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julius : so , you think you can turn my family against me ? sasha : you 've never needed any help doing that . julius : you told nicole everything ? sasha : i think i was fair . julius : did you include the life i saved you from ? sasha : you saved me from being a whole person . julius : by supporting you and your mother your whole life ? so , you think you would have been better off not knowing the man you came from ? sasha : i would have been different . i would have owned my own life . julius : no . you 'd have owned nothing , sasha . you would n't have zende . you would n't have this new career . you would n't have the big car you have . see , that 's the problem with being a truth teller . there 's always more truth to tell . nicole 's nothing like you . she 'll understand that her mother needed protecting and so the path i chose was the right one . sasha : i begged her not to say anything . julius : yeah . i know this is all very exciting for you . sasha , center stage at last . the problem is that your story ends here . you 're gon na pack your things , and you 're going back to illinois today . nicole : i 'm okay , mom . vivienne : hmm . listen , when i was pregnant with you , i had to turn my head every time a dog - food commercial came on or i 'd be a fountain of tears . nicole : [ chuckles ] you do n't even like dogs , mom . vivienne : some of them are okay . it was the hormones . is that what 's going on with you ? caroline : there you go . oh . ridge : i like watching you feed him . caroline : oh , yeah ? good . then you can get up at 3 : 00 a.m. and watch me . ridge : not the same . caroline : [ chuckles ] [ door knob rattles , knock ] thomas : what are you two up to in there ? caroline : nothing . thomas : okay , well , if douglas in there , why ca n't i be ? caroline : when he 's old enough to talk , i 'll ask him . thomas : okay . no , no , no , no , no . you promised you 'd help me make these designs acceptable for our fearless leader . caroline : i do n't know what you 're talking about . thomas : [ stammers ] ridge : i do not know the word `` fear . `` katie : ridge is not douglas ' father ? someone else is ? dr. wolin : it is medically impossible for ridge forrester to father a child . ridge : he lost everything . he was looking to me to get some money . and now he 's dead . what i 'm asking you , as a friend , is to let those horrible accusations ... just die with him . nicole : it 's not hormones , mom . it 's people . vivienne : is it sasha that 's making you unhappy ? nicole : no . vivienne : zende ? nicole : i love them both . it 's just ... hard to know who you can trust . vivienne : [ chuckles ] did i tell you about the day i knew i was gon na marry your father ? nicole : no . vivienne : he was supposed to take me to dinner . and we had been on a few dates , uh , before , you know ? and , um , he never showed up . i waited and waited . never came . so , 9 : 30 that night , my daddy 's doorbell rings . and guess who . now , you know i was n't gon na let him in . so , i said , `` julius avant , what happened to you ? `` he said , `` vivienne , i was downtown buying this girl some drinks . `` so , i 'm looking at him like he 's crazy . he says , `` you know , it came to my mind , vivienne , that you might be the one . so , i had to try to escape . `` and i said , `` oh . okay ... `` he said , `` but then i felt the hook in my mouth , so here i am . `` so , i look at him and i said , `` wait a minute . you gon na give me this lame excuse ? `` he said , `` no . `` he wanted me . so , i said , `` if this man got the nerve to tell me that -- `` i knew he was gon na be a handful , but i said , `` well , he 'll tell me anything . `` sasha : all right . julius : `` all right `` you 'll go ? sasha : yes . julius : give me your car keys . i 'll drive you and i 'll help you pack . sasha : i do n't need your help . julius : well , you 're gon na get it anyway . i mean , why would i believe that you would do anything that you said ? it wo n't be the first time you broke a promise . sasha : oh , enough of that , all right ? ! listen , if your fine , upstanding character depended on a little girl lying for you , then maybe you did n't have that much character to begin with . ridge : [ sighs ] if you guys want to go and work ridge : [ sighs ] if you guys want to go and work on those sketches , go ahead . i have things to do . thomas : yeah , but , i mean , who 's gon na get the baby ? you have a lot of c.e.o.-ish type things to do . i think mama bear and big bro should take douglas . ridge : caroline , make sure he does n't , uh , goof off and blame the baby . katie : hello . oh ! look who 's here ! hi ! hello , hello . are you absconding with your little brother ? thomas : [ chuckles ] ridge : and my little wife . see what i have to put up with ? caroline : ah ! i 'm little again . i 'm gon na post that you said that . thomas : [ laughs ] she 's teaching me how to make dad like my work again . katie : [ clears throat ] do you have a minute i could borrow ? ridge : sure . katie : [ chuckles ] um , i saw something interesting on the news feed this morning online . ridge : okay . katie : well , it seems your doctor is making headlines again . they did some research into him , and apparently he has gambling debts and pharmaceutical fraud , and they did n't mention blackmail , but we both know that he 's not above that . ridge : well , i 'm not interested in anything to do with the doctor . katie : are you interested in the fact that they 're not charging the driver of the truck with any kind of crime ? ridge : why would they charge the driver ? it was an accident . and i think the police knows a little bit more about that than we do . katie : i 'm not so sure about that . [ chuckles ] that , um , procedure that the doctor refused to do -- how does -- how does that work ? ridge : a vasectomy reversal ? katie : yeah . ridge : you 'll never have to know about that . katie : you do n't know about it either because you did n't have it done , right ? ridge : oh , katie . all the private stuff -- that 's no longer your business . that time is over . katie : [ chuckles ] yeah . uh , true , but , you know , i - i loved you once , and ... that feeling does n't go away . it changes , but it 's -- it 's there , and i - i also know , ridge , what fear can drive a good person , a - a decent person to do out of desperation . ridge : a decent person ? you 're not talking about the doctor right now , are you ? katie : no . i can help you , but you have to be honest with me . did you kill him ? nicole : did you and dad ever fight a lot ? vivienne : not around you , not even maya . i mean , we certainly had our disagreements . you know , and then we just got tired of bringing it up , which necessarily is n't a good thing . i take it you had an argument with your father . nicole : yeah . uh , i thought that he went looking for you , but he might have meant someone else . vivienne : what 's that a map of ? nicole : it 's an app where you can find the people that you 're closest with , unless sasha blocked me . vivienne : oh . is n't that the forresters ' house ? and why are we looking for sasha ? nicole : mom , mom , we got to go . come on . julius : you have never been one for gratitude . sasha : what do you think that you have n't been thanked enough for ? sleeping with my mother when vivienne wanted nothing to do with you ? julius : do n't you pretend that you know anything about my marriage . sasha : oh , i am living proof what nobody else knows about except for me . oh , and , um , nicole now . sasha : let me ask you . is there any little part of you that likes having me around ? do n't you know that i would do whatever you wanted if i could just hear you say one time `` i love you , sasha `` ? `` i 'm proud of you . `` `` what a wonderful daughter you are , and i appreciate all that you 've done for me . `` julius : all that you have done for me ? sasha : oh , you keep talking about that you gave me life . well , your big lie of a life is what i gave you . and at the cost of me being a non - person . it tears you down , belonging to no one , having no one who belongs to you . you feel walled off from yourself . nobody can see you . you ca n't even see yourself . i should be ashamed to admit that you are my father . but i 'm not . because it 's real . and nothing in my life ever was . caroline : so , the first that ridge looks for are vertical lines because , as human beings , we are vertical , at least in our evening wear . thomas : look at these little hands . i mean , they 're so tiny . how is he ever gon na hold a pencil ? but , i mean , you know he will because he 's got artist 's hands , thanks to the man that he inherited them from . ridge : now , what have i done to make you think that i killed somebody ? katie : i - i - i do n't think that . i want to help . i mean , you were with him when he died . ridge : no , i was n't . katie : [ sighs ] ridge : what ? that 's not me . i heard the commotion , and i just kept walking . katie : [ sighs ] why are you lying to me ? you were with him . ridge : he asked me to meet him there . he ordered me to meet him . katie : to confront you with the same accusations and threats as before ? ridge : yeah . katie : ridge , no one just throws themselves in front of a truck . someone 's gon na remember that you were there . and if the police do suspect foul play , it 's only a matter of time before they start sifting through the good doctor 's records . and if they find your name and god knows whatever notes he wrote about you , they 're gon na connect you to this photograph , and someone is going to be here questioning you a lot more harshly than i am . maybe they 'll figure out that he had a reason to blackmail you and that you had a reason to push him into traffic . ridge : [ sighs ] katie : where are you going to tell them that you had this procedure that he refused to perform ? ridge : doctor / patient confidentiality is protected by law . katie : not necessarily if they suspect murder . ridge : i did n't kill anybody ! katie : i believe you . ridge : no , you do n't , or you would n't be here . katie : i just want to make sure that you know how you 're gon na prove it . ridge : well ... i ca n't . katie : you 're lying . which means you must be protecting something pretty big . ridge : i 'm not lying about that . i did n't push anybody in front of a truck . katie : how much money did he want ? ridge : $ 100,000 . katie : when ? ridge : 24 hours . katie : were you gon na pay him ? ridge : [ sighs ] yeah , probably . he -- he was -- he was so full of himself , full of bourbon , and then he stepped off , and that -- that was it . katie : the reverse vasectomy . you never had it , right ? ridge : no . katie : and you 're not douglas ' biological father . ridge : no . katie : then who is ? thomas : sorry . i just -- i saw that the blanket was -- caroline : no . i saw . it 's ... thomas : i - i was listening . i really was . i ... caroline : you 're a very good designer . you 're very accomplished . you 're very easily distracted . [ chuckles ] thomas : i do n't know . maybe i just want too many things . caroline : i think that 's pretty human . thomas : every time he 's around ... ... i just want what you and dad have . julius : you want to talk to me about loving you ? well , if i did , you would n't believe me . sasha : nope . i would n't . julius : i have always been there for you , sasha . sasha : just not enough to claim me . julius : listen , i did the best that i could . you spent more time at my house than you did your own . i think you should be grateful for that . sasha : is this all you have to say to me ? ! that i should be grateful to be alive ? no one asked to be born , okay ? you do n't get points for that . julius : i can see there 's no point to this . julius : do n't say i did n't try . i 'm getting you packed up , taking you to lax , out of here . enough of -- [ door opens ] vivienne : hey , julius . what 's going on here ? julius : oh , hi . uh , glad to see you 're here . you 'll get a chance to say your goodbyes . sasha 's leaving . she 's going back home . things did n't work out here in l.a. as she hoped to . vivienne : mm . julius : right , sasha ? sasha : oh -- vivienne : i thought you loved living here . nicole : sasha . sasha : i guess it wore off . vivienne : well , if i were your age , i 'd be homesick , too . you miss your mom and how things used to be ? sasha : what 's wrong with me is that i 've been homesick all my life . nicole : your home is here now . vivienne : uh , nicole , if sasha feels it 's best -- nicole : she does n't . julius : uh , nicole , do n't contradict your mother . now , say your goodbyes . nicole : trust me . sasha : okay . nicole : sasha 's not going anywhere . vivienne : uh , darling , sometimes unfinished business is best to keep unfinished . nicole : dad will explain . julius : i 've already explained . now , i 'll make sure that she gets home safely . nicole : nobody 's going anywhere . vivienne : nicole . nicole : dad has something to tell you . tell her . | julius tells sasha that is the trouble about being the truth teller . there is always more truth and it was he that took care of her and made her who she is and this is the way she repays him . she ended up with a good job and a big car and now snagged a forrester even . she is nothing like nicole as she will understand he was only protecting her mother . julius tells sasha that he will go help her pack and even drive the car . he does not trust that she will do as she says . katie finds some footage on the internet at the scene of the accident and there is ridge in the background . caroline takes the baby with thomas so she can help him with a design . this leaves katie a chance to find ridge alone and she wants to talk to him about the accident . she gets around to the procedure . ridge says she does not have to know about that . that time with her is over . she says he knows he did not have that procedure . but she can help him now if he tells her the truth . she wants to know if he killed the doctor . nicole takes her phone app and tracks down her father to the forrester house and suspects he is looking for sasha so she tells viv bye and rushes off . |
brooke : your father should sign off on this . steffy : oh , i will do it . he 's busy sketching . brooke : eric and thomas , too . it 's pretty much their lives these days . steffy : spectra played dirty at forrester 's expense . now we have to redo an entire collection . it 's challenging , to say the least . brooke : the forrester men will pull it off . steffy : speaking of which , zende offered to pitch in . wanted to try his hand at design . brooke : i thought his thing was photography . steffy : he wants to expand his interest . brooke : does he show promise ? steffy : i mean , he 's good , but he still needs to learn and grow . it ca n't just happen overnight . brooke : i 'm sure he understands that . steffy : actually , he was upset . he reacted in a way i never imagined zende would . zende : i wanted to prove to my family that i could do more than take pictures , that despite my lack of design experience that ... we all got to start somewhere , right ? nicole : maybe you should talk to your granddad or ridge . steffy 's not a designer . zende : but thomas is . nicole : he did n't say you did n't have any talent , zende . zende : he also did n't provide a helping hand or any insight at all . nicole : look , we both know that everyone has been moving at warp speed to get the collection out . zende : that 's why i went to them ! look , forrester is in need of designs more than ever ! one chance ! look , i have dreams , too ! for myself , for you , for us . we 're trying to have a family , and i 'm looking out for our future . but you know what ? i 'm starting to realize that it 'll always be someone else , and i ca n't live that way , nic . i need to know that i 'm not an afterthought to my family . bill : sally 's out on bail ? c.j . : yeah , saul came up with the money . bill : who the hell 's saul ? c.j . : saul is -- bill : oh , never mind . i do n't give a damn . wyatt : you do n't give a damn about what ? bill : oh , c.j . here tells me that sally 's been sprung . some sap named saul took pity on her . [ door closes ] wyatt : okay , so what does this mean for your ... i mean , i 'm sure you have a pet name for it now , but ... bill : uh ... do n't ever refer to her as `` it . `` and as a matter of fact , i do have a pet name , and i 'm not going to share that with you because it 's just between us . wyatt : what does this mean for your project downtown ? bill : makes no difference one way or the other . i 'm gon na have that property regardless of what happens with sally . c.j . : you do realize that under the current contract i have with my cousin , if she comes up with the 100k , she can stay in the building . bill : and what are the chances of that given the boatload of trouble she 's in ? c.j . : well , she managed to pay shifty off before all that went down , so ... bill : that means she should be virtually broke and your contract will expire . wyatt : and you 'll finally get that land . bill : yes , i will . the only question is , which dignitaries will i invite to the groundbreaking ceremony ? or do i just hog all the limelight for myself ... and her ? nicole : maybe you should call your mom . maybe she can talk with ridge or your granddad . zende : i need to do this on my own . nicole : i know . but ridge and eric might feel differently about your work . zende : still , i do n't want to involve my mom . not that they would listen to her anyway . nicole : why ? zende : come on . you know how sweet she is . part of the reason she never had a chance at the company herself . nicole : she felt overlooked , too ? zende : probably . i mean , she never really expressed that to me . still , she was all about me coming here and getting to know the rest of the family . only i had expectations , you know . nicole : like what ? zende : being fully accepted as a forrester , even though i 'm a dominguez . how naive . bill : repeat after me . `` the second my contract with sally expires , i will rush over to dollar bill 's office and wrap this up . `` c.j . : uh , the second my con -- bill : perfect . [ door closes ] wyatt : looks like everything 's working out in your favor . bill : of course it is . and just think -- if yours truly had n't written that review slamming sally , i mean , that was the beginning of her demise . wyatt : right . uh , does liam know that it was you ? bill : no , and i do n't want him to . you know mr . boy scout . he 'll get his merit badge all bent out of shape . liam : merit what ? what 'd i miss ? wyatt : actually , i was -- i was just about to ask dad about when he and brooke are gon na do the deed . liam : and by `` do the deed , `` you mean ... wyatt : oh ! wedding day ! what ? liam : okay , just -- wyatt : where you at ? liam : just checking . wyatt : so what 's it gon na be ? my brother and i have to , uh , plan you a bachelor party . katie : hey , brooke . uh , did you get my e - mail ? brooke : me ? katie : no , no . uh , steffy . it was from quinn , actually . she asked me to forward it . steffy : she has pam for that . ca n't she find better uses for your time ? katie : well , you know , we 're still trying to figure things out , delineating duties and all that . steffy : uh , yeah , whatever . i still just think it 's really weird . katie : what ? steffy : you and quinn and ivy all working together . it 's kind of like strange bedfellows . katie : oh , yeah , i guess you could say that . where 's ridge ? brooke : sequestered somewhere designing furiously . steffy : which gives him an excuse to avoid my questions . katie : what questions ? steffy : he said he 's not giving up on brooke . i just do n't know what happened in australia , what stopped you from marrying my dad . care to clue me in ? nicole : i still think you should talk to your granddad . zende : why ? so he can tell me i 'm making a big deal over nothing ? nicole : so you can let him know how you feel . eric 's a good man . zende : which is why he would say all the right things , how i 'm his grandson and how proud he is of me . but come on , nicole . as much as we all want to say i 'm a forrester , i 'm not like them . nicole : but you are a forrester . zende : i just ... i just wonder if i 'll , uh , if i 'll ever be fully accepted . nicole : you 're an amazing guy , zende . and i 'm not just saying that because i 'm your wife and i love you . i 'm saying it because it 's true . you have overcome things that people ca n't even imagine . and it 's only made you stronger and more determined , which is why i know that you 're going to figure this out . i believe in you . and i believe that your dreams , our dreams , are gon na come true . liam : so , do n't take this the wrong way . are you absolutely sure about this ? bill : are you referring to marrying brooke ? liam : no one 's putting her down . i 'm just saying there is a history there of her -- bill : are you trying to -- is he trying to antagonize me ? wyatt : no , no , we both know that you never stopped loving brooke . bill : and brooke never stopped loving me . liam : sure . bill : she just got ... `` lost in the past , `` as she puts it , and that pretty much explains the whole deal . liam : so no more woman in the middle . bill : no more woman in the middle . brooke is wearing my engagement ring , and it will never come off her finger again . that poseur blew it . he and brooke are done . for good . katie : you 're still wearing it . brooke : my engagement ring from bill ? katie : yeah , i mean , not that i thought you would n't be . it 's just that things change so quickly around here . brooke : yeah , like you coming to work at forrester creations . katie : please do n't tell me that bothers you as much as it bothers quinn . brooke : it would n't bother quinn anymore if you meant what you said . katie : what was it i said ? brooke : do n't be coy , katie . katie : hey , i guess if quinn and ridge stay away from each other , there 's no reason for me to tell anyone , especially not eric . and do n't worry about me telling bill . i 'm sure he would love to hold that over ridge 's head . brooke : we 've all had enough drama . katie : yeah . is it really over , though ? i mean , despite what happened in australia , are you really ready to let ridge go ? if not , it does n't bode well for your drama - free future . steffy : my followers keep asking about my wedding photos , which got me thinking . if we release them , maybe we can tie it into the new collection . we could show my wedding dress for hype . hey . you okay ? nicole : um ... i just ... i spoke with zende . and i know that his meeting with you and thomas did n't exactly go how he hoped it would . and i know he also may have said some things . steffy : yeah , it definitely surprised us . i just ... i thought he was happy here . nicole : he is . he just ... wants to tackle new things . steffy : i get that . and i want you to know , i love you and i love zende . you guys are family . and if he wants to design , that 's great . it 's just that the timing is a little off . you see that , right ? c.j . : you know what ? i got to go . zende forrester . zende : yeah . c.j . : c.j . garrison . my cousin 's sally spectra . mind if i sit ? [ clears throat ] excuse me . uh , i 'll have whatever he 's having . lot of drama going on in the l.a. fashion scene lately , huh ? zende : what ? c.j . : the forrester / spectra rivalry . after all these years , i never thought i 'd see it again . zende : your cousin stole our entire collection . c.j . : okay , but do n't blame me , man . look , i just own the building . honestly , i did n't know , and i had nothing to do with it . though i do kind of understand why sally did it , you know . she spent a ton of money upgrading that building . it was her dream . everything she had was on the line . it does n't justify it , but now i have a full fashion house up and running , but it will probably have to close because i do n't have a designer to run it . wyatt : all right , sounds good . i 'll run it by legal before we show the old man . liam : hey , speaking of which , that -- that meeting dad has outside the building . wyatt : mm - hmm ? liam : that 's brooke , right ? wyatt : of course . liam : okay , see , why would n't he just say that ? wyatt : i do n't -- you know him ! he 's just keeping things under wraps . liam : [ scoffs ] it 's not like it 's a secret that he loves her . wyatt : this is true . brooke : can we please not do this ? katie : i 'm just trying to give you someone to talk to . you know , this is a difficult situation . brooke : ridge and i share a child together , and we have a long history together , so yes , of course there are feelings there . he said he was n't giving up and that he still loves me . katie : and here you are again caught in the middle of two very desirable men . brooke : i really thought that ridge and i had one last chance , and then australia happened . there is no way i am going to overlook what quinn and ridge did . katie : especially since you ca n't be sure that it wo n't happen again . still , when bill proposed to you this time ... bill : correction . brooke proposed to me . katie : what ? bill : your sister popped the question , and i said yes . although it really does n't matter who asked whom . of course , having said that , uh , the dressmaker would certainly pop a gasket if he knew who did the asking . so , can i tell him , or do you want to do it ? steffy : i get what you 're saying , and i get that zende wants it all . but we 're still recovering from the spectra hit . and we just do n't have the time to train him properly . it 's nothing against him . can you , um , help him understand that ? zende : so , what 's your take on spectra closing up shop ? c.j . : well , it 's not what my mom wants . i mean , that 's for sure . but there 's this hotshot who 's hungry to develop the property offered me a lot of money for it , and i do n't know , man . i just do n't think there 's a way to save the place unless ... zende : unless what ? c.j . : well , would n't happen to know someone who wants an entire fashion house ready to go , would you ? all it needs is a designer and a dream . plus a little bit of cash , pay the bills , keep the old gal afloat . you know , i got to say , i still think there 's a lot of value in the spectra brand . [ sighs ] but i guess you do n't have to worry about stuff like that , right ? lucky to be a forrester . zende : not too sure about that . [ cell phone beeps ] c.j . : uh , i got to go . but it was nice chatting with you , man . take care . wyatt : you know , got to admire dad . [ door closes ] liam : oh , you do n't have to do that . he 's not here . wyatt : no , i 'm serious . just like the way that he never gives up . liam : yeah , that 's true . i do really respect him for that . wyatt : like with brooke , talk about proving your loyalty and commitment to her . liam : it is nice seeing him happy again . wyatt : and through all the obstacles they 've had to overcome , it 's their time to be together now . and dad will make sure of it . katie : okay , well , i 'm gon na get back to work . would n't want quinn writing me up for goofing off . see you . brooke : bye . bill : hi , beautiful . brooke : hey . bill : we got some wedding plans to make , do n't we ? brooke : yeah , we sure do . bill : how about we meet up at il giardino later and we can lock down the details . brooke : how about we do it right now ? bill : i would love to do it right now , but i have a meeting . though i would like to see that poseur walk in here while we 're planning our nuptials . you do n't think he 's planning to be my best man , do you ? brooke : [ laughs ] no , i do n't think so . i think that 's the last thing . bill : yeah , you 're probably right about that . brooke : [ laughs ] [ sighs ] bill : i love that smile . that little giggle . i would have waited for you forever . never given up . even when you were about to get married in australia , deep down , i just believed , `` it ai n't gon na happen . i wo n't let it happen . `` now here we are . you 're wearing my engagement ring . we are one step from being husband and wife , fulfilling our destiny , the life that we 've waited so long for . think back , gorgeous . all the incredible times we 've shared . i 'll always be here for you , brooke . you 'll never have to question my feelings . you 'll never have to question my commitment . i 'm yours . forever and a day . | brooke tells steffy that the forrester men will pull this off . steffy says yes even zende wants to help . zende tells nicole that he wanted to prove that he could do more than take pictures . he wanted to design for them . they are in need of designers more than ever now and he was looking out for his future . he needs to know that he is not an afterthought to his family and that he can contribute . nicole says he can talk to eric but zende says he does not want to count on him or his mom . she tells him he has overcome a lot already so she knows all his dreams will eventually come true . bill confides in wyatt that he is going to have that spectra property one way or the other . bill tells cj that sally will now be virtually broke so he can reclaim the property . when katie and brooke are together with steffy she says she does not know what happened in australia , maybe brooke can fill her in . bill tells liam and wyatt that brooke 's ring is on her finger and it will never come off again . she and ridge are over for good . |
drew : all right , slowly now . slowly . let 's be very careful with this . young man , please , do n't step on that . we do n't want grubby footprints . ridge : hey . thomas : it feels like it 's not even our house . ridge : hang in there , sport . it 's only a little while longer . drew : oh , ridge , can i see you over here for a moment , please ? ridge : yeah . i 'll be right back . thomas : yeah , only a little while longer , then it 'll be brooke 's house . [ scene_break ] jackie : i can not imagine why massimo still wants to work with you . i mean , after you chewed him out and then you threw your ring at him . nick : maybe i 'm just good at my job , mother . jackie : so where 's your next port of call ? nick : here . jackie : here ? you 're sailing out of los angeles ? nick : no . i 'm not sailing at all . he wants me to work out of corporate headquarters . [ jackie laughs ] jackie : you in an office ? you said no , of course . nick : i told him i 'd think about it . jackie : really ? nick : he wants me to command the entire pacific fleet . jackie : oh , nicky -- nicky , what a thrilling opportunity . nick : i do n't know . jackie : well , i do . you 're going to take it . nick : am i ? jackie : absolutely . it 's a chance to work closely with massimo . i mean -- the man who 's always been your hero ? nick : till i met him . jackie : you know what ? i 'm not even gon na try to persuade you . i am going to leave that up to massimo . nick : he can be pretty persuasive . jackie : mm - hmm . do n't i know it . nick : what do you mean by that ? jackie : all i 'm saying is that , from what i know of him , he is a man who is capable of and used to getting what he wants . [ scene_break ] massimo : all right . ciao . mm . [ intercom buzzes ] yes ? she is ? well , this should be interesting . send her in . brooke -- come in , come in . brooke : thank you . massimo : i 'm surprised to see you . brooke : i 'm sure . you must 've thought i 'd be checking myself into an asylum by now . massimo : well , i mean , who could blame you ? after the shock of finding out the involvement of ridge and your daughter , i mean , you must be shattered . brooke : i know . i did have a few sleepless nights . and you know what ? i really thought about getting out of town . you know , grabbing my daughter and just leaving , just disappearing . and then i realized i 'd be playing right into your hands . now , i thought about having you booted off the guest list for the wedding . massimo : the wedding ? brooke : but then i changed my mind . because the minute i become mrs. ridge forrester , i want you right there watching . massimo : you must be joking . you 're not going to go ahead with this wedding , brooke . what about bridget ? what about ridge ? brooke : bridget wants to be my maid of honor . and ridge ? ridge ca n't wait till i 'm his wife . and you , my friend -- you are all out of moves . checkmate . [ scene_break ] thomas : bridget ? bridget : hi . thomas : so i hear you 're going to be the maid of honor . bridget : that 's me . thomas : i 'm the best man . bridget : really ? well , that 's very cool . now , you know you have to dance with me , though , right ? thomas : okay . just no stepping on my feet . [ bridget laughs ] bridget : you brat . i 'll try . drew : okay . now those flowers go on that table there . and just move this away . bridget : hey , hey , hey , hey . whoa , whoa , whoa . that stays . drew : oh , right . sorry . bridget : thomas ? thomas : dad took her clothes out of the closet . i used to like to go there . it reminded me of her . bridget : oh . thomas : now it 's gon na be brooke 's stuff . bridget : a lot of things are changing . thomas : i tried to do what you said and be happy for dad . bridget : it 's not easy , is it ? i know , sweetie . thomas : it 'd be different if she was someone like you . [ scene_break ] massimo : checkmate ? do you think this is some kind of a victory ? brooke : yes , i do . i could 've been running scared after what you pulled . and a few years ago i would have . but you know what ? i 'm much stronger now . i have faith in ridge . i have faith in myself . massimo : well , congratulations on your blossoming self - esteem . which is going to lead you right into a loveless marriage . brooke : if ridge did n't love me , you would n't have to go to such extremes . massimo : what extremes ? all i tried to do was open your eyes , brooke . that 's all . and now you are slamming the shut . but do you want to know something ? you 're not gon na be able to do that . why ? because you wo n't be able to find yourself in the same room with the two of them without seeing what i see -- their love , their caring . brooke : of course they care . they 're family . they always have been . massimo : they are not family anymore . brooke : they 're going to be after today . massimo : what is the matter with you ? do you think for one moment they 're gon na be able to relate as father and daughter after they 've kissed each other ? brooke : it was one kiss , massimo . one stupid kiss ! it did n't mean anything . massimo : where the hell are you getting this ? huh ? let me tell you something , brooke . he has not been able to stop talking about that kiss . the moment he realized that his little bridget has grown -- brooke : you know what ? just stop it ! stop it ! they have moved on and put that behind them . ridge has made his decision , and so have i . we 're going to be together as a family . now either you learn to live with that , or you learn to live without us . [ scene_break ] bridget : busted . i thought you were outside . ridge : i was . bridget : well , you should probably be going to get dressed , do n't you think ? ridge : no , i 'd much rather hang around in here and watch you blush . bridget : you enjoy tormenting me ? ridge : oh , very much , i do . yes , very much . i 'm sorry , was that a rhetorical question ? bridget : why do n't you go pester my mom ? it 's her job to deal with you now . ridge : i would , only she 's not here yet . bridget : no ? ridge : no . you think she 's maybe changed her mind ? bridget : not on your life . ridge : what does this remind you of ? [ bridget laughs ] bridget : rubber band fights , portofino . put it down . ridge : that 's right . that 's right . and i want a rematch . bridget : no . no , no , no . not now . ridge , seriously , come on . this is not appropriate . ridge : `` ridge , seriously . `` [ laughter ] bridget : oh , how did i ever fall for such a dork ? do you ever wish we could just go back to that ? just goofing around ? ridge : no . bridget : no ? ridge : this is more fun . bridget : this is hard . ridge : gets easier . bridget : what if it does n't ? never mind . i should n't be asking you that . you know , we keep saying we 're gon na stop having these conversations . and we really should . because someday somebody 's gon na hear us . ridge : bridget , look -- as long as this is the last of these kind of conversations , there 's something i really want you to know . i -- catherine : ridge ? [ knocking at door ] ridge : yeah ? catherine : the girls are being so cute . you have to come see . ridge : we 'll continue this later . bridget : okay . [ scene_break ] jackie : what 's holding you back from taking the job ? you want to go to sea ? nick : that 's part of it . jackie : and ? and ? nick : marone . there 's something going on . it 's as though -- i do n't know . it 's like he 's losing it or something . jackie : why would you say that ? nick : the man 's second - in - command is named ridge forrester . he 's a dressmaker . he designs clothes , yet he 's in charge of an international shipping operation . jackie : maybe he just has a good head for business . nick : no , no , no . marone 's hung up on his personal life . trust me , it 's -- it 's just weird . jackie : hung up , how ? nick : this forrester 's supposed to get married today . marone told me the wedding 's gon na be called off , and he seemed pretty happy about it . jackie : maybe this ridge forrester -- maybe his fiancée 's just a horrible shrew . nick : no . no , not at all . i met her . jackie : and ? oh , really ? mm . nick : let it go , mother . jackie : oh , nicky . it 's been a long time since i 've seen you show this level of interest . maybe it is n't such a terrible thing if this wedding falls through . [ scene_break ] bridget : hi . there you are . ridge was starting to think you 'd changed your mind . brooke : ridge was here ? bridget : yeah . but , you know , i told him he had nothing to worry about . i mean , you 've been waiting for this day practically your entire life . right ? brooke : i guess nobody would know better than you . bridget : mom ? mom ? what 's the matter ? mom -- is something wrong ? brooke : i 've just been thinking about you and me and everything we 've been through -- and how much i 've hurt you . bridget : oh . mom , do n't think about that . not today , okay ? brooke : are n't you thinking about it ? bridget : no , i 'm not . brooke : well , i 'm not sure that i can believe you , bridget . i 'm the person that destroyed your marriage . now here i am , on my wedding day . and there 's got to be a part of you that really does n't want this to happen . is n't that true ? bridget : no . no , mom . i told you , i am very happy for you . brooke : as i recall , you were fighting us from the very beginning . bridget : that 's not true . that 's not true . i said i thought you were moving a little fast . brooke : and when ridge found out about deacon , you said all those horrible things bridget : mom , i was upset . you do n't actually think i was saying that to get back at you , do you ? brooke : i think that has a lot more to do with it than you can even realize . bridget : i do n't understand why we 're even talking about this . i mean , today , of all days . brooke : i 'm asking you today of all days , because i need to know if we have your support . bridget : i 'm here , are n't i ? brooke : my god , bridget , that 's not enough . i need to know if you think that ridge and i can work this out , if we can be happy . do you ? bridget : yes , or i could n't be here . brooke : and you 're not going to do anything to undermine us ? bridget : no . you and ridge are getting married before god . and i respect that -- completely . brooke : okay . thank you . that 's exactly what i needed to hear . [ buzzer sounds ] bridget : hello ? ridge : hey . i got a delivery down here for the bride . i 'd bring it up myself , but my best man wo n't let me . he 's afraid of bad luck , or something like that . bridget : okay . i 'll be right down . ridge needs me . [ scene_break ] massimo : oh , boy , oh , boy , oh , boy . she is going to do it . she is absolutely going to do it . marry my son . never mind that he 's in love with someone else . she 's so damn deep into denial . oh , god , if i -- if i only had a little more time . but it 's too late . nothing will get through to her now . nothing . [ scene_break ] bridget : hey . ridge said you have something for mom ? catherine : yeah , it 's her bouquet . bridget : oh , thank you . thomas : it looks like you 're getting married . bridget : not today . ridge : hey , thomas -- would you take these up to your sisters ? thomas : okay . ridge : thanks . hey . alone at last , huh ? what i wanted to say to you before -- bridget : you know , ridge , the guests are gon na be here any second . ridge : i know , i know . but i just -- i did n't want you to think that i -- because i 'm -- i ca n't seem to get a sentence out in front of you now . bridget : should i take that as a compliment ? ridge : yeah . yeah , i guess you should . look , bridget , i -- i 'm just not capable of doing certain things to dad , to the family , to your mom . [ brooke overhearing ] bridget : ridge , you do n't have to say . ridge : no , i do . i do . because i want you to know -- bridget : you want me to know what ? ridge : i wanted you to know that i will always love you . bridget : i will always love you , too . | brooke tells mass that she is going through with the wedding . bridget and ridge discuss their feelings once more , and end up professing their love for one another . brooke overhears . she sternly asks bridget if she is really going to support her marriage to ridge . bridget pledges her support . jackie is thrilled about nick 's job offer and thinks his thoughts about brooke are intriguing . |
stephanie : hi , honey . ridge : you do n't want to be here right now , mother . stephanie : i was looking for eric . ridge : he 's not here . stephanie : just as well -- gives me a chance to talk to you . ridge : not tonight , mother . i 'm busy . stephanie : yes , i can see that . ridge : then you wo n't mind if i ask you to leave . stephanie : something is obviously bothering you , and do n't try and say it 's me . ridge : i do n't want to talk about it , all right ? stephanie : this is about brooke , is n't it ? you miss her , and that 's understandable . ridge : it 's understandable -- is it understandable ? do you understand that you 're the reason she left ? stephanie : brooke is an adult . she made her own decision . now , it 's true -- i encouraged her to accept nick 's proposal . but i did n't force that ring on her finger . ridge : oh , mother -- she thought you guys were friends ! she trusted you ! stephanie : she got on that airplane because she wanted to go to hawaii with nick . ridge : i do n't want to hear about hawaii anymore , okay ? stephanie : you ca n't stand the thought of nick and brooke together . ridge : and you ca n't stand the thought of brooke with me ! you never have ! eric : you know , i think that these are just about the most beautiful shells on the beach . thanks for bringing them . oh , and now i have something for you . you know what it is ? it 's a kiss . mm . brooke : hope , honey -- marta has a snack for you in the kitchen . okay ? then after that , i 'm gon na put you to bed . so , run along . go on . eric : here we go . [ brooke sighs ] eric : you 're staying here tonight ? brooke : where else would i be ? eric : i do n't know -- with your fiancé ? brooke : you heard about what happened at the party ? eric : yeah , ridge told me . brooke : did he send you here ? eric : no , i was concerned . brooke , what stephanie did was incredibly manipulative . brooke : she saw that i was struggling , and she stepped in to help . eric : by pushing you towards nick ? brooke : by encouraging me to make the right decision -- for me and my children ! she 's really looking out for me , eric . and i ca n't tell you how good that feels . [ samantha sighs ] samantha : i think it still has n't sunk in yet . my daughter is alive . i keep saying it , but it just does n't feel real . hector : well , it is . samantha : she 's a teenager . hector : yes . samantha : i want to meet her . [ hector laughs ] hector : well , you will . samantha : okay , right now . hector : wait -- maybe we should take a little more time . samantha : i do n't need time . hector : she might . samantha : oh . you think this is gon na be hard for her ? hector : extremely . samantha : you thought that i had abandoned her . she does n't think that , does she ? hector : no , no . samantha : thank god . hector : but there is something that i have to tell you . samantha : yeah . no , come and tell me everything ! you did tell me she 's beautiful . tell me more . hector : yes , caitlin is beautiful , and smart , and creative . there 's just so much of you i see in her . samantha : her name 's caitlin ? hector : yeah . maybe you 've run into her . she was an intern at forrester creations . samantha : caitlin 's my daughter ? hector : samantha , what is it ? samantha : i know her . hector : you 've met caitlin ? samantha : i hired her . she told me that her father would n't let her work at forrester creations , so i hired her at logan . hector : you 're her new mentor ? samantha : oh , my god ! it explains so much . we 've just had this connection . the last few days , we 've really bonded . hector : she 's had a very rough week . samantha : i know . her birthday 's coming up . she said that her mother died . why would she say that , hector ? is that what you told her -- that i died ? stephanie : you 're determined to put all of this on me . ridge : i know what you did . stephanie : you 're angry . what 's happened ? ridge : oh , well , let 's see . the woman i love is engaged to another man , and my mother convinced her to do it . stephanie : ridge , she 's chosen her own path . she slept with your brother . ridge : he took advantage of her ! that 's what happened ! stephanie : according to you , everyone takes advantage of her . i 've duped her -- this is all part of my evil scheme . she 's always the damsel in distress for you . ridge : mother , you 've been trying to get her out of my life since the first day she and i met ! stephanie : that 's true . and i 've succeeded . but it is n't all my doing . brooke has her responsibilities in all of this , too . i 'm sorry you ca n't see it , because that 's the reality . brooke : stephanie 's been really wonderful to me , eric . look at this . eric : yeah , i see . brooke : she sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers in hawaii . and i wanted to stop by the house and thank her tonight on the way home , but she was n't there when we called , so -- eric : she 's probably at the office . brooke : oh . i guess i 'll see her in the morning . eric : if she is , she 'll be very anxious to hear about your trip . brooke : it was amazing . [ eric sighs ] [ brooke sighs ] eric : so , things are going well with you and nick payne ? [ brooke sighs ] brooke : eric , you know better than anybody how deeply connected i am with ridge . and i always will be . but the life that i 've wanted with him -- that is just not possible . eric : according to whom ? stephanie ? brooke : well , i have to admit , without her guidance , i probably would n't be engaged to nick right now . eric : and that does n't bother you ? [ brooke sighs ] brooke : it was the right thing to do . [ eric sighs ] eric : brooke , i know you . you can not ignore your heart . now , if your heart is telling you that you should be with ridge -- brooke : i am engaged to nick ! i 've made up my mind . [ eric sighs ] eric : but it went against your instincts , did n't it ? admit that to me . brooke : since when have my instincts served me , eric ? since when has chasing my desires and following my heart led to lasting happiness for anybody ? my god , look at what i did to your marriage with stephanie , and how much pain i 've caused our children . eric : brooke , stop ! that 's not you talking ! brooke : yes , it is . and it 's about time . i 've spent half my life chasing my desires , and i 'm not going to do that anymore . and i would think that you would respect that , eric . just like stephanie does ! [ eric sighs ] eric : oh , brooke . i know how much you value stephanie 's opinion . brooke : yes , she has been incredibly supportive . eric : i know it seems that way . brooke : look , i know we had our problems in our past , but that is over now . and she really cares about me . eric : her tactics may have changed , but her motives have n't . brooke : eric , my god ! are you saying that she 's lying to me ? eric : yes ! yes , i am . what stephanie wants now is what she 's always wanted -- to get you out of our family ! and now she has it . brooke : eric , that is a terrible thing to say . eric : i know it is , brooke . but you have to know that she has been deceiving you . brooke : i can understand why you think that . because of all the animosity between us for all these years , it 's hard to believe that stephanie would come around . but she has ! and eric , if it was an act -- i know stephanie well enough , i 'd be able to tell . eric : no , brooke , i think that she wanted this so much , that she actually convinced herself . brooke : she did n't force me to leave ridge . eric : no , but when you did , she rewarded you . you left ridge , and then she gave you the respect that you 've always wanted . brooke : oh , eric ! eric : brooke , she encouraged you to accept nick 's proposal to get you out of our lives forever ! she admitted that to me ! brooke : she said that ? eric : yes . and all the animosity that she has always felt for you is all still there . you know the old expression , `` keep your friends close , and your enemies closer . `` well , she -- brooke , she manipulated you . she manipulated you like i 've never seen . brooke : so , all of our talks , and her love -- support -- that was all a lie ? eric : i 'm sorry . yes . she gained your trust . and then she -- she used it against you . brooke : tell marta to watch hope . eric : brooke ? brooke , where are you going ? ridge : my concern for brooke is real , mother . which is a lot more than i can say for your respect . stephanie : maybe my motives have n't always been genuine . but the change in brooke as a person is . ridge : yeah , thanks to your bogus encouragement ? stephanie : it did n't take as much encouragement from me as you might think . ridge : you know , that 's enough . stephanie : no , it 's not . you know , you keep pointing the finger at me and at nick . but the fact is , brooke has left you . she is n't sitting over there in hawaii , looking at the sunset , pining away for you . she 's there with the man she 's going to marry . ridge : oh , would you just stop it ? stephanie : i 'm sorry . i know -- i know how much this hurts you . you 've got to accept the fact that the relationship is over . and knowing her , she 's probably already slept with him . ridge : oh , get out of here ! stephanie : she 's moved on with her life , darling . and you have to do the same thing . ridge : get out ! i said , get out ! get out ! go ! go ! get out of here ! damn it , mother ! get out ! samantha : you told caitlin her mother died giving birth to her ? hector : i thought you abandoned her , samantha . samantha : you lied to her to punish me ? hector : i thought it would be easier for caitlin to think that her mother died , instead of thinking that her mother did n't want her . i was protecting her . samantha : caitlin told me she dreads her birthdays , because she thinks it reminds you of her mother 's death ! hector : i know . samantha : and still , you never said anything . hector : it was torture , hearing her wake up calling your name . trying to comfort her with lies . it made me sick inside , samantha . telling caitlin how much you loved her -- what a wonderful person you were . samantha : caitlin thought those stories hurt you because you loved me so much . but you must have hated me . hector : i hated the person i thought you 'd become . but you were n't that person . i was wrong . samantha : maybe if you 'd told her the truth , you could have found that out a long time ago . hector : but that 's exactly what i could n't do . i signed an agreement -- no contact . if caitlin ever tried to find you , i could lose custody . and i was never gon na let that happen . i 'm just sorry that i could n't have stopped it from happening to you . [ hector sighs ] hector : this has caused us all so much pain . samantha : and i never thought you cared . hector : i never thought you did , either . we were feeling the same tragedy , the same loss . samantha : and no one to share it with . hector : you never married ? samantha : did you ? hector : i could n't . samantha : why not ? hector : because of you . the way i remembered you -- i never stopped loving you . samantha : that summer we had , hector , was so special . nothing else ever compared for me , either . i tried to believe that there would be someone , but it just never happened . hector : when it all fell apart , i just felt like such a fool . i mean , we were only together for a matter of months . how could we have thought that it was gon na last forever ? samantha : because we said it would . hector : and we meant it . samantha : and my mother knew that . that 's why she took me away . hector : shh . it does n't matter . we have each other . that 's all that matters now . samantha : i missed you , hector . i needed you . hector : i missed you , too , sam . samantha : i 'm here now . hector : and you 're just the way i remembered you . oh , sam . [ samantha sighs ] [ brooke remembering ] eric : it was all a lie , brooke . stephanie deceived you . she does n't respect you . she supported your engagement to nick to get you out of the family . stephanie : i love you , brooke . i hope you know that . i 'm so proud of you for doing the right thing . nick is your future . trust me . if you 've ever trusted me , trust me now . stephanie : you 're back . oh , how wonderful ! hi . oh , come on in . you must have had a wonderful time . oh ! look , there 's the ring . you still have it on . come on in , sweetheart . brooke , you know , you 're gon na be very happy , because you 've made the right decision . if you need me for anything , anything at all -- and the wedding , i mean , if you need help planning that , you certainly can count on me . brooke : my best friend stephanie . stephanie : a tuberose . oh , i love them . they are so wonderful , the smell . brooke : oh , cut the crap ! eric told me what you 've been up to . and i was a fool not to see it myself ! i was a fool to believe that you could change , stephanie , because you have n't ! are we friends ? were we ever friends ? no , we were n't , stephanie , so just admit it . damn it , admit it ! you played your best hand to get me out of the family , just like you 've always wanted . and you succeeded -- or have you ? | ridge and stephanie have a huge fight ending with ridge throwing stephanie out of the office . eric tells brooke the truth about stephanie , after which brooke rushes off to confront stephanie . she tells stephanie that her little games may not have worked . samantha learns from hector that caitlin is her daughter . they profess their love for each other . |
ridge : logan , if you walk out that door -- if you leave this company now -- we may never get back what we had . brooke : your mother 's never going to let us run forrester . stephanie : she 's got a point . ridge : will you stay out of this ? brooke : she ca n't , ridge . she 's been trying to get rid of me for so long that it 's become a compulsion for her . well , i 'm sick of it . i 've had enough . it 's finally here , stephanie . the day that you 've dreamed about ever since you 've known me . [ scene_break ] dante : you know , stephanie can not get away with this . bridget : she 's not going to . she wo n't . dante : bridget , all she has to do is fire me . then i 'll lose my work visa and i 'll have to go back to italy . bridget : you know what , i 'm gon na call my dad . dante : what 's he going to do ? she owns the business . she can do whatever she wants . bridget : that 's just it . this is all about what stephanie wants . it 's not about what felicia wants . it 's not what 's best for dino . and any judge on a bench is going to be able to see that . dante : i need a lawyer . bridget : and i 'll make sure you get the best possible one . dante : you know what , i want to thank you . you have no idea how much your support means to me . bridget : well , you 're dino 's father . you deserve to play a huge part in his life . and i 'm going to do whatever i can to make sure that happens . [ scene_break ] nick : i want those containers off the ship . my people have schedules to keep . remember , time , money . time , money . you understand me ? good , i was hoping you 'd say that . [ knock at the door ] taylor : your assistant said i could come on in . nick : when we talk , bad things happen . taylor : listen , i want to apologize . you know , i still think i did the right thing telling you that ridge and brooke slept together . but i never should have implied that she was n't being completely honest -- nick : i never believed you anyway . taylor : it 's just that i know -- okay , listen -- as a psychiatrist and a woman , i am very ashamed , all right ? when it comes to a woman 's past , no matter how suspect it is , with the issue of rape , it 's just not acceptable . so i 'm sorry . how is she ? nick : everybody 's fine . taylor : you 're not going to let it affect your relationship ? nick : no . she just ca n't be around him anymore . taylor : well , i do n't know how that 's going to happen . they do work together at forrester creations . nick : well , she 's over there dealing with that now . taylor : and you 're not the slightest bit worried that ridge might try to persuade her to stay ? [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke , i do n't care what my mother thinks or wants anymore . all i care about is you . ridge : you forgave me . brooke : but nick never will . not ever . ridge : well , that 's between the two of you . brooke : he does n't want me working here . ridge : what ? he 's telling you what to do now ? who the hell does he think he is ? brooke : he 's my future . ridge : do n't say that . stephanie : why do n't you listen to what she 's telling you ? ridge : just back off , will you ? brooke : she ca n't , ridge . that 's impossible . i realize that now . what i dreamed of , my idea of having your mother respect me -- that was just a fantasy . that 's something that 's never going to happen . and you and i will never happen , either . ridge : because of her ? brooke : nothing i ever did was good enough . ridge : that 's her problem , brooke . brooke : it made me miserable , ridge . and i ca n't live that way anymore . you knew how much i loved your son . you knew how happy we were when we were together . and most mothers -- normal mothers -- would have been thrilled . but you were n't . and now , you do n't have to be . i 'm through fighting , stephanie . you win . [ scene_break ] dante : i think we should call your dad and find a lawyer right now . bridget : wait , i -- i do n't know that it 's going to come to that . we know that felicia does n't want to be apart from her baby . we understand that . but i believe she 's got to understand where we 're coming from , too . we all love that child . i 'm sure we can work something out . after all , dino would n't be the only one that 's heartbroken if you got deported . [ scene_break ] nick : taylor , ridge can do whatever he wants , but it wo n't do any good . taylor : brooke 's been known to change her mind . nick : she wo n't change her mind . listen , i know you want to believe that ridge left you because he and brooke have some kind of -- call it what you like -- undeniable love . taylor : so it ca n't be true if she 's with you . nick : and she will be forever and there 's nothing anyone can say or do to change that now . [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke , you said this was n't about my mother . why are you conceding to her ? stephanie : it makes her the victim . ridge : oh , mother , stop it ! will you just leave her alone . brooke : ridge , you 're talking to a woman who faked a heart attack to keep us apart . who pretended to be my friend , and then turned her back on me the minute taylor came back in town . she gave me a gun , told me to shoot myself ! ridge : we 'll leave l.a. we 'll move to paris . we 'll work out of the office there -- the international office . brooke : my life is here , with nick . ridge : logan , you would n't even be with him if my mother had n't broken us up . brooke : maybe . maybe we would still be married . we 'd be running this company . we 'd be raising our children . ridge : this is their legacy . come on , we have a duty to protect it . brooke : that 's not the only reason you want me to stay . this is where we began . this is where we click . heads bent over the design table . taking our bows at the end of the runway . this is where our love affair began , ridge . and it only seems fitting that this is where it should end . ridge : no , no , no , no , no , no ! brooke : i will never forget our accomplishments here . and part of me will always wonder what more we could have done together . ridge : but you do n't have to wonder , brooke . you do n't have to wonder . we can keep going . come on . brooke : a part of me will always , always love you . but i have to go . [ scene_break ] dante : hey . i thought we could both use something to unwind a little bit . bridget : oh , thank you . dante : you 're welcome . bridget : you know what i was just thinking about ? dante : that we should be in italy right now ? bridget : i was ! i was just -- yeah , i was thinking about our trip . dante : you know , i was so excited to introduce you to my family . you have no idea . bridget : i was so looking forward to meeting them . dante : and you will . i promise . bridget : i was also really looking forward to spending some time with you -- alone . i know i do n't say this very often , but i love being here with you . i love sharing this house with you . i love taking care of dino with you . it 's really healed me , i guess . dante : that 's all i could ask for . bridget : i know that you want more , though . and i have n't really been here for you the way that you would like me to be . because i was n't ready . dante : i 'll wait as long as i have to . bridget : i do n't want to wait any longer . [ scene_break ] nick : organize an entirely new transport system . equalize dock and load , both domestic and abroad . what happened ? brooke : well , i did it . i walked away from forrester creations . ridge begged me to stay , but i left anyway . nick : well , that 's what you wanted . brooke : i just did n't expect it to feel this way . he was so hurt . i told him that my future was with you . but i still care about him . i 'm sorry , i -- i know that you want me to be relieved . and i am on one level . but on the other , i just do n't think that -- nick : brooke -- i want you to be happy . i 've got a surprise for you . brooke : surprise ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : i know this is hard . but i 'll take care of you . i 'll help you get past this . it 's time to move on with your life , honey . you 've got to find someone new . someone who 's really worthy of you . ridge : someone like you ? brooke said it was a compulsion . i think it 's a lot worse . you 're obsessed , mother . and not with brooke . you 're obsessed with me . stephanie : i love you . ridge : you 're suffocating me with your love . your strangling me with it . stephanie : honey , all i 've ever tried to do was protect you . ridge : you tried to keep me all to yourself . stephanie : oh , that 's brooke 's perspective . please , when you were married to taylor -- ridge : taylor was your surrogate . your best friend . she 's the one that embodied everything you valued and admired . stephanie : yes , that 's true . ridge : it 's always been about you . stephanie : no . and do not let brooke twist my concerns and my love for you into something that they 're not . ridge : what kind of mother makes it her life 's purpose to deprive her son of the one thing in the world that he wants most ? introducing the new side sampler from pizza hut . [ scene_break ] dante : i hoped for so long . bridget : i know . i know . dante : you 're so beautiful . i want you , bridget . bridget : and i want you , too . what ? what ? dante : hold on a second . bridget : oh . did you need to get something out of the nightstand ? dante : something i 've been saving for a moment like this . give me your hand . bridget : dante ! dante : bridget , i want you now and forever . will you marry me ? [ scene_break ] nick : your bags are packed and onboard . my mother and catherine are with both of the kids right now . come , come , come , come , come . that means r.j. and hope are tucked away under their little sheets , asleep . hey , captain , lets get this bird in the air , shall we ? brooke : you still have n't told me where we 're going . nick : where would you like to go ? brooke : forward . with you . nick : oh . guess what ? we can do that . brooke : and if there happens to be a gorgeous beach and a fruity drink somewhere along the way , that would n't be bad , either . nick : well , that would be my thoughts exactly . brooke : you have no idea how much i need this . nick : i do know . [ scene_break ] ridge : the heart attack . the gun . years of insults and abuse . i thought you 'd finally stop . i thought you 'd finally realize that brooke made me happy . you always said you wanted me to be happy . stephanie : i do . ridge : if you did , brooke would n't have left . stephanie : honey , she chose nick . ridge : because she knew you would n't accept my choice . even though i chose her over and over and over again ! stephanie : it was never going to work out . ridge : because of you ! if you 'd just given us your support -- stephanie : you do not need brooke . ridge : yes , i do ! damn it , i do . that 's the one thing you never understood , mother , is i do need her . i 've always needed her . brooke has given me more love and compassion than anyone in my life . you took her away from me . stephanie : she was never good enough for you . look what she 's done . ridge : look what you 've done . disrespecting the woman i love , mother , for years . how many times did i plead with you to accept her ? you just would n't accept her , no matter how much i asked you to . stephanie : i do love you , baby . ridge : i have n't been your baby for a very long time . look at me . all these years that i 've wasted . when i think what i 've put myself through with brooke , taylor and my kids -- how i let myself be manipulated and controlled by you for so long . brooke was my life . my life . and you could n't accept her . now she 's gone . you 've taken my life ! [ ridge gasps ] stephanie : ridge ? [ ridge groans ] | ridge continues to beg brooke to reconsider her decision to leave forrester as stephanie continues to voice her opinion . at marone , taylor pays nick a visit . nick is still angry about what taylor implied when she disclosed that brooke and ridge slept together . taylor tries to apologize and asks if things are all right between nick and brooke . nick tells her that everything is fine and brooke is quitting her job at forrester . taylor is unconvinced that brooke will be able to let go of either forrester or ridge ! brooke tells ridge that she can not fight with stephanie any longer and that her future is with nick . after kissing ridge and saying that a part of her will always love him , she takes her things and leaves . |
nick : excuse me . how 's the patient ? woman : she 's doing much better . nick : well , that 's good , yes ? woman : all under control . nick : all right . thank you . nick : oh ! i brought you something . nick : pistachios . got 'em from the gift shop downstairs , but those guards are a little strict out there . they 're worried about germs , so you can eat 'em when you blow this pop stand . how about that ? what , you 're not into pistachios ? scotch , anyone ? that can be arranged . we can run that i.v . direct from the bottle . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] donna : god , it feels so good to be in your arms . eric : oh , good . donna : ( sighs ) eric : wow , what a journey you 've been through at the hospital . it 's almost over , though , now . katie 's getting better . donna : but storm will never be returning . he has been there for me my whole life . eric : yeah . donna : ( whispers ) i 'm so happy to have you . ( normal voice ) tomorrow , we 're getting married right here . ( laughs ) eric : mm . ( chuckles ) donna : and this will be our home . i -- eric : yeah . donna : i can hardly believe it . eric : look at you . donna : ( laughs ) ( door opens ) eric : hey , uh , give katie my best , all right ? donna : ( sighs ) rick : mine , too . donna : i will . eric : all right . donna : ( sighs ) eric : be careful driving home , all right ? donna : okay . eric : i 'll call you later . rick : ( laughs ) rick : so katie 's hanging in there ? she 's doing okay ? eric : yeah , uh , medically , she 's , uh , improving , but -- but emotionally , it 's just , uh -- rick : well , yeah . i mean , could you imagine ? your -- your brother kills himself because he knows that you need his heart , and then -- eric : no , i ca n't imagine . i think the fallout from this whole thing is gon na hit that family very , very hard . [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sniffles ) nick ? ( sobs ) are you home ? bridget : ( sniffles ) nick ? ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) i 'm coming upstairs . nick : well , i know , for sure , it 's no fun to be sick . you know , you come in here for some rest , and they got you up all night turning lights on , coming in and out , poking all around you . the real key is that u get better . that 's what your brother wanted for you . that 's what we all want for you , katie . nick : well , i can see you may not be up for visitors , but if you have a change of heart ... katie : ( sighs ) nick : uh , or a change of tune or change of address or change of outfit ... oh ! oh . is that a smile i see , hmm ? i think so . ( laughs ) nick : well , i 'm gon na go . nick : take it easy on the nurses . brooke : nick ? nick : hi . brooke : hi . nick : she 's awake if you want to go in . brooke : oh , i know . thank you , by the way . nick : for what ? brooke : for making my sister smile . nick : ( laughs ) well , i guess my knack for bad comedy finally had a purpose . brooke : ( laughs ) yeah , i guess it finally did . thank you . [ scene_break ] eric : how 's your mother ? when did you talk to her last ? rick : a couple of hours ago , actually . dad , she 's been through hell . eric : same with donna . rick : so the -- the wedding ceremony -- is that tomorrow , or ... eric : i 'm leaving that up to donna . katie wants her to go ahead with it , but under the circumstances , i -- rick : well , under the circumstances , it -- it might be a good thing . ( laughing ) think about it . think about it , you know ? that -- it 's a cause for celebration , gives people a - an opportunity to -- to move forward -- eric : unless everybody 's just going through the motions . it really should be the happiest day of donna 's life . they 've only just begun the grieving process . rick : you 're right . but look , it -- for whatever it 's worth , i know that you and donna will be solid , regardless of when the ceremony is ... seriously . i mean , i - i see this earlier and -- and the way she leans on you in -- in times of -- times a need . sometimes , love is -- is all you need to get you through to the -- to the next minute , next hour , next day . eric : yeah . [ scene_break ] brooke : i spoke with dr. patrick , and he 's very pleased with the way that you 've stabilized . so whatever you 're doing , keep on doing it , and we 'll get you home as soon as possible . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : i know what 's weighing on you . katie : do you ? brooke : you ca n't stop thinking about storm . brooke : ( sighs ) so much has happened , and it 's hard for anybody to really understand . i know that 's how i feel . stormy 's life was in such turmoil . it was so out of control , and now it 's over , and he does n't have to suffer anymore . katie , i know that he 's looking down on you right now , and he is so happy and so grateful that you are alive . that is e - exactly what he wanted . i mean , it -- it 's really strange , in a way , because it is a miracle if you think about it . katie : stop . just stop ! [ scene_break ] bridget : ( sobbing ) nick , oh , i 'm so glad to see you . nick : hi . bridget : ( sobs ) ( sobbing ) nick : ( gasps ) i looked for you before i left the hospital , but i could n't find you . bridget : oh , i 'm just so glad that you 're here . ( sobs ) oh , my god . ( sobbing ) i ca n't believe what storm did . i can not believe that he did that to himself . ( sobs ) nick : i know . bridget : ( sobbing ) it just seems like such a bad dream . oh , my god . will you just -- will you just hold me ? nick : i got you . i got you . bridget : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] rick : so , dad , if you need me to make any calls to change arrangements , you just let me know . eric : that 's very thoughtful of you , actually , but under the circumstances , i -- rick : you need to play it by ear . i get it . eric : i do n't think i 'm gon na know until tomorrow if donna 's comfortable going ahead with this . and it 's not as though we 'd planned this big , complicated wedding , you know , and everything . rick : well -- there 's not tons of guests and attendants and all the rest of -- rick : yes , but people will be there . eric : yes , but just donna and me and the minister and our families as witnesses . that 's all . rick : no best man ? eric : best man ? oh , like ridge or thorne would want to do this ? you know how they feel about this wedding . rick : thank you . so am i chopped liver ? eric : so you would stand up for me ? rick : i thought you 'd never ask . ( laughs ) eric : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : when 's the last time you ate ? bridget : oh , the thought of food just ... nick : how about now , hmm ? how do you feel now about some food ? bridget : okay . i mean , i do n't know . maybe i could eat something . nick : okay . well , i know you have n't slept at all , so why do n't you just stretch out here on the couch . bridget : ( sobbing ) nick : and i 'll go in the kitchen , and i 'll -- i 'll whip you up some eggs or something like that , okay ? hmm ? all right ? bridget : ( sobs ) no , no , no , no . no , do n't go . please , just ... nick : afraid i 'm gon na burn your eggs ? you do n't want your omelet crispy ? bridget : no , i think you 're ... ( sobbing ) nick . ( sobbing ) oh , god , no . storm just kept begging me . he was begging me to do something and to save her . he wanted me to find a miracle , and i tried . ( sobs ) i swear , i tried . i - i - i was calling every organ bank , and none of them had any hearts available . i ... ( sobs ) and even if we could get a heart in time , i did n't -- i mean , none of them were gon na be a match , and then storm just thought in his mind that because of what i told him , he thought that -- all those seeds i was planting in his mind , he thought the only solution would be if he gave her his heart . nick : bridget . bridget : i ca n't believe i did -- nick : bridget , now stop this ! you are not responsible for what happened . bridget : ( sobbing ) nick : storm made his own decision . bridget : no , but , nick , i pushed him to do that ! nick : do n't do this to yourself , bridget . bridget : i know i did . nick : shh . shh . ( whispers ) okay . bridget : ( sobbing ) nick : ( normal voice ) now you said yourself that katie had a couple hours to live . she was on a life machine . all the other doctors were planning a funeral , but not you . you kept on fighting . even after what storm did , you kept your cool , and you did n't flinch . bridget : ( sobbing ) nick : you got a team of doctors together that made sure that heart was viable , and you were in the operating room with that surgeon helping him out . you did what needed to be done . it 's all because of you . bridget : ( sniffles ) nick , i barely remember doing anything . nick : well , i was there , and i saw what you did . katie 's alive because of you . [ scene_break ] katie : i do n't want to talk about storm . brooke : sweetie , i know it 's hard , and we 're all devastated . storm was such a huge part of all of our lives , and dad 's been trying to put together the memorial service arrangements , and i know it 's been killing him . the only thing that 's really keeping us together is knowing that you 're willing to fight , that you 're going to be okay , that you 're gon na be as good as new one day . donna : well , i 'd say she looks pretty good right now . you got some roses back in your cheeks . how you feeling , little sis ? brooke : physically , she 's doing better , but she 's still pretty upset . donna : well , rick and eric send their love . everybody 's asking about you , even stephanie . and if i did n't know any better , i 'd say there 's an actual human being inside there . brooke : ( laughs ) donna : ( laughs ) she really cares that you 're getting along well . i mean , she 's even treating me decent , if you can believe that . donna : anyway , um , eric and i have been discussing things , and -- and we think it 's better if we just postpone the wedding after all . it just -- it would n't feel right without you being there . we 'll just -- we 'll wait till you 're better . katie : better ? i 'm never going to be better . i should be dead . i wish i was dead . donna : katie . katie , do n't -- do n't say that . you 've -- you 've come so far . you 're doing so well . brooke : honey , we know that you 're in pain . we know that this is all so overwhelming . but you 're going to be fine . life will go on . donna : the wedding is -- is going to happen , katie , maybe -- maybe just not now , you know ? not -- not when we 're all just such a mess . i still ca n't believe stormy 's gone . i mean , he was supposed to walk me down the aisle . i miss him so much , and i know you do , too , but he -- he really has n't left us , has he ? i mean , he 's inside of you , that incredible heart that you have inside of you . our brother is ... so amazing . he 's a hero . katie : stop . just stop ! our brother was not a hero . [ scene_break ] bridget : i think you 're giving me a little bit more credit than i deserve , nick . nick : do you ? bridget : i 'm a doctor . i was just doing my job . nick : you want to argue with me , fine , but do n't think that you 're gon na be brought down off that pedestal i choose to put you on . bridget : look , we 're all very grateful that katie 's alive and that she 's made it through , you know ? i mean , at least for now , so far , so good . you for now . so far , so good . the trauma her body 's experienced together with the emotion and stress , it 's not like she 's out of danger yet but she 's holding her own and that 's good . then well hope and pray it stays that way . i prayed so hard the heart would just start beating and it was amazing nick because i felt something in that room . seeing it was almost spiritual , the silent breeze came through the room . it was just -- i ca n't help thinking that , you know ... storm . i know that sounds crazy . nick : no . no , it -- it does n't sound crazy to me . you know , bridget , there was something going on in that room , something beyond people , beyond doctors , beyond anything that men and women can do . i know . you 're right and i just hope that he keeps that heart beating . i do n't think she 's going to let you down . i got a smile out of her today , did i tell you that ? bridget : really ? nick : yeah . bridget : how did you do that . nick : i opened my mouth , inserted my foot and took a bow . it works every time . bridget : lucky look there , mr . entertainer , you even got me to smile . [ scene_break ] donna : what did you say ? after what storm did for you , what did you say ? after what storm -- 's hard , and i know you have how can you say that ? storm loved you . he gave up his life for you . he is a hero . katie : no , donna , no . there 's no heroism in killing yourself . there 's no honor or redemption . storm has left us behind . he has abandoned us to live in this hell . do n't you ever call him a hero again . not to me . | nick tries to cheer katie up , but she 's not appreciative of any of his quips about scotch and pistachios . only when he mentions a change of outfits does she crack a tiny smile . donna is ecstatic that eric 's family is so accepting , and they are going to be married at the forrester estate . eric tells rick he is leaving that up to donna if she wants to go forward under the circumstances and still have the wedding tomorrow . bridget needs nick to hold her and help banish her nightmares . she feels guilty that she could n't find another heart for katie and feels responsible for pushing storm into making his final decision . nick still insists on putting bridget on that pedestal to which she deserves . |
katie : okay , how does this sound ? `` forrester creations would like to wish stephanie forrester success at her new position at jackie m. we will miss her . `` brooke : hmm . donna : do you think we could use the word `` thrilled `` regarding her departure ? brooke : wait . wait . how about this ? `` we here at forrester are glad to be rid of the noose ... ( gagging ) around our necks . `` aah ! donna : ( laughs ) cheers to that . raise your glass , katie . brooke : cheers . cheers . donna : ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) katie : all right , that 's kind of funny . but you 're not helping ! we have got to come up with something . it -- we 're gon na be here all night long . a - and what are we gon na say about bridget being madame x ? donna : i do n't know . brooke : i was just as surprised as the rest of the family , finding out that she wanted to leave medicine to become a designer . donna : i mean , why would she work at jackie m. and not right here with her family ? brooke : i think she wanted to make a name for herself . i have to respect that decision . katie : well , people are wondering why she and stephanie are working for the competition . donna : i mean , she did n't say anything to you about this ? brooke : no . i was completely shocked . katie : yeah , bridget 's just full of surprises these days . [ scene_break ] nick : what are you doing ? bridget : um , i 'm -- i 'm getting ready for -- for a date . nick : a date in a bikini ? bridget : yeah . lucky guy , huh ? nick : well , maybe you ought to think about wearing this one . bridget : i do n't think so . nick : i remember you saying that you were , uh , interested in someone , or someone was interested in you or whatever . bridget : ( sighs ) this is my first real date since our divorce . nick : you gon na tell me who it is ? bridget : it 's owen . nick : owen ? you got to be kidding me . bridget : why ? he 's sweet and thoughtful and handsome . he 's got a hell of a body . nick : i had n't noticed . bridget : i like him . and you know what ? he likes me , too . [ scene_break ] owen : thank you for giving me a ride , uh , home . jackie : well , i ca n't believe your car would n't start . i mean , it is a complete piece of -- owen : junk ? jackie : ( chuckles ) owen : hmm ? jackie : how are you gon na get to work in the morning ? owen : i 'll figure out a way . jackie : mm , yeah ? owen : mm - hmm . jackie : okay , let 's not start something we ca n't finish , okay ? owen : mm - hmm . jackie : ( sighs ) oh , my . ( door closes ) jackie : just listen to that ocean . when bridget gets here for your date , i want you to take her straight out onto the patio . it is so romantic . owen : i ca n't believe that you 're not freakin ' out about this . jackie : you 've never dated an older woman before , have you ? owen : no , i have n't . but if i would have met one like you , then maybe i would have . [ scene_break ] nick : you are a doctor , an m.d . , now a designer . this guy is sort of the surfer type , would n't you say ? bridget : i 'd say it 's none of your business . nick : you 're my employee . i am your boss . bridget : you 're also my future uncle - in - law . you 're engaged to my aunt katie , remember ? [ scene_break ] donna : well , you know what they say . `` any publicity is good publicity . `` katie : oh , i think bridget loved parading around as madame x . donna : yeah , it certainly did get her a lot of attention . katie : yeah , it certainly did . donna : you know me . i - i have to ask . katie : what ? donna : how do you really feel about bridget working with nick ? [ scene_break ] bridget : so , when are you and auntie katie getting married ? have you set a date ? nick : not yet . bridget : why ? nick : because i 've been digging this company out of the toilet , trying to get it out of debt , and so far , i 've succeeded . bridget : thanks in part to my designs . nick : yes , yes , yes . your work is brilliant . bridget : hmm . nick : maybe you ought to think about starting your own bikini line and coming up with some sort of wrap that covers more of you . bridget : oh . ( scoffs ) thank you , but i wo n't be needing this tonight . ( sighs ) since the company is doing so well , you do n't have to wait much longer . nick : wait much longer for what ? bridget : to tie the knot with aunt katie . nick : is n't there somewhere you have to be ? bridget : thanks for the reminder . oh , and regardless of what you think of owen , he 's made as favorable an impression on your mother as he has on me . [ scene_break ] jackie : owen . owen : is n't this what you want ? jackie : it 's never gon na be this way again . owen : what way ? jackie : i 'll never be the prize again . owen : you 're crazy . jackie : quite possibly . owen : wow . why did you do all this ? jackie : ( chuckles ) romance 101 . owen : not bad . i - i do n't remember taking that course . jackie : well , you hang out with me , and you 'll be an expert in no time . jackie : good luck on your date with bridget tonight . owen : you 're gon na kiss me like that , and then you 're gon na wish me luck on my date with another woman ? jackie : ( chuckles ) owen : hmm ? jackie : it 's the sporting way . owen : ahh . jackie : i 'm gon na want a full report in the morning . owen : yeah . i do n't think so . jackie : i 'm telling you . bridget is still in love with my son . you 're not gon na get anywhere with her tonight . owen : oh , well , we will have to see about that , i guess , right ? jackie : mm . owen : because she is the one who asked me to dinner . jackie : like i said , good luck . owen : mm . jackie : you 're gon na need it . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] katie : i admit , i was a bit surprised to find out that bridget was the mystery designer madame x . donna : at nick 's company , no less . katie : yeah , strange choice , huh ? so unlike bridget . donna : so how do you feel ? katie : are you asking if i 'm insecure or jealous ? donna : are you ? brooke : donna , i 've spoken with bridget . she 's only focused on making a new life for herself . katie : there . see ? a new life . surely that would n't include nick . [ scene_break ] owen : wow . ( chuckles ) you look , uh , great . bridget : thanks . ( chuckles ) so do you . i , um , i promised a salad . owen : yeah , and i , uh , promised you , uh -- bridget : dinner . you promised me dinner . owen : right . uh , steaks . that -- steaks . yes , they are on the grill . i do n't want them to burn . bridget : right . right . wow . last time i was here , i remember thinking that you had company . owen : well , tonight , i 'm all yours . [ scene_break ] nick : ( scoffs ) ( door opens ) nick : ( clears throat ) jackie : why do we have a rack of swimsuits in the office when we 're into fall already ? nick : because , uh , bridget wanted them . she just went out on a date in a bikini . jackie : really ? nick : mm - hmm . look at this . you 're never gon na guess with who . owen knight . jackie : huh . do i detect a modicum of jealousy in your voice ? i ca n't keep an eye on everything . nick : please , mother , not another lecture about bridget . jackie : ( scoffs ) excuse me . have you not noticed what a fabulous job i 've done of keeping my nose out of your personal affairs lately ? nick : yes , i have . and why is that ? jackie : because i 've been focused on other things . nick : good . jackie : ( sighs ) but the thought of bridget out with someone else . nick : ( sighs ) please . jackie : does n't that bother you ? nick : no , it does n't bother me . jackie : are you sure that your feelings for bridget are not keeping you from walking down the aisle with katie ? nick : ( scoffs ) mother , i 've moved on . bridget 's moved on . jackie : well , she may be on a date with owen . she may even think that she 's interested in him , but i am certain that bridget still has feelings for you . nick : no , mother , you 're wrong . jackie : well , i do n't think so . bridget is confused , and if i 'm right , and i think i am , do you really want owen running off with the woman that was meant for you ? nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] owen : all right , i 've got two steaks medium rare . bridget : oh , they look perfect . there 's nothing better than a steak hot off the grill . owen : mm . i am the grill master . and if you like the steaks , then you 've got to , uh ... chick - a - chick - a - chicka . bridget : `` kiss the cook `` ? owen : kiss the cook . that 's right . ( chuckles ) bridget : how about a toast ? owen : a toast . bridget : to the future . ( glasses clink ) owen : cheers . bridget : this is the first date i 've been on since my divorce . owen : yeah , well , how can we make sure to make it very special ? bridget : you already have . owen : get some of that salad . so , uh , donna told me about what happened with you and katie . bridget : ( scoffs ) owen : ooh . bridget : you know , i do n't want to talk about that . i do n't even want to hear her name . i just want to focus on you and me . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'm sorry , katie . maybe that question was way out of line . katie : no , no . it 's fine , although i do find it interesting that brooke has to leave every time we talk about nick . i mean , it kind of makes me wonder how she feels . maybe she would rather bridget were with nick . donna : no . brooke only wants her daughter to be happy . and bridget does deserve that , but not with nick . oh , my god , katie , look -- look at the rock on your finger . look at this . nick is committed to you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) nick : brooke , what are you doing here ? brooke : well , good to see you , too . nick : if you 've come to check up on madame x , she 's gone . brooke : actually , i came to check up on you , because i have n't seen you or heard from you since bridget started working here . nick : oh , right . that -- that was all my mother 's idea . brooke : mm - hmm . so i 've heard . nick : maybe , uh , you should talk to her about this , huh ? brooke : i 'm really worried . bridget quit medicine to come work here at a design house , jackie m. , alongside her ex - husband . now i would be a negligent mother if i was n't worried . besides , you are engaged to my sister . when is the wedding date ? what 's holding you back ? or should i say , who ? [ scene_break ] bridget : ( chuckles ) okay , okay . owen : all right , so what do you say ? you want to go , uh , want to go for a swim ? bridget : do you remember what happened last time we went swimming in the ocean ? you got that nasty cut on your arm . owen : mm . bridget : what was it ? was it this arm ? remember ? i had to pour tequila all over it to kill the infection ? oh , come on . you do n't remember that ? owen : no , i do n't . bridget : well , do you remember ... this ? [ scene_break ] donna : katie , nick loves you . you have nothing -- nothing to worry about . katie : i know . i know . donna : this should be the happiest time of your life , katie . my god , you have a wedding to plan . katie : ( laughs ) i -- there 's a lot to do . donna : and i - i love weddings . you know that . so i will do anything in my power to help you get ready for that big day . katie : big day . wonder when that 's gon na be . [ scene_break ] nick : brooke , we share jack , and that 's it . stay out of my personal life . brooke : i ca n't , not when it involves my sister and my daughter . we have a complicated history , nick . nick : well , that 's putting it mildly . brooke : ( sighs ) i 've always admired your honesty . nick : your point ? brooke : katie is very happy . it 's like a dream come true for her . but i know my sister . she 's wondering why she 's wearing a wedding ring from you since christmas and still no wedding plans . nick : ( sighs ) you see this company around here ? i 've been trying to get it out of debt , and i 've been doing a pretty good job . brooke : yes , i know , thanks to bridget and her wonderful designs . nick : well , absolutely . that 's a huge part of it . brooke : so why is bridget working here at jackie m. instead of at forrester ? is it because she did n't want to ride on her family 's coattails ? or is it that working next to you matters more to her than she cares to admit ? nick : bridget 's your daughter . maybe you should talk to her about this . brooke : no , please do n't play games with me . nick : ( sighs ) brooke : you 've hurt her so much in the past . if you 're leading her on , nick , you have to just forget about it and move on . nick : brooke , what are we talking about ? i 'm getting married to katie . brooke : but is this marriage ever going to happen ? i have to wonder , and katie is wondering , too . nick : ( sighs ) brooke : now i know you love katie , but i also know you still have feelings for my daughter . after all , she is wonderful . she 's beautiful . she 's talented . she 's an amazing woman , and a woman that you 've cherished for so long . you never wanted your marriage to bridget to end . she broke it off . it was her decision . if she were to come back to you and offer to take you back , would you do it ? i think you would . | brooke , katie and donna have lunch at brooke 's desk , and katie discusses what she is going to write for the media concerning stephanie going to jackie m 's and also about madame x. nick catches bridget trying on bikini 's at the office and she even gloats that she has a date wearing one . it 's with owen . she likes him and better yet he likes her too . she points out it 's the first real date she has had since their divorce . she enjoys putting him on with turning down his offer of suits that cover a little more than her bikini . she even rubs it in that he will soon be her uncle - in - law ; how 's that wedding to katie going ? jackie brings owen home and gives him kisses and tips on how to court bridget . she is sure that bridget is still in love with her son , and owen will need more than luck to get anywhere with bridget tonight . back at the office , she tells nick that she notices a modicum of jealousy in his voice when he tells her that bridget has a date with her owen . she ca n't believe that he will be satisfied seeing owen running off with a woman meant for nick . donna tells katie that she has nothing to worry about . nick is going to marry her and make her happy . bridget and owen enjoy their steaks and salad and share some kisses initiated by bridget . |
bridget : all right , jackie . owen 's on his way . jackie : well , of course he is . he 's anxious to know who the father of your baby is . bridget : he loves you , jackie . jackie : ( sighs ) well , we 're about to find out , are n't we , when he gets here ? bridget : you know , we do n't need to test your husband . jackie : you do n't . i do . turn that off , would you ? i do n't want any interruptions when he gets here . bridget : where will you be ? jackie : upstairs hiding . bridget : i do n't know that i can do this . i really do n't . jackie : you have no choice , okay ? no choice . bridget : owen 's gon na know i 'm lying . i am not very good at this . jackie : well , we 'll see , wo n't we ? we 'll find out . bridget : please , please , please do n't make me do this . jackie : what are you afraid of , bridget ? do you think that owen 's gon na throw himself into your arms ? bridget : no . i know he wo n't . he 'll be relieved . i just do n't want to lie to owen and to my husband and to my family and eventually my own child . it 's wrong . jackie : what 's wrong is the fact that you were unfaithful to your husband , to my son . you have betrayed us . all of us . and now you are going to make it right . ( car approaches ) jackie : that 's owen . you know what you have to do . ( car door shuts ) [ scene_break ] nick : bridget , hi , uh , give me a call when you get this , will you ? i love you . aggie : trying to track down your wife ? nick : hey . aggie : hey . nick : yeah . i guess her battery 's dead . aggie : yeah , or maybe she 's involved in something too important to be disturbed . nick : by the sound of your voice , it sounds like you 're worrying . aggie : yeah . nick : well , do n't worry about bridget . she 's gon na be fine . aggie : bridget was n't supposed to get pregnant . nick : i just have to believe , you know , things happen for a reason . aggie : is she as happy about it as you are ? nick : well , i think she 's overwhelmed . this was n't expected . aggie : ( chuckles ) no , i imagine it was n't . nick : the funny thing is , you know , when you had your miscarriage , everything seemed so hopeless . you know , bridget storms out of the hospital . i ca n't find her . i 'm going completely crazy worrying about her , hoping that she 's safe and just praying that someone is with her , and , you know , now it just seems all so insignificant . aggie : it was n't . nick : well , it got us to this point , and we 're having a baby . aggie : you know , they say that pregnant women have a glow about them . i guess that 's true of pregnant women 's husbands , too . nick : it 's a miracle , aggie . i really do n't know any other way i can look at it . aggie : i hope that you get your miracle , nick . i do . i really mean that . i want you to be happy . you deserve it . nick : thank you . ( chuckles ) i think i 'd better get home to my wife and see how she 's doing . aggie : okay . nick : all right . i 'll talk to you in the morning . aggie : okay . nick : thanks . [ scene_break ] owen : are we alone ? bridget : yes . yeah . uh , come in . owen : look , when i called , why did n't you just tell me the results ? bridget : because i wanted to tell you in person . owen : well , okay , i 'm here . is the baby mine , or is it nick 's ? [ scene_break ] aggie : ( chuckles ) oliver : looks like i 'm just in time . aggie : ( sighs ) hi . oliver : are you ready for dinner ? or ... aggie : right . oliver : you forgot . aggie : no . how could i forget dinner with my baby brother ? oliver : ( chuckles ) you got a lot on your mind . aggie : yeah . yeah . oliver : something about nick ? aggie : no , it 's about bridget , actually . oliver : what about her ? aggie : she 's pregnant . oliver : what ? aggie : nick just told me . oliver : what did he say ? i mean , w - what did you say ? aggie : i congratulated him . oliver : was -- was bridget with him ? aggie : no . she 's at the hospital . she 's having some sort of genetic test to make sure the baby 's okay . oliver : is something wrong , or ... aggie : no , nick just thinks it 's precautionary . oliver : what do you think ? aggie : well , there is something else that c.v.s . can be used to test for . oliver : what ? aggie : paternity . [ scene_break ] owen : bridget , look , why do n't you just tell me ? bridget : i wish i did n't have to . i wish we were n't even in this position . owen : oh , god , bridget . does that -- does that mean that i -- bridget : ( stammers ) i just -- tell me you feel the same way . owen : what -- what are you talking about ? bridget : we had sex , and it was wrong . you agree . owen : look , bridget , am i the father or am i not ? bridget : it 's really important to me that we 're on the same page about this . owen : okay , yes , i regret it . i mean , look at our lives . we 're both lying to our spouses . you 're under a lot of stress . the -- the baby 's under stress . it 's -- it 's not healthy for you to be under this kind of pressure . bridget : i do n't want you worrying about me . owen : well , you know what ? i ca n't help it . you 're not supposed to be pregnant by me or by anybody else . this is a health issue for you . bridget : i am fine . i 'm fine . owen : look , i 'm not the enemy here . i - i just -- i care about you . that 's it . bridget : well , i do n't need you caring about me . i have a husband . owen : yeah , i know you have a husband . you have a husband who loves you very much . but if he is n't the father ... bridget : he ... he ... he is . owen : what -- what did you just say ? bridget : nick is the father of the baby . owen : really ? is that -- is that what the test showed ? well , so i guess we just -- just go back to our lives then . bridget : yes . that 's what we both wanted , right ? owen : yeah , right . bridget : owen , you could be a little bit more enthusiastic about it . owen : you know , to tell you the truth , i 'm just feeling a little disappointed . bridget : you 're disappointed ? owen , that is not what you mean . owen : well , it is n't any secret how badly i wanted to be a father . bridget : but you did n't want one by me . if i were carrying your baby , you would not be able to take any joy in that . owen : both of our marriages would have been destroyed . bridget : and neither one of us wanted that . owen : i do n't know . it 's just the thought of -- of losing my wife . it ... i do n't know . i ca n't even think about it . she means everything to me . bridget : she means everything to you , right . and you two are so good together . owen : yeah , but it just -- it kills me to think that she has total trust in me , and i turn around , and i do something like this to her . i betrayed her . i totally betrayed her . just -- i wish this whole thing never would have happened . you know , i wish it for -- for you . i wish it for nick . but most of all , i wish it for jackie . she thinks that i 'm this perfect husband , and -- and that 's what i want to be , because that 's what she deserves . so how could i turn around and do this to her ? bridget : i should have never let myself lean on you . owen : look it , you were n't yourself . bridget : neither of us was . owen : but you love your husband , and i love my wife . we just go back to the way that things were , and we protect our marriage , and they do n't need to know about this . it 's pretty crazy . i guess things turned out for the best . listen , i , um , i 'm gon na get going . take care of yourself , and take care of the baby , because you 're giving my , uh , my wife a - a grandchild . and i ca n't tell you how much that means to her . jackie : ( sniffles ) he loves me . he loves me . ( sighs ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] oliver : do n't pretend like you did n't hear me . there 's got ta be a part of you that hopes bridget 's baby 's owen 's . aggie : i ca n't think like that , oliver . you should see nick . he is so happy . it 's got ta be his . i would n't want it any other way . oliver : even if it means the end of his marriage if owen 's the father ? aggie : yeah , the end of his marriage and the end of his happiness , too . i love him too much to see that happen . [ scene_break ] bridget : my god , this is a nightmare . jackie : a nightmare ? the nightmare begins if nick finds out that you 're carrying owen 's child . we 'll both lose our marriages . the company will be ruined because of the scandal . and for what ? a baby that may not be born . bridget : stop saying that . nick : hey , you 're home . jackie : ( chuckles ) nick : is something going on here ? jackie : oh , now why would you say that ? ( laughs ) nick : does it have something to do with the baby ? jackie : no , no . the -- the baby is fine . right , bridget ? well , i 've -- i 've really got to be going . why do n't you two just have a wonderful evening ? bridget , would you walk me to the car ? jackie : have a lovely evening . ( chuckles ) mwah . you better shake the mood , or he 's gon na have questions . whose child is this ? bridget : it 's nick 's baby . jackie : ( sighs ) you and my son are gon na make me a grandmother again . i could n't be happier . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : you want to tell me what that was all about ? [ scene_break ] jackie : oh . owen : hey . jackie : ( gasps ) ( sighs ) is there a power outage , or ... owen : no , i 've just been waiting for you . jackie : is there something you want to tell me ? owen : yes . just how much i need to be with you tonight . jackie : i need that , too . owen : did you have a tough day ? jackie : ( chuckles ) you could say that . what about you ? h - how was yours ? owen : it was one of those days when you realize just how precious and precarious life can be -- the , uh , person that you love , the , uh , things that you love . jackie , i do n't want to live my life without you . jackie : well , a - are you trying to say that you think that you might have to ? owen : no . god , no . no . look , everything i am is because of you . jackie : except one thing . you 're not a daddy . owen : well , i 'm past that issue . jackie : are you sure ? you 're sure you do n't wish that you were a father ? owen : look , i do n't wish for anything , because i 've got everything that i want . but just sometimes , it ... sometimes you need to be reminded . jackie : you had that reminder ? owen : well , let 's just say that i am more grateful now for everything that i have than i 've ever been , and i 've got you , my lover and my best friend . you 're the reason i am who i am today , the only woman that i could ever love . jackie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : how 's jack ? bridget : ( sighs ) he 's good . i finally got him back to sleep . ( tapping wedding band on glass ) nick : you want to talk about it ? bridget : ( sighs ) talk about what ? nick : i come home , and i find you and my mother in the middle of the living room in something very heavy . does this have anything to do with the baby ? something happen at the hospital ? bridget : ( sighs ) nick : bridget ? bridget : ( sighs ) honey , you know your mom . she 's just worried . nick : hey , we 're in this together . this is our baby . we created this beautiful thing . so if there 's ever anything that you need to tell me about this pregnancy , you really have to share it with me , whatever it is . you know , we love each other too much to have any secrets . okay ? bridget : mm - hmm . nick : okay . bridget : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) nick : i 'm gon na take my drink , go upstairs and take a shower . bridget : okay . i 'll be up in a minute . nick : all right . ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) bridget : hello ? jackie : are you alone ? bridget : yeah , yeah . um , nick 's -- nick 's upstairs . jackie : you did n't say anything , did you ? what did you tell him ? bridget : i , um , i told him the baby was fine . our baby was fine . jackie : ( sighs ) good girl . good night , bridget . bridget : good night . nick : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to be insensitive . you 're scared , are n't you ? bridget : ( sighs ) you know , i am . nick : well , do n't be . come on . ( chuckles ) this little child is exactly what we want . this baby , you know , this our miracle , right ? bridget : mm - hmm . nick : ( chuckles ) come on . we 're finally gon na have the baby we always wanted . | bridget tells jackie that owen is on his way , but her husband loves her and she does n't have to test him like this . and besides she is bad at lying and owen might know . this is all wrong . jackie says what is wrong is that bridget betrayed both her and nicky when she was unfaithful and now she is going to make that right . jackie goes upstairs to hide from owen . nick tries to call bridget , but tells aggie that she must have let the batteries run down . aggie knows that bridget was n't supposed to get pregnant , so she hopes everything is all right . she hopes he gets his miracle . she wants him to be happy as he deserves it . owen arrives and wants to be sure they are alone . he asks bridget not to drag this out . he needs to know if the baby is his or nick 's . aggie confides in oliver that the tests bridget is having could also prove paternity . he knows there has to be some hope on her part that it is owen 's and it might be the end of nick 's marriage . aggie says it might be the end of his marriage but also his happiness and she loves him too much to hope for that . |
ridge : get us to the plane , captain , as quick as you can . brooke : ( grunts ) ridge : it 's all right . i 've got you . i 'm not lettin ' you go . taylor : wait , slowly . slowly . slowly . thomas : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) brooke : ( whimpers ) thomas : ( sighs ) ( coughs ) taylor : oh , thank god . thank god you 're okay . thomas : ( coughs ) taylor : i love you so much . ( sighs ) thomas : ( weakly ) i love you , too . brooke : ridge ? ridge : shh . do n't speak . do n't speak . we should give them some more water . thomas : ( coughs ) taylor : just a little . just not too much . just small sips . ridge : easy . just little bit . just a little bit . brooke : ( coughs ) taylor : okay , just slow . slow , small sips , okay ? okay , slow down . ridge : you 're safe now . you 're safe now , logan . thomas : ( grunts ) taylor : you 're home , son . [ scene_break ] bill : you 've got 'em on the boat ? steffy : oh , my god . ridge : we 're headin ' back to the plane now . steffy : let me talk to them . let me talk to them . dad , thank you . ridge : you 'll see your brother soon . steffy : okay . okay . you did it . bill : ( chuckles ) steffy : you did it , bill . thank you . bill , you saved him . you saved my brother . [ scene_break ] jackie : so taylor thinks that they may have found them ? whip : yeah , ridge is on his way to the island , but i have n't heard from them yet . ( cell phone rings ) nick : yeah , bill ? good news . all right , keep us informed . they 're alive ! hope : oh , my god ! pam : what ? ! ( voices overlapping ) nick : ridge found them on the island . they 're on a boat headed to the plane now . pam : well , let 's break out the champagne . stephanie : yes , yes , yes . eric : well , wait , wait , wait , wait . maybe we should wait for a little more information . donna : right , i - i - i mean , who knows what kind of condition they 're in . hope : but they 're alive . mom and thomas are alive . donna : oh , my god . katie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : i knew we 'd find them . ridge : you never gave up . taylor : when we get back to the plane , we need to locate the nearest hospital and get them there . brooke : ( weakly ) i want to go home . ridge : you 're the doctor here . we could get medical supplies on the plane . brooke : please ? taylor : maybe the best medicine would be for them to see their family again . brooke : yes . yes . i 'm coming home . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] donna : your sister 's coming home . katie : yeah . donna : is everything okay ? katie : i should have been on that plane with bill . he 's done so much for us . donna : okay , yeah , score for mr. spencer . ( laughs ) katie : if i had taken his calls , i would have been on that jet . donna : oh , honey . he 's gon na come home soon , and maybe you 'll be able to work things out . katie : ( sniffles ) we 're gon na work things out , donna . after everything he 's done , i 'm not gon na lose him . i love him so much . donna : i know . i know katie : ( sighs ) donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : medical supplies ? is there anything you are n't prepared for ? bill : it 's a 10-hour flight back to l.a . steffy : so how do you feel about going back home ? bill : it 's what we do now , steffy . steffy : you know , no one could have done what you did . you took charge . i called you for help , and you did n't even hesitate . bill , you were there for me . you were there for my family . you saved my brother . that 's the kind of man that you are . you know , when i 'm -- i 'm with you , i feel safe , like i can handle anything as long as i 'm with you . when you told me you loved me , did you ... just say it because you were caught up in the euphoria of finding my brother or ... did you mean it ? bill : i 've only said those words to one other woman -- katie , my wife . steffy : the woman who left you . bill , i 'm here for you . i did n't just say i 'd follow you to the ends of the earth . i did , because there is no other place i 'd rather be . i want you . i want you more than any other man i have ever met . i loved you before we got here , but it 's different now . bill , i need you . i have to have you . [ scene_break ] hope : i know . i know . um , thank you . i 'm so lucky to have friends like you . whip : hey . how 's that goin ' ? oliver : it 's goin ' . liam : hope . hope : ( gasps ) hi . liam : i just got word from my dad . hope : oh , my god , is n't it incredible ? liam : yeah . hope : it is . ( sighs ) what ? what are you doing ? ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] ridge : here . taylor : oh , yeah . um , you have to do this really slowly . they 're -- they 're in a lot of shock . okay , wait . wait . i know you 're really hungry , but just a small bite . no , tiny bites . tiny bites . their throats are so dry , they ca n't even swallow this . just -- just give them more water . okay , just a sip . thomas : ( coughs ) brooke : thank you . you did n't give up . ridge : logan , there 's nothing more precious to me than you and my children . i told you . there 's no way i was comin ' home without you . [ scene_break ] jackie : i do n't know if congratulations is quite the right thing to say , but congratulations . stephanie : ( chuckles ) i think you 're right , especially a thank you to nick . nick : not me . it took a lot of people to bring these two home . jackie : yeah , yeah , he never wants to take credit . i mean ... stephanie : if it had n't been for you and bill , i do n't think they might have been found . i mean , in the vastness of the pacific ocean it 's nothing less than a miracle . nick : cheers . stephanie : cheers . donna : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] liam : it 's so nice to see you smiling again . hope : ( sighs ) thank you for being here . liam : oh , yeah , of course . i came as soon as i could . hope : oh , your dad did such an amazing thing for my family . i ... liam : yeah ? well ... hope : yeah . liam : let this be a lesson to you , miss logan . hope : what ? liam : never too late for a happy ending ( sighs ) i miss you so much . hope : ( sighs ) oliver : everything okay out here ? liam : yep . hope : mm - hmm . liam : mm - hmm , i just , uh , you know the good word , came to check on hope . hope : ( clears throat ) oliver : yeah , me , too . liam : so ... oliver : i got it from here , liam , all right ? liam : okay . well , you should be with your family . hope : when you see your dad , tell him -- liam : i will . hope : thank you . ( car door closes ) hope : ( sighs ) ( engine starts ) oliver : you sure everything 's okay ? hope : mm . just thinking about my mom , everything she went through on that island . i mean , no food . no water . i mean , who knows how long they were stranded in the ocean ? oliver : she 's okay now . hope : a shock like that can change a person . it can do things to a person , you know ? i mean , you -- you think that you 're strong . you think you can handle it . you believe that you can , but still it turns your whole life upside down . [ scene_break ] taylor : okay , all right . we 're docking . we 're docking . we 're docking . just a little more . thomas : food , please , mom . i need more -- taylor : just a small bite , okay ? ridge : great work , waisea . i ca n't thank you enough . waisea : my pleasure , ridge . i 'll help the guys tie up . one minute , you 'll be back on land . ridge : all right , we 'll be off in a minute . okay ? you 're still shivering . brooke : i 'm okay . thanks . i 'm just thirsty . ridge : okay . i 'll get you some water . how are they doin ' , doc ? they do n't seem to be saying much . taylor : ( sighs ) well , that 's the dehydration . i 'm sure their throats are completely raw . ridge : how about the eyes tough ? taylor : i know their pupils are dilated . ridge : and they 're shaking and sweating . is that -- is that normal ? taylor : well , you know , they 've been dealing with more than , you know , hunger and -- and thirst . it -- it was the plane crash itself . i - i 'm sure they -- they struggled for a long time in the water , and they 're traumatized . we have no idea what they 've really been through , ridge . i mean , i 'm sure , at the very least , they 're going to have some post - traumatic stress symptoms . it 'll take a while for them to get better , but you know what ? they will . they will recover because of you , because you did n't give up . ridge : all right , here you go . thomas : ( coughs ) brooke : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ridge : okay , slowly , slowly . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : okay , uh , are you gon na be able to make it to the -- to the airstrip ? i mean , you still seem really weak . brooke : ( sighs ) uh , yeah , i - want to go ridge : okay . here . try some -- try some fruit i 've got here . try these berries . brooke : no . no . no ! no ! ridge : okay . okay . brooke : no ! ( voice breaking ) ridge , it was awful . ( sobs ) i just want to go home . just take me home . ridge : okay , honey . brooke : i want to see the kids . please just take me home . ridge : okay . it 's over , logan . it 's over . it 's over . taylor : come on . come on . come on . come on . brooke : ( sobs ) ridge : it 's all right . it 's all right thomas : ( sighs ) steffy : ( gasps ) thomas . thomas , oh god . taylor : be careful . he 's sore . he 's really sore . steffy : ( speaking indistinctly ) thomas : ( chuckles ) steffy : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] ( voices overlapping ) stephanie : i want you to listen especially to what i 'm going to say . dayzee : okay . stephanie : i 'm sorry to interrupt you all , uh ... pam : ( clears throat ) stephanie : but , um , this really is a ... a joyous occasion , and it 's an occasion that probably would not have happened if it had n't been for nick and bill , and so thank you again , nick . and , kate , i 'm sure you 'll thank bill on behalf of all of us when he gets home . katie : i definitely will . stephanie : ( chuckles ) pam : ( laughs ) stephanie : i do n't know why it is . it always seems that some extraordinary event has to happen before we get a clear view of what life should be or how we should live it and what path we should take . it -- it always seems to take some terrible tragedy or a near miss or death or illness to enable us to see -- really see one another and understand that we 're really , under the skin , just the same human beings . stephen ... you and i have had some real differences over the year -- years , i should say -- but one thing i know -- we both love our families dearly , and i certainly can feel that love in this room today so i think , uh , hope and stephen , we should simply say thank you . thank you , dear lord , for bringing your mother and our grandson home safely again . [ scene_break ] thomas : hey . steffy : hmm ? thomas : what 's he doin ' here ? steffy : bill actually flew us down here . he got access to a military satellite to -- to search the islands . he is the one who found your `` help `` in the sand . ridge : bill , once again , thank you . taylor : i do n't know how i 'm ever going to be able to thank you . bill : you do n't have to thank me . i ca n't imagine anything worse than losing a son . i would do just about anything to keep that from happening . taylor : i 'll always be very grateful to you for saving mine . thomas : that goes for me , too . bill : brooke , you 've got a couple of sisters very anxious to see you . i 've got the bedroom set up on the plane so you can get some rest . we 'll take good care of you . now what do you say we get off this boat and head back to l.a. ? steffy : ( sighs ) bill : let 's go . taylor : sounds good . come on , sweetie . thomas : okay . ridge : you ready to roll ? brooke : ( sighs ) yeah . i just want to -- i want to get home and see r.j. and the family and be in our bed and -- and our house . i just ... want things to -- to be the way that they used to be . ridge : do n't worry . we 'll be home soon , and everything is just the same . nothing 's changed , logan . nothing 's changed . | ridge brings brooke and thomas onto the boat and commands the captain to get them ashore as quickly as possible . he holds brooke and says that they are safe now . he calls bill and tells steffy that her brother is okay . everybody at the forrester 's is elated and want to break out the champagne . taylor tells ridge that the best medicine will be for them to see their family again . katie is happy too , but wishes that she had been on that plane with bill . he 's done so much for them and she was n't there . steffy asks bill how he feels about going home . he says it is what they do . she tells him that he was there for her , for her brother . that 's the kind of man he is . she feels she can handle anything when she is with him . he told her that he loved her . she wonders if he meant it or just caught up in the moment . he reminds her that he 's only said that to one other woman his wife . she tells him that she wants him more than any other man she has ever met . she has to have him . he lets her kiss him . |
bill : you kept these ? brooke : [ chuckles ] i 'm a hoarder . bill : i thought you got rid of them . brooke : apparently , so did katie . katie : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] ridge : hey . what 's going on ? you tell me to pick up your son , and then you call me -- tell me not to . why ? katie : bill has equal custody . ridge : no , he does n't . katie : yes , he does . and he 's also c.e.o . of spencer publications . this is n't my office anymore . quinn : did you track her down ? wyatt : no . quinn : she 's with liam . wyatt : so what if she 's with liam ? i 'll see her tonight . equal time , remember ? quinn : and you 're okay with that ? wyatt : she can date a dozen guys . i do n't care , 'cause i know she 'll always end up with me . quinn : [ sighs ] liam : this is where she works with her brother , rick . that would be your uncle . hope : [ laughs ] liam : you are just so cute . hope : thank you , liam . thank you for everything you did for me today . liam : yeah ? you had fun ? hope : yes . oh , my gosh . i am going to that shelter just , you know , every week . liam : until there 's no animals left and they 're all yours ? hope : probably . liam : yeah . hope : yes . come here , baby . i want to hold my little love . hi ! liam : hey ! hope : look at you ! come here , honey bun . oh , yes ! ohh . hi , little . ohh . hope : is n't he adorable ? pam : he is so cute . my tiny loved cats . liam : you should adopt one , pam . pam : oh , do n't tempt me , liam . where 'd you get this little guy ? hope : well , liam is doing a feature on animals , and he took me to a shelter . he surprised me . pam : wow ! hope : i am just so proud of the work that you are doing . liam : it 's my pleasure . are you kidding ? pam : incoming . hope : hi . wyatt : hi . what -- what do we have here ? hope : this is the newest addition to my family . wyatt : oh . hope : liam took me to an animal rescue . quinn : and you rescued . how lovely . hope : do you want to hold him ? [ cat sneezes ] wyatt : bless you . quinn : oh , no . allergic . pam : why am i not surprised ? hope , why do n't i take him for a little walk ? hope : okay . pam : come on , sweetheart . we do n't want you catching any weird diseases . liam : [ snickers ] ridge : papers ? what papers ? katie : justin drew up these papers , and bill conned me into signing them . they give him equal custody of will , and they reinstate him as c.e.o . i thought brooke had destroyed them , but , apparently , she had n't . ridge : and now they want to cash in ? katie : yes . she was using them to get me to see things her way . ridge : this was bill 's idea . you know that . katie : no . no . i do n't think so . i think brooke is doing this all on her own . bill : you 've given me back my son ... brooke : he never should have been taken from you . bill : ... and my company . brooke : you 're c.e.o . again ! bill : this could n't have been easy for you . brooke : no . no , it was n't . i had a talk with katie , and she was n't really hearing me , so it had to be done . so , what are you waiting for ? ! come on ! let 's go get you back in that office , where you belong ! [ laughs ] wyatt : wow . animal rights . good for you . liam : yeah . well , i mean , it 's one of my passions . hope : it really is incredible . i mean , if you 're going to get a pet , it 's really important that you adopt from a rescue shelter . wyatt : yeah . liam : yeah . hope : yeah . liam : yeah . oh , my god . quinn , you should adopt . how 'bout a yorkie -- soften up your image a bit ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] a new kitten ? i mean , it 's so cute . liam : maybe we can teach him some tricks tonight . wyatt : yeah , like how to kidnap a feline down the street . hope : all right , guys . wyatt : anyway , you had her all day , so , uh , i get a night shift . liam : well , technically , i think it 's up to hope . [ cell phone chimes ] liam : ugh . oh , man . i got a work emergency . i got to go . wyatt : aw , shucks . hope : thank you so much for today . liam : yeah , of course . i 'm glad you had fun . hope : thank you . ohh . i love my kitten . liam : [ chuckles ] hope : [ chuckles ] liam : good . all right . i 'll see you later . hope : okay . liam : okay ? oh , quinn , i was n't kidding about that yorkie . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : mom ? quinn : what ? wyatt : uh , you have inventory to do , i think , right ? quinn : yes . of course . katie : so , this is no longer my office . things change quickly around here . ridge : you have n't changed . we have n't changed . do n't let them destroy what we have . katie : they wo n't . i just ca n't believe that brooke did this . i mean , she led me to believe that she was just as disgusted with what bill did as i was . that 's why she took the papers -- so that he could n't use them against me -- and now she 's doing what he wanted to do . and it 's not just about the company . it 's my son -- my son . i 've lost sole custody of my son . i have no control over his life anymore . ridge : we should get out of here . katie : i should just give all this to bill . [ door opens ] will : mama . katie : hi ! hey , baby ! hi . hi . bill : [ sighs ] ridge : hey . bill : i 'm sorry , katie . i know this is n't easy for you . katie : i 'm gon na fight you . i 've already talked to my attorney . i 've talked to karen . i 'm gon na give you a legal battle like you 've never seen . bill : i 've seen enough of them to know that this one would be over before it even began . i 'm c.e.o . again , katie , as it should be . ridge : not really fair play , is it ? bill : why are you chiming in ? you were off in paris , eating baguettes , while katie and karen were conning me out of my own company , but we 're not gon na get into that . ridge : as long as we 're all aware , billy . brooke : katie , you know i did n't want to do this . katie : shut up , brooke . brooke : i could n't reason with you . bill : all right , look -- look ... there 's no reason to harbor bad feelings . a lot can be said by all parties , and none of it matters . i am c.e.o . again . it 's done . we 'll work out a new visitation schedule , katie . katie : he has a schedule , bill . bill : well , as of today , his schedule has changed . katie : [ sighs ] he 's , um -- he 's got playdates with kids in the nursery . are you gon na bring him to work like i used to ? bill : no . you will . you were an executive in this company before all this took place , and i am going to extend an offer to you to be an executive here now . ridge : [ sighs ] let 's get out of here . come on . katie : what about the people how work for me ? bill : what about them ? katie : i do n't want them losing their jobs . bill : this company needs to be stabilized . i will make decisions based on performance , not spite . brooke : bill 's not a dictator , katie . katie : you know nothing . you 've never worked for him . you 've only slept with him . [ will fusses ] katie : um , i 'm gon na put together a bag and send it over . he 's got a blue blanket that he wo n't go to sleep without , and he 's got a very specific schedule at night , and i think you should stick to it because it makes him feel safe to know what 's expected . [ voice breaking ] we usually do a bath , and then i read him a few stories and usually sing to him , but ... bill : katie , katie ... [ will fusses ] bill : ... you love him . so do i . katie : [ crying ] okay . [ sniffles ] okay . you 're gon na go have fun with daddy and aunt brooke , okay ? i love you more than anything . have fun . bill : come here , will . [ will fusses ] bill : come here . let 's get doggy . katie : okay . have fun . love you . bill : come here . come here . look . look . [ will crying ] liam : hey . what 's going on ? what -- but what about -- bill : katie 's reign is over . your daddy is c.e.o . again . liam : [ laughs ] c - congratulations ! hey , will . oh , man . bill : thanks to brooke . hope : is your mom really allergic to cats ? wyatt : uh , who knows ? any chance liam is , though ? hope : sorry . no such luck . wyatt : no ! he blew you away today , did n't he ? hope : he was ... pretty impressive . wyatt : yeah . knocked your socks off . you can admit it . that 's okay . chalk one up for yoga boy . hope : you know , i 'm really proud of him . i am . he 's taking on a really , really difficult cause . wyatt : hmm . maybe i should get one of those . let 's see -- guys who have to share their girlfriend . there 's a support group waiting to happen there . hope : oh , i promise i 'm not gon na drag this out . wyatt : i 'm just -- okay , i 'm kidding , okay ? take all the time that you need , 'cause i already know the endgame . hope : really ? you know , liam seems to think he knows the endgame , too . god , you guys -- you 're so much more alike than you realize . wyatt : oh , come on ! that is -- that is such a blow to the ego , if you ever heard one ! hope : you are ! you 're both incredible . wyatt : is that supposed to be a compliment ? hope : yes , of the highest magnitude . wyatt : two incredible guys . such a dilemma . hope : [ sighs ] but it is . wyatt : no ... it 's not . look , liam is a great guy , all right ? and how could he not be ? he 's my brother . hmm ? no ? okay . but only one of us can truly make you happy ... and has ... consistently . liam : i know , right ? ! how great is that ? he 's back , baby . okay , get to it . thanks . [ knock on door ] liam : come on in . ah , geez . quinn : rescue shelter ? buying hope a kitten ? wow . not surprising from a pussycat like you . liam : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] bill : big boy . [ chuckles ] brooke : [ chuckles ] mm . alison : is it true ? you 're back ? bill : it is . justin : [ chuckles ] bill : and you 're a brunette . i did n't give you permission . alison : i assumed there was only room for one blonde in your life now . brooke : [ laughs ] justin : i thought those papers katie signed were long gone . bill : well , so did i . but brooke had them the whole time . brooke : and now that bill and karen have equal ownership of the company once again ... justin : c.e.o . reverts to you , dollar bill . congratulations . glad to have you back . bill : good to be back . alison : this calls for champagne . the wicked witch of the east has gone back to oz ! bill : uh , alison ... i do n't want to hear any of that . katie 's in pain . we 're not gon na take any pleasure in it . katie : i just ca n't believe that any of this is happening . ridge : i 'm sorry . katie : that job meant a lot to me . the people there meant a lot to me . i felt like i was really making a difference . ridge : you 've made a difference all your life . you 're gon na continue to do that . katie : thank you for being there for me . this has been a really bad day . ridge : what can i do to make it better ? liam : kind of busy here , quinn . you want to take it somewhere else , maybe ? quinn : do n't dismiss me , you little tree hugger . liam : geez . you got something against animals and trees now ? quinn : she is n't that shallow , liam . buying her with a kitten ? liam : excuse me . she rescued an animal that probably did n't have much time left . that 's not shallow . that 's responsible and compassionate . quinn : you 're monopolizing her time , and that is n't part of the deal . liam : i do not have a deal with you , quinn . hope is a woman of principle . i share those principles . i have shared those principles since long before you and wyatt even arrived on the scene . that 's what she looks for in a relationship . that 's what i have to offer her and what wyatt does n't . quinn : [ scoffs ] [ cat meows ] hope : yes . brooke : so ... how does it feel ? bill : [ chuckles ] brooke : [ chuckles ] bill : better than i want to say . brooke : go ahead . you can say it . bill : at times , i wondered if this day would ever come ... if i 'd be back in this place . i raised it . i nurtured it . i protected it . it 's almost like this little guy -- one of my children . i was lost without it , brooke . i was lost without him . i have it all back . i have my life back . i have you ... i have my son ... [ will fusses ] bill : mm . ... and i have my company ... all because of an incredible woman . thank you . katie : [ sighs ] bill wants me to continue to work at spencer . i mean , can i do that ? can i walk in that building every day , knowing that i used to run the place ? and then what -- i just sit obediently in my office ? ridge : hey , hey , hey . you do n't have to make a decision right now . sleep on it . things always look better in the morning . katie : maybe you can get me a job at forrester . ridge : mm , i 'll see what i can do . you want one ? katie : [ laughing ] no , not really . to be honest , i do n't know what i want . i mean , do i fight this ? i just feel like i 've been fighting for so long . i really believe that my vision for the company was starting to pay off . what do i do about that ? and do i put my son through that ? my son . my son . ridge : your son 's gon na be fine . i do n't know about bill , but brooke knows how to handle a toddler . katie : [ sighs ] well , they 're probably not gon na get much sleep tonight . [ chuckles ] ridge : that 's their problem . katie : i just feel like , once again , i 'm starting over . ridge : in a way , you are . i know it 's hard . there 's a lot of things to sort through , but ... [ sighs ] maybe it 's not all bad . no , no . stop . katie : [ chuckles ] ridge : maybe there 's an opportunity here -- a new beginning . katie : you really think so ? ridge : i do . i know it 's scary , but , honestly ... i like the idea of starting over with you . new life -- the life that we want . we free ourselves of all the baggage of the past . i like that . it 's exciting to me . katie : free , huh ? completely new ? wow . i 've lived with so much anger and sadness for so long , i 'm not sure i know how to function without it . ridge : all you have to do is make a choice . katie : a choice ? ridge : it 's easy . it 's a yes - or - no answer . katie : what 's the question ? ridge : will you marry me ? katie : [ gasps ] | bill embraces brooke and is happy to get the papers back giving him the ceo position and equal custody of will . she tells him what are they waiting for . go to sp and take back his office . ridge rushes back to sp where katie tells him that she is not ceo anymore ; this is not her office . bill will be taking over . she thought brooke had destroyed those papers but apparently she had n't . she was using them to make katie see things her way . this was n't bill 's idea ; she thinks brooke is doing this all on her own . ridge says they have n't changed , so do n't let bill and brooke destroy what they have . as they discuss it , brooke and bill walk in with bill holding will . katie takes him . bill walks around his office and tells katie that he is sorry . he knows this is not easy for her . she vows that she will fight him on this . katie tells brooke to shut up when brooke says she really did n't want to do this but katie forced it . katie tries to block bill when he says they will work out a new schedule for will . she says he has his schedule and she does n't want to break it .the friends he plays with , his sleeping and nap time , meals . bill says she was an executive before all of this took place and he is offering her to still be an executive here now , so will can still come to the nursery and have his friends and schedule . but as far as her employees , he will base that on performance , not on spite . katie glares at brooke as she and ridge leave . quinn finds wyatt working on the rooftop . she barges in and says hope is with liam and he should be concerned . wyatt grouses that she can date a dozen guys . he does n't care because in the end she will end up with him . back in her office , hope gives liam a big hug for all he did for her today . they bring honey butt in a box and they set him on the desk . pam pets hb and then wyatt and quinn come in . the cat sneezes at quinn . hope tells them this is the newest addition to her family . pam takes hb for a stroll . wyatt somewhat thinks it is great that liam is interested in animal rights . liam says it is just one of his many passions . before liam leaves with emergency work phone call , wyatt tells him that tonight is his turn for night shift with hope . liam walks in just as bill is holding will and already sitting back in his chair . bill tells liam that katie 's reign is over . his daddy is ceo again . he gives bill a big group hug . |
rick : you 're pathetic , you know that ? you ca n't say anything against me , so you go after maya ? ridge : i 'm not saying anything against maya . rick : you 're trying to make me doubt her . ridge : you 're being misled . rick : yeah . by you . ridge : oh , ricky . [ sighs ] i 'm trying to help you , god knows why , because the way you treat people , you deserve to get burned . but not like this . i know how much you value maya 's loyalty , and you think she 's the only one you can trust . well , she 's not who you think she is . [ scene_break ] maya : i know that my relationship with rick has been a problem for ridge . brooke : that 's not why they do n't get along . maya : no , but it has n't improved the situation , and i feel badly about that . eric : you should n't . you had a very positive effect on my son -- i have to tell you that -- on his self - confidence , his self - esteem . maya : thank you , eric . eric : he has nothing to feel insecure about , certainly not ridge . maya : well , he does n't . not at all . and unfortunately , ridge has a problem with that , too . brooke : there 's a lot of resentment there . eric : there always has been . it 's infuriating . maya : look , you want this to work out . i do , too . but even the best sibling relationships have challenges . i know that firsthand now that my sister 's in town . [ scene_break ] ( carter 's flashback ) carter : i still ca n't believe it . i -- ridge : ca n't believe what ? carter : forrester invests a lot in maya . she 's our lead model , the face of our lines . rick structured an entire brand around her . she is the lady by his side , the future forrester matriarch . now , if -- if anyone knew what i -- ridge : carter , carter , you are killing me . spit it out . carter : i heard maya and nicole talking about a secret . maya ... is a chosen name . she was n't born with it . ridge : we 're in l.a. people change their name all the time . this is your secret ? carter : maya 's birth name ... is myron . ridge : myron ? i - i -- carter , i 'm -- carter : maya avant is transgender . ( present time ) nicole : you 'd better loosen that tie . [ door closes ] nicole : or maybe it 's that suit making you look so serious . carter : it 's not the suit . nicole : what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] bill : brought me a copy and the photos . i made my changes to the copy and i selected the pictures . yes . go . [ sighs ] bring me up to speed . liam : all right . we know maya has a secret . katie : but we do n't know if it has anything to do with forrester . wyatt : well , she said that it would cause some serious problems at forrester and with rick . regardless , it 's something that she does n't want anyone to know . katie : which means it could be personal . liam : well , in which case , it would n't help us . but if it 's not , if it has something to do with the company , than we could possibility use it to force rick out as ceo . bill : so , let 's hear it . how you gon na figure out what she 's hiding ? liam : wyatt 's our man on the inside . katie : you 're seeing nicole , right ? wyatt : yeah , well , i 've been a little ... occupied trying to take over forrester with you guys and keep my job at the same time . liam : yeah , but you 're still into her , right ? wyatt : yeah . i just have n't had the time to -- bill : make the time . wyatt : okay . rick 's not happy with maya 's jewelry collection , so i 've been kind of busy with that , too . liam : okay , well , use that . a - ask nicole -- ask -- ask her to help you get a better feel for maya as a person , what she 's really like . katie : ooh , that 's a good idea . bill : it 's a great idea . do it . now . [ scene_break ] nicole : did you get chewed out by the boss ? carter : no . nicole : then what 's up , man ? carter : ridge told me he was going to quit . nicole : quit what ? carter : his job , nicole . nicole : why ? carter : because of rick and your sister . nicole : well , did you tell him he ca n't leave forrester ? carter : yeah . yeah , i did . [ scene_break ] rick : you know , you and your pal carter should really get together and compare notes . he tried pulling that same garbage with me . well , it did n't fly then and it 's not gon na fly now . ridge : i know you do n't want to hear it . rick : you 're damn right i do n't . i already told everyone . i 'm not putting up with anybody talking trash about maya . maya : is everything all right ? were you talking about me ? rick : oh , you know , it 's just the usual nonsense . ridge was trying to tell me you 're not the woman that i think you are . [ scene_break ] wyatt : you do n't have to force me to call nicole . katie : well , i would hope not . wyatt : i - i 'm not doing this because she knows maya 's secret . i - i actually kind of like her . katie : good . liam : plus , she ca n't be thrilled with you since you went radio silent . wyatt : it has n't even been that long . katie : well , it might feel differently to her . liam : yeah , i mean , after your last date -- what was it ? a private jet to san francisco ? she 's probably counting the minutes . wyatt : okay . would you like me to put it on speaker , too ? katie : no . both [ bill and liam ] : yes . wyatt : wow . nicole : it 's about time , spencer . wyatt : i know . uh , and i - i 've been meaning to get ahold of you . nicole : yeah , okay . did you call to apologize or ask me out ? wyatt : both . nicole : right answer . wyatt : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] eric : seems to be some trouble between maya and her sister . brooke : a little tension . they 're getting to know each other again . eric : you know , what maya said about rick and ridge -- do -- do you agree with that ? brooke : where we see confidence , ridge sees arrogance . eric : yeah , but rick is n't angry anymore . he 's just determined to make a success at forrester . and he 's doing a damn good job of it , too , with maya 's help . brooke : i just do n't want to see him get hurt again , jumping into another marriage . eric : eh , i thought maybe it was a little fast , too , but she 's -- she 's been standing right by his side . brooke : her support does mean a lot to him . eric : who knows . if rick proposes , maybe maya will be the person to bring peace between rick and ridge . [ scene_break ] rick : and that 's about the time when you walked in . ridge : you think i 'm trying to provoke you . i 'm not . rick : caroline was n't the woman that i thought she was . amber was n't the woman i thought she was . but maya has always been honest with me . ridge : no one 's ever completely honest , ricky . rick : you say that now because you 're with caroline . but you always held my mom at a higher standard , did n't you ? that is until you left her . ridge : we 're not talking about brooke right now . rick : and we 're not talking about maya , either . i do n't have to ask maya what she wants or whose side that she 's on . because of her support , i 've been able to make forrester an even greater success . she is the best partner that i could possibly ask for . ridge : i think her loyalty has paid off very well ... for her . i 'm just not sure it 's gon na pay off for you . maya : is this about my time in jail ? because rick knows about that . rick : she does n't have to explain herself to you or anyone else . what maya 's been through in her life is what makes her unique . ridge : there 's no question about that . but just remember that no one is exactly who we think they are . rick : maya is . and that 's all i have to say about that . get out of my office . [ scoffs ] [ door closes ] maya : thanks . [ scene_break ] bill : show it to liam . katie : i like the numbers on this one . i think we should acquire it . liam : yes , but this is problematic . [ wyatt 's flashback ] singer : dance to the music da - a - a - a - ance come and dance to the music dance to the music dance to the music wyatt : starting tonight , um ... let 's just -- let 's be up - front and honest -- no games , no wondering what each other is thinking ... and no secrets . [ present time ] [ indistinct talking ] liam : hey , are we all set up ? wyatt : yeah , i 'll just text nicole later and we 'll figure something out . katie : oh , oh . you should take her to that new sushi place . i hear it 's really good . bill : katie , wyatt 's a grown man . i think he can make his own plans . wyatt : yeah , i 've handled myself pretty well so far . bill : yeah , but now you have to raise your game . liam : but you should n't push too hard . bill : you do n't want to hold back , either . katie : you do n't have to rush things . liam : mm - hmm . bill : you do n't have to fly her to san francisco again . you just have to make her feel special . liam : oh , you know what you should do ? you should buy her flowers . katie : oh , that 's good . i love flowers . bill : he 's trying to impress her , get her to open up , expose a family secret . wyatt : gee , dad . that does n't sound creepy at all . bill : nicole knows what maya 's hiding . listen to your old man and she will give it up . pay attention . number one , no flowers . number two , no burgers . you take her to the finest restaurant , you look at the menu , you pick the most expensive item , you tell her that you 've had it , it 's great , and she should try it . wyatt : thank you . thank you , all of you . i really have enjoyed your enthusiasm and your advice . but i think i got this . bill : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carter : take it that was lover boy wyatt . nicole : he wants to see me again . carter : well , what are you doing this time ? nicole : he 'll text me later . carter : oh . surprise . nicole : maybe . carter : mm . give you a hint ? nicole : no . carter : did he ask if you have a passport ? nicole : why would he -- no . carter : well , he made it pretty hard to top himself . nicole : he does n't have to . but i 'm not gon na stop him from trying . [ chuckles ] carter : [ chuckles ] nicole : i wo n't let maya mess this up , because she could if she tells rick the truth about her past . carter : how does that affect you and wyatt ? nicole : she could set off a storm that rains on all of us , carter . maya wants to believe everything 's going to be fine . but what if it is n't ? that 's why no one 's gon na know . got it ? carter : it 's too late for that . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge . eric : we thought you left . ridge : yeah , well , i do n't know what i 'm gon na do yet . eric : oh , well , good . give us a chance to talk about this . brooke : well , you 're not going to quit . i 'm sure there 's another solution . ridge : you ca n't extend rick 's contract . it 's the worst thing you can do . eric : look , i understand that you 're upset about all this , all right ? but i 'm worried about you . it 's not like you to just storm off . ridge : well , i appreciate your concern , dad , but it 's your other son you should be worrying about . [ scene_break ] rick : donna , just -- just hold all my calls . this is too important . this is n't about you . ridge is just trying to rile me up . maya : he does n't like me . rick : he does n't like me , either . i guess we have another thing in common . maya : i see you trying to downplay this , but it 's obvious that you 're still upset . rick : well , the things he 's saying are n't true . maya : do n't listen . rick : ridge sees what i have , the stability that it 's given me , the success that it 's brought . he 's just trying to undermine my judgment . but i 'm not gon na let that happen anymore , especially with our trip coming up . big bear 's so beautiful this time of year . i do n't want to waste a second thinking about ridge . i 'd just like to put all of my attention on us . maya : i do n't want to think about ridge , either , but ... we ca n't ignore him . rick : then we can get away from him . maya : he 'll still be here when we get back from big bear . rick : well , things might be different then . maya : how ? rick : well , eventually ridge is gon na have to realize that what we have is real , that you did n't con your way back into my life , that -- that you won me and you stole my heart . maya : you are in a funny mood . rick : well , i 'm not gon na let ridge get to me . i mean , he has no right to judge anybody , all of the scandals in his past . especially should n't be judging you . i mean , you 're so honest . maya : how do you do that ? how do you take something that 's painful and make me feel good about myself ? rick : you should always feel good about yourself . maya : i do , it 's just ... there are things . [ chuckles ] rick : everybody 's got things . that 's why this trip is so important . we need to take time for us , time for us to celebrate together . maya : some time away from it all , up in the mountain air , huh ? rick : yeah . maya : it 's time . rick : time for what ? maya : time for us to get to know each other even better . rick : well , that sounds good to me . [ scene_break ] eric : why are we in here ? ridge : it 's just a little more private . i 'm , um ... dad , you got to understand something . eric : look , i understand that you have issues with rick . brooke : he 's not the tyrant that you make him out to be . eric : and neither is maya . ridge : maya . um , okay . let 's -- let 's talk about maya . what do we really know about her ? brooke : so , now you want to talk about rick 's girlfriend ? ridge : yeah . i want to talk about rick 's girlfriend . how serious is it ? eric : i do n't understand . what does that have to do with you wanting to leave ? ridge : where are they on their relationship ? eric : [ chuckles ] what ? their relationship ? ridge : dad , it 's important . please . eric : all right . they 're living together . ridge : are they gon na get married ? brooke : why are you so interested in this ? ridge : it 's -- is he gon na propose to her ? eric : it could happen , yeah . brooke : probably sooner than later . eric : why ? ridge : [ sighs ] i - i think he should go back to international . brooke : what ? no . he 's ceo of this company . that would be ridiculous . ridge : i - i just think maybe that 's what he 'd want to do . eric : rick is happy here . this is where he 's supposed to be . i 've made that very clear to you . you know , rick and maya -- ridge : rick and maya , that -- that may not be what we think it is . brooke : we just finished telling you that their relationship 's very serious . eric : look , rick is happy , all right ? he 's finally happy in his life . you ca n't begrudge him that . ridge : i 'm not ... not begrudging anything . i just think it might be better for the company if -- if he went to paris for a while , better for him , too . eric : all right , ridge . what is it ? ridge : rick has gotten himself in a bit of a situation . brooke : what kind of a situation ? ridge : a situation that i do n't think he 's gon na be able to handle , not with his temper . i think anything could happen . brooke : no , he 's not like that anymore . ridge : no , he 's not , is he ? he 's safe and secure because maya 's convinced him that he can trust her . brooke : and what 's wrong with that ? ridge : let me tell you something about maya . rick spent a lot of time rebuilding the image of this company all around her -- every line , every collection . she 's the face of forrester . he 's held her up as a paragon of integrity , honesty . but there 's something that she did n't share with him , something that i think he needs to know , something that i think you need to know , too . it 's not something that impacts rick only . it could impact this whole company . brooke : what is it ? ridge : [ sighs ] she was n't born maya . the girl that rick trusts and adores ... is transgender . | rick tells ridge that he is miffed and only trying to get to him by going after maya . ridge says he is not going against maya but she is definitely not who rick thinks she is and he knows how he values honesty . carter thinks over what he just told ridge about maya being transgender . nicole walks in and sees him in this state . he admits that ridge just told him he is going to resign . rick says he is not going to put up with any trash against maya . ridge says he knows he does not want to hear this . maya walks in and rick tells her all is okay but once again ridge is telling him that maya is not the woman he thinks she is . he will not put up with this . rick says he does not have to ask maya what she wants as he knows who she supports . maya does not have to explain herself . he knows who maya is and that is all he has to say about that . he orders ridge out of his office . katie and liam discuss maya when wyatt walks in and they wonder how he is going to figure out what they might have again maya . they know he is the man on the inside . bill tells him to make the time when wyatt says he is trying but he has to stay there and keep his job as well . they all encourage him to call nicole , even put her on speaker phone . wyatt calls but no answer . bill tells him to wait but step his game up . do not send flowers and no burgers . take her on the jet again to the most expensive place he can find and look at the menu and pick the most expensive item . |
julius : i do n't know what you 're thinking , nicole , but that tone of voice is unacceptable . now , you might be old enough to call yourself an adult , but i am still your father , and you will respect that . nicole : oh , yes . because you 've taken the role of father so seriously over the years . vivienne : nicole , what are you getting at ? nicole : tell her , dad . or i will . [ scene_break ] katie : so the doctor was telling the truth . the baby is n't yours . and if you 're not the father ... who is ? [ scene_break ] thomas : i wonder what he dreams about . caroline : eating , i suppose . thomas : no . you 're probably dreaming about your mama , your daddy , the people that keep you safe . may your dreams always be so sweet . [ scene_break ] thomas : [ chuckling ] caroline : what 's so funny ? thomas : oh , i 'm just thinking , you know , how much i 've changed . it used to be models that i would let distract me from finishing my sketches , and now it 's ... sleeping babies . caroline : yeah . you really are different , huh . thomas : yeah , well , there 's nothing like a newborn baby in the family to kick my butt into gear and realize that i 've got an example to set . and that 's -- that 's just my little brother . i mean , can you imagine what i 'll be like with my own kids ? [ scene_break ] ridge : this is just between us , okay ? katie : yeah , of course . ridge : you can not be telling anybody , including your idiot husband . katie : so you pushed him . you did it . ridge : no , no , i did n't push him . it was an accident . katie : but -- but you were there . ridge : yes , i was there . a lot of people were there . katie : but a lot of people were n't being blackmailed by him . i mean , someone is going to recognize you from that photo . ridge , i get it . you were feeling threatened . you wanted to protect your family , so you pushed him . ridge : no , you got to stop that . katie : i 'm just trying to help . we have a great legal team -- ridge : i did n't push him ! katie : but he knew . he knew the truth . did he also know who douglas ' biological father is ? ridge : no . and caroline and i , we -- we did n't know , either . we had a donor . an anonymous donor . [ scene_break ] julius : nicole , you and i should speak in private . nicole : okay , if that 's how you want to handle it . i 'm sure sasha will have a lot to say to mom while we 're gone . sasha : loads . julius : okay . you two leave , and i 'll talk to viv alone . nicole : no . i am going to be there for her . sasha : same . we 're not going anywhere . vivienne : i do n't care who it is . somebody please tell me what is going on here . julius : sit down , honey . remember when you bought the -- the refrigerator and it was the wrong size for the opening , and ... it did n't fit , and we ended up putting it in the dining room ? vivienne : yes . julius : and it was there for a long time , right ? vivienne : mm - hmm . julius : did i complain ? vivienne : [ laughing ] yes . daily . julius : well , not really . i mean , not that much , right ? uh ... and remember the time that i asked you to buy me golf shoes , and what did you get ? vivienne : bowling shoes . julius : bowling shoes . and they were on clearance , so we could n't take them back . vivienne : [ chuckles ] you got so angry . julius : yeah . my point is that , uh ... we can look back on our mistakes , and we can laugh at the dumb things we did in the past . vivienne : mm - hmm . yeah . yeah . okay . but why are we bringing all this up now ? julius : because of her . sasha is my mistake . [ scene_break ] thomas : okay . what do you think ? caroline : oh , yeah . ridge will definitely approve . thomas : yes . thank god . i want him to be proud of this . you know , i also want him to have a few criticisms of this , as well . you know , i always benefit from his critiques . as painful as they may be , i love it . i mean , he 's the best , right ? and not just -- not just as a designer but as a man ... as a dad . you know , i see all the ways that he 's stepped up for me throughout the years . and now with douglas ... i just -- i just hope that , when the time comes ... that i 'll be the kind of father that he is . [ scene_break ] katie : a donor ? why would n't you just say that from the beginning ? ridge : because it 's personal . caroline and i were n't planning on telling anybody . katie : well , why not ? i mean , a lot of people use donors . ridge : why not ? because i do n't like all the questions , like right now . katie : okay , i 'm -- i 'm sorry if i overreacted . i was just ... worried about you . ridge : you were ? cool . thank you . and that 's sweet that you would think i would push some guy into traffic . katie : right . but it was just an accident . ridge : just an accident . katie : well , i appreciate you telling me . and i do n't see why it has to be a big secret . i mean , you should n't be embarrassed . ridge : i was n't -- i was n't embarrassed . i just ... i want what 's best for douglas . i want to protect him , and i also want him to know that he 's 100 % mine , you know ? let 's not talk about this anymore . katie : okay . ridge : no reason to ever talk about this ever again . [ scene_break ] vivienne : sasha 's your mistake ? i do n't understand . julius : her mother was . vivienne : her mother ? you and lucy ? sasha 's yours ? all these years , behind my back , you and lucy ? julius : no . no , no , no . no , it was -- it was an affair , and it was over before it started -- the moment i realized that i knew it was a mistake . but then , i found out that -- that she was pregnant . so i did n't know what to do . so i - i - i did n't want to lose you . and so i told -- i told her that if she would just move away that i would support the move . i - i - i would give her money until she found a job . but -- but she just -- she would n't move . she would n't do the right thing . if she would 've just -- vivienne : no , julius . it was you . you cheated on me . julius : and i have prayed every day for forgiveness . vivienne , i swear to god , i never wanted to hurt you . vivienne : liar . you wanted to protect yourself . julius : and you and our family . please ... tell me we can get through this . [ scene_break ] thomas : you are staring off into space . that does -- that does n't bode well for this design . ridge : no , this , uh -- this is good . it 's -- it 's fine . i 'm just -- i 've , uh ... thomas : no , hey , hey , look , i get it . i mean , you have a new baby , you 're overtired , you 're full of adrenaline all at the same time . i mean , probably wishing you were holding douglas right now , right ? so do n't worry about it . if i were in your shoes , i 'd be just as distracted as you are . [ scene_break ] katie : hey . can i come in , get my baby fix ? caroline : yeah , he 's just sleeping . katie : oh . i promise i wo n't wake him up . oh , my god . i do n't think will was ever this little . caroline : be careful . you 're gon na start to want a second one . katie : no . i kind of already do , but with my heart , your uncle wo n't even let me talk about it . what about you ? caroline : no , i think -- i think just one . [ chuckles ] katie : i do n't blame you . i mean , with everything you had to go through to get douglas ... caroline : excuse me ? katie : oh . oh , i probably should n't have said anything . i 'll ... i -- i was just with ridge , and ... he told me . caroline : told you what ? he told you what ? katie : you know ... caroline : i - i really do n't . katie , what ? katie : about douglas ' paternity . [ scene_break ] vivienne : you want me to tell you that we could get through this ? a secret you 've been keeping for most of our marriage ? julius : for our marriage . we had children , viv . i was thinking of them . you would 've left me , viv . you know you would have . and i did n't want to do that to them . i did n't want to be a -- a part - time father , especially we had a child that we already knew was challenged . i wanted to be there for him . so i lied . vivienne : was i joke between you and lucy ? did you all laugh behind my back ? mm - hmm ? julius : no ! no , never ! vivienne : yeah . okay . all of those , uh ... [ hands clap ] the barbecues ! yes , the barbecues . and -- and the halloween get - togethers . the birthday parties , the playdates ... how many times did you bring that woman in my house and neither one of you said nothing ? huh ? oh , none of you said anything . i take it you knew ? sasha : yes . vivienne : yeah . and you came in my house , and you played with my daughter , and i treated you like you were my own . sasha : i 'm sorry . julius : viv -- vivienne : no ! who are you ? do you even hear yourself talking ? 35 years of marriage . how many of them were lies ? i do n't even know what 's real . all of my suffering because you refuse to acknowledge maya 's suffering . i stood by you . i allowed you to throw my child away while you had this secret here in front of my eyes all these years ? ! julius : you do n't know how hard i tried ! to keep this family together , the pressure i was under ! trying to keep a good name in the community ! trying to keep a good name in the church ! vivienne : a good name ? what about my name ? what about me , julius ? now it all makes sense . yeah . how you treated sasha . you was always so irritated . every time she came over , you could n't wait for her to leave . now i know why . 'cause you 're a coward . afraid of your own daughter . julius : no . afraid of losing you . vivienne : no , julius . i think you were afraid of losing your reputation . because you reputation is more important than the truth . it 's more important than me . see , you did n't have a reason or you did n't know how to tell people why i left . but the good news is , you know fewer people here . so less people to be embarrassed around . julius : we have been together too many years to let it go now . we need each other . vivienne : all i need is for you to leave . julius : we 'll leave together . vivienne : go . julius : viv -- vivienne : go ! julius : this tension ... this secret , these lies ... have been harder ... to deal with than any of you will ever know . but know this , viv . i did it for you . [ door closes ] vivienne : you could 've told me . sasha : i know . vivienne : like father , like daughter , lying to my face . nicole : sasha was afraid to say anything -- because of dad . sasha : sorry . vivienne : [ crying ] nicole : sorry , mom . [ scene_break ] thomas : well , hey , now that you 've got a baby at home , i mean , let me know if there 's anything i can do around here . ridge : well , for now , all you can do is keep bringing in designs like this . i 'm impressed , waistline and all . nice job . thomas : thank you . and , yeah , same goes for at home , as well . you know , i want to be as involved in my brother 's life as i can be , so anything you need . ridge : that 's great . caroline and i , we really appreciate ... how much you care about our son . [ scene_break ] caroline : what did you just say ? katie : do n't be mad at ridge . i kind of forced it out of him . caroline : explain , please . katie : well , i met dr. wolin . caroline : dr. wolin . katie : yeah , the day he died . i saw him at il giardino with ridge , and it seemed like they were having an argument , and so , after ridge left , i walked over to him , and i talked to him for a little bit , and he just let it spill about douglas ' paternity , that ridge was n't the father . and at first , i thought it was just crazy talk , you know ? but i asked ridge about it , and he acted all weird , and then i heard about how the doctor died , and i thought , `` maybe ridge is involved ... `` caroline : you thought that he killed him ? katie : well , not intentionally , but ... if the doctor was trying to blackmail him ... do n't worry , though . do n't worry . ridge explained everything , that it was just an accident , and he 's not involved , and douglas ' paternity was ... caroline : i just -- i ... i ca n't believe that he told you . katie : hey , do n't . do n't get so upset . it 's no big deal . i told ridge it 's no big deal . caroline : are you kidding ? are you kidding ? thomas is the father . not a big deal ? katie : thomas is the donor ? caroline : donor ? what do you -- what do you mean `` donor `` ? katie : you and ... whoa . uh ... caroline ... thomas is your baby 's father ? | julius tells nicole that she may think she is an adult , but he is still her father and she will treat him with respect . she simply says he has to tell the truth now or she will . julius tells them he needs to talk to viv but the girls will not leave for him to tell her in private . he goes back a long way to the time they got a new refrigerator and then it did not fit so it found a new spot in another room .and then the time she bought him bowling shoes instead of golf shoes . but they can look back on their mistakes and laugh . she agrees . slowly he says because of her sasha is his mistake . thomas points out to caroline how much he has changed . it used to be models that distracted him from his designs and now it is babies . imagine how he will treat his own . he just hopes he will be the kind of father ridge is . ridge admits to katie that he was there at the accident but he did not push the doctor into traffic . katie says well he knew the truth . she wonders if he knew who the bio father was . ridge tries to make it seem that even caroline may not know that as they had a donor . she wonders why he did not tell her that in the beginning and appreciates him telling her . he says he is not embarrassed ; he just wants to protect douglas and there is no reason to ever talk about this again . |
bill : what 's taking him so damn long ? wyatt : with jarrett ? you just called him . bill : if he leaves his cubicle the moment i summon him , it takes exactly 2 minutes , 42.6 seconds for him to arrive at my office . i timed it . wyatt : okay , are you in a rush ? bill : to get through a meeting with jarrett ? always . wyatt : no , i mean , are you in more of a rush than usual ? bill : oh . is it obvious ? wyatt : yeah . you were n't even paying attention when i was talking about profits a second ago , and usually that gets you pretty excited . bill : well , i - i know i never say this , but i have more important things on my mind . wyatt : than money ? ! who -- who are you right now ? ! bill : i 'm gon na meet brooke as soon as i leave here . we 're planning our wedding . lauren : how 's your day going ? ridge : good . you know what , lauren ? i 'm gon na be okay right here . lauren : sure . ridge : thank you . hi . you look beautiful . brooke : thank you . ridge : there 's only one thing that would make this perfect . let me see here . there . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : neither one of us needs to look at that hideous thing while we 're having a meal . thomas : so , sally has a hearing today ? carter : pretrial . yeah . steffy : so soon . carter : forrester influence . things move quickly when you have connections . i 'm on my way if either of you want to join me . steffy : well , do n't let me stop you if you feel like you need to be there . thomas : i do n't . let me know what happens . shirley : the shark that works for forrester ! carter walton . shirley : that 's him . cute guy , but downright evil . he said that sally might be facing 15 years ? that 's not gon na happen , right ? worst - case scenario . saul : but -- but you 've worked cases like this before ? you 've gotten people off ? sure , sure . i mean , well , every case is different . sally : but prison will be likely . at least some amount of time . not necessarily . if we can get the criminal charges dropped . i brought my lucky penny . things are going your way today . ridge : so do you want to order an appetizer , or is this gon na be a quick meal ? brooke : i 'm gon na wait , since my date is n't here yet . ridge : your date ? ah , yes . your date . brooke : but go ahead . order what you want . but if i were you , i would take it to go . ridge : i like my banter with bill . it 's always so interesting because we can talk about him , we can talk about his wardrobe , his jewelry . it 's great . brooke : and our nuptials . bill and i are going to be discussing our wedding . jarrett : you want it to sound like an obituary ? bill : mnh - mnh . no , i do n't want it to sound like an obituary . i want it to be an obituary . `` spectra fashions , rest in peace . `` wyatt : okay , should n't we just wait a little bit , though ? it 's not -- it 's not certain . bill : it 's certain enough ! you heard that garrison clown ! spectra 's folding . jarrett : it 's just too bad sally resorted to knockoffs . bill : well , if you do n't have the talent to do it on your own ... jarrett : but she does ! there 's a lot she 'll have to learn , but the talent is there , the potential . if we had n't sabotaged sally , she could have made something of herself . spectra fashions did n't have to die . [ birds chirping ] [ water pouring ] steffy : have i told you i went to see sally after the showing ? thomas : you did ? steffy : yeah . i told her how foolish she was . thomas : i bet that went well . steffy : she did n't have to do it . thomas : no , she did n't . she wanted to keep it legit , and she could 've if she just would have asked me for help . steffy : spectra dna is too strong . the art of stealing is in their nature . and after today , sally 's gon na pay the price . judge jon oplinger : you 're currently renting ? sally : correct . judge jon oplinger : means the building ca n't be confiscated . you can expect all other assets will be seized . i see you 've -- [ chuckles ] you 've confessed . she has , your honor . sally is completely remorseful . she 's apologized to the forresters . carter : apologies can only go so far . yes , actions speak louder , which is why sally has canceled all orders . spectra wo n't be making a dime off the stolen collection . because of that and her obvious regret , we 're hoping the criminal charges can be dropped . carter : dropped ? my client has a spotless record . miss spectra has no priors , and that will certainly affect her sentence . i 'm sure you 're all aware that cases like these often lead to 15 years in prison . given the circumstances here , i 'm guessing we wo n't be looking at anything near that . five years is more than likely . sally : five years ? given the egregious nature of what you 've masterminded -- industrial espionage -- i do n't think you should expect anything less . [ cell phone chimes ] thomas : carter ? steffy : no . no , it 's liam . thomas : oh . yeah , it 's a little soon to be getting any news . steffy : i know you feel guilty , and it probably wo n't help for me to say this , but ... what sally did , she brought that on herself . thomas : perhaps . steffy : actions have consequences . thomas : that 's true . she lied and she stole from us . steffy : [ sighs ] thomas : and if it were anybody else , i would have no problem picturing them rotting in prison right now . steffy : well , whatever the judge decides , something has to be done . thomas : i agree . spectra should pay for what they did . but sally going to prison ? nothing about that feels right . shirley : my granddaughter will go to prison for five years ? judge jon oplinger : the forresters want to proceed ? carter : an entire line stolen , months of hard work , a huge loss in revenue . yes , they want to proceed . judge jon oplinger : we 'll have to see what happens at trial , of course , but a five - year sentence is entirely appropriate . you can get out in three years with good behavior . sally : three years in the slammer , huh ? well , i guess that 's what i got coming . bill : careful , jarrett . you 're sounding like you 're a spectra fan . surprising , considering that scathing review you wrote . jarrett : my name on your review , you mean . bill : are you standing up for sally spectra , condoning what that criminal did to the forresters ? jarrett : absolutely not . bill : that really makes me question your judgment . what kind of man thinks it 's okay to steal someone else 's hard work ? jarrett : no , that 's not -- bill : those beautiful gowns maliciously taken from their rightful fashion house ? and yet here you are yammering on about `` poor sally spectra , and if she only had a chance ! `` jarrett : i was the one who questioned whether those designs were legit . trust me , i do not condone what sally did . not at all . wyatt : right . you 're just saying that she would n't have gone down the path she did if your review , or his review , had n't have been so harsh ? jarrett : exactly . bill : who gives a damn ? everybody wins in the end . jarrett : everybody ? what do you mean ? the forresters lost an entire collection . spectra will likely be going under . bill : so i win in the end , and that 's really all that matters . i get my property , i get my building , and most importantly , i get my brooke . ridge : planning a wedding , huh ? all right , have you chosen a color scheme ? 'cause black on black has always been my favorite . brooke : it 's time . ridge : time to plan a wedding . you know , you were planning a wedding with me just five minutes ago . what 's the rush ? brooke : i 'm ready . ridge : marrying bill is not gon na make your feelings for me go away . brooke : my feelings for you are very ... complicated . i will always have feelings for you , but that does n't mean i need to make them mean something . ridge : they do mean something . yes , you can marry bill and push me out of the way for a little while , but i am here , a part of you . brooke : yeah , you 'll be there , unsatisfied , looking over my shoulder at any woman , every woman . ridge : that 's not true . i made a mistake . i told you i made a mistake , but do n't compound it by making an even bigger mistake . we can work through this . we always have . and you know what ? in the end , we 're gon na end up together , you and me . that 's how it ends . you know that as well as i do . steffy : i do n't want sally to go to prison , either . well , not necessarily . well , not for , like , 15 years , but like a month or two in the orange jumpsuit , i think that 'd be really entertaining . thomas : okay , she should n't be going at all . look , i thought there was a future for us . i really did . and now she could be going to prison . steffy : only if the judge thinks she deserves it . jarrett : guess he 'll get his building . wyatt : was that ever in doubt ? my dad always gets what he wants eventually . jarrett : true . it 's just the way he goes about it . wyatt : jarrett . jarrett : what sally did was wrong . no question . but your father does n't see how his actions set hers in motion . wyatt : oh , no , he sees it . and he likes what he sees . it does n't do you any good to call him out on it . jarrett : i need to learn to keep mouth shut around him , do n't i ? wyatt : would n't hurt . job security is a good thing , jarrett . not that you have anything to worry about . i mean , you are our best reporter , and dad knows that , i think . jarrett : he 's just been so intense lately . i mean , more than usual . used to see my therapist once a month , and lately it 's been weekly thanks to that man . wyatt : look , hang in there , all right ? once dad gets married to brooke , he 'll be a lot more mellow . jarrett : well , one can only hope . wyatt : hey , your therapist sure does . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge , i appreciate your belief in us . i really do . ridge : belief is something you 've been working on for a long time . and look , it 's good . do n't give up now . brooke : [ chuckles ] wow . oh , my ... how -- how do you do that ? ridge : how do i do what ? brooke : you make me laugh when i really do n't want to . ridge : got to do something . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : either laugh or cry . but we got to figure this out . we got to work through it . i 'm not gon na give up on you , not ever . bill : beat it . now . ridge : ah . bill : i 'm sure there 's a skirt that needs hemming somewhere . ridge : and there 's bill right on cue . bill : do you have any idea how pathetic you are ? brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : i 'm sure you 're about to tell me . bill : can you just stop harassing the woman ? ridge : i 'm not harassing her . we 're having lunch . bill : save it . look , i do n't know what you did -- yet -- but i saw the result it had on brooke , and now she 's where she belongs -- with me . what did you do ? what did you do to make this woman , who has given you so many chances over such a long period of time , finally kick you to the curb ? brooke : bill , please . just leave it alone . bill : not until he leaves you alone . not until he accepts that you 're wearing my engagement ring and this pathetic groveling and pleading stops . ridge : not what 's going on here . bill : i mean , is nothing beneath you ? ridge : brooke and i have a history . you 'll never understand that . bill : yeah , you do have a history , and it 's just that . brooke is looking to the future now . are n't you ? carter : my clients would like to wrap this up as soon as possible . should n't take long . the case is straightforward enough . let me check my docket . i think we can get this over and done with quickly . shirley : please , your honor , have mercy . my granddaughter ca n't go to prison . what if we got someone to speak on her behalf ? judge jon oplinger : miss spectra 's confession already speaks volumes . but you 're welcome to present witnesses at the trial . shirley : well , i 'll do it ! i 'll -- i 'll witness ! file a motion ! do something ! judge jon oplinger : you might want to advise your client and her grandmother how wasting my time wo n't bode well for her sentencing . hearing testimony of a biased relative will not carry much weight . saul : i 'm not a relative . i 'll -- i 'll speak on her behalf . judge jon oplinger : mr. feinberg , is it ? saul : yes . judge jon oplinger : a paid employee of spectra fashions ? shirley : hardly ever ! he did n't get much ! judge jon oplinger : thank you , saul , but i 'm not sure we 'll need your testimony , either . saul : well , we got to do something here . we ca n't just let sally go down without a fight ! there must be somebody who can testify for her ! [ door opens ] thomas : there is . me . judge jon oplinger : and you are ? thomas : thomas forrester . bill : what if brooke looks you in the eye right now and tells you again that there is no chance ? will you stop embarrassing yourself ? i mean , do you really need to hear it one more time ? brooke : ridge , just go , please . bill : i guess you 're gon na have to be , uh , even more clear . he has to understand that there is zero chance of a future with you . brooke : you betrayed me for the very last time . now i need to move on . i 'm wearing bill 's ring . we 're going to get married . ridge : so you 're saying there 's no place in your heart for me ? no future for us ? tell me that and i 'll back off . thomas forrester ? this is your client ? carter : yes , your honor . what are you doing ? thomas : i 'm doing the right thing . judge jon oplinger : you have something to say that would affect miss spectra 's upcoming trial ? thomas : i do . judge jon oplinger : then let 's hear it . thomas : i want sally spectra to pay for what she 's done . she betrayed us professionally and personally . but i 've spoken with her , and after hearing her explanation on her awful lapse of judgment , i believe she regrets what she did , that she would take it back if she could , and she 's learned her lesson . it may take a lot of people going to prison to get to that point , but sally 's already there . spectra fashions , on the other hand , should pay . that company should cease to exist . sally -- locking her up does not bring back what my company has lost . and i do n't see what good it does putting a woman with so much potential behind bars . that 's all i have to say . thank you , your honor . [ door opens ] sally : thomas ! thomas , wait ! thank you . i really do n't deserve it , but thank you . thomas : i would n't have said it if you did n't deserve it . sally : you may have just kept me out of jail . thomas : i hope so . sally : i love you . more than i have loved anyone ever . | wyatt is surprised that bill is paying no attention to sales . where is the real dollar bill spencer ? at the outdoor restaurant ridge spies brooke and sits down . first thing he does is take a napkin and covers her engagement ring , that hideous monstrosity does n't want to ruin his meal . she says he better make it just appetizers as she is meeting her date and they are discussing the wedding . bill tells jarrett he wants him to write the demise of spectra , their own obituary . thomas tells steffy that he agrees that spectra should pay for their crimes but he does not think that has to include sally going to prison . sally 's attorney says he brought his lucky penny along and he will go with that today . bill can not believe jarrett is standing up for the spectra 's when those beautiful gowns were stolen from their original fashion house . jarrett comments that he does not condone what sally did at all but if they had not written the original scathing review she would have made it on her own . her gowns were n't bad . |
stephanie : brooke ! brooke : no ! i 'm through being manipulated by you , stephanie ! eric told me what you 've been doing -- pretending to be my friend to keep me away from ridge ! stephanie : he should have stayed out of this because he does n't understand . and he certainly does n't appreciate the sacrifices you 've made . brooke : you convinced me to end my marriage because you said it was the right thing to do -- stephanie : it is the right thing to do ! brooke , you 're having another man 's baby . brooke : and you could n't be happier . stephanie : i am happy ! you 're absolutely right ! is that what you needed to hear from me ? [ knock on door ] jackie : nicky , darling , you 're home ! nick : how 'd you know i was back ? do i have some kind of tracking device on me , or something ? [ jackie laughs ] jackie : it 's called a mother 's intuition , darling . nick : the pilot -- you got to the pilot , did n't you ? you called and asked the pilot where i was ? did n't you ? tell me . huh ? jackie : what if i did ? why does everything have to be such a mystery with you ? hmm ? nick : it 's called privacy , mother . jackie : privacy ? well , you had your privacy , darling -- when you were in hawaii -- now , you 're back . nick : and , as you can see , i got a lot of work to do . jackie : yes . and i 'm going to let you get on with your work . just as soon as you tell me how your trip was . tell me -- did you and brooke -- did you have a good time ? did she and hope -- did they enjoy themselves ? did the three of you get along ? nicky , do n't be cruel . tell me , please ! ridge : well , it was awful . eric : brooke called to warn you that she was on her way home . ridge : yeah , and i put her on the spot . again . i hate doing that ! there 's something very , very wrong going on here , dad . eric : well , you 're right about that . i spoke to brooke . i went by the house and saw her there . ridge : she arrived back safely ? eric : yeah . yeah , and i said some things to her that i think maybe i should n't have . ridge : like what ? eric : i told her what your mother 's been up to . ridge : did she believe you ? eric : not at first -- no . ridge : mother has done one hell of a number on her . the whole last while -- making her believe she 's her best friend . getting brooke to accept nick 's proposal ? eric : and now she knows why . ridge : she 's got ta be devastated . eric : she 's furious , ridge . the way she tore out of the house , i -- i think she went after stephanie . stephanie : brooke , for the first time in your life , you 're making mature decisions -- selfless decisions -- based on what 's best for this unborn child ! brooke : i 've been doing exactly what you want me to do ! stephanie : all i did was offer you my support . brooke : why ? stephanie : because i thought you needed it . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : no , stephanie . it 's not about what i needed . it was about your obsession to get me out of the family ! stephanie : but , you know , that 's eric 's take on all of this . you did n't follow my advice because you thought we were best friends . you took my advice because you respected my opinion . brooke : and i thought you respected me , too ! stephanie : i respect what you 've done . i respect the fact that you 've turned out to be a mature adult . [ brooke sighs ] stephanie : are you going to tell me now that you do n't agree ? that it is n't best that the child be raised in a stable home with its natural mother and father ? brooke : yes ! i agree ! but what if this child had been ridge 's ? would you have given me the same advice ? would you tell me that you love me ? no , stephanie ! no , there is no way in hell ! jackie : you are going to make me drag it out of you , are n't you ? nick : you 're sailing upwind , mother . jackie : all right . oh , just one question , nicky , please ? nick : essay or multiple choice ? jackie : it 's a true or false . nick : shoot . jackie : brooke , was she -- able to relax ? yes , i knew it ! you had a wonderful time . nick : she was uptight when we got there , but then she loosened up a bit . jackie : good . and ridge , was she able to forget about ridge ? nick : it 's a little tough to do that when she keeps getting asked questions like that . jackie : well , i 'm asking you . nick : no , she did n't . she probably never will for that matter , but it did n't keep us from taking a step forward . jackie : toward a wedding ? nick : well , sort of a step in that direction . jackie : huh . what kind of steps ? nick : you said one question . jackie : oh , nicky . are you blushing ? nick : sunburn . jackie : it happened , did n't it ? nick : we 're not having this discussion , mother . jackie : yes . oh , this is so wonderful . you and brooke -- you made love . nick : oh , please -- jackie : oh , darling , there 's nothing to be embarrassed about here . she is your fiancée . it 's the most natural thing in the world . nick : we did n't need to have this discussion when i was 12 , and we do n't need to have it now . jackie : okay . how about a drink though to celebrate ? nick : working , remember ? jackie : okay , okay . you ca n't fool me , you know ? i 'm your mother . i can see how happy you are . nick : hmm . jackie : and nicky ? nick : hmm . jackie : i 'm thrilled for you , too . the both of you , kiddo . ridge : so , brooke 's going after mother ? eric : she could be , yeah . ridge : i do n't blame her at all . i let mother have it myself . eric : you saw her ? ridge : yeah , she came by looking for you . eric : is she still here ? ridge : no , i doubt it . i threw her out of the office -- literally . eric : i 'm sorry . ridge : no , do n't apologize for her . eric : no , i 'm not . i 'm not . what your mother 's done is unforgivable . ridge : it makes me so angry . she knew how vulnerable brooke was . she knew -- all she needed was a little bit of support , but what does she do ? she turns this into an opportunity to once again throw brooke out of our lives . eric : but i think it 's different this time , ridge . i think your mother has deluded herself into believing that she 's not just trying to get brooke away from you , but that she 's trying to help brooke make the prudent decision . ridge : yeah , prudent for who ? eric : i think brooke 's gon na want an answer to that . ridge : now that brooke knows what mother 's been up to , she 's gon na have a lot of questions . i do n't think mother 's gon na know what hit her . brooke : go ahead , stephanie . look me in the eye and tell me again how much you love me . you know , your performance was flawless . i never would have known if eric had n't said anything . stephanie : yeah , he should have stayed the hell out of this . he knows that you 've had problems with stress , and now he 's got you all worked up . brooke : oh , please , spare me the concern . stephanie : if i told you i loved you , would you believe me ? no . you would n't . because you 'd prefer to believe that i duped you . you prefer to be the victim . you know , i just told ridge a little while ago , i do n't think you really appreciate being the damsel in distress anymore . brooke : really ? ridge did n't tell me about that . stephanie : you spoke to him ? brooke : yes . he 's still a very big part of my life , and he always will be . and nick knows that . stephanie : really ? what did you do over there ? [ doorbell rings ] deacon : hey , what are you doing here ? jackie : hi . um , i need a glass . and i need a drink . and i 'm gon na get one for you , too . deacon : jackie , if you 're looking for booze , you know , i do n't have any . jackie : oh , i know . that 's why i brought my own . and a root beer for you because we are celebrating and i want to make a toast . deacon : yeah . so , tell me , what are we -- how are we celebrating ? jackie : nicky and brooke are back from hawaii . deacon : i suppose i do n't need to ask if they had a good time , huh ? jackie : oh , yeah -- they had a wonderful , wonderful time . yeah , they really connected . deacon : that 's not your first drink tonight , is it ? jackie : what ? oh , come on , deacon , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . really . in fact , i 'm more than fine . everything is turning out just as i 'd hoped for . brooke is going to be my daughter - in - law . nicky 's going to be a father . and everybody 's happy about it . deacon : everybody ? i can think of somebody who 's probably not too ecstatic . eric : ridge , i have to say , i do n't think stephanie 's the only one in for a shock here . ridge : what do you mean ? eric : i know your mother . she 's worked too long and too hard to deceive brooke to just give up without a fight . ridge : it 's not gon na work . brooke 's onto her , though . eric : she 's suspicious . what she really wants is proof . ridge : you mean , like a confession ? eric : yeah , except i do n't think that 's gon na be forthcoming . look , your mother has brooke finally right where she wants her . she has brooke committed to a future with nick and she 's not gon na jeopardize that . ridge : well , you think she 's just gon na continue lying here ? eric : yeah , i think maybe she will . ridge : oh , brooke 's not gon na buy that , no way . eric : in which case , this confrontation could really turn ugly . ridge , your mother has never really ever forgiven brooke for everything she thinks that brooke did to this family . and she 's been holding all that animosity inside for a very long time . ridge : look , if brooke pushes mother enough , mother could very likely go off here . eric : you 're right . one wrong word , and i guarantee you , nobody 's walking away from this thing unscathed . stephanie : ridge was really angry when i saw him earlier this evening . i thought it was about you . brooke : do n't change the subject . we 're talking about you and your lies . stephanie : you told nick that ridge would always be a part of your life . brooke : nick knows that a part of me will always belong to ridge . stephanie : you slept with nick , did n't you ? well , why not ? i mean , he 's handsome , he 's charming , he whisks you off to paradise in his private jet . you put the baby down for a little nap . you 're alone on a secluded tropical beach . brooke : oh , stop it . stephanie : listen , there 's no shame in this . you 're going to marry him . the only strange thing about the whole thing probably was the fact that you finally slept with your own fiancé . brooke : i said stop it ! stephanie : that 's exactly what ridge said to me earlier when i told him you 'd probably already slept with nick . he was really angry . he knew because you told him . now , he does n't want to have anything to do with you , does he ? jackie : of course , i 've thought about ridge . deacon : well , let me ask you then . what do you think ? he 's celebrating the happy couple 's triumphant return ? jackie : no . no , of course , he 's not . but he is beginning to accept their relationship . deacon : accept ? in what parallel universe is this a reality ? i want to hear this one . jackie : deacon , he has to , does n't he ? nicky and brooke are engaged . deacon : that 's never stopped him in the past . jackie : but it 's too late now . deacon : no , do n't you get it ? you see , that 's the beautiful part about this twisted little dance these two do . it 's never too late for brooke and ridge . jackie : you do n't believe that . deacon : believe it , hell , i 've been a part of it . what are you talking about ? you know , brooke meets some guy , she 's gets all high on him , starts planning a future . jackie : excuse me -- deacon : planning a family . jackie : you do n't call my son `` some guy . `` deacon : okay , i -- jackie , i -- i 'm just trying to keep this conversation rooted in the smallest amount of reality here . jackie : but it 's not wishful thinking , deacon , it 's not . something happened in hawaii . deacon : okay , great , something happened in hawaii . they connected , big deal . jackie : yes , completely . deacon : what , you -- you mean , like , physically ? did he tell you that ? jackie : no . deacon : ah , ah , you see . you see . i knew it . jackie : not in so many words , but i know my son , deacon . i know nicky . i do . and i know that for the first time in their relationship , nicky believes that brooke really believes in him and -- why are you looking at me like that ? deacon : i 'm sorry , you just are so cute when you get angry like -- jackie : oh , stop it ! stop it ! deacon : okay , look , i hope you 're right . i do . but one weekend in hawaii away from their families , away from ridge , come on , that 's not iron - clad proof . jackie : let 's see . she 's accepted his proposal ; she went away with him , they 've moved on in their relationship to another level . i do n't know what more you want . deacon : i 'm not trying to be a buzz kill , jackie . jackie : really ? well , you are being a buzz kill because i came over here to share something with you . deacon : i know . jackie : something important to me . deacon : you came over , you wanted me to be happy for you . jackie : i thought you 'd understand , at least . deacon : oh , i do . jackie : yeah , then why are you acting like this ? deacon : jackie , i hope you 're right , i really do . but i do n't see what the hell any of this has to do with ridge . jackie : brooke has moved on . deacon : that does not mean that ridge has . jackie : well , he has to , does n't he ? he has to . nicky and brooke , they 've consummated their relationship . it 's over . deacon : okay , great , so what ? you know , they -- they consummated their relationship . i 'm telling you , from experience , jackie , look at me . this does n't mean anything to ridge . jackie : but it means something to brooke . it means a lot to brooke . it is very , very significant , deacon . nicky and brooke , they 're moving on with their lives together . it 's what we 've all been waiting for . and that leaves ridge free , he 's free to get on with his life , with his children . everything 's falling into place for everyone . eric : look , ridge , brooke knows now that stephanie 's been lying to her , so she 's not gon na be blindsided by that . ridge : she 's going to be furious , all right . i 'm talking a full head - on collision . eric : oh , god , you 're right . brooke just got off a plane . she 's jet - lagged , she 's pregnant , she 's in no shape to go 12 rounds with your mother . all right , i 'm going to -- i 'm gon na talk to stephanie , see if i get her to go easy on brooke . ridge : no , forget about the `` go easy `` part . she needs to back off completely . brooke needs her to stay away from her totally , dad . the last thing she needs right now is more of mother 's abuse . brooke : if nick and i did consummate the relationship , you said there was no shame . stephanie : i 'm all for it . i think it 's wonderful . i mean , after all these years , it 's finally over . i 'm free . you 're part of the marone family now . and my family has -- my family has regained its dignity and its pride and its unity . brooke : what unity ? eric came to me with the truth about your lies and your deception . he told me how much you hate me . stephanie : hate is such a simple word . my feelings for you go much deeper than that . brooke : well , they must , if this is how you 're treating me . stephanie : you were waffling and complaining the whole time . you kept saying , `` stephanie , i want to do the right thing , but i 'm so in love with ridge . `` i saw that you wanted my approval desperately . i knew you 'd do anything . brooke : yes , that 's right . i did . and you took advantage . stephanie : you made the decision to accept nick 's proposal . you chose your own path . you decided to sleep with nick . and you decided to tell ridge about it . brooke : i had to tell him the truth . stephanie : well , i applaud you for that . but you 're no longer his damsel in distress , are you ? you 've got nick 's ring on your finger . you 've got his child in your tummy . you consummated that relationship with nick while you were in hawaii , so i suggest that you hang onto nick . because i do n't think ridge is gon na have anything to do with you . | stephanie tries to keep up her lies when brooke confronts her with her new knowledge , but finally breaks and lets brooke know exactly how she really feels . ridge and eric discuss all that has happened in the past few hours , and decide to try to keep brooke and stephanie apart for awhile . they do n't know that they are already to late in doing that . jackie first visits her son to find out how things went in hawaii , and then instead of running home to massimo to celebrate , she runs to deacon 's house . deacon tries to get her to realize that things may still not turn out the way she wants them too , but jackie will not even consider that things are not perfect now . |
taylor : tell me more about thomas . ridge : thomas -- i try to give him advice when i can . try to tell him what 's right and wrong . and i can see him filtering it all through all of his experiences . really thinking it over , you know ? coming up with ultimately what he believes to be right . taylor : he 's becoming a man . ridge : you know , you always want your kids to be just like you , and then when they turn out to be that , it scares the hell out of you . taylor : do n't be afraid for thomas to turn out like you . you 're an amazing man . i want to know everything . i want to know absolutely everything about the children . i want to know about every moment that i 've missed . i want to see all of the pictures . i want to see the videos of everything that happened . i want to know everything i 've missed . i 've missed so much . the sun 's up . everybody 's going to be wondering where you are . brooke will be worried . ridge : i should call . [ phone ringing ] brooke : ridge ? ridge : hey , logan , it 's me . brooke : oh , thank god . where are you ? ridge : i 'm coming home . something amazing has happened , logan . absolutely amazing . brooke : what happened ? you left the hospital . i was worried sick about you . ridge : i 'll tell you all about it when i get home . a miracle has happened , brooke . a miracle . i 'll talk to you soon . i 'm going to go find something to change into . taylor : you know , my being back so unexpectedly , and unbelievably , is not going to be easy for everyone . ridge : brooke 's going to realize how great it is for the kids to have their mother back . taylor : yeah , um , the children , it is going to be a shock for them and i do n't want to overwhelm them . and i do n't want to frighten them . ridge : doc , they 're going to be thrilled . the important thing is you are back . everything else we can just deal with in time . taylor : as much as i want to rush right to them and hold them , i do think it will best if you maybe prepare them emotionally and mentally . and i 'll meet you there . ridge : you know , you always did know what was best for the kids . obviously , that has n't changed . by the way , in the closet in there is a box with some of your clothes . they 're keepsakes . i do n't want to leave . i feel like if i leave , it 's all going to turn out to be a dream . taylor : no . it is n't a dream . ridge : so you 're real ? taylor : i 'm never going to leave you again . stephanie : i know you 're not happy being here this early in the morning , but the truth is , brooke needed some time alone with your father . steffy : but why come here if brooke 's at the hospital ? phoebe : we should be there , too . thomas : we do n't really need to be at the hospital right now . phoebe : do n't you want to see dad ? eric : look , thomas is right , your dad will be home soon enough . you can see him then . steffy : but seeing us would only be good for him . would n't it ? eric : well , of course , you 're right about that . phoebe : then i think we should go . steffy : i agree . stephanie : all right , he 's not at the hospital . steffy : what ? where is he ? if he 's not at the hospital -- phoebe : why was n't he home last night ? eric : girls , the fact is your father 's having a difficult time right now . steffy : did they take him somewhere else ? stephanie : no , no , they have n't taken him any place . and he left the hospital on his own . actually , we 're not sure where he is right now . steffy : why did n't dad come home ? phoebe : has something happened to him ? is he worse than you 're telling us ? stephanie : no , no -- no , no the doctors have given him a clean bill of health . he 's fine . steffy : then where did he go ? phoebe : what are n't you telling us ? thomas : dad thinks that he saw mom . steffy : thinks he saw mom ? thomas : it was at the wedding . the woman who screamed . he thinks it was mom . phoebe : why would dad think -- eric : look , girls , we think someone might be pulling a terrible trick on your father . phoebe : making him think mom 's alive ? steffy : who would do something like that ? phoebe : does someone want to hurt him ? stephanie : no , nobody wants to hurt him . and there 's a perfectly good explanation for all of this . but the important thing for you to remember right now is that your father has suffered several concussions . steffy : but the doctors , they said he was all right . stephanie : yes , but he needs time to recover , honey . thomas : they said his memories might come back all mixed up . in different orders at different times . he might remember something from a long time ago like it happened yesterday . steffy : is that true ? stephanie : yes , tom 's right . phoebe : and that 's what 's happening now ? stephanie : possibly . steffy : then something must 've triggered a memory of mom during bridget and nick 's wedding . stephanie : well , that 's what we think , yeah . it 's possible . phoebe : dad still misses mom as much as we do . does n't he ? stephanie : yes , honey , he does . we all miss your mother , you know that . and we all wish that she could be back here with us , but , you know , that 's just something that 's going to happen no matter how hard you wish for something like that . brooke : you have dirt on your pants . on your shoes . ridge : logan , last night was one of the most incredible nights of my life . hey , where are the kids ? i need to speak with them . brooke : i had stephanie take them . ridge : oh , how come ? brooke : because i knew that we would be dealing with this when you got home . ridge , i know what happened . i know that you left the hospital and that you called nick and thorne . ridge : yeah , i needed their help . brooke : to dig up taylor 's grave ? ridge , that is sacrilege ! ridge : brooke , you do n't understand . brooke : no , i do understand ! taylor would be horrified . and what you did is a crime . it 's a felony . god knows what 's going to happen now . ridge : logan , it 's already happened . and it is wonderful . brooke : ridge -- ridge , you need some help . and i am going to help you . ridge : no , i do n't really need help , brooke . i really don't . for the first time in my life , everything seems really clear to me . i know that i 'm okay , and what i did last night was all right . logan , taylor is alive . ridge : brooke , taylor is alive . brooke : no , ridge , she 's not . and as difficult as this is for you to accept , taylor is gone and she 's never coming back . now , i talked to james . he 's out of the country , but he referred us to one of his colleagues . and that doctor could see you first thing in the morning . ridge : i do n't need the doctor , brooke . i 'm fine . in fact , i 've never been better . brooke : ridge , you desecrated taylor 's grave . ridge : i know it sounds crazy . brooke : yes . yes , it does sound crazy . you should listen to yourself . ridge : maybe it 's better the kids are n't around right now . i need to prepare them . and i need to prepare you , too . taylor and i thought it would take awhile for all of this to sink in , for it to really seem real to everyone . brooke : it 's not real . ridge : yes , it is , brooke . taylor is very real . i saw her . brooke : so you actually did it ? you actually opened the casket ? ridge : yes , i dug up the casket , and yes , i opened it . taylor was not inside . brooke : ridge , yes , she was . she was in the casket , placed into the ground . ridge : that was n't taylor . that was just a dummy . brooke , we all thought that she had died , but it was n't her . it was part of this big plan that happened . it was just a prop . none of it was real . brooke : ridge , taylor is not a prop . she was real . we saw her . we said good- bye . she was with you when she died . please , please , stop talking like this . ridge : brooke , i was wrong . i thought that taylor had died , but she didn't . she was just hanging on to life . brooke : what do you mean , `` hanging on `` ? ridge : omar had taken her body . he was keeping her on life support . brooke : omar ? ridge : yes , please listen to me , and please understand . taylor was in a coma for a very long time . well , she 's out of that coma now . she is alive . that 's where i was all last night . i was with taylor . brooke : i want to help you , ridge . i do . but you have to tell me you realize that you were only with the memory of taylor last night . ridge : i was with her , brooke . i was with her . i know this sounds impossible . if i was in your position , i know how this would look . brooke : no matter what you do or say , i am going to be strong for you . but you have to stop . you have to realize that what you 're doing is not good for the family . and if you ca n't think about me , then at least think about the children . ridge : i am thinking about the children , and i 'm thinking about you , too . i know this is not gon na be easy . i ca n't even begin to imagine how difficult it 's actually gon na be . that 's why taylor and i spent the night talking . [ brooke gasps ] brooke , try and imagine how i felt when i first saw her . she was right there in front of me . i could n't be sure that i was n't really nuts , but she was there , brooke . i touched her . i touched her skin . it was warm and alive . taylor is alive , and i need you to understand everything now . i 'm not making this up , brooke . if i was , i would be crazy . look at me . look me in the eye right now . i am not crazy ! brooke : oh , my god . you 've just been through so much . ridge : what do i have to do to convince you here ? ! brooke : it 's not just me , ridge . it 's stephanie and eric and bridget . we 're all worried about you , and we want you to be yourself . we want to help you be yourself again . ridge : well , then i just need you to believe me . brooke : i do . i do . i believe that you believe that taylor is alive . and she is , ridge , in all of our hearts and in spirit . and she 'll always be there for you . and for thomas and steffy and phoebe , she is their mother , and she always will be . ridge : and now they 're gon na have her back . brooke : oh , my god , listen to yourself ! you have suffered so many concussions , you do n't even know what you 're saying . ridge : yes , i do , brooke . more than ever , i sure do . i am not crazy . i 'm here now to talk to the children to prepare them and to prepare you -- brooke : oh , stop ! just stop it ! taylor is gone , ridge . i am sorry , but she is gone and she 's never coming back . [ doorbell rings ] ridge : that 's her . brooke , wait , let me get this . brooke : no . ridge : this is gon na be a hell of a shock to you . please , let me get it . brooke : no , i will get it . and when i open that door and it 's stephanie or thorne or whoever , you have to promise me , ridge , that you 're gon na let me get you some help . you have to promise me that with all of your strength , you are gon na forget about taylor and just let her rest in peace . ridge : that 's her , brooke . [ brooke screams ] | ridge makes contact with his family after spending the whole night away . brooke worries when she is told that a miracle has happened . taylor promises that she will never leave again . the twins panic when they hear what has really been going on with their father . stephanie thinks that the dead stays that way and nothing will change that . |
donna : you do n't mean that . you ca n't . katie : i do . how could storm have done this ? brooke : honey , you 've got ta calm down . this really is n't good for you . donna : you know , brooke 's right . you -- you 're just -- you 're not thinking straight . brooke : they 've got you pumped so full of painkillers and god knows what else . katie : i ca n't look at this as some kind of blessing . that 's sick . this makes me sick . brooke : okay , look , we really should go . you -- you have got to rest . katie : storm 's dead , and we 're supposed to be joyful . we 're supposed to pretend that he did n't kill himself , that he has n't condemned me to a life of pain and guilt and regret . he should have let me die . he should have let me die . [ scene_break ] stephanie : was that rick i saw driving away ? eric : yes , he stopped by to check up on me . he offered to be my best man . stephanie : good . i 'm glad you 'll have someone to stand up for you . eric : we 'll both have someone here supporting us . stephanie : it 's gon na be quite a day -- the , um , end of one era , the beginning of another . eric : mm - hmm . stephanie : you thinking it 's , uh , still going to happen tomorrow ? eric : i 'm gon na have to leave that up to my bride . if she wants to go ahead with the way things are planned or postpone , you know , i 'll keep you apprised . stephanie : i 've been wondering that perhaps i should attend . i do bear a certain amount of responsibility for what 's going on here , what 's happening . eric : stephanie , we 've been through all this . stephanie : yes , i know , i know , but it just keeps going round and round in my mind if i had just turned storm in to the police , this might not -- well , this whole thing might not have happened . and i ca n't help it . i feel guilty about it . [ scene_break ] donna : you have been through an ordeal , katie . i - i get that , but -- but your take on things -- it 's -- it 's -- it 's terribly distorted . brooke : at the very least , you 're not really being fair to storm . you 're not trying to understand why he did what he did . katie : i know what he did . donna : he gave you a gift , katie . he -- he -- he gave up his life so you could -- katie : you act like his life was somehow disposable , like he was just a means to an end . you say you want to fight . you say you want me to fight , but storm did n't stay and fight . storm left . storm 's dead . coward ! ( crying ) donna : how dare you say such horrible things . storm acted out of love . and here you are condemning him , calling him a coward . the only reason you 're alive is because of him . brooke : donna , please , stop it . she ca n't handle this . she needs some rest , some peace . katie : peace ? ( crying ) brooke : honey , i 'm sorry . the last thing we meant to do was to upset you . donna : i can not deal with your attitude . i will not let you do this to our brother , who -- who loved you , who raised you , who gave you the ultimate gift . he gave you his heart . he died so you could live . katie : ( crying ) donna : it -- it -- it was an incredible , beautiful thing . katie : no , no , there is no beauty in this . there is no beauty . this act has killed everything that was ever beautiful . you ca n't ignore this horror just because you want to . you ca n't make this okay . i 'm broken , and you ca n't put me back together again . you ca n't give me storm 's heart and just pretend like nothing else happened . something happened . something terrible happened . you call it a gift , but it 's not . it 's a curse . brooke : all right , all right , that is enough , both of you . katie : i should n't be living this life . this should n't be happening . i should n't be feeling this pain . i should n't have my brother 's heart beating inside of me . this is wrong . this is wrong . ( crying ) [ scene_break ] eric : it 's not gon na be easy for me , you know , being in this house without you . stephanie : something tells me your new wife is going to like it that way , though . eric : ( chuckles ) do n't joke about it . stephanie : i did n't know i was . eric : look , you stay . she and i will find a new place . stephanie : eric . eric : no , really , why do n't you at least think about it ? stephanie : eric , it 's a done deal . we 've signed the papers . you 've given me the money . it 's in the bank . and i 've told you this is what i want . eric : and you wo n't reconsider ? stephanie : do i get the feeling there 's someone else in this room that 's reconsidering ? you know , i know you better than you know yourself . are you having second thoughts ? [ scene_break ] katie : ( crying ) brooke : honey , please , you 're getting way too upset . katie : look at me . my body has been ripped apart and stitched back together like frankenstein , like something inhuman , like something unreal . brooke , do you feel the same way donna does -- that i 'm cruel and ungrateful ? because of me , my brother committed suicide . because of me . ( sobbing ) brooke : i think it 's important that you understand that storm felt sorrow and regret and remorse . and he loved you so very much ... katie : ( sobbing ) brooke : that he gave his own life . but it was n't suicide . it was gift . and that 's how you need to look at this , katie . katie : mnh - mnh . brooke : your heart -- your heart is a gift . katie : ( crying ) no , you 're wrong . you 're wrong . you want me to feel the same way about this tragedy that you do . you want me to revere our brother who committed suicide . donna : stop it . just stop it ! stop calling it suicide . are you so cold and so hard not to see that this -- this was an act of love ? katie : ( moans ) donna : you do n't want me to call my brother a hero . well , too bad . to me , our brother will always be a h -- katie : he shot himself in the head . he blew his brains out . you ca n't call it anything else . you ca n't . you ca n't ! donna : no , he -- he killed himself to give life . that makes it completely different . it -- it 's a gift . it was -- it was a gift . katie : you want to make this into something beautiful and wonderful , but it 's ugly . it 's hateful . donna : sto -- stop it ! stop it . i jus -- i can not listen to this anymore . katie : fine , go . go away , and leave me alone . just go away . go be happy . go get married . just leave me alone . ( crying ) donna : so you want me to leave ? brooke : donna . katie : yes , i do . brooke : ( sighs ) katie , you should n't be alone with these dark thoughts . katie : i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life with my dark thoughts , brooke , with this nightmare . do you think that i will ever get the picture of storm putting a gun to his head out of my mind ? will you ? brooke : ( exhales deeply ) katie : maybe it wo n't matter . maybe i wo n't be here . brooke : do n't say that . you 're going to make it , katie . you are . katie : and what kind of life will i have ? i feel like i 'm burning in hell inside and out . every inch of my body is in pain . donna : our brother gave up his life so you could live , and you 've got a problem with that , and now you want us to feel guilty . is that what you want ? katie : ( moans ) ( sniffles ) katie : i 'm the villain . i 'm the guilty one . i 'm the reason storm is gone and ca n't walk you down the aisle . you 're right . i just want to take it all back . brooke : no one can do that . no one can change what is . katie : just go away and leave me alone . ( sobbing ) i do n't exist anymore . i am the walking dead . i am an insult to life . brooke : honey , we are your family . we want to help you heal . that is one way that we can keep storm alive . katie : mmm , stop . that is disgusting . i will not have you treating me like i 'm the sacred vessel of our brother 's heart . that 's sick . that 's the last thing i want . donna : i - i do n't understand you . i - i ca n't help you . and i certainly can not listen to this anymore . i 'll go ahead with the wedding tomorrow because that 's what it -- you seem to want . good - bye . we 'll miss you there . [ scene_break ] eric : a little late for me to be having second thoughts . is that what you 're saying . stephanie : well , until you actually say `` i do , `` you still have time . eric : ( chuckles ) stephanie : is that what you need , a little time to really think this through ? you know , for the rest of your life is not just a fuzzy , far - off concept anymore , honey . at your age , it 's here and now . eric : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) eric : excuse me . ( rings ) eric : hello ? donna : hi . it 's me . eric : hey . so where are you ? are you still at the hospital ? donna : i 'm leaving now . um , i was just with katie . eric , i - i think it 's best if we -- we go ahead with the wedding tomorrow . i love you so much . eric : well , it 's a done deal then . we 're getting married tomorrow . i 'll take care of everything . eric : i 'm gon na miss your martinis . stephanie : you can invent a brand - new house drink . eric : yeah ? stephanie : just do n't put any maraschino cherries in it . eric : ( chuckles ) oh , right . you have my word . stephanie : oh , forget what i just said . absolutely ignore me . you 're on our own from now on . you can eat and drink anything you want . eric : well , if it 's all the same to you , i 'll stick with these . stephanie : a toast ? eric : sure . stephanie : ( sighs ) to our family . to more wonderful memories and bad ones . eric : hear , hear . ( glasses clink ) eric : oh , my goodness . stephanie : good . eric : you know , as , uh , as you step forward and take a new direction in life , you have a tendency to sort of look back and , uh , reflect . and i 've been doing a lot of that lately . stephanie : i know . i 've seen it in your eyes . you better get it all worked out before tomorrow , though . eric : that 's right . i 'm supposed to be the happy - go - lucky bridegroom . stephanie : ( laughs ) you 'll pull that off brilliantly . you 've had quite a bit of experience at it . eric : yeah , i have , have n't i ? stephanie : mm - hmm , more than most . eric : listen , no matter what paths you and i take , um ... i will always treasure you and all of our wonderful memories together . eric : i will always love you in my own way . [ scene_break ] donna : tomorrow 's my wedding day . i 'll be the new mrs. eric forrester . brooke : ( sighs ) katie : you can go , too . brooke : you 're not gon na get rid of me . katie : i would rather be alone . brooke : sorry . katie : i do n't want to argue with you , brooke . i 've lost storm , and i 'm probably gon na lose you and donna , as well . i 've lost myself . please , do n't ask me again to see things the way you do . do n't ask me to be thankful for storm 's gift . i never will be . if i were you , i would just write me out of your lives . brooke : look , i know that this is frustrating . and i know that you are living a medical nightmare . but i am not going to listen to you say that this is a life that 's not worth living . yes , something happened to you . something changed your life . and you 're gon na have to deal with physical and emotional challenges . and sure , that 's gon na be really hard for you to cope with . but you know what ? you have us . you have people around you who love you . and that right there is a reason to live . katie , come on . you have to start looking at the things that you have , not at what you lost . katie : those are pretty words , brooke , but they 're just words . i do n't want to hear them . i will never be grateful . how can i be ? to be grateful would mean that i 'm grateful that our brother is dead by his own hand because of me . i ca n't -- i ca n't deal with this right now . i just -- i ca n't accept it the way you want me to . so please , stop shoving it down my throat . brooke : now you listen to me . you can be angry . you can be mad . you can feel robbed , or you can feel like this is a second lease on life . it is your choice . do you really want to live with all of that negativity ? do you ? or do you want to embrace life and live it to the fullest with the heart that storm has given you ? it 's all up to you . you have the choice . and i promise you , katie , you will find happiness through acceptance and through forgiveness . are you gon na be able to accept storm 's gift ? are you gon na be able to -- to really forgive him for what he did ? katie : no . no , i ca n't . brooke : yes , you can . you can , and you will . katie : no , i ca n't , brooke . brooke : you will . katie : i ca n't because i loved him so much . i still love him so much . i love the beautiful , strong , good person that he was , and i just -- i just want him back . ( crying ) i just want him back . i want him with me , but not like this . not like this , brooke . brooke : ( crying ) katie : not like this . brooke : i 'm sorry . katie : ( sobbing ) brooke : i 'm so sorry . | both brooke and donna chastise katie that she does n't mean what she said . storm should have let her die ! he did n't stay and fight , he was a coward . donna lectures that the only reason katie is alive is because of storm , and she will not listen to this . he died so katie could live . katie says donna calls it a gift , but it 's a curse . it 's wrong . because of her , her brother committed suicide . katie tells donna just to go away , get married , be happy , but leave her alone . every inch of her body is in pain , in hell . eric tells stephanie that rick is going to be his best man . she 's glad that he has someone to stand up for him . she feels guilty for katie being where she is because stephanie did n't have the guts to turn storm in . |
steffy : hey . how are you doin ' ? thomas : ( sighs ) i 'm okay . steffy : no , you 're not . no one would be after what you 've been through taylor : steffy , you need to let your brother sleep . let him rest a little bit . first i just want to put some of this ointment on that cut up there . thomas : mom , it 's all right . taylor : no , just humor me . thomas : seriously , it 's almost healed , okay ? taylor : hu -- humor me . thomas : mom , it 's over , okay ? dad got us in time yeah , brooke and i are a little worse for wear , but ... we 're headed home . steffy : what , you 're lookin ' for some special t.l.c . from madison or summer ? thomas : or dayzee . in fact , hey , where 's the satellite phone ? i 'd like to give her a call . steffy : are you kidding , now ? oh , please . bill : you just make sure that limo 's in the hangar . i 'll take it from there . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) dayzee : hello ? thomas : miss me as much as i 've been missing you ? dayzee : thomas ? thomas : ( sighs ) so any -- anything earth - shattering happen while i 've been gone ? dayzee : ( laughs ) oh , my god it is you . thomas : yeah , we 're about to take off . i just -- i just wanted to hear your voice . dayzee : are you okay ? thomas : yeah . i 'll be better when i see you . dayzee : ( sighs ) i ca n't wait . ( chuckles ) thomas : me , either . it wo n't be long . [ scene_break ] ridge : we 'll never be able to thank you enough . brooke : thomas and i are alive because of everything that you and the others did . manasa : we only wish that everyone survived . ridge : our family was lucky . it was a tragedy losing our pilots andy and mike , but ... taylor : yeah , our hearts are absolutely broken for their families . ridge : they 'll be well taken care of , i 'll make sure of that . waisea : your husband is a good man . brooke : yes , he is . thomas : my dad told me what everyone went through to find us , and , uh ... i 'll always be grateful . manasa : we know you must all anxious to return to the states , so ... ridge : thank you . thanks . thank you . thomas : thanks . man : excuse me , mr. spencer . we 're ready to take off . bill : let 's do it . steffy : how about it ? ready to get back to crazy l.a. ? thomas : i think we 're both ready to put this behind us forever , right , brooke ? you remembering it , too ? ( sighs ) last time we were on a plane -- one minute , everything 's fine . the next ... taylor : what both of you have been through has ... ( sighs ) well , it 's put everything into perspective for all of us . brooke ... you know , i - i know we 've had our issues . but after what you did for my son ... thomas told me that he would n't have made it if it were n't for you . your courage and your strength is what pulled him through . ( sniffles ) and thank you so much . thank you . hey ! steffy : i 'm guessing you already od 'd on protein bars . thomas : ( chuckles ) steffy : just do n't tell mom . she 's trying to nurse her little boy back to health . thomas : i 'm not a little boy . steffy : no . no , you 're strong , and you 're brave , and i 'm proud to call you my brother . i know we 've given each other hard times , but , um ... i love you . you know that ? ridge : look at that . at long last , sibling harmony . steffy : what can i say ? i 'm turning over a new leaf . ( chuckles ) thomas : ( chuckles ) bill : bedroom 's all yours , brooke . ridge : you should lie down , sweetheart . come on . [ scene_break ] donna : well , that was really sweet of oliver to take hope to dinner . katie : yeah , he has n't eaten much in the last few days . eric : has anybody had enough to eat ? dayzee : ( chuckles ) i think he 's got it covered . nick : mm . i sure am glad pam had time to whip up these lemon bars before her and stephen left . katie : yeah , you might want to slow down on those there , sweetheart . dayzee : ( laughs ) nick : you talkin ' to me ? katie : i am . nick : you talkin ' to me , huh ? jackie : i think they 're talking about your insatiable appetite . owen : now that we know that everybody 's safe and returning home i think my appetite is returning , too . jackie : ( chuckles ) whip : okay , wow , kids ? we 're still in the room here . eric : uh , yeah . katie : something tells me that brooke and ridge are doing a lot of that right about now . [ scene_break ] bill : so here i am , back on a couch . you still think i need to be analyzed ? taylor : no . i do n't think you need any analysis . one thing i - i do know about you is that i will always remember what you 've done for me . bill : brooke drift off ? ridge : yeah . ( sighs ) i did n't want to leave her , but i feel like i need to talk to taylor . bill : is there a problem ? ridge : i 'm not sure . steffy : you know , i 'm kinda diggin ' the scruff . it 's so ... not you . ( chuckles ) thomas : well , it 's also really scratchy . i 'm gon na wash my face , all right ? steffy : okay . brooke : ( gasping ) ( whimpers ) oh , my god , it 's getting worse . aah ! thomas : brooke ! brooke : ( breathing heavily ) ( gasps ) ( breathing deeply ) thomas : i 'm sorry . do you think we 'll ever stop feeling like this ? brooke : thomas . thomas : do you think i do n't feel the same way ? the guy looked for us for days and he never gave up it 's ... he 's a man who 's always been there for me no matter what . brooke : i found those berries , and i convinced you to eat them . thomas : we were starving . you did n't know those berries were hallucinogenic . brooke , it was n't your fault . brooke : yes , there were extenuating circumstances , and , yes , we were -- we were desperate , but still , i - i do n't think that -- thomas : brooke , brooke , it was the berries . [ scene_break ] stephanie : wait , wait , wait . ( stammers ) let 's not go overboard about this . i - i think we should just pause for a minute . i mean , the physical ordeal that they 've been through -- i 'm sure they 're just gon na be exhausted . i think we should just wait on this . katie : you 're probably right . after everything brooke has been through the best gift we could give her is some time alone with her husband . [ scene_break ] steffy : dad , have you noticed thomas barely said even three words to you since we took off . ridge : actually , i had noticed . that 's what i was talking to your mother about . steffy : it 's almost like he 's avoiding you . taylor : he 's been through something that none of us can possibly even understand , and he just needs for us to be patient with him , let him know that we 're there for him . from what i 've seen so far , though , i ... i do n't know if brooke and thomas are going to be quite the people that we 've known for some time . [ scene_break ] brooke : thomas , if you 're asking me not to say anything to your father -- thomas : we ca n't tell dad what happened in the cave , 'cause he 'll never understand , no matter how we try to explain it to him . his wife ... and his son ? ( sighs ) how far did it go ? i do n't even know . brooke : i 'm not sure what was real and what i imagined . i just know when i awoke i was fully dressed and ... your jeans -- thomas : they were on . brooke : so i have to believe that all we did was kiss . thomas : okay . and it was only because of the berries . brooke : but it does n't matter . i mean , ridge would never forgive me for keeping any kind of secret . i promised him no more secrets . thomas , i ca n't go back on that . thomas : brooke , if you tell dad what happened , he 's never gon na be able to get the image of it out of his head . we were n't ourselves at the time . we were drugged out of our minds , so we could n't possibly know what happened . brooke : we must have done something terrible . thomas : brooke , we just have to deal with it , forget like it did n't happen , okay ? it never happened . ( door opens ) ridge : hey , son . thomas : hey , dad . ( grunts ) ridge : steffy said you came in to use the bathroom . thomas : yeah . ridge : after everything you did for brooke on that island , the way you took care of her , i can not thank you enough , my son . i love you so much . [ scene_break ] bill : what are you doing ? what are you doing ? steffy : come here . come -- finally . i have you all to myself . bill : all to yourself , huh ? steffy : mm - hmm . bill : with your whole family about 20 feet away . i 'm not takin ' that chance . steffy : bill , your whole life is about taking chances . bill : not when it comes to the things that matter to me most . steffy : fair warning , mister . i better be on the top of that `` things that matter most `` list , okay ? bill : or i 'm in trouble ? steffy : are you kidding me ? they 're on this plane . we 're heading back to l.a. because of you . bill : ( sighs ) steffy : you know , i could thank you a million times , but it would n't be enough . i 'm never gon na forget what we 've been through the past few days , and i 'm not talking about thomas or brooke . i 'm talking about you and me , what we said to each other -- more importantly , what you said to me . bill : steffy , listen to me -- steffy : i know . i know that when you told me you loved me there was only one woman you said those words to . bill : the woman i happen to be married to . steffy : which proves you do n't say them lately any it 's going to be impossible to go back to l.a. and pretend things are how they used to be , because they 're not . i want more from you . i want to be able to ... make love to you . i just want you , bill . and i 'm not gon na give up until you say yes . [ scene_break ] brooke : this is what got me through when i was in the water , on the island . i just kept thinking about being in your arms again . there 's no place i would rather be . ridge : just so you know , there 'll be no more overseas trips without me . `` whither thou goest ... `` brooke : you will go . ( chuckles ) ridge : mm - hmm . i ca n't even begin to imagine what the two of you went through together , especially on that island ... not that we need to talk about any of that now . its okay , logan . you 're safe . you 're with me . we 're goin ' home . whatever you went through , it 's over . it 's all over , sweetheart . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] [ thomas remembering ] thomas : we just have to deal with it , forget , act like it did n't happen , okay ? [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) sweetheart ? you and brooke have been through something very intense and life - changing . you have to give yourself some time , okay ? i just want you to remember that we 're all here for you . we love you , and ... we 're here for you , especially your dad . [ scene_break ] ridge : i love you so much . brooke : i love you , too . | thomas has a strong desire to call dayzee . she 's happy to hear from him and they say they ca n't wait to see each other . ridge thanks the captain and the rest of the men on the boat for what they did . he 's sorry to find out the pilots were killed . their families will be well taken care of ; he 'll see to that . thomas chimes in too that he will always be grateful for what they did . taylor sits besides brooke and reveals that they have had their issues , but thomas told her that he would not have made it without brooke 's courage and strength . it pulled him through . bill sits besides taylor and asks if she thinks he still needs to be analyzed . she says no ; she will always be grateful for what he did for their families . stephanie convinces the others , eric , donna , nick , katie , jackie and owen to just hold off on a welcome home party . brooke and thomas will be exhausted and just want to rest . taylor tells ridge and steffy that while brooke and thomas are okay , she is not sure they will ever be the same as they once were . |
brooke : no . no . it ca n't be . there 's [ chuckles ] there 's no way . dr. caspary : i know it 's the last thing you expected , but i just got a call from the lab . it 's true . you 're pregnant . [ scene_break ] katie : mm . thank you . bill : there 's more where that came from . katie : [ chuckles ] i meant for lunch , for clearing your schedule . bill : you think i want to spend time with a bunch of uptight suits all day ? katie : if you 're making money off them , i think you do . bill : mnh - mnh . no . katie : no ? bill : mnh - mnh . i 'd much rather spend time with my wife any day of the week . katie : [ laughs ] i know you live to bark orders and make billions . so , thank you for playing hooky with me . bill : thank you for playing hooky with me . katie : so , i wonder how caroline 's fundraiser went . bill : she 's a spencer . she knocked it out of the park . katie : i think she was trying to impress my nephew -- show a softer , more philanthropic side . bill : come on . she roped that clown in the second she set foot in l.a . katie : [ chuckles ] bill : rick would not be my first choice for my niece , but , well , i guess they seem to be doing all right . [ scene_break ] caroline : that could not have gone any better . rick : you did a fantastic job . caroline : [ singsong voice ] i nailed it . [ normal voice ] we all did . and you guys were so fabulous . do you have any idea how much money we raised ? rick : mnh - mnh . no . caroline : $ 100,000 . rick : what ? ! caroline : yeah . rick : wow . 100 grand ? that 's really remarkable . caroline : you 're remarkable . rick : you blow my mind sometimes . caroline : well , that 's what i wanted to do . and raise a bunch of moola . rick : you succeeded at that . caroline : well , we need to celebrate . what do you say we get out of here and check out that new little french place in silver lake ? rick : i 'd like that . but i still got a lot of work to do . caroline : [ sighs ] we have plenty of time to work . right now , we are going to bask in our success . are you proud of me ? rick : how could i not be ? [ scene_break ] bill : how 's our boy doing ? katie : apparently , he ate all of his peas and carrots and is taking a nap . bill : what a life that kid has . katie : i know ! seriously . relaxing all day long -- it 's not so bad . bill : [ chuckles ] it 's all about who you share it with . katie : i 'm glad we 're gon na do this more often . i like spending time with you -- just the two of us , just like we used to . you know , having a baby changes everything . and i was n't really prepared for how much . i had some rough times , but ... it 's all behind us . 'cause being your wife and being the mother of your child -- it 's the greatest gift . [ scene_break ] brooke : so , i 'm pregnant ? no . no . that 's [ chuckles ] that is ridiculous . you told me that i was beginning menopause . dr. caspary : no , you are . you 're perimenopausal . that means the transition is n't complete . brooke : [ sighs ] so , i could still ... [ sighs ] are you certain ? dr. caspary : the results were unexpected , so they ran the test twice . yes , brooke . there 's no doubt . you are pregnant . [ scene_break ] maya : [ sighs ] carter : hey . maya : hey . carter . carter : i was ... looking for rick . maya : yeah , he 's not in here . did you text him ? carter : well , it 's no big deal . maya : good work today . gutsy move -- walking down the runway with no shirt on . carter : [ chuckles ] anything for charity . maya : i know caroline pretty much strong - armed you into it . carter : pretty much , yeah . maya : you should feel proud . i hear you guys raised a lot of money . carter : then it was worth it . maya : did you forget to get dressed ? carter : [ laughs ] want to help ? maya : oh , you 're a big boy . i think you can button your shirt on your own . or do n't . either way . carter : so , what are you doing in here all alone ? seems like something was on your mind . maya : handsome and perceptive . carter : let me guess . you were pondering about rick and caroline . [ scene_break ] caroline : you were so tier one today -- just stellar boyfriend of the year . rick : i 'm happy to help out . caroline : i asked a lot of you and the guys , and you came through for me , as i knew you would . rick : you would have done the same thing . caroline : i do n't know if i would have taken my shirt off . [ chuckles ] rick : well ... caroline : but i do owe you . rick : you do n't owe me a thing , caroline . caroline : oh , but i do . and i can think of at least 10 different ways i can thank you . [ chuckles ] i hope you did n't feel too objectified , but when you have a company filled of channing tatums , it 's kind of rude not to share them with the women of l.a . rick : are you kidding me ? those guys love showing off . that 's why they spend so much time in the gym . caroline : [ chuckles ] seriously , rick , i am so grateful . you know , being up on the stage today and watching you on the runway , it -- it reminded me of why i came to l.a . being a part of something special , this company , and your family -- i fell in love with all of it . you know , back in the beginning , you wanted me so bad , and you fought for me so hard . i just -- i hope those days are n't gone . [ scene_break ] katie : i know i put you through a lot -- overreacting and pointing fingers at you and brooke for ridiculous things . bill : now , katie , katie . not another word . katie : no , i - i need to say it . i 'm sorry that we had to go through everything we 've been through these past few months to get to where we are . but maybe this was our path . you know , maybe this was our destiny , just like brooke says . [ chuckles ] all i know is that we made it through . and you 're still my friend . you 're still my husband and the father of my child . i just feel so incredibly lucky . bill : we both are . the three of us are . katie : [ chuckles ] bill : you , me , will -- we 're in this together . we 're a family . and nothing will take that away from us . katie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] dr. caspary : i know this must be a shock -- certainly not what you expected . brooke : no , definitely not . a baby . how can this be happening ? dr. caspary : pregnancies later in life are n't all that uncommon . it 's a very unstable time in a woman 's reproductive life . i see you 're gon na need more time to process . brooke : yes . dr. caspary : i 'd like you to come in for your first prenatal checkup within the next two weeks . brooke : sure . okay . dr. caspary : you have my cell . call if you need anything . brooke : thank you . dr. caspary : and , brooke , a late pregnancy can bring tremendous joy . i 've often seen it in my practice . okay . [ scene_break ] carter : so , you saw rick and caroline kissing . [ chuckles ] i doubt it means anything . they 're on a - a high . maya : yeah , well , i could do without seeing it with my own eyes . carter : well , who kissed whom ? maya : she kissed him , but they 're dating . it does n't matter . carter : there you go . she 's a flirt . the girl comes on strong . maya : i 'll say . carter : okay , well , maybe a little too strong . that 's not your style , though . you 're a little more old - fashioned . you like to be pursued . maya : i do ? carter : i 'm hoping so . maya : [ chuckles ] carter : but all in due time . i 'm not waiting for you . [ chuckles ] you 're ... laser - focused on rick . you guys have something . i do n't what it is , but ... maya : neither do i. i guess it all depends on where things stand with rick and caroline . caroline : i want things to be good between us again -- the way that they used to be . rick : i thought you wanted to celebrate , 'cause the day was so terrific . caroline : you know , when i came to los angeles , before i could even unpack my bags , i had two men interested in me -- you and thomas -- both amazing . but i fell for you , rick , in a way that i never have for anyone else . and i know that i can be petty and a snob , but ... i hope that you got to see a deeper side of me today . rick : i did . caroline : you know , 'cause we 're a design team . we 're partners , friends ... lovers . i want you to need me and to want me again , so if i did something , tell me so that i can fix it . rick : caroline ... you 're -- you 're gorgeous and smart and outrageous and maybe even a little bit crazy . but i like that about you . caroline : you mean so much to me . i 'm scared , rick , because ever since maya came into the picture , it feels like i 'm losing you . rick : caroline . caroline : i know that she is sweet , but she 's taking you away from me . are you not attracted to me anymore ? rick : you 're beautiful . you 're a remarkable woman . caroline : then show me . show me that i still mean something to you . [ scene_break ] [ brooke remembering ] bill : you 're what a man needs , brooke , and what i 've been missing . dr. caspary : brooke ... you 're pregnant . [ echoing ] pregnant . pregnant . bill : you 've been there for me , brooke . [ echoing ] and i will always be there for you . brooke : oh , god , i 'm sorry . [ sniffles ] i 'm so , so sorry . [ breathing shakily ] bill : what 's done is done , and we ca n't take it back . brooke : [ echoing ] it was a mistake . katie : [ echoing ] i trust you with my life , brooke . brooke : no . [ crying ] katie : i trust you with everything i have . brooke : no ! [ sobbing ] [ scene_break ] katie : all right , i have to run . i love you . bill : i love you , too . thanks for hanging out with me today . katie : thanks for clearing your schedule . bill : i 'm gon na keep clearing my schedule . katie : all right . good . see you at home . bill : bye . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ breathing heavily ] [ brooke remembering ] katie : [ echoing ] you 're everything i want to be . [ scene_break ] caroline : you are the most important thing in my life , and i know that i can get caught up and that i 'm not always nice and i can be a little bit competitive , but i would n't fight so hard if i did n't care so much . rick , look at me . here 's a girl who just wants to be loved by you . you and i are fantastic together . i do n't have to tell you that . you know that . i mean , what an amazing day -- helping a cause that means so much to me with ... a man who i still hope is mine . i 'm not pressuring you . i do n't -- i do n't want it to come off that way . i just -- i want you to know how much our relationship means to me . rick : caroline , uh ... about maya and me -- caroline : no , i should n't have brought it up . rick : no , i 'm glad , actually , we 're talking about it , because ... there 's something between maya and me , and i need you to understand that -- caroline : i -- leave it to me to get all dramatic , right ? it 's ... so embarrassing . i 'm sorry . i really just wanted to thank you for being there for me and for being so supportive and for letting me be me . 'cause we 've had so many great times together , and i ca n't wait to have a million more with you . [ scene_break ] [ brooke remembering ] brooke : it 's strange that love came into my life only to leave again so quickly . i do love you . goodbye . katie : [ echoing ] i trust you with everything i have . brooke : [ echoing ] i 'm so , so sorry . dr. caspary : [ echoing ] you 're pregnant . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ breathing heavily ] [ crying ] katie : brooke . what happened ? what 's wrong ? | katie kisses bill and thanks him for the lunch they just shared . she knows they have had some rough times , but that is all behind them . being his wife is just the greatest gift , and she feels so lucky to have him and her family . she will never forget that . he opines that rick would not be his first choice for his niece , but guess she could do worse . caroline gushes to rick that he and his fc models were remarkable and they raked in $ 100,000 for her cancer fundraiser . maya is at the open door and overhears . caroline wants to bask in their success and whisk him away . maya is disappointed and leaves . caroline tells rick that when she first came to l.a. that he fought for her so hard . she hopes those days are n't over . maya runs into carter and says he should be proud . she hears they raised a lot of money . he asks why she is in rick 's office all alone . perhaps she is pondering what to think about rick and caroline . brooke is devastated when dr. caspary tells her there is no doubt . they ran the tests twice and she is definitely pregnant . she says a late pregnancy can often bring tremendous joy . brooke agrees to come in for her first examination within two weeks . carter tells maya that caroline comes on strong so it was she that initiated the kiss that maya just saw . he does n't know where that leaves maya , but he 's not waiting around for her either . she understands and says it is now up to how rick feels about caroline . |
katie : you want me to marry you ? ridge : yes . i want you . i want this . i want whatever comes next . i want you to be my wife . say you 'll marry me . katie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] bill : it does n't get any better than this . rocking my son to sleep . this is how it 's gon na be from now on . hanging out with daddy in his office , spending weeks at a time together . and all because of you . and you did this at great personal expense , brooke . brooke : oh . katie was being punitive . and i was really concerned about what it was doing to you . i had the power to change it . so i did . bill : you gave me my life . you took it back from katie , damaging your relationship with her in the process . i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life showing you that i 'm worthy of what you 've done for me . brooke : you 've already proven yourself . for the first time in my life , i have no doubts about the man that i 'm with . i am a believer ... in us . [ scene_break ] quinn : here 's my suggestion for you . make the most out of the time you 've bullied out of hope . savor it . hell , give -- give forever your best shot . liam : yeah , i do n't need your permission for that . quinn : well , i 'm just saying do n't be a sore loser when it all blows up in your face , and hope goes back to wyatt , because , you know , she will , liam . i mean , all you 've managed to do is stall the inevitable . liam : okay , well , if you 're done , i have a suggestion for you now . get a life . that 's it . get a life . that way you do n't have to be so wrapped up in your son 's . it 's creepy . find a man to focus on . really . any man . anywhere . as long as it 's not my dad . quinn : why would you bring up bill ? you know your father and i do n't get along . liam : getting along is n't necessarily a requirement . look , the point is you have a lot of misdirected energy . wyatt 's not your little baby boy anymore . he 's a grown - ass man , capable of making grown - ass decisions . or at least he should be able to . quinn : i think wyatt is doing just fine . liam : really ? then how come you ca n't stop meddling ? i 'm serious ! i mean , look at you . you 're -- you 're a ... weirdly interesting , vital woman . get out there ! you know ? find a man who 's gon na give you all the things that you were n't getting from my father . quinn : there 's bill again ! fascinating . why -- why does he keep slipping into this conversation ? liam : oh , for god 's sake , quinn , i know , okay ? quinn : know ? liam : i know about you and my dad , about your little ... [ groans ] ... romp . he was drunk , it did n't mean anything , and he has no room for you in his life because brooke is filling up all that space . now more than ever . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] bill : come in . alison : it 's time to take -- bill : come on , big boy . [ grunts ] go put him down for his nap . brooke : he does n't like to leave without this . alison : oh . okay . bill : [ chuckles ] you okay ? brooke : yeah . yeah . it 's just ... strange , you know ? i 've been in this office so many times and that same scenario has played out , only with katie and adele . i can imagine my sister 's not very happy with me right now . [ scene_break ] katie : i ca n't believe this . ridge : we can start new , we can start fresh . open and honest , just how we want our lives . and ... [ sighs ] ... i know i 've said `` i love you `` to somebody else , and it did n't really work out . and i 've made promises to somebody else and that did n't really work out , either , but i kind of feel this is different . it is different . you know it 's different . i have n't been able to take a breath for years . god , that sounds silly . katie : no , it does n't . it does n't . ridge : i can finally breathe again with you . and i knew that when i came back from europe and i saw you . i saw you ... [ sighs ] ... for maybe the first time . and ... [ sighs ] i did n't -- i do n't want to ask you like this -- just -- [ sighs ] i do n't have a speech . obviously , i do n't have a ring . i 'm just here . do you remember -- when you were a kid , do you remember taking a string and tying it around your finger to remind you of something ? katie : [ chuckling ] yes . ridge : i do , too . so that 's what this is . this is to remind you that i 'm here -- for you . and this is to remind you that sometimes your biggest heartache turns out to be your greatest blessing . and this is to remind you that no matter what anybody else says , we 're meant to be together . katie : [ sniffles ] [ chuckles ] ridge : because i love you , katie logan . katie : [ sniffles ] ridge : more than life itself . and my greatest gift is that i know that you love me , too . just say you 'll marry me . katie : [ chuckles , sniffles ] [ scene_break ] quinn : something happened between bill and brooke ? liam : yeah . [ chuckles ] brooke found a way to give my dad everything that he 's been wanting lately -- his company back , equal custody of will , and , finally , brooke herself . imagine -- just imagine -- how he feels about her now . so do n't waste your time by sniffing around . [ scene_break ] brooke : i love my sister . you know how much . but she can be so obstinate . bill : oh , you 're telling me . brooke : i really tried to get her to see it from your point of view . bill : i 'll bet that floated like a lead balloon . brooke : oh , pretty much . so then i catered to her sense of fairness . `` how do you think if you have 1 % of spencer publications that you 're entitled to the c.e.o . position ? and do you feel badly about that ? `` and you know what ? i think she does feel bad . but she 's so stubborn , she would n't even budge . so i had to pull out the papers . bill : well , your timing could n't have been better . this company needs me . you got me back here just in time to steer it away from the cliff . katie was in way over her head , and too stubborn to take a way out . brooke : well , she is pretty serious with the business and the company . bill : listen , katie has an aptitude for business and she belongs in the corporate world , but she does not belong in my office . brooke : [ sighs ] i wonder what she 's gon na do now . [ scene_break ] ridge : it 's not much of a ring . katie : it 's the most beautiful thing i 've ever seen . ridge : yeah ? well , you 're the most beautiful thing i 've ever seen . katie : [ chuckles ] are you doing this to make me feel better ? ridge : what do you mean ? katie : it 's just that i -- i -- i 'm sorry . i believe you when you say that you love me . i just feel like i 've been on a roller coaster ride . i 'm up one minute and then i 'm down and now i 'm -- i 'm up again , and i just -- i ca n't think straight . ridge : what do you want me to say ? katie : nothing . you 've -- you 've said it . [ chuckles ] i just -- i want to be sure that -- that -- that this is n't just to make up for today . this really bad day . that this is n't ridge forrester trying to make his girl feel better by proposing marriage . ridge : and you think i would do that ? katie : maybe . ridge : well , then ... this is up to you . it 's a leap of faith . but if you jump , it 's got to be with both feet . katie : so that 's what this is , a leap of faith ? ridge : yeah . katie : jump in with both feet . [ chuckles ] what if i fall ? ridge : i 'm here . i 'll catch you . [ scene_break ] brooke : katie must be reeling . in five minutes , everything she fought so hard to hang onto ... was gone . bill : you said yourself it was time . she stole my company , she took my son , and all because i fell in love with you . well , katie got a good , long run out of it , did n't she ? brooke : i just wish she had been more reasonable . i wish i did n't have to force the issue . i brought those papers out and katie knew exactly what was going on . not only did it change the dynamic with you , but she knew that i was betraying her once again . choosing you over her . bill : thank you , brooke . i know how hard you worked to repair your relationship . brooke : yeah . no , and it was progressing . but who knows now what 's gon na happen . brooke : oh , you know , i -- i 'm not going to be passive . i am going to go over there and i 'm gon na talk to katie . and i 'm gon na get her to understand . bill : i do n't think she 'll hear you . but i respect your need to try . in the meantime , you know what i 'm going to be doing ? brooke : what ? bill : being dollar bill , running my company , waiting for alison to come through that door with my son so i can -- i can take him home . and that 's all because of you . all this time you 've been protecting me and i did n't even know it . brooke : i did n't even know it , either . and you never gave up on us . because our bond is there , no matter how far apart we were . that connection never went away . and nothing or no one is ever gon na change that . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm sorry . that was n't fair . i should n't have asked you now . katie : i think you should just repeat the question . ridge : katie logan ... katie : [ chuckles ] ridge : ... will you marry me ? katie : yes . yes , i will . nothing could keep me from it . i love you . and i ca n't wait to be your wife . i will take that leap of faith . i will jump in with both feet . and i will be there to catch you if you ever fall . [ scene_break ] quinn : look at you . back on the throne ! bill : and my day was going so well . quinn : ruling your empire . bill : as it should be . quinn : but you could n't make it happen . brooke did . but , you know , you must be doing something right because brooke is obviously crazy about you . [ scene_break ] quinn : i 'm not sure how she did it , but i heard brooke really came through for you . bill : she is remarkable . quinn : yes . she is . but , you know , everybody 's got a breaking point , right ? i mean , you know , when someone makes a huge sacrifice for someone and then they find out that that someone may not be worthy , like they were lying to your face or cheating on you . bill : first of all ... brooke was about to marry that loser , so what happened between us ca n't be classified as cheating . we had sex . that 's it . second , i 've had it with the blackmailing . quinn : blackmail ? i 'm not blackmailing you . i 'm merely suggesting an even exchange . you give wyatt your name , support his relationship with hope , and i keep my lips permanently sealed about our little sexcapades . i do n't even understand why this is even a discussion . wyatt is as much your son as liam is . he 's not a thug , he 's not undesirable . i mean , you would think that you 'd want him to carry your name and be happy to see him with the woman he loves . i realize that my timing here kind of sucks , right ? because , i mean , you just got back everything you thought you had lost , because of brooke . i mean , you must be so grateful to her . bill : stop talking about brooke . quinn : why ? i 'm just -- i 'm happy for you . i mean , it 's a statement , right ? that -- that brooke trusts you and she believes in you , and , well , i mean , it would be a shame if anything were to happen to change that . bill : i 'm warning you , quinn . quinn : what ? okay . i mean , you have waited so long for this woman . i mean , it almost drove you nuts , right ? and patience not being your strong suit , which i completely understand because it is n't my strong suit , either , and , honestly , this between us , this is going on way , way , way too long , too . so , you know , i 'm just gon na ask you one more time , really super nice . give wyatt your name , support his personal goals , and i will not say a word about the `` just sex `` we had . it 's interesting , right ? how different men and women perceive things . i mean , according to you , what happened between us in your bedroom was meaningless . but ... bill : [ sighs ] quinn : ... i wonder if brooke would see it the same way . [ scene_break ] katie : [ sighs ] what are you doing here ? is there something else that you forgot to take from me ? brooke : that is a misconception that i would like to clear up . i restored bill 's rightful place in the company and in will 's life , but , katie , really , it was n't an action taken against you . katie : really ? ! because it felt kind of personal . brooke : well , i have to say the way bill got you to sign the papers , that was wrong . that was a mistake . he should n't have . katie : a mistake ? god , what is with you and that word ? bill slept with me , brooke . he slept with me to get me to sign those papers . and now that he 's sleeping with you , you 're doing his dirty work for him . you made us all believe that you had destroyed those papers , only to whip them out when they served your interests . brooke : [ sighs ] his interests . katie : which are yours now , right ? [ chuckles ] whatever . it 's okay . you 're gon na realize soon enough the kind of man you 're dealing with . listen , [ sighs ] since you 're here , i packed a bag for will . i was gon na send it over , but you can just take it . i outlined his schedule . i hope i do n't have to express to you how important it is that he stick to it . it 's gon na help with the transition . and ... as for the company ... brooke : is there something you would like me to tell bill ? katie : [ sighs ] i 've decided to let go of my anger . i do n't want to live like that anymore . brooke : okay . katie : [ sighs ] i 'm fine with bill having equal custody of will . i just want to make sure that he 's secure . brooke : oh . that 's great . katie : i 'm starting over . [ chuckles ] i 'm embarking on a new adventure . and it 's exciting . i just needed to be reminded of that . brooke : [ chuckles ] good . i 'm -- i 'm happy for you . katie : i hope you will be . because ridge proposed to me . we 're going to be married . i 'm going to be mrs. ridge forrester . | bill holds will sleeping in his lap and says this is the way it should be and he owes it all to brooke . he will spend the rest of his life proving he is good enough to be with her . quinn tells liam to give it his best shot . all he has managed to do is stall the inevitable as hope will go back to wyatt . liam tells her to get a life so she does n't have to meddle in wyatt 's love life . it 's creepy . he 's a big ass man now . she 's a rather fascinating woman in her own way so just find a man , any man except his dad . he knows all about that but she was just a distraction when he was drunk and meant nothing . brooke is taking up all that space now . he even tells her that brooke was responsible for bill getting back his company so quinn does n't have to waste her time sleeping with bill . katie is shocked but ridge repeats it . he wants katie to marry him . he has n't been able to take a breath for years and now he can take a breath with her . he does n't have a speech or a ring but he 's here . he takes a red ribbon and wraps it around her ring finger to remind her . and no matter what anybody else says they are meant to be together . she wants to make sure this is not just to make up for her bad day . ridge forrester trying to make his girl feel better by offering marriage . he says it is a leap of faith and good for both of them . he 'll catch her if she jumps and falls . brooke tells bill that she wishes katie had been more reasonable and she did not have to pull out the papers and betray her . bill says he is sorry too as he know hard she worked to repair that relationship . all this time brooke has been protecting him and he did n't even know it . katie asks ridge to repeat the question . he gets down on bended knee and asks her to marry him . she gets down with him and says yes she will . nothing can stop her . she loves him and will gladly be his wife and she will be with him too if he should ever fall . |
brooke : you 'll say anything against rick , wo n't you ? ridge : you think i 'm making this up ? eric : i understand you have issues with rick . but you ca n't do this . you ca n't be spreading stories about maya . ridge : that 's not what i 'm doing . i 'm telling his parents very quietly that the woman that rick trusts and adores ... had a boy 's name at birth . [ camera shutter clicking ] nicole : how 's this for energy ? oliver : okay , again . it 's helpful to hold one position for a few seconds . nicole : is n't that boring ? oliver : yeah , it might be for you , but the camera takes better pictures if you stand still . maya : hey . can i show you a trick ? oliver : listen to the professional . maya : okay . one , two , three , four , five . one , two , three , four , five . one , two , three , four , five . nicole : but then your lips are moving . maya : you count silently . nicole : oh . okay . can we try it again , ollie ? i think it 's so cute they 're ollie and aly . [ chuckles ] [ knock on door ] rick : come in . could you shut the door , please ? carter : i updated the model release form -- made it a one - page addendum to our standard contract . it was so elaborate the girls kept asking what it said , so ... i changed it . do you want to look it over ? rick : yeah , but , um ... there 's something more important . it 's something that ... only i could talk to you about . look , i know we 're not exactly buddies . carter : i work for you . rick : and we have a -- we have a lot of things in common ... most importantly , maya . carter : i think i know what this is about . rick : then i 'll get right to the point . you proposed to maya at one time . carter : i did . rick : how did she react ? carter : she was ... happy . did it push her to start a conversation she 's been putting off ? no , it did n't . rick : what new conversation ? carter : um ... nothing . that -- that nothing changed . rick : was it supposed to ? carter : well , i had my doubts whether she ever intended on going through with it . rick : why would you say that ? carter : has she ever tried to pressure you into marrying her ? did n't think so . rick : is maya afraid of marriage ? carter : wait , are -- are you getting ready to propose to maya ? maya : okay . chin down . not so far . now ... keep your feet planted and just turn from your waist . smile without teeth . smile with teeth . and now laugh . oliver : that 's good . that 's really good . nicole : how come you never coached me like this before ? maya : oh , because me telling you what to do is one of your favorite things ? nicole : okay , well , modeling looks like you 're just standing there , but how was i supposed to know any different ? maya : because oliver told you very politely about 200 times . oliver : it was n't that many times . nicole : [ chuckles ] well , could you take some pictures of my hands ? wyatt wants me to be a jewelry model . but the camera makes everything look so different . oliver : that is does . sure . brooke : how can you be so sure about this ? ridge : i have it from someone who knows . eric : from who ? ridge : carter . brooke : well , that does n't make any sense . eric : oh , yes , it does . he was engaged to maya . brooke : but how could he know something like this and rick not know ? rick is living with maya right now . ridge : carter did n't know when he was with maya , either . eric : okay , where is this coming from now ? ridge : he cornered maya into telling him . eric : are we sure that rick does n't know this ? ridge : yeah , we 're sure . so , what 's next ? who 's gon na tell him ? oliver : would you agree that this set is better than the first set i took ? maya : i would . nicole : my hands look a lot fatter on your screen than they do at the end of my arms . oliver : hand modeling is its own thing . maya : yeah , it takes special lighting , special makeup . nicole : i probably have to pay more attention to my nails . maya : oliver , do you have any stills , uh , you know , of close - ups of rings , bracelets ? oliver : i 'm sure ivy does . i 'll go get them . maya : thanks . nicole : are you my chaperone ? maya : am i being overbearing ? nicole : no . it 's nice , but ... rick does n't need you ? maya : i just -- i needed to step away for a while . nicole : did you guys have a fight ? maya : no . i do n't think we 've ever had a fight . nicole : [ chuckles ] well , he fights enough with everyone else . maya : i 'm sure our time will come . nicole : i think you know how to avoid it . maya : things are changing . i think he 's gon na ask me to marry him . rick : if i were ... thinking seriously about proposing to maya , and if we could pretend for a second that we were actually friends , would you have any advice for me ? carter : you ask if maya 's afraid of marriage . i think , like most people , she is and ... she is n't . rick : you know , this might sound a little bit messed up , but ... did she ever tell you what kind of wedding she would like ? carter : [ chuckles ] i could never get her to talk about it . i guess that should have been the first clue . rick : [ chuckles ] i guess what i 'm asking is if you think it would be a mistake if i asked maya to marry me . carter : a mistake ? not if you love her . brooke : how on earth can maya keep something like this a secret ? ! eric : are we absolutely sure that this is true ? ridge : yeah , there 's no question . she confessed everything to carter . and as far as it being a secret , i do n't know . i -- there had to be , at some point , a legal name change and -- and -- eric : well , she would go to a judge to get a legal name change and to get a new i.d . , but not just to keep it a secret . brooke : but she is keeping it a secret from rick . eric : no , i think -- i think maybe `` secret 's `` the wrong word . it certainly would feel like that to her . to her , i think it 's more like -- it 's more personal , it 's more private . ridge : what ? private ? wait . so -- so , she 's keeping something private from the man she 's living with ? what 's the difference ? eric : well , she 's a woman . a womanly woman . i mean , she 's not hiding that from rick . brooke : secret , private , whatever . the fact is she 's withholding very important information from the man that she claims to love . eric : maya is the most successful lead model we 've had here since you . a whole panel of doctors and psychiatrists have signed off on her new identity . now , if she 's feminine enough for them , she should be feminine enough -- ridge : dad , dad , dad , dad . no one is proposing we go after her with torches and pitchforks , but we have to try to protect this company . so a couple of things -- i think , number one , we need to deal with this internally . we ca n't have this media circus . we just ca n't do it . and number two , we all know what 's gon na happen to rick when he finds out . he 's gon na blow his top . so ... maybe it 's not a bad idea to ease him out of forrester for a little while so he can deal with this privately . brooke : [ scoffs ] oh , my god . please . please do n't tell me this was the opportunity that you 've been waiting for . ridge : but we do all agree that what we found out about maya is information that ricky is entitled to . rick : i know that this conversation is awkward to say the least , but , carter , thank you . you know , thank you for humoring me . carter : well , i do n't think i was very helpful , but you 're welcome . rick : wait , wait . one more thing . you probably guessed that these questions are n't exactly hypothetical and i 'm ... getting ready to take the plunge . carter : yeah , i got that . rick : i do n't really know who else to ask this . i know it sounds messed up , but ... her ring size . is it a 5 ? carter : yeah . yeah , 5 . that 's -- that 's what i remember . yeah . listen , man , if you 're having any reservations -- rick : about maya ? no . not at all . i just -- i just do n't want any rumors spoiling the surprise , that 's all . carter : i 'm pretty sure you can count on being surprised . nicole : this is what you 've been waiting and hoping for . maya : it is . being rick 's wife . i always dreamed about what my life could be -- this perfect future that i was pretty sure i could never have . and suddenly , here it is , asking me to say yes . nicole : then do n't screw it up , maya . please . maya : i 'm a little terrified i already have . nicole : no . how ? rick adores you . maya : for so long , i felt like ... this thing that i kept from rick had no bearing on our relationship . we were happy . and everything was easy because we were together . i think when you do n't know what 's gon na become of you -- [ voice breaking ] when you wake up with that fear every day , you just stop thinking about the future . you do n't plan , you do n't look ahead , because you 're so convinced that nothing good could possibly be there . so now that life is actually full of promise , god , there is nothing that i want more than that future that i never thought i could have . and i realized that i may have disqualified myself by thinking it could never come . nicole : no . life can be good for you and for me . your dream can come true , maya . i mean , do n't you deserve it ? all you have to do is not say anything . why does rick need to know ? maya : i wish we lived in a world where it did n't matter . i 'll be all right . we 'll both be all right . ridge : well , the question 's obvious . who 's gon na tell rick ? eric : well , i think the answer is equally obvious . maya . brooke : but she has n't . that 's the problem . eric : it 's not gon na be you . brooke : i agree . ridge : why not ? brooke : you 'll enjoy it too much . ridge : really ? brooke : i 'm just thankful you 're not a petty person . otherwise , you already would have told him . eric : it 's gon na break his heart . ridge : yeah . it 's the one person he trusted more than anybody . brooke : he bought her a diamond ring . he was gon na propose . whoever tells him has to be somebody who loves him and knows how much this will hurt him . i 'll do it . i will do right after i pay a visit to miss maya avant . nicole : i know that i 'm the one who made you afraid . i 'm the one who came along and ruined everything . but i only acted like i wanted to hurt you because i was hurt . maya : it 's okay . i understand . nicole : and you do n't have to worry about me saying anything , because i never will . maya : i believe you . but you 're wrong . you did n't ruin everything . you brought something to my life that ... i did n't know i was so hungry for . i thought i would never have family again , that -- that that door was closed to me . but here you are . [ chuckles ] and you 're real and you 're -- you 're gorgeous and you 're funny . and you make my life so much richer . i ca n't talk to anybody the way that i talk to you , because we belong together , because we 're blood . and i love you . nicole : [ voice breaking ] i love you , too , maya . and please ... just be happy . maya : do n't worry . yes . things will change if rick proposes . i may lose him . but i wo n't lose my self - respect as long as he hears the story of me from me and nobody else . [ elevator dings ] brooke : oh , oliver . i 'm looking for maya . have you seen her ? oliver : uh , in the studio . i 'm supposed to be bringing her these , but , uh , p.r . sent up a flare for editing help . brooke : oh , uh , i - i 'm headed that way . i could take them . oliver : thank you . ridge : donna said you wanted to see me . rick : yeah , i did . close the door . you know , i really do n't appreciate your aspersions being thrown around like confetti when you walked out of here . ridge : you told me to leave . rick : yeah , i lost my temper . nobody pushes my buttons quite like you . ridge : does n't take much . rick : i suppose not . here 's the thing . [ chuckles ] i 'm about to become the , uh , happiest guy on the planet . and it occurred to me maybe we should , uh , you know , figure out some sort of civilized working relationship . ridge : i think that ship has sailed , do n't you ? rick : i 'm being generous here . you should try to work on it . ridge : i 'm not optimistic . rick : i think you probably should try to apologize to maya . ridge : not optimistic about that , either . rick : then what 's your point ? what are you accusing her of ? ridge : you really want to know ? 'cause i 'd love to tell you . maya : oh , brooke . i did n't hear you come in . brooke : i saw oliver out in the hall , and he said that you were waiting for these . maya : those were to show nicole . but she 's off and running again . kind of hard to keep her focused on one thing . brooke : yeah . i know how that is . i was like that as a girl . were n't you ? maya : no , i was always pretty single minded . brooke : oh . i can see that . you were a loner ? maya : sometime by choice , sometimes not . brooke : mm . i know some models like you , your type . maya : my type ? brooke : well , most models are exhibitionists . they like to be looked at , they like to be seen . but there are some that are introverts , like you . they hold themselves apart from the rest . and sometimes you can be staring right at them and not know the person that you 're looking at . i know . | brooke accuses that ridge will say anything just to be against rick . eric says he can not do this .start spreading rumors about maya . ridge says he is n't . maya was not born with that name . she was a male at birth . and he has it from carter , a very good authority since he was engaged at one time to maya . someone will have to tell rick . oliver tells nicole that she will take better pictures if she stands still , not move around so much . maya walks in and shows her a few tricks . nicole tries again and does better . rick calls carter in and asks him to close the door . he has something more important than just fc stuff . he knows they are not exactly buddies but they have a lot in common , most importantly maya . he will get right to the point . he knows they were engaged at one time . carter says he had his doubts about maya ever going through with marriage . she seemed to be afraid to set a date . he wonders if rick is preparing to propose . rick says if they were friends would he have any advice for him . does he think it would be a mistake if he asks maya to marry him . carter says no , not if he loves her . rick thanks him for humoring him as he had no one else to ask . he is ready to take the plunge . he has no reservations about maya but again he does not want to be surprised . |
caroline : we can not be having this conversation . katie : ridge said that it was a sperm donor . caroline : then just leave it at that . katie : but you just said -- caroline : forget what i said ! katie : it 's the truth . thomas is the father of your baby . thomas : look , dad , i can do this . frankly , you need me to do this -- take on more responsibility . call it paternity leave . i - i would want the same thing if i were a new father . [ door opens ] rick : sorry i 'm late . ridge : i 'm impressed you showed up at all . rick : well , fatherhood . you know all about that . thomas : actually , we were just talking about that . rick : oh , yeah ? thomas : i 'm trying to convince dad to throttle back a little bit , take some time off . rick : that 's a great idea , thomas . i can take care of c.e.o . you can run design . when do we start ? liam : been a while . bill : you still remember where the commissary is ? liam : [ laughs ] oh , you mean the tofu steaks you had them add to the menu ? yeah . i remember . bill : son , it 's time to get back in the saddle . i need you here . liam : yeah , well , you 've got wyatt now . bill : but i want both of you here . it 'll be good for you , liam . it 'll help you get your mind off everything that happened with quinn . deacon : you know , i 've been worried about you . quinn : i 'm touched . deacon : so , what happened ? you went over to see liam . i figured he 'd call the cops . quinn : that obviously was n't the outcome . deacon : oh , so , you did n't -- you did n't go there ? quinn : au contraire . deacon : quinn , if you 're not in jail , what the hell did you do to liam ? deacon : what did you do , push him off a cliff ? quinn : [ sighs ] you are hilarious . deacon : i mean , if you actually did go to see him , either you 'd be in jail or liam would be dead . quinn : well , there is a third alternative . deacon : wait a second . are you telling me that he forgave you ? quinn : when i got there , there were candles lit , champagne . deacon : yeah , well , they sure as hell were n't for you . quinn : steffy had just been there . liam was hoping for a reunion . deacon : and you were hoping for the same thing with `` adam . `` quinn : well , it did n't work out for either of us . steffy got her wedding ring tattooed to her finger . deacon : well , that 's a good thing , right ? i mean , that 's what you wanted for wyatt . quinn : yeah , but poor liam was crushed . deacon : please tell me that you 're not starting to feel bad for this dude . bill : i 've got people watching the airports , the borders -- both canada and mexico . we will find her . you 'll never have to see quinn again , except when you testify against her in court . what is it , liam ? something 's bothering you . ridge : well , i 'm sorry to disappoint you , rick , but i 'm not taking paternity leave . rick : are you not a new father ? because dads get to take paternity leave these days . thomas : all right . all right . ease off , rick . the man knows his limitations . which are pretty much zero , right , dad ? i mean , you can run a company , you can design a collection , and he can be an amazing father to douglas . katie : thomas is douglas ' father ? caroline : this ca n't be happening . this is not open for discussion , not between us or you and anyone else . katie : does he know ? caroline . he has got to be told . quinn : i gave him every he 's protected me . deacon : dodged another bullet , did n't you ? i mean , it 's a miracle that twerp did n't turn you in . quinn : i gave him every opportunity . i even suggested he call the police . deacon : ah , he was probably too wigged out by his visit from steffy . quinn : possibly . or maybe it 's more than that . deacon : you know , quinn , he ca n't give you what you want . i mean , adam is gone . he 's -- he 's not there anymore . it 's liam -- liam spencer . and he does n't want to touch you . but me -- i could touch you all night long . just like i used to . quinn : stop it . deacon : you know what ? will you get real ? okay ? he 's your son 's half - brother . quinn : [ sighs ] we 're not related , not even close . deacon : the guy is gutless . he 's vanilla ! he 's a wuss ! quinn : what are you ? huh ? casanova ? you could learn a thing or two from that wuss . deacon : oh , really ? what could i learn ? quinn : how about being a gentleman for starters ? deacon : honey , you tell me when you ever wanted a gentleman . quinn : i do now . the way he looks at me , the way he treats me with respect . deacon : quinn , that was adam . he 's not real . he 's -- he 's a fantasy that you 've concocted . it 's a fantasy that 's gon na land you in prison . bill : i want to hear all of it , liam -- everything she did to you . you do n't have to hold back with me . liam : i do n't know . i do n't even -- i do n't know . i do n't know what i think about her . bill : well , did she hurt you ? did she abuse you ? liam : she ... she told me that we were married . and i believed her . bill : well , that 's because you could n't remember anything . you were vulnerable . did she -- did she abuse you in the bedroom ? liam : no , no . no . nothing like that . she -- she treated me like a husband . she took care of me . and , weird as it is , i felt safe around her . dad , i - i loved her like a wife . and she loved me . i think she still does . god , it 's so twisted . bill : she 's gon na pay for this , liam . she 's gon na pay big time . she 's gon na go to prison for a very long time . now , i know you want that , and rest assured , i will make it happen . what is it ? there 's something you 're not telling me . liam : quinn paid me a visit . bill : what ? ! thomas : what 's going on with you ? ridge : all right . meeting 's over . rick : maybe for thomas . ridge : what is it ? rick : what do you mean what is it ? it 's you ! it 's always been you . ridge : yes , it is me . not putting you in charge . rick : i never thought for a second you 'd let go of that choke hold you have on this company , not for a second . ridge : good . we have an understanding . rick : but you know what 's gon na come tumbling down ? the way you manipulate , the way you operate . you know , it 's all gon na catch up with you , ridge . ridge : thank you , rick . i 'll keep up my guard . rick : oh , it 's gon na take more than that after what you did to mom and taylor -- this wide path of destruction . what do we call that again ? what was that old saying ? what goes around , comes around . ridge : and this whole time , you 've been innocent , all these years . rick : compared to what you 've done . gosh , when i think about caroline -- that poor girl , what she 's gon na have to go through . ridge : we 're done here . rick : i 'm sorry . did i hit a sore spot ? 'cause she 's looking a little stressed - out these days . ridge : get out . rick : wait . what is that ? you hear that ? it 's footsteps . it 's karma . it 's coming to get you . hey , katie . hi . he 's all yours . oh , wait . that was a long time ago . another one of your victims . ridge : what can i do for you ? katie : you can start with an apology . ridge : for what ? katie : for lying to me . i know the truth . thomas is douglas ' father . deacon : it 's like you got this death wish thing happening . quinn : death wish ? [ chuckles ] it 's quite the opposite . i 've never felt more alive . deacon : [ chuckles ] why ? all because of little boy liam who wants to put you in prison ? which , by the way , i could have done myself for what you did to me . quinn : but you wo n't . and neither will he . liam did n't call the police , and that speaks volumes . bill : quinn came to your house ? liam : yes . bill : well , you called the police , right ? she 's in custody ? why did n't you tell me ? liam : because she 's not . bill : what do you mean she 's not ? where the hell is she ? liam : i - i do n't know . i do n't know . bill : you let her go ? liam : well , it was either that or ... bill : or what , liam ? liam : dad , i could have killed her . bill : tell me what happened . liam : i do n't know . i do n't know . it 's a blur now . she just -- i just -- i opened my front door . there she was . bill : what did she want ? liam : me . she wanted me . she said she still has feelings . bill : she still has feelings ? all right . all right . here 's what we 're gon na do . we 're gon na call the police . we 'll report this . do you think she 'll be back ? liam : i - i doubt it . and frankly , i do n't -- i do n't care . bill : wh - what -- what do you mean you do n't care ? what are you saying ? liam : because my focus is on steffy . i want my life back , dad . katie : thomas is douglas ' father . ridge : who told you that ? katie : i saw caroline after i spoke to you . i told her that i knew about douglas ' paternity , and she freaked out , of course , and assumed that you had told me everything . and she accidentally revealed the truth about thomas . ridge : katie , you do n't understand . katie : does he know about this ? how could you keep this from him ? ridge : because thomas -- he ... katie : he what ? ridge : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] before caroline and i got married , we broke up . one night -- just one night , you know ? that 's when thomas made his move . they were in a hotel room together , and -- and they were drinking . and she had taken an anti - anxiety pill , and -- and she was ... and he took advantage of her . so , there you go and now you know everything . you happy ? good . keep it to yourself . it 's no one 's business . katie : are you saying that -- ridge : it 's no one 's business . it 's done now . katie : if douglas is thomas ' son , then it 's kind of thomas ' business . he should be told . ridge : no . you need to forget about this . he 's -- he 's my son . katie : he 's your grandson . ridge : think about the -- the repercussions of this . think -- think about what would happen -- not to me , not to caroline -- that poor little boy . katie : i 'm thinking about you . i am . because i know better than anyone what secrets can do to someone . they will destroy you . and i can see it . i can see it happening already . i do n't want that for you . you have to tell your son the truth . you have to tell thomas the truth . ridge : katie . okay . i 'll tell him . i 'll do it . katie : okay . thomas : hey , what is it ? look , i - i do n't mean to pry . okay , but for weeks at a time , i - i see you , and it 's like you 're carrying this -- this burden . i - is it the marriage ? is -- is it something wrong with dad ? look , i - i know that he can be a handful at times . caroline : no , it 's not that . thomas : good . if there 's one thing that i really know , it 's that dad adores you . i mean , how could he not ? you gave him a child . what is it ? is it douglas ? what 's -- what 's going on ? ridge : thomas , i need to talk to you in my office . alone . caroline : you told ridge . katie : yeah , i did . caroline : i think he 's telling thomas right now . katie : i 'm really sorry . but how long did you expect to keep this a secret ? all of douglas ' life ? ridge kind of told me what happened . did thomas take advantage of you ? caroline : no , he did n't . he ... katie : i did n't think so . i 'm trying to understand how this could happen . i mean , i get it . it 's -- alcohol was involved . you were in a bad place . there 's no excuse not to tell thomas . he has to know that he has a son . thomas : so , you want to -- you want to clear some things up ? ridge : yeah . thomas : okay , uh , wh - what things ? ridge : [ sighs ] well , i , uh -- i have plans for you , thomas . thomas : plans ? ridge : i think one day you 're -- you 're gon na run this whole company . thomas : you do ? ridge : i do , and i - i want to mentor you . i want to -- i want to help you grow and succeed . thomas : wow . sorry , i - i 'm just a little confused , 'cause , you know , we 've had this -- this rift between us . i - i did n't think that -- that you -- ridge : what ? that i - i could forgive you ? of course i can forgive you . you 're my son . thomas : dad , i 've done a lot of unforgivable things . ridge : well , we 're family , thomas . family forgives . do n't ever forget that . thomas : you know , all that i 've ever wanted was -- it was your love , your support . ridge : well , you have it . and i assume i have yours . thomas : well , yeah , dad . absolutely . i mean -- i mean , i would do anything for you . ridge : there is , um ... there -- there is one thing you did that i find reprehensible . thomas : what 's that ? ridge : i know about that night with caroline . i know what happened in that hotel room . thomas : you , uh ... you know ? thomas : dad , look . look , that -- that night -- that was the biggest mistake of my entire life . i 'm sorry . i - i 've apologized to caroline over and over again . ridge : apologized ? you apologized . apologized . that 's -- apology 's good . when caroline and i got married , in our vows , she said , `` everything i am is yours . `` what do you think about that ? you agree with that statement ? thomas : yeah , dad . absolutely . i mean , you have a child with caroline . he 's -- he 's lucky to have -- have you as a father . ridge : yes , he 's very lucky . he 's my son . he 's mine . nothing 's ever gon na change that . thomas : what are you saying ? dad , it 's like i said . that -- that night -- that was a terrible mistake . ridge : it was a terrible mistake . and mistakes have consequences . thomas : consequences ? what kind of consequences are you ... ? thomas : no . no , no . no , you ca n't -- you ca n't be saying that ... that 's -- that 's , um ... and douglas -- he 's , uh -- he 's my s -- my son ? | in a panic caroline tells katie to just forget what she said . katie is aghast that caroline said thomas was the sperm donor . caroline says this is not open for discussion with her or anyone else . katie states thomas has to know . deacon quizzes quinn and asks if she went to see liam why she is not in prison or reunited with him . she reveals he was expecting steffy when she saw him . deacon says it is now liam spencer not adam and she needs to get real . this is her son 's half brother , he is a wuss and she does not need him . she says he is a gentleman and deacon could learn from him ; some respect . he tells her that gentleman will land her in prison . rick shows up for a meeting and tells ridge he certainly can take time off for paternity leave but thomas says his dad can handle all of it at same time . liam goes to see bill and says as weird as it sounds he felt safe around quinn . he loved her as a wife ; she did not abuse him . bill says rest assured she will go to prison for a long time and he will make it happen . rick tells ridge he can keep up his guard but his chokehold on the company will come around and he will be gone . rick listens and says he hears footsteps and it is karma coming to get him . katie comes in as rick leaves and tells ridge that he owes her an apology . she knows that thomas is the father of caroline 's baby . he lied to her about that . pushed against the wall with the truth ridge says he and caroline were broken up and that is when thomas made his move . now if she is happy they can continue on as douglas is his son . she says no , he is his grandson . he has to tell thomas the truth . as she walks out , he says he will do it . |
thomas : let liam be with his daughters . with my sister , where he belongs . in your heart , you know that 's where he needs to be . and we 'll move on . douglas , me . we 'll move on together . hope : thomas ... thomas : i 'm sorry . i - i should n't have kissed you , but ... you have no idea how long i 've wanted to do that . hope : but you can't . i 'm married . liam is -- thomas : liam is with phoebe and kelly . his place is with my sister and those girls . we both know it . that 's why you told him to go . you can see as clearly as i do . liam needs to move on , and so do you . you do n't have a future together . accept what you 're feeling . it 's okay . you 're not alone . we can do this together . douglas and i are here for you . wyatt : wow . that was fast . sally : yeah . well , when my man says , `` hurry home , `` i , you know , find every shortcut i possibly can . wyatt : hm . sally : especially after the way i acted the other day , storming out of the office . i feel like we 've kind of been avoiding each other ever since . wyatt : i mean , we both had a lot to think about . sally : yeah , well , all i could think about on the way home was all the ways that we can make up . wyatt : um , as tempting as that is ... uh , i actually think we should talk . sally : yeah . if you want a boring old apology , i guess i could do that , too . wyatt : i 'd rather have the truth , if that 's all right . we agreed we would be honest and up front with each other , remember ? sally , i know you 've been keeping something from me . sally : look , okay , i know we have n't been connecting lately . but , look , i 've been super busy with work , and -- wyatt : okay , no . do n't make this about work . sally , i know . i know that you have not been honest with me about something . sally : yeah . you 're right . i have n't been completely forthcoming with you . wyatt : about thomas ? sally : how did you know that ? wyatt : when you left the office the other day , you left your phone behind . i saw his text to you . sally : [ sighs ] you saw that ? wyatt : yeah , i did . what does n't he want you to tell me ? he said to make sure that you did n't tell me about something , just to keep it between the two of you . sally : it 's thomas ' secret . wyatt : okay . sally : [ sighs ] thomas shared something with me . a vision that he has for his future and his family . he said ... that he realized that there 's a woman that he 's still in love with . a woman that he 's never fully gotten over . wyatt : who ? you ? sally : no . it 's hope . thomas is in love with hope . thomas : you 're shocked . hope : thomas , if i did something to make you think that i -- thomas : hope , this is why i came back to l.a . it 's not the only reason , but a big one . hope : for me ? thomas : there 's something i have n't told you . i probably should have , but i - i did n't want you to feel pressured or uncomfortable . caroline knew how i felt about you . we talked about it . how wonderful you are , and the kind of influence you 'd have on douglas . caroline felt , if something ever happened to her , it was her wish for you to be in douglas ' life . she knew we 'd need you . she wanted you take her place and be there for our son . sally : i did n't lie , wyatt , okay ? there is nothing going on between thomas and me . wyatt : so this is all about hope ? sally : yes . wyatt : so he tells you that he is still in love with my brother 's wife , and the only person he could talk to was you , his ex ? like , i - i did n't even know you guys were still that close . sally : we aren't . wyatt : so then why is it that even my mother saw you guys at the office together ? like , he was holding you , you were -- sally : i was comforting him . wyatt : oh , okay . sally : wait , is that why quinn went ballistic ? why she packed up all my stuff and told me to get out of our house ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] you know what ... sally : she was wrong , wyatt . thomas is going through a really hard time . his little boy lost his mom , and he is worried about him . wyatt : yeah , i know that . except he is only thinking about himself and being completely selfish . imagining a future with -- with him and hope ? it 's just -- you have to see how wrong that is . sally : hope has been there for douglas , helping him deal with his grief . that is not a bad thing . wyatt : except he is seeing this as , like , a sign that they 're meant to be together . am i right ? sally , we are talking about my brother 's wife , here . sally : i know . i knew this was gon na upset you . wyatt : is that why you did n't tell me ? sally : no . thomas asked to tell me something in confidence , and i promised to keep his secret before i knew what he was gon na say . wyatt : okay , so your promise to him was more important than being honest with me ? sally : [ sighs ] wyatt : sally , you know how much i care about my brother and my family , and you know how worried i was about his marriage . i mean , you were here when -- when he came over to talk to us about it , about him and hope , the distance that they have between each other . and then thomas tells you that he 's still in love with her and -- and you do n't say anything ? like , how could you do that ? hope : caroline wanted me to be there for douglas ? thomas : if something happened . and , sadly , that 's the situation we 're in now . you 're overwhelmed . i 'm sorry . hope : uh , no . do n't be . it 's just ... i do n't know what to say . caroline was liam 's cousin . thomas : and she loved him . she respected your marriage , but her child 's happiness came first . and you make douglas happier than anyone else . hope : but he has you . and he has steffy and your mom and your dad . thomas : i appreciate everything that they 've done . but douglas is a boy without a mother . that 's not an easy void to fill . hope : thomas ... heh ... i 'm ... i 'm touched . really , i am . thomas : look , you can see why i was reluctant to say anything . you 're already dealing with so much . liam , steffy , the girls . i - i did n't want to be one more thing . and , honestly , i had no idea how douglas would respond to you . that first moment , when he put his little hand in yours ... of course that 's what caroline wanted . she wanted to see him smiling again . hope : and i want that for him , too . and , of course , i want to be a part of his life , but ... thomas : i mean -- hope : no , no , no . look , i 'm not upset that you told me , it 's ... [ sighs ] thomas : i 've been trying so hard not to make things awkward . the relationship between you and douglas is so important to me . and i know it 's important to you , too . hope : it is . i adore him , and my heart breaks for what he 's going through . thomas : well , his heart breaks for you , too . he 's sensitive to you , hope . [ exhales softly ] he tells me all the time how sad it is that you lost beth . hope : well , i do n't want to make him sad . thomas : he wants to help . the way that you 've helped him . you talk about beth with such love and tenderness . it 's allowed him to express his emotions in a positive way . [ sighs ] but ... we can both see that there 's an empty place in your heart . i want to fill it . the three of us can heal together . i know you . deep down , you still want to be a mother . you keep saying how you ca n't risk losing another child . you ca n't go through that again , right ? hope : no , i can't . thomas : well , i understand . but that does n't mean you have to give up on your dream of -- of being a parent . of having a family . you can be a mother to douglas . you can have a family with me . wyatt : like , what if i did n't see the text ? would we even be having this conversation right now ? and -- and how long have you known ? sally : [ sighs ] like , do you and thomas `` get together and hang out `` and talk about it ? sally : we see each other at work . i 'm not sneaking around behind your back , wyatt . wyatt : i just -- i - i do n't understand why you could just keep this going , though , you know ? i mean ... like , liam trusts that guy . he has actually said that he thinks spending time with thomas and douglas has been good for hope . sally : it has been . i see her at the office , and she seems ... like she 's doing better . wyatt : [ sighs ] sally : and i think douglas has a lot to do with that . look , i am not defending thomas , okay ? trust me -- i told him that he was n't thinking clearly . but he 's not a bad person , wyatt . wyatt : hmph . sally : he 's a father , wanting to do whatever he can to make sure that his son feels content and secure . he wants what 's best for his little boy , and for his nieces , too . you know , if you want me to be honest , i just have to tell you -- part of me gets where thomas is coming from . i mean , when i look at it from his perspective , i see why thomas is pursuing hope . hope : thomas , i see what this means to you , and i 'm moved by how much you care , but ... thomas : i 've cared about you for a long time , hope . [ scoffs ] we were really close once . hope : we still are . i mean , we 're -- we 're closer than we 've been in years . thomas : not as close as we could be . look , caroline and i had our issues . that 's why i ended things with sally -- to try and put our family back together . but i could never get past how she lied to me . thankfully , we found something new , something different . co - parenting worked for us . it was good fordouglas . but i knew it would n't be enough . and the more i reflected on it , thought about what i wanted , i always came back to you . only now i - it 's not just my feelings i have to think about . i have douglas . what 's best for him . i always thought you 'd be a great mother . hope : look , i - i can still be a part of your lives . i mean , i already am . thomas : i really believe this is what you need to feel complete . his mother 's gone . and as much as i want to be everything he needs , i ca n't be . hope : you 're his father . you love him . thomas : and i love seeing him with you . it 's beautiful . especially knowing you 're struggling with the loss of your own . your strength and your bravery are an inspiration to , and an example to my son . you took off your ring . you told liam to go be with steffy and the girls . why ? because something inside of you said it was the right thing to do . your conscience was screaming , `` let him go . these children need a father , `` right ? look , i know i 'm overstepping . i 'm steffy 's brother , and this is probably gon na sound self - serving . when you become a parent , you put your kids ' needs before your own . it 's simple instinct . you have it , hope . it 's what you 're doing for phoebe and kelly . they 're not even your children , and -- and you know what they need . hope : all children have those needs , thomas . thomas : so do adults . you know , closeness , connection , companionship . when was the last time you felt that ? really ? admit it . look , you -- you 're stuck . but you do n't have to be . liam is where he needs to be . with steffy . we can both move on . i can help you . we can build a future together . what i 'm trying to say is that i loved you years ago , and i still do . i know this is inappropriate to say , but i have to . i think we could be truly happy together . [ scoffs ] the three of us , you know ? you , me , and douglas . sally : how many times have you told me how much kelly and phoebe mean to liam , and how he still cares about steffy , and the pain that he feels being separated from them ? wyatt : he 'd be on the next plane home if he knew that thomas had eyes for his wife . sally : i think that would be a shame . wyatt : ugh . wow . okay . sally : those girls need their dad , wyatt , and douglas needs a mom . i know it 's not that simple , but i am trying to make a point here , okay ? this situation could turn out to be the best for everyone . especially for douglas and steffy 's girls . sally : i 'm sorry that i did n't say anything . and i hated keeping this from you . but it was just a few conversations , okay ? it had nothing to do with us or our relationship . we have been so good , wyatt . i do n't want to lose you over this . please tell me you understand . thomas : y - you do n't have to say anything right this moment . hope : no , i think i do . thomas , these feelings that you 're having -- thomas : are real . i could n't hide them anymore . but you do n't feel the same way . of course you don't . you 're married . how could you ? you took vows . you ca n't have feelings for another man . that 's okay . uh ... if i have to wait , i will . hope : thomas ... this is a very confusing and emotional time for both of us . you 're grieving the loss of douglas ' mother , and i 'm mourning the loss of my child , but ... [ scoffs ] thomas : i know it 's a lot to put on you . but ... [ sighs ] i 'm not confused about my feelings for you . hope , this is n't grief . it 's you . i knew it years ago , and i realized it again now . all the feelings that i had buried , they -- they all resurfaced . you 're the only one for douglas and me . you 're the only one who can make us feel like a family again . if you would consider it , i would devote myself to you and our life together . working on your line . watching you be a mother to douglas . that dream is still a possibility for you . i know i 'm getting way ahead of myself , but all the pieces fit . your instincts were right . let liam go be with those girls , build a family with my sister . tell him , hope . tell him you have a new purpose in life . you have a chance to be a mother to someone who needs you as much as those girls need liam . i think back to cabo . when i proposed to you on that beach . ever since that day , i , uh -- i kept something . i want to show you . we 're not there yet . you 're still married . but i want you to know how committed i am to you . i am totally committed to you and only you . we can make a life together . we can have a beautiful life and family . | hope pulls away when thomas kisses her . but he continues to tell her that liam is where he should be with steffy and her girls . he and douglas will be here for her and they can help each other and be together . she tells him no , she is married but he digs in deeper and keeps telling her this is what needs to happen . sally comes back to wyatt 's house . he is surprised and she says she knows especially the way she stormed out the other day . he says they had a lot to think about . she walks over and puts her arms around his neck . he pulls away and says as tempting as that is , he thinks they need to talk . she says okay if he wants to hear a boring old apology . he 'd rather have the truth . he says they had agreed to be upfront with each other and yet he knows she is keeping something from him . finally she says okay , it is thomas 's secret . he shared something with her , like his vision for the future . and no it was not her , but hope . he is still in love with hope . quinn was wrong , thomas has no feelings for her or her for him . douglas is going through a very bad time and thomas only wants to help . wyatt says yes he wants to help himself and ca n't she see how wrong that is . hope is married to his brother . she says she knows and thomas asked her to keep this secret and she did . wyatt says then keeping her promise to thomas was more important than him . she knows how much he cares for his brother and hope and their marriage and she was here when liam came and talked to them and still she did not say anything . he can not believe she would do that . thomas spends the next twenty minutes trying to explain to hope why he came back to l.a . he keeps coming closer to her and she keeps backing up . he says there is something he needs to tell her but he did not want to put any pressure on her . he and caroline talked about her , how wonderful she is and the kind of influence she was on douglas . caroline thought if anything ever happened to her that she 'd want hope to take her place and be in their lives . so that is exactly the situation they are in now . hope laments that she does not know what to say since liam is caroline 's cousin . thomas says yes and she respected their marriage but children always come first . she admits that but says douglas has steffy , ridge and thomas 's mother . he says that is not an easy place to fill . |
brooke : look at you . lecturing me as if you 're the picture of moral superiority . stephanie : well , i did n't sleep my way through an entire family . brooke : no , you did n't . but you screwed them over just the same . jackie : oh . life does n't get any better than this . deacon : is that so ? jackie : have n't you been listening ? i told you that nicky and brooke , they came back from hawaii even closer than ever . and let me tell you -- deacon : i know , i know . they slept together . you drove that point home . so , great . everything 's fantastic , right ? jackie : yes , it is . deacon : so , how come you 're over at my place getting smashed ? jackie : i 'm not . i am celebrating . i told you . deacon : oh , you 're celebrating . seems to me , you 're drowning your sorrows . listen to me . this little secret about nick being the kid 's father , this is gon na stop . either you 're gon na come clean about it , or i am . [ knock on door ] ridge : come in . darla : hi , did n't mean to disturb you or anything . i just wanted to drop off these pictures of alexandria for grandpa . ridge : how 's she doing ? darla : she 's doing great . she got her first tooth . wan na see ? i mean , if you have the time . i 'm sure you 're kind of busy getting back in the swing of things and all . ridge : no , no , that 's fine . i -- things have n't changed that much around here . darla : except for the guy sitting at the desk across the hall , huh ? ridge : yeah , what do you think about that , huh ? president thorne forrester . darla : i know . ridge : my kid brother running the company . who would 've thought it . engaged , with a beautiful baby . oh , i could n't be happier for him . darla : you sure ? ridge : yeah . absolutely . i 've just got a few things on my mind right now . darla : yeah , i heard that brooke is back from hawaii . ridge : yeah , it was nice of her fiancé to whisk her away on a honeymoon before the wedding , huh ? brooke 's just trying to give her little boy a life with his father , and nick 's playing that for everything it 's worth . she deserves a hell of a lot better . darla : ridge , you just have to believe that she 'll get it . ridge : it 's not that easy these days . darla : oh , come on . brooke is a fighter . and just when you think that girl is down for the count , she comes back swinging every time . brooke : some great matriarch you are . some wife , mother . stephanie : oh ? what do you know about being a good wife and mother ? brooke : at least i did n't get pregnant and then lie to my husband that it was his child . stephan : so , it 's all right to cheat on someone as long as you 're honest . is that what you 're saying ? brooke : i did n't cheat . i made a terrible mistake , and i did n't deliberately set out to hurt anybody . stephanie : you never do , but you sure cut a wide path of destruction . brooke : i can tell you one thing , i did n't look my best friend in the eye and tell her how much i love her , and then just stab her in the back . stephanie : i do what i do to protect the people i love . brooke : you do n't love anybody , stephanie . you manipulate . you control . you have eric and thorne wrapped around your little finger . for a while there , i thought that eric had escaped . but then you masterminded this whole thing about taking the company back , and you had him smitten all over again . and thorne , my god , he 'll just do anything to get you to notice him . the only person you do n't have under your thumb is ridge , because he 's true to me . he always was , and he always will be . ridge : so , you think brooke 's going to beat this , huh ? darla : and make her way back to you some day ? yes . ridge : you know what ? darla : what ? ridge : thorne 's a very lucky guy . darla : oh , please . darla : he is . darla : i 'm the lucky one . god , i do n't know what i 'd ever do without him . ridge : that 's something i definitely hope you never , ever have to find out . stephanie : have you forgotten you 're wearing nick 's ring ? brooke : that does n't mean that i 've lost ridge . it 's about two people who share a bond . stephanie : no . this special bond that you think that you have with ridge -- that 's finished . that ended when you slept with his brother . brooke : that 's not true . there will always be a connection . stephanie : no , not anymore . no , it 's over . and nothing and nobody is ever going to put it back together again . brooke : you really would fight till your last breath to keep me away from ridge . stephanie : it 's over . jackie : you 're going to tell the truth about the paternity test ? deacon : i did n't -- i did n't say that . but you keep this up , this road you 're heading down -- i 've been there . it 's a dead - end . jackie , keep -- you 're going to crash and burn . jackie : you and taylor -- deacon : oh , okay , you want to talk about that freaked - out little vision you had ? fine . i might not be a psychiatrist , but you see , that 's your subconscious talking to you , and it 's telling you loud and clear that keeping this secret is wrong . jackie : it 's not wrong . it 's not wrong for nicky . he 's getting a son out of it . he 's getting the woman he loves . deacon : how can this be a good thing if it 's driving you nuts ? jackie : maybe i like it . i like living just a little bit on the edge . deacon : oh , you like living on the edge , huh ? let me ask you something . what part about living on the edge do you like ? is it feeling so guilty that you ca n't even look at your reflection in the mirror ? or is it sliding into bed at night next to massimo , hoping to god you do n't puke your guts out ? hoping that he does n't figure out that you are starting to turn into a drunk ? jackie : what 's it to you ? what is it to you if i 'm just in a little bit of trouble ? deacon : do n't you get it ? i give a damn about you ! jackie , your life is at stake here . other people 's live are at stake . we 've got to make this right . stephanie : samantha ? samantha : oh , i thought you were my mother . lucky for you , you 're not . brooke : well , i did it . eric ? brooke : i confronted stephanie . ridge : way to go , logan . i 'm proud of you . stephanie : your mother and hector had quite the confrontation . samantha : she is n't here , is she ? stephanie : i think she 's gone . samantha : good . i really do n't want to see her . stephanie : well , she wants to see you . she wants to apologize . samantha : yeah , i 'm sure she has plenty of good , solid reasons for doing what she did . stephanie : honey , there is no justification for having kept your daughter from you all this time . she knows that . samantha : i hope you do n't mind my letting myself in . stephanie : of course not . samantha : i just wanted a place to come where i could kind of be quiet , think , and i thought you guys were out to dinner . stephanie : i canceled my plans with eric , because i thought maybe you might need someone to talk to . i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i 'm so sorry . jackie : you want to make it right ? it can never be right . deacon : well , it 's certainly not going to be right as long as this kid 's paternity 's in question . jackie : all right , so what is your solution ? hmm ? you want to admit there was a glitch in the test ? and then how is that going to help me , deacon ? i do n't understand how it 's going to help me . massimo will find out that i 've been lying . he 'll divorce me . everyone will disown me , including nicky . deacon : what if -- what if nobody knew that you had a part in this ? jackie : oh , oh , you mean send nicky a note saying `` dear , nicky , you may not be the father of the baby , `` signed anonymous , right ? oh , better , better , better , better -- hire a plane , write it in the sky . deacon : and what if we conducted our own paternity test ? nobody have to be the wiser . brooke : it 's so good to see you . ridge : you , too . i do hope you told my mother exactly where she could go . brooke : i thought that we had had our last fight . and that she really was a friend and that she meant all those wonderful things that she said . ridge : she admitted that she did n't ? brooke : i think it was a relief not to pretend anymore . i mean , how could i have fallen for it ? after all these years , how could i really believe that she actually cared for me ? ridge : you know it 's really amazing how we manage to delude ourselves when it 's something we want badly enough , is n't it ? how was hawaii ? brooke : the weather was nice , as usual . ridge : does n't look like you got much of a tan . brooke : we did n't spend too much time in the sun . ridge : no , i gathered that from your phone call . brooke : ridge , please , let 's not talk about that . ridge : that 's really not going to help it go away . brooke : i just do n't want to hurt you . you took your ring off . and the chains that i gave you . ridge : yeah , well , they were n't really helping me forget about you . brooke : is that what you 're trying to do ? brooke : ridge , listen to me . please do n't forget how much i love you . promise me that . ridge : so , keep the faith ? brooke : yes , keep the faith . ridge : i 've been trying to . and i really thought that our love would get us through anything . i really did . i do n't think so , brooke . i think -- i think you and everyone else have to keep the damn faith now . i ca n't any more . samantha : how could my mother do this to me ? how ? stephanie : she thought she was going to help you . samantha : by telling me my baby was dead and then turning around and convincing the baby 's father that i did n't want them ? stephanie : i know . have you seen caitlin ? have you spoken to her ? samantha : no . tomorrow . hector seemed to think it 'd be better . i ca n't even think straight . stephanie : of course you ca n't . samantha : i need to be strong for her , you know ? i need to be a mother . stephanie : you need a mother yourself right now . samantha : not her . i dot need her . i do n't need her kind of love . i mean , she took my whole life from me . and caitlin -- what she did to caitlin . she grew up thinking that i was dead . hector told her that i died giving birth to her because it was easier than having her think that i did n't want her . stephanie : sam , when you see her and you talk with her , and you make her understand how much you did want her if you 'd only known . i mean , she 'll realize that it was a terrible mistake . samantha : a mistake ? it was n't a mistake . it was deliberate and cruel and it was sick ! it was sick ! god help that woman if she ever comes near me again . priscilla : you do n't mean that , honey . you 'll calm down , and we 'll talk about it . we 'll get everything out in the open . and you 'll forgive me . i know you will . brooke : we ca n't give up , ridge . ridge : and what are we supposed to do , logan ? go on pretending that true love always wins out ? it 's not always that way . brooke : just because it has n't worked yet ? ridge : how long are we gon na keep saying that , though ? how long are we gon na keep going before it finally hits us that life is n't always fair . it 's a cruel world out there . brooke : so we 're just supposed to turn our backs on everything that we meant to each other ? ridge : yeah . no . no . i do n't know . i do n't know . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : ridge , i do n't want to lose you . you know , i never wanted this to end . ridge : but it already has . you already committed yourself to him . you already gave yourself to him . anything that 's left is just a dream . that 's all it is . and that 's all it will ever be . jackie : a paternity test on the sly ? how can you do that ? deacon : you just leave that up to the master . jackie : it 's not possible . is it ? deacon : you trust me , do n't you ? jackie : i 'm still deciding . deacon : look , one way or another , we 're going to figure this out . okay ? if the kid turns out to be nick 's , this goes no further , we do n't say anything . i 'm happy . you 're happy . everybody 's happy , except for ridge . jackie : ridge , ridge , ridge . what if ridge is the father ? deacon : well , then , we 'll jump off that bridge when we get to it . hey , the truth will set you free . jackie : or have me thrown in jail . deacon : well , i 'd say that 's definitely better than the hell you 're in right now . jackie , we 're only as sick as the secrets we keep . now , we 've got to put an end to this . before it takes us both down . announcer : on the next `` bold and the beautiful `` -- hector : i have something amazing planned for your birthday tomorrow . caitlin : dad , i told you . i do n't want to celebrate it . hector : trust me on this one , caty . samantha : i 'll never understand your sick , twisted mind . you 're not family to me anymore . priscilla : please do n't shut me out of your life . | stephanie and brooke finish their fight with brooke proclaiming that she will always have a bond with ridge . ridge tells brooke that things are over between them , now that she has committed herself to nick . deacon convinces jackie that they should run their own paternity test to find out who the father of brooke 's baby is . stephanie comforts samantha over all the lies that priscilla told her through the years . priscilla does n't believe that samantha never wants to see her again . |
eric : lieutenant , shane mcgrath 's killer is not in this room . nick : is this where we all draw straws ? eric : and if you know who did it , why call this conference here instead of just arresting him ? nick : maybe whoever looks guiltiest gets arrested ? lt . baker : that only works if the killer has a conscience . [ scene_break ] rick : ashley , why did n't you say something ? ashley : why would i ? i know how you feel about ridge . and honestly , i did n't think that my personal life was your concern . rick : ashley , i 'm always going to be looking out for you . ashley : well , good . could you do me a favor then -- rick : yeah -- ashley : and do n't make a big deal out of this with phoebe ? she knows i 'm friendly with her father , let 's just keep it at that , okay ? rick : how friendly are you exactly ? ashley : um , i 'm not interested in having a fling , if that 's what you mean . so , there would n't be a beginning unless i felt there was a chance for a happy ending . rick : a happy ending ? you do realize that ridge does not do happy endings ? you 're serious about this ? i mean , this is for real . this is not just for my benefit ? ashley : how would it be for your benefit ? rick : well , you 're not exactly thrilled with the idea of me being with phoebe . and now , you 're going after her father , who just so happens to hate my guts -- are you sure that you 're just not trying to get underneath my skin ? ashley : it seems like i already have . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : i may not be prepared to make an arrest at this moment , but i will be before i leave . there are details that i need clarified , and collectively , that information is right in this room . your lives are all so interconnected . which is a good thing . until you work together like the gears of a meat- grinder -- storm : lieutenant , what details are you looking for exactly ? lt . baker : shane mcgrath got into this picture because he witnessed the fatal incident -- ruled an accident by law -- that took darla forrester 's life . he was a problem for you from that day on , dr. hayes . taylor : it 's mrs. marone . and he was n't a problem for me . he was a problem for my daughter . i did n't want him dead , i just wanted him to leave her alone . lt . baker : and yet , you invited him to move into your home , when you thought he could help your case . phoebe : i did that . not mom . lt . baker : do you know how to pilot a boat ? phoebe : not really , no . lt . baker : see , that body was not supposed to wash up on venice beach . it was weighed down with a heavy chain , or a cable . and then tossed out to sea . which brought me to the `` shady marlin ii . `` and a search warrant . nick : okay , they 're on my boat . obviously , you found my fingerprints , so what ? lt . baker : and your wife 's and young miss forrester also . phoebe : i was just -- i was just staying there to give mom and nick some privacy . taylor : that 's right . ridge : i can vouch for that . lt . baker : and what about you , ridge ? your fingerprints ? nick : what are you doing on my boat ? phoebe : dad just stopped by to check on me . that 's all . he was n't even there an hour . and of course , he touched a few things . ridge : shane had been hanging around her . he was basically stalking her . lt . baker : was mcgrath on that boat with you ? phoebe : no ! how would -- how would he even find it ? that was partly the point . lt . baker : well , somehow he did . because we found hair that was a positive match to mcgrath . and i doubt he was there alone . [ scene_break ] ashley : i take my life a little too seriously to live it to get a reaction from you . rick : you seem interested enough in what i have to say . ashley : what do you have to say ? rick : ridge is still hung up on my mother , which i 'm not too thrilled about either . he 's a shabby excuse for a man . ashley : really ? rick : mm - hmm . ashley : well , i guess i 'm just a hick from the midwest . cause i have n't met too many men like him back home . rick : well , look around . there are ten of him standing on a street corner in beverly hills . ashley : do you want me to pine for you ? do you want me to ply with you with wine to the point where i 'm so lucky you actually give me a tumble ? rick : stop it -- ashley : no -- rick : ashley , come on . ashley : i 'm tired of doing this dance with you , rick . you 're through with me , but you kind of wish you were n't . you miss what we had , but you do n't want to give up what you have now . you are giving me mixed signals . what do you want with me ? rick : okay . okay , fine , i 'll play . part of me wants to take you home right now and make love to you again all night . ashley : i 'm not interested in having just a part of you . if you were to tell me right now that you wanted me to have all of you and not just a part of you , would i say yes ? you know i would . it 's hard for me -- it 's hard for me to close the door even on just the possibility of having a relationship with you . i think it 's hard for you too , is n't it ? rick : yes it is . ashley : i 've got the best part of my life ahead of me , rick . and i do n't want to spend it waiting for somebody who 's not coming back . so if you want me then just say it , and you know how it will be . but if you ca n't say it , then do n't think you could come to me in a month and say let 's go to some motel off the coast because that ship is sailing . right now . [ scene_break ] dr. kimbrough : dr. forrester -- bridget : please let me know if i 'm being a pest . dr. kimbrough : about ? bridget : the marone in vitro ? are you seeing fertilization ? dr. kimbrough : it 's early yet -- bridget : i know . i know , but they 're friends . he 's my ex - husband . i know what this means to him . dr. kimbrough : i was going to check in the morning . i 'm just about finished here . bridget : it 's okay . i understand . dr. kimbrough : but as a professional courtesy -- of course i 'll take a look . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , you 've established that mcgrath was on the boat . so what ? storm : exactly , what about fingerprints ? what about blood ? did you find blood ? lt . baker : sea - going vehicles are designed to be hosed out , rubbed down -- is n't that true ? i mean , it would n't take a mariner to do that . phoebe : you ca n't think my mother would -- [ cell phone rings ] lt . baker : you have very protective parents . nick : lieutenant , are you telling me that you can picture this woman lugging around the body of a full - grown man ? lt . baker : well , i would assume she 'd need assistance . but then , phoebe does have another parent -- eric : oh , come on ! this is -- this is outrageous ! stephanie : yes , it is . storm : what about `` means , `` lieutenant ? what about a murder weapon ? was that recovered ? lt . baker : the bullet was . but when you talk about `` means , `` you 're also talking about the ability to transport the body to sea . the physical strength necessary to dispose of it -- you ridge , and you mr . marone , you two fit that bill . taylor : that 's the basis for your accusation ? because somebody could lift this person ? lt . baker : the two men closest to you and your daughter . both of whom have had angry confrontations with the victim -- stephanie : well , so have other people . lt . baker : they 're the only two to have made public threats . phoebe : shane was a lot scarier to me than my father was to him , or else he would n't have kept coming around . storm : my client issued no threats . lt . baker : i 'm sorry , counselor . i heard him . storm : my client did not pursue mcgrath . it was the other way around . he turned up at our officers -- jackie : he certainly did . and he was volatile , and extremely unbalanced . nick : i asked him to leave . he would n't . storm : in fact , it was mcgrath who threatened to come after my client . lt . baker : yes . and that 's exactly how i think the victim met his end . [ scene_break ] rick : please ? ashley : you have something to say ? rick : i do n't want you to leave . not like this . ashley : it 's okay . rick : you deserve an answer . ashley : i get it . i really do . you want me , but you want phoebe more . rick : have n't you ever wanted two things so badly at the same time ? ashley : i have . i lost them both . [ scene_break ] jackie : my son does n't even own a gun ! lt . baker : the bullet was from a 25-caliber `` junk gun , `` as we call them . cheap , rarely registered . you can pick one up in various parts of this town 24 hours a day . storm : mr. marone is a high - profile businessman . you think he 'd take that kind of risk ? lt . baker : no . but mr. mcgrath , now . sleeping in his car , on the street -- feeling vulnerable . like a piece of dirt swept under the carpet . he might feel the need for some protection . he probably knows where to pick up a cheap gun . nick : where are you going with this , lieutenant ? lt . baker : on the night of april 20th , did you radio the harbormaster at marina del rey that you were taking your vessel out ? storm : the time of death was never established . lt . baker : it 's within the window , counselor . nick : i called the harbormaster . i was taking my boat out for its first run . lt . baker : for what purpose ? nick : why does anybody own a boat ? lt . baker : were you alone ? nick : do n't you mean , did i have a dead body with me ? storm : nick -- nick : do you actually think i would call the harbormaster if i was thinking of dumping a corpse into the ocean ? lt . baker : where were you earlier that evening ? nick : well , this is something you can attest to , lieutenant . i was at a coffeehouse with my wife . we saw you there . lt . baker : a place known to mr. mcgrath ? taylor : shane was n't even there . and nick did n't go looking for him . he just wanted to go home to his boat and spend the evening alone . lt . baker : yes , but what if your husband was followed that night ? mcgrath was angry . all of you who had been so good to him when you thought he could do something for you had turned him away . insulted him . he 'd had enough . and you -- you were marrying phoebe 's mother . you were the one in the way . you were the one in the way . you were checking out the new shady marlin . satisfying yourself all the details were right . maybe enjoying a cigar . and suddenly , mcgrath is there and he 's got a gun . where do you get off throwing him out of miss forrester 's home , he wants to know . shane : you threw me out of the house -- lt . baker : kicking him out of your office when he was just trying to make a living . he looks dangerous to you . so you make your move . now the gun is in your hand . not his . maybe he 's not afraid . what are you going to do ? who 's to say he wo n't show up with another gun tomorrow ? just take care of the problem . and pull the trigger . [ gunshot fired ] now what ? of course , you 've got a few expensive suits stowed away onboard . you take the garment bag from one , roll the body into it . zip it up . and then let the harbormaster know you 're heading out for a while . you find a quiet spot out of the shipping lanes . and think about dropping anchor . but no , you have a better use for that anchor chain . you wrap up the body and throw it overboard . went to the bottom of the bay . until some deep - sea predator decided the package was worth unwrapping . nick : you 're basing this whole story on a few strands of mcgrath 's hair ? storm : my client 's right , lieutenant . a few strands of hair and a theory do n't make for a conviction . lt . baker : excuse me . [ cell phone rings ] taylor : it 's the hospital . nick : well , take it . taylor : hello ? bridget : hi , how soon can you and nick come in ? taylor : come in ? bridget : enough of the donor eggs were fertilized . we 're ready to do the implantation . taylor : um , i 'll have to call you back . lt . baker : mr. marone , do you recognize this shirt ? nick : no . why ? jackie : no , nicky -- that -- lt . baker : it has your monogrammed initials on it . jackie : is that a shirt you had made for me ? okay , it 's mine , why ? lt . baker : we found it on the shady marlin ii . do you know what this is ? according to the dna analysis , this is shane mcgrath 's blood . you 're under arrest , mr. marone . dt . scott : nick marone , you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . you have the right to an attorney . if you can not afford an attorney , one will be appointed to you by the court . do you understand these rights ? | eric announces there is no killer in this room . nick quips maybe it 's the one who looks the guiltiest .or lt . baker says the one with no conscience . he vows he will make an arrest before he leaves . all clues lead to the marlin so he grills them as to who knew how to drive the boat and was big enough to lug the body in chains overboard . stephanie , eric , storm , phoebe , taylor , all have as many questions as baker does . stephanie tells him to make an accusation or leave . she and ridge both watch as baker closes in further and further on nick . rick chastises ashley for getting involved with ridge . she feels he is giving her mixed signals . he does n't want her , but he does n't want ridge to either . she admits it 's hard for her to close the door on their relationship , she thinks it is for him too . the ship is sailing now , so do n't wait a month and tell her that he wants a little rendezvous . |
taylor : oh . gosh . kind of symptomatic , would n't you say ? thorne 's still stuck down here in the basement . meanwhile , rick , donna and katie are running the business into the ground . kind of points out how badly things are going . ridge : especially since mother 's out . but all 's not lost , is it ? taylor : if anything , probably not ... hopefully . ridge : thomas on his way ? taylor : yes . he should be here any minute . ridge : okay . in that case , i 'll get upstairs . dad 's called a meeting . i 'll give you one guess what it 's about . taylor : damage control . ridge : mother 's presence at jackie m. is already becoming a p.r . fiasco . it 's already impacting sales here . if we do n't do something soon -- okay , i 'll see you and thomas in a little while , okay ? [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm just saying that if we do n't attack the problem head - on and stephanie continues to poach our buyers -- donna : which we all know she delights in doing . katie : my point is i think we need to bring out the heavy guns , namely you , eric . eric : you want me to contact our buyers and our distributors personally ? katie : yes . we need to reassure them that forrester creations is not standing still as jackie m. would have them believe , but that we are just as dynamic as ever , and we do n't need to bring in a bunch of outside designers to prove it . donna : yeah . the talent is right here in this building . rick : yes , along with the hottest fashion trends . katie : we ca n't just talk the talk . we 've got to demonstrate it . rick : yeah , something to steal back the headlines from jackie m . eric : swing the momentum our way . rick : mm - hmm . katie : any suggestions ? donna : um , well ... rick : well , steffy has always had some great ideas . maybe she and i could put our heads together and figure something out . brooke : no , rick . you 're not working closely with steffy on anything . [ scene_break ] steffy : oh ! ( laughs ) marcus : what you laughing at , forrester ? steffy : that last shot of yours -- talk about lame . marcus : lame , huh ? what , you think you can do better ? steffy : yeah , with one hand behind my back . marcus : okay . steffy : ready ? marcus : ooh ! ( laughs ) wow . steffy : okay , best two out of three ? marcus : uh , nope . sorry . you had your chance . you blew it . steffy : you talkin ' hoops now ? or you and me ? [ scene_break ] taylor : pam ! pam : something tells me you know ... about my , uh , not - so - little clerical boo- boo ? steph told you ? taylor : yeah . so that 's true ? ridge and brooke , their marriage -- pam : is n't a marriage at all . legally , anyway . ai n't that a hoot ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] rick : you 're late , ridge . ridge : did i miss anything , or was it more of the same ? eric : yes , all negative press for us and nothing but , uh , bouquets tossed in your mother 's lap . donna : apparently , everyone 's taking sides -- buyers , distributors , the media . katie : only right now , they 're all lined up behind stephanie , which is becoming increasingly problematic . ridge : judging by these sales figures , i 'd say it 's more than that . eric : mm . ridge : our customers are n't exactly feeling real warm and fuzzy toward us , are they ? rick : will you just relax , ridge ? look , our numbers may be slightly down this year , but it 's not like we 're hemorrhaging red ink . brooke : there 's no denying that your mother 's defection to jackie m. caused quite a stir . eric : and none of it positive for us . ridge : translation -- mother was a lot more valuable to this company than you and the rest of your executive staff gave her credit for . now we 're paying the price . katie : well , ridge , we were just tossing around some ideas to combat that . ridge : good , because i do have an idea how to reinforce our clientele 's faith in us again -- bring the focus back to the forrester family , where it belongs . [ scene_break ] thomas : wow , things are happening fast around here . taylor : mm , but you 're excited , right ? thomas : are you kidding ? i could n't sleep last night thinking about it . taylor : well , your dad and i just did n't want you to feel like we were pushing you . thomas : mom , come on . fashion 's in my blood . plus , i loaded up on design courses in college , and then the stint at spectra . i think i 'm ready for this . taylor : but you did n't think it would happen this quickly . thomas : well , after what i did to rick , i did n't think it would happen at all . taylor : no , but i 've talked to james , and he told me how well you were doing , and how you were dealing with all your issues , and so i felt good about talking to your dad . otherwise , i would n't have done it . thomas : relax , okay ? i can handle working here . i just need a chance to prove it , which is what you and dad are giving me , and i ca n't thank you enough . thorne : ca n't thank our mom enough for what ? taylor : mm . thomas : well , should we tell him ? taylor : ridge and i have made a decision about thomas . thorne : uh - huh . taylor : we want to bring him here to work at the company . thorne : well , i 'll be damned . it 's about time , man . ( laughs ) taylor : ( laughs ) thomas : ( laughs ) thorne : congratulations , buddy . thomas : thank you . thorne : we , uh , forresters need all the reinforcements we can get around here . taylor : yeah , really . thomas : ooh . you make it sound like i 'm walking into a war zone . thorne : yeah , well , let 's just say it 's not like the good old days , thomas , when your mom and dad were here and your grandmother was watching over the logans to make sure that they were n't overrunning the joint . now that they have ... taylor : yes , it is time to push back , because it 's time for the next generation of forresters to step up and take back this business . it 's forrester creations , not logan creations , okay ? ( chuckles ) thorne : not yet , anyway . thomas : so you gon na be at the meeting ? thorne : uh , no . i was n't invited . surprise , surprise , huh ? actually , i have a conference call to the supplier in a few minutes , but listen , if anyone gives you any grief -- thomas : you mean president rick ? thorne : you think he 'll give you a problem ? taylor : he better not even try , especially after what he did to steffy . [ scene_break ] marcus : there is no you and me anymore , remember ? steffy : still friends , though , right ? marcus : well , yeah . why would n't we be ? steffy : look , i - i got caught up in something with rick . i wound up hurting you . i never meant for that to happen . marcus : hey , i 'm a big boy , steff , huh ? i bounce back real quick . you will , too ... as long as rick stays the hell away from you . [ scene_break ] rick : ridge , i think i speak on behalf of all the logans when i say that we 're not really interested in your idea . ridge : well , you 're gon na hear it anyway , rick . forrester creations is still trying to , uh , recover from our last great disaster -- the sabotaged collection . now we 're having to , uh , deal with mother being kicked out of the company that she helped found . eric : which you are still obviously upset about . donna : eric was completely justified with firing stephanie . i mean , she was divisive and downright dirty to everyone . ridge : everyone meaning you , of course , right ? katie : oh , god , here we go again . eric : no , no , no . this is not gon na deteriorate into a bunch of petty infighting again . now if we ever needed to pull together here to save this company , it 's right now . ridge : i agree . the forresters do need to pull together . to that end , i 've invited thomas and taylor to join us . brooke : how could you do that ? ridge : it 's part of my idea -- actually , taylor 's idea . she came up with it , and i support it 100 % . rick : what the hell are you talking about ? ridge : it 's time we need to reinforce the forrester name and presence in this company to calm the fears that we 've lost our identity as a family - run , family - owned fashion house . that 's why i think it 's the perfect time to bring thomas into the forrester creations fold . he 's a new face , and he 's got the right last name . he 's definitely got the talent . i think it 's a win - win situation . do n't you agree ? [ scene_break ] steffy : rick knows we 're through . marcus : yeah , i 'm sure the guy has heard the words , but that does n't mean that he 'll listen . steffy : it does n't matter . i 've moved on . marcus : are you sure you 're not still vulnerable to the guy ? steffy : do i look like i 'm vulnerable ? marcus : no , i mean , you look cute and all , but that does n't answer my question . steffy : okay . i was vulnerable to rick after i lost my sister . he knew that , and he took advantage . i could n't see it , or i just did n't want to . marcus : you see ? 'cause that 's the kind of person you are , steff . and you always want to find the good in people , but the rick forresters of our world -- look , i need to say it . part of me still wants to thank whoever that went after him . steffy : um , yeah , i just think they wanted to scare him , not to -- not to hurt him . marcus : is that right ? so that means you know who this person is ? [ scene_break ] ridge : come on , dad , this is the right move at the right time for the right reason . eric : to show our distributors and our buyers and our customers that in spite of the fact ... rick : ( sighs ) eric : that your mother does n't work here anymore , that we 're coming back with youth and with the forrester pedigree . it 's good . it 's very good . ridge : it 's reassuring to our clientele . the forrester name is one they 've come to know and trust over the years . we have to tap into that again . who better to do that and help us do it than this kid right here ? thomas : it does n't mean i do n't have a lot to learn . i do . there 's plenty to live up to here , but i 'll give it my best shot , just like i did at spectra a few years back , with pretty good results , if i may say so myself . ridge : i have no doubt you 're gon na be a force to be reckoned with . thomas : well , that 's my goal -- to make a real contribution here . now i realize not everyone in this room is comfortable with this , but forrester creations is my birth right , too . i want to be here with my family . i need to be here . rick : so what `` tommy boy `` needs , tommy boy gets , is that it ? it ai n't happening , pal . as president of this company , there is no way in hell i will allow this . [ scene_break ] steffy : look , if -- if someone wanted to harm rick , they would have done it by now , but they have n't , so ... look , i 'm just happy we 're able to hang out like this . i 've missed it . i 've missed you . you are one of the good guys , and i knew that from the first time we met . i 've never forgotten it , even if it seems like that at times . marcus : ( laughs ) well ... well , i guess i 'm glad you think rick is safe . steffy : you guess ? marcus : oh , come on , steff . you know damn well i ca n't stand that dude . he has serious issues . and i 've got some idea how much he hurt you ... steffy : marc -- marcus : letting you down the way he did . steffy : yeah , i told you . it 's over . we 're through . marcus : he sets his sights on you . you see , he 's just not a man that 's just gon na quit , giving up on what he wants . it 's not his style . look , i do n't believe for one second that he 's gon na leave you alone . it 's just too much of a -- of a craving for him , driving your dad nuts when he sniffs around you . steffy : i told you . it 's over . i told him it 's done . we 're through . it 's not gon na happen again . marcus : look , um , what i 'm trying to say is that , uh , you can count on me always . anything you need . steffy : you 're the best . marcus : you know , i fell really hard for you because of who you are and the way you stood up for me in the beginning . you see , most of your family just wanted to toss me out on my ear because -- because it was donna , the one that brought me into the company . steffy : ( sighs ) marcus : nobody knew then that i was her son . you helped give me a chance to stick around and get to know my mom . that changed my life . and for that , i 'll always be grateful . so i figure that i owe you . steffy : you do n't owe me anything . marcus : maybe you do n't think so . but look , steff , um , i know what we had , it was n't mutual . i mean , you already were turned on by rick , which i do n't get , and i never will , but ... i see he 's still not out of your system , is he ? steffy : well , love just does n't evaporate . it -- it takes time . marcus : yeah . boy , do i know . look , if you ever need any help , i 'm your guy . steffy : help ? marcus : yeah , with anything -- rick , you standing up to him , getting him to back off . you know who to call . steffy : i think i can handle rick . marcus : of course you can . you 're steffy forrester . you can handle anything . steffy : ( laughs ) marcus : look , just know that you do n't have to do it alone , okay ? that i 'm here for you . i 've got your back . give me a hug . steffy : of course . ( laughs ) marcus : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] pam : yoo - hoo , taylor ! i forgot to -- you 're not taylor . thorne : no . pam : you 're thorne . thorne : yeah . pam : do you have any idea where she went ? thorne : yeah . she 's with ridge . they 're talking to dad about bringing thomas into the company . pam : really ? thorne : yes . pam : well , but what 's to talk about ? tom 's a forrester and really talented , too . this is his legacy . he belongs here . thorne : i agree . but tell that to rick . thomas seems to think that rick 's gon na try and block it , which he 's probably right , pam . i mean , you know how rick favors the logans over the forresters . pam : yeah , and to this company 's detriment , if you ask me . thorne : yeah , well , no argument from me . pam : `` icky ricky , `` the little tyrant . i ca n't stand him . thorne : i ca n't either , pam , but you know what ? ( sighs ) we got to be careful . pam : no , thorne , let 's just be honest . we would all be better off if -- if whoever blew up rick 's car had also blown up little ricky , too . [ scene_break ] brooke : rick is right . thomas should n't be here . it 's too explosive . rick : which he is well aware of . so are they . what is the matter with you even suggesting this ? eric : wait . wait . wait . all right . all right . stop . well , what -- why would you and your mother object so strenuously to thomas working here , huh ? unless it 's -- is this about steffy ? i mean , he disapproves of the relationship ? there 's resentment there and -- rick : ( clears throat ) it 's a lot more complicated than that , all right ? eric : yeah , well , the answer is to work through the issues , to work through all of them . i mean , not just shut out another member of the family . we have to stand together here for the sake of this company . brooke : ( sighs ) of course , eric , if it was under normal circumstances , but these are n't normal circumstances . rick : yes , and they know it . eric : then explain it to me . i do n't understand . how can you object so strenuously when -- when ridge has made so many concessions for our son ? rick : ridge is not the only one who 's made concessions here . and tommy boy here is not the eagle scout that everybody 's making him out to be . donna : what is that supposed to mean ? eric : all right . all right , that 's enough . somebody tell me what 's really going on here . ( intercom buzzes ) eric : yeah ? no , no . i 'm in the middle -- ca n't you handle that yourself ? all right , fine . we 'll be right down . donna , katie , francesco 's here . we 've got to -- he 's early . we 've got to take care of this , all right ? donna : okay . all right . katie : all right . all right . eric : come on , let 's go . nobody leave . i want you to be here when i get back . ( door closes ) rick : you satisfied ? you 're pushing this . taylor : our son has every right to be a part of this company . brooke : taylor , do n't make me say it , not in front of thomas . rick : no , i 'll say it . your son tried to kill me , not once , but twice . he should not be anywhere near me . ridge : look , if thomas had n't been in therapy , i might agree , but james has assured us -- rick : no , i do n't -- i do n't care what james said , okay ? `` tom - tom `` here may be on an even keel right now , but i do n't want to be anywhere near him when his boat capsizes . brooke : rick is right . what if thomas does something ? and i pray to god he would n't try to do what he did last time . but there are no guarantees . ridge , please do n't make me do this . taylor : i - i - just do not believe what i 'm hearing . it 's not okay for our son to work here , but it 's okay for him to work here after everything he 's done ? ridge : is that what you 're telling me , logan ? phoebe goes to her grave because of rick . he steals designs , betrays dad and this company . he goes after me , uses my other daughter , but thomas is the one who 's not allowed ? brooke : ( sighs ) rick : let me refresh your memory here , ridge . your son sets my house on fire . he puts a bomb in my car . i could have died . thomas : rick , i was n't trying to kill you . i just wanted to scare you . brooke : well , you did . you scared him to death , and you terrified me . we lived in fear for weeks , wondering when the next strike would happen . what if rick says something that sets thomas off again ? what then ? do n't you see how dangerous this could be ? ridge , do n't you see what taylor 's doing ? she brought your son in here to drive a wedge between us . that 's what 's really going on . she wants to get rid of me , and she wants you back . this is n't about thomas ' birth right , taylor . you want ridge so badly that you 're willing to use your own son to get him back . taylor : ( scoffs ) | ridge tells taylor that eric has called a meeting . stephanie being at jackie m 's has already caused a media fiasco . katie tells the group they ca n't just talk the talk , they have to demonstrate . brooke warns rick that he is not to work closely with steffy on this . thomas tells taylor that he could n't sleep last night because he is so excited . fashion is in his blood and he concentrated on that in college courses , so he 's ready . thorne is delighted that thomas will be joining them . ridge says he has some ideas how to get the focus back on the forrester family where it belongs . rick makes it known that he and the logans are not interested in what ridge thinks . eric tells them they are not into petty in - fighting again ; they have to pull together . brooke is shocked when ridge introduces taylor and thomas as the newest employees . ridge states that thomas has the face , the right last name and the talent . steffy demonstrates her basketball skills on marcus . she 's glad they are still friends . she admits that she got caught up with something with rick and he took advantage after her sister died . she never meant to hurt marcus . marcus just hopes that rick will listen and leave her alone . pam shares with taylor what a hoot it is that brooke and ridge are n't legally married . |
donna : can you do these things for me , eric ? i know that you say that you love me , but i ... i need proof . i need to know that i am a priority in your life . do n't put stephanie first . [ scene_break ] pam : now do n't forget -- when you get to the reception area , be really thorough . man : sounds like you got a problem in that area . pam : ( scoffs ) man : what are we talkin ' about ? cockroaches , rats ? 'cause if it 's something bigger , i can trap it and set it free in the middle of nowhere . they 'll never find their way back . pam : really ? man : mm - hmm . pam : now is that even 2-legged pests that scurry around like they own the place ? only they do n't anymore , thank heavens . man : ( chuckles ) i do n't know any 2-legged pests . do they have names ? pam : yeah , brooke and donna . man : ( laughs ) you 're something else , ma'am . pam : ( chuckles ) man : you relax . i 'll take care of it . pam : if only you could . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : you have to keep this secret , bridget . you have to . nick : hey . bridget : ( gasps ) oh , hi . hi , honey , i did n't -- i did n't hear you . nick : no , you did n't . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : you seem pretty shaken up . bridget : ( sighs ) no . nick : you want to tell me why ? bridget : ( sighs ) nick : you 're sure there 's no problems ? bridget : nope , mnh - mnh . the baby is fine . the test did n't show any abnormalities . nick : why do i get this feeling that you 're panicked or upset ? bridget : oh , really ? i 'm sorry , baby . you know , this just is n't an easy pregnancy for me . nick : do n't be negative about it , all right ? let 's stay positive . we 're definitely gon na carry this baby to term . bridget : okay . nick : i think we oughta start spreading the word a little bit . what do you think , hmm ? bridget : well , i did call mom and dad . nick : oh , really ? what did they say ? bridget : i had to leave voice mails for both of them , so they still do n't know . jackie : oh , sorry . a - are we interrupting ? nick : no , no . i 'm just trying to keep my worried wife from worrying . whip : oh , i 'm sorry , guys . can we come in for a minute ? owen : yeah . nick : sure . aggie : bridget , how did it go with the doctor ? bridget : oh , um , oh , the tests went well . aggie : good . so no -- no problems ? no surprises ? bridget : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : all right , i 'll sell the house . i 'll put it on the market . ridge : oh , come on , dad . eric : i understand where she 's coming from . donna 's mother died on that property . donna : thank you . thank you , eric . bill : what about the other two stipulations ? brooke : maybe we could discourage stephanie from coming in . eric : no , brooke . stephanie 's an integral part of this company . you know that , donna . donna : one of you has to leave . ridge : donna , you know what this company means to dad . do you really want to rob him of that ? bill : this whole situation will be academic once stephanie 's in prison for the death of donna 's mother . eric : ( sighs ) donna , i 'm sorry , but the police have already concluded their investigation of your mother 's death . i - i 'm not gon na ask them to open it up again . now look , you and i ... you and i can work this out . we will work this out , if you 'll just ... if you 'll just give a little . donna : i ca n't . stephanie has caused my family and me too much pain . and if you 're with her , you 're not with me . bill : okay , well , then it 's settled . eric , you 'll be hearing from donna 's attorney . donna ? eric : no , bill , you go . i want some -- some time to talk to donna by myself . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] nick : no , aggie , no surprises , no problems . all is good . thanks for asking . she 's pregnant . whip : ( laughs ) nick : ( chuckles ) whip : well , that 's fantas -- con -- congratulations . nick : thank you , sir . thank you . whip : that 's great . mwah . i 'm so happy for you . bridget : aw , thank you , whip . owen : yeah , congratulations , nick . i know how this must sound , but , uh , i do want to be a hands - on grandfather . nick : well , you can consider this baby your own , grandpa . [ scene_break ] steffy : well , what 's goin ' on with donna and granddad ? pam : yeah , i mean , how long does it take to say , `` sayonara , sweetie `` ? stephanie : pam , please . pam : what ? stephanie : stop making fun of this whole situation , for god sake . ( nozzle spraying ) pam : oh , oh , wait . oh , you do n't have to do this now . i told you to focus on the executive suite . and do n't forget about those 2-legged cockroaches . they 've got blonde hair . man : okay . pam : okay . man : ( chuckles ) steffy : hey , what happened ? stephanie : did you talk to your father ? ridge : yeah , i did . steffy : dad ? ridge : your grandfather and donna are ending their marriage . [ scene_break ] eric : donna , there 's no reason we ca n't work this out . donna : my mother ... is dead , eric . she would n't have drowned in that swimming pool if she was n't out there arguing with stephanie . eric : donna . donna . what happened to your mother was a terrible , terrible accident . stephanie was not responsible for it . you have to accept that . donna : just like i have to accept you working with that woman ? no ! i 'm sorry . i ca n't . i ca n't live like that . i ca n't be your wife like that . you -- you just ca n't seem to let go of stephanie . and i ... i ca n't have her be part of my life . i ca n't share you , eric , not with that woman . i ... ( sighs ) i 'll always remember the smiles ... and your laughter ... the way that you look at me and make me feel so beautiful . i will never love anyone the way that ... that i love you . good - bye . good - bye . ( door opens ) eric : ( sighs ) stephanie : how you doing ? eric : hmm . stephanie : you still love her . eric : yes . stephanie : i 'm sorry . any chance with the two of you ? eric : no . she ca n't tolerate us working together . she wants to open up the investigation again . she ca n't accept that it was an accident , what happened to beth . and i ... i wo n't let any of that happen . [ scene_break ] jackie : you 've got to put this behind you , bridget . i mean , if i can , you certainly should be able to . bridget : you are n't pregnant . jackie : and you are ... with nicky 's child . that is our reality now . bridget : i do n't know that i can do this , jackie . i do n't know that i can keep this secret forever . ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] donna : ( sighs ) do n't look so surprised . i got your text . i know you wanted to see me before i left . stephanie : i was n't sure that you 'd come , actually . donna : and miss your warm and fuzzy good - bye ? stephanie : i wanted to tell you again , actually , how sorry i am for your loss . donna : everything worked out just the way you wanted . you got rid of my poor , sick mother , and now you 're rid of me , too . stephanie : well , i will certainly admit to you that i 've always thought i 'd get my husband back , but certainly not under these circumstances . donna : oh , come on . you do n't care about the circumstances . you care about the end results , not the means . that 's why you moved into the house with my poor , sick mother staying there . stephanie : are we gon na rehash this every single time ? donna : you show up at the door like a -- this poor , pathetic homeless person . of course he 's gon na take you in . stephanie : you know that he has always cared for me . you 've always acknowledged that . donna : i 'm sure you delight in that . stephanie : i do n't delight in any person 's pain . i do n't . am i glad that my husband has finally come back to his senses ? yes , i am . i - i - i certainly could admit that . look ... ( stammers ) it 's just ... it 's the beginning of a new era , and the closing of an old one . donna : right , and i 'm supposed to go get my next rich husband and exploit him ? is n't that what you said so many times ? stephanie : i 'm sorry i said that . i am . on the other hand , i ca n't see you running off to a convent . donna : my god , you do n't see any -- any good in me , do you ? stephanie : no , not really , donna . not after what you did with eric . you sided with spencer so quickly . taking the company away from him like that ? you see , that 's the one thing that he and i have ever -- never ever , ever given up on , the dream that we had together when we first created forrester creations . and now that dream 's back on track . the company is right where it belongs again , in our hands . do n't you ... do n't you try and take any part of this company away from him or the rest of us . if you do , i promise you , there 'll be so many skeletons dancing out of your closet , you wo n't know what happened to you . you 're no longer part of our lives . you have to accept that . donna : i will never , ever forget what you did to my mother . and you better just accept that , stephanie . [ scene_break ] jackie : you have to keep the secret , bridget . you -- you have to . there 's no alternative . bridget : but nick is not the father of this baby . keeping that from him is compounding the felony . it will lead to one lie after another for the rest of our lives . i simply ca n't do that , jackie . jackie : you have to . have -- you -- you just have to , and -- and you will . you will , because otherwise , you are gon na lose your husband , and then i 'm gon na lose my husband , and what is that going to accomplish ? please ? please ? nick : well , you two are at it again . jackie : ( sighs ) nick : i 'm startin ' to feel a little left out here , all these intense , private little talks the two of you are having . jackie : oh . huh . nick : well , who 's it gon na be , huh ? which one of you two is gon na tell me what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] man : mrs. forrester ? i have a package for you . could you sign for it ? donna : oh , it 's okay . i 'm really just too busy . thanks . man : please , mrs. forrester ? it would help me out . donna : okay . what do i do ? where ? man : just sign right there . donna : thank you . thanks . whoa . pam : donna ! ( laughs ) i just ... i just wanted to say `` tootles . `` donna : ( sighs ) pammy , you know , i ... i really had a terrible day . please do n't mess with me . pam : yeah , that -- that 's why you 're slithering out through the loading dock . but you know , actually , that 's perfect for me , 'cause i 've been trying to exterminate this place . i got rid of `` cockroach katie `` and `` beetle bill , `` and now it 's your turn ... donna : ( scoffs ) pam : `` dust mite donna . `` ( laughs ) take her up , mac ! donna : what ? what ? whoa ! whoa ! oh , hey , stop this thing . oh , my god . oh , my god , help . get me -- get me down from -- pammy ! oh , my god . somebody , help ! help ! aah ! ( scoffs ) ( screams ) ( opossum growling ) donna : help ! oh , help ! oh , somebody , help me ! ( rats chittering ) donna : oh ! aah ! aah ! help ! help ! ( shouting indistinctly ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : anything i can do for you ? eric : you can assure me that today 's not gon na get any worse . stephanie : i wish i could . i do n't think i can . why do n't you go home ? eric : what would i do there ? stephanie : well , um , i 'll come over . eric : ( sighs ) stephanie : i 'll make you a martini , fix you dinner . we 'll call the kids , have them come over . eric : eh , i 'm afraid i would n't be very good , uh , very good company . stephanie : well , you know what we could do ? we could play , um , you remember that game we used to play with the kids ? you know , when they would , uh , be so difficult sitting around the dinner table ? what -- what 'd we used to call it ? eric : oh , `` who smiles first ? `` stephanie : yes . eric : yeah . nobody wanted to be the first person to smile when they were mad . stephanie : that 's right . eric : yeah . stephanie : and then you would all those silly old routines , those jokes . eric : yes , they would get even more upset , yeah . stephanie : mm - hmm . eric : yeah . they 're good memories . stephanie : exactly . when you 're family , it 's all about memories ... old ones , new ones , good ones , bad ones -- they 're each a gift . eric : thank you . thanks for reminding me . [ scene_break ] ridge : well , how about that ? brooke : the forrester kingdom is back in place ... matriarch and patriarch reuniting ... while my family is in ruins . ridge : you 're a forrester , too , logan . brooke : i know . ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na go back down to the office . mm . ridge : want some company ? brooke : no , i 'm fine . steffy : ( sighs ) steffy : look at grandma and granddad . god , i just -- i 'm so happy for them . you know , they 'll soon be back together . grandma 's been through a lot , but ... she 's endured . i think she 's earned this . i 'm proud of her . long live the forresters ! stephanie : i just wanted to , um , tell you that ... ( sighs ) the fact that you stood up for me today the way you did , i ... it meant the world to me . i guess it means you 're not such a weak fuddy - duddy after all . gotcha . ( chuckles ) steffy : ( laughs ) did you -- | donna tells eric that she needs proof that he wants their marriage and will not put stephanie first . eric says he will put the house on the market , but stephanie is an integral part of fc and he wo n't ask her to go . likewise the police have already had their investigation and he wo n't go there again . he tells donna they need to talk alone . bill says too late for that ; eric will hear from donna 's lawyer . donna accuses eric of not being able to let go of stephanie . and she can not accept her in their life . she can not share him with her . she takes off her ring and gives it back to him , kisses him and says good - bye . nick comforts bridget that she will carry this baby to term . he informs the rest of the office , especially aggie and owen that everything is okay with this baby . |
katie : brooke , what happened ? what 's wrong ? brooke : [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] caroline : i 'm glad we had this talk . rick : i 'm not sure that we 've had it yet . caroline : this was hardly the time or the place for me to get all needy . rick : no . honest communication is something that we 're lacking . i 'm not blaming you . caroline : you have a whole company to run , and you have that meeting with that finance guy , you said . rick : chapman . that 's right . bill : hey , whatever i 'm interrupting , it can wait . rick : [ sighs ] caroline , can you find out what your uncle wants ? i 'm sure it is n't me . bill : so , i hear the foundation benefit was a big hit . caroline : uh , yeah . it was -- it was amazing . bill : good . would expect nothing less . hey , is brooke around ? did n't see her in her office . caroline : i do n't know . is it important ? bill : well , i 'd like to talk to somebody who knows something . i have an investment to protect . caroline : you think you 're the only one ? bill : what 's on your mind ? caroline : [ sighs ] i 'd just like to know how you go about protecting your acquisitions , because i 'm about to lose mine . [ scene_break ] katie : [ sighs ] brooke , you 're scaring me . talk to me , please . ( flashback in voice only ) dr. caspary : [ echoing ] you 're pregnant . [ scene_break ] caroline : [ sighs ] her name is maya avant , and she 's a schemer , and rick is fascinated with her . he even hired her . bill : and what , in your mind , qualifies as a schemer ? caroline : she eats at dayzee 's and lives at dayzee 's and does n't pay rent . you know where she was before that ? prison . she says that she was cleared of all charges , but how can that be ? police do n't just make things up . bill : what kind of wrongdoing are we talking about ? caroline : if i even so much as bring her up to rick , he throws on his crusader cape and starts lecturing me about bootstraps and so on and so on . bill : well , is he committed to you or not ? caroline : we 're not engaged , if that 's what you 're asking . bill : are you sleeping with him ? caroline : not recently . bill : more than three times ? caroline : uncle bill ! bill : that 's a commitment . and he 's not gon na treat my niece like a friend with benefits . [ scene_break ] rick : budget 2013a , amended budget 2013a , budget `` c `` revision one . i do n't understand . chapman : you asked me how forrester 's doing compared to projections . which projection ? i did one for thomas . i did another set for his father , one for eric , one for you . rick : well , our leadership has stabilized , but i ca n't do any long - range planning until i know where we stand . chapman : hmm . well , you 'll need a p & l statement , breakdown by category , and , of course , an economic forecast . rick : well , that 'll do for starters . chapman : i 'll get casey right on it . rick : [ clears throat ] i like short meetings . chapman : you know , in finance , economic forecast is like `` aloha . `` if it does n't mean hello , it means goodbye . rick : hmm . [ clears throat ] maya : hi , rick . rick : hey . where did you disappear to ? maya : i did n't know i did . rick : after the fundraiser , i got dressed as quick as i could . maya : yeah , i , uh -- i stopped by your office . rick : when ? maya : you were busy . rick : with what ? maya : being thanked by your girlfriend . so , what does that make me besides a little slow ? you need to have an answer . rick : yes . and i do . maya : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] katie : coming back to work in the state that you 're in is ridiculous . brooke : i 'm okay now . i 'm fine . katie : no , you 're not . i 'm beginning to think we should see a doctor . brooke : no . katie : why were you running in the park like that ? brooke : i - i just -- katie : why were you crying ? why are you so upset ? i 'm not gon na take these non - answers . i want to know what 's going on . brooke : [ sighs ] i - it does n't happen just to you . katie : what ? brooke : sometimes i feel like my life is over , too . . [ scene_break ] bill : you love your boyfriend ? you want to protect the relationship ? cut the competition off at the knees . caroline : you would put it that way . i saw the threat , and i did all the wrong things , and now i 'm afraid that i 've lost him . bill : things looked fine between you two when i walked in here . caroline : i 'm so glad that you walked in . he was breaking up with me . bill : he what ? caroline : yeah [ sighs ] i did n't let him , but i 'm pretty sure that was what was about to happen . so now i 've bought myself time , what do i do with it ? bill : number one -- know your enemy . number two -- have backup and moral support . and as of this moment , you have both . caroline : [ chuckles ] bill : and number three -- beat it . get out of here . go do whatever it is you do . let me make a few phone calls . rick clearly inherited his father 's wandering eye . stephanie learned how to manage it . you 'll learn how to manage rick 's . caroline : if i had a father and he was exactly like you ... i 'd secretly be glad . bill : i think that was a compliment . [ cell phone beeps ] bill : alison , i want you to do a background check -- a woman named maya avant . i do n't know how to spell it . sound it out . she lives in l.a. she 's got a criminal record . that 's about all i know . bring in justin if you have to . let him use his connection in the criminal courts . and i want this information pronto . all right . [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] rick : maya , i know that things have n't been exactly clear . and i need to be . i need to be straight with you and caroline and myself . maya : thank you . that seems like the right thing to do . rick : i 'm not sure what you saw or what it looked like to you . maya : i 'm not freaking out , okay , rick ? as far as the world 's concerned , as -- as far as she 's concerned , caroline 's still your girlfriend . and she did a really good thing today raising all that money . rick : she did . maya : even having ulterior motives ca n't take that away from her . rick : caroline is one of those women when she feels threatened , she tries to get out in front of it . yes , the fundraiser was partly a grab of something she felt slipping away . maya : you . still , you may have slipped , but you have n't slipped away . rick : no . she heard the breakup speech coming in the office today , but she did n't let me get it out . and then her obnoxious uncle showed up , and the opportunity was lost ... for now . maya : i never asked you to break up with her . rick : i know . and i 'm not sure why . maya : i do n't want you to do it if it 's not what you want . rick : i think you know by now what i want . [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm so sorry . brooke : no , do n't . katie : i 'm not supposed to know , but donna told me . brooke : what ? katie : i know for some women that it must seem like a relief , but of course you 're not like that . menopause . i know a lot has been going on , and ridge is gone , and taylor 's the first lady of forrester , and hope pinned everything on a dream that will never come true because of a baby that nobody planned on . but please , please do n't do what i did . do n't turn away from people who love you when you feel lost . donna : i knew something was wrong . katie : listen , why do n't you call it a day and come home with me ? will should be up from his nap soon , and i know how much you love playing with him . and then when bill gets home -- he said he would n't be too late -- we can all have dinner together . brooke : no , i - i - i -- katie : oh , please , please let me take care of you a little bit . you 've been so good to me . brooke : i ca n't . i - i ca n't . i - i - i have to get some air . i think i 'm gon na be sick . [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] bill : what do you have for me , alison ? nice midwestern girls do not get named maya . when did she get to california ? a kid ? wow . that 's rough . [ scene_break ] maya : i did n't set out to hurt anybody . rick : i 'm the one who 's making caroline unhappy . maya : you should probably be with her . rick : do n't i get to decide that ? maya : you have more in common with her . rick : is that what it looks like to you ? maya : on the surface , yes . i did n't want to hurt anybody , rick . rick : well , i think we both know someone was bound to get hurt . maya : and i assumed it would be me . rick : do n't you know how i feel about you ? does n't it show ? maya : yes . rick : but ? maya : but you have her . and you 're rick forrester . i mean ... this has never been quite real , not completely , and it probably feels safer that way . rick : please do n't be one of those women who ca n't take yes for an answer . maya : if you 're with me , people will ask questions . rick : well , that 's fine . you 'll look great in tabloids . maya : [ scoffs ] do n't even joke about that . i - i do n't want that for you . rick : well , it 's too late for that . they already have extensive files on my whole family , pictures of us looking drunk , pictures of us in bathing suits or less , unnamed sources swearing on stacks of bibles we were involved in fill- in - the - blank . that 's not my life . it 's a ride i have to sometimes take . will you take that ride with me ? maya : you make me want to be so good to you . rick : then do it . [ scene_break ] bill : that 's a great job , alison . that is exactly what i needed . well , let 's just say she fell for the wrong guy . [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] brooke : [ breathing heavily ] oh , god . donna : i thought you might be here . are you all right ? brooke : yeah , i just ... trying not to pass out . donna : do you -- do you want me to call someone ? are you -- are you sick ? brooke : no . no , not medically . donna : are you -- are you sure ? are you sure it 's not , you know , related to what the doctor told you ? [ scene_break ] caroline : i 'm sorry about before . rick : has your uncle left ? caroline : [ chuckles ] i 'm sorry about him , too . i like him a lot better than i used to . he 's just so boorish . it 's oddly reassuring . but mostly i 'm -- i 'm sorry about me . i can be almost as awful as my uncle bill , and i have been . do you forgive me ? rick : the fault is n't all on your side , caroline . caroline : it should be so nice to hear you say that . why is n't it ? never mind . i just ... wanted to tell you that ... i love you and i 've acted like a fool . i have been a snob and a brat and horribly pretentious . i have treated maya very badly and treated you like a prized possession , and it has got to stop , and it will . you look shocked . rick : you remembered maya 's name . caroline : old dog , new tricks . rick : thank you for the honesty . caroline : just so you know that i 'm capable of it . rick : i never doubted you . you deserve no less . caroline : if i were to ask you if we could start over ... had a second chance ... what would you say ? you know what ? just ... do n't answer that . it 's -- it 's the wrong question . rick : what would be the right question , then ? caroline : whatever one you would say yes to . [ scene_break ] maya : hi . bill : hi . i 'm not who you were looking for . maya : no . but you do look familiar . does rick know you 're waiting for him ? bill : am i ? maya : do you work here ? i - i 'm pretty new here myself . bill : well , as a matter of fact , i am the in - house psychic . maya : [ laughs ] i did n't know we had one of those . bill : well , you do now . maya : so , what ? do you tell people 's fortunes ? you know their deepest , darkest secrets ? bill : your name is ... maya . maya : maybe it is . so , what 's my future ? bill : [ sighs ] you 're going to close the door and listen very carefully . maya : okay . bill : you 're going to stay the hell away from my niece 's boyfriend . maya : what ? bill : rick forrester is off - limits . every couple has their problems . the decent thing to do is let them work them out . maya : you 're bill spencer . bill : also known as psychic bill . and my powers know all about you ... down to your innocent upbringing in rural illinois , how you got to l.a. , how you got pregnant , how you landed in prison , and how you got out . in other words , i know more about you than rick does . and something tells me you 'd like to keep it that way . [ scene_break ] donna : let me drive you home . brooke : no , i - i ca n't go home right now . donna : of course you can . brooke : no , i - i do n't -- i ca n't be cooped up like that . [ sighs ] donna : honey , this is n't the end of anything . it 's -- it 's a change of life . emphasis on life . honey , you 've had your children . you 've had your family . it 's -- it 's a new chapter . brooke : no , i - i ca n't . i ca n't . donna : we 'll all be there supporting you . you 're the oldest , so you 've always had to go through things first and -- and show us how it 's done . brooke : [ sighs ] you 're gon na hate me . donna : [ chuckles ] stop . brooke : and katie , she 's gon na ... [ sniffles ] donna : it 's guilt that 's got you feeling this way ? is it bill ? brooke , do n't get yourself so upset about something that 's -- that 's over and done with . nobody ever has to know . brooke : i 'm pregnant . | brooke is devastated and can not even talk to katie . they end up back at the office although katie thinks she needs to see a doctor . she wants to know why brooke was running so hard and why she is crying . brooke tells her it does n't just happen to katie . sometimes she feels like her life is over too . katie assumes she means the menopause and tries to cheer her . donna walks in and says she knew something was wrong . katie tries to get brooke just to leave the office for the day .even go home with her and play with will . bill will be home soon and they can have dinner . brooke nixes it all . caroline confides to bill that she needs some help . she needs to know how to keep her acquisitions like he does .specifically rick . she fills him in on this maya avant who is suddenly taking up more of rick 's time . bill says it is simple ; she has to cut the competition off at the knees . caroline says she is glad bill walked in when he did as she is pretty sure that rick was about to break up with her . bill tells her to skedaddle , he 'll make a few phone calls . clearly rick inherited his father 's wandering eye . stephanie learned to live with eric and she will learn with rick . he calls alison and says he wants a background check on maya . all he really knows is that she has a prison background . he orders her to call in justin if she has to , but find some dirt . maya meets up with rick who thinks she ran off from him . she says no , she did come by his office but he was busy being thanked by his girlfriend . he tries to explain how caroline is when she makes up her mind . he admits he slipped , but he will do better and he has things he wants to tell maya . she says she did n't want to hurt anybody . and if so , she assumed it would be her . he should be with caroline . he 's rick forrester and if he 's with maya , people will ask questions . he says that should be his decision . it 's his ride and he wants her to take it with him . he kisses her and she smiles her approval . |
brooke : engaged ? katie : yes . brooke : you and ridge ? katie : yes . he wants me to be his wife . brooke : [ sighs ] when ? katie : did he propose ? oh , today , after you used those papers to take away my job and my sole custody of my son . you know , it 's funny how things work out . what was one of my worst days has turned into one of my best . rick : and that brings us to you , carter . carter : ridge asked me to run some numbers , explain what they mean to our bottom line . unless you 'd rather ... eric : ridge ? ridge : what ? caroline : well , somebody 's mind is elsewhere . rick : no doubt . you 're not still thinking of ways to get rid of oliver , are you ? ridge : i am always thinking of ways to get rid of oliver , but that 's not it . caroline : [ sighs ] well , is it a new marketing strategy ? maya : something involving couture ? rick : and if so , should n't your co - v.p . be here to hear it , too ? eric : where is brooke ? rick : hope , too . has anyone seen her ? wyatt : check this out . hope : [ gasps ] wyatt : hmm ? hope : oh , my ... wyatt : oh , yeah . hope : ... gosh ! wyatt : all kittens need bling , and yours will be the envy of beverly hills . hope : did you design this ? wyatt : well , mom 's not the only one with talent . hope : oh ! i - i love it . he is going to be so handsome . wyatt : he -- he 's gon na be hand -- that 's -- hope : yes . wyatt : that 'll work . hope : thank you . this is so sweet . wyatt : well , the perfect gift from the perfect boyfriend , right ? hope : [ chuckles ] so , uh , your mom is never late for meetings . what is holding her up ? quinn : i do n't know why you 're hesitating . i just want you to do what 's right by wyatt . bill : what 's right , according to you . quinn : you 've already acknowledged that he 's your son , but he 's not -- not legally -- and you can -- you can rectify that today . bill : yeah , by making wyatt a spencer . i 've heard it . quinn : mm - hmm . and by supporting his relationship with hope , and then brooke never needs to hear about our little sexcapades . bill : well , if that 's not blackmail , what do you call it ? quinn : a nudge in the right direction . bill : with a figurative gun stuck to my head . quinn : no , no , no , no . i do n't like guns -- figuratively or otherwise . but i do have other effective ways to make sure i get what i want . bill : who are you calling ? quinn : hi , sweetheart . it 's your mother . wyatt : mom , hey . uh , did you forget about the meeting with hope ? quinn : oh , you 're with hope ? wyatt : yeah . where are you ? quinn : i 'm at spencer publications . your father is back in charge . wyatt : what ? quinn : yes , apparently , brooke was instrumental in making it happen . but your father wants to see you right away . do n't keep him waiting , honey . bill : why did you do that ? i have n't agreed to anything yet . quinn : you will . caroline : hope 's meeting with quinn and wyatt , remember ? do you want me to text her ? rick : oh , no , no , no , sweetheart . um , i 'll , uh -- i 'll fill her in on anything she 's missed . mom , too , if she 's a no - show . ridge : i 'm guessing your mother is feeling pretty good about herself right now , and bill must be proud of her . carter : bill spencer ? ridge : yep . eric : what 's going on , ridge ? ridge : oh , a lot of things , dad -- a lot of things -- starting at the c.e.o . office of spencer publications . katie 's out . bill is in ... thanks to brooke . katie : you do n't believe me , do you ? oh , i 'm sorry , brooke . did i steal your thunder ? brooke : what ? katie : oh , well , you came over here so confident . you 'd taken the company from me and graciously handed it to bill , and you wanted to make sure that `` fragile katie `` was okay . well , you do n't have to worry because i 'm better than okay . a proposal from ridge forrester will do that to a woman -- you , of all people , should know that . hope : that 's all quinn said -- is -- is that bill is back in charge at spencer ? wyatt : yeah , and that your mom had something to do with it , apparently . hope : what ? how ? how did that happen ? wyatt : however it happened , brooke got dad his company back . that 's huge . he -- he 's got to be so grateful to her . there 's no way anything will ever come between dad and brooke now . quinn : i can have copies printed if you 'd like one for your wallet . oh , and , fyi , i have plenty of backups . hmm . bill : we 're not even sure that wyatt wants to be a spencer . quinn : of course he does . to carry your name legally and happily , the way his much - less - deserving half brother does . bill : leave liam out of it . quinn : ugh . i would love to , but you have coddled him far too long . it 's time liam understands that wyatt deserves everything that the spencer name brings with it , including his father 's support with the woman he loves . bill : you know , the reason you want this so badly absolutely blows my mind . quinn : liam has had chance after chance with her , and he has squandered each and every one . now , we 're not gon na let him ruin wyatt 's chances with hope , are we ? are we , bill ? carter : `` bill spencer reclaims c.e.o . throne in seamless transition . `` rick : [ sighs ] eric : so , ridge , what else do you know about this ? ridge : unh - unh . i 'd rather tell you my other shocking news . rick : what could possibly be more shocking than my mom having a hand in bill getting his c.e.o . chair back ? ridge : would me proposing to katie qualify ? both : what ? ! ridge : i asked katie to marry me , and she said yes . so , dad , your plan of having me and brooke be co - vice presidents -- that hoping that something would develop between us -- it 's not gon na happen . brooke : what is that ? katie : oh , uh , that 's my engagement ring . brooke : no . no , that is not a ring . katie : do you know how many diamonds bill gave me ? every time he 'd do something wrong , he 'd come home with a bigger , better piece of jewelry . he even gave me a tiara . we used to joke that if i put everything on , i would n't be able to stand up because it all weighed so much . did n't mean anything . it was all band - aids on broken promises . how many engagement rings do you have ? what are they worth to you now ? i - i 'm sure , knowing ridge , he 'll replace this with something beautiful , but you know what ? he does n't have to , because this is his promise to me , and it 's priceless . brooke : i have to go to a meeting . katie : at forrester ? brooke : [ sighs ] that is where i work . katie : with my fiancé . brooke : what 's your point ? katie : i just want to be clear . i wo n't tolerate you throwing yourself at him . he 's engaged . brooke : why would i do that ? i 'm very happy with bill . katie : let 's just say i 've learned from experience , and we all know that bill is your second choice . brooke : no . bill is not . are you curious why ridge proposed to you now ? katie : he thought the timing was right . brooke : maybe he was trying to get back at me for taking the company away from you and giving it back to bill . that must have crossed your mind . katie : actually , that had n't crossed my mind , but i could see why it would cross yours , since you think everything ridge does is about you . brooke : given our history , do you blame me ? katie : well , history is just that . it 's the past . i 'm ridge 's future . and you should n't be upset about that because , as you say , you 're so happy with bill . brooke : i am happy . katie : good . so am i . everyone 's happy . you 're with bill . i 'm with ridge . brooke : even if you could get hurt in the long run ? katie : he 's not gon na hurt me . he loves me . he 's committed to us . this proposal just proves how much . so you do n't have to worry about me . little sis is doing just fine . i 've got the man of my dreams . ridge : well , that was the shortest meeting we ever had . rick : yeah , you really know how to clear a room , thanks to your two bombshells . ridge : brooke getting spencer back for bill -- that was a bombshell . me getting engaged to katie -- that 's a happy coincidence . eric : `` coincidence `` ? that 's an interesting way to put it . ridge : it seemed like the right time to ask her , dad . rick : and that right time just happened to be today , right after katie lost her position as c.e.o . ? ridge : it put a smile on her face . rick : which you 've always been great at . not so great at keeping smiles on ladies ' faces . eric : come on . rick : no , dad , it 's true . mom 's the perfect example . now that she 's got a man like bill -- even though he 's not perfect , his commitment to her is . you see , she 's the only woman in his life . bill : put that thing away . quinn : glad i did n't make a video . bill : would n't put it past you . quinn : [ chuckling ] oh , bill , bill . do n't be that way . i mean you no harm . bill : right . quinn : not to brooke , either . i mean , she 's gon na be our son 's mother - in - law . bill : if you have your way . quinn : well , i would do anything for wyatt . bill : except butt out of his love life , which you still have time to do . quinn : not with liam using every dirty trick in the book to steal hope away . bill : something you 're totally above -- using dirty tricks . quinn : do this for wyatt . it would mean everything to him . wyatt : well , i should probably head over to spencer and see what my dad wants . hope : okay . hey , thank you so much for this . i love it . it 's -- it 's really special . wyatt : yeah . hope : so are you . wyatt : thanks . caroline : ridge just told us . i had to come . let me see ! let me see ! oh . what -- what is that ? katie : it 's my engagement ring . caroline : wow . that 's ... inventive . katie : [ chuckles ] caroline : he 's gon na -- he 's gon na get you a real one , though , right ? katie : uh , probably , but he does n't have to . believe me -- this is more than just a space filler . caroline : ohh , you look so happy . katie : oh , i am . [ chuckles ] it 's been a crazy day . but it 's ended on a high note . i 'm gon na be katie forrester . i mean , nothing against the spencers . caroline : no , please . katie : [ chuckles ] caroline : i love uncle bill , but he can be a ... handful . katie : yes . well , he 's brooke 's handful now . kind of fitting , is n't it ? as fitting as me ending up with ridge ... against all odds . [ chuckles ] ridge : that 's okay . i 'll handle it . thank you . [ sighs ] brooke : [ sighs ] i stopped by katie 's to try to get her to understand why i ... had to get the company back into bill 's hands . ridge : how could you do that to your sister ? brooke : this really had nothing to do with katie . ridge : really ? so , what 'd it have to do with -- me ? you went through all this trouble just to punish me for having a relationship with your sister ? brooke : and you went through all this trouble to punish me by proposing to katie ? quinn : wyatt 's gon na be here any minute . come through for him , bill -- the way brooke came through for you . i mean , if she ever found out about us -- you know , that i was hiding in your closet with a whip when she was pouring her heart out to you ... [ knock on door ] [ door opens ] bill : yeah ? wyatt : uh , is bill spencer around -- the newly reinstated c.e.o . of spencer publications ? have you guys seen him ? bill : oh , not only is he here , he 's already kicking ass and taking names . wyatt : good . bill : so , congratulate your old man . wyatt : uh ... hug or a handshake ? bill : well ... wyatt : yeah ? bill : we 'll hug . wyatt : [ chuckles ] hug , it is . wait . this is great ! how did this happen ? quinn : well , you know what ? your father will explain all of that later , but that 's not why he called you here . he has something that he wants to say to you -- something that 's gon na make a huge difference in your life -- yours and hope 's . wyatt : okay . [ chuckles ] bill : well , i do n't have to tell you that , uh , your mother has a tendency to run on a little bit and get ahead of herself . wyatt : [ chuckling ] right . bill : but she 's right . there are some things i want to say you that i -- that i have n't . you know , a year ago , i did n't even know you existed , and when i found out about you , needless to say , i was , uh , shocked . wyatt : hmm . bill : and we had some things to work through . and we may still . wyatt : [ chuckles ] yeah . bill : having said that ... i feel very blessed to have another son . quinn : yes , much more so than your less - deserving half brother . [ chuckles ] which is why your father wants you to carry his name . your father wants to make you a spencer . is n't that right , bill ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] katie : [ sighs ] this day has been insane . i lose the c.e.o . position only to win ridge . i 'm sure that 's not what brooke pictured when she engineered bill 's return to the company . caroline : wait . you told her that ridge proposed ? katie : yeah , she stopped by earlier . my guess is that she 's with him right now , trying to give him all the reasons why it 's the biggest mistake of his life . brooke : [ sighs , chuckles ] proposing to my little sister -- i mean , is n't that going overboard a little bit ? ridge : so much more than your little sister . she 's smart and compassionate . brooke : and sexy and provocative . that does n't mean anything -- ridge : she 's all those things ... and more . our relationship is -- is a lot deeper than you may think . what about yours and spencer 's ? brooke : what ? you think it 's purely physical ? ridge : come on . the guy is tacky . look at the way he dresses and comes in with his chest puffed out . how do you take him seriously ? honestly . brooke : he was good enough for katie . ridge : no . and he 's not good enough for you , so i suggest you dump him before he hurts you the way he did katie . brooke : katie and i are two very different people . it 's like you and me and bill -- we 're all type a 's , and katie is -- she 's -- i mean , i would just be afraid that you would get bored with her . ridge : no . maybe it 's me . i 've changed . brooke : i just think this will end bad . i think you 're going to hurt katie and r.j. and will . it 's not gon na be good for them to go through another failed marriage . if you were trying to get my attention , you succeeded . do n't -- do n't marry katie -- for all of our sakes . ridge : i 'm committed to her , and i will marry katie . logan ... there 's a part of me that will always love you ... and not just because you 're the mother of my son , but because - you have captivated me most of my adult life . look at me . we 're not the same people anymore -- you know that . come here . | brooke is speechless when katie tells her that ridge asked her to marry him and they are now engaged . it 's funny how it started off as one of her worst days when brooke gave bill the papers giving him ceo job and custody of will . ridge proposed then and it became one of her best days . brooke is speechless . katie says she is sorry , maybe she stole brooke 's thunder . she came over here so confident after taking the company away from her and handing it back to bill and she wanted to make sure fragile katie was okay . well she is more than okay , a proposal from ridge forester will do that . she shows off her red ribboned finger and says it is more priceless than all the diamonds bill could buy her with his broken promises . and she wo n't tolerate brooke throwing herself at ridge at work ; he is engaged now . brooke says why would she ; she is happy with bill . katie says she has learned from experience and she knows bill is her second choice . brooke tells her that surely it has crossed her mind that ridge proposed because maybe he was getting back at brooke for giving the company back to bill . katie says history is just that , the past . she is ridge 's future . so brooke does n't have to worry about her . little sis is just fine with the man of her dreams . rick is trying to have a meeting but there is no hope or brooke and even ridge 's mind is elsewhere . he tells them that brooke ought to be feeling pretty good about now . katie is out and bill is back in as ceo . then he has more shocking news . he asked katie to marry him and she said yes . he tells his dad by making him and brooke co - vp 's and thinking something might develop , well that is not going to happen . wyatt surprises hope with a specially designed cat collar . he tells her all cats need bling and hers will be the envy of beverly hills . she gives him a kiss and says this is so sweet . he thinks it is the perfect gift from a perfect boyfriend . she wonders what is holding quinn up from this meeting . |
ridge : so , rick still does n't know ? brooke : no . i want to hear from maya first . i want her to explain why she has n't told my son . he 's moved her into his house . he 's going to propose to her . why would she let it go on so long ? ridge : but i thought you were confronting her last night . was n't that the plan ? brooke : i was . i was . i went to the photo studio . she was there looking at pictures of herself , the beautiful lead forrester model . [ sighs ] i just could n't bring myself to ask her why she has n't told my son the truth that she is transgender . [ scene_break ] nicole : no ring , i see . i thought rick was close to proposing . guess it did n't happen last night . unless ... maya , did you tell him ? maya : no . i did n't tell him . and , no , he did n't propose . but he 's going to soon . i can feel it . nicole : well , when it does happen , please do n't ruin it . there is no reason for him to ever know . rick : no reason for who to ever know what ? [ scene_break ] liam : well , whatever this secret is , it 's got to be huge . wyatt : yeah . we were so sure it was about rick , but it 's about maya . liam : yeah , but apparently it 's so big that it could still get rick out of his c.e.o . job . wyatt : yeah . we have to figure out what it is . liam : i mean , i do n't want to pressure you or anything , but ... i would get a move on if i were you . because how great would it be if we could get rick out of there before caroline even comes back from new york ? wyatt : i am trying my best here . i 'm working my magic , okay ? liam : all right . when 's the next time you 're seeing nicole ? wyatt : i do n't know . maybe today . i 'll text her later . liam : wyatt . this is working your magic ? wyatt : yeah . liam : you call her . you call her , you get her down here , 'cause , wyatt , there 's only one way we 're gon na find out maya 's secret , and it 's through nicole . [ scene_break ] maya : hi , honey . rick : hey . you okay ? maya : mm - hmm . rick : nicole , you seemed upset . nicole : i 'm good . rick : i thought you said something about not wanting somebody to know ... hope you 're not talking about me . nicole : [ chuckles ] you ? no . um , talking about our dad . it 's not big deal . rick : the avant sisters keeping secrets from their parents ? nicole : hey , you said you wanted us to bond . rick : yes , sure enough . and i 'm glad that you two are getting along . but be careful . parents always have a way of finding things out , speaking from personal experience . somehow , my mom always knew my secrets even before i did . [ scene_break ] brooke : why are n't you more shocked about this ? that 's what i do n't understand . ridge : what ? shocked ? i am shocked . i 'm -- i 'm trying to wrap my head around it . i mean , people do what they need to do to just ... be at peace with themselves . brooke : what do you mean ? she has n't told him . i mean , that 's a pretty big omission when you 're sharing your life with somebody . how could she lead him on this way ? rick keeps talking about her integrity . ridge : well , that 's more about your son 's compulsion to impress other people than it is about her . brooke : rick 's the wronged party . ridge : i do n't know . yes . this is a disaster in the making , and not because of maya . no , maybe because of maya , but not -- it 's because of rick , how he 's gon na react . his head is gon na explode , and what 's gon na happen to forrester ? what 's gon na happen to us ? we would n't be here if i were running the company . brooke : do n't get ahead of yourself . this is on maya . i was too upset to talk to her last night , but today , she will listen to me . [ scene_break ] liam : here . call . wyatt : i will . i just -- liam : dude , you just took her on a ride in your private jet . i think you can call to chitchat . wyatt : good point . liam : you feeling guilty ? wyatt : no . i 'm just -- i 'm taking a big risk here . i got to make sure everything i do is right . liam : okay . so , do everything right . the whole date -- dinner , candles , flowers . wyatt : she has n't even spent the night yet . you -- you 're worse than dad , you know that ? liam : oh ! wyatt : yeah . [ dialing ] [ cell phone rings ] nicole : hey , wyatt . wyatt : how soon can you get down here ? nicole : 30 seconds . i 'm actually at forrester right now . are you in your office ? wyatt : working from home , and by that , i mean i 'm going surfing . care to join ? nicole : are you kidding ? i do n't go anywhere near sharks . but i will put on a bikini and watch you surf . wyatt : [ chuckles ] uh , well , how about some beach volleyball , then ? nicole : oh , that 's cool . i mean , if you do n't mind me kicking your butt . see you soon . rick : tell me i did n't hear that wyatt was surfing right now . nicole : nope . he 's hard at work . work , work , work . sorting jewelry or whatever he does . anyway , can i borrow a swimsuit from downstairs ? [ both laugh ] rick : sure , sure . go ahead . yeah , i did n't realize that you and wyatt were friends . nicole : getting to be . [ scene_break ] liam : she coming over ? wyatt : yep . liam : well , do whatever it takes . she knows something . just find out what it is . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm sorry . that -- that just sounded like i was defending maya . i 'm not . i - i really do n't care for rick 's little ... attack dog , but if you need help talking to her , i 'm here . brooke : no . no , i do n't need your help . you always have an agenda when it comes to rick . ridge : but it seems that you do n't know what to say when it comes to maya . brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm not being judgmental . i ca n't say i fully understand her , but i do sympathize with her . i mean , it must be awful being uncomfortable in the body that you were born with , fighting to be the person that you really are . but rick loves her , and she should have told him a long time ago . i 'm just worried how he 's going to react when he finds out . ridge : let me ask you something . do you think there 's any chance that rick will not have a problem with any of this ? brooke : he 's going to have a huge problem with the fact that she kept it from him . you know how he does n't like secrets . and he always thought that maya was honest with him . he has a ring . he 's planning to propose . maybe even tonight . [ scene_break ] rick : no parties tonight , nicole . nicole : what ? rick : on second thought , throw your party . throw an epic party . invite wyatt . invite all your friends . just make sure there 's no trace of it when maya and i get home . maya : who are you ? rick : she tell you about our plans ? nicole : oh , yeah . big bear , right ? your family owns a cabin up there ? rick : yeah . you 're welcome to use it anytime . well , anytime but tonight . [ both chuckle ] nicole : do n't worry . i would n't dream of crashing it . [ cell phone beeps ] i do n't want anything interfering with your romantic getaway . rick : i 've got a quick meeting in publicity . you all packed ? maya : i think so . rick : good . it 's gon na be a trip to remember . [ smooches ] oh , and , uh , nicole ... nicole : hmm ? rick : i want to hear all about that party . nicole : [ chuckles ] maya : [ laughs ] nicole : he 's totally proposing tonight . maya : it seems that way . nicole : do n't ruin it . maya : nicole . nicole : do n't tell him . do you want to come back here with a ring on your finger or not ? if you want to call rick `` husband `` someday , you ca n't say a word . [ scene_break ] maya : i 'm telling rick . nicole : i just ... do n't see the urgency . why does he need to know the minute he proposes ? maya : because he does . [ cell phone beeps ] huh . that 's strange . nicole : what ? maya : a text from brooke . she wants to see me . i wonder if she knows . nicole : knows ... ? maya : that rick 's gon na propose . who would have thought ? brooke logan will be my mother - in - law . [ chuckles ] nicole : maybe . if you keep quiet . you have a really great thing going here . do n't do anything to jeopardize it . please , at -- [ sighs ] at least not now . maya : nicole , i 've been dating rick for months . nicole : but i only just got here . i 'm enjoying it . come on , maya . give me a chance to have some fun before things get complicated . i 've just started this thing with wyatt , and we like each other . what happens to that if your relationship with rick goes kaboom ? maya : if wyatt is the kind of guy you seem to think he is , it wo n't matter where you live , it wo n't matter if rick leaves me or not , and it certainly wo n't matter what your sister 's birth certificate used to say a long time ago . all right ? [ scene_break ] liam : just remember the goal , right ? the goal is to get her to spill the secret . wyatt : the goal is to get her to trust me enough to spill the secret . liam : all right . well , we do n't have months to figure this out , so keep on pushing and do n't back down . wyatt : yes , dad . liam : i mean , she opened up to you before , right ? wyatt : yeah , i think so . liam : okay . all right . so , you just -- you just keep on pushing . practice with me . give me your most sincere face . wyatt : what ? liam : yeah , like , you know , look into my eyes . look at me like i 'm the most important woman in the world . wyatt : [ sighs ] no . this is stupid . liam : [ sighs ] all right . call me when you know something . wyatt : oh , you sure you do n't want to hide around the corner ? liam : do you think i could do that ? wyatt : no ! go . get out of here . i got this . liam : all right . wyatt : but listen , okay ? today will be the day we find out maya 's secret . liam : all right . wyatt : all right . [ scene_break ] maya : hey . i got your text . brooke : hope i 'm not pulling you away from anything . maya : rick 's mother calls , i come running . brooke : i was that way with stephanie . i wanted to do everything that would please her , make sure she knew that i was the right woman for her son . maya : if you 're comparing me to you right now , that 's the best compliment i 've received all week . brooke : what i did n't understand is why she was so fiercely protective over ridge . maya : but you get it now that you 're a mother , right ? brooke : yeah . yeah , i do understand that now . i am very intensely protective of my children , maybe even more so than stephanie , because i made more mistakes than she did . i mean , maybe they did n't have the ideal childhood , but i 'm gon na make sure that their very happy in their adult lives . and that means looking at their life partner is very important to me . i want to make sure that they 're happy and that they 're appreciated . maya : you can feel good knowing that rick has that . brooke : well , he 's been fooled before . amber , caroline -- they would say things that he wanted to hear , but really , they were deceiving him . they were lying to him . practically lied right through their teeth . maya : that 's why rick and i are different , why we 're such a good match . brooke : because you have a relationship built on honesty . maya : yes . brooke , rick has finally found a woman he can trust . brooke : well , that is very reassuring . myron . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] wyatt : hi . nicole : hi . okay . how do you ever get used to this ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] what ? living down at the beach ? nicole : do n't get me wrong . the forrester mansion is amazing . wyatt : yeah . nicole : but i would n't mind having the sand right at my doorstep . wyatt : yeah . nicole : that view , the ocean , malibu . wyatt : eh , ca n't complain . nicole : well , how do you like my swimsuit ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] it 's very nice . nicole : can you keep a secret ? wyatt : yeah , of course . yeah , what ? nicole : i kind of , sort of borrowed it from the forrester vault . wyatt : [ chuckles ] do n't worry . your secret is safe with me . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] rick : do we have an appointment ? ridge : you know what i like about you ? absolutely nothing . rick : look , i 'm serious . i do n't have a lot of time . i 'm heading up to big bear with maya . ridge : really ? all right . i 'll take care of things while you 're gone . rick : uh , that 's very tempting , but i think i 'll run it remotely . ridge : big bear , huh ? i always thought of maya as a ... sitting by the pool sipping margaritas kind of chick . rick : chick ? is that how you refer to our lead model ? ridge : [ sighs ] rick : the c.e.o . 's girlfriend ? ridge : i always thought of maya as a sitting by the pool sipping margaritas kind of ... lady . grand diva . what do you want me to call your mistress ? rick : well , you can start with calling her , um , mrs. forrester . because that 's who she 'll be someday soon . maya is honest , caring . she 's a beautiful woman who deserves your respect . start giving it . [ scene_break ] maya : i do n't know what you 've heard . brooke : that rick 's being deceived . that the woman he put his trust in , the woman who was so honest with him is not a woman after all . maya : no . no . i am a woman . and there 's nothing that you can say to make me feel ashamed . brooke : i 'm not trying to make you feel ashamed . i care about my son . and this whole persona is a lie . maya : that 's not true . brooke : lead model ? future matriarch ? do you really think rick would have gone this far if he knew the truth ? maya : yes . i believe so . rick cares about me , how i support him and love him , and that has nothing to do with how i was born . brooke : he 's building his whole life around a person he does n't even know ! maya : he knows me ! and what he does n't know , i will tell him . brooke : when are you gon na tell him ? when he 's walking down the aisle ? when he 's in too far that he ca n't even get out ? maya : that is not what i 'm doing . brooke : no , i know what you 're doing . i 'm watching you . you 're very patient . you 're planning everything perfectly . you 're waiting till he gets tied in , and then you will confide in him . and i 'm sure you have your sweet little speech that it does n't matter because you 're still the same woman that he fell in love with , but you know what ? it does matter , because you 've been dishonest with rick , just like the others . maya : who told you this ? brooke : ridge . maya : ridge knows ? brooke : and my son 's going to know very soon . maya : no . no , rick will hear this from me . that has always been my intention . brooke : when ? when are you gon na tell him ? you should have told him when you first started dating him . maya : i needed to be sure . brooke : about what ? maya : about rick and our relationship . brooke : rick deserves to know the truth . you should have told him when you first kissed him . you should have told him when he invited you into his house to stay there , when he hired you as the lead model at forrester creations . you could have told him all of those times . maya : you know , that -- that -- that may even be true . but ... that is for me to decide and no one else . and it 's not as easy as you seem to think it is . i 'm not pretending to be anyone . i am not myron , and i never really was . look , i 'm single , i 'm self - supporting , and who absolutely needs to know about the way that i was born besides my doctor ? and you know what ? [ voice breaking ] this way that you 're talking to me -- you would n't have said this stuff yesterday . but you find out and suddenly decide that i 'm lower than life . of course , i would have thought long and hard before deciding to bring this kind of treatment into my life . brooke : to hear you rationalizing about this , i 'm sure that you 've thought long and hard about it . you need to tell my son the truth . maya : and that has always been my plan . i will not marry rick without telling him , so you can just get that out of your head . if he proposes , i will not accept until he accepts me , all of me . brooke : you know he 's going to propose to you very soon . maya : i 've been suspecting . and if he does , i will tell him . brooke : if ? no . no , you 're going to tell him before he proposes . you 're not going to humiliate him like that . maya : humiliate ? what are you talking about ? brooke : down on one knee with his ring in his hand ? no ! you are not gon na treat him like that , maya . you 're not gon na do that to him . you 're gon na tell him the truth , and you 're gon na tell him today . you 're gon na tell him that you 're transgender . and if you do n't ... i will . | brooke tells ridge that she did go see maya last night but she just could n't do it could not bring herself to ask maya if she was transgender . she wanted a chance for maya to explain why she is going to let rick propose , move her into his house and let it go on this long . brooke says she has a new resolve today and maya will listen to her . nicole tells maya again there is no good reason for rick to ever know the secret so do not tell him . he walks in just as she says that and wonders what she is talking about . they blow it off that they were talking family business . liam tells wyatt that he does n't want to pressure him or anything but he needs to get a move on to get this secret out of nicole . wyatt admits he has done all he knows how to do . liam hands him the phone and insists that he call . wyatt says he is taking a big risk here and he wants it all to be right . he calls and invites nicole to come over to the house where he is working and they can go surfing or play beach volleyball . she asks rick and maya if she can borrow a bikini from downstairs . brooke tells ridge that rick loves maya and she should have told him a long time ago . she can symphathize her being transgender , being born in one body and feel like she should be another . but she can not forgive her for not telling rick since he holds such a value on honesty . rick is happy for nicole and says she can throw a party and invite anybody she wants while he is gone . he just wants to slip away and have a good trip . nicole tells maya she is certain rick is going to propose at big bear and she wants nothing to ruin that . she urges maya not to tell rick if she ever wants him to be her husband . maya gushes that brooke logan will be her mother - in - law . nicole says yes but only if maya keeps quiet and does n't ruin things . nicole also does n't want her relationship with wyatt to be jeopardized . maya says it wo n't . it should not matter to him what is on maya 's birth certificate . after more urging from liam , wyatt tells him to get out of there . he knows what is at stake and he will do all he can to get this secret out of nicole by the end of the day . maya shows up via brooke 's text and she says brooke can feel good that rick has all that love and support . she thinks they are a good match .. based on love with honesty and trust . brooke says that is reassuring but looks right into her eyes and calls her myron . |
ridge : mmph ... brooke : mmm ... mm . wow . i can always count on you to liven up my day . ridge : it 's early yet . there 's a couple of things i was , uh , thinking about . brooke : yeah ? ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : well , i do have some appointments later , but i can always cancel them to spend time with my sexy husband . ridge : yeah ? brooke : mm . ridge : 'cause i was thinking we could do a little bit of this right here . brooke : oh , that ? ridge : then maybe some of that . brooke : okay . oh , that feels good . right there . ridge : but before we do that , we should maybe take a moment to talk . brooke : oh . is this something i need to sit down for ? ridge : you can sit , stand , whatever . i hope it 's not gon na be a big thing . it 's , um ... it 's about hope and thomas . brooke : what is it ? sally : [ sighs ] thomas told me he was still in love with hope . wyatt : and -- and you were n't gon na say anything ? sally : i did n't think it through . wyatt : you should have shut it down , is what you should have done . sally : i told him that he was n't thinking straight . wyatt : oh , come on . thomas knows exactly what he is doing right now . he is making a play for hope while liam is in paris . sally : i should have said something . wyatt : yeah . i mean , what is with that guy ? like , who does he think he is , going after my brother 's wife after everything that they have been through ? thomas : this is the engagement ring i tried to give you in mexico . you told me i - it was n't the right time , and that maybe someday you might feel different . well , i know it 's not the right time , but i want you to know how serious i am about us , about my commitment to you . hope : thomas ... thomas : i know . you ca n't accept it now . but it 's a symbol of my dream for our future . a future you can have with douglas and me . brooke : all right . what -- what about thomas and hope ? i know that taylor has this crazy fantasy that hope 's marriage will break up , and thomas would make his move , but that 's ridiculous . ridge : thomas does n't think it 's ridiculous . hope : what do you mean ? ridge : well , they used to date each other . they were almost married . so , apparently , he never got over hope . hope : has everybody forgotten that hope is married to liam ? liam : boy , kelly really likes that little bear , does n't she ? amelia : mm - hmm . she never sleeps without it . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , if we ever lose it , god help us all . amelia : steffy does have a backup , just in case . liam : really ? that 's smart . amelia : are the girls still fast asleep ? liam : yeah , but they 'll be -- they 'll be up by the time steffy and her mom come back from the market . amelia : it 's nice that you could come to paris , liam . spend time with steffy and them . liam : yeah . it 's -- it 's nice to be here . a little hard to leave hope . i mean , i 'm still worried about her . wyatt : thomas does n't give a damn that hope is married . he does n't even care . sally : he wants a mother for his son . wyatt : great . so maybe he should find someone single . sally : he thinks that liam should be with steffy and the girls . wyatt : right , right . 'cause that 's convenient . like , he does n't care about hope or liam or their -- their commitment to each other . and the fact that you knew this -- like , how come you did n't come running to me ? sally : i only had a few conversations . i assumed it was n't gon na go anywhere . wyatt : you did n't think i needed to know this ? like , you did n't think that i would want to defend my brother while he 's gone ? hope : you said it yourself -- i 'm married . thomas : for now . hope : the ring is beautiful , but that is all it can be . i -- [ scoffs ] i - i ca n't believe you kept it all this time . thomas : somehow , i knew i 'd want to give it to you again someday . sally : honestly , i did n't realize it was gon na be that big of a deal to you . wyatt : rea -- how could you not ? thomas is making a move on hope right now , and -- and -- and i have to find out about it by accident with a text on your phone . we 're being completely honest here ? is that what we 're doing ? fine . then there 's something that you need to know . when i saw that text , i had no idea what you and thomas , what was going on between you guys , so i - i did n't know what to do . i - i went to flo 's -- sally : i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about flo right now . look , bottom line -- i was trying to be a friend to thomas . he needed someone to talk to , so i was trying to be there for him as a friend . wyatt : oh . sally : i was trying to be the bigger person after everything that he put me through . i had no idea that he was still in love with hope , i swear . wyatt : you had no idea until he spilled his guts and told you ? i mean , come on , sally . sally : [ sighs ] wyatt : i ca n't believe you allowed yourself to be a part of this . and -- and -- and thomas is going after hope , and you 're actually encouraging it . sally : okay , you have every right to be mad at me . all right ? i made a mistake . wyatt : [ sighs ] sally : i apologize . i 'm sorry . i do n't know what else to say . brooke : hope is committed to liam . she is in love with liam . she has no interest whatsoever in thomas . ridge : that 's up to her . brooke : there really is no question . ridge : [ sighs ] liam and steffy had phoebe , and they have kelly , and maybe ... brooke : maybe what ? ridge : i 'm just saying -- brooke : you 're just saying what ? that it 's okay for thomas to sabotage hope and liam ? liam : you know , hope 's the one who encouraged me to come to paris in the first place . and i 'm really grateful for the opportunity to -- to spend time with the kids -- and steffy , too . but ... it 's not like i do n't miss my wife . amelia : well , you two have been such a heartbreaking experience . liam : well , i would n't wish it on anyone . it 's been hardest on hope . amelia : i ca n't even imagine . liam : sometimes i think it 's getting better . i want to believe that hope is getting better . but i - i got to remind myself , she has this huge hole in her heart . and i see her struggling every day . amelia : well , a loss like that takes time . part of her may never be the same . liam : i , uh -- i try to be as strong as i can for hope , but ... i know that we still have to navigate our way through this . and ... and there 's no reason we should n't be able to do that given what we 've already survived , but i ... i do n't know . i - i wish i did more to protect hope . i think she 's really vulnerable right now . hope : i 'm touched by everything you 've said to me , thomas . i mean , you 're a great guy . and you 're a loving , devoted father . and the fact that caroline wanted me to be a part of douglas ' life , it means -- it means so much to me . and of course i want to be there for him as much as possible . and for you , too . you 're going through this tough situation and trying to navigate your way through this and doing everything you can for your son . but that 's what i think all of this is about . this is about the life you want for douglas -- your love for him , not me . thomas : of course i 'm worried about my son . but i meant what i said , hope . i love you today as much as i did back then . there is no one else i 'm interested in . only you . my love will never be divided between you and another woman . ridge : i only know what thomas told me . he never got over hope . what he does with that information , that 's -- that 's up to them . these kids , they 're gon na do what they want to do . brooke : i just do n't want them to make a big mistake . ridge : i do n't want that , either . but ... they 'll figure it out . we -- we ca n't be my mother in all this , you know what i mean ? i mean , i love that woman , but , man , she -- she put her two cents everywhere , and i just -- i do n't want that to be us . we ca n't do that to our kids . come on . amelia : it 's sweet to see how much you care about hope . liam : of course i do . she 's my wife . i want her to be better . i want her to be happy . amelia : well , she 's lucky to have you . liam : that goes both ways . amelia : can i be honest with you ? i - i do respect your commitment to hope . and i know i 've said this before , and i probably should n't be saying it again , but , um ... being the girls ' nanny over this past year , i feel like i 've gotten to know you and steffy fairly well . and i see the way you are with each other , how bonded you are over the girls ... liam : well , we 're doing okay at the co - parenting thing . amelia : it might be more than that , liam . i think you 're still in love with steffy . and you do n't have to answer that . i know you feel you need to be there for hope . [ sighs ] just know that ... steffy would never say it , but she needs you , too . and there is no doubt those two little girls need a father . thomas : over the years , we saw both our moms fighting over my dad . we know what that back - and - forth is like . it gets old real quick . it 's no way to live your life . hope : liam , steffy , and i have kind of moved past all that . thomas : i know you 've been trying to make it work . and , yes , liam still loves you . but he loves my sister , too . and they have a child together . and now phoebe 's a part of the family . hope : and i want him to spend as much time as possible with them . that 's why i urged him to go to paris . thomas : so you 're okay that he 's over there with steffy ? hope : he 's there to be with the kids . thomas : he 's got this whole other life with steffy . how do you fit into that ? look , i 'm not saying he 's a bad guy , but he 'll never be completely over steffy . he 'll never be able to fully commit to you the way that i can . wyatt : i am really disappointed in you right now . sally : i screwed up . i - i never should have talked to thomas in the first place . i should have ended the conversation as soon as i saw where it was going . but i didn't . okay ? i let him go on and on about hope , and how he still cares about her , and how he thinks that she should be with him as opposed to liam . and , yes . yes , okay , it -- it would be good for douglas and the girls . but it -- i mean , the way that he 's going about it -- wyatt : is wrong . sally : [ sighs ] wyatt : it 's wrong . sally : yes . and it does n't change the fact that hope is still a very married woman . wyatt : ugh ! i mean , this is -- this is just so messed up . i mean ... i know thomas is having a hard time with everything right now , especially after losing caroline , but what about my brother ? do you not remember what happened to his last marriage and how it ended ? another man literally moved in on his wife , and it destroyed him . it destroyed my entire family , and i had to pick up the pieces . and now thomas is making a move on hope right now , and i just -- i mean , the fact that you did n't even bring this to me is just -- it makes me not -- sally : it makes you not trust me . god , i hate that ! i hate that you feel like you ca n't have faith in my anymore . you have been so good to me , wyatt . you have gone out of your way to make me so happy , and to be a good boyfriend . and i let you down . [ sighs ] maybe your mom is right . maybe i should move out . a little space ... might be good for both of us . thomas : i did n't mean to put you on the spot . i hope what i said wo n't keep you away from douglas . hope : i would never let that happen . thomas : as much as i know how good you and i could be together , and how much douglas would love to have you as his mom ... it 's a lot to consider . i would n't want to pressure you or make you feel uncomfortable . but we would n't just be doing it for us . we 'd be doing it for caroline . fulfilling her wish . we 'd be creating a better environment for phoebe and kelly . bringing their parents together under one roof . you know , uniting the family . finally putting an end to the instability and -- and uncertainty in all of our lives . we 'd be building the right future for all of us . hope : thomas -- thomas : look , i realize i 'm probably overwhelming you . i believe in destiny . i think you were meant to share your life with douglas and me . one day soon , when you 're ready , i hope to put this ring on your finger . sally : i 'll come back for the rest of my stuff . look , i know it does n't mean much at this point , but ... i really am so sorry . i betrayed your trust when you have been nothing but amazing to me . [ voice breaking ] you literally changed my life . and i owed you 100 % honesty and transparency , and i failed . [ sighs ] i really do n't want to say goodbye to you . and it kills me to walk out that door . but i feel like , if i stay , i 'm only gon na make things worse for both of us . but even though i am leaving , make no mistake -- i love you so much , wyatt . [ sobs ] and i 'm so sorry that i hurt you . that was the last thing that i wanted to do . and hopefully , you know , with time ... anyway . wyatt : [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] [ cellphone rings ] liam : hey , man . wyatt : liam . uh , i need to talk to you . liam : about what ? what 's going on ? wyatt : well , it 's hope . liam : hope ? is -- what about hope ? is she okay ? wyatt : i do n't know . uh ... thomas is apparently making a move on her , and -- liam : what ? ! wyatt : yeah . he 's trying to reunite you and steffy so that he can have hope all for himself a - and douglas can have a mother or something . liam : hold on . wait . are -- you 're serious right now ? wyatt : yes . i just found out myself . dude , you got to come home right now . like , i know it 's been nice for you to be there with steffy and the kids and everything , but you really need to come home . hope needs you . liam : unbelievable . okay . thanks for the heads up . i 'm gon na book a flight right now . i 'll be home before thomas can blink . thomas : hope ! hope : hi . sorry i left . i just ... i was feeling really overwhelmed with the ring and you admitting your feelings and talking about a future together . but the more i thought about it ... i mean , i could n't even get to the car before coming back . heh . who am i kidding ? you 're right . liam needs to be with steffy and the girls , and -- and i want to be a part of douglas ' life , and ... i want to be a part of your life , too , thomas . i need a man who wants me and only me . | brooke and ridge are smooching in the office and she says she can always count on him brightening her day . he tells her that she better sit down as he has something to tell her . they were almost married one time .. well thomas never got over hope . everybody knows hope is married to liam so she says this is ridiculous . he says they will all do what they want so just be prepared . sally says she did not think it through and she regrets not telling wyatt about thomas 's plans for hope . she made a mistake and that is all she can say . wyatt rants that she knows he cares about his brother and yet he had to find out about this from her cell phone . she feels like he is saying that he can no longer trust her . she admits that maybe his mother is right that she should move out and give each other space . it could be good for both of them . thomas tells hope that he knows it is not the right time but he wants her to know how committed he is to her . she says the ring is beautiful and she can not believe he still has it now . but he said it himself , she is already married . he shrugs for now . she says again that she is touched by all he has said and she wants to be there for both him and douglas . but this is about his love for douglas and not for her . he says he loves her today as much as he did back then . and his love will never be divided between her and another woman . liam will never get over steffy . he reminds her how his father and her mother were shuffled back and forth for so many years and the bad places it put them in and he knows she does not want to go through that again with children . |
ridge : brooke , the minister just asked -- brooke : i know . ridge : but you said -- brooke : i said no . [ congregation murmuring ] ridge : logan , i do n't understand . brooke : i just ca n't do it , ridge . i just ca n't marry you . [ scene_break ] [ knocking at door ] admiral : good to see you up and around again , nick . nick : good to be up and around , admiral . how are you ? admiral : massimo told me he 's offered you the pacific fleet . congratulations . nick : well , thank you very much . it 's tempting , but you know me . i 'm a man of the sea . i need a little more information before i give him an answer . admiral : i got those files for you . massimo can go over them with you tomorrow . nick : he 's not here today ? admiral : he 's attending ridge forrester 's wedding . nick : well , that must be a national holiday around here . admiral : good luck , captain . i hope we 'll be working together . nick : thank you , admiral . deacon : hey . is marone around ? is he here ? nick : word has it he 's at a wedding . deacon : wait , brooke and ridge are getting married today ? [ scene_break ] [ knocking at door ] brooke : go away ! just leave me alone ! katie : brooke , are you all right ? it 's locked . eric : brooke ? brooke , come on , open the door . we 're worried about you . brooke : i do n't want to talk to anybody . ridge : logan , it 's me . what 's going on ? come on , open the door . brooke : no , just go away ! ridge : look , why do n't you guys go back downstairs and just make sure the kids are all right , okay ? i 'll handle this . [ scene_break ] bridget : listen , i 'm sure everything 's gon na be okay . phoebe : brooke said no . thomas : can she do that ? can she just change her mind like that ? bridget : she has n't changed her mind . she just got nervous . thomas : but this is what she wanted . bridget : yeah , it is . but you know , sometimes when you want something so much , and you finally get it , it can be overwhelming . all your emotions get jumbled up inside . i 'm sure when she calms down , everything 'll be fine . okay ? come here . it 's all right . it 's okay . thorne : well , excuse me for a minute . [ scene_break ] massimo : that 's incredible . she could n't go on with the wedding . stephanie : well , the minister has n't left yet , so let 's not count our chickens before they hatch . you know , all it might take is ridge saying exactly what brooke wants to hear . massimo : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . believe me , she has heard enough already . [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke , i want you to let me in right now . you hear me ? if you do n't open this door , i 'm gon na break it down . [ crash ] brooke : how could you ? how could you do this to me ? [ scene_break ] nick : i guess you do n't read the papers . the girls around the office think this is very romantic . deacon : romantic , huh ? wait till you hear brooke tell the story . now there 's a real fairy tale . nick : so who you friends with ? cinderella or prince charming ? deacon : let 's just say that -- that i know brooke 's family . nick : funny you did n't get invited to the wedding . deacon : oh , believe me , i would n't stick around to see that train wreck . nick : it 's a shame , is n't it ? woman like that , gone forever . deacon : especially with a dude like ridge . yeah , it 's a shame , all right . it 's a shame for brooke . [ scene_break ] eric : i do n't know . amber : is brooke coming down ? eric : ridge is talking to her right now . katie : she 's locked herself in her bedroom , and it sounded like she was crying . megan : i do n't get this . she was so happy about this . minister : maybe i should go up and have a word with her . eric : thank you , reverend , but let 's give ridge a chance to maybe work this out . katie : yeah . eric : i 'm gon na check on the kids . excuse me . amber : what happened ? katie : i have no idea . megan : what do you think ? [ scene_break ] kristen : you know , some brides get really excited on their wedding day . i mean , i remember how excited i was on mine . thorne : yeah , and some brides even faint . phoebe : really ? thorne : really . bridget : people can do some pretty weird things when they get too excited . thomas : i 'm glad she did n't faint . eric : boy , so am i , thomas . thomas : is she ready to come down ? eric : your dad 's talking to her right now . stephanie : you know what i was just thinking ? we have n't had enough fun today . so maybe , just maybe , grandpa might take you for some ice cream . till things settle down . eric : yeah . i think maybe that 's a pretty good idea . come on . meet me at the front door . come on . bridget : have fun . eric : here we go . i 'll have my cell with me . stephanie : thank you . [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke , what are you talking about ? brooke : do n't . do n't even pretend you do n't know what 's going on , ridge . ridge : you just left me standing down at the altar . brooke : yes , i know . and you know why . ridge : no , brooke , i do n't know why . brooke : are you going to deny this , ridge ? ridge : deny what ? brooke , you 're not making any sense . brooke : i saw you . i heard every disgusting word . and i could n't believe it . i still ca n't . how could you ? you and my daughter . you and bridget . ridge : no , brooke . brooke : do n't -- do n't you lie to me . ridge : look , i do n't know what you heard . brooke : i heard everything , ridge . you and bridget talking out on the terrace at massimo 's , and then downstairs earlier in the foyer . you told her that you love her . ridge : oh , come on , brooke , this is not what you 're thinking . brooke : ridge , i saw you . i saw the way you were looking at her , and the way you were talking to her . it was as if you two were lovers or something . ridge : brooke , it 's not that way . brooke : well , then how is it , ridge ? tell me ! ridge : you just do n't understand what 's going on . brooke : i understand that she has a crush on you . that makes sense to me . she 's always looked up to you . and she was living with you , taking care of your children . she even helped you out in the worst time of your life . so maybe she got a little confused . but you -- ridge , i heard what you were saying , and i saw you . you have feelings for her , too . [ scene_break ] massimo : brooke and ridge have n't come down yet ? stephanie : well , no . we do n't even know if -- if she 's let him in the room to talk to her . massimo : maybe i 'd better go check on them . stephanie : no , no , no . bridget : wait a minute . i want to know what the hell is going on . [ scene_break ] amber : be right back . minister : are you sure you do n't want me to stay ? kristen : yeah . yeah , reverend . i think we 're gon na go ahead and call it a day . rick : i 'm sure that my mother and ridge will work this out . i -- i just think we 're gon na have to postpone the ceremony . minister : well , have them give me a call . kristen : thank you , reverend . rick : we 'll do that . kristen : we will . rick : thank you . katie : is the minister leaving ? megan : so what do we do now ? amber : i do n't know . it just -- it seems a little weird , all of us just sitting here , waiting for them to come down . megan : maybe we should just go home , huh ? rick : hey , you know what ? i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na call up dad and let him know , and he can tell the kids on his way back , okay ? megan : gosh , those poor , little things , they have no idea what 's going on . amber : does anybody ? [ scene_break ] bridget : you have something to do with this . what did you do ? stephanie : calm down , bridget . bridget : oh , my god , she knows . she knows about my feelings for ridge , does n't she ? stephanie : yes . bridget : you told her . massimo : no , i did not . she overheard you and ridge talking at my party . bridget : how could she -- unless you wanted her to . you set us up . massimo : you may not like what i did , but believe me , you are gon na thank me , and so is ridge . bridget : you just ruined his wedding . massimo : this wedding is filled with secrets . that is no way to begin a marriage . bridget : massimo , my mother just ran out of her own wedding and locked herself in a room . massimo : listen , this may sound harsh to you , but if their relationship can not withstand the truth -- bridget : this is n't just about my mother and ridge . do you understand that ? i mean , do you have any idea how many people this truth could hurt ? [ scene_break ] ridge : logan , i just stood up in front of a minister and pretty much everybody else we know and pledged my love to you for the rest of my life . do you think i would have done that if i did n't love you ? brooke : i 'm not asking you about your feelings for me . ridge : do you think i would have done that to my kids ? brooke : just answer the question , ridge . do you have feelings for my daughter ? ridge : yes . yes , i do . brooke : are you in love with her ? ridge : that 's very complicated . brooke : ridge , just explain what happened , okay ? i need to know how this happened . ridge : i guess you could say it started in portofino . brooke : portofino ? ridge : yeah . brooke : well , that 's where you and i found each other again . are you saying that you and bridget -- ridge : no . no , no , no , no , no . that 's where bridget found out that i 'm massimo 's son . that 's when all of this started . she no longer saw me as her brother . and she started having these feelings about me . you know , we talked about it . i told her how ridiculous it was . brooke : you kissed her , ridge . you kissed my daughter . ridge : i kissed her to prove that there was nothing between us , brooke . and i wish to god that it had worked . you 've got to believe me here . neither of us wanted this . we both fought it . bridget even tried to run away from it . first to copenhagen . she finally wound up going down to mexico . brooke : that 's why she went down to mexico ? all this time , i knew she was involved with somebody , and i knew how she felt about him . but i did n't know it was you . ridge : we were n't seeing each other , brooke . i swear to you , it was one , little kiss . it went no further than that . brooke : oh , good , ridge . should i pin a medal on your chest ? i mean , you 're such a hero now because you did n't sleep with my daughter . ridge : i completely understand why you would feel this way , based on what you 've heard . brooke : no . no , i am just so disgusted , ridge . i 've never been more disgusted with anyone in my entire life ! [ scene_break ] nick : i take it you 're not a member of the forrester fan club . deacon : i 'd say that 's a pretty safe bet . nick : i did n't catch your name . deacon : that 's 'cause i did n't give it . deacon sharpe . nick : nick payne . deacon : well , nick , seems to me you know quite a bit about brooke . nick : i ran into her in the offices one day . she was looking for her fiancé , so i guess that would be her husband now , would n't it ? deacon : i guess it would . you know , she 's been dreaming about this for a long time , so -- nick : maybe she should have dreamed bigger . deacon : she definitely could have done better , that 's for sure . nick : are you referring to yourself ? deacon : me ? nah . hell , i never would 've had a chance . i mean , you know , she 's hung out with a lot of men , but somehow , i think deep down , it 's always been ridge . nick : well , then this a big day for brooke . deacon : i 'd say that this is probably the happiest day of brooke 's life . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 're right . if your mother 's as angry as i think she is , there are going to be serious consequences . bridget : is that why you sent dad out with the kids ? stephanie : yes . if she comes down here and confronts you -- i did n't want him to hear any of this . massimo : brooke does n't have the right to confront anyone . stephanie : oh , mass -- massimo : least of all bridget . stephanie : just leave it alone , please . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : i ca n't believe it . my god . brooke knows the way you and ridge feel about each other , and she still was gon na marry him . bridget : ridge was gon na marry her , too . massimo : and you were gon na let it happen . bridget : yeah , i was . massimo : but you 're glad it did n't . admit it . you are as relieved as we were . bridget , look , i 'm trying to teach you a valuable lesson here . never , ever be afraid of the truth . the truth is your ally . and in this case , it 's the only way you 're gon na get what you want . bridget : what i want is to put this behind me . i want to move on with my life . massimo : fine . now everyone can move on with their lives . with their eyes wide open , all right ? you , ridge , brooke . that 's the way it should be . you ca n't have a situation like this , filled with secrets . there are too many lives at stake here , including yours , bridget . look at me . look at me . bridget , all i did was tell the truth . there 's nothing wrong with that . and now you have a chance to do the same thing , right now . if you let this opportunity pass you by , you 're never gon na forgive yourself . never . [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke , listen to me , please . you 're angry right now , but i 'm telling you this is not as bad as it seems . brooke : you 're right , ridge . it 's worse . every time you open your mouth , it gets worse . ridge : brooke , i 'm just trying to tell you what happened . i want you to think back to what was going on in my life back then . i had just found out about you and deacon . massimo had just told me that i was his son . my whole world was kind of upside down back then , brooke . and i did n't know who to rely on . i did n't know who to trust . brooke : so you turned to my daughter ? ridge : well , we were both feeling kind of vulnerable and lost back then . there was a lot going on in our lives . but you know what ? we got beyond it . and we put it all behind us , too . brooke : so that 's it ? you just put it all behind you , and then you got dressed for the wedding ? ridge , i heard you in the foyer on our wedding day . you paint this picture like it 's two people alone in the world clinging to each other for support . well , it was n't like that at all . it was a man taking advantage of a woman . a woman who once thought this man was her brother . you talk about an innocent kiss . there is nothing innocent about you kissing my daughter ! it is vile ! and it is incestuous ! and it makes me sick ! bridget : stop it ! you stop it ! do n't you dare talk to him that way ! | before the ceremony , brooke overhears ridge and bridget talking , saying that they will always love each other . brooke begins her walk down the aisle to marry ridge but keeps thinking about the conversation she heard . when it comes time for she and ridge to take their vows , brooke runs out on the wedding . massimo is very pleased when the wedding stops , and eric is very confused by all of this . stephanie gets eric to take the kids for a ride , and kristen informs the guests that there will be no wedding ; she sends the minister and guests home . ridge follows brooke and breaks down the door , demanding answers , and is stunned when she tells him she knows about him and her daughter . brooke does n't believe ridge when he tries to explain why he kissed bridget . just then , bridget comes in and tells brooke not to blame him for something that 's bridget 's fault . nick is at the office when deacon comes looking for massimo . they both realize that massimo is at the wedding . they agree that ridge is not the man for brooke . |
stephanie : ridge ? honey ? oh , my god . oh , my god , what 's happened ? security ? yeah , this is mrs. forrester . call 911 , get an ambulance over here right away . [ scene_break ] dante : bridget , i love you . i 've always loved you from the first moment we met . i know you were n't ready in the past and that things were different between us . now we 're different . and tonight , you said that you were ready . that you wanted me , too . you are the only woman for me , bridget forrester . and you will always be . if you accept this ring . if you say yes . [ scene_break ] nick : whoa ! come and get it . brooke : when you said you had something for me to slip into , this is n't exactly what i had in mind . nick : well , you know , never hurts to be prepared . brooke : for what ? nick : to get a little dirty . brooke : now that is one thing i 've never been afraid of . nick : wow . brooke : glad you like it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : sweetheart , please , the ambulance is on its way . can you hear me ? just stay with me . thorne : mother , what is go -- oh , my god . what happened ? stephanie : he collapsed . thorne : i saw the ambulance pull into the lot . security said the call came from this office . stephanie : did you hear that ? the ambulance is here . now just please stay with me . hector : stephanie ? stephanie : i think he 's had a heart attack . hector : ridge ! ridge , can you hear me ? okay , let 's hook him up to oxygen and run this ekg meter right now . stephanie , was he complaining of any chest pain at all ? stephanie : no . he just grabbed his chest and he collapsed . hector : ridge , can you hear me ? ridge ? patient is non - responsive . pupils are equal and reactive . stephanie : he just groaned , and then he collapsed . hector : uh - huh . okay , we 've got to get him to a hospital . dispatch , alert university . we have an incoming code three with a nonresponsive acute m.i . stephanie : what the hell is that ? hector : stephanie , as far as we can tell , you were right . ridge is having a heart attack . stephanie : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] dante : you do n't like it ? bridget : of course i like it . it 's beautiful . we 've never even talked about marriage , though . dante : yeah , but we talked about being a family . bridget : being parents -- being parents to dino . dante : it 's become more than that . i mean , since you moved in here , our relationship has changed , right ? bridget : i 'm not even divorced from nick yet , though . dante : that does n't mean we ca n't be engaged . look , we can take our time . we can deal with these legal issues with stephanie and felicia . and we can plan the wedding . if you accept the proposal . bridget : i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . but i -- i ca n't . [ scene_break ] brooke : nick , could you come here and help me with this ? nick : with what ? what ? brooke : i just want to put my hair back . could you do that for me , please ? nick : oh , sure . brooke : thank you . nick : okay . brooke : do you smell my perfume ? i just put it on . nick : oh , yeah . brooke : you like that ? nick : i like that . i like it a lot . we 're not flying commercial , you know . we 've got a bed . brooke : really ? [ scene_break ] intern : we need an emergency chest ct , stat . cbc , chem panel -- how long has he been unconscious ? hector : he came to briefly en route . we administered aspirin and nitroglycerin . nurse : what 's his name ? thorne : ridge forrester . nurse : ridge -- you 're in the hospital . can you hear me ? christian : hector , what 's going on ? stephanie : he 's had a heart attack . christian : how 's his ekg ? hector : it 's all over the place . intern : the surgeon 's waiting in exam one . christian : let 's go , let 's go . stephanie : i 've got to know that he 's okay , christian . christian : listen , you have to stay here , okay ? i 'll go with him . just sit tight and i 'll come find you as soon as i know anything . stephanie : all right . thorne : thanks . [ scene_break ] bridget : dante , i 'm really , really sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm not ready to jump into another marriage . you know , when i said i did n't want to wait anymore , i meant that i really wanted to move forward -- to the next step of our relationship . but i did n't want to just jump to the end . dante : marriage is not the end . it 's the beginning . bridget : it 's the beginning of a lifelong commitment . at least that 's how it 's supposed to be . it just really has n't happened that way for me . dante : but it could . bridget : maybe it will . but right now , i just need something a little less intense . dante : i should have realized , you know -- i 'm sorry , i guess i misunderstood you . bridget : no . no , you did n't . not entirely . you really were right . our relationship is changing . we 're getting so much -- we 're getting so much closer . and it 's been great . dante : it has . bridget : so why would we ever want to rush this ? let 's just take our time , really enjoy each other . who knows where this could go . [ scene_break ] [ brooke and nick breathing heavy ] nick : i 'm a little lightheaded here . brooke : yeah , my legs are shaking . you are the sexiest man i 've ever made love to on an airplane . nick : well , it 's an honor to have that title . we need a little mid - air . brooke : okay . nick : your hair fell . brooke : yeah , i guess it did . what does it look like ? nick : i like it messy . brooke : i like yours messy . nick : you know what ? you are the sexiest woman i have ever made love to on an airplane . brooke : it is an honor to have that title . [ scene_break ] surgeon : curve clamp . another sponge , another sponge . nurse : yes , sir . surgeon : hold it right there . vascular clamps . i need another one . come on , come on , come on . another sponge . christian : how 's his pressure ? nurse : it 's holding steady . surgeon : did you talk to his family ? christian : was n't time . surgeon : someone should . christian : it 's worse than what we saw in the ct scan ? surgeon : it 's a miracle your friend even made it to the operating table . christian : if you do n't get another clamp in there , he 's not going to make it off of it . surgeon : clamp . christian : come on , ridge . you 've got to hang in there . your mother almost lost one child , she ca n't lose you now . surgeon : how 's his pressure ? nurse : still holding steady . surgeon : good , open up fluids . [ scene_break ] thorne : i ca n't locate dad , but i left a message for him to call me -- stephanie : he 's in surgery . thorne : what ? why ? stephanie : the nurse said that after the cat scan , they just -- all she told me was they took him into o.r . some sort of emergency procedure . thorne : okay , mother , listen to me . ridge is a strong man , okay ? he 's gon na get through this . stephanie : this is my fault . this is my fault . thorne : no , it 's not . stephanie : yes , we were arguing . thorne : you argue all the time . stephanie : i know that , but this was different . i was with brooke , she was packing her stuff , he came in , he heard me say something to her . and he blames me . he said it 's my fault , i 've driven her away , and it 's the only person in the world that he really loves -- he said i 've ruined his life . that 's the last words he said to me , i 've ruined his life . [ scene_break ] christian : good work . surgeon : we 'll see . christian : like you said , ridge was lucky to have made it this far . maybe his luck will hold out . for his family 's sake , i hope it does . [ scene_break ] thorne : here , have a seat . look , you did not do this to ridge . stephanie : i never listen to him . if he said it to me once , he 's told me a million times . she means everything in the world to him . thorne : this is not your fault -- or brooke 's , okay ? i promise you -- listen , ridge is going to pull through this . christian : mrs. forrester , thorne -- stephanie : is he all right ? christian : ridge is out of surgery . he 's in recovery . thorne : well , what happened ? he was on his way to get a cat scan . christian : we had to act immediately on what we saw there . i 'm sorry , i did n't have time to come out here and explain . but i thought you 'd want me to stay with ridge . stephanie : oh , absolutely . what did -- what did they see ? i mean , it was a heart attack ? christian : yes , but that was the symptom of a much more dangerous problem . stephanie : what ? christian : well , ridge has a very serious cardiac defect . it 's called an aortic dissection , and it could have killed him instantly . stephanie : what 's an aortic dissection ? christian : it 's a tear in the inner aortic wall . in ridge 's case , the ascending aorta coming out of the left ventricle . the blood gets in behind the tear , between the layers of the aortic wall , and therefore causes further tearing . stephanie : is this a genetic defect or something ? christian : it 's usually associated with a history of high blood pressure . but a sudden bp spike can also cause the initial dissection . thorne : so it 's like a chain reaction . christian : a potentially lethal one . there 's a lot of pressure in that area . if the aortic wall becomes weakened enough , it can rupture . stephanie : did it ? christian : no , we caught it in time . the surgeon was able to patch the tear with a gortex graft . stephanie : so he 's going to be all right ? christian : we 're going to be watching him very closely . the first 48 hours after a dissection are critical . now i know this does n't sound like very good news , mrs. forrester , but under the circumstances , it could have been a lot worse . thorne : thanks , christian . stephanie : i could have killed him . thorne : that 's not what he said . stephanie : yes , yes , i badgered him , i badgered her . it was too much for him . he just could n't take it anymore . [ scene_break ] brooke : i just had this weird feeling that something was wrong . you 're sure everything 's okay ? no , no , do n't wake them up . but when they do get up , just give them a big hug and a kiss for me . tell them their mommy misses them . thanks , catherine . nick : feel better ? brooke : no cream . yeah , i do . nick : you know , you got ta realize it 's been an emotional day for you . you left forrester , you got into it with stephanie -- brooke : maybe that 's it . nick : every time you 're happy , she 's there to ruin it . and now she 's not , so it might take you a little to get used to that . brooke : i just have to keep reminding myself that everything 's okay now . i have a great man who 's completely devoted to me . no more looking over my shoulder . our future 's secure . nick : you get a little extra added bonus , too . you got a mother - in - law who respects you and adores you . [ laughter ] brooke : that 's good . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i love you . and i do know that you have n't been my baby for a very long time . i just -- i just want you to be happy . that 's all i want for any of my kids , just to be happy . please get better , please come back . please , give me another chance to make this up to you . [ scene_break ] brooke : i am so relieved to finally have stephanie forrester out of my life , i ca n't tell you . nick : i hate to say this , but she 's probably saying the same thing about you right now . brooke : stubborn old woman . nick : do we have to talk about her ? brooke : i ca n't believe that i actually thought i could win her over . today i finally realized i could n't , and i never would . nothing in this whole world could get stephanie to accept me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm here . whatever you need , i 'm here for you . i need you to be okay , be happy and be healthy . i 'll do whatever it takes . [ ridge moans ] stephanie : ridge ? ridge : brooke -- brooke | stephanie frantically calls the paramedics as ridge lies unconscious on the floor . when help arrives , hector tells stephanie that ridge seems to have had a heart attack and they need to get him to the hospital right away . on the marone jet , brooke and nick make passionate love in the plane 's restroom , unaware of the turn of events with ridge . bridget is stunned at dante 's marriage proposal . bridget gently tells him that she is not ready to jump into another marriage , but she is still willing to take their relationship to the next level and to go from there . although disappointed , dante expresses his understanding and the two kiss . |
brooke : oh , stephanie , the wedding 's about to begin . the children are here , and the minister is ready . in a few minutes , donna and eric are going to be husband and wife . stephanie : not if he 's the man i think he is . [ scene_break ] eric : all right , uh -- bridget : oh , dad , wait , wait . oh ! eric : what ? bridget : ugh , it looks like i got here just in time . eric : oh , thank you very much . i 'm not used to doing this all by myself . bridget : that 's better . now you look perfect . eric : you look beautiful . ( chuckles ) bridget : i love you . mwah . eric : thank you . kristen : bye . eric : oh , is that you ? ! hi . kristen : hi . eric : oh , good . i am so glad you 're here for this . kristen : well , mother insisted . eric : ( clears throat ) felicia : you know , daddy , if you decide not to go through with the wedding , we could tell the minister to go home and have a fancy family reunion . no ? thorne : ( chuckles ) come on . felicia : all right , all right . you know , there 's still time ... bridget : hi ! kristen : hi . felicia : to back out of this . i 'm just saying . [ scene_break ] taylor : maybe this was n't such a good idea . rick : taylor , your kids are n't here . it 's not like we ca n't be seen together . taylor : still , i do n't want to give people a reason to talk . rick : my dad and donna are getting married in stephanie 's house . i 'm sure the family has plenty to talk about today . [ scene_break ] pam : ( sighs ) hey . stephanie : oh . pam : ( chuckles ) stephanie : is that in memory of tiny ? he 's never far from my thoughts . where 's the killer bride ? stephanie : no , uh , none of that now . stop . we 're here to support eric . pam : if tiny were still alive ... stephanie : mm - hmm ? pam : i 'd wrap a t - bone in donna 's wedding dress and let him do his worst . stephanie : see , that 's exactly what i 'm talking about , pam , all right ? we are not interfering with this wedding . pam : somebody has got to do something , stephanie . stephanie : well , maybe somebody will , but it 's not going to be you , and it 's not going to be me . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh . thank you . ridge : from caroline 's garden . brooke : worried donna wo n't keep it up ? ridge : it 'd be a shame if she did n't . brooke : i 'll make sure she does 'cause it 's as sentimental to me as it is to your mother . ridge : caroline 's dying wish . brooke : to see us together . ridge : it 's happening , logan . brooke : ( sighs ) i know . i know . and i want that more than anything . it 's just -- it 's kind of hard to think about right now with everything that happened with stormy and katie being in the hospital . i just feel frozen in place . ashley : excuse me . sorry . i do n't mean to intrude . i was just wondering how katie 's doing . brooke : she 's stable . ashley : good . she and storm must be on your minds today . brooke : donna always thought that stormy would walk her down the aisle . ashley : well , i guess he had more important work to do for his baby sister . brooke : that 's nice of you to say . i just wish katie agreed with you . [ scene_break ] katie : `` do n't be angry with me , or not for too long . your sisters are n't as tough as we are . they 're gon na need us . i think i have to finish now . there 's more to say , but we 'll be together soon . `` katie : ( sighs ) do n't be angry . nick : hey , they moved you to another room . katie : yeah . nick : huh . well , your whole family 's at donna 's wedding , so i figured you could use a little company . oh , i see you 've chosen some light reading . katie : storm 's note . nick : yeah . well , i could ask the nurse if she could bring you something with a happy ending . katie : have n't you heard ? storm 's a hero . he saved my life . according to everyone else , this is a happy ending . it 's sick . [ scene_break ] donna : it just -- it does n't feel right not having katie here . stephen : sweetheart , our family needs a reason to feel good . donna : and she 's getting better , right ? so we should feel good about that . stephen : listen to me . you are about to become mrs. eric forrester . stephanie forrester is moving out of her house and handing you the keys . donna : ( laughs ) stephen : that 's not just a reason to feel good . that is a miracle . ( laughs ) donna : ( laughs ) dad . brooke : ( exhales deeply ) ttell me this is what you want . tell me that you 're going to go through with this wedding . eric , please , you ca n't let my sister down . [ scene_break ] ( siren wailing ) nick : having your dead brother 's heart in you is a little creepy , but you could either be creeped out , or you could be dead . katie : it was n't storm 's choice to make . nick : katie , your brother and your sisters wanted you alive . katie : my brother did n't want to be blamed if i died . nick : `` i 'll be doing what my heart knows how to do without my head screwing it up . `` that sounds like a man who wants to make amends . katie : he was so out of control . he shot stephanie , and ... ( scoffs ) none of us wanted to see it . we were so intent on protecting him , on keeping him out of jail no matter what . why did we do that ? why were we so convinced that we could help him ? maybe he needed to be locked up . maybe he needed to be in jail . maybe we were just being selfish trying to keep him with us . nick : well , you ca n't undo it now . katie : so i 'm just supposed to live with that ? nick : yeah . and if you ca n't do it for yourself , do it for your family . they prayed for a miracle , and they got it . [ scene_break ] donna : you know the part where you ask if anyone objects ? i - i have to be honest with you , reverend . uh , if you -- if you do ask that , there -- there might be a stampede . reverend : you 'd like me to skip it ? donna : is that possible ? reverend : ( chuckles ) it 's not the first time i 've been asked . [ scene_break ] rick : ( chuckles ) whatever it is , not today , ridge . not today . ridge : you brought taylor as your date . rick : taylor was invited , and so was i . ridge : taylor just regained custody of her son . she needs to focus on jack , not playing games with her daughter 's ex - boyfriend . rick : this is not a game , and it 's none of your damn business . [ scene_break ] stephen : oh , i do n't believe we 've been formally introduced . i 'm stephen logan . pam : you 're the father of the home - wrecking slut . stephen : and you must be stephanie 's charming sister pam . pam : ( chuckles ) rick : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) out on the terrace . taylor : no , thank you , i 'm enjoying the view right here . brooke : now . reverend : you 're the best man ? rick : uh , i am , yes . hi . reverend : we 're about to begin . rick : oh , great . brooke : ( exhales deeply ) taylor : what is it , brooke ? brooke : how can you be so reckless -- flaunting your relationship in front of the entire family ? what if it gets back to phoebe ? this could devastate both of our children . if phoebe finds out and she cuts you out of her life , rick is never going to forgive himself . taylor : rick and i already realize that not everybody 's going to accept our relationship , okay ? but it 's not doomed . look at donna and eric . the odds were against them ... brooke : oh . ( sighs ) taylor : and they 're getting married . [ scene_break ] eric : wh - what are you -- do n't do that . stephanie : ( chuckles ) just my -- maybe my last chance to make something perfect in this house . eric : listen , you can come over here anytime you want . you just ca n't fuss . stephanie : well , if you really felt that way , i would n't be leaving in the first place . eric : that was your decision . stephanie : yes . we all have difficult choices to make . reverend : excuse me , the guests are being seated . we should take our place . eric : oh , thank you , thank you . stephanie : one last thing . when you 're standing up there , before you -- before you take your vows with donna , really think about what they mean , that they 're supposed to last a lifetime . [ scene_break ] ( wedding march playing ) pam : look at her . she thinks she 's such a hot tamale -- stealing eric away from his family . well , she wo n't get away with it . donna : aah ! aah ! pam : this 'll cool you off . donna : ( crying ) help ! ( wedding march continues ) - [ scene_break ] katie : storm did n't have to die , nick . nick : no , but if he had n't , you would 've . katie : do you have any idea how that makes me feel ? nick : do you have any idea what your family was feeling ? do you know when the paramedics brought you in , you were unconscious , and you were hooked up to a machine , and if that machine stopped , you stopped . and they prayed , and they prayed for a miracle , and bridget was smart enough to keep storm 's organs alive so the doctors could do the transplant . now if you ca n't be grateful for what storm did ... ( chuckles ) there 's a whole lot of other people you could be thanking instead . [ scene_break ] brooke : william shakespeare wrote , `` let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments . love is not love which alters when it alteration finds or bends with the remover to remove . oh , no , it is an ever - fixed mark that looks on the tempests and is never shaken . `` this is my wish for donna and eric . may their marriage be a safe harbor from tempests that surround them . reverend : donna , eric , you may now make your vows to each other . eric : ( chuckles ) donna : ( giggles ) eric , you know how much i love you . and you know what 's in my heart . and i hope that after we 're married today , your family can see that , too , because even though your children are grown and -- this wedding is about uniting families . and i 've been thinking a lot about that today -- family , members of -- of my family who -- who could n't be here and the members of your family that are . it means so much to me to do this here in your home in front of your kids and having stephanie here . after years of anger and bitterness , we -- we can finally bring some peace and harmony back to this house . eric : ( clears throat ) donna , donna , i 've been thinking a lot about our families , too , about all the weddings that have taken place in this room and , uh , all the vows that have been spoken and all the couples that have stood right here , melding their lives together and -- and putting their trust in each other . and so that 's what i say to you today . i 'm gon na love you every day of my life no matter what , no matter what . [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm lucky to be alive . i know that . nick : it was n't just luck . katie : that 's what bothers me . nick : it was n't just your brother either . katie : i ca n't think of this as something that was meant to be , that my brother 's death is just some part of a larger plan . nick : i thought all you logan women were into that destiny stuff . katie : and you think this is my destiny ? nick : well , i do n't know , but either way , it 's time to move on . katie : and how do i do that ? how do i move on when every breath i take is a reminder of -- ( sighs ) i lie here in this bed , and i listen to my brother 's heart beating in my chest , and i wonder does it sound different to me than it did to him ? does it feel different ? does it make me different ? katie : i just feel lost . i feel like i 'm not me anymore . nick : ( exhales deeply ) i would say that that 's pretty understandable . it 'd probably be strange if you did n't feel strange . ( sighs ) but my guess is -- is you 're probably still you . of course , i just started to get to know you when all this happened , so what do i know ? but if you were to give me just , like , a smidgen of a chance , i might be able to help you feel like your old self again . [ scene_break ] reverend : will you take this man to be your husband ? will you love him ... stephanie : you 're remembering , are n't you , eric ? reverend : honor and keep him in sickness and in health ... stephanie : you are . you 're remembering the love that we shared and the vows that we shared . eric : today i vow my love to you . i give you everything that i am , everything i ever shall be , to stand by you and help you and to commit my life to your happiness , because any life that i can have with you , regardless of how many challenges god may place in our way , will be infinitely more valuable to me than any life i could have without you . i will be true to you for the rest of my life . reverend : eric , place this ring on donna 's left hand . will you take this woman to be your wife ? will you love her , comfort her , honor and keep her in sickness and in health and forsaking all others be faithful to her as long as you both shall live ? | the merriment begins for the logan / forrester 's wedding . brooke points it out again to stephanie , though stephanie thinks eric will come to his senses before that . eric is happy to see kristen attend though her heart is n't in it . taylor is n't sure she should be there with rick . brooke calls her out on flaunting her relationship with him . nick visits katie and she comments how everyone else thinks storm is a hero , but it 's sick . he points out she can be creeped out or she can be dead so she needs to accept it . she does n't know how she can move on . she does n't feel like herself any more . stephen and donna laugh over the fact that stephanie is moving out and handing her to the keys to her house , that is more than a reason to celebrate , that is a miracle . stephanie reminds eric one last time to think about this before he takes his vows , they are supposed to last a lifetime . the vows are spoken , then a momentary pause , giving stephanie hope . they are n't husband and wife yet . |
brooke : i 'm sorry , but the issue is settled . thomas will not be working here at forrester creations . taylor : who appointed you dictator ? this matter is anything but settled . brooke : please , taylor , let 's not do this to thomas . ridge : do what to thomas ? brooke : ( scoffs ) ridge , you know perfectly well why he ca n't work here . let 's not rub his nose in it . thomas : uh , i think i can handle it , brooke . rick : yeah , well , i do n't think i can handle you being in the this building . brooke : ( sighs ) rick : you should be in prison right now , and you would be if it were n't for my generosity , so you 're sure as hell not gon na be roaming these halls . ridge : not your call , rick . rick : it 's my life , ridge , and he 's a threat to it , so , yeah , it is my call . [ scene_break ] steffy : you know , you 're something else . marcus : hey , i 'm just an old southern guy . steffy : no , you 're a friend , and that means more than you can know , especially after how i treated you . marcus : girl , will you just chill ? okay , look , i do n't roll that way , all right ? you were a victim . steffy : god , i hate that word . marcus : no , i feel you . is n't it the worst though , thinking of yourself that way ? hey , look , i was one , too . i mean , rick had me believing all kinds of crap . sent me to paris to work for international . man , i thought i was being groomed up for something . ( laughs ) president rick just wanted to get rid of me so he could make moves on you . steffy : yeah , well , that 's all behind us . marcus : yeah , well , for now . i mean , he 's still around , so -- and he 's definitely not through with you . steffy : trust me , i know . i 'm prepared . [ scene_break ] taylor : thomas is not a threat to you . thomas : it 's nice to know you think i am . makes it easy to keep you in line . rick : oh , my god . this is exactly what i 'm talking about . thomas : i 'm kidding . rick , what happened to your sense of humor ? rick : no , i 'm sorry . i am not gon na put up with this bull . brooke : you wo n't have to , honey . this is not a debate . thomas , you have to take responsibility for your actions . you can not work here at forrester creations . ridge : thomas is my son . he 's not gon na be shut out of the family business . rick : ridge , will you get real ? ridge : oh , this is very real . we have to restore confidence in forrester creations , rick . brooke : and you think he 's the answer to that ? taylor : he is a forrester . what are you talking about , brooke ? this company needs more forresters . i mean , this -- right now , everything 's a little bit divided . ridge : she 's right , logan . brooke : ( scoffs ) you 're siding with her ? ridge : ever since rick 's taken over , this company 's been mired in scandal . taylor : we 're losing credibility . brooke : `` we `` ? wait , did you say `` we `` ? taylor , you are not a part of this company , and you are not a forrester . taylor : i am as much a part of this family as you are . and if you do n't believe me , go talk to eric . go talk to stephanie . go talk to thorne , felicia , anybody in the whole family . they 'd tell you that . rick : i 'm a forrester . i do n't see you that way . taylor : rick , you 're not acting like a forrester right now . you 're acting like your mother 's son . brooke : ( scoffs ) are you going to allow her to talk like this ? ridge : what i 'm not going to allow is my son to be railroaded . he has as much right to be here as rick does . brooke : he tried to kill rick . thomas : brooke , if i wanted to kill rick , he 'd be dead . i was sending a message . rick : what happens when you want to send me another message , thomas ? except this time , you accidentally blow it , and i end up on a slab . we can talk about this till we 're all blue in the face , but the bottom line is we are not hiring this kid , and do n't even think about going behind my back . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) taylor : he acts like he owns the company . brooke : no , he just runs it . taylor : ( sighs ) ridge is the c.e.o . , and eric said it was okay . he wanted thomas to work here , so there you go . brooke : what is it with you and your attitude ? taylor : i 'm just looking out for my son . i think you know how that goes . brooke : if it were n't for my son , thomas would be behind bars . taylor : oh , my god . are we playing the blackmail card again ? brooke : no , it 's a fact , taylor . ridge : no , brooke , she 's right . the only reason rick did n't go to the police was to keep me from hassling him about steffy . i had to go along with it . there was no choice . taylor : but you have a choice now , ridge . there 's nothing to prevent you from hiring thomas . brooke : damn it , taylor . just stay out of it . taylor : you 're just going to have to insist on this and override their decision and do what you want to do . look what happens when they make decisions . they 're logans . they 're not forresters . your mother 's gone . rick and donna are running this company . ( scoffs ) you have every right to do what 's best for your son . look out for your son , ridge . otherwise , the logan family is going to run the whole company , and we ca n't allow that to happen . [ scene_break ] marcus : look , i know you say that you can handle rick , okay ? but it 's like you 're lost to the guy . steffy : i 'm not letting him back into my life . marcus : just be careful , okay ? rick : hey , you two . mind if i talk to steffy ? marcus : oh , yeah , sure , man . yeah , go ahead . knock yourself out . rick : alone . marcus : oh , what , so you can run your game on her ? mm , no , i do n't think so . rick : that 's not why i 'm here . marcus : oh , so what 's up with the `` i need alone time `` then ? steffy : marcus , it 's -- it 's okay . it 's okay . i can handle rick . marcus : you know , i 'm sure she 's gon na tell you this , and i will , too . it 's over . so what 's in your best interest ? you let steffy be . rick : it 's amazing how that guy talks to the president of this company . steffy : you 're not doing anything to marcus , and you 're not getting anywhere with me . so what 's up ? [ scene_break ] taylor : ridge , you are the person in charge . thorne and felicia , they should at least be getting promotions . your mother should be here , and thomas should be designing . brooke : ( sighs ) i ca n't take this anymore . thomas , will you please just give us some privacy ? taylor : no , just stay right where you are . brooke : i 'm not gon na discuss this any further with your son in the room . thomas : why not ? it 's my future we 're talking about . ridge : thomas , why do n't you step outside , please ? ( door closes ) brooke : thank you . you must realize why i ca n't have him working here . taylor : oh , my god . if you thought that thomas was such a threat to rick , you would have body guards here , and you would have police protection -- whatever it took . but you do n't have them here , do you ? because thomas is n't a threat . you just do n't want him here because he 's our son -- mine and ridge 's . brooke : do either one of you understand the enormity of what thomas has done ? ridge : thomas has done what thomas was pushed to do by rick . brooke : oh , my god . you are justifying it . taylor : as if you do n't justify your son 's behavior -- the lies , the manipulation , the way he treats ridge ? ridge : okay , i 'm done discussing this . rick works here . thomas will , too . brooke : i ca n't accept that , ridge . ridge : well , then , i 'm sorry , brooke . i 'm insisting . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : okay , i 'll be right there . taylor : ( sighs ) ridge : i have a meeting to go to . can i leave you two here alone ? taylor : i have nothing further to say . brooke : well , i do . ridge : logan , keep it civilized . brooke : go to your meeting . ( door closes ) taylor : ( sighs ) brooke : our marriage is not in trouble . i just want to get that straight . taylor : okay . all right . brooke : so you 've finally come out of the closet . you used to deny that you had feelings for ridge , and now you 're acknowledging them . taylor : okay , and if you would just now admit that you 're in denial about your son rick , then we 'd all have a lot better mental health , would n't we ? brooke : i 'm well aware of my son 's shortcomings . taylor : shortcomings ? is that what you want to call that ? ( sighs ) rick 's lifelong obsession with destroying ridge at the expense of our daughters , one of whom is dead ? thank god rick did n't get to do that to steffy . [ scene_break ] rick : i just -- i want to tell you about some major realizations i 've had . steffy : good for you . but honestly , i 'm just not interested . rick : i know . steffy : so there 's nothing more to be said . rick : steffy , i just -- i want some -- i want some closure with you . just hear me out . it 'll take a minute . steffy : okay , you 've got , um , 55 seconds . better make use of it . rick : ( scoffs ) g - god , okay , um , first off , i want you to know that i understand why you broke up with me , and you were right in doing so . steffy : how enlightened of you . rick : well , i guess i 'm not as dumb as i look . steffy : well , you had us all fooled there or a while , did n't you ? yeah . rick : oh , not everybody . no , your father called me out a few times . steffy : wow , you 're actually acknowledging that . rick : well , think about it . joining the military with my medical history ? i mean , what the hell was up with that ? steffy : my dad knew what was up with that . rick : and stealing my own company 's designs , giving them to jackie m. i really did n't think that one through too clearly , either . steffy : yeah , and that stupid excuse you gave me which i foolishly believed . rick : no , believe it or not , that was legit , i swear . steffy : what , that you were paving the way for you and me to get jobs at jackie m. so we could be together ? rick : ( sighs ) all right , when you -- when you say it out loud right now , yeah , it sounds a little bizarre . steffy : yeah , just a little . rick : steffy , i was the president of this company . and i - i was sabotaging my own company . steffy : you were out of your mind . rick : i was crazy -- crazy in love with you . i told you that . steffy : no , no , no , no , no . just crazy . rick : all right , give credit where credit is due . i was desperate to be with you . i wanted to build a future with you . that 's something we could never do here at forrester creations . steffy : so what ? you stole the designs , and you gave them to the competition thinking what ? no one would ever find out ? we would get hired and live happily ever after at jackie m. designs ? ( chuckles ) rick : it almost worked . steffy : thank god it did n't . rick : but what if it did ? think about it , steffy . we 'd be over there right now . we 'd be happy . and none of this ever would have happened . [ scene_break ] brooke : so who do we credit for this new aggressive attitude of yours ? taylor : strike at my children , and i will get aggressive . brooke : that has nothing to do with it . you 're using your children to make inroads with ridge . taylor : here comes the paranoia . brooke : so who put you up to this ? stephanie ? you 're acting more and more like her every day . taylor : i 'll take that as a compliment . brooke : well , do n't . it was n't meant to be one . taylor : look , i -- i am just trying to let my son have his rightful claim to this family company . brooke : i believe that you give up your rights once you commit felonies . taylor : how do you get by with that double standard ? i - i 'm sure that some of the things that rick has done could be labeled also as felonies . you know , it -- it -- it 's really fascinating why you 're fighting this so hard . brooke : `` attack my children , and i will get aggressive . `` taylor : no one is attacking rick . it 's definitely not thomas . there 's a little bit more to this , and -- and i -- i think we both know what it is . brooke : oh , right . this is about my insecurities about you . taylor : i ca n't help it if ridge and i have gotten closer because of all of this . brooke : you share a daughter that was wronged by my son . that 's about how close you are , taylor . this is almost laughable . taylor : i do n't see you smiling . and i definitely do n't see you laughing . brooke : you 're a pest . you 're a pest that 's wasting my time . you 're not gon na be close to ridge . you have to accept that , and if you do n't , you 're just going to be depressed , and you 're going to hit the bottle again . is that what you want ? taylor : oh , wow . ( scoffs ) brooke : you despise everybody that 's running this company , everybody that 's in power here . and ridge is a part of that , because he is my husband . and we are fighting , taylor , to make this business thrive . we love it . we love the challenge of that . it ignites us . it excites us . and you -- you are nothing like that . i know how desperately you want to be mrs. ridge forrester . but it 's just not going to happen , so why do n't you just give it up ? turn around . go home . [ scene_break ] steffy : uh , your minute 's up . rick : gee , that flew by fast . steffy : there 's truly nothing more we have to say to each other . rick : we had something so special , steffy . steffy : i thought we did . rick : ( sighs ) steffy : but i was wrong . obviously , you had a way different agenda than me . rick : okay . okay . at least i was good for a few laughs , huh ? steffy : yeah , you could always make me smile . rick : i bet i could make you smile again . i bet i could make you forget what i said on that recording if you 'd just give me another chance . steffy : no , no , rick . no . i have thought long and hard about this . do i miss the times we spent together ? yeah , it was painful , but -- rick : well , it does n't have to be painful . steffy : well , you -- rick : 'cause i miss them , too . steffy : no . will you stop ? i 'm not going back there . rick : ( sighs ) steffy : that was a crazy chapter in our lives , but it 's over . actually , in fact , um ... here . rick : no , no , no . i do n't -- i do n't want it back . please . steffy : i - i do n't want it . rick : then hock it . use the money to -- to get away for a while , go some place nice , do something wonderful for yourself . steffy : i already did . i let you go , and now i 'm free . rick : wow . steffy : what ? rick : do you remember the first time we kissed ? the time where you slapped me across the face ? ( laughs ) i thought it was a pretty good kiss . i think you did , too . but there was no way in hell you were gon na let me manipulate you . steffy : your point ? rick : my point is there 's nothing more attractive to a man than a woman who knows what she wants , a woman with strength . it does n't hurt if she 's beautiful . and now you 're as beautiful as ever . you 're stronger than you 've ever been . but it 's too late , is n't it ? i 've lost you . it 's really over . steffy : i 'm sorry . rick : me , too . i blew a really good thing . at least i learned something . steffy : what 's that ? rick : i learned that i was never really worthy of you . i really did n't see it at the time . i did n't . but i do now . if i 'm every lucky enough to -- to be with a woman like you in the future , i 'm not gon na make the same mistake twice . i 'm gon na make sure that she knows how special she is and how much i love her . and i 'm gon na mean every word of it . [ scene_break ] ridge : so you 'll reconsider ? that 's all i 'm asking , glenn . we 've been doing business , what , 20 years now ? right . we wo n't let you down . glenn , thank you very much . ridge : ( sighs ) oh , logan , logan , logan . we have to get through this . we 've got to . [ scene_break ] taylor : incredible . brooke : how accurate i am ? you 're trying to drive a wedge between ridge and me . that 's really all this is about . taylor : which makes ridge really stupid , because he ca n't see it . brooke : no . no , he has a soft spot for you . you are the mother of his children , so of course he 's sensitive to that . but the truth is ridge and i were handling the situation with rick and steffy before you got involved . taylor : handling it ? they were about to get married . brooke : really ? well , would that have been so bad ? i mean , i 'm surprised you did n't support that marriage since you were so convinced it would break ridge and me up . taylor : well , that 's the difference between you and me . when it comes to my children , i make decisions that are best for them , not for me . brooke : oh , my god , taylor . so thomas working here at this company , that would have been in his best interest ? no . it would have gotten you in the door . you 're so transparent . you should be wearing a sign on your forehead saying that , `` i am such a loser without ridge . `` taylor : you should be wearing a sign that says , `` clingy and desperately afraid of losing my man . `` brooke : i am not afraid of losing ridge . how many times do i have to tell you that ? taylor : well , if that was true , then you would be supporting your husband 's son working here , but because he 's also my son , that concerns you . brooke : no , what concerns me is your interference at a time when this company so desperately needs our help -- ridge 's , rick 's and mine . instead , here you are wasting our precious time with your pathetic manipulations . why do n't you just go home ? go home and have your fantasies . because we all know you fantasize about running into ridge 's open arms . well , you know what ? that 's not gon na happen , because when ridge and i said our vows to each other on the beach , we meant them , and we knew that it would be forever . our marriage is never going to end . taylor : i 've got news for you , brooke , there is no marriage . | brooke tells all in the room that this has been settled , thomas will not be working here . ridge emphasizes that thomas is his son and he will not be shut out of the business . brooke also states that taylor is not part of this business nor is she still a forrester . before he walks out , rick says they are not hiring this kid and for ridge not to even think about going behind his back . taylor goads ridge to do what he wants . the company is still forrester , not logans . ridge is called to a meeting and is n't sure he can leave taylor and brooke alone . brooke states that taylor is acting more and more like stephanie every day . taylor takes that as a compliment . brooke further states that taylor is the one being desperate and using her children to try and get ridge back , but it 's just not going to happen . taylor should just turn around , go home and give up this dream .otherwise she will just start hitting the bottle again . |
hope : liam , tell me you still want to marry me . [ scene_break ] steffy : i guess it 's back to the drawing board with my ski line . my bright reflective clothes did n't slow hope down one bit . taylor : i still ca n't believe , of all the people in aspen , hope collides into you . ridge : what i 'm finding hard to believe is hope skiing so recklessly . steffy : it was an accident . taylor : serious enough to land you in the hospital . steffy : at least i do n't have a concussion . thomas : you know , you 're awfully cheery for a perpetual accident victim . is there something going on i do n't know about ? steffy : maybe , i do n't tell my brother everything , you know . thomas : you do n't have to . you 're transparent . any time you 're this happy or carefree , it has something to do with liam . [ scene_break ] amber : so you understand what 's required ? margo : yeah . amber : okay . well , give me a good show , and i will triple your normal rate . margo : okay . amber : okay . amber : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) caroline : caroline spencer . amber : it 's amber . um , do you got some time in a few ? caroline : yeah , sure . what 's up ? amber : i set up a private viewing so rick and i could see some of the first designs from our line . an objective eye would be really welcome . caroline : oh , i 'd love to . amber : excellent . i will text you when we 're ready . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] amber : okay , let 's see your work . ( dance music playing ) ( music stops ) amber : uh , uh , you 're kidding me , right ? margo : is there problem ? amber : yeah . but i 'm not sure what . that 's -- so that 's why i want to see it again , uh , from the beginning . ( sighs ) ( dance music playing ) rick : the dress looks great . amber : hey . did n't see you come in . rick : how 's it going ? amber : ( sighs ) um ... something is off with this model . it -- it 's so distracting i ca n't even concentrate on the dress . maybe you could put your finger on it . rick : that 's easy . she ca n't walk . margo : excuse me ? ( music stops ) rick : yeah , oh , um , what 's your name ? margo : margo . margo ivey . rick : i 'm sorry , margo but it 's true . she 's so bad , you miss what she 's wearing . you 're too busy waiting for the face - plant . margo : well , excuse me , `` mr. man . `` easy for you to criticize . you ever had to walk in ridiculously high heels in time to music showing off a dress ? rick : ( scoffs ) i ca n't say that i have . margo : well , you should try it . walk a mile in my shoes before you start judging . you know , in fact , hmm ... why do n't you ? rick : why do n't i what ? margo : if you ' such an expert on runway ... show me how it 's done . amber : ( chuckles ) that sounds like a challenge , hmm ? rick : ( scoffs ) margo : double dog dare you . rick : really ? margo : mm - hmm . rick : double dog dare ? ah , i do n't know . you 're on . margo : ( snaps fingers ) amber : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] liam : i will tell you this ... ( sighs ) i am very much in love with you , and i am very much committed to you , because you 're a remarkable woman . hope : getting there . liam : stop it . i love you every bit as much as i ever have . and , hope ... hope : ( sniffles ) liam : that will never change . hope : ( sighs ) oh , liam . mm . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] margo : ( chuckles ) amber : you are already a goddess . rick : mm . amber : most guys would have just toppled right over . margo : mnh - mnh - mnh . ( singsongy ) standing is n't walking . ( normal voice ) mnh- mnh . rick : the key is in the balance , margo . ( inhales sharply ) take notes . ( sighs ) amber , music , please . amber : oh , yes , indeed . ( dance music playing ) amber : ( chuckling ) rick : you see ? it 's not so hard . amber : ( laughs ) work it , baby ! ha ha ! margo : whoo ! rick : oh , yeah ? amber : yeah . rick : you know i can dance in these . amber : oh , show us ! rick : i 'm dancing . margo : yes . ( claps hands ) whoo ! ( laughing ) margo : yes ! ( claps hands ) whoo ! yes , yes , yes . okay . [ scene_break ] taylor : you still believe that things will work out for you and liam ? steffy : yes . yes i do . thomas : listen , we love you , sis . we want you to be happy with someone who deserves you . if it turns out to be liam , fine , more power to you . steffy : but thomas : but we 're just cautious , all right ? we do n't want to see you hurt . steffy : thank you . but you do n't have to worry me . taylor : well , that 's my daughter -- tenacious to the end . steffy : i get it from my mom . taylor : oh , no . you 're much more hardheaded than i am . steffy : ( laughs ) taylor : on that note , i am going to get to my appointment , unless you want me to reschedule . steffy : no , no , no , no . help other people who actually need it . thomas : i 'll walk you out . taylor : okay . steffy : bye . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) ridge : well now that i have you alone ... ( sighs ) i want you to tell me what this momentous thing was between you and liam . steffy : you can tell , huh ? ridge : i know my daughter . i know the look in her eye when she 's triumphant ... or , is it vindicated ? steffy : ( chuckles ) look , i , um ... i did n't want to say it before . like i said , i do n't want to jinx anything . ( sighs ) but i think my collision with hope might have been the best thing that ever happened to liam and me . [ scene_break ] hope : okay , so things have n't changed . we 're still getting married . but i can tell ... liam : ( sniffles ) hope : that something is bothering you . so be honest . ( chuckles ) liam : okay . hope : ( sighs ) liam : uh , okay . your accident with steffy really freaked me out . hope : ( sighs ) liam : it really did -- finding her hurt like that . hope : i know . liam : ( sighs ) hope : i know . it 's horrifying even to me , and i - i ca n't believe that i just left her there . ( inhales sharply ) but , liam , i really did think she was okay . she said she was . liam : yeah . yeah . but i mean , did you even stop to think how dangerous it would be to go up on that mountain after taking one of those ? i mean , i - i know you were under a lot of pressure . the press was ridiculous . but ... ( sighs ) hey , stress is a part of life , you know ? you ca n't go popping a pill every time something goes wrong , especially , hope , unprescribed garbage you 're getting on the internet . hope : i know . and i 'm not defending myself . it was wrong . ( sighs ) liam : ( sighs ) you -- you wanted me to be honest , so ... ( sighs ) let me say this . it concerns me that you would reach a crisis point and that , instead of ... ( scoffs ) coming to me for help , you would turn to pills , and it -- and it makes me wonder about the hold that they really have on you . and so , hope , now i 'm asking you to be honest . do you need help giving them up ? [ scene_break ] steffy : liam found me on the mountain , and he waited for ski patrol to show up . he told them that he was my husband . he even came to the hospital with me , and he was there for so long , i finally told him he should go and be with hope . ridge : that was very generous of you . steffy : well ... ( sighs ) you know , hope is really stressed out right now . the press is literally chasing her everywhere . i know she needs him , too . so , um ... then i did something that 's really gon na surprise you . ridge : dare i ask ? steffy : i signed the annulment papers . [ scene_break ] ( dance music playing ) amber : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) ( laughs ) sorry , i - i did n't realize you 'd be walking into this . um , it just sort of , like , happened . ( music stops ) amber : ( chuckles ) you know rick . he 's spontaneous that way . rick : caroline , hey . oh . that 's the way it 's done . margo : uh - huh . rick : so ... ( sighs ) it 's nice to see you . caroline : yeah , you , too . love the footwear . rick : yeah , they are pretty , are n't they ? caroline : well , i have -- i have never seen a man so comfortable in heels before . i , actually , have , i have never seen a man in heels before . rick : ( laughs ) amber : welcome to l.a . rick : oh , come on . they 're just shoes . a little bit taller , you know . the key is in the balance -- equal weight distribution , but i do n't need to tell you that . you 're already wearing high heels quite nicely , i might add . caroline : thank you . ( chuckles ) amber : excuse me just a moment . rick : so what 's going on ? caroline : oh , gosh . you know what ? i just remembered that i ... have to be someplace else , so -- rick : well , you 're gon na cut out of here i was -- i was just about -- i wanted to ask you if you wanted to ... margo : ( mouths words ) amber : ( whispers ) thank you . shh . [ scene_break ] hope : i understand why you 'd be worried . i 'm not addicted . i do n't need rehab or drug counseling . i just need to stop living my life in an inauthentic way . liam : and ... ( sighs ) you think moving out will solve the problem ? hope : ( sighs ) i know it will . liam , the press got to me because what they were saying was true . i am a hypocrite , and we are committing adultery . we are . and i 'm not someone who can say one thing and then turn around and do the complete opposite . that 's -- that 's just not who i am , and that 's what caused me to break , not the press. -- they were just the catalyst . and i realize that now . and i know how to fix it . i will never take another pill , and i will never keep anything from you ever again . liam : i believe you . hope : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : you signed the annulment papers ? steffy : i did . ridge : you were so adamant against it . what changed your mind ? steffy : there i was in the hospital again , liam worried sick again . hope is driving herself insane . i mean , you should have seen her plow into me . it was like it -- it was nothing . ridge : i know . that does not sound like hope . steffy : the three of us have been hurt so many times . someone had to break the cycle , and that somebody had to be me . ridge : i 'm proud of you , steffy . that was a huge sacrifice . steffy : ( inhales sharply ) not really . i signed the annulment papers , and liam tore them up . ridge : what ? steffy : yeah , he just sent the annulment papers just floating down the river . ( laughs ) and then we kissed , and we started singing `` thanks for the memories . `` ridge : uh .. steffy : ( laughs ) ridge : sweet . steffy : yeah , it -- it was . it was sweet and goofy . and just when i thought it was over for the two of us , this silly little moment just brings us back together and made us even closer . i can feel it , dad . we belong together . [ scene_break ] steffy : liam 's in love with two women . and you 've been there . i just feel like ... i do n't know . i have butterflies all over again . ridge : tore up the annulment papers ... ( inhales sharply ) that says a lot , but i would n't underestimate his love for hope any more than i would underestimate his love for you . regardless , my opinion does n't really matter here . you , my love , need to follow your own instincts . steffy : hmm . well ( inhales sharply ) they tell me i 'm doing the right thing , that my marriage is far from over . liam 's on his way back to me . ridge : ( mouths words ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) liam : whew . ( chuckles ) you 're really moving out . wow . ( laughs ) hope : i have to . you 're married ... to a woman who does n't want to let you go , by the way . but i believe in what we share . our love has been tested so many times , and we always come out stronger . so ... ( sighs ) in the meantime , i will focus on planning the most magnificent wedding ever . liam : ( sighs ) hope : my mom has already picked a location . liam : r - really ? hope : mm - hmm . southern italy . liam : ooh . wow . hope : i know . liam : ( laughs ) hope : but , liam , the final decision is ours , of course . but , um ... the point is ... moving out does n't mean good - bye , and it -- it does n't mean a step backwards . liam : oh , yeah , i know . uh ... ( sighs ) i 'm gon na miss you . i 'm ... getting kind of used to having you around . hope : ( sighs ) well , hold that thought , okay ? ( sniffles ) ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) oh , god , i do n't want to walk out that door . this ... ( inhales sharply ) this is one of the hardest things i 've ever had to do . liam : you could always change your mind . hope : ( chuckles ) liam : ( chuckles ) hope : i ca n't do that . liam : no , i know- yeah , no , i know . i - i - i - i- i ... hope : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( groans ) how am i supposed to leave when you keep doing that ? liam : i wish you did n't have to . hope : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) okay , seriously , i have to go . liam : uh , okay . hope : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) i love you , liam . liam : i love you back . hope : ( sighs ) ( giggles ) ( sniffles ) now do n't you get too used to living alone , because i will be back very soon ... liam : ( chuckles ) hope : ( sniffles ) when i 'm really your wife . ( sighs ) mm . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) | amber texts caroline to say she and rick are going to preview some of their first line and would like her objective eye . she sets it up with the model , margo , to botch the job and then rick takes the bait and models the dress himself on the runway . of course as intended , caroline walks in and see this . she is aghast at rick 's feminine side and politely brushes him off . liam tells hope that he loves her and that will never change . she 's happy but she wants the entire truth . he tells her that stress is part of every day life and she ca n't go popping a pill every time something bad happens . it concerns him that instead of turning to him that she always turns to the pills . maybe she needs help in giving them up . she assures him that she does not need re - hab or drug counseling . the press was just the catalyst . she promises she will never take another pill or keep things from him again . steffy confides to taylor and brother thomas that she thinks even though she gave liam the annulment papers that he will come back to her . she also fills ridge in more with what happened in aspen . she tells him too that she signed the annulment papers . he 's proud that she made the sacrifice . now liam has torn up the papers so he 's not sure what comes next . she does she knows she and liam belong together . hope tells liam that moving out does n't mean goodbye or that it is a step backward . she is now going to plan the most extravagant wedding in southern italy . she warns him not to get used to living alone as she will be back very soon . they kiss goodbye . liam looks devastated . |
quinn : tell him , bill . bill : if there 's a conversation to be had , you 're not a party to it . quinn : oh , i 'm sorry . did i spoil the surprise ? oh , see , your father and i , we were chatting , and then i was showing him this picture that i have on my phone , and then , out of the blue , he says he wants to give you his name . wyatt : huh . well , i ca n't think of another variation of william that you do n't already have in the family , so i guess i 'm taking your last name . [ scene_break ] oliver : we need to be careful . aly : we can lock the door . oliver : yeah , that would n't seem suspicious . aly : did you cut yourself shaving ? oliver : where ? aly : right there . [ giggles ] oliver : what am i gon na do with you , miss f. ? aly : how am i gon na adjust to being so happy ? oliver : you 're so beautiful . aly : well , as long as you think so . i remember my mother telling me i 'd always be loved . then she was gone . you know , i would give anything in the world just to be able to tell her about ... but if wishing was all it took , she 'd be here in the world again . and somebody else would n't be . [ scene_break ] taylor : you got some sleep . i told you you needed it . thorne : how long was i out ? taylor : 2 1/2 , almost 3 hours . thorne : [ chuckles ] what about you ? taylor : oh , i like looking out the window , looking at the clouds . it 's like the sun is standing still . thorne : [ chuckles ] we 're chasing it . taylor : i know . we 're almost ... i almost said `` home , `` but i do n't really know where `` home `` is right now . thorne : well , wo n't l.a. always be home for us ? i mean , we spent our youth there , started our careers there , raised our children . taylor : but it will be a little different going back as a couple now . thorne : well , we 're adults . we 're not hurting anyone . taylor : what about aly ? [ scene_break ] oliver : i wish being happy did n't make you so sad . aly : i do n't know why i said that . oliver : your dad 's away , you miss your mom ... you wish you could share your good news with them . aly : i do . oliver : i wish that for you , too ... as long as your dad does n't have a gun . aly : he is the kindest , sweetest man in the world . well , maybe it 's a tie with you . oliver : he 's great . he is . still , i do n't think he 'd be okay with my plan to whisk you away in wyatt 's trailer . aly : well , he does n't really like the idea of me anywhere near a car . i could n't even cross the street by myself until i was 12 . oliver : i guess that 's understandable . aly : but ... a person needs more than to be safe all the time . oliver : in that case , we do n't need to lock the door . [ scene_break ] thorne : you know , aly 's not the same little girl you remember . taylor : well , that 's true . she has n't really attended any of the family events that she 's known that i 'm going to . thorne : she knows that it was an accident that darla was taken from us . taylor : or does she know that that 's what you believe and she does n't want to argue with you ? you 're being rational . she is n't . i mean , really , thorne , does anyone ever really get over losing their mother ? thorne : [ breathes deeply ] you know , i 'll never ask her to forget , but aly is a young woman , and i 'm not [ laughs ] a young man anymore . i 've done my mourning , and i raised my daughter , and i do n't regret one minute of it . but this is a different time . and i do n't have to be alone . i do n't have to walk away from love . and she 's gon na have to understand that . [ scene_break ] bill : it 's not as though i never thought of it before . wyatt : you just have n't been sure . bill : that 's right . wyatt : whereas you were with liam . bill : no , no , no , look . do n't compare yourself to your brother , all right ? it 's -- it 's a completely different set of circumstances , wyatt . liam lost his mother . he had nothing . i 'd never had a son , and i certainly did n't anticipate having another one . you 're different . you made a name for yourself that was n't mine . at a young age , you established a professional reputation as a force to be reckoned with . i did that , with virtually no help from my father , and yet he wanted to take the credit for all of it . i wished i had any name but his . and i assumed you feel the same way . [ door opens ] liam : sorry . am i interrupting ? quinn : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] thorne : thank you . thank you for bringing all this joy into my life , okay ? [ intercom beeps ] yes ? okay . thanks . hey . prepare for landing . taylor : already ? thorne : [ chuckles ] you were n't asleep that long . taylor : ha . it felt like i was time - traveling ... back to another time when we first fell in love . thorne : those were the darkest days of my life , and then i found you . taylor : you taught me what love was really about . absolute forgiveness . of course , i knew i could n't expect that from aly . thorne : you know , i was heartbroken all over again when we had to call it off . but i think maybe it was for the best . my daughter needed my full attention , and i probably needed hers . made me a lot less ambitious , or , i should say , i lost my ambition . because i became uninterested in being an overachiever . [ chuckles ] life is simple when the goal is happiness . [ scene_break ] aly : you know what worries me sometimes ? oliver : tell me . i 'll make it go away . aly : that i might be holding you back . oliver : you ? [ chuckles ] how could that ever happen ? aly : you 've been places i 've never been , done things i 've never done . oliver : i could say the same about you . aly : i 've been pretty sheltered . oliver : are you saying that your dad was overprotective ? aly : i do n't know . no , no , it 's not him . i 'm not good at anything . i will be , but ... not yet . i have to be so patient . you 'll have to teach me everything . oliver : you 're good at being you . that 's really the only skill that matters to me . [ scene_break ] quinn : `` yes `` is the answer to your question . get out . bill : you 're not gon na talk that way to my son . wyatt : easy , mom . he works here , too . quinn : you have no place in this conversation . your father is making wyatt a spencer and there is nothing you can do about it . bill : i said shut up , quinn ! wyatt : can we all just calm down , please ? liam : so ... `` wyatt spencer `` ? quinn : yeah , nobody cares what you think . liam : you seriously thought that you could n't tell me about this ? quinn : well , your father did n't know he 'd made up his mind until today . liam : okay . why the rush , all of a sudden ? wyatt : he did n't know how i would feel about it is what he said . and i thank you for that . i -- i like being your son . and i 'd be honored to be wyatt spencer . [ door opens ] justin : uh , excuse me . i 'll come back . bill : uh , no . no , no . uh , actually , your timing could n't be better . i need you to do something important for me . justin : okay . bill : i want you to petition the court to give wyatt my name . and to make him a legal heir . justin : i 'll get right on it . bill : yeah , well , hang on a second . you better take him with you . they 're gon na need some personal identification , social - security number , et cetera , and then get the notary up here , and we 'll both sign off on it . wyatt : all right . thank you . and thank you again , dad . bill : yeah . quinn : you did n't tell him that you are going to support his relationship with hope . liam : oh , oh , all right . okay . i -- now i see what 's going on here . quinn : oh . well , show up where you 're not invited and you never know what you 're gon na walk into . liam : no , i believe it 's called blackmail . quinn : oh . ow . liam : tell me i 'm not right . quinn : you 're not right ... in the head , if you think you can stop this from happening . liam : are you even listening to me ? i just told you , i do n't care what wyatt 's last name is . everyone i know already thinks of him as a spencer anyway . why -- why are you -- why are you letting her walk all over you like this ? bill : that 's not what 's happening . i -- i fully intended to have this conversation with wyatt . liam : yeah , but ... you 're having it now , and you 're having it now because you threatened to tell brooke about your crazy sexcapades with him . quinn : i 'd like to know what 's so crazy about that . liam : the you part . listen , dad , do whatever you want about wyatt , but do n't let her lead you around by the nose . so she tells brooke . so what ? brooke 's gon na laugh in her face . bill : all right , listen . i do n't need you to tell me how to live my life , son . liam : would you rather she did ? bill : will you put that thing away ? liam : oh , god , yes ! please , put it away . quinn : oh , so squeamish . bill : do me a favor , will you ? you just get the hell out of here and let me handle this . liam : dad , she 's going to haunt you with this until the day you die unless you call her bluff right now . quinn : i never bluff . liam : oh , really ? you do n't ever bluff ? okay , go tell brooke . quinn : okay . liam : yeah , show her your nasty little photo . tell her all the gory little details . go ahead . bill : liam -- liam : dad , the only reason she has a photo like this is because she intends on using it . the question -- the only question -- is how much you 're gon na have to give up until she does . quinn : you do n't know me , and you do n't know anything about me . bill : i know you swore to keep your mouth shut about this to brooke . quinn : yeah , but , see , i do n't remember putting my hand on a bible . liam : oh , please , shut up . dad , brooke will understand . she spent her entire life being shamed for sexual impropriety . she 's not gon na stand in judgment of you . you know , fine . go ahead . crack your whip . i got a job to do down the hallway . that is , until she makes you give it to wyatt . quinn : [ chuckles ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] pam : hey , thorne ! you 're home ! what a surprise . and taylor . taylor : i hitched a ride back with him on the jet . pam : well , you always were pushy . aly is gon na be so happy to see you . you ? mm ... [ telephone rings ] oops . sorry . thorne : hey , and , pam ? pam : mm ? thorne : is aly here ? pam : yeah . she 's in the building somewhere . oh . why ? are you a surprise ? thorne : kind of . pam : my lips are sealed . [ ringing continues ] thorne : damn it . i 'm getting cold feet . taylor : she 'll be fine . thorne : she was n't before . taylor : thorne , you want to have a truthful relationship with your daughter . we tried to protect her in the past , but , to her , that felt like we were lying . you do n't want to make that mistake again , do you ? thorne : no , no . [ scene_break ] pam : [ gasps ] aly ! oh ! do i have a surprise for you . except i 'm not supposed to tell you . aly : what is that behind your back , aunt pam ? pam : this . this is an axe that charlie got at an antique store . that time that you could n't come to medieval night with me , i brought charlie instead , and he said it was life - changing . want to hold it ? aly : oh , it 's heavy . pam : right ? be careful . aly : it 's really sharp . pam : yeah . people keep walking up to my desk and then walking away when they see it . i just thought i 'd bring it down here and show it to oliver . maybe he can use it in a shoot or something ? aly : yeah , he would probably love it . he 's very creative . pam : yeah . aly : well , you can leave it , and i 'll explain . i was just writing him a note anyway . pam : okay . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] liam : well , that did n't take long . you all spencerized , are you ? wyatt : pretty much . although i gather a judge will have to sign off on it . liam : i 'm glad it worked out for you . wyatt : yeah . um ... i 've been meaning to ask you about that . liam : [ chuckles ] what , you mean if i meant it ? wyatt : yeah . liam : wyatt , i -- i 've seen you as my brother all along . if i did n't , you would n't piss me off so damn much . in any case , if dad goes crazy again and loses all his money , he 's bunking with you next time . wyatt : really ? i know i have n't really treated you very well . liam : that 's accurate . wyatt : and i 'm not about to start now . liam : would n't expect any different . [ scene_break ] quinn : how bad do you want to kiss me right now ? bill : you 're so crazy , you do n't even know you 're crazy . quinn : [ chuckles ] some people look at things as they are and ask , `` why ? `` i look at things as they should be and kick butt until they are . so , tell me , how are you going to support wyatt 's relationship with hope ? bill : [ chuckles ] if you think you 've backed me into legitimizing wyatt , you 're wrong . the truth is , i would 've gotten there faster and more genuinely without your badgering . quinn : hmm . well , you know , say whatever it is you need to say to save face . bill : you 're not going to brooke . forget about the repercussions from me . you will suffer because she will go to hope and tell hope to cut you out at forrester . and then the really painful part ? she will tell hope to run for the hills from wyatt . quinn : they say that reward is so much more effective than punishment . so , how am i gon na reward you ? i mean , i know that your heart is already spoken for , but maybe your body needs a girl on the side . bill : i will never be that hard up . quinn : oh , come on . you know the day is gon na come when brooke locks you out and ... well , think about it . i do n't need affection . and you know , i know what you like . [ scene_break ] oliver : mr. forrester ? thorne : i 'm here . how 'd you know i was back ? oliver : i saw you through the door , you and dr. hayes . thorne : yeah , she flew back with me from paris . oliver : it looked like you 're together . thorne : and ? oliver : and i just want to say , if you are , your daughter can not know . [ scene_break ] aly : so , he knows the worst things about me . darla : well , you were brave to tell him . aly : he 's so gentle . and he does n't judge me . i really wish you could meet him . darla : i know , honey . aly : i wish you were here to tell me what to do . darla : i know . taylor : aly . | quinn tells bill to go ahead and tell wyatt the great news . he snarls at her if there is a conversation she is not part of it . quinn says she is sorry but she was showing bill this pix she has on her phone and out of nowhere he wants to give his name to wyatt . wyatt is taken aback but quips that there is no more william or any variation not in the family so he must be getting bill 's last name . bill says it 's not like he has n't thought of it before , but he just was n't sure . and do n't compare this with his brother . it is a whole different set of circumstances . liam lost his mother and had no one . bill had never had a son and he certainly did not anticipate another one . wyatt is different . he 's made a name for himself that is n't bill 's . he 's established a professional force to be reckoned with just like bill did without his father and yet he wanted to take credit for it . bill said he wished he had any name but his father 's and he assumed wyatt might feel the same . the door opens and it is liam wondering if he is interrupting . aly slips up to oliver and he tells her they need to be careful . she says they can lock the door . he says she is so beautiful as she kisses him . she remembers her mother telling her that she 'd always be loved , but then she was gone . if wishing was all it took to bring her back .. and then somebody else be gone . he wishes being happy did n't make her so sad . and he knows hr dad is great but he is not sure he 'd like oliver to whisk her away in wyatt 's trailer . aly confides her dad does n't even like her anywhere near a car . he would n't even let her cross the street by herself until she was twelve . but a person needs more than just to be safe all the time . he says in that case they do n't have to lock the door . taylor and thorne fly back to l.a. on the jet . she says she is glad to be home although she does not know where home is now . it will be odd going back to l.a. now as a couple . he reminds her they are adults and not hurting anyone . she asks if he is sure about aly . he says aly is no longer than little girl that she remembers . she does know it was an accident that took darla from them . taylor says but that is because thorne is being rational but aly is n't . thorne tells taylor that he will never ask aly to forget , but she is a young woman and he recounts that he is not a young man anymore . he 's done his mourning . he raised his daughter and does not regret a minute of it . but this is a different time and he does n't have to be alone . he does n't have to walk away from love and aly will have to understand that . he thanks taylor for bringing all this joy back into his life . those days were the darkest in his life and then he found her . she says thorne showed her what love is all about .. absolute forgiveness but she could not expect that out of aly . thorne says he was heartbroken all over again when they had to call it off , but maybe it was for the best . his daughter needed his full attention and he probably needed hers . and it made him less ambitious . life is simple when the goal is simply happiness . aly confides in oliver that sometimes she is worried that she will hold him back . she 's been pretty sheltered . her dad was n't overprotective but she 's not good at anything . she 'll have to be patient and oliver will have to teach her everything . he says she is good at being herself and that is the only skill that he is concerned with . |
maya : i will tell rick when i 'm ready . brooke : you will tell rick today . maya : yes . if rick proposes , i will tell him today . brooke : this has gone on long enough . rick needs to know the truth . he deserves to know who he 's proposing to -- that maya used to be myron . ridge : so , you want me to respect your girlfriend -- the woman behind the man ? okay . consider me team maya from now on . what ? rick : waiting for the punch line . ridge : not a joke , ricky . she obviously gives you something that no one else ever has , and i find it difficult to even see you with another woman at this point . it almost seems as if someone made her just for you . ivy : i should really get going . liam : you just got here . ivy : mm , i know , but -- but rick said he needs the cost - analysis report in his hands before he leaves for big bear or else . liam : or else ? ivy : yeah . and he underlined the `` or else . `` actually , i should show you that e - mail . liam : [ scoffs ] unbel -- you know what ? do your report with a smile because this is the last . ivy : and what does that mean ? liam : [ chuckles ] wyatt 's with nicole right now , and he has one mission -- find out maya 's secret . and once he does that ... rick is going down . nicole : told you i 'd win . wyatt : what ? ! technically , i let you win . nicole : uh , yeah , right . wyatt : what ? that 's a classic con . i build up your confidence , i make you think that you 're good and i suck , and then i bring up this big wager , and boom ! nicole : yeah . see , i think you 're actually worse at pulling a con than you are at playing volleyball . wyatt : really ? nicole : yeah . you do n't tell the intended victim your plan . wyatt : [ laughs ] right . right . but the way i see it ... i just -- there 's something about you . my instincts tell me that i can trust you , and i just look into your eyes and ... feel like i can tell you anything . ivy : are you serious ? liam : wyatt 's finding out today . ivy : oh , liam , i do n't like the idea of using nicole . liam : he 's not , not really . i mean , he legitimately likes her , but he 's got to find out what she knows about maya , and , apparently , it 's a secret that 's gon na help get rick kicked out as ceo , so ... wyatt has to get nicole to tell him what it is . wyatt : margaritas ? [ up - tempo dance music plays ] nicole : gracias . wyatt : ahhh . hmm ? nicole : mmm . it 's good . wyatt : mm - hmm . whoo ! [ chuckles ] nicole : how do you do that ? wyatt : what ? nicole : hear this music and not move ? wyatt : [ laughs ] fine . i 'm gon na shopping - cart it . nicole : oh , okay . come on . wyatt : that 's what i 'm gon na do . i 'm gon na bring it down the aisle . then i 'm gon na take something off the shelf and put it in . maybe the bottom shelf -- i do n't know . then i 'm gon na take it down the aisle again . happy ? nicole : much better . wyatt : good ! thank you ! [ music continues ] wyatt : what ? what 's that for ? nicole : for what you said earlier . you have the same effect on me , you know . it 's cool , connecting like this . wyatt : it 's very cool , knowing someone that you can share anything with -- no secrets . [ music continues ] rick : you know , not that it 's any of your business , but i plan on proposing to maya up in big bear . ridge : really ? rick : yeah , and you think i get a little pissed off about you talking trash about my girlfriend ? wait till you see how i react when she 's my wife , because i 'm not gon na stand by and listen to any disparaging remarks about the forrester matriarch . maya : this is an extremely personal part of my past , and it will only be shared when i 'm ready to share it . trust me -- rick will know . and i wo n't marry him until he does . but this is my life and my body , and i am asking you to respect my wishes on how and when i explain who i am . ivy : is it a text from wyatt ? liam : [ chuckles ] no , it 's caroline . she 's thinking of coming home soon . man , you know , i really wanted to get rick out of here by the time she came back . i feel like that 's part of the reason she 's been away for so long , is rick . ivy : oh , well , yeah . i mean , definitely . it 's tough for her . all he does is boss her around and then flaunt his relationship with maya in front of her face . liam : that right there -- that 's why we have to do this . that 's why we have to use maya 's secret , whatever it is , to get rick out . wyatt : [ chuckles ] [ up - tempo dance music plays ] oh , man . wyatt : [ clears throat ] you okay ? nicole : yeah . it 's just , um ... we 've talked about secrets before . wyatt : yeah , like about me finding out about my dad . that 's right . you did n't reciprocate . i told you a secret . you did n't tell me a secret . nicole : i know , and i feel bad . wyatt : good ! you should ! nicole : you 're horrible . wyatt : i 'm just kidding . i 'm kidding . look , you do n't have to tell me anything that you 're not comfortable with . nicole : it 's not even about me . it 's maya . wyatt : oh , yeah ? nicole : yeah . there 's , um ... something that nobody knows . and i 'm worried people will find out , especially rick . if he learns the truth , i do n't know what will happen . brooke : you 're trying to control it -- the way that he sees you . you insist you 're not lying , but there are lies of omission , and you know that , and that 's how rick 's going to see it . maya : we 'll find out soon . he 's taking me to big bear . brooke : you know why you 're going up there , right ? he 's going to propose . maya : well , if that 's true , then you do n't have anything to worry about , because it 's all about to come out tonight . i am the woman rick deserves , brooke . i love him . i support him . i am the woman you 've wanted for your son . brooke : [ sighs ] if you really believed that ... then you would tell him . you owe it to rick . you owe it to yourself . it would be the right thing to do . would n't it be better to have a proposal from a man who knew you and accepted you and loved you for all that you are ? please just tell him ... before he pulls out that ring ... before he asks you to be his wife . ridge : well , you got a trip to plan , do n't you ? hey , logan . did you hear about this ? brooke : what ? ridge : rick is planning a trip up to big bear to propose to maya , the new forrester matriarch . rick : mom supports maya and me . in fact , she 's happy that i finally have a woman that i can trust . ridge : are you happy , logan ? because if you 're not , this would be the time to say something . maya : thank you so much for being here , nick . nick : of course ! i was surprised to get your text . i have n't heard from you in ages . maya : i 'm terrible . i know . nick : you 've been busy . i 'm not offended . maya : well , i needed to call you . no one understands like you do . nick : what 's going on ? maya : when did you tell chris -- i mean , how far in to your relationship ? nick : third date , when it became clear we were taking things to the next level . your guy does n't know ? maya : not yet . nick : do n't you live together ? it 's okay . there 's no -- there 's no mandatory timeline . maya : okay . well , i 've given myself one . if he proposes , i want to tell him . nick : that 's a good idea . maya : his mother knows , and she 's pressuring me to tell him sooner . nick : that 's not for her to decide . maya : she just has me all confused , you know ? i - i think the proposal 's gon na come soon , like ... tonight . nick : wow . okay . are you ready for that ? maya : yeah . i want to spend the rest of my life with rick . nick : but you 're nervous . maya : i 'm terrified . wyatt : so , rick does n't even know about this secret ? nicole : no . but she 's telling him soon . wyatt : what , you think he 'll be angry about it ? nicole : it could seriously change things . i would n't be surprised if he leaves her over it . wyatt : wow ! that -- wow . that sounds like a big secret . nicole : it 's huge -- megahuge . nothing at forrester will be the same . wyatt : oh . that 's what i overheard . nicole : overheard ? wyatt : [ sighs ] the other day at the office , i , uh -- i overheard you and maya talking , and i thought it was about rick , and it 's none of my business , so i did n't say anything . i just backed away . but , obviously , i should n't have . i mean , this is about you and maya , and i can see how it 's affecting you , and i got to be honest -- i do n't want to back away again . i mean , if you need to tell someone , you can tell me , and i can see it 's weighing on you . i think -- i think maybe it 'll make you feel better to tell me . and i wo n't judge you for anything that maya has done because you two are two completely different women . nicole : mm . yes . [ chuckles ] we certainly are . wyatt : so , this is -- this is what you almost told me the other night on the jet , right ? nicole : yeah . wyatt : if you want me to say something , i can -- nicole : no , you ca n't . you ca n't say anything -- not to a soul , okay ? if word got out at forrester -- wyatt : hey , okay . no one at forrester will hear it from me . nicole : you know , maya and i were just talking about you finding out -- how it should n't make any difference to you , the kind of guy that you are . wyatt : well , i just -- i just hope that the only difference is that by telling me ... it gives you peace . that 's all i care about . nicole : her ... real name was myron . wyatt : what ? nicole : she 's my brother . or she was . maya 's transgender . ridge : so , are you really gon na let your son propose without knowing everything about maya 's past ? brooke : no . no . of course not . he needs to be told . but i 'm giving maya a chance to do that . i just spoke with her , and she 's going to tell him the truth -- before he proposes . and if she does n't , she 'll have to answer to me . maya : i knew this day would come , and i 'm actually relieved . i think rick knowing this final piece of me will be a good thing . i know it will . and i believe he 'll understand . nick : do you want me to be there when you tell him ? maya : i think we need to be alone when he proposes . [ chuckles ] nick : but is that a good idea , being alone ? maya : oh . i - i appreciate you worrying , but i 'll be fine . rick 's not like that . he would never hurt me . rick : hello , hello ! maya : hey , you ! rick : [ chuckles ] [ smooches ] maya : rick , i - i want you to meet nick . he 's the first person that i got to know when i moved to l.a . rick : well , it 's nice to meet you , nick . nick : likewise . i have to tell you , you 're a lucky guy . rick : do n't i know it ? so , i just have a few things to wrap up , and then we can go , if you 're ready . maya : i am more than ready . rick : maya and i -- we , uh [ chuckles ] we have big plans -- a night we 'll remember for the rest of our lives . nicole : you understand now why i 've been freaking out ? okay . you 're speechless . i should n't have told you . wyatt : no , no , no , no , no . no . i 'm just -- um ... thank you for trusting me with this . nicole : i 'm worried about how rick will react . will he walk away from her since he 's the c.e.o . of forrester creations ? wyatt : it 'll definitely make headlines . nicole : and at first , i thought that she should tell , that he had to know . wyatt : right . nicole : but the more i thought about it ... she 's so happy , living the dream . wyatt : mm - hmm . nicole : and it could all go away if rick finds out . and then there 's us . and i like where we 've been heading . does this change things for you , knowing about maya , knowing that she and i could get kicked out of forrester creations ? wyatt : no . i 'm shocked , but ... nicole : yeah , i can tell your head is spinning . wyatt : a little bit . no , more like a lot -- like the `` exorcist `` head - spin thing . nicole : [ chuckles ] oh , my god . i ca n't believe that you are able to make me laugh right now . wyatt : [ laughs ] [ cell phone chimes ] nicole : but do n't tell anyone , please . shoot . will you be mad if i bail ? wyatt : no , but , i mean ... are you ready to go ? because it kind of feels like we have a lot to talk about . nicole : i 'm kind of talked out . wyatt : okay . well , um ... thank you for telling me . nicole : should i have ? i do n't want maya to get hurt . wyatt : i , uh ... i ca n't promise you that with a secret that big , but ... i 'll tell you one thing -- i 'll be there for you , whatever happens . nicole : thank you . wyatt : ohh . liam : hey . i just , uh -- i just saw nicole walk out . she had a , uh , look on her face . did she tell you ? wyatt : uh ... liam : wyatt , what 's maya 's secret ? come on . wyatt : y -- liam : [ chuckles ] wyatt : you 're not gon na believe this . liam : okay . all right . lay it on me . tell me . wyatt : oh , but i feel so bad . i feel so bad double - crossing nicole and -- and ... no . but this is -- this is huge . liam : okay . well , what is it ? wyatt : i want the whole spencer media empire fired up . i want everything -- eye on fashion , blogs , tv spots , everything . i 've got it . i 've got the secret ! liam : for god 's sake , what is it , wyatt ? ! wyatt : you 're gon na blow rick forrester sky high , 'cause a scandal like this ... you ca n't even imagine . | ridge says he will be team maya from now on . he quips it seems someone has made maya just for rick . rick tells ridge that not that it is any of his business but he intends to propose to maya up at big bear . so if ridge thinks he overacts now to how ridge treats maya just wait until she is his wife . maya tells brooke that she will tell rick when the time is right . brooke says that will be today . he deserves to know today before he proposes just who he is asking to marry him , maya not myron . maya repeats again that it is only her right to tell him so she asks brooke to respect that . ivy tells liam that she does not like the idea of wyatt using nicole to get maya 's secret , but liam says he really has to if they have any chance of learning it . nicole and wyatt play volleyball and then dance a little over drinks . wyatt brings up secrets again . he told her about his dad but she did not reciprocate . he says she does not have to tell him anything she is not comfortable with . nicole says it is not about her , it is about maya .something no one else knows . if rick finds out she does not know what might happen . liam gets a text from caroline that she is coming home soon so that is why they have to get maya out . brooke tells maya they know why she is going to big bear .rick will propose . maya says she loves rick , she supports him and she is the woman that brooke has always wanted for her son . brooke says she owes it to herself and to rick to tell him before he proposes .from a man that accepts her for all she is . surely she can do that if she wants to be his wife . maya embraces nick , an old transgender friend she has not kept in touch with . she quizzes him when he told his significant other . she tells him rick 's mother is pressuring her to tell and she thinks the proposal is coming soon , like tonight . she wants to spend the rest of her life with rick . nicole tells wyatt that the secret could easily change things . he says it must be a big secret . she says huge and it could change everything at fc . he says he did overhear some things but he thought it was none of his business so he walked away . but maybe he should not have . he sees how this is affecting nicole and he does not like this . he thinks she will feel better if she tells him and he will not hold it against nicole for what maya did . he promises no one at fc will hear it from him . he just hopes by telling him will give her peace . she opens up maya is really myron , her brother . maya is transgender . |
ridge : can you , logan ? can you look at me and tell me there 's no place in your heart for me ever again ? wyatt : so dad and brooke are making it official . it 's just a matter of when . liam : yeah , he seems really excited . actually , i 'm surprised they 're not married already , but whatever . wyatt : he 's just got this important piece of property he wants to buy before that happens . [ knock on door ] c.j . : hey , uh , alison said i could come in . wyatt : uh , yeah . hey . um , have you met my brother ? c.j . : i do n't believe i have . c.j . garrison . liam : hey . liam . nice to meet you . c.j . : you , as well . listen , i spoke to your dad earlier . i 'm still trying to make this deal happen . wyatt : right . yeah . uh , he 's -- you know , he 's still at lunch . uh , but he did want me to speak with you . can i catch up with you later ? we kind of have to have this meeting . liam : this is the property you were talking about , the one dad 's invested in ? c.j . : oh , yeah . uh , he wants to buy our building so he can develop the new spencer tower . liam : huh . max : and , um , one more right here . steffy : great . thank you . and you 'll get these back to chapman ? max : yeah , of course . it 's my pleasure . steffy : wonderful . thank you so much . thomas : hey , max . steffy : hey . where 'd you run off to ? thomas : i had to take care of something . steffy : you went to the pre - trial hearing , did n't you ? thomas : sally should n't go to jail for this . steffy : thomas , we all agreed we were n't gon na -- thomas : changed my mind . i made a statement on her behalf . sally : thomas did not have to stand up for me , but he did . saul : he should have done that before he pressed charges . sally : yeah , look , whatever happens , i will always be grateful to him . i 'll try to get a reduced sentence , but there is no guarantee . shirley : well , where is that fancy lawyer , out there talking on the phone while we 're in here sweating bullets ? are you ready to proceed , mr. walton ? carter : yes , your honor . i just spoke to my client , eric forrester . i informed him of his grandson 's statements on ms. spectra 's behalf . and taking thomas ' feelings into account , the forresters will no longer pursue criminal charges . yes . [ all gasping ] thomas : i told the judge that sally has learned her lesson and she deserves another chance . steffy : thomas , she knocked off all of our designs . we ca n't let her get away with that . thomas : i agree . she should pay damages and whatever else , but she should not go to jail for this . steffy : despite everything she 's done ... you 're still in love with her , are n't you ? i trust you both can reach an agreement ? carter : my clients are willing to drop the criminal suit . but spectra fashions is done . all assets seized , damages paid . and sally spectra can not interfere with forrester creations again . mr. polinski ? your honor , i 'd like a moment with my client . sally : no , that wo n't -- it wo n't be necessary . i 'll take the deal . wise decision , ms . spectra . now , i do n't want to see you in my chambers again . sally : yes , your honor . you are free to go . sally : thank you . and thank you , sir . carter : it 's thomas you should be thanking . liam : so you -- you and my dad are working on a real estate deal ? c.j . : uh , yeah , for the past couple of months , actually . um , my mom wanted sally to revive the business , so i gave her a shot , but clearly it 's not happening , especially now since she got busted for stealing from the forresters . wyatt : can i -- let -- can i call you in a bit ? c.j . : yeah , sure . i just thought your dad was pretty adamant about getting this settled . wyatt : he is . he wants to close this deal as soon as possible so he can run off and get married to brooke logan . brooke : bill is right , ridge . i am committed to him . we 're going to have a life together . we 're going to be married . liam : this has been dad 's big dream , the spencer skyscraper . wyatt : yeah , it 's pretty much all he 's been talking about these days . liam : well , you do n't think that 's a conflict of interest ? wyatt : okay , here we go . liam : the reason he wants spectra to fail so badly is so he can get the land ? it 's a little iffy . wyatt : okay , hold on . that 's not the only reason why he wants them to go under . they 're bad for forrester . he 's a shareholder at forrester . liam : since when does dad give a damn about forrester ? wyatt : earnings are earnings . he 's getting married to brooke . i do n't know . liam : wyatt , we 're a media empire . we published a scathing review , which damaged sally 's reputation , and all the while , it turns out dad 's been jonesing for their property ? come on . wyatt : this property happens to be downtown , which is very hard to come by . the whole area 's been pretty much built up already . liam : oh , yeah , sure , sure . so it 's just a coincidence , then . wyatt : this is not a big deal , liam . liam : uh , it appears to be an ethics issue , and , at best , it 's questionable . wyatt : you know , this is why he does n't tell you anything ! because you 're just gon na act like a boy scout all the time ! just stop reading into this ! liam : you -- you are the one telling me there 's something to read into ! wyatt : look , dad is a huge success in the business world for a reason . forget about it . he and i can handle this . bill : all right , it 's settled . brooke and i are getting married . so ... bye . ridge : can you give us a minute , please ? bill : i 'm not gon na give you a second . brooke has made herself clear . i win . you lose . simple as that . ridge : you want to sign up for that ? bill : i do n't know what you did , forrester , but it must have been pretty bad . you lost the best woman of your life . was it worth it ? i 'm gon na go ahead and say it was n't . ridge : i 'm not giving up on you . not ever . bill : you need parking money ? i almost felt sorry for him . not really . brooke : bill ... bill : look , i get it . you have a history with him . he 's the father of your kid . but you have been a glutton for punishment for so long . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : you got to put that relationship in its proper perspective . he can never hurt you again . it 's all about you and me now . carter : eric had his reservations , but being the honorable man that he is , he ultimately decided to drop the criminal charges . thomas : so sally wo n't be going to -- carter : no , no , she dodged a major bullet . steffy : so what does this mean ? we 're just gon na let sally off the hook ? carter : well , we 're still hammering out the details , but we will seize all of spectra 's assets , and they will pay damages to the extent that they can pay them . steffy : which amounts to nothing , considering they have nothing . carter : steffy , no assets , no capital -- they wo n't be able to pay rent . this is effectively the end of spectra fashions . darlita : oh , sal , i 'm so happy ! saul : we all are . sally : thank you for all of your help . we should be thanking thomas forrester . we got very lucky . shirley : and you 're gon na do this pro bono , right ? au gratis ! i 'll be in touch . [ door opens ] darlita : so how 's it feel to be a free woman ? sally : it has n't really sunk in yet . shirley : this is cause for a celebration . darlita , run down to the liquor store and get a big box of wine . sally : grams , it 's okay . really , we ca n't afford it . shirley : when could we ever ? sally : yeah , but we really ca n't now . grams , we have nothing left . saul : oh , sally , come on . you have your freedom . sally : yeah . and i 'm forever grateful for that . but that 's all i 've got . spectra fashions is finished . wonderful . i 'll put that in for you . bill : thank you . brooke : so , are you two ever going to get along , or is that just too much to ask for ? bill : oh , i do n't think we 're ever gon na be good golf buddies . brooke : i do n't expect that . but for r.j. 's sake , it would be nice if there was some kind of peace . bill : ca n't promise that . but i can promise that i will be a very positive , much needed good influence on r.j . brooke : he has warmed up to you quite a bit . bill : oh , until i 'm officially his stepdad , then the real bonding 's gon na begin . i can teach him how to be a gentleman and show him what it 's like to be truly committed to a woman . i want to make a plan for our wedding . brooke : oh , me , too . bill : just one thing i have to take care of first . brooke : what 's that ? bill : a little business . a property i need to get as soon as possible . saul : we may not have this place anymore , but we 've got each other . that is what really matters . sally : you are so sweet , saul . it was my dream to resurrect the company , and i tried to make it happen . but the truth is ... i failed . darlita : we ca n't give up now . shirley : we do n't have a choice , darlita . they 're taking everything -- every last penny , every bolt of fabric , even your stale , old cheese balls . saul : okay , so we 'll start over . we 'll -- we 'll find a little office somewhere . sally : it wo n't make a difference ! i do n't have what it takes to be a designer ! shirley : no , sally . sally : i 'm leaving town . spectra fashions is just ... it 's just a memory now . thomas : things could have ended up so much worse for sally . steffy : i hope she 's grateful . you spared her the orange jumpsuit . thomas : admit it , steff . even you 're a little happy she did n't end up in prison . steffy : hmm , i take comfort in that . thomas : mm - hmm . steffy : now it 's time for you to forget sally . thomas : doing my best . steffy : do better . thomas : wow . okay . steffy : how can you be with someone if you do n't trust them , thomas ? thomas : i - i ca n't help but wonder if things would have ended up differently if she had n't caved into copying our designs . steffy : but she did . thomas : yes , she did . but her grandmother and her aunt , they were all complicit . thomas : you were n't dating them . you were in love with sally . she owes you more respect . thomas : sally did n't come here hoping to steal from us . she came here to fulfill a dream to be an artist , to design . she wanted to do it right , but something got in the way , and it steered her off track . jarrett : you wanted to see me , master spencer ? liam : hey , yeah . so -- so listen , so i was just talking to wyatt and c.j . garrison . okay , let me start over . it 's no secret that my dad wants spectra to fail . um , but after listening to their conversation , i 'm starting to get the picture why . jarrett : i 'm not following , i 'm afraid . liam : because he wants to buy their building for the downtown expansion of spencer publications , which is a conflict of interest , right ? so i was trying to get more information out of wyatt , and he did n't want to talk about it . so ... jarrett : i feel terrible about this , liam . liam : you feel terrible . why do you feel terrible ? tell me something . 'cause you know something , do n't you ? tell me , jarrett . tell me right now . [ cell phone rings ] thomas : hey . sally : i just wanted to thank you . your family dropped the criminal charges . thomas : carter told me . it 's awesome . sally : thank you for coming through for me . you seem to really have a knack for that . thomas : it 's my pleasure . sally : spectra 's done . there 's nothing left here for the company and nothing left for me . so , um , i 'm leaving california . cutting out on the fashion business and , uh , leaving you to your new future . uh , i probably do n't have any right , but , um , i 'd like to ask you for one more favor . thomas : yeah , what is it ? sally : i want to see you one last time before i go . thomas : i want that , too . sally : good . [ sighs ] what you did for me today , thomas , you literally saved my life . i 'll never be able to thank you enough . [ sighs ] thanks , mark . bill : it 's so good , huh ? brooke : hmm . [ cell phone rings ] bill : hmm . it 's wyatt . i 'll call him back . brooke : no , go . take it . bill : you sure ? brooke : i do n't mind . bill : really ? what 's up , son ? wyatt : hey , dad , so i just got done talking to c.j . again , and apparently sally 's gon na default on that payment to him , and that building 's gon na be ours . uh , i also told him you wanted to get this deal done as soon as possible so that you can go get married to brooke . bill : exactly . wyatt : yeah , there 's just , uh , one problem . liam was there , and he was asking a whole bunch of questions to c.j . and me , and i just -- i did n't know what to say . but i do think you 're right on how important it is to keep this thing quiet , especially about jarrett 's review . bill : yeah , i agree . thanks for the update , wyatt . brooke : is everything all right ? bill : yeah , great . liam : okay , i know you wrote the harsh review of sally 's first preview . was it even that bad ? jarrett : [ sighs ] i was the only reporter there . i still remember how hard she worked . it was something ... unruly and raw , but unique and refreshing about her designs . with time , i thought she could be a wonderful designer . liam : well , jarrett , why the hell did n't you write that , then ? jarrett : [ sighs ] i did . liam : you did ? what do you -- what is this ? jarrett : [ clears throat ] liam : `` spectra fashions is back in the person of young sally spectra , great niece of her namesake . i 'm sure there 's a market for playful whimsy , however small . `` this is not the review that was published . jarrett : no , it is n't . liam : i do n't get it . jarrett : [ sighs ] i gave that to your father . he refused to print it . liam : okay , so who ended up ... you got to be kidding me . are you kidding me ? ! my dad ? ! my dad wrote that article ? jarrett : please , liam , i - i 've been sworn to secrecy . i - i just did n't want you thinking that -- liam : jarrett , this changes everything . do you understand ? this is what sent sally on a downward spiral ! it does n't -- it does n't excuse what they did , but it explains a lot , jarrett , a whole hell of a lot ! jarrett : well , it -- it ruined her . i mean , that poor young woman . liam : and all because my dad wanted his stupid building . bill : oh . i have some heartburn . no . no , i think it 's -- it 's the stallion in me . brooke : [ gasps ] bill : oh , no , it 's rising . brooke : no . bill : yeah . brooke : stop ! bill : [ whinnies ] brooke : stop it . you 're crazy . bill : look , even the leg . brooke : bill ! bill : i am a little crazy . but you know what ? it works for me . i mean , everything i want 's coming to papa . i got you , about to close a deal on this building . must be good karma coming back to me . i knew this was gon na happen . i mean , i knew it . it was just a matter of time . brooke : i do n't think i 've ever seen you so excited . bill : i 've never had reason to be so excited . but as soon as i close this deal , we 're getting hitched . brooke : i ca n't wait , either . so tell me about this deal . what makes it so unique ? bill : [ whispers ] can you keep a secret ? brooke : my lips are sealed . bill : i 'm buying the spectra fashions building . brooke : what ? that thing ? that thing 's falling down . bill : oh , yeah . it 's a piece of junk . but the property it sits on , it 's prime space for my new building . brooke : ahhh . bill : i mean , 20 years ago , it was n't worth spit . now it is the perfect spot for me to erect my tower . and what a tower it is . i mean , you saw the model . chrome everywhere , smoked mirrors , reflecting the cityscape . i mean , it 's spectacular . brooke : and you do love your mirrors . bill : not as much as i love you . brooke : well , they 're a close second . bill : [ chuckles ] listen , this is for us , for our future , all right ? sally robbed you . i mean , she came here to fulfill a , uh , a fantasy , a dream , but that 's not gon na happen . it 's too bad . i will have that property . it 's going to be mine . brooke : it 's kind of sad , actually . it 's the end of an era , the end of spectra fashions . bill : and the beginning of us . we get married right after . that spectra fashions building will be mine . | ridge asks brooke to look him in the eye and say there is no place in her heart for him ever again . wyatt introduces cj to his brother , liam . wyatt tells liam he will catch up with him later as he needs to talk to cj . liam chimes in that he thinks he knows what it is sort of about , his dad 's new tower . sally tells the crew that thomas did not have to say what he did , so she is grateful . the lawyer says he will try to get the sentence reduced but there is no guarantee . thomas explains to steffy what he told the authorities . she is livid that sally should pay . meantime the judge tells sally she is free to go as all charges have been dropped . carter adds that sally is free but spectra fashions is no more . all assets will be seized and they are out of business . liam says he knows this is what his dad has been dreaming about for years . he thinks it is an ethics issue and not just a coincidence that bill is out for that property that spectra had . and after a scathing review by jarrett who works for bill . bill tells ridge straight out bill wins and ridge loses so get lost . they are going to get married and that is it . he tells brooke that she has waited on ridge too long . whatever he did must have been a doozy . brooke wishes for the sake of rj they could get along . bill says they will never be golf buddies and he can not make any guarantees . sally thanks all of them for their help . the lawyer says she needs to thank thomas forrester . she says she will be forever grateful for that but that is all she has got is her freedom . spectra fashions is no more . they all tell sally not to give up now . saul says they can start over and find a little office somewhere . sally says it will not make a difference ; she is leaving town and spectra will just be a memory . thomas tells steffy that he knows she is a little happy that sally is not going to prison . she says sally owes him more than respect . they will get nothing in return for their losses . and she is afraid that he is still in love with her . |
hope : it 's a lot to take in , but the layout makes sense once you get used to it . flo : i just love the energy . everyone seems so excited to be here . hope : heh . well , we work hard at forrester creations , but we have fun , too . you 'll see . flo : once we figure out what my job is actually gon na be . hope : yeah , well , you know , you 're acclimating , and kind of checking out different career opportunities . and once you find something that kind of sparks your interest , we 'll send you down that path . but in the meantime , you get to hang out with me and help me with my line , and ... i do n't know . i guess i 'll call you a consultant or something . flo : i can not thank you enough for this opportunity . i am , uh -- my head is still kind of spinning from all of it . hope : yeah . well , i - i hope you are n't having second thoughts . quinn : it was so good to hear from you . especially after the last time i was in this house . i was unceremoniously kicked out . wyatt : mom , can we not ? quinn : how are things going at spencer publications ? i figured your dad would have you chained to your desk . wyatt : no , he 's been surprisingly easy on me . quinn : well , let 's see how long that lasts . wyatt : uh - huh . quinn : so ... what 's going on ? or were you just having a hankering for your mom 's sparkling personality ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] no , i - i just -- i - i felt like there was something you needed to know . about sally and me . sally : we need to talk . thomas : can it wait ? i heard hope 's in the building . i want to show her these revitalized sketches for hope for the future . you know , keep proving i can be there for her in every way possible . sally : mm - hmm . you might want to rethink that . thomas : you seems upset . sally : wow . give the perceptive man a cigar . thomas : with me ? sally : [ sighs ] thomas : what am i missing ? sally : you sucked me into being your confidante . thomas : okay , i - i appreciate you listening to me . my life is ... complicated . sally : [ scoffs ] thomas : everything is significant 'cause it does n't just impact me . i have to think about douglas . but being able to open up to you , well , it 's helped me figure things out . sally : well , glad i could be of service . unfortunately , your desire to get back with hope may have cost me the man that i love . quinn : oh , my god . do n't tell me you and sally -- you did n't get engaged to that woman , did you ? wyatt : what ? no ! no . it 's actually the opposite , all right ? but she did exactly what you wanted . she just -- she packed up and she left . quinn : for reals ? wyatt : `` for reals `` ? who are you right now ? do n't look so pleased , either . it 's not what you 're thinking . the disagreement is n't about sally and thomas . it 's about thomas and hope . hope : i know it can be a little overwhelming , but it 's -- it 's just 'cause it 's all new . flo : you know , i 've actually been reading up a lot about your line , hope for the future . i think that the messaging is really inspiring . hope : thanks . i - i 've actually been trying to get back into the swing of things , and i think it will help having you here . it 's just ... it 's been difficult to focus on my line when my personal life -- when , um ... you know , when everything i was looking forward to was taken away . flo : i am so sorry , hope . come here . thomas : you 're upset . and i 'm sorry about that . but i have no idea what you 're talking about . are you and wyatt having problems ? sally : you put me in an impossible situation , thomas . even worse , i let you . keeping a secret from wyatt ? how could i have been so stupid ? thomas : okay , you 're just being a good friend . ld confidence , and you 're keeping your word . sally : you 're not getting this . i kept something from wyatt that could hurt his brother . thomas : that 's why it 's a secret . liam is wyatt 's brother . wyatt would tell him . sally : oh , right . then you can sneak around in the background , plotting how to steal liam 's wife . thomas : i do n't know why we 're talking about this . wyatt does n't know anything , and he never has to . sally : [ groans ] but he does . thomas : what ? sally : i told him . thomas : why would you do that ? sally : because i love him , thomas . i could n't lie to him anymore . quinn : so , let me get this straight -- thomas blatantly admitted to trying to break up hope and liam 's marriage ? wyatt : yeah . he admitted that to sally . quinn : and sally did n't think you , liam 's brother [ scoffs ] needed to have this information ? wyatt : no . no , apparently she promised him that she would n't say anything , even to me . quinn : is liam still in paris ? wyatt : no . no , i -- i called him . he 's on his way home . quinn : oh , well , that 's good . not a moment too soon . wyatt : yeah . quinn : oh , honey , i am so sorry . wyatt : [ scoffs ] quinn : but i 'll tell you , when somebody shows you who they are , you need to believe them . and sally showed her true colors a long time ago when she stole from the forresters . wyatt : okay . quinn : i ca n't believe they even let her back in the building . wyatt : mom . quinn : mm . also , i do not blame you for being upset or for kicking her to the curb . wyatt : i did n't kick her out . sally made that choice all on her own . even though she still loves me , and vice versa . quinn : [ shudders ] you know how i feel about that , so let 's not rehash it . wyatt : mm . quinn : but let me remind you about this -- there are plenty of available , beautiful women in los angeles . wyatt : [ scoffs ] quinn : one in particular who happens to still have feelings for you . hope : i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to lay my grief on you . i 'm still learning how to channel it , and it sometimes spills out . flo : you do n't need to apologize . please . uh ... listening is the least i can do . hope : [ exhales softly ] well , i mean , i 've always felt close to you , and now even more so that i know you 're my cousin . flo : i feel the same way . hope : i 'm glad . actually , is it , um ... is it okay if i tell you something else ? flo : of course . yeah . hope : liam is coming home today . flo : oh , that -- that 's amazing . you must -- you must miss him so much . hope : [ chuckles ] i do . but ... & part of me does wonder if maybe he should just stay there . flo : in paris ? why ? hope : well , i feel awful , you know , keeping him from kelly and phoebe . and , tragically , we were n't able to have a family together , but he has a family with steffy . and i wonder if that 's where liam belongs . thomas : what exactly did you tell wyatt ? sally : everything . how you realized that you never stopped loving hope , and you want a future that includes a family with her . thomas : [ sighs ] sally : and how determined you are to make her presence in your son 's life permanent despite her marriage to liam . thomas : i thought i could trust you . sally : wyatt saw the text that you sent me . the one about keeping it between us . i could n't lie when he straight - out asked me about it . i mean , i ca n't believe i let you talk me into keeping something so major from wyatt when we both promised each other 100 % honesty and transparency . thomas : okay , between the two of you . that does n't include my confidences . sally : wyatt thought we were having an affair , thomas . i had no choice but to tell him the truth . wyatt comes first , and he needed to know that . he needed to know how much i love him . wyatt : mom , i know that you 'd like nothing better than for flo and me to have a happily ever after , but i 'm just -- i 'm not in the mood for your -- your matchmaking right now , so -- quinn : i just do n't want you to miss out on the romantic opportunity of a lifetime . wyatt : [ groans ] quinn : i mean , against all odds , flo is back in your life . she 's here . she 's a logan , no less . and she still has feelings for you . do you have any idea how lucky you are ? wyatt : mom , i just -- quinn : no , wait . hear me out for one second . do you know how quickly it 's going to be that she catches somebody else 's eye ? i do n't want you to miss out on her while you 're chasing your tail after sally . wyatt : i just -- you know , i -- you just -- you -- you do n't listen to me . ever . quinn : no . no , not -- wyatt : you do n't ever listen to a thing that i say . quinn : not when you are speaking against your own best interests . why would i ? wyatt : mom , sally literally just left a second ago . i do n't even know where things stand with us . can i just -- can i sit with this for a minute before you start just , like , throwing flo in my face ? quinn : well , like i even have to . i have seen the two of you together in a room . i see the way you look at each other -- with so much tenderness . like no time has gone by since you were together . quinn : flo is the woman for you . i mean , you were her world . she was your world . circumstances intervened . wyatt : hm . quinn : but the feelings are still there . and i 'm telling you , wyatt , i know you better than anyone else . whether you 're ready or willing to admit it , you still love flo . you do . hope : it 's this feeling i have that keeps building . that liam should be with steffy and the girls . and i feel guilty for being the hflouh , you -- you -- you should n't feel guilty . liam loves you . hope : and i love him , too . but we 're grown - ups . we know how to incorporate loss . those little girls , kelly and phoebe , you know , they deserve to have a father who is there full time instead of splitting his focus . flo : well , have -- have you talked to liam about this ? hope : actually , i , um ... not too long ago , i took off my wedding ring and urged him to go back to steffy . flo : what did he say ? hope : heh . `` no . `` flo : okay , well , that must count for something , right ? what -- what he thinks matters . hope : liam made a commitment to me , and he takes that very seriously , and that 's one of the reasons i love him so , so much . but steffy and the girls , that 's his family . and i know that phoebe is n't his daughter biologically speaking , but she is still kelly 's little sister . and to me , you know , that makes liam her father , too . it -- right ? does that sound crazy ? flo : no . no , it does n't sound crazy at all . because it 's true . liam is phoebe 's father . sally : i know i promised not to say anything about your feelings for hope . and you know me -- i 'm not one to go back on my word . but i was out of options . quite frankly , i never should have promised in the first place . you know what ? you never should have asked me to . or even told me . i mean , you 're talking about stealing wyatt 's brother 's wife . thomas : [ sighs ] what you left me with is n't ideal . sally : i 'm sorry . what have i left you with ? thomas : do you think that wyatt told liam about my plans for hope ? sally : yes . liam is his brother . i assume he told him . wyatt was really upset . not just with you . but with me , too . thomas : okay . you 're a wonderful woman , and wyatt knows that . you 're just trying to help out an old friend . look , you 'll work it out . you 'll get through to him tonight . sally : not so much . i wo n't be seeing him tonight . i moved out . quinn : you ca n't deny that you still have feelings for flo . wyatt : [ sighs ] i just -- i never have . flo has always been a - a special person in my life , mom . she 's -- she 's the first girl that i ever loved . and we always thought we were gon na be together . and we probably would have if it had n't been for you and everything that happened . quinn : okay . ah , ah , ah , ah , ah . i carry that guilt with me . and i will for the rest of my life . my actions cost you dearly . but it does n't mean that you ca n't reclaim what you lost . wyatt : [ sighs ] quinn : you 're here . flo is here . you 're both single , and -- wyatt : sally and i are -- quinn : sally moved out . she packed a bag , and she 's gone . because you caught her being dishonest . wyatt : [ sighs ] quinn : something flo would never do . and you know what i say to that ? good riddance . do n't let the door hit you on the way out . you need to go back to the woman you have trusted since you were a child . you 're never gon na find another woman like flo . e -she 's beautiful and sweet and kind and loving . and two other things . she is truthful . and unlike somebody else we know ... she 's truthful . flo : i , uh ... i ... hope : you do n't know how much this means to me , to be able to open up and share what i 'm going through with my cousin . i mean , you 've -- you 're so non- judgmental , and you listen , and ... i 'm just -- i 'm really , really grateful for that . flo : if i can be of help to you in any way , then i am the one who 's grateful . hope : you even understand where i 'm coming from about liam being phoebe 's father . he wants to be with me , and i want that , too . my husband is the love of my life , but i do n't think he belongs with me . flo : that -- that -- that is not true . do n't say that . hope : there 's something else . ever since wyatt 's cousin caroline passed away , y - you know how i 've been spending time with thomas and their son , douglas ? well , we 've bonded . you know , he just lost his mother , and i lost my child . and it 's like we 're filling the void in each other , a - and ... [ sighs ] ever since liam 's been gone , thomas has opened up to me . flo : hope , op - opened up how ? hope : uh , heh ... we have history . um ... thomas proposed to me years ago , but i turned him down because i was still in love with liam . flo : oh , my god . i - i had no idea . hope : [ chuckles ] yeah . you still have a lot to catch up on . but , anyways , the point is , thomas told me he still loves me and wants a future for the three of us -- me , douglas , and thomas . but i think the way he feels about me is just because of the attention i 've been giving to his son . i mean , douglas is such a sweet , innocent little boy in so much pain , and , you know , he even asked me if i could be his mommy . flo : oh , my god . that -- yh , but it makes me wonder ... what if thomas is right ? flo hope : [ sighs ] maybe douglas was sent to me . you know how i feel about getting pregnant after having -- [ voice breaking ] losing two children , and i ca n't go through that again . i can't . but douglas is here now , and he needs a mother now , just like i need a child . and , you know , maybe -- [ sobs ] maybe it does feel like fate . flo : what exactly are you trying to say ? hope : thomas believes that we can heal two families -- liam and steffy with kelly and phoebe , and thomas and me with douglas . flo : no , no , no . that -- that is a terrible idea . you and liam have already been so much . the -- the healing needs to be done to - together , the two of you . not off with other people . look , hope , you and liam do n't need to leave each other to be able to have enough love to share with all of the children in your family . in fact , i think it would be a big disservice to beth , to be completely honest . you two breaking up in her name ? no , no . hope , you -- you ca n't do it . i will not let you . | flo tells hope she is excited about working at forrester as hope shows her around the place . she hopes to use flo on her hftf line . in a brief moment hope mentions something about her grief and flo feels badly and gives hope a big hug . then hope wants to tell her more liam is coming home today but she wonders if he should not stay in paris with the girls . she feels guilty that he is not . flo asks if liam knows . she admits not long ago she took off his ring and told him to go . she says she knows phoebe is not biologically his daughter but he thinks of her that way as sister to beth . wyatt calls quinn over to his place and says he has something to tell her about sally and him . she jumps on him that he is not getting engaged or married . he says no quite the opposite . she took her things and moved out so do not look so pleased . quinn says she is not going to pretend to be unhappy about that . and as far as young women there are plenty available in l. a. and one in particular close by that still has feelings for him . so hear her out , this is a great opportunity . he says sally just left so give him time before she throws more in his face . quinn keeps telling wyatt that years ago flo was his world and he was hers and she thinks they still love each other . |
ridge : do n't be afraid , logan . you are n't seeing things . it 's her . it 's taylor . brooke : oh , my god . ridge : she 's alive , brooke . she 's alive . brooke : no . no , no ! [ scene_break ] jackie : knock , knock . nick : is that the start of a bad joke ? jackie : oh , if only . we could all do with a laugh , could n't we ? how are you doing ? nick : i 'm a little better than forrester is . jackie : yeah , massimo 's keeping tabs , trying to find out who put ridge in the hospital and ruined your wedding . nick : well , we prefer to think of it as a little temporary glitch in the ceremony , mother . jackie : oh , so that means that you 're just going to pick up where you left off , does it ? nick : why would n't we ? jackie : you 're a sailor , nicky . you believe in omens . nick : omens ? jackie : this could be a sign . nick : of what ? jackie : that you 're marrying the wrong woman . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what did i tell you ? thomas : grandpa 's amazing , the way he got steffy and phoebe laughing again . stephanie : you sure you do n't want to swim ? thomas : no , no thanks . stephanie : i want you to stop worrying about your father . he 's going to get through this . it 's going to take some time and some therapy , but , eventually , he 's going to acknowledge that the woman he saw is not your mother . thomas : yeah , but that 's not going to stop him from missing her . stephanie : no , no , it is n't . thomas : so , we just gon na keep going through this stuff every now and then , are n't we ? stephanie : maybe . i can see how hard this is on you , watching him go through it . thomas : i miss her as much as he does . i miss her so much . [ scene_break ] ridge : take it easy , logan . try and catch your breath . brooke : i ca n't . i ca n't . ridge : breathe . god , look , i 'm so sorry . i know what a shock this must be . there 's no easy way to prepare for something like this . brooke : stop it . stop it , ridge . this ca n't be real . this ca n't be happening . it just ca n't be happening . taylor is dead . and she has been dead for -- ridge : take it easy . shh , shh , take it easy . it 's gon na be all right . everything 's gon na be okay , trust me . it 's gon na be okay . trust me . shh . taylor : brooke ? brooke : could it possibly be ? taylor ? taylor : yes . yes , brooke . it 's really me . ridge : brooke ? logan ? oh , god . okay , you 're gon na be okay , sweetheart . okay . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm warning you , mother . i will throw you overboard . jackie : i 'm just voicing an opinion . that 's all . nick : i do n't want to hear your opinion . jackie : why ? have i hit on the truth ? nick : i 've told you before i love bridget . i want to spend the rest of my life with her . jackie : it was n't so long ago , nicky , you were saying exactly the same thing about her mother . nick : that 's enough ! i do n't want to hear this . come on . jackie : why ? would it be so wrong to take some time to really think about what you 're doing ? nick : yes , it would . jackie : why ? why ? what 's the rush ? what are you running away from ? nick : nothing , mother . i 'm actually running to something . jackie : you 're sure , are you ? nicky , search your soul . you make absolutely sure you 're at peace with this decision before you marry this girl . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan , can you hear me ? brooke : ridge ? ridge : i 'm right here , logan . brooke : oh , ridge . ridge : you fainted . taylor : i 'm sorry , brooke . i did n't mean to frighten you . i know this is a lot to absorb . brooke : oh . oh , my god . it 's true . it 's really true . you -- you 've come back . you 're -- taylor : home . i 'm home . ridge : there 's a lot explain , brooke . there 's a lot to explain here . how do you explain a miracle , though ? brooke : a miracle ? i -- taylor : that 's what it feels like . ridge : taylor was in a coma . she did n't really die . brooke : oh , my god . taylor : i know it all seems beyond surreal . and you must have a million questions . but the moment i came out of that coma , the only thing i had on my mind was getting back to my family . getting back to my babies . dear god . how my heart ached for them . how it still aches for them . oh , ridge , i have to see them . i have to see them now . please , i ca n't wait another moment . please , i want to see them now . [ scene_break ] jackie : i 'm sorry you heard that . bridget : well , i 'm not . now i know how you really feel . jackie : do n't misunderstand me . i think you 're a lovely , intelligent , compassionate woman who is going to make a lucky man very happy someday . bridget : it just wo n't be nick . is that right ? jackie : it 's just that he and your mother shared something so extraordinary -- nick : oh , for crying out loud , mother . what are you saying ? jackie : it would make any other relationship pale in comparison . nick : how do you know what 's going on inside of me ? do n't pay attention to her , please . bridget : oh , i 'm not . nick and i have already discussed this . i even overheard him telling my mother how he feels about me and how devoted he is to me . and i believe him . what he and my mother shared is over . it 's over for good . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you know what i 've always found ? if you 've lost someone and you want to keep them close to you , like you do with your mother , then you relive those memories and you cherish them . thomas : i want to . i do . i just -- stephanie : what ? thomas : i do n't know . i 'm just starting to forget things . stephanie : ah . thomas : like there was this story that my mom made up about a 7-year - old knight who saved the rainforest . and i used to make her tell me that story every night before i went to bed . every night without fail . and sometimes i would say it along with her , because i knew every word . so a few weeks ago , i thought i 'd tell it to hope . and i started the first couple lines , and then -- why did n't we write it down ? stephanie : that would have been nice . but that 's not the way life works , sweetheart . thomas : you know what the worst part is ? i do n't remember what her voice sounds like . stephanie : oh . thomas : i 'll pop in a tape , and it 'll come back . but then after awhile -- stephanie : i remember her voice . i remember it very clearly . it had a sort of lilt . and it was the most caring voice that i ever heard in my life . you remember what you felt like when you were little and she held you ? thomas : heaven . it was like heaven . [ scene_break ] ridge : doc , i know how anxious you are . taylor : i need to see them . i need to see them , ridge . are they upstairs ? ridge : taylor -- taylor : what ? ridge : the kids are n't here . brooke : i sent them to eric and stephanie 's . ridge : before i got here , brooke was concerned about what condition i 'd arrive in , because she knew i 'd gone to the gravesite . taylor : you were protecting them . brooke : as if they were my own . taylor : ridge told me how much you 've done for them . you were a mother to my children when i could n't be . i ca n't even begin to tell you how grateful i am for that . if i thanked you a million times , it still would n't be enough . [ scene_break ] jackie : i know that you and nick would like to believe that he is free of brooke . nick : mother , please do n't do this . jackie : i do n't want to hurt you . i 'm just trying to save both of you a lot of heartache , that 's all . nick : maybe you are , jackie . but it 's just not your place . it 's for nick and me to decide what 's best for us . nick : which we have . jackie : right . after an engagement of what ? a couple of days ? nick : mother , get it through your head . i love bridget . she 's my rock and my anchor . and i plan on being the exact same for her . she has all of me , and she always will . and no one -- not you , not brooke -- will ever come between us . jackie : that is a very noble sentiment . but the reality is -- bridget : the reality is that nick and i are committed to each other . just like my mom and ridge are committed to each other . and like it or not , it 's never going to change . [ scene_break ] thomas : she is so pretty . stephanie : i think it 's safe to say she was beautiful . thomas : even at the end , in the hospital , i mean , i knew she was sick and everything . but i never thought that she would actually -- when phoebe and steffy and i walked out of that room for the last time , we had no idea we 'd never see her again . we just left . like it was no big deal . like we 'd go there the next day and she 'd be sitting up in her bed waiting for us . like we had all the time in the world to tell her how we felt about her . but we did n't . and instead , she got nothing . not even a good - bye . she 's my own mother , and i did n't tell her good - bye . stephanie : oh , honey , she knew . she knew how much you loved her . thomas : but i wanted to tell her . if only i could do it over again . if only i had another shot . [ scene_break ] ridge : you sure you 're all right ? brooke : yeah . ridge : it 's gon na take everyone a little while to adjust , i know . brooke : not the kids , ridge . i mean , the moment they see their mother , my god . ridge : yeah , yeah . i know . i know . how does it feel ? taylor : like home . our home . i just -- i still ca n't believe i 'm in this house . this place where so much has happened in my life . where so much of our love has filled these rooms . a love so beautiful . but as beautiful as it was , right now at this moment it 's even more beautiful . because i have a second chance at life with my family . which means everything to me . dear god , i 'm the luckiest woman on the face of the earth . ridge : you 're home , doc . you 're home to stay . | brooke slowly recovers from the shock of seeing taylor alive . she worries about what this will mean to her and ridge . ridge and taylor seem to think that everyone will just accept that taylor is back now , and she and ridge will be a family again with their children . thomas and stephanie remember taylor together . thomas is sad that he is starting to forget things about his mother , like the sound of her voice and a story she used to tell him every night . it upsets him that he and the twins did n't get to say good bye and tell her how much they love her . stephanie tries to comfort him and tells him that taylor knew . jackie argues with bridget and nick about the wedding . she thinks they are moving too fast and that nick still has feelings for brooke that will cause problems in the future . nick and bridget stand strong in their commitment to each other . |
felicia : hey . dante : i 'm sorry , i know it 's late . felicia : you 'd better come in before i think you 're a peeping tom and call the cops . dante : you sure yoga 's the best thing for you after a liver transplant ? felicia : do you have something else in mind ? [ both laugh ] i do n't think christian would like it much , either . then again , when did i ever play by the rules , right ? dante : right . where is christian ? felicia : well , as much as i like having my own private physician , i do have to share him with the other sick people . dante : big scar . felicia : it 's a big organ . what do you think ? should i keep it ? or should i have some beverly hills plastic surgeon wave a magic wand ? well , i do n't have to decide today . so , tell me , why were you lurking outside my window in the middle of the night ? dante : felicia , i just want to know where we stand . i thought that we were friends , okay ? i thought that you wanted me to be part of our son 's future . felicia : i do . dante : then why do i get the feeling you want to cut me out of his life completely ? felicia : this is because i said no to italy . listen , i 'm sorry , dante , i know that you and bridget were very excited to go . dante : this is not just about a cancelled trip to italy . your mother 's threatened to deport me . [ scene_break ] eric : i got a message from thorne . i got here as soon as i could . ridge ? ridge , it 's dad , i 'm here . i 'm here with your mom . the doctors are doing everything they can . we love you . and we 're here for you -- we 're all here for you . what the hell is going on ? i talked to christian . but how -- how could ridge have this kind of a condition and us not know about it ? stephanie : well , the doctor said that -- it 's one of those things that 's not easily detected . now , look , they 've done the surgery , they 've repaired the tear . it 's the next 48 hours that are really critical . he has to improve . eric : ridge , you 've got to fight . no , it 's not your time . it 's too soon . stephanie : i just would n't let myself see what he really wanted -- needed . now , maybe it 's too late . eric : the last i saw of him , he was running out of my office to find brooke to patch up their relationship . did he find her ? stephanie : well , she was with me in the basement . she was packing up her things when he walked in . she 's leaving forrester . eric : what ? stephanie : she quit . eric : oh , my god , that 's what brought this on . [ scene_break ] nick : here we go . huh ? come on . brooke : oh , nick , it 's beautiful -- nick : right here . just -- there we go . perfect . thank you . brooke : oh . [ broke giggles ] i ca n't tell you how much i needed this . nick : would it be accurate to say that our lives are starting together now , or is there some other stuff we have to go through ? brooke : that would be pretty accurate . [ scene_break ] christian : the surgeons have repaired the tear in the aortic wall of ridge 's heart . now , it 's the hours after the surgery that are really important . hoping the gortex graft holds up . thorne : thank you for being there , christian . christian : with so many doctors doing so many things , i thought i could just help make sense of it all . hector : my brother 's going to keep a close eye on ridge . darla : well , thank you , hector , for responding to the call as quickly as you did . [ stephanie remembering ] ridge : brooke was me life -- my life -- and you could n't accept her . now she 's gone . you 've taken my life . [ scene_break ] felicia : deport you ? dante : yeah . your mother threatened to fire me if i even think of taking dino out of your sight for just a second . look , if i lose my job , i 'll lose my work visa , and i 'll have to go back to italy . felicia : wow . a whole another tool for my mother to use when she does n't get her way -- deportation . dante : felicia , i love my job . i like it here . i mean , sure , forrester creations has its share of dysfunction , but i like it there . you know , ridge , yourself , brooke , your mother , your father are very talented people . and very inspiring to be around . felicia : and bridget ? dante : yeah , i love bridget . but most important , i love our son , and i want the best for him . and i want to know where i stand -- felicia : dante , i 've seen what a good father you are . and i think dominick is the luckiest kid in the world to have you for a dad . and i am counting on you to be a part of his life . dante : believe me , you have no idea how happy i am to hear you say that . [ scene_break ] thorne : seeing ridge so fragile -- there 's been so much tension between us over the years -- then something like this happens -- darla : ridge is going to be fine , honey . and when he is , we are all going to make more of an effort to get along . thorne : a chance at a new beginning . [ scene_break ] brooke : thanks , jackie . i 'm sure that hope and r.j. are thrilled to have you there helping out with catherine . you can always reach me on the cell phone . if you ca n't through for some reason , just call the hotel . okay , thanks . well , hope and r.j. are fine . they 're still sound asleep . i do n't know why i felt like something was wrong . nick : i told you there was nothing to worry about . brooke : yeah . i 'm glad to have your mother as a possible new mother - in - law . she 's so loving and caring . nothing at all like stephanie . all i ever wanted was her acceptance -- and i never got it . nick : hey -- we got you -- we got me -- we 're on a vacation -- [ brooke gasps ] you know ? brooke : yeah , i guess . oh . nick : you know ? brooke : i know . [ scene_break ] eric : doctor , is there any word ? christian : not yet , sir . we 'll know more in a few hours . eric : massimo -- i should call massimo . stephanie : thank you , christian . [ stephanie remembering ] you can not ask me to love someone -- ridge : who 's made me happy ? who 's given me the family i 've always wanted . brooke : i know it 's not going to be that easy . there 's a lot of wounds , there 's a lot of resentments for both of us . but i 'm willing to do whatever it takes . stephanie : you 're such a bitch . you 're such a bitch . for what -- the whore of beverly hills . that 's no halo and you 're no heroine . it ends tonight . no more brooke . eric : stephanie ? are you all right ? stephanie : no , i 'm not . this is my fault , eric . i brought this on . [ scene_break ] felicia : dante , i 'm sorry that things have gotten so complicated . dante : you know how important family is to me , all right ? felicia : so , why do n't you take me up on my offer i made the other day ? send for them -- the whole kit - n - caboodle , and get a hotel , rent a house -- whatever you need . i 'll pay for it . dante : i really appreciate that . but what i really needed to know was that we both want what 's best for dino . especially after the day i had . felicia : well , i hope it just got a little better . we 're in agreement , right ? it 's all about our son . whatever 's best for dominick . my mother be damned . [ scene_break ] eric : stephanie , you 're blowing this all out of proportion . all that happened is that ridge walked in on you and brooke arguing . it 's not like he 's never seen that before . stephanie : no , he heard her say that i 'm the problem . i 'm the reason that they 're not together . and then she just up and left . eric : well , brooke has the tendency to blame you for everything that 's happened . stephanie : yeah , well she 's right this time . i have been the problem . then she was gone -- and i thought -- well , you know . but he got so angry and so upset . and he was so frustrated . eric : stephanie , stop it , please -- stephanie : no , you know , all i 've ever tried to do was protect him and to look out for him . i 've always tried to do what i thought i was best for him . eric : you have . stephanie : no , no , no , no . eric : stephanie , what 's going on ? what 's happening with you ? stephanie : i have never accepted his loving brooke . i have fought it all these years . and now , as a result , he 's in there fighting for his life . [ stephanie sighs ] eric , all i ever wanted to do was protect my boy . and instead -- look what i 've done . [ scene_break ] [ nick imitating a matador ] nick : ole ! ole ! okay , bueno . brooke : si , señor . nick : you 've forever changed the way i 'll look at a poncho . brooke : and you have forever changed the way i 'll look at a matador . nick : you know , in your case , i 'm thinking maybe less is more . brooke : i got you something . nick : oh . what have we here ? brooke : it 's a st. jude 's medal . i had it blessed . it 's my way of telling you that i 'll always be there for you . nick : i 'll never take it off . [ scene_break ] dante : i 'm just happy you do n't hate me . felicia : i could never hate you . i did n't expect to have a child with you . but now that we have one -- i 'm really glad you 're dino 's daddy . dante : you called him dino . felicia : yeah , i know . it 's growing on me . what can i say ? [ scene_break ] eric : this is not your fault ! stephanie : yes , it is . he 's begged me for years and years and years not to fight with brooke . you said the same thing to me . everybody did . i did n't listen . eric : what ? so now all is forgiven ? my god , stephanie , you ca n't gloss this over . you ca n't do it . your history with brooke is not going to go away . stephanie : i know that . there are some things i never will forgive her for . you ! eric : what are you saying ? stephanie : i 'm saying i guess at some point you have to grow up and realize it 's not all about me . you know ? it 's about -- it 's about ridge and my children . it 's about ridge and respecting his right -- their rights to choose their family -- their wives . their husbands . their lives . and i have n't done that . and now [ scene_break ] brooke : i ca n't believe how my life has changed in such a huge way . i feel so free . i love you , nick . but i want to be honest with you . after everything that 's happened , i ca n't stop thinking about ridge -- how i broke his heart . [ scene_break ] darla : stephanie . hi , sweetie . stephanie : thanks for coming . darla : of course . thorne : i love you , too . take care . stephanie : i 'm sorry . you told me over and over again you loved her . and i just -- oh , boy , i could n't accept it . i drove her away . i drove her from you . i took her from you . but i can get her back for you . i can get her back for you . brooke : hi , this is brooke . leave a message at the tone and i 'll get back to you . [ message beep ] stephanie : brooke , it 's stephanie . brooke , i need you . | as ridge lies in the icu , stephanie continues to blame herself for his condition to eric . eric tells steph that it is n't her fault . stephanie explains that ridge is fighting for his life because she never accepted his love for brooke . eric tells her that her history with brooke can not be erased . in mexico , nick and brooke are in a luxury resort . brooke calls home and speaks to jackie . brooke tells nick that all is well at home , yet she can not shake the feeling that something is wrong . dante goes to see felicia to discuss their son . felicia tells dante that she will pay for his entire family to come over from italy to make up for the cancelled trip he and bridget were going to make . felicia is surprised when dante tells her that stephanie has threatened him with deportation if he does n't give up custody of dino ! |
nick : he called me a flight risk ! storm : you 're a rich man , nick . you have access to a private jet , contacts all over the world , it would n't be that hard for you to disappear . nick : i do n't want to disappear , because i 'm not guilty . now , i am being set up here . it 's becoming clearer all the time . get me out on bail ! storm : all right , i 'm gon na talk to the d.a . , see if i ca n't work this out . [ knocks on the door ] and you -- relax . taylor : you said they might need nick 's passport . storm : you 're darn right they will . nick : what are you doing here ? you just had this procedure . do n't you think you should be home in bed ? taylor : i 'm fine . nick : i 'm sure the doctor said the last thing you need is stress right now . taylor : no , i 'll be more stressed sitting at home waiting for you , wondering if you 're okay . you 're my husband . i need to be with you . [ scene_break ] phoebe : nick did n't do this . rick : they found physical evidence on his boat . phoebe : shane must 've found out i was spending the night there and followed me . i mean , someone could have followed him . rick : yeah , someone who 's pretty damn shady to let nick go down for a crime he did n't commit . [ scene_break ] ridge : i ca n't let nick go to prison for this , mother . stephanie : he 's not going to go to prison . ridge : you have more faith in the justice system than i do . stephanie : well , if there was any real justice in this world , he 'd already be in prison somewhere for something . ridge : you 're probably right , but he does n't deserve to be punished for shane 's death . stephanie : and neither do you . [ knock on the door ] ridge : expecting someone ? stephanie : no . ashley -- ashley : hi . i called the office , they said you were here . stephanie : come in . [ scene_break ] ashley : have you seen this ? i got it at the hotel newsstand . my thoughts went right to you . taylor : you know i married you for better or worse . nick : i just did n't expect it to get worse so fast . taylor : it will get better . nick : nine months , right ? taylor : maybe . nick : do you know yet ? taylor : all i know is i have not one , not two , but three embryos growing inside of me . i have a photograph from the ultrasound . do you want to see it ? nick : i would like to see it . thank you . please , come sit in my office . tell me about it . how did it go ? was it -- were you scared ? was it painful ? taylor : it just took ten minutes . you did n't miss much . that 's the ultrasound image after they made sure all three babies were placed right where they belong . nick : what am i looking at ? taylor : our future . that 's all you need to focus on . not this mix - up , not about what you missed . because in just a few days , we 'll find out if i 'm pregnant , and it wo n't matter anyway because you 'll be out of here . [ scene_break ] phoebe : this is awful . i mean , especially for my mom . she and nick are supposed to be starting a family . rick : yeah , how is she holding up through all this ? phoebe : i mean , she 's trying not to worry 'cause even a little bit of stress is supposed to interfere with her chances of getting pregnant . madison : guys -- rick : hey . madison : hi . this is riley and chris . they heard you guys singing the other night and they wanted to meet you . riley : you were really good . phoebe : thank you . chris : will you be signing again soon ? c.j . : yeah , i was actually kind of wondering that myself . rick : hey , c.j . how 's it going ? c.j : hey , rick . madison : okay , guys . well , we do n't want to interrupt . so , call me later , okay ? phoebe : yeah , yeah . it was nice meeting you . rick : take care . c.j . : pretty crazy , huh ? phoebe : it 's not true . c.j . : still a little freaky though , do n't you think ? i remember the night that shane guy came in here . i could tell he was making you upset . i was gon na come over and say something , but then your dad showed up and told him to get lost . phoebe : yeah , well obviously he did n't . i mean , we think he followed me to the boat , and that 's how nick 's getting in trouble . c.j . : well , look ; i know you 've got a lot to deal with , so i do n't want to bother you guys . i kinda had a favor to ask , but i do n't think now is the right time . rick : no , what ? what can we do for you ? c.j . : all right , look . when you two were up on stage singing the other night , honestly , i was blown away . and , look , karaoke is n't bringing in the crowds like it used to , so i was wondering what you guys would think about being a regular act here . look , just think about it , okay ? phoebe : yeah . rick : mm - hmm . c.j : i 'll be back . rick : a regular act , huh ? i do n't know . two of us up on stage , making beautiful music together sounds kind of dangerous . i mean , you just might not be able to control yourself . [ scene_break ] taylor : did you get bail ? nick : storm 's working on it . i do n't want to talk about that . taylor : when do you get out ? nick : i want to talk about you , and i want to talk about this procedure you went through and how it went . i want to hear everything about it . taylor : i missed you . nick : i missed you . taylor : and bridget was really sweet . she wanted you to know that she supports you , and everybody knows you did n't do this . nick : everybody except the cops . taylor : what , they really think that you 're the only one who could have possibly done this ? nick : all the evidence is circumstantial . taylor : well , that 's what i do n't understand , you know ? how can they say that you are the one who 's guilty when they do n't really have any evidence ? you know , i bought that boat used . there would be fingerprints all over the place . how could they possibly identify every single person who 's been on that boat ? nick : all i know is they got mine . taylor : as long as they do n't find it on the murder weapon , then you 're fine . nick : i ca n't really say they wo n't . taylor : what ? nick : honey , i do n't want to scare you , but i seriously think that somebody 's planting evidence against me . taylor : who -- who would try to set you up ? nick : well , you know with my history , not everyone finds me quite as charming as you do . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , i do n't understand what this has to do with ridge . ashley : what are you talking about -- the headline . `` fashion mogul arrested for murder . `` lieutenant baker was questioning ridge about shane mcgrath . this must be so difficult for you . i mean , first shane is stalking your daughter , then he 's found dead and now it looks like your half brother may have committed the crime . stephanie : well , ridge and nick are n't close . ashley : well , still you must be concerned . ridge : i am . ashley : i only met nick one time , but he does n't seem like the type of person that would resort to murder . what would be his motive ? stephanie : he 's married to taylor , and she took out a restraining order against shane ? ashley : i do n't know . just assuming that shane attacked nick , then it would be self defense . so , why cover - up a crime when there was no a crime ? i just do n't think he did it . i think the police have the wrong guy . [ glass shattering ] [ scene_break ] guy : what 's up , guys ? you here for karaoke night , too ? all right ! yeah . hey , c.j . , wait up . i want to tell you about some -- phoebe : you 're disappointed i did n't go to the hotel with you . rick : i thought driving up the coast would be a very romantic thing to do . phoebe : just considering the timing , i did n't think it was a good idea . rick : afraid you could n't keep your hands off me ? phoebe : we did agree to wait . rick : and we will . phoebe : if we keep putting ourselves in situations that we 're tempted -- rick : phoebe , listen to me . i am always tempted . i am incredibly attracted to you all the time , not just when we 're alone . but i know how to keep myself in check . phoebe : you feel like you have to hold back when you 're with me ? rick : no , no -- not at all . i love you . i love being with you -- whatever we 're doing . whether it 's at work or here at a coffee shop . and it does n't matter if other people are around , because all i see is you . c.j . : aw . is n't that sweet ? you know what would be even sweeter is if you guys took all that cute and cuddly and put it right up there on that stage . come on , rick , buddy -- i 'm your oldest friend in the world . you 've got ta help me out . rick : okay , i want to , but it 's up to the lady here . she 's the one in charge . phoebe : oh , man . [ scene_break ] ashley : ridge , are you okay ? stephanie : we 're just all upset about this . ridge : it 's just not right . ashley : you do n't think he did it either ? ridge : nick might have stolen our company , he might be the reason i 'm not with brooke right now . but he does n't deserve to go to prison for a crime he did n't commit . stephanie : oh , please ! he 's no choir boy either . do n't let that business suit fool you either . for goodness sakes , the man spent his life at sea and around docks and people that slit your throat just as soon as look at you . ridge : mother , come on . ashley : maybe you just want to get away for a day or something ? i do n't have anything going on in the lab . stephanie : oh , that 's a wonderful idea . why do n't you take a ride up the coast , go to santa barbara ? you 're not going to gain anything by hanging around here . go on , go . make some plans , and for goodness sakes , find something else to talk about . [ scene_break ] taylor : you really think somebody is after you ? nick : i should n't have mentioned this . taylor : no , i 'm your wife . and i want to know what 's going on . nick : well , so do i , honey . but right now , all i 've got are a couple theories . taylor : so you really think that somebody may have planted some evidence on the boat ? nick : when i got to the boat , things were out of place . i just thought maybe phoebe had moved some things around . and then i noticed that the anchor chain had been cut . i got out to the harbor , i -- damn it , the fuel line . if i checked the fuel gauge , i know if somebody used the boat . taylor : do you know if anybody saw the boat leave before you did ? nick : no , harbormaster only has record of my call . taylor : so , you radioed when you were leaving ? nick : exactly . do you think i would have done that if i wanted to dump a body into the ocean ? taylor : nick , who would have done this to you ? nick : like i told you , i got some enemies . taylor : yeah , what about some of the business decisions you made at marone industries ? nick : well , let 's not forget the fashion industry . i have ruffled a few feathers since i 've been there . taylor : you do n't think -- are you saying you think maybe the forresters had something to do with this ? nick : who would want revenge against me more than them ? taylor : yeah , but to kill shane ? nick : i 'm not saying they did . i know two things for sure -- shane 's dead body was on my boat . and ridge was there . taylor : ridge ? you do n't think , ridge would -- storm : nick made bail . taylor : oh , thank god . storm : you 're free to go . it was steep -- $ 1 million . and jackie 's arranging a bond right now . taylor : should i go get the car ? do we have paperwork ? nick : come here -- hey , you . i want you to go home and get off your feet . taylor : what about you ? nick : i got to make one little stop first . storm : well , what ever you do , do n't go by the boat . the marlin 's a crime scene . i want you stay away from there , nick . nick , who are you calling ? [ phone rings ] stephanie : hello . nick : you 're home . stephanie : nick ? nick : stay there . stephanie : i hope you did n't waste your one phone call on me . stephanie : thank you , lieutenant . yes , i knew you were the man to talk to about this . i appreciate it . good - bye . ridge : what did baker want ? stephanie : i called him . ridge : why ? stephanie : well , i wanted to know if nick was still in jail or if they 'd posted bail . because i have a feeling he 's going to come over here . ridge : he knows something . stephanie : no , he does not . ridge : i 'm sure as hell not going to leave you alone with that bastard coming over . stephanie : no , i want you to go with ashley . ridge : mother , i 'll just tell her something else came up . stephanie : do n't do that to her . she 's a nice girl . look , he 's full of hot air . i 'll handle nick . ridge : you know , you keep acting like i could actually get away with this . maybe i do n't want to get away with it . stephanie : i understand that . i just want to buy time . please , focus on something else , l right -- ashley for instance . i can see that she is interested in you . ridge : well , my love life is not exactly a priority right now . stephanie : i realize that . but i want you to focus on something positive . i want you to stop thinking about this terrible mess with shane . [ scene_break ] phoebe : i really want to help you out , c.j . my heart would n't be in it today . c.j . : that 's cool . phoebe : i 'm sorry . c.j . : no i understand , another time . phoebe : definitely . [ cell phone rings ] c.j . : i 'll leave you two alone . take care , rick . rick : bye , c.j . phoebe : it 's my mom . mom ? what 's going on ? he did ? oh , good . are you guys home ? he 's is n't , where -- but you 're resting . you better be . okay , okay , well , just call me if you need anything and i 'll come right home . all right , i love you too . rick : good news ? phoebe : nick made bail . rick : he did ? so , he 's home ? phoebe : well , not yet . apparently , he had something to do first . rick : but he 's out . that 's good . phoebe : well , he 's not completely off the hook . i know lieutenant baker . he would n't have arrested him if he did n't really have a case against him . rick : well listen , i know nick very well . he 's not going to let anybody put him away for a crime he did n't commit . he 's going to fight this . he 's going to fight it with everything he 's got . [ scene_break ] [ knock at the door ] nick : you sure you want to do this ? you sure you want to open the door to your house to a dangerous murder suspect ? stephanie : curiosity . i see you made bail . and you came all the way over here instead of going home to your lovely new wife , why ? nick : yeah , that 's the question that keeps ringing in my mind , `` why ? why would anybody think that i shot shane mcgrath ? `` well , i got three theories . one , he was following phoebe . he went to the boat , only somebody was actually following him because he had enemies . there was an altercation and he was shot . two , i 'm being set up by somebody . stephanie : oh . three ? nick : i 'm looking at her . stephanie : oh , you think i shot shane , and i 'm putting the blame on you ? nick : who hates me more than you do ? stephanie : let me think about that . obviously somebody does , but i did n't shoot anyone . nick : you threatened to kill me before . [ stephanie remembering ] stephanie : leave , or they 'll take you out of here in a body bag . yes , after you broke my bedroom door down , and i would have too . i did n't shoot the boy . nick : you might not have pulled the trigger , but you know something . stephanie : go home to your wife . nick : what do you know , stephanie ? who did this ? who set me up ? | nick is adamant to storm get him out on bail he is being set up . despite his protestations , taylor also visits him in jail and joyously shows him an ultrasound of the embryos just implanted . she gets the idea that nick suspects the forrester 's are setting him up . ridge tells his mother that she has more faith in the criminal system than he . he just ca n't let nick go to prison for something he did not do . c.j . suggests rick and phoebe to be a regular act at insomnia . ashley brings the morning headlines to stephanie and ridge and he ends up nervously dropping a cup of coffee as she gives her take on the case . |
reverend : eric , will you have this woman to be your wife ? will you love her , comfort her , honor and keep her in sickness and in health and , forsaking all others , be faithful to her as long as you both shall live ? reverend : eric , you answer , `` i will . `` stephanie : he ca n't . i just -- i just -- i do n't believe that he can do it . [ scene_break ] ( siren wailing ) katie : you want to help me ? nick : if i can . katie : i do n't need to be rescued , nick . i do n't need to be cheered up . i 'm not a wounded bird that needs to be nursed back to health . nick : wounded bird ? you see a stethoscope around my neck ? i told you before , i 'm just here to keep you company . katie : you 're not obligated . it 's not like we 're involved or anything . nick : oh , no , we 're friends . katie : which is why i would hope that you could understand why i ca n't do this . nick : do what ? katie : i ca n't talk to you and pretend like what happened to me , what 's happened to my family is okay . nick : well , you do n't have to talk to me like anything . in fact , you do n't have to talk to me at all . you can sit here and stare at the ceiling for all i care . but remember something -- the sound of that oxygen tank -- it 's not gon na drown out the sound of your brother 's heart beating inside you . katie : nothing can . you ca n't fix me , nick . no one can . [ scene_break ] donna : ( whispering ) eric . eric : donna , donna , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . i - i - forgive me . donna : ( whispering ) forgive you ? eric : i should be clearer - headed today . uh -- i love you . you have changed my life . donna : ( whispering ) what are you saying ? eric : ( whispering ) i 'm saying , `` i will . `` i will . i - i will . ( chuckles ) i love you . reverend : in the sight of god and this company gathered here , through the exchange of rings and the vows they have made to each other , donna and eric have committed themselves to each other in holy matrimony . what god has joined , let no one put asunder . i now pronounce you husband and wife . donna : ( crying ) eric : ( chuckles ) donna : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : it 's amazing that i am so wise for such a young man , 'cause i know what you 're doing , and i know why . telling your family to go to donna 's wedding -- please . katie : i just want them to move on with their lives and leave me out of it . nick : right , so you can just hide . so you can just run away and hide . but the truth is you can not hide from what your brother did , and you ca n't hide from the fact that he 's living inside you . all that dark scary stuff you feel , i 've felt that before , and it did n't go away until i asked for help . and the people that wanted to help me -- i let 'em . katie : when have you ever needed help ? nick : i needed help with jack . and you were there for me . katie : yeah , well , between your mom and brooke and taylor and bridget , jack has more women drooling over him than even you do . nick : ( laughs ) well , thank god . now i 've got more time to spend with you . katie : maybe you should use your time more wisely and figure out what it is you want . nick : well , i 'm working on that . i really am . bridget 's been around a lot the last few days . katie : good , that 's good . it 's about time you realized how special she is . nick : she really loves you . and it took a toll on her what happened to storm , what almost happened to you . katie : storm 's death was n't an accident . but no one wants to admit that . no one wants to admit the truth , not even you . [ scene_break ] man : how about a smile for the bride and groom ? pam : ( scoffs ) man : thank you . pam : as if anyone here wants to celebrate . kristen : really . taylor : listen , do you think we should go find stephanie ? kristen : um , felicia took her out on the terrace . pam : ( chuckles ) she should have taken donna out there and thrown her off . thorne : ( laughs ) donna : ( giggles ) i am officially the luckiest woman in the world . ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) brooke : congratulations , you two . eric : thank you . stephen : i 'm happy for you , sweetie . donna : thanks , dad . ashley : excuse me . i wanted to wish you both well before i left . ridge : so soon ? ashley : well , yeah , it seems to be more of a family gathering . eric : no , no , you 're welcome to stay . why do n't you stay ? ashley : oh , thank you . and it was lovely , but i really need to go . ridge : she wants to go before aunt pam blows her top . stephanie : i did n't believe he 'd go through with it . felicia : he should n't have . stephanie : i was so wrong . felicia : no , you were n't . i saw the way he looked at you during the ceremony . he still loves you . this was hard for him . damn it , we should have made it harder . we should have not shown up . we should have had a family boycott . stephanie : i have to go back in there . felicia : no , mother , if you leave right now , everybody will understand why . mom , what are you doing ? pam : ( gasps ) donna 's gon na get an earful now . you go , stephanie . stephanie : thank you . has everybody got a glass of champagne , because i would like to make a toast . ridge : uh - oh . brooke : all right . stephanie : eric , donna , what you did today took a lot of courage and commitment . marriage is , after all , as everyone in this room knows , a weighty proposition . the contract is n't written in little tiny fine print . it 's in great big bold letters , and it says , `` for better or worse , through sickness and in health , till death us do part . `` and as you so aptly added , `` through good times and bad times , no matter what . `` we , of course , never got to the `` death us do part `` end of it . what i 'm trying to say is our marriage did n't work out for a lot of reasons . i made mistakes . we both made mistakes . and over the years , there was just too much hurt . but through it all -- through it all , you tried to be a very good husband , and you were . donna , he is a good man . i just hope that you really , really appreciate how fortunate you are . congratulations . eric , congratulations . and bon voyage . . [ scene_break ] katie : i do n't want to talk anymore . nick : it 's okay to be angry . katie : i 'm tired . nick : okay , i 'll go . just one more thing . nick : nobody can tell you how to feel about this , katie . all we can do is tell you how we feel . so i think i speak for everybody that cares about you , and we 're all very happy you 're still around . [ scene_break ] eric : you 're sneaking out ? stephanie : it 's time to go . the car is here . eric : all right . i 'll let the kids know . stephanie : no , no , no , i do n't -- let 's not make a big fuss . eric : you 're their mother . they 'd want to say good - bye . listen , thank you . i 'm sorry . stephanie : so am i . [ scene_break ] kristen : oh , it 's gon na be okay . pam : no , it wo n't . felicia : hey , mom 's a strong woman . she 'll make it through this . she will . pam : ( scoffs ) stephanie : sweetheart , thank you , pam . you 've been such a good sister . thank you so much . i appreciate your being here . now listen , i want you all to stay here and to celebrate with your father . pam : ( scoffs ) no . kristen : look , we came , okay , but we 're not gon na celebrate . felicia : they made the wrong choice . [ scene_break ] stephanie : stop it . it 's done . they 're married . this is their home . i want you to stay and celebrate with your father for me . come on . ridge : i 'll walk out with you . stephanie : no , i 'm doing this on my own . i love you . i love you all . eric : ( sighs ) man : ready to go , mrs. forrester ? stephanie : i just need a moment . man : take your time . stephanie : this house is all of me ... and eric and our dreams and our memories . but it belongs to someone else now , you old fool . and you 're just ... one of many memories inside those walls . [ scene_break ] nick : you take care of yourself . ashley : i 'm so sorry , katie . i - i thought you 'd be alone . katie : you just came from the wedding ? ashley : yes . it was lovely . i left right after the ceremony . katie : and donna married eric ? ashley : yeah . katie : well , thank you for telling me . ashley : sure . um , that 's not the only reason why i 'm here . i spoke with brooke before the ceremony , and she told me you were doing better . but that you 're having -- you 're having a hard time accepting what storm did . and , uh , i just want you to know that i do n't -- i do n't harbor any bad feelings towards your brother at all . katie : he threatened you with a gun . ashley : well , he had a gun , but i do n't think he was gon na hurt me . see , i 've thought about this , and i think what he was trying to do was show me that he was n't a monster . and i guess what he thought is if i could see him holding that little gun , i would understand that he was n't a monster . so i guess what i 'm trying to say is that things are n't what they appeared to be . katie : you were n't in danger ? ashley : uh , i do n't think so . katie : he said i did n't understand . ashley : that 's just because there was no time to explain . everything happened so quickly . katie : i - i grabbed the gun , and i - i pulled the trigger . it was me . i - i was wrong . ashley : n - no , katie , y - you were trying to protect me . that 's what you were doing . katie : ( crying ) ashley : you were -- you were being very brave and very courageous . katie : i 'm responsible . ashley : oh , my god . no , you 're not responsible , katie . katie : please , just go . please , just go , and leave me alone . ashley : i 'm so sorry . i am so sorry . katie : ( sniffling ) ah -- you go , too . just go . nick : no . katie : ( sobbing ) please , just go . please . nick : i 'm not gon na leave you . katie : i killed him , nick . i killed him . i killed my brother . i killed him . ( sobbing ) i killed him . [ scene_break ] eric : the caterers are gone . donna : what about our guests ? eric : they 're on their way out . donna : well , i said good - bye to my family . i - i should say something to yours . eric : no , no , no , it 's okay . let 'em go . donna : eric , we invited them into our home . eric : and we 'll invite them back someday , too , as soon as they lose those sad looks on their faces . [ scene_break ] kristen : so what do you guys think ? should we just leave ? felicia : well , there 's no reason to hang around here . thorne : yeah . who wants to go get drunk ? bridget : ( scoffs ) stephen : you know , your mother showed a lot of class the way she behaved here today . maybe you could honor her by acting the same way . thorne : come on . i 'm buying . bridget : i 'll see you later . stephen : bye , honey . ridge : it 's not gon na be the same around here without mother . stephen : yeah , it feels a lot better already . [ scene_break ] eric : are you happy ? i mean , are -- are you happy the way things turned out ? donna : we 're married . nothing in this world could make me happier . ( laughs ) eric : my family was a little tough today . donna : yeah , well , stephanie and pam did n't try anything , so ... ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) donna : ( exhales deeply ) eric : that was some toast stephanie made . donna : stephanie is some woman . eric : mm - hmm . you may be right about that , but i think i have all the woman i 'm ever gon na need ... donna : ( giggles ) eric : right here . ( laughs ) donna : you know what ? we never got our first dance . eric : no . no , we did n't . i think -- and i think the musicians are all packing up . come here , come here . donna : ( giggles ) eric : david , david , david , would you -- would you just play one more thing , please ? david : absolutely . my pleasure . eric : yeah ? donna : ( giggles ) eric : ( speaking indistinctly ) donna : ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) donna : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] ( stephanie remembering ) eric : remember the day we finished building this house and you and i danced together right here on this very spot ? stephanie : and the children watched from the balcony . eric : they did , did n't they ? stephanie : mm - hmm . eric : i 'd forgotten that . stephanie : i had n't . eric : just like old times . stephanie : do you still find me attractive ? eric : does this answer your question ? stephanie : good - bye , eric . be happy . | uncomfortably , all eyes are on eric as he hesitates too long before saying `` i will . `` stephanie 's heart sinks when he finally does , and the family and guests applaud . she goes to the terrace and hears a few words of wisdom from felicia . inside she makes a long toast to the bride and groom . she tells eric that he was a very good husband , and she hopes donna appreciates just how lucky she really is . eric gives her a hug , and says he is sorry . she asks her kids to please stay and celebrate with their dad , and she insists on walking out alone . outside by the limo , she stops and reflects on all the memories behind those walls in this house . as donna and eric dance one last dance , a barrage of memories pass before stephanie 's eyes as she sees donna in his arms and recalls moments when she danced with her husband . she says a sad goodbye to eric , be happy ! |
r.j. : why are you crying so much today , mommy ? brooke : oh , honey . ( chuckles ) because i just love you so much , and i missed you so much . r.j. : i missed you , too , mommy . ridge : hey , r.j. , you remember i told you that mommy and daddy have a , uh , an adult party today ? r.j. : uh - huh . ridge : well , matthew 's mom 's on her way over to take you to a very cool play date . r.j. : awesome ! ridge : awesome , yeah . she 's gon na be here in a few minutes , so why do n't you go get your stuff together ? brooke : i 'll see you later tonight , okay ? r.j. : okay . bye , mommy . bye , daddy . ridge : see you later , bud . brooke : love you ! ( door closes ) ridge : you 've been with him almost all day . brooke : yeah , it 's ... ( sighs ) it 's been a wonderful day , a day i thought i 'd never have . ridge : it 's fillin ' up downstairs . everybody 's lookin ' forward to welcoming you and thomas back . they 're very grateful that you 're both okay . we all are . [ scene_break ] taylor : you know , sweetheart , you and brooke , you 've been through something horribly traumatic and very personal . i mean , surviving a plane crash and then being out in the middle of the ocean drifting at night , and then isolated on the island . i - i know it 's a lot , and i want you to know , when you 're ready to talk about it , i 'm here for you , okay ? thomas : okay . thanks , mom . taylor : ( chuckles ) okay . thomas : it means a lot to me that you and dad came together . taylor : ( sighs ) your father was ... ( sighs ) he was absolutely magnificent . ( sighs ) he never gave up , no matter what kind of negative word we got . it did n't deter him . it did n't stop him , and i have to tell you , i am so proud that ridge forrester is your father . thomas : ( chuckles ) taylor : and i 'm glad i had him by my side when i did n't think i 'd ever see you again . [ scene_break ] donna : thank you . everything looks perfect . stephen : nice . katie : hey , hey , hey . stephen : what ? katie : wait till everyone gets here . stephen : okay , okay . donna : oh , ca n't we please just go upstairs ? i 'm dying to give brooke a hug . stephen : she said she wants to spend some time with the kids , honey , we 'll see her in a minute . katie : ( sighs ) donna : okay , fine . katie : everyone should be here soon . donna : speak of the devil . katie : ( sobs ) i 'm so glad you 're home . i missed you so much . thank you for bringing my sister home . ( sobs ) hope : oh , it feels like home again now that you 're back . brooke : ( sighs ) hope : i was really scared . brooke : ( sighs ) yeah , me , too , sweetie . hope : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) ridge : come on in , son . hope : thomas , hey ! thomas : thanks . hope : ( sighs ) thomas : uh , do you mind if i have a minute with brooke before we go downstairs ? hope : liam . hi . mm ! oh , god , i 've missed you . liam : yeah , i missed you , too . hope : ( sighs ) liam : your mom 's back . hope : know . i know . liam : ( laughs ) i know . hope : and thomas , too . i mean , it 's like ... liam : yeah . hope : it 's like a miracle . liam : how is she ? hope : she 's not herself yet , but , i mean -- i mean , she 's here . she 's alive , and if it were n't for your dad -- i 'm serious . if it were n't for your dad , liam , i do n't even know . stephanie : well , we were worried sick . thorne : a lot of people would have given up hope . eric : kristen and felicia send their love . ridge : oh , brooke and i spoke with them earlier . they 're gon na fly out and see us as soon as they can . stephanie : well , that 's wonderful . where 's brooke and tom ? ridge : thomas just wanted a few moments with brooke before they came down to face everyone . [ scene_break ] thomas : ( sighs ) well , everyone 's waiting for us . brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm ... ( sighs ) i - i 'm not ready . i need more time . thomas : we have to face them sometime , brooke , but ... before we go downstairs , i - i need to know . what -- what are you gon na tell my father about what happened on the island ? [ scene_break ] tawny : hey , sweetie , i made your favorite chili for you . amber : mom , you know i do n't like chili . tawny : okay , well , why do n't you call liam and invite him over ? maybe he 'd like some . amber : because he 's busy . tawny : now what could be more important than the mother of his child ? amber : hope logan . tawny : so liam is with hope celebrating brooke and thomas ' return from the dead . amber : well , he 's also there because of his dad . he is . you know , bill is an amazing man . he helped save brooke and thomas ' lives . in fact , liam is a lot like bill . i hope if our baby is a boy , he 'll be just like his father and grandfather . [ scene_break ] liam : well , dad , you did it again . you pulled off another miracle . bill : thank you , son . whip : bet you 're happy to be home . steffy : yeah , i 'm happy to have my brother back . ( glasses clink ) whip : well , brooke , too , huh ? steffy : yeah , believe it or not . justin : this is a nice party . you did a good job so last minute . katie : thanks well , there would n't be anything to celebrate if it were n't for bill . justin : mm . katie : i 'm gon na go check on donna . i 'll be right back . justin : all right . donna says katie is very happy about all you did to bring brooke and thomas home safely . hope this is the end to your separation ... though i ca n't help but wonder . all the time you and steffy spent together while you were away ... bill : yeah , and i ca n't help but wonder how much your wife must be missin ' you right now , `` baldy . `` justin : ( chuckles ) bill : ok , beat it . liam : you know , dad , i was -- i was thinkin ' . um , this is about hope , too . it means so much to her what you did to bring her mother home . bill : well , i 'm glad to hear it . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sniffles ) i have to tell ridge i have no choice . thomas : he just got back , and he thought he lost us forever , okay ? come on . telling him now would just ... ( sighs ) it would hurt him . brooke : ( sighs ) why did we eat those berries , thomas ? thomas : brooke , to save our lives . look , i feel horrible , too , but we were n't ourselves , okay ? we were under the influence of some very strong hallucinogenic . brooke : ( laughs ) thomas : ( laughs ) brooke : that does n't make it okay . ( sighs ) my completely open and transparent relationship that i have with ridge is something that i cherish , and i do n't want to lose that . i ca n't keep anything from him it 'll just come back to haunt me , and i do n't want to do that again . if i keep this from ridge , i wo n't be able to live with myself . it was all so surreal . ( sighs ) i can only remember bits and pieces . thomas : exactly . we did n't even know who we were . ( knock on door ) ridge : i hate to rush you , but everyone 's waiting . thomas : okay , uh , we 'll be right down . brooke , look at me . no one can ever know , and please , do n't tell my father , 'cause he 'd never understand . do n't do this . [ scene_break ] tawny : oh , i hate to have to remind you , pumpkin , but that little baby in your belly is technically oliver 's . amber : biologically , it 's oliver 's baby . but in my heart , it 's liam 's . tawny : my , my , my . you are falling hard for mr. liam , are n't you ? faking that paternity test was the best thing we ever did , because if our little secret works , and it is going to , before too long , you are gon na be married to a spencer . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : there they are . stephanie : oh ! donna : yay ! yay ! katie : yay ! stephanie : hi . donna : ( laughs ) thomas : ohh . dayzee : ( laughs ) brooke : ( sighs ) hi . ( sniffles ) donna : ( sighs ) brooke : oh , dad . stephen : oh , my -- brooke : oh -- oh , dad ( sobs ) stephen : i love you so much . brooke : ( sighs ) dayzee : oh , god , i thought -- i 'm just so glad you 're home . brooke : eric . eric : hi . ( chuckles ) stephanie : hey , do i get to hug him ? dayzee : oh . ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) will you break if i hug you ? thomas : maybe . maybe . stephanie : oh , honey . thomas : ( sighs ) jackie : nicky did everything in his power to bring you and thomas home safely . brooke : ( sighs ) thank you . ( sniffles ) nick : i 'm glad you 're home . next time , bring sunscreen . stephanie : ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) i will . thomas : mom . ( laughs ) seriously . oh , okay , okay . stephanie : ( laughs ) thomas : i think we should probably say something to everyone . ( clears throat ) taylor : are you sure you 're ready ? thomas : yeah . ( sighs ) i would like to say thank you to everyone . i - i do n't think brooke and i can believe we 're really here . i 'm sorry , do -- do you want to tell them how we survived ? you -- you do n't have to say anything if you do n't want to . you ready ? pam : tell us , brooke . donna : yeah , tell us , please . thomas : it 's all right , brooke . i - i - i can speak . i know i can speak for brooke when i say that we 're lucky -- uh , lucky to be alive , but also lucky to have such incredible , supportive family and friends . two men were lost at sea , two men with ... loved ones and -- and families of their own . i would like us all to observe a moment of silence for our pilots andy and mike who perished in the crash . brooke : i would n't be alive right now if it were n't for thomas . the plane went down , and ... i was drowning , and i slipped under the water . thomas pulled me up . [ thomas remembering ] thomas : come on ! keep swimming ! i see a bigger piece of the plane . hold on . ( thunder crashes ) thomas : brooke ! [ scene_break ] brooke : he saved my life . thomas : ( clears throat ) after the crash , um , we held on to a bit of fuselage and some flotation cushions . then we finally made it to the island . by then , we were already exhausted and dehydrated , and there was only a little amount of water from the rain the night before . so we did n't know long we would last without food or anything to drink . we just ... we did what we could to survive . jackie : but you were there for days . uh , uh , what -- what did you do ? thomas : we just tried to survive , look for food , water . managed to build a fire . you know , we 're just -- we 're just glad to be alive and home with all of you . dayzee ... dayzee , i ... i felt your spirit . you kept me going . ( sniffles ) ( chuckles ) dayzee : ( sighs ) thomas : ( sighs ) thank you , bill and sister steffy , for being too stubborn to give up . all : ( laugh ) thomas : and -- and nick for remembering your old shipping lanes . my dad said you were like a human compass . and to my mom for ... ( sniffles ) joining forces with my dad and coming on the search . taylor : of course i would . ( whimpers ) oh , i love you . thomas : i love you . ( sighs ) and brooke . ( sighs ) thank you for being supportive , for being so strong . it 's over . we 're alive . that 's all that matters . and finally , to my dad ... when i saw you on that island ... ( laughs ) i 'm sorry . um ... you saved my life . i 'm so blessed just to have a man like you as my father i love you . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ridge : i love you , too , son . thomas : ( coughs ) ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) dad , you -- you ... ( sighs ) your belief in me , your support -- i do n't want anything to ever change that . ridge : nothing every will . brooke : ( sighs ) why , thomas , that is beautiful . thomas : ( chuckles ) brooke : we 're just all so ... we 're happy to be here with all of you , and we 're alive . so thank you . it 's .. ( sighs ) so much happened on that island . it 's just ... hard to forget . ridge ? there 's something i need to tell you . ridge : what , logan ? what do you want to tell me ? | brooke hugs r.j. and tells him how much she missed him , thus the crying . ridge tells him they are having an adult party tonight and he will be staying over with a friend . taylor tells thomas that she knows he went through an harrowing experience , but she will be there for him when he feels like talking about it . she is glad she had ridge on her side and that he is thomas 's father . katie and donna prepare the party at brooke 's . bill walks in and katie rushes into his arms . steffy looks on . thomas needs a moment with brooke alone before the others arrive . brooke confesses to thomas that she is not ready to meet everyone ; she needs more time . he just wonders what she is going to tell his father about what happened in the cave . she proclaims that she can not keep this from ridge . it will only come back to haunt her and in the meantime she wo n't be able to live with herself . liam shows up and hope rushes into his arms , just happy that her mom is alive and back at home . tawny finds out that liam is not available tonight as he is helping hope celebrate . liam tells bill that he did it again ; he pulled off another miracle . justin ca n't help but wonder about all the time that bill spent with steffy while he was away . |
ridge : well , we have breaded butterfly coconut shrimp . ( sighs ) steffy : do n't look at me . i 'm the invalid guest . ridge : maybe it comes with instructions . steffy : maybe brooke just keeps them around for show . i do recall her kitchen performance at thanksgiving . ridge : hey , she 's great cooking for two . any more than that , we cater . steffy : well , good thing she 's not cooking for us at hope 's wedding . what ? i better be invited . ridge : are we sure there 's going to be a wedding ? you signed annulment papers , and liam tore them up . steffy : ( scoffs ) i 'm not looking too much into that . ( sighs ) no , it was a - a mark of respect for the marriage that we had and the relationship we still have . ridge : seemed a little more than that , according to what you told me . brooke : never fear ! i brought dinner home . oh , steffy . steffy : my dad invited me for dinner . i - i hope you can stand it . brooke : well , sure , yeah . there 's plenty . it 's just ... hope : ( sighs ) steffy . steffy : wait , you left aspen before we did , and you 're just getting home now ? hope : uh , no . steffy : it 's actually really comfortable . i - i want another one for this leg . hope : steffy , i am so sorry i hurt you . steffy : no , uh ... hope : can you ever forgive me ? steffy : hey . hey . you -- you did n't mean to hurt me . [ scene_break ] bill : what 's your favorite word ? liam : `` go away `` ? bill : that 's two words , boy genius . `` katie : okay , they got a little jostled in the car , but i think they 'll be fine . bill : it 's your favorite word in the universe . you say it every 20 minutes . everything has to be ... this word . the magazine , the clothes you wear ... liam : you guys are coming over for dinner . katie : yeah , it 's tonight , right ? bill : sustainable . it 's sustainable . i went to the trouble of finding wine , all organic . liam : uh ... bill : clearly , you ca n't appreciate the effort that i went to . liam : oh . katie : oh , you forgot . you forgot . liam : i forgot . bill : what , you forgot we were coming to dinner ? liam : yeah . bill : hope 's not in the kitchen whipping up something cruelty - free ? lm : actually , um ... hope moved . bill : well , you know , with -- with her issues , she should n't be drinking anyway . katie : ( sighs ) liam , i 'm so sorry . liam : yeah . bill : is this permanent ? she 's never coming back ? liam : well , i do n't really want to talk about this right now . bill : is this because of a certain , uh , legal document that you destroyed ? liam : okay , what part of `` i do n't want to about this `` does he not get ? katie : we 're gon na go . we 're gon na go . i 'm gon na stick this ... bill : no , no , no . we 're not going anywhere . i 'm not gon na leave my son alone . we have no idea what , uh , that sketchy niece of yours might do if she comes back . katie : ( sighs ) bill : you just said ... caroline : ( sighs ) door was open . bill : who invited you ? katie : bill ! liam : i invited her . katie : ( sighs ) bill : okay . so we have a dessert and an appetizer . now we just need a main course . katie : liam kind of sort of forgot we were coming over , but you know what ? let me look at what 's in the kitchen , and we 'll whip something up . caroline : i 'll help you . katie : ( chuckles ) liam : uh , you know , we 've been away , so there really is n't much . bill : ah , making something out of nothing that 's my specialty . some might say i 'm living proof . liam : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : i really thought you were okay . steffy : no , that 's -- that 's what i thought . i said the same thing . hope : no , i was wrong to have left you there . i was -- i was wrong in just about every way . steffy : okay , if we start comparing wrong scores , my innocent victimhood would go right out the window . i take it you 're here for dinner ? hope : um ... no , i - i 'm moving back in . steffy : i see . brooke : we do n't have to talk about this right now , do we ? hope : oh , no , it 's -- we do n't have to keep it a secret . it 's fine . ridge : did liam ask you to leave ? hope : no . it was my idea , my decision . [ scene_break ] bill : so you told hope that steffy signed the annulment and you tore it up ? liam : no . bill : you told hope that you kissed steffy ? liam : no . bill : here i thought i was supposed to be the conniving one . liam : do n't judge me . it -- it did n't come up , okay ? there was no reason . bill : i sure you 're right . liam : you have no idea what that whole experience did to her . i mean , those reporters were animals . it was crazy , and by the way , do n't give me the bull about how it comes with the territory , cause they were saying things that no woman should ever have to hear . i mean , what -- what is this , `` the scarlet letter `` ? what century are we living in ? bill : well , it 's disheartening , of course , but after what happened ... caroline . ( sighs ) liam : hey . bill : there 's a glass of wine for you . caroline : ah , thank you . yes . it was absolutely exhausting turning up the heat underneath that pasta water . liam : ( chuckles ) `` after what happened , `` what ? dad , she either knows now , or she 's gon na figure it out real quick . bill : all right , well , i 'm just suggesting that hope really had no choice but to leave , being that you asked her to do so . liam : i did n't ask her to do so . katie : you did n't want her to leave ? liam : ( scoffs ) bill : wait a second . ( laughs ) wait -- wait -- wait a minute . are you telling me that that whack job dumped you again ? liam : hey . caroline : i am sure that that is not how it happened . bill : what do you know about it ? caroline : nothing . i just -- considering the circumstances , this is what 's best for the relationship . liam : thank you . katie : does anyone want a dolma ? they 're really -- bill : so how does this , uh , `` best for all concerned `` thing work , pray tell ? caroline : well , i am just guessing here , but i think that what hope was experiencing was a conflict between the values that she so publically embraced and the life that she was living . liam : see , that 's right . that 's exactly right . caroline : but then again , it is none of my business . liam : caroline , i do n't think hope would mind one bit being your business . and before you ask , dad , the wedding is still on . bill : not until your divorce is final . cheers . katie : they 're really good , and they 're good for you , too . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) here you go . steffy : oh , thank you . hope : yeah . ( sighs ) i made some really bad decisions . ( scoffs ) say , that 's an understatement , actually . steffy : you know what ? you do n't have to explain it to me . hope : no , i do , because one of . ( sighs ) bad decisions . i was ... behaving as if your marriage would end any day . i should not have pushed that on you . it was your decision . steffy : look , i do n't blame you for wanting what you wanted . hope : i was in denial . you know , i - i was n't okay with the way i was living my life , so i told myself that , in day or so , i would n't be . steffy : you know what i think ? hope : hmm ? steffy : i think we 're just so focused on the technicalities -- whose name is on the dotted line with liam . hope : i agree . steffy : it 's about the quality of the relationship that really matters . hope : yep . and i know that this is the best thing for liam and me . ( sighs ) i just -- i - i ca n't feel right about living with liam when he 's still married to you . and that is not your problem to fix . it 's mine . steffy : you seem different . you seem , like better . hope : well ... ( inhales sharply ) if liam can accept me as ... ( sighs ) an imperfect person , than i should be able to do the same , right ? okay , i 'm gon na ask you something , and it may be weird , but ... what would you think about coming to our wedding . i think liam would like it if you did . ( sighs ) steffy : the wedding 's still on ? hope : well , yeah , o - once the divorce is final in a couple weeks . steffy : you ... ( inhales sharply ) let 's not set anything in stone u - until your plans are made . hope : we 're making them now . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : who wants white meat ? who wants dark meat ? brooke : girls ... ( sighs ) everything 's just about ready . steffy : ooh , good . hope : okay . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] bill : it seems liam has become an even more understanding person . katie : only you could make that sound like a criticism . bill : we all grow and mature -- is n't that what people say ? well , i am simply suggesting that , uh , maybe liam has relaxed his high standards . liam : whoa , what ? what -- how do my standards have to do with this ? bill : well , did n't hope used to be the paragon of perfection , the possessor of every possible virtue , the very pinnacle -- liam : dad what is your point ? bill : that maybe now you can see your not - yet - ex - wife 's transgressions in an equally forgiving light . katie : oh , god . can we change the channel ? i think i 've heard this song before . liam : dad , you know , i 'm not mad at steffy , if that is what you 're thinking . bill : of course . you 're not mad at steffy . why would you be mad at steffy ? everything steffy did was out of her love for you . katie : ( scoffs ) bill : the havoc that hope has reeked in your life ... liam : no . bill : a result of her self - righteous , crazy beliefs . caroline : uncle bill ! ( laughs ) hold on a second . what -- what crazy beliefs i mean , does anyone act on anything else ? bill : if the beliefs make you do crazy things then they 're crazy beliefs . caroline : yes , things like the crusades and the civil war , crazy things like this ... katie : oh , my gosh . caroline : what ? katie : is that a tattoo ? caroline : yes . my aunt died of cancer , and i am named after her , and i believed in honoring her memory and her struggle . sorry , i forget that that it sometimes a conversation killer . liam : ( laughs ) no . no . katie : no . not at all . it just reminds me of how much i want to now you better . i hope you 'll make some more time to spend with bill and me . caroline : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( clears throat ) steffy : brooke , everything is quite delicious . thank you . brooke : thank you . i 'm glad you 're enjoying it . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : i really think we need to talk about doing some research about what kinds of foods and what chefs are available in italy . steffy : well , ca n't you eat just about anything in italy ? ridge : i do n't think this is the time to do menu planning . steffy : when are you going ? hope : ( clears throat ) the wedding . steffy : yours ? ridge : there 's still some thighs and breasts . anybody want some more ? steffy : you know any -- any place in particular ? hope : um , i - it 's a really beautiful city that , uh , mom knows about . it 's in the south of italy somewhere . uh , you know , we have n't talked too much about it . brooke : i do n't think we should mention the name quite yet . hope : mm - hmm . steffy : well , does liam know where you 're going ? hope : uh , yeah , i talked to him about it . steffy : and does he like the idea of italy ? hope : uh , yeah . yeah . uh , we did n't get into too many details . you know , we were dealing with other things , so ... steffy : well , you have all sorts of time to plan . brooke : mm , no , not really . ( sighs ) steffy : sometimes it 's best not to make too many plans . brooke : hmm . [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm so happy you 're here , you know , that you 're -- you 're part of the fold . more spencers -- i love that ... liam : ( chuckles ) katie : i 'm so happy that you 're staying in los angeles . caroline : oh , me , too . i did n't think i was gon na like it here that much , but i do . and having a chance to get to know you ... katie : ( chuckles ) caroline : and ... liam : ( chuckles ) caroline : and my job -- wait , you guys get along with the forresters , right ? bill : no . liam : some of us . katie : of course , we do . caroline : ( laughs ) katie : you know , that was n't real helpful , probably . caroline : ( laughs ) liam : ( clears throat ) caroline : so i take it that there 's a split opinion of hope and steffy ? bill : uh ... liam : what ? i am shocked that you 'd come to that conclusion , given my father 's ambiguity . sorry you got dragged into it . caroline : no , do n't be ! it makes me feel like family . bill : we 're not gon na get into this right now . we 're having a pleasant family evening . i have to get up and go finish off your pasta . you ? katie : it needs a little more time to simmer . do you want to see the rest of the house ? caroline : yes , i would love to . katie : all right , let me give you a tour . caroline : all right . bill : well , you really stepped in it this time , did n't you ? you 're feeling the noose tighten around your neck . liam : dad . bill : you do n't want to marry the girl . you could have filed those annulment papers hope knows nothing about and been married by now . liam : yeah , i could have . bill : it 's not what you want , son , and you have to tell her . liam : dad , listen . listen i have never experienced anything in my life ... bill : ( sighs ) liam : like what i have with hope . those moments were the best moments of my life . bill : i know those feelings . i was young once . i had them with your mother . now i have them with katie . but life ... life is about more than moments , liam ... it 's about embracing the whole unknown future and knowing that you are equal to it , because you have a partner who can stand up to anything . hope is simply not together . maybe some day she will be , but maybe she wo n't . do you really want to commit yourself to the girl before you know for sure ? [ scene_break ] hope : yeah . brooke : so would anybody like dessert ? steffy : oh , you know what ? i 'm gon na get going , actually . ridge : no . come on . want , uh , coffee , tea , or brandy or something ? steffy : oh , you know what , brooke ? just relax . i can -- i can take this inside . brooke : no , are you sure ? steffy : yeah , do n't even worry about it . brooke : oh , thank you . so is everything okay ? steffy : mm - hm yeah , i just -- i just ... brooke : ( clears throat ) hope : look , i do n't think that we should be talking about wedding plans in front of steffy . brooke : i - i know . ( sighs ) hope : i - i think it 's a little insensitive . brooke : sorry . i do n't know what i was thinking . hope : ( clears her throat ) brooke : it did n't seem to bother her , though . hope : true . will you excuse me for a minute ? ( clears throat ) brooke : you 're awfully quiet over there . do you have anything to add to this conversation about hope 's wedding ? we do n't have six months to plan . ridge : where does the time go ? brooke : ( sighs ) there 's something conspicuously missing from this conversation . are you going to design a gown for hope ? ridge : logan . brooke : i know that you need to think about steffy and her feelings , but hope is your daughter , too , in every way that counts . and i know right now she 's not feeling that . ridge : design a gown , huh ? and what do you think that would say to steffy ? `` i appreciate , steffy , that you 're working on saving your marriage , but in the meantime , i 'm going to design a beautiful gown for the young lady who wants to destroy all that for you . `` i love both of our daughters , but something tell me that liam is gon na stick with it with steffy . they 're already reconnecting . it 's gon na happen soon . who knows ? maybe something 's already happened . and when hope finally finds out ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : hey , um . it seems like you had something on your mind tonight . steffy : it 's a trick to keep people from saying i 'm empty - headed . hope : mm , no , i get the feeling that there 's something you want to say to me . steffy : uh , can you give me a clue about what ? hope : okay , we do n't need to play this game . i do n't think you believe that i 'm actually having a wedding . steffy : okay . ( sighs ) okay , maybe i 'm deluded . maybe i 'm in denial . honestly , why does it matter hmm ? hope : steffy , has liam said anything to make you believe that he 's changed his mind about marrying me ? steffy : ( laughs ) hope : look , steffy , who of us wants a husband with divided feelings . we had that with our mothers . we know what it can do . we know the damage it can cause . steffy : that 's true . hope : has liam done or said anything to encourage you to think that his future is with you instead of me ? come on , out with it . steffy : ( sighs ) hope : there 's nothing . if there were , you 'd be saying something about it . come on , steffy , just give this up . steffy : all right . all right . fine . fine . all right . all right . since you asked ... something ... has happened between my husband and me . | ridge drags out a box of breaded butterfly coconut shrimp . steffy quips she hopes it comes with instructions as she remembers brooke 's thanksgiving skills . ridge answers that she is great preparing for two people but over that , they usually cater . brooke brings home take - out and then realizes steffy is there .. and then in walks hope , all surprised to see the other there . hope immediately goes to steffy and hugs her and apologizes for hurting her and hopes she can forgive her . steffy replies that she is okay and she knows hope did n't mean to hurt her . she spies hope 's bags and surmises that she 's not there just for dinner . hope admits that she is moving back home . liam did not ask her to leave ; it was her decision . bill does n't think liam is acting very grateful for all the trouble he went through to bring the appropriate wine over for their dinner . truth is , liam forgot he had invited them for dinner . katie and bill are surprised when liam admits that he forgot because hope moved out . katie wants to go , but bill insists he will not leave his son at a time like this . so they 'll get in the kitchen and rustle something up . caroline arrives as she is part of the family now . bill quizzes liam if he told hope that he tore up the annulment papers and kissed steffy . liam whispers no ; it did n't come up and there was no reason to mention it now . caroline joins in and espouses her belief that hope was experiencing being caught in the middle in a conflict of her values that she so publicly embraced and the actual life she was living . liam reminds them that the wedding is still on . bill adds .. not before the divorce is final . he gets in his digs one more time that hope is a basket case and her future is unknown . that is not the sort of girl that liam should commit to . |
aly : why are you here ? taylor : at forrester , you mean ? aly : at forrester ... in los angeles . you left . i could f - finally breathe . why are -- why come back ? taylor : oh , aly . there are so many things i want to say to you . i 'm here for you . oliver : you 're lucky it was me and not aly . if she 'd walked in and seen taylor in your arms ... thorne : i 'm not sure why it 's any of your business . oliver : i know what happened to your wife and how it 's affected aly . i care about your daughter . i do n't want to see her get hurt . are you and taylor a couple ? wyatt : so , we got to advertise it in the newspaper ? justin : once a week for four weeks . i know it 's weird -- california law . wyatt : but then it 'll be done ? i 'll be a spencer ? justin : you know , you might have a court hearing , depending on the judge . it 's all pretty simple . wyatt : wyatt spencer . justin : yeah , nice ring to it , huh ? wyatt : yeah . justin : congratulations . wyatt : thanks , man . caroline : congratulations . wait . [ gasps ] you and hope ? wyatt : no . no , no , no . not yet . no . caroline : oh . well , then why are we congratulating you ? wyatt : i have a new name . hope : okay , turn to me . yeah , i think that 's much better . okay , uh , well , you guys are good to go . thank you so much . [ door opens ] quinn : oh , hey . ohh , nice . thank you . i told you that necklace would work . hope : yeah , you were right . quinn : oh , well , i always am -- not just about jewelry . hope : oh , quinn . when it comes to picking a necklace , i trust you with my life , but a man -- that 's up to me . quinn : well , you 're gon na want to get to picking . you 're not gon na want to wait any longer once you hear my news . caroline : so , what is this new name you 're talking about ? wyatt : well , `` fuller `` is becoming `` spencer . `` caroline : ohh , i like it . wyatt : yeah . dad wanted to make it official . caroline : oh , way to step up , uncle bill . wyatt : yeah . justin : yeah . he gets all of the credit , while i 'm doing all of the grunt work . wyatt : [ chuckles ] justin : off to file some papers . wyatt : thanks , justin . justin : anytime , mr. spencer . wyatt : `` mr. spencer . `` caroline : that 's you . wyatt : huh ? caroline : ahh . [ both chuckle ] hope : what do you mean , `` no more fuller `` ? quinn : bill wants wyatt to take his name . hope : okay . wow . uh , how do you feel about that ? quinn : [ sighs ] oh , well , i mean , the spencer name made me furious for years . i swore i 'd never let wyatt know , but , well , i mean , now that he does , the world has n't come to an end , and even i have to admit that that name brings a certain level of respect , so i 'm -- i 'm happy for him . hope : well , you know , as long as he 's happy . quinn : yeah . hope : but i do n't see how this has any bearing on whether or not i choose wyatt or liam . quinn : well , i mean , you have been dating two brothers , you know ? and your fans might not have made that connection before , but now this is gon na be painfully obvious . i just -- i do n't see you letting it go on for too long . thorne : look , i appreciate your concern , but aly 's old enough now . oliver : not for this . aly hates taylor . thorne : this is not entirely unexpected , okay ? because , through the years , taylor and i started something . we had a history ... before i even married darla , but for some reason or another , we just could n't make it work . aly was one of the reasons ... because of the accident . look , i was willing to put my life on hold to be the best damn father i could be to my daughter because she lost her mother . but aly is old enough now , and we live in different cities . i 'm allowed to do this . oliver : so it 's true ? you 're together ? thorne : yes , we are . and that 's why we are here to tell everyone , especially aly . aly : i do n't think you understand what seeing you does to me . taylor : i do . aly : go back to paris or wherever you were -- anywhere but here . [ panting ] i ca n't have you near me . caroline : um , wyatt ? wyatt : yeah ? caroline : it still says `` fuller `` on your page . wyatt : i have n't updated it yet . caroline : uh , hello ? if it 's not on here , it did n't happen . wyatt : okay , i will -- i 'll get right on that , okay ? caroline : and excuse me ? you still do n't have me listed as a cousin . wyatt : i do n't ? caroline : i sent you the request ages ago . wyatt : i do n't check it all that often . caroline : genetics are so weird . wyatt : you 're weird . caroline : how could two cousins be so different ? wyatt : even more different -- two brothers . caroline : oh , my god . you just did hope the biggest favor ever . wyatt : how ? caroline : `` hope fuller `` ? like `` hopeful `` ? ugh ! god , that would have been so awful . i mean , could you imagine ? but now , either way , she gets to be a spencer . wyatt : huh . quinn : you do n't have to get involved in a scandal -- you know , `` which spencer brother will she choose ? `` i mean , you -- you and liam have tried and tried to make it work , and it did n't happen , and , well , this attempt at dating both of them is just -- it 's prolonging the obvious . hope : which is a life with wyatt ? quinn : as i said , i 'm always right . hope : [ sighs ] will there be gossip about me ? yes . i wo n't like it , but i 'll deal with it . m on the verge of making a huge life decision , and i need to be sure that i 'm making the right one . quinn : you will . charlie : is there a damsel in distress ? pam : [ gasps ] [ chuckling ] oh , charlie ! you are my knight in shining armor . charlie : yeah . listen , uh , does this chain mail make me look fat ? pam : no . charlie , you look delicious . i could just eat you up . charlie : well , you know , they say that armor is a good source of roughage . now , we must be away , milady . my steed 's double - parked , and , you know , we have to get there early . you know , we have to have front - row center . pam : oh , that 's right , because you like to sit close enough so that you can see that spittle of fear on the jousters ' quivering lips . charlie : aye . pam : [ chuckling ] oh , charlie . i love how into this you are . it 's gets -- i do n't know -- gets my bustle all in a bunch . [ chuckles ] charlie : excellent turn of , uh , medieval phrase , milady . so , is aly coming ? pam : no . and i do n't understand why . i mean , she used to love this . she said it was our thing . charlie : well , my little 12th - century tart , now it 's our thing . oliver : how are you planning to tell aly ? thorne : we 're gon na sit her down , and we 're gon na tell her the truth . look , taylor is a psychiatrist . it 'll be fine . oliver : you do n't understand . you have n't been around . she still talks to her mom . thorne : she told you that ? oliver : yeah . thorne : well , it comforts her , and she knows that it 's just her imagination . oliver : maybe , but when she finds out about you and taylor ... thorne : okay , you know what ? let 's forget about taylor and me for a minute , okay ? what is going on with you and my daughter ? oliver : we hang out . we 've gotten to be good friends . and , yes , she confides in me . that 's why i know what i 'm talking about . you have to believe me . this will not end well . taylor : maybe we should call your father . aly : why ? he would tell you the same thing -- stay away from me . taylor : i do n't want to upset you , honey . i - i would like for us to talk . aly : i wo n't forget what you did . taylor : i wo n't either . [ voice breaking ] it haunts me every day . aly : oh , so that makes it okay -- what you took from me ? [ voice breaking ] i was too young to lose my mom . taylor : i know . aly : i ca n't escape , and it 's your fault . taylor : escape ? aly : the memory . my birthday -- other kids -- they -- they have parties and go out with friends . but me -- my birthday is nothing but the day a person drank too much and got behind the wheel . taylor : aly ... aly : and what was my mom doing ? she was helping your daughter -- just a good person going out of her way to do the right thing . taylor : that 's who she was . aly : but you are the one still alive . you pretend to be so moral , when you are the first person to stand in judgment of people -- brooke and hope . well , i have heard plenty . you pretend to be a saint . well , you are n't . you ... are a murderer . my mom -- she was a saint . she earned her place in heaven . but you -- you will never get there . taylor : darla was a special woman . everyone loved -- aly : she was my mom ! you took her from me . [ door opens , closes ] wyatt : hello , beautiful . hope : hey . i just heard your big news . wyatt : what ? is caroline posting about it ? hope : [ chuckling ] no , no , no . uh , your mom was just here , and she seems very excited about you becoming a spencer . wyatt : that makes two of us . hope : three . wyatt : yeah ? pam : you 're not gon na take the club with us , are you ? charlie : oh , sure . we 'll get better service . [ both chuckle ] charlie : looks authentic , huh ? pam : yeah , it sure does . how do you think you 're ever gon na get that past security ? charlie : i 'm going to disguise it as a huge leg of lamb . no . their head of security and i go way , way , way , way back . i mean , you know , actually , the thing is just -- is just kind of harmless . although , uh , quinn did , uh , lock herself in a bathroom when she saw me come in . pam : yeah , and the ax that you bought was n't harmless . i could shave my legs with that thing . charlie : right you are , my dear . oh , by the way , did you remember to take it to the photo studio ? pam : oh , you bet your longbow i did . charlie : mm - hmm . pam : oliver is gon na love our pitch . you , me , medieval weapons . it 's gon na be the best photo shoot ever . charlie : yeah . thorne : now , i 'm not sure about you and aly . do n't you think you 're a little old to be hanging out with my daughter ? oliver : there 's a few years between us -- not many . aly 's fun . i do n't even notice that she 's younger . thorne : well , what is it , exactly that you two do ? oliver : we talk , mostly . she 's opened up to me a lot about her past . you know , she 's still in a lot of pain . she has a hard time even saying taylor 's name . thorne : well , i 'm glad that she has someone to talk to about it . oliver : if you want , i - i could be there when you tell her . thorne : i do n't think so . oliver : trust me -- a shock like this -- aly 's gon na need all the support she can get . taylor : i know your childhood has been extremely difficult for you . aly : how would you know that ? taylor : your father 's told me . aly : why would my dad talk to you about anything ? taylor : we 're friends . aly : oh , he wanted your expert opinion -- is that it ? well , i 'm not crazy , and do n't you dare call my father your friend . taylor : we have been for many years . aly : not after what you did . [ sighs ] taylor : [ sighs ] aly , your father and i -- we -- we 've stayed fond of each other over the years , and while we 've been in paris -- aly : and i do n't mean what you did to my mom . i mean what you did to him after . taylor : what did i do to thorne ? aly : you tried to make him betray my mother 's memory . taylor : aly . aly , i - i wanted to marry your father because i loved him . aly : well , he never felt that way about you . thank god i stopped it . i was so young , but i knew . i could see right through you . he could never be happy with you . taylor : your father and i agreed not to get married for you because your wounds were too fresh , and it was too much for you . aly : all these years , and he never got remarried . tells you something , does n't it ? that my mom was his one and only . taylor : i think it also tells me that he was being a responsible father because he wanted to see you grow up to be a wonderful young woman like you are , and now it 's time for maybe him to have his own life and -- and maybe find someone . aly : if the right woman came along , i would support it . taylor : well , aly , as i was saying , we 've been getting closer lately . aly : no . taylor : do n't you think he deserves some happiness ? aly : you ca n't . not this . taylor : aly , we -- we were in paris , and old feelings came back . aly : you stay away from him ! he wants nothing to do with you ! you hear me ? taylor : this is n't going to change anything for you . you 're always going to be first in his life . you 'll always be first to him . do n't you see ? he gave up everything for you . look at the choices he made . he -- he -- he became mom , dad , coach -- everything for you because he wanted to see you grow up . do n't you think maybe it 's time for him to -- to have his own life now and -- and decide maybe who he wants to spend it with ? aly : i have stopped you before , and i will stop you again . you may have taken my mother , but you will not take my father . you wo n't . wyatt : you know , it 's good that you 've decided to do this dating both of us thing . hope : i 'm sorry . what ? wyatt : yeah . yeah , imagine when we 're married already . the embroidery on the pillowcases will say `` fuller . `` hope : embroidered pillowcases ? wyatt : oh , yeah . no , we 're getting them . i might even make them . hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : `` mr. and mrs. spencer `` with the wedding date . hope : oh , my god . does that kind of take some getting used to -- being called `` spencer `` ? i mean , are n't you gon na miss `` fuller `` ? wyatt : no . i do n't know . feels right -- like i finally found where i belong . god . things just keep getting better and better . and it all started with meeting you in the woods . it did . thorne : by no means am i taking this lightly . taylor and i have been very , very careful about keeping this secret until we were both ready . well , now we 're ready , and we 're not gon na lie anymore . we 're gon na tell the family , and we 're gon na tell aly . and when she gets over the shock , she 's gon na be fine . oliver : i do n't think so . thorne : well , my daughter wants me to be happy . oliver : not with taylor . your wife died a long time ago . of course , you 're allowed to move on , but for aly , that -- that pain is still very raw . she 's not ready for this . she 's not gon na react the way you 're hoping . telling her right now would be a huge mistake . taylor : aly , i 'm not trying to take your father away . please , listen to me , not just for his sake , but for yours ... aly : no . taylor : ... so you can heal , and you can grow . aly : no ! taylor : i love your father . he 's never stopped loving me . aly : you 're lying . taylor : aly ... aly : stop it ! taylor : let 's call your father , and we can all sit down and talk about this . i know we can work through this . it 's gon na be okay . aly : `` okay `` ? my mother is gone ... forever . now you want to take my dad , too ? i ca n't let that happen . you keep taking from me and my family . it 's time to cut you off . taylor : aly ? put that down . aly ! no - o - o - o ! no - o - o - o ! | aly is startled . she looks at taylor and asks why she is here . she says she left l.a. and she could finally breathe . now she is back . taylor says there are so many things she wants to say to aly . she is there for her . panting , aly says taylor has no idea what seeing her does to her . she needs to go back to paris and not be anywhere near her . oliver tells thorne that he is lucky that it was him and not aly who came in and saw taylor in his arms . thorne says he is not sure why any of this is oliver 's business . oliver tells him he knows all about his wife , darla 's death , and how it affected aly . he cares for aly and does n't want to see her hurt . thorne admits that he and taylor are a couple . he appreciates oliver 's concern and glad she has someone to confide in , but she is old enough now to know the truth and accept it . oliver says not for this . aly absolutely hates taylor . thorne says even that is not totally unexpected because he and taylor had a history before he even married darla but for some reason it never worked out . aly was the last reason because of the accident . he says he put his life on hold to be the best damn father he could be . he says aly is old enough now . they even live in different cities so he is allowed to do this . that 's why they are here to tell the family and aly . wyatt questions justin about the piece in the paper . justin says it is weird but california law . they must run it once a week for four weeks , then he will be a spencer . justin quips that bill gets all the credit while he does the grunt work . wyatt says wyatt spencer , has a nice ring to it . caroline walks up and gets in on the end of congratulations and thinks hope has chosen wyatt . he explains he has a new name . she tells her cousin that he just did hope a favor . imagine being hope fuller .like hopeful , that would be awful . but now either way , she gets to be a spencer . charlie surprises pam and asks if she is a damsel in distress . he 's suited from head to foot in medieval armor . she tells him he looks good enough for her to eat . she says she is so glad he is so into this . it puts her bustle into a bunch . hope adjusts the necklace on one of her models . quinn walks in and says she is always right . hope tells her she will trust her life with quinn for picking her necklaces , but a man that is up to hope . quinn gloats that she needs to start picking as she wo n't want to wait any longer when she hears quinn 's news . no more fuller ; wyatt is going to be a spencer . hope asks how quinn feels about that . quinn admits that the spencer name made her furious for years . she swore then that she 'd never let wyatt know . but now that he does she sees the world is n't coming to an end and she has to admit the name brings a certain level of respect so she is happy for wyatt . hope is happy too but does not see how this changes a thing of who she chooses . quinn points out that hope has been dating two brothers but her fans might not realize that . now it will be painfully obvious , so quinn ca n't see this going on for too long . there does n't have to be a scandal . she and liam have tried for years and did n't make it so this dating both is just prolonging the obvious . hope says yes there might be gossip about her but she will deal with it . she feels she is on the verge of making a life decision and she wants to get it right . |
wyatt : what -- wow . what is -- what 's all this ? liam : um , well , my luggage can stay in the car , but i wanted to get these out of the sun . uh , a few 2015s for you . and , uh , i got sally this -- this scarf from the champs - elysées . uh , where is she ? wyatt : uh , should n't you be home showering hope with gifts though , too , or ... ? liam : yeah , i probably should , but i want to know what i 'm walking into first . i mean , just how far has thomas gotten in his campaign to brainwash my wife into leaving me ? hope : obviously i 'm worrying you . flo : i -- i just do n't think that you 're thinking clearly about all of this . hope : no , i should n't unburden myself by dumping all my personal worries on you . flo : hope , you can tell me . & i 'm -- look , i 'm not upset . i just -- i just do n't know this thomas , and ... hope : i 've known him all my life . flo : well , be that as it may , it does n't sound like to me like he 's a friend of yours . thomas : so , you moved out of wyatt 's . sally : yeah . thomas : did he kick you out ? sally : no . leaving just felt like the right thing to do , after everything that happened . thomas : sure , if you want to lose him . sally : i 'm not giving up on us . thomas : good . i 'm sorry i got you mixed up in the situation with hope and me . i did n't want to affect your relationship with wyatt . but , hey , i 'm sure you 'll work things out . sally : yeah . i hope so . thomas : i doubt he 's gon na let you go . that said , i 'm not giving up . i still think it 's best for liam to be with my sister and those girls , and it 's best for hope to be with douglas and me , filling the awful emptiness . sally : her bed is n't empty . and liam is n't gon na let that happen . thomas : hope gets to live her own life . sally : that 's exactly what she 's doing . with the man she chose to spend it with . and i imagine liam 's flying home as we speak . thomas : but you do n't know that for sure . sally : no , but i am telling you , after wyatt found out what you were up to , liam would have been his next call . wyatt : i -- i do n't think thomas has made any actual inroads yet . liam : okay , but what exactly did sally tell you ? wyatt : well ... i thought she was making a completely different kind of confession than she did . i thought -- i thought she and thomas were fooling around behind my back . liam : [ scoffs ] what ? wyatt : yeah . liam : wyatt , she 'd have to be crazy . wyatt : thank you . uh , yeah . uh , anyway , you know , what i thought i was hearing was not what she was saying , so i kind of have to be careful in how i recollect it . liam : okay . wyatt : for one thing , she said that thomas realized that her has never stopped loving hope . liam : what ? what -- what does that make sally and caroline , intermissions ? wyatt : dude , this -- this is apparently how he tells it . liam : okay . i mean , it kind of sounds like he 's just excusing the way he treated both women . i 'll be damned if he 's gon na make hope number three . hope : thomas is a good person . flo : well , sometimes good people do terrible things . i mean , he -- he waits until your husband is out of town and then just swoops on in and tries to break up your marriage ? hope : no , it 's -- it 's my fault if i made it sound like that . he just -- he realized how he 's felt all these years . flo : and what about you ? hope : thomas is sweet , he 's great with douglas , and i guess he 's easy on the eyes , but ... no . i -- i do n't feel the same way . it 's always been liam . flo : well , then why is n't that your answer ? `` thomas , i am flattered , but i love my husband . `` hope : well , i pretty much told him so , but ... you know , i keep thinking ... maybe it 's not just about love , right ? you -- you commit yourself , not just to a person , but to the future you see for yourselves together , and ... the children and the grandchildren that liam and i had imagined for ourselves ... turns out , that 's a commitment that i ca n't keep . flo : oh , you do n't know that that 's true . hope : no , but it is still a dream that he can have with steffy , and , you know , thomas is just offering me a different kind of motherhood to ... a motherless child . flo : i do n't know him , but it sounds to me like he 's just trying to break up your marriage . look , hope , you made your wedding vows to liam , not to some perfect future that the two of you could have . you promised him that you would be there for him , no matter what . no matter what . hope , you do n't want to lose your marriage , too . flo : they told me to wait here for someone from hr , to sign some papers , or something ? zoe : yeah , well , all the interns were busy , so i volunteered . so , i have your employee directory , the employee manual , the health plan brochures , and your w-4 . flo : thank you . zoe : and , uh , are you out of your mind ? flo : i know you do n't approve of me being here . i get it , okay ? zoe : approve ? no . no . but at least i understand it . sure , sign a few papers , and your future 's set . but what i do n't understand is why you would want to deny hope the chance to finally become a mother . flo : what ? zoe : yeah , i overheard you talking to about the sanctity of marriage . meanwhile , poor thomas forrester 's little boy is without a mother . flo : okay , you -- you ca n't be telling me that you think that hope needs to lose her marriage , too , right ? zoe : i never wanted any of this . but how much solace has that marriage brought her ? either of them . okay , liam , he 's off with his daughters in paris , and hope , she 's still struggling to figure out why she 's even married . she hates keeping her husband from his kids . but she knows that she 'll never be giving him another one . especially after losing two . flo : best was n't lost , she was stolen ! zoe : which we both agreed hope can never know . flo : [ sighs ] zoe : i 'm not happier than you are about that . but if we want to do right by those that we 've wronged , hope and her daughter ... look , the child already has a new mother , okay ? and the only way hope will even allow herself to become a mother of a child is ... if it 's from someone else . so why not douglas ? [ knocks on door ] thomas : busy ? hope : uh , distractible . thomas : i 've been , uh , working on some designs that i wanted to show you for hope for the future . hope : um , just leave them , and i 'll give you a buzz when i take a look . thomas : oh , i can wait . hope : i -- i do n't know when i 'll be done crunching these numbers for ridge . thomas : well , for you ... i can wait . liam : uh , no , no , no . do n't -- do n't disturb hope . i 'll just , uh , surprise her . okay . thanks , pam . [ sighs ] wyatt : you must have left paris at zero dark thirty . liam : well , coffee will help . wyatt : oh , yeah . liam : mm . [ sighs ] wyatt : so , what , hope 's at the office , then ? liam : they both are . you know thomas has done this before , right ? wyatt : what ? liam : yeah , like , a long -- a way long time ago , before you and i ever even knew each other existed . he actually proposed to her . wyatt : what ? liam : dude , the guy was a hot mess back then . then again , he 'd probably say the same thing about me , but whatever . wyatt : wait , so what did steffy say when you told her that he was doing this ? liam : i didn't . you know steffy . i mean , she always wants to believe that thomas just misunderstood , right up until the exact moment she catches him in the act . you know ? whatever , she and the kids will be home soon enough . where 's , um ... where is sally ? is she at work ? she gon na walk in any minute , or what ? wyatt : uh , she moved out . liam : what ? wyatt : i -- dude , it 's -- it 's a whole thing . i just -- i -- i could n't have a girlfriend who was gon na plot against your marriage or you or , like , anything like that . liam : dude ! you better not have broken up on my account . wyatt : no , dude . this is between sally and me , all right ? i did n't ask her to leave . okay ? she did that on her own , and -- and i do n't -- i just -- i do n't know . i do n't know where things stand with us . uh , i do n't know if we 're broken up or not . liam : oh ... wyatt : wait , so you -- so you said , um -- you said thomas does this ? like , this is his thing ? like , he 's just -- he 's making a tornado and turns everything into rubble ? liam : when i told him that i was going to paris and i asked him to keep hope company , do you want to know what he said , exact words ? wyatt : what ? liam : `` do n't worry , hope 's in good hands . `` good hands . yeah . little on the nose , in retrospect . see , this is the thing . you know , i was willing to let bygones be bygones . i -- i know that he 's struggling with the loss of caroline . i know he 's trying to stay strong for his son . but if the guy thinks that he 's gon na bulldoze my marriage under the guise of giving his kid a mom ... it 's not gon na happen . holy mother of thin . flo : where do we draw the line ? i know that we agreed to not tell hope that her baby is alive , but how much are we willing to let her lose ? it sounds to me like you 're okay with her losing liam . and then what 's next ? i mean , what if she lets her career go ? what if she shuts down hope for the future ? are we gon na be okay with that ? and then , what -- what 's next ? her mental health ? what if she 's hospitalized ? are we gon na be okay with this agreement that we made if it goes that far ? zoe : were you always this way , flo ? flo : what ? zoe : i mean , i did n't know you before , but were you always the sort of person who believed that the worst that could happen inevitably would ? you know , i came to l.a. with next to nothing . yeah , i did some things wrong . very wrong . but those things , they led me to this miraculous life i have today . and now the same thing is happening for you . and you wo n't even let yourself enjoy it . okay , it 's a job at forrester , a life as a logan . i mean ... you 've really got to find a way to just ... embrace it . [ cellphone rings ] flo : hey , wyatt . wyatt : hey , uh , are you busy ? flo : not very . is everything okay ? wyatt : yeah , i was just wondering if could stop by . flo : are you at the office ? wyatt : no , i 'm home playing hooky . flo : [ chuckles ] you always were good at skipping classes . wyatt : and you were always good at snapping me out of it . flo : uh , well , i have n't taken my lunch break yet , so i can leave now . i 'll see you soon . hope : so these are new sketches from the ones you showed me before ? thomas : right . i never really work with wool , but i know you like natural fabrics , so i thought i 'd play around with it . hope : they 're -- they 're really good . um , could you actually go ask the pattern makers how much it would cost to do these in medium - weight ? thomas : uh , now ? hope : or i can go ask . thomas : oh , no , no , no . i -- i can do it . oh , hey , uh , are you free later ? hope : um , i -- i actually have to return a bunch of calls . thomas : douglas wanted to see you , and , you know , i thought we could grab an early dinner , but , um , if you 're too busy ... hope : well , no , please do n't tell douglas that i 'm too busy for him . thomas : okay , then what should i tell him ? [ sighs ] hope , i get it . you do n't want to let douglas down , but you 're afraid of encouraging me now that you know how i feel , that i still have the ring from when i proposed . am i right ? [ door opens ] liam : you know , i love paris , but i love you more . hope : liam ! liam : hi . hope : so happy you 're home . liam : yeah . me , too . hope : is everything okay with steffy and the girls ? liam : yeah . perfect . steffy sends her love . thomas , i 'm glad i caught you . a little something for douglas . it 's a little model of the eiffel tower . should n't be too difficult to put together . it 's like 20-something pieces . and for you , miss ... hope : [ gasps ] macaroons ! oh , my gosh , i became addicted to these when i lived in europe . liam : mm - hmm . hope : thank you . liam : yeah . thomas : so , how are my beautiful nieces ? liam : amazing . smarter than they should be . steffy 's gon na have to start teaching them algebra soon . thomas : it must have been so good to finally be reunited . liam : it was . it was , um ... it was really nice to hold them again . until i realized i missed holding my own wife so much that i had to come home . wyatt : wow ! you , uh , got here fast . is that a new car ? flo : uh , it 's new - ish . wyatt : well , i guess you 're in the upper percentile of figuring out how to get around l.a. fast . what ? flo : why are we talking about driving ? wyatt : conversation , i guess . flo : is sally here ? wyatt : no , uh , she 's probably at work , or something . i do n't know . flo : you do n't know ? okay , that 's -- something is n't right . what is -- what is going on ? wyatt : after all these years , you can just see right through me . sally moved out . flo : what happened ? wyatt : just , you know , it 's ... flo : you do n't have to tell me if you do n't want to , it 's okay . wyatt : no , you know what , i do want to tell you . she was keeping something from me . flo : okay , well , i , um , ca n't say i have n't been guilty of the same thing every now and then . wyatt : i can . you 've never been guilty of something like that . flo : was she cheating on you ? wyatt : i mean , i thought that was the case , but no . her ex was engineering schemes to steal my brother 's wife . flo : steffy 's brother ? wyatt : yeah . thomas ? and , apparently , she felt that keeping his secret was more important than being honest with me . flo : okay , well , i 'm sure it was n't that calculated . wyatt : what ? what are you talking about ? flo : well , sometimes people keep a secret even though they do n't want to . wyatt : why would they do that ? flo : because they think that it 'll hurt less people to keep it a secret than to tell everyone about it . wyatt : but even if she did , it 's not right . like ... i still think that her first loyalty should be to me . her boyfriend . you know ? i thought she was it , you know , and ... i mean , who am i kidding ? i always think that . what does that make me ? flo : it makes you , you . it makes you the guy who gives everything , the guy who 's always all in , and that 's a good thing . wyatt : and i expect that in return . you know what i mean ? is that too much to ask ? like ... i hate lies and i hate secrecy . wyatt : and i guess i just -- i never had -- i never had to worry about that with you . hope : i 'm surprised you came home so soon . did something happen ? thomas : let me guess -- you got a call from your brother telling you that i still had feelings for your wife . hope : uh ... wyatt ? how did he -- thomas : i , uh -- i confided in sally about how i felt , about how i 'd never really given up on my dream of a future with you , and ... well , sally must have thought it was her duty to tell wyatt , and wyatt thought it was his to tell liam , and liam thought it was his to hurry home . am i right , or close ? liam : you know -- you know , i was older than douglas when i lost my mother . but i still know how brutal it is to become a motherless child all of a sudden , and so i understand the instinct to want to protect douglas from all of that . hell , there 's hardly anything i would n't do for kelly . or phoebe , for that matter . but , thomas ... that 's where my understanding stops . how dare you try to break up another family in order to mend your own ? you know we 're grieving , too . we lost something , too . and for you to think that you can take advantage of hope 's vulnerability and her maternal instinct just for your own benefit is unreal . hope : liam . liam : no , you do n't have to -- you do n't have to defend him . i know where he 's coming from . thomas : you and hope , you 're a couple , but you 're not a family . liam : that -- oh , okay . that 's not for you to judge . thomas : you have a family , over in paris and in pieces . and i did n't break it up , you did . liam : let me tell you something . i love those little girls . i love them , and i 'm gon na be in their life for a very , very long time . this is my wife . she is my wife . so all the manipulating , all the guilt - tripping , it stops now , thomas . do you understand me ? now . | liam comes straight from the airport to wyatt 's house . he says he needs more information of just how far has thomas gone to pursue hope . wyatt reveals that he does n't think thomas had made any inroads yet . just what sally told him that thomas confided in her that he is still in love with hope after all these years . hope continues to talk to flo and says thomas is a good person . flo says yes but even good people do bad things . thomas had no right to wait until liam was out of town and then come in and swoop down on her and make his move . hope defends thomas by saying it was n't quite like that but he was talking about their future and maybe he was not wrong . sally talks to thomas and says liam knows and will be heading home today . she knows this will all be settled even tho thomas still feels it is best that liam be with his sister and girls and he with hope and douglas . zoe finds flo in the guise of giving her some papers and manages to turn the conversation around to the usual hope . she says hope lost her child and flo corrects her by saying she did not lose her , beth was stolen but hope must never know . liam tells wyatt that he hopes he did not break up with sally on his account . wyatt says no but he does not know how they stand now . liam confides in him that thomas has done this before , long before wyatt came to town . thomas proposed to hope but it never went anywhere as she was in love with liam . and get this , the last thing thomas told him before he went to paris was not to worry , hope would be in good hands . now he knows he meant in his hands . but if he thinks he can bulldoze that marriage now in the guise of grieving for caroline and wanting to give douglas a mother , that ai n't gon na happen . |
taylor : brooke ? i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to go on that way , it 's just -- brooke : it 's very emotional for you to be back here in this house . taylor : all those years . all that time away and -- ridge : logan keels over from shock . brooke : well , i did n't know what to think . i mean , if you were real or -- it 's really all very overwhelming . ridge : i think we 're all feeling that way . and so much more . but it 's nothing compared to how the kids are gon na feel . taylor : oh , yes . yes , the children . please go get them . please hurry , ridge . i ca n't wait another minute . please . ridge : okay , okay . i 'll be back as soon as i can with them . taylor : okay . hurry . [ scene_break ] jackie : i do n't doubt your feeling for my son . bridget : you just doubt his feelings for me . nick : mother . jackie : you 're a lovely girl . you 're sensitive and caring and -- bridget : brooke 's daughter . look , trust me , jackie . no one 's more aware of that fact than i am . jackie : really ? then you understand my reservations . bridget : i think that we 're partly to blame for them . look , i know how close you and nick are . we should have reached out to you , and had , you know , dinner or drinks or something , just so you could have been more involved in our relationship . and then you could have seen for yourself how in love we are instead of us springing the engagement on you like we did . jackie : yes , well , i was a little taken aback . bridget : so was i. i was n't exactly looking to fall for a man that had been involved with my mom . which is why i resisted -- why we both resisted . but we still fell in love . what are we supposed to do , just walk away from the best thing that 's ever happened to us just because of something that 's happened in the past ? that 's crazy . it 's just -- it 's crazy . i -- i ca n't do that . i could never walk away from your son . jackie : well , that 's wonderful to hear , bridget . it really is . it 's just that i ca n't help feeling you are still in a phase in this relationship where everything is so exciting . it 's so blissful you ca n't see the obstacles in front of you , or the people for that matter . nick : mother -- jackie : answer me one question , please , and then i promise you from here on in mum 's the word . i will be an oil painting . your father , he always said everything happens for a reason . everything . well , maybe this wedding was postponed for a reason . nick : that 's not a question . jackie : take the opportunity , please . just slow down . i mean , why rush into this marriage when you 've got all the time in the world ? nick : because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody , you want it to start now . not a year from now , not a week from now . but now now . mother , i 'm not a child anymore . i know how i feel . i know how i feel about her . i 've been around awhile . jackie : yeah , i know that . nick : now when forrester 's back on his feet , things are going to go forward . that is , if you 'll still have me . so either you 're on board with this or you 're not . that 's your choice . just know this wedding is going to happen , no matter what . jackie : i see . then i wo n't stand in your way . nick : meaning ? jackie : you obviously make my son very happy . then i 'm very happy , for both of you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'll have a glass of water , thank you . eric : where are the girls ? stephanie : watching a movie . eric : yeah . god forbid they find out what their father did yesterday . digging up taylor 's grave . stephanie : i do n't want them to ever find that out . i 'm really worried about him . i mean , i understand he has to find closure where taylor 's concerned . i realize that now . eric : well , that 's what james warrick said . stephanie : yes , i spoke to him . he 's in europe . and he said he can help us find the right hospital , get him in and get him the kind of help that he needs . eric : an institution . stephanie : yes , and the sooner the better , i 'm afraid . oh , ridge . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . stephanie : hi , honey . where are the kids ? i have to take them home . brooke : i ca n't believe this . you 're back here in this house , about ready to reunite with your children . taylor : oh , i 've prepared for this moment a million times in my head . the only thing i was n't prepared for was -- brooke : finding out that ridge was married to me . [ scene_break ] nick : you got ta be positive about this , you know ? it 's a good thing that my mother came by , even though she had no business putting her nose into our business . at least she knows how we feel about each other . bridget : mm - hmm . nick : sometimes i think she just needs something to worry about , you know ? bridget : yeah , i know . i can see that . thanks . nick : have i lost you ? bridget : no , no . you were just saying something about your mom . nick : well , i just thought you 'd be happier about the fact that she 's kinda on board with us . bridget : oh , no , honey . i 'm thrilled . of course , i 'm very happy . i just ca n't stop thinking about ridge and what you guys did last night . nick : well , let 's fix that , huh ? let 's get you out of here and get you in a good mood . i 'm gon na do that , okay ? even if i have to die trying . come on , let 's go . bridget : wait , wait . wait . wait , where are we going ? nick : we 're going out for a little sunshine , sunshine . bridget : but i -- nick : no , no , no . no buts . the only `` but `` that we 're going to have is this cute little one here . come on . [ scene_break ] ridge : so where are the girls ? i need to take them home . stephanie : no , what you need to do is go check yourself back into that hospital . ridge : mother , i 'm fine . stephanie : no , you 're not . eric : ridge , we know where you were last night . we know that you dug up taylor 's grave . ridge : look , i know what this must look like to you . i know what you 're thinking . but you 've got ta trust me on this . i will explain everything later . and it is truly amazing . stephanie : there 's nothing amazing or healthy about digging up a dead woman 's grave . you need help . please , you need serious help . ridge : mother , it 's not like it seems . in fact , nothing is like it seems . eric : ridge , you still think that the woman you saw was taylor . ridge : i was n't imagining things , dad . it really was her . steffy : dad ? phoebe : see , i told you it was him . ridge : hey , there you girls . hey , get your stuff together . we got ta go . steffy : why ? phoebe : what 's going on , dad ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i was very surprised when ridge told me that he had married you . i do n't mean that the way it sounds . it 's just that -- i had spent so many years in a coma , i just was n't able to grasp how much time has actually passed . to me , it feels like just yesterday since i was here . brooke : it must seem very strange . taylor : yeah , very strange and disorienting . it hit me when i saw the children at the wedding . they were so little when i left . and now they 're all grown up . the girls -- they 've grown into these beautiful young ladies . and thomas -- he 's a man . i 've missed so much . brooke : they never forgot you . they included you in all of their prayers . asking god to look after you . and obviously he did . taylor : thank you . thank you for being there and helping them move on with their lives . brooke : actually , the children helped me with mine . i 've finally found peace , here in this house with the children , with ridge . we really are a family . [ scene_break ] ridge : something wonderful has happened , girls . something beyond our wildest dreams . steffy : so you 're okay ? ridge : i 'm better than okay . steffy : good , we were so worried about you . phoebe : yeah , we heard you left the hospital last night . where 'd you go ? ridge : i 'm sorry to have worried you . but when you know what 's going on , you 'll understand . phoebe : tell us . ridge : it 's a secret . steffy : come on , dad , just tell us what the big secret is . ridge : hey , you would n't believe me even if i did tell you . this is something you just have to see for yourself , okay ? so grab your brother , and let 's get going . steffy : he 's at forrester . phoebe : yeah . ridge : oh , okay . i 'll call him while you guys get your stuff together . go , hurry . hey , megan . megan , i want you to -- eric : he 's not making any sense . stephanie : i do n't think it 's right for the children to be around him . ridge , you 're not taking the girls . ridge : what ? eric : look , ridge , you 're not well . i 'm gon na call brooke . i 'll have her come get the girls . ridge : brooke knows i 'm here . look at me , guys . i 'm fine . everything is fine . i promise . stephanie : than why are you acting like this ? honey , please . please try -- make me understand , please . ridge : there is n't time , mother . but you are going to get the proof that you need that i 'm not crazy , nuts , out of my mind , okay ? just be ready . stephanie : honey , you 're frightening me . ridge : mother , do you believe in miracles ? because if you do n't , you will . come on , girls , let 's go . phoebe : bye . steffy : bye . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm glad that my children had someone like you to care for them . and i 'm happy that you were there and you were able to be there for them and nurture them . brooke : but ? taylor : but i 've just already missed so much . i need to know more about my children . i mean , ridge told me as much as he could . but i just need to know more . brooke : like what ? taylor : like every last detail . what do they do for fun ? what do they like ? what do n't they like ? brooke : okay . well , thomas -- he 's is the same sensitive , caring boy that he 's always been . he does great in school . he has many , many friends . and he 's a whiz at spanish . taylor : oh , a gift for languages , just like his father . brooke : he 's interning at forrester , the same way ridge did at his age . taylor : eric and ridge must be so proud . brooke : i do n't know . i guess out of all the children he seems to be the most like you . taylor : oh , really ? how ? how so ? brooke : he 's very expressive with his eyes , and he gives people the benefit of the doubt . he 's very compassionate . taylor : does he ever ask about me ? brooke : all the time . i know that a lot seems like it 's changed since you left . but nothing can change the fact that you are a part of those children . and even though you have n't been here , your presence has remained strong -- always . [ scene_break ] [ light chimes & glockenspiel plays throughout ] oh yeah my mind 's racing i keep chasing and replacing what 's facing me this pressure you ca n't measure i want one day off this ride i do n't care if i 'm wrong it does n't matter what 's right i just want to fly on a summer breeze baby saying good - bye do n't go wondering why oh to take the day off from my life i want to run got ta jump want to bail till i lose direction i 'll drive gon na fly if i fail then i 'll just die trying i 'll just die trying oh yeah doors slamming i 'm frightened the walls closing in on me this coffin ai n't closin ' it all just crowds my mind i do n't know where i 'll go i do n't care what i do all i need 's an evacuation i 'll just get in my car i 'll hop on the train and get off at some random station i want to run got ta jump want to bail till i lose direction i 'll drive gon na fly if i fail well i 'll just die trying i 'll just die trying i keep trying just die trying trying yeah just die trying wo n't stop wo n't stop do n't stop just die trying [ scene_break ] taylor : what about phoebe and steffy ? what are they like ? brooke : they 're 14 going on 25 . taylor : always in such a hurry to grow up . brooke : i think going away to school helped them to mature and become more independent . taylor : away ? brooke : they 're going to a boarding school in ojai . taylor : i ca n't imagine ever sending my girls away to go to school . then again , i ca n't imagine ever letting them go once i get them . brooke : well , they begged us to go there . they have a way of tag - teaming you . taylor : oh . yeah . till they wear you down . well , that has n't changed . brooke : no , no . they 're very close , yet they 're very different . taylor : they were like that as babies . brooke : steffy is more outgoing . she 's very athletic . she made the tennis team at her school . she has so many friends . she 's always talking on the phone to them and text messaging them . taylor : what about phoebe ? is she still my prissy little girl ? brooke : phoebe 's different . she 's very quiet . we 've become very close . and she has a different way of expressing herself . she likes to draw . she likes to write in her journal . a lot of those entries are to you . they really have n't forgotten you . and many , many times when i go by their room at night i hear them singing `` you are my sunshine . `` taylor : i used to sing that to them all the time . phoebe : thomas , you here yet ? brooke : taylor , you 're about to give your children the best gift that they could possibly have -- you . steffy : okay , now we 're home . now tell us . phoebe : yes , please . ridge : i will . i will , trust me . steffy : come on , we 've been waiting . phoebe : we 've been waiting so long . ridge : it 's the biggest surprise of your life . phoebe : i 'm sure it is . steffy : if it is , just tell us now . phoebe : it better be good . ridge : oh , i ca n't tell you . i ca n't tell you anything . you 're gon na see for yourself . trust me . you got ta trust me on this , okay ? [ laughter ] | brooke continues to try to absorb all that has happened in the last hour or so . taylor being alive has unsettled her deeply . taylor wants to see her children as soon as possible . ridge takes off to pick up the kids , leaving brooke and taylor alone . the two have a long talk , with brooke at least once pointing out that she is family ' with ridge and the kids now . taylor asks for details about her children . brooke tries to bring her up to date as best as she can . ridge confuses eric and stephanie when he arrives to pick up the girls . he ca n't explain anything to them right now , but rushes the girls out the door with a promise of a wonderful surprise . he calls thomas at work and tells him to meet them at home immediately . taylor anxiously watches ridge and the twins through the curtains when they arrive back home . bridget and nick are finally able to convince jackie that they love each other and will get married with or without her blessings . she accepts what they tell her , and hugs bridget as she welcomes her to the family . bridget and nick then spend a wonderful day in the park , trying to forget all that is going on lately . |
nick : one thing i know for sure , and that is i did not kill shane mcgrath . but i believe you know who did . and i 'm not leaving here until i get it out of you . ridge : my mother had nothing to do with shane 's death . nick : what about you ? [ scene_break ] brooke : nick did not kill shane mcgrath . rick : lt . baker thinks he did . brooke : and you actually believe that ? rick : no , no , of course not . brooke : none of this makes any sense . rick : look mom , i 'm sorry that i had to interrupt your trip with hope and r.j . i just thought you wanted to know about this . brooke : honey , you were right to call . phoebe : do you think hope has any idea ? brooke : she just knows that i 'm upset , but she does n't know why . rick : look , nick is innocent . i 'm sure hope will be just fine though all of this . brooke : i have to go see him . rick : whoa , wait a second , mom . do you think that 's a really good idea ? brooke : i want nick to know that i believe him . and that i 'm there to help in any way i can . i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] felicia : a pack of wild dogs out there . bridget : dad , are you sure that calling this press conference was the best thing to do ? eric : yeah , the press has been calling all morning . everybody in the press wants some kind of a statement here . ashley : they were camped out in front of the building first thing this morning . felicia : dad 's right . nick 's our biggest rival . with all the animosity , the press are going to hound us until they know where we stand on all of this . thorne : i leave town , all hell breaks loose . eric : thorne , welcome back . thorne : how 's everyone here ? eric : well frankly , we 're reeling from everything here . thorne : i ca n't believe it . nick killed mcgrath ? bridget : no , please stop saying that . this is just a mistake . thorne : bridget , i 'm not taking any pleasure in this , okay ? but the man 's been charged with murder , his focus has to shift . felicia : might be a good opportunity , of course , to get forrester creations back . eric : actually , that could be , but right now , we have to address this thing . we have to keep the press from sensationalizing it . bridget : they already know that shane was obsessed with phoebe . eric : yeah , well they 're not going to get anything from us . i told rick to keep phoebe away from here . she 's not going to have to answer any kind of question . bridget : well , that 's a good idea . eric : look , we 'll make a brief statement and that will be the end of it . we 'll put it to rest -- in the hands of the police . felicia : ridge is phoebe 's father -- nick 's half - brother . nothing 's going to be put to rest unless they talk to ridge . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm talking to you . did you kill him ? stephanie : i thought lt . baker arrested you ? nick : but we all know that i did n't do it . so , who did ? forrester , there a reason you 've suddenly become mute ? ridge : i have nothing to say to you , nick . stephanie : my sentiments , exactly . nick : i am not letting you manipulate the system , just like i did n't let you get away with what you did to my mother . stephanie : are you threatening me ? nick : somebody set me up , and i 'm looking at the two most obvious candidates right here . desperate man stalking your daughter . you , the over - protective father . can you look me in the eye , forrester ? tell me you had nothing to do with this ? stephanie : i 'll tell you something , nick . leave or i 'll call the police . nick : stephanie , would you really let an innocent man go to prison ? stephanie : well , there 's nothing innocent about you . i 'm sure you 're guilty of something , somewhere , some terrible crime . and perhaps , this will be your punishment . nick : it 's really all about jealousy , is n't it ? everything that you loved , brooke , taylor , forrester creations -- and it 's all coming to me . and it just eats you up inside . so , you pin this on me ? bad move . i 'm not letting you get away with this . stephanie : that miserable son of a bitch . stephanie : i 'd be happy if he 'd rot in hell and i 'd be happy to shove him down there with my own two hands . [ phone rings ] hello ? eric : oh , good , there you are . stephanie : what is it ? eric : listen , every reporter in town is in our showroom demanding some kind of a statement . stephanie : well , give them one . eric : i will . but they 're going to want to hear from ridge . do you know where he is ? stephanie : yes , he 's here with me . eric : all right , then the both of you get down here right away . stephanie : that was your father . the press are down at the office . they want a statement from you . and i suppose you 're going to have to , actually . nick , is after all , your half - brother . listen to me , please . you have n't done anything wrong . and unless you want to spend the next 20 years in prison , you have got to start believing that . what happened with shane was an accident . it 's what you did afterwards , that was the mistake . you ca n't lie to the press . so , i think you 're going to have to tell them some part of the truth . i think you should tell them that you 're terribly sorry about what happened to this young man . tell them that your thoughts and your prayers go out to his family , wherever they might be . tell them you believe in the criminal justice system . but for god 's sake , please be careful what you say . do n't let anything slip out . if you confess , you 're going to end up in prison . nick started this war . we 're going to end it . as far as i 'm concerned , he 's brought this on himself . [ scene_break ] rick : this guy is unbelievable . look , phoebe , my mom knows that nick is innocent . phoebe : your mom is concerned for nick . but if she thinks my mom is going to appreciate her coming by -- rick : my mom still has feelings for nick , okay ? just because your mom and nick are married does n't mean that those feelings just disappear . phoebe : if our family is having a press conference , should n't we be there ? rick : i have explicit instructions to keep you away . phoebe : grandpa does n't want me answering questions about shane . rick : no , and i agree . besides , you and i need some -- we need some time alone . just the two of us , you know ? phoebe : what are we doing here ? rick : i know . good point . we should get out of here . we should -- let 's go on a picnic , you know ? or just head out to the beach or something . phoebe : all right . let 's go . rick : let 's go . let 's get out of here . c.j . : whoa , whoa , whoa , hey , not so fast . look , i know you guys said that you were n't in the mood -- rick : c.j . -- c.j . : come on , casey is killing business up there . phoebe : he 's not that bad . look . c.j . : yeah . he sucks . you 're too kind . look , just one song . please ? nick : of course she claimed to know nothing . she was lying . i could see it . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : let me . do n't worry . if it 's anyone evil , i 'll exorcise him . brooke ? brooke : i heard the news . nick : it 's really nothing . brooke : nothing ? nick , you 've been charged with murder ! obviously , it 's been some kind of mistake . nick : yeah , brooke , i guess that would depend on who you 're talking to . brooke : you think somebody 's setting you up , do n't you ? [ cell phone rings ] nick : nick marone . it 's the p.i . i got to take this . brooke : he hired a private investigator ? taylor : whatever it takes to clear his name . brooke : taylor -- taylor : nick ca n't go to prison . i mean , not when i 'm about to have his child . brooke : you 're pregnant ? already ? taylor : i had the embryos implanted last night . bridget did the procedure . and she thinks there 's a really good chance that i 'm already pregnant . [ scene_break ] c.j . : one song , please ? for an old friend . rick : sorry , bud . not today . i 'll see you later , though . c.j . : okay . phoebe : sorry , too . next week . c.j . all right , ladies and gents . back by popular demand , rick and phoebe ! [ cheers and applause ] come on . [ phoebe and rick singing ] i got chills they 're multiplyin ' and i 'm losing control the power you 're supplyin ' it 's electrifyin ' you better shape up 'cause i need a man and my heart is set on you you better shape up you better understand to my heart i must be true nothin ' left nothin ' left for me to do you 're the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh - ooh honey the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh - ooh honey the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh - ooh , the one i need , oh , yes , indeed you 're the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh - ooh , honey the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh- ooh , honey the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh - ooh , the one i need oh , yes , indeed you 're the one that i want [ applause ] [ scene_break ] taylor : you know , i 've endured a lot in my life , brooke . and -- i mean , i 'm just trying to get my life together , and -- you know , to think that i 'm carrying nick 's child and then that he might be accused of a murder that he did n't commit -- brooke : if you want my help , if you need anything , i 'm here for you . and this thing with nick , it 's all gon na get straightened out , because there 's no way he could do anything like this . i still care about him , but i want him to be happy . i want you both to be happy . taylor : thank you . nick : the forresters are having some kind of a press conference . brooke : the press wants to know where everybody stands . nick : well , maybe they 'll start asking the right questions , 'cause this lt . baker has no interest in it . brooke : the right questions ? nick : the right questions , like who had motive to want this guy dead ? whose daughter was this guy harassing ? brooke : are you suggesting that ridge might have killed shane ? nick : that is what i 'm suggesting . [ scene_break ] eric : you know what you 're gon na say ? ridge : what ? eric : the press , they want to hear from you . stephanie : how was your time away with your baby daughter ? thorne : it was good . you know , with everything that 's been happening , i just want her to know that i 'll always be there for her . and that she 's the most important person in my life . and that i will do anything to protect her . and honestly , with taylor marrying nick , being away helped me . it helped me get things back in perspective . stephanie : the biggest mistake taylor made was not saying with you . eric : all right . come on , let 's do this . hello . thanks for your patience . we are , all of us , saddened to hear of shane mcgrath 's death . he was a troubled young man , and our hearts and our prayers go out to his family . as for nick marone 's arrest , he is our competitor , our rival , but we take no pleasure in what 's happened . it 's all in the hands of the justice system now . jarrett : uh , mr. forrester ? eric : yes , jarrett ? jarrett : this question is for ridge . nick marone is your half - brother . he 's been arrested and charged with murder . do you think he did it ? did he kill shane mcgrath ? [ scene_break ] [ applause ] c.j . : that was great ! you guys are a hit ! rick : yes , and you will never be pulling a stunt like that ever again . phoebe : no . c.j . : i promise , not until next week . [ rick laughs ] thank you , guys . that was awesome . rick : you 're welcome . come here . [ phoebe laughs ] i just have to tell you how much i love watching you do that . you are so great . phoebe : yeah , so were you . rick : and that thing you did with your hips was amazing . phoebe : the thing you did with your hands was amazing . rick : you know , you are the one that i want . phoebe : then take me . [ scene_break ] c.j . : yes , this looks great . madison : yeah , it does . c.j . : thank you . hey , who says publicity is n't free , huh ? now we just have to upload our two little songbirds onto the net , and we will be in business . now the entire planet will know how great karaoke is at the insomnia . [ scene_break ] taylor : nick , slow down . nick : but let 's look at the facts here . shane mcgrath was harassing your daughter . he practically raped her . and we know about forrester 's temper . brooke : oh , i think he has a temper , but i do n't think he would try to kill someone . nick : i 'm being set up for murder . we know the characters involved . you do n't think stephanie 's behind this , pulling the strings on this deal ? taylor : there 's no doubt that she 's capable of that . but you know , ridge killing somebody and then setting you up with the intention to frame you ? nick : regardless how this kid died -- we 'll never know the answer to that -- but the fact is he 's dead , and i 'm the one they want to hang for it . i 'm not gon na sit around and wait for these cops to do their job . i 'm stepping in . i 'm gon na find out who did it . and right now , everything points to forrester . [ scene_break ] jarrett : we 're waiting , ridge . do you believe nick marone killed shane mcgrath ? stephanie : clearly , the news of mr. mcgrath 's tragic death and mr. marone 's arrest has been difficult for all of us . and as my husband said just a few moments ago , we take absolutely no pleasure in any of this . jarrett : then ridge has nothing to say ? nothing at all ? [ ridge remembering ] stephanie : nick started this war . we 're going to end it . as far as i 'm concerned , he 's brought this on himself . ridge : i am very sorry for shane mcgrath and his family . as far as nick goes , he 's done far too much over the years to try and destroy my family for me to ever feel sorry for him . jarrett : then you do believe that nick marone killed shane mcgrath , even though he 's declared his innocence ? is there no one else you can imagine who could have committed the crime ? [ ridge remembering ] [ gunshot ] ridge : the police have completed their investigation . all the evidence has been gathered . and as my father said , now we just have to trust the criminal justice system . [ scene_break ] nick : you did it , forrester . i just got ta prove it . i am not gon na be the one who rots in jail . you are . | ridge reveals himself and tells nick that his mother had nothing to do with shane 's murder . nick swears he was set up and he 's looking at the two most obvious suspects right here . stephanie laughs that she is sure he is guilty of something , somewhere so this may be his punishment . stephanie confides to ridge that nick brought this on himself . please be careful what he says to the press otherwise he will go to prison . eric calls a quick press conference and the wolf pack is camped out front wanting to know how the forrester 's feel about this , what side they are on ? despite rick advising her not to , brooke goes to nick to vow her loyalty and that she believes in him . he shares that it all points to forrester . she 's visibly upset when taylor tells her she underwent the in vitro last night and she might already be pregnant . |
steffy : how long have you been here ? you were here the whole time . you heard thomas and me . bill : you are really getting into this , are n't you ? pregnancy , looking after your woman . liam : that 's a very 1950s way of putting it , but , yeah , i am . i 'm getting into it . bill : i 'm proud of you . liam : look at us . couple of guys , couple of married guys settling down . spencer men breaking the cycle that your father started . i 'm proud of you , too . [ scene_break ] eric : brooke ... i 'm not gon na pressure you , but you 're upset . if you 're not gon na talk to me about whatever this is , then you 've got to talk to somebody . a professional ? brooke : eric ... you 're so sweet to be concerned . really . and if there was anybody i could talk to about this ... it would be you . eric : i 'll be here for you , whatever you need . if you need to talk , i 'll listen . i 'll give you advice , or i 'll shut up . we can sit together all night long if you need a hug . you can just sit there and cry if you want . brooke : [ chuckles ] you 're so good to me , even when i do n't deserve it . eric : you deserve anything and everything that i have to give . do n't you know that ? after everything we 've been through together , there 's nothing you can do or say that would change how i feel about you . now , whatever this is ... you 're brooke logan . and you 'll persevere . [ scene_break ] liam : you all right ? bill : hmm ? liam : are you all right ? bill : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . uh , i was just thinking about , uh , what lies ahead for you . liam : are you worried i 'm not gon na be able to handle it ? bill : not at all . liam : [ chuckles ] hey , just so you know , i 'm gon na be coming to you a lot for advice . you know , all those milestones -- the teething , the potty training , i mean , any stage we 're at , you 'll have just been there with will , so i expect you and katie to be our number - one parenting source . bill : well , katie 's the one you should consult , you know , the way she 's jumped into motherhood . liam : yeah . yeah . and , you know , she 's also had time to make up . bill : yeah . liam : yeah . bill : all right , here 's your first bit of advice . pay attention to your wife . make sure she knows how much you love her . liam : well , that i got covered . steffy 's not gon na question how i feel about her ever . [ scene_break ] hope : i should have let you guys know that i was -- i was in there . you and thomas were talking , and i just ... steffy : i - i understand . hope : sorry . steffy : i have n't really seen you much since we got back . hope : i 've been avoiding the office . steffy : really ? hope : can you blame me ? steffy : i 'd do the same . hope : [ sniffles ] i just do n't feel like i need to see you every day , knowing what you 've taken from me . steffy : you here to see oliver ? he 's sharing the house with my brother , so we 're bound to run into each other . hope : um , the guys wanted to cheer me up , so they invited the three hope for the future spokesmodels over to go surfing . steffy : huh . hope : i 'm not dating oliver , if you 're wondering . steffy : no , no . but he does care about you . hope : that would make it easier if i just moved on ? steffy : it might for you . [ cell phone ringing ] hope : [ clears throat ] go ahead . steffy : no , no . it 's fine . hope : steffy , he 's your husband . just answer your phone . [ ringing continues ] [ beep ] steffy : hey . liam : hey . i thought you 'd be home by now . steffy : uh , yeah . i 'm , uh ... i 'm leaving very soon . liam : thomas is n't putting you to work , is he ? because i swear i will not have my pregnant wife lifting a finger . steffy : looks like he 's settling in ... without my muscles . liam : oh , good . um ... he 's not -- he 's not , like , expecting to be invited , right ? steffy : you know , i , uh ... let 's just have it be us . you know , thomas is surfing with oliver , so ... liam : all right , well , what are you waiting for ? get back here . baby 's first barbecue . steffy : i 'm , uh ... i 'm on my way . bye . [ beep ] steffy : um , i 'm sorry about that . hope : do n't be . better get going . thomas : whew ! i 'm just gon na grab a sandwich , and we 'll head out . oliver : yeah , sounds good , man . thomas : i did n't -- i did n't realize you were still here . steffy : yeah , i - i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na leave . you -- you should stay . you know , go surf with them . enjoy the sun . thomas : might as well hang out with us . steffy : oh , no . it 's fine . liam 's waiting for me . thomas : he 's gon na be waiting a while . oliver : oh , yeah . we were talking to some people down on the beach . there was a major accident on pch . steffy : what ? thomas : wall to wall . you 're not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] liam : well , if there 's nothing else , hint - hint , my wife is gon na be here any minute . so , uh ... bill : nice . really nice . my own flesh and blood kicking me out in the street . liam : hey , i 'm just saying baby 's gon na be here before i know it . my alone time with steffy is coming to an abrupt end . i 'm taking advantage . bill : oh , you have no idea . liam : [ chuckles ] not that i mind . when the baby comes , having this -- this , like , being that 's half steffy , half me , that 's -- that 's cool . you know , everybody always talks about how having a baby 's a blessing , it 's a blessing , it 's a blessing . i never really got that until now . bill : i had you and did n't even know it . and you turned out to be one of the greatest blessings of my life . having a child , liam ... it will open your heart in ways you ca n't even imagine . i 'm excited for you . being a dad ... it does n't get any better than that . [ scene_break ] eric : brooke , you 're shaking . brooke : am i ? eric : just drink . drink . brooke : mm . [ sighs ] thank you . [ sighs ] eric , you 're always there . you 're always so caring . eric : we 've been through a lot together . i 'd stand by you through anything . you 'd do the same for me . brooke : we 've been good for each other through the years . eric : we seem to know what the other one always needs . whatever it is you 're going through ... you ca n't just keep it bottled up inside . just gon na get worse . brooke : i know . i know . and i -- i 'm gon na deal with it . i am . it 's just ... i - i will tell you , too . i will . it 's just i need to ... talk to somebody else first . [ scene_break ] thomas : okay , so you 'd rather sit in traffic than come with us . i mean , just sit in the sand and marvel at my sweet skills on the wave . oliver : [ chuckles ] steffy : yeah , i choose traffic . it 'll clear up eventually . oliver : it 's backed up for , like , two miles . it 'll take hours . thomas : yeah , call liam . he 'll understand . steffy : i will do that -- in the car . thomas : fine . oliver : what about you , hope ? coming with ? hope : uh , no thanks . i 'm o -- i 'm okay . you guys have fun , though . um , is it cool if i just hang out here ? thomas : yeah , of course . all right . oliver : okay . hope : look , it 's really silly for you to sit in traffic . i mean , you can wait it out here . it 's fine . steffy : i 'd feel better about being on the way , even if i 'm not moving . i know it sounds crazy , but , uh ... hope : not at all . you 're going home to liam . [ scene_break ] liam : mmm ! she 's gon na love it . she 's gon na love it . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ ringing ] secretary : bill spencer 's office . hello ? spencer publications . may i help you ? brooke : um , is -- is bill in ? secretary : not at the moment . may i take a message ? brooke : no . it 's okay . just , uh ... you can just -- [ sighs ] never mind . i 'll just call his cell . secretary : alison said he 'd be right back . i 'm happy to let him know you called . brooke : okay . just tell him it 's brooke logan and ... he knows my number . [ sighs ] you know what ? forget it . it 's really not important . just tell him i 'll just call him later . okay . [ beep ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] steffy : you 'll be okay ? hope : yeah , yeah . i 've got , you know , magazines and my phone and stuff . i 'm fine . steffy : that 's not what i meant . hope : [ sighs ] steffy , i - i told liam to marry you because i know that your baby comes first . steffy : our marriage is more than a baby . hope : i know , steffy . [ sighs ] liam would n't ... liam could n't have committed to you unless he loves you , so i know that he does . congratulations . i - i want what 's best for you guys . steffy , i - i 'm angry . and i 'm a little lost . but i 'm not gon na be held captive , you know , by my negativity . i 'm not gon na be this person forever . it 's just -- it 's gon na take some time . but i have hope for myself . [ chuckles ] and even for us , you know , because you said it yourself . we work together and we 're family . i 'm not gon na hide from that , and i 'm -- i 'm not gon na run from you every time that i see you . who knows ? one day i might even be happy for you . i really do want only the best for you and liam and your child . [ sighs ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] hope : [ sniffles ] singer : time and space is a lonely place there 's no sound just a heart that pounds life 's unknown where 's the way back home ? in my mind is a silent cry what you feel what you know you 're not in control oh - oh - oh , oh , oh if you just let it go there 's a peace you 'll know oh - oh - oh , oh , oh , oh - oh got to be something bigger than me [ cell phone ringing ] singer : how to find just some peace of mind what you feel what you know you 're not in control oh - oh - oh , oh , oh - oh - oh what you feel what you know you 're not in control oh - oh - oh , oh , oh - oh - oh if you just let it go there 's a peace you 'll know oh , oh , oh come on ! [ scene_break ] [ hinder 's `` born to be wild `` plays ] singer : get your motor running head out on the highway [ engine turns over , revs ] singer : looking for adventure and whatever comes our way hey ! yeah , darling , go make it happen take the world in a love embrace fire all of your guns at once and explode into space i like smoke and lightning heavy - metal thunder racing with the wind and the feeling that i 'm under [ horns honking ] singer : whoa ! yeah , darling , go make it happen take the world in a love embrace fire all of your guns at once and explode into space like a true nature 's child we were born , born to be wild we can climb so high i never want to die born to be wild born to be wild born to be wild born to be wild born to be wild [ tires screech ] [ horn blares ] | hope wipes the tears from her eyes as steffy walks back in . she figures out that hope was there the whole time and heard her and thomas talking . she comments that she has n't seen much of hope since they got back . hope says that 's because she has been avoiding the office . she just does n't feel like seeing steffy every day knowing what she took from her ( why oh why does she keep bringing that up , makes her look so desperate ) . bill watches as liam is preparing to grill and is fixing the salad . bill likes that liam is taking care of his woman . liam comments that is a very 50 's ways of saying it , but yeah just look at them .a couple of married guys settling down a couple of spencer men breaking that old cycle that bill 's dad started . liam says he is proud of bill too . and just so he knows , he will be coming to him a lot for parental advice as bill will have just gone through it with will .. teething .potty training , all that good stuff . bill says here 's his very first piece of advice . he should pay attention to his wife and make sure she knows he loves her . liam says that part is easy . bill also tells him that having him as his son has been one of the biggest blessings of his life . a baby will bring him so many more joys that he can imagine . being a dad .it does n't get any better than that . liam calls steffy and tells her she better hurry back ; this is baby 's first barbecue . oliver and thomas come in and they tell steffy that she is not going anywhere . there was a major accident on the pch , wall to wall . |
thomas : you want me to deny my own son ? ridge : he 's not your son . caroline and i are the only parents that douglas will ever know . thomas : what does that make me ? dad , you do n't know what you 're asking . ridge : i 'm asking you to give douglas what he needs , and if you 're the man that i think you are , you 're gon na let him have it . thomas : [ scoffs ] no . no , no , no , no . that 's crazy . ridge : douglas is happy . he 's secure . and i 'm not gon na let anyone destroy the family that caroline and i have made for him . [ scene_break ] katie : hey . caroline : i thought you left . katie : oh , no , i just had to make a phone call . caroline : not to my uncle . please tell me that you did n't call my uncle . katie : no , of course not . caroline : what am i saying ? it does n't matter . because once thomas knows , this -- [ sighs ] oh , god . oh , my god . katie : look , i know it seems bad right now , but in the long run , this is for the best . thomas has a son and he deserves to know that . and he deserves to be a part of his son 's life . [ scene_break ] liam : steffy , i see it in your face every time i 'm with you . you miss what we had . steffy : [ sighs ] liam , i did n't know what happened to you . it was all so confusing . liam : yeah , yeah , and you made a mistake . but you do n't have to live with it . tattoos can be removed , marriages can be dissolved . you can erase this entire chapter from our life . it 'll be like i never left . steffy : liam . too much has happened . liam : if that 's how you feel , then tell me no . tell me to give up . tell me to back off . except that 's not how you feel . is it ? i know you think i do n't have the right to ask you this . steffy : you know what i 'm gon na say . liam : i 'm not asking about wyatt . just tell me how you feel . that 's all i need to know . steffy : oh . that 's all ? liam : it 's the only thing that matters to me , steffy . [ door closes ] wyatt : [ scoffs ] dude , really ? steffy : he did n't know i was coming over . you know your mom was here ? wyatt : yeah , i heard . liam : wyatt stopped by a little earlier . wyatt : yeah , did he happen to mention that ? liam : did you forget something ? wyatt : i did n't like the way we left things . steffy : no , you guys had an argument . liam : i would call it a difference of perspective , but okay . wyatt : yeah , well , we 're gon na clear that up . right now . [ scene_break ] caroline : ridge loves douglas . he is our son . katie : but thomas is his father . caroline : he has his dna , but you and i both know that that is not what being a parent is about . thomas -- he was n't ready to take that on . katie : you never gave him a chance . caroline : but you were n't there , katie . you do n't know the circumstances of douglas ' conception . ridge and i are happy . we have a good marriage , and douglas is thriving . so to tell thomas now , it 's gon na -- it 's gon na tear my family apart . is that what you want ? [ scene_break ] thomas : every time i was with douglas , i felt a connection to him . even before he was born . [ flashback ] thomas : i felt that . that was amazing ! caroline : [ chuckles ] thomas : oh , my goodness . that 's -- that 's a little forrester in there . he is a game - changer . [ present time ] thomas : i - i did n't understand it . it did n't make sense . now it does . ridge : hey . if you care about that little boy the way i know you do , you 're not gon na throw him into this chaos . everyone believes i 'm his father . that 's how we 're gon na raise him . and you 're gon na be part of his family , you 're gon na be part of his life . thomas : dad , you ca n't honestly expect me to go along with that ? [ scene_break ] liam : steffy has a mind of her own , wyatt . she does n't need you coming here telling me to back off . steffy : okay , i do n't want you guys fighting over me . i was here because bill told me about quinn . wyatt : and you were concerned for liam , right ? we both are . that 's why i came back . liam : you sure ? not to take another crack at me , one more try , see if you can get through ? wyatt : what do you want me to say ? tell me . what do you need to hear ? look , i do n't want to be the bad guy , like dad coming down on you . but that 's not what you need right now . i know . i was there . i know what my mom did to you was messed up . and it 's gon na take a while for you to get over it , and i want to give you that time , but there are some facts that you need to face right about now . steffy and i made a commitment to each other , and if you want to be in our lives , you are gon na need to respect that . [ scene_break ] katie : no one wants to harm your family , caroline . caroline : this complicates everything . katie : for a while . caroline : no . for the rest of my child 's life . katie : you and ridge are a strong couple . you said so yourself . you 'll work through it . it does n't have to be a disaster . [ door opens ] pam : sorry , but do you mind if we hide out in here for a while ? [ laughs ] caroline : is everything okay ? pam : oh , everything 's fine . it 's just nobody was getting any work done with him at my desk . [ chuckles ] caroline : i 'm sorry , pam . i could have taken him . pam : oh , no , no , no . it 's not him . it 's not him . it 's the models . there were so many of them swarming around my desk , i thought maybe i should call security or something and set up a rope line . you know , `` one at a time , ladies . one at a time ! `` all that oohing and ahhing -- they woke him up . you know , it 's hard to believe , but i think that little rascal is even more popular than his daddy . are n't you ? [ laughs ] [ douglas cries ] [ scene_break ] ridge : you want what 's best for douglas , right ? so do n't throw him into this scandal . thomas : and never tell anyone ? ridge : no . thomas : not even him . ridge : especially not him . thomas : what if it comes out ? a blood test . like you with massimo . if that little boy finds out that i knew , he 's gon na think that i rejected him . ridge : no . you 've given him a family that he can be proud of . he 's never gon na how he was conceived . and he wo n't hate you for what you did to his mother . thomas : what i did -- ridge : you need me to say it ? she was distraught . she was n't herself that night , and you knew that . but you just had to get even with me . thomas : no . no , no . no , no , no . dad , i -- that 's not what happened at all . ridge : she was compromised . thomas : we were both drinking . i had no idea that she had drugged herself . ridge : you betrayed me and you betrayed her . thomas : so you take my child away from me . that 's why you 've been so angry with me . that 's why you 've been punishing me . you -- you tried to ship me off to paris . you could barely even look at me . ridge : oh , thomas . i can barely look at you now . thomas : [ scoffs ] what happened to all of your talk about forgiveness ? ridge : if you were anybody else , you would n't be here right now . you would n't be part of this family . you would n't be part of this company . but you 're not just anybody else , are you ? you 're my son . my son and my wife . thomas : she was n't your wife . you had broken up with her . you 'd broke her heart . ridge : oh , that 's right . we were broken up . that 's right . how long ? an hour ? maybe two hours before you moved in ? did you ever wonder why i broke up with her ? she wanted a child . she wanted a family of her own , and i -- i could n't give that to her because i had a vasectomy when i was in paris . and when i tried to have it reversed , they told me there 's really no point . thomas : you were infertile ? dad , i had no idea . ridge : yeah , yeah . and that 's how we know that douglas came from that night with you . you were wrong . what you did was wrong . and there 's a price to pay . thomas : and that -- that price ... is my son ? ridge : he 's my son . mine . my name on his birth certificate . that 's never gon na change . do you understand me ? thomas : caroline and i -- we worked this out . i felt terrible , and so did she , and we -- ridge : this is n't about payback . we did what was right for the boy . thomas : we ? she knew the whole time . she knew that he was mine the entire time ? [ groans ] [ exhales sharply ] [ sighs ] i drove her to the hospital . and i -- i held douglas in my arms , and ... i felt so drawn to him , so connected to him . god , why did n't she say anything ? ridge : because a mother does what 's best for her child . douglas has a mother and a father that love him very much , and the only thing you can add to that is turmoil . thomas : no . i - i 'm becoming a better person . i am determined to become a better person . ridge : i know . i know that . so be one . thomas : by lying . by deceiving everyone . [ sighing ] oh , god . why did you tell me this ? ridge : not to hurt you . thomas : [ sighs ] ridge : but it had to be me . it had to be me , and i need you to understand something . look at me . caroline and i , we 're married . we love each other . and we love that little boy . we 're dedicated to him . i know this is hard . i get that . thomas : yeah . ridge : but you need to do what 's best for him , all right ? bringing all this up , telling everybody -- what 's that gon na do ? the repercussions of that -- what 's it gon na do to you , to me , to that little boy , and to caroline ? so , come on . be the man you say you want to be . do the right thing . thomas : [ exhales sharply ] it does n't feel right . it does n't feel right at all . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone chimes ] caroline : [ sighs ] ugh , i do n't have time for this right now . um , i have to go downstairs to check on the silk that i ordered . pam : well , i can stay with douglas . caroline : could you ? i wo n't be gone that long . pam : caroline , i 'd love it . caroline : thank you so much , pam . um , there is a bottle in the bag if he wakes up , but i will be back as soon as i can . pam : okay . caroline : thank you so much . [ scene_break ] wyatt : are you trying to get back at me ? liam : no . wyatt : do you blame me for what my mother did to you or think that i had some part in it or something ? liam : no . wyatt : so , then what you are doing ? like , why ca n't you just give it up ? liam : because it 's not about you . wyatt : [ scoffs ] you want things to go back to the way they were , right ? you think that you and steffy belong together and that my marriage was a mistake , right ? you got to stop doing that . what you 're doing to me , to steffy , to yourself . you need to heal . you need to put your life back together , man . liam : that 's what i 'm trying to do , wyatt , and i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry if that threatens you . wyatt : i 'm not . we 're good , liam , but if you keep doing this then there are gon na be problems between us , and i do n't want that . steffy : neither do i , liam . wyatt : and nobody is more relieved to have you back than we are . and if there 's anything we can do to make that easier for you , we 'll do it , liam . but you just -- you have to accept what has happened here . steffy and i have moved on , and you have got to do that , too . [ scene_break ] thomas : caroline . my boy . my beautiful boy . pam : ca n't lose this ! [ laughs ] thomas : pam , you ca n't leave him alone like this . pam : oh , he was n't alone . a model just found mr. busy bee out in the hall from earlier . i 'm watching him till caroline gets back . are you looking for her ? thomas : yeah , i was . pam : yeah , well , she 'll back any second . [ laughs ] adorable , right ? thomas : he 's beautiful . pam : yeah . thomas , is there something that i can help you with ? thomas : no . dad wants me to bring douglas to his office . pam : oh , yeah , but no , that 's okay 'cause caroline asked me to keep an eye on him , so -- thomas : it 's fine . i 've got him now . [ scene_break ] liam : i told you this before . steffy and i have been through too much , and i 'm not giving up . wyatt : well , that 's gon na make family dinners a little awkward . liam : [ chuckles ] that 's funny . wyatt : actually , it 's not . liam : okay , then you are feeling threatened . wyatt : no , i trust my wife . i just worry about what this whole thing is doing to her . steffy does n't want to hurt you , liam , and what you said is true . yes , you guys have been through a lot together . you have this amazing history . and that means a lot to her . steffy : it always will , liam . wyatt : and i respect that . but you have to understand that her future is with me now . it 's time to let go , man . can you do that ? liam : i can try . wyatt : it 's better for everybody . we should probably go . steffy : okay . [ scene_break ] [ footsteps approaching ] caroline : [ sighs ] thanks , pam . pam : oh , good . i was just writing you a note . caroline : pam . where 's douglas ? pam : thomas took him . caroline : thomas ? pam : yeah . he came in right after you left and he said ridge wanted to see him . i told him that you were coming right back , but he left . just like that . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . i was calling you . caroline : where is he ? ridge : thomas just left . caroline : no . douglas . where is douglas ? ridge : where 's douglas ? he 's with you . caroline : no , i had to go downstairs , and then pam said that thomas brought douglas in here to see you , so -- ridge : no , he did n't . caroline : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] [ engine starts ] | thomas and ridge go back and forth about ridge asking him to deny his son .the son that the world thinks is ridge 's . douglas is safe and secure and he is not going to let anyone ruin that happiness that he has made for him . thomas laments surely ridge can not expect him to go along with this , denying his own son . someday because of a possible blood test douglas will know and think that he rejected him all along . ridge tells thomas that caroline was not herself that night and it should not have happened but thomas was getting back at ridge all along . he had broken up with caroline all of two hours when thomas showed up . ridge knows he was infertile so douglas had to have come from that night but douglas is his .his name is on the birth certificate and that is never going to change . he hopes thomas understands that . katie tells caroline that thomas has a son and he deserves to be part of his life . caroline says this will tear her family apart . is that what katie wants ? douglas is thriving and she can not do this to him . steffy cries that she did not know what happened to liam while he was gone . he says yes but she does not have to live with that now . she says too much has happened . he says if that is how she feels then tell him to back off and say no , but he does not think that is how she feels . he is not asking about wyatt . just for her to tell him how she feels . wyatt comes by . steffy tells liam she did not know that he was coming over . wyatt says they need to sit and talk this over now . liam says steffy has a mind of her own and does not need wyatt telling her what to do . wyatt says he knows what his mom did to him messed him up and he will give him that time . but if liam wants to be in his and steffy 's life then he needs to respect the fact that they are married . |
bill : so i 'm thinking of moving the entrance to the parking garage back here . emmy : how will people find it ? bill : these are los angeles drivers . they 'll -- they 'll find it . and all you 'll see from the street is this beautiful tower of smoked glass . emmy : you sure like smoked glass . what 's so great about smoked glass ? bill : it 's the perfect building material . you can see through it , and yet you ca n't . emmy : like the right underwear . bill : like the right under -- look what happens when you walk away from your desk . emmy : do you have an appointment ? wyatt : since birth . c.j . : uh , i do , actually . bill : they 're okay . emmy : i 'd better go see what other kind of trouble we 've got hanging around out there . bill : please . [ door opens ] wyatt : so , asking emmy for architectural advice now , are we ? bill : the only one around here who tells me the truth . wyatt : she 'll learn . bill : so , today 's the big day . sally has to come up with that 100 large to save spectra fashions . c.j . : clearly that 's not happening . bill : well , would n't you know , as it happens , i have a very handsome , very official spencer publications check that covers that 100 grand and the purchase of that property ... if you 're ready to do business . shirley : i ca n't believe that this is happening . darlita : should we bury it , maybe ? saul : you 'll have to pry it out of my cold , dead hands . coco : hey . today 's the day ? sally : on the bright side , at least no one 's measuring me for an orange jumpsuit . liam : sally stole forrester designs . why ? because she believed her designs were n't good enough . steffy : because of jarrett 's review . liam : jarrett did n't write it . my dad did . steffy : oh , my ... liam : can you keep this from thomas forever and live with yourself ? [ door opens ] steffy : how 'd it go ? thomas : it went . steffy : sally sticking around ? thomas : i wo n't be seeing her again . none of us will . that 's all i know . c.j . : it 's slightly more complicated than you just handing me a check . bill : the hell it is ! count the zeroes , son ! wyatt : huh ? you talking to me ? bill : i 'm not talking to you . i do n't mean biological son . i 'm talking about `` son `` -- c.j . : they have a valid lease . that 's the thing . bill : which she defaulted on . c.j . : exactly , because she paid off her loan to shifty , or shifter , i mean , when the orders first started pouring in . look , maybe he 'll make her another loan . i do n't know . bill : on a business that 's dead ? i do n't think so . c.j . : [ sighs ] bill : all right , listen . i get it . i understand . it 's family , so it 's delicate . c.j . : exactly . bill : come with me , and i 'm gon na show you how it 's done . c.j . : how what 's done ? bill : eviction . and , you ! wyatt : huh ? bill : do n't use my phone pretending to be me ! do n't do that again ! wyatt : i would never ... lunch gets here so much faster . [ clears throat ] [ deep voice ] yeah , this is mr. spencer . i 'd like a tuna on ry -- [ normal voice ] yeah , it 's wyatt . alison , i just -- [ stammering ] liam : order me something . wyatt : can you get him a veggie burger , too ? yeah , and , for the record , it 's my last name , too , thank you . he reprogrammed the phone again . liam : hey , where were , uh , dad and c.j . going ? i just missed them at the elevator . wyatt : to pronounce spectra dead , i believe . liam : oh . well , speaking of which , i know what dad did to sink them now . shirley : [ sighs ] coco : i 'm sorry . sally : thanks . coco : i 'm not sorry you showed everyone why i always looked up to you . but i 'm -- i 'm sorry you have to put your dreams on the back burner . sally : i do n't think there 's any burners left . it was fun while it lasted . [ applause ] sally : say it 's better to have loved and lost . coco : i know you loved this place . sally : that , too . steffy : can i see ? thomas : yeah . it 's from sally . it 's her goodbye gift . steffy : well , you 're right . she is something . thomas : she 's got vision . i mean , she -- she 's clearly got talent . steffy : why would n't she rely on that instead of stealing from us ? thomas : because jarrett 's review sunk them . i mean , how is a first - time designer supposed to come back from something like this ? excuse me . emmy : is this all the wedding pictures you have ? liam : i was busy . emmy : doing what ? liam : getting married . emmy : you know , sometimes i catch your father in here looking at this , cradling his -- liam : whoa ! whoa ! wyatt : we do n't want to hear about that ! liam : yeah ! emmy : scotch ! cradling his scotch ! just staring at the thing . so take my picture . liam : um ... oh , okay . yeah . [ camera shutter clicking ] liam : one more . [ camera shutter clicks ] emmy : okay . now , good . now send it to your father . liam : why ? emmy : and you want to caption it . `` hey , pop . two of your favorite things . smoked glass and smoking emmy . `` [ laughs ] liam : [ laughs ] wyatt : we got to start calling him `` pop . `` liam : oh , he 'd hate it so much . [ sighs ] you know , there are other sites he could have built this soulless monstrosity . wyatt : he wants what he wants . as do we all . and for the record , the damage was already done before i found out . liam : did you object ? did you say anything at all ? wyatt : it 's not my job to improve anybody . did i think it was petty , not very sporting of him ? yeah . but look how it turned out . spectra was gon na do under without dad 's help . liam : do you know that ? 'cause i do n't . maybe sally would n't have gone down that path if dad had n't have sabotaged her . and by the way , i told steffy . wyatt : i 'm sorry . what ? sally : the landlord 's name is ari . i told him you were gon na be taking over my place . this month 's rent is paid , but , you know , when your internship starts back up ... coco : but where will you be ? sally : grams and i are going to reopen the bakery . shirley : yeah , sally has an idea for making multigrain dresses . darlita : i 've never met an intellectual person as nice as you . a gift . sally : darlita , i ca n't accept this . darlita : it 's just a gift card . sally : okay , but i have n't even been able to pay you for the last two weeks . saul : four . darlita : it -- it 's okay . some of those clothes that i packed up went straight into my car . shirley : [ laughs ] well , that 's the spirit . sally : 20 % off at bed - n - bath depot ? darlita : i know . sally : that 's so sweet . saul : um ... i do n't think you should go . sally : yeah , well , no one else thinks i should stay . saul : well , then , uh , i do n't suppose your bakery could use a journeyman tailor ? sally : you 're gon na do really great things right here in l.a. , saul . [ door opens ] saul : why do i feel like all my great things are behind me ? c.j . : [ clears throat ] oh , you guys are still here . shirley : we are moving as fast as we can , c.j . ! c.j . : hey , easy , aunt shirley , okay ? you know i did n't want it to go down like this . sally : was i supposed to give you a written notice of something ? c.j . : uh , well , either that or the $ 100,000 you owe . bill : which is a debt i 'm assuming , along with your lease and the building . thomas : she was different . steffy : sally 's different , all right . thomas : the women that i 've known , the women that i 've been with , i mean , she stood out like crazy . and it was n't love at first sight , but like the fifth , sixth time , yeah . steffy : thomas , this is not like you . thomas : it was n't me . i was the man that i wanted to be when i was with her . god , maybe i should just go with her . steffy : thomas , what ? no . thomas : how am i supposed to find that again ? where am i even supposed to start looking ? steffy : [ sighs ] you know , jarrett agreed that sally had promise as a designer . thomas : why did n't he say that ? every sentence was like a poison arrow . steffy : the spectra review that ran under his name ? he did n't write it . bill spencer did . steffy : liam found out . thomas : what do you mean , liam found out ? steffy : jarrett thought sally 's work was raw and original but very exciting . thomas : so what does that have to do with bill ? steffy : spencer publications wanted that building . but bill knew he was n't gon na get it if spectra was doing well . so he told jarrett to write a terrible review . and then when jarrett came back , he had a mostly positive review . so bill scrapped it and wrote one himself and published it under jarrett 's name . thomas : so all of this is about a real estate deal ? steffy : it does n't excuse thievery . but it does make sense why sally gave up on her work . she was desperate to keep the lights on and make payroll . thomas : so sally knew that there was an offer on the building , and how did nobody put it together that it was bill ? steffy : i did n't -- i did n't know . i just found out today . liam found out from jarrett . look , we ca n't erase the damage . but if there was a shady plan , it was bill 's , not sally 's . she got caught up in it , and so did we . thomas , wait . what -- thomas ! [ door closes ] wyatt : you told steffy ? [ laughs ] dad is not gon na be happy with you . liam : yeah , well , it 's only fair , considering all the misery he 's already caused . wyatt : you know , if he fires you , i 'm not gon na defend you . liam : he 's not gon na fire me . you know why ? because dad secretly likes it when we hold him to a higher standard . wyatt : i am shaking my head at you . you know why ? 'cause you think everyone is you . guess what ? we 're not . i would have done the same thing dad did . hell , i would have even done what sally spectra did , too . liam : [ laughs ] oh , really ? wyatt : yeah . liam : really ? wyatt : yeah . liam : you would steal designs . wyatt : yeah . 'cause a dress is a dress . you pull it over your head , there 's two holes for the arms , a zipper up the back , and they 're all pretty much made for the same thing -- to be taken off . liam : oh , that 's interesting . so how come some are thousands of dollars and others are $ 19.99 ? wyatt : gullibility . liam : okay , all right , you know what ? you and dad like to pretend that you 're so damn cynical , but i know better . wyatt : i 'm practical , liam . there 's a difference . cynical people always say , `` the end justifies the means . `` a practical person says , `` the end is the end , so suck it up and get over it . `` and since spectra is gon na be a pile of rubble by the end of the week , i find i just do n't have to discuss this with you anymore . sally : cut it out , grams ! saul : i ought to march right in there and ... darlita : what is spencer publications ? saul : everything you read . coco : run by one of the wealthiest men in the country , maybe even the world . wow , i - i really ca n't believe this is the end of the line for spectra . sally : what do i write ? c.j . : uh , how about `` i hereby declare `` -- bill : you two do n't have enough business acumen between the two of you to run a lemonade stand . c.j . : hey , my businesses are doing just fine . bill : so i see . you promised to make your past - due payment of $ 100,000 today . and no , you ca n't pay it off at $ 5 a month . sally : i ca n't pay it at all . bill : right . so nothing more in writing is required . you 're in breach of your contract with , uh , c.j . over here , which means that you and your employees have to be out by close of business today . c.j . : i am really sorry about this , sally . sally : do n't . i 'm the one that let everybody down . i thought i had talent , but i do n't . bill : oh , come on now . you know what they say . uh , stiff upper lip , keep your chin up , and all that stuff . you 're not the first person to make that mistake . so , c.j . , you do have some signing to do . this first page acknowledges receipt of my earnest money . here is your letter of intent to hand over this , uh , derelict building to me , and , uh , a date with the wrecking ball . thomas : whatever that is , do n't sign it . sally , you 're not going anywhere . shirley : i know he kept sally out of prison , but i do n't think i like that boy . darlita : he touched me . saul : he pushed you out of the way . darlita : he 's so manly ! [ chuckles ] shirley : what is he doing back here for , anyway ? saul : well , he and the billionaire are probably in there carving up the spoils . coco : no , no , no . thomas is here for sally . saul : here for her for what ? coco : that look in his eye ? love her , i think . liam : so , you told thomas . steffy : i had to . liam : [ chuckling ] i mean , you were really adamant about him not knowing . steffy : i know what i said . i wanted this crazy woman out of his life . but she got a raw deal , and i have to remember what bill did to my family and the company . he does n't play fair , and you know that . liam : wow . is this ... is this sally 's ? steffy : sally 's . yep . apparently she knows what she 's doing . liam : yeah . it 's kind of sad she wo n't be doing it much longer . steffy : i wonder if they would have been okay , what would have happened if jarrett 's actual review had seen the light of day . liam : what did , um , what did thomas say ? steffy : thomas took off . he went to spectras . or , if not , he 's over at bill 's . liam : well , my dad is at spectras right now . he 's `` putting the final nail in the coffin , `` so ... steffy : then thomas is over at spectras . you know what it 's like when your heart is on the line . liam : yeah , i do . bill : wow . i mean , that was , uh , that was something . quite an entrance . a real hero moment for you . only problem is this is not a damsel in distress . sally 's a ripoff artist , and you were her mark ! thomas : is that really how it is , bill ? bill : you know what ? i 'm all for young love and videos of dogs and cats getting along . i think it 's beautiful . but you 're gon na have to take her out for ice cream and consolation later . this is grown - up time ! look for the little yellow tabs that say `` sign here . `` thomas : c.j . , i 've known you for a long time now . i 'm gon na tell you respectfully you 're being hustled . c.j . : what is going on here ? bill : this is ridiculous . sally : thomas , it means a lot to me that you 're here , okay ? but there 's nothing here to save . everything we had you and your family already own , so at least let c.j . walk away with something . his only crime was believing in me . thomas : i believed in you . i still do . bill : yeah , and look where that got you . obviously a slow learner like your father . thomas : [ chuckles ] sally : trust me . if i can blame anybody else for going belly up , i would . thomas : jarrett believed in you , too . did n't he , bill ? he saw the same potential in you that i do . sally : [ scoffs ] let 's not rewrite history . we all know that 's not what his review said . thomas : that 's because he was n't allowed to say that . you see , jarrett is the chief critic for eye on fashion . eye on fashion is owned by spencer publications . and bill here wanted this building for a pet project of his , and so you had to fail . so the decent review that jarrett turned in was sent to the shredder . and , bill , you wrote your own glowing review of this , did n't you , for the purpose of having you vacate this building asap . c.j . : seriously ? is that true ? bill : you want to know what 's true ? dollars and cents . that 's what 's true . i 'm not gon na sit here and debate with some chip off the old halfwit . i mean , a week ago , he wanted your head on a silver platter ! now he wants to be your knight in shining pencil pants ! that 's what these people do ! you want to believe in something , c.j . ? believe in money ! thomas : c.j . , believe in blood . it 's thicker than water , and it 's thicker than this man 's wallet . sally . you have so much potential , and you have the opportunity to be so successful . you used to know that . stay here , and i will never let you forget that again . | bill tells cj and wyatt that sally has to come up with the $ 100 grand today or the building is his . he tells them emmy is the only one around who will tell him the truth . he hands cj a check and tells him to count the zeroes . today the building will be his . he and cj leave with only wyatt in the office when liam comes in . liam tells him he knows the secret now of what his dad did . he meets emmy and takes a selfie of her and the skyscraper mockup . wyatt tells liam for the record all the damage had been done before he found out about sally . sally takes one last look around with all the memories . she tells them she will go back and re - open the bakery . saul is not sure her bakery can use a sugar made tailor . thomas shows steffy the design sally made . steffy agrees that she has something . steffy keeps hearing liam 's words in her ears of why sally failed .. it was his dad 's doings . so it was not jarrett 's review after all . she confides in him what bill made jarrett do , writing his review for him . coco got caught up in it accidentally and now so are they . |
nick : good , good . then we 're all set . i want all calls held to the room . i do n't want to be disturbed . thank you . have i told you how much i love you today ? brooke : about 48 times . nick : is that a little too much ? brooke : not even close . nick : i love you . brooke : i love you too . [ machines beep ] ridge : brooke . felicia : ridge is still unconscious ? christian : we were hoping to see some improvement by now -- bridget : that does n't mean there wo n't be some soon though , right ? christian : actually , i think a visit from you and felicia is just what the doctor ordered . felicia : let 's go . eric : christian , i need you to be straight with me . the reason ridge is n't responding -- is there something you 're not telling us about his condition ? stephanie : stephen , he could die . i ca n't lose my son any more than you could lose one of yours . stephen : well , you took that option away from me , stephanie . stephanie : yes , i did . well now it 's come full circle , has n't it ? it 's not about you and me and beth . it 's about our children and loving them . truly , selflessly , loving them . stephen : she 's in cabo . stephanie : do you have a number ? stephen : it 's probably by the phone . stephanie : will you speak to her please ? she hung up on me the last time . please . stephen : yes . senor dominick marone 's room , por favor . he 's asked that all calls be held . yes , i would like to leave a message , please . please tell ms . logan to phone her father as soon as possible -- it 's muy importante . gracias . stephanie : thank you . i 'm gon na fly down there and bring her back . stephen : and if she calls ? stephanie : well , if she calls -- tell her to get the first available commercial flight . get back here as quickly as she can . he 's at the university hospital . thank you , stephen . nick : guess what i 'm get to do this morning ? brooke : what ? nick : i get to make a whole bunch of business calls . brooke : 'cause you 're the big boss . nick : i do n't want to be the big boss right now . brooke : no . you 're running an international conglomerate . sometimes business comes before pleasure . nick : not if i can help it . [ knock at the door ] that 's probably rico . in here , hombre ! brooke : who 's rico ? nick : he 's supposedly the man with the magic fingers . brooke : what ? nick : i called the front desk and had a massage arranged for you while i 'm working . he said this old guy rico 's supposed to be the best around here . rico ? that 's rico . rico : where should i set up my table ? brooke : right over here will be fine . come on in . and mr . marone will be inside doing his push - ups . nick : actually , i think i 'll do my push - ups outside . love the outdoors . stephanie : eric , how is he ? eric : there 's been no change . stephanie , where the hell -- where are you ? you should be at the hospital here with ridge . stephanie : i 'm on my way to cabo . eric : mexico ? stephanie : yes , i 'm going down to get brooke . eric : why do n't you just call her ? stephanie : eric , i did . she wo n't talk to me . eric : look , leave her a message ? stephanie : i have . what if she does n't get the message in time ? look , he needs her . all right ? and i 'm going to go down and bring her back . it 's the only decent thing that i can do right now . for the two of them . jackie : finally . finally , i got those little wiggle worms down . of course , i had to promise -- stephen ? stephen : stephanie was just here looking for my daughter . jackie : stephanie ? why on earth would stephanie be here looking for brooke for now that she 's not a part of ridge 's life anymore ? or hers . stephen : ridge is in the hospital . i do n't have all the details , but apparently it 's serious . jackie : was it a car accident ? stephen : heart problem . he 's already had some emergency surgery , but -- jackie : what are you saying ? that he may not make it ? oh , dear god -- stephen : stephanie says that he 's been calling for brooke . jackie : i see . [ jackie sighs ] this is unbelievable , really . i mean , suddenly stephanie needs brooke , all is forgiven . the nerve of that woman . what did you say to her ? stephen : i did n't have any choice . stephanie 's son , and r.j. 's father may be dying . i told her where brooke was . felicia : did you hear me , big brother ? you 're gon na pull through this -- you 're gon na be your same old arrogant , cocky self in no time . bridget : that 's just your sister 's way of saying that -- we all love you . oh come on ridge , you have to come back to us -- felicia : or you 're gon na have to answer to mom . i mean , look what she did for me , and i 'm not even her favorite . bridget : i wonder if anyone 's told my mom . i know that she 'd want to know , even -- ridge , you know how much mom loves you . she 'll always love you , even though you 're not together anymore . nick : i got it right here in front of me . i 'm not signing the deal because i do n't think it 's a good deal . brooke : you really have magic fingers . rico : i can come back tomorrow -- brooke : you mean the massage is over ? rico : regrettably , i have another appointment . brooke : that was the best massage i ever had . gracias . rico : the pleasure was all mine . nick : i 'm sorry , what ? we 've made some recent changes here at marone industry . i just hope you 're happy with them -- well good , i 'm glad to hear that . how about if i talk to you again when i get back to l.a. ? would that be okay ? thanks . brooke : you seem a little stressed out . maybe you should see if rico can fit you into his busy schedule . nick : this sailor feeds on stress . brooke : but you 're not a sailor anymore . you 're the big , new boss . nick : mm - hmm . and that 's gon na make the old boss very unhappy . brooke : you think massimo 's gon na come after you ? nick : yep . brooke : sounds like stephanie . lurking in the shadows . waiting to pull the rug out from under my feet . nick : well , those days are over for you now . [ brooke laughs ] brooke : no ! nick : that woman does not have a hold on you anymore . you 've got the new me . you 've got the new you . [ brooke laughs ] brooke : no , no ! nick : you 've got your new boyfriend , rico . so let 's forget about the old stephanie . stephanie : brooke , please pick up . it seems like the tenth time i 'm leaving you this message . ridge has had a heart attack . he 's at the university hospital . he 's had emergency heart surgery . look , i 've done a lot of soul- searching . and i know you 've heard this all before . he loves you . it 's as simple as that . and i should have respected it . i did n't , and i -- i 'm in the corporate plane . i 'm flying down right now to cabo to come and get you . you have to come back with me . he needs you . i think the only way he 's going to pull through is if -- if you come back with me and you 're with him . if he makes it brooke , i promise things will be different between you and me . i promise . [ machines beeping ] massimo : eric -- eric , thanks for the call . i was out of the country . i just got in . how is he ? how 's ridge ? well , answer me , dammit ! eric : or what ? you 'll throw me in jail like you did jackie ? massimo : look , eric . look , i do n't give a damn , all right ? you think of me what you will . but i still think i was right about brooke belonging to ridge . his heart condition proves it . i only wish dominick had -- had the good sense to realize it . instead of doing this to his brother . brooke : i ca n't tell you how excited i am not to have to deal with stephanie anymore . nick : good . brooke : though i have to admit , i am going to miss my fashion career . nick : well , you do n't have to . brooke : i thought you said you did n't want me to work at forrester ? nick : i do n't want you working at forrester . but we talked about this . my mother 's boutique ? she would love to work with her future daughter - in - law . brooke : my heart is at forrester . you know , there would be one good thing about working with your mother . nick : she 's not a bitch ? brooke : that 's true . stephanie never did appreciate my contribution there . she just wanted to get rid of me . any way she could . nick : well , my mother would n't be that way . she 's your number one fan . actually , let me correct that . she 's your number two fan . brooke : oh . nick : you look really good . well , so much for work today . brooke : oh , well . [ stephanie remembering ] ridge : brooke was my life . my life . and you could n't accept her . now she 's gone . you 've taken my life ! stephanie : i would n't let myself hear . i just would n't let myself see what he needed , what he wanted . i just wouldn't . massimo : you have a son who needs you , ridge . r.j. -- r.j . needs his father very , very much . see -- you 've got ta hang on for him . you 've got ta hang on for me . i 've lost one son already . and i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na lose another . i 'm not gon na lose you , my son . i ca n't lose you . oh , yeah . this is what i call a diaper . pilot : i 'll handle the paperwork with the mexican authorities and file my flight plan . we 'll be here and standing by , mrs . forrester . stephanie : i should n't be more than an hour , hour and a half . pilot : i 'll be refueled and standing by . stephanie : thank you . oh , inform immigration . ms. logan will be coming on board and she 's going to return to the united states with me . thank you . felicia : what did you just say ? eric : your mother called from the jet while you were in visiting with ridge . apparently , brooke is down in cabo san lucas with nick . and so stephanie 's gone down there to -- bridget : to bring mom back ? eric : yes . look , stephanie blames herself for what 's happened to ridge here . she feels that she should have accepted brooke in ridge 's life a long time ago . and now , she 's determined to make it all up to him . [ knocking at door ] nick : ignore it . [ knocking at door ] brooke : i do n't think they 're going away . nick : i do n't want to get it . [ knocking at door ] brooke : oh , my gosh . maybe you should get it . nick : okay . do n't move -- brooke : okay . nick : or breathe . brooke : okay . nick : or move . brooke : okay . nick : oh -- do n't move . do n't move ! [ knocking at door ] nick : easy ! oh , my god . stephanie : nick , i need brooke . where is she ? she 's got to come with me to los angeles right now . nick : she 's not going anywhere with you ! stephanie : oh , yes , she is ! where is she ? nick : hey ! hey ! stephanie : brooke ? brooke ? brooke : stephanie ? my god ! what are you doing here ? stephanie : you 've got to come with me to los angeles . brooke : you are absolutely insane ! stephanie : we do n't have a lot of time . did n't you get my messages ? your father 's messages ? brooke : yes , i got your message . but i did n't know what it was about -- stephanie : why did n't you call us ? ridge is in the hospital . he 's had emergency surgery . he 's had a heart attack , brooke . brooke : a heart attack ? stephanie : look , the doctor 's say it 's even a miracle -- he needs you . i need you . i do need you , brooke . please , you 've got to come with me to los angeles . his life depends on it -- he needs his logan . | brooke awakens from sleep suddenly in mexico as ridge calls her name from his hospital bed in los angeles . concerned , nick asks if she is alright , she says she needs to call home and check on things . she finds another message from stephanie on her cell phone . over nick 's objections , brooke calls stephanie back and tells her to leave her alone and hangs up before stephanie can respond . nick has all calls to the room held . at the hospital , felicia and bridget arrive to see ridge . while they go into see him , eric asks christian if there is something about ridge 's condition that he is not telling them . reluctantly , christian confesses that ridge is not responding as well as the doctors had hoped . |
stephanie : you did the right thing . ridge : did i , really ? standing in front of all those reporters , blaming a man for a crime i know he did n't commit ? stephanie : nick 's comeuppance has been a long , long , long time overdue . do n't talk about this anymore , because there are eyes and ears everywhere . honey , i want you to get on with your life . put this all behind you . ridge : how exactly do i do that ? stephanie : well , i do have an idea . well hello , ashley . ashley : do n't mind me . i 'm just looking for my cell phone . and there it is . stephanie : what did you think of the press conference ? ashley : i think it went as well as can be expected . shane 's murder is now in the hands of the police , right ? stephanie : i have to go . do n't you two have a date to reschedule ? ashley : boy , your mother 's not exactly subtle , is she ? ridge : no -- ashley : wow -- ridge : never has been . are you still interested , though ? ashley : in a date ? definitely . ridge : how about tonight ? dinner ? ashley : i ca n't do that . i got to get back to abby . she 's with a sitter . ridge : how about if i just bring dinner over to you ? ashley : what did you have in mind ? ridge : oh , you let me handle it . all you have to do is say yes . [ scene_break ] nick : ah , phoebe , hi . thanks for coming over . phoebe : you said you needed my help ? nick : yeah , i 'm hoping that you can fill in a few blanks . phoebe : well , i 'll try . what 's going on ? nick : i 'm trying to create a bit of a timeline here for shane mcgrath , leading up to his death , and you were the last one that was on the boat . phoebe : did i do something wrong ? taylor : no , nick just wants to get some information . phoebe : what kind of information ? nick : well , i know you were n't there very long , but i was just curious if you noticed anything out of place , or anything missing on the boat from the time you got there to when you left . phoebe : no , i left everything as i found it . nick : you did n't drive the boat anyplace ? phoebe : no , i would never try driving a boat that huge . nick : okay . all right , so , you spent the night on the boat and then you woke up in the morning and you took off . about what time did you leave , do you think ? phoebe : um , around 10 : 00 . nick : you said that your dad was on the boat with you ? phoebe : yeah , you stopped by for a second just to check on me because shane had followed me to insomnia the night before . taylor : i 'm just surprised your dad even left you there at the marlin alone . phoebe : well , he stopped around at insomnia to make sure shane did n't follow me again . nick : is that the last time you saw shane ? was at the insomnia ? phoebe : uh , no , actually he showed up at forrester originals the next day . nick : forrester originals ? what time was that ? phoebe : um , 7 : 00 . i remember , because grandma let us all get off work early because we had worked so hard on the rodeo drive store . nick : well , so much for him leaving you alone , huh ? phoebe : well , actually , he was there to see my father . [ scene_break ] ashley : bye , catherine . thank you . good night . so , what did you do all afternoon ? did you have fun with catherine ? abby : i like her a lot . she 's really nice . ashley : well , good . we 'll maybe she can come back sometime . [ doorbell rings ] abby : who 's that ? ashley : i do n't know . why do n't you go see ? ridge : hello . abby : hello . ridge : you 're abby ? do you remember me ? abby : you 're -- ridge . ridge : i am . me ? hey , mom . ashley : hi . wow , looks like you brought plenty of food . ridge : well , if you ca n't come to cafe russe , then cafe russe will come to you . ashley : hurray . come in . ridge : and who is this ? abby : that 's my daddy . he 's back in genoa city . ridge : i 'll bet you miss him a lot . abby : we talk almost every day . ridge : yeah ? abby : he might come to visit . ridge : oh , that 'd be great . you can show him around los angeles . do you like california ? abby : i like it . especially the beach . ridge : that 's one of my favorite places , too . it 's one of the prettiest , too . ashley : time for pjs . abby : already ? ashley : do n't even try . it 's already a half hour past your bedtime . abby : all right . ashley : say good - night to ridge . abby : good - night . ridge : good - night , abby . ashley : i 'll be up in a little bit to say good - night , honey and tuck you in . ridge : what a sweet girl . ashley : is n't she ? ridge : thank you . ashley : i love her . she keeps me sane . ridge : seems like she 's adjusted well to l.a . ashley : yeah , you know who kids are . sometimes they handle change better than we do . still , i would like to stay put for a while . ridge : i 'd like that , too . toast , to finally having our much - anticipated first date . ashley : i 'll drink to that . [ glasses clink together ] ridge : it seems like you settled in here well . ashley : yeah , it was so nice of felicia to rent it to us . it 's pretty , is n't it ? it worked out well . ridge : for her , too . i think it was better having her move into one of the family guesthouses . it 's more of a support system that way . ashley : yeah , it 's nice to be able to rely on your family . ridge : yeah , tell me about it . i had rely on my mother recently . ashley : you mean , during the whole brooke thing ? ridge : yeah . that and other things . so , abby obviously has taken to l.a. how about her mom ? ashley : i think it 's interesting . ridge : uh - oh . ashley : i 'm kidding . i like it a lot . it 's starting to feel more and more like home every day . and i needed a fresh start . ridge : hmm . because of something you 're looking for , or something you were running away from ? ashley : um , a little of both . ridge : definitely sounds like there 's a story there . ashley : i 've got lots of stories . ridge : does this have to do with victor newman ? ashley : no . ridge : brad carlton ? ashley : no . ridge : there is someone in your life . or at least there was . [ ashley remembering ] ashley : there was , but it 's over . ridge : for the better ? ashley : yeah , i think so . ridge : sometimes , it 's not easy to move on with your life . but sometimes , that 's exactly what you have to do in order to survive . [ scene_break ] nick : sorry , those papers need to be messengered first thing in the morning . both sets . good . thanks for staying on top on this , meriah . sorry about that . so , let 's go on from where we were . we were talking about shane stopping by forrester originals ? phoebe : yeah , i was -- i was waiting for my dad in his office . and then , shane just showed up . he was acting really weird . nick : how so ? what was he doing ? taylor : it 's okay . just tell us . phoebe : well , i mean , he -- he looked different . i mean , something about his eyes , it just -- it was like it was n't even shane . you know , and he said he was there to convince my dad to give him an account . then he started talking about us , and how everything he did in his life was for me . and that , one day , he would be able to give me everything i deserved . i mean , it freaked me out because no one -- no one was there . and so , i asked him to leave . taylor : did he ? phoebe : yeah . yeah , and i called security to make sure he could n't get back in the building . nick : did you actually see him leave the building ? phoebe : no . no , i did n't . nick : and what about your father ? was he still at forrester originals ? phoebe : well , i think so . i mean , he did n't come back to his office . and i just -- i just wanted to get out of there . so i left . nick : do you think there 's any chance that they ran into each other ? phoebe : i do n't know . i do n't know , but if they did , it would have not been a good scene . nick : especially how angry your father was . no telling what might have happened . phoebe : nick , you 're -- you 're not suggesting that my father has something to do with shane 's murder ? if you 're a health nut about your skin , this is a natural . phoebe : is that what you 're saying ? you think my dad has something to do with shane 's murder ? oh , my god ! you think he killed him , do n't you ? mom , are you hearing this ? taylor : nick , i really do n't think this -- nick : i know this is n't going to be easy for either for you , but i think it 's something that you both need to hear . now , the police are blaming me for something that i did n't do . and when i look at the people that could 've been involved , your father is at the top of the list -- phoebe : no , that 's impossible ! he would never do something like that -- nick : we do n't know what kind of man shane mcgrath was . he lived on the streets . we do n't know if he owned a gun . now , if he saw your father at those offices , there could have been a struggle . phoebe : stop saying that , nick . you 're wrong . taylor : please -- please do n't do this . you do n't have any proof . please do n't make her think of her father as a murderer . nick : i 'm not saying that ridge pulled the trigger on purpose . but we do n't know what happened . and that 's something that you need to know , young lady . your father does n't like me . and he would let me hang for something that he did . [ scene_break ] ridge : how 's abby ? ashley : she 's sound asleep . ridge : kids are so cute when they 're sleeping . i remember when my kids were that age . i 'd sit there for hours and just watch them . never got tired of it . ashley : you know what her latest thing is ? she wakes up at the crack of dawn and she runs to her window , and she watches the dolphins swim by . i had to run out and stop her for running to the beach a few times . ridge : well , yeah . i guess there are n't a lot of dolphins in wisconsin , are there ? ashley : not so much . ridge : curious smile you 're wearing right now . ashley : it 's nice to see you finally relaxing a little bit . ridge : are you saying i was a little wound - up before ? ashley : just a little . understandably so . between rick and phoebe and your breakup with brooke -- and then shane mcgrath was killed . you know , it 's just been a lot . ridge : yeah , well , let 's not talk about all that . in fact , let 's not talk about anything . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] [ taylor remembering ] nick : shane mcgrath was harassing your daughter . he practically raped her . and we know about forrester 's temper . brooke : well , i think he has a temper , but i do n't think he would try to kill somebody . nick : i 'm being set up for murder . we know the characters involved . you do n't think stephanie is behind this pulling the strings on the deal ? taylor : well , there 's no doubt that she 's capable of that , but you know , ridge , killing somebody and then setting you up with the intention to frame you -- nick : regardless . how this kid died , we 'll never know the answer to that , but the fact is , he 's dead . and i 'm the one they want to hang for it . i 'm not going to sit around and wait for these cops to do their job . i 'm stepping in , i 'm going to find out who did it . and right now , everything points to forrester . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : stephanie . stephanie : yes . hi , taylor . is nick home ? taylor : no . stephanie : good . taylor : um , do you think we can do this visit maybe tomorrow ? stephanie : no . no , we ca n't . look , taylor , i know i have not been supportive of your relationship with him . but , you know , i stood back because respect for you , i mean , it 's your life , your decision . but i ca n't do that now . taylor , you need to end this with him before -- before you get sucked in any deeper . taylor : no . you need to understand that nick is my husband , okay ? and things are n't going so great right now , but that 's going to change . this whole bogus arrest is going to be shown up for what it is and we 're going to go on with planning our life just like we were , okay ? stephanie : and you 're going to end up playing the martyr again . taylor : this is called love . it 's called being committed in a marriage , no matter what . stephanie : nick 's never brought anything positive into anyone 's life . taylor : well , he may have brought a child into mine . stephanie : are you pregnant ? taylor : i do n't know yet . we 're waiting to find out . stephanie : well , for your sake , i hope you 're not . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] ridge : do n't get that . ashley : i was n't planning on it . [ cell phone rings ] oh , look , i should see who it is . sorry . hello ? nick : ashley abbott ? ashley : yeah , who 's calling ? nick : it 's nick marone . i 'm sorry to bother you at home . is this a bad time ? ashley : yeah , i 'm in the middle of something . nick : it would n't happen to be with ridge forrester ? ashley : excuse me ? nick : i 'll take that as a yes . do n't tell him it 's me . i need to talk to you . ashley : well , then call my assistant in the morning and make an appointment . nick : no , it 's got to be tonight . ashley : i ca n't help you . i 'm sorry . nick : please ? all i 'm asking for is a few minutes . ashley : call my assistant in the morning . i 'm sorry . ridge : is everything all right ? ashley : yeah , i 'll just deal with it tomorrow . ridge : i should probably get going . it 's getting kind of late . ashley : oh . okay . well , thanks for dinner . ridge : no , no , thank you . thank you . i feel like i 've botched a lot of things in my life recently . but this -- this one that i would like to make right . ridge : good night . ashley : good night . [ scene_break ] taylor : i really do n't even know why this should even concern you . nick and i just want to have a child . stephanie : suppose he has to face a prison sentence ? taylor : he did n't kill anyone . stephanie : well , that 's not what the police think . taylor : the police are wrong , and nick is going to prove that . stephanie : then , i guess you 'll get have to trust the fairness of the judicial system . taylor : i guess so . nick is a smart man . in fact , he 's already got his own lead . stephanie : what sort of a lead ? taylor : i 'm not talking to you about this . stephanie : tell me . taylor : you wo n't like it . stephanie : it does n't matter . tell me anyway . taylor : nick thinks that ridge is responsible in some way for shane 's death . stephanie : that 's ridiculous . taylor : i know . i do n't want to believe that either , but nick feels very strongly about it . stephanie : what 's this lead that he has , you said ? where did he go ? taylor : i 'm not discussing this with you . stephanie : i want to know where your husband is . tell me right now . taylor : what is your problem ? really , stephanie , is there something you 're not telling me ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] ashley : what did you forget ? i told you , i did n't want to see you . nick : i need to talk to you . please . ten minutes is all i ask . ashley : i 'll give you five . nick : you 've heard about the charges against me ? ashley : yes . nick : i did n't do it . ashley : okay . nick : i did n't do it , i swear did n't -- ashley : okay , you did n't do it . how can i help you ? what do you want from me ? nick : i 'm trying to clear my name . i think i can trust you . ashley : are you kidding ? you do n't even know me . nick : you work at forrester originals . we have no bad history together . it 's the last place shane mcgrath was seen alive . ashley : go on . nick : i think he was in forrester 's office that night . phoebe saw him in the building and asked him to leave . i 'm just trying to find out if anybody saw him leave the building . ashley : i did n't , if that 's what you 're wondering . nick : did you see anything that night ? it would have been around 7 : 00 . ashley : i do n't believe so . nick : i need you to think . ashley : i ca n't help you . i 'm sorry . nick : did you see ridge leave the building ? ashley : what are you suggesting ? nick : the truth ? i think shane mcgrath was killed by the man you were with this evening . i think he was killed by ridge forrester . | ridge questions his mother 's statement that he did the right thing by standing in front of the reporters and letting another man take the blame for a crime he did not commit . she whispers that nick 's comeuppance has been a long time overdue . she wants him not to talk about this and get on with his life . ashley walks in before she can say more , and stephanie immediately shifts into the not - so - subtle matchmaker . ridge asks and when ashley ca n't go out because of a sitter , ridge offers to bring dinner to her . nick asks phoebe over to fill in some blanks about shane 's timeline ; how he might have been on the boat . she tells him the last time she saw him how he freaked her out . he wanted a future with her , and she had to ask him to leave . but she was sure that her father was also still at the office that day . she panics when she fears that nick thinks her dad killed shane . |
brooke : what did you just say ? taylor : you heard me . you and ridge are not married . brooke : ( scoffs ) have you completely lost your mind ? taylor : no , but the writing 's on the wall . brooke : oh , ridge , perfect timing to hear taylor 's latest invention . on top of everything else , she 's saying that we 're not married . ( sighs ) ridge : well , our ceremony at the beach was kind of unorthodox , yeah , but we went before a judge downtown at the city hall and made it all legal . taylor : yes , you may have done all of that , but you 're still not married . [ scene_break ] rick : i fully recognize that i 've been a real jerk lately . steffy : that 's one word i 'd use . rick : go ahead . you can call me every name in the book . i will happily accept it . i mean , after everything i 've done ? think about it . let 's review , shall we ? we 've stolen the designs from my own company , and i gave them to jackie m. i attempted to join the army . i wanted to get married on point dume , knowing how much it would make your father angry , and then there was the whole recording incident . that was the worst of them all . it 's just proven to me that i 'm not worthy of you , and i want you to know that i -- that i understand why you ca n't be with me . steffy : good . i 'm glad you finally get it . rick : i get it in a big way , steffy . steffy : yeah , he said for the thousandth time . rick : ( sighs ) look , i - i 'm trying to tell you that i 'm not gon na be around to bother you anymore . i 'm joining a monastery . steffy : no way . rick : ( sighs ) steffy : are you serious ? rick : i need spirituality in my life . think about it . i 've ruined every relationship that 's ever meant anything to me in my life , and from now on , it 's gon na be me and the man upstairs . steffy : ( laughs ) okay , you 've had some bonehead ideas , but i think this one takes the cake . rick : i just figured that if i ca n't have you , then i do n't want anybody . so i 'm gon na take a vow of celibacy . steffy : we broke up , but your life is n't over . you ca n't just run off and join the monastery . rick : you 're really gullible , you know that ? ( chuckles ) steffy : oh , shut up . very funny . very , very funny . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ridge : doc , you 're not making sense here . brooke : we 're not married ? taylor : this fairy - tale marriage you 've been lording over my head for the last few minutes is not legit . brooke : you do n't think it 's legit . oh , i see . you do n't think our marriage is real because i 'm not worthy for ridge , regardless of the vows we took . is n't that right , taylor ? taylor : yes , all of that is absolutely true . you 're not worthy of ridge , and you never will be . stephanie : uh , you 're sounding a little insecure these days , brooke . brooke : oh , for god 's sakes , just stay out of it . ridge : okay , i 've heard enough . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : logan , will you please meet me in my office ? i want to talk to you privately . come on . brooke : ( sighs ) how dare you two question my marriage ? i could give a damn whether you accept it or not , because the only opinion that matters here is ridge 's . he is my husband , and we 're going to be together now and forever , so just back off . [ scene_break ] rick : see ? i made you laugh . ( chuckles ) i am good for you . steffy : you join the monastery ? that 's enough to make anyone laugh . ( chuckles ) rick : i can lighten the mood . that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . steffy : yeah , it 's been tense , but what else is new ? rick : it 's about to get a whole lot worse . your parents are pushing hard to have thomas come on board here at forrester . my mom 's opposed to it . so am i . steffy : wait , no . this would be such a great thing for my brother . rick : yeah , but horrible for me . steffy , your brother is a live wire . he tried to kill me twice . what happens if he flies off the handle again ? steffy : no , no , no . i have spent a lot of time with him since he 's been back home , and he 's doing a lot better . james has helped him deal with his issues . rick : that may be good enough for you , but i ca n't have him anywhere near me . steffy : he has as much right to be here as you do . and he is a forrester . he deserves the opportunity to work alongside his father . and it would mean so much to my dad . come on , rick , just -- just give him a chance . rick : all right . if it means that much to you , okay . steffy : okay ? rick : mm - hmm . steffy : thank you . thank you . i - i am so grateful , and i - i know you 're doing this for me , but , um , this does n't change anything between us . rick : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not expecting anything in return . i -- steffy : okay . rick : if it 's gon na make that much of a difference in your life , then i 'll go along with it . my mom is a different story , though . she 's -- she 's totally against it . steffy : well , you know if you wanted to , you could -- you could change her mind . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what were you thinking ? taylor : i could n't handle it anymore . stephanie : you 're not supposed to say anything about the marriage . taylor : oh , my god , that haughty attitude she has . she acts like ridge is a personal possession . stephanie : wait a minute , taylor -- taylor , we had a plan , and you 're supposed to stick to it . taylor : no , i - i - i 'm not waiting . i have no more patience with her -- zero ! stephanie : stop it . if they put two and two together about what you just said , then what 's to stop them from going to city hall , getting a new license and making it all legal ? taylor : stephanie . stephanie , their relationship is going to fall apart . it is in serious trouble right now . i can feel it . i know it . [ scene_break ] brooke : god , i ca n't believe the gall of that woman . ridge : do not let taylor get to you . brooke : you heard what she said , ridge . she claimed that our marriage was n't real . how delusional is that ? and why did you just stand there doing nothing ? ridge : logan , that 's not the issue . we both know our marriage is real . it 's not worth getting all worked up about . brooke : i ca n't believe that stephanie and taylor are still trying to undermine our marriage . ridge : i know it 's frustrating , but we have a chance here to prove that if we 're united as a couple , as a family , we can prove them wrong , logan , that you and i can get through things that other couples may not be able to . brooke : if you 're referring to thomas working here , i wo n't allow it . ridge : logan , this is very important to me . brooke : i know . i do understand that . and i 'm sorry about this whole situation , but we ca n't change things , ridge . ridge : i have a chance to work side by side with my own son . you of all people should know how important that would be to a parent . brooke : i do , but he tried to kill my son . and what if he tries that again ? ridge : there 's no way i 'd put rick in harm 's way , even in spite of everything he 's done to my family . brooke : i do n't think that you would intentionally do that . i - i 'm just not entirely convinced of thomas ' stability . ridge : he 's been in months of therapy . james would not have signed off on it if he felt he was n't psychologically okay . brooke : no . ( sighs ) no , rick is not comfortable with it , and i 'm not comfortable with it . i 'm not gon na risk thomas hurting my son again . rick : um , mom , do n't worry about it . i 'm cool with it . brooke : honey , i 'm ... ( sighs ) really not in the mood to play your game . rick : no , no . i 'm totally serious . i 'm not playing games . you can tell tommy he can start whenever he wants . brooke : what ? why this change of heart ? rick : well , i 'm doing it for steffy . [ scene_break ] steffy : yo , thomas , it 's me . i think i may have some good news for you . call me back . bye . rick : make me the happiest guy in the entire world ... and say that you 'll be my wife . steffy : ( sighs ) steffy : ( exhales deeply ) rick : steffy , i am so in love with you . i want to spend the rest of my life with you . be my wife . steffy : ( sighs ) ( exhales deeply ) [ scene_break ] ridge : you 're doing this for steffy ? rick : yeah , absolutely . i just spoke to steffy , and she told me how important it would be for her to have her brother working here , and i decided , hey , i 'm gon na go along with that for her . ridge : how noble of you . brooke : are you sure about this , honey ? ridge : yeah , are you sure about this , ricky ? 'cause it kind of smells a little bit like another one of your ploys ... rick : ( sighs ) ridge : to weasel your way back into steffy 's life . rick : it 's not that . i swear . ridge : good , because that 's never gon na happen . rick : ridge , it 's over between us , okay ? i told her i would stay away from her . look , she -- she even gave me back her ring . this is a chance for me to do something positive for steffy after everything i 've done to her . i want to make it up to her , and dad , too . think about it . dad has stood up for me . it 's the least i could do . and this is dad 's company . i say that we respect his decision . brooke : eric does n't know that thomas is the one who attacked you . rick : i know that . but i 've been told that thomas is no longer a threat to me , that james worked his head - shrinking magic , and thomas is okay now . think about it . what 's the worst that can happen , right ? i mean , he slips a little arsenic in my coffee ? he tries to blow me up again ? i mean , it would n't be that much of a loss , would it , ridge ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : wait . wait . where are you going ? taylor : stephanie , would you please get out of my way ? come on . pam : i 'm dyin ' out here . stephanie : no . shh ! close the door . pam : the -- the suspense is killing me . did you stick it to her ? did you tell brooke about the phony marriage ? taylor : i 'm trying to . stephanie : and i am trying to stop her . pam : why ? is n't it time that we knock the little princess off her little throne ? stephanie : no , it is n't . look , we have a plan , thanks to you , and we 're supposed to stick to it . pam : it is the best typo i ever made . taylor : i am at my breaking point , okay ? uh , ridge and i went in the office , and we -- we had this great idea to have thomas come in and start working at forrester creations . stephanie : it is . it 's a -- it 's a wonderful idea . taylor : well , yeah , eric thought so , but rick and brooke ? no way . stephanie : what right has that little son of a bitch to have an opinion about anything around here ? pam : right . taylor : you know what brooke did ? she sided with her son . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm very proud of rick . ( sighs ) he did n't have to do this . ridge : since when does rick call the shots around here ? brooke : under the circumstances ... ridge : logan , this is a family business . thomas is my son . he has every right to work here . brooke : then you should be happy . ridge : i just do n't like how rick 's maneuvering his way through this . brooke : he was very generous not to fight it . ridge : he was n't doing it out of the graciousness of his heart . he has an ulterior motive . he just wants to make himself look good for steffy . brooke : oh , that 's why he 's doing it ? ridge : yes , that 's why he 's doing it . god , i wish you could see him the way i do . brooke : well , he 's my child . i guess we 're a little partial to our children , are n't we ? ridge : ( groans ) brooke : you 're no exception , ridge . i know that rick has done things for you not to trust him , but it 's over between steffy and rick . she gave the ring back . so let 's not let this tension affect our marriage . ridge : i still do n't trust him . i do n't think i ever will . brooke : oh , god . i hate it when we do this . i - i - i feel like we 're on opposite sides , and we always seem to be arguing about something . ridge : not something . your son . brooke : you know what the worst part is ? when we argue about this , stephanie and taylor are right about our marriage . we ca n't allow that to happen . we fought too hard to be together . you are my destiny . and i 'm not gon na listen to stephanie or taylor or anybody else for that matter . i just hope you feel the same way , too . [ scene_break ] rick : hey . sorry . got your cell phone on you ? steffy : yeah , why ? rick : well , i just figured you might want to tell your brother some good news . steffy : i 'll be right back . hey , is this another one of your pranks ? rick : nope . your brother is now officially the newest member of forrester creations . steffy : wait . you got your mom to agree ? rick : yeah . steffy : ( laughs ) rick : i just told her that that 's what my father wanted . and it 's true . he said that he wanted to have thomas on board . steffy : ( laughs ) rick : and i told my mother we need to respect his decision . steffy : wow , thank -- thank you . thank -- this is incredible . rick : i just -- i need -- i need to warn you . your father thinks that i 'm still manipulating things and i have something up my sleeve , and that 's not the case . i genuinely want to make up for all the pain that i 've caused you . steffy : look , i appreciate what you 're doing for my brother . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 've got to put a lid on this anger with brooke . taylor : that 's not going to be very easy , especially when it comes to brooke getting in the way of my son 's future . stephanie : honey , nothing and no one is going to stop thomas from getting what he deserves . i promise you . pam : yeah , we need all the forresters we can get around here , too . who else is gon na fight the curse of the logans ? steffy : hey . mom , i 'm so glad to see you . we need to take thomas out and celebrate . taylor : no , this is not exactly a done deal . steffy : yes , it is . rick talked brooke into it . it 's amazing , huh ? taylor : what ? wha -- ( laughs ) well , i 'm sure thomas must be thrilled , but why would ri -- rick just suddenly change his mind like this ? sweetheart , is he playing you ? steffy : he could n't if he tried . it is so over between us . i gave him back his ring . taylor : oh , my god . i 'm so proud of you . steffy : ( chuckles ) taylor : i 'm so proud of you . [ scene_break ] ridge : i do n't like arguing any more than you do . but your son just seems to be able to push all my buttons . brooke : he just reached out to you , ridge . he showed you compassion and forgiveness by agreeing to have thomas work here . ridge : he was n't reaching out to me , brooke . he was reaching out to steffy , in his usual sneaky way , too . i do n't want him talking to her . i do n't want him even looking in her direction . and if he touches her , i 'm not -- brooke : do n't . please do n't go there . rick has assured me that there 's nothing going on between steffy and him anymore . you have to accept that . you just have to accept that and move on . ridge : i do n't know how to do that . brooke : ( sighs ) let me show you . brooke : mm . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm happy that tom is going to be here working with the family , but i am not happy that rick had a hand in it . taylor : ( sighs ) you know , i 'm -- i 'm not buying any of this `` taking the high road `` stuff . i know exactly what he 's doing . he 's acting like a good guy , and just when everybody drops their guard , then he 'll start prowling around again , because that 's what pathological predators do . pam : look , taylor , do n't worry . i 'm here . i 'll keep my eyes wide open , the old ears perked . rick tries any funny business , i 'll kill him . ( whispers ) i 'm kidding . taylor : i just do n't want steffy to be in any kind of danger , okay , stephanie ? that 's it . stephanie : honey , everything 's going to work out . ridge is going to come to his senses , and he 's going to realize he belongs with you . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , i love you so much . i want to be with you forever . mm . [ scene_break ] stephanie : everything is calm now , but i promise you , all hell is gon na break loose because of rick . stephanie : rick is going to push them over the edge . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh . oh , ridge . [ scene_break ] stephanie : when that happens , that 's when you go to ridge and you say , `` the marriage is n't legal . `` | ridge joins the conversation with brooke and taylor , and brooke announces to him that taylor is crazy as she is now saying they are not married . stephanie walks in as well and brooke tells them that she does n't give a damn what they think of her marriage . she wants them to back off . ridge tells her they both know their marriage is real so not to get worked up about this . they argue about thomas working there as brooke is still dead - set against it . she wo n't risk it . rick continues his conversation with steffy . he tells her that he understands why she can not be with him . he informs her that he wo n't be around to bother her any more he is joining a monastery . she thinks this bone - head idea is his worst ever . he 's glad he made her laugh which proves he is still good for her . she 's shocked when she hears thomas is going to work at forrester . she explains that thomas has as much right as rick does . he says for her he will do it ; he will accept and go along with thomas working there , but his mom is against it too . rick interrupts brooke and ridge 's conversation and says that he will do it for steffy he is okay now with thomas working at forrester creations . |
brooke : mm . you want some coffee ? ridge : mm , no , i think i have everything i need to rev me up right here . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : how about you ? you 're the one that needs a little boost . brooke : ( sighs heavily ) ridge : did you get any sleep at all last night ? brooke : mm , my daughter 's pregnant . i should be overjoyed , right ? ( chuckles ) ridge : look , with bridget 's history , you have every right to be concerned . brooke : and i 'm not the only one . i saw bridget and jackie arguing yesterday when i went back in there to get my purse . ridge : yeah , you said they were kind of intense . brooke : yeah , uh , they did seem very intense . they were arguing , and they were ... ( sighs ) very emotional . they did n't know that i was there . ridge : so you do n't know for sure they were talking about the baby . brooke : no , i ... ( sighs ) i really do n't know what they were talking about . ridge : could have just asked jackie . brooke : no , she seemed really agitated . she was in a very weird space . but i definitely know that something 's going on with my daughter and her mother - in- law . ridge : well , when bridget 's ready , she 'll , uh , she 'll talk to you . brooke : ( sighs ) so what 's going on with hope ? i heard you talking to her in the kitchen . ridge : yeah . i 'm trying to get a read on where she wants to go to college , whether it 's gon na be here or one of the school 's back east she 's been accepted to . brooke : mm . it just seems so far away . and if the launch for hope for the future ' is a success ... ridge : do you want her to go school here and work at forrester ? brooke : is that so selfish ? ridge : no , i think it 's a mother 's prerogative . brooke : she 's so excited . she really wants this , ridge , and i really want it for her . and i believe that she has what it takes . the launch tonight will prove it . it will be a triumph for hope . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] ( camera shutter clicking ) brio : great . great . perfect . just a few more , hope . a little more energy , okay ? hope : yeah . yeah , sure . i 'll try . i 'll try . oliver : that 's some setup you got there . brio : it 's my new baby . are you in the market ? oliver : uh , no , it 's out of my league . i 'm -- i 'm an amateur . brio : hope . hope , hands down . hope : oh , sorry . ( laughs ) sorry . brio : stick with me . and get this done . okay . oliver : you 're gon na do great . brio : nice . nice . that 's it . that 's it . right there . beautiful . love it . [ scene_break ] pam : ( laughs ) steffy : you 've got ta be kidding me . an exterminator ? pam , i love you . pam : well i thought it was a fitting sendoff for miss donna . steffy : ( sighs ) two logans down . two more to go . we are so close to making forrester creations a totally logan - free zone . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( giggles ) oliver : yeah ! hope : stop . stop . no . oliver : you were terrific . hope : thank you . brio : well , he 's right . you know , it only takes one great shot to move whole collection , and i think we have a few great ones in here . steffy : unfortunately it takes more than one photo to launch a campaign to get what we need . hope for the future ' has to explode out of the gate . so will you two give it a rest ? hope , you really need to focus on your job . ( cell phone rings ) hope : that 's mine . ( drumming fingers on table ) oliver : you trying to make her nervous ? ( rings ) hope : hey , it 's my dad . he says he needs me in his office right away . oliver : i 'll come with you . hope : yeah , okay . taylor : hey . pam : hey taylor : how did the shoot go ? pam : ( groans ) steffy : everything 's gon na be okay . pam : ( chuckles ) hope was a little stiff . ( singsong voice ) boring . steffy : ( chuckles ) pam : ( laughs ) taylor : wow . steffy : mom , hope for the future ' is not what forrester is about . pam : mnh - mnh . steffy : it 's a leftover from the logan era , okay ? hope should really just go away to college and let the forresters handle the business . [ scene_break ] oliver : hey , mr. forrester , your daughter was awesome . hope : ( giggles ) brooke : oh , hi , honey , oliver . ridge : hope , you remember ms. simmons from eastern valley university . hope : yeah , yeah , of course . we met on my college tour back east . ms. simmons : i 'm out here recruiting , but i 've got some very special news for you , hope . the president of our university and the dean of admissions have authorized me to offer you the full presidential scholarship . brooke : ( gasps ) hope : what ? oh , my gosh , the presidential scholarship ? oliver : guess that 's a - a big deal , huh ? brooke : yeah . ms. simmons : it 's our most prestigious award for the incoming class at eastern valley . we only give these once a year . i 'm proud to offer it to you , hope . oliver : congratulat -- le that 's awesome ! brooke : we are so proud , of you , sweetheart . ( giggles ) oliver : wait a minute . eastern valley ? does that mean you 're going to a college back on the east coast ? [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm very flattered and proud . i mean , this a huge honor . but ... brooke : we do n't need to give an answer right now . ms. simmons : no , we understand a student like hope has her pick of colleges . steffy : wait . stop . ms. simmons : this is an important decision . talk it over with your parents . if you have any questions , here 's my card . i 'll expect to hear from you in the next few days . hope : thank you . um , again , i 'm very honored , and i 'll let you know soon . ( knock on door ) steffy : hey , dad , do you have a minute ? ridge : sure . come on in . brooke : we 'll walk you out ms. simmons . hope , oliver . steffy : hi . so who was that ? ridge : college recruiter . hope 's been offered a very , uh , very impressive scholarship . steffy : oh , to a california college ? ridge : no , east coast . steffy : oh , so if she takes it , then she has to leave . ridge : well , let 's , uh , see how it goes . steffy : yeah . ridge : you know , the launch might affect her decision . steffy : yeah . ( intercom buzzes ) ridge : yeah ? okay , i 'll be right there . i 've got ta go down to the pattern room . i 'll be back soon , okay , sweetie ? steffy : okay . steffy : okay , did you hear that ? pam : yes . looks like our little miss hope has a pretty big decision to make . steffy : mm - hmm . well , maybe we can make it easier for her . pam : meaning ? steffy : meaning fashion is a very tough business , you know ? if you 're not 100 % committed , you 're gon na get eaten alive . if hope had that kind of commitment , she would n't be looking at schools on the east coast . now that she has a scholarship , if this campaign , i do n't know , crashes , she 'll be okay . pam : if it crashes ? steffy : mm - hmm . see , that 's the problem with these logan lines . they do n't last . royalty , glamour -- they 're all gone . maybe hope for the future could end before it even begins . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : oliver ? madison : hey . hope : hey . madison : congratulations . i just heard . the presidential scholarship ? hope : oh , yeah . uh , thanks . wow , the recruiter , like , just left the building . ( laughs ) madison : well , your boyfriend just told me . hope : oh . madison : he 's really proud of you . oops , what 'd i say ? hope : oh , nothing , no . it 's just , um , it 's just a huge honor , you know ? i was n't expecting it . it would be hard to turn down . madison : why would you ? hope : well , you know , it 's so far . outside boston . i 'd have to drop the campaign and plus , i 'd miss my family . madison : not to mention oliver . hope : okay , my parents would die if they heard me say this , but , yeah . i mean , i know we have n't been dating that long , but i 've never met anyone like him . i just -- i really , really do n't want to lose him . there 's just one problem . madison : your folks . hope : steffy . she is constantly throwing herself at him , and now that she 's the spokes model for the bedroom line , she has the perfect opportunity to run around in her underwear . steffy : excuse me ? madison : whoops . um , i have something i need to do . steffy : okay . hope , you listen to me . do n't you dare try to belittle my job like that . could you stand up in front of a bunch of strangers wearing nothing but lingerie ? no way . you 'd run away ( fingers snap ) like that . hope : you do n't have to tell me you work well in lingerie , steffy . is n't that how you got the company back ? steffy : mm , hope , pull your claws back in . i already know what you think of me . you think i 'm a ho . oliver : excuse me , uh , i was looking for hope . brooke : oh , uh , hope 's not in here , but could you come in for a minute ? i want to talk to you . oliver : yeah , sure thing . what 's up , mrs. forrester ? brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na cut right to the chase . how do you feel about steffy ? oliver : uh , we 're friends . brooke : but you two kissed . oliver : hope is the only girl i 'm interested in . brooke : good . good for hope , and good for you , too , because whatever designs steffy might have on you , you can be sure that it 's not out of genuine affection . oliver : uh , like i said , hope is my girlfriend . whatever is going on with steffy , it 's from her , not me , and i 'm not buying it . brooke : okay , good . thank you , oliver . oliver : yeah . taylor : my daughter 's feelings are n't genuine ? you had the audacity to say that ? [ scene_break ] hope : wearing lingerie does n't make you a ho , steffy . it 's what you do while you 're wearing it . steffy : i do my job . i do what my family and the company need me to do , because i 'm committed to seeing forrester succeed . what about you ? hope : what about me ? steffy : you ready to get to work ? hope : photo shoot 's over . steffy : now it 's time for bigger and better things . hope : what is this ? steffy : just some notes i jotted down for your press conference tonight . hope : press conference ? what , uh , no , i did n't know anything about that . steffy : i have n't heard back from everyone just yet , but i expect 30 or so of the hottest bloggers and journalists . hope for the future needs to take off , so you got ta put a show . hope : o - okay , but what am i supposed to do with this ? steffy : oh , i 'll have one of our copywriters flesh it out into a speech . of course , we 'll have to expand it to make it more effective . hope : wait , make longer ? steffy : mm - hmm . hope : steffy , i - i - i ca n't memorize all of this ? oliver : what 's going on ? steffy : oh , hey , we 're just going over hope 's press conference for tonight . hope : look at this . these are just notes . the speech is going to be longer . it 's tonight . i had no idea . i only get one shot at this . i ca n't screw it up . look , i - if i go out there unprepared , i 'll panic . oliver : steffy would n't let you go out there like that . she 'll have a teleprompter , right ? steffy : we 're trying to reach a younger demographic . teleprompters make you sound a little stuffy , a little canned . oliver : if you want her to keep to the script , you should put it up on the screen . everybody uses a teleprompter , even the president . it 's not that big a deal , steffy . steffy : fine . fine , you can use a teleprompter . but it better not sound like you 're reading some book report . hope : ( sighs ) oliver : ( sighs ) hope : thank you . thank you . god . oliver : it 's okay . hope : ( sighs ) you -- you totally saved me just now . a - and you - ou know what ? you probably saved the campaign , too . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : i am very well aware that hope is dating oliver and that you want to protect your daughter , but badmouthing her to one of our employees ? insinuating that she has emotional problem ? brooke : i 'm not sure that she does n't . the way that she 's aligned herself with stephanie , taken on the anti - logan cause ? does n't that concern you just a bit ? taylor : you do n't think steffy 's emotions about your family are justified ? brooke : i realize she blames me for taking ridge away from your family , but it 's turned into something else . it 's become some kind of crusade . taylor : i 'm sure it feels that way to you . brooke : look at what she did to get the company back . first she got katie out and then donna , and next it 's going to be hope and me . taylor : a conspiracy ? brooke : i 'm not saying it 's going to happen . but steffy wants this , maybe more than anything in the world . and that should concern you . or maybe you 're just oblivious , or you do n't care . or you 're encouraging it . taylor : ridge , thank god you 're here . i 'm so glad you showed up just now . ridge : logan ? brooke : i have some concerns about steffy 's behavior . taylor : which she was discussing with one of our employees . brooke : an employee ? i was talking with oliver . taylor : and she was telling him that steffy is trouble ... brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : that she needs to be watched out for , and her feelings are not genuine . that she 's not capable of it . ridge : is that true ? is that really what you said ? [ scene_break ] brooke : well ... ( sighs ) that 's not exactly what i said , ridge . taylor : ( scoffs ) pretty much . brooke : i just wanted to warn oliver and tell him the only reason that steffy was interested in him was because he is hope 's boyfriend . taylor : see ? she does n't even deny it . ridge : look , what is it gon na take with you two ? what 's it gon na take for us to get along here ? brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm just concerned about steffy . i really think that she would do anything to hurt my family . and i hate to say this , and i know you do n't want to hear it , but i - i just do n't trust her . i think that she wants to hurt hope and ruin her new line . taylor : that is absurd . ridge : look , steffy is head of p.r . it 's her campaign . she needs this to be a success . taylor : we all do . ( scoffs ) i - if hope and steffy do n't get along , i think we understand why . so stop blowing this out of proportion and dramatizing it like -- like steffy has some kind of vendetta . brooke : taylor , you 've heard and seen the anger that steffy has towards us . taylor : well , it 's very understandable why she has that anger , brooke . we 've talked about this , ridge . you know what i 'm dealing with . brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : how much more do you want to take away from steffy ? it is natural , it is perfectly natural , for steffy 's anger to be transferred onto your daughter . brooke : i 'm not gon na argue with a psychiatrist about what is natural . i 'm just telling you what i see . and i really believe that steffy 's in a lot of pain . she 's not in control of her actions . taylor : well , if you genuinely believe that , well , then i would think that you 'd have a little more tolerance for her and be a little more empathetic . brooke : you know , i have . i have , taylor . i 've had a lot of tolerance . and if she does anything to hurt my daughter , she is going to have to answer to me . taylor : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] oliver : do n't let steffy get to you . hope : i ca n't help it . everything she said is true . i mean , this press conference could make or break the whole collection . oliver : no matter what happens tonight , everything 's gon na work out for you . hope : now you 're just talking about the scholarship . oliver : come on , you 've got ta be so proud of that . it 's so cool . hope : yeah , but now it 's not only the future of the collect on the line . it 's my future , too . i mean , if this bombs , then my dad will can it , i will take the scholarship and go to school back east . but if it 's a hit , i 'll stay here and go to school in l.a . oliver : well , i 'm not worried . you 're gon na do great . come on . this is every girl 's dream . you got your name in lights . that 's so cool . hope : ( chuckles ) oliver : all right , the key to a good performance is attitude . hope : attitude . oliver : attitude . you got your teleprompter , right ? the whole script will be right there for you so you do n't need to worry about that ? just -- just focus on them . hope : who ? over : the audience . hope : oh . oliver : ( chuckles ) just make eye contact . draw them in . and they want to hear what you have to say , so just talk to them . hope : okay . it does n't -- that does n't sound that hard . oliver : it 's not . there is reason why your dad made you spokes model for this campaign . he 's proud of you . and so am i . steffy : ( sighs ) pam : so what 's the plan ? ( laughs ) you have one , do n't you ? steffy : pam , all the pieces just fell into place the minute hope got a scholarship . if there 's no reason for her to stay in l.a. , then there 's no way dad and brooke will let her turn it down . it all comes down to this press conference tonight . pam : so if she does well , then she goes to college out here and stays working at the company . steffy : but it wo n't go well . mmm . you know , you should really start crocheting a sweater for her with the letter `` b `` on it for `` boston , `` because that 's where she 's headed . ooh , poor hope . her big moment in the spotlight . we 've been looking for something to make this launch memorable , and i think i figured it out . i know exactly what to do to get rid of hope and brooke for good . | brooke confides to ridge that she went back to jackie m 's office after her purse and found jackie and bridget in a very intense situation . she hopes bridget will tell her when the time is right . ridge comments that he wants to help hope find the college she is interested in . brooke hopes she will stay here and work at fc too . ridge tells her the presentation tonight will be the test . steffy tells pam that two logan 's down and two more to go . she thinks hope should just go away to college and leave fc 's to the forresters . she tells hope and oliver to give it a rest with the kissy face and concentrate more on her work . hope is offered the presidential award with full scholarship too , but the college is on the east coast . steffy conspires with pam to make sure hope 's future ends before it begins here at fc . taylor overhears brooke talking to oliver where he says he and steffy are just friends . hope is the only girl he wants . he does n't buy it when steffy is coming on to him . he believes brooke when she says that steffy does not have genuine feelings for him . taylor lights into brooke later for having the audacity to say that about her daughter . |
brooke : ( chuckles ) ridge : are you ready to go back upstairs ? brooke : i do n't want to move . ridge : neither do i . hope : oh , sorry . did n't mean to interrupt . ridge : your mom was hungry . brooke : do you need anything , honey ? hope : uh , no , no . you know , it can wait . it 's fine . it can wait . brooke : no , why do n't you come here and sit down ? ridge : i 'm gon na go check on r.j . brooke : okay . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : how are you doing ? hope : i 'm okay . how are you doing ? brooke : i 'm happy to be home . hope : yeah , i bet . getting to sleep in your own bed , warm house , running water ... i ca n't even imagine all the horror that you went through , stranded for so long on that island with thomas . it kinda changes everything , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) thomas : come in . jake : ah , i heard you were in the building thomas : hey , jake . yep , i 'm back . jake : y - you know , when we heard you were found , the whole place went absolutely crazy . thomas : its quite an ordeal . steffy : hey , if i knew you were coming in tonight , then i would have arranged a hero 's welcome . thomas : no , thanks . ( sighs ) jake : all right , well , i 'll let you guys get back to work . steffy : see ya . jake : good to have you back thomas . thomas : good to be back . steffy : what 's the matter ? not looking for solitude , i hope . did n't you get enough of that on the island ? [ scene_break ] amber : so thanks for coming by , liam . um , can i get you a drink or a snack or something ? liam : uh , no , no , i 'm fine . uh -- you said you wanted to check out birthing classes ? amber : yeah , yeah . i - i picked up some pamphlets . look . see ? ( sighs ) liam : oh . wow . uh , you know , i do n't -- i do n't really know a lot about that kind of thing . i 'm -- but i 'm sure whatever you choose is fine . it 's fine . amber : well , see , i - i do n't really know much about this stuff either , so i thought maybe you and i -- we could read over it together , you know ? i mean , the baby is gon na be here before you know it , and -- and we have to be ready , and , uh , -i thought first things first -- , um , we kinda got ta ... be on the same page . liam : uh , yeah . no -- yeah , i thought we were . amber : so did i . ( scoffs ) so ( sighs ) now i 'm not so sure . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : i feel so silly complaining to you after everything that you 've been through . i should n't even be bothering you with my messed - up personal life . brooke : hope , you need me , and i want to be here for you , and i 'm just so happy that i can be . i was so afraid . hope : i 've never been so aware of how much i need you . brooke : why do n't you just tell me what 's going on ? hope : ( sighs ) i need to talk to you about liam brooke : are you seeing him again ? hope : no . no , but , um , i ca n't seem to get over him , and he ca n't seem to get over me , and i do n't know what to do . [ scene_break ] liam : yeah , i know i -- i have n't really been around a lot . amber : you were with hope . liam : well , i mean , her mom was in a plane crash . nobody even knew if brooke or thomas was alive . amber : no , i - i understand . i mean , you wanted to be there for her . i mean , there are only so many hours in one day , and you have a lot to do -- on maybe not -- not just hope and me , but you have a really important job , too . liam : yeah , i do . i mean , yeah , when my dad had to leave , i , um , have lot of responsibility fall on me . and i ca n't be everywhere at once , so ... amber : but there is way that you could be here more . well , listen do n't say `` no `` right away . just promise me that you 'll at least think about it , okay ? liam : okay . all right . okay . what 's your idea ? amber : move in here . liam : amber , i 'm not -- we -- we went through this already . i 'm not gon na do -- amber : no , no , no . listen , it 's not about me , okay ? liam : okay . amber : this is not about me . um , i - i know that you are still hung up on hope , but you want to still bond with the baby . well , you could be doing that right now . ( chuckles ) liam : amber . amber . i 'm in love with hope . i want a future with her . yeah , i 'll be there for you . i 'll be there for the baby when the time comes , but do n't look to me for more than that , okay ? i will look at the pamphlets . amber : okay . ( sighs ) okay . liam : okay , see you later . ( door closes ) tawny : amber , that boy is slipping away . y - you ca n't let that happen . you have to do something . [ scene_break ] brooke : i thought things we going well between you and oliver . i know you 've been spending time together , and i know how much he wants to make you happy . hope : yeah , and he -- he does make me happy . brooke : but ? hope : but i do n't love him . i think maybe i just need more time , you know , maybe if i 'm patient . but when i 'm with liam , when i think about liam , i know that that is where i belong . brooke : ( sighs ) honey , i know this is hard , but things haven changed . hope : i know . brooke : amber is still pregnant with liam 's baby , and they 're going to co parent is child together , and you would n't want it any other way . amber 's always going to be a part of his life . now you can choose to be a part of that situation , or you can choose not to be . i 'm sorry . i know that sounds harsh . hope : no . no , you 're right . brooke : ( sighs ) i know you have feelings for liam . but if you indulge in those feelings , you 're only going to involve yourself in a very complicated relationship for the rest of your life . hope : and here i am waiting for something magical to happen . brooke : ( sighs ) i would n't hold out for something magical . it 's only going to break your heart . [ scene_break ] thomas : i just want to focus on my work . i 'm committed to making taboo for women a success . steffy : okay . you keep saying that . thomas : because it 's the truth . steffy : everything you 've been through -- thomas , i 'm just worried about you , all right ? thomas : ( scoffs ) please , do n't worry about me . i 'm here at work , because that 's where i 'm supposed to be . you know , some of us do n't own 25 % of the company , steffy . some of us still have to fight to prove we have worth . steffy : well , that 's a little ridiculous . thomas : from where you sit . [ scene_break ] ridge : everything all right ? brooke : hope is having some issues about liam . she still loves him . ridge : well , that 's not surprising . i guess it 's good she has you to talk to . brooke : ( sighs ) i am so lucky . that 's all that hope wants -- to be as lucky as we are . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sigh ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : hope 's all right ? brooke : yeah . she just needs to be patient with herself . it takes some time getting over something like this . ridge : you mind if i borrow that advice and give those to thomas ? he went into the office tonight . brooke : does that worry you ? ridge : well , he does n't have to jump into work so soon . it 's okay to ease into it . logan , thomas kept you safe until we did find you . i will owe that kid a debt of gratitude for the rest of my life for how he looked after you . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tawny : honey , this is n't right . you know it 's not . amber : it 's just the way things are . you know , i ca n't really blame liam . i mean , if he knew what i was doing , tricking him into believing oliver 's baby is his -- i - i do n't even know what i was thinking . ( sighs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) amber : i - do n't know what i -- tawny : is that your phone ? amber , it 's not mine . it 's liam 's . he must have left it here . well , i think he 's getting a text . amber : yes , it 's probably from hope . tawny : not this time . yeah , no , it looks like those two have seen chatting a lot lately . i mean , look at these . amber : i told you . he wants her back . tawny : honey , everybody wants something . it 's just a question of who wants it most . amber : i 'm gon na go take a shower . will you please just put liam 's phone away , okay ? i 'm gon na drop it off at his office tomorrow . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : you came back . liam : i had to see you . hope : ( sighs ) i was just thinking about you , wishing that i could see you . liam , i have to tell you something . liam : i have something to tell you , too . amber asked me to move in with her for the baby . hope : oh . liam : i said no . i want a future with you . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tawny : wow , look at all these texts . `` miss you , miss you , miss you . `` ( laughs ) okay , okay , `` m.y.l.c. `` what could that be ? what could that be ? it 's some kind of texting code . it 's , um ... ( stammers ) miss you like crazy . yeah , that 's it . okay , now , now , what does hope have to say about this ? 'cause that kid , boy , he 's got it bad for her . let me see . hope , what are you saying ? `` t.y.l.l.s . 3 . `` t.y.l ... come on . come on . text you later . that 's it , but what is l.s . 3 ? i mean , she says l.s . 3 all the time . what could i be ? it 's -- it 's -- it 's -- oh . liam spencer the third . of course . aw , it 's her pet name for him . it 's so cute . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) that 's so interesting . [ scene_break ] liam : i want a life with you . i 'm not gon na deny that any longer . i 'm not gon na pretend it 's impossible . if you want it and i want it , then we can do it . hope : how ? tell me how . liam : we just -- we -- we just do it . we make it happen . hope : and the baby ? liam : hope , my -- my kid will have everything that he needs from me . you and i love each other . i have plenty of love to go around . i have love for you and the baby . it 's the 21st century . i mean , families come in all different shapes and sizes , and just because amber moore is the mother of my child , and it does not mean she 's my family . you and i belong together . you know that . you know that . hope : yeah , i believed that once , but , liam , i feel like -- liam : there 's -- ( groans ) there 's got ta -- there 's got ta be a way , hope . there 's got ta be a way . hope : okay , but we 've talked about this . i - i can not tear a father away from the precious time he has with his child . i ca n't do that . liam : but , hope , it 's not gon na be like that . hope : how do you know ? i mean , how can it not ? liam : i 'm gon na find an answer for us . hope : that would be wonderful if you could , but it 's just -- you know , it 's not that simple . it 's not . really . i mean , i - i want you to -- to think about it . you think about it , and then you call me , okay ? because i - i ca n't keep reaching out to you , okay ? i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm not going to call you . i 'm not going to e - mail you or text you , because i - i have to move on . liam : i do n't want you to move on . you know why ? because you do n't love oliver . hope : i do n't want a complicated life . i just want to love someone and know that he is there for me . liam : me . that 's me . i will do that . hope : you -- you think you can make that promise , but you ca n't . there is a baby involved . it 's your baby involved with this . liam : okay , well , i love you . hope : i know . and i love you , to liam : i 'm not giving up . you 're gon na hear from me tomorrow , okay i promise . you 're gon na hear from me . [ scene_break ] thomas : you said you were n't gon na push . steffy : thomas , you need to open up to somebody . thomas : brooke and i are fine . that 's all that matters now . steffy : okay , but how did you survive ? you know , mom says that we should n't ask questions , but i just feel -- thomas : yeah , that 's a good idea . steffy : well , i feel like you need to open up about it . thomas , you have been through a terrific experience . you saved brooke and you are a hero . thomas : no , i 'm not . steffy : yes . yes , you are . and i am so proud of you . [ scene_break ] [ brooke remembering ] brooke : i know it was innocent , but i know we shared some intimate moments , and it 's something that ridge needs to know ... needs to know ... needs to know ... | ridge feeds brooke some grapes . hope interrupts and tells her mom that she is sure she is glad she is not still stranded on that island and she is back in her own house , her own bed , eating real food . she 'd like to talk to her about liam . she is not seeing him , but they ca n't seem to get over each other and she does n't know what to do . she is seeing oliver , but she is not in love with him so maybe she just needs more time . brooke reminds her that the baby will always be a part of liam 's life . hope can choose to be part of that or choose not to for the rest of her life . brooke advises she would not hold out for something magical , it will only complicate her life . amber thanks liam for coming over . he does n't know anything about birthing classes and not sure he can help her there . she asks him not to say no right away ; just keep an open mind . he tells her that he is still in love with hope . he still wants a future with her . he will always be there for amber when the baby comes , but not to expect more than that . tawny hears this and later tells amber that liam is slipping away and she has to do something . thomas surprises all by going back to the office late at night . steffy senses that he 's not terribly happy and he makes a comment that not everybody has 25 % of the company and they still have to prove themselves . |
hope : ( laughs ) oh , mom ! what are you -- what 's happening ? what are you doing ? hi . hi . brooke : what ? ( drawer closes ) brooke : what ? hope : um , as you know mother 's day is just around the corner . brooke : oh , honey , come on . you do n't have to get me anything . hope : oh , yes , i do . how many days a year do i get to give my mom a sappy card i pretend does n't make me cry ? brooke : ( laughs ) hope : besides , r.j. and i have already talked about it , and we 're going to do the whole shebang -- breakfast in bed , we 're gon na go to a movie . it 'll be great . brooke : aw , that 's sweet . thank you . hope : yeah . well , i might as well take advantage of these things while i 'm living back at home . brooke : i wanted to be there for you this morning , but you were up and out of the house so early . so is everything okay -- first day waking up without liam ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] justin : yep , again right there . now all i need is for liam to sign a couple of docs . bill : where is he ? alison : i put this on his calendar . justin : ( clicks tongue ) well , i could have him sign it later , and it 's not that big of a deal . look , i did look over the covers or the tabloids like you asked . bill : any lawsuits ? justin : none that i foresee , but -- bill : you got ta be kidding me . he 's making our tabloids too respectable . justin : i know . alison : and yet , circulation is up -- odd . justin : yeah . well , if there 's , a scandal that you 're looking for , you always have the photo of hope taking the pill . bill : i ca n't risk alienating my son again . justin : why not ? you 're the king bringing him back in . bill : true . alison : no , do n't . it 's uncomfortable enough around here when he 's brooding about something you 've done . thank goodness he did n't find out about the reporters you sent after hope . bill : yeah , that was risky , but i had to find out if hope could handle the pressure . justin : and it worked out to your favor . hope moved out . bill : now i just have to sit back . liam : as if you 're capable . [ scene_break ] stephanie : no more brace -- congratulations . steffy : no , i had a checkup this morning -- good as new . stephanie : ( chuckles ) steffy : ta - da . stephanie : ( laughs ) steffy : ( laughs ) stephanie : you 're lucky you did n't break your leg . steffy : uh , yeah , hope 's lucky i did n't break anything . god , i just have so many fittings this week , and me wiggling out of those little pieces with a cast on my leg -- i mean , really ? stephanie : well , that would have been quite difficult . i 'm happy to see that you 've thrown yourself back into your work here it tells me that your life does n't constantly revolve around liam . steffy : of course , it does n't . though , it 's easier for me to say that now , now that hope 's moved out of liam 's house . [ scene_break ] bill : liam . liam : sit back and watch ? and w - what is it , exactly , you 're not supposed to be interfering in , and please , for the love of god , do n't say it involves me . bill : sales figures -- watching 'em rise . you 've made some smart moves as editor . unfortunately , you 're still lacking in promptness . liam : traffic was brutal . give me a break . bill : the three of us made it here on time . liam : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . am i supposed to be signing something or ... ? justin : there you go , buddy . liam : oh . oh , my -- wow . alison : ( sighs ) bill : that letter has to be finished by this afternoon . liam : already done . bill : really ? liam : yeah . wrote about aspen fashion week , do n't worry -- kept the focus on design . you know , i wanted to write about how much i hate the paparazzi , but whatever . bill : just doing their jobs , liam . liam : ( sighs ) bill : same as you and me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : liam broke it off ? steffy : mm , no . stephanie : but hope moved out ? steffy : it was nothing like that , grandma . hope just wanted to do the right thing , you know -- `` wait until marriage . `` stephanie : oh . steffy : yeah . stephanie : oh , but she does n't really think if she sort of waves her hand , all these events that have happened these past few weeks are just gon na disappear ? hmm , too bad . i was hoping it had more to do with the fact that he tore up those papers . steffy : well ... she does n't really know that . stephanie : he did n't tell her ? steffy : no . stephanie : and you did n't tell her ? steffy : almost -- last night , i got stuck having dinner with hope at dad and brooke 's house . stephanie : that must have been very interesting . steffy : you know what ? it was fine , actually . but hope is sensing something . she was confident i am . i practically had to bite my tongue not to bomb on her . stephanie : you do seem very confident . [ scene_break ] hope : it was weird waking up in my old room this morning . it -- it did -- it took a minute for it to sink in that liam was n't beside me . but moving out really was the right decision , and we both know that . i mean , after ... ( inhales sharply ) dealing with the press and questioning my integrity ... ( sighs ) i know that it 's better to stay true to who i am . brooke : i 'm so proud of you . just do n't be afraid to ask for help if you need it . i 'm always here for you , so is dr. barton . hope : ( groans ) i really wish i had only taken those two pills that she prescribed instead of ... you know what ? i 'm just glad that it 's over . ( sighs ) brooke : is it ? well , you know , you moved back home and ... ( sighs ) steffy still has n't signed those annulment papers . the waiting time could be stressful . are you tempted to take any more ? [ scene_break ] bill : this is well done . you 're really coming into your own here . liam : thanks . bill : of course , i guess you had plenty of time to knock this out last night , being that you were alone . liam : yeah . bill : you doing okay without little hope ? liam : as a matter of fact , i am , especially since it 's for such a short time . bill : so i do n't suppose you took my advice about calling your wife . liam : nope . bill : well , that 's too bad , because i would suspect that steffy is feeling about as lonely as you are right now . liam : you know , here 's a fun fact i actually did n't have to call her , because we spoke face - to - face . bill : last night ? liam : ( scoffs ) yeah . she stopped by . bill : well , tell me she did n't leave . [ scene_break ] steffy : as far as we know , liam and hope are getting married really soon . and if that 's what liam wants , then i guess i 'll have to learn to ... be okay with it . stephanie : i believe you would . you 're strong . steffy : well , i have a certain role model . stephanie : ( chuckles ) you know , um -- thank you -- liam sometimes reminds me of your grandfather . he 's got a lot of goodness in him . honey , i just think he 's flirting with the idea of being with somebody like hope . steffy : ( sighs ) stephanie : i honestly believe he 's going to end up with you steffy : ( clears throat ) you know , when we were sitting by the river in aspen , i could hear him ripping the papers up . i looked into his eyes ... ( laughs ) as the pieces were just falling into the river . it was the single most romantic moment of my life . hope wonders why i 'm so confident . if she had seen the look on his face , she 'd know what i know -- our marriage is not over . [ scene_break ] hope : mom , you do n't have to worry . you do n't . i - i - i know that this is a really stressful time , but i am -- i am stronger . i do n't want anything to do with those pills ever again , and i - i - i told liam to get rid of them . yeah , i thought that they were helping me , but they were just clouding my mind . they were covering up everything that i knew was wrong . they were undermining my relationship with liam . they were turning me into a liar , because that s what drugs do . brooke : i guess people have to be careful when a doctor says they need medication . hope : well , yeah . ( sighs ) yeah , but that 's different when it 's prescribed to you . i 'm talking about ones that are n't prescribed . those pills almost cost me everything that was good in my life . it even put steffy at risk , and i was ... i was so irresponsible taking a pill any time things got too hard . brooke : that is true , but you were overwhelmed . hope : yeah , i - i was , but i -- what was i thinking ? i mean -- i mean , trying to fix things just by popping a pill whenever i felt like it ? i mean , that -- mom , it could have cost me everything . it could have -- it could have cost me my life . yeah , i - i thought that they were taking the edge off , but they were just turning me into someone that i 'm not , someone that i do n't ever want to be ever again . ( sighs ) brooke : i 'm just glad that things worked out the way they did . hope : mm - hmm . yes , i am , too . liam and i are good ... ( inhales sharply ) and we 'll be getting married soon . ( giggles ) brooke : despite steffy 's efforts . hope : oh , yeah . yes , my life would have been easier if she signed the annulment papers , but you feel like now liam and i -- we 've been through something . we 've been tested , and we are together , and we 're so much stronger . and you and i are going to plan a really beautiful wedding , and it 's going to be here before we know it . and there is nothing steffy can do to change that . brooke : have you talked to liam yet today ? hope : uh , no , but i 'm gon na head over there soon , you know , just say `` hello . `` brooke : ask him if he had any visitors last night . hope : ( laughs ) oh , i think we both know steffy had that roving eye . brooke : mm . as soon as she found out you were n't living with him anymore . hope : yeah , i - i do n't know why she 's doing this to herself . liam has made it very clear that their marriage is over . brooke : mm , she 's stubborn . she does n't want to lose . hope : it 's almost sad , y - you know , that steffy 's clinging to these fantasies . it does n't matter . i believe in liam . i believe in our future together . [ scene_break ] bill : it 's not a trick question . did steffy spend the night ? liam : i said she stopped by . i did n't say she came in . wonderful conversation in the doorway , and then she left . bill : liam , are you kidding me your -- you- your beautiful sexy wife -- comes to you when you 're alone , and you 're telling me you had chitchat in the doorway ? liam : i 'm not alone , because i 'm with hope . bill : please explain how this works . when a girl gets out of your house , it is obvious that she 's giving you some freedom . liam : let me explain something to you -- we 're not breaking up , okay ? the wedding is still on . we 're just not living together until then . bill : ( sighs ) liam : this -- this -- this -- this is not the concept , and by the way , it 's not all that uncommon . i can handle a few more weeks of solitude . bill : so once you 've had this magical wedding , are you going to be able to handle it then ? because i have news for you -- hope 's issues are n't going to melt away just because you say `` i do . `` liam : she does n't want to live with a married man . that 's not an issue . that 's a moral stance . and besides , we both agree that it 's just , at this point , better for hope to do what feels right to her . bill : all right , so fine . in the meantime , you still have a wife . liam : yeah , yeah , a wife who did n't want to come in last night . bill : right . liam : ( scoffs ) i 'm serious . steffy told me that she is not setting foot in our house until it means she 's coming home . bill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : if liam does decide to stay in our marriage , i owe granddad a huge `` thank you . `` stephanie : why ? what did he do ? steffy : well , he -- he introduced me to bob hope movies . stephanie : oh , no ! how corny ! ( laughs ) steffy : no , i 'm serious ! i was telling liam -- i was saying , you know , i was thanking him for the memories , and then he interrupted me by saying that he was a huge bob hope fan . so , obviously , i started singing . oh , and most people our age , like , we do n't know bob hope lyrics , but he did . ( laughs ) and so we started singing them together , and , grandma , it was just , like , really sweet and kind of corny at the same time . stephanie : ( chuckles ) steffy : ( laughs ) stephanie : well , anybody that liked bob hope is okay in my book . but when did you do this little duet -- before or after you signed the annulment papers ? steffy : after . he was holding the papers , and he was at the signature , and we were singing together , and ... ( sighs ) it was really surreal . anyways , i got ta head down to that meeting . stephanie : please -- go right ahead . steffy : all right . stephanie : okay . steffy : maybe i 'll stop by and see liam , show him i 'm not wearing a brace . ( door closes ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) brooke : is it true ? steffy signed the annulment papers ? [ scene_break ] bill : good for steffy . too bad you messed it up . liam : oh , what ? what did i mess up ? bill : the moment . you should have told her right then and there to come in . liam : but , like , would n't that be awkward when hope and i are married ? bill : you know what ? that would be funny , if you had a sense of humor . but go ahead , dig your heels in , be stubborn . liam : ( sighs ) bill : just remember -- tick tock -- time 's passing . and before you know it , your divorce is gon na go through . and then you 're gon na be standing at the altar , looking into hope 's beautiful , blue , glassy , heavily medicated eyes . liam : oh , my god , dad ! she 's not on the pills anymore . bill : yeah , whatever . you may be buying what she 's selling , but -- you know what ? let 's suppose that 's true . instead , you 'll be looking into her panicked eyes , because god forbid a reporter tries to take a picture of her . she 'll crumble just like she did in aspen . oh , that honeymoon -- that 's gon na be a rockin ' good time . liam : oh , dad . ( door opens ) hope : ( clicks tongue ) am i interrupting ? liam : hope . just , uh , getting my daily pep talk . hope : oh . rah - rah . liam : yeah . hope : hi . bill : so i understand you moved out . hope : just until the wedding . bill : well , whatever makes you comfortable . hope : ( sighs ) oh , bill , i can only imagine what you 've been saying to liam . look ... this is not a step backwards i am not running away . i am not running from anything . this is just me being true to who i am , something that i never should have ignored in the first place i will move in with liam the way i always intended ... liam : ( sighs ) hope : as his wife . bill : well , i know my boy is counting the days . that would be my cue to leave you two cooing lovebirds alone . hope : ( whispers ) thank you . liam : ( grunts ) mm . hope : ( sighs ) liam : ( coughs ) do n't mind him . hope : ( normal voice ) i 'm not . liam : ( sighs ) hope : i really missed you last night . mm . but i know that this decision was the right thing , even if your dad does n't get it . ( chuckles ) liam : ( chuckles ) hope : i just really let things get out of control , and ... oh , i want to be your wife so badly that i - i just thought that i could compromise my -- uh , you know what ? never mind . it 's done . it 's -- it 's over . i am myself again . liam : yeah , you are . hope : mm . ( sighs ) so what if steffy did n't sign the annulment papers ? ( sighs ) mm . we are going to be married soon enough . [ scene_break ] brooke : this is so exciting . i ca n't believe this . i ca n't wait to tell hope . but she 's with liam right now . i bet he 's telling her as we speak . but what steffy did was so -- so amazing . this is truly selfless on her part . stephanie : who -- who are you texting ? brooke : hope ! stephanie : oh , no , do n't do that . brooke : why - why not ? stephanie : well , i mean steffy signed the papers , but the marriage is n't over , honey . brooke : i know . i know . and i 'm sure all that paperwork will get done . i 'm just on it right now . so ... ( sighs ) what happened ? ( chuckles ) when did she sign the annulment papers , this morning ? stephanie : no . when , uh , when she was in aspen . brooke : are you sure about that ? why would n't liam say anything ? stephanie : because he tore them up . brooke : ( laughs ) no . no . uh , liam would n't do that . he 's been waiting to marry hope for a very long time . stephanie : well , maybe he does n't want to marry her anymore , because she signed the papers , and he tore them up . brooke : no . no way . what is it that you 're not saying ? what did steffy do ? stephanie : nothing . brooke : yes . yes , she did something . she 's manipulating the situation . what , did she bring up the pills that hope was taking ? or what about her knee ? is she using her knee to get sympathy from liam ? is that it ? stephanie , liam would not tear up those annulment papers for no reason . stephanie : well , he tore them up , and steffy had nothing to do with it . brooke : i do n't believe you . stephanie : well , i ca n't help it if you do n't believe me . she signed the papers . she gave him his chance to be with hope , and he tore the papers up , and on top of it , he kissed her . brooke : no . no ! no . ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) stephanie : i think there 's a really good chance this marriage is going to hold . i know you do n't want to hear that . brooke , steffy is no shrinking violet . she is determined not to let hope do to her what you did to her mother . she watched that fiasco through her whole adolescence , okay ? she 's not gon na let it happen . maybe this is a blessing in disguise . maybe all these events and -- and the time that has passed these few weeks -- well , maybe -- maybe liam 's had a really good chance to see hope for exactly who she is -- a very vulnerable and unstable young girl with a lot of really big emotional problems . come on , she 's a product of you and deacon . and she 's just as messed up at this moment in her life as you were when you were her age . brooke : how dare you , stephanie . how dare you ? | hope quickly hides her mother 's day gift for brooke , but confesses she and r.j. are going to do the whole bit with breakfast in bed . she claims that she is just glad it is all over fighting with steffy over liam ; waiting can be stressful but the divorce will be final soon . she wishes she had only taken the two pills prescribed by dr. barton and not the others . they turned her into something she is not and never wants to be again . brooke is glad things worked out the way they did . they have been tested and are still together . hope says the wedding will be here soon and there is nothing steffy can do to change that . it does n't matter that she is so delusional . hope believes in liam and their love so steffy wo n't make any difference . |
ridge : well , they got to be somewhere in the building . caroline : he has our son ! he took our son . thomas took our baby ! ridge : breathe . it 's gon na be okay . we 'll find him . caroline : he 's upset , and he knows that he 's -- that we lied , and he feel betrayed . what if he just takes him away ? what if we never see my baby ? what if i ca n't find him ? ! ridge : charlie . hey , uh , have you seen thomas ? okay . caroline : what did he say ? where is he ? where are they ? ridge : he just drove off with douglas . thomas : that night -- that was a terrible mistake . ridge : it was a terrible mistake . and mistakes have consequences . thomas : no , no , no . no , you ca -- you ca n't be saying that -- that douglas -- he 's , uh -- he 's my s -- my son ? rick : it 's a blow to the entire family . maya : i just -- i feel awful for my mother . i mean , that he kept this secret for so many years . rick : it takes a lot of energy to keep a secret like that . maya : it must have been so painful for sasha . rick : yeah . she 's the real victim in all this . maya : i 'm just still processing it . my daddy 's love child . rick : i thought my family was the only one that keeps secrets like that . ? ' ly maya : you are talking about ridge , huh ? rick : yeah , the great forrester family secret . stephanie kept it for years until she could n't keep it anymore . maya : it seems that ridge never had a good relationship with his biological father . rick : yeah , ridge conveniently forgets that he 's a marone , not a forrester . maya : but eric always treated him like a son , even after he found out . rick : well , of course he treats him like he 's one of his own , even though he 's not . ridge is a product of a scandalous affair , which tells you a lot about who he is as a man today . he 's always keeping secrets . it 's the only way he can control people 's lives . ridge : you pumped today , right ? so , the bottle 's in the bag , and thomas will know what to do . caroline : i want my son , ridge ! i want my baby back . i need him . i just -- i need my baby back . ridge : let me call him again . caroline : we have to find out where he is . ridge : let me call him . [ cell phone rings ] [ beeps ] thomas : it 's thomas . ridge : thomas , where 's douglas ? thomas : he 's with me . ridge : bring him back here right now . thomas : i 'm done talking with you , dad . put caroline on the phone . ridge : i understand you 're upset . b - but you ca n't just kidnap our boy . thomas : he 's my son , not yours . put her on . caroline : where 's douglas ? is he okay ? thomas : he 's fine . caroline : where are you , thomas ? you tell me right now . i want my baby . thomas : i 'm on my way to the cabin . but come alone , caroline . i need to see you . [ beeps ] rick : i - i know that i 'm supposed to drop it , accept that ridge is c.e.o . , that he 's living in the forrester family home . maya : [ sighs ] but you ca n't let it go . rick : well , if ridge was n't always manipulating every situation , trying to rule everybody 's lives , maybe then it would n't bother me so much . but it 's not right what he 's done , and i 'm not gon na let him get away with it . maya : well , i think our baby 's gon na be a good distraction -- something wonderful to look forward to . rick : yeah . i ca n't wait . and he or she will be here before we know it . that 's why i want to settle this . i want us to be back at the forrester family home , raising our child there . maya : i know you 're upset that ridge moved into the house and that he took over as c.e.o . you have every right to feel frustrated , to feel betrayed . but you ca n't let it consume you . rick : i know . i just want my dad to see who ridge really is . that 's the only way things are ever gon na change . pam : oh . [ chuckles ] excuse me . you know , i - i was n't eavesdropping or anything , but were you just talking about ridge ? rick : why ? pam : well , um , i think you might want to steer clear of him for the rest of the afternoon . i just hear that he 's in a foul mood . rick : oh , really ? someone mess up his lunch order again ? pam : [ chuckles ] well , it 's a little more than that . it 's something about douglas and thomas . caroline : i knew something like this was gon na happen . i knew that keeping this secret was a terrible idea . ridge : we did what we had to do . caroline : this whole thing is backfiring on us . now our son is in danger , and everybody 's gon na find out that we lied . ridge : no . no one 's gon na know anything . katie 's gon na keep quiet , and we 're just gon na keep doing -- caroline : i 'm so furious with thomas right now . who just takes a baby -- a little baby -- and does n't tell anyone anything ? ! ridge : okay , he 's -- he 's not thinking straight . caroline : that 's exactly what i 'm afraid of . ridge : afraid of what ? he 's gon na hurt him ? caroline : no ! i do n't think that he 's gon na hurt him , but what if something happens ? douglas is just a little baby and he needs his mama . he needs to be with me ! ridge : take a breath . everything 's okay . caroline : no . i have to go ! i have to go get our son ! ridge : all right . i 'm coming with you . caroline : no , you are not coming with me . you are staying here . ridge : you 're doing this alone ? caroline : thomas feels betrayed , and -- and we have to respect his wishes . he just wants me to come . he does n't want you to come , ridge . ridge : all right . just tell me where he is . caroline : he wants me to come alone . ridge : okay . that 's fine . just tell me where he is , and i 'll -- i 'll -- i will stay here . caroline : he 's at the cabin . but please , please do not come . and please do not call the police . i will handle this . i 'm gon na get our son . thomas : my son . my beautiful boy . rick : what about thomas and douglas ? maya : is everything okay ? pam : oh , yeah . i - i 'm sure that everything 's fine . it 's just i was keeping an eye on the baby , and then thomas comes in and says that he 's supposed to take him to his father . and then caroline came back , and she got all freaked out because the baby was gone . rick : so , what ? i mean , what 's the big deal ? thomas is his brother . pam : well , i know , but apparently they never made it to ridge . because ridge called charlie asking him if he 'd seen thomas . and i do n't know . he sounded really irritated . maya : well , where did thomas take the baby ? pam : i do n't know . you know thomas . i mean , he probably took him to show him off to the models somewhere . maya : douglas is pretty popular with the ladies . rick : oh , well , it 's typical ridge -- overreacting for nothing . why would he care if thomas is spending time with his son ? maya : i thought they were getting along better lately . pam : well , they have their ups and downs . rick : i feel sorry for thomas . imagine what it 's like being ridge 's son . and now douglas has to deal with ridge being his father . ridge : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] katie : caroline told me that you talked to thomas . ridge : yeah , i talked to him , told him everything . you feel better now ? katie : i 'm sorry . ridge : about what ? about sticking your nose in other people 's business ? katie : thomas is douglas ' father . ridge : [ scoffs ] this did n't -- did n't concern you at all . you should have just stayed out of it . katie : thomas deserved to know the truth , ridge . and deep down , you know that i 'm right . ridge : yeah . katie : you could n't have kept this from him forever . ridge : yeah . now he knows . ten times worse than it was . katie : i 'm sure it was an incredibly difficult conversation to have . ridge : you think ? really ? katie : you did the right thing . you know that . thomas is overwhelmed right now . it 's gon na take a minute for him to process this . ridge : yeah , he 's overwhelmed . i - i thought he could handle it . i , uh , thought he understood . katie : well , what did he say ? is he gon na tell anyone ? ridge : i do n't know . he 's sensitive and irrational . he took off . katie : took off ? ridge : yeah . he left with my son . thomas : who is the father ? caroline : stop ! ridge is the father . i told you that . i just said that . caroline : a boy ? [ chuckles ] i 'm having a son . thomas : he 's perfect . [ door opens ] caroline : thomas ! thomas , are you in here ? where are you ? thomas : i 'm in here . i 'm in here . it 's okay . caroline : where is he ? thomas : he 's sleeping . he 's sleeping . shh . caroline : [ crying ] my baby . oh , my goodness . hi . mommy was so scared . are you okay ? hi . thomas : caroline , i would never hurt him . he 's my son . why did n't you tell me ? caroline : i could n't . thomas : you know , we 've -- we 've been such good friends . we 've gotten so close . and i - i felt terrible about that night . i 've apologized over and over again . i 've been beating myself up . i never meant to hurt you . caroline : i know . thomas : you know , that night ended up being such a huge mistake , something we 've both regretted . but it could n't have been so bad after all . [ chuckles ] we created something beautiful . our little boy . katie : what do you mean thomas left ? ridge : i mean he left . he -- he 's gone . he took our son . katie : where 's caroline ? ridge : she went up there to get our boy back . katie : you let her go by herself ? ! you did n't go with her ? ! ridge : thomas asked me not to go . katie : have you called the police ? ridge : no , i -- no , i have n't . i 've asked not to call the police , so here we are . katie : well , surely you can understand why he 's acting out . ridge : yeah . does n't make it right . katie : no . of course it does n't . i 'm sorry . this -- this must be very frightening for you and for caroline . ridge : if i do n't hear from her soon , i 'm gon na go up there . katie : okay . good . okay , good . well , at least you know where they are . [ sighs ] listen ... it 's gon na take him a minute to process this , okay ? his entire life was changed today . he found out that he has a child . you have to give it some time , and everything will work out . ridge : oh . will it ? katie : yeah . i hope so . ridge : you hope so why ? because of your part in this fiasco ? katie : this is not my fault . none of us could have known that thomas would take douglas . ridge : and none of this would have happened if it were n't for you . and now thomas is out there running around with my kid . katie : his kid . ridge : my kid ! douglas is my son . caroline : you should n't have done that , thomas . [ sniffles ] you should n't have just taken him without telling me . i was worried sick . you should n't have ... thomas : i 'm sorry . i should have asked you first . after everything that my dad told me , i just -- i wanted to be alone with him . caroline : [ sniffles ] i know that this is a huge shock for you . and i apologize for not being honest with you . i 'm -- i 'm sorry , but that 's the way that it had to be . please . please do n't be angry . thomas : how long did you know ? caroline : a while . thomas : [ sighs ] you know , dad told me about his vasectomy , his infertility . you did n't say a word . how could you let me believe that he was my little brother ? caroline : thomas ... thomas : we created him , caroline , you and i -- this -- this perfect little boy . he is a part of you , and he is a part of me . and nobody can ever change that . nobody can ever take that away from us , not even my dad . that man -- he can say i 'm insignificant . he can say he 's his father , but -- but you -- you can not deny that i am his real father . caroline : ridge is his father . in every way that matters , he is . he 's -- he 's my husband . he 's on the birth certificate . he 's his father . thomas : biologically , he 's mine . and he always will be . you know , it all makes so much sense -- why i 've been so drawn to him , why i 've been so fascinated by him . he 's changed my life , caroline . when you were pregnant with him , you brought him into this world , and , god , it had a profound impact on me . it was different than when r.j. was born . it was -- it was emotional . it was powerful . i did n't understand it , but now i do . i did n't know what to say . i - i did n't know what to do . i did n't know what to think . i only knew how i felt . and i felt the way that a parent does when they look at their child . and you ca n't describe it . you ca n't understand it . you ca n't even imagine it until it happens . caroline : we all just need to sit down and have a discussion -- you and me and ridge . we just need ... thomas : [ scoffs ] dad already told me what he wants , what he expects of me -- to keep this story , to push down all these feelings and all this -- this love that i have and just pretend like it 's -- it 's for my brother . but it 's not . i 'm supposed to go around and act like that 's my dad 's child . [ douglas fusses ] thomas : yeah . hey , buddy . hey , buddy . he 's not my dad 's son . he 's mine . i do n't know if i can live with that . can you ? you 're his wife , caroline . you love him . and you told the whole world that my boy was his . and he 's obviously determined to keep it that way , but ... is that what you really want ? caroline : [ crying ] thomas : king ridge running around , declaring things , claiming my child as his own . do you really feel that way ? do you ? | caroline panics ; tells ridge that thomas just took their son and she can not find him . ridge calls security and finds out that thomas just drove off with douglas . thomas remembers thinking that night was a mistake and now ridge tells him that douglas is his son . rick tells maya that he is glad his family does not keep secrets like julius did that sasha is his love child . he reminds maya that ridge is not a forrester but a marone . he was a family secret that stephanie did not tell until ridge was in his 4o 's . now he is ceo and has the family home and he will not let him get away with it . maya says he has a right to feel betrayed but he can not let it consume him . pam walks in and says they should steer clear of ridge as he is in a foul mood . it has something to do with ridge and thomas . ridge manages to get thomas on the phone and tells him to bring douglas back . thomas says he will not talk with ridge , only caroline . she begs thomas to bring douglas home . he says he needs to talk to her alone , meet him at the cabin . caroline loses it and demands that ridge not follow . thomas does not want him to come . she rants that ridge is not to come . do not call the police she will handle this and get their son . |
bill : [ mockingly ] all right . you ca n't stay . sally : you want me to stay ? bill : oh , boy . somebody get me a tissue . all right . you ca n't stay . this building is being demolished . i have waited long enough . c.j . , you backed out of our deal the first time to give sally a chance . sally failed . put spectra out of its misery . sign the papers ! thomas : sally and spectra did n't fail . you sabotaged them , bill . bill : [ mockingly ] sabotaged them . this is just like typical forrester . you try to ride in on your white horse , but it 's not a white horse , it 's a donkey . you 're too late ! there 's nothing you can do . c.j . : i 'm sorry , sally . bill : you know , i do n't get you people . i mean , i 'm getting you out from under this useless pile of rubble , and i 'm putting an end to the company that stole your collection . thomas : they would n't have stolen my collection if you had n't trashed the preview . jarrett did n't even write that review -- you did . sally : it does n't matter , though , okay ? look , bill is right . it 's too late , thomas . i ca n't pay the rent . spectra is busted . i have no future here . thomas : sally , it 's not too late . and you do have a future . it is just getting started . steffy : part of me wishes you never told me what your father did . liam : yeah , well , i 'm your husband . honesty 's in the job description . steffy : do n't expect me to say , `` thank you . `` liam : you did the right thing . steffy : we 'll see . liam : listen , my dad wrote that article to destroy spectra . he was trying to stack the deck . thomas deserves to know what happened . zende : is , uh , ridge around ? steffy : oh . you have another sketch ? nicole : yeah . zende wants to show it to your dad or thomas . steffy : leave it with me . they 're not here right now . my dad 's in a meeting , and thomas is over at spectra , trying to save sally and the business from the bulldozer . [ knock on door ] wyatt : jarrett ! come in . jarrett : you wanted to see me , sir ? wyatt : `` sir `` ? [ chuckles ] i like that . you 're not that formal with my brother , now , are you , jarrett ? 'cause i heard you guys have been a little chummy lately . jarrett : we 're cordial . yes , sir . wyatt : cordial enough to share corporate secrets ? jarrett : no . but we do speak frankly . wyatt : i 'd like to do that , too , jarrett . jarrett : of course . wyatt : so , tell me , why did you tell liam that my dad wrote the review of spectra 's preview ? jarrett : because he did . wyatt : okay . shirley : [ sighs ] darlita , you need to keep packing . bill spencer could come out of that office any second and toss us all out on the street . coco : no , thomas wo n't let that happen . saul : thomas wants us out of business as much as bill does . coco : you do n't know that . darlita : you think he came here for sally ? i mean , maybe he 's gon na carry her out of here , like in a movie . shirley : darlita , honey , the only thing getting carried out of here are all these boxes . [ sighs ] saul , honey , please go tape them up and get to work . saul : will do . shirley : [ sighs ] we are closing our doors . coco : well , do n't you want to know what 's going on in there ? shirley : i would love to know what 's going on there , if i thought it had something good for us . wyatt : i thought my father made it very clear to you that no one was supposed to know about that review . jarrett : liam is a spencer . he asked me a direct question . wyatt : well , did you say something to make him suspicious , jarrett ? jarrett : liam came to me because he sensed something was going on . he was determined to get to the bottom of it , and i could n't lie anymore . nicole : what can thomas do for spectra ? steffy : my brother wants to help . liam : only because there might have been extenuating circumstances . zende : like what ? sally confessed they stole our entire collection . nicole : oh . it 's sally . thomas still has feelings for her . thomas : sally has until the end of the day to keep spectra running , right , c.j . ? c.j . : if she can make a payment . bill : but she ca n't , so no point waiting for the clock to run out . sign the papers . thomas : how much is it ? bill : more than she 's got . thomas : the number , c.j . c.j . : $ 100,000 . sally : see ? look , there 's no way . it 's pointless . mr. spencer gets the building , and spectra is finished . thomas . what are you doing ? thomas : making an investment .... ... in spectra fashions . darlita : [ sighs ] coco : okay . somebody say something . shirley : nothing left to say . coco : it 's just -- it 's so sad . this place used to be so loud and busy and full of energy , and now ... shirley : and now ... it 's time to turn out the lights . jarrett : liam is no fan of the spectras . i did n't see any harm in telling him about your father 's role in their demise . wyatt : well , he told steffy . jarrett : she has even reason to dislike the spectras . wyatt : who then told thomas . jarrett : oh . wyatt : yeah . jarrett , god , that was -- that was a very sensitive piece of information . my dad 's gon na put his foot so far up my -- jarrett : wyatt ... [ sighs ] ... personally , i 'm relieved . wyatt : i 'm sorry ? jarrett : i 'm a journalist and a man of integrity . i was never comfortable with what bill did . i realize i could lose my job over this . wyatt : [ chuckling ] yeah . jarrett : but the truth about sally had to come out . zende : so , bill wrote a review . so what ? one good review is not gon na save spectra now . nicole : yeah . they ca n't sell the collection they stole from us . steffy : and nothing can justify what they did . bill 's part in this does n't get them off the hook . but it does change how my brother sees it . he 's gon na think that spectra was sabotaged . liam : i mean , they were sabotaged . my dad wrote the article in order to bring them down . steffy : and he 's gon na tell them that . nicole : thomas does n't want sally to feel like a failure . he wants her to know that she has talent . steffy : i just thought she was out of his life and he was ready to move on . but all of this information could change everything . and it makes me really concerned about our business ... and my brother . sally : thomas , you do n't have to do this . thomas : it 's signed . it 's legit . sally : it 's $ 100,000 . thomas : it 's what you need . bill : this month . what about next month and the month after that and the month after that and the month a -- c.j . , we have a deal . do not back out . thomas : sally has a lease , and this check keeps them in this building . bill : doing what ? they do n't have a collection . they are out of business , thomas . and even if you get this clown shop up and running again , nobody 's gon na buy their rags . i 'm giving garrison here a chance to get out from under this dead weight once and for all . sally : hey . thomas : sally and c.j . -- they 're family . this place is a lot more than just real estate to them . this is their history . it 's their legacy . sally came back here to rebuild that , and with her talent , she could have given this whole brand an entirely new face . c.j . , your mother wanted that . i believe sally can do it . bill : she stole from you . thomas : because she thought she could n't make it because of you . bill : she screwed over you and your family , and you 're gon na bail her out ? thomas : spectra was right on track up until bill derailed them . give her another shot . c.j . : sorry , mr. spencer . spectra fashions is still in business . shirley : where 's mr. big bucks going ? coco : what happened ? sally : thanks to thomas , spectra fashions is still alive . shirley : what ? [ gasps ] sally : so unpack these boxes ! we 're not going anywhere ! shirley : we 're not going anywhere ! ohh ! ohh ! come on ! group hug ! [ cheering ] coco : i 'm hugging myself ! shirley : can i go in there ? coco : this is great ! zende : the spectras ca n't be trusted . we gave them the benefit of the doubt , and they burned us . nicole : that wo n't happen again . liam : zende , i - i promise you , no one 's excusing what they did , but you ca n't -- [ chuckles ] i mean , you ca n't ignore what my dad did , either . think how differently things would have turned out if spencer publications actually gave sally a fair review . she 's trying to make her mark as a legit designer . steffy : a legit designer would n't have used me to get publicity . liam : i - i know . zende : or send coco undercover to steal our collection . steffy : yeah . we had to sue them . we could n't let them get away with it . but liam is right . bill did have a part in this . we had to let it come out . zende : well , it does n't change the outcome . steffy : no . spectra is gon na be out of business by the end of the day , and bill spencer is gon na have his precious skyscraper built . bill : what 's wrong with people ? i mean , do n't they appreciate great architecture anymore ? wyatt : i do n't think the building 's what they had the problem with , dad . bill : that kid 's a sap , just like his father -- running in to save a damsel in distress . only she 's no damsel -- she 's a rip - off artist who stole his collection along with whatever little bit of backbone he had in the first place . you should have heard him going on about how talented she is , how my review was sabotage . i knew i could n't trust jarrett to keep his mouth shut . wyatt : well , he only told liam , apparently . bill : oh , is that all ? mr. eagle scout . you know how that 's gon na turn out . wyatt : i just do n't get it . so , c.j . bailed on the deal because he found out you wrote that review ? bill : [ laughing ] no . the deal was done till thomas pulled out his checkbook . wyatt : you 're kidding me . bill : he wrote the check -- 100 large . spectra lives to fight another day . wyatt : so , thomas paid the debt . bill : he called it an investment . you want to know what i call it ? i call it -- wyatt : okay . you were about to offer him like 200 times that . bill : well , he should have taken it , because i 'll never be that generous again . wyatt : well , we all know you 're not giving up , right ? bill : on spencer tower ? [ scoffs ] this magnificent , sexy beauty ? are you kidding me ? wyatt : dad , i got it . bill : never . thomas did n't save spectra today . he only delayed the inevitable . spectra will be a pile of rubble . and when it is , i will take great satisfaction . [ all cheering ] darlita : time to celebrate ! shirley : do white knights drink champagne ? thomas : we absolutely do . thank you . saul : [ laughs ] c.j . said we are back in business ! coco : did you convince him to give us more time ? sally : thomas wrote him a check . thomas paid our debt . shirley : wait . but that was for -- really ? sally : $ 100,000 . shirley : why would you do a foolish thing like that ? darlita : oh , i know why . thomas : i am not afraid of a little competition . let 's just make it a fair fight next time , yeah ? shirley : you 're just a wonderful , nice human being . [ laughter ] darlita : thank you , thank you , thank you ! thomas : well , you guys got me a raw deal . um , there was no way i was gon na let bill spencer take your business down after what he did . shirley : wait . what did he do ? sally : he wrote that review to sabotage us . saul : bill spencer ? thomas : yeah . jarrett actually liked your guys ' preview . he wrote a decent review , and he turned it in to bill , and bill would not publish it . he wanted this building , so he trashed your guys ' line . saul : what a jerk . darlita : yeah ! thomas : he is gon na have to find somewhere else to build his ugly little skyscraper . saul : well , thank you , thomas . thomas : yeah , man . i know how much this company means to all of you guys , how much all of you mean to sally . shirley : i take back every rotten stinking thing i said about you , thomas forrester -- everything . ah ! it 's a miracle ! aah ! party ! come on ! conga ! saul : conga ! thomas : conga ! shirley : this is my first time ! thomas : take it ! saul : ba - ba da - da ba hey ! sally : [ laughs ] [ cheering and laughter in distance ] thomas : they 're nuts . sally : [ laughing ] yeah . they 're mine . look what you did . i let them down . i took spectra to the edge of destruction , and you brought them back . i know i keep saying this , but i - i really ca n't thank you enough . liam : you told thomas the truth . you ca n't control what he does with it . steffy : i know exactly what he 's gon na do with it . he 's gon na tell sally , and she 's gon na use it to excuse everything -- `` i 'm not the bad person , bill is . `` liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : thomas is gon na believe it , because that 's exactly what he wants to hear . liam : it 's his choice . steffy : i just thought they were over . i thought the relationship was done . liam : yeah , well , you did the right thing , and , more importantly ... you love your brother too much to keep this from him . so , there 's that . steffy : [ sighs ] thank you . ugh . why does my brother have to be such a superhero ? liam : [ laughs ] steffy : it 's so annoying . liam : well , you know ... he 's not the only do - gooder in the family . i 'm really proud of you . you know that ? and i know it was n't an easy decision . i know you wanted to protect your brother and the family . and , uh , staying silent probably would have been the way to go , but ... what my dad did was vindictive and selfish , and you know that sally and thomas had a right to know that . steffy : yeah . liam : yeah . shirley : [ cheering ] na - na na - na na , hoo ! na - na na - na na , oh ! [ laughter ] darlita : na - na na - na na [ laughter ] darlita : whoo ! shirley : ooh , saul , honey , mama needs a refill . saul : you sure ? darlita : me , too . saul : all right . all right . shirley : you know what ? we should have known that that article was bogus . sally 's designs were n't that bad . saul : i told her that ! i did ! darlita : so did thomas . remember ? coco : personally , i still ca n't believe what he did for us . like , he did n't have to tell us what mr. spencer did . he could have let sally believe all the horrible things in that review and -- and let her go to jail , but -- but he spoke up the way r.j . stuck up for me . that 's integrity . and i just hope everyone here has learned that lesson , too . shirley : here 's to thomas forrester and everything he 's done for our girl ! darlita : here 's to thomas . saul : sure . coco : cheers . saul : cheers . coco : do you think this means he and sally are gon na get back together ? sally : there 's till celebrating . thomas : do you need help unpacking anything ? sally : no . i think you 've done enough . we can take it from here . thomas : oh , no , no . i was n't talking about me . i was gon na hire somebody . sally : oh . you know , i thought it was over , that spectra was finished and i 'd ruined everything . thomas : you did n't . sally : yeah , thanks to you . thomas : you 're not gon na believe this , but it was n't just me . steffy is the one who told me about the article . sally : queen steffy ? thomas : yeah . she knew i would tell you , but she still thought i should know . sally : wow . i 'm impressed . thomas : yeah . sally : and very grateful . thomas : i - it 's weird . that review -- it never made sense to me . i mean , i saw your promise as a designer , and , well , now i 'm banking on it . sally : i do n't know . my confidence took a hit whenever that article came out . the things that it said -- that my designs were vulgar , an abomination , and a joke . thomas : none of that was true . bill spencer never saw any of your work . that entire article was a lie , okay ? jarrett maxwell believed in you as a designer , and so do i . sally : i want to believe that -- that i can still design , that i can realize my dream and why i came to l.a . thomas : and why you 're gon na stay . sally : i never wanted to leave . i hated giving up . now i have this chance to create something that 's beautiful and honest and genuine . and it 's all because of you -- because you believed in me . what you did for me today was either the most foolish thing i 've ever witnessed or ... the most kind and generous , romantic thing anyone has ever done for me . thomas : romantic ? so , you -- you think that i did all this because i still have feelings for you ? come here . | bill tells them at spectra that cj gave sally her chance and she failed . thomas speaks up and says sally did not fail . it was bill who sabotaged it . wyatt calls jarrett in and says he 'd like to speak frankly . he wonders why jarrett told liam that bill wrote the spectra review . jarrett said well because he did . he could not lie anymore . liam asked him a direct question so he answered it . he says he is a journalist and one of integrity and he was never comfortable doing what bill made him do . so he is relieved even if it means losing his job . shirley is beside herself while taping up all the boxes to get them out of here . this place used to be loud with laughter and energy , now it is time to turn out the lights . thomas tells cj that sally has until the end of the day to stay open . he grabs his checkbook and says he is making an investment . steffy tells zende and nicole that she is concerned about her brother and the business . with this new information about bill it could change everything . bill chides thomas for throwing his money away on these rags . cj takes the check and tells bill , sorry but spectra is still in business . |
eric : stephanie , you tell me you had nothing to do with brooke calling off this wedding today . stephanie : oh , no . her running away like that was as much as a surprise to me as it was to you . eric : good . so , you 're worried about ridge then , are n't you ? so am i . although i have to say i thought it 'd be sort of a relief to you the way things turned out . stephanie : a relief ? eric : mm - hmm . brooke did not marry ridge . you should 've got what you wanted . stephanie : i did n't want it this way . eric : so you do know what caused brooke 's sudden change of heart . stephanie : yes , i do . but -- eric : but what ? stephanie : brooke walking out on the wedding like that is just -- just part of all this . eric : what are you talking about ? stephanie : i just do n't know how to start . eric : let me see if i can make it easier for you . sweetheart , what is it ? for god 's sake , tell me what 's wrong . [ scene_break ] thomas : mojo ? massimo : oh , thomas . yes , what is it ? thomas : what happened today ? massimo : oh . thomas : i thought brooke wanted to marry my dad . she was so excited when he proposed to her . massimo : oh , i 'm sure she was . but brooke made a very wise decision . you see , thomas , marriage is one of the biggest commitments two people can make . so if you 're not absolutely sure that it 's the right person , well , then it 's better to wait . you see ? thomas : you seem happy that brooke did n't marry my dad . massimo : do i ? thomas : yeah . would it be wrong if i was a little bit happy , too ? [ scene_break ] bridget : how could i do this to my mother ? ridge : princess -- you did n't . you were n't trying to hurt brooke . bridget : oh , no . no , we just went on and on about how hard it was for us to walk away from each other at your engagement party , for god 's sake . on your wedding day with my mother getting ready right upstairs . ridge : we were just saying good - bye . bridget : is that supposed to make me feel better ? i know what this is like . i know what it 's like to overhear something like this -- something that just tears your world apart . and i would never want to be responsible for inflicting that kind of pain on my mom , and i did . i could n't control myself , and i did this to her ! [ sobbing ] ridge : i am not gon na let you blame yourself for this . bridget : it 's my fault . i swore to myself that i would never get caught up in scandals and love affairs the way my mom did . and look at me . here i am caught between the both of you . i have to get out of here . ridge : oh , bridget . no , no , no , no . wait , wait , wait . no more running . no more running now . bridget : no , i have to let you and my mother find your way through this . i ca n't be a part of it . ridge : you already are , bridget . bridget : because i gave into my feelings . i let you kiss me . ridge , my mother 's been in love with you her entire life . oh , this is so wrong ! this has been wrong from the beginning , and we have to end it ! i have got to get out of this house and away from you ! [ sobbing ] ridge : bridget , shh . [ scene_break ] eric : sweetheart , what is it ? stephanie : you know , ridge -- ridge wanted this marriage . eric : i know . he was totally committed to brooke and to the kids and looking forward to starting a new life with them . and brooke , my god , she 's wanted to be married to ridge half her life . stephanie : before she found out . eric : found out what ? sweetheart , tell me . there 's nothing you ca n't tell me , stephanie . my god , what 's this all about ? [ scene_break ] bridget : ridge , please , you have to let me go . ridge : no , not like this , bridget . i 'm as sorry as you are brooke found out the way she did . but i 'm not sorry she found out . i should have told her weeks ago . bridget : why did n't you ? ridge : come on , you know the answer to that . how do you tell someone you love that you have feelings for her daughter ? bridget : i have feelings too , ridge . but that does n't change anything , does it ? ridge : so , what , are we just supposed to pretend they do n't exist ? bridget : what else are we gon na do ? i mean , look at the damage that was caused by one simple kiss . ridge : oh , that kiss was anything but simple , bridget . bridget : nothing about us is . i 'm really sorry today was so awful for you . ridge : i think brooke was right to call off the wedding . bridget : we have a lot to think about , a lot to decide . part of me just wants to run from our relationship and never look back . ridge : and the other part ? [ scene_break ] ( cheering ) thomas : i 'm not sure if `` happy `` is the right word . massimo : thomas , i want you to know something . you can always , always speak freely with me . hmm ? thomas : i mean , i like brooke and hope and everything . they 're cool to hang out with . massimo : totally . thomas : it 's just -- i do n't know . this grown - up stuff is tough . [ massimo chuckles ] massimo : you can say that again . but , see , you 're lucky , because you 're not alone to have to figure all of this out . thomas : i like having you around . massimo : do you now ? thomas : yeah . it 's kind of like having another grandpa . massimo : oh , thomas . in more ways than you 'll ever know , my boy . in more ways than you 'll ever know . [ scene_break ] stephanie : when we were at northwestern -- eric : north -- northwestern ? what does that have to do with anything ? stephanie : well , i got pregnant . you did n't expect that , and we got married . and , i mean , it 's been a wonderful marriage . we 've had our ups and downs , that 's for sure . but , eric , you and our family mean everything to me . you know that . eric : yes . yes , i know that . you mean everything to me , too . what does this -- what does this have to do with what happened today with brooke and with ridge ? stephanie : when ridge had the accident in massimo 's office and they took him to the hospital and he lost all that blood -- eric : yeah ? stephanie : you remember that ? eric : i do . i made a direct blood donation . stephanie : they could n't use your blood . eric : they could n't use it ? why ? stephanie : because it was n't compatible with ridge 's . so , naturally , the doctor came and talked to me . and , well , a whole lot of questions started arising . and when we got the answers , believe me , they were not answers that i would have ever thought about or expected . eric : what were they ? for god 's sake -- stephanie , what are you telling me ? stephanie : ridge is not your son . [ scene_break ] [ massimo sighs ] massimo : well , this has been quite a day . ridge : you must be feeling an enormous amount of satisfaction right now . massimo : my feelings really do n't factor into the equation . ridge : really ? no desire to gloat ? not even a little `` i told you so `` ? massimo : oh , ridge . ah , ridge , this situation is difficult enough without me adding to it , hmm ? ridge : ah , how very magnanimous of you . or is it just your way of not being too obvious about having a hand in all of this , massimo ? huh ? massimo : what are you suggesting ? ridge : that brooke had help finding out about bridget and me . massimo : truth be known , ridge , no matter how brooke found out , it 's best it happened before the vows were exchanged , hmm ? ridge : look , i know you still think that bridget and i are gon na to end up together -- that 's quite impossible , massimo . massimo : not because you do n't want it , because you insist on protecting the one person who stands in the way of your true happiness . ridge : yeah , well , you know what ? that one person happens to be the man who raised me . massimo : well , you 're missing something here . ridge : and what 's that ? massimo : eric is gon na want to know what happened today . ridge : i know that . massimo : look , i realize how tough this is gon na be for you , okay ? but eric is gon na want to know why brooke ran out on you . what are you going to do ? lie to him ? ridge : no . if today 's taught me anything , it 's that nothing good comes from keeping secrets . i 'm not lying to my father anymore . massimo : i 'm glad you see it that way . ridge : he has to be told , and i have to be the one to tell him . massimo : no , no . ridge , wait , wait . ridge : no , massimo , you were right . i 've waited far too long already . massimo : you do n't have to go to eric . ridge : yeah , i do . massimo : no , ridge . ridge : why not , massimo ? massimo : because your mother is telling eric right now . [ scene_break ] eric : what did you say ? stephanie : ridge is not your son . eric : well , that 's ridiculous . that 's just -- that 's just absurd . stephanie : yes , it is . i wish it really were , but you 're not ridge 's father . eric : that 's not possible . i do n't understand what you 're saying . why are you saying this to me ? why are you doing this ? are you -- are you trying to make me angry ? are you trying to hurt me ? stephanie : no , that 's the last thing that i want to do . i never wanted to hurt you . that 's why i tried to protect you . eric : to protect me ? stephanie : yes , but it 's all gotten out of control . i tried to spare you this kind of pain . that 's why i wanted to tell you myself right now . eric : you 're talking about northwestern , when we were in college , when we were first going together ? my god , are you saying that there was -- are you saying that there was someone else , that you were sleeping with someone else when you were seeing me ? is that what you 're saying ? no . no , that 's not possible , stephanie . it 's simply not -- it 's not possible . you 're wrong . stephanie : no , i 'm not . the doctor told me -- eric : it does n't matter what the doctor said . ridge is my son . my god , look at him , stephanie . he 's the very reflection of me , and he has been since he was a little boy . he 's a designer , for god 's sake . he 's one of the best in world . and he has -- he 's acquired all of my skills . and he 's -- he 's inherited my talent . stephanie : he 's everything that you wanted him to be , eric , and he 's everything he wanted to be for you . eric : exactly . ridge forrester is my son . and do n't you dare -- do n't you dare tell me any different . stephanie : eric , listen . i love you . i have always loved you . i 've loved you from the very first time i ever saw you . but i was dating someone else before i met you , just before i met you . i slept with him once . i met you . i found out i was pregnant . it never occurred to me that you were n't the father of the baby . we had been sleeping together . eric , i would never have married you if i had had any idea that you were n't the father of this child . you have to believe me about that . eric : i do n't believe a word that 's coming out of your mouth . what you 're saying is just not possible . it 's not . it 's not possible ! stephanie : yes it is , eric . you have to face it . i 'm sorry , you just have to face it . this man is now a part of ridge 's life . eric : what do you mean he 's a part of ridge 's life ? what do you -- stephanie : he was at the hospital after the accident . he heard what the doctor -- heard what the doctor said . eric : no . no , stephanie . not marone . damn it , stephanie , no . not him . stephanie : i 'm sorry , it is . eric : we got married because you were pregnant . we loved each other , yes , but there 's no way in hell we would 've gotten married so young if you had n't been pregnant . i did it to do right by you , do right by our child , by my child . and now you tell me that baby was n't mine ? that ridge is not my son ? and that his father 's that son of a bitch marone ? ! how the hell could you do this to me ? ! how the hell could you do this ? ! [ glass shattering ] | stephanie finally reveals the truth to eric about ridge . he goes ballistic and throws a vase at the mirror above the fireplace ! bridget wants to makeup with brooke , but ridge tells her not to run away from her feelings . he later finds massimo downstairs and admits he plans to tell eric the truth . massimo informs him that ol ' steffers is doin ' it now . |
[ crowd murmuring ] stephanie : thank you so much for coming today . i really appreciate it . well , this is your big day . thorne : yes . well , i 've got a million butterflies to prove it , too . stephanie : oh , really ? darla : well , you 'd never know that , mr . calm , cool and collected . [ light laughter ] darla : you want me to call you mr. president , huh ? thorne : well -- ? sally : i think mr. president is the right name for him , do n't you ? stephanie : i do , too . sally : congratulations , thorne . thorne : thank you , sally . eric : well , everybody , could we get started here , please ? good . well , first of all , i want to thank you all for being here today . this is a very special moment for me for many reasons , not the least of which is what it says about my son . in all the years that he has spent helping make this company the success it is today . and so it is with a father 's love and pride that i introduce you to the new president of forrester creations -- thorne forrester . [ applause ] ridge : okay . all right , girls . so , what do you think ? model # 1 : i think i 'm in love . ridge : with the dress ? yeah . model # 1 : with the designer . paige : get in line , sweetie . i 've got first dibs on him . model : since when ? paige : since ridge made me lead model at forrester . ridge : now hold on a minute , paige . you 're getting a little ahead of yourself , here . only a handful of people know i 'm back . paige : well , what about all the reporters we passed on the way up ? they 're still in the dark , too ? [ knock on door ] megan : ridge , the press conference for thorne is starting . ridge : i 'm in the middle of something here , megan , okay ? megan : wait , you 're not going ? ridge : well , this is thorne 's chance to shine , you know ? i just do n't want to step in his spotlight . megan : yeah , i know . but still , you should be there , do n't you think ? i mean , even if you stand in the back . i know it would mean a lot to thorne and your father . ridge : i ca n't go anywhere before i get these designs right . that 's all there is to it . [ megan sighs ] hmm . then again , how can you improve on perfection , huh ? [ women giggle ] priscilla : you have your family now , samantha . the family i deprived you of so many years ago . i never meant to hurt you , darling , but that 's exactly what i did . at least you 're having your reunion now at long last . [ priscilla sighs ] [ samantha crying ] samantha : you 're probably wondering why i 'm so emotional . caitlin : is everything all right ? hector : everything 's fine , honey . better than fine . samantha : it 's just when i saw you , suddenly it all just came rushing back . caitlin : what did ? samantha : um -- our conversation the other day about your birthday . you know how you ca n't celebrate knowing -- caitlin : my mother died giving birth to me . samantha : right . i know that it 's hard , sweetheart . there 's just so much you do n't understand . hector : so much we have to explain . caitlin : about what ? hector : honey , the most wonderful thing happened . something amazing . the best birthday present i could possibly give you . [ applause ] sally : you know something , your highness ? i think thorne is not going to be content with hiding in ridge 's shadow anymore now that he 's found front and center . and as for ridge -- well , he 's not here , is he ? well , that 's because he is not going to be featured and he figured why bother ? thorn : so again , dad , i 'd like to thank you for this opportunity and for your faith in me . we 're going do some amazing things together . eric : so we are . jarrett : sounds like you 've got some big plans . thorne : actually , jarrett , i have several things in mind . mostly to do with production . increasing efficiency , reducing cost overruns , exploring new technologies and new sources of fabric . you see , i 'm a nuts and bolts kind of guy . albry : excuse me , thorne , but i 'm curious . where do you see fashion trends heading ? sonya : and will forrester creations continue to be a major player ? thorne : i 'd be happy to answer that question , sonya . as most of you know , i 'm not a fashion designer . however , forrester will always be first to break new ground in the fashion industry . dane : with all due respect , we hear that from all the design houses . thorne : yes , but do they have the track record to back it up ? because forrester creations does . and that 's why my father and our family are more committed than ever to setting fashion trends , not following them . now , speaking of family , i would like to introduce you to someone very special to me -- my fiancée , darla einstein . sweetheart , please -- [ applause ] darla : unfortunately , our daughter alexandria could not be with us today . but still , this is an exciting time for forrester creations . and as groundbreaking as this company has been in the past , you ai n't seen nothing yet . [ light laughter ] [ applause ] mother : here are our seats , samantha . all right , let mommy buckle you in . oh , excuse me . i hope we 're not disturbing you . priscilla : no , it 's just my little girl 's name is samantha , too . only she 's not little . she 's all grown up with a daughter of her own . mother : how nice . priscilla : yes . yes , it is . i 'm very happy for her . caitlin : but what , dad ? what is this all about ? hector : this is about your birthday , honey . what do you think ? that 's why samantha is here . she 's part of the surprise that i was telling you about but there 's so much more . caitlin : dad , i do n't really need anything . hector : yes , you do , honey . i only wish that i did n't keep from you what was important to you all these years . i 've kept something from you , caitlin . i should n't have but i did . caitlin : but what , dad ? what is this all about ? hector : it 's about something that was taken from you , honey . i 'm talking about your mother . mother : oh , thank you . [ phone ringing . samantha : you 've reached samantha kelly . i ca n't come to the phone right now , so please leave a message after the beep . [ beep ] priscilla : darling , it 's me . i just could n't leave without telling you again how sorry i am for everything . i hope you find all the happiness you 're looking for with your daughter and hector . and i hope that you have the honest relationship with caitlin that i was n't able to give to you . and despite what you might think , i do love you , samantha . caitlin : i do n't want to talk about this , dad . hector : we have to , honey . listen to me . you have lived your whole life -- your whole life with this hole in your heart because you never had what every other child in the world deserves -- a loving and caring mother . it 's a terrible loss , honey . and i wish to god you never had to go through it . caitlin : that 's not your fault . it 's not anyone 's fault . you lost her , too , dad . i know how much you loved mom . hector : i still do . and that 's what 's so tragic . knowing how different things may be -- may have been if only -- caitlin : if she would have lived ? i think about that , too , all the time . but she died . and she 's never coming back . my mother is never coming back . thorne : so the real strength of this company is the forrester family . which we 've never lost sight of and never will . [ applause ] dane : hey , it 's ridge . ridge : hey , do n't mind me . i 'm just here to -- sonya : wish your brother well ? jarrett : or upstage him with your own announcement , perchance ? ridge : jarrett , i 'm not here to upstage anyone . i 'm very happy for my brother . albry : happy enough to give him your full support ? ridge : he already has my full support . dane : meaning you approve of your father 's decision . ridge : meaning this is a chance for thorne to step up and do what we all know he 's very capable of doing . sonya : so , what thorne just talked about , the strength of the forrester family , any chance you 'll be coming back , too ? ridge : this is n't about me . jarrett : you 're not denying it . ridge : like i said , i 'm very happy for my brother . jarrett : oh , come along , ridge . my sources tell me that you 've been sequestered in your father 's office for days sketching your heart out . now , you ca n't stand there and tell us that -- eric : all right , jarrett , all right . as usual , your sources are impeccable -- not to mention your wardrobe . [ laughter ] eric : i was going to save this announcement . but -- well , now that it 's been brought up -- yes , ridge is returning to forrester and i could n't be more thrilled . [ applause [ scattered cheers ] sonya : so , it 's official . ridge , you 're back at forrester . ridge : this really is n't the time . jarrett : oh , come on , ridge . i 'm sure your brother does n't mind sharing the spotlight for a moment . do you , thorne ? eric : of course he does n't . welcome back , son . ridge : thank you . [ applause ] sonya : how does it feel being back ? albry : like you never left , right ? ridge : aubry , aubry , aubry . you always could read my mind . aubry : too bad you ca n't read mine . if you did -- ridge : i 'd realize how anxious you are to come out and check out my latest designs ? jarrett : which i understand are much more provocative than anything you 've ever done . ridge : let me put it this way -- is it wrong to want to have fun ? to want to change things and enjoy doing it ? 'cause that 's what we 're going to do at forrester now that i 'm back . we 're going to make some big changes and we 're going to shake things up in a big , big way . dane : you 're talking -- ? ridge : i 'm talking sex and sex appeal . bold designs that celebrate a woman 's body . sonya : does this mean you 're bringing back `` brooke 's bedroom `` ? dane : if so , is brooke returning , too ? jarrett : oh , yes , what about it , ridge ? is your ex - wife going to be returning and rejoining you at forrester ? sonya : even though she 's engaged to nick payne ? aubry : or is this sexier line your tribute to her because you know she wo n't be coming back ? ridge : next question . jarrett : seems like we 've hit a nerve . ridge : all right you guys . we 're here talking about fashion , not feeding the rumor mill . of course , if you want to talk about gossip , there is one little juicy tidbit floating around about jarrett over here . what was -- it had something to do with -- jarrett : please , i do n't deal in gossip . and neither should any of you . [ laughter ] eric : well , as you can see , ridge is not only back but he 's in rare form . which means -- ridge : which means my father and i are back as the forrester design team . eric : and nothing can stop us . [ applause ] [ scattered cheers ] hector : honey , i know how painful this is . caitlin : then why are you dredging it up ? today of all days ? hector : because i 've done something terrible . i 'm not who you think i am . caitlin : but , dad , of course you are . hector : no , i 'm not . i 've always tried to be truthful and honest in my life . and when it comes to the daughter who i love more than anything in the world -- god help me -- i 've lied to you , honey . i 'm sorry . i thought i was protecting you but i was n't . i allowed myself to be manipulated . but , more importantly , i lost faith . caitlin : you lost faith in what ? hector : in samantha . and i never should have . caitlin : wait . but , dad , that 's crazy . you do n't even know samantha . hector : but i did years ago . and i loved her , with all of my heart . but then something happened , someone came in between us and it changed everything . caitlin : and this person that came between the two of you , was it mom ? hector : no , honey . caitlin : well , then it must have happened before you met mom , right ? because then -- dad , what 's going on ? what are you trying to tell me ? hector : caty , your mother is n't dead . she 's alive . caitlin : what ? hector : she 's alive , honey . caitlin : no , no . that 's not possible . mom ? mama ? samantha : that 's right , caitlin . i 'm your mother . | caitlin remains confused about what hector is trying to tell her . she finally realizes that samantha is her mother . priscilla is on a plane on her way out of town for good when she calls and leaves one final message for samantha telling her once again how sorry she is for all the pain she has caused her . at forrester creations , the press conference gets underway . eric announces that thorne is the new president of forrester . thorne only gets to enjoy his spotlight for a short time before ridge is noticed in the room and once again , all attention is turned to ridge . |
stephanie : please , the plane is waiting . brooke : ridge is too young to have a heart attack . stephanie : probably , but that 's on my conscience . do you want his death on yours ? [ scene_break ] jackie : no . no , actually , i am a friend of ridge 's father . no , i understand . thank you . well , stephanie was n't lying about ridge having surgery . stephen : that did n't sound good . jackie : the nurse would n't say much . stephen : `` friend of ridge 's father ? `` jackie : yes , both of them , actually . his biological father married and divorced me . and the man who raised him is my fiancé -- i think . stephen : eric ? he finally developed a spine and walked away from stephanie ? jackie : oh , no , you are behind . no , eric married stephanie again for humanitarian reasons . and meanwhile , he 's -- not - so - secretly engaged -- to me . stephen : my condolences . [ machines beeping ] felicia : what are you doing ? nurse : oh , transport is coming to take him for another ct scan . felicia : what if he does n't want one ? dante : should i come back ? felicia : no . no , my brother 's nurse was just about to explain to me why another c.a.t . scan will do him any good and why i should n't object . nurse : would you like to talk to his doctor ? felicia : no . i 'd like to talk to my brother , but since you people ca n't seem to bring him to and ca n't explain why , that 's not possible , is it ? nurse : well , you see , i think that 's why the doctor ordered another scan . dante : miss forrester appreciates everything you 're doing for her brother . right ? felicia : of course i do . maybe you could walk around behind me , giving the world footnotes on me . seriously . dante : any news ? i did n't see your mother outside -- felicia : no , my mother went to mexico . can you believe it ? dante : look , i 'm gon na go . i just wanted to see if there was any news or anything , okay ? felicia : do n't go . [ scene_break ] nick : tell me , stephanie . what exactly would you like brooke to do for you ? stephanie : if you do n't believe me , you can call the hospital . you can call eric . [ nick scoffs ] nick : you could have predicted this one . a crisis as soon as brooke leaves forrester ! brooke : when did this happen ? stephanie : within an hour of your leaving . nick : do n't do it , brooke . do not believe a word this woman says after everything she 's done to you . stephanie : ridge 's words to me were this -- `` mother , you 've taken my life from me . `` and he means you . he needs you right now . please . [ scene_break ] jackie : he was granting felicia her dying wish . stephen : when was it exactly that he proposed to you ? jackie : a few months ago . stephen : and when did he remarry stephanie ? jackie : the same day , actually . well , it was felicia . i mean , what would n't you do for your daughter ? stephen : marry stephanie forrester ! jackie : look , i was not some roll in the hay who fell for a good time . eric and i -- we were involved since he split with stephanie last summer . stephen : well , i guess you ca n't really teach an old dog new tricks . he did n't mention , i do n't suppose -- no , of course not , why would he ? that he did exactly the same thing to my wife ? my ex - wife . jackie : exact same what ? stephen : tell her that she was the one . that he was only staying with stephanie because of circumstances . that he could n't wait to get rid of her . et cetera , et cetera , et cetera . jackie : and that would be beth ? stephen : i ca n't believe he had the gall to bring up her name ? jackie : well no , i 've just heard her name mentioned . that 's all . i really ca n't remember -- stephen : and do you know what that made me ? the contingency husband . to have and to hold until you can ride off into the sunset with the man of your dreams . and you know what it made her ? disappointed . in me , because i was n't like him . in herself , because she was n't dazzling enough to keep his attention . and in life , because it kept them apart . she was disappointed in everything and everyone . except -- except , of course , the brilliant , beautiful and blameless eric forrester . [ scene_break ] nurse : okay , let 's go . dante : you want to get some coffee ? something to eat ? felicia : this medication makes me feel so full all the time . fat . dante : you ? felicia : shut up . dante : what did i say ? felicia : nobody ever tells me the truth . dante : i 'll tell you the truth . felicia : how hideous do i look ? dante : you do n't . i mean , look . your hair looks like hell . you 're as pasty as ricotta cheese . but besides that , you look better than when i met you . felicia : i used to be hot . dante : like you said . you used to be hot . felicia : but ? dante : but you 're hotter now . felicia : i 'm bald . dante : it 's irrelevant . felicia : why are we talking about this ? dante : talking about what ? [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't understand . was it a heart attack or a tear in the aortic wall ? stephanie : i do n't know which came first -- but you are the reason it happened . nick : do n't blame her ! you wanted her gone , you got your wish . stephanie : i 'm not blaming -- i blame myself . nick : brooke , this whole thing stinks . brooke : i do n't think she 's making it up . stephanie : thank you ! brooke : it 'd be too easy to find out the truth . nick : well , let 's talk about the truth . the truth being that you have said , your entire life , that she has ruined your perfectly dysfunctional family and your perfect son . stephanie : look , i -- i thought i knew what my son wanted . what would make him happy . a certain kind of life , a certain kind of woman to share it with . and i was wrong . i just -- all the time , what he wanted was you , and i just would n't listen to him . look , this has happened just as surely as if i was able to reach inside and stop the beating of his heart with my own two hands . i just -- i never acknowledged how much he needed you . and now , it may cost him his life . i know you 're going to hate me till the day you die . and i can live with that . i can . but do n't punish him . nick : what 's punishing is listening to you . stephanie : if anybody else had come here with this news , you 'd be on that plane already . you know that and i know that . brooke , please listen to me . i 'm not afraid of much in this world , you know that . you know me . but i 'm afraid , right now , for him . and i 'm not asking you for my sake . i 'm asking you for his . forgive me . put our differences aside and just come back with me now . [ scene_break ] stephen : you 're angry . jackie : it 's not as if i have n't asked myself -- stephen : what ? jackie : if i 'm not being what is commonly known as a doormat -- and i 'm not asking you . stephen : may i tell you something , jackie ? something i learned the hard way . selfish people hold all the cards . selfish people rule the world . they think of their appetites , their good looks and their money -- and for them , what else is there ? they never hesitate to reach out for what they want , even if they do n't really want it very much . and they seem powerful , decisive -- although , they never really make decisions , they just continually act on their every impulse . jackie : why do we let them ? stephen : because we 're all so polite . we pick up on their cues , we say what they want to hear . we hand over what they ask for . and we offer meek objections if they take it without even asking . i walked away from my marriage and my family because i was convinced that they would never really be mine . and i wo n't make that mistake again . jackie : what would you do instead ? stephen : know who i am , and know what i want , and know what 's right , and declare it . something like that . [ scene_break ] felicia : i heard that you proposed to bridget and she said no . so how many no 's is that ? i 'm sorry . i just -- i feel like i 'm weird because i do n't know if this is right . nobody 's touched me in a really long time , except to take my pulse , or palpate where the tumor used to be . sometimes i feel like i 'm going to scream unless i 'm held by somebody who 's warm and alive . dante : hey , it 's okay . felicia : no , it 's not okay . dante : you do n't remember ? possibly the greatest sex i ever had in my life , and you do n't remember ? felicia : possibly ? [ dante laughs ] oh , i remember the gist of it , yeah . i remember these hands touching me . touch me . [ scene_break ] brooke : so , you think that with just a wave of your hand , you can erase everything that 's happened ? stephanie : no , no , i do n't think that . of course not . but we have a chance here . just this moment , perhaps , to really understand one another . nick : i understand something ! insanity loves company . we feel bad about your son , both of us . but if you really want to help him , go sit by his bedside . stephanie : come with me , please . nick : do n't try to bring back a time in her life that is over . and quit acting like she 's your best friend . stephanie : we are n't that . we 'll never be that . there are too many things that you 've done that i could n't -- i could n't possibly condone . but if i had just accepted you as ridge 's choice , if i -- i mean , who knows what might 've happened if i had welcomed you into the family . maybe i would -- maybe i would never have lost the respect of the only man i ever loved and my marriage along with it . brooke : do you really mean that ? stephanie : i know that my hatred of you has made me unlovable . i realize that now . you do n't hate well . i have n't done battle with you all these years not to have finally figured that one out . that 's why i can stand here and ask you for your forgiveness . because it 's one of those things that just comes so naturally to you . it may be just the very essence of you , the essence of your strength i -- come with me now , please . for ridge 's sake . nick : i 'm sure these words are very meaningful for brooke to hear . but what 's done is done . her life 's with me now . stephanie : also my doing . nick : your doing ? [ nick laughs ] why does everything always seem wrap right back around -- stephanie : enough , nick ! enough , enough . nick : you go and be with your son . stephanie : this is n't about you . nick : you sit by his bedside . we 'll think good thoughts of him from here . and i know you do n't want to hear this . but it 's not going to make any difference whether brooke is there or not . stephanie : sometimes it 's as though he is sleeping . but other times , it 's as though he 's deeper and further and further away . and all the time that he 's been unconscious , he 's only said one thing . over and over again -- your name . your name . brooke : ridge asked for me ? nick : she would say just about anything at this point . stephanie : the whole family has been there . he has responded to no one . he just keeps saying your name over and over . nick : you know , if it were me , i might think of calling in a team of cardiovascular surgeons and not an old girlfriend . stephanie : he 's had the very best medical care possible . it 's almost as though he does n't want to wake up . he said it to me over and over all these years , and i would n't listen to him . but now , i have to accept the fact that it 's true . you are his life . brooke : ridge is r.j. 's father -- so , if he needs me -- stephanie : i 'm sorry . i apologize to you , and i 've come here to offer you your rightful place in my family , if you 'll accept it . [ scene_break ] felicia : i ca n't tell if we 're just getting started -- or just getting done . dante : this makes no sense . felicia : none . dante : you were just afraid for your brother 's sake , and that 's why you were acting this way . felicia : i guess i 'm an open book . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't have a place in your family , stephanie . you made sure of that . stephanie : well , i was wrong . brooke : what are you proposing ? stephanie : i 'd have to let ridge speak for himself , when he can . brooke : i do n't know what you want from me . stephanie : teach me to love you the way he does . brooke : love me ? i do n't want that from you . stephanie : yes , you do . brooke : you 're scaring me , stephanie . stephanie : look , all i 've ever wanted is my son 's happiness . [ nick scoffs ] you are the only person that can give it to him . and that makes you , in my mind , the most precious person in the world . brooke : there was a time when i wanted -- stephanie : i know , you wanted me to love you . brooke : but you hit me . stephanie : i know . brooke : you hurt me . stephanie : i know . brooke : you called me names . stephanie : i wanted you dead . look , all that time , you never stopped loving him . how good you are . how loyal and faithful you wanted to be . and i just would n't let you do that , would i ? i just -- can i make it up to you ? brooke : how ? how could you possibly make that up to me ? stephanie : he needs you . and i need you . come home . come home with me , precious girl . come home with me , and let me be the mother to you that i know you 've always wanted me to be . come home , brooke . | stephanie tells a disbelieving brooke that ridge may be dying and only she can save him . nick does n't buy stephanie 's story . finally , nick and brooke are convinced of ridge 's condition , but nick cautions that brooke is not responsible and that her life is with him now . at the hospital , dante comes to check on ridge and finds felicia in his room giving the nurse a hard time about ridge 's care and condition . when ridge is wheeled away for more tests , felicia apologizes for her behavior to dante , blaming the stress of the situation and her medication . |
brooke : thank you . i thought it was adorable how excited donna was once the minister pronounced them husband and wife . i 've never seen her so happy . she waited a long time to be with a man like eric . you know , my dad was right . the wedding was exactly what our family needed . ridge : look , if we 're gon na spend the rest of the evening talkin ' about weddings , i vote we talk about ours . brooke : oh . well , that 's a change . ridge : it 's time , logan . brooke : what happened to all your reservations ? ridge : i guess you stopped spending every waking moment obsessing about another man 's child . brooke : my mind has been elsewhere lately . ridge : i know . but even before this crisis with katie and storm , i felt like you were backing off . i just wanted to make sure you 're , uh , not going anywhere . brooke : are you sure you 're not going anywhere ? ridge : i am so sure i 'll get down on my knees right now if that 's what it takes to prove to you how serious i am . logan , i love you . i 'm as sure as i 've ever been . brooke : ( laughs ) you do n't know how long i 've waited to hear those words , how i 've needed to hear those words . ridge : would that be a yes ? mm . brooke : mmm . what do you think , huh ? ridge : i ca n't think right now , not when you kiss me like that . brooke : yeah ? ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : why do n't we start making plans for our wedding tonight , huh ? ridge : whatever you want , except -- brooke : except , `` shut up , woman . i 'm busy right now . `` ( giggling ) ridge : we 're not even married , and the woman 's already puttin ' words in my mouth . brooke : okay , okay , tell me what it is you were gon na say . ridge : just that i hope you were n't planning to make , uh , the wedding at my dad 's with donna there now . brooke : with donna there where ? ridge : yeah , my -- my dad 's . it just would n't work for me . brooke : why ? ridge : is n't it obvious ? brooke : it 's obvious to me that you just insulted my sister . [ scene_break ] eric : all right . donna : is that the last of the bubbly ? eric : ( chuckles ) there 's more . shall i open more ? donna : no , no , no , no , this is perfect . i do n't want to be tipsy on my wedding night . i want to remember every little last detail with my new husband . eric : mm . donna : mmm . eric : so do i . donna : ( giggles ) eric : so is it my turn to make the toast ? donna : no , no , no , it 's mine . eric : to -- oh , it 's yours ? donna : ( laughs ) eric : oh , all right . donna : to me . eric : to you ? donna : may i spend ... eric : mm - hmm . donna : every waking moment making you happier than you 've ever been before . eric : too late . you 've already done that . ( glasses clink ) donna : well , then ... eric : mmm . donna : i 'll do it until you just ca n't take it anymore . eric : that 's fine . you can just torment me ... donna : ( laughs ) eric : until i ca n't take it anymore . excellent idea . donna : okay . eric : excellent . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the nurse said that it was all right to come in , that you were awake . katie : not by choice . stephanie : well , i wo n't stay long . i just , um , wanted to see how you were , and i thought i 'd bring you some flowers from the wedding . katie : thanks . stephanie : so how are you feeling ? katie : how do you think i 'm feeling ? stephanie : i would n't have the slightest idea . katie : okay , stephanie , you might as well just say it . i begged you not to send storm to prison , and this is what happened . stephanie : well , what would be the point of saying that now ? katie : then why are you here ? stephanie : that 's a fair enough question . um , may i sit down ? i did n't , um , particularly want to go to ... ( clears throat ) a bar and drown my sorrows in booze . and i did n't have a voodoo doll of your sister to stick pins in . i 'm leaving that to my kids . i turned off my cell phone because i did n't want to talk to anybody , really . and then i ... thought about you . katie : so you 're here to call an impromptu meeting of the `` shot by storm `` club ? stephanie : well , we do have that in common , do n't we , along with a couple of broken hearts . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan , you 're overreacting here . that 's not what i meant . brooke : ( sighs heavily ) ridge : look , i 've never made it a secret how i felt about dad going through with that divorce . brooke : donna makes him happy . ridge : so did my mother . brooke : oh , my god . you have selective memory , my dear . ridge : okay , my dear -- at least that 's a good sign . there are a lot of other things you might have called me . brooke : infuriating comes to mind . ridge : look , i 'm just a little prickly now about my parents splitting up like that , okay ? i 'm sorry if that offends you . ( exhales deeply ) i 'm worried about my mother . she 's not returning my calls . i do n't -- brooke : well , she seemed fine when she left the wedding . ridge : yeah , she 's in a lot of pain . i just do n't have a clue how to help her . brooke : would you like to go find her ? ridge : no , no , i expect she probably needs some time alone . you and i need some time alone , too . i 'd say we 're officially engaged , so we have some plans to make . brooke : before we do that , there 's something that i really need to do . ridge : what ? brooke : ( sighs ) donna and i are trying to put together this memorial for storm . he was cremated , but we just have n't had time to say our good - byes . ridge : are you sure that 's the way you want to go ? brooke : why would n't it be ? ridge : well , i do n't know , just considering everything he did the last few months of his life . brooke : he was my brother . ridge : yes , and he shot my mother , framed your father , stalked ashley , went out and got a gun , which caused him to almost kill katie , and then he shot himself . now is that really something you want to honor with a tribute ? [ scene_break ] donna : ( sighs ) i still ca n't believe we 're married . i mean , it 's like -- it 's like a dream , is n't it ? eric : yeah , it is . donna : but of course , it 's old hat to you . i mean , this is my first -- no , make it my only wedding . eric : there you go . exactly . donna : ( giggles ) i mean , it was -- it was perfect , every detail . although i must admit i was on red alert all day . eric : why is that ? donna : oh , i do n't know . eric : ( chuckles ) donna : i half expected pam to pull a stunt or thorne and felicia ... eric : yeah . donna : or stephanie . i mean -- eric : i have to say , i was very impressed with stephanie 's behavior . i think my ex - wife handled herself with grace and dignity . donna : ex . ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] katie : i ca n't fathom why you 'd want to go to that wedding . stephanie : oh , well , i was absolutely convinced my husband was n't gon na go through with it . and then , damn it , he did . and now here i am all alone . katie : what does that have to do with me ? stephanie : you 're all alone , too , are n't you ? or am i wrong ? katie : so you come bearing flowers , and you 're think you 're gon na , what , cheer me up ? you should n't waste your time . take 'em to the guy down the hall . he 's been coughing all night . stephanie : do n't you think you should be happy that you 're alive ? you survived . katie : you 're right , i should be happy , but i 'm not . i 'm lying here thinking that i am a bitter awful person because i do n't think of my brother the way everybody wants me to -- as some kind of hero . i listen to that heart monitor , and with every beep , i become angrier and angrier . i do n't understand why it 's not my heart beating in my chest . i do n't understand how storm could have done something like this . i do n't know how i could have been so stupid , trying to protect him after he shot you . he was a time bomb . why did n't i see that ? stephanie : well , you 're not a psychiatrist , are you ? you were his sister . you loved your brother . you worshipped him your whole life . i do n't know how you could have possibly seen it . katie : i rushed into a situation , i grabbed the gun , i got shot , and now my brother 's dead , and it 's my fault . [ scene_break ] eric : ( exhales deeply ) eric : how come you 're so quiet ? donna : i - i just realized the first event i 'll be hosting as your wife is my brother 's funeral . eric : yeah . donna : ( exhales deeply ) eric : i assume that you and brooke are gon na want to wait until katie 's released from the hospital , right ? donna : i do n't know , eric . i mean , with her attitude -- eric : oh , no , no , you have to ... donna : ( sighs heavily ) eric : you have to remember that katie 's been through a huge emotional and physical trauma . you have to give her some time . she 'll come around . donna : maybe . now not to change the subject , but , um , are n't we supposed to be having a special evening tonight ? eric : what ? tonight ? donna : ( laughs ) eric : well , oh , yeah , that 's right . donna : well , why do n't you go freshen up , and i will make a phone call . and when that 's done , we can finally start focusing on what we 're supposed to be doing on our wedding night . eric : okay . and to that end , um , maybe i 'll just wait for you in the shower . donna : you better . eric : mmm . donna : ( giggles ) eric : mmm . [ scene_break ] stephanie : katie , stop this . there 's more than enough guilt for everyone to share about your brother . it 's not your fault . there was no way -- nobody could really understand or see how mentally disturbed he was until he took his own life . katie : my sisters call it his final gift , the ultimate sacrifice , proof of how much he loved me . i think it 's sick . i ca n't stand it . people are acting like he 's some kind of saint , like i should be grateful that he killed himself . what he did was wrong . killing yourself is wrong . i do n't care what the justification is . storm should not have done that , not for me or anyone else . brooke : my brother is dead , ridge , and i 'm grieving . so please , try not to be so insensitive . ridge : you 're right . forget i said anything . go ahead and have the service . brooke : even after you declared it inappropriate ? yes , my brother had flaws . he was n't the perfect person . and he made some terrible , terrible mistakes . but does that mean that it 's in bad taste to celebrate what was good about his life ? i do n't care what you say . he was a good person . he was very intelligent , very loving , and he was my brother . i love him . ridge : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm sorry . i should n't be saying these things about storm . i should be trying to comfort you , relieve some of the stress . and here i am saying things that just make you feel bad . can you forgive me ? brooke : i want to . ridge : ( exhales deeply ) ridge : ( sighs heavily ) are we better ? brooke : ( chuckles ) well , that 's the way it used to be , right ? every time we walked into the bedroom , our problems would just melt away . brooke : it 's not that easy anymore , is it ? ridge : we 've come too far to let all that 's happening sidetrack us now . we 're gon na get through this . i love you . i love you so much . [ scene_break ] katie : i - i - i just do n't know whose life i 'm living . it does n't feel like mine . everything is different now . i just do n't know what i have to live for . i will never forgive storm for this . i will never forgive myself . ( phone rings ) stephanie : would you like me to get that for you ? katie : no . hello . donna : hi , sweetie , it 's -- it 's me -- donna . katie : what 's going on ? donna : um , you know , i just wanted you to know that i was thinking about you . i missed you at the wedding . i - it was beautiful . i 'm -- i 'm really happy , katie . katie : i 'm glad everything worked out the way you and eric wanted it to . listen , i 'm -- i 'm really tired . is there anything else ? donna : yeah , yeah , just one -- one thing , and -- and i 'll let you go . i just need your input . katie : on what ? donna : storm 's memorial . we - we 'd like to have it soon , but i - i do n't know if you want us to wait till you get out of the hospital or -- katie : you can have it whenever you want . i wo n't be there . donna : what ? it - it 's your brother 's funeral . you ca n't just skip it , katie . katie : i can , and i will . donna : what -- wh -- what are you talking about ? wh - why are you doing this ? katie : you do n't want me there , donna . the kind of eulogy i would give is not something you 'd want to hear . donna : you know what ? if this is how you 're gon na be , i 'm glad you 're not coming . ( sighs ) stephanie : you do n't have to justify your feelings to anyone . they 're your feelings . katie : i have loved storm all my life . and now he 's done this horrific , unbelievable thing . i ca n't see it as a blessing , no matter how much my sisters want me to . stephanie : well , it 's not up to them . katie : they 've put him on this pedestal , and it 's just wrong . to glorify suicide is wrong . this was a violent , violent act . why does everyone have amnesia about that ? stephanie : well , i think it 's -- it 's just their way of not dealing with the situation . katie : they 're planning this funeral . i wo n't be there . i wo n't go . i do n't care if they hate me . and why should i ? why should i say good - bye to the brother who 's supposedly going to be with me for the rest of my life ? what kind of life will that be , stephanie ? i was a healthy active person . and now i 'm going to be on anti - rejection drugs for the rest of my life . i - i may never have kids . brooke and donna see this as some kind of miracle ending , but it 's not a miracle for me . i will be haunted by it forever . i 've heard of people who , after they survive death , they have this new lease on life , they have this new purpose . well , i am not one of those people . i 'm angry that i 've lost my brother . i probably will lose my sisters . and worst of all , i 've lost myself . are n't you happy you stopped by ? i hope i was able to cheer you up . you found the one person in this world who actually feels worse than you do . stephanie : well , there 's a certain comfort in that . katie : ( sniffles ) i just do n't know how i 'm gon na go on . i do n't know how i 'll ever accept this . i feel so empty . i 'm alone . i 'm -- i 'm all alone . ( sniffles ) stephanie : katie , you are not alone . you 're not . there are a lot of people that love you , adore you . you 're not alone . | as brooke rattles on and on about donna 's wedding , ridge tells her that if they are going to do that he votes that they talk about their own . it turns sour when she thinks he insulted donna by saying he did n't want their wedding to be at the forrester house . and even goes further when he questions whether she should have a memorial tribute to her brother considering all he did in the last few months of his life . eric pours more champagne and donna laments she does n't want to be tipsy . she wants to remember every little detail of her wedding night . katie wonders why stephanie has come to see her . is it to tell her i told you so ' because storm did n't go to prison ? she 's a bitter , angry person now who does not feel about storm the way the others do . he was a time- bomb , why did n't she see that ? storm should n't have done what he did . all that happened is her own fault . |
bridget : uh , hi . nick : hi yourself . bridget : am i on time ? nick : on time for what ? bridget : for the meeting . nick : yeah . yeah , sure . bridget : ( laughs ) you know , no one else is here . nick : oh , well , you might be a little bit early . bridget : i 'll come back . nick : no , no , no . please stay . bridget : this is weird , nick . nick : how do you like the office , huh ? bridget : i mean , it 's a -- it 's a beautiful space . nick : well , it 's something new and fresh to keep the juices flowing . bridget : i had n't seen a problem there . nick : i meant everything i said to you last night . bridget : i know your apology came from your heart . nick : if i overstepped , it was n't intentional . i 'm sorry . bridget : nick , you should know that i really appreciate what you were trying to say last night . clarke : ooh , look at this place . ( chuckles ) you know , you got to be related to jackie to score digs like this . stephanie : good morning . so where 's your mom ? nick : later than you are . stephanie : oh , i 'm never late . let 's get started . bridget : oh , i 'll buzz her . stephanie : oh , okay . look , uh , karen spencer is still in town , so i have a meeting with her . nick : meeting about what ? stephanie : well , they are in the media business . we have something to say , and they 'll get it heard . nick : we have something to say ? stephanie : of course we do . that 's why i called the meeting . i 'm going to pitch to them a thought . um , i want to do a series of articles in the `` eye on fashion . `` bridget : articles on jackie m. ? stephanie : mm - hmm . nick : is there a deal in place here that i do n't know about ? stephanie : no . that 's what i 'm going to pitch today , and i 'm hoping for an enthusiastic response . nick : all corporate statements are supposed to go through my mother . those are the rules , stephanie . stephanie : oh . well , if your mother wants to have a say on what goes on around here , i think she has to show up for work , nick . karen is expecting me . i do n't want to be late . nick : she did n't answer her phone . bridget : i 'll go find her . nick : awol again . this is getting to be a bad habit . [ scene_break ] owen : clarke , i told you to stop that . jackie : oh , your tush is obviously gaining quite a reputation . owen : ooh , jackie . oof , it 's you . jackie : ( chuckles ) what , do you think you 're safe now ? owen : i do n't know . i mean , alone in a room with a wild cougar . i do n't think so . jackie : i do n't like the cougar . cougars get shot . owen : mm . jackie : house cats get the milk . owen : mm . jackie : ( meows ) owen : ( meows ) jackie : ( meows ) ( chuckles ) owen : ooh , i like that . ( knocking on door ) bridget : jackie , it 's , uh , it 's me . are you in there ? owen : oh , my god . it 's locked , right ? jackie : unh - unh . owen : ooh . jackie : ( clears throat ) bridget : did you forget about the meeting ? jackie : oh , the meeting . oh , my god , time flies . quick . nick 's office , pronto . ( sighs ) owen : me , too ? jackie : ( scoffs ) you 're my chief of staff . i need someone to watch my flank . [ scene_break ] clarke : it 's provocative . nick : it 's been done . clarke : ( chuckles ) not like this . monsieur x , hmm ? bridget : ( sighs ) jackie : oh , my god . is this a fancy dress meeting ? shall i go and get my catsuit ? nick : you stay put . i 'm gettin ' tired of your disappearing act . bridget : huh . jackie : well , excuse me , but if stephanie does n't bother to turn up for her own meetings , why should i ? nick : stephanie 's been here and gone . she went to meet with karen spencer . jackie : oh . [ scene_break ] woman : hello , mrs. forrester . stephanie : hi . um , karen spencer is expecting me . woman : right this way . you 'll be meeting with bill spencer today . stephanie : bill spencer ? bill : in the flesh . [ scene_break ] stephanie : bill jr . bill : bill . stephanie : of course . i ca n't believe that this is the first time in all of these years that i 've actually met you . bill : have a seat . my father and i did n't socialize together . strictly business with us . stephanie : i know . you did n't care for him very much . bill : did n't know him that well , nor did my mother , for that matter . stephanie : he may not have raised you , but he certainly took good care of you , and look . here you have ended up with 50 % of his company . bill : ( chuckles ) it was n't a gift . i earned it . stephanie : i know . he made you and karen work your way up . bill : not a philosophy your ex - husband subscribes to , from what i hear . stephanie : i see your father told you all about that . bill : he was n't shy about expressing his disapproval . stephanie : no . but then , neither am i . bill : yes , i get that about you . is that what brings you by , stephanie ? you wanted to give my sister your two cents on how this company should be run ? stephanie : ( laughs ) far be it for me to do that . no , actually , i was coming to see karen , because i was going to ask a favor of her . bill : well , as luck would have it , she was called back home . i 'm taking her meetings . how can i be of service ? stephanie : you already know of my circumstances at , um , forrester creations . um , as luck would have it , and i hope it 's luck , i 've gone into business , a partnership with the marone family at jackie m. designs , and naturally , we 're looking for publicity . and i was hoping ... ( sighs ) thinking that you might be interested , based on my experiences in the business , that you would be willing to run a series of articles that i 've written and put them in the , uh , `` eye on fashion `` magazine . bill : you 're angry , looking for payback . you wo n't find it here . stephanie : well , that 's one way of looking at it . ( laughs ) on the other hand , i 'd like to think that i 'm offering you an opportunity . i think people are going to be interested in what i have to say , and they 'll hear it one way or the other . the question is are you smart enough to profit from it ? [ scene_break ] jackie : thank you very much , ladies . you were really lovely . you can tell the sewers there 's no changes . everything 's perfect . thank you . i do n't -- ( scoffs ) you could at least pretend to be interested . nick : you know what interests me lately ? you . jackie : ( scoffs ) nick : where 's your head been , hmm ? what is going on with you ? jackie : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] owen : you have time for an apology ? bridget : is this about last night ? owen : look , you were -- you were uncomfortable . bridget : oh , owen , that -- ( sighs ) that 's not your fault . you were charming and -- and delciou -- dinner . dinner was delicious . owen : look , i just -- i do n't want you to think that i was expecting anything more . bridget : no , you just are curious how messed up i really am . owen : no , i do n't think that at all . bridget : you do n't ? owen : no . i - i mean , i think that you 're a little confused as to what you really want . bridget : nick was here when i came back after our date last night , and we -- we talked . owen : well , you got a lot of history there . bridget : yeah , you know , i 'm just sorting it out -- history , no history . owen : a bit of the past becoming the present ? bridget : you know , we say that , but it never really happens . you do n't get do- overs in life . owen : a do - over . is that -- is that what you want ? do you want a do - over ? ( sighs ) look , come on bridget , you know what ? i 'm gon na give you a little straight talk right now . you got your head spinnin ' all over the place for this -- this man who messed up his marriage to you not once , but twice , and now the guy is engaged to your aunt . come on . you have got to stop putting everything on yourself and thinking about yourself as messed up and broken . i mean , come on . you have been through a lot , and i have asked around , and you 've been involved with some pretty big losers . bridget : i know how to pick 'em . owen : well , you need to pick somebody else , and stop crossing your fingers and hoping that this time around that they 're gon na treat you better . you 've got to demand it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well ? what do you think ? yes or no ? bill : more . stephanie : you like it . bill : my readers will , too . stephanie : so you 're gon na publish it ? bill : i will . stephanie : great . bill : if you accept my proposal . the articles are good . you really put it out there . i like that . i want you to do more of it . we 'll call them `` the logan chronicles , `` use them to generate interest , create a temporary bump in magazine sales , but i 'm about the big picture . subscriptions are down . advertising 's falling . the future , stephanie , is new media . stephanie : the internet . bill : yes . like you , spencer publications is looking to branch out . i want to get us away from that tired , old - school image . it really is n't me . stephanie : really ? how ? bill : a blog . no . no , better yet , a webcast . put yourself out there on the internet . let your audience see and hear what you have to say , every captivating word . i 'll plug you right into our `` eye on fashion `` website . bang ! it 's explosive . you know that . are you prepared for the retaliation ? stephanie : my ex - husband thinks that he 's taken everything away from me , but you know , i 'm not exactly the kind of woman that just rolls over . i think i still have a rather formidable position here in the fashion industry , and , uh , eric will soon be reminded of that , wo n't he ? i think -- i think what i have to say will be one hell of a blow against forrester creations . bill : and hell hath no fury like a woman scorned . stephanie : or a woman who gets even . bill : ( laughs ) i like the way you think . and it 's my pleasure to be a part of it . stephanie : mine , too , i hope . thank you , bill . [ scene_break ] owen : your text said that you needed my help . jackie : well , i do . i have this one little spot that i ca n't seem to reach . i thought you might have the right angle . owen : look , jackie , i tried to find you at the office . i had a conversation with bridget , and i would like to talk to you about it . jackie : well , you can , just as soon as you take your clothes off and get into the tub with me . [ scene_break ] bill : the log - in 's secure . everything 's ready ? great . i.t . has your site ... ready to go . stephanie : wow , that 's -- ( chuckles ) that 's beautiful . bill : ( chuckles ) stephanie : `` inside fashion with stephanie forrester . `` bill : just look in that camera and say what 's on your mind . stephanie : you mean just off the cuff ? bill : talk to the camera like you 're talking to a friend . that 's how you 'll draw the audience to you . stephanie : uh , well , um , hello . i 'm stephanie forrester . ( chuckling ) i 've never done one of these things before . um , well , some of you may know me from the fashion industry here in los angeles . and some of you may have read about me , uh , in -- in the newspaper , in the -- in the media . uh , let 's see . i guess like many of you , i 've had a run of bad luck recently , um , and like many of you , i lost my job , too . but then i got a little bit lucky . i 've ended up in partnership over at , uh , jackie m. designs , and so , um , i 'm going to do , uh , a webcast every day like this , and i guess i should introduce myself as `` the new stephanie forrester , a.d. '' -- after donna . i think what i 'll do every day is , uh , in telling you part of our story , i 'll , um , i 'll take you behind the scenes and tell you and show you all of the dirt and the intrigue that goes on in the fashion design houses . but i 'm also going to tell you that fashion is fabulous . it really is . you know , what you wear reflects who and what you are , and what you design reflects who and what you are , and that 's kind of the sad case that 's happened over at forrester creations . eric forrester used to be a really wonderful designer that 's chosen to live his life with , shall we say ... a group of bitches in heat ? and that being the case , his quality of designs has sort of , well , gone over the cliff . that 's not the case at jackie m. we 're into new , youthful ideas . i think on this webcast , i 'd like to send a message over there to , um , to forrester creations . maybe you 'll join me . i would n't buy forrester creations . would you ? [ scene_break ] owen : jackie , i need you to listen to me . jackie : about bridget . owen : look , i know that you said that you were okay with my dating her . jackie : well , absolutely , just as long as my needs are being met . now be a good boy and look over there . there 's something on the table for you . owen : well , it 's a key . jackie : yeah . car keys . your new position not only comes with a raise , but it comes with a company car , and it is a very fast car so that when i call you -- ( meows ) you can get here really fast . owen : wow , i -- i mean , i do n't know how to thank you . jackie : you do n't need to thank me . i should be the one thanking you . before i met you , i was in a rut . i did n't know who i was . you relit the fire in me , mr. knight , and i am not ready for it to go out . owen : jackie , look , about bridget , i ... ( sighs ) jackie : come here . come here . come here . jackie : you do n't have to think , you know . you do n't have to think about bridget . you do n't have to think about anything . just enjoy it . owen : look , jackie , you -- look , you are my fantasy . jackie : ( chuckles ) owen : oh , my god , we are good together . jackie : oh , yeah . owen : but i am interested in a woman who can -- who i can have a future with , and somebody that can -- that can -- i can have children with . all right ? and bridget , she needs a man of her word , and i want to be that for her . jackie : then that is what you should be . you should be a man of your word on the unemployment line . you continue to see bridget . you can sleep with her , if she 'll let you . but you try to put an end to us , and that could be the end of your career . owen : no , you would n't do that to me . jackie : of course , i would . | bridget remembers her kiss with nick last night . she faces him in the office just before a meeting . she is the first one there and it is awkward . nick quickly apologizes for overstepping his bounds last night . stephanie and clark come in , so end of that conversation . nick is curt with jackie as she is late to the meeting , and stephanie has already left to see karen spencer . jackie was late as she was still dallying and handing out her kisses to owen . stephanie is surprised to find bill jr. instead of karen . after all these years this is the first time she has met bill . she fills him in about eric and her leaving forrester . she has a proposition for him . he studies it over and says yes if she will accept his proposal the future is in the internet . she can have a blog , her own webcast and keep the public informed of all the dirt and behind the scenes in the fashion industry . owen questions bridget about last night . he warns her about getting mixed up with nick again and advises her to stop picking big losers . she needs to demand to be treated better . |
stephanie : perfectamento . steffy : mm , you , too . stephanie : you ready to take on the whole world ? steffy : oh , you got it . stephanie : cut from the same cloth . steffy : oh , and heaven help anyone who gets in our way . stephanie : i guess we showed those logan bitches , did n't we ? a good , hard lesson . steffy : oh , but we already got rid of them -- first katie and then donna . stephanie : and brooke . steffy : and hope . oh , a bunch of alley cats , searching for some dumpster to live in . stephanie : none of it would have happened if it had n't been for you . i 'm so proud of you , steffy , my brilliant `` mini me . `` steffy : my mentor . ( laughs ) stephanie : where did you get that brooch ? steffy : oh , this ? oh , you gave it to me . stephanie : i did ? steffy : yeah . stephanie : oh , what good taste i have . steffy : mm . [ scene_break ] ridge : are you listening to me ? ( record needle scratches ) brooke : hmm ? oh . oh , no . i 'm sorry . what were you saying ? ridge : ( scoffs ) where did you just go ? brooke : uh ... ( sighs ) i ca n't get those two out of my mind . ( sighs ) ridge : those two who ? brooke : your mother and your daughter . it 's bad enough i had one stephanie to deal with . and now i have two . they 're out to get rid of us , ridge -- hope and me , the last two remaining logans in this company . ridge : steffy and hope are working on the new line together . brooke : right . and in my opinion , that spells disaster . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) steffy : okay , so after my intro , then it 's your entrance , all right ? hope : yeah , and my speech is all on the teleprompter , yeah ? steffy : right . hope : okay . i mean , i 've been over and over it . you know , i know what to say , but , um ... steffy : oh , no , no . do n't worry . no need to memorize a thing . hope : ( sighs ) okay . thank you . thank you , steffy . ( sighs ) oliver : what do you think ? hope : wow . ( chuckles ) oliver : how does it feel to have your name in lights ? pam : she thinks she 's gon na be a household name after today 's press conference . steffy : oh , she 'll be a household name . another scandal for the logans . [ scene_break ] katie : i love this picture of mom . she looks so happy . i always want to remember her this way . donna : i wish i could remember her that way . ( sighs ) aah ! mom ! mom ! stephen : oh , hey , now . hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . donna : ( sighs ) stephen : sweetheart , your mother would n't want any more tears . donna : i know , dad . i know , but she should n't have died . stephen : no , no , she should n't have . and if it were n't for stephanie , she would be here right now . so believe me when i tell you that stephanie will pay for what she 's done . she will . katie : i do n't see it happening , dad . stephen : believe me , honey . her time will come . donna : well , i hope that pam goes down with her . i mean , god , i ca n't believe the last stunt she pulled . stephen : what stunt ? katie : you did n't tell him ? donna : uh ... katie : when donna left forrester ... donna : ( sighs ) katie : she was hauled off in the back of a van . stephen : what ? donna : yeah . the pest control guy was exterminating the building , and somehow i got locked in the back with the pests . dad , pam -- it was her doing . stephen : the abuse that you have suffered at the hands of that woman , and everything that stephanie has done to your sister -- this has to stop ! it was your mother 's last wish to protect you girls , and because of stephanie , she ca n't do that . well , i am going to do that . i 'm gon na defend you girls from stephanie and her sister no matter what it takes ! katie : um ... why do n't we talk about something happier , okay ? donna : like what ? katie : like hope . she 's got a big evening ahead of her . donna : right . right . i mean , today is her first press conference . and , uh , she -- she steps into the world of high fashion . katie : she 's gon na be a big star . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) oh , there 's so much riding on this . oliver : and you 're gon na do great . hope : yeah , well , i better . the success of hope for the future depends on it . oliver : you 're gon na nail it . hope : and if i do n't , then they cancel the line , and i go to school in boston . oliver : hey , they 're gon na love you . and you 're going to school right here in l.a. where i can keep an eye on you . hope : ( sighs ) steffy : almost show time . here . wear this . hope : oh , no , i ca n't wear that one . it 's too revealing . um ... uh , look . i 'll wear this one , okay ? it 's -- it 's less revealing . it 's my favorite , okay ? oliver : she 'll look great in anything . steffy : there 's an unbiased opinion . oliver : come on , steffy . cut her some slack , okay ? steffy : hey , i 'm head of p.r . i 'm doing my job . she needs to show off her body . a little skin gives a big draw . oliver : you 're not trying to rattle her , are you ? steffy : would i do that ? [ scene_break ] ridge : dad 's still not coming to the launch ? stephanie : oh , honey , he does n't want to deal with the press . uh , besides , you 're the head of the company now . you 're the one that should be in the spotlight . brooke : it 's the breakup with donna , is n't it ? oh , you do n't have to answer me . i know he 's still in love with her . stephanie : well ... ( chuckles ) honey , he knows it 's over . i mean , she 's the one that left him . brooke : people have been known to change their minds . stephanie : mm . taylor : i think we need to go . it 's about time for the showroom to be ready . stephanie : oh . and hope , is she all prepared , or is she having second thoughts ? brooke : do n't be ridiculous . the press is already gathering , and hope is going to be brilliant . stephanie : mm . she better be . [ scene_break ] pam : hope 's shining moment . we 're in the countdown phase . steffy : okay , is the teleprompter ready ? pam : all set . steffy : good . great . pam : hey , it 's not just about hope , is it ? i saw the way you just looked at that young man . steffy : ( whispers ) stop . pam : ( whispers ) that oliver . steffy : ( quietly ) first things first , all right ? sweet , little hope can be a star back east at college . she does n't belong here , not as a spokesmodel . pam : no . steffy : and i know just the thing to prompt her to fall flat on her face . pam : ( laughs ) steffy : ( laughs ) oh . pam : you 're so bad . steffy : i know . i know . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) jarrett : another forrester debut ? ( chuckles ) steffy : ( chuckles ) jarrett : you must be so excited . steffy : i am , very . hey , how 's your boss ? jarrett : well , needless to say , bill will not be attending . steffy : well , it 's gon na be a great show . jarrett : yeah . there 's a lot of buzz about this hope for the future line . uh , any comments ? steffy : i think i 'll let hope speak for herself . i know she has a lot to say . [ scene_break ] stephen : you 're right . you 're right . we should be celebrating hope and her success . katie : i 'm sure mom 's looking down on her right now . donna : let 's hope she 's watching stephanie . ( sighs ) that woman would love to see hope fall on her face . katie : i know she 's watching out for hope just as she watches out for you and all of us . donna : i 'm not so sure about that . katie : oh , come on . look at all the support you 've had since you 've left eric . donna : yeah , bill 's been great . katie : i know . he 's amazing , is n't he ? donna : he 's treating me like family . katie : you are family . he 'll always be there for you . donna : well , i 'm gon na have to lean on him , katie , because , uh , he 's the only one who can stand up to the forresters . stephen : honey , i 'll stand up to the forresters . they have treated our family like doormats ever since we came into their lives . well , not anymore . those days are over , and they 're gon na know it . [ scene_break ] pam : i ca n't wait . i ca n't wait . i ca n't wait . i ca n't wait . ( chuckles ) thorne : you 're kinda wound up , are n't you , pam ? pam : oh , no , i - i just get all excited at these , you know , glitzy hollywood events . thorne : yeah , well , it 's hope 's night . it 's her chance to shine in the limelight . pam : yeah . think she can handle it ? ( chuckles ) thorne : i do n't know . it 's a lot of pressure . pam : yeah . maybe too much pressure ? you think so , thorne ? you think ? ( chuckles ) steffy : you know , uncle -- uncle thorne , let me just talk to pam for a minute . thanks . thorne : yes . steffy : will you knock it off , okay ? you 're gon na blow it . pam : okay , i 'm sorry . you 're right . you 're right . steffy : yeah . pam : ( exhales ) i wo n't do anything . i 'll be cool . hi . steffy : oh , god . brooke : you and i are going to have to have a little chat after this is over . i know you were behind what happened to donna . pam : when ? the -- the exterminator was just doing his job , gettin ' rid of pests . steffy : ( chuckles ) brooke : you think this is funny ? this is your grandfather 's wife we 're talking about . steffy : was his wife . brooke : oh , is that it ? and then there were two ? hope and me -- we 're all that are remaining . steffy : your words , not mine . brooke : i am warning both of you . if anything goes wrong at this press conference today , anything at all , i 'm on you two so fast . this is hope 's opportunity to shine . and if you 're messing with her , you are messing with me . and you really do n't want to do that . [ scene_break ] katie : dad , i - i would n't waste your energy on the forresters . let 's just move past this . stephen : sweetheart , may -- may -- maybe you can forget everything that that family has done to us , but i - i ca n't . and your mother would be here right now if it was n't for stephanie . donna : he 's right about that . stephen : i mean , for her to argue with a woman who has alzheimer 's , and -- and take her keepsake and throw it into a swimming pool -- how irresponsible can you be ? un -- unless ... unless that 's what she intended . maybe she intended to get rid of beth and -- and have eric defend her and ignore his own wife who was suffering from the death of her mother . i mean , how am i supposed to ignore all that ? katie : uh ... [ scene_break ] oliver : okay , okay . take a deep breath . hope : ( exhales deeply ) oliver : one more . ( inhales sharply ) hope : ( exhales deeply ) oliver : now who 's out there ? hope : friends and family . oliver : right . and who else ? hope : reporters ... a bunch of 'em . oliver : right again . and a lot of those reporters are ... hope : young . oliver : young . and many of those reporters are guys . and what are they gon na do when they first lay eyes on you ? hope : i do n't know . oliver : the same thing i did when i first laid eyes on you . and then you 'll have them right in the palm of your hand . hope : do you promise ? oliver : i swear . it 's a lock . now go out there and work your magic . hope : ( sighs ) oliver : and they 'll love you before you even open your mouth . hope : ( sighs ) mm . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) ridge : ladies and gentlemen of the press ... we welcome you to our newest forrester preview . thank you all for joining us this evening . this is an event that 's particularly exciting to all of us at forrester creations . not only are you gon na meet one of our newest rising stars , you 're gon na get an advance look at our first collection . well , it 's not actually our first collection , but we 've all met in this room many times before over the years , have n't we ? the fashion press has been with us in , uh , lake como and portofino -- pretty much all over the world . but in recent times , forrester creations , the company my mother and father founded and built was in other hands . well , i 'm very pleased to say that those times are behind us . audience : ( cheering ) ridge : we 're very excited about that , too . the collection you 'll preview today is the brainchild of our next generation , a talented young group who will follow in the footsteps of my mother and father and brother and sisters and our spouses . this group is lead by my lovely and very creative daughter steffy , our head of public relations , and by my other beautiful daughter , whose name appears behind me . ladies and gentlemen , the family at forrester proudly presents ... hope for the future . ( cheers and applause ) oliver : yeah ! ( synthesized music playing ) [ scene_break ] steffy : all right , so you 're on after the video . hope : how do i look ? ( clears throat ) steffy : you should have taken my suggestion on the dress . hope : ( sighs ) steffy , i told you . it just was n't me . steffy : is n't that what i said all along ? this is n't you . but too late for that now . it all goes down to this performance , so do n't blow it . read the teleprompter , but with some feeling , okay ? and try not to look as scared as you do right now . if you want to be a professional , go out there and be one . ( synthesized music playing ) [ wind blowing ] [ scene_break ] katie : look , dad , i am not about to defend stephanie or any of the forresters , but i am worried about you . stephen : honey ... i miss your mother , and i 'm angry . stephanie and her family has terrorized us for too long . donna has lost her marriage , and you all have lost your mother . donna : dad , you 're right . it 's horrible . it 's horrible , but for you to get worked up like this , it 's not good for you . stephen : eric and stephanie are over there right now running that company without a thought in the world about what they did to you , and then you tell me they sent you packing in the back of a pest control van ? how much humiliation are we supposed to take ? donna : ( sobs ) i miss mom . stephen : oh , sweetheart . donna : i miss mom so much . stephen : i know . i know . i know . we all do . i 'm sorry . donna : ( sobs ) i just feel so empty . i ... ( sighs ) katie : now is the time for us to band together and support each other as a family . let my husband deal with the forresters . he will . donna : ( sighs ) stephen : so much loss -- my son , my wife . stephen : it was n't supposed to be like this . we should have been able to say good - bye and let her go gently . but stephanie and eric have robbed us of that . donna : ( sighs ) stephen : and so i owe it to beth to seek retribution and protect her girls . ( bear roars ) donna : help ! aah ! stephen : i 'm sorry , sweetie . donna : ( sniffles ) stephen : i 'm sorry for everything that man did to you . i should have been there to protect you , and i was n't . i was weak . but not anymore . i am going to protect my family . donna : ( sighs ) stephen : and the forresters will never hurt the logans again ... not ever . [ scene_break ] ( synthesized music playing ) steffy : this is it . you 're on . break a leg . hope : ( sighs ) okay . just talk to the audience . it 's all on the teleprompter . and ... just breathe . steffy : yeah . hope : okay . steffy : yeah , you got it . you got it . ladies and gentlemen , the spokesperson for hope for the future , miss hope logan . audience : ( cheering ) hope : thank you . thank you very much . audience : ( murmuring ) ( electricity crackling ) audience : ( murmuring ) man : `` ho logan . `` audience : ( laughing ) man : ho ! audience : ( murmuring ) | steffy and hope are working on the new campaign and brooke thinks that is bill 's disaster . steffy thinks it will be another of the logan scandals . stephen tells donna that her mother would want no more tears . and he vows that stephanie will pay for what she did . donna hopes pam will go down with stephanie after the pest exterminator debacle . he 's livid and says he will do whatever it takes . katie and donna convince him they should be concentrating on hope and her success . he tells his girls that those days are over of the forrester 's looking down on them .. and they are going to know it . he does n't know how much humiliation they can all take . steffy and pam huddle together and giggle over seeing that hope bombs in this presentation and they can send her back east to a college and get her out of fc . brooke warns donna that she has to have a little chat with her when this press conference is over . and if anything at all happens today , she will be over both her and steffy so fast . |
thomas : look , i know what you 're going through brooke , but we have to move on . brooke : i 'll be able to do that after i tell my husband . thomas : no . you ca n't tell dad . brooke : what we shared , thomas , was inappropriate , and ridge needs to know . thomas : but he 's so happy . come on , he saved our lives . brooke : thomas , a line was crossed . thomas : no , it was n't . yeah , sure , i was fascinated with your eyes and your -- your body , but i was also fascinated with the walls of the cave . i mean , i thought there was a waterfall in there . brooke : right . it was an unexpected high before we crashed . and then the next morning , i woke up , and i felt terrible . i felt like i wanted to die . it was deeply disturbing . we do n't even remember everything that happened . ( sighs ) thomas : so why tell him ? ( scoffs ) come on , i 'm asking for all our sakes . please , do n't open this up . look ... ( sighs ) we 're about to go into a press conference , okay ? you have to get it together . brooke : i promised ridge that i would never keep anything from him ever again . thomas : brooke , this is different . it 's like we were on some kind of hallucinogenic drug with those berries . we -- we were starving and -- and -- and dying of thirst . brooke : yes , it was innocent , and we were desperate , but i really think that my husband needs to know everything . thomas : ( scoffs ) brooke ... ( sniffles ) he loves us both so much . i do n't want to lay this on him . i - i wo n't do it . and neither will you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i thought i 'd find you here . where 's tom ? taylor : oh , he 's probably getting ready for the press conference . stephanie : ( sighs ) sweetheart , i ca n't even -- i ca n't even begin to imagine what you 've been through . taylor : ( sighs ) thank god for ridge . he was so ... determined . i have never seen him so determined he was not leaving fiji without our son . stephanie : and his wife . taylor : it was amazing , stephanie . he was just -- he was there for me . he was so connected to what i was going through . it was ... i do n't know . i would n't have made it without him . stephanie : taylor , something 's changed . taylor : yes , it has . i need to be with him . [ scene_break ] oliver : this is all about your mom and thomas , right ? we do n't need a video , right ? no . hope ? hope : wh -- um , yeah . no , there 's no video . it 's just -- just the press conference . oliver : you 've been checking your phone ever since you came in . hope : i thought i might have heard something from liam . [ scene_break ] tawny : my , my , my , you sure have it bad for that girl . yeah , and look at her . `` miss you l.s . 3 . `` now wait , wait , wait a minute . what 's l.s . 3 mean here ? where -- where -- ah , that 's right . liam spencer iii . oh . ( sighs ) i got ta do something about this . i got ta stop it . but how ? ( gasps ) wait a minute . wait a minute . wait . where 's his contact list ? there . just delete her number . there . ( laughs ) hope has new phone number ... ( chuckles ) mine . that way , when i text liam , he 's gon na think it 's hope . amber : mom ? what are you doing ? tawny : oh , uh ... ( laughs ) i 'm just fiddling around . ( laughs ) amber : ( sighs ) tawny : uh ... listen , are you ready for some breakfast ? amber : ( sighs ) no , thanks . tawny : honey , you have to eat . amber : i 'm not hungry . tawny : ohh . you 're just depressed . amber : gee , i wonder why i 'm depressed . hmm , let 's think about that . um , i 'm pregnant , i am in love , and i 'm completely alone . ( sobs ) you know , liam , he could care less about me . tawny : well , maybe that 's all about to change . [ scene_break ] thomas : brooke , i know how hard this is on you . i hate it that you 're in this position , but we have to think about dad . brooke : it 'll be worse if we do n't tell him and it comes out . thomas : how could that happen ? it was just us on that island . no one else will ever know . brooke , those berries we ate probably saved our lives , but they also put us out of our minds . and we did n't know what we were doing . we did n't have control . and we do n't even know how far it went . so why tell him something that 's totally gon na mess him up when we do n't even know ourselves ? please , just -- tell me you see this the way i do . now i 'm hoping this press conference today will put an end to the whole thing . brooke : ( sighs ) there 's going to be some questions . ( sighs ) thomas : that 's fine . we 'll divert . the crash has been covered in the media extensively , so there 's really no more we can say about it . let me take the lead on this , okay ? can -- can you let me do that ? ridge : you two all set ? thomas : yeah , dad . ridge : anything the matter ? [ scene_break ] oliver : still nothing from liam ? hope : no . ( sighs ) oliver : must be important . go on , tell me . hope : he wants to find a way for us to be together . oliver : figured . the way he was looking at ya at the party , the way he lit up when you walked in the room . hope : oliver ... oliver : oh , i told you from the beginning , okay , i am in this for the long haul . i just want you to be happy . come on , let 's go to the press conference . [ scene_break ] amber : so you really ca n't stay ? liam : uh , no , i - i got a full day at -- at work ahead of me . um , uh , so i think i left my phone near the couch or something . did you find it ? amber : yeah , yeah it 's , uh , it 's right here . liam : ah , yes . thank you . i did -- no missed calls ? amber : did n't ring once . why ? are you expecting someone ? liam : well , i promised hope i 'd get in touch with her today . amber : oh . liam : so ... amber : so you went to see her last night after you left here ? liam : yeah . we had good talk , you know ? i 'm -- i 'm trying to make things work with her . i want to get back together . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : hey , you okay ? no , you 're not . neither are you . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : i 'm calling this off . brooke : no , ridge . ridge : it 's only been a couple of days , brooke . you guys need more time to decompress . we 'll call the press conference another day . thomas : dad , we just want to get this thing over with . it 's -- it 's part of the healing process . ridge : you feel the same way ? brooke : i think we just want to get past this , and the best way would be -- to do the press conference . ridge : well , you 're both a couple of troopers . and i love you both . ( knock on door ) eric : people are starting to gather out here . are you three ready for this ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : yeah , dad , we 're ready . [ scene_break ] liam : i 'm not trying to hurt you , amber . i just need to be honest . amber : i ca -- i understand . liam : i do n't -- i do n't think you do . i mean , hope and i are in love , and i really , really need to patch things up here . and i was supposed to call her today , and i left my phone here . it 's not -- amber : um , di -- um , did you look at those pamphlets ? liam : no . amber , you can count on me to be there for the baby , okay ? i 'm gon na make sure you both are well taken care of . but please , please , do n't think there 's a future in at for us . ( cell phone alert chimes ) liam : uh ... sorry . amber : hope ? liam : yeah . um , is -- is it okay if i go in the other room ? i think she might call . amber : oh , s - sure . i 'll ... ( cell phone vibrates ) [ scene_break ] katie : are you sure you can handle this ? brooke : i have to , katie . donna : brooke , you -- you do n't have to do anything . brooke : yes . i want to move on with my life . besides , i have a few things that i need to say anyway , so ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : hi , mom . thomas : hey . taylor : hey . oh , sweetheart . thomas : oh , gosh , take it easy , mom . taylor : i 'm so glad -- oh , oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . thomas : i 'm not going anywhere . steffy : get used to it , now that she has her son back . thomas : yeah . taylor : you look really good . ridge : all right , you two , let 's get started . whip : uh , ridge ? can i have a minute ? ridge : what is it , whip ? whip : listen , uh , i appreciate everything that you 've been through . it must have been hell down there in fiji . ridge : it was rough . whip : yeah , taylor told me . ridge : anything else ? whip : yeah , look , i know that , uh , she appreciates all the support that you gave her , but , uh , you know , she 's home now . i 'll handle it . ridge : handle what ? whip : my wife . i 'll give her all the support she needs . ridge : mm . pam , bring the press in . we 're ready to begin . thomas : hey . just ... stay calm , brooke . everything 's gon na be fine . brooke : survival -- that 's all i care about . we lived through a tragedy . thomas : so let 's not create another one . [ scene_break ] amber : did you get another message from hope ? liam : wait a minute . ( cell phone vibrates ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) liam : what the hell ? amber : what 's the matter ? ( cell phone vibrates ) tawny : `` need 2 cu . need 2 b with u. `` ooh , i think it 's time to drop the bombshell . okay , now what -- what does she call oliver ? `` o - l - i. `` amber : well what is it , liam ? liam : nothing . she must be busy . ( cell phone alert chimes ) liam : boyfriend ? that 's me . that 's -- ( cell phone alert chimes ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : andy and mike had been with our company for many years . they were excellent pilots and very dear friends . they leave behind families . so today , we extend our condolences and prayers to patty , to marsha , to the children . words can not really describe what my family has been through this last week . to fathom a life without brooke and without thomas was simply not an option ... ( sighs ) that i could comprehend . all i could think about was finding them . and by the grace of god , and with the help of some very generous souls , taylor and i were able to bring them home . ( applause ) ridge : i want to thank bill spencer , and i want to thank nick marone for their invaluable help . they and others helped me find two people very beloved to me . today , you 're not looking at a c.e.o . up here . you 're looking at a man who adores his wife and his son and blessed beyond measure that they were saved . and now i could n't be more pleased to present my beautiful wife brooke and my very talented son thomas . thomas : uh , before we take any questions , brooke and i would like to thank the man to whom we literally owe our lives . ( voice breaking ) dad ... we love you . ( normal voice ) please do n't ever doubt how much . knowing that my parents were together looking for us , knowing that they were a team on this journey , it really means a lot to me . ( applause ) thomas : so much for our adventure . uh , today , we -- we 're gathered to announce the kickoff of our new collection that we are extremely excited about . brooke and i intended to make the announcement in australia , uh , but we -- we got a little waylaid . ( laughter ) thomas : so without further delay , um , i would like to introduce the latest project i have been working on . woman : wow . thomas : brooke and i , we are officially expanding the line to feature taboo for women . ( applause ) jarrett : uh , question , please , thomas . thomas : yes , jarrett . jarrett : i 'm sure taboo for women will be just as successful as your men 's line . but we need to hear about your horrific ordeal . thomas : personally , brooke and i both would like to forget about what happened . woman : for months , you and brooke have captivated the world with your chemistry . what was it like for the two of you being stranded alone on a deserted island ? man : how did you survive ? was it cold at night ? how did you conserve body heat ? ridge : all right , come on , people , come on , come on . two very good men lost their lives in that tragedy . that 's all we 're gon na say about it , all right ? brooke , i believe you have an announcement to make . brooke : uh ... uh ... part of ... the profits that we make , um , for the taboo line ... is going to go directly to the treatment of dr -- of drug abuse . drugs are ... a curse , and they just rob you of ... all of your decency and your morality , and everything that you had and everything that you were . and everything was lost because of -- of drugs . ( crying ) i 'm sorry . oh , god , i 'm sorry . ( sobbing ) taylor : something happened on that island , stephanie . whatever it is , she 's having trouble coming to terms with it . brooke : ( sobbing ) | with a new day , thomas tells brooke that she can not tell ridge . they need to move on . do not open this up . she says they shared some inappropriate moments and she promised ridge she would never keep things from him again . she thinks he needs to know everything . they are going into a press conference and thomas urges her not to risk telling him and making him unhappy . they were the only ones on the island so no one else can tell him anything . he 's hoping this press conference today will put an end to everything . let him take the lead on this and it will be done . taylor tells stephanie that ridge was so determined not to leave that island without thomas . he was there for her . things have changed now ; she needs to be with him . oliver realizes that hope keeps checking her voicemail hoping that she has a message from liam . he retrieves his phone that he left at amber 's . tawny deleted hope 's number and left hers instead . brooke tells ridge that she is not looking forward to this , but the best way is to get past it with the press conference . |
taylor : aly ! aly ! no ! oliver : this is bad . you and taylor ? the way aly feels about her ? thorne : i did n't say this conversation was going to be easy . oliver : it 's gon na be a lot harder than you think . i 'm sorry , thorne . i ca n't tell you how to live your life . but aly ca n't handle this . she still blames taylor for her mother 's death . you know , a lot of people say it 's best to be honest , but sometimes it 's not . sometimes it can be devastating . donna : wow . you and ridge are engaged . that ... that is just really , um ... unexpected . and great , of course . katie : yeah , well , we think so . [ chuckles ] donna : wow . katie : i - i mean , i 'm sure he 's gon na get me a real ring at some point , but this means so much to me . i 'm so happy . i hope that everyone else can be happy for me . yeah ! everyone else ! donna : of course , i 'm happy for you . come here . [ laughs ] katie : oh , love you . donna : i love you . [ door closes in distance ] katie : aw . oh , did you hear the door ? i told bill just to come on up . donna : oh , does he ... katie : no . bill : hello , hello ! oh ! katie : hi ! bill : hey ! there 's my boy ! katie : look who 's here ! bill : oh , what do we have here ? katie : it 's daddy with the ball ! bill : get it ! come here ! get it ! get the ball ! get the ball ! get the ball ! here , take it . look . look . katie : oh , i actually have some news , so ... bill : what 's up ? ridge : hey . [ sighs ] i told r.j. he could play his game for a while . brooke : he did n't really have much to say . ridge : well , he 's thinking it over , knows we 're here if he needs to talk . brooke : yeah . it 's good we told him together . ridge : we 're his parents . it 's not gon na change 'cause i 'm engaged to katie . and that 's what i wanted r.j. to understand . we 'll always be family . donna : uh , you know what ? why do n't i take will downstairs and give you guys a second , yeah ? come here , baby . come to auntie donna ! auntie donna wants to go with you . bill : take that with you . [ will cries ] bill : take that with you . yeah . katie : [ sighs ] bill : what 's going on ? problem ? katie : no , no . um , just something 's happened , and it 's a good thing , but i wanted you to hear it from me . bill : okay . shoot . katie : ridge proposed . bill : uh ... well , that 's , uh , cute . dress business gone south ? could n't pop for an engagement ring ? katie : well , you would n't understand , but this means more to me . bill : so you 're engaged . katie : yeah . [ chuckles ] um , we 're gon na be married soon . bill : yeah , i thought you sounded , uh , kind of strange on the phone . katie : strange ? bill : civil . katie : [ chuckles ] right . well , i hope you can be civil , too . i know that ridge is n't your favorite person , but he 's gon na be my husband , and he 's gon na be will 's stepfather . bill : well , bad enough i have to deal with quinn . now i have to get along with forrester , as well . katie : he is gon na be part of will 's life . bill : well , i guess that means he 'll be a part of mine , too . katie : hmm . ridge : the kids will be fine . brooke : we have to make sure of it . ridge : we will . katie , too . brooke : and bill . ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : being a father and spending time with will -- that means so much to him . ridge : and that 's something i 'm gon na have to deal with . brooke : ridge , i really want us all to get along . ridge : i know . but right now , let 's just focus on what 's best for our kids . oliver : aly 's your daughter . i know you 'd never do anything to deliberately hurt her . thorne : and i 'm not gon na keep this secret from her . oliver : it 's that serious ? overstepping , i know . i 'm just asking for aly 's sake . 'cause if it 's not , you ca n't . you do n't know what this will do to her . thorne : taylor and i have made our decision , oliver . aly needs to know . and when taylor gets back to this office , we are going to tell aly together , okay ? oliver : she 's been gone for a while . you do n't think she could have ran into aly , do you ? taylor : [ breathing heavily ] aly : terrified ? now you know how my mother felt when you ran her down , killed her with your car . you need to get out of here . my father is n't dating you . he wants nothing to do with you . bill : it 's just alison wondering when i 'll be back at the office . katie : i 'm sure she missed you . bill : i 'm sure there 's a couple of people that miss you , as well . so , tell me . forrester going cheap on the honeymoon , as well ? katie : i do n't think you have to concern yourself with that . it 's been a crazy day . but things are looking better now . i 'm seeing a future for myself that i never would have imagined when brooke shoved those papers in my face . bill : oh , katie , come on . enough with the papers . you conned me out of my company , you took my son from me -- katie : we 're having a nice conversation . let 's just ... bill : look , all brooke did was right a wrong , and she tried not to use the papers . she tried to reason with you . katie : no , no , she made everyone believe that i actually had a choice in the matter when really it was all up to her . bill : well , i hope someday you 'll see that it was the right choice . katie : of course , you see it that way . bill : i 'm not going to apologize for getting back what was rightfully mine . katie : fair enough . i 'm not going to apologize , either . bill : yeah , but how long will that satisfaction last with a man like ridge ? katie : and there it is . bill : just a question . katie : [ sighs ] you know what i 've learned ? if i dwell too much on what happens in the future , i ca n't enjoy the present . bill : that sounds like forrester . katie : well , what can i say ? he 's had a very positive influence on me . bill : yeah , all that poetry . bet the proposal was pretty flowery . katie : it was beautiful . bill : and well - timed . ridge : i did n't get the feeling r.j. was upset , did you ? brooke : he handled it very well . ridge : he did . and he took his cue from you . a boy wants to protect his mother . if he felt that you were gon na be hurt in any way , i think he would have reacted a little differently . brooke : i 'm not really hurt . i 'm just worried . and not for myself . ridge : you 're worried about the timing of everything because of spencer publications . hey . i promise you , there was one reason why i proposed to katie and one reason why she said yes . we want to spend our lives together . brooke : [ sighs ] yeah . i know that feeling . it 's just -- ridge : it 's not the same . brooke : bill has n't proposed , but our feelings are just as strong . ridge : oh , bill , bill , bill . bill is a clown . how do you do that ? how do you put your faith in a man whose only loyalty is to himself ? taylor : your father and i wanted to tell you this together . aly : could you just shut up ? taylor : listen to me , please , please . i should have waited , but you asked me a question , and i could n't lie . aly : you are lying . taylor : no , honey , i 'm not . aly : do n't you dare call me that . do n't act like you and i are friends . taylor : you 're angry . it is completely understandable . aly : you killed my mother . you destroyed my life , the life i was supposed to have , the happy one with two parents who love me , who will always be there for me . taylor : and you will always have your father ! our relationship is n't going -- aly : you do n't have a relationship ! whatever he said to make you think that he could be interested in you , well , he 's not . taylor : you 're grown up now . you 're starting to understand how life works . this is the perfect time for you to let go of this resentment in your heart . aly : i do n't resent you , taylor . i hate you . do you hear me ? i hate you . dad , thank god you 're here . she has been saying the most terrible things . please just tell her she 's wrong . katie : listen , you obviously have something to say about my engagement , so why do n't you go ahead ? get it off your chest . bill : any chance i can change your mind ? katie : no . bill : then what 's the point ? katie : so , you 're neutral . you 're switzerland ? bill : uh , i have my focus where it should be -- on our son . is ridge the guy i would choose to help raise him ? no . do i think that he will stand by you and live up to being the man you think he is ? i do not . and i 'll tell you this . if he hurts you or will , i 'm telling you -- katie : he wo n't . he wo n't . bill : and i do n't want will calling him `` dad , `` either . that 's where i draw the line . katie : fine . that 's totally fine . i do n't want will calling brooke `` mommy , `` just for the record . this must be a little bit easier to swallow now that you 're c.e.o . again . bill : those papers did n't just give me back my company , katie . they gave me back equal custody of our son . now i can have a real relationship with him . so if that means i have to try and get along with forrester , i will try . have a relationship with r.j. , no problem . katie : well , it means a lot that you 're willing to try . bill : when you and ridge get married , will and r.j. will be family . so i think it 's important that we all try to act like one . ridge : bill spencer is not the right man for you . brooke : that 's your opinion . ridge : it 's not an opinion . it 's a fact . he abandoned his kids , and he left their mothers to fend for themselves . brooke : no , that 's not really how it was , but it 's different now . he 's making up for lost time . they have wonderful relationships , and he cares very much about will . ridge : the only thing that bill cares about is winning . brooke : that 's not true . ridge : if he cared about you , he would have taken those papers and ripped them up . but no , he wanted you to sacrifice your relationship with katie . brooke : what katie did was wrong . ridge : bill got what he wanted , and you paid the price , just like all the other women in his life . and i do n't want my son around that . i do n't want him seeing his mother being used by someone who 's not worthy . brooke : he wo n't . he 's gon na see me very happy with a man who is completely committed to me . ridge : i do n't want him around my son . brooke : [ sighs ] wow . i 'm really sorry you feel that way . but that 's not possible . that 's not a decision for you to make . bill is a very important part of my life , and he 's going to be a very important part of r.j. 's life whether you like it or not . oliver : thorne , you should talk to aly in private . aly : yes , please , oliver . just get her out of here . thorne : okay , everyone , hang on . aly , what 's going on ? aly : taylor 's crazy . she wants me to think that you 're dating . taylor : aly asked why i was here , and i told her that we -- aly : he was n't talking to you . thorne : aly . aly : it 's okay , dad . i - i do n't believe her . thorne : sweetheart . aly : what she 's saying is sick . after what she did to mom , you could never . thorne : it 's something that neither one of us expected . aly : no . no , she -- she 's making it up . thorne : no , she 's not , baby . aly : it 's not what she thinks . thorne : honey , i know that this is a shock . aly : it 's not true . thorne : yes , it is . aly : no . this is n't happening . this is n't happening . no . no . [ breathing heavily ] bill : katie told me . brooke : ridge was here . we told r.j . bill : how 'd he take it ? brooke : better than me . bill : ridge was n't a jerk about it , was he ? brooke : not about that . and katie -- she threw it in my face . ridge proposed , and her life is better than ever . she 's moved on . bill : that 's good , is n't it ? no hard feelings ? brooke : yeah , except she 's not blaming you for those papers . she 's blaming me for betraying her once again . i really do n't think she 's gon na forgive me for this . bill : i think she will . she 's too happy not to . katie : hey ! ridge : hey . katie : welcome home . [ chuckles ] it 's crazy . for so long , it was just will and me in this big , old house . and then you came back from paris and changed everything . ridge : you did the same for me . katie : you know , brooke thinks that this is all about her -- ridge : let 's not talk about brooke or bill . katie : really ? you do n't want to know how he reacted ? because it might surprise you . ridge : nothing about bill surprises me . you , on the other hand ... katie : oh , no , no . i 've got nothing on you . you are amazing . ridge : yeah ? katie : you turned one of my most difficult days into one i 'll never forget . thorne : aly , honey , look at me . taylor : your father and i knew this would be difficult for you . thorne : [ sighs ] honey , you 're not a little girl anymore , okay ? we want to discuss this with you . aly : no . oliver : your dad 's trying to explain . thorne : taylor and i , we did n't plan for this to happen , sweetheart . aly : i do n't want to know ! thorne : aly , you have been doing so well . you 're working here at forrester , you 're learning the business , making new friends . i mean , this is -- everything is going great for you . you should be happy and excited about your life . aly : you know what would make me even happier ? if i was able to share this with my mother . thorne : your mother would be so proud of you . you 're so matured and grown up and -- aly : would she be proud of you ? taylor : you do n't think she would want your father to be happy ? thorne : and i am . i 'm happier than i 've been in a long time , honey . aly : happier than you were at home with me . oliver : that 's not what he 's saying . aly : yes , it is . you heard him . he knew i could n't accept this , and he did it anyway . thorne : aly , aly , please . understand , i love you , baby , okay ? i - i would never hurt you . aly : then stop this . please do n't do this . do n't go back to paris . stay here with me . just forget about taylor . please . i ca n't do this again . [ sobs ] you ca n't see her anymore . thorne : okay . [ sighs ] anything for you , baby , okay ? anything . and always . | with mud in her eyes , aly wields the medieval axe toward taylor as she shrinks and says no . oliver tells thorne that this is bad him and taylor a couple especially after the way that aly feels about taylor . he says he ca n't tell thorne how to live his life , but aly will not be able to handle this . she still blames taylor for her mother 's death . sometimes the truth can be devastating . he knows thorne would never intentionally hurt aly . thorne says no , but he wo n't keep this a secret from aly . he and taylor have made their decision and as soon as she comes back , they will tell aly . oliver says she has been gone a while ; maybe she ran into aly . they both rush out . donna hugs katie and assures her that she is happy for her being engaged to ridge . katie tells donna that bill will be here soon . when bill comes katie says she has news for him . it 's a good thing but she wanted him to hear it from her . she explains that ridge proposed . she holds up her finger with the red ribbon still entwined . bill quips that the dress business must be slow if he could n't pop for a real ring . she says no , but she actually likes this one more . she knows ridge is not his favorite person but she hopes they can all be civil as he will be will 's stepfather . bill says bad enough that he has to deal with quinn , now forrester too . but if he is part of will 's life , he will be part of his too . katie says things are looking up , something she thought would never happen when brooke shoved those papers in her face . bill grouses that enough with those papers ; she conned him out of his company and his son . brooke was only righting a wrong . she did try to reason with katie and not use the papers but katie would have none of it . and he is not going to apologize for getting back what is rightfully his . she says fine , she wo n't apologize either . what she has learned is that you can not dwell too much on what happens in the future or you ca n't enjoy the present . he says that sounds like forrester . she says he has been a positive influence on her . he bets with all that poetry , bet the proposal was pretty flowery .and well timed . ridge tells brooke that the kids will be fine . brooke says they will have to make sure of it . they all need to get along . ridge says okay but for now they just need to focus on the kids . rj seemed to take the news well and he took his cue from brooke . a boy wants to protect his mother . if he thought she was going to be hurt , he would have reacted differently . she says she is not hurt , just worried and not for herself . he says do n't be . he and katie want to spend their lives together and that is why he proposed . she says bill has not proposed but their feelings are just as strong . he calls bill a clown and wonders how she can put her faith in him . he continues when brooke says he is wrong . he tells her that if bill cared for her he would have ripped up those papers but no he wanted her to sacrifice her relationship with katie . he does n't want his son around that . brooke tells him that she is sorry he feels that way . that is not a decision for ridge to make . bill is an important part of her life and will be rj 's too whether he like it or not . |
[ birds chirping ] maya : i could get used to this . rick : come sit . sit back and relax . the evening is just beginning . [ birds chirping ] maya : it 's so nice being here . it 's like a million miles away . rick : i was hoping you 'd like it . this place has meant so much to me ever since i was a kid . maya : and now you 're sharing it with me . rick : you know this is n't just , uh , your average big bear trip ? you 're about to get the whole vip experience . maya : and what does that include ? rick : i guess you 're just gon na have to wait and see . [ scene_break ] nicole : i 'm the one who 's been telling maya not to say anything to rick , how it could ruin everything , and then i go and open up my big mouth . carter : to wyatt , of all people . a spencer , the son of a publishing mogul . nicole : wyatt 's a good guy . he said he 'd keep it to himself . i have no reason not to believe him . carter : you have no reason to trust him , either . you barely know the guy . you 've been on what ? like two dates ? nicole : you do n't think he 'd tell anyone , do you ? oh , man . i should n't have said anything . why did i say anything ? [ sighs ] what if i ... what if i really messed up things by telling wyatt ? [ scene_break ] liam : i ca n't believe she told you that . wyatt : i know . it 's such a huge piece of information . but this gives us the opportunity to take rick down . liam : i know , i know , but it 's a sensitive issue , so ... [ sighs ] i think -- i think we just need to sit with this for a minute . wyatt : [ sighs ] liam : for a minute , and decide the best course of action . wyatt : it 's so crazy . a boy named myron . liam : i know . bill : myron ? who the hell 's myron ? [ scene_break ] carter : this all could have been avoided had maya just been honest with rick from the beginning . ridge : carter 's got a good point . we all know how rick values honesty . nicole : what do you mean ? ridge : i know about maya . i know who she used to be . nicole : you told him ? ! ridge : i know . so does my father and brooke . carter : you can add the spencers to that list , too . ridge : what ? how ? carter : nicole told wyatt . [ scene_break ] bill : so , who 's myron ? katie : oh , these hipster names . did your friend have a kid or something ? bill : adopt a cocker spaniel ? what ? liam : uh ... [ chuckles ] wyatt : actually ... bill : you know , a name like that , imagine what kind of guy he 'll grow up to be . wyatt : huh . funny you should say that . katie : funny , huh ? do you have a picture ? liam : no . no -- no photos of myron . wyatt : be interesting to see one , though . i mean , right ? bill : what 's with you guys ? something you 're not telling us ? [ scene_break ] maya : i know i 've said this , but i really want you to know how much i appreciate you bringing me here . i know how special this place is to the forrester family . rick : if i would have known how important it was to you , i would have brought you here sooner . maya : it 's just -- it 's nice to get away from the noise and the city , the people . i feel safe and welcome . even if it is only temporary . rick : no one is judging us here . it 's just you and me . and people who do n't get us , forget them . all the doubters who do n't think that i know you , we 're gon na prove them wrong . you know , i 'm so tired of the haters , people like carter and ridge telling me that i ca n't trust you , that you 're fake , that you 're not who you claim to be . maya : you know everything about who i am today . rick : i 'm proud of you , maya , for all the changes that you 've made in your life . who you used to be as a kid , that does n't define who you are . and it never will . maya : i hope not . you know , i hope it never comes back to haunt me or affect you badly . people can be cruel , rick . rick : that 's old news . nobody cares that you have spent time in jail . you 've been through so much . it 's made you stronger . it 's made you who you are . do n't ever second - guess yourself . maya : i 'm not ashamed of anything . i would n't change what i have done for the world because it 's made me , me . rick : that 's why i adore you so much . you own who you are . you 're a woman with no regrets . maya : no regrets . rick : hey , what do you say we , uh , we go for a walk out through the woods while the sun 's still out ? maya : i 'd like that . [ scene_break ] ridge : does maya know what you did ? nicole : she knows that i 've been seeing wyatt , but not that i told him . ridge : and somewhere in that pretty head of yours , that seemed like a good idea ? nicole : i wanted to be open with him . carter : it 's none of his business , nicole . nicole : i know , carter . i told you i did n't think it through . ridge : but you know his family 's responsible for tabloids . those are the little magazines you find in supermarkets . nicole : i told him not to say anything . ridge : so , you thought he would n't ? nicole : wyatt would n't do anything to hurt me or my sister . ridge : no , but bill spencer would . he 's one of the most ruthless men i know . and if he knows , soon the whole world will know . [ scene_break ] wyatt : hey , do n't you have , like , an island to buy or something or someone to yell at ? liam : yeah , you know , i saw alison coming in late today . you -- you should give her a piece of your mind . bill : all right , what it is with you ? why are you so quick to get rid of me ? and , you , you do n't even work here . katie : i 'm sensing that something 's going on here . they 're both acting awfully cagey . bill : yeah , like you 're up to something . liam : [ sighs ] wyatt : okay , well , you know how , uh , liam and i both heard maya and nicole talking ? katie : right , and you thought it was something to do with rick . bill : then you found out it was about maya . wyatt : well , now we know what it is . katie : you got nicole to open up ? bill : attaboy ! what is it ? wyatt : brace yourselves , 'cause you 're not gon na believe it . bill : we already know she did time . what 'd she do ? knock over a bank recently ? wyatt : you know the myron you were asking about ? bill : yeah . wyatt : it was maya . bill : what ? liam : maya is transgender . katie : [ gasps ] what ? [ scene_break ] maya : [ sighs ] it feels so good to be in the outdoors . rick : hmm . there 's nothing like fresh mountain air . maya : yeah , and those views are breathtaking . i just -- i ca n't believe your family owns so much acreage . it must really be nice to have distinguished history and family ties and forrester traditions . rick : you 'll be a part of that family someday . [ cell phone chimes ] maya : anything important ? rick : the dodgers won . maya : oh , oh , so no . nothing important . rick : i set a few alerts on my phone -- baseball , stocks , um , well , of course forrester creations in case any press hits . i want to know about it . but i do n't want to think about that right now . i do n't want to talk about work . i just want to focus on you . the beautiful woman in my life . [ scene_break ] nicole : why do you care who finds out about maya ? you do n't even like maya . you do n't even like rick . ridge : i like spencer even less . carter : think he 'll do something major with this ? ridge : guaranteed . nicole : why are you just assuming the worst ? that wyatt will go running to his father ? ridge : what did he do to you ? did he do something to get this information ? nicole : he was n't manipulating me . he revealed things to me about himself , confided in me about finding out about his father . carter : and you what ? you exposed something personal about your sister ? nicole : he could tell that some stuff was on my mind -- ridge : it was n't up to you to say anything ! it 's about my family , the forrester family . like it or not , rick is part of that , so we got to deal with this internally with decorum and sensitivity . unfortunately , if bill is involved , all that goes right out the window . [ scene_break ] katie : okay , that 's just mean . i mean , are we in second grade ? is this how you get your giggles ? wyatt : who 's laughing ? we 're dead serious . katie : do you know what transgender is ? wyatt : yeah . bill : maya was a man ? wyatt : i told you they were n't gon na believe it . katie : o - okay , all right , hang on for a second . let 's just for a moment suppose that this is true , which is ridiculous . where did you get the information ? liam : maya 's sister . wyatt : and believe me , it was n't easy to come by . bill : so it 's legit ? you got this directly from nicole ? and you 're sure they 're not trying to pull one over on us ? wyatt : i 'm the only one she 's told . and she thinks i 'm not gon na tell anyone else , either . katie : oh , man , that 's just sad . bill : it 's not sad . this is how people grow up . wyatt , good job ! liam : wait a second , though . th -- [ sighs ] the problem is , i do n't see how this is actually gon na help us now . bill : why not ? wyatt : are you kidding ? liam : have we all forgotten about the fact that we were looking for leverage on rick ? wyatt : yes ! and now we have it ! rick does n't even know ! katie : oh , i was afraid you were gon na say that . bill : [ laughs ] wait , wait , wait . wait a second . wait -- are you trying to tell me that rick does n't even know he 's with a man ? ! liam : she 's not a man , dad . she 's a woman . bill : come on . katie : can we all agree that this is a personal issue and we are not gon na go near it ? bill : are you kidding me ? ! this is exactly what we 've been waiting for -- an opportunity , something to use to knock rick and his napoleonic complex off his high horse . katie , if anything was ever front - page news , this is it . liam : what -- what is -- what is `` it `` ? another transgender model ? whoop - de- doo . bill : `` whoop - de - doo `` ? `` whoop - de - doo `` ? look , let me explain , liam , because you 're not seeing this right . number one , mr . whoop - de - doo , forrester creations is a traditional company with a blue - blooded clientele . number two -- this is n't a story about a transgender model . it 's a story about rick forrester living in a fool 's paradise . um , `` ignorance is bliss . even if it makes a man a miss . `` katie : oh , dear god . liam : if you use that , i 'm quitting . wyatt : it 's pretty awful . bill : it 's brilliant . but whatever . i have copywriters for that . the bottom line is , the story is gold . katie : listen , this is not just about embarrassing rick . we are talking public humiliation of both rick and maya . wyatt : everyone is gon na find out about maya sooner or later . bill : did you hear that ? he is absolutely right . and that includes our competitors . and believe me , they will run with it , and so are we . first out of the gate . this will be the biggest fashion story of the year . `` rick forrester gets a big surprise . `` [ scene_break ] ridge : i ca n't believe she opened up to wyatt . carter : i had no idea nicole was that naive . who knows what kind of damage she 's caused ? any predictions ? ridge : oh , no , i 'm not sure . but i got a feeling things are gon na start to explode around here . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] wyatt : yeah ? nicole : hey , i was hoping i 'd find you . do you have a minute ? wyatt : yeah . what 's up ? nicole : um ... look , i do n't want to feel this way , and i 'm sorry if i 'm wrong . but i think i messed up big time . wyatt : what do you -- what do you mean ? nicole : by telling you . wyatt : about the -- the maya thing ? nicole : yeah , that . you see , i like you , and i got really caught up , so caught up that i did n't even think about what your last name means . wyatt : [ scoffs ] what -- what about it ? nicole : the spencer family , powerful media giant , always looking for the scoop on people , always looking for the dirt on people . wyatt : nicole . i - i work here . i - i do the p.r . , and i make jewelry here . nicole : but your brother and especially your dad ... you could have told them . did you , wyatt ? did you tell them what i said about maya ? [ scene_break ] katie : this is so wrong for so many different reasons . i mean , first of all , nicole told this to wyatt in confidence . bill : and i 'm pretty sure she was supposed to hold that secret in confidence . and if she did n't , shame on her . she should have known better . liam : just think about this for a second . if we throw maya under the bus , that does n't get rick out of the c.e.o . chair . all that does is make us , spencer , look like bullies . bill : all right , listen . i 'm going to school you on human beings , son . liam : [ sighs ] bill : listen to me . liam : okay . bill : there is nothing more compelling than humiliation . katie : oh , my god , i think you actually believe that . bill : i believe it because it 's true , and i have made an enormous amount of money on that premise . a premise on which our industry is built and thrives . katie : okay . can i remind you that this is about my family ? rick is my nephew . this is his private life . and not to mention the fact that this could be dangerous for both rick and maya . bill : oh , come on , katie . now you 're getting melodramatic . katie : no , there are crazies out there ! liam : no , she 's right . i mean , you read your own newspapers , right ? transgender people are murdered all the time for no other reason than existing . katie : do you really want that on your conscience ? liam : listen , i 'm not throwing in the towel , okay ? we 're still gon na get rick , but this is the wrong chess move . katie : i agree with liam . this is not our story to tell . this is maya 's story to tell . rick does not need to hear about this from spencer publications . are we clear ? bill : yeah . crystal . katie : i - i do n't know what to do about this situation . i mean ... [ scene_break ] maya : you hungry ? i could make us some dinner . rick : that would mean you 'd have to get out of my arms . maya : and why would i ever do that ? rick : i 'm never letting go of you . you 'll always have my support . and i do n't care if nobody believes in us . i have all the faith and trust in you and our relationship . maya : me , too . rick : you have no idea how much you 've touched my life . you 've been a constant source of commitment and strength . you 're a woman of integrity and grace . you brought -- you brought sanity to this crazy world . and you brought commitment that i 've craved my entire life . maya , i love you . maya : i love you , too , rick . and i want to live up to that . i never want to hurt you . and i am so proud of everything that we have built together . i do n't want anything to change . but no matter what , i need you to know how beautiful you make me feel and how valued and loved . like no man has ever done before . rick : you have my vow to always make you feel that way . for years and years to come . [ scene_break ] [ siren wails in distance ] bill : drop what you 're doing and get in here . i 've got a story to run . huge . one that will rock rick forrester and forrester creations . [ telephone hangs up ] | rick tells maya that this place at big bear has meant so much to him since he was a kid . he wants her to enjoy it too . she says she will even if it is only temporary . he tells her it is not temporary and all the doubters will soon go away . he 's proud of maya and is tired of ridge always telling him that she is not who he thinks she is and always judging her . that is all old news with her being in jail and has made her stronger . she says she would not change what she has gone through for anything in the world , no regrets . he proposes a walk in the woods while the sun is still out . she is impressed by all the family history and he says she will have all of that someday too .the beautiful woman in his life . carter expresses to nicole that the person she told was a guy who she has gone like on two dates with .and the son of a publishing mogul , so this is dangerous . nicole herself reveals she hopes she has not screwed up but wyatt said he would not tell anyone . ridge walks in and lets her know that he knows so does brooke and now wyatt and he is sure he will tell all the spencer 's . those are the little magazines you find in the supermarket . bill is one of the most ruthless men he knows and he will dive right into this with maya news . |
thomas : it all makes so much sense now . you know , i 'm experiencing these emotions that i 've never experienced before because of douglas , because he 's my son . and ridge had you keep that from me . caroline : we decided it together . thomas : you always defend him . caroline : he 's my husband . thomas : but he 's not douglas ' father . you know , the whole world thinks that douglas is the newborn prince of king ridge , but he 's not . he 's not . i know you 're committed to him . but you have a mind of your own . ridge has claimed his stake in my firstborn son ... and just wants to push me away . is that what you want , too ? [ scene_break ] katie : thomas would never do anything to hurt douglas . listen . you and caroline have been living with this secret for a long time . this is new to thomas . you got to give him a minute to process it . ridge : this would n't be happening -- this should n't be happening if it were n't for you . why could n't you just keep out of it ? [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] brooke : hi ! is it okay if i work in here , honey ? rick : oh , mom , you know you do n't have to ask . brooke : pulled you out of deep , important thoughts . you look far away . rick : i 'm in the same place as usual . but i 'm gon na do something about that . brooke : okay , you lost me . what 's wrong ? rick : what 's always wrong , mom ? ridge . [ scene_break ] brooke : what 's ridge up to now ? rick : besides stealing my rightful place in the company , manipulating me out of the family home ? i do n't know . but something . and i intend to find out what . brooke : so you 're just assuming . i do n't think -- rick : mom , you know ridge . he 's always got some secret that 's just dying to come out . [ scene_break ] ridge : thomas knows about douglas . he took off with him , and now caroline 's gon na bring him back . katie : thomas had a right to know . ridge : it was n't your decision to make . why 'd you have to talk to my doctor ? katie : you seemed upset . i was concerned about you . ridge : i am upset . if you 're concerned about me , you talk to me . then you go to caroline , and everything 's blown up now . katie : but it 's done . although i do have to wonder , now that thomas knows the truth , how will that affect caroline ? [ scene_break ] thomas : what happened ? did dad guilt - trip you into this ? i see his stamp all over it . i - i - i know that my dad is a man determined to get what he wants . caroline : oh , please , stop . just stop , okay ? i am douglas ' mother . i could have insisted on telling you . thomas : but you did n't . caroline : no , because i agreed with ridge . this is -- this is what was best for our family . you have to believe me when i tell you that this -- this was n't malicious , and it was n't a decision that we made lightly . thomas : i get it . it was -- it was expedient . dad wanted a family . it 's like i said . he always gets what he wants . but what i need to know -- now that the secret 's out , what do you want ? [ scene_break ] rick : dad is one of the strongest , most solid men that i 've ever met , except for one weakness . somehow , he always allows ridge to talk him into anything . brooke : i remember times eric supported you , recently , as a matter of fact . rick : yeah , but it does n't last . i was ceo until ridge wanted his job back . and it took , what , a couple weeks for him to get inside dad 's ear to make that happen ? it 's not fair . it was n't fair to thorne . it 's not fair to me . we 're his real sons . ridge is a marone . mom , it 's a disgrace that a marone is running everything forrester . tell you something else . that center 's not gon na hold much longer . [ scene_break ] thomas : caroline , do you want to continue with this massive lie and -- and tell the world that ridge is douglas ' father ? caroline : what 's the other option ? thomas : the truth . caroline : okay . okay . we 'll make a formal announcement . what 's next ? what do you think 's gon na happen next ? you think the press is just gon na yawn and move on ? it 's another forrester scandal . they 're gon na have a field day with that , except bonus round -- throw in a spencer , sleeping with a father and a son . that 's gon na follow douglas around for the rest of his life . is that what you want for him ? for me ? is that what you want ? when i got pregnant , ridge and i made the best decision for our family . i stand by that . i did then , and i still do . thomas : you 're asking me to deny my son . caroline : i 'm asking you just to -- not ... claim him . thomas : that does n't make it easier . caroline : i know . i know . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . thomas : i - i do n't blame you . i do n't . uh , i blame my father . caroline : please do n't say that . thomas : [ groans ] caroline : please do n't say that , because i had equal voice in the decision to name ridge as douglas ' father . i -- thomas : okay . okay . [ inhales sharply ] tell me this . if the exact same thing happened that night , except ... ridge was never in your life ... ... would you have come to me and told me that you were pregnant with -- with our child ? caroline : i ca n't answer that . thomas : why ? why ? caroline : i ca n't . and i ca n't change the past . i -- ridge and i made the decision that we did , and here we all are now , so it 's like he said . we just ca n't go back . we ca n't change anything . we ca n't go back . thomas : it 's like he said . it 's the world according to ridge . so you want me to -- to keep the secret . caroline : it 's the only option . [ scene_break ] brooke : a little motherly advice ? rick : it 's always welcome . brooke : bide your time . you have everything you 've always wanted . you 're married to an amazing woman who loves you so much . you have a child on the way , a family you 've always wanted . just enjoy that . be in the moment . and everything else , i promise you , will fall into place . you 'll be winning one day soon . rick : of course i 'm grateful . i 'm humbled . maya -- [ sighs ] she 's enough for me . and with our child on the way , i 'm so blessed . brooke : see ? did you hear yourself ? just go with that . why do you worry about ridge so much ? rick : because he 's stealing my birthright . i 'm eric forrester jr . i should be running this company , living in the family home , raising my child there . instead , everything has been hijacked by a marone . [ scene_break ] ridge : telling thomas was n't the best choice . katie : thomas is douglas ' father . ridge : it was n't the best choice for our family . katie : really ? y - you really believe that ? [ scoffs ] you 've never once looked at thomas with douglas a - and felt the -- the smallest twinge of guilt ? ridge : of what ? of guilt ? after what he did , the way he treats women ? you do n't -- katie : okay , all right . he does n't have the best track record . but you can tell that he 's trying . he 's -- he 's changing himself . and -- and that 's largely because of douglas . and ... caroline sees it . you must know that . ridge : ha . okay . he 's changed . there you go . katie : so there 's really no reason to keep him away from his child . ridge : oh , listen to you . katie , katie , katie . always knows what 's right or wrong . always honest . katie : everything 's gon na work out for the best . ridge : i hope so . 'cause me , caroline , douglas -- we 're a family . it 's my family . [ scene_break ] caroline : i know how much i 'm asking from you . you are douglas ' biological father , and you love him . i can see it all over your face when you look at him . thomas : i do . i do . caroline : i know . but he 's just a little baby . and i want him to have a happy and carefree life . thomas : caroline , you know that i want that . caroline : but he 's already gon na have a tough time because he 's half forrester , and he 's half spencer . and the press is just gon na be all over him . but -- but if we can do this , if we can -- if we can keep this secret for him , then it wo n't be because of some nasty paternity scandal . or -- or a bitter custody war . i mean , you 're not -- you 're not thinking that , are you ? i -- thomas : i do n't know what i 'm thinking . my head is spinning . i -- caroline : okay , because you would n't have to do that . you would n't . you have complete and -- and total access to him . i mean , w - we all live on the forrester estate , and -- and ridge and i , we would never keep him from you . we would never keep your son from you . thomas : my son . caroline : yes . yes , he 's -- yes . thomas : [ groans ] caroline : and i love you so much . i love you so much for helping me bring him into this world . we made this amazing , beautiful little baby , you and i . and all of our lives are so much better now that he 's here . thomas : yeah . caroline : i -- i want douglas to know you . i want you to be in his life . i - i want him to learn from you and -- and to love you . thomas : as his brother . caroline : yeah . thomas : keep the secret . [ exhales shakily ] caroline : we can do this . we -- we can do this as a family . we can -- we can all love each other and -- and support each other , and we can do what 's best for douglas . say yes , okay ? just promise to keep things the way that they have been . [ scene_break ] rick : i still ca n't get over ridge taking down maya 's picture . i mean , what gives him the right ? oh , yeah . that 's right . his dad . brooke : [ chuckles ] i 'm sure you can understand why eric would prefer to have stephanie up on that wall . rick : i never should have left . i played right into his hands . you know , that 's -- that 's how shady ridge is . he pushes your buttons . he plays on your vulnerabilities . but i 'm not telling you anything you do n't already know . stephanie lied about ridge 's paternity , and i feel like i 've been paying for it my entire life . i feel like that 's what defines him today -- someone who controls every situation and everyone in his life . [ scene_break ] katie : i would n't anticipate the worst . caroline has a lot of influence over thomas . she may even be able to convince him to just leave things the way they are . ridge : for now , maybe . w - what about in the future ? what about if he gets attached to this beautiful little boy , and he does n't see him as his brother , and he -- katie : you and caroline and thomas and douglas are -- are family . and i have to believe that you 'll work it out . ridge : you really think that ? katie : yeah . ridge : what is that ? katie : as a mother , i understand how deep the bond is with the father of your child . it 's -- it 's intense . and i 'm not -- i 'm not saying that caroline does n't love you . she obviously does . but ... it 's out now . caroline and thomas are parents together . and i just have to wonder what kind of impact that will have . [ scene_break ] thomas : you should have told me sooner . caroline : it was n't black or white , thomas . i was married to ridge , and ... we were hoping , we were ... trying desperately for a family . and that night with you , it -- it was ... complicated . so ... i was on board to keep the secret . but i am so sorry . i am -- i am so sorry , because you had every right to know that you were douglas ' father . i -- thomas : thank you . caroline : i ca n't give back the time that you 've lost not knowing he was yours . but we do have the future . and i - i want you to be a part of his life . i -- he needs you . he needs your advice and your wisdom and -- ridge and i both want you to be a part of his life . thomas : okay . you have to promise not to push me out . caroline : of course not . of course not . thomas : [ groans ] hey . this is n't gon na be easy . caroline : i know . thomas : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na need a lot of help with this . caroline : anything . thomas : dad 's not gon na be okay with me leaning on you like this . i - i just -- caroline : thomas , you can . and you do n't worry about ridge . i - i will take care of that . this is the hardest decision you 're ever gon na make , and i know that . i understand that . but it is the right decision for douglas . thank you , thomas . you wo n't regret it . i promise . i promise . thomas : [ sighs ] we made a boy . caroline : we did . thomas : hi . you 're so cute . caroline : [ chuckles ] hi , little baby . are you wondering where you are ? [ chuckling ] yes . come here . come see me . ooh . guess what ? you took a ride with thomas . you did ! and mama 's here now . and you 're safe with both of us . | thomas tells caroline that douglas is not the prince of king ridge . ridge only wants to push thomas away . he sees his dad 's stamp all over this . she says this is what was best for the child . he says okay but now that the secret is out , what does she want ? she reminds him this will be a scandal that will follow douglas around for the rest of his life . they made the decision and she still stands by that . he reminds her that she is asking him to deny his son . she says she is sorry ; she can not make it any easier . she can not change the past . thomas says then she wants him to keep the secret and the world is the way that ridge wants it . brooke catches rick in deep thought about ridge and she asks him to share . he laments nothing more than the usual . he knows ridge always has a secret that is just waiting to come out . he says ridge is a marone and that is a disgrace to be running forrester .to rick and to thorne . brooke tells rick that here is a little motherly advice . he has everything , just enjoy that . everything else will fall in place . |
stephanie : eric , i 'm sorry . i never wanted to tell you this . but massimo found out . eric : that 's why . that 's why you 're telling me this ? stephanie : because he would n't let go . i begged him . i begged him , for your sake and for ridge 's , and i thought when we were in portofino that -- that when he saw how much ridge needed you and depended on you , and that you , as his father , were the only one that could get him through that -- taylor 's death , well , i -- it just made him more jealous . and he told bridget . eric : massimo told bridget ? she knows ? stephanie : since italy . i 'm sorry , eric . i 'd have done anything , believe me , i would have done anything to protect you from this . eric : to protect me ? stephanie : i know how much ridge means to you . how much our family means to you . it 's -- it 's our greatest achievement . and that is still true , eric . ridge worships you . that has n't changed . if anything , it means even more to him that you 're in his life . eric : because he knows i would n't be if i had known , if i 'd had any idea . stephanie : but none of us did . eric : stephanie , i looked you in the eye . i looked you in the eye and i asked you if there was any chance that baby was n't mine . stephanie : i did n't know . eric : you did n't know that you had slept with another man ? stephanie : of course i knew i 'd slept with another man , once . i was n't pregnant . and then i started sleeping with you . it never occurred to me . eric : well , it occurred to me . you can be damn sure it occurred to me . you -- you and i barely knew each other . i had to ask the question that maybe there was somebody else . maybe there were a lot of `` somebody elses ! `` stephanie : oh , you watch it , eric ! eric : everybody , everybody i talked to , including you , said that you were n't that kind of a girl . so -- i broke beth logan 's heart and i did the right thing . the right thing ! stephanie : we both did the right thing . if we had n't , we would n't be where we are today . eric : where are we ? stephanie : here ! together , with our children , our family . we 've been through a lot . we 've been through a lot together , eric . a lot of hardship , a lot of heartbreak . and we thought it was all over . well , now it is n't . we 've got one more thing we 've got to -- we have one more thing we have to survive . okay ? and we can do it . the way we have always done it . hand - in - hand . eric : you 're so used to that , are n't you ? telling me how things are gon na be and knowing that i 'll listen . because you 're the one who knows best and you 're the one who holds us together . stephanie : i know it 's hard . but it will be all right . eric : so -- i should just trust you ? stephanie : yes . eric : 'cause everything 's gon na be all right ? stephanie : yes . eric : well , those days are over . and so are we . [ scene_break ] massimo : what i could n't do , eric will do himself . he 'll prove that he 's not man enough to stand by her . [ buzzer buzzes ] yes ? ah , send her in . i got ta hear this . brooke . brooke : do n't say it . not a word . and do n't you dare give me that smug look , either . massimo : you 're upset . well , why should n't you be ? brooke : right . since you 're the one behind it all . massimo : what on earth are you talking about ? brooke : bridget told me . it was you who pushed her into a sick relationship with her brother . i mean , that is disgusting , massimo . massimo : i do n't think she put it quite that way . brooke : you took advantage of a confused , vulnerable girl . massimo : whoa , wait , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . hold it right there . if she is confused and vulnerable , it 's because of what you did to her . seducing her husband , having his baby . talk about disgusting . brooke : so i 'm getting what i deserve , is that it ? massimo : i do n't give a damn what you deserve . my only concern is for my son and my grandchildren . and , yes , i will do just about anything to keep them safe from you . [ scene_break ] jackie : so massimo was wrong ? ridge and brooke did get married ? nick : they said he was at a wedding . jackie : oh . nick : you sound disappointed . jackie : well , i am . it 's just one less reason for you to stay in l.a . nick : my decision is not gon na be based on brooke logan 's marital status . i 've met the woman one time . jackie : does that mean that you 're still considering massimo 's job offer ? nick : why are you so interested ? jackie : i told you , it 's a terrific opportunity . nick : i have blown other terrific opportunities before and you never cared . jackie : yeah , well , this one 's different . nick : why ? jackie : because it is massimo marone . he 's your childhood hero . nick : you sound more interested in him that i ever have . jackie : i would n't say that . nick : what is this all about ? you might as well tell me , 'cause i 'm gon na drag it out of you anyway . jackie : i ca n't . i ca n't tell you , because if i do , you really wo n't take that job . nick : mother ! spit it out ! jackie : oh , all right , all right . i 'll tell you . jackie : this may come as quite a bit of a shock to you , but i 've actually had a job offer of my own . nick : really . jackie : i 've gone pretty much as far as i can go at fenmore 's in seattle , so it just seems that the next logical step would be for me to move , you know , to a major fashion center like new york , l.a . nick : oh , so you would live here . jackie : lauren fenmore 's been after me to do this for quite a while now . nick : well , then , you should . jackie : you know , you know what ? i 'm not gon na make my decision until you 've made yours . nick : no pressure . i was thinking about taking marone 's offer , but if you 're gon na be here popping in all the time , cramping my style -- jackie : oh , nick , please , no , no , no , no , no . i promise you , i 'll give you lots of space . nick : how 'bout doing laundry ? jackie : i said space -- not laundry , darling . all kidding aside here , i really want you to take this offer seriously . it 's time that you stop running . [ scene_break ] brooke : you would do anything to keep me away from ridge , including use my own daughter . massimo : there you go again . what did i do to bridget , hmm ? all i did was to encourage her to be honest about her feelings . brooke : feelings that did n't exist until you got a hold of her ! massimo : what am i , cupid ? did i shoot her with a little golden arrow ? brooke : no . you 're a cunning , ruthless monster , massimo . and i still have n't forgotten what you did to my father ! massimo : there is no comparison . your father was greedy . and the apple does n't fall very far from the tree , does it ? now , when it comes to your daughter , that , on the other hand , well , now , she is brave . she is compassionate . that is exactly the kind of woman i would like to see raising my grandchildren . brooke : oh , my god . you ca n't seriously believe -- ridge and bridget ? massimo : well -- why not ? brooke : first of all , if they were to continue what they 've already started , everybody would have to find out that you are ridge 's father , starting with eric . and stephanie would never allow that . massimo : oh ? you are wrong . stephanie is telling eric the truth as we speak . [ scene_break ] stephanie : we 're not over , eric . nothing 's changed . eric : no , no , no . maybe you 're right . maybe you 're right . maybe nothing 's changed . maybe everything 's just the way it always has been . you -- you making all the decisions for everybody else . you manipulating everybody else . stephanie : i did n't manipulate this . eric : yes , you did . you 've been manipulating this whole thing right from the very beginning . you knew damn well there would be no marriage if i had known that you were sleeping with massimo , so you just kept that to yourself . stephanie : i thought it was irrelevant . eric : and when the doctor came to you and told you that ridge was not my son , was that irrelevant , too ? stephanie : no , eric . it was a shock . massimo blackmailed me by threatening to tell -- eric : massimo blackmailed ? massimo ? massimo . massimo was blackmailing you , and you did n't come to me ? you did n't come to me . you did n't trust me . what does that say about our relationship ? what does that say about this bond that you and i share ? it 's been the story of our whole relationship , has n't it ? you let me believe that our separation was my fault , that i had failed you somehow . it 's been like that through our whole marriage . you and i both believing that somehow , i did n't quite -- quite deserve you . and all the time you were keeping this lie from me . stephanie : it was n't that way at all . eric : yes , it was . you used -- you used this guilt . you used ridge . you used this marriage that never should 've existed at all . stephanie : oh , eric , do n't say that . that 's foolish . eric : oh , god forbid we should tell the truth in this house ! god forbid the truth should be heard , this whole house might fall down around our ears . that 's all this house is , is n't it ? just a pile of lies , one on top of the other . year after year after year . how could you do this to me ? [ scene_break ] nick : so you want me to settle down , huh ? jackie : well , would it be so terrible ? what massimo is offering you here -- it 's more than a career move . it 's a chance , a chance for you to put down some roots . maybe even buy a little house , hmm ? [ nick scoffs ] what is wrong with it , nicky ? it 's a good investment . i could help you look . i 'm ever so -- nick : mother , please . now , i 'm sorry to disappoint you , but i 'm not going to be needing a little house in l.a. , you hear me ? i bought the boat . jackie : boat ? nick : yeah . jackie : what boat ? this boat ? nick : signed the papers this morning . i 'm now the proud owner of the `` shady marlin . `` jackie : do you mean that you 're -- nick : i took the job . jackie : oh , nicky ! nicky ! you rat . you know , you are a rat . you made me think that you were leaving . nick : i could still change my mind , you know . jackie : well , you 'd just better not . [ jackie laughs ] oh . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you ask how i could 've kept this from you . how could i have done any differently , loving you the way i do ? do n't question that , either . eric : well , i do . you know , i questioned if you -- if you even know me at all , if you think i would want to live like that , to be lied to , to be kept in the dark that way . what am i to you ? am i a partner and an equal , or am i just another one of your children ? stephanie : no . eric : with good intentions , but not someone to really be trusted to make their own decisions . well , i have my answer , do n't i ? after 40 years in this house , i have my answer . stephanie : you 're turning this around . eric : i am turning this around ! i 'm turning this all upside down . now , i 'm the one who 's gon na say how things are gon na be . stephanie : all right . how do you want to handle this ? eric : good - bye , stephanie . stephanie : eric , no . eric , you ca n't -- eric , you ca n't walk out like this . stephanie : you want to walk out because of a mistake that happened so many years ago ? eric : no , i 'm leaving because you think that 's the only mistake you ever made . who the hell do think you are ? you and massimo , handling people 's lives . manipulating everyone , like they were -- like they were game pieces on some monopoly board someplace . stephanie : who am i ? i 'm your wife , eric . i 'm the mother of your children . the woman who loves you , who has always loved you and stood by you . does n't that mean anything ? eric : i wish it had meant more to you . stephanie : i gave you all i could give . eric : i know . i do n't doubt that . stephanie : this is crazy , eric . this is just crazy . we love each other . we have our family . this house is built on precious memories , not built on lies . eric : how do you separate the two ? stephanie : what ? eric : no , you 're right . you 're right , this house is full of memories . look at this house . these stairs . children 's feet pounding up and down these stairs every minute . and the laughter . and they noise they made . and the stories we would tell . i loved coming through that door . because every time i did , it was proof to me that i was living a life , that i was dedicating my life to something wonderful , something worthwhile . stephanie : you did . we both did . if you want to believe that it all started with a mistake , fine . but who cares , eric ? who cares ? look at what we 've built since . it 's strong . it 's real . eric : but who knows where the lies leave off and where the love began ? i do n't know where -- where that is , and i do n't think you do , either . to you , they 're just one and the same . stephanie : no , they 're not . eric : yes , they are . all the memories this house holds for me -- all of them , just poisoned . i ca n't stay here . stephanie : eric , do n't do this . do n't leave . please , do n't . do n't . eric : you have massimo . stephanie : eric , i do n't love massimo . i have never been in love with massimo . it 's only been you . always you . forever . you . your memories that fill this house are still beautiful . eric : do you feel that way , really ? stephanie : yes , i do . eric : then you stay here . you stay here in this house , and you live with these lies . all of them . because that 's all you have left . [ door slams ] | eric blasts stephanie for her betrayal and says she can stay in this house of lies if she wants to , but he is out of there . mass assures brooke that eric is n't man enough to stand by stephanie . jackie lets nick know that she was thinking of transferring to the la outlet of fenmores . nick bought the boat we 've seen him on recently and has decided to accept massimo 's job offer . |
brooke : boo ! oh ! nick : oh ! brooke : oh , you scared me . i was trying to scare you . nick : hi . brooke : hi . nick : hang on one second . how 'd it go ? brooke : it went -- it went good . like i told you on the phone , yeah . it was just a routine checkup . nick : really ? how about the heartbeat ? brooke : normal . nick : oh . brooke : mm - hmm . nick : and the -- i lost my -- my ball , i lost my ball . brooke : it 's okay . nick : glucose test ? brooke : nauseating , but negative . nick : how about the doctor -- sobel ? how 'd that go ? do you like him ? brooke : oh , he 's wonderful . nick : yeah ? brooke : yeah . it 's hard to believe that dr. paxson 's gone , but we 're lucky to have found a great doctor , so -- nick : yeah . we are lucky , you know . brooke : and we 're very lucky to have a healthy , wonderful , beautiful baby boy on the way . nick : but a wedding to plan -- brooke : oh , right . i almost forgot about that . nick : well , i 've been thinking about it . hear me out , okay ? i was thinking old church , view of the ocean . family and friends , really packed in , all clammy and sweaty like sardines . and then party for three days . what do you think ? brooke : wow . nick : right . but , you got ta help me here , you know . this is all new to me , the wedding thing . i do n't know where to start , really . brooke : you 're really excited about this , are n't you ? nick : i want to show my wife and my family off to the world . what do you think ? brooke : i think i want to elope . eric : i think that was a pretty good press conference , do n't you ? did you see how happy everyone was to have you back ? ridge : no happier than i am to be back . stephanie : i think you 'll get some covers on the trades tomorrow . ridge : well , thorne better be on those covers . i really , really did n't mean to steal his thunder like that . eric : i just think everybody was really excited to see you and me together , back at the top of forrester . i mean , it certainly does n't diminish thorne 's accomplishments here at the company . stephanie : of course , it does n't . and is n't this wonderful ? here we are , all together again , back at the company ? i do n't think -- well , i 'm just really happy . eric : you are happy , are n't you ? you finally got what you want . stephanie : yes , i certainly did . i was thinking that we should call thorne and darla , ask them if they 'd like to go to the cafe russe with us , and have some champagne . ridge : and what exactly shall we celebrate , mother ? your so - called `` triumph `` over brooke ? stephanie : now , why are you bringing her up ? ridge : because that 's what this is really about , is n't it ? it 's not about a family reunion . it 's about you getting rid of brooke . stephanie : there 's a direct correlation between the two , yes . ridge : yeah , yeah . i mean , never mind i lost the love of my life . all you 're concerned about now is doing your victory dance , so you just go ahead . stephanie : and what exactly did i do ? ridge : the little stunt you pulled at brooke and nick 's engagement party , and everything that happened before it . you pretty much forced her to accept his ring . stephanie : oh , you 're blaming that on me ? ridge : brooke is now engaged to my brother , an impending wedding . there 's not a damn thing i can do about it . there 's no turning back now ! stephanie : from the moment that she conceived nick 's baby , there was never any turning back . caitlin : you 're my mom ? samantha : yes . caitlin : i do n't know who you think i am , but i do n't have a mother . samantha : oh , caitlin . yes you do . i 'm right here . caitlin : you 're not my mom . she 's dead . hector : honey , i know how confusing this is for you . caitlin : dad , what are you talking about ? why are you letting her say this to me ? hector : because it 's the truth . sweetheart , samantha 's your mother . caitlin : but how ? if this is true , where have you been ? samantha : i was in new york . caitlin : so now , after all these years , you decided , `` hey , maybe i should go meet my daughter ? `` samantha : i did n't know that you were here . i only just found out myself . caitlin : how can that be ? we 've been working together . god , i even confided in you about my mom . i talked to you about my nightmares , and you never even said a word . samantha : i did n't know that you were my daughter . caitlin : uh - uh . that does n't make any sense . hector : honey , she was a victim of a very cruel lie . okay ? we both were . caitlin : i do n't want to hear this , dad . make her go away . hector : caitlin , she 's not going away . do you understand ? please , just listen to us , honey . we have so much to tell you . caitlin : you told me my mom was dead . are you telling me now that you 've known all along ? all those times that i needed a mother , you knew she was alive ? hector : caitlin , i never wanted to lie to you . but i had no choice . do n't you understand ? the day that you were born , her mother offered me full custody of you , but only if i promised never to tell you about her , or to try to contact her at all . if i did , i 'd lose custody . caitlin : so you just turned your back on us . hector : samantha she did n't know . sweetheart , she thought you died in childbirth . nick : elope ? brooke : the idea of a big wedding , with the whole family there -- that 's a bit daunting to me right now . everything 's been such a big production lately , that i just want to keep this as simple and stress - free as possible . nick : hmm . well , that 's -- okay . no fancy wedding . you got it . brooke : thank you for being so understanding . nick : well , just hang on , before you start liking me too much . it 's one thing to cut out the bells and the whistles , but if we chop the family out of this -- if i elope , my mother will kill me . you know that , do n't you ? you do n't want to be a pretty young widow , do you ? brooke : no , i do n't . nick : she 's more invested in this relationship , sometimes , than we are , i think . brooke : well , at least she 's supportive . nick : yeah . what if we had it at their house ? i mean , we 'll keep it small . right ? their house . they 'd love it . what do you think ? brooke : it could work . nick : we need lists . we need a list to give them , an invitation list . right ? brooke : right . nick : well , help me with that , will you ? brooke : there 's one person i definitely do n't want there . nick : who 's that ? brooke : stephanie . ridge : brooke does not love nick . stephanie : so ? who cares ? eric : we do , stephanie . [ stephanie sighs ] stephanie : when are you two going to open your eyes , and really see this woman for what she truly is ? eric , she slept with you . she slept with him . she slept with both of his brothers . i think there 's a pattern there -- or am i the only one that sees that ? a tad trashy ? slightly slutty ? eric : if you 're trying to win us over with this argument -- stephanie : why would i want to win you over , after all these years ? open your eyes , perhaps ? look what she did to this company . have you so quickly forgotten that she removed you as the president and the ceo ? that she trashed the reputation of this company with that lingerie line ? does any of this matter to you ? better still , do i matter to you ? nick : i thought stephanie was your new best friend . brooke : same old dog . same old tricks . nick : huh , why am i not surprised . brooke : why am i surprised ? she treated me like dirt forever . and then one day she does a 180 and she says how much she loves me . well , she did n't really love me at all . she was just trying to get me out of out of her family and it worked . nick : well , look what you got out of it . you got me . brooke : yes . nick : okay , let 's look at it this way -- you know , she might have gotten rid of you , but you got rid of her . and i think you got the better end of that deal , believe me . brooke : it just makes me so mad knowing that she 's over there doing her victory dance right now . nick : you 're gon na get the last laugh , though . you know why ? because you have so much more to look forward to than old `` stuffy stephie . `` like the wedding , right ? brooke : right . nick : we 're thumbs up , kid , together . brooke : yes , i just -- promise me stephanie wo n't be there grinning ear to ear . no ridge , either . nick : okay , let me make sure i have all this together . small ceremony , no frills , no half - siblings , no former monster - in - laws -- i think i got it now , yeah . brooke : that sounds about right . nick : kinda makes you wan na jump , does n't it ? brooke : jump ? nick : jump to the part where i get to kiss the bride . eric : what kind of a question is that ? stephanie : do i matter to you ? it 's a fair one , considering everything that i 've been through . i have fought for you like a mother lion protecting her den and her cubs . i 've fought for all of you . remember , she stripped you of your dignity . the only thing that kept me going was knowing that you -- my precious little baby -- were on the way . and then i lost you , too . my mother lied to me again and told me that you did n't survive the birth . caitlin : what ? samantha : my mother thought that being a teenage parent was a fate worse than death , literally . and that it would taint our precious family reputation . and she could n't allow that to happen , even if it robbed me of a life with my daughter . hector : now i know why i never heard from your mother . why i thought that she did n't want anything to do with us . caitlin : but you did ? samantha : oh , caitlin , if you had any idea how i ached to hold my baby girl and how i still ache for her . stephanie : the betrayal is what she 's done to us . to you . ridge : i do n't really see it that way , mother . stephanie : listen to me . i have spent years fighting with her . i do n't want to do it anymore , but none of this -- none of this if going to matter if you ca n't share my joy at this moment . both of you . i mean , look at me . i 'm older , i 'm grayer , and i hope wiser , but i 'm telling you right now that i will not be able to handle this if you hate me for what i 've done . because what did i do ? what did i do , ridge ? i fought to protect you , both of you . why did i do it ? because i love you . i love you . i love the both of you more than anything in this world , and i need to know that you love me . caitlin : how long have you known this ? hector : we just found out . samantha : once we put the pieces together , we came to you right away . caitlin : oh , my god . samantha : i know this must be a really big shock . caitlin : you have no idea . samantha : well , i think i might understand even better than you think . all this time , i thought you were gone . and now look at you . you 're -- you 're more beautiful than i ever could have dreamed . caitlin : i 'm gon na wake up any second , and you 're gon na be gone , just like you always are . samantha : no . i 'm not going anywhere . i am never leaving you again . hector : sweetheart , this is real . the most amazing birthday present i could ever give you -- your mother . samantha : honey ? caitlin : all those talks we had -- the connection . i felt like you already knew me . samantha : i know . i felt it , too . on the first day that i met you , when you cheered me up with that sweet little puppy , i really felt that there was something special between us . caitlin : but , you never thought -- samantha : no , i never , in my wildest dreams , imagined you were my daughter . all my life , i have just sort of wandered around , trying to fill this void . trying to find my place in this world . and it was n't until now , just this moment , that i know what that is . it 's right here with you . i just so wish that i had known you all this time . i missed everything -- your first steps , and i missed your entire childhood , and i missed being there for you . and i -- i know that i 'm a stranger , but i just hope that you 'll let me be a part of your life . hector : now we have a chance , all of us , to make up for that lost time , to create new memories together , as a family . and what better day to start than on your birthday ? the day that we should have been together from the very beginning . you know , we have suffered more than any family ever should . but , honey , you 've been given an amazing gift -- a mother who wants you , and loves you more than anything . you have each other now , and you can have anything you 've ever wanted -- and more . caitlin : mom ? mom ? samantha : yeah . [ caitlin and samantha sobbing ] it 's okay . it 's all right now . it 's all right . | brooke and nick discuss the type of wedding they will have . they decide on a small gathering at the marone mansion . ridge nor stephanie will be invited . ridge , eric and stephanie attempt to work things out together . stephanie pleads her case to her husband and son . samantha and hector tell caitlin the whole sordid story surrounding her birth . she seems to accept it all pretty well . |
[ missing the first two minutes . sorry ] brooke : a lot has happened since you 've been gone . taylor : ridge , jr . steffy : we call him r.j. do you wan na hold him ? ridge : oh , maybe that is n't a good idea right now . phoebe : yeah , come on , brooke , let mom hold him . brooke : uh -- all right . here you go . taylor : your baby . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i 'm no legal eagle here , but if your dead wife is n't dead , she 's alive -- are you still married ? bridget : well , they definitely are in taylor 's mind . that 's for sure . nick : forrester is not going to leave your mother . bridget : you know , my mom has -- she 's never been able to overcome the pull that taylor has on ridge . nick : well , he 's never been committed to her like he is now . bridget : you know , i do n't know . nick : well , i do . if that 's not enough to keep him there , then there 's something else that definitely will . bridget : r.j . [ scene_break ] phoebe : are you okay , mom ? ridge : your mother is just a little overwhelmed right now , sweetheart . brooke : it 's been a while since she 's held a baby in her arms . but there 's really nothing like it , is there ? the day he was born i looked down onto that precious little face , knowing that ridge and i had created him , the baby that we 've wanted for so long . he is a miracle . in so many ways . he really brought this family together . steffy : we have a little sister , too . brooke : stepsister . ridge : brooke 's daughter , hope . taylor : oh , oh , of course . steffy : r.j . took his first steps the other day . he rides this little basket we have for him and he dunked the ball right in it . taylor : he 's walking . brooke : it 's hard to believe . time just goes by so fast . phoebe : are you sure you 're okay , mom ? taylor : i just have a lot to get used to . steffy : hey , look . i think he likes you ! [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i 'll be the first one to admit that forrester has got some screwy ideas . but when it comes to his family , his priorities are straight . and he knows his responsibility to that baby comes first . bridget : well , r.j . does have more pressing needs then thomas and the kids . and then there 's little hope . nick : oh , please . if anybody deserves a little stability , it 's her . she 's been bounced around so much already . bridget : well , i 'm sure that ridge will keep that in mind , but i -- nick : what ? what ? bridget : just because ridge is focused on making sure that r.j. and hope and okay , i do n't know that taylor will be . nick : well you said she 's a shrink ? she should know what 's going on . she should know what 's best for everybody . bridget : yeah , and she 's also the kindest , most considerate person there is . but she has fought so hard to get back to ridge , i do n't see her giving up now . nick : well , maybe they can all live in the same house as one big happy family . bridget : mom and taylor in the same house ? nick : bad idea , huh ? bridget : well , that 's what happens when you have two women competing for the same man . and just like before , i do n't think either one of them will agree to give him up . [ scene_break ] phoebe : mom , do n't cry . ridge : here , let me give you a hand . come here , big boy , come to daddy . brooke : he 's got a tooth coming in , and it 's been making him miserable . ridge : yeah , you 'd never know it , though , he 's such a brave boy . i 'm sorry . taylor : there 's no reason to apologize . ridge : yeah , there is . you had a hell of a surprise sprung on you . never should 've let that happen . all right , guys , i think your mommy and i need a little time to talk . thomas : ah ! no , no , no , no . steffy : you 've already had enough time to do that . thomas : she 's ours . phoebe : yeah . [ laughter ] taylor : well , you heard them . actually i 'm not -- i 'm not ready to let them go yet . ridge : all right , but do n't tire her out , okay ? taylor : oh , no . i think it 'll be the other way around . they have a lot to catch me up on . come on , come over here , guys . come on . steffy : this is so nice . phoebe : can we stay like this forever ? taylor : that 's just fine with me . ridge : coming , brooke ? steffy : we can talk about boys . taylor : uh - oh . [ laughter ] phoebe : we talk about everything . steffy : yeah . [ scene_break ] nick : so , why do you think this is all just gon na come to place and fall together in forrester 's lap -- this whole , kind of fantasy of which woman wins ? bridget : i 'm not saying that it will . mom and ttaylor -- they 're two very different women . they both brought very different things to ridge 's life . nick : well , explain that to me . how different ? bridget : okay , well , for instance -- taylor -- taylor had this calming effect on ridge . it was amazing . his life could be completely crazy , i mean , really insane . and she would walk into the room and suddenly everything started to make sense for him . nick : hmm . well , shrinks have a way of doing that , do n't they ? bridget : it was more than that though . she 's just very self - assured . there 's a sense of peace about her . and her decisions . and you know , and it showed . it showed in the way she dealt with her patients , and -- the way she dealt with her children , the kind of wife she was . not saying that she and ridge never had problems . because , they did , what married couple does n't ? you just knew that they would always work it through . and they did . nick : well , it seems as though she made quite an impression on you . bridget : does that surprise you ? nick : i do n't know if surprise is the right word , but let 's not forget about your mother , how special she is , too . bridget : nick ! i 'm not forgetting about my mother . why would you say something like that ? nick : i know that you love your mother . and i know forrester loves her , too . but when the smoke clears to this whole bizarre situation , ridge is going to be with your mother . [ scene_break ] ridge : cynthia 's reading to r.j . brooke : i had no idea that taylor did n't know about r.j . i mean , he woke up and he wanted to see his daddy . it never occurred to me that you did n't tell her . why did n't you tell her ? ridge : it was everything i could do to bring her up to speed about the family . brooke : what , so r.j. 's not a part of that ? ridge : well , i mean , our family . her family . hers and mine . this is all so confusing now . [ ridge sighs ] brooke , i did n't intentionally want to slight anyone here . i do n't really know what end is up right now . between coming face to face with taylor like i did and having to spend the last 24 hours trying to convince everyone i 'm not completely out of my mind -- it 's a wonder i can make any sense of anything . should i have mentioned r.j. ? yes , of course . did i intentionally omit that information ? no , i did n't . [ brooke sighs ] brooke , believe me . i 'm not trying to put you or taylor in an awkward position here . brooke : i know . i know that you 're trying to do your best . we all are . but there 's just so many feelings and emotions -- ridge : i am aware that this is completely overwhelming for you , too . brooke : yes , yes . my head is spinning . ridge : but what i think we have to remember is that -- the thing that is most important here is that taylor is alive . and she 's home . brooke : yes , she is . ridge : i 'm hearing something in that , `` she is . `` brooke : yeah , taylor is home . in our home . and you and i really need to talk about that . [ scene_break ] nick : i swear , your family . bridget : i know . nick : it does n't matter what the situation is . there 's always some storm on the horizon . bridget : how can something so beautiful end up hurting so many people . nick : well , it seems to me she 's only been alive for a few hours , hopefully they 'll do the right thing . bridget : what is the right thing ? both mom and taylor have children with ridge . both of them have made commitments to him . just like , he 's made a commitment to each of them . there is no clear winner . nick : he 's gon na have to choose between the two . bridget : i know . which one will it be ? [ scene_break ] taylor : this must be what heaven is like . steffy : i 'm glad you never found out . thomas : so , are you really okay ? totally recovered and everything ? taylor : if i was n't 100 % before i saw you three , i am now . [ laughter ] phoebe : were you really in a palace all these years ? taylor : yeah . yeah , i was in this big marble room with gold everywhere . phoebe : i just thought of something . mom was like a real - life sleeping beauty . with her own prince to wake her up . thomas : yeah , some prince . the guy kept you from us . taylor : well , in a way , he saved my life , too . steffy : did he love you ? taylor : yeah , he did . thomas : did you love him ? taylor : thomas , there 's only one man i will ever love . steffy : now you 're safe . taylor : yeah , i 'm safe . and i 'm surrounded by the people that i love most in this world . never to leave again . phoebe : you wo n't , will you ? taylor : no . no , sweetheart . no , you do n't have to worry about that ever , ever , ever again . i am here to stay . phoebe : i love you . steffy : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] ridge : i know this is going to take a lot of adjusting . brooke : it 's so hard to imagine how it 's going to affect everybody . ridge : we 're all stumbling around in the dark right now . when you consider where we are today as opposed to yesterday , we have a world with taylor in it . the kids have their mother back . god , when i see them in the room with her right now , it just -- brooke : i thought i knew how much those children really missed their mother . but the depth of feeling in that room -- if i had 1,000 wishes for thomas and steffy and phoebe -- all of them combined could n't compare to this . ridge : we are very , very blessed . brooke : and as fortunate as we are , we have to realize that things are n't going to fall neatly into place . taylor feels like it 's only been months . and for all of us , it feels like a lifetime . you and i have put rings on each other 's fingers . the children have grown inseparable . a baby 's been born . we 've become a family , ridge . a real family . ridge : yes , we have . brooke : and taylor is always welcome to be a part of that . ridge : thank you for saying that . brooke : i know it 's vital that thomas and the girls spend time with their mother . and , of course , i can understand why she would want to spend time with them . ridge : we 'll work all of this out . brooke : we 'll cut a space out for taylor and the kids . and help her deal with this new reality that she found herself in . ridge : yeah , sounds like a plan . or at least the beginnings of one . brooke : tonight she can spend the night in the guest room , or with the kids . whichever they want . ridge : oh , i do n't think anybody 's gon na leave that room -- anytime soon . brooke : and then tomorrow , we 'll find a place for her to go . ridge : what ? brooke : the beach house or your mother 's and father 's . someplace that it 's easy for the kids to go visit . maybe , even stay for a while . ridge : you 're going to ask her to leave ? brooke : as wonderful as it is to have taylor here , we ca n't let it affect what we 've built . ridge : yes , of course we do , but -- brooke : ridge , we have a child together . and hope looks at you as if you 're her father . she worships thomas and the girls . now we have a responsibility to keep that intact . we have a family to keep intact . i 'm sure you can see that . ridge ? | bridget and nick discuss what taylor being alive will mean to the whole family . nick is sure that ridge will stay with brooke . bridget is n't so sure . she knows it will be a tough decision and worries who ridge will choose . taylor slowly absorbs the news that brooke and ridge have a son together . a son that is about to celebrate his first year birthday . brooke and ridge leave her alone to catch up with the children . she tells the kids all about the palace and the man that saved her life . when thomas asks if she loved the man , she tells him that ridge is the only man she will ever love . brooke and ridge talk about how different their lives are today than they were yesterday . they seem to be on the same page as far as making a place for taylor in their lives until brooke announces that she will be looking for a place for taylor to stay tomorrow . ridge is n't too happy with that announcement . |
pam : i - i 'm on the `` inside fashion `` website , but what do i do now ? stephanie : just press the space bar . pam : all right . stephanie : hi . well , i 'm so delighted that you logged in to our website . ( chuckles ) this is , um , `` inside fashion `` with stephanie forrester , and do you know what they told me ? they told me we had thousands of hits on our website yesterday . this is so amazing . yeah . pam : what ? oh . stephanie : it tells me that you want to hear more of my story and the rest of `` the logan chronicles . `` there 'll be plenty of time for me to introduce you to each and every one of the logans . believe me . and i 'll also tell you how they have brought about the downfall of the forrester empire . ( chuckles ) pam : stephanie ! stephanie : let 's start with the current mrs. forrester , eric 's wife , `` mrs . delicious `` donna forrester . that 's how he sees her , and i 'm going to tell you the tale of how she won his heart . pam : ( gasps ) donna : stephanie ? pam : oh ! stephanie : oh , hi , donna . donna : why does security keep letting you into this building ? stephanie : uh , maybe it has something to do with the hopeful look on their faces when they say , `` hi , stephanie . are you here to stay ? `` pam : ( laughs ) look , i 'm having a little coffee break with my big sister . is it -- is that a problem for you , donna ? donna : just keep her away from the cutting room and the seamstresses . stephanie : oh , donna . oh , please do n't be concerned at all . we 're not going to do an underwear line this year . your designs are safe . [ scene_break ] eric : yes , well , look , if -- if the satin does n't work for you , what about , uh , what about moiré silk ? donna : honey break ? eric : uh , you know what ? i 'm gon na check those dye lots , and i 'm gon na get right back to you . donna : ( giggles ) eric : come here . come here . donna : you 're my honey bear . eric : come here . come here . come here . mm . donna : ( giggles ) eric : would you like your honey , um , sur la table or on the hoof ? donna : ooh . both . eric : mm . yeah ? donna : ( laughs ) eric : we better get started . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( laughs ) well , there she is . mrs . delicious donna forrester in all her glory . pam : the skeletons are tumbling out of the closet now , thorne . thorne : oh , i ca n't wait to see the look on dad 's face when he hears about this . pam : i do n't think honey bear 's gon na be too happy . thorne : ( chuckles ) no , i -- ( chuckles ) no . ( sighs ) ( door opens ) eric : ( mumbling indistinctly ) donna : ( laughs ) wait -- oh ! ( clears throat ) thorne : you wanted to go over the production calendar ? eric : yeah . donna : tea -- i mean , honey for your tea ? eric : yes , uh , thank you . yeah . donna : right . thorne : spare me . if i may interest you in real life for a moment , you may want to check out mother 's webcast on the `` eye on fashion `` web site . eric : wait , your mother is doing a webcast ? thorne : hell hath no fury , et cetera , et cetera . she 's calling it `` the logan chronicles . `` eric : ( groans ) stephanie . stephanie : you know , i ask myself ... donna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : whatever happened to that incredibly gifted designer eric forrester ? what you see on the catwalks at forrester creations , you know , is just now artificial and false . it reflects the way eric is living and designing . any person out there , any woman out there , who 's looking for class and style is no longer going to find that at forrester creations . to say that the forrester of today is the same as the forrester of yesteryear , well , that 's just plain false advertising . jackie : hmm . stephanie : i would n't buy a forrester label if i were you , but then that 's just me . jackie : oh , ho ho . well , leave it to stephanie to find the perfect revenge . but you could put a bug in her ear , you know , about talking up jackie m. while she 's talking down forrester . owen : well , is that an order ? jackie : please do n't tell me you 're still sulking about last night . ( scoffs ) oh , god . you know , all i did was acknowledge , if it were n't already obvious , that your value to me is not solely professional . owen : well , that 's not very flattering to my abilities . jackie : oh , ho ho . i made you chief of staff . owen : yeah , a glorified office manager . jackie : well , there you go then , because office managers are not in short supply . but no one could be to me what you are . owen : today it 's a compliment , but last night , it was coercion . jackie : you 're perfectly free to do what you like , but while you work for me , you 'll do what i like first . now what employer does n't ask that of middle management ? owen : well , i 'm going to lunch with bridget today . jackie : well , your lunch hour 's your own time . owen : and i 'd prefer not to be interrupted . jackie : well , you better be quick about it . your job is to come when i call . and my job is to make sure that you never regret it . bridget : hi . hi , jackie . owen , were we gon na go out for lunch or order in ? owen : go out . jackie : order it in . [ scene_break ] bridget : i am so glad that we ordered in . i do not like dealing with traffic when i do n't have to . owen : hey , i got to agree with you on that one . bridget : so how 's it going with jackie ? talk about moving up the ranks . owen : yeah . yeah . i mean , i guess . bridget : what does that mean ? you do n't think you 're doing well ? i mean , she adores you . owen : no , i just -- i do n't know . it seems like i make a bad decision every place i land . bridget : such as what ? i have n't noticed . owen : well , when i first started working at forrester , felicia offered me a large , large amount of money to do something that , uh , was n't exactly honest , and , uh , wait a minute . you never heard about this ? bridget : what did you say ? owen : well , i - i said yeah . i said yeah . bridget : wow . and felicia and i used to be really close , but , well , there 's been a chill in the air ever since my dad married donna . owen : yeah , well , i mean , it -- it never panned out , so ... bridget : why not ? owen : well , i do n't know . i just felt really lousy about the whole thing , and i blew the whistle . i blew -- well , blew the whistle on her . ( chuckles ) bridget : oh , my goodness . i know all about that temper . owen : ( chuckles ) bridget : that must not have been very pretty . owen : no , but the point is that -- the point is that i can be bought . bridget : no , the point is , when it came down to it , you did the right thing . owen : look , i do n't -- i 'm not trying to get you to think less of me . i 'm just trying to keep you from being shocked when you do . [ scene_break ] thorne : ( sighs ) well , good lord , mother 's launching an all - out smear campaign . donna : um , where does she get off ? i mean , is n't there something criminal about what she 's doing ? she 's slandering my family and me . thorne : i 'm a little more worried about her telling the world not to buy forrester . eric : oh , god , stephanie . donna : ( sighs ) eric : how can you do this to us ? thorne : maybe we ought to watch the rest of it . stephanie : you know , at jackie m. , we 're absolutely determined to bring to you what , uh , forrester creations used to but is no longer capable of . our designs are going to be youthful , stylish and classy . i will say , that at one time , there was no better designer in the business than eric . see this photo i just put up ? that 's the forrester creations that you knew and loved . somebody asked me once not too long ago ... ( chuckles ) when did i realize that the emperor no longer had any clothes on . `` oh , `` i said , `` when i first saw this photograph . `` there he is . eric : ( sighs ) stephanie : that 's the real eric as we know him today , thanks to all those logan bitches . well , thank you for logging in and turning on `` the logan chronicles . `` i 'll see you tomorrow . donna : she 's not gon na get away with this . thorne : hmm , well , do n't look now , but she already has . donna : oh , no . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] owen : w - w - well , what about the opera ? bridget : eh , i 'm not a huge fan . owen : oh , i know . there 's just too much standing around and bellowing . bridget : honestly , a little simple dinner is great . any little dive place that the health department has n't closed down . owen : what about the ballet ? bridget : really ? n - no . owen : yeah . bridget : those tickets are so expensive . no . owen : no , come on . seriously . i can take care of it . i want to take you someplace nice . bridget : well , i mean , who does n't like the ballet ? hot men in tights ? but that 's what the `` spiderman `` movies are for , so ... ( sighs ) what ? owen : no -- nothing . i -- i could wear tights to the office tomorrow for you . la da da bridget : ( giggles ) owen : ( laughs ) bridget : you 're pretty darn cute , you know that ? owen : no , no , i 'm not . all right ? no , i 'm bad . and do n't you encourage me , 'cause every time you say something nice to me , i 'm starting to wonder . i 'm like , `` is that a green light , or is that a yellow light ? `` bridget : and w - what traffic sign are you exactly ? owen : `` merge `` ? bridget : i guess i 'm probably `` yield '' -- proceed with care , unless you see trouble ahead . owen : hmm . looks to me like it 's all clear . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) bridget : it 's okay . get your phone . ( ring ) owen : ( groans ) owen knight . jackie : ( meows ) owen : okay , can i call you right back ? i 'm right in the middle of a meeting . jackie : at the tone , pacific daylight time will be 1 : 00 and 1 minute . beep . lunchtime 's over . bridget : do you have to go ? jackie : come to the basement , the door marked `` under repair . `` and you can throw the sign away . owen : uh , duty calls . bridget : well , thank you for lunch . owen : thank you for yielding . [ scene_break ] donna : you bitter woman . stephanie : well , nice to see you , too . donna : you know , i am not surprised that you would say this about me and my family . i have heard it a hundred times , and so has half of l.a . but for you to say this about eric -- my god , your own children , stephanie . to expose their father to this kind of ridicule -- how could you ? stephanie : excuse me . i think you are the person that has made my ex - husband the subject of ridicule . you know , you and he are walking around with blinders on . hopefully , they 'll fall off of him , and he 'll see exactly what kind of a fool you have made of him in public . donna : ( scoffs ) oh , what , and then he 's going to go back to you ? stephanie : no . ( sighs ) that bridge has been burned . donna : that 's right . stephanie : all i can hope is that someday , he 'll get some real backbone , wash his hands of you , and then it 'll all have been worth it . [ scene_break ] owen : hello ? jackie : do you see how important my employees are to me ? sally -- and , oh , she let rust and rot have its way with this steam room . perhaps it was the only way to keep clarke at his desk , but i have restored it for the health and the well - being of my very hard - working chief of staff . please do n't just stand there . you 're far too overdressed . ( sighs ) why the hurry ? owen : jackie , we have got a problem . jackie : oh , yeah . your clothes are getting soaked . owen : look , you knew that i was out at lunch with bridget . jackie : mm - hmm , and i waited until 1 : 00 . you had your private time . and now you 're back on the clock with me . tick - tock . why are you still dressed ? owen : so what does that make me ? what does it make me ? a callboy ? jackie : why are you making this so ugly ? i mean , i thought that we had an understanding . owen : look , every man has got a fantasy . jackie : mm . owen : and it looks just like this . jackie : ( chuckles ) owen : it looks like you , and i got to live it . but come on . we 've got to face reality here . this relationship is going nowhere . jackie : well , i do n't want it to go anywhere . i had two failed , miserable marriages . i do n't want a relationship . ( sighs ) owen : well , maybe i do . jackie : and who 's stopping you , hmm ? i mean , you want to fall madly in love with bridget . you want to live happily ever after . go for it . and you know what ? if my son does n't come to his senses and leave katie logan ... ( chuckles ) it might even happen . and i 'll be the first to congratulate you . i tell you what , i 'll even throw you an engagement party . but you are not even sleeping with bridget . or am i mistaken ? owen : no . jackie : then fidelity is n't a problem , and i fail to see how you being here with me denies either one of you anything . you know , some people , they find the past to be , well , such a burden , but actually , it 's the future that is frightening -- all those choices you have to make . ooh . all those problems you have to solve . mm . you just ca n't imagine how you 're gon na get there from here . but you know what ? all you ever have to really get through is today . jackie : and we can do it . [ scene_break ] donna : whatever happens to you , you just reach for the nearest cartoon character . you are the -- the betrayed , faithful wife . brooke and i are the blonde bimbos who did you wrong , and eric is the selfish old goat who -- who never appreciated your inner qualities . no one is a real flesh - and - blood human being , and -- and nothing -- nothing is ever your responsibility . stephanie : oh , i see . so i should be what , um , sophisticated and mature like you and say what ? um , `` the logan girls were just following their hearts when the descended upon me and my family like locusts `` ? donna : or could it be that the forrester men were so starved of love and affection that they just could n't get enough of us ? stephanie : are you really so foolish ? do you really think that your -- ( chuckles ) the face that you see in the mirror every morning is the same face that you 're going to see a few years from now ? you 're gon na end up all alone . i 'm not alone , because i have my children and my grandchildren . you 're not going to have children , because that is not what eric wants from you , and when all of the honey is squeezed out of the bottle , you 'll just be plastic . donna : i am so tired of your bull . do you know what the world owes you , stephanie ? nothing . nothing . you are not special . you are gon na stop this smear campaign , or i swear to god , the other side of the story will be out in the press . you want a war , babe ? i will give you a war . why ca n't you just accept the fact that the forrester men are finally happy ? accept it . accept it and move on . be gracious with defeat . is -- is n't that what they teach you in your etiquette school ? your days are over , toots . over . | stephanie shows pam how to access inside fashion , stephanie 's new website . it 's all about the logan chronicles . donna catches them and warns pam to keep stephanie away from the seamstresses and cutters . in her opinion , she should n't be in the building at all . donna wiggles her way into eric 's office with her ever present jar of honey . thorne catches her legs in air on eric 's lap . thorne shows him the all new smear campaign webcast by stephanie . across town , owen and jackie also are enjoying the revenge . jackie accuses owen of still sulking about last night . he states that he wants to be valued for his accomplishments , not just her boy toy . he warns her that he is seeing bridget today and he 'd prefer that he not be interrupted . she changes his plans of taking bridget out to lunch , and recommends that they eat in . owen and bridget flirt and kiss until they are interrupted by a phone call to owen .from jackie . she 's right around the corner and wants to see him asap . donna chastises stephanie for making a fool of eric on the internet . stephanie says all she is hoping for is that eric will come to his senses someday and leave donna . |
[ tires screeching ] [ metal crashing ] [ scene_break ] [ sea gulls calling ] bill : brooke , are you there ? brooke : yes , i 'm here . bill : what 's happening ? brooke : i ... bill : brooke , something 's wrong . brooke : [ sighs ] i - i do n't know . [ sighs ] i should n't have called . bill : brooke , you have to talk to me . you know , if you ask me , i 'll -- i 'll be there . brooke : yeah . i - i 'm sorry . it 's just -- it 's a moment of weakness on my part . i - i 'll be fine . i - i 've got to go . [ cell phone beeps ] [ cell phone beeps ] hope : oh , hey , mom . brooke : [ sighs ] hi , honey . where 've you been ? hope : uh , taylor 's beach house . brooke : to see thomas ? hope : oliver . he just moved in . they invited me over . brooke : oliver and thomas living together -- that should be interesting . i 'm sure there 'll be a lot of beach parties . are you okay ? hope : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i ran into steffy . [ scene_break ] liam : [ sighs ] [ telephone ringing ] [ beeps ] thomas : liam . what 's up ? liam : hey , thomas . i 'm looking for steffy . is she still over there ? thomas : nope . she left a little while ago . liam : like , long enough ago to be home by now ? thomas : well , there was a major accident on pch , so ... uh ... traffic 's backed up . it 's gon na take her a while . liam : yeah , that sounds about right . all right . thanks , man . i appreciate it . thomas : no problem . liam : okay . [ cell phone beeps ] liam : [ sighs ] [ siren wails in distance ] liam : geez ! i did n't see you ! [ sirens wailing ] [ scene_break ] caroline : this a bad time , uncle bill ? bill : nope . not for you . not for my niece . come on in here . what brings you by ? caroline : i brought you something . bill : a gift ? caroline : mm - hmm . bill : wow . caroline : i just wanted to say thank you for your amazing donation . you helped me set a record . bill : [ chuckles ] well , good . i 'm glad to hear that . thank you . caroline : well , you 're welcome . it 's just a token of appreciation , so ... all right , well , i will let you get back to it . bill : uh , h - h - hang on , there . sit down . turn your phone off . caroline : turn it off ? bill : give it . caroline : but why ? bill : because i do n't want to compete for your attention with your cell phone . so ... give it . caroline : [ sighs ] okay . bill : there you go . good girl . sit down . how 's it going with rick ? caroline : [ sighs ] not great . [ chuckles ] bill : maya ? caroline : it 's like ... she 's set up shop in rick 's head , and now he 's just biding time , waiting for the right moment to break up with me so that he can be with her . [ voice breaking ] and i 've diverted him so far , but i ca n't keep doing that for much longer . bill : i do n't like hearing that . caroline : you know , it 's not even the fact that we were together first . it 's that i really do think that rick being with maya could be disastrous for him . he needs a woman who can complement him , who can function credibly in his world . bill : you 're right about that . a man has to have a partner who reflects well on him . caroline : exactly . and ... this maya person is an ex - con who gave away her illegitimate child . and that 's just what we know about her . who knows what kind of bombshells are out there , just waiting to go off in rick 's face ? and -- [ crying ] and i love him . i do n't -- i do n't want him to be blindsided like that . and -- she 's so cunning and manipulative . i mean , look how she already latched on to rick . now she 's a spokesperson for hope for the future ? rick and i were happy . we -- we made plans . and he was -- he was crazy about me . i 'm sorry . i ... i -- [ sobbing ] i love him so much , and it hurts so bad ! bill : you hang in there . caroline : [ sobs ] bill : i 'm confident things are gon na work out for you . [ scene_break ] [ siren wailing ] [ police radio chatter ] emt : blue team to icu , please . blue team , icu . dr. meade : what 've we got ? emt : female victim , early 20s , unconscious and unresponsive . motorcycle accident wearing a helmet . dr. meade : vitals ? emt : b.p . -- 170/100 . heart rate -- 115 . respiration 's at 24 . dr. meade : seizures or posturing during transport ? emt : no -- unresponsive to stimulus during transport . dr. meade : thank you . oh , my god . steffy . [ scene_break ] hope : you are showing incredible restraint not asking about what happened between me and steffy today . brooke : well , i am curious , but only if you want to tell me . hope : all right . why not ? so ... oliver and thomas invited some people over to the beach house to go surfing . you know , just a few of us -- me and maya and teresa and donovan . brooke : donovan ? hope : a surf instructor . brooke : oh . hope : anyway , um ... i just was n't in the mood . i really did n't feel like it , so i was gon na leave . and i went into the back bedroom to get my bag ... and steffy shows up . and she and thomas start talking about how blissfully happy her life is with liam , and how he pampers her all the time , and how they 're `` nesting `` and how perfect their life is . brooke : did she know you were there ? hope : no , she did n't . i -- i did n't want her to see me ... like this . [ chuckles ] i - i - i did n't want to walk out there , and so i waited until she left , and then i just -- i just sat on the couch , and i was just crying and crying . and then i hear the door open ... and steffy walks in . brooke : she did n't gloat , did she ? hope : no , she did n't . she was actually really sensitive and considerate . [ sighs ] oh , mom , i hate this . i hate it . i do n't -- i do n't want to fight with her . what 's the point ? it still kills me . i mean , liam made his choice . they 're -- they 're having a baby together , and now they are this tight family unit . so i sucked it up ... and i wished her well . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] liam : hey . you still stuck in traffic ? dr. meade : liam , its dr. meade . there 's been an accident . steffy was just brought into the e.r . [ scene_break ] caroline : eh . [ sniffles ] i 'm sorry for getting all girly and bawling all over your shirt . bill : you think crying is a sign of weakness ? caroline : i never really thought of it , but i suppose so . do n't you agree ? bill : mm , well , you know , this might surprise you , 'cause your uncle does n't cry a lot , but , well , i think , for some people , it 's healthy , allows the mind to clear , gives you clarity . caroline : [ sighs ] i 'm clear . rick is going to break up with me , probably tonight . bill : you have plans ? caroline : yeah , a bunch of us . i 'm sure maya , too . you know othello the deejay ? bill : rick 's friend ? the one who lied to hope ? caroline : that 's him . he 's playing at this club in hollywood , and everybody 's all excited , and me -- i have this feeling of impending doom . bill : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait , wait , wait a second . now , what is this defeatist attitude ? you 're a spencer . we do n't give in . we see what we want , and we take it . maybe something will happen to open rick 's eyes and allow him to see this maya for who she really is . ai n't over till it 's over . alison : sorry to interrupt , but you wanted me to come in as soon as justin called with that information you wanted . bill : yes . i 'm anxious to see it . caroline : all right , well , that is my cue . thank you for listening , and sorry for the tears . bill : try not to worry . i think things are gon na come your way . caroline : thank you for being such an optimist . my phone . bill : oh . here you go . all right . get out of here . alison : caroline does n't look very happy . bill : no , she 's not , but i 'm about to change that . maya avant -- what do you have for me ? [ scene_break ] [ elevator bell dings ] liam : excuse me . um , dr. meade , hey . what happened ? how is she ? dr. meade : motorcycle accident . she was found unconscious at the scene , and that has n't changed . she does n't appear to have any broken bones , but she was banged up pretty badly . i suspect she might have a concussion . liam : what ? why was -- never mind . i got to see her . i got to see my wife . [ scene_break ] brooke : you wished steffy well ? that was generous of you , considering everything she 's put you through . hope : she 's my stepsister , and i do n't want to fight with her over something that 's already been resolved . she and liam are together now . they 're having a baby together , and they 're doing the right thing . they 're giving this child a stable home with two loving parents . it 's time for me to ... bow out gracefully and face that there is no place for me in liam 's life anymore . brooke : oh , honey . it makes me sad to hear you say that . hope : it is sad . because it should have been me . i should have been married to him . i should have had his children . that was the plan . but people interfered with that plan , and -- and this is how it turned out . i do n't like it . i hate it . but i have to accept it . i just do n't know how i 'm supposed to do that . [ scene_break ] [ monitors beeping ] [ scene_break ] alison : according to that , the man who was in maya 's life is jesse graves . bill : incarcerated ? alison : past tense . recently released due to prison overcrowding . even though her guilty verdict was overturned , maya 's release was conditional and enforced by a restraining order . she has to keep away from this guy or she could go back to jail . bill : [ laughs ] this is almost too easy . alison : let me guess . maya wo n't be staying away from jesse . bill : exactly . this information is going to fall into the judge 's hands who released her . i like it -- nice and clean . alison : i do n't get it . maya is n't exactly a big threat . why are you going after her ? bill : maya is a threat to my family . alison : because of a little flirtation with rick ? bill : rick belongs to caroline . alison : you 're ruthless . bill : when it comes to my family , absolutely , and i make no apologies for it . maya is a threat to my niece 's happiness . threats have to be removed , and that 's exactly what i 'm going to do . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , honey . this wo n't be easy , and your heart wo n't magically heal . and you 'll be watching liam and steffy together , raising their child . it 's going to be one of the hardest things you 've ever had to do . but these things happen for a reason , and you learn from them , and you grow . and you have grown ... a lot . i 'm so proud of you . hope : i do n't know why . i feel like all i 've managed to do is lose everything i care about . brooke : sometimes we think that we understand our destiny , but we really do n't know where it 's going . it 's full of surprises . and relationships happen to learn about yourself and about other people and to gather the tools to move on to the next . i know this is hard for you to fathom right now , but someday you will understand why this all happened . hope : it 's just [ sighs ] it 's just hard to think that there could be a time when i - i do n't want liam and i do n't lay in bed at night thinking about what i did wrong or what i did n't do at all . brooke : i - i know . i know that is hard , but you just have to forget about that , and you just have to get up every morning and go about your day and believe in yourself . hope : yes , and -- yeah , yeah . and that 's -- you know , that 's what i 'm trying to do . you know , i 've decided to throw myself into hope for the future and believe that i can be in another relationship , you know , with , you know , someone like oliver , who really , really does care about me . brooke : oh , yeah . well , you should think about that . hope : yeah . i mean , i - i ca n't right now . it just -- it would n't be fair because i 'm not ... there yet . brooke : life is full of surprises around every corner . they could be exciting and wonderful , and you just have to be open to them . hope : thank you . [ scene_break ] [ monitors beeping ] liam : hey , steffy ? i 'm gon na need you to wake up and be okay , okay ? can you do that ? i do n't even -- i - i -- what were you doing on your motorcycle ? i 'm sorry . it does n't matter . it does n't matter . all that matters is you and our baby . you know she 's pregnant ? she 's ... [ sighs ] you are so beautiful ... and so still . you 're never still . um , doctor , you -- you did n't say anything about ... i mean , is -- is our baby okay ? | while liam is playing mr. master chef at home , there is a car and motorcycle crash on the pch . bill asks if brooke is still there as she is silent . she finally answers yes . he senses something is wrong , but she says she called in a moment of weakness . she is all right and needs to go . hope comes home and brooke finds out she has been out to the beach house with thomas and oliver who have moved in together . brooke thinks that is great and even sings oliver 's praises that maybe it would be a good thing for hope to see more of oliver now . liam calls thomas to see what 's the holdup for steffy . thomas tells him about the blockage on the highway so steffy is probably going nowhere fast . caroline drops in on bill with a gift of appreciation for his generous donation at her fundraiser . he asks her to stay a while and to please turn off her cell phone so he wo n't have to compete for her attention . he starts right off with how 's things with rick . she says not great . it 's maya of course . it 's like she has set up shop in his head and he 's just waiting for the right moment to break up with caroline but she wo n't give him a chance . she can only keep that distraction up so long . and besides the fact that caroline was with rick first , she thinks just their relationship could be disastrous for rick . they both agree that rick needs a woman who can function and compete in his world ; to compliment him . they do know that maya is an ex- con who gave up her illegitimate child . that 's just what they do know . no telling how many more bombshells are just waiting to go off in rick 's face . she bemoans the fact that she does n't want to see rick blindsided like that . they were so happy , but maya is so manipulative and cunning . she loves rick and he was crazy about her . they were making plans . bill holds her while she sobs on his shoulder . he tells her to hang in there . he is confident that things are going to work out for her . hope tells her mother that steffy also showed up at the beach house and she was really sensitive and considerate and they made up . she says all of this still kills her and she hates it , but what 's the point of hating steffy . liam made his choice . they are a tight family unit now so hope says she sucked it up and wished them well . there 's no need to keep fighting over something that is already resolved . it 's time for her to bow out gracefully and admit there is no place in liam 's life for her now . she hates it , it should have been her having liam 's baby , but she will have to accept this but she does n't know how . brooke tells her how proud she is of her . and to always remember there can be new chapters of destiny just around each corner , they just have to be open to them . |
ridge : this is starting to feel like home . katie : oh , good . good . because , you know , i have n't decided if i 'm gon na go back to work at spencer , but i have decided that i 'm going to take some much ... much , much needed time off . ridge : mm - hmm . really ? katie : yep . i do n't like the way things happened . i 'm gon na miss being c.e.o . i 'm gon na miss having full custody of my son , but ... i 'm gon na make peace with it . ridge : you are ? katie : mm - hmm . i could n't have gotten through this without you . ridge : you underestimate your strength . katie : well , let 's just say that it 's gon na be a lot easier and a lot more fun having you by my side . [ scene_break ] taylor : i ca n't believe i underestimated how upset she would get . i did not want it to escalate like that , thorne . thorne : i know . i mean , how naive can i be ? i mean , how -- how did i think she was going to react hearing you and i are in a relationship ? taylor : yeah , but it is n't your fault . her wounds are so fresh , even though it 's been all these years . thorne : what do i do ? taylor : all you can do -- give her your love and your support . thorne : i 'm worried about her , taylor . i hate seeing my little girl in that much pain . [ scene_break ] oliver : you okay ? aly : i 'm so sorry you had to see that . so embarrassing . oliver : hey . do n't apologize to me . you have every right to be hurt . just wish i could make it better . aly : how could my father be with taylor after what she did ? i do n't get it . how can he have any feelings for her but anger and disgust ? i hate her , oliver . i hate that she took my mother away . oliver : i know . it 's not fair . aly : feels like you 're the only one who understands . oliver : your dad listened to you , aly . he saw how upset you were and ended it with taylor . aly : still . oliver : you know how important you are to him . you 're important to me , too . [ scene_break ] katie : how did r.j. take it ? ridge : the boy 's a champ . brooke and i told him that we are engaged and we 're getting married , and he thought that was a little weird . katie : yeah , i bet . ridge : he 's okay with it . as long as we 're all together and we 're all gon na be a family . it helps that he likes you so much . katie : well , i like him . he 's a good kid . he 's just like his father . you know , smart and handsome . ridge : charming and witty . katie : and dashing and debonair . ridge : that 's it ? katie : off the top of my head . [ chuckles ] but he 's right . as long as we 're all together , then everything will be okay . does it get any better than this ? ridge : you 'll see . katie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] taylor : i wish i could help her , but i 'm not the right person . i 'm the root of all of her pain . i took her mother away . [ sniffles ] [ crying ] i still have n't forgiven myself . thorne : taylor . i forgave you years ago . you know that . i just wish aly could do the same . taylor : it 's too much to ask of her . thorne : she 's not ready . i ca n't put her through any more trauma . [ sighs ] i mean what i said to her ... as hard as it is . taylor : i know . this has to end for us . [ scene_break ] aly : i just wish i knew what i was supposed to feel . oliver : there 's no right or wrong way . aly : i feel ... betrayed . and disappointed . and mostly i 'm just confused . i even feel a little bad for my dad . does that even make sense ? oliver : yeah . it does . aly : i mean , he obviously has feelings for taylor . he 's been alone for so long . i just want to know why her ? of all the people , how does that even happen ? i 'm trying to understand . oliver : you ca n't worry about that . it might not ever make sense to you . you just got to take care of yourself , and you got me here to help you . aly : it 's a lot to take on , oliver . i would n't be mad if you just walked out that door . oliver : not a chance , miss f. you have been in so much pain for such a long time . you just needed someone to talk to . someone to share your feelings with . i 'm staying . i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] katie : you know , donna stopped by , and i told her about our engagement . ridge : and what did she say ? katie : she was shocked . ridge : that 's a common reaction . katie : but she 's happy for us , wholeheartedly . you know ? she supports us as long as we 're happy . ridge : we are happy , and then some . katie : i actually did n't get to talk to her for very long because , uh ... bill came by . i wanted to tell him about it in person , and , you know , surprisingly , in his own way , he was supportive , too . ridge : i do n't trust him . not one bit . katie : well , you do n't have to worry . we actually had a really good talk . ridge : really ? katie : mm - hmm . ridge : after everything he 's put you through ? katie : we 're focusing on our children . we 've decided that it 's time for us to come together for the sake of our boys . ridge : mm . i had the same conversation with brooke , and i will tell you what i told her . i do n't want that guy near my kid . [ scene_break ] thorne : i , um ... i just do n't know any other way . taylor : it 's the right decision for aly . thorne : [ sniffles ] yeah . you know , this is a volatile situation right now . maybe down the road when things calm down -- but right now , i need to put all of my focus on aly . i ca n't think about myself . taylor : just do whatever you have to make her feel safe . in her eyes , i am the danger . she lost her mother because of me , and she does n't want to lose you . thorne : [ chuckles ] you know , sometimes i forget how young she still is . i mean , this past year , she 's grown up so much . she 's matured , she 's stronger , she 's more confident . but she 's still a vulnerable , sensitive teenager . and she needs me right now . probably more than ever . [ sighs ] damn it . i never should have left . i never should have let her out of my sight . [ scene_break ] oliver : you ca n't tell your dad the same things you tell me . it 's his job to protect you . it 's my job to support you , let you be who you are . so let 's do this . let it all out . do n't hold anything back , 'cause no matter what you say or do , i 'm not gon na judge you . aly : not sure you 'll feel that way after i tell you this . oliver : oh , yeah ? try me . aly : [ sighs ] the thoughts that ran through my head when she said that she and my father were dating -- i picked up this ax and i threatened her with it . i wanted her to feel what my mother felt when she hit my mother with her car . it sounds crazy , i know . oliver : aly ... i can only imagine what you went through as a little girl . losing your mom like that , so suddenly . so young . it must have destroyed you . made you mad at the world . i know it would have done the same thing to me . but as hard as it may be for you to accept ... the only way to make peace with this is through forgiveness . [ scene_break ] katie : listen , i , um ... i understand where you 're coming from , but we may have to be flexible . we may have to make compromises . ridge : i do n't compromise where my son 's concerned . katie : i get it . believe me . i get it . but bill 's not gon na let anything happen to r.j . i mean , he even said that he 's looking forward to getting to know him better . ridge : do n't say that ! i do n't want the guy anywhere near my kid . i do n't want him in the same room . katie : we may not have any control over that . ridge : well , we 'll see . katie : i think we should be realistic and know that bill and brooke are gon na get married at some point . ridge : i hope not . i told her to kick him to the curb . katie : you do n't think that 's a little bit of a double standard ? ridge : why ? 'cause i 'm getting married ? katie : yeah . ridge : no ! it 's completely different . katie : how so ? ridge : how so ? i 'm getting married to stay married . to you . for the rest of my life . absolute bombshell . katie : oh , you 're good . you 're really good . ridge : yeah ? shh . katie : [ chuckles ] ridge : why are we talking about what 's - his - name if i have a lot of things that i want to show you ? katie : you do ? ridge : like this . uh - huh . [ scene_break ] aly : you want me to forgive taylor ? oliver : i think you should consider it . aly : how can i forgive the woman who robbed me of my mother ? oliver : hating taylor is n't gon na bring your mom back . aly : i know . nothing will . but if i forgive her , then i 'm betraying my mother . letting taylor off the hook , saying what she did is okay ? no . she does n't deserve my forgiveness or my father 's . oliver : this is about you , aly . about healing . but holding all this inside is not good . it 's not healthy . you have your whole life in front of you . you are a beautiful , gifted woman . all this resentment is holding you back . for your own sake , let it go . i 'm gon na go take care of something . be okay ? [ scene_break ] thorne : i 'm going to give up my position as head of international . i 'm gon na stay here in l.a. with aly . i 'll just , uh , take my old job downstairs . taylor : you 're an incredible father , thorne . she 's very fortunate to have you . thorne : she needs me . i 'm not sure what i can do to help her right now , but i 'll tell you one thing -- i will die trying . taylor : i 'll head back to paris tonight on my own . [ knock on door ] oliver : hey . can i talk to you guys for a second ? thorne : is aly okay ? oliver : she 's hanging in there . we 've been doing some talking . taylor : i feel awful about upsetting her . oliver : it 's been building up for a while . taylor : you can tell her that her father is going to stay here in los angeles and i 'll be in paris . she wo n't have to see me . oliver : that 's part of the reason why i 'm here . i think it 's important that aly face this head on . thorne : what do you mean ? oliver : she spent her entire life being angry with you , for good reason . but what has that accomplished ? how has that made anything better ? it has n't . it 's -- it 's damaged her . it 's weighed her down . aly 's getting older , thorne . she needs to find a way to ... forgive taylor . taylor : i certainly ca n't expect that . thorne : and that 's not what aly wants . you saw the way she reacted . oliver : i know . but i think deep down she wants to move on . she just needs reassurance that what she 's doing is okay , that she 's not betraying her mother 's memory . thorne : well , you obviously do n't know my daughter as well as you think you do . we should n't have come here . taylor is going back to paris tonight because aly needs to be as far away from her as possible . oliver : what aly needs is to talk to taylor . she needs closure . i 'm not saying she 'll ever accept you , but she needs to move on from this . it 's time . thorne : no . i will not allow it . i will not put my daughter through any more pain . [ scene_break ] oliver : hey . sorry . i had to go take care of something . how you feeling ? aly : well , i 've been thinking about what you said . and i ca n't do it . i ca n't forgive taylor . i want her to feel guilty . i want her to feel anguished and punished for what she did . oliver : aly , she 's gon na feel that way no matter what you do . she has to live the rest of her life knowing what she did . you 're not letting her off the hook . you 're setting yourself free . aly : no . oliver : what would your mom say if she were here right now ? i bet she 'd tell you to be free . live your life . not let the past keep you from being the best version of yourself . aly : i do n't know any other way . this has been my life since i was a little girl . oliver : does n't have to be . not anymore . you have two choices . you can let this define you or you can rise above it . not for me . not for your dad or taylor . not for anyone . for you . do it for yourself . you 're strong enough , aly . you wo n't regret it . it 's gon na make everything better . aly : it 's been really hard living with all this negativity . oliver : leave it all behind . forgive taylor . [ scene_break ] [ both chuckle ] katie : so , are we putting this to bed ? ridge : i 'm putting you to bed . katie : you are evading the question . ridge : yes . katie : [ laughs ] we will try to work through this as a family . it wo n't be easy , but we will try . ridge : i got something i want to try . do you mind ? katie : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] thorne : i 'm sorry for the way things turned out . but you 're right . i think it 's best if you head back to paris tonight . and ... [ sighs ] ... move on with your life without me . taylor : i would never want to come between you and your daughter . i 've done enough damage already . i 'll miss you . thorne : [ chuckles ] taylor : will you please keep me posted about aly ? i do worry about her . thorne : of course . taylor : [ sighs ] thorne : i love you , taylor . i 'll arrange for the jet to take you back , okay ? taylor : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm leaving right now . oliver : wait . aly has something she wants to say to you . aly : i need your help . can you teach me how to forgive you ? | katie tells ridge that she is going to miss being ceo and sharing her son but she can make peace with it . and she wants to take some much needed time off to make this house their home . she tells him that donna stopped by and was shocked but supported them as long as they are happy . bill stopped by and also came around . ridge says he had the same conversation with brooke . ridge tells her that rj is okay with it too . thorne tells taylor that he hates seeing his little girl in that much pain . how could he have been so naive . taylor too is sorry that she got into it with aly without him being there . she wishes she could help her but she is not the right person . thorne says he forgave her years ago . he just wishes aly could have also . he says maybe someday down the road when things settle down but right now he needs to put all his focus on aly . she is still a vulnerable teenager and he should not have left her out of his sight . |
maya : i 'm really glad we came here . rick : me too . maya : i 've become such a city girl that a walk in the woods is really just a jog in the park for me . rick : [ chuckles ] well , there 's a whole wide world out there . i 'm gon na show it all to you . maya : we really can do anything , overcome all odds . i 'm counting on that . brooke : do n't suppose you 've heard from rick . ridge : and why would he call me ? brooke : forgotten piece of business ? i do n't know . ridge : so i take it you did n't hear from him , either . brooke : he must be in big bear by now . i just hope that maya 's telling him that she 's transgender before he hears it from somebody else . ridge : well , that 's getting harder to contain all the time . brooke : what do you mean ? ridge : nicole has decided to bring somebody else into the loop . wyatt : uh , are you okay ? you seem a little ... jangly . nicole : wow . never been called that before . wyatt : yeah . nicole : sounds irritating . wyatt : mm . nicole : look , i -- i hate feeling this way . but ... telling you about my sister ... was that a mistake ? justin : hey . you wanted to see me ? bill : sit down before you fall down . justin : okay . have n't seen that look in your eyes for quite some time . bill : what i 'm about to tell you will blow your freakin ' mind . justin : okay . consider me prepared . bill : you 're not . what do you think of maya , her looks ? justin : the obvious answer -- she 's beautiful . bill : damn near flawless . would n't you agree ? justin : i would have to . bill : you 'd be wrong . justin : well , what 's going on ? bill : maya 's birth name is myron . forrester 's gorgeous lead model , the supposed one true love of rick 's life , the big honkin ' picture hanging on the wall ... was born a guy . justin : get out of here , dude . you 're always joking . bill : maya was born myron . brooke : nicole told somebody about maya ? why would she do that ? she knows how volatile this is . ridge : never under estimate the power of attraction . makes fools of all of us at one point or another . brooke : i do n't think you want to open up that subject . what happened ? ridge : nicole 's been spending time with wyatt . brooke : so nicole told wyatt about maya ? oh , my god . that 's not good . that 's not good at all . nicole : i 'm a little nervous , and i hope you understand that i want to follow the program -- full disclosure , no secrets -- but ... i 'm starting to wonder if i made a mistake by telling you about my sister . i mean , i did n't , right ? justin : okay . so hold up . so you 're telling me that -- bill : maya avant was born myron , a dude . justin : who told you this ? bill : a while back , separately , liam and wyatt heard the sisters having a conversation , something about a huge secret . justin : maya and nicole . bill : something that could ruin rick . now , naturally , that piqued their interest , being that there 's some urgency to get him out of that ceo chair . so wyatt infiltrated , started hanging out with nicole . justin : so she told him that maya was transgender . bill : sources do n't come any more reliable , do they . justin : wow , man . this is , uh ... this is wow . bill : right ? justin : that 's some serious surgery , 'cause maya is fine . no one would ever guess that . katie : huh . well , i guess i do n't have to ask what this conversation is about . rick : this is a night we 'll always remember . maya : the first in your family 's cabin . rick : that , too . maya : i love it here . it feels like we 're the only two people in the whole world . rick : it 's ours for the taking . and you can come here anytime you like . maya : you are so indulgent with me . rick : well , anything for that smile . maya : [ chuckles ] you can get it for free . do you remember when we talked about freezing moments ? rick : i do . maya : well , this is one i would definitely keep . it 's so pure and simple . i wish it could always be this way . rick : it can . it will . brooke : this is starting to feel alarmingly out of control . everybody 's finding out about this except for rick , and it impacts him the most . i mean , what was nicole thinking , blabbing to wyatt like that ? spencer publications . ridge : well , one might argue that wyatt 's loyalties lie with forrester . he 's on our payroll , he and his mother both . brooke : maybe . it 's the `` maybe not `` i 'm worried about . ridge : i 'm worried about it , too . brooke : i 'm surprised you care . ridge : i do care . i want rick to fall but not because bill decides to trip him . brooke : this whole thing ca n't be splashed around the media . he ca n't have reporters hounding him and camping out at his doorstep . that would be awful . that 's a disaster . rick needs to find out from maya . ridge : where you going ? brooke : i need to see what 's happening . ridge : coming with you . wyatt : are you -- are you worried it 'll get out somehow ? nicole : i mean , not worried . there 's only a few people who know about it . and we 're all sworn to secrecy , like you were when i told you . wyatt : right . nicole : carter has moments of conscience about it , but ... wyatt : wait . you trust carter to keep his mouth shut ? nicole : carter cares about maya . he would n't deliberately hurt her . wyatt : yeah . nicole : why ? do you think different ? wyatt : hey , i do n't really know carter that well , but there are a couple of things that are very clear . carter never really got over maya . and i know he 's got all kinds of feelings about her cheating on him with rick . could be his way of getting even . i do n't know . nicole : hmm . i never thought about it like that . wyatt : yeah . nicole : well , you know what ? it wo n't matter much longer anyway . it 's all going down tonight . wyatt : what is ? nicole : rick proposing , maya telling him the truth . if rick finds out about maya from anybody else , it could be really bad . bill : i had to fill justin in about maya . katie : why would you need to do that ? i mean , the only reason is if you 're going to use the information , and i think we all agreed -- you , me , and liam -- that we 're not going to exploit this . bill : justin is in - house counsel . he has to know what 's going on around here . katie : nothing 's going on around here . this is maya 's personal business . it 's between rick and maya . it has nothing to do with us . bill : katie , your little nephew is unpredictable , at best . now , when he finds out about maya , i mean , he could take a walk right off the deep end , start suing everybody in sight . katie : or what ? bill : i do n't know . that 's why i have justin . and he needs to be in the loop . katie : you agree with me , right ? i mean , i 'm fine with you going after rick for some legitimate reason , but this is intensely personal . and you are not going to make a circus out of his private life . rick : i did n't realize how work - intensive i 've been these last few months until i put all my work down outside the door . maya : it 's been crazy . so much happening so fast . rick : yeah . but when it 's just right , it all falls together , even if it is sometimes at warp speed . maya : you know , you 've changed my life so rapidly ... it 's a little scary . rick : why ? maya : because everyone knows nothing 's perfect . rick : this is the closest i 've ever been . maya : me too . and ... if this is the closest that i ever get ... if perfection proves impossible , then i 'm good . because this , right here , right now ... this 'll last me a lifetime . wyatt : save yourself a lot of grief . do n't worry about things that you ca n't control . nicole : you see , but i was in control . and then i told you about maya , and i need to know that you have n't passed it along to anyone else . brooke : i 'd like to hear that answer , as well . so it 's true . you told wyatt . nicole : yes . brooke : why would you do that ? nicole : we 've been seeing each other . brooke : then you know his last name . his father owns spencer publications . nicole : yes , but that has nothing to do with us . ridge : really ? you 're that naive ? nicole : wyatt and i are honest with each other . we trust each other . he wo n't say anything . ridge : maybe he already has . wyatt ? justin : this debate does n't sound like something i want to be in the middle of , so you two let me know what i need to know when i need to know it , and i will be in my office until then . katie : [ sighs ] bill : what ? katie : do n't try to play innocent . you 're not very good at it . bill : maya is a public figure , katie . she is fair game . katie : there is nothing fair about this . this is her gender identity we 're talking about . this is something that you and i could not possibly understand . it 's not celebrity gossip , and it is not a weapon that we are going to use to pry rick out of his job . bill : you 're too close to it . you 're not thinking with your business savvy . katie : you 're damn right i 'm close to it . he 's my nephew . this is maya 's story to tell . we have no place in it . bill : we have every place in it . do you see that logo behind me ? spencer publications . this is what we do . we publish stories of every kind . and on top of that , rick is driving forrester off a cliff and has to be stopped . katie : not like this . it 's too personal . listen , this is n't just politically incorrect , which i know you do n't give a damn about . it 's wrong , bill . it 's morally wrong . you have to back away from this . you ca n't publish maya 's story . rick : okay . so , here 's where you and i differ . maya : mm - hmm . rick : this moment , yeah , it -- it 's perfect . but i will never settle . i 'll always strive to get to that next level -- a million perfect moments that add up to a lifetime of happiness and commitment , and i ... ca n't believe i just said that . maya : [ laughs ] why ? i loved it . rick : i never used to be so corny . but , see , that 's what you do to me . you 've changed my life . i know you always are talking about how i 've changed yours , but ... my god , maya , what you 've done to mine . you 've shown me what it means to be truly loved . i could thank you every day for a hundred years and it would still not do justice to how i feel for you . i never want to be without you again . maya : i 'm not going anywhere . rick : i just wanted to make sure . [ glasses clink ] ridge : it 's not a hard question . yes or no -- did you tell anyone about maya ? nicole : of course he did n't . i asked him not to . and , frankly , it 's rude of you to suggest that wyatt ca n't keep a secret . ridge : frankly , i 've done worse . nicole : he knows how important it is to keep quiet about my sister 's past . brooke : i hope that 's true . so you do understand your father 's priorities , right ? bill is a businessman , and he will do whatever it takes to get the desired result . wyatt : i know him well , yeah . brooke : so , we 're all on the same page ? maya 's past is personal and private . and it will be dealt with by maya and rick . not bill , not spencer publications . wyatt : got it . bill : will you hear me out on this one more time ? katie : fine . talk . bill : we are trying to engineer a hostile takeover . rick is running forrester like his own personal fiefdom . he has to go , whatever it takes . we ca n't be all namby - pamby , waiting for the moral high ground to reveal itself . we have to just get the job done , whatever is necessary . katie : not like this . listen , i 'm not maya 's biggest fan , but she has a right to her own story . and rick has a right to hear it from her , not splashed across every tabloid in the country , not spewing out of every entertainment news show . this is wrong , bill , and you ca n't talk your way out of wrong . bill : i do n't have to talk my way out of anything . i do n't pretend to be something i 'm not , katie . i do n't hide the abcs of me . look , he , she , whatever -- i really do n't give a damn . i did n't trust that disingenuous gold digger from the beginning . well , congratulations , maya . you got what you wanted . you are in the spotlight . you have the high - profile man , you have the high - profile job . well , guess what . there is a certain amount of scrutiny that comes along with that . people are going to dig in to your past , and they night just find some things that you do n't want found . politicians are n't immune , celebrities are n't immune , actors are n't immune , athletes are n't immune and neither are forrester spokesmodels . katie : you can try all you want . you ca n't justify this . bill : i just did . we report the news , and this is news . spencer publications will run with the maya story . rick : i have n't always been impeccable . i guess you could say that i 'm damaged . frankly , it never bothered me . i am what i am , what circumstances made me . but what i want ... is to be worthy of the acceptance that i see in your eyes . you 've made me a better man by inspiring me ... showing me how to love so openly . and i want to deserve that . i want to deserve you . so , i 'm not gon na stop trying . if that 's okay . maya : [ laughs ] you have to ask ? rick : [ chuckles ] yeah , kind of . i 've waited my whole life for someone like you ... a woman i could share everything with ... someone who 's not gon na let me down with lies and betrayal . you know , i started thinking it was just some ideal that i made in my head and that no one existed like that . but then you came back to me . no secrets , honest , truthful . and i want that . i want you forever . maya : oh , rick . rick : tell me that you feel the same . tell me that you want to spend the rest of your life with me . maya avant ... will you marry me ? brooke : you ca n't accept that proposal . rick deserves to know the truth . [ echoing ] tell him . tell him . | at the cabin rick tells maya there is a whole big world out there and he wants to show it all to her . she says they really can do anything , overcoming all odds and she is counting on that . she loves it here and feels they are the only two people in the world . it feels so pure and simple and she wishes it could always be this way . he says it will . brooke confronts ridge and they discuss that neither have heard from rick . she just hopes that he is in big bear by now and maya has told him that she is transgender before someone else does . ridge muses that will be difficult now that nicole has brought wyatt into the loop by divulging the secret to him . brooke knows that is not good . this could get to bill and this should not be splashed around in the media . ridge agrees . he wants rick to go down but not because of bill . brooke says rick needs to find out from maya not from the press hounding him and camping out on his doorstep . wyatt asks nicole if she is a bit jangly . she says that sounds irritating and she hates feeling this way but she wonders if it was a mistake her telling him about her sister . she knows carter also knows but he is not going to tell . wyatt is not so sure since maya hurt him and this could be payback . nicole says it wo n't matter long as it is going down tonight . rick will propose . |
thomas : i mean , look at those little hands . caroline : yeah . thomas : they 're so cute . caroline : they 're miniature versions of yours . eric : ridge ? ah . it 's only you ? i was hoping to get some grandpa time in with douglas . ridge : caroline 's on her way in . douglas will be home soon . wyatt : hey . uh ... liam : yeah . yeah . come on in . [ clears throat ] so , what brings you here ? wyatt : just checking in , seeing how you 're doing . liam : i 've been better . wyatt : i can imagine . you know ? but you 'll -- you 'll get through it . liam : yeah . what you mean is i 'll learn to live with it . wyatt : what other choice is there ? you have to accept what is , liam . steffy and i are married , period . liam : okay . was it superimportant for you to come here and do your victory lap , or -- wyatt : look , that 's not -- that 's not what i 'm do -- i 'm trying to help you and listen to you and be a brother to you . i just -- i do n't want you to hope for something so ... unrealistic ... because you need to hear me . you and steffy are never gon na happen . [ knock on door ] steffy : [ gasps ] no . no . get out . get out ! get out ! quinn : i need your help . i need your help , please . please , can you please convince wyatt to forgive me ? i do n't want to lose him . i do n't want to lose liam , either . steffy : lose liam ? quinn : i 'm in love with him . [ cell phone chimes ] caroline : uh , it 's ridge . um ... i need to call him back and let him know that we 're okay . we 're okay , right ? this really is ... what 's best . ridge and i will be his parents , and ... you can still be there for all of it , just ... as his brother . thomas : douglas can always think of me as a father . caroline : he will . [ cell phone rings ] ridge : caroline . caroline : uh ... i - i 'm with thomas . we 're fine . he understands . ridge : he does ? caroline : douglas and i will be home soon , okay ? ridge : good . i 'll be waiting . caroline : thank you ... for letting ridge and me be his parents . it really is just the greatest gift . liam : you act like your marriage is so solid , but then you come over here and you tell me to back off , so , like , what is it ? wyatt : that 's not -- i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 'm trying to tell you how it is ... and save you from a little embarrassment , man . look , steffy is taken . that 's the reality . but that does n't mean you have to be alone . call -- call ivy . call hope . liam : i 'm not interested in -- wyatt : call anybody ! trust me . there is a woman out there for you . but ... it sure as hell is n't gon na be steffy . quinn : you have influence over liam and over wyatt , too . that 's why i 'm appealing to you . i 'm begging you . help them to understand . steffy : understand what ? quinn : that i 've learned , that i 've grown . give me a chance , and i will show you . i 'll show all of you how my time with liam has changed me . eric : she must love this . ridge : being back up on the wall , looking down on us ? eric : yeah . just not -- not just that . everything else , everything that 's going on in your life right now -- living in the house , married to caroline , raising your own baby . ridge : she would be smiling about that . eric : and not the least of all , running the business -- the one thing that she and i trained you for all those years . it 's great to see you thrive ... becoming the , uh , c.e.o . and the father and the husband you were always meant to be . ridge : and leaving the not - so - mature days behind me . that 's what you mean ? eric : yeah , and just in the nick of time . all right , all right . i 'm not the one to talk , really . i 've taken this family through my share of scandals , too . ridge : like father , like son . eric : you can say that . ridge : i have to say that ... 'cause you are my father . i do n't care what rick says . you raised me , and i have always tried to emulate you , and you know what ? i - i hope ... that i teach my kids the same thing -- that it 's not always about blood . sometimes it 's just about being there ... for your child . caroline : we need to get back . hi . ooh . this is what 's best for everyone . you 'll see . you 'll get married one day , and you 're gon na have a family . that 's the way that you should have kids ... not like this , not ... not like a scandal . i want that for you . i want -- i want you to experience that . [ voice breaking ] i 'm gon na take douglas home now , okay ? thank you . thank you for understanding that this is the way it has to be . thank you for being his brother . liam : do you honestly think that you and steffy would be married right now if your mother had n't taken me ? wyatt : i - i mean ... probably not , but we would be well on our way . liam : what ? wyatt : liam , you and steffy were n't in a good place . and , look , i 'm not an idiot . i know that it would have taken time and my mom might have pushed the process along a little bit , but i do hate what she did to you . it was demented . and i still do believe that this is exactly how everything would have worked out anyway . liam : [ sighs ] well , i guess we 'll never know . wyatt : [ sighs ] liam : well , it could have been worse . at least quinn took care of me and she nursed me back to health . wyatt : wait . are you actually defending her ? steffy : you think i would help you ... with anything ? quinn : maybe . for wyatt 's sake . i mean , we are family now . steffy : you manipulated me into marrying wyatt . quinn : i allowed you the freedom to really see wyatt , and if you want to call that `` manipulation , `` i -- steffy : i was waiting for liam ! the day you took him , i was waiting , knowing that we were gon na work things out ! quinn : no , but you would n't have ! that 's the whole point ! you 're only prolonging the inevitable ! that 's why you and liam needed some distance , because you 've been on this vicious cycle before . but it 's okay now . do n't you see ? you 're with the man you 're supposed to be with . y - you have the tattoo . you said the vows . steffy : i meant those vows . but i would never have said them if it were n't for you . how could you possibly think that this is okay ? ridge : i ca n't even tell you how happy i am to have you guys home . hey . you all right ? i was worried about you . what was thomas thinking ? caroline : i do n't know . he was shocked , and he reacted . but in the end , he did do the right thing , so i think that we have to not be so hard on him . this is his child that he 's giving up . we have to try to be a little understanding of that . ridge : we what ? understanding ? he kidnaps our kid and i have to be understanding ? caroline : i think he was just confused and upset , and he -- and he took him . he knows what 's at stake now . he knows what 's best for douglas , and ... ridge : it 's okay . caroline : ... i think he just -- i think he just wished that we would have told him sooner . ridge : but he agrees ? he 's gon na keep our secret ? douglas is our boy ? douglas : [ coos ] ridge : yeah . yeah . thomas : my son . my son . quinn : it 's okay , steffy . it 's more than okay . and you know it . i mean , if you did n't like being married to wyatt , you could have gone back to liam . steffy : it 's not about whether or not i like being married to wyatt . quinn : you 're right . it is more than that . it 's also about how much you do n't like being with liam . steffy : what ? quinn : he 's not right for you ! and you finally figured it out ! you had the opportunity to go back to him . an annulment would have been easily justified . i mean , nobody would have faulted you . even wyatt would have understood . but you did n't . you know why you did n't ? because you followed your heart and you stayed with my son . steffy : okay . so , am i -- am i supposed to be thanking you or something ? quinn : no ! no , of course not . i do n't expect that . no . just , i mean , well , if you want to maybe acknowledge how things have worked out for you , maybe you would , you know , lend me a little support . steffy : to you ? quinn : mm - hmm . steffy : and liam ? quinn : yeah . steffy : he despises you . quinn : who i used to be . steffy : he does n't want to be with you , quinn . quinn : see , i think you 're wrong , because he feels the same as i do . steffy : okay . quinn ... you need help . quinn : he let me go , and he did n't have to . he could have called the police and turned me in , but he did n't . do you want to know why ? because he cares about me , too . steffy : i was afraid he might have killed you . quinn : [ sighs ] come -- do n't you see ? i mean , look ! this was all meant to be , right ? you -- you and wyatt , me and liam . it 's -- it 's -- it 's unexpected , but , i mean , i never would have believed it myself when he passed out in front of me that i 'd be the one to nurse him back to health , but [ sighs ] you know , sometimes -- sometimes things just turn out the way they 're supposed to . liam : am i defending quinn ? no . what she did was unforgivable . but ... the thing is ... i was in pain and she could have let me die . but she did n't . she did n't have to care for me , confide in me ... share with me . [ cell phone chimes ] wyatt : share what ? she 's with steffy . liam : who ? wyatt : my mom . liam : what ? wyatt : let 's go ! come on ! liam : okay ! okay ! ridge : how did you convince him ? caroline : [ sighs ] i just ... said what needed to be said . you should have seen him , though , holding our son . i told him that , you know , one day he 'd get married and have a child of his own . ridge : yeah , he will ... have his own family . this one 's ours . he owes us his son after what he did to you . caroline : can we please not go back there ? ridge : i just want him to know his place . caroline : he does . he 's the brother . a very involved brother , but that 's all he 'll ever be . ridge : yeah . 'cause you 're my boy , huh ? no one 's ever gon na take you again . yeah . liam : yeah . yeah . i 'm still here . okay . thanks . cops should be there any minute . steffy : you think liam could ever return these feelings ? quinn : definitely . he just needs to be reminded what it was like when it was just the two of us , alone in our own little world , away from everyone else . steffy : and you think that you guys will go back to the way you were if he just forgives you ? quinn : maybe . you know , and wyatt , too , with your help . that 's why i 'm asking you this , as your mother - in - law , you know , if you can help them understand , 'cause if i have you on my side ... liam -- he cares about me . steffy : mm - hmm . quinn : yeah . i mean , i finally found a man who genuinely wants to know me , not use me like -- like bill or deacon , and he was so kind . [ knock on door ] quinn : is that wyatt ? steffy : she 's in here ! quinn : what ? ! steffy : she 's in here ! help me ! help me ! quinn : no ! no ! no ! do n't ! wait ! no , please ! tell them you were wrong ! tell them to go away ! steffy : you 're going to jail ! quinn : no ! no ! she does n't know what she 's talking about ! officer lopez : quinn fuller ? quinn : yes . officer lopez : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law ... quinn : no ! why are you doing this ? ! you have wyatt ! steffy : you took liam away from me ! you wanted him for yourself ! quinn : no ! steffy : you want my support ? ! you 're never gon na get it ! quinn : no ! wait ! listen to me , please ! [ gasps ] wyatt : steffy ? liam : are you okay ? quinn : of course , she 's okay ! i was never gon na hurt her ! officer harvey : let 's take her in . we 'll be in touch for your official statement . quinn : please tell them to stop . you 're the only one who can make them stop . steffy : liam wants you locked up just as much as i do . quinn : i just wanted steffy 's help because i knew that she would know how i feel about you ! i love you ! i do ! do n't let them take me away from you , please ! please ! [ breathing heavily ] | ridge paces the floor with his phone . eric walks in and says he was hoping to get some grandpa time . ridge retorts that caroline will be on her way soon . wyatt drops in on liam just to see how he is doing . he says he is trying to help him and be a brother . he does not want him to hope for something so unrealistic . he and steffy are never going to happen . steffy opens the door and tries to block quinn from coming in but she gets past anyway . quinn begs steffy to help her talk to wyatt . she does not want to lose him . she mentions that she is in love with liam and does not want to lose him either . thomas holds baby douglas . caroline tells him that ridge just called and she needs to call him back and say she is on her way home . she does call ridge and says she is with thomas and they are all fine . he understands . caroline returns to thomas and thanks him for letting her and ridge be the parents , the greatest gift of all . she thanks him for being douglas 's brother . wyatt tells liam that there is a woman out there for him , but it is not steffy . just call hope or ivy . liam says he is not interested . quinn states to steffy that she will show everyone if they give her a chance to see how being with liam has changed her . |
liam : hope , i love you . hope : i know . liam : and n - no matter what thomas says , we belong together , okay ? so please do n't let him put this stuff in your head . thomas : hope told you what she wanted before i ever came back to l.a . liam : enough , thomas ! look , things are -- things are tough . but they 're getting better . i would n't have left town if i did n't think so . i knew things were gon na be all right , and they will be as long as we stick together . please , please , baby , do n't give up on us now . eric : she does n't seem like the type that would , uh , throw in the towel . she really doesn't . quinn : she bailed on the deal that wyatt set up for her at spencer , and now she 's bailing on him , as well . eric : well , she moved out . but she did n't give up on their relationship , though . quinn : she 's not sticking around to fight for it . eric : is that what you 'd like to see ? i know you have reservations about sally . quinn : i think this separation is for the best . eric : uh - huh . quinn : and the timing could n't be more perfect , with flo back in wyatt 's life . clearly they 're the better match . flo : [ sighs ] after all of these years ... wyatt : oh , tell me about it . eric : it never occurred to me that you would end up being a fan of one of the logans . quinn : well ... they 're new logans . and if it means having family around , if shauna and flo stay put , then i 'm all for it . eric : you and shauna were really close , were n't you ? quinn : yeah . i ca n't say that about a lot of people . oh , i invited her over here , so she should be here soon . eric : oh , good . quinn : mm - hmm . eric : i 'm glad . i 'm glad to see you reconnecting with an old friend . quinn : yeah . me too . actually , it got me thinking about something . um ... and do n't get me wrong -- i think our routine is wonderful . we got to the office , we come home . you have your martini . eric : you have your tequila . quinn : yes , and i love it . eric : uh - huh . quinn : i love you so much . i love our life together . i 've never been happier . but it 's , um ... it 's a little quiet around here , just the two of us . when i think of the tiny little apartment that they go home to every night ... eric : you would like shauna and flo to stay here with us . is that where this is going ? wyatt : [ moans ] not -- mm . okay . i - i do n't want you to think that just because sally moves out and -- and i ask you over here ... oh , god . this could get way out of hand really fast . and as much as i want that , i want to do this the right way with you . right ? i ... the way you deserve . thomas : think about the future we could have , hope . liam : what -- what are you -- what future ? please tell me you 're not listening to this . hope : we do n't need to argue . thomas : we could have a great life . raising douglas and reviving your line . douglas and i would be completely and totally devoted to you . you ca n't say the same about liam . he has a family , one he loves . h - he ca n't deny it , and neither can you -- your happiness lies somewhere else . quinn : flo and shauna are practically part of the family now that flo is a logan . eric : but you would want them to come stay here even if they weren't . quinn : years ago , shauna opened up her home to me . she gave me a place to -- to breathe and vent when life just got to be too much . running my own business , raising my son ... being with them , it just -- it was a relief from all the stress . when i think about that tiny little apartment that they go home to , i realize how far i 've come , and how much i have to offer . i do n't know . i just -- i want to repay them for the -- for the space that they gave me in my life . and -- and i was thinking that ... maybe we could make a little space in our lives for them . quinn : maybe i 'm overstepping , and -- and it 's not my place . eric : it is your place . my god , i thought we established that a long time ago . this is your home , quinn . if you want to have your friends come stay with us for a while , it 's not overstepping . if it would make you happy , i 'm all for it . quinn : oh , thank you ! oh , eric ! thank you so much . i love you . i do . and i knew you would understand . i can not wait to share the good news with flo and shauna . aww . [ knock on door ] eric : good . quinn : that 's got to be her right now . [ gasps ] shauna ! shauna : ohh ! quinn : [ squeals ] shauna : thank god you answered . i thought , `` if i 'm at the wrong house , they 're gon na send the guards after me . `` quinn : unh - uh . your timing could n't be more perfect . you remember my husband , eric . shauna : yes , of course i do . the legend himself . eric : it 's good to see you again . quinn : oh , come in ! come in ! eric : here . shauna : wow ! quinn , you live here ? i mean , this is like a palace . quinn : [ giggles ] do you want a tour ? shauna : [ gasps ] oh , i 'd love one . quinn : okay . come on , we 'll start with the den . shauna : oh , my gosh . i can not imagine what it would be like to live in a place like this . quinn : you need a map ? wyatt : you know , i never really forgot about you . flo : oh , well , i -- i tried really , really hard to forget about you . wyatt : [ exclaims ] ooh . right here . flo : i did . but -- [ laughs ] it did n't work . wyatt : god , we were so in love back then , huh ? flo : yeah . i thought we were . wyatt : we were . what are you talking about ? there was no doubt about that . when it happens for the first time , like , it s -- it stays with you . and , look , i - i know this sounds cheesy , but you -- you set the bar for me . i do n't know . i expected every woman that i dated after you to be completely honest with me , because , i mean , you always were . flo : well , you know , as we grow up , sometimes choices get harder to make , and we make mistakes . wyatt : that 's exactly why i 'm disappointed in sally . i do n't understand what she was doing with thomas . like , why would she do that ? why would she agree to keep his secret like that ? a secret that could literally -- literally tear liam and hope 's life apart . liam : hope , all i 'm asking is that you make thomas understand you 're committed to me . hope : i am . but you have to be understanding , too . this has been a very difficult time for thomas , and he 's trying to do what 's best for his son , and that 's not an easy thing to know . look , douglas lost his mother , and i know that you 're afraid for him and what his life is gon na be like without a partner to help you raise him . it 's a huge responsibility . but , look , you 're not alone , thomas . you have your family . and you do have me . i care about your son very much . he 's an amazing , sweet little boy , and he deserves all the love in the world . but my first priority and responsibility is my husband & and my marriage . and it has been tested recently by tragedy and grief , and every day has -- has -- it 's still a struggle . but , liam ... i would not be here if it was n't for you and your love and your understanding and your loyalty . so i 'm -- i 'm really grateful for the time i get to spend with douglas . i 'm happy that i 'm able to comfort him . but my comfort comes from knowing that i can rely on you . i love you . and i love our life together . i 've been saying , i 'm fine . shauna : a pool , a gym , a tennis court . i mean , you do n't even have to go anywhere . quinn : [ laughs ] shauna : eric , your home is incredible . thank you so much for letting her show me around . eric : sure . shauna : oh . quinn , i did n't even realize that 's you . eric : i had that commissioned when quinn and i got married . quinn : yeah . well , it 's kind of like a family tradition . shauna : well , it 's like the lady of the manor . quinn : [ laughs ] eric : well , that 's exactly right . quinn : okay . we 're not formal around here . i mean , the house is big , but it 's homey . shauna : big ? [ chuckles ] this is huge . i need a map to find my way back to the kitchen . but i see why you guys have a big house , of course . you know , it 's a big enough space to entertain and wine - and - dine your famous celebrity friends . eric : we host the occasional event here for one charity or the other . but by and large , it 's pretty quiet around here . in fact , quinn and i were discussing that very thing before you got here , and we thought how nice it would be to have more people around . specifically you and your daughter . shauna : me and flo ? quinn : if you 'd be interested . shauna : in what ? living here ? eric : we 'd be happy if you would . shauna : really ? are you kidding ? quinn : oh , it would make me so happy to have you here . leaving town the way i did , i never got to tell you how much i appreciated everything you did for me . you made such a difference in my life , shauna . and i want to repay your generosity and your kindness . plus , i got to say , it would make me so happy to have you and flo here with me . shauna : yes , yes , yes ! quinn : [ squeals ] shauna : thank you so much , quinn ! thank you , eric ! this is incredible . i can not believe it . [ gasps ] we 're moving to beverly hills ! i can not wait to tell flo ! quinn : yes ! flo : well , i just think that we do n't really always know everyone as well as we may think we do . wyatt : i know thomas , and i know that he wants to hurt people that i care about right now . and i just -- i do n't understand how sally could keep something like that from me . flo : maybe she was afraid . i mean , you found out and look what happened . wyatt : well , yeah , but i do n't -- [ sighs ] i do n't know . i mean , things might have been different if we had made a commitment . which is kind of like -- that was the path i thought we were going towards , but i - i just -- i do n't know . i made that deal with my dad , and she had other plans , i guess . i would have -- i would have stayed true to her . but i guess she did n't want to be true to me . and right now , i ... i have the only woman who has never let me down before sitting right here . and i just ... i do n't know what the future holds . i - i do n't know what 's gon na happen . i feel like it 's happening for a reason though . [ sighs ] i just -- i really want to take you out on a date . flo : a date ? wyatt : yeah . yeah . like a -- like a proper date . just , you know , catch up , maybe , i do n't know , spend some more time together and ... maybe do a little more of that . flo : yeah ? wyatt : mm - hmm . douglas : is hope here ? can she play , too ? thomas : uh , not right now , bud . uh , she 's busy with something else . but i hope she 'll be done soon . hope : i really am glad you 're home . liam : i missed you . and , uh , i 'd love to pick up exactly where we were before i left . [ hope giggles ] um ... but this thing with thomas ... i understand he 's worried about his kid . we 're all worried about his kid . but to -- to try and make you douglas ' mommy so that he can have you for himself , i - it -- it 's insane . and -- and the way that he 's been talking about it , i -- i do n't know , hope . i 'm not totally comfortable living on the same property anymore . hope : do you want to move ? liam : i mean , we kind of need our own place , anyway . but , yeah , i would like to talk to a realtor . hope : but , you know , thomas and i do work together here , so , i mean , we -- we 'll still be seeing each other . liam : sure . but not in private , and not in our home . hey , all of thomas ' cards are on the table , okay ? he 's trying to steal you away from me , and he 's using douglas to do it . and to me , that 's -- that 's taking advantage of the hole in your heart . flo : just when i thought things could n't get any better , you ask me out on a date . wyatt : that 's the pinnacle for you ? [ chuckles ] me asking you out ? flo : well , if it means we can pick up where we left off ... yeah . i want that more than anything . [ cellphone rings ] flo : [ groans ] sorry . wyatt : hm ? what ? flo : ugh ! god , how does she always know ? wyatt : who ? flo : it 's my mom . it 's her ringtone . just give me a second . wyatt : uh -- okay . flo : hey , mom . shauna : hey , baby . listen , i 'm over at the forrester estate -- it 's amazing ! flo : you 're at the forresters ' ? shauna : yeah . can you meet me here ? flo : well , i am kind of in the middle of something . shauna : oh , honey , it 's important . something incredible has happened . i 'll text you the address , and come right away . flo : okay . bye . wyatt : your mom is at the forresters ' ? flo : yeah . she wants me to -- she wants me to come over there right now . wyatt : oh . okay . flo : i guess i should , um ... i guess i should go . wyatt : yeah . yeah . wyatt : uh , one -- one more thing , though . hope : i hate that you were so worried that you rushed home . liam : well , it -- obviously it 's not that i do n't trust you . but , you know , wyatt tells me what thomas is up to , of course i 'm gon na come back . hope : you could have stayed with the girls . i would have been fine . liam : [ sighs ] hope : look , i disagree with so much of what thomas had to say , but ... he was right about one thing . kelly and phoebe need you . liam : they have me . i - i 'm a consistent figure in their lives . in any case , steffy 's gon na be home soon , and things are gon na get a whole lot easier . i -- [ sighs ] i 'm -- i ca n't tell you what to do about douglas . i know you care about him . i know you want to be in his life . and -- and i think you can be . it 's good for him . it 's good for you . but ... not at the expense of our marriage . i mean , you always put children first , whether it 's douglas or kelly or phoebe , and -- and i love that about you . but i 'm back now , and you and i have to figure out how to move forward . and i 'm sure , on some level , you must recognize that thomas is using douglas to get to you . hope : i - i do n't know , liam . thomas loves his son . liam : both things can be true at once . you said yourself , it 's a difficult time , right ? i mean , i 'm sure the guy is under a lot of stress . i 'm not calling him a bad father . it 's -- it 's his judgment that i 'm worried about . i -- i do n't trust him . douglas : dad , it 's your turn . thomas : sorry , pal . i was , uh , thinking . earlier , i saw someone you care a lot about . douglas : mommy ? thomas : um , mommy hope . you know , all the time that you 've spent with her , you 've really grown to love her . and she loves you , too . douglas : she does ? thomas : yeah , she does . she was just telling me how much -- how much she likes having you in her life . douglas : can we go see her ? thomas : uh , not right now . but , uh , when you do see her , tell her how you feel -- how much you love her and need her . can you do that ? [ chuckles ] what do you say we , uh , make another art project ? would that be fun ? douglas : yeah . um ... i can make her a paper hat . thomas : yeah , bud . i think that 's a great idea . i think she 'd really love that . i think everything 's gon na work out fine , douglas . just fine for all of us . | liam tells hope that he loves her and no matter what thomas says they will be all right as long as they stay together . thomas jumps back in and says liam has another life where he should be . quinn tells eric that sally moved out and is not standing around waiting for a reconciliation . it makes her happy . she informs eric that she invited shauna over and she should be there any minute . she springs it on him that she loves it here but the house is pretty quiet . he senses that she might want shauna to move in with them . she would love that as now they are practically a member of the family now that flo knows she is a logan . she would like to repay them for the space they gave to her in her life . he tells her this is her home so she is not overstepping . if it makes her happy then he is all for it . she hugs him and says she can not wait . she runs to the door and hugs shauna . she calls it a palace and quinn can not wait to show her around . wyatt and flo continue to kiss . he gets around to sally and wonders why she kept a secret with thomas and not confide in him . he knows he set the bar high with flo because she was always so honest with him . hope finally speaks up and says her first responsibility is to her husband and their marriage . she is sorry for thomas and that douglas is hurting but she will spend as much time as she can with him for his comfort . shauna is impressed with eric 's mansion and for quinn 's portrait above the mantel . eric slips into it easily and says they love it here but were just discussing they would like others round .like her and her daughter . shauna is besides herself for such an offer to live here and immediately says yes . |
[ knock on door ] stephanie : whatever it is you want , i do n't have it . brooke : i did n't come by to see you , stephanie . i wanted to talk to eric . stephanie : he 's not home . brooke : when will he be home ? stephanie : i do n't know . brooke : do you know where he went ? stephanie : i do n't have any idea . brooke : to the office ? to a hotel ? divorce court ? massimo told me that you were going to come clean with eric . and i knew how upset he 'd be finding out that ridge really is n't his son and how you tricked him into marriage , so i thought i 'd come by and offer him some consolation . stephanie : well , how sweet . but you did n't really come here to see eric , did you ? you came to see if i 'd fallen apart . sorry to disappoint you , but i 'm not going to do that . [ scene_break ] [ crickets chirping ] eric : ridge ? son ? thomas : grandpa . eric : thomas . thomas : what 're you doing here ? i did n't know you were coming over . eric : i did n't either . i just -- i just got in the car and started driving around , and here i am . thomas : grandpa -- are you okay ? eric : yeah , i want to see your dad . do you know where he is ? thomas : he 's on the phone canceling all the honeymoon stuff . eric : oh , yeah . thomas : is that why you seem kind of sad ? 'cause dad and brooke are n't getting married ? eric : this -- this was supposed to be a happy day . thomas : i know something that 'll make you feel better . eric : you do , huh ? what is it ? thomas : at school , we 're having this project where all the kids explain about their family history . and for my report , i got permission to take the whole class to forrester creations . eric : well -- that 's great . that 's terrific . thomas : i ca n't wait to show everybody all the awesome stuff . like the cutting room and the awards gallery and where my office is gon na be . eric : your office ? are n't you gon na want to work with your dad ? thomas : at marone ? i mean , i guess i could . the boats are really cool and everything . but are n't you gon na need another forrester to run the business someday ? eric : yeah . yes , i am . thomas : and since i 'm the oldest grandkid , i get first dibs , right ? eric : right . ridge : hey , thomas , have you seen my organizer ? hey , sport -- do me a favor , will you , and take this up to the bedroom . while you 're up there , look in the -- the closet . there are some new computer games for you . thomas : all right . ridge : okay . thomas : bye , grandpa . eric : i had a conversation with your mother . ridge : massimo told me . eric : is that right ? i should have known he would have a hand in this . ridge : i 'm sorry . eric : i 'm sorry , too . i left her . ridge : i probably would have done the same thing . eric : i ca n't bear to look at her . she just -- she can just rot up in that house , as far as i 'm concerned . ridge : why do n't you come stay with us ? eric : no . ridge : why not ? eric : i do n't want to -- i do n't want to -- i do n't want to interfere between you and -- and massimo . [ scene_break ] brooke : do you really think i find pleasure in watching you suffer ? stephanie : is that a rhetorical question ? brooke : there 's nothing more that i would have wanted than to make peace between you and me . and to have you and eric be as happy as ridge and i would have been . but you did n't want that to happen . you did everything you possibly could to destroy my relationship with ridge . and you succeeded . so congratulations , stephanie . ridge is free of me , but you have to pay a price . your marriage is over . and now your son is in love with his sister . stephanie : well , i did n't have anything to do with that . that 's massimo . brooke : and who convinced massimo that i was n't worthy of ridge ? stephanie : i think he would have come to that conclusion in his own time . i mean , after all , how many mother - in - laws sleep with their son - in - laws ? brooke : oh , my god . who are you to judge ? you have lied to your entire family . you cheated ridge out of knowing who his father is , and then you make a fool out of your husband . stephanie : oh , shut up , brooke . brooke : well , there you go . you 've turned into a bitter , angry woman . no wonder eric left you . stephanie : i would n't be so smug if i were you . it seems to me that your world fell apart today , too . brooke : yes , it did . i lost ridge . but i certainly did n't lose my pride . there is something really nice about calling off this wedding -- saying no to a man that was n't completely committed to me . it was a really good feeling , because now i have so much to look forward to , stephanie . i have a lifetime of possibilities , raising my beautiful daughter , hope , running a company like forrester creations and my youth . i still have my youth . and what do you have ? hmm , let me think . i ca n't think of anything . i hope you enjoy it . stephanie : just a moment , miss slut . you think that this is all my fault ? you have brought this on yourself . brooke : all i ever did , stephanie , was to love ridge . stephanie : and his father and his brother and your son - in - law . is it any wonder that bridget is confused ? i mean , really , is it any wonder that your daughter would confuse natural feelings of respect and affection for romance ? you have blurred the lines of socially accepted behavior . and you stand there and you tell me you 're proud ? what are you proud of ? having your son - in - law 's baby ? i know what you 're proud of -- chasing after a man whose wife 's body is barely cold in the ground . brooke : when i think of what it would 've done to me to hear those words come out of your mouth a few days ago , wondering if they were going to make their way to ridge and how it would influence the way he thought of me . you have lost everything . you 've lost your family . you 've lost your husband . and now you 've lost your power over me , stephanie . you ca n't hurt me anymore . i am free . i am finally free of you . you taught me a very valuable lesson . nothing is worth losing your soul over . good night , stephanie . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] eric : i knew that things were different between us . but it was n't until today -- i was surprised that you went back to marone after -- after portofino , after everything that you accomplished there . best work in your career . and -- it was wonderful . in competition or no competition , that was my boy out there , you know ? and i was really proud . and i thought , `` well , he 's -- he 's gon na come back to forrester . `` ridge : massimo needed me then . especially after the tanker accident . it was just a way to really learn the business , get my foothold . eric : well , you did . you did a great job there , too . you really -- you made a mark in that industry . and of course you did . it 's in your blood . ridge : if you think i 'm gon na give up designing -- eric : no , no , it 's okay . i understand . ridge : it 's just that right now -- eric : i know . you need to -- you need to get to know massimo . and you do . it 's perfectly understandable . ridge : is it ? eric : ridge , you 've been denied your heritage . grandparents and aunts and uncles and family history and stories and all of it , all the things that -- everything that makes a man 's life worth living . ridge : all the things i love about being a forrester . eric : i 'm never gon na forget everything that we 've meant to one another . ridge : no , i 'm not gon na let you do this , dad . i am your son . eric : you 're not . you 're not my son . ridge : ever since the day i was born , you have been my father . and damn it , i do n't want to hear you say anything otherwise . i 'm your son , you understand ? and i will be your son until the day i die . eric : thank you . ridge : i think i 'll have a drink myself . thomas : dad ? ridge : yeah , sport ? thomas : i ca n't load the game . will you help me ? ridge : in a minute . i 'm still talking to grandpa . eric : you have n't told him yet ? ridge : not yet . poor little guy 's been through so much this past year . eric : i 'm surprised massimo has n't insisted on it . well , he has to be very satisfied with what 's happened -- me finding out the truth and brooke calling it quits . ridge : things have definitely been going his way . eric : why do i get the feeling there 's no coincidence there ? how much do you think he had to do with brooke calling off the wedding ? ridge : i 've been wondering that same thing , actually . but i know brooke is -- brooke 's not really sure about my feelings for her right now . eric : she 's not sure ? after everything the two of you have gone through together , she 's not sure ? well , if she has any questions in her mind , you can be damn sure that massimo put them there . he 's been manipulating this family ever since he got here . ridge : you 're angry . you have every right to be , dad . thomas : dad ? it 's still not working . eric : go on . i could use a few minutes by myself here , actually . [ doorbell rings ] [ scene_break ] [ crickets chirping ] nick : drinking alone ? brooke : captain payne . nick : my friends call me nick . i heard the news . sorry about forrester . brooke : forrester . why do n't you join me ? nick : thanks . it might not be a bad thing celebrating . you know what they say ? everything happens for a reason . brooke : oh , i guess so . massimo 's probably shouting it in the halls right now . nick : does he always make it a habit judging employees ' women ? brooke : he has a very special interest in ridge . nick : yeah . why is that ? brooke : a lady does n't drink and tell . nick : oh . oh , really ? well , then , what does she do ? brooke : good question . i 'm a little bit at loose ends right now . have you ever had one of those weeks ? [ nick laughs ] nick : i 've had years of 'em . i also know how to get out of them , too . brooke : oh ? nick : oh , yeah . it 's a -- it 's actually a lost art . it 's just something people do n't do enough of anymore . brooke : what 's that ? nick : escape . brooke : that sounds really good . nick : then what 're you waiting for ? let 's go . brooke : you and me , right now ? nick : absolutely . think about it . what do you really have to lose ? come with me , and i swear you wo n't regret it . | brooke brags that she is better off now without ridge and exclaims stephanie has no power over her anymore . eric admits to ridge that he knows about his paternity . ridge tries to comfort eric , but he tells him he does n't want to interfere with ridge and massimo 's relationship . ridge says eric will always be a dad to him . |
nick : okay . thanks . i 'll see you in a little bit , okay ? done deal . they want to have the wedding at the house . no problem . brooke : but he knows to keep it low - key , right ? nick : well , low - key with massimo , that could mean a 30-piece orchestra and fireworks . brooke : oh , boy . nick : oh , my mother . can you imagine my mother when she finds out about this ? the whole thing could just get out of hand . brooke : i 'm still overwhelmed just thinking about the wedding . nick : well , i 'm sure that 's what they 're gon na want to talk about all night . brooke : what 's tonight ? nick : dinner . they invited us over to dinner . i did n't mention that . you up for it ? brooke : oh , uh , actually -- no , i 'm not really up for it . maybe we can hook up later ? nick : okay . you going home ? brooke : yeah . there 's a pit stop i 'd like to make first . something i need to take care of . nick : pit stop ? brooke : yeah . nick : do n't do it . brooke : ridge is bound to find out about the wedding . i think i should tell him first . nick : it does n't sound like you 're doing a very good job of distancing yourself . brooke : it 's not just ridge i 'm concerned about . it 's the children . and the sooner i tell him , the sooner he can prepare them . trust me . really . it 's the best thing . so where can i find him ? is he at the office ? nick : i suggest you check forrester creations . brooke : forrester ? why ? nick : he walked out on the old man the other day . he joined forrester . brooke : well , i guess that 's the right place for him . he , you know , always felt like it was his second home . i just never even thought that he was considering going back there . nick : seems like he 's doing a better job of distancing than you are . brooke : i 'm the one who 's getting married very soon . nick : just remember who you 're marrying . eric : i could never hate you , stephanie . but i do n't like what you 've done . stephanie : what i 've done is to protect you and our family . eric : from a very skewed perspective , i would say . this woman you say has infected our family as the mother of two of my children -- children of whom i 'm very proud . stephanie : yes , and fortunately they turned out well in spite of her . eric : that 's not fair . ridge : mother 's never been fair where brooke 's concerned . you 're ecstatic that brooke 's gone , are n't you , mother ? stephanie : with good reason . eric : well , ridge and i do n't share in your joy . we love brooke . jackie : well , you certainly know how to keep a lady waiting . deacon : honey , i 'm definitely worth the wait . jackie : oh ? i 'll be the judge of that . deacon : well , maybe this will help tip the scales in my favor . jackie : what ? what is -- deacon : what , this ? oh , this is just brooke logan 's private medical records and the notorious dna results . jackie : oh , my god , deacon . what have you done ? oscar : so we 're just waiting on nick and mrs. m ? massimo : well , ridge is not coming , if that 's what you 're asking . how 'bout a drink ? oscar : sure . things have n't gotten any better ? massimo : you know , i pray that this wedding will give ridge the closure he needs to move on , so he can come back to our family and the company , where he belongs . salud . oscar : you know , if you find yourself short - staffed at marone , i could maybe lend a hand . massimo : what about your job at forrester ? oscar : you tell me . i 'm in promotions , yet just today there was a big press conference announcing thorne forrester as the new president , and i was n't even included . massimo : hmm . oscar : which makes me think maybe i should be involved in my own family business . anyway , this is where my loyalty lies . besides , how am i ever gon na earn that marone ring , huh ? massimo : you know , maybe it 's a good idea for you to join the fold . let me talk to dominick , we 'll see what opportunities there are . [ doorbell rings ] ah , speak of the devil . i am so happy for you , dominick ! nick : so i can tell . massimo : i think this wedding is going to be the start of a beautiful life for you and brooke . nick : well , hope so . massimo : i know i 've had my doubts about brooke in the past , that 's for sure . but i will admit , she has proven to be a remarkable woman . stephanie : brooke has a manipulative personality . what is to love about that ? eric : brooke 's love for this family has always been real , and her love for you is real as well . stephanie : oh , please . let 's not even go there . eric : why ? why , because you know it 's true ? you won her over . you ingratiated yourself with her , and she trusted you as a friend when she had no one else to turn to . do you know how much that must have meant to her ? after everything she 's been through ? and then to find out that it 's a total manipulation , a lie . stephanie : now , that is not fair , because any advice or guidance that i 've given that woman these past few months has been in her best interest . you just do n't want to see it that way , and that 's the truth . ridge : oh , that is so much bull , mother ! stephanie : oh , please ! ridge : it 's total bull . you 've been wanting to drive a wedge between brooke and me , and that 's exactly what you 've done . stephanie : i did it for you . ridge : well , i do n't need my mother doing my affairs , okay ? i do n't need you telling me what to do , and i do n't need you coming up with things that i do n't agree with ! stephanie : it 's her choices in life that are the problem here , ridge . and i 'm not going to stand by and watch you taken down by that woman because of her choices ! ridge : oh , come on ! [ knock on door ] megan : sorry to interrupt . eric : yeah , megan -- what is it ? megan : ridge has a visitor . ridge : it 's not really a good time right now , megan . brooke : i promise i 'll only be a minute . ridge : logan . jackie : you did n't ? you did n't break into dr. paxson 's office ? ! deacon : jackie -- i 'm shocked . that would be illegal . no , come on . i 'm a little more clever than that . jackie : yeah ? well , then how 'd you get the bloody file ? [ with british accent ] deacon : `` hello , beth . this is peter calling from dr. sobel 's office . apparently , brooke logan has become a client of dr. sobel 's after dr. paxson 's death -- oh , i know . it 's been a terrible tragedy for all of us . really , it has . speaking of loss , apparently we have lost brooke 's file , and it 's completely m.i.a . -- looked everywhere for it , and we were wondering if we could maybe send a messenger over . oh , god , thank you . you have no idea what a help you 've been . `` jackie : and let me guess , you were the messenger . deacon : hey , you know , i 'm just trying to do my job here . jackie : deacon , i do n't find any of this the least bit amusing , you know ? deacon : oh , come on . it 's a little bit amusing , is n't it ? jackie : no , it 's not and what if you get caught . deacon : we 're in the clear . relax . and you know what else ? your conscience will be clear , too , after we rerun the paternity test . jackie : there 's no need to run the paternity test again . there 's no need to go through all of this trouble , 'cause i know that nicky is the father ! deacon : okay , you know what ? that 's the liquid courage talking . this is not gon na get rid of the demons . this , the truth -- you remember what i told you -- will set you free . jackie : all right . how do we do this ? deacon : okay , uh -- i talked to a buddy of mine . what we 're gon na do is we 're gon na compare the sample of nick 's hair to the dna in brooke 's medical report , and then we 're gon na have the answer you need . jackie : that nick is the father of brooke 's baby ? deacon : at least you 're not gon na have to live your life in fear . [ knock on door ] just a second . hey , man . how long is this gon na take to get the results ? danny : we 're real backed up at the lab . deacon : danny , come on . danny : i 'll get you the results as soon as i can . deacon : i appreciate it , man . thanks . deacon : jackie , i 'll call you as soon as the lab gets in touch with me . okay ? jackie : oh , my god . what am i gon na do ? what am i gon na do if ridge turns out to be the father ? i just -- deacon : if that does happen then , you know , we 'll deal with it then . listen , you 're not in this alone . jackie : you 're right . i 'm not alone . i 'm not alone . i have a husband , and i 'm going home to my husband . oh . deacon : okay , i do n't really think you 're in any shape to drive anywhere . come here . upsy - daisy . atta girl . jackie : oh , my god . massimo must be feeling absolutely frantic . deacon : well , how do you think he 's gon na feel if he discovers that you 're road kill ? you 're just gon na stay here for awhile , relax , and i 'll drive you home . jackie : no , do n't be stupid . massimo ca n't see me with you ! deacon : jackie , i 'm just trying to help . jackie : thank you for that . thanks . deacon : you know , despite the crazy way you have stormed into my life , i think you 're a truly incredible woman . jackie : you 're a nice guy , deacon . you know that ? deacon : let 's keep that on the d.l . -- what do you say , huh ? jackie : the d -- oh -- deacon : the down - low -- it 's just -- shh . jackie : oh , shh . deacon : kind of , you know , i got a reputation to uphold . jackie : yep . deacon : what ? what ? jackie : why 'd you kiss me ? the night in the car -- you kissed me , and i -- thought it was strange . deacon : i do n't know what 's strange about kissing a woman that you 're attracted to . jackie : married , older -- deacon : definitely has it going on still . jackie : are you sure it was n't just about power and getting the upper hand ? no . it was about massimo , was n't it ? you just wanted revenge . deacon : you know , jackie , to be honest , i did n't really put that much thought into it . jackie : i liked it . [ jackie laughs ] deacon : so did i . jackie : okay . okay . i 'm gon na go back home now . oh . oh . deacon : okay . all right , slugger , i do n't think you 're going anywhere . you are in no shape to drive . turn around . turn around . there you go . oh , okay . just like doing the cha - cha -- one foot in front of the other . that a girl . there you go . jackie : okay . i got it . eric : what brings you by ? brooke : i heard that ridge has come back here to forrester creations . i think that 's wonderful . ridge : thanks . pretty happy about being back . stephanie : so , what 's really on your mind , brooke ? brooke : you 're all going to find out soon enough , anyway . i just wanted to let you know that nick and i are getting married next week at the marone house . ridge , i just need to move on with my life . i know this is n't easy for you any easier than it is for me . ridge : look , if you 're worried about me crashing the wedding -- brooke : no . no , i 'm not . ridge : good . 'cause trust me , i really do n't want to be within 100 miles of the place . eric : ridge . ridge ! megan : just a minute . please hold . eric , you have a call . it sounds rather urgent . eric : i 'll take it out here . eric forrester . massimo : eric , massimo . eric : massimo . what 's on your mind ? massimo : my wife . is she there ? eric : no , she 's not . is something wrong ? massimo : oh , nothing for you to worry about . eric : well , whatever you say . massimo : good - bye , eric . deacon : okay , easy . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . okay , easy . easy , easy , easy . one foot right after the other . there you go . come on . okay , okay . okay . there you go . all right , sit down right here . come here . oh , easy , tiger . easy . okay , um -- okay , uh -- jackie , come here . jackie , come on . okay , um -- just sit back . okay . come on . it 's okay . let 's uh -- let 's take your shoes off . easy . okay , okay , okay . come here . listen . relax . all right ? here . here you go . okay ? [ jackie moans ] deacon : good night , jackie . brooke : i really have to go , so -- stephanie : ahh , you could n't resist , could you ? brooke : what ? stephanie : why did n't you phone him ? or better yet , why did n't you let someone else tell him . no , no , no . you could n't do that , could you ? you came in here wiggling your little ass . `` oh , ridge , i just wanted to let you know that nick and i are getting married next week . `` brooke : that 's really very mature , stephanie . stephanie : you ca n't brush your teeth without telling him what you 're doing . but not anymore . i take it i 'm not going to be invited to the wedding , is that correct ? in that case , i 'd like to offer you a toast . i mean it . i 'm very , very happy that you and nick have found one another . i hope that your heart , your home , is filled with joy . i hope the baby is happy and healthy . i hope i never see you again . brooke : i ca n't believe i was gullible enough to believe you ever really cared . stephanie : i did care . i cared enough to get you out of my family . brooke : well , this is my family , too , stephanie . what are you gon na do , just erase me from the history books ? stephanie : what a delicious idea . i do n't think it 's going to happen , though . 'cause here you are , back again . but this is the last time . you stay away . stay away from the company , stay away from my family . i am finally finished with you , and there is n't anything that you can do about it . i 'm through with you . i 'm through with you . i am through with you ! | stephanie continues to plead her case to eric and ridge , neither are buying her excuses . nick and brooke move ahead with plans for the wedding being held at the marone mansion . brooke goes to tell ridge about the wedding and ends up in a huge fight with stephanie . massimo worries why his wife is no where to be found . jackie gets roaring drunk and passes out in deacon 's bed . |
nick : hey ! thought you might need a hand . i have this super - power of knowing when a woman is planning on changing her clothes . is this okay ? katie : i 'm not going . nick : why are n't you going ? katie : i really do n't want any lectures . bridget already tried this morning . nick : well , it really does n't matter to me whether you go or not . you wan na continue to make this difficult ? you go ahead . katie : it 's not that . nick : but i promise you , in a year , two years , maybe five , when you realize that living ai n't so bad -- and you 're gon na realize that -- you 'll say to yourself , `` my brother had one memorial and i missed it . `` is that what you want ? katie : i want to see the room . i want to see the room where storm shot himself . [ scene_break ] donna : ( sighs ) donna : ( exhales deeply then inhales sharply ) i do n't want his ashes scattered , do you ? i - i want to know where he is . brooke : he never told us where he wanted to be buried . so i do n't see why it ca n't be right here in l.a . stephen : he 'd want to be close to you girls . brooke : reverend healey . reverend healey : the door was open . donna : we 're having that -- that service for our brother . reverend healey : i am so sorry you did n't feel that we at st. martin 's were -- brooke : you were there . it was n't very nice that our pastor did n't think that our brother deserved a funeral . reverend healey : to be fair , that 's not what he said . but some clergy still struggle with the question of suicide . brooke : well , it 's not a question for us . storm is gone , and we loved him very much . we would appreciate it if he was n't disrespected . reverend healey : i understand . i agree , and i 'd like to stay if you 'll let me . brooke : of course . reverend healey : ( whispering ) excuse me . stephen : maybe she should talk to katie . donna : it would n't do any good . [ scene_break ] katie : is anyone in there ? nick : no . nick : go slow . katie : ( groans ) katie : fresh paint . katie : ( exhales deeply ) katie : can i have a minute ? nick : i 'll be right outside . katie : i would have been all right with dying , as much as anyone . it was my time . katie : i already know what it says . storm : ( sighs ) katie : i wo n't read it ! let fate make the decision . let me go . storm : it 's already been decided . katie : what has ? storm : ( exhales deeply ) that your life is more important than mine . [ scene_break ] eric : welcome . come in . i 'm eric forrester . man : yes , i recognize you . donna : i 'm sorry ... eric : you 're a friend of storm 's , i imagine ? donna : my brother 's memorial service is private . man : um , i 'm sorry for your loss . i did n't know that you , uh -- eric : oh , you 're a member of the catering team ? donna : oh , well , uh , kitchen 's that way . eric : i know . are you okay ? donna : ( whispering ) i 'm okay . [ scene_break ] katie : no one life is worth more than another . you taught me that . storm : everyone 's chosen for something , katie . katie : not this . storm : how do you know ? katie : life does n't work that way . storm : ( chuckles ) ( inhales deeply ) mmm . the police will be here any minute . most of the life i 'd have left will be lived out in prison . katie : no , they 'll see that you 're not well . they 'll see that you 're not responsible . storm : ( chuckles ) in some institution then . and where will you be ? you have n't got much time left . katie : it 's not your fault . storm : it does n't matter . i 'm not letting you take responsibility for my life . that 's mine . and i can spend it all at once if i want to . katie : storm ... ( exhales deeply ) no . storm : live ... for me . katie : no , i wo n't . storm : why ? katie : you ca n't ask me . it 's monstrous . storm : in the end , death will get us both . i 'm just cutting ahead in line . katie : i do n't want to be saved . storm : katie , i am so good at staying alive and so bad at living . help me do something right . katie : i wo n't be your great accomplishment . i wo n't be your walking grave . storm : you 're the youngest one , the last one of us . so many hopes live in you , not just mine . katie : ( crying ) storm : the heart i was born with was never only mine . katie : storm , listen to me . i ca n't make your life worthwhile . only you can . storm : then we agree . look , you can go on having this argument with yourself for the rest of your life and never win . and we both know why . because you do n't want to die . katie : storm ! nick : i think it 's time we get going . nick : are you okay ? nick : you know , uh , your brother 's memorial is in a few minutes . maybe you should take this unfinished business of yours over there , not here . katie : all right . [ scene_break ] felicia : you know what 's sadder than poor storm ? thorne : hmm ? felicia : donna logan trying to fill mom 's shoes . seriously , it 's like we 're all standing here waiting for whoever really lives here to show up . ridge : oh , felicia , come on . it 's done . dad and donna are married . we might as well accept it . felicia : i just wish they could at least live someplace else . donna : if you could clear up the glasses , i think we 're ready to get started . is there anyone on the terrace ? man : no , i 'll tell them . donna : why ? are -- are they talking about me ? you know what ? i don - do n't want to know . could you tell them , please ? thanks . ( speaking indistinctly ) man : ( clears throat ) mrs. forrester is ready to start . felicia : not talking about mom . not your fault , but nobody 's gon na know who you 're talking about . thorne : ( sighs heavily ) it 's all right . ashley : i have to be honest , i 'm really not sure why i was asked to speak today . um , i 'm not a relative , and i 'm not a close friend of the family . i did spend the last few hours of storm 's life with him , however . so maybe that 's why . i did n't know storm very well , and yet he desperately wanted me to see the man that he truly was . and in retrospect , i wish i had n't been so afraid , because then maybe he would n't have felt the need to prove himself to me , because in trying to prove himself to me , that was the beginning of the end for him . it 's kind of strange , but i feel like i let him down . and i get the feeling that i 'm only the last on a very long list of people that might feel the same way . wherever he is , i hope he 's found some peace . stephen : i 'd like to thank you all for coming here today , although it 's not really my place to do that . i was storm 's f -- i 'm storm 's father , although i was never really head of the family . if i 'm honest with myself , then i know that i was probably a better father to my girls by leaving them with storm than had i stayed . but i was greedy . i decided i wanted to be a part of my children 's life after all , and that 's when my son started to unravel . brooke : ( exhales deeply ) it was -- it was hard to lose my brother , and it was hard to remember that the last words i said to him were in anger . but , um , he forgives me . i know he does . but it 's -- it 's extremely difficult to know that there are some people out there and maybe some people right here in this room that ... think that storm was n't worth grieving over because of the things that he did . he was not a good person -- that 's what they think . and if there were a heaven , they would n't expect to see him there . is that what you think , reverend healey ? reverend healey : no . brooke : what do you think ? reverend healey : those we cast out and condemn are not cast out by god . we speak of suicide as a terrible sin , the mistake there is no correcting , an ultimate lack of faith in the future . but it 's never safe to presume to know what is in the heart of another human being or in the mind of god . i did n't know your brother , and you tell me his last act was not of hopelessness , but of hope . donna : ( crying ) that 's right . my -- my brother had no lack of faith in the future . he was brave and unselfish enough to imagine a future that he w - would never see so that my sister katie could ... lead a long and healthy , happy life instead . there was no despair , no -- no giving up in what he did . there was only love . he would 've done the same thing for me . he would 've done the same thing for brooke . i am so grateful to have been loved like that every day of my life . donna : it made me strong . it gave me a belief in myself , no matter what other people think of me . storm , i thank you for that . brooke : so do i . donna : my sister katie would say the same thing if she could make it . katie : excuse me , i 'd like to speak for myself . brooke : ( gasps ) well , we 're so glad that you could make it . katie : i have something i want to say . donna : you really should n't overtire yourself , sweetie . brooke : we 've had such a nice service , katie . katie : it 's not over yet . please sit down ... everyone . katie : you 're gon na listen to what i have to say . | katie wants no lectures , she tells nick she is not going to storm 's service today . but she does want to see the room , the room where storm shot himself . nick wheels her to the spot and helps her walk in . she sits on the bed and asks nick for a minute alone . she feels it was her time and she would have been all right with her dying . storm stands before her and she says she already read his note , so let her go . storm tells her the police will be here any minute , so his life will be gone as well . she does n't have much time , and he 's not going to let her take responsibility for his life . she cries that she 's not going to be his great accomplishment . she ca n't make his life worthwhile , only he can . he reminds her that she really does n't want to die . she cries out his name and nick comes in . he tells her she should take this unfinished business over to storm 's memorial . brooke and donna gather at the forrester house and agree they do n't want storm 's ashes strewn about , but right there so they know where he is . the door is open so the young man walks in . eric and donna take him to be part of the catering personnel so he assumes that role . ridge , felicia and ridge are on the terrace badmouthing donna not being the real mrs. forrester . marcus overhears it and buffers donna from the gossip . |
taylor : donna came here to the building ? stephanie : honey -- honey , she just flew in on her broom . taylor : oh , my god . how did she get past security ? stephanie : well , i do n't know . i suppose she just shook her booty at the security guard . taylor : oh , my god . oh , it sounds like somebody was really p.o . 'd . stephanie : oh , yes . yes . she was on a furious , self - righteous rant . ( chuckles ) `` if you want war , i 'll give you war . `` blah , blah , blah , blah , blah . anyway , what did you think of my webcast ? taylor : oh , i do n't think anybody can call you ambiguous . i loved it . it was direct and to the point , accurate , the kind of news logan 's hate . and i 'm pretty sure that brooke is just as furious as donna is . stephanie : hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : it was wrong , totally uncalled for . ridge : i disagree . mother was kicked out of the company . donna went after dad . that was wrong . brooke : your father fell in love with my sister . ridge : my father was going through a midlife crisis , brooke , and donna took full advantage of that . look , i do n't want to argue about this anymore with you . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : we 've got enough on our plate . brooke : i just think it 's really fair the things that she is saying . ridge : you got ta let this go , logan . we do n't need another issue between us . brooke : another issue ? i thought we were already past one big issue . ridge : i had hoped we were . brooke : really , you do n't have to worry about rick . he already said that thomas can work here , and he 's going to stay away from steffy . ridge : is he ? [ scene_break ] steffy : oh , um , sorry . i was just dropping something off . rick : why are you apologizing for that ? steffy : why am i apologizing ? anyways , i should just -- better get moving . rick : what is it ? steffy : it 's a file . rick : yeah , what is that ? steffy : weekly report . rick : anything interesting in there ? steffy : mnh - mnh . just the usual numbers and charts . rick : well , maybe we should take a look at it ... together . steffy : you do n't need me to explain it . rick : you 're right . i do n't . steffy : look , i should n't even be in here . rick : relax , steffy , i do n't bite ... anymore . steffy : not that i do n't appreciate what you 're doing for thomas . rick : maybe i should cash in on that . steffy : careful . rick : with friendly conversation . what 'd you think i meant ? steffy : flirting with me is not gon na get you anywhere . rick : but it 's fun . we used to have fun together . do you remember that ? steffy : yeah , i do . rick : i 'm keeping my distance from you because i respect you , and i 'm really trying to respect your father . i 'm changing , steffy , for you . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 've made it very clear to rick that he must stay away from steffy , that it 's interfering in our marriage , and i just wo n't stand for it . ridge : well , the interfering in our marriage part -- that 's exactly what he wants . brooke : ( sighs ) i 've already acknowledged that , and i warned him . he stands to jeopardize my relationship with him if he were to pursue her . ridge : you 'd turn your back on your son if he made another play for steffy ? brooke : i told him that i wo n't tolerate his disrespect . that 's exactly what he would be doing if he were to go near steffy . ridge : that had to be a hard decision to make . brooke : none of this is easy . but i really think i got through to him . i want you to believe that . ridge : i just ca n't trust him . brooke : i 'm asking you to trust me . [ scene_break ] steffy : you 're changing , rick . i can see it . rick : it 's too little , too late , though , right ? steffy : you should be changing for yourself , not for me . rick : ever hear that cliché that happens to be true in my situation ? `` you do n't know what you got until it 's gone . `` steffy : well , you know why that happened . rick : i know exactly why it happened . it 's because of what i said on the recording . steffy : that was a side of you i just did n't know . rick : i did n't know that side of me either . i guess that 's what happens when i 'm so angry . steffy : well , i hope you 're working on that . rick : i am . i am , very much so . it 's still so depressing to me , though , that i allowed my hatred of your father to take precedence over my -- my feelings for you . and to think , we could be married right now and on our honeymoon . steffy : ( sighs ) where were you going to take me ? rick : paris ... or tahiti ... or a trip around the world . i ... ( chuckles ) steffy : ( chuckles ) rick : i do n't know . you would be deserving of any kind of trip . the truth is , i did n't really make any firm plans 'cause i was too obsessed with being mad at your dad . steffy : uh , well , at least you 're honest . rick : there 's another thing , steffy . i - i want you to know that i never really allowed myself to really believe that you and i were actually gon na get married . steffy : that would have been nice if you told me that . rick : i - i - it 's like , i 'm trying to be honest with you , like i said , okay ? it was n't a conscious feeling . it - it was -- it was deep down in my soul . i would -- i was looking at how beautiful you are and how smart you are and -- and your warped sense of humor , and this little voice was saying , `` you do n't deserve her , rick . `` and it 's funny , because that turned out to be true . but it 's all history now . i learned something . with a woman like you , you only get one chance . and i betrayed your trust , and that 's that . i 'm just hoping that -- that you and i can still talk and -- and laugh , like we 're doing right now . steffy : yeah , we 'll see . rick : you do n't have to protect yourself from me . i ca n't hurt you anymore , at least any more than i have already . steffy : ( sniffles ) rick : steffy , i accept the fact that i need help , and it 's become very clear to me that i let the best thing in my life slip right through my fingers . and i need my head examined for that . [ scene_break ] brooke : so i will take care of rick , and you will take care of your mother . ridge : logan . brooke : oh , come on . i feel like i 'm surrounded by assassins . taylor , stephanie , this insane webcast of hers . ridge : you 're making far too much of all this . brooke : ( sighs ) how can you say that ? you saw what she said . ridge : it 's words . it 's just words . brooke : it 's lies ! do you know how many people are going to see this ? she 's making my family sound like a bunch of whores . ridge : ( laughs ) brooke : what ? what is so funny ? ridge : you and my mother . how long have you been going around and around like this ? brooke : yeah , but it used to be just the two of us . now she 's involved the entire internet . that 's a big difference . ridge : logan , just ignore it . brooke : how can i ignore it ? that salacious slander is libel , and i want it to stop . are you on your mother 's side ? ridge : oh , no , no , no , no . do n't try to pigeonhole me on this . brooke : yeah , well , at least you could make some kind of statement . ridge : oh , yeah . that would help everything . brooke : well , i certainly ca n't do it . it would seem petty . ridge : logan , the best thing we could do right now is not do anything . brooke : no , no . that is the coward 's way out . ridge : no , that 's the smart way out . the more you say about it , you 'll magnify it a hundredfold . pretty soon , the mainstream press is gon na be onto it . brooke : okay , so we 'll do nothing . we 'll just sit back and let stephanie say whatever the heck she wants to say about my sisters and me . ridge : brooke , it is not earthshaking news . the fashion industry 's well aware of the history of the forresters and the logans . all this stuff out there is boring . brooke : not to the people who see it . ridge : look , i 'm not gon na worry about `` the logan chronicles `` anymore . it is what it is . a few more hits on all that , and it 'll be done . mother 'll be on to something else . brooke : oh , god , i 'm afraid what that might be . ridge : look , let 's just focus on rick . he 's more of a threat than my mother is . brooke : i told you . i 've already taken care of that . ridge : logan , he 's still working in the same building as my daughter . he 's got way too much access . brooke : so what do you want me to do about that ? ridge : i do n't know . i 'm just telling you , if he comes sniffing around my daughter again , i -- logan , you got ta keep this from happening . and i 'm dead serious about this . taylor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 're back . taylor : stephanie , i was over at forresters , and you wo n't believe what i saw . stephanie : what ? taylor : rick and steffy were -- were in his office . stephanie : what were they doing ? taylor : well , they were n't doing business , but he was standing there , and he was touching her face , and -- and they were gazing in each other 's eyes . stephanie : oh , my god . this is happening faster than i thought . did you tell ridge ? taylor : no , what -- what , do you think i 'm gon na run to ridge ? i was too nauseous . i just had to come over here and try to figure this out with you . god . i swear , when i saw the way he was looking at her , he 's looked at me the same way . i - i - i swear , my blood ran cold . i thought i was gon na run over there and scratch his eyes out . stephanie : oh , my god , no . that would have been the wrong thing to do . taylor : ( sighs ) i know . i know . i know . but we have to do something . i just do n't know what . i do n't want this to go on . [ scene_break ] rick : so when does thomas come on board here ? steffy : probably as soon as possible . how are you gon na handle that ? rick : oh , i 'll be fine . but you have noticed i have n't been spending much time in my office lately . ( chuckles ) steffy : actually , i had n't noticed . rick : ( clears throat ) you would n't . steffy : so why were you out of your office ? rick : i 've been spending a lot of time in the a.v . studio . steffy : you working on a presentation ? rick : mm - hmm . yeah , you could say that . steffy : audio or visual ? rick : both . steffy : what 's it for ? rick : you . [ scene_break ] taylor : ridge is going to go absolutely insane . he is not going to be reasonable . i 'm not feeling very reasonable right now . stephanie : taylor , you 've got -- you 've got to take the long view here . taylor : the long view ? steffy is in danger right now . something has to be done right now . stephanie : stop . stop and calm down , please . you 're right . ridge is going to go ballistic . and brooke is going to do what she always does . she 's going to side with her son . and then that 'll be the end of it for ridge . that 's when you go to him and tell him the marriage is n't legal . taylor : in the meantime , what about steffy ? stephanie : she 's gon na be fine , honey . she 's gon na have you and her father to take care of her . and when it 's all said and done , he 's going to do what i think he really wants to do in his heart . he 's going to be with you and protect his family . taylor : i would love nothing more than for that to happen , stephanie , but i can not count on that . my priority has to be for my daughter . i - i am not going to feel okay about this until i know that steffy is safe from rick , and i do n't care about anything else . [ scene_break ] brooke : i know how important it is to keep rick away from steffy . i 've taken the strongest stand i have with my son about anything , and i really know that he wants my approval . ridge : we have to continue being strong with him , logan . he 's turned your words around before to justify what he wants to do . brooke : not this time . i left no room for misinterpretation . ridge : there 's absolutely no excuse for him to socialize with steffy , none at all . brooke : no , i know . i hear you . ( sighs ) and now you have to hear me and my concerns about stephanie . i know you want to make light of this , but it 's anything but frivolous . it 's a threat . ridge : to whom ? brooke : to us . come on , ridge , open your eyes . she 's pretty much lecturing you on how horrible our family is , including me . she is trying to ruin our marriage . ridge : has that ever worked ? brooke : ( sighs ) well , she 's gotten close before . ridge : many years ago , when i did n't have any experience ... or history ... ridge : or depth of commitment ... brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : to a certain person standing right in front of me . mother has no sway on me anymore , logan . she ca n't hurt us , okay ? she has no ammunition to hurt us ever again . but your son does . [ scene_break ] steffy : you made this for me ? rick : yes . yes , i did . steffy : what 's on it ? rick : music and pictures . steffy : why ? rick : i realize that our relationship is over , but it does n't mean that i want to forget that it happened . do you remember how we first came together ? phoebe had just died , and we were so consumed with grief and sadness , and our emotions were raw and high , and it sounds funny , but that 's how i fell for you , because you were there for me . you were my lifeline . steffy : so what 's this ? a tribute to us ? because really , i do n't -- rick : no , it -- you would think that i would do something like that , like our relationship 's over , so here . here 's a tribute to us . you know , the best of rick and steffy . steffy : so that 's what this is ? rick : no . steffy : because this is something i really do n't want to dwell on . rick : steffy , it 's not about us . steffy : it 's not ? rick : no . it 's about someone who you miss very much . it 's someone that you did n't really get to spend a lot of time with at the end because you were off studying in europe , and she was working on her career . steffy : phoebe ? rick : yes . this is a tribute to phoebe 's memory . i do n't think your family has one of these , but i made it for you . i made it for you and your family , because i want to keep phoebe 's memory alive in your hearts forever . steffy : i want to see it . rick : okay , i 'll put it in . steffy : i want to see it . phoebe : close my eyes and think and you 're always there in the world i know you 're always there when i smile and laugh you 're always there time and time again you 're always there how do i show you ? what can i say steffy : ( sobs ) phoebe : what you mean to me ? you held me high and i touched the sky no star steffy : ( laughs ) phoebe : is too far away i have my faith a dreams 'cause you 're always there you 've made my home steffy : ( sobs ) phoebe : in your heart . rick : we will spend a lifetime loving phoebe , her parents , her brother and sister , everyone who was lucky enough to have known her . in her senseless death , we struggle to find our way . her star will guide us to a new day . steffy : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : you ca n't support him on this . you have to be with me . if rick does decide to go after steffy again , we have to fight this , logan . and we have to fight it together . [ scene_break ] steffy : thank you . thank you . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) | brooke is livid over stephanie 's web cast . she tells ridge they do n't need another issue to argue over . he tells her to blow this off . he asserts that stephanie was within her bounds to lash back at eric for firing her from the company and to donna for stealing him away . he tells her the more she says about this , the more it will magnify the problem . a few more hits and his mother will be on to something else and this will be done . she assures him that rick will allow thomas to work at forrester , and that rick will stay away from steffy . she 's made it clear that she wo n't tolerate any of his disrespect . ridge still thinks they can not trust him . rick better not come sniffing around his daughter again . steffy drops off some papers to rick 's office and lingers a minute too long as he returns . he tells her that he is changing , perhaps a little too late , but he is trying . he realizes he betrayed her trust , but he is hoping they can still see each other and laugh and talk . he realizes too that he needs help and he needs his head examined to have let her have slipped away . |
brooke : one more word about hope -- stephanie : brooke , your daughter needs help , psychological help . she does n't need a new husband . brooke : she 's getting help . she 's also getting liam . they 'll be married in a few weeks . stephanie : i do n't think that 's what 's going to happen , and i think the two of you had better start accepting it . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) i am counting the days until our wedding . liam : italy , huh ? hope : my mom 's idea . but i think it 's a really good one . just imagine it -- the beautiful italian countryside by the seashore , us exchanging our vows . oh , so , um , steffy came over for dinner last night . ridge invited her . liam : ( sighs ) how was that ? hope : good , goo -- no , it was -- it was -- it was good . it -- it gave me a chance to apologize for everything that happened in aspen , which i - i really needed . so she knows i moved out . she went over to your place last night , did n't she ? steffy : yes , hope , i did . [ scene_break ] amber : kinda cute , is n't he ? caroline : for a guy in a dress . amber : he looked great in those heels the other day . caroline : it does n't bother you that rick likes to wear women 's clothing ? amber : well -- caroline : i mean , i 'm not being judgmental . it 's just ... amber : he does n't wear 'em all the time . he just wears 'em in private , and , uh , sometimes i even help him accessorize . caroline : i have to make a call . i 'll be back . amber : bye . ooh , `` drumbeat red . `` amber : oh , hi . rick : hey . amber : can i get you , uh , some coffee or something ? rick : oh , no , no , no . thank you . i 'm all coffee - ed out . amber : anything else ? rick : you look great . amber : thank you . rick : is caroline around ? amber : she left a little while ago . rick : took off before i could get here , right ? she 's avoiding me , amber and i have no idea why . amber : she 's not avoiding you , rick . i mean , how could any woman in their right mind avoid you ? rick : oh , you 're a sweetheart , but i know when i 'm getting aced out . amber : say that again . rick : i said `` i know when i 'm getting aced out . `` amber : no , no , no , the sweetheart part . it 's been so long since anyone 's called me that . rick : you can be sweet ... if you try . amber : well , i 'm trying right now . is it working ? rick : ( chuckles ) all right . all right . amber : thank you . [ scene_break ] brooke : there 's got ta be more to the story even if liam did rip up those annulment papers , it does n't mean he would n't be marrying my daughter . they 're already making plans . stephanie : they are ? well , do you know what -- the fact that he ripped up those papers , you know what that says to me ? that he 's not ready to walk away from his marriage with steffy . brooke : you know what it says to me ? that he 's willing to wait until the divorce is final . i respect him for that . stephanie : we 'll see . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , i thought that when you left my mom 's house , you 'd be going over to liam 's . so how 'd it go ? steffy : you really want to know ? hope : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . i mean , was it just a subtle attempt at seduction , or was it a lot ? liam : ( chuckles ) actually , she did n't even come in . we just talked at the door . steffy : yeah , but , you know , you -- you did invite me in . liam : i was raised well . steffy : ( mouthing words ) oh . hope : i got ta say , i 'm impressed . i mean , i thought the second you found out that i moved out , you would be all over -- steffy : no , no , no , no , no , this is not musical chairs or beds or whatever . no , i already told liam , i am not stepping foot into that house unless and until i 'm moving back in permanently . hope : oh . well , i - i hope that does n't mean you 'll refuse a dinner invitation once we 're married . liam : wow , it must have been some dinner . hope : oh , it was . steffy : yeah , dad barbecued . hope : my mom served a great cheesecake . liam : y - you guys know i 'm not talking about the dinner , right ? y'all are acting differently . steffy : oh . hope : are we ? liam : yeah . steffy : maybe it was our encounter on top of that mountain , hmm . hope : mmm . oh , my gosh , you knee brace , it 's gone . you took it off . liam : oh . steffy : oh , yeah , it 's -- its fine . i just got ta take it easy on it . hope : ( sighs ) okay , well , if -- if you need anything , i mean , you can ask me . i - i know it 's my fault , and i 'm so sorry . steffy : no , you know what ? you apologized yesterday ... hope : ( sighs ) steffy : and i know you meant it . seriously , i 'm -- i 'm fine . hope : okay . what ? liam : uh , nothing . i 'm just -- i 'm a li -- a little blown away by this whole new dynamic you guys have going on here . hope : oh , well , you know , i thi -- i think we 've just both come to accept the inevitable . steffy : only seeing it differently . hope : i got ta confess , i - i , uh , i asked steffy if there was anything that brought about this lovely change in her , you know , anything you may have said or done after i left aspen , and she said that there was . liam : she did , huh ? steffy : i said i remember marrying you , and it 's where we started our life together . hope : but , um , that 's over now . steffy : so it seems . hope : well , i - i got ta say , i understand why you did n't sign the annulment papers . i - i think that i would have done the same thing . i mean , it gives you time to get used to being single again . but now it 's our moment . and it starts in italy in just a few weeks . the wedding and a honeymoon all rolled into one . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : ( giggles ) i ca n't wait . mmm . [ scene_break ] amber : you feel better ? rick : ( sighs , groans ) maybe it 's thomas . caroline are getting close . did she say anything about that ? amber : you know , they like each other a lot , rick . i mean , i know it 's a -- a disappointment , but ... mmm . you know , i would do anything to make you happy , rick . but please do n't make me betray my confidences with caroline . rick : i 'm sorry . i guess that says it all . i just wish i knew what i was doing wrong . amber : you 're not doing anything wrong . you are perfect just the way you are . rick : hey , there . caroline : hi . [ scene_break ] brooke : i have to wonder if this is another one of steffy 's tricks . stephanie : oh , please . she did n't tear up the papers . he did . brooke : well , maybe she worked it , played up that sore knee of hers . then she could get on a plane and fly back here and say that liam still wanted to marry her . stephanie : ( sighs ) but that 's exactly what she did n't do . she did n't come running back here to tell you or to tell hope . and you know why ? 'cause she 's no longer feeling insecure where liam is concerned . brooke : and neither is my daughter . have you seen her recently ? stephanie : honey , i know that you love her , and i know you 're trying to protect her , but you 're not helping matters by continuing to -- to plan this wedding , which is n't gon na happen . brooke : oh , okay , i -- i am not listening to this . stephanie : you 've got to let go of this fantasy . it 's only going to hurt her . brooke : i 'll send you an invitation ... stephanie : oh ! brooke : to the wedding . good - bye . stephanie : ( sighs ) ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] rick : yeah , i guess i have that , uh , impact on women , you know . here , let me help . ( sighs ) caroline : oh , no , i 'm -- i 'm good . rick : yeah ? caroline : yeah . rick : good enough for some chicken and waffles later ? lip - smackin ' good . caroline : lip - smacking . ( laughs ) right . rick : no , seriously , we could leave right after work . get some dinner , hit the nightclubs . i mean , we 're already dressed for it . caroline : you sure you do n't want to change into something more comfortable ? rick : well , i can , if you want . caroline : i was -- i was just kidding . i am busy tonight . rick : you know , you 've been busy a lot lately . it was n't like that before . what happened , caroline ? caroline : nothing . rick : did i do something to offend you ? caroline : no . rick : the -- the -- the -- then what is it , because i 'm confused . i thought we were , you know , that we were getting close . caroline : we were . rick : i do n't know what it is . is it -- is it -- is it another guy ? is it thomas ? caroline : no , it has -- it has nothing to do with another guy . rick : okay , then -- then -- then can you help me out here ? caroline : sometimes you find things out about someone , and ... things change . rick : like what ? did -- what did you find out about me ? caroline : rick , please do n't do this . rick : seriously , did someone say something ? caroline : they did n't have to . it was pretty obvious once i got to know you . rick : so it is me . you were interested in me , but ... now it 's not what you want . caroline : yeah . yeah , i guess that 's it . [ scene_break ] steffy : hope is so certain she and liam are headed for marital bliss . and i am so certain that liam 's not gon na leave me . am i deluding myself ? stephanie : do you think you are ? steffy : no , i do n't . not since aspen , no . i feel like we 've just come to this place where we 're now looking at each other and really seeing the truth . you know , everything that 's happened in the past , the issues , the deception , it 's all -- it 's all faded . and all there is left is just a strong sense of caring . stephanie : love . steffy : yeah . i just do n't want , you know , liam to be in the middle again , and ... ( sighs ) i know he does n't want to hurt hope . stephanie : honey , i think you better call liam . steffy : why ? stephanie : because brooke was here . she heard us talking . she knows that he tore up the annulment papers . steffy : what ? wh -- wh -- what did she say ? stephanie : well , she did n't believe he did it . ( sighs ) i think she 's gone over there to see him . steffy : oh , my god . i did n't want liam to be put in this position . that 's why i did n't tell brooke or hope . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) liam : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) liam : what 'd you forget ? steffy : brooke is coming your way . liam : why ? steffy : liam , she knows about the annulment that i signed and you tore up . liam : whoa . you -- you told her ? steffy : no , no . she overhead me talking with my grandmother . liam , i am so sorry . i - i never meant for any of this to happen . you -- you really should just get out of there , just go somewhere . liam : no , no . steffy : no ? how are you gon na handle this ? you know she 's gon na come in like a freight train . liam : and maybe it 's for the best . steffy : it is ? liam : yeah . i 'll -- i 'll - i 'll t -- i 'll talk to you later . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what did he say ? steffy : maybe it 's for the best . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) brooke : i know what happened in aspen , liam . is it true ? steffy signed the annulment papers , and you tore them up ? liam : yes . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : liam might be right . this might be for the best . steffy : what did he mean by that ? stephanie : i think he means that he is n't going to lie to brooke . he 's gon na tell her how he feels about you . steffy : well , the moment of truth . stephanie : yeah . he 's made a decision . steffy : you think ? stephanie : i think he loves you . that 's why he tore up the annulment papers . otherwise , he would have filed them and ended the marriage . steffy : is that why you -- is that why you believe he did it ? stephanie : well , why else ? steffy : well , i - i ... ( sighs ) out of respect , you know , for me , so i did n't have to suffer the humiliation of annulling my marriage . stephanie : oh . no . no . no . this is gon na force his hand and bring about the exact opposite of what she wants to have happen . [ scene_break ] brooke : why , liam ? why did you do it ? liam : because , brooke ... it felt like the right thing . brooke : not for hope . those annulment papers were the only thing standing in the way of you two getting married . you asked steffy to sign them how many times over and over again , and she would n't . she held them over your head for months . and then when she finally does sign them and hand them over to you , you tore them up . i do n't know what happened between you and steffy in aspen , but i do know why my daughter moved out . it was because she wanted her life back . and she did n't worry about leaving you and steffy alone together in aspen , because she trusted you . she believed in what you had . she just needed to get control of her life . and you know why ? because she gave up all of her beliefs , all of her morals just to move in with you . that is how much she loves you , liam . liam : i - i know . i know that . brooke : did she put it on you once she realized that it was her mistake ? did she blame you for that ? liam : no . brooke : no . no , of course she did n't . she blamed herself . that is why she moved out of your house , so she could make it right . she 's a good person . she 's changed . she 's really growing up , and she is the person that you fell in love with . i know that you 've seen a change in her , too . liam : i have . brooke : okay . ( sighs ) well , those annulment papers would have resolved a lot of the inner conflict that was going on in hope . and you two could have been married already . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : she sacrificed a lot , doing something she thought would make you happy . and all you had to do to repay that was to get those annulment papers . and you did , but you tore them up . hope has been waiting for you for a long time . she deserves to know the truth . are you going to marry her or not ? liam : ( sighs ) | stephanie tells brooke that she does n't think hope and liam will be getting married in a few weeks and they all need to start accepting that . he ripped up the annulment papers so he is not walking away from steffy . brooke is making things worse by helping hope plan this wedding that is n't going to happen . hope tells liam that she saw steffy last night so she knows hope moved out , and it also gave hope a chance to really apologize to steffy . rick tells amber that caroline is avoiding him and he does n't know why . he calls amber sweetheart and that is all she can focus on . she gives him a big old red kiss on the lips . caroline walks in , takes one look at rick with lipstick and drops her papers in shock . he asks her out to dinner , but she gives him the brush off . he 's confused as he thought they were getting close . she says it is not another guy . so he 's left to think that she found something out about him and changed her mind about him . amber is there to pick up the pieces as she kisses him again . |
[ indistinct talking over pa ] liam : well , tell me , dr. meade ! is -- is our baby okay ? ! doctor ... [ scene_break ] bill : so , this jesse graves character -- he was the father of maya 's child , right -- the one who was killed in the car accident with her adoptive parents ? alison : he 's also the reason maya was in jail . bill : you know what ? she 's not exactly a girl scout . she 's got a pretty good rap sheet here all of her own . alison : well , the judge thought that jesse was a bad influence on maya . one of the conditions of her release -- a restraining order . she has to keep at least 500 feet away from him -- bill : or she goes back to prison . alison : if someone can prove that she violated the restraining order . bill : well , that 's exactly what we 're going to do ... tonight . [ scene_break ] rick : i have not been to a club in months ! othello : that 's because i have n't been in town . but i 'm back , and i 'm deejaying , son , and you 're coming tonight ! no getting out of it , forrester . rick : are you kidding me ? ! you kidding ? i 'm in ! othello : yeah ! nice . so who you gon na bring -- the girl from new york ? rick : caroline ? othello : that girl is so pretty . but , man , is she a handful . i tell you . you know , last time , she made a bouncer cry . rick : yeah . yeah , she seems to have that effect on some people . othello : [ scoffs ] rick : no , i 'm thinking about bringing this new girl that i 'm seeing ... if i can get her to come out . let me tell you . she 's something special . othello : yeah . who is she ? maya : knock , knock ? oh ! uh , i can come back . rick : no , no , no , no , no ! no , no , come in . actually ... i have a proposition for you . maya : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] rick : maya , i would like you to meet my good friend , othello . maya : hello . nice to meet you . othello : hi . it 's nice to meet you , maya . rick : maya happens to be one of our new spokesmodels for hope for the future . othello : oh , i can see why . congratulations , maya . maya : thank you . [ chuckles ] rick : othello is an awesome deejay who happens to be spinning at a hot , new club on melrose . and i was thinking that maybe ... you and i could go check him out ? maya : tonight ? rick : no , tomorrow . what -- do you got plans already ? maya : um ... uh -- othello : come on . if you do n't come , you 'll hurt my feelings . rick : you see ? you 're gon na hurt his feelings . you do n't want to hurt his feelings . what do you say ? maya : i do n't think it 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] alison : you have a plan . bill : caroline mentioned she was going to a club tonight . she said rick will be there . she thinks that maya will be there , as well . alison : even after you warned her to stay away from rick ? bill : she 's an ex - con ! it 's in her dna not to follow the rules , to make stupid decisions . i guarantee you she will defy my orders and show up with rick tonight . alison : so how do we do this ? bill : when she shows up at that club , she is going to immediately bump into an old friend . alison : jesse graves . bill : call him . get him there . and make sure there 's a camera . maya wants to mess with me , make my niece miserable ? then maybe a couple of years back in prison will teach her that that is not a very good idea . [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] dr. meade : as you know , your wife was in a very ... serious motorcycle accident . liam : yeah , no , no , i know . but steffy 's gon na be okay , right ? she 's gon na be fine . dr. meade : i 'm hoping that she 'll make a full recovery . but she does have some head trauma , and we 'll know more once she comes out of it . liam : okay , but ... you still have n't told me about our baby . doctor , please tell me that our baby 's gon na be okay . dr. meade : i see no evidence of a heartbeat . i 'm sorry , liam . liam : [ gasping ] [ scene_break ] liam : [ stammering ] gone ? the baby 's gone ? dr. meade : i 'm afraid so . liam : no . [ crying ] no ! it 's got to be a mistake ! dr. meade : steffy took a very hard fall off that motorcycle . liam : [ gasping ] dr. meade : i believe that the baby was lost upon impact . liam : [ sobs ] we 're lucky that your wife is doing as well as she is . i 'm sorry for your loss . i 'm gon na call dr. hayes . [ scene_break ] alison : okay . [ beep ] alison : done . jesse 's meeting me at the farmers ' market . bill : nice . good job . so , what did he sound like -- a prison punk ? alison : very polite . curious . nice voice . bill : `` polite , curious , and a nice voice . `` what is it with you and this attraction to lowlifes ? alison : there 's no attraction . bill : how about deacon sharpe , huh ? you had a little crush on him , did n't you ? alison : no , i did n't . bill : right . all right , well , this one -- off limits . go fulfill your bad - boy fantasies somewhere else . alison : i do that every day , working with you . bill : well , flattering your boss is n't gon na get you a raise . all right . you know what you 're gon na say to this guy , right ? alison : mm - hmm . bill : actually , it is n't what you say . it 's what we offer him . 10 g 's . make sure maya avant is no longer a problem for caroline . and if you do a good job ... here 's five for you . that 's why you put up with me . alison : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] rick : look -- i 'd really like it if you came out tonight . maya : rick ! rick : it 'll be fun . i promise ! it 'll be a night that you 'll never forget . othello : how can you say no ? maya : he 's a very persuasive salesman . rick : then it 's sold . you 're coming . maya : i have n't said yes . rick : and you have n't said no . maya : [ scoffs , sighs ] othello : see you . cool girl . i can see why you 're into her . rick : yeah , she 's pretty incredible , is n't she ? caroline : okay . hold on . hold on ... oh , nice . okay ! hi . othello : hi ! rick : what are you doing -- trying to see how many likes you have again , or ... ? caroline : yeah ! i have 270 on my last post . othello : popular girl here . caroline : mm - hmm . [ gasps ] i am so excited about your show tonight . othello : it 's gon na be great . i 'm on my way down right now . caroline : okay . awesome ! well , hey , could you make sure that we get a really great table ? othello : [ chuckles ] anything for my boy rick ! rick : [ chuckles ] othello : listen . i 'm out . um , anyway , good luck trying to figure out ... what you 're gon na wear tonight . rick : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ elevator bell dings ] taylor : liam . i just got a message from dr. meade ! is steffy okay ? she had an accident on her motorcycle ? liam : she 's okay . yeah , she 's ... still unconscious , though . taylor : oh , my god ! where is she ? liam : um ... she 's in there . no , no . whoa . no , no , no . they -- they actually asked me to wait out here . they 're , um -- they 're doing a ... procedure . taylor : a procedure ? what ? what happened ? i only heard part of the message from dr. meade . what -- what is it ? is she okay ? liam : um , yeah ! she 's -- she 's banged up , but the doctor says she 's gon na be okay . taylor : what about the baby ? [ crying ] no ! [ scene_break ] rick : so , caroline , uh ... about tonight -- caroline : [ sighs ] i am so excited . this is exactly what we need -- like , a wild night out . i already know what i 'm gon na wear ! it 's stunning . you 're gon na be blown away . rick : caroline , i 've already asked maya to come . caroline : oh . okay . yeah . i mean , the more , the merrier . that 's great . rick : i do n't -- i do n't think you understand what i 'm -- i 'm saying here . caroline : no ! i 'm -- i 'm totally okay with maya coming . really . i - i think that it would be a great experience for her , you know . and if -- if she needs to borrow something to wear , i 'd be happy to help . rick : okay , caroline . what i 'm saying is -- is that you and i , we -- we -- we 've gotten to a - a place now where i think that -- caroline : rick , i - i get it . look -- you do n't want tonight to be a date night . that 's -- that 's so fine . you want , like , a big , lively group of friends , and i am so in . you know , we 'll get a big table and a magnum bottle of champagne . it 's gon na be , like , the most perfect night . except for the nights that ... i get to be alone with you . but we 'll do that this weekend . tonight is about friends and fun . it 's gon na be fabulous . [ scene_break ] alison : jesse ? jesse : you , uh , alison ? alison : yes . nice to meet you . jesse : nice to meet you . so , uh , why did you want to see me ? you said on the phone that we had a mutual acquaintance . who might that be ? alison : maya avant . jesse : what about her ? alison : she 's gon na be in a nightclub tonight in hollywood . i want you to talk to her . jesse : no . [ chuckles ] she ca n't be around me . so , who exactly are you ? did -- did she ask you to find me ? alison : you two were very close once . you must miss her . jesse : what do you want ... really ? alison : she 's gon na be there with some friends , one guy in particular ... him . i want you to find a moment when maya 's alone and talk to her . jesse : no . i ca n't do that . alison : care to rethink your answer ? [ scene_break ] liam : the doctor said it probably happened right away . taylor : i 'm so sorry , liam . i know how much you both wanted this baby . liam : [ groans ] i ca n't even think about it , you know ? it does n't make sense . i mean ... this morning , steffy and i were picking out colors for the nursery , and now she 's ... laying in there , and our baby is gone , and i do n't ... i do n't know what to do . i do n't know what to do . taylor : did you call your father ? liam : no , not yet . i just want to go in there and be with my wife , you know ? taylor : well , the nurse said it 'll be just a couple more minutes . liam : [ sighs ] how do i tell her ? i mean , what do i say when she wakes up ? i -- and why the hell was she on a motorcycle ? ! i mean , she -- she drove her car to thomas ' ! taylor : oh , he was -- he was keeping the bike for her , so she must have decided to just ride it back home . liam : you know , we were gon na have a barbecue , our first barbecue . i kept wondering where she was . nurse : mr. spencer ? liam : yeah ? nurse : you can see your wife now . [ monitor beeping ] [ scene_break ] jesse : so all i have to do is talk to maya ? that 's it ? nothing more ? alison : that 's the deal . half now . half when the job is done . jesse : fine . the address is in here ? alison : yes . do n't be late . it 's done . bill : good girl . you get to keep your $ 5,000 bonus . [ beep ] bill : maya avant . you 're about to get a blast from the past . and then it 's back to the big house . [ scene_break ] maya : i 'm sure it 'll be a great time . i 'm just not sure i should go . rick : why ? okay . give me one really solid , legitimate , ironclad reason . maya : i can think of a few . rick : okay , so ... i 'll pick you up . i 'll take you home . and i 'll make sure it 's one of the best nights of your life . maya : what about caroline ? she 's not gon na be happy . i sure do n't want to be on the receiving end of that , and i do n't want you to be , either ! rick : i 'll keep telling caroline that i want to be with you until she listens . i 've already told her that you 're coming . do n't make me look like a liar . maya : i would n't want to do that . rick : and do n't make me beg . maya : okay . i 'll come . rick : you will ? maya : yes . it sounds really cool , actually . rick : a night that you 'll never forget . i 'm so glad that you 're coming . [ cell phone chimes ] rick : damn . i got to put out a fire . so , i 'll , uh -- i 'll pick you up at 10 : 00 ? maya : 10 : 00 ? rick : yeah , 10 : 00 ! you get ready for a late night . maya : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] ( flashback ) maya : and just who do you think i am ? bill : i think you are a woman with secrets , and were those secrets to be revealed , your life here would change dramatically . you have done things . nobody around here knows what those things are , and we can keep it that way if you stay away from rick forrester . [ scene_break ] taylor : steffy ? liam and i are here . we 're right here with you . you can wake up . okay ? can you wake up now ? liam : it scares me she 's been out this long . dr. meade : dr. hayes . i 'm assuming that liam filled you in . taylor : yeah . dr. meade : i 'm very sorry . she does have a slight concussion , but no brain bleed . if she were n't wearing a helmet , she would n't be here right now . taylor : yeah , she always wears her helmet . dr. meade : no broken bones . vitals are stable . hemorrhaging seems to be under control from the procedure . we just need her to wake up . taylor : thank you . thank you , doctor . [ sniffles ] liam : steffy , you heard the man . got to wake up . this little nap of yours has gone on long enough . come on . open your eyes . come on . can you hear me , steffy ? please ? wake up . steffy : [ groans softly ] liam : [ sighs ] hey . steffy : [ moaning ] taylor : steffy . steffy ? it 's okay . liam : hey ! taylor : you can wake up ! [ chuckles , sniffles ] are you okay , sweetie ? liam : there you go . there you go . hi ! steffy : liam . liam : yeah . steffy : what happened ? [ groaning ] liam : okay . shh , shh , shh . | rick introduces maya to his good friend , othello . he tells her that he 's starting as a deejay at this club tonight on melrose and he 'd like to take maya to check him out . she 's not sure that is a good idea . bill confides in alison that he knows caroline is going clubbing tonight with rick . if maya wants to mess with the happiness of his niece , then anything goes . he wants alison to call this jesse graves and get him there . perhaps a couple more years in prison for maya will teach her that bill means business . she calls jesse immediately and checks back in with bill and says jesse is to meet her at the farmer 's market . he is n't your typical jailbird . he has a polite voice and manners . bill teases her about her love of bad boys like before with deacon , but this one is off limits . he just wants jesse 's attention on maya and to get her out of caroline 's life . he gives her 5 grand to get this accomplished . dr. meade tells liam that he 's hoping steffy will make a full recovery , but they wo n't know for a while . liam keeps asking about the baby . he goes crazy when dr. meade says he can find no evidence of a heartbeat . taylor joins him and does the same when she hears . she tells liam that she is so sorry . she knows how much they wanted this baby . he does n't know what to do now . this morning they were picking out baby clothes . now he will have to go in and tell her there is no baby . |
aly : how do i do it , taylor ? how do i forgive you for killing my mother ? taylor : oh , aly . aly : i 'm not saying i can . or ever will . but you 're the famous psychiatrist . so tell me how it 's done . brooke : thorne ! thorne : hey , brooke . brooke : hi ! when did you get into town ? thorne : earlier today . brooke : business ? thorne : no . how are you ? brooke : i guess you 've heard . thorne : the rumors about you and bill spencer ? brooke : and katie and ridge , all of us . thorne : everybody happy ? brooke : [ sighs ] for the most part . ridge is ... well , he does n't want bill to spend any time with r.j . thorne : well , good . i do n't blame him . you have to put the kids first , brooke . i 'm learning that the hard way . bill : and have alison set up video conferences . morning for europe , late afternoon for asia . janette : tomorrow ? bill : as soon as possible . janette : anything else ? bill : uh , yeah . i want three hours uninterrupted . janette : done . ridge : not quite . bill : oh , boy . are you selling evening gowns door to door again ? i 'm gon na have to pass . janette , we 're done . thank you . bill : so , i guess you did n't come here to congratulate me . ridge : for what ? for taking katie 's job or control over her son ? if you want someone to congratulate you , you should probably call brooke . bill : well , i can congratulate you . congratulations on your engagement to katie . ridge : i 'm sure that thrilled you . bill : uh , well , i did n't exactly , uh , kick up my heels , but i do want katie to be happy . and if you 're the ticket , cheers . ridge : i appreciate that . thank you . i wish i could say the same about you and brooke . bill : i 'm feeling some separation anxiety on your part . ridge : on my part , no . bill : attaboy . that 's why i like you . you do n't leave home without your ego . but i got news for you . she 's over you by light years . ridge : okay . bill : you see , brooke and i , we -- we have something that she never experienced with you . it 's called loyalty . she knows i 'm not gon na go running off to paris over a freaking text message . ridge : oh , spencer , you do n't know anything . not about me , not about brooke , what her needs are , or how to hold on to her . bill : hmm . yeah , but i 'm learning . and i 'm enjoying the process . ridge : you should enjoy it ... while you can . brooke : your trip to l.a. has something to do with aly ? thorne : i did n't come here alone . taylor is with me . brooke : oh . thorne : we 've , uh , been seeing each other again . brooke : you know how aly feels about that . thorne : she did n't know , brooke . that 's why we 're here . she needed to be told . brooke : i assume she did n't react too well . [ sighs ] oliver : aly needs to forgive so she can move on . she wants this , taylor . she just does n't know how . taylor : you 're a good friend , oliver . oliver : i just want her to be at peace with this . aly : i do n't think that 's even possible . oliver : it is . aly : you killed my mother . and people call it an accident , but driving when you 're drunk is n't an accident . taylor : no , aly . it is n't . aly : then why did you do it ? taylor : it was a mistake . [ voice breaking ] it was an awful , horrible mistake ! ridge : you know , getting the lawyers involved has n't been ruled out . it would n't take long to overturn this thing . bill : listen , get yourself a little espresso and think about what you 're saying . you do n't want to go there . that 's right in my wheelhouse . i love a good battle , particularly one i know i 'm going to win . and besides , we both know that katie was n't really happy here . it just gave her something to focus on . ridge : [ sighs ] bill : strange as it may be , she 's happier now . ridge : happy , yes . she 's happy to be rid of you . bill : she wo n't be if you drag her into a court battle . ridge : that 's a good point . she does want you out of her life . bill : wish granted . ridge : and i want you out of my life . bill : you 're batting a thousand . ridge : but you 're not really out of my life , are you ? bill : hmm . yeah . we both have children , do n't we ? and you 're gon na be marrying katie . i 'm involved with brooke . i do n't see any way around it . ridge : there 's got to be , bill . there 's got to be . i ca n't have you anywhere near my son . bill : [ sighs ] brooke : how long has this been going on , you and taylor ? thorne : well , we were in paris . did n't take us long to reconnect . but we 've kept it under wraps . brooke : because of aly ? thorne : yep . and as things progressed , we knew she , uh , needed to be told . brooke : so , how did it end ? i mean , were you able to reason with her ? thorne : ha . no . there was no reasoning , not about this . she felt betrayed . she even threw darla 's name into it and said that her mother would never approve , and neither would she . brooke : oh , thorne . thorne : so that 's why i had to back away before she just completely lost it . brooke : back away ? thorne : i ca n't hurt my daughter anymore , brooke . she 's too fragile . i ... i broke it off with taylor . taylor : i wish i could tell you how to forgive me , aly . i 've told you many times over the years how sorry i am for my part in your mother 's death . and i do n't believe in living with regret . but i do . when i think about that day ... and i 'll regret it for the rest of my life . aly : why did you do it ? why did you drive when you had been drinking ? you 're a doctor , a psychiatrist . you 're supposed to be responsible . taylor : my daughter . she was out in malibu , and she had a flat tire , and she called me . i just wanted to rush to help her . aly : no , i know the story . why could n't you have called someone else ? taylor : i should have , but as a mother , getting a call from my child when she was in a dangerous situation , i wanted to just get there . that 's all i could think about was getting to phoebe ! i was n't thinking clearly . aly : no , no , you were n't . and now my mother 's dead . can you understand why i ca n't accept you with my father ? does that even resonate with you at all ? taylor : yes . that 's why i 'm going to paris . oliver : what about your dad ? aly : what about him ? oliver : he forgave taylor . aly : that i do n't get . oliver : eventually he even wanted to marry her . aly : that i do n't even want to think about . taylor : he forgave me , but it does n't lessen my guilt . the anguish , the utter regret will never leave me . the only reason i was able to go on with my life is because he forgave me . but that also helped him recover so he could be there for you . because he was able to let go of all that anger , he was able to move forward and he was able to be there for you and he was able to help you ... as much as he possibly could ! bill : so , you 're asking the impossible . you do -- you do realize that . ridge : stay away from r.j. why is that so impossible ? bill : how am i gon na do that if i 'm living with brooke ? ridge : stop living with brooke . it 's simple . bill : ah . now i see . it 's not about r.j. you want me to stay away from brooke . ridge : honestly ... bill : mm - hmm ? ridge : ... i would love for you to stay away from both of them . bill : all right , well , listen , i 'm gon na give you a little advice , okay ? i 'm gon na be a bro . you might want to keep that quiet around katie . i 'm telling you , she 's not going to appreciate it . ridge : katie knows how i feel . bill : that you do n't want your ex involved with another man ? ridge : no . that i do n't want my ex involved with you . and katie obviously understands why . bill : well , i hate to be the , uh , bearer of bad news , my arrogant friend , but you and me , we 're , you know , almost like -- like family . well , actually , you know , we will be family once i marry brooke , which is just a matter of time . brooke : you 're ending it with taylor ? thorne : already have . she 's heading back to paris tonight . brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . thorne : yeah , well , it needed to be done . i mean , the look in my daughter 's eyes when she heard about us ... i thought she was ready , brooke . i was hoping she was , but she 's not . brooke : so , when do you go back ? thorne : i 'm not . brooke : but you 're the head of forrester international . thorne : not for long . brooke : are you resigning ? thorne : i need to be here for aly . brooke : thorne , you love that job ! thorne : not as much as i love her . and she needs me here , and i 'm going to be here for her . brooke : you can always take aly with you to paris . thorne : taylor 's in paris . it 's another reason why i ca n't be there . we ca n't live in the same city , especially paris . it ... [ sighs ] meant too much to us . taylor : aly , before i go ... i want you to know that there is n't a day that goes by that i do n't think about what happened , what i did to your mother ... and your father ... and especially you . [ voice breaking ] if there 's ever anything i can do for you , you let me know . aly : there is something else . tell me about what happened . taylor : what do you want to know ? aly : [ sniffles ] tell me about that night on the road in malibu . taylor : like i said , phoebe called because she had a flat tire . the weather was getting bad , and malibu was fogged in . taylor : phoebe ! answer me ! taylor : i told her to wait right there , that i was on my way . it was the night of your birthday party out at the beach house . aly : i remember . mom and dad were there , grandma and grandpa , grandma sally , everyone . taylor : phoebe was stuck on the highway maybe just a few miles from that house . after she talked to me , she called the house ... [ telephone rings ] taylor : ... and your mother answered . darla : hello ? taylor : [ voice breaking ] and she told her that she wanted her to wait right there , she was on her way . and your mother got to phoebe 's car before i did . darla : phoebe ! taylor : phoebe wanted to wait . she wanted to have the service station come out and change the tire . aly : but my mom was n't about to call someone to change a flat tire . that was my mom . taylor : so she started changing the tire herself . aly : on a busy highway in the dark . taylor : and it was foggy . i could barely see in front of me . i was only thinking about my daughter , and i wanted to get to her , and ... i knew i should n't be driving . [ sobbing ] darla slipped , and she fell while she was changing the tire ... [ tires screech ] taylor : ... right as i was approaching . i could n't stop . it happened so fast . i 'm sorry . aly : [ sobs ] taylor : i 'm sorry ! i am so sorry , honey ! aly : [ sobbing ] brooke : you really were in love with her . thorne : yeah . we had something . brooke : how 's taylor taking it ? thorne : uh , pretty much like me . brooke : she 's not blaming aly , is she ? thorne : no , aly 's the victim , not us . it 's a sacrifice , brooke . the job , the relationship -- none of it matters if my daughter is in pain , and she is in pain . brooke : i know , but , thorne , it was so long ago . thorne : i know , but ... [ sighs ] the night that darla died , so did aly . and , brooke , she 's , um ... she 's never been the same . and she has never forgiven taylor . taylor : i do n't blame you for feeling the way you do . i ca n't forgive myself . i ca n't expect you to forgive me . aly : we were all so happy together . taylor : i know . i know . aly : my dad , he loved her so much . taylor : your mother was very special . aly : she was a saint . a saint of a woman . and then she was gone . oliver : so tragic ... for all of you . aly : obviously i never got over it . oliver : somehow you have to . you all do . aly : dad was my rock . i do n't know how i would have gotten through all those years if he had been as messed up as i was . oliver : how do you think he got through them ? like you said , your father loved your mother . i 'm sure he grieved terribly when she was gone , but he had to be strong for you . he had to grieve , and then he had to move on . who helped him do that ? aly : it was n't me . oliver : you were too young to help your father . he needed someone else . i 'm sure you would n't have wanted your father to be so sad and heartbroken the rest of his life . aly : no . that would have been worse . you helped him . taylor : i tried . aly : the woman who killed my mother ... you gave my father back his life . i miss her so much . taylor : i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . aly : [ sobbing ] [ sniffles ] ridge : you getting married to brooke ? well , that 's not gon na happen . it ca n't happen . i ca n't have you around my son . i just told you that . bill : well , that 's not your call . i 'm going to be there . r.j. 's going to be there . we 're gon na be hanging out , all right ? i 'm gon na teach him to ride motorcycles , fly a hot - air balloon . come on ! you know that 's cool . he 's a boy , and he 's a great boy . he 's gon na love it . you got to lighten up , grumpy . why -- why do n't you go , uh , sketch a new dress or something ? maybe that 'll make you feel better . you think i want you hanging around my kid ? i do n't . but i am choosing to trust katie . and you need to choose to trust brooke . ridge : my trust in brooke and her judgment went out the window the moment she took up with you . bill : well , get over it , all right ? you 're obsessing . god , i am surrounded by that lately . whether you like it or not , our paths are gon na cross , okay ? brooke is going to be with a man who is 100 % devoted to her . we are getting married . committed , no waffling . she is going to be my wife . brooke will never again be your logan . | with ollie by her side , aly asks taylor how can she can do it ; how can she forgive her for killing her mother . she 's not saying she can or ever will , but just how . ollie says that aly needs to forgive so she can move on , but she does n't know how . taylor tells ollie that he is a good friend . he says he just wants aly at peace . aly is n't sure that is possible since again she blames taylor for killing her mother . people call it an accident but driving while you are drunk is not an accident . taylor agrees that it is not . she cries it was a horrible mistake . brooke runs into thorne and is surprised to see him back in town . she makes sure that he hears the news of her and bill and katie and ridge . when it turns to children , he says he is learning first hand the hard way . she asks if his trip has anything to do with aly . he confides that he did not come here alone . taylor came with him . they have been seeing each other again . aly did not know and that is why they came here to tell her . brooke assumes that did not go well . thorne confesses no , there is no reasoning about this . aly felt betrayed . she even threw darla 's name into it that she would not approve and neither will aly . so he had to back away before she completely lost it . his daughter is too fragile so he had to break it off with taylor . bill clears his calendar and tells his secretary not to schedule anything for three hours , but .. ridge slips in the door . bill is agitated at seeing him . he quips if ridge is selling gowns door to door . he will have to pass . he will congratulate him on being engaged to katie . he did n't exactly kick up his heels but he does want katie to be happy , so if ridge is it cheers . ridge says he appreciates that and he wishes he could say the same about bill and brooke . bill says he feels some separation anxiety . ridge says no , not on his part . bill admits that is what he likes about ridge .he does n't leave home without his ego . but he 's got news for ridge that brooke is over him by light years . he leans in and whispers to bill that he and brooke have something they never experienced . it 's called loyalty . she knows he is not going to go running off to paris over some freaking text message . he knows how to hold onto her . he 's learning and enjoying the process . ridge tells him to enjoy it while he can . ridge says getting with lawyers has n't been ruled out . it would not take long to overturn this . bill tells him to help himself to a little espresso and think about what he is saying . he does not want to go there . that 's right in his wheelhouse . he loves a good battle , especially one in which he knows he will win . and they both know katie was not happy here . it was just something for her to focus on . strange that it is , she is happier now . ridge quips yes now that she is rid of bill . bill says she wo n't be if she drags him into court . ridge says good point as she does want him out of her life . bill says wish granted . they discuss children and how that can not be avoided that they will be in each other 's lives . ridge says there has to be as he can not have him anywhere near his son . |
[ insects chirping ] maya : it 's beautiful . rick : just like the woman i 'm hoping will be wearing it . maya : oh , rick . rick : i 'm on one knee here . maya : [ chuckles ] rick : i 'll get on two if need be . maya : that wo n't be necessary . rick : is that a yes ? you 'll be my wife ? ( maya hears brooke 's voice ) brooke : you ca n't accept that proposal . rick deserves to know the truth . tell him . [ scene_break ] eric : rick still does n't know ? brooke : not that i know of . i think one of us would have heard . eric : this is a new situation , brooke . he 's gon na propose to this girl . brooke : maya will tell him by tonight . she better . eric : look , he took her to big bear specifically to propose ? brooke : do n't worry . it 's not gon na get that far . i was very clear with maya . she has to tell him about her past before he proposes . [ scene_break ] wyatt : uh , wanted to see me ? ridge : yeah . get some straight answers about this maya business . wyatt : [ sighs ] you know as much about this as i do . ridge : except for one very significant detail . i asked you a question earlier , and i noticed you did n't answer it , so let me try again . did you or did you not tell spencer about maya 's past ? he knows , does n't he ? [ scene_break ] katie : the president and the vice president of spencer publications both agree that this is a bad move for the company . bill : and you and liam will come to your senses . katie : bill . it 's wrong . bill : it 's news , katie . we report the news ! katie : it 's not news ! you 're creating a scandal ! bill : the lead female model at forrester was not always female ! that 's news ! katie : maya is a woman . maybe at one point in her life , her outside did n't match her inside and she fixed that . bill : i think you 're making my point for me . it 's news . katie : transgender people are persecuted every day in this country , and i am not gon na allow you to lead the charge . [ scene_break ] eric : nicole , carter , ridge , you and i -- we 're the only ones who know about this . we need to keep this contained . maya should have been the one to choose when and who to tell about this . i do n't want word of this leaking out of the building . brooke : it may be too late for that . eric : why ? brooke : nicole told wyatt . eric : bill spencer 's son ? ! [ scene_break ] wyatt : yeah , spencer happens to be my father . ridge : spencer happens to own magazines , tabloids , websites ! what the hell were you thinking ? ! wyatt : he 's under control . ridge : no . he has control of maya 's story , and he will exploit it . [ scene_break ] bill : you know that i am neither persecuting nor judging maya . i am doing what we always do -- informing the public . katie : you are spreading gossip . bill : it is n't gossip . it 's the truth . and that 's what we do here -- we report the truth . katie : you have no idea if this is the truth . all you know is what nicole told wyatt . bill : well , that source is reliable enough for me . and on top of that , i 'm going to protect my investment . katie : oh , please . bill : rick is destroying that company , katie . our company . we own a piece of it . he has to go , and this is the ticket . katie : bill , it 's the 21st century . do you think anyone 's gon na care if forrester has a transgender model ? you 're chasing an illusion . bill : i 'm not chasing anything ! this is not about maya 's gender identity . it is about the fact that she hid it from rick . therein lies the drama , and that is the story that spencer publications is going to run with . [ scene_break ] rick : i know . i know . i 'm feeling it , too . it 's -- it 's overwhelming , this -- this connection between us . you 're a very special woman , maya , unlike anyone i 've ever known . maya : i hope you always feel that way . rick : i do n't think you have to worry about that . maya : but i do . because there 's something you do n't know about me . rick : it would n't make a difference to me . maya : i hope not . but i still have to tell you . [ scene_break ] eric : everybody seems to know about this but rick . do you believe nicole , that wyatt would n't say anything ? brooke : she believes it . but i 'm not so sure . neither is ridge . eric : but even if he does tell his father , bill owns a piece of this business . i ca n't believe that he would want to destabilize us . brooke : i would n't count on anything , eric . eric : oh , god , you 're right . it 's bill spencer we 're talking about . he finds out about this and he and his magazines will make certain that the whole world knows . brooke : our only hope is that wyatt did n't tell him . [ scene_break ] ridge : why would you tell your father ? wyatt : you really have to ask that ? ridge : yes , i really have to ask that . wyatt : because of rick . need i say more ? ridge : i will take care of my brother . wyatt : really ? because you 've done so much already . rick is insulated . how long have we been talking about this , ridge ? getting rick out and putting you in control . ridge : but that does n't mean that we want or need your father 's involvement . wyatt : he wo n't be involved ! katie and liam are talking to him . ridge : katie and liam ? wyatt : yeah , katie and liam . do n't underestimate his wife 's influence on him . ridge : i do n't want katie in the middle of this . come on . wyatt : where are we going ? ridge : we 're gon na go see big , bad bill spencer . wyatt : i do n't think that 's a good idea . ridge : [ sighs ] wyatt : i think you need to let katie handle it . ridge : okay . i do n't want the future of this company in katie 's hands or anybody else 's hands . we 're gon na go see your daddy . [ door opens ] [ scene_break ] bill : rick needs to be taught a lesson . katie : this is public humiliation you 're talking about . bill : you do n't think he needs to be humbled ? maybe needs a little wakeup call ? he 's a spoiled , petulant bully . you want him to change , believe me , this is the ticket . it 's tough love , katie . think of it that way . [ scene_break ] maya : i love you , rick . and i know you love me . rick : is n't that all that matters ? maya : in most cases , yes , but this is a little different . rick : i would n't want it to be ordinary . maya : [ chuckles ] i would n't worry about that . rick : because of whatever you have to tell me . maya : yes . rick : then i ca n't wait to hear it . maya : i hope you feel that way when i 'm finished . rick : maya ... i do n't think that there 's anything you could tell me that would make me love you any less . maya : thank you for trying to make this easier . but it is n't because what i have to say could change everything . it could make you see me differently . i hope it does n't . i do n't think it should , but -- rick : whatever it is , it 's not gon na change who you are . the woman that i know and -- and love . maya : yeah , i , uh ... i have shared a lot with you , rick , things that i have n't told anyone . but i have n't told you everything . i wanted to , but i was frightened because i fell so deeply for you , and i thought i needed to protect myself . but now i realize that i did n't [ voice breaking ] and that maybe our love really can overcome everything . even this . still , i - i - i have to tell you , and you have to hear it because it 's who i am , and i so want to give you all of me . [ sobs ] [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm not through with this , bill . bill : oh , for god 's sake . look , katie , we 're just gon na have to agree to disagree on this . katie : i 'm not agreeing to anything . bill : and i am not passing up this opportunity . katie : opportunity for what ? to ruin rick 's career and possibly his life ? bill : if he ca n't stand the heat , he should n't be c.e.o . ! [ door opens ] ridge : i agree . but this is not how we 're gon na get rid of him . bill : how am i supposed to get any work done around here ? wyatt : you 're running the story , dad ? bill : i 'm solving a problem for you , for fashion boy , for ivy , for caroline , hell , for the whole damn company . you can thank me when you leave . ridge : this is not how it 's gon na go down , bill . bill : it 's exactly how it 's gon na go down . are you getting soft on rick ? ridge : this is my brother and my problem , not yours . bill : you 're half right . i own a piece of that company , so it 's my problem , too . ridge : your investment is safe . bill : why am i not brimming with confidence ? ridge : this is not about your measly 12.5 % . this is a private matter , a family matter . bill : and my family is under attack . caroline , ivy , wyatt . wyatt : slow down , general . i do n't need you to defend me . bill : well , i think you just might . i know for sure that your cousin and ivy do . that arrogant bully is not going to abuse the women in my family . ridge : i 'll take care of caroline and ivy . you stay out of it . bill : that 's not going to happen . katie : but you will . you say you want to protect women ? maya 's a woman . bill : eh ... katie : just as much as the rest of us . and i 'm not gon na let you make a public spectacle out of her . [ scene_break ] brooke : my god . what this is going to do to our son . eric : he 's not a child . gon na be a shock to him , but there 's nothing we can do about that . brooke : but after amber and caroline , he deserved to have a solid relationship . and after all these years , he thought he finally found it . eric : maybe he has . look , we have to -- we have to put our faith in maya . brooke : [ sighs ] eric : rick certainly has . brooke : yeah . look where it got him . eric : i have to believe she 'll do the right thing . she 'll tell him the truth . brooke : before he proposes . eric : yeah . and before anybody else tells him the truth about maya . that would be devastating . [ scene_break ] maya : rick , rick , i 'm not finished . rick : neither am i . maya : no , this is serious . rick : so is this . maya : please , please let me finish . rick : all i 'm saying is you do n't have to apologize for anything . maya : the only thing i 'm apologizing for is not telling you sooner . rick : terrific . apology accepted . maya : no . i need you to hear this . rick : the only thing i need to hear is that you love me . maya : oh , rick , of course i do . rick : and that you 'll never change . [ scene_break ] katie : am i clear ? maya 's gender is not a story , not online , not in magazines , nowhere . bill : sure . you have made yourself absolutely clear . katie : i want you to promise me . ridge : a promise would be nice . bill : you want a promise ? here 's your promise . i promise that you 're the cause of this entire mess . wyatt : easy , dad . bill : you seduce my niece . you break up her marriage . maya 's with rick , and rick has been torturing caroline . you want me to stay out of it ? you put me smack dab in the middle of it . katie : regardless , we 're gon na let the chips fall . bill : and let rick talk his way out of it ? is that what you want ? ridge : [ sighs ] bill : if we expose this , rick ca n't possibly function as c.e.o . now , is n't that the goal , the endgame ? ridge : not like this . bill : then how ? ridge : my dad will make a change . bill : your daddy is n't going to do jack . he sides with the kid . he 's his blood . you 're not . i am not going to do this for you , forrester . katie : okay , all right , fine ! we 're done ! we 're done here ! pull the story , bill ! now ! bill : get in here . wyatt : it 's the right thing to do , dad . justin : yeah ? bill : pull the maya story . justin : you sure ? katie : he 's sure . justin : all right . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] eric : rick has to find out about maya from maya and no one else . brooke : right . hopefully that 's happening right now . eric : [ sighs ] and then ... brooke : [ sighs ] it 's gon na come down so heavy on rick . you know he does n't deal well with surprises . eric : there 's nothing we can do about that . all we can do is just be there for him and hope that this does n't get out before maya tells him the truth . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] justin : hey , something else ? bill : yeah , get in here . close the door . justin : sorry about earlier . it 's never easy watching you -- bill : eat crow ? justin : yeah . bill : compliments of my wife , no less ? well , things are not always as they appear . justin : they are n't ? bill : one person calls the shots here . me . we are running with the story . justin : come again ? bill : maya avant , the love of ricky boy 's life -- i want the whole damn world to know all about her . [ scene_break ] rick : see , that 's what i 'm talking about . that smile . it 's time to put our pasts behind us . our future 's everything . maya : that 's all i want , rick . rick : then that 's what you 'll have . your life is n't back there . it 's here . it 's now . and now ... about that question ? you did n't forget , did you ? i asked you to marry me . i have n't exactly got the answer yet . maya : i ca n't until i tell you something . rick : okay . all right , well , let me guess here . you wo n't marry me until i agree to bring you champagne for breakfast every day . [ chuckles ] maya : please . let me finish . rick : okay . maya : i want to be your wife more than anything . rick : then all you have to do is say yes . maya : first i have to share something with you . rick : [ sighs ] baby , you do n't have to tell me every little detail about your life . i know who you are . you 're the woman , the only woman , i want to share my life with . maya : and i want that , too . but you need to know something . and it 's significant . rick : something i have n't heard before ? like what ? a secret ? maya : it 's not a secret . it 's who i am . rick : maya , who you are is the woman that i love . and i would n't change a single thing about you . maya : you would n't ? rick : of course not . so , if you must ... go on and tell me . maya : okay . this is the story of the woman you love . of how i became the woman i am today . how i became maya . | rick tells maya to say yes . she says the ring is beautiful and he replies that just like the woman he hopes will wear it . eric knows rick took maya to big bear specifically to propose . brooke says yes but she was specific . she told maya to tell him before he proposes . eric does not want this to leave the building . katie and bill continue to argue . he calls it news , she calls it gossip and that transgender people are persecuted every day and she will not let him lead the charge . he says he is not judging maya . he is in the publishing business and they report the news . rick is destroying that company , their company , they own a piece of it and rick has to go . he says maya hid it from rick and that is the story pure and simple they are going to run with . maya says there is something rick does not know about her and she has to tell him . he says nothing she tells him will change things . she hopes not as she always wanted to tell him but was afraid how he would accept it . ridge approaches wyatt and says he dodged the question earlier . has he told maya 's secret to anyone else , especially bill as he knows where that can lead . they do not need wyatt 's father 's involvement . and he does not want katie in the middle of this either . he is going to go see his daddy . |
brooke : how 's my nephew ? katie : he is great . he 's spending the day with bill , which makes him very happy . brooke : bill 's a good dad . katie : he is . he 's been incredible lately . brooke : just to will ? katie : subtle . it 's really subtle . brooke : well , i 'm curious how you and bill are getting along . katie : we are , um , fine . we 're friendly . brooke : fine . friendly . katie : mm - hmm . yep . brooke : oh , katie . you know how i feel . i really think you should give bill another chance . i think that he 's changed . katie : well , i 'd like to believe that , too . the question is -- can he be trusted ? bill : well , so far , you have n't given me any incentive . i raise your allowance in return for what ? will : no , that 's not how it works . i 've already earned the bump . bill : oh , really ? you think so ? will : i deserve the raised based on having earned it . you do n't need incentive . i earned the raise based on doing a good job . bill : excellent . never accept a run - around . and you 're right . you have been doing a pretty good job on your chores , so ... a raise it is . will : yes ! bill : [ chuckles ] and a dance , too ! are you ready for your sleepover ? will : pretty much , but i thought i 'd hang out with you a while longer . bill : i like the sound of that . come here . we do n't even have to negotiate it . [ chuckles ] shauna : i still ca n't believe this is really happening . quinn : eric and i are so excited to have you stay with us . and it 's a little selfish on my part because i get to have my best friend stay under my roof ! shauna : oh , wait until we tell flo ! she should be here any minute . although , she 's not super - excited about leaving wyatt , according to her text . quinn : [ gasps ] they were together ? shauna : apparently . quinn : oh , nothing would make me happier if those two got back together . shauna : i know . me , too . quinn : [ giggles ] [ knocks on door ] it 's open ! flo : wow ! quinn ... oh , my god , your house is amazing . quinn : oh , i 'm glad you think so . [ giggles ] shauna : you 're never gon na believe this . flo : is everything okay ? you said it was important . shauna : oh , everything 's way more than okay . quinn : mm - hmm . shauna : are you ready ? we 're moving out of that dreary apartment . flo : what are you talking about ? shauna : you and i are gon na be living here at the forrester estate . quinn : [ giggles ] justin : thank you for the loan . bill : you 're welcome . justin : [ chuckles ] bill : and that ought to tell you something . i do n't let just anybody drive the ferrari , do i ? justin : yeah , yeah . i know , i know , and i appreciate it . it made quite the impression on emma . bill : yeah ? how was the birthday ? justin : oh , man , it was great . got me all nostalgic . wow , they grow up fast . bill : [ chuckles ] tell me about it . justin : [ chuckles ] you know what , man , let me get out of here . i 'm interrupting father - son time . will : it 's okay . i got a sleepover tonight . justin : oh ! will : you can keep dad company . bill : well , that 's not a bad idea . why do n't we hang out ? we can have a drink or two . justin : that sounds good . yeah . bill : nice . hey , uh , go finish getting packed for your sleepover . brady and his mom are gon na be here any second . will : okay . justin : [ chuckles ] bill : what a kid , huh ? justin : yeah . bill : i still ca n't believe i made something that good . justin : well , you did have help . speaking of katie , how is progress on that front ? bill : uh , you mean since she turned me down flat on my marriage proposal ? justin : yeah , but be patient , all right ? give katie the time she needs and do n't give up on working on getting your family back together . katie : i just ca n't stop thinking about bill and shauna at il giardino . i mean , i went there because i was thinking about reconsidering his proposal ... brooke : and you said you saw them at the bar together . katie : and they seemed close . i mean , she 's a beautiful woman . brooke : there 's lots of beautiful women in l.a . katie : i know , you 're proving my point . brooke : the beautiful woman that bill proposed to and wants to spend the rest of his life with is you . katie : still ... bill and shauna have a past . so before i even consider a future with bill , she and i need to talk . shauna : look at her , as blown away as i was . quinn : nobody is more excited than i am , and even though this is all my idea , eric is totally on board . shauna : yeah , he 's actually the one that extended the invitation . quinn : i do n't want you to go back to vegas and disappear from my life again . i -- you do want to stay in l.a. , do n't you ? flo : yeah , sure , i mean , i really like it here , and a lot of great things have happened since i 've been here , but ... i just -- i don't ... shauna : that 's my daughter , doing what she does , overthinking . quinn : mm . shauna : don't . just thank quinn for her generous invitation and say yes ! quinn : you will stay , wo n't you ? ( dana ) it 's very difficult for the family bill : you know what i miss most about being with katie ? justin : what ? bill : the little things . you know , giving her a little nudge on her waist to move her out of the way when we we were maneuvering through the kitchen , rubbing her feet at the end of a long day , sharing drinks together , rehashing what happened that day , putting will to bed , stuff like that . justin : i thought i would never hear you pay homage to domestic bliss . bill : well , that 's the thing , justin . it was bliss . i just did n't know it . i mean , i pontificate about the importance of family , and what did i do ? i treated mine with disrespect and contempt . well , that will never happen again , i promise you that . justin : you know , i believe you . bill : would n't blame you if you didn't . katie , either . justin : just let time do its thing . eventually , she 'll see the difference in you just as i do . bill : patience is n't exactly one of my best virtues . you know that as well as anybody . but katie deserves to put me through my paces . no doubt about it . and i have to earn her trust . she has to see that i 've changed . i just wish i could figure out how to make her believe it . brooke : what does shauna have to do with your decision to go back to bill ? katie : well , she 's one of us now , at least by extension , being flo 's mother ... brooke : so , what are you getting at ? katie : bill seemed serious about wanting to put our family back together . brooke : but maybe you 're not feeling the same thing ? katie : well , it does n't really matter if i am or if i 'm not because i have to be smart about this . whatever decision i make , it does n't just affect me . it affects our son . positively or negatively . i ca n't even consider any kind of reconciliation if there 's any doubt in my mind . brooke : i think that 's smart . but where does shauna fit in ? katie : shauna seems very excited about flo 's new position in the family , and she always seems very eager to please . so i 'm hoping that she can help me with my situation with bill . shauna : say yes , baby . quinn : please do ! the two of us both want you here so much . flo : are you sure eric really does n't mind ? quinn : okay , my husband is about two things -- family and whatever makes me happy . flo : [ laughs ] that is really so kind of you both , to open up your house to us ... quinn : well , look , i love you both so much . it 's been so fantastic having you here in l.a. , and i want you close to me . i want you close to wyatt . you know , nothing would make me happier than ... the two of you getting back together . shauna : mm . flo : actually , he , um ... he asked me out . apparently , he and sally are n't doing so well , and she moved out . quinn : oh ! i heard . shauna : oh ! hmm , permanently ? flo : i do n't know , i -- i guess so , but , um , he wants to go out on a date so that we can , i do n't know , see how things could be between us . quinn : [ squeals ] that 's my boy . shauna : oh , baby , that 's wonderful . quinn : look , and , hopefully , it is just the start . i want you and wyatt to find love again . i want you both to experience the kind of life that i 've been living here in l.a. [ sighs ] i ca n't even tell you how my life has changed since i became part of the forrester family . and you 're a logan now . you guys have worked so hard . you have struggled to make ends meet . you deserve a better life , and if i can be a part of that -- just -- just say that you 're gon na stay ! flo : yes . yes ! yes , yes . quinn : [ squeals ] oh , my gosh , it 's gon na be so much fun ! flo : thank you so much . quinn : oh , that 's so great . okay , i 'm gon na hire a moving company , i 'm gon na get you out of that apartment . flo : we do n't have that much , so ... quinn : well , that 's all the better because then you can move in right away . i 'm -- i 'm gon na go to the den . i 'm gon na go see if eric is off his conference call , and i 'm just gon na tell him the good news ! okay ! flo : thank you so much . shauna : so much ! [ squeals ] flo : i ca n't even begin to believe this . shauna : can you stand it ? oh , we need to take a selfie so we can remember this moment ! [ gasps ] i 'm so excited . okay . oh , honey ... ugh , you 're thinking about that secret , are n't you ? flo : yes , mom . shauna : do n't ! honey , accept all these wonderful blessings . life is finally good . embrace it , okay ? things are so good . ( announcer ) do you push through migraine ? flo : [ sighs ] shauna : can you believe this ? we are living at the forrester estate in beverly hills . you work at forrester . you 're a logan . and you and wyatt are back on track . flo : okay , well , let 's not get ahead of ourselves , mom . shauna : oh , honey , love is gon na triumph everything . you 're on a roll , sweetheart ! flo : living the dream . or i would be if it was n't for the -- shauna : oh , do n't ! stop . do n't even say it . flo : i ca n't stop thinking about beth , mom . shauna : honey , i know . i know it is so tragic -- flo : hope 's baby is alive . shauna : shh ! what are you doing ? do n't say that , especially here . we made a pact . there is no looking back . flo : mom , i -- i ca n't stop myself from thinking . shauna : sure you can . quinn 's right . we have worked so hard our whole life , and we deserve all of this . we earned a shot at the good life , and , yes , were mistakes made ? yes , there were . but do n't let them swallow you whole . take the gifts and be grateful . [ cellphone rings ] it 's katie . hello ? hey , katie . katie : hey , uh , i hope i 'm not catching you at a bad time . shauna : oh , un , not at all . of course not . [ chuckles ] katie : there was something i wanted to talk to you , and i 'm wondering if you can come over to brooke 's right away . shauna : it has to be in person ? katie : i would prefer it , but if you 're too busy ... shauna : oh , no , not at all . of course not . um ... yeah , no , of course , i can meet you . katie : great . see you soon . brooke : what are you up to , katie ? bill : got everything ? will : yep . bill : toothbrush ? will : check . bill : pjs ? will : it 's a sleepover , dad . bill : oh , yeah . duh ! cash ? will : always . bill : that 's my man . [ chuckles ] [ cellphone chimes ] oh ! all right , they 're here . let 's go . i 'll walk you out , come on . will : bye , justin . justin : all right , see you later , little man . all right . oh , dollar dad . wow . brooke : would you like something ? shauna : oh , no thanks . i 'm good . you both have been so wonderful , the way you 've accepted flo into your family . katie : well , she 's storm 's daughter , so she 's precious to us . shauna : oh , well , that she is . she is a good kid . oh , before i forget , quinn and eric invited flo and me to stay at the forrester estate . brooke : oh ! wow . katie : yeah , did n't -- did n't quite see that coming . [ laughs ] shauna : that was quinn . she 's so sweet . considering how far we go back , and we used to be really close . she really wanted us to have a soft landing in l.a. with all the recent family developments . anyway , i thought you should know because i guess we 'll be neighbors . katie : great . i 'm happy for you . shauna : thank you . so , what did you want to see me about ? katie : um ... bill wants to put our family back together again . shauna : i think that 's wonderful . brooke : i keep telling her the same thing . katie : well , it could be wonderful , or not . bill and i have on this roller coaster ride a few times before , and there are reasons why it did n't work out . shauna : okay . what does that have to do with me ? katie : i saw you at il giardino with bill , and i 'm just wondering if there 's anything going on between the two of you . shauna : between bill and me ? [ scoffs ] no . not at all , i swear . i ran into him , he was having a few drinks . he was disappointed that you did n't accept his proposal , and so i sat down and had a drink with him , and we just reminisced , talked a little bit , but that was it , i swear . there is nothing between us . katie : well , if you are seeing him , it 's okay . i mean , i 'm not gon na get mad . he has permission to see whomever he chooses , but i -- i just do n't want to be blindsided by it later on . shauna : understood . katie : i just want to be able to trust you . shauna : you can , 100 % . katie : good , and i 'm -- i 'm also hoping that you can help me out with something . um , a favor ? shauna : sure . after how you treated flo and me , of course . katie : well , you may not feel that way after you hear what it is , and if you do n't want to do it , that 's fine . i wo n't hold it against you , but , um ... i 'm hoping you can help me out . we call it the mother standard of care . justin : yeah , will is an amazing kid . bill : [ chuckles ] yeah , i think so . justin : yeah , he 's not only hella smart , he 's got a good heart . perfect mix between you and katie . bill : yeah , you know , i love that kid so much , sometimes it actually hurts . justin : yeah , you did good there . bill : i ca n't take much of the credit . justin : mm . okay , look , do n't do the modest thing . it does n't , uh , look good on you , okay ? just accept the props . bill : all right . thank you . justin : yeah . you 're welcome . bill : [ chuckles ] justin : you know , i really hope things work out and you get your family back . bill : [ sighs ] i 'm willing to put in the time and the effort to get katie back again . i just want to know that i have a shot . justin : i know she did n't accept your marriage proposal , but , uh , i mean , she is being receptive to you , right ? bill : i think so . but it 's hard to tell with katie . i mean , she can be so guarded . justin : yeah , that 's probably because she 's protecting herself . bill : i understand that . i mean , i really do . and like i said , i 'm gon na walk the walk . i mean , i 'm the one who broke the faith . but just because i laid down my sword does n't mean that i 've been stripped of all my pride . so if katie ca n't get past the way i hurt her -- and if she ca n't , it ' my fault -- but i 'm gon na have to move on with my life . i just really hope it does n't come to that . shauna : what 's this about ? katie : i have issues with bill -- trust issues . brooke : katie has good reasoning for questioning bill in the past , but i think that he 's changed . katie : well , i really hope that he has , but , um , i 've been burned more than a few times . bill has lied , he 's been with other women , he left me . so i would be a fool not to be wary , and not just for myself . for my son , as well . i mean , will wants his family back together more than anything else in the world , but he 's also grown comfortable with our current situation , and i am not gon na disrupt his life and get his hopes up for something that 's not gon na last . shauna : mm - hmm . i totally get it . i just do n't know where i fit into this . brooke : yeah , i 'm curious about that myself . katie : will is at his dad 's tonight , but he 's going to a sleepover , so bill will be alone . you and bill have a history . even though it was in the past , i saw the two of you together , the easy way you interact . shauna : [ sighs ] nothing happened between us , i swear i 'm not lying . katie : no , no , no . i -- i believe you . i believe you , but it could have . you know , all the elements were there . i could see it . bill likes you . it was one of the things that caught my attention in the first place . bill says he wants a future with me , but for how long ? until he gets restless , until another woman comes along ? i need to be sure of his commitment . i am not gon na put my son through the agony of losing his family all over again . and i have a plan , but i need your help . shauna : what is it you want me to do ? katie : test his resolve . shauna : how ? katie : come onto him . brooke : what ? katie , no ! katie : yes ! whatever bill does , that will be my answer . listen , you have told us how grateful you are that flo has been accepted by my sister and me . shauna : i am . i -- katie : and that you would do anything to help me if you could . so ... what do you say ? will you help ? will you help to prove whether bill is dedicated to me , our son , and our family , or not ? | brooke is curious how katie and bill are getting along . she says fine ; he is spending the day with will and that certainly makes him happy . but as for her and bill , she is still not sure he is to be trusted . shauna tells quinn she can not believe this is happening . both would be happy if flo and wyatt got back together . flo knocks on the door and they invite her in . shauna tells her things are more than okay ; they are moving out of that apartment and in here with quinn and eric . justin tells bill he is doing okay as a dad but he will give katie a little more time to change her mind since she turned down bill on his marriage proposal . katie tells brooke that before she even considers a future with bill , he has a past with shauna and they need to talk . flo is not sure what to say and shauna tells her that she is over thinking . she just needs to thank quinn for her generosity and say yes . bill tells justin it is not just his love for katie but the little things she brings like them putting will to bed , discussing the day 's activities and patting her as she maneuvers her way to the kitchen . justin chides him that he never thought he 'd see the day that bill would pay homage to domestic bliss . she has spent a lot of time by herself so she will come around and see the difference in bill like justin does . with shauna urging her to say yes it does n't take flo long to accept and say yes . quinn rushes off to tell eric and makes plans for them to move in immediately since they have no furniture and little to move . shauna glows that they now live in beverly hills , flo is working at forrester , she is a logan and she and wyatt are back on track . flo still knows she is keeping a secret and shauna tells her not to think about that . quinn is right that they worked hard their whole life and they both deserve this chance at this kind of happiness . katie interrupts and asks shauna if they can talk in person . |
massimo : where 's ridge ? eric : he 's upstairs with my grandson . massimo : is he telling thomas ? eric : no ! no , my god , how greedy can you be , massimo ? i just found out less than an hour ago that my son is n't my son ! is n't that enough for one day ? massimo : all right , eric , listen -- i realize that this is difficult for you . eric : oh , well , thank you . thank you very much . massimo : yeah , and i do n't intend to rub your nose in it , okay ? eric : no , no , no , of course not . you want to appear like a magnanimous hero in ridge 's eyes . `` oh , i did everything i possibly could to make this easy for eric . `` never mind the lies and manipulations you went through to -- to get things to end up the way you wanted them . massimo : i did what any father would . eric : no , you took the coward 's way out ! you insinuated yourself into ridge 's life . you lured him away from forrester . and you made certain that he was completely indebted to you before you sprang your little secret on him . massimo : there were extenuating circumstances . eric : you gave me no credit . you gave ridge no credit either . you did n't have the elegance to come to us a year ago . i would have had the utmost compassion for you , if you had come to us when you first found out the truth . massimo : all right . stephanie asked me not to tell you . she begged me to keep it from you , from both of you . eric : you hid all this from us because of stephanie ? you lied , and you schemed . and you did all this to make points with stephanie ? ! massimo : the woman is the mother of my son . eric : well , if she means so much to you , you can have her . [ scene_break ] joanna : jackie ? jackie : joanna . oh , what a wonderful surprise . darling , i 'm so glad to see you again . you know , when lauren called me , and she told me that someone was gon na show me this house , i had no idea it would be you . joanna : well , it 's my very , very great pleasure . i 'm been spending more time in beverly hills these days . when my daughter called , said please meet you here , i thought , `` what a fun excuse to see jackie again . `` and besides , i think lauren believes that personal touch might convince you to accept your job offer . jackie : mm - hmm . you mean she knew that if she sent you , i 'd feel too guilty to turn her down . joanna : i admit it . it crossed her mind . jackie : well , should we go in , take a peek at what you 're trying to tempt me with ? joanna : yes , and it 's all absolutely yours , my dear . the rent will be completely taken care of by fenmore 's , if and when you move to los angeles and agree to become our lead west coast buyer . [ scene_break ] nick : watch your step . there you go . brooke : somehow , when you said we were going to be escaping , i pictured us on a jet bound for tahiti . nick : oh , well , if it 's tahiti you want , all we have to do is chart a course . brooke : oh , is this thing still seaworthy ? nick : are you insulting my boat ? brooke : is that what this is ? nick : you know , you and your daughter -- brooke : what about us ? nick : well , bridget did n't understand the finer points of the `` shady marlin `` either . you 're two of a kind , you two . brooke : i think i made a mistake coming here . nick : what about tahiti ? brooke : that was a nice fantasy , but i do n't believe in them anymore . nick : what happened ? why 'd you cancel the wedding ? brooke : you do n't want to know . nick : i do want to know . brooke : i found out something about ridge . something that i just ca n't live with . [ scene_break ] eric : i hope you and stephanie will be very happy together . i ca n't imagine two people that deserve each other more . massimo : you have one hell of a nerve saying that about woman who did everything in her power to help you hold your family together . ca n't you see that she tried to save you from going through what you 're going through right now , keep you from losing your son ? eric : i have n't lost ridge . massimo : eric -- eric : ask him . ask him how he feels about me . ask him how he feels about his real father . massimo : eric -- i know how it feels to watch your son with another man , feeling their bond . i do n't wish that on you . i do n't wish it on anyone . but it 's a reality , eric . ridge is my son , and you 're gon na have to accept that fact and realize that you have a different place in his life from now on . eric : you 're telling that i have to accept ? massimo : or not . that is up to you . but i am not gon na have anyone giving me or my family trouble . you 're absolutely welcome to go on associating with ridge and the children . just know that things are different from now on . eric : you arrogant , self - righteous bastard . what would your son say if he could hear you talking to me like that ? massimo : he knows exactly how i feel . and he supports my decision . eric : he supports you manipulating me out of his life ? massimo : we are trying to establish a relationship , eric . and he wants me to establish that with thomas and the twins , as well . eric : you -- you leave them out of this ! massimo : listen , i have -- i am closer to those children than people that have known them for years ! god . just this afternoon , little thomas -- thomas came to me , he said to me , `` i consider you another grandpa . `` eric : thomas is a little boy who almost died of alcohol poisoning trying to deal with the way things were going around him . if you put him and those little girls in that kind of a position again -- massimo : you have no say in the matter anymore , eric . eric : do n't -- do n't underestimate me . massimo : all right , eric . listen to me . i can take you to court if i want to . and we both know what will happen there . so one way or the other -- i am going to have my grandchildren . [ scene_break ] jackie : the family gave fenmore 's the opportunity to rent the house if we ever had the need . the forresters -- you know them ? jackie : eric and stephanie forrester ? they own this house ? joanna : well , ridge , actually . it belonged to his late wife . have you met them yet ? jackie : no , i 've admired eric forrester 's work for years . i would love to meet him one day . joanna : well , as our lead west coast buyer , of course , you 'd be working with him all the time . so , quite an opportunity . jackie : well , he 's an amazing designer . joanna : according to lauren , that 's not all he 's amazing at . jackie : well , i can see that you and i are going to have to have a very long tête - à - tête . joanna : that 's assuming that you 're here . you 've got to admit , this is enticing . jackie : even more so now . [ scene_break ] nick : please , come down . so , marone 's pride and joy is n't the saint the old man makes him out to be ? brooke : oh , yeah . you have no idea . not that marone sees anything wrong with what ridge is doing . in fact , he 's 100 % behind it . nick : so that leaves out shipping contraband . brooke : it has nothing to do with that . nick : you saying it 's legal ? brooke : oh , i 'm sure there 's one or two states where he would 've been thrown in jail . and if i did n't see and hear it for myself , i never would 've believed it . i do n't want to any more . nick : it 's all right . you do n't have to . i think i know . forrester was involved with your daughter , was n't he ? brooke : where would you get that idea ? nick : it 's all beginning to make a little sense . i 've been around the two of 'em . he acts more like a jealous boyfriend than he does a brother . brooke : that 's ridiculous . nick : oh , i thought so , too , until i started piecing a few things together . brooke : like what ? nick : why would marone hire a dressmaker as his heir , be so concerned about his personal life and his future ? brooke : what does that have to do with it ? nick : what about the ring ? forrester wears a ring . it 's marone heirloom . he holds it very precious to himself . why give it him ? it all fits . marone and forrester are father and son , are n't they ? which means junior and bridget are n't brother and sister . opens up a lot of doors , does n't it ? brooke : why would he do it ? i mean , why would he get involved with her like that ? i stood there , and i watched them -- on our wedding day . and he said that -- he said that he would always love her . nick : why not propose to her instead of you ? why the farce ? brooke : it 's no farce . he really loves me . and he still wants to marry me . nick : and you believe him ? brooke : i do n't know . i do n't know what to believe . i do n't know who to trust . [ scene_break ] massimo : whether you like it or not , those children are going to know exactly who they are and where they come from . eric : you 're not gon na raid my family like some damn pirate , marone . i 'm not gon na let you do that . do you understand me ? massimo : i gave you a year longer than you deserve , as far as i 'm concerned . you should be thanking me for that . ridge : what is going on ? ! massimo : eric and i are laying down some ground rules . ridge : do n't you think it 's little soon for that ? massimo : my hand was forced . ridge : i think you ought to leave . massimo : ridge -- ridge : i mean it . i want you to go now ! [ scene_break ] joanna : so , do we have a deal ? jackie : i have to admit , i was feeling a little restless in seattle . and , well , i love a challenge . joanna : you would be in charge of our entire operation up and down the coast . quite an opportunity . one that does not come along every day , jackie . jackie : that 's true . maybe there 's a reason that this just popped up now . i mean , maybe i 'm supposed to be here . joanna : then say yes . jackie : yes . [ laughter ] yes , yes , yes . joanna : oh , thank you , jackie . oh , you 're gon na be so glad you did this . jackie : well , my son , nicky , will be , at any rate . he 's just taken a job in town , too . joanna : well , that 's a perfect reason to stay . jackie : bringing family together . i think we 're both gon na be very happy here . [ scene_break ] nick : well , you 've been through the wringer . brooke : oh , i feel so betrayed . nick : i know it 's tough . brooke : no , no , you do n't understand . ridge is all i 've ever wanted . now how am i supposed to just forget about that and start over ? nick : hey , brooke ? you ever lift an anchor ? sometimes it takes all the strength that you have . but you just got ta put your feet down , take a deep breath and dig in . and you know why ? 'cause you have to . otherwise , you do n't move on , and little by little , inch by inch , it gets better . brooke : i 'm sure once you set sail , you know what direction you 're moving in . nick : no , not really . no , sometimes the -- the greatest adventures , the things that really get your blood pumpin ' , is when you take your charts , and you just throw 'em out to sea . and you look at a star , and you just follow it . brooke : any star ? nick : no , no , just sometimes the brightest star , the star that you can hear calling your name . come here . look . look out there . now , you see ? you see those stars up there ? do you hear 'em calling your name ? brooke : i do n't see any . nick : you know , you land lovers are so short - sighted . right up there . at the end of the horizon up there . see those twinkling lights ? brooke : oh , to the left of that buoy ? nick : port , not left , port . brooke : excuse me . nick : but , yeah , right up there . that 's what i 'm talking about . sometimes you just have to look differently at things . brooke : uh -- nick ? nick : yeah ? brooke : why is that star moving ? nick : have n't you ever seen a shooting star ? brooke : that 's not a shooting star . that 's a plane landing at l.a.x . nick : huh . how do you like that ? brooke : yeah , you knew all along , did n't you ? nick : at least i got you thinking . brooke : yeah , you did . nick : there 's a whole world out there for you , kid . i can help you dig in , if you want . brooke : i ca n't . i have my sweet , little girl at home , probably wondering where her mommy is right now . sorry . nick : well , i just took a position with marone . i 'm the west coast fleet commander . i 'll be in l.a. a bit . brooke : well , a man of the sea being dry - docked ? how you gon na handle that one ? nick : i think it just got a little easier . brooke : thanks , nick . nick : sorry we did n't go to tahiti . brooke : no , no , that 's fine . actually , you helped me forget about my world that 's crashing in on me . see you around . nick : yes , ma'am , you will . [ scene_break ] massimo : all right , maybe my timing was unfortunate . i did n't mean to make you feel uncomfortable , eric . but at some point , we are going to have to establish some parameters . eric : and massimo feels that he should be the one to set them all . ridge : i 'll decide how this is going to be handled . eric : ridge , he has your whole life planned out for you -- you and the children . and not surprisingly , i 'm not a part of that . massimo : that is your interpretation . eric : oh , we both know you 're gon na do everything you possibly can to squeeze me out of their lives . ridge : this is not the time to get into this . eric : ridge , you have to know what he has planned . massimo : ah ! do n't i have a right to plan , after all that has been kept from me , all that i have been denied ? eric , i appreciate what you 've done for my son . eric : you have no idea -- what i 've done for him or what he 's done for me . you know nothing about our relationship , and if you cared anything about him -- massimo : you stop it right now ! i 've heard enough . are you questioning my love for my own flesh and blood ? ridge : look , father , i 've you asked you to leave . eric : what did you call him ? you called him `` father `` ? a man you 've known less than a year , and you call him father ? yeah , well -- ridge : dad -- dad ! dad , wait -- dad ! [ tires squealing ] | lauren fenmore 's mom joanna shows jackie a beach house ( actually taylor 's beach house ridge is renting out ) that she would live in if she accepted their job offer . in the end she does accept . nick and brooke hang out on his boat and with a few timely sailing metaphors , he attempts to cheer her up and someone how deduces ridge and bridget have feelings for each other . he also figured out that mass is ridge 's dad . good guessing nick ! glad someone has a brain on this show . when massimo stops by ridge 's , he and eric get into a huge shouting match about who is going to be the primary role model in ridge and his kids ' life . ridge tells massimo to leave , but slips and calls him father . eric loses it and runs out to his car in a frenzy . |
brooke : stephanie , you do n't know how long i 've waited to hear you say those words . stephanie : too long . brooke : i never thought you 'd accept me into the family . nick : ridge has never been on his deathbed before . brooke : nick -- nick : it 's true . that 's why she 's here . it 's not about you , it 's about him . stephanie : i acknowledge that . nick : you 're scared , are n't you , stephanie ? your golden boy collapsed because you chased her away . stephanie : he 's asking for you . please , please come back with me to los angeles . i do n't know how long he can hold on . we could be there in a couple of hours . brooke : i 'm sorry , nick . i have to go . stephanie : the plane 's waiting . nick can bring your things later . nick : no . i go where she goes . there 's no way i 'd leave her alone with you . [ scene_break ] dante : what are we doing , felicia ? felicia : well , if you have to ask , we must be doing it wrong . dante : what is going on ? felicia : my brother is sick . he might be dying . did you ever feel like you just have to change the channel ? things are getting too heavy and intense , and if you do n't feel something else , you 're just going to go crazy ? bridget . bridget : what happened ? dante : what do you mean ? bridget : where 's ridge ? felicia : oh , ridge is fine . no , i mean , he 's not -- he 's not fine . he 's the same -- dante : he 's -- he 's having all kinds of tests . bridget : more tests ? have they not figured out why he 's not responding ? felicia : not yet . bridget : well , why did you guys look like something -- was wrong when i walked in ? felicia : i -- we were having a moment . well , i was anyway , and dante was comforting me . bridget : you 're so good at that . you 're always comforting me . [ scene_break ] eric : christian ? how 's my son ? christian : the mri was inconclusive . eric : so no news is good news ? is that what you 're saying ? christian : mr. forrester , ridge should be fully awake by now . i 'd like to take him for one more test before he goes back to his room . eric : yeah . christian : come on , guys , let 's go . jackie : eric ? eric : i 'll be right there . jackie -- jackie : oh , eric . eric : stephen . hello . jackie : eric , i 'm so sorry about ridge . has there been any change ? eric : no . jackie : the doctors do n't have any idea what 's going on ? eric : they 're actually running out of tests to perform . jackie : and yet stephanie thinks that by dragging brooke back to l.a. , she 's somehow going to cure him ? it is so ridiculous . eric : jackie , our son is ill . if stephanie thinks that ridge needs brooke , she 's going to bring her here . jackie : eric , stephanie is up to something . it 's just , i ca n't think for the life of me what . [ scene_break ] stephanie : how soon can we take off ? pilot : we 're third in line , ma'am . it will only be a few minutes . stephanie : good . get us there and get us there safely , alan . pilot : absolutely . stephanie : my son is waiting for brooke . [ scene_break ] bridget : are you sure there 's nothing wrong ? you guys were n't arguing about dino ? felicia : no . dante : felicia 's going to talk to stephanie for us , stop her from threatening me . felicia : yeah , i 'm sorry about that . bridget : well , obviously , it 's not your fault . felicia : you know my mom . nothing she wo n't do for her children . bridget : i wish she could do something for ridge . dante : look , maybe all these tests will tell the doctors something new . bridget : you know , it just does n't make sense . the surgery was successful . there were no signs of infection or bleeding . he should be improving . dante : come here . look , i was going to spend the day with dino , but if you need me here , i 'll stay . okay ? bridget : it 's okay . you can go . both of you , you 've been here all afternoon . i 'll stay . okay ? i know how much you hate hospitals , so i want you to go be with your son . both of you . i 'll make sure i call you if there 's any kind of change . felicia : thanks . dante : i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] eric : jackie , you have every reason to be suspicious of stephanie . i understand that . but i believe that she 's sincere . jackie : all of a sudden she 's ready to usher brooke back into the family ? one day -- one day after finally getting rid of her ? eric : jackie , what are you doing ? you 're sitting around conjuring up conspiracy theories with brooke 's father ? jackie : no , no , no . you do n't think that it 's just a little strange , this sudden turn - around that stephanie 's had ? oh my , you believe her . eric : i have always hoped that something would happen to show stephanie that this vendetta she has against brooke is bad for this family . jackie : you ca n't help looking for the best in her , can you ? well , i hope , for your sake , one day you find it . eric : your engagement ring ? jackie : i hope , eric , that you do n't think it 's too unfeeling of me , ending our engagement when ridge is so ill . but the truth is , we 've both known for a long , long time now that it 's been over . your place is with your family . eric : i hope you realize that i do not regret one moment that i 've spent with you . jackie : nor i with you . [ cell phone ringing ] eric : look , i have to take this . i 'm sorry . stephanie ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : how is he ? eric : the same . stephanie : any improvement ? eric : no . stephanie : brooke 's with me and we 're just about to land in l.a. , so we should be at the hospital , i would think , in about an hour . eric : well , get here . get here as fast as you can . stephanie : we will . no improvement . brooke : but he 's hanging in there ? stephanie : oh , yes . and as soon as he hears your voice , he 'll respond to you . he always has , brooke . i try to do whatever i can . [ scene_break ] dante : i told you i was good . felicia : he 's out ? dante : cold . felicia : so you have a talent for putting people to sleep . hmm , maybe that 's why i forgot about the night he was conceived . dante : that , or maybe it was all that champagne you were drinking . felicia : okay , yeah . it 's all coming back to me . dante : i wonder what jogged your memory . felicia : my memory -- not so good , i guess . because i thought that bridget turned down your proposal . dante : she did . felicia : but you still live together ? dante : look , maybe i jumped the gun too soon with the ring . i mean , she 's not even divorced from nick yet . i 'll just have to give her more time , that 's all . felicia : more time ? dante , while you 've been waiting to have a life with bridget , i have had a baby , and chemo , and a liver transplant , and fought my way back from death . did it ever occur to you that maybe bridget will never be ready for a life with you ? dante : that 's not possible . felicia : really ? dante : yeah . felicia : then why 'd you kiss me ? dante : i kissed you ? felicia : looks like i 'm not the only one with memory problems . [ dominick fussing ] go . go work your magic , papa . [ scene_break ] eric : no , no , christian . i do n't have anything else to tell stephanie . i do n't have anything else to tell her . jackie : oh , poor eric . the man is obviously senseless with worry . stephen : senseless ? jackie : well , yes , he truly believes that stephanie has had some kind of epiphany about brooke . stephen : she seemed sincere , jackie . but the more i think about it , the more i have to wonder . jackie : as well you should . she 's been horrible to you in the past , and to eric , too . but no matter what , he just ca n't help defending her . stephen : is that why you gave him back his ring ? jackie : no , that was just a formality . our relationship was over ages ago . it 's just that when i saw how quickly he leapt to stephanie 's defense -- stephen : hey , you did the right thing . [ scene_break ] [ elevator ringing ] stephanie : eric -- eric : hi . brooke : hi . eric : thanks for coming . brooke : has there been any improvement ? eric : no , i do n't think so . bridget and christian are in with him right now . stephen : brooke , i know you asked me not to tell stephanie where you were , but when i found out it was ridge -- brooke : no , dad -- dad , it 's okay , you did the right thing . jackie : well , i do n't think any of this is right . brooke , it is not your responsibility to take care of ridge . [ scene_break ] bridget : mom ? brooke : oh , sweetheart , how is he ? bridget : what are you doing here ? i thought you were in mexico . stephanie : i was , but is he still asking for me ? bridget : yes , mom . brooke : nothing else ? christian : i 'm afraid not . brooke : can i see him ? stephanie : of course you can . that 's why you 're here . come on . [ scene_break ] jackie : okay . you have got to stop her , nicky . i mean , have you heard what she 's saying ? she 's talking about reconciling with brooke . she wants her back in the family . nick : mother -- i will never let that happen . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] stephanie : hi , honey , it 's me . i 've brought someone to see you . honey , it 's brooke . she 's come home to be with you , and she does n't want to be anywhere else . [ scene_break ] felicia : hi , my sweetie . hi , my little baby . okay , yeah , maybe i did kiss you . dante : because you were scared for ridge ? felicia : what can i say ? hospitals make me crazy . dante : so it was the hospital ? felicia : or maybe i kissed you for the same reason i slept with you in nice . dante : because you find me irresistible . felicia : because it felt good . and i wanted to feel good . dante : look , i think coming home and being with our son would 've made you feel even better . felicia : it has . it has , my little sweetie . oh , do n't get your hopes up , big boy , because i am not coming back for seconds . dante : so , that kiss -- that was just a onetime thing ? felicia : that 's our m.o . , is n't it ? dante : is it ? felicia : go . you better get out of here . and i 'll get our guy down for a real nap . sleepy . [ dominick laughing ] [ scene_break ] stephanie : talk to him . brooke : you think he can hear me ? stephanie : oh , yes . yes , the doctors think there 's a real possibility . ridge ? honey , i 've told brooke everything , and i 've apologized to her for treating her the way i have after all these years . i 'm really sorry about that . and i know you begged me . i know you begged me to take her into the family and i just -- i could n't bring myself to listen to you . [ stephanie sighs ] maybe if i had , this would n't have happened . look , it 's not too late . brooke : ridge -- your mother 's right . it 's not too late . things do n't have to end the way we left them . that day i walked out on forrester -- that was the hardest thing i 've ever had to do . but i did n't walk out on you . i love you . and you and i will always be together . always connected forever through r.j. ridge , no matter what , you have to come back . you have to come back to me , to r.j. , because we need you . come back . please , come back . ridge ? i 'm sorry , stephanie . stephanie : it 's okay . it 's okay . ridge : logan . brooke : ridge ? ridge , yes , it 's me . ridge : logan ? brooke : it 's your logan . i 'm right here . i 'm right here . it 's your logan . i 'm right here . right here . | brooke is touched by stephanie 's acceptance of her . stephanie convinces brooke to come back to los angeles with her , but nick still unconvinced of steph 's motive 's , insists on coming with them . at the hospital dante embraces felicia and wonders what they are doing . felicia again blames it on her worry about ridge . bridget walks in and wonders what is going on between the two of them . when bridget kisses dante , jealousy clouds felicia 's face . jackie and stephen arrive at the hospital and eric informs them that ridge is still not responsive . jackie tells eric that she does n't believe that brooke can change ridge 's condition . eric comes to stephanie 's defense . jackie gives eric his engagement ring back . after their conversation , jackie privately confesses to stephen that it 's over between her and eric . on the plane , steph tells brooke that ridge is hanging in there and he will respond to her . |
taylor : sweetheart , you 've been up all night . you 've been pacing the floors . i 'm worried about you . nick : forrester did this . he killed mcgrath . i 'm more certain now than ever . taylor : nick . nick : you do n't want to believe this . i know he was your ex , the father of your children . it 's tough for you . it 's all starting to make sense , though . taylor : because shane was last seen in ridge 's office ? nick : the kid was angry , he was desperate . my guess is he was waiting for the dressmaker in those offices . something happened , and this kid wound up taking a bullet . now , forrester had plans with ashley abbott . he did n't call to cancel , and that 's not like him . i think it 's because he was out in the bay dumping that body . taylor : did you say all of this to ridge last night ? nick : if you would have seen the look in his eyes , you 'd know i 'm right . i 'm going to prove this . and i think i know how . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm telling you , mother , nick 's onto me . he knows that shane mcgrath was at our office . stephanie : who told him that ? ridge : phoebe . he ambushed her with a bunch of questions , and it came out . stephanie : he 's spoken to ashley , as well . ridge : yeah , i know , i know . he thinks he 's figured a lot of this out . now , he 's involved ashley . stephanie : well , i 'm not so worried about her . i think i 've convinced her that nick is just a desperate man . what i 'm worried about is you . you need an air- tight alibi . ridge : look , i do n't care how convincing you think you 've been , ashley is suspicious . stephanie : you may be right . this could get out of hand . i 've been thinking that the best thing would be for you to leave town . today . [ scene_break ] rick : so , nick thinks that ridge killed shane and is framing him for it ? phoebe : it 's crazy . i mean , but nick 's convinced that shane was last seen at forrester originals . i do n't know . i do n't want to talk about it anymore . my dad would never do something like that . i mean , yeah , he has a temper , but -- rick : yes , yes , he does , which i have been on the receiving end a few times . but even i do n't think your father would go that far . although -- phoebe : what ? rick : i 'm just reminded of this whole grant chambers incident . phoebe : grant who ? felicia : come on , you crazy kids . ' fess up . whose idea was it to put that video on the internet without telling me first ? the phone 's been ringing off the hook , and i do n't mean it in a good way . phoebe : what video ? rick : i do n't know what you 're talking about . c.j . : i think i can answer the question that you have . follow me . phoebe : that 's the picture of us singing the other night . madison : yeah , we uploaded the video . there have been like , thousands of hits already . c.j . : pretty great , huh ? rick : guess again . constantine : oh , i 'd hate to be in that dude 's shoes . oh , 5,000 hits ? it has n't even been up 12 hours . [ scene_break ] nick : i am gon na force baker to reopen this investigation . taylor : but you do n't have any hard evidence . nick : why were n't these cops all over forrester ? i 'll tell you why , because mommie dearest led him every step of the way . taylor : you 're really convinced that he and stephanie are in on this together ? nick : when forrester did n't show up for his little date with ashley abbott , she called stephanie . she made some excuse that ridge had some sort of business emergency . so she waited around and went by his office later , and who was there ? stephanie . she now said that he was a business call to sydney . well , i bet if lieutenant baker checks the phone records , i will bet my crown jewels there is no record of a phone call to sydney . taylor : you know what ? she did act very interested to find out what kind of leads you had to clear your name . nick : that 's because she 's up to her designer label in a cover - up . listen , i know that you 're struggling with this . and it might have well been an accident . you know , if you 're pregnant , i 'd really like to be around to raise this child . taylor : i know you did n't do this , but i want you to let me talk to ridge . i need to look in his eyes , and i 'll know if he 's holding anything back . i 'll know that . [ scene_break ] ridge : do you think it 's going to raise more questions if i leave now ? stephanie : not if it 's a business trip . we 're opening the paris boutique . i think it 's perfectly natural if one of the family were to oversee things . ridge : i could take the company jet . stephanie : i think we should move quickly . ridge : nick 's going to smell a rat . stephanie : i 'll handle him . it 's going to be a little more difficult now , but -- ridge : because he 's involved ashley . stephanie : no , taylor . i 'm sure he 's told her about confronting you . if taylor sees you , she 'll know that something is going on , honey . who knows you or reads you better than taylor ? [ scene_break ] c.j . : what 's the problem , bro ? rick : c.j . , look at the insomnia sign . c.j . : what about it ? felicia : pretty prominent , bro , would n't you say ? c.j . : well , now that you mention it . rick : oh , please , c.j . , you know this is just free publicity for your coffee . c.j . : rick , buddy , come on . like i would use my best friend and his girl to promote my coffee ? okay , i 'm busted . look , i saw an opportunity , and i jumped on it . what 's the big deal ? so i get a little free p.r . for the place . you and phoebe are stars , man ! rick : the big deal is ridge still disapproves of my relationship with phoebe , and we 're trying to keep things quiet . felicia : little too late for that . there 's no telling who 's watching that video , even as we speak . [ video showing phoebe and rick singing ] you better shape up 'cause i need a man and my heart is set on you you better shape up you better understand to my heart i must true nothing left , nothing left for me to do you 're the one that i want you are the one i want ooh - ooh- ooh honey , the one that i want constantine : `` my girlfriend and i caught phoebe and rick forrester at insomnia the other night . who knew ' kissing cousins ' could make such sweet music together ? `` `` kissing cousins ? `` what 's that about ? [ scene_break ] taylor : stephanie ? stephanie : oh , taylor . what a nice surprise . taylor : i 'm looking for ridge . is n't this his office ? stephanie : yes . what did you want to see him about ? taylor : well , phoebe told me that shane was last seen here , and this was right before his body washed up on the beach , and i was just wondering if ridge might have seen him when he was here , and if anything had happened . i 'm just looking for truth . i need the truth , stephanie , and i need all of it . [ scene_break ] [ mid - tempo piano & hand claps ] constantine : right . the investors have already signed off . it 's just a matter of scheduling studio time . sorry , what ? yeah , i 'm a little distracted . can i call you back ? all right . `` forrester originals model phoebe forrester takes center stage at press event in sydney . `` whoa , what a face . constantine , my boy , i think you need to check this out in person . [ scene_break ] phoebe : do n't think you were a little hard on c.j . ? i mean , he was just trying to get some free publicity . there 's no harm done , right ? rick : i know , i know , it 's just that there 's a lot of whack jobs on the internet these days . and i 'm -- phoebe : and i love you for being protective , but really , it 's just a stupid video . nothing 's going to come of it . can we kiss and make up now ? rick : were we fighting just now ? phoebe : no , no . any excuse . why do n't we -- why do n't we play hooky today and go -- what ? rick : i ca n't . i ca n't , i have a meeting , and i 'm late for it . i 'm sorry , but i 'll catch up with you afterwards ? phoebe : you better . i love you . rick : i love you , too . come here . [ scene_break ] storm : i 'm going to say this again , nick . it 's not a good idea for us to go the press right now with this . it could backfire . nick : we got to have a way to keep the pressure on this guy . there 's no way he 'll keep up the investigation . storm : still , if we make a public statement about shoddy police work , the police and the d.a . will stop at nothing to bury you . nick : i 'm not going to jail for something i did n't do ! i do n't care what kind of feathers it ruffles at the lapd ! storm : okay . if we do this , we have to make it seem like the police are n't investigating every lead at their disposal . so , here 's what we do . we call baker over here . we lay it all out for him . tell him that shane was last seen alive at ridge 's office , how ridge cancelled his date with ashley that night . and what it all might mean . if baker stonewalls us , then we go to the press . nick : fine . but no matter what baker does or does n't do , i 'm not letting forrester and his mother get away with framing me . we 're going to make damn sure of that . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , i hope you 're not buying this nonsense that nick 's feeding you . taylor : no , i just want some answers . i want to know if ridge maybe saw him when he was here . stephanie : well , i think ridge would have mentioned seeing shane to lieutenant baker . taylor : maybe lieutenant baker did n't even ask . stephanie : you know , you ought to have a little more faith in the man that you used to be married to and happens to be the father of your children . taylor : well , phoebe told me that shane was here in this office , and he was becoming a little aggressive , and she asked him to leave the premises , but nobody knows if he ever did . so , i do n't know if ridge maybe ran into him . ridge was working in the building , right ? stephanie : actually , no . taylor : so , now you 're saying he was n't working in here ? i mean , that 's what phoebe was telling me -- stephanie : what i 'm trying to say -- if you let me finish -- is that ridge was very upset about brooke . and he and i were talking , and ashley came by . she wanted to see him and well , i told a little fib . i said that he was on the phone to australia because he was embarrassed . he did n't want to talk to her . so , if i , you know , spared my son some embarrassment , then i 'm guilty as charged . is that all ? taylor : no . no , stephanie , i want to know if that 's the only thing you have n't been honest with me about . well , is it ? stephanie : what exactly are you accusing me of ? taylor : i know you know more than you 're saying . stephanie : well , that 's what your husband would have you believe , but then , he 's casting suspicion on everyone . taylor : stephanie . stephanie : you know , i have to say i 'm very disappointed . i really am . a woman of your intellect being manipulated this way . so quick to believe the best of your new husband and so quick to condemn a man who -- or did you ever really love ridge as much as i believed you did . taylor : do n't even try that , stephanie . you know how much i loved ridge . he was the most important part of my life . stephanie : just not as important as nick is now , apparently . taylor : well , i did n't come here to talk about nick . i told you i wanted some answers . stephanie : well , what answers do you want ? i do n't know . i mean , did nick , you know , defending phoebe get out of hand ? i mean , did he shoot shane ? did he throw his body overboard ? i do n't know . are those the kind the answers that you want ? taylor : you have n't even told me where ridge is . stephanie : ridge is in paris on business . taylor : why did n't you tell me that when i came in ? stephanie : do you want me to get a message to him ? taylor : no . i can call him myself . i have all the answers i need . [ scene_break ] madison : rick did n't seem to happy about uploading that video . c.j . : do n't worry about it . like , he 's a worrier . he comes by it naturally . his family has been through more scandals than anna nicole smith . he 'll come around . constantine : hey , hey . i 'm looking for phoebe forrester . someone told me she sings here occasionally . c.j . : yeah , it 's your lucky day , man . she 's right over there . constantine : thanks , man . c.j . : yeah , no problem . i wonder what that guy wants with phoebe ? [ scene_break ] constantine : allow me . phoebe : thank you . constantine : is something wrong ? phoebe : no , i just -- i feel like i know you . you 're -- you 're constantine , are n't you ? constantine : yeah . that 's me . phoebe : oh , my god , this is like -- constantine : yeah , for me , too . i 've been waiting for a girl like you . [ scene_break ] ridge : what is it , mother ? stephanie : taylor . she was just here . she 's so bright . she always picks up on things that other people would miss by a mile . ridge : she believes i did it , does n't she ? i ca n't keep doing this . i can not keep lying to the people i love . stephanie : stop . please do n't do this to me . we 've made a plan , and we 've got to stuck to it . the best place for you to be right now is paris . so , just go to the airport and get on the plane . and stay there . [ scene_break ] nick : did you see forrester ? taylor : he was n't there . i saw stephanie , and she told me he was on a business trip . nick : where ? taylor : paris . nick : he left the country ? taylor : they 're hiding something . i mean , i did n't want to believe it . i do n't have any concrete proof , but i know stephanie pretty well , and i think i can read her better than anyone . nick : did you confront her on this ? taylor : mm - hmm . and she kept changing the subject and going and around and then answering my questions with more questions , and then she did this really strange thing where she was tapping a pencil . and she was averting eye contract with me . i know that does n't prove that she 's lying , but you know nick : still , it 's your gut telling you something . taylor : i just -- i just ca n't believe this . i just ca n't . this is the father of my children , you know -- i just ca n't believe he would set you up like this . [ doorbell rings ] nick : it 's baker . hello , lieutenant . lt . baker : mr. marone , you needed to speak to me ? nick : i just thought i 'd let you know that you arrested the wrong man . lt . baker : look , save it for the judge and jury . if that 's the only reason why you called me over here -- taylor : lieutenant baker , wait . i know who killed shane mcgrath , and it was n't my husband . it was my ex - husband , ridge forrester . | nick was up all night and taylor is worried about him . he relays his concerns about the night of shane 's killing and the dressmaker . and he is sure that mommy dearest is up to her designer labels in some cover - up . ridge tells stephanie now nick has involved ashley , and stephanie thinks it would be a good idea for him to leave town today . felicia admonishes phoebe and rick for going public and creating such a stir on the internet without consulting her . music producer , constantine , spies the bit on the net and is enchanted by the kissing cousins , especially that face , phoebe forrester . he wants to check this out in person . phoebe wants to play hokey today , but rick begs off as he has a meeting . they pledge their love to each other before parting . |
katie : we were taught growing up that ... in heaven everyone 's perfect . if you were missing an eye , you 'd have a new one . if you walked with a limp , in heaven , you could throw away your crutches . everyone is healed in heaven . there 's no depression or resentment or anger . and i think we like to believe that because it 's comforting . we all want to believe that after we die everything will be okay -- all the bad stuff disappears , and only the good remains . that 's why we have memorial services , is n't it ? so that we can convince ourselves that our loved one is in a better place , not suffering -- at peace . so we tell stories that might not be accurate . we share tender memories that might not have happened the way we 'd like to remember them . we recall qualities of the one we loved that he never really had . donna : katie , nobody wants to hear it now . katie : ( sniffles ) i have a right to be here . are these his ashes ? his remains are n't complete without me . [ scene_break ] woman : dr. volantino to the o.r . , please . stephanie : oh , hello . taylor : i 'm sitting here waiting for katie . stephanie : mind if i wait with you ? taylor : yeah , i knew that , uh , she would n't be going to the service for her brother . stephanie : no , i do n't suppose she is , but i - i would have expected you to be there . taylor : i do n't really think it would be a good idea because i do n't think brooke would like that . stephanie : ( chuckles ) what a surprise . brooke does n't want another attractive , intelligent woman in the same room . taylor : well , i thought i could do a little more good here , you know ? wh - when -- when did you get so close to katie ? stephanie : ( inhales sharply ) well , let 's say she 's the least problematic relationship i have in that family . i , um -- i just came by , actually , last night to -- to see her , and , um , i fell asleep . i ended up staying the night . taylor : in here ? stephanie : yes , i -- yeah , i know . well , i - i was really upset about the way things turned out . but i want to tell you something . this young lady is in a much darker place than i am . taylor : mm . stephanie : is that why you 're here ? did bridget ask you to see her professionally ? taylor : no , rick did . stephanie : are he and phoebe seeing one another again ? taylor : no , no , no , she 's -- she 's not here . stephanie : well , good , good , i 'm glad you finally realized how inappropriate that relationship was . taylor : ( sighs ) oh , no , you can go ahead and put that down . she 'll be right back . woman : actually , i forgot , she wo n't be here for lunch today . taylor : why not ? stephanie : why not ? woman : the doctor cleared her to go to her brother 's funeral . [ scene_break ] katie : i have to be honest , i ... i do n't take much comfort in the thought of heaven where everyone is perfect . i have my own doubts about eternal life . i 'm sure i 'm not alone . it just seems too easy , too convenient , suspiciously all -- like all those incentives for good behavior that we heard about when we were kids . if you 're a good person and -- and you stay out of trouble , then good things will happen to you , and you 'll have a happy life . but that 's not always true , is it ? sometimes justice is n't served . sometimes bad things happen to good people . we all want to believe that after we die life goes on and we do n't just fade into oblivion . but i do n't know . i 'm just not sure . ( sniffles ) everyone says ... ( sighs ) storm wo n't be forgotten because he lives inside of all of our hearts ... ( crying ) but i just do n't know . what if in a year or two i ca n't remember his voice ? ( sniffles ) what if i forget how he used to look at me ? i have pictures , but we all know that pictures do n't capture the person . pictures do n't ... hold your hand or make you laugh or share your life . katie : everyone said ... ( sniffles ) `` but , katie , storm lives inside of you . `` and you all seem to love that idea . it scares the hell out of me . but you seem to find comfort in it , in the idea of sawing my chest in two and prying it open like a drawbridge to make room for him . look . look . katie : this is where storm lives now . this is what he looks like . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what the hell is that doctor thinking ? ! taylor : i do n't know . i do n't think he was . stephanie : well , i mean , wh -- ( scoffs ) to go to the funeral -- who 's gon na help her deal with all this rage ? i mean , she is just furious about this . taylor : i 'm just -- i - i 'm still a little bit thrown that you 're this concerned and close to katie . i -- stephanie : i guess you could say fate has given us something in common . taylor : what ? gunshot wounds from her brother ? stephanie : oh , you mean ridge told you all this ? taylor : no , no , rick did . stephanie : well , for somebody who 's not dating your daughter any longer , he seems to have gotten very loose - lipped with you . look , the truth of the matter is ... i feel guilty about this . i really feel , you know , responsible for what 's happened . if i had just listened to myself , if i had turned , you know , storm into the police , maybe he would be alive . maybe she would n't have gotten shot . i -- i do n't know . i thought maybe i could just help this girl in some way . [ scene_break ] katie : please do n't look away . i need you to see me . i need you to know that i 'm different , that my grief is different from your grief . my loss is different from your loss , not more , not better , just different . katie : i loved storm ... ( sniffles ) more than anything . in many ways , he was father and brother to me . and he was patient and generous and forgiving and protective . ( crying ) and i know -- i know that he would have done anything for me . and he would have given me anything . but i did n't want his life . ( sniffles ) storm is gone , and it 's my fault . i rushed into a situation that i did n't understand . i shot a bullet into my chest . i did this . i 'm the one who should n't be here . every breath i take should be storm 's . every heartbeat should be his . katie : and we can argue about the kind of help that he needed and did n't get , but i know , i am certain that he did n't want to take his own life . i have been far closer to that edge ... ( sniffles ) than he ever was . those thoughts have been unwelcome visitors in my mind since the moment i woke up and found out he was gone . ( crying ) i am ashamed to be alive . i am afraid of living . storm was just doing what he 's always done -- taking care of me , getting me what i needed . and i know that if my heart ... ( sniffles ) the one i needed , was on the other side of the world , i know he would have gotten it for me , but it was n't . it was inside of him . and i promise -- i promise that i will not make it a smaller heart than what it was when it was his . storm ... i hate you for what you did , but i love you for it . i will live stronger , hope harder , forgive more freely because of the heart that you gave me . and i will never forget that it was yours . and i will try to remember how much you loved me with it . ( sniffles ) and i will try to love others and myself as you would have . katie : ( sniffling ) time is a thief . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , there 's no sense in staying around here if she 's gone . i 've got things to do . taylor : oh , really ? like what ? stephanie : you know , i had forgotten what an annoying best friend you used to be . taylor : no , i know that this is a new thing for you -- finding ways to empower yourself and your own life instead of throwing power around up at the company . stephanie : you 're right , there are things i want to do for myself . i 'm sure i have them written down somewhere in an old diary . taylor : that 's a good idea . you should write them down to remind yourself that you are a good person , because i saw you at eric and donna 's wedding . you were amazing . you held it together . you had all this dignity and -- i was blown away , i have to tell you . stephanie : well , thank you . thank you , taylor . too bad i did n't find my way to that sooner before , uh , eric decided to , um -- taylor : stephanie , if you want to come talk to me anytime professionally , i would do that . stephanie : you mean this is a bridge i have n't burned ? taylor : not for the lack of trying . stephanie : ( laughs ) i 'll remember that . thank you . i 'm actually thinking of taking up skydiving . taylor : what ? stephanie : no , no , no , no , what i mean is i 'm not gon na hang around and wait for another one of his marriages to fall apart . bye . [ scene_break ] eric : i think it 's a good thing that katie came . there 's been a real disconnect between her and donna . and this may go a long way to closing that up . ridge : well , short and sweet is what i wanted and obviously did n't get it . eric : storm will only have one memorial service , ridge . ridge : one more than he deserved . look , i know this is what the logans needed . i was here for brooke just like you were here for donna . but all these `` no greater love `` speeches really stuck in my , uh -- [ scene_break ] katie : i was horrible to you . donna : i was n't very patient . katie : i was awful to everyone . i 'm sorry . brooke : oh , okay , wait a minute . we 've been beating each other up , and now we 're beating ourselves up , and we ca n't do that . things have changed . so we have to be careful . storm 's not around anymore . donna : he was always the one who kept us talking to each other . katie : he kept us listening . brooke : and he would pound down the door when we ran to our rooms to pout . but he 's the one who always told us not to put a barrier up between us . and that 's exactly what we did -- with his name on it . katie : ( inhales sharply ) you 're right . brooke : so let 's not ever do that again , okay ? let 's promise each other that we wo n't ever do that . donna : i promise . katie : i promise . brooke : i promise . ( whimsical music playing ) stephen : all right , here we go . donna : ( giggles ) stephen : all right . look . your mother 's gon na love that . donna : ohh . brooke : oh , that 's cute . stephen : now are the three of you gon na be okay while i 'm in paris ? brooke : yes , of course we are . give mom our love , okay ? stephen : all right . donna : and tell her katie is doing just fine . stephen : i will . [ scene_break ] bridget : i got ta get back to work . nick : okay . bridget : you did a good thing bringing katie here today . nick : ( inhales sharply ) bridget : and do n't tell me that you did n't do anything . she was resistant to coming . i know . i tried . nick : well , you know what they say -- `` timing 's everything . `` i guess mine was right today . [ scene_break ] donna : eric , i 'm driving my dad to the airport . oh , there you a -- man : ( chuckles ) i 'm sorry . i called your name , but -- donna : oh , no , that 's -- that 's okay . man : well , i just want to say that i 'm -- i 'm sorry about your brother . donna : thank you . man : i could feel your pain in losing him . [ scene_break ] nick : come on , you can make it . katie : ( laughs ) nick : ( laughs ) are you ready to change into some clothes that do n't cover your backside ? katie : ( laughs ) so how long is it gon na be ? nick : before what ? katie : before you tell me that you were right and i was wrong . nick : right about -- bu -- i do n't know -- right about what ? i do n't know if i -- katie : about coming here . i feel like a different person than from who i was this morning . nick : oh , well , what do you know ? they put a new heart in ya . it just took a little while for ya to feel it , that 's all . katie : thank you for bringing me here . thank you for knowing that it was what i needed . thank you for being more stubborn than i am . nick : ( laughs ) can we try to hug ? katie : yeah , i would like that . nick : just real -- ohh , there we -- oh , okay . there . | katie speaks at storm 's memorial . she says she was taught when she was little that heaven was perfect . that is why there is memorial services , so you can share tender memories and pretend that your loved one is at peace . donna tries to get katie to stop , but katie assures her she has a right to be there . storm 's ashes are not complete without her . stephanie finds taylor waiting in katie 's room , then both are surprised to hear the nurse say she wo n't be back as she is at her brother 's service . katie continues and even shows the family her chest where she was sawed open and where storm lives now . she begs them not to turn away ; she wants them to know that her loss is different than theirs . further she explains that all of this is her fault . she rushed in when she did n't understand . she pulled the trigger . she is certain that he did not want to take his life . she is ashamed to be alive ; it should have been her that died . she vows she will live and love harder and respect the heart that he gave her . the sisters and dad hug her . |
rick : did you like the video ? steffy : ( sighs ) it was the most thoughtful gift i 've ever gotten . steffy : but why did you make it ? if you 're ex - expecting something , i -- rick : no , no , no , no , no , steffy , i 'm not expecting anything at all . it was -- it was a gift . it was a genuine gift with no strings attached . like i said , it was a part of phoebe 's life that you missed out on , and i just wanted to share that with you . that 's all it was , really . steffy : hmm . [ scene_break ] donna : do n't tell me that he 's not here . i will not be ignored , bill spencer ! oh . i 'll wait . well , he 's cute , i 'll give him that . bill : i am a pretty good - looking guy . my assistant normally calls security when someone breaks into my office . she 's instructed to call me only if the intruder is especially hot . so , ms. logan , how can i be of service ? or do i even need to ask ? donna : it 's mrs. forrester . mrs. eric forrester . and i want you to pull the plug on the former mrs. forrester right now . bill : yes , `` the logan chronicles `` are causing quite a stir , are n't they ? donna : it 's slander . bill : she assured me it was n't . donna : look , stephanie wants revenge . eric wanted to get rid of her , and she blames me . look , it was her own fault . it -- her -- ( sighs ) her bitterness was poisoning our company , and it will do the same thing to yours if you do n't get her diatribe off of your web site . bill : i can see you feel strongly about this . and i like a passionate woman . maybe i can help you . [ scene_break ] brooke : rick is doing his part . he 's keeping his distance from steffy . ridge : it would be a lot better if he was n't in the building , though . brooke : he 's doing as you asked . ridge : for now . brooke : his involvement with steffy is over . he gave me his word . ridge : what if he does n't keep it ? brooke : you know where i 'll stand . ( door opens ) taylor : ridge , it 's happening again . ridge : doc , what 's wrong ? taylor : rick -- he 's after steffy . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : showing you that video was a mistake . steffy : no , no . it -- it -- it was nice . rick : ( sighs ) you thought it was a bribe . steffy : i should have known it was n't . rick : well , how could you know ? because everything i do , everything i say is suspect , and i do n't blame you . it serves me right , steffy . look , i am sorry . i should have just left this on your desk , but i was selfish , and i wanted to see your face when you watched it . i just like to see you happy . steffy : ( sighs ) you do n't have to apologize for giving me a present . rick : look , i promised your mom , i promised your dad that i 'd stay away from you , so i intend to keep that promise . i 'm gon na go . steffy : no , no , rick -- rick , wait . steffy : you know , i -- i tried to forget you . i wanted to hate you . and then you do this . it 's really beautiful . rick : thank you , but it does n't really replace anything else i 've done . steffy : it shows me that i was n't totally wrong . there 's still a lot of good in you . rick : i just make it really hard for people to see that . steffy : no . i see it . rick , um , do you want a future with me ? rick : yes . steffy : enough to do anything i ask ? rick : anything you ask . steffy : because there 's only one way that could happen . rick : name it . whatever you want . steffy : make things right with my dad . you need to end this feud . rick : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na try , but that 's gon na be really hard , steffy . steffy : no , trying is n't good enough . rick : all right , but what if he does n't go along -- steffy : ( sighs ) rick : okay . steffy : you need to treat him with respect , no matter how he treats you . `` yes , sir , `` `` no , sir . `` no more fighting , no more sarcasm . if you give me any reason to question your motives , i do n't know -- rick : i wo n't -- i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na do that . i wo n't . steffy : you used me . my dad knows that . i know that . and it will never happen again . if you want another chance with me , it 's gon na be on my terms . rick : i want more than a chance with you . just hear me out . steffy , i want to spend the rest of my life with you . and i 'm gon na do everything in my power to earn back your love , your trust and your respect . just tell me what to say , and i 'll go to your father right now . steffy : let me do it . let me show him what a good man you are . this time , he 'll see . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] brooke : taylor , where do you get off barging in here like this ? taylor : they were together in rick 's office . brooke : just because they were in the same office , it does n't mean that anything -- taylor : they were talking to each other very intimately . he was holding her face . he was gazing into her eyes . it was not business . ridge : is she still in there with him ? taylor : i do n't know . brooke : they work in the same building . they 're bound to see each other . you ca n't pull out the pitchforks every time they accidentally cross paths . taylor : that is not what was happening . i saw everything , ridge . brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : there was no business being done . it was all intimate . brooke : maybe you saw what you wanted to see . ridge : you ca n't help yourself , can you ? you 're already making excuses for him , and we have n't even confronted him yet . you said you 'd be on my side , brooke . taylor : she 's obviously not . ridge : how many times are we gon na go through this ? i told you very clearly what i needed -- that rick was never to go near my daughter ever again . obviously , he ca n't live with that . now i 'm wondering if you can . [ scene_break ] bill : it takes a gutsy woman to barge in here and tell me what to do . donna : i 'm sorry . this is n't really like me . i -- bill : sorry to hear that . donna : look , it 's just stephanie , okay ? the things that she 's saying -- she 's -- she 's ugly and cruel , and you do n't want to get into bed with somebody like that . bill : no , i most certainly do n't . you , on the other hand , there 's nothing ugly about you . [ scene_break ] taylor : you assured us that your son would stay away from steffy . brooke : up to now , he has . steffy : dad , aunt pam said i could find you ... mom . ridge : is it true -- were you in rick 's office ? steffy : yeah , i - i was , but -- ridge : you were to stay away from him . steffy : i was dropping off a report . taylor : that 's what was going on when he was holding your face and being very intimate with you ? steffy : how did you know that ? taylor : i saw you with him . steffy : ( scoffs ) mom , please , do n't -- dad , it 's not what you think at all . brooke : talk to us , sweetheart . explain it to us . steffy : he made me something . taylor : what is that ? steffy : it 's not just for me . it 's for all of us , and it really is beautiful . taylor : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh , sweetheart . that is just something he 's -- he 's done to try to win you back . that 's all . it 's probably some way that he 's trying to blame somebody else . steffy : what ? no , he knows what he did was wrong , and he took responsibility for it . taylor : okay , then that 's because he did n't have any other choice . steffy : wow . ridge : look , you saw what he did . you saw his disrespect for you , his contempt for me . how can you ignore that ? steffy : i 'm not . the things he said were sick , and he knows they were sick . look , he said a lot of horrible things , but i 'm sorry , he never said he did n't love me . taylor : oh , steffy , come on . ridge : you can not forgive him . steffy : i already have , and when you watch this dvd ... taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : you will , too . when you watch it , you 're gon na change your opinion . you have to . [ scene_break ] donna : you ca n't distract me with flattery , bill . bill : is that what you think i 'm doing ? donna : it 's what your father would have done . bill : i 'm not my father . i do n't waste time with empty compliments or pointless games of cat and mouse . i say what i mean , and i get what i want . donna : do you want forrester creations to fail ? because that 's what could happen if you do n't stop stephanie . bill : her opinion is that powerful ? well , you would n't be here if it were n't . donna : look . she wants to humiliate eric , to ruin his life 's work . bill : and yet he 's not the one standing in my office . i 'll bet he does n't even know you 're here . standing up for your man -- very admirable . or it would be if he even once stood up for himself . donna : just because my husband wo n't stoop to stephanie 's level -- bill : his ex - wife is making a fool of him in front of the entire world , and he wo n't do anything to stop it . donna : i 'm hoping he does n't have to . that 's why i 'm here . bill : ( laughs ) so he wo n't stop -- or you ca n't , but i should . i could do that . stephanie and my father were friends , and she is making me a lot of money . bill : but i could terminate `` the logan chronicles . `` in fact , i could use my media empire to turn sentiment against stephanie , if i had the right motivation . donna : motivation ? bill : should n't be that difficult . you seem like a woman with passion to spare . the way you barged in here , all worked up , feisty ... donna : ( sighs ) bill : hot and bothered . i want to see more of that ... bill : and less of this . [ scene_break ] ridge : forget it . i 'm not watching that . steffy : please . it 's important . ridge : there 's nothing rick can say . there 's no apology he can offer . i 'm not gon na change my mind . phoebe : close my eyes and think and you 're always there in the world . i know you 're always there when i smile and laugh . you 're always there time and time again . you 're always there . how do i show you ? what can i say ? what you mean to me -- you held me high and i touched the sky . no star is too far away . i have my faith and dreams 'cause you 're always there . you 've made my home in your heart . rick : we will spend a lifetime loving phoebe -- her parents , her brother and sister , everyone who was lucky enough to have known her . in her senseless death , we struggle to find our way . her star will guide us to a new day . steffy : now you understand why i forgave him ? taylor : ( sniffles ) ridge : oh , i understand exactly what this is . steffy : he never stopped caring , and neither did i . ridge : you think this is beautiful ? you think it 's an act of kindness , of love ? no , sweetheart , it is n't . this is just a reminder of what that monster took from us . first , he uses your sister 's death to seduce you . now he 's using her memory to lure you back ! [ scene_break ] bill : you 're drawn to powerful men . we turn you on . donna : i came here for your help . bill : you found it . i 've got everything you need . donna : if i give you what you want . bill : an equitable exchange of services . donna : i 'm married . bill : if your husband wo n't stand up to his ex - wife , he is certainly not coming after me . bill : so what do you say , my little barracuda ? [ scene_break ] ridge : this is sick . steffy : no , it 's not . brooke : it 's a tribute to her , ridge . taylor : ( sniffles ) ridge : do n't you defend him , logan . you promised me . you told me you 'd stand with me . and you , steffy , you were free of him . you 'd finally seen him for who he really is . but he could n't stand that , could he ? he had to do something -- one last effort using these pictures , phoebe 's music , polluting our memory of your beautiful sister . steffy : no , dad , you are wrong . i miss him . i want him back in my life . ridge : no , you 're not gon na talk to him ! you 're not gon na see him ! never again are you gon na see him ! steffy : dad , no ! brooke : stop , ridge ! please ! look at your daughter . listen to what she has to say to you . ridge : no , brooke , this is the last straw . i 'm done with this . i do n't want to hear one more damn word in support of this nightmare . steffy : okay , okay , i take it back ! i take it back . it 's over . it 's over . you ca n't accept it . it ca n't happen . i get it . i get it . i ca n't hurt you . i 'm sorry . i - i 'm sorry . brooke : ( sighs ) how could you do this to her ? ( sighs ) taylor : ( sniffles ) taylor : ( sniffles ) i 'll go check on her at home , okay ? she understands . i know she -- she knows this is n't going to work . she 's -- she 's through with him . ridge : brooke is n't . all of her promises -- it means nothing . ridge : i knew rick was gon na be a problem for us . i knew it when we got married . but this ... she just refuses to see it . sometimes i swear ... ridge : if i had known back then , if i had thought at the time ... taylor : if you had known what ? what would you have done ? ridge : you know , it does n't matter . we are married . taylor : no , you 're not . taylor : it 's the truth , ridge . i tried to tell you this earlier , but ... this is n't wishful thinking on my part . it 's fact . you and brooke are not married . | steffy is blown away by rick 's tribute disc to phoebe . it 's the most thoughtful gift she has ever been given . he says it is with no strings attached . it was not a bribe . he apologizes and says he should have just left it on her desk . but he wanted to see her face . he did tell her mother and dad that he would stay away , and he intends to keep that promise . she tells him to wait , not leave . she says she wanted to hate him , she tried to forget him , but now he goes and does something sensitive and good like this . she asks if he wants a future with her ; there is only one way to do that and that is to make things right with her dad . that would mean no more fighting , no more sarcasm . if he wants another chance with her , it will be on her terms . he vows he wants to spend the rest of his life with her , so just tell him what he is to do and he will do it . donna huffs into bill 's office and demands that he pull stephanie 's web cast . stephanie only wants to humiliate eric and ruin his work . bill thinks it is admirable that she wants to do this ; yet eric is not the one standing here asking this favor . he finds donna amusing . he says he even has power to turn this against stephanie , if he had motivation . he gets close behind her and touches her clothes and she gets the message . |
brooke : i need an answer , liam . my daughter believes that you 're fully committed to her and going to marry her . are you ? liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i hope you 're right . stephanie : i hope i 'm right , too . but it just makes sense . you signed those -- those annulment papers . you gave liam his freedom . and what did he do ? he tore them up and he kissed you . steffy : well , i know he still loves me . ( chuckles ) stephanie : this is all gon na work out . this is exactly what he 's gon na tell brooke . [ scene_break ] rick : there 's only one guy who puts that look on your face . hope : ( laughs ) ( gasps ) rick : what ? hope : um ... nothing . you just -- you look very handsome today . rick : ( gasps ) oh , god . hope : ( laughs ) oh , my god . here . caroline ? rick : oh . no . do n't i wish ? hope : uh - oh . what happened ? rick : oh , well , let 's see . i asked her out for dinner again ... hope : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . rick : and she blew me off . that 's nothing new . she 's been doing that a lot lately . hope : why ? rick : we were hitting it off great , and then suddenly ... ( inhales sharply ) i do n't know -- something about me turns her off . [ scene_break ] caroline : and now he 's even wearing lipstick ? amber : makes him easy to buy gifts for . caroline : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : maybe i should go over there . stephanie : what ? steffy : i feel responsible . everything that happened in aspen was between us . it was personal . it was intimate . stephanie : no , no , no . liam 's right . this is the best way to do it . brooke has to be told by him how much you mean to him . [ scene_break ] brooke : steffy pressured you . liam : pressured me ? brooke : into not accepting the annulment . liam : no , she signed the papers and handed them right to me . brooke : so she wanted the annulment ? liam : no , she knew that hope and i wanted the annulment . brooke : steffy claimed that she did n't want an annulment , because that would mean your marriage never happened . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : and you respected that , going against your better judgment , perhaps , but then hope went along with it . and then when steffy did sign the annulment papers and give to you , you just tore them up . why ? liam : because it 's not what i wanted . brooke : i see . liam : brooke , i married steffy last year , and despite the circumstances , i actually do n't regret it . so i 'm not gon na tell the world , including myself , that it did n't happen . let the marriage end , but let it end in a divorce . brooke : but that 's obviously not what steffy wanted . liam : well -- brooke : she signed the papers and she gave them to you . liam : i -- brooke : why could n't you just accept that ? i do n't have to tell you how upset hope is going to be when she finds out about this . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : well , i mean , caroline 's really busy . she just moved here from new york . rick : she was n't too busy before . i asked if i offended her . hope : mm - hmm . rick : she denied it . but that 's what 's bugging me . you know , we were hitting it off so well and ... everything changed . ( sighs ) hope : and you have no idea why ? rick : not a clue , but i do know she 's going out of her way to avoid me . [ scene_break ] amber : so you 're okay with rick 's little , uh , eccentricities ? caroline : i 'm not a prude , amber . amber : so this does n't bother you ? caroline : ( sighs ) i wish he did n't feel like he had to hide it . you know , i thought we were great together . but i guess that i was only getting to know one side of him . it 's a shame that he could n't just tell me . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] caroline : could you shut that , please ? amber : sure . caroline : it 's almost like you enjoy that side of him . amber : i have learned to accept rick for exactly who he is . caroline : well , it 's obvious he can be open with you . he certainly is n't with me . amber : openness , hmm -- it 's the key to a good relationship . i would never want to be involved with someone who kept secrets from me . caroline : and yet we all have our own secrets . amber : everybody does . caroline : so in that way , i 'm not that different from rick . amber : i doubt your secrets are anything like his . and then you have thomas . i doubt he would ever keep a secret from you . and he likes you ... a lot . caroline : ( scoffs ) amber : what ? caroline : sometimes you can be so transparent , amber . amber : well , i 'm just saying that -- caroline : i know you 're just saying . and maybe you 're right . you know , thomas is terrific . he 's handsome and funny and so charming . but ... rick just has this way of getting under your skin . i wish he felt comfortable enough being honest with me . amber : honestly , caroline , i doubt there are many people he would ever feel comfortable with about it . hey , i got somewhere to be . i 'll catch you later . caroline : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : she 's been giving me these weird looks , you know , like she wants to ask me something . i do n't know . i ca n't figure it out . hope : well , it sounds to me like you need to have a little heart - to - heart with caroline . rick : well , i keep trying , but she -- she shuts me down ... nicely and then leaves the room . hope : god , that is so weird . rick : you 're a woman . hope : yes , i am . rick : ( chuckles ) hope : ( laughs ) rick : maybe you should find out . hope : you want me to talk to her about you ? rick : yeah . ( stammers ) you know , try to figure out what 's going on with her . hope : okay . but i - i guess i do owe you one , so ... rick : or two ... or three . hope : or five , so yes , i will . i will give her the third degree for you . rick : o - okay . well , do n't go pressuring her . hope : well , do n't you tell me how to do my job . rick : thank you . hope : you 're welcome . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] liam : the annulment is n't even the real issue here . brooke : then what is ? liam : you know a lot more happened in aspen than me tearing up those papers , right ? brooke : oh , yes . hope felt hounded by the press . she felt stalked liam : ( sighs ) brooke : she felt like a caged animal . it was really a horrible ordeal for her . and i know it put a strain on your relationship . but you do n't just abandon the people you love when times get tough . liam : whoa ! what ? abandon ? i did n't abandon her . if anything , it was more like she abandoned me . she turned into a completely different person , brooke . brooke : liam , i know . ( sighs ) i know . she should have told you about the medication she was taking . i agree . it was a very dangerous , foolish mistake . but you do know what drove her to that , do n't you ? liam : yeah , i do . she was being hounded by the press , not to mention , she was haunted by the principles that she had abandoned . brooke : right , and she realizes that . that 's why she moved out of your house . she is getting her life together . liam : nobody is more supportive of that than me . brooke : but there 's something that 's still bothering you about this . liam : okay . here 's the thing . ( sighs ) life is n't easy . people go through hardships -- illness , disease , financial ruin . but somebody points a camera at hope , and she lost it . brooke : oh , please . it was a lot more than that . liam : no , i know . ( sighs ) i know that . the -- the entire fashion press was on her case , and they 're calling her a hypocrite , and they 're calling her an adulteress , and -- and i hated seeing what it did to her , but that is part of the territory when you 're in the public eye , especially if you 're using your fame to make moral and -- and ethical judgments . i mean ... ( sighs ) i have a part to play in this , too . this is my fault . i should have seen what would have happened if she moved in , and i did n't . brooke : so it was a mistake . she knows that now and so do you . but there was a very important lesson that you both learned here , and ... ( sighs ) i just do n't think it should pull you apart . it should bring you together . liam : what -- what lesson ? what did -- what ? uh , what do you think i should be taking away from this ? [ scene_break ] caroline : ( sniffles ) hope : hi . are you busy ? caroline : ( sighs ) trying to be ... hope : mm . caroline : not very successfully . hope : oh , i 've had plenty of those days lately . caroline : yeah . you always handle them so well . hope : well , i am now . so what 's the problem ? caroline : ( sighs ) it 's just ... frustration . ( laughs ) hope : mm . anything you want to talk about ? caroline : no , not particularly . hope : okay . well , uh , uh , where 's rick ? i mean , maybe he can help get those creative juices flowing . caroline : he is , um ... the problem . hope : oh . i - i thought you two were hitting it off . caroline : we were . ( sighs ) hope : okay . so what happened ? [ scene_break ] ( computer alert chimes ) rick : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) amber : i 'm not a mirage , rick . rick : i do n't think that this is such a good idea , amber . amber : why ? rick : just , you know , i 'm not in a very good place right now . amber : well , i ... can fix that . i love you , rick . ( whispers ) let me help you . hmm ? [ scene_break ] brooke : the lesson to be learned is that relationships have challenges , and it 's how you deal with those challenges that 's what strengthens the bond . liam : life has challenges . uh , brooke , you raised an incredible daughter , and i love her , and i want nothing for her but happiness and safety and security , but i ca n't give her that . nobody can . i mean , being chased by the press i - is nasty , but what happens in the future when she has children and she has to deal with real stress ? is she gon na turn to pills then ? brooke : no . no . she 's done with that . look , i know that she 's faltered before , but who has n't ? i think you still have to make the same mistake over and over again until you get it right , and i really believe that hope is getting it right . liam : yeah . i mean , she is -- there 's nobody in the world like her . hope is one in a million . brooke : and yet you had the chance to give her something that you both wanted for so long and ... liam : ( sighs ) brooke : you could n't even do that . i mean , does steffy have that much of a hold on you ? liam : look , hope sacrificed what she believed in for me , but so did steffy when she signed those papers . now i know better now , okay ? i know that it was wrong for me to expect hope to make that kind of sacrifice , which is why i did n't take the papers from steffy . ( sighs ) look , your daughter did the right thing for her when she moved out . i so support that . i want a woman who can take care of herself , who can stand up for herself . i want to marry that woman . i want children with that woman , well - adjusted children who share the same strong values as their parents . i do n't care about money or -- or -- or status or any of that . i just want a happy , healthy family , free of -- of drama and destruction ... and drugs . brooke : hope is not addicted to drugs . liam : i 'm not -- i know . i 'm not saying that . i 'm just saying i do n't want to have to question it like i did in aspen when she was acting so weird . i mean , `` did she take another pill ? is that why she 's acting this way ? is she keeping things from me again ? `` these are questions i do n't want to have to ask myself about the woman i love . brooke : she does n't want to have to ask herself questions about you , either . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : look , it all comes down to commitment , and hope believes that you are committed to her and so do i. i just want to hear you say it . [ scene_break ] hope : i know my brother can be a real pain sometimes . caroline : yeah , but i 'm not his little sister . i do n't see him that way . hope : how do you see him ? caroline : he 's interesting , talented . ( scoffs ) and yes , he can be a bit full of himself sometimes , but there 's , like , a charm to it . ( chuckles ) hope : ( chuckles ) caroline : and he 's sweet at the most unexpected times . he wanted to take me for chicken and waffles today . hope : aw ! that sounds fun . caroline : yeah , it would have been . hope : but you 're not -- you 're not going . caroline : i ca n't . hope : why ? are you too busy ? caroline : um , no . hope : something 's really bothering you about him . i can tell . caroline : it 's pretty obvious , is n't it ? hope : yeah , and i -- i think it is to rick , too . he 's a little confused . caroline : he has n't been honest with me , hope . hope : um , okay , what -- about what ? caroline : his lifestyle . hope : ( stammers ) i know he 's a really big flirt , but ... caroline : no , that 's one of the things i like about him , you know ? he 's -- he draws women like a magnet , but when i 'm with him , he 's all about me . it 's ... hope : okay , so what 's the problem ? caroline : ( sighs ) if -- if he has n't told you , i do n't feel like i should . hope : oh , it 's too late now . i will hound him until he does . trust me , there 's nothing you could say that will shock me . caroline : did you know that rick likes to wear women 's clothing ? hope : uh ... ( scoffs ) ( coughs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) ( giggles ) rick : you do n't want to do this , amber . amber : ohh . oh , yes , i do . rick : ( sighs ) amber : mm . hey , do you remember when we were married ? you would come home sometimes ... rick : ( sighs ) amber : and -- and you 'd want to be intimate . rick : ( sighs ) yeah , i do n't ... amber : and maybe i was n't in that same mood , but ... rick : i do n't really remember that , amber . amber : ( laughs ) well , the point is ... i want you , rick . i really need you ... now . please do n't make me wait , hmm ? [ scene_break ] brooke : you have a lot of pressure from your father . does that come into play here ? liam : no . brooke : are you sure ? he could have ganged up on hope somehow . liam : ( scoffs ) he did n't . brooke : ( scoffs ) he 's thrown steffy at you time and time again . liam : yeah . but my father does n't make my decisions for me . brooke : well , then i 'm sure you know that you 'll be happier with hope . liam : look , brooke , i wo n't be pressured by my father , but i wo n't be pressured by you , either . brooke : i 'm not trying to pressure you , really . i do n't need to . i know you love hope . i do n't question that . but what i do question is what happened in aspen , and hope would , too , if she found out . liam : that 's why she ca n't . brooke : wait . ( sighs ) you do n't want to hope to know that you tore up the annulment papers ? liam : i love her . i want to protect her . and you can help me do that . brooke : you really do love her , do n't you ? liam : ( sighs ) brooke : you just want her to be safe and happy . that 's all i need to know . she 's very stable , and she 's very strong , and she 's completely committed to you . it 's everything that you were saying you want in a wife . and in a couple of weeks ... liam : ( sighs ) brooke : your divorce is gon na be final . then the two of you can have this most amazing wedding ... ( laughs ) in the countryside in italy -- a beautiful bride and a ... ( sniffles ) a very charming groom . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : really , i would be proud to have you as my son - in - law . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : ( laughs ) liam : ( mouths words ) | brooke insists to liam that her daughter is committed to him and thinks he is going to marry her . now brooke needs to know if he is . it 's unheard of that he would tear up the annulment papers when he and hope have been wanting that for so long . she reminds him how upset hope is going to be when she finds out . she feels they both made mistakes , but they are past that now and it should be bringing them together and not pulling them apart . rick still has amber 's lipstick on his lips when hope sees him and as he wipes it off , he bemoans the fact that caroline keeps brushing him off when he asks her out . he 'd like to know why , but she shuts him down any time he gets close . hope offers to help give caroline the third degree for him . caroline confides in amber that she really likes rick , but she just wishes he could tell her the truth about his cross - dressing . she realizes amber thinks it is okay . amber tells her that thomas is a better catch for caroline anyway . |
[ machines beeping ] steffy : [ groans ] liam : hey , hey . it 's okay . you 're okay . steffy : liam ? liam : yeah . steffy : mom ? taylor : hi , sweetheart . steffy : [ groans ] taylor : [ voice breaking ] i 'm so glad you 're awake . dr. meade : steffy ... steffy : [ groans ] dr. meade : ... it 's dr. meade . you 're in the hospital . steffy : oh , what ? why ? [ groaning ] [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] thomas : look , i know i - it could n't have been easy for you seeing my sister on a high like that . hope : she 's never been happier , and that 's -- that 's good for her and -- and it is for liam , too . god , i never thought i would say that , especially to steffy , but i did . i meant it . thomas : [ sighs ] wow . [ chuckles ] hope : does n't make it hurt any less . [ scene_break ] bill : jesse will be at the club ? alison : he 'll be where you want him to be . bill : did you tell him why ? alison : of course not . bill : yeah , why would you have to ? i 'm sure once the lowlife saw the money , he was good to go . 5 grand now , 5 grand when we get what we need . ms. avant is not going to let rick go without some serious motivation . [ scene_break ] [ upbeat dance music plays ] [ indistinct conversations ] othello : glad you made it . rick : yeah , man . this place is going off . the line is around the block . othello : that 's why they pay me . maya : thanks for putting me on the list . othello : of course . any friend of rick 's is a friend of mine . [ scene_break ] alison : caroline 's very lucky to have an uncle who 's so concerned about her love life . bill : i 'm protecting my family . caroline and rick were fine until this maya came along . now , i warned her . i gave her a chance . she chose to ignore me . so tonight , she gets to have a reunion with the man who had her sent to prison . alison : and could send her back . bill : you get the picture i want , and i promise you , she will not ignore me again . get on it . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] maya : i ca n't believe this is your job ! othello : oh , yeah . [ laughter ] caroline : there they are -- the two most handsome guys in the club . othello : caroline . rick : you made it . caroline : yeah , yeah . just in time . i guess the bouncer said this place was filling up . rick : really ? then i better hit the bar . caroline : yeah . hey , will you get a bottle of champagne ? othello : yeah , this place is pretty busy . i better give him a hand . caroline : okay . othello : rachel ! can i get some bottle service for that group over there , please ? rachel : coming right up . let me know if you need anything else . othello : no problem . rick : nice . othello : looks like you 've got your hands full , buddy . rick : i told caroline i was gon na be with maya tonight . othello : but are you with her or are you with her ? caroline : hey . forget the champagne . come dance with me . come dance with me ! rick : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : do n't look so shocked . thomas : i 'm just impressed . hope : i congratulated your sister . i did not nominate her for a nobel prize . thomas : well , look , if you two can find a way to get along , i will nominate you both . hope : [ scoffs ] actually , she -- she tried to make peace with me a while ago , and i was n't interested . thomas : right . well , i am glad you came around . hope : i had to . i had to face reality . this is the way things are now . they 're -- they 're together . they 're having a child together . i 'm here at work , and they 're at home sharing a lovely dinner , having the time of their happily- married lives . [ scene_break ] steffy : [ groans ] [ groaning ] no . liam : hey , so , you do n't remember the accident ? dr. meade : that 's okay . it 's a common side effect of a concussion . steffy : i hit my head ? liam : you were on your motorcycle . steffy : [ groans ] dr. meade : steffy , i 'm gon na ask you a few questions now . do you know what day it is ? do you remember what you had for breakfast ? how about where you work ? steffy : i work at forrester . dr. meade : a moment ago , i told you my name . do you remember what it is ? steffy : dr. -- dr. meade . dr. meade : very good . liam : [ sighs ] steffy : am i -- am i gon na be okay ? taylor : yes , sweetheart . you 're going to be fine . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] bill : spencer . dr. meade : mr. spencer , its dr. meade from university . your son wanted me to give you a call . bill : what 's going on ? dr. meade : it 's his wife , steffy . she was in a motorcycle accident . bill : is she all right ? dr. meade : it could have been much worse if she were n't wearing a helmet . bill : tell liam i 'm on my way . dr. meade : mr. spencer , there 's something else you should know . bill : he can fill me in when i get there . i 'll get there as soon as i can . [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] [ upbeat dance music plays ] rick : do you have to record everything ? caroline : my followers like knowing what i 'm doing and who i 'm doing it with . rick : i see . caroline : look ! oh , we 're trending ! [ chuckles ] othello : caroline 's a strong personality . maya : so am i . othello : she does n't threaten you ? maya : her ? no . othello : so , then , why are n't you out there ? [ scene_break ] hope : look , you do n't have to tell me how important this baby is to your sister and to liam . thomas : look , i 'm sorry this hurts you . hope : well , someday , it wo n't . thomas : but i 'm sure talking to her brother is n't helping . hope : you love your sister . you want what 's best for her . thomas : she deserves it . not that you do n't . it 's just -- steffy has lost a lot in her life . hope : you both have . thomas : no . no , it was different for her . you know , phoebe was her twin . when ... she died ... steffy lost a part of herself . [ cell phone ringing ] thomas : [ clears throat ] excuse me . [ chuckles ] hey , mom . taylor : thomas , uh , i 'm at university hospital . your sister 's in the e.r . thomas : steffy 's in the hospital ? wait . is it the baby ? taylor : she crashed her motorcycle . she regained consciousness . she 's with liam right now . thomas : okay , but she 's -- she 's gon na be okay ? everything 's all right ? taylor : [ voice breaking ] please just come up here right now . thomas : all right , yeah . i 'll -- i 'll be right there . hope : thomas , what happened ? thomas : um ... steffy crashed her motorcycle . hope : oh , my god . is -- is she okay ? thomas : she better be . hope : okay . give me your keys . i 'll drive you there . everything 's gon na be fine . thomas : yeah . [ scene_break ] liam : you were , uh -- you were at your mom 's old place at the beach . remember , you were visiting your brother , thomas ? and we were gon na have dinner . it was gon na be our first barbecue . steffy : [ groans ] i - i do n't remember . taylor : it 's okay , honey . it 's okay . you 've been unconscious for a little while . it 's normal to be foggy . steffy : but ... i 'm -- i 'm okay ? taylor : um ... you have some , uh , abrasions and bruises . steffy : nothing -- nothing broken ? taylor : no . steffy : i have one question . tell me -- and i want you to be honest , okay ? liam : okay . steffy : how will ... i look in a bikini ? liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : [ chuckles ] [ groans ] [ breathing shakily ] [ scene_break ] [ upbeat dance music plays ] [ indistinct conversations ] [ cheering ] maya : caroline got what she wanted . rick : champagne ? maya : you do n't want any ? rick : i came here to spend time with you . maya : funny -- caroline did n't seem to get the message . rick : it 's not seeming to get through . i guess i 'm gon na have to be blunt . just -- i do n't want to hurt her feelings . i just got to be honest . maya : well , look , i 'm really having a good time here with you and othello . thanks for making me come out . rick : making you ? maya : it took a little convincing , but i 'm glad you did . i 'm here with my honey tonight , and i do n't care what anybody says . jesse : i 'll take one of those . [ scene_break ] taylor : honey , you should n't be worrying about the way you look . steffy : mom , i was joking . taylor : [ sighs ] liam : um ... taylor , maybe we should ... call the doctor . taylor : yeah . i 'll go get him . steffy : [ groaning ] liam : hey . steffy : you 're here . liam : of course . where else would i be ? my wife needs me . steffy : [ groans ] your wife ? liam : yeah . steffy : [ chuckles ] [ groans ] dr. meade : liam , your family should be here soon . liam : thanks . taylor : but it is okay if she has visitors , right ? dr. meade : sure , but visits should be brief . i want her to rest . liam : 'cause of the concussion . dr. meade : yes . steffy : [ groans ] liam : and you know this is not her first , right ? dr. meade : yeah . i did see that on her chart , which is why i 've ordered some more tests . multiple concussions can complicate recovery . the concussion symptoms can last longer or be more severe , even if the most recent injury 's not as traumatic . liam : like memory problems . steffy : i 'm just tired . liam : i know . steffy : i 'm tired . taylor : okay , honey . you rest . we 'll talk outside . steffy : [ groans ] [ breathing shakily ] liam : what the hell is going on , doctor ? why has n't she asked about the baby ? i mean , she 's got to know she was pregnant . dr. meade : she may not remember that yet . memory -- it 's a process of electrical activity in the brain , and that activity -- it 's been disrupted . she may not remember being pregnant . [ scene_break ] [ upbeat dance music plays ] [ indistinct conversations ] rick : you see what you would have missed ? maya : i would n't have missed this for anything . rick : i 'm glad you said that . caroline : do you mind if i cut in ? maya : no . go ahead . rick was just saying he needed to talk to you . i 'll be over there . jesse : hey , stranger . maya : jesse ? jesse : it 's been a while . you look great . maya : what are you doing here ? jesse : i do n't know . i 'm enjoying my freedom . i got out a while ago . maya : how did you find me ? jesse : well , you know me . i keep my ears open . but , hey , look , i do n't -- i - i do n't want to freak you out or anything . i just -- i figured a public place , a lot of people around -- maybe we could talk , catch up . i missed you , maya . [ scene_break ] thomas : mom . taylor : [ crying ] thomas . hope : how 's steffy ? liam : um ... she 's okay . we lost the baby . hope : oh , my god . thomas : no . no . [ sighs ] does steffy know ? taylor : no . no , she 's ... very groggy and -- and confused . we do n't know how much she even remembers . hope : you -- you mean about the accident ? liam : i told her about that , but ... she has n't even asked about the baby . thomas : not at all ? y - you have n't told her ? liam : what am i supposed to say , thomas ? she might not even remember that she was pregnant , so what am i ... nurse : mr. spencer ? your wife is asking for you . steffy : liam . liam : what 's going on ? are you in pain ? steffy : [ groans ] hi . you were n't here . liam : i know . i know . [ smooches ] i was just outside . i was talking to dr. meade , but i 'm here now . i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? steffy : do n't look like that . i 'm all right . i 'm all right . i 'm all right . [ breathing shakily ] liam : i know . i know you are . [ sighs ] and i 'm so grateful , and i 'm so relieved . steffy , honey , the accident ... there 's something i need to tell you . steffy : [ breathing shakily ] | thomas tells hope that he knows it could not have been easy for her to see steffy and liam so happy . she remarks that yes , it was very hard but she told steffy that she wanted them to be happy and she meant it . and he does n't have to be so shocked . she congratulated her ; that 's all , she did not nominate her for the nobel prize . but she had to face reality and that 's the way things are now . bill asks alison if jesse is going to be at the club tonight . she says yes , he took the money but he does n't know why he is to see maya there . bill says that is okay . the lowlife took the money and ran . maya avant is not going to let rick go without a lot of motivation . he gave maya a chance . he warned her but she ignored him . so tonight she is going to have a reunion with the man who sent her to prison . he hands alison his phone and says he needs a picture so he wants her to get right on it . |
rick : okay . i 'm ready . so , you were saying ? maya : right . so -- rick : uh , cheers . maya : oh . [ chuckles ] cheers . rick : uh , i know i was , uh , a bit of a distraction in the bedroom , but , uh , there still is a question that needs to be answered . maya : we have a lot to talk about first . rick : i can see that you 're wanting to say `` yes . `` maya : i do . and i will ... after i 've said what needs to be said . there 's something i should share with you about my past . eric : so , bill spencer knows . ridge : you guys surprised ? really ? nicole told wyatt , so of course he knows . eric : she has no idea what she 's done . now that he knows , it 's gon na be all over the internet , if it is n't already . ridge : can you relax , please ? it 's fine . brooke : no , no . it 's not fine . she should have told rick a long time ago . now she 's dragging him into the tabloids . ridge : she wo n't . i went to bill , and i told him that maya 's past is a private matter and that we want to keep it that way . eric : [ sighs ] justin : you sure about this ? bill : hell , no . the whole thing could backfire . katie will be furious . justin : exactly . so , you want to wait ? you want to think about it ? bill : hell , no . it 's the only move we can make . i can handle katie . i want the world to know everything about rick 's girlfriend . run the story . brooke : i 've got to talk to bill . ridge : why ? i told you it 's fine . eric : since when does bill spencer listen you ? brooke : this could be a huge scandal . he 's gon na jump all over this . eric : maybe you would n't mind that so much . ridge : what ? really ? did you just say that to me ? you think i would -- i would conspire with bill ? i told him to keep it to himself . brooke : yes , but did he listen to you ? ridge : even if he does n't listen to me , i 'm sure he 'll listen to katie . brooke : katie knows ? ridge : katie knows . took a strong stand . you 're talking about her nephew . eric : yeah , well , he 's talking about making a lot of money . that 's all he cares about . he just wants to sell a lot of magazines . they do n't call him dollar bill for nothing . justin : what about liam ? bill : what about him ? justin : well , he is the editor of eye on fashion . does n't he have the final say ? bill : i can hand out titles left and right . i have the final say . i could make you senior executive vice counsel of the company and it does n't mean jack . look , liam does n't need to know about this yet . if he gets wind of it , i 'm gon na hear , `` but dad , but dad , `` and he 's gon na try to talk me out of it . justin : well , maybe he should . i mean , you do n't care about this hurting you financially ? bill : we are gon na sell tons of magazines . justin : ah , talking about forrester stock , though . bill : no one in the fashion industry cares if someone is transgender . you know who cares ? housewives standing in line at the grocery store checkout buying my tabloids . that 's who cares . you know who else cares ? rick . and he is going to have a meltdown . and when he does , we can ship him back off to paris or to a mental hospital . either one works for me . the bottom line is forrester will then have some stability . my stock is gon na thrive , forrester will win , i will win . and there is no reason i should n't do this . katie : do what ? what are you planning ? justin : [ clears throat ] rick : you 've -- you 've come a long way . maya : i have . but i think we 're talking about different things . rick : well , when we were first together , you ran away from me . you let the fear of who i was or the fear of what was haunting you from your past get in the way . but you 're not running anymore . maya : no . no , i want to face this straight on . rick : good . because i 'm not gon na let you question yourself ever again . you do n't have to worry about fitting into my world , maya . maya : i do n't question myself . i know who i am , and i - i finally feel like i belong , like i 'm home . as a model , at forrester , with you , i am the woman that i have always wanted to be . and for so long , my -- my outside did n't match my inside . and ... that 's what i have to explain . justin : well , if you 'll excuse me , i have something i need to take care of . katie : of course you do . you two are n't up to anything , are you ? bill : oh , come on . you know i 'm full of surprises . that 's one of the reasons you love me . katie : yeah , right . bill : you can go . katie : i thought we agreed that you were n't going to exploit this . bill : exploit what ? katie : maya 's past . bill : who said i am ? katie : come on . bill : katie , this could be a huge story . katie : about my nephew . bill : about a con artist who duped his way -- her way into rick 's bed . katie : all right , all right . just stop . stop right there . bill : am i wrong ? katie : you are a smart man . and i 'm sure you 're smart enough to know what kind of trouble you 're gon na land in if you publish this story about maya . eric : nothing . still nothing . brooke : no . it 's just the usual fluff . it 's really not out there . not yet . ridge : told you . bill pulled the story . brooke : thank you . eric : yes , thank you . thanks for protecting rick like that . ridge : protecting rick ? i was protecting the company . i do n't care if rick falls . i just do n't want it to be in the public eye . eric : he 's your brother , ridge . ridge : i know who he is , dad . i know who he is to me , and i know who he is to you . and you know what ? maybe when you 're not coddling him , you could see that he did this to himself . brooke : rick did not do this to himself . maya put him in this position . ridge : no . rick put himself into this position . he 's a bully . he 's a dictator . he forced all of us to worship the ground that maya walks on . i know he 's your son , and i - i know you 're worried about what he 's going through . what about the people and the way he treated them around here ? what about that ? it 's karma , and it 's coming for rick . rick : your outside did n't match ? your environment , you mean . midwest girl destined for beverly hills -- that sort of thing ? maya : that , too , but this is deeper than that . as a kid , i always felt like something was off . rick : well , every kid feels that , especially when puberty hits . [ chuckles ] maya : yeah , this is more than typical adolescent angst . this is ... knowing that the core of yourself is n't being seen by anyone else . my parents were very traditional , proper . and they were n't interested in anything outside of what they knew . you know , it was meat and potatoes and dinner at 6 : 00 sharp and `` by golly , you 're gon na clean your plate . `` you know , a `` kids are seen and not heard `` kind of upbringing . which , honestly , was fine with me , because what i had to say was never gon na be heard anyway . rick : it 's hard for me to imagine knowing the person you are -- someone who 's not afraid to voice her opinion , tell it like it is . maya : [ chuckles ] well , it 's taken me a long time to get here . and i 'm proud of who i am . i - i spent way too long trying to hide who i was and -- and pretending to be someone i was n't and trying to please these people who -- who could n't accept the person the person they gave birth to . rick : they wanted you to live your life a certain way , but you had other ideas . maya : exactly . and so , when i was old enough to execute those ideas , i did . i left . i moved to l.a. , and i became the person you see in front of you today . rick : i think i finally understand why it was so awkward , then , when nicole just showed up . it made you face all those things that you left behind . maya : yeah , it brought up a lot of memories . and it was upsetting at first , but i am thankful now . because having her in my life has prepared me for this conversation . it 's forced me to look at my past , and i have to do that if you and i are gon na have a future . brooke : please do n't take any joy in this . ridge : i 'm not . that 's not true . i am a little bit . eric : look , you ca n't call this karma , all right ? rick does n't deserve any of this . ridge : oh , stop it . eric : all this talk about him being a dictator and a bully . ridge : that 's how i see him . and , yes , on a human level , i get it . it -- it -- it sucks to be blindsided like that about something so intimate . but he did this . he put this woman on a pedestal . he took down mother 's picture and replaced it with hers , a woman that we barely know , and now we kind of figured that all out , too . everybody else saw that she was just trying to weasel her way into his bed . brooke : she does love him . really . her feelings are genuine . ridge : it does n't really matter anymore , because she kept him in the dark . and he does n't like that . eric : look , if maya is smart about this , if she handles this the way we hope she does and admits to him that she 's sorry , maybe he 'll forgive it . ridge : i - i - i -- that 's not the rick i know . the rick i know is gon na blow his top , and then he 's gon na turn a switch and he 's done . ask caroline . eric : but caroline did n't come to him . she was exposed . this is different . ridge : that 's nice , dad , really nice . really nice . i guess my point is that this may not end the way that you guys want it to . bill : what are you doing ? katie : i am texting liam . hey ! come on ! bill : liam does n't need to be involved . katie : he is the editor of eye on fashion . if a damaging article is being published in that magazine , he should know about it . bill : have i given you any indication i 'm going to publish ? katie : yes , you have . bill : [ sighs ] look , katie -- katie : no , no , no , no . maya is who she is . she is a beautiful woman . her past is her business , not ours . do n't publish . rick : i understand why you want to share with me how you grew up . i 've got countless stories that -- that i 'd love to share with you , too , but we do n't have to have that conversation now . accept my proposal tonight , and we can -- we can have a lifetime to uncover the past . maya : no . no , i - i have to explain things now . when we get married , if we get married , you need to know exactly what happened and the steps i took to become your bride . rick : whatever happened in your childhood , it can stay there . that 's not who i 'm asking to marry -- tha - that girl , whoever she was . i 'm asking the maya of today . so do n't feel obligated to explain anything to me about how you grew up or who you were before . we do n't get to choose our parents . we -- we do n't -- we do n't get to choose how we were raised or -- or where we were born . i 'm not gon na judge you based upon a lifestyle that you were n't able to choose . how i grew up , how you grew up , good or bad , that 's okay . and what i 'm saying is it does n't matter . i - i would never bail on you . that 's what this is kind of about , right ? so -- so tell me what you want to tell me . but make sure the first word is `` yes . `` and you can put this ring on your finger , and then we can delve into what made me rick and you maya . maya : a lot more went into making me , and you need to know . and it 's not gon na be easy . you 're gon na have questions , and i will answer them the best that i can . rick : okay . maya : okay . where to start ? um ... i guess with why i moved to l.a . rick : you wanted to act . maya : yes . but more than that , i wanted to be myself . rick : and you did n't think you could do that back home ? maya : i knew i needed help and that i could n't get it there . physically , emotionally , i knew that if i moved to l.a. , i could become the woman i was meant to be . [ knock on door ] justin : are we all clear ? bill : katie 's gone . justin : did she convince you to drop this ? bill : `` rick forrester , trans - ferring to paris . `` justin : i guess not . bill : you like that ? how about this one -- `` forrester c.e.o . caught in a trance . `` [ trans ] justin : uh . nice . i like that . that works . bill : should i focus the headline on maya ? no . we do n't want to do that . it 's not about her . it 's about rick . i want to tarnish his name , his fragile little ego . all right . listen . i want you to do something for me . i want you to tell graphics i have a picture that we can use , but i 'm gon na need them to clean it up a little bit . justin : of rick ? bill : no . maya . i took this at the forrester house a while back . it hangs above the fireplace -- stephanie 's place of honor . `` forrester family matriarch once a man . `` now that 's a headline . maya : i - i mostly agree with you about the past and that who we are as children and -- and young adults does n't matter to who we are today . i - i love you and the man you are now . and the information about who you were before i knew you does n't matter all that much . i mean , we grow , we change . you were a different man when you married caroline and amber . and so why should it bother me what happened when you were with them or -- or what happened when you were living in paris or when you were a child or a baby or a teenager ? you know , it 's all just pieces of what brought you to me . and i do n't care about your past . all i care about is right now and starting our life together . rick : is this your way of saying `` yes `` ? maya : there is no doubt that i will if you ask me again . no . rick , wait . if you ask me again after i tell you something . rick : you just said that the past does n't matter . maya : it does n't . really . but there is something about me that i think a husband deserves to know about his wife . rick : you 're being awfully serious right now . it 's starting to freak me out . maya : okay . okay . it 's okay . it 's positive . it 's something that i needed . and we probably would n't be together if it had n't happened . rick : you said it was one of the reasons why you came to l.a . maya : yes . i came from a small town , and there was n't a doctor there who could help me . rick : a doctor ? were you sick ? maya : not in a traditional way . rick : those estrogen pills that i found . does that have something to do with it ? maya : yes . rick : you told me it was n't that serious , though . maya : it is n't . but i need them . rick : to live ? maya : not in the way you mean , but yes . i came to l.a. seeking a particular kind of doctor , and i 've been taking estrogen ever since because ... it helps me live the life that i was meant to , the life that i 've always seen for myself . because the life that i was living before was wrong , it was hurting me . you know , it -- it was n't who i was , the way that i was born . rick : like a birth defect or ... ? maya : i think of it that way sometimes , but others do n't . rick : i - i do n't ... you know , i do n't really understand . maya : all right , sweetie . there was no maya avant until after i came to l.a . rick : then who were you ? maya : me , the same me that i have always been , but the birth certificate that i gave h.r . is not the one that was signed by my doctor when i was born . rick : why ? because they lost the first one or ... ? maya : no . because i had a boy 's name -- myron . rick : why would they do that ? maya : because -- because they raised me as a boy . | rick gets maya a drink and he wants her to continue . she says she wants to say yes but only after she tells him more about her past . ridge tells brooke and eric that he went to bill and told him to keep this quiet . brooke also wants to talk to bill as he might not listen to ridge . ridge says katie knows and he does n't think she will go along . bill tells justin that he will handle katie . he wants the world to know about rick 's `` girlfriend `` - so run the story . and liam does n't have to know about this yet . they will sell a ton of magazines . no one cares if one is transgender but the housewives will care when they are in the checkout line . rick will go down and either end up in mental hospital or at very least out of fc , either works for him . katie walks in and knows they are up to something . justin leaves them alone and she tells bill that he is a smart man and he will know what sort of trouble he will be in if he publishes this story about maya . brooke and eric thank ridge for having bill pull the story . rick is a bully and dictator and this is karma . eric refutes that . maya kept rick in the dark and rick will not like that . eric says maybe rick will forgive her . caroline was different . she was exposed and maya has not been . |
[ insects chirping ] ridge : zende is the son of two designers . it 's about time he took an interest . steffy : he did n't want to overstep , but with this whole spectra fiasco -- ridge : yeah , i - i ca n't mentor him right now . there 's too much going on . he shows promise , but it 's not gon na happen overnight . you know that . steffy : i tried to explain that to him the other day . ridge : well , let me explain it to him . why do n't you text him , tell him to come up here ? steffy : okay . ridge : now ... speaking of spectra fiasco ... we 're grateful to you , coco . i underestimated your loyalty . r.j. : does that mean she can keep her internship ? ridge : you can stay if you like . coco : i would love to . thank you . ridge : [ laughs ] coco : thank you . thank you . and i - i promise i - i wo n't take my position here for granted . r.j. : so , dad , did you hear about spencer sabotaging spectra ? ridge : yeah , steffy told me . and as wrong as that was , it does n't condone what sally did . steffy : absolutely not . but we 're glad to have you here , coco . you have a future in this business . but sally does not , not after what she did . sally : ah . so this is bachelor living , huh ? thomas : at its finest , yes . it 's , uh , it 's not usually this messy . actually , you should just close your eyes . um , i can clean up really quick . sally : it 's okay . you should see my place . thomas : yeah ? what do you think ? sally : i think that i 'm incredibly lucky . a little while ago , i was getting ready to pack my bags and possibly leave los angeles , and then some awesome guy came along and changed all of that and made it so i could stay . thomas : he did , huh ? sounds like a keeper , and very handsome . sally : oh ! really ? thomas : yeah . sally : well , you know , uh ... a place like this , loft in venice beach , i do n't know , i think he might be . zende : i can not believe that just happened . that -- that happened , right ? nicole : yes . i am so proud of you . zende : i heard him right ? [ chuckles ] it was n't a job offer or anything , but ... nicole : no , but it is close enough . ridge is giving you a shot at designing . oh , speaking of jobs , heard you have yours . coco : mm - hmm . r.j. : like there was any doubt . hey , congratulations , man . zende : thanks , man . coco : no , i 'm just -- i 'm really thrilled to be here . i was n't so confident after what sally pulled . nicole : the forresters were n't gon na hold you accountable for your sister 's actions . is n't that right ? zende : yeah , of course . nicole : you have something you want to say to coco ? zende : [ chuckles ] uh ... okay , uh , i can admit that i , uh , jumped to conclusions about you . wrong conclusions . nicole : see ? that was n't so hard . r.j. : [ chuckles ] zende : your sister , however , that girl i am never gon na trust . thomas : truth is out . you only like me for my loft . sally : [ chuckles ] well , you know , there are worse reasons to like a guy . thomas : ooh . do n't tell her that this actually belongs to your dad . sally : ooh ! ooh , yeah , you just lost major points , bucko . thomas : did i ? sally : yeah , you did . you did . but that 's okay . you already have a lot , so , you know , it 's not that big of a deal . thomas : oh , i do ? sally : yeah . thomas : so you 're keeping points ? sally : that i am . yeah . thomas : and how many , uh , sally points do i actually have ? sally : a lot . i would be facing criminal charges if it were n't for you , so ... thomas : hmm . keeping a girl out of jail -- classic thomas forrester move . chicks dig it . sally : hmm . thomas : mm - hmm . sally : well , i 'm trying to be serious . you saved me . and then you did again today , standing up to bill spencer , telling the truth about that horrible review and handing c.j . that check , putting your money where your mouth is . thomas : what ? i like a good investment . that 's it . sally : yeah , one that will show a return , because i promise i wo n't let you down . thomas : oh , you 'd better not . i am keeping points , too . ridge : well , that must have made zende 's week . steffy : hmm . more like year . he was so happy . hey , have you , uh , heard from thomas ? i texted him , but he did n't get back to me . ridge : text him about what ? he 's working on so many designs right now . steffy : no , not about work . about sally . when he found out what bill pulled , he took off . ridge : for spectra ? steffy : yeah , i 'm assuming . i do n't know . maybe i should n't have told him . bill : forrester ! ridge : whoa , what the hell ! bill : my thoughts exactly ! what the hell is wrong with your son ? ! [ insects chirping ] zende : so this one was one of my favorites . nicole : and you made it just for me , right ? r.j. : you okay ? coco : yeah . yeah . why ? r.j. : well , zende 's showing his designs , and you ca n't help but think about what happened ? zende : do n't go give these to sally , either . nicole : zende . zende : i 'm kidding . coco : [ chuckles ] it 's okay . i can take a joke . and do n't think that i did n't inspect my jewelry before coming in today . nicole : well , it 's not like there 's really a spectra to look out for anymore . coco : well , um ... r.j. : is there something we should know ? coco : yeah . yeah . maybe . uh ... it looks like spectra fashions is n't going anywhere any time soon . r.j. : how ? i mean , there 's no money coming in . coco : oh , no . no , there is . zende : wait , i thought sally canceled the orders that she stole . coco : she did . and -- and none of the money is from sales . um ... it 's from thomas , actually . so thanks to him , spectra fashions is still in business . thomas : for you . sally : thank you , sir . were you nervous about giving c.j . that check earlier ? thomas : no . you are a worthwhile investment . sally : i mean nervous about bill . he totally could have unleashed on you . thomas : oh , come on . bill spencer ? i have been watching him huff and puff around this town for years . he tries to look intimidating , but the guy skips leg day all the time . his legs are so skinny . [ deep voice ] and then intimidating , and he goes like this . his scowl on his face . hmm ! `` pencil pants ! `` [ laughing ] you 're so good at it . sally : `` do n't listen to the chip off the old halfwit , garrison ! it 's a good deal ! it 's a good deal ! `` thomas : it 's impressive . it 's impressive the way you do that . sally : i know . i know . i 've been practicing . i feel like it 's my alter ego . thomas : it 's great . i am actually glad , though , that c.j . took the check . bill spencer does not deserve that real estate after the stunt that he pulled . sally : yeah , well , i do n't know if i do , either . thomas : stop beating yourself up . i do n't condone what you did . but i understand it . you know , forrester ... we were n't the only victim . you were bill spencer 's victim . sally : i really appreciate that . thomas : it 's the truth . sally : i am not sure your father will see it that way , or your sister . what do you think will happen when your family finds out ? ridge : if you 're gon na be r.j. 's stepfather , which , by the way -- bill : not r.j. ! captain pencil pants ! do you have any idea what thomas has been up to ? ! ridge : sure . he 's designing his butt off because of what spectra stole from us . why -- why did that happen ? do you remember ? it was a bogus review by somebody . bill : since when is a little exaggeration bogus ? steffy : it was cruel . look , i 'm not a sally fan , but that was n't right . bill : oh , come on ! it was business , that 's all ! i would think that , you know , the daddy and daughter c.e.o.s would understand that sometimes you got to get a little rough to get things done ! steffy : just for a building ? bill : for the property ! and wait until you see the magnificent creature i 'm going to erect on that acreage . ridge : which i 'm sure is gon na happen really quick now that spectra 's a thing of the past . bill : well , you 'd think so , would n't you ? steffy : what 's with the tone , bill ? bill : i just came from there ! the deal was done ! i was all set to buy that property ! garrison was foaming at the mouth to get his hands on my check ! all that was left was to kick sally and her band of bozos the hell out ! ridge : sounds like you did n't . bill : i 'll ask again . what is wrong with your dimwitted son ? steffy : oh , no . bill : yeah , `` oh , no . `` prince poseur jr. showed up on his white horse ! steffy : he went over there to tell her what you did . but that does n't stop you from closing the deal . bill : he did a lot more than talk ! tommy showed up with his big - boy checkbook in his lunchbox . ridge : he what ? bill : spectra fashions has a new benefactor . your idiot son is keeping them in business . [ insects chirping ] zende : so thomas just handed over a check ? nicole : for $ 100,000 ? coco : it 's crazy , right ? zende : so spectra is still alive and kicking ? coco : yeah , for the time being , thanks to thomas . r.j. : dad 's gon na be furious . nicole : steffy , too . zende : rightfully so . look , sally stole from us , our entire line . look , no offense , coco , but there should n't be any last - minute saving like this . thomas is out of his mind . coco : no , i get it . i get it . and i understand why you 're so upset , why you would all be upset . but -- but , look , thomas is n't out of his mind . he 's in love . ridge : you 're lying . bill : i never lie ! okay , i 'm not lying about this ! ridge : it does n't make sense ! bill : it sure does n't ! that property was supposed to be mine ! i was this close to having it . but i have no patience for wannabe heroes trying to save the day ! steffy : wait , what exactly happened ? bill : what happened ? very simple . thomas wrote a check with a 1 and a bunch of zeroes after it . garrison took the check . that 's what happened . ridge : i do n't believe it . bill : believe it ! steffy : sally stabbed him in the back . why would thomas go and do something like this ? bill : how naive could a person be ? ! i mean , sure , you can get conned once . i mean , that happens . sally worked him , she took your designs . but anybody with common sense does n't let that happen again . except for your son , right ? he goes crawling back , begging for more , writes her a check for 100 grand with forrester money ! i mean , i 'd laugh , right ? i 'd rub it in if i was n't so freakin ' pissed . steffy : they were supposed to be gone . that was the deal . sally did n't go to prison , but spectra was supposed to close down . bill : tell that to your brother . but instead he 's using forrester money to keep them in business ! ridge : all right , that 's enough . bill : yeah , you 're right ! it is enough ! something has to be done ! ridge : something will be done . steffy : [ sighs ] sally : have you thought about what your family will say ? thomas : no , not at all . i mean , the deal 's done . what does it matter ? sally : a lot . they 're gon na be furious . thomas : my family knows that i am sometimes very impulsive . it 's part of my charm . and it 's very charming , indeed . sally : is it ? thomas : and at first there 's this initial reaction and kind of scare to the whole thing . for instance , when i invited you to crash steffy 's wedding with me . there was a lot of hand - wringing and a lot of yelling and frustration . `` ooh ! thomas ! why did you do that ? ! ugh ! `` and then they relax . besides , you came out to los angeles to revive spectra , to start a legitimate fashion house with your own original designs . you need a real shot at doing that . how can they be mad at that ? sally : uh , well ... i did steal from you . thomas : oh , god . yeah , i forgot about that . sally : yeah . thomas : how could i forget about that ? sally : i do n't know . i wish you would 've . i should n't have said anything . rewind . thomas : [ groans ] sally : backtrack . thomas : you were forced into a corner . you were pushed to the dark side by none other than the , uh , the dark lord himself , bill spencer . sally : oh . thomas : now , that will never be happening again . sally : never . never . no . i pro please stand by . please stand by . please stand by . please stand by . please stand by . [ insects chirping ] zende : i do n't care what feelings thomas has for sally . she stole from us . she could have gone to jail . in fact , she should 've . r.j. : the only reason why she did n't is 'cause granddad dropped the charges . zende : with the idea that spectra would fold . was n't that a part of the deal ? nicole : i do n't think legally . we all just assumed spectra would be done . zende : thomas just walks in , hands over a ton of cash , and what ? spectra gets to see another day ? coco : no , i know . it does n't seem fair . zende : it does n't . r.j. : but jarrett 's review , if it was written by bill -- coco : then sally never really had a fair shot to begin with . and stealing 's wrong , and she never should have resorted to that . but how else would she have a chance of going legit ? r.j. : and thomas is giving her that chance . coco : he 's showing sally that he believes in her and that she does n't just have to be the knockoff queen . and i know it 's a shock . and steffy and ridge , they will be furious . but if thomas and sally are going where i think they are , then -- then they 're gon na look back on this , and this is gon na be the start of it all . steffy : how could thomas do this ? it 's unbelievable . bill : believe it . there 's not a forrester man alive who does n't act like a little puppy dog when he 's falling for a girl . steffy : do n't even go there . bill : that 's why he 's throwing money at her ! steffy : i know . i - i know . i know . bill : i 'm not giving up . that property will be mine one way or another ! i do n't care how many checks thomas writes . it makes no difference . spectra is going down ! steffy : thomas wo n't be writing any more checks . not after my dad is done with him . sally : the way you trusted me , the way you believe in me ... thomas : yeah ? sally : it 's just -- it 's a new feeling . i 've never ... thomas : never what ? had somebody believe in you before ? come on . your grandmother believes in you . sally : yeah , but a man , i mean . it 's not just about -- it 's not just about belief . it 's not just about trust . it 's the way that you look at me . you do n't just say you 're gon na forgive . you actually show it . and i can feel it . thomas : it 's new for you to get it . it 's new for me to give . sally , i believe in you because you make it impossible for me not to . sally : [ chuckles ] it 's funny , because that 's how i feel about loving you . thomas : impossible not to ? sally : it 's impossible . thomas : well , i think there might be a little something to this . we should probably figure that out . come here . [ pounding on door ] ridge : thomas ! open the door ! thomas : [ sighs ] sally : is that your dad ? thomas : yeah , unfortunately . [ pounding on door ] hmm . yep . i should , um ... i 'm gon na go check this . sally : should i hide ? thomas : no . ridge : thomas ! thomas : may -- no . you 're fine . it 's fine . [ pounding on door ] thomas : yeah , hold on . hey , what 's going on ? dad , hey . ridge : what have you done ? thomas : i 've done a lot today , actually . i -- ridge : you . out . thomas : no , come on . sally , just stay . ridge : her family has taken from us from day one , and what did you do now ? ! you gave her money ? ! thomas : i invested in her company ! ridge : you invested in this ? ! thomas : yeah , i did ! ridge : what is wrong with you ? ! thomas : nothing ! ridge : we were this close to getting rid of her family , of everyone in her family ! and then you have to come save the day ? ! really ! ? and what is it about you ? ! what part of `` you `` and `` out `` do n't you understand ? ! thomas : stop ! ridge : no one wants you here ! thomas : you do not get to talk to her like that , dad ! sally , you 're fine . stay . it 's okay . ridge : i 'm sorry . my fault . you can stay until you pay the money . and then you 're out of here . thomas : [ scoffs ] ridge : and just in case i 'm not making myself clear , this little romance is over ! thomas : no , it 's not over . ridge : quiet ! do you really think i would let a forrester , any forrester , associate with this criminal ? it 's not gon na happen . i 'm not gon na stand for it . | steffy shows ridge some of zende 's sketches . ridge says he shows promise but they are too busy to oversee it now . he tells coco that he underestimated her loyalty and she can stay on . steffy agrees that coco has a future in this business but not sally after what she did . zende tells nicole that it was n't a job offer but it was close enough and he will continue . nicole tells coco that the forrester 's will not hold it against her for her sister 's actions . zende re - states that thomas is out of his mind . sally was wrong and did not deserve this save . sally laments to thomas that just a few hours ago she had her bags packed and was ready to leave but then some handsome guy came along and rescued her . he says her that the truth is out . she only likes him for his loft so he is racking up sally points . she reminds him that he paid the check and stood up to bill so he has made lots of points . bill could have really unleashed on him . they laugh at him and his chip off the old blockhead speech . sally was clearly his victim and he deserves to lose the building space . |
justin : uh - oh . i know that look . bill : what look ? justin : that one -- that `` i 've got katie on my mind `` look . bill : i do have katie on my mind ! she turned down my proposal ! justin : have you bought her anything expensive besides the ring ? bill : katie does n't respond well to that . that just gets her riled up . i 've got to come up with some kind of surprise . justin : [ chortles ] bill : what ? justin : i 'm just trying to think of the last time you surprised me . bill : surprise you ? ! justin : yeah ! bill : why am i gon na surprise your ugly ass ? ! i do n't want to marry you ! justin : well , that 's too bad , 'cause i respond really well to expensive things . bill : [ groans ] justin : [ laughing ] i 'm just messin ' with you , man . come on . do n't give up . keep chipping away . you do want her in your life , right ? bill : yes . justin : okay . bill : i want a real commitment -- for us , for will . look , i - i - i do n't blame katie for being guarded . but i 've changed . and she 's got to see that , right ? katie : brooke , please do n't look at me like that . brooke : you 're basically asking shauna to seduce bill . katie : that 's because bill says he wants to be my husband again and he wants to do it right this time , and i want to believe him , but i have to be sure . shauna : it 's kind of romantic , what you 're asking . katie : i always thought that if , for some reason , bill decided to propose for a third time and i was even remotely considering it , i would have to have my head examined , but , really , it 's bill 's head that needs to be examined to see if it swivels every time an attractive woman walks in the room . brooke : look , if your trust issues run so deep with bill , maybe you should reconsider marrying him . you know , playing games on someone you love seems more bill 's style , not yours . katie : well , then he ca n't fault me for it , can he ? i need to know that he 's committed to me and not just trying to get what he wants at the moment . will you do this for me , shauna ? bill : you know that saying `` the best things in life are free `` ? justin : yeah . bill : yeah , well , that 's true , is n't it ? justin : it sure is , man . bill : the thing you want most in life , you ca n't pay for . like my wife and my family back , for instance . katie : shauna , i saw the way you interacted with bill at il giardino . shauna : i am telling you , it was totally innocent . katie : i know that . i believe you . i 'm trusting you with this because you 're a part of the family now . and you have chemistry with bill . i saw that at the bar . i mean , i would n't be asking you to do this otherwise . brooke : i ca n't believe this . katie : and i ca n't jump in to a marriage where we 're having private detectives follow each other around . bill says that he wants me back , and i believe that we could be happy together again , as a family , as a couple , but only if he wants me and only me . shauna : but with men , even if you encourage them just a little , do n't you think sometimes it comes down to proximity ? katie : so , they 're not expected to have any self - control or to exercise good judgment ? i 'm sorry . if there was another way that i could do this , i would do it , but i can not chase another dream only to have it turn in to a nightmare . brooke : i - i just do n't think it 's a good idea to test bill . i - i do n't have a good feeling about it . shauna : okay . if i can help you put your family back together , i 'm in . katie : i 'm just gon na make sure that bill is alone tonight . [ ringing ] [ cellphone rings ] bill : mm ! justin : oh ! [ chuckles ] bill : hey , katie . good to hear from you . what 's up ? katie : i just wanted to make sure that will got off to his sleepover okay . bill : oh , yeah . of course he did . no problem . is that really why you 're calling ? you know , uh , since will 's at brady 's , i 'm -- i 'm here by myself . why do n't you come by ? we can , uh , you know , chat a bit , reconnect . katie : oh . um , i 'm -- i 'm at brooke 's . bill : well , i 've got 2/3 of a freshly grilled tri - tip waiting here for you . brooke ca n't beat that offer . katie : sorry . maybe another time ? bill : sure . let me know what works for you . brooke : what 's wrong ? katie : oh , he just -- he sounded a little sad . maybe tonight is n't the best night to do this . brooke : okay . yeah . let 's just put this idea aside . shauna : or maybe tonight is the perfect time to do this . brooke : why ? shauna : well , because in my experience , the sorrier a guy feels for himself , the more vulnerable they are . katie : good point . that 's when danger strikes . let 's do this . brooke : oh , my god . shauna , you can say no . katie , tell her . she can say no . katie : of course she can say no . are you saying , `` no `` ? shauna : no ! katie : great . okay . so i 'm thinking that maybe you call me , put your phone on speaker , and then that way i can hear everything that bill says . shauna : oh , good . that 's simple . i thought we were gon na have to go all james bond . katie : no need . these things do everything nowadays . brooke : this is gon na be a disaster , katie : so , the best move probably would be to get him upstairs somehow , and then i can let myself in . i 've got a key for when i drop off will . brooke : you 're gon na be there , too ? ! katie ! katie : yeah ! i have to see this through ! i have to be able to handle whatever answer i get ! shauna : and you really want me to test him ? katie : yes . shauna : okay . and what if things go ... a little frisky ? katie : well , hopefully , that wo n't happen , but if it does , then i 'll have my answer . i 'm thinking , though , maybe you want to swing by your place and really put something on that might catch his eye . shauna : okay . i will see you soon . katie : okay . thanks . brooke : oh , my god . i - i just think this whole thing is going to blow up in your face . justin : yeah , since my unreasonable boss will expect me to be in the office at the crack of dawn . bill : wow . you must work for a real ass . justin : whew . tell me . bill : well , you could sleep here . justin : no , no . we tried it the last time . you said you could hear me snoring through the walls , so no . just please do me a favor . do not drunk - dial katie . bill : [ sighs ] i just want her to know how serious i am , justin . and i do n't want to think about it , but if she ca n't get past what happened before ... i 'm gon na have to move on . justin : you know , i really do hear you , dollar bill , but you are not there yet . and speaking of moving on ... this came for you by messenger as i was leaving work . bill : from the county . justin : yes , yes . bill : how considerate of them . justin : [ chuckles ] bill : informing me that my construction permit 's about to expire . justin : hmm . for sky ? bill : yeah . if you do n't get to work in the allotted time , they pull your permit . justin : huh . well , if you want , i can re - up it . that was an expensive application fee . bill : no . i do n't think i want my name lighting up the l.a. skyline right now . justin : oh , yeah , that 's right , that 's right -- changed man . brooke : you 'd better go , katie . shauna 's text said she 's almost at bill 's , right ? katie : i know you hate this idea . brooke : bill loves you . he 's told you that . he 's shown you in many ways . why ca n't that be enough ? katie : i think we both know the answer to that . bill : all right . here we go . [ chuckles ] shauna : is it awful that i dropped by like this ? bill : not at all . it 's a very , uh , pleasant surprise . how 'd you find me ? shauna : uh , from one of those maps of , uh , celebrity homes . bill : are you kidding me ? shauna : no . bill : i 'm in those damn things again ? i 'm gon na have to have my lawyer fire off a threatening letter . although , at the moment , i 'm not too upset about it . shauna : well , good , because it seemed like we started a conversation the other day that we never got to finish -- you know , about old times , new times ... perhaps times to come . bill : [ chuckles softly ] you said you were partial to french wines . shauna : i even dated a sommelier . bill : mm ! shauna : so i can pronounce 9 out of 10 of them . bill : really ? shauna : yeah . bill : well , i do n't think my french is too bad , but maybe you can give me some pointers . shauna : yeah . french is beautiful . it 's the language of love , right ? cheers . bill : cheers . katie : shauna is already there . brooke : katie , i have to say this before you go . whatever happened between bill and me will never happen again . katie : well , i know you would never do anything . brooke : it wo n't happen between bill and anybody ! katie : well , then he 'll just send shauna on her way . brooke : do n't you think she agreed to do this too quickly ? katie : she would never betray flo 's aunt . brooke : we do n't even know her that well . katie : and you 're saying you think she might want bill for herself ? katie : well , then she 's the perfect candidate , do n't you think ? brooke : [ sighs ] okay . i think shauna is nice enough . she seems very sincere . but however this goes tonight , bill 's gon na know that he was set up . and even if he passes the test , maybe he 'll decide that you 're the one who ca n't be trusted . katie : well , i guess i 'll burn that bridge when i come to it . brooke : [ sighs ] bill : so , the great spencerini -- me -- is trying to turn this $ 20 into a bouquet . so i stuff it in my fist like so . shauna : oh . i remember you having big hands . bill : hmm . and ... voilà ! it 's gone ! that 's pretty good , huh ? shauna : pretty good . [ both chuckle ] bill : well , there 's only one logical place it could be . ha ha ! shauna : bravo ! bill : oh , thank you . you 're too kind . shauna : you 're welcome . bill : a lot kinder than my toughest critic , my son will . shauna : [ chuckles ] well , i figure there are so many people in the world walking around being critical without me being one of them , so i like everything . bill : hmm . well , you 're a breath of fresh air . shauna : well , thank you . bill : you 're welcome . shauna : [ chuckles ] bill : so much so that i 'm gon na show you how i do my trick . ha ! [ chuckles ] that 's lovely . bill : i know . i know . so weak . so weak . listen , um ... i owe you an apology for when we first reconnected -- my behavior . but you have to understand , i really do have women approach me all the time , claiming that i am their fatherless kid 's daddy . and , granted , twice it was true , but a person in my position really does have to ... both : watch out for fortune hunters . bill : wow . that was creepy . shauna : i know , because it 's the same exact thing you said to me the very first time we met , remember ? bill : oh . shauna : and i said the only thing i hunted was for sport . bill : you -- you did say that , did n't you ? shauna : i did . and you were wearing a really tight t - shirt with this gold chain . bill : stainless . shauna : was it ? bill : yeah . shauna : a cross ? bill : a sword . shauna : oh , well , whatever . i just remember after the big fight , i do n't even know what game it was , but you bet a really big stack . bill : roulette . shauna : i just remember ... the biggest stack ... of chips . [ chuckles ] bill : [ chuckles ] [ both chuckle ] yeah , well , eventually , i , uh -- i - i found some better things to do with my money . shauna : is that why you never came back ? bill : to vegas ? shauna : mm - hmm . bill : no , i came back . shauna : why did n't you ever look me up ? bill : well , uh , historically , most of my first dates did n't want a second . shauna : yeah , but we had a lot of fun . bill : mm . shauna : you are the best lover i ever had . surprised ? bill : no . [ chuckles ] shauna : [ chuckles ] i remember you , all right . mm . i think about that night a lot . do you still have that gold chain ? bill : ugh ! [ laughs ] shauna : oh , my god . i am so sorry . and i 'm not even drunk , i swear . sorry . bill : listen , a fly could n't get tipsy over what you drink . uh , my shirt , on the other hand -- wasted . shauna : ah , sorry . bill : i 'm just gon na go upstairs and change . i 'll be right back . shauna : okay . bill : [ chuckles ] [ ringing ] shauna : pick up , pick up , pick up . come on , katie . pick up . he 's upstairs . [ ringing continues ] shauna : katie , can you hear me ? i 'm gon na put you on speaker , and then i 'm gon na go upstairs . katie : i can hear you . hey . shauna : hey . katie : uh , what 'd i miss ? shauna : so , bill 's upstairs changing . i was really clumsy and spilled wine on his shirt . katie : oh . nice move . shauna : yeah , and he did n't even get angry . katie : so , um , you 're -- you 're making headway , huh ? shauna : you know what ? i can just leave , and you tell bill whatever you want to . katie : yeah , maybe that 's -- that 's a better idea . no , no . no . no . i have questions , and i still do , so , um ... shauna : okay . i 'm gon na go upstairs , and i 'll leave it on speaker . katie : okay . all right . oh , uh , um , um , so ... you 'll hang up or -- or i will if things ... shauna : yeah . do n't worry . katie : okay . [ call waiting beeps ] [ sighs ] brooke . why are you calling ? we 're in the middle of something . brooke : you do n't have to do this , katie . all this is going to do is create more distrust between the two of you . ca n't you just tell bill you want a long engagement ? katie : no . that would get will 's hopes up just as much as a wedding . brooke , this is not about you or your guilt . none of this matters if i ca n't trust bill . both will and my future is at stake , okay ? shauna : sorry . i thought this was the bathroom . bill : did you ? shauna : yes . bill : well , it 's definitely not the bathroom , but there is one right there . shauna : uh , i just need the mirror for a second . bill : i still have some tight t - shirts . shauna : well , that 's not the only thing that 's tight . the years have been good to you . bill : [ chuckles ] shauna : [ chuckles ] bill : back at you . shauna : our first date was how many years ago ? bill : well , i do n't know if that really qualified as a date , shauna . you look fantastic , by the way . shauna : well , thank you . you know , what looks fantastic is this bedding . bill : yeah . uh , i think ... katie picked that up in monte carlo . shauna : it 's amazing a woman of such good taste but -- bill : but what ? shauna : why would she say no to you ? bill : uh , well , let 's just say that what you do n't know about me is a lot . shauna : so fill me in . bill : i think i like it better this way . shauna : you want me to help you with this ? bill : it 's hard to help me with that t - shirt from way over there . shauna : [ chuckles ] oh , i ca n't take a minute to look at you ? your body is so how i remember . mm . my god , and your muscles . i 'm really lonely . and i think you 're really lonely , too . when was the last time you made love ? bill : i think i 'm gon na , uh , plead the fifth on that one . shauna : [ chuckles ] same here . i finally got choosy . but do n't you think it 's time to end our dry spell ? bill : [ sighs ] shauna ... shauna : i meant everything that i said . i think about that night we had together often . that was the best night of passion i 've ever had in my life . and i want that night again , bill . nobody needs to know . | justin and bill continue their conversation and justin advises him not to give up ; keep plugging away at katie since he loves her and wants to get his family back together . bill says a big ring wo n't do it ; he needs something more . justin says too bad , he would settle for a ring . bill scoffs he is not wanting to marry him . meanwhile katie explains to shauna and brooke again that she wants to marry bill but she needs to know she can trust him and his head wo n't turn the first time any pretty lady catches his eye . brooke is against this thinking as t might blow up in katie 's face . but shauna thinks it is sort of romantic and she can come on to bill while he is most vunerable since katie turned his proposal down . bill dismisses justin to work on another matter . then katie calls to make sure will will make it home . he informs her that he will and then asks if she would like to come over as he is all alone . she makes up a quick excuse that she is at brooke 's so another time . katie and shauna put their plan in action . brooke still objects to katie playing games . she should not be even thinking of marrying him if she has any doubts . |
[ machines beeping ] ridge : logan ? brooke : yes , sweetheart , i 'm here . i 'm right here . stephanie : she 's back here with you , and she ai n't going to go anyplace , honey . [ scene_break ] bridget : have you talked to the press yet ? eric : no , nobody yet . somebody 's going to have to pretty soon , though . they 've been calling the hospital nonstop . bridget : what do you think 's going on in there ? eric : i do n't know . i 'm not even sure what to hope for . bridget : nick is pretty skeptical , too . eric : yeah , of course he is . but if anybody can get through to ridge , your mother can . [ scene_break ] stephen : bridget -- bridget : hi . stephen : coffee ? bridget : no thanks . stephen : your mother in there ? bridget : uh - huh . stephen : bridget , i know we have n't had a chance to talk much since i 've come back to l.a . bridget : i know why you 're here , grandpa . stephen : then you know it 's more than just your mother that i need to make amends with . you have every right to doubt me . and so does she . but i am determined to show the two of you how much i 've changed . bridget : i think the family just needs to focus on ridge right now . stephen : all right . you do that . and in the meantime , i 'll be watching out for your mother . [ bridget scoffs ] i do n't trust this change in attitude of stephanie 's . this sudden show of remorse . bridget : remorse for what ? stephen : the way she 's treated your mother all these years . bridget : well , i think it 's about time . stephen : if it 's real . even if she 's guilty as hell about what she 's done to brooke -- what if ridge recovers ? do you really think stephanie forrester has completely accepted brooke overnight ? i do n't . [ scene_break ] nick : i am not gon na let stephanie do this to brooke . jackie : what is she doing , nicky ? i mean , now she wants brooke in ridge 's life . she wants here in the family after decades of trying to drive her away ? it does n't make any sense . nick : well , i wish brooke felt that way . jackie : stephen thought so , too , at first . but now he 's having second thoughts . maybe brooke will , too . nick : well , stephanie has just offered her everything she 's always wanted - acceptance , approval and respect . jackie : yes , but at what price ? she 's got to go back to ridge ? nick : well , that 's what that old lady 's hopin ' . jackie : well , that wo n't happen . nick : mother , she laid it on heavy . she pulled out all the stops . she pushed every button brooke has . jackie : brooke loves you , nicky . and there are no buttons to turn that off . so you just put that worry right out of your mind . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i knew he 'd hear you . i just knew it . honey , you 're going to pull through this . you 're going to be all right . because of brooke . thank you , brooke . thank you so much . thank you . brooke : how are you doing , sweetie ? ridge : been better . stephanie : well , you had heart surgery . brooke : you do n't remember ? stephanie : we were arguing and you collapsed . brooke : i knew you were upset when i left forrester , but i had no idea it would come to this . stephanie : well , it was n't your fault . it was n't your fault . it 's all mine . i 'm sorry , honey . i just -- i just would n't let myself see how much she meant to you . i 'm sorry . i -- i just -- i wo n't stand in your way ever again . i give you my word of honor . brooke : can you believe she 's saying this right now ? stephanie : i just could n't accept the idea that she meant this much to you . and i 'm sorry it took this to happen . when we were arguing , remember you said , `` you 've taken my life from me , mother ? `` well , here she is . here 's your life , it 's back . here 's your logan . [ scene_break ] stephen : nick does n't look very happy . jackie : no . he 's even more suspicious of stephanie than we are . stephen : well , he has reason to be . jackie : her behavior 's really got him worried , stephen . stephen : his relationship with brooke is n't at risk ? jackie : no . no , it ca n't be . not after everything that they 've been through . but stephanie 's turnaround has certainly had an impact on brooke . stephen : well , how could it not ? the way that stephanie was treating her just now -- i 've never seen anything like it . jackie : well , i have . she 's pretended to be brooke 's friend before . stephen : but that 's not the feeling you just got , was it ? me neither . jackie : oh , it is just unthinkable for stephanie to be reaching out to brooke and inviting her back into the family , encouraging her to be with ridge , right now . when nicky and brooke are just starting their lives together . have n't they been through enough ? [ scene_break ] bridget : nick , i 'm not saying that it will necessarily work . but -- she may be what he needs right now . nick : she wants them together again . as a couple . the future of the forrester family . bridget : mom and ridge ? nick : yeah . bridget : so stephanie is completely ready to accept her . nick : well , she 's given her the keys to the kingdom . rolled the red carpet right out to the front gates . bridget : my grandfather told me that stephanie 's attitude had changed . nick : well , i do n't know what you want to call it . i just do n't want any part of it . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan . stephanie : you two belong together . i guess i finally understand that now . it 's not the medication , honey . i 'm actually admitting that i was wrong . hard to believe , but true . i just hope -- i just hope you 'll give me a chance to prove that i mean it to the both of you . brooke : i think ridge is our top priority right now . stephanie : yes , but your being here is the best thing for him . brooke : i would 've been here sooner -- ridge : thought i lost you . brooke : i came as soon as your mother told me what happened to you . stephanie : she was in mexico . but she 's come back home to be with you . eric : stephanie , i think that -- ridge ? oh , my god ! i knew it . i knew you 'd pull through . stephanie : because of brooke . christian : this is dr. ramirez . page dr. plotnikov , stat . bridget : what 's going on ? eric : stephanie was right . ridge made it . stephanie : he came to as soon as he heard your mother 's voice . christian : all right , everyone , let 's give him a little room . ridge , the cardiologist is on his way . but i 'd like to examine you now , okay ? do you remember being brought here ? ridge : no . stephanie : i told him everything that 's happened . christian : the surgery was a success . your doctor will explain the procedure when he arrives . you do n't remember how you got here ? bridget : nothing since the collapse ? ridge : just logan . stephanie : that 's why i brought her home to you , honey . because the two of you share a bond that 's -- unbreakable . nick : let 's us have a talk . now . [ scene_break ] jackie : i just ca n't believe that stephanie is so determined to reunite brooke and ridge . stephen : she is not going to succeed . jackie : but she 's trying , and that means trouble for nicky . stephen : looks like the kind of man that can handle a little trouble . jackie : it 's just another hurdle . like all the others that they 've had to overcome . it 's just that it 's so many . stephen : hey , hey , hey , hey . they are going to be fine . and we 're going to make sure . jackie : wherever you came from , stephen logan , do n't you ever go back . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what would you like to talk about ? nick : just one thing . stay away from brooke . stephanie : no . nick : she may be buying what you 're selling . i 'm not . stephanie : i 'm sorry , nick , but your feelings on this matter are not my main concern . nick : my feelings are not what we 're talking about here . it 's her feelings for me that you oughta be worried about . stephanie : well , that remains to be seen . nick : so it 's you , ridge and brooke -- one big happy family ? stephanie : if she is the woman that he wants ? yes . nick : you 're lying . stephanie : no . but for your edification , let 's just say my point of view has changed . nick : oh , has it ? your point of view has changed . so now you love brooke ? stephanie : i love my son . i want him to be happy . my not accepting brooke all these years has literally broken his heart . [ nick scoffs ] nick : please . what the hell do you take me for ? i know you . i have seen you operate . you hate brooke . you always have and you always will . stephanie : i want my son 's happiness . and if that means he wants her in his life , then i will fight just as hard to put her back in it as i did to get her out of it . [ scene_break ] christian : i want you to try and get some rest , okay ? ridge : yeah . christian : he 's still improving , but he needs his rest . the cardiologist is on his way . he 'll probably want to run some tests . brooke : great , thanks . ridge : i scare you ? brooke : you scared all of us . but you needed me . and i knew it . i had the strangest feeling that something was wrong . and i called the kids . but they were fine . but after that , i still had that strange feeling . and it was you . you were in trouble . ridge : you came back . brooke : you came back to me . and i am so relieved . my mind kept spinning . thinking of the possibilities of maybe never seeing you again . and then maybe having to tell r.j. that he lost a father . and i could never do that . i really ca n't imagine my life without you . nick : i 'm looking for brooke . i see you 're doing better . you know , forrester , i was on my vacation and your mother came and interrupted it . she wanted brooke to be here for you . now , whether that helped or not , i 'm not sure . but i know two things have definitely happened . one is , you are doing better . and that 's a good thing . the second is she obviously cares for you because of your history and because you share a child together . but do n't get confused . she 's moved on . and she 's moved on with me . [ scene_break ] brooke : have you seen nick marone ? stephanie : brooke ? is he sleeping ? brooke : no , i just thought i 'd give the rest of the family a chance to be with him . stephanie : oh , well , he needs you now . brooke : dr. ramirez said he 's doing quite well . stephanie : because of you . brooke : and nobody 's more relieved than i am about that . stephanie : except me . 'cause it gives me a chance to -- to make things right . i 'm sorry . brooke : oh , stephanie -- stephanie : no , no . i 'm sorry , i have -- i 've never given you the credit you deserved . personally or professionally . brooke : i 'm not looking for credit . especially where ridge is concerned . stephanie : look , all the medicine in the world ca n't cure someone if -- i do n't think he wanted to live without you . brooke : he has his children . he has his work . stephanie : and they mean the world to him . but you 've always been his motivation and his inspiration . you know , for years , i -- i degraded that and made little of it . and i tried to make it all about sex . and it 's not what it is . it 's a real , deep passion . and that 's what brought him back -- his passion for you . you felt that . you felt the electricity in that room . he heard your voice . he opened his eyes . he looked at you . brooke : it was incredible . stephanie : it was a miracle . give me a chance , brooke . let me show you that i really am committed -- committed to bringing you into the family . give me one last chance to prove to you that i can make it all right . i wo n't let you down . i promise . i promise . | at the hospital , ridge is slowly awakening calling for brooke . brooke tenderly strokes his head and tells him that she is right there . outside of the room eric tells bridget that if anyone can get through to ridge , brooke can . stephen tells bridget that he is there to make amends to all of them . he tells bridget that he does n't trust stephanie 's sudden change of heart towards brooke . nick rages to jackie that he will not allow stephanie to reunite brooke and stephanie . jackie tells him that brooke loves him and not to worry . stephanie tells ridge that she is sorry for not accepting brooke and that she will no longer stand in his way . again stephanie places brooke 's hand in his . |
lt . baker : all right , go ahead . tell me what you got . taylor : ridge is the father of my children . i do n't want to believe that he would kill anyone . dt . scott : but you think it 's possible ? nick : not only possible , probable . lt . baker : yeah , says the man who 's accused of the crime . nick : i did n't kill shane mcgrath , lieutenant . you wan na find out who did , i suggest you talk to ridge forrester . [ scene_break ] eric : i will , thank you . thank you very much . i appreciate it . ciao -- well , it appears we 've dodged another bullet . still , questions about ridge and brooke . why did n't the wedding on rodeo drive take place ? i still ca n't believe that brooke pulled out on him . rick : dad , everybody has their breaking points . she warned ridge over and over again to keep his cool and then , he hits me in sydney and that 's all she could take . eric : yeah , i get that . he should n't have done that . rick : yeah . eric : but i want the two of you to get along . i do n't want to lose you again to paris . rick : you 're not losing me to paris , dad . i 'm here . my life is here now . i 'm home . eric : because of phoebe . rick : yeah . eric : you and phoebe . that 's not going to be easy . rick : oh , like things have been with you , mom , and stephanie ? eric : i just want you to be happy . rick : i am . i am happy , dad . look , when i first got back to l.a. , everywhere i turned , i found something wrong . and phoebe changed that for me . eric : she 's a very special young lady . rick : she is . eric : anybody who meets her can see that . [ scene_break ] phoebe : you 're looking for a girl like me ? constantine : yeah , i saw your video on the internet . phoebe : the one with rick and me ? constantine : yeah , i thought i 'd stop in and see if anyone knew how to contact you . phoebe : wait , so , you really were looking for me ? wow . i do n't know what to say . i 'm phoebe forrester . constantine : hey , i 'm constantine . phoebe : uh , yeah . i saw you in concert . you were great . constantine : oh , thanks . so were you . on the video . phoebe : oh , no , we 're just -- we 're just fooling around . they do karaoke night here , and the owner thought it would be -- you know , profitable for business if he put our video on the internet . it 's stupid . constantine : no , if you 're that good when you 're just fooling around , i wonder how good you can be if we got serious . [ scene_break ] jackie : tell clarke to take my 11 : 00 . i 've got to do this interview . damage control is my number one priority at the moment . i appreciate it . thank you . brooke : jackie . jackie : brooke , i 'm so glad to see you . brooke : i 'm so sorry , jackie . i ca n't imagine everything that you 're going through . jackie : well , i 'm going crazy . i 'm worried about nicky . i mean , you 've got to be too . brooke : yes , of course . how 's he doing ? jackie : he 's determined to clear his name . leaves me in charge of the company . and i 'm way in over my head . i need help , brooke . i need you . please , brooke , come back to forrester creations . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : if you want me to take you seriously , you got to give me more than that . taylor : you had your own suspicions when you first started the case . lt . baker : because he had a motive -- protecting your daughter from shane mcgrath . mr. marone had the same motive . plus evidence leading him to the victim was found on your boat . nick : so that stops you from looking anywhere else ? lt . baker : i look where the evidence tells me to look . nick : the last time shane mcgrath was seen alive was in ridge forrester 's office . how about looking there ? dt . scott : all right , look , the coroner 's never been able to establish an exact time of death . so , how do you know he was n't seen after leaving mr. forrester 's office ? taylor : listen to me . phoebe was there is ridge 's office when shane showed up and he was very angry . he was very upset . she asked him to leave and nobody knows if he did . lt . baker : was ridge in the building at that time ? taylor : stephanie claims that he was with her all evening . lt . baker : so nobody saw shane and ridge together ? nick : he was with the mother . that 's the alibi ! come on . everybody knows how far that woman will go to protect her family . taylor : the night shane showed up in ridge 's office , ridge had a date with ashley abbott . and he never showed . he did n't even call or cancel . and then stephanie started making all of these excuses as to where he was and none of them have added up . they do n't even make sense . nick : lieutenant ! do you want to know what happened to this guy ? ask ridge forrester . he knows ! taylor : i 've known stephanie forrester for a long time . and i know when she 's lying . dt . scott : and you think she gave her son a false alibi ? taylor : yes , i do . dt . scott : maybe she was just trying to spare ms. abbott 's feelings . look , i 'm sorry , i do n't see a conspiracy here . taylor : no . i know ridge . i was married to him . if he was n't going to be able to make that date , he would have picked up the phone and called her and told her so . nick : lieutenant ! you know the people we 're talking about here . you got an overprotective mother and a spoiled son . he 's also one with the piece of information that you 're missing . forrester took off for paris today . how does that work for you ? lt . baker : ridge went to paris ? [ phone rings ] nick : excuse me . marone . bridget : oh , hey , nick , it 's me . i was just calling to confirm taylor 's appointment today . nick : what appointment ? bridget : you know , the blood tests . i was thinking that , you know , if the lab 's not too backed up , we may able to get the results while you wait . nick : we 'll be there as soon we can . it 's bridget . we 've got that blood test . taylor : we have to go . nick : last time , gentlemen . i did not kill shane mcgrath . ridge forrester did . maybe it was an accident . maybe it was n't . either way , i know one thing . this family would like nothing more than to see me go down . so , it does n't surprise me that you found evidence on my boat . they set me up . now , it 's your job to reopen this case and prove it . [ scene_break ] constantine : thank you . phoebe : it 's -- i ca n't believe that i 'm sitting here with you . i mean , i just -- i listen to your song on the radio all the time . are you -- are you working on anything new ? constantine : yes , actually i am . phoebe : like a new album ? constantine : my own record album . phoebe : oh , really ? constantine : yeah . that 's why i 'm here . i wanted to meet you . i 'm looking for new talent . i saw your video with you and your cousin . phoebe : rick -- rick . he 's not my cousin . constantine : well , you have n't already signed with someone , have you ? phoebe : signed like a record deal ? no . no . constantine : what ? you have n't actually thought of singing professionally ? phoebe : no . i mean , i sang at a mall with my choir once -- but rick 's -- rick 's more serious about music . he 's classically trained . constantine : well , there are a lot of serious musicians out there . but it takes more than that . you have to have the whole package . you have to have talent , the looks , voice , and you have it , phoebe . you have it all . [ scene_break ] rick : i 'm not the only one who appreciates phoebe , dad . eric : there 's a reason we 've built so much of originals around her . rick : there 's just something about her . she 's got that `` it `` factor , you know ? eric : she reminds me of someone else we both know and love . your mother . rick : okay , it 's getting a little weird . eric : i 'm sorry . you know what i mean . she 's beautiful . she 's enchanting . and they both have that wonderful quality to be able to move people . rick : you miss mom . eric : more than stephanie would like to know , yes . rick : you know mom had her reasons -- her good reasons for leaving the company . eric : yeah . it 's funny , i would never seem to be able to hang on to your mother . rick : well , like it or not , you still have bridget and me . eric : so , i do . this is true . and you are a real blessing to me . rick : i love you dad . eric : i love you too , son . and your mother will return to us . she always does . [ scene_break ] brooke : i ca n't do it , jackie . jackie : why ? i mean , you 're not working at forrester creations anymore . you 're not involved with ridge . brooke : have you discussed this with nick ? jackie : no , i have n't . i wanted to find out if you 'd be interested first . brooke : it 's not a good idea . jackie : for whom ? for my son ? for the company ? brooke : no , it 's not a good idea for me . i ca n't come to work here with nick all day and then he goes home to taylor at night . jackie : you 're still in love with him . brooke : i ca n't do it , jackie . please do n't ask me again . [ scene_break ] [ knock on the door ] bridget : oh , good . nick : hi . bridget : hi . how are you , guys ? nick : fine . fine , fine , fine , fine . fine , fine -- bridget : okay . what 's wrong ? taylor : the police were just at the house . bridget : oh , my gosh . come on in . so , are two ready to become parents ? nick : that 's a much better question . taylor : and the answer is yes . bridget : good . i was pretty nervous , apprehensive . [ scene_break ] c.j . : yes , that is exactly who you think it is . constantine , himself . he comes in here all the time . you guys should come back more often to see him . he brings his friends , too . constantine : i ca n't make any promises . but you know , i wo n't know what i have until i actually have you in the studio . but i do see potential . phoebe : boldface records . constantine : yeah , i run it out of my loft in hollywood . bring rick down anytime you want . phoebe : you 're serious ? constantine : you know , you 're not just a pretty face , phoebe forrester . you have an amazing voice . and i just think that the whole world should hear it . phoebe : okay . well , thank you . thanks . i 'll think about it . and get back to you . yeah . c.j . : hey , so , give it up . what was that all about ? phoebe : constantine is starting his record label and he wants rick and me to come down and sing for him . c.j . : oh , man . see ? i told you that video was a good idea ! phoebe : thank you so much . c.j . : it 's awesome . rick : hey ? what 's going on ? phoebe : hi , rick ! you wo n't -- constantine was just here . and he wants us to come down and sing for him . he wants to make us stars . [ scene_break ] jackie : look , i realize that i 'm putting you in a very difficult position . but i 'm in one , too . brooke : but it wo n't get any better if you hire me . jackie : you wo n't even think about it ? it 's that painful for you ? brooke : yes . yes , it is painful . to think of everything that nick and i could have accomplished here . jackie : but brooke , i 'm offering you that opportunity now . brooke : no , it wo n't be the same . jackie : he still cares about you . brooke : and he and taylor are trying to have a child together . a child that i could have given him , but i did n't . jackie , everything could have been so different . but i made too many mistakes . and not a single one of them can be undone now . [ scene_break ] bridget : so , i was told i could put a rush on this . tech : yeah , we 're ready for it . bridget : okay , great . um , i 'm just going to wait for the results here . it should n't take very long , right ? tech : no . no problem . bridget : good . tech : marone ? oh , hey , i 've been meaning to ask you about those donor eggs . bridget : yeah , we 're just waiting to see if they implanted . [ beeper goes off ] oh , you know what , i 'm going to have to go . do you mind paging me when you get the results ? tech : yeah . okay . bridget : okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] taylor : nervous ? nick : no . i just do n't want to say anything to jinx it . taylor : either i 'm pregnant or not , talking about it is n't going to change it . nick : shh - shh . please , please , please . taylor : okay , fine . we 'll talk about something else . nick : good . i think baker will re - open this case . taylor : you think so ? nick : i do . if he heard us , he will . taylor : i do n't know which one hurts more . thinking that ridge would have actually killed somebody or if he did , that he would let you be convicted . nick : it could have been an accident . taylor : well , if he did , it would n't be an accident that he let you get caught . it would n't be an accident that he went to paris . nick : well , look at the bright side . in a short time , he may not be the only father to your children . taylor : i thought you were n't going to jinx this ? nick : right . bridget : hi . taylor : are those the results ? bridget : hot off the printer . taylor : is it positive ? bridget : yeah . yes . you 're pregnant . taylor : i 'm pregnant ? i 'm pregnant ! bridget : congratulations . both of you . [ scene_break ] rick : just slow down for a second . tell -- what is this whole thing about constantine ? phoebe : he saw our video on the internet . rick : right . and he obviously liked it or otherwise you would n't be so excited . phoebe : he wants us to come down to his studio and sing for him . i mean , he gave me his card . and he has his own record label . rick : okay , so he just handed you this card and said , `` i liked your video , come by sometime . `` phoebe : we talked for awhile . yeah . rick : i see . phoebe : what ? what , come on . this is fine . this is great , right ? is this great ? rick : yeah , phoebe , it is great . i just -- i do n't really know what to think right now . phoebe : why -- you do n't want to be a rock star ? come on ! come on ! we can be the next big thing . rick and phoebe . rick : okay , okay , you 've got to promise me something though . phoebe : what ? rick : when you get all big and rich and famous , you ca n't do anything crazy , like shave your head or cover yourself in tattoos , okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : you 're sure about this ? bridget : yeah , you 're going to be a dad . taylor : oh , my gosh . thank you . it worked . oh , my gosh , i 'm pregnant . we 're going to have a baby . taylor : just one ? nick : easy . easy already . bridget : yes , your hormone levels do n't indicate a multiple pregnancy , but we 'll do an ultrasound in a couple of days just to be sure . congratulations again . nick : thanks . i do n't know what to say . i do n't know what to do . i do n't know what to say . taylor : call your mother . nick : my mother ? taylor : yes , call her . she 'll be thrilled . please . call her now . nick : okay . jackie : hello . nick : mother , hi . i 've got some good news for you . jackie : you 've been cleared ? nick : no , no . still working on that . it 's the other project is underway . jackie : what other project ? no , no , do n't tell me ! nick : you are going to be a grandmother . jackie : oh , nicky ! nicky , a baby ! a baby ! oh , that -- that -- it 's brilliant . i do n't know what to say . congratulations to you both . yes , darling . i love you too . big hug for taylor . okay , bye ! oh , brooke . brooke . brooke : no . it 's okay . i mean , i 'm very happy -- i 'm very happy for nick . but i would give anything to be the one having his child . and i 'm not . it 's taylor . she is his future . she 's the mother of his child . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm so happy . this is what i wanted for you . me , too . but especially for you . nick : first try . taylor : that 's right . because it was meant to be . your baby is going to be so lucky . you 're going to make the most amazing father . [ scene_break ] brooke : i lost you forever . if it was meant to be , you would be having this baby with me . | eric fields questions from the press and he and rick discuss the conflicts with ridge . eric wants him to be happy with phoebe . she is shocked that constantine is looking specifically for her . if she 's that good just fooling around , how would it be if she were serious ? jackie and brooke commiserate over their mutual concern for nick ; she wants brooke to come back to forrester 's . nick and taylor fill lt . baker 's head with all the evidence nick has gathered . nick bellows for him to ask forrester , he knows all the answers . there 's the overprotective mother and the spoiled son , and ridge left for paris today . how does that work for baker ? simply , they set him up so it 's up to baker to re - open the case and prove it . nick gets the call from bridget that the blood test is in ; they must go . she asks if they are ready to be parents ? constantine gives phoebe his card . he ca n't promise anything until he gets her on tape , but he thinks she does have potential . do bring rick in anytime and make a record . rick too is shocked at her bubbly news . |
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