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ridge : hope 's daddy ? you 're drunk ! deacon : oh , i bet right about now , you 're wishing to hell i was . brooke : just get out ! now ! deacon : brooke ! brooke , i 'm sorry ! i -- i know i promised . but i ca n't just stand here and watch you fall into the same trap , not when i love you so much ! [ scene_break ] jimmy : what 's the matter ? amber : what is that ? jimmy : it 's your tape . amber : give it to me ! give it -- where 'd you get this ? jimmy : online . could you do me just a favor ? when you sign that , could you put something really cool , you know , like , `` thanks for the memories ? `` that would be so awesome . amber : i have to go . jimmy : what are you talking about -- hey ! hey ! amber : no , no ! you can not have this tape ! jimmy : what are you talking about ? it 's mine ! amber : all right . all right . how much ? how much do you want for it ? jimmy : get your own copy ! amber : i need to have that tape ! jimmy : all right , all right . maybe we can work something out . you know , like a trade . for -- services rendered ? amber : jimmy , come here . jimmy : well , i was thinking we could go out to my car , but -- amber : just come here . pig ! [ gasping ] jimmy : you owe me -- $ 19.95 ! plus tax ! [ scene_break ] stephanie : i got your message . something 's wrong ? eric : no , actually . something is very right . although i do n't think you 're gon na see it that way . ridge came by to see me . he wanted to get my opinion on his plans for the future . stephanie : do they include brooke ? eric : he 's gon na give her a ring . tonight . stephanie : he 's proposing ? eric : no . it 's not a proposal . it 's not an engagement . it 's just a -- well , it 's a commitment . stephanie : damn it . eric : well , get it all out of your system now . because when you and i go over there -- stephanie : what are you talking about ? ! eric : to congratulate them . stephanie : i 'm not going over there ! eric : stephanie , our son is gon na marry brooke , and you 're gon na have to accept it . and there 's nothing you or anyone else can do to keep that from happening . [ scene_break ] brooke : you sick bastard ! deacon : brooke , i am so sorry . i tried , you know i did . but i can not stand by and watch you just fall into the same trap ! ridge : the same trap ? that 'd be me ? deacon : oh , come on , man ! you 're using her , just like you have a million times before . but you know what the amazing thing is ? i bet you do n't even know it ! ridge : but you , you 're in love . are n't you ? with your ex - wife 's mother . that 's what you said . you 're unbelievable , deacon . you 're getting more twisted every day . i do n't know whether to call the cops or the guys in white coats . brooke : deacon , just get out of here ! ridge : do n't worry , brooke . he ca n't hurt you . deacon : hurt ? ! i 'm -- i 'm trying to help you ! brooke : no , you want revenge ! deacon : no ! brooke : yes , you do ! you 're trying to punish me ! deacon : brooke , listen to me -- brooke : you blame me ! deacon : brooke , listen to me , please ! no , i do n't ! you could n't be further from the truth . brooke : look , if you care so much , why do n't you walk out that door and never come back ? and leave me the hell alone ! deacon : so what ? this is your idea of love ? no wonder you think he 's so hung up on you ! listen to me ! he has left you before . and he 's gon na do it again . tonight ! when you see what brooke has done for ridge ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : all she 's done is take advantage of his grief . eric : well , that 's not the way i look at it . and it 's not the way ridge sees it either . stephanie : well , you two never do . [ stephanie chuckles ] i 'm the only one that ever sees what brooke is really capable of . eric : well , if you 're talking about deacon -- i know all about it . stephanie : you know what ? eric : you should have been the one to tell me . instead , i heard it from brooke . she told me about deacon . and about the baby . stephanie : she told you that she slept with your daughter 's husband and he is the father of her child ? eric : yes . stephanie : and this is the kind of woman that you want ridge to be married to ? eric : she 's learned her lesson . stephanie , you 're the one who 's been telling me over and over again how much she 's changed ! stephanie : she 's obsessed ! nothing 's changed ! eric : where you see obsession , i see devotion . stephanie : i see trouble ! brooke is trouble ! that 's all she has ever been since she came into our lives -- trouble ! and now we have this -- this secret about deacon and her affair with him and the fact that he 's the father of the child . do n't you think eventually that 's gon na come out ? eric : you 're not going to say a word ! stephanie : oh , believe me , i do n't have any problems keeping secrets . and besides , i would never betray your daughter . not after everything that she 's been through . not that i would n't be tempted ! [ stephanie chuckles ] one word from me and ridge would be safe -- saved ! eric : saved from the woman he loves . [ stephanie sighs ] stephanie : eric -- eric , he 's lonely . he misses his wife . he does n't really see . he does n't understand what brooke is capable of ! you want him to marry her and then have this all come out ? have you really stopped to think how that would affect him ? eric : stephanie , there 's no reason for him ever to find out what brooke did . stephanie : are you -- do you think -- you think deacon is going to go along with this ? he hates ridge ! you think he 's going to allow him to raise his child ? this is just an open invitation for deacon to get on the next plane and come out here ! eric : he already has . stephanie : what ? eric : he 's here . he 's here in l.a. and he knows about ridge and brooke . stephanie : oh , god ! oh , god ! all this ugliness is going to come crashing down on my son . [ scene_break ] brooke : deacon , please stop this . i 'm begging you . ridge : do n't give him the satisfaction , brooke . he 'll be out of our hair soon enough . lieutenant baker , please . deacon : oh , great . is this how you want it to go down ? in front of the cops ? in his house ? with his kids here ? brooke , do something . tell him . go ! tell him ! ridge : now you want brooke to keep you out of jail ? that 's very funny . brooke : ridge , hang up . ridge : what ? [ sobbing ] brooke : just -- hang up ! ridge : logan , what 're you doing ? deacon : i think your little logan has something to tell you , do n't you ? brooke : how could you do this to me ? deacon : brooke , i 'm doing this for you . ridge : what the hell is going on ? deacon : go ahead . brooke : ridge , this does n't have anything to do with you and me . ridge : what does n't ? brooke : it was just a mistake . a horrible mistake i made a long time ago -- deacon : great ! this is -- this is great . i can see where this is going already ! brooke : will you just shut up ! deacon : you 're gon na put your own little spin on it ! brooke : shut up ! deacon : no ! no ! this is your big chance , brooke ! prove me wrong ! let 's see me how much ridge loves you , really accepts you for who you really are . brooke : this is not about who i am right now ! i 've changed . i 'm different ! i 've learned and i have grown from that ! you know , ridge . you told me . you saw it . ridge : all right . let 's -- just tell me what the hell this is all about . okay ? and what it has to do with this guy . deacon : okay , let me -- um -- i 'm gon na try and break this down for you . ridge : you break it down for me . deacon : this guy ? well , this guy is actually the `` mistake . `` brooke and i were lovers . [ scene_break ] megan : amber is gon na be thrilled . these look great . i really , really -- speak of the devil . i did n't know you 'd be back tonight . but i 'm so glad you are . what do you think ? amber : oh , yeah . megan : that 's it ? `` oh , yeah ? `` the first of your new line under production and -- `` oh , yeah ? `` amber : um -- tell josh that i think they look terrific . and , um -- i 'm just , um -- got a lot on my mind . megan : well , it is only gon na get more intense . requests are flooding in for interviews , for photo shoots , for covers . i mean , amber , it 's like everybody wants a piece of you . oh , do n't worry , you do n't have to do them all . i mean , the last thing we want is for you to be overexposed . [ amber sighs ] megan : amber , are you okay ? amber : i -- i 'm -- a headache ? but i 'll be fine . i just -- i need to take some aspirin and lay down . megan : well , here , is it here in your purse ? amber : no , no , no , no , no ! really . really . i 'm okay . i 'm okay . i -- um -- i just need a few minutes . megan : all right . okay . i 'll check in on you before i leave . hope you feel better . come on , girls . let 's go . amber : oh , god . [ amber on tape ] [ x - rated music plays ] amber : oh , yeah . oh , yeah , baby . right there . right there . [ amber moans on tape ] oh , god ! amber : oh , god ! [ scene_break ] ridge : you 're lying . brooke : ridge , this has nothing to do with us . ridge : you and deacon ? deacon : kind of blows your mind , does n't it ? brooke : oh , god ! just get out of here ! deacon : oh , no ! no , no . you 're not leaving me to be the big , bad wolf . no , if we 're gon na do this , we 're gon na do it right . he 's gon na hear the truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth ! brooke : you do n't even know what the truth is anymore ! you 're drunk ! he 's always drunk ! he 's angry and bitter and he hates me ! and he 'll do anything to make this difficult ! deacon : all right , listen . first of all , i am not drunk ! and more importantly , i do n't hate you . do you know how many nights that i 've stayed up wishing icould hate you ? because it 'd make it so much easier . i 'd just take all that money you gave me and i 'd -- i 'd go away somewhere and just disappear . i ca n't do it . for some reason , you 're just -- i do n't know -- unforgettable . i guess you 'd know all about that , would n't you ? i mean , this is almost funny . who the hell would have thought you and i would have so much in common , huh , pal ? brooke : stop it ! deacon : oh -- oh , i 'm sorry . is it because he 's so much above me ? see , what you 're forgetting is , i 've had the real you . not some phony act . brooke : he just wants to hurt you , ridge ! he 's jealous , because i love you and not him ! but what we had was nothing ! it was all about loneliness and need . deacon : oh , oh -- you mean kind of like you guys . brooke : you ca n't even begin to understand what ridge and i have ! deacon : you know what i do know ? i know this -- he just lost his wife ! you gon na tell me this guy does n't have needs ? that he does n't have wants , brooke ? why the hell else -- listen to me -- why the hell else could he be wearing blinders ? why is n't he asking himself the tough questions ? like , `` gee , now why was deacon sharpe in italy ? `` ridge : oh , no ! no , brooke ! the two of you there ? brooke : oh , god ! no , ridge , no ! he just wanted a second chance . deacon : no , by that time , she had already hooked a bigger fish . brooke : it 's been over for a long time ! ridge : how long ? brooke : it does n't matter ! it 's just something that i was really ashamed of . and i want to put it behind me ! deacon : oh , i beg to differ . not all of it . brooke : yes ! all of it ! deacon : no , i think you 're forgetting something . think -- more accurately , someone -- the light of your life . the thing that made it all worthwhile . well , at least that 's what she tells me . ridge : oh , no , god , brooke -- no , no , no -- no ! do n't tell me that he 's -- brooke ! oh , god , no ! brooke : yes . [ sobbing ] yeah , he 's hope 's father . [ scene_break ] amber : delight productions . who the hell is -- ambrosia smile light up the world ambrosia style i may be daddy 's little girl but i 'm not a child i got a touch of class and i 'm a little wild and if you wonder why i 'm wearin ' this permanent smile i 'll tell you a little secret ambrosia style ambrosia smile light up the world ambrosia style rudy ? ! rudy ! oh -- that son of a bitch ! [ amber groans angrily ] mia : delight productions . amber : i want rudy ! mia : do n't we all ? amber : put him on the phone ! mia : look , if you 'd like me to leave a message for mr . delight , i could certainly put you -- amber : this is amber forrester ! okay ? ! and i want to talk to him right friggin ' now ! mia : oh . ms. forrester . one moment , please . rudy : amber , baby . been waiting for this call . how 's my little star doing ? [ scene_break ] eric : stephanie , deacon is not gon na tell anybody that he 's that baby 's father . oh , he loves to make threats and he likes to wield whatever little power he has . but he 's not gon na do it this time . because that there 's nothing in it for him . brooke would hate him for the rest of her life . so if it 's deacon you 're depending on to get brooke away from ridge , you can forget it . now these two want to get married . they want to raise their children together . stephanie : do you think that i would -- do you think i could live with her raising taylor 's children ? eric : you 're going to do more than live with it . you 're going over there with me tonight and you 're gon na give them our blessing . stephanie : oh , no ! no ! no ! eric : i 'm dead serious , stephanie ! now ridge needs this . and he needs brooke , too ! she has been his lifeline and you would see that , if you were n't so consumed with hatred for her . i mean , he 's been through hell . he 's needed something to hang onto -- someone to hang onto . and that has been brooke . without her , his entire life falls apart . [ scene_break ] deacon : ridge , please tell me that this is starting to fall into place for you here . brooke : ridge , please try to understand . i was so ashamed . i did n't want anyone to know that hope was deacon 's baby . not even him ! ridge : you lied to whip ? brooke : no . deacon : please ! she never even slept with that idiot ! come on , that whole thing was like a -- business arrangement or something . brooke : he was kind to me . he knew how sorry i was . he wanted to help . he was even willing to take hope on as his own child . and i -- i just did n't think it was right . you know , i did n't love him . so it just did n't seem fair ! ridge : you married him ! brooke : i did n't feel like i had any other choice . deacon : because she did n't want the secret to get out , especially to bridget . ridge : bridget ! oh , god , bridget ! brooke , no ! come on ! your -- your daughter 's husband ? your daughter 's husband ? brooke : i -- i know , ridge . i -- i do n't understand it . i just -- i got carried away with something . and i could n't stop it . and i tried . i tried . i did ! and i did stop it when i married whip . that was the end of it . ridge : when you married whip ? brooke , you were ready to give birth to the baby by then ! you -- no , come on ! come on ! that 's impossible ! no ! no , no , look , look , you would have -- you 'd been carrying on an affair that whole time , you -- deacon : go ahead . tell him . ridge : no ! tell me i 've got it all wrong . tell me you did n't really do that to bridget . huh ? tell me it 's not true ! tell me that you would n't do that , brooke ! | amber swipes the sex tape from jimmy and takes it back to her office to watch . it 's pretty graphic . furious , she calls the producer , rudy delight , someone she knows and wants some answers . stephanie and eric argue about ridge and brooke . she is adamant that brooke will not raise taylor 's kids . eric says that stephanie had better not depend on deacon to break up ridge and brooke and adds they are going to give their blessing to the happy couple . deacon reveals the sordid truth to ridge . at first he does n't believe him , but then after brooke confirms it , is completely horrified . he feels for bridget and hope ; the two innocents in all this . he begs brooke to tell him this is n't true . |
brooke : ridge -- ridge . ridge : brooke -- brooke : no . ridge : you do n't have to make this sacrifice for me . brooke : i have to do what 's right . ridge : this is right , brooke . this is right . this connection , right here , is right . brooke : we ca n't . ridge : yes , we can . i know it 's not gon na be easy , brooke . dealing with nick , dealing with my family , but if we love each other -- brooke : if we love each other , we wo n't do this again ! ridge : do what ? brooke : what we always do . give in to this passion . do what feels good . ridge : you think that 's why i 'm here ? brooke : i know you love me , and you want what we had . ridge : do n't you ? brooke : more than anything in this world . but , ridge , it 's too late . everything has changed . ridge : it does n't have to brooke . look , forget about my family , forget about the tensions i have with nick . that 's my problem . there 's nothing you can do about that . your going away , brooke , did n't solve this . and your giving me up is n't going to solve it either . brooke : i wo n't make this worse . ridge : you ca n't make it worse , brooke . i 'm miserable without you . being around my family is no consolation here . if that 's the only reason we ca n't be together , i say bring on the feud . i would n't let my mother tear us apart , and i wo n't let my father tear us apart either . brooke : i 'm not doing this for massimo . ridge : i 'm not gon na let you do this for me . brooke : well , then please , ridge , do it for me . [ scene_break ] nick : no , no , samantha . it 's not about what you can do for me , it is about what i can do for you . samantha : nick , you said you needed my advice . nick : yeah , exactly . advice is what i need , and i 'm willing to pay for it -- top dollar . samantha : you need a decorator ? nick : i need a decorator , bad . look at this place ! i mean , my old man has such horrible taste . do n't you think it needs an overhaul ? samantha : is massimo planning to sell ? nick : no , no . there may be a new tenant soon , though . samantha : oh . who ? nick : me . samantha : you ? nick : that 's right . got ta drop anchor somewhere , do n't you ? samantha : nick , you 're a sailor . you live on a boat . this is a penthouse . nick : penthouse , that 's what they call these things , huh ? supposed to be a nice one , is n't it ? samantha : oh , yeah , it 's gorgeous . i just ca n't imagine you living in it . nick : well , neither could i up until a few weeks ago , but i 'm gon na be a father , you know . so , here i am . samantha : and this is where you want to settle down ? nick : well , yeah , at least until my boy finds his sea legs . [ scene_break ] massimo : well , are n't you going to say anything ? jackie : the key to my freedom . i 'm speechless . massimo : you know i 'm committed to you , jacqueline . it should n't surprise you . jackie : no . it 's -- it 's just the way you expressed it -- massimo : it 's just another way of saying that i 'm sorry . jackie : me , too . and it was never , ever my intention to make you jealous . massimo : and i overreacted . i knew that you were getting a little lonely -- jackie : you 've been very , very busy , massimo . massimo : mm - hmm . and you resented that ? jackie : no , i did n't resent it . you love your work . i knew that when i married you . it 's just that it 's taken us so long to be together , finally , to have this second chance . and i do n't want to miss a second of it . massimo : neither do i . jackie : i 've been alone virtually my whole life . i do n't want to be alone in my marriage . massimo : i 've been missing you , too . jackie : come here , darling . i 'm right here . massimo : well , thanks to eric forrester , i 'm gon na make sure you stay here . jackie : thanks to eric forrester ? massimo : he came to visit me last night . and -- he made me rethink a lot of things . he made me realize that my jealousy could tear apart the things that i value most in life . my family , my marriage . jackie : eric forrester ? he made you realize that ? massimo : see , i have a rule at marone industries . the value of an idea -- does n't make any difference where it comes from . whether it 's the executive suite , or the mailroom . if someone gives you good advice , you take it . even from the competition . jackie : oh , massimo . you do n't have to compete for me . i 'm your wife . massimo : i am so sorry that it 's taken me so long to realize -- jackie : and i certainly do n't need an apology . massimo : yes , you do . eric 's behavior was reprehensible , and so was mine . jackie : the battle 's over ? massimo : yes . jackie : oh , my . oh , i ca n't tell you how proud and happy you 've made me . massimo : nothing , compared to what you 've given me . besides , we have more important things to concentrate on . [ jackie laughs ] jackie : mm - hmm . massimo : the arrival of a new grandchild . jackie : oh . massimo ? i know you 've had reservations about that . massimo : well , i think brooke and dominick are gon na work it out . jackie : he 's very excited about it , you know ? massimo : as he should be . aside from his wife , nothing gives a man more joy than his children . jackie : and i want nicky to experience that without any guilt , or any regret , because no matter how it happened , he 's going to be a father . massimo : salu . [ scene_break ] samantha : well then , i guess congratulations are in order . nick : why 's that ? samantha : nick , you commandeered a jet , flew to france and brought brooke home . nick : you 're making me sound a little errol flynn - ish . samantha : well , you have to admit , it is just a tiny bit gallant . nick : well , she 'd have come home on her own eventually . samantha : if you thought that , why 'd you even bother to go ? nick : she 's the mother of my child . samantha : oh , poor kid . he 's not even born yet and already his daddy 's getting overprotective . nick : besides , nobody knew where she was . samantha : mm - hmm . so , it was just really no big deal ? nick , you should look like you just won the america 's cup . come on , admit it , you 're gon na be a dad . are n't you just the tiniest bit excited ? nick : well , you know , samantha , there 's not a lot of uncharted territory for a guy like me . samantha : so this is a new adventure for you ? nick : yeah , i 'd say that , yeah . samantha : and you want to launch it from here ? nick : look , come on , be honest . this place does need a little retrofitting . look at that . samantha : well , i 'd start by padding all these sharp edges and -- nick : okay . samantha : -- getting rid of all these heavy knickknack . nick : good . good , that 's what i need . get rid of the knickknacks , get -- get rid of all of it . get this -- get rid of all of this . and we 'll make this whole room a -- a big playroom . we 'll have wall - to - wall sailboats . what do you think ? samantha : for him , or for you ? nick : all right , well , i 'll take care of the playroom , you -- you take care of the nursery . deal ? samantha : nautical theme ? nick : keel to mast . samantha : have you picked out a room ? nick : oh , the room , right . it 's up here . at the end of this hallway . we 're gon na make that the nursery , and we 'll take the one next to it . samantha : we ? are you talking about brooke ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , whatever expectations we had -- ridge : brooke , we got married . we made a commitment . brooke : yes , we did . but i thought you understood everything that i was telling you up in big bear before i left . ridge : i was hoping you would have come to your senses about all that . brooke : i have . for the first time since all this began , everything is becoming very clear . ridge : well , then why are you fighting me on it then ? brooke : it 's not about us anymore . ridge : i also told you to just forget about the marones . brooke : and what am i -- am i supposed to forget about hope and thomas and the girls ? ridge , please , you have to understand , by disrupting the forrester family , rick and bridget paid dearly for my mistakes . and i wo n't let that happen again . ridge : brooke , we can be a family . we can all be a family . we can solve this together . brooke : sit down . ridge , i love you , and i love your children . and the place that you hold in my heart , my devotion to you , that will never change . but i have -- i spent the last month examining myself and my choices , and how they 've affected me and the people that i care about . ridge : i do n't want you blaming yourself here , because you 're not at fault . brooke : yes , i am . and at first , i felt very guilty , accepting all the pain that i caused everybody else . but the retreat helped me realize that if i made those choices , i could also not make them . and that 's what i have to do now . ridge : for me and the kids ? what about for you ? brooke : i 'm going to live my life and raise my children with pride and integrity . ridge : brooke , we can do that together . brooke : no , ridge . no , we ca n't . [ scene_break ] samantha : are you saying that brooke is going to be living here , too ? nick : no , that 's not what i was saying at all . samantha : no , i 'm sorry . i just -- when you said -- nick : samantha , i want my son to have a real father . my mother raised me alone , she did a hell of a job , but i just do n't want that for brooke . you understand ? i want to be there . i do n't want to -- i want to help in anyway i can . samantha : so , you 're volunteering for diaper changes and midnight feedings ? nick : god , if my tanker crew could hear me now . [ samantha laughs ] samantha : i 'm sure they 'd be very happy for you . nick : yeah . it 's a gift , you know ? it 's a lot of responsibility and the gift -- i just want my son to be able to depend on me . does that make sense ? samantha : yeah , it 's of scary , though . nick : yeah . well , i 've been scared before . have n't you ? it 's important . that 's all . samantha : you 're gon na be great at it . nick : thanks . well , i plan on reading up on it . i 'm sure there 's some sort of a manual somewhere . samantha : i 'm sure there is . but i do n't think you 're gon na need it . you 're a natural . [ scene_break ] massimo : oh , my goodness . our son is going to have a son . jackie : oh , we 're going to be grandparents . massimo : indeed . you say he 's feeling more positive about it now ? jackie : he is truly a different person . i mean , he 's expressing himself . he 's not running away from his emotions anymore . massimo : he chased brooke halfway around the world . jackie : yes , after she 'd asked him not to . massimo : that took quite a risk . jackie : he thinks brooke is worth it . massimo : and she was n't upset with him ? jackie : no . and i do n't think that ridge should be either . massimo : yes , well , i 'm sure that ridge is just relieved that she 's home . jackie : relieved ? i do n't think relief is what ridge is feeling right now . i mean , he 's suffered such an incredible loss , and i sympathize , i do , but there 's a lot of good that 's going to come out of this , darling -- for brooke , for the child , for our family , and especially for our son . massimo : i think that dominick was very courageous , doing what he did -- going after brooke to protect his family . see now , that i respect . jackie : you still have reservations about their relationship . i can tell . massimo : do n't be so disappointed , because i have no reservations about our relationship . one step at a time , darling . jackie : well , how about we take just a few of those steps right now ? up to the bedroom ? massimo : mm . jackie : celebrate our new found commitment to one another . massimo : mm , you are reading my mind . mm . jackie : okay , five minutes . massimo : make it three . jackie : mm - hmm . massimo ? massimo : mm - hmm ? jackie : what are you doing with my bank statement ? massimo : i was going over the household expenses . jackie : no , this is my personal account . massimo : mm - hmm . but when we married , we consolidated everything . and the bank sends me a comprehensive statement every month so that i can check for discrepancies . and by the way , now that you mention it , i did find one in your account . jackie : there are no discrepancies . i balance my checkbook . massimo : there is a statement there with a withdraw of $ 20,000 . what did you do with it ? jackie : it 's a surprise . massimo : for whom ? jackie : do we have to talk about this now ? massimo : well , jacqueline , do n't tell me you withdrew $ 20,000 on an impulse . jackie : yes , i did , actually . it 's a gift for nicky . massimo : the only gift that dominick wants is brooke . jackie : and he 's going to get that too , darling , if we have our way . [ scene_break ] ridge : i want to make a life with you , logan . we 're still married . why ca n't we just pick up where we left off ? brooke : we could , but i wo n't . and if you really love me , you wo n't ask me to . ridge : oh , brooke , that makes no sense whatsoever . brooke : ridge , look at me . i 'm showing . your brother 's child is growing inside of me . i ca n't just pretend that does n't matter , because it does . ridge : and i told you i can handle that . i really do n't care , brooke . i do n't care ! brooke : yeah , well , i do . ridge : are you afraid of what people might think ? brooke : no . this is n't about other people . this is about me . what i 'll feel about myself , if i give in to my desire for you . ridge : then you do want me . brooke : yes , of course i do . and everything you 're feeling , i feel . your longing , your loss , your frustration . going to the retreat did n't take that away , it just helped me understand it . ridge : well , help me understand it , then . if we want to be together , why are you doing this ? brooke : our dignity . ridge : brooke -- are you afraid of some kind of scandal ? brooke : ridge , we 're not going to compromise ourselves and our families and the life of this child . i 've crossed that line before . it 's not worth it . ridge : yes . yes , it is worth it , brooke . and yes , you are worth it to me . brooke : oh , ridge , i do love you . and we were robbed of our greatest gift , our greatest blessing -- our baby . and the life that we had planned together , and it 's sad and painful . but we have to just accept it . ridge : no , no . brooke : please , ridge . ridge : no . brooke : i am trying . i am trying to do what 's right . ridge : you 're asking -- brooke : i am asking you to help me . please , do n't tempt me . do n't make this any harder . please . we have to move on . | brooke told ridge she did n't want to do what they always do give into the passion ! brooke asked ridge to give her up . ridge insisted they could get through this challenge together . brooke wanted him to face the truth : their marriage was over . nick asked samantha to help him decorate . they discussed his impending fatherhood . |
[ phone rings ] ridge : logan -- finally ! i 've been trying to reach you . brooke : i know , i 'm sorry . this is the first chance i got to return your messages . thomas : hey , sad . ridge : hey , there , big guy . you 're coming up , too ? brooke : we 're finally on our way up . it took a while to find hope 's favorite music . ridge : so , i hate to ask , but how was the fashion showdown ? brooke : thorne won . spectra couture was a hit . thomas : they pretty much torched us . ridge : damn . brooke : we knew this was n't our best collection , but we never thought -- ridge : so , thorne 's going to get his stock buy - out and partner up with sally then ? brooke : well , that was the agreement if he beat us . ridge : maybe we should just forget about this trip now and go deal with all this stuff . brooke : i mentioned that to eric , but he wo n't hear of it . ridge : i ca n't even imagine what he must be feeling right now . hope : hi , daddy . ridge : hey , sweetheart . hope : are we going skiing ? ridge : you are going to stay inside to keep your little toesies from freezing off like bridget and uncle nick . brooke : nick 's up there ? ridge : yeah . they 've been up in the slopes for hours . brooke : but it 's 25 degrees outside . ridge : 18 , actually . 10 if you count the wind chill factor . thomas : i knew we should 've gone to hawaii . brooke : i hope they 're okay . ridge : actually , they just showed up . nick looks a little worse for wear , but bridget looks okay . i 'll tell her you 're on your way . brooke : thanks , sweetheart . i love you . ridge : i love you , too . drive carefully . bye . [ scene_break ] bridget : is that mom and the kids ? ridge : yeah . they 're on their way up the mountain . hope was excited that you were here , for some reason . nick : oh , that 's nice . what about you ? [ scene_break ] amber : you took everything from me , ridge . [ knock on door ] it 's about time . i was beginning to think you were n't going to show up . clarke : i do n't know why i did . i was right in the middle of a victory celebration at cafe russe . amber : well , come on , hurry up . get in . clarke : that 's it ? no `` congratulations `` ? no `` way to go , `` `` way to topple one of the biggest names in fashion `` ? amber : yeah , yeah , that 's great . but , i got more important things to think about . clarke : what ? like bringing down ridge ? you still have n't told me how you 're going to do it . amber : and i 'm not going to . clarke : amber , what are you up to ? amber : i 'm not up to anything . i am just trying to undo what ridge did . you know , make thomas believe in me again , like he used to . i mean , if it was n't for ridge , we 'd be together right now . pretty soon , ridge is not going to be a factor anymore . clarke : what are you looking at ? amber : here , look . clarke : ridge is here . amber : and bridget . and brooke and thomas are on their way up . clarke : okay , you 're starting to scare me . amber , look , i know how you feel about thomas -- amber : yeah . it 's so unfair ! ridge convincing him that i am this dangerous influence and that i ca n't be trusted , when he 's the one who 's lying to his wife and trying to seduce his stepdaughter . i mean , it 's just disgusting . clarke : well , you 're not going to get any argument from me about that . amber : you should be glad that i am doing this . you know , you and all of the people who have had to put up with his insults and his arrogance and his bullying -- and that 's a lot of people -- should all be glad there 's finally someone willing to take him on . and take him down . clarke : and then what , huh ? you 're going to end up going down with him . come on , amber . if you start to attack thomas ' father -- amber : i 'm not going to attack him . clarke : good . great . okay , let 's pack up all this stuff and let 's get out of here , huh ? amber : no , no , no , no ! do n't touch that . do n't touch that . clarke : what ? what ? amber , what the hell have you got in there ? [ scene_break ] nick : you do n't look very happy to see me . ridge : i 'm thrilled . nick : oh . how about some cocoa ? ridge : you drink cocoa ? nick : well , is n't that what you 're supposed to drink on these cozy mountain getaways ? bridget : do you have any , actually ? i would love a cup . ridge : i think we 've got some on the stove . i 'll just be a minute . nick : do n't forget the marshmallows . he 's not being a very gracious host . bridget : i think your being here caught him a little bit by surprise . but he 'll warm up . the question , is will we ? nick : oh , here , let me do this . sit . bridget : no , are you sure ? nick : no , it 's okay . it 's a technique . it 's an acquired skill . bridget : really ? nick : yeah . bridget : hmm , wonder why they did n't teach that to us in med school . nick : because you ca n't learn this type of thing in a book . what you have to do is , kind of coax the blood downstream , if you know what i mean . sort of like catching a fish . bridget : wow , it 's really working . nick : yeah . all you need is just a little stimulation , you know ? feel that ? bridget : okay , that 's good . that 's enough . nick : okay , now just getting somewhere . right there . bridget : no , it 's starting to tickle . okay ! nick : at least it 's not frostbite . bridget : okay . no , seriously , it -- i 'm ticklish there . okay , nick ! nick , stop it ! ridge : stop . when she says stop , you stop . bridget : thank you . nick : uh - huh . thank you . bridget : he was just joking , ridge . ridge : yeah , i 'm sure he was . nick : it may surprise you , forrester , but two adults actually can have fun together without it being sexual . it 's called friendship . you should try it sometime . ridge : hmm . bridget : okay , you two , come on . just cool it . i 'm going to go change clothes . am i going to be able to do that without you two killing each other ? nick : i 'm just going to sit over here and enjoy my hot cocoa with marshmallows . ridge : it 's all right . you go ahead . we 'll be fine . bridget : well , i do n't want to hear any punches flying . ridge : you should n't have come here with her . nick : why not ? it 's a chance to catch up on a little skiing , spend some nice time with bridget . ridge : she does n't need new friends . nick : what is with this territorial thing , forrester ? do you have to have bridget pining over you ? ridge : oh , do n't be ridiculous , nick . nick : then why does it bother you that she 's spending time with me ? ridge : because maybe i do n't like her hanging out with a guy who keeps telling her that i 'm dangerous to her . nick : every part of you brings up a memory form the past . ridge : i 'm not the one constantly talking about what happened between us , okay ? nick : it does n't have to be said , forrester . every time she sees you , all the wounds open up . ridge : well , i ca n't hide from her the rest of my life , all right ? she 's my wife 's daughter , and i 'm just trying to protect her . nick : okay , maybe you are . maybe that 's what you 're trying to do . but do n't you see , you 're going about it the wrong way . you 've got to put some separation between the two of you , otherwise she 's never going to get over her issues when it comes to you . ridge : she 's just supposed to do this by herself ? nick : no , actually , i 'll be there to help her . ridge : oh , that 's all ? just to help ? nick : like i told you -- ridge : yeah , yeah . everybody can have friends , i know . are you sure that 's all you 're looking for , nick ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] amber : what do you think this is , a bomb or something ? clarke : is it ? amber : i am not insane , clarke . okay , i 'm just trying to prove a point . clarke : which is ? amber : that ridge is the real threat to this family . and he used me as a scapegoat so he could just keep doing everything he 's been doing . and he 's going to keep doing it if i do n't stop him . he 's going to keep messing with bridget 's head . he 's going to keep lying to his wife . and pretty soon , he 's just going to push caitlin and thomas right together . and who cares about thomas ' feelings , right ? i mean , who cares what anybody thinks , except ridge . you know , that 's always been the way it works in ridge 's world . he 's never had to pay a price for anything . he 's never had to feel the pain that he shoves off onto all of us . you know , i did n't deserve what he did to me ! clarke : i know how you feel . okay ? but i 'm just not sure that revenge is the best way to accomplish your goals . amber : it is not about revenge . you know what ? never mind . never mind . i 'm going to do this myself . go on . go , go . get out of here ! go ! clarke : no , no , no . i 'm not going to leave you like this , okay ? amber : so you 're going to help me ? clarke : what exactly do you want me to do ? amber : okay , come here . i need to find this one spot . it 's off of camelback trail . rick and i , we were hiking up there a couple years ago , and we got off the trail , and we found this old , abandoned mineshaft . clarke : a mineshaft ? amber : yeah . clarke : that 's not going to be on the map . amber : no , no . but i know it 's in this general area . the shaft is the key to my plans . [ scene_break ] ridge : so , nick , where 's this friendship with you and bridget heading ? nick : do i look like i have a crystal ball , forrester ? ridge : you must have thought about it . nick : actually , i have n't . ridge : maybe you should . nick : we like each other 's company . i bring something to her , she brings something to me . ridge : yeah , it 's what she brings that has me worried . nick : where are you going with this , forrester ? ridge : i 'll make it real simple for you , nick . you were once in love with brooke and now you 're hanging out with her daughter . nick : you 're suggesting that i 'm using bridget ? ridge : yeah , as a substitute . nick : you got ta be joking . ridge : it may not even be conscious on your part . a lot people go to great lengths to recapture what they once had with the woman that got away . nick : well , some people might , but i 'm not one of them . ridge : i just do n't want bridget to any fallout because you still have feelings for her mother . nick : what brooke and i had is over . you 're married to the woman , for god sakes . you have a family . what 's done is done . ridge : so , when you look at bridget , you do n't see brooke ? nick : no . no , as a matter of fact , i see something completely opposite . in a good way . i see a young , vibrant , beautiful , compassionate , generous girl , who 's also a lot better than i am at skiing . but her mind , forrester , she has a beautiful mind . this is n't something that was taught in school . it 's almost yoda - like . she 's got aliens as relatives and she 's got a sense of humor that 's light years past anybody in your family . ridge : yeah , well , she must . she even gets your jokes . nick : you should be glad that she does . because this is n't the same girl that i saw two months ago . she 's got her funny little smile back on her face . ridge : so now her smile 's funny ? nick : yeah . she 's funny . she 's a funny person . she 's funny when she laughs . she 's funny when she 's not even trying to be funny . ridge : you know , for somebody who thinks that they 're just having a friendship here , you sure go on and on about her . nick : what 's that supposed to mean ? ridge : you still have n't told me your intentions , nick . nick : oh , god . you just wo n't let this go , will you ? ridge : no , i 'm not . so you might as well confess . [ skis fall ] bridget : oh , do n't mind me . just go back to whatever you guys were talking about . something about intentions or -- ridge : yeah , nick 's intentions . he was just about to confess them to me . brooke : hi ! make way . the gang 's all here . nick : hey , hey , hey ! perfect timing . look at my little eskimo . brooke : well , this is a nice surprise , nick . ridge : yeah , we 're just having a wonderful time . brooke : oh , good . i ca n't wait to have some fun . nick : well , that 's what we plan on having . it 's been a barrel of laughs so far . nick : and she is barreling down the slalom ! [ hope laughs ] whoo , watch out for the mogul . she clears the mogul like a pro . she comes swishing down into the final first position -- winner ! [ applause and laughter ] brooke : all right , picabo street , time to change into your jammies . hope : aww ! ridge : hey , we 're all going to do it . right , thomas ? thomas : uh -- yeah , right . brooke : last one there is a rotten egg . nick : come on . hope : come on , uncle nick . bridget : not so fast , buster . you have some explaining to do . nick : about what ? bridget : um , yoda ? you 're comparing me to yoda ? nick : you -- you heard me say that before ? bridget : yeah , i most certainly did . and why could n't you at least compare me to one of the amazon women on mars ? nick : moon -- it 's actually the amazon women on the moon is -- bridget : wherever . what 's so funny about my smile ? nick : you 're starting to sound a little like forrester with all the questions , you know ? next thing you 're going to be asking me is what my intentions are toward you . bridget : well , lucky for you , i do n't care about that . nick : do n't you ? bridget : no . i do n't . unless , of course , you have something that you need to get off your chest . hope : uncle nick , p.j . time . nick : oh , coming , coming . it 's p.j . time . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , thank you . thomas : i 'm going to go hang out in my room . brooke : i thought we could spend some time together . thomas : and do what ? ridge : we 've got a closet full of board games . thomas : bored , as in b - o - r - e - d . ridge : okay , what 's bothering you ? brooke : is it because we lost the showdown ? thomas : yeah , i guess . ridge : because amber was there ? thomas : no , she never showed up . ridge : really ? that 's not like her . thomas : yeah , i think she was avoiding me . brooke : you 're not having second thoughts about breaking up with her , are you ? ridge : i sure as hell hope not after what she did -- thomas : i know . i know . it was wrong of her to take pictures of you and bridget . it 's just -- you do n't just automatically stop loving someone because they disappointed you . you should know that better than anyone . ridge : you 're right . it is difficult to let go . but in this case , it 's worth it . thomas , i promise you , the best thing you can do for yourself is forget about amber . [ scene_break ] amber : i know exactly what he 's doing . ridge is talking to thomas . telling him to forget about me , to move on . telling him that i 'm just no good , that i 'm just a troublemaker , a user . and it 's working . it 's working . and even though i know he loves me and he misses me , i can see it in his face . i 'm doing everything i can to come back to you , baby . clarke : maybe you do n't have to do anything . why do n't you wait until he grows up , gets out of the house , can make his own decisions , huh ? amber : as long as he trusts his father , he 's never going to trust me . you know , i did n't want to come between them . i really did n't . but now , i mean , i do n't have any choice any more . for thomas ' sake , and for the entire family 's sake , i mean , they need to know that ridge is the one who ca n't be trusted . he is the one who does n't deserve to be a part of that family . and that 's exactly what i 'm going to do . you get away with everything , ridge . you always have . but not this time . this time , you 're mine . | amber continues to spy on ridge 's cabin at big bear . she remembers all the romantic times she had with thomas . clarke arrives at big bear and amber shows him that she 's spying on him . amber vows that this time ridge wo n't get away with what he 's done to her and thomas . ridge watches as nick and bridget get closer . ridge does n't hide his negative feelings for nick , and questions nick if he 's using bridget because of his loss over brooke . bridget eavesdrops as ridge questions nick about his intentions where she is concerned . |
taylor : you saved me from a marriage that was n't working . thank you , hector . [ taylor sobbing ] thomas : dad , you 've got to do something . ridge : thomas ? thomas : i did n't want to leave her alone , but she said my worrying about her just made her feel worse . but i do n't see how that 's possible , because she 's , like , totally miserable and -- mom is falling apart . you have to get over there . do n't you care what happens to her ? ridge : of course i care what happens to her . now just calm down and tell me what happened . thomas : oh , you already know . you 're the reason she 's sitting alone in that house with all those memories . you have to fix this . ridge : i wish i could , son . but thomas : but what ? what , you 're so damn in love with brooke , no one else matters ? not even mom ? [ scene_break ] [ bridget screams ] bridget : oh , my god ! oh , my -- [ bridget gasping ] nick : are you okay ? bridget : yeah , yeah . nicole 's not going to be . you need to up the dosage , now . barbara : i ca n't do that -- bridget : now ! please , it 's our baby . it 's our baby . we ca n't lose her . nick : shh ! do n't talk like that , bridget . do n't talk like that . i know you 're scared . bridget : nick -- nick : but you hang in there . we 've got to give this medicine time to work . barbara : your husband 's right . you have n't been on the i.v . that long . bridget : if i have another contraction within the hour , the medication will not be able to stop the labor . nick , even if we have her , she could still have serious complications . why is this happening to our daughter ? [ scene_break ] ridge : thomas , you have to understand something -- i understand everything . you have this `` connection `` to brooke and your little son . ridge : which in no way lessens my love for you , steffy and phoebe . thomas : yeah , i said i get it , dad . but i do n't have to be happy about it . ridge : but you wish things would go back the way they were ? thomas : well , hell yes ! look , i did n't come here to guilt trip you , but seeing mom like this -- she 's always so together , and -- look , i realize i 'm putting you in a weird position , but i did n't know what else to do . mom needs our help . she needs you . [ scene_break ] [ phone rings ] taylor : hello ? hector : taylor ? taylor : hector , why are you calling me again ? hector : i still do n't feel good about leaving you in that house alone . taylor : well , i 'm not alone . i 'm sharing the evening with mr. chardonnay . hector : oh , chardonnay now ? on top of champagne ? taylor : hector , i do n't think having a glass of wine when someone 's going through what i 'm going through is a sin , do you ? hector : no . no , i do n't . but i still worry about you . i want to come over . [ taylor sighs ] taylor : well , actually , i was thinking of going up to cafe russe to get a little bite to eat . hector : well , you should n't drive if you 've been drinking . i 'm gon na come pick you up , okay ? taylor : and you 've been trying to for months ! [ hector chuckles ] taylor : no . seriously , i 'm not good company . i 'm really lousy company right now , okay ? so let me call you a little bit later when i 'm feeling a little bit better , all right ? okay . good night , hector . hector : taylor ? [ phone rings ] [ scene_break ] nick : give me this stuff . bridget : what ? nick : give me the book , the glasses . you need to take a break . bridget : i will in just a minute . nick : no arguments ! the glasses . i know how you like to call the shots , but that 's not what 's happening tonight . tonight -- tonight , the shots are being called by a higher power . bridget : i 've been praying , nick . nick : well , we need that higher power . but i 'm talking about this higher power right here . i think she 's getting impatient , you know ? i think she just wants to join us . either that , or she has a big problem with escargot , and i ca n't blame her . if you had just ordered a bucket of wings from chuck 's , that would have been fine . bridget : if anything 's gon na start labor , it 's gon na be that kind of spicy -- nick : the point is , she just wants to show us who 's boss . she 's determined to be born happy and healthy , and that 's exactly what 's gon na happen . but you 've got to take it easy , and you 've got to let the medicine do it 's thing . bridget : what if it does n't , nick ? nick : no ifs . bridget : you do n't understand -- nick : no buts , no arguments . now , this little princess is counting on us . we ca n't let her down . i wo n't let her down -- or her beautiful , smart , sexy mom . bridget : sexy , right . nick : do you know how sexy pregnant women are ? even after they give birth and they 're cradling their little daughters right in their arms . and that 's gon na happen -- in a few months , that 's gon na happen . nicole 's gon na come , kicking and screaming , and we 're gon na count our blessings , and we 're gon na love her and watch her grow . and when she 's old enough , we 're gon na tell her about this . we 're gon na tell her how she scared the hell out of us . and she 's gon na look us in the eye and say , `` you know , dad , you guys worry too much . `` and she 'd be right . that 's a heck of a kid we 've got there , huh , mom ? [ scene_break ] [ car horn honking ] [ tires screech ] [ scene_break ] nick : so how 's your placenta ? bridget : huh ? nick : i was just wondering how your placenta felt . bridget : oh , honey , i ca n't feel my placenta . nick : nurse , she ca n't feel her placenta . bridget : sweetheart -- sweetheart , i 'm not supposed to be able to feel it . nick : you sure ? bridget : mm - hmm . you can look it up if you do n't believe me . nick : i 'm just trying to get used to all of this medical jargon , you know ? first , your cervix is incompetent , and then it 's evasive , and then it 's -- i do n't know . bridget : it 's effaced . it 's effaced , not evasive . nick : well , if you were on a tanker , you would know what i was talking about . but you know , now that i think about it -- bridget : what ? nick : well , a lot of what 's going on here is sort of like when a tanker springs a leak . bridget : right , i 'm sure it is . nick : listen -- a sailor , unlike a lot of these doctors , we know exactly what to do in crisis . bridget : i 'm going to hate myself for saying this . what ? nick : duct tape . takes care of everything . nurse , you got any duct tape in here ? barbara : what ? bridget : oh , he 's just kidding , barbara . do n't listen to him . my husband does n't know what he 's talking about . he 's a little crazy . nick : well , you married me , so what does that say about you ? bridget : well , i can trade you in . nick : okay . before you do that , though -- i have a little confession i need to make to you . i hope it does n't affect how you feel about me . i 've been wanting to tell you something for a long time . and i hope it does n't affect what kind of father that i 'll be to our little girl . if you have migraines , you know pain . [ scene_break ] [ taylor remembering ] ridge : because i will always love you . but i ca n't do this . i ca n't be your husband anymore . i 'm so sorry . [ taylor sobbing ] [ scene_break ] bridget : a confession ? nick : it 's actually more of a -- secret desire . bridget : okay . nick : you know this million dollar tanker business i have ? i 'm actually just a silly sailor who 's dying to do standup . tada ! what do you think ? bridget : i think i know what you 're doing , and i love you for it . nick : and what am i doing ? bridget : you 're being all silly and goofy , trying to take my mind off of worrying . honey , how long has it been since my last contraction ? nick : 22 minutes . bridget : and i never had a fifth one . nick : nurse , did you hear that ? she did n't have the fifth contraction in the hour . did you hear that ? barbara : it 's a good sign . nick : that means the medicine 's working , the drugs are kicking in , huh ? barbara : mm - hmm . bridget 's blood pressure is down , too . looks like you 're stabilizing . i 'll go tell the doctor . bridget : oh , thank god . nick : that was a close call . but you know , we 're not out of the woods yet . you know that . bridget : i know , i know . but thank god . nick : she 's going to come out when she 's darn good and ready to come out . that 's what i think . if you could just please hold off until it 's time . otherwise , your parents will have premature gray hair . can you hear me ? [ bridget sighs ] now listen to me -- you know we 're in a battle now . but it 's not just the two of us . she 's in this with us . me , you and nicole . but we 've got to hold on to each other , because that 's what families do . they hold on together . 'cause if we do that , there is nothing that we ca n't do . there is nothing that we ca n't get through , the three of us together . bridget : i know . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] taylor : what do you want , ridge ? ridge : thomas was just here . he 's worried about you , and so am i . taylor : do n't be , i 'm fine . ridge : you do n't sound fine . taylor : whatever thomas said , i will talk to him , and i 'll reassure him that i 'm all right . ridge : except you 're not all right . i 'm concerned . taylor : well , do n't be , okay ? i mean , yeah , this is not the easiest of times for me , okay ? we had a beautiful life together , and it 's over . our children are n't children anymore , so you 're free . you 're free to go have your life with brooke . i 'm not standing in your way . ridge : taylor -- taylor : no , ridge , please . you know , i know you love me . i know you always will . but i 'm just starting to think that maybe -- it would have been better if i had never come back into your life . ridge : oh , please do n't say that . that 's not true at all . taylor : i have to go . good - bye , ridge . good - bye . good - bye , my love . [ truck horn blowing ] [ taylor screaming ] [ tires screeching ] | taylor continues her melt down crying over ridge and smashing his photo . she downs a glass of wine . hector calls worried about her wanting to come over . she tells him no and takes off in her car . the hospital stabilizes bridget 's contractions . nick assures her things will be ok with nicole . |
rick : ( scoffs ) i 'm not gon na put up with this . you 're only gon na see what you want to see , stephanie . i am not manipulating steffy . i am in love with her . stephanie : you 're only involved with her because you want to get back at her father . you can not continue . you can not go any place with this . my god , rick , have ridge and taylor not suffered enough ? i will not let you put them through this , do you understand me ? rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : dad , it 's okay . i 'm okay . look , what happened to phoebe was -- ridge : it never would have happened if i had done something about rick sooner , if i 'd stopped him from hurting my little girl . i will never forgive that bastard for that . steffy : no , do n't say that . do n't say that . ridge : that 's how i feel . steffy : well , that 's how you feel now , but in time , then maybe -- ridge : look , sweetheart , time does n't always heal everything . some wounds are too deep . some tragedies are just too painful . and what rick did -- i feel like a piece of my soul is gon na be missing from now on because of what he did . he can claim all he wants that he did n't mean to do what he did to phoebe , but she 's still dead , is n't she ? steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : he killed my little girl . steffy : ( sobs ) daddy -- ridge : and i 'm not just gon na turn the other cheek or forgive him for anything else that he 's done to us , like that kiss . steffy : wait -- h - h - how do you know about that ? ridge : oh , i know about it . he did that just to provoke me . steffy : who -- who told you ? ridge : your grandmother did . i 'm glad she did , because it makes me even more vigilant in protecting you the way i was n't able to protect your sister . steffy : dad , you protected her every day with your love . ridge : well , obviously , it was n't enough . steffy : dad , look at me . if she were here , she would tell you it was n't your fault and not to blame yourself , and it was n't . i know that . pheebs knows that . i just wish you would know that . steffy : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] rick : i am not trying to hurt ridge . stephanie : fine . then stay away from his daughter , and he wo n't have to endure any more heartache because of you . give me your word . rick : stephanie , i 'm not g -- i 'm not gon na give you my word . i ca n't give you my word . stephanie : all i 'm asking you to do is to give my son a life that 's not filled with anguish and heartache . if you continue with ste -- look , as of now , all he does is look at you and see his dead daughter , for god sake . rick : but you -- all right , you know what ? for the last time , that was an accident . you know it . stephanie : it does n't matter . accident or no accident , the point is , she 's dead . and you have taken from him the most precious thing that -- that a parent can have -- the life of a child . rick : ( sighs ) stephanie : how do you sleep at night ? rick : i - i do n't sleep at night , okay ? there , i said it . every time i close my eyes , i see phoebe 's face . and i try to go to sleep and -- and -- and i dream about her , and i dream about that night . you know what i see ? i see the car flying off the road , and i see phoebe lying in the ditch . and i see ridge holding her in his arms , and i see ridge 's tears , and i see phoebe slip away and die . stephanie : and in spite of that , you still hate him so much that -- rick : i do n't hate him ! i do n't hate him . stephanie : your father might buy that . rick : oh , god , stephanie . stephanie : i do n't . i do n't . i know you . i know what you 're capable of . you 're going after her so that you can drive a knife right through his heart . rick : that 's not what i 'm doing . stephanie : then end it with her . rick : we 've tried , okay ? more than once , we 've tried . rick : but how does anybody end something that 's so beautiful , something so pure ? i could n't . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] brooke : sorry to interrupt , but the buyer from hong kong wants to speak with you directly . ridge : what line is he on ? brooke : he 's not on a phone . he 's in eric 's office . he 's been asking all these questions about why the collection 's postponed . i believe he thinks there 's more going on than we 're saying . ridge : okay . i 'll handle it . do n't go anywhere , okay , sweetie ? steffy : mm . ridge : i 'll be back soon . steffy : ( whispers ) okay . ( exhales ) ( door closes ) brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm glad you came . steffy : ( normal voice ) yeah , yeah . i 'm glad you called , let me know dad was in so much pain . brooke : he tries really hard not to fall into all of his grief , but sometimes , like tonight ... steffy : yeah . he told me about the dress , the one for phoebe . brooke : they were gon na design a line around it before she died , and now it 's just -- it 's just a sad reminder . steffy : i just wish i could do something . you know , just help him heal ... and to forgive . brooke : forgive rick ? steffy : dad still holds him responsible . but i see rick differently now . i just wish dad could see it , too . ( sighs ) brooke : that 's my hope . steffy : do you think it would ever happen ? brooke : i do n't want to think it 's impossible , yet knowing ridge 's anger towards rick ... ( sighs ) i 've just asked him to -- to try not to hate him so much , and i do think he 's trying . it 's just hard for him considering ... the situation 's just very fragile . god forbid , something else were to happen ... ( sighs ) and rick were involved . i just pray nothing goes wrong . [ scene_break ] stephanie : let 's talk about love . what about your love for your father and his for you ? he has forgiven so much . do you think there 's no limit ? do you think that he will find this -- this very thing , the unforgivable thing -- an affair , a love affair , with his granddaughter ? and what about taylor ? rick : ( sighs ) stephanie : she does n't blame you for phoebe 's death , but she most assuredly will blame you if you ruin steffy 's relationship with her father . rick : ( scoffs ) that is not what this is about at all . stephanie : it is n't ? rick : no . stephanie : it is n't ? rick : mnh - mnh . stephanie : i think it is . but prove me wrong . show me that you are not the vengeful young man who 's so consumed with hate . i know what you went through in your childhood -- what you suffered , quietly , feeling abandoned by your mother , your father . i think in some ways , you 're still suffering , rick . but here 's a chance for you to do something , something for yourself , in a way , to gain some self - respect here . one selfless act on your part -- so simple , so hard . let steffy go . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i wish it could be different , too sweetheart , but i have to be honest . i do n't see ridge changing his attitude towards rick any time soon , if ever . but i really do appreciate that you are supportive of my son . heaven knows , he really does need somebody in his corner . and for it to be you -- you were phoebe 's sister . you had a closeness and a bond that only twins share . to lose that ... steffy : no , we have n't lost it . we 're still a part of each other , that phoebe understands that -- ( sighs ) brooke : understands what ? steffy : understands -- understands what happened , why i do n't blame rick . i believe phoebe does n't blame him , either . yeah , rick has done things he 's sorry for , but we all have . but that does n't make him a bad person . he 's not a bad person -- anything but . ( door opens ) ridge : dad 's handling the meeting . i did n't want to get tied up with business anyway . being with my daughter is much more important . you okay ? steffy : uh - huh . uh ... actually , um , brooke and i were just talking about rick . brooke : i was just about to say that ... ( sighs ) it 's such an amazing thing that steffy does n't blame rick . ridge : yeah , well , my daughter has the biggest heart of anyone i know . steffy : so do you , dad . ridge : except when it comes to rick . i ca n't forget , and i will not forgive , and if he thinks that 's gon na change , then he 's deluding himself . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you think you 're in love , but `` beautiful `` and `` pure `` ? if that 's what it really was ... rick : that 's what it is . stephanie : ridge will not agree with you . your father will not agree with you . no one will , because the truth is it 's destructive , and that is not what steffy wants in her life . her family is everything to her . if you force her to choose ... rick : i 'm not -- i would never do that . stephanie : that is exactly what you 're doing right now . she 's sneaking around . she 's getting in here deeper and deeper with you . if she was n't so vulnerable , i do n't know -- rick : all right . all right . stop . i get it . so i 'm taking advantage of her , is that it , stephanie ? stephanie : no , the point is that she 's gotten herself into something that she 's not really prepared for , and frankly , i do n't think you are , either . rick : ( sighs ) stephanie : rick , do n't do this to her , and do n't do this to her father . rick : how many times do i have to say it ? i feel for ridge . i am not trying to hurt him . stephanie , i wish i could go back to that night , and i wish it were me dying in that ditch . i would trade my life for phoebe 's in a second . you have to believe that . stephanie : i wish it had been you . when ridge finds out what this is all about , when he finds out about you and steffy , what do think is going to happen ? wounds that in time might have healed will never heal . rick : ( sighs ) stephanie : ( sighs ) he will be so consumed with anger about what you 've done . and what will happen to her ? she 'll end up filled with guilt because of this relationship , this affair that she has with you , and what it will do to the father that she absolutely loves . and then what ? she has no peace ? she has no joy , no real happiness ? is that what you want for her ? rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : so then it 's a date ? next week , movie with your old man ? steffy : you springing for the popcorn ? ridge : yeah , and that god - awful gooey candy you like so much . steffy : oh , come on , that was , like , my favorite when i was , like , 8 . ridge : well , was n't that , like , last week ? that 's what it seems , anyway -- you and phoebe in pigtails . steffy : ooh , we were never in pigtails . mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . ridge : i wish i could turn back the clock to a couple years ago when phoebe was off on tour and you were away at boarding school . ( sighs ) i never would have let you out of my sight . steffy : dad , i 'm not going anywhere . ridge : yeah , that 's what girls tell their fathers , and then you go and fall in love and run off with your prince charming . just know this . whoever finally captures your heart , i 'm gon na make sure that they respect you and treat you right . steffy : but i 'm always gon na be your little girl . ridge : i love you so much . steffy : ( whispers ) i love you , too . ridge : ( sighs ) steffy : ( normal voice ) all right . all right . it 's getting late , so ... ridge : i 'll drive you home . steffy : no , it -- it 's fine . i have my car , so ... ridge : ( sighs ) steffy : i 'll be fine . it 's okay . i love you . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] brooke : she is truly a remarkable young lady . ridge : i thank god for her every day , and for you , knowing that having her here tonight is exactly what i needed . ( clicks tongue ) thank you . steffy : ( sighs ) steffy : i do n't want to hurt you , dad . that 's the last thing i want . steffy : but , rick ... ( sighs ) god , i love you so much . steffy : there has to be a way for us to be together . there has to . ( sighs ) stephanie : right now , it 's just all flowers and candles , but i believe eventually , she 'll come to hate you because you will have taken everything meaningful in her life away from her . all of those that she loves will be lost to her and to you . rick : ( sighs ) stephanie : or you could , at this moment , do what 's right for everyone , or you could choose just to think of yourself . rick : choosing love is not selfish , stephanie . stephanie : it seems to me that you 've chosen quite a few girls . how many were there in paris before ashley even got there ? and then you came home , and there was phoebe , and then you had an affair with taylor , and now this . do n't you find this behavior rather disturbing ? rick : well , obviously , that 's what you want me to see . what i know is what i feel in my heart , what i feel when steffy and i are together . it 's right . it 's real . stephanie : is it just about you and your wants and needs , or do you really give a damn about what she needs ? rick : what -- how the hell could you even ask me that ? of course , i care about what steffy needs . i would do anything for her . stephanie : anything but the one thing that she really needs from you , and that is to let her go . ( sighs ) i loved you as a boy . you were the sweetest thing . where did that boy go , rick ? what happened ? i put this right in your mother and father 's lap . now you listen to me . listen to me carefully , because sometimes in life , you have the chance to do what 's right for someone that you love , and this is that moment . if you walk away from her , of course she 'll be hurt . she 'll be terribly hurt , but it 's the kind of hurt that you get over . but if you keep sneaking around , seeing one another , the truth will come out , rick . it will . it always does . and then what 's ridge going to do ? do n't turn this into some tragic little love story . rick : stop . stephanie : do n't do that . rick : stop . stephanie : do n't . rick : stop it , please . i hear you . stephanie : then let her go . | ridge tells steffy that no matter if he did n't mean to , rick killed phoebe and ridge is not going to turn the other cheek . he will hate that bastard the rest of his life . rick argues with stephanie that he is not trying to hurt ridge . phoebe 's death was an accident . he can not end something so beautiful and pure with steffy . stephanie asks him just to consider this one selfless act . she knows how hurt and angry he has been all his life with feeling his mom and dad abandoned him . but he will only be lashing back at them to continue this relationship . it must end . brooke confides to steffy that she is appreciative of steffy being supportive of rick , but she does n't see ridge 's attitude changing toward him any time soon , if ever . ridge returns and expresses again , he will never forget and he will not forgive . stephanie tells rick that steffy is sneaking around and getting in deeper and deeper and it will only be destructive if she is forced to choose between rick and her family . |
graham : i own you . [ scene_break ] brooke : hope . hope , sweetheart , can you hear me ? it 's your mother . hope ? woman : that 's her name , `` hope `` ? brooke : yes . doctor : she 's your daughter ? ridge : our daughter , yes . doctor : how long has she been like this ? brooke : we do n't know . we got a call , and we rushed over . the paramedics were already there . ridge : she 's gon na be okay , alright ? doctor : get me a blood and urine tox screen with chem-7 and update her vitals every ten minutes . brooke : she 's so still . doctor : these types of drugs can stay in their system for up to seven hours . ridge : are you saying she might not come to for a while ? brooke : but she will come to . doctor : i know you 're both very worried , but we 're gon na take really good care of your daughter . ridge : so what happens now ? doctor : we 're gon na put her on an e.k.g . if we 're dealing with the drug we suspect , it can suppress respiration and heartbeat , so we 'll want to monitor it closely . is she on any kind of medication ? ridge : other than what that bastard gave her , no . brooke : no , she 's really a very healthy young girl -- very sweet , very innocent , and she still is . he did n't take that from her . i just pray she did n't go through what i went through . charlie : how 's hope ? ridge : the doctor 's still examining her . charlie : she 'll be okay , man . ridge : no thanks to me . if i had n't said what i said , if she had n't overheard me -- charlie : look , whatever else happened tonight , one thing 's obvious -- you love your daughter . ridge : have you heard from your dad ? have they caught that s.o.b . yet ? charlie : we 'll get him . [ scene_break ] nick : sandy ! [ scene_break ] whip : what is that , about a dozen now ? bridget : what ? whip : well , texts to nick . bridget : oh , well , i 'm gon na keep sending them until i hear from him . [ scene_break ] graham : shut up ! sandy : that 's what it 's all about for men like you , is n't it , graham ? power and control . graham : shut up . sandy : i know i was n't the first . graham : shut up ! sandy : do we even have names ? graham : i said -- sandy : i mean , are we even people , graham ? graham : aah ! i said shut up ! sandy : you do n't even remember us . oh , you like it quiet , right ? you like your women drugged and comatose ? graham : you talk too damn much . sandy : the police are gon na be here any minute , graham . graham : you are not doing this to me . aah ! ( grunts ) sandy : ( breathing heavily ) lt . baker : all right , that wo n't be necessary . i 'll take it over from here . graham : man , i did n't -- i did n't -- i did n't do anything . man , i swear . lt . baker : graham darros , i 'm placing you under arrest . graham : no , look , she 's lying . i swear to god , man . lt . baker : i 've got evidence that says otherwise . graham : no , you do n't ! i did n't do anything , man . lt . baker : you 're under arrest for the sexual assault of agnes jones . 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 one , one will be provided for you . do you understand these rights as i 've outlined them to you ? graham : i want my lawyer . lt . baker : you 'll get your lawyer . let 's go . come on . graham : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] ( machines beeping ) brooke : she was n't . he did n't . ( sighs ) charlie : i 've got news . darros is in custody . ridge : ( sighs ) they better lock that bastard up for good . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] oliver : i guess you 're not the only one . my sister 's not answering her cell , either . bridget : really ? huh . oh , i bet sandy is so excited to have you back in town with her . oliver : we 've been apart too long -- way too long . bridget : yeah ? oliver : yeah . bridget : ( giggles ) oliver : a lot 's happened in her life . whip : like becoming nick and bridget 's surrogate , you mean ? bridget : see , my husband and i lost a baby girl a few years back , and we were just devastated . but thanks to sandy ... ( laughs ) well , you know i just wish that we could do something for her that would mean as much . [ scene_break ] ( sirens wail ) sandy : ( sniffles ) nick : hey . sandy : ( sighs ) it 's over , nick . ( laughs ) it 's finally over . ( sniffles ) nick : yes , it is . sandy : you know that i thank god you came into my life when you did , because he was -- he was still out there , nick , and i could n't get to him . you changed that . you believed in me . sandy : aah ! aah ! nick : what 's wrong ? sandy : i do n't know . my stomach . nick : what -- what -- what is it ? sandy : aah ! aah ! nick : o - okay . okay . hang on . hang on . all right , okay . come on , let 's -- we 'll get you to the hospital . real slow . sandy : okay . nick : come on . come on . [ scene_break ] oliver : my sister has a good heart , but i never pictured her doing the surrogacy thing . bridget : oh , really ? yeah , i -- you know , actually , i think she was a little bit overwhelmed at first , but once she got to know us and realized just how excited we were that she was gon na be carrying our baby ... oliver : but you -- you met through an agency , though , right ? bridget : yeah . i read her profile , and i have to say , it was weird . i felt an instant connection . it sounds odd , does n't it ? because , i mean , we 're -- we 're total strangers , but we have a lot in common . she 's a very private person . but i also believe she 's very honest . you know , that 's something i value above all else . there 's been times in my past when things have been kept from me , and , well , you know , i get hurt . but i trust sandy . i mean , i 'm trusting her with my baby 's life . [ scene_break ] ( elevator bell dings ) nick : could you page dr. caspary , please ? woman : what happened ? nick : she 's pregnant . she fell . she 's having cramps . woman : what 's your wife 's name ? nick : this is n't my wife . her name 's sandy sommers . i 'm nick marone . could you just get the doctor , please ? woman : dr. davis , telephone , please . dr. davis , telephone . [ scene_break ] ridge : my head 's just spinning -- all this stuff with nick and sandy . brooke : nick wanted to help her . ( sighs ) that 's why he came to me , because , well , he realized that she was traumatized like me in the past , and she had n't dealt with it . ridge : she opened up to you ? brooke : yes . it was terrible what happened -- the same as what happened to hope . she was drugged . ridge : strange that as it turns out , sandy 's attacker is the same guy . brooke : they found a match on the d.n.a . from a rape kit somehow . ridge : i guess nick 's been doing some investigating . brooke : ( sighs ) thank god . thank god they went to graham 's loft tonight . ridge : who would have guessed that big - name photographer turns out to be the lowlife he is ? they just better keep that guy locked up . brooke : we were so lucky . hope is safe thanks to nick and sandy . you know , sandy -- ( sighs ) given everything that happened to her and her name change and everything from her past , she did n't want bridget to know . and she begged nick not to say anything to her . she just did n't want to complicate the pregnancy . ridge : well , it 's complicated now , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] nick : where 's the doctor ? woman : she 's on her way . nick : you said that five minutes ago . sandy : it 's okay , nick . you know what ? it 's easing . the cramping 's easing up a little . ( sighs ) dr. caspary : that 's what i like to hear . nick : doctor . sandy : ( sighs ) dr. caspary : how did this happen ? nick : she fell , hit the floor . sandy : and i was okay , you know ? and then a few minutes later , i felt this really sharp pain in my stomach . dr. caspary : we need to do some tests . how severe is your pain ? medication might suppress the baby 's heartbeat , which is the last thing we want . sandy : no , i 'm fine -- i do n't want any medication . i 'm fine . dr. caspary : all right , let 's get her on an i.v . i 'll do a quick exam . nick ? sandy : wait . bridget -- she 's gon na be so scared . maybe we should n't say anything until we know . nick : no . listen , i 've kept too much from her already . i got to tell her everything . god help me find the words . [ scene_break ] whip : bridget , staring at it is not gon na make it ring . bridget : i know . i 'm just getting worried . that 's all . ( cell phone rings ) whip : there you go . bridget : oh , my god . nick , where are you ? nick : i 'm at university hospital . i need you to get over here as soon as you can . bridget : w - why ? what happened ? nick : it 's sandy . bridget : oh , my god , what about -- what about sandy ? is she -- is she -- what -- what -- is it -- is it the baby ? nick : do n't panic . we 're good so far . i just need you to get here . [ scene_break ] brooke : i remember another time being at your bedside like this , praying that you would wake up , that you would be okay . you were just a little girl . nick saved you then , too . please open your eyes . hope , open your eyes . there 's just so much i want to -- i want to say to you . ( sighs ) thank you . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : hope ? sweetheart ? it 's your mom . your mom and dad are right here . everything 's gon na be just fine . ( sighs ) ridge : hey , kiddo . hope : where -- where am i ? brooke : you 're in the hospital , and you 've been unconscious for quite a while . hope : what happened ? ridge : you do n't remember ? hope : no . brooke : uh , well -- hope : i - i drove to graham 's , and -- and he gave me wine . oh . brooke : maybe we should talk about this a little later when the drug wears off . hope : d - drug ? ridge : graham put a drug in your wine . he planned to take advantage of you , sweetheart . luckily , help got there before that happened . brooke : he is a very evil man . but he is behind bars now . ridge : we 're just , uh , very sorry that you were so upset with us . brooke : we feel responsible for what you overheard . but , hope , it 's not what we meant . we are not ashamed of you . and no matter what you think , you are not a mistake . you are a blessing . i thank god every single day for you . and you have to believe that . i love you so much . and you are wanted and so very loved . brooke : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( elevator bell dings ) bridget : nick ! where is she ? where is sandy ? is the baby okay ? nick : i do n't know anything right now . they 're running tests . nobody 's told me anything . bridget : is she with dr. caspary ? nick : no , she got called away . there was some other expectant mother in crisis . bridget : crisis ? oh , my god , nick . is this a crisis ? sandy , hi . sandy : i am so sorry . bridget : you 're sorry ? honey , what happened ? everything was fine . you and the baby were doing so well . you would have told me if something was wrong , would n't you ? you did n't keep anything from me , did you ? woman : doctor . bridget : ( sniffles ) oh , dr. caspary . ( sniffles , sighs ) what are you seeing ? is there any sign of fetal distress ? dr. caspary : not so far . sandy : thank god . bridget : what about sandy 's ultrasound ? dr. caspary : it was clear . bridget : vitals ? woman : stable . nick : well , this is all good news then . dr. caspary : it 's certainly positive , yes , but i want to caution everyone . we 're not out of the woods yet . sandy took a hard fall . there was serious cramping . there 's still a fetal heartbeat , so the baby is viable . the next few hours are critical . nurse , can i speak to you a moment ? ( mouths words ) bridget : you fell ? ( sighs ) h - how ? honey , w - when did this happen ? nick ? what happened ? well , what happened ? w - why wo n't you answer me ? please . sandy , obviously , i need to know why you 're here . just tell me . nick , please . i need to know . | hope is wheeled to the hospital . brooke and ridge anxiously await . the doctor tells them that she knows they are very worried , but they are going to take very good care of her . brooke just prays they got to her in time and hope does n't go through what brooke went through . ridge feels responsible since hope ran away when she overheard what he said out of context about her being a stain on the family . graham stands over sandy who has fallen on the rooftop . he tells her that he owns her . she knows this is all about power and control . she taunts him that she was n't the first ; she kicks him in the groin and grabs a nearby pipe . fortunately nick and lt . baker show up and arrest graham . sandy hugs nick . she thanks god that he came into her life . she starts having stomach pangs so nick takes her to the hospital . baker jr. tells brooke and ridge that they caught graham and he is in custody . brooke reveals to ridge that graham did n't touch hope in that way . |
katie : ( sighs ) brooke : the ceremony was beautiful . katie : it was . i 'm so happy for donna and justin . brooke : yeah , me , too . they 're finally married after all these years . katie : we are lucky girls . we have really good men . although mine might be a little bit of a workaholic . he went back to the office . i mean , who does that after a wedding ceremony ? brooke : yeah , well , ridge went back there , too , so ... actually , i 'm kind of glad that i 'm here alone with you , because there 's something i need to talk about . katie : everything okay ? brooke : just something bothering me . something i need to get off my chest . i ca n't hold it in any longer . katie : what 's goin ' on ? brooke : my trip to paris with thomas ... katie : yeah ? it was a huge success . you had a great time . brooke : i did . but something happened on that trip . [ scene_break ] thomas : so donna and justin 's wedding was fun ? ridge : donna seems happy . i kind of felt like i was in enemy territory . thomas : ( chuckles ) you kind of were , dad . i mean , bill and justin ? not exactly your two favorite people , dad . ridge : after bill , uh , pointed out that he is , in fact , a minor shareholder , he congratulated me on the success of the taboo line . said it was a , uh , risky move ... thomas : ( laughs ) ridge : the kind of move that he would have pulled . thomas : yeah , well , considering the source , should we take that as a compliment ? ridge : i do n't really give a damn what bill thinks i 'm proud of you son . your accomplishments , how you 've handled yourself . you work very well with brooke . you have a good work ethic , a lot of , uh , a lot of chutzpah . i like that . i 'm very happy to know that i can depend on you . [ scene_break ] jackie : ooh . owen : mm . jackie : oh , that is so good . thank you , darling , for trying to take my mind off things . ( sighs ) i 've asked nicky to come here to see me . owen : you worried about him ? jackie : i 'm worried about that spot on his lung . owen : the doctor said that it 's not cancerous . jackie : not -- not yet . but what if it turns into cancer ? owen : it wo n't . jackie : nicky 's a smoker i mean , he 's been smoking those damn cigars for years . and think of stephanie . she never smoked a day in her life , and she ended up with lung cancer . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( coughs ) eric : you okay ? stephanie : mm - hmm . i just get winded once in a while . ( exhales ) eric : if you like , i can carry you upstairs . you know , just like i did on our wedding night . stephanie : ( laughs ) you were 22 years old , and i was about 30 pounds lighter . eric : yeah , yeah , well , you know , with these -- with these guns , i can carry you anywhere . stephanie : ( chuckles ) hey , speaking of weddings ... eric : yeah , donna 's a married woman again . stephanie : yeah , i never thought she 'd really get over you . but it seems that she has , and rather easily , too . eric : well , it could n't have been that easy . stephanie : oh ... eric : no , i 'm happy for her . she deserves to be -- to be happy these days . and it 's a good thing for marcus , too . nice for him to have his parents together . stephanie : you 're not feeling left out ? eric : no . i am exactly where i want to be . now be quiet . stephanie : okay . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so you 're not , uh , you 're not gon na miss , uh , donna 's little bottle of honey ? eric : no , no , i do n't think so . i think , uh , i think honey 's a little overrated . stephanie : really ? eric : uh - huh . stephanie : i 'm surprised to hear you say that . eric : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] owen : come on . nick is on top of it , jackie . jackie : ( sighs ) owen : he 's been using the patch to try to quit smoking . jackie : i - i really am so happy that he 's being proactive . but he 's tried quitting before . nick : ( spits ) hey , you wanted to see me ? jackie : yes , sweetheart . i - i did . i wanted to talk to you . nick : oh , yeah ? if this has anything to do with my smoking issue , i 'm not in the mood . ( spits ) [ scene_break ] thomas : dad , i - i 'm glad you 're proud of me . it really means a lot . it 's just , uh , i do n't think i really deserve it , but ... ridge : oh , come on . of course you do . the taboo line 's our biggest seller . thomas : ( sighs ) it is off the charts . ( chuckles ) ridge : because of your hard work . i just hope that you 're finding the time to get out and have a , uh , personal life . thomas : do n't worry . i 'm having a good time . ridge : thomas , is there somebody special in your life ? thomas : oh , yeah . definitely someone . [ scene_break ] katie : what happened in paris ? brooke : on the way home on the plane , i woke up from a nap , and thomas was kissing me . katie : oh , my god . what did you do ? brooke : well , i stopped him , of course . i told him he could never do anything like that ever again . katie : why on earth would he be kissing you ? brooke : i do n't know . i - i do n't know , but he downplayed it . he made it sound like it was the excitement of the trip . and he said nothing like that would ever happen again . katie : but you think it might happen again ? brooke : i do n't know what to think . i just -- i do n't want to overreact . katie : well , if you want my opinion , you better cut this off , because i have a feeling there 's a lot more going on than what thomas is willing to admit . [ scene_break ] owen : ( shudders ) jackie : what are you eating ? bird food ? nick : sort of like it . sunflower seeds . it 's supposed to keep your mouth busy so you do n't feel like smoking or eating greasy cheeseburgers all day . jackie : oh . is it working ? nick : what do you think ? hey , did you ding my car ? owen : what ? nick : i 've got a ding in my car , and your spot 's right next to me . it 's been drivin ' me crazy . did you ding it ? owen : no , i know not to go near your car , because it 's your pride and your joy . so no , it was n't me . nick : i 'll check the security tape . owen : on that note , i am gon na go and start cooking dinner . jackie : thank you , darling . i 'll see you later . owen : see you . ( whispers ) good luck . nick : i heard that . and watch the car ! owen : ( normal voice ) got it . jackie : so how are you doing ? nick : ( clears throat ) you mean with the quitting ? i ca n't concentrate , i have a headache , and i feel nauseous all the time . jackie : what can i do ? nick : you got any aspirin ? jackie : yes . top drawer , left . nick : thanks . jackie : you 're suffering from withdrawal symptoms . nick : ya think ? jackie : ( sighs ) nick : thank you , mother . jackie : i 've been doing some research on the internet . nick : oh , yeah ? just search `` miserable , `` and you 'll find me . jackie : they say that , um , the withdrawal symptoms are really the strongest in the first few days after you quit smoking , but most of them , they just go away after a few weeks . nick : a few weeks , mother ? jackie : mm . nick : a few weeks is a long time . to be really honest , i do n't think i 'm gon na make it . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : it 's important to have some balance in your life . thomas : well , yeah . it ca n't be all work and no play , right , dad ? ridge : exactly . you 're young . you ca n't be thinking about work all the time . you should be thinking about a beautiful woman . thomas : no problem there . ridge : just do n't put fame and recognition before love , okay ? thomas : dad , you 've managed to have it all -- fame , success , and a beautiful woman . ridge : i 've been very lucky . thomas : i am following in your footsteps . i want exactly what you have , like what you have with brooke . ridge : boy , i do n't know where i 'd be without her . she grounds me , gives my life meaning and purpose . brooke is a phenomenal woman . i hope that someday you 're able to find someone as special as brooke . [ scene_break ] katie : think about it , brooke . this is the second time that thomas has kissed you . brooke : he 's probably just confused . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : i - i do n't know what he was thinking . katie : ( chuckles ) i bet i could guess . brooke : ( sighs ) it 's probably all that paranoid talk from taylor ... ( sighs ) about me and -- and thomas working together , and she 's always saying how attracted the forrester men are to me all the time . maybe she 's the one who planted the seed in thomas ' brain . one thing i do know -- i did not do anything to send him any mixed signals . katie : no , of course not . brooke : ( sighs ) is thomas dating anyone ? brooke : he 's seeing madison here and there and a model named summer . katie : all right , well , that 's good , right ? brooke : ( sighs ) you ca n't tell anybody about this , katie . katie : you 're not gon na tell ridge ? brooke : no , i ca n't . he said if i ever crossed the line ever again , we could n't be together . katie : brooke , you 're not crossing the line . thomas is . brooke : i know , but i do n't think that would matter . ridge has already forgiven me so much . i mean , if he knew about this , i would hate to think what would happen with our relationship , not to mention thomas ' relationship with his father . katie : listen , the taboo line is already doing well . it 's on the map . maybe you should back away and let thomas take over . seriously . walk away , brooke . do whatever you have to do to protect your marriage . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) i do n't know what to do , katie . katie : you have to talk to thomas and find out what 's going on . i mean , maybe he has feelings for you . brooke : oh , god , do n't say that . katie : well , you have to get him to open up . that 's the only way to get to the bottom of this . talk to him . kissing someone does n't just happen by accident . brooke : you 're right . ( sighs ) enough is enough . katie : what are you doing ? brooke : calling thomas . ( sighs ) i need to get to the bottom of this . ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) thomas : sorry . ( purses lips ) ( ring ) thomas : hello ? brooke : thomas , it 's brooke . where are you ? thomas : in my office . brooke : i 'm coming to see you . thomas : uh , now 's not a really good time . brooke : i 'm on my way . katie : you 're doing the right thing , brooke . do n't let anything happen to come between you and ridge . [ scene_break ] ridge : could that have been the special person in your life ? thomas : ( chuckles ) ridge : it was , was n't it ? that 's the lady you 've been smiling so much about the last while . do n't worry . i 'll respect your privacy . thomas : dad , i hate to cut this short , but i have some things to -- i , uh , you know , i need to tend to . ridge : oh , you 're gon na kick your old man out of here , are you ? thomas : you know how it is . [ scene_break ] eric : here . it 's time to take your chemo pill . stephanie : yuck . eric : well , you know . here we are . stephanie : ( sighs ) well , i just ... ( chuckles ) did n't expect to have such a hottie for a nurse . eric : maybe i missed my calling . stephanie : i think you did . the hospital 's hiring . eric : ( laughs ) stephanie : it 's the happening place , you know . i forgot to tell you . i saw nick there . eric : you saw nick at the hospital ? what was he doing there ? stephanie : he was getting a physical checkup , and they found a spot on his lung . eric : they did ? stephanie : no , it 's not cancer . no , no , but they need to monitor him . they want him to stop smoking , and he 's having a very difficult time giving up those cigars . eric : yeah , well , i 'm not at all surprise . stephanie : yeah , but he 's got ta figure this out sooner or later , does n't he ? he 's got that little boy . he has to take care of him . eric : does jackie know about this ? stephanie : she does now . eric : stephanie . stephanie : i know . he did n't want me to tell her , but for god sakes , eric , he needs all the help he can get , and i was n't able to convince him , so i thought it was best to bring his mother in . [ scene_break ] jackie : i want to help you , nicky . nick : i know you do , mother , but i just got ta do this myself . jackie : i know that you like to take care of things your way . i understand that , but you are going to need help to get through this . nick : i 've got help . i 've got the patch working right now . jackie : and that -- that is absolutely great . that will help lessen your body 's cravings for nicotine , and it will reduce those awful cranky symptoms you 're going through . nick : well , it 's not magic , but it -- it 's help . jackie : it 's really important , you know , that you not smoke while you 're using these products . nick : i read the box , mother . jackie : well , that 's good , and so you 're following the instructions . nick : more or less . jackie : oh , nicky , this is serous . nick : would you please quit yelling at me ? jackie : i 'm not yelling . nick : sorry . i 'm just a little on edge right now . i 'm just doin ' the best i can . ( sighs ) jackie : you can do this , nicky . i believe in you . i know that you 're strong enough to overcome this addiction . nick : you know what ? that 's really where it lies . that 's the problem . i 'm just not convinced this is an addiction . because i take a puff off a cigar every now and then , is that really so bad ? jackie : yes , it is , because you 've got a spot on your ... lung . look , you 're a macho guy . you do n't want to admit that some little plant has taken control over you , but it has . i want you to see something . come over here . i want you to see another macho guy , yul brynner . well , mr. brynner has got something he wants to tell you . man : ladies and gentlemen , the late yul brynner . yul : i really wanted to make a commercial when i discovered that i was that sick and my time was so limited , and to make a commercial that says simply now that i 'm gone , i tell you do n't smoke . whatever you do , just do n't smoke . if i could take back that smoking , we would n't be talking about any cancer . i 'm convinced of that . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : mr. brynner was a very proud man who felt invincible most of his life . he was humbled by what happened to him , and he took responsibility , and he tried to help other people before he died . nick : powerful . he was one of my favorite actors . i looked up to him . jackie : then listen to him , nicky . he said that if he could have gone back , he never would have smoked , but it was too late for him . he did n't get a second chance , but you do . you do have a chance to make changes in your life . nick : mother , i respect the man . i really do , and i feel bad that -- that he died the way he did . but i 'm different . i never smoked cigarettes , mother . i have an occasional cigar . i just do n't think that that 's going to kill me . jackie : you 're scared . cigars have just become a friend to you . they 're a terrible , terrible friend , but they are your friend . they 're part of who you are , and they 're part of your identity , and you do n't want to lose that . nick : it 's not that deep , mother . i 'm sorry . i mean , so i - i have a cigar every now and then . so what ? it 's not a big deal . mother , i love you . really , i appreciate your concern , but i 'm just gon na handle this my way . jackie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : thomas ? come out of there . thomas : not now , brooke . brooke : yes , now . thomas : i 'm -- i 'm a little busy . brooke : oh , summer . ( sighs ) summer : hi , mrs. forrester . i hope i 'm not in trouble . brooke : uh ... thomas : ( sighs ) i 'll handle it , summer . brooke : ( sighs ) uh , that -- that note that was on your desk , that was n't ... thomas : for you . no , no , of course not . i left that note for summer , but i ran into her the hallway , i guess i forgot it was on my desk . brooke : oh . ( laughs ) thomas : you thought that note was for you ? brooke : uh , yeah . oh , my god . i feel a little foolish . thomas : ( chuckles ) yeah , brooke , you should . brooke : yeah . thomas : gosh . are you relieved ? brooke : yes . ( laughs ) yes . thomas : well , i 'm okay , brooke . i 'm not under your hypnotic spell . so we good ? brooke : yeah . yeah , we 're good . thomas : ( chuckles ) good . brooke : ( sighs ) | jackie laments to owen that nicky has been a smoker for years and she is worried . stephanie got cancer and she is not even a smoker . nick walks in , more or less in a fowl mood and does n't want them to harass him about smoking . he 's spitting sunflower seeds as he is tired of eating cheeseburgers all day . she tells him that he is having withdrawal symptoms but it will go away in a few weeks . he 's not sure he can make it that long . he 's also not sure it is an addiction just because he smokes a cigar every now and then . she shows him a video of actor , yul brynner , who says do n't smoke ! stephanie is surprised to hear eric say that donna 's jar of honey is a little overrated . he 's happy for donna and does n't feel left out that marcus is reunited with his real father . brooke shares with katie about the kiss from thomas . of course she advises her to nip it in the bud now . he may have a lot more on his mind that she realizes . brooke says that this is the second time and she does n't want katie to tell anyone , especially not ridge . katie tells her to do whatever she has to do to protect her marriage . she can walk away from this and let thomas manage the taboo line by himself . |
steffy : i wish you did n't have to go through this . liam : thank you . steffy : for what ? liam : that you 're supportive , understanding . steffy : well , a pain in my ass sometimes ... liam : ( laughs ) steffy : but i 'll always support you . i only want you to be happy , whether it 's with me or hope . but you know what i 'm wishing for . [ scene_break ] ( car approaches ) ( doors unlock ) hope : what are you doing here ? brooke : steffy 's inside ? hope : yeah . yeah , with liam . how did you know that ? brooke : taylor told me . hope : oh . uh , well , liam asked to see both of us , but i kind of got the feeling that he wanted a moment alone with steffy , uh , so i stepped out . brooke : do you think he 's breaking up with her ? hope : i do n't know , mom . brooke : what else could they possibly be talking about ? hope : how best to let me down . i ... ( sighs ) i know that liam loves me . ( sighs ) but i also know that he loves his wife . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey , doc . taylor : there -- oh , ridge , i 've -- i 've been sitting here waiting for you . ridge : yeah ? what 's going on ? taylor : uh , well , steffy got a call from liam . ridge : good . maybe i finally got through to him . taylor : i hope so . ridge : where are they ? taylor : well , they 're over at his place talking , and , uh , i 'm a little concerned , though , because he also called hope and asked her to meet him there , too . ridge : the three of them are there ? taylor : i can only assume it 's because he 's trying to find closure . ridge : yeah . ( sighs ) yeah , that 's got ta be it . taylor : yeah , but it does n't mean that he 's necessarily going to stay in his marriage to steffy . ridge : doc , steffy 's gon na have an incredible life ahead of her whether it 's with liam or not . taylor : i know . yeah . ridge : the same is actually true of hope . only she and brooke are kind of caught up in the whole romantic fantasy of the two of them , and i think it 's gon na be hard for hope to get over this . [ scene_break ] hope : i want him back . it 's hard to think of a life without him . brooke : honey , you do n't know what he 's going to decide . hope : well , i have to prepare to go on regardless of whom he chooses . ( sighs ) i do n't know . maybe my expectations were too high , but after everything that happened in cabo , i just really , really thought that we 'd get back together . and then ... and then when he kissed me on the beach ... i really thought that our time had finally come . but i ca n't think about that right now . i ca n't . liam is in there right now with his wife , and ... i ca n't fool myself . this could be the end for liam and me . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] liam : what you 've been through since the accident , steffy -- steffy : no . no , no , no . no , no . we do n't need to talk about that . liam : i know , but it still makes me sick to my stomach . steffy : liam , it was your father 's doing , not you . liam : well , i 'm still responsible for the accident itself . steffy : no , you -- you did n't know . i just -- look at me . look . i - i just want to put this all behind us . i want to be your wife , the wife that you deserve , the woman who adores you . [ scene_break ] taylor : i guess we 'll just have to let the chips fall where they may , just like they did with us . it 's out of our hands . ridge : ca n't help thinking , though . taylor : about what ? ridge : about the part that i might have played in all this . taylor : ridge , do n't even go there . there is n't a parent on the face of this earth that does n't wish they could have done a few things a lot differently . look , i - i know we ca n't protect steffy from everything . we ca n't protect her from every disappointment that she faces in life . and even if we did , that would hurt her . it would n't help her grow . i just wish that is a lesson that brooke could learn . ridge : do you think that brooke is overly protective of hope ? taylor : it 's destructive , what she 's doing -- encouraging her daughter to go after a married man ? and if hope succeeds , guess who 's gon na pay the price ? steffy . [ scene_break ] hope : i have so many regrets -- the way i overreacted , walking out , not talking to him , breaking off the engagement . brooke : you realize that now , and so does liam . hope : ( sighs ) yeah , but in the meantime , he made a life with steffy . brooke : they tried . it did n't work out so well . he ca n't stop thinking about you . hope : well , he has to stop . and i have to stop thinking about him if he chooses steffy . ( sighs ) brooke : i probably should n't say this , but i do n't think that is going to happen . hope : no , you probably should n't say that . [ scene_break ] liam : i 'm kind of in the middle of something right now , brice . can -- can it not wait until i get there ? no , i -- no , i do n't want you going to my dad with this . because i - i - i would just -- i would rather you did n't , all right ? i 'm gon na be there for -- thank you . thank you . bye . steffy : problems ? liam : no . nothing that ca n't wait . steffy : well , maybe your dad can help . liam : i am not dealing with my dad , via work or anything else . steffy : do n't give up on someone who would do just about anything for your forgiveness . liam : why are you so supportive of him ? what he did to you was cruel , steffy . steffy : yeah , what he did -- he made me think that i was gon na die . liam : ( scoffs ) yeah . steffy : yeah , it 's wrong . but you know what , liam ? it changed me . it made me realize that i had so much to live for . look , you have forgiven me so many times . and then make -- i make another mistake , and you forgive me again . you deserve so much more than what i 've given to you . liam : okay , look , you do n't have to worry about that . i mean , we 're both new at this marriage thing . steffy : yeah . liam : we were bound to have problems . that is not just your fault . steffy : so you do n't regret marrying me ? liam : i do n't regret anything . steffy : mm - hmm . liam : i learned from this , too , you know ? but we do need to put this behind us , because it 's time for us both to move on . steffy : i could n't love you more than i do at this moment , so please do n't leave me . [ scene_break ] taylor : so if liam and steffy work things out , then how do you plan on handling things with hope ? ridge : be there for her . taylor : that 's good . she 'll need that . she loves and she respects you . you 're the only father she 's had . ridge : hope 's gon na be fine . i will make sure of that . but steffy ? taylor : well , steffy will be fine . we 'll make sure of that . [ scene_break ] hope : you know , they 've been talking for a while . maybe we should go home , and he can just call me when he 's ready . brooke : do you really want to do that ? hope : no , i do n't . i want this to be resolved today , one way or the other . brooke : you 're being so strong . hope : not really . i 'm dying inside just a little bit . the past few months have been hell , mom . and if i lose him now after being so close , i just -- i 'll -- i 'll have to move on . i will have to , because i 'll have -- i 'll have no choice . brooke : okay . okay , let 's not anticipate the worst . hope : mom , i have to be prepared for that if he chooses steffy . you went through this with ridge . i mean , yeah -- yeah , he -- he chose you , but what if he had n't ? what would you have done ? brooke : i would have leaned on my very strong daughter . hope : and i would have been there for you . and , mom , if this does n't work out , i 'm going to seriously need you . i just love him so much . ( sighs ) okay , look , um , i do n't want you to feel like you have to stay . all right ? you -- you can -- you can go home . brooke : no , i ... ( sighs ) i do n't want to leave you . hope : it 's okay . ( sighs ) i can do this on my own . i 'll call you , okay ? brooke : okay . hope : okay . ( sighs ) brooke : honey . ( sighs ) hope : i love you . brooke : i love you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] liam : i know you love me . i love you , too . and despite everything , you 've been a good wife . steffy : well , it 's only gon na get better . we can get through this -- challenged , tested survivors . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : mm - hmm . liam : my dad was right about you , you know ? intelligent , rebellious , crazy funny . steffy : well , crazy , anyway . ( laughs ) liam : but ... as much as i love you -- and i do ... steffy : mm - hmm . liam : my life was on a path before we got married , steffy , and hope and i had our problems , but we would have overcome them , had it not been for a lot of manipulating and deception . and my dad was responsible for that , but so were you . and i have to go back to where i was before this started ... with hope . steffy : ( gasping ) ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs ) ( cries ) ( sniffles ) it was cab , was n't it ? liam : it was a lot of things , but yeah and what happened in cabo ... steffy : ( sniffles ) liam : could have been a tragedy . steffy : ( sighs ) ( inhales shakily ) liam : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . and knowing what i know now , steffy , i 've to go back to hope , because i have to see where it would have led . steffy : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) liam : but ... steffy : ( sniffling ) liam : i will always love you . steffy : ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i only want the best for you . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) but just so you know ... i will never stop loving you . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) brooke : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) ridge : i 've been talking to taylor . brooke : then you know . ridge : where have you been ? brooke : with hope . ridge : i thought she was at liam 's . brooke : yes , but liam was inside talking to steffy . ridge : so liam decided to stay in the marriage ? brooke : i do n't know . ridge : where 's hope ? brooke : she 's still there . she asked me to leave . she thought that she should deal with this on her own . ridge : ( exhales deeply ) well , one of our daughters is going to be ... ecstatic tonight . brooke : and one will be devastated . ( door opens ) steffy : he loves me . but he 's going back to hope . taylor : oh , baby . my goodness . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) so ... is this good - bye ? ( sighs ) ( sighs ) oh , liam . ( cries ) ( laughs ) ( laughs ) liam : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) | with liam speaking to steffy alone at the beach house , brooke stops by and hope gets into the car . she says maybe her expectations were too high , but after cabo she really thought they 'd get back together . she ca n't imagine her life without liam and she wants him back . steffy tells liam that she wants to put all of this behind them and be the wife that he deserves . she only wants him to be happy and that means even if he chooses hope , but she hopes he wo n't . she asks that he not leave her . ridge confesses to taylor that he feels some responsibility in all of this . steffy has always felt abandoned . now both brooke and hope have these romantic ideas of what should happen and that 's not good . however , whatever liam 's decision , both think their daughters will be fine as they will be there for them . liam gently tells steffy that he loves her , will always love her , but he needs to go back to hope , back before all the lies and manipulations tore them apart to see where that life would have led . he gives steffy back his wedding ring . he walks out onto the balcony to find hope . she is afraid this is goodbye , but he holds up his hand and she sees no ring . no words are needed ; they kiss . |
brooke : what ? what am i supposed to be looking at ? bill : you tell me . brooke : ridge in a park . bill : is he alone ? brooke : no . bill : look again . brooke : he 's with a man . bill : not just any man . brooke : what are you talking about ? who ? who is he ? bill : well , that 's an interesting question . and i do n't think you 'll like the answer . [ scene_break ] katie : you remember your cousin r.j. , right ? will : [ babbles ] ridge : hey , that 's the same blank stare you always give me . i remember that . check this out . turn off the tv . take out the garbage . katie : [ laughs ] ridge : put down your video game . see what i mean ? katie : wow . ridge : it 's the same . katie : do n't worry . they 're really not making fun of you . [ chuckles ] r.j. : is it okay if i brought him something ? katie : yeah . absolutely . let 's see what r.j. brought you . what do we have ? what 's in there ? what 's in there ? ooh ! wow ! thank you . say , `` thank you . `` [ chuckles ] he loves it . r.j. : he can wait till he actually talks . katie : [ laughs ] ridge : go take care of this guy . r.j. 's having a teachers conference , and i saw you at the restaurant , so i knew that you were off , so ... r.j. : people did stop talking baby talk to me till i was in second grade . katie : apparently , we also inherited the logan talent for exaggeration . ridge : [ laughs ] katie : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] rick : back from your vacation . hope : i do n't even know if that 's what it was . rick : i know that you 're upset . hope : it 's like i ca n't help but wonder if that whole trip was staged . you know , like someone trying to sell a house ? like the attempted robbery . rick : [ sighs ] hope ... hope : is it me ? is it me ? i mean , is it something that i am putting out there that makes people feel like they want to lie to me ? [ scene_break ] liam : what are you doing here ? caroline : did n't you , uh , give me an invitation to stop by anytime ? okay . fine . uncle bill thinks you spend too much time alone . liam : [ chuckles ] wh -- oh , he sent you to keep me company ? caroline : no . i mean , it 's -- it 's malibu . i came for the fresh air and the view , and i think we both can agree i need some sun . liam : caroline . caroline : all right . you caught me . i - i come here when i need to escape from work . what 's your excuse ? liam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : wait . so , pam knows , too ? rick : yeah , she showed me the footage that charlie found . i 'm so sorry , hope . it was all a publicity stunt -- putting two men in jail who did n't even do it . hope : [ sighs ] i mean , they are still criminals . lieutenant baker said that the cases against them for three other heists are very strong and will probably result in long prison terms . i just -- i do n't want it to come out in court that our heroically thwarted robbery was a hoax . rick : yeah . it will definitely sink our reputation , not to mention your line 's credibility . hope : the footage clearly shows wyatt pocketing the diamond . and he 's admitted to everything . i mean , i - i - i guess our contract still has the termination clause in case of criminal malfeasance . [ scene_break ] r.j. : look at him grabbing all those toys . ridge : i know . r.j. : one ... katie : what have we got here ? so much stuff ! oh ! so much stuff . vroom ! vroom ! [ laughs ] r.j. : does he like to be tickled ? katie : i do n't know . what do you think ? do you like to be tickled ? ridge : nobody likes to be tickled . katie : nobody ? [ chuckles ] oh , i do n't know about that . [ chuckles ] ridge : who are you gon na believe , me or your mere aunt ? katie : mere ? moi ? ridge : [ chuckles ] r.j. : it 's a scientific fact only some people like to be tickled . but only under the age of five . ridge : mm - hmm . how old are you ? r.j. : nine . katie : oh , my gosh ! what are they doing ? r.j. : [ laughs ] ridge : oh , no ! he 's upside down ! r.j. : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] bill : do you recognize this man ? brooke : why do n't you just say whatever it is that you 're going to say ? bill : what is ridge doing in this picture ? brooke : he 's meeting a friend . bill : this one ? ridge never showed me any affection -- no hugs , no kisses , nothing . brooke : ridge does n't like you . european men are different . bill : except that ridge is n't european , and neither is this guy . but he does live in paris , or did ... with your ex - husband . ridge told you he was n't seeing any women while he was in paris . well , maybe now we know why . he was seeing a man . brooke : [ scoffs ] you ca n't actually believe that ridge had an affair with this man . bill : a picture tells a thousand words , does n't it ? brooke : [ chuckles ] bill : listen , people change in the course of a life . i mean , look at my sister . she was seeing thorne at one time . obviously she was repressing her feelings , and , clearly , she is n't any longer . brooke : you know , those pictures do prove something -- your narrow - minded , black - and - white way that you see the world . bill : look . you know , you can call me many things . narrow - minded is not one of them . i 'm just showing you some pictures . take a look at that . see the flag ? ca n't miss it . gay pride celebration in paris last june . brooke : [ chuckles ] oh , my god . that -- that 's fabrice . he was a designer at forrester . ridge 's protégé . and he liked him very much . and he fell in love with a frenchman , and he transferred to international . bill : so , you 're corroborating the findings . brooke : he broke up with laurent , his boyfriend , and he was heartbroken , and ridge was nice enough to take him in . he did n't want him to be alone . bill : mm - hmm . here they are at a poetry reading . brooke : oh , god . will you stop ? ! if ridge was interested in men that way , i would know . [ scene_break ] ridge : [ chuckles ] katie : nice sharing . [ chuckles ] r.j. 's pretty great . ridge : yeah , he 's a cool kid . i 've been trying to figure out how i can take all the credit for it . katie : [ chuckles ] i was worried when brooke told me that he was moving to paris to be with you -- strange , foreign place where he did n't know the language . ridge : well , you know kids . it 's a good time for them to learn a new language . i mean , they 're like sponges . katie : mm . ridge : and when we were there , our friend fabrice was staying with us . he 'd just gone through a bad breakup and just , uh , did n't want to be alone . but it was great . he told him about french television , helped him with his homework , and showed us parts of the city that i did n't even know existed . katie : well , i guess it only takes one good friend to make you feel at home . it 's funny to think that you could wake up and ... home feels foreign and your friends feel like strangers . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] caroline : how did you get home ? liam : i mean , i had my car . god knows how wyatt 's getting back . hope took his truck . caroline : that hope decides to be interesting at the oddest times . liam : well , i think she 's interesting every minute of every day . caroline : all right . calm down . i was n't criticizing her . maybe she was just sick of listening to you two fight all the time . liam : or she 's sick of being lied to and manipulated by wyatt . just saying . caroline : is n't that a little naive ? i mean , everybody lies , and it 's usually for people 's own good . what ? my moms never told anybody the whole truth about anything in our lives . the neighbors thought that one of my moms , danielle , was the nanny ... liam : [ chuckles ] caroline : ... because she was home all the time . she 's a writer . liam : i 'm not judging . we all have to make those choices for ourselves , but ... i do n't know . i could n't live my life like that -- lying all the time . and i know that hope does n't want that , either . [ scene_break ] rick : i do n't get this guy . is he -- is he just crazy or is he completely irresponsible ? did he even give any thought to the consequences it would cause this company ? ! hope : probably . he probably did , but i did n't ask . rick : obviously he did n't . charlie 's security firm -- they would have been ruined . we would have been at a complete loss . we would have been responsible for a $ 100-million diamond , not to mention punitive damages . hope : i know , but i do n't think that wyatt would have let that happen . rick : how was he gon na do that ? i mean , what ? he 's gon na hide the diamond under his pillow , hope ? or -- and then , suddenly , miraculously make it appear out of his rear end ? ! hope : i 'm sure wyatt had a plan . i just -- i did n't ask the details . rick : deta -- why are you defending him ? hope : i do n't know ! [ scene_break ] bill : somebody has to look out for you . you want to spend your life pining after a man who 's ... pining after a man ? brooke : bill . oh , my gosh . we have gay friends . ridge is not gay . bill : well , if he 's not , why is n't ridge here with you ? brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ridge : fun visit , huh ? what do you say i drive you back to school ? r.j. : dad ... i know i 'm in trouble . ridge : so , that 's what this text is about ? r.j. : dad , there was n't a teacher conference today . i just said that because i miss everybody . i miss living home . i miss you . ridge : and why did n't you say that in the first place ? r.j. : because going to school in ojai was my idea . ridge : well , we 're allowed to have ideas that do n't work . r.j. : can i come home ? please ? ridge : i 'm going to have to talk to your mom about that . i should probably call the school and tell 'em that you did n't get kidnapped . r.j. : ( sighs ) i know i 'm grounded . ridge : no , you 're not grounded . it 's worse than that . you 're going to have to listen to a lecture from me . there 's one secret to success in life . just one . it 's not what you think it is . any relationship you 're ever gon na have and any chance of happiness to come out of that relationship depends on one thing . it depends on you being honest . because if you pretend to be someone else , no one 's gon na know who you are . they do n't know how to talk to you , they do n't know how to treat you , and they do n't know how to love you . that sounds pretty lonely , does n't it ? so let 's not do that any more , deal ? come here . ( smooches ) katie : you know , it 's an even nicer day than i thought . are you sure it 's not too much trouble to drop us off at the park ? ridge ; mnh - mnh . not if we can go with you . i 'm got some clothes in the car . eh , what do you say ? katie : i think that sounds great . [ scene_break ] liam : straight to voicemail . caroline : it seems like hope is fed up with both of you . liam : me ? what did i do ? i just told the truth . caroline : in case you have n't noticed , that 's not always the quickest way to a woman 's heart . for example , when i ask rick , `` how do i look ? `` he knows his answer better be some variation of `` fabulous . `` liam : [ chuckles ] caroline : all right . you know what ? you go ahead and think that i 'm shallow , but some things are just straightforward . she will forgive him because he adores her and no one else . [ scene_break ] rick : you disgust me , you know that ? not only did you hurt my sister , do you have any idea what your recklessness could have done to this company ? wyatt : i researched forrester before i signed those contracts , and i know about all the crazy stuff that you did for publicity in the past . rick : no , no , no , no , no . you shut your mouth right now . you do n't run this company . and any strategic group decision was made by members of this family , which are not , by the way , and we would never exploit ourselves in some sort of legal / financial jeopardy -- fraud that we are now susceptible to , wyatt . wyatt : yeah , it was selfish . i know . i just wanted to look good to hope . look , love does -- it makes you do crazy things . on tv , those guys -- they solve crimes . i thought maybe that would work out for me . all right ? i did n't stop to think that i was actually committing one , and i did n't stop to think that i 'd be hurting you this much . but i know now . [ scene_break ] bill : there 's something not right about all this . brooke : i really think you should leave . bill : okay . he comes home to be reunited with the love of his life and his son , but she has polluted herself by being with me , so he shames you , makes you beg . now what ? supposed to be a happy ending , right ? some kind of ending . brooke : ridge needs time , he says . bill : i know you did n't sleep with him , but -- but how close did you come ? brooke : i 'm not discussing this with you . bill : he did n't close the deal . i know i would have . so , if he 's not gay ... what 's the story ? [ scene_break ] [ son of levi 's `` and the wheels of change `` plays ] this is the day , this is the time you are the one to start the fire this is the day , this is the time once you could hide , not take a side but now you 're going to speak your mind this is the day , this is the time liam : i 'm guessing `` supportive `` is n't a word you hear a lot . caroline : what 's the point of me saying sympathetic things that i do n't mean ? i 'm sorry you 're hurting . liam : [ scoffs ] i 'm not hurting . i - i 'm ... angry . caroline : your brother took away your true love in a trailer . liam : well , not for that long . caroline : well , it was at least overnight , was n't it ? liam : look , listen , hope is not gon na jump into a relationship with somebody without a commitment . caroline : jumping into a trailer bears some resemblance of a commitment . i 'm a practical person . i have to hope that she 'll forgive him . liam : what ? ! caroline , come on . i thought you were n't taking sides . caroline : i 'm not . i 'm on my side and hope 's side . quinn may have crazy in her eyes , but her designs and her sense of tone and form are ... spectacular . and wyatt keeps her focused . there would be no dealing with her without him to run interference . liam : all right , miss practical . you better up your game and come up with a plan `` b , `` because , let 's be honest , i ca n't see hope letting forrester keep them on . [ scene_break ] rick : who else knows about this ? hope : pam , charlie , and liam . wyatt : my mother . she found out after the fact , so i think the damage is controlled , apart from liam . hope : liam is not going to go to the press or the police . he 's more careful about my reputation than i am . rick : i 'm terminating your contract . you 'll get it in writing from legal . i 'm bringing your mother in next . wyatt : no offense -- you 're not the one who hired us . rick : excuse me ? i 'm president of this company . i still call the shots , sport . wyatt : is this what you want ? i 'm not asking if it 's what i deserve . i know the answer to that , but ... you want me gone ? i mean , you -- you hand - picked us . we 've been good for your company . and i have tried to be good for you in -- in other ways . or is that -- or is that over now , too ? rick : what 's it gon na be , hope ? i have ... never pulled rank when it comes to your line . and that includes the hard decisions . so ... what 's it gon na be ? are we gon na cut quinn and wyatt loose ... or not ? | bill keeps showing more pictures of ridge to brooke . she asks what is she supposed to see . he keeps pointing out a certain man in the picture that ridge is hugging . this is the reason he did not mention another woman while in paris . he was living with a man . brooke scoffs as she recognizes the man ; a protege of ridge 's who had lost his wife . ridge did not want him to be alone and offered him a place in the paris office and to stay at his place . she says they both have gay friends , but that does not mean that ridge is gay . liam comes home and finds caroline there . he 's a little grumpy and wants to know what she is doing there . she reminds him that he said she could drop by any time . she asks how he got home . he said he had his car . he does n't know how wyatt got back as hope took his truck . hope is talking to rick and finds out that pam knows too . she is the one who showed rick the footage . she says the robbers really are up on other charges so they will serve jail time , but she does n't want it to come out that wyatt 's thwarted efforts was a hoax . rick says yes it would sink their reputation . he wonders what wyatt was thinking or if he even cared . charlie 's security company would have been ruined and they would have been liable for a $ 100 million diamond . hope says she is sure wyatt had a plan but she did not ask for details . she says he is not sure why she is defending him . wyatt walks in . |
[ birds chirping ] katie : [ sighs ] bill : katie , i 'm waiting . will you marry me ? katie : god forbid i keep the great bill spencer waiting . bill : well ? katie : yes . yes , i will . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : [ snaps fingers ] just like that . that 's how fast i could have ridge back . caroline : yeah , i do n't know about that , brooke . brooke : [ snaps fingers ] just like that . caroline : do n't underestimate -- brooke : [ snaps fingers ] that fast . caroline : okay , look , i get it . you -- you have children and history . you -- you 're legendary . but that is all in the past , so ... brooke : [ snaps fingers ] that . [ snaps fingers ] fast . caroline : okay , stop . stop doing that . [ scene_break ] [ seagulls calling ] ivy : steffy , what are you doing here ? steffy : oh , my god ! ivy ! how long has it been ? [ laughs ] oh , it 's so good to see you ! [ laughs ] god , how long has it been ? ivy : it 's -- steffy : like , since we were kids ? ivy : i know . it 's been awhile . steffy : you look gorgeous , girl ! all grown up . ivy : oh , thanks . how are you ? steffy : i 'm -- i 'm good . i 'm good . how 's uncle john ? ivy : uh , yeah , well , crazier than ever . he 's actually -- he 's in europe right now with , uh , with uncle eric . how long have you been in town ? steffy : oh , just -- just a few days . ivy : oh . well , did -- did you know ? liam : just found out . ivy : okay . steffy : so , what , uh , what 's going on here ? are you , uh ... ? ivy : i just -- i got some groceries for the house . you 're welcome . hey , you should -- you should stay . i can -- i can fix us something to eat . we actually have a lot to probably fill you in on . there 's a lot happening at forrester , all thanks to rick . liam : well , it sounds good to me . ivy : mmm . liam : yeah ? hey , did you get those portabella patties that i like ? the one with the green label ? ivy : did -- did i get them ? [ scene_break ] katie : look at me . engaged again . bill : to the right man this time . katie : yes . bill : i wo n't let you down , katie . and not just because i 'm saying it . because i need you . because i love you . katie : i love you , too . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] caroline : my feelings for ridge are genuine . brooke : like they were for rick . caroline : yeah . the rick that i married , not the one who pulled a gun on me . brooke : i agree . he should n't have done that . but that just shows you how deeply hurt he was . caroline : yeah , well , there 's a lot of that going around , brooke . brooke : where do you see all this going , caroline ? caroline : i do n't know . brooke : you know there 's a huge age difference between the two of you . caroline : yeah , i do . it 's the fashion industry . that 's basically the norm . brooke : do you still want children ? you wanted children with rick . caroline : i 'm not really thinking about that right now . brooke : ridge has children practically the same age as you . that 's kind of creepy , do n't you think ? caroline : brooke , i 'm not gon na let you tell me that ridge and i ca n't be together . brooke : you talk like that , and maybe rick is better off with maya . caroline : the way that he 's behaving , he seems to think so . brooke : it 's because of you , because you hurt him . you carried on with ridge , ridge of all people ! how could you do that , caroline ? how could you do that to my son ? [ scene_break ] bill : so , what made you give me the nod ? katie : hmm . i do n't know . bill : you do n't know , huh ? it was n't when i put this big sucker on your finger ? katie : oh , that . hmm , no . no , that had nothing to do with it . bill : really ? when i made you vice president ? katie : you 're getting warmer . that was an act of trust . bill : [ chuckles ] okay , uh , so it 's something else . katie : you know me very well . bill : yes , i do . better than anyone . katie : you knew that i needed to go back to work . you 've always seen the potential in me . you 've always encouraged my ambition . you saw things in me that i did n't even know were there . and i just needed to remember that . bill : i 'm a tough nut to crack . katie : [ chuckles ] bill : it 's the way i grew up . i had to self - protect . never give in . never give way . never give . period . that 's why i need you . you open me up , katie . you give me a chance to be the best man i can be . a good father , a good husband . and a hell of a lover . katie : [ laughs ] yeah ? bill : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] steffy : i - i , uh , i ca n't stay . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go . liam : okay . all right . but you 'll think about my proposal , right ? steffy : joining forces to take over forrester ? wow , you 've really become your father 's son . crazy . liam : steffy , rick 's out of control . something 's got to be done . steffy : [ sighs ] ivy : would you like a drink or anything ? steffy : oh , uh , no . i - i 'm good . i 'm actually gon na pass on the meal 'cause i got to head out . ivy : oh , really ? why ? steffy : yeah , i - i got things to do . but , um , actually , before i leave , uh , you were talking about rick , right ? i just , um ... ivy : yeah . what ? liam has n't told you ? steffy : i just want to hear your take on it . ivy : oh , uh ... [ chuckles ] okay , well , i - i think the man is incredibly full of himself . steffy : yeah , ceos can be like that , yeah . ivy : uh , no . no , this is a more of a , uh , `` dictator on the rise `` sort of thing . he 's just ... he 's just making really irrational decisions . and i get it . he 's -- he 's my cousin . but i am fearful for forrester right now . steffy : wow . really ? ivy : mm - hmm . yeah , i mean , eric is away . rick is on this power trip . it 's like the whole place is in shambles . steffy : i 'm surprised my dad 's not leading the charge . ivy : [ chuckles ] steffy , your dad 's been marginalized . rick conned eric into taking control of forrester for 12 months . i mean , you know , i ca n't believe you do n't know this already . i ca n't believe you have n't told her . liam : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] brooke : it 's not going to work , caroline . i understand this infatuation you have with ridge . caroline : it is not just an infatuation . brooke : whatever it is , it 's not gon na last . caroline : you 'll interfere with ridge and me ? our relationship ? brooke : stop calling it that . it 's not a relationship . it 's a crush . caroline : [ sighs ] you really do n't want ridge and me together . so , what about you and uncle bill ? is that over ? brooke : we 're not talking about bill and me . caroline : well , from what i understand , you 're never without a man , so ... brooke : will you please stay on point here ? caroline : maybe that is the point . are you thinking about trying to get back together with ridge ? is that why you broke things off with my uncle ? brooke : your uncle is in love with katie . caroline : but are you still in love with him ? [ knock on door ] katie : hey . oh . uh , am i interrupting anything ? brooke : caroline was just leaving . caroline : she sure is . katie : something going on ? brooke : ooh , nothing you do n't already know . katie : ah , ridge and caroline . brooke : there 's not gon na be a ridge and caroline . katie : but there is going to be a wedding at some point . brooke : what ? katie : check out my new bling , big sis . [ scene_break ] ivy : yeah , so we 're just tiptoeing around over there -- ridge , caroline , and me . liam : the entire design team is actively avoiding his wrath . steffy : well , i can understand rick being upset with caroline . ivy : yeah , but i think he kind of brought that drama on himself . i mean , could you imagine trying to be creative in that kind of environment ? there 's no freedom of expression . there 's just -- there 's just criticism . and if you question rick , he tells you you 're out . liam : and toeing the line means never questioning rick or his personal life . ivy : yeah , which -- which he likes to parade around in front of us all day , every day . it 's like being in an asylum . steffy : wow . ivy : yeah , but , i mean , what can be done ? do you have any suggestions ? steffy : you know what ? i 'll speak with my father , okay ? but in the meantime , i - i should be heading out , all right ? ivy : yeah , sorry . i - i kind of just get on a tangent because it 's -- it 's been so frustrating . but look , it 's been so nice to see you . steffy : nice to see you . yeah . ivy : please do n't -- do n't be a stranger . steffy : no , i - i wo n't . liam : uh , i 'll walk you out . steffy : yeah , okay . liam : what did i tell you ? i 'm not making this stuff up . steffy : i know . it sounds pretty dire . liam : somebody 's got to take control over there or rick is gon na nuke that place . and who better than you , me , and my dad ? steffy : against my dad , though ? i do n't know if i can do that . liam : steffy , it does n't have to be against your dad . steffy : my dad will never join forces with your dad . liam : just promise me you 'll think about it , okay ? [ pots clanking ] steffy : okay , that you can count on . it was really good to see you and be back in this house . i 'm happy for you . for you and ivy . liam : thank you . steffy : [ chuckles ] okay . liam : all right . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , it 's so beautiful . you must be so happy . i 'm sure you 're just walking on clouds . katie : i was a bit surprised , yeah . brooke : why ? bill loves you . you and your family . that 's where he belongs , and he knows it . katie : he may know it now , but he felt differently at one point . brooke : but he 's fully committed to you now . katie : yeah . i know . i 'm actually not worried about bill . brooke : you 're worried about me ? katie : you loved him . i know you did . you were planning a future with him . i even encouraged that . brooke : so , you think i 'm gon na want him back ? katie : i think that you 're committed to a course and that you want it to be over . and i respect you for that . but i also know you very well . and i know you lead with your heart . it 's part of the reason you went to europe in the first place -- because of your love for me . but i also know that you ca n't be someone you 're not . and this ca n't be easy for you . brooke : i 've finally grown up . katie : i have to ask you a question . is there any part of you that regrets this ? is there any place in your heart that still has feelings for bill ? i mean , are you really ready to turn your back on him and walk away ? because if there 's any doubt or uncertainty , i need to know . brooke : listen to me . bill is yours . i want that more than anything . i want you two to be happy , to raise your family together , to have a good marriage . and i am never going to interfere in your marriage ever again . that is a sister 's promise . and i intend to keep it . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] caroline : steffy . steffy : hello , caroline . caroline : you 're back . [ door closes ] steffy : voilà . caroline : h - how 's europe ? steffy : lovely . until i heard rumblings back here in los angeles . caroline : steffy . steffy : oh , things that were quite shocking . things that were pretty hard to believe . what 's going on with you and my father ? [ scene_break ] katie : are you sure ? you and bill have been through so much . brooke : people move on . katie : yes . people do . but i think of the men in your life , and i 'm not sure any of them have completely moved on . i 'm not sure you have , either . to know my big sister is to love her . i 've heard that so often . and i believe that it 's true . because i love you . even after everything that 's happened , i love you more than i ever have . bill and i rediscovered each other while you were away . and i 'm wearing his ring . and i want it to be forever this time . i do n't want to look back . but i need to know . are you looking back ? are you wondering what could you have been ? brooke : before i left for milan , there was a time when i wondered . but i - i could n't be happy with bill . i could n't be happy with him because of what i had done to you . and i knew that i had to change profoundly . and the time that i was in europe , that allowed me to find the good in myself . i do n't want bill . but i do want you . i want what we used to have . i want that love , that trust , and most of all , the forgiveness . i want my sister back . that 's what i want most of all . and i promise you i am not going to interfere in your happiness ever again . katie : you 've been there for me my whole life . and you 're here for me now . brooke : i love you , katie . i love you . katie : i love you , too . brooke : [ sobs ] katie : i am so glad you 're back . brooke : me , too . [ scene_break ] ivy : so , what 's steffy 's take on this whole rick thing ? liam : [ chuckles ] i think she likes him about as much as i do . ivy : well , is she going to do something about it , then ? liam : i think we can do better than talking about business right now , do n't you ? ivy : oh . maybe . bill : liam ! liam ! liam : oh , my god . all i got to do is kiss somebody and you 're walking through my door . bill : you can kiss me . nothing wrong with kissing your dad . ivy . ivy : hello . bill : i need you for a minute . ivy : [ sighs ] okay , sounds like you guys have got to talk , so we will rain- check . liam : all right . ivy : bye . bill : see you later . [ door closes ] bill : did you get through to steffy ? liam : no , but she 's thinking about it . bill : what 's there to think about ? i mean , forrester 's going to hell . liam : i know , but we need their family 's stock . bill : i 'm telling you right now , eric 's going to continue to back rick . liam : i know , which leaves us exactly one option -- ridge . bill : not exactly my biggest fan . liam : i realize that . bill : but the foxhole does have a way of changing alliances . where 's steffy now ? liam : it seemed like she was heading over to forrester , and if -- if she 's over there and sees what 's going on , things are gon na start moving our way very quickly . [ scene_break ] caroline : so , what have you heard ? steffy : [ chuckles ] a lot . caroline : so , you know about rick and maya ? steffy : the picture that 's on the wall at my grandfather 's house ? caroline : yeah , she 's become quite the lady of the manor . steffy : that will change when my grandfather 's back . so , you and rick -- are you finished ? caroline : yeah , i , uh ... [ clears throat ] i signed the divorce papers . steffy : that was quick . caroline : it was his idea , not mine . steffy : meaning you want him back ? caroline : i did . not anymore . steffy : because of my father ? what 's going on there , caroline ? caroline : i 've fallen for your father . steffy : that is disgusting ! do you realize that we are the same age ? ! he is my dad ! and i 'm not gon na let that happen ! oh , my god . | bill tells katie that he is waiting . he wants her to marry him . she says yes and he slips the ring on her finger . they hug and kiss . brooke snaps her fingers twice and says just like that . that is how fast she can get ridge back . she snaps them again until caroline tells her to stop doing that . she says her feelings for ridge are real . she had those feelings for the old rick but not the one that pulled the gun . brooke reminds caroline of the age difference and that ridge has children that are the same age as her . that is sort of creepy . how could she do that to her son ? she puts down the crush , this infatuation on ridge . caroline says it is more than an infatuation and she sees how brooke does not want her with ridge . she knows brooke is never without a man . so if she has broken things off with uncle bill perhaps she is wanting to get back with ridge herself . steffy embraces ivy and says it has been ages since they saw each other as children . from their talk steffy realizes that ivy is the new woman in liam 's life and is almost living there . bill and katie snuggle and he wonders what gave her the nod . she says he is getting close when he gave her the vice presidency but it 's more than that . he reminds her that she opens him up and gives him a chance to be the best he can . now he is home . steffy tells liam that she has to go but she will think about what he said about them joining forces . she asks ivy her opinion of rick and what is happening at fc . |
bill : you trust me ? katie : yes . bill : you know how much i love you , how devoted i am to you and will ? then what does it matter how brooke feels about me ? katie : because she did this behind my back . she never wanted me to find out . bill : she did n't want to upset you , katie . katie : no . if she never intended to act on it , then why did she say anything ? she wanted you to reciprocate . brooke : i had to be honest . eric : brooke , you need to stop this . now , you ca n't help how you feel any more than katie can help how she feels . you love your sister . you would never do anything to jeopardize her marriage . nicole : you know , you do n't have to hang out here and keep an eye on me . maya : i just thought you might need to talk . you sure you 're not at all concerned that sasha and zende are working together again ? nicole : asking rick to pull the plug on them was a mistake . zende 's forgiven me , and i hope sasha will , too . maya : but in the meantime , she 's spending a lot of time with your boyfriend . nicole : i trust zende . maya : but you 're not sure about sasha . sasha : are n't you glad we get to be doing this again ? feels good , getting back into our rhythm . [ chuckles ] zende : i enjoy working with you , too , but you know i 'm committed to nicole , right ? sasha : who ? zende : your best friend of i do n't know how many years . sasha : ohh ! you mean the girl who stabbed me in the back . yeah , i 'm ... not so sure we 're besties anymore . zende : she did get rick to give us another shot . sasha : we earned that shot . the only reason she told rick to take it away from us is because she did n't want me near you . i 'm not gon na thank her for feeling guilty and changing her mind . [ camera shutter clicking ] sasha : you know , nicole 's always been jealous of me . i mean , who can blame her ? [ camera shutter clicks ] sasha : but to think that i ca n't be trusted around her boyfriend ? you know , maybe i should teach her a lesson , prove her right . [ camera shutter clicks ] nicole : you know how it 's always been between sasha and me . maya : you mean how you competed over guys ? nicole : yeah . and if sasha was around , i would n't even get a second look . but all that changed when i moved to l.a. now i 'm the one with an amazing boyfriend , and it 's sasha 's turn to be jealous , right ? but that 's the thing . girls like sasha do n't get jealous . they get what they want . [ door opens ] rick : hey . everything okay ? maya : yeah , we were just talking . rick : i was gon na go down to zende 's photo shoot . you two want to tag along ? nicole : sure . maya : yeah . why do n't you go down there and show them what a good person you are ? sasha : and it would serve her right . [ camera shutter clicks ] zende : uh , can you move your shoulder to the -- yeah , there you go . sasha : you know , paranoia can actually make bad things happen . [ camera shutter clicks ] zende : nothing 's gon na happen . sasha : well , nic thinks it will ! it 's why she talked to rick and got me let go . what -- what kind of friend does that ? she 's supposed to ... be like a sister to me . zende : sisters argue sometimes . sasha : no . no , she burned me , zende . there 's a difference . zende : okay . all right , all right , well , let 's use that , right ? let 's make this interesting , okay ? channel whatever it is you 're feeling right now and put it into the shoot . you ready ? sasha : yeah . okay . all right . [ camera shutter clicking ] zende : there we go . [ camera shutter clicking ] brooke : katie thinks that i deceived her , that i hid my feelings in order to get close to bill and then take him away from her . she called me sick . eric : she 's wrong . brooke : eric , she had a whole list of things that i had done to you , to stephanie , to -- to the family . eric : brooke . you 've acknowledged those mistakes . you 've apologized for them . they were a long time ago . you 're not the same person anymore . you 've changed . and she knows that . she has to realize that you 're not a threat to her family . you 're part of it . katie : i wanted to help brooke . i wanted to give her an opportunity to contribute , to be vital again . she wasted that chance . she wo n't let another one . [ sighs ] i ca n't have her at spencer . she ca n't be a part of our lives anymore . thank you for understanding that . bill : i do . katie : even if you do n't agree ? bill : you 're my wife , katie . it 's my job to protect you , give you what you need . katie : [ sighs ] that makes me feel really good . i love you . all right . i 'm gon na go pick up will . and i will see you at home . [ door closes ] brooke : [ sighs ] you know , i ca n't stop thinking about what i could have done differently . i could have turned down the job or i could have taken the job and just kept my mouth shut . eric : i have an idea , something to take your mind off bill and katie . brooke : [ sighs ] okay . what 's that ? eric : why do n't we all go out to dinner -- rick and , uh , maya and nicole , and we can celebrate our future grandchild . what do you say ? brooke : that is a wonderful idea . eric : i 'll run it by rick . brooke : thank you , eric . you 're very thoughtful . eric : i think we need to take time to be , uh , thankful for the things that are really wonderful in our lives . i 'll , um , i 'll check with rick . i think he 's down at zende 's photo shoot . brooke : okay . i 'm just gon na finish up a few things . i 'll be right there . eric : hmm . zende : yes . perfect ! that 's exactly what i 'm looking for . [ camera shutter clicking ] zende : right . to release all that tension . just -- just let it go . release it . sasha : i like a little tension . be exciting . zende : yeah , there we go . ooh , that 's sexy . here we go . [ camera shutter clicking ] zende : [ chuckles ] these are gon na be so good . [ camera shutter clicking ] zende : yeah , bring your -- yes , yes . exactly . stay . stay . [ camera shutter clicks ] zende : whoa . what 's up , guys ? nicole : do n't stop on our account . zende : you know what ? uh , i think we need a break anyway . rick : how 's it going ? sasha : you tell us . i mean , do you like what you see ? rick : it 's not bad . maya : yeah , we were just talking about how well you two work together . zende : yeah , we really appreciate the opportunity , by the way . sasha : and i intend to make the most of it . rick : see , that 's the kind of attitude we like around here . sasha : well , that 's me . a real go - getter . is n't that right , nic ? nicole : right . rick : yeah , i 'm glad you two were able to work things out . eric : so , this is where everyone 's hanging out ? rick : hey , dad . come to check out the photo shoot ? eric : [ chuckles ] no . not really . i bring an invitation . brooke and i want to take everyone out to celebrate us becoming grandparents again . rick : [ chuckles ] maya : oh , that is so sweet . thank you . nicole : yeah , it sounds great . does n't it , babe ? zende : yeah , that sounds like fun . you go ahead . i 'll see you when you get home . nicole : you 're not coming ? zende : no . just have fun with your family . eric : so , where should we go ? maya : il giardino 's good . nicole : you really do n't want to go ? zende : brooke and eric want to celebrate their grandkid . it 's cool . i get it . nicole : i 'm sure you 'd be welcome . zende : this is sort of , you know , you and your sister 's thing . i 'm trying my best to accept it . but i think this is something you should do without me . you 're not mad , are you ? nicole : no . you 've been so sweet about all of this . i just did n't want you to be bored at home all by yourself . [ chatter ] [ birds chirping ] brooke : oh , katie . if you 'll ever need me ... i 'm here for you . katie : i wo n't ever need you , brooke . not ever again . katie : hey . building a train station ? will : yes . katie : yes . will : building train . katie : it 's nice to be home . nothing is more important to me than you . i love you . i love you . [ chuckles ] and i love our family . and daddy loves you . will : where 's daddy ? katie : daddy 's at work . will : is he coming back ? katie : yeah , he is . because i 'm not gon na let anything happen to our family . brooke : i 'm almost done . i promise . and then i 'll be ready to go . bill : if it was up to me , you 'd be leaving this place right now . rick : i got to say , there 's really something to this . maya : zende did n't want to join us ? nicole : he felt that it was a baby thing . did n't want to intrude . maya : it 's a celebration . nicole : yeah . we 'll have fun . maya : yes . we will . rick : hey , you know , you two , you should come check these out . take a close look at this . eric : yeah , zende is really wonderful . he has a real eye for this . nicole : oh , you do n't have to tell me . eric : hmm . and your friend sasha , she 's lovely . i mean , she 's pretty . you notice that at first . but there 's an energy and an intensity here that i did n't see before . zende and sasha really bring something out in each other . [ door opens ] zende : oh . sorry . i did n't hear you knock . sasha : yeah , i did n't . zende : okay , uh ... you did a good job today , by the way . i think rick was really impressed with us . i 'm sorry . what are you doing here ? sasha : i did n't come here to talk about work , zende . i heard you and nicole earlier . whole family 's going out to celebrate her pregnancy , and you decided to stay home ? zende : well , i 'm sure nicole will tell me all about it when she gets back . sasha : hmm . not that you 'd want to know . come on . this pregnancy has to be hell , especially for a guy like you . i mean , does nicole actually expect you to wait ? zende : yeah . actually , i am waiting . sasha : and waiting and waiting . and after the baby 's born , you 'll probably be waiting some more . who knows for how long . popping out a kid is n't easy . nic 's gon na need time to recover . and after all that , you ca n't just expect her to be ready to jump your bones . katie : [ sighs ] brooke : does katie know that you 're here ? bill : no . brooke : well , then i think you should go . bill : i had to make sure you were all right . brooke : you need to focus on your family . bill : i am focused on my family . but i know what this is doing to you . i know what your sister means to you . brooke : katie cut me out of her life . and she had to do that to feel secure . bill : i 'm not giving up on the two of you . this can be fixed . and i 'm gon na do everything i can to get through to katie . maya : okay , we 'll see you there . are you sure you do n't want to give zende a call and see if he 'll change his mind ? nicole : no , he 's fine at home . besides , wo n't hurt for him to miss me a little bit . maya : uh - huh . i like the way you think . [ both laugh ] sasha : i 'm not scaring you , am i ? zende : are you trying to ? sasha : i 'm just trying to understand , zende . how can nicole expect you to wait while she 's carrying her sister 's baby ? zende : it was nicole 's decision . sasha : hmm . it 's great for maya . not so great for you . zende : well , you do n't hear me complaining , do you ? sasha : no . no , you are far too sweet and thoughtful for that . not to mention handsome , sexy , sophisticated . never met a guy like you . the way you photograph me , how in sync we are ... i know you 're attracted to me . you do n't have to say it . i can feel it every time we 're together . zende : you and nicole are friends . sasha : we 've known each other our whole lives . i 've never seen her be this selfish , expecting you to wait while she carries her sister 's baby ? i see how frustrating it is for you . but it does n't have to be . we can keep it quiet . i 'm good at keeping secrets . i 'm like a steel trap . call it ... friends with benefits . whatever you want . nicole never has to know . brooke : i broke her trust , maybe for good this time . bill : you told the truth . you were honest about your feelings . brooke : bill , i appreciate your support , but do n't do that . do n't defend me . we 've upset katie enough . she 's not that strong . this stress and this anxiety , it 's not good for her . katie : i miss you so much . you gave me your heart so i could live . you wanted me to be happy . everything you wanted for me has come true . now brooke wants to take it all away . but i 'm not gon na let that happen again . brooke : katie can only take so much . bill : she just needs a little time . brooke : she needs to know that she can depend on you . she ca n't question that . i 'm worried about her , bill . bill : i 'm worried about her , too , brooke . i 'm worried about both of you . brooke : [ laughs ] [ squeals ] katie : get out of my house ! [ sobbing ] how could you do this to me ? bill : i 'm going back to your sister . i hurt katie . i do n't want to lose my family . brooke : you will always be the greatest love of my life . | sasha flirts with zende before the camera . she says nicole is jealous and she ought to teach her a lesson , give her something to be jealous about . he recommends that she put all that energy into the shoot . brooke confides in eric that katie called her sick for revealing her feelings toward bill . eric says brooke is part of that family not a threat and katie will come to understand that . katie tells bill that she wanted brooke to feel vital again but she can not be part of their lives anymore . he does not believe that but says she is his wife and it is his job to protect her . they hug . katie goes home and plays with will and tells him nothing will come between her and her family . eric suggests they all get together and go out to dinner and he will set it up . when he does , zende declines and tells nicole this should just be family . sasha perks up her ears and obviously a light bulb goes off in her head . |
pam : my goodness . the three of you look like you made a bad batch of gravy or something . maya : do you understand what 's happening here ? pam : of course i understand what 's happening . steffy and ridge are co - c.e.o.s . but why is that bumming everyone out so much ? this is a family business . it makes perfect sense . they 're family . thomas : pam , other people deserve a chance . pam : yeah . tom , it 's just a title . thomas : no ! no , it 's not ! rick : no , it 's not , pam ! maya : the c.e.o . is the face of the company , the leader . quinn : and eric has full confidence that ridge and steffy are the ones to lead . steffy : is n't it beautiful ? bill : [ chuckles ] my son has excellent taste . steffy : yes , he does . i think i 'll keep you . liam : [ chuckles ] bill : [ chuckles ] i 'm happy for you guys . this is great news . steffy : speaking of news , there have been some developments at forrester . it 's official . i 'm sharing my c.e.o . position . bill : shar -- who ? what ? liam : with her father . steffy : thanks to quinn . shirley : [ squeals ] sally : they 're here ? ready to interview ? shirley : mm - hmm ! mm - hmm ! oh , honey , there are lots of candidates . we are gon na have such a terrible time trying to make a decision ! sally : all right , well , let 's do this . let 's hire a cutter . shirley : seraphine , we 're ready for you . seraphine : [ sighs ] [ heavy french accent ] nice to meet you . my résumé . shirley : hmm . as i said , i am shirley spectra . and this is sally spectra . we are so excited to have caught you between jobs . seraphine : [ quickly ] not as excited as i am . when i was fired from the last one , i thought for sure i 'd be on the first plane back to paris ! sally : um ... [ chuckles ] i apologize . uh , my french is a little rusty . do you mind answering again in english ? seraphine : yes . english . shirley : do n't worry . i got this . [ loudly ] parlez vous anglais ? ! honey , it 's okay . how do you say `` do n't call us , we 'll call you `` in aus francais ? sally : so , do we call you mad dog or dwight ? mad dog : nobody calls me dwight anymore . it 's just there so you know who to make the check out to . there 's a signing bonus , right ? sally : [ chuckles ] uh , no . no , i 'm afraid not . we 're a new company , so ... mad dog : who will i be cutting , anyway ? sally : you mean `` what `` will you be cutting ? fabric . shirley : well , mr. mad dog , thank you so much for coming in . you know what ? we 're gon na have a difficult decision to make , but we 're gon na get back to you as soon as possible with whatever decision that we 've made . thank you so much for coming in . bye - bye now . sally : these have all been complete duds ! shirley : there is one more . his grandfather used to work here ! sally : all right . show him in . saul : azoy . sally : hi . i 'm sally spectra . and you are ? saul : [ chuckles ] saul feinberg . nice to meet you . [ chuckles ] rick : so dad 's okay with steffy and ridge being our leader . did he even consider me ? thomas : or me ? quinn : [ sighs ] i do n't know what that has to -- rick : oh , come on ! of course , you know , there , ms . quinn - tessential . you 're the one who 's telling him what to do . maya : and suddenly handpicking c.e.o.s of the company . thomas : our family company . bill : thanks to quinn ? what are you talking about ? steffy : she 's the one who suggested my dad for the job . bill : they hate each other ! liam : uh , well , apparently not so much anymore . steffy : yeah , not after their trip to san francisco . that 's when things changed . bill : must have been quite a breakthrough . ridge : listen , quinn is a lot of things , but she 's also very smart , and she wants what 's best for this company . brooke : [ laughs ] oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe you just called quinn smart . ridge : she is smart . brooke : what ? never in a million years would i ever think you would ever give quinn a compliment , let alone look at her the way you did during that meeting . ridge : what is it -- what ? look at her ? how did i look at her ? brooke : i do n't know . with gratitude , almost as if you admired her . you were going to get her out of the company . that was your plan . what happened between the two of you while i was away ? saul : well , uh , maybe for a brief moment , like , uh , like everyone else in l.a. , i thought about being an actor . um , but , uh , other than that , this has -- this has been my life -- tailoring . that 's -- that 's in my blood . and everything i know , i - i attribute that to my grandfather . i guess you could say i 'm , um , following in his footsteps . oh , he adored your sister . shirley : she adored him right back . saul was her right - hand guy . sally : aunt sally told us so many stories . saul : um , i - i just -- i got to say , the similarities between you and your aunt , this -- this legend i 've been told about for so many years , it 's -- it 's -- sally : thank you . well , this sally spectra needs a saul feinberg of her own . might as well hire the guy who already has the name . saul : i got the job ? sally : you got the job ! saul : [ laughing ] okay ! thank you ! okay ! where 's the cutting room ? [ both laugh ] sally : i got my saul . [ chuckles ] rick : you know , i do n't know what i can do anymore to prove my worth around here . being passed over by steffy was humiliating enough . thomas : how do you think i feel ? everybody just assumes that i want to spend my career quietly designing forever under my father 's shadow . maya : and , unfortunately , `` forever `` is a fair estimate because ridge and steffy are the anointed ones , and i certainly do n't see them giving up their titles easily . thomas : yeah , well , maybe it 's time for us to give up on forrester . pam : they definitely could have handled that better . i mean , i - i understand where rick and tom are coming from . they feel slighted , but they should n't have taken it out on you . do n't get me wrong . [ chuckles ] i 'm not saying that i like you or anything . quinn : no , no , no . i would never think that . pam : but i do see what you 're trying to do , bringing the family back together . first making peace with steffy , and now ridge ? [ chuckles ] i never thought that 'd be possible . so i - i would n't worry too much about rick and tom . if you and ridge can kiss and make up , i think that they 're bound to come around eventually . bill : you know what we need to have ? a huge engagement party . liam : oh ! bill : all right ? we 're gon na invite the whole fashion industry and all your millions of followers . steffy : no , i think we want to keep it low key . bill : after everything you two have been through to get to this point ? ! liam : yes , but i do n't think either of us want to put wyatt through that at this point . bill : all right , look . there -- there is no point in shielding wyatt from the truth of this situation . as a matter of fact , the sooner that all of you adjust to this new norm , the better . that 's the only way i 'm gon na get my sons back . i want the two of you working together , all right ? spencers united . liam : actually , i do think we 're headed in that direction . bill : good . liam : yeah . steffy : yeah , i just ... i do n't know . i 've been between them for so long . i do n't want to do that anymore . bill : then let 's party ! steffy : okay , yeah . let 's party . liam : all right , you know what ? do n't think -- steffy : [ laughs ] liam : do n't think i do n't know your true motivation . bill : what ? steffy : [ laughs ] liam : if you -- listen , if you throw an engagement party , that means steffy 's dad is invited . steffy : hmm . liam : if steffy 's dad is invited , that means brooke is invited . bill : ohhh . well , i do like the way you think . liam : [ chuckles ] bill : it 'll give me an opportunity to talk brooke out of her engagement while celebrating yours ! that sounds like a plan ! liam : if anybody can pull it off , you can . ridge : what happened between us ? i -- what -- nothing specific happened . brooke : okay . ridge : you 're happy , right ? you 're happy that my dad and i , we 're -- we 're talking again ? brooke : yes , of course ! i am thrilled ! but you know quinn . you know what she does and the havoc that she creates , especially when she thinks you 've let your guard down . so please do n't turn your back on her ever . ridge : all right . shh . relax . nothing to worry about , okay ? brooke : okay . ridge : okay . all right . sally : [ sighs ] all the pieces are coming together . aunt sally 's dream , my dream . shirley : ew ! sally : try and stay positive . we are putting all we have into this . shirley : i know that . that 's why i 'm a tad cautious . excited , but cautious . sally : please . l.a. is ripe for spectra 's reemergence . the public will eat us up . shirley : it 's just so ' 80s . sally : what 's old is new again . this building is gorgeous . these offices , it inspires me . the ' 80s are coming back , and they are coming back strong , and so is spectra . shirley : sally spectra , you have never designed a line before . sally : i have been designing my entire life . shirley : doodling in a sketch book is not designing for a fashion house that -- sally : i need you to rally right now . get your horses into high gear ! we are doing this ! we are going to be l.a. 's newest fashion house . we are hiring models , sew - ers . shirley : wait , wait . have you seen the sewing machines ? they 're from the ' 80s , too ! sally : okay , so they have a little dust on them . that 's all right ! because underneath the dust and the grime and the mice and the termites , we have a company , a fashion house that will take on the best of the best and will come out on top . steffy : i need to give you my mother 's number . bill : you think i need to talk to a shrink ? steffy : no , i think you need to talk to someone who understands what it 's like to be left every time my dad and brooke get back together . i know you do n't want to hear that , but it 's -- bill : i do n't need to hear it . if you 're going to say that i should give up , give in to `` destiny , `` do n't . i am never giving up on brooke . that will never happen . ridge : all right . brooke : okay . [ laughs ] ridge : i - i got to get to it . steffy told me i have some work to do , so ... brooke : oh , yes . of course . [ sighs ] what am i getting myself into ? marrying the c.e.o . -- co - c.e.o . -- of a major fashion house . will you ever have time for the blushing bride ? ridge : i 'm gon na make time . that 's the nice thing working with steffy . if i ca n't do it , she can . what did you -- `` blushing bride `` ? really ? brooke : [ chuckles ] yeah . do n't be too late tonight . ridge : i wo n't be late . we got to celebrate . brooke : what was that last night , then ? ridge : well , last night was celebrating you coming home . tonight we 're gon na celebrate me being co - c.e.o . brooke : oh , okay . ridge : i ca n't wait to tell r.j . brooke : yes , we have to tell r.j . he 's gon na be so excited . so we 'll celebrate , the three of us together . and then later just the two of us . ridge : really ? brooke : yeah . rick : quinn could have handpicked anybody to run this company with steffy . but she chooses the one person that she hates the most ? maya : hmm . i 'm not so sure they hate each other anymore . thomas : it 's creepy the way that he 's supporting her . i mean , you saw him thanking her in the meeting , right ? maya : what could possibly have happened to cause them to get along ? thomas : i have no idea . but there 's clearly something going on . [ knock on door ] ridge : hey . come on in . you okay ? quinn : yeah . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i , um ... i just -- i ... i saw you with brooke earlier . i - i saw you kissing her . sally : oh ! so sorry ! thomas : it 's you . sally : yeah , it is me . are you stalking me , bucko ? thomas : ah . no . you wish . [ sighs ] what 's -- what 's your name again ? sally : sally . what 's yours ? thomas : thomas . sally spectra ? sally : yeah . sally spectra . you got a problem with that ? bill : brooke 's feeling this final push towards ridge , and i get it . it 's what she 's always done . and now with r.j. back in the picture , it 's understandable that she would fall into the same , old pattern . it 's human nature . but when i said `` final push `` -- final -- that 's exactly what i meant . steffy : you do n't lack confidence , that 's for sure . bill : why should n't i be confident ? i mean , your father is n't exactly chock full of surprises when it comes to his treatment of brooke . he reels her in with the false promises , tells her it 's going to be different this next time they walk down the aisle , she buys into it , he puts his best foot forward for a week , maybe two , and then inevitably he screws up . steffy : that 's not exactly how i see it . bill : he 's got a proven track record . and after -- what ? -- 37 , 38 attempts , i think , uh , brooke will be done after this next time he messes up . now , i do n't know if that 's gon na happen tomorrow or next week or next month , but this is what ridge does . he gets brooke , and then he loses her . and when he loses her for this final time , i will be there for her . and we will start our life together . our destiny . ridge : are you spying on brooke and me ? quinn : no , i came here to talk to you , but -- but ... there she was and there you were , and you were kissing . ridge : well , she is my fiancée . quinn : yes , i - i know , but she 's been away . you know , she -- she was with -- she was with hope while you and i were ... i know how close you and brooke are , how close you 've always been . but you got to promise me something . ridge : what ? hey . promise you what ? quinn : [ sighs ] you ca n't tell brooke or anyone what happened in san francisco . ca n't let brooke find out . you got to keep it between us . promise me . please . brooke : keep what between you ? what 's going on ? ridge ? quinn ? i want to know what 's going on between the two of you ! tell me ! now ! | all look a little rotten ; pam says they look like they ate bad gravy or something . quinn overhears them griping and informs them that ridge and steffy have been picked to lead the company . steffy and liam tell bill about their plans and that ridge has been added to ceo . he finds that hard to believe since ridge and quinn hate each other . steffy says not after their trip to s.f . brooke tells ridge he was going to get rid of quinn and now they are all chummy and working together . what happened while she was gone ? shirley brings in a few new applicants for sally to interview . then there is saul feinberg , his grandfather used to work there . he is stunned at the resemblance between her and original sally . he gets the job and immediately asks where the cutting room is . thomas says he does not intend to spend the rest of his life under his dad 's shadow . pam tells quinn that she does understand how she is trying to bring the family back together . so if she and ridge can kiss and make up then she should not worry about rick and thomas ; they will come around . bill wants both of us sons to adjust and get along , so let 's party . he wants them both at spencer 's . |
oscar : so you just left him out there ? nick : i had no choice . the guy smelled like a sewer . massimo : there 's always one in every crew . hudson : a captain 's worst nightmare . nick : as captain of a crew , you got ta exercise patience . but when a man skips his duties , he winds up cleaning the head . hudson : are n't you going to join them ? jackie : oh , in a moment , hudson . hudson : it 's nice to see them enjoying themselves . jackie : yes , it is , is n't it ? you know , i 've always wanted this for nicky . a big boisterous a family . i actually think that 's the reason that he went to sea . for the camaraderie , you know ? hudson : no lack of it now . jackie : no . and there wo n't be for his son either . oh , nicky 's got so much joy ahead . it does a mother 's heart good . hudson : and his father 's . jackie : massimo is so proud of all of his boys . hudson : they 've made him happier than i 've ever seen him . jackie : and you 've known him a long time . hudson : he 's my oldest friend . and it does my heart good to see him with all of you . he may be a little overprotective at times , but i assure you , nothing means more to him . jackie : we 've put that behind us , hudson . we 're completely committed to the well - being of this family and each other . hudson : i 'm delighted . [ scene_break ] thorne : good morning . how are you , my little princess , hmm ? [ knock at the door ] hmm , let 's go see who that is , okay ? sally : oh , where 's my little angel ? there she is . look , darling , sally brought a present for you . thorne : you 're gon na spoil her . sally : oh , sure i am . that 's my job . also -- hello , little alexandria . i love you . i also brought some sweet treats for you and darla , too . thorne : great . well , darla will love that . sally : where is she ? thorne : she 's taking a nap . sally : good . we 'll let her rest . and i will make us a pot of coffee . what do you say ? thorne : ooh , it 's already brewing . sally : it 's nice to see somebody so bright - eyed and bushy - tailed , is n't it ? thorne : yeah , well , i do n't see how . she 's been up since 5 : 00 . sally : well , she is a real go - getter . thorne : here , i 'll tell you what . she 's getting the best of us , that 's for sure . sally : oh , my sweet angel . oh , getting the best of you . how can you say a thing like that ? look at that sweet face . so innocent , so perfect . she 's gon na have boyfriends lined up around the block , just like macy . thorne : you know , sal , we really appreciate how you 've come through for us . sally : babies are very , very good at bringing people together , you know . thorne : not always . you know , sometimes a baby can tear a family apart . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey , i made a slight change in the bodice . brooke : where ? ridge : i just -- i took it down an inch right in here . [ scene_break ] jackie : now , who would like some more coffee ? massimo : mm , i would love some . jackie : okay , darling , coming right up . massimo : okay . claudette : are you finished , sir ? massimo : oh , yes , claudette . thank you very much . oh -- please tell fernando that the eggs benedict were delicious . oscar : the breakfast burrito was awesome , too . claudette : i will tell him , sir . thank you . jackie : oscar , i just do n't know how you can eat those hot jalapenos in the morning . oscar : come on , they 're great . jackie , you just missed it . nick was telling the funniest story . massimo : well , it was n't exactly fitting for breakfast . hudson : and hardly one to tell in front of a lady . jackie : believe me , i 've probably heard worse . nick : probably told worse , too , have n't you , mother ? oscar : i got ta get to the office . massimo : wait , before you go , oscar . there 's something i would like to say to all of you . last night , jacqueline and i had a very important conversation . nick : really ? starting a family late in life , are we ? massimo : no , nothing like that . but , there are gon na be some changes made here . i guess it 's been obvious lately that i 've been a little overprotective because i felt that eric forrester crossed the line with my wife . i still do . but i realize it was n't his behavior that threatened my marriage , as maybe my jealousy did . oscar , if you remember , i was talking about revenge if eric did n't show enough respect . well , no more . i am gon na put all my focus where it belongs -- on my family and this lovely lady standing beside me . nick : that 's sweet . massimo : oscar , i knew you 'd be relieved . oscar : well , i 'll be honest with you . this whole thing between you and eric was starting to get to me and bridget . massimo : i know . and for that i 'm sorry . oscar : you have every right to protect your marriage . i just hope that our families can come together for mine . [ scene_break ] ridge : sorry . brooke : no , no , i 'm sorry . i do n't know why i thought this would work . ridge : we 're doing okay . brooke : ridge , we 've never been this awkward with each other before . ridge : look , there 's bound to be a period of adjustment . brooke : it 's torture . ridge : it 's only the first day . brooke : it 's not going to get easier . working so closely like this together , not being able to do the things that we want to do or say the things that we want to say . ridge : well , you could change that if you wanted to . brooke : i -- i ca n't do this . ridge : you 're going home ? brooke : no . i 'm leaving the company . ridge : what ? ! brooke : ridge , we ca n't do this , working so closely together like this . the temptation is just too strong . ridge : look , wait a minute . wait , wait , wait . if this is about i what i just said -- brooke : no . no , it 's not your fault . it 's mine . these feelings -- ridge : those feelings are not gon na go away , logan . brooke : that 's why i have to . ridge : your name 's on the door . brooke : yeah . well , you own the company , so if anybody should be leaving , it should be me . ridge : no , no . no , you ca n't do this . you 're not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] jackie : darling , now that oscar 's gone , come and sit down . there 's something i want to talk to you about . massimo : i guess my speech was a little much , huh ? jackie : no . no , your speech was lovely . it 's just that i wish someone else had been here at the table to hear it . massimo : ah , ridge .. jackie : brooke . nick : forrester 's my brother . if anyone belongs here , mother -- jackie : it 's the mother of your child . i want brooke to feel a part of this family . nick : ridge is part of this family . jackie : and our home will always be open to him , darling . it 's just that right now , he 's not comfortable about being here . and he may not be for some time . massimo : you know , ridge and brooke are n't avoiding each other . nick : they 're working together , are n't they ? massimo : yes . jackie : well , be that as it may , her future 's with you . nick : all i ask is that i 'm a part of my son 's life . jackie : oh , nicky , you 're gon na be the best part of his life and his mother 's . massimo : oh , jacqueline . jackie : what ? i 'm his mother . i 'm allowed to be biased . nick : you 're just getting a little ahead of yourself . jackie : well , someone in this family has to plan for the future . massimo : so why do n't you let dominick work out his future ? you 've got enough to handle as it is . let me ask you something . jackie : what ? massimo : when was the last time you checked your messages ? jackie : maybe it 's been a day or two . massimo : okay , right . and your calendar ? we have a lot of charity functions coming up . jackie : you know , i am just adjusting to being the wife of a global tycoon . that 's all . massimo : well , then , that 's fine . so , why do n't you let dominick handle his affairs ? you can get someone to help you handle yours . jackie : then i 'll have more time to look after my darling , darling , handsome husband . well , until then , i 've got things i have to do . massimo : you 're going out ? jackie : yep . something important to take care of . [ scene_break ] thorne : listen , sally , do n't get me wrong , okay . i think children are a blessing . but sometimes they can complicate things . sally : oh , thorne , children do n't complicate things or cause problems . their parents do . that sweet little alexandria had nothing to do with what happened to you and macy . thorne : actually , sally , i was thinking of ridge and brooke . but i 'd understand if you still had some reservations about darla and me , of course . sally : i do n't . i 'm glad that you 're happy . and i know macy would be , too . now , unfortunately , i do n't have an ounce of sympathy or happy thoughts left for your brother . thorne : sally , his marriage has been torn apart . sally : well , i warned him about that when he forgave brooke . thorne : sally , she made a mistake , but that does n't make her a bad person . i mean , when you think about what she did -- sally : oh , i know what she did . thorne : she gave up ridge . for his family , so they would n't have to live with this scandal . she made the decent choice , sally . brooke sacrificed the one thing that meant the most to her in this world -- a life with my brother . [ scene_break ] ridge : we ca n't run away from this , brooke . if we do n't deal with it now , we 'll just have to deal with it some other time . a family dinner , bridget 's wedding . brooke : we 're not going to be alone at bridget 's wedding . ridge : you do n't trust me . brooke : i do n't trust myself , not yet . ridge : i promise what happened last night would n't happen again . brooke : ridge , we 're doing a collection together , and you know what that 's like . working late at night , just the two of us . ridge : we 'll figure it out , somehow . brooke : i ca n't put myself in a vulnerable position . ridge : i know it 's gon na be awkward . brooke : what if something happens ? what if i slip up ? there 's just too much at stake . ridge : leaving the company , brooke , is not an option here . if you ca n't work with me , then -- then i 'll go , and we 'll have clarke can take over the collection . brooke : oh , god , no . no , i do n't want that either . ridge : brooke , you 've already given up so much already . i 'm not gon na sit here and watch you sacrifice your career . brooke : i do n't blame you if you 're angry with me . ridge : that 's just it , logan . i 'm not angry . brooke : ridge , i did n't know it was gon na be like this . working with you , working so closely every single day . i guess that 's why i thought this was your baby . it had to be . the alternative is just -- ridge : look , it 's gon na be okay . you 're gon na be okay . you 'll be okay . now , i 'm counting on you . it 's easy . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm gon na double check on the fairbanks . massimo : it comes out of dry dock next week , right ? nick : right . new drive shaft , screws , the whole shebang . massimo : hey , that 's great . so it 's gon na be ready for the next trip to thailand , hmm ? nick : no problem . massimo : good work . dominick , you 've got a lot to be proud of , you know that ? you 're a sailor , you 're a businessman , soon to become father . nick : i just hope i do that last job better than the other two . massimo : oh , you will . nick : i 've got a lot to learn , you know . massimo : you 'll get a chance . i wish i had that chance , to raise my son from the time he was born . you know , to teach him , to guide him , mold him into the man that he becomes . nick : you 're gon na help me , are n't you ? massimo : oh , you bet . nick : hey , maybe you can start by whipping up another one of these marone rings , extra small . [ massimo laughs ] massimo : we 'll see . nick : admit it . you 're excited , are n't you ? massimo : of course , i 'm excited . but nobody 's as excited as your mother , okay ? and believe me when i tell you that she 's gon na be happier when you and brooke find each other . nick : i hope she comes around , pop . massimo : jacqueline 's determined she will . and she thinks so . you know , i 've learned a couple of things about your mother lately . nick : she always gets what she wants , does n't she ? massimo : one way or another . but there is nothing -- nothing that she would n't do for you . [ scene_break ] jackie : brooke ? brooke : jackie -- you know , i 'm just really busy right now -- jackie : and i 'm the last person that you want to see , right ? brooke : i 'm sorry . i was just -- jackie : i know . i saw ridge leave . brooke : everything seemed to make so much sense at the retreat . jackie : you 've made the right decision , brooke . you have to stick to it . brooke : it 's just so hard . jackie : is there anything i can do ? brooke : no . thanks . jackie : i do n't suppose you feel like a party ? brooke : not really . jackie : no , no . could i talk you into it ? brooke : no , i do n't think so . jackie : well , how about dinner then ? just the family . brooke : oh , i 'm definitely not ready for that . jackie : brooke , we want you to feel welcome . please , bring hope . we 'd love to see her . brooke : and what about ridge . is he invited ? jackie : would n't that be a little bit awkward for you ? brooke : this conversation is a little bit awkward for me . jackie : i 'm not trying to put you on the spot . i 'm trying to reach out to you . i know how wary you must be . i mean , after all those years of fighting with stephanie , it must be very difficult for you to imagine what it 's like to be part of a family . a family that you can trust , can rely on . but you can , brooke . i want you to be happy . i want to help you . whatever you need , all you have to do is ask . you see , you 're carrying my grandchild . we are family . open your heart , brooke . to me , to my son . we wo n't ever let you down . not ever . | jackie watched the men in her life eat breakfast . she and hudson talked about massimo and his sons . massimo told everyone he was through with revenge against eric . massimo encouraged his wife to let nick figure out his own life . sally visited thorne and the baby . thorne told sally how he and darla appreciated her coming through for them . they discussed brooke and ridge . |
taylor : do n't you want to marry ridge ? ( scoffs ) you know , i like to think of myself as a strong woman , but what 's happening here right now is telling me that my insecurities are not without foundation . brooke : this is absolutely insane . taylor : no , i think it makes perfect sense . if you love ridge and you 're engaged to marry him , why ca n't you just marry him ? there must be some reason you ca n't commit to him right now . what is it ? i mean , it must be because you have some feelings that are unresolved , maybe some feelings for nick , maybe some feelings about my child . i do n't know . i mean , if you think i 'm wrong , then why do n't you just marry him and prove me wrong ? brooke : nick , could i talk to you alone for a moment , please ? taylor : oh , my god . why do you need to talk to him alone ? what could you possibly need to run by him ? what ? ( sighs ) brooke : it seems to me that you 're feeling threatened . do i threaten you ? taylor : yeah , the way you 're acting right now , yeah , you 're -- you 're making me feel threatened . and i do n't know why you need to talk to my husband alone . brooke : just give me a moment with nick . taylor : ( sighs ) okay , fine , fine , say whatever you have to say , and then come back -- come back and marry your fiancé . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) stephanie : ohh . i thought today was trash collection day . how did they miss you ? jackie : stephanie , i am so glad to see that your recent brush with death has n't changed your kind and loving demeanor . stephanie : i am not interested in anything that you 're selling . jackie : this is about baby jack . stephanie : i 'm even less interested in your spawn . go . jackie : brooke is his biological mother . ( exhales deeply ) ( sighs ) stephanie : what are you talking about ? taylor is his mother . they had an anonymous donor . jackie : yes , and that anonymous donor just happens to be brooke . stephanie : i do n't believe you . jackie : well , you can believe it or not . it 's true . stephanie : listen , do me a favor . i do n't know whether you 've had a stroke or you 're just delusional , but i am not going to get into a conversation with you about this . come on , go . i 'm waiting for bridget . she 'll be here any minute . jackie : bridget is on her way over here ? perfect . i 'm gon na wait , because she will tell you the truth . she will confirm my delusion , because she knows firsthand that brooke is the biological mother of my grandson . [ scene_break ] taylor : i do n't understand brooke . ( sniffles ) i mean , she says she wants to marry you . i do n't know why she does n't just jump at this opportunity . i do n't know why she ca n't see i 'm just -- i 'm trying to do something wonderful for the two of you . ridge : what you were trying to do was a lovely gesture , but i think it took brooke by surprise . she has very definite ideas what kind of a wedding she wants . taylor : well , if she has so many ideas , then why have n't you even set a date ? ridge : taylor , this has been kind of a rough time the last while for us with my mother getting shot , her father being arrested and thrown in jail . that kind of took precedence over a marriage license . taylor : that 's why i thought t - doing this tonight would be something great for you . i thought it would be perfect . i mean , ca n't you say anything to her ? please , ridge , you 've got ta make her understand that you are ready , you are ready for her to be your wife . [ scene_break ] nick : i had no idea what she was planning -- bringing a minister over here . i 'm as surprised as you are . brooke : i knew coming here tonight was a bad idea . ( exhales deeply ) and i ca n't believe that she said she just wanted to bring peace between all of us . i should have trusted my intuition . usually , when something sounds too good to be true , it is . nick : i really think it 's her way of trying , brooke . brooke : no , she 's crazy , nick . that 's what this is . you really need to talk to her , tell her to back off . [ scene_break ] bridget : hello , steph - o hi . i 'm glad i caught you . i ca n't stay too long , but i just thought i could catch up and have a cup of , uh -- jackie , hi . what are you doing here ? stephanie : uh , miss jacqueline has invited herself into my home and has been ranting and raving about rather -- something rather ridiculous . she 's claiming that your mother is the biological mother of her grandson . now would you straighten this out for me , please ? tell me that she is delusional . bridget : ( sighs ) stephanie , i do n't know if right now would be the best time to -- stephanie : wait a minute . i 've asked you a question . i want an answer . jackie : yes , darling , do tell . stephanie : stay out of this . is this true ? bridget , what has your mother done to taylor ? tell me . bridget : my mother has n't done anything to taylor , stephanie . but jackie is telling you the truth . there was an accident in the lab , just a mix - up of petri dishes . my mother is the biological mother of -- of the baby . stephanie : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] brooke : this is terrible . i feel cornered ... ( sighs ) like i 'm damned if i do , and i 'm damned if i do n't . she thinks that by me not saying `` yes `` to marrying ridge right here in your living room i 'm making some kind of statement about my feelings for you and little jack . and that 's just not the case . nick : well , of course it 's not . i know that , and you know that . brooke : i mean , this whole thing is ludicrous -- her bringing a minister over here , hoping that ridge and i are gon na get married . whose life is it ? it 's -- it 's my life . it 's not hers . this is so inappropriate . she should be concentrating on you and jack right now . this stunt that she 's pulled -- it screams of her insecurities , her self - doubts . [ scene_break ] ridge : taylor , i understand you were trying to do a good thing for us , and i appreciate that . i really do . taylor : good . ( scoffs ) well , thank god somebody does . you can see what she 's doing , ca n't you ? she 's -- she 's in there probably telling nick that i 'm being irrational , that i 'm still not okay , that i 'm not handling the situation very well . i mean , yeah , okay , i admit when -- when ... ( sighs ) we first found out that brooke was the egg donor for my child , of course , yeah , i was a little hysterical . who would n't be ? but i 'm fine . i 'm fine now . i 'm trained how to deal with this . i 've been helping myself . i 've been -- i 've been letting go of looking at all of this emotionally . i 've been looking at just the facts , and the facts are that you and brooke are engaged . the only thing missing is that you are n't married yet . ridge : taylor , i really think that you had good intentions with all this . maybe it 's just not the best idea to try to force brooke into this spontaneous marriage . taylor : what about me ? what about me and my family ? what about what i need ? ( door opens ) reverend : i 'm sorry . i had an urgent call from the family of a parishioner who 's in the hospital . i must leave and attend to them . i 'll be available to perform the marriage ceremony later . leave me a message on my cell phone when you make your decision , and i 'll come back if you wish . ridge : okay , we understand . thank you , reverend . reverend : pleasure . good - bye . ridge : take care . reverend : thank you . taylor : it 's falling apart . ( sniffling ) ridge : what ? what 's falling apart ? taylor : everything . ( crying ) everything 's falling apart . ( sniffling ) . [ scene_break ] stephanie : bridget , how in the world did something like this happen ? jackie : well , to hear taylor tell it , it 's a mother - daughter conspiracy . bridget : oh , god , jackie , you know that that is n't the truth . ( scoffs ) jackie : well , be that as it may , it just goes to show how unhinged taylor is . i mean , knowing that she carried brooke 's baby -- that -- that 's driving her insane . and that is dangerous for my grandson . taylor needs to just cut her losses . she needs to give up nick , give up the baby for her own good . stephanie : wait a minute . wh - what you 're saying is you want nick and brooke together ? jackie : well , yes , i wo n't deny it . nick and brooke belong together . they always have . bridget : oh , will you stop this ? i am so sick of hearing that . and i am not participating in any sort of conspiracy . it is simply a human error , one that i feel horrible about , and it haunts me day and night and will for the rest of my life . jackie : i wish you would n't feel like that . i think of it as a blessing in disguise . bridget : jackie , i 'm warning you , you really need to stay out of this . i know that you might be nick 's mother , but it does n't give you a right to ruin lives or break up a loving family . stephanie : bridget , let me understand this . are you -- ( beeper rings ) i 've got ta go . it 's the hospital . but jackie , you should listen to me . stay out of this . jackie : well , well , well , stephanie . you and i find ourselves with a common agenda . ( laughs ) imagine that . [ scene_break ] taylor : well , what did you decide about your fiancé ? brooke : i 'm sorry , ridge , but i ca n't marry you tonight , not like this . ( scoffs ) this whole idea is preposterous . taylor : it took all that time for you to come up with that with my husband ? where does ridge come into all this ? this is really amazing . after all these years of you trying to take ridge away from me , then i try to help you marry him , and you tell me it 's preposterous ? do n't you dare stand here and try to make it look like i 'm the wishy - washy crazy person after everything you 've done to me . and why is it every time i try to take the high road you just want to grind it in my face ? i 'm trying to do something really wonderful for you here , and you just -- you tell me it 's preposterous . i ca n't believe it . that 's how you repay me . taylor : and you know what ? after everything i gave up and everything i walked away from for you , i would have been the first person there standing there toasting you -- to your marriage , to your marriage to my ex - husband . ( laughs ) can you believe that ? i think that still calls for a toast , do n't you ? to brooke . you win . nick : honey ... taylor : i 'll drink to that . nick : put the glass down . it 's not the answer . brooke : do n't do it , taylor . put it down . taylor : party 's over . go home . [ scene_break ] stephanie : just in case you have n't noticed , i am not particularly fond of you . so the idea that you and i would be allies -- jackie : absolutely abhorrent . could n't agree with you more . but we must for the greater good . and we must act now , because taylor is falling apart , and it is jack -- a baby -- who is suffering . and not even you can live with that , stephanie . nick and brooke -- they belong together . god , e - even ridge knows it . stephanie : ridge knows about this ? jackie : of course , he does . he 's just in denial , that 's all , denial of the obvious . he and brooke -- they 're over . now it is time for brooke and nick to be together . oh , please , do n't look at me like that . this is what you want . i heard you managed to get donna out of eric 's life . well , just imagine if you could get brooke out of ridge 's in the same week . god , you 'd be logan - free -- a dream come true for you , right ? so as much as we both loathe this idea , we must come together on this . it 's a tragedy , but it 's also an opportunity , not just to get brooke away from ridge , but for taylor . and i know you care about her . she 's drinking again , stephanie , or she is very , very close . stephanie : oh , my god , please , not again , no . jackie : that 's how hard this situation is for her , how it 's affecting her . i mean , the poor woman -- she 's just on a - a downward spiral , and staying married to nick , trying to raise brooke 's baby -- that is gon na destroy her . we have to get involved . there is absolutely no choice . i am begging you . do this for ridge . do this for yourself , but most of all , do it for taylor , who is the mother of your grandchildren . look , i know that you 're biting the bullet trying to welcome brooke back into your family . but deep down , your feelings for that woman -- they have n't changed , have they ? you still think she is despicable and a woman who slept her way through your family . stephanie , do n't you see , this is a win - win situation for both of us , but we ca n't wait . we 've got ta act fast . we 've got ta ... ( sighs ) act now . [ scene_break ] nick : hold still . taylor : ( scoffs ) nick : sorry . taylor : it is n't my fault this whole evening fell apart . i was trying to do something nice , sweetheart . i was just trying to help brooke and ridge get married so everybody could have closure . i - i just ... nick : ( sighs ) taylor : i do n't know . nick : it 's all right , honey . do n't worry about it . taylor : she ruined it . brooke ruined everything . nick : nothing is ruined . taylor : why ca n't you see that the reason she ca n't marry ridge is because she still has feelings for you and she has feelings for our baby ? i do n't think she ever intends to marry ridge . nick : could you just try to see where brooke 's coming from here ? taylor : why ? why should i do that ? wh - why ca n't you defend me ? i mean , why -- why do you always defend her ? nick : honey , i support you completely ... taylor : ( sniffles ) nick : and i know that your intentions were good . and i 'm sorry that things did n't work out the way you wanted it . taylor : do you really mean that ? nick : i totally mean that . i completely support you . i do . taylor : i want to believe that . i - i just want a life for us . i just want a life without brooke in it . that 's all i want . i love you . ( sniffling ) i love you so much . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm concerned about taylor . she really lost control tonight . brooke : ( sighs ) i know . this is what i 've been saying . this is what i 've been trying to tell everybody . ridge : she even almost took a drink . brooke : well , it was a tough evening for taylor , but it was also tough for me . i mean , her putting me on the spot like that and demanding that we get married . ridge : logan , you , uh , you had an opportunity to do something wonderful tonight . brooke : i know . and i do want to marry you . i just think it should be on our terms , not to ease her pain and her fears and her insecurities . ridge : well , the way i see it , you and i are already married in every way that counts -- our children , our history , our love and commitment to each other . i do n't see saying a few words to a minister really making at much of a difference . we 're already there . we already own it . ridge , i do realize our blessings , and i really do love you . i 'm not a horrible person . i 'm gon na do what i can for taylor , but i 'm not gon na let her manipulate me , manipulate us . i 'm not gon na get married on the spur of the moment in her living room just to ease her ridiculous fears . ( phone rings ) brooke : hello ? nick : hey , it 's me . i just wanted to call you and let you know that , uh , taylor 's calmed down a bit . she 's sleeping upstairs . brooke : oh ... ( exhales deeply ) well , that 's good . nick : we 'll all get through this . brooke : i 'm not so sure . ridge is wondering why i did n't agree to the spontaneous wedding . nick : well ... ( clears throat ) it may take a little time , but tonight 'll pass . i do want to tell you that you handled yourself very well . brooke : thank you . you always understand me . you get me . and i thank you for your support . nick : you 'll always have it . brooke : good night , nick . nick : good night , brooke . | taylor does n't think her insecurities are without foundation . there is some reason that brooke has n't resolved things with nick or her child . just marry ridge and prove her wrong . brooke wishes to speak to nick alone . this bothers taylor , but she allows it . brooke feels like she is damned if she does , and damned if she does n't . this is ludicrous , so inappropriate . this screams of taylor 's insecurities and doubts . ridge tells taylor he appreciates what she was trying to do , she had good intentions , but there is no use trying to force brooke into this now . the minister has to leave and taylor sighs that everything is falling apart . when brooke gives her final answer that she is not going to marry ridge tonight , taylor goes off on her and thinks that calls for a toast . she grabs a glass of wine from the table while all are urging her not to take the drink . finally she smashes it into the wall , declares the party is over go home ! jackie drops in on stephanie and they exchange barbs before jackie drops the bombshell that brooke is the biological mother of jack . bridget comes by and she confirms it . she tells jackie to stay out of this when jackie announces it is a blessing in disguise . jackie loves the idea that suddenly she and stephanie have a common agenda ; neither will want brooke to marry ridge . |
rick : do you camp out at the beach or something ? stephanie : one might think so . any coffee for a weary traveler ? rick : i 'm going to work . i did n't make any . stephanie : ahh . well , all right . i wo n't keep you from work . i just came back because , um , i want to make sure that it 's over between you and steffy . [ scene_break ] jackie : tell the banker that we 've got a new designer . that should cheer him up . nick : from a business standpoint , mother , it would really help me if i could meet this person . jackie : darling , i have told you , she 's very private , and she just feels comfortable working with me . nick : ( sighs ) could i have a name , please ? jackie : `` madame x. `` nick : god , this business . can i please go back and live on my boat ? jackie : no , i do n't think so . that is no longer suitable . nick : who says ? jackie : well , i 'm sure your fiancée would agree with me . nick : hi . katie : hi , babe . nick : hi . katie : mm . you left these on the kitchen table . nick : thank you . jackie : yes , well , i think that 's my cue to leave . katie : oh , no , do n't run off on my account . you ca n't hide from me forever . jackie : ( sighs ) look , if you 've got something to say , go ahead . get it out of your system . katie : do n't patronize me . i have every right to be angry with you . jackie : for the very last time , we were sent those designs . we did n't steal them . katie : you produced them . you claimed them as your own . jackie : ( sighs ) katie : and you sold every last one of them , and now eric and ridge have to redesign their entire line . nick : katie , this was my call . jackie : oh , and she did n't pressure you at all , i 'm sure . nick : she was trying to save her company . jackie : yeah , and i still am , so if you 'll excuse me -- katie : no , sorry . i wo n't . nick : we 've been over this . jackie : ( scoffs ) i do n't believe this . i mean , eric -- he 's not holding a grudge . why should you ? katie : i 'm engaged to your son . i work at forrester . you had to know suspicion would fall on me . jackie : okay , i 'm sorry if i put you in an awkward position . i 'm sorry . but i 'm not sorry that i still have a business to run . nick : now , i 've apologized about this . i 've been honest . i think it 's time to move on . [ scene_break ] rick : stephanie , please , do not push me on this . stephanie : if i were going to push you , i would have stayed here last night and waited for your answer . rick : so this is you being patient ? stephanie : are you going to end this ? rick : stephanie , please . i am exhausted . i did n't sleep last night . stephanie : i did n't sleep last night either . and ? rick : you 're unbelievable . look , i am sorry , okay ? i ca n't let steffy go . i love her too much . stephanie : oh , my god . rick : but you made some good points , okay ? i mean , look -- stephanie : rick , this is never going to work . rick : no . see , that 's the thing . i thought about this all last night . that 's why i did n't sleep . look , you say that -- that ridge is not gon na be able to accept this , right ? that -- that -- that he 's -- that he 's gon na be pushed to the edge when he finds out about steffy and me , but he has to take into account what steffy wants . if he loves his daughter as much as he claims , then he 's gon na have to listen to her , and she 's gon na tell him how much she loves me , and he 's gon na have to accept it , even if it means he could lose her . stephanie : you 're gon na make her choose ? you 're gon na put her right in the middle between you and her father ? rick : no , see , that would be ridge 's choice , not steffy 's . stephanie : i gave you the chance to do the right thing , rick . now i 'm telling you what you 're gon na do . you 're going to end it now . end it now . if you do n't , you 'll regret it , and she will , too , for a long time . rick : ( sighs ) i 'm in love with steffy . i love her . i want a future with her . stephanie : and what kind of future is it going to be ? conflict ? unhappiness ? hostility ? rick : you and ridge can spare us that . stephanie : i ca n't . no . ric well , then ridge needs to think about his daughter 's happiness , okay ? stephanie : this is just going to end disastrously . you 've got to know that . rick : lis -- listen to me . deep down , you know i 'm a good person . i know you know that . and you had to come here , 'cause you have to get me to stop pursuing steffy 'cause you 're afraid she 's not gon na stop pursuing me . it 's been happening for years with my mother and ridge , and you could n't keep them apart either . stephanie : what , do you think the two of you are indestructible or something ? this is so naive on your part . no one is going to want this . no one is going to support it . i mean , god , you and steffy against the world -- i know that sounds so terribly romantic , but you know the reality of that kind of thing . you grew up with it . rick : no , my mom was never fighting `` the world , `` stephanie . she was fighting you . stephanie : if you continue down this road , you wo n't be fighting just me . you 'll be fighting the whole family . rick : i ca n't -- i ca n't -- i ca n't deal with this anymore . okay , i 'm done . we 're finished here . stephanie : ridge always knew exactly the sort of person your mother was . steffy has no idea what kind of person you are , what you 're capable of . rick : out . stephanie : do you really want to fight this battle ? rick : i 'm not afraid of you . stephanie : you should be . rick : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] steffy : god , i 've missed you . rick : you could n't stand being away from me for one night , could you ? steffy : mnh - mnh . ( laughs ) it was a long one . rick : yeah , tell me about it . steffy : hey . is something wrong ? rick : ( sighs ) we have a problem , a big problem . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) stephanie : i should have called , but i have to talk to you . taylor : oh , stephanie , i 'm so glad you 're here . i could use a friendly face . and i -- stephanie : oh , sweetheart . taylor : i could use some good news right now . [ scene_break ] jackie : hi . jackie : hello ? may i help you ? bridget : ( foreign accent ) actually , jackie , i am here to help you . jackie : bridget ? bridget : shh ! ( whispers ) jackie , shh ! jackie : ( gasps ) oh . oh . bridget : ( laughs ) jackie : oh , bridget , i do n't believe this . bridget : ( laughs ) jackie : i mean ... ( laughs ) wow , let me see . you look marvelous . ( laughs ) bridget : ( normal voice ) but you did know it was me . jackie : oh , yes , but you 'd fool anyone else . i mean , nobody would recognize the good dr. b . in that sexy outfit . let me see it again . ( laugh ) oh , wow . bridget : well , thank you . i mean , i - i think . jackie : oh , yes , darling . i mean , fashion 's all about projecting an image and ... bridget : you 're right . it can do that . jackie : this one is magnifique . bridget : okay , so what do you think it , um , what does it say about me ? jackie : that you are definitely getting out of a rut and jumping back into life with both feet . bridget : exactly . i ca n't wait to get started . jackie : ( laughs ) bridget : i am so excited . jackie : okay , i 've got an idea . do you work with an easel ? of course you do . let 's move this table , move all these tea things -- bridget : here ? you mean you 're not gon na squirrel me away some -- down in some office ? i figured , you know , less chance i 'd see nick . jackie : ( sighs ) darling , nick does n't work here very much , and once we sort it out with the bank , believe me , he 'll be doing all the finances from home . bridget : you do n't think he 's going to want to meet the new designer ? jackie : i told him that madame x will be working only with me . ( laughs ) bridget : madame x ? madame x -- as in ex - wife ? jackie : oh , my god , i had n't thought of that . bridget : of course . jackie : sort a bit of a freudian slip , really , is n't it ? bridget : ( laughs ) i love it , actually . i - i love it . it sounds , um ... ( foreign accent ) very mysterious , darling . jackie : ( laughs ) bridget : ( laughs ) jackie : the press are gon na love it , too . oh , my , i 've just had a great idea -- something to pump up the intrigue when madame x is being interviewed . bridget : ( normal voice ) interviewed ? jackie , i could n't do that . i do n't think that 's a great idea for me . jackie : but , darling , the press is just part of the job . do n't worry about it . you ca n't hide in the shadows forever . bridget : ( sighs ) jackie : bridget , you have to know that sooner or later your family are going to find out that you 're working for the competition . bridget : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) stephanie : are you hibernating ? taylor : ( sniffles ) oh , just a bad morning . stephanie : what happened ? taylor : ( sniffles ) i woke up at -- in the morning , and i smelled coffee brewing , and i - i threw on my robe thinking that phoebe and steffy were downstairs making breakfast , and i almost reached my bedroom door , and i actually called out her name . ( sobs ) and then i remembered , and it was ... ( sniffles ) it was just , like , for those few precious moments , that she was here again . she was here with us , and she was downstairs cooking breakfast with her sister . stephanie : ( whispers ) i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . taylor : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) stephanie : ( normal voice ) is steffy here ? taylor : no , she 's at work . she always leaves me these little notes on the coffeepot . i know she 's worried about me . she stands outside of my door . i know she 's outside the door in the hallway listening to see if i 'm crying . ( sniffles ) stephanie : she 's a good girl . taylor : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) yeah . stephanie : taylor , have you noticed any change in her ? taylor : ( laughs ) i - i catch her smiling sometimes , and i know she tries to hide it , and i 've told her it 's okay , that i want her to be happy . stephanie : how do you think she 's coping with this ? taylor : ( sighs , sniffles ) stephanie : i mean , is there anything that you 're concerned about where she -- taylor : like what ? stephanie : that she 's lonely ? i mean , that she 's vulnerable because she 's lost half of herself ? taylor : yeah , i 've -- i 've discussed that with her , that she lost the most important person in her life , her twin , and that would make her very vulnerable , and she just needs to be aware that she might try to fill that void with something either positive or negative . stephanie : well , i think she 's filling that void , but i 'm afraid it 's not in a positive way . [ scene_break ] steffy : what ? what happened ? rick : stephanie was here this morning , and she was here last night . she knows about us . steffy : what ? rick : she was spying on us the last time we were together and we were talking , and she overheard everything . steffy : everything that we -- we were talking about ? y - you and -- and me and my grandfather 's designs ? rick : everything . steffy : oh , my god . what -- what are we -- what are we gon na do ? ( sobs ) oh , my god . rick : steffy , i do n't -- i do n't want you to freak out about this , okay ? steffy : freak out ? freak out ? it 's my grandmother , and she knows . god , she 's had a vendetta against your whole family my whole life , and the way she feels about you , i just -- rick : oh , i know . she made that quite clear -- that i 'm a manipulative opportunist just like my mom . i know . steffy : she thinks you 're manipulating me ? rick : the whole situation . steffy : ( sobs ) oh , god , i - i have to talk to her . rick : whoa , whoa , whoa ! wait ! no , no , no , no , no . steffy : no , no , no , no , no . i have to ! rick : listen to me ! stephanie wants us to end things . steffy : well , are you ? rick : well , i - i was thinking about it . steffy : ( sighs ) rick : no , l - listen -- listen to me . she was -- she was just making a lot of sense with everything she was saying about what could possibly happen ... steffy : no , no . no . rick : but i love you too much . i could n't do it . steffy : i love you . i love you . rick : listen , stephanie was angry this morning , okay ? but last night , she was worried , mostly worried about you . and i was trying to explain to her how we feel about each other and what we have is real . steffy : ( sighs ) rick : but she 's just not listening to me . steffy : she 's gon na tell my dad . rick : no , she 's not . steffy : no , yes , she 's going to tell my -- rick : no , no , she 's not going to do that . steffy : you do n't know my grandmother . she does n't bluff , and she does n't give up . she 'll split us up no matter what , no matter who she hurts . rick : ( sighs ) ( seagulls calling ) steffy : ( sniffles ) rick : stephanie is not gon na tell your dad , at least not yet , okay ? steffy : ( sniffles ) you convinced her not to ? rick : she just does n't want him to find out any more than we do . steffy : ( sniffles ) no . no , he -- he ca n't . he ca n't find out . ( sniffles ) i talked to him yesterday , and he 's completely paranoid about this . he just wants to keep me safe and away from you , and he just -- he thinks you 're the devil . if he were to find out anything about this , i just do n't -- rick : ( sighs ) steffy ... steffy : ( sniffles ) rick : he 's gon na find out eventually . steffy : no . no . rick : yeah . steffy : no , he 's not . rick : well ... ( sighs ) think about it , you know ? if we want people to accept us , to get behind us , we have to prove to people , to show people that what we have is real , including your father . steffy : there 's -- there 's no way . ( sniffles ) he 's not ready , nowhere near ready . rick : steffy , stephanie knows about us . that means somebody else is gon na find out . that means other people are gon na find out . steffy : yeah . rick : and do you want your father to learn about us that way , through a third party ? steffy : no , i know . ( sniffles ) i - i just -- i do n't know what i can do . i just -- i do n't know what i can do . rick : okay . okay . okay . shh . steffy : ( sniffles ) i just do n't know . i just -- i , like , i need some -- some advice , someone who can handle my grandmother and my dad . somebody ... ( sniffles ) my mom . we got ta talk to my mom . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] bridget : i thought we agreed to keep this under wraps . jackie : ( sighs ) i am not going to shove you into the spotlight , not yet anyway . bridget : ( sighs ) jackie : but , darling , look at these designs . i mean , look at them . they 're brilliant . they 're going to cause a stir , and we 've got to be prepared for that . and then we 've got to create a backstory and -- and work on a persona . bridget : i mean , why do n't you just let the -- nick : mother , banker bob needs more information on our hot new designer project . jackie : darling , i 'm in a meeting . nick : well , i just joined it . will you introduce me , please ? jackie : uh , this -- this -- this is my -- my son . nick : how you doing ? dominick marone . bridget : ( foreign accent ) madame ... madame x. enchanté , monsieur marone . [ scene_break ] taylor : stephanie , what 's going on ? what 's happened to steffy ? stephanie : taylor , she 's gotten herself into a situation that i think might end badly . taylor : you 're scaring me , stephanie . just tell me . stephanie : no , no , please -- all right . you 've been shielding your grief from steffy . i think that she 's been shielding her grief from us . taylor : no . no . we talk about everything . she -- she tells me her feelings . stephanie : no , no . you have n't talked about this . she 's involved with a man , and i think he 's using her . taylor : what do you mean ? she 's only mentioned marcus . stephanie : no , this man she 's kept secret . taylor : why would she do that ? stephanie : because he 's used you . taylor : used me ? who ? who -- wh - who are you talking about ? rick : no , i know . we 're gon na be just fine . just -- ( door closes ) taylor : you ? no ! you and my daughter ? ! taylor : ( sighs , scoffs ) | jackie is secretive about her new designer when talking with nick . she simply refers to her as madame x. katie is none to happy that she too took flack about the stolen designs and suspicion fell on her too . jackie says eric is okay with this and she is sorry that katie got caught in the middle , but she is not going to apologize for still having a business to run . stephanie shows back up at the beach house and wants to be sure that rick is going to end it with steffy . he argues then shows her the door . steffy drops by and glumly he has to tell her they have a big problem . he tells her that stephanie knows about them . steffy panics . she knows stephanie has always had a vendetta against the logans so she will tell ridge and they will do everything in their power to split her and rick up . she states that ridge is no where ready to learn about their relationship . she has to do something to make sure stephanie does not tell him . she needs some advice , perhaps her mom . |
bridget : graham darros ? nick : right , the photographer . bridget : yeah , i know who -- who he is . he 's got quite the international reputation . sandy : well , he 's been using that as his free pass . even the women he drugs and rapes do n't believe that he could ever do such a thing . bridget : oh , my god , poor hope . nick : she 's here in the hospital right now . i think she 's gon na be okay . i do n't know if she 's come to yet , but your mother 's with her . bridget : you 're gon na be her hero all over again . sandy : yeah , he is that , is n't he ? bridget : i do n't understand ... ( stammers ) i 'm still not c - completely getting this . you 're in the hospital , and our child might be in danger , but what does that have to do with hope ? sandy does n't even know hope . nick : she was with me when i found her . bridget : what ? nick : her -- her breathing was shallow when -- when i -- when i found her . so , uh , darros took off , and i felt it was best i stay with hope . sandy : so i went . bridget : went where ? nick : sandy 's the one who actually chased him down . that 's when the fall happened . [ scene_break ] doctor : how many fingers am i holding up ? hope : um , four . but are you moving them ? doctor : we 're gon na keep her here for a few more hours , i think . the dizziness is transient . she may not remember parts of tonight . the lab 's identified the drug she was given , and although it 's a serious narcotic -- it ca n't even be prescribed in this country -- we know of no long - term effects with a single use . brooke : ( sighs ) well , that 's good news . doctor : yeah . ridge : baker said that draham would have a drug charge waiting for him , too . brooke : thank you , doctor . doctor : you 're welcome . ridge : oh , doctor , is it okay if i give her some juice ? she complained about a chemical taste in her mouth . doctor : yeah , just a sip . do n't slug it down , or your tummy may protest . ridge : ask nicely . hope : ( sighs ) may i please have some juice , ridge ? ridge : well , you have n't called me that in a while . hope : mm , does n't matter . it does n't mean anything . [ scene_break ] brooke : uh , your doctor said to sip it . ridge : taste okay ? hope : yeah . thanks . brooke : ( sighs ) there 'll be plenty of time to talk when you get home . hope : mm . if we even need to . brooke : you understand that what your f -- what , uh , ridge and i were talking about -- it -- honey , it was n't really about you . we were just discussing about those thoughtless people who do n't know us , how they would talk . and we just worry . we -- we want to protect you from that kind of ignorance . hope : you have . i mean , no one 's ever said anything like that to me , so ... [ scene_break ] whip : you sure this is the right hospital ? oliver : yeah , university . excuse me -- whip : hey , hey , hey , hey . we do n't know exactly what aggie 's told people or why she 's even exactly here . oliver : man , i hope there 's nothing wrong with the baby . whip : it wo n't be . oliver : it 's got ta come out that way . this pregnancy 's put a whole new look on my sister 's face . after everything she 's been through , i do n't want her to lose that . whip : do n't worry about it . steffy : whip ? whip : steffy , hi . steffy : hi . hi . whip : um , is everything okay ? steffy : yeah , the family had a little scare , but it sounds like everything 's gon na be fine . you ? whip : i 'm -- i 'm just here dropping off a friend for , uh , some -- some tests . steffy : oh . okay , well , um , i 'll see you later . whip : mm - hmm . oliver : dude -- whip : hey , hey . why do n't you go ask that nurse over there , um , where your sister is , you know , just in case that she was brought in here under her married name . oliver : why me ? whip : you 're cuter than i am . oliver : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] bridget : it was very brave what you did . sandy : just instinct . bridget : but chasing after him -- that was a huge risk ... nick : it all happened so fast . bridget : for your own safety , but also for our baby 's safety . sandy : well , he was gon na get away . bridget : everybody knows what graham looks like and where he lives . did n't you think the police would be able to find him ? sandy : i do n't know . i was n't thinking . he bolted , and so did i . bridget : well , what did you plan on doing with him when you caught him ? sandy : i did n't know , bridget . i thought i might strangle him with my own hands . five years ago , graham did to me what he tried to do to hope tonight . but in my case , there was n't anyone around to help me . ( sniffles ) bridget : oh , sandy . sandy : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : is there anything that you want to say ? anything that you might want to talk about ? hope : hmm , gee , i wonder what that could be . brooke : i realize you heard some things . hope : it 's just really difficult for me to wrap my mind around the -- the timing of it all . i mean , to think that bridget was still married to -- to deacon . brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm sure that was a terrible thing for you to overhear . hope : it 's a secret you 've kept from me my whole life . brooke : i just did n't know how to tell you . hope : well , it 's out now . no more secrets . brooke : it does n't change how much i love you . ridge : we both do , very much . brooke : please believe that , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] steffy : hope , my god , i heard what happened . ridge : steffy ? she 's okay . she 's just a little fuzzy . brooke : how did you find out ? steffy : lieutenant baker stopped by the office . he wanted notes , contacts , everything -- what -- what graham was working on . i just -- i 'm so sorry . hope : hey , it 's not your fault . steffy : i thought it was a stroke of genius hiring -- i - i - i swear i -- i had no idea . hope : hey , i was the one foolish enough to trust him . you know , to -- to feel flattered by him . brooke : look , i am not gon na sit here and listen to the two of you blame yourselves about what happened . there 's only one person responsible for the evil that man did and planned to do again . [ scene_break ] sandy : i knew where it had happened . i mean , i had his address . it just did n't seem possible to me that it -- that it could be graham himself . bridget : i wish you had told me . sandy : i really did n't feel like i could . bridget : it probably would have been wise . it certainly would have explained a few things , like the way you reacted to nick at the beginning . sandy : i was n't under my control at the time . you know , you kept telling me what a great man he was , but i had to see that for myself . bridget : and how , exactly , did that come about ? nick : i kept pushing her until i got an answer . sandy : he knew that i was hiding something , and he was being very protective of you . he did n't want you to get hurt . you know what -- bridget : i am speaking to my husband now . you knew about this ? nick : i knew after she told me . bridget : you did n't think i would be interested ? sandy : well , i made him promise not to say anything . bridget : that would be a promise that you had no right to make . nick : i know that , and i knew it then . but could you try to understand what i 'm dealing with here ? i - i had no clue . if i do n't keep her confidence , i do n't know if she might pick up and run . bridget : i can not believe at this point in our lives , i have to tell you that your loyalty is to me . to me , nick , not her . sandy : you know , bridget , this is my fault . blame me . nick : bridget ... ( sighs ) i did not know what to do . i was lost . i even went to your mother . i asked her what to do . bridget : what ? nick : she guided me to this . bridget : you went to my mother before you came to me ? nick : i did , because i felt she might have some insight , some knowledge , because she 's been through what sandy 's been through . woman : miss jones ? i thought you 'd want to know your brother 's here , if you do n't think you 'll be too tired to see him . sandy : thank you . bridget : who is miss jones ? sandy : i am . agnes jones . sandy sommers does n't exist . i made her up . bridget : what ? nick : that 's the other part . please . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : after the rape happened , she started using the name sandy ... bridget : oh , my god . nick : and -- bridget : i do n't -- i - i do n't know what to think right now . i mean , your name 's -- sandy : i did n't want to be that woman anymore , who did n't stand up for herself , you know ? who slept through the worst thing that 's ever happened to her . bridget : so this is who you 've been trusting with our child ? a woman that lies and that thinks it 's perfectly okay to get into a brawl while she 's pregnant ? god , nick , i can not believe that i ever , ever trusted you again . [ scene_break ] nick : bridget , i 'm sorry . bridget : i guess things will just never really change between us , nick . nick : do n't make this about us , please ? do n't make this about us . bridget : is marriage too confining for you ? is that what it is ? is -- is -- is just keeping something from me , anything , is that freedom to you , nick ? nick : no , i wanted to tell you . bridget : oh , do you know how childish that sounds ? my god , nick . ( sighs ) trying to fool your doting wife is n't a challenge . i believe what you tell me . nick : sandy asked me not to tell you . bridget : oh , that makes me sick . sandy ? since when are we listening to sandy ? oh , is that even her name ? my god . nick : i did n't even know about this until after the implantation . i did n't know what to do . she asked me not to tell you , so i did n't , because i did n't know what her reaction would be if -- if i -- if i lost her trust . bridget : so who did you go and tell instead ? am i a child bride again , nick ? 'cause the two adults in this relationship are not you and me . they are you and my mother . nick : and do you know what your mother said to me ? `` do whatever it takes to keep sandy 's trust . `` bridget : ( whispers ) what about my trust ? nick : i guess we all felt that you would understand the situation when the truth came out . bridget : ( normal voice ) ( laughs ) did you ? right , well , i guess there was a point in time when you were all really concerned about me . but then you crossed the line and you two became fellow crime fighters . the last thing on your mind was me or our baby . nick : that is not true . bridget : yes , it is , nick . my god , that 's exactly what it is . were you thinking about me or our baby when you charged off to try to catch the bad guy ? one more damsel in distress that you had to go and save . of course she idolizes you . you came in and saved the day . was that your goal ? because congratulations , you achieved it . it 's katie all over again . [ scene_break ] brooke : thank you . ridge : she 's okay . brooke : ( sighs ) she 's till upset . ridge : hope 's been through one hell of an ordeal . but she 's gon na be fine . brooke : how i wish i could believe that . hope : ( sighs ) will i have to testify ? steffy : well , if we 're lucky , he 'll plead guilty , and we wo n't have to see him again . hope , i am so sorry . hope : it 's not your fault . steffy : no , do n't argue with me . i 'm right . you should n't have had his number . he should n't have had your number . contact between you two should have been through me . this is a situation that i created , and it made you feel more comfortable to talk to a stranger . hope : i did n't know how it was supposed to work . steffy : why would you come to me , right ? since i 've been such a total bitch to you . hope : ( sighs ) steffy : this was never about you , hope , ever . hope : i know . [ scene_break ] whip : so you 're okay , huh ? the baby 's okay ? sandy : yeah , i - i fell , and something did n't feel right , but it 's better . whip : oh , did your h.m.o . tell you to diagnose yourself ? sandy : ( sighs ) the doctor took some tests , and she 'll be back . what does n't feel right now is bridget . she 's all over nick for not protecting the baby . whip : it all came out , huh ? sandy : yeah , apparently ... ( coughs ) i 'm just an incubator for her child . whip : so they caught the guy , right ? they -- they , uh , they arrested him ? sandy : it was graham darros . nick 's hunch was right . whip : the photographer . the same one who -- sandy : yeah . he was , um , still up to his old tricks . he tried to do the same thing to hope logan tonight , but i stopped him . i mean , nick s - stopped him . nick and i stopped him . but nick was the hero . oliver , come here ! ( chuckles ) oliver : ( sighs ) it 's over . i never thought i 'd say it , but it 's finally over . [ scene_break ] steffy : hope and i have decided that i should be fired because of the stupid mistake for hiring graham . brooke : steffy ! ridge : wait a minute -- steffy : but since it brought him back to the u.s. and he can now be arrested , i think we 're gon na give me another chance . brooke : oh , i see . steffy : ( chuckles ) hope : ( chuckles ) brooke : okay , the executives have spoken . ridge : such wise leadership we have . steffy : mm - hmm . brooke : ( laughs ) steffy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] oliver : it 's over . sandy : it is . oliver : you do n't need to hide anymore . sandy : never again . oliver : i just wish i was the one -- the guy to be there for you . sandy : hey , you have always been there for me , little brother . oliver : no , i mean the guy that found him and beat him to a pulp . sandy : ( chuckles ) i do n't think i need that anymore . oliver : did you spit in his face ? i do n't think they 'll let us do that anymore . sandy : well , i do n't think that i need that either . oliver : what do you need ? i 'll get it for you . sandy : i have it . i 'm alive again . i 'm able to feel now , you know ? i 'm alive ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry . i was trying to do the right thing given the circumstances . bridget : i just do n't understand how you could do this again . you have been more married to sandy or agnes and my mother than you have been to me . nick : that 's not true . bridget : yes , it is , nick . a marriage is n't about who you 're sleeping with . it 's about who you 're sharing your real life with , and that has not been me . nick : the only thing i 'm guilty of here is trying to protect you . bridget : oh , please , i do n't need that kind of protection from you or anyone else . nick : the hell you do n't . losing each other and losing nicole at the same time was the most horrendous thing that i 've ever been through in my life . and you , too , i think . can you believe that i understand ? i get it , bridget . i know what kind of fear surrounds anything going wrong with this pregnancy , because i feel it , too . and , yes , there was a time when i could have told you everything . bridget : yes . nick : i could have come completely clean here , but this girl asked me not to becau -- stay with me . because she believed that you want to have a perfect , pure , sacred pregnancy . and if this girl had told the truth , then you would know that she had a tainted past . we really do n't know how you would have reacted . we do n't know how you would have felt if you 'd known that your surrogate had been raped . would it have changed your mind about her carrying our child ? bridget : it would n't have , nick . nick : i 'm sorry i did n't tell you . i should have . but let 's not lose sight of the most important thing here ... and that is that i love you . but i got ta love you my way , okay ? i ca n't love you the way that you want me to . and i 'm gon na make mistakes . i 'm not gon na be perfect , and i 'm not gon na blame you when you get pissed off . i 'm gon na get it . but never , ever accuse me of not sharing my life with you , because you 're the reason ... you 're why i do everything i do . bridget : i hope we do n't lose this baby . nick : we wo n't . we wo n't . | reluctantly at bridget 's urgings nick and sandy have to tell her the story of graham darros and what he tried to do to hope . this is what caused sandy to be close by and she fell . bridget tells sandy that she was very brave , but foolish as she should have let the police handle it . sandy admits that five years ago she was in the same position as hope , only no one was around then to help her and graham did take advantage of her . bridget wishes that sandy would have told her . nick admits that he kept pushing sandy until he found out . bridget is indignant to think her husband could keep something like this from her including a name change for sandy . she ca n't believe she has to tell him that his loyalty is to her , his wife , not to sandy . she does n't know if she can ever trust him again . brooke explains to hope that what she heard was out of context . it was not what they believed , but they were only trying to protect her from ignorant people . steffy pops in hope 's room and is apologetic for bringing graham onboard at forrester 's . she admits she was a total bitch to hope that made hope feel like she had to turn to graham instead of anyone else . |
katie : hey , there you are . brooke : katie , hi . katie : so ... spill it . brooke : ( laughs ) spill what ? katie : did you talk to thomas last night ? brooke : oh , boy . you 'll never believe what happened . katie : uh , is this his office now ? brooke : yes , but he 's in a big meeting with ridge , so do n't worry . he wo n't be coming in here . katie : so did you talk to him ? does he have feelings for you ? brooke : ( sighs ) get this -- after i left you , i came straight here to talk to him , but he was n't here . instead , i found a note . katie : what did it say ? brooke : `` meet me in the steam room . `` katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so the oncologist agreed -- no treatment right now ? dr. lewis : yes , but i 'm glad to have a second opinion . nick : well , so am i . thank you very much for that . dr. lewis : he also agreed that we need to keep an eye on it . nick : right . well , i will keep coming to my appointments . i do n't know what else i can do . dr. lewis : except quit smoking . nick : right . well , i 'm on that . dr. lewis : good , because this spot may not be anything serious right now -- it 's just a wake - up call . do n't pretend it 's not . [ scene_break ] jackie : thank you so much for coming by . stephanie : well , of course . you sounded so concerned on the phone . thanks . is it about nick ? jackie : oh , i 'm so worried . stephanie : what -- what -- what -- what do you mean , worried ? did they find something ? is there another spot ? jackie : oh , no . no , no . not -- nothing like that ... ( laughs nervously ) not yet . stephanie : jackie , come on . it 's difficult to -- not to worry , but the doctors are keeping an eye on it . jackie : yes , but who is keeping an eye on him ? who is making sure that he does n't smoke any more of those awful cigars ? [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) the steam room ? please tell me you did n't go down there . i mean , what did you do ? brooke : i marched right down there ... katie : ( groans ) brooke : to tell him it could n't happen and to never suggest something like that again . katie : well , did he listen ? brooke : it turns out the note was n't for me . he was in the steam room with summer . katie : did you walk in on anything ? brooke : oh , no . no . it was all perfectly innocent . but i was just so embarrassed . i mean , there i was -- i was storming in there thinking that he wanted to mess around with me in the steam room -- me , his stepmom . katie : oh ! brooke : ( sighs ) it was so foolish . oh . katie : well , you must be somewhat relieved . brooke : oh , yes . yeah , sure . ridge : relieved , huh ? brooke : ( sighs ) oh , ridge . i -- you 're done with your meeting so soon ? ridge : well , i 'm gon na let thomas and dad finish up the conference call . so what were you two so relieved about ? katie : that donna 's wedding went so smoothly . it was beautiful . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : yeah , nice ceremony . katie : mm - hmm . okay , well , i 'm -- i 'm gon na hit the road . have a great day . bye . ridge : i will . brooke : mm . ( sighs ) ridge : with this woman by my side , how could i not ? [ scene_break ] nick : well , i 'm one step ahead of you , doc . i started the gum already . i 've got the patch going . i 'm not sticking my head in the sand . dr. lewis : going through any withdrawals ? nick : maybe a little . dr. lewis : stay at it . you 'll be glad you did . nick : i 'm giving quitting a shot . i - i know it 's the right thing to do . dr. lewis : yes , it is . nick : but come on , doc , really , is occasionally smoking really gon na kill me ? now my mind tells me driving on the freeway over here today -- now that could have killed me , but , you know , an occasional cigar now and then , i mean , i just do n't think so . it just feels like this whole cold turkey thing just is n't worth it . dr. lewis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : to quit smoking -- it 's so hard . ( sighs ) it 's not gon na be easy for him , i know that . jackie : i know it , too . and i 'm trying not to be a nag about it , but , stephanie , this is so scary . what is that spot is a precursor to something more serious ? he has to understand what could happen . stephanie : well , i believe he 's trying . jackie : he just says things , that 's all , things -- stupid things like he does n't know if he can make it or ... ( scoffs ) `` so what if i have a cigar or two ? it does n't make me addicted . `` stephanie : he is . jackie : well , of course he 's addicted . do you remember that , um , p.s.a . that yul brynner did before he died ? stephanie : i think so . jackie : well , i showed it to nicky . he always just loved his movies , and i thought he might get through to him . stephanie : did it ? jackie : he -- he was affected , but no , i do n't think it was enough . you know , he 's just not committed . you can -- you can see it in eyes . you can hear it in what he says , how he doubts himself . ( sighs ) it 's just so obvious . he 's not ready to quit smoking . do n't forget mrs. collier . stephanie : i 'm sorry , jackie . i ... ( sighs ) i wish there was some way i could convince him . jackie : well , maybe there is . he 's always admired you so much , stephanie . stephanie : well , look , i have talked to him . you know that . i 've even yelled at him . jackie : could you talk to him again , please ? i mean , he does admire you . really , he does , especially after everything you 've had to deal with , and you 've literally transformed your life . please would you reach out to him one more time ? stephanie : of course i will ! of course i will . i 've kind of been thinking about something , you know , actually . um ... jackie : oh ? what ? stephanie : well ... maybe if he saw and heard people who had , you know , been ill , and what they 'd gone through -- where is he now ? jackie : he 's at the hospital . stephanie : ah . jackie : he 's getting a checkup . what -- what -- what 's your idea ? stephanie : well , there 's no support groups in beverly hills for people with lung cancer , and i 've talked to dr. lewis about it . uh , and she 's encouraged me , you know , perhaps maybe i should start one . jackie : really ? i - i -- that 's a wonderful idea . so , um ... you 're gon na ask nick to sit in ? stephanie : do n't you think that 'd be a good idea ? i - i - i mean , i do n't -- uh , it 's not a formal thing yet , and i 'm just talking with people and meeting them for the first time . some people , uh , that i 've spoken to have , uh , survived for a number of years . some people have just been diagnosed recently . but i think -- and i do n't know how many people were smokers , and -- but i would think maybe at least one person might have smoked a cigar . jackie : no , no , no . no , no , no . this is -- this is a - a marvelous , wonderful , marvelous idea . you 'd really ask him ? stephanie : well , of course i would , jackie . he 's such an ornery son of a gun , i do n't know if he 'll show up , though . jackie : oh , yes , he will . yes , he will . he 's gon na do it . stephanie , thank you . you are such a great , great friend . stephanie : oh , jackie . jackie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : so you really mean it about justin and donna 's wedding ? ridge : i had a good time . brooke : ( laughs ) i was n't so sure . it was n't exactly your crowd . ridge : logan , you were there . that 's all that matters . brooke : oh . ridge : i 'm not that bugged by bill these days . did i tell you he tried to give me a compliment ? brooke : really ? ridge : yeah , he congratulated me on the success of the taboo line . he said it was a very gutsy move , something he might have even done himself . i 'm not sure if i 'm really flattered by that or mortified . brooke : ( giggles ) well , you got ta give it to the guy . he does own 12.5 % , and he has n't really been in our faces telling us how to run the company . ridge : true , not that he would complain about taboo anyway . that line 's making us all rich . you and thomas seem to be all the rage . seems like everybody in the world wants to see the two of you together . summer : thomas ? oh , excuse me . ridge : summer , everything okay ? summer : yeah , i was just -- is thomas ... ridge : he 's in a meeting . he should n't be much longer . summer : okay . um , i 'll just text him . look , mrs. forrester , about the other night , i apologize . i 'm really sorry . ridge : the other night ? what 's she talking about ? brooke : oh . nothing . ridge : so what was summer apologizing for ? it did n't sound like nothing . she seemed kind of rattled . brooke : it ... ( sighs ) just did n't seem like anything worth mentioning . ridge : come on , logan . what 's going on ? did she do something wrong ? brooke : no . no , she did n't . i just -- there 's something that i was thinking . ( sighs ) actually , i ... ( sighs ) i was in the gym yesterday , and i opened up the steam room door , and ... long story short , thomas was in there with summer . ridge : oh . okay . maybe that 's what he meant . brooke : what ? ridge : oh , last night he was talking about following in my footsteps . i guess he was talking about meeting some girl in the steam room . brooke : ( sighs ) classic ridge . thomas has learned from the best . ridge : well , it was a pretty good move , was n't it ? next , i 'll have to have him learn , uh , forrester jet seduction . he does seem to be enjoying himself , though . i 'm glad to see he 's getting out and seeing different girls . brooke : well , he ... ( sighs ) certainly does n't seem to be tying himself down . ridge : no , but it seems kind of strange , because he said there was someone special in his life ... but maybe that 's summer . brooke : or maybe that 's madison . he 's been seeing a lot of her . ridge : or ... maybe this someone special is , uh , someone else entirely . i wonder . [ scene_break ] nick : well , if that 's all , i will -- i 'll see you next time . dr. lewis : nick , you have options . if you 're having trouble quitting , make an appointment with me . we can talk about prescriptions that are available to you -- nick : doc , listen , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na do this my way for right now , so if i quit smoking , great . if not , it -- well , just whatever 's meant to be is meant to be , okay ? stephanie : that 's a hell of an attitude . nick : well , stephanie , lovely to see you at my doctor 's appointment . why am i not surprised ? stephanie : i wanted to talk to you , and a little tiny bird just happened to tell me where you were . nick : little bird , huh ? english accent , boy toy husband ? stephanie : mm - hmm . how did you know ? i also wanted to see you . that support group that we talked about , i 'm going to try and put it together . dr. lewis : oh , that 's wonderful . nick : that sounds like a great idea , stephanie . stephanie : good , because i 'm gon na ask you to come . nick : me ? why ? because of my cigars ? stephanie : duh . dr. lewis : nick seems to feel a cigar now and then is n't so bad . i wonder what the people in this support group would say about that . nick : ( sighs ) stephanie : i 'm sure that they would be , uh , very interested . ( chuckles ) i want you to come . look , it -- i do n't know them yet . we 're just going to get to know one another . they 'll share their stories with me , and maybe , if you would listen , you 'd learn something . nick : well , i do n't know why they 'd want me there . stephanie : why would n't they want you there ? the whole idea of a support group is to support . nick : i know . stephanie : nick , i - i have n't met them yet . we 'll talk . we 'll exchange stories . one of them is -- is six years free of cancer , and the other was just recently diagnosed . this is important for you , nick . you gave me your word that you would stop smoking . you stood on that boat , and you said you 'd quit . nick : ( sighs ) stephanie : now maybe if you were to meet these people and listen to what they 've been through , maybe it would help you . and you 've got to think about that little boy . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't think thomas is seeing any one girl in particular right now . ridge : well , that 's as it should be . i just hope that once he decides to settle down , it 'll be with the right woman ... someone like you . brooke : me ? ridge : last night , i told thomas how much you mean to me , what you bring to my life all the time . i hope someday he finds a logan of his own . brooke : now what got you talking to him about all that ? ridge : oh , i do n't know . maybe it was being at ... donna and justin 's wedding . you know i 'm a sentimental kind of guy . brooke : oh , please . ridge : well , i can be . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : i think it was watching the two of them standing up there , committing the rest of their lives to each other and seeing you there standing there as beautiful as ever . it made me realize just how thankful i am to have you in my life , how lucky i am . so i guess i felt motivated to ... impart that wisdom to my son . ( sighs ) brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : i hope that someday he gets the same . brooke : well , i feel the same way about you . there 's not a day that does n't go by that i thank god for you and everything that we have together -- our marriage , our children , our family . i love you so much . i do n't know what i would do without you . [ scene_break ] nick : i ca n't believe you talked me into this . i really ca n't . stephanie : well , you do n't have to say anything if you do n't want to . nick : well , if they do n't want me to be here , if they 're uncomfortable ... stephanie : well , then you can just leave quietly . listen , this is n't about you , you know ? it 's about me , although it 's nice to have a friend by my side . nick : i do n't want you think i 'm not trying to quit , 'cause i am . stephanie : i know . nick : i just seem to go back and forth with this . sometimes i think one puff of a cigar , and i 'm gon na die from it , and then i think , well , i could have died on the freeway over here . and then i think , well , you know , it 's been a tough day . do n't i deserve a cigar at the end of the day ? stephanie : well , the pros do n't outweigh the cons on that one . and what about your boy ? nick : well , i 've thought about that . i think i 've come up with a few ground rules for myself . once jack goes to bed , he 's asleep , i can go outside and have a cigar in the evening if i want . stephanie : oh . nick : there 's nothing wrong with that . stephanie : please . ( knock on door ) stephanie : saved for the next round . i hope that 's our first guest . hi . woman : hello . i 'm rosalie gray . stephanie : hi , i 'm stephanie forrester . this is my friend nick marone . rosalie : well , how do you do ? nick : hi . pleasure to meet you , too . stephanie : thank you so much for coming over and -- and visiting today . rosalie : my pleasure . stephanie : well , how about we sit down ? we have some tea . uh , we spoke earlier on the phone , and , uh , i hope you do n't mind nick being here . nick is not a cancer survivor . rosalie : okay . stephanie : he -- they discovered a spot on his lung , and it was a scar tissue . uh , i 'm doing all the talking for him , 'cause he 's nervous . ( chuckles ) nick : ( scoffs ) thank you . stephanie : and they 're going to monitor it , but , uh , he 's having a hard time quitting cigars . rosalie : oh , bad boy . stephanie : yeah . and you -- you told me you -- you 'd been a smoker . rosalie : well , that 's true . i quit smoking 29 years ago . stephanie : oh , wow . rosalie : and i have no smoker cough . i had no symptoms . i exercised and ate fine for 29 years . and i went to the doctor because i was having , i thought , a pulled muscle on the upper left , uh , shoulder . stephanie : oh . rosalie : he said , `` well , you have no symptoms to have the chest x - ray , `` but , uh , he did do one and saw that there was something that looks like it might be an ex - smoker 's lung , so he suggested to have a , uh , scan . i went to a thoracic physician , and he did do the pet scan , and i got a call from the physician saying , `` well , you have six months . `` i said , `` six months for what ? `` and he said , `` well , if you do aggressive chemotherapy , perhaps a year . `` stephanie : i was in complete denial . rosalie : complete ? stephanie : yeah . and , uh , i was told that i was going to die , so i thought , well , the best thing is just to accept that and kind of have a last hurrah . ( chuckles ) you know ? um , it was only because of a close friend ... rosalie : mm - hmm . stephanie : or someone i did n't realize was actually a friend ... rosalie : mm - hmm . stephanie : who became very pivotal and important for me ... ? rosalie : mm - hmm . stephanie : uh , to ... ( sighs ) face , uh , the fact that i - i had a lot to live for . and , um , i 'm always grateful for that . friends are really so important . i admire your strength and perseverance . | dr. lewis tells nick that she needed a second opinion . the spot may not be anything serious right now , but do n't pretend that it is not . quit smoking ! nick tells her that he has the patch , he 's chewing gum so he sees no big deal smoking a cigar every now and then . |
liam : i 'm glad you 're back . steffy : you mean it ? liam : [ chuckles ] hope : [ sighs ] call me . [ scene_break ] eric : taylor . taylor : hi . eric : hi . is steffy back ? taylor : yes , she is , and too bad -- you just missed her . eric : so , how does she look ? is there a glow about her ? taylor : yes , a glow , and , ugh , a maturity . oh , my gosh . this baby changes everything for steffy . [ scene_break ] liam : so ... how was the trip ? steffy : it was good to see my dad . he needed my support . liam : was it about brooke ? breakup ? steffy : mm . years of falling in and out of love with a logan does n't go away just like that . liam : think he 'll ever come back ? steffy : probably not any time soon . he 's just trying to come to terms with all of this -- a better life . but , hey . that 's what we want for our parents , right ? liam : [ laughs ] right , yeah , to provide them with more than what we had , let them leave the nest with confidence . oh , wait . steffy : maybe that 's supposed to be our children . [ scene_break ] bill : katie . katie : hey . bill : hey , h -- okay , now . that is what i 'm talking about . that 's what i want to see when i tell my wife i 'm coming home early . katie : well , give me a little more notice next time , dear husband . bill : you wear that all day , you never know when i might show up unannounced . katie : good to know . bill : come here . katie : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : thanks for setting up those kites . man : of course . did everything work out the way you wanted ? brooke : we 'll see . oh , here she comes . you know nothing . man : yes , ma'am . hope : hey , mom . [ sighs ] brooke : oh , hi , honey . hope : so , guess who 's back in l.a . brooke : i know . but do n't worry . i was just with liam , and i think i set him straight . [ scene_break ] taylor : steffy 's with liam now . eric : so she 's telling him the good news ? taylor : yeah , that 's the plan , although they do have a lot of things they need to settle . you know , i - i -- [ sighs ] now i know why there was a weird feeling going on before steffy left for paris . eric : why ? taylor : it 's just not good . [ sighs ] eric : well , what is it ? taylor : [ sighs ] i guess steffy stopped back by the house to see liam and he thought she was gone to paris and hope was there . eric : i see , and she caught them ... taylor : it [ sighs ] could have been a lot worse , i 'm sure , but ... it 's bad enough as it is . they were making out on liam 's bed . eric : ah . taylor : although i - i am very proud of steffy because she handled it very well . she did n't throw a fit . she did n't scream . she -- she just left for paris because she knew deep down on some level that she needed to give him a little time so he could get hope out of his system and he 's had that time , so ... i think steffy is really ready now to move on and build this family with liam . [ scene_break ] liam : hey , um ... about the other day , when you called . i should have said right away that hope was there . steffy : it did n't surprise me . i told you to spend this time with hope , did n't i ? liam : yeah , i know , i know , but i could have handled it better . i mean ... look , we were barely in communication when you were gone , and when we were , you seemed , i do n't know , distant . and i feel bad . steffy : you and hope had a lot to work through . you were kept apart by lies . it 's good that you had this time . but i 'm glad to be home with you , and i am ready to start our life together ... if you 're ready to let go of what could have been . [ scene_break ] bill : [ sighs ] so , there 's something i need to tell you . katie : hmm ? what ? bill : well ... i do n't know that it 's something you 're gon na want to hear . katie : do we have to talk about this now ? bill : actually , i think now is the perfect time , because i have explored inch of your body , and i know for a fact that you do n't have your cell phone anywhere on your person . and your instinct is going to be to call your niece . katie : [ groans ] what does this have to do with steffy ? bill : well , as a matter of fact , it does . she is heading over to liam 's as we speak . [ scene_break ] hope : mom , what are you talking about ? brooke : i reminded him of a few things -- italy and your beautiful wedding . for some reason , he feels like he has an obligation to steffy . hope : right , but there 's nothing tying him to her . brooke : exactly . that 's why he needs to act now . you and liam -- you said vows to each other . now , if he 's going to honor a commitment , it should be the one that he made to you . [ scene_break ] eric : when you talk to steffy again , tell her how glad i am she 's home . taylor : i will . eric : okay . oh , i 'm gon na have to remember to be surprised when she makes the big announcement . taylor : yes . okay . [ chuckles ] eric : come here . after everything you 've been through , what being a member of my family has made you go through all these years ... i 'm very glad that you and your children are feeling like winners again . taylor : me too . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] liam : this whole thing has been ... [ chuckles ] ... kind of an emotional roller coaster . steffy : tell me about it . liam : everything was fine , you know ? i mean , our futures were set , i was finally accepting the fact that hope was through with me , i was ready to move on , and then ... the truth starts coming out , and then you have to leave town , and ... steffy : did you think i was crazy , leaving at such a critical time ? liam : no . i thought you were brave and a good daughter . steffy : look , i need to be honest with you . liam : okay . steffy : the day i was leaving for paris ... i had to make a stop back at home . i - i wanted to talk to you . liam : okay . steffy : hope was already here . liam : and you did n't come in ? why did n't -- oh . oh , no , steffy . steffy : i saw you two in our bed . i could n't take it , so i left . liam : okay , all right , listen . i want you to know that we did n't -- i mean -- steffy : what i saw was difficult enough . you said i seemed distant . now you know why . liam : oh , my god . i ca n't -- i ca n't believe you 're not , like , throwing things at me right now , steffy . i ca n't believe you 're not screaming for me to go to hell . steffy : no reason to . you and hope have been through something that is -- is horrible . what your dad did , what rick did ? yes , i hated knowing that you two were spending time together , especially now . but , look ... we have so much ahead of us . we have this bright future . it was painful . but i just had to trust you were gon na work through these feelings before putting hope behind you forever . [ scene_break ] bill : so , i do n't suppose that between checking on will and heading back to our bedroom you 've come to the realization that steffy is , in fact , the better woman for my son . katie : [ sighs ] bill : come on , now . you got to admit it . you know that i 'm right . katie : why do n't we have this debate in a couple of months , after hope and liam have had a chance to work through all the craziness that went down around them , okay ? besides , as liam has so clearly told you , the decision is up to him . [ scene_break ] hope : well , i hope you 're right , and i think you are , but i have to be realistic . i have to prepare myself for either outcome . brooke : i 'd be really surprised if he decided to stay with steffy . i mean , why would he ? she 's a friend , somebody he 'd grab a beer with . i do n't know . there 's no real bond there , no commitment . taylor : what was that ? brooke : oh . hi , taylor . taylor : so , you do n't think there 's any real bond between steffy and liam ? i do n't think you could be any more wrong . hope : that is my cue to exit . taylor : uh , wait a second . no , i just want to ask you . are you serious ? you really think you 're getting back with liam ? hope : yes , i do . taylor : well , listen , i have to let you know that steffy is with liam right now for the first time since she 's gotten back from paris . when he sees her and she tells him some things and they have a nice talk , things are going to change , and i do n't think he 's ever gon na want to be apart from her . [ scene_break ] steffy : i do n't want to pressure you . liam : i know . it means a lot to me . steffy : i see what we could have . i feel it deep inside of me . but if you do n't , if being with hope makes more sense to you ... then be with her . i do n't want you to waste my time . start living the dream . have the life hope says that you were robbed of . because i am not going to make the same mistake my mother did . clinging to a relationship , when clearly my dad wanted to be with brooke instead . liam : not that it worked out . steffy : not that you and hope would , either . but that 's up to you to realize . i 'm not gon na be along for the ride . liam : is that an ultimatum ? steffy : no . no , i would never do that to you . i 'm not gon na make you stay with me because i -- i made some demands . you know that 's not who i am . liam : yeah . steffy : but i ca n't be in this place for months , waiting in limbo . i doubt hope would want that , either . i 'm not saying you have to decide your entire future today , but give hope and me a little respect . give yourself respect . figure it out soon . it 's just funny . out of all the women in the entire world , you fell for the daughters of taylor forrester and brooke logan . liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : liam , i 'm not going to repeat that pattern . i 've done it long enough . i 'm sorry . i am sorry that you and hope were lied to . i know that you 'd be married right now if that had n't happened . but it did . and now things are different . so , it 's either you acknowledge that and move on with me , or you go back to that same cycle with hope . either way , the choice is final . i am not taking this to another generation . i 'm not going to invest everything into a relationship just to know i 'm going to lose to a logan . that 's not an ultimatum . that 's learning from the past and knowing what 's best for all of us . [ scene_break ] taylor : your daughter is n't going to listen to me , but she will listen to you . you better help her see reality . brooke : taylor , you think there 's only one possible outcome . taylor : liam is going to stay with steffy , especially now . brooke : why should n't liam be able to go back to the day that made him the happiest ? he was with hope . he was marrying her in puglia . and they were looking in each other 's eyes , and they were so in love , taylor . you were n't there . if you could have seen it , you would understand what i 'm saying . yes , he cares about steffy , but it 's not the same . taylor : you have said the exact same things about ridge . it did n't matter whether we were married and whether we had children . brooke : they are n't married , and they do n't have children . and if he wants to be with hope , now is the time . taylor : prepare your daughter . she 's going to need strength when she has to leave liam behind . brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] okay . [ chuckles ] `` welcome back . here 's ... what you ... missed with hope for the future . `` not that she 's going to want to catch up with me , anyway . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] liam : i 'm so sorry , steffy . i ca n't believe you were here that day . steffy : so , girl number one . she heads off safely to paris , and you think , `` hey . let 's invite girl number two over , `` even though you just pledged your loyalty . i do n't like it . but i am mature enough to understand why you did it . so , was this a one - time thing , or was she popping in every chance she had ? or were you kissing her when i called you the other day ? liam : no . she was here a lot , and i 'm not gon na lie to you . she tried her best to remind me of what we had . it was n't a seduction . she just ... wants her life back . steffy : i get that . if anyone understands how hope 's feeling , i do . so , what 's it gon na be , cowboy ? liam : [ laughs ] your cowboy has a lot to think about . i 've been ... [ sighs ] ... doing this thing . i 've been re - evaluating my life a lot since hope and i found out the truth , and , you know ... we would . we would -- we would be married . and -- and that 's horrible and it 's unfair . and can we go back at this point ? there 's so much that 's happened . but one thing -- one thing in particular , one very amazing thing that happened , because of my dad 's manipulations and rick 's lie ... is being with you . and i 've gotten to know you on this level deeper probably than even when we were married . everything we shared -- i do n't doubt for a moment what we could be , the life we could have together . steffy : see , that 's the problem . you can say the same about hope . we need to know . liam : [ sighs ] i think there 's only one decision i can make . | liam hugs steffy she 's home and he 's glad she is back . she informs him that she had to help her dad through some rough spots , dealing with the breakup with brooke . she hopes he does not come back any time soon until he gets over this . she tells him she is glad that he had this time alone with hope , but now she is home and ready to start her life with liam . he comments that it has been a big roller coaster ride . she adds to it by revealing what she saw the day she left for paris . he is surprised that she is not screaming or throwing things at him . she says that would do no good ; she knew he had to get hope out of his system , especially now ( which he does not catch that meaning ) . and if anything , that is why she was so distant in paris . she does n't want to pressure him . they have a bright future ( as she rubs her tummy ) , but she is not going to make the same mistake as her mother did and try to cling to him if he really wants to be with hope . he grins and asks if that is an ultimatum . she says no , that is not who she is . she is not saying that he make that decision instantly today , but give her and hope some respect , give himself some respect .do make it soon . she knows he and hope would be married right now so this choice is final . he can go back to that same cycle with hope or come be with her .. that is not an ultimatum but what is best for all of them . |
bill : i 'm talking liquid assets . how much can we put together on short notice ? i do n't give a damn about the board . i was talking hypothetically and off the record . great . good to know . [ beeps ] liam : you know how annoying it is you do n't say `` goodbye `` when you hang up ? bill : we can do it . with steffy 's shares , we can do it tomorrow . this afternoon . liam : yeah , if she sells . i mean , my guess is she 's making straight for ridge , which is a good thing , 'cause he 'll confirm exactly how bad it is over there . bill : and for your information , mr. president , hanging up is goodbye . it does n't require a special word to explain it . [ scene_break ] steffy : i get it . you are one of these fast , decisive new yorkers . caution to the wind , right ? caroline : i 'm ... not sure how to take that . steffy : well , i 'm not sure how to take you saying you 've just fallen for my father . oh , but then i remember it 's exactly the same way with rick . fast . caroline : i really do n't see what you know about it . steffy : i know my father could never take you seriously . [ keyboard clacking ] brooke : caroline , if i wanted to have ridge back , i could have him ... just like that . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm sure you 're not happy with me . ridge : it 's a state of affairs i 've survived repeatedly . should n't you be off fighting rick 's battles for him ? brooke : how about a truce instead ? [ scene_break ] quinn : why is there never any food in this house ? deacon : are you hungry ? that 's good . i can get behind that . quinn : ca n't you buy groceries every now and again , mr. takeout ? deacon : [ sighs ] look , you want food ? honey , i 'll get you food , but i think we both know that , uh -- that what 's bothering you , i ca n't get at a grocery store . quinn : [ sighs ] deacon : uh ... deacon : hey , you 're home . wyatt : this is n't my home . deacon : no , i - i just meant from italy . what are you doing standing out here ? wyatt : i was debating on if i was gon na knock or not . deacon : come on in . you know , she really missed you . wyatt : do n't you have somewhere to be , deacon ? deacon : [ scoffs ] it would have killed you to call ? quinn : hey , just , please , leave him alone . did hope come back with you ? wyatt : no . and this would definitely be the last place on earth that you would see her . [ scene_break ] bill : i want to reiterate -- steffy 's shares plus mine will not get us a controlling interest . liam : i - i know . i know that . but where steffy leads , others with shares may follow . in the meantime , we got to come up with some kind of plan for damage control , 'cause , you know , take brooke , for instance . she 's not gon na be very happy about her son being dethroned . bill : that on top of her daughters being gone -- it 's gon na be a rough patch . liam : right . bill : and i do n't want to flatter myself , but ... it 's gon na be a struggle for her to see me become a married man again . liam : what ? you and katie ? bill : proposed and accepted . liam : ge - geez , dad ! you could have lead with that , you know ? you know it 's not official until you get a ring on her finger . bill : what do you think ? i tied a freakin ' shoelace around her finger ? liam : better be a bigger diamond than the last time . bill : fortunately , there are a few things i do n't need explained to me . liam : congratulations , pop . bill : thanks . thank you . [ scene_break ] caroline : let 's just say i know your dad in a different way than anyone else . steffy : wow . what is that supposed to mean ? caroline : i know you know we design together . steffy : and that explains it ? you , alone in a room with a man nice enough to humor you , and suddenly , it just -- caroline : you know what ? it 's -- it 's easy to ridicule , but things happen between two people that logic ca n't always explain . steffy : now i can understand how rick got himself into this mess . you 're exactly like his mother . [ scene_break ] brooke : i did n't handle things right with you , rick , and caroline . ridge : i 'm used to you trying to undo the damage that rick does wherever he goes . brooke : are n't you gon na ask me if he and caroline are back together ? ridge : they 're not . she 's not a masochist . brooke : that 's what people used to call me when i refused to let go of you . ridge : until you did . [ scene_break ] quinn : here . soup . it 's hot . you look cold . deacon : you know , she made that herself . she froze it . would n't even let me try it . wyatt : does he have to be here ? quinn : well , he 's hope 's father , honey . he 's been frantic , too . deacon : look , man , i 'm tarred with the same brush as everybody else . she 's cut me off . quinn : is there anything i can do ? wyatt : nothing . quinn : well ... maybe i can write hope a letter . wyatt : that would be the definition of a bad idea . quinn : well , i have n't seen her at all . maybe if she knew how terrible i feel . wyatt : she does n't blame you . no , correction -- she does blame you . she blames you plenty , but not for losing the baby . at least that 's what she says . quinn : but not what she means . wyatt : how innocent do you feel about it , mom ? [ scene_break ] liam : okay , so , two questions . does quinn know ? bill : why do i give a damn what quinn knows or does n't know ? liam : because the woman does n't like surprises , and she can be a little possessive . bill : well , she 's got herself an honest to goodness criminal to be her partner in crime . liam : is he still living over there ? bill : probably . i think these days , she likes a man she can wipe the floor with . question number two ? liam : does brooke know ? bill : she gave me her blessing . liam : really ? how did that feel ? bill : [ sighs ] well , let 's just say that , um , brooke gave me an advanced education in myself . we 're pretty wise to each other . liam : so , what 's she gon na do next , if you 're so wise to each other ? bill : oh , that 's a sucker 's bet . unfortunately for her , she 's going to wander into all - too - familiar territory . [ scene_break ] brooke : i suppose you know that katie and bill are engaged again . ridge : no . oh , that 's disappointing . brooke : yeah , well , i - i was n't overjoyed at their first wedding , but i 've come to see that they 're very good for each other . ridge : well , maybe this is what katie wanted from the very beginning , you know ? brooke : you could n't be a real alternative , could you ? ridge : no , maybe not . that does n't mean you have to throw yourself away on this -- brooke : uh , the father of her son ? yeah , that 's pretty natural . ridge : no . gravity is natural . jumping off a bridge -- that 's just giving up . brooke : can i ask you something ? ridge : sure . brooke : when i was in milan ... ridge : yeah . brooke : ... did r.j. meet caroline ? ridge : r.j. knows caroline . what do you mean ? brooke : no , i mean , did you spend time with r.j. with caroline ? ridge : no , logan , i did n't . brooke : good . that 's a good thing , do n't you think ? ridge : why ? brooke : because i do n't want our son to be confused . there 's one thing for certain -- you and caroline are not going to be together . [ scene_break ] caroline : correct me if i 'm wrong , but i believe you just gave me your two greatest insults -- one , that i 'm from new york , and two , that i 'm like brooke ? steffy : oh , you being from new york is not an insult . saying you 're like brooke , on the other hand ... well , is there something fascinating i do n't know of ? something that would make me think keeping company with a woman my age is just what my dad needs ? caroline : be careful , steffy . steffy : [ scoffs ] is that a threat , caroline ? the apple does n't far fall from the dollar bill tree , you know ? caroline : and just how well do you know my uncle , steffy ? look , i have no desire to threaten you , and i have nothing to threaten you with . but i just thought that you might want to know that i know more about you than you probably think i do . so taking the moral high ground with me is probably not the best idea . i have no idea why you 're back in l.a. , and frankly , i do n't care . but i just hope you have the decency not to jerk my cousin around while you 're here . steffy : excuse me ? caroline : liam is just now recovering from everything that happened with hope , so the last thing he needs is a surprise visit from the ex - wife who dumped him and left him without any explanation . steffy : first off , you have no idea about that . caroline : can you tell me that you have n't seen liam since you 've been here ? steffy : uh , liam was the one who called me , okay ? caroline : yeah , i - i find that hard to believe . steffy : oh , we 're friends , caroline . caroline : hmm . steffy : friends are someone that you admire and you like . it 's not like you trap them or try to sleep with them . it 's what you could be to my father . because anything else is nauseating , and his reputation would never recover . [ scene_break ] ridge : did this visit have a purpose ? i lost track now . brooke : oh , you 're right . despite my best efforts , rick and caroline have not reconciled . not yet . ridge : but you see something that makes you ... optimistic ? brooke : i do n't know . i know my son , and maya is loyal but she 's not enough of a challenge . my son needs somebody more appropriate , and i believe that caroline , his wife , has been that . i 'm sure there 's somebody more appropriate for you , too . ridge : and what do you think would be more appropriate for me , in your view ? brooke : i do n't know . i 'm not sure . i thought i knew , but ... people change . ridge : they do . and they do n't . well , look at us . we 're not together anymore , but here we are , and you 're still trying to mediate between rick and me . brooke : maybe it 's just me . i just do n't understand why people ca n't get along . i get along with everybody . ridge : [ laughs ] brooke : [ chuckles ] ridge : [ sighs ] my mother would roll over in her grave right now . brooke : possibly , or possibly not . how about we go to dinner ? ridge : i -- brooke : i do n't mean now . i just -- sometime soon . i mean , there 's this ... strange distance between us that i think we should change . you know , it 's good for r.j. to see us together . ridge : he has n't seen us together in quite some time . and you 're right , it would be good for him . brooke : right . okay . so , guess what . [ chuckles ] i 'm gon na plan dinner for you , me , and r.j. -- together . it 'd be good . ridge : i would like that . brooke : bye . ridge : bye . [ scene_break ] quinn : how do i feel ? wyatt : yeah . quinn : i feel scared to say anything that 'll make you more angry with me than you already are . wyatt : mm - hmm . quinn : i feel unfairly judged . and i feel like i should have listened to you and stayed away from hope . maybe you put too high a value on her . and maybe she put too low a value on you . and i hurt for you because you lost a child . but you also lost a wife because hope turned her back on you . wyatt : she blames me . it 's my fault she miscarried . quinn : but you gave her everything . wyatt : except for banishing you . deacon : you know what ? you guys are making this too damn difficult . wyatt : you know , i 'm not sure that i 'm ready for your piercing insights here , deacon . deacon : we all have a guilty conscience , wyatt . i mean , there 's no blame here . yes , hope wanted quinn to stay away . and -- and quinn took issue with that . but that does n't mean that quinn had anything to do with hope falling . man , awful , crummy , bad things happen in this life . they just happen . and this was tragic , there is no doubt about it , but either we figure out a way , right here and now , to forgive each other or we 're not gon na be able to move on . [ scene_break ] liam : listen , i know your preferred technique for dealing with ridge forrester is to eject him from some convenient aircraft , but , uh , i think we 're gon na have to be a little more strategic than that . bill : i 'm okay with punching his lights out . liam : yeah , you 're good at that . uh , but , for one thing , ridge is a major shareholder at forrester , and the only reason he would ever come to rick 's defense is to actively oppose you . and add to that this whole situation with caroline -- it seems like she has genuine feelings for him -- bill : do n't even go there . liam : i know . i know . but we have to be careful , 'cause steffy is not gon na help us if she thinks were out to sideline her father . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] ridge : this is n't the same dye lot . it has to go back . steffy : oh , we all need to go back , now and then . ridge : oh ! steffy : [ laughs ] ridge : hi . [ scene_break ] wyatt : you know , maybe we all tried to make something work that was never going to in the first place . you know , they always say you should go after what you want in life , but no one ever warns you what may happen when you actually get it . quinn : honey , i do n't see that you should have any regrets . wyatt : if she wanted to be with me , mom , she would be . she only stayed with me for the baby . not me . deacon : okay , you know what ? i - i ca n't stand to watch you two do this . you 're both being so hard on yourselves . [ sighs ] wyatt , hope tried to do what she thought was the right thing to do , and unfortunately , very often , trying to do the right thing winds up being the wrong thing . wyatt : maybe we should all be a little more selfish . selfish is great . selfish is at least honest . it seems to have worked out for you , right , deacon ? quinn : do n't , do n't . no , do n't lash out at deacon . he 's not responsible for his daughter 's actions . wyatt : mm . quinn : this has been a really dark time for me in my life right now . i ... i do n't want to get into it . i just ... you just need to know that i would n't have gotten through it if it had n't been for him . wyatt : i feel like i 've been chewed up and spit out by that forrester family . no . i do n't need anyone over there to like me . i 'm just gon na do my job , support ivy 's line , and keep my head down . see ? and you did n't even have to tell me , mom . thanks for the soup . [ scene_break ] liam : so , anybody whose last name is forrester . bill : obviously not a word to any of them . liam : even ivy ? bill : even ivy . liam : even steffy ? bill : do n't romanticize anything with steffy at the moment . for now , she is your job . liam : okay . how about anybody whose last name is or was logan ? bill : no ! those women ca n't keep a secret . are you kidding me ? ! liam : well , what about katie ? i mean , you do n't want to screw things up with her again . bill : some people believe there should n't be any secrets in a marriage . i 'm not one of them . liam : i mean , she did run spencer for you , albeit not for long . bill : liam , katie is my job , okay ? i 'll worry about katie . and i have a question for you . liam : okay . shoot . bill : this sudden desire to take over forrester -- is it driven by hope ? you lost the girl , but you can own the line that bears her name ? [ scene_break ] caroline : think what you want , steffy . ridge : when did you get here ? you moving back ? steffy : oh , you really think the new c.e.o . would want me hanging around the office ? ridge : maybe not . and i know you come to town sometimes , and you do n't tell me about it . i 've got people everywhere . steffy : oh , now , why would i do a thing like that ? ridge : i do n't know . you and your brother both . what did i do ? steffy : katie logan . seriously , dad . well , bill spencer dropped you on your head , so you were n't yourself . thomas and i understand . ridge : so ... we 're good . steffy : you know women fall in love with you all the time , right ? ridge : i - i do n't know what that means . are you changing the subject right now ? steffy : you and caroline ? she thinks she 's fallen for you . dad , you have to tell her this ca n't go forward . ridge : i see . steffy : she and rick have the emotional maturity of , like , eight year olds . they 'll be back together in six weeks . ridge : they do n't seem to think so . steffy : dad , you were married to her aunt before she was born . it 's not technically incest , but it 's enough to turn the average person 's stomach . so whatever 's going on between you and caroline , it needs to end ... now . | bill talks gruffly on the phone . he does n't care about all the particulars , just wants to know when can he get his hands on all the liquid assets . he assures liam they can have the takeover if they have steffy 's shares this afternoon . liam reminds him that he is not sure steffy will sell but she has gone to see ridge so maybe she will get a good look at how things are at fc now and will want to sell . bill says even with her shares that is not enough to have controlling interest but liam adds others will follow her lead and then they will . bill says they need damage control . brooke will not like that her son is being dethroned at the same time her daughter is gone .. and although he hates to say it he flatters himself that she will not like seeing bill as a married man . liam is happy that bill has proposed to katie but it is not official until he gives her a ring . bill guffaws that he did and it was n't a shoe string around her finger either . quinn is moping around and questions deacon why there is never any food in the frij .ca n't he buy groceries every now and then mr. take out . he placates by saying he will go get some and when he opens the door there is wyatt about to knock . he 's hesitant but comes in and quinn is happy to see him , even offers him a quick bowl of soup she had just made herself . of course she asks if hope is with him . he is angry and mumbles no , this would be the last place she would want to come . steffy lets caroline know that she is a typical new yorker whatever that means and by no means does she like her with her father . that is simply unacceptable . |
liam : [ sighs ] quinn : whoa ! whoa , whoa , whoa . not a good idea for you to be standing . you 're still too weak . come on . let me -- let me help you sit down . liam : yeah . okay . quinn : sit . got it ? liam : [ sighs ] whoa . lucky to have you . [ scene_break ] wyatt : i am so glad we 're not at the office right now . steffy : oh , my gosh . i know . but all this fun we 're having and all this drinking -- i 'm starting to get , like , party body . wyatt : what ? ! no , you are not . you -- you will always be sexy . steffy : oh . you always say the right thing . wyatt : i 'll say it a year from now , too . steffy : a year ? wyatt : mm - hmm . yep . steffy : you 're so sure of yourself ? wyatt : i know a good thing when i see it . [ both chuckle ] [ scene_break ] sasha : look at you . it 's a shame that body 's not being put to good use . zende : i told you . nicole and i are waiting . sasha : right . until she has maya 's baby . that 's a long way off , my friend . but i 'm here . right now . nicole never has to know . [ scene_break ] nicole : thank you . maya : this is so sweet of you , eric . thank you . eric : it 's about time we celebrated the new edition to our family , is n't it ? maya : i ca n't believe it 's actually happening . nicole : trust me . it is . i 've got the belly to prove it . [ chuckles ] eric : brooke and i are thrilled to be grandparents again . maya : speaking of brooke , has anyone seen her ? [ scene_break ] brooke : i wish there was some way i could get through to katie . bill : she 's upset . you have to give her some space . eventually , she 's gon na come around . until then , i want you to take it easy on yourself , brooke . promise me you 'll do that . brooke : [ sighs ] i am not concerned about myself . i 'm worried about my sister . [ scene_break ] katie : again . you betrayed me again . [ scene_break ] wyatt : as much as i would rather stay here with you , do n't you think we should probably get back to work eventually ? steffy : it 's hard for me to go back to the office . wyatt : liam resigning ? steffy : yeah . this whole situation is really scary . i know liam was upset . i know he wanted to leave the company . but he 's completely disappeared . it does n't make sense . [ scene_break ] liam : i owe you my life . and i 'm so grateful that you 've taken such good care of me . but i 'm really confused about who i am and -- and -- and what my life is and i ... do you -- could i just -- do you think i could borrow this for a second ? quinn : let me -- let me take care of that . i - i just want you to heal . [ scene_break ] sasha : no strings attached . just friends with benefits . and i can tell you are hurting for some benefits . zende : i 'm good . sasha : really ? because your girl 's with rick and your grandpa right now , celebrating her pregnancy -- you know , the baby she 's having for her sister . meanwhile , you 're sitting up here in your room , getting all hot and bothered . maybe we should find a way to ease that frustration . [ scene_break ] nicole : we should wait . rick : nonsense . order . mangia ! mangia ! maya : [ chuckles ] eric : she 'll be here . maya : oh . brooke : sorry i 'm late . maya : no worries . we 're just glad you made it . eric : you okay ? brooke : yeah . rick : where were you ? brooke : oh , uh , just trying to get a handle on something . [ scene_break ] katie : you said you changed . you said you would never let anything like this happen again . you promised me . you promised me . bill : katie ? you all right ? everything okay ? katie : yeah . bill : did n't sound very convincing . i do n't want you stressing out , katie . you have to try and stay relaxed . katie : i know . i - i am . [ sighs ] i 'm trying . i just -- i just keep hearing brooke telling you that she loves you . it just keeps replaying over and over and over again in my head . bill : listen to me . nothing came of it . nothing ever will . katie : because you would n't let it . if it had been up to her -- bill : you 're family . the two of you can get past this . you have to get past it . katie : i just have given her so many chances over the years , and all she ever does is break my trust . i would be stupid to let her do it again . bill : you 're sisters . she cares about you . katie : no , she does n't . bill : yes , she does . you have to let go of your anger . it is n't good for you . you have to find a way to make peace with this , katie . [ scene_break ] brooke : sisters are really special . are n't they ? nicole : sure are . maya : i won the lottery with this one . rick : nothing is more important than family . eric : that 's the truth . maya : we 're all so excited , are n't we , auntie ? nicole : yes . we are . the due date can not come soon enough . maya : nicole is still struggling with morning sickness . eric : i 'm sorry you 're having a hard time . i did n't know it was that bad . nicole : uh , you know , i 'm trying to handle it -- you know , not let it affect my life . but ... i 'd be lying if i said that it has n't affected my relationship with zende . [ scene_break ] sasha : i see you up at the gym , working hard for that six pack . it sure is paying off . from your shoulders all the way down to -- zende : you 're bad . sasha : am i ? zende : i told you . i 'm with nicole , your best friend . sasha : mm , former best friend . telling rick not to hire me ? please . i do n't owe nicole anything . zende : so , this is revenge ? sasha : no . [ lock engages ] sasha : it 's just two people ... helping each other ... being there for each other .. [ scene_break ] steffy : i should n't be talking about liam with you . wyatt : no . it 's -- it 's fine . i get it . to be honest , it is strange . like , the -- the guy totally fell off the face of the earth . steffy : yeah , without even explaining why . wyatt : you know liam . he 's complicated . you never know where his head 's at . steffy : has your dad heard from him ? wyatt : i do n't know . i - i have n't really talked to my dad lately . i 've been so caught up with you . steffy : i am enjoying every minute i 'm spending with you . wyatt : you 've just been hoping for a little more closure with liam . steffy : i just wish i knew where he was . [ scene_break ] liam : did you find anything ? quinn : do n't worry about it . i know everything i need to keep you safe . liam : so , i 'm okay ? quinn : as long as you stay here with me , you 're gon na be okay . liam : and how long ? quinn : for as long as it takes . liam : you are so good to me . i do n't know how i 'm ever gon na repay you . [ cell phone rings ] wyatt : [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] hey , mom . quinn : hey , sweetheart . what 's wrong ? wyatt : what ? i 'm fine . quinn : is everything still good with steffy ? wyatt : yes . things are fine . quinn : then what 's the problem ? i can hear it in your voice . wyatt : well , she 's wondering where liam is , why he left . quinn : forget about him . you can not lose this opportunity . your brother is gone . you have to take advantage of that . who knows when he 's gon na be back ? wyatt : yeah , well , hopefully he 'll stay away just a little longer . quinn : i know how much you care about steffy . so , you got to ... tell her . show her . do something special for her . wyatt : i am , all right ? i got to go . okay . bye . hey , i have an idea . i mean , if you 're -- if you 're up for it . steffy : another adventure ? wyatt : yeah . something like that . [ scene_break ] katie : you know what ? i do n't want to talk about this anymore . i do n't even want to hear her name . bill : we have to talk about it . katie : mm . no . we do n't . because there 's nothing to discuss . [ chuckles ] this was a secret that she wanted with you . this was not by accident . this was not one of her mistakes . it 's not something i can get over . [ scene_break ] brooke : you 've hit a rough spot , but do n't worry . it 'll all work out . nicole : well , i invited zende to come , but he was n't up for it . maya : you know what ? i think you should go find zende and remind him of how important you are in his life . eric : we 'll get an extra slice of tiramisu . you can take that to him . nicole : yeah . i think it 's a good thing for us to have some alone time together . [ scene_break ] sasha : admit it . we would be so hot together . i mean , there 's a reason our photos are so amazing . we have chemistry . we connect . we vibe . and we 're gon na be spending all of those late nights together in the studio . i mean , it 's only natural that we get even closer . zende : sasha ... look , you 're beautiful ... and sexy . and i love working with you . but the only woman i want is nicole . [ scene_break ] zende : oh , it was so nice of you to bring me dessert , boo . nicole : that 's the least i could do . zende : you 're not mad i did n't go , right ? nicole : no . i 've been asking a lot of you lately , so it 's okay for you to have some alone time . as long as you give me a few bites of that tiramisu . zende : hmm ... okay . deal . nicole : [ chuckles ] zende : i missed you , girl . nicole : you did ? zende : being in this house -- it 's really got me thinking about how much i appreciate you . and how lucky i am to have you . you came into my life when i was n't looking for anyone . but i am so glad i found you . nicole : wow . i should bring you dessert more often . [ both chuckle ] zende : even if things get difficult , i need you to know that there is zero doubt in my mind about us . if we have to wait to be intimate with each other , i 'm okay with that . because i love you . and that makes everything worth it . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] katie : well , will is watching his favorite movie . again . bill : `` godfather . `` katie : [ laughs ] yeah , right . that 's your favorite . bill : yeah . katie : thank you for supporting me , for listening to me , letting me vent . you 're my rock . my rock star . bill : i 'm your husband . i love you . katie : i love you . [ scene_break ] steffy : a picnic . wyatt : yeah . what tipped you off ? steffy : oh , shut up . wyatt : [ laughs ] no , i mean , i 'm -- if we want this to be our special spot , we kind of got to hang out here a little more , right ? steffy : so , what 's on the menu ? wyatt : okay , truthfully ... just some things from the fridge . steffy : [ laughing ] oh . wyatt : what ? steffy : oh , how romantic . wyatt : no , seriously , there is a spot right up the beach i wanted to take you to , but it was closed today . steffy : oh , what a bummer . wyatt : yeah . steffy : this is fine . wyatt : they have the best burgers . and , man , the truffle fries ? oh ! so good . the view 's nice . steffy : yeah . wyatt : right ? i mean , the ocean 's kind of pretty , too , but ... [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] liam : can i say something ? quinn : you should n't be -- liam : no , no . i 'm -- i 'm okay . i 'm okay . i do n't know you . i - i do n't know me . but ... i can feel that i 'm happy . i 'm grateful to have someone so invested in taking care of me . i just wish i knew what i did to deserve it . quinn : you 've ... you 've been asking a lot of questions . [ sighs ] i think it 's -- i think it 's time that you got some answers . liam : you know something ? quinn : i just did n't want you to be upset . liam : why would i be upset ? quinn : well , 'cause i - i know more about you than you realize . liam : you do ? quinn : i do . liam : wait . wait a minute , though . i - i do n't -- i do n't even know your name . what is your name ? quinn : my name is eve . liam : eve . quinn : yeah . eve . liam : and -- and my name ? do you know my name ? quinn : i do . liam : what is it ? quinn : adam . your name is adam . liam : adam ? i 'm adam . and you 're eve ? quinn : yeah . yeah . i 'm eve . and , um ... i 'm also ... your wife . liam : you 're my wife ? you 're my wife ? quinn : uh , yeah . i 'm -- i 'm your wife . your wife . | liam studies himself in the mirror but then stumbles back to his seat . quinn catches him and says it is not good for him standing . sasha tells zende that it is too bad that body is not being put to good use . nicole having that baby is a long way off , but she is here , right now and nicole never has to know . she reminds him that the others are all out celebrating the baby that nicole is going to have . meanwhile he is all hot and bothered and she thinks they could find a way to solve that . brooke tells bill that she wishes there was some way she could get through to katie . she is not worried about herself , just her sister . katie drinks , she cries , she looks at the family pictures and asks herself if brooke is trying to trick her again . steffy tells wyatt that it is scary for her to go back to the office since liam is not there and it makes no sense that they do not know where he is . liam tells quinn that he is really confused as to who he is . he asks to see the laptop but quinn gently takes it and says she just wants him to heal , not bother now with details . |
brooke : once a raging bitch , always a raging bitch . and i 'm gon na make sure that eric sees it . quinn : brooke , i do n't wan na go to war with you . brooke : well , you should 've thought of that before you installed your cheap trick of a bestie , shauna , into eric 's guesthouse and then aimed her at my husband . quinn : you ca n't take any responsibility for yourself . i 'm not the reason that ridge was attracted to shauna . you are . because of your relentless attacks on the man 's son and your stubborn refusal to come to any compromise . brooke : do n't talk about my marriage like you know anything about it . quinn : i could point out that your marriage is hanging by a thread , but i do n't wan na fight with you . look , brooke , for both our sakes , please just ... back off . okay ? and i will forget all of this has happened . 'cause you do n't wan na tangle with me . wyatt : hey , dad signed off on that miami tv station you recommended . that was a great acquisition . nice job . liam : ah , thanks . wyatt : and , look , it 's , uh -- it 's good to have you back , man . liam : another ... pair of eyes and a friendly ear 's good to have . goes both ways , you know . liam . liam : yeah . yes . wyatt : you 're here , but you 're like a million miles away right now . liam : uh ... wyatt : ca n't say i blame you . liam : wait . what do you know ? wyatt : that hope saw you kissing steffy and ending things with you . yeah . i heard . liam : wha -- wyatt : are you okay ? were you able to patch things up ? liam : no . not really . you know what ? i do n't wan na talk about my problems today . do n't wan na do it . so let 's talk about yours . catch me up . wyatt : i -- liam : catch me up . come on . what 's happening with you and sally ? please . sally : it 's really sweet that you wan na help , but it 's kind of weird that you 're here . katie : yeah , it is kind of weird . i mean , out of all the doctor 's offices in the world , right ? but , um , maybe i 'm here for a reason . i mean , you seem anxious and scared , and maybe talking about what 's going on might help . sally : me seeking out a doctor never happens . i mean , regularly scheduled checkups , sure . but , i mean , to show up because something 's wrong , it just means i 'm worried . liam : i mean , i know sally 's been having some issues at work , right ? wyatt : [ sighs ] yeah . it 's not my -- it 's not really my place . i 'm kinda having a hard time being objective about sally . liam : oh , really ? why ? wyatt : well , you might be interested to know this . one of the reasons is ... you . sally : i 'm normally really healthy . part of it 's genetic . but i do take care of myself . i watch what i eat . i work out religiously . my health has always been something that i could count of , even take for granted , and now i do n't -- i do n't know what 's happening . katie : what sort of symptoms are you experiencing ? sally : my hands ... start shaking uncontrollably . and not just a little bit . like , i ca n't even draw a straight line . and i 've had a lot of dizziness and some headaches . i just -- i keep trying to tell myself that everything 's gon na be okay and everything 's gon na go back to normal , but it just is n't happening , and i 'm just afraid . i do n't know what it could be . ridge : take it off your shoulders for a second . how does that feel ? model : there 's something with the hip . like a pull when i move . ridge : we can fix it . eric : wow . ridge : hey . what do you think ? eric : wow . this is beautiful . is this one of thomas 's ? ridge : yeah , it is . made it for hope for the future . but a couple of changes , this could be couture , right ? eric : absolutely . ridge : thank you so much for your help . model : thank you . ridge : bye . [ sighs ] eric : you and i have to talk . you know about this feud between quinn and brooke . ridge : i know . i 'm concerned about it , too . eric : and for this to get physical is ... ridge : physical ? what do you mean ? brooke : you 're acting like i started all of this . quinn : because you did . brooke : no , quinn . you did . sticking your nose where it does n't belong . pushing your trashy friend onto my husband . quinn : you were the last thing on my mind when i offered shauna to stay in the guesthouse . brooke : but ridge wasn't . quinn : [ sighs ] brooke : you placed shauna right in front of ridge . you knew that ridge was vulnerable and he was lonely . quinn : please stop with the poor , helpless ridge routine . nobody forced him to kiss shauna . brooke : you schemed the whole thing . that just shows that you are duplicitous , and eric is going to see you for who you really are . brooke : i am going to open his eyes permanently . you 've tried so many moisturizers ... liam : [ laughs ] i ca n't believe that you 're still this upset over sally 's little slipup . dude , you know her . she 's totally committed to you . wyatt : you know what ? i do n't wan na talk about this with you anymore . liam : oh , come on , you do n't wan na talk about it . tell me -- tell me what 's really going on . wyatt : liam , it 's -- it 's -- it 's everything . all right ? it 's sally . it 's -- it 's flo . flo and i have seen each other a few times lately . liam : oh . wyatt : yeah . liam : so , does that mean you two are getting back together ? oh , wow . so ... wow . does sally know this ? wyatt : that 's the whole problem with this . she did n't take it very well . and , liam , dude , it -- it killed me . having to hurt her like that , i just -- i hate -- i hate that i 'm the guy that had to do that to her again . katie : i understand that you 're scared . your body starts going crazy and you do n't know why . sally : i 've never been through anything like this . katie : okay , well , this is what i 've learned . it 's okay to be scared . it 's normal . but you ca n't let it paralyze you because it does n't do any good . it does n't help the situation . it does n't change anything . all you can do is take a deep breath , try to relax , and know that you 're doing the right thing by coming here . seeing a doctor is the first step in understanding and overcoming whatever it is that 's wrong . sally : they 're gon na draw some blood and do some tests . katie : good . and then you 'll have some answers . and in the meantime , it -- it sucks to go through something like this alone . i mean , unless that 's what you want . sally : not really . katie : i could stay . keep you company . sally : are you sure ? katie : i 'm positive . sally : thank you . ridge : so brooke slapped shauna , and then quinn went after brooke ? this is outrageous . eric : yeah , well , that 's what i told them when i could get a word in . they do n't exactly listen to reason when they 're going at each other . ridge : no . eric : god , i hate this . everything 's been relatively peaceful in my home since everyone accepted quinn as my wife , and that 's the way i like it . quinn thrives in this marriage when she feels secure in her position . but brooke undermines that . she 's undermining my whole life . ridge : well , we ca n't have that . we ca n't have brooke and quinn fighting . quinn : i 'm not going anywhere . brooke : yes , you are . i 'm gon na get you out of eric 's life and out of my family 's life where you never belonged in the first place . quinn : where do you get off ? this is n't even your family . you married into it just like i did . you came from the wrong side of town just like i did . so let me ask you a question , brooke . when did you become better than me ? and who or what gave you the right to dictate my place in my home with my husband ? you know what ? do your worse . we 'll see who comes out on top . brooke : that 'll be me , because you 're not worthy , quinn . you never have been . managing type 2 diabetes ? wyatt : i hate that -- that i 'm hurting sally . but i ca n't marry her if i 'm still in love with flo . right ? liam : yeah . no , you 're right . you -- you ca n't do that . wyatt : she 's the love of my life , liam . i mean , she 's the most -- she 's the most amazing person that i have ever known . liam : yeah . you know ... with the ... small exception of stealing my baby . but ... wyatt : okay . that was n't her . liam : i -- wyatt : how many times i got ta tell you ? that was buckingham . liam : i know . wyatt : he 's the one that did that . liam : i got it . wyatt : i 'm not making excuses , all right ? i 'm not . but katie 's the one who helped me find forgiveness after -- after flo donated her kidney to save katie 's life . that - that 's who flo is . that 's the type of person she is . that 's who i fell in love with years ago . and then it just -- god , it all just came crashing back . liam : so , how did sally react when you told her ? wyatt : well , she , uh , actually refused to accept it . liam : oh , really ? doesn't ... sound like sally . wyatt : yeah . she was blindsided and hurt . and -- and she 's going through a lot at forrester right now . i 'm just -- i 'm worried about her , dude . i - i do n't think it 's good for sally to be alone right now . dr. pappas : okay , get this to the lab straightaway and ask them to put a rush on it . nurse : yes , doctor . dr. pappas : thank you . so i 'm glad sally has a friend here for support . sally : are you saying i need it ? dr. pappas : no , not at all . sally : tell me the truth . are my symptoms alarming ? dr. pappas : i try not to get unduly alarmed . katie : what did i tell you ? sally : not to get unduly alarmed . dr. pappas : well , that 's excellent advice . now , listen . i 'm going to be out of town for a few days . so depending on when we get your results , i or someone else from my practice will give you a call . now , try not to worry . you 've been under stress , so that can manifest in mysterious ways . sally : thank you . now the real struggle begins -- the waiting . ridge : i knew brooke was gon na be upset when she found out about me kissing shauna . i just ... did n't think she 'd go over there and deck her . eric : i do n't like it . i do n't like coming home to `` fight club `` in the living room . ridge : i understand . this is -- this is my mess . i 'll clean it up . i 'll talk to brooke . eric : yeah . and good luck with that . ridge : she 'll hear me . i mean , this whole thing with shauna , that 's something i got ta clean up . it does n't mean she has to go to battle with quinn . quinn : where do you get off calling me unworthy ? was n't ridge 's mother just appalled at your very existence ? what was it that stephanie used to call you ? the slut from the valley ? well , i hate to break it to you , brooke , but ... you 're still the same person , just in better clothes . brooke : leave stephanie out of this . it 's really revolting to see you here in her house married to her husband with your portrait above that fireplace . but you know what ? go ahead . enjoy it while you can because this horror show is coming to an end . well , in the meantime , this is still my house , so get the hell out . [ door slams ] katie : okay , well , try not to make yourself crazy . you heard the doctor . there 's no reason to assume that your symptoms add up to anything serious . sally : i know . it 's just the timing could n't be worse . i 'm failing as a forrester designer . katie : that ca n't possibly be true . you 're very talented . sally : yeah . well , my relationship with wyatt is falling apart . he wants to break up with me and go back to flo , who i 'm really starting to resent . and now ... this . whatever this is . katie : can i give you another small piece of unsolicited advice ? sally : go ahead . katie : whatever the status of your relationship with wyatt is , you should reach out to him . sally : no . katie : he cares about you , sally . sally : no . absolutely not , katie . promise me you wo n't say anything to him . katie : i -- i never would . i swear . i mean , it - it 's your -- it 's your life . it 's your choice . katie : but i 'm just suggesting that maybe -- sally : no . no . he 's the last person that i want to know . katie : why ? sally : because he would just feel sorry for me , and pity is the last thing that i need from him right now . katie : fair enough . but just know that you 're not alone . i 'm here if you need me . i appreciate it . [ door opens ] quinn : hey . eric : hey . quinn : still upset with me ? eric : i do n't want to particularly wan na be . quinn : well , there 's an easy fix . eric : why do n't we fix this feud between you and brooke ? quinn : well , either you or ridge could easily tell brooke to stay out of my face . problem solved . quinn : you know , i 'm not even the one who started this in the first place . i was minding my own business , and then brooke , all of a sudden , just goes off . eric : it would n't kill you to cut her a little slack . quinn : [ groans ] eric : i know you can do it . i know you have it in you . i know that better than anyone . you 're not the dark , dangerous woman that brooke claims you are . you 're loving . you 're affectionate . you 're forgiving and you 're understanding . why do n't you apply some of those qualities to brooke ? quinn : because she is n't applying any of those qualities to me . eric : then you be the one to rise above . quinn : [ sighs ] eric : i 'm not asking you to be best friends , just to get along . you and brooke are family . i want you to act like it . quinn : [ sighs ] eric : come here . please . [ sighs ] ridge : i just wan na say again how terrible i feel about what happened with shauna . it did n't mean anything . it was stupid . and the reason i told you is because i do n't wan na keep secrets from you and not because i wan na hurt you . i certainly do n't wan na start a war between you and quinn . dad told me what happened . that you went over there and you slapped shauna and then quinn went after you . we ca n't -- we ca n't do that . you know , we ca n't have ... are you listening to me at all or no ? brooke : yeah . every single word . shauna is insignificant . it 's quinn that i 'm worried about . i do n't trust her , and i 'm gon na have to protect eric . ridge : well , my dad does n't need protecting from his wife . brooke : yeah , actually , he does , ridge . he does n't see things clearly where she 's concerned . but i know that she has n't changed . she 's still the same devious person she always was , and she 's dangerous -- for you , for me , for this family , for eric . ridge : you know what i think ? i think you 're upset with me , and you should be upset with me . and you 're turning it all out on quinn . i 'm asking you to let it out on me . this is my fault . but i know we can work through this . we can work it out , and we can get our life back the way we want it to . and that would be something to celebrate . | quinn and brooke continue to argue at the forrester mansion , while brooke drinks the orange juice that quinn spiked . they keep arguing . wyatt and liam are at work . wyatt praises liam for a good acquisition that he recommended , but he can tell liam is n't paying attention . liam 's mind is on the kiss that hope saw . he 's disgusted that wyatt heard about it , but he does n't want to talk about his problems . he asks what 's going on with wyatt and sally . wyatt fills him in on sally 's calling him liam , and on his breaking up with her to be with flo , and how sally did n't take it very well . |
brooke : ridge , it does n't matter . ridge : what do you mean `` it does n't matter `` ? brooke : the woman i am today would never make that kind of mistake ! what happened with deacon -- ridge : what did happen , brooke ? huh ? what , a one - night stand ? brooke : call it whatever you want . it was just a low point in my life . deacon : good . that 's good to know . brooke : but it was also a turning point , ridge . i 've changed ! ridge : yeah -- yeah , you sure have , logan . brooke : ridge , please ! [ scene_break ] amber : what the hell have you done , you idiot ? rudy : same old amber . feisty as ever . god , i missed you . but listen , i ca n't tie up this line anymore . what do you say we do lunch ? amber : lunch ? rudy : i got next monday free . amber : okay , rudy -- where are you ? rudy : where do you think , huh ? where 'd i always tell you i 'd end up ? amber : hollywood . rudy : that 's right , baby . you 're not the only one making dreams come true . i 'm sitting right now at the worldwide headquarters of delight productions , incorporated . amber : it 's the address on the box ? hmm ? is it ? do n't move ! [ scene_break ] stephanie : you have got it so wrong . you have got it so wrong . his world falls apart if he marries brooke . eric : why ca n't you let this go ? bridget has forgiven her . now if her daughter can get past this -- stephanie : wait a minute . who told you that ? who said to you that she 's gotten past this ? let me tell you , your daughter is never going to get past what her mother did to her . it 's changed her forever ! and you have n't even begun to see the repercussions that this is going to cause . [ scene_break ] bridget : okay , two mocha lattes . man : we ordered the special . bridget : oh . woman : i think those are ours . bridget : sorry . long day . woman : no problem . bridget : here you go . i 'll be right back with yours . raquel : hey , what 's with you , girl ? bridget : ken , i need the specials . ken : coming up . [ bridget remembering ] ridge : you know , i 'd like to see what it felt like to put this on a beautiful woman 's finger . bridget : oh , no , ridge -- not -- ridge : there . that was n't so bad . yeah , this is -- this is right . in fact , this is perfect . ken : there you go . bridget : thank you . [ scene_break ] brooke : you do n't understand ! ridge : no , brooke , i do n't understand . bridget knows , does n't she ? she knows all about it . brooke : yes . ridge : oh , god . brooke : we 're working through it . ridge : you 're `` working through it `` ? you had a baby with her husband , brooke ! how does she begin to wrap her mind around that , huh ? how do i ? deacon : maybe a little visualization would help at this point . you know that big brass bed that she has up in her office ? well , picture the two of us on top of it with bridget waiting downstairs -- brooke : oh , god , deacon ! stop it ! ridge : just get out of my house ! brooke : yeah , you heard him . get out now ! ridge : i was n't talking to deacon . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what has bridget said to you ? eric : she has n't said anything to me about this . stephanie : at all ? eric : no . she 's had several opportunities to tell me about her mother and deacon , but she has n't . she shared her view with massimo , of course . but not me . i can only assume it 's because she does n't want me to know . and so for her sake -- stephanie : you 're gon na pretend you do n't . that 's what bridget is starting to do . she 's starting to pretend she does n't know what her mother is capable of . because it makes it easier for everybody else . but she knows . she knows her mother was willing to sacrifice her . and she knows something else . brooke will sacrifice ridge 's children , as well . [ scene_break ] raquel : bridget -- phone . bridget : can you take a message ? raquel : it 's thomas . bridget : thomas -- ? thanks . thomas ? thomas : hi . bridget : what 's up , honey ? thomas : what 's going on with your mom and my dad ? bridget : you mean tonight ? thomas : she 's here . and we got sent upstairs so they can be alone . bridget : um -- look , sweetie , i 'm sure your dad 's gon na talk to you about that . thomas : he already did . he said he 's not gon na do anything i 'm not ready for this i 'm not ready for this . bridget : thomas , you know , sometimes things happen that we 're not ready for . and that we 're not happy about , but other people are . and if you love them , you just try to be happy for them . thomas : is that what you 'd do ? bridget : yeah . thomas : but it 's just so hard . bridget : i know , sweetie . i know . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , please do n't do this . ridge : i do n't want to say something i 'm gon na regret . deacon : well , you know what ? ! why do n't you try saying something you 're gon na regret . let it out , man ! come on ! we can put an end to this ridiculous fantasy . brooke : there is no fantasy ! ridge , what you and i share is real . what happened in my past , that does n't matter . you said so yourself . it does n't matter what other people think ! ridge : that 's right . that is what i said . how 'd you keep a straight face when i did say it , huh ? brooke : what you and i share is magic . it 's the way it 's supposed to be , ridge . all of my mistakes -- ridge : `` all your mistakes `` ? is that how you classify it ? sleeping with your son - in - law ? `` oops , i did it again . `` brooke : no . no , it 's changed me . really , i have changed . ridge : oh , really ? really , brooke ? well , i got ta tell ya , it does n't really seem that different from all the other times , all the other lies . brooke : ridge , i did n't want to tell you because it had nothing to do with us . and bridget did n't want it to get out . deacon : would you please just stop insulting this guy 's intelligence for one second ? ! the only reason that you did this , brooke , was so you would n't lose him . brooke : that 's not true ! ridge : you should really listen to him , actually . this guy might know you better than you know yourself . deacon : oh , not so quick there , pal , all right ? i know you , too . i know you could n't handle brooke . she 's too real for you . ridge : oh , but not too real for you , huh ? well , congratulations , brooke . after all these years of searching , you finally found him . your soul mate . brooke : oh , stop it , ridge . you 're the man i 've always loved . you know that . ridge : and this was -- ? brooke : this was nothing . this was two lonely , desperate people reaching out to each other ! that 's all it was . deacon : no , that 's a lie . brooke : deacon ! deacon : no ! no , you two are the desperate ones . both of you pretending that she 's something she 's not . just so you do n't have to be alone ? my god , brooke , do n't you get it ? you 're never gon na be good enough for him ! you 're never gon na measure up . that 's why i did this . that 's why . so you 'd see ! [ deacon scoffs ] to hell with both of you . ridge : i guess he nailed it , huh ? the two of us , we 've just been playing a big game here . brooke : no . ridge : why do n't you just get your baby , brooke , and go home . brooke : ridge , no . we 're gon na talk about this , and we 're gon na get past this . ridge : i already have . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] rudy : well , hell 's bells , girl , look at you . gone all uptown on me and everything . amber : shut up ! shut up , okay ? i ca n't believe you did this ! that tape was for us ! it was a joke ! and you told me you threw it away ! rudy : i know , i know . and i should 've . but i just could n't . it was sentimental value , you know ? i mean , i even knew then that you had somethin ' special . now the whole world 's seein ' what i saw . amber : nobody was supposed to see what you saw ! this is so humiliating ! rudy : what are you talking about ? have you seen the movie ? amber : yes ! rudy : you 're beautiful ! you 're art ! amber : i 'm a kid who got conned into having sex with a loser ! rudy : a loser ? a loser ? amber : oh , right . i keep forgetting . you are president and ceo of rudy delight productions . what 's with this `` delight `` thing anyway ? rudy : it 's my professional name . [ amber laughing ] amber : yeah , because this is your idea of professional . rudy : we ca n't all marry success , amber . some of us have to work for it , start small . amber : thank god i found out what you were up to in time . you 've sold , like , what , like ten of these tapes ? rudy : 4,673 as of friday . amber : you 're telling me that over 4,000 people have seen me having sex ? rudy : well , i mean , you got ta figure a bunch of these things have gone out to , like , frat houses and things , so it 's probably a lot more . amber : oh , god . oh , my god . rudy : and that 's just the beginning ! you have no idea of the opportunities out there when you 've got a hot property like this . i 'm getting calls from all over , real big players . look at this . i got offers to do merchandising , tours , conventions . amber : rudy , you ca n't -- you ca n't do this to me . first of all , it 's got to be illegal . yeah , and second , it 's just not cool ! i was a stupid kid ! i did n't know what i was doing ! god , how could you use this against me ? ! rudy : against you ? baby , i made you a star ! amber : rudy , you 're not gon na get away with this . rudy : what are you worried about ? what other people are gon na think ? come on , it 's the new millennium . nobody 's gon na care . look at rob lowe or pamela anderson . i mean , their careers only got bigger . someday , amber -- someday you 're gon na thank me for this . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , neither one of us has been playing games . we 've just been trying to get through this horrid , dark , difficult time in your life . and i really thought that i was helping . and , yes , i did n't want you to find out about the truth . because i did n't want you to push me away , for your sake and for the children 's . ridge : no way . no , no , no . you 'd be so much better off not mentioning my kids right now . brooke : ridge , i love your kids . ridge : like you love bridget ? brooke : i let her down . that does n't mean that i do n't -- ridge : no , you did n't let her down , brooke ! you did n't let her down at all . you went on the attack is what you did . brooke : look , i ca n't explain to you what happened . and i 'm certainly not going to defend myself ! ridge : no , you ca n't explain , and you do n't understand it all . and it 'll certainly never happen again , right ? brooke : that 's right , it wo n't ! ridge : yeah , well , pardon me if i 'm not so sure about that . pardon me if i do n't really want you around my kids . [ brooke sighs ] ridge : their mother -- their mother , and i was going to replace her with you ? god help me . god help me ! [ scene_break ] rudy : it 's so good to see you again . i just -- i ca n't believe how much you 've changed . amber : oh , i 've changed , rudy . and if you think you 're dealin ' with the same dorky little kid -- rudy : no , no . no , no . i mean , i knew you 'd come up in the world . i seen you on tv , the magazines . amber : yeah . yeah , i bet . and you just thought you hit the jackpot , did n't you ? huh ? just figured you 'd cash in on my success . rudy : is that what you think ? geez , amber , you 've gotten hard . amber : you do n't know the half of it . you know , i was no match for you then , but you do not want to go head - to - head with me now . rudy : of course not . the only way this works is if we work together . i want your input . amber : ooh , oh , i 'm gon na give you my input , rudy . in fact , i will tell you exactly what you can do with `` ambrosia undressed . `` rudy : this is great ! this is great ! i mean , we could do like -- we could do the reunion tour , like the sex pistols , you know ? we can -- oh , oh , oh , oh , amber -- we could do a sequel . [ scene_break ] eric : stephanie , stop . now , look , whether any of us approves or not , there 's going to be a wedding , and you 're going to accept it . stephanie : no , i 'm not ! eric : i 'm not asking you ! i 'm telling you . this family has been through enough in fighting and division . i 'm not going to stand for it anymore . taylor 's children need us . they need us to come together as a family , for their father and for their new family . and that 's what we 're going to do -- for their sake . brooke : i 've been good for your children , ridge . and i 've been good for you . have you forgotten everything you said to me just half an hour ago ? ridge : i 'm trying to . brooke : this is crazy . i 'm the same woman i 've been all these months . nothing has changed . the only thing that has is now you know why . you know why i 'm so grounded . you know why i put hope first . why i think before i act . now , i hit bottom last year , and i never want to be in that place again . ridge : so what are you saying ? this has all been a character - building experience for you ? brooke : yes , i am a better person now . and if i 've been able to help you at all , it 's because of what i 've learned . ridge : no , brooke , it 's because you lied . because you kept things from me , the way you always do when you 're in trouble . you refuse to deal with reality . it just does n't exist for you . there 's no reason for it . you just -- why even talk about it ? it 's always the same damn excuses , brooke ! and now you 're gon na stand there and tell me how much you 've changed ? brooke : i have ! ridge : oh , god , if you believe that , you 're even more deluded than i 've been . brooke : taylor did n't think so . ridge : oh , no , no , no , no , no . do n't go there . brooke : taylor believed in me . she saw how hard i was trying , and she encouraged me . ridge : did taylor know the truth , huh ? no ? i do n't think so . and do you think if she did , you think there 's a chance in hell she would have wanted you raising her kids ? brooke : yes , i do . i really think that she wanted us to be happy , ridge . ridge : yeah , well , i happen to have known taylor a lot better than you did , and i happen to know that she 'd probably want to throw up . brooke : okay . what i did was horrible . and i can see why you just do n't understand it right know , or why you do n't accept it . but it was even harder on bridget . and if she and i could get past this -- ridge : which i find very hard to believe . brooke : we have , ridge . she has forgiven me . and i 'm sure you 'll be able to do that , too . ridge : oh , really , brooke ? oh , really ? why is that , huh ? because you 're so unforgettable ? well , maybe you are . maybe you are . but i 'm sure as hell gon na try . [ brooke sobbing ] brooke : oh , god . | ridge is at a lost for words after hearing the truth about brooke . horrified about what bridget went through , ridge storms out of the house , along with deacon . he ca n't believe he was going to `` replace `` his kid 's mother with her . amber tells rudy to stay put because she is coming over . amber screams at rudy that the tape was supposed to just be for them . she is mortified to find out he has sold over 4,000 copies . bridget has trouble focusing at work while she daydreams about ridge . thomas calls bridget about what is going on between brooke and ridge . even though he is n't ready for brooke , bridget reluctantly advises thomas to be happy for his dad . stephanie tells eric that bridget is n't over what happened with brooke and the repercussions will hit ridge if she marries him . she believes bridget is lying to herself about what brooke is capable of as a way of coping with the disaster . despite all that , they head over to ridge 's to congratulate the new couple . |
bridget : oh , thanks . oh , phoebe , that looks great on you . phoebe : yeah , thank you . i love this fabric . bridget : yeah , so do i. i want you to try this one on next . here , i 'll help you . phoebe : thanks . bridget : phoebe , have you seen my pager ? how can i keep losing my pager ? phoebe : bridge , it 's right there on your coat . bridget : oh . phoebe : relax . you 're off duty . okay ? you 're wearing a different hat now , remember ? bridget : right , right . design consultant . phoebe : you have incredible taste in clothes . besides , it 's fun , right ? i mean , we can pretend like we 're in high school , trading gossip and trying on new clothes for summer . bridget : yeah , speaking of gossip -- phoebe : mm - hmm ? bridget : did you hear about heather ? her mom walked in on her and her boyfriend , you know -- phoebe : stop , you 're teasing me , just like your brother . not that rick does n't have a nice side , too . i mean , like last night when he was singing that song to his mother that way . bridget : you both sang . phoebe : well , i was just there so he would n't flub the lines . bridget : i 'm not sure anyone can grow up around mom and ridge , and not know the lyrics of `` unforgettable . `` phoebe : true , but he did threaten to sing `` unforgivable , `` instead of `` unforgettable . `` is n't that the funniest thing you 've ever heard ? [ scene_break ] rick : no , no , that is not what we talked about . i said by noon today . not a minute later . yes . thank you . hello ? no , i was n't talking to -- never mind . look , what 's the status on those fabrics ? okay . no , those silks need to be here in l.a. by today . all right . we 'll send the company jet , we 'll pick up the fabrics from the warehouse directly . great . fine . just upload the invoices and i 'll take care of it . all right , thank you . stephanie : i 'm delighted to see that you 're throwing yourself into your work . rick : that 's what i get paid to do , stephanie . stephanie : you made a very pragmatic decision to come here . rick : i want this company to succeed for my father 's sake . and only my father 's sake . and i 'm going to do everything in my power to see that happen . stephanie : well , good . i mean , we all want it to succeed . that 's why the whole family is involved . i enjoyed your duet last night with phoebe . i had no idea you had such a beautiful voice . rick : do n't get the wrong idea . i was just doing it for my mom . stephanie : you really wish your mother had stayed married to nick , do n't you ? rick : i really wish you had n't pushed his mother over your balcony . or humiliated jackie on the runway . do you have any idea how much damage you caused the forrester 's name overseas ? stephanie : fair enough . rick : forrester creations was as much my legacy as ridge 's . maybe even more , since i was eric forrester 's son by blood . everything that i created , everything i built at forrester international is gone now . stephanie : i am well aware that you 're angry with me , and i think perhaps you have a right to be . but i would like to think that you 're old enough now to know that life gets a little messy every once in a while . rick : yes . yes , it does . and you should know something about that , since you are the one usually creating the mess . stephanie : i 've learned in life , you get over the past and on with the future . rick : what if i ca n't do either one ? stephanie : well , then it 's your issue and your problem -- rick : no , it is my family 's problem . they 've invested all of their capital and my inheritance into this new enterprise . and we 're up against nick marone . [ scene_break ] storm : well , i have to hand it to you , nick . you 've quartered the west coast and asian markets . if you can get europe from yvette st. julienne , you 're more than halfway there . assistant : excuse me ? ms. st. julienne and her business manager have arrived . shall i send them in ? nick : please . thank you . jackie : good luck , sweetheart . yvette : jacqueline , darling . [ speaking french ] jackie : oh , yvette . you are looking as très chic as ever . yvette : merci . this must be your son , dominick . nick : it is a true pleasure to meet you . uh - huh . thank you so much for making the trip . yvette : thank you for chartering the jet , stocking it with all my favorites . i like the way you do business . though , i must be perfectly frank . if you have brought me here for the reason i think , i fear you may be very disappointed . [ scene_break ] [ phoebe remembering ] phoebe : you were amazing . rick : phoebe , i could n't have done it without you . phoebe : well , you really did n't have much of a choice . rick : that 's true . but it was fun , though . phoebe : yeah , it was . rick : phoebe , we sounded so good together . phoebe : yeah , i mean , it felt like we were in sync . phoebe : i had a lot of fun singing with rick last night . i mean , the best part was what happened afterwards . bridget : yeah ? what happened ? phoebe : well , i do n't know , i mean , we were both on a high from singing together , and you know , we wound up on the terrace together , just the two of us . bridget : yeah ? and ? phoebe : i do n't know , i [ scene_break ] rick : stephanie , please . you 've underestimated nick twice , with disastrous results . i 'm begging you . take the blinders off . stephanie : you think he 's plotting something ? rick : we 're using the forrester name . he has n't sued . are n't you curious about that ? look , the man does n't have a talent for the fashion industry , but he does have a strategy . the question is , when is he going to reveal that ? stephanie : you 've given this some thought , i can see . so , why do n't you tell me what it is that you think ? rick : well , we 're launching our new line very shortly . there 's no way in hell that nick is going to allow that to go smoothly . so , i 'm going to be looking over my shoulder . i suggest you do the same . [ intercom buzzes ] tell hanson i 'm on my way . [ stephanie remembers ] nick : i 'm your spotlight now . and i 'll be watching every move you make . and when you least expect it , i 'm going to get you . [ scene_break ] nick : so you think you know what this is all about ? business manager : oui , we have our suspicions . yvette : alors , if you would care to cut to the chase , as you americans say . nick : well , i do like your style . and you are going to like my offer . yvette : ah , we were right . you wish to purchase my boutiques . business manager : unfortunately , they are not for sale . nick : i 'm prepared to be generous . yvette : how generous ? nick : well , for a business like yours , that 's in a very precarious financial situation , i 'd say uncommonly generous . yvette : where did you hear that ? nick : you 've been bleeding red ink for some time now , and your bean counters have been able to hide it very well . but the numbers do n't lie . you 're losing money . it 's tough to make ends meet . you 're basically going broke . jackie : not that we do n't empathize with your plight , yvette . i mean , we do . the fashion industry -- well , it can be so dreadfully fickle , ca n't it ? which is why if i were you , i 'd want to spend more time at that absolutely fabulous monaco estate of yours , and less time wondering and worrying about the bottom line and how to stay solvent . nick : i 've put together a little deal for you to look at . business manager : mon dieu , you can not be serious . yvette : you call this generous ? nick : let 's face it . you 're dying , and i 'm throwing you a life raft . business manager : for a pittance of what the shops are worth . nick : what they were worth . you 're losing money every month . this is a very attractive offer , considering . yvette : considering it 's a means to an end . everyone in this industry knows your acquisition for forrester creations was about revenge . that 's hardly a solid business plan . especially for a man whose ability to make it in the fashion world is suspect , at best . jackie : oh , dear . it 's seems like we 've gotten off on the wrong foot , which was never nicky 's intention , or mine . look , if you 're really not interested in selling to us , we 're not going to twist your arm . but still , in fashion -- oh , as in life -- timing is everything . it 's a savvy businesswoman who knows when to dig her stilettos in or cash in -- go off and buy herself a more comfortable , stylish pair . yvette : how long do i have to consider this ? nick : one week . then i pull the offer , for good . but as my mother so graciously put it , timing is everything . yvette : you do realize , acquiring my chain of shops wo n't bring the forresters to their knees . they have other distributors . unless you intend to somehow -- nick : let 's not make this about the forresters . but about what 's best for you . now , what i 've learned about your company so far -- you 're not going to get a better offer than this . and i think you realize that , yvette . so , why do n't we finalize this while you 're in l.a. , huh ? [ scene_break ] phoebe : it was all just so unexpected . bridget : what was ? phoebe : well , everything . i mean , singing together , and then winding up on the terrace , under the stars , and the things he said and did n't say , and the way he looked at me . god , he has the most soulful eyes . i mean , it 's like there 's a whole ' nother person behind them just waiting for you to get to know , or want to know . i mean , does this sound crazy to you ? because it does to me . i mean , rick 's the guy i used to pester at family gatherings . you know ? bridget : yeah , when you were , like , ten . i mean , obviously , you 've grown up , and i do n't think that 's gone unnoticed by my brother . why would it ? look at you . you 're smart , and adorable and fun . exactly the type of girl my brother loves to charm . it 's just -- you know , not exactly his fault . i mean , can he help it when girls are just naturally drawn to him ? when i used to take a break from medical school in copenhagen , i would go stay with him in paris , and he would take me out to some club . and literally , we 'd be there for , like , five minutes before some hot , young , sexy girl was rolling herself all over him . i mean , in his defense , all he ever had to do was , you know , smile . the next thing i knew , i was taking a cab back to his apartment , while he was hand - in - hand with his new conquest , walking under the parisian sky . the girl would be all doe - eyed , looking up at him realizing she was falling just a little bit in love with him . [ beeper beeps ] so much for being off duty . okay , i got to go . i 'm so sorry , sweetheart . phoebe : it 's okay . bridget : i had fun . we 'll do this again . phoebe : yeah . all right . bye . bridget : bye . [ phoebe remembers ] rick : phoebe , we sounded so good together . phoebe : yeah , i mean , it felt like we were in sync . rick : phoebe ? phoebe : my god , you scared me to death . rick : sorry , i should 've knocked . phoebe : what ? oh , my god ! oh , my god ! do n't look , geez . do n't do that to me again . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , she signed , nicky . she signed ! i did n't think she would , but -- it 's all falling into place . piece by perfect piece . stephanie : what is ? nick : what are you doing here ? stephanie : oh , just a friendly visit . you know , checking up on you two , seeing if you 're up to something . i thought maybe you might be trying to sabotage the launch of our new company . and i thought i 'd find out if you were . because i have more friends in this business than you do . jackie : what , pray tell , might we be up to ? stephanie : why , i do n't have any idea . might it have something to do with the document he 's hiding behind his back ? [ scene_break ] rick : well , i had no idea you were such a prude . phoebe : i 'm not a prude , i just do n't like being sneaked up on when i 'm practically naked . rick : okay . well , in that case , i did n't really notice . phoebe : right . rick : no , i 'm serious . i 've been in the fashion business a long time . you 're not exactly the first model i 've seen in her -- in her undies . phoebe : yeah , well , probably a lot less , too . rick : i 'm sorry . what was that ? phoebe : what do you want ? rick : what do i want ? phoebe : well , you obviously came backstage for something , and if you 're looking for bridget , she already left -- rick : no , no , no , i 'm not looking for bridget . i 'm looking for you , phoebe . i wanted to tell you that i had a really great time at the party last night . i was dreading that party , and it turned out to be a lot more interesting than i expected . phoebe : yeah , well , you probably find a party wherever you go . rick : something wrong with that ? phoebe : did i say there was ? rick : okay . well , you 're in a mood right now . phoebe : no , i 'm not in a mood . i 'm just -- i 'm late . so , if you 'll excuse me . rick : okay . well , what are you late for ? phoebe : i do n't remember . rick : you do n't remember what you 're late for ? phoebe : why are you asking me so many questions ? rick : okay , i 'm sorry . phoebe , is there a problem right now ? phoebe : no , there 's -- yes , yes , yes , and i 'm looking at him . i mean , you and paris , and the big dipper , and your sexy models -- i mean , you 're nothing but a slick playboy , rick forrester , and i wo n't be played . so , there . [ scene_break ] stephanie : and if you are up to something , i will find out . and i 'll use whatever methods necessary . nick : well , you do that . hopefully , you 'll wind up in jail , where you belong . yvette : oh , there it is . we were practically at the airport when i realized i 'd forgotten -- stephanie ? stephanie : yvette ? yvette : chérie , what an unexpected surprise ! stephanie : yes . yvette : oh , i was going to ring you while i was here , but this trip was , how do you say , very spur - of - the - moment -- stephanie : oh , but i 'm so happy to see you . oh , and naughty you . thinking you 'd get her in and out of town without my catching wind of it . i bet they want to put their merchandise in your store . and i bet they 're pressuring you to give up our professional and personal relationship -- jackie : oh , stephanie , just stop badgering the woman , will you ? yvette , you do not owe her an explanation . nick : and if she felt otherwise , everything that happens in this office is strictly confidential . yvette : forgive me , chérie . i wish we could visit longer , but i have a plane to catch . stephanie : yvette ? do not -- do not trust this sob . he wants to put inferior merchandise in high - end stores . our name is still on this building , but the talent does n't reside here anymore . it 's over at forrester originals . we 've been in business together a long time , yvette . and friends even longer . i can hardly remember how long . we 've had great loyalty to you . you 've had loyalty to us . i 'm going to count on that loyalty and that friendship . you 're going to tell me what 's going on ? | bridget and phoebe girl talk and bridget realizes phoebe has a crush on rick . phoebe has flashbacks and keeps gushing about the moment . stephanie compliments rick on his singing last night . he blasts her for ruining the company overseas by what she did to jackie . she understands his anger , but thinks he is old enough to realize that life can get messy ; get on with the past and on to the future . he states she has made two mistakes with nick and lost , take the blinders off . she remembers the get ya ' speech by nick . |
nick : thank you so much for coming . james : well , that 's why i 'm here -- to do whatever i can to help taylor . nick : well , we need your help . james : where is she ? nick : she 's upstairs sleeping . it was , um ... ( clears throat ) a bit of a restless night for both of us . james : you did n't say much on the telephone . what happened ? nick : well , i guess i 'll get right to it . we 're in a bit of a crisis here , and i 'm gon na ask you to help save this marriage . james : what makes you think the marriage is in crisis ? nick : well , i do n't know if taylor was really up front with you when you spoke to her last , but i think she 's at the end of her rope . james : why do you say that , nick ? nick : well , we had a bit of a situation last night -- some people here , and she grabbed a glass of wine and wound up smashing it into the wall . james : is she drinking again ? nick : no . no , she stopped before . james : you seem quite agonized over this , nick . nick : i love the woman . i 'm in love with her , and i ca n't help but think of what she 's done for me -- the in vitro process . she gave me a child . you know , she has grown children of her own . she did that for me . and that 's where i keep going to . but i just feel as though i 'm -- i 'm losing her . it 's like she 's losing herself , and anything i do , no matter what it is , does n't seem to work . i 'm lost , and i 'm asking you for help . [ scene_break ] eric : i had to see you ... donna : mmm . eric : first thing this morning . donna : me , too . eric : i thought about you all night . donna : me , too . eric : i thought about you all day yesterday , too . donna : well , i actually got some things done . eric : ( laughs ) you did ? donna : ( giggles ) mm . eric : look , i moved back in with stephanie . i 'm in the guest room , and , uh , we are not sharing a bed . donna : well , you better not be after what we just did . mmm . eric : she tried to talk me into it , but i fought her off . donna : yeah . must be hard for my honey bear -- all the way across town all by your lonesome . eric : it 's not easy , i can tell you that . donna : ( giggles ) eric : look , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry we have to hide away like this . donna : mm , i do n't know , i think it 's -- it 's kind of romantic , you know ? i get you all to myself all day long . eric : mmm . it is . it is kind of romantic . donna : yeah . eric : hmm . donna : i know it 's not what you 're used to , you know , but i had to move fast . and it 's got some charm , do n't you think ? i mean , it 'll look nicer when i get it fixed up . ( giggles ) eric : it 's wonderful . it 's wonderful , and it 's fun , and it 's beautiful , just like you are . eric : ohh , i ca n't do this . i ca n't do this with you . i 'm gon na stay here all day . donna : ( giggles ) eric : i have work to do . donna : ( giggles ) donna : ( sighs contentedly ) ( knock on door ) donna : who is it ? brooke : it 's brooke , donna . let me in . donna : come in , come in . hi . ( laughs nervously ) brooke : hi . donna : how 'd you find me ? brooke : katie told me where to look . ( exhales deeply ) why are you here ? donna : oh , katie did n't tell you everything ? brooke : i do n't know . did she ? ridge told me that you left eric . is there more ? look , i know that this has been difficult for you . and for what it 's worth , i wish that i had the strength to do this for our family , and i 'm not sure i could . love is one of the strongest ... ( exhales deeply ) and hardest , most difficult bonds to break . my heart really goes out to you . donna : yeah , brooke , uh , i have to tell you something . i -- eric : you know , i never really understood beads in the doorway , because it does n't , uh -- brooke . brooke : eric , what are you doing here ? eric : i 'll give you three guesses . brooke : i thought it was over between the two of you . donna : brooke , i tried , okay ? i tried , but i was n't gon na stand around and let stephanie blackmail us . i told eric everything . brooke : oh , my god . what have you done ? donna : he 's with us on this , brooke . it 's gon na work . stephanie is not gon na find out that we 're together . brooke : look , i know you two have feelings for each other , but what about storm ? i mean , did you even stop to think about him ? his whole future is at stake , donna . eric : brooke , your brother is very lucky that he has any future at all . now we 're gon na be very , very careful . brooke : i 'm not sure how careful you can be , eric . nobody knows better than i do how stephanie can dig out a secret and exact her own brand of justice . [ scene_break ] taylor : i heard , um , most of everything you said . ( sniffles ) nick : sorry . i hope you 're not upset with me . taylor : i 'm not upset . you were saying you love me and you 're committed to me . james : your husband 's very concerned about you , taylor . taylor : i 'm concerned about myself . james : i heard there was an incident last night . taylor : yeah , there was . james : nick did n't say much . uh , do you want to fill me in ? taylor : well , i guess this is something that , um , it 's been building up to for some weeks now . nick : since the baby was born . taylor : you know my issues with brooke . every time she comes into my life , everything is an absolute disaster . ( sniffles ) when nick came into my life , i knew he had a history with brooke , but that did n't bother me , because brooke was involved with ridge , and he seemed like he was committed to me . and -- nick : i am committed to you . taylor : and then we fell in love , and we got married , and i was so happy , because i thought we could finally have our own life together . james : and then your son was born . taylor : yeah . i found out that this baby that i 've been carrying for nine months was actually conceived with brooke logan 's egg , and i just lost it . i lost it . james : well , that 's not surprising , i mean , given your history with brooke . taylor : no , james , this -- this was my baby that i carried in my womb for nine months . i loved the baby like it was my own . and then to find out that it was brooke 's baby ? nick : it 's not brooke 's child . he 's ours . taylor : i know , i know . you 've been telling me that from the beginning -- that when you look at the baby , you -- you just see us , you just see our future , that you do n't see brooke . it 's not brooke 's baby . but -- james : you do n't believe that ? taylor : i want to believe him . nick : but you do n't entirely . taylor : ohh . it 's just that , nick , i - i know you had really deep feelings for brooke . and then here i am starting this new life . i think it 's gon na be carefree and it 's just our family and everything 's just around us without brooke in it , and then i find out brooke 's woven right in the center of it . ( scoffs ) i thought i would be able to handle it . i thought things would get easier with time , but it did n't . and , um , i have n't handled it very well . ( sniffles ) and i 've been tempted to drink . taylor : ( sighs ) actually , i 've had a drink . taylor : but i got ta tell you , it 's the only thing that 's given me any kind of relief . ( exhales deeply ) last night i came up with this idea to have a dinner party and , um , invite brooke and ridge and then have a minister here and -- i do n't know . i was just thinking that if -- if they could get married that i would feel like everything had its place . i thought it might give me some peace of mind . and then brooke ... ( scoffs ) she refused , and ... i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be able to have peace of mind again . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm not trying to come between the two of you . i know that you 're in love , but i 'm very worried about storm in all of this . stephanie is smart . what if she figures this out ? i mean , somebody could see the two of you together . what do you expect is going to happen ? do you think that stephanie 's just gon na mellow with time , that she 's not gon na care that she 's not married to eric anymore , she 's gon na allow you two to see each other publicly ? eric : brooke , i told you we 're gon na be very , very careful . brooke : ( exhales deeply ) eric , stephanie 's been out to get the logans forever . do you really think that that 's gon na stop now ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm so sorry . ( sniffles ) i 'm sorry that i lied to you about drinking . ( scoffs ) i know i 'm failing you . i know that . i know that alcohol is poison for me . ( sniffles ) i just -- i allowed myself to think that one drink would take the edge off and make all my problems go away . i mean , it sort of did for a while . but then it was n't just one drink . nick : all of this , the pregnancy , the in vitro -- it 's all because of me . i 'm the one who wanted the child . your children are grown . taylor : nick , nick , no . nick : all of this that you 're going through , every bit of this drama , is because of me . taylor : no , i do not want you blaming yourself . this is not your fault . you 've been nothing but wonderful to me . and then you brought james here for me and -- ( crying ) can you help me , james ? james : do you want help ? taylor : desperately , i do . ( sniffles ) james : a few minutes ago , you said something that struck me as being the core of the problem . do you remember what that was ? taylor : no . james : you said that after everything you 've been through with brooke you wondered if you 'd ever find anything that would bring you peace of mind again . you 're a brilliant psychiatrist , taylor . if a patient said that to you , what would you tell them ? taylor : i would help the patient come to the conclusion that real inner peace , um , does n't come from the outside -- people or things . taylor : real inner peace comes from a different place . taylor : can i have just a minute with james ? [ scene_break ] brooke : hi . ridge told me to meet him here . stephanie : yeah , come on in . uh , actually , he 's already gone , but i 'm glad you 're here , because i want to talk to you , um , about your son . brooke : r.j. ? stephanie : no . about your baby son jack . [ scene_break ] donna : eric ? eric : what ? donna : do you think it 's really possible to keep the world away from our door and just hide away here from everyone and everything ? eric : well , not really hiding away from everyone . donna : yeah , just one person -- the wicked witch of the west side . ( laughs ) eric : look , i 'm not gon na let her spoil what we have . stephanie is not gon na take away what we have . donna : promise ? eric : i promise . look at me . oh , my god . eric : look at you . look how beautiful you are . [ scene_break ] taylor : i love him , james . i love him so much . i feel so blessed to have him in my life . and then at the same time , i 'm just so full of anger , and i 'm so full of resentment . ( crying ) i know i 'm destroying myself , and i - i do n't even know who i am anymore . i ca n't control myself . taylor : i know i 'm gon na lose the marriage if i -- if i do n't get better . i 'm not the wife , i 'm not the mother that those two deserve . i 'm definitely not the -- the woman that he fell in love with . that 's all i want . if i can just get back to being the woman that he fell in love with . i do n't know how to do it . ( crying ) i want you to help me . ( sniffling ) please help me , james . taylor : ( sniffling ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : if you want to marry ridge , why did n't you marry him last night at taylor 's ? brooke : what happened to you supporting me ? stephanie : that 's before things got really complicated . i mean , this baby with nick changes everything . brooke : that was out of my control . stephanie : apparently all of your children were . brooke : do n't test me , stephanie . stephanie : let 's not get off the point . i do n't want my son involved in this mess . brooke : what are you talking about ? ridge and i are in love . stephanie : look , we all make mistakes . now i know that i -- i rolled out the red carpet after you survived that terrible rape , and i - i admitted my complicity . i apologized . but i do n't want my son involved in this . and if you pursue a marriage with him , you 'll have to contend with me for the rest of your life . brooke : really ? that 's funny , because when you found out about the rape , you said for the rest of your life you would try to make it up to me . stephanie : and i would have , because i gave you my word . but that 's when things were a little simpler and -- and not complicated . i mean , this baby changes everything , brooke . come on now . look at me and tell me the truth . more importantly , tell yourself the truth . you 're still in love with nick , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] nick : well , she 's upstairs sleeping now . ( sighs ) james , thank you so much . she -- she opened up to you . i mean , that has to be a good sign . james : yeah . she 's aware of her actions , even though she 's not in control of them . that 's positive , and ... nick : good , good . james : i think she genuinely wants help . that 's a good sign . but i am worried about her , nick . nick : well , can you help her ? james : in all the years that i 've known taylor , i 've never seen her quite like this . she 's floundering . there is something else at the core of her problem . nick : well , please , tell me it 's something that you can help her deal with . james : it 's not in my hands , nick . it 's in yours . nick : mine ? well , how do you mean ? james : taylor wants to trust you . she wants to believe in this marriage . nick : of course . but there 's something holding her back . we see that . nick : you are . you do n't mean it . i mean , it 's -- it 's not something you 're doing consciously . nick : i - i do n't think i 'm following you here . james : taylor thinks brooke is the problem . nick : i know that . and she has to get past that . james : i 'm going to ask you a question . before you answer it , i want you to search deeply into your heart and your soul . the answer to this question could be the key to your future with taylor . are you still in love with brooke ? | nick invites james over and fills him in on the night before . he feels lost and is asking james for his help . nothing he has done thus far seems to have helped . taylor , supposedly upstairs still sleeping , stays in the shadows on the staircase and hears most of this . taylor joins them and gives a fairly unemotional version of last night and admits she has taken more than one drink , the only thing to give her a little relief over this mess . nick feels it is his fault ; he was the one who wanted the child in the first place . taylor cries and asks james for help . brooke is shocked to walk in and find donna has n't left eric after all . she 's upset because of the way this could impact storm . she knows , no matter how careful eric says they will be , how stephanie can worm out secrets and exact her own kind of justice . |
taylor : you and steffy ? no ! this is not happening . stephanie : yes , it is . it is . rick : stephanie , s - stop . steffy : grandma , please . mom , i 'm sorry . we wanted to tell you ourselves , but ... we 're in love . [ scene_break ] eric : yeah . all right , turn . turn back again . god ... ridge : dad , know when to call it quits here . eric : this is not right . yeah , you 're right . you 're right . sorry . this one 's good to go , though . ridge : definitely . thank you , girls . eric : ( clears throat ) if i had more time , i could fix that . ridge : yeah , well , we 're out of time , and frankly , we 're out of ideas , too . eric : ( sighs ) ridge : are we just fooling ourselves here ? if we wind up embarrassed on that runway because of a collection that was put together too quickly , i can not be held responsible for what i do to rick . eric : now you stop it . you leave him alone . ridge : it 's criminal . if he did it , there have to be consequences . eric : all right , that 's enough . ridge , that 's enough . it does n't matter how those designs found their way over to jackie m . ridge : oh , dad , how can -- how can it not matter here ? eric : the -- the -- the only thing that matters is how we handle it as a company and as a family . and we can stand around re . we can point fingers at each other all day long , but what we have to do is buckle down . we have to concentrate on this . we have to fire back , and that 's what we 're gon na do . we 're gon na fire back . [ scene_break ] nick : well , it 's a pleasure to meet you , madame x . bridget : ( foreign accent ) the pleasure is all mine . jackie : yes , well , my son is an extremely busy man and not at all interested in the design aspect at all . nick : i 'm very interested in it when the future of this company relies on the new designer . are you up for this ? bridget : ( scoffs ) well , i am more than capable , mr. marone . jackie : ( sighs ) nick : you can just call me nick . bridget : nick . my designs will inspire you . i am sure of it . nick : well , inspiration 's good . do you always work with your sunglasses on , or is this just for meeting people ? bridget : well , my eyes are incredibly sensitive to light . ( telephone buzzes ) bridget : always , always on . nick : well , imagine that . jackie : hello ? ( gasps ) oh , thank you . thank you for the warning . thank you . sorry to cut this meeting short , but i arranged an interview with jarrett maxwell , and he 's on his way up as we speak , so , madame x , um , you are going to go behind the screen , and please get ready to strike a pose on cue . ( whispers ) do n't worry . he does n't have a clue . bridget : ( whispers ) what do you mean , `` strike a pose `` ? jackie : oh , you know , strike a pose . it 's part of your allure . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : jarrett , come on in . jarrett : oh , thank you . jackie : ( normal voice ) well , jarrett . jarrett , thank you very much for coming . jarrett : oh , well , i could n't pass up an exclusive about a new designer at jackie m . jackie : ( laughs ) jarrett : i mean , i have to admit , i am a little surprised , though . i mean , y - you -- you just -- you just unveiled the most impressive designs i 've ever seen from -- from clarke garrison . jackie : oh , thank you . jarrett : now why would you possibly be getting rid of him ? jackie : oh , heavens , no ! we 're not getting rid of that brilliant man , are we ? no , no , no , no , no , no . in fact , it was clarkes ' huge success at the last jackie m. design show that made me realize now is the perfect time to add fresh new talent to our roster . jarrett : so who is this fresh face ? jackie : ( mysteriously ) her name ... is madame x . [ scene_break ] taylor : in love ? steffy , do n't be ridiculous . steffy : it 's true . taylor : ( sighs ) rick : ( sighs ) look , we came together during a time when we were lost , and we were -- felt alone , and -- steffy : and yeah , we were grieving . stephanie : oh , stop it ! we 're not gon na have any lying here . you went after her . you know that . rick : steph -- stephanie : you wanted to break up ridge and brooke . come on . you came to me . you talked to me about this . the kiss ? steffy : ( sighs ) oh -- stephanie : steffy , you 're smarter than this . steffy : it was like that before , but it did n't -- rick : th -- things changed , okay ? when phoebe died , no one -- taylor : do n't say her name ! do n't you ever say her name . you have not earned that right . rick : i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm just trying to explain , but -- taylor : ( stomping foot ) what the hell is wrong with you ? ! what ? i mean , what did i do ? do you hate me that much ? rick : what ? what ? no ! that 's not what -- taylor : do you hate me that much because i wanted to end things , and now you want to hurt me ? is that -- rick : what ? taylor , my god ! that is not what 's happening right -- taylor : why ? why would you do this then ? you know , i have n't blamed you for phoebe 's death , but i 'll be damned if i let you take my other daughter away from me . [ scene_break ] ridge : you know what ? i blame sally spectra for this . eric : sally spectra ? ridge : think about it . if sally was still in the game over there at spectra pulling her tricks , we 'd be on top of this . eric : we were always on our guard , were n't we , for whatever sally might have planned ? ridge : now we know that jackie marone did n't just take over sally 's building . she took over the , uh , business ethics , as well . eric : it would n't surprise me if jackie had a few spectra - style tricks up her sleeve . but actually , the only thing she really has is clarke garrison . [ scene_break ] jarrett : madame x -- i love it . come on out of there . jackie : i do n't think so . jarrett : oh , i do n't get to interview her ? jackie : ( laughs ) madame x is going to remain a mystery for now . let her designs do the talking for her . come , i will show you a few of the pieces that got me interested in her in the first place . jarrett : oh . oh , my that 's -- that -- that 's gorgeous . ( laughs ) jackie : indeed . ( laughs ) and ... jarrett : oh , yes , uh , quite daring , i have to say . jackie : which is why i wanted her to join my team . jarrett , i want you to take this , and i want you to include it in your next article , because this exemplifies the kind of designer that madame x is and the kind of fashion you 're going to be seeing at our next show . ( whispers ) jackie m. has arrived . jarrett : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : she is my daughter . ( sighs ) this is wrong . it is n't love . it 's payback . steffy : mom , will you just let us explain ? rick : yes , exactly . alone , please . stephanie : please , taylor you 're absolutely right . this is exactly what he 's doing . rick : ( sighs ) stephanie : it 's so obvious , and if you ca n't see it , then you really are sick , and you need help . rick : would you just stay the hell out of this ? god , you make me so angry . taylor : yeah , well , rick , anger has pretty much taken over your life these days , has n't it ? you 're angry at me for breaking up with you . you 're angry at ridge for being involved with your mother , and you 're angry at phoebe . rick : what ? no . what -- taylor : yes . because she got in your car . rick : stop it . you know what happened . taylor : yes , she caused the accident . yes , that 's why you 're angry . even if she did cause it , you know in your heart that you are never going to stop wondering what you could have done differently ... rick : ( sighs ) taylor : before she got in the car . i 'm not trying to say this to be hateful . ( sighs ) i 'm not . i - it 's just the truth . and you 're going to need some help for that . but you are not going to do this to steffy . you are not going to use her to break up ridge and brooke , and you are not going to use her to get over feelings about me . and you will not use her as a weapon against her own father . rick : this is not about revenge . yes , i have issues with ridge . hell , i have issues with you . but this -- what i feel towards steffy is genuine . steffy : mom , we are in love . that is what this is about . taylor : he was telling me that just not that long ago ! he was pursuing me , just like he did phoebe . it 's a pattern . ca n't you see it ? that 's just like what his mother does ! stephanie : he 's just like his mother , only she went after your grandfather , your father and your uncle . taylor : he 's just emulating his mother , because that 's exactly what you do , is n't it , rick ? you go after women that you know will hurt ridge and get him all upset . you do n't want to believe it , but it 's true . it 's wrong . it 's unhealthy . ( sniffles ) i was n't able to protect phoebe from you , but i will protect her . it 's over . [ scene_break ] eric : jarrett . did we have something scheduled for today ? did you -- jarrett : oh , no , no , no . i - i - i just wanted to get a couple of comments from you before i run my story . ridge : your story on what ? jarrett : jackie m. designs -- `` the rise of a new fashion house . `` eric : oh , well , one successful collection does not make a fashion house . you know that , jarrett . ridge : look , those designs are not typical garrison , either . even if he was the one behind them , i really doubt you 're gon na see a repeat performance . jarrett : oh , uh , is that your official opinion ? that , uh , garrison is taking credit for another designer 's work ? eric : no , absolutely not . but i agree with ridge . i mean , garrison 's not gon na hit another home run like that ever again . jarrett : well , maybe not , but the new designer over at jackie m. just might . ridge : new designer ? jarrett : mm - hmm . she 's called `` madame x. `` ( laughs ) jackie is really playing up the mystery here , but let me tell you , i just saw her behind a screen , but , uh , she made quite an impression . eric : what , madame x ? it 's a publicity stunt . you -- surely you see that . jarrett : no , i do n't think so . eric : well , look , if she 's hired somebody that nobody knows , someone who 's anonymous , then that person ca n't be very talented . ridge : look , i think you 're gon na discover that this silhouette will turn into a massive smoke screen . eric : absolutely . it 's a stunt . that 's all it is . jarrett : ( sighs ) well , i guess we 'll see , wo n't we ? [ scene_break ] jackie : jarrett loved it . he loved you . the next `` eye on fashion `` is going be all about the fabulous madame x . nick : the air of mystery is intriguing . jackie : ( laughs ) oh , the customers are gon na -- gon na be clamoring for your designs before they even debut . it 's just so excit -- ( telephone buzzes ) jackie : excuse me . ( laughs ) yes ? oh , clarke . yes , clarke . yes , clarke . clarke garrison would like to meet our new designer . bridget : oh . jackie : shall we ? nick : i 'd like to have a moment alone with the madam , if you do n't mind . jackie : oh . bridget : ( foreign accent ) it 's all right . i , um , i will meet mr. garrison a , uh , another time . jackie : okay . nick : so ... ( sighs ) where did you train ? bridget : all over the world -- in paris , milan , new york . nick : copenhagen ? bridget : excusez - moi ? nick : oh , just something in the accent i heard . never mind . i was looking at these earlier , and -- very good . sensual . it 's obvious that you want the women who wear your designs to feel desirable . so who 's the lucky guy ? bridget : excuse -- excuse me ? nick : who 's the man that inspired this ? maybe someone from your past ? well , whoever he is , he must be something special to inspire this type of passion , artistry . truly breathtaking . [ scene_break ] rick : taylor , with all due respect , you can not tell me who i can and can not be with . you gave up that right . stephanie : this is such payback . taylor : that 's right . that 's exactly what it is . i ended our engagement , and then you went after the one thing i have left to hurt me . steffy : mom , you could be happy that i was able to turn to him . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : i found a man who understood my grief and my pain . i found someone , and he loves me . stephanie : what happened to marcus ? steffy : marcus is a great guy . and yes , i had a crush on him , and i thought it was love ... until i actually fell in love . taylor : okay , how about you , rick ? what you felt for me , was that -- was that love ? was that just a crush ? rick : do n't go there . taylor : why ? because it 'll make you remember why i ended things ? hmm ? it might remind you of -- of the hatred that you had for ridge ? steffy : mom , stop . taylor : no . that 's what this whole thing is about , steffy . he hates your father so much . he only wants to go after women that he knows will destroy him . did you ever really love me ? look at it . look at the women he 's been with -- ashley , phoebe , me and now you . steffy : mom , i 'm not that naive . i would n't feel this way if it were n't real . taylor : you deserve a man who loves you . steffy : i am not phoebe . you do not have to protect me from anything . if you just understood how we -- taylor : if you think that i am upset , how do you think ridge is going to react if he finds out about this ? how ? i do n't even want to imagine what that 's gon na be like . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : so jarrett , what is it ? is there more to the story ? jarrett : take a look at this . jackie gave it to me to run with the story . it 's a sneak peek of what we can expect from the next collection . ridge : you think madame x has talent ? it 's gon na take more than one sketch . eric : let 's not , uh , jump to any conclusions about the effect that this person will have on the fashion industry . it 's an interesting stroke style , i have to say . some -- something familiar about it , actually . look , you need to do us a favor . as soon as you find out who this person is , off the record , you let us know , all right ? [ scene_break ] bridget : ( foreign accent ) i must go . i really am running -- nick : i 'm sorry . am i getting too personal ? bridget : no , no , it 's just -- i just , uh -- nick : no , no , please . i 'm out of line here thinking that you need a man to inspire such work like this . forgive me , please . bridget : hmm . nick : in fact , i 'm sure you 've gone out with some real losers , men who do n't understand your art at all . bridget : i have been with a few clunkers , yes . nick : yeah . not everyone understands dressmaking the way that i do . bridget : fashion connoisseur ? nick : oh , absolutely , especially when i see such talent as this . bridget : tell me , nick , what is it that you love about my work ? nick : your work ? yes , yes . incredibly precise ... bridget : hmm . nick : as though you 're a surgeon about ready to make a delicate incision in a patient or a young doctor who has to make a spot - on lifesaving diagnosis . that 's exactly what it reminds me of . or an up - and - coming physician who obviously possibly made a wrong career choice and is looking for a new line of work . that 's exactly what this ... ( drops portfolio ) reminds me of . yes , madame x , did you really think that you could fool me ... bridget ? bridget : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] steffy : you do n't have to remind me of dad . i 'm already worried how he 's gon na react to this relationship . taylor : you know exactly how he 's going to react . stephanie : there is n't going to be any relationship , steffy . rick : oh , my god , will you stay the hell out of this ? stephanie : somebody has to make this decision because neither one of you are thinking clearly to see what you 're actually doing . steffy : that 's what we 've been doing ! ( sighs ) i stay awake every night thinking how this is gon na hurt dad and my family . but there has to be a way 'cause i 'm not gon na give him up . mom , and it starts with you . just accept my choice . i know what 's best for me . will you do that ? taylor : no . no , i can not . steffy : well , if you could just try to understand , then i know dad would , too . stephanie : your father is never going to accept you sleeping with rick . steffy : well , then , what am i supposed to do ? what are we supposed to do ? stephanie : end it . rick : no , this is ridiculous . you -- we should be able to do whatever we want . we can keep this a secret for as long as we- we- stephanie : you have got to end this before your father finds out . taylor : it is the only answer there is , sweetie . rick : no , you can not dictate what we do . stephanie : you could have made this easy for her , but no , you son of a bitch . you made the selfish choice for yourself . okay . we 'll do this the hard way then . you get out of this house , or i 'll call the police . steffy : grandma , no ! rick : oh , my god , you are -- stephanie : yes , i will . you try me . try me . taylor : no , i want to talk to my daughter . this is my house . you get out . just go , or i 'll call the police . steffy : no , you -- just let -- stephanie : no . rick : no , i 'm not gon na leave you . stephanie : get out of here . go on , rick . rick : ( sighs ) i love you . stephanie : yes , yes . go . steffy : i love you , too . why are you doing this to me ? do n't you know i love him ? taylor : look , sweetheart , i love you . i love you . steffy : no , you do n't ! taylor : i 'm so sorry , but we ca n't let this happen . this family has been through enough . it will destroy us . please , sweetheart . it ca n't . it 's wrong . it ca n't happen . i 'm so sorry . ( sniffles ) | taylor rages that this can not be happening . assuring her that it is , steffy says that she and rick are in love . taylor takes it personally . rick is trying to get back at her for ending their relationship and wants to take her other daughter away from her now . she says this is payback . she says that he needs professional help . he is not going to use steffy against her own father . it is wrong and unhealthy . and if taylor is upset , can steffy even imagine how ridge will react ? she 's afraid to even think what he might do . steffy asks them to try and understand as she is not going to give him up . rick tells stephanie that she can not dictate to them about this , but she throws him out of taylor 's house so they can speak with steffy alone . |
nick : again , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i should have told you . bridget : when were you planning on telling me , nick ? when our child was born ? 'cause i 've been trusting this woman that 's been lying to me and keeping secrets from me , and you 've been helping her do that . do you have any idea how much that hurts me ? [ scene_break ] oliver : i ca n't believe my sis went after the guy . whip : yeah . oliver : wow . whip : not the wisest thing . oliver : i mean , she 's pregnant , right ? whip : yeah . i wonder how hope 's doing . oliver : hope ? whip : yeah , the girl that graham went after . they brought her to the hospital . oliver : wait , hope ? whip : yeah . what about her ? oliver : i - i - i met a girl named hope at the coffeehouse the other day . she was -- she was looking at photo proofs with this guy . whip : blonde , blue eyes , very pretty ? oliver : try beautiful . they took her to the hospital ? whip : yeah . graham tried to do to her what he did to aggie . oliver : oh , she 's the girl he was trying to ... whip : yeah , yeah , yeah . he did n't , though . do n't worry about it . oliver : oh , my god . whip : i 'm sure she 's still pretty messed up , though . oliver : mm . [ scene_break ] hope : ( moans ) you 're still here . ridge : we will leave when you leave . you do know that you are my daughter ? hope : ( sighs ) not biologically . ridge : sweetheart , the way i feel about you has nothing to do with d.n.a . i love you as much as any of my children . please tell me you realize that . hope : ( whispers ) yeah . ( sighs ) ridge : you feeling a little better ? hope : yeah . ridge : good , because we have to get you out of here and back to work . hope : work ? ridge : yes , my dear . you and i are gon na make fashion history with this `` hope for the future `` campaign . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) lt . baker : i did n't mean to interrupt . brooke : oh , lieutenant , come in . ridge : hey . what 's the , uh , latest ? lt . baker : well , graham darros is in custody . he 'll be arraigned tomorrow and held without bail . brooke : ( exhales ) excellent . good . thank you . lt . baker : as far as miss sommers is concerned , i have n't heard anything about how she 's doing now . well , she was with darros when he was apprehended . apparently , there was some altercation . brooke : what ? sandy ? what happened ? lt . baker : well , all i know is that she was experiencing some pain . i understand nick marone brought her here to the hospital . brooke : she 's here ? lt . baker : i believe so , yes . brooke : oh , honey , i 've got ta go see her . hope : yeah , yeah , of course . go . brooke : okay . ridge : you go ahead . i 'll stay here with hope . [ scene_break ] nick : bridget ... please do n't blame sandy . this was not her fault . bridget : ( sighs ) i ca n't believe that you 're trying to defend her right now . she asked you to lie to your wife , and that 's exactly what you did . i know our baby could be in danger , and there is nothing i can do about it . dr. caspary : bridget ? nick . bridget : how , uh , how is the baby ? is -- is it gon na be okay ? dr. caspary : why do n't we step inside ? i 'll talk to all of you there . bridget : yeah , of course . sandy : dr. caspary . dr. caspary : how are you feeling ? sandy : um ... okay . fine . dr. caspary : any more pain ? sandy : just -- no . what did you see on the ultrasound ? dr. caspary : the baby 's fine . sandy : thank you , god . dr. caspary : you 're a very lucky woman . sandy : thank you . thank you , god . thank you , god . dr. caspary : we 'll keep you here a little longer for observation . then you can go home . i 'll be in to check on you later . sandy : thank you so much . nick : ( sighs ) amen . bridget : nick , i would like a few minutes alone with agnes . nick : i 'll be right outside . bridget : thanks . sandy : bridget , it 's gon na be fine . i mean , everything is gon na be ... it 's gon na be okay , i swear . bridget : just like that everything 's gon na be fine ? i do n't think so . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm gon na check with your doctor . hope : dad ? ( sighs ) ridge : i love you , sweetheart . do n't ever doubt that . i 'll be right back . hope : ( sighs ) oliver ? oliver : you remembered . at least you do n't have amnesia . [ scene_break ] whip : ( sighs ) that 's -- that 's great news , nick , really . nick : it 's a huge relief . whip : yeah . nick : huge . whip , would you excuse me ? whip : mm - hmm . nick : thanks . woman : dr. white , call your office . nick : brooke ? brooke : oh . sandy and the baby , how are they ? nick : they 're fine . they 're fine . brooke : oh , thank god . nick : yeah , yeah . brooke : and thank you for saving my daughter . nick : well , you can -- you can thank sandy for that . brooke : can i see her ? nick : well , you could , but , um ... brooke : what ? nick : bridget 's in there now . she knows . brooke : well , she was bound to find out , especially after all of this . well , how is she taking it ? nick : not well . she feels betrayed . [ scene_break ] sandy : i know that you 're upset , bridget . i would be , too . but i need you to understand -- bridget : understand what ? understand that you had to mislead me and that you had to convince my husband of the same thing ? sandy : that 's exactly what i need you to understand . bridget : should i also understand that the connection we shared and the closeness that we had , that was all just part of an act ? sandy : it was n't an act . should n't we both just be grateful that the baby 's fine ? bridget : oh , i am deeply grateful . i 'm grateful to god , not you . you acted incredibly irresponsible with my child . and then you dragged my husband into it with you . sandy : i did not drag nick into anything . bridget : you pressured him to keep secrets from me -- your identity , your past , the kind of person you are . no woman does that with a married man unless she has some kind of agenda . sandy : what kind of agenda ? bridget : well , why do n't you tell me . sandy : i admired you , bridget . i wanted to be like you . bridget : well , you 're nothing like me . i do n't even know who you are . sandy sommers , i - i knew her quite well , but she does n't exist . bridget : you do understand that you took advantage of my friendship and my trust ? sandy : i was raped , bridget . bridget : i 'm sorry for that . that 's every woman 's worst nightmare . but it 's no excuse . you should have told me . why would n't you tell me , agnes ? and do n't give me any kind of garbage , like you were trying to protect me . sandy : i was trying to protect myself ... from you judging me , from losing you when you found out . bridget : agnes , no . at some point , this became very calculated on your part . sandy : tonight was a victory . it was a victory for everybody . your sister hope is safe , and graham darros , he 's behind bars . the baby 's fine . your husband is a hero , you know ? he -- he believed in me . bridget , he never , ever stopped fighting for me . he gave me a new life . i 'm free because of nick . you -- you ca n't appreciate him for that ? bridget : are you suggesting to me that i do n't appreciate my husband ? i do n't know what kind of , um , fantasy ride you are trying to go on with nick , but we are deeply , deeply in love . now you need to stop crying and listen to me right now , 'cause i 'm gon na tell you how it 's gon na be . i 'm gon na allow you to stay on as an employee at jackie m. , but that 's only because i want to be close to my baby . you will have no more secret meetings with nick . you will stay away from him . do you hear me ? this is a business arrangement , agnes , and nothing more . i need to know that you understand that . [ scene_break ] oliver : here , i got you something . hope : oh ... ( laughs ) that 's cute . thank you . oliver : it kind of looks like me , right ? hope : yeah . yeah , i guess it has that `` mr. entertainment `` quality . oliver : you remembered that , too . hope : ( laughs ) well , you gave me your business card , mr. entertainment . so ... entertain me . oliver : uh ... ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) oh . ( laughs ) oliver : what the ... hope : that 's my bedpan . oliver : oh , yikes . you 're gon na need that . hope : oh , no , it 's okay . i already used it . oliver : ugh ! hope : ( laughs ) got ya . ( laughs ) oliver : so ... ( clears throat ) you 're okay , really ? hope : yeah . um ... yeah , just a little tired . oliver : well , i , um , came to check on you . you better get some rest . hope : thank you . that 's very sweet . oliver : hey , you get out of here , and i mean soon . i want to see you at the coffeehouse . i 'll -- i 'll be looking for you . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sandy : nick was supportive . i told him i did n't think it was a good idea to tell you everything right away , and he -- he agreed , but i do n't see why that 's so terrible . i -- bridget : you manipulated my husband , agnes . sandy : your husband is a very kind and loving person . you 're an incredibly lucky woman , but i do n't have designs on nick . bridget : do n't you dare patronize me . you lured me into believing that you 're something you 're not . i have no idea who agnes jones is , except that she 's a liar , and i do n't really like liars . i do n't trust them . i do n't want anything to do with you . sandy : i 'm still carrying your baby . bridget : i know that . and because of that , you 're gon na damn well start acting responsibly , 'cause i 'll be watching you . i 'm gon na be all over you , everything you eat , your lifestyle , the way you 're living , all of it . sandy : nice to know you care . bridget : you 're just an incubator . you 're a vehicle to giving me a healthy child . sandy : i made a mistake . i 'm sorry . bridget : you 'll get a check when the baby 's born . then you can go on with your life , and you 'll be out of ours forever . ( knock on door ) bridget : ( sighs ) bridget : she 's just not who i thought she was . nick : i know . bridget : but i made it very clear to that woman where things stand between us now . nick : i 'm sorry . i never should have kept this from you . bridget : no . no , you should n't have . nick : ( sighs ) i , uh , just got caught up in it , on what happened to her . bridget : yeah . 'cause obviously it never occurred to you how i would react . nick : look , i love you more than anything in the world , and i 'd never do anything to hurt you . bridget : ( scoffs ) nick : so i 'm asking you what i can do here . what can i do to help put this behind us ? anything at all , please . i - i want to know what i can do to help you get through this . bridget : i do n't know , nick . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] ( door opens and closes ) sandy : ( sighs ) whip : hello . knock , knock . i can come in , right ? sandy : ( laughs ) yeah . hi . whip : how are you feeling ? sandy : oh , i 'll be fine . whip : yeah , i just heard about the baby . uh , that 's good news . nick , uh , nick just told me . sandy : he 's a tough little tadpole . whip : he was , uh ... sandy : ( laughs ) whip : he was pretty shook up , nick . bridget , too . i 'm sure they 're very relieved . sandy : i 'm not gon na let anything happen to this baby , whip . so , um , so you talked to nick . whip : mm - hmm , yeah , just , uh , you know , for a minute while bridget was in here with you . sandy : yeah . she hates me now . it 's okay . i 'm not gon na let it ruin what happened tonight . whip : ( chuckles ) that must -- that must have felt pretty -- pretty awesome , finally having him dragged away by the cops in handcuffs , right ? sandy : it was more than that , whip . i felt something for nick . whip : you mean gratitude . sandy : it was a little more than gratitude . whip : whoa , whoa , whoa . aggie , what -- what are you saying ? sandy : i do n't know . for the first time in the longest time , i have a reason to get up every day , and i have a reason to look forward to each and every day . i 'm talking about passion and excitement and ... whip : uh ... sandy : it 's all because of -- whip : aggie , i do n't like what i 'm hearing here . sandy : oh , come on . whip , it happens for everyone . why should n't it happen for me ? you know , i 'm in love , and it 's perfect . he is my hero . he 's my hero . we 're -- he -- he 's like my knight in shining armor . he rode in and -- and saved me . i 'm -- i 'm free now for the first time in my life , and it 's all because of nick . hey , brooke . how 's hope ? brooke : recovering . sandy : uh , so you heard all about everything that happened tonight ? we caught him , and we -- we put him behind bars . brooke : yeah , yeah , i think that 's great . i 'm glad . whip , can i have a moment alone with your cousin ? whip : uh ... sure . sure . sandy : i have to thank you , brooke . brooke : thank me ? sandy : yes . brooke : for what ? sandy : well , 'cause you 've been a friend . i mean , you were a friend to me . you were a confidant , and you kept my secrets . brooke : i 'm not sure i should have done that . sandy : how can you say that ? brooke : i heard what you said . you 're in love with my daughter 's husband ? sandy : uh , brooke , you know , it 's -- brooke : it 's not going to happen , sandy . i 'm serious . i never want to hear you say those words again . do i make myself clear ? sandy : you do n't think you 're overreacting just a little bit ? brooke : oh , please , do n't be smug with me . if you even bat an eyelash at my daughter 's husband , you are going to have to deal with me . and you do n't want that . you really do n't want that . | bridget ca n't believe that nick is asking her not to blame sandy for any of this . she was the one who asked nick to lie and he did . dr. caspary tells sandy that she got lucky ; the baby is all right . bridget tells nick that she wishes to speak to agnes alone . sandy / agnes starts that everything is going to be all right . bridget responds that she does n't think so . bridget tells her that she took advantage of her trust and friendship . even though she was raped , she feels agnes should have told her the entire story , but at some point it became an agenda . she 's not sure what sort of fantasy ride she is on with nick . she will allow her to stay on at jackie m simply as a business arrangement so bridget can be close to her baby , but agnes is not to have any more serious contact with nick away from bridget . she wants to make that crystal clear . |
steffy : let 's back up . there 's only one choice you can make ? is that right ? liam : seems that way . steffy : no . i am willing and prepared to hear anything you want to tell me . except that . [ scene_break ] [ crickets chirping ] taylor : let me just tell you something about steffy . we talk about everything . there are no secrets between us . do you know that she walked in on hope and liam in her bedroom ? and she did n't say anything . brooke : i 'm sorry . that must have been very painful for her . taylor : it was . but she has faith in liam , and she understands that they 're going to have a future together . brooke : [ chuckles ] that sounds like that could be painful for her , too . taylor : i 've got to tell you , brooke , she is not going to be the person who 's going to be hurt . it 's going to be hope because you keep giving her a false sense of security . brooke : why does it feel like you keep making this a contest between the two of us ? taylor : force of habit . [ scene_break ] thomas : well , forrester has n't filled the vice president seat in awhile . it could be a good opportunity to redefine the position . for instance , do i have the authority to hire and fire ? eric : well , that 's seldom the best resolution to a management problem . thomas : i want to be a team player . i do . but i ca n't do that without a clear vision of what is expected of me . eric : i tell you what i 'll do . i 'll revisit the old charter and i 'll make certain that the definition is , uh , clear for you . and then i 'll run it by you and rick both . is that all right ? thomas : good . [ door opens ] hope : hey ! there he is . i have not had a chance to congratulate you , mr. vice president . [ chuckles ] thomas : thank you . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm sorry . have i done something to offend you ? eric : i think maybe it 's an upper - management thing . hope : oh . thomas : we 've always had a good working relationship . i would like to continue that . hope : think we had more than a working relationship , have n't we ? thomas : i thought so , too , at one point . hope : something happen to change your mind ? thomas : well , would you feel comfortable around someone who acts one way to your face and another when your back is turned ? eric : you two work this out . excuse me . hope : thomas , when have i ever been afraid to speak my mind around you ? thomas : it 's easy for you to be direct with me . never had anything you wanted before . [ scene_break ] brooke : it feels like you 're attacking me , and i 'm not quite sure why . taylor : well , you generally feel persecuted when you 're being asked to be reasonable . brooke : what are you even doing here ? lurking in the hallways waiting for somebody to say disparaging things about your son or daughter ? taylor : is this not a forrester family business ? brooke : yes , it is , but you do n't work here . taylor : am i not a forrester by marriage ? brooke : go see who it is you came to see and stop interrupting my conversations with my daughter . taylor : no , i came in here to see you because i knew that you were in here creating your own reality again . you forge your fantasies like this . this is what you do . you start putting in details , and you go around talking about it and talking about it and talking about it , because you figure if you talk about it enough , then it 'll become so . so i came in here to pipe a little reality in here to you . what is between steffy and liam is very real . [ scene_break ] steffy : if you tell me there 's only one thing to do , i will tell you to think again . liam : steffy , sometimes that 's just the way it is . steffy : no . you have choices . i am here to make sure of it . i am the biggest advocate you will ever have for your freedom . i wo n't let anyone corner you . not even me . [ scene_break ] hope : i remember things differently . i remember going through a very tough time , and you helped me through it . it meant a lot to me . thomas : i remember . meant a lot to me , too . just did n't last . hope : thomas , we have known each other all our lives . thomas : yes . but you 've changed , hope . hope : well , i hope we both have . but i do n't think i 've given you a reason not to trust me . thomas : no ? hope : no . thomas : no sooner my sister left for paris , you were throwing yourself at the guy she was living with . hope : okay , that -- okay . hold on . it is not that simple . there is a history there . thomas : exactly . and it 's the sort of thing you would accuse her of doing , not something i would see you doing . hope : [ sighs ] okay , yeah . i have changed . thank god . turns out i was far too trusting . thomas , have you ever been lied to ? not like -- not like , uh , `` no , i did n't take your lunch money . `` i mean really consistently being somebody else 's puppet for months , for years ? thomas : let me think . when i was a kid , your mother was living with us . she told me she loved me like her very own son . my father told me that he worked for the day that he could give me everything . my grandmother promised me her shares . had a lawyer draw up papers then had the same lawyer tell me it was invalid . do you think that not knowing the truth , not knowing people 's motives , that makes you special ? seems to me that being lied to is what growing up is all about . [ scene_break ] brooke : do you ever challenge your own version of history ? taylor : living it was a challenge enough . brooke : because i do n't recall this long record of you and your family losing out to me or anybody with the name of logan . but i do remember when you were gone for many , many years and i stepped in to help out and take care of your children . and then when you came home , i was kicked out . and i remember ridge being pressured into marrying you in stephanie 's hospital room . i also remember the exception you made for the no - logan rule for one night with my father . taylor : those little setbacks that you 're talking about , those did n't come from me . those were ridge 's decisions and stephanie 's ways to try to keep you at bay , okay ? you 've never really , really ever contended with me . so , now ridge and stephanie are gone , so really , nothing 's holding you back . and i guess i - i kind of -- i think that you -- you see yourself as -- as the matriarch and that you 're replacing stephanie . you know what i think you would like ? i think you would like to re - create that era where you and your sisters were the three queens . and i think that was also when your sister was married to eric . her son , marcus , was working with your son , rick , and they were the golden boys . and then also when thomas -- i ca n't remember if that was before or after he was put down in the basement or -- or i do n't know . was it when steffy was working backstage ? that 's not gon na happen again . brooke : no matter what we 've been through all of these years , through the sadness and the fighting and the rivalry ... i never once -- once -- considered you an enemy . taylor : well , maybe you should start . [ scene_break ] steffy : i know what you 're thinking . when we first knew each other , i tried to take all your choices away . the wedding in aspen . the many times , the many ways i tried to keep you and hope apart . liam : no . no . steffy , when i think back to those days , i am in awe of how far we 've come , how far you 've come , the changes you 've made , the -- the risks you 've taken . steffy : i 'm taking one right now . liam : are you ? steffy : no , i just -- i feel like you 've been under a lot of pressure while i was away , and i just do n't want to add to it . liam : steffy , i am ... [ chuckles ] i am so sick of being protected from the truth , so do n't hold anything back . because if there 's a moral to my story over the past couple years , it 's been this . you say it all , and you say it now . steffy : all right . i will . [ scene_break ] hope : do we really have no choice but to inherit this battle between our mothers that is older than us ? ridge is n't even here anymore . there 's nothing to fight about . thomas : but everything he worked hard for to pass on to his children is here . we 've all seen how easily it can slip into other hands . your mother 's , your brother 's , yours . hope : okay . but liam is not something that ridge worked and saved for , so you better make your mind up about what you 're accusing me of . i 'm not trying to take anything from you . brooke : what is going on ? hope : mom , uh , thomas and i are just talking . brooke : what is this persecution complex ? seems to be going around . hope has every right to feel slighted . you and rick are officers in this company . steffy owns a quarter of the company . and what was hope given ? thomas : her own clothing line while she was in high school after she 'd been in the business about five minutes . brooke : what exactly do you think you 're lacking ? whatever it is , just name it . it 's yours . thomas : it 's easy to feel generous when you have everything , is n't it ? i do n't want any gifts from you , brooke . i am happy to earn what i get ... if i 'm only given the chance . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] eric : waiting for me ? [ door closes ] taylor : no . i 'm waiting for my blood pressure to go down . eric : why ? what 's wrong ? what happened ? taylor : i was , um , coming in here , and i found hope and -- and brooke and ... brooke was telling hope to go after her dreams . eric : meaning liam ? but hope and brooke do n't know where things stand yet , do they ? you did n't tell them ? taylor : that steffy 's pregnant ? it 's bad enough i told you . but no , you 're right . everything 's gon na be fine . you know , at the end of the day , it 's not gon na matter because steffy 's going home right now and she 's telling liam everything , and everything will unfold exactly the way it 's supposed to . and they 'll be together and they 'll be able to start their family . [ scene_break ] steffy : okay . i am ready for more . liam : more what ? steffy : more you . more us . more everything . i know . i know . it 's crazy , right ? i 'm a -- i 'm a good - time girl . i - i live in the moment . i 'm not sure what tomorrow 's gon na bring . but the problem with that is that you do n't think about the future . it 's probably because you do n't think that you have much of it or ... it wo n't be good . but that 's not how happy people think . happy people live in the moment . they plan for it . they -- they do n't look backwards . they look forwards . they know what they can count on . and i think i 'm ready for that . i know i am . i am ready for a commitment . liam : okay , so ... so , here 's a commitment i can make to you . there 's no way i will ever , ever walk out of your life . and i mean that . because there 's nobody in this world who gets me the way that you do . steffy : you have no idea how happy i am hearing that . liam : but , steffy -- steffy : no , i 'm not finished . liam : you should let me finish . steffy : okay . liam : i love you . i always will , and that 's never gon na change . but i do n't think we can live together anymore . [ scene_break ] [ crickets chirping ] eric : you said it yourself . everything is gon na be different in the morning . hope 's heart 's gon na be broken . and brooke 's gon na be crushed for her . look , life goes on much more easily tomorrow without the memory of harsh words spoken today . taylor : i - i really just more told the truth . i was n't harsh . you know , the ... [ sighs ] the truth is , i - i know this , a lot of it is my fault . my whole life , i ... gosh , i trusted people that did n't have my best interests at heart . i got caught in that vortex between stephanie and ridge . but i came out on the other side , and i - i learned some good life lessons and ... i 'm a lot stronger . now i know ... that i have to fight for what it is i want . [ scoffs ] and i know -- and i know that my children have a right to have what they want . eric : thomas has a position of authority , which is what he wanted . and by now , steffy has what she wants , too . i ca n't see liam turning his back on his own child . [ scene_break ] hope : it has taken me awhile to understand that nothing will be the same around here . brooke : pride is easily wounded . thomas will do well in his new position , and then he 'll find balance in his life again . hope : no , i mean ... i mean without ridge and -- and without stephanie . you know , they were the center that -- that held this place together . and without them here , i do n't know . the office does n't really feel like a safe place . brooke : honey , forrester matters , but it 's just work . it 's not our lives . and i have to keep reminding myself of that every time there 's an upheaval here . so , did liam call ? hope : uh , no . mnh - mnh . brooke : maybe he thought a phone conversation was n't the way to go . hope : mom , it 's okay . no , it 's okay . i 'm fine . everything that went wrong for us was because of a lack of trust . and i wo n't make that mistake again . i believe in him . [ scene_break ] steffy : you do n't want to live together ? liam : i 'm sorry . i need more time . steffy : so , you 're moving hope back in ? liam : no . no . i 'm not doing that anymore . turning to you when there 's a crisis with hope , running back to hope when the crisis is resolved . i ... i ca n't . steffy : do you have any idea that this is a crisis right now ? so , sending me away , you think that 's the answer . liam : steffy , i ca n't keep letting myself rebound between two women i love , taking turns making them miserable . it 's not right . it 's not morally right . not to mention unfair and ungrateful to both of you . i am so done . i am so done making decisions based on bad information and stupid impulses . i 'm done . steffy : you have been jerked around . that 's not your imagination . do n't blame yourself . do n't let it paralyze you . liam : i ca n't keep succumbing to this ... this reflex i have to go back and correct the last mistake . i just need to learn to stop making mistakes , mistakes with other people 's lives and -- and feelings and futures . i got to get back in touch with myself . i got to figure out who i am ... and what i really want . and i 'm not ... i 'm not saying this is the end . steffy : you 're just saying it might be . liam : you said you had more to say . steffy : yeah . yeah , i always have something to say . i should go . i got to go . i told you , uh , when i moved in here i was gon na keep my apartment , so , um ... liam : yeah , you did because you did n't want me to feel ... trapped . steffy : yep . yep , that 's what i said . liam : i love you . i 'll call you tomorrow . steffy : you just do what you have to . and so will i . | taylor tells brooke that steffy tells her everything . there are no secrets between them so she knows all about steffy seeing hope and liam in his bed , but she is mature about this and will handle it as she knows they have a future together . they go over old history and brooke does n't remember how the logans have always been between taylor , her family and their legacy at fc . she does remember when taylor was away for a very long time and brooke stepped in to help raise her family . and through the years , their battles and rivalries , brooke says she never once though of taylor as an enemy . taylor says then maybe as of this moment she should . thomas laments to eric that he wants to be a team player , but he needs him to re - define his parameters if he can hire and fire . eric promises him that he will go back to the charter and see if it needs any tweaking . |
steffy : you and caroline -- it is wrong for so many reasons . ridge : steffy , you got to slow down for a second -- steffy : it is , dad ! you may not see it , but everybody else does . ridge : who 's everybody else ? talk to brooke and rick ? who do you talk to ? steffy : oh , brooke ca n't like it any better than i do . does n't that tell you something ? ridge : yeah . i realize you 're trying to help , but maybe the best thing to do is -- steffy : oh , maybe i should butt out ? i 'm sorry ! i ca n't do that ! like i said before , you and caroline -- it needs to end . like , come on ! am i taking crazy pills here ? she 's way too young ! not to mention your first wife 's niece ! no father should ever act that way , especially my father ! you 're a man that i love and admire . ridge : until now , you mean . steffy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] caroline : should n't ivy be here for this ? rick : if i wanted ivy here , i would have asked her . caroline : fine . but when you requested updates of our latest designs ... rick : what ? you afraid to be alone with me now ? you worried i might be packing heat ? hey . [ chuckles ] you care to frisk me ? or would n't ridge approve ? wyatt : hey , caroline , have you seen -- oh . there you are . rick : i 'm sorry . do i know you ? wyatt : [ sighs ] come on . i have n't been gone for that long , have i ? caroline : welcome back , cousin . when did you get back in ? wyatt : i made a stop at mom 's and then i came here right after . rick : that was your first mistake . you should have come straight from the airport to forrester . your second mistake -- assuming that you actually have a job to still come back to . [ scene_break ] liam : yeah , just route it my way . i 'll make a decision today and get back to you . okay . thanks . bye . one of the perks of being president of spencer -- absolute power . bill : oh , careful . starting to sound like rick . liam : oh ! [ cellphone chimes ] bill : steffy ? liam : no , she has n't gotten back to me yet . bill : wait till she sees the carnage that is taking place at her grandparents ' company . liam : yeah , well , she 'll be a lot more likely to merge her stock with ours and bring thomas and his shares with her . bill : liam , that 's still not gon na give us majority of the shares . now , look , a corporate takeover of this magnitude requires meticulous planning and patience . steffy knows this is on the q.t . , right ? i mean , one slip even to her old man -- liam : oh , no , no , no . i -- [ chuckles ] i would n't worry about that . steffy 's not exactly thrilled with ridge right now . bill : what daughter would be ? the dressmaker 's a pig , lusting after my niece . and the only thing worse is rick berating her on a daily basis . liam : yeah , well , all the more reason to take control of the company , restore some sanity by ousting the guy , despite his so - called `` irrevocable control . `` katie : what 's going on ? sounds like you were talking about forrester . what are you two up to ? irrevocable control ? that sounds like rick 's position at forrester . liam : spencer 's new v.p . does n't miss much . katie : and spencer 's new president is n't answering my question . liam : how much do you know ? katie : i know what 's going on . i know that rick is being a colossal jerk to everyone except for maya . bill : unfortunately , my niece has taken most of the heat . katie : well , he is the undisputed c.e.o . for at least another year , so there 's not much they can do about it . bill : short of murder . liam : well , it 's a volatile situation . i mean , who knows what 's gon na happen next ? [ scene_break ] wyatt : it 's not what i wanted , but it 's what hope felt like she needed . uh , so ... but i 'm -- i 'm back , and i am -- i 'm ready to just throw myself back into work if -- rick : whoa ! whoa ! ho ! not so fast there , cowboy . caroline , could you excuse us ? i have something i have to deal with . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] wyatt : why do i feel like i 'm being thrown in front of a firing squad here ? rick : you 've been gone . you shrugged off your responsibilities here at the company . you know , if you had n't been married to my sister ... [ chuckles ] now that you 're not ... [ scene_break ] ridge : i know it does n't always seem that way , but you kids are the most important thing in my life . and if i ever knowingly upset or embarrassed you or thomas or r.j. , i - i -- steffy : then talk to caroline . tell her whatever fantasy she has about you two are just fantasies . she says that she has feelings for you and claims that you feel the same . she 's confused . i know you do n't have feelings for her . oh , my god . you do . [ scene_break ] aly : so , by this time next year , maybe my shoe line will be a big hit like ivy 's jewelry line . of course , it all hinges on a certain someone 's approval . look , if rick is n't on board , then maybe ... hey , are you okay ? has something happened ? caroline : [ sighs ] steffy 's back in town . [ scene_break ] steffy : you and caroline ? i ca n't believe this ! ridge : we 're not rushing things . we 're just -- steffy : what do you mean , you 're not rushing things ? ! you realize it 's inappropriate or you do n't want to rush things because you 're investing in the relationship and you want to do it right ? ridge : steffy , i -- steffy : no , dad ! which is it ? ! ridge : no , let -- let me finish . yes , bill dropped me on my head like you so sweetly said earlier , and i lost something . i lost my ability to draw , and i did n't know until right that moment that that is the one thing that defines me as a person . steffy : [ sighs ] ridge : and caroline was there . she was there for me . she did n't want anything . she was just there for me , to help me . steffy : oh , yeah . ridge : and we -- do n't do that . we -- we connect -- steffy : so it just happened . it just happened . ridge : [ sighs ] steffy : huh ? yeah ? yeah . yeah , you were helpless , so you could n't stop it . ridge : just trying to live my life , steffy . steffy : by robbing the cradle ? ! dad , you are tearing a family apart , not to mention a company that you supposedly love ! ridge : that 's not fair . steffy : [ chuckling ] oh . no , it 's not fair . you 're just gon na do what you want whether your daughter likes it or not . [ scene_break ] liam : how many people know about this ? katie : um , i 've just told brooke . liam : oh . how did that go ? katie : fine . though i did pick up on a strange vibe . not about the engagement . i think she 's as happy as she can be about that . but when i walked in , she was with caroline , and things were a wee bit tense . bill : give you three guesses why . liam : ridge and caroline , right ? katie : well , according to brooke , there will be no ridge and caroline . not sure what she meant by that . bill : maybe she 's hiring a hit man to take forrester out . liam : maybe she should focus on reining in her renegade son . did you hear he pulled a gun ? katie : what ? ! liam : yeah , he shot up his old office , scared caroline half to death . bill : my niece should n't have to put up with that crap . liam : neither should ivy . i mean , he -- he 's mistreating her , too . something 's got to be done . [ scene_break ] wyatt : in case you 've forgotten , i cleared my time off with you before i left to go visit my wife , your sister . rick : true . i just did n't expect you to take full advantage of my generosity . the bottom line is , hope for the future has been in a holding pattern . my sister 's absence is excusable . yours , however , is not . wyatt : why ? 'cause i 'm not a forrester and she is ? oh , wait . she 's not , though . not really . but her c.e.o . brother is , and that 's why she gets a pass ? is that it ? rick : i 'd watch it if i were you . wyatt : you watch it ! i have been through my own hell , all right ? ! and if you think i 'm gon na stand here and let you pile it on , you got another thing coming . this is a job and one that i happen to love very , very much . but you do n't own me . forrester creations does n't own me . and the sooner you get that straight , the better off we 'll both be . rick : you feel better now ? wyatt : actually , yeah . rick : good . because that 's the last time you 'll ever speak to me that way . no , i may not own you . but when you work for me , i own your time and i own your talent , which i 've seen none of as of lately , and that , my friend , is a problem . wyatt : and i have explained to you why i have n't -- rick : you should have dealt with your things more expeditiously in italy . instead , you drew them out and you left forrester creations in the lurch . wyatt : hey , i did n't draw anything out ! rick : you know that you do n't have my sister to hide behind any longer , things are gon na be a little bit different around here , starting with all the overtime you 're gon na be putting in to make up for all the time that you had off ! wyatt : like hell i am ! i 'm not gon na let you punish me after everything i 've done for this company ! i 'm the one who brought forrester the hope for the future diamond ! i spearheaded the photo shoots in paris and amsterdam ! either you 're gon na respect my contributions , respect me , or ... no . you know what ? you . the forresters . you 're not even worth it . i quit . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . can we not fight , please ? you just got here . and i know i 've made some -- some tough choices , especially when you were younger . but i - i - i was just hoping that maybe now -- steffy : what ? you -- you think i 'd be worldly enough now to accept what you 're doing ? ridge : yeah . steffy : when i just explained to you all the reasons why i ca n't ? [ sighs ] ridge : i 'm missing something here , right ? there 's -- there 's something else . did i do something , say something else to upset you ? because you reacting this way does n't ... steffy : dad , you ca n't possibly think i 'd be okay with this . much less anything else that 's happened because of it . rick moved himself and his mistress into my grandparents ' home . maya 's picture is hanging where my namesake should be . you know , when rick 's not firing guns , he 's terrorizing people at the company . and forrester is suffering , and it all started with you and caroline . dad , that 's what hurts the most . [ scene_break ] aly : maybe steffy just needs time . it had to be a huge shock , finding out about her dad and you . ugh . incoming . rick : have either of you seen wyatt ? caroline : he was just with you . rick : we had words . he quit . [ scene_break ] bill : let me know the minute you hear anything from steffy . liam : i thought i was quarterbacking this . bill : you are . but i 'm the head coach . liam : [ chuckles ] wyatt : hey . alison said you 'd both be in here . bill : well , i 'll be damned ! wyatt : that glad to see me , huh ? bill : when 'd you get in ? wyatt : earlier . had to make a couple of stops first . liam : welcome home , bro . wyatt : thanks . liam : is , uh ... hope with you ? wyatt : uh ... no . she 's staying in italy . bill : and you 're back in l.a. for good ? wyatt : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's over between hope and me . our marriage is done , so , you know , thought you guys should know . [ clears throat ] bill : you okay ? wyatt : [ scoffs ] lost my wife and my little boy , and now i lost my job , so it has n't been the best time being back . liam : wait -- wait a second . you lost your job ? wyatt : yeah . i went over there to tell rick that i was back and ready to go , and then he gave me some attitude , so i quit . liam : no . no . wyatt : i sure as hell was n't gon na let him fire me ! liam : no , no , no , no . wyatt , wyatt , you ca n't quit your job ! we need you at forrester creations ! [ scene_break ] ridge : i know how this looks . this whole thing is just a dysfunctional mess . steffy : it 's only getting worse . the company is imploding . or will be shortly if ... ridge : if what ? steffy : maybe i 've been in paris for too long . maybe i should be running forrester creations . ridge : honey , i do n't -- what does that mean ? what are you -- steffy : i own part of this company , too . i have an investment to protect . so if you wo n't give up caroline and rick wo n't change his ways , well , what choice do i have ? i 've got to do something ... while there 's still time . [ scene_break ] aly : whatever was said , ca n't you cut wyatt a little slack ? caroline : i mean , he just got back from italy . his marriage is over . aly : what ? rick : yeah , he and my sister are over , as if that 's any surprise . except maybe to wyatt . still , that 's no excuse for him giving me attitude . aly : i 'm sorry , but that does n't sound like wyatt at all . you know , we all know he can be a little headstrong . rick : so i 'm the bad guy here , not him ? so much for kissing up to your boss to get that shoe line approved . in any case , if that 's the way wyatt 's going to be after all the opportunities that forrester has given him , so be it . the guy 's burned his last bridge with me . [ scene_break ] wyatt : you want me back at forrester ? liam : yes , especially if everything comes together the way i 'm hoping it does . wyatt : h - h - h - hold on a second . i heard you 're president and katie 's v.p . now . now , is pressing me to stay at forrester a way of keeping me away from spencer ? bill : no ! no ! absolutely not ! wyatt , this is a family business , even more so now that katie 's agreed to remarry me . that 's another story . eventually , i want all my boys here . but for the time being , we need you at forrester . wyatt : why ? liam : you know rick is on a huge power trip , right ? wyatt : uh , yeah . liam : okay , well , since you left , it 's gotten a whole lot worse . i mean , now he 's picking on ivy . he continues to terrorize caroline . bill : he pulled a gun on her , wyatt . wyatt : what ? liam : not only that , he shot into the room where she and ridge were . i mean , it just shows you how out of control he is . wyatt : all the more reason why i do n't want to answer to him ! bill : and your brother and i understand why you feel that way , wyatt , but for the time -- wyatt : you still want me to get my job back at forrester anyway . both : yes . liam : 'cause having a spencer on the inside works to our advantage . wyatt : you still have n't told me what you 're planning . bill : now , before we do that , you should know that rick is n't the only problem . ridge crossed a line with caroline , seduced her into thinking she ca n't live without him . wyatt : what ? bill : the good news is , your brother here came up with a plan . liam : hostile takeover of forrester creations . it 's the only way to end the madness . bill : and it 's a sound business move for spencer . liam : now , it 's not gon na be easy , because both eric and ridge have majority shares . bill : and that 's a major hurdle . liam : but if certain other pieces fall into place , then i can pull off something else that i 'm working on , which you could be instrumental in if you 're passing us information on the inside . wyatt : as a double agent . liam : it 's a little 007 , i know . but if you 're there and you 're working and you 're undercover ... the only thing is , you need your job back . bill : so you 're gon na do whatever you have to do . swallow your pride , ask for your job back , beg if you have to . liam : we have to position ourselves to strike at the most opportune moment , and inside information could be critical . but , wyatt , we ca n't let rick get away with this . bill : ridge , either . liam : dad , if we hit him where it hurts most by taking his company away from him , there is no way he can continue to abuse the women we love after we 're through with him . | steffy rages at ridge that his relationship with caroline is wrong on so many levels . maybe she should butt out but she can not do that but it needs to end . no father should act that way , especially her father . caroline wants to avoid rick but he calls a meeting with just her and asks if she is afraid of him , to see if he is packing some heat . wyatt walks in before he can say more . rick berates him for two reasons .. for stopping off to see his mom first and not coming straight to the office and that is assuming he even has a job to come back to . wyatt is taken aback at his attitude . bill tells liam that taking over fc will take patience and planning and must be on the qt . katie walks in and hears just enough to assume they are talking about acquiring fc . liam fills her in on what 's happening at fc with rick shooting up his office . something has to be done as both caroline and ivy are in danger . wyatt says it is n't what he wanted but what hope needed but now he is back and ready to throw everything into his job . rick tells him whoa cowboy , he is far from coming back to his job that he abandoned . and now that he is not so married to his sister that is in jeopardy and worth re - thinking . wyatt reminds him that he okayed that time off for him to see his wife . rick says he did but he did not think wyatt would take advantage of his generosity . wyatt says he loves his job but nobody owns him , not even fc and the sooner that rick understands that the better they will all be . |
liam : you 're ... you 're my wife ? quinn : yep . liam : eve . quinn : that 's my name . [ chuckles ] do n't wear it out . liam : and i 'm adam ? quinn : yeah . yeah , yeah , your friends gave a really hard time about that when we first got together . liam : yeah ? quinn : yeah . you do n't remember ? liam : no . i wish i did . quinn : no , no , no . it 's -- it 's okay . i - i did n't expect you to . maybe someday . it 's time to get up 10 : 00 a.m . the sun is high , so take my hand some things never change , so pack it all away i do n't know why you look so strange where is that grin ? find the courage taking a swim my favorite thing is you and me nothing else i 'd rather be ca n't you be my muse ? jumping in the blues i do n't know what you 've got to lose oh - oh oh - oh , oh , oh oh - oh , oh meet me at the beach bill : come here . sit down with me . i want you to say something . katie : what ? bill : `` so what . `` katie : no . no , i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na treat this like this is no big deal . bill : brooke 's still in love with me . so what ? katie : [ chuckles ] bill : i mean , is it really so surprising ? and besides , i mean , you know , every woman hits on me at one point or another . katie : [ scoffs ] what ? bill : this goes on all the time . i mean , look at me . katie : oh , my god . bill : they ca n't resist . it 's dollar bill spencer . woman hits on me , i reject them , we move on . the point i 'm trying to make is that you have to let this go , katie . you have to get past it . katie : okay , i will allow that you are the most desired man in all of los angeles . possibly the country . perhaps the world . but this is -- bill , this is -- this is different . i mean , this is my sister . she should know that this is not okay and especially given your history . and what i really hate is that this is -- now it 's out there . and we have to deal with it . we 've been so good . bill : exactly . that 's what i am trying every way i can to get through to you . we are married , and we are as good as we have ever been . katie : let 's just talk about something else , okay ? let -- [ chuckles ] how about , uh , liam ? have you heard from liam ? bill : not a word . katie : well , text him right now and tell him that he 's back on as editor of eye on fashion . bill : he 's not back as anything until he bothers to get back to me . liam : you 're my wife . i 'm married . why did n't you tell me sooner ? quinn : i ... i was hoping that you would remember on your own . and then -- and then i was worried . i was worried that you would n't remember and that you would n't remember what we mean to each other . liam : oh , no . no . i feel something . i feel something . i do . i - i know you 're important to me . i just ... it 's my -- it 's my brain . i 'm not -- i ca n't connect the dots right now . quinn : it 's okay . do n't get upset . you 're trying the best you can . it 's ... it 's all that i can ask . liam : do n't i have a ring , too ? quinn : you never liked how it felt . liam : huh . that 's strange . quinn : uh , well , that 's okay . um ... commitment is more than just a ring . liam : that 's a good point . maybe i 'll start wearing one . quinn : if you want . [ chuckles nervously ] katie : i 'll have a little bit more . bill : so , are you saying my playful strategy did n't work ? katie : what ? are you trying to convince me that because every woman supposedly wants you , i should n't be upset about brooke ? bill : that 's the strategy i 'm talking about . katie : no , it did n't . [ cell phone chimes ] katie : is that from liam ? bill : `` i got your message . do n't worry . i need some time alone . i 'm traveling . got to clear my head for a while . `` what the hell is wrong with my son ? quinn : [ sighs ] liam : ooh . oh . quinn : what are you doing ? liam : i wanted to turn on the radio , but who knew 10 steps would be so -- quinn : here . let me help you . you got to sit back down . liam : yeah , okay . quinn : all right ? liam : okay . yeah . quinn : just ... just ask me if you need anything else , okay ? liam : doting wife . [ chuckles ] quinn : in sickness and in health . that 's -- that 's what i signed up for . you would do the same for me . liam : yeah , i would . i think . [ radio turns on ] liam : [ gasps ] eve ? ! quinn : what ? liam : do we have kids ? ! quinn : no . liam : [ sighs ] quinn : sweetie . liam : [ sighs ] quinn : we talked about it , but we do n't . liam : good . i - i - i forgot you . i almost -- i thought i forgot our children . quinn : we lead really private lives . it 's just the two of us . liam : a modern - day adam and eve . quinn : [ chuckles ] exactly . liam : of all the people to be stuck in eden with , i 'm glad it 's you . quinn : you think that , but i 'm -- i 'm the only one you know right now , so ... liam : no . no . no . it 's true . it 's true . i 'm so grateful to you for standing by me when i do n't even remember i 'm your husband . quinn : well ... standing by you was never in doubt . and ... i 'm not gon na let the fact that you have no memory affect that . i mean , why would i ? we can make new memories , right ? liam : when you say things like that , i know why i must have married you . could be fun , falling for you all over again . quinn : i have got some work to do , so , um , you sit here and you rest , and , um , i 'll be back , okay ? i believe in you dj : we 'll be back with more easy listening hits , right after this quick station break . if you 're hungry for a snack grab a tijuana jack . hey , everybody . do we have a special for you . it 's cha - cha - cha chimichanga tuesdays . meat , chicken , all you can eat at cha - cha - cha chimichanga tuesdays . la , la - la , la - la , la , la , la , la , la tijuana jack . cha - cha - cha ! into the blue calling to you into the deep what could we be ? sometimes the tide is high sometimes the sea is low but i know you love me so i love you so mm , mm , mm , mm katie : let me go check and see if the movie 's over . bill : i can do it . katie : no , no , no . text liam back . tell him to take as much time as he needs . bill : i 'm too irritated with liam to text him . katie : do n't be . we do n't really know what 's going on with him and steffy . he obviously feels like he needs to do this . you know , we all have our breaking point . bill : it 's not too late , you know . katie : for liam and steffy ? well , it might be . it does n't seem like things are working out . bill : for you and brooke . liam : hey , eve ? question for you . quinn : yeah ? liam : do we eat a lot of mexican food ? quinn : i do n't know . maybe . [ chuckles ] why ? liam : i thought i had a memory . i do n't know . quinn : well , um ... we could have a huge mexican fiesta tonight . maybe it 'll jog your brain . liam : yeah . only if you let me cook . quinn : [ chuckles ] liam : do i know how to cook ? i do n't know . i 'm just ... tired of being a burden . quinn : what if you ca n't stand up for more than a couple of minutes ? liam : oh ! yeah . well , then , i 'll , uh ... order in . i do n't know . whatever makes it easier on you . quinn : [ chuckles ] liam : what ? am i not normally helpful ? quinn : being helpful is -- it 's your thing . i mean ... [ chuckles ] you 're the kind of guy who would jump off a bridge for somebody . liam : [ laughs ] well , that 's an exaggeration . quinn : yeah , no . no . actually , it 's -- it 's not . you know ... some people think that kindness is a weakness . i know i did for most of my life . you helped me to change that . you are ... a very special person . liam : i 'm also your husband . quinn : my husband . liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : thank you . wyatt : you 're welcome . but for what ? like , for something in particular or , like , my general awesomeness ? [ both laugh ] steffy : both . general awesomeness goes without saying . wyatt : yeah . steffy : in particular , for today . after everything you 've done for me . since your -- since your brother went away , i - i feel appreciated . i feel like you 're lifting me up , that i deserve so much more than what liam 's willing to give . wyatt : i 'm not like him , all right ? running away from a problem , not even trying to communicate . that 's -- steffy : it 's not your style . thankfully it 's not . it 's just different . like , i feel different . i 'm not , like , wondering what you 're thinking or what you 're feeling . wyatt : yeah ? steffy : yeah . wyatt : so , what am i thinking right now ? [ clears throat ] steffy : that being with me feels right . wyatt : [ gasps ] you 're good . steffy : [ laughs ] wyatt : and ? what else ? steffy : that you know i feel the same . wyatt : yeah . so let 's make it last . steffy : fine by me . wyatt : i 'm serious . i want to make it last . forever . steffy : what do you mean ? wyatt : i want to spend the rest of my life with you . wyatt : do n't worry . i do n't expect an answer from you . [ laughs ] at least not right now . but i just -- i wanted to let you know how i feel about us . i can totally see a future with you . the two of us together , a lifetime , you know ? and i did n't mean to make your head spin , as cute as you look right now , just mind racing about the whole thing . you know what ? i 'm gon na give you a minute . i 'm just gon na let you process , okay ? understand i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na pester you . i 'm not gon na bother you . i 'm not gon na go crazy . but i will ask you again . and again . and again . and again ! and again ! oh , i 'll ask you again ! liam : you say i 'm good and kind . but that has to be because of you . i look at you , and i - i can see the goodness . it 's in your eyes . quinn : no . unh - unh . liam : no , i do . i really do . i know that sounds odd coming from a man who has no idea how he got here . but ... when i look at you , i do n't need memories . what does the past matter ? this -- this woman sitting in front of me who took care of me and nursed me tells me everything i need to know . i may not remember you . but i know who you are . quinn : no . you -- you do n't ... it 's got to be so strange for you not remembering . liam : strange for you , too . i like this , getting to know my wife all over again . quinn : um ... no . you do n't -- you do n't have to . liam : hey . you 're my wife . and i 'm your husband . steffy : [ sighs ] where are you , liam ? | liam is stunned that eve is his wife and he is adam . she jokes about the combination of names and how people always teased them . wyatt and steffy spread the blanket on the beach and proceed to have their picnic , munching on grapes and such . bill tells katie that so what , brooke is still in love with him . it is to be expected . he is a spencer and the point is they can get past this if she will try . she says she knows he is the greatest man in this town , possibly the whole world but this is different . she says she does not want to discuss this more , they can find another subject like liam . text him and find out where he is and that he can come back to sp . liam ( adam ) tells quinn ( eve ) that he knows she is important to him even though he can not connect the dots right now . she says it is okay and they hug . he seems pleased . bill gets a message from liam ( from quinn ) who says he is traveling , all is all right , he just needs to clear his head . |
eric : quinn , this is so important to me . you have to make a serious effort to get along with brooke . now , i 'm asking the same thing of her . i want the two of you to learn to coexist again . brooke : yeah , it 's here . eric : quinn , are you listening to me ? quinn : yes , eric , i 'm listening to you . but i 'm still gon na point out that brooke is the one who attacked my marriage . she ordered you to kick me to the curb . i had no choice . i had to defend myself for what we have with each other . i had to strike back . [ sighs ] hope : you want something to drink ? pam forgot to restock the office mini fridge , so i grabbed these from the cafeteria . brooke : oh . hope : thirsty ? brooke : how 's beth ? is she still down at day care ? hope : actually , i thought i would , um , text liam and see if he wanted to stop by here for a bit and spend some time with her . mom , are you all right ? wyatt : so justin can dot all the i 's and cross all the t 's where this deal is concerned legally , but i do n't -- i do n't foresee any problems , do you ? liam : no . dad 's gon na be very pleased . wyatt : yeah . he 's always pleased when we finalize a deal and he makes a ton of cash . liam : yeah , right . [ cell phone dings ] wyatt : what ? everything all right ? liam : yeah . it 's , um ... it 's hope asking about me seeing beth . wyatt : oh . man , that 's got ta be rough . like , i know you love being with steffy and kelly , but being separated from hope and beth , that 's -- that 's got ta be harder than you ever imagined . wyatt : i still ca n't believe everything that 's happened , especially you kissing steffy after you just asked hope to marry you . like , dude , what are you doing ? eric : it 's human nature to want to strike out when you feel you 've been unfairly attacked . i understand that . but i believe you 're better than that . and as for brooke , this separation from ridge and this ongoing impasse between them about thomas , it 's taken its toll . quinn : that still does n't give her a free pass to go around slapping my best friend and try to get my husband to dump me . eric : i 'm gon na go back to the office for a while , but ... no more open warfare between you and brooke . all right ? be the better person . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] thomas : wow . brooke has some nerve . quinn : eavesdrop much ? what did you hear ? thomas : enough to wan na hear more . come on . quinn : [ sighs ] thomas : spill . quinn : the short version is : brooke thinks i sicced shauna on ridge to ruin their marriage . and now miss high and mighty is trying to turn my husband against me , but ... i 'm not letting her get away with it . ah . well , it seems like my wicked stepmom 's met her match . what have you done , quinn ? brooke : i 'm fine , honey . now , tell me about liam . you said that he was really good about seeing beth . hope : he asked me to text him about scheduling another visit . so i , uh , guess this is our lives now . [ footsteps approaching ] brooke : how could you , steffy ? what in the world possessed you to kiss liam ? 1 in 5 people you meet wear dentures . wyatt : okay . so let me ask you this . do you hold thomas responsible for everything that 's happening between you and hope right now ? liam : hell , yeah , i hold him responsible . oh . ah -- mmmm . okay . yes and no . wyatt : okay . liam : because the kiss is on me . but everything leading up to that was thomas . i mean , he 's been scheming and manipulating from the beginning , and he 's still scheming and manipulating . wyatt : yeah , and he 's gon na try and take advantage of your separation from hope , too . liam : of course . of course . think about it . he knows about the kiss . wyatt : mm - hmm . liam : he knows i 've been staying at steffy 's . in the guest bedroom . but whatever . he 's still gon na make a bigger deal out of that than it is . wyatt : but hope 's gon na see right through that , do n't you think ? liam : i do n't -- i do n't think it 's gon na stop thomas . i -- i think he 's gon na -- he 's gon na create doubt . he 's gon na play on her insecurities . and all the while , he 's gon na keep , you know , reminding her of how much his little boy needs her and what a big happy family they are . wyatt : and so where does that leave zoe in all of this ? liam : i -- for my money , he 's just using her , and the minute she stops being useful , he 's gon na dump her . wyatt : that poor girl . liam : yeah . but my primary concern is hope , and once i 'm out of the way , thomas is just gon na be more embolden , and that -- that freaks me out . thomas : you spiked brooke 's juice . i ca n't believe you would actually -- itither . it 's so not me . thomas : well , it 's exactly you . it 's just you before you married my granddad . i mean , since then , you 've been practically a saint . okay , that 's stretching it . but you have n't self - sabotaged in a while . why now ? quinn : i do n't know . something about brooke -- she just brings out the worst in me . thomas : okay . join the crowd . but you do n't see me lacing any of her drinks with alcohol . all right ? that 's going too far . quinn : really ? you wan na know what 's going too far ? is her showing up in my living room , slapping my best friend , and telling my husband to kick me to the curb . thomas : granddad would never do that . he loves you too much . quinn : yeah , but eric has this annoyingly soft , gooey place in his heart for brooke , and all she has to do is turn on the waterworks and he 's putty in her hands . thomas : it 's frustrating , i know , but to retaliate the way you did ... quinn : ho -- whoa . what is with this attitude ? because brooke has been on your case since she discovered that you were in cahoots with reese buckingham . thomas : i was not in cahoots with buckingham . i never even met the guy . but if you 're saying that i have reason to be as frustrated with brooke as you are , okay . quinn : yeah . thomas : she has n't been easy on me . quinn : oh , no , no . she 's made your life a living hell . so what are you gon na do about it ? thomas : you 'd be surprised . but i have n't made the mistake that you have . quinn : [ laughs ] what mistake ? oh , please do n't tell me that you are n't dying to see brooke be a drunken mess again . thomas : that is the absolute last thing i would want . think about it , quinn . my dad has always been brooke 's knight in shining armor . if she started drinking again , he would come riding in to save her . and him and shauna , they 'd be done forever . thomas : and think about you . if granddad found out , you would lose him and everything forrester forever . quinn : okay . okay . all right . i get it . i -- i may have acted impulsively . but what matters is -- thomas : what matters is that moving forward , we deal with brooke together , okay ? no going rogue . quinn : [ laughs ] you wan na team up with me ? thomas : two 's better than oe , especially when the two are you and me . but you ca n't be spiking any more of her drinks . okay ? you 're gon na ruin all the hard work i 've done . quinn : what hard work ? thomas : hello . my dad and brooke , they 're not living together anymore . they 've signed divorce papers . sure , they have n't filed them yet , but that is going to happen . just like hope and i are going to happen . brooke : you had no right taking advantage of the situation . you had no right kissing liam the way you did . yes , i know that you still love him . but he just proposed to hope . so obviously you do n't respect their relationship . steffy : i respect their relationship , brooke . brooke : how ? by moving liam in the next day ? you made yourself and your home available to him . hope : mom . brooke : well , it 's true , is n't it , honey ? i mean , liam is staying at steffy 's . steffy : in the guestroom , in case you need reminding . he is kelly 's father , and he 's more than welcome to stay at my house . brooke : i do n't have a problem with that , but i do have a problem with you putting your lips on his every time hope and liam have an issue . come on , steffy . ca n't you just restrain yourself instead of causing all of these problems ? look , this is n't my first rodeo ... brooke : why , liam ? i ca n't believe that you would do something like this -- that you would kiss steffy . that 's hurtful . you 've got ta fix this . you have to go to hope and you have to fix this . and go to your daughter . move out of steffy 's . liam : brooke , you have to listen -- brooke : i do n't blame you . i do n't even blame steffy , even though she might think i do . but there is one person that has his manipulative hands all over this , and that 's thomas . quinn : so you 've never given up on hope , even though you 've done your best to try and convince the entire planet that you have . thomas : really ? that 's what you think i said ? quinn : [ laughs ] okay . let 's play . knew what ? thomas : the latest about my sister and liam . things have changed . quinn : what 's changed ? thomas : there was a kiss . hope saw . quinn : hope saw liam and steffy kissing ? thomas : you can imagine the fallout . not only are hope and liam done , but liam 's back at steffy 's , living with her and his daughter , kelly . quinn : oh , wow . and you must be one happy boy . thomas : try thrilled . quinn : [ laughs ] thomas : he 's finally over there , exactly where he should be -- with kelly . she has her mother and her father in the same home . it 's the way it always should 've been . quinn : hmm . and this , of course , has absolutely nothing to do with you and how you wan na get hope back . thomas : well , there is that . quinn : ah . so i 'm right . this is about hope . oh . uh , zoe who ? thomas : hey , hey . i -- i like zoe . all right ? she 's -- she 's hot . she 's fun . she 's -- she 's a good person . and you know what ? if -- if there was no hope , who knows what would happen . but now that hope and liam are done ... quinn : it just sets you up to swoop back in and make hope yours . thomas : hope will always be the woman that i want , and i have another chance to make it happen , and i will , whatever it takes . [ cell phone dings ] steffy : [ sighs ] ing i ca n't get out of . iacaave arthyou kn he can belly . as it is trying to move forward , and , luckily , i have beth to focus on . and douglas , too . you know , with all this going on , i need to make sure that he does n't think he 's losing another mother , that i 'm going to be there for him . and that 's why i could n't accept the conditions of liam 's proposal , among other things . thomas : um , sorry for interrupting . hope : oh . it 's okay . we were actually just talking about douglas -- how much he means to me , how i never thought i 'd find myself in this position to choose between my relationship with liam and him , but , you know , liam made his choice ... thomas : yeah . hope : ... to be with steffy and kelly . steffy : for what it 's worth , i have n't seen kelly this happy in ages . seeing her daddy every morning and every evening before she drifts off to sleep , it 's been wonderful , and i 'm deeply grateful . hope : i 'm really happy for kelly . i am . you know , i always wanted to put the children first , and i know that was , um , not easy for you . and i 'll -- i 'll figure it out . i 'll get through it . but still , when i think about that moment -- just showing up , turning the corner and finding you and liam kissing ... liam : brooke , i 'm always gon na try to protect hope from thomas , whether i 'm with her or not , 'cause the guy has just caused her so much misery . but so have i . that kiss she saw , it had nothing do with thomas . hope : i was so excited to find some sort of resolution that i jumped in my car , thinking that liam and i , we 'd leave there ready to start our lives together , but instead ... thomas : now , listen . i will call your phone when hope 's watching . you know what to do , steff . do it . hope : i still tell myself that liam could n't do that to us , to me , to our family after everything we 've been through , after everything we 've survived together . but ... obviously i was wrong . you kissed . and there 's only one way to interpret that , though i wish there were another explanation , but ... steffy : actually , there is . things are n't always what they appear to me . what you believe you saw , there was more going on , much more than you know . | eric asks quinn to get along with brooke . while they hug , she flashes back to spiking brooke 's drink . quinn insists that she was only defending herself . eric admonishes quinn to be the bigger person , and he leaves for the office . thomas was eavesdropping , so he comes in and wants to know all of the details about quinn and brooke 's fighting . she tells him and also admits that she spiked brooke 's drink . he tells her that was a bad idea because ridge will go running back to brooke if she falls off the wagon , and eric will be pissed if he finds out that quinn did that . quinn agrees to work with thomas . thomas admits that he 's responsible for brooke and ridge splitting up , and that he intends to win hope back . quinn is shocked to hear that steffy and liam were kissing , and hope saw it . brooke and hope chat in the office . hope says that beth is in daycare , and she was going to text liam about coming for a visit . hope notices that brooke looks distracted and wonders what 's wrong . liam admits that the kiss was his fault , but he blames thomas for everything else . steffy arrives , so brooke yells at her for kissing liam . steffy reminds brooke , who 's going on and on about liam being at her place , that he 's in the guest house . steffy and hope have a conversation about douglas . hope will always be there for him . steffy tells hope how happy kelly is , to have her daddy around . hope is glad to hear it . thomas shows up and wonders what they 're talking about . hope tells steffy that she did n't think liam would do something like that any more , but obviously she was wrong . steffy tells her that there 's more to it than she knows . thomas glares at steffy , but she keeps talking . |
jackie : darling , we are so glad that we were able to steal you away from your studies tonight . bridget : hmm -- review infectious disease epidemiology or party with the marones . you did n't exactly have to twist my arm on that one ! massimo : yes , i know , but bridget , we understand how demanding pre - med is , all right ? so we appreciate your taking time out to be with us . bridget : oscar and i would n't dream of missing it . jackie : oh , you make such an adorable couple . oh , would n't it be wonderful if both you and your mother married into the marone family ? massimo : jacqueline -- bridget : that would be something , all right . jackie : at this rate , we wo n't just need another leaf on the dining room table , we 'll need a whole new dining room to accommodate our expanding family ! massimo : well , that is fine with me , because i 'm looking forward to having a little marone running around here . as a matter of fact , if we 're lucky , maybe in a couple of years we 'll have a whole bunch of marones running around here , huh ? [ laughter ] maid : pardon me , sir . massimo : yes ? maid : dinner is ready . massimo : oh , thank you , thank you , thank you . ah , i do n't want to interrupt everyone , but dinner is being served . let 's get to the dining room . oscar : chow time ! eric : ridge , you got ta stop doing that . ridge : doing what , dad ? eric : obsessing about brooke being over there at the marone compound . it 's not healthy . ridge : that 's only one of the things on my mind right now . eric : what else ? ridge : i 'm talking about work . eric : work ? ridge : i 've decided to quit logan designs . eric : what ? ! you and brooke just launched that company ! ridge : she and i working together was our dream . it 's become too difficult now with us being so close to each other all the time , and something had to give . eric : oh , and it had to be you . ridge : well actually , she 's offered to step down first . eric : ah , but you would n't let her . ridge : she 's sacrificed far too much lately , dad . eric : that 's very noble of you -- ridge : oh , no , no , no . it 's not that altruistic . i 'm doing this for me , too . give myself time to kinda sort things out . eric : that 's probably a pretty good idea . so , any idea what your next move 's going to be ? ridge : yeah , you 're looking at it . eric : what , this ? shipping ? ! oh , come on , ridge . it 's fashion . fashion is in your blood . c 'm on . you 're an artist -- like me . come home . come back to forrester creations . that 's where you belong . massimo : you know , having you all here like this has made me realize just how empty it 's been around here until we 've all been able to come together . oscar : the way this family 's growing , you 're gon na be wishing for that solitude before long . massimo : not a chance , oscar . as a matter of fact , i think this would be a good time for us to acknowledge all our blessings . it 's been a tradition in the marone family to say grace before dining , especially on a special occasion such as this -- jackie : massimo . massimo : mm - hmm ? jackie : may i have the honor tonight ? massimo : by all means . jackie : because it is , indeed , a very special occasion . we 've got so much to be thankful for . i mean , not just martha 's feast that we are about partake of , but the fact that we -- we 're a family , and we 've finally come together . we 're bound together , not just by blood , friendship and love , but now with brooke and the special , special child that she 's carrying . it was a child -- our darling nicky -- that reunited massimo and me . and now it is another child that is going to bring together brooke and nick . may they find as much happiness in each other and in their son as we have . and may we all share in these blessings . amen . ridge : dad , thanks so much for the offer , but i think i need to sink my teeth into something besides fashion right now . eric : all right , just remember , if you ever change your mind and decide to come back to the fold , i 'd be proud to have you . that would be something -- to have the forresters reunited again . ridge : how are things at forrester ? the debut of the spring collection should be around the corner . eric : yes , except i do n't have much to debut right now . i 've been visited by a severe case of designer 's block . biggest showing of my career , and i have almost nothing to show for it . ridge : hey , that just sounds like you need some inspiration . you know how this works . as always , it 'll just hit you when you least expect it . hey , i wan na thank you for coming by . and i wan na thank you for just being here for me . eric : that 'll never change . brooke : this reminds me of family dinners we used to have -- minus the maid , of course . jackie : i ca n't wait to meet your parents , brooke . i 'm sure they 're just as delightful , as you are . oscar : i knew it . i knew i smelled mom 's lasagna ! massimo : no marone feast is complete without it . oscar : i got ta tell you , i have n't had this in years . i mean i did , but not until a few weeks ago when mojo decided to served it up for dinner . i mean it 's awesome . you 've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve recently , do n't you , old boy ? oscar : i 'll tell you , i was surprised all right . actually it was really great . it was the first time that i really felt part of the marone family . massimo : you are , indeed , oscar . oscar : well , i know that now . and i hope that eventually the two of you ladies will feel the same way . bridget : i was fortunate to be raised amongst a strong family like the forresters . and now i 've been showered with even more good fortune -- engaged to the wonderful , wacky ozzy marone . oscar : wait a minute . what does that mean , wacky ? ! what was that ? bridget : not to mention being embraced by his family . each and every one of you is very dear to my heart . but there 's one person , in particular , i would like to acknowledge tonight -- my mom . i 've witnessed , first hand , the struggles that she 's been through , the sacrifices she 's made . and , rather than let them defeat her , she 's emerged a stronger , better , more caring person . i could n't be more proud of her and this woman that she 's become . rick , hope , me , this little baby inside of her -- we could n't be luckier than to have her as our mom . and he 's so lucky to be born into all of this . ridge : might as well get this over with . clarke : not letting any grass grow underneath your feet , huh ? ridge : what 's with the glum face , garrison ? you should be ecstatic ; i 'm turning the design reins over to you . clarke : oh , you know me . i 'm always ready to step in , but i have to confess that i 'm gon na miss you . i 'm going to miss your talent and your vision . ridge : vision 's a little cloudy these days . clarke : well , you and brooke 've had cloudy days before . but i think the sun is going to shine through for you . you 're on the right track now . you forgave brooke for her affair -- ridge : it was n't an affair . nick took advantage of my wife , ruined our dreams , clarke -- everything this company represents . clarke : i know how you feel about brooke . your not ready to throw in the towel . ridge : i 'm not giving up on brooke . i 'll never do that . and i 'll never forgive nick for what he did either . brooke should be right here with me now . and she should be carrying our child . clarke : so that 's why you 're leaving here ? because brooke is committed to moving on , starting a new life ? ridge : even if she does move on , she 's not moving on with nick . clarke : you seem pretty confident about that . ridge : as delusional as it sounds , clarke , i still ca n't ignore this feeling that binds me to brooke . it 's kinda like when you know something is just perfect . clarke : i know what you mean . like a perfect design . no matter what the trends are , no matter what the critics say , it 's right . ridge : that 's how i feel about brooke . even though things may never be the same for us . jackie : oscar , i 'm glad to see you like the beef bourguignon as much as you did the lasagna . oscar : well let me tell you , it 's a good thing you do n't have to know how to pronounce it to enjoy it . nick : takes time . took me a few years actually . jackie : massimo , everything okay ? massimo : oh , more than okay . i was just thinking about my father . i was thinking about why i devoted most of my life and energy into building marone industries , making money . and it turns out , it 's all because of my family , who finally made me feel like a rich man . brooke , i know that we 've had our differences in the past . but you 've shown me that you appreciate the importance of family . bridget was right . you 've shown great strength of character , putting this family before your wishes and desires . and everyone at this table benefits by your resolve -- especially my grandson . now i know that you could have made other choices , but you made the right one . you could 've turned this family into a war , pitted brother against brother . but , instead , we are all here as one . and we have you to thank for that , brooke . nick : there is one person missing at this table . massimo : yes , ridge . and he is profoundly missed , but i am confident that he will soon find his place at this table and be a part of our family again . and at that time , we will all be united as marones . brooke : how did you know that i love chocolate ? jackie : oh , a little bird told me . brooke : thank you . jackie : you 're very welcome . every expectant mother should indulge her sweet tooth . brooke : well , i want to tell you that i appreciate this evening and all of your kind words , your faith in me . i 've never been embraced by a family like this . and even though i 've decided to handle this myself , i welcome all the support that i can get . there 's a huge hole in my heart that will never be filled . but i have discovered the strength to move on with my life and now that i have that strength , all of your help , i think i 'll be able to find some way to survive this . bridget : you can count on all of us , mom . brooke : i know . i will . brooke : well , you know the baby has requested that i stop blabbering and stretch my legs a bit . excuse me . nick : i think i 'll get a little fresh air myself . massimo : bridget , i 've been meaning to ask you rolling like waves on the sea we make it day by day watching the world go by in a moment where time stands still from here we 'll look out on forever our love a love that never fades away our love a love that lights the world nick : that must be uncomfortable for you in there , huh ? brooke : a little . but it 's hard to stay that way , though , with all that outpouring of support in there . nick : well , they mean every word of it . you know how excited my mother ms about this child . brooke : really ? i did n't notice . nick : yeah , well , subtlety 's not her strong suit . brooke : her heart 's in the right place . nick : i hope you 're not felling pressure , 'cause it 's not like that . i know you 've got a lot on your mind . brooke : thank you for understanding that . what about you ? how do you feel ? nick : i 'm happy . does that sound kinda funny coming from a crusty old sailor ? i look at things differently now . i look at 'em like a parent , because i wan na do and i wan na be the best i can for my son . that 's just an incredible feeling i 've never felt before . brooke : conceiving a child is really a miracle . nick : but see , i never belived in miracles . i relied on wit and instinct to get me through the sea . but i believe in them now . brooke : do you ? nick : mm - hmm . well , look at my life in the last year . think about it . i should have died when that tanker went ashore . but what happened ? i met your daughter . and she brings me back to los angeles and i find my family . and i met you , and we 're having a beautiful child together . brooke : everything happens for a reason . nick : this is crazy , but part of my feels , i do n't know , guilty for feeling so good about this . but then another part of my knows it 'd be a crime not to feel so good about this . brooke : sister madelaine said the same thing to me at the retreat . nick : that 's why this is right then . that 's why it 's right for you , and it 's right for me , and that 's why this child is a beautiful thing . and we just have to embrace everything that life brings us . i do n't mean that to sound as though -- brooke : no , no , it 's good . all your enthusiasm and everybody 's support in there -- it reminds me of how lucky this child 's going to be . nick : i 'll always be there -- for both of you . brooke : that means a great deal to me . jackie : thank you , darling . it 's happening , massimo . massimo : what ? jackie : something wonderful . nicky -- nicky 's finally going to get happiness , the family that he 's wanted his entire life . | the dinner party at massimo 's is underway . jackie made a comment about both bridget and brooke marrying into the family . jackie said grace blessing brooke and the baby . everyone blabbed on and on about how wonderful it was to be together . bridget induced my gag reflex with her tribute to brooke . brooke is very happy to be embraced by a family this way . nick told brooke he was happy and he was seeing things like a parent . jackie was thrilled to see them hug . |
[ dog barking ] [ brooke remembering ] ridge : i ca n't believe the dream is dead . i pray to god it is n't . i need you , brooke . i will never let you down again . please tell me that there 's some hope here . brooke : i ca n't , ridge . [ scene_break ] thorne : you 're working late . ridge : do n't worry , everybody knows this is your office now . i was just dropping off some sales figures . looks like we did pretty well in europe . thorne : thanks to you . ridge : i did n't go over there to play around . thorne : no , and you could n't wait to tell everyone how well you did , huh , ridge ? especially me . ridge : well , you are the president , thorne . i think you 'd be happy there was some work going on around here . given mother 's not so stellar business decisions , this company 's actually still making money . thorne : do n't you have some place better to be tonight , ridge ? ridge : i 'm not going to let this company flounder , thorne . no matter what 's going on in my personal life . thorne : so this is your new home ? is that it ? the one place you still feel needed ? truth is , ridge , you have nowhere to go . no woman who wants you . ridge : well , thank you for that generous summation of my life . for your information , thorne , one of the reasons i lost taylor was because i was over in europe covering your butt . thorne : you did n't lose taylor , ridge . you walked away from her for brooke . and now brooke does n't want you either . it 's funny . all my life i had to hear about me being the loser . ridge : feel vindicated now , mr. president ? thorne : it does feel good , but i 'm talking about family , ridge . the way that i handled my life . see , i have a wife at home that i love and who loves me , and we have a beautiful daughter that we adore . ridge : well , gee , all you need is your pipe and slippers , then . [ thorne laughs ] thorne : it may not be as glamorous or as exciting as yours , ridge , but it is one hell of a life . ridge : it sounds like a beer commercial , thorne . thorne : you know , i 'm glad i 'm not like you , big brother . nothing 's ever good enough . always looking for something else . faster cars , faster women . what 's the next shiny object that 's going to catch your eye ? or who 's the next woman that you 're going to hurt ? i feel sorry for you , big brother . so take a look at your life . what do you really have to show for it ? what good have you really done anyone ? [ scene_break ] hector : taylor . taylor . taylor ! taylor . it 's okay . you 're going to be okay . i 'm here now . i 'm going to take care of you , okay ? [ scene_break ] ridge : thorne , you were right about one thing . i had a lot of great years with taylor . we raised an incredible family , and then i lost her . i grieved , thorne . but i had children to think about , so i had to move on . thank god i had brooke in my life to help me get through . and then something happened . something no one could have anticipated . taylor came back . thorne : and you immediately put her in competition with brooke , ridge . who 's going to win ? ridge forrester . the grand prize . ridge : i did the best i could given an impossible situation . thorne : having two women grovel at your feet ? ridge : you have no idea what happened between taylor and me . you have no idea what it was like being on the receiving end of decades of mother 's manipulations . thorne : i 'm supposed to feel sorry for you because you were mom 's favorite ? because you had all the advantages ? blaming mother for the mess that you 're -- please , ridge . you made your choices ! you hurt brooke when you left her for taylor , and now you 're hurting taylor by leaving her for brooke . do you have any idea what real commitment is , ridge ? ridge : you 're really taking pleasure in this , are n't you ? thorne : i 'm making you look at what you 've done , ridge . ridge : i do n't have to look at it , thorne . i 'm living it . you think i 'm happy about what happened ? you 're standing here in my office , having had your happy holidays , enjoying rubbing my troubles in my face . what ? this is what gives you your piece of mind , thorne . so you just go ahead , keep playing mr. president , okay ? looking down your nose at me . but i 'm not going to forget this . i 'm not going to forget anything you said today . thorne : i hope you do n't . [ scene_break ] hector : why do n't you go sit down a minute , okay ? taylor : i 'm fine . i 'm fine , hector . i do n't even think i 'm hurt . hector : yeah , well , you might have a concussion . taylor : i know where i am . i know who you are . it 's no concussion . hector : all right . do you know who the president is ? taylor : roosevelt . hector : teddy or franklin ? taylor : eleanor . [ hector laughs ] hector : do you know how lucky you are ? taylor : yes . my car , on the other hand -- hector : do n't worry about your car , okay ? i called a tow truck company . they 're going to have it at the garage first thing in the morning . taylor : thank you . hector : the only reason why we did n't go to the hospital is because they could have asked you questions , you know ? tested you for drinking . taylor : oh , i had one glass of wine , you know ? champagne . hector : yeah , that 's more than enough . do you know how many times i 've been called to the scene of an accident where the driver was n't so lucky ? i could 've lost you . taylor : it was n't because of the alcohol . it was the phone call from ridge . hector : ridge ? taylor : i 'm just trying to forget about him . i was just going on , moving on with my life . and then i get this call from him in my car . he 's pretending to be concerned about me or something when everybody knows he 's moved on with his life with brooke . i hung up . i was upset . and that 's when i lost control of the car . [ scene_break ] [ phone rings ] brooke : dr. barnett ? ridge : no , logan , it 's me . is everything all right ? brooke : everything 's fine , ridge . ridge : dr. barnett 's our pediatrician . what 's wrong ? brooke : r.j. has an ear ache , but he 'll be fine once he gets his medicine . the problem is , the doctor called the prescription into the pharmacy that does n't deliver , and catherine 's off for the night , so -- ridge : the pharmacy we use in beverly hills ? brooke : no , ridge . you do n't have to . ridge : no , i 'm going to , logan . i 'm going to pick up the prescription and i 'll be right over , all right ? hector : you 're going through a rough time , taylor . but alcohol is not the answer . taylor : no more drinking and driving , i promise . hector : you know it 's a depressant , right ? and only -- taylor : it makes mood swings worse . it clouds judgment . i know , i realize all that . i 'm not letting it get out of hand , okay ? it 's not like i 'm slamming back shots of tequila or something . call it self - medication . i know that it 's not the right thing to do . i know that . it 's just , you know , it 's a temporary stage . it 's something i 've got to work my way through . and if a glass of wine maybe gets me through that now and then -- hector : you barely weigh 100 pounds . it does n't take much . taylor : are you calling me a lightweight ? hector : yeah , i guess i am . i know what you 're going through is a temporary situation . a stage in your life . but what 's going to help you more than anything else is for you to focus on something other than the end of your marriage to ridge . [ taylor scoffs ] taylor : you can say that again . hector : you know , we 've talked about this before . the sacrifices that you 've made . the things that you did for ridge that were n't really who you were . you 've wasted a lot of time with that guy and now it 's time to start thinking about you . taylor : if i only knew who that was . hector : taylor , you have achieved so much despite ridge . do n't waste your gifts . taylor : well , i 'm open to some suggestions . hector : volunteer at a shelter . how about that ? you have no idea how many people could benefit from what you have to offer . come on , i 've given it a lot of thought . listen , if you 're interested , there 's a couple places i have in mind . taylor : well , i guess wallowing in self - pity is not helping anybody , is it ? hector : well , a little bit of wallowing is okay . but , you know , then -- taylor : then you have to get back on the horse . hector : right . hey , if nothing else , working at the shelter is going to keep you so busy , you 're not going to have time to think about ridge . taylor : actually , that sounds like a pretty good idea . hector : glad i could help . taylor : it 's just , this is n't -- it is n't what i expected at this point in my life , hector . honestly , i 'm a little scared . i 'm glad you 're here . [ scene_break ] brooke : thank god , he 's finally sleeping . ridge : you 're so great with r.j. when you hold him , sing to him while he drifts off . brooke : he 's such a sweet little boy . tries to be so brave , when you know he 's hurting . ridge : i ca n't imagine where he gets that from . brooke : well , he has a pretty tough dad . sleep is the most important thing for him right now . ridge : you must be exhausted . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : well , there 's nothing worse than watching your child in pain and there 's nothing you can do about it . ridge : you could 've called me . brooke : i did n't want to send you the wrong signal . ridge : about us ? brooke : i did n't want to confuse you . let you think that i opened the door to you again . ridge : brooke , i know the difference between a mother who needs a little help and a woman letting me back into her life . brooke : i 'm glad that you were here for us . and i 'm glad that you called when you did . ridge : me , too . i 've been thinking a lot about what you said to me earlier . how you put your faith in me . i let you down . i let us down . our dream . brooke : you know , i 've been thinking about that , too . and i think i was foolish to even believe in that dream . romantic love . it does n't exist . only in novels . it 's not lasting , or it 's not real . ridge : see , that 's where i think you 're wrong . what we have may exist in novels . but it 's here too , brooke . brooke : maybe once upon a time . ridge : no . it 's forever . [ scene_break ] hector : i do n't have to go . taylor : yes , you do . hector : is that what you want ? taylor : with you , hector , i ca n't trust what i 'm thinking . what i 'm feeling , i mean . i mean , you 're just this amazing man . you just keep showing up when i need someone the most . hector : you know that i just want to help you , do n't you ? i want to take you and guide you and nurse you back to health , so if you need me to stay -- taylor : it 's too soon . hector : when you 're ready . i know you hurt , taylor . i really do . but i 'm happy for you . i 'm happy that you 're free of that burden that 's been dragging you down and holding you back . i know you do n't see this , but i do . you 're the most amazing woman that i 've ever met , and nothing can stop you from doing great things . and hopefully , one day we 'll be doing those things together . brooke : you let go of our life together , ridge . i gave you everything that i had . and i trusted you never to let me down . and you walked out on us . me and our family . a family that you wanted for a long , long time . just to be with taylor . ridge : she came back into my life after i thought she 'd gone forever . i 'm not trying to make excuses , it 's just that those kind of circumstances , who ever would have imagined ? when i left here earlier , i went back to the office . thorne was there . he railed me over for the way i 've been acting . the way i 've treated you . i have n't treated you the way i should have , brooke . i think i took you for granted far too often . that 's not going to happen anymore , brooke . i will protect you . i 'll protect you from anything , anyone that dare try to harm us . including the dragon i call `` mother . `` brooke : ridge . ridge : have you ever seen me like this ? this is n't an act . i 'm the guy who 's scared to death of blowing the best thing that 's ever happened to him . you 've lost faith in what we had ? you 've stopped believing that our relationship is special ? brooke : yes . ridge : but it is special . i know i 've seemed to have done everything possible to kill what we had , but i 'm not going to let that light go out on you . i know what we share and i know that you are what i need . someone who believes that anything is possible . i believe it . r.j. and hope . who better than you and i as parents to teach them that ? that they can conquer anything in this world if they just try . i need you in my life , brooke . forgive me . do n't let our love story end . it may be a little threadbare , maybe pieces of it are a little shattered , but it 's not the end . and it can be better than it ever was if we just let it . this , right here , is the middle of our love story , brooke . not the end . | hector rescues taylor from her car wreck . takes her home and scolds her . he gives her some ideas on how to move on and help others . thorn let ridge have it on his personal life and how he treats others . thorn is glad he is n't like ridge and has a happy personal life . |
nick : thank you for listening . you 've done what you feel is best . i respect that . stephanie : yvette , how about dinner ? i know eric would just love to see you . yvette : i 'm sorry , cherie , my plane is waiting . stephanie : perhaps another time . yvette : i wish you and your family the very best . [ scene_break ] phoebe : i 'm not a toy . i 'm not a toy for you to play with . rick : okay , phoebe , i got to get this straight . you 're talking about sexy models in paris , and the big dipper and i have no idea what you 're talking about . phoebe : i wo n't stand for being treated that way . rick : i hope not . phoebe : what is that supposed to mean ? rick : i hope that you wo n't stand for being treated -- how do n't you want to be treated ? phoebe : very funny , very funny -- rick : no , all right , phoebe , listen . as i recall , last night , you and i , we had a good time , right ? did n't we ? phoebe : just so you know , i happen to know a lot more than you think i know . rick : okay , i have no idea what you just said . phoebe : i 'm sure you do n't . rick : are you angry with me ? phoebe : well , you know what ? if i am , it 's just because you 're my brother , sort of , i mean , you 're an irritant , like a brother would be , if you actually were my brother . anyway , never mind about , you know last night or any other night for that matter . i learn the constellations on my own time . i have to go . rick : you got to push it , phoebe . push . phoebe : i know that . [ scene_break ] nick : in case you forgotten , these are no longer your offices . stephanie : i 'm curious . how did you get yvette over here and then end up with such a disappointing meeting ? jackie : oh , you think that you have the cat by the tail , do n't you , stephanie ? stephanie : just how desperate are you ? jackie : it 's you who will soon be desperate -- stephanie : now , well , wait a minute . yvette 's not going to buy , lauren fenmore is never going to buy from you , and chen , for the asian market would n't . nick : nobody 's buying . is that what you want to hear , stephanie ? that 's the music to your ears . stephanie : i think it 's called your swan song . and it 's a sweet song . you know , the fashion business is really a dirty business . it 's a cutthroat business . i 'm surprised you did n't see that . jackie : the old witch thinks we 're on the ropes . nick : which is exactly what we want . patience , mother . the high road we shall take . [ scene_break ] [ rick remembers ] ridge : if you ever and i mean , ever cross the line with my daughter i 'll kill you . brooke : sweetheart ? rick : mom ? hey , good morning . brooke : good morning . rick : how are you ? brooke : good . you were a hit last night . rick : thank you . brooke : thank you so much for agreeing to sing . rick : oh , well , it 's not like i had much of a choice now , did i ? brooke : no , that 's true . you did n't . and you sure made phoebe 's night . rick : well , i 'm glad i made you happy . and i like making phoebe happy , too . i think . but you know , not all my reviews were positive . brooke : somebody said something about your singing ? rick : no , not about my singing , more about my choice in singing partner . i do n't think ridge was too thrilled that i was harmonizing with his daughter . brooke : well , do n't worry about ridge . he 'll be fine . rick : forgive me if i do n't entirely believe you on that . brooke : why ? rick : oh , because ridge said that if i ever crossed the line with his daughter , he 'd kill me . brooke : ridge said he 'd kill you ? he did not . rick : well , if i ever turn up dead , you know who 's responsible . brooke : i thought it was really sweet how you pulled phoebe into a duet like that . why would ridge say that ? rick : i 'm sure he did n't mean it . brooke : well , to say that he 's actually going to kill you -- rick : mom , mom , look , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i said it in the first place . i 'm sure i 'm not in any real danger . brooke : well , phoebe did have a bad experience this one time with this guy -- rick : whoa , whoa , bad experience with who ? what happened ? brooke : shane mcgrath . rick : shane mcgrath , oh , the guy who witnessed darla 's death . brooke : mm - hmm . he came on pretty strong with her before taylor 's trial and made her feel like she 's owed him something . rick : sounds like scum to me . brooke : well , he had a really hard life . and phoebe believed that he had some kind of potential . but , that was all in the past . and you are my son . and whatever ridge 's rational , he had no right in threatening you . rick : you know a father 's prerogative , he does n't want me around , i can move out . brooke : no , you 're not going to do such a thing . you have every right to be in our home and your home . rick : i see a house divided . brooke : no . no , it 's not going to be like that . okay , maybe phoebe has a little crush on you . but who would n't . and what 's so wrong about that anyway ? knowing you is only going to make phoebe set her standards higher for some man she 's going to fall in love with in the future . so , i really think you two should spend some time together . get to know each other . rick : and what about ridge ? brooke : we 'll straighten things out . do n't worry . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ridge ? ridge : hey , where have you been ? stephanie : i went to forrester creations . ridge : why ? stephanie : it 's a good thing i went . guess who was there ? yvette st. julienne . ridge : really ? what was she doing there ? stephanie : i have a feeling -- i have a feeling that she was listening to a business offer from them . ridge : well , i bet that fell on deaf ears . stephanie : i do n't know . she said that she 's not going to carry their line . ridge : what , you , is that a problem ? stephanie : well , the fact that she 'd fly all the way over from paris . ridge : i can imagine nick offering her god knows what to even come over and take that meeting . stephanie : yeah , but there was something i do n't know , just something in the way she looked at me . ridge : maybe she 's just feeling guilty for having come over here , just to talk to that jerk . mother , we got a deal on the table . she 's chosen us . stephanie : i got the feeling she was dodging me . i invited her to dinner . i said , eric would be thrilled . which he would have been to see her . and she said , no , she had to catch her flight . it 's when she said good - bye . she took my hand and she looked at me and she said , i want to wish you and your family , good luck . i do n't know , i just -- something 's off . [ scene_break ] jackie : stephanie 's a shrewd woman , nicky . i mean , she could be on to us . nick : with her ego ? doubtful . jackie : i hope you 're right , because with this deal , we 've locked forrester creations out of the european market . do you realize what a huge blow that is ? nick : we 've got to get harvey golden . the east coast market is the key . jackie : well , mr. golden is proven to be elusive as howard hughes . nick : do n't worry about it . we 're on it . [ intercom beeps ] yeah . assistant : rick forrester is here to see you . nick : send him in . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey , sexy . brooke : hey , yourself . ridge : what 's happening , logan ? forrester originals first showing . brooke : are we really going to make it ? ridge : yeah , we 're going to make it . brooke : well , since everybody 's so busy , maybe you and i can sneak away and we 'll have a chance to talk . ridge : that sounds good . is something on your mind ? brooke : yes . it 's rick . did you really tell him that you would kill him if he got close to phoebe ? ridge : yeah , i did . and i meant it . [ scene_break ] phoebe : hey , grandma . thank you so much for throwing that party for dad and brooke . it was great . stephanie : oh , you 're welcome . it 's was a fun party . and you singing with rick , that was wonderful . phoebe : you think ? stephanie : oh , come on . yes , and it was n't just me . phoebe : i did n't know if we were on the same page -- stephanie : you know , you brought the house down . phoebe : i hope so . stephanie : honey , i 've been meaning to -- i 've been meaning to talk to you , are you really sure about getting into the family business ? phoebe : yeah , it 's great . i love it . stephanie : okay . how 's shane ? phoebe : he -- shane 's intriguing , but i do n't think he 's the one , or anything . stephanie : oh , he 's not the one . well , do n't worry . you 'll find the one . just like i did . your grandfather . phoebe : how did you know , like , when you were n't with granddad , did you think about him constantly ? and then when you were , it was just so weird and silly , you know ? stephanie : i was ga - ga over him . weird and silly , yes . it was just like , you know when you least expect it , it just happens . phoebe : when you least expect it , huh . [ scene_break ] nick : this is an expected surprise . rick : well , i thought we should talk , nick . by the way , your mom 's looking great . i 'm happy to see that . nick : well , she 's a tough bird . so , what can i do for you ? rick : you already have . one of my former international employees , maria antista , she 's a single mom , got a kid at home , you bumped her salary and doubled her bonus . that was something i could never do for her . nick : you 've done plenty for your employees . you should know that they sing your praises . rick : you kept the staff together . that says a lot about you , nick . i appreciate that . nick : that 's very kind . and of course , they were lucky to have you over at international . like they 're lucky to have me now . rick : it would be nice if my future stepfather felt the same way . nick : oh , come on , you 're brooke 's son . i 'm sure he 's crazy about you . rick : yeah , then why did he threaten to kill me ? [ scene_break ] brooke : you 'd kill me son ? brooke : you 'd kill my son ? ridge : come on , brooke . it 's an expression . brooke : it 's a threat , ridge . ridge : i wanted to make sure my point was very clearly made . and apparently , it was . brooke : rick is my son . ridge : and phoebe 's my daughter . my very impressionable 18-year - old daughter . brooke , i would never actually kill your son . brooke : well , then why would you say it ? ridge : because i was n't going to just say nothing . brooke : there 's a big difference between saying nothing and actually threatening homicide . come on , ridge . this is rick and phoebe . these are our children . ridge : but they 're not really children anymore , are they ? brooke : you really think rick would do something inappropriate ? ridge : i know how guys think . brooke , rick is not a bad guy . i know that . but the only thing to come from him spending time with phoebe is trouble . you 're the one that said she had a crush on him . brooke : they both think each other are cute . so , what 's the harm on that ? ridge : so , the attraction does go both ways . brooke : there is no attraction . ridge , you and i are getting married . and our children should spend time with each other . they should enjoy each other 's company . we ca n't live with death threats and ultimatums . i will not have my family run that way . [ scene_break ] stephanie : how does rick seem to you ? phoebe : what do you mean ? stephanie : well , do you think he 's happy to be here ? phoebe : well , i hope so . i mean , he misses paris a lot , but it 's only because he 's a snob . just kidding . he 's not really a snob at all . actually , he 's a really nice guy . as far as brothers are concerned , i guess . stephanie : he 's angry with me and your father . because you know , what he perceives to have happened with forrester creations . phoebe : well , nick 's the one who stole the company . stephanie : yes , well , we know that . here we are , just about to launch forrester originals . and have your debut as a model . so many things in life are going to change . lots of responsibilities , honey . but i can see that you 're becoming a woman . phoebe : yeah , well , it 's all kind of making me nervous . but , in a good way , i guess . stephanie : you 're a forrester and do n't forget it . i 'm proud that you 're my granddaughter . god , i 've got to get home . i got to take pam . she 's flying to chicago . oh , thank you . phoebe : she 's leaving already ? stephanie : i know . phoebe : we loved having her here . stephanie : i am too . i might have a feeling that we 're going to see more of her . with my mother in tow . work hard . but do n't take any of this too seriously . do n't overdo it , okay ? phoebe : i love you . stephanie : i love you . [ scene_break ] nick : forrester threatened to kill you ? rick : ridge 's not a forrester . i 'm forrester . i do n't know what the hell ridge is . i could care less . nick : well , he 's no relative of mine . rick : we have something in common . and now , he sees me as a danger , a threat to his daughter . nick : well , why is that ? rick : because we sang a duet at the engagement party last night . because we 'd been spending time together . i do n't know . she 's a kid , nick . nick : and you 're not related , by blood , anyway . rick : no , not at all , no . nick : well , you be a gentlemen , you 'll be fine . rick : always . listen , thank you for seeing me . and for helping me at international . you were good for my mom , nick . at the end of the day , she knows it . nick : rick ? you know , i 'm not quite old enough to be wise . i knew you came here for something , so i could only hope that you 're leaving with something . and if you do n't see eye - to - eye with forrester , you just know that there is somebody in your corner . [ scene_break ] ridge : all right , you win . no more death threats , no more ultimatums . brooke : thank you . ridge : but i 'm not going to support a relationship between rick and phoebe . brooke : ridge , they 're brother and sister . how could you not support that ? ridge : step - brother and sister . there 's no blood relationship there . i 'm sure rick is very aware of that . brooke : what is that supposed to mean ? ridge : it means honestly , i prefer they were not under the same roof . brooke , you ca n't say that phoebe has a crush on rick and somehow that 's okay . it 's bad enough he comes back here and badmouths me and my mother while we 're trying to start up a new company . brooke : he 's just venting his frustrations . ridge : he 's venting his anger . brooke : rick has called you on some issues with regarding the loss of forrester creations . you should be happy that he speaks his mind . ridge : that 's my point . he 's speaking his mind on issues that he does n't have all the information for . brooke : ridge , i am not going to tell him what happened between nick and bridget . ridge : so , instead , he puts the guy on some pedestal . brooke : you are who i 'm with . now , rick respects me , what i think , who i want to be with -- ridge : do you respect me ? what i want ? brooke : yes . ridge : then , as far as phoebe 's concerned , i want rick to keep his hands off . brooke , i mean it . no more star gazing until 2 am , no more little duets , or i 'm going to have to set in . is that understood ? brooke : no . no , it 's not understood . dictating laws about how much time the kids can spend together , like we live in some kind of police state ? that 's not acceptable , ridge . we are going to be encouraging , we are going to be welcoming , understanding of rick and phoebe 's friendship . we are going to consider it a blessing . and yes , we are going to be supportive . now , is that understood ? | yvette begs off answering stephanie as her plane is waiting . she wishes the forrester 's the very best . stephanie leaves with the thought that the fashion business is a cut - throat business and she is surprised nick has n't learned that yet . nick and jackie plan their future strategy . phoebe tells rick that she wo n't stand to be treated that way ' . he can be an irritant like a big brother would be , only he is n't her brother . he 's left stunned . brooke thanks him , but rick repeats what ridge told him , if he ever crossed the line about his daughter , he would kill him . she fills him in on shane mcgrath , but assures him ridge has no right threatening rick . in fact , she encourages rick to spend more time with phoebe in getting to know each other . |
stephanie : i want to ask you a question . and before you answer it , i want you to search deeply into your heart and your soul . your answer could be the key to your future with taylor . are you still in love with brooke ? brooke : you have no right to bring this up . ridge and i are committed to each other , and nothing is going to change that . stephanie : you know , i wish i could believe that , but i 've seen this happen time and time again . and you can stand there and deny it all that you want . i think you still have feelings for nick . hope : mommy ! r.j. : mommy ! brooke : ohh , my little angels . ohhh . how was your playdate with cousin dominick ? r.j. : we went on a safari . brooke : ahh , ooh . hope : we saw a hippopotamus in the pool . brooke : ( gasps ) stephanie : ( laughs ) r.j. : and got chased by elephants . brooke : oh , my goodness . felicia : rhinos were gon na be next , but dominick got too tired , and i had to put him down for a nap , which is when they saw your car in the driveway , and they really wanted to come find you . brooke : wow . it sounds like you 're having fun with auntie felicia . r.j. : are you and daddy still taking us to the zoo ? brooke : oh , absolutely . we still have n't forgotten about our weekend plans . r.j. : good , 'cause i like s - seeing real animals the best . brooke : ( laughs ) me , too . felicia : oh , but you ca n't leave yet , because we have some chocolate chip cookies to bake . besides , i think mommy and grandma were in deep conversation . brooke : uh , actually , no , no , we 're through , and i 'm ready to take hope and r.j. home with me . stephanie : no , no , she 's not finished . um , mommy 's not quite finished , okay ? i have something that i want to ask you . felicia : okay , everybody to the kitchen now . let 's go . if we hurry , we can surprise dominick with cookies when he wakes up . [ scene_break ] brooke : stephanie , i am through talking with you , and i 'm gon na be leaving right -- stephanie : no , not until you answer my question . brooke : ( laughs ) that is just not gon na be happening . stephanie : fine . then i 'll just assume i 'm right , that you 're in love with nick , and that 's good enough for me . brooke : ( sighs ) i never said that . and you have no right to involve yourself in my relationships anymore . stephanie : my grandson is involved in this mess . that makes it my business . do you still love nick ? brooke : you can ask that question a thousand times , and the result 's still gon na be the same . i am not going to allow you to treat me this way . do you understand ? [ scene_break ] nick : wh - what kind of question is that ? taylor 's the one having the issues with brooke . james : is it possible she 's not the only one ? i mean , once upon a time you loved brooke very deeply . nick : ( scoffs ) james , that was a long time ago . james : experience tells me that you can not move away from those feelings very easily . nick : james , please , it -- i will always care deeply about brooke , and i 'll always love her kids . her daughter hope is like a daughter to me . but if you 're somehow implying that i 'm not committed enough to taylor , well , that 's just not the case . taylor is my wife . james : all the more reason why this is important . think about the child that you share . despite what you may think and how complicated the circumstances are in this situation , taylor and i are jack 's parents . that 's how it is . that 's how it 's gon na be . james : nick , i 've always understood you to be a man of principle . i admire that . and as well as i know taylor , i can understand why she would have married you . but you have a conflict of feelings . brooke was once a very important part of your life . a bond like that is n't easily severed . brooke is not the kind of woman you can easily forget . james : i think you know exactly what i 'm talking about . that 's why you have to be completely honest about your feelings if i 'm to have any kind of a breakthrough with taylor . i 'll ask you one more time . are you or are you not in love with brooke ? nick : i 'm not comfortable with this . james : i 'm not passing judgment , nick . nick : well , it sure the hell feels like you are . james : oh , nick , listen to me . you want to see taylor get her emotional strength back . nick : correct . james : well , before that can happen , you have to take some time and seriously consider my question . nick : i do n't need time . i can answer your question right here and now . james : no , do n't do that . i want you to think about it . nick : i am not turning my back or abandoning my wife and child . james : i know you wo n't do that . nick : well , then let me answer your question now . james : and if i do , if you answer the question , are you certain beyond a shadow of a doubt that what you tell me is how you truly feel about brooke ? nick : and if i do n't answer you today , if i do n't answer you now , what is that saying about me ? james : nick , i need for you to be totally honest with me . otherwise i ca n't help taylor . and that is why you asked me to come here , is n't it ? nick : exactly , to help taylor , not me . james : nick , it is all part of the process . treating you is just as important as treating taylor . nick : ( sighs ) james : listen to me . anytime i ever have something i have to deal with , find the answer to a crucial question , i take myself to a place where i can be at ease . i suggest you do that . go to that place where you can clear your mind . clear your head . nick : and what then ? james : think about what brooke has meant to you all of these years . dig deep into your heart and your soul , because your answer is the only one that matters . only you know if taylor is right or wrong about your feelings for brooke . [ scene_break ] brooke : you have no right to interfere in my life , not ever again . stephanie : i 'm not -- that 's not what i 'm doing here . i 'm actually trying to help . i mean , look , now that i understand about the baby with nick , i understand why you would want to be with him . that 's the most natural thing in the world . brooke : taylor and stephanie , have you forgotten that i have another son with ridge ? r.j. is your grandson . are you actually suggesting that i not marry ridge ? stephanie : well , under these circumstances , i think that 's the best choice . brooke : so you would prefer your grandson not to grow up in a loving home with two loving parents ? stephanie : well , that 's what makes this so difficult and so complicated . come on . if your heart belongs to another man , marrying ridge is just ridiculous . brooke : you know what ? everything is going to be just fine if you stay out of our lives . stephanie : well , i wish i could , but now that i know about this -- i honestly believe that r.j. will be damaged if he 's living with you and you are a woman who 's n - in a home and a marriage that she does n't really want , because i - i still believe that you 're in love with nick . [ scene_break ] [ james thinking ] james : are you still in love with brooke ... still in love with brooke ... still in love with brooke ... still in love with brooke ... still in love with brooke ? taylor : james , what are you doing down here by yourself ? james : oh , hello , taylor . how are you feeling ? taylor : where 's nick ? james : he had to go out for a while . taylor : he did n't say anything to me . james : well , you were resting . taylor : i know you two were down here talking . what were you discussing ? james : you know , i 'd prefer to keep that between nick and me . taylor : james , i 'm trying to save my marriage . i ... ( scoffs ) i just want to know what he 's thinking . uh , i mean , was he able to open up with you at all ? james : your husband is trying very hard . taylor : ( scoffs ) i just want to know what 's going on in his mind . i mean , this was n't like it was a session or anything . you can tell me . we 're friends . you can just tell me what was said . james : i had a question for him . taylor : okay . james : well , before i can have any kind of a breakthrough with you , i think it 's very important that nick is totally honest about his feelings . taylor : mm - hmm . so what was the one question ? james : i asked him if he was still in love with brooke . taylor : james , why ? why did you ask him that ? james : because , taylor , i believe that is the crux of your problem . it 's not brooke . taylor : ( sighs ) james : it 's nick and his feelings for her . taylor : i wish you had n't done that , james . i really wish you had not done that . nick : ( chuckles ) open up your eyes tell me what you see is there a place for me inside of you ? can we both forgive try to just forget the past and let today begin ? i 'm going back again i 'll take it to the end remember where we 've been and where we have to go take a look around look at what we found and know that we can be what we want to be i 'm going back again i 'm going back again i 'm going back again nick : what we want to be i 'm going back again . nick : hello . brooke : hi . ( laughs ) i , um , i had to get away , so i drove down to the marina . needed to find a place to clear my head , to think . and then i saw your car out there . so ... nick : so here we are . brooke : ( exhales deeply ) nick : so what is it you needed to think about ? more importantly , why here ? brooke : oh , i was just thinking about all of the memories that we 've shared together here on `` the marlin , `` in the marina , eating chicken wings at chuck 's ... ( laughs ) going to the channel islands and playing pirate with the kids . nick : well , that 's funny , because i was thinking about the same thing . [ scene_break ] [ taylor hallucinating ] taylor : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( door opening ) brooke : taylor , what are you doing here ? taylor : i live here . brooke : no , i live here . boy , it 's good to be home . taylor : you ca n't just walk in here . brooke : is my husband upstairs ? never mind . i 'm sure he 's up there waiting for me . i 'll just go up . taylor : no ! no , this is my house . it 's my husband , and it 's my child . brooke : ( sighs ) oh , taylor , maybe it 's time that 's your honest with yourself . you ca n't compete with me . taylor : stop . brooke : you 've never you 've never been able to , and you never will . taylor : why are you doing this to me ? brooke : ( laughs ) face it , taylor , every man has wanted me more than you . and now so does nick . taylor : ( breathing heavily ) stop it ! stop it ! ohh ! stop it ! why ca n't you leave me alone ? go away ! ( crying ) please , please . brooke : it 's too late . taylor : please go away . brooke : i told you , nick is mine . taylor : please , please . brooke : and there 's nothing you can do to stop me now . nothing you can do . taylor : ( crying ) please , please , please . brooke : nothing you can do . taylor : please , go away . brooke : nothing you can do . ( echoing ) nothing you can do . nothing . nothing you can do . nothing you can do . nothing you can do . nothing you can do . nothing you can do . [ scene_break ] brooke : i always feel like i can think more clearly when i come down here . nick : it must have something to do with the salt air . brooke : ( laughs ) and i know you feel more at home on `` the marlin `` than anywhere else . nick : ( chuckles ) my life was so much easier when i lived on this boat . brooke : was it ? nick : oh , i do n't know . everything seems easier in hindsight . brooke : are things better at home ? nick : i 've done something -- something i should probably tell you about . after that incident the other night at our dinner party , i called james warwick and asked him for professional help . brooke : so james has seen taylor ? nick : well , we 've all talked . brooke : is it helping ? nick : well , as it turns out , i 'm -- i 'm the one who actually needs the help , which is why i 'm here -- sort of a man on a mission . brooke : what kind of a mission ? nick : well , it 's a little soul searching . brooke : i see . i know that your marriage has been suffering because of all ... ( sighs ) taylor 's insecurities , but you know , i really tried to talk to her and tell her that i had nothing to -- nick : brooke , it 's -- the problem 's not you . it 's -- the problem 's me . brooke : you ? you 've been nothing but a loving , wonderful husband . nick : i 've tried to reassure her . i 've tried to convince her that this marriage will work . brooke : of course it will . nick : well , i 'm not so sure it should . nick : james wanted me to , um , come over here to search my heart and soul , but not about taylor , about you . he , um , he wanted to know how i truly feel about you . brooke : ( laughs ) well , that 's the last thing that you should be thinking about right now . nick : well , he only had one question for me . it 's a question i -- i never wanted to think about again . brooke : what question is that , nick ? nick : he wanted to know if i 'm still in love with you . nick : and when i search my heart , the truth is the only woman i see is you . | james asks nick if he is still in love with brooke ? brooke tells stephanie that she has no right to bring this up about her still being in love with nick . she is in love with ridge and they are committed to each other . felicia brings the kids in so that interrupts the conversation , but stephanie harps on it later . brooke is n't going to let her harass her about this . nick does n't duck the question , but he assures james that no matter how complicated this is , he will always care for brooke and her kids , but he loves taylor . james is n't passing judgment , but nick feels uncomfortable and does n't see why his feelings matter here . he wants james to help taylor . |
brooke : rick , i 'm surprised to see you . i thought you 'd be at work . rick : no , i have , uh , something important to talk to you about . it 's kind of private , too . beth : well , you 're just gon na have to wait your turn , mister , because i 'm finally getting the scoop on the wedding . rick : hi , grandma . how are you ? brooke : can you fill us both in ? rick : um ... no . i ca -- it -- it 's okay . i - i - i 'll wait . sorry . brooke : okay . rick : ( laughs nervously ) [ scene_break ] taylor : sweetheart , this relationship can never work . steffy : i love rick . i do n't want to hurt you or dad , but i do n't want to give him up . taylor : i know you think you love him , but , sweetie , he does n't know what love is . he 's using you . this is n't love . you need to learn the difference . steffy : no , no . i do not believe that . he is not using me . taylor : yes , steffy , he is . i know him very well . okay , if you do n't want to listen to me , then maybe there 's somebody who you will listen to . steffy : who are you talking about ? ( scoffs ) dr. james warwick . oh , my god . i can not believe you did this . taylor : well , somebody has to make you see reason . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sighs ) i thought i could fool you . nick : bridget , i think i 'd recognize you in a gorilla costume , although i like this choice a lot more . bridget : hmm . nick : and you have one rockin ' body there , madame `` exy . `` jackie : that is so inappropriate . madame x is a highly regarded des -- nick : doctor ? bridget : oh , he knows it 's me , jackie . jackie : oh . nick : yeah . i do like the outfit , but i just ca n't buy that those designs are bridget 's . bridget : ( scoffs ) they are my designs . jackie : yeah , and they are brilliant . bridget -- or shall i say , madame x -- is going to be our salvation . bridget : mm . jackie : i 'm gon na let you tell nicky all about your new career at jackie m . bridget : hmm ! nick : what new career at jackie m. ? bridget : ( scoffs ) oh , you do n't know everything about me , nick . i happen to have a knack for design , and clearly , it 's in my blood . nick : are you having an early midlife crisis ? bridget : what ? no ! good grief . no , it 's just something i want to do , nick . i - i - i took a leave of absence from the hospital , and i am going to pursue my dream . but i 'm going to do it without relying on my family . i 'm not using the forrester name . nick : okay . i 'm all for pursuing dreams . i just find it a little surprising that you would choose to come to the competition and to work with me . bridget : this decision is n't personal . it 's simply business . my choice to work here has nothing to do with you . [ scene_break ] ( elevator door opens ) clarke : this madame x -- i hear she 's hot , looks good in a dress , but can she design one ? jackie : she 's talented . she 's very beautiful . and let me tell you a very closely guarded secret , clarke . her name is bridget forrester . clarke : what ? ! jackie : shh ! shush ! you ca n't tell a soul . not a soul . clarke : bridget forrester ? oh , she 's got a great last name . okay , fine . but she is a doctor . she 's got no experience designing . i am not gon na answer to her , not unless i 'm a nurse . i 'm gon na go talk to nick . jackie : no , you are not , not now . stay . [ scene_break ] beth : oh , rick , have you seen this picture of your mother 's wedding ? rick : i did n't know that you hired a photographer for your wedding . brooke : ridge secretly had somebody up on the cliff taking pictures . beth : well , i am glad he did . this is just spectacular . brooke : yeah , it was . it was perfect . the wedding -- everything . rick : i 'm -- i 'm -- ( sighs ) i hate to do this . i 'm totally interrupting . i 'm sorry . i - i -- beth : oh , oh , no , no . it 's -- it 's all right . i have to go pick up hope and r.j. , anyway . see you later . and you -- you look so anxious . do n't . it 'll age you before your time . rick : okay . thank you . ( chuckles ) brooke : all right , thanks , mom . i 'll see you soon , okay ? beth : yep . see you in a little bit . brooke : all right . bye . all right , well , i 'm all yours . what 's going on ? rick : um , well , first off , i wanted to tell you that i 'm -- i 'm so glad that you 're -- that you 're so happy . it means a lot to me . brooke : thank you , although i know ridge is n't one of your favorite people . rick : well , the feeling is mutual . he does n't like me very much , either . brooke : that 's not funny , rick . rick : i know it 's not funny , but it 's the case , mom . it 's -- it 's the truth . brooke : really ? well , you seem to promote conflict . ( sighs ) okay , look , i know you did n't come here to talk about this . rick : no , i did n't . brooke : why do n't you tell me what is going on ? you seem a little uptight . rick : i am uptight . i 'm -- i 'm antsy because , uh , i - i have some news , and it 's not like it 's bad . it 's actually very wonderful . let 's just say that you 're not the only one in love . i found someone , and -- and i could n't be happier . ( chuckles ) brooke : ( sighs ) rick : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] taylor : thank you so much for coming here , james . james : mm . how are you doing ? you 've experienced such a terrible loss . taylor : mm . ( sniffles ) well , i 'm just taking it one day at a time , like we usually tell our patients . and , of course , having you there 24/7 helped . ( sniffles ) but we have another problem brewing . james : mm . stephanie told me all about it . taylor : i just do n't know how to help her see . i do n't know how to help her see that rick is just using her . this is n't love , that he 's set his sights on her now , just like he has everybody else in the family . i do n't know how to help her . ( sighs ) please , just help me show her that this is not a real relationship and it ca n't happen . [ scene_break ] brooke : you 've fallen in love ? rick : yep , i 'm head over heels in love . brooke : wow . okay , well , that 's why you seem so giddy and nervous . rick : yes , that 's exactly the reason . brooke : yeah , exactly . well , love can do that to you . rick : it 's sure done it to me . brooke : well , this is wonderful . i know it 's been hard for you lately , but being in a very positive relationship could be a great experience for you . rick : yeah . brooke : so who is it ? tell me . do i know who she is ? rick : oh , yeah . yes , you do . [ scene_break ] clarke : you know , i 'm surprised that nick and bridget can be in the same room together . did n't their marriage end badly ? jackie : it certainly did , and all because of that awful , awful katie logan . ( sighs ) poor bridget . of course she forgave katie . i just hope she can forgive nick . [ scene_break ] bridget : i have zero interest in being around you , nick . i would have never accepted this job if jackie did n't make it very clear to me that you do not work closely with the design element of this company . so we keep our distance from each other , and it should n't be a problem for either one of us , my working here , right ? nick : well , i guess that depends on what you consider a problem , because i was n't involved with this company enough , and it nearly went into the tank , and i ca n't allow that to happen again . bridget : so you 're saying that you 're gon na start working from here ? nick : well , yeah . i - i 've got to . bridget : oh . well ... ( scoffs ) maybe this is n't such a good idea after all . [ scene_break ] james : i do n't want you to feel as if we 're ganging up on you , steffy . steffy : that 's what this is , some kind of intervention , is n't it ? james : no . your mother and your grandmother care a great deal about you , and you 've just lost your twin . that must be enormously difficult . steffy : i miss her every moment of every day . but we have to go on with our lives . that 's what phoebe would want . james : yes , i 'm sure that 's how she would feel , but -- steffy : that 's what i 'm doing -- i 'm going on with my life . james : with the man who was behind the wheel of the car when your sister died . steffy : ( scoffs ) what happened to phoebe was a tragedy . why ca n't people believe that some good can actually come of this ? james : ( sighs ) if you were to look at this clearly and realistically and look at the women that rick has been involved with , would it be any wonder that your family are truly concerned that you 're being used ? from what i know and all my years in psychiatry , my studies of the complexity of the mind and human behavioral patterns , i can say without a doubt , rick is using you . he 's using you in the most insidious way . [ scene_break ] rick : well , this person , mom , i mean , just in the brief amount of time that we 've gotten to know each other , and -- and i just -- she 's brought so much joy and happiness to my life . and you know , over the past month or couple months , i 've been so angry , right , and -- and confused ? but not anymore . i 'm just so truly in love right now , and -- brooke : ( laughs ) wow , this is amazing . rick : yeah , it is . brooke : well , who is it ? rick : well , i ... ( sighs ) she is someone that i - i can imagine spending the rest of my life with and ... brooke : i 'm so happy for you , honey . rick : yeah . ( laughs ) brooke : but really , you know what ? ( sighs ) you 're holding out on me . rick : i know i am . brooke : so tell me , who is it ? what 's her name ? rick : okay . all right . her name is stephanie forrester . brooke : steffy ? ridge 's daughter ? [ scene_break ] bridget : ( laughs ) this was just s - silly of me to think that i can embark on a new career as a designer working with a company that 's co - owned by my ex- husband . ( sighs ) nick : well , bridget , for you to walk away from being a doctor tells me one thing , and that is that this means a lot to you . and i would hate to think that you would walk away from this because of me . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : i know i 've hurt you , and i would do anything in my power to make up for that . but i truly have to look out for my mother . you know , i was n't around this company for a bit , and it nearly went under , and i ca n't allow that to happen . i 've got to be hands - on here . there 's just no option . so i guess the real question is up to you . ( clears throat ) do you think that you can work here and be a part of this company given our past ? [ scene_break ] steffy : rick is not using me . you all think he 's a manipulative monster , and he 's not . stephanie : honey , think of everything that he 's done to your father . if you really look at it , then it just becomes so apparent . he 's using you to get back at ridge . steffy : that 's not what this is about . that 's not what our relationship is about . taylor : steffy , please stop calling it a `` relationship , `` because if anything , that is what it is not . steffy : no , mom , it 's a serious relationship , and nothing you say is gon na change it . james : and do you think your father 's gon na accept you in a relationship with the man who was driving the car that killed your sister ? think about it . that 's what this is really all about . can you choose to love a man that your father 's possibly gon na hate forever ? steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you ca n't be in love with steffy . rick : ( groans ) jeez ! brooke : no , i - i wo n't believe it . i refuse to believe it . rick : you have to believe it because it 's true . brooke : ridge is never going to allow this . rick : i know how ridge feels about me . brooke : how could you do something like this ? rick : because we are in love , mom . we love each other . brooke : i supported you . i stood by you when the rest of the family condemned you . rick : yes , and i 'm very grateful for that . i 've told you that . brooke : they said that you were trying to stir up trouble , but i would n't believe them . and now after this , i have to wonder , rick , what the hell is going on ? are you trying to break up ridge and me ? rick : no ! god , no . that 's not what 's happening right now , i swear . i promise . brooke : i 'm not sure if i can believe you . rick : oh , man . ( sighs ) brooke : the forrester line that was given to jackie m. , that was an inside job . your father backed you up , and stephanie and ridge -- they kept blaming you , and i would n't believe them , and i still do n't . please , tell me that i am right . rick : you 're not right . it was me . i gave those designs to nick . brooke : what ? ! rick : i -- lis -- was foolish , okay ? i look back on that , and it was disgusting behavior . i 'm humiliated , but i did it -- i did it for steffy . brooke : oh , my god . for steffy ? ! rick : no , i did it -- i did it for us , i mean . i did it so we could be away together , away from the disapproval of our families . brooke : you sabotaged our company and your father , after everything he 's done for you , and you did it for steffy ? ! oh , my god , rick . i - i - i do n't even know what to think , except that you 're completely out of your mind . how could you do this ? you are so consumed with revenge right now . i am not going to allow this . do you hear me ? i wo n't allow it ! . [ scene_break ] casey : hey , let me help bridget : well , i do n't think you 're gon na get to work with me then , nick , and i do n't -- i do n't think it would be a smart decision for me to work that closely with you . jackie : this is my company . my picture 's on the wall . i make the decisions . bridget , you are staying , and both of you are gon na make this work . [ scene_break ] steffy : this is not fair . i am not gon na choose between my dad and rick . i love them both . james : in your dream scenario , this is all gon na work out . but this is not a dream that can come true . taylor : it 's a nightmare waiting to happen , sweetie . steffy : no , i refuse to believe it 's hopeless . dad will come around sooner or later . stephanie : he 's never going to come around , honey . he 's never going to accept this . james : ( sighs ) steffy : ( crying ) steffy : ( sighs ) james : ( sighs ) steffy , how long have you been involved with rick ? what 's it been , like a month ? six weeks ? and before that , he was in love with your mother , and before that , he was in love with phoebe . what about your father ? what about his love ? has n't he been there for you every day of your life ? have you ever doubted that ? is n't it because of him that you have this life ? so you must weigh the scales . you must balance this , look at this very carefully , and you must make the choice that makes most sense to you . steffy : it 's not about logic or making sense . we 're in love . james : if you choose to stay with rick , you 're probably gon na lose your father . i mean , you may lose part of your family . do you understand that ? steffy : ( sighs ) james : so it 'll just be you and rick , just the two of you against the world . that 's a pretty heavy price to pay for somebody you 've been involved with for only a month . and maybe after a while , you 'll begin to resent rick for everything that you 've given up -- this man who you love , this man who had the same feelings for your mother ... steffy : ( sniffles ) james : and your sister . so think very carefully . this decision you make today will affect the rest of your life . it will affect the lives of your family and most certainly , the life of your father . steffy : i would never intentionally hurt my father . james : but you will if you decide to stay with rick . steffy : no . no . taylor : it 's okay , baby . steffy : ( sobbing ) taylor : i love you so much . [ scene_break ] brooke : how could you do this to our family ? are you that angry ? are you that bitter ? your father and i fought so hard to keep you here and not send you off to paris . and ridge even agreed to let you stay , and now this is how you repay him ? rick : i know ! i know . what i did was so screwed - up . i realize that now . but dad was willing to forgive me , and he wants to move on with this . brooke : does your father know about steffy ? rick : no . brooke : does taylor ? rick : yes . stephanie does , too . brooke : ( sighs ) rick : in fact , stephanie is threatening to blow this whole situation sky - high . brooke : ( sighs ) oh , my god . rick : stephanie is over at taylor 's right now , and they 're , like , deprogramming steffy . they think that she 's insane for loving me . i mean , they threw me out of the house ! that 's insane . brooke : i do n't blame them , rick ! rick : you do n't blame them ? god , it 's really nice to know i have your support here , mom . brooke : in your pursuit of steffy , the one person that you knew was off- limits ? i do n't even know how you think that this is okay ! rick : please , a little understanding is gon na go a long way for me right now . brooke : no , i will not understand this . you were in love with phoebe , and then you were in love with taylor , and now suddenly , you 're head over heels in love with steffy ? rick : y - yes . brooke : all of those women are very important in ridge 's life . do n't you see how wrong this is ? rick : well , maybe i 'm just following in your footsteps , mom . maybe i 'm just looking for my destiny . you know that word `` destiny `` ? you 've used it my entire life . now look , do i know that steffy is the woman that i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life with ? no , i do n't know that , but i 'm sure as hell gon na find out . brooke : ( sniffles ) rick : so will you support me on this ? brooke : no . no . no ! i will not support you on this . we have had to put up with a lot from you , rick , and you are not going to do this to ridge . he would go absolutely berserk if he were to find out . but you know what ? he 's not going to find out , because i absolutely , completely , 100 % forbid you from seeing steffy forrester . do you understand me ? i friggin ' forbid it ! | steffy continues to tell taylor that she does n't want to hurt her dad , but she does n't want to give rick up either . big guns are called in and james warrick shows up . both taylor and stephanie fill him in that rick is using steffy . nick asks bridget if she is having an early mid - life crisis wanting to change careers at this stage . he knows if she can walk away from being a doctor that easily , then he certainly does n't want her to give designing up because of him . they can work together . clarke questions her credibility too and has a cow when he hears madame x is bridget . brooke is happy to hear that rick is head over heels in love until he tells her with whom . she can not believe he would do something like this , falling in love with steffy . she did n't believe the rest of the family about his revenge , but now she wonders . she will not allow this . she 's even more appalled when he confesses that he gave the forrester designs to jackie m. she says he must be crazy . |
liam : i love you . hope : i love you , too . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : is -- is this real ? you -- you and steffy are over ? liam : i could n't let another day go by . i had to end it . i want to spend the rest of my life with you , starting right now . hope : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] taylor : what exactly did liam say to you ? steffy : that he wants to be with hope . taylor : i 'm so sorry . steffy : he called me over there , and he told me how much he loves me a - and that he wanted to put the past behind us . i got it in my head that he 'd stay . but no . taylor : how could he do this ? i ... ( sighs ) i - i do n't know how he could not honor his commitment when he says that he loves you . steffy : no , he -- he does . he loves hope and me . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : no , i - i knew this from the beginning . i ca n't blame him for wanting to start a life with hope . this is the life that he had planned before me , before aspen . but i could n't . ( sighs ) keeping liam away from hope , yeah , it was wrong . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : really , the best thing for him is ... is to give it a shot . that way , when he comes back to me , it 'll be for good . [ scene_break ] brooke : should we have heard something by now ? ridge : not if they 're all still together . brooke : liam deciding between hope and steffy ... somebody is going to be so hurt . ( sighs ) ridge : logan ... ( sighs ) whatever happens , you and i are gon na be there for both our daughters , all right ? brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : when he comes back to you ? is it over or not ? steffy : oh , it 's over . i have his ring . taylor : then why are you talking about him coming back ? steffy : look , i 've made some bad decisions . i did some questionable things . i was just so insecure . ( sighs ) that is just no way to have a marriage , and i get that now . you know , all this time , try to keep liam away from hope , i - i should n't have cared . i should n't have worried . i just -- i should have let it happen . but fine , if ... if he wants to end our marriage and be with hope , so be it . they wo n't last . taylor : well , if you 're thinking of interfering , i -- steffy : no , mom . come on . you are n't listening to me . i do n't want to be that person anymore . ( sighs ) i do n't -- i do n't want liam to be with me because of some trick . ( sighs ) look , i - i 've made mistakes , and i 'm not proud of them , but i definitely learned from them . hope has n't . no , she still has her campaign and her image . ( scoffs ) i 'm sure they 'll have this grand reunion , and everything will just seem so wonderful and perfect . but it wo n't be long before liam figures out that they do have problems , and why he was attracted to me in the first place . taylor : and then he 'll ... ( sighs ) come back to you , and you 'll just pick up your marriage right where you left off . steffy : only it 'll be much , much better . he loves me , mom , and he 's gon na come back , and when he does ... taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : things will be different . i wo n't be insecure . i wo n't have to lie . no , i - i wo n't have to worry if he 's making eye contact with hope across the room , because you know what ? taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : there -- there wo n't be any what - ifs . liam will know that in his heart , he gave it his best shot , and when he comes back to me ... ( chuckles ) it 'll be without manipulations . it 'll be because he truly wants me . you know , i 'm looking at this as a painful chapter in my life . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : but it 's not the end . far from it . [ scene_break ] hope : ( laughing ) liam : ( laughs ) oh ! grab it . grab it , grab it , grab it ! hope : oh , my ... liam : there we go . ahh . ohh . mm . hope : ( laughing ) liam : okay , here we go . hope : oh , my gosh . liam : mm . hope : ohh . ( kissing liam ) liam : oh ! hope : ( squeals , giggles ) ohh . liam : mm ! hope : oh , wow . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : no ring . liam : i know . i showed you already . i -- hope : no , i know . i know , i know , i know . i just ... liam : ( laughs ) hope : this is really happening ! liam : mm . hope : ( laughs ) oh , my gosh , liam , all the -- all the pressure of you being married ... liam : ( laughs ) hope : to steffy and me not interfering and months of angst , wondering how i was going to move on , and now ... i do n't have to move on . i do n't have to , do i ? liam : not anymore , no . hope : no . oh , my gosh , it 's all behind us . it 's all behind us . we are together . can we get married , like , today ? liam : uh , you know , today would be tough . today -- today -- but -- but -- hope : tough , okay no , you 're right . okay . then just as soon as possible , then , would be great . liam : ( laughs ) hope : ( laughing ) liam : huh ? hope : ( sighs happily ) [ scene_break ] taylor : do n't blame yourself for liam 's choices . steffy : i 'm not . i 'm just -- i 'm taking responsibility for my own . ( sighs ) no , i did everything wrong . i was just so insecure . i - i did n't trust . look , i understand where liam 's coming from , and i get that he needs time with hope . but that 's all it is . it 's just time . taylor : steffy , i want you to just be prepared . steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : all right ? steffy : mm - hmm . taylor : liam told you that he wants to be with hope . ( chuckles ) you can give him all the time in the world , and it does n't mean that he 's ever going to change his mind . steffy : no , mom , come on . hope is prissy , overly judgmental , boring . liam used to know that ... taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : and he will again . no , i 'm not losing faith in us . [ scene_break ] ridge : when you got to liam 's house , hope was waiting outside ? brooke : yes , while he was talking to steffy . she could see that they needed some time alone , but he did n't want hope to leave . i guess you could interpret either way . ridge : ending it with steffy , wanting hope there to reunite with after . brooke : oh , ridge , this is so difficult , knowing that one of our daughters is going to get her heart broken . ridge : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : thank you . so , um ... liam : ( sighs ) hope : how 's steffy ? liam : about as you 'd expect . hope : yeah . ( sighs ) oh , god . it must have been really difficult telling her . liam : it was . ( chuckles ) it was . i mean , i -- i hated hurting her . hope : ( sighs ) liam : i - i love her , you know ? i - i 'll always love her . hope : yeah . liam : i just -- i ca n't keep burying my head in the sand about who she is ... hope : ( sighs ) liam : and what she did . i mean , i -- my life was headed somewhere , you know with you . i -- we had a future planned , and we would have been married by now if it were n't for ... her lies and -- n her manipulating . hope : ( clears throat ) liam : ( sighs ) and you know what 's funny ? i told her that , and ... she got it . i mean , she understood . hope : mm . liam : she even wished me the best . hope : yeah , that 's because she really does love you , underneath all the lies . liam : lies that ca n't hurt us anymore . hope : nope . they ca n't . ( chuckles ) liam : everything i put you through , hope logan ... hope : ( chuckles ) liam : ( grunts ) and you stayed so strong . hope : uh , it may have seemed that way . liam : no , come on . what are you talking about ? the way you handled this , that 's strength . that 's self - respect . it just makes me love you even more . all that time , wanting you from a distance ... hope : oh , god , i know . i -- we came so close to reuniting ... ( groans ) so close . and then -- and then something would always get in the way , and i started to wonder if we would ever be together again . liam : here we are . hope : here we are . [ scene_break ] taylor : sweetheart , i know what it 's like to wait around for the man you love . steffy : liam 's not dad . taylor : he 's leaving you for another woman ... steffy : okay . ( sighs ) taylor : a logan . i do n't want to see you go through the same emotional roller coaster that i have . steffy : mom , uh , do you have a box ? taylor : uh , what kind of box do you need ? what ... steffy : for liam 's ring . taylor : oh . ( sighs ) i have , uh , we can put it in this one right here . steffy : oh . perfect . thank you . taylor : here you go . steffy : it 'll now be safe ... ( sighs ) 'cause he 's going to need it again . taylor : what are you doing with yours ? steffy : mine ? i 'm not taking it off . no . even though liam and hope are together , he 'll realize that their problems still exist , and when he comes back to me , he 'll -- he 'll see that i 'm still wearing it . so ring stays on . [ scene_break ] brooke : do you want to try taylor ? that 's probably where steffy would go . ridge : if she 's the one going . all this talk about who liam would choose ... logan , we have to remember , he already chose steffy when he married her . he looked my daughter in the eye and swore to be with her for life . and despite what you think , despite what katie and hope think , their marriage is real . he loves her . he would never have married her if he did n't , gondola mishap or not . brooke : yes , steffy and liam do have a deep connection , but it just does n't compare . i 'm sorry . ridge : i hope you wo n't be too disappointed if he stays married , and i 'll try my damnedest not to be if he does n't . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : is that hope ? brooke : yes . ( ring ) brooke : ( sighs ) honey , yes ? what s it ? did he decide ? hope ? hope : ( giggles ) i 'm here . i 'm here , i 'm here . i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . liam : ( quietly ) i made you smile ! hope : yes , he made a decision . we are together . brooke : together ? hope : yes . he is ending his marriage and coming back to me . brooke : oh , sweetheart . ( sighs ) that 's wonderful . hope : ( sighs ) you told me not to give up . you -- you encouraged me the whole time . ( laughs ) i still ca n't believe that this is happening , mom . ( laughs ) brooke : i knew it would . hope : ( laughs ) um , okay , well , i 'm gon na go . uh , but i - i will tell you everything tomorrow , okay ? brooke : okay . ( sighs ) i love you . [ scene_break ] ( hangs up cell phone ) liam : ( normal voice ) so she 's happy ? is that -- ? hope : beyond happy . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : liam , she has been waiting for this moment , too . liam : yeah . hope : she supported me through everything . when i lost faith , she did n't . she always believed that we would find our way back to each other . liam : you know , deep down , i think we knew it , too . this feels right . this is where we belong . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) will you be okay ? ridge ? ridge : i mean , it 's not me we need to worry about . i was positive , so sure he 'd do the right thing . brooke : maybe he did . ridge : look , i 'm sorry . i know i said i 'd try to understand if it went this way , but how can i ? ( chuckles ) what he 's done to my daughter i ... ( groans ) she did n't deserve this . brooke : steffy is going to be okay now they can all move on . [ scene_break ] taylor : i wish you would take it from someone who 's been there . i 'm worried about you waiting around for liam . and what if they get married ? steffy : i doubt they 'll make it to the altar . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : no , hope 's gon na want this perfect wedding , and that 's gon na take ages to plan , not to mention the divorce going through . no , he 'll remember how she treats him long before then . and when the day finally comes when liam has to sign the divorce papers , he wo n't do it . i 'm not giving up . [ scene_break ] hope : let 's not wait to get married . really , i do n't want to make the same mistake again . all the planning and tying it to my campaign , i - i will never do that to you again . liam : i -- no argument from me , but , um , one -- one step at a time , huh ? i think i -- i - i need to get divorced first . hope : okay , well , we 'll talk to justin . i bet that he can make it happen really fast . liam : oh . hope : or better yet , get an annulment . liam : well , have n't i been married too long for that ? i mean -- hope : y - yeah , but , liam , she trapped you . that marriage never should have happened . i 'm serious . you do n't have to wait around for a divorce . just have her sign annulment papers ... liam : hey -- hope : and we can get married right away ! liam : hope , hey , listen to me . listen . i want you to have the wedding you 've always dreamed of , so do n't feel like you have to rush this time . hope : i 'm not . i do n't want to plan a - a big extravagant ceremony . maybe , at one point , i did , but not now . all i want to do is look into your eyes and commit myself to you . liam : this beautiful girl -- smart and articulate , with values and stuff , admired for her principles ... hope : ( laughs ) liam : and she wants me ? really ? hope : yeah , she does . liam : i feel so lucky to have gotten here with you , and its not -- it 's not just love that i feel for you . it 's -- its admiration . it 's awe . its respect and -- and attraction and desire , too , both mental and physical . but ... loving you has turned out to be so much more complicated and fulfilling than anything i 've ever felt . and every morning that i wake up next to you , i will thank god that we are living this life together , because it 's the life that we deserve . it 's the life that we should have . | hope wonders if this is really real . liam says yes ; he and steffy are over and he wants to spend the rest of his life with hope now . steffy tells her mom that she knows she did a lot of things wrong . she made a lot of questionable decisions in her insecurity , but now liam can have his shot with hope and when he comes back to steffy , it will be for good . she made mistakes and she is not proud of them , but she does n't want liam because of some trick . liam loves her and he will come back and things will be different . she wo n't have that insecurity anymore , but because he truly wants her . it is far from being the end . taylor tries to persuade her that she might be wrong . liam might not return . steffy refuses to believe that , citing that hope is boring and judgmental . he used to know that and he can never settle for that . ridge tells brooke that they are going to be there for both of their daughters . hope and liam are ecstatic . hope wants to get married like today . |
[ cell phone beeps ] [ knock on door ] bill : hey , kid . katie said we should call first . katie : actually , i said we should n't come at all . but you know your father . bill : come on . what are you talking about ? steffy 's been home for hours . they must 've come up for air by now . get her out here . we want to welcome her back . liam : she 's not here . katie : but she was . bill : son , what is it ? where 's steffy ? [ scene_break ] brooke : liam and steffy had a lot to talk about tonight . you might not hear from him . hope : you 're saying , you know , do n't get my hopes up if i do n't . brooke : i know this part 's difficult -- the waiting . hope : well , you know , he could be asking steffy to move out right now . or not . but if he does , then -- brooke : she 'll be fine . she 's a survivor , just like her mother . [ scene_break ] taylor : i got your text . [ scene_break ] hope : steffy is crazy about liam . i mean , even if he does ask her to move out , he 's gon na be hurting , and she 'll be a mess . brooke : breakups are painful . but there 's no real commitment between those two . and the way he feels about you , i do n't see it turning out any other way . and as i reminded liam earlier , the commitment that he made with you is real . he has no bond like that with steffy . [ scene_break ] liam : can we not do this right now ? katie : bill , let 's go . it 's obviously not a good time . bill : yeah . the question is , why is n't it ? talk to me , liam . liam : i 'm -- you know , i 'm pretty much talked out . bill : that tells me nothing . liam : what do you -- what do you want , me to draw you a picture ? she was here , and now she 's not . bill : is she coming back ? did you argue ? liam : no , no . it was n't like that . bill : well , what was it like ? liam : it was like , i asked her to move out . that 's what it was like . [ scene_break ] taylor : when i saw your text that you wanted me to meet you here and not at liam 's -- what happened ? steffy : let 's just say things could have gone better . a lot better . taylor : what can i do , honey ? steffy : nothing , mom . taylor : steffy -- steffy : mom , i 'm gon na be okay . maybe not right away , but -- taylor : tell me everything . steffy : i moved back here , and liam 's still at the beach house . that pretty much says it all . taylor : wait a minute . are you telling me that hope -- was she over there ? steffy : no , no . she 's probably on her way there , unless she stops by here to do a logan victory dance . [ scene_break ] bill : you told steffy to take a hike ? katie : i 'm sure liam did n't put it quite that way . bill : i do n't care how he put it . that 's what it amounts to , that you and steffy are done . liam : no . no . i just need time to figure this out . bill : whether you want to go running back to hope or not . liam : look , i -- this has gone on too long , okay ? i 've let it go on too long . steffy and hope do n't deserve this . they 've put up with enough . bill : from you ? liam : yes ! yes , from me ! yes , from me . i 'm lucky they 're still speaking to me , much less going through all -- bill : `` lucky they 're still speaking to you `` ? are you kidding me ? it 's not like you 've been stringing them along for the hell of it ! katie : no , of course not . that 's not who liam is . but i understand why he 's doing this , and so should you . bill : i understand that he 's back in the middle again , even though it 's a no- brainer who you should be sharing your life with . katie : well , maybe that 's true for you . but it is n't for liam , and with good reason . bill : if you 're gon na start singing your niece 's praises again , i will puke right here . katie : i do n't have to ! he already knows hope 's many fine qualities . bill : and he knows some not - so - fine ones . liam : you know what , guys ? i really do n't need you to have this argument in front of me right now . bill : we 're not arguing . we just have different views about what you should be doing , that 's all . liam : i 'm doing the only thing i can . bill : bull . the moment that steffy left , hope wormed her way back in here . and now you send steffy packing , which you will regret , if you 're not already . [ scene_break ] hope : i wonder if steffy regrets going to paris . i mean , if she 'd stayed here -- brooke : it would n't have changed anything . once the lies that kept you and liam apart were exposed -- hope : still , it was pretty gutsy of her . brooke : well , she 's never lacked self - confidence . hope : no . no , she has not . but this is -- it 's more than that . what she did ... she did for liam , knowing what it would cost her . brooke : what it 's costing her now . hope : we do not know that . and the longer i do n't hear from liam -- [ sighs ] brooke : you and steffy both are beautiful , intelligent young women . hope : [ chuckles ] brooke : but you have something so much more to offer liam than she does . and when i think of liam 's future , what he really wants -- home , family , children . hope : mm - hmm . yeah , and i want to give him all those things , especially children . brooke : and steffy -- motherhood ? hope : oh . mnh - mnh . brooke : it 's not who she is . [ scene_break ] steffy : i had this picture in my head -- seeing liam 's overjoyed reaction , hearing that he was gon na be a father . it never occurred to me that he would ask me to move out ... before i could even get the words out . taylor : oh , sweetheart . steffy : but that 's not true . i 'd seen him with hope on our bed , making out . i knew before i got on the plane that 's what i might be coming home to . and maybe that 's why i did n't tell dad that i was pregnant . because in the back of my mind , i must 've -- i must 've realized -- only i did n't , not until liam ... taylor : did you tell him that you had seen him with hope before you went to paris ? steffy : yeah . taylor : oh . steffy : yeah . and he apologized to me , and he told me that they did n't , you know . taylor : oh , right . well -- although , we know she was over there . she 's definitely following in her mother 's footsteps . steffy : mm , she 's not so angelic anymore . not that i ever underestimated that . taylor : no , just like i underestimated brooke for all those years . steffy : i just feel like i never tried to trap liam . i never wanted to complicate his life . taylor : honey , this baby is not a complication . this baby is a blessing . when liam knows that you 're carrying his baby , he 's going to feel exactly the same way . i know you do n't want him to think -- well , you do n't want him to commit to you because you 're pregnant . and i want you to think about this . you need to go over there , and you need to tell him tonight . he deserves to know . [ scene_break ] katie : by all means , please tell liam how you really feel . bill : oh , right -- like you do n't have a horse in this race ? liam : geez , dad , it 's not a horse race . this is my life we 're talking about , and hope 's life , and steffy 's ! katie : he knows , he knows . he also knows why this is so hard for you . bill : and liam is , of course , making it much harder than it has to be , because there is no comparing steffy to your niece . katie : okay , it 's official . we are not helping . so why do n't we go while liam is still talking to us ? liam : you do n't have to go . bill : good , because i 'm not . i 'd like some time alone with you . liam : oh . bill : would you give me a few minutes alone with my son ? katie : of course ! listen . i understand that you have feelings for steffy , but i think it 's good that you asked her to leave . my niece is exceptional , and she is ready for a life with you . it 's so exciting ! bye . bill : [ groans ] you do know where she 's going , right ? you know where she 's going . she 's going to see brooke and hope , to give them the news . you want to bet what their reaction 's gon na be ? liam : [ stammers , groans ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : i can not imagine how taylor will react if this does n't go steffy 's way . brooke : she was pretty confident earlier . hope : do you think that she knows something that we do n't ? brooke : i do n't know . she 's been acting kind of strange . hope : okay . what do you mean ? how ? brooke : um ... no , it 's nothing . it 's -- i 'm sure it 's just her issues with me . it 's not with you . i 've always been the woman who stole her husband and wrecked her family , and apparently , i 'm still doing that -- pushing you to liam and pushing him away from steffy . hope : oh , my gosh . that is so not true . brooke : but it 's easier for her to believe that than to admit the truth . liam is never going to feel for steffy what he feels for you . and there 's nothing that steffy can do or say to get him to change his mind . [ scene_break ] taylor : so , you need to call him and tell him that you 're on the way , and then just be honest with him . steffy : i have been honest . liam 's been honest . he 's not ready for a commitment , not to me or to hope . taylor : honey , wait a second . did he say something to you ? is that why you do n't want to tell him ? is that what he said ? did he tell you that he does n't love you ? steffy : no . taylor : did he tell you that he does n't want to be with you ? steffy : no ! taylor : did he indicate in some way that after he has some time for his head to clear , that he does n't want to be with you ? steffy : mom , please ! taylor : and he 's still not going to choose to be with you ? honey , listen to me . the minute you left town , hope has been over there constantly , trying to convince him that , you know , one day , that they 're going to end up together and they 're going to be together . but you are the one who 's carrying his baby , not hope . steffy : mom , if i have this baby ... hope will say it 's because i 'm trying to trap liam , or try to keep them apart . she will use the same thing that all the logans do . i wo n't do it , mom . i wo n't . if i have this child and liam is still with hope , she 's gon na call the shots . i will be second to a logan . you 've lived that . our whole family has lived that , and i will not go through that again . [ scene_break ] liam : okay . come on . let me have it . i know you 're dying to , so ... bill : what , do you think i 'm that heartless ? i 'm gon na rag on you when i can see you 're this torn ? liam : oh , come on . i know how you feel about steffy , so just -- bill : well , you know , yeah . i mean , i wish you had n't asked her to leave tonight . but i 'm not you , and i do n't see what you obviously still do in hope . liam : you know , it 's not even -- this is about what was taken from us . bill : which i contributed to , behavior that i sincerely regret . having said that , looking at you right now , i can see that you 're already missing steffy . so why do n't you pick up the phone and tell her to come home ? you know you want to . [ scene_break ] hope : i really love your confidence . i just hope you 're right . brooke : mothers are always right -- except for taylor , about this . she has n't done anything to prepare steffy . hope : no , she has n't , because she does n't think that she needs to . i mean , so what if liam and i have been inseparable since steffy left town ? the moment steffy walks back into that beach house , it 's gon na be `` hope who ? `` i mean , that 's taylor 's wishful thinking . brooke : she 's not exactly objective . hope : no . and , you know , i really get the feeling sometimes that this is so much more about taylor and you than steffy and me . katie : what about you and steffy ? hope : hey ! hi ! what are you doing here so late ? katie : well , bill and i were over at liam 's , and , uh , steffy is n't there . he asked her to move out . hope : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] taylor : oh , come on . sweetheart , listen . you are getting way ahead of yourself . you do n't have any idea what liam really wants to do . steffy : i know we 've been here before -- my life on hold because hope can do whatever she -- taylor : hope is just another casualty . if brooke was any kind of a mother , she never would 've encouraged hope to go after liam again . and this whole thing about ... [ chuckles ] ... liam and hope having , you know , broken up because of this manipulation -- that is not even true . they had problems way back , way at the beginning . steffy : well , apparently , hope has grown up . taylor : no , she 's become her mother . steffy : [ scoffs ] mom , i do n't even want to talk about hope . i do n't want to talk about brooke . i just -- i just need to figure out what i 'm gon na do , okay ? taylor : what you 're going to do is let liam be a part of this . okay ? let him fall in love with the baby , just like you have . steffy : and then what ? he can marry me for the sake of the baby , even though he has feelings for hope ? or even worse , he starts to resent me because there 's a child , and he sees no way out . i ca n't do that to him . i ca n't do that to myself , and i 'm not gon na do that to my child . taylor : no , he is not going to resent you , honey . he was already in love with you . [ chuckles ] if anything , he 's just gon na love you more . steffy : that did n't happen with you and dad . you had three children , and he still left you for brooke . i know what that cost you , what it cost all of us as a family . but i 'm not gon na go through that again . i 'm not gon na do that for myself or my child . taylor : honey , that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . our family was ripped apart because brooke would never respect my relationship with ridge . she never respected my marriage ! and stephanie would tell me over and over again that you ca n't underestimate a person like this . hope is doing the exact same thing ! you 've got to go over there and sit down with liam and just tell him that he 's a dad . it 'll change everything . just go and talk to him , and just look him in the eyes and tell him . tell him tonight . | steffy comes home rather sadly and plops on the couch , clutching her tummy . she thinks of liam , looking at his pix on her iphone . liam is doing the same and is just about to call her when bill and katie stop by . katie apologizes for coming and not calling first . she did n't think they should come at all , but bill says to heck with that . liam has had several hours now with steffy , so get her out here . liam has to admit that she is not there . sheepishly he says that he asked her to leave . bill is beside himself . he flaps his lips and starts spewing again how there is only one choice , to be with the woman for him steffy . hope looks at her watch and brooke comments that she knows it is hard and that she wants to hear from liam how steffy took his news about moving out . but she is a survivor just like her mother . brooke states that hope can give liam so much more than steffy as he wants family and neither of them can see steffy and motherhood . |
[ knock on door ] hope : ohh . wyatt : you like ? hope : it 's beautiful ! wyatt : yeah ? hope : yeah ! wyatt : well , um ... i 'm just showing you how i can be adaptable . we did things my way -- unplugged , living in a trailer . and tonight it 's just a romantic evening at home . [ scene_break ] donovan : they keeping you busy over at forrester ? oliver : always . donovan : taking photos of insanely gorgeous models all day ? must be tough . oliver : i see you 're misinformed . i do n't take pictures . i ... photograph . donovan : excuse me . oliver : yeah , well , that 's why they call it a job . besides , uh , you 're one to talk , mr. surf instructor . donovan : [ chuckles ] oliver : your job 's basically an excuse to hang out with girls in bikinis all day . donovan : somebody 's got to . [ chuckles ] oliver : hey . can you hit my friend ? dude looks like he needs a drink . liam : dude , you have no idea . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] rachel : caroline wanted you to see these . quinn : yeah , thanks . i 've been waiting for these . rachel : oh , and there 's someone here to see you . quinn : [ sighs ] i 'm so glad you came . [ scene_break ] quinn : thank you , rachel . you can go now . please close the door behind you . so , aly , um , can i get you something to drink -- soda , water ? aly : no , no , no . i 'm good . quinn : oh , i love your shoes . aly : thank you . quinn : it 's like mini architecture -- shoes these days -- like little works of art . aly : so , why did you want to see me ? quinn : liam needs you . [ scene_break ] oliver : i know that look . it means hope . liam : just when i think i know exactly what she 's gon na do , hope does the opposite . donovan : i thought you and hope called it quits . i 've been seeing her around with wyatt . liam : yeah , do n't remind me . i found out something that should have sent her running in the opposite direction , but , well , somehow , wyatt seems to talk his way out of it . `` i did it for you . i did it for love . `` and she buys it . they 're probably together right now . [ scene_break ] hope : this is so nice ! wyatt : mm - hmm . it 's just a small gesture of apology and thanks . um ... you know , harmless intentions aside , i was an idiot for taking that diamond . it was a bad idea from the start . hope : well , i 'm glad you see that now . wyatt : you 're right . having done it , i should have told you , so i apologize for all of the above . i will never keep anything from you again . [ scene_break ] aly : so , this is about liam ? quinn : yeah , but you know what ? let 's -- let 's catch up first . how is it for you , working here at forrester ? aly : it 's great . quinn : you like it ? aly : i love it . quinn : you 're getting to work with one of fashion 's brightest stars . aly : hope is incredible . she 's warm and funny and generous . i am learning so much from her . quinn : you 're lucky to have her as a mentor . and i understand that you want to , uh , have your own footwear line someday , right ? aly : that 's my dream . quinn : well , that would explain your excellent taste in shoes -- not that my opinion carries a lot of weight , but i think it 's an excellent idea . aly : really ? quinn : mm - hmm . sure . what woman has enough shoes ? [ chuckles ] have you pitched it to eric ? aly : not in any great detail , but he knows it 's what i want to do . he seems to be on board when the time is right , but i am nowhere near ready . quinn : oh . see , you 're smart to know that . your day will come . and , listen -- eric and i are friends , so i can put in a good word , for whatever it 's worth . aly : that 'd be awesome . thank you . quinn : you 're welcome . i - i like to help out a young woman with aspirations . and i 'm here to help . if you have any questions , you can come to me anytime . aly : that 's very generous . but you did n't ask me here to give motivational advice . what 's this about liam needing me ? quinn : [ sighs ] i happen to know that liam is going through a very difficult time . hope is with wyatt now . aly : yes , i know . quinn : and liam is distraught . he needs a friend , and , naturally , i thought of you . aly : you want me to be liam 's friend ? quinn : well , you already are his friend . i mean let him know you 'd be there to support him during this difficult time . aly : well , i think he already knows that . quinn : not all of it . aly : what do you mean ? quinn : can i be blunt ? aly : i wish you would . quinn : you 're nuts about the guy . aly : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] donovan : i 'm headed out . unlike you guys , i got a date . oliver : ouch . liam : yeah . rub it in . donovan : i 'm really sorry to hear about the situation with hope and wyatt . let me know if there 's anything i can do . liam : yeah -- maybe run the fullers out of town ? see ya . donovan : later . liam : so , here i sit with you . oliver : you know , i was told recently i 'm pretty good company ... liam : oh , really ? oliver : ... from a reliable source . liam : oh , yeah ? anybody i know ? oliver : actually ... liam : act -- actually ? really ? that 's all you 're giving me ? oliver : for now . liam : geez . mysterious . oliver : i do n't want to jinx it . i 'm kind of a long shot as it is . so , what about you ? you ready to move on ? maybe why you stopped in here tonight ? liam : uh , n - no , man . hope 's the only woman alive . oliver : must be tough for you , knowing she 's with wyatt right now . liam : it 's excruciating -- and not just because of the jealousy thing . i mean , i know there is that . it 's just 'cause i know -- i know -- that nothing good can come from hope being involved with those ... fullers . oliver : do you really think they 're bad people ? liam : oliver , they 've already proven it , dude . just think about it . wyatt moves in -- immediately starts putting me down to my dad and to hope . he kisses hope in my living room , knowing that she 's engaged to me . meanwhile , you got quinn , who accesses my e - mail , sends a video i made for steffy to hope , arranges for steffy 's return on my wedding day , writes a note to hope directing her to the cabin , where she 's gon na see me with steffy -- wedding 's off . hope takes off with wyatt . that 's the first time . but quinn 's just getting started . then she traps me in an elevator so her shady son can whisk hope out of town again , this time on a trip guaranteed to `` progress `` their relationship , which it obviously did . shall i go on ? quinn and wyatt are not good people . oliver : i think i got it . [ scene_break ] hope : so , i want you to know that i saw liam earlier . wyatt : oh , yeah ? how -- how was that ? hope : uh , it was a little painful , and , actually , i do n't really feel comfortable talking to you about him and vice versa , but i did want to tell you that i told him you and i are in a relationship and that means forgiveness and that means working things out when possible and that 's exactly what we were going to do . wyatt : and here you are . hope : here i am . wyatt : mm - hmm . hope : and you know why ? wyatt : why ? hope : because it feels good . this moment , this time with you -- it 's ... you make me really happy . wyatt : that was my goal all along . hope : you know , you explained to me why you stole the diamond , and , knowing you , it makes some bizarre sense . wyatt : what ? ! hope : it does . um ... i mean , it 's at least not enough to be a deal - breaker . wyatt : right . hope : but ... you 've got to know that you ca n't ever do anything like that ever again , because i ca n't be with a man who 's gon na lie and scam his way into things , no matter how sexy he is . wyatt : i -- [ chuckles ] you think i 'm sexy ? hope : yes . i do . wyatt : good . [ scene_break ] liam : you understand why i 'm concerned , right ? oliver : i do . they manipulated themselves into jobs and families and relationships pretty successfully . liam : these people lie like they breathe . who knows what skeletons they 've got in their closet ? oliver : they 're not gon na make it easy for you to mess up this good thing they 've got going . you know , you ca n't just barrel in , shouting accusations . it 'll make it look like you 're picking on wyatt . liam : it kills me that he can talk his way out of everything . oliver : he must be saying what hope needs to hear . liam : you do n't even know , man . wyatt has been a student of all things hope since the moment he showed up . he knows exactly how to work her . and why does she let him ? that 's what i do n't understand . hope is so sensible . i mean , why does n't she see wyatt for who he really is ? oliver : how do you explain attraction ? you throw sensibility out the window . and you got to figure wyatt 's presenting a much different version of himself to hope than the one you 're seeing . liam : i know . hope 's too trusting , and wyatt 's not worthy , and he 's gon na hurt her . he will -- or his mom -- unless i can stop them . oliver : frankly , i do n't see how you can . hope 's a woman . makes her own choices . if it were me ... i 'd let things take their natural course . liam : i just ca n't in good conscience let it get to that point . i mean , wyatt 's got hope -- i do n't know -- hypnotized or something , so she 's not hearing me , but i 'm not gon na shut up until she does . wyatt and quinn are dangerous . i got to get hope away from them . [ scene_break ] wyatt : scary moment for me , thinking i 'd lost you . hope : came close . wyatt : yeah . but it wo n't happen again , because i 'm gon na be on my best behavior from now on . hope : well , wyatt , i mean , it 's not just that . it 's ... you know , it 's your mom , too . she takes things a little far . wyatt : i 'm aware , and i 've told her so . hope : i do n't get the feeling that she 's a very good listener . wyatt : yeah , but she listens to me . and i was very clear , all right ? model citizens from here on out -- no more interfering . hope : i realize that she can be a little o.c.d . when it comes to you , you know , but you 've accepted it . you live with her . wyatt : she wo n't be a problem for us , okay ? she 's out of it -- done . no more manipulating and no more tricks . [ scene_break ] aly : why do you think i 've got a thing for liam ? quinn : trained eye . and , hey , do n't be embarrassed . i totally get it . i mean , liam is an appealing guy . you -- you two make a good match . aly : you think ? quinn : oh , i 'm never wrong about these things . and hope and liam are over . one day it 'll sink in and he 'll move on . why not be there when he does ? aly : no offense , but it 's obvious you 're all about getting whatever wyatt wants . quinn : [ chuckles ] well , you think i meant romantically . no . no , no , no , no , no . see , that -- that would be really inappropriate . i meant to be there for him as a friend . if something happens in the future , well , that 's your call , and i wish you luck , but , uh , it would n't surprise me . aly : i 'd be surprised . quinn : aly ... have you looked in the mirror recently ? i mean , you are drop- dead gorgeous -- flaming red hair , your beautiful blue eyes ? you just need to -- you just need to enhance everything . aly : you really think liam could ever be interested in me ? quinn : let 's find out . [ telephone rings ] adele : spencer publications . quinn : hi . i have ms. carlton on the line for mr. liam spencer . adele : sorry . he 's gone for the day . quinn : oh . they were supposed to meet for dinner . adele : at bikini ? quinn : that 's it . thanks so much . you 're going to bikini . do you know it ? aly : sure . i - i do . quinn : come with me . aly : where ? quinn : we 're gon na go spin some magic . aly : are you a good witch or a bad witch ? quinn : let 's just say i 'm versatile , as is our hair and makeup department . come on . this is gon na be fun . [ scene_break ] oliver : remember what i told you . liam : yeah , think before i act . i - i know . i got it . oliver : ca n't let wyatt see you coming . liam : i hear ya . the less prepared he his , the more likely he 'll be stuck with the truth of who he is where hope ca n't miss it . it 's good advice . oliver : i got you . and you got me . liam : wh -- oliver : thanks , man . liam : see ya , dude . thanks a lot . [ chuckling ] whoa . you look beautiful ! aly : thank you . liam : what are you doing ? are you here for dinner ? aly : thought i 'd grab a quick bite . liam : man , i could definitely eat if you want to grab a table , unless -- are you -- are you meeting somebody here ? aly : no . i would love to have dinner with you . liam : yeah ? aly : yeah . liam : uh ... this one . aly : thank you . liam : it 's a pretty big coincidence , right -- us both ending up here ? aly : yeah ... except you do n't have to do this . liam : what ? aly : hang out with me . i know you 're having a hard time , so if you would rather be alone , i totally understand . liam : are you trying to get rid of me ? aly : never . liam : [ laughs ] good , 'cause you 're already making me feel better . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] wyatt : hmm . i kind of like this clean - slate stuff . hope : [ chuckles ] you say that now . wyatt : i 'm serious . it just -- you know , it gives me a chance to prove how to curb these natural tendencies to be reckless and these crazy first impulses that i have . hope : no , no , no , no . no . i like that you can be impulsive . i like your spontaneity . wyatt : yeah ? hope : most of the time . wyatt : [ laughing ] right . hope : [ laughing ] yeah . wyatt : but i just -- i want to be the kind of guy who deserves a woman like you . hope : you do . but you do come from a very questionable gene pool calling you to the dark side ... wyatt : right . hope : ... bill and quinn . wyatt : yeah , but it 's mere dna . i 'll rise above it . hope : oh , good . i 'm rooting for you . wyatt : see ? that -- that . that gives me a reason . you know , i - i 've never really had that before , but now there 's something at stake , something -- someone -- to live up to . it 's just , you know , i 've always went through life just ... no ties and no commitments and nothing to lose . and i never really realized how empty that was until now . anyway , i - i just -- i do n't -- i do n't want to be that guy anymore . and i never want to hurt you the way that i did on a stupid whim . hope : well , it 's all behind us . wyatt : your capacity to forgive and ... hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : ... that face -- i mean , that face ... hope : oh . wyatt : [ chuckles ] you know , when you say you 're rooting for me , believing in me , that gives me reason ... to everything ... to life . [ both chuckle ] | wyatt prepares his beach house for hope 's arrival . he makes sure the fire is going , the candles lit , flowers arranged and their table set . she comes in and he greets her . he is glad she likes and says he is showing her that he can be adaptable . they were unplugged living in the trailer so he thought tonight would just be a romantic evening in his home . he gives her a pink rose and they kiss . he says it is just a small token of affection and an apology for taking the diamond . it was a stupid prank from the start and then he should have told her and he will never keep anything from her again . oliver chats with donovan , a surfing instructor , at bikini bar and they tease each other about being around beautiful models all day . liam walks in and ollie invites him to come and have a brew , from the looks he has hope on his mind . liam says they have no idea how bad he needs a drink . just when he thinks he knows hope she goes and does the opposite . he tells them that he found out something that he thought would send her running in the opposite direction but somehow wyatt talked her out of it . and she bought it and they are probably together right now . rachel brings in a few papers for quinn and tells her there is someone to see her . it 's aly . quinn immediately compliments her shoes . and she will even be happy to put in a good word with eric if aly would like to work on her own brand of shoes . a little shy , aly asks quinn what does she want . quinn says liam needs her . quinn says hope is with wyatt now and she happens to know liam is going through a very hard time and he could use a friend to support him . aly says she already is his friend . quinn wants to be blunt . she knows aly is nuts about liam and she does n't have to be embarrassed about that . they make a cute match . she says she is never wrong about these things . and one day hope ad liam will be over and it will sink in and liam will move on . aly could be there when that happens . aly tells her no offense but she knows quinn is all about wyatt getting what he wants . quinn says yes but she did not mean romantically for liam , but just be there . and if anything happened in the future that would be her call .. and she wishes her luck and says she would not be surprised . quinn asks her if she 's looked in the mirror lately that flaming red hair and gorgeous big blue eyes . she just needs to enhance it a bit . she arranges to find where liam is and then tells aly they will go to makeup and wardrobe and do some magic . aly wonders if she is a good witch or a bad witch . quinn remarks that she is versatile so come on , this is gon na be fun . liam and ollie continue to commiserate . ollie asks if liam is looking for company . is that why he came in here tonight . liam says no ; hope is still the only woman alive for him . it 's excruciating that she is with wyatt , not just because of the jealousy thing with brothers and all . he really thinks the fullers are bad people and nothing good can come of it . hope tells wyatt that she saw liam earlier tonight . he asks how did that go . hope says it was a little painful and she 's really not even comfortable talking about him now . but she did tell him they they are in a relationship and that means forgiveness and working things out and that is exactly what they are going to do . she confesses the reason she is here is because it feels so good . this time with him , he makes her feel very happy . he says that was his goal all along . she says even when he explained about taking the diamond , it made sense in a bizarre way but he has to know that he can never do anything like that again because she can not be with a man who would lie and scam his way into things no matter how sexy he is . he almost blushes when he realizes she thinks he is sexy . she says yes she does and pulls him into a kiss . |
wyatt : you 're serious about taking over forrester creations ? liam : yep . wyatt : but how ? liam : starting with steffy . she has shares , and i plan to use them . wyatt : wait , you 're calling her now ? what time is it in paris ? liam : she 's not in paris . she 's in l.a. hopefully at forrester seeing what a disaster that place has become . [ cell phone rings ] steffy : liam . liam : hey , how 's it going ? steffy : uh , it 's been better . it 's just like you said over here . maybe worse . something has to be done . liam : and you 're the one to do it . listen , come by my office . we 'll talk about your options . [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] ridge : hey . welcome . caroline : i - i found it . ridge : yeah , come on in . come on in . caroline : hey , why are you texting me from a weird address ? ridge : it 's not weird . i 've had this place for a couple weeks , and i thought it was time you would see it . caroline : wait . this is your place ? ridge : mm - hmm . i come here and i sketch and i - i paint . caroline : you -- you painted these ? ridge : mm - hmm . see what you inspired me to do ? [ scene_break ] deacon : hey there , beautiful . what brings you by ? brooke : oh , thank god . quinn 's not here . deacon : [ chuckling ] how do you know that ? brooke : calling me `` beautiful `` ? you 'd have a sword through your heart already . deacon : well , you got me . i 'm an unrepentant flirt . quinn knows it does n't mean anything . brooke : i still have a hard time seeing you two as a couple . deacon : i imagine , yeah . i mean , jealousy 's a powerful emotion . brooke : i 'm not jealous . deacon : i saw that , uh , that e - mail you forwarded from hope . is that why you came over ? brooke : no , actually . this is n't about hope . i 'm worried about my son . and i thought who could i talk to about this , and somehow i ended up here . [ scene_break ] maya : so , it was stephanie 's gun ? rick : yes . it was in the drawer . i did n't plan on hurting them . maya : i know . rick : i figured a couple of shots above their heads should get ridge off of caroline . [ both chuckle ] maya : well , i 'm fine if that 's all it was . and not that you were enraged that she was with someone else . rick : does it look like i want to be with someone else ? [ scene_break ] deacon : here you go . unless you want something a little harder . brooke : i 'll stick to water . deacon : okay . so , tell me . what 's going on with rick ? brooke : his marriage appears to be over . deacon : ah . you know , i got to tell you , though , i always thought that that spencer chick was kind of a handful . brooke : he 's moved on to somebody equally as difficult . she 's a forrester model , and she does n't apologize for enjoying the good life . deacon : who would ? i mean , there is a reason they call it the good life . so i imagine caroline 's little heart 's broken . brooke : no , no . she latched on to somebody else immediately . ridge . deacon : what ? ! [ laughs ] brooke : that little girl thinks she can mess with my son . i 'm gon na teach her a lesson . caroline spencer is getting put in her place . [ scene_break ] caroline : this is a little surprising . ridge : what ? the paintings ? caroline : uh , the paintings , the loft , everything . ridge : a man needs a place to call his own . caroline : yeah , but this is a lot different than the forrester estate . ridge : yeah . i wanted something simpler , less complicated . i 've had sports cars , mansions . that does n't make me happy . this makes me happy . painting , drawing ... spending time with you . i want to do something . caroline : yeah ? ridge : sit for me . caroline : what ? ridge : i want to paint my inspiration . [ scene_break ] wyatt : so , if steffy joins us ... liam : if steffy joins us , it 's the first step in taking control of forrester . but the thing is , i need you over there . wyatt : [ sighs ] liam : you ca n't quit . wyatt : i know . liam : i hate saying this , but you got to make nice with rick . wyatt : wyatt spencer , double agent . liam : exactly . rick 's abusing his power . he 's mistreating ivy and caroline , and we 're gon na take him down . [ knock on door ] alison : steffy forrester to see you . liam : yeah , send her in . steffy : hey . liam : hey . steffy : oh , hi , wyatt . wyatt : steffy , how are you ? steffy : oh , well , let 's see . my company 's being run by an egomaniac who thinks his job is to sleep with models and shoot at employees . and you know the worst part ? i actually sympathize with the bastard , because if i walked in on my dad making out with caroline , i 'd shoot , too . and how are you ? rick : i thought i knew loyalty until i met you . no one has ever stood by me . no one has ever been as honest as you have . just , i got to tell you , i 'm so tired of the lies with caroline and amber . [ scene_break ] maya : okay , so , amber 's your first wife , right ? tell me about her . rick : i do n't even know what to say . she 's , um , she 's the polar opposite of caroline . but it 's all very much the same . maya : what is ? rick : all the lies and the other men . caroline and ridge , the artist , and amber and raymond , the musician . maya : wait . `` raymond , `` raymond ? [ laughs ] rick : well , i 'm guessing that he 's not calling her back these days since he 's made it so big . maya : okay , we are gon na have to get very , very comfortable because i want to hear all about this . [ scene_break ] deacon : so , you 're gon na teach caroline a lesson , huh ? brooke : yes , i am . deacon : i got to tell you , i like feisty brooke . all right , she 's got it coming . what 's the plan ? brooke : i told caroline that i could have ridge back just like that . deacon : oh , boy . brooke : she better enjoy this little romance while it lasts . 'cause now that i 'm back and now that i see where i 'm needed ... ridge and i will definitely be getting back together . [ scene_break ] liam : i mean , i admit , the whole thing with caroline and your father is a little strange . steffy : strange ? it 's embarrassing ! wyatt : look , i 'm only just getting caught up on this myself . is it really getting serious ? when i left for europe , she was still fighting for her marriage . liam : yeah , well , i think she finally clued in to the kind of guy her husband is . steffy : she can leave rick . any sane woman would . but that does n't mean she can just turn to my father . and i really do n't get it . she grew up with two moms . like , she really should n't have daddy issues . liam : that 's what you think this is ? steffy : things are n't going well with her husband , so she moves on to the older man in the room . of course , that 's what 's going on . you know , my dad , just he ca n't give up a beautiful blonde who 's helpless . and really , it just makes me sick . [ sighs ] god , i feel like a kid again . i 'm always the afterthought for my father . you know , i just thought things would be different when i was in paris . it 'd be me , my dad , thomas . we 'd all be together in a different city away from the drama . you know , this would be our chance , but it just feels like my dad never wants it . i barely moved out to paris , and he was back in l.a. , and as hurt as i was , you know what ? i was n't really surprised , because he ca n't stay that long away from brooke . but this ? a woman who is pulling him away that is my age ? i will not accept it . [ scene_break ] caroline : pose for you ? ridge : uh - huh . caroline : are you serious ? ridge : yeah . you 're the reason i can draw again . your talent , your hands , and ... now i want to show you what these hands can do with all of this . caroline : as if i could say no to that . [ scene_break ] rick : so , raymond was -- was a friend of amber 's from high school , and he was in los angeles working out his material for his world tour . and , of course , amber was all over that . raymond : hey , this next song i 'm about to do is dedicated to a very special person to me , amber moore , dear and close friend of mine . amber , this is for you , baby . [ applause ] maya : so , what ? amber just sings a duet with him and then suddenly she 's all over him ? rick : well , they were -- they were friendly . um , i can only imagine what they were talking about when i was n't around . raymond : a toast to us . [ glasses clink ] maya : yeah . okay , well , i definitely understand better now why what caroline did was so painful . i mean , you 'd already been cheated on , lied to . and you take all this time to decide to get married again , only to find out that it 's more of the same . rick : yeah . maya : you know that 's not me , right ? what caroline and amber did . i would never hurt you like that . rick : i know . [ scene_break ] deacon : so , you 're gon na go after ridge , huh ? brooke : yes , i am . deacon : what about this little thing with caroline ? brooke : well , it 's a ridiculous flirtation . deacon : oh . brooke : there 's really no substance . put that next to the years of history and attraction that ridge and i have shared , and there 's no contest . deacon : i got to say , my money 's on you . that 's for sure . i have no doubt in your ability to get any man that you want . [ scene_break ] caroline : where do you want me ? there . now i can sit still . [ scene_break ] wyatt : good to see you again , steffy . steffy : you , too , wyatt . well , wyatt 's gone . is n't it your cue to start the hard sell ? liam : do n't think i have to , do i ? you 're so ticked off about what 's going on over there , you 're practically salivating over my offer . steffy : liam , i 'm upset . this is my family 's company . god , like , i 'm a forrester , and you are asking me to give up control to you and spencer publications . i just do n't know if i can do that . liam : i am asking you to take your company back , stop the insanity . steffy , you should be in charge . i want you to run forrester creations . [ scene_break ] quinn : hey , there . deacon : hey . i was kind of hoping you 'd be home soon . quinn : [ chuckles ] deacon : hey , baby . hey , brooke . you , uh , joining us for dinner , drinks , what ? brooke : no , no . i am leaving , actually . quinn : okay , yeah , you know what ? i 'm gon na take one of those . deacon : good choice . deacon : it 's good seeing you . quinn : [ chuckles ] stay away from deacon . brooke : i 'm not interested . quinn : well , i am . and i wo n't have you ruining it . [ scene_break ] naked , open our perfect place low light , hot night slow wins the race breaking gently pushing the boundaries of body yeah ooooh you and me we are like energy two extremes making mad chemistry you and me oh , yeah we are like energy light beams shooting from me to you you to me beautiful lover we do n't have to be but here it 's just you and me and the music we 're making living out our fantasies our bodies keep playing 'cause it 's just you and me oooooh yeah [ scene_break ] steffy : you really think i should be running forrester creations ? liam : can you think of a better candidate than you ? steffy : hmm , it does carry some weight , yeah . liam : steffy , i told you before . i want you to be ceo . i mean , just imagine if i could give you control of forrester . i mean , you and me working together ! come on ! steffy : okay , i know . it 's -- it 's tempting . liam : you 're damn right it 's tempting , because it makes sense and it 's brilliant and you 're gon na be brilliant . steffy , i want this . i want this . i mean , i need this . i need to make that place better for ivy . steffy : oh , yeah , i forgot . it 's ... this is about her . liam : it 's -- it 's about her . it 's about caroline . it 's about you . we could fix this for everyone . steffy : what ... what am i doing ? i - i ca n't . i ca n't do this . liam : what -- steffy , what ? come on . steffy : no , do n't you see what this does to me ? ! watching you fight for another woman , doing everything you can to protect her and keep her safe ? liam , come on ! i was the one ! i ca n't . liam : listen , i know , but this benefits you , too . steffy : no , you think i really could see you every day , every day at work ? liam : why not ? steffy : i moved halfway across the world for one reason . [ voice breaking ] because it was difficult to see you . liam : even now ? after all this time ? steffy : we lost our child . no amount of time will ever make me forget that ! liam : no , of course not , and you should n't forget . but -- but , steffy , that does n't mean we ca n't work together . steffy : not if you 're with ivy , we ca n't . liam : what ? steffy : i can see how close you guys are . i know how you feel for her . but yet you call me up , and you ask me to run forrester creations with you . i ca n't do that ! liam : steffy , listen . steffy : no , are -- are you dense , liam ? ! i still love you ! | liam tells wyatt that yes he is planning on taking over fc , starting with steffy who has shares he can use . he calls her at fc and tells her to stop back by his office and they will talk over their options . liam says they are going to take rick down . and he hates to keep saying it but wyatt has to play nice with rick and stay in that office for all of this to work . steffy arrives shortly , says a quick hi to wyatt and says she is in to try and bring rick down . she thought she would be in paris and away from the drama . her dad followed but he came back because he can not be away from brooke that long . steffy always feels like an afterthought . caroline stops by after getting an address from ridge . he says he has had this place a couple of weeks and thought it was time she came by . he 's painting now and wants her to see it . he says sports cars and mansions is not where he is at . he is happier here . he asks her to sit for him and let him show her what these hands can do . she 's his inspiration . rick muses to maya that a couple of shots over ridge 's head should get him off of her . he did not mean to hurt them . they talk about the other women in rick 's life like amber who lied to him like caroline did . maya is the only one he can trust . maya understands now why rick was so hurt when caroline hurt him , more of the same . that is not her . she would never hurt him like that . |
quinn : brooke ! i -- i did n't know you were there . brooke : no , i do n't imagine you did . considering you do n't want ridge telling me whatever it is you 're talking about . what is going on with you two ? what are you hiding , quinn ? bill : wow . perfect timing . what 's for lunch ? rick : what are you -- you ca n't just , like , walk in here whenever you feel like it . bill : sure i can . i always do . rick : my mother is engaged , bill . bill : well , that 's a joke . unfortunately , it will be on brooke , but -- no worries . i 'll be there to piece her back together . rick : you know what i think you should do , bill ? i think you should just learn to accept it because ridge , you know , he always gets what he wants . that includes my mother . and , uh , well ... she 's getting married . bill : maybe . or maybe not . depends how long it takes for ridge to let her down . because you know he will . thomas : this ca n't be right . sally : oh , everyone fibs about their weight . thomas : that 's , uh -- that 's not what i 'm talking about . sally : oh , well , good 'cause that 's not polite . you want a tip ? do n't ask a girl if she 's pregnant , either . thomas : are you really sally spectra ? sally : that 's right , bucko . do n't wear it out . thomas : this is wild . sally : yeah , a forrester and a spectra . together again , just like the old days . thomas : sally spectra . sally : okay , you 're wearing it out . thomas : well , either island life has been really good to you , or you 're ... sally : macy 's my cousin , married to ... thomas : my uncle thorne . sally : yes , a grand love affair that came to an unfortunately tragic end . seems to be the case with most of the encounters between our families . so , as fascinating as i 'm sure you are , it 's probably best i keep my distance . i 'm sure the feeling is mutual . the last thing you want is to associate with a spectra . bill : so i heard your mother 's back from italy , which is why i 'm here . to welcome her home . rick : [ scoffs ] it 's not your home . bill : well , it will be . listen , in case you have n't noticed , you know , i 'm sticking around for the long haul . you better get used to having me around . now , when can we expect your mother ? rick : oh , well , you know , i do n't think , uh , we are expecting her at all . bill : well , you 're just in a foul mood , are n't you ? rick : oh , yeah ! and you 're not helping . oh , sure . pop a squat . be my guest . bill : thanks . pretty good . rick : you know what ? bill : hmm ? rick : you know how i feel about you , bill . and for good reason , too . bill : what ? oh , that maya stuff ? oh , come on ! boy , do you hold onto a grudge ! that was business , all right ? this -- this is family . rick : we 're not family . bill : well , i will be . bro . come on . you ca n't be happy about the prospect of ridge marrying brooke ... ... anymore than you can be happy about being passed over as c.e.o . -- again . rick : you know what , you can just -- you can stop right there because i 'm not gon na discuss this with you . bill : all right . let 's just stay focused . rick : [ sighs ] bill : nobody knows better than you how poorly ridge has treated your mother over the years , right ? oh , you think he 's changed ? people do n't change . not at this point in life . and you want what 's best for your mother ? rick : yeah . of course . bill : well , you 're looking at him . brooke : the two of you , so passionately discussing keeping a secret from me . what is exactly going on ? ridge : you 're right . [ sighs ] what can i say ? we are keeping something from you . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . it -- it was supposed to be a surprise . brooke : a surprise ? ridge : yeah . we 're still getting married , right ? brooke : so far . ridge : okay , well , a bride needs a dress and a bride needs jewelry . we 're designers , and we 're looking to collaborate and surprise you on your wedding day . brooke : okay ... okay . [ laughs ] i - i 'm sorry if i seemed so suspicious . it 's just that this is kind of weird . quinn : no , no . no worries . just , uh -- just pretend like you did n't hear . brooke : yeah . i 'll try to do that . sally : there you go , sweetie . nah , it 's on the house . thomas : what an odd thing to say . why should we keep a distance from each other ? sally : uh , well , you know my last name . thomas : spectra . so what ? sally : history , darling . history . spectras and the forresters , we 're like oil and water . we just do n't mix . thomas : why 's that ? sally : mm , well ... my family 's just not worthy . thomas : hmm . sally : yeah , we do n't have that glistening sheen like steffy , glowing all over social media . we lack your casual elegance , shiny pedigree , and good breeding . that impeccable reputation . we 're scrappers . we do n't mind breaking a nail , getting down and dirty . like apples to oranges , and never the twain shall meet . whatever a twain is . oh ! hey , i bet you 'd know . thomas : no idea . sally : really ? wow . a forrester admitting he does n't know everything . thomas : stick with me , kid . i 'll , uh , surprise you quite a bit . sally : nah . no , you 're an easy read . thomas : really ? please . tell me . sally : oh , should i start ? thomas : yeah . sally : okay , um , you 're conceited , convince you 're god 's gift to the world . women should fall all over you , and you 've never had to work a hard day in your life . how am i doing so far ? thomas : heard it before , but please , keep going . sally : uh , i mean , do n't get me wrong , right ? the struggle is real . i 'm sure growing up in beverly hills , choking on your silver spoon , relying on your family name and your good looks to walk through any door you want to . thomas : back up . what was that part you just said ? sally : you easily walk through doors that spectra -- thomas : no . no , no , no , no . the part about my good looks . sally : [ scoffs ] you 're not the worst face i 've ever seen . thomas : that 's not what you said . sally : okay . all right . you know what ? you do n't offend my eyes , but you are not my type . so do n't get your hopes up , bucko . [ door closes ] quinn : [ sighs ] that was too close . but it 's okay , right ? brooke believed you ? ridge : yeah , she believed me . but i do n't like doing that . so stop . stop being so paranoid . and stop feeling guilty about everything . quinn : i am trying . but i 'm married to eric and i love him . and you and i , we 've been flirting for way too long . the outdoor shower , and ... ... and the steam room and what happened in san francisco . what -- what is wrong with me ? ridge : can you just stop beating yourself up ? everything is fine . nothing has changed . you 're still with eric and i 'm gon na get married to brooke . quinn : it 's not gon na happen again . ridge : exactly . quinn : i just -- ridge : you just need to pull yourself together . what we had , it was ... it was a moment out of time . just one kiss . that 's all it was . quinn : right . right . that 's all it was . right , ridge ? bill : i would be married to your mother right now if it was n't for ridge and r.j. ganging up on her , guilt - tripping her about reuniting the family . rick : how many times you try to marry my mom ? bill : twice . rick : and they never came off . all for the same reason -- ridge . i mean , does n't that tell you something , bill ? bill : it does . i 'm being tested -- my love for brooke , my patience . which is new to me . brooke : bill . bill : it 's been too long . brooke : how did you know that i was back ? bill : oh , well , uh , actually , it 's kind of a funny thing , but it 's as though i felt the earth rotate on its axis just ever - so - slightly . i mean , barely noticeable . but i picked up on it . and that 's how i knew you were home . welcome back , brooke . sally : well , everyone will know soon enough . might as well give you the scoop . thomas : what are you talking about ? sally : we are gon na be rivals . i 'm taking over spectra , reviving the company . thomas : seriously ? sally : you sound skeptical . thomas : do you have logistics and infrastructure ? what about designs ? do you have a designer ? sally : of course . it 's me . thomas : these ? may i ? you did these yourself ? bill : so , how 's hope ? brooke : good . changing . bill : in what way ? brooke : oh , i do n't know . just more mature . more grounded . bill : [ chuckles ] happens to the best of them , does n't it ? brooke : [ giggles ] yeah . it does . bill : so , speaking of changing , uh ... there 's been some interesting events over at forrester . eric 's made ridge co - c.e.o . with steffy . brooke : right . yeah . i 'm happy for him . bill : yeah . brooke : he deserves to be in that chair . bill : hmm . you know , that team was put together by quinn . does that makes sense to you ? brooke : no . bill : yeah , me either . you know , i could n't help thinking about what , um , ridge had said to you before you left . postponing your marriage until quinn was out of your lives . well , does n't it seem like the opposite is happening ? i think ridge and quinn are slipping into bed together . brooke : [ laughs ] [ sighs ] quinn : i have never had so much to lose . or so much to live up to . your father 's opinion means everything in the world to me , and i never wanted to give him any reason to question or doubt me , but obviously i just did ! ridge : he does n't know . no one knows . just take it easy . quinn : i 'm trying . maybe i need to figure out why this happened in the first place . so i can be better and i can be stronger moving forward . ridge : okay , or you could just forget about it like i did . i do n't give it a moment 's thought . quinn : really ? i mean , i do n't think about it , either . i do n't . i just -- i think about more like in a -- in an abstract way . you know , trying to understand my own behavior . ridge : yeah , can i ask you something ? why would you analyze something that obviously did n't mean anything to either one of us ? unless -- unless you think -- quinn : no , no , no . it meant nothing to either one of us . ridge : okay , good . good . quinn : yeah . ridge : and , oh , by the way , calls have been coming in , people congratulating me . i guess the word 's out . quinn : about you and steffy . yeah . ridge : about me and steffy running the company . everybody loves the idea , and no one more than me . quinn : [ sighs ] it 's gon na be great . ridge : it is gon na be great , and i have you to thank for that . quinn : no . no . no , no , no , no , no . you do n't have to thank me . i 'm just -- i 'm happy to be [ sighs ] part of healing this amazing family that i somehow stumbled into . ridge : so you 're okay ? you 're okay . quinn : i -- i 'm happy . eric and i are so happy . and i just do n't want to screw that up . sally : you 're looking at my designs like they hurt your feelings . thomas : just looking . they 're ... different . sally : you think they stink . thomas : [ sniffs ] no . did i say that ? sally : no , you did n't have to , it was built into your condescending tone . `` they 're ... different . `` like they could never compare to the magic that forresters make when pen hits paper . thomas : so you 're really doing it . you 're bringing spectra fashion back to life . sally : yep . a new day is dawning , and the sun in shining brightly . spectra is roaring back , and the entire fashion industry is gon na stand up and take notice . so buckle up , bucko . forrester has met their rematch . thomas : with these designs ? good luck . [ scoffs ] bill : so , you know , i have to say , this traveling looks , uh ... it looks good on you . but you have to make me one promise -- no more trips until you can take them with me . brooke : you know i ca n't make that promise . i 'm marrying ridge . bill : yeah , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . when he breaks your heart , and that poser will , i will be right here for you , and i wo n't even be mad . brooke : how generous of you . bill : that 's because you 're worth it . you 're special . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : your warmth , your beauty , that smile that lights up my world ... ridge does n't appreciate you . he takes you for granted . that will never happen here . and one day soon , you 're going to realize that . brooke : i never doubted your feelings for me , bill . bill : never do . because they 're real . and they 're permanent . and you 're going to come back to me . and once you have , you 're gon na look at me and you 're gon na say , `` what took me so long ? `` quinn : see , that 's what i do . quinn . quinn screws things up . even when i 'm trying my hardest not to . that 's when i do it the most . i have made so many mistakes . because , you know what ? sometimes i think i am just a bad person , that i 'm always gon na be my own worst enemy . ridge : you 're just getting all revved up again . quinn : no , because eric has so much faith in me ! and i 'm so terrified that i 'm gon na let him down , that i do n't deserve all of the good things that have happened in my life . and i know it , so i have to destroy it . ridge : or you could just live your life . go home to my dad and make him happy . turns out , you 're really good at that . you 're the best person you can be . that 's all any of us can really do . and do me a favor . this self - fulfilling prophecy that you created where everything you touch just falls apart -- that 's silly . you got to let that go . you -- you are ... [ sighs ] [ groans ] you -- you 'll be fine . everything 's gon na be fine . quinn : [ laughs ] wow . you 're being really understanding . and , dare i say it , supportive . and gentle . and concerned . ridge : agh . quinn : [ laughs ] your encouragement means everything to me . your friendship . it also means so much to me ... if that 's what it is , you know , because maybe you just feel sorry for me . but , hey , if that 's what that is , then i 'm gon na take all the support i can get . ridge : no , i do n't feel sorry for you . at all . and you do n't need my support . you just believe in who you are and trust in who you are . that 's enough . quinn : thank you for saying that . ridge : the smile is nice . but your hands shaking , that is a dead giveaway . take a breath . it 's gon na be okay . i promise you . everything 's gon na be fine . | brooke wants to know what quinn is hiding and what is going on between her and ridge . rick grouses at bill that he can not just come walking into their kitchen any time he wants to . his mom is marrying ridge so no need for bill to come around . bill says ridge will let her down . he sits and has a sandwich . rick tells him okay but they are not family . bill says rick can not be happy that ridge once again is going to be part of his family . ridge will never stay with her so bill is as good as it will get . ridge tells brooke that this was supposed to be a surprise she is going to have a wedding dress and that needs jewelry , so enter quinn in what brooke overheard . thomas runs into sally again at the restaurant and finds out she is sally .spectra . she says as fabulous as he is it is probably best that she stay away from him , the forrester 's and spectra 's are not known as best buds . they are like oil and water and never the twain shall meet . she sizes him up as someone that women fall over his feet and he 's never had to work a day in his life . she tells him he is not her type so do n't get his hopes up . but she does tell him they will be rivals , she is taking on spectra fashion house again and says she will be the designer . |
raine : all the models , sewers ... everyone is here for you . hope : thanks , raine . that 's really sweet of you to say . raine : whether you want us by your side , taking you to lunch , or just in the background rooting you on , know that we all care about you . hope : thanks for stopping by . it means a lot . raine : of course . hope : thank you . brooke : that was very nice of raine . people do care about you here , honey . craig : this just arrived for you . hope : oh , thanks , craig . craig : of course . brooke : and it 's good to see that you 're jumping right back into your work . hope : i do n't know if tackling weeks of unanswered e - mails qualifies as `` jumping back into work , `` but you 're right . i do need to meet with my team now that ridge is supporting the line again . brooke : i 'm really happy that he 's doing that . hope : did you ask him to do that ? because of me ? because you 're worried about , if i do n't have something to focus on , then -- brooke : honey , honey . [ sighs ] there is no time limit to grieving for somebody that you 've loved and lost . and some people may take longer than others . but you just have to go by how you feel . and you 've always loved hope for the future . ridge just believes , as do i , that it 's good for you to get involved in your revitalized line . hope : mom , you do realize , whether i 'm here at work , involved in my line , or if i 'm at home , it does n't change what i 'm thinking about . steffy : oh , another lullaby ? after mommy was so off - key on the [ chuckling ] last one . you know , your namesake , my sister phoebe -- well , she was the real singer in the family . one day , when you 're old enough , i 'll tell you all about her . but right now , my little angel , it 's nap time . kelly 's already in dreamland . and you should be , too . mommy loves you so much , phoebe . so much . flo : so , how did you even get in here ? zoe : i have a key . flo : did your dad give you that ? zoe : he left it along with some other things in his locker at the hospital . they had called , and i said i 'd pick them up . so . [ sighs ] you know my name . what 's yours ? flo : florence . but everyone calls me flo . zoe : okay . so , are you `` friends `` with my dad ? flo : wow , you ask a lot of questions . zoe : yeah , well , he never mentioned you to me , so , naturally i 'm a little curious . flo : what are you curious about ? zoe : your relationship with him . what this is all about . flo : wow , you really do ask a lot of questions . zoe : well , some reason i should n't ? flo : no , i just -- i just think you 're gon na find i do n't really have any interesting answers for them . zoe : yeah , you have n't really given me any yet . flo : okay . well , um ... you asked how i know your dad . i met him in las vegas . zoe : so you were a show girl ? flo : [ scoffs ] please . if you could just see me on the dance floor , you 'd know how crazy that would be . [ chuckles ] no , i 'm -- i 'm a croupier . i - i run a craps table . reese would come to my table a lot . zoe : yeah . i 'll bet . flo : he 's a really great man , your dad . but i 'm not telling you anything you did n't already know , right ? zoe : look , um , i do n't mean to get too personal , but was there more ... ? flo : if you already know that your dad 's back in london , zoe , why -- why are you here ? zoe : i 'm looking for clues . katie : are you sure you 're not rushing this ? coming back to work too soon ? wyatt : yeah , look , it -- it 's not that we 're not thrilled that you 're back and everything . it 's just , if you need more time ... sally : and it 's perfectly understandable if you do . emma : they do n't know , do they ? katie : know what ? hope : um ... it 's the reason i asked you here . uh , emma was there earlier when eric announced it , and he wanted me to relay a message from ridge that hope for the future is getting a new infusion of cash and support . but that also means that i 'll have to put myself back out there publicly with publicity , social media , et cetera , et cetera . and it means that i will , um ... have to address the loss of my daughter publicly . [ knock on door ] brooke : i probably should have called first . i know that you have your hands full . but i just wanted to congratulate you in person , and meet the newest member of your family . katie : whatever you need us to do , hope , we will do it , okay ? wyatt : listen , forrester 's marketing and social - media teams are at your disposal . emma : have you thought about how you want to handle things ? hope : i - i guess i do n't know what the best way is to reemerge in the public eye . katie : well , um , i 'm not really sure there is a best way , but whatever we do , we 'll make sure that we 're sensitive to you , and ... and to everyone who follows you . wyatt : [ clears throat ] sally : it 's gon na be really hard . wyatt : yeah . sally : on you and on them . katie : are you sure you 're up for this ? steffy : the girls are napping , but knowing phoebe , she wo n't be down long . brooke : oh ! i 've heard so many wonderful things about her . steffy : she 's quite the little peanut . brooke : heh . steffy : obviously , as her mom , i 'm quite biased . brooke : well , i 'm sure most mothers are . i know i was . steffy : how is hope ? does she know you 're here ? brooke : no . we were at the office together , and -- steffy : she 's already back at work ? brooke : well , let 's just say she 's testing the waters . steffy : you do n't think it 's too soon ? brooke : i do n't know . i 'm just taking my cue from hope , just supporting her however she feels . steffy : well , what about you ? and your healing ? you lost your granddaughter . brooke : yes , i did . and i 'll never be able to see that beautiful girl . i have to tell you , steffy , it has n't been easy . steffy : of course not . especially coming here , knowing that i have a healthy , beautiful baby . brooke : oh ! [ sighs ] i did n't mean that . i -- i 'm very happy for you , and for kelly , and for baby phoebe . it 's just that [ sighs ] i 'm still grieving my daughter 's loss . and my loss , as well . steffy : yeah , i understand . brooke : i mean , i 'm married to your father . we 're a family . i just do n't think that it was [ sighs ] really the ideal time for an adoption , given what happened to beth . steffy : it all just happened so quickly . brooke : i know . so , it was taylor 's connection that put you in touch with the birth mother ? steffy : yeah , a lovely woman i 'll be forever indebted to . flo : i just do n't know how much help i can be to you . zoe : you 've been living with my dad , right ? then you probably know him as well as anyone . flo : [ scoffs ] i would n't go that far . zoe : so , did he ask you to move in with him , or was that your idea ? flo : was what my idea ? zoe : to stay in l.a. , leave your job at the casino so you could be closer to my dad ? flo : what makes you think i left my job ? zoe : well , what ? is this not a permanent move to you , then ? are you going back to vegas ? i mean , if so , i get it , because we all have bills to pay , and i 'm sure that yours have just been stacking up since you 've been gone . unless ... flo : unless what ? zoe : he 's been taking care of those for you , too ? flo : i do n't know when i 'm gon na be leaving l.a . i like it here . you know , i may just try to get a job at one of the local casinos , or maybe i 'll meet some big hollywood producer and become an overnight star . [ chuckles ] i mean , hey , crazier things have happened . anyway , i - i do n't know my plans . i 'm just gon na stay here for the foreseeable future , i guess . zoe : and staying in my father 's flat while you do ? flo : well , he offered it . zoe : you could have turned it down . flo : well , i guess i could have , but -- zoe : but you didn't . which makes me wonder what exactly your arrangement was with my father . flo : i have been very polite . i have answered all of your questions , even the more personal ones . i understand why you 're curious about me , but this is just going a little -- zoe : look , i 'm just trying to find out why my father suddenly left l.a. , okay ? and you 've known him for a while . you 've obviously spent time with him before he went back to london . if there was anyone to notice a change in him ... flo : what kind of change are you talking about ? zoe : i 'm not exactly sure , okay ? and that 's why i 'm here . you know , that 's why i 'm asking you . did you notice anything different about him ? and if so , did you ever ask him what was going on or why ? you know more about my father than you 're letting on , do n't you ? ( announcer ) do you push through migraine ? flo : you certainly do n't let up , do you ? zoe : i love my dad . sure , we 've had our ups and downs . but for him to leave l.a . practically overnight , it does n't really make sense . especially after he put in all this work to relocate , and he got this new job he was really excited about . flo : i take it your dad did n't tell you his plans before he showed up to l.a. ? zoe : no . came as a complete surprise . you know , dad was just acting like his happy - go - luck , free - spirited self . but it did n't last long . and he started to act different , and i noticed . something , uh , happened . something that really affected my father . did he tell you about it ? flo : about what ? zoe : the night on catalina . the storm . the stillborn that , uh , he delivered . did he say anything about that ? flo : [ stammers ] why would he ? zoe : well , you were living with my dad . he did n't ever open up to you ? flo : i really think that you should be talking to your father about this , not me . zoe : i have , okay ? but i did n't get really far . look , if there 's anything ... anything at all that you can tell me , please . flo : i 'm sorry . zoe : right . well ... uh , this is still my father 's flat , so i 'm gon na keep looking around . flo : of course . i 'm just gon na clean up a little bit . [ keys clinking ] [ bags crinkling ] hope : um , i 've written a statement about losing beth . there 's so much i wanted to say . [ sighs ] um ... i know this has to be done , it 's just , putting it out there means reliving it all , and ... you know , i just want to get this part over with as soon as possible . steffy : i do n't know if you 're aware , but i spoke to liam about pursuing this adoption . i wanted his blessing . but most of all , it was really important to me to handle things as sensitively as possible . especially with what hope and liam are going through . brooke : i know that hope has seen the baby . she said she 's very beautiful . steffy : i thought it would be really painful for hope . but the moment i put phoebe in her arms ... i know that moment 's gon na stay with hope always . [ phoebe cries on monitor ] that 's phoebe . i 'll be right back . brooke : [ chuckles ] steffy : yeah . brooke : ohh ! steffy : phoebe , this is brooke . this is hope 's mom . brooke : oh ! precious . when you 're confident zoe : dad , i 'm at your flat . i met ... flo ? uh ... who is she ? look , i did n't even get any real answers . i want to know what 's going on . call me . [ cellphone beeps ] brooke : hope was right . she 's beautiful . steffy : hmm . would you like to hold her ? all right . katie : this is -- it 's beautiful , hope . it 's ... it 's heartfelt . i would n't change a single word . wyatt : listen , this -- this is a - a beautiful tribute . katie : we can release it if -- if that 's what you want . hope : yeah . thank you . wyatt : as for the hope for the future reboot , uh , there 's a couple of ways we could go . hope : you know , i 've been giving that some thought , too , the speech i 'll make . i -- first i want to talk about how proud i am of our line and what it represents , and the kind of difference we 've been able to make . but i also want to mention something that 's become very personal to me , which is how vital it is to care for our future generation . especially for our young daughters . um ... mothers have such high hopes for their little girls when they 're born , and we want to give them the world , and , you know , sometimes things happen , and we 're not able to . reese : push ! that 's it . that 's it . that 's it . that 's it . that 's it . that 's it . hope : i ca n't , i ca n't , i ca n't , i can't . reese : you have to . you have to . hope : and what i want them to know is , what i want our message [ voice breaks ] to be is , um ... reese : that 's it . push ! [ echoing ] push ! push ! hope : from the start , this line has been about empowering women and giving them hope and inspiration . and i know for me personally , i 've found a lot of inspiration in how strong my mother and my aunts are . and , uh ... it 's just -- it 's just , when i needed my own strength the most that night ... reese : [ echoing ] you have to ! hope : ... the night when , um ... reese : it was a , uh -- a placental abruption . [ hope sobbing ] hope : the doctor said there was nothing we could have done . there was nothing we could have done . but if i had just -- if i had just ... reese : [ echoing ] push ! katie : okay . all right . it 's okay . it 's okay . i think maybe you 're not ready for this . hope : how can i talk about strength when i could n't even -- when i could n't even stay awake for my daughter when she needed me the most ? [ sobbing ] how can i talk about that when , if i had stayed awake , if i was strong enough to have stayed awake , things might be different . you know , things -- things might be different . beth might be here right now . she might be here right now , but she 's not . reese : [ echoing ] push ! hope : she 's not . she 's not , she 's not , she 's not . reese : you have to . hope : i can't . reese : yes , you can . [ echoing ] you have to . brooke : she is such a sweet angel . steffy : i know what you 're thinking . if only you were holding your granddaughter . | brooke tells hope there is no time limit that one can grieve so just give her work time when she feels like it . everyone is being so supportive . zoe asks flo questions like what her name is and she must be friends with her dad . flo says she is asking a lot of questions and zoe says of course since she is living here in his apartment and he told her nothing about flo . and frankly she is here looking for clues . hope tells katie , wyatt and sally that there has been an infusion of money for her hftf line which means she will be putting herself out there for social media , answering lots of e - mail and of course have to make a statement concerning her loss . brooke stops in personally on steffy to thank her for handling things so well . she lost a granddaughter and it was not easy , but hope is back to work today . there was no specific time for steffy to adopt but hope is okay with it . flo tells zoe that she has no plans to go back to vegas as she lost her job . maybe she will get discovered by some big hollywood producer and he make her a star . |
steffy : what you saw was a shock , but you need to know it was n't just a simple kiss . hope : i know . that 's why i needed liam to move out . steffy : no , no , no . no . thomas : okay , look , i think what my sister is trying to say -- steffy : if the kiss is the only reason you ended it with liam , there 's something you need to know . thomas : there 's never just one reason a couple breaks up , okay ? here we have to think about douglas . steffy : hope just said she and liam could have worked it out . thomas : just let it go already . steffy : i can't . she needs to know what happened . there was much more going on in that moment than she knows . brooke : thomas is still manipulating everyone . he has n't stopped . liam : i know . if anything , he 's getting worse . new and creative ways to reel hope in . every time i bring this up , people look at me like i 'm crazy and there 's nothing to worry about because he 's dating zoe . but that -- that 's part of the plan . this is what i keep saying , and now i sound like i 'm paranoid . brooke : no . you should be worried . thomas is a threat to everything that we care about . liam : yes . the guy is a one - man wrecking crew . but ... the kiss is on me . thomas had nothing to do with it . i have to 100 % own that . carter : thomas did n't mention this to you ? zoe : [ chuckles ] well , artists and paperwork . [ chuckles ] carter : [ chuckles ] it 's no big deal . i just need your signature . we 're updating security protocol because of the showdown . zoe : yeah . is that still happening ? i mean , i 've just been hearing these rumors that it might not be . carter : thomas has n't told you about that , either ? zoe : well , he and hope are working on their collection . yeah , they 're both really excited about it . carter : yeah , i saw you modeling some of the stuff . beautiful . and i 'm not just talking about the designs . liam : everyone keeps falling for thomas ' `` i 'm a changed man `` act , but obviously , he 's just as fixated on hope as he ever was . brooke : yeah . and now that you moved into steffy 's , she 's even more vulnerable . how could you do this , liam ? honestly , how could you go and kiss steffy right after proposing to hope ? what were you thinking ? steffy : what i did was impulsive , and it was reckless , and you need -- hope : steffy , steffy , i do n't need you to apologize . steffy : uh , no , i -- hope : i can tell you feel guilty . steffy : i -- i do feel guilty , but not just because of the kiss , because of why it happened . hope : i do n't need you to tell me that there was something more behind it . i know that . that 's why i reacted the way i did . that 's why -- you know what ? that 's why i -- i really do n't want to talk about this anymore . thomas : see ? what did i say ? dredging this stuff up is n't helping anyone . hope : look , i 'm -- i 'm not putting all the blame on you . i 've done that in the past , and it 's wrong . the kiss was mutual , and it happened because both you and liam were feeling something . and there 's nothing else to it . liam : hey , listen , brooke , i -- i have to go , but just please know that you can count on me . i -- i am gon na protect your daughter from thomas , whether i 'm with her or not . brooke : she would n't need to be protected if she just opened her eyes . liam : the man can not be a constant in our lives . i 'm trying to protect hope . brooke : you still can , liam . you just have to get her back . liam : i know . i -- i want what 's best for your daughter , and i 'm so grateful that she is not keeping me from beth because i ca n't tell you how much i miss that little girl , but ... i also have this whole other family with kelly and steffy , and i ... but i ca n't apologize or feel guilty for being with them . zoe : that was a very sweet thing to say . carter : i hope i did n't overstep . zoe : no . i 'm -- i 'm flattered . you 're a remarkable man , carter . and if i were n't involved with thomas ... well , you never know . carter : zoe , um , ridge and i are friends , but thomas has made some questionable decisions because of his fixation on hope . zoe : yeah . and he 's put all that behind him . carter : i 've known thomas for a long time . he 's a complicated guy . are you sure that he 's been honest with you ? zoe : look , i -- i appreciate your concern . i do . but , you know , i know all about thomas ' feelings for hope . you know , he was very open with me , and he says that he 's ready to move on , and i believe him . thomas : steffy , you do n't have to feel bad for being happy . steffy : i have n't been completely honest , thomas . thomas : but you have been with me . and were n't you just saying how amazing it is to have liam in the home , being there for kelly , kelly being able to see her father every single day ? steffy : he 's staying in the guest room . hope : okay , really , we -- we do n't have to do this right now . steffy : no , i do n't want you to misunderstand what happened . liam came to the house that night because he wanted to be with family . what you saw the next day , it has n't been building up . when liam and i are together , it 's about kelly . and yes . thomas is right . it has been wonderful having liam around . kelly has been so happy . she adores her daddy . hope : i know . beth loves seeing him , too . steffy : he 's a devoted father . no matter what happens , he 'll always make time for his daughters . thomas : were n't you saying something , steffy , about , um , the special evening you had planned for kelly ? steffy : yeah , just a dinner . thomas : those pictures and a video or something ? steffy : yeah . yeah . uh , we 've been taking a lot of pictures and video , and liam was gon na come over and edit them , and we 're gon na make some kind of , like , digital family album . hope : well , that sounds sweet . thomas : you know , i remember how much our family photos meant to me , seeing those times when dad was around . and it 's -- it 's really good to see my sister creating those same -- those same memories with her daughter . and you , too -- you and douglas , the love you share , the connection that you 've created . it 's incredible . and i know that this has been a challenging , crazy time for all of us , but , i mean , look at us . we 're coming together , like a family . we 're talking to each other . we 're not -- we 're not pointing fingers or arguing . we 're doing what we should do , and that 's putting the children first . and if we start there , who knows where this could go ? can you heal dry skin in a day ? [ kelly giggling ] liam : come on . do you want to toss the salad ? steffy : [ laughs ] oh , this was a good idea . liam : yeah . steffy : yeah . liam : well , we 've been talking about this for a long time . i keep on telling your mommy that i need to take more pictures of you because you are growing up so fast , i just want to capture it and hold on to it forever . steffy : oh , you 're gon na want to hold on to this one . & liam : yeah ? let 's see . steffy : oh , and this one ? look . liam : oh , my god . you know what i want ? i want to hold on to this one right here . this is the one i want to hold on to . steffy : yeah ? [ laughs ] liam : yeah . kelly : [ humming ] liam : honestly , being a dad , i think , is the best part of my life . once in a while i reflect on how fortunate i am , and even when i 'm not with you , i just keep you right here . it 's easy . steffy : we feel the same way about you . liam : it 's been nice . it 's been really , really nice to spend this time here with you guys . kelly , daughter of mine , do you know how lucky you are ? do you know what a totally cool , totally loving , totally responsible mother you have ? do you even -- do you even know ? thomas : uh , you want to take a look ? hope : is it ready ? thomas : it 's getting there . hope : you keep doing this . thomas : what ? hope : cranking out these incredible designs . thomas : you 've inspired me . i 'm serious . my talent , your vision . we 're unbeatable . hope : well , this could be the best collection hope for the future has ever produced . thomas : wow . well , i would n't give you anything less . i 'm devoted to you . i 'm here for you , you know . whatever you need . i 'm sorry . that -- that might have come across as me coming on to you . uh , that -- that 's not what i 'm doing , i promise . i just -- i know that you 've been going through a really tough time lately . i want to fix it . i want to make it better . but i have to be straight with you . that 's probably not the best thing for me . i mean , if i 'm being completely honest ... maybe i should have tried harder to forget about you . hey , your mother hates me . your whole family , actually , and that 's not gon na change . hope : okay , what are you trying to say ? thomas : douglas loves you . and i do n't regret giving you custody at all . but ... it 's not the only reason i did it . it 's not just for him . you know i did it to show you how much i love you . and i do love you . but i 'm beginning to realize you ca n't always get what you want , no matter how much you want it . and what i want most and what i had for so long is you . hope : thomas , i thought things were going well with zoe . thomas : they are . hope : okay , so you 're still together ? thomas : yeah . i mean , she 's -- she 's beautiful . zoe 's fun , you know ? i mean , we enjoy each other . hope : oh . so you 're not serious . thomas : i 'm -- i do n't know . i ca n't say that we wo n't be . i need a life of my own , a woman of my own . that sounds possessive . that 's not what i mean . i just -- i ... i need a woman who really appreciates me who i can build a life with . and you know i want that woman to be you . zoe : oh . uh , pam said that you were in here . thomas : yeah , we 're , uh , just going over my latest etch . zoe : hmm . thomas : hi . zoe : hi . so you almost done ? thomas : um , i think so . hope : plans tonight ? thomas : uh , yeah . dinner . zoe : yeah . and maybe we could catch that cabaret show in hollywood . thomas : that could actually go kind of late . um , hope , i know this is short notice , but would you mind watching douglas tonight ? hope : sure . thomas : i can ask my father . i just -- i know how much douglas would want to see you . hope : and you know i love spending time with him . thomas : okay . well , great . we should -- we should go . zoe : yeah . thomas : awesome . zoe : well , i 'll see you tomorrow . thomas : we 'll get going bright and early . hope : mm - hmm . liam : well , guess all that posing and smiling really wore our daughter out . steffy : i think it was laughing and running around with mommy . liam : hey , well , daddy was gon na give her a horsey ride , but mommy said it would amp her up too much , so ... steffy : that would have been a cute photo . liam : yeah . we 'll get more . steffy : you 're not the only one who wants to hold on to these memories , especially moments like this . liam : well , kelly 's got a lifetime of them ahead of her . she already does now . that 's -- that 's kind of what i meant earlier about the life you 've given her . steffy : you feel joy here ? liam : of course i do . steffy : it 's kelly 's magic . i come home from work , and she just makes my stress disappear . liam : y - yes . but i also meant what i said to kelly about you . the girl is blessed to have you as a mother . steffy : right back at you , papa . look , i know . it 's not rainbows and sunshine right now . you 're dealing with a lot . i know i did n't make it easier by kissing you . liam : i keep telling you , you got to stop bringing that up 'cause there 's no reason for you to feel guilty about it . steffy : i do feel guilty . liam : i know , but you -- steffy : i do . but ... liam : ... shouldn't . steffy : but i feel something else , too . that kiss gave me the greatest spark of energy , something i desperately needed . like ... i really focus on kelly and my company , and that 's it . i do n't stop . i 'm never present . i mean , i am with kelly , but the rest of the time , no . until now . liam : uhh , um ... yeah , i sh -- i -- i have n't been here as much as i should have . um , i 'm still figuring out this crazy , complicated life we 've created , but i want you to know i 'm so happy to be here with kelly . and with you . i -- i 'm facing some challenges right now , but i also -- i have an embarrassment of riches -- being a father , being welcome in this home , our history together , 'cause , steffy ... our relationship , regardless of whatever the status happens to be at the moment , it 's one of the great treasures of my whole life . steffy : you do n't have to say that . liam : i mean that . and i need you to know how much i mean that . just do me a favor , okay ? just do n't ever forget how important you are to me . 'cause you showed me what 's in your heart , and i -- i want to show what 's in mine . | at forrester , steffy tries to explain to hope that the kiss she saw was not what she thought it was . thomas is there with them and trying to get steffy to keep quiet about his manipulations . eventually , hope says she just does n't want to talk about it any more . she does n't blame steffy and is glad to hear that liam and kelly are spending a lot of time together . thomas asks steffy about a special video that she and liam are making for kelly , of their family . thomas admires them for putting their family back together , and how well they all get along . meanwhile , liam and brooke continue to talk about the kiss and how thomas has n't changed and is still manipulating everyone . brooke still does n't know how liam could kiss steffy like that . liam swears that he 'll protect hope from thomas , but he tells her that he 's enjoyed spending time with his other family . later on , liam has dinner with steffy and kelly . after they put kelly to bed , they talk about the kiss and how they felt . liam kisses steffy for real . |
ridge : you guys be good . all right , i 'll see you soon . here . bridget : how are the kids ? ridge : they 're fine . mother 's gon na go stay with them . bridget : no , ridge , you should go home . ridge : hey , i appreciate you always looking out for us . but now you need to focus on you . bridget : i ca n't . ridge : i know it 's hard . bridget : hard ? i 've been running myself into the ground . school and work , helping you . as long as i kept busy , i could -- i could function . ridge : except that 's all you were doing is functioning . you were just sort of going through the motions . bridget : not with you and thomas and the girls . you guys were my refuge . ridge : i think we were until i started getting close to your mom . that seems to be when you pulled back . bridget : i just -- i did n't want to interfere in your relationship . i could see how much you cared about each other . ridge : you are so amazing , you know that ? have you always been like this ? always more concerned with everybody else ? making sure everybody 's okay ? i guess you 've been like that all your life , especially with your mom . bridget : since i was a little girl . i just wanted to protect her . i mean , i knew what people were saying . and i saw the pictures in the tabloids . the scandals and the headlines . i guess i just thought it would stop . i thought -- i thought she would see what it was doing to me and she would stop . but she did n't . and i just learned to separate myself . i guess i became the good girl . i never did anything wrong . i never -- i never got into trouble . i just had to be everything she was n't . ridge : and then you met deacon . bridget : i must look like such an idiot . ridge : no . no . you do n't at all . i totally understand . one of those things where you just see what you want to see , you know ? no matter how people tell you your focus is totally off . bridget : i should 've known i could n't trust him . ridge : well , you should have been able to trust her . bridget : i did . i mean , i really believed she was the one person -- the only person who would never deliberately hurt me . and then she hurt me more than anyone else ever could . macy : hey . [ darla laughing ] sally : oh , my . look at all this ! darla : welcome home , mace and sal ! sally : thank you , honey . thank you . darla : oh , let me help you . here . macy : darla , this looks great . darla : oh , thanks . thanks . clarke : oh , you outdid yourself , darla . darla : oh , thank you . c.j . : oh , wow . looks fantastic . darla : hey , mace . i 've got your old room all made up . macy : oh , thanks ! c.j . : oh , macy , you 're staying here ? macy : yeah , yeah . until mom gets on her feet . clarke : macy , i do n't want to put a damper on this , but , you know , you 'd better make yourself real invisible around here . because if anybody sees you coming in and out of here , you can kiss your anonymity good - bye . reporter # 1 : macy alexander is alive ? thorne : yep . you need corroboration ? ask around the hospital . reporter # 1 : she was there visiting her mother . thorne : yes , that 's why she came back . reporter # 1 : and do you think someone at the hospital might have seen her ? thorne : possibly , but that 's not where the story is . sally went home . reporter # 1 : macy went with her ? thorne : yes . get over there . see for yourself . but you better do it fast , because if you do n't break this story somebody else will . reporter # 1 : you have n't called anyone else ? thorne : no , i have n't . and you can not tell anybody where you heard this from , okay ? and if your boss asks , tell him it was an anonymous tip . thanks , mr. forrester . thorne : you 're welcome . reporter # 1 : you 're right . this is a major story . this is huge . thorne : thank you . tricia : you really did it . thorne : i did macy a big favor . tricia : then why do i get the feeling that she 's not gon na thank you for it ? she has another life . she 's married to another man . thorne : i know what you 're thinking . but you 're wrong . i 'm not doing this for myself . tricia : you 're still in love with her , and you want her back . thorne : i want her to be happy . tricia : what makes you think she 's not ? thorne : because she 's not being true to herself . macy is a performer . she loves the spotlight , the crowd , the fans . and she gave all that up to protect her father . but now , she 's back in l.a. and once this story is out , there 's no way she 's gon na leave . c.j . : all right , here 's a little something to whet your whistle , mother . sally : oh , thank you , sonny . did you put a little rye in it ? c.j . : yeah , nice try . darla : how 's that ? you okay ? c.j . : no , here . let 's get a couple more pillows . sally : will you stop ? will you all stop fussing , please ? darla : please , we 're just trying to help you . sally : if you really want to help me , darla , you will go over to the office and you will bring me the latest sales reports . c.j . : oh , no ! no way ! she is relentless . look , dad can take care of that . you are resting . sally : well , do n't you think we have all been resting far too much ? we 've all been resting on our collective laurels ever since we came back from portofino . darla : oh god . oh , lorenzo , did you see our fashion show ? lorenzo : no , i did n't see it . i had other things to take care of . darla : it was amazing , was n't it ? sally : it was . clarke : your mother 's quite amazing , is n't she ? macy : yeah , she 's always been a fighter . clarke : well , she used to be . but the last few years , she 's lost her spark . it got worse after she got back from portofino . but that 's all behind us now . having you back has made all the difference . macy : the doctor said she 's gon na be fine . the angioplasty was successful . clarke : not the doctors . it 's not the procedures , not the tubes , the wires , the cardiologists . they did n't save her life . she had a broken heart , and you were the only one that could cure it . bridget : i 'm sorry . ridge : do n't be sorry . i know this is difficult to talk about , but i think you just -- you just need to get it out . bridget : it just does n't feel right , telling you . ridge : well , i want to know . bridget : why ? ridge : because i do n't feel like i can help you if i do n't know . bridget : ridge , you gave my mother a ring . ridge : hey , we 're talking about you . bridget : well , this could affect you , too . ridge : it already has , bridget . just seeing what it 's done to you , it breaks my heart . and i know it broke yours . but i never saw that side . you sort of kept that from me . the whole time we were hanging out together , you kept that totally away from me . i do n't want you to do that anymore , okay ? from now on , we 're gon na face this together . bridget : i do n't know what you want me to say . ridge : just tell me what happened . bridget : you know what happened . deacon told you . ridge : bridget , i want to hear it from you . bridget : well , that 's just it . i was n't supposed to hear it . it was an accident . ridge : you overheard them talking ? bridget : yeah . i was in mom 's living room after the baby shower . i remember , i felt relieved , 'cause mom was so tense back then . it was just nice to see her enjoying herself . i guess that 's why i started listening when the baby monitor was left on . she sounded stressed . ridge : that 's how you found out ? bridget : yeah . she was upstairs talking to deacon . and it was so terrible . just the sound of his voice , and the intimacy between them . and they started talking about the baby . about their baby . and i swear , that second is when my whole world just came crashing down on me . i just wanted to get out . i just wanted to shut it out . and then stephanie found me . and she took me back to massimo 's . she wanted to keep me away from mom , and just give me a chance to calm down . but i had to talk to her . i was just -- i wanted her to admit what she 'd done . so i had stephanie drive me up to the cabin . ridge : the night that hope was born ? oh , god , bridget . i do n't know how you did it . bridget : neither do i . god , i was so -- so angry . and i was so filled with hate . it would have eaten me up if i had n't found a way to put it behind me . and i thought i had . i really thought -- i really thought i was over it . until you showed up tonight . tricia : so you think that by exposing macy , this is the best way to keep her in town ? thorne : it 's the only way . tricia : thorne , she does n't have to stay in town . she has -- thorne : her life is in los angeles . her career . her family . her friends . this is where macy belongs , and somebody has to remind her of that . c.j . : you 're a real whiz in the kitchen , darla . lorenzo : cara , we should go . macy : no , it 's okay . darla made up a room for us . lorenzo : you heard clarke . your mother is a very famous woman . the press will be watching her recovery . they 'll be watching this apartment . macy : all right , well , we 'll just stay somewhere else . lorenzo : we should go home . we should go back to europe now before someone recognizes you . c.j . : wait , you 're leaving , macy ? clarke : you ca n't . c.j . : you just got here ! [ knock on door ] sally : oh , who on earth could that be ? clarke : darla , did you invite somebody else ? darla : no . no . no , i did n't . reporter # 2 : hello , is anybody home ? [ phone ringing ] [ voices yelling from outside ] macy : what 's going on ? what 's happening ? c.j . : that 's coming out -- that 's from outside our apartment , is n't it ? [ phone ringing ] tricia : i 'm sorry , thorne . i can see how much this means to you . thorne : this is n't about me , tricia . it 's about macy . i 've let her down so many times , in so many ways . i 've got an opportunity to help her now . and i 've got to take it . tricia : even if this is not what she wants ? thorne : you do n't know what macy and i have been through . the years that we 've lost . i let her slip through my fingers once . i 'm not gon na let it happen again . [ phone ringing ] sally : oh , lord ! will somebody please answer that telephone ? lorenzo > do n't ! darla : well , why ? we ca n't just sit here . it could be an emergency or something . clarke : no , no , no , no . darla -- darla , wait ! darla : emergency , no , it 's a fire . [ many reporters speaking at once ] reporter # 3 : oh , my god . there she is ! it is true ! she 's alive ! macy alexander is alive ! clarke : get out right now . out ! c.j . : shove that camera where the sun do n't shine ! [ phone ringing ] macy : how did this happen ? we were so careful . lorenzo : obviously , we were n't careful enough . macy : all right . well , now what ? sally : macy , darling , i do n't think there 's very much we can do now . they know you 're alive , and the ladies and gentlemen of the press are saying `` welcome back to l.a. `` [ phone ringing ] darla : well , should i get that ? clarke : no ! lorenzo : no ! no . macy : lorenzo , they 're not going to give up . sally : she 's right . i think we should take control of the situation . i think we should call a press conference of our own . lorenzo : what ? macy : listen , she 's right . i mean , i ca n't keep this a secret anymore . [ phone ringing ] i 've got to make a statement . lorenzo : no , not yet . i 'll handle this . [ phone ringing ] [ phone beeps ] lorenzo : hello ? thorne : lorenzo . i want to talk to macy . lorenzo : who is this ? thorne : it 's thorne . lorenzo : she ca n't talk now . we have a situation here . thorne : yeah , i know . i 'm watching it on the news . lorenzo : it 's on tv ? darla : oh , my god . macy , there 's a helicopter out there . thorne : you hear that , lorenzo ? that 's macy 's future out there . lorenzo : you 're wrong . she does n't want this . macy : lorenzo , who is that ? lorenzo : it 's thorne . macy : hello ? thorne : hey , mace . macy : thorne , you are not going to believe what 's going on here . it 's just crazy ! thorne : well , that 's your life , baby . that 's what you were born to do . macy , i know you . you ca n't live your life in hiding . being holed up in some fishing village , singing for 20 people who have no idea who you are . away from your family , your friends , your fans . you 're not going back to that , macy . i know that 's what lorenzo wants , but it 's not going to happen . 'cause i wo n't let it . macy : lorenzo is my husband . thorne : well , not for long . macy : what does that mean ? thorne : it means i love you . you hear that , macy ? i love you , and i 'm not going to give up on you just because you 're married . i do n't give a damn about that . you are the only thing that matters to me in this entire world . ridge : you 're angry with me ? bridget : you do n't know what it 's been like . ridge : i want to . bridget : no , you do n't ! you think talking about this is gon na make me feel better . it does n't change anything , ridge . ridge : so what , just forget it ? just turn the other way and pretend it does n't matter ? is that what i should do ? bridget : it 's too hard , okay ? what you 're asking me to do , it 's just too damn hard . ridge : bridget , i 'm not asking anything of you . bridget : you want to help ? ridge : yeah , if i can . bridget : and what if you ca n't ? ridge : that 's not an option . look , you want to scream at me , you go ahead . you want to throw me out , you 're welcome to try . but who else are you gon na talk to about this ? have you told anyone besides massimo and mother ? ridge : not even c.j . ? bridget : i was too ashamed . ridge : oh , bridget . you 've got nothing to be ashamed of . bridget : i did n't see it . ridge : who could have seen it ? who could have seen it ? who could have even imagined that this would happen ? bridget : i can . i can . that 's why i have to stay so busy . because if i stop , if give myself a chance to think about it -- the betrayal . ridge : oh , boy . i should n't have put you through this . bridget : no , you 're right . i ca n't do this anymore . i ca n't fight it anymore . i 'm so tired . i 'm so tired . ridge : oh , i know , sweetheart . we 'll get through this together , you hear me ? you were there for me when i needed someone to lean on . i 'm gon na be here for you , okay ? i do n't care how long it takes . as long as you need me , i 'll be there . bridget : thank you . ridge : we 'll get through it . we 'll get through it . [ bridget sobbing ] bridget : thank you . thank you so much . | thorne calls the reporters on macy and leaks the story that she is still alive to them . the spectra group has a fun homecoming but is rudely interrupted by reporters and telephone calls . tricia is n't sure thorne is being smart when it comes to macy . she thinks she might resent what how he forced her to stay in la . thorne believes he is doing what is best for her by revealing the truth and making her see what is important in her life . macy seems upset when thorne calls sally 's place and she realizes what he has done . bridget reveals how she found out about brooke and deacon 's affair over the baby monitor . the two embrace each other and ridge promises to always be there for her . |
felicia : ooh ! eric : felicia ? what is it ? what is it ? what happened ? what happened ? felicia : it 's all right . i 'm all right . eric : you 're not all right , you fell ! felicia : i did not fall . eric : come here , come here . get up , get up . felicia : okay , no -- daddy , just let go of me . get my walker for me , please ? eric : all right . i thought you did n't need it . felicia : i usually do n't . eric : yeah , when nobody else is around . here . felicia : when i 'm on my meds , i do n't . eric : look , if you need some more pain medication , then get it . felicia : get my tape . eric : if you need , i 'll get you one of your pills . felicia : i 'm out , okay ? eric : you 're out ? i thought the hospice people brought you a full supply every week . felicia : yeah , well you know what ? i guess i miscalculated . eric : you 're having to take more now , are n't you ? felicia . god , it 's not a character flaw . nobody wants you in pain . but how are we supposed to help you if you do n't tell us how you 're doing , what 's going on ? felicia : everyone wants a bulletin every time i have to go to the bathroom ! do i really have to lose my privacy along with everything else ? i 'm sorry , i 'm out of sorts . eric : it 's all right . i 'm used to your mother . she 's been out of sorts since , like 1960 . [ felicia laughs ] eric : you have to remember , i do n't know how to do this . felicia : that 's okay . neither do i . eric : so the question is , at what point does that become important ? having someone around who does know ? would you be more comfortable , would you be better cared for , if you were at the hospital ? felicia : do n't . do n't ever even think of that . [ scene_break ] nick : you 've got another message from felicia here . bridget : oh , i forgot to call her back yesterday . nick : she 'll understand . bridget : maybe we can go by and see her on the way home ? nick : let 's wait to see what the doctor has to say , okay ? brooke : i could strangle the two of you ! you should have called me the minute you got here . early labor is no joke ! did you call eric ? nick : well , i tried him at the office , but i do n't really know how to get a hold of him , so -- dr. caspary : good morning . nick : doc , how you doing ? so we got some good news ? can i take her home ? no contractions ? ' course , if you need to keep her another day , to make sure -- dr. caspary : this was your second scare . and pre - term labor can be tricky to manage , as you saw last night -- bridget : i 'm not going home at all , am i ? [ scene_break ] felicia : do you know how sick people get in hospitals ? eric : sicker than you ? felicia : first it 's pneumonia , then a collapsed lung , then some weird fungus crops up -- eric : all right look , just for a short stay , then . felicia : what , like a spa weekend ? eric : no , to make you feel more comfortable . to get you some better pain medication . felicia : it wo n't work the way you think it will . eric : to put some weight back on you ! get some color back in your cheeks . felicia : what , am i really so difficult for you to look at you want me out of your sight ? eric : i 'm scared , felicia ! i 'm scared ! i 'm afraid you 're going to get sick and you 're not going to tell anybody , and we 're not going to know , and we 're not going to call anybody , and then you 're gon na be gone . felicia : daddy , science is not what i need . this is . eric : this ? felicia : yes , you being afraid with me . you know , i think there 's one advantage to knowing that you 're going to die , and that 's that you 're going to die the way you want to . and i do not want to die in a hospital , with all those strange people barging in at the middle of the night , sticking needles in me , and somebody screaming in the next room , and the place stinking of a combination of floor wax and urine , and then those stupid machines , beeping at me all night . no . whatever they can do for me there , they can do for me here . i know you think you do n't know what to do , but you 're doing it . eric : all right . but we have to have an agreement . no faking . if you 're in pain , you say so . if you 're out of medication , you tell us . if you ca n't walk , you ask for some help -- felicia : i am in pain , i am out of pills , and i 'll be walking fine once i get them . and your part of the bargain has to be that you will never let them take me . no matter what . even if they say they just need me overnight -- do n't believe them . because once i 'm in that hospital , i will never come out . promise me . eric : i promise . [ scene_break ] bridget : i guess i just better set up housekeeping here , huh ? nick : i do n't think the doctor meant you 're going to stay here for the rest of your pregnancy , bridget . bridget : i know . i just think she wants to make sure that the baby 's survival is n't an issue if i go into labor again . if that 's how it has to be , then that 's just how it has to be . for nicole . brooke : nicole ? bridget : we gave her a name . brooke : that 's beautiful . that 's perfect . nick : i need coffee . bridget : oh , i bet you do . nick : can get you anything ? brooke : no thanks . bridget : i love him so much . brooke : there 's no one like nick . bridget : if anything ever happens -- brooke : honey , do n't even think that way . bridget : i ca n't help but think that if , anything ever happened , things would -- change between nick and me . [ scene_break ] felicia : poor bridget ! they 're keeping her , and nick does n't know for how long . can she have visitors ? nick : yes , she can . i did n't know whether to ask though . if you 're having a good day , that 'd be great . felicia : we 're on our way . eric : felicia , honey . look honey , you ca n't even walk to the front door . felicia : yeah , so you 'll help me . eric : yeah , but what if you fall ? felicia : you wo n't let me . eric : look , bridget will understand if you do n't feel up to it . felicia : i wo n't understand . okay , this is the woman who offered to raise my son ! did you check the fax machine -- is the prescription there ? eric : yes , i got it . felicia : so we can get it filled at the hospital , and then i 'll be fine . eric : honey , if you collapse there , i may not be able to keep my promise . i may have to leave you there . i 'm not going to be able to carry you home . felicia : the hospice left me a wheelchair . will you go to the guesthouse and get it for me ? eric : a wheelchair ? have you even used it ? do you even know how ? felicia : how complicated can it be ? eric : all right , i 'll get it . okay . you 'll be okay here ? felicia : yeah . it 's just a visit . [ scene_break ] nick : i ca n't believe they expect you to eat this stuff . bridget : it does n't look so bad . what happened to your coffee ? nick : i had to make a couple of calls . bridget : if you need to go to the office and take care of some stuff -- nick : the office ? why worry about my wife and child in the hospital , when i have an important stack of papers on my desk ? bridget : look , if your father is still out of town , maybe you need to just -- brooke : ridge says he 's back . nick : when was that ? brooke : last night . nick : i 've got to get that coffee now . be back . bridget : so what did ridge want last night ? brooke : oh , he pulled one of his ridge stunts . a few of them , actually . bridget : and ? brooke : what does he think i am ? a prize at a carnival ? a huge stuffed animal ? do n't answer that . i think that 's how he sees me sometimes . bridget : yeah , maybe he needs the door slammed in his face , which is okay , you know . but just make sure you keep a window open . brooke : wait a minute . you did n't want me to get back together with your father , but you want me to get back together with ridge ? bridget : that was different , mom . that was you acting crazy . i do n't want you acting crazy . brooke : honey ? honey , what 's wrong ? oh , the stress . it 's really gotten to you . bridget : i 'm fine . i 'm sorry , mom . go ahead . tell me about you and ridge . brooke : no , i want you to tell me about you . what is going on ? hmm ? bridget : i 'm just afraid that i 've done everything wrong . i 've just done some really stupid things . like , what was i thinking ? climbing up on chairs -- brooke : oh honey , that was not your fault . bridget : i think i deserve this , though . you know , what i 've done to nick , lying to him about the baby . brooke : god does not punish babies for mistakes their parents make , otherwise , nobody would be born . bridget : i know that her life depends on me . maybe my life depends on hers , too . if i lose her -- what if she 's the only thing that 's keeping me and nick together ? brooke : do n't you see ? nick adores you . you had a little scare , that 's all , and you got through it , together . and in the future , you 'll have more children , and you 'll have more troubles , and you 'll get through those together too . as long as you remember who you are . you are my daughter ! the most precious , wonderful human being on this planet , to me , and to your husband . and do n't you ever forget it ! [ scene_break ] eric : i think the pharmacy 's just down here , just at the end of this hall here . felicia : i think i 'll wait here . eric : here ? you gon na be all right ? felicia : i 'm not going to get kidnapped . just get my prescription filled , okay ? eric : all right . here . i 'm going to sit you back here . felicia : excuse me , do you know where i would find -- orderly : coming through . can i help you ? felicia : no ! no , no , thank you . i 'm sorry . orderly : excuse me , miss ? do you remember your room number ? felicia : i 'm not a patient here . i will never be a patient here . so you wo n't be escorting me anywhere . not in this chair , or on that , or on any other conveyance . [ scene_break ] nick : felicia ? felicia : bridget 's on this floor ? take me there . you do not mention this to her . nick : how did you get here ? felicia : my dad 's with me . come to think of it , will you wait outside , so he does n't think demons dragged me down to hell just yet ? does this thing have brakes ? thank you . you think you can help me up ? can you stick that present under my arm ? now , can you please put a smile on that handsome face ? nick , this is bridget 's hard time . let me let her be the patient . nick : ready ? hey , look what i found ! brooke : felicia -- bridget : i really wanted you to come by . i just did n't want to ask . felicia : i just happened to be in the neighborhood . felicia : you must 've been scared to death . bridget : i was pretty panicked . felicia : and i was scared to death for you . honey , it 's just an expression . bridget : you 're not looking so good . felicia : oh , and i suppose you 're the height of chic ? bridget : oh , come on . [ felicia laughs ] all right . why do n't you just tell me how much you like the present i got you ? bridget : it 's what i 've always wanted . felicia : open it . bridget : too fun . i ca n't believe you did this . felicia . [ bridget gasps ] felicia : we already know that nicole 's a toughie , right ? bridget : oh , it 's perfect . felicia : made it with my own two little hands . well , the leather - stitching part takes muscle . i had the shop do that . bridget : you 're too much . i love it . felicia : i just wish i could be here to teach her how to slouch , and spit . girls are such lousy spitters . bridget : nick does take a lot of pride in spitting . felicia : exactly . so he 'll teach dominick , but not a girl , trust me . bridget : well , you can teach me . and i 'll teach nicole . whoa , not in bed , right now -- felicia : no , no -- it 's not that . it 's that pizza -- the smell is making me want to heave . bridget : oh . felicia -- how worried do i need to be about you while i 'm in here ? felicia : not as worried as i have to be about you . you 're going to be my son 's mother . my other me . bridget : teach me how to be as fearless as you are . felicia : that 's easy . picture the worst thing that can happen -- bridget : okay . felicia : now close your eyes , and picture the universe . bridget : how ? felicia : it 's big , and it 's dark , and it 's full of a million stars , that have burned out and gone cold . and you are a fly - speck . a pinpoint of light . and then you burn out , and you go cold , just like those millions of stars did . bridget : okay . felicia : now where would you rather be ? with those millions of frozen stars , or here with the worst thing that can happen ? bridget : here . felicia : right . so is n't the trick to hold it off , the worst ? bridget : yeah . felicia : but being afraid keeps it near you . bridget : i know , it 's true . felicia : right . so , you have to keep something else near you instead . bridget : my sister . felicia : my sister . that baby 's going to be just fine . just fine . you 'll see . | felicia collapses and eric helps her up . they make a pact that she has to tell him if she needs meds or is in pain she will come to him and eric had to promise under no circumstances would he put her in the hospital . felicia makes eric bring her to the hospital in her wheelchair to see bridget . |
nick : i was told to think about it and ... ( sighs ) to be honest about my feelings . what i just told you is the truth . i 'm still in love with you . you know , i tried to deny it , but i ca n't . brooke : you ca n't be in love with me . it ca n't happen this way . it just ca n't . [ scene_break ] rick : oh , bridget , i 'm so glad you 're here . bridget : really ? how come ? what 's going on ? rick : i 've just been thinking a lot about this whole baby jack- taylor - mom- nick fiasco . bridget : yeah . i completely understand that . i 've been dealing with this for months . rick : it 's just that nobody seems to be handling it very well . bridget : well , i definitely think that mom should stay out of it completely . but i do n't know if that 's even gon na happen , considering how she is with babies and the fact that she 's jack 's biological mother . rick : you do know that this is gon na pull mom and nick back together again ? and i 'm not worried about mom . she 's gon na come out of it okay . it 's taylor . i mean , she 's really gon na be messed up by all this . [ scene_break ] taylor : stop it ! get out of my house . nick is my husband . brooke : do n't waste your time trying to stop me , taylor . i get whatever i want whenever i want it . i always have . taylor : no , you will not -- you will not do that this time ! nick is different . he is n't like the forrester men . brooke : oh , yes , the forrester men -- i 've had them all . you know , thorne -- he 's so fabulous . i had him eating out of the palm of my hand . and eric -- the patriarch of the family , stephanie 's devoted husband -- oh , he could n't get enough of me . he was ravenous for me , and he still is . and ridge -- oh , ridge -- the crown jewel of the family . you thought you had him once , but you never did . taylor : shut up ! brooke : oh , yes , of course , he respected you , and he admired you , but you could n't give him what i give him ... taylor : shut up . brooke : which is sex appeal and chemistry . i know what a man wants , taylor , and i know how to give it to him . taylor : no , no , no ! i 'm not listening to you ! i am not listening to you anymore . you are my past . you are not a part of my life . brooke : ( laughs ) well , that 's just the thing , taylor . i am a part of your life , and i always will be . you know , ever since jack was born , i could only think about one thing , well , two things , actually -- my son and his father . i want nick , taylor , and i am going to have him . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry . maybe i should n't have said anything . brooke : ( scoffs ) what in the world was james thinking , asking you if you 're still in love with me ? nick : i wanted him to come here and help taylor , but he realized there 's more going on than that . a part of the problem is ... ( clears throat ) me and my feelings . brooke : nick , i know how hard you fought for your marriage . you are committed to taylor . nick : i am , and i 've never denied that , and i 'm not denying it now . i love taylor , and i love jack , but that does n't change the way i feel about you . rick : taylor is on the losing end of this . that 's why she 's totally freaking out . bridget : why are you so , uh , concerned -- i mean , it 's sweet that you 're so concerned about taylor . i 'm just a little , i guess , surprised . rick : you have n't seen her , bridget . i have . she 's a mess , and it 's bizarre , because taylor is -- she 's always been so strong and with it . she 's -- she 's one of the most inspiration women i 've ever met . and -- and she 's a basket case . she does n't deserve this . you know what i mean ? bridget : um , no , yeah , of -- no , of course she does n't deserve any of this . rick : it just gets to me , that 's all . i mean , nick and taylor -- they 've been so happy together , right ? and they 've been -- they 've been struggling for the longest time to have a child , and they finally do , but guess what ? it turns out to be mom 's -- brooke 's . i mean , how ridiculous is that ? can y - can you imagine what taylor must be going through , how she 's feeling ? bridget : of course i can imagine what she 's going through , rick . i feel terrible about this . what do you want me to do ? i wish to god things had ... ( exhales deeply ) i wish things had just turned out differently . rick : mom and taylor have been rivals for years . it 's been one issue after the other . ( sighs heavily ) it 's like -- it 's like taylor just ca n't escape from our mother . [ scene_break ] brooke : nick is mine , mine , mine , mine , mine . taylor : shut up ! you 're not even here . this is all in my mind . it 's just in my mind . brooke : i 'll always be in your mind , taylor . i 'm never gon na leave . i 'm always gon na be the source of your little ... ( whining voice ) insecurities . ( normal voice ) admit it , taylor , you ca n't compete with me , 'cause i 'm always going to win , and you are always going to lose . taylor : no . ( exhales deeply ) no ! no ! no ! no ! no ! no ! james : taylor , taylor , taylor , what is it ? what is it ? taylor : no ! james , help me ! james : what is it ? what is it ? taylor : oh , god , make it stop . make it stop . ( crying ) she 's everywhere . james : who ? taylor : she 's here . james : who 's here ? taylor : brooke , brooke . she 's here . she 's everywhere . she 's driving me crazy . please , james , please help me . help me . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) i - i - i know you 're struggling , nick . i - i do n't know what to do , what to say . nick : you know , you make decisions in life , brooke , commitments , and then things happen , change . but you 're still left with your commitments . brooke : you mean your commitment to taylor ? nick : when i think about what that woman 's done for me -- i 'm the one who wanted this child . she went through the in vitro for me . and when we got pregnant , we were -- god , you know , we were so happy . then our son was born , and our world seemed perfect . and then slowly the walls just started caving in . brooke : i know . and i was such a big part of that . nick : no , brooke , it 's not your fault . it was fate and circumstances . and regardless , i still want a life with taylor and my son . brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm really glad to hear you say that . nick : but she 's got ta know the truth . there ca n't be any secrets . i got ta tell her how i feel about you . brooke : what ? no , nick . you ca n't do that . she wo n't be able to handle this . you ca n't tell her how you feel about me . it will destroy her . my doctor told me something i never knew . [ scene_break ] bridget : rick , it 's not just you . i 've always looked up to taylor , too , ever since i was a little girl . i practically wanted to grow up and just be her . and think , i mean , i - i am the one -- granted , inadvertently -- but i am the one that 's been causing her all this misery . stupid mix - up in the lab . i desperately want to help her . of course i do . i just do n't know what i can do to -- to help . ( sighs heavily ) do you think my relationship with her is ruined ? i 'm afraid things will never be the same , and i ca n't tell you how sad that makes me . believe me , i am just as worried about taylor as you are . rick : we all should be . bridget : i might even understand more than anyone else exactly what she 's going through , i mean , at least on one level , because i was there -- married to nick and loved him probably too much . i probably still do . i 'm -- i think i always will , but i had to let him go , because ... i figured out that he probably loved mom more than he loved me . and i 'm afraid taylor 's in the same position . rick : unfortunately , i think you 're right . bridget : and i bet taylor felt the same way i did , like , we 're happy , right ? i mean , at least -- at least i was . i thought he was . but something in the back of my head just always felt like i was standing in the way of the inevitable , and nick would wake up one day and go into the mom vortex and think he could n't live another day without her . and now he and mom share a son . so the stakes are a lot higher . rick , no matter how much i try to support ... ( sighs heavily ) nick and taylor 's marriage , i 'm afraid that history is repeating itself . and taylor 's not only gon na lose her son , but she 's gon na lose nick , as well . [ scene_break ] taylor : i do n't -- i do n't know what 's wrong with me . ( sniffles ) i 'm seeing things . i 'm hearing voices . i - i keep seeing brooke . i know that it -- it seems real , but it 's -- it ca n't be . i just -- i 'm really scared , james . i do n't know what 's wrong with me . i feel like i 'm losing my mind . james : no , no , no , you 're not . taylor : but this is n't like me . i 've never had anything like this happen to me . i - is this what it feels like to be crazy ? james : taylor , you have to calm down . taylor : i do n't know how . james : you have to calm down . breathe . taylor : i 've tried . i just want to stop these repetitive thoughts . james : when i came into the room , you were terrified . taylor : i 'm so glad you 're here now . i do n't do well when i 'm alone . ( sniffling ) james : you 're not alone . taylor : i wish nick was here . james : nick will be back soon . taylor : but then again i do n't know if i want him to come back , because i do n't want to hear what he has to say . ( sniffles ) james : you have to know the truth , taylor . taylor : i do n't want to talk about this . james : listen to me . if brooke is in nick 's heart , then she will be in your mind , and she 'll be in your life . you ca n't deny it . neither can he . brooke has been such a negative force in your life for such a long time . you can not just will her away . that is not possible . taylor : then what other choice do i have ? that -- there is no other choice , but to just leave him . james : no , you have to be honest with each other . and if nick tells you he still has feelings for brooke , then you have a decision to make . taylor , i care about you too much to see you live your life this way . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm not gon na live a lie . i need to be completely honest with taylor , because anything less than that is unfair to her . brooke : ( scoffs ) my god , nick . taylor 's already tormented by me . now you 're gon na tell her that you 're in love with me still ? nick : i am not gon na deny my feelings for you . i 've always felt this way , always , and i always will , in my heart and in my soul . nick : when i 'm with you ... nick : when i 'm around you , being alone with you like this -- brooke : ( whispers ) i know . ( normal voice ) i know . i feel the same . i always have . it 's just ... ( exhales deeply ) people are going to get hurt , nick -- ridge , taylor . what we feel has to be just between us . nobody else can know . brooke : i feel the same way you do . that 's why i 'm asking you , please , do n't tell taylor about your feelings for me . she 's not emotionally stable enough to handle it . i 've tried to convince her over and over that i am not a threat to her or to her marriage . now how 's she going to feel when you tell her what you feel about me ? nick : she deserves honesty , brooke . brooke : no , some things are better left unsaid to certain people . please , for taylor 's sake , do n't do this to her . do n't make her deal with something that she 's not ready for . please . nick : i need to get home . brooke : nick . nick : do you ever think about this baby , our baby , yours and mine ? do you ever think that he just might be a sign ? [ scene_break ] taylor : so , uh , basically what you 're telling me is that , really , my only option is to ... ( scoffs ) walk away from my marriage ? james : under normal circumstances , i would never suggest such a thing . but , taylor , your situation is far from normal . taylor : ( scoffs ) you do n't have to tell me that , james . james : through the most bizarre set of coincidences , you 're married to nick , who happens to be brooke 's former husband . you give birth to brooke 's biological child . i mean , naturally , you 're under extreme psychological duress . taylor : you know what ? i really have to wonder if it was a coincidence . james : no , taylor , do n't -- taylor : no , you really have to hear this . listen to this . ( sniffles ) brooke goes and tries to find out if she can get pregnant with nick 's child and has her eggs tested right after she finds out that i ca n't get pregnant . and then oddly enough , her daughter is the one who donates the eggs to research . she oversees it . and then even stranger , her daughter is the one who 's on cal when my doctor has to go away out of town . and so bridget does the in vitro fertilization process . and then strangely , her eggs , her mother 's eggs are the ones that end up in my body . james : you 're not suggesting that bridget and brooke conspired to do all of this ? taylor : well , i 've tried to think of a lot of other logical scenarios , and there are n't any . james : taylor , i do not think it is healthy for you to be drawn into conspiracy theories at this point . taylor : what 's healthy in my life ? what does normal mean ? james : your unraveling , and you know it , and you can not live this way . taylor : is n't that called copping out ? you want me to just run away from my problems ? that 's gon na fix everything ? i should just walk away from my marriage ? james : a lot of that depends on nick and what he finds out about his feelings for brooke . taylor : ( sighs ) hi . nick : hi . how you doing ? taylor : mm . ( sniffles ) it , um , has n't been one of my -- my better evenings . taylor : james told me that he asked you some questions and told you to do some thinking . i just -- i want to know the truth . james helped me see that i 'm not going to get better unless i deal with what i have to deal with . james : taylor 's mind 's been caught in a loop of fears and doubts . nick : i know that . i 'm sorry . taylor : i feel like i 'm having a nervous breakdown . james : it 's really not fair to let her live this way . nick : no , of course it 's not . taylor : james , um ... ( sniffles ) do you mind if nick and i have a little time alone ? taylor : thanks . i 'll be okay . taylor : ( sniffles ) taylor : so , um ... ( sniffles ) you 've had a little bit of time to think , and ... i just want to know the truth . i want to -- i want to know what you feel in your heart . nick : well , my heart feels a lot of things . taylor : nick , i just need to know the truth . if you care about me at all , the kindest thing you can do is just say it to me . be honest . taylor : are you still in love with brooke ? | nick tells brooke that he has tried to deny it , but he 's still in love with her . she claims he ca n't be , it just ca n't be . nick tells her that james realized these feelings . nicks says he loves taylor too , but it does n't change the way he feels about brooke either . he thinks it is fate and circumstances and despite all , he still wants a life with taylor and his son . but there can be no secrets , he has to tell taylor how he feels . brooke is adamantly against this . rick and bridget have a little heart to heart and bridget 's feelings is that their mother should just stay out of this . rick is concerned about taylor and how she is freaking out . she is a basket case and does n't deserve this . bridget laments that she is just as worried as he is , and her own part in this whole fiasco . and no matter how much she supports nick 's and taylor 's marriage , she is afraid history is repeating itself , and taylor will lose nick to their mom . hallucination brooke continues to haunt taylor , gloating that she has had all the forrester men and they still clamor for her . taylor shouts that brooke is not a part of her life , just her past , and she will not listen to this . brooke still continues that she wants nick , and she will have him . taylor completely loses it , stomping up and down , putting her hands over her ears , she does n't want to hear any more from brooke . she cries , shouts and james comes to the rescue , trying to calm her down . she shares that she feels like she is losing her mind . he reminds her that she ca n't sweep this under the rug , she and nick must be honest with each other . if nick tells her that he loves brooke , then she will have a decision to make . |
liam : i love you . hope : i love you , too . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : is -- is this real , you -- you and steffy are over ? liam : i could n't let another day go by . i had to end it . i want to spend the rest of my life with you , starting right now . hope : ( chuckles ) brooke : someone looks especially happy . hope : someone is ecstatic today ! brooke : ( laughs ) hope : it 's rally happening , mom . brooke : ohh . oh , honey . hope : liam and i are back together . brooke : i 'm so delighted for you . it 's been a long haul . hope : it has ... brooke : mm - hmm . hope : and it has been worth every second to get to this point . i ca n't imagine ridge is too thrilled . brooke : uh , his first concern is ... steffy . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ( door opens ) steffy : dad . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) you know . ridge : hope called brooke last night . steffy : of course she did . probably could n't wait . ridge : how are you ? steffy : ( takes deep breath ) i 'm good . ridge : how are you , really ? steffy : we were happy , you know . there was nothing fake about my marriage . ridge : i 'm so sorry that things did n't work out between you and liam . i honestly thought they would . ( sighs ) he disappoints me . steffy : no , dad , you know what ? please , just ... do n't be hard on liam . the situation 's much more complicated than it looks . ridge : then there must be something you 're not telling me . now would be a good time . [ scene_break ] liam : that was fast . justin : yeah , i had to pull in a couple of favors to expedite , but i told you i 'd get it done . so all i need you to do is sign , and i will be headed over to forrester . liam : that 's -- that 's good . i mean , that 's -- that 's good . i mean , it -- you know , that you 're going and not some anonymous processor that does n't care that steffy 's in pain . justin : yeah . ( sighs ) liam : wow , so this is it . so i just -- i -- justin : yeah . liam : i mean , i sign here , and then , my marriage never happened . justin : well , that 's the idea , unless you 're getting second thoughts . liam : no . no , hope and i have lost enough time already . justin : oh , wow . liam : ( chuckles ) justin : your father , he is not gon na be happy about this . liam : oh , you know what ? he 's gon na have to adjust . justin : uh ... liam : i mean , i 'm the one making the decisions for my own life , not him , not anymore . ( scoffs ) justin : okay . so what 's next ? liam : what 's next is , uh ... justin : mm - hmm . liam : hope and i get married as soon as possible . justin : okay , then , sign here . get a pen . liam : okay , yeah , uh ... justin : ( clears throat ) liam : okay . justin : mm - hmm . liam : hey , justin , how long until the annulment is official ? justin : uh , you know , uh -- taylor : what ? you 're serving steffy with annulment papers today ? [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) ( aristocratic accent ) mom , he actually carried me over the threshold . brooke : ohh . très romantique . hope : ( normal voice ) i know . ( chuckles ) god , mom , i love him so much , and i never lost sight of that or -- or how much i - i knew he loved me . it 's just things got so off track , and i really thought that i had lost him . brooke : it was very concerning when you started to question everything that you believed in . hope : momentary setback , but i know now that it was right to stay true to myself , to my morals and my principles , because it -- it really does pay off . i mean , look , i am proof , right here , right now . brooke : ( chuckles ) hope : i have everything that i 've ever wanted . brooke : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : what makes you think i 'm keeping secrets ? ridge : oh , just something a little evasive in your eyes . steffy : yeah , i just ... ( sighs ) i have a lot going on , thoughts colliding in my head . ridge : i 'm here to listen , if that 's what you need . steffy : you are , are n't you ? ridge : better late than never . steffy : hey , do n't start talkin ' smack about my dad , all right ? ridge : sweetheart , convince me that you 're all right . steffy : well , i 'm not dancing on the ceiling . ( sighs ) things are n't great . there 's a real possibility that i might end up losing liam to hope for a while . but i guess i just have to learn the art of patience . ridge : i would n't want to see you put you life on hold for a man who may never come back . steffy : he will . i just have to wait hope out . you 'll see , dad . liam and i , we will be together . [ scene_break ] taylor : why rush to dump steffy ? liam : i 'm not `` dumping her . taylor : what do you call it ? liam : i 'm ending my marriage taylor : so you can be with hope ? liam : yes . taylor : do steffy 's feelings have any consideration at all in this ? liam : yeah , hey , taylor , the last thing i want to be doing right now is hurt steffy . taylor : then do n't do this ... ( sighs ) because i guarantee you , annulling this marriage will hurt . liam : i 'm sorry . i choose hope . taylor : i do n't deny that steffy 's made some mistakes . you both have . liam : ( sighs ) taylor : but that 's -- you know , that 's part of marriage . liam : ( sighs ) taylor : that 's part of learning how to make it work . you just do n't ... ( sighs ) invalidate a marriage because it 's -- it 's getting a little bit rough . you need to try to work on it . give it some time , liam . try some counseling . if you love steffy the way you told me you do , then why would you want to break her heart ? [ scene_break ] brooke : has anybody talked to steffy since she left liam 's ? hope : i have n't . brooke : do you think she 's coming in ? hope : i do n't know . i - i feel like i should apologize to her or something . brooke : honey , you did n't do anything wrong . hope : it 's -- it 's just -- i mean , steffy and i are so estranged , and i - i do n't think that that 's gon na be put behind us anytime soon ... especially because i asked liam to get an annulment . we just -- we want to get married as soon as possible . brooke : so what are you gon na do ? are you gon na have a real wedding , or are you gon na elope to vegas and have , uh ... hope : oh . brooke : ( laughing ) elvis or james brown marry you ? hope : ( sighs ) oh , well , i had n't thought of that , but now that you mention it ... ( laughs ) brooke : so ... what are you thinking ? hope : oh , just something quiet and meaningful -- me in a white dress , liam in a tux , saying our vows before god and the people who matter to us ... in my mother 's house , if that 's okay with you ? brooke : what ? ( giggles ) yes ! hope : yeah ? brooke : yes , of course . i would love that . ( sighs ) ohh . you are going to be the most beautiful bride . hope : bride ? i 'm getting married ! ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) yes , you are ! i ca n't believe it ! hope : ohh ! brooke : it 's happening ! ohh , you certainly are . hope : ( laughs ) brooke : oh , honey . hope : oh , mom ! ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : no one wanted to see your marriage work out more than i did . ( sighs ) i could see how happy liam made you , how in love you were . steffy : i - i still love him , dad . ridge : but you got ta look beyond . you 've got a lot more options out there open to you than liam spencer . steffy : do n't blame liam for the mess that i made , okay ? ( sighs ) look , you know when -- when you 're so afraid of something , it 's like you do everything in your power to make sure it happens ? ridge : it 's called self - fulfilling prophecy . steffy : yes . yeah , it was like i was so terrified of being abandoned , i just .. ( scoffs ) i practically pushed liam out the door . i mean , wh - what is -- what is with that ? ridge : yeah , well , that 's me , not being the perfect father . steffy : oh , there you go . dad , lighten up on yourself . these are my issues , and i let them drive liam straight back to hope . at least i realize now it 's just as well . ridge : how 's that ? steffy : their unfinished business . liam and hope , they wo n't be able to move , unless they work through all their things . and once they do , liam will come right back to me . in the meantime ... ( sighs ) there 's always work -- at my job , on myself . steffy 2.0 coming up , new and improved . just you wait . and i have so much work to do . oy . ( computer keys clicking ) [ scene_break ] liam : taylor , this does n't mean that i do n't love steffy . taylor : then why do n't you act like it ? do n't toss her aside ! liam : okay , i do n't expect you to understand this , but i need to be with hope now . taylor : and steffy is just part of the collateral damage ? liam : i do n't know what else to say to you . taylor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : give these to andy in the cutting room , please . man : okay . all right . brooke : thanks . taylor : is ridge around ? ( sighs ) brooke : whoa . you look shot out of a cannon . taylor : liam 's about to hit steffy with annulment papers ! brooke : oh . taylor : well , you do n't seem the least bit surprised . brooke : no , i knew it could possibly happen . taylor : oh , of course you did . yes . that 's what the logans are all about -- winning . brooke : no , taylor . liam loved hope first , and then steffy intervened for a while . taylor : oh . and -- and now he 's just come back to his senses . brooke : ( sighs ) i did n't say that , but okay . taylor : oh , yeah , sort of like ridge , when he remarried me that -- or well , he almost did . you know , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , but you 'll have to excuse me . i sound a little disconcerted , because i see my daughter falling into the same vortex that i 've been in . brooke : no , i know . i know . i mean , who would have thought that our girls would grow up and fall in love with the same man ? taylor : oh ... ( exhales quickly , chuckles ) it 's like a big cosmic joke ... brooke : where nobody gets the last laugh . [ scene_break ] liam : i 've been expecting you . ridge : i 'll bet . liam : ( chuckles ) taylor was just here . i 'm starting to think it 's becoming a trend . if you want to yell , you know , go ahead . ridge : i 'd be justified . liam : yeah . ridge : but something tells me it would n't do any good . liam : no . ridge : you 're with hope now ? liam : yes . ridge : that decision is final ? liam : it is . ridge : ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs ) then i have to respect that ... or take the prize for being the biggest hypocrite around . [ scene_break ] hope : you 're here . steffy : i work here ... unless you know something i do n't . hope : usually , it 's the other way around . ( sighs ) all right , look , steffy , all cards on the table right now . i 'm not sorry that i am back with liam . in fact , i 'm over the moon about it . but i am sorry that it had to come at your expense . steffy : i appreciate that . i messed up . if i had been honest in my marriage , he would n't be with you . hope : but he would , steffy . that 's the point . liam and i belong together . and i know that you 've never respected that , but there it is . steffy : right . and my marriage is but a speed bump on the road to true love . hope : ( sighs ) steffy : do n't kid yourself . what liam and i have is real . hope : i know that he still has feelings for you . steffy : he loves me . hope : granted . even so , it 's over between the two of you , so it 's time for you to let go . ( thumps desk ) steffy : that 's just not gon na happen . ( knock on door ) justin : oh , sorry to interrupt . uh ... got a minute ? steffy : yes . sure . come on in . justin : liam wanted me to give this to you right away . [ scene_break ] liam : i want you to understand that i loved being married to steffy . i mean , this decision was not easy for me , but hope and i deserve our chance . ridge : and if it does n't work ? liam : then we 'll deal . ridge : that 's about all you can do . liam : ( laughs ) yeah . yeah , says the voice of experience . ridge : you 'd be wise to heed it . liam : i know . ridge , i ca n't give you what you want . ridge : i 'm not asking , liam . i might have intended when i walked through the door , but i see something in you that 's all - too familiar -- a man very much in love with two very different women . and no one knows better , that is not an easy place to be . [ scene_break ] steffy : is this bill 's doing ? justin : bill ? no , he does n't know anything about it . steffy : neither do i. liam and i , we never discussed an annulment . why would we ? it basically wipes out our marriage . so you need to tell me what 's really going on . justin : steffy , i ... it is what it is . i 'm sorry , but liam wants an annulment . he wants to move on with his life . he , um ... take your time . call me on my cell when you 've signed it . steffy : ( voice cracks ) he would n't hurt me like this . hope : that was never his intention . steffy : ( sniffling ) ( normal voice ) wait a minute . ( sniffles ) you pushed him to do this . hope : look , steffy , liam and i have lost a lot of time ... steffy : ( sniffles ) hope : and we want to get married as soon as possible . steffy : no , you want to get married immediately , only i 'm in the way . my marriage is n't some kind of shameful thing , we 're just gon na pretend like it never happened . hope : no , steffy , no one is saying that . steffy : no , well , the papers do . that 's what an annulment is . this is saying that my marriage is a mistake . hope , my marriage never was , never will be a mistake . i mean , we were happy together . and now i 'm supposed to sign something that says none of it was real ? no ! ( sighs ) hope : look , steffy , i 'm really sorry that you 're hurting right now , but liam has made his intentions very clear . we want to get married ... steffy : ( sniffles ) hope : as soon as possible . steffy , liam has signed those papers . you should do the same . | ridge goes to steffy and gives her a big hug . she assures him that she is good . she 's hurting though as there was nothing fake about her marriage . ridge says he is disappointed in liam and she begs him not to be . it was much more complicated than that . ridge says he is there for her if she needs to talk . he wants her to convince him that she is all right . he hates to see her put her life on hold until she thinks liam will come back to her . he reminds her that she has many more options out there besides liam spencer . she admits now she practically pushed liam out the door . these are her issues and she let them drive liam right back to hope . but they have issues too and she knows he will come running back to her . liam speaks with justin and informs him that he is making the decisions in his life , not bill , not any more . taylor walks in as liam signs the annulment papers and rails at him for doing it today . she realizes steffy has made some mistakes but they need to give it time and work on this ; perhaps get some counseling . hope tells brooke that she loves liam so much and they got off track , but she realizes now that her values and principles kept her true and they will pay off in the end . they are giddy with delight as brooke asks about any plans for a big wedding or will they run away to vegas in elvis style . |
taylor : sweetheart , i know this seems overwhelming , but it does n't have to be . steffy : i 'm pregnant , and the father of my child just kicked me out of our home . taylor : but he does n't know ! if he did -- steffy : he would take me back in a heartbeat . he might even propose . taylor : is n't that what you want ? steffy : i wo n't be an obligation . if liam wants me back , it 's because he wants to spend the rest of his life with me , not because he 's trying to do the right thing . [ scene_break ] bill : you really do n't have any idea what you 're doing , do you ? liam : oh , just because it 's not what you want , i do n't know what i 'm doing ? bill : forget what i want . is this what you want -- sending steffy away ? that feel good to you ? does it ? liam : [ chuckles ] bill : liam , i 'm asking you . does this feel good to you ? because if it does n't and you want to fix it , it 's not too late . liam : yeah , well , i need to be alone . bill : okay , well , you kick a woman like steffy out of your house , and that 's exactly how you can end up . you do n't show her the respect that she deserves -- liam : dad , i asked her to leave because i respect her , and hope ! i owe it to both of them to sort this thing out , and i ca n't be with either of them until i do . [ scene_break ] katie : liam needs time to think . brooke : he asked steffy to move out ? hope : and -- and she did ? she 's back at her condo ? katie : for now , at least . brooke : if he really wanted to be with steffy , she would still be there . hope : no , no . no , no , no . katie is right . she 's right . i mean , this is a big decision , and liam knows that whatever he decides , someone 's going to get hurt . so if he needs this time and space by himself , then i think that should be given to him . brooke : honey , he wanted time and space away from steffy , not from you . you 've got to get over there right now . [ scene_break ] katie : liam did n't end it with steffy . brooke : not yet . but that 's the direction he 's heading . hope : [ sighs ] okay , but you were at the house . you saw him . how was he ? katie : well , she had just left , so ... hope : okay , yeah . all right . it was difficult for him . katie : yeah , and i 'm afraid my husband 's not making it any easier . hope : oh , god . bill 's over there ? katie : pleading steffy 's case . [ scene_break ] bill : how do i get it through your skull that steffy is the best thing that ever happened to you ? liam : that 's exactly what i need to hear right now . thanks a lot , pop . bill : what did she do to disappoint you ? did she demand a ring on her finger ? did she go psycho when she found out you were seeing your ex ? what did she do to let you down , liam ? liam : nothing ! bill : but you still sent her packing . liam : i asked for some space . bill : amazing she did n't slap you in the face . you are a lucky man . liam : i know that , okay ? i know that . they 're both incredible women , and i ca n't keep doing this dance . i ca n't keep doing this thing where i go back and forth between both of them ! this is how they grew up ! i mean , this is what ridge put both of their mothers through ! i 'm not doing that . bill : well , you know what ? you might not have a choice to make . steffy could be at her condo right now , saying , `` to hell with this guy . `` [ scene_break ] taylor : honey , i know you really well . and i 'm just starting to wonder if some of this is n't just you being stubborn , or pride . steffy : it 's not pride . it 's experience . i know that i wo n't be happy if i 'm always wondering if liam wants to be somewhere else . taylor : and you 're saying that because ... i did n't end up happy ? steffy : you and dad ... you tried your best . but it could n't last . taylor : it does n't mean that it has to be the same thing for you and liam . steffy : i ca n't survive on scraps of love . neither can hope . and liam understands that , and that 's why he 's doing this . taylor : no ! it 's because he does n't know everything ! how can he do that if he does n't know that you are carrying his baby ? [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm sure asking steffy to leave was hard for liam . brooke : i 'm sure she did n't make it easy on him . hope : well , if it were me , i would n't have , either . katie : i do n't think it got ugly . hope : but it made him think . katie : which is why he needs time . and that , of course , infuriates bill , because he thinks a spencer should act on instinct and impulse . brooke : and that 's exactly what liam did . he acted on his instinct when he told steffy to leave . katie : yes , but bill 's instincts tell him that that 's a mistake . hope : [ sighs ] brooke : and what do your instincts tell you ? you saw liam . katie : i told bill not to interfere . brooke : does he know that you came over here ? katie : i 'm sure he does . he knows i 'm loyal to hope . hope : thank you . which i appreciate . but bill can talk up steffy all he wants . there is nothing he can say that is going to break the connection between me and liam . [ scene_break ] bill : you and steffy have a great thing , here , liam . liam : yeah . same as what i had with hope . bill : h - a - d . `` had `` -- past tense . liam : yeah , only because of you and rick . if you had n't gone in and messed everything up , i would n't be in this situation right now . bill : does n't mean you would be happy . liam : i 'm not happy now . bill : because you let hope back in . this is what she does to you , son . liam : no . no , this is what happens when a guy gets manipulated and lied to . bill : well , steffy did n't lie to you -- i did . you want to punish somebody , punish -- liam : i do n't want to punish anybody . that 's not what this is about . bill : right . it 's about you having a decision to make . only , the way i see it , you already made one . you chose steffy . you asked her to live here with you . you were sharing a life together . i do n't see how anything i did or rick did changes that . liam : you do n't see that ? i -- i did n't have all the information i needed , dad . now i do . i mean , the truth matters , okay , especially in a situation like this , where the stakes are so high . it matters . it matters a lot . [ scene_break ] taylor : you know , liam really ca n't make a very informed decision without all the facts . steffy : i wo n't use this pregnancy as a trump card . how many times did brooke do that with dad ? taylor : history does n't have to repeat itself . steffy : i ca n't forget the way i grew up -- what you 've been through , what brooke did to our family . i 'm sorry . but i do n't want to have that life . i saw what it did to you , and i 'm not gon na let that happen to me . so that means keeping this pregnancy a secret ... from everyone . taylor : am i the only person you 've told ? steffy : yes . you did n't tell anyone , did you ? taylor : i told eric . steffy : mom ! taylor : i was very worried about you when you went away to paris . steffy : [ sighs ] taylor : you know , i was already dealing with so many things . i was worried about our family falling apart . and eric was there , you know ? and he 's been grieving , and so have i . and he is n't going to say anything . you know he wo n't . steffy : okay . okay . taylor : and eric has been very hurt by stephanie , how she chose to live those last few moments of her life . but i 've been able to be there for him , and we 've empathized with each other , and we 've been able to comfort each other , because we were honest with each other . that 's how you bond with someone . you just need to sit down and tell liam that you 're carrying his baby . just be honest with him . [ scene_break ] katie : well , if i had known you were this confident , i would n't have rushed over here to tell you the news . hope : well , i 'm glad you did . brooke : it confirms what you feel . liam wants you back . hope : well , he 's definitely considering it . brooke : well , you could go over there and help . hope : okay , liam will call me when he is ready to see me . brooke : but his father might talk him out of it . hope : he can try . it 's not going to work . liam may not know what he wants yet , but he knows that he wants to do it on his own , without being pushed or pressured . brooke : but this decision will affect you , too . hope : steffy and i both know what we want , okay ? and the time that i spent away from liam did n't change my feelings , and it 's not gon na change hers . brooke : not if she 's anything like her mother . hope : or mine . brooke : this is not what taylor and i wanted for our girls . hope : do n't worry , mom . it 's not gon na get that far . liam will not drag this out . he -- he wo n't do that to steffy . katie : i hope you 're right , for your sake , for steffy 's sake . but i agree with your mother . you 've already been cheated out of so much time with liam . go to him . do n't waste another second . hope : [ chuckles softly ] [ scene_break ] bill : what about the time you spent with steffy ? does n't that count for anything ? liam : of course it does . the last few months have been great . bill : but they do n't matter . not as much as the truth . you say you did n't have all the information . but guess what -- nobody ever does . that 's why you have to trust this . you want this to be clear - cut . you send steffy away because you think it makes it easier . you want to simplify things . but you ca n't , son , because it 's not simple . no matter how you end it , it 's not gon na be neat and clean , so get that out of your head . what you should be thinking about is steffy ... and how -- how great she is , and how good she was for you . liam : she is . i - i know that . bill : then you need to get her back here ... before it 's too late , and no matter what you do , you 're not gon na be able to get her back here at all . i was n't kidding about what i said before . she 's not gon na put up with this , liam . think about that . how does that make you feel ? if the thought of losing steffy is making you feel sick inside , then what the hell is there to decide ? what the hell is there to think about ? go pick up that phone ... and tell steffy you want her to come home . [ scene_break ] taylor : talk to him . you two can work through this . steffy : i wo n't corner him . taylor : how did you work out your relationship last time ? you know how you did it ? by sitting down and being honest . steffy : and not manipulating each other . taylor : oh , my goodness . you know , sweetie , i think some of this could be hormones . i think you 're just very emotional . i mean , you were asked to leave your home . i know that had to break your heart . but it does n't mean that everything is over . steffy : no . it 's not . i want to spend my life with -- with liam . i want to -- i want to have his baby . i was so excited to tell him that i was pregnant . but liam 's not the problem . hope is . she ... is a part of this now . taylor : no , she -- no ! she is not ! you forget about hope ! you put her out of your mind ! this is about you and liam and your future together , honey . your whole future , with a baby . you know , you , thomas , and phoebe -- you are the greatest joys in my life . i would n't trade you for one minute . you 're one of my greatest blessings . and this baby is going to be one for you . [ scene_break ] brooke : honey , you do n't have to be here , you know . hope : okay , do you want me to go get some food or something ? brooke : if you do n't want to go over there , at least give him a call . hope : [ sighs ] he has not called me . brooke : mm . he might still be with bill . hope : and if he is , i do n't want to interrupt them . brooke : are you worried about what he might say ? hope : no . brooke : okay . well , i do n't understand . hope : mom , this was n't an easy decision for him to make . it was painful . i do n't want to just barge in on him . brooke : you do n't have to just sit back and wait for something to happen . okay , maybe he did n't make a decision yet . but steffy is not living there anymore . there is nothing standing between you and the life that you want to have with liam . you can have that back . you just have to believe it . [ scene_break ] ( flashback 1 ) liam : steffy . steffy ! okay . okay . all right . okay . one , two . [ exhaling rhythmically ] yes ! yes . okay . [ scene_break ] ( flashback 2 ) bill : if the thought of losing her makes you sick inside , then what the hell do you have to think about ? go pick up that phone and tell steffy to come home . ( present time ) liam : work . [ cell phone rings ] steffy : you miss me already ? liam : yeah , i do . listen , um ... i probably should n't be calling you , but , um , you left your work bag here , and i just -- i , uh -- i want to see if you 're okay . steffy : it could be worse . i did n't have to move in back with my mom . that would be depressing . liam : is she there with you now ? steffy : not anymore . are you alone ? liam : that 's kind of the point . steffy : it 's the only way to make the right decision . you got to tune everything out . liam : hey , i do n't want to lose you , steffy . and i really hated asking you to leave . i just -- i love you , and i hope you do n't forget that . steffy : you do n't forget that . liam : [ chuckles ] and this does n't mean it 's the end for us , you know ? i just -- i 'm trying to do right by everybody . i 'm trying to make the right decision , and there 's so much to consider . and i hope you understand . steffy : i do . i love you , too . i hope you make the right decision . do n't let us down . | when katie tells brooke and hope that liam asked steffy to leave , brooke urges hope to get over there right now . he did n't want her to leave ; he wanted time away from steffy . meantime bill is pounding away at his son , liam , that steffy is the right woman for him . liam says he needs space right now so he can make up his mind . truth matters to him . it matters a lot and he did n't have all the true facts before . bill keeps at him to go pick up the phone and ask steffy to come back home . taylor too is pressuring steffy to tell liam about the pregnancy . steffy repeats again that she does n't want liam under those circumstances . she can not survive on scraps of love . she needs him to make that commitment and be true to it , not marrying her just because it is the right thing to do . she sees what it did to taylor with ridge , and she does n't want that to happen to her . she wants to live with liam ; she wants to have his baby . she was so excited to tell him , but now hope is involved . |
hope : someone 's making the most of his second chance . wyatt : i 'd better . i mean , the rest of my life is about making sure that you do n't regret giving it . [ scene_break ] liam : i had no idea how hungry i was . aly : glad i ran into you , then , making you eat . liam : well , you might have saved me from a potentially embarrassing moment at the bar . what kind of impression do you have of me , seriously ? hope chooses wyatt , and where do you find me ? typical lonely guy drowning his sorrows . aly : hey , drowning is not allowed on my watch . consider me your personal floatation device . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] katie : [ gasps ] who 's here ? who 's here ? let 's go see ! ooh , let 's go see . oh , my goodness . i think it 's your favorite cuz . it 's your favorite cuz ! ready ? 1 ... 2 ... 3 ! wow ! hi ! ridge : hi again . hi . katie : hey ! r.j. : hi , auntie . katie : hi ! ridge : may i ? katie : sure ! yeah . we 're having a little snack . we just woke up from a nap . r.j. : i used to play with these all the time . remember , dad ? ridge : i remember . may i ? katie : sure . yeah . ridge : come on . let 's go over here . dahn , dahn , dahn ! ah , look at these toys . nice ! r.j. : come on , will . help me set this up . ridge : [ sighs ] thanks for calling . thought you 'd be sick of us . katie : no . no , not at all . you guys are so good with will . it 's -- it 's nice to have you over . ridge : okay . let 's see what you 've got . r.j. : wow . katie : oh , cars . r.j. : aunt katie , did you need a nap this afternoon ? katie : um ... no . r.j. : dad totally did . katie : you did ? r.j. : you wore him out . ridge : hey , now ! katie : [ laughing ] really ? i wore you out , huh ? ridge : no , you -- well , you kept me on my toes -- soccer , poetry . ridge : `` and the sunlight clasps the earth and the moonbeams kiss the sea : what is all this sweet work worth if thou kiss not me ? `` ridge : it 's a day well spent . katie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] liam : so , what made you , uh ... ? aly : i know . it 's weird . liam : no , it 's not weird . you look amazing -- really . i mean , you always look amazing . i just have n't seen your -- your `` i 'm going out tonight `` look . aly : are you worried about my self - esteem -- getting all dressed up just to come to a restaurant by myself ? `` excuse me . table for one . `` liam : [ laughs ] yeah . well ... confess . who do you have a crush on ? aly : what ? liam : come on . i mean , it 's got to be one of the waiters , right ? i mean , why else would you come here alone looking like that ? i 'll tell you what -- if he walks by , you give me a swift kick under the table . aly : no , that 's not -- liam : i 'll butt out , man . i will . aly : thank you , but i doubt he 'll notice me . liam : what are you talking about ? ! you 're beautiful ! whoever he is , he 'll notice . are you gon na eat that ? it looks amazing . [ scene_break ] hope : a reminder of emerald bay . wyatt : mm - hmm . thank you for putting it back on . hope : hmm . so , you ready for another trip ? wyatt : really ? hope : yeah ! i had fun up until that last part . wyatt : [ laughing ] yeah . hope : but i like the adventure . i like sharing it with you . although we have a lot to live up to . wyatt : mm - hmm . hope : i do n't expect a trip like that every time . wyatt : hey , they 'll just keep getting better and better . [ scene_break ] aly : you know , you did n't have to switch to water for my benefit . liam : no , trust me -- this is better . any more beer and i would have -- i would have been droning on and on about hope and probably bored you to death . aly : that 's okay . i do n't mind . i 'm a good listener . just ask my dad . liam : how 's that going , by the way , now that thorne 's in paris ? aly : fine . he called me every day . not the same as having him here , but i 'm happy for him . liam : yeah . aly : living with my grandpa helps . he 's taking care of me and filling in as the father figure . liam : well , good . good . aly : listen , if you ever want me to pass along a message , i will . liam : a message ? aly : you know -- for steffy . my dad sees her every day , and now that you and hope are -- liam : oh . um ... thank you . i do n't -- i - i do n't think so . that -- that marriage was a really precious time in my life , and i 'm always gon na love her , but i think that chapter has closed . i want to be with hope , and , honestly , i think it 's still possible . aly : then it is . [ scene_break ] [ mid - tempo music playing ] how great is love ? it 's an ocean i blinked my eyes , and you were here outside , i 'm calling for you inside , i 'm trembling in fear my heart knows i ca n't hide it , though your mouth looks sweeter when you say what is of course delivered i try my best just to breathe breathe breathe breathe hope : what 's that look ? wyatt : um ... i 'm just happy . hope : oh . okay . wyatt : mm - hmm . hope : me too . wyatt : talk about facing the worst . you know , we did , and we 're still here . hope : mm - hmm , because i trust you . i trust that you will never do anything like that ever again . wyatt : i wo n't . i wo n't . you 've changed me . i mean , i know i 've said that , like , a million times . the guy i am today would never make that kind of mistake again . i messed up , and we 're moving on . more fun ... more adventures . [ scene_break ] katie : all right ! oh , my gosh . hello , claustrophobia . ridge : oh , you love it . katie : oh , i know . we do . come over here . it was awesome . [ laughs ] who knew you were so great at building forts ? ridge : well , there 's more to me than pretty dresses . katie : ah . i can see that . thank you . will and r.j. are having a blast . ridge : yeah . r.j. : i 've got some books . i 'll read them to will . katie : okay . ridge : r.j. , what do you think about taking these guys to a galaxy game once the season starts ? r.j. : yes ! ridge : we 'll see if they like watching soccer as much as playing it . katie : that sounds great ! r.j. : well , there 's always hockey . ridge : how 'bout a kings game ? katie : oh , man , you guys are speaking my language . that sounds awesome . i do n't know . he might be a little young to -- ridge : nah , you got to start 'em early . that 's how they learn . katie : thank you . ridge : well , you have n't gone yet . katie : no , i mean -- i mean thank you for today . watching r.j. play with will and -- i just ca n't tell you how much i appreciate ... well , it 's the simple things , you know ? i mean , it 's about going to the park and playing soccer , and it 's not all about business and money and control . thank you . ridge : well , i 'm going back to the tent . katie : okay . [ laughs ] ridge : hey . katie : okay . can you read that last part back to me ? okay , yeah . that sounds great . send it out . thank you . sorry . a memo had to go out . ridge : duty calls ? katie : yeah . ridge : [ sighs ] i think it 's pretty cool . katie : yeah ? ridge : well , you 're running spencer publications . katie : i bet that 's not what you thought i would be doing when you first met me . ridge : i always thought you were driven . katie : really ? ridge : you -- you do n't think that ? katie : no , i - i - i do , actually . i 'm just used to other people thinking otherwise -- mostly family , i guess . i guess that 's what you get when you 're the youngest . everyone expects you to never grow up . i know that brooke and donna do n't mean to , but sometimes the way they talk to me , it 's -- it 's like they think i 'm weak and i need protection . they still think i 'm that little girl looking out her window at the lives they 're leading . ridge : i always thought you were shy , but i did n't think you were weak . but you 're smart . you 're watching your sisters , learn from their mistakes , and make your own decisions . katie : hmm . ridge : look at you now -- a woman , a mother , running a company . i 'm not surprised . it just seems strange to be part of your life for so long and it just ... feels like i just now met you . [ scene_break ] aly : you know , i did n't like the fact that hope was seeing both of you . it felt dishonest . but this almost feels worse . it never occurred to me that she would choose wyatt . liam : well ... i think -- i think despite everything else at this point , there 's a tiny part of her that feels like she has to . aly : why ? liam : because ... [ chuckles ] because of how far she 's allowed their relationship to go . i think she feels like she 's supposed to make it work with him . aly : oh . i 'm sorry . liam : no , hey . i 'm , you know , clearly not letting it stop me . a lot of guys would probably give up by now -- go find somebody else -- but i do n't know . i just -- i ca n't . i ca n't . i love her . we 've been through so many obstacles already . this is just one more . aly : kind of a big one . liam : not really . i mean , hope wo n't admit it yet , but wyatt 's a jerk , you know ? he 's self - centered and he 's a liar , and i was right about him all along , and hope knows that . she 's not doing anything about it yet , but at least she 's seen a glimpse of who he really is . so , you know , i 'll wait . [ emily jaye 's `` please keep melting me `` plays ] 4 : 00 in the morning everyone 's sleeping but we 've been awake all night the sun starts to break through like me , it falls on you and nothing has ever felt so right and i do n't close my eyes 'cause there 's no dream as good as you by my side i 'm me - e - e - lting aly : careful , liam . it 's one thing not to like somebody , but to think they 're genuinely bad -- liam : he is ! he 's bad . wyatt is bad , and i 've proven it . he 's bad -- bad wyatt ! -- and his mom is even worse . aly : she is a little intense , huh ? liam : uh , yeah . listen , i 'm not a parent , so i guess i do n't know , but there 's got to be a limit to how involved you let yourself get in your kid 's life . i mean , quinn is such a manipulator . she 's always working it to make sure her baby boy gets whatever he wants . i mean , i 'd be married right now if it were n't for quinn , honestly . but , you know , it does n't even -- it does n't even matter . i -- she 's just delaying the inevitable , and hope and i have n't failed yet . aly : does hope know how lucky she is ? [ cell phone chimes ] liam : sorry . aly : is that her ? liam : no . aly : is something wrong ? liam : it 's a memo from katie . she 's calling an executive meeting to make an announcement about me . uh , you know , i 'm really sorry . i think i might have to cut this short . i got to -- i got to find out what 's going on . aly : oh , yeah . of course . liam : hey , thank you for listening . aly : anytime . [ emily jaye 's `` please keep melting me `` plays ] the warmth of your body is blazing around me pull me in close [ scene_break ] wyatt : i do n't know what i did right to end up big bear that day . i just remember looking into those eyes after kissing you awake , knowing what was ahead ... ... you by my side ... wyatt : and that we 'd be here . me - e - e - lting with your hands through my hair and the heat of your stare , i 'm unglued i 'm me - e - e - lting with your skin on my skin , i spill over within oh , please keep melting me the longer i lay in your arms the stronger i feel it 's where i belong and i 'm trying not to think of what tomorrow will do 'cause i just want to fall more in love with you with you mm - mm - mm i 'm me - e - e - lting me- e - e - lting [ scene_break ] katie : hey , you guys do n't have to do that . r.j. : we make the mess , we clean it up , right , dad ? ridge : right . did n't take you long up there . katie : no . will was exhausted . all this fort - making wore him out . [ cell phone chimes ] ridge : your mom 's home . r.j. : i ca n't wait to tell her about today . ridge : i should probably drop you off . r.j. : it was fun hanging out with you and will . katie : it was fun hanging out with you , too . thank you so much for helping me with him . ridge : why do n't you go ahead and get buckled up ? i got to talk to your aunt about scheduling a hockey game . r.j. : bye , aunt katie . katie : bye , sugar . i 'll see you soon , okay ? r.j. : okay . katie : [ sighs ] ridge : you want to talk about it ? katie : uh , yeah . let me get my schedule . ridge : that 's not what i mean . um ... i know you 're feeling something , and i 'm -- and i 'm feeling it , too . and ... you deserve to be admired and to be appreciated ... and desired . katie : [ sighs ] oh , my god , ridge . what are we doing ? i ca n't do this . i ... i ca n't do this to my sister . | on the couch , wyatt and hope cuddle and kiss . she jokes that someone is making the most of his second chance . he says he 'd better . he 's going to spend the rest of his life making sure she does n't regret giving it . he holds her hand and looks at the emerald bracelet and thanks her for putting it back on . he reminds her just how much fun they had at emerald bay . she asks if he is ready for another trip . she likes adventures with him . she 'd had fun until that last part . she does n't expect a trip like that every time . that would be a lot to live up to . they remember their lovemaking in the tent on the beach . wyatt says it will only get better and better . aly tells liam that he did n't have to switch to water on her account . he ways yes he did . if he had kept on he would be droning on and on and boring her to death about hope . she says she is a good listener . she also says if he wants to pass a message along , her dad sees steffy every day . he thanks her but says no . that marriage was a precious time in his life and he 's always going to love her but that chapter is closed in his life . he admits he still wants to be with hope and he thinks that is still possible . hope catches wyatt looking off into the distance with a satisfied look on his face . he says he is just happy . talk about facing the worst and they did and are still here . she says that is because she trusts him and knows he wo n't do something like that again . he says he wo n't . she changed him . the man he is today would never make that mistake again . they are moving on .. more fun .. more adventures . liam tells aly that he had no idea he was this hungry . she 's glad she ran into him then , making him eat . he admits she probably saved him from a typically embarrassing moment at the bar . hope chose wyatt and here aly finds liam drowning his sorrows at a bar . she tells him that drowning is not allowed on her watch . he can consider her his own personal flotation device . liam tells her that she looks amazing . he 's never seen her in her `` i 'm going out tonight look . `` she wonders if he is worried about her self esteem getting all dressed up for one . he quips that he figures it is one of the waiters here and she can give him a good swift kick under the table and he 'll butt out . she thanks him but says doubt he will even notice . liam says looking like that yes he will . |
bill : did i tell you how glad i am you 're finally home ? you know , better , yet , how about i show you ? brooke : oh , bill ! [ scoffs ] bill : oh , you 're worried about the poseur getting jealous ? brooke : the poseur , as you call him , happens to be my fiancé . bill : mm , not for long . he 's gon na do something to disillusion you , as always . and once that happens ... that 'll be that . steffy : looks great . release it to the press asap . pam : you betcha . thomas : release what ? pam : uh ... just an official announcement about your sis and your dad being new co - c.e.o.s . steffy : big brother , there is something i want to run by you . thomas : is n't that what your co - c.e.o.s for ? steffy : no , this is n't business . this is personal -- wedding - plans personal . thomas : you set a date ? steffy : uh , when and where -- that 's up in the air , but we want you to be in the wedding party . thomas : sure . yeah . whatever . steffy : what do you mean `` whatever ? `` thomas , you should be happy for liam and me . this is a great time for our family . thomas : it 's a great time for you and dad . ivy : steffy 's always in a meeting , that very busy co - c.e.o . of ours . liam : yeah . ivy : your fiancée . liam : yeah . ivy : congratulations , by the way . liam : uh , thank you . ivy : i -- [ chuckles ] i mean it . i do . i - i actually want to know everything . i want to know the guest list . i want to know potential location for the nuptials . liam : [ chuckles ] um ... well , we 're still hashing all that out . ivy : oh . liam : but , uh ... one thing 's for sure . my -- my bride and i -- we want it to be ... really special . ivy : wedding of the year , huh ? liam : no . no , no . god , no . decade . century ? ivy : [ chuckles ] liam : millennium . millennium . liam : uh , we 've got some cool ideas . we 're just -- we 're just trying to narrow it down right now , you know ? ivy : okay , well , why do n't you start with the obvious ? location . i mean , what if you two had a wedding outside of los angeles ? liam : well , we already kind of did the mountaintop in aspen thing . ivy : well , i was actually thinking australia . i mean , i know i 'm biased , but ... come on . there really is nowhere more beautiful . liam : australia . ivy : and the best thing about australia right now is that it 's summer , so the weather is pretty much perfect . [ chuckles ] what do you think ? liam : actually , i 'm pretty intrigued . ivy : well , if you want it to happen , do n't tell steffy that her cousin ivy came up with this idea . [ both laugh ] steffy : it 's the co - c.e.o . thing , is n't it ? thomas : come on . steffy : you 're still upset about granddad 's decision , and it 's affecting everything else , including being in my wedding . thomas : i did n't say that . i still want this happily ever after for you and liam . steffy : oh , it is about me being co - c.e.o . of forrester . thomas : i 'm not undercutting you , steff . but you were appointed to the top slot by quinn . steffy : i was appointed by our grandfather , thomas . thomas : by his wife , who is trying to get you back together with her son . she needed an ally , somebody that she could sway over to her side , and apparently it worked . and especially looking at dad , saying how much he was thankful for her to stand up for -- for him with granddad . and this whole c.e.o . thing ? uh -- [ sighs ] dad 's been c.e.o . before . he 's had a proven track record . steffy : okay , so you 're saying i 'm not qualified . thomas : [ sighs ] your words , not mine . steffy : but you think it . brooke : take your coffee black , right ? bill : she remembers . brooke : [ laughs ] i have n't been gone that long . bill : well , it felt like an eternity . but i 'll give you a pass since you went to visit hope . brooke : oh , it was so good to see her -- hearing about her friends and learning about her life . bill : anybody special ? she involved with someone ? brooke : not that she mentioned , anyway . bill : well , did she ask about us -- why we have n't tied the knot yet ? brooke : uh , i 'm pretty sure she realizes it 's because i 'm engaged to somebody else . bill : [ groans ] brooke : [ chuckles ] i do have a tiny confession to make , though . bill : do you ? brooke : i know i said i went out of town to visit hope , and i did . but i also wanted to get away and clear my head , just really figure out what it is that i want out of life , what i want out of my future . thomas : your résumé speaks for itself . steffy : meaning what ? thomas : meaning your experience is strictly with the business side of fashion . when it comes to design , you 've never put enough time into -- steffy : thomas , we would n't be having this conversation if i did n't get the company back from bill spencer years ago . thomas : and we 're all incredibly grateful to you for that . but that was then and this is now . i do n't see what qualifies you to run the company over me . steffy : have you even bothered looking at the expanding demographic ? we have such a strong social - media presence , and we 're -- we 're taking on so many different markets that we never have before . thomas : that was wyatt 's idea -- to put you out there in the first place . steffy : okay . what is your point ? thomas : that . that this is all completely intangible . a few months from now , this could all completely blow over . we need to stick to what made forrester so successful in the first place -- great designs by great designers . steffy : like yourself . thomas : i 'm not overblowing my importance , steff . design is the backbone of fashion . and this designer 's getting screwed by granddad , by quinn , and now my own father . liam : you know , steffy and i are n't the only ones taking the plunge again . brooke and ridge are getting re - married , too . ivy : mm . well , do they have any plans ? liam : i 'm ... not sure , but i ca n't imagine them dragging it out . ivy : oh , my god . liam : what ? ivy : well , what if they got married in australia , too ? liam : well -- [ laughs ] what ? like a double wedding ? ivy : i even have the perfect location for them -- the sydney harbor bridge . liam : why is that the perfect location ? ivy : brooke and ridge -- i just -- i merged their names together . liam : oh , `` bridge ? `` bridge ! right . ivy : i mean , come on ! what could be more romantic than saying -- to vowing to have and to hold on the most iconic bridge in -- liam : okay , ivy , ivy , ivy . hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . can we , like , slow down just a little bit ? 'cause , um , you practically got the four of us married already . ivy : why ? do you not like the idea of being on the bridge and the whole australian vibe ? liam : i do . i do . i just -- okay , my dad 's gon na be there . um , and if it 's a double wedding , that means that he has to watch brooke marry ridge , and that would be a gut punch to him . bill : so , this trip to europe was n't just to see your daughter . brooke : no . i needed some time to reflect on my life and on my future . bill : i 'm supposed to be your future . brooke : did n't work out that way . bill : you 're not married to forrester yet . and maybe you do n't want to be . that 's what the doubt 's about . brooke : i never said i was having doubts . [ chuckles ] bill : well , is n't that what the soul searching amounts to ? brooke : i 'll never forget what we shared , bill -- the closeness . bill : the love . brooke : some of my best moments in my life were shared with you . it 's not easy for me to just move on from that . bill : well , that should tell you something , do n't you think ? brooke : in the past , i 've followed my heart at the expense of hurting the people that i loved . so i just need to know that i 'm getting it right . i need to know that in my heart ... and in my head that it 's right . so , that 's why i needed to go away , do some self - analysis . i just want to make sure that this commitment i make is something i want for the rest of my life . steffy : [ sighs ] okay , can we just , like , take a breath for a moment so we do n't say something we regret later ? thomas : why ? so you can pat me on the head and tell me i 'm an invaluable part of this company , so i do n't rock the boat ? steffy : you are invaluable . thomas : then why do i feel so invisible to the rest of you ? steffy : no , you 're not . you 're important to the future of forrester creations . thomas : so , i keep designing for forrester . i keep designing for you . it 's a dead - end road for me . why do n't i just start up my own company ? steffy : where is this coming from ? thomas : if sally spectra 's doing it , why ca n't i ? steffy : what are you talking about ? thomas : i 'm talking about sally spectra 's great niece , also named sally . weird . ran into her . she 's trying to resuscitate the old spectra brand , not there was ever much of one , considering old sally was a kook . but she 's doing it . i 've got to respect her for trying . steffy : i -- pam : okay , kiddos . put a lid on it . you have got to see this . steffy : no , no , pam . we 're in the middle of something right now . pam : hold on . steffy : can you not -- wha -- reporter : sally spectra , we 're curious . what 's behind the veil ? thomas : that 's her . that 's sally spectra . pam : in front of the old spectra building , no less . [ chuckles ] steffy : what is she doing ? pam : apparently she called a press conference , but only one reporter showed up . [ chuckles ] steffy : okay , okay . turn it up . turn it up . i want to hear it . pam : all right . all right . sally : sure , yes , we 've been out of the game for a while , but , no , no , i do n't think the press turnout is any indicator of our relevance . hey , hey ! hey ! right here . you , my friend , are getting a once - in - a - lifetime spectra exclusive . that is right , folks . i , sally spectra , am here to announce that i have single - handedly stopped the wrecking ball . spectra fashions is back and better than ever , baby . steffy : are you serious ? sally : so , forget about those other , overpriced , froufrou fashion houses . spectra fashions is here to bring true style and panache back to downtown l.a . steffy : oh , my god . sally : we are going back to our roots . today , flying high once again -- the iconic spectra logo . pam : [ gasps ] steffy : oh ! [ laughter ] sally : we 're good . we 're good . no , it 's -- reporter : you 're okay ? sally : yeah , it 's -- just let it go . fine . fine . steffy : [ laughing ] are you kidding me ? [ laughter continues ] ivy : well , bill 's gon na have to come to terms with this wedding eventually . liam : says who ? ivy : [ scoffs ] is bill still really holding out hope for brooke ? liam : okay . you know the part in the wedding ceremony when the minister says , `` is there anybody who has a reason why these two should not be married ? `` ivy : oh , boy . liam : yeah . i can picture my old man standing up with a list of a hundred reasons why brooke should n't marry ridge and should marry him instead . ivy : well , that 's not gon na go down very well with ridge . look , maybe you 're underestimating your dad . maybe he 'll take the higher road and he 'll admit that he and brooke just are n't met to be . liam : ha ! you will never hear those words coming out of my father 's mouth . trust me . my dad is not giving up on brooke . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : you know , i get it , brooke . i do . the time away to gain perspective makes all kinds of sense , especially with everything happening so fast . you know , one day , you 're about to marry me , and the next thing you know , uh , forrester puts an engagement ring on your finger . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : it 's like being on an emotional roller coaster . brooke : exactly . that 's exactly how it felt . bill : yeah . well , now that you 've been away , how do you feel ? [ sighs ] still committing to forrester . brooke : i know that 's not what you 're hoping to hear . bill : no . no , it 's not . but it does n't mean i 'm giving up on us . i 'm not . there 's no wedding band on your finger . i realize that you have , again , bought in to forrester 's promises of commitment , the same promises he made a thousand times before and has broken a thousand times before . i would do anything to spare you from living that again . just say the word and i will . steffy : well , the apple does n't fall far from that tree . sally spectra 2.0 -- a disaster like her aunt . thomas : come on , steff . give her a break . she 's fighting for her place in the fashion world . that 's not an easy thing to do . steffy : just like you 're fighting for your place at our family 's company ? thomas : wow . nice . yeah , steff . i should be c.e.o . i have paid my dues over and over again . steffy : i have worked my way from the bottom up . i know every aspect of this company 's operation . yeah , i do n't design pretty dresses , but that does n't -- thomas : see , right there . that 's it . you do n't get it . steffy : no , i get -- i get that you feel like you 're being unfairly passed over . thomas : no , no . what 's unfair is that you were given a - a job -- the c.e.o . position -- as bait to win you over . it had nothing to do with your experience or what you could offer the company . you got a job that i 've been working my entire life towards . and i 'm just supposed to sit back and be okay with it . [ chuckles ] the family 's falling apart . steffy : thomas , can you -- thomas : done . steffy : thomas . [ sighs ] ivy : look , i know how relentless your dad can be , but there are some things that even `` dollar `` bill spencer ca n't control . liam : oh , yeah ? well , do n't tell him that . 'cause not when it comes to brooke . she 's everything to him , ivy . and that 's why i would n't bet against my dad . brooke may just end up with him after all . brooke : i understand why you feel the way you do about ridge , but -- bill : you know , honestly , uh ... i need to take some responsibility , too , for what happened . i blamed ridge , and i - i still blame ridge , but i never should have let him get to me , not on our wedding day . i mean , there you were , standing before me , looking so beautiful , ready to be my wife , and that 's all that should have mattered , not some desperate , pathetic attempt by forrester to take you away from me . but i stopped the wedding , and that was a mistake -- the worst mistake of my life . i never should have left you at the altar . it was n't your fault . you did n't invite ridge there . my damn ego and my pride went into overdrive . and i lost you . well , i 'm not gon na lose you for the rest of my life . because you are my life . i love you , brooke . i will never stop loving you , and i do n't think you 'll ever stop loving me . and that 's not my ego talking . that 's my heart . it 's what i know . it 's what i believe . and i think you believe it , too . so , say yes . say yes , brooke . say you 'll come back to me . | bill tells brooke that ridge will disillusion her again as always and once again she will be his . eventually she tells him why she really went to italy . it was to see hope , but she also wanted to get away and clear her head and decide what she really wanted in life . in the past she has always followed her heart and she wants to make sure this commitment is something she wants for the rest of her life . holding her hand he tells her that he would like to spare her all that disappointment . thomas does n't seem too enthused when steffy tells him she wants him to be in the wedding party yeah whatever . she realizes it is still the co - ceo thing that he does not like being passed over and now he is holding it against her . she feels that he thinks she is not qualified all by herself , she needs her dad looking out and working with her . thomas says he is not trying to over blow his importance , but the company was founded on designers and he thinks they need to stick with that and not all the social media . liam tells ivy this will be the wedding of the century , no the millennium . ivy says she knows she is biased but she would like to offer australia as his wedding site . he 's intrigued . but he nixes the idea of brooke and ridge marrying there too as bill will be there and that would be a gut punch to him . |
sally : [ exhales ] [ phone rings ] [ sighs ] [ ring ] [ ring ] [ beep ] hi , katie . katie : hey , i was just calling to check in to see if you 'd heard from your doctor about the test results . sally : um , no . not yet , actually . i do n't know if no news is good news or what , but ... katie : well , i 'm sure you 'll hear something soon . sally : yeah . he said some time this week , so ... honestly , part of me does n't even want to know . katie : listen , um , i hope i 'm not intruding . i do n't want to overstep . i just want you to know that i 'm gon na be here for you and support you in any way that you need me to . sally : well , thank you , but it 's really okay . i -- i really appreciate your reaching out , but i can handle this on my own . please , please remember i really want to keep this private , so do n't say anything to anyone , especially not wyatt . katie : well , i really think that you should tell him . sally : um , i have to go . thank you again for calling . wyatt : i -- i -- shoot . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . did n't mean to rush you off the phone . sally : no , it 's -- it 's okay . i just -- i 'm surprised to see you . wyatt : yes . you know , i wanted to come by and say hi , see how you 're doing . i 've been , uh -- i 'm worried about you . quinn : it 's not the same around here without you . shauna : aw . well , i have to admit it feels a little weird being an official visitor again . quinn : yeah . thanks to brooke . i ca n't apologize enough for her kicking you out . shauna : oh , it 's fine . i 'll live . i 've actually enjoyed , you know , spending this time with my daughter . quinn : oh . speaking of the kids , i 've been so wrapped up in this battle with brooke that we forgot to talk about wyatt and flo . shauna : can you believe it ? looks like they 're back together . quinn : finally . now , that is something we can celebrate . bill : mm . mm . katie : hmm . bill : oh . it is so nice having you up and around again . katie : yeah . it 's good to be back in the world . bill : i 'll bet it is . you 'd never know that you were laid up at home adjusting to a new kidney . katie : mm . bill : or should i say thriving with a new kidney . katie : yeah , well , knock on wood . i am feeling like myself again . i 'm almost scared to admit that , though . and , of course , i loved you and our son waiting on me hand and foot . bill : oh , do n't think we do n't know it . katie : [ chuckles ] bill : but you know what , my katie ? you deserve every bit of it . [ chuckles ] so tell me how your doctor 's appointment went . katie : um ... sally . sally : katie . katie : why are you here ? sally : just a checkup . katie : it was interesting . i learned more than i expected . sally : worried about little old me ? do i look like someone that you should be concerned about ? wyatt : no . it 's just , you know , the way we left things . sally : hey , look , let 's just chalk it up to us being in two different moods that night . i wanted some fun , and you were ... wyatt : wanted to talk about us . sally : right . yes , mr . serious . i was just not so prepared for that . reading the room is n't really my strong suit . wyatt : sally , i just -- i 've wanted to make sure that you 're okay . uh , i 'm always gon na care about what 's going on with you . that 'll never change . people everywhere shauna : i may have been evicted , but at least i 'm not totally banned from the property . quinn : i would never let that happen . you 're my best friend . one of these days , i 'm gon na get you back in the guesthouse . shauna : well , not if brooke has anything to say about it . quinn : who cares about her ? this is my house , not hers . she does n't have the right to come in here barking orders at my husband , demanding that you move out , telling him that i 'm evil , and trying to convince him to end our marriage . but ... i 've decided that i 'm not gon na allow her to take up any more negative space in my head . shauna : good for you . quinn : mm - hmm . shauna : brooke does n't deserve that power . quinn : no , she doesn't . i 'm not gon na let her get me all riled up , especially now that we have everything to be grateful for . i mean , everything we 've ever wanted for our kids is coming true . shauna : i know . it 's amazing . i am so excited for them , quinn . they 've worked so hard to get to this place . quinn : yeah . shauna : my only concern , though , is sally not accepting the fact that her engagement is over . bill : can i get you something ? some -- some water ? katie : no , no , i 'm good . bill : all right , why do n't you , uh , you know , sit down and relax a little bit and stay a while ? katie : bill , i 'm fine . you do n't have to coddle me . bill : i thought you liked coddling bill spencer . katie : i have to admit it . i do n't mind . bill : [ chuckles ] katie , what is it ? what 's wrong ? did you get some negative information at your doctor 's appointment ? you told me you got a lot of it . i assumed it was all good . katie : no , no . yeah . it -- it is all good . i 'm actually doing better than he expected . bill : oh . okay , well , great . so there 's nothing to worry about . katie : no . bill : katie , i can see something 's weighing on you . you would tell me if there was something wrong , right ? katie : yes . of course i would . i -- i am on the right track , and there is nothing wrong with me . bill : good . katie : i got to run . bill : what do you mean , you got to run ? you just got here . katie : well , there 's somebody i need to see . sally : look , i 'm sorry if i 've been giving off a weird vibe , okay ? i 've just been totally buried here in work . wyatt : okay . you seem different . like i just want to make sure that it 's -- sally : no . everything 's all good . really . i 'm fine . thank you so much for asking . thank you for stopping by . i -- yes , okay ? i acted a little crazy last time that you were here , but i -- wyatt : sally . [ phone rings ] sally : hold on a second . i have to get this . [ ring ] [ beep ] hello . dr. escobar : sally ? this is dr . escobar . i believe dr . pappas informed you that he was going to be out , so i 'm covering his patients . i 'm calling about your test results . sally : uh - huh . dr. escobar : we 're expecting them within the hour . i 'd like to go over them with you . can you come by the office ? sally : sure . yeah . i can do that . i will see you soon . [ phone beeps off ] sorry . i , uh , had to take that . ahem . wyatt : is everything all right ? sally : yeah . everything 's fine . wyatt : sally , i 'm getting the feeling that everything is not fine . i do n't mean to pry , but what 's going on ? you got to let me in a little bit . look , this is n't my first rodeo ... quinn : wyatt cares about sally . he did n't want to hurt her . shauna : that 's the kind of caring man wyatt is . it 's one of the reasons why i 've been so supportive of flo and him . quinn : mm - hmm . shauna : i want her to end up with a guy like that , not make the same mistakes i 've made . quinn : oh . by the way , your taste in men has improved exponentially the last few months . shauna : has it really ? i am all giddy over a man that 's still married . quinn : ohh . nah . that 's just a technicality . brooke and ridge 's marriage is hanging by a thread . for all intents and purposes , it 's over . all he has to do is file the divorce papers , and he 's yours . shauna : i like the sound of that . quinn : mm - hmm . shauna : but i 'm thinking it 's not gon na be that easy with , you know , `` brookenado `` still circling around . quinn : yeah . i know . she 'd love nothing more than to make our lives miserable , but i 'm not gon na let her do that , and neither are you . shauna : i hate to say it , but brooke 's already winning , i think . i mean , i am no longer living here , crashing with my daughter -- happily . quinn : that 's just for the time being , you know . i know they say they 're taking it slow , but ... i think it 's only a matter of time before flo and wyatt move back in together . shauna : i hope so . but they ca n't take that step until wyatt officially ends his relationship . quinn : he did . she just wo n't accept it . i mean , come on . relationships end , you know ? uhh . what , is he supposed to be responsible for sally for the rest of her life ? you know , she 's an adult . she 's tenacious . she just needs to move on . shauna : i do feel bad for her . but flo and wyatt have already missed out on so much . quinn : [ sighs ] trust me , shauna , the writing is on the wall . when it comes to wyatt , sally 's days are numbered . wyatt : i can tell something 's going on , sally . i -- i know you , and i know when you 're trying to just brush things off . sally : you 're right . yeah . i 've -- i 've , uh , had a lot on my mind . things have been pretty stressful . wyatt : things at work ? sally : yeah . yeah . designing for the showdown , all the preparations that go into it . now we do n't even know if it 's happening anymore , so ... wyatt : oh , god , i 'm so sorry . i -- i know how frustrating that can be for you , especially all the time and energy you put into it . sally : yeah . wyatt : look , i know how disappointed you are in me , and i hate that i hurt you . but i mean it , sally . i -- i -- i will always care about you , and i 'll always be someone you can come to for anything , for support or whatever . i ... i want to at least be your friend . i do n't know . look , maybe that 's not what you want to hear right now . maybe that 's -- that 's asking too much too soon or i do n't know , but ... i do n't want to lose you completely . you are way too important to me to just be gone from my life forever . anyway , all right . i , uh ... i know you 're really stressed out about work and everything , so , um ... um ... i 'll talk to you later . sally : [ sighs ] wyatt : i missed you tell me it 's not just me . sally : i want a solid future with the man that i love . wyatt : that 's why ... sally : wyatt , what are you doing ? wyatt : i love you . marry me . katie : sally ? hey , um ... sorry to just barge in . sally : no , it 's fine . you just , um , missed wyatt . i guess he 's still concerned about me , so ... katie : well , so am i. i ca n't stop thinking about what you 're going through , and i know the waiting game is just torture sometimes . how you doing ? sally : uh , the doctor actually just called . katie : and ? sally : they said they 'll have my results soon , so i was gon na head over there right now , actually . katie : would you want me to go with you ? sally : i really do n't think -- katie : you really need someone to support you . i mean , i know you 're tough and are strong and you do n't want help from anybody , but you need a support system , and i would like to be there for you . sally : that 's really nice of you . katie : well , i mean it . i never would have been able to get through what i have without the support of my friends and my family . and maybe we 'll get good news . we 'll go out and celebrate . sally : [ chuckles ] katie : but i 'd like to be by your side , no matter what . i 'm leah and that 's me long before bill : oh - ho - ho - ho - ho . well , well , well . look at my delinquent son rolling in hours late . you better have been walking little old ladies across the street or rescuing kitties from a palm tree or something . wyatt : can we not right now , please ? bill : what are you so grumpy about ? wyatt : nothing . bill : all right . i was gon na make fun of your monochromatic outfit , but i can see you 're upset , so i do n't want to make it worse . seriously , wyatt , what 's -- what 's going on ? wyatt : i just -- i came from forrester . bill : oh , boy . sally . wyatt : yeah . bill : i thought that was over . wyatt : it is . i -- i -- i guess . bill : what do you mean , `` i guess `` ? wyatt : it 's over . sally and i both know it 's over . just -- i do n't know . she 's not really accepting it . i mean , she 's not really dealing with things very well . bill : wyatt , you just broke off the engagement . what do you want her to do , throw herself a party ? wyatt : i know . i still care about her , dad . bill : i know you do . i see it in your puppy dog eyes . wyatt : i just -- i ca n't -- i ca n't explain it . y - you know when you know someone really well and you know that -- you just -- you get this pit in your stomach that they 're keeping something from you ? bill : yeah . wyatt : something 's going on with sally she 's not telling me . bill : she 's heartbroken , wyatt . the relationship flatlined . she 's gon na be sad for a few weeks , and then she 's gon na move on to the next sucker -- uh , the next guy . wyatt : look , i know sally has been stressed out about the breakup , and work has been hectic for her , but i just -- i just hope it 's nothing more than that . nurse : the doctor will be with you shortly . katie : thank you . okay , try to remember to breathe . sally : oh , i just hate being here . you know what ? maybe i j -- i just say screw it . i do n't want to know . i do n't want to hear . i mean , my life could ... literally be over . katie : do n't think like that , okay ? i -- i know you 're terrified . you 're scared of the test results . you 're probably imagining the worst case scenario , but trust me . i speak from experience . it does n't do any good . you have to think positively . everything 's gon na be okay . sally : thank you so much for being here . katie : of course . sally : wyatt was so sweet earlier . i hate that i have to lie to him . katie : oh , you do n't have to . i 'm sure he would want to know if there 's something wrong . sally : no , katie , no . please do n't tell anyone . i do n't want anyone to feel sorry for me . i do n't want anyone to know . so please -- please promise me you 're not gon na say anything . [ door opens ] dr. escobar : sally ? i 'm dr . escobar . sally : hi . um , this is my friend katie . i would really appreciate it if she was in here with me . dr. escobar : of course . good to meet you both . all right , i 'm up to speed on your chart and what brought you in . tell me , how have you been feeling since then ? sally : still pretty frazzled . dr. escobar : still experiencing the same symptoms ? headaches , dizziness ? sally : yeah . and the shaking comes and goes . i also have n't been eating very much , but part of that could just be because i 'm anxious about this . i also might have gone a little overboard with trying to distract myself at work . dr. escobar : have you worked on any stress relief ? talked to other friends or family ? sally : just katie . she 's been really understanding . no one else knows , and i kind of want to keep it that way . it 's been really ... really difficult waiting for the results . do you have them ? dr. escobar : i do . sally : i 'm so nervous . i usually pride myself on being tough , but i 've just never been through anything like this , so i will have to apologize if i start freaking out . katie : it 's okay . sally : so what do the results say ? am i okay ? | katie phones sally , who 's at work , to see if her doctor got back to her yet with her test results . sally tells her that she has n't . katie tells her that she 's there for her , but sally tells her that she 's fine on her own . she asks katie again not to tell anyone , especially wyatt . katie tells her again that she should tell wyatt about her problems . just then , wyatt visits , so sally hangs up . wyatt tells her that he wanted to see her and is worried about her . sally tries to wave off his concern . she assures him that she 's fine . then a doctor phones to tell her that she 's about to get back sally 's test results , so she should come to her office ( she 's taking over for the previous doctor that is out of town ) . wyatt does n't believe her that she 's fine . he tells her how much he still cares about her and that he wants to still be friends with her . he leaves her alone after she does n't say anything . she has a flashback to them making love , and then of him asking her to marry him . meanwhile , quinn and shauna catch up when shauna comes by the forrester mansion for a visit . they 're both happy that wyatt and flo are back together . they briefly talk about brooke , but quinn does n't want to think about her any more . shauna is worried about sally not accepting the breakup with wyatt . talk turns to ridge . quinn is very confident that shauna has a future with him , but shauna is not so sure . then they talk more about wyatt , flo and sally . |
taylor : just answer me . do you still love brooke ? nick : taylor , it 's not that simple . taylor : please , do n't do that . just tell me the truth . do you love her ? nick : yes . yes , i still love her . [ scene_break ] rick : hi , mom . brooke : oh , hi , honey . what brings you here ? rick : i 'm just waiting for you . bridget was here , too , but she had to run to the hospital . we were talking about baby jack ... brooke : oh . rick : and how his arrival has affected so many lives , like yours , taylor 's , nick 's . you do know how i feel about the situation , that baby jack is the miracle that 's gon na bring you and nick back together again where you two belong . brooke : rick , you must know how complicated this is . i have children . rick : do you -- i know . thank you , mom . duh . but you know damn well that nick loves hope and r.j. as if -- as if they were his own , and i think they 're gon na be better off , because , mom , they can -- they can feel -- they can see the love that you and nick have for each other , and they 're gon na be happier because they 're gon na be in a happier home . brooke : i know why you 're saying all of this . rick : well , you 're gon na be wrong . this has nothing to do with ridge or -- or my dislike for him . this has everything to do with the fact that -- that the attraction between you and nick is so damn strong . it 's so obvious . mom , you and nick are -- you 're meant for each other , and i know that he 's still married to taylor , but you must know deep down in your heart that he still loves you . brooke : yes , i do . he just told me so . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry if this hurts you . it 's not what i intended , but james was right . he told me to be honest with myself about my feelings and then be honest with you about them . taylor : s - so it 's true , then ? you -- you still love her . nick : i 'm not gon na deny that those feelings are there . maybe they 'll always be there , but i 'm committed to you . i am committed to our life together , to jack , to this family . and brooke -- sh - she 's not in my head . she wo n't be . i - i can get past that . taylor : no ! no . i do n't want to live like that . i do n't . i - i do n't want you to deny your feelings . i -- i do n't want you to bury your feelings . that 's a recipe for disaster . trust me . i know about that . ( sniffles ) nick : taylor ... taylor : i can not do it . i ca n't . i knew it . i knew . i could just -- i could feel it in the air . i could hear it in my head over and over again . that 's all i 've been thinking about . and if i do n't deal with reality e way it is , then i will have a nervous breakdown . i will develop some kind of serious mental disorder . nick : oh , honey , it 's in your mind , like you said . in time , this will heal , and we 'll get past all of this . taylor : no , because i ca n't do it again . i ca n't , nick . ( sighs ) i am never going to get control of my life as long as brooke has control of your heart . i 've already lived this nightmare once with ridge , only to have him find some excuse to reject me , and i wo n't do it again . nick : taylor , now i 'm sorry that you were hurt before , but we 're in today , now , this issue . taylor : i asked you to be honest with me , and you did . thank you . thank you for doing that . but , um , i think it 's time for me to move on . i think -- i think we should go our separate ways . nick : you want to leave me ? taylor : i know you tried . i know that . you 've been ... ( sighs ) you 've been so wonderful and loving and attentive . even after you found out that i could n't even get pregnant with a child of my own ... ( sobs ) you did n't care if you were gon na give up your dream of having your own child . you did n't care . you were willing to sacrifice that dream , and i guess that made me love you even more . ( sniffles ) but i know you tried . nick : i 'll continue to try , and i 'll continue to stand by you forever . taylor : i want you to know that i love that baby . i love jack . i love him so much , but james is right . ( voice cracking ) i 'm not getting any better , and i 'm not going to get better until i get out of this situation . nick : oh , taylor ... taylor : ( normal voice ) i have to get out of this situation , and i - i was thinking about that , that maybe i could just , um -- i think i 'm gon na go to my house in bel air and ... ( sniffles ) and stay there . there 's nobody living there right now . nick : taylor , your home is here . your home is here with me and jack . taylor : nick , i know you love me , and i know that you 've been worried about me . you 've been concerned , and that is not without good reason . i need to pull my life back together . nick : taylor , do n't . now i am committed to you , and i will do anything it takes to work through this , but if you take that ring off ... p - please , do n't do it , please . taylor : i ca n't live in brooke 's shadow . i wo n't do it . it 'll destroy me . i love you so much , i can let you go . nick : ( whispers ) honey ... taylor : i need to do this for me . [ scene_break ] rick : mom , what are you waiting for ? if nick just admitted to you that he still loves you , what the hell are you doing here ? you got ta go to him , and you got ta make things right with him . brooke : i 'm just not sure it would be right . ( telephone ringing ) brooke : hello ? what ? nick ? wait , wait , wait . slow down . say it again . taylor moved out ? she went back to her old place ? uh ... ( door slams ) brooke : are you there alone with baby jack ? nick : i just ca n't believe it . i just never imagined she 'd leave . brooke : okay . okay . well , just stay right there . i 'm coming over . [ scene_break ] rick : taylor ? you all right ? taylor : well , i do n't -- i just came from talking to nick . rick : what happened ? taylor : it 's over . i really think it 's over . rick : i 'm sorry . taylor : no , do n't be . um , it was something i did . it was the hardest thing i ever had to do , but , um , i did it . ( sniffles ) i just feel so alone right now . rick : no , you 're not alone . you 're definitely not alone , okay ? i 'm here . taylor : ( sighs ) taylor : i really do n't know . i do n't know what 's wrong with me . i -- something is terribly wrong . ( sniffles ) i 've been seeing things . i 've been hearing things in my head and seeing your mother wherever i look . ( sighs ) and a little earlier , james warwick ... rick : mm - hmm . taylor : my friend who 's a psychiatrist came by and he found me , and i was just having a complete meltdown . and he talked to me , and he helped me see that really , it is n't even brooke who 's the problem . the crux of the problem really lies with nick . rick : i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't follow . what do you mean ? taylor : james had asked nick a very serious question . he had asked him to think about where his feelings for brooke really lie -- if he loves her still . rick : oh . oh . well , um , i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na guess what nick 's answer was . god . taylor , that 's just not fair . i 'm sorry . taylor : no , i already knew it . deep down inside , i knew it . you knew it . he was never really over her . rick : well , look , if -- if it 's any consolation , i 'm not taking any . i mean , seeing that you 're -- you 're suffering and all , it -- look , you did the right thing . you did the right thing . you moved out . you got away from nick and from that situation , and -- and it 's good for you and -- and for your psyche . and you -- you -- you need to surround yourself with people who -- who support you and care about you -- people like me . taylor : ( laughs ) that 's very good advice . thank you . rick : i know you 're hurting , but you 're not alone . taylor : no , and that 's a very good thing because i do n't do very well when i 'm alone . rick : ( laughs ) taylor : plus , i need somebody who understands me . rick : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : ( crying ) nick : shh . that 's it . hi . brooke : hi . nick : i was trying to get him settled down for the night . brooke : well , here , here , let me take him . brooke : ( high - pitched voice ) hi . how you doing ? good ? nick : well , he sure likes you . brooke : it 's okay . yeah ? nick : maybe it 's a mother 's touch , huh ? brooke : ( laughs ) ( normal voice ) what happened ? nick : taylor was here when i got back from the `` marlin . `` she was with james . he had told her what was going on . brooke : oh . nick : i wanted to avoid the whole situation , but she pressed me . she wanted to know . brooke : ( sighing ) oh , nick . nick : so i was honest with her , and i told her how i felt . i told her i was in love with you , and i probably always will be . she would n't let me apologize . she said it was n't my fault , that we were just victims of very strange circumstances . brooke : which is true . nick : she said that she felt it , that she knew in her heart that i always loved you . and that 's what haunted her . that 's what she just could n't get past . brooke : i never wanted to do this to her . nick : neither of us did . brooke : so she left ? nick : she left because she felt it was her only choice . jack : ( coos ) brooke : well , what about jack ? jack : ( grunting ) brooke : who 's going to be a mother to jack ? [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) i 'm just so tired . i 'm -- i am so tired of competing with brooke . i ca n't do it . rick : taylor , i - i do n't think you 're -- you 're -- you 're competing with her , but -- taylor : oh , no , that 's -- that is all i have been doing my whole life . everything good that 's ever happened to me , i - i 've -- i 've lost it to brooke . ( scoffs ) i mean , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm even afraid to get attached to people . i 'm afraid to get attached to things for fear of losing them , and i do n't know why . i do n't know what 's wrong with me . i do n't -- i do n't know why it is that i do n't have whatever this -- this is that brooke has over men . i - i ... ( sobs ) i mean , why ? i mean ... ( sighs ) brooke leaves a man , and -- and they pine away after her for -- and they want to be back with her again , and i - i do n't know . i feel like such a damn loser . i am completely insecure . rick : no . taylor : i ... rick : no , no , no . no , taylor , i do n't -- i do n't -- listen . i do n't -- i do n't want you to feel insecure right now , okay ? taylor : ( sniffles ) but you -- you would think that i 'd have a little more confidence . i mean , i 'm -- i 'm educated . i think i 'm intelligent . i take good care of myself , but your mother has this whole image that she 's a strong , sexy , beautiful , intelligent woman , that she 's got it all . rick : right . but you -- you -- you do n't -- you do n't think that you 're all of those things , too ? taylor : ( voice breaking ) you do n't understand . i 've lost every man that i 've ever cared about to your mother . i 've lost two husbands ! rick : okay . okay . listen . listen -- listen to me , okay ? everything 's gon na be okay . taylor : ( sniffles ) rick : like i said before , i know you 're hurting , but i 'm here . i care about you . [ scene_break ] brooke : so who 's going to be the mother to jack ? brooke : no . nick , i ca n't . i - i ca n't . ridge and i are planning a life together , and we 're going to get married , and we 're raising hope and r.j. as a family . i - i mean , jack could be a part of that , but i -- nick : i want you to be a part of jack 's life . you 're the mother of my son , and i happen to love you . brooke : nick ... nick : you are the biological mother of this boy . we are forever connected , brooke . we share a son . brooke : i - i know . ( sighs ) i - i just -- i ca n't . ( sighs ) nick : why did you come over here tonight ? nick : i asked you why you came over here tonight . nick : you came over here because you wanted to be with me and jack , did n't you ? brooke : yes , but -- nick : no buts . i 've loved you since the first day i met you . since the first time i laid eyes on you , i knew that i loved you , and that has just grown and gotten stronger from that day . nick : can you tell me the same thing ? look at me . can you tell me the same thing ? can you ? brooke : yes . yes . | taylor insists on knowing the truth , does nick still love brooke ? he says it is n't that simple , but yes he does still love her . he 's sorry if that hurts taylor , but he has to be honest with her . those feelings may always be there , but that does n't change anything . he can get past this and he is still committed to taylor . she accepts his explanation , but she wo n't do this again as with ridge . as long as brooke is part of his life , she can not continue with this marriage , time to move on . otherwise she will have a nervous breakdown . he begs her not to leave , this is her home . but she tells him she loves him and jack too much , she can let him go . she needs to pull away and do this for herself . rick is laying in wait for brooke and tells her that he 's been thinking about baby jack and he is afraid this will bring her and nick back together . he thinks she will be better off with him , including all their children . she confesses that she knows nick still loves her , he just told her so . he wonders what the heck is she waiting for ? she needs to go to him . before they finish , nick calls brooke to inform her that taylor has moved out and back to her old place . as she repeats this , rick hears and bounds out like a bullet . he finds a very confused , vulnerable taylor curled up on her couch . he sits down and tells her she is not alone . |
sandy : are you threatening me , brooke ? brooke : i hope i do n't have to . sandy : i do n't believe this . first bridget , and now you 're gon na come down on me ? brooke : there are things that you do n't know about my daughter . sandy : your daughter is overreacting and so are you . i 'm not after her husband . brooke : you 're in love with him , sandy . i heard you say it . sandy : what you heard or overheard was a private conversation . brooke : look , i 'm only gon na say this once . i 'm sure tonight was an emotional roller coaster for you . you had confronted your attacker , and you 'd seen him being dragged off in handcuffs . i get it . i do . and i am relieved for you . and i 'm sure nick is , too . but he only helped you because you are carrying the baby that he is going to be raising with bridget . so do n't fool yourself . nick only did this for bridget . [ scene_break ] bridget : okay , nick . you know what you can do for me ? you can tell me the truth . no more secrets between us . i want to know how you feel about sandy or agnes , whatever her name is . nick : bridget , this is n't about sandy . this is about us . this is about our history together and you wondering , can you trust me or not ? bridget : nick , please . just tell me what you feel for her . nick : no . bridget : no ? nick : no . bridget : you 're not gon na tell me how you feel about agnes ? nick : i 'm not gon na let you do this to yourself , bridget , because we are fine . bridget : well , if you ca n't be completely honest with me , then maybe we 're not , nick . why ca n't you answer that question ? nick : because if we 're going to be completely honest , you really do n't want me to answer it . [ scene_break ] sandy : you do n't have any idea what nick did for me . brooke : he was just trying to help you . sandy : yeah . i thought you were , too . brooke : i am . sandy : ( scoffs ) brooke : sandy , what you 're feeling right now , it is n't love . it ca n't be . sandy : why ? because i 'm not capable of having those kind of feelings for a man ? that 's not true anymore , brooke . you know , nick , he really helped me . brooke : nick is committed to his wife . sandy : so she has no reason to worry . and neither do you . brooke , you know me . brooke : do i , agnes ? do i really ? sandy : you know what i 've been through , and you know what this night means to me . but you want to make it all about bridget ? and what about hope ? i mean , yeah , nick and i saved hope from getting raped tonight . do you have even a little bit of gratitude towards me for that ? i mean , do you have a thank - you in you for me ? i do n't think i 'm the one who needs to get a little perspective here , brooke . [ scene_break ] bridget : nick , i need you to answer that question . nick : bridget , you do n't want to know how i feel about sandy . what you want to know is how i feel about you . do you know why i reached out to sandy ? d - do you have any idea why it was important that she like me ? it 's because i want this experience to be perfect for you . for you . you , me and this baby -- that 's the family that we wanted , and if you were carrying this child , you know what i 'd be doing ? i 'd be out at 2 : 00 a.m. trying to find pickles and ice cream , but that 's not how it is . she 's carrying the baby . and let 's try to remember how all this came about . remember , you 're the one who wanted you , me and sandy to be together on this , to be a team . do you remember that ? bridget : yes , nick . yes , i remember . nick : so ... so it 's you -- you know , it 's my feeling for you that matters here . since we decided to do this , it 's been about you , really , and protecting you and trying to love you the best way i know how . and nothing you learned tonight should change that , and it certainly should n't change our feelings for each other . you see , 'cause i love you , and i love this baby , and the thought of doing anything to hurt either one of you would kill me . bridget : well , the baby is okay . nick : the baby 's okay , and so are we . [ scene_break ] sandy : where is all of this motherly concern really coming from ? what about hope ? when you walked in here , i half expected you to throw your arms around me . nick and i saved hope . i mean , instead you 're grilling me about my feelings for nick . is that really what 's most important to you right now ? brooke : i 'm concerned about both of my daughters ' well - being . other than that , i really do n't know how to feel . i was driving here in the ambulance thanking god that i had met sandy sommers . you saved hope from the unthinkable , and you brought joy into bridget 's life , something for her to look forward to . and up until i walked into this room , you were my family 's hero . but how can i be grateful for a woman who has confessed her love for my daughter 's husband ? how can i be happy that you would save one of my children and then bring so much more pain to the other ? sandy : why are you acting like i 'm gon na ruin bridget 's life ? i 'm giving her the baby that she 's always wanted . brooke : yes , a baby that nick and bridget are going to raise together . and once you deliver , you 'll be out of their lives for good . sandy : right , 'cause i 'm just the incubator . i got it . brooke , wait . are you gon na -- are you gon na tell bridget what i said ? brooke : i 'm not gon na keep any more secrets from my daughter . [ scene_break ] nick : dr. caspary , hey . dr. caspary : ah , nick , good news . i 'm discharging sandy . nick : so everything 's okay ? dr. caspary : she and the baby were very lucky . nick : ( sighs ) believe me , we 're all lucky . dr. caspary : mm . nick : you have no idea how much bridget wants this . i ca n't even tell you -- i - i do n't know what we 'd do if anything went wrong . thank you . woman : dr. kravitz , you have a visitor in the main lobby . dr. kravitz , a visitor in the main lobby . [ scene_break ] brooke : sweetheart . bridget : mom , do n't , please . i know that hope is okay , and i 'm very relieved , but i , uh , i ca n't talk to you right now . brooke : okay . you 're angry with me , and you should be . keeping sandy 's secret was a mistake . bridget : ( scoffs ) oh , mom . you had to know what that was gon na do to me . you and nick keeping little secrets behind my back ? brooke : nick only came to me because he thought that i could help sandy . sandy wanted to keep her past a secret . bridget : mom , your loyalty should be to me , not her . brooke : honey , i know . i know , and i 'm sorry . but you have to understand what a woman feels after an attack like that . bridget : ( sighs ) brooke : sandy did n't want you to see her that way . bridget : agnes . agnes . her name is agnes . brooke : yes , look , i am not making excuses for her behavior . but there 's something more immediate that we need to deal with right now . sandy -- agnes has been through a very emotional ordeal . and add that to the stress of pregnancy and hormones -- bridget : yeah , mom , you do n't need to remind me that she 's pregnant . i 'm very aware of that . why do you think i 'm here and so freaked out ? i mean , the person that 's carrying my child is someone that -- that i do n't know . i mean , she 's actually a completely different person . she has a different name , totally different identity . she 's irresponsible . she chases down violent , dangerous men . my gosh , i mean , i might as well have just picked up a stranger off the street . brooke : yes , but she is not a stranger . she 's a very significant part of your life with nick . and now that nick has helped her , he has become significant to her . bridget : w - w - what does that mean ? brooke : well , you know how nick can be a - a white knight ? it 's his nature . and if somebody did n't know him , they might think that -- bridget : think what , mom ? what are -- what are you trying to tell me ? brooke : ( sighs ) sandy has developed feelings for nick . now it 's not mutual . in fact , nick probably does n't even know about this . but i - i - i thought it was important that you know . she is attracted to your husband . bridget : ( sighs ) ( stammers ) has she done something to make you this suspicious ? brooke : she said it . she loves nick . bridget : that she loves nick ? brooke : i heard her talking to whip . bridget : whip ? what ? ( chuckles ) what 's wrong with her , mom ? is she insane ? brooke : honey , there 's something else you do n't know . bridget : ( sniffles ) brooke : they 're cousins . bridget : wh -- agnes and whip are related ? brooke : ( sighs ) bridget : what ? oh , my god . ( chuckles ) oh , my gosh . you knew about this . so this is something else that you and nick were keeping from me . ( laughs ) that 's great . brooke : yes , yes , but that does n't matter right now . what 's important is that i confronted her . bridget : ( sniffles ) brooke : i told her that nick is committed to you . bridget : and what did she do ? did she just admit it ? i mean , did she even try to deny it ? brooke : sandy and nick have been through an intense emotional experience tonight . bridget : ( scoffs ) brooke : he saved her . all of her feelings now are amplified . he is her hero . bridget : ( scoffs ) brooke : and she feels that she 's indebted to him some way . so is it love ? no . no , of course it is n't . i just wanted you to know , honey , because it could become a problem . wait , bridget . bridget : mom , she 's carrying my child . that 's bad enough . but i am not letting her get her hooks into my husband . [ scene_break ] dr. caspary : i do n't see any reason to keep you overnight , but please take it easy . and i want you to take this medication three times a day . sandy : what is it ? dr. caspary : it 's a nutritional supplement to make sure you and the baby both stay strong . sandy : okay . dr. caspary : just a precautionary measure . sandy : thank you , doctor . i will . dr. caspary : so eat well . get plenty of rest . i 'm sure i do n't have to tell you that . sandy : we will . ( chuckles ) dr. caspary : bye . sandy : dr. caspary was just -- was just here . bridget : i know . i saw her leave . sandy : everything 's fine with the baby . bridget : good . you better be very careful it stays that way . sandy : well , i will . this baby means a lot to me , too , bridget . bridget : right . because it 's nick 's ? sandy : what ? bridget : b - because the child you 're carrying is nick 's ? is that why it means so much to you ? sandy : no . it 's because it 's the baby that i am giving you and your husband -- the greatest gift , you said . you know how i feel , bridget . bridget : no , actually , i did n't . but i 'm -- i 'm starting to realize . i think i 'm -- i think i 'm getting the full picture . sandy : look , whatever your mother heard , she took it out of context . bridget : cut the act . you 've been lying . i know you 're lying now and so do you . i 'm just -- ( chuckles ) just now realizing exactly how bad it really is . [ scene_break ] woman : dr. forest , dial 1 - 1 - 2 , please . dr. forest , please dial 1 - 1 - 2 . nick : hey , where 's bridget ? brooke : ( sighs ) with sandy . nick : oh , well , that 's good news . brooke : no . no , it 's not . nick : why is n't it ? brooke : i was talking with sandy , and she thinks she 's in love with you . nick : what ? ! brooke : yes . ( sighs ) i was in the room behind the curtain , and they did n't know i was there , and she was talking to whip , and she told him she thinks she 's in love with you . nick : well , you did n't say anything to bridget about this , did you ? that -- brooke : nick , i had to . there ca n't be any more secrets . nick : my god , brooke . brooke : no , i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i had to . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : you 're a fraud and a thief . sandy : i have n't stolen a - anything from you , bridget . bridget : do you want to ? sandy : ( chuckles ) whatever you think you know -- bridget : agnes , why do n't you explain to me exactly what you meant when you told whip that you 're in love with my husband . sandy : i do n't want to be your enemy , bridget . if you and your mother keep treating me like this -- bridget : do you not think that i have a right to be upset ? nick lied to me because you begged him to . all i want to know is why . sandy : i told you why . bridget : it 's not good enough anymore . you 've told me so many things , agnes , most of which have turned out to not be true . sandy : i know , and i 'm sorry . i apologize . bridget : `` i 'm sorrys `` do n't work anymore . it 's unacceptable . you 've broken my trust . sandy : okay . well , i , um , have been released , and i am exhausted . i want to go home . bridget : you know , we 're not -- we 're not done . [ scene_break ] nick : this is bad , brooke . this is bad . after everything that 's happened tonight , and now this ? brooke : i know . i know . nick : i never crossed a line with sandy ever , in no way whatsoever . brooke : are you sure ? you never did anything ... nick : ever . brooke : to make her feel -- nick : nothing . now i 've been here to help her the same as you , and bridget would have done the same thing if she was in our place . brooke : okay , okay , well , you have to end this friendship that you have with sandy -- no more phone calls , no more e - mails , no connection whatsoever . she is your surrogate , and that 's complicated enough right there . any more connection beyond that , that could be disastrous . nick : i understand , and i give you my word . now bridget feels betrayed , but she has not been in no way by me . now listen , you go on back to hope , okay ? it 's been a tough night . be grateful we are where we are . brooke : okay . thank you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : agnes , please , tell me the truth . do you feel like you 're in love with my husband ? sandy : you want to know how i feel ? bridget : yes . sandy : i feel alive , and i 'm not gon na apologize for that . bridget : ( sighs ) sandy : i know that when i walk out of this hospital , the man who attacked me is behind bars . my nightmare 's over after five long years , and i do n't have to be afraid anymore . bridget : and do you f - feel like that 's because of nick ? sandy : yes . bridget : your feelings for him -- sandy : that i can have feelings for him , for any man , besides fear and mistrust . bridget : like -- like ... ( sighs ) attraction ? sandy : i would never act on it . bridget : will you stop telling me what you think i want to hear ? you 're lying to yourself and to me . you thought you could have something with nick . that 's why you asked him to keep secrets from me , even your real name . 'cause that would create an intimate , special bond between the two of you . and that would make you a direct threat to my marriage and my family . sandy : you have it backwards . i 'm trying to help you create your family . bridget : and when you 're done , we are done . do you understand ? as soon as you have that baby , you 're gon na be out of our lives . sandy : ( sniffles ) bridget : so whatever love that you think you have for my husband , it 's never gon na be returned . the fantasy that you 're creating in your head -- it needs to be over . agnes , it 's over . you 're a liar and a traitor , and nick would never be with a woman like that . never . | sandy / agnes tells brooke that both she and bridget are over - reacting . she is not after bridget 's husband . brooke assures her that nick only did this for bridget , so do n't go getting any fancy ideas . sandy says they have nothing to worry about and she would think that brooke would be a little more grateful that hope was not raped tonight and she and nick were part of that rescue . brooke says she is concerned about both of her daughters . sandy wants to know if brooke intends to tell bridget . brooke says she is not going to keep any more secrets from bridget . bridget confronts nick and wants to know exactly what he feels for sandy / agnes . he refuses . he is not going to let bridget do this . he reminds her that from the beginning it was bridget that wanted the three of them to be a team . and nothing has changed that for him . it would kill him to know something would happen to the baby . bridget talks to her mother about keeping agnes 's secret from her . brooke apologizes for doing that to protect bridget , but warns her they have a more pressing problem right now . there is no doubt or misunderstanding clues ; agnes herself said it she is in love with nick . |
stephanie : you all right ? nick : yeah , i 'm fine . stephanie : well , you did n't say very much , so ... nick : just thinking . stephanie : that was quite something , was n't it ? nick : meeting with the support group ? stephanie : mm - hmm . nick : yeah , a real eye - opener . kind of scary . stephanie : lung cancer is pretty scary . let me tell you . nick : well , i know you wanted to come here with me in case i wanted to talk or make sure i got the message . stephanie : you want me to leave ? nick : well , i 'm sure you must be exhausted . stephanie : i am . ( chuckles ) but that 's not why you want me to leave . you want to smoke . [ scene_break ] bill : hey . brooke : hi . sorry i 'm late . bill : i never mind waiting for a beautiful woman ... brooke : thank you . bill : even if she 's my sister - in - law . brooke : ( laughs ) bill : so i 'm curious . why did you want to see me ? brooke : i thought that you would be expecting to hear from me . bill : is this about the wedding ? did ridge get offended ? look , brooke , i did n't mean to offend him . in fact , i was sincerely congratulating him . brooke : no , no . this is n't about donna 's wedding or about the taboo line . this is about our children , bill . the involvement between hope and liam . and as a mother , i happen to be very concerned . [ scene_break ] liam : well , i 'm sorry , glen . i ne -- i need it sooner than that . no , you promised me the site design by the end of the week , and i 'm gon na hold you to that . yes , yeah , that 's exactly what i want to hear . i 'll look for the uplink . okay . okay , thanks . sorry about that . hope : busy man . liam : i know . i do n't know how my dad ran the joint without me . hope : hmm . you 're really into this , huh ? liam : oh , it 's my job . you know what i 'm really into , though ? hope : what ? liam : you know what i 'm really , really into ? hope : what ? liam : you . hope : yeah ? ( chuckles ) liam : yeah . [ scene_break ] amber : no , mom , i did not call liam back , okay ? i - i told him that it was his baby and there 's no way it could be anyone else 's . so now you just have to make sure your friend carl ... ( sighs ) makes the paternity test say that . ( sighs ) look , i - i got ta -- i got ta go , okay ? bye . ( sighs ) it 's all for you , little one . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] liam : this is the homepage . i got rid of the -- the flash animation . that way smartphone users can access it seamlessly . so you just click on the icon of my dad , and ... voil . hope : he has really become your mentor . liam : yeah , well , i mean , just look at what he and my grandfather did for this company . they built it from the ground up . and ... and now it 's my job to sorta take it to the next level , which i 'm -- i 'm doing . hope : well , i like seeing you so fulfilled . liam : ( chuckles ) well , life is good . i 've got you . i 've got my job . i 'm a happy man . except for one thing . hope : amber ? liam : yeah . yeah . but we 're gon na take care of that today . i mean , amber 's baby , if she even has a baby , it 's not mine . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : stephanie , i do n't need a babysitter . stephanie : good , because i have no intention of becoming one . nick , the only person that can stop you from smoking is you . ( knock on door ) aggie : hi . nick : hey . jackie : how did it go with the support group ? aggie : your mother filled me in on the way over . nick : oh , we 're good . it 's all good . it 's not cancer . it 's no big deal . aggie : well , it 's a big deal , nick . that 's why you agreed to go to that group meeting , right ? so how did it go ? are you ready to give up those awful things ? [ scene_break ] hope : i wonder why amber has n't called . liam : probably 'cause she gave it her best shot and it did n't work . hope : you think she 's lying ? that she 's not even pregnant ? liam : i think if she really was pregnant with my kid , she would be , like , on my doorstep demanding a settlement or payoff or something ? hope : yeah , i suppose . liam : you know where she 's living now ? hope : mnh - mnh . liam : i tracked her down . in a trailer park with her mom . she probably needs money . hope : and she 's trying to extort it from you . liam : well , tried to , but we did n't bite , so ... i mean , we may not hear from her again . hope : oh , that would drive me crazy . i - i would need some kind of resolution . liam : well , in my mind , it 's already resolved , because i did n't sleep with amber , so ... hope : i need to be sure . liam : what ? where are you going ? hope : to get proof . where is this trailer park you said she lived in ? liam : it 's , uh , off the 210 , past the stadium . i 'll go with you . hope : no , no . stay . you 're busy . i can handle this . liam : how ? hope : force her to take a home pregnancy test while i 'm there . liam : she 'll never do it . hope : which will give us all the proof we need , wo n't it ? liam : genius . hope : uh - huh . liam : you 're the best . careful . hope : i will be . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : the cigar thing 's under control . aggie : hmm . okay , good . well , i guess you wo n't need these anymore then . jackie : oh , good . then i 'll get rid of them for you . nick : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . you do n't have to do that . aggie : why , if you 're not gon na smoke anymore ? nick : first off , the humidor was a gift . jackie : ( scoffs ) it 's a temptation , nicky . stephanie : come on , nick , you 've got ta fess up and face the truth here . this is an addiction . you can chew the nicotine gum . you can wear the patch . you can have the support group . all of that will be helpful . but nothing is going to solve the problem of addiction until you admit that you have it . you know that . nick : so you want me to admit that i have no control over my smoking ? stephanie : mm - hmm . nick : so you 're saying that i 'm some sort of victim to this thing that you 're calling an addiction . now what would admit that ? why would i want to do that ? i 've always been in control of my life . i 've been the one who calls the shots . i make the decisions in my life , because if i do n't have control , it 's not really my life . owen : hey , but this one instance , nick , you 're not in control . those stupid cigars are in control . but if you commit to stopping , then you 're gon na be taking control . jackie : exactly . owen is right . if control is important to you , then take it back . aggie : you can do this , nick . you can do this , if you want to , if you commit to it . you 've already been to a support group . you 're wearing the patch . it must be what you want . stephanie : is it what you want ? you heard what the people at the support group said . those people that have lung cancer as a result of smoking , they wish that they had taken control of the addiction . nick , if you continue to smoke , there 's a really good probability you 'll end up with lung cancer . and then you really will wish that you 'd taken control of the situation . it 's up to you , nick . [ scene_break ] brooke : so you do know what happened the night of the coming out party , do n't you ? bill : yeah , i know what happened , but he 's been to doctors , and everything 's fine . brooke : how can you say that , bill ? it 's really not that simple . bill : it 's a concussion , brooke . it 's not life - threatening . i mean -- brooke : it 's more than just a concussion . bill : what else is there ? oh , you mean the memory loss ? listen , i sent him to a top neurologist , and he assured us there 's not going to be any residual damage , except that he might not get his memory back from that evening . brooke : is that all that you know ? bill : that 's all there is to know , unless liam gets his memory back from that evening . i 'm just grateful nothing else happened . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) amber : hope . ( sighs ) hope : hello , amber . amber : you tracked me down . hope : liam found out where you were staying . amber : nice digs , huh ? ( cat meowing ) hope : it 's all starting to make sense . amber : what is ? hope : claiming liam 's the father of your baby . it 's your ticket out of here , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] nick : all right . so you 're all on board , huh ? everybody 's on board . they all want nick to quit smoking his cigars . stephanie : are you on board ? nick : i 'm on board with my agenda , but not yours . aggie : which is what ? i do n't want to lose you , nick . nick : you 're not going to lose me . you 're the one who said it , stephanie . if i 'm gon na stop , it 's got ta be on my terms . i ca n't do it for my mother , a friend , or my girlfriend . it 's not gon na work . jackie : so nothing that we 've said , nothing that you saw or you heard at that support group , none of that has had any impact on you ? nick : no . au contraire , mother . it had a big impact on me , more than i wanted . jackie : ( sighs ) nick : and i want to thank you for bringing me all of this evidence and showing me how much you care . but now it 's up to me . it 's about what i want , not what you want for me . so today , i 'm gon na do what 's best for me . [ scene_break ] bill : listen , brooke , as i said , i had my issues with the relationship . i felt that liam should be out having fun , enjoying bachelorhood , playing the field , seeing many different women . i mean , that 's who i was at his age . actually , that 's who i was most of my life . but that 's not my son . he 's committed to hope , whether i like it or not . brooke : so you 're prepared to accept their relationship ? bill : hope is part of liam 's life . and he 's determined that , yes , i accept it . listen , brooke . liam is his own man . he knows what he wants , and i respect him for it . brooke : wow . ( chuckles ) i 'm amazed . bill : well , do n't be . i want my son 's happiness , just as you want your daughter 's . and i really do think they have something special . is it going to last ? who knows ? they 're young . but for the time being , i ca n't imagine anything coming between hope and liam . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) after my fashion show and your failed attempt to steal our designs ... ( cat meowing ) hope : you told me something . you remember what that was ? amber : ( sighs ) that was the beginning of all my misery . i was ridin ' a wave before then . hope : you told me that you might get knocked down , but you 'd claw your way back up . now i took that to mean that you were going to get back at me somehow . and i 'm assuming that this is your payback ... ( cat meowing ) hope : or so you were hoping . amber : so you win again . is that what this is about ? hope : no , this is n't about winning or losing . this is about doing what 's right , something you still have n't learned after everything that happened with rick . amber : ( scoffs ) you just love to throw that in my face , do n't you ? hope : did you really think that you were going to pull this off ? you 're not pregnant , amber . admit it . amber : oh , you 're so sure ? hope : if i were n't , believe me , i would n't be here right now . amber : why are you ? hope : i want you to come face - to - face with the truth , to put an end to this once and for all . amber : and how you gon na do that ? hope : with , um ... ( clears throat ) with this . amber : you want me to take a pregnancy test ? hope : mm - hmm . and of course , you do n't want to . amber : it really is n't necessary . hope : so indulge me . amber : why should i ? hope : why should n't you ? unless you 're lying . i did n't think you 'd do it . thanks , amber . good - bye . amber : where you goin ' ? hope : well , i just got all the proof that i need . amber : wait here . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] aggie : so what are you saying , nick ? are you ready to quit ? nick : please do n't make this into something i 'm doing for you , any of you . you 've all given me so much support , all of you , and i - i love you for that . aggie : we 're always gon na be here for you . nick : ( sighs ) i know that . and i 'm very grateful , especially to you , stephanie , you getting involved like this and wanting to make a difference in my life , but if i 'm really gon na make a commitment to this , i got ta do it for me , 'cause if i do it for anybody else , it 's not gon na work . so it 's got ta be my truth , something that i do for me . that way , there 's not gon na be any cheating , nobody can fool anybody . it 's gon na be all or nothing . stephanie : smart boy . jackie : yes , you are a smart boy . ( laughs ) thank you . [ scene_break ] bill : this is quite the role reversal , is n't it ? brooke : ( clears throat ) bill : i 'm pushing for the relationship . and you seem reluctant . what 's worrying you brooke ? is there more ? brooke : look , i like liam . i do . he seems very sensitive , very caring , and he 's made my daughter very , very happy . bill : but you 're worried he 's going to hurt her . brooke : i do n't think he would intend to . bill : you do n't trust him . brooke : my daughter is sometimes too trusting . bill : ( sighs ) there 's something more going on here , is n't there ? i really think there is . brooke : i just ... i just do n't want anything to come between them . bill : he loves her , brooke . you can trust liam . i ca n't imagine him ever doing anything to hurt hope . [ scene_break ] ( cat meowing ) hope : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) ( cat meowing ) ( cat sneezes , meows ) hope : ( sighs ) ( touch - tones beeping ) ( cell phone rings ) liam : hope ? hope : i 'm with amber . liam : uh , did she take the test ? hope : yes . liam : what did it say ? hope : she was n't lying . amber 's pregnant . ( cat meows ) liam : hey , hope , um , hope ? hope , are you there ? hope ? ( cat meowing ) hope : ( sighs ) | nick brings stephanie back to his house . he felt like stephanie wanted to talk to him . lung cancer is kinda scary . he tells her that he does not need a babysitter and she assures him she has no intention of becoming one . aggie rushes in to find out if he is okay and if he has made up his mind to give up the nasty cigars . she and jackie want to throw away all the cigars in the house . he does n't want to as the humidor was a gift . he makes the decisions in his life . jackie and owen state that the cigars are making the decision and he needs to take that control back . stephanie says it is up to him . if he does n't take control , then the probability is great that he will get lung cancer and he will wish he had given them up . brooke meets bill at the roof top . she 's very concerned about their children . hope wonders why amber has n't called . liam tells her that amber is living in a trailer park with her mother . she must need money . amber pays a visit to amber . she tells her that she knows liam is her ticket out of all of this . |
steffy : these do n't mean anything . hope : they 're annulment papers , steffy . liam is ending your marriage . i 'm sorry . steffy : ( sighs ) uh , do n't be . hope : i know this is n't how you wanted things to go . steffy : no . not anywhere near . but it is n't over . liam and i , we will be together someday . it 's only a matter of when . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) rick : your secretary was n't at her desk . liam : rick , hi . rick : busy ? liam : no . uh , no , no . come in . rick : ( clears throat ) ( scoffs ) good - lookin ' office . liam : yeah . thank you . thanks . rick : probably wondering why i 'm here . liam : uh , yeah , i 'm gon na go out on a limb and say it 's 'cause you want to make sure i do right by your sister . rick : you know how it is . liam : yeah . rick : things have gone back and forth between you two , and then with steffy , it 's just a ... ( inhales sharply ) it 's been a messy triangle . liam : that 's one way to put it . rick : uh , now i hear you 're gon na end your marriage and get back together with hope . liam : yep . rick : you sure about that ? well , steffy 's , uh , she 's a gorgeous , talented woman . you have an insane connection . ( sighs ) i guess what i 'm saying , for hope 's sake , i just wan make sure things are really done between you and steffy . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : i do n't believe it 's over for steffy and liam . brooke : liam served steffy annulment papers . taylor : i think he was talked into it . brooke : taylor , please . ridge : ladies . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge , where 'd you run off to ? ridge : i paid liam a visit . brooke : you , too ? taylor : we must have just missed each other . ridge : he filed for an annulment . taylor : i know . i got there when he was signing the papers . brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : i tried to talk sense into him . ridge : yeah , so did i . did you get the same impression that i did ? taylor : that he 's still in love with steffy ? yes . brooke : look , i know this is difficult for both of you , because she 's your daughter , but serving annulment papers is a very clear statement . ridge : logan ... ( sighs ) i know you do n't want to hear this , but what is actually very clear is that liam 's still in love with his wife . [ scene_break ] hope : it 's over between you and liam , steffy . lam has made it very clear what he wants . steffy : so i sign these papers , and it 's like my marriage never happened ? hope : look , this is the best way to deal with this for everyone . steffy : certainly the quickest . hope : why do you want to drag it out ? we all have to move on . look , steffy , i know that this is n't easy for you . i know that you still love him . and it -- it 's going to take time . but i hope that you realize that liam and i were meant to be together . and i know that you think that you have a chance with him somewhere down the road , but i - i would n't hold on to that , because as soon as you sign those papers , liam and i are getting married . steffy : okay . ( sighs ) i 'll respect whatever he wants to do once our marriage is over . hope : thank you . and for what it 's worth , i really admire how well you 're taking this . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : you understand why i 'm concerned ? liam : yeah , hey , look , i know , you 're her brother . i mean , you 're -- you 're looking out for her . rick : she 's been through enough , you know . liam : nobody wants anybody to get hurt . look , i never stopped loving hope , even when we were apart . i mean , we deserve another chance at having a life together . and hope 's been so patient , you know , and i do n't want her to have to wait any longer . that 's why i filed for annulment . as -- as soon as steffy signs the papers , our marriage is over , and ... hope and i can finally be together . rick : annulment . wow , that 's a -- that 's a big step . liam : yeah . rick : these annulments , they , uh , they go through pretty fast , right ? liam : yeah . yeah , it was hope 's idea . she wants to get married as soon as possible . rick : you 're not just doing this because she 's asking you to ? liam : no . no . actually , if anything , i 'm doing it for steffy , as well . i mean i want this to end as quickly and painlessly as possible for her and be as sensitive as i can to her . rick : mm - hmm . liam : listen , rick , thank you for coming by . i mean , i know that you 've had your issues with me in the past , and i 'm hoping maybe we can try to get along . rick : as long as you 're good to my sister , we 're all right . liam : all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm sorry for what steffy 's going through , but we need to respect liam 's decision . ridge : i think it 'd be easier to accept if i knew he was n't having doubts . that does n't seem to be the case . taylor : right . wha ... ( scoffs ) why is he forcing this issue so suddenly and so quickly ? brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : really , this is not a high school romance . this is a marriage . vows and commitment and promises , they -- they 've been made . i mean , now he just wants to completely invalidate it ? ridge : it is pretty disrespectful . brooke : one of the requirements for an annulment is fraud . and we all know that in liam and steffy 's marriage , there 's been a lot of deception . taylor : oh , oh , would you stop it , please ? steffy has made some mistakes , but she 's owned up to them . i do n't know whatever the problem was they were having when they were in cabo , but they -- they seemed to work it out , or at least i thought they had . i do n't know what 's going on . ridge : obviously , there 's more going on than we knew about . brooke : or his feelings for hope were stronger than we all realized . i hope you 'll both encourage steffy to move on . taylor : steffy has her own mind . ( scoffs ) she loves liam enough to respect what it is he wants . but do n't stand there and expect me to encourage my daughter to give up on the man she loves . you would n't . [ scene_break ] steffy : wow , did things go to hell when i was gone . madison : we missed you . steffy : clearly . no , no , thi -- this is all wrong . who was covering my job when i was laid up in bed ? an 8 year old ? madison : ( chuckles ) your brother . steffy : figures . madison : i 'll go yell at thomas for you . welcome back . steffy : thanks . madison : mm - hmm . liam : ( sighs ) steffy : i 'm not signing it . [ scene_break ] rick : liam said he and hope plan to get married as soon as possible . taylor : ( laughs ) really ? oh , i guess you forgot that part . brooke : i did n't have a chance . ridge : i respect you for going over there in defense of your sister , but you ca n't honestly think this would be the best thing for hope . rick : he 's not gon na hurt her again , ridge . taylor : oh , but its okay if steffy gets hurt ? you do n't think she 's lost enough ? hope : hey . brooke : hi , sweetheart . ( sighs ) hope : you guys know about the annulment , do n't you ? ridge : yes . liam told us . hope : ( sighs ) taylor : we 're not pleased . this completely invalidates their marriage . rick : it 's just a technicality , right ? besides , it 's faster than divorce . hope : yeah , liam and i want to get married as soon as possible . taylor : is that why you put him up to it ? brooke : taylor . rick : you 're missing the point . liam wants to end this farce of a marriage as quickly and amicably as possible , for steffy 's sake . [ scene_break ] steffy : you could n't have warned me ? liam : i should have . i 'm sorry . you 're still wearing the ring . steffy : yeah . i feel like there 's no reason to take it off . i have yours . it 's in a safe spot , 'cause i know you 're gon na be wearing it again . liam : steffy . steffy : do you know what it 's meant to me , liam , to be your wife ? i have been so proud . and now you just want to end our marriage like it did n't even happen . liam : i am trying not to drag this out and hurt you even more . steffy : hope used the same words . it was her idea , was n't it ? liam : ( sighs ) steffy : ( sighs ) liam : ( sighs ) steffy : you know , when i think of an annulment , i think of regret . i think of shame . i am not ashamed of our marriage . i definitely do not regret it . and neither do you . liam : i know , you 're right . i do n't . steffy : we loved each other , liam . we got married . we exchanged beautiful vows . we committed our lives on top of that mountain . that has to mean something . ( sighs ) our marriage is ingrained in each of us . there 's an `` s `` stamped on your heart , and you do n't even know it . liam : did you do that while i was sleeping ? ( chuckles ) steffy : ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na miss that . liam : what ? steffy : ( laughs ) sleeping next to you . liam : steffy , do you think -- do you think this is easy for me ? i mean , i still love you . steffy : i know you still love me . that 's what makes this hard . you know , we -- you want a chance with hope . you want to see what life is like with her . ( sighs ) well , fine . fine . i am letting you go ... for now . but do n't ask me to pretend that i was never your wife . i ca n't erase something that means so much to me . [ scene_break ] hope : look , i 'm really sorry that steffy is hurting , but i 'm not going to apologize for being happy . ridge : and i do n't want you to , sweetheart . we 're not taking sides here . we 're just concerned for everybody 's welfare . i think you might be rushing things . hope : this is right , ridge . i - i have never been so sure of anything in my life . taylor : but , hope , steffy 's marriage is just ending . you ... ( scoffs ) you know , you need to give everybody a little time to heal , especially liam . rick : liam does n't want more time . he made up his mind . taylor : well , what if he changes his mind ? what if he decides to go back to steffy ? hope : he wo n't . taylor : what if he does though ? hope : ( clears throat ) taylor : for your own sake , you need to think about this ... hope : ( sighs ) taylor : and out of respect , just wait a few months . brooke : what 's done is done . there 's no reason for them not to move forward . hope : exactly . and -- and that 's -- that 's what we 're doing . and i want the whole world to know about it . i have scheduled a press conference and i am going to make the big announcement that liam and i are back together ... taylor : ( sighs ) hope : and that we are getting married tomorrow . ridge : what ? taylor : tomorrow ? brooke : ( gasps ) oh , honey . taylor : ( chuckles ) wait , how can that be ? the -- the annulment has n't even taken place yet . hope : well , all steffy needs to do is sign the papers , and -- and then liam and i are free to be together . rick : i ca n't believe my little sister 's getting married . brooke : ( laughs ) hope : i know . i know ! oh , my gosh . rick : ( laughs ) come here . hope : ( laughs ) i can not wait to be married . i - i - i kept liam waiting before , but i am not going to make that mistake again . as of tomorrow , i will be mrs. spencer . ( laughs ) brooke : oh , my gosh ! we have so much to plan . how are we -- hope : i know , i know . brooke : what are we gon na do ? ridge : our little girl is going to be devastated . ( laughter ) taylor : well , they 're assuming that steffy will sign those annulment papers . ridge : why would n't she ? [ scene_break ] liam : what do you want me to do ? steffy : i think you already know the answer to that question . are you really that much in a hurry to be with hope ? liam : are you really trying to drag this out ? steffy : i am trying to take some time in this critical moment to figure out who we are , what we want ... liam : uh -- steffy : not rush in and out of a lifetime commitment . yes , okay , we made a hasty decision when we entered into marriage . but , liam , you are making a hasty decision right now . liam : okay . all right . steffy : okay , you feel like your life with hope ... ( sighs ) was interrupted . i get that . you feel this -- this pull , this obligation to see what could have been . fine . finish what you started . but you 'll realize hope was and still is very immature . liam , come -- come on . just look at me . yes , you married a woman with flaws and insecurities . but with that came passion and desire , fun , and laughs . you wanted to devour life . you were miserable before . go back to hope . go . pull out her chair . tell her that she 's beautiful . you will get bored with her . i know it . and when you do , you can come back to me , a woman who truly loves you and knows how to push your buttons . you know i do . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : you know that . ( laughs ) liam : yeah . steffy : yeah . look , i think you just really need to be honest with yourself and ask yourself , what do you really want ? only you can make that decision . remember all of our fun times ? yeah , it was a roller - coaster ride , was n't it . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : ( chuckles ) but that 's what makes life interesting . ( sighs ) look , no matter what you do , i 'm never gon na stop believing in us . this is n't the end . far from it . before this divorce is final , you 'll come back to me . | rick drops in on liam at his office . liam guesses that rick just wants to be sure liam is going to do right by his sister . rick says he wants to be sure things are really over between him and steffy before he truly goes back to hope . annulment is a big step . liam says he is doing this for steffy as well . he wants all of this to end as soon as possible so she can get on with her life . they shake hands . brooke and taylor are in the middle of it when ridge returns . they know liam is signing the papers , but both ridge and taylor believe he is still in love with steffy . brooke tells ridge that she feels sorry for him considering how he feels about steffy , but all of this is for the best . taylor will not agree to convince her daughter to leave the man she loves . hope asks steffy why she would want to drag this out . she knows she is still in love with liam , but she and liam are meant to be together . so it 's only a matter of time until steffy signs the papers and makes it official . then they will be married . hope says that she admires how well steffy is taking this so far . |
steffy : yeah , it 's been a really tough time for dad . but i think he 's gon na be okay . thomas : what about you ? you do n't seem like yourself . what 's going on ? steffy : that 's a loaded question . thomas : did something happen while you were gone ? steffy : yeah . and something happened when i got back . liam asked me to move out . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] taylor : hi . liam : hi . taylor : i 'm here to pick up steffy 's things . liam : yeah , come on in . uh , it 's ... i packed everything . it 's mostly just clothes , so ... taylor : you 're making a big mistake . you have no idea . steffy is not going to continue to be treated like this . liam : look , i 'm trying to do the right thing here , taylor . i have a lot to figure out , and i ca n't do it with steffy here . it 's not fair to any of us . taylor : to hope , you mean . [ scene_break ] rick : i 'm so happy for you . hope : mm . rick : i 'm just glad that i did n't totally screw things up for you and liam . hope : well , you did . [ both laugh ] brooke : things are finally going well for our family . steffy moved out . you and liam are back on track . you are president of forrester creations . life is good . [ chuckles ] [ door opens ] eric : oh , good . hope : hello . eric : everyone 's here . ready to work , i trust . [ scene_break ] [ dayzee remembering ] maya : i did everything that i was supposed to do because i knew that the sooner i got out of jail , the sooner i could have my baby back . it was the only thing that made it bearable . i am not giving in . and i am not going away . [ back to present } marcus : hello , hello . dayzee : hi . marcus : how is my beautiful , gorgeous wife ? look at you . look at your hair . mm ! impressive ! dayzee : thank you . hi . marcus : how you doing ? dayzee : i 'm good . i 'm -- i 'm good . marcus : yeah ? dayzee : you know , everything 's -- everything 's fine . marcus : yeah . [ chuckles ] dayzee : [ chuckles ] carter : wait , so this is your place , huh ? dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : it 's not bad right ? i told you . and she runs it all by herself . dayzee : no , i -- i do have a lot of help . marcus : she 's being modest . this woman is incredible -- the most honest , generous , hardworking person i know . carter : and obviously brave . she married you , did n't she ? dayzee : oh ! that was good ! carter : wait , how 'd that happen , anyway ? you landing a woman like her ? marcus : i do n't know , big bro . i guess i 'm just a lucky man ... dayzee : [ laughs ] marcus : ... winning the hand of mrs. dayzee leigh forrester . [ scene_break ] rick : what 's this ? eric : thomas deserves an executive position . he 's now vice president of forrester creations . brooke : yes , we know that . but why did you suddenly make this decision ? eric : because it 's best for the company and for the family . rick : i wish that you would have consulted me first . dad , i 'm president of the company now . do n't i , at the very least , deserve a heads up ? eric : i 'm c.e.o . , rick . i 'm still running the show . rick : yes , but thomas is unstable . he 's a brooding , disruptive force . he does n't deserve this . [ scene_break ] thomas : liam broke up with you . steffy : no . thomas : but he kicked you out . steffy : he just needs some breathing room . ever since he found out that he and hope were lied to , he 's just been confused about everything -- who he should be with , what he should do ... what he should n't do . and now i am , too . thomas : what 's so confusing ? you either want it or you do n't . you 're just gon na sit around and wait for this guy to choose which woman he loves ? steffy , you 're better than that . end it . [ scene_break ] liam : i did n't create all this , taylor . taylor : well , you 're responsible more than you realize . liam : for the record , hope is not moving back in . taylor : that 's a good thing . that would be an even bigger mistake . liam : because i need to be alone right now . i 'm dealing with some major issues , okay ? my dad betrayed me , he put a target on hope 's back , rick lied to his sister , and you know something ? if it were n't for all that , hope and i would be married right now . taylor : but you 're not . you 've been very happy with steffy . do n't be a fool and lose her . do n't let her get away from you . she can give you something no other woman can . [ scene_break ] carter : i was really disappointed i could n't make it for your wedding . dayzee : oh , my gosh . no . we 're sorry that we did n't give you enough notice , because it all came together last minute . [ both laugh ] dayzee : no , but it was , um -- it was really beautiful . eric and stephanie let us have it at their house . carter : i 'm sorry to hear about stephanie , and marcus said she was one heck of a woman . dayzee : she was . she was the best . if it was n't for her , i would n't have this place . she put a lot of time and money into getting it started . i just hope i can always be worthy of her . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] rick : i just do n't think that thomas has enough experience to be vice president . eric : look , rick . look , he 's young . but he has a designer 's eye , all right ? so , he knows the young market better than any of us . your central - warehousing idea is terrific . it really is . come on . he has conviction . he has creativity . [ cell phone beeps ] hope : [ sighs ] oh , uh , i have to go . oliver needs me to look at the promotional photos for hope for the future . rick : dad , look , i am sorry to keep harping on this . but i just do n't understand . out of nowhere , without telling anyone , you just make thomas v.p . ? eric : look , i have confidence in thomas and in steffy . taylor and her children are very important to me . i do n't want to see them marginalized . [ scene_break ] thomas : i hate seeing you in this position . steffy : me too . i was playing it so cool , you know ? commitment ? now ? no need . you want to see hope ? go for it . wow , was i cocky . thomas : well , who 'd have thought hope would come out full force , making moves on your guy ? steffy : it 's just funny ... how something can change in an instant . like , your whole perspective . everything 's different . i want to get married . i want to settle down , live life for something more than just me . i can only wish liam wants that , too . [ scene_break ] taylor : steffy told me about finding you and hope in the bedroom when you thought she had left for paris . liam : i 'm very sorry about that . i did n't realize she had come back . taylor : i realize that hope has been chasing you . but that does n't excuse your behavior . liam : look , i do n't know what to do . i just know how i feel . and i 'm mad . i 'm mad at rick . i 'm mad at my dad . i 'm mad at his secretary . i 'm mad at deacon -- anybody who is involved in deceiving hope and me . and you know something ? the more i try that on , the more i let that sink in , the angrier i get . i mean , they were messing with my life , with my future , with hope 's future . taylor : i understand that you feel very disappointed and you 're resentful , but my focus is my daughter , and you 've hurt her before . this is n't the first time . and i can not allow her to be hurt like this over and over again . it 's not good for her ... especially now . it 's -- [ sighs ] liam : why do you think i 'm doing this ? because i wo n't keep hurting them both , taylor . i want steffy in my life . i ca n't even describe to you how she makes me feel , but i need time . taylor : you do n't have the luxury of time . you need to make up your mind before it 's too late . liam : what are you trying to tell me ? taylor ... is there something i should know ? [ scene_break ] eric : i expect everyone to make an effort here . i 'm not giving up on our families getting along some day . brooke : do n't hold your breath , eric . things are about to get worse . eric : why ? brooke : liam asked steffy to move out . eric : he did ? brooke : last night . but it 's a good thing , and hope and liam now have the chance that they 've always deserved . [ scene_break ] liam : taylor . what 's going on ? [ taylor remembering ] steffy : you tell no one , okay ? [ back to present ] taylor : i just do n't want you to miss out on something that you should be sharing with steffy . liam : i ca n't do this . i ca n't make any more quick decisions . this has to be a thoughtful one . taylor : look , i like the fact that you want to think about this and you want to do what 's right for everybody involved , but just do n't overthink it . by asking steffy to leave , that 's like opening the door to hope . [ sighs ] listen to me , i do n't think you know everything that my family has been through . brooke and her family have made our lives a living hell . they 've got problems . very manipulative , and i would hate to see you get tangled up with hope . i like you . liam , i would love to have you in our family . steffy loves you so much . she wants to give you everything -- all of the incredible joys that life has to offer . do n't blow it . steffy can make your life very , very beautiful . [ door opens ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] taylor : hi . eric : taylor , can you come to the office ? i 'd like to see you . taylor : sure . i 'd like that . okay . [ scene_break ] steffy : i refuse to lose out to another logan , continue this cycle for the rest of my life . thomas : we 're not gon na let that happen . besides , we 're already making headway . it 's not interim c.e.o . or grandma 's 25 % , but i got to say grandpa came through . made me feel valued , respected . steffy : maybe he 's seeing some of us in entirely new light . hope : oh , i 'm sorry . thomas : no , it 's okay . i was just -- i was just leaving , so ... [ clears throat ] steffy : you know . liam asked me to move out . [ scene_break ] dayzee : carter , can i get you another cappuccino ? carter : sure . dayzee : okay . carter : you were n't kidding when you said it was the best in town , bro . marcus : right ? i told you . zee knows how to run a business . i mean , she 's so organized . even does her own accounting . i mean , look here , man . she 's probably got these things all color - coded . green , red . [ chuckles ] green . blue . what ? w - what 's this ? carter : what is it , marcus ? marcus : i do n't know . some , um ... some legal stuff . carter : let me see . marcus : yeah . carter : yeah . its adoption papers . marcus : adoption ? for who ? for what ? dayzee : oh , one cappuccino coming right up . marcus : hey , zee , um ... dayzee : [ sighs ] marcus : babe , what 's -- what 's this ? an adoption ? dayzee : [ sighs ] okay . babe , i do n't want you to freak out . um ... years ago , i was working with women in the streets . i tried to help them . i think i might be in trouble . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm sorry . taylor : you heard ? eric : yeah . brooke told me . how 's steffy ? taylor : well , she should be around here somewhere . she , uh ... made it into work , i guess . eric : that 's -- that 's a good sign , is n't it ? taylor : i - i just came from liam 's . i was picking up steffy 's things . needless to say , i gave him an earful . eric : oh , you did , huh ? taylor : well , they 're not calling it breaking up , but at least hope is n't moving in , and i 'm just so upset for steffy . she was looking forward when she came back from paris to moving on with her life , and now it just -- it did n't work out . eric : yeah , but , i mean , she still has n't told him about the baby ? taylor : no , because she does n't want him to be with her because of the baby . she does n't want him to feel trapped . eric : well , i do n't believe that he would feel that way . taylor : i almost told him . i did n't , though . i did n't . i promised steffy i would n't . if he just knew that steffy was carrying his baby , things would be very different . [ scene_break ] steffy : i assume you spoke to liam last night . hope : actually , no , i have n't spoken to him . steffy : then how do you know liam asked me to move out ? hope : my aunt katie told me . steffy : of course , she did . hope : this really is for the best . liam has a lot to think about , a lot to process . steffy : you sure did take advantage of my trip to paris , did n't you ? hope : i think i had every right to try and get my life back . steffy : mm . you 've been campaigning hard . hope : look , steffy , i 'm sorry that things have ended up for you the way they have . it kind of feels like the rug has been pulled out from underneath you . yeah , i know how that feels . it hurts . but liam and i were lied to and forced apart . you were on with him by default . you should really be grateful for the time that you had with him . steffy : oh , i am . i am thankful for every moment that we share . i look forward to many more . liam and i have created something very special . hope : well , i 'm feeling really great about myself these days . i think that i will end up with liam , and we 'll get married , and we 'll have children . steffy : we will see about that . hope : steffy , we both know that what happened between you and liam never should have happened . steffy : but it did . and maybe it was n't an accident . maybe everything happens for a reason . hope : no , no , i do n't think that everything does happen for a reason . liam has a very difficult decision to make . he 's made the right choice before . i think he 'll make it again . steffy : and you think you 're the right choice ? hope : yes , i do . steffy : no . i 'm not about to let that happen . i am not just doing this for myself . i 'm gon na spare liam a life of misery . hope : [ chuckles ] steffy : you and your mother and the whole family have been nothing but trouble , totally dysfunctional for years , and i 'll be damned if i let liam go through all this . hope : steffy . steffy : your mother has constantly interfered with my mom and my family and destroyed their happiness . and here you are , trying to get into my relationship . hope : oh , my god ! steffy : you had your chance ! hope : steffy . steffy : you blew it . hope : steffy ! steffy : yet you feel entitled . you 're a logan , after all . hope : do n't say that ! steffy : you learn from the best , your mother , the woman who slept her way -- hope : do n't talk about my mother ! steffy : ugh ! [ breathing heavily ] [ coughing ] | steffy hangs out with thomas and fills him in on her visit to paris . she says ridge is having a hard time , but she thinks he will be okay . she laments that a lot has happened while she was away and now that she is back .. liam asked her to move out . thomas warns her that she does not have to sit around and take this ; end it now . she says life is funny . she told liam to go for it ; see hope . now she is the one who wants a future . she wants to get married and live for something other than herself . she can only hope that liam wants that too . liam is getting ready for work when taylor drops by to pick up steffy 's things . he says it 's all packed , mostly just clothes . her motherly advise he is making a big mistake and steffy is not going to be treated like this . he comments that he has a lot to figure out and he ca n't do that with steffy there . it would n't be fair to any of them . she pleads with him not to do this . he will miss steffy . he needs her as she can give him something that no other woman can . she reveals that she knows that steffy saw him and hope before she left for paris . she does not excuse his behavior , and she certainly can not let him keep hurting her daughter over and over . he needs to make up his mind before it is too late . he looks at her and wonders what it is she is trying to tell him ; something he should know . she turns and avoids the question , saying she just does n't want him to miss out on something he should be sharing with steffy . she feels like asking steffy to leave is like opening the door to hope . she rants on that she is not sure he knows what brooke and her family have done ; putting her family through a living hell . she tells liam that she really likes him and she 'd love to have him in her family . steffy wants to give him everything . steffy really loves him , and she would hate to see him get mixed up with hope . she pleads with him , do not blow this . |
wyatt : the hits just keep on coming . steffy : huh . nicole 's hashtags are really paying off . when anyone posts about me in the media or on their personal pages , it links here . wyatt : yeah . steffy : huh . wow . wyatt : oh , look . post about our divorce . wo n't be reading the comments on that one . steffy : look , it does n't matter what they say . you 're a great husband . and look , you 're really important to me . wyatt : and i - i feel the same way . i just ... i ca n't -- i ca n't be this close to you every day . i 'll put on a brave face for the wedding . i 'll support you and my brother . but i do n't know . i just ... i do n't know , i think my time here at forrester is done . i 'm submitting my resignation . pam : wait , wait . where are you going ? thomas : to see my sister . pam : no , she 's in a meeting . thomas : she texted me . she wants to see me . pam : well , you 're just gon na have to wait , thomas . madam c.e.o . has a very busy schedule today . bill : do i look happy to you , c.j . ? this is not my happy face ! i wanted that property ! c.j . : and i was ready to sell it to you . bill : and now you 're backing out . c.j . : unfortunately , my cousin wants to be a fashion mogul , and i feel obligated to give her a shot . bill : a shot at what ? c.j . : getting the old locomotive running again . bill : spectra fashions ? c.j . : yes . my cousin has my mother 's name , and she thinks she has her head for fashion , too . bill : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . so -- so your -- your cousin 's name is -- c.j . : sally spectra . sally : now , you listen to me . you just gave us the loan the other day , shifty . yes , i am calling you shifty from now on . you will get your money based on the terms . no , shifty . with the interest you 're charging , i should throw you behind bars . saul : sally , sally , these machines , i - i - i ca n't . i ca n't . you got to call somebody about these sewing machines . sally : as long as one of them works , we 're fine . saul : i can not make a whole collection with one machine . sally : you are on team spectra now , saul . we do what needs to be done . show a little initiative , would you ? you , too , grams . we have six months to turn these designs into piles of cash , or this old building has a date with the wrecking ball . sally : we are going back to our roots . bill : this is your cousin ? c.j . : yep , that 's sally . relaunching the brand . bill : is this a joke ? c.j . : believe me when i tell you i wish that it was . look , it does n't matter , okay ? spectra fashions is n't gon na make a comeback . in six months or less , my cousin is gon na fold , and you can do whatever you want with that building . bill : well , you better be right about that , c.j . you do n't want to break a deal with me once , let alone twice . sally : we need to get these designs stitched together and on the runway pronto . saul : i 'm doing the best i can with what i got . sally : use dental floss if you have to . i do n't care if the designs are falling apart . shirley : saul , honey , they only have to make one trip down the runway . sally : yes , exactly . we will make the designs when we get the orders . saul : i love your energy . i - i do . it just , um , it seems risky . sally : it 's a chance that we have to take , okay ? we are flying by the seat of our pants here , people . why do you think i have been sketching day and night ? i have the whole world breathing down my back . c.j . , shifty the loan shark . excuse me . officer . it 's gon na be crazy for a while , okay ? but if we can pull this off -- when we pull this off , we are gon na be the toast of the fashion world . that is our goal -- to be as well - known as steffy forrester . that woman is everywhere . steffy : being around me hurts that much , huh ? wyatt : i ... what hurts is -- is getting this tattoo removed . i mean , how many more treatments do i have to do ? steffy : we were a great team . and i want to thank you for that . wyatt : yeah , i mean , i - i had a great time here at forrester . creating your social media campaign . but nicole 's on it now , and she 's doing an amazing job , you know ? steffy : yeah . wyatt : look , all the time we spent together , it 's always gon na be special to me . you know , the photo shoot on the stella maris . you know , all of that stuff . i 'll never forget it . it 's just ... it 's time for me to move on . thomas : so wyatt 's resigning ? steffy : i mean , i should n't be surprised after everything that 's happened . he just did such great work here . i - i 'd hate to see him go . thomas : is he going back to spencer ? steffy : yeah , his family 's company . he 'll always have a spot there . thomas : oh . is that a message for me ? steffy : thomas , i - i hate the tension between us . i do n't want you to feel this way . can we , like , go and grab a bite and talk things out ? thomas : as my boss ? steffy : as your sister . bill : [ laughs ] well , look who decides to drop in and make an appearance ! wyatt : missed you , too , dad . bill : you know , you could have checked in a little more often . you are my son . i 'd like to know you 're all right . wyatt : i will be -- because i 'll be here . you can check up on me whenever you want . bill : what are you talking about ? wyatt : i resigned from forrester today . i - i had a good run , but it 's just -- it 's ... it 's too difficult to be around steffy right now . steffy : pam , can you call il giardino and tell them we need a table for two ? and clear my schedule till we get back . pam : okay . have a good time . steffy : thanks . sally : aunt sally tried to stand on the mountaintop with forrester creations . she got close , but she could n't match their grandeur . we will . shirley : sally ... your aunt spent years competing with forrester creations . we do not have that kind of time ! sally : we do n't need it ! aunt sally used to stage huge events . it is a different world now . we do n't have to go big . we just have to go viral . look at steffy forrester . she posts one thing and it gets shared like a million times . i can do that , too . better than any forrester . i am a spectra , and spectras are all about self - promotion . i am gon na have millions of followers all over the world begging for my autograph and my designs . saul : sally , uh , how many , uh , how many people liked your press conference ? sally : 14 . saul : okay . okay . okay . steffy forrester had over a million likes for her boyfriend 's tofu recipe . sally : okay , i know ! i know . i know , saul , okay ? shirley : sally , honey , we can not compete with that . sally : maybe we do n't have to . when was steffy 's last post ? saul : um ... this morning . sally : so she 's not live right now ? saul : no . sally : i have to find out where she is . shirley : oh , no . why ? [ telephone rings ] pam : forrester creations . sally : steffy forrester . pam : oh , i 'm sorry . she 's out of the office . would you like to leave a message ? sally : i would not . we have a meeting , and she is not here . is this how forrester is being run now ? pam : um , i 'm sorry . she 's at lunch . who -- who am i speaking with ? sally : [ scoffs ] this is preposterous , insulting ! i deserve an explanation . i have been waiting at this restaurant for a half an hour . pam : oh ! are -- are you at il giardino ? sally : il giardino ? pam : yeah , steffy 's on her way there right now . i 'm sorry . i just assumed that she was having lunch alone with her brother . but if you 're -- [ click ] pam : hello ? sally : quick . get a table for three at il giardino . we are going to lunch . steffy : thomas , your work is essential at forrester creations . you 're an amazing designer . you share that with dad and granddad . thomas : steffy , what i 'm asking is to be treated as an equal . i 'm just as qualified to be running the c.e.o . position as you . steffy : okay , let 's not debate qualifications . [ sighs ] okay , what can i do to make you feel better ? thomas : do you really want me to do this ? steffy : thomas , we 're a team . you 're my brother . we 're supposed to be supporting one another . you know , it really hurts me when you say you 're just gon na leave the company and start your own . sally : look , i know we called last minute , but , uh , is this the best you can do ? shirley : it 's okay . it 's okay . holy moley ! do you see these prices ? we ca n't even afford the water here ! sally : do n't order anything . shirley : then what are we doing here ? ! saul : is that steffy forrester ? sally : yes . and her brother , thomas , sitting at the best table in the joint . take a good look , team . that is our future . and how do we get there ? by using our brains and our history and a page out of aunt sally 's playbook . wyatt : i get it , dad . i 'll support liam and steffy 's marriage . i 'll even go to the wedding if they want me there . bill : good man . wyatt : i just -- i ca n't work over at forrester . it 's too much . bill : well , i 'm sure liam would prefer it that way . wyatt : i did n't resign 'cause of my brother 's ego . i had a great thing going over at forrester creations . my mother and eric , they both -- they trusted me to do my job and ... bill : okay , well , i trust you to do your job here . wyatt : so i - i have your full support ? that 's your priority ? bill : i 'm not your mother . but i am proud of you , all right ? in a tough situation , you made the right call . wyatt : it 's just staying there would have been a whole lot worse . bill : look , i do n't want you to be too hard on yourself . all right ? your marriage did n't work out , but you and steffy struck gold . all of her followers , her incredible internet presence , that happened why ? because of you . you made steffy a star . sally : [ scoffs ] look at her . so oblivious , like she has no idea all eyes are on her . it is like this everywhere she goes , which is why we 're here . shirley : were n't you saying something about history ? sally : yes . it 's almost poetic . i am aunt sally 's namesake , and steffy is named after her grandmother . after all of these years , sally and stephanie together again . shirley : honey , ca n't we just focus on our collection ? sally : yes , but i want the rest of the world to be focused on it , too . we need exposure , and steffy 's gon na give it to us . saul : steffy ? sally : and her millions of followers . take out your phone . shirley : what are you gon na do ? sally : just watch and start recording when something interesting happens . yoo- hoo ! thomas . thomas forrester . wow , either it 's my lucky day or you come here all the time . thomas : uh , no . just grabbing lunch with my sister . sally : the queen herself , steffy forrester , c.e.o . and super influencer of fashion . enchanted , i 'm sure . ooh , you guys are having dessert . what do you recommend ? i ca n't resist anything sweet . steffy : sally spectra . sally : that 's me . yeah , our families go way back . it 's quite amazing , actually , the history that we have . splendid , wonderful history between our families . your uncle thorne was actually married to my cousin , macy alexander . anyway , i 'm taking over spectra fashions . we are coming back , and we are gon na give you a run for your money . steffy : i know . i saw the press conference . who 's the designer ? sally : oh , i 'm doing the designs . steffy : really ? sally : yeah , they 're cutting edge . no one 's doing anything like it . steffy : well , um , actually , we 're in the middle of something , so i would love to chat with -- sally : no , no , no . i -- yeah . too busy to talk to a spectra . i get it . some things never change . steffy : not what this is about at all , actually . sally : uh , excuse me . waiter ? actually , i would like some dessert , too . is this for everybody ? ooh , i love tiramisu . are you gon na eat this ? [ scoffs ] no , probably never eaten a carb in your life . steffy : huh . sally : mm . mm ! mm . steffy : what -- what are you doing ? sally : mm , no , it 's good . it 's good . you should try it . here . ooh ! oh ! oh , my god ! i 'm so sorry ! oh ! is that a -- is that a forrester design ? it 's a little conservative and boring for my taste , but , you know , maybe it just needed a little -- a little touch of something . steffy : do n't -- do n't touch me . sally : sorry . [ chuckles ] wyatt : you got it wrong , dad . i did n't make steffy a star . bill : who gave her the ability to be the influencer she is ? wyatt : i - i gave her a platform . it 's her audience . bill : where is this modesty coming from ? wyatt : i do n't know ! bill : i mean , you certainly did n't get it from me . or -- or your mother , for that matter . bugging me . wyatt : okay . okay , you 're giving me a compliment . i got it . bill : i do n't want any pushback . wyatt : thank you . bill : better . wyatt : but you 're just -- you 're giving me too much credit here . bill : [ sighs ] wyatt : i 'm just saying . all those hits are hers . the millions of followers . yeah , i helped her reach them . but steffy sells herself . she 's a star 'cause she 's -- she 's confident and tough , sexy , sophisticated , a woman other women want to be and men want to be with . wherever she goes , whatever she 's doing just ... she 's always attracting attention . sally : oh , what a mess . here , let me help you . steffy : it 's -- it 's all right . it 's all right . sally : oh , wow . this must be expensive . steffy : oh , no , no . sally : a status symbol should not be wearing this because it 's flattering . oh , geez . oh , my god ! i 'm so sorry ! steffy : [ gasping ] sally : look what i 'm doing ! [ gasps ] steffy : girl , you need to go back to your table , okay ? sally : how rude . geez . i was just trying to help . steffy : you 've done enough . thomas , get the check . sally : oh , you 're leaving ? steffy : yeah , we 're leaving . sally : oh , calm down , doll face . what 's the matter ? you afraid one of your followers are gon na see you looking less than perfect ? you are nothing like your grandmother . she was all class . she would never beg for attention the way that you do . steffy : excuse me ? sally : that is why you are so uptight . you ca n't handle a little accident . steffy : that ... is enough . sally : oh , i have had enough of you , too . no wonder your brother is so grumpy . you did not tell me that your sister was such a stuck - up , self - absorbed queen bee ! you need to show a little more gratitude . steffy : ohh ! gratitude ? huh . you threw cake on me ! sally : oh , boo - hoo ! it did n't hurt ! steffy : really ? sally : yes . steffy : how do you like it ? sally : aah ! thomas : steffy , come on . come on , come on . steffy : how you like it ? ! how you like it ? ! sally : how dare you ! this is a one - of - a - kind spectra original ! steffy : oh , god , thank god there 's not another . that thing is just god awful . sally : ohh ! thomas : that is fine . it 's okay . we 're gon na be fine . sally : you little -- [ screaming ] thomas : what is happening ? ! stop ! stop ! stop , stop , stop , stop , stop , stop , stop , stop ! steffy : get her out of here ! thomas : all right , get -- get -- go . sally : take it easy , queenie ! steffy : take one of these ! sally : you have not seen the last of me ! steffy : come on ! bring it ! [ gasping ] oh , my god . thomas : [ laughs ] steffy : oh , my god . oh , my god . thomas : [ chuckles ] steffy : are -- are you laughing at me ? thomas : no . steffy : are you laughing at me ? how -- how -- how did this just happen ? ! thomas : that 's bad . i 'm sorry . steffy : [ panting ] she 's back . sally spectra is back ? ! | wyatt tells steffy that he ca n't keep doing this every day being near her . he thinks his time at f.c . is over . he 's turning in his resignation . sally grouses at people over the phone while saul tells her that he can not work with only one old sewing machine . bill is unhappy with cj when he finds out the wrecking ball is out and sally spectra is in . he looks at the video and sees the spectacle she has herself in . cj tells him that it will fold in six months and then bill can do anything he wants to do with it . bill says he better as he would not want to disappoint him once but twice would be unheard of . sally tells saul that they are going to be the toast of the fashion world and she is expecting him to pull that off . so she does not care if the gowns fall apart on the assembly line held together by dental floss but get them there .. just for a short while then they will take in the orders and get equipment and be in business . steffy does n't like the way thomas is feeling ; she still wants him as her supportive brother . wyatt surprises bill by putting in an appearance at sp . he tells him right off that it is too difficult to be around steffy so he 's leaving . he says he had a great thing over at fc . eric and his mother trusted him to do his job . he will even support steffy and liam and go to their wedding but staying there will be too much . bill says he is proud of him and he thinks he made the right call , do not be so hard on himself . bill tells him that his marriage did not work out but he and steffy struck gold , but he was the one who made her a star . |
liam : i know -- i know you 're trying to be brave , but , um ... you know you do n't have to be brave with me , right ? i mean , we lost our daughter . and on top of it , steffy 's adopting another baby . that -- that is a lot to handle all at once . hope : yeah , i just ca n't stop thinking about her . what it was like to hold phoebe . heh ... she 's so beautiful . and she 's kelly 's little sister , and now she 's a part of your family , too , liam . and you 're so , so lucky to have her . you know what , you should get going . steffy 's expecting to see you today . liam : you know what ? i do n't need to go . i don't . i 'd rather stay here with you . hope : well , thank you , but i - i do n't want to keep you away from your daughter . liam : hope ... hope : go . spend time with steffy and the girls . liam : uh -- [ sighs ] you sure ? hope : yeah . liam : okay . hope : um ... actually , i -- i do have one request of you . liam : yeah . hope : can i come with ? zoe : why would n't my father ever mention her ? xander : well , you did say this woman was younger . i mean , maybe he thought that you would n't approve . zoe : yeah , but i 'm used to him dating younger women . but this one , flo , she 's -- she 's different . she 's living in his apartment . okay , this is n't just someone that he picked up in vegas . xander : you think something shady 's going on ? zoe : i do n't know . i just -- i have this feeling . xander : [ sighs ] zoe , your dad said whatever issues he was having were over with . he told you there was nothing to worry about . zoe : that 's just something that he says to protect me , but it 's never true , okay ? i have a feeling that he 's still mixed up in something . something bad . and i think flo is involved . wyatt : you were kidding earlier , right , about having baby fever when -- when we were with phoebe ? sally : what , would you really jump out of this bed if i said no ? wyatt : no . no , no . i -- no . i 'm just -- i 'm asking just to ask . sally : [ giggling ] yes . yes , i was kidding . wyatt : [ laughs ] sally : geez . but it 's good to know how you really feel . wyatt : no ! no , no , no . come on . no . i - i do -- i love kids . i really do . i just -- i want them someday . sally : mm - hmm . yeah . me too . someday . wyatt : see ? we get each other . sally : yeah , we do . wyatt : phoebe was so stinkin ' cute , though , was n't she ? sally : [ sighs ] oh , my god . she is so adorable . i 'm so glad we got to met her . wyatt : and it 's all , like , becoming so real . steffy 's juggling two kids right now . it 's crazy . sally : i know . she seems so happy . wyatt : yeah . sally : phoebe 's gon na grow up in a good , stable home . wyatt : oh , yeah . it 's just ... i do n't know . it 's kind of hard to see phoebe and not think about hope and liam 's baby , you know ? liam : you , um ... you -- you -- you want to go with -- with me to steffy 's to see kelly and phoebe ? hope : heh . yeah . is that okay ? liam : yeah , it 's okay . of course it 's okay . it 's ju -- i - i 'm not sure it 's a great idea . hope : i just really want to hold her . i mean , it would just -- it would be nice to spend time with the girls . liam : i do n't know , hope . i mean [ stammers ] do n't you think what 's best is for you to just , like , relax here ? take it easy , you know ? hope : liam , i get why you 're concerned , and i do n't blame you . i just ... i do n't know . i - i feel like i need this . i just want to hold that baby . liam : i do n't want you thinking you 're not welcome to come with me over to steffy 's . i just wonder if being around babies right now i - is the best idea . i mean , especially phoebe . hope : why not ? liam : it just puts undue stress on you . i mean , phoebe 's a sweet little baby , but it 's a -- a painful reminder of what we just went through , do n't you think ? i mean , it 's hard for me to be around phoebe . i ca n't imagine what that does to you . hope : well , beth and phoebe are the same age . or at least they would have been the same age , so of course it 's gon na remind me of our daughter . liam : yeah , that 's what i 'm saying . i mean , nobody 's asking you to forget beth , but do n't you think being around phoebe is just gon na make the whole thing harder ? hope : liam , i do n't want to be excluded . you know , that whole thing about being a big family , that has n't changed for me , and ... you know , being around the girls , it just -- it helps . [ cellphone rings ] liam : it 's steffy . yeah . okay . hi . steffy : hey , i 'm just calling to see if you 're still coming over . my mom just left for some meetings . liam : uh , yeah . i was -- i was just about to leave . [ baby crying ] steffy : oh , kelly will be excited to see you . phoebe , too . liam : hey , speaking of which , i was -- i was just talking to hope , and -- steffy : uh , liam -- liam , i got to go . the girls are fussy . i 'll see you when you get here . liam : [ sighs ] sally : you know , if we had kids , we would not be able to do this . wyatt : what , drink beer ? sally : drink beer in the middle of the day ... wyatt : mm . sally : ... while lying in bed . wyatt : what ? who says ? sally : mm ! wyatt : you 're telling me this all comes to a complete stop when we have kids ? sally : i think so . wyatt : that 's crazy . although the tradeoff -- i mean , it ca n't be that bad . at least , that 's what parents trick you into believing , right ? sally : mm - hmm . wyatt : i mean , parenting ca n't be half bad if -- if steffy felt compelled to do it twice in one year . sally : i ca n't believe how quickly that adoption went through . wyatt : oh , i know . i mean , it 's incredible that taylor had a contact who could connect steffy with a baby that fast . sally : mm - hmm . wyatt : you know what else is incredible ? this . nope . sally : that was great . wyatt : no , i 'm gon na do it again , watch . sally : oh . mm - hmm . wyatt : nope . i missed again . right here . sally : yes . ooh , pro . wyatt : all day . [ chuckles ] sally : so romantic . wyatt : right ? sally : wait . try me . wyatt : no , no , wait . watch . sally : ah -- oh . wyatt : okay . ready ? your turn . sally : oh , no . wyatt : did i get you ? sally : almost . wyatt : i 'm not looking . sally : oh , no . almost . hold on , hold on . all right ! i got it ! wyatt : did you get it ? yeah ! zoe : my father 's still caught up in some mess , xander . xander : yeah , but what could it be ? zoe : that 's why i 'm going back to that apartment to look for some clues . there 's got to be something there . xander : yeah , but what could you possibly find ? i mean , did n't he pack everything up when he went back to london ? zoe : seems that way . except for flo . xander : maybe i should go with you . zoe : it 's okay . i should go alone . xander : well , i 'm here if you need me . [ knock on door ] flo : this -- this must be your daughter . steffy : uh , y - yeah . steffy . thanks for making the time to see us . flo : oh , i 've got nothing but time until my little girl finds a home . flo : [ sighs ] flo : this is a good thing that we 're doing . i know she 's gon na have a really good life with you . [ knock on door ] steffy : liam ? liam : hey . yeah , it 's me . steffy : hey . come on in . i know i 'm insistent about doing things on my own , but you want to help me fold ? hope : i - i can help , too . steffy : uh , hope , i did n't know you were coming over . liam : um , yeah , i was trying to ask you on the phone if it was ok for hope to join us . hope : i mean , is it okay ? heh . i - i just ... i was hoping to see phoebe . wyatt : oh , it 's so nice out . hey , maybe we could go , uh , paddle - boarding . or maybe hike solstice later , after , uh ... you know ... hey , you all right ? sally : [ sighs ] yeah . i 'm sorry . i just ... i do n't know . after seeing phoebe earlier , i just feel so bad for what hope is going through . i really wish that there was something that we could do . wyatt : i know , uh , you know , liam and hope have had a - a rough road , but all we can do is be there for them . sally : i 'm game to help her any way i can . wyatt : in case i forgot how incredible you are , you just totally reminded me . sally : well , how could you forget ? wyatt : i mean , sometimes you 're just so insanely beautiful , my mind just -- it turns to mush , you know ? sally : sometimes ? wyatt : all -- all the times . sally : all the times ? wyatt : all of them . sally : did n't you say something about a hike ? wyatt : no . sally : no ? wyatt : i did n't say anything . sally : that 's probably best . wyatt : yeah . i did n't say anything . sally : better idea . wyatt : no . hope : i , um ... i did n't mean to surprise you . i just really wanted to come over . steffy : hope , you know you 're welcome any time . hope : can i see her ? steffy : phoebe ? the girls are still asleep . hope : i mean , i could go in and just take a peek . i promise i wo n't wake her up . liam : um ... i 'm sure the girls will be up soon , right ? steffy : yeah , phoebe 's up all the time . she 's always hungry . can i get you anything ? do you want some water or something to eat ? liam : hope ? do you want some water ? hope : um ... no , i 'm actually all right , thank you . it 's just ... it 's nice getting out of the house . um ... you know , you remember how we talked about being one big blended family ? i 'd still really like that . you know , it 's difficult being home alone , and i just , uh -- you know , i am here , available , ready to help you . i mean , i can do whatever you need . it 's just -- it 's nice being in a home so close to phoebe , and -- and kelly , too . you know , it does n't replace beth , but , um ... you know , it helps . helps lessen the pain of losing our daughter . [ lock clicks ] introducing new theraflu powerpods . steffy : hope , i do n't want you to take this the wrong way , but i 'm worried [ sighs ] that you being here , especially with phoebe ... it will only make things worse . liam : yeah , i mean , i -- i kind of tried to bring that up before we left , just 'cause i 'm not positive this is the best thing for -- for -- hope : no . no . really , it 's fine . i want to be here , and it feels like the right place to be . [ baby cries on monitor ] steffy : that 's phoebe . hope : no , i - i can -- i can go check on her . i 'd really like to spend time with her , steffy , if that 's okay . steffy : u - uh , yeah . yeah , sure . go ahead . hope : thank you . [ phoebe crying ] liam : phew ... steffy : i ca n't believe she 's already back here . i figured this would be way too hard on her . liam : i know . i know . she says it 's not . she says being around babies is making her happy . steffy : i do n't know , liam . this does n't seem healthy . liam : i know . i - i -- what do i know , though ? maybe this is the right thing for her . i just -- i - i don't ... know how else to help her . [ sighs ] steffy : well , you 're doing a great job . liam : thanks . well , i appreciate you being so understanding , and ... sharing your baby . i mean , for whatever reason , hope seems to -- she has a soft spot for phoebe . hope : hi . la , la , la la , la , la [ phoebe coos ] hope : la , la , la , la , la , la [ phoebe cooing on monitor ] hi , phoebe . [ chuckles ] hi , precious . how are you , baby girl ? hi . will you look at those beautiful eyes ? yeah , and a cute little nose . look at your nose ! [ chuckles ] you know , your mommy is so , so lucky to have you . yeah . you know , i was gon na be a mommy , too ? yeah . i was supposed to have a beautiful little girl like you . and i tried my best . yeah , i tried my best . i did everything i could . i pushed and i pushed , and ... and then i fell asleep . when i woke up , they told me that she was already gone . but i did get to hold her , though . yeah , i got to hold her like i 'm holding you right now . and i had to say goodbye to her that night . had to say goodbye . and that was the most horrible night of my life . but i forget that all when i 'm looking at you . [ sobs , chuckles ] [ chuckles ] i 'm just glad that you 're too young to understand any of that . everything just feels so right when i look at you . yeah . you 're just so perfect . [ fireworks exploding ] hope : i 'm pregnant . liam : you 're pregnant ? hope : i love you . auntie hope loves you so , so much . flo : oh , my god ! zoe , what are you doing here ? ! zoe : i told you i was worried about my father , so i came here to look for more information . when i found this . you had a baby , flo ? and you gave her up for adoption ? steffy forrester 's new baby girl ? flo : yeah . yes , i -- i had a baby , and i gave her up for adoption . zoe : you had a baby last month ? flo : yes . i did . zoe : what day ? flo : i - it says it right there in the papers . you looked at them . zoe : right . well , what was the name of your doctor ? flo : the name of my doctor ? zoe : yes , the name of your doctor . who was it ? flo : i do n't remember . it was this big medical center . zoe : you do n't remember ? flo : why are you asking me all of these questions about this ? zoe : take off that robe . flo : wh - what ? zoe : take it off . flo : i 'm not taking off my robe . flo : what are you -- what are you doing ? ! zoe : okay , really ? you had a baby ? 'cause it does n't look like it . flo : i have been working out . a lot . zoe : yeah . i do n't believe you . flo : so you just think i 'm lying about all of this , then ? zoe : you do n't even know the name of your doctor . or when your child was born . okay , you 're clearly hiding something , flo . i need to know what 's going on , and i need to know how it involves steffy forrester 's baby . | liam tells hope that he knows she is trying to be brave but she does not have to do that with him . they just lost a baby and on top of that steffy just adopted a new baby so that is a lot to handle . in speaking of phoebe he says he had rather stay home with hope today . she has a request ; she 'd like him to go and her to go along . he is not sure that is a good idea for hope to put herself through that again . she says she knows he probably would not understand but she needs to hold a baby . he says again this is a painful reminder of what they went through . no one is asking her to forget beth but this might be too much . wyatt and sally talk about steffy and phoebe and even get around to this will all have to stop when they have kids , eating popcorn and drinking beer in bed . then she becomes down and says she feels so badly for hope and wishes there was something they could do . he says they just need to be there for hope and liam . zoe tells xander again that she is going to pay another visit to her dad 's apartment even if flo is there . flo looks over the adoption papers she and steffy signed and stuffs them out of sight in a drawer . steffy calls liam about him coming over and he tries to ask if hope can come but steffy has to quickly hang up so she is shocked when hope also walks in with liam . |
massimo : good night , bridget , oscar . thanks for coming . jackie : you drive safely ! massimo : ah , is n't it nice that they are both so in love ? jackie : yes , it is . another marone wedding . oh , i love happy endings . massimo : what 're you talking about ? marriage is just the beginning . jackie : so it is . you remember that , darlings . when two people are meant for each other -- nick : oh god ! ya know , i 'm feeling a speech coming on . massimo : no , c 'm on , c 'm on . i 'll save you . a new shipment from the dominican republic just arrived . jackie : i hope you know that i am not trying to push anything on nicky or you . it 's just that i 'm so happy -- brooke : you want the same thing for us . jackie : i truly believe that you and nicky could have a wonderful life together , brooke . and i think that after tonight , you 're starting to believe it , too . ridge : what the hell 's going on over there ? stephanie : just dinner , honey . it 's just a simple , family get - together . ridge : no , it 's nick and brooke they want to get together . stephanie : ridge , have a little faith , will you ? after all the soul - searching that that woman has done , do you really think that she 's going to let anyone talk her into doing something she does n't want to do ? ridge : c 'm on . you know how persuasive massimo can be . and jackie -- jackie 'll do just about anything to make sure that her son comes out first in all this . that little baby shoulda been mine ! it shoulda been mine . stephanie : yes -- yes , it should have . ridge : but he 's not , so get over it , is that what you want to say ? stephanie : who am i to judge ? ridge : you know exactly what i 'm going through , do n't you ? stephanie : yes , honey , i do . and i wish i could tell you that it 's going to get easier , but -- i want you to be happy , ridge . i certainly do n't want you to end up in the same place that i am . thorne : what 're you doing ? eric : i was just , uh -- it 's just fascinating how the energy from this ball just transfers through the others . thorne : uh - huh , well , it may be fascinating , but it 's not gon na help you get your designs in . eric : yeah , well , neither is sitting in front of an empty sketch pad . thorne : dad , you 've got a big showing coming up -- eric : i do n't have to be reminded of that . thorne : we 're weeks behind ! eric : do n't you think i know that ? ! sorry . it was n't directed at you . thorne : who was it directed at ? eric : it 's directed at the person who 's responsible for turning this company upside down . thorne : deacon ? massimo ? eric : stephanie . ridge : how is it that two wonderful , nice people like us always wind up on the short end of the stick , huh ? stephanie : who told you you were nice ? you did n't deserve this , that 's for sure . ridge : oh , like you did ? stephanie : if i were to be perfectly honest with myself and with you -- maybe the only person i was really protecting was me . ridge : mother , you only found out i was massimo 's son what -- two years ago or so ? it 's not like you were lying to dad your whole marriage . stephanie : did n't i ? ridge : what 're you saying here ? stephanie : well , i slept with massimo , so there was always , always a chance that he was the father . thorne : you 're blaming mom for your lack of creativity ? eric : yes , and not just for that -- for everything that 's gone wrong around here . morale being down , ridge leaving -- thorne : that was n't her fault . eric : initially , no -- but you know what ? he would still be working here if he were my son . thorne : oh dad , you do n't know that -- eric : yes , i do . because of your mother , you lost a brother , i lost a son , and now -- and he 's my best designer . i 've lost that , too ! and now i 've lost my inspiration . thorne : what about all the things she gave to you ? you 're ceo of this company because of her , dad . she got it back for you . eric : i do n't want to talk about that . thorne : why ? because it might involve being grateful to her ? forgiving her ? you know , maybe you should try that , you might not be so damn blocked up . eric : that 's ridiculous . thorne : really ? dad , you are so focused on your anger , no wonder you ca n't come up with any designs . eric : this is not helping . thorne : look dad , just try concentrating on the good times that you had with her ? eric : do n't you have something to do ? thorne : dad , you spent a majority of your life with her . you ca n't just cut her out ! she is a part of you . and until you learn to accept that -- eric : good - bye , thorne . thorne : fine . fine , you wan na let your stubborn pride just bring this company down ? fine . massimo : a special cigar for a special occasion . nick : very , very nice . massimo : it 's a gift from the minister of trade . he said that there are none finer . nick : it 's the perfect way to say good - bye . massimo : what do you mean `` say good - bye `` ? nick : quitting . ya know , with the child running around . massimo : well the , you are a better man than me . nick : c 'm on , pop . you would 've done the same thing if you had forrester and i running around when we grew up . massimo : oh , no . if you only know how i regret not having had that chance -- but you know something ? you know what makes me happy ? that history is not going to repeat itself with you . nick : brooke wants to be a single mother . massimo : aw , listen -- a couple more nights like this and you two are gon na be setting up a nursery together . [ nick laughs ] nick : i do have to hand it to you . you were on best behavior tonight . very good . made her feel right at home here . massimo : that 's what i wanted . i want this house to be filled with love , with laughter -- with a bunch of grandchildren . nick : please ! let 's just deal with the one at hand , shall we ? this is all new to me . massimo : who would 've ever thought it , huh ? two old sailors -- finding their port at last . i just wish that ridge had n't lost his . i just -- i hate to see him hurting like this , but a child belongs with his father . you and i are proof of that . jackie : you know , i feel as if tonight we all came to a turning point , you know , a fork in the road where we just put our arms through each other and we 're all heading in the same direction now . brooke : down the yellow brick road , huh ? jackie : yes , exactly . oh my , what a sight we 'd all make . going off to the emerald city . massimo , of course , he would be the lion -- growling , snarling , trying to hide the fact that he 's really just a pussycat . brooke : well , he really seemed that way tonight . jackie : he respects your decision , brooke -- not to break up this family by staying with ridge . you changed nicky 's life , you know ? and for that i will be forever , ever grateful to you . jackie : i barely recognize nicky anymore . brooke : he has been smiling a lot more lately , has n't he ? jackie : oh yes , has n't he ? and he 's found music again . when you came into his life , brooke , that is when he picked up a guitar again . and now he 's singing and playing and he 's getting ready to move into a penthouse , for goodness sake . and preparing for the birth of his baby . brooke : it 's amazing how a baby can turn your life around . jackie : yeah , it is , is n't it ? you know , i had actually begun to wonder if nicky would ever have a family . if he would ever know the joy of sharing his heart . because he was just afraid , i think . he was just afraid to reach out and love someone . it 's terrible , you know -- to be a mother and think of your child living his whole life alone . brooke : i ca n't imagine anything worse . jackie : every night , i 'd pray for a miracle -- and it happened . you , the baby , happened . brooke : jackie -- i care about nick . i really do , but whether it 's going to turn into something permanent -- i do n't know . i 'm just not ready to make that kind of commitment . jackie : darling , all i 'm asking is that you keep an open mind . you can do that , ca n't you ? i mean , i know that you are perfectly capable of raising this baby by yourself , but why ? why put yourself through that when you have a man -- a good , honest man who asking you to share that experience . and a family , darling , a family who 's behind you every step of the way . massimo : jacqueline 's right , brooke . we , uh , we are your family . and anyone who 's made the sacrifice that you have made will always have a place at my table . brooke : that means a lot , massimo . massimo : we 'll help you get through this . with our love and support , we 'll help you start a new life . ridge : wait a minute . wait a minute . you told us it never crossed your mind that massimo might be my father . stephanie : i was so madly in love with eric i did n't want to face any other possibility . i took the idea , i pushed it to the deepest , darkest recesses of my mind . i locked it up , and i never looked back . ridge : kinda like i did when i found out brooke was pregnant . and that she and nick had , uh -- i could n't stand the possibility that that child that brooke and i had wanted all those years might not be mine . stephanie : but at least , at least you faced it . ridge : well , the paternity test kinda took care of that , did n't it ? if brooke had n't taken that test , i 'd still be convinced that i was the baby 's father . stephanie : it 's interesting how we fool ourselves into seeing things the way we want to see them . maybe if i had just trusted how much eric and i really loved each other then and been honest -- honest with him and honest with myself , i would n't have ended up losing him . ridge : you also might not have had a relationship with him in the first place . stephanie : that 's true . but at least he would have been spared all this pain and this feeling of betrayal . ca n't do anything worse than that to somebody . ridge : oh mother , it 's not like you did this on purpose . stephanie : no , i mean , you do n't set out to drive away someone that you love . but , i mean , sometimes you do . look at me with you . ridge : what about me ? stephanie : how many years did i argue with you over and over and over again about brooke . i kept telling myself it was for your good . i might as well just slammed a door right in your face . ridge : if you 'd done that , i just would 've opened it again , that 's all . you 're not gon na get rid of me that easily . i 'm telling you right now -- dad 's gon na soften up , and he 's gon na look at you the same way he used to . he will , you 'll see . eric : my stubborn pride -- thank you , throne forrester . as if remembering good times with stephanie would do any good . ridge : dad still loves you , ridge : dad still loves you , mother . and i think he 's as lost without you as you are without him . stephanie : well , i ca n't deny i miss him . you know that . i just -- i miss the companionship and the fun . you know , every single day with him was an adventure . ridge : he misses that , too . stephanie : obviously not enough . ridge : i think he 'd surprise you . if he 'd just let down his guard long enough to own up to his feelings . stephanie : no , i have to accept it whether i want to or not . eric is just never going to see me the same way again . eric : my inspiration . well , i 'll be damned . you . massimo : i realize that it 's not easy letting go , brooke , but you did the right thing . brooke : ridge does n't agree with you . massimo : well , i think in time he will realize that you did what you had to do to save this family . if you would 've told me six months ago that i would be in your debt -- brooke : i never would have believed it . jackie : all that anger and bitterness is behind you now . massimo : you 're quite a woman , brooke . and i would n't want anyone else carrying my grandson . nick : well , now i really have seen it all . massimo : well , get used to it , because it 's just the beginning . [ phone rings ] [ voice on answering machine ] brooke : hi this is brooke . i ca n't get to the phone right now so please leave a message and i 'll get back to you as soon as possible . thanks , bye . ridge : she 's still with him -- my brother . jackie : that 's right , bundle up , darling . it 's freezing out . brooke : well , thank you for such a wonderful evening . massimo : thank you , brooke . dominick , she 's all yours . nick : ready ? brooke : ready . jackie : let 's do this again . nick : good night , mother . jackie : good night . nick : thanks . brooke : thank you . massimo : good night . brooke : good night . massimo : great to see you . nick : just stay here . i 'll get the car . brooke : oh no , it 's okay . it 's not far . nick : well , that 's what expectant fathers are supposed to do , right ? supposed to spoil the mother of their kid ? brooke : so this is what i have to look forward to until the baby is born ? nick : yeah , probably . brooke : nick -- i had a really good time . nick : really ? brooke : really . nick : good , i 'm glad . | jackie told brooke she does n't want her to feel pressured about joining the family ( i can not decide if that makes the marones sound like the mob or a cult ) . brooke understood jackie 's happiness about the grandchild , but she was not ready for a commitment to anyone . nick told massimo he planned to give up sailing around the world to raise his child . brooke and massimo shared a bonding moment . |
[ wind blowing ] bridget : help ! somebody , please help ! is there anybody up there ? help ! help ! hello ? hello ! [ wind blowing ] ridge : bridget ! bridget ! bridget : hello ! can anybody hear me ? [ scene_break ] amber : it looks like bridget 's totally recovered from that fall . clarke : she could 've broken her neck . amber : you know what , clarke ? i feel bad enough as it is , okay ? clarke : you think you feel bad now ? wait until the forresters find out you 're behind this stunt . amber : i guarantee you , before the night is over , ridge and bridget will be snuggled up together in that mine and i will have all the proof i need for my case . it wo n't be long now , thomas . [ scene_break ] thomas : so much for reading hope a story . brooke : why ? she fell asleep ? thomas : yeah . this early , can you believe that ? brooke : well , it was a long drive back from big bear . r.j. conked out , too . thomas : it looks like you 're about to join them . brooke : i want to wait for your dad and bridget to get home . thomas : that could be a while . you know how hard it is to pull bridget off the trails . brooke : i hope she does n't make him wait forever . thomas : yeah , well , it 'll serve him right for creaming me in battleship yesterday . brooke : it was nice to see you two playing together . thomas : yeah . things are n't exactly the way they used to be , but we 're getting there . brooke : well , at least you understand that your father had legitimate reasons for wanting to keep you away from amber . thomas : does n't mean she 's a bad person . brooke : no . i did n't say that . but she does make bad choices . especially when she wants something that she ca n't have . thomas : like me ? brooke : like you . and the forrester family . being a part of the family has been an obsession to her . and when somebody 's that desperate , trouble is bound to follow . [ scene_break ] massimo : you 're going to listen to me now . it 's only fair , is n't it ? after all the months i had to endure the garbage that came out of your filthy mouth while i was confined to that wheelchair ? deacon : i ca n't breathe . massimo : you ca n't breathe ! aww . now you know exactly the way i felt . unable to take a breath on my own . the sheer pleasure that you took out of tormenting me . mocking me . reminding me of everything that i 'd lost . everything that you stole from me . you loved that , did n't you ? of course you did . it made you feel superior . where 's your superiority now , you germ ? jackie : massimo , massimo , please -- sally : can we have some help over here , please ? jackie : please help him get up . nick : sit down before you fall down , sharpe . jackie : it 's okay . it 's okay , deacon . you 're going to get through this . massimo : will he ? will you , deacon ? do you have it in you to do what i did ? huh ? to hit rock bottom and stand back up again ? are you man enough to do that ? are you ? massimo : i asked you a question , sharpe . answer me . deacon : i do n't have to answer you . massimo : but you do have to answer to her . and so far , you know what i think ? you 're really doing a pretty lousy job of it . you cost her her family -- something she wanted all her life . a family that could 've given her security , stability , love . now she has none of that anymore , because of you . this is the way you pay her back , huh ? this is your idea of devotion ? jackie : massimo , he 's trying . massimo : what the hell are you talking about ? trying ? you 're calling this trying ? you know , for everything that you have to live for , i would think that you would at least try to embrace life . who knows , maybe one day you will surprise me . you 'll prove that maybe you 're not the weakling that i think you are . you know , deacon , the test of a man is how he comes back from adversity . so , this is your chance -- to show who you are and what you are . jackie : deacon does n't need to prove anything . massimo : the hell he does n't . you want her ? then show her that you deserve her . [ scene_break ] clarke : okay , amber , say you get ridge to fall into the mineshaft -- say he survives the fall , do you think he 's going to have romance on his mind ? amber : how could two people who are already attracted to each other , stuck in a tiny , little space , flesh pressing up against flesh -- clarke : hungry and freezing to the point of hypothermia ? amber , this is n't a game . we 're talking about people 's lives here . okay , okay . let 's just call mountain rescue . we 'll tell them we heard a woman screaming near the mineshaft , and then we 'll blow this popsicle stand before somebody catches on to us . come on -- you know it 's the right thing to do . amber : right for ridge , you mean . no . he has had way too many breaks . no , it 's my turn now . mine and thomas 's . this is our one shot to have a life together and i 'm not going to blow it now . ah -- there 's ridge . oh , he 's getting close to the mine . we 've got ta go . clarke : what 's that for ? amber : just let 's go , clarke , okay ? here , grab the bag . clarke : amber , what do you have planned ? amber : come on . [ scene_break ] ridge : bridget ! bridget , answer me ! damn it , where are you ? bridget : hello ! hello ! hello ! can anybody hear me ? do n't all come at once ! hello ! ridge : oh , this is crazy . she could be anywhere . bridget 's skis ? why would she just leave them here ? what the heck is going on ? ridge : bridget ? where are you ? ! more than one set of tracks . oh , princess , i 'm coming . bridget : where is a flare when you need one ? oh , gosh . oh , you 're gon na figure something out . you 'll figure it out . it 's okay . it 's okay . you 're gon na be alright . [ scene_break ] massimo : go ahead , ted . whoa , whoa . hold it ! hold it ! nick : oh -- glad i caught you . massimo : listen , i 'm sorry i cut our time short . nick : well , i ca n't imagine you 'd want to stick around in there with that going on . especially since you accomplished your objective . massimo : my objective ? nick : yeah . why you wanted me to come to that restaurant , why you wanted me here today -- because you wanted me to see that , did n't you ? you wanted me to see sharpe circling the drain . you set him up , did n't you ? do n't bother denying it because you already practically admitted it with this little -- what was it ? -- `` experiment `` you were talking about . you found a way to get him back on the booze , did n't you ? [ scene_break ] [ wind blowing ] amber : okay -- there 's the mineshaft . get the rope . come on . [ scene_break ] bridget : hello ? hello ? hello , is somebody there ? can you hear me ? can you hear me ? please ! please , can you hear me ? help me ! is anybody there ? ridge : bridget ! bridget ! bridget ! bridget : ridge , is that you ? ridge , i 'm down here ! i 'm in the mineshaft ! ridge ! can you hear me ? ridge : yeah . bridget , hey ! bridget : oh , god . thank god . please get me out of here . just get me out of here . ridge : all right . just calm down . i 'll get you out . are you okay ? anything broken ? bridget : no . just a bruised ego ! do n't you dare call me a klutz . ridge : all right . just hang tight . just keep calm . i 'll get you out of there . hey ! i 've got a rope . bridget : oh , thank goodness . oh , god , i 'm gon na get out of here . hurry , please , hurry . ridge : all right , heads up . here it comes . bridget : hey , ridge -- i do n't think i can . my fingers are frozen . ridge : all right . okay . all right , i 'm coming down . heads up down there . bridget : watch out . ooh . you 've got it . be careful . get your foot to the right . oh , oh , okay . this is so dangerous . oh , okay . that 's awesome . ooh . ooh . yeah , you 've got it . okay . just be careful . be careful . [ bridget screaming ] bridget : no , ridge ! no ! ridge ! ridge , can you hear me ? answer me ! ridge ! oh , my god . no . ridge ! no , no ! no , ridge ! please answer me ! please say something ! [ scene_break ] nick : you had somebody spike the protein shakes he drinks , i mean -- massimo : ignite his cravings . and take him back to the fires of hell , where i was when he took advantage . turnabout is fair play , my dear dominick , and justice has now been served . oh , i could have crushed him if i had chose to . let jealousy , foolishness take over , but i 'm a better man than that . instead , i placed deacon 's fate in his own hands . the challenge is set if he 's worthy of your mother , so be it . if not , and i am certain that he is not , then i 've saved your mother from a horrible fate . as for deacon , for all i care , he can rot in hell . brooke : they should 've been home by now . out of service area . well , are n't you taking your sweet time getting down the mountain ? or maybe bridget convinced you to stop off at a restaurant at the lodge . anyway , i 'm at home . i 'm going to take a quick nap . so why do n't you wake me up when you get in , okay ? i love you . [ scene_break ] bridget : ridge ? ridge ? oh , thank god , ridge . [ ridge groans ] can you hear me ? you 're really bleeding . are you okay ? ridge : what the hell happened ? bridget : look at me . look at me . do you know where you are ? ridge : do you ? bridget : i 'm being serious . you hit your head pretty hard , there . ridge : okay . bridget : who am i ? ridge : you 're my princess . bridget : so what happened with that rope ? ridge : i 'm not sure . bridget : what was it tied to ? you ca n't remember , can you ? look , you might have a concussion . you need to lean up against the wall . ridge : oh , i just ca n't stay here and not do anything . bridget : well , i have tried everything . there 's no way to get out of here . ridge : you tried everything ? bridget : oh , god , you have a cell phone . oh , thank god . ridge : oh , damn . bridget : there 's no signal , huh ? ridge : i do n't know why i would expect there to be one . it 's not like we 're off in the middle of nowhere . how 'd you get so far off the trail anyway ? bridget : there was this woman crying for help . ridge : what happened to her ? bridget : i do n't know . she disappeared . the next thing i knew , i was falling . ridge : we 're going to get out of here . they 'll send a rescue team for us . bridget : not till morning at the earliest . ridge : maybe sooner . do n't worry . time will go by fast . bridget : thank you so much for coming to look for me . ridge : just thank god i found you . i am going to get us out of here . bridget : promise ? ridge : i promise . come here . [ scene_break ] amber : oh , come on ! i 'm dying to know what 's going on down there . clarke : do you have to use the word `` dying `` ? amber : see , what did i tell you ? ridge is fine . clarke : for now . but you heard the weather report . the temperature 's supposed to drop another ten degrees . amber : that 's it , you two . get nice and cozy . ai n't she cute , ridge ? i know you want her . it 's okay . go for it . and when you do , do n't forget to smile for the camera . it 'll be the last time you smile for a long , long time . | bridget yells for help from the bottom of the mine while ridge searches for her . clarke and amber watch her on closed circuit tv , but as ridge gets closer to the mine amber tells clarke they need to hurry . ridge finds bridget and she begs him to get her out of the mineshaft . he finds a rope and goes into the mine to bring her out . once he 's suspended down the shaft by the rope , amber takes the axe and cuts the rope . ridge falls the rest of the way down . |
felicia : you have a son . when dominick 's old enough to know what angels are , he 'll know he has an incredible angel named nicole looking out for him . dante : ah , the person i was looking for . the workroom wants to know what to do with this . [ scene_break ] ridge : oh , i 'll take it . sally : ridge -- yes , thank you , i 'll tell him . ridge , have you talked to eric or brooke or anybody ? ridge : where the heck are they ? sally : you did n't know ? bridget is in the hospital . ridge : the hospital ? what happened ? sally : it 's something about the baby . i do n't know how serious . felicia : i 'm sorry . bridget : i 'm glad to see him . felicia : i think you need to be alone with nick . [ dominick cries ] [ scene_break ] nick : nurse ? bridget : thank you for letting me hold him . [ dominick cries ] maybe i 'm not supposed to be anybody 's mother . nick : do n't say that . please , do n't ever , ever say that . [ bridget sobbing ] bridget : i just wanted our little girl . i just wanted our little girl , and i ca n't have her . i ca n't have her . oh , god . nick : i never should have left . bridget : you were just getting my things . everything was fine . felicia was here , and -- suddenly , my water broke -- nick : did they do everything ? did they do everything they could ? bridget : they did . dr. caspary called in a neonatal team . the room was full of them . there were all these experts for one tiny -- i do n't know what to call her . was she a person ? i guess i can call her that around you . nick : yes , you can . bridget : they worked on her for a really long time . even then , the room was so quiet . that 's how i knew that -- she looked so old . she looked like she 'd been waiting a lifetime to see us and she could n't wait anymore . dr. caspary : mr. marone -- nick : hey , doc . dr. caspary : i 'm so sorry . nick : we 're both very grateful . dr. caspary : if you want us to call someone -- a priest , a funeral director -- bridget : no . nick : if we want to have a service , we 'll just do it in private , thanks . dr. caspary : sometimes the family wants photographs . bridget : no , i do n't want pictures of today to be all we remember . nick : you know , doc , maybe the sonogram -- if we could get some copies of those pictures . dr. caspary : i 'll have my office send a set . nick : and one more request -- i 'd like to see my daughter . dr. caspary : of course . [ scene_break ] brooke : is bridget all right ? felicia : medically , yes . thorne : you know what , you 've had a long day . here , i 'll take him . felicia : where ? thorne : you do n't really want him around all this . felicia : all this what ? thorne : all this sadness . jackie : i agree . babies absorb more than we think . thorne : i 'll find a nice , quiet room in the nursery and lay with him for a while , okay ? felicia : okay . thank you . jackie : this is the saddest , saddest thing . brooke : i 'm going to go see bridget . eric : i 'll go with you . brooke : oh , sweetheart . oh , i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . bridget : daddy -- she 's gone . she 's gone . [ scene_break ] dr. caspary : would you like to be alone ? take as long as you 'd like . nick : she was a person , you know . she had a name . dr. caspary : she had everything . except time . [ nick sobbing ] nick : you 'll always be my little girl . [ nick sobbing ] [ scene_break ] massimo : felicia -- felicia : thank you . how 's dominick ? thorne : he 's sleeping like an angel . do n't worry . [ elevator bell rings ] ridge : how 's bridget ? the baby ? oh , no . oh -- where is she ? thorne : she 's in her room . dad and brooke are in there with her . felicia was with her when it happened . ridge : well , i 'm glad of that , at least . where the hell was nick ? massimo : do n't . do n't , ridge . thorne : can i talk to you for a second ? felicia : i 'm sorry for your loss . massimo : thank you . nick : mother -- jackie : nicky -- massimo : dominick -- what can one say ? nick : i had a daughter . she had a sweet face , just like her mother . she was beautiful . [ scene_break ] bridget : it feels like nothing 's ever going to be the same again . people are going to expect me to forget . she wo n't have been a real child to anyone but me . brooke : we 'll honor her memory . we all will . ridge : i know . it 's not fair . it 's all wrong . but you did good . bridget : no . no , i did n't . ridge : no , come on , you ca n't say that . bridget : i should 've listened to the -- brooke : no , sweetheart . ridge : bridget , you did everything right . brooke : you gave nicole everything that a child needs . thorne : you were everything your little girl could want , bridget . she just -- she could n't be what you wanted . bridget : she tried , though . brooke : yes . yes , she did . bridget : she tried so hard . brooke : and that 's what kids do . they 'll break their hearts for you . and you just have to love them for it . bridget : i do . i loved her so much . mom -- [ bridget sobbing ] [ scene_break ] jackie : massimo and nick went to get dominick for you . felicia : oh , thank god . thank you . oh , god , i just remembered -- i brought a little present for nicole . could you please get it out of bridget 's room before you go ? jackie : no , honey , why ? bridget is going to have so few keepsakes . dante : bridget lost the baby ? felicia : yes . dante : she must be devastated . jackie : it 's terrible for her and nick . dante : of course . i 'm sorry . jackie : thank you . tell massimo that i 'll meet you and him by the car , all right ? dante : is she okay , physically ? felicia : the baby just came too soon . her family 's in there with her now . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey , nick . nick : thank you for being here . thorne : where else would we be , man ? eric : we 're family . bridget : did you see her ? i 'm glad . nick : me , too . bridget : we 're never going to see her again . nick : i know . bridget : it 's so hard to think of . oh , i miss her inside me . i miss her so much . i feel like -- i feel like half of me is gone . eric : bridget , we 're all made up of pieces of each other . it 's not love unless you give -- unless you give part of yourself away . bridget : yeah . thorne : i wish i could give nicole my eyes to see you with . ridge : i wish i could give her the words you 're saying right now . brooke : we each gave her a piece of our heart . she 'll never be gone when we 're all together . | bridget continues to grieve her loss . nick sees his baby girl 's body and is visably shaken . ridge comes to see bridget and her whole family rallies around her . |
rick : you forbid from seeing steffy ? brooke : that 's right . this is wrong , rick ! rick : not for steffy and me . brooke : for everybody else , it is ! rick : oh , so i 'm supposed to do what everybody else wants me to do ? i 'm not supposed to follow my heart ? that 's what you 've always done . this is about ridge , is n't it ? and how upset he 'll be when he finds out about me and steffy . brooke : ridge will be more than upset . rick : so as usual , his needs are coming before mine . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . stephanie : how 's the collection coming ? ridge : treading water right now . stephanie : even though you 're surrounded with all this inspiration ? ridge : yeah , they have been that to me . stephanie : your father used to do this funny thing , i always thought . when -- when he 'd get blocked , you know , or -- or he just could n't create something that he was pleased with , he 'd just give up and come home and spend the rest of the day with you kids . ridge : ( chuckles ) that 's funny , because i wound up doing the same thing with my kids . now i 'd give anything to have one day , even one hour , with my two girls . ridge : i 'm just wondering when it will ever get better . stephanie : it will , honey , eventually . ridge : see , that 's part of the problem , though . i , uh , does phoebe have to fade from my mind before things start feeling better ? because that 's one thing i do n't ever want to happen . stephanie : no . no . i can only speak from my own experience . what happens is it just -- it becomes a little less painful , , and it kind of becomes , i do n't know , a soft glow in your heart . ridge : i 'm not there yet . i guess i hope i will be one day . ( sighs ) you know , what 's strange is sometimes when i 'm not thinking about her , the phone will ring , and i just automatically think it could be her , and i -- those are the worst moments for me . ridge : do you think i could have done more to protect her ? stephanie : no . no . no . ridge : because i promised you i 'd do better with steffy . nothing bad is ever gon na come her way , because i wo n't let it . [ scene_break ] steffy : thanks . taylor : i 'm sorry you had to go through that . steffy : no . no , it 's -- it was necessary . taylor : you know , james is one of the most respected psychiatrists in the world . i - i hold his opinion so valuable . i would trust my life with him . steffy : yeah . yeah , he said things that i needed to hear . taylor : it 's kind of hard to accept that -- that someone you care about turns out not to be the person you thought they were . but you got to be strong and -- and just let him go . this relationship is impossible . you ca n't have a relationship with rick . steffy : it 's just difficult to accept , you know ? rick : so i 'm right , are n't i ? this is all about ridge . brooke : of course it 's about ridge . you know what he would do if he knew that you were involved with steffy . [ scene_break ] rick : yeah , he 'd be upset with you , mom . hell , he might even leave you . brooke : that 's not the point . rick : yeah , it is the point , because given the choice between ridge 's happiness and mine , you would obviously choose his . brooke : ( sighs ) it 's not that simple . rick : it is that simple , mom . brooke : ( sighs ) rick : i have told you that i am in love with a girl and that i might want to spend the rest of my life with her . it 's always been a dream of mine . so you can choose to support me and my dream , or you can choose to support ridge 's obsessive hatred for me . brooke : he does n't hate you . rick : it 's semantics , mom . come on . brooke : call it what you want , but if you had any sensitivity at all , you would n't add this to his burden . rick : what about my burden ? i understand that he 's grieving for the loss of his daughter , okay ? i 'm grieving , too . why ca n't he see that ? why ca n't anybody see that ? brooke : you do n't grieve for somebody by getting involved with their twin sister . rick : so you 're questioning my feelings , my motives ? brooke : of course i am . a month ago , you did n't even care about this person . now suddenly , you 're madly in love with her ? of course i 'm questioning your feelings and your motives . you did something like this to break me and ridge up . you lied to the entire family . so i would be kind of naive to not think you were doing this now , right ? rick : yes , you would . absolutely , except for one thing -- i have stood here and told you that i am in love with steffy . are you gon na stand there and look at me and tell me that i am lying to you ? [ scene_break ] taylor : yeah , that really is annoying when people say what they always say , too . `` do n't worry . everything gets better in time . `` but it will . it really will , sweetheart . steffy : i know . you keep saying that . ( sighs ) taylor : falling in love or finding your soul mate , whatever it is they want to call it -- that 's a very powerful feeling . it can overtake your entire reality . it can cloud your judgment . it can make you feel so elated , you feel like nothing in the world could ever go wrong . it can make you rationalize to do things that you would never normally do . steffy , you can see that rick does n't even care how would ever affect your father . your father needs you . he needs you . steffy : i know . i saw it firsthand yesterday . taylor : he 's already lost his precious little girl . please do n't make him feel like he 's lost the other one . do you want to do that ? steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : sometimes i probably do go a little overboard trying to protect steffy . stephanie : she has things that she has to work out on her own , though . ridge : what ? like what she 's gon na do with the rest of her life ? stephanie : well , that 's a big one . there are other things , as well . ridge : well , i like to think there 's nothing she and i ca n't talk about . stephanie : every parent would like to think that . it does n't work out that way all the time . there are certain challenges that every daughter has to take care of herself . ridge : well , i do n't know of any . do you ? stephanie : yes ... something that she 's actually going through right now . ridge : what is it ? [ scene_break ] brooke : maybe you are in love with steffy , or maybe you 've just convinced yourself that you 're in love with her . but either way , rick , it just ca n't work . rick : it ca n't work 'cause you do n't want it to work , because it 's gon na complicate your marriage to ridge . brooke : yes , of course it 's gon na complicate my marriage to ridge . we have struggled for years . we 've put up with manipulations and interferences from stephanie , from taylor , and even from you , from my own son . and still , ridge and i have come out on top . and now you are asking me to turn my back on my husband because of some girl that you fell in love with for only a few weeks ? his daughter , for god sakes ? quite frankly , i think it 's really cruel and callous of you to even expect me to do that . rick : okay , fine . so you hate me . get in line . join the club . brooke : look , i do n't know if you love her or if you 're just doing this to destroy ridge , but whatever it is , you are going to stop seeing steffy forrester . do you hear me ? it has to stop ! [ scene_break ] steffy : you 're right . that 's the last thing i want is to hurt dad . taylor : of course i know you do n't . steffy : ( sighs ) i just wish i could help him suffer less . taylor : you did that yesterday when you went to visit him . i 'm -- i 'm sure that made him so happy . steffy : mm , well , he was glad to see me . but then he started talking about rick and how he will never forgive him for phoebe 's death . it just got me thinking . taylor : what about ? steffy : if dad is gon na get over this , he 's got ta stop obsessing about rick , just thinking he 's a bad guy . it 's .. ( sighs ) taylor : well , maybe he will over time . steffy : ( sighs ) i wonder about that . god , no one loved phoebe like dad , no one . but no one knew her like i did . and honestly , i feel -- i know . i know . i know she does n't blame rick . i think she blames herself . but in the midst of this tragedy , something beautiful came out of it . steffy : and i know she 's happy about that . [ scene_break ] ridge : what 's steffy going through that she ca n't discuss with me ? if it 's serious , maybe we should get her professional help . stephanie : her mother 's already done that . ridge : she 's seeing a therapist ? stephanie : taylor had james warwick come by and talk to her . ridge : ooh . oh , i had no idea . stephanie : she 's lonely , and she 's confused . ridge : i 'm probably not helping her by laying all of my problems on her , either . stephanie : no , i think your talk with the other -- the other day is , you know , that was -- i think it helped her to see things a little more clearly . ridge : you 're not just saying that ? stephanie : no , i mean it . ridge : you know , brooke did a very thoughtful thing the other day . she , uh , saw how down i was , so she had steffy come over and surprise me . it helped . stephanie : ( sighs ) i hate to say this ... ( chuckles ) but it seems to me that these days you 're a little more at peace with yourself when you 're with brooke . why do n't you go home and spend some time with her ? ridge : that is a pretty amazing suggestion coming from you . stephanie : look , i -- i just want you to get through this difficult time in your life as easily as possible , and if brooke is going to help you with that , i 'm all for it . ridge : she does kind of have a calming influence on me , i must admit . stephanie : then go home . ridge : okay . thank you , mother . i will . i 'll even give her a hug for you . stephanie : no , no , no , no . let 's not get carried away with it . [ scene_break ] brooke : i hate it when we argue like this , but i have to say it . i feel like you 're testing me . rick : testing you ? no , that 's ridiculous . brooke : is it ? rick : mom , this is not a test . brooke : honey , i 'm not even sure if you 're aware of it , but the way that you 've been acting lately -- rick : ( stammers ) acting ? i 'm not acting , mom . i 'm just -- i 'm living , or at least i 'm trying to , but you 're making it very difficult on me , because you 're not accepting this . brooke : and what do you want me to accept , rick ? the way you 've sabotaged your company ? ( sighs ) do you want me to accept the way you still pretended you were paralyzed when you were n't to manipulate your father ? or maybe i should accept that speech that you edited ? the really nice one that i said to ridge over the internet . i mean , what really ... ( sighs ) would you like me to accept ? all of that ? i - i 'm just curious , in your opinion . rick : none of it . none of it . brooke : where 's this all going ? ( sighs ) what 's going to become of you ? rick : i do n't know what 's gon na become of me . rick : but whatever happens , i know that steffy and i are going to be together , because i will not let ridge dictate my life any longer . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm a little confused now . are you trying to tell me that you 're holding out some kind of hope that one day , you and rick could continue the relationship ? steffy : i just do n't see how my relationship with rick has an with dad healing from phoebe . taylor : rick caused phoebe 's death . steffy : no , he did n't . taylor : not intentionally . steffy : ( scoffs ) mom , dad needs to get over this , and the only way he can is to forgive rick . taylor : ( scoffs ) how do you think it 's going to be any easier for him to forgive rick if he 's involved with you ? stephanie : what 's going on ? taylor : ( sighs ) your granddaughter 's having second thoughts . stephanie : really ? steffy : dad blames rick for everything , and he 's wrong , and i 'm gon na help him . i 'm gon na help him see it . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy , you can not help him see it . that is not realistic . stephanie : steffy , i ca n't even begin to imagine how hard this is for you . you 're smack in the middle between these two men , and you 're being forced to choose . steffy : but why do i have to choose ? why do i have to put my life on hold ? why do i have to reject the man i love ? because dad ca n't deal with it ? stephanie : well , you do n't have to . you can choose rick and let -- let dad deal with it . steffy : i wo n't give him up taylor : steffy . steffy , listen to me . did you listen to anything that dr. warwick said to you ? steffy : no , dr. warwick does n't know nothing . this is my life . stephanie : that 's true . it is your life , and you 're living it . but when you 're an adult , you have to learn to live your life responsibly , and before you say anything , i understand what you and rick have gone through these past few weeks . it 's been wonderful and hot and romantic and passionate . but do not mistake that for real and enduring love , because it is n't . the two of you have suffered a terrible loss , and it -- it 's brought you closer together , and that 's understandable . but what i think is that you are very lonely , and i think you 're filled with guilt because you 're alive and your sister 's not . you know what happens to people sometimes when a terrible tragedy enters their life ? they grab ahold of life . they grab ahold of passion , and they bring it to themselves , and they cling to it because they think that 's the only way they 're going to survive such a terrible loss . that 's what you 've done . that 's what your father 's going through . he 's hanging on by a thread , and the terrible problem is , you 're the thread . i know it 's a heavy burden to put on your very young shoulders , but that 's just the reality . you want to be an adult , you want to be treated like an adult , then you have to act like one . your father has never given you anything but unconditional love , and that 's what he needs from you now at this moment -- absolute , unconditional love . no problems , no sorries . you have to choose him . you have to choose him over rick . steffy : fine . fine ! fine ! fine , i 'll break it off . taylor : steffy -- steffy : i 'll break it off . taylor : steffy , wait . steffy : no ! taylor : please do n't leave . steffy : you got what you want . rick and i are over . taylor : steffy . oh , my god . ( sighs ) stephanie : she know what she has to do . taylor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : mom , i was really counting on your support with this . obviously , that 's not the case . brooke : rick , please do n't do this . rick : i am not giving up on steffy , not for you , not for ridge , nobody . brooke : what can you bring to her life , rick ? ask yourself that . rick : i can bring her me . i know that 's not a lot , but it 's enough for steffy . brooke : no , i know you could bring her more . i know you do n't want to admit this , but you bring her a great deal of pain . rick : oh , my god . thanks , mom . thanks a lot . brooke : nobody would accept this relationship , nobody . rick : well , then that 's their problem . brooke : no , this is your problem . her family means a lot to her , and she would want them around . she would have nobody , rick . she would only have you , and you may be selfish enough to think that that is enough , but it wo n't be for her . and if you 're honest with yourself , you would agree with me . rick : i recognize the fact that steffy may lose her relationship with her father . she may lose her relationship with her family . i may , too , but i do n't give a damn about that , because we have every right in the world to be together . so you and ridge and taylor and the rest of the family can just go to he -- ridge : no . what the hell 's going on here ? you already took phoebe away from me , and now you 're taking steffy ? well , that 's not gon na happen , rick . it 's not gon na happen ! | rick throws it in brooke 's face so she forbids him from seeing steffy . brooke has always followed her heart . that is all he is doing as well . it 's semantics , but now she can support him or she can support ridge . brooke claims that she would have to be totally naive to believe him now when it 's clear it has always been to get back at ridge . she demands that his relationship with steffy stop right now . ridge broods alone and stephanie questions if he has his new collection ready . he 's not there yet , nor with getting over phoebe 's death . he promises nothing bad is going to come steffy 's way , he just wo n't let it . stephanie confesses that taylor had james warrick come talk to steffy . she does n't tell him that it was about rick . stephanie shocks ridge by saying lately it seems he is more at peace with brooke so he should go home and spend some time with her . he says okay , he will . taylor makes steffy see that she ca n't have a relationship with rick although steffy admits it is hard for her to hear or accept . she does realize how this would devastate ridge . it will be over with rick and her . |
bridget : mm . did you let me sleep in ? nick : i did . you were just tossing and turning all night , so ... bridget : i did n't sleep very much . nick : right . a lot on your mind ? bridget : you think ? nick : because you -- you talked in your sleep a lot . bridget : i did not . nick : no , you really did . a lot . bridget : really ? nick : yep . bridget : what was i saying ? nick : well , the first time , you kind of ... ( snorts ) you did , like , one of those ... ( snorts ) and then you went ... ( snorts ) ( groans ) `` i love my husband so much `` ... bridget : ( giggles ) nick : `` and i -- `` ( snorts ) `` and -- and i forgive him for everything he 's ever done . `` ( sighs ) bridget : really ? nick : mm - hmm , yeah . bridget : that does n't sound like me . nick : yeah , and then you did it another time . the second time i heard you , you went ... ( snorts ) ( groans ) `` and sometimes i could just kill him . `` bridget : oh , yeah , that sounds like me . nick : yeah ? so i had to sleep with one eye open , which is n't very easy , you know . bridget : yeah . i - i ca n't imagine . but it is probably wise . i mean , who knows what an angry wife could do in the middle of the night ? especially after a day like yesterday . ( giggles ) nick : we okay ? bridget : we 're okay . [ scene_break ] owen : all right , good . pam : hey , uh , whip , you think there 's enough balloons ? whip : plenty . pam : 'cause as president of the jackie m. party planning committee , i - i usually like to have a few day 's notice before i can throw a really rockin ' party . jackie : pam , pam , pam , pam , it 's splendid . really , you 've outdone yourself . pam : okay , thanks . sandy ! jackie : ( gasps ) owen : welcome back . sandy : oh , my gosh . jackie : oh , we missed you . sandy : thank you . i missed you guys , too . i ca n't believe this is all for me . jackie : well , we heard you were in the hospital , and what better way than to throw you a little party to welcome you back ? sandy : nobody 's ever done anything like this for me before . thank you . and i - i really do feel like i 'm part of the family now . [ scene_break ] nick : according to my calculations , we have another 2 minutes and 30 seconds to make out before we have to leave . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : what 's the matter ? what 's -- what 's -- why do you have that frowning , furrowed brow look that you do ? what is it ? bridget : oh , i do n't know . i 'm just thinking . nick : oh , no , please do n't do that . come on . no thinking , okay ? none . please ? what is it ? what are you thinking ? bridget : i 'm just worried , honey . nick : what ? what about ? bridget : the baby . agnes . [ scene_break ] whip : pure sparkling cider for the lady with the baby . sandy : oh , thank you . whip : cheers . ( glasses clink ) pam : and a lemon bar ? sandy : oh , well , thank you . i 'm not really hungry right now . pam : oh , okay . sandy : but maybe later . pam : oh , thanks . jackie : so how are you doing , sandy ? really ? sandy : i am fantastic . jackie : yeah ? sandy : yeah , thank you . i have n't been able to say that in a very long time . but i - i 'm incredibly grateful for all of this , for everything that you guys are doing for me -- this party , all of it . it 's just -- it 's just so nice to have such love and support from all of you . owen : hey , we were worried . sandy : that is so kind . thank you . and thank you for letting my brother stay in your friend 's beach house . owen : oh , yeah , of course . are you kidding me ? you 're like family now . whip : nice . owen : we 're just glad that you 're okay . sandy : me , too . you know , i have n't exactly -- i have n't exactly been an open book with -- with any of you . i 've been a little bit guarded , but i really do feel like we 're all part of a family now , and i want to share something with you about , um , something that happened to me and why i was in the hospital . jackie : well , we were very concerned , all of us , that it was to do with the baby . sandy : no , you know what ? thankfully , the baby 's just fine . jackie : thank goodness . sandy : i had a little cramping and some spotting , but it 's -- it 's better now . um , actually , i got into an altercation with a man from my past , a man who raped me five years ago . jackie : ( gasps ) pam : good lord . jackie : sandy ! ( sighs ) sandy : i really -- i really just -- i could n't deal with it , um , before now , but nick pushed me to have strength and to get justice , to fight to get my life back , and i did . my life is changed because of nick . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] nick : the baby is going to be fine , because dr. caspary would n't have released sandy if that was n't the case . bridget : agnes . you mean agnes . nick : right . agnes . bridget : yeah , i know that the baby 's okay for now . how can i not worry , though , after everything that we 've been through ? you know , dr. caspary put agnes on medication . how do we know that she 's even responsible enough to take it ? nick : she 'll take it . bridget : we do n't know that , nick . we know zero about this woman . nick : bridget , everything is going to work out fine . bridget : lord willing . ( sighs ) i just feel so taken advantage of . nick : you have every right to feel that way . ( chuckles ) and i 'm , again , sorry that i -- bridget : honey , i do n't blame you . i do n't . i know you were just being sensitive to what she was going through , and you wanted to help her . i love you for that . and you know what ? i am just gon na be positive the next couple of months . i just have to get through till the end of the pregnancy . right ? and then everything 's gon na be perfect . [ scene_break ] jackie : so this happened five years ago ? sandy : yeah . owen : wait , and you just tracked this guy down ? sandy : my d.n.a . evidence kit , along with a lot of others , was tied up in some cold storage somewhere . jackie : that 's appalling . sandy : the police are working through them all now . they 're going after the offenders , but there was n't a d.n.a . match for my attacker . um , nick had a hunch about this photographer , graham darros . owen : yeah . no , he 's high - profile . he 's shootin ' the new forrester campaign . sandy : not anymore he 's not . nick got his d.n.a . evidence . owen : wait , graham darros is the guy who did this -- sandy : yes , and thanks to nick , we were -- we were able to prove it , so graham darros is behind bars . jackie : ( sighs ) i am so proud of nicky . sandy : this is -- this is all because of him . i mean , if it was n't for nick , i would still be trapped in those horrible memories , in pain and in fear . but because of him , graham darros is behind bars , and he will never be able to hurt another woman again because of nick . i 'm free . owen : wow . jackie : sandy , i 'm so sorry for what you 've been through . pam : you are a real fighter , kid . owen : you know what ? to sandy for finally getting justice . sandy : i will drink to that . ( glasses clink ) sandy : ( laughs ) bridget : uh , what 's going on here ? pam : we 're throwing a party for sandy . bridget : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . pam : yeah . bridget : no , no . this party is over . jackie : bridget what -- what -- what 's the matter ? owen : yeah , we just wanted to welcome sandy here . bridget : her name actually is n't sandy , is it ? it 's a really long story , but her name is agnes . and we 're all gon na call her agnes from now on . [ scene_break ] jackie : this -- this is all just a little bit confusing . `` sandy sommers `` is not her real name ? owen : well , evidently not . jackie : ( sighs ) owen : this is gon na take some getting used to , having to call her `` agnes . `` whip : aggie . i think she prefers being called aggie . jackie : you 've been awfully quiet , whip . come to think of it , you and , uh , agnes have been rather chummy since she started working here . did you know about this ? taylor : hi , everyone . whip : taylor , hi . owen : hey . whip : uh , come on in . taylor : i 'm a little early for our date , so ... whip : no , no , you 're -- taylor : i could wait outside if you -- whip : it 's fine . it 's actually perfect timing . i was just about to tell owen and jackie a little story about aggie . taylor : who 's aggie ? owen : sandy . jackie : actually , sandy ... ( chuckles ) is now agnes . oh , she prefers aggie , though . taylor : why do i feel like i just walked in on a game of `` who 's on first ? `` jackie : oh , we are all just a little bit confused . whip : look , it 's a -- it 's a very long story , and i 'll explain all the details to you all later ... jackie : aha . whip : but right now , i just want to tell you a little bit about aggie . jackie : you do know more than you let on . whip : yes , i 've -- ( sighs ) i 've known aggie for quite a few years now . but before you go passing any kind of judgment on her , jackie -- jackie : judgment ? excuse me ? she 's carrying my grandchild . we do n't even know who she is . whip : she is a terrific woman . jackie : okay . whip : look , she went through a very , very rough time , and she got lost for a while . she wanted to do something positive with her life , so that 's how she got involved in the surrogacy program . owen : wait a second , whip . you guys seem very close . how long have you known her ? whip : well , we have quite a history . you could say that , uh , aggie jones and i , uh , go way back . jackie : jones ? whip : mm . jackie : jones ? oh , my god , you two were married ? whip : no -- ( laughs ) well , actually , um , yeah , we were . jackie : ( groans ) owen : oh , wow . whip : i mean , we were -- we were very young , but , uh , i was actually 9 , and she was 5 . and -- owen : what ? whip : our oldest cousin decided to dress us up as bride and groom . aggie and i are cousins . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , come in . nick : oh , hey . uh , bridget 's not here right now . she went to pick something up . sandy : it was kind of crazy earlier . nick : yeah , she 's , uh , she 's still upset . sandy : that was clear . i get it , though . i do , and i 'm just gon na have to work extra hard to earn back her trust , i guess . nick : this might not be such a good idea , you know -- you and me alone together . sandy : nick , i just want to talk to you . nick : maybe you should just wait until bridget gets back . sandy : wow . it 's gon na be like that now ? nick : i just do n't want to hurt her any more than i already have . sandy : listen , just hear me out , okay ? nick : ( sighs ) okay . sandy : i never meant to get you into any kind of trouble . you 've been so great to me , nick . you know , you really have , and i 'm the one who begged you to keep the secret from your wife . you wanted to tell her all along . i begged you not to , and you respected my wishes , and now you 're in trouble with your wife , and i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry for that , nick . bridget : hey -- what are you doing here ? i thought i made it pretty clear for you to stay away from my husband . sandy : bridget , i 'm glad that you 're here . i was just apologizing to nick . bridget : hmm . for what ? nick : for putting me in an awkward position . bridget : oh , good , 'cause , well , that you certainly have done . sandy : and i want to apologize to you as well . bridget : i do n't really care about anything other than the baby . sandy : i got that . bridget : and beyond that , i have nothing further to discuss with you . sandy : okay . bridget : 'cause i 'm completely done with pretending we were friends . sandy : i was n't pretending . bridget : i was friends actually with a , uh , sandy sommers . nick : h - honey , sandy 's doing the best she can here . bridget : nick , please do not defend her , and do n't call her that . her name is agnes . and i thought i told you no more private meetings with my husband . sandy : i was just apologizing . bridget : i do n't care what you were doing . nick : honey , maybe , uh , you 're coming on a little strong here . bridget : 'cause we have a business deal , and that 's it . we signed a contract . you know , actually , honey , i think we might need to get a new contract with the actual real name of the surrogate we hired and not some fictitious creation of hers . sandy : would that make you feel better , bridget ? because i would take care of that . bridget : what will make me feel better is making sure that nothing gets in the way of our getting a healthy and beautiful baby . sandy : nobody wants that more than i do . bridget : really ? 'cause if you were truly concerned about that , i do n't think you would be out there trying to chase bad guys . do n't get me wrong , please . i understand your need for justice . i do . but you have a baby growing inside of you . you do n't need to be all vigilante right now . sandy : maybe if you 'd been through what i 've been through , you 'd understand . bridget : my priority will always be my baby . sandy : okay , your baby is a huge priority for me as well . whether you believe it or not , dr. caspary said that the baby is fine . you both heard that . bridget : she also told me that she gave you some medication . i 'm assuming that you 're taking it . did you take it three times a day like clockwork ? because it 's very important for the health of the baby . sandy : you do n't have to treat me like this . i 'm not a child . bridget : really ? oh , see , i - i would n't know that , because i do n't know you . [ scene_break ] whip : sorry about all the craziness around here . taylor : well , i 'm a psychiatrist . i 'm pretty much used to it . whip : yeah , i 'm sure we 'd give a lot of your patients a run for their money . taylor : now i wo n't argue that . whip : ( chuckles ) thanks for meeting me here . taylor : well , i 've been looking forward to our date . whip : yeah , me too . i 've actually been thinking about it since i woke up this morning . well , actually , i 've been thinking about it all week . ( chuckles ) taylor : so where are you taking me ? what are we doing ? you gon na take me to dinner or what ? whip : oh , oh , curious , huh ? well , do n't worry about it . i 've got it all worked out down to the last detail . i - i think you 're gon na like it . i mean , i - i hope you will . taylor : i have no doubt i will . whip : mm . taylor : i just want to know how you have time to make all these special plans with everything you have going on right now . whip : well , doing nice things for you is easy . you 're one of those people who always puts others first . you want to make sure everybody 's happy , healthy , sane , whatever . i think it 's -- i think it 's time somebody puts you first . and i think i 'm just the guy to do that . taylor : so that would make you the guy ? whip : mm - hmm , yep . me . that 's right . taylor : you 're the man . whip : well , self - appointed . taylor : the one , uh - huh . whip : self - appointed . but , uh , i just want you to know that i have officially ... ( clicks tongue ) taken myself off the market . i know . hearts are breaking all over los angeles . ( laughs ) taylor : ( chuckles ) whip : oh , i love making you smile . you know what , taylor ? i want to make you feel special , because you know what ? you deserve that after sharing ridge all these years . i want you to know that you got all of me ... whether you like it or not . [ scene_break ] bridget : honey , i 'll be down in the cutting room . i expect that you 'll be gone when i get back . sandy : so now i 'm a pariah ? nick : well , she has a lot to deal with . sandy : i know . i get that . i just think she 's -- nick : i have to ask you something . sandy : ( chuckles ) okay . nick : brooke said that she overheard you say ... that you love me . wh -- why would you say that ? sandy : i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe it 's because of what we went through together . you know , think about when you -- when you can came into my life , nick . i was -- i was isolated . i was totally alone ... ( sniffles ) shut down on the inside , and totally empty . and look what you 've given me . look what i have . i have this amazing job now . i have my confidence back . peace , freedom -- that 's all because of you . it 's the first time in five years that i have serenity . it 's only natural , i think , that i would have feelings for you . does that answer your question ? nick : actually , no . i do n't think it does . sandy : ( sniffles ) you want to know if i love you ? you want to know ? yes . i do , nick . i love you . | nick wakes bridget in bed and makes fun of her talking in her sleep . first she loved him , and then she hated him . at jackie m , sandy is surprised when they throw her a party . no one has ever done that for her . she is incredibly grateful that she has such love and support . she tells them that she has been a little bit guarded , but she wants to open up to them more now . she tells them about this man from her past and how nick pushed her to get her life back . her life now has changed because of nick . bridget continues to worry about agnes since they know so little about her . she loves nick for wanting to help her and she is just going to focus on the baby coming in a few months and then agnes will be out of their lives . they show up at the office and bridget immediately tells them there is no party . she pulls the streamers down and announces that sandy is really agnes and that is what they are going to call her from now on . |
amber : it 's not the end of the world , hope . yes , ' m pregnant , and yes , it 's liam 's . but it was a onetime thing between us . it does n't have to end your relationship . does it ? hope : i 'm with amber . liam : uh , did she take the test ? hope : yes . liam : what did it say ? hope : she was n't lying . amber 's pregnant . [ scene_break ] ( touch - tones beeping ) liam : ( sighs ) hey , hope , it 's me . um , call me , okay ? i 'm worried about you . liam : ( sighs ) liam : ( sighs ) bill : you know i hate the b.s . excuses , brax . get me those revised figures a.s.a.p . liam : uh ... bill : no , no , no , no , no . stay . you look good back there . liam : ( chuckles ) bill : so bring me up to date . liam : hmm ? bill : spencer channel , launch date ... liam : uh , yeah , um ... do n't have an exact date . uh , still have somesome uh , glitches to work out , so ... bill : all right , but you 're on it . this is your baby . your ( sighs ) spill it . you seem distracted . what 's goin ' on ? liam : i uh , um , i need a doctor . i have some trouble . [ scene_break ] amber : okay , i get it . i mean , you blame me for this . but it 's not like your life is over , hope . i mean you 're -- you 're rich . you 're beautiful . guys want you . so maybe things do n't work out with you and liam . maybe this changes the way you feel about him . but everything else in your life is pretty spectacular , right ? hope : i should count my blessings , is that it ? amber : i 'm just sayin ' . hope : oh , i know what you 're saying , amber . and i do n't want your advice . i do not trust you . you 're out to hurt me and take advantage of liam . the last thing i want from you is your false sympathy . amber : hope ? look , whether you believe it or not , i really wish it did n't have to be this way . [ scene_break ] summer : the steam room 's free ... thomas : ( chuckles ) summer : if you are . thomas : hey , summer . summer : we kind of got interrupted last time . thomas : yeah , yeah . by brooke . ( chuckles ) i remember . summer : she 's not upset about that , right ? thomas : oh , no . do n't worry . it 's all good . summer : and about us ? are we good ? stephanie : timing is everything in life . thomas : grandma , hey . summer : hey , mrs. forrester . i was just ... stephanie : leaving ? yes . you 're exactly like your father . thomas : ( laughs ) i was just takin ' a break . stephanie : uh - huh . that 's what ex -- that 's what he used to say ever time i 'd walk in and catch him with brooke on the couch . thomas : but what dad and brooke have is way different from summer and me .. or madison . stephanie : oh . you mean they 're not your destiny ? thomas : ( chuckles ) you used to hate it when brooke would say that . not so much anymore , huh ? stephanie : well , i suppose i see her in a different light now . thomas : me , too . [ scene_break ] bill : why do you need a doctor ? liam : uh , it 's not for me , actually . it 's , um ... it 's a woman , and she 's pregnant , and she says it 's mine , and i need to prove it 's not . bill : ( sighs heavily ) i 'm sure i know the answer to this . but the woman is not hope . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) brooke : hey , sweetie . brooke : honey , what is it ? hope : i just came from seeing amber . she 's pregnant . she 's -- she 's claiming it 's liam 's baby , but it 's not . it 's not . i mean , she 's lying . she has to be lying . it ca n't be his . i mean , she 's just -- she 's just pulling another scam like she did with rick years ago , right ? and that -- i mean , that 's -- that 's what you think it is , right , mom ? [ scene_break ] thomas : i worry about you , you know . stephanie : well , do n't . i 'm fine . i 'm better than fine , but thank you . i 'm giving all of my energy to something i think is really wonderful . listen , why do n't you come down to dayzee 's and volunteer more often . thomas : ( chuckles ) stephanie : this is good . thomas : thank you . stephanie : really good . but there 's a lot more to life than just fashion , which , however , is the real reason i came here . i need a favor . [ scene_break ] liam : so that 's what happened . bill : that 's what amber wants you to believe happened . that 's why `` little miss helpful `` filled in the blanks about that night . are you sure that she even is pregnant ? liam : uh , well , we were n't at first . but then -- bill : wait . wait . we ? who else knows about this ? liam : hope . hope . hope was there when amber told me . bill : wait . you 're tellin ' me that amber -- liam : ( scoffs ) i know . yeah . height of insensitivity , right ? but hope , you know , hope knows what amber 's capable of more than anyone , which is why she went over there today to make amber take a home pregnancy test right in front of her . she 's pregnant , dad , but that -- that does n't mean it 's mine . bill : no , of course not . listen , it 's pretty hard to perform when you 're out cold . liam : so you believe me ? bill : of course i believe you . liam : ( sighs ) bill : does brooke know about amber ? liam : yeah , hope told her the minute she found out . bill : well , that explains it . i saw brooke earlier , and i could just tell there was , uh , something more than what she was telling me . liam : yeah . i hate what this is doing to hope . bill : why did n't i hear about this sooner , son ? [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , honey , i 'm so sorry this is happening to you . hope : and we did n't believe here when she said that she was pregnant , you know ? we -- we -- we had to be sure . brooke : so that 's why you went over there ? hope : yeah , i got her to take a home pregnancy test while i was there . i had to know the truth . brooke : honey , i - i know you and liam do n't want to believe that this child is liam 's , but you told me yourself the he and amber that night -- hope : yeah , but , mom -- mom , you know amber . you know her . i mean , this could just be her getting back at me , or i do n't know . i do n't know . either way , there 's going to be a paternity test which she has to agree to . she has to , and if she does n't , you know , then we 'll know it 's a hoax . we 'll know , and -- and then -- and the test will prove at she 's lying . brooke : but , honey , she would have to know there would be a paternity test . do you really think she would put herself in that position if ... ? hope : if what ? brooke : ( sighs ) if there were n't some kind of real possibility that this child is liam 's . hope : mom , you -- you know amber . you know her . it 's not like she 's a nun . there had to be other guys , guys who do not have the wealth and social status the spencers have . that 's why she targeted liam . she knows that he 's the one who can give her and her baby the life she feels she lost when she messed things up with rick . brooke : what worries me most right now is what this is doing to you . hope : well , i can handle amber . i can handle her . liam and i can together . brooke : okay . okay . but it never hurts to have reinforcements . hope : well , i 'm -- i 'm coming with you . brooke : sweetheart -- hope : mom , i do n't want amber thinking that i need my mom to fight my battles for me . she needs know that i 'm going to see this through no matter what . liam means that much to me . [ scene_break ] liam : dad , i - i did n't get into the whole amber thing before now because i - i was sure , i was so sure that it was -- it was -- a scam , that she was n't really pregnant . of course , i still do n't believe it 's my kid , 'cause that whole night was a blur for me . bill : hey , hey . listen to me . liam : ( sighs ) bill : you forget your keys . you forget a doctor 's appointment . but you do n't forget sleeping with a woman , which tells me it did n't happen . amber is lying , and she 's desperate as hell . and it 's not unusual for desperate women to target wealthy , powerful men like the spencers . now there are ways how to deal with this . liam : no , i got ta handle this . i mean , i got ta handle this on my own . bill : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . you goin ' to see amber ? liam : i 'm not gon na let her ruin my life . bill : attaboy . but i 'm comin ' with you . liam : okay , let 's go . [ scene_break ] thomas : you want me to design i unisex t - shirt for dayzee 's ? that 's the favor ? stephanie : yeah , something that they can wear when they 're working . if they want to wear it at home , what do i care ? i thought maybe we could even , you know , have a whole bunch printed up and we could sell them . thomas : ( chuckles ) grandma , i 'd be honored . stephanie : oh , great . well , you do n't have to start working on it right away . thomas : ( sighs ) something else on your mind ? stephanie : how did you guess ? thomas : ( laughs ) stephanie : i 'm gon na be a buttinsky . thomas : oh , great . i know what that means . you gon na grill be on my love life ? stephanie : mm - hmm . honey , you work so hard . i 'm afraid that when the right girl walks in the door , you wo n't even see her . thomas : who 's to say she already has n't ? stephanie : come on . you just told me that summer and madison -- y - you 're not in love with either one of those girls . thomas : ( sighs ) ( groans ) okay , you 're right . summer and madison , they 're -- they are fantastic . they 're both fun , sexy , and everything a guy could want . stephanie : but ? thomas : but ... i guess i 'm just waiting for that special someone . between you and me ... ( sighs ) i 'm wondering if she 's out there . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : really ? ( knock on door ) brooke : come on , amber . i know you 're there . i can see the light on . just answer the door . i want to talk to you . ( tv shuts off ) amber : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) amber : hmm . i knew you 'd go runnin ' to mama . why am i not surprised ? hmm . okay , look , brooke . i know exactly what you 're gon na say , so let me just , uh , save you the time and trouble . you 're not surprised to hear that i 'm pregnant or that i 'm `` claiming `` that it 's liam 's child , because it 's classic amber . i did something similar back in the day with your darling son rick , and now i 'm doing sort of the same thing with , your precious daughter 's boyfriend , which in your totally unbiased opinion is not only pathetic on my part , but also stupid . i mean , how -- how -- how is that , um , how am i doing , hmm ? did i miss anything ? brooke : you missed a lot , which makes me think that you did n't really think this through , amber , or think about how destructive that it 's going to be for everybody . but then you 've been in this position before . you 're right . it is classic amber . and your schemes always backfire . you end up worse off than you were before , so why do n't you just come clean now before it 's too late ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh , honey . ( sighs ) every boy and girl , no matter who they are or where they live , at one point or another in their lives has said , `` is there someone special out there for me ? `` thomas : okay , the thing is , they 've never had to live in the shadow of ridge forrester and his epic love affairs , especially the one between him and brooke . i know my dad loved my mom and they 'll always be close , but brooke , she ... ( laughs ) she was his destiny . and i want that for myself . stephanie : of course you do . thomas : brooke says when i -- i meet the right one , i 'll know . my heart 'll start beating faster . i guess ... yeah , i guess i 'm just still waiting . stephanie : you are your father 's son . thomas : ( chuckles ) stephanie : and she 's right . first time you see that girl , your heart will start pounding in your chest , and you will probably hear violins . thomas : right . ( laughs ) stephanie : and you 'll know when you see her that she 's the one . let 's just hope that it happens sooner rather than later . thomas : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] amber : you 're assuming i have something to come clean about . hope : oh , please , amber . we all know your history . amber : okay , now i 'm the first person to admit i 've made some mistakes . but who has n't , right , brooke ? brooke : this is n't about me , amber . this is about what you 're trying to do to hope and liam . amber : look , i did n't sleep with hope 's boyfriend to get back at her , despite what she thinks . hope : you did n't sleep with my boyfriend period . you just want him to think that so you can milk him and his rich daddy for every dime . amber : i have n't asked for a cent . hope : um , you will . you 've got plenty of time . amber : is that what you believe , too , huh , brooke ? brooke : i believe that you 're desperate . your back 's against the wall , amber , like it has been so many times before . instead of learning from your mistakes , you keep making the same ones and expecting different results . well , i 'm sorry , but this time , it is not going to happen . ( pounding on door ) amber : excuse me . oh , my god . ( scoffs ) bill : not quite , but as close as you 'll ever get . liam : looks like we all had the same idea . hope : ( sighs ) amber : i guess its open season on amber moore , hmm ? bill : did n't take you long to pull the sympathy card , did it ? well , i 'm fresh out . and i 'm also short on patience , so pay attention . you got knocked up , and now you 're trying to scam my son and your worm your way into the spencer family . bad move for more reasons than i can even begin to tell you . liam : yeah , this is n't gon na work , amber . and why you even thought it would ... ( scoffs ) look , i 'll give you one last chance to stop this absurdity before things go really bad for you . amber : look , it is liam 's baby . i 'm sorry if you do n't want to believe that , but it 's true . ( touch - tones beeping ) bill : ramon , bill spencer . i 've got a situation here . an opportunistic young woman is claiming my son got her pregnant . supposedly it happened the night of the party i threw for him . right , the one that you attended . can you determine paternity for me today ? doctor : she 's claiming the child was conceived that night ? bill : right . doctor : well , we can prove scientifically whether or not the child is liam 's . bill : that 's what i wanted to hear . we 're on our way . unless , of course , you want to put an end to this little hoax right now . brooke : i 've been down this road before with you , amber , and if you 're trying to do to liam what you did to rick -- take advantage of him like that , it 's not going to work . you heard bill . we 're gon na go down , and we 're gon na take a paternity test , and it 's going to tell us if you are lying or if the baby is liam 's . we are going to know the truth today . | hope looks at the pregnancy wand . dejectedly , she calls liam and tells him that amber was not lying . she is pregnant . amber tells hope that it was a one time thing and does n't have to mean the end of her relationship with liam . amber gives her advice that everything else is pretty spectacular in her life so all is not lost . she wishes it did not have to be this way . liam obsesses over the revelation . bill walks in and notices that he is distracted and asks what is going on . liam reveals that he is in some trouble . a woman says she is pregnant and the baby is his and he needs to prove it otherwise . he fills him in about amber . she is pregnant but that does n't mean the baby is his . hope explains to brooke who feels badly about these results , but surely amber would n't put herself through all of this if there was n't a real possibility that liam is the father . stephanie walks into the office just as summer plants a kiss on thomas . she laughs that he is so much like his father . she suggests he come to dayzee 's and volunteer a little more of his time . life is more than just a fashion showing . she needs a favor from thomas . he 'd be honored to design an unisex t - shirt for them . |
brooke : so she was weaving in and out of traffic on this noisy little scooter . katie : oh , my gosh . that sounds terrifying . brooke : well , hope says that driving an actual car is even more scary . katie : so , what does she think about you walking down the aisle one more time with ridge ? brooke : like everybody else . she was n't surprised . katie : i can think of at least one person that i was married to that seemed a little surprised . brooke : moving right along ... katie : mm - hmm . brooke : how about you ? are you dating anybody ? katie : no , not really . i have got a few , um , business prospects that look interesting . i 've got the house . eric pops over for lunch every now and then . it 's nice . feels a little clandestine . brooke : because quinn does n't know ? katie : yeah , she would just jump to all kinds of conclusions . brooke : would she be wrong ? quinn : is there too much green in this ? eric : i do n't see it . quinn : how about now ? see it ? eric : [ chuckles ] what an eye you have . it 's a perfect pairing . quinn : mm . just you and me . are you going out to lunch today ? linda said sometimes you do . eric : not when i have you for company . quinn : [ chuckles ] nicole : look what you made me do ! if i goofed off as much as you , i 'd be fired . zende : [ chuckles ] oh , come on . i would love to see them try . when is this buyers ' banquet anyhow ? nicole : all i know is when i asked pam if she needed help , i did n't expect it to be with this . zende : mm . well , looks like you messed up on this one . you put darnel love . nicole : because that 's his name . zende : oh . well , i thought maybe ... i do n't know , what it is called ? a freudian slip ? pam : steffy , what happened to you ? you 're all covered -- steffy : not now , pam . oh , that i am covered in cake ? thank you , pam . a number of people have already mentioned that , thank you . thomas : do you want a cappuccino to go with that ? steffy : no , do n't even start with me , thomas . tell me how you even know that spectra girl . pam : spectra ? sally : did it upload or did n't it ? saul : well , you said we could n't afford the high - speed internet , sally , so ... shirley : it 's doing something , i think . sally : it has to work ! we have n't got the scratch for the paid promotion . saul : we do n't even have stationery . sally : who needs it , saul , if we ca n't get queen steffy 's followers to spread the word that spectra 's back ? saul : it posted . oh ! oh ! it posted . sally : oh , yes ! [ screaming ] thomas : what is happening ? ! stop ! stop ! stop , stop , stop , stop , stop , stop , stop , stop ! steffy : get her out of here ! thomas : all right , get -- sally : yes ! take it easy , queenie ! saul : [ laughs ] nicole : so , a food fight ? steffy : thomas , was this planned ? was this all because you 're unhappy with me ? thomas : stef , stop it . i bumped into her once , literally , at the bar . steffy : so you just hit on sally spectra . pam : thomas ! thomas : no , i did n't hit on sally spectra . i do n't think -- no , i probably hit on sally spectra . yeah . steffy : unbelievable . sally : who am i at eye on fashion ? i ca n't keep track of my usernames . shirley : was it `` dolores danger ? `` sally : oh ! oh , i 'm in ! shirley : mm . where is the buzz ? the gossip ! i sent it to all the media outlets . saul : yeah , i 'm coming up with bupkis , too . is there a high - def button you forgot to press ? sally : oh , my page just refreshed ! [ gasps ] we have likes ! glorious likes ! [ laughs ] it worked ! eric : was i talking to myself ? quinn : no . eric : sometimes i can do that . quinn : [ laughs ] i know . eric : then what ? quinn : sometimes i look at you and i get afraid . eric : afraid of me ? quinn : afraid this is n't real . afraid it wo n't last . that something can take you away or drive you away ... and that something could be me . katie : do you think i 'm doing something wrong ? brooke : do you think you are ? katie : no ! just having lunch with a friend . that 's it . brooke : it sounds to me like you think you 're getting away with something . katie : [ scoffs ] brooke : are you starting to see eric as maybe more than just a friend ? zende : this spectra thing is everywhere . we need to get some security on it now . nicole : pam says this change of clothes will fit . steffy : oh . thank you . thomas : you know , spectra 's best - selling designs always did start out as forrester . steffy : well , this new sally calls herself a designer , so ... thomas : you saw her style . do you think that 's actually gon na catch on ? zende : uh , you might want to take a look at this . somebody posted the whole thing online . steffy : [ gasps ] oh , my god . thomas : [ chuckles ] sally : take it easy , queenie ! steffy : [ gasps ] oh , my god ! saul : `` totally fake -- that does n't even look like steffy . `` sally : ugh . troll ! shirley : over 6,000 views already ! sally : how many a minute is that ? saul : `` yes , that 's steffy . i saw her wearing that outfit before . `` shirley : over 498 shares ! saul : `` steffy never wears anything twice ! `` [ laughs ] sally : idiot ! shirley : `` sally 's look is fab . `` sally : finally ! some intelligence . saul : `` looks like it 's game on for steffy and sally . `` yes ! sally : yes ! see ? this is the kind of p.r . money ca n't buy . we are gon na have them lined up all the way down flower street for a look at what we have got strutting down the runway . saul : uh , but wo n't we have to , um ... sally : spit it out , saul . saul : ... make some dresses first ? sally : only one . for each model . [ laughs ] eric : i wonder if the anxiety you sometimes feel does n't come from the idea that we 're not always gon na be the same way we are now . things happen in this life that we ca n't really prevent , we ca n't protect each other from . quinn : i get so afraid of losing you that i hold on too tight . and that 's been my downfall in the past . and i made a mental note to myself not to do that again , but then ... then there 's this voice inside my head that says `` oh , quinn , he could do so much better than you . `` eric : no . quinn , no . do n't do that . quinn : and then i think to myself -- what would i do before i would ever let that happen ? katie : eric has been a big part of all of our lives . i enjoy hanging out with him he 's ... stable . he makes me feel peaceful . brooke : is that all that you feel when you 're with him ? katie : yeah , you know , um ... just because i think quinn is a menace or at the very least , a wild card , that does n't mean that i 'm after her husband . brooke : of course not . katie : what ? brooke : nothing . katie : i adore eric . i always have . you know that . but that 's it . brooke : okay . katie : okay . brooke : okay . katie : gosh . thomas : i 've seen the comment `` cat fight `` about 100 times . steffy : did you see her last post before she ambushed me ? nicole : 14 views . she 's piggybacking on your popularity . thomas : mm - hmm , and giving us a master class on how it 's done . steffy : that bitch . sally : i am a genius ! do i hear an argument ? shirley : no arguments here ! saul : you keep this up , and we will never have to advertise . shirley : may i help you ? darlita : i did n't know you 'd be so nice . saul : sally . sally , this is darlita . i thought you might want to interview some receptionist candidates . sally : [ scoffs ] sorry . we 're not hiring . saul : oh , no , i told darlita about our profit - sharing plan . sally : okay , yeah , that 's different . darlita : hi , sal . sally : uh , sal ? wow . no one 's ever called me `` sal `` before . darlita : well , i like to take shortcuts in life . saves time . after all , time is honey . sally : honey . wow , you are a ... honey , are n't you ? darlita : not so bad yourself , sal . hey . hire any good - looking guys yet ? 'cause i 'm always cooking . sally : well , if you 're gon na work here , you got to keep your mind on your job . darlita : i do n't have a job . shirley : and you 're not gon na get one at this rate . honey , the interview 's over . thank you so -- [ screams ] ohh ! darlita : look , i may be no einstein , but i am loyal like a dachshund . hire me , and you will live to regret it . hello ? sally spectra ? eye on fashion . i have a few questions . sally : what the heck ? let 's see how it goes . let them in ! darlita : does that mean i got it ? sally : let them in ! darlita : come on in , guys . sally : well , fire away . what do you want to know ? since when has spectra fashion been back in business ? sally : we never went away . my great aunt just took a little break , is all . and what about you ? what do you know , besides getting yourself noticed ? picking a fight with steffy forrester -- that 's straight out of your aunt 's playbook . tell us -- who are you , sally spectra ? brooke : so , i was dropping katie and will off next door and thought i 'd come over and catch up since italy . eric : that 's great ! i 'm glad you did . how are you ? how was the trip ? how was milan ? brooke : oh , um ... eric : brooke , quinn stepped out for some air , all right ? we 're working from home today . it 's okay . how it hope ? brooke : [ chuckles ] she 's great . eric : yeah . brooke : how about you ? you still a man of leisure these days ? eric : [ chuckles ] does it seem like that ? yeah , it 's funny . when stephanie first died , i could hardly bear to be in this house , and now i can hardly bear to leave it . it 's great having my own life . brooke : sounds like katie 's in the same situation . before her divorce , she was placating bill , and now she has her own house that she can decorate any way she wants . she has her child that she can raise any way she wants . and she has you . a neighbor that she adores and she knows she can count on . do n't tell her i told you this , but i think she 's developing a crush on you . eric : oh , stop it . brooke : [ giggles ] steffy : ugh . what 's done is done . nicole : yeah , people forget about this stuff in a matter of days . [ door opens ] pam : she 's at it again . zende : who ? pam : check out eye on fashion 's website . sally : how do i look ? can i get everyone else in here with me ? look , we 're not gon na see everyone . you 're the interview . sally : well , you know what they say -- the medium is the message . which has what to do with anything ? sally : well , that is what spectra is all about -- for the normal people of the world . not the rich , not the poverty - stricken -- that 's what thrift stores are for -- but for all of us average americans struggling to make ends meet with a little extra left over for buffalo wings and a brew or two on a saturday night . thomas : got to admit , she talks a good game . was n't spectra best known for being disreputable ? sally : what 's wrong with high fashion at discount prices ? i think the problem was the discount quality . sally : [ scoffs ] okay , see , this is what is wrong with all you media elites . here you are , getting the scoop on the new shooting star of l.a. fashion ... i 'm pretty sure that 's how we referred to steffy forrester last month . sally : oh , please ! i 'm gon na eat that queenie for lunch ! forrester is so last century . their couture line has gout from all their lobster and champagne . come to our new re - grand opening preview . bring your friends ! bring your mom and the kids ! and when will that be ? sally : oh , in just one little week . get ready , los angeles ! and you , too , queen steffy . spectra is back and better than ever . steffy : turn it off . sally : just a little sales talk , aunt sally , just in case you 're listening . thomas : she 's hilarious . pam : she does n't think she 's hilarious . she thinks she 's coco chanel . nicole : so , what are you gon na do ? steffy : i 'm gon na tear that red hair out . eric : you 're making this up . brooke : would i lie to my oldest , dearest friend ? eric : i ca n't imagine katie even using the word `` crush . `` brooke : well , maybe she did n't say that , but i know my sister . eric : uh - huh . and you know me . and you know that i appreciate any form of flattery . brooke : [ chuckles ] eric : but i 've known katie forever , and i know that she only thinks of me as a long - time dear friend . brooke : [ sighs ] oh , eric . eric : do n't roll your eyes at me . brooke : you are pitifully out of practice if you do n't think women notice you or appreciate you . eric : [ laughing ] brooke , i do n't believe for one second that katie would harbor unsuitable intentions towards a married man . brooke : yeah , i do n't think she would , but ... if you could just read between the lines . eric : `` between the lines ? `` brooke : quinn . your wife . you love your wife , right ? eric : yes . i do . i love my wife . brooke : and you think she 's changed . eric : i do . she has . i see it every day . brooke : [ sighs ] well , that 's lovely of you , eric . i mean , a lot of us do n't believe that , but we want you to be happy so we hold our tongues . all i 'm saying is ... if you think you only have two options , quinn or loneliness , think again . katie : i did not kiss eric , quinn . quinn : i saw you . before eric went upstairs . you did n't know i was there . katie : we do n't have to make this into a big deal , okay ? it 's not a big deal , and i 'm -- it wo n't happen again . it was a friendly kiss . and i 'm sorry if you found it inappropriate . quinn : i 'm so disappointed in you , katie . katie : [ scoffs ] quinn : i was hoping that we could , you know , be friendly . you said that you would respect my home , but as soon as you moved in here , you went over there to spend time alone with my husband , and i 'm just wondering -- what else is going on ? katie : nothing else is going on . quinn : okay . so you and eric are just friends . katie : yes . eric : i think you 're still suffering jet lag . you need to go home and get some rest , come on . brooke : [ laughs ] oh , my -- yeah , you know what , you 're probably right . okay . okay . eric : thanks for coming by . i really appreciate it . brooke : all right . thank you . it was good to see you . eric : good night , sweetie . brooke : do n't forget what i said . [ gasps ] quinn : you tell your sister i 'll be watching her . | brooke and katie share lunch at katie 's . on the subject of quinn , brooke asks if quinn would be right that katie is interested in eric . katie says they have known eric a very long time and he is stable so of course she adores him , always has , but that is it . steffy comes back to the office with cake crumbs all in her hair and over her dress . sally is delighted to hear the whole thing is on video for the world -- - steffy 's world to see . now they will all know that spectra is back . steffy asks if all of this was payback , a plant for taking the job thomas thought should be his . he says he only met sally once . they are aghast when zende shows them the food fight is already online for all to see . looks like it is game on for steffy and sally . saul says she is a genius and she will never have to advertise . darlita shows up and wants to apply for the receptionist job . at the same time the press shows up to ask sally a few questions . against the idea of darlita being there , sally does tell her to let the press in . quinn tells eric that sometimes she looks at him and thinks this is not real . something might drive him away and that might be her if she does something wrong . he says things happen that they can not predict or keep away from . she says she keeps hearing this voice inside her that says he could do so much better than her . she does not know what she would do to keep that from happening . |
brooke : it 's a beautiful ring , is n't it ? ridge gave it to me last night . it was a promise that some day , we could all be together as a family . and now that might not happen . i only hope that he knows how much i regret what i did with deacon , and he can forgive me . [ doorbell rings ] oh , maybe that 's him . come in , the door 's open . eric , hi . eric : he has n't come by yet ? brooke : no . he has n't called , either . eric : wherever ridge went last night , he did n't want to be found . brooke : well , he must be off somewhere , very hurt and angry and disappointed in me . i just hope he 's all right . bridget : oh ! ridge : oh , good morning , princess . bridget : ridge ? morning ? oh , i did n't even get out of my clothes last night . ridge : well , you pretty much spent most of the night in my arms . bridget : i did ? ridge : cried yourself to sleep on this very shoulder . bridget : oh , god . i am so sorry . ridge : hey , do n't be sorry . i 'm just glad i was able to be here for you . out about my mom last night , the last thing you needed was to comfort someone else . ridge : yeah , well , do n't be too sure . now get yourself up , get dressed , showered , because breakfast is in 15 minutes . bridget : ridge , you know -- ridge : i do n't want any arguments . bridget : you should n't be taking care of me . ridge : go get showered ! go ! do you want -- i 'll -- i 'll do it . bridget : you are impossible ! you know that ? ridge : i got great aim . five , four , three , two -- bridget : no ! ridge : one ! deacon : you know , i got ta hand it to you , marone , this is not a bad cigar . massimo : i 'll make sure to tell fidel that you enjoyed it . deacon : funny thing , though , i could n't find champagne anywhere . massimo : well , i could always order a bottle if i feel there 's sufficient cause . deacon : hmm ? let 's see . how about the end of ridge and brooke ? huh ? is that sufficient enough for you ? deacon : are n't you going to even congratulate me on a job well done ? massimo : not until you take your feet off my desk and your butt out of my chair . deacon : you , my friend , you need to work on your sense of gratitude . massimo : mm . what happened ? deacon : well , it was -- it was pretty tragic , actually . i showed up . and brooke was there in ridge 's arms , just gushing over this beautiful ring that he got her , saying how this was the most -- most beautiful moment that she 'd ever had . and , well , you can just imagine how torn up i was to have to put an end to that little moment . massimo : and that was the moment that you told ridge you had an affair with brooke ? [ deacon chuckles ] deacon : guy goes completely ballistic , right ? refuses to believe that his brooke could ever have a relationship with her son - in - law , much less have his kid . massimo : but ridge finally accepted it ? deacon : after he tried to call the cops . brooke had to step in and come clean . massimo : she admitted it ? deacon : admitted it ? what choice did she have ? massimo : perfect . perfect . and ridge ? how did he -- accept her confession ? [ deacon chuckles ] deacon : let me tell you something . she could have taken a loaded gun and blown this guy away . it could n't have been any better . i mean , picture this for a second -- the great ridge forrester standing right in front of me , and he just starts crumbling like a piece of -- massimo : dammit ! shut up , you fool ! do n't you have any sense of decency ? deacon : wow . uh , no -- not the last time i checked . massimo : well , check it again . deacon : mass , i 'm not here to cause problems , all right ? i broke up ridge and brooke . i got what i wanted -- well , almost . i 'm sure you 're probably good for the rest . right ? massimo : you 'll get your due . deacon : oh , i know i will . how about you , though , huh ? why is it so important for you to break up ridge and brooke ? i want to know . [ coffee grinder whirring ] bridget : uh , i do n't own a coffee grinder . ridge : you do now . bridget : you bought one ? ridge : got you some french roast to go with it . you were out , by the way . bridget : yeah . have been for the last six months . ridge : what kind of person does n't keep coffee on the shelf ? bridget : the kind of person who lives above a coffee house . ridge : is n't it easier just to make it yourself ? bridget : have you tasted my coffee ? ridge : well , you got a point there . why do n't you go relax over there on the bed ? i 'm gon na fix you breakfast in bed . bridget : what ? what are you talking about ? ridge : you deserve some serious tlc . bridget : no , no , ridge . you 're way too busy to be looking after me . ridge : yeah ? says who ? bridget : says the person who lived in your house and watched you race around all day like a nascar driver . ridge : just get over there and relax , okay ? bridget : what about the kids ? should n't you be over at the house making breakfast for them ? ridge : i already did that . i snuck out of here early . went home , got the kids dressed and ready for school . and off they went . bridget : why are you killing yourself for me ? ridge : same reason you did for me . bridget : ridge , your wife passed away . of course i was going to be there for you . anyway , all that happened to me was -- ridge : your mother fooled around with your husband . bridget : that was a long time ago . ridge : but you 're still sorting through this . you 're just starting to sort through it . bridget : what about you ? i mean , you just found out about all of this last night . you 've got some stuff to deal with yourself . ridge : look , no matter how angry i am at brooke right now -- i 'm not the one that she betrayed . bridget : still , i should n't have unloaded on you like i did . god , i just -- i ca n't believe i just fell apart . ridge : well , taylor would be proud of you . bridget : what ? blubbering like a little baby ? ridge : no , for being brave enough to just tackle the pain you were feeling . that 's the way you get through it . bridget : i thought i already had . ridge : it 's amazing how we fool ourselves , is n't it ? bridget : but you figured it out . ridge : well , you know sometimes , brothers are n't really as dense as they seem . do me a favor , will you ? next time you 're hurting , do n't keep it inside . let it out . just talk to somebody about it . i know it is n't easy for the caretaker to be taken care of . but you deserve it . you really deserve it . i mean , especially after what you 've done for everybody else . you are one beautiful soul , you know that ? romantic , too , i might add . bridget : what do you mean ? ridge : the pictures of paris and the french impressionist prints and the old movies and the poetry and all this -- bridget : yeah . it looks like you kept yourself busy while i was sleeping , huh ? ridge : hey , well , you impressed the hell out of me . that 's what you did . bridget : i did ? ridge : yeah . only a woman of extreme quality and depth would still have these old acetate lps . [ both chuckle ] we have `` hair , `` dylan , great . the 1910 fruitgum company ? bridget : oh , god ! you just lost all respect for me , did n't you ? ridge : oh , but you redeem yourself here -- `` a man and a woman . `` bridget : you 've heard that ? [ ridge whistling tune ] that 's it . oh , my god ! have you ever heard anything that 's so simple and so extraordinary all at the same time ? ridge : the movie 's is pretty great , too . bridget : pretty great ? ! what ? it 's phenomenal ! ridge : well , i do n't know if i 'd go that far . bridget : oh , no , no . no , come on , it 's two people who are madly in love , but they ca n't be with each other because of their pasts . it 's the ultimate love story . they so desperately want to be -- they want to be with each other , but there 's just too much in their way . ridge : do n't they wind up with each other in the end ? bridget : yeah . if only real life was like that , huh ? ridge : it can be . taylor and i had that . and you can , too . bridget : i do n't know . it does n't seem possible . ridge : you 'll see . someday , you 'll meet some guy that 'll just turn your whole world around . your life will never be the same . coffee 's ready . brooke : he did ? oh . okay . well , thanks for letting me know , catherine . bye . eric : well ? brooke : ridge is with bridget . eric : of course . i ca n't believe that did n't occur to me . she , of all people , would know what he 's going through . brooke : well , thank god he went to the right person . you know what this means , eric ? i can finally breathe easier . eric : so -- no more worries about ridge being brainwashed into cursing the day he met first you ? brooke : you know stephanie and the others would do that if given half a chance . but bridget -- i know i can count on her because she 's fair . eric : a lot of that was your doing . you know , you -- you worked very hard to make things right with her . brooke : it was n't easy taking responsibility for my actions . eric : but it did get you bridget 's forgiveness . brooke : and maybe she can help ridge get there , too . if anybody could convince ridge to give me a second chance , it 's bridget . ridge : so you fell in love with paris as a way to escape your mom ? bridget : yeah . i used to close my eyes and pray that when i opened them up again , i was thousands of miles away , sitting in front of the sacre coeur with my canvas and my brush . ridge : you were an artist ? bridget : yes . i wanted to paint pictures like mary cassatt . do you know the ones where the moms are -- the mothers are taking care of their children , holding their hands and playing in the park with them , comforting them . what are you doing ? ridge : giving you paris . just relax and let me take care of you this time . [ speaking with french accent ] ridge : well , i do hope that ze service was satisfactory . bridget : oh , c'est magnifique . seriously , ridge , nobody 's ever done anything like this for me before . ridge : well , i 'm glad i could be your first . as much as i 'd like to stay and do lunch as well , i 've got to go check in at the office . and i am ordering you now to stay here and get some rest . bridget : oh , come on , ridge . i 'm not falling apart . ridge : bridget , i just want to make sure you get those feelings out , someway , somehow . if you want to scream in the shower , go stand on the corner of wilshire boulevard and shout it to anybody who will listen -- bridget : i ca n't do that to my mom . ridge : hey . will you stop taking care of her for a change ? she did n't take care of you when she slept with your husband , did she ? look -- this is your time to heal . someway , you 've got to just get those feelings out . any way you can , okay ? bridget : ridge ? you 're right . i do have to face this . what my mother did was selfish and cruel . ridge : i did n't hear that . excuse me ? what -- what exactly did you say ? i did n't hear it ! bridget : what my mother did was selfish and cruel and ugly and heartless . and i do n't know how she can stand to look at herself in the mirror . ridge : we 're going to get through this . both of us , okay ? i 'll see you later . brooke : how dare you . deacon : i 'm just curious . is n't it a little unusual for an employer to be meddling in his employee 's love life ? massimo : not when that employee is going to take over the company . i do n't want the future ceo of marone industries saddled with a miserable marriage . deacon : what are you , like , ridge 's mommy or something ? you know what i think ? i think maybe somebody 's been hanging out with stephanie a little too much , huh ? oh -- that 's what this is all about , is n't it ? huh ? you 're trying to score points with stephanie . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : you 're wasting my time , mr. sharpe . deacon : oh , come on , mass . man to man , you can tell me . what 's this broad got on you , huh ? i would think that any man with a tanker this big , well , he could have any woman he wants . but , then again , i guess as we all know , it 's not the size of the tanker , is it ? massimo : is this the way you intend to get brooke back , huh ? sitting around here , focusing on my life ? what about your daughter ? do n't you think you should think about her ? dammit , deacon , you 're gon na have your daughter ! you 're gon na raise her ! that should be the most important thing in the world to you ! deacon : it is . massimo : then do something about it ! start planning your first move ! and straighten yourself out . deacon : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll straighten myself out . but i 'm not done with you . i 'm gon na figure out what your deal is , why this is so important to you . do n't give me some crap about / it 's just an exec looking after his successor . i do n't know , maybe you 're one of these guys who likes to play god . maybe you got other plans for ridge already . oh , that 's what it is . i 'm getting warm are n't i ? ciao , capitan . brooke : how dare you talk to ridge that way about me . bridget : i did n't say anything that was n't true . brooke : you know i regret what i 've done , bridget ! i thought we were past all of this ! bridget : some feelings came up , all right ? i 'm sorry if that inconveniences you . brooke : inconveniences me ? my future is at stake here ! bridget : so is ridge 's ! and in case it has n't occurred to you , so are the futures of three amazing kids , who deserve nothing less than the best mother they can get ! brooke : and i would make a wonderful mother for those children . i 'm exactly what they need -- exactly what ridge needs ! bridget : really ? well , ridge is n't so sure about that anymore . and neither am i ! | ridge and bridget enjoy some breakfast at her apartment . he encourages to let her true feelings out in the future if there is ever a problem . brooke admits to eric that she has n't heard from ridge since last night . she is relieved to hear that he is at bridget 's and believes that if anyone can get ridge past this crisis , it 's bridget . deacon explains to mass how the plan to destroy ridge and brooke worked . however , mass becomes angry when deacon laughs at the sorry state ridge is in now . deacon wonders what mass is getting out of all this and vows to find out . brooke overhears bridget call her a horrible person in front of ridge . after he leaves , brooke chastises bridget for speaking to ridge about her in such a way . bridget shocks brooke by admitting she is n't sure she ( brooke ) is fit to be ridge 's wife and the kids ' mother . |
[ wind howling ] ridge : morning . we made it through the night . everybody 's got to know we 're missing by now . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : ridge ? he did n't come home last night . no messages , either . oh , my god . where could he be ? [ scene_break ] clarke : have you been up all night ? amber : yeah , so was ridge . clarke : it 's five degrees outside . amber : i know . clarke : bridget and ridge have been in that mine shaft all night ? amber , this is nuts . we 've got to get them out of there . amber : not yet , okay ? clarke : this has gone on long enough . somebody 's gon na get hurt . amber : no . they just need a little more time . i mean , look at them . it 's gon na happen , clarke . my plan 's working . [ scene_break ] [ wind howling ] bridget : how long have i been out ? ridge : it 's morning . bridget : so we 've been here all night and no one 's come by . you did n't hear anything up there ? ridge : somebody will find us . it 's just a matter of time . thomas : brooke , what 's going on ? brooke : your dad 's car is not in the driveway , and bridget and ridge have been gone all night . thomas : they 're probably still up at the cabin . brooke : no , no . they would 've called . and i tried big bear and nobody was answering . thomas : maybe they hit bad weather on the way home and stopped for the night . brooke : he still would have called . thomas , something is wrong . [ knock at the door ] nick : hey . brooke : oh , nick . nick : bridget home ? brooke : no . no , she 's not . nick : she left her phone in my car . what 's going on ? thomas : dad and bridget are n't home yet . nick : they should have been home yesterday . brooke : yes , after bridget went cross - country skiing . but they did n't . nobody 's even heard from them . i 'm afraid something terrible has happened . [ scene_break ] bridget : people should be searching for us . mom -- mom was expecting us home last night . ridge : they probably could n't start looking until the sun comes up . can you stand up ? bridget : i do n't know . oh , be careful . oh , wait , wait . ridge : somebody 's gon na find us soon . bridget : uh - huh . ridge : you just have to hang in there a little longer , okay ? bridget : yeah . help ! help , we 're down here ! ridge : hello ! bridget : help ! ridge : is anybody up there ? help ! [ scene_break ] nick : come on , now . this is n't like you to jump to worst case scenarios like this . brooke : it 's not like my husband to stay out all night . nick : maybe i should go up there and look around , huh ? brooke : oh , would you ? nick : why do n't you call highway patrol , just to see if any accidents have been reported . thomas : i 'll call the neighbors to see if they know anything . nick : good . we 'll find 'em . brooke : okay . they 're fine . they 're fine . [ scene_break ] bridget : help ! ridge : anybody ! bridget : help . ridge : hello ? bridget : we 're down here . ridge : anybody . [ scene_break ] clarke : amber , ridge and bridget , they 're freezing down there . amber : they 're fine . i know what i 'm doing . clarke : you 're a doctor ? you can spot hypothermia on a tv screen ? amber : i 'm not going to leave them down there forever . just a little more longer . clarke : either you get them out of there , or i ca n't be a part of this . amber : give my plan a chance to work . clarke : they 've been down there all night . there is nothing going on between ridge and bridget . they 're cold , and they 're scared , and they 're in a lot of danger . either you get them out of there now , or i will . i 'm going to place a call to mountain rescue . amber : do n't you dare . you 're an accomplice now , clarke . if i go down , so do you . it wo n't be much longer . i just need a little more time . [ scene_break ] bridget : help ! help ! ridge : anybody , help ! bridget : help ! [ bridget coughs ] ridge : come on , let 's sit down , give it a rest . bridget : no , we have to keep yelling . ridge : sit down . no , sit down . bridget : no . we have to keep yelling . help ! somebody 's gon na hear us . ridge : give it a rest . look , we ca n't panic here , all right ? -- we 're not in any immediate danger . bridget : yes , we are , ridge . that 's what i keep trying to tell you . if our core temperatures keep dropping , our muscles will cramp up . we 're gon na start hallucinating . eventually , our hearts will start to beat irregularly , and if we do n't warm up , they 'll stop . ridge : the sun 's out . it 's got to warm up in here some . bridget : it 's still cold enough for -- for hypothermia to set in . you 're shivering . are -- are your hands numb ? your toes ? ridge : a little . bridget : here , take this . ridge : no . bridget : take it . ridge : no , no , no , no , no , no . bridget : take it . yes , you need to take it . ridge : no . bridget : you 're showing the first signs already . ridge : what about you ? look , you keep that on there . you 're not gon na need it much longer anyway , 'cause someone 's gon na find us real soon . real soon . hello ! help ! bridget : hello ! ridge : anybody ! we 're down here ! bridget : help us , please . ridge : hello ! bridget : help us . please help us . i signed up for this dorm . [ scene_break ] clarke : anything ? amber : no . look , clarke , i do n't want ridge and bridget to get hurt anymore than you do . i mean , that 's not what this is about . clarke : well , that 's exactly what could happen if you leave them down there . amber : well , i know that i 'm pushing the envelope , but that 's what it 's gon na take to get them to act on their feelings for each other . clarke : what , you 're waiting for them to kiss ? amber : oh , no , no . huh - uh . once the cork is popped off all that tension , you wo n't have to worry about them being cold anymore . clarke : all right . let 's say they hook up . what 's the point ? amber : i was right , clarke . that is the point . and once i have proof , if i can get it on tape , then ridge wo n't be able to talk his way out of it anymore . clarke : and you break up their family . what , is thomas supposed to be grateful ? amber : he would n't have broken up with me if he understood what i was trying to do . ridge , he just twisted it all around . i mean , he made me look crazy and vindictive . i am not the one with the problems , clarke . ridge is . clarke : all right , i get it . but did you think about this -- what happens if somebody finds them before your plan comes to fruition ? what about that ? [ scene_break ] thomas : thanks , mr. howard . you 've been a big help . brooke : what ? thomas : dad 's car 's still in the driveway . brooke : so ridge and bridget are still up there . thomas : yeah . he looked in the window . there 's no fire . nobody 's home . brooke : oh , my god . bridget was going cross - country skiing yesterday , and ridge was gon na wait for her . but what if bridget never came home , and what if ridge went out to look for her ? call mountain rescue , okay , and i 'll tell nick that ridge and bridget might have been stuck on the mountain all night . [ cell phone rings ] nick : hello ? brooke : nick , it 's me . ridge 's car is up at the cabin , so he must have gone out looking for bridget . what if they were outside all night ? it was really cold last night . nick : well , i 'm sure they were dressed for it . they both know the mountain well . i do n't know , maybe somebody could have very easily taken them in . just keep me posted on what you find out . i 'll do the same . i 'm sure they 're fine . [ scene_break ] ridge : somebody help us ! help ! bridget : can you hear us ? ridge : help . anybody ? we 're down here ! help ! [ ridge coughs ] bridget -- bridget -- hey . how are you doing ? bridget : i -- i should have stayed in copenhagen . ridge : it 's not cold enough for you ? bridget : i should n't have come home . i should have just stayed and solved my problems by myself . ridge : we 're not down here because you came home . bridget : i would n't have fallen . you would never have come to look for me . ridge : that was an accident . [ ridge coughs ] bridget : you and mom -- you and mom were so happy . the family and -- kids . now , you may -- you may never see them again , ridge . ridge : no , bridget , come on . come on now . bridget : i just messed everything up . ridge : okay , just -- you 're just not thinking clearly . bridget : you should n't be here with me . ridge : hey , can you feel your hands ? can you feel this ? bridget : oh , no . oh , no . ridge : look , we just -- we just have to get moving and somehow just warm up , just warm up . bridget : hypothermia . ridge : let me massage your arm . bridget : no , you ca n't do that . do n't do that . please . all of the cold blood will rush to my heart . you have to -- you have to keep the core warm . you have to keep the core warm . ridge : what about the frostbite ? bridget : are you -- if someone does n't come to find us soon , we 're not gon na make it . we wo n't survive this . [ scene_break ] clarke : amber , bridget does n't look so good . we 've got to get them out of there . look , even if you get an incriminating picture , it does n't change anything . brooke is gon na forgive ridge . she always does . she 's gon na forgive him and sweep everything under the rug . amber : no , not this time . this time , ridge is going to be exposed for the hypocrite he is . where does he get off calling my relationship with thomas `` sick `` ? once brooke kicks him out , then thomas and i will be able to start over again . brooke : hello ? who is this ? hamilton : this is ranger hamilton . brooke : my husband and daughter may have been stuck on the mountain all night . now , i know they 're not lost , 'cause they know the area too well . i really think that something happened to them . [ cell phone rings ] thomas : that could be them . i 'll take this . oh , yeah , my dad , he 's -- brooke : hello ? nick : hey , it 's me . i 'm up at the cabin . they 're not here . i did find a note . he must have left for bridget . brooke : what does it say ? nick : `` going out to look for you . took the west trail . if you get back before i do , stay put . `` thomas : bridget -- brooke : ridge took the west trail . neither one of them are back yet . thomas : okay , they took the west trail . brooke : oh , god , nick . i had a feeling this happened . so they 've been stuck outside on the mountain , and it was freezing cold -- nick : i 'm heading out to look for them now . brooke : just hurry , please . for god 's sakes , hurry . thomas : they 're getting a search party together . brooke : yeah . nick is looking for them , too . god , what could have happened to them ? thomas : nick is gon na find them , all right ? he 's never let you down before , right ? [ scene_break ] [ wind howling ] bridget : this is all my fault . ridge : no , it 's not . bridget : we 're not gon na make it . ridge : do n't say that . bridget : but if -- ridge : say that , that 's just the hypothermia talking . bridget : it 's -- it 's only gon na get worse . ridge : you 've got to fight it . you 've got to fight it now . bridget : i know , but -- oh , i ca n't . i ca n't . i just ca n't . ridge : yes , you can . yes , you can . bridget , there are people out there looking for us . and they 're going to find us . you have to believe that they 're gon na find us . just -- just hang on . come on . come on . just hold on . hold on ! [ scene_break ] amber : see , see ! see , i told you , i told you ! it 's finally happening . oh , come on , come on , ridge . hold her , hug her , give her strength . oh , bridget needs you . uh - huh , you 've waited oh , i know you want to do it . do it . do it , ridge . go for it . | amber watches ridge and bridget spend an entire night in the mineshaft . brooke realizes they 've not come home and sends nick to big bear to look for them . when he gets there , he sees the note ridge left for bridget , indicating the direction he was going . thomas and brooke call the ranger to let him know that ridge and bridget are missing . clarke threatens amber , telling her if she does n't stop this now , he will . she tells him that he 's an accomplice and if she goes down , he goes down with her . amber is still convinced that the two of them will act on their hidden feelings for each other . |
ridge : so one daughter was n't enough , huh ? now you want steffy , too , huh ? [ scene_break ] jackie : oh . have you any idea what time it is ? bridget : ( sighs ) oh , my goodness . i actually -- i do n't have any -- oh , i bet it 's gotten so late . have i been holding you up ? jackie : ( laughs ) i 'd stay here all night just to see you like this . bridget : yeah ? like what ? jackie : liberated , joyful , just embracing that side of yourself that you 've kept hidden for years . bridget : hmm , really ? what side is that ? my wild and crazy side ? jackie : ( laughs ) i 'm just thrilled for you , that 's all , after everything you been through with nicky . no one -- no one deserves a second chance at happiness more than you do , bridget . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) today was just insane -- i mean , complete chaos . the phones rang off the hook . everyone needed everything yesterday , and to top it off , i got a flat tire on the way home . is that for me ? nick : and you changed it , did n't you ? you changed the flat . katie : do i look like a helpless person to you ? nick : no . you look absolutely adorable -- here -- especially with that smudge on your nose . katie : oh . nick : here , work on that . ( laughs ) katie : ( giggles ) you look pretty good yourself . is that a new suit ? nick : it is . what do you think ? katie : i like it . it 's very fashionable . nick : yeah ? well , that 's why they call me `` mr . fashionable , `` which reminds me , i wanted to know what you think of these . katie : ( humming ) nick : ( sighs ) katie : mm . nick : huh ? katie : wow . nick : yeah . katie : wow , these are beautiful . nick : mm - hmm . katie : they 're very impressive . did clarke do these ? nick : no . mother hired a new designer . katie : oh , right , madame x . nick : mm - hmm . katie : yeah , the whole town 's buzzing about her . nick : oh . katie : i wonder who she is . i do n't suppose i could pry it out of you . nick : well , there 's no need to pry . i 'm gon na tell you . katie : wow , that was easy . nick : well , we decided we were n't gon na have any more secrets between us , so , um , this is something that i think you need to know . but you got to keep your mouth shut , especially over at forrester . katie : okay , but what 's the big deal ? is n't this just a publicity ploy to draw attention to your mother 's company ? nick : no , it 's a little more than that , which is why the identity of this designer has to remain anonymous . katie : okay , i 'm hooked . i 'm on the edge of my seat . who is this mysterious madame x ? nick : bridget . katie : bridget . bridget , as in your ex - wife ? [ scene_break ] ( door slams ) thomas : oh . hey , sis . i thought i say you driving off . steffy : yeah , i forgot my cell phone . hey , can i talk to you for a minute ? thomas : yeah , of course . steffy : no , i mean it . you got to promise me you wo n't rat me out . thomas : what 's wrong ? steffy : ( sighs ) something happened . you know what ? you 're not even gon na understand either . i just -- thomas : what -- what do you mean , `` either `` ? steffy : like mom and grandma . mom tried to do an intervention on me . thomas : an intervention for what ? steffy : because i 'm in love , and she does n't approve . thomas : wai -- wait . you 're in love ? when did this happen ? steffy : recently and -- and unexpectedly . it just -- god , it 's just all so confusing . thomas : what is -- i -- steffy , who is this guy ? steffy : ( exhales ) rick . thomas : are you out of your mind ? steffy : you know what ? you know what ? fine . i was n't supposed to say anything . this is a mistake . i 'm just gon na go . thomas : yeah . yeah . if you 're involved with rick , that is one heck of a mistake . steffy : why ca n't people understand that we were grieving ? thomas : our sister is dead because of him ! steffy : well , sometimes grief draws people together . they find a connection . thomas : and that 's what happened ? steffy : yes . thomas : steffy , he is using you . steffy : no , he 's not . he loves me . thomas : like he loved phoebe ? and like -- like he loved our mother a month ago ? steffy : no , not like that . we have something together . i - i ca n't explain it . thomas : yeah , of course you ca n't , because it 's sick . steffy : oh , do n't you say a word about this . you promised . thomas : who would i tell ? steffy : dad does n't know . thomas : well , thank god , steffy , because he can never find out . steffy : i understand that . that 's why i am so messed up . i have to tell him it 's over , and i do n't want to . god ! god , i - i so do n't want to . [ scene_break ] ridge : so answer me . what did you do to steffy ? rick : i have n't done anything , ridge . ridge : oh , do n't lie to me . i heard you . rick : ( sighs ) just give me a chance to explain to you -- brooke : no . you 're not explaining anything . i 'm gon na talk to ridge . you 're just gon na go . ridge : no , i want to hear it from him . rick : mom , it 's okay . ridge needs to know what it was like for steffy and i after phoebe died . ridge : `` what it was like `` ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : what the hell are you talking about , rick ? rick : look , i was feeling guilty , okay ? ridge : of course you were . you killed my daughter , you bastard . brooke : honey , for god sakes , just go . rick : okay , that 's -- no . that 's how i felt . that 's how i felt . and steffy was feeling some of her own guilt , and -- ridge : why would she feel guilty ? what ? she was telling the truth ? that you kissed her ? that you used her to get to me ? rick : ( sighs ) ridge . ridge . ridge , the point is we were feeling a lot of the same things , and we were connected by that . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : connected how ? rick : we became friends , and then -- brooke : just stop ! ridge : and what ? and what ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : there 's more to this relationship , is n't there , huh ? brooke : ridge -- ridge : i just want the truth , brooke . that 's all i want . just the -- the truth . is there more going on here between him and my daughter ? [ scene_break ] thomas : steffy , the guy came onto you to get to dad . steffy : it 's not like that now . thomas : how do you -- how do you know that ? how can you even think of trusting this guy ? steffy : because . because love makes you see things differently . you know what ? there 's no point in talking about it . i 'm on my way to see him now . thomas : to end it . steffy : yes . yes , to end it . thomas : steffy , when you go over there and see rick , you tell him you want this to be over . it 's what you want . make that 100 % clear . steffy : but it 's not true . thomas : steffy , listen to me . you need to end this before dad gets wind of it , because if you do n't and he finds out , i honestly believe he could kill rick . [ scene_break ] bridget : thank you , jackie , but you know , i ca n't hide behind madame x forever . i am gon na have to reveal myself , so to speak . jackie : ( groans ) and end all that delicious free publicity ? oh . ( scoffs ) bridget : i ca n't believe i 've fooled as many people as i have -- i mean , well , except nick , but well , we were married twice . as for my family -- jackie : i thought that you wanted to remain anonymous until you were just convinced you could compete on their level . bridget : well , of course i do . i am just thinking when i -- when i come clean , it could get a little dicey . jackie : yep , and not just for them . imagine when katie finds out that you and her betrothed are working so closely together . i doubt that 'll go down well , if at all . [ scene_break ] katie : bridget ... the doctor ... your ex - wife ... is madame x ? nick : well , it surprised me , too , but my mother believes in her . and like you said , you think the designs are impressive . katie : she spends all that time becoming a doctor , and now she suddenly decides she wants to be a fashion designer -- at jackie m. , no less , the company her ex - husband owns ? nick : she wanted to quit when she found out i was involved in the day - to - day . it was n't -- katie : why did n't you let her ? nick : because like i told you , it was n't my decision . it was my -- katie : right . your mother hired her . great . come on , nick , think about it . this is right on the heels of the forrester collection being sabotaged and leaked to your company ... nick : ( sighs ) katie : and then premiering as your own collection , and now bridget pulls something like this ? nick : bridget does n't know anything about these designs being leaked , and she 's not going to . we 're keeping this whole thing under wraps . that 's how eric wants it . that 's the condition on us keeping the line . katie : all right , fine . you want to keep her in the dark ? fine by me . i still think it 's a little strange , this transformation from doctor to designer . you may be convinced that that 's all that 's going on here , but i 'm not . nick : where are you going ? katie : to see bridget . i 'd like to find out what 's really going on for myself . ( sets bottle on table ) nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : there 's more going on here , is n't there ? so what is it ? tell me . brooke : ridge -- rick : mom . mom , it 's okay . it 's time that he knew . hell , it 's time that everybody knew about steffy and me . ridge , look , your -- your daughter steffy and i are in love . we love each other . ridge : oh , no , you do n't . no , you do n't . brooke : ridge ! ridge , wait ! rick : oh , my god . ridge , stay calm . just relax ! ridge : do n't you touch her . rick : just calm down , okay ? ridge : no way . brooke : stop ! do n't ! do n't do n't it , ridge ! ridge : no way . no way . brooke : ridge , come here ! oh ! ridge : i 'm telling you . he ca n't do this . brooke : i 'm begging you , please ! ridge : do n't ! brooke : god ! come back here ! ridge ! ridge ! wait ! [ scene_break ] rick : ( grunts ) ( car door shuts ) ( engine revs ) rick : whoa ! ( tires squeal ) rick : jeez , what the hell are you doing here ? steffy : oh ! i need to talk to you . what 's going on ? rick : ( sighs ) do -- your father knows . ridge knows about us . steffy : my dad ! my dad ! rick : aah ! ( engine revs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : steffy ! steffy , no ! [ scene_break ] steffy : i ca n't believe this is happening . how did he find out ? rick : what matters is that he knows , and he 's out for my blood . steffy : oh , if i 'd just gotten here sooner . i was going to tell you that it was over , that as much as i love you , i just ca n't -- rick : oh , my god . steffy : what ? rick : your dad . he 's in his car . he 's coming after us . steffy : what ? ( engine revs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , please , slow down . this is n't the way to stop them . ridge : he has my daughter . this is happening all over again . brooke : sweetheart , no . ridge : your son took phoebe from me . i 'm not gon na let him take her sister , too . i wo n't . ( engine revs , tires squeal ) [ scene_break ] jackie : ( sighs ) well , do i know talent , or do i know talent ? nick : before your head swells any more , let me remind you of two words ... jackie : mm - hmm . nick : clarke garrison . jackie : oh ! you are such a party pooper . you know very well that i inherited clarke from sally , but bridget , on the other hand , well , she just gets better and better , does n't she ? nick : you sound like the president of her fan club . jackie : i am . ( laughs ) that girl is one - of - a - kind . nick : ( sighs ) jackie : of course , i should n't have to tell you that , should i ? but the road ahead of her is going to get very precarious , especially when eric and his brood find out that she 's come over to the dark side to design . ( laughs ) but if i know bridget , and i do , she 'll hold her own . nick : well , let 's hope so , mother , 'cause she 's getting an earful right now . katie has a bit of an issue with bridget today . [ scene_break ] katie : let me guess -- madame x . bridget : ( foreign accent ) do i know you ? katie : oh , i 'm actually , um , a friend of nick 's . bridget : oh . katie : well , actually , i 'm more than a friend . i 'm his fiancée . bridget : oh . congratulations . katie : thanks . you , too . you know , not every girl can pull off a look like that . that is a wig , right ? i mean , 'cause the part 's a little crooked , and -- are those prescription ? bridget : um -- katie : is that why you 're wearing them inside ? because it seems like it would be awfully dark when you 're trying to sketch . here , let me help you out . bridget : oh ! katie : wow . you have an uncanny resemblance to my niece bridget . bridget : ( normal voice ) okay , obviously , nick spilled the beans . katie : imagine my surprise . my so serious , so dedicated niece decides to put down her scalpel and pick up a design pencil . are you sure you 've thought this through ? bridget : people change careers every day , katie . katie : as long as that 's all there is to it . bridget : i have no idea what you mean . katie : oh , well , should i draw you a picture , madame x ? how do you spell that anyway ? bridget : spell what ? katie : `` madame x. `` i mean , the `` x `` part -- is it spelled `` x `` or `` ex `` , as in `` ex - wife `` ? bridget : this has nothing to do with nick , absolutely nothing , if that 's what you 're implying . i 've completely moved on . katie : still , for you to give up medicine -- bridget : it 's not like i can never go back . i actually probably will someday , it 's just right now , i 'm doing something creative , and i 'm getting to express myself in a different way , and i feel alive . i mean , surely , you would n't begrudge me that , would you ? katie : no , no , of course not . i would n't begrudge you anything . i mean , especially since ... ( sighs ) you must know that i feel a certain level of guilt about nick , and i am sorry that i hurt you . bridget : uh - huh . katie : i know you do n't believe that . but i do care about you , bridget , and if this is what you want , then i 'm all for it ... as long as this is all it is . [ scene_break ] rick : he 's gaining on us . steffy : what are you doing ? rick : i told you , we have to lose him . he 's out of his mind . steffy : my dad wo n't hurt us . rick : yeah , he 's not gon na hurt you . he would kill me in a heartbeat . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : he 's driving like a maniac . brooke : ( sighs ) because you 're chasing him . ridge , if you would just pull over . please , i am begging you . you have to stop now , or something horrible will happen . ridge : oh , brooke , something horrible has already happened . he 's got my little girl , but not for long . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) jackie : oh , well , perhaps you should go over there and , uh , referee . nick : no , thank you . jackie : well , what if katie lets her jealousy get the better of her , you know ? and then she says something , or -- or worse , does something that she 'll regret ? nick : mother , i will let the women deal with this themselves . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bridget : wow , to know that you are happy for me -- that 's really what i live for . katie : well , i did n't exactly mean it like that . bridget : but that was your point , right ? katie : i was just trying to be supportive . bridget : mm . that probably is n't easy when you 're concerned about me working here , or maybe i should say , `` worried `` ? katie : that would be your word , not mine . bridget : oh , okay . right . so then you just rushed right over here to wish me well ? katie : yes , exactly , to wish you well . bridget : i bet you also wish that i would stay far , far away from nick , huh ? katie : hey , if you say this is n't about nick , then i believe you , simple as that . i was just thinking about what happens down the road . i mean , you ca n't keep being madame x forever . sooner or later , your family 's gon na find out , and they might be a little upset . bridget : why do n't you just let me worry about my family , okay ? katie : sure thing . it 's just that the forresters have been through so much lately . bridget : i would have never taken this job without thinking of how my family might react . and i do n't think they 're gon na deny me the opportunity to do something creative and new , and i do n't think that they 're gon na worry about me working at jackie m. instead of going to the family business . katie : whatever you say . like i said , i was just trying to be sup -- bridget : be supportive . i know . i got that memo . still , i - i 'm wondering if it 's really bugging you that i 'm working at this particular company so closely with nick . katie : ( laughs ) it has been fascinating meeting madame x . you really surprise me , bridget . i never would have expected this from you . bridget : hmm . katie : but if this is what you want -- bridget : it is . katie : okay . then i hope it all works out , because nick and jackie really need a success . there 's a lot riding on this . good luck . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] ( tires squealing ) steffy : oh , my god ! we almost went off the road ! rick : whoa ! oh . steffy : please , pull over ! rick : i told you , i ca n't . your father 's lost it . he 's crazy . steffy : stop my dad -- oh , we 'll explain everything . just please , just please stop the car . ( whispers ) daddy . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , this is dangerous . you are in no condition to be driving . you have to stop this car now . do you hear me ? stop this car now ! steffy : ( normal voice ) he thinks it 's happening again -- what happened to phoebe . we got to do something ! rick : i 'm trying . steffy : no , you 're running . we have to face him and just convince him . rick : steffy , you have to listen to me , okay ? you are dreaming if you think we can reason with your father now . the best thing we can do , the only thing , is to allow him to cool off . but first , we have to lose him . ( engine revs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , please , just slow down . this road is full of curves . you 'll go off the road if you do n't . ( tires squealing ) brooke : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] rick : whoa ! your dad almost did n't make that last curve . steffy : what ? ! rick : he took it too fast . he almost lost control . steffy : no , this is insane . we have to pull over . rick , pull over this instant ! ( tires squealing ) [ scene_break ] ridge : steffy ! | ridge shouts at rick . so one daughter was n't enough , now he wants steffy too . he insists on knowing all the details of what is going on . jackie is delighted to see bridget designing , she 's in her best element . jackie shares that she only wants the best for her . and she 's not that unhappy that this might not go down well with katie nick working so closely with his ex - wife . nick explains to katie who madame x is . katie drops in on bridget and is supportive of her new career as long as it does n't depend on her working too closely with nick . steffy feels she needs somebody to talk to , but she and thomas end up in a shouting match when she tells him about rick . |
nick : so let me , um ... make sure i heard you right . you think that you 're in love with me ? aggie : it 's not just what i think . it 's how i feel . [ scene_break ] ridge : ( sighs ) oh , steffy , i did n't realize you were standing there . steffy : i understand . that 's where it belongs -- in the trash . ridge : it 's just that every time i see that -- our company , a division of spencer publications . it 's like we 're in a cage . we ca n't get out . steffy : dad , it 's wrong . ridge : look , you do n't have to worry . i 'll -- i 'm not gon na let this get to me . it -- i 'll come through for hope . i 'll come through for you , too . steffy : dad , maybe it 's my turn to come through for you . [ scene_break ] whip : watch your head comin ' in . taylor : so you 're rea -- you 're cooking for me ? whip : yeah , is -- is it okay ? taylor : yeah , i think it 's fantastic . whip : well , good . taylor : it 's nice out here . whip : yeah , is n't it ? taylor : is this a private patio ? whip : no , no , actually , i , uh , i share it with some people downstairs . they 're pretty rowdy . they leave a lot of beer bottles and cigarette butts all over the place . taylor : no ! whip : no , i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . actually , it 's , um -- jackie and owen live downstairs . do n't worry . the walls are very thick . thank god . ( sighs ) after you . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bill : what 's that ? steffy : well , this is lunch . bill : perfect ... if it were four hours ago . steffy : oh , well , a little birdie told me that you skipped lunch today , as did i , so voila . bill : well , i guess i wo n't be hungry for dinner tonight . steffy : oh , please , it 's not like katie 's slaving over a hot stove . she 's too busy ordering my family around . bill : turkey , lettuce , tomato , a little mustard on wheat . i 'm impressed . you do your research . steffy : always . bill : i appreciate it . steffy : i hoped you would . bill : not just the sandwich ... your professionalism . you did n't want to do the hope for the future campaign , but you are . i respect that . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , what you 're feeling really -- you know , it 's really not about me . i mean , it -- it 's -- it 's really not -- you do n't love me . you know , you might be grateful that i - i helped you or you might -- aggie : n - nick , come on . this is n't something that you have to talk me out of . i do n't have any interest in denying my feelings or ignoring them , pretending that they 're something that they 're not . look what you -- look what you gave me . look what you helped me do . you pulled me out of the darkness . i 'm in love with life again . i mean , for the first time , i have peace , and i have serenity for the first time in five years . nick : and i 'm glad . aggie : well , have you ever seen me like this , so happy and alive ? nick : no , this is all new . aggie : you see , that 's the thing . it 's not new . this is who i really am . and you 'd better get used to it , 'cause i 'm never going back to that shell of a person that i was . [ scene_break ] steffy : how do you really feel about hope for the future ? bill : it 's a line of clothing . katie thinks it 'll make money . you 'll promote it so that it does . what 's there to feel ? steffy : well , if i were you , i 'd be wondering if katie were punishing me . bill : well , if you were me , you would know i do n't concern myself with the boo - hoo - hooing of little girls . steffy : ( scoffs ) not even the ones that buy you lunch ? bill : especially them . steffy : whatever . i 'll just bide my time until you give me the company . bill : ( laughs ) excuse me ? steffy : well , you gave forrester creations to katie after falling in love with her . i 'm guessing you 'll do the same when you fall for me . bill : interesting theory . ( footsteps approaching ) steffy : aah ! um , my -- my eye . bill : what 's wrong ? steffy : so , um , where were we ? bill : uh , i believe you were telling me how i should give you the company . steffy : well , i did n't mean `` give . `` i 'd buy it back for a fair price . bill : you would ? steffy : if you 're a decent human being , you 'd at least think about it . bill : what if i told you i am thinking about it ? steffy : then i 'd say you 're a decent human being . but i have a feeling you 're just playing with me . bill : very clever girl . steffy : you mean that ? i hope you do . you 've enjoyed kissing me , have n't you ? fantasize a bit , i bet . bill : ( chuckles ) steffy : i think if i snapped my fingers , i could have my way with you . bill : ( chuckles ) i like your tenacity . you 're going to cause some guy a lot of trouble . but that guy will never be me . [ scene_break ] nick : i could n't be happier that , uh , that the real agnes jones is -- is finally seeing the light of day . truly . but , you know , i - i just -- i just think that finding yourself -- that you 're confusing that in relation to what it means to me . aggie : ( laughs ) there 's no confusion , nick . look , you 're everything that i would ever want in a man . you 're funny . you 're strong , and you 're just -- you 're adorable . and you stood up for me , you know ? you stood up , and you fought for me , and for that you 're my hero . that 's it , plain and simple . after everything we went through , i developed feelings for you . i mean , how could i not ? [ scene_break ] whip : vino , signora ? taylor : oh , water for me . whip : oh , come on , you 're not gon na make me drink alone . taylor : no , water . water 's good . whip : okay . taylor : so it 's just one big happy family over there at jackie m. , huh ? whip : ( laughs ) taylor : you all work together . you live together . you 're in the same building , so , i mean , you might as well carpool . i 'm sure you 've thought about that . whip : well , we have thought about that , honestly , but , uh , you know , we would if owen was n't up at the crack of dawn , you know , working out before everybody else . no , seriously , i - i love it there . you know , it 's not just the work . it 's -- it 's the family atmosphere of the whole place . i 've been adrift for so many years . it -- it 's just nice to feel like , uh , you 've got a place to hang your hat . everything 's falling into place . everything . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] ( intercom buzzes ) bill : i have a meeting with some clients from japan . so this , uh , tantalizing little lunch is over . steffy : mm . hillary , it 's steffy forrester . bill needs ten more minutes . he wants you to stall . why do n't you take him up to the conference room , show him the view of the hollywood sign ? tourists always get a kick out of that . you know , the glamour of hollywood -- people love that . thank you . thanks . i just bought you ten more minutes with me , `` billy boy . `` bill : well , you better use your time wisely , sweetheart . enough games . what is it you 're here to say ? steffy : my father should be running forrester creations . it 's eating him alive having to report to you and katie . is n't there something you can do ? give him the respect he deserves ? [ scene_break ] taylor : please , let me help . whip : no , no , no , no , no . no way . you are not to lift a finger , dr. hayes . there we go . what ? taylor : i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 'm impressed . whip : oh , well , reserve your judgment before you taste it , okay ? taylor : i 'm impressed at your effort . i 'm not used to this . whip : what , eating dinner ? taylor : with someone cooking me dinner , being taken care of . i 'm accustomed to being the one who does all the work in the relationship , okay ? it 's a nice change . you 're a nice change , whip . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'll be in my office . just tell me when everybody 's ready for this meeting . brooke : okay . ( sighs ) donna : so how 's hope feeling ? brooke : much better . ( cell phone rings ) brooke : oh . oh , that 's her . excuse me . hi , honey . katie : so you rushed in here earlier . is something wrong ? donna : um , i - i do n't want brooke to hear this . katie : sounds serious . donna : well , i , um , finished a taping of `` the catwalk , `` and after we wrapped , i went to see bill . katie : okay . donna : and guess who was there having lunch in full - on seduction mode ? katie : no , you have got to be kidding me . donna : no . no . steffy was batting her eyelashes . she was -- she was trying to cozy up with your husband . i mean , katie , their faces were close . she was whispering sweet little nothings . i mean , she touched his cheek . katie : that little bitch . tell brooke and ridge to have the meeting without me . i 'm putting an end to this steffy problem once and for all . [ scene_break ] bill : well , i am , uh , intrigued by whatever it is you 're doing today -- this little , uh , `` have your way with me `` plan . steffy : give me one international flight on that private jet , and you 'll be filing divorce papers by the time we land . bill : ( laughs ) well , you are confident . i will give you that . steffy : and you love that about me . ( intercom buzzes ) bill : yes , hillary ? katie : hey , babe , uh , can you meet me at home ? i need to talk to you . bill : uh , sweetheart , uh , it 's gon na have to wait . i have an important meeting with some clients from japan . katie : no , it - it ca n't wait . make some excuse . i 'll see you at home . steffy : your wife says `` jump . `` you say , `` how high ? `` bill : you know , it 's amazing how quickly you go from being entertaining to irritating . go . steffy : i was just leaving . bye . [ scene_break ] nick : i am committed to bridget . aggie : understood . nick : i mean it . aggie : so do i . have i ever come onto you ? have i ever done anything inappropriate ? nick : no , you have not . aggie : i rest my case . nick : good . i just wanted to make sure i knew where you stood . i appreciate your honesty , but just so you 're clear as to where i stand , and that is firmly by my wife 's side . [ scene_break ] whip : you know , i 'm not buying that , by the way . taylor : what ? whip : oh , come on . are you gon na tell me that ridge , the master of romance , has never put on a special meal for you ? i 've seen the guy , okay , taylor ? i - i know how he operates . are you gon na tell me that he never gave you an extravagant dinner that would pale in comparison to my home - cooked meal ? taylor : yeah , but it was nothing that was really from him . it was from his credit card . whip : ( chuckles ) taylor : i mean , he might take me off to some great 5-star restaurant or have a - a lovely 5-course meal to surprise me when i walked in the door . but , of course , that came with a ... whip : oh . taylor : huge wait staff , so it was n't really alone , but -- whip : yeah . yeah . taylor : yeah , no , it was great , and it was grand , but i just want something that 's ... ( sighs ) i just want something that 's real . whip : well , i 'm happy to oblige you . [ scene_break ] aggie : i have no intentions of trying to interfere in your marriage . nick : then i guess we 've said all there is that needs to be said . aggie : okay . nick , you know what ? i hate to say this , but this whole situation has exposed a side of your wife that i never would have imagined . i mean , we saved hope , you know , from being raped . that 's her half sister . we -- we got that man off the streets and behind bars where he belongs . but instead of gratitude , she 's all wrapped up in her insecurity . i -- nick : she 's scared . she 's worried about losing the baby , and so am i . aggie : the baby 's fine . nick : hold it . i just do n't think you realize what we 've been through . and she 's frightened . and ultimately , she feels betrayed . aggie : look , she 's not gon na listen to me , so maybe you could talk to her , get her to see that i 'm not a threat to you . i 'm not a threat to her . you and bridget do n't have anything to be worried about . okay . i 'm just -- [ scene_break ] ridge : forrester creations , a division of spencer publications . ( sighs ) ( thinking ) a division of spencer publications ... my life ... my designs ... spencer publications ... my designs ... ( sighs ) my life ... publications ... spencer publications ... my designs .. a division of spencer publications ... ( echoing ) my life ... my life ... life ... brooke : oh , my god . what happened ? ( sighs ) oh , ridge . ( glass crunches underfoot ) brooke : oh , honey . oh . ( sighs ) oh , i 'm here for you . ( sighs ) i 'm here . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : why are you sitting in the dark ? what 's going on ? katie : i 'm just thinking . bill : katie , you said this was important . what 's wrong ? katie : how was lunch ? bill : lunch ? steffy brought in a couple of sandwiches . katie : did you ask her to do that ? bill : no . somehow she found out that i had skipped lunch . katie : she must be psychic . bill : is this why i cancelled a very important meeting , to come home and talk about my lunch ? katie : a secret lunch with a woman who has done nothing but try to undermine me and who clearly is infatuated with you , and you do n't understand why i might have a problem with that ? bill : it was n't a secret . is this why you insisted i come home immediately ? katie : i guess i 'm just trying to understand what you were thinking , allowing someone so manipulative to worm her way into your office . bill : it was two sandwiches . katie : so she was n't coming onto you ? bill : i do n't care if she was coming onto me or not . i 'm not vulnerable . katie : i should have fired her when i had the chance . bill : katie , you are again letting your personal issues affect your business judgment . we 've gone over all of the reasons why firing her was not feasible . katie : i wonder if you 'd be so blasé about this if the situation was reversed . bill : you are making way too much out of this . katie : i do n't think so . an intimate lunch in your office , steffy batting her big , beautiful eyes at you , and i 'm expected to believe that you 're completely unfazed , that you barely even notice , after everything that 's happened ? do you have any idea how that makes me feel ? [ scene_break ] steffy : they 're arguing , and it 's about me . i can use this . i can -- i can use this . i can make this happen . i 'm gon na get the company back . i 'm gon na get it back for you , dad . just you wait . i 'm gon na get forrester creations back . | ridge vents to steffy that he feels like a bird in a cage , but he will pull himself together for hope and for her . she tells her dad that perhaps it is time she came through for him . she shows up at bill 's office with a large bag of lunch in tow . she teases him of what he will do when he gives her the company . she announces that she thinks all she has to do is snap her fingers and she could have her way with him . he chuckles , but says she may cause some guy a lot of trouble someday , but it is n't going to be him . nick questions agnes more and she admits for the first time in her life she has peace and contentment in her life . this is who she really is . she is not going back to that shell of sandy . he states that she just has him confused with a man who could be in her life . he is fully committed to bridget . on their date , whip takes taylor to his loft and extols the virtue of working at jackie m 's . bill has a meeting with some foreign market . steffy grabs the phone and makes an excuse to stall them and then brags to bill that she bought him ten more minutes with her . she proceeds to tell him that her father should be running the company , not katie , so surely there is something he can do . |
bill : all right , let 's go . my doctor 's waiting . liam : let 's just take the test . let 's finally be done with this stupid accusation . brooke : ( sighs ) do we really have to do this , amber ? just save us the time and the trouble . hope : admit the truth . the baby is not liam 's . amber : it is . bill : all right , that 's it . let 's do it the hard way . amber : you know what ? i am not going anywhere with you . [ scene_break ] thomas : no , marcus , the color is right , and he knows it . he 's just complaining to be complaining . exactly . oh , and , marcus , if i do n't see you before you head to international ... ( clicks tongue ) remember to have some fun . steffy will want to work you 24/7 . all right , later , marcus . stephanie : i 'm glad he 's only going for a few weeks . thomas : yeah , just while suzanne 's on maternity leave . stephanie : he 's gon na have a great time . ( chuckles ) it 's good that , uh , steffy thought to bring him over . thomas : yeah . you know what ? i think he 's gon na do great . he 's really stepped it up lately . stephanie : well , you all have , and it 's made me very happy , i have to tell you it 's exactly what i wanted -- the next generation running the company ... ( sighs ) making sure that it continues . i mean , it 's -- it 's all happening . thomas : mm . stephanie : steffy 's doing a great job in paris , and you , mr. big - time designer , have come through beautifully . thomas : thank you . stephanie : ( sobs ) you 're all grown - up . thomas : i 'm glad you noticed . stephanie : ( laughs ) honey , everybody has . all eyes are on you . thomas : whoa . you 'll make me nervous now . ( cell phone rings ) stephanie : i do n't think anything would make you nervous . i have to take that . just a moment . thomas : mm . stephanie : hi , dayzee . dayzee : hey , anthony 's almost here . stephanie : what ? he 's early . dayzee : i know . can you come now ? stephanie : well , um , yeah , of course i can . sure , uh , i 'll be there -- in no time at all . bye . hey , i just had a thought . um , i have to go over to dayzee 's . why do n't you come over , have a cup of coffee and , uh , well , she and i have something we 're gon na do , and you might like to be part of it . thomas : all right . stephanie : good . [ scene_break ] bill : you do n't want to take the paternity test , amber ? what a surprise . amber : i do n't want to do anything that might hurt my baby . i mean , how do i know this test is even safe ? bill : i think it 's worth the risk . amber : maybe if you knew my history , you would n't . i 've been given a second chance . and after burying two babies , you better believe i 'm not willing to take that risk , and you should not ask me to either . tawny : what the blue blazes is going on here ? brooke : hello , tawny . tawny : what is this ? grand central station ? so ... what are y ' all doin ' in my trailer ? bill : and what a nice trailer it is , too . hi . bill spencer . nice to meet you . let me bring you up to speed . your daughter 's knocked up and trying to scam my son . we would like her to take a paternity test , but would n't you know it ? she 's refusing , which tells me she 's lying . there . caught up tawny : of course she 's refusing . any dummy knows that test can put the baby 's life at risk . hope : yeah , have we heard enough ? liam : yeah , i think we can go now . hey , amber , good luck in , you know , life . tawny : oh , amber , honey . honey , i am so sorry these people are attacking you like this . and i think you 're gon na have to put the baby 's life at risk . amber : what ? tawny : take the test . it is the only way that you are gon na prove to these folks that you are telling the truth . [ scene_break ] leilani : stephanie 's here , and she brought her cute grandson . dayzee : ( laughs ) leilani : mm - hmm . dayzee : wow . leilani : what ? am i wrong ? he 's cute . stephanie : hi , leilani . leilani : hey , stephanie . dayzee : hello , hello , hello . stephanie : so is he here ? dayzee : no , not yet . hi , thomas . thomas : hi , dayzee . dayzee : did you ask him about the t - shirts ? stephanie : no . of course i did . he 's gon na design 'em . dayzee : ( laughs ) okay . thomas : i 'm actually happy to . dayzee : thank you , thomas . thank you so much . thomas : you 're very welcome . [ scene_break ] thomas : so when is the surprise ? dayzee : oh , well , you know , anthony 's not here yet , but it 'll be soon . did you want some coffee ? thomas : that would be great . dayzee : awesome . hey , tony , can you get thomas a cup of coffee ? tony : you got it . dayzee : excuse me for a sec . thomas : i 'll just sketch a bit while we wait for your friend . maybe i 'll get inspired . stephanie : of course you will . sit her long enough , and you 're naturally going to be inspired . [ scene_break ] amber : i do n't think taking a paternity test is a very good idea . tawny : i know you 're afraid it 's going to hurt the baby , but so could stress . amber , honey , take the test . it is the only way to prove to these people what you and i already know . look , uh , i need a little time alone with my daughter . all right ? she 'll take the test . i 'll see to it . but -- but she 's kind of frightened right now , and understandably so , so i need to give her a little , um , pep talk . bill : i do n't care what you need to say to her . just get her in my damn car . tawny : your car ? bill : yeah , my car . i 'm taking her to my doctor . i 'm not gon na trust anybody else with this . amber : ( sighs ) we need to do the test on our terms . they just -- they came here out of nowhere . tawny : honey , please . do n't worry . amber : ( sighs ) tawny : this is all gon na work out . look , bill wants to go to his own doctor , just like we hoped , all right ? our plan is gon na work . all -- you just need to get into the car and try to act a little more convincing . amber : well , what about carl ? tawny : well , i 'll -- i 'll call the lab and make sure he 's ready , okay ? now i 'll -- i 'll meet you down there . amber : ( sighs ) okay . okay . ( telephone rings ) man : lab . tawny : carl ? man : no , gene . why do people always think i sound like carl ? who is this ? tawny : it -- it does n't matter who it is . put carl on . man : no can do . tawny : well , why not ? this is extremely important . man : well , sorry , lady . he 's not here today . something i can help you with ? hello ? [ scene_break ] carl : well , is it $ 2 or what ? dayzee : well , that 's the suggested price . carl : but how much is it really ? dayzee : can you pay $ 2 ? carl : yeah , i - i guess . dayzee : okay . carl : hey , will you still honor my insomnia frequent customer card ? i only had , like , two cups of coffee before i got a free one . dayzee : mm , sure . yeah . ( cell phone rings ) carl : huh . excuse me . that 's my phone . ( ring ) carol : you see , uh , that 's the hospital calling . i 'm on call . ( ring ) dayzee : right . $ 2 , and i 'll stamp your card . carl : ferret . tawny : where are you ? carl : oh , hey , tawny . tawny : uh , look , amber is on her way to the lab right now . carl : why ? i 'm not working . tawny : i know . i just called there . carl : well , tell her to go home . tawny : no , liam and his dad wan na do the test right now . you got ta get to the hospital right away . carl : i ca n't . tawny : what ? carl : my car 's in the shop , and it 's three bus transfers from where i am . the test 'll be done long before i get there . tawny : o - okay , look . just -- just stay where you are . i will come pick you up . but -- but -- but where are you ? carl : i 'm at dayzee 's . you know , the old insomnia ? tawny : just stay put , all right ? i - i - i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so i hope we 're gon na be able to meet regularly . it 'll be great . thomas : good . dayzee : talking about the cancer support group ? stephanie : yeah , that 's exactly what i 'm talking about . dayzee : mm . stephanie : you know , i think it 's great if we can ... you know , when you have something like i have , it 's nice to be able to talk to other people and share it with what they 're going through . i think it makes you feel better . dayzee : mm - hmm . oh , there he is i 'm gon na go get it . stephanie : oh , great . hey , anthony . anthony : hey , stephanie . stephanie : ( chuckles ) how are ya ? anthony : i 'm fine . hey , i know my shift is not supposed to start for another hour or so , but i thought you might be able to put me to work right away . dayzee : you bet . stephanie : we 'd be foolish not to . anthony : ( chuckles ) stephanie : but wait a minute . dayzee 's got something for you . anthony : what is this ? dayzee : open it . anthony : it 's not my birthday . stephanie : we 're pretending it 's your birthday . dayzee : happy birthday ! no , i was talking to stephanie about them , and how you could really use 'em . they 're orthopedic . it 's supposed to be good for your foot . anthony : dayzee , i ca n't accept this . dayzee : yes , you can . anthony : i know what these cost . dayzee : no , it 's fine . brooke and stephanie helped me pay for them . stephanie : anthony , just say thank you . dayzee : yes . anthony : thank you . dayzee : ( laughs ) you 're welcome . try 'em on . stephanie : come on . try 'em on . anthony : okay . oh , i love it . dayzee : yay ! anthony : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] katie : hey . bill : hey , sweetheart . katie : mm . i got your message . i thought i would , uh , come lend a hand . bill : and make sure nobody gets murdered ? katie : yeah , something like that . dr. montgomery : ( chuckles ) bill . bill : hey , ramon . how you doin ' ? dr. montgomery : good , man . i 'm good . i 'm very good . have i seen you in the office since aspen ? bill : no , no , you have n't . dr. montgomery : i got ta get that scheduled . so , um , let 's take care of your little problem . [ scene_break ] tawny : oh , here i am . here i am . carl : look at this . do you see where my friend just moved his bishop ? what an idiot . tawny : carl , i do n't know how to play checkers . carl : chess . tawny : oh , whatever . let 's go . carl : well , i 'll just get a refill . tawny : ( stammers ) carl , you can drink coffee and diddle around with your phone all you want when this is done , okay ? amber needs us right now . come on . carl : uh ... tawny : carl , come on . [ scene_break ] tawny : okay , carl , come on . hurry up . we can not let another lab tech do that paternity test . carl : uh , tawny ? tawny : what ? carl : you know how to change a flat tire ? [ scene_break ] liam : okay , so how does this work ? i mean , what do we do ? dr. montgomery : uh , you and the young lady in question well both have buccal swabs done . liam : uh ... dr. caspary : it 's on the cheek . do n't worry . it 's quick and painless . dr. montgomery : and then she gets the c.v.s . test . dr. caspary : and that 's where i come in . dr. montgomery : best ob - gyn in the building . amber : but , i mean , that 's dangerous , right ? there -- there 's a certain amount of risk involved , right ? dr. caspary : it 's far from dangerous , but , yes , it is an invasive test . there 's a slight risk . maybe 1 % of the procedures result in miscarriage . bill : okay , she knows the risk . let 's just do it . liam : and -- and -- and we get the results today ? dr. montgomery : assuming someone pays the rush fees . katie : ( chuckles ) bill : got it . dr. montgomery : excellent . we 'll get started . [ scene_break ] tawny : ( sighs ) here . no , no . here . ( sighs ) oh ! ( scoffs ) i do n't have a spare . let 's just hail a cab . carl : in los angeles ? can we do that ? tawny : uh , maybe not . ( sighs ) what are we going to do ? man : hey , uh , do you two need help ? tawny : ( sighs ) yes . yes , we need to get to university hospital right away . man : the one where all the stars go ? tawny : yeah . carl : that 's the one . man : well , you 're in luck . yeah , drivin ' people around l.a. is my job . i - it just so happens i 'm headed that way now . you want a lift ? tawny : ( laughs ) oh , yes , do we ! oh , thank you . man : okay , let 's go . [ scene_break ] thomas : you know , that was really a great thing you did for anthony . dayzee : thanks . thomas : my grandmother keeps talkin ' about how you changed her life , giving back to others , and it 's really cool to see everything in action . makes me proud to be working on these shirts for you . dayzee : well , i appreciate you taking the time . thomas : of course . dayzee : if you need anything else , a refill , just let me know . holler . thomas : will do . [ scene_break ] dr. montgomery : okay , sport , your part 's done . why do n't you head back out into the waiting area with the others . liam : okay , thanks . dr. montgomery : miss moore , if you could change into this gown ... amber : oh , but you know , i - i was kind of -- i was kind of hoping that my mom would be here with me . dr. montgomery : mm . well , given that mr. spencer wants these results today , i 'm sorry , but you need to get started . amber : okay . [ scene_break ] tawny : where did he go ? carl : why did he say something about loading more passengers ? tawny : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i do n't like this . there 's -- there is something wrong here . what ? ! what ? what ? what ? ow . ow . what kind of taxi is this ? ow ! ooh . carl : hey , why do you think they got popcorn ? they did n't give us popcorn . tawny : who cares about the popcorn ? aah ! ( stammers ) ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) man : how did you get early seating ? did it cost extra ? tawny : what are you talking about ? man : buckle up , and here we go ! ( laughs ) man : whoa ! man : who 's excited ? you excited ? yeah ! now you 'll notice cbs television city on your left . that 's where they tape `` the price is right . `` come on down ! ( laughs ) ( voices overlapping ) tawny : no , carl , we 're on a tour . carl : ooh , like the ones where you see the movie stars ' homes ? i 've always wanted to do one of these ! can i get a map ? man : oh , yeah . tawny : ( scoffs ) carl : thanks . tawny : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] man : hollywood is one of the most ( voices overlap ) man : 20 below . true story . carl : peoria 's that cold right now ? get out ! man : why do you think i scheduled our trip to l.a. this time of year ? carl : hey , i wonder if we 're gon na go by any more movie studios . tawny : carl , would you put that down ? we 're not staying on the tour . carl : come on , tawny . what 's the big deal ? we 're driving towards the hospital right now . tawny : because we do n't have time for this . we have to get off this van and get to amber now . [ scene_break ] bill : she was already pregnant . katie : of course she was . she saw that liam was in a vulnerable state . bill : um , it does n't matter . her b.s . claim is not going to work . dr. caspary : all done . amber : my mom 's not here ? brooke : no . dr. montgomery : i 'm gon na get down to the lab , make sure they know this is a rush , and we should have the results before too long . bill : thank you . dr. montgomery : sure . [ scene_break ] tawny : ( scoffs ) this is a nightmare . man : now the tall building on your left is spencer publications where media mogul bill spencer creates some of your favorite magazines . ( laughs ) yeah ! tawny : if we could just get off this damn bus and get to amber , we could have a little spencer creation all our own . ( cell phone rings ) tawny : aah ! sweetie ! amber : ( quietly ) are you almost here ? tawny : yeah , a - a - almost . man : ... home of los angeles couture fashion house forrester creations . amber : where are you ? tawny : uh , listen , i - i got into a little bit of a situation here , but , uh , uh , i - i - it 's under control , and i 've got carl with me . amber : w - w - with you ? with you ? he 's not at the hospital ? tawny : it turns out it 's his day off . do n't worry , honey . do n't worry . i - i - i picked him up , a - and we 're coming . amber : hurry . the test is done , and it 's already on its way to the lab . tawny : honey , i am so trying . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) hope : hey . it 'll be all right . liam : i mean , if this does n't turn out the way that we think -- hope : no , she 's lying . she 's lying . she has to be . liam : yeah . yeah . yeah , you 're right . you 're right . i 'm not the father . it 's not my baby . | brooke tells amber that she can save them all the time and trouble . call this test off as they all know what the outcome will be . amber says she is going nowhere . mama bear walks in and wonders why they are all in her trailer . bill fills her in , up to speed . she knows amber does n't want to put the baby 's health at risk , but convinces her ( with a wink ) that she must to prove to these folks that she is not lying . she tells them amber will take the test , but she is a little frightened and wants to talk to her alone first . bill says just get her in the car . amber is panicked and says now they blindsided her and she has to take the test on their terms . tawny says she will contact carl . she calls , but he is not on duty today so she tracks him down and says she will pick him up and take him to the hospital herself . thomas talks to marcus on the phone and is glad he is going to international in paris to help steffy while suzanne is on maternity leave . stephanie cajoles thomas into going with her to meet dayzee as they have a project and he might also enjoy it . thomas tells dayzee that he 's going to design their t - shirts and he 'll sit and sketch while she gets him a cup of coffee . anthony comes in and dayzee gives him a pair of new orthopedic shoes from brooke and stephanie . |
brooke : does it meet your approval ? hope : oh . mom , it is beautiful . thank you so much . it 's my wedding day ! ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) yes , it certainly is . hope : oh , my gosh , it 's amazing how fast this is all coming together . brooke : well , we could postpone it for a day or two , if you 'd like . hope : uh , no . no , no , no . i have waited long enough and so has liam . today ... ( sighs ) we are going to stand at that altar and exchange vows . and tonight ... tonight is our honeymoon . brooke : ( sighs ) hope , okay . okay . i 'm going to go upstairs and go get ready . ( sighs ) ( giggles ) hope : mom , none of this would have happened without you . thank you so much . i love you . brooke : oh , go on . aunt katie and aunt donna are upstairs waiting . hope : okay . i will . thank you for everything . hello . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : she still does n't know . brooke : that steffy has n't signed the annulment papers ? no , she does n't know . ridge : logan , do n't you think that all this is just a little bit risky ? brooke : if she does n't sign , but she 's going to . she has to . you are going to convince her . we 're running out of time . ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : we ca n't let her drag this out . ridge : logan , it 's only been a couple of days . brooke : their marriage is over . hope and liam are ready to move on with their lives together , and steffy is standing in their way . she 's taking advantage . ridge : she 's in pain , brooke . brooke : she made it very clear that she was willing to wait this out . and you know what that means . with hope 's position with abstinence , steffy 's gon na do what she normally does and use her sexuality to entice liam . ridge : oh , come on , brooke . you know it 's a lot more complicated than that . brooke : ( sighs ) okay , okay , maybe it is , but regardless , hope and liam are getting married today . and steffy is going to sign those annulment papers today . please , ridge , you 're the only person who can get through to her . we need you to help us . do n't let her ruin this for hope once again . do n't do that . [ scene_break ] katie : the dress is so beautiful . hope : i know . ( laughs ) i feel like i 've been waiting forever . donna : oh . well , the waiting is over , sweetie . you and liam are gon na start your new life today . and nothing is gon na come in the way of that . hope : ( squeals ) ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] rick : this looks incredible , mom . you must have been up all night . brooke : ( sighs ) i did n't get much sleep last night . rick : you 're that excited , huh ? brooke : well , it 's my daughter 's wedding and i just want it to be everything that she ever dreamed of . rick : yeah , well , nothing 's gon na prevent that , right ? brooke : i hope not . rick : mom ? is everything okay ? brooke : yeah . everything 's fine . everything 's gon na be perfect today . rick : well , well . look at you . lookin ' sharp . liam : wow . the room looks great . rick : you know , they 're , uh , setting up in the backyard . i 'm just gon na go check it out . liam : yeah . rick : he has no idea . brooke : ( sighs ) no , nobody knows -- just ridge , me , you . liam : how are -- are we gon na do this ? brooke : steffy is going to sign those annulment papers . ridge is going to see to it . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( clicks pen ) ( knock on door ) steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : let me get a look at you . hope : okay . rick : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . hope : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . rick : not bad . katie : hey . hope : not bad ? donna : oh , cut it out . she 's gorgeous . katie : and wait till you see her in the dress . hope : yeah . rick : oh , my little sister . hope : liam is going to be a great brother - in - law . rick : just as long as he 's a great husband . hope : he will be . donna : the ever - protective brother . katie : mm - hmm . rick : oh , and you two are n't ? i 've got some logan in me , too . which reminds me , about the name -- hope : the name ? what ? what about it ? rick : hope spencer -- are you sure you 're okay with that ? hope : i think it 's got a really nice ring to it . donna : okay . okay . enough , enough . we -- we 've got to get her ready . go , go , go . katie : yes . go . shoo . rick : uh , not before i give her some advice . donna : about what ? katie : what ? rick : the honeymoon of course . hope : ( scoffs ) man : oh , is there a room i can use to get ready , mrs. forrester ? brooke : yes , reverend -- upstairs , first room to the right . man : thank you . brooke : ( sighs ) liam : we are cutting this close . brooke : ridge will come through . liam : well , maybe ... we should tell her . brooke : no . liam : you know ? brooke : uh , i know you do n't want to disappoint hope , but ridge is going to get steffy to sign those annulment papers , and then you and hope are going to have the most beautiful wedding . liam : i know how you want this for her . brooke : almost as much as you do , liam . hope adores you . liam : ( sighs ) well , what ... what if ridge does n't get through to her ? i mean , steffy has made it abundantly clear that she 's not up for an annulment . brooke : let 's not think that way . you and hope belong together , and you 'd already be married if steffy had n't intervened . you 're going to have a beautiful wedding . i want that for my daughter . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : it 's going to work out . ridge will make sure of it . [ scene_break ] steffy : i really blew it this time , did n't i , dad ? ridge : oh , sweetheart . steffy : no , i messed up . i did n't want to lose him . ( sniffles ) ridge : ( sighs ) steffy : so i did things i should n't have , things i should have known that would drive him away . ( sighs ) i just ca n't believe how i handled myself . ridge : it was a very complicated and difficult situation . steffy : i just do n't know why i 've been so insecure . that is n't who i am . ridge : you loved him , steffy , and liam loved you . but he also had very strong feelings for hope . steffy : ( sniffles ) ridge : i 'm not surprised that you would feel insecure . steffy : you know what ? hope is a sweet girl , but he needs someone to challenge him . he needs me . ridge : okay . you worry me when you talk like that . steffy : what ? ridge : sweetheart , liam has made a decision . and as hard as that is , you have to accept it . steffy : i do . i 'm not going to fight him . look , i - i did that before , and look where it got me . if liam wants to be with hope , i wo n't stand in his way . but i 'm not going to give him an annulment . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : okay , you know , i really do n't need honeymoon advice , especially from my big brother . ( laughs ) katie : your sister is marrying a wonderful man , and nothing is going to go wrong today or tonight , so just be happy for her . rick : i am . i go away to europe . i leave a pretty teenage sister behind . i come back , and now look at you -- a bride - to - be . i want nothing but the best for you , sis . and if you tell me that that 's what you 're getting from liam , i 'll believe it . but do n't think that i wo n't be keeping my eye on things . hope : ( laughs ) okay . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i want this to be a day my daughter never forgets . liam : i wish ridge would get back . brooke : ( scoffs ) my husband will not disappoint us . liam : ( laughs ) if hope only knew what 's at stake here -- brooke : well , i 'm glad she does n't . i do n't want anything to spoil this for her . hope : hey , you 're already here . brooke : uh , honey , i do n't think liam 's supposed to see you before the wedding . hope : oh . liam , are you superstitious ? i 'm not . liam : neither am i . hope : all right . then we have nothing to worry about . liam : no , no . nothing at all . hope : hey , um , where is your dad ? liam : uh , uh , he wo n't be attending . hope : i - i - i kind of figured he would n't . okay , well , i 'm gon na go back upstairs , finish getting dressed . brooke : i 'll be up in a minute , honey . hope : okay . look at you ! you are superstitious , are n't you ? liam : ( laughs ) hope : you look worried . liam : ( laughs ) hope : do n't be . liam , i am all yours . the life that we have been talking about and dreaming about -- it starts today . i 'll see you at the alter . liam : okay . if ridge does n't come through , she 's gon na be devastated . [ scene_break ] ridge : so you have n't signed the papers . steffy : nope . ridge : not yet . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : hope thinks you signed them , steffy . steffy : no one told her ? ridge : she 's already made an announcement today that she 's getting married . steffy : but she ca n't , not if i do n't sign . ridge : exactly . steffy : she does n't want to make him wait , now that she 's made yet another pledge of abstinence until marriage . ridge : steffy , do n't take advantage of that , please . steffy : i 'm not . hope has her principles . believe it or not , i respect them . but i have my principles , too . an annulment means a mistake has been made , that the marriage was meaningless , that it was invalid . ridge : i understand all that . steffy : what liam and i shared was real . it was n't a lie . it was n't a mistake . we loved each other , and we still do . we knew exactly what we were doing . we wanted to be husband and wife . you know , i 'd be lying if i signed those papers . i would be admitting everything that liam and i shared -- it was -- it was fraud , it was a lie , and it was n't . no , you know what ? i wo n't demean a marriage that meant everything to me by pretending it never happened . that 's what an annulment does . ridge : honey , i get where you 're coming from , but liam has made his position very clear . he wants to end the marriage . steffy : then he can give me a divorce -- a simple , easy divorce , no property settlement , no nothing . ridge : but that takes time . why make him wait ? steffy : so he does n't make the same mistake twice . liam and i should n't have rushed into marriage . yes , we were ready . yes , we loved each other . but he still had unresolved issues with hope , and now he has unresolved issues with me , and he wants to rush into another marriage . no , that 's not good for liam , and it certainly is n't good for hope . ridge : hope feels very differently about that . steffy : ( sighs ) well , she 's not thinking clearly . ridge : hope is waiting in our living room right now thinking she 's gon na get married today . she has a wedding dress , a minister , a groom . steffy , do you know what that 's gon na do to her ? steffy : ( groans ) god , why -- why does she have to make this announcement ? ridge : because she did n't think there was gon na be a problem . steffy : she did n't think , period . she just wanted to get a ring on liam 's finger . ridge : well , can you blame her after everything she 's been through ? oh , steffy , do you really want to devastate her this way ? and what -- what about liam ? those two have made up their minds . if you stand in their way , then it 's just gon na be a huge crushing blow to both of them . honey ... it 's time to stop this . you 've got to let go , move on . there 's somebody else out there for you . god knows they 're probably lining up already . there is someone out there for you , someone who 'll love and appreciate you even more than liam . i do n't want you waiting for him , steffy . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : i do n't want you waiting for any man . you deserve to be loved . ( sighs ) you deserve to be loved for the beautiful , creative woman that you are . please do n't settle for less . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : do n't waste your time waiting for something that just may never happen . steffy : but i love him , dad . i love him . and i do n't know if ... if i 'll ever love anyone again . ridge : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] donna : hope is almost ready . brooke : you want me to help you put that on ? hope : oh , no . no , that 's okay . i - i want my husband to be the first one to see me wearing it . ( sighs ) brooke : oh , sweetheart . hope : your little girl 's getting married today . ( giggles ) brooke : ( sighs ) yes . hope : hey . brooke : ( sighs ) yes , she is . hope : save those tears for the `` i dos , `` okay ? brooke : ( laughs ) okay . hope : ( laughs ) brooke : you know , do you want to just wait just for a little while and -- hope : ( laughs ) brooke : no , i mean , you know , there 's nothing wrong with the bride being late to her own wedding . hope : no . no . waiting is not what today 's about . i want to get married . ( sighs ) brooke : my beautiful shining star . hope : ( giggles ) oh , mom , we have been through so much together , and you were there for every step . oh , mom , i 'm so happy . ( squeals ) brooke : oh , honey . hope : mm . man : everyone , we are about to begin . liam : okay , we have to tell her . we ca n't go through with this , brooke . brooke : you are getting married today . ridge will be here with the annulment papers . go . go on . brooke : did she do it ? did she sign the papers ? | hope is giddy with delight that today is her wedding day . she tells brooke that none of this could have happened without her setting it all up . ridge reminds brooke that steffy has n't signed the papers yet . brooke knows that , but assumes ridge is going to talk steffy into it . brooke insists that steffy has to sign them as liam and hope are getting married today , no postponement . hope is flanked by donna and katie when rick joins and wants to give her some advice . liam comes and tells brooke they sure are cutting this close since steffy has not signed the papers yet . maybe they should tell hope . she assures him that ridge will make sure this works out . she wants that for her daughter , a day she will never forget . while looking at the papers , steffy is greeted by ridge walking in . she agrees that it was a complicated situation and she did n't handle all of it well . she practically pushed liam away . she says hope is a sweet girl , but he needs steffy . if liam wants to be with hope , she wo n't stand in the way , but that does not mean an annulment . hope tells liam that she does n't believe in superstitions so it wo n't hurt that he sees her before the wedding . liam tells brooke that if ridge does n't come through that hope is going to be devastated . ridge explains to steffy that hope is getting married today . she does not know yet about the papers . she 's waiting right now in their living room , thinking she is going to be married today . if not , it will be a huge crushing blow to both hope and liam . steffy says she would be lying if she signed those papers . their marriage was n't a lie and she wo n't demean that by saying it never happened . ridge tells her that he does n't want her to just be hanging around for liam ; she deserves more . she should n't waste her time just waiting for something that may never happen . she cries that she is not sure she will ever love anyone else again . hope is walking down the stairs toward her wedding with the minister , liam and brooke all in sync when ridge walks through the door and all eyes are on him . he does n't answer when brooke asks if he managed to get the papers signed . |
ridge : i 'm not attacking you . i think it 's a good idea . it 's just it 's not gon na be easy to execute . rick : honestly , we 're just playing around with ideas right now . brooke : eric said we do n't have to make a decision till next week . rick : are we gon na wait for hope , or should we keep going ? brooke : i do n't think she 's coming . she was out late last night with wyatt . maya : they 're officially dating now , right ? ridge : wait , wait , wait . i thought she was with liam . i - i 'm confused now . rick : yeah , i think it 's safe to say that she 's officially moved on from liam . carter : i imagine liam must be bummed . rick : that 's how relationships go . sometimes they just run their course . you know , speaking of relationships ... when are we gon na get a wedding invitation ? brooke : yes ! you two have been engaged for months . carter : well , uh , you 'll have to ask her . she 's the one who ca n't agree on when and where . brooke : what ? rick : really ? okay , let 's pick a date right now . march , april , may ? i mean , springtime is beautiful . carter : you heard them , babe . you 're gon na have to marry me sometime . might as well lock it down . [ scene_break ] katie : thank you for coming . liam : yeah . no problem . katie : i decided to work from home today . will was kind of fussy this morning . liam : is he okay ? katie : yeah , he 's fine . he 's taking a nap . liam : so , i got your memo about the announcement . katie : yeah , i 'm sure you must be wondering what that 's about . i 'm actually a little surprised i did n't hear from you last night . can i get you some coffee ? liam : uh , no , i 'm okay . i 'm -- i 'm good . katie : okay , well ... as you know , things are n't so great with bill and me . and since i have been running the company , his role at the company has been diminished . i really want to build a new team , people that i can totally trust , people who are creative , who have a lot of experience so we can learn from each other . and that 's why i feel that you would be better suited as vice president of spencer publications . [ scene_break ] maya : look , i could n't be more excited to plan a wedding , book a place , send out the invitations . ridge : if you need a wedding planner , talk to this one . she 's put together more weddings -- rick : than you could even count . brooke : [ chuckles ] has it really been that many ? [ laughs ] i had no idea . carter : see that , babe ? we have a whole wedding committee here willing to help . maya : thank you , all of you . you will be the first ones to know . but in the meantime , i actually have to go meet with oliver . he , uh , he wants me to go look at some proofs . ridge : why do n't you forget about oliver ? i 'll make this easy for you . why do n't you have the wedding at the forrester estate ? carter : are you serious ? ridge : sure . it 's yours if you want it . carter : babe , you know how i feel . what are we waiting for ? maya : it 's a wonderful idea . let 's talk about it after my meeting , okay . [ scene_break ] liam : i was not expecting that . [ chuckles ] katie : well , you 've paid your dues . and you 've learned the ropes from bill , and i think you deserve this , and i 'm sure bill would agree . liam : i mean , katie , i 'm beyond honored and grateful , and i know it 's been a rough couple of months and you 've been killing it as c.e.o . katie : thank you . it was definitely a rough start . liam : yeah . well , we knew that there was gon na be that initial panic when my dad left his position . but i think you 've more than proven your leadership , and look , the company 's back on track . katie : well , i appreciate that . your commitment to the company and to me . i really do . liam : you kidding me ? i 'm grateful for the opportunity . thank you . i 'm excited . katie : thank you for accepting the job . liam : [ chuckles ] uh , okay . one thing . when i got your memo , kind of thought you were gon na fire me . katie : [ chuckles ] liam : so i came over here last night . katie : you did ? liam : yeah , and i did n't want to interrupt , but ... you know , you were with ridge , and it kind of looked like something was going on . [ scene_break ] brandon : thanks again for letting me hang until pam 's available . oliver : yeah , no problem . so you guys know each other from the shelter ? brandon : yep . in honor of tiny , she 's been volunteering and helping find homes for rescue pets . oliver : and she found homes for rudy and awdi ? brandon : yep . these guys are going home today with thad in receiving . oliver : aw , did you hear that ? [ chuckles ] maya : hey , oliver . oliver : oh . brandon : all right , i 'll let you get back to work . oliver : here you go . brandon : thanks again , oliver . see you around . oliver : see you , man . maya : hello ! hi ! oh , my gosh . cuteness overload . what are they doing here ? oliver : it 's gotcha day for the rescues . maya : oh , i 've heard of them . they do amazing work . oliver : i want to show you these . they 're gorgeous . i 'm thinking these two for the homepage and these we use for print . you look amazing . maya : look ... oliver , i 'm sorry . i have to say something . the kiss was a mistake . i should n't have let it happen , and we ca n't do it again . [ scene_break ] ridge : maya 's a lovely young woman . i hope you 'll consider getting married at the house . carter : well , i doubt it 'll be hard talking her into it . i think she was just overwhelmed by the offer . she 's not used to people being so kind to her . ridge : we 'll have to change that . carter : you already have . rick : i 've got to run . i have got things to do downstairs . carter : yeah , i 'm heading down , too . ridge : you guys keep up the good work . brooke : all that wedding talk ... ridge : how did i know you were gon na say that ? [ scene_break ] oliver : i - i did n't mean to make you feel uncomfortable . maya : i know . we work together . we have a good business relationship . i 'm engaged to carter . this , that kiss -- it was just a bad idea . oliver : i know . i know . i - i get it . maya : good . because i 'm really in love with my fiancé , and i 'm not gon na let him down . oliver : look , maya , it was just one kiss . should it have happened ? probably not . we felt something in the moment . and , you know , if you need someone to blame , blame me . i initiated it , right ? you should n't feel guilty . maya : but i do . oliver : that 's 'cause you 're an amazing woman . maya : thanks for understanding . oliver : no matter what , this has to continue . w - we 've done some amazing work together . maya : yeah , we have . i really ... i really like working with you , oliver . oliver : i hope this does n't affect our relationship . maya : me too . [ scene_break ] liam : i mean , not that it 's any of my business . i 'm not judging you at all . i just , uh , did n't expect to see you and ridge alone together . katie : okay , i can imagine what it must have looked like . but it was nothing . we 're just friends . that 's it . just friends . liam : okay , well , does brooke know ? katie : there 's nothing to know . but i guess i would appreciate it if you did n't say anything to anyone . liam : no worries . i wo n't . i promise . katie : thank you . liam : i just , uh ... i did n't realize you and ridge were so close -- such close friends . katie : liam ... liam : yeah . katie : ridge has been very supportive . we get together every now and then with the kids . liam : yeah , that 's cool . katie : for instance , we went to the park the other day . r.j. is really great with will and so is ridge . but his life is with brooke . i know that . i mean , they share a child together . i have a child with your father . liam : ah , yeah , but you 're not getting back together with my dad . katie : no . liam : what is your plan , exactly , that you 're gon na live your life alone ? katie : [ sighs ] there are a lot of men out there , liam . liam : you know what i think ? i think you have real feelings for ridge . [ scene_break ] carter : that better be my fiancée coming through that door . maya : you got my text . carter : i did . you do n't remember the last time we were in here . maya : i thought i 'd surprise you . carter : glad you did . maya : we should do this more often . carter : i 'd like that very much . maya : [ chuckles ] me too . carter : you know what else i 'd like ? maya : what ? carter : to marry you . maya : that 's funny . i was -- i was just thinking the same thing . carter : so ... can you believe that ridge offered to let us get married at the forrester estate ? maya : i know . carter : [ chuckles ] maya : crazy generous , right ? carter : i know . i think we should go for it . what do you say ? maya : i say ... we have our whole lives to talk . but i ca n't talk and kiss at the same time . [ scene_break ] liam : maybe i 'm wrong . but i was kind of picking up on a vibe . i mean , it looked like stuff was about to go down . katie : okay . all right . listen . i care about him . i do . i 'm not gon na lie about that . and he has been so ... nice to me . i mean , he understands this whole mess from my point of view . he gets it , probably better than anyone , but that 's it , liam . that 's it . i would be beyond a hypocrite if i let anything develop between the two of us . liam : what , because of what brooke did to you ? katie : yes ! liam : i do n't think that makes you a hypocrite , katie . totally different situation . katie : there is no situation . liam : you know what i mean . katie : i 'm texting ridge . i need to talk to him . i need to make sure that we 're on the same page about this . liam : listen , katie , i 'm not telling you what to do , but i do think you deserve to be happy . i mean , i love my dad , but i hate the way that he turned on you , and you and ridge -- honestly , i ca n't think of anything wrong with that . katie : that 's not who i am . i 'm not brooke . liam : katie , you ca n't help the way you feel . katie : liam , it has been so long since i have just been able to relax and have fun . i got caught up in a fantasy . but it 's not real . nothing can ever happen between ridge and me . [ scene_break ] brooke : i just ca n't help thinking about our wedding . ridge : which one ? brooke : all of them . but most especially the one that has n't happened yet . ridge : ah . but there 's no pressure . brooke : what ? me pressure you ? i could never . ridge : have you talked to our son ? brooke : yeah . he wants you to move home , too . ridge : what he wants is to leave ojai and go to school in l.a . brooke : uh - huh . and that will happen eventually . but i think we need a little more time . ridge : and why is that ? what are we waiting for ? brooke : there 's some things we need to work out first . ridge : but this is something completely different . i want my son home . i miss him . brooke : yes , i want him home , too . but i think it 'd be healthier for r.j. if he comes home and both of his parents are living under the same roof . [ cell phone chimes ] ridge : [ sighs ] i got to deal with something . brooke : okay . ridge : so we 'll talk later . brooke : yep . i 'll be here . ridge : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ahh ahh - ahh - ahh ahh i took a minute , had to sit right back 'cause i 'm givin ' lovin ' with my heart attached and i never knew that it could be like that loving you the way i do so whether morning , noon , or night whenever , baby , i 'm feeling all right and i 'm staying with you long after lovin ' is through morning , noon , and night hey more than a lover , baby , you 're my friend got to keep on giving , baby , till the end and it hurts so much when i 'm without your lips morning , noon , and night rick : what 's going on with you two ? i thought you were getting back together . brooke : of course , we are . it 's only a matter of time before ridge realizes how important it is for us to be a family again . rick : when he came back , i thought for sure you guys would be picking up where you left off . brooke : well , a lot has happened this last year . rick : ridge never expected you and bill . brooke : nobody did . not even me . rick : is that completely over ? brooke : absolutely . rick : then what is he waiting for ? brooke : i just have to earn his trust and his respect again . and i 'm doing that . it 's gon na happen . he is going to come home to me and to our family . there 's one thing i 'm sure of . i will always be the love of ridge 's life . [ scene_break ] katie : thank you for coming . ridge : i got your text . is everything okay ? katie : yeah . i - i did n't mean to worry you . i just needed to talk to you . ridge : did something happen ? katie : liam came by earlier . apparently he stopped by last night , and he saw us together . ridge : why did n't he say anything ? katie : he did n't want to intrude , so he left . but he asked me about it . he asked if there was anything going on between us . ridge : what did you say ? katie : i told the truth . i said no . i meant what i said last night . we 've both been hurt , and it 's only natural that we would find a connection in each other . you understand what i 've been through better than anyone . but that 's all it is . ridge : so you do n't want me to care about you . katie : liam said that he would n't say anything . he said that no one has to know anything . ridge : has to know what ? we did n't do anything wrong . katie : i know . but -- but we could have . ridge : we did n't . katie : my sister 's in love with you , ridge . i 'm not gon na do to her what she did to me . ridge : what are you asking me to do ? katie : i know that you 're a compassionate person . and i have loved spending time with you and r.j. , but i do n't want to feel like i 'm keeping a secret . and thank you for being so nice to me . these feelings scare me , ridge . i do n't know what to do with them . so i ca n't see you anymore . this has to be the end . | liam is shocked when katie tells him in bill 's diminished role she is making him vp of spencer publications . he 's beyond honored and grateful but it came unexpectedly . he thinks katie has done a good job and the company is back on track . but he says he did come over last night when he got her memo and it looked like something was going on with her and ridge so he did n't interrupt . she explains it was all innocent . they 'd been to the park earlier and ridge and rj are both good with will , so they have gotten close . liam says it looked a little more than that and he was just surprised to see her alone with ridge . he wonders if brooke knows . katie says there is nothing for her to know . she is not going to lie ; she likes ridge a lot . it 's been a long time since she 's had this much fun but it 's not real . she is friends , just friends with ridge . and she knows ridge will be back with brooke soon . so she 's be a super hypocrite to think of anything more . liam says he does n't see it that way , two different circumstances . |
brad : good morning , miss forrester . steffy : good morning , brad . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] liam , why are n't you answering ? steffy : liam , it 's me . i hope you get this message . where are you ? why wo n't you respond to me ? i need to speak to you . i - i need to see you face to face . i want you to know that i 'm getting serious with wyatt . is that what you really want ? you really want me to move on ? can you please just call me back ? where are you ? liam : what are you doing ? caroline : your inspiration inspires me . thomas : hmm . well , it 's good to know i 'm still useful . caroline : i 'll show it to your sister . thomas : ah . madam president . caroline : yes . speaking of , did you hear that my cousin wyatt basically proposed to her ? thomas : yeah , she told me . welcome to bizarro world . caroline : it is really bizarre , right ? thomas : yeah , well , especially considering that she 's still in love with liam . quinn : just catching up on some messages . i hope i did n't wake you . liam : no . messages from work ? quinn : uh , yeah , for the most part . why ? liam : i do n't know . i 'm keeping you from your life . quinn : [ scoffs ] do n't be silly . you 're my husband . liam : yeah , yeah , i 'm a husband who 's useless . i ca n't even remember i 'm married . quinn : no . come on . do n't say that . that is n't fair . to either of us . [ cell phone vibrates ] quinn : [ sighs ] liam : w - wait a minute . are -- are you not gon na get that ? steffy : [ sighs ] [ beep ] steffy : liam , what is going on ? this is n't like you . i left you another message last night . wherever you are , you must be getting them . i do n't understand this . where are you ? [ door opens ] thomas : no , i know my sister . she 's not over liam . caroline : did she tell you that ? thomas : yeah , pretty much . caroline : she had a dream , thomas , a life with liam , and ... for whatever reason , that 's gone now . so i think if steffy can move on , what better person than wyatt ? wyatt : he 'll call you when he 's ready . steffy : or not . wyatt : or not , yes . but that 's his choice , steffy , not yours . steffy : so i 'm supposed to just wait ? wyatt : no , you 're supposed to -- you 're supposed to live your life . steffy : and you 've been helping me do that . wyatt : yeah , and i 'm gon na continue doing that as long as you let me . steffy : this is so unlike him . all the time we 've been together , he 's never once given me the silent treatment . wyatt : this is n't the silent treatment , steffy . he told you in the text it 's over . steffy : yeah , but i - i do n't end things this way , not by text message . i have n't even gotten a voicemail from him ! wyatt : so is that what you want ? would hearing the words make you feel better about it ? steffy : yes . until i hear this from him , i 'm just left in the dark . wyatt : [ scoffs ] steffy : i know that you 're here for me , and it 's been so wonderful , but i need to resolve this with liam . please understand this . please . wyatt : all right . steffy : thank you . wyatt : i thought that i knew my brother , but i guess i do n't . how could he blow off a woman like you ? what would make him do that ? quinn : why do n't i fix you some breakfast ? um , i went shopping and stocked the fridge with all your favorites . liam : yeah ? quinn : uh - huh . liam : what are my favorites ? quinn : you do n't remember ? liam : mnh - mnh . quinn : um , steak , eggs , cheese . liam : huh . cheese omelet sounds nice . quinn : okay . you want some bacon and sausage with that ? liam : i do n't think i feel like that for some reason . quinn : okay , well , i 'm gon na make it anyway in case you change your mind . liam : hey , wait . are you gon na return that call ? um , or check the message , at least ? it might be important . quinn : i would rather not . liam : why ? quinn : well , um ... because i 've been getting some crank calls lately . liam : oh . that 's not good . quinn : yeah , i know . liam : are they threatening ? quinn : sort of , in a way . liam : well , give me the phone . i 'll call them back . quinn : no , no , no ! liam : no , i 'm your husband . i should protect you . i owe you that much at least . quinn : no , you do n't owe me anything , and -- and the calls will stop eventually . liam : when ? quinn : when ... the person realizes that it wo n't work . uh , they 're not gon na get what they want . liam : right . which is what ? quinn : a response . [ chuckles ] oh , sweetie , do n't worry about it . liam : `` sweetie `` ? do you call me that a lot ? i - i think i like that . quinn : [ chuckles ] liam : well , anyway , listen , the next time that person calls , i - i want to talk to them . quinn : no , no , adam . liam : no , really . i do . i want to -- i want to tell them to back off . let me do that for you . quinn : actually , that 's not a bad idea . that might be exactly what we need to get this person to leave us alone . liam : good . caroline : i think the question is , can steffy move on ? thomas : well , i know she 'd like a lot more closure than just a text message . caroline : seriously . thomas : i - i think in the back of steffy 's mind , there 's still a chance for her and liam , you know ? i mean , they 've broken up before , but they 've always managed to find a way back together . there 's just only so much radio silence that she can take . caroline : this has to be so tough on wyatt . thomas : he 's not showing it . i mean , the guy is all over steffy . caroline : did she complain about it ? thomas : no . caroline : well , like i said , i think that they would be great together if it all works out . thomas : very debatable considering his insane mother . caroline : i ca n't argue that . [ chuckles ] thomas : look , all i 'm saying is that i just doubt steffy can take whatever it is with wyatt seriously until she sees liam one last time , until she hears him say that it is over . steffy : i hate what this is doing to you . wyatt : [ chuckles ] yeah . it 's been so rough for me . dinners , walks on the beach , surfing , motorcycle rides with you . yeah , it 's been real rough for me lately . steffy : does anything ever get to you ? ever ? wyatt : you have . steffy : i ca n't imagine what this would have been like , going through this without you . wyatt : you know what i can imagine ? steffy : hmm ? wyatt : i can imagine liam feeling pretty free right about now , all the guilt and responsibility . like , forget about him , all right ? forget about these answers that you need right now . i 'm here . i would do anything for you , steffy . steffy : wyatt , i need those answers . i need a conclusion to this mess , and right now , i do n't have that . and i wo n't until i hear from liam . quinn : are you sure you 're okay with this ? liam : yeah , more than okay . whoever 's calling , i want them to know that you have a husband and -- and he does n't like you being threatened . okay , so how we gon na do this ? quinn : okay , um , well , let 's see . um , uh , sometimes i get these calls when you 're , um , resting or you 're asleep , so -- so maybe what we need to do is we need to , um , we need to make a voice call . we 'll make a voice call , and that way , um , if i get the crank call when i 'm alone , i can just -- i can just play it back . liam : uh - huh . quinn : okay ? and then they can hear your voice . liam : yeah . yeah , okay . so i 'll just say , `` hey , you , if you ever bother my wife again `` -- quinn : no , no , no , no , no . i think it should be a little simpler than that , you know , assertive , more direct , you know , kind of like , um , `` stop calling me , leave me alone , get a life , `` you know . i mean , you have to be strong . i think you can do that . hey . liam : yeah , one second , one second . quinn : you okay ? liam : mm - hmm . just give me a minute . [ sighs ] yeah . i 'm okay . all right . quinn : okay ? liam : i 'm okay . let 's do this and then -- and then , uh , maybe i should rest . quinn : okay . all right . all right . hmm . let 's see . and ... [ cell phone beeps ] liam : i 'm only gon na say this once . stop calling . get a life . do n't ever call this number again . [ cell phone beeps ] liam : that good ? was that good ? quinn : [ laughing ] yeah . i do n't think i could have done it better myself . liam : good . and maybe -- you know , maybe 'cause it 's a man 's voice , it 'll help a little . quinn : i think because it 's your voice , it 's gon na help , yeah . [ chuckles ] liam : well , okay . hopefully problem solved . quinn : yes . thank you . liam : yeah . quinn : thank you , adam . and , uh , let 's get you back to bed . you 're exhausted . liam : okay . here i go . quinn : okay . thomas : i really like working with you . caroline : yeah , because i said i liked your design . thomas : absolutely . caroline : [ laughs ] thomas : and -- and , you know , we agree on a lot of things . quinn 's certifiable . caroline : [ chuckles ] thomas : yes . but who knows ? i do n't know . maybe one day you 'll end up moving past that and forgiving her . you 're an incredibly forgiving person . i should know . caroline : there 's nothing to forgive . thomas : yeah , there is . caroline : that 's not about forgiving , thomas . that 's about forgetting . thomas : yeah , i know . and it 's gone . it 's forgotten . i 'm moving forward . you and dad are married , and -- and -- [ chuckles ] you 're having this amazing child . and i want you to know that when i say i 'm happy for you guys , i really am . caroline : you 've grown . thomas : yeah , i like to think so . i never meant to hurt you , caroline . you know , i 've been doing a lot of soul searching and looking for truth in my life , and , um ... i 'm realizing that i need to make a lot of apologies to a lot of people . starting with you . i still regret every day what happened that night . i 'm just really glad that you and dad are good and there have n't been any lasting consequences . liam : [ groans ] [ keys jingle ] wyatt : are you prepared for the possibility that you may not hear from liam for a very long time ? steffy : or ever ? wyatt : yeah , and that 's a possibility , too , steffy . steffy : i just need a little more time . wyatt : all right . as -- all right . as much as you want , all right ? [ door opens ] quinn : am i interrupting ? steffy : no , no , no . uh , what can we do for you ? quinn : oh , uh , well , just checking in . have you seen my new pieces ? steffy : oh , yes . yeah , they 're -- they 're lovely . quinn : oh , good . i 'm glad you approve . i , uh , i have to say , seeing the two of you together just -- err , err ! -- it just makes me so happy . wyatt : mom . quinn : what ? i know you 've been going through a really hard time . you know , i 've been there myself , having just gotten an annulment . wyatt : it 's not quite the same thing , madre . quinn : i know that , wyatt . deacon and i had compatibility issues , and you and liam did n't , so it just has to make it that much harder . must be so nice , though , having wyatt here by your side . wyatt : okay , here we go . steffy : yeah . wyatt -- he 's been amazing . quinn : he is , is n't he ? [ chuckles ] wyatt : okay , that 's enough . where have you been ? quinn : i 've been working from home . wyatt : why ? quinn : because i have a new place , and i 'm sprucing it up , you know , and i 've been working on projects that have been keeping me busy . steffy : oh , that -- that sounds like fun . quinn : mm - hmm . yes . it 's full of ... very ... interesting surprises . um ... [ clears throat ] so , have you heard from liam ? steffy : um ... no . quinn : it 's so odd , is n't it , right , how he just took off like that ? steffy : yeah , actually , we were -- we were just talking about that . i 'm -- i 'm starting to wonder if i 'll ever hear from him . quinn : oh , well ... just hang in there . steffy : i know . i 'm gon na keep calling him and texting him until he calls me back . i need to hear his voice until i can really move on . quinn : yeah . okay . oh ! oh ! i - i almost forgot . i 'm so sorry . um , rick said something about needing to see you both about international promotion ? wyatt : we better go see him . steffy : yeah . quinn : oh , um , and , steffy , just know that no matter what , you are surrounded by love and support . steffy : thank you . [ door closes ] [ cell phone vibrates ] [ cell phone beeps ] steffy : hey , you reached steffy forrester . leave a message and i 'll get right back to you . [ beep ] liam : i 'm only gon na say this once . stop calling . get a life . do n't ever call this number again . [ cell phone chimes ] | adam asks eve if he is keeping her from her work . she says no , they are married and he comes first . she sees the message from steffy that she is moving on with wyatt and needs to hear from him . she needs to see him face to face . thomas confides in caroline that steffy is not over liam yet so he does not believe she will choose wyatt until she hears something final from liam . steffy tells wyatt that in her whole life liam has never given her the silent treatment . he asks if she heard the truth would that make her feel better . she says yes . she asks him to please understand this . eve tells adam that she will make him breakfast . she has gone to the store and has all his favorites . he does n't even know what his favorite is . she says steak and eggs , even bacon if he wishes . he also wants her to answer back to her e - mail messages . she says that she has been getting some threatening ones and does not want him involved . he insists so finally she says perhaps he can get on the phone and this person will leave them alone . |
( beginning is missing due to news interruption - we 'll put it up tomorrow ) steffy : sally 2.0 is gon na learn exactly what her great - aunt learned years ago . never go up against stephanie forrester . sally : so , let 's see what we 've got so far . saul : nothing , you mean ? sally : do n't be ridiculous . saul , we have a show coming up . i 've given you plenty of designs . that tape around your neck is not just for decoration . i know you have been using it . saul : yes . yes . yes . yes , i have , but -- sally : okay , so let 's see what we have so far . saul : okay . okay . just -- all right . just -- i 'll be right back . sally : [ sighs ] i ca n't wait to see the look on steffy forrester 's face whenever our fashion preview knocks her socks off . darlita : how would that even happen ? socks do n't just come off . [ telephone rings ] sally : the phone is ringing , darlita . zende : nicole and i belong together -- i know it . rick : man , we all know it . but if you hurt somebody too much ... zende : never again . that is what i have to get her to understand . r.j. : well , you told her , right ? i mean , how sorry you are ? zende : of course . over and over again . r.j. : well , then keep on telling her until she eventually hears you . nicole : so , who 's the photographer ? maya : zende . nicole : [ laughs ] right . of course . yeah , i 'm not doing this . maya : nicole ! nicole : i 'm not getting dressed up in some period gown on a horse - drawn carriage in front of the man that -- in front of zende . hey . it 's nicole . what do you know about this photo shoot we 're doing today ? call me . maya : you 're doing the shoot . you 'll be glad you did . zende : ahh . nicole 's been trying to reach me . r.j. : hey , that 's a good sign . rick : well , are n't you gon na call her back ? zende : no . no , there 's something i want to say to her , but it has to be in person . nicole : it 's beautiful . maya : you 'll be beautiful in it . nicole : no , you should be the one . maya : it 's fitted for you . nicole : is n't sasha available ? maya : it does n't matter if she 's available or not . nicole : but if zende 's the photographer -- maya : he is human , nicole . nicole : i know . maya : look , people make mistakes . they break our trust . and it feels like the hurt 's never gon na end . but time passes and we realize that forgiveness is possible . and it 's not only possible ... it 's necessary . because we want to trust again . it 's obvious you still love him . what good is it doing you to pretend that you do n't ? nicole : what are you saying ? maya : put on the dress . that 's all . stay open to what happens next . liam : hmm . stones all appear to be in place . could use a cleaning . steffy : [ scoffs ] funny . no more food fights for this girl . liam : what ? no ! hey ! that 's hot -- you flinging dessert at your rival . just take the ring off next time . steffy : are you kidding ? i 'm never taking this ring off . liam : oh . steffy : but let 's not call sally spectra a rival . that means that she has a chance in the business , and she does n't . liam : noted . steffy : good . i mean , the only chance she really has is becoming an even bigger embarrassment than she already is . thomas : hi . darlita : how may you help me ? thomas : i 'm sorry , what ? darlita : i mean , can i help you ? thomas : hmm . some things really do n't change , do they ? darlita : if you 're here about payment of some kind , sally says ... sally : sally says show the gentleman in . darlita : um , can i get you anything ? soda ? diet water ? thomas : no , i 'm fine . thank you . darlita : yes , you are . sally : that 'll be all , darlita ! so ... a real - life forrester coming down to the slums of spectra . to what do i owe the pleasure ? thomas : well , i came to see if you 're as mad as steffy as she is with you . sally : oh , she 's mad ? thomas : mm - hmm . furious . sally : ooh . i did n't realize she was so sensitive . well , do you have any ideas on how to make it up to queen steffy ? thomas : my recommendation ? get as far away as you can . rick : why does it seem like you 're up to something ? zende : who , me ? r.j. : okay , now , he 's definitely up to something . rick : yeah , involving nicole ? zende : look . anything i do from now on is gon na involve nicole , all right ? bye . rick : do you need some help ? nicole : i guess it could be kind of fun . maya : it will be ! nicole : and not just the photo shoot . maya : yes . forgiveness can be fun . opening your heart up to what you need ? i mean , what 's more fun than that ? [ both chuckle ] maya : look , zende was wrong , but we all have responsibility in it . we all played our parts . rick and i most of all , asking you to have another baby for us . nicole : i knew he was against the idea . i disappointed him so much . maya : yeah , and he turned right back around and disappointed you . that 's life . and you ca n't expect that it 's always gon na be a smooth journey . and you certainly ca n't expect that you or zende or anybody else is gon na be on perfect behavior in any situation 'cause it just does n't happen . but my question for you is -- who do you want to be with when things do n't go as planned ? nicole : zende . maya : okay . and he 's been loyal to you , right ? committed since you broke up ? nicole : yeah , i mean , loyal enough to propose . to insist that he 's going to keep proposing until i accept . maya : sounds like a committed man to be . [ both chuckle ] nicole : he writes me letters . i mean , actual letters . not e - mails . handwritten . maya : wow . mr . romantic . nicole : and it goes way beyond that . he does all kinds of things . every day , it 's something new . some reminder that he cares . who ordered this takeout ? maya : oh , i do n't know , i think pam had an intern go out , or something . nicole : well , clearly zende intervened . look . maya : `` nicole , your happiness is my only concern . `` nicole : as i said , every day it 's something new . maya : you think you can live without this man ? steffy : check her posts again , will you ? i do n't want to look at it again . liam : whose ? steffy : sally spectra . liam : i thought we did n't care about her . steffy : i -- [ sighs ] i know ... it just bothers me ! i mean , who does that ? she 's clearly using my online success to create buzz for herself . liam : who does that ? um ... sally spectra does that . and if the stories about her aunt are any indication , she 's probably sipping a mai tai on a beach somewhere , enjoying every minute of it . saul : okay , sally . presenting our first two . sally : oh , no . no , no , no ! saul : no , no ! i got it ! thomas : wait . sally , are those your designs ? sally : no , they 're a work in progress . come on ! not now . not now , saul . we 'll talk about those later . okay . i really appreciate it . thank you . goodbye . [ sighs ] what ? thomas : you want my opinion ? sally : do i have a choice ? thomas : [ inhales sharply ] they 're ... they 're nice . sally : nice ? ! really ? nice ? seriously ? grandmothers are nice . a cold beer is nice . what about trendsetting ? historic . sensational . red - hot . thomas : yeah . yeah , sure . yeah . quite -- quite possibly . sally : all right , bucko . what gives ? thomas : i 'm sorry . i do n't know what you mean . sally : those are two of my favorite pieces ! what about cutting - edge ? what about pure spectra style -- and you look like you 're stifling a yawn . thomas : okay . like i said , they 're ... nice . sally : and so are you , or you would be saying a whole lot more . liam : shh . breathe . sit down . sit down . sit down . sit down . sit down . sit down . okay . repeat after me . `` sally spectra does n't matter . `` steffy : sally spectra does n't matter . liam : that 's right ! and what does ? steffy : us . liam : exactly ! uh , speaking of us , i was actually talking to ivy earlier ... steffy : okay , not the best transition ... liam : no , no , no ! about the wedding of which she is totally supportive , and she kind of had an interesting idea . steffy : okay ... liam : ivy suggested australia . and , i do n't know , it might be a nice place to exchange vows . steffy : hmm . i like it . liam : yeah ? steffy : yeah . we can get away from l.a. and all the drama ... liam : right . exactly . steffy : i think an australian wedding might be exactly what we need . sally : okay . so you do n't like my designs . big whoop . thomas : i did n't say that . sally : oh , you did n't have to , i could tell . thomas : i like them . they 're fine . they 'll probably sell . i just do n't want you to get your expectations too high . sally : you 're scared . thomas : no . sally : yes , you are . and so is your sister . she sent you here , did n't she ? thomas : no . sally : yes , she did . she sent you here to undermine my confidence . thomas : sally , come on . sally : no , that 's cool . you can tell her it did n't work , okay ? that my designs are n't exactly house of forrester , but i 'm okay with that , with being the underdog , okay ? because some of us have to claw and scratch our way to success . and we like it that way . so i wo n't let you come in here and tell me that i do n't get to have my moment . thomas : that 's not what i 'm saying . sally : okay . really , thomas ? then why are you here ? if not to undermine me , why are you here ? sally : okay . nicole : um , i 'm starting to second - guess this . maya : why ? you 'll be fine ! nicole : i do n't know if i 'm ready . maya : to model ? nicole : ready for zende ! maya : oh . nicole : it hurts every time i see him . maya : you know why it hurts . nicole : [ sighs ] because of how much i care about him . maya : yeah . look . there 's your carriage . nicole : what -- maya : guys , did you see it ? rick : i see it , yeah ! nicole : zende ? zende : at your service . nicole : what -- what are you doing ? i -- i do n't understand . you 're part of the photo shoot ? zende : we 're doing this together . nicole : what are you -- what are you doing ? what 's with the horse and carriage ? zende : what better way to ride off into the sunset together ? nicole : zende ... zende : look . you can turn me down 100 times . i do n't care . all right ? i 'm not giving up until you realize that we are supposed to be together . you are the one that i want , the only want i want to spend the rest of my life with . look , i know i hurt you . i have n't forgotten that , okay ? but you have to understand how much i want to be with you . how much i want to marry you . grow old together , have a family . nicole : i do . zende : wait , nicole , what are you saying to me right now ? what are you -- what are you saying ? nicole : there are certain hurts that can never happen again . zende : look . i will never betray you again . i swear it . take this ring . we do n't have to wait ! we can get married right away ! and if you feel the same way i do ... let 's start our life together . nicole : yes . zende : yes ? nicole : yes , i 'll marry you ! maya : yes ! | sally tells saul that they have a show coming up and she has given him plenty of designs so she needs to see some results . rick and rj tell zende that although he has told her before he needs to keep telling nicole that he loves her and will be true to her . they can have a future together . maya and nicole discuss the situation . maya says people make mistakes but they want to do better and as time passes we need to forgive as it is important for us as well . nicole calls zende but he tells rick this can not be by text ; he needs to see her in person . anything he does from now on will have to do with nicole . nicole admits to maya that the person she turns to the most is zende . and he keeps proposing and says he will until she accepts . they open a fortune cookie and clearly it is for nicole and from zende . she says every day is something new . thomas goes to see sally but encounters carlita first instead . sally asks to what does she owe this pleasure . perhaps he says to make it up somehow to steffy . all he can add is that sally 's designs are .well nice . |
bill : something specific trigger this angst in you ? wyatt : only the fact that i know sally and i know she 's hiding something . bill : wyatt , you ended the relationship . she 's upset . she 's stressed out , all right ? you 're reading more into it . wyatt : i do n't think so , dad . this does n't feel like this is about us or the breakup . trust me . she would have no trouble articulating that . no , this is -- this is something else . i just ca n't figure out what . sally : [ exhales ] so those are my test results ? dr. escobar : yes . sally : [ exhales ] man , i thought waiting was tough , but ... now i 'm faced with them . dr. escobar : would you like a moment ? sally : yeah . no . no . i ... i do n't know . i just -- i don't ... know why my body is betraying me -- the dizziness and the shaking . i ca n't -- i ca n't even draw a straight line . i 'm just so nervous of what it might be , and i just do n't know if i 'm ready to find out . quinn : can you believe that this is actually happening ? that you and i are gon na be planning a wedding that we have been waiting for our entire lives ? shauna : love the enthusiasm . i feel it , too . but i 'm thinking we should probably proceed cautiously at least until sally can accept the fact that her engagement to wyatt is over . quinn : the expiration date is upon us . sally spectra is history . [ clink ] shauna : [ giggles ] quinn : there is my future daughter - in - law . flo : what ? shauna : i tried to put the brakes on , but you know how she gets . quinn : oh ! okay . you and wyatt are together . yes ? flo : yes . quinn : oh ! then i am thrilled . ohh - oh . and it 's about damn time . flo : [ laughs ] bill : wyatt , you did n't set out to hurt sally . you went back into that relationship with the best of intentions . you thought it was over with flo , that you could never get over her involvement in that whole beth escapade . lo and behold , you did . wyatt : i know , but still , this is the second time that i have left sally for flo . it 's messed up . i mean , i wish there was something -- something i could do to make it easier . bill : like what ? wyatt : i do n't know . that 's the problem , like , there 's nothing that i can do . i mean , uhh , i guess the only thing we can do is just get through this breakup as best we can and just try to be kind to each other , but that 's why flo and i are taking things really slow . we do n't want to make things worse for sally than they already are . sally : all right , just tell me . why are you hesitating ? dr. escobar : i know you mentioned earlier katie is a friend , but it 's standard protocol to make sure you want someone else present when discussing medical records and results . i just want to reconfirm . sally : yeah . yeah . i want katie here . she 's been my support system . so please just tell me . what is wrong with me ? quinn : do n't get me wrong . i am majorly proud of wyatt . he 's a better person than i will ever be . but sometimes he 's just too compassionate . flo : is that even a thing ? quinn : okay . the fact that you would even make that comment proves that you and my son belong together . so sally just needs to take her hurt feelings and get out of the way instead of refusing to accept the breakup . i mean , what woman does that ? flo : a woman who is so hurt and betrayed that she -- quinn : ohh . flo : ... ca n't even accept it yet . shauna : quinn , come on . we 've both been there . maybe you should cut sally a little slack . quinn : what ? i 'm not judging her . okay . maybe i am just a little bit . i just -- i want sally to exit stage left so you and wyatt can start your lives together . shauna : we agree on that . flo : and we will . everything is gon na happen in time . quinn : ohh . time . you kids . you take time for granted like it 's just gon na stand still for you . my advice -- do n't put off your wedding for too much longer . you do n't want to tempt fate again . shauna : do we know if sally 's becoming more accepting of the breakup ? flo : well , she just come to see me , and she was pretty intense , as usual . quinn : what did she say ? flo : well , she told me to back off of wyatt and that the only reason and pressure recently , and kind of seems like she might be caving under it . shauna : sometimes stress can take down even the strongest people . quinn : well , i do know that her work at forrester has been going downhill lately . with her breakup with wyatt , whether she 's willing to accept it or not , if she loses her job , could be the last we see of sally spectra . bill : sally is a grown woman , wyatt . you realize that you 're not responsible for her emotional wellbeing . wyatt : are n't we all responsible for one another ? bill : ah , geez . is your brother rubbing off on you already since he 's been back ? are you getting all philosophical on me ? really ? wyatt : i have to own up to my own actions , dad . i -- i -- [ exhales ] when flo came back into my life , i realize that i was still in love with her and i could n't break up with sally fast enough . and then , when i found out flo was a part of the whole beth situation , i ran back to sally just as fast . i did n't take the time to deal with my disappointment in flo . i just -- i reacted . so yeah , i am responsible for sally 's pain . bill : you 're a good boy . wyatt : look , i am not one of your german shepherds . bill : give me your paw . wyatt : [ growls ] bill : all right . i 'm gon na get serious now . wyatt : great . bill : your mother is a hot mess . wyatt : [ scoffs ] bill : but somehow , some way , she instilled some quality values in you , even though , shall we say , they do n't come naturally to her . occasionally they do n't come naturally to me , but we 're not talking about me . we 're talking about you , and i 'm proud of you . and you 're right . sally has had a ... a hard time of it . and some of that , uh , may be attributable to me , and , uh , i regret , uh , to some degree my involvement in that . wyatt : yeah . we both put sally through hell in our own unique ways . i 'll tell you one thing . sally does n't -- she does n't take things lying down , man . that 's what -- that 's what makes her an extraordinary woman . sally 's a -- a born survivor . dr. escobar : as you know , dr . pappas ran a battery of tests after you described your symptoms . he ordered several panels -- uh , ct , mri . radiology took a little longer than usual with that . but everything 's here . sally : okay . whatever it is , please just tell me . [ hospital noises ] [ operator paging doctors ] saturdays happen . quinn : you know , for a couple of single moms struggling to make ends meet in vegas , without a clue as to what we were doing , we did okay . shauna : our kids turned out even more awesome than we could have possibly imagined . quinn : yes , in spite of us . shauna : we were n't that bad . quinn : we were the blind leading the blinder . shauna : that 's true . oh , it fills my heart to find they 'll finally be together . quinn : mm - hmm . shauna : can you imagine how fabulous our grandbabies are gon na be ? quinn : oh , no ! i want them right now ! i just -- enough with coddling the ex- girlfriend . shauna : fiancée . quinn : oh , whatever . i mean , who puts their entire future on hold until their ex makes an emotional adjustment ? shauna : uh , apparently wyatt . quinn : oh . and flo goes along with it . you know , your daughter takes sweet and understanding to a whole different level . [ knock on door ] wyatt : uh , he just stepped out . flo : so we 're all alone ? wyatt : hi . uh , yes . thankfully , yes . [ chuckles ] uh , i was just thinking about you , and here you are . flo : aw . well , it 's magic . wyatt : mm - hmm . yeah . it sure is . flo : [ chuckles ] wyatt : mm - hmm . flo : do n't worry . i wo n't keep you very long . i do n't want to mess up your work day . wyatt : do n't you dare say that you 're leaving 'cause you just got here . flo : [ laughing ] okay . i just , uh , i just came from hanging out with our moms . wyatt : oh , great . flo : mm - hmm . wyatt : what are they ganging up on you about now ? flo : just us , you know , marriage , a wedding , when it 's gon na be , where it 's gon na be , why it ca n't happen tomorrow . wyatt : of course . that 's -- that 's what they talk about . flo : yeah . it also seems like your mom 's having a little bit of a hard time accepting sally 's unwillingness to let you go . wyatt : i -- i 'm so sorry about that . um ... flo : do n't be sorry . i do n't want to make losing you any harder for her than it already is . wyatt : i know that . it 's just ... sally 's dealing with a lot right now . i mean , she -- she has invested herself so much into -- into steffy 's line , and now apparently they just -- they 're not happy about her work , and then me rejecting her for you yet again . i mean , look , sally 's a strong woman and everything , but i mean , come on . how much is one woman supposed to take ? sally : this ca n't be happening . katie : i 'm so , so sorry . dr. escobar : i wish i had differenresults . sally : i mean , maybe ... maybe they made a mistake and the lab switched my results with someone else 's . dr. escobar : that 's not possible . sally : so y -- so you 're telling me that ... i just -- i can't . i ca n't accept this . dr. escobar : i know this is very difficult to hear , but the sooner you can find acceptance , the sooner you can make a plan . sally : a plan ? h - how do i plan ? dr. escobar : well , the first step would be getting your support system in place . you have katie here . you should consider telling family and your closest friends so they can be there for you . sally : no . absolutely not . i have to control what i can , and right now that is who knows . the three people in this room , that is it . katie : i mean , uh , it there really no treatment plan ? no experimental trials , uh , studies that she can participate in ? dr. escobar : i 'm afraid not . you know , we always do encourage you to get a second opinion if you 'd like , but the only option we can offer is a regimen of medications to keep you comfortable . we 'll have to schedule follow - ups to ensure you 're on the correct cocktail and dosage . that will help make your quality of life better , perhaps give you extra time . i 'll let you have the room . please do n't feel you need to rush out . let this news settle . again , i 'm so sorry . sally : oh , god . oh , my god . so ... oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , my god . wyatt : look , being with you feels more right than anything . i never should have let go of you in the first place . flo : well , that 's the past . we 're together now . wyatt : and always . flo : i just wish that our happiness did n't come at the expense of someone else . wyatt : i know . just sally does n't deserve to be going through this . it 's -- flo : well , look , you have to stop beating yourself up over this . you ca n't be everything to everyone all the time . you were good for sally , and when you two were together , you were a constant support to her . wyatt : i know , but now i'taking that away . you know what i mean ? she 's going through a lot right now -- with me and with work , and there 's something else going on that she 's not telling me but she 's trying to be strong and -- and -- like she does n't want anyone around . and -- and she 's doing that because she does n't want anyone to see the hurt that 's going on inside . and i 'm part of the reason for that pain . flo : okay . i am in no rush , so you should take whatever time you need to figure that out . wyatt : i know , but that 's not fair to us . that 's not fair to you . flo : but i am telling you that it 's okay . wyatt , you and i have so much ahead of us . we have a future and a family , hopefully , down the road , and i personally think that we can afford to take the time to be compassionate people . wyatt : thank you for being patient and for letting me figure out how to help sally through this whole thing . i just -- i just -- i hope she 's okay . katie : listen to me . you do not have to accept this diagnosis . you get a second opinion or a third or a fourth . bill has connections with the finest specialists in the world . we can fly someone in . sally : it is no use . you heard what the doctor said . this is n't a mistake . the board weighed in . they 're 100 % positive . katie : this is your life . you ca n't be passive about this . you 're a fighter . stand up and fight . sally : you do n't think i want to ? you do n't think my first instinct is n't to scream or to punch my hand through a wall ? i just -- i 'm trying to process this . i do n't know why this is happening to me . katie : it 's staggering . i understand that , which is why you need to be surrounded by the people who love you . sally : i told you . no . katie : i know what you said , but that is before you knew what you were facing . you can not do this on your own . it 's too big . you need your friends and your family . you need to tell people , wyatt most of all . sally : oh , please , why wo n't you hear me ? okay ? i do n't want to be the object of anyone 's pity , especially wyatt 's . okay ? i -- i do n't want to see that sad , helpless look on people 's faces whenever they find out , when they started treating me like i am halfway gone and they start tiptoeing around me . that is no way to live , and i ... i just want to keep living as long as i can . katie : okay , okay . do n't rally the troops . but tell wyatt . sally : i can't . katie : he loves you . sally : i know . katie : he would want to be there for you . you need to let him . sally : i ca n't , katie . i love him too much . i thought that i was gon na be with wyatt for the rest of my life . that 's all i ever wanted , and i still do , but not like this . i do not wyatt with me because he feels obligated or because he feels sorry for me or because he feels guilty because he does n't love me anymore . it would just kill me even faster . so please listen to me and do n't say anything to anyone . respect me enough to let me go out on my own terms . katie : oh , god , you are so stubborn . you 're the most stubborn person i 've ever known , and that 's saying something . sally : really ? that 's your bedside manner ? katie : well , something tells me you 're gon na need a little tough love . please listen to me . when i was having my medical scares , i was surrounded by people who love me , and it helped so much . there was only one time that i decided to do it on my own , and it was a huge mistake -- facing my own mortality by myself . i went to this horrible , deep , dark place , and i would n't wish that on anyone . i understand that this is your choice , and i do want you to know that i will be with you every step of the way . okay ? i 'm not going anywhere . you are not alone . i will be here as your friend and your confidante for whatever time you have left . | at spencer , bill wonders why wyatt is so upset about sally . wyatt can tell she 's hiding something , and he 's worried . bill tries to point out that wyatt did n't intend to hurt sally . wyatt still maintains that he messed up where sally is concerned and wishes there was something he could do , to make her feel better . wyatt still feels responsible . bill jokes with wyatt , treating him like one of his dogs . then he turns serious and reminds him that his mom taught him to be a good person and to have the right moral values , even though she was lacking in them herself . they agree that they both have hurt sally , but she 's a survivor . meanwhile , the doctor asks sally ( who 's with katie ) if she needs a minute before she hears the results . sally is n't sure at first but then steels herself to hear what 's wrong with her . the doctor gives her a fatal diagnosis ( which we do n't hear because the show goes silent and we only see them from the outside of the office ) . sally cries , and katie comforts her . the doctor suggests that she get a second opinion . sally asks if there is n't something they can do , but the doctor just says they 'll give her medication to make her feel better . the doctor suggests that sally needs to plan how she 's going to tell her friends and family . katie urges sally to fight and do whatever it takes . she tells her that she can get second , third or fourth opinions and that bill can fly in all sorts of specialists . sally is in shock and trying to process what the doctor told her . katie urges her again to tell her friends and family , especially wyatt , but sally refuses . she does n't want him to look at her with pity . katie reminds her that wyatt loves her , but sally loves him , too , and wo n't put him through this . katie gets frustrated and calls sally stubborn . she shares with sally about how she tried to handle it alone when she had a health scare , but it did n't work out , and she went to a very dark place . she thinks sally should get all the support she needs from her friends and family . she will be there for her , as her friend and confidante . |
brooke : you have no right . bridget : to what ? say what i think ? brooke : you can say whatever you want . just do n't say it to ridge . bridget : why not ? brooke : you can believe what you want , but i am the best thing that 's happened to that family since taylor died . bridget : oh , yeah , yeah , finding out about you and deacon is doing ridge a world of good . brooke : you could 've helped there , you know . bridget : god , you 're amazing . you 're always looking to me to bail you out . brooke : why did n't you tell ridge that you and i had gotten past this deacon mess ? that i made one horrible mistake , and i 've been trying to fix it ever since , trying to be a better mother , trying to be a better person ! bridget : it would n't have made any difference . brooke : yes , it would , bridget . he respects you . he listens to what you have to say . if you would 've just convinced him that we should stay together . bridget : ridge has to make his own decisions , mom . brooke : and he did . he did make his own decision , until deacon came in , and he ruined everything . ridge was about to ask me to marry him . and he gave me this ring -- this family heirloom . and you ca n't even begin to imagine what it felt like when he put it on my finger . bridget : yeah , i can . brooke : then why are you doing this , bridget ? why are you keeping us apart ? stephanie : thorne ? honey , is everything all right ? you sounded so urgent on the phone . thorne : mother , i have the most amazing news . i 've been wanting to tell you , but i could n't 'cause i promised . macy is alive . stephanie : macy ? oh , my god . thorne : she 's alive . stephanie : oh , my god . thorne : she 's alive . stephanie : oh , thorne ! oh , my god ! macy : `` for the past 2 1/2 years , alexander lived a quiet life in the small italian town of camogli . but the performer in her remained as alive as she did . going by the name lena , macy sang in a small cafe in her adopted hometown . her return to los angeles has triggered a flurry of interest among managers and record producers in reviving her career as an international singing sensation . the macy alexander official website has had more than 10,000 hits since news of her being alive became public . `` 10,000 -- that 's amazing . lorenzo : what is ? macy : oh , good morning , lorenzo . lorenzo : buon giorno , bella . so , what is amazing ? macy : oh , just -- just this article . lorenzo : so he succeeded . macy : who ? lorenzo : thorne . he 's behind this . he definitely told every reporter in los angeles you 're alive . macy : well , i mean , they were bound to find out eventually . lorenzo : yeah , but thorne made sure it was as big a media circus as possible . macy : why would he do that ? lorenzo : to disrupt our lives . [ macy sighs ] macy : well , do n't worry . i 've dealt with the press , and they can be your friend . lorenzo : you like this , do n't you ? all the attention . macy : well , it 's part of being a performer . and , yeah , i enjoy it . it 's who i am . makes me happy . but that does n't mean that we ca n't have a normal life together . lorenzo : here in los angeles ? macy : my mother needs me . and i told her i would stay . lorenzo : then we 'll stay . macy : you mean that ? lorenzo : you want to perform . you want to be close to your family . that 's fine with me . but i want things , too . macy : of course . lorenzo : i want to build a life with you . and i want to start right away . macy : what 're you saying ? lorenzo : i want a family of our own -- a child , macy . stephanie : my god , now it all makes sense . now i understand what was going on with you in italy , and when we first got home . thorne : i know . i know , and i wanted to tell you so bad , mother , i really did , but i promised macy that i would n't . i mean , it 's a miracle she survived the car crash . [ stephanie laughs ] stephanie : where is she ? is she here in los angeles ? thorne : she is . she is . she came as soon as she heard about sally 's heart attack . stephanie : is that the only reason she 's here , because of her mother ? thorne : no . stephanie : is there a chance you guys are gon na get to together ? thorne : yeah , but there is one little minor problem . macy 's married to somebody else . stephanie : well , that might -- that might not be a minor problem , honey . that might be a major problem . thorne : well , if i thought that she loved the guy , it would be , mother , but she doesn't . she loves me , and she told me that in italy . stephanie : who is this man ? why did she marry him ? thorne : his name ió lorenzo barelli . he 's an italian guy . but you know what ? it 's too complicated . i 'll tell you later . stephanie : honey , i -- this is n't gon na be easy , you know ? thorne : i know . but you remember what i told you in portofino ? about if i could ever have a second chance , what i 'd give ? i got it , mother . i got it . and there is no may in hell i 'm gon na let this slip through my fingers . stephanie : oh , honey . thorne : i know . stephanie : ooh , i 'm so happy . i ca n't believe this . thorne : i want you to come with me , okay ? to see macy . stephanie : oh , yes , yes ! let 's go ! thorne : right now . lorenzo : macy -- you 're avoiding the topic . macy : really ? i thought i was waiting on my husband . lorenzo : mm , grazie . but i would like to get back to what we were talking about -- starting a family . macy : lorenzo -- we 've only been married for a couple of weeks . lorenzo : yeah , but we 've been together for more than two years now . i know what i want -- a future with you and our children . macy : i -- i just -- i need -- i need time . i -- you know ? i mean , so much has happened these past few weeks . i mean , we got married , and my mother had a heart attack , and then all this press about my being alive . lorenzo : yes , yes , but now it 's time to settle down and get on with our lives . macy : lorenzo , i just -- i think we need to take a breath before we make such a big decision . lorenzo : there is no other reason why you do n't want to get pregnant ? macy : no . lorenzo : i love you , cara . and if it 's time you need , i will give it to you . lorenzo : if we are n't going to start on that family , i 'd better get out of here . [ laughter ] rick : these -- these are rick : these -- these are incredible , amber . eric : your wife is incredible . she 's done a great job . amber : well , i had an amazing teacher . rick : i ca n't get over the two of you working together like this . it 's -- it 's awesome . amber : you think you 're blown away . i have to keep pinching myself to make sure it 's really happening . eric : well , it 's happening because you made it happen . come on , you should be proud . you 've been working hard , and your work has paid off . rick : i 'm really proud of you , amber . you 've come back stronger than ever . these -- these designs are classy . you 're really becoming a part of the team here . eric : i think it 's time for us to talk to public relations . we need to start getting you out there and promoting you . rick : that is a good idea . you know what ? i 'll talk to joe . i 'll let him know to make a new press release . and we 'll set up some interviews . we can do all that stuff . amber : you know , maybe we should just wait to see if the designs are actually a hit . eric : no , we have to strike early . i want you to hit the press the same time your designs do . [ phone rings ] eric : eric forrester . rudy : yeah -- is amber there ? eric : uh , yeah . yeah , she is . hang on just a second . amber -- it 's for you . amber : hello ? rudy : hey , baby . it 's rudy . [ doorbell rings ] thorne : hey , macy . macy : thorne -- thorne : listen , i have a surprise for you , okay ? you 're going to love it . i know it loves you . macy : what are you talking about ? [ thorne chuckles ] [ macy gasps ] macy : oh , stephanie . brooke : this is your way at getting back at me for what happened with deacon , is n't it ? bridget : what ? this is crazy . brooke : then why are you doing this ? why are you turning ridge against me ? bridget : i 'm not turning -- you hurt people , mom . and i do n't want to see that family hurt any more than they already have been . brooke : well , neither do i ! i love him , bridget . bridget : being loved by you can be a real liability . brooke : try to understand . ridge has touched a place in my heart that nobody else ever has . and these last few weeks , they have been the most wonderful times of my life . when taylor died , i was there for ridge as a friend . but it grew into something more . and now i do n't want to lose that . i do n't want to lose the best thing that 's ever happened to me ! bridget : maybe you should 've thought of that before -- brooke : before i slept with deacon ? bridget : you said it . brooke : i am not a saint . and i have made some horrible mistakes in my life . and i have been selfish , and i have been impulsive . but when it comes to ridge and those children -- they mean so much to me , bridget . and i want the best for them . i wish you could understand that . bridget : what do you want from me , mom ? brooke : i want your support . if you could just stand up for me , bridget , ridge would listen to you . you could help me win him back . will you ? amber : um -- what 's up ? rudy : unfortunately , not a whole lot , baby . amber : what do you mean ? rudy : well , you know how you asked me to shut down my operation here , get back all the videos that i sold ? amber : yeah . rudy : no can do . amber : why not ? rudy : think about it , baby . even if by some miracle , i could get all the tapes back , how do we know that someone did n't make a dub ? that 's film talk for `` copy . `` amber : i know what dub means . listen , i really ca n't talk right now . i 'm really busy . so i 'll -- i 'll swing by your place as soon as i can . rudy : do n't sweat it . i 'll come to you . amber : no , no , no , no ! rudy : it 's not a problem , really . i 'll be there in a few . [ amber sighs ] stephanie : let me just look at you . you 're a sight for sore eyes , let me tell you . especially after everything -- macy : i know . you 've suffered a lot of loss . stephanie : but you 're here , and you 're alive . and it 's a miracle . i missed you so much . sounds so funny to say that . macy : no , i 've missed you , too . stephanie : well , are you feeling a little anxious about everything ? macy : well , yeah . a lot has changed . stephanie : some things never change . is your mom here ? macy : yeah . yeah , she is . stephanie : and is the queen receiving ? [ laughter ] macy : yeah , you 're right . something 's never change . here , she 's right in here . go on in . stephanie : all right . thorne : oh , goodness . mm . macy : thorne , what 're you doing ? thorne : i 'm helping you get back to your life . macy : just don't . thorne : oh , come on , macy . now it 's one thing to play this game in italy , but you 're home now , okay ? you 're macy alexander -- again . macy : i -- i am not the same woman that i was when i left . thorne : why ? because you 're married to a man you do n't love ? macy : you -- you do n't have any idea about my feelings for lorenzo . thorne : oh , really ? okay . well -- do you love him ? brooke : you wo n't help me , will you ? bridget : you 're unbelievable . you do n't even realize you 're doing it . brooke : all i 'm doing is asking you to talk to ridge . bridget : no -- no , you 're asking me to take care of you , to be the parent . right ? you want me to tell ridge that he should take you back , and that you 'd be a really good mother to his children . brooke : and i would ! bridget : you do n't have a clue what a good mother is . brooke : oh , my god . how can you say that ? bridget : how can i say -- because i know what you 're capable of . and i 'm not gon na stand back and watch you waltz into thomas and phoebe and steffy 's lives and do to them what you did to me . brooke : i 've changed , bridget . i am not the same person that i was . bridget : so ? what ? am i supposed to just forget everything that happened ? am i supposed to pretend that you never slept with my husband ? you never get pregnant with his child ? let 's just wipe that all away like it never happened , huh ? brooke : no . no , of course not . bridget : well , good . because i can't . i ca n't forget . brooke : all i am asking is for you to forgive . that 's all . bridget : i ca n't talk about this . brooke : bridget -- bridget , please ! bridget : i want you to go . now . go . go . brooke : bridget -- thorne : well ? do you love him ? macy : i do n't want to discuss my feelings for lorenzo with you . thorne : okay , then let 's discuss your feelings for me . macy : i do n't have any . thorne : none ? none at all ? macy : none . thorne : you 're lying . macy : you 're arrogant . thorne : you 're beautiful . and you love me just as much as i love you . macy : thorne , stop . thorne : that 's not what you want , macy . macy : yes , it is ! i 'm married . i ca n't do this . thorne : come on , macy . you know that marriage is a joke . macy : it is not , thorne . it is real . lorenzo and i are married . we 're going to start a life together . we 're gon na start a family . thorne : what ! ? you ca n't have a baby with this guy ! amber : i thought you guys had a meeting this morning with our west coast buyers . rick : yeah , but it 's not for , like , another hour . amber : well , but is n't it in santa monica ? i mean , the traffic is gon na be absolutely terrible . you know , we can chat about this later . eric : no , you know what ? maybe we should get going . i 'd hate to be late . amber : yeah , yeah , i mean , you definitely do n't want to be late . 'cause you know these guys , they just get so testy when you end up late for something . rudy : amber ! hey , baby . amber : rudy . rudy : the babe at the front desk told me you were in here . god , this place is something . rick : yeah . yeah , we think so . i 'm -- i 'm rick forrester , amber 's husband . and this is my father , eric . rudy : oh , hey , yeah , sorry . rudy -- rudy delight . owner , executive producer and creative force behind rudy delight productions . eric : rudy delight productions ? rudy : hot new film company . just released my first feature . rick : and um -- how do you and amber know each other ? rudy : oh , we 've been friends -- forever . amber : well , we have n't seen each other in ages . rudy : until recently . i read in the paper about amber being a famous designer and all . that 's when it hit me -- amber 's celebrity , my rising career , co- production . rick : so , you guys are working on a project together ? [ simultaneously ] rudy : yeah . amber : no . rudy : you did n't tell him ? rick : well , tell me what ? rudy : about the promo reel we 're shooting for amber . totally mtv . i mean , it 's got zip , zap , rap and amber . lots of amber . eric : i did n't know anything about this . rick : yeah , neither did i . amber : well , that 's just because i did n't want to tell you guys about it until it was finished , you know . but right now is not a really good time to talk about the tape , because they 're late . so i 'll just call you . rick : well , wait a minute . you dropped your -- `` ambrosia undressed `` ? is this amber 's video ? | brooke ca n't believe that after all their progress , bridget would trash talk her behind her back . bridget explains to brooke that ridge can make his own decisions regarding her ( brooke ) without her ( bridget 's ) input . brooke flat out asks bridget to defend her and help her win ridge back . bridget refuses and brooke storms out . eric and rick marvel over amber 's designs and want to get some pr on her immediately . amber becomes unnerved at the idea of doing interviews and is even more on edge after rudy shows up at forrester in eric 's office . rudy explains to rick and eric ( and to amber for the first time ) that he is working with amber to do a promo tape . amber covers that she did n't want to let anyone know about it until it was a sure thing . as eric and rick leave , they spot the `` ambrosia undressed `` video and question her about this . thorne reveals to stephanie that macy is still alive . lorenzo wants to start a family with macy right away , but she resists citing the whirlwind their marriage has been so far . thorne and stephanie visit and while she is talking to sally , thorne puts the moves on macy . she pushes away but is backed into a corner when asked if she really loves lorenzo . eventually the two share a passionate kiss . |
donna : ( moans ) eric : mm . donna : do you know how much this turns me on , doing this here ? eric : i got a pretty good idea just then . oh , my god . donna : ( laughs ) eric : it 's because it 's risky and it 's dangerous , that 's why . donna : you -- you did lock the door before we ... eric : oh , my god . yes , i did . of course i did . donna : oh . ( laughs ) eric : yes , one thing i 've learned is to lock the door around here . donna : that 's my honey bear . eric : yeah , that 's me . donna : you know , i ... i want you to know how much i appreciate everything you 've done for me . eric : yeah . donna : if it was n't for you masterminding this charade to appease stephanie ... i mean , for all we know , stormy could be in jail for life . eric : how 's he doing ? donna : he 's good , you know . we 've been giving him all the love and support we can . he 's going to counseling and ... slowly healing , getting better . eric : good . he 's a lucky man . he got a second chance . donna : all because of you . eric : ( chuckles ) donna : ( whispering ) oh , god . i wish we could just stay like this forever . eric : okay , why do n't we ? ( telephone ringing ) eric : you just stay like this . forget that . donna : ( giggles ) forget the phone . eric : yeah . she is ? where ? all right . thanks for letting me know . thank you . good - bye . ( sighs ) stephanie 's in the building . donna : what ? eric : no , it 's okay . it 's okay . this is our chance . this is the chance for us to show her how betrayed i feel by you and how we 're finished . we 're finished for good . donna : eric , i do n't know . eric : donna , you can do it . you can do it . she ca n't suspect that anything 's going on between us , all right ? and once we convince her of that , we 're home -- we 're home free . we really are . i love you . now come on . get dressed . we got a show to perform . [ scene_break ] taylor : rick , what are you doing ? nick : taylor 's walked away . she 's not coming back . it 's just me and jack . do n't you see , brooke ? you ca n't marry forrester . your heart is not there . it belongs here with us . brooke : do n't . do n't do this to me . i understand what you 're saying , but it ca n't happen for us . ridge and i are engaged , and we 're going to raise the son that we share . nick : i would accept that boy as my own , just like i 've made hope a daughter to me . brooke : but r.j. is not your son . he 's my son with ridge . nick , do n't you see ? you 're trying to make something happen without taking the time to really think it through . nick : i do n't need any more time . i know what kind of life we would have , and deep down , so do you . you can talk till you 're blue in the face about forrester , but you know what 's gon na happen . it 's not gon na work . it never has . brooke , my god , what we 've always wanted ... ( whispering ) it 's there . it 's possible . ( normal voice ) all you have to do is say that you want it . you say that , and it 's yours . [ scene_break ] eric : okay , you 're all right ? you ready ? yeah ? ( elevator bell dings ) man : ah , mrs. forrester . stephanie : oh , hi , tom . tom : hey . what brings you by so late ? stephanie : i 'm just checking up on my , uh , hardworking husband . tom : well , it 's good to see you . take care . stephanie : thank you . nice to see you , too . eric : damn it , donna . i want you to take this . i want everything out of this building right now . donna : eric , no . eric : no , i want you to take your lingerie and everything out of your office . get it out . anything you leave here , i 'm gon na burn . you understand ? donna : eric . eric , please . please , you ca n't do this to me . wh - why ca n't you understand ? eric : oh , i understand . i understand that stephanie was right about you all along . you 're not some sex addict . it 's just some stupid excuse for you to jump into bed with every man you meet . donna : please , just give me one more chance . eric : no , donna . you had your chance . you had your chance , and now it 's over . my god . i d -- look , take this . look , i did everything for you . i put my -- everything on the line for you -- my family , my reputation -- everything . and now it 's finished . you just treated it like it was nothing . donna : eric , please , no ! no , please , just -- just -- i - i - i will never hurt you again . i - i promise . you have to believe me . eric : believe you ? donna , you told me lie after lie after lie , and now it 's over , all right ? i 'm back with stephanie . that 's where i belong . that 's the way it 's gon na be . donna : wait . where -- where are you going ? eric : away from you . donna : no , please , please . eric , just listen to me . please list -- eric : no , i 've listened enough . i 'm through listening to you . now look , i 'm done . it 's over . do not be here when i get back . donna : what do you want , stephanie ? stephanie : well , i guess this is my lucky day . i got to see with my own eyes that , uh , this is over between you and eric . [ scene_break ] taylor : did -- did i just do something that made you think that i wanted you to kiss me ? rick : no . i 'm sorry . i just -- i feel -- i feel something for you . i care about you . taylor : so you 're just trying to make me feel better by -- by kissing me ? rick : no . no . no , no . it 's -- it 's -- it 's deeper . it 's more . it 's more than that . it 's beyond that . i - i should -- i should probably go . yeah . rick : ( laughs ) taylor : what ? what are you smiling about ? what is that cheshire grin ? what are you doing ? rick : what ? what cheshire grin ? what are you talking about ? taylor : i 'm -- i 'm just asking , what was that about ? rick : it 's about ... it 's about you and ... it 's about me and ... this god - awful urge that i have to ... kiss you again . [ scene_break ] nick : now do n't tell me you 're not feeling what i 'm feeling right now , brooke . brooke : i - i just ca n't even believe we 're having this conversation . nick : things happen for a reason , and whether you like it or not , there 's a reason that that boy over there is our son . brooke : i ca n't talk about this -- not here , not now . jack : ( crying ) jack ( crying continues ) brooke : hi . what is it ? you okay ? oh , come here . oh , mommy 's here . it 's okay . mommy 's here . better now ? fell better ? okay . nick : well , i do n't know if i 've ever seen anything more beautiful ... than you holding our son in your arms . [ scene_break ] donna : this is a bad time , stephanie . you are the last person i want to deal with right now . stephanie : i can believe that . you have n't looked quite this disheveled since you came out of the steam room . donna : at your hands . stephanie : well , honey , you know what they say . all 's fair in love and war . i was fighting for my husband and my family 's self - respect -- something your family does n't know too much about . donna : yeah , well , i hope you 're happy because guess what , stephanie ? you won . stephanie : have i ? donna : see for yourself . your husband just kicked me out of the company . stephanie : yes , i - i did hear you arguing as i got off the elevator , and , uh , i saw him storm out of here , but i thought maybe i should just check in and see if this is really true . donna : if what 's really true ? stephanie : you know , i 've wondered for a while if you were capable of genuine feelings and emotions , but standing here , looking at you at this moment , i guess perhaps you are . my husband 's moved back into the house with me , but you know that . so it would seem to be , uh ... pretty clear now that he means exactly what he says . your relationship with him is over . [ scene_break ] rick : so tell me , dr. hayes , why do i have this urge to -- to kiss you again ? taylor : okay , okay . i -- all right . never mind . i - i ... i see what you 're doing . i - i get it , okay ? it 's -- it 's really not a very nice thing to do ... the state i 'm in , you know . my life is upside - down . i 'm a little confused . i 'm in this big giant house all by myself , and then -- and you even come to my door , and i do n't even know why you 're here . rick : taylor , i 'm here because i want to be . i 'm here because i - i care about you . i - i want to be here for you , with you . okay , fine . i admit it . um , maybe this situation requires a little -- a little self - examination , self - analysis . so let 's analyze it , shall we ? um ... why would i want to kiss you ? well , uh , let 's take a look at you for a second . you -- you 're incredibly beautiful , gorgeous , um , smart , intelligent , uh , sensitive , independent , beautiful . did i say beautiful ? i can go on , if you want me to . look , i do realize , however , despite all of those things , it does n't warrant one person randomly kissing another . taylor : no . no , it does n't really . rick : so i guess this means i need to be -- be disciplined , punished . you can feel free to slap me at any time . just pick a cheek . any one of the four will do just fine . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : he 's calm when you hold him . are n't you ? hmm ? you do it so easily and naturally . yeah . brooke : yeah , yeah , he is a special little guy . a real miracle . nick : he 's on this planet because of you . you helped bring him in this world , and you helped keep him here . brooke : i did what had to be done . nick : i 'd say you did a little more than that . you know , you share a bond with this boy , a bond of a mother and a child . i hope you know how much he needs you in his life . i love you , and i want you in our lives . and i hope you want that , too . [ scene_break ] donna : stephanie , i would appreciate if you 'd just back off . i 'm hurting enough , and i do n't need you pouring salt into my wounds . stephanie : some people might call this a life lesson . you know , that goodness and decency really are important in life . that 's a lesson that your sister never seems to connect with . ( laughs ) i do n't know . maybe it 's a genetic defect in your family , in your family 's d.n.a . but i have fought long and hard -- long and hard -- to protect my husband and my family from all of you . and now it 's finally over . donna : if you really cared about eric , you would let him be with me . he 's never gon na be happy with you . he may be living with you , but i 'm sure at night , he lays awake thinking of me , how my body feels all pressed up against his . stephanie : well , i think you 've just proved my point . you know , it was just a charade between the two of you , donna -- an old man 's fantasy of chasing a beautiful young girl . but the charade is over . because of what you did , he finally sees you for what you are . donna : what 's that , stephanie , a whore from the valley ? stephanie : your words , not mine . donna : look , despite what you think of me , i will not stand here and let you treat me like this . giving up eric was an incredible sacrifice . and instead of telling me we -- what a horrible person i am , you should be on your knees , thanking me . stephanie : you know , this has been a long time coming . when -- when thorne did n't marry you , i have n't forgotten what you said to me . you threatened me . you said , `` i 'll get back at you , stephanie , `` and you almost did , did n't you ? i mean , if your brother had n't shot me , who the hell knows what might have happened ? but i 've kept my part of the bargain . i know you will keep yours . we 've got an agreement . donna : your day will come , stephanie , and when it does , you will be having tears in your eyes , not me . eric : stop it , donna . that 's enough . i wo n't have you speaking to my wife that way . [ scene_break ] taylor : okay , that was -- that was a little weird . it was a little freudian , but it was a little weird . you 're getting pretty feisty in your old age . rick : that 's funny . i 've been called that before . i 've also been called a - a good kisser , but that 's beside the point . uh , look , whatever happens , taylor , i just -- i want you to remember how incredible you are , okay ? taylor : okay , enough with the flattery . rick : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not flattering you . i 'm -- i 'm being truthful . i 'm telling you like it is . like i said before , you 're -- you 're so -- you 're so damn smart and -- and talented , and -- and you 're a -- you 're a hot mom . i do n't -- i do n't want you to be too hard on yourself , okay ? taylor : what -- what was that you just said ? rick : i do n't want you to be too hard on yourself . taylor : no , no , no . that `` hot mom `` thing . rick : oh . taylor : is -- is that what i should do , is go for this younger market ? that is the trend . rick : no , i 'm being -- i 'm being serious . that 's what you are . taylor : okay . rick : just promise me you 'll think about what i said tonight . okay ? you have so much to offer . i ... i just do n't want it to go to waste . okay ? all right . good night , dr. hayes . [ scene_break ] nick : i know i 've said this before ... but everything happens for a reason . nick : all of this ... happened for a reason . i believe that in my heart ... nick : and i believe that ... you feel that way , too . can i hold you ? [ scene_break ] eric : donna , -- donna , i told you to leave this building . i want you to go and i want you never to come back donna : i was trying to pack up my things when miss -- miss thing over here came in and started doing her victory dance . eric : well , it 's not a victory , and it 's not a game here , donna . now look , a - a family has suffered and a wonderful woman has been wronged . i see everything clearly now . the love of my life has been hurt , and i deeply regret that , and i 'm gon na do everything in my power to make it up to her and to protect her for whatever time i have left . stephanie : thank you for saying that . stephanie : i think it 's time for you to go , donna . you 're not welcomed here , and there 's certainly no place for you here , and there is certainly no place for you in eric 's life . eric : go on . you heard stephanie . i want you to go , and i want you to have no doubt where i stand . | nick and brooke kiss , but she declares to him that she is going to marry ridge and be a family with him . nick states their future is possible , all she has to do is say yes . donna and eric lie on the couch in the office enjoying pillow talk . she thanks him for being so good to her and for masterminding this charade they are pulling on stephanie so it will give storm a second chance . he 's alerted that stephanie is in the building , so he warns donna they need to give another performance to make it real to stephanie . he shouts at donna and demands that she take all her things and get out of the building . all this stupid stuff about being a sex addict was just her way of jumping in bed with every man she meets . stephanie overhears all of this and later tells donna this must be her lucky day to witness this in person . taylor asks rick if she did something that made him think that she wanted for him to kiss her ? he admits no , he just feels something , he cares for her . he also confesses that he would like to kiss her again . let 's analyze it , as he rattles off all her attributes . |
( brakes squeal ) brooke : ( exhales ) rick ! ridge : steffy ! rick : oh , my god . steffy : are you ? are you ? rick : yes , i 'm fine . thank god you 're okay . you have no idea . ridge : steffy , i 'm coming ! steffy : ( gasps ) rick : get out of the car . get out of the car ! steffy : my dad 's gon na kill you . rick : i know . get out ! ridge : oh , my god . are you all right ? steffy : yeah , i 'm fine , dad . ridge : are you all right ? steffy : yes , dad . i 'm not hurt . ridge : my sweet girl . my sweet girl . steffy : i 'm not hurt . i 'm not . i 'm not hurt . brooke : rick , are you okay ? rick : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i do n't -- ridge : open the door , rick . brooke : rick , go . get out of here ! ridge : open the door . brooke : just go ! ridge : open the door . open the door right now ! brooke : rick , go ! ridge : come on out . come on out . open up , rick . open up . [ scene_break ] eric : that 's nice . good . the shoes are good , too . all right ? thank you . i think that 's it . woman : thanks . eric : thanks , darling . good . ( sighs ) ( muttering indistinctly ) donna : do you need to take a break ? have some dinner ? something ? eric : no , i can not -- i can not take a break . donna : you have been working around the clock . eric : i have no choice . donna : you 're gon na wear yourself out . eric : too late . i 'm worn out already . donna : why are you doing this ? eric : honey , i have to come up with a whole new collection . donna : no , i mean why are you letting jackie get away with stealing our designs ? eric : ( sighs ) donna : i mean , you should do something . you should sue her or press charges or something . eric : sweetheart , what 's done is done . donna : jackie betrayed you . you and ridge spent months creating that line , and she passed it off as her own . eric : look , that 's the whole point . it 's been seen . that whole collection has been exposed , all right ? i mean , this is cutthroat business out there . i do n't have time to concentrate on some kind of a lawsuit . i really do n't . donna : the eric i know would never allow somebody to get away with something this vindictive . eric : yeah . donna : so it makes me wonder , what exactly is your relationship with jackie marone ? [ scene_break ] ridge : ( sighs ) i 'm not gon na lose you , too . do you hear me ? i 'm not gon na lose you , too . steffy : dad , you 're not gon na lose me . look at me . you are not going to lose me . i 'm not hurt . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . ridge : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : you have no reason to be worried about my relationship with jackie . donna : okay . okay , fine . so it 's not jackie , but it 's something else ... or somebody else . obviously , you 're protecting whoever took those designs . okay , fine . you do n't want to tell me , and i understand . you 'd rather keep it to yourself , but i -- rick : i 'm sorry . i need to speak to you , dad , alone . eric : a - all right . donna , would you mind ? donna : sure . yeah . eric : rick , what is it ? what 's wrong ? rick : ridge is going to kill me , dad . eric : all right , calm down , rick . t - tell me what happened . what 's wrong ? rick : no , ridge -- ridge is -- he 's gon na kill me . he 's gone completely psycho , dad . eric : what , is this about the designs he thinks you gave -- rick : no , it 's not about the designs anymore . it 's not about that . it -- it 's something else . eric : well , then what is it ? you know what it is , right ? rick : yes , i know exactly what it is . eric : well , then what is it ? what -- what is it ? rick : all right , you -- you know how in l -- in life , you know , things -- things happen that are -- that are out of your control , and -- and you may not fall in love with the right person . like -- like you and donna , right ? you two fell in love , and the entire family disapproved of -- of your marriage , right ? eric : yes . rick : right , and then you two got together , and you were gon na get married , and then i - i approved of it . i stood up for you . i supported your relationship with donna when nobody else did . eric : that 's right , and your support meant a great deal to me . rick : exactly , so now i -- i know what it 's like to be desperately in love with somebody when your family does n't approve . eric : so you 've fallen in love with somebody , somebody new . is that what you 're saying ? rick : exactly . yeah , i have . that 's exactly what i 'm saying . eric : why is that upsetting to ridge ? rick : because the person that i 'm in love with happens to be steffy . eric : what ? [ scene_break ] ridge : ( sighs ) steffy : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry you had to go through that . but i 'm okay . ridge : no , steffy , you 're not okay . steffy : do you want me to go to the hospital ? i can get checked out . would that make you feel better ? ridge : no , that 's not what i 'm talking about . that 's not what i 'm talking about , sweetheart . i 'm talking about your relationship with rick . there 's more going on here . have -- have you two -- steffy : no , no , no . not yet , no . ridge : not yet ? no , not ever . steffy : w - we 're not kids . the way i feel about rick , it 's -- it 's -- ridge : oh , god , i do n't believe you 're sh -- you 're saying this . what he did to your sister -- i do n't believe it . steffy : it was n't his fault . what happened to phoebe was an accident . ridge : steffy , it was an accident caused by him using you to get to me . he wants to hurt me . steffy : he felt terrible about that . i felt grief and pain , and so did he . that 's -- that 's how we came together . we just -- we ju -- we -- we bonded . ridge : you know , this is not the way it seems , steffy . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : it 's not . this is about revenge for him . that 's what this is really about . he just wants to use you to get back at me . he wants to hurt me . that 's all . steffy : it 's not about you . what rick and i feel is real ! ( stomps foot ) ridge : no , sweetie , it 's not . if that 's what he told you , it 's not true . steffy : why -- why would he lie about that ? ridge : i do n't know -- any number of reasons . maybe it 's because of what happened with taylor , your own mother . he blames me for that relationship breaking up like that , you know . maybe it 's to do with when he was a kid and i was married to brooke . i do n't know , sweetie . it could be any number of reasons . what i do know for certain is that whatever rick is feeling for you , it 's not love . [ scene_break ] rick : it 's true , dad , about me and steffy . i 'm crazy about her . eric : that 's impossible . rick : no , it 's not . listen , we -- we came together at a time when we were both grieving over phoebe , and -- eric : rick , it 's impossible . you can not be in love with this girl . rick : listen to me , okay ? it is not impossible , because it 's happening , okay ? we are in love with each other , and i would do anything for her . she 's the reason why i - i gave the designs to nick , to jackie m . eric : what ? why ? rick : because i told you why . because i wanted a future with her , okay ? and we would never be accepted here . ridge would not accept us here . eric : well , because you were behind the wheel when phoebe died . he held you responsible for that . rick : i -- no , i was not responsible for that . eric : i know , but he does -- he holds you responsible . oh , my god , rick ! he was still grieving for the death of his daughter , and you get involved with steffy ? you had to know how that would affect him ... or was that the whole idea ? [ scene_break ] steffy : i know how you feel about rick . i knew you were gon na get upset . that 's why i tried to end it . we both did , but -- but we ca n't . ridge : steffy , you 're being used here . you 're being manipulated . how do i get you to realize that ? steffy : brooke , rick 's your son . he 's a good guy . he 's not a bad person . and yeah , he 's made mistakes , but do n't you think it 's possible that he could care about me ? brooke : i 'm not sure how rick feels about anything anymore . he should have known that this would have hurt your father , and he should have respected him , but he did n't . steffy : ( sniffles ) ridge : i do n't want you to get hurt . rick is a master manipulator here , sweetie . he 's used everybody in the family -- his mother , his father . and there 's nobody he wants to stick it to more than me . so what better way to get to me than to go through you ? my sweet girl , i do n't want to lose another daughter . please do n't do that to me . steffy : no , i wo n't . no . i do n't want to hurt -- ridge : i 'm begging you . please do n't make me -- steffy : i do n't want to hurt you , and i 'm not gon na hurt you . ( sniffles ) that 's -- that 's why i was in the car . i was there to end it . ridge : okay . that 's the best decision -- not for me , but for you , okay ? sweetie , you 're a smart , beautiful young woman . you deserve a relationship . you deserve somebody who will respect and honor you . you deserve a relationship that you never have to question or wonder about , okay ? and you will have that someday . you will -- just not with rick . i want to get you home . brooke : that 's a good idea . ridge : come on . brooke : i 'll wait up for you . ridge : okay . brooke : ( sighs ) rick , it 's your mother . i 'm worried about you . please call me as soon as you can . ( hangs up cell phone ) [ scene_break ] eric : i have been nothing but supportive of you , rick . your mother and -- and me both . rick : i know . i know that . eric : you know , when -- when -- when ridge wanted to send you back to paris , we stood by you . when you sent those designs over to jackie m. , i protected you . and now i find out you 've been dishonest with me the whole time . rick : no , i have n't been dishonest . i just -- i did n't give you -- i was n't ready to give you the -- the whole story . but i 'm giving it to you now . eric : yeah , because you 've been caught . you 've been lying to me the whole time . rick : no ! no , i -- like i said , i was n't ready to tell you the whole story . i was n't lying when i said that i - i wanted a future , a career away from ridge 's disapproval . what i did not tell you at the time was that it was n't just for me . it was for steffy and me . i was doing it for us . eric : what ? ! what , have you actually convinced yourself that you betrayed your family for love ? for steffy ? ( scoffs ) rick : dad , you know , i thought you , that you of all people would understand that . eric : well , i do n't ! ( sighs ) this relationship can never be . god , i expected more of you , my boy . rick : oh , i get it . so once again , you 're putting ridge above me . it 's a great surprise . eric : all right , do n't do that . do n't do that ! you 're not gon na pull this guilt trip on me again , never again . you and you alone are responsible for your actions here . god , it is so obvious , so obvious that your getting involved with steffy here was all you could do to just get back at ridge . rick : oh , god , are you kidding me ? you think i would go this far to get back at ridge ? eric : i think you would have to be blind not to see how this looks to everybody . first , there was phoebe , and then -- and then -- and then taylor , and now steffy ? my god , rick , you -- you looked me in the eye , and you promised me that you would not let this family down again , and you have . you let me down . you let me down , rick . i do n't see how it 's possible that -- that -- that you and ridge will work together again . i 'm gon na pull together a meeting , and we can discuss your future at this company . but i have to tell you , it does n't look too good right now . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) rick : hey , mom . brooke : ( sighs ) rick , are you okay ? rick : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . brooke : where are you ? rick : i 'm in dad 's office . brooke : well , ridge is furious . look , whatever you do , do n't go home to the beach house tonight , 'cause if ridge finds you there , there 's no telling what he might do to you . rick : well , where the hell am i supposed to go ? brooke : i do n't know . go -- go to a hotel . go anywhere . just stay from ridge . and whatever you do , stay away from steffy . i do n't want you to make this situation any worse than it already is . [ scene_break ] eric : ( sighs ) oh , god . donna : where was rick tearing off to ? eric : i have no idea . i just hope he has the good sense to stay away from ridge . donna : ( scoffs ) it did n't seem like he wanted to chat . eric : no , i heard -- i heard quite enough from my son earlier . oh , god , i do n't know -- i do n't know what to think about this kid . donna : i know . i never would have guessed ... eric : ( sighs ) donna : rick and steffy being involved . eric : he completely disregarded ridge 's wishes that he stay away from steffy . donna : well , now i know why steffy broke it off with marcus . eric : yeah . donna : and i feel bad for him , but we do n't always have control over our feelings . eric : yeah . yet rick 's involvement with -- with -- with steffy is just so wrong . it 's just wrong on so many levels . donna : yeah , but that 's what your family said about us . they questioned our relationship and we stood up to them , and look at us , eric : ( sighs ) donna : which makes me think if rick is doing this when he knows his family is so opposed , it 's -- it 's got to mean something . maybe what rick and steffy have is -- is real . eric : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) oh , ridge , i 'm so sorry . ridge : it 's been a rough night , huh ? brooke : yes . i know that you were frightened for your daughter , but you know what ? she 's fine . everybody 's fine . it could have been a lot worse . ridge : yeah , well , that 's what i keep telling myself . it 's the only thing that kept me from going after rick and ripping his head off . brooke : i can understand why you 're upset . i 'm upset , too . i just found out about rick and steffy myself tonight , and i was just telling him that he has to end this relationship before you walked in the door . ridge : i 'm so angry at him for crossing the line . brooke : i have no idea what he was doing . ridge : he was having a relationship with my daughter , that 's what he was doing . brooke : well , it was wrong , and he knows that now . ridge : he knew it all along . he was just doing this to hurt me . brooke : i ca n't believe that he 'd be that cruel . i am deeply disappointed in rick , but we put an end to it , and steffy does n't want to hurt you . she understands that this ca n't happen . ridge : does he understand that , though ? logan , i know he 's your son , but if he ever goes near my daughter again -- brooke : he wo n't . ridge : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : ( gasps ) rick : shh ! no , no ! it 's just -- it 's just me . steffy : rick . rick . rick : it 's just me . i 'm sorry , i just -- i have to be with you . steffy : well , you scared me half to death . rick : i know . i just -- i - i could n't stay away . steffy : my dad thinks you 're using me , that this is all about revenge , that that 's what this is about . is it ? rick : what do you think ? what does your heart tell you ? listen to me . we 're about ready to hit a very rough patch . i just need to know you 're not gon na give up on me . i 'm not gon na give up on you . i know your father says this has to end -- steffy : it does . rick : no , it does n't have to end . steffy : it does ! i promised my dad i would end it . he is so upset , and what we put him through tonight was cruel . rick : i know . i wish it had n't happened that way . i -- steffy : we have to end it , not just for my dad 's sake , but -- but for your sake , too . rick : no , steffy , no . you listen to me . steffy : no . rick : i 'm not gon na -- no , i 'm not gon na accept that . they can yell at me . they can scream at me . they -- they can attack me . it 's not gon na keep me away from you . | rick pulls his car over and after checking with steffy that she is all right , he orders her out of the car . ridge and brooke are upon them . ridge holds steffy also to be sure she is okay . then he turns his attention to trying to get rick out of the car while brooke is on the other side advising rick to start up and leave . donna questions eric as to who he is protecting from stealing the designs . he simply says it is done and to just let it go . the designs have already been seen as jackie m 's so nothing will come of it now . he must design new ones for his own showing . rick shows up at the office and tells eric that ridge is after him and will kill him . it 's not about the designs , it 's something else . eric is aghast when rick tells him it is steffy . he 's in love with steffy and that is why he gave the designs to jackie m. so they could be together and work away from the disapproving family . eric sees is all too clearly now . he 's lashing out at ridge . he knew how ridge would react to this . he rails at rick that he has given him all his support and yet rick has been lying to him all along . rick , and rick alone , was responsible for his actions and he wo n't let rick pull this guilt trip on him again that he is siding with ridge . rick had promised him time and time again that he would not disappoint him , yet here he is again doing so . he says rick 's future with this company is not looking too good right now . |
katie : i wonder if you 'd be so blasé about this if the situation was reversed . bill : katie , look at me . katie : i do n't know who i 'm gon na see . am i gon na see the man that i love and i trust , or i 'm gon na see the man who 's allowing himself to be manipulated by a woman who hates me ? bill : i said look at me . you are blowing this way out of proportion . katie : no , i 'm not . you 're refusing to see how dangerous this girl is . like it or not , steffy forrester is threatening our marriage . [ scene_break ] brooke : why do n't we let maintenance do that ? ( sighs ) you 're still bleeding . ridge : well , it 's just a small cut . i 'll survive . it 's the least of my worries . ( sighs ) brooke : you really scared me ... ( sighs ) smashing that thing . ridge : just every time i see this stuff -- a division of spencer publications -- it 's on everything -- the pencils , the memo pads , the -- it 's making me crazy , logan . i feel like i 'm going out of my mind here . brooke : i know . ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : if there were any way out , you know i would do anything i could to help . ridge : ( sighs ) thank god i have you . gee , look at that -- my blood on katie 's desk . how symbolic . brooke : we really need to get this bandaged . ridge : god , i love you . [ scene_break ] taylor : wow , a woman could get used to this . you 're spoiling me . whip : ( chuckles ) well , you make it easy . that is why i promise this is going to be a very special night . taylor : are you sure you do n't have a chef hiding in your pantry right now ? whip : well , actually , i have him tied up . he 's -- he 's under the bed . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : ( laughs ) i do n't mind doing a little heavy lifting . besides , i like giving you pleasure . taylor : the salad is -- is really fresh . whip : oh , yeah ? taylor : mm - hmm . and i - i love the steak . it 's -- it 's grilled perfectly . how did you know ? whip : well , i did n't . those are my favorites , too . that must explain it . taylor : explains what ? whip : well , we 're a perfect match . we 're perfectly compatible . well , you know what ? here 's to the sweetest , most gorgeous woman in the entire world and to the guy who was smart enough to snap her up . [ scene_break ] hope : whoa , what happened ? ridge : i had a small altercation with a trophy . hope : are you okay ? ridge : i am now that you 're here . hope : okay , well , good . um , so what 's this meeting about ? brooke : we need to talk about the hope for the future line ... ( sighs ) discuss the strategy . hope : strategy meaning what ? ridge : if we go through with this , there will be a lot of questions . brooke : your whole life will be exposed , and we just want to make sure that -- hope : make sure about what ? ridge : whether you truly want to go through with this . hope : mom , are you really worried about me , or are you more worried about your own past catching up with you ? [ scene_break ] katie : you know what i think ? i think steffy 's gotten under your skin . i think you 're a little bit intrigued by her . bill : and i think you 're looking for trouble . katie : trouble 's looking for you , and she 's found you . bill : damn it , katie , you know , this is really getting old . we keep going over this and over this because of a few harmless kisses , and the last one would n't have even happened had you not walked out . katie : what ? steffy forrester was here that night ? are you kidding me ? bill : she came here because she was upset about her family . katie : she was upset , so she came here ? i - i -- give me a break ! bill : look , she was here and you were n't because you walked out . i told you not to do that ... katie : so what ? bill : but you did it anyway . katie : so what , bill ? what happened between you and steffy forrester that night ? i want to know all of it . [ scene_break ] whip : i think this is going very well . taylor : mm . then you 'd be right . whip : see ? you 're not a lost cause . ridge 's loss is my gain . look , i know that you still care about the guy and you think about him . taylor : well , he is the father of my children . whip : mm - hmm . family 's important . that 's what i like about you . taylor : yeah , but ... it 's just the way he ... ( sighs ) he sneaks into my mind sometimes even when i do n't even want him to . whip : hmm . so these , um , these thoughts , they 're , what , not exactly pg ? taylor : did you make this salad dressing ? it 's really -- it 's really nice . whip : okay . look , that whole `` changing the subject `` thing is something that i do as well when i 'm flustered . we 're a lot alike , remember ? okay , but we 're not doing that tonight . taylor : no , we 're really not a lot alike . whip : well , i beg to differ , because the computer said so . taylor : you do n't hold onto the past the way i do . whip : oh , come on , taylor , how bad can it be ? taylor : ( laughs ) whip : i mean , you 're not stalking the guy , right , are you ? taylor : ( laughs ) no . whip : i mean , you -- you -- you stand there with little candles in front of his picture . taylor : no ! no . whip : `` oh , ridge . ridge . `` no ? taylor : no . no . whip : ( laughs ) well , then what ? i mean , you still think about him . why ? i mean , he 's , what , because he 's a great designer ? because he 's got great hair ? taylor : i admit , yeah , sometimes i - i do have fantasies about him , you know ? it 's usually ... ( laughs ) about him showing up at the house on my doorstep , and he 's telling me that he made a huge mistake and that he really loves me . and , you know , he 's standing there with a big bouquet of white roses , maybe he 's on a white horse -- i do n't know -- and then he -- he tells me how much he loves me and ... i ca n't believe i just did that . whip : what ? taylor : why did you just let me do that ? why ? uh , you just made me this lovely dinner , and i ca n't believe i just did that . you -- you do not deserve this . [ scene_break ] hope : well , it 's -- it 's true , is n't it , mom ? i mean , if my campaign is cancelled , then all those nasty deacon questions go away -- you know , the timing , my conception , your daughter 's husband , all that ugliness . is n't that what you want ? brooke : that was a very terrible period of my life . hope : yeah , hooking up with deacon -- not exactly your shining moment . brooke : ( sighs ) it gave me you . ridge : we 're just trying to be protective , sweetheart , especially after everything that happened with graham . brooke : a public campaign might be too much . you say you 're over it , but it might take some time . ridge : can you really be hope for the future 's spokes model without it upsetting you ? are we just pushing you too far too fast ? hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : nothing of any consequence happened that night between steffy and me . katie : are you sure about that , bill ? you 've already admitted there was a kiss . maybe there was something more ? bill : it was a kiss good - bye . katie : what the hell does that mean ? bill : look , you know what ? it would n't have even happened had you not walked out . katie : oh , right . i 'm sorry . i forgot . this is my fault . and i suppose lying about it is my fault , too . bill : no . no , i should have told you . but you came back . we worked it out . ( sighs ) and i did n't want there to be any more tension . i - i just wanted to forget about it . katie : i bet . ( sighs ) steffy forrester has no respect for me . she has no respect for our marriage , and i ca n't stand the fact that you 've kissed her . i ca n't stand the idea of her alone with you in your office . i do n't want you anywhere near her . i want you to stay away from her , and i should n't have to ask this of you . you should know how inappropriate this is . i am your wife . you made a commitment to me , and you should have more respect for me than this . bill : are you questioning my commitment ? katie : if you ca n't see how wrong this is , we have nothing more to talk about . bill : you 're gon na walk out again ? katie : ( sighs ) bill : that 's how we 're gon na resolve this , by you walking out ? katie : i 'm sorry , bill . i ca n't deal with this right now . i 've got to go . bill : so every time we have a conflict , you run . well , i 'm sorry , too , katie , 'cause i ca n't deal with that . katie : i 've got to go . [ scene_break ] taylor : i sound like a broken record . i - i -- you 've got to be sick of hearing me talk about ridge . whip : no , taylor , stop . taylor : no , if i were my patient , i would tell me to snap out of it . whip : okay , i 'm not afraid of ridge , okay ? 'cause i believe , in my heart , if you stick with me , that one day , you 're not gon na be thinking about him so much , if at all , okay ? taylor : ( sighs ) whip : hmm . taylor : `` jonesy , `` you have got some lousy survival skills . ( laughs ) you should have bailed a long time ago . whip : ( laughs ) `` jonesy , `` huh ? i like that . taylor : is that okay ? anybody call you that before ? whip : oh , with a name like whipple ? come on . it 's a definite improvement . ( laughs ) taylor : ( laughs ) whip : i do n't care what you call me . just stay . [ scene_break ] hope : i know this has been a really hard time for you , dad . ridge : we 're talking about you , kiddo . hope : i know . you know what ? i - i really , really want to do hope for the future . ridge : good . then we 'll do it . you and i can make fashion history here together . hope : good . but , i mean , do you mind if we kind of slow things down a little bit ? brooke : i think that would be a good idea . it would be wise to take some time . you 've been through a horrible ordeal . hope : could have been a lot worse . ridge : what 's a few extra weeks ? give you a little more chance to heal . hope : and , hey , maybe things will get better for you , too , somehow . ridge : oh , i do n't think there 's a chance for that , kiddo . sometimes life does n't work out that way . sometimes you just have to make the best of a difficult situation . hope : mm . mom , will you talk to aunt katie , you know , make sure it 's okay that we take things slow ? brooke : i 'm sure it will be . it 'll be fine . i 'll talk to her . consider it done . hope : okay . thank you . and i do n't want you guys to think that i 'm not excited , because i really am . ridge : oh , we know . we know . we understand . hope : okay , good . ( sighs ) all right , well , i 've got homework that i need to make up , so ... ridge : do you need a - a lift home , or do you have your car ? hope : no , a lift would be good . um , i 'll -- i 'll meet you in the parking lot ? ridge : okay . hope : okay . brooke : bye , honey . hope : ( sighs ) ridge : you okay with all this ? brooke : yeah . i think it 's a wise decision . ridge : it feels good to have a little more time designing with our girl . it 's kind of the one little modicum of joy i get being in this building -- working with my kids . katie : ( sighs ) hey , you two . brooke : hey . ( sighs ) ridge : hey . you missed the meeting . i 'm gon na drive hope home . brooke : okay . katie : i left a message saying you should go on without me . brooke : oh , yeah . we did . we talked about it , and she wants to go ahead with the campaign , with a small delay , of course . and i told her you thought that would be okay . katie : yeah , sure . it 's fine . brooke : i think it 's smart to take this delay . i 'm really excited that she wants to go forward with the campaign . and ridge is gon na do all the designing , and then steffy , of course , is gon na help out in any way she possibly can . katie : you mean , after she ruins my marriage ? because after today , i think that 's exactly what she wants to do . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) bill : steffy -- what are you doing here ? steffy : i 'm looking for a beer . you need one ? bill : no , i do n't need a beer . steffy : you 're no fun . bill : i 'm not a real fun guy . steffy : oh , you used to be . so why did katie walk out on you this time ? i bet it was because of me , huh ? what , she found out we have lunch and went all territorial on you ? bill : she had a reason to , did n't she ? because we both know there was nothing innocent about you bringing me lunch . in fact , i do n't think there 's anything innocent about you at all . steffy : hey , at least i 'm coming onto you instead of running away . bill : she 'll be back . and when she does come back , i do n't want her to find you here . she knows about the lunch . and i told her about the kiss that happened here . steffy : the one where she walked out on you before ? and , really , is n't that the bigger issue ? you guys have been married , what , three months ? and twice she 's walked out on you , knowing how much that rips you apart . what kind of wife is she ? how can you let her do this to you ? [ scene_break ] taylor : that dinner was absolutely amazing . whip : ( sighs ) thank you . i , uh , would like to say it was the food , but it was more the company . taylor : ( sighs ) whip : what ? taylor : i 'm just trying to find the cracks . whip : oh . taylor : you 're just -- you 're so good to me . whip : hmm . taylor : i ca n't help wondering if ... this is n't just another one of your ad campaigns . whip : because i 'm succeeding ? taylor : just answer my question . whip : taylor ... any man ... in the world would cherish you . and that 's what i intend to do . look , i 'm not ridge , okay ? but i can give you something that he ca n't -- my undivided attention , my total focus and loyalty . baby , because when i 'm with you , there 's ... no other woman exists . and if we were ever in a fight -- i mean , which would be rare -- i would be in the wrong . ( laughs ) taylor : totally . whip : yeah . i mean , you 'd have to give me ten minutes ... taylor : ( sniffles ) whip : and then i 'd just come running back to you . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : okay ? taylor : okay , jonesy . whip : all right . taylor : i 'll hold you to that . you better watch out . [ scene_break ] brooke : did something else happen with bill and steffy ? katie : oh , apparently today , they shared an intimate lunch together , just the two of them -- very cozy . and when i confronted him about it , he let it slip that she was there the night we had our big fight and they kissed again . brooke : what ? she has n't backed off ? katie : bill claims it was a good - bye kiss , whatever the hell that means . i mean , did they have something so special that they had to end it with a kiss ? a - a kiss is a kiss , right ? i knew steffy was throwing herself at my husband , but until today , i thought he was able to resist . [ scene_break ] bill : i want to be alone , steffy . steffy : is that really what you want , to be alone ? katie let you down in this marriage , walked out on you again . and , hey , here i am . bill : again . quite a coincidence , is n't it ? steffy : i 'm gon na be straight with you . i want forrester creations back . i want it for my dad . he needs this . i 'm gon na get it for him . and you 're gon na help me . bill : ( laughs ) am i ? steffy : we could make this really easy , you know ? just hand back forrester creations . you know i 'll be very , very grateful to you . bill : and how exactly are you going to show me your gratitude ? steffy : leave your wife , sell back forrester creations , and i will make it worth it to you . it 's not too late to reboot your life . bill : leave katie and take up with you -- is that your offer ? you 're putting yourself on the negotiating table ? steffy : do as i ask , and you 'll find out . there is a whole new world out there for you ... and for me , too . just give me what i want . i just wo n't take `` no `` for an answer . | ridge cleans up the broken glass from smashing his award on his desk and getting bloodied . he tells brooke that he loves her and he knows they will get through this . hope comes in and questions her mom if she is really worried about her or from what she thinks the public will dig up from brooke 's past . whip promises taylor that this is going to be a very special night . she says he is spoiling her . he keeps pointing out how much alike they are yet spends more time than taylor wishes in discussing her ex - husband , ridge . she admits she does have fantasies about him . then she ca n't believe she said that when she is on this perfectly good date with whip . steffy crouches on the front porch at the beach house and listens as bill tells katie that she is over- reacting again . they did not fire steffy for a very good reason so they need to put her out of their heads . instead katie wants to hear more . she wants all the details of what happened at the last innocent kiss when steffy followed him home and he claims that katie had walked out on him . now suddenly it is katie 's fault that steffy kissed him . she tells him that steffy has no respect for her or their marriage . she should n't have to ask him to declare her off- limits except where absolutely necessary at work . she ca n't take this anymore and starts to leave . he accuses her of always running away and not wanting to finish these important conversations . |
liam : no , i do . i love your daughter so much , and i would never do anything to hurt her . and ... ( sighs ) you just -- you have to believe me when i say , i do n't even know why we 're here . i - i honestly do n't . and to think that anything could have happened between amber and me is -- is ... brooke : the paternity test will tell us everything . liam : yeah . bill : well , that was fast . dr. montgomery : oh , no . sorry . um ... ( chuckles ) it 's gon na take some time . i just came back to let you know that the lab has everything and they know it 's a priority , and they 're working to get us the results as quickly and accurately as possible . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taw : i ca n't believe we got stuck on this stupid tour . carl : come on , tawny . it 's fun . man : do you know a lot of movie stars ? carl : a few . tawny : well , if we do n't make it to this hospital on time -- carl : we will . look . i can see it in the distance . it 's just down beverly . tawny : ( sighs ) thank god . man : now keep your eyes peeled to the right , folks , as we make this turn here . zsa zsa gabor once got her nails done in the salon on the corner . can you believe it ? tawny : no , no , no , no . sir , sir , you said you 'd take us to the hospital . man : yeah , yeah , we 'll get there , ma'am . it 's just a little bit farther on in the tour . tawny : what ? man : do you know jim belushi ? carl : i 've seen him . tawny : no , no . we have to get off now . man : ma'am , please sit down . tawny : oh , no , we have to get ff right now . man : lady , please , if it 's not a designated stop , i could lose my job . not down ! okay , everything 's fine . everything 's good . we 're okay . ( chuckles ) it 's really the most fantastic place you could ever live in . tawny : stop having fun . man : look , you got ta live here . oh , thank you . [ scene_break ] dayzee : ( laughs ) i 'm glad you like it . man : mm - mm . dayzee : okay . hey , how 's it going ? did you guys want to look at the menu ? huh ? um , we have the , uh , lobster and crab cake sandwich , and we have the chicken salad on rye as well . ( laughs ) and , uh , you can also get an order of oranges on the side for free . that 's right . dayzee : hey . did you , um , need something ? thomas : uh , no . dayzee : because you were just looking at me funny . what ? ( laughs ) thomas : ( laughs ) i do n't know . you 're direct . dayzee : oh . sorry . it 's how i learned to be . thos : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm sorry if i was staring . dayzee : no , that 's cool , i guess . just do n't be creepy about it . ( laughs ) thomas : ( laughs ) am i ? dayzee : no . thomas : ( sighs ) you changed my grandma 's life . you won her respect , which is something very few people do . you know , its cool watching you in action . ( chuckles ) maybe that 's the reason i was staring . dayzee : well , what you need . to be staring at is that pad , `` mr. big shot , `` okay ? because you 're supposed to be designing my t - shirts , and that paper looks empty . thomas : ( laughs ) wow . dayzee : ( laughs ) thomas : you know , you 're not like most girls . dayzee : what does that mean ? thomas : does n't feel like we 're having an audition . i do n't feel like we have to impress each other . dayzee : no . god , no -- on i mean , at least i do n't . ( chuckles ) what would be the point , right ? thomas : i do n't know . beats me . it just feels like most girls feel like they have to . you come across so straightforward . i like that . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) so what 's your plan after all this is done ? bill : you mean what am i going to do to amber for putting us all through this misery ? katie : yeah . liam : you know , we could just wash our hands of her . i mean , after the test proves it 's not my kid , we just send her away . bill : no . she 's not getting off that easy . brooke : so are you sure you 're okay , honey ? hope : i will be after we prove what a liar she is . brooke : and what if she is n't lying ? hope : uh , mom . brooke : i know , but look , i mean , she 's taken it this far . hope : it 's not liam 's baby . bill : my wife was just asking me what i 'm going to do to you after we find out that you 've been lying . i 've decided on jail . and if you do n't think i have the legal team behind me to make that happen , you are sadly mistaken . [ scene_break ] man : is that the next stop , the chinese theatre ? carl : yeah . you 're gon na like it there . you can actually get a picture of c-3po 's footprints . man : oh . tawny : no ! carl : oh , you 're right . spider - man 's so much better . tawny : no , because we 're not gon na be there . carl : but it 's on the next designated stop . tawny : look , we are , busting out of here before then . carl : what ? tawny : yeah , are jumping ship at the next stop . carl : and miss the mann 's chinese ? tawny : ( scoffs ) man : very nice . very generous . carl : fine . tawny : ( gasps ) oh , look . oh , wait . we 're coming to a stop . okay , you ready ? this is our big chance . go , go , go , go . come on . come on . man : hey ! what is this ? sit down ! tawny : oh ! aah ! thanks . thanks for the ride . man : what -- i -- sit ! carl : send me pictures . man : uh , what 's your e - mail ? carl : it 's carlsexcellent . tawny : hurry , carl ! man : let me grab a pen . ( car horn honking ) ( voices overlapping ) man : carl ! [ scene_break ] dayzee : hey , need a refill ? thomas : no , no . i 'm good , thanks . dayzee : okay . thomas : hmm . dayzee : whoa . what are you doing ? thomas : i just wanted to make sure we use the right material . we need something soft , like , uh ... i like a beautiful egyptian cotton . dayzee : oh . right . sounds good . just remember , you know , that it needs to be durable . you know , 'cause people are gon na be proud of working here , so they 'll probably wear them all the time . thomas : yeah , i understand . dayzee : yeah ? okay . ( laughs ) thomas : gold . dayzee : gold ? thomas : yes , gold . gold threading for the embroidery -- that would look great . it would really stand out . dayzee : yeah , maybe . thomas : yeah . dayzee : yeah . thomas : that 's what we 're gon na do . dayzee : okay . thomas : have you seen my grandma ? dayzee : um , you know , i think she 's in the back counting napkins with anthony . they 're in heaven with all the inventory . thomas : oh , wow , i would n't dream of , you know , tearing grandma away from the supply room . dayzee : ( laughs ) thomas : i 'll just wait till she 's ready . dayzee : okay . yeah , you know , until then , just relax , you know ? take in the vibe of the place . watch the people . you might get a better idea for the , uh , feel . thomas : so that 's a no on the gold embroidery . dayzee : did you mean it when you said you like a girl to be direct ? thomas : ( laughs ) dayzee : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) katie : well , she does n't look happy . hope : that 's just part of her routine . liam : yeah , look try not to get suckered in . katie : do n't worry . hope : hey , where 's my mom ? liam : uh , she 's with my dad . katie : they went down to the lab to see if the results are in . bill : i want everything triple - checked , all right ? make sure there is no question about the results . dr. montgomery : of course . dr. caspary : ramon , i have some paperwork to attend to , but i 'll be back to check on amber . dr. montgomery : okay , thanks , bonnie . speaking of which , i should probably get to some paperwork myself . why do n't the two of you grab some coffee and try to take your mind off the worry . there 's really nothing for us to do at this point but wait , and i 'll come get you as soon as i know anything . bill : thanks , ramon . brooke : thank you . dr. montgomery : you bet . carl : stay here while i get rid of gene , okay ? tawny : ( mouths words ) carl : ( sighs ) hey . sorry i 'm late . you can totally go now . gene : what are you talking about ? carl : did n't my shift start about 20 minutes ago ? i thought you 'd be ticked off at me . gene : dude , you 're not even on the schedule today . carl : really ? well , i came all this way , so i may as well stay . you need a break ? or i could just totally take over if you want the rest of the day off . gene : you would do that ? carl : sure . gene : something 's going on here . carl : no . gene : yeah , i can tell . you 've got something up your sleeve . carl : i promise , this is just a totally random act of kindness . now get out of here and pay it forward or whatever . gene : cool . thanks , carl . carl : so ... what is it we are working on today ? carl : ( scoffs ) no surprise here . tawny : what ? carl : this is 100 % not liam 's baby . tawny : yeah . well -- well , duh ! ( chuckles ) but , uh , uh , you 're -- you 're gon na fix that , right ? carl : oh , yeah . you just have to , uh , modify a few numbers here . tawny : i ca n't believe this . this is gon na work . we 're actually gon na pull this off . carl : you bet we are . tawny : yeah . oh , listen . i - i 'm gon na go find amber . she 's probably worried sick , so , um , i 'll be right back , okay ? carl : okay . bill : where 's amber ? katie : the doctor is doing a follow - up . bill : did n't she get the memo that we do n't care about scam artists ? katie : she 's just doing her job . thanks for the coffee . bill : you 're welcome . brooke : any word ? katie : dr. caspary 's with amber . it should n't be too much longer . liam : i hate what this is doing to you . hope : i 'm fine . liam : ( sighs ) hope : i am . i 'm fine . i just need to believe that that test will prove you 're not the father . liam : i wonder who is . i mean , do -- do you think the guy is -- is in on it or -- hope : uh , maybe . i do n't know . liam : oliver ? hope : no , he would n't . i mean , if he 's the father , then he 's got no idea . liam : i guess , but i mean , he denied ever sleeping with amber . hope : yeah , well , who would admit to sleeping with amber ? liam : ( laughs ) good point . hope : oh , i would hate to think of oliver being saddled with amber 's child . liam : better him than me . dr. caspary : and do n't be alarmed if you 're in a bit of pain or if there 's some spotting , but call me if it seems excessive . also if you have a fever , that could be a sign of a problem . amber : okay . dr. caspary : and try not to worry . everything looks fine . i do n't foresee any complications here . amber : thank you . dr. caspary : okay . i 'll see you in a bit . amber : okay . ( telephone rings ) amber : ( sighs ) . ( sighs ) tawny : oh . amber : mom . tawny : oh . sweetie , here you are . amber : oh , mom , . where have you been ? tawny : it -- its okay , honey , do n't worry carl is in the lab , and he 's fixing everything . amber : thank god . you should have seen the way they were looking at me , especially bill . h he was talking about jail , mom , jail . tawny : oh , honey , now do n't worry , all right ? bill may be giving you the evil eye right now , but that is all gon na change the minute he realizes that you 're gon na be the mother of his grandchild . amber : okay . mom , okay . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] dayzee : thank you . stephanie : ( laughs ) thomas : grandma . stephanie : yeah , hon ? thomas : hey , can you -- can you check this out for me ? stephanie : sure . hmm . hey . not bad . thomas : really ? dayzee : oh , `` mr. busy `` has n't dragged you back to forrester yet i see . thomas : oh . yeah , yeah . i got caught up in an idea . dayzee : mm - hmm . thomas : besides , work can wait , right ? y dayzee : i got through to you . ( giggles ) stephanie : here , show her the one i like . thomas : yeah . what do you think ? dayzee : i like it . what kind of color are you gon na use ? thomas : uh ... dayzee : you know what ? i - i really think that that would look great with earth tones -- stephanie : ( clears throat ) thomas : that could work . dayzee : but you are the designer , so that 's your expertise , but all i 'm asking is just to keep it real . thomas : you mean gold embroidery . dayzee : ( clicks tongue ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) daye : ( laughs ) stephanie : oh , hey , anthony . how are the shoes ? anthony : well , they make me feel like dancing . stephanie : whoa ! dayzee : okay . go for it . anthony : i need some music . dayzee : okay . stephanie : that sounds good . anthony : sing for us ? dayzee : no . stephanie : why not ? anthony : come on , dayzee . dayzee : i do n't want to . stephanie : come on . just one song . dayzee : no , i do n't want to . thomas : come on , dayzee , go ahead ... please ? stephanie : yeah , come on . dayzee : okay , fine . but just one song . mm - hmm . anthony : ladies and gentlemen ... dayzee : okay . anthony : please welcome the one and only dayzee . stephanie : yay ! dayzee : all right . i do n't know why i agreed to this , but here it goes . anthony : ( chuckles ) dayzee : ( clears throat ) i just figured it out all you need hand stretch out to you all alone on the street needing something to eat and not knowing time 's passed people come and go never looking the pain too much to know i just want you to see all around me the love grows i just want you to know rain , sleet , or snow the smile on that face it 's me time 's passed people come and go never looking the pain too much to know i just want you to see all around me the love grows i just want you to know rain , sleet , or snow the smile on that face it 's me ( cheers and applause ) stephanie : bravo ! leilani : that was wonderful ! dayzee : thanks . [ scene_break ] dr. montgomery : how 's it coming , man ? this was supposed to be a rush . carl : oh , i was just about to call you . i - i - it 's done . dr. montgomery : oh , well , that 's good . carl : well , it took a little bit longer than expected . you indicated you wanted everything double - checked . dr. montgomery : yeah . thank you , carl . you do good work . carl : yes , i do . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] thomas : what are you doing ? are you hiding ? dayzee : no . ( laughs ) no , i just -- i have to get these invoices done . that 's all . thomas : wow . and you 're criticizing me about being busy . dayzee : ( sighs ) god , it 's embarrassing . i do n't know . thomas : what , your voice ? come on , dayzee , hardly . dayzee : oh . well , you 're very kind . thomas : look , i have some sketches i want to show you . i know my grandma liked the other one , but i think you 'd prefer this one . i want to just , um ... i dayzee ? dayzee : hold on . i 'm almost done . okay . what ? thomas : ( scoffs ) here . dayzee : that is good . thomas : yeah ? dayzee : yeah . thomas : and i 'm thinking earth tones . dayzee : no , i - i - i really like that one . thomas : so do i . [ scene_break ] tawny : ( sighs ) how did it go ? carl : all done . he 's probably going over the results with them right now . tawny : ( laughs ) ( gasps ) oh , carl . ( giggles ) i do n't know how to thank you . carl : ( inhales sharply ) tawny : yeah . uh ... wait . does n't the doctor take the actual test results with him ? carl : yeah , he 's got the envelope . tawny : no -- no , he does n't . it 's right there . carl : no , that 's the original one with the real results . tawny : how do you know ? carl : well , i ... tawny : oh ! carl ... carl : at least -- at least i think it 's the original . tawny : oh , no , carl , what have you done ? how do we know which envelope the doctor took ? carl : i have no idea . tawny : oh . dr. caspary : i just got a page . the results are in . amber : great . time to settle this once and for all . dr. montgomery : thank you for your patience , everybody . the , uh , the lab 's work done . liam : uh , that 's -- those are the results ? dr. montgomery : yeah . this is what you 've all been waiting for . amber : go ahead . open it up . tell us all what i already know . liam is the father of this baby . amber : well , go ahead . open it . | bill tells amber that everyone is asking him what he is going to do with her once they find out she is lying . he has decided on jail and he has the legal team to back that up . hope keeps telling brooke that amber is lying ; this is not liam 's baby . tawny and carl are having fits but finally manage to get off the l.a. movie star tour bus . they have to get to the hospital to change those tests . he surprises his co - worker by giving him the day off and carl takes over . he gives tawny the thumbs up . dayzee realizes that thomas is staring at her and asks him about it . he likes her being direct . he says she is different from most girls that want or feel they need to impress him . |
[ birds chirping ] katie : ridge , we both know , or we should , that this -- this has to stop . ridge : `` this , `` meaning what ? katie : you and me . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm probably making a huge fool out of myself . i - i have feelings . ridge : i have feelings . i told you how i feel . katie : it ca n't happen . [ scene_break ] [ birds chirping ] brooke : wyatt faked the robbery ? and you 've forgiven him ? hope : not that i was n't very , very upset . brooke : well , that must have been quite a road trip . hope : well , you know , wyatt and i , we 've ... become very close . brooke : oh , honey . hope : it was really beautiful , mom . it was . emerald bay was stunning . the drive up the coast , it was gorgeous . and wyatt , he 's -- he 's not like any man i 've ever met . i mean , you should have seen the campsite that he built on the beach . brooke : so , what about liam ? hope : part of me will always love him . but i 'm with wyatt now . i trust him . and i realize that what he did was really stupid . but he was just trying to impress me . he was trying to help . i know that nothing like that is ever going to happen again , so it 's -- it 's okay . what about you ? anything new happening with ridge ? brooke : [ chuckles ] i 'm very hopeful . hope : okay . and bill spencer ? [ scene_break ] [ seagulls calling , waves crashing ] bill : [ sighs ] quinn . you 're obviously looking for wyatt . quinn : is he here ? bill : [ exhales ] uh , no . quinn : but you are . bill : in the flesh . quinn : your sons are generous with their homes . bill : well , they should be , being that i bought them for them . what can i do for you ? anything but that . quinn : [ laughs ] yeah . still have that super - sized ego . if you see wyatt , tell him to call me . bill : have n't seen him in a couple of days . quinn : oh , then you do n't know . bill : what ? quinn : oh . bill , i think i should come in . bill : [ exhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] quinn : my son and hope logan are officially an item . bill : okay . and you 're telling me this why ? quinn : wyatt could use his father 's support . bill : sounds like liam could use it more than wyatt . quinn : i agree . i think you need to help liam face the facts that hope is no longer available . bill : and you want me to preach that sermon to liam ? quinn : at the very least , i want you to not interfere in wyatt 's love life . bill : like you have . quinn : i have license to do these things , bill . i 'm a woman , in case you have n't noticed . bill : i 've noticed . quinn : how are things with brooke these days ? [ scene_break ] brooke : bill is no longer a part of my life . hope : okay , so you have n't seen him ? you have seen him . okay . brooke : [ sighs ] he 's still pursuing me . hope : [ sighs ] that , um , that could be dangerous . brooke : no . i made a promise to katie that bill spencer is out of my life for good . i intend to keep that promise . hope : and it must be a lot easier having ridge around . brooke : most definitely . ridge is the only man i want in my life . [ scene_break ] katie : our time together with the kids has been amazing . ridge : for them , too . katie : felt like family . ridge : it is family . katie : i miss that so much . operating as a unit . it 's so ... easy and simple , and you take it for granted . you have a child with someone , and you just assume that you 're a family for better or for worse , forever . having that kind of connection with someone is precious . you have to hold on to it . it 'd be so easy to continue like this . i have loved every minute . i have n't felt like this in a long time . ridge : i have n't , either . katie : r.j. and will , they 're cousins , and they 'll always be close . that does n't have to stop . but we do . [ scene_break ] bill : brooke 's holding out . quinn : for something better ? bill : well , she 's not gon na find better than me , and she knows it . we 're meant for each other . quinn : hmm . i seem to recall that line . bill : i said that to you ? quinn : well , you said a lot of things you did n't mean . bill : we were kids , quinn . quinn : not too young to have a baby . bill : oh , we 're not gon na start this again , are we ? quinn : no , no , no , no , no . of course we 're not . so , brooke 's holding out . bill : she does n't want to hurt katie . quinn : how thoughtful . bill : and now she has forrester whispering in her ear . quinn : about ? bill : about the horrible things she did to her sister . quinn : which it was . bill : you 've never done anything you regret , quinn ? we all have . you , me , brooke , forrester . but you got to put it behind you . you ca n't let guilt rule your life , or you 're gon na be miserable . quinn : hmm . you 've never had that problem . bill : well , i guess that makes two of us . quinn : no . i 'm no match for you and brooke . bill : never done anything you feel guilty about , huh ? brooke 's no worse than the rest of us . certainly not worse than forrester . and i want a life with her . quinn : and you generally get what you want . [ scene_break ] hope : you seem very confident . brooke : i am . i know ridge , and i know what we 've meant to each other through the years . ca n't imagine any other man and woman being as close as ridge and i are . hope : thank you . brooke : yeah , we 're different in many ways , but we have such a deep connection that the thought of losing that is not an option . hope : i think they call that love . [ chuckles ] brooke : i believe they do . hope : did you ever feel that with bill ? brooke : i felt something else with bill . but i 've never been in love with anybody the way i 've been in love with ridge . hope : it sounds to me like you 're completely over bill . i think aunt katie must be thrilled to have ridge back . [ scene_break ] [ dog barking ] ridge : [ sighs ] we 're so much in common right now . katie : hmm . we 've both been hurt . it would be so easy to get caught up in each other . and to be honest , ridge , i ... i already am . ridge : [ chuckles ] katie : do n't laugh at me . ridge : i 'm not laughing at you . it feels like we 're just meeting now , like kids , you know ? and i 've known you for a long time . katie : since i was a teenager . ridge : barely remember you back then . katie : yeah , well , no one really noticed me back then . i noticed you , though . you were my sister 's hot boyfriend . ridge : i did n't mean that . i meant you were just quiet and shy . katie : i was messed up . ridge : you 've come a long way . katie : it 's been a long time since i 've been appreciated for me . ridge : it should n't be that way . katie : well , maybe it wo n't always be . ridge : well , maybe you and bill can -- katie : no . no , that 's not gon na happen . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , but ... these feelings are so confusing . i want to stop this before i do something that i 'll regret . i do n't want to be my sister . ridge : so , you see this as some kind of betrayal ? katie : i do n't know what it is . but it 's not me . it 's not that i have n't thought about it . i mean , of course i have . the other day at the park , watching the kids , they were so happy and so full of joy playing , and i just kept thinking , `` this should be my life . `` i have n't been that happy in a long time . but it 's a fantasy . it 's not real . you could never be mine . ridge : you have nothing to feel guilty about . katie : i have to stop before i do something that i might feel guilty about . thank you for your friendship and for your kindness . [ sighs ] it means so much to me . but you have to go back to brooke . and i know -- i know that you have told me that i have to stop saying that , but -- but i have to say it , because she is the woman for you . she is the one that you always come back to . brooke is your love . i am your friend . ridge : you 're more than a friend . katie : [ sighs ] i do n't want to be brooke . and that is who i will turn into if this does n't stop . please tell me you understand . [ scene_break ] quinn : i 'm sure there 's not a dearth of women in your life , bill . why brooke ? bill : she 's unpredictable , she 's sensual as hell , she 's bright , she 's beautiful . she 's many things . most importantly , we 're connected . quinn : but not the most loyal bitch in the kennel , is she ? bill : all class , are n't you ? quinn : [ chuckles ] bill : well , she stuck it out with forrester till the fool dumped her . quinn : hmm . for good reason , i 'm sure . bill : i do n't think so . and regardless , she 'll be loyal to me . i just have to get her past this issue with katie . quinn : but loyalty to her sister does n't count ? bill : katie does n't want me . i even tried getting her back . quinn : but she does n't want you with brooke , either . bill : frankly , i really do n't think she cares anymore . quinn : oh . is there another man ? bill : not that i know of . quinn : then she cares . you gave her a son . and yeah , she hates you , but every time she looks at that little boy , do n't think she is n't remembering . [ scene_break ] hope : do you think that they 're gon na get back together , katie and bill ? brooke : i so wish that would happen , but she 's still hurting , hope . hope : hurt goes away . trust me . she will not be alone forever . hey , are n't you supposed to be at that press event ? brooke : [ sighs ] yes . yes . hope : you are ? brooke : i got to go change . hope : okay . did you want me to wait here ? brooke : for who ? hope : for ridge . brooke : [ chuckles ] hope : i know you 're just hoping he 'll walk through that door . brooke : yes , he will one day very soon . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] katie : go home . go back to brooke . ridge : why are you so worried about brooke ? katie : she loves you . she 's counting on you to come back . ridge : after everything she 's done to you , to me -- katie : it does n't matter . it does n't matter ! forgive her and move on . ridge : have you forgiven her ? katie : i 'm trying . you have an amazing son who deserves to be loved and protected by both of his parents . ridge : what about your son ? katie : he has me . and bill is a part of his life . and he 's got an uncle who is kind and decent and honest and loyal , and that 's why you 're gon na go back to brooke and you 're gon na patch things up with her , because your son deserves to have a family with two parents . go and be the symbol of forrester strength that you 've always been . ridge : is that what you want ? katie : [ sighs ] yes . the suffering has to stop . our children have seen too much . we try to hide it from them , but they still see it . so please ... please go to brooke . marry her and put your family back together again . [ door opens ] katie : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] bill : okay , well , i 'll tell wyatt to call you if i see him . quinn : thank you . bill : wait . wh -- what -- what -- did i just hear a `` thank you `` ? i do n't think i 've ever heard those two words come out of your mouth , at least not to me . quinn : [ scoffs ] i may loathe you , bill , but i do admire you . bill : really ? quinn : you remind me a lot of wyatt . bill : we do share some character traits . quinn : i remember when i gave you this , my gift to you . and you gave me the most glorious gift in return . my son . bill : uh , go easy on that . i get a little nervous when you fondle my sword . quinn : afraid i might stab you ? bill : would n't be the first time . quinn : neither would this . had to see if it still felt the same . bill : and ? [ scene_break ] katie : and the red key . that 's the yellow key . what do the keys open ? what do the keys open ? all kinds of cool stuff , huh ? will : [ growls ] katie : oh , yeah ! we see the dinosaur ! the dinosaur roars ! there we go . rawr ! [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : [ sighs ] wow . brooke : ah . ridge : hey , uh , do n't go anywhere yet . brooke : oh , but the press preview -- ridge : you 're gon na be a little late . brooke : i - i 'm not the guest of honor , so it 's okay . ridge : you should always be the guest of honor . brooke : [ chuckles ] ridge : my opinion . brooke : i guess you 're looking for rick . i know you 'll have to talk about the spokesmodels . ridge : no , i was looking for you . brooke : you found me . ridge : i 've been doing a lot of thinking . brooke : you asked for time . ridge : and you 've given it to me . brooke : you care to clue me in ? ridge : do you want water ? brooke : no , that -- that 's okay . ridge : uh ... when i was a boy , i drove a - a truck . brooke : [ laughing ] what ? ridge : yeah . brooke : i did n't know that about you . ridge : was n't my truck . i did n't even have a license . it was a friend 's truck . it 's not -- not important . but it had a trailer attached to it . and he challenged me to back it out of the driveway . so , i got in the truck , and , um ... have you ever done that ? brooke : [ chuckles ] once in high school . ridge : well , then you know . brooke : yeah , everything 's backwards when you drive a trailer . ridge : yeah , you want to go right , you turn left . you want to turn left -- brooke : you go right . ridge : yeah . and that 's what my life has been like . i know where i want to go , but i 'm going about it all wrong . brooke : i guess we 're not talking about trailers now . ridge : i - i know what i need now . brooke : is that the same as what you want ? ridge : yeah . what i want and what i need , and what i -- what i need is you . what i want is you . will you marry me ? brooke : [ gasps ] | katie tells ridge that he must know this between them must stop . they both admit they have feelings and their times with the kids have been great , they are like a unit . she says she has loved every minute and it would be so easy to continue but they ca n't . she does not want to end up doing something she will regret and end up being her sister . she says she has not been happy for a long time and she thought to herself at the park the other day that this life should be hers . he tells her there is nothing for her to feel sorry about . they 've both been hurt and reached out to each other . katie tells him be has always made his way back to brooke and that is where he should be now . she tells him to go home , forgive brooke and make a family for their little boy with both parents . hope and brooke catch up on the last few days and hope confides she and wyatt are officially a couple now . brooke is happy for her especially when hope tells her about the jewel heist but that wyatt only did it to impress her . he realizes how stupid it was now and wo n't do anything like that again . brooke asks about liam . hope says part of her will always love him but she 's with wyatt now . then she asks about ridge , and brooke admits he is slowly coming around and she expects him back home any time . bill is only a distant past although he is still pursuing her . ridge is the only man she wants in her life . they had a very deep connection and she ca n't imagine her being in love with anybody else like she was with ridge . she felt something different with bill . |
[ quinn 's flashback ] liam : so , how we gon na do this ? quinn : we 'll make a voice call , and that way , um , if i get the crank call when i 'm alone , i can just -- i can just play it back . liam : i 'm only gon na say this once . stop calling . get a life . do n't ever call this number again . [ present time ] quinn : [ sighs ] okay . [ door opens ] wyatt : mom ? what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] thomas : you know , it 's not always easy , taking a good , hard look at yourself . that 's what i 've been doing in as painfully and honest way as possible . i know . i 'm starting to think i should go on an apology tour . first stop -- right here with you . caroline : you do n't have to be sorry to me . thomas : that 's generous , but yeah , i do . you know , since i got back from paris , i ... have n't liked myself at all . why did i become this guy ? why did i embrace him so completely ? caroline : you have any answers ? thomas : i do n't have all the answers , but i can start with apologizing to the women that i 've hurt . especially you . [ scene_break ] caroline : well , proceed with caution , because sometimes soul searching can take you places that you really would rather not revisit . thomas : yeah , tell me about it . [ sighs ] it 's been a little unpleasant realizing how inappropriate and selfish and arrogant i 've been . caroline : ouch . thomas : i 'm not proud of it . [ sighs ] you know , i 've basically been a menace . just hooking up with women to prove i can . caroline : well , i -- [ sniffs ] i applaud you for trying to change your ways . thomas : i need you to know something . my reasons for being with women have n't always been admirable . but it was different with you . [ scene_break ] wyatt : mom ? what are you up to ? quinn : up to ? nothing . you know , i was -- i was running a little late this morning , and as usual , i skipped breakfast , so feeling a little faint . wyatt : oh . quinn : just ... wyatt : why would you do that ? i mean , why would you skip -- you know you get lightheaded when you skip breakfast . sometimes i feel like i 'm the parent , she 's the child . quinn : aww . do you see how he loves me ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] thomas : is , uh , is dad still out of town ? caroline : yes . ugh . please do not remind me . i miss him very much . thomas : i can imagine . got to be honest , though , i 'm -- i 'm pretty glad he is . there 's some stuff i 've been meaning to talk to you about . caroline : some stuff ? thomas : yeah . there 's , uh ... there 's something i 've been needing to say . caroline : or not . thomas : it 's about that night . caroline : we really do n't need to talk about that , thomas . thomas : caroline , it happened . pretending it did n't does n't make it go away . it does n't make it any less real . i - i just ... caroline : it was one night . it was a misunderstanding , and -- and it 's over , and we 've moved on . thomas : and i 'm super grateful that you 've been able to move on , and the fact that we can still work together is -- is beyond me . but there 's -- there 's something for me that 's been left unfinished . caroline : and you think that what -- rehashing everything is gon na give you some kind of closure ? why -- why -- thomas : i do n't want to rehash anything , caroline . caroline : [ sighs ] thomas : but this -- this whatever you want to call it , this journey , this self - examination that i 'm on , it would n't be honest or complete if i did n't recognize my role in what happened . caroline : well , obviously you 're not gon na drop it , so just say whatever you want to say . thomas : you know , i 've been -- i 've been pretty deliberate in my pursuit of women . i - i see her and i - i move in , and i just start -- start tearing down the walls . it was never that way with you . when you called me on the phone , the way you sounded after -- after dad had ended things , i wanted to help you . i wanted to be or do whatever you wanted . and i came over , and -- and we started drinking , and ... i just -- i was n't myself , you know ? i was n't coherent , and then i - i had no idea you had taken pills . i - i just did n't . and it 's not an excuse , but that 's -- that 's -- that 's an explanation . because i thought -- i thought that , um ... i thought that , uh , you -- you wanted me , that , uh , you and i , uh ... that you 'd come to some realization about me . i was just , uh , i was just projecting , i guess . but you got to believe me when i say i would never take advantage of you deliberately , caroline . i would never do that . caroline : why are you doing this ? why are you bringing this up right now ? thomas : because i realize how wrong i was , caroline . i ca n't -- i ca n't take back what i did or what i said or what i -- what i was thinking . i - i ... but i should have known . i should have known that you were in no position to do what we did . caroline : [ inhales deeply ] thomas : i should have been there for you . i should have been your friend . after everything that had just happened with dad , i should have listened to you . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i respect you so much , caroline . and i know i have n't given you a great reason , but i want -- i want you to respect me , too . [ scene_break ] liam : [ sniffs ] [ liam 's flashback ] quinn : my name is eve . liam : and my name ? do you know my name ? quinn : adam . i am also ... your wife . [ scene_break ] quinn : anything about the meeting with rick that i should know about ? wyatt : no . not really . it 's mostly international p.r . stuff that liam was supposed to take care of . it 's just been kind of a vacuum around here since he 's been gone . quinn : yeah , well , it 's so strange , right ? hmm . i mean , it 's so unlike him , mr . responsible , to take off like that . wyatt : well , i think , uh , we 're all kind of puzzled about the whole thing . quinn : and he did n't give you any idea where he was going ? steffy : i 'm afraid not . quinn : [ sighs ] well , i think it 's -- it 's really unfair . it 's kind of like he 's on some sort of power trip . wyatt : okay , mom . quinn : what ? what ? ! i mean , steffy is supposed to be this great love of liam 's life , you know , no mountain high enough . and , i mean , he has n't even had the decency , i 'm sure , to return any of your voicemails or your texts . i mean , it 's like he 's holding you hostage . wyatt : okay , mom , that 's enough . steffy : no , your -- your mom 's -- your mom 's right . quinn : i am ? steffy : that 's exactly what liam 's doing . i 'm like -- i 'm stuck in place . i ca n't go back and change what happened that made him so done with me . i do n't even know what i did . but i ca n't move forward until i know where we stand . quinn : okay . oh ! oh ! i almost forgot . um , your phone rang , uh , when you were in your meeting with rick . steffy : what ? quinn : yeah . steffy : [ gasps ] liam left a message . [ scene_break ] thomas : i 'm looking forward to being a better friend to you , a better son to my father , and a better person all the way around , a man who takes responsibility for his actions and how they might affect others . but before i can do that , i have to -- i have to be completely honest here . caroline : you 're doing a very good job . thomas : you know , i keep saying things were different . i had never felt the way about anyone the way i felt about you . [ scene_break ] wyatt : what are you waiting for ? do n't you want to hear what he said ? steffy : i 'm not sure . quinn : i do . wyatt : mom . look , you need to know what that message says , right ? so would it be better if we left ? we can leave if you want . steffy : no , no , no , stay . i 'll ... i 'll just listen . liam 's voice : i 'm only gon na say this once . stop calling . get a life . do n't ever call this number again . wyatt : what did he say ? quinn : oh , you do n't even have to say a word . it 's written all over your face . he blew you off , right ? wyatt : is that true ? quinn : oh . sweetie , i am so , so sorry . liam should be ashamed of himself . i mean , not even having the decency to break it off to your face . steffy : i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't understand how he could just turn on me like this . i - i did n't even have a chance to explain myself . quinn : i 'm gon na tell you something . and you need to take this as a fact . if a guy breaks up with you from a distance and he does n't give you the chance to -- to plead or -- or -- or explain or anything , then he does n't want you . you have to let him go . steffy , you 're too good for that . wyatt : okay , mom . i 'd like a moment alone with steffy , please . quinn : of course , you do . steffy . you have a guy here , an amazing guy , who would never treat you this way . [ scene_break ] liam : hey . quinn : hey . liam : i missed you . quinn : yeah ? liam : yeah . i was -- i guess i was getting kind of used to having you around all the time . quinn : [ chuckles ] liam : it was like ... well , it was like adam and eve , last two people on earth . quinn : i guess so . liam : hey , do we -- do i -- can i kiss you hello ? is that something we do ? quinn : yeah . sure . liam : yeah ? quinn : sure . liam : hello . quinn : hi . hmm . how are you feeling ? liam : uh , still groggy . um , but the pain 's a little better , so i guess that 's progress . i , um ... god , i was really trying to remember something , anything . quinn : do n't . do n't . i would n't put too much pressure on your brain , you know ? it 's still in healing mode , and , well , you ca n't force memories . i mean , they 'll -- they 'll either come or they wo n't , right ? liam : yeah . quinn : [ chuckles ] liam : well , in the meantime , i have you and our new life together . quinn : this is true . liam : hey , did you ever hear from that , uh , prank caller again ? quinn : uh , well , thanks to my adam , um , i do n't think it 'll be a problem anymore . [ scene_break ] wyatt : look , i wo n't even ask if you 're all right . steffy : i ca n't believe what i just heard . wyatt : do want to tell me what he said ? steffy : why do n't you listen for yourself ? liam 's voice : i 'm only gon na say this once . stop calling . get a life . do n't ever call this number again . wyatt : are you kidding me ? steffy : what am i supposed to do with that ? wyatt : do you even have to ask ? `` do n't ever call me again `` ? `` get a life `` ? that 's -- that is the most absurd thing i have ever heard my brother say . how could he talk to you like that ? steffy , hey , hey . steffy : [ sniffles ] wyatt : he is not worth these , all right ? he 's not . how could he be so disrespectful to you ? and this -- like , what ? look , i get it . it 's weird . i even ask myself the same thing sometimes . like , who are you and what have you done with my brother ? but still , steffy ... it sounded like he meant what he said . i - i think your relationship is over with him . [ scene_break ] thomas : i - i do n't want you to panic . i 'm not coming on to you in any way at all . i just want you to know i 'm done being a self - centered idiot . [ sighs ] i 'm done being this entitled brat . it 's funny , 'cause my dad was right . it 's weird how i can see myself through his eyes now . caroline : ridge was really hard on you . and he 's -- he 's not perfect , either . thomas : yeah , but he 's changed . he changed , and he 's responsible , and -- and he is , uh , he 's committed to you . if i want to honor him , if i want to emulate that , then i have to look for the future , to being happy with my life and with a wife and a family . caroline : wait , you ... you want a family ? thomas : it would be great to see little forresters running around and terrorizing pam . caroline : i thought that you said that you did n't want kids . thomas : i 've always wanted kids . just , uh ... never really found the right person . but i 'm open to the possibilities of what that might look like . you okay ? what 's going on ? caroline : i do n't know . i guess -- i guess you just , um ... you just surprise me , tom . [ sniffles ] thomas : here . in a good way , i hope , you know ? that 's , uh ... caroline : ow . thomas : what 's going on ? caroline : ow ! thomas : hey , hey . is it the baby ? caroline : oh . oh , my god . i think i 'm going into labor . [ whimpers ] thomas : uh ... | thomas basically apologizes to caroline for being such a menace and trying to hook up with women just because he could . he admits he is super grateful that caroline has moved on and he does not want to re - hash that night , but he wants to be honest . he had a role in that night and he wants to acknowledge it . he was n't himself that night , he had no idea she took pills that night . it is no excuse but it is an explanation . he would have never taken advantage of her if he had known . he was wrong . he can not take it all back and he looks back now and he knows that it was all wrong and he is sorry , so sorry . he hopes that she can respect him again . he wants to be a better friend to her and a better son to his father . he has to admit it now that he never has felt about anyone the way he felt about her . wyatt and steffy catch quinn just as she finished leaving the message she left on steffy 's phone that was supposed to have come from liam . she claims she skipped breakfast and she was just looking in her purse for something to snack on . steffy admits to quinn that quinn is right , liam is holding her hostage and she can not move forward until she talks to him . |
zoe : tell me what 's going on now . flo : okay . well , a possibly unstable woman keeps breaking into my apartment , and this time , she asked me to strip down to my underwear , which is absolu -- zoe : this is my father 's place , so i have every right to be here . and why wo n't you answer me ? what 's going on , and how is steffy 's baby involved ? flo : i already told you . i had a baby , and i gave her up for adoption . zoe : you do n't even know the name of your doctor or the birth date of your baby , and you look like that . so what 's really going on , and what does it have to do with my father ? liam : do you want me to turn these back on ? steffy : no , no . it 's fine . liam : okay . 'cause i kind of felt like we were intruding . steffy : you think you should be in there with her ? liam : i - i do n't think so . this could be good for her . you know , time alone with a newborn . time that -- that she did n't get to have with beth . nothing is gon na replace the child we lost . and spending time with phoebe may not erase the pain , but it could soothe it . maybe ... maybe that 's what hope needs right now . hope : that 's all right . [ shushing ] you should try to go to sleep now , though , okay ? although i do n't really want to put you back in your crib . are you comfortable here in my arms ? huh ? you know , your mommy is so lucky . so lucky . sally : feels good . wyatt : hmm ? sally : wrapped in your arms like this . wyatt : uh , it feels good , but you -- you kind of sound depressed . sally : do i ? wyatt : mm - hmm . sally : [ sighs ] i guess i just feel guilty . wyatt : why ? sally : being happy knowing what hope and liam are going through . steffy : is it healthy , though ? when you talk about hope bonding with phoebe ? liam : i get how that came off . i did n't mean anything weird . like , obviously hope knows she 's your baby . steffy : it 's just ... hope 's mind knows that beth is gone , but her body doesn't . liam : yeah . these hormones are raging through her ... as she 's holding my daughter . [ door opens ] steffy : hey . how is she ? hope : heh ... she fell right back asleep in my arms . she was so peaceful . it 's just like how i imagined it would be with -- with beth . [ sighs ] heh . honestly , i - i -- i was kind of shocked when i heard you adopted . i did n't know how you could handle having another baby in the home with kelly still so young , but , oh , my gosh , i get it now . i mean , holding her , spending time with her , breathing her in , i would have done the exact same thing . i would have done almost anything to make that baby girl my own . flo : do i need to do a little twirl for you or can i go back into the bedroom and get changed into some real clothes ? zoe : i suppose i was a bit rude . flo : a little bit . zoe : i apologize , okay ? i did n't mean to embarrass you . but i just need to figure out what 's going on . flo : okay , well , let me give you a little bit of help here . i exercise a lot . couple that with great genetics , and , voilà , my body just really bounced right back . it 's really not that hard to understand . zoe : so , you just gave birth , and then beelined right for my father ? yeah , that makes me wonder ... flo : wonder what ? zoe : you 're still living in his apartment . flo : yeah . zoe : even though he 's gone back to london . flo : what are you getting at ? zoe : well , i do n't know , because i have n't seen steffy 's baby yet , so i do n't know what she looks like -- flo : no , no . zoe -- [ sighs ] your dad is -- is not the father of the baby , if that 's what you 're asking . zoe : then why is he involved ? what has he done ? now , eyeliner goes nyc - proof . wyatt : idea . sally : what ? wyatt : sketch . sally : sketch ? wyatt : yeah . to get your mind off of hope and beth and just all the sadness . sally : okay . well , what am i sketching ? wyatt : athletic wear . huh ? right ? this . you know what i 'm saying ? sally : ooh , okay . well , yes . muscles . wyatt : get some of those in there . sally : oh , yes . pump it . wyatt : i think i pulled something . i 'm okay , though . every great designer needs a muse . sally : well , you definitely are mine . wyatt : yeah ? sally : mm - hmm . and thank you . thank you for saying that . wyatt : what ? sally : that i am a great designer . wyatt : well , you are . sally : and thank you for this . for keeping me focused . on my dreams and my passion . wyatt : well , it is kind of selfish in a way . 'cause when you 're focused on your passion , i mean , i typically benefit . [ monitor crackles ] liam : we , um , started to feel like we were eavesdropping , so ... hope : please tell me you turned it off before i started singing . liam : [ laughs ] steffy : you have a beautiful voice . hope : well , phoebe did n't seem to mind . it was almost magical , you know ? sitting there , holding her , rocking her to sleep . liam : i was , um ... i was pretty worried that it would be ... too much for you . hope : you know , i was , too . i was terrified , actually , that the grief might get in the way , and i might not be able to comfort her , but i was wrong . it was almost instinctual . i knew exactly how to hold her , and -- and how to soothe her . you know , i did n't know if i could connect with a baby , but it feels like that with her . i -- it 's something about her , you know ? i just -- i want to open up . i want to talk . i -- liam : we heard you telling her about -- about beth . hope : phoebe 's a good listener . liam : you 're okay , though , right ? i mean , you 're really okay ? you do n't have to pretend that that was easy . hope : but it was . that 's what i 'm saying . all that pain that i thought would be there , it wasn't . it was ... i felt happy . so , you know , being able to just pretend for a second , i just -- i needed that . so thank you for allowing me the time to hold her and -- and to , just for a minute , be able to close my eyes and pretend like i was holding beth and rocking her to sleep . flo : reese is a good friend . he was heading back to london . he knew i needed a place to stay , so he offered it . zoe : there 's more to it . there 's got to be . flo : he helped me out a little bit . zoe : how ? please , flo . i 'm concerned . okay ? i do n't know what you 've dragged my father into , but -- flo : just the opposite , actually . zoe : excuse me ? flo : do n't worry about your dad , okay ? it 's -- it 's all -- it 's all done . zoe : what 's done ? the adoption , you mean ? [ stammers ] what does he have to do with that ? flo : he arranged it . zoe : what ? flo : he introduced me to steffy and her mother and arranged it . zoe : you 're serious . flo : yeah . he 's responsible for this ? and steffy 's able to adopt a baby because of my father ? to most , he 's phil mickelson ... wyatt : so ... have i been ... [ exhales ] immensely inspiring ? sally : yes . mm - hmm . yeah . if there actually were an athletic line . wyatt : come on . it 'll happen . sally : right . wyatt : you can do anything . i - i 'm pretty sure of that . sally : you believe in this that much ? wyatt : i believe in you . hope : i - i do n't know if you overheard this or not , but i called myself auntie hope , and i remember you saying that when you introduced me , and is that okay ? steffy : of course that 's okay . hope : 'cause , i mean , that 's what i want to be to her , especially now that i lost the chance at being a mother . steffy : hey , we said we 'd come together for the sake of our children . that does n't have to change . i want phoebe to have smart , strong women to look up to , to call family . auntie hope is definitely one of those women . hope : thanks . steffy : you say you -- you lost your chance to be a mother , but ... hope , that 's not true . hope : no , i - i -- i could n't even imagine -- i - i ca n't go through that again . liam : hey . well -- listen . hey . thankfully , we do n't have to decide that any time soon . hope : i could n't put myself in that position , to -- to go through that kind of loss again . i , um ... but none of that matters , because we have these girls , and they can fill up our hearts , and that 's enough . i mean , they 're enough . and they have to be . and ... you know , this adoption changes things . you brought this beautiful , amazing girl into our lives , and ... yeah , you know , i have some emptiness inside that i 'm not sure i will ever ... really be able to get over . but there 's her . and there 's kelly . getting to watch them grow up , and to help in any way i can , i mean , that -- that brings me so much comfort , knowing that i can be a part of their lives . you know , as a stepmother or auntie hope or whatever they want to call me . you know , i may not have been meant to have children of my own in this life , but i do know that i was meant to have them in my life to nurture and support and care for , and thanks to you , steffy , i can have that . zoe : i 'm just trying to understand how this is even possible . my dad , arranging an adoption ? because he 's a doctor , not a -- flo : why does this bother you so much ? zoe : my dad is n't typically the type to do things out of the goodness of his heart . so what 's in it for him ? flo : nothing . zoe : right . so he just matched a baby to a home out of pure kindness ? flo : zoe , i do n't know what his motivations were , but i 'm glad that he did it . 'cause that baby has an amazing family now , and she 's gon na have a better life than i could have ever have given her . zoe : and you guys did n't need an agency to do this ? flo : no , not with a private adoption . zoe : so it 's really just that easy to sign over your baby ? flo : no , of -- of cour -- there was paperwork , of course , and lawyers and everything . are we done now with all the questions ? zoe : no . i - i have a lot more . but i 'll be taking them directly to steffy . thank you . flo : no , you -- you can't . zoe : ca n't what ? flo : talk to steffy . zoe : and why not ? flo : be - because i - i told you everything that you need to know already . just leave it alone . zoe : all that i `` need `` to know ? so there 's more ? what are n't you telling me ? zoe : why ca n't i go to steffy ? flo : [ sighs ] okay . there is something i did n't tell you . zoe : what ? flo : the whole thing was done kind of on the down - low . zoe : the adoption ? flo : well , your -- your dad 's involvement in it . we , uh -- we 're -- we 're keeping it quiet . zoe : who 's `` we `` ? flo : your dad , me , and steffy 's mom . we 're the only ones who know . zoe : steffy does n't ? flo : no . zoe : why keep that a secret ? flo : well , i do n't know . your -- your dad did n't want his name involved in the whole adoption process , and we agreed to keep it a secret . and he said that the main reason was you , actually . zoe : me ? flo : yeah . i mean , from what i 've heard , steffy forrester is your boss , right ? zoe : yeah . flo : i guess he did n't want to put you in an uncomfortable position , and dr . hayes agreed . zoe : so that 's why he 's been being so secretive lately ? flo : i guess . look , zoe , what -- what your dad did , it was -- it was good . i 'm -- i 'm happy . steffy 's happy . and that little baby will never know the difference . zoe : no regrets ? flo : everybody benefits . what could i possibly regret ? liam : hey , hope . i think it 's -- it 's a really positive thing that you 're able to bond with phoebe like you are . i - i do . uh ... i do n't think you should assume that you were never meant to have children of your own . and i - i -- i get what you 're doing . you 're protecting yourself from more pain . i totally understand that . but ... but , hey , you do n't know what the future holds . hope : well , i know i wo n't be missing beth any less . and i know the thought of having a child feels like a betrayal to her memory . but for some reason , when i spend time with phoebe , i do n't feel that . and , you know , maybe it 's because it is n't mine . you know , i can hold her and comfort her and sing to her and rock her to sleep , and then give her back to you . knowing that it 's your job and your responsibility to look after her life , because i do n't want that responsibility ever again . i 've already failed twice . liam : failed ? you have n't failed anything . you got to stop thinking about it that way . hope : i lost two babies . two children that did n't even take a breath . yes , liam . i failed . and setting myself up to be put in that position where i have to constantly fear that failure again , i can't . i ca n't do it . it would push me over the edge . i mean , there 's already this darkness that 's all around me all the time -- inside of me , when i close my eyes . liam : whoa , whoa . hey . whoa . what ? what -- what are you saying right now ? hope : i get why you 'd be worried . but i 'm telling you not to be . because there 's something pushing that darkness away , and that 's phoebe . you know , getting to spend time with her and hold her , it 's almost like i get a glimpse of what life with beth would have been like . and maybe she can help bring me that closure , if -- if that 's even possible . steffy : hope , it -- it takes time . it takes lots of time . i was n't as far along when i lost my first child , so of course i ca n't know , but ... i do know what it 's like to lose part of yourself . phoebe and i , we , uh ... we grew at the same time , you know , in the same womb . we lived parallel lives . so i know exactly what you mean when you say closure is n't possible . that darkness ... yeah , it -- it does n't go away . but , uh ... time somehow lets you see through it . hope : did you still ... feel your sister , even after her death ? because i do . you know , i feel beth . i hear her . and i do n't mean like her voice or her crying , i just mean this feeling that keeps pulling at me , this ... emptiness , like something 's missing or incomplete , and i ... i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to lay this on either of you . i 'm sorry . liam : you get to say anything you want to me . steffy : to me , too . we 're both here for you . i 'm just worried that this might not be as helpful as you think . spending time with phoebe , it might make it harder for you to heal . hope : no , no , no , no . 'cause , see , that 's the thing . i was n't healing . i was n't healing at all . but then , getting to hold your little daughter , and to look in her eyes and feel her fingers on mine , i -- it makes me feel like -- like i 'm gon na be okay . like things are gon na be okay . and that -- so , you know , i really , um ... i really appreciate you allowing me to spend time with her , and to come over here , and ... i promise you , loving her wo n't hold me back . you know , if anything , it just might help me get through this . it might help me get through ... the impossible . so , just -- i just want you to know how lucky you are . to have her . that you get to be mother to this -- this amazing little girl . | zoe insists that flo tell her what is going on now . this is her father 's place and she needs to know why flo is here . and now she can not tell her when she gave birth to her little girl or who the doctor was . steffy asks liam if he thinks hope ought to be in there alone with phoebe . he says phoebe can not replace beth but maybe just being with her is what she needs right now . steffy says hope 's hormones are raging through her and she is holding her daughter . but hope comes out and says phoebe fell right back to sleep and all is fine . hope looks happy . zoe says she did not mean to embarrass flo but she needs some answers . she infers that the baby girl might even belong to her father but flo sets her straight on that score . canoodling in bed , sally tells wyatt she feels guilty being this happy with what hope is going through . he undresses down to just lounge pants and asks her to sketch some athletic wear and maybe that will get her mind off of hope . liam tells hope they did n't mean to eavesdrop but they did see and hear her on the baby cam . hope says it is okay . she was n't sure she could open up to a baby but it was real easy with phoebe . just for a minute she could pretend so she thanks them both for that . |
zoe : how 'd you know today 's my birthday ? thomas : as your boyfriend , is n't that a requirement ? zoe : true . and you do have other requirements , too . thomas : oh , yeah ? hope : ahem . thomas : oh . hope : sorry to interrupt . thomas : just giving the birthday girl a birthday kiss . zoe : [ giggles ] [ phone jangles ] oh . it 's a photo shoot . um , you 're really sweet , but , uh , i got to go . thomas : okay . still on for later , though , right ? zoe : yeah . definitely . thomas : okay . hope : happy birthday . zoe : thanks . thomas : those my latest designs ? hope : uh , yeah . have n't really had the chance to look at them , though . thomas : oh . well , we can look at it together , if you like . hope . are you okay ? hope : i , uh , i keep trying to focus , but my mind just keeps circling back to that kiss between your sister and lim . bill : excellent point , justin . of course , it 's too bad my highly - paid son did n't come up with it . of course why would he , since he has n't listened to two words we 've said this entire meeting ? wyatt : what ? bill : where 's your head , wyatt ? wyatt : uh , on my shoulders , where -- bill : ho ho ! that 's -- that 's funny . that 's great . come on , son , out with it . what 's got you so distract -- you know what ? never mind . i know what 's got you distracted . you have sally on the brain , do n't you ? katie : you do n't have to do this , you know . work can wait . sally : not really . if i 'm going to come through for steffy , it 's literally now or never . katie : steffy would n't expect this of you . she would n't want you to -- sally : katie , you promised . not one word to anyone , and that includes anyone here at forrester . katie : you might feel different after the shock wears off . sally : i do n't know if it ever will . one month . that is what the doctor said . one month . that 's all i have left . thomas : i get why you 're upset . liam 's usually up front about things , and for him to hurt you the way he did ... hope : well , he was n't doing it to hurt me . that was n't what the kiss was about . thomas : then what was it about ? hope : his feelings for steffy , the pull that he still feels for her and the pull she still feels for him . i mean , it 's -- it 's never going away . it 's always gon na be there between the two of them . brooke : oh . looks like i got here just in time . justin : we 're talking about wyatt 's love life now ? bill : you have n't heard the latest ? justin : which is ? bill : my son is back with flo . they 're a couple again . justin : wha -- what about sally ? i thought that ... bill : he dumped her . wyatt : i did not dump her . bill : okay . you let her down gently . what -- same difference , right ? the point is that sally is done . wyatt : yeah , but you 're so harsh , you make it sound like a death sentence . bill : well , for all intents and purposes , that 's what it is . you ended your relationship with the redhead . you have moved on with your first love , your high school sweetheart , and sally 's moving on with ... whoever . justin : how did sally take it ? wyatt : well , she didn't . justin : did n't what ? bill : she told wyatt she would n't allow him to break up with her . wyatt : okay , sally is going through something right now , and i want to be there for her . i want to help her . i just -- i really wish i knew what was going on . sally : you just never expect to hear those words , especially not when you 're my age . you never expect to hear that you 've so little time left . i mean , i really thought i was gon na have this full , crazy , over - the - top life , just like my aunt sally . katie : why do n't you call her ? she would be back here in los angeles just like that . sally : no . my aunt sally is exactly where she 's supposed to be -- on a tropical island somewhere , sipping mai tais and flirting with cabana boys . and the same goes for my grams and coco . they ca n't know , either . i just ca n't take that . advanced stages . no known treatment . that is what the doctor said . i just wanted to know love ... marriage ... i wanted to have kids . and i wanted all of that with wyatt . and that can never happen now . searching for a way to help stop your cold sore ? katie : okay . we 're gon na look for specialists . we 're gon na get second opinions , and in the meantime , you need to go and get your prescription filled so you can manage your pain until we meet with the palliative care team . sally : you know , maybe it 's best that wyatt and i did n't get married and start a family . it just makes it that much easier for me to just ... katie : okay . no . you have to listen to me . stop it , okay ? you do n't have to do this by yourself . there are so many people who love you . there are so many people who would want to help you through this , people like wyatt . sally : no , i can not do that to him . i love him too much . i do n't want him to feel obligated and have my illness take over his life . katie : it would n't be an obligation for him . he would want to be there for you . sally : no . okay ? i see the writing on the wall . it is inevitable . this is the one thing i want -- to do it my way . it is the one thing that i can still control . you can not say anything to wyatt , no one . not one person , katie . brooke : well , thomas certainly left in a hurry . wonder what that was all about . hope : well , he knows how you feel about him , so he was probably just wanting to avoid another unpleasant exchange . brooke : honey , that 's what he wants you to believe -- that he 's the bigger person . hope : mom , i know how you feel about thomas , that you do n't trust him , and , trust me , i have been there myself , but he is n't fixated on me anymore . he 's with zoe now . photographer : ah , zoe , that was great . thanks again for working together . zoe : yeah . it was really fun . photographer : yeah . zoe : i hope we can again soon . photographer : me , too . thanks . bye , zoe . zoe : see you . carter : wow . you look ... incredible . zoe : [ chuckles ] carter : no wonder the camera loves you . zoe : oh . you caught the shoot ? carter : i hope you do n't mind . i was passing by . zoe : and you could n't resist watching me ? carter : forrester is lucky to have you . so is thomas . vinny : what 's up , buddy ? i , uh , have n't seen much of you recently . how 's it going ? thomas : how 's what going ? vinny : uh , you and the ladies in your life . i know you 're working with hope now . i assume you 're still in love with her , right ? thomas : and ? vinny : and i 'm confused . the thing with zoe , is that real , too , or w -- thomas : keep your voice down . vinny : is it ? 'cause if it 's not and you 're just playing that girl , man , it 's -- come on , dude . you got to talk to somebody . what are you really up to ? bill : look , son , at the risk of stating the obvious , breakups happen , and sometimes they can be painful . but sally , being sally , she would n't want you staying with her out of pity . katie : i agree . sally does n't want anyone 's pity . wyatt : have you seen her ? uh , how 's she doing ? katie : uh , she 's doing okay , considering . wyatt : ohh . god , i hate -- i hate what i 've done to her . bill : oh , come on , wyatt . do n't do that . sally is n't some kind of fragile flower . she 's gon na recover from this , and she 'll be fine . wyatt : i know that . it 's just sally -- sally 's had a rough life . katie : and it 's not getting any easier . [ phone jangles ] wyatt : oh , it 's legal . apparently , they hit some snags in the salas deal that liam and i were were putting together . justin : let 's go . bill : all right , my spencie sense is telling me that sally is n't the only one dealing with something . katie : what do you mean ? bill : what 's weighing on you , katie ? you told me you went to the doctor and everything is good . you would tell me if that was n't the case , right ? katie : yes . everything is fine . it 's sally that i 'm worried about . bill : dying ? katie : she made me promise not to say anything to anyone , and i feel terrible breaking that promise because she trusts me , but i do n't want to keep the secret from you . bill : and her doctors are absolutely sure ? katie : board reviewed her case . they 've consulted with other hospitals . bill : i can fly in the best specialists in the world . katie : i told her that . but given that her condition has progressed so rapidly ... she 's always been a fighter , but this just seems ... beyond her , and i think she just wants to control whatever she still can . bill : maybe she just needs time to process everything , and then she 'll reach out . katie : what if by then it 's too late ? bill : what are you gon na do ? zoe : you 're not a big fan of thomas , are you ? carter : i 'm a fan of his designs . his obsession with hope ... zoe : [ scoffs ] carter : ... not so much . zoe : well , i 'm pretty sure thomas is past that . carter : for your sake , i hope you 're right . brooke : how are you doing , honey ? have you spoken to liam today ? hope : no . brooke : well , do n't you think you should keep those lines of communication open ? hope : yes , but at the same time , liam and i are n't living together anymore . he 's with steffy now . brooke : i know . but you still love him . hope : yeah . and i always will . it 's just ... something shifted in me when i turned that corner and i saw liam kissing steffy . brooke : shifted how ? so you -- you do n't think there 's any hope for you and liam ? hope : i 'm still hurt by what i saw . i 'm frustrated . brooke : honey , i understand that . i mean , what happened should n't have happened , and it would n't have if it were n't for thomas . i know you do n't want to believe that , but i honestly think that thomas had something to do with you and liam being apart . hope : that kiss is why liam and i are n't together anymore . thomas had nothing to do with it . thomas : there 's nothing to talk about . vinny : yeah , right . come on . it 's me , bro . i know you . you 're definitely up to something . okay . if you want to play it that way , i mean i thought we were buds , but apparently we , uh ... thomas : okay . all right . all right , but look , you ca n't breathe a word to anyone . vinny : hey , my lips are zipped always . thomas : [ sighs ] i 'm doing everything i can to get hope , yeah . vinny : i knew it . thomas : and that means that i 'm working day and night on her line and also , you know , taking every opportunity i can . vinny : okay , then what about zoe ? thomas : i 'm throwing her a party . vinny : so you 're going after zoe , but you want hope . that does n't make any sense . no . wait . i remember . you think that if you get closer to zoe , that hope will suddenly miss you , get jealous , and what , suddenly feel like she has to have you ? come on , dude . you know that 's ridiculous . thomas : hat you do n't know is that hope has had an epiphany . vinny : a what ? thomas : she has come to terms with what a indecisive phony liam is . okay ? and that opens the door for me , and that 's where zoe comes in , and douglas , too . vinny : douglas ? what , uh ... what 's your kid got to do with this ? thomas : everything . wow ! katie : i want sally 's last days to be as happy and peaceful as possible . i mean , she swore me to secrecy , but here i am telling you . bill : oh , no , no . listen , i 'm -- i 'm glad you did . look , i -- i ... i ca n't pretend like i ever held sally in any kind of high regard , but that is completely beside the point in this situation . she 's so young . i mean , she 's got her whole life in front of her . i feel terrible for sally . katie : i just ca n't imagine what she 's going through . i mean , she -- she got this news on top of everything else -- wyatt breaking up with her and her position at forrester is in jeopardy because her illness is affecting the way she designs . bill : there 's got to be something we can do for sally . [ phone rings ] [ ring ] katie : are you okay ? sally : yes . i just -- i need to know that you 're not having second thoughts . katie : about what ? sally : about your promise to me . i know that you said that you would n't tell anyone what the doctor said and that you 'll keep it between us , but i need you to promise me again , not one word to anyone , katie , not one word . katie : i promise . [ beep ] bill : sally . katie : yeah . she knows i wo n't let her go through this alone . but i know that there is one person who should be there by her side . bill : wyatt . katie : yes . he would want to be there for her -- not out of pity but out of love . i do n't want to go against her wishes ... but , i mean , what if she ends up pushing me away , and then she 'll have no one ? but if i do n't tell wyatt , i mean , how can i not tell wyatt ? brooke : hope , you can never let your guard down . really , he 's always scheming , always trying to make his next move where you 're concerned . he kept you from your child , and he used his own child to do that . you 've got to stay vigilant . god knows what he 's planning right this moment . vinny : you 're counting on your kid ? thomas : you know how much hope loves douglas . we 're co - parenting him . vinny : so ? thomas : so i have a big surprise for him at zoe 's birthday bash . vinny : what kind of surprise ? thomas : okay , look , he wants me to be his father and -- and hope to be his mother , but he 's gon na see zoe and me for the first time tonight being a real couple who 's totally into each other . vinny : no , wait . should n't you at least give him a heads up first ? thomas : or ... vinny : no . no . you want douglas to see you and zoe together in that way , knowing he wants you to be with hope ? man , you got to stop using your kid . it 's such a bad idea . remember last time ? douglas is the one that busted you . maybe do n't mess with him again . thomas : you just said it . douglas wants hope and me to be together . and when he sees me with zoe , his little head 's gon na spin , and hope is gon na see that , and she 's gon na realize , the closer i get to zoe , the more it 's gon na affect douglas . and the only way that she can stop that ? vinny : the only way she can stop it is by being with you . thomas : and that gives my son the parents and the family that he deserves . thanks to douglas , hope will be mine . | thomas is in his office with zoe . he gives her a beautiful rose for her birthday . when hope comes in behind them , thomas gives zoe a kiss to make hope jealous . zoe leaves to go to a photo shoot . hope tells thomas that she has n't looked at his latest designs yet . she keeps seeing the kiss between steffy and liam over and over . she tells thomas that the kiss was about the feelings that liam and steffy have for each other , and it 's never going away . brooke arrives , saying she got here just in time . she and thomas glare at each other . thomas leaves , which brooke takes note of . brooke thinks that he 's just trying to make hope think that he 's the bigger person by avoiding arguments with her . hope says that he 's changed and is with zoe now . they discuss liam and steffy , and their kiss . brooke still thinks thomas is behind it somehow . she advises hope not to let her guard down because thomas is no doubt planning something else to win her . hope looks thoughtful . zoe finishes her photo shoot and exchanges pleasantries with the photographer . carter comes by , having lurked nearby to watch her . he tells her that she looks beautiful . carter admits that he 's not a big fan of thomas - especially his obsession with hope . zoe assures him that he 's past that . carter hopes she 's right . meanwhile , thomas and his friend vinny are trying on different shirts ( i think it 's because they 're trying on different ones to pick for tonight 's party that thomas has planned for zoe ) . vinny asks thomas what he 's up to . thomas tells him that he intends to let douglas see him with zoe . he wants his dad and hope together , so when he gets upset , hope will see that the only way she can make douglas happy is to marry him . vinny advises him not to use his son again , but thomas ignores him . |
rick : `` ambrosia undressed `` ? rudy : catchy , huh ? rick : so this is the promo reel the two of you have been working on ? amber : um , yeah . rick : well , then let 's check it out , shall we ? amber : no ! no , no , no . because you know what ? it 's not finished . it 's not finished yet . and at this rate , it 's never gon na be . so , rudy , why do n't we go back into my office , 'cause we have details to discuss . bye , guys . sally : thank you . now stop fussing . you do n't have to tiptoe around me . i 'm feeling right as rain . stephanie : well , that 's a relief . sally : do n't tell me you were worried about me . stephanie : of course , you owe me money . sally : oh , now wait a minute . ridge may have conceded defeat on that little wager of ours , i have n't . [ stephanie chuckles ] stephanie : even having macy back has n't humbled you . sally : who , me ? humble ? nah . never . besides , i think i 've got more to brag about now than anyone i know . stephanie : but having an illness like this sometimes can humble you . it certainly humbled me when i had my stroke . there i was facing my own mortality . it certainly made me aware of getting my priorities very , very clear . you notice that time seems to move faster ? after my stroke , i -- i really became determined that my children were going to be very happy . that became my number one priority . sally : who are you kidding ? your children have always been your number one priority . stephanie : well , that 's something we have in common then . sally : i 'm only sorry that thorne was n't as dedicated to his family as you have been to yours . stephanie : we all make mistakes , sally . but , you know , sometimes we 're given a second chance . for you -- to have someone that you never thought you 'd see again or love again or hold again , to have macy back . sally , that 's a miracle . sally : you love her , too , do n't you ? stephanie : she was a great daughter - in - law . and who knows ? maybe someday she will be that again . thorne : you want to start a family with lorenzo ? macy : thorne , you know how much children mean to me . thorne : so you 're just willing to give up everything -- your career , your mother , c.j . , so you can have this guy 's babies ? macy : this -- this guy is my husband . thorne : you still love me , macy . i heard you say it in italy . macy : a lot has changed since then . thorne : yes , a lot has changed . you 're married to a man you do n't love . macy : my marriage is not an act , thorne . and lorenzo is -- is a good man . thorne : but he 's not the love of my life , macy . i am . and you know that i am , because you felt it in italy . the passion , the connection -- it is still there , macy . i can see it in your eyes . look , i know that this is confusing . i know it is , okay ? but there is no way in hell i 'm gon na let you slip away from me again . not again . macy : what are you doing ? thorne : macy , you have been in my thoughts every second for the last two years . and finding you again has been the most incredible experience of my life . and because of you , i 'm a new man . and with you , i want to start a new life . will you marry me ? will you be my wife ? amber : okay , rudy , where are they ? rudy : what ? amber : the rest of the tapes . because i 'm telling you , you will get them back . rudy : that 's it . amber : you better mean that you destroyed all the rest , and this is the only one left . rudy : afraid not . `` ambrosia undressed `` is a boner - fide hit . there 's no stopping us now , baby . rick : if amber is really serious about this reel , maybe we could find a way to tie it into the line . eric : she did n't seem very enthusiastic about that . rick : maybe she 's just got too much on her plate right now . eric : oh , i would n't worry about her . i think she 's doing just fine . rick : i know . and i 'm not . eric : i 'm glad to hear that . rick : i got ta tell you , dad , it feels even better to say it . eric : as long as you mean it . rick : i do . and it 's -- it 's not just wishful thinking anymore . i can really depend on her . and i have n't been able to do that before . eric : good . she 's definitely proven herself with this line . rick : dad , it 's about more than the business . she 's -- she 's making good decisions in every aspect of her life . it 's like she 's finally got everything under control . amber : no way . no . this is -- this is not happening . rudy : i 'm sorry , babe . i tried . amber : what are you saying ? there 's nothing else we can do ? rudy : you could always change your mind . amber : i am not doing a sequel , rudy . rudy : you might feel differently after you see what i 've got . amber : what is that ? rudy : it 's our first review ! sally : stephanie , you are aware that macy is married , are n't you ? stephanie : yes , sally . sally : and she is married to a very fine young man who gave up a great deal to follow her here . you know , she had no intention of coming back to l.a . stephanie : but she did . and i hope she stays . sally : well , that 's the plan . stephanie : yes . what does lorenzo think of that ? sally : my daughter made me a promise -- that she would never leave me again . stephanie : good . you 've lost too much time with her . and so has thorne . sally -- thorne wants her back . and i want you to know that i intend to support him in that . macy : you 're proposing to me ? thorne : yes . macy : you 're serious . thorne : macy , i have been thinking about this for years . what i would do -- what it would be like if i got another chance with you . and now that i have one , i 'm not going to let this opportunity just slip through my hands . macy : you -- you do n't have to say anything else , thorne . you make a very compelling argument . because even though i pledged my life to lorenzo , even though i made those vows to him , you -- you can offer me so much passion , so much electricity . thorne : god , i knew you still felt it . macy : is n't that the same argument brooke used to lure you away from me ? rick : i really feel like amber and i have finally turned a corner . eric : well , that 's good , because it 's been a long time coming . rick : well , it had to happen eventually , right ? eric : no , not necessarily . i mean , with the kind of year amber 's had , the adversities that she 's faced , i mean , she could easily have given up herself . but she did n't , she hung in there . she believed in herself when hardly anybody else did . rick : i still feel kind of guilty about that . i just got so tired of all of her apologies and excuses that i stopped listening . i could n't stand to hear `` i 'm sorry `` one more time . eric : well , maybe you wo n't have to hear it again . rick : i wo n't . amber knows that she is a part of this family now . and you know what , dad ? working with you has been so good for her . you should hear the stuff that she 's talking about . she really wants to uphold the prestige and the dignity that comes with the forrester name . eric : well , there you go . with her attitude and her talent , who knows ? maybe she 's the one who 's going to carry on our legacy . amber : `` temptation `` ? rudy : it 's the most respected journal in the industry . amber : it 's a dirty magazine ! rudy : it 's free advertising , amber . you ca n't buy this kind of exposure . amber : well , tell that to the girl on page five . rudy : yeah , go ahead , make fun . these people know what they 're talking about . amber : oh , right , you just buy it for the articles . rudy : i do when the articles mention me . listen to this -- they love us . `` ' ambrosia undressed ' is our pick for breakout hit of the year . its raw , voyeuristic sensuality is underscored by the intimacy of its cinematography . director rudy delight faithfully captures the exuberance of youthful passion in this gritty tale of lost innocence . working on both sides of the camera , delight summons a virtuoso performance from his eager young star , who may be none other than ambrosia moore , the famous designer for forrester creations . if that 's true then , ambrosia style did put a smile on this reviewer 's face . `` sally : you want thorne and macy to get back together ? stephanie : i never wanted them to break up . i love your daughter . i was proud to have her in my family . sally -- leaving macy was the biggest mistake that thorne ever made in his life , and he knows it . he just wants a chance to make it up . he wants -- he just wants the chance to regain macy 's trust and yours . sally : mine ? stephanie : well , of course . he knows how much macy means to . if you 'll give him your support , he wo n't let anyone or anything ever take her away from you again . sally : i do n't know what you think i can do . stephanie : sally -- i think macy 's still in love with thorne . and i 'm not asking you to betray any confidences , and i certainly do n't want to interfere with her marriage . but if you 'll give thorne a chance , if you 'll support him , and if macy gives him a chance -- i mean , can you do that ? sally : you 're the one who has trouble letting her children make their own decisions , not me . stephanie : will you trust her to make the right decision ? sally : i will trust my daughter to do what she 's always done . and that is exactly what her own heart tells her to do . macy : i think you should go , thorne . thorne : macy -- i just wanted to show you what my feelings are . macy : by proposing to a married woman ? thorne : i told you , that 's not going to change my devotion to you . macy : it changes everything ! thorne : it does n't have to . it 's just going to take a little more time . macy : you -- you 're assuming so much . thorne : i 'm assuming that you told me the truth in italy . but if i 'm wrong , if you did n't , please , tell me . you ca n't , can you ? macy : we should n't even be talking about this at all . thorne : fine . macy , we do n't have to talk about this . but you just remember what i said . you remember what we had , the family that we wanted , the dreams that we wanted , the life we wanted , macy . i know it 's a little confusing right now . but it 's not impossible . it 's not impossible . not with us . nothing is . [ stephanie clearing throat ] macy : stephanie . how 's mother ? stephanie : the same . but we had a nice conversation . i hope you had a good conversation . macy : lorenzo . you 're back . lorenzo : the security guard had to sneak me up in the service elevator . thorne : yeah , macy 's fans can be a little intense . lorenzo : if you ask me , some of them are obsessed . always lurking around , intruding where they 're not wanted . macy : honey , i want you to meet thorne 's mother . this is stephanie forrester . lorenzo : oh . stephanie : hello , lorenzo . i 'm delighted to meet you . lorenzo : i wish i 'd known you were coming . i would have bought more food . stephanie : oh , well , that 's so generous of you . thank you , perhaps another time . but we just ca n't stay right now . lorenzo : you just come in for a visit ? stephanie : yes . thorne : yes , my mother and macy have always been very , very close . stephanie : we certainly have . i 'm so happy that she 's here and home and safe . so , are you planning on staying in los angeles ? because thorne mentioned to me that you might be going back to europe . lorenzo : our plans are none of his business . macy : lorenzo . lorenzo : cara , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , mrs. forrester . but thorne has made his intentions clear . he does n't respect our marriage . and he should n't be welcome in our home . now if you 'll excuse me , i have to make lunch for my family . macy : why do n't you let me do that later ? lorenzo : no , no . i 'll do it . stephanie : i think i 'll wait downstairs in the car . macy : it was good to see you , stephanie . stephanie : it 's wonderful to have you home . thorne : do n't do it , macy . macy : thorne , i ca n't talk about this right now . thorne : you do n't have to give your life up here to start a family . you can start one with me . we 'll work this out . we will figure it out , macy . macy : just go . thorne : there 's always an answer . and i will wait for yours as long as it takes . rudy : amber , look , they gave us four stars . they thought my camera work was `` daring and visually stimulating . `` amber : oh , yeah , you 're the next spielberg . rudy : man , oh , man . i mean , i knew we were putting up great numbers , but to be a hit with the critics , too . this is amazing . amber : please tell me this is the only review . rudy : right now , yeah . but if this magazine likes your work , you 're in big time . amber : big time ? rudy : oh , the biggest . amber , baby , i am stoked . i ca n't tell you what it feels like to know that people understand my vision . amber : okay . listen to me , you moron ! this is not the big time . okay ? this is not `` variety `` ! and this is not a real movie ! it 's not art ! there is no message ! there is no vision ! it 's just two stupid kids fooling around with a camcorder . `` ambrosia undressed `` is pure x - rated garbage ! rudy : uh -- amber ? amber : what ? ! rudy : that 's not my tape . amber : oh , god ! no . rick : so you 're really happy with amber 's progress ? eric : oh , yes , i am . she 's a really quick study , too . here , i 'll show what we 've been working on . i 've been using the portofino footage as examples . there 's one particular gown here i think she can learn a lot from . rick : well , i bet i can guess which one is her favorite . eric : well , it better be one of mine . amber : please , please , please , do n't let them see it . do n't do this to me . oh , yeah , baby . oh , my god . right there . oh , yeah . that 's it . oh , that 's it , that 's it . oh , my god ! | amber manages to convince rick and eric the `` ambrosia undressed `` video is promo tape . she and rudy jet to her office . once there rudy explains how he could n't get the videos back , but also shows her what hot ticket they are right now courtesy of a good review in a nudy magazine . infuriated , amber screams the video is n't a real film or art and insists it 's just x - rated garbage . rudy realizes the tape is n't his , but rather , is the video rick and eric were watching earlier . amber dashes to eric 's office to find a stunned rick and eric watching amber 's sex tape . thorne tries to convince macy they have great chemistry and a special bond . macy counters that he is the same argument brooke used to lure him away . she insists she is committed to lorenzo end of story . stephanie asks sally to support thorne in his quest for macy , but she can only promise to support her daughter 's decisions . things get tense when lorenzo gets home with groceries . he is cordial at first , but makes it clear that thorne is not welcome in their home . |
eric : listen , you guys . your grandmother and i have some great news , and we hope very much you 'll be happy for us . she and i are getting back together again . and we 're gon na move back into our home , where we belong . thomas : wow . that 's great , grandpa , really , you guys getting back together . it 's just -- steffy : we really liked having you around , especially now that -- stephanie : i really liked being around , too , especially now that -- thomas : see , grandma , when brooke and hope were here , we were just starting to feel like a real family again for the first time since mom died . now that 's a lost cause , unless a miracle happens . eric : well , stephanie and i are great believers in miracles . although in this situation -- thomas : i know . it 's complicated . i get it . i just wish -- never mind . catherine : okay , girls , you guys have homework to finish . i 'm sure stephanie and eric will be up soon to check in on you guys . stephanie : absolutely ! eric : yes , we will . look , thomas , if you need to talk about this -- thomas : actually , i 've just got one question . eric : what 's that ? thomas : how can we get brooke back ? i 'm goin ' back again i 'm goin ' back again i 'm goin ' back again [ applause ] jackie : it will happen , nicky , for you and brooke . it already is . [ door bell rings ] i 'll get it , claudette . caitlin : hi , mrs. marone . i 'm caitlin ross from forrester creations . we met -- jackie : yes , in eric 's office . caitlin : yes . jackie : um , i do remember . you 're a model , right ? caitlin : oh , actually , i 'm an intern . jackie : ah , well , you 're certainly pretty enough to be a model . come on in . caitlin : thanks . um , mr. forrester asked me to bring this by . jackie : good . these are eric 's sketches for the new line . super . [ jackie humming ] caitlin : that 's catchy . jackie : what ? caitlin : uh , that tune you were humming . jackie : humming ? i was humming ? [ jackie laughs ] oh , i did n't realize . caitlin : well , you seem really happy . did you just get some good news ? jackie : actually , yes . i 'm going to be a grandmother . i think that qualifies , do n't you ? caitlin : yes ! brooke : an annulment ? my god , ridge . it 's like you 're saying our marriage never happened . ridge : well , maybe it should n't have . brooke : what are you talking about ? we were happy ! you know we were ! ridge : of course we were happy , brooke . i 've been saying that all along , too . that was then . that seemed like another lifetime back then . everything just seems different now . brooke : because of the baby . ridge : i thought you wanted to end this . brooke : not like this . i did n't want this . i 've loved you all my life , ridge . ridge : brooke , and i 've loved you all of my life . but you made it very clear to me that the only way to get through this was to just make a clean break , so that 's -- that 's what i think we should do . i think that 's the only way to , uh -- spare everyone anymore heartache . nurse : doctor -- this report just arrived from hillside clinical labs . dr. paxson : i will get to it later , joan . just put it on my desk . nurse : i think you should look at it now . dr. paxson : uh , is there a problem ? nurse : apparently , there was some sort of glitch in their software program awhile back . several test results may have been compromised . dr. paxson : what patients were involved ? oh , no . stephanie : i know how difficult this is for you and your sisters . thomas : it 's not fair , grandma . brooke and dad love each other so much , and they deserve to be together . and they would be if it were n't for the baby . i know , okay ? i know that it 's uncle nick 's kid . eric : how did you find out about that ? thomas : i heard stuff . enough to put things together , anyway . stephanie : well , this is a very delicate and complicated situation , and i think to be fair to your father , he 's the one you should talk it over with . thomas : i do n't want this chance for our family to slip away . and i do n't want dad to hurt the way he 's hurting . there 's got ta be a way around this . eric : thomas , it might be too late for that . thomas : what , you telling me dad 's given up ? well , news flash , i 'm not giving up on brooke and dad , or what it could mean for our family . i still think it can happen , and i 'm gon na do something about it . brooke : this is all happening so fast . you leaving logan designs and then this annulment -- why do n't we just take some time to -- ridge : to what ? you 're carrying my brother 's baby . it 's just ripping me up inside . i wanted this baby to be ours more than anything in the world , brooke , but it 's not . and i have to live with that , so we have to live with that . look , i know this is the hardest thing you 've ever had to do in your life . believe me , i know . i think it 's best that we just do this , too . [ ridge sighs ] maybe it 's best for everyone , especially for that little child that 's growing inside of you . so -- brooke : i ca n't . i just ca n't . dr. paxson : yes , chip , i understand how it happened . what i do n't understand is why you did n't catch it before now ? well , do you have any idea the lives that this could -- yes , i realize that the test still could be accurate , but we do n't know that , do we ? my concern is for my patients . oh , that 's good . that 's good . i 'm glad we understand one another . nurse : want me to contact the patients involved ? reschedule their tests ? dr. paxson : yes . uh , i will handle this one myself , due to its personal nature . nurse : yes , doctor . caitlin : you look too young to be a grandmother . jackie : oh , i do like you . actually , i think just happiness makes you feel young , and i am so happy for my son , because he is going to make a wonderful father . you know the song i was humming ? he wrote it . caitlin : for the mother of his child , right ? jackie : romantic , is n't it ? caitlin : yes . jackie : but then she is a very special woman -- and they 're going to have a very special baby . stephanie : it is n't easy -- seeing how difficult this is for the kids . eric : well , i know . i 'm just hoping that after tonight things will settle down . stephanie : why would tonight make a difference ? eric : i spoke to jonathan earlier today . apparently ridge had asked him to draw up annulment papers -- and ridge is going to deliver them to brooke tonight . i just -- i did n't have the heart to tell thomas . stephanie : annulment papers . oh my god , who 'd have ever thought it would come to this ? ridge : brooke , look at me . brooke : i ca n't sign those papers , ridge . it just feels so horribly wrong . ridge : it is wrong . it is wrong , but what choice do we have here ? this is n't just about us anymore or the child you 're carrying . my family 's been disrupted . thomas and the girls -- they miss you so much . brooke : and i miss them , too . and so does hope . ridge : i , uh -- i just ca n't have them be any more confused about all this than they already are . i do n't want them seeing me like this . they need to know they can count on me . so please , would you just sign the papers so i can get back to my kids and be there for them . ridge : damn it , brooke , you ca n't have it both ways , come on . you ca n't expect me to support you and nick and be `` uncle ridge `` to this baby . brooke : it is n't like that ridge , because i do n't love nick ! i love you ! ridge : and i love you . and i always will . but you have a responsibility to this little child now -- of making a great life for him . and now you have to live that life , and i have go back to my life -- without you . oh , god . brooke , when you sign that just let me know , okay ? brooke : ridge , wait ! i ca n't let you walk out of my life like this . i just ca n't . i 'm trying to have faith -- and i 'm trying to be strong , but how can i be ? i mean , i do n't even know why this is happening ? ! dear god -- i do n't understand ! [ phone rings ] brooke : hi , this is brooke . i ca n't get to the phone right now so please leave a message and i 'll get back to you as soon as possible . thanks , bye . dr. paxson : brooke , uh , this is dr . paxson . i need to speak to you as soon as possible . um , please call my office at your earliest convenience . ridge : i ca n't share you with another man -- with you carrying his child . i just ca n't do that -- not even for you . brooke : i do n't want to lose you . ridge : and i do n't want to lose you . oh , logan , you 've been my world since the first moment i laid eyes on you . little did i realize then -- brooke : everything we 'd go through to be together . ridge : we survived a hell of a lot . and through it all i always sensed that it was happening for a reason . that if we just held on to each other -- believed in our love -- that everything would be all right . god , what fools we were to think that we could have it all . brooke : no , ridge , do n't say that . we were n't fools . every moment that we spent together -- every time you held me in your arms , and you told me you loved me -- i 'll never forget that . ridge : i guess there 's nothing left to do . lord knows we 've tried . the only thing left to say -- is good - bye . jackie : thanks again for dropping those sketches by . please would you tell eric that -- caitlin : oh , um , you 'll call him next week to place fenmore 's largest order ever ? jackie : oh , you 're good . you 're very good . [ doorbell rings ] jackie : my day for company . just a second . dr. paxson ! oh , my goodness , what an unexpected surprise . dr. paxson : hello , mrs. marone . i hope i 'm not interrupting . jackie : uh , no . i -- i was just showing caitlin out . come in . dr. paxson : i 'm looking for your son . is nick here ? jackie : no , no -- why ? dr. paxson : it 's confidential . caitlin : oh , um , okay -- then i 'll be going . it was nice to see you again mrs. marone . jackie : yes , you -- you , too . dr. paxson : so , you have no idea where nick is ? jackie : you have n't told me why you 're looking for him . dr. paxson : i was on my way over to brooke 's office . i thought i 'd stop here and see if i could find nick as well . jackie : what 's going on dr. paxson . look , if this involves nicky , then i should know . i mean , i am his mother , for goodness sake . dr. paxson : i really need to talk to the parties involved first . jackie : the parties involved ? you mean -- nick and -- oh , my god . does this have to do with the paternity test ? is that why you 're looking for nicky and brooke ? | eric and stephanie told ridge 's kids about their reconciliation . thomas asked eric how they could get brooke back . eric and stephanie understood his feelings , but warned him it might be too late . eric told stephanie about the annulment papers and thomas overheard . meanwhile a file arrived at brooke 's doctor 's office from the paternity lab . apparently there was a software glitch during the testing . |
stephanie : rick needs to be reined in . if you do n't do it , someone else will . brooke : my son has n't done anything wrong . stephanie : ridge is right . you just do n't get it . those two are becoming interested in one another . does it surprise you really that ridge would be concerned about something like that ? or do you think it 's charming -- a grown man interested in his teenage stepsister ? brooke : oh , god , do n't make it sound that way ! stephanie : well , that 's the reality of the situation , is n't it ? and if you ca n't see it or understand it , then i have to be concerned about the level of intelligence that i 'm dealing with here . [ scene_break ] nick : i came here to make a deal . is it gon na happen or not ? golden : that depends on how motivated you are . nick : i would n't be here if i was n't motivated , mr. golden . i want your company . golden : you need my company , nick . without my stores , you ca n't squeeze forrester originals out of the haute couture market . nick : what 's your price ? golden : oh , i 'm not sure you 'll be willing to pay the price i 'm asking . i 've already signed the papers . nick : steep . golden : too steep ? nick : i want my lawyer to look at this . golden : that wo n't be necessary . there is , however , one stipulation to this contract , mr. marone . if you sign , you will owe me . nick : owe you what ? golden : whatever i want . whenever i want it . nick : okay . nick : what the hell are you doing ? sidekick : your finger , please . nick : what ? sidekick : put your finger on the device . nick : why would you want my fingerprint ? sidekick : security . nick : are we finished ? golden : yes , nick . for now . nick : i look forward to our next conversation . golden : nick -- i 'll be in touch . [ scene_break ] eric : i want the gowns to be perfect . i want them to be the stars of the show . jackie , hi . jackie : hi . eric : come in , come in . thank you . thanks so much . jackie : should i close my eyes ? eric : no . i want you to see . take a look . what do you think ? jackie : wow . it 's beautiful . eric : i think it 's some of my best work ever . jackie : even though you do say so yourself . eric : i do n't normally do that . i 'm usually a little superstitious about these things . i do n't want to jinx it , but i 'm more excited about this showing than i have been about a showing in years . i ca n't wait for tomorrow . [ scene_break ] ridge : you look great , sweetheart . phoebe : thanks , dad . i just hope the audience thinks so . ridge : you 're going to be great . phoebe : that 's what rick keeps telling me . look , dad , let it go . you do n't have to worry about me and rick . [ scene_break ] brooke : now you 're questioning my intelligence ? stephanie : i 'm questioning your judgment . we have a teenage girl and a sexually experienced grown man . brooke : who said anything about sex ? phoebe has a crush . and rick likes the attention . stephanie : for all intents and purposes , brooke , they 're related . brooke : but they 're not related . stephanie : they will be when you and ridge get married . they 'll be stepbrother and stepsister and any romantic contact would be completely inappropriate . brooke : `` romantic contact ? `` stephanie : yes , it could happen . brooke : you 're acting like it already has . stephanie : i 'm not blaming them -- brooke : because there 's nothing to blame . stephanie : look , this is -- this is a volatile , emotional situation . he 's very vulnerable , is n't he ? he 's just come home to live here for the first time in years . he 's lost his job in paris , his friends , his associates , and on top of it , he 's angry with ridge and me . brooke : he enjoys spending time with phoebe . that is all . stephanie : well , who would n't ? she 's a beautiful , young girl . but she 's vulnerable , too . she 's had a difficult year . what , dealing with her mom 's problems , this fellow , shane -- on top of it , she 's starting a new job , is n't she ? and rick , of course , has been very encouraging and very supportive . they work very closely together . i do n't think i have to tell you where that would lead . brooke : oh , great . now it all comes back to me . stephanie : just because you do n't see the problem , does n't mean there is n't one . brooke : you are going to have a problem if you keep making it seem like my son is a predator . stephanie : i did n't say that . this is n't just about them . brooke : well then , what the hell is it about ? stephanie : it 's about you . you and ridge . and your marriage . what i 'm trying to tell you is if you continue to turn a blind eye to this situation , i think it will affect your relationship with him . that is n't what you want . this little crush and not dealing with it , is it going to be worth that ? [ scene_break ] storm : thank you . what 's this ? nick : it 's a deal with the devil , i think . i want to get the hell out of here . mariah ? thank you , dear . tell the pilot i 'm ready to go . good news , mother . jackie : you made the deal ? nick : i 'm on my way back with the contracts now . i need you to organize everyone . the jackie m signs are ready . i want them up in front of the boutiques first thing tomorrow morning . and you 'll need to prepare a statement . jackie : nicky , you are happy about this ? this is what you want ? nick : i want those people to pay for what they did to you . and tomorrow , they 're going to . forrester originals will debut a collection and they wo n't be able to sell it . [ scene_break ] rick : you ca n't just stick the international press in the back . they 'll be insulted by that . hey . brooke : phoebe , you look beautiful . phoebe : thank you . rick : i have some time right now . do you want to head out to the showroom and do some practice runs ? ridge : no . we 're not done yet . sweetie , i need you to get back into the second gown , please . phoebe : oh . rick : what part of stay away from my daughter did n't you understand ? [ scene_break ] eric : jackie , i 'm so sorry . there 's a million things to do around here . jackie : yes , everyone seems very excited . eric : we are . jackie : still , launching a new company , it 's not easy . so much stress , anxiety involved . eric : well , if there is , i 'm not feeling it . jackie : you 've accomplished a lot in a very short space of time . eric : and we 're not done yet . believe me , this is going to be a terrific year for forrester originals . jackie : forrester creations still has a place in your heart , does n't it ? i mean , your first triumph . your first company . eric , i want you to know something . there 's always going to be a place for your talent there . eric : clarke 's not working out , eh ? jackie : well , he 's a competent designer . eric : he 's going to have to be a lot more than that to compete with us . jackie : well , on the runway , yes . but you 've been in this business long enough to know that that 's just part of the battle . there 's so much more that goes on behind the scenes . there 's the marketing and production , distribution . eric : nick 's not going to let jackie m handle our collection , is he ? jackie : no . and i hear you 've increased production . eric : yes , we have . we 've doubled it . why are you looking at me like that ? jackie : like what ? eric : like you feel sorry for me . jackie : because i do . i mean , this is just not fair . you should n't have to be risking everything on just this one collection . if it was n't for stephanie -- eric : no , no , no , stop right there . i think your son had something to do with that . jackie : nicky was just defending my honor . and i ca n't fault him for that . and i do n't you to , either . he is not your enemy , eric . i just know you two could find a way to work together . stephanie : you offering my husband a job ? darling , if you 're not too busy , they would like you down in the showroom . eric : now ? stephanie : yeah . we 'll be fine . eric : maybe i should remove all sharp objects . jackie : no , eric . it 's okay , really . i want to talk to stephanie , anyway . eric : all right . good - bye . stephanie : actually , the only thing i 'd like to hear from you is `` good - bye . `` [ scene_break ] phoebe : dad ? dad , you can go back upstairs . i can handle this . ridge : i have to double - check a few things . rick : oh , hey . phoebe : hey . brooke : ridge , you got ta stay out of this . you ca n't keep them from seeing each other . ridge : the hell i ca n't . brooke : how ? by monitoring every move phoebe makes ? come on . if you make this a big deal , it 's going to be a big deal . [ scene_break ] eric : thorne , i ca n't hear -- thorne ? thorne ? say that again . i did n't hear you . where are you ? what 's going on ? thorne : i do n't know what 's going on , dad . i 'm standing across the street from golden 's , and it 's closed . eric : well , maybe you 're supposed to meet him at their offices . thorne : no , dad . they wanted to show me the in - store display for our gowns . only there 's no one here . the place is empty . eric : well , they 're getting ready to show our collection . thorne : dad , it 's empty . i 'm telling you , something 's wrong . and every time i try to call golden 's headquarters , i get an answering machine . and i have n't heard a word from arthur or yvette , either . eric : look , thorne , they 're as busy as we are , all right ? do n't worry about anything . we 'll straighten all this out tomorrow at the show . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . storm : there wo n't be a single major buyer left at the forresters ' coming out party . i mean , according to this , you and lauren fenmore are the last major buyers left in the business . nick : so the contract 's good ? i own golden 's operation ? storm : we can start transferring ownership to jackie m immediately . nick : not a word . not a word of this to anybody . i do n't want the forresters knowing anything about this until their gowns are out on the runway . and i want them to look out into that audience and get the shock of their lives . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i do n't know whether you 're delusional or desperate . but you would actually come all the way over here and offer my husband a job ? jackie : i offered eric my support . stephanie : support ? is that a euphemism ? jackie : why , it does n't surprise me that you do n't know the meaning of the word , seeing that you 've never given him any . not as a wife should , anyway . unselfishly . without judgment . stephanie : is that what you think eric wants in a woman ? jackie : i think eric wants to be appreciated . stephanie : oh , believe me , i appreciate my husband . and after tomorrow , the entire industry is going to appreciate him , all over again . because he 's going to take this new , young company and make an enormous success of it . and the old company is just going to be a thing of the past . jackie : i was talking about eric , the man . and you 're talking about business , his job . stephanie : well , that 's what you do n't understand about eric . he is his job . or is that why you had nicky steal forrester creations ? jackie : it was never my intention to hurt eric . stephanie : oh , well do n't worry your pretty little head about it . we 'll all survive this revenge of yours . this company , the family -- they 're stronger than ever . and my marriage is , too . jackie : i do n't wish your family ill , stephanie . you know , i am not the villain here . stephanie : you 're wasting your breath . jackie : yeah , maybe i am . stephanie : you know what , jackie ? my husband , after this show , is going to have the biggest success of his life -- of his career . and this company is going to be a huge hit . if you doubt that , and you doubt him for one minute , you 're a bigger fool than i thought you were . [ scene_break ] eric : thank you . oh , i see . all right . all right , good . thanks every much . all right , that 's it . all right . we 've been at this long enough . the lineup is perfect . rick : it is absolutely . but you know what ? every piece is so good , it 's going to be hard to create like a dramatic build up . phoebe : one is n't more stunning than the other . they 're all just stunning , period . ridge : then we ca n't go wrong , can we ? brooke : eric , i wanted to ask you about your phone call with thorne . eric : oh , he was supposed to be meeting with harvey golden 's people today . ridge : is there a problem ? eric : no , just some kind of a mix - up . we 'll straight it all out at the showing tomorrow . look , listen , everybody . i know we 're taking a big risk here . everybody has the right be a little nervous , if we are . but i want everyone to remember where we were just a few short weeks ago , and everything that we 've accomplished since then . and the important thing is that we 've done it all as a family . everyone has played their part . thorne with our vendors . and felicia with marketing . bridget with her fresh , new ideas . phoebe with your beauty and your enthusiasm . thank you . and rick , in spite of your reticence to leave your paris digs and your international office , i 'm so proud you 're here . thank you . rick : thanks , dad . i love you . [ ridge clears throat ] eric : oh , oh , that 's right . ridge , thank you for your creativity and your passion . this just proves to me what i 've known for a long time . the forresters are unbeatable . ridge : this collection is unbeatable , dad . eric : and i could n't have done it without my inspiration -- where is stephanie ? [ scene_break ] mariah : mrs. forrester -- mrs. forrester , no , you can not go in . mr. marone can not be disturbed . i 'm so sorry , mr. marone -- nick : that 's fine . do n't worry about it , mariah . stephanie : thank you . nick : hello , stephanie . stephanie : hello , nick . what are you up to ? nick : i was just about to fix a drink . would you like one ? stephanie : thank you , but no thank you . now why would you send your mother over to our offices today ? was that in hopes of perhaps distracting eric ? nick : your offices ? that 's the last place i want my mother . stephanie : so you did n't authorize her to offer him a job ? nick : a job here ? stephanie : nick , please . i know you 're planning something . nick : honest to god , stephanie . this is the first time i have heard about a job offer . stephanie : would you be kind enough and do me the favor of keeping your mother away from my family and our company ? nick : are you going to throw her off the landing again ? i do n't think so . stephanie : you 're still beating that dead horse ? look nick , you 're swinging in the dark here . you do n't know anything about the fashion industry , about the fashion business . you are , after all , just a simple business man . nick : but fashion is business , stephanie . you should remember that . and there is something else you should remember . what you did to my mother , brooke , her family -- you see , you 've lived all your life getting your way and manipulating every situation that you 're inn that is about to change . judgment day is almost upon us . and when it comes , there wo n't be a thing in the world you can do about it . | nick tells mr. golden that he is motivated , he wants his company . the assistant hands nick the papers . will he pay the price ? whatever he wants , whenever he wants it . nick signs . he phones his mother that forrester originals will debut and they wo n't be able to sell it . eric wants the gowns to be perfect , the stars of the show . jackie drops by and is impressed . but , he sees sorrow in jackie 's eyes when he speaks of distribution . he 's wanted in the showroom so he has to leave jackie with stephanie as she walks in . actually the only thing she wants to hear from jackie is goodbye . phoebe tells ridge to let it go , he does n't have to worry about her and rick . brooke does n't appreciate stephanie 's worries either . they are very close and she does n't have to tell brooke where that might lead . and she 's afraid if she turns a blind eye to this , it might also affect her relationship with ridge . |
brooke : see ya after school . love you . storm : ( laughs ) katie : i did n't make the coffee , but , yes , i like it strong . storm : i like it strong . i actually like it strong , too . so thank you , katie . [ scene_break ] nick : do n't you see , brooke , you ca n't marry forrester . your heart is not there . it belongs here with us . what we 've always wanted -- it 's there . it 's possible . all you have to do is say that you want it . you say that , and it 's yours . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'll be awake , that 's for sure . katie : ( laughs ) donna : sorry . ( laughs ) storm : you need to stay awake . brooke : are the eggs cold ? katie : no , they 're -- they 're fine . help yourself . storm : everything okay ? brooke : fine . donna : did hope and r.j. get picked up ? brooke : mm - hmm . katie : is ridge not joining us ? brooke : no , ridge left this morning early for work . storm : oh , god , jeez , i did n't realize it was so late . i 've actually got ta hurry myself . katie : you have a therapy session ? storm : yep . donna : how 's it going ? storm : it 's great . katie : you know , um , i - i really think it might be better if you went back to paris . dad has that therapist he wants to hook you up with . storm : yeah , i know , i know . i 've -- i 've talked to him about it . dad thinks that this very expensive hotshot french therapist that he 's found is the best of the best , but i 'm making pretty good progress here , so why break the momentum , right ? donna : yeah . can you pass the hot sauce , please ? hello , brooke ? brooke : hmm ? donna : the hot sauce , please . brooke : oh , yeah , sure . donna : thanks . storm : ( clears throat ) anyway , the point is i 'm happy with my therapist , so i 'm not going anywhere for now . and besides that , i do n't really feel comfortable leaving you guys after everything that 's happened , you know ? the truth is it helps having you guys here with me . i mean , i appreciate dad for everything that he 's done for me and reaching out to me , but , uh , i do n't know , this is just more familiar to me -- the four of us together , working through our tough times . you know , i know this is gon na sound pretty , uh , corny , but , uh , it does mean a lot to me that you 're -- you 're all sticking by me and that you 've forgiven me . you have forgiven me , right ? katie : of course , yes . donna : yeah , we forgave you , storm . storm : ( exhales deeply ) brooke : we love you , stormy . of course we 've forgiven you . storm : well , that means everything to me . ( sighs ) 'cause personally , i 'm having a hard time forgiving myself . katie : you were under a lot of stress . storm : yeah , but , uh , that does n't excuse what i did . donna : stormy , it 's okay , all right ? we know you would n't want anyone dead , even stephanie . storm : it 's just the guilt i feel can be unbearable sometimes . i ca n't tell you how many times i 've thought about just going down to the police station and confessing everything . donna : storm . katie : ( scoffs ) storm : do n't worry , i 'm not going to . i value my freedom too much . it 's all right . and besides that , you know , working hard in therapy is , well , it 's helping me overcome my issues . it 's interesting . actually , i 'm learning how to relate to dad . and amazingly enough , i owe it all to stephanie . [ scene_break ] felicia : oh , i 'm so glad you finally came to your senses , daddy . eric : mm . thorne : yeah , it 's a relief for the entire family . felicia : not to mention the business . thorne : i knew you would see the light and eventually -- eric : now look , speaking of business , this is a business meeting . could we get down to it , please ? ridge : i 'm not sure any of us really wants to talk about business right now . thorne : listen , i know how you 're feeling . i mean , i took a spin on the donna logan roller - coaster ride , but the main thing is that you 're back where you need to be -- at home with mom . stephanie : yes , and i 'm very happy that your father 's back home . i also feel very fortunate he 's given me a chance to work this marriage out . thank you . but moving back in is just the first big step , is n't it ? i 'm , uh , promise you i 'm going to do everything i can to win your heart back . and once i do , i plan to stay there forever . ( kissing sound ) ridge : so why exactly did things end with donna , if you do n't mind me asking ? felicia : uh , what does it matter , ridge ? thorne : i mean , he came to his senses . is n't that all we really need to know ? eric : look , the fact is i got caught up in something with a very chemical young woman , and she thought i was an old man that would never catch on , all right ? but as the two of you pointed out , i finally came to my senses . ridge : which means what , exactly ? eric : it means that donna was not the woman i thought she was . ridge : so it 's true what mother said ? there was another man ? eric : another man implies there was some kind of monogamy involved . no , there were other men , ridge , lots of them , strangers on the street . she said she was attracted sexually to strangers . she told me she was a - a sexual addict , that it was a psychological problem , but in fact , she was what your mother has said all along -- just a - a tramp from the valley . so -- look , i 'm sorry . i apologize to both of you . um , you told me all along that this was stupid of me , and i 'm mortified that i was so blind . thorne : it 's okay . it 's over . you 're moving on . that 's all that really matters . eric : you 're right , i am moving on . look , the relationship i had with donna was just a joke to her . i offered her the world , a lifetime of happiness , but she could n't hold up her end of the bargain . [ scene_break ] donna : as far as stephanie knows , i held up my end of the bargain . she thinks i broke it off with eric , and that 's how it 's gon na stay . katie : ( sighs ) donna , you have to be careful . you heard storm . he is savoring his freedom . we ca n't jeopardize that . donna : i know , okay ? but it 's not up to me whether eric takes her back or not . katie : what does that mean ? donna : meaning i 've done my part . i broke it off with eric . and stephanie has to honor our agreement and not tell the police it was storm . but she is wrong to think that -- that eric 's gon na go back to that horrible marriage . oh , yeah , he 'll -- he 'll pretend to be considering for a while . he 'll dote on her and -- and tell her how right she was about me , but eventually , he will leave her . and it 's -- it 's not my fault if he forgives me and tries to woo me back . look , it 's all about making stephanie believe that i 've always held up my end of the bargain . that way , storm stays free , and i can be with eric again . brooke : it 's not that simple ... ( sighs ) and you know it . donna : no , you know what ? actually , it is . it 's -- it 's almost too perfect , brooke . brooke : donna , you 're seeing eric on the sly . i found you and him in your little love nest , remember ? i mean , it just as easily could have been stephanie walking in on the two of you instead of me . katie : ( scoffs ) do n't you see , if stephanie finds out that you and eric are still seeing each other , she will do everything she can to put storm away for the rest of his life . donna : we are being so careful . i - i swear to god . and -- and besides , i 'm wondering whether stephanie even has the power that you think she has . i mean , she has changed her story so many times . i mean , first she said it was me . then she said it was dad . how many people can she point her finger to before the police start thinking she 's just a crazy lady making up stories ? katie : donna , if she walks into the police station and says storm shot her , do you really think they 're just gon na send her on her way ? no , they 're gon na investigate , and it 's not gon na take them long for them to figure out that she 's telling the truth . if stephanie finds out that you 're still seeing eric , she will make sure that storm is stuck in prison for the rest of his life . she will make it happen . brooke : katie 's right , donna . and if i 've learned anything over the years , it 's to never underestimate stephanie forrester . donna : i 'm not underestimating stephanie . when eric and i get together , we are so careful . i mean , our hideaway is in a part of town that stephanie would never even step foot in . katie : well , that 's all fine , but do n't you think she 's gon na wonder where eric is when he sneaks off every afternoon ? donna : he 's a businessman , katie , with lots of clients . and if he 's in and out of the office or -- or at work late a few nights a week , i mean , it 's nothing new to stephanie . believe me , i 've -- i 've thought about all this . brooke : what about your perfume ? katie : or your lipstick ? donna : i do n't wear any when we 're together . katie : donna , i do n't care how careful you think you 're being . e - eventually , one of you is going to mess up . and too much is at stake . we are talking about our brother 's freedom . if and when eric leaves stephanie and enough time has passed where no red flags will be sent up , you and eric can get back together , and you can buy your hideaway in whatever seedy part of town you choose , but not now . donna : katie , i 'm really sorry , but you do n't know what you 're saying . you 've never been in love like this . brooke : but i have , and i know what you 're going through , and i know how much you love eric . but sometimes being in love is just too risky . i hate the fact that you have to sacrifice so much just to save our brother , but there 's really no other choice . ( sighs ) katie and i have to head off to work now . are you gon na be okay ? donna : yeah . katie : donna , you 're not in this alone . we 're here for you . we will support you every step of the way until you and eric can be together . please , please do n't mess this up . donna : ( sniffles ) donna : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : what color are you going to do them ? eric : this is the way it holds -- the way it holds -- ( cell phone ringing ) ridge : just what it is here . stephanie : that one ? ridge : yeah . stephanie : you like this ? ( rings ) ridge : yeah , i do . eric : hello ? donna : hi . um , can you get away ? i need to see you . eric : i agree with your assessment 100 % . this is killing me being apart from you . donna : can you meet at the love nest ? eric : ' kay . i 'll leave right away . donna : ( sighs heavily ) stephanie : i love this red . ridge : that 'll be almost like a wrap . stephanie : oh , i can see that . it 's just absolutely stunning , honey . stephanie : eric , where are you going ? we just got started . eric : something came up i have to take care of myself . stephanie : oh . eric ? eric : mm - hmm ? stephanie : i love you . eric : i know . ridge : okay , we 're alone . what 's really going on here ? stephanie : what are you talking about ? ridge : this sudden about - face with dad . he was completely head over heels with donna , and then , poof , it 's over ? stephanie : well , is that really so surprising with a girl like donna ? ridge : mother , i do n't really want to hurt you here , but i 'm just not feeling that dad 's heart is completely into this sudden reconciliation with you . stephanie : ridge , our marriage is a long , long , long way from where it was . i mean , it 's going to take time . i understand that . you know , donna really humiliated him , and it 's going to take time for him to settle down , see what he has with me , see if that 's what he wants and what he needs . and -- and that 's okay with me , because i see the end . your father and i have always loved each other , and i believe that we always will love each other . so as long as it takes , that 's fine . come on , be happy for us . ridge : i want to be . stephanie : good . i think everything 's going to work out all right . ( sighs ) ( door opening ) [ scene_break ] eric : hi . donna : hi . ( giggles ) eric : my god . mmm . donna : ( sighs contentedly ) tonight we will burn our tv trays . stephanie : well , if you put that dress in production , what 's -- what 's the production cost ? what 's -- what 's the cost rundown ? ridge : it would be right here . stephanie : oh . brooke : ohh . did i miss the entire meeting ? ridge : no , you did n't miss much . we actually did n't accomplish anything . we got involved in a conversation about mother and dad getting back together . brooke : oh . you must be overjoyed ? stephanie : yes , i am . i 'm very happy . thank you . ridge : oh , i was supposed to be in the cutting room five minutes ago . bye . brooke : ( sighs ) well , i wo n't keep you . stephanie : no , no , wait a minute . i want to ask you a question about donna , actually . i want you to tell me that you really believe she 's gon na stay away from eric . donna : ( sighs ) eric : hey , what 's this ? what 's this ? what -- what are these tears all about ? donna : oh , i 'm -- i 'm just so happy , you know , that storm 's free and that he -- he 's not in jail and that -- ( sighs ) thank you . eric : wh - and -- and -- and you 're happy , and so there 's all these tears ? is that wh -- donna , what is it ? donna : okay , okay , it 's brooke and katie . i mean , they 're all over me an -- they 're worried about storm . they said i ca n't see you anymore , that it -- that it 's too risky . eric : it 's too risky ? well , they do have a point , you know ? donna : ( sighs ) eric : but , um , i have an opinion about that , you know ? donna : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : yeah , well , i - i think everything 's been taken care of . donna left eric , so there 's really nothing for you to worry about . stephanie : hmm . well , i 'm pleased that she appears to be keeping her end of the bargain . brooke : appears to be ? stephanie : ( laughs ) look , i know all about this sex addict thing . i know it 's not true . i also know that she 's still in love with my husband . brooke : exactly . that 's why this is such a huge sacrifice . stephanie : oh , please , i do n't have any sympathy for donna in this area . i do n't . she tried to get back at me through eric . come on , she knew he was a married man . she knew exactly what she was walking into here . brooke : believe what you want to believe , but i really do n't want to be having this conversation . now donna held up her end of the deal , and if eric wants to come back to you or not , that 's up to you . stephanie : oh , i understand that , believe me . i just do n't want her interfering in the marriage , so i 'm putting you on notice . as long as she keeps her part of the bargain , i keep mine . if she does n't , then your brother goes to jail . [ scene_break ] donna : you know , on some level i know that brooke and katie are right . eric : right about what ? donna : us seeing each other . no matter how many precautions we take , it -- it is risky . eric : yeah . donna : but i ca n't help it . i - i need to be with you . eric : i need that , too . that 's what i 'm living for , you know -- this time alone with you . donna : yeah , but if stephanie finds out -- eric : she 's not gon na find out . she wo n't . your brother 's gon na be safe . and you and i are gon na be free to live our lives together forever . nothing 's gon na stop that . certainly not stephanie . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so he 's still not back in the building ? huh . no , no , i just find it a little odd that he 's , you know , has n't returned . uh , and you do n't have any idea where he is ? all right . all right , thank you . oh , no , wait a minute . um , you did make the reservation at the restaurant in beverly hills for 7 : 00 , right ? thank you so much . okay . stephanie : well , where are you , eric ? | over a strained breakfast with brooke 's mind distracted , storm thanks all the logan sisters again for supporting and forgiving him and he wants to stay in town for his therapy and not go to paris with his dad . later the girls tell donna they ca n't warn her enough how careful she and eric need to be . if stephanie gets wind about this charade , storm will promptly be in prison for the rest of his life . ridge , felicia and thorne are glad their dad has come to his senses and moved back home . however , ridge tells his mother that he is n't really feeling that eric 's heart is in this sudden reconciliation with her . she asks him to be happy for them , she 's in this for the long haul , for whatever length of time it takes to make that happen and eric be happy . |
brooke : mm . ( sighs ) ridge : good morning . brooke : is it ? ridge : it 's got ta be better than yesterday . brooke : did you get a good night 's sleep ? you were n't in bed next to me when i woke up . ridge : oh , on the phone with dad . rick went to see him last night , trying to get dad in his corner . brooke : eric knows ? ridge : rick tried to put his own spin on things . made it seem like some big love story . brooke : well , steffy 's fine . it 's over . ridge : my daughter , logan . my only daughter . brooke : how did eric react ? ridge : he wants everybody in the office this morning -- emergency family meeting . i better get going . i got ta meet taylor before i , uh , go in there . she 's got her hands full with steffy . you and i will deal with rick . brooke : ( scoffs ) we 've already dealt with rick . they 're not gon na be seeing each other anymore . ridge : dad 's really sick about this . if we say we want rick out of the company , he 's gone -- out of steffy 's life , and out of the business . then we can all move on . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what do you mean , he would n't stop the car ? steffy : he was terrified . he thought dad was trying to kill him . stephanie : yeah , well , i wish he had . can you imagine what your father was thinking ? you in rick 's car , speeding like that . it brought back everything for him about phoebe . taylor : no -- no one was hurt . stephanie : what -- what were you doing in the car in the first place ? james , your mother -- we all spoke to you . i thought you understood . steffy : i went there to tell him it was over . i wanted to say good - bye . stephanie : instead , you end up in a car chase . steffy : i 'm sorry . stephanie : that does n't cut it . taylor : the thing is , it 's behind us now . your father knows the truth , and rick has seen how impossible the situation is . stephanie : it does n't matter whether he sees it or not . your father is never gon na let him near you again . [ scene_break ] rick : hey , mom . brooke : rick . rick : i , uh , i waited down the block until ridge left . brooke : yeah , he 's on the way to the office . your father called an emergency family meeting . rick : yes , i know . that 's why i 'm here . brooke : well , you should n't be here . if ridge comes back -- rick : no , i 'm gon na steer clear from him as long as i can . do n't worry about that . brooke : and steer clear of steffy . promise me . rick : no , i ca n't do that . brooke : rick , you ca n't see her anymore . rick : why ? 'cause ridge says so ? brooke : because somebody 's going to get hurt . you saw what happened last night . rick : yeah , last night was not my fault , okay ? i was n't the one who went berserk . brooke : you had steffy in your car . you must have known what this would do to ridge . rick : what ? so this is all about ridge now ? brooke : oh , is it ? is that what this is about ? getting revenge ? pushing ridge to the brink ? rick : okay , fine , i admit it . it felt a little good to see ridge acting the way he was and being desperate , 'cause that 's how he made you feel for years . brooke : phoebe is dead . he 's desperate , and he was panicking because he did n't want to see steffy end up the same way . rick : mom , it does n't have to be this way . if ridge would just accept the way steffy and i feel ... brooke : do n't ! rick : about each other -- no ! brooke : please ! do n't put this on ridge . this family is in turmoil because of you -- you and your bad judgment . it 's time that you take responsibility for that . my god , rick , i am worried about you . you have to own up for some of these damages that you 've caused ! [ scene_break ] steffy : ( sighs ) i get it . dad ca n't handle rick and me . stephanie : but you went to see him anyway . taylor : it wo n't happen again , stephanie . ridge ? stephanie : honey , how are you ? ( sighs ) steffy told me what happened . ridge : mother , could i speak with taylor and steffy alone , please ? taylor : ridge , she already knows everything . stephanie : clearly , he 's trying to torment you , pulling her in the car that way . steffy : he did n't pull me in the car . it 's not revenge . stephanie : of course it is . ridge : how long have you known , mother ? yesterday , you told me steffy was going through something . you knew she was seeing rick . but you did n't say anything to me . why ? stephanie : because i knew exactly how you 'd react . taylor : she was trying to protect you . ridge : i deserved to know . steffy : you should have heard it from me . taylor : well , we were -- were hoping that we could get through to her before this got to you and you got upset . ridge : so you contacted james warwick before talking to me ? taylor : well , you know , we were -- we wanted somebody to help her see this objectively , and we wanted her to realize that this relationship would only affect you adversely . steffy : you guys do n't have to worry about it because it 's over . ridge : well , if rick is in the picture , i do worry . fortunately , he 's not gon na be around much longer . steffy : what ? you 're sending him away ? ridge : dad 's calling a family meeting this morning at the office . steffy : granddad knows about rick and me ? ridge : rick has to be stopped , sweetheart . dad understands that now . steffy : ( scoffs ) ridge : rick is through manipulating this family . now , and only now , is he gon na finally face the consequences . [ scene_break ] brooke : sweetheart , you can point fingers , and you can make excuses , but it 's not going to change what you 've done . rick : what i 've done ? mom , i fell in love . brooke : please , stop saying that ! rick : why ? brooke : look , i 'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt . rick : ( sighs ) brooke : maybe you 're not with steffy to drive her father crazy , but that certainly is the end result . rick : i am not responsible for the way ridge behaves and reacts . brooke : he wo n't tolerate this . do n't you get it ? the family meeting -- he wants you gone . rick : i know , and i trust that you and dad are not going to let that happen . look , would you really support ridge over me ? brooke : honey , we just want peace in the family . rick : that 's exactly what i want , mom , but -- look , i 'm not willing to sacrifice my relationship with steffy in order to have that . let me ask you a question . would you sacrifice your relationship with me ? brooke : oh , my god . it always comes down to this -- everything you 've done , this -- this tug of war , tormenting ridge , questioning my loyalty . why should i believe that what you have with steffy is different ? why should i believe anything you say at all ? [ scene_break ] steffy : you do n't think he means it . granddad 's not gon na send rick back to paris . stephanie : oh , he will , if he thinks that 's the only way he can protect you . taylor : it is n't your fault , sweetheart . stephanie : rick has brought this on himself , steffy . all he had to do was walk away from you . steffy : but he wo n't . i told him it was over . he would n't listen . [ scene_break ] donna : thanks so much . oh , honey , you are in shock . so am i. i mean , rick and steffy -- it 's -- it 's disturbing . but you ca n't actually think that rick is being malicious . eric : well , my son is a very disturbed young man . he needs our help . donna : i agree . but to call the family in to confront him , it 's just not -- rick : do n't worry . i will handle dad . just let me talk to him . brooke : ( sighs ) rick : dad , can you just call ridge ? call off this meeting . come on . eric : have you ended your relationship with steffy ? rick : if you want to talk about that , we can in private . it does n't have to be in front of the family . thorne : what 's going on ? felicia : yeah . madison said that you cancelled my breakfast meeting . some big family powwow ? eric : we 're talking about rick 's future with the company . thorne : president was n't enough ? now you , what , want to be the king of forrester creations ? ridge : does everyone know why we 're here ? felicia : something about rick . eric : listen , everyone , i want us to address this calmly . i want us to assess the situation and then decide what we should do . stephanie : i say ship the little bastard back to paris . ridge : i do n't give a damn where you send him . he ca n't stay here . rick : dad , come on . this is ridiculous . this is not a jury . this is a firing squad . ridge : well , you did n't seem to have any trouble bragging about your exploits to me . it should n't be any problem making your case in front of the family , would it ? felicia : what did he do ? ridge : well , let 's see . for starters , he killed phoebe . last night , he almost killed steffy , too . rick : that is such a lie , and you know it . ridge : the hell it is . you 're on your own here , junior . nobody in this room is gon na back you up -- not dad , not your own mom . so why do n't you pack all your garbage up , say your good - byes and stay the hell away from my daughter ? [ scene_break ] taylor : yeah , i know . i know it would be good for me to get out of the house . i know . well , maybe another time . okay , that sounds good . yeah . steffy : we have to end it , not just for my dad 's sake , but -- but for your sake , too . rick : no , steffy . no . li -- listen , i 'm not gon na -- steffy : no . rick : no , i 'm not gon na accept that . they can yell at me . they can scream at me . they -- they can attack me . it 's not gon na keep me away from you . taylor : okay , thanks . i 'll talk to you soon . steffy : you do n't have to keep an eye on me , mom . taylor : i know . steffy : ( sniffles ) taylor : but i want to do that . i want to do that for you . i know how persistent rick can be . steffy : yeah . dad just thinks it 's an obstacle , that we can just deal with it , but it 's more complicated for me . ( sniffles ) taylor : well , you know , if rick really loved you , he would understand that . if a man does n't listen to you , then he is not the right man for you . steffy : he listens . he listens to me . he listens to my heart . i love him . he can feel it . and as long as he does , he 's not gon na give up . taylor : well , no , obviously , nobody can get through to him -- not ridge , not eric , not even you . what does that tell you about him ? steffy : what are you saying ? do you actually agree with dad ? you really think he 's out for revenge . come on , mom , you know him . yeah , he 's done some messed- up things , but he 's not a monster . you ca n't possibly believe that he 's using me to get to dad . [ scene_break ] felicia : it 's appalling . thorne : first phoebe , then taylor , now steffy ? ridge : not anymore . rick : can i say something , please ? stephanie : no . brooke : he deserves a chance to speak . felicia : funny that you did n't say `` defend himself . `` you think this is just as awful as we do . brooke : it 's been very painful for everybody involved . rick : it does n't have to be this way , mom . eric : i do n't know how you can say that , given the circumstances . rick : yeah , if you believe ridge , because he says that i 'm the devil , that i 'm hell - bent on revenge . but what if you turn that around ? what if he 's out to get me ? felicia : put your violin away . ridge did n't do a damn thing to you . rick : he crippled me . thorne : oh , you trumped that up , rick . donna : that issue has been dealt with . stephanie : oh , donna , that 's just the tip of the iceberg . please . his obsession with ridge is -- oh , my god . what was phoebe so upset about the night of the accident ? rick : she was upset about a lot of things . stephanie : no . she was upset about her sister . she knew you had kissed steffy , that you were using steffy to get back at their father . she knew it , steffy knew it , and yet you continue this . rick : look , stephanie , that was before , okay ? stephanie : before what ? before you killed my granddaughter ? rick : you know , i am so sick and tired of hearing you say that ! stephanie : i bet you are . eric : wait , wait , wait , wait . stephanie : why did you even have this meeting ? this is ridiculous . eric : look -- stephanie : you know that we ca n't trust him . you know that . rick : dad , i came to you . i was honest with you about my feelings . i did n't want to keep this from anyone , but i -- listen , i had to . ridge was gon na freak out about -- ridge : oh , do n't . just stop . eric : that 's not what this is about . thorne : yeah , nobody wants to hear your sob story , rick . stephanie : steffy has told you it 's over , so leave her alone . eric : look -- look , look , look , this is enough . now this is not about rick and steffy . this is not about his , uh , his motivations or -- or what he wants to accomplish here . this is -- this is about whether he can stay at this company and work with us , if that 's even possible . [ scene_break ] steffy : rick would never deliberately hurt anyone he cares about . taylor : do you really believe he cares ? steffy : yeah . mom , you 've seen us together . you know the signs , the way he acts when he 's in love , it 's -- taylor : see , this is why it 's wrong . i am sitting here talking to you as your mother . i 'm not some girlfriend that happens to have a crush on the same boy you do . that 's not what this is . i am your mother . my only concern is for you . my past with rick is irrelevant . steffy : except it 's not . if you think about it , the reason phoebe was angry that night -- i just -- taylor : steffy . steffy : the reason rick cares -- taylor : steffy , for the sake of this conversation , it is irrelevant . and the reason i know that rick is not being genuine with you is because i do know him . i 've known him his whole life . he is very troubled . look at it , sweetheart . it all adds up . you know what ? he -- he might actually believe that he loves you . he might not even be aware of what his real motives are . but he has to find a way to justify what he 's doing . steffy : but there 's more than that . taylor : well , it is n't healthy for either of you . steffy : mom , i feel connected to him , even now . and just thinking what he 's going through in that meeting -- it 's because of me . if he did n't care about me , he would n't give up . and he ca n't , and he wo n't . how can i give up on him ? taylor : well , to tell you the truth , um , it wo n't be easy . it will be very difficult , and it may take a while . but you have to give him up . you have to let him go , sweetheart . steffy : ( crying ) i know . taylor : and you know , sol find another man who makes you feel the same way , and probably even more intensely . then you 'll know you have the right man . steffy : but that 's what no one gets . i really thought rick was the right man . [ scene_break ] ridge : you ca n't be serious . you still think there 's a way to work this out so we can still be one big happy family ? eric : well , you vote no . ridge : come on , dad . it 's not possible . stephanie : surely you have to see that , eric . ridge : i agreed to try to get along with having him work here after phoebe died because i love brooke . and he gave me his word that he would leave my family alone . rick : i know i gave you my word , all right ? i - i ca n't get steffy out of my head . i 'm sorry about that . ridge : oh , do n't you even say her name ! eric : you made a promise , rick . you broke it . stephanie : well , because he ca n't be trusted . felicia : no , we should n't have somebody like that working here . thorne : there 's no telling what he might do . donna : people ca n't help who they fall in love with , thorne . stephanie : oh , i see . love is the justification for everything that somebody does ? please ! what about the sanctity of marriage , family and the relationship between a father and a daughter ? that should n't be respected ? rick : their relationship does not have to fall apart . all right , if you just listen to steffy and her side of the story and accept -- brooke : rick , stop . stephanie : eric , there 's no working here together . it 's impossible . eric : you 've eroded the trust of everybody in this room , rick . now i 'm sick about this , but this situation has been created by you . rick : dad , listen to me . i want to stay here , okay ? i know that people are down on me . i take responsibility for this . i never meant to hurt anybody . eric : but you have . you have , rick , over and over and over again . now the one person who 's gon na be impacted here more than anybody is your mother . brooke , this is between your son and your husband . brooke : ( sighs ) why does it have to be like this ? ridge : i think you know why , brooke . brooke : ridge , my son did not mean to hurt your daughter . ridge : maybe he did n't . i guess we 'll never really know if that 's true or not . but because of him , phoebe is no longer with us . and all i asked was that he have the decency to stay away from my only surviving daughter . he could n't honor that commitment . he 's divisive , he 's destructive , and he 's dishonest . and he will bring this company down as well as this family . brooke : a - all right , ridge . stop . please . ( sighs ) eric : brooke , this is going to affect you more than anybody else here . i think the decision should be yours . brooke : what ? eric ! ( scoffs ) no . eric : i think you do have to be the person to decide . is rick gon na stay , or is he gon na go ? rick : ( whispers ) mom ? ridge : logan ? | a better day today says ridge since they were able to get steffy away from rick last night . now eric has called a meeting . ridge tells brooke that rick is out of steffy 's life and now he might be out of the business too so they can all move on . ridge leaves and rick comes in to see brooke . he knows about the emergency family meeting . but if ridge would accept him , this would all work out . brooke lashes that it 's time for rick to own up to what he has done and take responsibility for damages he has caused . rick is not willing to sacrifice his relationship with steffy to have peace . brooke is not sure she can believe anything he says at all any more . in eric 's office , all gather and felicia and thorne are in the dark except they know it is about rick 's future . ridge tells rick that he has to go . it does n't matter where . just pack and get his garbage out of the office and get the hell out of there . |
steffy : you are so tempted , are n't you ? bill : do n't overestimate yourself , steffy . and do n't ever underestimate me . you 're playing a high - stakes game with a high - stakes player . steffy : mnh - mnh . no , not a game . you have something that i want . bill : and you 're trying to figure out how to get it from me . steffy : could be simple . sell back forrester creations to my family . bill : and why would i do that ? what 's in it for me ? steffy : did n't we already talk about this ? bill : maybe you 're an option . maybe not . those were more or less your words , right ? steffy : somethin ' like that . bill : and on a whim , you think i 'd just turn my life upside down ? steffy : i 'm making an offer you do n't want to refuse . bill : oh , steffy . i have had many , many offers in my life . you see , you 're dealing with a man now , not a boy . and by coming here , you might have bitten off more than you can chew . steffy : but i am here , and katie 's not . so what are you gon na do ? whatever happens , she has only herself to blame . [ scene_break ] katie : the part i do n't understand is why bill is doing this . it 's like he does n't realize what 's happening . brooke : sweetheart , look , i understand why you 're upset , but -- katie : but what ? am i just supposed to turn a blind eye to what 's going on ? bill and steffy shared this intimate lunch . they have shared kisses that i know nothing about . i - i feel like there are three people in my marriage now , and my husband pretends like he does n't see it . [ scene_break ] taylor : not too bad , jonesy . whip : yeah ? i can do better , with the lady 's permission , of course . taylor : are you asking if it 's okay to keep kissing me ? whip : well , i do n't want to be too forward . taylor : well , why would kissing me be too forward , unless ... whip : unless ? taylor : unless you 're having trouble controlling yourself , in which case we should probably move on to dessert . whip : huh . uh - huh . well , do n't worry about that . i 'm a -- i 'm a master of self- control ... with one exception . taylor : which is ? whip : when the woman is as , uh ... as beautiful and ... and as intelligent and ... captivating as you are . i mean , not that you have n't heard that before , you know , probably from people like , uh , like ridge . hmm ? hmm ? taylor : i do n't want to hear that name again . whip : hmm . taylor : okay ? whip : ( chuckles ) taylor : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : now all i need is my beautiful logan . [ scene_break ] brooke : honey , you have every right to feel the way you do , even if you were overreacting . katie : i 'm not . brooke : but bill ca n't just tell you about another kiss and expect you to shrug your shoulders ... katie : ( scoffs ) brooke : and think that it does n't matter , because it does matter . even if it was a supposed kiss good - bye -- whatever that 's supposed to mean , right ? but i think this has more to do with steffy than with your husband . katie : oh , i do , too . in fact , i 'm about at that point where i 'm gon na go talk ridge and tell him exactly what his sweet little daughter has been up to . maybe he can put a stop to it . brooke : or ridge will go after bill . and you know that 's exactly what would happen . he does n't think that his daughter could play these kinds of games . and i 'm sure he 'll have a few choice words for you . and then he 'd be upset with me for not telling him when i found out in the first place . katie : this has nothing to do with you . none of this is your fault . brooke : i know . i know . i - i just do n't think you should tell ridge . it 'll just make matters worse . what you should do is go home and sit down with your husband and have a long talk with him and just set it straight . i mean , he loves you , and you love him , and you guys are committed to each other . there 's nothing steffy could do now or in the future to come between you . katie : ( sighs ) oh , my god , my ring . -- oh , i left -- i left it at home . ( exhales ) oh , god . ( chuckles ) brooke : ( chuckles ) katie : ( sighs ) thank you so much for listening . brooke : all marriages have challenges , but you 're a fighter , katie . and steffy , on her good day , or night , could n't even come close to you . katie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] bill : you do n't think very highly of my wife , do you ? steffy : i just wish she 'd keep her promises to you . bill : ( chuckles ) oh , no , you do n't . you could n't care less that katie walked out on me ... steffy : no , that 's not true . bill : because if she had n't , i 'd be with her right now , and you would be -- steffy : out in the cold ? bill : that 's right . steffy : you 're wrong . i do care . if anyone can get how being abandoned affects a person 's entire life , it should be katie . her father walked out on her . your father never wanted anything to do with you . that 's a scar you lived with your whole life . katie should understand how -- bill : i do n't want to talk about katie . steffy : she 's messing with you , not giving you the respect that -- [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) whip : something wrong ? there is something wrong , huh ? oh , it 's something i 'm not gon na like , i have a feeling , hmm ? something like , um , `` whip , i 'm very fond of you . thank you very much for the dinner . you were even a pretty decent kisser , but , unfortunately , this is n't gon na work out . `` hmm ? taylor : do n't put words in my mouth . whip : well . taylor : that is n't what i was going to say . what i was going to say is ... that i - i - i have n't met a man as down to - earth and as real as you are . and i know what it is i want in a relationship . so i just -- i want us to be cautious and take care of that . whip : mm - hmm . you want to -- you want to take it slow . taylor : well , i do n't -- i do n't want you to get hurt . whip : ( scoffs ) taylor : i - i 'm telling you that you 're very special to me . i do n't want to get hurt either . whip : okay . okay . okay . well , i appreciate that , you know , 'cause i have been hurt , you know . i mean , not that i did n't deserve it . i did n't know diddly about relationships . ( sighs ) i mean , lord knows what i had with brooke was definitely twisted , and i had no business going near jackie in any way . i mean ... but that 's been my pattern , taylor , going after the right women in the wrong places ... but never finding them . but i think i have . no , you know what ? i know i have . otherwise my heart would n't be beating in my chest right now the way it is ... and making me , uh ... do what i 'm about to do . ( clears throat ) taylor : oh , my goodness . you 're not gon na serenade me . whip : ( blows note ) no , no , no , no , wait . mmmmmm . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : i worked on this really good . ( blows note ) why , is this too hokey ? not so much ? i was gon na have the whole gospel choir . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : okay , well , i say plan `` b. `` it was my first choice anyway . [ scene_break ] brooke : ohh . ( sighs ) ridge : here you go . brooke : ( chuckles ) how did you know this is exactly what i needed tonight ? ridge : because this is exactly what i needed tonight . with everything that 's been going on , all the stuff with hope , not to mention me losing it earlier ... brooke : ( sighs ) i know how desperately you want forrester creations back . and i know it 's been a huge challenge for you . and it 's caused some rough spots for our -- our marriage . ridge : but we 're beyond all that , right ? at least i hope we are . brooke : yeah . and like told katie , all marriages have challenges . she 's not alone . ridge : meaning katie and bill are having some problems ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : is that why she was so distracted earlier ? katie 's marriage is in trouble ? [ scene_break ] steffy : mmm . you married the wrong woman , bill . bill : and who would be the right woman ? steffy : ( moans ) someone who did n't walk out on you every other day . you told her not to walk out on you , but she did , so look at where we are . [ scene_break ] brooke : more wine ? ridge : she says innocently , hoping to avoid her husband 's question . look , not that you have to answer . maybe katie asked you not to . i just felt like there was something going on with her . brooke : which you assumed had to do with her marriage . ridge : being married to bill spencer ca n't be a picnic . anything but . listen , as determined as your sister was to change that guy , i think he 's changed her more , and not for the better . i think katie 's gon na find that this marriage is gon na be ... ( sighs ) more than she can handle . i think she could wind up getting very burned . brooke : you think he 's going to hurt her ? ridge : all his life , he 's been a player , he 's been a ladies ' man . do you really think a leopard 's gon na change his spots ? [ scene_break ] katie : `` dollar bill `` is a married man . any regrets ? bill : only one . katie : not marrying me , i hope ? bill : not marrying you sooner . steffy : ( sighs ) what about the company ? bill : we 'll talk about the company later . steffy : no , no . all terms and conditions in advance . bill : oh , no , now you 're negotiating with `` dollar bill , `` sweetheart . nobody dictates the terms of a deal to me . so what 's your next move ? steffy : you know what i want . you gon na give it to me , or am i gon na have to take it ? bill : if you think you can , take it . [ scene_break ] taylor : so much for being cautious . ( laughs ) whip : ( chuckles ) yeah . i was n't expecting this either , but , uh , i am glad that it happened . taylor : you know what ? whip : hmm ? what ? taylor : i am , too . whip : you 're not just saying that , are you ? taylor : you make me feel so special . whip : well , i always want to make you feel that way . taylor : thank you for such a beautiful evening . this evening was perfect . whip : mm . ( chuckles ) taylor : ( sighs ) whip : ( sighs ) taylor : you could be very good for me , jonesy . very good . [ scene_break ] ridge : you worried about your sister ? brooke : she 's a grown woman , and she can handle her own life . but ... ridge : but still she 's your sister , and you want to see her happy . brooke : the same way you want to see steffy happy . ridge : i do worry about her sometimes . she 's so headstrong . when she decides to go after something , there 's no stopping her . [ scene_break ] steffy : so do we have a deal ? bill : oh , i do n't give unless i get . steffy : well , then maybe i should leave . bill : well , maybe , but you do n't really want to . all that kissing , all the flirting , the teasing , you lit this match ... and now it 's gon na burn . steffy : ( gasps ) katie : babe , you home ? bill ? | bill tells steffy not to overestimate herself or underestimate him . she is now playing a high stakes game with a high stakes player . she replies that she is not playing a game ; he has something she wants . it could be as simple as selling back fc to her . she teases that she is making him an offer he does not want to refuse . he warns her that he 's had many offers in his life . she 's dealing with a man now , not a boy , and she may have bitten off more than she can chew . she teases him again that she is here and katie is n't , so what 's he gon na do ? in the middle of telling her that he does n't want to talk about katie , he kisses steffy , more than once . at the office katie laments to brooke how bill seems to be so unaware of what steffy is doing , yet how can she turn a blind eye to what is going on . brooke advises her not to go and tell ridge as that will only make matters worse as he will go after bill . katie suddenly realizes that she left her ring at home . brooke reminds katie that she is a fighter and on her best day or night steffy could not come close to her . ridge lights the candles in the bedroom and places a lovely flower on brooke 's pillow . taylor tells whip that she has never met a man as down to earth and real as he is . they get romantic , but she vows that she wants to take it slow so that neither of them will get hurt . he admits he has gone after the right women in the wrong places and never finds them . |
eric : well , uh ... where did that come from ? taylor : if you did that out of pity ... eric : no , why would i pity you ? taylor : because you know i 've been going through a difficult time and it would be just like the sensitive , caring man you are to kiss me and reach out to me , to comfort me , and i do n't want to misinterpret that . eric : i would n't kiss you if i did n't want to . taylor : to be fair , it 's debatable who kissed whom . eric : yeah , well , either way it was terrific . it was wonderful . i hope you feel the same way . taylor : i do . [ scene_break ] liam : so , what 's the status on that mobile app update ? man : tech says it 'll be ready tomorrow . liam : okay , stay on them about that , 'cause i want that ready as soon as possible , but without any bugs . what else ? woman : the final edit on the `` are newspapers still relevant ? `` piece is ready to view . liam : what 's the verdict ? woman : they 're making a comeback . liam : okay , this is good . it 's good news for the readers . um ... i think that 's it . good job , guys . excellent work . i 'll be around if you need me . hope . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] maya : i have tried to be patient , dayzee , but we are talking about my child . dayzee : okay , maya -- maya : and do n't try to talk me out of wanting her . this is my baby , and i need her back today . [ scene_break ] marcus : excuse me . maya ? i 'm dayzee 's husband , marcus f -- dayzee : this is , um , his brother , carter walton . he 's visiting us from texas . carter : pleased to meet you . maya : i need to know where to find my daughter . maya : i 've already lost so much . dayzee : i know . maya : the only thing that held me together when i was in prison until i was exonerated was the thought of being with my daughter again . if i could just -- just hold on , just make it through , just do my time , i could have her back again , and you are the only person who can make that happen , dayzee . dayzee : i will see what i can find . [ scene_break ] hope : is this a bad time ? liam : never for you . hope : you look very impressive . liam : [ chuckles ] hope : i like you in a suit , all corporate . but in a good way . liam : yeah , well , you look pretty impressive yourself . i think you get more beautiful every time i see you . hope : [ laughs ] liam : like time - lapse photography or something . hope : [ chuckles ] i 've missed you . liam : a lot to sort out . hope : yeah . seems like you 've already started . liam : steffy told you she moved out ? hope : uh , katie told me . i did n't want to call you right away . you know , i did n't want to take advantage . i know it must have been very hard for you to ask steffy to leave . liam : but necessary . you taught me that . hope : how did she take it ? liam : you know , steffy gets me . she knows i -- i needed time to figure out everything . hope : mm . should i have stayed away ? liam : no . no , i 'm glad you came . [ scene_break ] donna : [ sighs ] pam : she 's still in there ? what on earth could eric and taylor be talking about for so long ? donna : thomas being made vice president , maybe ? pam : [ scoffs ] maybe eric 's starting therapy . donna : i suppose it 's possible . both : no . donna : doubt it . pam : what , then ? donna : what , indeed . [ scene_break ] eric : i have n't kissed like that for a very long time . kind of forgotten what it was like . taylor : what are you talking about ? what about stephanie ? eric : our relationship was n't really conventional , not in any sense of the word . taylor : how were things between you ? eric : we loved each other . there was love and there was comfort and mutual respect . but time sort of reshapes things , you know ? what you gain in ease and friendship ... sometimes passion gets lost along the way . taylor : so you were n't feeling sexual towards stephanie anymore ? eric : the other way around , really . taylor : oh . ouch . eric : i adored her . and in the end , the only thing that really mattered was making the most of the time we had left . although her last rejection , i have to say , was very , very painful . it was so brutal that i never broached the subject again . [ scene_break ] maya : i want to be clear , dayzee . i have never forgotten how much i owe you . you were there for me when i was alone , in terrible trouble for me and my baby . you put her with a good family , and i will always be grateful for that , but things are different now . i 'm innocent . i am a free woman , and i am ready to take care of my daughter . i want her back , dayzee . i need her . dayzee : and i understand . maya : you do ? you 're not just leading me on ? you 're really looking for her . dayzee : no , no . i promise you i will do everything i can to find out what happened to your little girl . maya : you have my number , right ? use it . if i do n't hear from you , i 'll be back . i 'm not leaving until i have my kid . dayzee : okay . [ sighs ] marcus : zee , why you did n't tell her ? dayzee : in a public place ? besides , we do n't even know if there really was an accident . carter : the article identified the victims . dayzee : that could have been a mistake . marcus : that 's a little bit of a stretch , though , zee . dayzee : i 'm not telling maya anything until there is no possible doubt . carter : yeah , well , there 's another good reason you did n't tell her . legal ramifications , civil lawsuit , criminal charges . marcus : wait , wait , wait . on dayzee ? carter : you have to consider the possibility . when maya learns her daughter was killed ... she could become a real threat . dayzee : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] pam : well ? donna : the door 's too thick . they 're not talking loud enough . i mean ... do you think we should be worried ? pam : as in ... worried ? donna : you know . pam : i 'm going in . pam : eric , the mail 's been really stacking up . i think you probably should take a look -- [ gasps ] oh , i 'm sorry , taylor . i did n't know you were still here . taylor : am i keeping you from something ? eric : no , not at all . not at all . pam , if you would , just put the mail on the desk , please . i 'll see it later . pam : well , i thought that maybe -- eric : please , just on the desk now . pam : okay . eric : thank you . thanks , pam . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] eric : so , where were we ? i think you were about to tell me how devastatingly attractive i am . taylor : you joke , but that 's true . eric : [ laughs ] taylor : that 's why i just ca n't believe it . eric : stephanie and i shared a different kind of intimacy . more profound , i think , in some ways . taylor : still . [ sighs ] is it difficult for you to talk about ? eric : i have n't tried . taylor : well , i would be honored if you felt like you could confide in me like a friend . eric : [ chuckling ] okay . i trust you . taylor : so i can ask you something ? eric : sure . go ahead . taylor : how long ago did stephanie shut down ? was it after she was sick ? eric : it was n't immediately . but one night , when i made it ridiculously clear what my intentions were , she made it very , very apparent to me that she was no longer interested in that sort of a relationship . taylor : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] liam : so , were you surprised i asked steffy to move out ? hope : um ... yes and no . i mean , i know that you care about her , and i know she makes you happy on some level . and it 's not easy for you to hurt someone that you care about . but it 's also what needed to be done . liam : yeah , i think it 's what 's best for all of us . hope : mm - hmm . look , liam . i want you to take whatever time you need to assess what you want for the rest of your life . this is about you , not me . so , if it 's steffy , i 'll deal . [ scene_break ] dayzee : okay , do you really think that she would come after me legally or criminally ? carter : i do n't know the woman , but i see people every day turn to lawsuits when they feel there 's no recourse . and that could be my lawyerly paranoia , but take the heads - up for what it 's worth . marcus : okay . we need a plan . carter : first step is we need to know where we stand . now , was maya 's daughter really killed with her adoptive parents ? dayzee : well , i 'll start another search . carter : hold on . let me make a call . might be able to save some time . dayzee : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , but all of a sudden , i 'm , like -- i 'm really scared . marcus : hey , it 's gon na be okay , all right ? i got you . [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] i want back what was stolen from us . but i need you to want it , too . so if that means giving you space and time , then i 'm good . liam : you are being exceptionally cool about this . hope : you 're worth it . liam : okay , but ... [ chuckles ] ... i do n't want to mislead anyone , because i do n't know how this thing is gon na play out . although i ca n't imagine you not in my life . hope : [ chuckles ] that 's what i 'm counting on . liam : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] [ footsteps approach ] donna : taylor 's still in there ? pam : yes . donna : [ scoffs ] well , what did you find out ? pam : nothing . got the old bum 's rush . donna : [ scoffs ] pam : but i have to tell you , i got a really strange vibe from taylor , like i 'd walked into a conversation that she was really eager to get back to . [ scene_break ] eric : stephanie 's cancer was in remission , so i thought that was a good reason to celebrate . i put together a nice dinner -- martinis , candlelight , a piece of lingerie that i had designed for her . taylor : oh , that 's so romantic . eric : yeah , well , she did n't think so . ( flashback ) eric : do n't you want to look ? stephanie : [ sighs ] eric : i designed it for the intimates line . stephanie : it 's lovely . ( present time ) eric : i think i knew it right away , as soon as she saw it , that she was never gon na put it on . it was insensitive of me . taylor : giving your wife a beautiful piece of lingerie that you designed for her ? eric : stephanie was at war with her body . remission or not , being touched was the last thing she wanted . ( flashback ) eric : the thought of touching me is repellant to you ? stephanie : no , no . it 's not . it 's just that you always want more . kind of like living with the bill collector . eric : no , no , no . it 's about -- it 's about ... human needs . about touch and affection and love . you know , all these studies about people who live with pets , that they live happier , longer lives because animals are warm and they -- they -- their touch and they 're alive , and they can touch you back . stephanie : okay , i 'll get you a puppy . will that suffice ? eric : stop it . stop it . stephanie : all right , then , let 's be honest . with you , it always gets down to sex . eric : `` down to sex `` ? what is this with you ? that sex with you is down , it 's dirty . ( present time ) eric : and i should have left it alone . i mean , you know how stephanie was when she was backed into a corner , but i kept pushing and pushing . until she -- until she pushed back . ( flashback ) eric : what 's the matter ? stephanie : [ sighs ] eric , i love you . and all the wild , mad , wonderful , joyful passion that we have shared in our married life is seared into my brain . it 'll be there until my dying day . [ sighs ] that chapter in our lives is over . it 's finished . ( present time ) eric : and that was the end of it . taylor : well , that 's stephanie 's loss . you give me that piece of lingerie you designed for stephanie , and i 'll put it on for you . [ both chuckle ] [ scene_break ] marcus : it does n't look good . dayzee : [ sighs ] no . [ beep ] carter : well , my source at the coroner 's office confirmed it . maya 's daughter and adoptive parents were pronounced dead at the scene . dayzee : [ sighs ] that 's terrible . and on the baby 's birthday . marcus : heading to an amusement park . carter : it 's tragic . dayzee : well ... that 's it , then . i have to tell maya . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] eric : you have plans for tonight ? taylor : i was thinking of stopping by steffy 's and making sure she eats , take her some dinner . eric : that 's probably a pretty good idea . you and i need to have dinner together , though , one night soon , all right ? my place . taylor : i do n't know about your place . it 's kind of a danger zone . eric : my place ? taylor : i really do n't want stephanie 's portrait jumping off the wall at me again and attacking me . eric : [ laughing ] okay , okay . taylor : but dinner does sound like a good idea . i do n't know . maybe i could model some of my own lingerie for you . did i just say that ? wow . eric : you did . you did . taylor : [ chuckles ] eric : you 're flirting with me . taylor : what if i am ? eric : lucky me . till our dinner , then . taylor : i look forward to it . eric : so do i . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm glad you asked steffy to move out , and not because i take pleasure in her pain , but now it 's even . neither of us has home - court advantage . your decision will be based on how you feel , not obligation to whoever you 're living with . liam : when i look at you , with that perfect face and those killer eyes ... [ sighs ] ... it is hard to imagine not being together . hope : good . because i 'm the person you should be with . the person that you should marry and have a family with . and it 's not too late for us to have that . | both eric and taylor are shocked at the kiss and wonder where that came from . he says he would not have done it if it did n't mean something . she 's not even sure who started it , but both admit it felt terrific . she questions him a bit about his relationship with stephanie . he confesses that he loved her , but passion had waned along the way . not on his part , but on hers . the last rejection was so brutal that he never broached the subject again . taylor says she would consider it an honor if he confided in her about how long this had been going on and how he handled not having that intimacy . pam and donna both are worried that taylor is spending so much time with eric behind closed doors . |
ridge : i want this for us . brooke : [ gasps ] ridge : for r.j. and i know you want it , too . so , please ... put that ring back on your finger . the ring i gave you in the olive grove in puglia . marry me . be my wife . [ scene_break ] katie : well , everyone knows about your promotion , but the plaque makes it official . liam : this is great . thank you for this . thank you for your faith in me . and to think , i came over to your house so sure i was gon na get canned . katie : [ chuckles ] well , just because you 're bill 's son does n't mean you have a target on your back . liam : even after all he 's put you through ? katie : believe it or not , i do n't think bill intentionally set out to hurt me . liam : yeah , just like you never intentionally set out to have feelings for your sister 's husband . i 'm just saying . katie : i 'm gon na take that plaque back ! liam : come on ! katie : liam , why would you bring that up ? i wish you had never seen that moment between ridge and me . it was -- it was nothing , and it 's never gon na happen again . i spoke to ridge , and it 's over between us . not that anything had ever started . [ scene_break ] bill : so what was that about ? quinn : do n't tell me you did n't like it . bill : the point is you do n't like me . and yet you 're kissing me . quinn : i told you why . bill : to see if it still feels as you remember ? quinn : so many years ago , i was so young and innocent . bill : oh , not this again , please . quinn : no , no , no rehashing the past . unh - unh . but i am glad i ran into you . glad about the kiss , too . bill : so why are you coming on to me ? quinn : is that what you think i 'm doing ? bill : if it is , you 're gon na be disappointed . quinn : why ? 'cause you 're still pining away for brooke ? bill : dollar bill does n't pine . he conquers . quinn : [ chuckles ] well , maybe you 're losing your touch . bill : oh , you think so , huh ? quinn : uh - huh . bill : hold that for me . quinn : i think i know that you 're not the only game in town anymore . bill : forrester ? he 's the least of my worries . quinn : even though brooke wants him back . bill : it 's just out of habit . not because she ca n't live without him . quinn : do n't forget they do share a son . bill : well , so do katie and i . and we 're not getting back together , either . quinn : she wo n't even consider it ? bill : she 's moved on . quinn : with another man ? bill : eventually . for now , it seems that will and work are enough . quinn : mm . too bad there is n't another ridge forrester around . he would be ideal for katie . [ scene_break ] liam : katie , do n't you ever think you 're being a little hard on yourself ? katie : i am not gon na do to my sister what she did to me . liam : it 's not the same thing . katie : to me it is . ridge and brooke belong together , right ? liam : well , so everyone says , but look how it 's always worked out in the past . katie : they always find their way back to each other , and this time it 's different . liam : w - why ? katie : they 're different . liam : really ? i mean , you 've been hanging out with ridge since he 's been back . how is he different ? katie : he 's been very kind and supportive . liam : right , and how is that different from the ridge you knew before ? katie : that 's not what i meant . liam : okay , fine -- how is brooke different ? katie : she says she 's changed . liam : yeah , well , she says that a lot . katie : this is n't about brooke . it 's about me . it 's about my life and how i want to live it . i would be the biggest hypocrite alive if i let something develop between ridge and me . and i put a stop to it . i did more than that . i practically insisted that he propose to brooke . [ scene_break ] ridge : obviously you were n't expecting this . brooke : [ sighs ] when i asked you to marry me , you said you needed a little more time . ridge : and now i 'm here . it 's where i want to be . i want to put our family back together . we 've lost so much time already . i do n't want to lose any more . say you 'll marry me . [ scene_break ] bill : so , speaking of perfect men , how are things going with you and ridge 's old man ? quinn : [ chuckles ] no , it 's not that way with me and eric . bill : right . quinn : really . he 's handsome and he is charming . bill : and he is loaded . quinn : yes , but i do n't think anyone could ever compete with the memory of his dead wife . bill : that does n't seem to stop you from trying . quinn : you make me sound so calculating ... bill : if the dagger fits . quinn : ... when i prefer to think of myself as driven . bill : well , you might want to thinking of yourself as , hmm , i do n't know , obsessive - compulsive . quinn : please . just like you . that 's why our personal lives are the way they are . bill : my personal life is fine . quinn : [ laughs ] oh , really ? a sexy , virile man like yourself going weeks without ? no wonder you 're working out so furiously . you have all that pent - up testosterone needing to be released . bill : i like to keep in shape . quinn : mm - hmm . sure , in the off chance that brooke decides that she ca n't live without you and needs to dive right back into your bed . tell me something . what is it with these logan women ? i mean , it 's an obsession . your sons have it , too . bill : so ? quinn : so ? you , ridge , eric -- i mean , you 're crazy about them . i just -- i do n't know . i just do n't get it . i mean , i get -- i get brooke 's attraction and maybe donna 's , if you like slutty honey , but ... katie . katie is so kind and moral . she seems more like ridge 's type than yours . bill : you think so ? quinn : mm - hmm . in a lot of ways , she seems more his type than brooke 's . would n't you agree ? [ scene_break ] liam : why , katie ? katie : why what , liam ? liam : you know why . why would you insist that ridge go back to brooke when you two clearly have feelings for each other ? katie : will you please let this go ? i have . liam : maybe , if i believed that . katie : believe it . ridge and brooke are gon na get back together , just like they always do , and r.j. is gon na be raised in a home with both of his parents . liam : which is the real reason you 're doing this , is n't it ? i mean , you want your nephew to have what your son could n't . katie : believe me , if i thought that bill and i could make a go of it because of will , but ... when the trust is gone . listen , i know you love your father . liam : i know that you 'll never trust him again . i mean , not completely . well , what if ridge feels the same way about brooke ? katie : he does n't ! liam : how do you know ? have you asked him ? katie : i do n't have to ask him ! he forgives her for everything ! believe me . their love has been tested enough times . liam : you think i 'm talking about love ? it 's not about love . i mean , for them , it 's the scandal , it 's the embarrassment , something he would never have to worry about if he were in a relationship with you . look , i know what you 're doing . you 're trying to do the right thing because this is how you live your life , but maybe if you follow your heart once in awhile . katie : oh , like brooke ? no thanks . besides , liam , who knows if ridge and i -- maybe we 've just been two lonely people who have found a connection to each other and that 's all . liam : or maybe ridge sees something in you that he never had with brooke -- an openness and an honesty . maybe that 's what ridge really wants now . [ scene_break ] ridge : i should have planned something a little more grand . [ sighs ] brooke : no . ridge : no , i should have . spirited you away to rome and proposed to you on the banks of the tiber or something . brooke : i do n't need to be spirited away . the only thing i need is you . and the life that we are going to have -- the life i thought we would have , until you walked away and left me alone . i just never want that to happen again . so ... [ sighs ] ... i need to know if we get married , that it 's going to be forever . i can only accept the proposal if we are forever . [ scene_break ] bill : so , this is how you get your jollies these days ? quinn : just an observation . bill : a ridiculous one . ridge and katie ? quinn : you 'd rather ridge and brooke ? bill : do n't you have some place to be ? quinn : not if you need somebody to confide in . bill : i do n't confide . and if i did , yours would be the last ear i 'd bend . quinn : oh , ooh , you really know how to sweet talk a girl . no wonder katie kicked you to the curb . oh , no , wait . that was for sleeping with her sister , right ? [ scene_break ] katie : ridge came back to reunite his family . liam : yeah , until he found out what brooke had done , which changed everything . katie : no , no , not everything . brooke will always be the love of his life . liam : then how come they keep on trying and trying to make it work , only to have it end ? katie : because things happen , liam . you of all people should understand that . people came between them . liam : people -- you 're talking about stephanie . katie : yeah , at first . she was adamant that the caterer 's daughter from the valley would never marry her son . liam : yeah , well , from what i understand , brooke was just as adamant that she could . katie : she loved ridge desperately . she believed that they could have a life together , and they still can . liam : yeah , sure , sure . if her sister steps aside . katie : oh , come on ! i am hardly brooke 's competition . liam : i do n't know , katie . maybe we should ask ridge about that -- i mean , all the time you 've been spending together lately . katie : please stop ! please . liam : i 'm sorry . i respect you , and that 's not gon na change if you and ridge -- katie : there is no ridge and me . liam : because you are this amazing , selfless person , who has more in common with ridge than brooke ever will . katie : you are so wrong . liam : i will prove it to you . katie : this is ridiculous . liam : quick -- name something you and ridge have in common that he and brooke do not . katie : [ sighs ] poetry . we both love poetry . liam : okay . katie : one poem in particular . you know , it is funny . i 've known him for most of my life , and , in a lot of ways , i feel like i 'm just finding out about him and we 're finding out about each other . brooke is the woman that he 's always loved , and i want them to put their family back together . i want them to be happy finally . i do . and they will be . just as soon as they get married . [ scene_break ] brooke : i have to be sure , ridge . how are we gon na handle difficult situations when they arise ? walking away is not an option for either one of us . ridge : and it wo n't be . when i say those vows , i will be committed to you and our boy for the rest of our lives . oh , man , i remember the first time i laid eyes on you at my mother 's house . you were catering a party . you remember that , right ? brooke : [ laughs ] ridge : we 've been through so much over the years . and the last few months . but i came home because i 'm determined to put our family back together , and i know we can do that ... if you agree to be my bride . brooke : in my heart , i 've always been your bride . and if that seems like a yes , [ chuckles ] it is ! yes . yes . for the very last time . [ laughs ] yes . [ scene_break ] bill : since when did my personal life become your concern ? quinn : actually , i 'm just more amused . i mean , the all - powerful bill spencer is n't so powerful anymore . you 've lost control of your company , brooke has kicked you to the curb , and katie has custody of your son . right now , you 're batting 0 for 3 . bill : well , i 'm gon na change all that , because i have been guided by the principle that you 're not defined by the challenge , but your response to it . quinn : how ? your hands are tied where spencer publications and your son are concerned , and as for brooke -- bill : i have n't given up on brooke . far from it . especially with valentine 's day coming up . quinn : oh . you have something planned ? do tell . it better be special . what , with the competition . bill : ridge is n't competition . he 's a nuisance . like a little fly buzzing around . quinn : uh - huh . one you 're gon na swat . bill : forrester is brooke 's past . i 'm her future . quinn : and katie ? bill : katie will find another man . one that 's worthy of her . quinn : someone like ridge . bill : anyone but ridge . [ scene_break ] [ katie remembering ] ridge : `` ... is all this sweet work worth , if thou kiss not me . `` i want you to be happy . you deserve that . [ both laughing ] katie : katie steals ! and she scores ! goal ! i 'm done . [ laughs ] ridge : `` all things by law divine , in one spirit meet and mingle . why not i with thine ? `` [ scene_break ] brooke : okay . okay . [ sighs ] so , who shall we tell first ? ridge : i know a little boy in ojai who 's gon na be very excited . so let 's drive up there today . brooke : or we could not say anything right now and we could surprise him afterwards . right ? [ laughs ] i mean , how great would that be ? he 'd come home and he 'd find out that his parents are married . ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : i love you so much . | ridge tells brooke that he wants this , he wants it for rj and he knows she wants it too . he tells her to put her ring back on her finger and marry him ; be his wife . a tear rolls down her cheek and she hardly knows what to say . liam thanks katie for making it official and giving him the plaque ; he 's the new vp . and imagine he had come over to her house thinking he was being fired . she wishes he had never seen that moment between her and ridge . but assures him that because he is bill 's son does not mean he has a target on his back . she does not believe bill set out to intentionally hurt her . liam seems to be okaying her relationship with ridge . katie says it ca n't be . she 'd be the biggest hypocrite alive if she allowed the same thing to happen to her and ridge . she says she put a stop to it . in fact she practically insisted that he propose to brooke . liam does n't understand if she clearly has feelings for ridge too . katie says ridge will end up going back to brooke . he always does . he guesses that she is doing this so rj will have both of his parents at home . but maybe ridge wants something different now than he had with brooke . bill asks quinn what was the kiss about . she does n't like him yet she kissed him . she said earlier it was to see if it was the way she remembered . she says she is glad she ran into him here and glad about the kiss too . he says if she is coming on to him , then she 'll be disappointed . he 's not pining for brooke ; he conquers . she says even if he is not the only game in town . bill says he does n't worry about forrester at all . quinn says too bad there is n't another ridge forrester around ; he 'd be ideal for katie . |
deacon : let 's go do something . quinn : what are my choices ? deacon : i do n't know . we go out for a nice dinner . quinn : who 's paying ? deacon : good point . go see a movie ? quinn : hmm . nothing i 'm interested in seeing . deacon : [ groans ] um , oh , you know what ? let 's -- you want to check out that little jazz club that opened up down at the beach ? quinn : oh , no , no , no . drum solos give me a migraine . deacon : okay , am i at least getting warm ? quinn : any step outside that door , and you 're extremely cold . deacon : so you just want to hang out here ? quinn : be alone with my man . deacon : baby , you 're speaking my language . [ scene_break ] [ insects chirping ] [ knock on door ] pam : sorry to interrupt . rick : then why do it ? pam : there 's someone here to see you . rick : without an appointment ? you 're gon na have to be a better gatekeeper than that , pam . pam : i -- steffy : i pulled rank . rick : steffy . steffy : mr. c.e.o . [ scene_break ] ivy : mm . liam : mm . that was a nice pick - me - up . ivy : mm . hey , you working late tonight ? liam : i am , yeah . got to strategize . irons in the fire getting hot . ivy : [ sighs ] yeah . would this , uh , would this have anything to do with steffy 's reappearance ? liam : why do you think that ? ivy : i just -- i have a feeling i might have walked in on something the other night . liam : you are very perceptive . ivy : or maybe i 'm just in tune with you . so ? did i ? liam : yeah . and it 's a game changer . [ scene_break ] quinn : what ? deacon : i was just thinking , `` damn , girl , you look hot . `` quinn : hmm . thank you . ah ! no ! no touching . deacon : even if i ask nicely ? quinn : you can try , but no guarantees . hmm , hmm . deacon : that is cruel and unusual punishment . quinn : that 's why you like me . deacon : it 's one of the reasons i like you . quinn : hmm . so much nicer with you here . deacon : why ? 'cause you have a playmate ? quinn : and a soul mate . uh , i mean , just -- you should pause that and rewind it , you know . 'cause i do n't mean that in , like , some goopy , romantic way . you know , like i - i - i get you , you see me . you know , you do n't have a long list of things you want to change about me and vice versa . so , you know , it 's like -- yeah , i mean , do n't get freaked out or anything . deacon : i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret . quinn : what ? deacon : you do n't scare me . quinn : yes , i do . [ scene_break ] steffy : you surprised to see me ? rick : i heard you were in town . is this a visit ? steffy : unless i decide to stay . rick : is that a possibility ? steffy : well , anything 's a possibility . i mean , look at you . king of forrester . how 's the view from up top ? rick : pretty good . being c.e.o . suits me fine . steffy : i 'll bet . you worked hard to get that position . rick : thank you for the acknowledgment . steffy : but was it worth it ? you lost an awful lot . rick : it balances itself out . steffy : yeah , and you 're top guy around here . and you got maya . rick : heard about that , huh ? steffy : people have been talking . rick : i 'm not really interested in what people have to say . steffy : i heard about that , too . rick : you gon na be around a couple days ? steffy : [ sighs ] at least , yeah . rick : great . why do n't you schedule a lunch with maya ? people have n't been very nice to her . she could use some friends . steffy : well , i hope she finds some friends . rick : you could score some brownie points . steffy : with you ? rick : hey , you never know when that can come in handy . steffy : oh , look at you feeling yourself all confident and self - assured . that 's really cute . it must be this powerful chair . may i sit ? oh , oh , yeah . oh , yeah . i 'm feeling this . a person can get used to sitting here . [ scene_break ] ivy : well , what 's going on ? liam : well , i do n't need to tell you the situation at forrester is untenable , right ? and this power trip rick is on is only gon na get worse . ivy : oh , that 's a scary thought . liam : well , yeah , i know . the guy has to be stopped . i 'm not gon na sit back and let him keep mistreating you and caroline . ivy : yeah , but the question is how ? how ? he is our boss for the next 12 months . he has total control . liam : unless ... unless somebody takes it from him . here 's the thing . i - i - i have a plan . at least , i did have a plan . it needs steffy to work , and now i 'm not so sure i convinced her . ivy : okay , well , i 'm -- i 'm intrigued now , so what is it ? liam : hostile takeover of forrester creations . [ scene_break ] deacon : cheers . [ glasses clink ] quinn : to what ? deacon : to peace of mind . quinn : ha . deacon : why ? you do n't think that 's possible ? quinn : not while my son is still mad at me . deacon : yeah , i know what you mean . quinn : wyatt holds me responsible for everything he 's lost . and you know what ? he 's right . i just -- i wish i could fix it . deacon : honey , you ca n't fix it . quinn : that 's not what i want to hear . deacon : no , i know that 's not what you want to hear , but , you know , you 're not gon na make the situation better by demanding that he forgive you , you know . look , here 's the good news . he 's your son . i mean , he will come around . look at me and hope . quinn : have you heard from hope at all ? deacon : no , and frankly , it 's starting to worry me . you know , i 've -- i 've e - mailed her , i 've texted her , i 've called . and it 's like radio silence . quinn : maybe she does n't want to talk until the loss is ... less immediate . deacon : i get that , but she ca n't say that in a text ? quinn : apparently not . so , i 'm going to throw back your really excellent advice to you . give her space , let her heal . and when she wants to reconnect , she 'll contact you . deacon : see , that 's -- that 's the thing about advice . it 's easier given than taken . quinn : yeah . especially for people like us . we have no patience . we want everything right now . but you know what ? i 've got your back . you 've got mine . and we 'll support each other . deacon : that 's a deal . [ glasses clink ] [ scene_break ] [ dialing ] [ ringing ] pam : rick forrester 's office . brooke : he 's keeping you there late . pam : more like holding us hostage . brooke : is he available ? pam : well , he 's in a meeting , but i can let him know you 're on if you want . brooke : no , no , that 's okay . it 's no big deal . just tell him i called . he can call me when he can . pam : good . 'cause he would have yelled at me . brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] steffy : a lot of changes around here , huh ? rick : change is growth . growth is good . steffy : irrevocable control ? that 's never happened . rick : it 's only for one year . steffy : but eric gave you a time limit . rick : yeah . a year to prove myself . it 's not like i need it . i 've already proved myself many times over . steffy : yeah . and you got maya . rick : lucky for me . steffy : is that why her picture is on my grandmother 's wall ? rick : actually , for the time being , it 's my wall . steffy : oh , i forgot . yeah . your company , your house , your model . rick : obviously you came in informed about maya and me . i take it you know about caroline and ridge , too . steffy : yes . rick : how do you feel about your old man seducing my wife ? steffy : rick , it 's disgusting . caroline is my age . it 's one more thing around here i do n't approve of . [ scene_break ] ivy : you 're gon na take over forrester creations ? liam : it 's gon na be tricky , but with steffy 's help , i think i can pull it off . you know she has 25 % of forrester shares , right ? you combine that with thomas ' 5 % , you get 30 % . my dad has 12.5 % . so together , that 's 42.5 % . ivy : yeah , but 42.5 % is not enough for a takeover . liam : i know . i 'm -- i 'm hoping i can bring in some portion of ridge 's 20 % . ivy : do you think he 's gon na be inclined to do that ? liam : maybe . he is definitely not a fan of rick 's . he may be looking to smooth things over with steffy , especially 'cause of the whole caroline situation . um , i hope this goes without saying , this is between you and me . ivy : liam , of course . liam : okay . okay . ivy : i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm stunned . liam : in a good way or a bad way ? ivy : i ... i do n't like it , liam . liam : [ sighs ] ivy : i do n't . this is uncle eric 's company . you ca n't just come in and take it out from under him . liam : so , would you rather ride it out with rick for a year ? ivy : well , no . no , but ... then there 's -- there 's your dad . and no offense , but i do n't -- i do n't trust him to run this company . bill has always been about the bottom line . forrester has always been about family . liam : ivy , listen , my dad 's not even gon na be involved . i 'm structuring the deal . steffy and i run the company together so it stays in forrester hands . i mean , knowing that , do i have your support ? [ scene_break ] quinn : you thinking about hope ? deacon : yeah , you know , i mean , i listened to what you said . but i 'm a father . it 's kind of hard to turn off the concern . quinn : i understand . if anyone can relate , i 'm your girl . deacon : then you wo n't mind if i take off for a little while ? quinn : where to ? deacon : i want to go talk to brooke . um , you know , maybe she 's heard something . maybe she 's got some more information she can give me . quinn : if that 's what you need to do . deacon : i wo n't be long . quinn : okay . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] rick : why do i get the feeling that i 'm on the short list of things that you do n't approve of ? steffy : have i given you that impression ? rick : uh , yeah . steffy : good . at least we 're being honest with each other . rick : if i needed approval to live my life , i 'd never start my day . steffy : you make unpopular choices . rick : i run things the way that i see fit . steffy : for now . rick : what are you talking about , steffy ? what are you getting at ? steffy : you 're not the only one in this family with ambition . i might want to be c.e.o . one day . rick : in that case , you 'd have to rip it from my cold , dead hands . steffy : maybe i wo n't mind . rick : you 're welcome to try . steffy : nothing like a challenge , rick . overcoming them made you c.e.o . rick : what are you doing here , steffy ? oh , no , let me guess . hope 's in italy . she 's done with liam . have you seen liam ? steffy : i have . rick : you know he has a girlfriend now , right ? steffy : what 's your point ? rick : i 'm just making conversation . simple conversation . you do n't want to talk , i 've got work to do ! [ chuckles ] steffy : well , rick , do n't get too comfortable . i kind of like that chair . [ scene_break ] ivy : i want to support you with anything you want to do . but you 're talking about my family , and i do n't want to go against them . [ sighs ] on the other hand , i do n't think rick has our best interests at heart . and steffy is a forrester . i mean , she 's a great designer . she has her own lines . i obviously trust you , so ... so maybe having two reasonable professionals at the head could be a welcome change . liam : listen , i 'm not gon na ask you to sign on for anything that puts you at odds against your family . although it may be a nonstarter now if steffy does n't agree . ivy : have you already asked her ? so , what 'd she say ? liam : that 's where it gets complicated . uh , you know steffy and i have been through a lot , right ? ups and downs and highs and lows , and we got married and we lost a child together . it -- it was intense . ivy : yeah , i could imagine . liam : yeah . well , after steffy miscarried , she went to paris and started all over -- a new life , new relationships . or so i thought . um ... turns out she 's not entirely over it . ivy : she 's still in love with you ? liam : yeah . ivy : well , what about you ? are you -- are you over it ? liam : of course . ivy : just you do n't seem to be giving up on this . liam : rick 's got to go , ivy . i just -- my challenge is , i have to get steffy out of personal mode and into business mode . ivy : okay , do you think you can do that ? liam : got to try . [ scene_break ] brooke : deacon . deacon : you mind if i come in ? brooke : why ? deacon : i need to talk to you . brooke : uh , i - i was n't really expecting ... okay . sure . so ... want a drink ? [ scene_break ] ( liam 's flashback ) steffy : i moved halfway across the world for one reason . [ voice breaking ] because it was difficult to see you . i still love you ! ( present time ) [ scene_break ] ivy : pam . pam : hmm ? ivy : i got a text from madison telling me to meet rick ? pam : yeah . he 's not too thrilled that you were n't at his beck and call . ivy : it 's after hours ! pam : not till our lord and master says it is . ivy : [ sighs ] i mean , what -- what could i have done wrong ? pam : i do n't know . but you 're about to find out . but you 're safe at the moment . he 's in with steffy . [ door opens ] rick : well , it 's about time . 10 minutes . my office . i want to see the revisions i asked for . [ elevator bell dings ] steffy : thank you . oh , my god . ivy . hey . ivy : hey . uh ... look , this is actually -- it 's actually really weird that i 'm seeing you here . steffy : why ? ivy : because i just came from liam , and he just told me . steffy : liam told you what ? ivy : about his plan to take over forrester . steffy : liam told you ? ivy : yeah , and i want you to know that i support it . rick abuses his power . he has to go . do it , steffy . join forces with liam . [ scene_break ] quinn : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : what brought you by ? deacon : i 'm worried about hope . look , i need you to look me in the eye and tell me why i should n't jump on the next plane to milan and go check on her . brooke : you mean just drop by just like you did here ? deacon : come on , brooke . she wo n't respond to me . brooke : then just let her be . deacon : you sure she 's okay ? brooke : yes . yes . just it takes some time . deacon : it 's funny . that 's the same thing quinn said . all right , okay . i 'll just back off , i guess . brooke : so , is that it ? deacon : am i getting the old bum 's rush ? i 'm sorry . i just -- am i keeping you from something ? brooke : [ laughs ] really ? no . no , not a thing in the world . deacon : are you all right ? brooke : it 's just -- it 's strange , you know , being back here . in milan , i was staying in the corporate apartment , and that was great . it -- it fit , you know ? i 'd go to work . i was very busy at forrester just trying to get it back on track , and i 'd come home exhausted . i just wanted to sleep , get ready for the next day . and , of course , hope came , and that kept me really focused on something else . and then i came back here , and ... just the men that i was involved with and those relationships ... they 're all with somebody else , and they 're in love and they 're moving on with their lives . and ... here i am . this great , big , beautiful house ... alone . | brooke continues to drink . deacon wants to go do something and quinn asks what are her choices . anything out that door and it 's cold . she says it is so much nicer with her man here . he says she may scare others but she does not scare him . they drink to peace of mind . she muses that wyatt is right . he blames her for all that has happened to him and he is right . deacon says but he is her son and he will eventually come around . deacon admits he has not heard from hope despite texting her . quinn says her too , she is going to take his advice and stay clear until hope decides to be in touch . meantime they have each other 's backs . pam tells rick that she needs to announce someone . he says he is too busy and she needs to be a better gatekeeper . steffy barges past and says she pulled rank . she sits in his chair and says a person could get used to sitting there . he asks if she is in town for long . she is not sure , depends . he wants her to meet and go to lunch with maya . she could use some friends . ivy tells liam that she thinks she may have walked in on something the other night with him and steffy . he says she is right and it is a game changer . he discusses the hostile takeover of fc .and his hopes of combining the shares to give them enough . ivy does n't like it since it is eric 's company and it 's always been about family . he finally gets her to say she will give him her support . maybe two heads like his and steffy will be better than one . liam says he is over steffy but she does not seem to be . he says his challenge is to get her out of the personal mode into a business one . |
thomas : uh , you 're -- you 're in labor ? caroline : oh , my god . i do n't know . ooh ! ow , ow ! that was a really strong one . thomas : um ... caroline : this ca n't be happening . it 's too soon . thomas : uh ... wyatt : delete it . steffy : [ voice breaking ] how could he say those things ? wyatt : because he 's moved on . and it 's time that you do , too . liam : i 'm only gon na say this once . stop calling . get a life . do n't ever call this number again . liam : is that the prank caller again ? i thought we -- thought we handled that . quinn : uh , we did . i do n't think it 's going to be an issue anymore . liam : oh . good . i thought -- 'cause you were playing the recording . quinn : no , i just wanted to hear it again because it worked so well . liam : stern , protective husband voice . quinn : scaring away all the riffraff for me . you have no idea how grateful i am . thomas : okay , uh , your coat ? your coat -- where is your coat ? caroline : what ? thomas : your coat . i 'm taking you to the hospital , because that 's where we need to go . caroline : thomas , no . thomas : you 're having contractions . you 're having contractions . i do n't know what to do , so we 're gon na go to the hospital . caroline : will you please just help me lie down and then i -- if they get stronger , i 'll just take a cab . it 'll be fine . thomas : absolutely not . there 's a baby coming out , and i do n't know what to do , so yeah , let 's not take any chances . we 're just gon na -- caroline : [ groans ] thomas : this way . come on , come on . all right , easy , easy . there 's the door . liam : what smells so good ? quinn : [ chuckles ] uh , well , i have been busy while you were napping -- cooking for my valentine . liam : valentine ? i have to run an errand . i have to run an errand . quinn : whoa , whoa , whoa . in your condition ? [ chuckling ] you 're -- you 're out of your mind . tell me what you need and i 'll take care of it . liam : eve , i 'm not making you go out and buy your own valentine 's day gift . quinn : oh , adam , you do n't need to buy me anything . liam : i want to . quinn : no , no . you 're -- you 're up and you 're about , getting better and better every day . that 's the only gift i could ask for . liam : hey , maybe that 's what 's been nagging at me -- valentine 's day . quinn : what do you mean , nagging at you ? liam : you know , i keep having that feeling like there 's something i 'm supposed to do or somewhere i 'm supposed to be ? quinn : the mall ! come on . that 's got to be it . your brain is -- is obviously trying to get you to remember that you love showering me with gifts . yeah . [ waves crashing ] steffy : look , i - i know it 's your place , but you do n't have to stick around if you do n't want to . wyatt : do you think there is anywhere in this world i would rather be than right by your side ? steffy : i know . thank you . wyatt : look , liam -- liam 's gone , but ... you 're not alone . you know that , right ? steffy : i know . why would he do this ? you did the right thing coming in . caroline : you think ? because it 's been awhile since my last contraction . better to be safe than sorry . doing good , dad . thomas : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i - i 'm just a -- just a friend . caroline : my husband is out of town . i 'm just really hoping that this baby is n't coming right now . dr. burchfield : it 's early , but not by much . hello , caroline . i 'm dr. burchfield . nice to meet you . caroline : you , too . um , you do n't think that it 's too soon , do you ? dr. burchfield : ideally , you 'd have a little more cooking time , but some babies have a mind of their own . stepping in for the father , did i hear ? thomas : yeah , yeah . thomas . good to meet you . uh , put me in scrubs , man . let 's go for it . dr. burchfield : let 's hope it does n't come to that yet . caroline : it ca n't . it ca n't . dr. burchfield : i know the idea is scary , especially with your husband out of town . going through this without the baby 's father must be very stressful . take a deep breath . you 're in good hands . dr. burchfield : has your water broken ? caroline : no . dr. burchfield : but you 're having contractions ? caroline : um , i 've had a few . dr. burchfield : painful ? caroline : yeah . or , um ... i guess uncomfortable would be a better word . dr. burchfield : okay . let 's run a few tests to see if we need to send her up to labor and delivery . quinn : you okay ? liam : yeah . i 'm just tired . i ate too much maybe . dinner was excellent . quinn : i hope you saved room for dessert . liam : you made dessert , too ? quinn : [ chuckles ] well , i ca n't take credit for it . this woman i work with sent me a home with an entire plate of lemon bars . liam : lemon bars ? that sounds familiar . quinn : uh , yeah . i thought you might like those . liam : do i ? quinn : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] you seem stressed . liam : no . no , not stressed . just -- i just feel ... off . like something 's not right . i know you do n't want to hear that . i - i do n't want to upset you . quinn : oh , no . i 'm -- i 'm not . liam : oh , you 've been so good to me , and i really want to be who you need me to be . quinn : you do n't have to try anything . you 're exactly what i need exactly the way you are . liam : it 's really frustrating not knowing who i am , who we are , how we got to this point . it 's really frustrating . quinn : what do you want to know ? liam : everything . i have a million questions . quinn : okay , well , let 's -- let 's start with question number one . liam : why do n't we have kids ? i mean , i - i - i know that you said we talked about it , but did we try ? is one of us unable ? and the only reason i 'm asking , eve , is because you 're so good to me . it 's the way that you take care of me . it 's -- it 's shocking that we do n't have kids because you 'd be a natural at it . i mean , you 'd be such a good , devoted mother . i guarantee there 's nothing you would n't do for your child . [ lock clicks ] steffy : do n't worry . i 'm not making a run for it . wyatt : [ scoffs ] i know . i just do n't want any interruptions . my mom always brings by a box of chocolates , and she has n't brought them by yet . steffy : wait . chocolates ? wyatt : yeah . embarrassing , right ? grown man , and his mom still thinks that she 's his valentine . it 's -- it 's crazy , but ... steffy : valentine 's day . valentine 's day . [ groans ] that does n't rub salt on the wound . wyatt : [ scoffs ] steffy : of course . valentine 's day . wyatt : do n't be sad that you 're not spending valentine 's day with him . you 're telling me that you were looking forward to that snoozefest ? come on . you are so much better now . steffy : you know what ? i am . you 've consistently been by my side , made me feel loved for -- for who i am , never being judged . i just ca n't believe it 's taken this long to figure that out . wyatt : maybe you were n't ready yet . steffy : i am now . wyatt : maybe we both are . caroline : so , i was n't dilated at all ? dr. burchfield : nope . caroline : i mean , that 's a good sign , right ? dr. burchfield : yes , especially considering you have n't had another contraction since you came in . and your ultrasound appears fine . your little boy is as healthy as can be . caroline : a boy ? [ clears throat ] dr. burchfield : i should have asked if you already knew . i apologize . caroline : it 's a boy . [ chuckles ] i 'm having a son . quinn : are you saying i have some sort of untapped maternal instinct ? liam : killer instinct . quinn : [ chuckles nervously ] i like your confidence in me . [ chuckles ] to answer your question , our timing just has never been right . liam : well , one day it will be , and you 'll be great . quinn : at motherhood ? liam : yeah , i can tell . quinn : how ? liam : it 's the kindness in your eyes . i see your devotion . just take all the love that you have to offer and give that to a child , and that is a lucky kid . quinn : maybe ... we can start trying . or ... practicing ? liam : r -- yeah ? really ? quinn : yeah . i mean , um ... if you ... feel ... liam : [ sighs ] quinn : what 's wrong ? liam : uh , nothing . quinn : headache ? liam : no . i would n't let that stop me . maybe not a headache . maybe just ... uh , i do n't know , exhaustion ? i j -- [ sighs ] i feel the wheels trying to turn in my head , and -- and ... not . and i want to understand who i am . i want to understand who we are . but i - i just -- i - i keep having this same awful feeling , like there 's somewhere i 'm supposed to be . quinn : here . you just need to be here with your wife . liam : yeah . quinn : let me help you . i am all you need . i am all you will ever need . dr. burchfield : they 're called braxton - hicks contractions . caroline : [ sighs ] so it 's just false labor ? dr. burchfield : exactly . but do n't worry . it 's very common . when the baby 's really coming , the contractions will last longer , they will be stronger , and will happen more frequently . caroline : see ? i told you . i just need to put my feet up . thomas : [ chuckles ] no . there was no way i was gon na take that risk . dr. burchfield : next time try taking a warm bath or going for a walk , deep breathing . if you 're actually in labor , the contractions will progress , and you 'll know to come in . caroline : okay . thank you . dr. burchfield : preterm labor could still happen , of course , usually in the case of a multiple birth , which is n't your situation or if the mother 's using drugs or alcohol . any number of reasons , really . the mother might develop an infection . the cervix could be weak . caroline : when you -- when you say , like , drugs , you mean like medication ? dr. burchfield : depends on the medication . is there a concern ? caroline : what ? no . no . dr. burchfield : even early on ? sometimes if a pregnancy is accidental , if you 're not trying to conceive . were you on medication then ? caroline : at conception ? dr. burchfield : would you prefer to talk in private ? caroline : no , no , no , it 's fine . um , no . my -- my husband and i were definitely trying to have a baby . um , so there was no drugs or drinking or anything like that at any point during this pregnancy . liam : i kind of thought it would make me remember . quinn : nothing sparked ? liam : there were sparks . just not the `` now i know who i am `` kind . quinn : it 's okay . i know who you are . that 'll get us through . wyatt : be right back . steffy : where are you going ? wyatt : well , i just -- i want to go get some more wine . steffy : oh . wyatt : red or white ? steffy : i think it 's more of a champagne now . wyatt : [ chuckles ] it sure is . singer : they say it 's just another day but i never felt that way 'cause every second passing by i 'm left alone here wondering why once again i 'm standing here with so much in my heart once again so desperately to make a brand new start once again i 'm searching and that 's the hardest part if i only had the answers once again steffy : [ voice breaking ] goodbye , liam . wherever you are . singer : i know that you 're still out there even though it 's been so long someday you 'll realize what we had was so strong once again i 'm standing here with so much in my heart once again so desperately to make a brand new start once again i 'm searching and that 's the hardest part if i only had the answers once again | wyatt listens to the message and tells steffy that liam has moved on and she needs to do that too . eve tells adam that he has no idea how grateful she is that he made that recording as it scared the bad caller away . thomas tells caroline that he does not know what to do but he thinks he needs to get her to the hospital . adam tells eve that he needs to run an errand , she can not go out and buy her own valentine 's gift . wyatt takes steffy to his home . he says liam is gone but she is not alone . she realizes that as she says wyatt has always been there by her side and did not judge her . he kisses her . the doctor tells caroline it is a little early but not that much so she did the right thing by coming in . they think thomas is the father but she explains that ridge is out of town on business . thomas stays for the examination and caroline is told it is a healthy baby boy . the doctor explains that she was in false labor . when she really has contractions she will know it and can get to hospital . false labor can be brought on if she had medication or alcohol early in her pregnancy . she remembers her taking the pills on the night of being with thomas but swears she and her husband have not had medication or alcohol so no problem . |
amber : turn it off ! please just turn it off ! g # i know what it looks like , but it 's not what you 're thinking . eric : it looks like an x - rated video . amber : okay . yeah , that 's what it is . ridge : al and that guy ? amber : rudy was my boyfriend years and years ago . the tape was fora @ s.v v bert # ctv nobody was suppose odd to see it . i did n't even know it existed . he told me he destroyed it when we broke up . eric : obviously he didn't . amber : you do n't have to worry about it , eric , because i 'm going to take care of it . eric : what do you mean ? is he blackmailing you with this ? ridge : that bastard . he 's using this tape to threaten you , is n't he ? is he still here . erica : i 'm going to call security . amber : no , no , no don't . please ? it 's just going to make it worse . brooke : oh , ridge . how did this happen ? everything was finally coming together . and now it 's just falling apart . stephanie : are the children home from school yet ? ridge : no . stephanie : good . ridge , i want to talk to you about this situation with brooke and bridget . ridge : you knew , did n't you ? you knew that baby was deacon 's . stephanie : yes , honey , i did . ridge : why did n't you tell me ? stephanie : because i gave bridget my word of honour i would n't tell anyone . ridge : she was ashamed . can you believe that ? her mother sleeps with her husband , and she 's ashamed to tell anybody about it . stephanie : well , i think if you consider that she grew up surrounded by her mother 's scandals , she did n't want to get pulled into one of her own . ridge : that 's what i do n't understand , though . brooke 's done a very strange things in her life , but she 's always managed to protect her kids from them . but this , deliberately betray your own daughter ? i was going to announce our relationship to our kids . i knew thomas was n't thrilled about it , but i figured that brooke could win him over . i kept telling him how he could trust her , what a good person she was . i figured he 'd see that if he just gave her a chance . god , no wonder he 's suffering in his school work now . stephanie : is he ? ridge : just got of known with his guidance counsellor . she 's completely , totally worried about him . massimo : so , ridge stayed here last night , huh ? bridget : i knew you were going to read too much into this . i was upset , he did n't want to leave me . massimo : your mother was upset , he had no problem walking out on her . bridget : do n't do that . do n't turn last night into something creepier because it wasn't . it was very difficult for both of us . massimo : he obviously told you what happened . bridget : yes . you got what you wanted . ridge was ready to propose to my mother last night . he was wanting to start a life with her . and now -- massimo : now , he doesn'tal bridget : that 's all you care about ? never mind ridge just found out my mother had an affair with my husband . never mind @ that jerk is harassing our family . you know what ? who cares if he turns hope 's paternity into the tabloid story of the week . right ? massimo : i care , bridget . i care very much . look , i do n't want hope to suffer . or you . or ridge and his family . that is why i have been so vehemently against the relationship with brooke . because i knew that it was going to finally come down to something like this . except that this time , my grandchildren were involved . young children who have endured enough loss for one lifetime . so , yes , i 'm relieved that brooke is n't in the picture anymore , to say the least . she 'd never be able to give them the stability and love you that gave them . and judging from the look on your f e , i think you finally are ready to admit it . stephanie : whwhat do you mean he 's having trul at school ? is he acting out ? ridge : no , just the opposite , actually . he 's not participating in his class . he 's not interacting with his friends . stephanie : well , he 's still upset . he 's grieving over his moth death . ridge : that 's what everyone thought at first . but the last few weeks , he 's been getting a lot worse . stephanie : i guess i do n't have to ask why . ridge : do n't start with mect now step step now you 're not going to agree -- . stephanie : now you 're not going to agree with me ? rie : e : i made a mistake about brooke . you do n't have to rub it in . stephanie : i 'm not trying to rub anything in . i 'm just relieved that finally you see to have brought her into your family would have been the wrong thing to do . ridge : it surprises the hell out of me that i even have to admit that . everything you said about brooke was true . i misjudged her . i thought i knew brooke better than you , better than massimo , better than anybody . i did n't know her . i did n't know her at all . stephanie : i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i 'm sorry . ridge : listen , thomas is going to be home in a few minutes , and i 'm going to need to talk to him , alone . stephanie : okay . you call me if you need anything . ridge : yeah . stephanie : i love you . bridget : look , i know you want to turn this into some sick competition betenen me and my mother . massimo : come on , bridget . this is not a competition . spidz , your mother does n't hold a candle to you . bridget : you think i 'm going to agree with you because i 'm angry with her ? massimo : no , no . you 're going to agree with me because you know i 'm right . last night proves that . bridget : nothing happened last night . massimo : that 's not what i mean , okay ? what i 'm talking about here is ridge left your mother and he came right here to you . bridget : he was worried about me . massimo : well , of course he was , because he cares for you . if the truth were known , and ridge realized that you were n't his sister , i mean who knows how he would feel ? bridget : do you have any idea how sick that is ? massimo : why , why , you think it 's not possible ? bridget : no , no , because you 're not going to tell anybody about that . massimo : duplicity never solved anything , bridget . look what it did to your mother . and we have a chance here to reveal the truth about something that could actually do some good . bridget : you think ridge is actually going to be glad you 're his father ? he already feels that he 's been betrayed by my mother . how do you think he 's going to feel had he finds out stephanie 's been lying to him . how do you think my dad is going to react ? massimo : i know there 's going to be some shock , and i know there 's a period of adjustment . just think what it will do for thomas and the girls , not even to mention that you 'll be in their lives again . bridget : no , no . massimo : bridget , will you please listen to me a moment ? i 'm their dpran father . i 'm ridge 's father . he 's my son . all i want is the best for them . bridget : you ca n't control everything . you ca n't dictate who 's going to raise your grandchildren and you ca n't decide who ridge is going to love . massimo : all things being equal , i mean , would n't you v it to be you ? ( telephone ringing ) bridget : hello ? hi , bridget . bridget : thomas , where are you ? i 'm at school . bridget : is everything okay ? thomas ? can you come over tonight ? bridget : sweetie , i 'm sorry , i do n't think i can . please ? we 'll be real quiet . and we wo n't bother you if you have to study . bridget : i wish i could . but i can't . not tonight . okay . it 's just ... i miss you . bridget : i miss you too . tell phoebe and steffi hi . i have to go . bye . amber : i did n't know he had the tape , eric . otherwise i would have stopped it . eric : you mean he 's already released it ? amber : he made copies , and sold it . ridge : to who , the press ? tabloids , what ? amber : everyba he thinks he 's a film maker , and it 's likaa movie . eric : is he selling it to the public ? amber : that 's how i found out about it . this guy , he recognized me and he asked me to sign his copy . eric : recognized you ? ridge rimming like those guys at the bar . eric : howanany copies has he sold ? how many , amber ? amber : a lot . eric : hundreds ? amber : thousands . i offered to buy them back , but rudy said that it was impossible . eric : no , you know what 's impossible , amber ? you . you and your knack for dragging this family and this company through the gutter . god , just when i thought you 'd grown up , you if and you pull something like this . amber : but i did n't ! okay , i mean , it waarars ago . i mean , yes , i made the tape , but it was personal . i did n't know rudy was going to sell it . eric : oh , oh . sorry , so once more , you 're not to blame , are you ? we have poured millions of dollars into your name and your image and your talent . do you know what 's going to happen when this gets into the press ? amber : i 'm sorry . i did n't know this was going to happen . i was a stupid kid . i would have never made that tape if i knew it was going to end up in the front page of the news . eric : well , that 's where it 's going to be , amber . you pull yourself together a good press release , all right ? anii want to see it , and it better be good . ridge : hey , sport . how was school ? thomas : okay . ridge : you sure ? you seem a little down . thomas : i 'm tired . can i go up to my room ? ridge : yeah , in a minute . i want to talk to you about something . i got a call from your guidance counsellor today . she said your teachers are a little worried about you . thomas : i did n't do anything . ridge : that 's okay . i know . then just concerned because you 've been so quiet lately . not just at school . i 've noticed it too . thomas : i guess i do n't have anything to say . ridge : and i have n't exactly been listening to you very well , have i ? you think i 'm spending too much time with brooke ? it 's all right . it 's all right because all that 's going to change . ( doorbell ) thomas : it 's bridget . i knew she 'd come . hi , bridge ... brooke brooke hello , thomas . ridge . ridge : brooke , what are you doing here ? brooke : i thought we should talk . ridge rimming discussing something with thomas right now . brooke : well , i do n't mean to disturb you . i just wanted to check in , make sure that you were okay . ridge : we 're fine . brooke ridge , look . i know last night did n't quite go the way that either one of us expected . ridge : no , it did n't , did it ? brooke but if you just give me a chance to explain , i think that we could make sense of this situation . ridge : thomas , why do n't you go up to your room and start your homework , and i 'll be up in a few minutings , and we 'll continue our conversation . okay ? thomas : sure . brooke something wrong ? ridge : thisv really does n't concern you , brooke . brooke : ridge , please , do n't be like that . i understand that you 're angry , but -- ridge : brooke , not here . not here . brooke : ridge , what are you doing ? ridge : what am i doing , brooke ? what are you doing , come over here and airing our problems in front of my son ? brooke : i 'm sorry . ridge : is that all you 're going to say ? beyou could have saved yourself a trip here because no amount of apology is going to undo what i heard last night . brooke : no , you 're right , it won't . but i do have an explanation . if you would just hear me out . bridget : ridge and i went through something last night . he reached out to me in a way nobody else ever has , and i 'm not going to deny it affected me . but it did n't change our situation . massimo : bridget , everything changed last night . your connection to him , his relationship to your mother . bridget : it din change my mind . i 'm n moving back to his house . massimo : oh , damn it , bridget . those kids need you , okay ? do n't you understand that ? they do n't need a nanny , got forbid your mother . bridget : you just said yourself my mother is v of the picture . massimo : you forgave her . same thing could happen with ridge . bridget : that 's true . massimo : that woman causes nothing but turmoil . she moved in too fast . she just pushed herself into those kids ' lives without any thought of the consequences . because all she does is think about herself , first and foremost . her needs first , and that 's all that counts to her . that 's the way she 's been . that 's the way she always will be . i do n't want that for those children . they deserve better . they deserve someone like you . bridget : i 'm sorry . i do n't want anything to happen to thomas and the girls . but i ca n't help you . massimo : so you 'd be willing to send them back into some kind of an emotional meat grinder ? bridget : i think they 're more resilient than you give them credit for , massimo . regardless of what happens with ridge and my mother , those kids are going to be fine . | ridge admits to stephanie that she was right about brooke . he confides that thomas is having social problems in school and he is going to have to talk to him about it . amber explains the origins of the sex tape and why rudy is there . eric lashes out that amber is always doing this . he advises her to get an excellent press release to him asap . bridget reiterates to mass that she is not going back to ridge 's house , even after getting a pleading call from thomas at school . ridge talk to thomas about his behavior at school when he gets home . they are interrupted by brooke . brooke and ridge talk on the terrace . she wants to explain what happened . while they are doing so , thomas sneaks back downstairs . after observing them , he pulls out a bottle of vodka from the liquor stand . |
thomas : wait , do n't sign those . brooke : thomas ? what are you doing here ? thomas : i came to see you , brooke . brooke : well , your dad wo n't be too happy about that . thomas : he 's not happy now , and if you sign those papers , he may never be happy again . brooke : this is a very difficult time for him -- for all of us . thomas : so why do n't you come home ? brooke : i desperately want to be there for your father , for you , for your sisters . do n't think i do n't . thomas : then , please , do n't turn your back on us . ever since you 've been gone , dad 's been a wreck . phoebe and steffy still want to set your place at the breakfast table every morning , and i just want everything to go back to the way it was . brooke : and i do , too . but it 's more complicated than that . thomas : just because you 're having a baby ? we 're your family , too . brooke : i know . but this is best , for everybody . thomas : annulling your marriage can not be the only solution . brooke : how do you know about this ? thomas : you 'd be surprised how much i know . i know what 's going on . brooke : what do you mean ? thomas : i know nick 's the father of your baby . brooke : this must be very confusing for you . thomas : kids grow up fast these days , brooke . brooke : too fast , i 'd say . thomas : i also know how this all went down , what happened between you and nick . i do n't blame you . brooke : well , maybe you should . thomas : no , i can tell you 're going through a lot , too , but your hearts still with my dad and our family , is n't it ? brooke : yes , of course . thomas : there 's got to be a way through this . there 's just got to be . ridge : hey , what 's going on ? stephanie : well , jonathan told eric about the annulment papers . ridge : yeah . it 's over , mother . my marriage , everything i shared with brooke , it 's all over . oh , man , i hear the words coming out of my mouth , i still ca n't believe it . it seems so final . stephanie : honey , maybe this is just the thing that you need for closure . now you can get on with you life . ridge : i just do n't know how to do that without brooke . i counted on her -- her smile , the simplicity of her laughter , for as long as i can remember . now it 's gone . stephanie : you 're still best friends . do n't dismiss the importance of that . ridge : it 's just not simple anymore , though , mother . and i do n't know how we 'd ever get back to that . jackie : is this about the paternity test ? dr. paxson : i 'm sorry , but it 's really something i need to discuss with brooke , nick and ridge . jackie : why ? i mean , why would you need to talk to all three of -- them , unless -- no . no , do not tell me that there 's been a mistake . do not tell me that this could be ridge 's baby . thomas : if so many people want this to happen , there has to be something we can do . brooke : your father and i have tried . we ca n't turn back time . what 's done is done . thomas : i refuse to believe that . we 've already lost one mom . we 're not going to lose another . brooke : just because i do n't live under the same roof , does n't mean that i ca n't be here for you and the girls . thomas : it 's not the same . brooke : nothing is , thomas . i mean , when i lived with you , we had some wonderful times . and that house was filled with warmth and affection , and that 's what you remember . but those feelings could turn change to jealousy and hurt , and i do n't want that . do you understand ? thomas : yeah , i get what the problem is . brooke : good . thomas : just do me one favor ? brooke : name it . thomas : do n't sign those papers . i have an idea that would make it work out for everybody , just like you want . brooke : it 's no use . i 'd give anything for this child to be ridge 's , but it is n't . thomas : what if it could be ? brooke : we ca n't live in a fantasy world , thomas . thomas : maybe this fantasy can come true . please , let me try something first . do n't do anything yet . ridge : look , i know you two have the best of intentions , but i could really use a little time to myself here . eric : of course . why do n't you get some rest ? ridge : well , thanks for coming by , and thanks also for your understanding . eric : shall we ? stephanie : yes , we shall . honey , um , your father and i came over here earlier together , and we 're going to be leaving together . we 're reconciling . he 's moving back into the house with me . dr. paxson : i 'm sorry . i ca n't have this conversation with you until i 've notified all the parties involved . so , if you could ask nick to contact me -- jackie : please , dr. paxson . you 're talking about my son 's future , his child . i have to know what 's going on , so i can be there for him . dr. paxson : all right . all right . there 's not a lot to tell at this point , anyway . there was a glitch in the computer program that ran the cvs test on brooke . jackie : oh , my god . dr. paxson : we do n't know for certain if the test results were compromised . jackie : but they could have been ? dr. paxson : the bottom line is , all the tests are going to have to be run again -- including the paternity test . jackie : no . dr. paxson : i know this is a lot to digest . jackie : oh , my god , how could this have happened ? dr. paxson : i 'm sorry . i 'm not at liberty to say any more . jackie : no , but that lab of yours , oh , that lab , that 's at liberty to play with people 's lives , is n't it ? how could they have been so irresponsible ? dr. paxson : if there was a mistake , i take full responsibility . it rarely happens . i assure you . all we can do is start over . jackie : `` start over `` ? that 's exactly what my son was trying to do . start over . oh , if this child is n't his it 's always been our dream ... goin ' back again take it to the end remember where we 've been and where we have to go take a look around look at what we found nick : hello , thomas . is your dad with you ? thomas : nope . drove myself . just got my license . nick : i see . good . sit down , if you like . thomas : i do n't feel like sitting down . nick : something on your mind ? thomas : a lot , actually . i know you 're not crazy about my dad , but -- nick : hold on . now that 's not true . i have a great deal of respect for your father . thomas : good . should make this a whole lot easier . nick : make what easier ? thomas : i know about you and brooke , and how you 're having this baby together . nick : i see . i 'm sure you 're very concerned about your dad and brooke . thomas : that 's not the point . whatever you may feel for brooke , it hardly compares to what she has with dad . he 's loved her all his life , then you come sail into town and do this to us ? nick : now hold on , thomas , because that 's not fair . thomas : no , i 'll tell you what 's not fair . dad having to serve brooke with annulment papers today . ridge : you 're getting back together ? that 's fantastic . stephanie : yes , it is . eric : your mother and i have agreed that there 's no one else for either one of us . stephanie : well , who else would have us ? eric : there you go . ridge : well , yeah . i am truly happy for you guys . you 've earned this . stephanie : thank you , honey . but so have you and brooke . and do n't give up hope . look at your father and i . ridge : i 'm not giving up , mother . i 've even tried to accept the situation , but i can hope till i 'm blue in the face . that does n't change the fact that nick is the father of brooke 's child . brooke : i wonder who called ? jackie : i ca n't believe this . after everything they 've all been through , how can this be happening ? dr. paxson : it is unfortunate , though , i 'm glad we caught it when we did . jackie : it 's too little , too late . you know that brooke and ridge , they separated because of this . and nicky -- oh , nicky , he became a different person when he found out he was going to be a father . he was finally content . all that anguish and that anxiety that he just harbored his whole life disappeared , gone , because of this child . and now , oh , my god -- if he loses his son , i know what he 's gon na do . he 'll get on any boat , any ship , any tanker , and he 'll just go and sail and he 'll never come back . dr. paxson : we do n't know anything for sure yet , including who the father is . jackie : nicky thinks he 's the father . dr. paxson : which is why i need to get in touch with everyone , and run the tests again , so we can put this to rest as quickly and painlessly as possible . jackie : painlessly ? oh , putting everybody through this again . that is going to cause nothing but pain . it is so unfair ! dr. paxson : it 's the only way to determine the truth . [ cellular phone rings ] please excuse me . hello ? brooke : dr. paxson , it 's brooke logan . i just got your message . is this about my check - up ? dr. paxson : we should have this conversation in person . brooke : is there something wrong with the baby ? dr. paxson : oh , no , no , no . nothing like that , honestly . brooke : oh , thank goodness . dr. paxson : i would like to talk to you tonight , though . um , your office is on my way home . perhaps i could swing by and we could discuss it ? brooke : sure . i should be here for at least another hour . dr. paxson : good . i 'll see you shortly . jackie : you 're going to tell brooke , are n't you ? she seems all right now . nick : annulment papers ? i just ca n't believe forrester actually did it . thomas : bet you hoped he would , though . nick : because it means he 's accepting the situation , thomas , and getting past it . thomas : it does n't mean that at all . it 's just another sign of how bad dad 's hurting . nick : you should take heed , son . give your father a little more credit . he 's a strong man . he will get past this . thomas : sure , he 's trying to be strong for us , but i can tell it 's ripping him apart . it 's ripping all of us apart when it does n't have to . there is another place for this baby , you know . nick : and where would that be ? thomas : i heard dad came to you awhile back about adopting . nick : no . thomas : please , hear me out . my sisters and i lost our mother , then brooke came into our lives -- the thing is , we love her and miss her . not just dad , but the girls and me , too . we were just starting to become a real family again . nick : i know what you 're saying more than you 'll ever know . but i have a responsibility here , son , and i can not turn my back on my child . all i can ask is that you do n't hate me for it . thomas : i do n't hate you for any of this . and i did n't come here to blame you for anything , either . i am here to appeal to you , though , on behalf of my sisters , my dad and brooke , to let us have this child . you would n't have to worry , because our house would be the greatest place in the world to raise a baby . i know you want this child , but we need him . we need brooke . i 'm asking you , nick , man to man , please let us have our little brother . would you do that for us ? you bring the sunlight to all my life to make my love grow everyday you bring the stars out to light the night up to make the darkness go away i reach to you you reach to me no matter where i go i know you 'll always be never to fall far from my heart i 'll always have you here i 'll always know you 're near you bring the stars out to light the night up to make my darkness go away away dr. paxson : i have to go and talk to brooke . jackie : yes . yes , of course you do . dr. paxson : do n't forget -- there is still a chance this child could be nick 's . a very good chance . [ jackie sobbing ] jackie : oh , nicky . nicky -- nicky -- | thomas stopped brooke as she was about to sign the annulment papers . she explained it was best for everyone . thomas told brooke he knew nick was the father of her baby . thomas visited his uncle nick to talk about brooke . |
felicia : what could dominick possibly have to do with you ? dante : you 're concerned about your son 's future , right ? and now , with bridget losing her daughter -- it might change things . felicia , i 'm concerned about the boy -- more than you know . maybe a future with nick and bridget is not the only option for dominick . [ scene_break ] taylor : i am so sorry for your loss . bridget : thanks . i have n't been alone , though . nick 's been really amazing . i ca n't imagine what i would do without him . taylor : well , you do n't have to imagine that , you still have nick . he 'll never leave you . bridget : taylor -- i 'm sorry . i heard about what happened with you and ridge . taylor : yeah . well , he 's in love with your mother . how do you counter that ? bridget : he loves you , too . you know that -- you were just gone for a really long time . taylor : when you lose someone you love -- there just -- really are n't enough kind words to make you feel better . [ scene_break ] brooke : nick ? nick : hi . brooke : hi . i got your message to meet you here . how 's bridget ? nick : heartbroken . i 'm going to pick dominick up in a while and bring him over to the beach house . brooke : maybe he can make her feel better . nick : yeah . a light in the storm , huh ? a bad storm , a lot of damage done . brooke : you 're there for her , too , nick . nick : that i am . brooke : and i ca n't tell you how much that means to me . nick : her insecurities -- they 're still there . brooke : has she said something ? nick : she thinks i stayed with her because we were having a baby . now that the baby 's -- gone -- she said i 'm free to be with you . brooke : oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] felicia : dante , i 'm trying to understand what you 're getting at . i know you care about bridget . if you think that i 'm foisting my baby on her too soon after her loss -- dante : the issue 's about nick , not bridget . felicia : what are you talking about dante ? dante : i 'm talking about nice -- the first night we met . felicia : what 's nice got to do with this ? dante : do you remember that night ? because i ca n't stop thinking about it . it was early in the morning , i was there with my buddies -- you were dancing on the tables . felicia : yeah , you know what , i should n't have been drinking . okay ? i did n't realize at the time that i was pregnant with nick 's baby . dante : and every guy in the room wanted to be with you . felicia : i was drowning my sorrows , okay ? nick had just broken up with me . dante : then i took you back to your place . felicia : why are you bringing this up ? dante : felicia , you 're acting like you do n't remember what happened between the two of us ! felicia : dante -- i remember , okay ? you took me home . you stayed . dante : we made love . felicia : yes . and that makes you the last man i will ever have shared myself with . so thank you -- thank you for being so kind to call it making love . but it was just sex . and i do n't want you to get the impression that it was something more than that . i was in love with nick at the time -- and unbeknownst to me , pregnant with his child . dante : are you sure ? felicia : of course , i 'm sure . dante : 'cause i 'm not . felicia -- we were together that night . felicia : we used a condom . look , i may have been drunk as a skunk , but i 'm always responsible when it comes to sex . i do n't leave anything to chance . i carried protection , i gave it to you . dante : and i used it . felicia : right , of course you did . god , dante , you scared me . dante : felicia , i used it -- the first time . [ scene_break ] bridget : okay , so then the day after tomorrow ? yeah , i 'll see you then . thanks , dr. caspary . taylor : here , we have to keep up your strength . bridget : oh , thanks , i do n't know that wine is really the best thing for me right now , though . taylor : as long as you do n't overdo it . here , it might even help . bridget : thank you . taylor : see , i 'm feeling better already . bridget : gosh , taylor , after everything you 've been through , and now ridge -- taylor : i guess i should believe this , too , shall pass -- bridget : it just does n't feel like it , does it ? taylor : i 'm sorry . i know i came over here to cheer you up -- and i 'm sitting here talking about my problems with ridge . i know , why do n't we focus on what we do have ? i have my children and you have nick . bridget : i certainly hope so . [ scene_break ] nick : bridget knows what we felt for each other . she 's still concerned that those feelings are there . brooke : we 've assured her -- what did you say ? nick : i told her i loved her . and even though we lost the baby -- but we still have dominick and we can have other children and we can be a family . brooke : thank you . thank you for being there for her and re - assuring her . because that 's what she needs most right now . and i know that you 're hurting , too , nick . i know how much you wanted a little daughter of your own . and i 'm sorry . but you still have a son to raise , you and bridget . and more than ever -- he needs his father too . [ scene_break ] felicia : the first time ? what does that mean ? dante : felicia , we made love for hours . felicia : right , and we used protection . look , dante , i do n't know what you 're trying to tell me , what you 're trying to get at here . if you 're trying to tell me that you think that dominick could be your son -- forget it , there 's no way . dante : how could you be so sure ? felicia : because i 'm his mother , damn it , i know . dante : listen , i 've been going through the calendar -- what did your doctor say ? was dominick at all premature ? felicia : there was n't a doctor , i had -- a midwife came to the house . dante : maybe , maybe it is nick 's baby . when was he born ? felicia : stop it , all right we 're not going to do this ! it does n't make a difference anyway , because i know what i know . nick is dominick 's father . nick marone , not you . dante : to be sure , let 's have some sort of test . felicia : i do n't need a test . dante : felicia , if a doctor did n't confirm anything , okay -- dominick could be my son . felicia : dante , nick is dominick 's father . and after i 'm gone , dominick is going to be with nick and bridget . it 's all been settled . dante : felicia , you have to be sure . dominick deserves to know who his father is . felicia : he knows who his father is and it 's not some guy i met on some drunken night in france . since i came to back to l.a . i 've had one purpose -- do you what that is ? to find a family to care for my son for the rest of his life . and that 's nick and bridget . dante : felicia , i do n't want to cause you any problems -- . felicia : okay . then do n't . stop talking this way . nick 's the father . he and i made dominick . dante : for dominick 's sake , please -- felicia : i 'm fighting for my damn life here , okay . and for one purpose , for one concern and that is my son , my little boy . making sure that he is safe . so do n't you come in here and say these things , just get out ! [ scene_break ] taylor : do you have reason to believe you do n't have nick ? bridget : i just wonder sometimes if he was with me just because of the baby . taylor : oh , bridget , no , no . he -- i know nick loves you very much . bridget : i told him that he was free to go be with my mom . taylor : what did he say ? bridget : that i was wrong and he wants to be with me . taylor : sometimes it 's hard to have faith . but nick is your husband and you 're about to be the mother of his son . bridget -- are you still okay with that ? bridget : i do n't know . nick believes that our lives are going to go on just as we hoped . taylor : but you 're not sure how you feel about being dominick 's mother . [ scene_break ] nick : i want to be there for her , i want to support her , i want to protect her . brooke : you are . nick : she 's having trouble accepting dominick , i can feel it . it 's too soon . brooke : nicole will always live in our hearts . we were never able to hold her but she touched everyone of us . and dominick , he 's going to bring so much joy to you and bridget . he is your road to recovery . nick : my son . brooke : your son . nick : just like r.j. is forrester 's son . he wants to protect him the same way i want to protect dominick . brooke : ridge loves r.j. very much . nick : brooke -- brooke : yes ? nick : are you going to let him be there for him ? brooke : too much of my life has been spent worried about my own needs . i just ca n't live that way any more . r.j. has to come first . bridget too . [ scene_break ] dante : i 'm not trying to stake some sort of claim here , felicia . i 'm a single guy . i do n't want a child . felicia : well then i would advise you turn around and walk out that door . dante : but if dominick is my son , should n't we know that ? felicia : it 's okay , mommy 's here . this is nick 's boy . dante : can you tell me the last time you and nick made love ? felicia : this conversation is over . dante : you ca n't , can you ? how can you be so sure ? [ dominick fussing ] felicia : because i am . dante : you should do some sort of test . [ knock at the door ] dante : hey boy . hey , i see you . [ persistent knocking ] nick : hi . felicia : nick ? nick : i 'm sorry , am i interrupting ? felicia : no , no , actually dominick just woke up from his nap . nick : great , i 'll get him . where is he ? felicia : he 's right around the corner there . nick : hey my little guy . you 're looking wide awake . it 's good to see you . [ scene_break ] bridget : after i lost nicole , felicia came in and put dominick in my arms . and as much as i wanted to love him in that moment i just could n't . i just wanted my baby . i wanted -- nicole . i wanted her to be alive . taylor : i know , i know . bridget : i 'll never hold her again . taylor : it might be too soon . bridget : i really want to feel like dominick is a blessing in our lives . taylor : you know i think if it 's too early and you ca n't handle it that nick will understand . bridget : but nick is suffering too -- dominick is an incredible , incredible comfort to him . i am just so afraid that every time i hold that little baby and try to love him i 'm going to think of nicole . i 'm going to want my baby . i 'm going to want the baby that i lost . i do n't -- i do n't know that i can handle this . i really -- i do n't know , i do n't think i can . taylor : bridget , bridget , bridget listen to me . you love nick so much and dominick is a reflection of him . come here . as difficult as this is , you 're going to see that little boy is what 's going to pull you through . [ scene_break ] nick : i hope you do n't mind i came by a little early . felicia : no , you 're right on time . nick : i thought i 'd spend some extra time with him if i could . dante : nick , i 'm sorry about your loss . nick : thank you . felicia : i 'm really glad that you and bridget are taking dominick for the night . nick : hey , did you hear that ? huh ? you get to bunk with me and mommy bridget tonight . how about that ? felicia : nick , how is bridget ? nick : it 's hard . but you know this little guy is -- you are a special one . just hold onto him as long as i can . i want to tell you something , you know we had a little problem with your baby sister , we lost her . but we 're not going to lose you . because we love you and we need you , so much . felicia : you should go so bridget can hold him , too . nick : okay . felicia : you 'll give her my love ? nick : thanks . felicia : and you mister , you be good for daddy , okay ? no crying , if he does , cry or you need anything just call me . nick : okay . dante : nick , before you go -- please . felicia : dante and i were just talking about something -- nothing important . nick : you sure ? felicia : yeah , go ahead . you have your own car seat , right ? nick : i 'm all set . dante : he should n't take him to bridget . felicia : be quiet , dante ! dante : let 's be responsible . felicia : we will . dante : no , right now . felicia : there 's nothing to worry about nick . nick : we 'll see you . dante : nick , wait a sec . there is something you should know . nick : okay , you got something to say , say it . | dante brings up a very touchy subject to felicia . their drunken night in nice , in which he picked her up and they made love . she thanks him , but it was only sex , nothing more . she thought they had been very responsible and used protection and he conveyed they did ...... the first time . it had been an all night marathon and they were n't as careful subsequent times . she is in deep denial though and wo n't hear of any suggestion that he might be dominick 's father when dante wants to do the right thing and insists on medical tests . later dante tries to tell nick the truth , but felicia manages to stop him in time . |
felicia : frances , thank you . everything looks beautiful . eric : the gold -- no , the gold is my favorite . how many are you doing ? four . phoebe : i think four . is there a fifth one ? the blue one ? eric : no , no , just the four . we cut that . pam : here they come . eric : how are things backstage ? everything all right ? ridge : all of you can relax . everything 's under control . eric : oh , that 's when i get nervous , when everything 's going smoothly backstage . felicia : last minute jitters , daddy ? stephanie : your father does n't know the meaning of that word , do you ? you 're just an old pro . eric : i am an old -- i 'm an old pro at debuting a new line . but a whole new company , a whole new fashion house , one that we 've invested so heavily in ? i do n't know . brooke : because we believe in your talent , and know that this is the best work you and ridge have ever done . rick : yes , absolutely , dad . your designs are just inspired . ridge : gee , thanks for the compliment , rick . rick : yeah , i was talking to my dad -- felicia : come on , guys , be nice . pam : please . phoebe : yeah , this is grandpa 's big day . do n't let anything ruin it . stephanie : nothing is going to . come on , now . oh , look , champagne . how wonderful . just in the nick of time . listen , eric , this family has had enormous success over the years . but after today 's launch -- there you go . eric : thank you . stephanie : it 's all going to pale in comparison . when i think , just a couple of months ago , we were at the lowest point . and now , here we are , today , getting ready to launch a brand new company . it 's very exciting . and i 'm very proud of all of us . but i am most especially proud of you , your talent . eric : thanks , honey . stephanie : to forrester originals -- the best is yet to come . [ all together ] hear , hear ! [ scene_break ] jackie : that 's right . no sooner and no later . nick : you 've got your instructions . now make it happen . donna : nick , i 've got the press on speed dial . the minute you say the word , i 'll get them over here . jackie : and that 's everyone on my list . and the store signs are being changed worldwide as we speak . donna : well , what about harrison 's shop here in l.a. ? if one of the forresters were to drive by -- nick : there 's nothing they can do , because they 're mine . all the high - end fashion chains are mine . donna : with one exception , fenmore 's in the midwest . jackie : well , as lovely as genoa city is , it 's not exactly the hub of haute couture . the forresters are going to need a much wider distribution . and now that all the other outlets are part of jackie m -- donna : they 're about to debut their originals line with nowhere to send it . i really did n't think you could do it . nick : and stephanie will be held accountable . in a way she 'll never forget . [ scene_break ] jarrett : are you sure about this ? sir -- how did you hear about this ? danica : where is everybody ? this place should be packed by now . reporter : maybe they 're all running late ? danica : or maybe something 's up . reporter : what 's going on ? jarrett : there 's a rumor just hitting about the sale of high - end boutiques . danica : here in l.a. ? jarrett : the entire west coast . apparently , harrison 's signs are being replaced with jackie m signs . reporter : let 's get over to forrester creations and see what 's up with jackie m . jarrett : yeah , come on . danica : let 's pack it up . come on . [ scene_break ] rick : i do n't get this ! brooke : what ? what do n't you get ? rick : mom , the show is about to start and nobody is in there . eric : what 's going on ? rick : none of the buyers are here yet . and the reporters made a beeline for the door . what the hell is going on in there ? stephanie : is there a problem ? eric : well , apparently , some of our guests have n't arrived yet . brooke : well , you called lauren fenmore , did n't you ? eric : yes , but i do n't expect lauren , and she 's not coming . but we already have her order . rick : okay , but chen and harrison , dad . what about them ? brooke : and golden . he always sends his emissary . eric : stephanie , what ? what is it ? stephanie : yvette 's not out there , either . ridge : what do you mean , `` out there either `` ? stephanie : well , take a look . it 's practically empty . ridge : that 's impossible . stephanie : i wondered about that meeting the other day . felicia : that 's weird . the hotel just called where all our buyers book suites . eric : and ? felicia : i ordered the champagne and flowers , as usual . but the management just called to say nobody 's checked in , and that arthur harrison canceled his reservation weeks ago . eric : damn it . stephanie : what ? who are you calling ? eric : harrison . i 'll see if i can get to the bottom of this . harrison : hello ? eric : you 're still in san francisco ? harrison : eric -- eric : forrester originals is launching today . you were expected here . harrison : i 'm sorry . eric : sorry ? sorry you ca n't make it , or sorry about something else ? harrison : i do n't know what you mean . eric : look , your order for this new line -- we still have our handshake arrangement , do n't we ? harrison : i ca n't really talk about that . eric : why not ? arthur , tell me what 's going on . harrison : i ca n't . there 's a confidentiality agreement involved . eric : a confidentiality agreement ? with whom ? harrison : i have to go . good - bye , eric . eric : arthur -- rick : all the reporters have gone . the only people in there are the caterers . ridge : what the hell is happening ? felicia : jarrett , hi . it 's felicia forrester here . something really weird is going on here -- ridge : i realize that . but i need to speak to mr. golden directly . it 's urgent . eric : i understand . why ca n't i talk to chen ? i 've been doing business with him for 30 years . stephanie : yvette , thank god i reached you . yvette : is something wrong , cherie ? stephanie : where are you ? yvette : paris , naturellement . stephanie : did you forget that we 're launching the new company today ? yvette : forget ? no . stephanie , i 'm very busy . stephanie : no , no . yvette , wait . i was right , was n't i , when i ran into you at marone 's the other day ? yvette , what have you done ? [ scene_break ] rick : i do n't know . i 'll let you know when i know , okay ? thank you . excuse me . jenna : hey , what 's the holdup ? model : yeah , has something gone wrong ? [ scene_break ] donna : you think they 're starting to panic yet ? nick : they 've got to know something 's wrong by now . storm : probably burning up the phone lines as we speak . donna : wondering why they have so many no - shows . storm : once the forresters find out what nick has done , stephanie 's going to go ballistic . donna : god , what i would do to see that . jackie : well , you may get your wish . that was yvette . stephanie telephoned her , tried to browbeat her into revealing all . nick : and ? jackie : and given the confidentiality clause of the contract that yvette signed , she evaded . storm : that had to raise some red flags for stephanie . jackie : she 's probably on her way over here right now , pistols loaded -- donna : i 'll put some extra security at the front door . nick : you 're right , this is good . just follow up on golden 's people . storm : yeah , it 's done . [ cell phone rings ] jackie : oh -- oh , god . nick : i 'll call you back . mother , are you all right ? jackie : no , it 's just the excitement . that 's all . nick : it 's not the excitement . it 's a damn headache . sit down , please . jackie : oh , thank you . every time i get one , i say , `` this will be the last one -- `` nick : i 'm sorry . jackie : i 'm probably going to have to suffer this pain for the rest of my life . nick : god help me , you know i 've never been a vengeful man . mother ? starting today , stephanie will feel the pain that you have suffered . both physically and emotionally . and she is going to feel it for a long time to come . [ scene_break ] eric : no , i want to get through to him right now . felicia : the entire fashion channel is stonewalling me , adam , and i want to know why . ridge : the show should 've started ten minutes ago . we 've got to get to the bottom of this now . rick : so much for your big debut , huh ? phoebe : i just feel bad for grandpa . i mean , everyone put their hearts into getting this company off the ground . it does n't seem fair . felicia : the press still wo n't take my calls . ridge : i ca n't find out anything , either . eric : thorne ? thorne , what are you doing here ? thorne : i chartered a private jet to get here as soon as i could . it 's not exactly standing room only in the showroom . brooke : we ca n't find out anything from anybody . eric : look , chen wo n't take my calls , harrison 's evasive -- felicia : and yvette hung up on mother . ridge : thorne , you do n't look very surprised . stephanie : what do you know that we do n't ? thorne : i 've been in contact with the top stores as well . i 'm getting the same runaround . rick : no one will talk to you ? thorne : it 's more than that . the venues that usually carry our line , with the exception of fenmore 's , they 're temporarily closed . eric : what ? thorne : i tried to find out why , everyone clams up . pam : well , that does n't make any sense . ridge : none of this is making any sense ! brooke : so what do we do now ? eric : well , we can not introduce a new line , let alone a new company , without anyone to see it . stephanie : eric , no -- eric : stephanie , i hate to say it , but i do n't think we have any choice . we have to -- we have to cancel the show . eric : damn it , ridge , if it 's the last thing i do -- ridge : dad , we 're going to get to the bottom of this . stephanie : oh , the damage is already done ! rick : and i suppose that 's my father 's fault , right ? ridge : oh , will you stop with that ? felicia : shh ! i 'm trying to listen ! can you repeat that , please ? they 're all over at forrester creations . nick and his mother are about to announce what ? turn on the television now , quick ! [ scene_break ] jackie : okay , okay . excuse me . so , that is why we summoned you , to announce that forrester creations -- in partnership with jackie m -- is undergoing a significant expansion . perhaps the most significant expansion in high - end retail today . and as a businesswoman and a very caring mother -- ridge : what the hell is she talking about ? felicia : what kind of significant expansion ? what is she talking about ? what is that ? jackie : this is the brainchild of my brilliant son , dominick marone . nick : i will make this short and to the point . as of today , forrester creations has acquired a near monopoly of the specialty couture stores worldwide . including chen in asia , st. julienne in europe , harrison on the west coast , golden on the east coast . as of today , all of these stores are now part of the jackie m chain of boutiques . ridge : what ? felicia : this ca n't be possible . thorne : how in the hell -- felicia : i do n't know -- eric : so , that 's it . that 's what they 're doing . [ reporters ooh ] nick : i believe that says it all . donna : but in case it does n't , the answer to all of your questions should be in the press packets we just handed out . nick : if you 'll excuse me . jarrett : one question , first . these shops you 've acquired , they all carry a number of exclusive designers , which is the key to their profits . will the new jackie m carry forrester originals ? reporter : it 's rumored to be eric forrester 's best line ever . nick : for the record , forrester originals will never be carried by jackie m international . now or ever . thank you . [ scene_break ] eric : turn it off . turn that off ! felicia : tell me this is n't happening . thorne : he knew he could n't compete with us on the runway . rick : so he did an end around from the business angle . ridge : how the hell could he buy all those companies ? how could he afford that ? he must be leveraged to the hilt . eric : it does n't matter . the point is , he 's done it ! and that means -- rick : that means your best designs ever , dad , and you ca n't sell them anywhere . pam : i 'm so sorry , eric . stephanie : no , i 'm sorry . this is really all about me and jackie . i 'm sorry , eric . but it 's not finished . ridge : mother , where are you going ? stephanie : i 'm going to straighten out that son of a bitch ! eric : stephanie , do n't go over there . you 'll just make it worse . [ scene_break ] [ nick remembering ] nick : if forrester creations comes to me , it will be a legitimate business deal , and their precious matriarch will go unpunished again . but if they choose to keep the company , i will not rest until stephanie forrester pays the full price for what she 's done to you and my mother . i 'll protect the ones i love at any cost . because it 's all i have . so , be prepared to see a side of me you never knew existed . i know what to do now , mother . they made a mistake . they left themselves vulnerable . couture boutique , high - end retail . they 've narrowed themselves down to a precious few distributors . fenmore , jackie m , st. julienne , harrison 's . by the time they launch their first line , those boutiques will be mine . i 'll corner the market , control the distribution , and when they 've spent their last cent on their precious collection , they 'll have dug their grave . they 'll have no place to serve their clientele . a bust of biblical proportion ! and that family will be crawling on their knees , with no one to turn to but me . [ scene_break ] thorne : okay , look . this is bad , no doubt . but maybe it 's not as bad we think it is . ridge : oh , right . felicia : we 've invested everything we have in this new line . rick : only it 's not just about the line anymore . brooke : all our assets are tied up in getting this company up and running , as well . felicia : there has to be something we can do to salvage this . phoebe : well , what about lauren fenmore ? ridge : what about her ? phoebe : when nick mentioned his buyers , he did n't mention fenmore 's . felicia : that 's right . so , we still have lauren 's loyalty . thorne : which means we still have fenmore 's order . ridge : that 's not enough to keep us afloat . at best , fenmore is just a fraction of the high - end market . eric : and all the rest of them are owned by nick marone . ridge : what i would n't give to get my hands around that s.o.b . 's neck ! brooke : ridge -- ridge : oh , brooke , come on . like you 're going to defend the guy ? rick : hey , you 're not her husband yet , ridge . why do n't you just back off ? eric : all right , look , that 's enough ! i 've heard enough ! everybody out ! felicia : dad -- thorne : dad -- brooke : eric ! eric : go on ! out ! go on ! out , now ! pam : eric , everything will be okay . i 'll help , anyway i can . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i underestimated you . i dropped my guard . and now -- now you have your revenge . nick : justice . what happened today was justice , stephanie . the first time in your miserable , manipulative life , someone 's held you accountable . stephanie : i never pushed your mother over that balcony . nick : shh , shh . please -- this is n't about what you did to my mother . this is more about what you 've done to everybody else . everything over the years , the peoples ' lives that you 've affected , tried to destroy -- stephanie : well , that 's in the past , is n't it , nick ? nick : well , it is now . you know , i came to this town a very simple man , and you have pushed me to a place that i will never turn back from . stephanie : so , los angeles and i have turned you into an avenging angel , and you think -- you think you 're going to make me pay for sins that i have committed . well , do n't drag my husband and my family into it , because they have nothing to do with any of this . nick : oh , no , you 're wrong , stephanie . they had everything to do with this . because they are the ones that empowered you . they are the ones who gave you your sense of entitlement . and it 's time that all the forresters are held accountable for their place in this . stephanie : even eric , who your mother cares so deeply about ? is that a part of this , too ? you think that he 'll become so disillusioned with me , that he will run off with your mother ? nick : oh , come on , now , stephanie . i know this painful . let 's not get petty . this company 's gone . the forrester family and their position in the fashion world is over . and you 've got nobody to blame but yourself . as far as the devastation that your family feels , it 's all because of you . you and only you . | last minute jitters , backstage eric is giving a big pep talk to all . stephanie and family all give a toast to the brand new company and eric . `` the best is yet to come . `` across town , nick gloats that all the distribution outlets except fenmore 's are his . stephanie will be held accountable , and will never forget . the forrester 's soon realize that their buyers are not showing up , the place is practically empty and even the reporters are heading for the door . they all get in touch with their contacts , but they clam up . nick vows to his ailing mother that starting today that stephanie will also feel her pain for years to come . when thorne shows up and tells his dad that the stores are temporarily closed and no one is divulging facts , eric has no choice but to cancel the show . |
( door opens ) ridge : hey , you 're still here . brooke : hey . ridge : i was just thinking about you . brooke : oh , yeah ? ridge : yeah . brooke : mmm . ( laughs ) hey , buster . ridge : now i can get on with the rest of my day . hey , look , this just came in from como . what do you think ? brooke : wow , that 's really beautiful . so you 're working on the showstopper for the summer line ? ridge : our showstopper , my love -- your wedding gown . what do you say you try one on ? we can pretend we 're on our honeymoon . brooke : oh , uh , well , most people believe that if a groom were to see the bride in her wedding dress before the wedding that it 's actually bad luck . ridge : well , then it 's a good thing i 'm not a superstitious man , 'cause in my mind i 've already seen you in every gown i 've ever designed for you even before it graced your beautiful , voluptuous body . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : is there something going on i should know about ? brooke : yeah . something 's happened with taylor . have you heard ? ridge : i have n't heard anything . brooke : well , she moved out from nick 's house and left the baby with nick . now everything 's turned upside down . ridge : turned upside down for nick and taylor , not for you and not for us . [ scene_break ] nick : ( indistinct baby talk ) ( blows raspberry ) ( doorbell rings ) nick : oh , who 's at the door ? should we get the door ? d - d - d - yes , yes , we should . okay , here we go . whoa . you are growing by the day . strong boy . let 's see who we got here . let 's see who it is . bridget : hi . nick : bridget , hi . come in . come in . bridget : hi . nick : ( chuckles ) bridget : look at you . i , um , i 'm sorry . i probably should have called first . nick : oh , no , you do n't have to call . you 're welcome any time , right , jack ? bridget : well , thank you . i just wanted to check on taylor , she how she was feeling and stuff . nick : taylor left . she moved out . bridget : what ? wh - where did she go ? nick : she moved back to her home in bel air . bridget : and she just left you with the baby ? nick : you know what she 's been going through the last few months . here you go , buddy . here . bridget : oh , my goodness , nick , i am so sorry . nick : thanks . jack : ( grunts ) nick : things happen for a reason , you know , bridget ? i 'm just sorry she 's been hurt so badly . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm not surprised she left nick , but i ca n't believe that taylor would ever walk out on jack . it 's just not in her character to abandon a child . she 's a very dedicated mother . why would she do that , brooke ? i mean , it does n't make sense . brooke : the situation is just too much for her to deal with . ridge : by situation you mean the fact that you are jack 's biological mother ? are you saying taylor left because you 're the egg donor ? brooke : i - i do n't think it 's really that simple , but yes , i think that 's part of the problem . ridge : i just do n't believe that taylor would ever abandon that child , that 's all -- under any circumstance . brooke : ( sighs ) well , she 's not there right now , and nick is . look , i know this upsets you , ridge , but i 'm really concerned about that baby . ridge : let 's let nick and taylor work it out then . come on , you know how i feel about this . i think we should let them live their own lives . brooke : i know , i know , but jack 's got ta be really confused right now . he 's cared for , and then he feels loved . and when he cries , he expects his mother to take care of him , and taylor 's gone right now , so he needs a mother . ridge : brooke , i know taylor . i know her . she 's reeling from the information that she found out that you are the biological mother of this child she was carrying for nine months -- you and nick . is -- you know , hell , it bothered me , too . but i still do n't believe that taylor would ever abandon that child , no matter what . brooke : i wish i could be as sure as you are , but i 'm not . so i was wondering if , uh , maybe when we leave here and we head home we could just swing by there , make sure he 's okay . ridge : i do n't believe what i 'm hearing . you seriously expect me to drive by the marone house so you can go in and check on nick 's kid ? have n't you heard a word i 've been saying ? [ scene_break ] nick : you know , the last few months have been tough for taylor . jack : ( grunts ) nick : even though i tried to deny it , they 've been a little rough on me , too . bridget : of course they have , nick . i - you finally have this precious boy , and there 's all these complications that surround him . nick : you know , i really thought that we could make it through all this , but i guess it just was n't meant to be , right ? jack : ( fussing ) nick : it 's okay . bridget : well , is she angry with you ? nick : no , no , she does n't blame me for what 's happened at all . but it still does n't make it any easier . i feel responsible on some level , and i ca n't help it . are you -- are you happy ? bridget : i think if anyone should be responsible for -- it 's -- it 's me . jack : ( fussing ) nick : you uncomfortable ? bridget : i mean , i do n't know how i let something like this happen . nick : bridget , do n't do that . look at this guy right there . look at him . he 's a little miracle . now would you do anything to change this ? some things are just meant to be . bridget : so um , well , what -- what does my mom have to do with taylor leaving ? nick : well , nothing that 's her fault . bridget : um , wait , what does that mean exactly ? nick : i told taylor the truth . i told her that i still have feelings for your mother . bridget : are you still in love with mom ? nick : yeah . bridget : so you tell taylor this , and -- and then she leaves ? nick : bridget , i 'm not making any excuses . the whole thing 's a little bizarre . bridget : have you told mom how you feel ? nick : i did . bridget : nick , i mean , my goodness , she 's about to marry ridge , and they share a son together , too . nick : well , you know , life 's short . they 're not married yet , bridget . maybe they wo n't be . bridget : so you asked mom to marry you ? nick : well , in so many words , i guess , sort of . bridget : and what did she say ? nick : nothing yet . [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke , we 've already been through this . you know how i feel about getting too involved in nick and taylor 's lives . jack is their son . let them deal with him . they 'll work it out . brooke : how can you be so sure ? taylor left and left nick alone with jack . sure , nick is probably a good father , but still , that little baby 's going to miss his mother . ridge : so you want to go over there and take care of nick 's kid ? why ? nick is perfectly capable of taking care of his son for an evening or even for a couple of days , if need be , while taylor gets things together . you really think of yourself as jack 's mother , do n't you ? ( knock on door ) katie : um , hi . sorry . i - i - i do n't mean to interrupt . if you two are having an argument , i can come back . brooke : no , katie , we 're not having an argument . we 're just having a difference of opinion . it happens from time to time , even in the best relationships . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : hello ? no , max , do n't do anything until i get there . i 'll be down in a minute . i have to go , uh , solve a problem in the cutting room . where the hell is thorne when you need him ? katie : what are you doing ? you 're gon na blow things with ridge if you keep this up . brooke : he understands me , katie . there 's nothing to be concerned about . katie : brooke , you 've been in love with ridge since -- for as long as i can remember . i - now you have him all to yourself . are you really willing to risk that ? i mean , do n't do it . brooke : you 're really being overdramatic . katie : ( scoffs ) brooke : besides , there is a crisis in the marone home . taylor left , and she left the baby with nick . katie : so ? brooke : so ? is that all that you can say is `` so ? `` who 's gon na take care of that baby ? who 's going to be his mother ? katie : not you , brooke . not you . but that 's what nick wants , is n't it ? believe me ! [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sighs ) this is all a little , um , over the top for me . um , it 's not super fun for me to hear you talk about my mom like that . and it 's not the easiest thing for me to see you with -- with jack . do you ever wonder what might have happened if nicole had n't died ? like , wh -- do you ever think about nicole ? nick : i think about her every day . she 's our little angel , and she 's watching over us , and she knows that we love her . bridget : you really feel that ? me , too . bridget : ( sighs ) this is such a confusing time for you , and here i am just adding to it . nick : and a fine addition it is . bridget : i remember that look . it looks like you could use a friend . nick : ( chuckles ) are you offering ? bridget : oh , nick , um , you know that i will always be here for you and jack . nick : and you know that you will always be more than just a friend . [ scene_break ] katie : brooke , you can not go over to nick 's house to take care of jack . you 've got r.j. and hope and your responsibilities here . i mean , if nothing else , there 's no time . brooke : i will always find time to take care of my son . katie : he 's not your son . he 's nick and taylor 's son . how do you think ridge feels when you talk like that ? brooke : i ca n't deny my attachment to him . i love him . katie : what about his father ? do you love him , too ? oh , my god , this is what you do time and time again . you -- you make the same mistake . you act on impulse without thinking things through . i - i - i do n't understand you and donna . you -- you -- you just jump in without any regard for consequences . brooke : well , that 's what love is , katie . katie : no , no , i do n't think so . you know , i - i think people use that as an excuse . they say , `` oh , well , i did this foolish thing or this selfish thing or this impulsive thing , because i was so in love . `` brooke : tell me something . have you ever been in love ? katie : we 're not talking about me . brooke : well , when it happens , you 'll understand . katie : you know , this attitude that you and donna have that i could n't possibly understand , because i 've supposedly never been in love -- it 's a little condescending . but this is n't about me . it 's about you and nick . i realize you may still have feelings for him . you were married to him once . it 's understandable . brooke : nick wants me to leave ridge and make a future with him and jack . he loves me , katie . katie : oh , my god . what did you say ? brooke : i do n't know . i was so overwhelmed , i did n't say anything . katie : well , you have to respond . you ca n't just leave something like that hanging . brooke : i know . katie : you -- i mean , this is a huge life decision . you -- you ca n't just not answer him . brooke : katie , i realize that . katie : brooke , listen , you 're building a life with ridge . yes , you 're jack 's biological mother , but you have another son , r.j. , with ridge . just do n't mess this up . think it through . this could be your last chance with ridge . it 's a huge decision . i know it 's only yours to make . brooke : i need to speak with nick . katie : no , that 's not gon na work . brooke said that it needs to be there by 3 : 00 . all right . thank you . you 're a doll . ciao . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bridget : oh , hey , katie . uh , where 's mom ? katie : she left a little while ago . how are things at the hospital ? bridget : oh , they 're busy . they 're really busy . um , i must have just missed her then . well , i guess i 'm just gon na have to wait . um , how are you ? it -- it 's really good having you back home . i know mom 's loving it . katie : yeah , it 's good to be back . it 's nice being with family . bridget : good . where do you think she went ? katie : she had to see someone . you know , we should have lunch . what 's your schedule like tomorrow ? bridget : who did she have to go see ? i mean , uh -- i 'm sorry . uh , lunch . i 'm s - what about lunch ? katie : are you okay ? you seem kind of distracted . bridget : oh , um ... ( scoffs ) i 'm just frustrated . i 'm afraid that mom is about to make a huge mistake . katie : this would n't have anything to do with nick marone , would it ? ( laughs ) bridget : how do you know that ? katie : i know that brooke is confused , and apparently , he says he wants to build a future with her . bridget : ( laughs ) so she must have talked to you about all this ? katie : i told her she needs to make a decision , and she needs to not wait too long . bridget : my goodness , katie , you 're not suggesting that she get back together with nick , are you ? katie : no , not at all . i think she belongs with ridge . but she needs to see nick and set things straight with him so she can move on with her life . bridget : exactly . and thank god someone 's talking some sense into her . surely she 'll listen to you . katie : i hope so . but that 's where she is . she went to see nick to tell him her decision . [ scene_break ] nick : why did you come over here tonight ? nick : you came over here , because you wanted to be with me and jack , did n't you ? brooke : yes , but -- nick : no buts . i 've loved you since the first day i met you . since the first time i laid eyes on you , i knew that i loved you . and that 's just grown and gotten stronger from that day . nick : can you tell me the same thing ? look at me . brooke : ( sighs ) nick : can you tell me the same thing ? can you ? brooke : yes . yes . ( doorbell rings ) nick : hi . brooke : hi . nick : ( chuckles ) well , is it the good news gang or the bad news bears ? brooke : actually , i came by to check on you and little jack . how 's he doing ? nick : uh , he 's upstairs sleeping . i finally got him down . you know , this male bonding we have going is getting very tiring . we were up last night watching the laker game . we knocked back a few beers . ( chuckles ) brooke : oh . have you heard from taylor ? nick : yeah , she called about jack . she sounded better . brooke : i still ca n't believe what she did , how she walked out on the two of you like that , leaving you all alone . nick : ( sighs heavily ) brooke , you know how i feel about you . you know that i love you , and i always will . i want to give jack something that i did n't have . i want to give him a stable home with two parents that are gon na love him completely and unconditionally . now you are his mother , and he needs his mother . i hope that 's why you 're here . i hope you 're here to tell me that you want to raise this boy together . but if you do n't , there is no way that you 're gon na convince me that you do n't love me as much as i love you . brooke : i 'm so blessed to have you in my life , and i think you know how much you mean to me . brooke : i 've made a decision . i 've searched my heart , my soul . i know what i want . i know what i have to do . | ridge returns and stuns brooke when he shows her some gowns he is designing for her wedding dress . she tells him it is bad luck for him to see her in the gown before the wedding . she explains the dilemma about taylor . she 's left nick and the baby behind leaving everything turned upside down . ridge reminds her maybe for nick , but not for them . and it 's hard for him to believe that taylor left jack behind , that is just not the caring mother he knows . brooke laments that she is really worried about this baby . his advice is they just let nick and taylor work this out . she remarks that the baby really needs a mother . and he does n't believe what he is hearing that she wants to drop by and see how jack is doing . |
( wagner 's `` bridal chorus from ' lohengrin ' `` playing ) brooke : ( whispering ) did you talk to steffy ? ridge : ( quietly ) yes , i did . brooke : did she sign ? ( music continues ) [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : hey , you okay ? steffy : dad was here . taylor : oh ? steffy : to talk about hope and liam 's big day . taylor : but that is n't happening , because you have n't signed the annulment papers , right ? steffy : that 's why he came here -- to get me to do that . taylor : ( sighs ) did you ? i know how important this is to you , honey . i - i just hope you did n't let your father talk you into doing something you did n't want to do . steffy : i just -- i do n't understand why this has to happen so fast . a quick annulment , a quicker marriage ? does everyone just expect me to be okay with pretending my marriage never existed ? taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( wagner 's `` bridal chorus from ' lohengrin ' `` playing ) brooke : hope 's so happy look at her -- ready to start her life with liam . please tell me that steffy agreed . ridge : i think we better stop the ceremony . brooke : what ? no . ridge : i 'm sorry . hope : uh , is something wrong ? ( sighs ) ridge : yes . rick : uh ... ( sighs ) should the rest of us just go ? ridge : please . katie : ( sighs ) okay . hope : ( chuckles ) um , ridge , ridge , what 's going on ? tell me . [ scene_break ] katie : neither one of you know what 's going on ? donna : no , i - i do n't . rick : i wish i did . everything was fine . then ridge came walking in . katie : yeah , where do you think he was , anyway ? rick : yeah , and why did he show up so late ? donna : he was here earlier obviously ; he had to leave for something . rick : it must have been important to almost miss the wedding . katie : and then he stops the ceremony ? rick and donna : ( sigh ) katie : ( scoffs ) why do i think that steffy 's involved in this ? [ scene_break ] taylor : ( scoffs ) i am so glad you did n't sign these papers . and i 'm also sorry that your father tried to pressure you into signing these , too . i ... ( sighs ) i - i 'm really surprised . steffy : no , why ? brooke wants it . therefore , dad wants it . taylor : yeah , but he 's been so supportive . ( doorbell rings ) steffy : no , and he still is . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : but you know how it goes . if brooke wants dad to come over here and force me to go along with him , all she has to do is bat a few eyelashes and cry a few tears . man : dr. hayes ? taylor : y - yes ? man : you must like chocolate . taylor : what in the world ? man : uh ... ( chuckles ) where can i ... taylor : oh , just bring it -- right over there is fine . man : okay . ( grunts ) the mousse needs to go in the fridge if you are n't gon na eat it right away , and there 's a fountain . uh , it 's in the van . i 'll set it up for you . taylor : what ? oh , my gosh . you 're kid -- oh . ( laughs ) steffy : um , who is this from ? thorne ? taylor : ( gasps ) steffy : oh , my gosh . taylor : i do n't know . let 's see . steffy : ( gasps ) taylor : yes , it 's from thorne . steffy : aw . taylor : oh , my goodness . steffy : wow . now there 's a man who knows what he 's doing . valentine 's day -- yippee ! your present -- more chocolate than you can eat in a year . my present -- annulment papers . yeah . taylor : well , you not have a valentine this year ... steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : but do know one thing that you 're going to have . steffy : hmm ? taylor : you 're gon na have some chocolate . [ scene_break ] hope : ridge , tell me what 's wrong . somebody say something . brooke : honey , let 's sit down . hope : no , no , i - i do n't need to sit down . i should be standing right now in front of a minister . hope : liam , do you know what this is about ? liam : yes . ridge just came from seeing steffy . hope : s ... this is about steffy ? brooke : ( sighs ) hope : look , i -- i feel bad for her . i do . and -- and i get that she 's your daughter and you 're hurting for her . and you may think that -- that we 're rushing into this , but we 're not , okay ? liam and i would have been married a long time ago if it were n't for steffy . she just -- her marriage is over , and she needs to accept that and let liam move on . ridge : eventually . but she does n't have to today . hope : okay , that 's fine . uh , she -- she does n't have to move on immediately . but that -- that does n't mean that we ca n't get married . ridge : it kind of does . hope : what are you talking about ? liam : ste .. did n't sign the annulment papers . hope : what ? liam : i tried talking to her . i tried asking her , but she wo n't sign . and i should have told you sooner . i really should have , but your mother was certain we could convince her . brooke : and i ... ( sighs ) honey , i - i really thought that i could get through to her , but i could n't , so ... i - i - i thought ridge was gon na be able to do it . ridge : i 'm sorry , but she wo n't sign . hope : she -- she has to sign . she has to . we 're getting married today . liam : no , hope no , we 're not ... not as long as i 'm married to steffy . [ scene_break ] katie : well , i certainly would n't be surprised if steffy tried to pull something today . donna : that 's probably it . she called ridge and -- and came up with some other lie . rick : i do n't know . she 's the one that moved out . seems like she 's tried to accept the situation . katie : no , this ca n't be . rick : but what could steffy do to get ridge to stop the wedding ? katie : a number of things . let 's face it -- she 's not gon na let hope and liam get married without a fight . [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'm telling you , try it with a brownie . taylor : oh . steffy : they 're ... taylor : mmm . steffy : so ... good . taylor : i do n't think i can eat another bite . oh , my gosh . steffy : mmm . mmm . taylor : well , you know , i did n't try the brownie . yeah . steffy : um , do n't pretend like we 're not eating this whole thing today . hey , i 'm depressed . i 'm supposed to be eating chocolate . taylor : aw . well , ether it 's a gallon of ice cream or a lot of chocolate ... steffy : or everything . taylor : it 's a very normal response when you 're down , although i would n't do it all the time . do n't make it a habit . steffy : mom , one day of chocolate gorging is not an eating disorder . taylor : i 'm just sayin ' ... steffy : ( mockingly ) mm . ( normal voice ) you know , i still ca n't believe hope . i mean , who plans a wedding with a man who 's still married ? taylor : well , she probably thought you 'd ... ( chuckles ) sign those papers . steffy : typical hope -- she wants something , she just assumes that she can have it . taylor : mmm . steffy : well , i do n't care who pressures me -- brooke , hope , even dad i am not giving in . liam needs his time . i 'm gon na try it with this . taylor : i 'm not so sure it 's the kind of time he 's gon na want , though , given hope 's virginity pledge , especially if it takes six months for your divorce to be final . steffy : ( sighs ) oh , well . i do n't know what to say about that . i mean , hope is hope , and if liam wants to be with her , he 's gon na have to accept all her character traits -- chastity included . but no , i - i have to do what makes sense for me and my husband . taylor : i 'm glad you 're standing your ground . steffy : you know , i 'm sure thorne is imagining eating this with you on valentine 's day . taylor : mmm ! steffy : uh - huh . mm - hmm . taylor : mm . you know what ? steffy : what ? taylor : i did n't even call him . i 've got ta tell him it arrived . or better yet , you know what ? i 'd better go over in person . this is really nice , okay ? is that okay ? steffy : yeah , no , it 's ... taylor : are you sure ? steffy : yeah , it 's fine , it 's fine , especially if you leave me here with all this chocolate . taylor : ohh . you can have all of it . mm . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] hope : all right , that 's fine . i do n't care . steffy can sign or not sign . i - i 'm having my wedding today . brooke : hope . hope : no , i 've waited so long for this -- my wedding day my -- my wedding night . i 'm not about to give all that up just because steffy wants to cause trouble . liam : hope , i do n't think she wants that . i mean , she knows the marriage is over . she wo n't contest a divorce . it 's ... it 's the annulment she has a problem with . hope : yeah , because it means that i can marry you sooner . liam : no , because it means that our marriage did n't count . and i ... ( sighs ) hope : ( sighs ) liam : i understand why she 's not okay with that . hope : well , i 'm sorry , but i do n't . we -- we are getting married today . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : well ... ( sighs ) you could still say your vows and declare your love in front of the minister and the family . that would be lovely . and then you could go down to city hall and really get married once the -- the divorce goes through . hope : ( sighs ) okay , how long does that take ? liam : about six months . hope : six -- okay , no . no , i - i - i am not going to exchange vows with you today that wo n't mean anything until six months from now . brooke : honey , whatever commitment you make with liam , it 's real . it does n't matter what the state says . hope : i did n't wait all this time just -- just to be married , you know , only in my heart , okay ? i 'm not gon na settle for that . she ca n't do this to us ! we have to get married today . liam , i - i 'm -- i ca n't go to bed alone tonight . i 'm not going to . liam : hope , i - i tried getting through to her . hope : ( sighs ) liam : we all tried getting through to her . hope : i have n't . do n't let anybody leave . liam : you 're going to see steffy ? hope : ( scoffs ) you better believe i am ! liam , we are getting married today , not tomorrow , not in a week , and certainly not six months from now . ( sighs ) i will be back with those papers , and they will be signed . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : let her go . liam : ( sighs ) ridge : i do n't know if it 'll do any good , but she needs to have her say . [ scene_break ] donna : you 're gon na put a hole in the rug . rick : i 'm sorry . katie : you 're nervous . rick : yeah , are n't you ? katie : yeah . donna : me , too . rick : what could be taking so long ? katie : well , it really has n't been that long . ( sighs ) donna : ( scoffs ) it seems longer . katie : that 's because we 're waiting . we do n't know what 's going on . rick : something is n't right . donna : enough to stop the ceremony ? katie : ( scoffs ) god only knows what steffy pulled . that 's got ta be what this is about . donna : you know , brooke did seem kind of nervous all day . katie : well , she wants this day to be perfect for hope . rick : yeah , i thought that was just the mother - of - the - bride thing , you know ? look , hope has had so many disappointments . donna : nothing -- nothing can go wrong today . rick : it may already be too late . katie : and you do n't know anything ? rick : no , i was ready for the `` dearly beloveds . `` donna : you know ... ( sighs ) you know , maybe one of us should just go down there and try to figure out what the -- katie : no , no , no . let 's not rush them . rick : yeah , i really do n't want to be walking in on the middle of anything . katie : ( sighs ) there was a lot of tension in that room . donna : well , coming from liam . he 's made up his mind . katie : oh , of course . he wants this marriage just as much as hope does . donna : ( sighs ) they have waited so long for this . katie : and she looked so beautiful getting ready . donna : anticipating the wedding ... katie : and the wedding night . rick : ( chuckles ) she 's so idealistic , yeah , waiting till marriage . i mean , who does that these days ? katie : well , she has principles , and it was her choice . donna : she 's a role model . rick : i 'm very proud of her . katie : we all are . rick : hope deserves to be happy . katie : and she will be . ( sighs ) rick : i just wish they 'd get on with it . katie : you know what ? that 's it . let 's go down there , figure out what 's going on . donna : all right . [ scene_break ] liam : reverend , thank you for waiting . i know you have a busy schedule . minister : oh , it 's all right . i can wait a while . brooke : i 'm sure hope will call after she 's talked to steffy . ridge : i 'm sorry this is such a , uh , complicated situation . minister : life is complicated , mr. forrester . ( laughs ) you ca n't be in my profession without realizing that . ( chuckles ) rick : where the heck is hope ? katie : ( sighs ) brooke : she went to see steffy . ( sighs ) katie : all right , what is going on ? brooke : steffy did n't sign the annulment papers . donna : what ? katie : ( scoffs ) liam : she does n't want our marriage to be erased . it 's messier , but she 's more comfortable with a divorce . katie : oh , please . ( scoffs ) rick : you 're telling me hope went over there to talk to her ? brooke : maybe she 'll get through to her . you might get married today after all . liam : i do n't know , brooke . steffy was pretty adamant . ridge : she has every right not to sign . her feelings for you are real . my wife may not think so , but they are . she loves you . liam : i know . ridge : you still love her . i can hear it in your voice . liam : yes . ridge : then why are you rushing into a marriage with hope ? liam : because we were engaged before . we 've ... ( sighs ) we were together for -- for how long ? we 're not rushing into anything . i may always love steffy , but my life is with hope . now ... and maybe i have n't made that clear enough to steffy . maybe the reason she 's pushing for a divorce is -- is to drag things out , to -- to postpone my commitment to hope . but if she thinks that she still has a chance ... ridge : as long as you love her , there 's a chance , liam . it 's possible that 's part of steffy 's reasoning -- giving you time to think this over . and you know what ? that may not be a bad thing . you should really take advantage of it . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( sighs ) steffy : hope , what -- what are you doing here ? hope : well , i 'm not getting married , it seems . steffy : i 'm ... sorry . hope : are you ? okay , prove it . sign the annulment papers . steffy : i 'm sorry you thought you could plan a wedding today with my husband . hope : ( sighs ) steffy , why are you doing this ? why ? why are you stalling the inevitable ? liam wants to marry me . it is wrong for you to keep clinging to your marriage . steffy : oh , marriage meant something to liam and me both . he 's not gon na pretend that it meant nothing , all right ? you 're the one pushing an annulment , not him . and how our marriage ends is really none of your business . if it ends , it 'll be on my terms . i really think that 's -- that 's fair . hope : fair ? steffy : yeah . hope : are you kidding me ? steffy , i have no idea how to even talk to you about `` fair . `` what was fair about the way your wedding even happened ? you know , the reason annulments exist is because of marriages like yours . now sign the papers . steffy : no . hope : oh , my -- this is my wedding day ! sign them so i can get on with my life . steffy : oh , okay , clearly , liam has n't realized anything , that you 're just a rebound . hope : ( gasps ) steffy : ( gasps ) oh ! hope : rebound ? do not talk to me about `` rebound , `` steffy ! you tricked liam into marrying you the day after i gave him back his ring . sign ... the damn ... papers ! steffy : i 'm ... not ... signing . hope : ( sighs ) oh , my god ! ( sighs ) steffy : i 'm not signing ! hope : aah ! oh , my dear god ! steffy ! steffy : what ? hope : what are you doing ? are you crazy ? steffy : you little bitch ! you 're not gon na have a wedding today ! hope : ( grunts ) steffy : aah ! hope : god ! steffy : ( breathing heavily ) hope : ( breathing heavily ) sign ... the papers ! ( breathing heavily ) ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) | all eyes are on ridge as hope descends the stairs . taylor asks steffy if she signed the annulment papers while ridge was just there . she just hopes he did n't talk her into something she did n't want to do . ridge asks everyone to leave as he tells hope and liam that something is wrong steffy did not sign the papers . hope is devastated . steffy has to sign ; they are getting married today . liam admits that he knew , but both he and brooke were hopeful that ridge could convince steffy to sign in time . hope says papers or no papers , she is going to have her wedding today . steffy will not spoil this day . she will not wait six months to be liam 's wife . she will go speak with steffy herself . no one can stop her so ridge says let her go and get this out of her system . |
rick : this big announcement -- it 's not about work ? ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : uh ... no . [ chuckles ] donna : gee , i wonder what it could be . eric : yeah , i wonder . i mean , look at them . donna : [ laughs ] hope : come on . they want it to be a surprise . ridge : i proposed . [ laughter ] brooke and i are getting married , and we wanted the family to be the first to know . [ scene_break ] katie : fill up my schedule , adele . if i 'm here , i want to be in a meeting . [ sighs ] if i 'm not in a meeting , i want to be home with my son . adele : got it . liam : hey . hey . do n't want to interrupt . katie : oh , no . we 're done . liam : yeah ? katie : thank you , adele . adele : no problem . liam : so , marketing told me about the advertisers ' survey . that 's a good idea . katie : well , we ca n't fulfill their needs if we do n't know what they are . liam : big thing with you , apparently -- thinking about other people 's needs . [ scene_break ] bill : [ grunting ] she wants me , wyatt . wyatt : who ? mom ? bill : she 's coming on to me . wyatt : what ? ! bill : she kissed me . said she wanted to see if it still felt like she remembered . wyatt : huh . i mean , it 's not the craziest thing she 's ever done . bill : she has n't exactly mellowed with age . wyatt : not like you , right , dad ? [ chuckles ] i mean , do you really want to get into a debate about which one of my parents is crazier ? [ scene_break ] bill : it 's not gon na happen , wyatt . quinn needs to know that . wyatt : you did n't make that clear with her ? bill : well , i think i made it clear , but you never know with her , do you ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] join the club . but you should n't worry about her . i think mom 's more interested in my relationship with hope than she is with starting a new one with you . bill : so , i hear that 's going well . wyatt : yeah . back on track . bill : it 's serious . wyatt : depends on what you mean by that . [ scene_break ] katie : [ sighs ] ridge and i had a friendship . that 's it . liam : oh , yeah ? is that what it was -- just a friendship ? no big deal -- just a friendship ? how come you 're talking about it in the past tense , then ? katie : because ridge is going back to brooke , and i do n't think we should discuss this anymore . liam : you know i 'm not doing this to upset you , right ? katie : ca n't you just leave it alone ? liam : no , i ca n't . i really ca n't . i went back to my office . i was sitting there , looking at the little placard thing you gave me . i was thinking about what a thoughtful person you , how you 're always putting other people 's needs first , you 're always thinking about what they need -- our advertisers , our employees , your sister . brooke has no idea what you 've given her . [ scene_break ] donna : oh , congratulations , brooke . brooke : thank you . eric : you , too , ridge . this is great . ridge : oh , come here . eric : good for you . hope : have you told r.j. , yet ? ridge : uh , no . we 're gon na wait until after the ceremony . he 's got to focus on his studies . brooke : besides , we 're not gon na do anything formal . ridge : nope . we 're gon na get a license , a witness , and make it official . eric : now , no courthouse wedding , now . come on . we can keep it small , but we 'll have it at the house . donna : oh , that would be so romantic -- getting married right where you first laid eyes on each other . [ scene_break ] bill : looks like i picked the right son to live with . wyatt : what , you 're suddenly into wheat grass and tofu ? bill : i just think it 's gon na get a little crowded here pretty quickly . wyatt : i do n't know what mom has told you , but hope is not moving in . bill : yeah . yet . wyatt : [ chuckles ] bill : the pace you 're moving -- could happen any time . so , i understand you worked through your problem . quinn said it was work related . wyatt : wow . mom really was chatty , was n't she ? look , i made a bad call . hope 's given me a chance to make up for it . she forgave me . bill : good . wyatt : what , that 's it ? bill : listen , i used to give liam a hard time about hope . i ... could n't figure out why he would feel like he had to constantly prove himself to her . i could n't imagine why any guy would want to put himself through that . but now i do . [ scene_break ] brooke : a proposal was the last thing i expected . ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : i was on my way to a press briefing . ridge : so , what are you saying ? i should have waited -- something less spur- of - the - moment ? brooke : no . your timing was perfect . ridge : your answer was perfect . `` yes `` from the right person is as beautiful as poetry . and our wedding is gon na be simple . we do n't want pomp and circumstance . we 've done that already . brooke : yeah . we ca n't top ourselves , so why even try ? donna : oh , come on . what kind of attitude is that ? hope : i think you should try and make this the biggest and best wedding you 've ever had . donna : yeah . ridge : i 'd like to focus on making this the best marriage we 've ever had . eric : all right . well , there 's no better place to start that marriage then in my -- my living room , under the watchful eye of your mother . rick : stephanie will keep you in line . eric : she would be so happy for both of you . donna : still , you just might want to keep out the `` speak now or forever hold your peace `` part . [ chuckles ] rick : yeah , that picture might come crashing down and hurt someone . brooke : that picture is not gon na come crashing down . this is one decision that nobody is going to be able to debate . hope : hey , if we 're doing it at the house , why not have carter officiate ? you think we could ? rick : well , carter did a great job for caroline and me . hope : yeah . rick : and we know that he can work on last - minute notice . brooke : oh , well , let 's not move too fast . i have n't even told katie yet . donna : oh , yeah . why is n't she here anyway ? is she stuck at the office ? brooke : i just want to be able to tell her on my own . [ scene_break ] liam : do n't you have just as much right to be happy as brooke does ? katie : i am not going to say one more word on this subject . liam : katie , you 're a good person , okay ? you do n't want to do to brooke what she did to you . katie : i wo n't . liam : but telling ridge to marry her -- why ? if it 's not even coming from him , why ? katie : he came back for brooke . he loves her . he always has . liam : okay . but he has feelings for you , too , which i saw with my own eyes . katie : not every feeling should be pursued . liam : katie , you and ridge have n't even had a chance . katie : liam , i appreciate the support and the advice , but this really is n't helping . liam : you know , sitting around , reading love poetry all day is never gon na be as sweet as the real thing , and if you have a chance -- if you have one , you owe it to yourself to take it . katie : you 're assuming an awful lot . liam : i 'm not assuming . i 'm just saying what i 've learned from experience . and if someone makes you happy , be with them . do n't wait for the circumstances to be perfect . do n't wait for it to look good to other people . just be happy . because i 'm telling you -- nothing feels worse than knowing you had a chance and letting it slip away . [ scene_break ] hope : so , mom and ridge are getting married again . rick : yeah , well , we 'll see about that . ridge said he wanted to be with mom as soon as he got back to town . how long has it taken him to propose ? hope : well , now he has . rick : she 's not wearing a ring . hope : what ? [ chuckling ] it 's not real until ridge puts a ring on her finger the size of the rock that you gave caroline ? they had some issues to deal with . rick : yeah , he had issues with mom . i want to be supportive . i am glad that she 's happy . but that 's a big red flag for me . hope : you do n't want to see her get hurt again . neither do i . trust me . but this time , it 's different . i talked to her about it . rick : i 'd like to believe that . hope : well , it seems that way , does n't it ? i mean , you saw mom . when was the last time that she smiled like that ? rick : she 's excited about the wedding , about being back together with ridge . but has she given any thought to what that means -- putting her faith in a man that -- that has let her down so many times ? hope : [ sighs ] yeah , but it 's not the same . she 's not competing with anyone anymore . there 's -- there 's nobody else in ridge 's life , and there 's no one else in hers . they finally have a chance to be really happy together . all of the ugliness with bill and all the guilt that mom felt about katie is -- is gone . this is a brand - new chapter for them . [ scene_break ] bill : i 'm not worried about that little dressmaker . wyatt : [ chuckles ] ridge did come back to l.a. for brooke . bill : big talk , no action . he balked , wyatt . wyatt : he found out she 'd be seeing you . bill : he did what he always does . he hesitated . sees what he wants right in front of him , but he ca n't pull the trigger . he 's got to think about it . wyatt : what 's wrong with that ? bill : he dumped her . cut off all contact for basically a year . he 's got no right to say anything about how she spent her time or who she spent it with . wyatt : is that how brooke feels ? bill : she should . [ chuckling ] i mean , the guy has been jerking her around like this for the duration of their relationship . he ca n't make a decision . he certainly ca n't make a real commitment . wyatt : so , the door 's still open for you . bill : yeah . if i can get brooke to stop worrying about katie . wyatt : that 's a big `` if . `` bill : well , the good news for me is valentine 's day is coming up . and there 's no way that forrester can compete with what your daddy 's got planned . [ scene_break ] liam : hey , uh . ridge ? ridge : hey . if you 're looking for hope , she just left with rick . liam : uh , no . i - i needed a minute with you , actually . ridge : come on in . close the door . liam : yeah . um , i was -- [ chuckles ] you probably know why i 'm here . i was just with katie . um ... incredible woman . ridge : she is . liam : yeah . a lot stronger than most people realize . ridge : she knows what she wants . liam : yes . that 's true . that 's true . and i respect that . i also respect her choices -- you know , raising will on her own and -- and running spencer publications and challenging my dad . you know , and that happened before the divorce . i mean , even when he was trying to meddle with hope and me , she always ... had our back . anyway , the point is i 'm just saying that you do n't have to worry about ... what i saw at the house . and katie -- you know , she says i should forget it , that it does n't matter , that you ... belong to brooke , but , um ... i do n't think she means it , ridge . ridge : katie does n't play games . and my future 's with brooke . and we got a pretty good start already . liam : what ? wait , why ? what happened ? ridge : i proposed to her . we 're getting married . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] katie : oh . hi . brooke : [ sighs ] katie : uh ... [ clears throat ] this is a surprise . brooke : i have an even bigger surprise for you -- one that could make a big difference in both of our lives . katie : well , by the way you 're smiling , that could only mean one thing . [ chuckles ] brooke : you know i regret the choices that i 've made -- hurting you , causing this rift between us , and i want to fix it more than anything -- put this pain behind us . and i think today is the day to do that . i 'm moving on , and i want to do the same with you . katie : you 're moving on ? brooke : with ridge . katie : so , he , um , wants to work things out , huh ? brooke : [ chuckles ] better than that . ridge asked me to marry him . [ scene_break ] wyatt : so , you gon na win brooke back ? bill : oh , yeah . just a few more details to sort out . wyatt : valentine 's day ? bill : it 's gon na be the best one she ever had . wyatt : and ridge ? bill : well , he 's gon na have to make some other plans . [ scene_break ] liam : you and brooke are engaged ? wow . that 's -- wow . ridge : everyone 's very supportive . liam : yeah . yeah , yeah . congratulations . ridge : thank you . liam : i - i guess i should -- you know what ? you know what ? i witnessed a moment between you and katie , and it was so obvious to me that there is something magical -- ridge : hey , liam . liam ! i 'm marrying brooke . i 'm focused on my wedding . liam : when is that happening ? ridge : when ? as soon as possible . liam : well , why the rush , right ? i mean -- i mean -- you 're sure about this . ridge : i would n't have proposed if i was n't sure about it . liam : okay , but you did n't propose until today . right ? and you 've been spending a lot of time with katie and will , and -- and why would n't you ? i mean , they 're great to be around . everything she 's been through , you 'd like katie would be bitter , but she 's not . she 's stayed so positive for her family , and ... i really admire her , ridge . ridge : so do i . liam : for the record , she feels the same way about you , you know ? it 's not often you meet somebody who ... opens you up and makes you -- makes you see new things like ... poetry . [ chuckles ] ridge : i 'm committed to my family -- brooke and r.j. so i thank you for your concern and for your congratulations , but i think it 's best that you take katie 's advice and let this go . [ scene_break ] brooke : i told you i would never be a problem for you again , and i wo n't . katie : ridge proposed . [ chuckles ] brooke : i knew he would . it was only a matter of time . katie : and you ... could n't wait to tell me . brooke : ridge and i are starting over , and i want to be able to do the same with you . so maybe now you know that everything i 've said is true . i know you probably do n't want to go back to bill , but this should prove to you neither do i . katie : but that 's not why you said , `` yes . `` i mean , you did say , `` yes `` ? brooke : not as fast as ridge would have liked . i understand now why you could n't let your guard down with me . it was n't out of being cautious or being stubborn . it was deeper than that . when ridge asked me to marry him , i wanted to say yes right away . he 's the man i 've always wanted to marry . he 's the man that i love . but i just could n't . this man that i love so much also hurt me more than anybody else ever has . i needed more than reassurance . i needed him to tell me , beyond a shadow of a doubt , that he was never going to do that to me again . and i understand now that that 's what you need from me . i 'm here to give that to you . ridge and i are gon na be married very soon , so any concerns that you 've had about me and bill -- you can put that to rest . and maybe you might want to patch things up with bill . katie : [ scoffs ] brooke : maybe you wo n't , but either way , you will know that i will never come between you and a man ever again . whatever else we are at home with our families or at work , we are sisters first . katie : yes , we are . and i 'm happy for you . | ridge and brooke call everyone together at the office and ridge announces that he proposed . brooke said yes and they are going to get married . they want rj to concentrate on his studies and will tell him later . eric insists that they can keep it small and informal but have it at the house . all but rick seem okay with this . but he is sure that stephanie will be looking down from her portrait at them . rick tells hope that he wants to be happy for his mom but he has doubts in ridge , a man that has let her down so many times . liam drops in on katie and wastes no time by saying he knows she and ridge share the same feelings for each other and she has as much right to be happy as brooke does . katie tells him not to pursue this and she is not going to say one more thing on this subject . she ends by saying ridge came back for brooke . he loves brooke and always has and will . she says she appreciates his support ad advice but this is not helping . he tells her sitting around all day reading love poetry is no swap for the real thing . if she has a chance , then she owes it to herself to take it . he says he has learned from experience , if someone makes you happy then be with them .do n't wait for it to be perfect or look good to other people , just be happy . he says nothing is worse than knowing you had your chance and let it slip away . then he visits ridge at his office . nervously he brings up katie and says he witnessed something between them and despite what katie might be saying about ridge needs to go back to brooke , he does n't believe she means that . ridge says katie is a good person and does n't play games . ridge says his future is with brooke and he has a pretty good start already . he tells liam that he proposed to brooke and they are getting married . liam is taken aback . he starts in again and ridge interrupts him . he says he is marrying brooke and he is just focusing on that right now . liam still rattles on . finally ridge gets up and takes the book of poetry out of liam 's hands and says he is committed to his family , brooke and rj . he thanks him for his concern and his congratulations but he should take katie 's advice and just let this go . katie is surprised to see brooke in her office . brooke says she has regretted a lot of things but she 'd like to fix that and she thinks today is the day to do that . she says she is moving on and she 'd like to do the same with katie . katie is pretty well floored when brooke says ridge has asked her to marry him . she vows never to come between her and her man again . maybe she does not want bill back , but this proves that neither does brooke . whatever they are , they will always be sisters . katie hugs her and says yes , and she is happy for brooke . katie 's tears flow . |
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