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katie : hope is engaged ? donna : that 's wonderful ! brooke : do i look happy to you ? katie : oh , come on , you -- we all thought that the annulment was a bad idea , but if hope and liam had to break up to find their way back to each other , then it 's good . brooke : no . it is n't liam . katie : what ? liam : this is not what you wanted , hope . hope : i ca n't have what i want . liam : if you still wanted a husband , you 'd have one . do n't marry thomas . hope : well , a date has n't been set yet . liam : do n't kid yourself . he 's not gon na give you enough time to think about what you 're doing , if he can help it . why the rush to propose ? he knows you and i are still adjusting to being apart . hope : well , you seem to be adjusting just fine . liam : [ sighs ] hope : and maybe i need that , too . thomas : what 's the matter with him ? i mean , hope annulled their marriage . why does he got to go to her now ? steffy : they go back a lot of years , thomas . thomas : yeah , but why now , except for to trash - talk me ? steffy : i do n't know for a fact that 's where liam went . i 'm just assuming . thomas : why have n't you done whatever it takes to get him fully committed to you ? steffy : what , i 'm gon na get kelly to tell him to buy me a ring ? okay . thomas : [ chuckles ] but you 're okay with him having one foot out the door ? steffy : i do n't have a leash on him . the only rule i have in my house is i get to be me , and he gets to be him . [ cellphone rings ] thomas : i have to take this . steffy : okay , good . you 're already irritating me . bye . thomas : [ sighs ] zoe , what 's wrong ? zoe : we have a problem , and by `` we , `` i mean you . thomas : what is it ? zoe : xander . you better get back to forrester before he goes to hope or the police . thomas : [ sighs ] donna : engaged to thomas ? come on . where did you hear this ? brooke : from my daughter . katie : but why ? i mean , i -- i do n't mean it like that , but ... i guess i do mean it like that . why ? brooke : what 's worse is that douglas gave her the ring . katie : douglas ? brooke : i know ! katie : whoa . xander : oh , uh , i 'm sorry . i was looking for thomas . brooke : word 's gotten out already ? donna : um , i 've been at reception , and i have n't seen him . katie : uh , he might be taking a personal day . brooke : yeah . everybody 's gon na find out by the end of the business day , so ... thomas is engaged to hope . donna : [ sighs ] do you have a message for him ? xander : no . no , i 'll see him soon enough . but thank you , though . okay . that bastard has to be stopped . thomas : hey , i , uh -- i have to go . steffy : let me just clarify one thing . playing on liam 's sympathies will never be my first , second , or last resort . i 've realized years ago , having someone 's attention is different than having their love . thomas : okay , mom . steffy : just keep that in mind in your dealings with hope . ridge : hey , hey ! did i miss the party ? thomas : [ chuckles ] ridge : maybe i should go get my referee costume . zoe : xander ! god , where did you go ? xander : thomas and hope are engaged ! liam : you do n't love him . hope : he knows that . liam : and , what , he just thinks that 's gon na change ? hope : i had a great love . and maybe you only get one of those in a lifetime . but douglas needs a mother , and that 's something i can be happy doing . i just know that i ca n't keep on living life the way i have since we lost beth . donna : so , how are you and ridge navigating all of this ? tiffany : delivery for hope . brooke : i 'm hoping they 're not flowers . tiffany : design samples . why , is hope sick ? katie : um , she might not be in today . donna : out celebrating her engagement . tiffany : her what ? donna : to thomas . brooke : my thoughts exactly . tiffany : sorry for interrupting . katie : okay , so back to donna 's question . does ridge think that thomas is a catch for hope , and he wants you to think so , too ? brooke : [ sighs ] it 's all right . i mean , ridge and i are fine . we 're like two people living in a house leak , and we know better than to strike a match . thomas : yeah , we 're -- we 're fine , dad . steffy : thomas said he has to go . ridge : so we 're not toasting the engagement ? thomas : i seem to have annoyed steffy by suggesting that , with a little effort , she could get the same kind of commitment from liam . ridge : how did that go over ? steffy : you know , i am so glad that you 're happy , thomas , but i like my life the way it is , that i get to decide how to live it . thomas : okay , then you just keep on cooking and cleaning for the guy living in your guest room who ca n't figure out what he wants . ridge : that seems harsh . thomas : yeah , well , i would sugarcoat it , but i have a fire to put out at the office . ridge : [ sighs ] steffy : do n't look at me . you 're the one who spoiled him rotten . ridge : i spoiled all of you equally . [ cellphone chimes ] xander : i mean , this is it , zoe . this is the last line that we can let him cross . if -- if thomas marries hope ... what , do they need you upstairs , or something ? zoe : no , it -- it can wait . xander : [ sighs ] why would hope say yes to him anyway ? zoe : maybe she cares about thomas more than you think . xander : yeah , well , if she does , it 's only because of what she does n't know . but we can fix that . look , this ca n't wait any more , zoe . at first , you could tell yourself that -- that hope was really , really sad , and that was the worst of it because her baby was fine , but now ... now she 's about to throw away the rest of her life with a man who knows how wrong this is and does n't care . but i care . you care , right ? zoe , tell me that you do . zoe : of course i care . liam : you promised me a lifetime . hope : liam , don't . liam : will i always be nothing but a walking reminder to you that we lost beth ? hope : you 're the love of my life , and you always will be . liam : well , your life 's not over yet , baby , so let me back in it . hope : you 're not free ! liam : i know that i hurt you , being with steffy . i know that . hope : please do n't reduce it to that . you and i both know what it meant . besides , you have a responsibility to those little girls , and do n't tell me to see it otherwise because i can't . if you were okay with being half of a father and half of a husband , then fine , because i was not okay with being half of a wife . so i put us out of our misery . and that was my decision . it was my choice . and it 's my problem to solve , and if you do n't like the way i 'm going about doing it , then fine . i know how much you love me . and i love you so much . you could ask anything of me . but not this . i have a purpose now . douglas gives me that . liam : i 'm not giving this up . hope : it wo n't change anything . liam : do n't let him rush you into a wedding , hope . hope : we have n't even discussed -- liam : what if i found proof that he 's a con , that he 's using you ? what if i found proof ? hope : stop . i ca n't talk about this anymore , okay ? so do what you have to , but ... my mind 's made up . liam : [ sighs ] hope : liam . please do n't hate me . liam : i would n't know how . katie : so , i know how ridge feels about buying television time , but this an online promotion , and i think the mockup is beautiful . yeah ? donna : look who decided to come in after all ! brooke : honey ! hope : hi . i knew word would get around , and that people would want to see the ring . donna : oh ! should we have , uh , quinn take a look at this and make sure it 's -- [ sighs ] oh . sorry . i 've always had an inappropriate sense of humor . ask my sisters . katie : i mean , i 'm sure the diamond is the real thing , but is the engagement ? donna : i 've never actually even seen you with thomas . katie : was it a furtive courtship ? hope : well , it was n't really anyone 's business . donna : not even liam 's ? hope : no . brooke : does liam know about the engagement ? what did he say ? hope : you know , i really do n't want to get into that right now . brooke : that 's because he 's upset about it , honey . if thomas wants a woman to watch douglas , then he should hire an au pair . you do n't have to marry a man that you do n't love ! hope : there 's more than one kind of love , mom . donna : do you look at him the way that you look at liam ? that 's what i want to know . ridge : there he is . liam : sorry . sorry . i was running an errand . steffy : i thought you might have gone to see hope . liam : matter of fact , i did . ridge : and you thought that was necessary ? why ? liam : is this a question you ask yourself when you go see your wife ? ridge : mm , no , but hope is not your wife , so . liam : well , she 's not thomas ' , either , and if i have anything to say about it , she never will be . ridge : is that how you 're gon na talk to me ? how you 're gon na talk to his sister , really ? steffy : okay , this is my house , and i wo n't have you two arguing . liam : no , no , no , no . i 'm sorry , but thomas is clearly manipulating both hope and his son . now , maybe , as a father , you think it 's your job to turn a blind eye to that , but i can't . xander : well , come on ! let 's go . zoe : where are we going ? xander : to hope ! zoe : xander ... xander : i thought you cared about hope . zoe : i do ! xander : then how safe do you think she 's gon na be , huh ? married to the man who murdered emma . thomas : unh , unh , unh . you better watch who you make criminal accusations against . xander : what are you gon na do , thomas ? drive me off of a cliff ? thomas : what happened to emma , it was tragic . but i had nothing to do with it . xander : it 's on the security footage . i saw you running to your car right after she left . thomas : okay , i 'm a busy man . i got better things to do than go chasing around little girls . xander : but that 's exactly what you did . thomas : [ sighs ] okay , look , i -- i wanted to stop emma from getting to hope and telling her , but i did n't succeed . and , sadly for emma , fate did . xander : oh , you liar . it 's stored in your gps system . thomas : what are you talking about ? xander : well , i know that you pulled over at the exact spot on mulholland where emma went over that guard rail , so ... so why 'd you stop that night , thomas ? hmm ? to pay your respects ? or to make sure that the job was done ? emma is dead because of you , and when i leave this room today , everyone is gon na know that . we are weakening our enamel ridge : [ sighs ] let me try again , i 'm sorry . how would you like me to talk about my son ? i 'm proud of him . he turned his life around . liam : thomas turns his life around every year . that 's a lot of turning . steffy : [ sighs ] [ babies crying ] steffy : sounds like it 's lunchtime . liam , will you help me ? ridge : leave him here for a minute . liam : i -- i 'll be there in a minute . ridge : steffy . she 's funny , huh ? but you know that . i mean , you live with her . you live with her and her kids . your kid . your family . so do me a favor -- please treat the other members of this family with some respect . can you do that ? liam : what ? how much respect do you think thomas is showing me when he 's hitting on my wife while i 'm in paris ? ridge : she 's not your wife anymore ! liam : i -- i got that . ridge : excuse me . she did n't want to be married to you . and i do n't know why she accepted his proposal . i have no idea . maybe she loves him , maybe she just wanted to get out from under your thumb . but it 's over , it 's done . why ca n't you let her be ? liam : because i 'm worried for her , ridge . i 'm worried for her . thomas is reeling her in , and he 's using his son as bait . ridge : he 's not using -- liam : and i know that you do n't want to hear that , but it 's true , and you know it 's true ! yeah , every time thomas comes to you and he says , `` dad , this time 's gon na be different , `` i 'm sure you have some kind of paternal obligation to believe him , but you know it 's bull ! ridge : you have a lot to learn about a father and how he feels about his kids . but you will . do me a favor . tell steffy there was no bloodshed . not today . brooke : what did liam tell you to do ? hope : liam does n't tell me to do anything . brooke : well , thomas does , and you let him . why is that ? hope : mother ... brooke : he always gets whatever he wants with you , hope . hope : [ scoffs ] look , liam -- he just wanted to make sure that i would n't rush into a wedding , okay ? brooke : because he does n't want you to marry thomas at all ! katie : okay , donna , why do n't we step outside ? donna : yeah , um ... hope : no , no , no , no . please -- please don't . it 's important to me that my family understand that this is what i want . brooke : honey , this is n't what you want . you 're in a lot of pain , and you 're trying to cover it up any way you can . but thomas is n't good for you . thomas is n't safe for you . so please just listen to the man that you loved and trusted , for better or for worse . you and liam were really happy together . thomas : i was trying to make emma see reason . xander : by forcing her off of a road ? thomas : she was driving too fast and she lost control . xander : she was driving too fast because of you ! zoe : xander , think ! you know how narrow mulholland is , okay ? if thomas did what you said , then he would have ran himself off the side with her . xander : why are you still defending him ? look , even if he did n't ram emma 's car , he ran her off the road out of fear , and that 's exactly what he 's doing to control you ! thomas : you could use a little fear yourself , xander . xander : what are you gon na do , thomas ? huh ? fire me ? i 'll go to your father or your grandfather and let them know the secret that you 've been keeping , how you 've been using it to trap hope ! thomas : i only kept the secret because you two insisted ! i was trying to keep you safe . xander : is that the lame - ass excuse that you intend to tell the police ? zoe : who said anything about the police ? thomas : you know what , they 're gon na believe a forrester before they believe a baby - snatcher 's daughter and her boyfriend . so , you know what , i 'm gon na be fine , okay ? but you 're not . so -- so go ahead . but , before you do , look her right in the eyes , okay ? look her in the eyes right now , and you tell her , despite all of her pleading , you 're gon na send her and her father and flo and even yourself to prison . xander : well , i do n't think it 's gon na go that way , thomas . but , even if it does , i 'd rather spend the rest of my life in a jail cell than hope spend the rest of her life with you . zoe : xander , do n't do this . i am begging you . please . do n't !	steffy tells thomas that she does not have a leash on liam , so no she does not mind that he has one foot out the door . she can be herself and he can be himself . ridge walks in and stops the conversation . he wonders if he should have brought his referee suit . thomas tells him they are fine but they do not need the bottle of champagne ; no celebrations for now . steffy tells ridge do not look at her ; he is the one who spoiled thomas rotten . ridge quips he spoiled them all equally . donna and katie hear about hope 's engagement and come running to brooke to know the details . she expresses they can see her face and she does not look happy . zoe calls thomas to tell him that xander is on his way to tell hope the truth . xander looks for hope but finds out from brooke that hope is engaged to thomas . he says that bastard has to be stopped . hope tells liam that she had one great guy and maybe that is all you get in life . she can be a mother now to douglas and that will be enough . xander goes back and tells zoe that hope is now engaged to that terrible thomas . surely she can see now how he is manipulating her life . liam argues with hope to please let him back in . she says he is not free . this is her life , her choice . she knows how much he loves her and she loves him the same and he could ask anything of her but not this . she has a purpose now . he says he is not giving her up . she says that makes no difference now . he says he will find proof against thomas . she says he can do what he has to but her mind is made up . all he can do is walk away . she asks him to please not hate her . he turns and says he would not even know how . she tears up when he leaves .
jackie : you would want to marry me ? massimo : do n't look so surprised . [ jackie scoffs ] jackie : i am surprised . oh , let 's get up . it 's embarrassing . i -- massimo : why ? why ? you know how i feel . jackie : no , felt . felt -- years ago . massimo : it has n't changed , jackie . jackie : we 're still just getting to know each other . i mean , again , it 's -- massimo : look , i know you . you know me . you know the man that i was . the man that i 've become . the man that i could be with you by my side . oh , god ! what a life we could lead ! darling , say yes . say yes ! maitre d ' : here we are . stephanie : eric . eric : hi . stephanie : thank you . maitre d ' : enjoy your dinner . stephanie : thank you . eric : you look nice . stephanie : oh ! well , i 'm delighted that you agreed to have dinner with me . eric : yes , well , we have a lot of decisions to make , do n't we ? as to how we 're gon na handle the separation . jackie : oh , my gosh . it 's -- it 's stunning . massimo : it was my mother 's . jackie : oh . massimo : oh , she would be so happy now . she would be so happy to see me with somebody so beautiful , intelligent , charming -- [ massimo chuckles ] it 's something that she always wanted for me . and now , something i could 've had so many years ago . jackie : massimo -- looking back , it 's just -- massimo : i know , i know . i know , i know , i know . does neither of us any good . it 's just a waste of time , right ? okay , my new motto . hmm ? no more wasting time . every minute is gon na be filled with joy , excitement , love , romance -- everything that we 've missed . jackie : people , they really live that way ? massimo : we will . we will . jackie , i know how much you have struggled , but no more . no more . you are gon na be indulged and pampered and adored as no other woman ever has been . jackie : massimo , no ! i do n't want to be adored . i just want to be with you . massimo : is that a yes ? jackie : yes . yes , yes , yes , yes ! massimo : oh ! jackie : i will marry you . i 'll marry you . i 'll marry you . ridge : thank you . head waiter : is there anything else you need ? ridge : we 're fine for now . head waiter : enjoy your evening . brooke : it 's different . ridge : lots of changes . for the better , i think . brooke : you 're right . they 've improved it . ridge : which makes it even more appropriate for this evening . brooke : are we the new and improved ridge and brooke ? ridge : working on it . but like this room , everything that really mattered was already here . brooke : you ever miss those days ? ridge : they were fun , were n't they ? brooke : never anything to worry about . guess we were just naive . ridge : oh , something to be said for not knowing any better . brooke : but now we do . ridge : something to be said for that , too . brooke : the wisdom of experience ? definitely overrated . ridge : i do n't know about that . because as crazy in love as i was with the girl you were then , she could n't hold a candle to the woman you are now . brooke : thank you for bringing me here . ridge : seemed right . brooke : such a magical place for us . only beautiful memories . not one unkind word , no arguments -- ridge : a mistake - free zone . brooke : would n't that be amazing ? a place you could go to and know that every decision you made was right . never having to second guess yourself . ridge : no mistakes . no learning . no growth . brooke : i 'm kind of tired of growing . ridge : oh , logan -- brooke : see , this is what people do n't understand about us . the way we are when we 're together . the way we fit . ridge : why should they understand , huh ? what would we even care ? brooke : i do n't . ridge : you sure ? i still feel you holding back a bit . brooke : it 's not about winning anybody 's approval but my own . ridge : oh , you just want to respect yourself in the morning , is that it ? brooke : and in the evening , and every minute in between . ridge : well , ca n't you do all that and love me , too ? brooke : i 'm going to have to figure out a way . because if there 's something that i have learned , i 'll never stop loving you . eric : how have you been ? stephanie : oh , very well . it 's nice having bridget at the house with me . nice to have someone to talk to . of course , you know all about that . you have mrs. payne . eric : i 'm not trying to hurt you . stephanie : sometimes i wish you were . then i 'd know you were just using her . of course , that 's not your style , is it ? but she , on the other hand -- eric : let 's not start . stephanie : eric , she had a relationship with massimo that you knew nothing about . i just do n't want to see you get hurt . massimo : your hand , my lady . jackie : oh , i ca n't believe this is happening . [ jackie laughs ] i must n't get used to it , because you just might change your mind . massimo : no , no , no , no . i am never gon na let you get away again . as a matter of fact , i 'm never gon na let you out of my sight . ooh , that reminds me . ah , come with me . there 's something i want -- i want to do . all right , it will just take a second . shelly ? yeah , please , do me a favor . find some movers and get over to mrs. payne 's house . i want -- yeah . no , immediately . i just -- get all the stuff -- wait , hold on . what ? jackie : we can not do that . massimo : of course , we can ! we can do whatever we want ! massimo : oh , eric ! eric . [ massimo sighs ] i swear , i have accommodated his fragile ego more than i -- all right , shelly . sorry , schedule that for tomorrow . thank you . let him have your knick - knacks for another night . i have you . jackie : you have me -- for the rest of your life . massimo : say that again . jackie : you have me for the rest of our lives . massimo : wonderful . we 've got to celebrate . where should we go ? jackie : home , hmm ? massimo : home ? it will be home now . in the beginning , brooke : well , you really have outdone yourself , you know ? ridge : you think so ? brooke : every little detail is just perfect . ridge : good . 'cause i was kinda worried . brooke : you were ? ridge : yeah . i was racking my brain trying to come up with some way to compete with two longnecks in a dinghy , you know ? brooke : oh , do n't even start in on nick . ridge : well , just finding out he 's my brother , i kind of have to , do n't i ? brooke : you have n't even tried to get to know him . ridge : nah . brooke : you should . he 's family . and he 's a very fascinating man . i think you two would become very close . ridge : we will never be close for one very simple reason . brooke : he 's dating me ? ridge : no . no , no , no . that stench . that damn cigar . [ brooke laughs ] brooke : oh , ridge ! ridge : i ca n't believe you 'd even want to be around the guy . i 'm surprised his crew did n't throw him overboard . brooke : all right , you 've made your point . ridge : ca n't even imagine you really having to kiss the guy . logan ? brooke : you should try these scallops . they 're really delicious . [ brooke sighs ] oh , come on , ridge . you knew i was dating him . what did you think ? ridge : uh , yeah . brooke : how did we get on this topic , anyway ? i was trying to compliment you on this wonderfully romantic evening . ridge : i want to marry you . i want to build a life with you . i want to build a family with you . and i do n't want to play games . brooke : neither do i . ridge : then what are you doing ? brooke : it 's not a very good feeling , is it ? not knowing where you stand . now you know how i felt . all those years . eric : you 're being very , uh -- very quiet . stephanie : well , i do n't think you want to hear what i want to say . eric : i 'd be happy to hear your views on any subject other than jackie payne . stephanie : you trust her ? eric : yes . stephanie : even though she did n't tell you she 'd been involved with massimo ? eric : she 's been very open with me about their history . stephanie : after she got caught . i just think you 're making a mistake believing in this woman . she lied to you . eric : let 's not go there , shall we ? jackie : massimo , why could n't we have gone home ? massimo : because i 've run out of champagne at home . besides , i want to show you off . come , come , come . bartender : good evening , mr. marone . massimo : hello , veronica . how are you ? bartender : good , thanks . what can i get for you ? massimo : you can get for us your finest bottle of champagne . we are celebrating . bartender : right away , sir . massimo : thank you . jackie : i think i 'm just gon na go and try nicky . okay ? massimo : okay . waiter : are you finished with your salads ? stephanie : yes , thank you . eric : thanks very much . ask the chef if brooke : you 're kidding . she did that ? that is so cute . did you get it on tape ? thanks . i may be home sooner than i thought . oh , i 'll explain later . but thanks for everything . give hope a kiss , okay ? bye , rick . ridge : you up for dessert ? brooke : well , maybe we should call it a night . i do n't really think you 're enjoying yourself . ridge : it 's not that i do n't know where you 're coming from . you 're unsure about me , my feelings . but i 'm not , logan . it 's this waiting around for something that should have happened a long , long time ago . brooke : if anybody knows what you 're talking about , i do . ridge : are you turning the tables ? brooke : no . just that little voice inside of me is telling me that i 'm not ready to make a commitment . to you or to anybody else . ridge : hmm . [ brooke sighs ] i know that 's not what you want to hear . it 's not what i want to hear either . 'cause believe it or not , i 'm a one - man woman . i just have n't decided on the man yet . so you have to be patient with me . ridge : that little voice in your head -- what 's it saying about dessert ? brooke : chocolate . ridge : why am i not surprised ? brooke : see , that 's the problem with us . we know everything about each other . you are going to have blueberry cobbler ala mode and i 'm going to have something terribly rich and sinful . ridge : chocolate decadence , i would say . brooke : oh , it 's so sad , really . ridge : tragic . brooke : i mean i should try something different for a change . you know , like creme brulee . we 've gotten so boring . there 's never really any surprises anymore . [ brooke gasps ] ridge : logan , i 'm gon na surprise you for the rest of your life . eric : good , thanks very much . thank you . well , i 'm glad -- i 'm very glad i came tonight . it 's good that we talk . we should n't be at odds . we have a great deal to deal with . our children and the company . we will always be a part of each other 's lives . stephanie : you think you have real feelings for this woman ? eric : she 's been very kind to me . and i have a great deal of respect for her . stephanie : well , it 's misplaced . i 'm not gon na say anything further . i know it is n't gon na do any good . eric : good . thank you . stephanie : you 'll discover exactly who she is and what she is all on your own . massimo is at the bar . i do n't think he 's seen us . [ massimo laughs ] massimo : we have to -- oh , no . i 'm gon na need a lot more than that . because we are going to celebrate . what are we gon na celebrate ? i 'm about to get married , folks . okay , so -- [ cheers ] woman : congratulations . massimo : thank you . thank you . eric : what 's he saying ? stephanie : i ca n't hear him . massimo : more glasses . glasses ! we must celebrate . ah , ladies and gentlemen ! a toast , to my lady love . the soon - to - be mrs. massimo marone . salut ! [ applause ] massimo : thank you . thank you . thank you .	jackie tells massimo she does n't want to be adored , she just wants him . this means she accepted his marriage proposal ! they 're so happy . he calls a guy to move jackie 's things out of the beach house so she can move in with him . she stops him 'cause she has to tell eric first . mass holds them off ' till tomorrow . he says he can wait one more day . she says they will have their whole life together . he wants to celebrate . she wants to go home . instead they end up at a classy restaurant . mass orders the best champagne to celebrate . jackie goes to the restroom . eric & stephanie spot him , then jackie when she returns . ( eric & stephanie were having dinner to discuss their separation , and he had told her he thought jackie was a remarkable woman , etc . ) anyway , mass loudly says to pour lots of drink 'cause he 's celebrating his engagement . he introduces jackie and they are drinking ' till they see eric & stephanie at a table . jackie , stephanie & eric are stunned and frowns . mass is happy . meanwhile also having dinner and talking is ridge & brooke . they talk about the past and also nick . brooke wants him to form a bond with him . ridge says he ca n't 'cause of the cigar . he does n't see how she can date a man that smokes or even kiss him . he realizes she has kissed nick from the expression on her face . she says she 'll always love ridge . he smiles . they agree no one realizes what they share together ( past and present ) . she does n't care what others think . she does outside to call to check on hope at rick 's , then he joins her and they go back inside . she feels he 's not having a good time so she wants to skip dessert but he wo n't let her . they sit to eat . she says she should pick something different than a chocolate dessert 'cause it 's the same thing over and over again and no predictability . she puts her folk in it and pulls out a gold necklace . she 's smiling as he says he will make everyday unpredictable ( and special for her ) .
bridget : why did you just do that ? dante : do what ? bridget : are you trying to make some sort of a point or something ? dante : is that the kind of man you 've been dating ? i mean , the man that has something to prove all the time ? bridget : okay , look , do n't change the subject . dante : because i kissed you once before and i nearly forgot it . or was it twice ? well , goodbyes do n't really count . but then again , it was n't really a goodbye , was it ? just wanted to see if you kissed like a married woman . bridget : why ? i 'm not . dante : definitely not . bridget : look , but , you know , i will be the next time that you see me . if there even is a next time . were n't you , like -- were n't you supposed to leave or something ? dante : how can i leave now ? bridget : what , do you need directions ? dante : now that i see how badly you could get burned . bridget : okay , wait , i 'm just -- i 'm gon na make something very , very clear here . my engagement with nick is not up for a vote . i do n't care what you think , or what you think of him . dante : okay , okay . bridget : what are you doing ? dante : the shoulders always get burned the worse . [ scene_break ] brooke : you made a terrible mistake ? ridge : and i do n't know why it took me so long to see it . brooke : which one ? ridge : look , i do n't blame you . you have every right for feeling this way . brooke : look , i just put r.j. down for a nap and today 's been very difficult . ridge : you would n't talk to me that night . will you listen to me now ? [ scene_break ] taylor : stephanie ? occupational therapy . [ stephanie laughs ] darla : whoa ! taylor : oh , there you are . stephanie : what a surprise . darla : hey , look at all the great stuff we got from the occupational therapist . stephanie : yes , i wanted to take all these toys home , because i 'm never gon na use them . darla : you say that now . arr . taylor : you are looking much better . stephanie : thanks to my doctors and my family . [ darla laughs ] darla : oh , is that stephanie 's chart ? taylor : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , it is . darla : you 're an m.d . , are n't you ? you know how to read those things , huh ? so tell me , is she really doing as well as she thinks she is ? stephanie : read it . darla : yes . stephanie : darla , go watch for the nurse at the door . darla : okay . stephanie : please , tell us what my condition is . [ scene_break ] ridge : you were right . about everything . it never should 've happened this way . brooke : what should n't 've happened . ridge : you , here . people throwing around words like `` visitation `` and our marriage being invalid . i did n't want that , brooke . i never wanted that . when the hell was there time to think or plan anything with my mother all of sudden having a heart attack , which i feel responsible for . brooke : what ? no . ridge : i came back to the beach house and you were gone . there was my mother , spouting her same old stuff all over again . i just lost it . i let her have it . i 'm not gon na stand there and let her say all those things about you anymore . brooke : so that 's how this happened ? ridge : she started stumbling around . could n't catch her breath . next thing i know , she 's in the hospital , fighting for her life . how do you think that made me feel ? brooke : you were afraid . ridge : i could n't live with myself if she died . brooke : you would do anything to save her . ridge : yes . brooke : including marrying taylor . [ scene_break ] bridget : the sun feels so good . dante : my hands feel good . bridget : you know what , you 've really got ta do something about this self- esteem problem . these insecurities you have about women are really awful . dante : tragic , is n't it ? you know a good psychiatrist ? bridget : yeah . and so do you . dante : maybe it 's not a good idea . bridget : you did n't , did you ? dante : get your mind out of the gutter . bridget : i can do that one myself , thank you very much . dante : speaking of self - esteem problems , how are you and your mother getting along ? bridget : you do n't even know my mother , why would think that she -- we 've never been closer . why ? dante : she approves of this penchant of yours ? of falling for men that fell for her first ? bridget : it 's not a penchant ! it 's just -- things just happened . you know , you do n't know a thing about it . dante : i 'm just saying , you could try something different . bridget : yeah , like what ? dante : like me . she has n't swept me off my feet . bridget : i thought you were serious -- dante : i 'm never not serious . bridget : mm - hmm . dante : your turn . bridget : you know , i mean , you 've really got this all wrong . nick is a rock . for me and for my mother . he 's -- dante : yeah . she just needs his strength right now , right ? bridget : yeah . i mean , she just lost her home and her husband . everything . and here someone 's telling her that she and her kids are the most important thing in his life ? what could be sweeter ? dante : you wan na marry a man whose purpose in life is to make your mother happy ? bridget : maybe i do wish that -- i do n't know what i wish . can we just not do this right now ? dante : i 'm sorry , it 's just the ego . you know , i keep offering myself , but there 's always an older millionaire in my way . bridget : yeah , well there 's plenty more where that came from , so just shut and lie down , why do n't you ? dante : what i do best . [ scene_break ] taylor : there seems to be a few things missing . darla : oh , yeah ? like what ? taylor : well , i expect to see some lab reports , for one thing . darla : maybe dr. mark has them . taylor : wow . you 're a very lucky woman . stephanie : i did n't need a chart to tell me that . darla : yeah , well , i did . 'cause all we 've been hearing since we wheeled you in here is `` i 'm fine , i 'm fine , i 'm fine . `` thank you , doctor . stephanie : it 's wonderful to have a doctor in the family again , is n't it ? darla : yes , it is . yes , it is . oh , hey . i 'm gon na grab this stuff , drop it off at your house on my way home . stephanie : no , no . darla : just in case . you never know , all right ? and i am glad you 're feeling better . i love you . stephanie : thank you , darla . kiss the baby . darla : i will , honey . thanks . bye , taylor . taylor : thank you for taking care of her . darla : of course . taylor : stephanie , i had no intention -- stephanie : taylor , i have no secrets from you . i obviously was n't persuasive enough , though , on the phone . taylor : do you understand why i needed to know ? stephanie : nick . he 's come up with this whole scenario that i have taken the hospital and the entire staff of this hospital , and turned them into some sort of acting company to enable me to fake a heart attack . would you like to know where he got the conspiracy theory from ? brooke . what i did n't tell you on the phone is that she came in the other night and she disconnected my ventilator . she cut off the oxygen . taylor : she what ? stephanie : she cut off the oxygen . she damn near killed me . taylor : i really ca n't believe that one . she had to be completely desperate . stephanie : yes , i think that 's safe to say . taylor : i just hope you can appreciate how it would make me feel to think that ridge had made this commitment to me for all the wrong reasons . [ scene_break ] ridge : i went about this all wrong . one day with you , one day with taylor . as if i could compare you two like a couple of appliances . my feelings were the only thing that mattered . well , i know what i was feeling , brooke . i 've always felt the same way . i love you as much as i always have . i cherish what we have . our family , our kids , the life we 've built , as much as i always have . maybe it does n't matter . maybe saying this now does n't really matter . brooke : no , ridge . of course it matters . do you think i wanted to walk out on you and take your children away from you ? ridge : it just about killed me , seeing you walk out that door . we fought a lifetime to get to this point right now , brooke . we ca n't let it end this way . brooke : mistakes i understand . i 've made my share . and now you have to fix this one . ridge : can i ? brooke : why not ? just tell taylor what you just told me . [ scene_break ] dante : i could get used to this . other side , please . bridget : oh , come on . you can reach that . dante : hey , you owe me one , remember positano ? bridget : that is so your fault . dante : how do you figure that ? bridget : you dared me to take my top off . dante : yeah , did a lot of good for me . you just layed there , sunny side down , for what , six hours ? bridget : well , i had your wandering hands to think about . dante : all i did was put sunscreen on your back . would you do the same for me ? no . i could n't put a shirt on for what , three days ? bridget : okay , okay . give it to me . dante : you know what , i 'm gon na stick around for a while . bridget : you 're what ? dante : yeah , i 'm gon na stick around . bridget : you just said that you were n't sticking around . dante : a man can change his mind , right ? bridget : well , do you even have a place ? dante : no , but massimo said i can stay with him until i do . a little bit more over here , por favore ? it 's a sensitive spot . [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , what 's done can still be undone . ridge : how , brooke ? by moving taylor and thomas and the girls out and you back in ? brooke : well , that would be up to you . ridge : no , do n't you see ? nothing 's been up to me . losing taylor was devastating . somehow i was able to move on . rebuild a life with you . that 's who i am . who i was . now , what the hell am i ? it 's like life has given me back what i lost , you know ? the past is no longer the past . and now , i 'm supposed to make a decision . one that 's fair to everyone . brooke : i know . nothing about this has been fair . but the question is , now , what are you going to do about it ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : has my son been anything less than a loving husband ? taylor : of course not . stephanie : do have any reason to think that he regrets his decision ? taylor : no , but if he were to ever question why he made it , that i was like some kind of a trap set for him by you -- mark : so , when would you like to leave ? today , tomorrow , what would work best for you ? stephanie : well , you 're the doctor . mark : what 's this doing here ? dr. forrester ? taylor : that would be me . i 'm sorry i broke the rules . i was just looking at her chart and i could n't find her ekg report . mark : oh , well , they 're in my office . i 'm a little backed up on the charts , but mito - cardial damage looks minimal , and we took her to the cath - lab immediately , and the angiogram looks great . we did n't have to open any vessels . taylor : oh , i saw you did an ecocardiogram this morning ? mark : we 've got her on betablockers and a.c.e . inhibitors , and she ought to do well . taylor : well , thank you . thank you very much . mark : you bet . i 'm just gon na go prepare your release papers . stephanie : thanks , doctor . there 's a great deal at stake here . i know that better than anyone . now , you 've got trouble coming , but it is n't me . stephanie : ridge was here . he was n't happy . taylor : what did he say ? stephanie : well , he sort of ranted and raved and said i was too intrusive in the situation . but that 's not the point . look , in this situation , someone was going to be hurt . you knew that , i knew it , and he did , too . he just could n't face it . taylor : i 'm sure that 's true . he must have come over here right after she left . brooke took r.j. and hope and moved out first thing this morning . stephanie : that 's what did it . taylor : i tried to tell her that i thought it was too soon , that she needed to give the children a little more time to have a transition , but -- stephanie : taylor ? i 'll bet you anything he 's with her right now . taylor : if he is , he is . they have n't really had any time to sit down and discuss this since he made his decision . stephanie : he made the decision that he wanted to make . there 's no doubt about that in my mind . absolutely no doubt . look , if he 's with her , you 've got to be there in plain sight . i mean , especially if this decision is now under review . taylor : oh , i do n't believe that . i would know if ridge was not certain about this . stephanie : how many times have i told you , do not underestimate the power that this woman has over him . [ scene_break ] brooke : why did you come here , ridge ? answer me . ridge : i loved our life together , brooke . i never wanted it to end . brooke : well , it does n't have to end . look , am i missing something here ? you tell me that you love me . you also tell me that you realize your mother was pulling your strings , that 's why you committed to taylor . ridge : this was n't fair to her , either . hospital chaplain , the deathbed marriage . brooke : that 's not irreversible . look at what happened to our marriage . it vanished into thin air . legally . this one can , too . ridge : i do n't give a damn about legalities . brooke : are you or are n't you saying you want me back . ridge : i 've said it every way i know how . brooke : well , then it does n't seem that complicated . just tell taylor you made a mistake . what ? do you need me to tell you that even after everything that happened i would n't hesitate to pack up the kids and come back to you ? because i would , ridge . i will . if that 's what you need to hear . ridge : why could n't i be more like you ? brooke : what does that mean ? ridge : it means you get knocked down and you get right back up . you do n't even look left or right . you just keep on going . brooke : is that your way of telling me i 'll be fine , no matter what ? the children wo n't be fine . ridge : believe me , i know that . brooke : ridge , what are you trying to say here ? i ca n't stand it anymore . i know you came here to tell me something . now , what is it ? this may be crass and ugly to you , but i need you to be blunt with me . are you going to be with taylor or with me ?	dante has decided to stay in town for a while . he and bridget spend an afternoon at bikini bar . dante kisses her to see if she kisses like a married woman . the two spend the afternoon sunbathing and catching up . ridge visits brooke and admits that she was right . he did allow his mother to make the decision for him and he made a terrible mistake . brooke pressures him to tell her exactly what he is saying . is he now choosing her , or staying with taylor ? taylor pays stephanie a visit and goes over her chart . she tries to decide for herself if stephanie really faked the heart attack . dr. mark tells stephanie that she is well enough to go home .
thorne : 1 % , two sugars , right ? ridge : she married him . she married him , thorne . she married him ! thorne : i know . mom called last night . ridge : want to hear something funny ? i never thought we would n't end up together . no matter what it took to get to that place , it was always gon na be me , r.j. , hope and brooke . thorne : she loves you , ridge . she always has . she would 've married you if nick and bridget had n't broken up your wedding . ridge : i thought she was with him to punish me . i even made a joke about it . well , i guess the joke was on me . [ scene_break ] thomas : it 's gon na be hot today . taylor : i 've seen the paper . thomas : are you okay ? taylor : about brooke and nick getting married ? i hope they 'll be happy . thomas : mom , dad left you for her . [ announcer : the role of phoebe forrester is now being played by mackenzie mauzy . ] thomas : you do n't want to talk about it ? phoebe : talk about what ? thomas : brooke married nick marone . taylor : how did you sleep , sweetheart ? i know you got in late last night . phoebe : i was too excited to sleep . i 'm finally home . thomas : i still do n't get how you can pass up summer abroad . london is one of the greatest cities in the world . steffy loves it . phoebe : well , i 'm not steffy . the weather -- it was totally depressing . and the food -- gross . taylor : well , i 'm just glad you 're home , phoebe . phoebe : how 's dad ? taylor : oh , i 'm sure he 'll be glad to see you , too . phoebe : do you think he 'd be up for lunch ? thomas : i would probably call him first . taylor : thomas -- thomas : he might not want to go out . phoebe : right , because brooke married nick ? thomas : well , you know how he hates to lose . taylor : look , look , your dad really has nothing at all to be embarrassed about . although i 'm sure that the choice that brooke made probably makes him feel -- thomas : feel like a first class loser . [ scene_break ] ridge : how many times did she tell me her future was with nick ? i did n't believe her . thorne : ridge , do n't torture yourself . ridge : after what i did to taylor ? it 's what i deserve . thorne : look , this is not some kind of karmic judgment , man . this is life . it 's complicated , unexpected . you wo n't always feel like this . ridge : is that the voice of experience ? [ thorne chuckles ] thorne : look , if there was a reason for everything , then maybe this is supposed to help you figure out what you really want , ridge . ridge : i know what i want , thorne . thorne : maybe . but maybe there 's somebody else out there . ridge : you billing me for this ? [ thorne laughs ] thorne : look , darla changed my life , ridge . and she 's still changing it , every day . darla : hi , guys . ridge : darla . thorne : hey . ridge : just in time to tell me what a fool i 've been . go ahead , because you 're right . darla : i am so sorry , ridge . i know how much you loved her . ridge : brooke got married , she did n't die . darla : well , it 's still an incredible loss for you . ridge : i 'm fine . darla : you 're devastated . ridge : what is it with you two ? darla : we happen to love you . ridge : since when ? darla : ridge , i know you 're hurting . brooke broke your heart . but we 're your family . we want you to try to lean on us . ridge : darla , you 've never liked me . darla : you think you were the first person to call me a dingbat ? sticks and stones , baby , that 's what i always tell alexandria . ridge : i 'm sorry . darla : oh , please . when you get back to calling me names , i 'll know that you 're back to your old self again . ridge : i 'm not gon na do that anymore , darla . darla : okay , all right . lets make a fresh start . ridge : how do we that ? darla : well , first of all , you got ta stop thinking about it so much . thorne : then you need to go home , clean up and for god 's sake , stop wallowing in it . ridge : guys , i appreciate what you 're trying to do here . darla : okay , then prove it . come by the house tonight . it 's alexandria 's birthday . ridge : i forgot my niece 's birthday ? darla : no , no , no , no , it 's okay . she 's having a little cupcake party at school and tonight 's just family . ridge : i do n't think i 'd be very good company . [ darla scoffs ] thorne : well see , that 's the thing about a 4-year - old , ridge . if you show up with a present , she wo n't even notice that you look like hell . [ darla and thorne laugh ] darla : please , uncle ridge ? ridge : okay . darla : good , great , good . bring the kids , okay ? ridge : phoebe actually is back in town . i 'll bring phoebe and thomas . darla : good . [ ridge sighs ] ridge : thank you , darla . [ scene_break ] phoebe : mom , have you tried to call dad ? taylor : phoebe , i think it 's too early . phoebe : he can come home now . taylor : sweetheart it is n't that simple . i do n't even want you guys worrying about this kind of stuff . it 's summer , go have fun . go do something . phoebe : can i borrow the hybrid ? i have n't seen my friends in forever , i wo n't be long . taylor : okay . okay , fine . just be careful . phoebe : thanks , mom . taylor : do n't worry about your sister . she 'll be fine . she 's a very good driver . thomas : i 'm worried about you . taylor : why , do i look like i 'm falling apart ? thomas : no , no , you never do . not in front of me , anyways . taylor : i 'm fine . thomas : you 've changed . you 're sad , quiet -- you 're drinking more . taylor : thomas -- thomas : mom , you 're drinking a lot . i 've seen the empty wine bottles in the recycling bin . i 'm really worried about you . taylor : okay , fine . yeah , i 'm a little worried about me , too . thomas : you should call dad . taylor : i ca n't . thomas : he can help you . taylor : i can help myself . i 'm fine . i 'm a strong woman , i 'll be okay . thomas : maybe you should get some counseling . taylor : i 'll counsel myself , okay ? i 'll pour all of the liquor down the drain . i 'll get rid of it all . i 'll get it out of the house . i 'll clean up my act . i 'll be fine , okay ? i 'll be the mother that you remember -- i 'm going to be the mother you deserve . thomas : good . i just want you to be happy . taylor : good . thomas : okay . all right . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : darla . darla : hi . is it a bad time ? taylor : no , come on in . darla : thanks . you know , i would 've called , but i just kind of happened to be in -- taylor : it 's not what you 're thinking . darla : i 'm not thinking . taylor : ah , no . i 'm just getting rid of it all -- every last drop . it 's all going right down that drain . darla : why ? what happened ? taylor : well , my son is worried about me . parents are supposed to be taking care of their children , not the other way around . darla : what did he say ? taylor : he said misses me . he misses the happy , together mom that i used to be . and i miss her , too . darla : i 'm so -- i 'm so sorry . taylor : for what ? darla : for all the times that we never invited you over . i mean , my god , we were sisters - in - law , you know ? i should n't have to choose between you or -- taylor : it 's okay . you can say his name . [ darla sighs ] darla : you know , taylor , just because you 're divorced , does n't mean that you 're still not family , okay ? i saw ridge today , he 's really hurting . taylor : i 'm sure . darla : no , no , no , i mean hurting . taylor : well , i 'm sure he sees what you have with thorne and he probably wishes he had it , too . darla : it 's funny , he did have it . with you . but , you know , i did n't come by to talk about ridge . it is alexandria 's birthday and we are having a bash for her tonight . can you come ? taylor : well , i 'd like to . is ridge gon na be there ? darla : yeah . taylor : well , no , i do n't think so . darla : i understand . it 's okay . taylor : i mean , i would love to . but will you please tell alexandria i said happy birthday ? darla : you can tell her yourself , all right ? we 'll have lunch real soon , okay ? just us girlfriends . taylor : yeah , i 'd like that . darla : okay ? good , i 'd like that , too . we are gon na make a pact , okay ? we are sisters . we are friends . and our pact is gon na be that we 're gon na be there for each other , no matter what -- you call me if you need me , okay ? i love you , you know . taylor : i love you , too . darla : oh , honey . [ scene_break ] phoebe : dad ? ridge : phoebe ! hey ! hey , sweetheart ! phoebe : i missed you . ridge : i missed you , too , my big girl . phoebe : i was worried you were n't gon na let me come home . ridge : why , because it costs so much bloody money for that trip ? i do n't care about the money , i have my little girl here . phoebe : you 're the best dad ever . ridge : that 's right . steffy 's not homesick at all ? phoebe : no , not at all . i do n't get her . ridge : well , was there anything you liked about london ? phoebe : the boys were kind of cute . ridge : hey , you 're supposed to be studying ! phoebe : i could n't concentrate . i was worried -- about mom , mostly -- how things were when i left . ridge : how is your mom ? phoebe : she misses you , dad . ridge : she say that ? phoebe : i can tell . i 'm just saying -- if brooke 's out of the picture , right ? she 's married , there 's nothing stopping you now . ridge : it 's not that simple . phoebe : that 's what mom said . but why not ? if you love her and she loves you , why ca n't you just love each other ? come home -- daddy , please . phoebe : are you hoping that things will still work out with brooke ? ridge : no . phoebe : be honest , dad . i know how much you love her . i mean , she was a mother to me for years . i love her , too . ridge : that door is closed , kiddo . phoebe : mom needs you . she 's way too proud to admit it , but she needs you . ridge : does she know you 're here ? phoebe : i told her i was with friends . look , we want you back with us -- home , where you belong . ridge : come here . hey , there 's a party tonight . thorne and darla 's for little alexandria . you 're invited . phoebe : are you gon na be there ? ridge : of course i am . why do n't you come with me ? phoebe : sure . i should probably get her a present . ridge : yeah -- yeah , you should . here . just do it . phoebe : thanks , dad . ridge : see you later . phoebe : okay . oh , one more thing -- i love you , no matter what happens . [ scene_break ] darla : thorne , should n't you be home decorating for the party ? thorne : sally went ahead of me , honey . darla : you 're having sally put up streamers all by herself ? thorne : she promised that she would leave the heavy lifting to me , okay ? [ darla sighs ] you worry too much . darla : she 's like a mom to me , you know that . thorne : i know that . i 'll tell you what , darla . you have a big heart , you know that ? the way that you reached out to ridge earlier . i 've never been more proud of you . darla : thank you . the poor guy was practically in shock , though . thorne : yeah , he was . darla : he 's still coming to the party ? thorne : yes . he needs his family around him . darla : what he needs is taylor . i know , i know , it 's none of my business . thorne : you saw her ? darla : i did . and i invited her to the party . she passed . she still loves him , you know ? thorne : she said that ? darla : she did n't have to . you know , they were such a wonderful family , thorne . they were happy for so long . thorne : i know . do you still think there 's a chance , though ? darla : i do n't know , honey . he really broke her heart , you know ? and taylor 's such a strong , independent woman , and has worked really hard on getting her life back on track . thorne : yeah , but if she loves him -- darla : loving him is n't going to protect her from getting hurt again . i for one would love to see that family back together . but after what ridge put her through , i would n't be surprised if she 'd never take him back . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : ridge , hi . ridge : hey . taylor : come on in . thomas is waiting for you . he said you might stop by . ridge : yeah , i 'm gon na take him to the party with me . i saw phoebe earlier . she looks good . taylor : yeah , she 's glad to be home . ridge : as grown up as she pretends to be , she still needs us . taylor : let me go get thomas . i think he 's still getting ready . ridge : taylor -- phoebe said you were doing okay . i 'm glad . taylor : how are you ? ridge : i 'm fine . taylor : look , i 'm sorry things did n't work out for you and brooke . i know you probably think i do n't mean that , but i do . after everything we went through , i guess i wanted at least one of us to end up happy . ridge : i do n't know what to say . taylor : and now , the whole thing just seems so pointless , ridge . i just wanted honesty in our marriage , and you wanted brooke . ridge : i think it was a little more complicated than that . taylor : no , no , not really , no . i 've always known that you loved brooke , and you probably always will -- but you know , there was a part of your heart that was mine . i guess it would make sense if there was someone you would leave me for , it would be brooke , though , because when i was gone , she came your wife , and she helped raise our children . ridge : we do n't have to do this . taylor : no , ridge , i 'm just -- i 'm just still trying to make sense of my life . i just -- i just do n't understand any of it . i mean , we ended our marriage , we tore apart our family , we practically destroyed our children -- for what ? what ? so we could just both end up alone ? ridge : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry .	ridge tries to work but his concentration is on the newspaper headline , `` shipping magnate marries fashion diva . `` he laments to thorne he always thought brooke was just punishing him being with nick , but guess the joke was on him . phoebe has returned from london and she and thomas try to cheer taylor up and champion the cause for their dad to come back home . thomas is worried about taylor 's drinking and she says she is too , but vows to pour it all down the drain and be the mom he remembers and deserves .
nick : you have been licking your chops for this , have n't you ? there 's nothing you want more than for brooke to fail , and to kick her when she 's down . well , get this straight , stephanie , it 's not gon na happen . not on my watch . stephanie : what -- what exactly does `` not on my watch `` mean ? nick : leave the woman be . stephanie : i would have thought perhaps , `` on my watch `` might refer to your wife and to the child that she 's carrying . instead , i find out here on your white horse , saving , or trying to save , the damsel that i thought you finally had the sense to dump . seriously . how do you do it ? where do you find the time ? [ scene_break ] ridge : your scent is driving me wild . ashley : i 'm pretty sure the perfume 's all gone . i must have sweated it all off by now . ridge : i know . it 's just the natural scent of your skin . ashley : ridge -- ridge : you know , i thought we 'd wait until everything was perfect . but you 're making me crazy . [ scene_break ] brooke : i made so many mistakes with nick and bridget . i was always so focused on myself , and the next man that i was pursuing . i always put my needs in front of theirs . and now , here i am , years later -- doing the same thing to hope and r.j. what 's wrong with me ? i mean , why have n't i figured that out ? i know that i can be a good mother . it 's just that whenever something goes wrong -- romantically , that is all i think about . i become obsessed with it . and everything else takes a back seat . taylor : this is the first time in all the years i 've known you i 've heard you talk like this . i mean , to be at this level of self - awareness . brooke : it comes and goes . taylor : what do you mean ? brooke : well i can be in the middle of a crisis -- and then , i get it . i can see this destructive behavior pattern . one that i keep repeating over and over again . but when that problem goes away , i just push it out of my mind . taylor : but things are different this time ? brooke : my kids were left alone all night , and they were extremely frightened . i could n't take the time to crawl out of my little hole to be there as their mommy ! taylor : so you 've realized that you 've hit like a breaking point . brooke : what 's wrong with me , taylor ? taylor : brooke -- like i said , i 'm not your therapist . but i really do think that you could benefit from seeing somebody . i can help you find a good therapist . brooke : no , i just need you to stay here and talk to me right now because -- it 's the only way i 'm going to figure out how to fix these mistakes . taylor : there -- is something called love addiction . it is n't really that different from alcohol or drugs -- it 's just that the state of being in love is the fix . brooke : i 've heard about sex addiction . but not love . taylor : well , it usually stems from childhood . like , maybe when your father abandoned you . you felt that you must have been unlovable . so whenever you 're without a man , you -- you do n't feel needed . you do n't feel -- you feel worthless . so you go and you find a relationship , and then if that man threatens to leave you , you panic . and you manipulate . you do whatever you can to make him stay . and it 's painful . the pain is unbearable . and so , the cycle starts all over again . you go get in another relationship , you start to feel better , you feel in love and you get your fix . and then you umm -- you start to realize your life is falling apart and you ca n't handle it emotionally . you ca n't handle it mentally . it 's the exact same pattern as every addiction . brooke : fine . that 's what 's wrong with me . so what do i do about it ? how do i make sure hope and r.j. are n't affected by the way that i 've chosen to live my life ? taylor : you 've already taken the most important step , self - awareness . and you know that you need to make changes . that 's the most important thing you can do right now . brooke : i understand . i just -- i do n't know how to do that by myself . taylor : do n't look for men to bail you out . what you have to learn is that you can count on no one but yourself . or else you 'll go right back to where you started . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what about your wife ? what about your commitment to the baby she 's carrying ? i believe that if taylor was n't pregnant , you would 've been out that door a long time ago . nick : out the door . what a great idea , stephanie . stephanie : i 'm not leaving my grandchildren . nick : brooke 's the mother . this is her house . she asked me to watch them . it 's time for you to go . stephanie : brooke is n't really stable right now . and if you 're smart , you 'll stay away from her . the problem is , the children ca n't . i am genuinely concerned about the damage that she can inflict on them . nick : do n't criticize brooke as a mother after the kind of mother you 've been . and do n't force me to list the casualties . hope : grandma , are you leaving ? stephanie : yes i am , sweetheart . but i promise you , i 'll be back soon . okay ? hope : bye , grandma ! nick : bye , grandma . [ scene_break ] ashley : let 's wait -- ridge : really ? ashley : not because i do n't want you . believe me , i do . think how much better it 'll be if we can take our time . ridge : you mean , a hot , sweaty guy in a wooden box is n't your ultimate turn- on ? ashley : actually , it is now . ridge : you 're right . we should wait . not here . we 'll wait until everything is perfect . ashley : thanks for understanding . ridge : sure . if ever there was a woman worth waiting for , it 's you . my exquisite friend . i was n't kidding when i said the smell of your skin is just absolutely driving me crazy . ashley : i could tell . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 've been blessed with so much -- but i feel like so many of my decisions have been misguided . i 've hurt so many people . to tell you the truth , i envy you . at my age , i 'm all alone . i 've burned my bridges . but you , you have nick , you 're pregnant . a baby on the way . what i would n't give to have what you have . taylor : well , then that gives you something to work for . it gives you a goal for stability . you need that in your life and your emotions . brooke : no , i 'm way past that . i 'm a bad mother . i ca n't raise those children on my own . taylor : yes , you can . and you will . men and women do it every day . and it does n't cost them a lot of money , and they do n't have to have a lot of hired help . it just takes determination to work on the destructive patterns . and now you 're in that place in your life where you can work on yourself . you can get healing for those issues and focus on your children and build the kind of home , create the kind of life that you want for them . brooke : how ? taylor : well , it starts by asking some really hard questions . and by reaching out and getting some help . and -- learning what a healthy relationship looks like . before you get into the relationship . but those things do n't just happen . you have to do every single one of them . brooke : yeah , i have to . for hope and r.j . they deserve to have a mother who can function without falling to pieces like i did . i really love my children . so it 's time that i started acting like it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : dorothy , thank you so much for coming so quickly . i just did n't know who else to talk to . dorothy : concerning ms. logan ? has there been another incident ? stephanie : well i went to her house -- i mean , i went to see my grandchildren and brooke was n't there . dorothy : she left them alone again ? stephanie : well she left them with a man named nick marone taking care of them . and he 's just not fit to do that . dorothy : then there was adult supervision . stephanie : yes , he 's an adult , but he 's not competent . one of the times that he babysat hope , she almost drowned in the hot tub . i do n't mean to sound like an alarmist , but i am worried about brooke 's state of mind . i 'm hoping that we can get some counseling for her . i would just -- dorothy , i 'd feel so much better if you could be involved . you know , before somebody really gets hurt . [ scene_break ] nick : this is your last turn before it 's r.j. 's turn and i got ta -- i got ta dump you off there . hope : oww ! nick : and he dumps her off . oww ? did you hurt yourself ? are you -- hope : gotcha ! nick : did you just fake that ? did you fake an ow ? how dare you fake ows . you ca n't fake ows . never ever ever fake an ow like that . you scare me . what do you want to play now ? what do you want to play ? anything . hope : hide and go seek . nick : hide and go seek . okay , who 's it . nick : oh , i 'm it . i 'm it . oh , i 'm it . oh . well , can i clear a room , or what . huh ? how you doing ? brooke : better . nick : yeah ? better . well good . i 'm glad . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ashley 's putting together a very nice goodie bag for dorothy to take home . ridge : yes , it 's very nice of her . stephanie : is there a reason , a particular reason you 're looking at me that way ? ridge : child protective services . you would n't be trying to make trouble for brooke , would you ? stephanie : i 'm trying to prevent trouble . not make it , okay . it seems to me that brooke is hell bent on self - destruction , and that being the case , i think that we should watch out for the children . so i simply asked dorothy if she would -- if she would help . ridge : there you go again -- butting in . stephanie : whatever it takes to make those children safe . that 's what i 'm about . ridge : yeah . well , i think i 'll just swing by and check that everything 's okay . stephanie : honey , please do n't go there while -- while brooke is there . [ scene_break ] nick : 87 . i 'm not looking . you better find good hiding spots . 88 . brooke : apparently , you and the kids had a good time . nick : sssh ! you 're making me lose count . 89 . how are you , anyway ? you do n't look like your head 's any smaller . brooke : well , taylor and i talked -- just as friends , not as patient doctor . and it was a good conversation . but i realized i 'm not even close to being the kind of mother that i really want to be . nick : what are you talking about ? you made a mistake -- do n't let it get you down . do n't let that -- stephanie get you down either . hear me ? brooke : why are you bringing her up ? nick : because she came by here . to check on these kids . brooke : she really does love her grandchildren , nick . nick : well regardless , she tried to drag you down . just keep your guard up , okay ? do n't ever , ever , ever , let your guard down ever . oh ! brooke : looks like you 're the one who needs to keep his guard up , huh ? r.j. : we 're holding you in prison ! nick : that 's not my favorite place . you know , going to prison . i do n't like it there . hope : hey , we can make -- brooke : you know what , honey ? it 's getting late . nick : no more jails . brooke : let 's let nick go home to taylor , okay ? hope : aww -- no , please . do n't leave . r.j. : please ? nick : i really have to though . ahh , hmm , hmm , hmm . i had so much fun with you guys , though . do you want to wear my hat ? hope : yes . nick : there you go . okay , you can wear my hat . there you go . good night . i have to go , i 'm sorry . r.j. : bye . nick : bye . hope : bye . nick : i think i 'm starting to get the hang of the kid thing . brooke : yeah , i think you are . i do n't trust anybody as much as you to watch them . i ca n't imagine a better father than you . brooke : so what did you wind up doing instead ? r.j. : watching the movie . hope : and played hide and go seek . brooke : and then i walked in . hope : nick 's fun . i wish we could play with him more . brooke : i 'm sure nick wishes that , too , sweetie . i do n't know about you , but i am absolutely starved . how about something to eat , huh ? r.j. : pizza ! brooke : oh , how about something a little more nutritious than that ? like turkey sandwich and fruit salad ? hope : yum . brooke : good . i 'll go make it in the kitchen . and it 's such a beautiful night outside , we 'll eat out on the terrace . have a picnic , okay ? r.j. : hope , look . hope : hey , it 's nick 's lighter . r.j. : do n't touch it ! hope : i know , let 's finish the pirate map . r.j. : no . we 're not supposed to play with fire . hope : r.j. , it 's no big deal . hey , let 's light a candle for our picnic . help me light the candle . oh no . [ scene_break ] nick : i like it , i like it . taylor : what ? me calling it a day ? nick : been a long one , huh ? taylor : oh , yeah . i had an appointment that went way over . screwed up my entire day . nick : hi . taylor : hi . nick : brooke came to see you , did n't she ? i happen to know . she asked me to watch the kids while she came over to talk to you . taylor : and talk , and talk , and talk , and talk . nick : all i know is that whatever was said , she felt a lot calmer when she got back to the house . taylor : well brooke has some issues , but i 'm proud of her because she 's trying to face them . nick : her issue is stephanie . the forresters . they 've been driving her crazy her whole life -- taylor : no . nick : i 'm surprised she made it to now . taylor : it is n't that simple . nick : well either way , she found a little peace . i guess the one to thank is you . so , thank you . taylor : actually , brooke should be thanking me . because while she was talking , she told me she 's still in love with you . nick : well that 's a good reason to jack up her bill . taylor : if i were her doctor , i promise you , i would do exactly that . but we were just talking as friends . so , you might want to take that up on the roof or hang off the side of the building here . because you 're not doing that in here . and i definitely hope you 're going to give up that nasty , disgusting habit because we 're about to have a baby . okay ? nick : might have to give it up sooner than you think . i ca n't find my lighter . taylor : where did you put it last ? nick : at brooke 's . i was at brooke 's . i was showing the kids something . [ scene_break ] hope : mommy ! help ! help us ! brooke : oh , my god !	stephanie questions nick and he advises her to leave brooke be . she wishes he would stop trying to ride in on his white horse to save the damsel that she thought he had sense to dump . ashley and ridge smoke up the steam room playing kissy - face but decide to wait for the perfect time although her body scent is driving him wild . brooke bashes herself and lays all of her problems at taylor 's feet . calmly taylor listens and suspects she may have a love addiction . self - awareness is the first step to conquering and advises her not to count on any man to bail her out . count on no one but herself . brooke vows to help herself . she needs to get better for the children and be the mother she wants to be . stephanie tells nick that she is genuinely concerned about the kids under brooke 's watch . she calls ms. bascomb to her office and hopes they can get some counseling for brooke and she 'd like dorothy to get involved .
nick : hey . bridget : ooh . nick : where have you been , woman ? bridget : well , it 's a secret . nick : married people are n't supposed to have secrets . bridget : we 're not exactly married yet , remember ? nick : well , it 's today . you realize that , do n't you ? bridget : i know . mwah . nick : and you are cutting it a bit close , are n't ya ? bridget : am i ? oh , my god ! oh , my god . i 'm running so late . i 've got ta hurry . nick : we probably wo n't start without ya . bridget : oh , really ? thanks . nick : i do n't think s -- i do n't think we will . [ scene_break ] beth : stephen , really , just listen to me . stephen : no , now , beth , please , relax , okay ? beth : ( sighs ) stephen : katie has planned a very wonderful ceremony for nick and bridget . they do n't expect you to make a big speech ... beth : but -- stephen : or to recount your granddaughter 's history . beth : i just do n't want to be a distraction , especially today . stephen : beth , i am the one who will be distracted by you during this day . but once the bride comes down the aisle , all other eyes will be on the beautiful bride , okay ? beth : all right . stephen : so just relax ... beth : okay . stephen : okay ? oh , th -- there 's marcus . marcus ? beth : oh . stephen : marcus , come here . hi . beth : oh . stephen : look at you . beth : you look so handsome . marcus : thank you . you two both really look happy . stephen : yes , we are . thank you . beth : and one of the reasons is because you 're here . [ scene_break ] bridget : oh , hi . i am running so late . katie : no , no , you 're not . bridget : i have got so much to do . katie : you 're right on time . take a breath . bridget : okay . katie : it 's the day you 've been waiting for . it 's here . it 's finally here . bridget : ( laughs ) katie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) nick : comin ' , comin ' . did n't mean to scare ya . hey . brooke : hi . nick : everybody 's down in the garden . brooke : where 's bridget ? nick : she 's upstairs gettin ' ready . brooke : with katie ? nick : yeah . brooke : and how is she ? nick : uh , i 'd say she 's over the moon . brooke : and katie ? well , i know planning a wedding can be kind of stressful , and i was n't sure how she was gon na handle it so soon after the surgery . nick : no , i think she 's doing great . brooke : good . ( exhales ) nick : yeah . brooke : this is a labor of love for her , nick . bridget 's very important to her . [ scene_break ] brooke : hi , honey . i passed katie in the hall . she seemed really excited . bridget : oh , she would be even more excited if she knew what i had planned . brooke : oh , what 's that ? bridget : well , it 's a surprise . brooke : well , i have a surprise for you . mm - hmm ? bridget : oh , great - grandma 's pearls . brooke : yes . you used to always want to wear them when you were a little girl . bridget : i know -- when i would play dress - up . and you would get so mad at me . brooke : and you 'd put on that white nightgown , and you 'd barrette a scarf into your hair . bridget : yeah , but i could never be a real bride until i had the pearls on . ( gasps ) mom ... brooke : congratulations , sweetheart . no bride is more beautiful or more deserving of this happiness . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , that 's enough of me , i assure you . man : thank you , mrs. marone . jackie : thank you . digital -- marvelous . ( laughs ) oh . ( exhales ) donna : who would have imagined ? we were friends once . now we 're practically related . jackie : practically ? no , no . literally . donna : well , not yet . not if nick comes to his senses . jackie : my son adores bridget . donna : yes , but he 's in love with katie . jackie : oh . donna : look , jackie , you 're more in tune with nick than anyone . you 've seen them together . are you going to deny that they have feelings for each other ? jackie : he says his future is with bridget , all right ? donna : yes , and that 's what katie says , too . but i ca n't help wondering if we get them in a room together ... jackie : they ca n't . ( sighs ) i mean , there may have been a time it might have made a difference , but it 's too late now . and if you are even thinking of interfering in this wedding , mrs. forrester , do n't . ( exhales ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] beth : ( laughs ) oh , hi , honey . brooke : mom . beth : you look so beautiful . donna : hi . brooke : i ca n't tell you what it means to have you here . marcus : hi , mom . brooke : and you , too , marcus . and not just for bridget , but for all of us . marcus : it means a lot to me , too . beth : well , i ca n't tell you how happy i am to see you all so happy . brooke : ( laughs ) donna : ( laughs ) brooke : ( sighs ) rick : hi ... mom , grandma . brooke : hi , honey . beth : hi . rick : marcus , how you doing ? marcus : hey , rick . donna : could you excuse us just for a moment ? taylor : beth , it -- it 's so good to see you . you look so beautiful . beth : oh , thank you , taylor . you , too . taylor : i know your family 's very excited . this is a very happy occasion . beth : yes , it certainly is . brooke : bridget wanted it to be very intimate . taylor : i know -- family . i was invited , brooke . i was invited by bridget . she wanted to have jack here , and , of course , he would be coming with his mother . beth : ( clears throat ) brooke : ( sighs ) well , katie 's thought of everything . jackie : ( laughs ) yes . has n't she done a wonderful job with the garden ? beth : yes . jackie : it 's beautiful . she 's got a career as a wedding planner . any chance she 's going to be planning your wedding ? taylor : oh , we have n't set a date . ( laughs ) rick : but soon , very soon . brooke : uh , could you excuse us ? [ scene_break ] stephen : nick , listen , i want to thank you for lettin ' me be a part of this ceremony . it -- it means a lot to me . nick : well , it means a lot that you 're here . it 's important . it 's important that you brought your family together like this . stephen : well , you 're the reason it all happened , bringing beth back the way you did . you know , you and bridget have a lot in common -- your compassion , your generosity , which i have to admit was not my first impression of you . nick : ( chuckles ) stephen : but after seeing you and bridget together and -- and you with katie , it 's very apparent and impressive . nick : well , thank you very much . make me feel so good . but i 'm not gon na take all the credit . those logan women have had a little impact on me . stephen : ah . nick : will you help me with this tie , please ? i -- stephen : somebody should . nick : thank you . stephen : yeah . hang on . nick : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bridget : oh , rick . hey . rick : hey . do you have some time for your brother on your wedding day ? bridget : oh , of course i do . rick : ohh . bridget : i 'm so glad you 're here . rick : it 's your wedding day . where else would i be ? i 'm so thrilled that it 's finally happening for you . bridget : ( laughs ) rick : i mean , i know how much you 've always loved nick . and you 're getting a second chance with him , and i just could n't be happier for you . bridget : thank you . it 's really gon na work this time . there 's nothing standing in our way . rick : ( laughs ) bridget : i 'm so glad you 're here for me . katie : oh , sorry . bridget : ( sniffles ) ( laughs ) rick : oh , no , i was just leaving , actually . i 'll -- i 'll let you two get ready . see ya . bridget : bye . ( inhales ) oh , my gosh . katie : oh , i hope those are happy tears . bridget : it 's just -- no , they are . it 's just -- i feel like i need to redo my makeup now . it 's just -- katie : oh , yeah , they smudge as -- as much as the bad ones do . here , let me help you out . ( laughs ) bridget : thank you . katie : here you go . bridget : ( sighs ) katie ... katie : ( laughs ) bridget : you mean so much to me . you know that you 're -- you 're the reason that today is happening . katie : oh . bridget : you are . and that 's why i have something -- something special planned . it 's a wonderful surprise for nick . and i - i think it could really work , but i 'm gon na need you to go along with it . katie : ( laughs ) i ca n't stand these spots . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i know you 're not lost . you know your way around the place . brooke : oh , uh , just needed a moment to myself . that 's all . nick : ah . you have those mother - of - the - bride jitters going ? brooke : no . nick : no . brooke : none . and you ? nick : no , no . i 'm actually more worried about this tie than i am the wedding . brooke : ( laughs ) i can see that . ( clears throat ) so ... you 're sure about this , huh ? you know , i honestly do n't have any questions or doubts about your commitment to my daughter . not anymore . i just want my daughter to be happy . you know that . nick : i -- she will be happy . you have my word . brooke : okay . [ scene_break ] bridget : katie , my goodness . you look so hot . katie : ( laughs ) bridget : ( laughs ) katie : thanks . now no crying . i do n't want to have to put you back together again . you 'll run your eyes . bridget : oh , i do n't care . i do n't care about that . katie : well , i do . bridget : ( sighs ) katie : ( laughs ) bridget : okay , before we go on to anything else , i - i want to talk to you about something . so please just -- just -- just sit down . sit down . sit . sit , please . katie : uh , is this about your big surprise ? bridget : well , gosh , i did n't mean to make you feel like you had one more obligation . i know you 've already done so much for me . so it 's not like that . katie : but it wo n't happen unless i agree ? bridget : right . it is up to you . it will be your decision in the end . but i do hope you 'll agree . the justice of the peace is n't coming here today to marry me . he 's coming for you . katie : for me ? what are you talking about ? ( laughs ) bridget : well , you 've been so instrumental in bringing me and nick back together . i -- this is as much your day as it is mine . katie : bridget , i had a small part in bringing you and nick together . this is not my day . bridget : i want it to be . katie : i - i 'm a little clueless . i - i do n't know what you 're talking about . what 's going on here ? bridget : well , just let me explain . we talked a lot -- a lot the last few weeks about what you 've experienced and about you and nick , how you feel about him and how he feels about you , the bond you have . and you 've been very , very honest with me about your feelings , which i respect . but more importantly , i have heard you . katie : i do n't know what you 're suggesting , but for you to even consider -- bridget : will you just listen to me , please ? i love you so much . i want you up at that altar . i know , it 's a little scary . believe me , i know . it -- it 's scary to stand up there , but in the end , it 's what you want . and i believe that nick is gon na be thrilled about it , too . katie : ( scoffs ) katie : you 've discussed this with nick ? bridget : well , no . i told you i want it to be a surprise . katie : bridget , do n't you think he might be a little confused when he sees me up there at the altar ? bridget : you were always gon na be up there , katie . you know that . you 're the maid of honor . of course you are . it 's just you 're gon na be front and center now . katie : ( laughs nervously ) ( knock on door ) bridget : oh , let me go get that . hi . it 's good to see you again . c - come on in . this is my aunt katie . and katie , this is mr. morton , the justice of the peace . mr. morton : it 's a pleasure . katie : hi . mr. morton : now i 've spoken to your niece . now both of you understand this is very unconventional . but in light of what the three of you have experienced together , it seems appropriate . bridget : only if you want to do it , but you do n't have to say yes . mr. morton : now the process only takes a few moments . all the papers are on file . we have a witness . katie : ( laughs ) uh , uh , papers ? mr. morton : allowing me to deputize you so that today you can legally be the one to marry nick and bridget . bridget : you mentioned it in passing , and it just stuck in my head . you said you 'd perform the ceremony if you could . so i thought i just want to make this wish come true . but you know , it -- it 's only if you still want to do that . if you do n't want to , mr. morton is here . he can perform the ceremony , or he could deputize you , and you can be the one to marry nick and me . katie : ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] brooke : where 's the justice of the peace ? mom said she saw him a little while ago . ( music begins ) stephen : they 're starting ? already ? katie : i can do this . i can do this . ( wedding march playing ) nick : honey , we do n't have a justice of the peace . bridget : yes , we do . he 's -- he 's right over there . nick : oh . bridget : but he 's not the one that 's gon na marry us . katie is . katie : ( laughs nervously ) ( indistinct conversations ) jack : aah . katie : oh , um -- eric : oh . katie : huh . so as bridget said , um , i will be officiating the ceremony . slight change of plans . and do n't worry . it 's all perfectly legal . i was , um , uh , deputized by the justice of the peace . so it 's -- it 's all fine . i am deeply , deeply honored to be sharing this incredible moment with these two incredible people . ( sighs ) so here it goes . ( laughs ) welcome , friends and family . we are gathered today to witness the marriage of dominick marone and bridget forrester . we are here to support them and applaud their commitment to each other . marriage is a joyous occasion , by which our society grows and changes ... ( sniffles ) and renews itself . once joined together in everlasting unity , bridget and dominick ... katie : i 'm so -- i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this . ( sniffles ) brooke : what is happening ? katie : i ca n't , um -- ( sniffles ) this is wrong . i - i - it 's not right . it -- you all seem to think you know how i feel about these two , but i do n't think i really knew until i was standing up here in front of them , watching them commit their lives to each other . there 's something i need to say . this wedding ca n't go on until you know how i really feel . see ?	as she dresses for the wedding , katie puts her finger on her chest scar , she looks at her dress and then longingly at bridget 's wedding dress and a picture of nick . brooke presents bridget her grandma 's pearls to wear today . stephan tells beth to relax , she will only be a distraction to him , all other eyes will be on bridget . donna and jackie exchange polite conversation , but donna does declare she hopes nick is not making a mistake since he may love bridget , but he 's in love with kate . bridget tells katie one more time that this day would not be happening except for her . she has a surprise for nick , but she needs katie 's help to pull it off . katie does n't quite understand what bridget means when she says she wants her at the altar and the justice of the peace will be coming for her .
taylor : ( sighs ) stephanie : i told everyone to leave . ( door closes ) taylor : you can go , too . thomas : mom . taylor : i do n't want to talk anymore . stephanie : well , it 's not his fault . he wanted to tell you the truth . taylor : my son and my best friend ... ( sighs ) you knew how much this day meant to me . you know how much i wanted this . you know how long i 've waited , and you let me walk down the aisle . wh -- i just ... i do n't even want to talk to you . i do n't even want to look at you . ( sighs ) thomas : i wanted to confess to her . you stabbed me in the back . taylor : how could you do this to me ? dayzee : thomas . thomas : oh , you 're still here . dayzee : yeah . i could n't leave . stephanie : please let me explain . taylor : no , you allowed me to believe my son was seduced by brooke . you allowed ridge to believe his wife and his child and -- oh , my god , i do n't even want to talk to you . stephanie : all right , look , we lied , and every time tom wanted to come and tell you the truth , i talked him out of it . i have placed him in a terrible position . but please , honey , he is a good and decent young man . taylor : here i was believing that brooke was the one who was corrupting him and poisoning him , and it was you . he 's your grandson , stephanie , and you used him ! for what ? for nothing . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) the wedding ? ( gasps ) brooke : ( gasping ) ridge : it did n't happen . brooke : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) why ? ridge : because thomas lied . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : he lied about what happened on the island . brooke : ( sighs ) so we did n't ... ridge : logan , you did n't . brooke : ( gasps ) ridge : he made all of that up . brooke : ( sighs ) he told me , and i - i just believed him . ridge : i know . i know . brooke : but why ? why would he lie like that ? ridge : because my mother got to him , that 's why . brooke : ( sighs ) oh , my god . i ca n't believe it . ridge : i should never have doubted you . i should never have walked away from you . brooke : ( gasps ) oh ! ( sighs ) ridge : i love you so much . brooke : i love you so much . brooke : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] thomas : ( sighs ) you know ... dayzee : ( scoffs ) thomas : my grandma had no right to do that . i - i wanted to tell my -- my mom myself . i -- dayzee : but you did n't ? ( scoffs ) thomas , you were n't gon na say anything . you were gon na let your mom get married . after everything that we talked about , you tell me that the truth had to come out , and then you refuse to say a single word to anybody else . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) ridge : oh , what i thinking ... brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : that i could ever , ever you go ? brooke : ( inhales sharply ) i ca n't believe this i thought that i 'd lost you forever . ridge : you are so beautiful . ( sighs ) to live my days without you ? no . no . that wonderful giggle of yours ... brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : that amazing smile ... oh , logan .. ( sighs ) there 's never gon na be enough time with you . we are gon na live the dream that we want . we 're gon na grow old together , okay ? brooke : okay . ( chuckles ) ridge : we 're gon na hold hands . we 're gon na watch the sunset on the beach . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : ( sighs ) and , uh , i am yours . i am yours forever , my sweet love . brooke : oh , ridge . ( chuckles ) oh ! ( laughs ) whoo ! ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] taylor : you betrayed me . you -- you abused my son . you 've damaged my trust , stephanie . stephanie : you have every reason to be angry with me . taylor : i am mortified . i can not believe that you would sink to this level and then drag my son down with you . stephanie : for what it 's worth , he was always uncomfortable with this , okay ? i - i just told him . i said it would be okay . taylor : is this okay ? ! how is any of this okay ? stephanie : well , i thought that once ridge -- i thought once ridge walked away from brooke , he would understand , he 'd feel free , he would realize that you were the one , you were the only choice for him . taylor : oh , and it would n't matter that our marriage was just based on a lie ? stephanie : the lie had nothing to do with your marriage . taylor : it was the reason ridge left brooke ! it was the reason he proposed to me . stephanie : yes , but you see , i thought that -- taylor : no , you did n't think . that 's exactly what the problem as . you did n't think about me . you did n't think about ridge . you definitely did n't think about thomas . stephanie : yes , i did . i absolutely did . thomas wanted his parents back together . he saw you and ridge and how you worked together when you were trying to find him . taylor : and brooke . stephanie : but you -- you -- you rescued him . when he needed you , you were there for him , and he wanted to be there for you . taylor : so was that your sales pitch ? stephanie : well , it 's the truth . taylor : oh , now you want to tell me the truth . ( scoffs ) it 's too late . stephanie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephen : ( sighs ) hey , katie , what are you doing here ? donna : oh . ( sighs ) stephen : i told you you did n't have -- donna : d - dad , did you find brooke ? stephen : no , i 've looked for her everywhere . katie : oh . ( laughs ) r.j. : dad ! brooke : ( chuckles ) ridge : hey , sport ! am i happy to see you . brooke : what are you doing here ? katie : well , dad said he could n't find you . donna : where were you ? brooke : oh , i was out in the back alone , and ridge found me . katie : huh . ridge : i came home . r.j. : really ? ridge : yes , really . brooke : really . ( laughs ) katie : ( gasps ) stephen : that 's wonderful news . donna : ( gasps ) r.j. : dad , i thought you were at grandma and grandpa 's . ridge : yeah . well , there was somewhere else i had to be . brooke : mm . ( sighs ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : i never intended to hurt you , or ridge , or the children . taylor : oh , but you did n't care what his lie would do to brooke . that you knew that she had given up everything , she had walked away from everything , and you were okay with that , knowing that she had n't done anything wrong . stephanie : well , you never questioned it . you wanted to believe the lie . taylor : do n't you dare make me culpable in this , stephanie . do n't you dare ! only you did this , only you . brooke : ( giggles ) donna : ( gasps ) r.j. : so you 're staying here tonight ? ridge : tonight , and every night . r.j. : yes ! brooke : ( giggles ) stephen : r.j. , why do n't you go upstairs and finish that drawing that you were making for your dad ? ridge : i 'll be up in a minute . r.j. : okay . i love you , dad , and i 'm so glad you 're home . ridge : me , too . katie : ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) donna : oh . what happened ? katie : what ? stephen : well , pam called me and said that stephanie stopped the wedding . ridge : nothing happened between brooke and thomas on that island . brooke : mnh . ridge : it was all a lie . stephen : a lie ? katie : oh , my god . brooke : yeah , i - i do n't even understand it , either . but all that matters is that ridge is back home . ridge : yeah . this is where i belong . this is where i want to be ... with the amazing woman i love . [ scene_break ] thomas : i know i really messed up . and ... it 's stupid . you know , i 'm a -- i 'm a grown man . i just wanted to see my parents back together . i know how much my mom still loves my dad . i thought you were n't gon na judge me . dayzee : thomas , i give people the benefit of the doubt , okay ? i give them a chance to make up for their mistakes . you had your chance . you let your mom walk down that aisle . you were with her before the ceremony . you could have said something then . you let ... you made your choice , thomas , the wrong one . i fell for you . ( sighs ) i thought you were better than that . were you just gon na let them get married ? thomas : ( sighs ) dayzee : when , you knew it was wrong . you could have stopped it with one word , and you said nothing . were you really even thinking about your mom , or were you just thinking about the stock that your grandmother promised you ? thomas : come on . dayzee , hey , you know that 's not true . dayzee : then convince me that i 'm wrong . no , explain to me how a man with any kind of integrity could live with a lie like that . thomas : i will , okay ? i will explain everything , just not here , okay ? let 's just -- let 's take a few days and get away and just -- dayzee : ( sighs ) what ? go our jet and just open bottles of champagne and just leave the real world behind ? no , thank you . you know , i know that telling the truth would have been hard . the right decisions almost always are . you say you 're a stand - up guy , but ... you did n't stand up , you caved . and i have to wonder , what kind of a man sells out his own mother ? thomas : is that how you see me now ? just selfish and greedy because i did n't want to ruin my mother 's wedding day ? dayzee : thomas , she 's not in pain because stephanie spoke up . she 's hurt because you lied to everyone that you care about . you knew the right thing to do , and you did n't do it . thomas : right . right . i let my grandmother talk me into this . i am sorry . i know that was weak and wrong . dayzee : you needed me to talk you into it in the first place . thomas : i did . dayzee , i need -- i need you . please , i need you in my life . i need your -- your strength , your -- your goodness , okay ? you know my family . they 're like quicksand . if i struggle , i sink deeper . i need somebody to pull me out of that . dayzee : not me . you have to get yourself out of this one , thomas . thomas : dayzee , please . please , do not pull away from me . please . please . please . dayzee : ( sighs ) i tried to help you . i did . thomas : you did . you got through to my grandmother . that 's the reason she con -- that 's the reason she confessed . no one is deceiving anyone anymore . it 's over , okay ? it 's done . dayzee : ( sniffles ) thomas : please . dayzee : yeah , it is . i have to go . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i am not going to let you paint brooke the victim . taylor : oh , well , she 's not the only one . ( chuckles ) no . no . i can not even believe the level of devastation you 've caused . you have n't changed . you have n't changed at all , stephanie . you 're still the same -- controlling , scheming , manipulating . and it does n't stop . stephanie : i stopped . i confessed . taylor : no , you did n't . oh , my god , i can not ... ( sighs ) it still does n't make any sense at all , no matter how you try to de -- i never would have taken this ring if i had known the truth . here , take it . take it back ! stephanie : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . taylor : how did you feel when i kept crediting you with how great my life was going and how everything had turned around ? how 'd you feel ? next time you want to do me a favor , stephanie , do n't . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) this is not how i expected this day to go . ridge : me , neither . brooke : it did n't happen . ( laughs ) i did n't do it . ridge : oh , logan . ( sighs ) what you 've been through , i 'm so sorry . brooke : mm . i do n't want to think about that right now . i just want to think about you . you 're home . we 're together . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : thomas . thomas : i had to come . ridge : logan , i believe my son has something he needs to say to you . brooke : i have something that i need to say to him first . when you said that you remembered , i had no reason to doubt you . but you lied . you knew what this was doing to me , and it did n't matter to you . thomas : no , that 's not true . brooke : i 'm not finished . i gave so much to you , thomas . i supported you . i believed in you . i was there for you when nobody else was . we had that special bond . i cared about you . i thought you cared about me , too . you saved me from drowning in the ocean . and on that island , you were so -- you were so wonderful , and you were so strong . you would n't give up . you kept me alive . but why ? why would you do that ? why would you keep me alive if you were going to do this to me ?	brooke looks up from the fountain / pond area and spies ridge ; he walks toward her . they embrace and he kisses her . she can hardly believe her eyes are not deceiving her . she wants to know about the wedding and he says it never happened . thomas lied about what happened on the island . there was nothing sexual ; thomas made all of that up . brooke does n't understand why he would do that . ridge says because his grandmother got to him . he kisses her again and says he should never have doubted her or walked away . stephanie comes back into the house and tells taylor that she sent everyone home . taylor tells thomas that he can go too . she does n't wish to talk to anyone . stephanie speaks up and says it was not thomas 's fault . he wanted to tell taylor the truth . taylor laments that she ca n't comprehend that her best friend and her son did this to her . they know how long she has waited and how much this wedding meant to her . she does n't even want to talk or see either one of them now . thomas leaves as he tells his grandmother that he wanted to confess to taylor , but stephanie had stabbed him in the back . stephanie wants to explain to taylor . thomas is a good and decent man and she realizes she has placed him in a terrible position . every time he wanted to come and tell her the truth stephanie talked him out of it . taylor rants that she used her grandson , and for nothing . stephanie is still the same manipulative , scheming , controlling person she 's always been , nothing has changed . stephanie continues that thomas was always uncomfortable with this , but she convinced him it was okay . the lie had nothing to do with taylor 's marriage . and once he left brooke behind , she thought ridge would understand that taylor was the only choice for him . taylor says that is a good sales pitch , but not the truth . taylor tells stephanie not to make her culpable too for this lie even though she wanted to believe it . it was all stephanie who did this . she takes off her ring and tries to get stephanie to take it back . she says the next time stephanie wants to do her a favor , `` do n't ! `` she storms out .
liam : i mean , yeah , i ... ( sighs ) hear what you 're saying . if hope has to find out what happened in italy , then i prefer it be from me . steffy : it 'll go down a lot easier than coming from brooke . i have to say it -- where does brooke get off being all sanctimonious ? i mean , how many secret has she kept in her life ? god . ( sighs ) liam : how do you -- steffy : okay , i feel better , you know . okay . liam : ( chuckles ) had to get it out , huh ? steffy : yeah , i did . it 's just irritating . liam : ( scoffs ) steffy : yeah . liam : ( sighs ) you know what , though ? the -- the -- the thing is , there would be no question about me coming clean to hope . there would be no issue with me worrying about whether she 's gon na understand or get past it if you and i did n't have this ... connection , this history . it 's a hot - button issue for hope , understandably . steffy : yeah . brooke gave you an ultimatum . i think it 's a big mistake , but brooke 's not backing down . liam : ( sighs ) steffy : it 's either you tell her or she will . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : the line is called hope 's perfect wedding . we 're launching it , uh , hard and fast , which is why we 're gon na have the press conference and preview this afternoon . woman : wow , that is fast . ridge : that is why we need to get you both down to the fitting . brooke : we need you . ridge : go down to the showroom and see madison . she 'll instruct you from there . woman : thanks , ridge . ridge : okay . so what 's going on ? brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : liam ... ( sighs ) and steffy ... ( sighs ) were together in italy . brooke : on hope 's wedding day . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversation ) woman : what 's the concept behind hope 's perfect wedding ? hope : uh , well , it 's exactly how it sounds . i mean , i was lucky enough to have one -- yes , i am married now -- and i just want other women to have the same experience . woman : are you focusing strictly on bridal gowns ? hope : uh , well , today , we are previewing gowns and bridesmaids ' dresses , but we offer attire for wedding guests , for flower girls , for mother of the bride . you are definitely in for a treat . how was that ? was that okay ? was that good ? woman : terrific . you hit all your bullet points . hope : okay , good . thanks . hey , you two ! thomas : hey . dayzee : hi ! wow , everything is coming together so quickly . thomas : yeah , that 's what happens when my family gets behind a project . dayzee : ( chuckles ) thomas : everyone 's really stoked . hope : especially me . i finally got my life back . ( chuckles ) oh , hey , i heard you picked one of thomas 's gowns . dayzee : yeah . one look and i knew that , um , that dress was for me . dayzee : you know me very well . hope : that 's because he 's so charming , women just ca n't help but tell him their stories . dayzee : ( chuckles ) thomas : i 've heard a few , none as intriguing as yours . dayzee : stop . ( chuckles ) i swear , this guy is gon na run into a wall if he does n't stop texting . hope : ( laughs ) marcus ... marcus : hmm ? hope : whatever you do , do not look at any of the dresses backstage . marcus : why ca n't i look at any of the dresses backstage ? that 's what i wanted to do . i want to see you . hope : no , because dayzee 's gown is based on one of the designs for the collection . marcus : really ? dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : so i take it that the meeting went well . dayzee : yes , it did . marcus : mwah . mm - hmm . dayzee : yeah . it 's new . a lot of work is going into this if we ever set a date . marcus : right . yeah . ( chuckles ) you know , actually , that 's what i wanted to talk to you about . hope : should we leave ? marcus : no . nonsense . hope : okay . marcus : i want the world to hear what i have to say to this beautiful fiancée of mine . i already spoke to my dad and stephanie ... dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : about , you know , using their place to have the wedding . dayzee : really ? marcus : mm - hmm . all we have to do is just give them a date , and we 're ready to go . dayzee : i 'd love that . marcus : yeah . well , plan on it . all we have to do is just let them know when . dayzee : ( squeals ) marcus : mm - hmm . hope : aw . one more perfect wedding coming up . marcus : mm . [ scene_break ] liam : this is so screwed up , you know ? hope should not have to know about this . steffy : i agree . it 's the last thing i wanted . liam : i know . you made that clear . i mean it , steffy . you have not done one thing wrong . steffy : ( scoffs ) can i get that in writing ? liam : ( sighs ) you could have been the end of hope and me . you could have stopped our marriage . steffy : i ca n't say i was n't tempted . if we 're being honest ... liam : always . steffy : there 's a part of me that wants brooke to tell hope everything . liam : ( sighs ) steffy : then maybe we 'd get another crack at the life we almost had . everything that we said in the hotel room , i know you meant it . liam : i did . steffy : you thought hope left you , and she did n't , and then you got married . liam : yeah . and if she ever finds out what happened on our wedding day ... ( scoffs ) steffy : it 's too late . it 's too late . hope will find out . brooke is very determined . so it needs to be from you . [ scene_break ] dayzee : okay , so this is happening . we 're really getting married . marcus : yeah -- whoa . did you have any doubt ? dayzee : yes . you have not been the most enthusiastic groom . marcus : okay , i admit that . but thanks to my man here , he helped me see the light , put some perspective in my eyes . thomas : just looking out for my buddy . no reason both of us should make the same mistake . hope : aw , that 's kind of sweet . marcus : oh , well , i am not making that mistake and letting this one slip through my fingers . i can not do that . no , no , no . dayzee : oh , you stop . no ! marcus : mwah ! oh , no , you -- do n't you get embarrassed now . hope : ( laughs ) well , i think you two are gon na be so happy together . i mean , i feel like i can say from experience that marriage is amazing . thomas : you 've been married for , like , a week . hope : i know . i know ! but i feel -- i feel different . really , it -- it changes you right away . as soon as you say those vows and commit yourself to each other -- i do n't know -- you -- you get this peace inside , like , nothing will ever come between you again . [ scene_break ] brooke : steffy came into the room . liam told her about the letter . it said , `` i love you . i ca n't do this . good - bye . `` taylor : and nobody knew it was from deacon . of course , liam thought it was from hope . brooke : at that moment , bill called . ridge : why did i know that his name was gon na crop up here eventually ? brooke : liam told him that hope left him and that he was right about hope all along and that he was there with steffy . and ... ( sighs ) then this look passed between the two of them that was so intimate , it was almost uncomfortable to watch . and liam hung up the phone and said , `` come on . let 's get out of here . `` ridge : they were leaving italy ? taylor : together . brooke : meeting bill at the airport . and steffy asked liam if he was sure , and he said yes , it was over with hope and that he felt bad -- everything he put steffy through . and then the wedding bells chimed on her phone . taylor : it was something that she set to , you know , remind herself that there would be a transition of hope and liam getting married . brooke : he turned off the tone , and then he told her that they were n't ending . they were just beginning . and then they hugged and ... ( sighs ) one thing led to the next , and then the battery died . we do n't know what happened after that . ridge : if liam is that much in love with steffy , why would he go through marrying hope like this ? brooke : steffy took advantage of a misunderstanding . ridge : from what you just said , steffy walked into something it does n't seem like of her own making . it seems like she reached out to comfort liam . it does n't exactly sound like she was promoting new beginnings . taylor : precisely . steffy has been nothing but grace under pressure here . she could have blown that whole wedding into the adriatic sea , but she did n't , and you should n't be talking about her like that . ridge : all right . all right . here , look . i take it the two of you have a plan of action here . brooke : ( sighs ) for once , taylor and i agree . taylor : we think that hope should be told . brooke : she can not begin her marriage with a huge secret . taylor : and if hope has trouble accepting it or dealing with it , then so be it . and liam and steffy can just pick up where they left off and go start their life back together . ridge : i do n't know . ( inhales sharply ) it feels pretty explosive to me . hope and liam are married now . they 're happy . i do n't see any reason to upset that . brooke : ridge , one thing i 've learned -- secrets always come out . hope needs to know the truth now . ridge : i 'm not so sure . brooke : i told liam if he did n't tell her , i would . ridge : okay , please , just hold off for now on this , okay ? let me go talk to liam and see where his head 's at , okay ? ( door closes ) taylor : good . [ scene_break ] steffy : so what 's it gon na be ? will you tell hope ? liam : ( sighs ) not like i have a choice . god , i wish brooke did n't see that damn video . steffy : well , she did . ( sighs ) and it 's not like she 's giving you much wiggle room . liam : it 's only gon na hurt hope . i do n't want that . ( sighs ) steffy : well , there 's no talking her out of it , liam . you know brooke . when she gets things in her head ... ( sighs ) maybe it 'll backfire . or -- not like i 'm wishing it could . maybe a - a little . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : it 's ... ( scoffs ) it 's like you can read my mind . liam : ( laughs ) how the hell did you fall into the adriatic during my wedding ? steffy : oh . a comedy of the errors for me . but you already know the whole bit . liam : yeah . yeah . steffy : yeah . liam : still kind of funny . steffy : i 'm glad my day from hell amuses you . liam : you do n't have to talk about it . i ... steffy : no , it 's -- it 's fine . it was ... a little bizarre and weird and funny , you know . liam : well , at least you did n't get hurt . steffy : i do n't know about that . it 's the day i lost you . i just ... i want the best for you . you know , i - i want you to be happy , you and hope . liam : we are . she is . i ... if i do this , though i - i do n't know if anything will ever be the same . steffy : she 's crazy about you . she has a big heart . liam : ( sighs ) steffy : you 're all she ever wanted . and you guys had the most incredible wedding day . it 's like it was meant to be . remind her . she 'll understand . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : odd , is n't it , being on the same side of an issue ? taylor : we probably should n't get used to it . brooke : probably not . taylor : you know , sometimes i wonder ... if , uh ... we could have ever been friends . brooke : you and i ? taylor : you know , if we had n't always been fighting over the same man . what do you think ? brooke : no , i - i 'm not gon na touch that . you first . taylor : i 'm gon na say yes . brooke : i agree . taylor : ( sighs ) you are ... hands down ... the most annoying person i have ever known ... brooke : ( laughs ) taylor : in my whole life , but you do have a good heart ... brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : and you 're loyal . brooke : oh , that 's a shame , is n't it ? i mean , friends are hard to come by , but that 's life ... ( sighs ) some things lost , some things gained . taylor : yeah , for you . you gained the guy . ( sighs ) but i 've accepted it . brooke : ( chuckles ) taylor : you know , i let ridge go to you , because there is one thing i know , and it is that man can only commit to one woman . and that 's where liam is right now . he 's going to have to make a choice . brooke : he already has . taylor : well ... ( sighs ) i know you do n't want to hear this , but when hope finds out that liam was making plans with steffy , she could very well walk away . and if she does , you know he 's going to turn to steffy . and if that happens , i 'm just saying that ... you 'll need to find a way to let go yourself and also to find a way to accept it . [ scene_break ] liam : you know . ridge : yes . liam , i 've got two daughters with their hearts on the line . i need to know where you stand . liam : nothing 's changed , ridge . i 'm married to hope , and i plan on honoring that commitment . ridge : what about steffy ? liam : she understands . she supports my decision . she even encourages it , actually . ridge : really ? liam : yeah . well , neither of us want to hurt hope . ridge : but if your heart is with someone else -- liam : steffy 's a part of me . that 's just how it is . but our time together ... is over . and we both know that . ridge : maybe . liam , a game changer 's about to come into play here . you might want to think about that . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) hey . steffy : hey . wow , a big preview . hope : yeah . yeah . hope 's perfect wedding . and that 's exactly what it was , in large part , thanks to you . [ scene_break ] dayzee : my life seems so surreal right now . marcus : how do you mean ? dayzee : i mean , look at it . i 'm being accepted into this huge sprawling family , which i never thought i 'd have . i run a business where i 'm able to affect people 's lives . and if those were n't blessings enough , i 'm about to marry you . marcus : ( sighs ) you 're gon na be such a beautiful bride on our wedding day . i mean , you coming down that aisle with your hair all fancy ... dayzee : ( laughs ) marcus : and a dress designed by thomas -- i ca n't wait . i ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] liam : you know , if i had never met hope , i could spend the rest of my life with steffy . i mean , she 's amazing . ridge : yes , she is . liam : she lights up room , you know . she walks through the door and you just ca n't tear your eyes away from her . and it 's not -- it 's not just that she 's gorgeous . it 's that she 's -- she 's alive with -- with intelligence and energy and fun . and then once you get to know her , she 's that and more . ( chuckles ) ridge : you seem like you 've understood my daughter in a way that no man ever has . liam : but i did met hope , and i 'm married , and i made vows . ridge : are you gon na tell hope what happened between you and steffy ? liam : ( sighs ) it does n't seem as though i have a choice , do i ? but you understand , right ? i mean , i -- i really believed that hope and i were through . ridge : yeah , i do understand . liam : but ... ridge : you 're obviously still in love with steffy . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) you know , it may not have been a traditional perfect wedding , but as unconventional as it was , it was perfect for us , and -- and that 's something that i really want to get across in my message for the bridal line , you know ? do n't get hung up on what you think your wedding is supposed to be . just let it be what it is -- unique and individual for each bride and groom . steffy : sounds good . hope : hey , steffy , i - i know i said it before , but really , i can not thank you enough for everything you did for me in italy . steffy : hope , wait . oh , i just ... you know , you are ... a very vulnerable girl and innocent , and , you know , you 've been hurt so much . i 'm sorry i 've been a part of that . hope : hey , the past is behind us . steffy : um , listen , i have to tell you something . hope : okay . uh , you know what ? can it wait , though ? i 've really got ta go . can we talk about it after the preview ? steffy : uh , no , no , no , no . this is -- this is really important . there 's something you have to know .	at the beach house , steffy reminds liam again that it will go down a lot easier if he will tell hope the truth himself . although she does n't see how brooke can be so almighty now considering all the mistakes she has made in her life . she still thinks it is a mistake for him to tell hope , but if he does n't then brooke will . she knows he meant everything he said in that hotel room and part of her would like nothing more than brooke tell hope and her get upset and liam would come back to her .. but .brooke is very determined and does n't think it will end that way . hope will understand and accept it . brooke and taylor barge into ridge 's office while he is busy fitting a wedding dress and they fill him in quickly that liam was with steffy on his wedding day . they saw the video and it was uncomfortably intimate . steffy obviously took advantage of the situation . ridge sees it differently . it seems steffy just walked into something that was n't of her own making . she was not promoting new beginnings . he states that hope and liam are married now and seem happy , so he does n't see why they should upset that . brooke warns him again that the truth always comes out so hope needs to know now . she will tell him if liam does n't . ridge asks her to hold off just long enough for him to talk to liam .
[ helicopter blades whirring ] katie : what is it ? what a you remembering ? bill : all right . go over my checklist with me . brooke : your checklist ? bill : mm - hmm . yeah -- the top - three must - haves in life . control of spencer publications ... brooke : mm - hmm . check . bill : ... equal custody of my son ... brooke : check . bill : ... and last but certainly not least , the luscious brooke logan as my wife . brooke : [ laughing ] ohh . bill : i 'm -- i 'm not -- i 'm not hearing `` check . `` so , what are we gon na do about that , ms . logan ? brooke : [ sighs ] wyatt : `` i 'm getting treatment . it may take a while , but i 'm determined to conquer my demons . please tell liam how grateful i am for his understanding and for not pressing charges . also , let hope know how truly sorry i am . nothing like this will ever happen again . `` liam : [ sighs ] wyatt : i should have got her help sooner , y know ? liam : wyatt , if she had gone this far before , you would have . hope : yeah . i mean , the second you found out what quinn was up to , you raced over to liam and you talked her down . liam : you kind of saved the day , bro . i mean , if it were n't for you -- wyatt : well , i mean , if it was n't for hope 's dad alerting me -- we kind of owe him , too . but ... mostly i owe you guys for not pressing charges . hope : are you gon na be okay ? wyatt : i do n't know . you know me . i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm -- i 'll be -- i 'll be all right . liam : i do n't think that 's what she 's asking . were you ? wyatt : what am i thinking ? your -- your ankle . elevated , right ? liam : well , i -- wyatt : you know , you should probably put it up . put it up there . liam : i -- o - okay . wyatt : right ? liam : sure . um ... wyatt : there it is . how 's the pain ? are you okay ? liam : well , it 's excruciating -- thanks -- but i 'll survive . hope : i 'm not sure i will , though . liam : what ? hope : he 's a terrible patient -- so needy , very demanding . liam : no , i 'm n. but i do think i need more around - the - clock care . hope : you see that ? do you see what i put with ? wyatt : i see . yeah . i do . i could take the night shift , though , if it makes anyone feel better . liam : thank you , but you 're my brother . she 's my nurse . hope : [ laughs thank you . wyatt : are we , though ? lm : what ? wyatt : brothers . i mean , i have n't really acted ... that great . liam : wyatt , you saved my life , and i 'm not gon na forget that . and if i start to , i do have this sword you can use to remind me . wyatt : [ chuckles ] right . liam : yeah . brooke : your tuxedo 's still on standby ? bill : listen , i know you want the whole family there especially now that things have improved between you and katie . brooke : but ... you 're feeling antsy ? bill : every day that passes and we 're not married is another day that something could happen to derail our happiness . brooke : what could possibly do that ? bill : quinn could escape from the nut house and sabotage our wedding . brooke : no . no . that 's not gon na happen -- unless , of course , there are still some of those selfies floating around of you and quinn . bill : thankfully , no . brooke : good , because ridge has paid the price , and he still is . bill : yeah , his memory -- or lack thereof . brooke : it 's only a matter of time before it all comes back . but in the meantime , he 's very frustrated . there are still so many missing pieces . katie : what are you remembering ? i - it 's okay . you do n't have to force it . just -- just take your time . ridge : logan ! [ helicopter blades whirring ] katie : what ? what is it ? ridge : spencer . bill : how much time do you need to put a wedding together ? brooke : men ! you really do n't get it , do you ? bill : uh , excuse me . need i remind you who arranged the mother of all weddings in abu dhabi ? brooke : yeah . it was okay . bill : okay ? brooke : i 'm just kidding . our almost wedding was spectacular . bill : just spectacular ? brooke : uh , every bride 's dream ? bill : better . better . uh , you know , i did pay attention to every last detail . brooke : well , maybe not one . but then how were you to know that quinn was gon na set all that in motion ? bill : quinn is the last thing i want to talk about . let 's talk about where we 're going on our honeymoon . brooke : every morning waking up next to you is a honeymoon . bill : and i feel the same way , but it does n't mean i do n't want to take you to someplace incredible . brooke : [ chuckles ] justin : hey . i was gon na -- bill : uh , excuse me . justin : yeah , sorry . sorry . bill : excuse me . see , we 're in the middle of something here , trying to make some honeymoon plans . justin : i was headed over to forrester . there are some legal matters i need to handle between our two companies . bill : what are you telling me for ? go ! beat it ! justin : get back to what you were doing . brooke : bye ! [ laughs ] mm . bill : now , where were we ? katie : ridge , you said , `` spencer . `` did you mean bill ? ridge : yes . katie : well [ sighs ] what about him ? ridge : i do n't know ! i do n't know . i 'm sorry . katie : no , it -- it 's fine . i know it 's frustrating . ridge : i 'm this close to putting it all together . it just -- it 's not -- katie : just tell me what you 're remembering . ridge : pieces -- little pieces of stuff . and now i - i -- katie : what ? ridge : why spencer ? wh - why katie : well , he was in abu dhabi . he was part of the events that led up to your accident . it 's all gon na come back , okay ? and until it does , you have me . you have r.j . ridge : i have my work . katie : ridge ... ridge : perfect . katie : [ sighs ] your gift will return . it will . and until then , you can stay here and relax . ridge : i do n't want to stay here . i do n't want to hide in your bedroom . katie : okay . then let 's go back to forrester . you were always your most creative there . let 's go back . ridge : thank you . katie : okay . let 's go . wyatt : i got to tell you , i was more than a little surprised to find you at my front door . hope : i was more than a little surprised when liam asked me to drive him here . wyatt : yeah ? hope : mm - hmm . wyatt : when do you get the boot off , anyway ? liam : soon , actually , but you know what 's funny ? i 'm starting to get used to it . these stupid crutches , though , not so much . wyatt : the crutches ? liam : yeah . wyatt : maybe i should get a pair of these bad boys , huh ? we can have a crutch- off , like a crutch race , around the living room here . hope : [ laughing ] it is always a competition . it will always be that with you guys . wyatt : that 's how we relate . that 's -- we 're brothers . that 's what we do , right ? liam : yeah . actually , you know what ? um ... i was kind of thinking maybe we could change that , 'cause if not now , when ? wyatt : uh [ chuckles ] i do n't quite follow . liam : i know . hope : um ... liam : [ chuckles ] hope : ... i think it might have something to do with this . here . wyatt : aww . you got me a present ? hope : liam did . it 's from liam . liam : listen , you saved my life . it 's the least i could do . but more than that , i 'm , uh , kind of hoping this is a new beginning for us . wyatt : okay . [ both chuckle ] wyatt : uh ... it 's a bow tie . liam : it is . wyatt : thank you . [ chuckles ] i - i do n't -- i do n't wear a lot of these things . liam : yeah . about that . um ... i 'm hoping you 'll make an exception at our wedding . wyatt , would you be my best man ? wyatt : i got to say ... this is one ugly bow tie . this is . this is pretty bad . liam : it i -- it is . it 's -- it is . it 's very ugly . um ... but i 'm hoping you 'll wear it anyway [ grunts ] 'cause of what it means . wyatt : [ sighs ] liam : i want there to be a new appreciation between us . i want to start treating each other with honesty and respect . and we 're all gon na be spencers , you know ? we should get along . we should start acting like it , and what better time than now ? of course , if you 're gon na start dissing my wardrobe choices , then , you know -- wyatt : no . i -- listen . that -- okay . do i have to wear a cummerbund ? because i do n't -- i feel like they 're restricting . liam : are you saying yes ? are you saying you 'll stand up for me ? is that what you 're saying ? wyatt : i -- do n't you think that dad is gon na expect you to ask him ? liam : dad ? are you kidding me ? he 's had like a million chances . i think -- i think it 's my brother 's this time . wyatt : you got yourself a best man . liam : get out of here with that . really ? ah , yes ! wyatt : [ chuckles ] liam : i 'm really happy . wyatt : yeah . yeah . liam : he said yes ! hope : i heard ! i heard ! bill : so , you think we 'll beat hope and liam to the altar ? brooke : maybe we should have a double wedding . bill : i got a better idea . how 'bout a double elopement ? brooke : mm . katie : so , uh , eric is in a meeting . you have the whole place to yourself . you know , there 's no pressure . you can take your time . wyatt : it 's valentine 's day . this is the day where a guy really has to step up his game . i mean , we 're finally together , and you think i want to botch the most romantic day of the year ? unh - unh . hope : i did n't get you anything . wyatt : yes , you did ! hope : well , no . wh - what ? wyatt : look at this . hmm ? i 'll pick that up later , and that . hope : ohh ! wyatt : there . hope : [ laughs ] [ knock on door ] wyatt fuller ? wyatt : yeah ? s - spencer , but ... got a package for you . are you alone ? wyatt : who -- who are you ? we have news . wyatt : about ? ricardo montemayor . wyatt : what about him ? señor montemayor is dead . wyatt : dead ? how -- what ? when ? how ? may we come in ? wyatt : uh ... yeah . i - i just -- i ca n't believe it . was he ill or in an accident or ... ? señor montemayor left something for you . he knew of your love of this special piece . he had no children , no family . it was important the piece be left with someone who appreciated it as much as he did . a diamond that captured your fascination and the world 's is now yours . hope : i am . liam : yeah ? back at wyatt 's , the way i reached out to him . hope : okay . liam : thank you . hope : you 're welcome . liam : you 're such a gentleman . hope : [ laughs ] liam : so , admit it -- you 're super impressed with me right now . hope : i am . liam : yeah ? back at wyatt 's , the way i reached out to him ? hope : i think you did a lot more than reach out . you asked him to be the best man at our wedding . that 's -- that 's quite the gesture . liam : yeah , i think it 's more than a gesture . i mean , i really did mean it , you know ? i want this to be a new chapter for all of us . hope : and so do i . so does he . liam : yeah . hope : i mean , he agreed to wear the bow tie . liam : that hideous bow tie . hope : [ laughs ] liam : i mean , i 've -- i 've been burned by the guy before , unfortunately , but i 'm not thinking about that . i 'm thinking about the positive . you know , i would n't be alive right now if it were n't for wyatt . quinn is not even in the picture . i ca n't imagine a bigger game - changer than that . can you ? hope : no . wyatt : this -- i mean , this ca n't be happening . uh ... are you sure that there is n't , like , a mistake that was made here ? señor montemayor made his wishes very clear . the diamond belongs to you . you 're a very lucky young man , mr. spencer , but with great fortune comes great responsibility . wyatt : what -- what is this ? it 's from señor montemayor . the flash drive should answer all of your questions . señor montemayor 's attorney will be contacting you to formalize the transfer , but he left strict instructions that upon his death the diamond be brought immediately to you . he trusted you would guard it with your life . wyatt : y - yeah , and -- and i will . it 's just i -- good luck , mr. spencer . we 'll see ourselves out . brooke : a double elopement with my daughter and your son ? bill : yeah , i think we could twist their arms , make it happen . brooke : oh , yeah . that 'll really put you on hope 's good side . bill : ah . good point . okay . we will nix that . they can do their thing , and we 'll do ours . now that i think about it ... brooke : what ? bill : well , maybe getting married in front of ridge and company is n't such a bad idea , given the fact that that loser let you slip through his fingers . it would give me an opportunity to rub it in . brooke : which is what our wedding should not be about . bill : oh , come on . how 'bout a little victory dance ? brooke : i just want us all to get along . when ridge is feeling better , he and katie can start moving forward just the way you and i are doing , and then we can all do the victory dance . bill : what the hell are you doing ? brooke : i 'm not sure that this is the best thing to do . [ helicopter blades whirring ] justin : hey , katie . have you seen rick ? uh , n - n - never mind . i 'll check his office . ridge : hey , you ! bill : you flew all the way here to make a jerk out of yourself ? ! typical ! brooke : what are you doing ? ! [ helicopter blades whirring ] brooke : ridge ! katie : ridge .	ridge vividly remembers the sp logo on the jacket and the helicopter banking and dumping him out . katie senses something and tells him to take his time ; it will all come back . he says one word spencer . he does n't know how it fits in but somehow he knows it does . he is still worried about his not sketching . she says his gift will return . he does n't want to hide in her bedroom so they decide to go back to fc . wyatt reads hope and liam a text from his mom to apologize to liam . she is getting needed help and this will never happen again . they accept the text well and try to take wyatt off the hook by saying he came front and center the minute he knew liam was in real danger and saved his life . so he does not have to feel guilty for not getting her help before . wyatt asks about liam 's ankle and insists he prop it up elevated . while they are basking in brotherly love , hope gives wyatt a gift from liam . he 's touched but confused when he sees a bow tie .. something he rarely wears . liam says he hopes he will make an exception this once .. and wear it to their wedding . he then asks wyatt if he will be his best man . wyatt says he has to say this is one ugly bow tie . liam says he wants a new beginning and this is it . wyatt says he is all for this brotherly bonding so ugly bow tie and all he has a best man .
bill : hey . how 's will doing ? hard at work on the construction zone upstairs ? alison : he 's doing great . all luxury high - rises , i 'm told . gon na charge top dollar , i 'm sure . bill : make his daddy proud . could you do me a favor , alison ? maybe stay a little bit longer and watch him ? katie 's gon na be home soon , and we have to discuss a couple of things . alison : certainly . i imagine it has the potential to get quite intense . bill : well , if it does , we may have to make some other plans . alison : i 'll go check on him . [ door closes ] bill : you 're home . i was worried when you left the party . i was looking all over for you . katie : i was with brooke . she told me about the two of you ... the affair you 've been having with my sister . liam : my dad was having an affair with brooke . do you even understand what a hypocrite that makes him ? steffy : yes , i do . i just -- i do n't see how this changes things for us . i made a promise to wyatt . liam : yeah , you made a promise . you made a promise that you would n't have made if you were n't tricked . listen to me . listen to me . hey . listen . this is not your life -- all this . this is not where you belong , and you know -- you know -- it 's not . come home . come home to me . eric : [ singing indistinctly ] doo doo doo doo doo doo [ singing indistinctly ] pam : someone 's chipper . [ door opens ] pam : quinn , what the heck are you doing here ? ! you are not welcome in this building . quinn : are you sure about that ? pam : i 'm calling security . quinn : that wo n't be necessary , pam . if i have ever done anything to hurt or offend you , i am so sorry , but i 've changed . i - i 'm here to -- to ask you for my job back . please , can i just have one moment of your time ? pam : eric . eric : pam . pam : you ca n't seriously be considering -- eric : pam , please , please . sorry . pam : [ sighs ] eric : you 've got some nerve coming here . quinn : i had to see you . steffy : we ca n't be doing this . we ca n't be talking about a future together . liam : yeah , i know -- 'cause you made vows , right ? only you only made those vows because i was gone and you thought i would never come back . steffy : liam , i care about you . i do . but talking about leaving my marriage , i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na do it . i 'm sorry , but i 'm not -- wyatt : really ? steffy : [ sighs ] wyatt : again ? liam : wyatt ! glad you could join us . guess what . uh , you know dad ? he 's been having an affair with brooke behind katie 's back . wyatt : what ? liam : he 's been deceiving all of us . yeah . that 's right . mr. loyalty , mr . integrity -- he 's a hypocrite , and his word kind of means nothing now , so any promise i might have made about respecting your marriage , about toeing the spencer line -- that 's off the table . wyatt : ah . katie : i know you 've always hated that you did n't get to raise liam and wyatt , you did n't know them until they were adults . i 've always felt so proud that -- that i could give you that experience ... give you a son that you can raise with your values so he can see the world through your eyes . how was i ever to know that you would throw it all away so carelessly ... for brooke ? how does it feel to be a conquest ... a notch ... one of many ... another victory for brooke ? she always gets to win . and the prize this time is you ... charlie : what is this doing here ? hey , guys ! pam : charlie ! charlie : what ? pam : what took you so long ? charlie : oh , sorry , honey . me and the guys were testing out my new security drone . still got some kinks to work out . pam : charlie ... charlie : so , what do you need ? i 'm a busy guy . pam : ... you are never going to guess who 's in there right now with eric . charlie : oh . kenny loggins ? pam : [ sighs ] charlie : no ? pam : quinn ... begging for her job back . charlie : you have got to be kidding me . pam : right ? but she can kiss up to eric all she wants . there is no way that he 's gon na give in . charlie : [ chuckles ] eric : mmm . quinn : are you glad i stopped by ? eric : you took a big risk , coming here . quinn : a risk that turned you on ... or ... does it take a little bit more than that ? eric : you 're absolutely insane . quinn : hmm . and you have a thing for bad girls . so here i am , naughty boy . wyatt : he specifically set up that room so he could hook up with brooke , his wife 's sister . liam : blew my freaking mind when i found the two of them together , especially after dad 's whole spiel about respecting marriage . wyatt : look , i 'm not condoning what dad did . marriage is a sacred bond , and dad definitely broke that bond . but i 'm not gon na let you use that as an excuse to make a play for my wife . katie : i know the truth . but you tried to convince me that it was all in my head . such cruelty towards somebody that you supposedly love . will : mommy ! katie : hey , bud ! hi ! hi . bill : you got to get him out of here . i do n't want him exposed to any of this . alison : i 'll take him out for some fresh air . katie : i am gon na be up there , and we are gon na build a giant castle , okay ? will : [ whining ] no . alison : will , let 's go pick out some airplanes . come on . will : [ whining ] no , mommy . katie : there you go . airplanes . big airplanes . will : mommy . alison : yeah . will : mommy ! alison : ooh . katie : i 'll be up in two minutes , okay ? two minutes . [ sighs ] will : mama ! katie : that 's our boy . this is his home . this is the family you 're turning your back on . bill : i would never turn my back on my son . katie : right . just me . bill : you became unreachable , katie . katie : and there it is . this is the part where it 's all my fault . poor bill ... stuck with a wife who 's so difficult . `` why ca n't you just put these suspicions aside so i can go and have my affair in peace ? `` you watched me ... spiral out of control , sink deeper and deeper into insecurity , and the whole time , you 're telling me , `` katie , it 's no big deal . why are you overreacting ? nothing 's going on . it 's all in your head . `` you made me think that i was crazy . was that part of the plan ? bill : oh , katie , come on . katie : you push me to the edge so you can push me off . for weeks and weeks , i have been begging you -- begging you -- for the truth . but you are incapable of telling the truth . how many times did you look me in the face and lie to me . bill : katie , i did n't -- katie : no , you -- you are a coward . do you know that ? you want everyone to believe that you 're this big , strong man , but i know better . i see you for what you are -- a small , lying coward . how could you do this ? how could you burn our family to liam : hey , let me make something clear . i 'm not giving up on steffy ever , because if quinn had n't kidnapped me and hidden me away , steffy would n't even be a possibility for you , wyatt . wyatt : i hate what my mother did to you , and i can not even stand that side of her . liam : good , cause she 's a dangerous predator , and it makes me sick that steffy has to be part of her life . steffy : well , i - i told wyatt that i want nothing to do with quinn . wyatt : yeah , and i even talked to her . she assured me that she 's gon na stay away from steffy and her family . eric : if anybody knew what i was doing in here right now ... quinn : [ chuckles ] nobody 's gon na find out about it . eric : no . quinn : [ sighs contentedly ] i never imagined that i would be back here at forrester , and to be here in your arms -- it 's even better . bill : all right . well , you said your piece . now i 'm going to say mine . katie : i do n't have to listen to a word you have to say . bill : you 're not going anywhere . from the day we got married , i tried to be your pillar of strength . i supported you throughout all your struggles , no matter what form they took . you were unstable , all over the place . but i did n't cut out . i stayed because i am your husband . we have a child , and i love you . katie : you do n't know how to love . bill : you created this , katie . katie : oh , yeah , that 's right . come on . tell me it 's all my fault . bill : you started the whole thing , katie ! you know you did ! you were disappearing on me left and right , insisting i be with brooke . hell , you orchestrated the whole thing ! and yet we found our way back to each other , and it was great for a while . but then the wheels came off , and you were back in the anxiety ... katie : because of you ! you fueled everything i was feeling ! bill : did i ? did i create the drinking , katie ? katie : [ groans ] bill : did i force you to start drinking ? no . katie : [ laughs ] bill : i did everything i could to stop you from drinking . i insisted you go to rehab . you refused . no matter how many times you were wasted or passed out in front of will ... katie : how dare you ? bill : ... all you did was lie to my face and deny . you vilified me every chance you got . you blamed brooke . you blamed me . but did i run ? no ... because i do n't run when things get tough . katie : you were out the door the minute she said she loved you . there are all different kinds of ways to have an affair , bill . just because you were n't sleeping with her does n't mean you were faithful to me . bill : well , i guess every man has his breaking point , and you pushed me to mine . we had a life ... and now it has crumbled ... katie : yeah . bill : ... and shattered . do you think this is easy for me ? it is not . i abhor failure . i give everything i do 110 % . katie : maybe when it comes to business , sweetheart , but not when it comes to this family . bill : when it comes to this family , i give 150 % ! katie : oh . bill : and i refuse to look back and think otherwise -- i did n't do enough -- because i did . i did everything i could do . you are a good woman , katie . and i know how much our son means to you . but you have a lot of issues -- demons . katie : you tell yourself whatever you need to . you ca n't justify this . bill : point the finger at me again . i lost years with liam and wyatt -- wyatt because of his unstable mother . katie : yeah , that 's right . quinn 's unstable , and i 'm unstable . i guess liam 's mother was unstable , too , because she protected her son from you . what you fail to recognize is that the common denominator here is you . bill : wow . siding with quinn and talking about a woman that you know nothing about ? katie : i know she did n't want you in her son 's life . bill : you have lost all cognitive ability , katie . i lost out on years i should n't have with my two boys . katie : you make that three , because i will do the same . i will protect my son . i wo n't let you pollute him with your values . i do n't want anything more to do with you . you get the hell out of my house , and you stay the hell away from me and my son . wyatt : i understand how important it is for my mom to stay away from you , our home , and our family . and i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure she respects that . steffy : that 's all i can ask . wyatt : and i 'm also going to make sure that you respect our marriage . liam : well , you know where i stand , so ... wyatt : steffy and i are happy . she would n't have married me if she did n't want to be with me . our future is together . nothing and no one can change that -- not you , not my mother , not anyone . do you understand me ? pam : oh . [ laughing ] well , that was a big waste of time . quinn : would you agree ? pam : there 's no way that you are getting your job back here , quinn . you 'd have to get down on your hands and knees and beg . quinn : oh . i thought i just did that . eric , you know i have the finest rubies in town . eric : quinn , i want nothing you 're selling . quinn : well , then , you never have to see me again . pam : good ! because , obviously , he wants nothing to do with you . a man like eric is above you . charlie : [ chuckles ] quinn : you 're right , pam . i 'm below him . i actually prefer it that way . pam : you 're weird . quinn : eric , if you ever want to check out my rubies , you know how to reach me . katie : okay . just a little while longer . then we 're gon na get ready for ... bed . will ? ! will ? ! oh , my god . bill ! katie : where is he ? ! where 's will ? where is my son ? ! bill : our son . i 'll be damned if i am kept from a third child . katie : you -- where is he ? you tell me right now . does alison have him ? did you tell her to take him from me ? you call that bitch and you tell her to bring back my son ! bill : this marriage is over . katie : fine ! fine ! but you will not take my child from you ! i will fight you with everything i have ! bill : i will not expose will to your instability ! katie : you did this to me ! [ crying ] bill : there is no way i 'm putting him through this . katie : i 'm calling the police . this is a crime . you ca n't do this ! bill : you sure you want to do that , katie ... after you just assaulted me ? katie : [ breathing heavily ] bill : i 'm taking my son out of this environment . he needs stability , not drinking and manic behavior . katie : no . you ca n't . you ca n't do that . bill : do n't fight me on this , katie . you will lose . katie : [ crying ] you ca n't do it . bill : there is not a judge in los angeles who will disagree with me ... and you know that i have influence over most of them . katie : bill , bill , bill , bill , do n't do this . do n't do this ! do n't take my son from me ! do n't take him ! do n't take him ! [ sobbing ] bill : he will be safe with me . i will not let anything happen to him . you 're gon na get yourself together . katie : [ sobbing continues ] bill : he can not be exposed to this . katie : [ sobbing continues ] no , bill ! bill ! you give me my son ! you bring him back ! you bring him back !	bill asks alison to stay a little longer with will as katie will be home soon and they need a little talk . liam tells steffy that his dad was having an affair with brooke and how that will change their own plans . she needs to come home with him right now . she says she cares for liam but this does not change anything . wyatt comes in and sees it is liam never giving up , there again with steffy . liam states to remember mr. loyalty , well he is mr. hypocrite now and having an affair with brooke so he is not listening to his advice again . katie comes back and says she realizes now that bill is the prize and brooke is still in the picture . katie says that he let her think it was all in her head , such cruelty . will rushes in but bill tells alison to take him . he does not want him exposed to this . katie tells him this is her home and this is her family and he is turning his back on all of that . she knows that he wants to put all of this aside so he can have his affair in peace . that was the plan take her to the edge so he could push her off . he is incapable of telling her the truth . he is a coward . he wanted everyone to believe he was a big strong man but he is just a small lying coward . poor bill , it was always katie 's fault all along for being the wife who was so difficult . and the whole time he watched her spiral deeper and deeper out of control and yet he kept telling her no big deal , it was all in her head . he lead her to believe she was crazy . quinn slips into forrester 's where pam tries to call security and have her thrown out as she is not welcome here . in front of pam , eric tells quinn she had some nerve coming here . but he does invite her in . pam calls charlie and tells him that quinn is in there and she is begging for her job back . she can try all she wants but he will never do that . quinn kisses eric and asks if it will take a little more than that . she locks the door and begins to strip off . she says she knows he has a thing for bad girls so here she is . he kisses her . liam tells wyatt that he wants to make something clear . he has no plans for leaving steffy alone . she would not even be here if it were not for quinn . wyatt says she is out of this now and she is staying away from steffy so that excuse wo n't fly with him . bill tells katie that she said her peace , well now he is going to have his . she starts to walk away but he stops her . he says from the day they married he supported her no matter what form her actions took . she was unstable and was often all over the place but he stayed with her . she started this whole thing by insisting he be with brooke . she orchestrated the whole thing . and afterwards they made it back together and it was okay for a while . but he did not force her to drink . he insisted she go to re - hab and she refused . all she did was lie to his face and deny . she blamed brooke . she blamed him but he did not run . he does not run when things get tough . he says every man has his breaking point and she pushed him to his . this is not easy for him either . he gives everything he does 110 % but this family he gives 150 % . he refuses to look back and say he could have done more . but katie has her issues and demons so she can point her finger at him but it will not change her own problems . she points out the common denominator is bill both quinn and liam 's mother never told them about bill because she did not want him around his sons . she says she is tired of his values . she will protect her son and not let bill pollute him with his values . she looks right into his face and tells him to stay away from her and her son , get out of their lives .
thomas : aww . douglas : vroom . thomas : [ laughs ] yeah . you are growing up too fast . you 're gon na have to slow down , bud . steffy : he 's gon na be tall , like his daddy . caroline : mm - hmm . thomas : you ready to start shooting hoops ? how 's this ? caroline : well , he 'd be very happy to spend time with you , no matter what you were doing . thomas : tell me about it . i have missed him so much . video chats every night is not enough . there 's nothing like face - to - face . caroline : so , they 're keeping you pretty busy over at spectra , huh ? thomas : yeah . i mean , that is all that i 've been doing , non - stop . caroline : and then there 's your new relationship with sally . thomas : mm - hmm . shirley : boy , it sure pays to have a rich , sophisticated socialite like thomas around . keeping bill spencer and his skyscraper at bay . helping us go legit . [ giggles ] saul : yeah , but we got to be careful , because too much change too fast , that -- that ca n't be good . like his new logo mock - up ! i am partial to the original . darlita : i like the new one ! saul : you would like a finger painting if it came from mr. pecs . shirley : well , because of him , sally will soon be [ sighs ] flying off to monte carlo , showcasing spectra fashions in all its glory . saul : speaking of , where is , uh , the golden boy , anyway ? [ macho voice ] is he at the gym ? shirley : sally ? are you okay ? sally : yeah . yeah , i 'm fine . shirley : i know when something 's on you . what is it ? is everything all right with you and thomas ? [ knock on door ] charlie : okay . you asked me to , uh , stop over . i 'm here . but i 'm not exactly sure why . sheila : well , i thought you 'd be interested in knowing eric is no longer in the dark about quinn and ridge . charlie : oh , my god . you told him ? sheila : look , pam did n't believe you , charlie , but i did . and on its face , it 's -- it 's unthinkable that ridge would -- would betray his own father like that . but in any event , quinn is out . charlie : what does `` out `` mean ? sheila : eric told her to get out . charlie : god ! well , i mean , i ca n't say as i feel sorry for quinn . sheila : not even a little . i want to thank you , charlie , for telling me the truth . and for helping me save eric from a faithless woman . charlie : uh , so , if it 's all the same to you , i 'd rather that no one find out about how you got your intel on ridge and quinn . sheila : you do n't think eric has a right to know that his son was fooling around with his wife ? charlie : he had every right . and if quinn 's still a menace , well , everybody needs to know that , too . but you know what ? i got something at stake here , too . if pammy finds out that i told you , we 're gon na have trouble in our relationship . and secondly , sure , eric is mad now , but if he and quinn manage to work things out , there 's gon na be a head on the chopping block -- mine . quinn 'll make sure of that . sheila : that 's probably true . charlie : so you understand . and that concludes our acquaintance . and if you do n't mind , i 'd rather not see you again , okay ? i mean , quinn 's not the only woman that 's trouble around here . sheila : [ laughs ] i - i do n't know whether to be insulted or flattered . charlie : your choice . sheila : wait just a minute , charlie . before you go , what if i told you you had the opportunity to make some money ? a lot of money . shirley : darlita , i want you to start looking for first - class flights for sally and thomas . darlita : oooh , first class ! shirley : [ giggles ] with thomas forrester bankrolling us , i 'm sure he 'll only want the best accommodations . [ giggles ] [ sighs ] all right , sally girl . you are not getting away with deflecting my question . i know you 're out of sorts . did something happen with thomas ? sally : no . no , not thomas . but i did get a phone call . from caroline spencer . shirley : thomas ' baby mama ? thomas : oh , yeah . try that . that 's good . douglas : you eat it . thomas : okay . i 'll eat this one . yeah , it 's true . we have been absolutely swamped since i went over to spectra . steffy : well , so much help needed over there . thomas : it 's pretty much like starting up a brand - new business . plus , i do n't know if you heard , but our little fashion house decided to challenge forrester creations to a fashion showdown -- swimwear . all for charity -- at the spencer summit in monaco . caroline : yeah , i saw that in the trades . that sounds ... fun . steffy : yeah , it was more like an ambush . but , you know , that 's our sally . thomas : it was my idea . but all of this has added a lot to my plate . right . thank you again . come here with me . yeah ! ooh ! [ laughs ] thanks for bringing him . i really appreciate that . douglas : i want down . i want down . caroline : you 're okay . you can get down . thomas : you want down ? okay . how about this ? you give me a hug . yeah ? thank you . love you , buddy . douglas : what is this ? caroline : that 's a truck . thomas : thank you again for bringing him . i appreciate that . caroline : yeah , of course . [ douglas speaks indistinctly ] steffy : wow ! you see why i called ? saul : do you think we should be worried ? darlita : not unless there 's a reason to be . saul : no , i 'm -- i 'm talking about sal . she 's putting up a good front , but -- but something happened that threw her . shirley : what exactly did caroline say ? sally : that she is aware that thomas is working here , and that he and i are in a relationship . shirley : what was her tone ? sally : i do n't know . confident . she saw fit to remind me that she and thomas have a son . shirley : i 'll bet . sally : i do n't know . she said that she was looking for him , and that she wanted him to call her back . that 's it . shirley : so far . sally : to be honest , i am not crazy about the fact that caroline is trying to get back in thomas ' life . shirley : and as much as i do n't like any of this , you know what ? you have an advantage . [ giggles ] you 're here . caroline is in new york , thousands of miles away . thomas : [ sighs ] i hope i got everyone 's orders right . darlita : handsome and thoughtful . you got yourself a real winner , sal . sally : do n't i know it . shirley : thank you ! thomas : mm - hmm . shirley : nuh - uh - uh - uh ! thomas : got a second ? sally : little later than usual . was the coffee shop extra busy today ? thomas : yeah , uh ... caroline 's in town . caroline : sleep tight , baby . steffy : douglas is adorable . you 're doing an amazing job with him . caroline : [ sighs ] you mean considering i 'm doing it alone ? i mean , i should n't say that . my moms have been so helpful . but ... where 's his father ? across the country , playing `` let 's make a life together `` with sally spectra . steffy : [ sighs ] yeah . and i know that bothers you . caroline : i mean ... [ sighs ] and maybe it 's wrong . but i resent her . i miss thomas , and ... douglas misses his father . but he has gotten so involved with sally and her business that now there 's just no time for us . steffy : no , i - i know . he 's crazy about sally . and i wish i could deny it , but ... caroline : how 'd they even end up together ? steffy : i do n't know . she 's manipulative . and i tried to like her for thomas ' sake . but , like , right when she met thomas , she manipulated him . she manipulated our entire family . that 's where he should be -- with his family . with you . with douglas . not across town with sally spectra . sheila : charlie , i 'm assuming they do n't pay you a whole lot at forrester . charlie : i do okay . but , you know , who does n't need an investment opportunity , huh ? sheila : well , that 's great . i 've got one for you . me . charlie : you ? sheila : invest in me . $ 1,000 today , i - it 'll be doubled very soon . charlie : and what would you do with this $ 1,000 ? sheila : i 'd pay my hotel bill before they throw me out . charlie : would that be such a bad thing ? sheila : yes , it would be . i need to be here in l.a. , near eric , where i can make sure he 's okay . charlie : i 'm not giving you $ 1,000 . i 'd never see that money again . sheila : well , it seems like it 's not much to pay for my silence . you do n't want anyone to know that you told me about ridge and quinn . i do n't know , does $ 1,000 seem too much to pay for my silence ? sally : so , caroline 's in l.a. ? thomas : yeah . with douglas . she decided to surprise me . sally : wow . thomas : right ? i mean , it 's -- it 's so crazy , 'cause douglas was just this little baby not too long ago , and now he 's this little man . i mean , you have to meet him . you have to meet caroline , too . sally : i would love to meet your son . [ clears throat ] caroline , maybe not . thomas : it has to happen eventually . why not do it while we 're in the same zip code ? and trust me , you are going to like her , along with douglas . sally : just not sure she 's gon na like me very much . thomas : why ? sally : well , uh , i spoke with her the other day . thomas : you did what ? sally : she called for you . i happened to pick up the phone . thomas : uh - huh . sally : there was just a certain ... edge . thomas : yeah . that is caroline . i mean , she gets exasperated when the universe does n't conform to her time frame . sally : so , how long will she be here ? thomas : i do n't know . are you okay ? sally : uh , yeah . i hope so . [ chuckles ] just ca n't help but wonder what prompted caroline to show up all of a sudden . steffy : sally lured him out of our lives . forrester , our family , you and douglas . i mean , would he be spending more time with you in new york if it was n't for sally ? caroline : he definitely used to come a lot more often , that 's for sure . steffy : and now he 's too busy rebuilding spectra fashions and his relationship with sally . everything is about sally . but ... [ sighs ] honestly , i just blame myself . i really do . caroline : why ? steffy : [ sighs ] sally was about to leave town , and i just opened my big mouth and ... thomas went to rescue sally . caroline : what 'd you say ? steffy : well , no , it 's -- it 's nothing . that ship has sailed . but they 're attached by the hip now . caroline : and you want to change that . steffy : i just want thomas ' life back on track . you have no idea the awful decisions he 's making because of sally . you know , that 's why i asked you to come here . and i want you to stay here in l.a. with douglas . thomas may not know it now , but he really needs you . charlie : you know , that sounds an awful lot like blackmail . sheila : [ chuckles ] i 'd never do that to you , charlie . we 're partners . charlie : `` partners `` ? sheila : yes . you and i , we -- we saved eric from a very bad person . ridge is disgusting . he should be ashamed . but quinn , she could n't even stay faithful for a year to eric . and with his son ? you know , i heard her pledge her future loyalty to him . she said `` it 's not over . `` she went on and on after she and ridge were outed . charlie : yeah , well , eric tends to believe her . i mean , give her every benefit of the doubt . and quinn can be very convincing . i mean , she got him to marry her , right ? sheila : mm . well , quinn 's days are numbered as mrs. eric forrester . charlie : god . i still ca n't believe he actually did it . sheila : it was a beautiful thing . and exactly what quinn deserved . how she could deliberately do this to such a wonderful man ... charlie : yeah . sheila : you know , you just do n't find people like him anymore . he 's -- he 's just ... he 's so special . he 's so warm ... and kind and generous and compassionate . charlie : right ... sheila : i truly believe he could even forgive ... me . [ both chuckle ] sheila : do you know where he is ? charlie : no . sheila : you would n't be pulling the wool over my eyes , now , would you , partner ? charlie : look , i - i honestly do n't know where he is . and -- and -- and i got to go . sheila : okay . okay . it 's all right . i just -- i just wanted to say thank you again . charlie : god , i hope i do n't regret telling you about ridge and quinn . sheila : now , shhh . that 's our secret . i do wish you 'd reconsider my financial proposition , though . i think it 's important that i stay here , near eric . you 'd be doing us both a favor . and it would pay off for you one day . thomas : caroline is impulsive . sometimes it gets her in trouble . it 's -- it 's just kind of what she does . but ... part of this is my fault . okay ? i have n't been to new york in a little while to visit douglas , so she came out here . sally : because you have been so involved with spectra , and with me . ca n't imagine how that 's been going over . thomas : hey . caroline and i are not together . we share a child , yes . and we will always have a bond over that . but we 're not together , and we have n't been for a really long time . sally : i know . okay ? it 's just ... hearing her voice made her real . so far , caroline has only been a face in a magazine , or someone that lives in new york . but now , all of a sudden , here she is . thomas : i understand that . and i know that she can come off as a mean girl sometimes , but honestly , babe , i - i would n't even be surprised if , at some point , you guys become friends or get along . sally : you really think that 's possible ? thomas : i do n't know . maybe . in an ideal world , yes , that 'd be great . but it does n't matter . whether she approves , or whether anyone approves ... i am with you . steffy : i just do n't know what thomas sees in her . i mean , she has no redeeming value whatsoever . she 's a con artist . she 's a thief . but ... thomas just ca n't stay away . caroline : is it love ? steffy : he thinks it 's love . caroline : what do you think ? steffy : it 's -- it 's early , and love can be sidetracked . i think the real question is , what do you want ? caroline : thomas . i mean , there 's still something there between us . i can feel it every time that we 're together . and ... i know that douglas wants his father . i genuinely believe that we can make it work and be a family . steffy : that 's how it should be . caroline : [ sighs ] i mean , it 's my fault . i 'm the one that left . thomas did n't want us to leave , and if i would have just stayed , then there would be no room for sally . but now he just ... he seems really committed to her . steffy : well , he should n't be . we 're gon na fix this . thomas ' place is with you and with douglas , not her . his relationship with sally spectra is gon na end . sally : you always make me feel better . thomas : that 's my job . sally : you have many jobs . thomas : yeah , i do . [ sally giggles ] thomas : this one is the easiest , though . it does n't even feel like work . look at me . no one and nothing will ever come between us . sheila : eric ? eric : sheila ? what ... ? what are you doing here ? how did you find me ? sheila : uh , i - i did n't . i did n't . this -- this place is where i 've been staying . but what are you doing here ? eric : i did n't want anybody to bother me . sheila : [ laughs ] and you end up just down the hall from me . what a coincidence . eric : [ grunts ] sheila : or is it ?	thomas spends time with douglas who he thinks is growing up so much . caroline says they must be keeping him very busy over at spectra and then there is his new involvement with sally . grams senses that sally is awfully quiet and asks if she is all right . she says nothing is wrong yet but she did get a phone call from caroline , thomas 's baby mama . grams does not think she has to worry . she thinks sally has the advantage . after all , sally is here with thomas every day and caroline lives a long way off in new york . charlie stops over at a motel room where sheila is . he says he should not be here . she says she only wants to thank him for telling her the truth so she can tell eric . he deserves the truth . charlie says he has something at stake here . pam will get mad if she knows and his head will be at stake . so he had rather not see sheila again and this be the end of their relationship . she says before he goes would he be ready to make some money .. some big money . he is skeptical but says sure everyone can use a little more money . she says it would be working for her to keep other 's silence . she only wants to stay close so she can keep track of eric . thomas thanks caroline for bringing douglas and says he has been very busy as they have challenged fc to a fashion show dual . later caroline tells steffy that she is resentful of sally and all the time that thomas spends and now works with her . thomas laments to sally that caroline is in town and douglas is getting so big . he knows she will like him . she asks how long caroline will be here . she wonders what prompted her to show up all of a sudden .
brooke : we are all worried about douglas . but you do n't have to marry his father to make sure that that little boy feels loved . katie : especially if you 're still in love with liam . donna : and he 's still in love with you . hope : liam is with steffy and the girls . where he belongs . brooke : but that does n't mean that you belong with thomas . he 's trying to force you into something that you 're not ready for . hope : actually , mom , thomas was n't the one who proposed . it was douglas . donna : and you do n't think that 's a little odd ? hope : no , i thought it was sweet . he asked me to be his new mommy , and it would break his heart if i said no . brooke : that 's what thomas wants you to think . katie : listen , i -- i know that thomas loves his son . i know you 're very important to both of them . and if this is truly what you want , of course we will support you . but you ca n't marry someone if your heart is not in it . thomas : xander wants to tell hope and liam about beth , just let him . zoe : no ! xander , you can't . xander : it 's the right thing , zoe . thomas : yeah . poor xander , he just ca n't live with himself . the secret 's killing him . is n't that right ? you just ca n't do it . then don't . yeah . go to hope . go to the police . be a hero . clear your conscience . okay , but make sure to tell her goodbye before you leave . because her and her father , they 're gon na spend 10 to 20 years behind bars . oh , and you and flo ? you 're gon na be in prison , too . now , you say you do n't care about that . but i 'm betting you do . katie : hope , your mother is just worried about you and thomas . brooke : i 've been trying to warn you about him , honey . ever since he came back in town , he 's been ... focused on one thing . hope : yes . douglas . hope : no . you . and his attachment with you , it 's just ... it seems a little too much . it reminds me of issues that he 's had in the past -- issues with his anger , issues with impulse control . i mean , you may not remember , but it was n't too long ago , thomas would get fixated on things . and right now , hope , he is fixated on you . hope : he just ... he cares about me . brooke : yes , too much . too much . i have to say this . thomas is unstable . thomas : what 's your problem , xander ? you say you love zoe . xander : i do . thomas : okay . well , then , look at her , okay ? she 's freaking out . xander : honey , i know that you 're scared , but -- thomas : she 's scared because of you , okay ? because of what you 're about to do . xander : this has to be done , thomas ! this needs to be over . thomas : look , if you tell hope about beth , it 's only the beginning , all right ? there 's gon na be investigations , and there 's gon na be indictments . zoe : look , i called my dad , okay ? he 's still in london , and he 's trying to keep busy . he 's trying to work . but he is absolutely traumatized by what he did that night on catalina . he is terrified of this getting out , because he knows we will all go to prison . and he does n't want that . he knows it 's his fault . but we all lied , too . okay ? so now we 're all in it just as deep as he is . there are way too many consequences , and not just for us , if we tell the truth . so please , xander , i am begging you . for me . please , keep this secret . there 's a bunch of whole almonds in every bar hope : this engagement is n't about thomas getting what he wants . brooke : i 've talked to him , hope . thomas ' focus has been completely on you for months . hope : he just wants to build a family for douglas . brooke : that 's what you want . his motivation may be completely different . hope : look , mom , i appreciate your concern , and i understand why his history makes you a little nervous . but that is not what is happening now . okay ? this is what 's good . for thomas and for douglas and for me . making a stable home environment for that little boy is not something that i feel forced or obligated to do . brooke : [ sighs ] honey , i know what you 're doing . you 're trying to convince yourself that this is the right thing for you . hope : mom , i do n't want to argue with you about this . katie : your mom does n't want to argue , either . donna : you have to admit , this proposal did come out of the blue . i mean , thomas has n't even been in l.a. that long , and -- and douglas is still grieving his mother . brooke : this is n't the right time to start up a new relationship . hope : look ! [ sighs ] losing my child changed me . and i will be grieving the loss of beth for the rest of my life . and when i married liam , i felt like we finally overcame all of our obstacles . but i did not know what was to come . and i know that you 're scared that this marriage is n't going to be an expression of love , but it will be . because love is the reason that i said yes . because of my love for douglas . because of my love for kelly . because of my love for phoebe . and because of the mother that i want to be . now , i -- i love liam . and i will cherish the time that we spent together . and i will miss beth every single day for the rest of my life . but this is a way i can honor her . by giving douglas the mother that he needs . xander : hope and liam deserve to know the truth . zoe : and i wish that was possible , but i do n't see a way that -- xander : you just say it ! we go to hope and liam and say it . zoe : and sacrifice ourselves ? just destroy everything that we 've built together ? thomas : it 's not necessary , xander . xander : yeah , thank you . i 'm talking to zoe right now . thomas : okay , but what you 're suggesting does n't make sense . it 's destructive . xander : hope and liam 's life has been turned upside down . thomas : they seem pretty happy to me . xander : because they do n't know what reese did . thomas : you mean what reese and flo did . the crime that my sister and my mother unknowingly took part in . okay ? the one that zoe tried to cover up . look , steffy took a baby that was n't hers out of the country because of you . xander : just stop . thomas : no , you stop . you 're trying to make this simple , xander , and it 's not . we 're trying to tell you it 's not . hope and liam , they 're gon na be fine . and beth , she 's gon na be fine , too . xander : yeah , well what about emma ? she is dead because of you . because of this evil secret . thomas : emma was reckless and selfish , which is what you 're being right now . xander : is that a threat ? zoe : no . nobody is threatening anyone . xander : oh , please . he 's working you , zoe ! preying on your fear , just like he 's preying on hope . you know , i heard her mother talking to donna and katie . she 's not happy about this engagement . she 's worried as hell because she knows that it 's wrong . what kind of marriage do you think you 're supposed to have with hope ? it 's based on a lie . i mean , wha -- what kind of life do you think we 're supposed to have , huh ? with this always hanging over our heads ? you know , i - i -- i said it earlier , but i meant what i said , zoe . this has to come out one way or another . so either we go to hope and liam and -- and -- and come clean to the forresters and logans and the police , or ... or i 'm leaving . zoe : xander , you can't . xander : zoe , i meant what i said . either we go to hope or i 'm leaving forrester creations and -- and i 'm leaving l.a. and i 'm leaving you . brooke : honey , there is no doubt in my mind that you would make an incredible mother . donna : obviously thomas agrees . brooke : the bond that you have with douglas is beautiful . it 's been good for you . it 's been good for him . but he 's not your child . hope : he will be . brooke : honey , you said that you will always be grieving beth . that there will be a hole in your heart forever . and if thomas is making you think that douglas is going to fix that -- hope : being with douglas makes me happy . i need to feel like i 'm making a difference in my life , like i 'm doing something positive . i need something to look forward to and to be excited about , and i want to be there to watch douglas grow up . brooke : you -- hope : i want to share in those experiences , mom . i want to be a part of a family again . i want to have a family . brooke : and you can . you -- you could have done that with liam . hope : liam has kelly and phoebe . that is his future . and this ... [ sighs ] this is mine . katie : you know , i hear you talking a lot about douglas , but i have n't heard you say anything about thomas . hope : thomas knows how much i wanted to be a mother . brooke : yes , he does . and he is exploiting that . i hate to say this , but you 're really vulnerable right now , and he is using your loss . he 's using your maternal instincts for douglas to make you his wife . zoe : [ sobs ] xander , if you want to go back to london , i 'll go with you . xander : no . either we all tell the truth or i go alone . zoe : why ? we can both get away from all this pressure . xander : because , zoe ! if you are determined to keep this secret , i do n't know if i can be with you . zoe : but i do n't want to lose you . xander : well , i do n't want to lose you , either , but you 're not giving me much of a choice . zoe : xander , i can't . xander : when you followed me to l.a. , you said that you loved me . said that you 'd do anything to be with me . and i did n't know if i could trust you at first . but you won me over . made me fall in love with you all over again . and now ... i do n't even know you . you -- you wo n't listen to reason . you wo n't -- you wo n't listen to me , so ... i think you should stay here . i think you should keep your whole new life and your fancy job and your money . but you ca n't keep me . zoe : well , i ca n't go to jail . and i ca n't put my father into prison . thomas : xander , you , uh -- you promised to take care of her . that you would protect her . but you ca n't protect her from jail ? you 'll have her turn on her own father for your own , what , sense of justice ? zoe , look , your father begged you not to turn him in . zoe : xander , look , i love you . but i ca n't do what you 're asking . xander : that 's it , then . i am moving back to london by myself , because i ca n't take another minute of this . zoe : xander , i -- xander : [ sighs ] goodbye , zoe . zoe : xander ! xander ! thomas : hey , hey -- xander : you ca n't stop me . thomas : go . but if you tell anyone about this -- xander : what are you gon na do , huh ? you gon na kill me like you killed emma ? gon na kill zoe ? let me tell you something . if anything happens to her , i 'll go straight to the police . and there 's nothing that you can do to stop me . zoe : [ crying ] god ! why did n't he just listen to me ? thomas : i think you did the right thing . the secret 's safe . okay ? no one will ever know the truth about beth . the best thing that we can do is to put it behind us and move on with our lives . jardiance asks : [ door opens ] thomas : hey . hope : hi . heh . thomas : did you , uh , get my text ? hope : uh , my phone was in my purse . thomas : oh . i 'd rather see you face - to - face , anyway . hope : ha ... you 're in a good mood . thomas : i had a good day . so ... did you show off your ring ? hope : uh ... well , it certainly got a lot of attention . thomas : mm . you know , if you 're free tonight , i was thinking you could come up to the house , and we could make our engagement official . hope : well , i - i think we should tell douglas first . thomas : oh , well , that 's what i meant . but i like where your head 's at . hope : [ chuckles ] um ... i just -- i think we should , uh , make it special , and maybe go to a restaurant . thomas : oh . i was thinking we could order in . you know , have a bottle of champagne . hope : or cake . and ice cream . douglas will want to be a part of the celebration . thomas : he 's gon na be so excited . and then , once he goes to bed , well , we can celebrate on our own , just the two of us . hope : thomas ... heh ... i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just -- i think we should wait until our wedding night . brooke : ugh ! god . i do n't know what else i could have said . donna : hope seems to have convinced herself that marrying thomas is the right thing to do . brooke : [ huffs ] she 's being manipulated . ridge believes that this relationship will be great for thomas , and for hope . i do n't think it 's gon na be good for any of them . katie : does ridge know that hope is still in love with liam ? brooke : well , yeah . but he does n't care . i mean , he think this is all working out the way it should . hope got the annulment from liam . liam is now with steffy , and thomas and hope are engaged . of course , that was orchestrated . katie : yeah . i agree . brooke : and hope , she 's just being swept up in the momentum . she does n't even know what 's happening . but thomas knows the kind of woman she is . she always feels the need to help . she feels the need to make a difference . katie : those are some of her best qualities . brooke : yes . and they 're being used against her . and i - i do n't know what to do about it . but that is what 's happening . and ridge , he called me stephanie . he thinks that i 'm doing what stephanie did to ridge and me when were younger . donna : no ! no . brooke : yes . donna : i mean , i - i could see why he would say that , but no , no , no , no , no . katie : this is completely different . you and ridge were destined to be together . brooke : and that 's how thomas feels about hope . he thinks that this is all meant to be , and now he 's got hope thinking that way , too . she does n't even realize what he 's doing . thomas : that must be a good book . douglas : my favorite . thomas : oh . you want me to read some to you later ? douglas : sure . thomas : maybe hope can read you some , too . douglas : like mommy used to ? thomas : yeah . douglas : tonight ? thomas : well , not tonight , 'cause tonight hope and i have something really important to talk to you about . but first , someone needs to clean up their room . yeah . [ thinking ] i have to get this done . i 'm sorry to do this to you , bud , but i ca n't wait any longer .	hope keeps repeating that liam is with steffy and the girls where he belongs . but katie , donna and brooke tell her that liam is still in love with her . katie says she appreciates that thomas loves his son and wants a mother for him , but hope can not marry a man when her heart is just not in it . thomas tells xander and zoe that go ahead and be the hero . go tell hope , go tell the police . but he knows that zoe and her father will end up in prison for twenty years . and for that matter so will flo and xander . zoe keeps begging and saying she called her father in london and he is doing all he can to keep clean and just work . he knows he is guilty and feels badly . but the consequences are such that he can not come forward without hurting everyone including himself of course . thomas adds again that xander does not need to be the hero now . look at zoe if he loves her and how devastating this is to her . he needs to let this go . zoe begs him again to please do not do this . thomas points out that xander is trying to make this simple but it is not . it is complicated . xander turns to zoe and says he can not do this . they would have no kind of life together with this held over their heads . they have to go to hope and tell her the truth and explain to the logan 's , the forrester 's and the police . if not , then he is leaving zoe and going his own way . he is distraught and will not believe thomas that emma was reckless while driving and he still knows he was responsible for her accident and death . as the ladies try to convince hope not to marry thomas , she says this will be a marriage of love her love for douglas , her love for phoebe and kelly and the love she will have in being a mother . all their words fall on her deaf ears . brooke ends up saying douglas is a wonderful child but he is not her child . and if thomas is exploiting her motherly instincts to make her his wife then that is wrong .
[ chatter ] ridge : ready ? brooke : since the first day i met you . do you know what ? ridge : hmm ? brooke : i got butterflies . ridge : really . is that funny ? brooke : well , says the guy who 's as cool as ice . ridge : oh , you think so , you think so ? give me your hand . feel that . [ brooke gasps ] brooke : it 's pounding . ridge : well , yeah . just like it does every time i look at you . caitlin : rick . rick : caitlin . where 's -- where 's thomas ? caitlin : he 's talking to his sisters . i wanted to apologize . i did n't know he was going to ask me . rick : i 'm just glad you 're here . caitlin : thanks . me , too . felicia : you made it . it 's so good see you . samantha : you , too . it 's been such a long time . felicia : it has . caitlin : hey , guys . samantha : this is our daughter , caitlin . caitlin : hi . nice to meet you . felicia : you 're here with thomas ? caitlin : yeah . well , he gave me a ride . kristen : so , you guys are pumped for the wedding . phoebe : totally . steffy : but it 's not really a wedding . thorne : steffy 's right . the ceremony will be different . darla : does he have any idea what they have planned ? ridge : ' scuse me . thorne : guess we 're about to find out . ridge : first of all , i want to thank all of you for coming today . my bride here envisioned a smaller gathering , but obviously i got a little carried away . [ brooke laughs ] brooke : well , i 'm glad . it would n't have been the same without all of you . sally : well , then . you wo n't mind a couple more , will you ? hello , everybody . we 're terribly sorry we 're late , but there seemed to be some confusion about when this glorious party was going to start . actually , i think our invitation must have gotten lost in the mail . ridge : sally , clarke , please make yourselves at home . sally : hello , girls . ridge : as you all know , brooke and i have had our share of extravagant weddings . we 've got the `` i dos `` down pat . we do n't need to do them again . we never left each other 's thoughts , each other 's hearts . what an honor it is to look out in my garden and see all of you , the people we love and care about . how happy and excited you are for us . especially after a year that 's had its share of difficulties and setbacks . and that 's what made me now believe that it was all worth it . because here we are . [ light laughter ] ridge : here we are , stronger , more committed than ever . i do wish that my mother could share in our happiness . but maybe -- maybe sometime she will , soon . nick : you know , the past just may be something that you have to let go of . for your grandchildren , if nothing else . stephanie : innocent little babies . [ nick groans ] stephanie : she 's turning them against me . she 's poisoning my son . nick : oh , that 's a terrible way to go . stephanie : she ca n't be that good in bed , can she ? nick : pretty good . stephanie : she is ? nick : yeah . stephanie : well , that 's it , then . i knew she was trouble the day i laid eyes on her . she set her sight on ridge . and she was determined , made up her mind , that she was going to be where she is -- today . jackie : massimo ? massimo : what are you doing here ? jackie : i wanted to see how you were . massimo : could have called . jackie : i did . i must have left a dozen messages . i came here because i want to apologize . massimo : too late . jackie : do n't say that . after all the years we 've waited to be together , all the time that we 've lost . if you could just give me another chance . massimo : to do what ? turn back time ? do you know what 's happening today ? jackie : ridge and brooke are getting married . massimo : and i am not invited . my own son -- my son -- has shut me out of his life . because of you . because of your lies . there 's no apology for that , jacqueline . there 's nothing that you could say to make me forgive you . nick : i bet you ca n't do this . here . there . [ nick laughs ] nick : that 's yours . that 's yours , you have to drink that . that one . stephanie : do n't be ridiculous . nick : that 's the rule . if i get it in , then you have to drink it . that 's the rule . stephanie : what 's the point ? nick : it 's a drinking game . the point is to get drunk . stephanie : i am drunk . nick : believe me , not enough . come on . that 's yours . [ stephanie gags ] nick : you all right there ? oh , that 's good . [ stephanie laughs ] nick : that 's very impressive . that is impressive . yeah , okay , this one 's mine now . stephanie : i bet you brooke ca n't do that ! nick : you 're obsessed , do you know that ? obsessed by all of it . stephanie : she 's obsessed . she is obsessed . they 're getting married right now . [ stephanie groans ] ridge : i never thought i 'd ever get here again , be this happy . thank you . and thank you , all of you , for being a part of this . dad ? eric : look , at this point in a traditional ceremony , the bride and the groom would express to one another their intent . but looking at these two here today , can there be any doubt ? i have known for a very , very long time that these two were destined to be together . and their love for one another has gotten them through many difficult times . this marriage is the beginning of a new era for the forrester family . and to that end , phoebe and steffy have written a poem . phoebe : dear dad and dear brooke -- you 're renewing the vows you already took . we get a new mom and a new baby brother . steffy : and you get to spend the rest of your lives with each other . it took a long time , but we did n't mind waiting . because when you say `` i do `` , there will be no more -- recapitulating . [ laughter ] and the love that brought us together will last forever and ever . [ applause ] jackie : i did n't just come here to ask for your forgiveness . i came because i was concerned about you . massimo : where was that concern when you were dismantling my family ? jackie : if i had any idea it was going to turn out like this -- massimo : you thought you could get away with it ? jackie : no . you 're twisting my words . i mean , look , if it helps you to think of me as a cold and calculating woman , then you can do that . but that 's not who i am , massimo . and that 's not how this happened , you know it . and what 's more , you still love me . as much as you wish you did n't . i wanted to be the one to fill your life with joy . massimo : so did i . jackie : it 's not too late . this one mistake , it does n't have to mean -- massimo : i want you to go . jackie : no , you do n't . no , you do n't , you stubborn , stubborn fool ! minister : ridge and brooke 's love is an inspiration . it 's stood them through adversity . it 's given them a child . it 's brought their family together . and now , it 's led them here . and i know they 're anxious to make it official . we 'll begin with your personal vow to brooke . ridge : this is straight from my heart , logan . and i think everyone will understand what i mean when i say -- thank god ! it 's about time . [ light laughter ] ridge : i mean it . thank god . i feel like i 've -- been through months of swimming against the current , riding this crest of some enormous wave . it 's the same feeling i get every time you come into the room . and i thank god every day for the rest of my life for giving me you . massimo : if i 'm a fool , it 's not because i wo n't take you back . it 's because i believed in you to begin with . jackie : massimo , please . do n't do this to us . massimo : us ? jackie : i ca n't lose you , i just ca n't lose you . massimo : you already have . jackie : no , massimo , no . please . massimo : brava . another tour de force performance . jackie : it 's not an act . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : how would i know ? you have been lying for months . to me , to your son . jackie : i 'll make it up to you . massimo : how ? jackie : anything . i will do anything you ask me -- massimo : all i want you to do is to go . nick : you know , i think you 've had enough . stephanie : you 're right . i have to go to the wedding . nick : no , no , no . no wedding . stephanie : but that was your idea . nick : bad idea . we missed it . it 's over . over . stephanie : in that case , i better hurry . nick : i said not to go . stephanie . here we go . okay . stephanie ? brooke : we 've all experienced our own miracles this year . our own triumphs , additions to families , changes in our careers . but nothing compares to finding the person that you 're supposed to be spending the rest of your life with . and you know when that happens . it 's like you live your life in black and white . and then all of a sudden , everything is in color . bright , vivid , beautiful color . i am the luckiest woman in the world , because the love of my life did n't let me get away . minister : the rings ? ridge : yeah . let 's finally put this back where it belongs . minister : brooke , ridge , it now gives me great pleasure to pronounce you husband and wife . you may now -- ridge : i think i can take it from here . [ laughter ] [ applause ]	brooke and ridge say their `` i do 's `` for the 500th time , but at least make fun of how often their nuptials occur . stephanie and nick continue to get drunk at chuck 's bar , but stephanie decides to head for the wedding ... hopefully in a cab . in his office , jackie visits massimo and pleads for forgiveness . after some arguing , massimo demands that she leave , but jackie refuses and kisses mass square on the lips .
brooke : answer me , ridge . you came here for a reason . ridge : i wanted to explain . brooke : saying your vows in stephanie 's hospital room and choosing taylor -- you already admitted that that was a mistake . ridge : it never should 've happened like this , brooke . brooke : but that 's not all you came here to say , is it ? please , tell me that you 're going to leave taylor and that you want me and our children to move back to the house , where we belong . [ scene_break ] massimo : mrs. forrester , please . oh , wait . wait , wait , wait . stephanie , we were just coming to see you . stephanie : oh , how nice . jackie : you 're going home ? stephanie : soon , yes , i hope . mark : yeah , we have one more ekg , and if all checks out , she 's free to go . jackie : all this personal attention certainly agrees with you . i mean , you 'd never guess you just had a heart attack . stephanie : : yes , well , dr. maclaine 's taking very good care of me . massimo : well , we 'll let you get on with the tests , okay ? mark : it 's not gon na take long , if you 'd like to stay . massimo : all right , good , fine . stephanie : i 'll see you in a bit . [ scene_break ] jackie : mm - hmm . massimo : goodness . after all these years of trying to protect her family and arguing with brooke has really taken its toll . jackie : hmm . you do n't think it 's a little strange ? i mean , ridge ca n't decide between taylor and brooke . stephanie has a heart attack , and then suddenly he remarries taylor . massimo : look , it is well known that stephanie wanted them together , all right ? jackie : mm - hmm , her dying wish . one that she knew ridge could not refuse . massimo : oh , for god 's sake , you make it sound like it was something -- jackie : you know how much this meant to stephanie . massimo : you can not fake a heart attack . jackie : sure you can . if you 've got enough money and a young doctor saddled with med school bills who wants to impress one of the hospital 's major donors . massimo : stop it . jackie : it makes sense . massimo : it does n't make sense to me . and neither does your attitude , jacqueline . i thought you were gon na focus on trying to fix your life somehow , one way or the other . but it 's never gon na happen as long as you interfere in other people 's lives . jackie : i am just making an observation , that 's all . massimo : oh , i 'm sure . tainted with your shameful history . i do n't think many mothers would stoop to your level of deception to protect their children . jackie : i 'm not the only one that thinks this , you know . massimo : i do n't wan na hear about it . not another word . [ scene_break ] pheobe : did you grab the rest of the soda ? steffy : yeah , i did . thomas : hey , thanks for bringing those out . steffy : yeah , no problem . hey , there she is . thomas : mmm . i was just about to put these burgers back in the fridge . taylor : oh , no , i was just visiting grandma . pheobe : how is she ? taylor : much better , much better . thomas : is dad at the hospital , too ? taylor : he is n't here ? pheobe : no . taylor : i thought he was here with you guys . [ scene_break ] ridge : i do n't want to make another impulsive decision . i need to think about this . brooke : and i have to know , ridge . yes or no ? are you going to leave taylor or are n't you ? the answer 's no . ridge : i do n't have an answer . brooke : ridge , you ca n't have it both ways . you ca n't renew your vows with taylor and then get upset with me for moving out . look , if you really think you made a mistake , you have to tell her . you have to undo this . but if you ca n't do that , why are we even dredging this up ? [ door opens ] nick : ahoy , there . sailors coming ashore . hope : mommy , daddy , i caught a fish ! brooke : oh , sweetheart , that 's wonderful . ridge : way to go , kiddo ! let me see . nick : maybe we ought to take that to catherine , huh ? have her clean it for us . hope : are you staying for dinner , daddy ? ridge : your mommy and i will have to talk about that one , sweetie . nick : let 's cook this fish before it gets all smelly . nobody likes to eat smelly fish . come on . there you go . right into the kitchen . brooke : i think you should go . ridge : we 're not finished . brooke : ridge , i 'm tired of doing this dance . you push me away , and then you pull me back in . well , if that 's the best you have to offer , i 'm better off alone . [ scene_break ] massimo : hello , stephanie . stephanie : mas . massimo : okay . how did it go ? stephanie : fine . dr. maclaine 's signing the discharge forms as we speak . massimo : congratulations . stephanie : thank you . is it all right if my friend takes me back to my room ? nurse : oh , of course . stephanie : thank you . massimo : i 'll take you home if you want . stephanie : well , that 'd be lovely . where 's jacqueline ? massimo : she can call a car service . stephanie : well , i thought the two of you were spending the day together . massimo : no , no , no . not anymore . stephanie : what happened , mas ? massimo : you do n't wan na know . you ca n't believe the things that she was saying . stephanie : oh , i see . the latest conspiracy theory about my heart attack . massimo : can you believe it ? she 's accusing you -- i mean , after everything you have gone through , it is reprehensible . stephanie : you know , i never did understand what you saw in her to begin with . massimo : as of this moment , neither do i . [ scene_break ] mark : mrs. marone ? mark : mrs. marone ? are you all right ? jackie : you saw my husband and me arguing ? mark : i was n't eaves dropping , i could just tell that he upset you . jackie : actually , it was the other way around . i seem to be doing that a lot lately . it 's ironic , really , seeing we 're trying to reconcile . mark : does that mean you 're gon na be moving out of century view towers ? jackie : how did you know ? mark : i just moved in . jackie : really ? mark : yeah , i just purchased a place downstairs . jackie : excuse me for being so surprised . it 's just that i gave the doorman strict instructions to tell me when any attractive young man moved into the building . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm sure your father 'll be back really soon . in the meantime , i 'll just hang out here and party with you guys . thomas : well , maybe you and dad would rather be alone when he gets back . you did n't even get to go on a honeymoon . taylor : oh , we 'll have a lot of time for that . you know , sweetheart , marriage is so much bigger than that , anyway . you know , it 's something -- you live together , every single day , for the rest of your life . it encompasses everything about you . even when your dad just went through this major setback , we were able to get through it , because our marriage is built on love and trust . that 's what makes marriage so precious . it makes it sacred . thomas : and i know brooke feels that way , too . has anyone heard from her since she left ? i wonder how she 's doing . [ scene_break ] ridge : i did n't come here to upset you . brooke : well , you have . ridge : sorry . brooke : i do n't want apologies , ridge . ridge : if there 's any way to fix this at all -- brooke : well , there is . you could leave taylor . but you wo n't . ridge : i feel like i 'm in an impossible position here . brooke : then what are you doing here ? if you ca n't change anything , what are we talking about ? ridge : i was just concerned . i wanted to see you . brooke : not concerned enough to do anything about it . ridge : brooke , that 's not fair . brooke : you made me wait for weeks , ridge . wondering who you would choose . which family would survive this chaos . and you chose taylor . or your mother did . and either way , i had to accept it , and i had to move on with my life . and now , you 're here . for what ? what are you doing ? what are -- what do you want from me , ridge ? nick : forrester . time for you to leave . ridge : this is between brooke and me . nick : wake up , pal . there is no more you and brooke . you made your choice . unless , of course , you 're having second thoughts now . and if you are , then step up and do something about it , or keep it to yourself . but do n't come here asking for absolution or forgiveness or what the hell ever it is you want . ridge : what i want is none of your business . nick : go home , forrester . you got plenty to handle there . ridge : and what does that mean ? nick : it means leave this woman alone , or you answer to me . [ scene_break ] pheobe : feels weird having a family barbeque . steffy : yeah , without hope and r.j . thomas : yeah , i do n't want dad to come home and feel like we 're celebrating like winners or something . taylor : guys , listen . we 're not lording our happiness over brooke and her children . and we should n't feel guilty for simply living our lives . now , we all knew this transition was gon na be very challenging . the best thing we can do is just try to be understanding towards each other and make this as easy as possible on everyone involved . but especially your father . [ scene_break ] ridge : well , i should 've known you 'd take advantage of this situation . brooke : he 's not . ridge : he 's here , is n't he ? brooke : he took hope fishing . and he helped me get the house ready for when i brought the children home . ridge : mr. johnny on the spot as usual . so convenient . brooke : oh , stop it . that 's enough . look , i 'm tired of all this arguing . i just wan na move on with my life and focus on my children . and if you ca n't make up your mind , ridge , i 'll do it for you . we 're over . no more second thoughts . no more apologies . and if you wan na come over here , you call me first . if you wan na see the children , you clear it with me . this is our home , not yours . you chose to be somewhere else . ridge : hope mentioned ridge : hope mentioned something about dinner . brooke : hope will be fine . so will i and r.j. we 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] nurse : dr. maclaine left your discharge papers at the desk , so i will go get those for you . stephanie : thank you very much . jackie : is massimo with you ? stephanie : oh , jacqueline . he 's getting the car . jackie : we 're taking you home ? stephanie : he is . jackie : good . he can drop me at the boutique . stephanie : you might wan na get your own ride . i do n't think your husband 's in the most charitable of moods . jackie : why ? what did you say to him ? stephanie : i think it 's more what you said to him about me . jackie : i know how far a woman , a mother , will go to protect her son . stephanie : are you equating my health problem with the deception you pulled on your son ? on nick ? hiding r.j. 's paternity . why , you almost destroyed your own son . jackie : if anyone is being deceptive here , stephanie , it 's you . stephanie : keep pointing the finger , jackie . keep showing massimo how petty and vengeful you really are . and by all means , keep spreading rumors about his oldest and dearest friend . do that and i wo n't have to do anything to split you two up . i think at this moment , your husband dislikes you almost as much as i do . nurse : mrs. forrester ? here are the papers for you to sign . and dr. maclaine will be right out to say goodbye . stephanie : thank you . nurse : you take good care of yourself , okay ? she was such a great patient . she was so brave , never complained about the pain . jackie : well , she does n't have any . nurse : you take care , okay ? stephanie : thank you . well , mark , thank you so much for everything that you 've done for me , for my family . words ca n't really express it adequately . massimo : thank you , doctor . stephanie : thanks , mas . mark : bye . stephanie : bye . [ scene_break ] mark : so , you 're not going with them ? jackie : no . actually , i wanted to speak to you . you mentioned that you just moved into my building . mark : i did n't mean to presume . jackie : no , you did n't , really . in fact , i wanted to invite you and your wife to dinner . my way of saying `` welcome to the building . `` mark : that 's very kind , but i 'm not married . jackie : dinner for two , then . you can tell me all about your work at the hospital . mark : i do n't know . jackie : please . i 'm fascinated to know what it 's like to hold the lives of so many people in your hands . and from what stephanie 's told me , you are a bonafide miracle worker . [ scene_break ] nick : here you go . brooke : thanks . is hope okay ? nick : yeah . she smells like a fish and she 's full of breadcrumbs . brooke : did she ask about ridge ? nick : i told her that he had to go . you did the right thing today . you told forrester exactly what he needed to hear . brooke : i 'll have to be strong for myself and for my children . nick : you will . but if you need any help -- [ brooke sighs ] brooke : i might . nick : you got it . certainly did n't need any today . listen , there 's some things i got ta take care of before dinner . so , if you need me to stick around -- brooke : no , that 's okay . i 'll manage . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] thomas : all right . pheobe : these look so good . thomas : hey , dad 's here . just in time . pheobe : burgers are ready . steffy : where 's your bathing suit ? thomas : yeah , you ca n't play marco polo like that . taylor : hey , honey . you okay ? where you been ? ridge : i was with brooke . taylor : what happened ? ridge : i just had to check on her . taylor : she was n't ready to see you . ridge : i 've hurt her so badly . i let r.j. and hope down . i -- i feel like i 've let you down , too . i really wanted this to be a celebration for our family . but i ca n't . thomas : it 's okay , dad . ridge : i 'm being pulled in two different directions , and this is kind of difficult for me . thomas : we understand . i mean , we 're here for you . pheobe : it 's okay , dad . everything will be all right . steffy : we love you , no matter what you do . that 'll never change . thomas : you 'll never be alone . ridge : come here , you guys . [ scene_break ] hope : mommy ? do you need a hug ? brooke : yes , honey , yes , i do need a hug . come here . oh . that is so much better .	ridge tells brooke he does n't know what he wants to do . brooke tells him either he leaves taylor or she 's moving on . nick comes back to brooke 's with hope after the two of them went fishing . nick shoots ridge a dirty look as he takes hope into the kitchen . massimo and jackie are at the hospital to see jackie . mark is with stephanie wheeling her in for an ekg . he tells them if her ekg looks good she can go home . they wait for her . jackie starts in on hinting that stephanie may have faked her heart attack and massimo becomes angry and lashes back at jackie .
bill : this is gon na be a hell of a day . katie : hmm . check . bill : i know we can pull this off , katie , but i 'm gon na need you to trust me . katie : i do trust you always . check . bill : i need you to remember , above all else , that i 'm looking out for your father . katie : ( sighs ) bill : and you and your sisters , you 're not alone anymore . katie : i really wish you 'd tell me what you 're planning . bill : you 'll see at the hearing . ( cell phone rings ) bill : check . ( ring ) bill : jarrett . jarrett : i 'm here . bill : good . you know what to do , right ? jarrett : ( sighs ) bill , i 'm really not comfortable with this . bill : jarrett , i do n't pay you to be comfortable . i pay you to do what i tell you . so just do it . ( sighs ) katie : ah . and checkmate . bill : what -- ( scoffs ) where did that come from ? katie : the mind of a genius . bill : the mind of a genius ... bill : and the body ... katie : ( laughs ) bill : of a goddess . katie : ( giggles ) mm . [ scene_break ] stephanie : nobody knocks anymore ? ridge : not when it 's my office . stephanie : you have a point . steffy : are we meeting the arbitrator in here ? eric : yes . steffy : what do you think are our chances ? stephanie : well , we seem to be on a roll , do n't we ? steffy : hmm . seems like it . eric : i ca n't see donna turning down the offer . and then she 'll drop the suit against me and stephanie will drop the charges against her father . stephanie : i think it 's a fair deal . ridge : you really think she 's gon na walk away from 12 1/2 % of this company ? eric : she will if she thinks it 's the best thing for her father . stephanie : let 's hope she does . [ scene_break ] stephen : i do not want you to take stephanie 's offer . and another thing -- when donna was here earlier , she mentioned you leaving forrester . tell me that 's not true . brooke : oh , dad , i do n't want to get into that . stephen : you ca n't let them force you out . you 're the only one left over there . brooke : please , let 's not talk about that . it 's you i 'm worried about . stephen : well , do n't . bill spencer has this well in hand . brooke : stephanie may be the only person to get the d.a . to drop the charges . we have to take the deal . please , dad . stephen : i will not depend on stephanie to intervene on my behalf . i 'd rather have them lock me up and throw away the key . brooke : oh , you do n't mean that . you 're just being stubborn . stephen : will you listen to me ? we are not accepting that offer . we have to trust bill . this is gon na work out . donna is gon na own a piece of that company . i 'm not gon na let her give that up . now bill will come through . i know he will . [ scene_break ] stephanie : uh ... ( sighs ) brooke will be here soon . she was visiting with her father . eric : oh , convincing him to accept this arrangement , i hope . ridge : i hope so , too . ( sighs ) she 's got a lot to deal with . she does n't need to be stressing over her father getting a prison sentence . steffy : he 'll agree , dad , and so will donna . then she 'll be out of the company , and with brooke gone , too , forrester creations will be back in the hands of our family where it belongs . stephanie : ridge , i know you really feel as though you 've been caught in the middle of all of this , but it 's for the best , is n't it , honey ? i think , you know , brooke resigned because that 's what she wanted and felt that she needed to do . ridge : she 's going through something . i guess she just needs the time . stephanie : yes . and now you should be happy . your family 's in control of this company again , thanks to your daughter . i know how proud you are of her . but do you know how much it really means to her that she was able to give you and your father here control of this company again ? steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephen : can you take me back now ? man : not yet . they say that you have another visitor . ( knock on door ) stephen : pamela . pam : hello , stephen . ( telephone rings ) ( rings ) stephen : uh , this is a wonderful surprise . i can honestly say that i was n't expecting to see you again . thank you . thank you for ... all your kindnesses . pam : ( sighs ) i brought you something . stephen : let me guess . lemon bars ? pam : ( laughs ) well , more like lemon bar granola now , i 'm afraid . stephen : well , what do you mean ? pam : well , the guard outside cut them up . i - i guess he was looking for a weapon or something . stephen : yeah , i , uh , guess it 's the rules . pam : yeah . i suppose you could eat it with a spoon . stephen : even if i have to use my fingers , thank you . pam : i 'm worried about you , stephen . a man like you is not cut out to be in a place like this . stephen : well , your sister offered to help me get my release if donna will drop her suit against eric for a portion of forrester . pam : she did ? ! but that 's wonderful ! when are they gon na let you go ? stephen : well , i 'm not gon na accept that offer . i 'm gon na tell my girls not to . pam : why ? w - why would you do that ? stephen : pamela ... ( sighs ) i - i - i hope you understand what i 'm saying , but my daughters are all i have left in the world . i have to make sure that they 're well provided for . even if it means i spend the rest of my life in here , that 's what i have to do for them . pam : ( sighs ) wow . i hope your girls know how lucky they are to have a dad like you . stephen : ( chuckles ) no . i 'm the one who 's blessed . pam : you 're wrong about one thing , though . your daughters ? they 're not all you have left . [ scene_break ] katie : oh , good . brooke : sorry i 'm late . i was visiting dad , and donna 's not coming to the hearing . katie : what ? ! brooke : yeah , she 's too upset . justin : well , as donna 's attorney , i 'll be representing her interests . katie : ( sighs ) how 's dad ? brooke : uh , it kills me to see him in that place . bill : he wo n't be there for long . brooke : what is your plan , bill ? bill : you 'll see . katie : yeah , you -- you keep saying that , sweetheart , but maybe you ought to let us in on it . brooke : i really think we should accept stephanie 's offer . katie : we 've got to get dad out of jail . bill : your father will be freed , and donna will get her percentage of forrester . katie : how are you going to accomplish that ? brooke : i know you want to get your foot in the door over here again , but not at the expense of our father . katie : please , bill . bill : katie , i know what i 'm doing . you both just have to trust me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh . well , finally . where 's donna ? justin : i 'll be speaking on her behalf . stephanie : great . come on in . we 're waiting . stephanie : justin , you know our attorney gloria , do n't you ? justin : yes . hello , gloria . gloria : justin . justin : indeed . eric : and this is clayton cornish , the arbitrator . justin : justin barber , counsel for donna forrester . clayton : okay . all right , shall we begin ? eric : yeah . clayton : all discourse will be recorded by the stenographer . this is the matter of , uh , donna forrester and her settlement agreement against eric forrester for his half of forrester creations in the amount of 12.5 % of common stock for said company . present are stephanie , eric , ridge , brooke and steffy forrester , bill and katie spencer and counsel for both parties . now , uh , this is not a courtroom , so we may be free to speak . however , everything said will be on the record . both parties have agreed to a binding judgment that i will render after this hearing . so who would like to speak first ? stephanie : i would . clayton : go ahead . stephanie : justin , do n't you think we can just reach a simple and amicable agreement quickly ? justin : you offer to speak to the d.a . on stephen logan 's behalf in exchange for donna dropping her suit with eric is missing one crucial ingredient . there 's no guarantee this will succeed . gloria : ( laughs ) as the harmed party , justin , stephanie 's position will be very influential with the district attorney . justin : still , that 's not a judgment . we could drop our suit for her portion of the company and stephen will still end up in prison . bill : which is unacceptable . you know , this is really about respect , the respect that donna forrester deserves . donna , who was too distraught to be here today , was escorted from the forrester premises in an exterminator truck . she was locked in that truck , thanks to the machinations of these people . donna was nothing but a loving and loyal wife to eric forrester , only to be discarded like so much trash . 12 1/2 % ? she deserves that 12 1/2 % and a whole lot more . stephanie : this is really all about you . bill , you want to get control of this company again . and if donna is granted the 12 1/2 % of the stock , you intend to use it to get your foot in the door here . ( cell phone vibrates ) bill : i am so sorry . i thought i had turned my phone off . uh , if we could hold the proceedings for just a moment ... jarrett . jarrett : i 'm still at the jailhouse . bill : what 's going on ? jarrett : pam 's with stephen . i ca n't hear what they 're saying , but , uh , they seem pretty friendly . she even brought him a treat . bill : oh , let me guess . lemon bars . jarrett : probably . look ... ( sighs ) bill , i - i 'm not sure this is going to work . bill : and why is that , jarrett ? because your loyalties lie with the forresters and not me ? jarrett : well , no , not at all . bill : then do what i told you to do , or you 'll be working for the forresters for half of what i pay you . you got that ? now move it . we 're in the middle of the hearing . jarrett : ( sighs ) ( indistinct conversations ) stephanie : oh , i 'm sorry . i know we -- you have such a busy social calendar , but we 'd like to resolve this . we 've made an offer . we 'd like an answer , bill . bill : the answer is no . [ scene_break ] pam : we have to get you out of here . so what if -- if donna gives up her share of the company ? she 'd still have plenty of money from the divorce . and you 'd be free . stephen : then what , stephanie wins again ? pam : ( sighs ) stephen : first she robs my wife of her last days with her children and then she robs our children ? u - u - uh , i 'm sorry , pamela . no , i - i should n't speak to you that way . i was wrong . ( sighs ) you are her sister , and i should n't put you in the middle like that . you 've given me nothing but support , and i - i just give you grief . pam : that is not true . you gave me something that i never had from any other man . stephen : no . no , i gave you nothing compared to what you gave me . my only regret is i saw it too late . your kindness , your goodness ... pam : ( inhales sharply ) stephen : your ... pam : ( sighs ) stephen : your beauty , both inside and out . pam : oh , st -- stephen ... man : no touching the prisoner , ma'am . pam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : you 're not accepting the offer , bill ? brooke : our father 's freedom is at stake . we 're accepting the offer . bill : it 's not your call , brooke . stephanie : it 's not yours , either . justin : it 's donna 's , and i 'm her attorney . i already told you . the answer 's no . katie : listen , i know you do n't like to give in , but this is my father 's life we 're talking about . we have to get him out of jail . bill : and i 'm telling you we will . stephanie : but not without my help , you wo n't . brooke : she 's right . let 's cut our losses and accept this deal . we ca n't take a chance with our father 's life . ridge : bill , the man conspired to kill my mother . he could go away for a very long time . his daughters do n't want that and neither do i . let 's settle this . bill : i need a moment alone with brooke and katie . eric : oh , for god sake . bill : all right , listen to me . i know you 're concerned . but i would n't be doing this if i were n't certain of my ground . brooke : we do n't even know what you 're doing . bill : well , it 's better you do n't . brooke : i ca n't accept that . katie : bill , if this does n't work -- bill : it 's going to work . and donna deserves her percentage of that company . just give me a little more time . brooke : bill , we 're running out of time . stephanie : correction -- you 're out of time . look , i 've put the offer on the table . you accept it , or i 'm gon na pull it . what 's it gon na be ? [ scene_break ] stephen : somehow ... ( sighs ) someway , i 've got to get out of here . oh , beth . ( sighs ) our beautiful daughters -- i 've let them down so many ways . i will make it up to you , i promise . one day soon , i 'll walk out of here . i 'll be a winner , and stephanie , the loser . and she 'll never harm you again . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( sighs ) bill : well , stephanie , this is a negotiation . i do n't know why you feel the need to bulldoze . steffy : an offer 's on the table . you have n't even countered it yet . bill : then there 's plenty of room for discussion , is n't there ? stephanie : why are you stalling ? eric : what are you doing , bill ? why do n't you let them take the offer ? brooke : we will take the offer . bill : no , we wo n't . brooke : bill , stop playing russian roulette with our father ! ridge : now , everybody , stop . stop . let 's settle this . bill : thank you , ridge . donna is entitled to half of eric 's share . they were married at the time the transaction took place . everything that eric had was held jointly with donna 50/50 . that 's indisputable . steffy : oh . stephanie : you want to play hardball ? is that what you girls really want to do ? because if you do , i promise you this . i will have your father prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law . that means prison time . and i give you my word , i will use all of my legal rights to make sure that that happens . brooke : no ! katie : please do n't let her do this , bill . bill : you both need to calm down . brooke : we will take the offer . stephanie : good . brooke : where are those papers to sign ? bill : brooke , stop it . katie : bill , donna and eric were n't married that long . she 's getting $ 10 million . she 'll be fine . bill : peanuts . brooke : it 's not an option . i do n't want my father going to prison . we 're gon na take this deal with or without your cooperation . ( cell phone vibrates ) brooke : ( sighs ) ( phone vibrates ) bill : you may want to hold off on that , brooke . we have a witness , someone who was there , someone who can tell us whether or not stephen logan truly committed attempted murder . stephanie : pam , what are you doing here ? bill : she has something she 'd like to tell you , stephanie . stephanie : well , you can tell me later . bill : no , she 's gon na tell you now . pam : i - i know what 's going on here , steph . i - i know all about donna going after half of eric 's share of the company , and i know about your offer to the logans . but , stephanie , stephen is not gon na let his girls accept your offer . and i - i ca n't let him spend maybe the rest of his life in jail . so i - i just want to say to everyone that it was never my intention to actually kill my own sister , and certainly stephen was n't going to kill you either . no , he had just lost his wife , and -- and he was under tremendous strain , and -- and he is not a cold - blooded murderer . stephanie : ( quietly ) what the hell are you doing ? ( normal voice ) you son of a bitch . you 're using her just like their father used her . pam : no . bill : well , i would say the complexion of today 's proceeding has changed dramatically . attempted murder ? no . stephanie was never in any real danger . and the fact is that `` 6-gun sally `` over here had an itchy trigger finger . stephen logan should be freed from jail . eric , ridge ... stephanie , it has been a pleasure doing business with you .	as they play chess , bill tells katie that this is going to be a hell of a day . first and foremost he says he is going to take care of her father and sisters ; she is not to worry . jarrett calls and bill tells him that he is paid to do what he says , so just do it . eric and stephanie tell ridge and steffy that he thinks donna will accept their offer and walk away from forrester . stephanie tells ridge that she knows he is caught in the middle of this , but it is for the best that brooke walks away and they get control of the company again . but stephen tells brooke that he does n't want her walking away from forrester . she wants him to take the deal , but he does n't want to rely on stephanie . he is not going to accept that offer . he thinks bill will come through for them . pam surprises stephen with a visit and some lemon bars . jarrett is there to look on . pam tells stephen that she is worried about him . a man like him does not belong behind bars . he tells her that his daughters is all he has left in this world , so he has to provide for them and make sure they are safe . bill tells katie and brooke that he knows what he is doing and they will just have to trust him . stephen will be out of jail very soon .
thomas : i do n't know what to say . brooke : you lied . you betrayed me and your father , and worst of all , you 've betrayed yourself . i know that stephanie was involved , but , thomas , you are a grown man . you did n't have to do what she said . you made a choice . you stabbed in the back . thomas : brooke , i never meant to hurt you . brooke : you knew what was going to happen . do n't try to gloss over this . you 've hurt the people that you love the most . you hurt me , your father , your mother . how can you expect to come here and defend yourself ? ridge : there is no defense . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( sighs ) eric : i saw taylor go hurtling through the front gates . stephanie : i do n't think she 'll be visiting anytime soon . ( sighs ) eric : i paid the caterer and the minister . where 's ridge ? stephanie : they 've gone their separate ways . eric : why 'd you stop the wedding ? stephanie : well , that was n't my intention . i just thought , in all fairness , that , uh , they needed to hear something . eric : that they needed to her what ? stephanie : well , it really should n't have made a difference , but it made a big difference . eric : was this `` something they needed to hear , `` was this about thomas and brooke ? stephanie : you know , if they 'd been on that island just a couple more days , it would have happened . eric : this was all a lie ? stephanie : it became one . eric : it was either true , or it was n't . it either happened , or it did n't . stephanie : well , they did n't remember . the whole situation lent itself to sex . i mean , what other conclusion could you come to ? ( exhales deeply ) eric : what conclusion could you come to , you mean ? stephanie : ( groans ) tom did n't know it was a lie until he told it . eric : then why did he tell it ? stephanie : oh , because i convinced him to . and do n't ask me why because i - i do n't have answer . eric : you need to tell me why , stephanie . stephanie : i do n't know . i mean , i 've been fighting brooke for so long , fighting to keep her from taking everything that i had , you know , everyone that i loved , i just -- i saw the opportunity , and i took it . eric : brooke loves you . stephanie : oh , jeez . eric : she admires you . she 's no threat to you . she 's no threat . wh - what 's it gon na take for you to feel safe ? stephanie : well , i do n't feel safe . i could lose you . i could lose everything i have , any moment , any day . i could ... not wake up tomorrow morning ! i could have tumors in my brain explode ! i could get to the top of the stairs and not be able to catch my breath . eric : look , all of that , any of that could happen . but what does that have to do with thomas telling this lie ? stephanie : i do n't know how to fight the cancer . the only battle that i 've ever known how to win is the one that i stopped fighting ! ( sighs ) the battle with brooke . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] thomas : you 're right , there is no defense . i 'm just glad it 's out . you know , standing in front of you , this is n't easy , but it was a lot harder yesterday , last week . ridge : we 're through being props in the story of you , thomas . say what you have to say and go . thomas : i do n't think an apology 's gon na cut it , do you ? there 's some things i want to say to brooke without you . ridge : i can think of no reason i should leave you alone with my wife . thomas : you 're my father . i do n't think i could be as honest as i would like to be with you standing in the room listening . brooke : it 's all right . it might be easier for me , too . ridge : i 'll be in the kitchen . thomas , if you do n't tell her the whole truth , i will . brooke : ( sighs ) i do n't want to hear the truth from you anymore , thomas . thomas : that 's fair enough . brooke : i just want to know why you did it . how could do something like this to me ? what were you going to gain from it ? thomas : everything i ever wanted . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i was n't thinking clearly . eric : yeah , well , that 's an understatement . what i ca n't understand is why thomas went along with you in the first place . stephanie : do n't blame him . eric : ah , he 's not a child . stephanie : temptation is not easy to resist . you know all about that . eric : what temptation ? brooke is his champion . she 's his mentor . stephanie : yes , but ridge had said that if she ever crossed the line again with tom , he would go right back to taylor . eric : but she did n't . thomas knew that . he knew he was lying , and he it anyway . stephanie : he did n't want to , i have to say that . eric : well , then why did he ? why ? stephanie : ( sighs heavily ) 'cause i offered him an incentive . eric : what kind of an incentive ? stephanie : ( groans ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : other people doubted , but i defended you . and why would n't i ? i 've known you since you were a little boy . we worked together . we had fun together . we traveled the world . we fought for our lives together . i trusted your memory of what happened on that island more than i trusted mine . people kept telling me that you were lying , that you just wanted to split up your father 's marriage so you could get your parents back together , and i thought that they were crazy . i defended you . i know that you respected my marriage with ridge . thomas : uh , not always , but this time , yeah . brooke : then why ? thomas : ( stammers ) mom and dad , they -- they seemed to want it for themselves . ( sighs ) i mean , you saw how they were in the south pacific . it was like some kind of fantasy i - i never knew i had to be out there alone , lost , starving , going -- going crazy . and then who shows up ? ( sighs ) mom and dad rescued me and took me home like -- like nothing had ever changed since i was a kid . brooke : everyone gets one or two dreams that come true , just not all of them . thomas : yeah . you know , maybe i did feel some sort of ... crappy satisfaction , succeeding where -- where steffy did n't , but ... you know , that -- that was n't enough to -- to make me say what i said . brooke : you lied . thomas : yes . steffy was the clever one , the -- the london - educated one . i was basically a normal kid before my overachieving days , and for ... ( sighs ) for forrester , that puts you in the basement percentiles with uncle thorne . brooke : ( sighs ) there 's not really `` normal `` in any family . thomas : i know . still , i was n't prepared to hear my grandmother say that i was the future of forrester creations . when she told me she was giving me her shares of the company , i was ... i was shocked . i - i - i just stammered and said , `` thank you . i - i 'll do anything for you , `` and then she got this goofy smile on her face and -- and said , `` anything ? `` brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : do you hear yourself ? do you know how this all sounds ? you bribe your grandson to say that he slept with his father 's wife . stephanie : yes . eric : and then -- and then you -- you -- you rail against that as if it were a perversion and -- and -- and you -- you hold brooke up as some kind of a sexual degenerate . stephanie : yes . eric : and then you -- you -- you try to take your son and get him married to the woman you chose for him decades ago because it makes you feel healthy and alive ? your original bucket list . and all this to return us to the golden age when our family all lived under one roof and your word was still law . ( scoffs ) i thought you had changed . stephanie : well , you 're the second person that told me today , and i 'll tell you , it cuts to the quick . ( sighs ) eric : well , i thought you had changed , but apparently , all the rest of us have , and we 're waiting for you to catch up . stephanie : well , i tried . eric : it does n't seem like you 're going to . stephanie : i tried . i - i did n't go through with it . eric : oh , you give yourself credit for that ? the only thing that accomplished was taking taylor down with everybody else . and what good did your last - minute scruples do thomas anyway ? you made him a deal that he was too hungry to refuse , and you knew that . stephanie : ( sighs ) eric : so that now anything he accomplishes at forrester in the future , no matter how dazzling , will be tainted by the idea that when he was tempted , he was weak . you sold him out . you set him up , stephanie . and anything he gets now in the future from forrester will be blood money . stephanie : i know . i know . i ... ( exhales deeply ) you think ... you think it 's possible to ... to kind of bring this on yourself , you know , this cancer ? i - i mean ... ( sighs ) i ... i do n't know what 's going on i do n't know . is at i 'm so filled with anger and -- and -- and envy , and -- and i need to be in control , and ... and this is , you know , god 's way of telling you you 're not in control ? cancer cells , you know , they resist all boundaries , and they 're showing you and telling you that they 're in charge and you 're not ? is that what it 's all about ? eric : you have n't died . stephanie : no . eric : you wanted to . you wanted to curl up in a ball and just let it take you , but you have n't died , stephanie . stephanie : no . eric : ( sighs ) stephanie : ( sighs ) eric : and just who do you have to thank for that ? [ scene_break ] brooke : i think it all makes sense now . i know what a bulldog your grandmother can be when she wants something . thomas : brooke , i ca n't blame my grandma . look , i could have said no . brooke : yeah , but then you would n't be the single - largest shareholder in forrester , would you ? thomas : well , i 'm not that quite yet . brooke : right . she 'd have to die . is that how it works ? thomas : look , i know what i did was wrong . brooke : i think i liked you better when i thought you were doing this for your mother . thomas : ( sighs ) i 've made a mistake . brooke : nobody died . you have a lot of time to learn from this . thomas : no , i 'm not talking about the mistake i knew aboutthe lie i told . ( sighs ) i 'm thinking of the mistake i 'm just now understanding that ... i did n't know what was important to me , and now i 've just lost my two best friends . brooke : you 're right , i 'm not going to be your friend anymore . who else ? thomas : dayzee . she knew i was hiding something . she 's the one person i told . brooke : what did she say ? thomas : that i should tell you . brooke : what did you say ? thomas : i told her i would , but ... if i 'd have been any kind of man ... ( scoffs ) brooke : you 're young , thomas . your life is full of possibilities -- people who will love you , people who will see the good in you even if you do n't see the good in yourself . i just wo n't be one of them . dayzee and your father and your mother , they 'll be there , and they 'll forgive you . and maybe in time , i will be able to forgive you , too . i just ca n't have an opportunist in my life whose conscience only wakes up when they 're caught . i 'm not going to be able to work with you anymore , and this is the last time we 'll be together alone behind closed doors . now that 's not such a terrible penance , is it ? thomas : ( sniffles ) it is . brooke , you 're the only who 's ever believed in me . i 've ruined everything that 's mattered most , brooke : you have n't ruined me . ( chuckles ) and you certainly are gon na get a lot of money out of it , so ... ridge ? thomas wants to say good - bye . thomas : ( clears throat ) `` i 'm sorry `` is an easy thing to say . i know i 'm gon na have to prove it with my actions ... and i will . [ scene_break ] eric : well , might as well tie one on . i paid for all this , you know ? thorne : ( chuckles ) how long has this been going on ? eric : what , this lie ? this lie about brooke and thomas ? i do n't know stephanie tells me nothing until she absolutely has to . thorne : where is she now ? eric : you know your mother . she 's like a heat - seeking missile . i imagine she 's headed precisely where she is least wanted . ( glasses clink ) thorne : ( chuckles ) so what are you going to do ? eric : i ca n't throw her out in the street . she 's not well enough . thorne : ( chuckles ) do you think it possibly could be brain tumors , or ... eric : no , no . i admit , there 's a kind of pathological madness to it , but it 's not medical this time . thorne : well , i think i 'm going to take my wedding gifts back , if nobody minds . eric : thorne , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about all this . thorne : you think i 'm pouting . `` woe is me . thomas has 30 % of the company , and as usual , i have nothing . `` eric : i would n't blame you if you felt that way . thorne : the truth is , i do n't want to have to spend that much time around you people . my life is so much saner when you do n't pay me attention . and nobody 's gon na be spreading stories about me sleeping with anyone , and that 's just fine . eric : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ahh . ridge : you okay ? brooke : ( sighs ) he is really sorry . ridge : that 's not good enough . brooke : he knows that , too . i think he 's beginning to understand the person he hurt the most was himself . ridge : well , that 's a very generous perspective . brooke : he is your son . you ca n't turn your back on him . ridge : logan , at the moment , i ca n't imagine the next words that are gon na be between us . brooke : why do n't you just go get out of this suit ? it 's a really sad reminder . ( knock on door ) ridge : i 'll get it . stephanie : i 'd like to speak to your wife . brooke : ( sighs ) it 's okay , ridge . there 's really no sense in putting it off . i do n't suppose you 're here about the foundation . stephanie : uh ... no . um ... no . i 'm sorry . um , i guess it 's safe to say i have violated every principle that i thought i had . ( chuckles ) i 'm sorry . i do n't want you to blame tom for this , please , okay ? every decent and honest feeling that he had for you , i took and turned into something that it was n't . and , um , there 's really no justification , of course , and no explanation and ... all of the different reasons all these years that i 've wanted you out of my son 's life have , i do n't know , they 've just disappeared . and ... i 'm sorry . i do n't know what else to say .	thomas tells brooke that he does n't know what to say . brooke says he stabbed her in the back . yes , it may have been stephanie that coerced him , but he ca n't defend himself for what he did . ridge leaves them alone and tells thomas to tell her the truth or he will . brooke does n't even want to hear the truth anymore , at least not from thomas . she does wonder although why he did this to her .his gain . he said he was going to get everything he ever wanted .his mom and dad back together . and the icing on the cake was stephanie offering him her shares of forrester stock . eric questions stephanie about why the wedding was stopped and taylor went charging through the front gate . stephanie says unfortunately she does n't think she will be back any time soon . stephanie has to fill eric in on what she did and she does n't even know why . it 's the only battle she seems to be able to win ; fighting with brooke . she does n't know how it will end up her fighting the cancer , but brooke she can fight . she explains that she offered thomas her shares so that he would go along with the lie . eric asks if she is listening to herself and what she has done . he thought she had changed , but here she goes going after brooke again and stephanie even handpicked the woman she wanted ridge to have decades ago . she set her grandson up so now anything he accomplishes in the future will only be tainted because he was so weak . stephanie wonders if god is punishing her now and letting her know that he is in control , not her .
hope : ( sighs ) steffy , are you sure this ca n't wait ? steffy : you know , i wish it could . hope : okay . all right . if it 's so important , just tell me . what is it that i have to know ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i know you still love steffy . you almost ran off with her in italy . liam : yeah , but , uh , that 's because i thought hope had left me . ridge : but when you realized she had n't , and you had some very emotional moments with steffy , you married hope , anyway . liam : can i ask you a question ? do you ... think i was wrong to go through with my wedding ? ridge : liam ... ( sighs ) only you can answer that . [ scene_break ] dayzee : so do you want more water , or do you want more of this , whatever this is ? marcus : actually , how about another one of these ? dayzee : oh . marcus : ( chuckles ) dayzee : mm . marcus : mm . stephanie : they 're still practicing . eric : oh , for -- stephanie : oh , for -- got ta get it perfect . marcus : hey . dayzee : ( laughs ) marcus : well , you know , when the minister says , `` you may kiss the bride , `` i just want to make sure i 'm ready . eric : ( clears throat ) yeah . stephanie : ( laughs ) dayzee : stop . eric : i 'm told this is gon na be held at a very special venue . marcus : yes , i asked stephanie , was it okay we have the wedding at your guys ' house . now are you down with that ? eric : i 'm down with that . marcus : ( laughs ) eric : you 're family . i 'm delighted you 're getting married in our house . marcus : well , if have n't said it enough , i just want to say that you are the best dad a guy can have . eric : ( chuckles ) well -- well , i 'm glad you feel that way . dayzee : ( chuckles ) marcus : seriously , dad , you 've done a lot for me that 's changed my life , and i ca n't thank you enough , man . eric : all right . marcus : i love you , man . eric : i love you . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm proud of you , marcus -- everything you 've accomplished , especially grabbing an extraordinary girl like dayzee . dayzee : ( chuckles ) oh , stop it . eric : ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) thomas : so this is where you 're all hiding out . you do know we have a fashion preview today . eric : yeah . hope knows to call if anything comes up . stephanie : we 're just making some wedding plans . dayzee : yeah . eric : it 's gon na be a very special day , welcoming dayzee into this family . stephanie : what are you talking about ? she 's already in this family . and are n't we lucky that she is ? [ scene_break ] liam : i - i married hope for a reason , ridge . i love her . ridge : i love hope , too . she 's my daughter . but you need to do what 's right for hope and steffy . liam : the last thing i ever wanted to do was hurt hope . ( cell phone rings ) liam : sorry . ( ring ) liam : hi , brooke . brooke : is ridge with you ? liam : uh , yeah , he 's standing right in front of me . brooke : i know he does n't agree with me , but you have to tell hope the truth , and you have to do it now . you have to do it before her preview . [ scene_break ] steffy : hope , i really need to talk to you about -- jake : hope , can you , uh , take a look at this real quick ? hope : yeah , sure , sure , sure . jake : yeah , we had to switch the lineup . hope : oh , okay . jake : uh , not enough time for kat to change , so we 'll go from there to there . hope : yeah . yeah . okay . that 's fine . that 's fine . jake : you sure ? hope : yes . jake : okay , cool . thank you . hope : okay . oh ! okay . i 'm so sorry . whatever it is that you need to say , lay it on me . steffy : no , you -- you seem ... ( sighs ) you 're really happy . hope : well , yeah , i know -- beyond . my career is finally back on track . i am married to the man of my dreams . i think this is the best my life has ever been . it 's a little too perfect , actually . i 'm kind of still waiting for someone to tell me that it was all a big mistake or it never happened or something . steffy : ( chuckles ) hope : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . something 's very important . go ahead . tell me what it is . i 've -- i 've really got ta get on with the preview . [ scene_break ] steffy : i know you 're busy with the fashion preview , so maybe this is n't the best time . hope : no , no , steffy , if it 's important , go ahead . just -- just tell me . woman : hope , does this look okay ? hope : oh , gosh . oh , god . i 'm sorry . one second . yeah . yeah . that look great . uh , but you know what ? i want to add one of those sashes with the silk organza flowers , so go take it to ursula . okay , thanks . ( sighs ) steffy : good call . hope : sorry . so many details . steffy : no , your designs are incredible hope : oh , god , well , i have eric and ridge and thomas to thank for that . steffy : well , your lines are amazing . you should be proud of it . hope : thank you . i kind of am . steffy : oh . you know , um ... that 's what i want to tell you , that i 'm happy for you . hope : ( sighs ) steffy : we 're stepsisters , and i really do value our relationship . maybe we 'll be closer one day . hope : you know i 'd like that . steffy : yeah , me , too . i know i ... made some mistakes -- some big mistakes -- and there 's been a - a lot of misunderstandings . but it 's all in the past , okay ? you 're married . liam is your husband . i totally support you . hope : thank you , steffy . look , i know my wedding day was not easy for you , but it means so much to me that you came to italy . it would n't have been the same without you . ( sighs ) mm . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh , how did the fitting go ? thomas : oh , this girl , she makes my job a whole lot easier . dayzee : ( chuckles ) oh , thanks . hey , no hard feelings that i did n't pick your dress , right ? thomas : ( chuckles ) eric : mm , no . stephanie : ( laughs ) eric : ridge and i both agree thomas 's design is definitely the one . dayzee : oh , good . thomas : thank you . i learned from the best . dayzee : yeah , and the dress is stunning . seriously , thomas , it could n't be more perfect . marcus : yeah , and i would like to see it , but dayzee here wo n't let me . stephanie : well -- dayzee : no . no . not until i come down the aisle . it 's tradition . stephanie : of course it is , so just relax . you 're in for a treat . marcus : ( groans ) eric : this dress is like nothing you 've ever seen . thomas : yes , it 's regal in a subtle , no - nonsense kind way . eric : hmm . thomas : it 's also cut from a very strong , resilient cloth , so it 'll endure the years , last a lifetime . it 's truly unique , one of a kind . [ scene_break ] liam : i really do n't want to tell hope . it 's gon na kill her . ridge : she 'll be hurt . no way around that . liam : unless i do n't tell her . ( scoffs ) ridge : if it was up to me , she 'd never find out . but brooke 's not gon na let up . if you do n't tell her yourself , brooke will . liam : no , i know . i - i 'd rather her hear it from me . i want to make this as easy on her as possible . ridge : just be honest with her and explain what happened . liam : yeah . yeah , i 'll tell her everything ... ( sighs ) except for the -- except for the thing about the video . she does n't need to know about that . ridge : you do n't have much time before the preview starts . liam : right . the preview . hope 's perfect wedding . ( scoffs ) ( laughs ) god , the irony . but you know what ? she really does feel that way . she even says that she would n't change a thing about the wedding . me ? not so much . god , i ca n't believe her father showed up . i mean , that -- that guy , i 'm telling you , was the catalyst of everything that happened . i mean , showing up at her hotel room , making her late for the wedding , writing the letter that i thought was from her -- it 's so -- so weird , right ? what -- what are the odds of that , right ? ridge : yeah . that was very , very strange . liam : ( sighs ) anyway , i - i guess i better tell hope i betrayed her on our wedding day . ( sighs ) ridge : look , it was n't intentional , was it ? liam : yeah , but it was wrong and stupid . ridge : liam , i think you 'll find that hope is a very forgiving young woman . liam : i do n't know if she can forgive this , ridge . ridge : you 're kind of in a rough spot , are n't you , liam ? liam : ( sighs ) ridge : being in love with two women at the same time -- it 's not easy . i know that better than anybody . but you ca n't really tell who you 're gon na fall in love with , can you ? liam : no , you ca n't . ( sighs ) all right , i guess i better get to forrester before the preview stars . if i 'm gon na do this , i better get it over with . [ scene_break ] steffy : dad ? dad ? brooke : he 's not here . steffy : been a rough day . ( sighs ) but i guess you already know that . i was gon na ask dad if he wanted to go out for lunch , but i 'll just try his cell . brooke : liam just texted me . he 's on his way to see hope . he 's going to tell her everything that happened in italy . steffy : ( sighs ) brooke : do n't try to stop him . [ scene_break ] marcus : thanks for the wedding dress , man , really . thomas : no problem . marcus : and there 's , uh , there 's another favor i 'd like to ask you . thomas : just name it . marcus : well , i was , uh , thinking , and i would like for you to be my best man . thomas : really ? marcus : yes . look , i know how close you two are , but dayzee does n't have a family like i do , so i want her to be surrounded with people who actually love and appreciate her ... almost as much as i do . dayzee : ( sighs ) eric : ( chuckles ) thomas : wow . ( chuckles ) marcus , i - i would love to stand up for you and dayzee . marcus : you 're in ? thomas : yeah , you bet . marcus : cool . thomas : ( chuckles ) i just hope he does n't say `` i do `` via text . stephanie : ( chuckles ) marcus : you just make sure you do n't forget the rings there , guy . dayzee : oh , gosh , yes , please do n't forget those . marcus : mm - hmm . stephanie : aw . eric : what a wonderful occasion -- another wedding in our home . stephanie : mm - hmm . eric : terrific . [ scene_break ] brooke : i told you to stay away from liam , not cause any more problems . steffy : i 'm not causing any problems . i 'm trying to protect hope . brooke : oh . so suddenly , you care about my daughter ? steffy : i do n't want to hurt hope . i 'm not trying to be manipulative . i 'm not trying to be strategic . and if -- and if i was trying to do that , i think i would have told hope about liam and me before she got married . i think that would have benefitted me , do n't you think ? brooke : i 'm surprised you did n't . steffy : it certainly would have upped my odds being with the man i love . but no , i wanted to stay away . i did n't want to interfere . and i just let liam deal with it . brooke : he should have been honest with hope right after it happened , when you were hiding in the bathroom . steffy : they had a beautiful wedding , brooke . and as miserable as i was , i did n't want to stop it . i was walking around polignano a mare , and then i went to this beautiful outlook , and over the bay , i could see hope and liam exchanging their vows . i remember it vividly . and then i had my dunk into the adriatic . brooke : yes . ( sighs ) i 've heard about your day . so your point ? steffy : my point is i was n't walking around trying to figure out ways how -- how to get liam back . all i wanted was to make sure hope would never find out about what happened in that hotel room . [ scene_break ] hope : uh , okay . that looks great . i love it . um , okay , you are ready for your touch - up . oh , thanks , okay . uh , sophie , kat , you guys need to get fitted for your next outfit , um , so if you could go check in with ursula , that would be really fantastic . jake : uh , hope . hope : thank you . yes ? yeah ? jake : uh , here you go . seating chart . i need to get your approval on that , all right ? hope : ( sighs ) okay , thank you . liam , hi ! oh , i 'm so glad you 're here . hi . liam : hi . not too busy ? hope : mm , no , not for you . liam : wow , glad -- i 'm glad i caught you before the preview . hope : yeah , me , too . liam : it looks like everything 's coming together . hope : it really is . it really is . today has been so much fun . i mean , do n't get me wrong . it 's a lot of hard work ... liam : yeah . hope : but it 's so worth it . i can honestly say that i have never felt so good about my career than i do right now . liam : oh , that is so fantastic . i 'm so happy for you . you deserve this . hope : thank you . everything feels so right . you know , this is just -- it 's such a natural progression of hope for the future . i always knew that i wanted to do a bridal line , but i did n't know what to call it . and then we got married , and it just kind of came to me -- hope 's perfect wedding . it just fits , does n't it ? you know , i do n't -- i do n't know how to explain it . i just feel connected to this line now that i 'm back living its values and its principles and , of course , you know , obviously , because we 're married now . ( giggles ) hey , you know , despite everything that happened on our wedding day , it really was my perfect wedding . [ scene_break ] brooke : you should n't have been in liam 's hotel room in the first place . steffy : i saw him at the hotel room when he was supposed to be at the chapel . of course , i 'm gon na check up on him . brooke : you just ca n't seem to leave him alone , can you ? every time i turn around , there you are with him -- at his home , in his office . you 're right there by his side all the time , and i am sick of it ! you know what ? you have n't gotten over liam . you 're still clinging to this fantasy that you and liam are going to be together someday . steffy : maybe it 's a fantasy , but liam and i keep finding our way back to each other . brooke : because of you , steffy . because you wo n't leave him alone ! steffy : i told you , i 'm not going to manipulate him ! brooke : ( sighs ) steffy : i 'm not playing any games , and i kept my word . ( sighs ) look , i am being honest , okay ? i love liam . and i think i will always love him , and i 'm gon na have to learn to deal with that . what happened in italy was based on miscommunication . we thought that your daughter left liam for good . that 's all . i took the high road , brooke . i did n't tell hope what liam and i shared , because i did n't want her to hate me . i did n't want her to be in pain . and we are finally in a good place , and now you just want to take it away by forcing liam to tell her that it does n't even matter . she 's gon na hate me , brooke . she 's gon na hate me . is that -- is that what you want ? brooke : no . of course not . steffy : then do n't tell her . brooke : it has to be done . steffy : no , it does n't . no , it does n't . call liam and tell him not to say -- brooke : i wish i did n't know ! i wish i did n't . but hope needs to know the truth . i will not allow her to begin her marriage based on a lie . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) i 'm feeling really good about myself , liam . you know , i can go stand on that stage and look into all those cameras and reporters and know that i am being honest and authentic . all the trouble that i had with the press is behind me . i 'm so sorry that our wedding day was n't perfect for you after you thought i left you at the altar , and i 'm really sorry that you felt so betrayed and abandoned . liam : um , you know what ? hey . hey . listen . i - i have to tell you something . wow , this is not easy for me . um -- hope : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . i know it was n't the day you imagined . i - i understand . you do n't have to keep explaining it . liam : yeah , i - i do . i -- hope : no , you really do n't . remember , we made a pact to keep the past in the past . liam : hope , this is different . hope : is the line bringing up bad memories for you ? liam : no , it 's -- no , it 's not the line . hope : okay . you 're being very serious right now . uh , please tell me it 's not your health or something . liam : my -- oh . oh , no . no , no , no . it 's nothing like that . hope : oh , okay . liam : it 's -- but , okay , wait . um , listen , you were right a - about how i was feeling that day before you -- you came back . i mean , it was like -- it was like i got punched in the gut , you know , like -i could n't breathe , like i got the wind knocked out of me . and , um ... i was n't thinking straight . hope : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . liam : no , not -- no , not you . me . i 'm sorry . i just -- i hope you can understand .	ridge tells liam that he knows he is still in love with steffy as he almost ran off with her in italy . liam says yes but only because he thought hope had left him . ridge says yes he shared some very intimate moments with steffy yet married hope anyway . liam wonders if ridge is saying he made a mistake by marrying hope . he married hope because he loved her , and the last thing he wants to do is hurt her . brooke calls and says she knows ridge does not agree with her , but liam must tell hope the truth before her preview . steffy keeps saying she has something to tell hope . hope is busy and has little time for her but gushes that she can just say it quickly . things are going so perfect that she keeps waiting for someone to say it was all a big mistake . steffy loses her nerve and quickly says that she just wants hope to be happy . they are stepsisters and she really values their relationship and perhaps they can be closer some day . all their problems are in the past and she totally supports her now . hope hugs her as she says it meant so much to her for steffy to come to italy . stephanie and eric catch marcus `` practicing `` his kiss on dayzee . eric and marcus have a very happy bonding when they talk about having another wedding in his house . marcus says eric is the best dad a guy could have . he 's done a lot to change his life and he ca n't thank him enough . he asks thomas to be his best man and thomas proudly accepts .
[ bells tolling ] [ horns honking ] steffy : [ sighs ] [ sniffles , sighs ] [ knock on door ] uh ... steffy : [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] liam : hey . steffy : hey , yourself . liam : may i ? steffy : guess you might as well . [ scene_break ] carl : morning , wyatt . wyatt : hey , carl . this is it ! hope : wow , cool ! wyatt : well , it 's small , but it 's nothing compared to your setup at forrester creations . hope : oh , well , forrester is decades in the making . wyatt : [ sighs ] hope : you guys are still regional , right ? wyatt : maybe i 'll build it up some day just like eric forrester did . hope : you sure know a lot about our family business . wyatt : well , i made it a point once i figured out that my peeping hope was the hope logan . hope : ha , ha . wyatt : yeah . [ both laugh ] hope : you know , this is really cool . i 've never seen a jewelry - design warehouse before . it 's neat . do you live here , too ? wyatt : mm - hmm . my mom 's kind of a workaholic . she kind of figures everybody else should be , too . hope : oh . is she here today ? wyatt : uh , no , not yet . but she should be soon . hope : good . i will take the opportunity to ask her about this necklace . [ scene_break ] bill : so , what 's today all about ? justin : focusing on the settlement agreement . financials , custody , visitation -- those are separate issues . we 'll work that out later . bill : or not . i have n't accepted this divorce , justin . justin : i really respect you for fighting to keep your family together , but i am functioning as your attorney today . it 's my advice that you sign these settlement papers . bill : [ sighs ] good . everyone 's here . we can get started . [ scene_break ] steffy : i do n't even know why you 're here , liam . liam : i need clarification . steffy : all right . liam : it 's been driving me nuts -- the way you left . i mean , passing me off to hope and moving to paris . i knew , steffy . i knew that there was more to this , and so i talked to dr. caspary . steffy : you should n't have done that . liam : yeah , well , you 're my wife . and if something happened to you that was so huge you felt you had to leave me , then i deserve to know . steffy : what did she say ? liam : she said that i should talk to you . we lost our baby . it was devastating . is there more ? is there something you 're not telling me ? [ sighs ] steffy : [ sniffles ] liam : talk to me , steffy . steffy : i ruined everything . liam : what does that mean ? steffy : [ sighs ] i was reckless , liam . i lost our baby . but that 's not all . [ sighing ] oh , god . liam : it 's okay . steffy : there was a complication that arose [ sniffles ] from the procedure after the accident . liam : okay ? steffy : i ca n't have children , liam . ever . oh , liam ... [ scene_break ] wyatt : this is where it all happens . hope : wow . wyatt : yeah , my desk is over here . hope : [ laughs ] that 's nice . wyatt : thank you . hope : it 's impressive . wyatt : yeah . hope : all this to make this . sorry . wow . i 'm totally invading your personal space . sorry . wyatt : it 's okay . you did n't . hope : what ? [ laughs ] wyatt : just ... your eyes . so expressive . very distracting , by the way . [ clears throat ] hope : i 'm not really sure how to take that . wyatt : in a good way . hope : oh , good . okay . um , well , now that you 're not distracted anymore ... wyatt : mm - hmm . hope : ... tell me something about you . wyatt : uh ... like what ? hope : mm , i do n't know . like , tell me about your family . you have n't mentioned your dad . wyatt : never knew him . he died when i was -- when i was young . hope : wow . i 'm really sorry . wyatt : yeah . mom says we were better off without him . he was a little extreme -- materialistic , self - centered . he was n't really a nice guy . hope : obviously you did n't take after him . [ scene_break ] lawyer : mr. spencer , is the document to your satisfaction ? bill : i have n't looked . katie : is there a problem , bill ? bill : yes , katie , there 's a problem . i do n't want this divorce . [ scene_break ] liam : you 've been carrying this by yourself all this time ? steffy : it 's my fault , my burden . you told me not to get on that motorcycle , but i did n't listen . i lost the baby and every chance we had for a family . liam : steffy , that is not true . there are plenty of ways to have children -- adoption , surrogacy . steffy : that is not a possibility , liam , not for me . liam : why not ? steffy : because that 's not how we planned it ! liam : you 've been alone with this for too long , steffy . you 're not thinking right , my love . it does n't matter who carries the baby . it does n't even matter if it 's biologically connected to us . it 's about being loving parents . it 's about providing a stable home for a child to grow and thrive in . you should have come to me . you should have told me about this , because we could work through it together . that 's what a marriage is , is n't it ? steffy : i 'm not the same person you signed up for . liam : that is not for you to decide . steffy : well , we both know what you would do . you would honor your commitment . you would let go of the future that you want , that you deserve . because you 're an honorable man who stands by his word . liam : steffy , do you think that i would stop loving you because you ca n't have children ? steffy : liam , come on . you got the explanation that you wanted . now go . go be with hope . she 's your future . [ sniffles ] liam : why ? why ? because she can make a baby and you ca n't ? steffy : everything changed when i lost the baby . liam : you expect me to believe that you just ... suddenly stopped loving me ? well , i do n't . [ scene_break ] wyatt : so , do you have a favorite gem ? no , wait . do n't say anything . definitely not diamonds , 'cause they 're too flashy . hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : um ... something understated , more ... classy . am i right ? hope : gosh . i realize that pearls may seem a little outdated , but ... wyatt : no ! classic , classic . it 's exactly what i 'd expect out of a girl like you . quinn : let me see . wyatt : hey , mom . quinn : hi , sweetheart . wyatt : [ chuckles ] quinn : who 's your friend ? wyatt : um ... [ scene_break ] bill : i 'd like to speak to my wife alone . katie : it 's fine . bill : it 's not too late to stop this . i do n't want a divorce , katie -- not for us . certainly not for will . i want to give our son what we promised -- a stable home , a father who is present , and parents who work out conflicts together . katie : is that what you were doing with my sister ? working out conflicts ? bill : we have to move forward . we can fix this if we stay together . we owe that to ourselves . we owe it to our son . please , katie . ca n't we try ? katie : staying in a bad marriage does n't do our son any good . i trusted you . and you betrayed me in the worst way possible . we ca n't come back from that . bill : we can if you let us . katie : i 'm not gon na keep you from will . [ sighs ] i want you to be a big , big part of his life . you just ca n't be a part of mine anymore . i 've already signed the settlement papers . i want you to sign them , too , please . [ sighs ] bill : send them in . these papers in order ? justin : everything we talked about . just need your signature . bill : hope you 're happy . justin : that 's it , then . i 'm really sorry , katie . katie : me too . i really am sorry , bill ... that it 's come to this . [ footsteps approaching ] bill : what the hell are you doing here ? karen : katie asked me to come . [ scene_break ] wyatt : mom , this is hope logan . hope , this is my mother , quinn . hope : hi . it 's really nice to meet you . quinn : same here . hope logan of , um , forrester creations ? hope : yes . yeah . quinn : also known as the girl in the woods ? hope : oh , god . wyatt : see , i had to tell her about the whole romantic saga . hope : [ laughs ] quinn : well , you 've made quite an impression on my son . hope : oh , well , wyatt is very charming . just ask him . wyatt : well , right now i 'm trying to charm her away from liam spencer . quinn : liam -- short for william ? hope : yeah , he 's the son of bill spencer from spencer publications . wyatt : he 's an idiot . hope : oh ! wyatt : yeah . running away to paris and leaving hope all alone . i mean , not that i 'm complaining . hope : uh - huh . wyatt : yes . hope : oh , actually , i 'm -- i 'm so glad that i 'm meeting you right now , because i 'm curious about something . this sword necklace that wyatt wears -- both liam and bill wear one that looks identical to this . did you sell those to bill ? wyatt : when i found it in the vault , you said it was the only one you ever made . quinn : y - yeah , i designed one necklace like that , and it sat in the vault for years . i suppose some other designer could have had a similar inspiration . hope : i guess , yeah . quinn : it happens . it was lovely meeting you . wyatt : well , you guys will be seeing each other again ... if i have my way . [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'll always love you . but i just ca n't be with you anymore . it 'd be a constant reminder of what i 've lost , so i 'd rather just take the memories and run . liam : yeah , that 's exactly what you 're doing . you 're running . steffy : the decision is made . liam : yeah , well , i do n't get a vote ? this is about me , too , steffy , and i do n't want to lose you . steffy : you are my first real love . but they 're not always meant to last , okay ? so we need to accept it and we need to move on . liam : i got a better idea -- come home with me . steffy : liam , no . no . liam : why ? why ? steffy : liam , just go ! be with hope ! she 'll give you everything you want , everything that you deserve ... everything that i ca n't . liam : you 're not thinking straight . steffy : it 's my decision , liam . liam : i 've never regretted a single moment i 've ever spent with you . steffy : [ sighs ] liam : [ sighs ] [ kissing ] steffy : [ gasps ] [ sniffles ] [ sniffles ] i just want you to be happy , liam that 's all i ever wanted . [ sniffles ] liam . l -- [ crying ] [ scene_break ] bill : you here to rail about what a horrible person i am again ? karen : since you brought it up , you are , and an even worse husband . you 're a disgrace . katie : let me explain what karen is doing here . see , while you were out buying tiaras and doing god knows what with my sister , i 've been spending time with yours . and we 've grown close . she respects me and what i 'm capable of . karen : you lost an exceptional woman here . she 's got a great head for business , too . remember how she used to run forrester creations ? bill : `` she used to run forrester creations ? i appointed her c.e.o . of forrester creations . do you have a point ? karen : the wind shifted today . you and i are no longer equal partners in spencer publications . katie owns 1 % . that knocks you down to 49 % , which makes me the majority shareholder . and , as such , i have made my first executive decision . would you like to tell him ? bill : somebody better . katie : well , karen has reminded me that i am more than just my shattered illusions . i 'm more than just your wife . and i do n't have to curl up in a ball and be a victim because of my unfaithful husband . i can fight back . she 's reminded of who i used to be -- energetic and confident and business savvy . that 's the katie logan i want to be . unfortunately , i ca n't do that with you around . bill : where are you going with this ? katie : karen appointed me c.e.o . of spencer publications today . effectively immediately , you 're fired .	wyatt drives hope to his quinn site and says it is not as big as her family business , but here it is . she thinks it is cool . he says his mom is a workaholic and thinks everyone should be too . she says good . now she will get a chance to ask her about his necklace . he says her eyes are very expressive and they are very distracting . she wants to know more about his family . he has n't mentioned his dad . he replies that he did n't know him . his mom said they were better off without him . he looks at some jewels and tries to match hope up with something special . his mom walks in . justin tells bill that he is acting as his attorney not friend today and he advises him to sign he papers . katie and her lawyer come in . bill says again that he does not want this divorce . he 'd like to speak with his wife alone . he tells her it is not too late to stop this . he wants to give his son a stable home . she asks if that is what he as doing with her sister giving him a stable home . he asks her to please try . they owe that to their son . katie replies that she wo n't keep him from their son . she wants bill to be a big part of will 's life , just not hers . staying in a bad marriage wo n't help their son . bill is handed the papers and he signs . he says he hopes she is happy .
caroline : hey . thomas : oh , hey . so , is everybody in dad 's office ? caroline : uh , yeah . everyone that does n't already know . thomas : steffy ? granddad ? it 's not going to be an easy conversation . caroline : how do you think everyone will react ? thomas : it just depends on what dad says . caroline : i think he 's just got ta be honest . tell the truth . you 're douglas ' father . ridge : well , we can sit down if you want but this is not going to take very long . rick : i 've got the numbers for the intimates line . ridge : this is not about business , rick . this is personal and sensitive . uh , i trust that you will let caroline and me make the decision that we think is best . eric forrester : you having trouble ? you and caroline having trouble ? steffy : you seem kind of tense . ridge : no . i 'm , i 'm fine . uh , marriage is fine . it 's just , our , our family 's going through some changes and now you need to be aware of it . eric forrester : you just took a chance i 'd be here ? quinn : glad i did ? eric forrester : i am . quinn : ooh . i was just thinking about you . deacon : not thinking about me , apparently . it 's all right , babe . i do n't need you to make me feel welcome . well , uh , i 'll just make myself at home . caroline : are you okay with ridge making this announcement by himself ? thomas : he did n't make it sound like there was another option . caroline : he just did n't want us to get bombarded by a ton of questions . thomas : oh , we 're going to get bombarded by questions , especially once my family finds out . caroline : i am so sorry that i kept douglas from you . you had every right to know that he was your son . thomas : hey , hey , hey , hey . nobody 's blaming you for that , caroline . lying to me , that was dad 's mistake . he needs to own up to that . we do n't need to be there to , to hold his hand while he 's doing it . caroline : i would n't even know what to say , to steffy , eric . thomas : caroline , you 've already said everything you can . caroline : life goes on . quinn : what do you want , deacon ? deacon : i have n't seen you in a while . quinn : yeah , well , i 've been busy . deacon : well , i got ta wonder , you know , with that greeting i got . quinn : was n't for you . deacon : i figured . so who is he ? come on . who 's the new guy in your life ? let me see . no . no , it 's not leo . quinn : of course not . deacon : anyone i know ? quinn : it 's eric . deacon : eric who ? quinn : eric forrester . deacon : ( laughs ) eric forrester : this is serious . ridge : it 's serious enough for me to tell you before you hear it from somebody else , yes . steffy : it 's not about you and caroline . your relationship is fine , right ? ridge : it 's about douglas . steffy : oh , no . what ? eric forrester : ridge . rick : he 's not sick ? ridge : he 's not mine . steffy : what ? ridge : he 'll always be part of my life and i will love him but i 'm not his father and he 's not my son . speaker 9 : my all time favorite south beach memory is when a coworker came up to me that i had n't seen in a few months and their reaction was priceless . they were like , `` oh , my god . you look great . what have you been doing ? like , you 've lost so much weight , `` and i was like , `` oh , my gosh . `` like , i did n't realize it was that big of a difference . like , i feel amazing . steffy : dad , you were there when douglas was born . eric forrester : you were the first person to hold him . you named him . ridge : caroline and i planned to raise him as his parents . we 're not going to do that anymore . steffy : because he 's not your son ? ridge : not my biological son , no . eric forrester : you and caroline used a donor ? ridge : no . rick : you thought that he was yours . ridge : no , i never thought he was mine . uh , being a father 's more than just dna . it 's about a commitment . it 's about being there for the kid and that 's ... that 's why i claimed douglas and that 's why i 'm telling you now . steffy : if you 're not the father , who is ? ridge : thomas . thomas : hey , caroline . it 's going to be okay . caroline : you have been so kind to me through this . thomas : a mother does what she thinks is best for her child . that 's what dad told me the night this all came out . you were n't trying to hurt me . you were trying to protect your family . caroline : yeah , but deep down i knew that it was wrong . i saw the way that you connected with douglas and i should have just been honest with you , and i 'm going to be from now on . secrets just , they make a mess of everything . deacon : ( laughs ) you are not dating eric forrester . quinn : i did n't say we were dating . i said we were seeing each other . deacon : where ? here in this shangri - la ? quinn : uh , or at his place , or at the office . behind closed doors , of course , because our involvement is n't public knowledge yet . deacon : ( laughs ) yeah , i 'm sure it 's not because whatever eric forrester 's doing with you , he ai n't got no intention of telling his family about it . quinn : risk ruining our fun ? no , we 're not telling anyone , so keep your big blabber mouth shut . deacon : why tell me at all ? quinn : ah , i do n't know . to get you to stop coming around and realize that this is over or maybe i just want to see the look on your face . steffy : my , my brother is douglas ' father ? ridge : douglas is your grandson . yeah . that 's right . rick : so you 're saying your wife and your son , uh , so , so thomas and caroline , they , uh- ridge : caroline and i were broken up for one night and it was my fault . i did n't think i could give her the life that she wanted . it was my mistake and when we got married and i found out she was pregnant i knew it could n't be my kid ? steffy : how did you know ? rick : the vasectomy . steffy : wait , what ? rick : yeah . my mom told me all about it . ridge : well , of course she did . yes . i had a vasectomy when i was in france . when i tried to have it reversed they told me it was impossible . eric forrester : well , caroline was honest with you , and she- ridge : she was honest with me ? about , what , dad ? about being pregnant with thomas ' child ? yeah . she was honest about that and i was hurt and i was angry and i made a bad choice . steffy : you let everyone think douglas was yours . even thomas . eric forrester : wait . thomas does n't know ? ridge : thomas knows . told him a little while ago . steffy : and he went along with it ? rick : ridge probably did n't give the poor boy a choice . eric forrester : ah , god , ridge . ridge : it took me a while to realize that i could n't be douglas ' father . eric forrester : ( laughs ) steffy : so , wait . this whole time caroline was pregnant , thomas had no id- t- thomas was in the house when caroline was , ah , having his child . rick : you stole his son from him ? steffy : how could you do this ? how ? ridge : how ? the night that thomas went over to caroline 's hotel room i thought he , i ... did n't matter what i thought because it was all a big misunderstanding . misunderstanding seems too small a word but i wanted to protect my wife and i 'm gon na continue to protect my wife so when this comes out in the press , and it will , i 'm taking the hit for it . no one else , and we 're going to agree that douglas is the innocent party in all of this . eric forrester : absolutely he is , of course . ridge : good . that 's all i wanted to say . this meeting is over . speaker 10 : it 's time for some straight talk . you want high speed data that never runs out ? you got it . introducing straight talk 's ultimate unlimited plan . all the 4 g lte data you want . all high speed and all for just $ 55 a month only from straight talk wireless . only at walmart . ridge : innocent party in all of this . eric forrester : absolutely he is , of course . ridge : good . that 's all i wanted to say . this meeting is over . rick : ( laughs ) oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . no way . you do n't get to drop a bombshell like that and then just tell us that the discussion is over- [ crosstalk 00 : 10 : 12 ] ridge : i said , `` this meeting is over . `` i said all i have to say- [ crosstalk 00 : 10 : 14 ] rick : yeah . try that with the press . they 're going to have a feeding frenzy with that . is this how you protect your family ? is this how you protect the company ? this is not leadership . you do n't just sweep this under the rug . there are consequences . i , i knew that you had some sort of huge secret that would rock this company to its core and you thought you 'd get away with it . well , ridge , your day of reckoning has come . thomas : caroline , you , you had to know that this day would come . it 's impossible to keep a secret like that . caroline : and it was wrong of us to try but you have to understand that we were just trying to- thomas : i , i , i do . i get it . caroline : your father and i- thomas : you , you were trying to start a family and dad was willing to do anything to make that happen . if he got to punish me while he was at it , even better . caroline : it was n't about punishing you . ridge was just trying to protect his family . he saw the night that douglas was conceived as something awful and it , it was n't . it could 've been so much worse if i had been alone with how low i was so i 'm ... i 'm grateful that you were there . you were right to worry about me and i know that you would never do anything to hurt me and i certainly know that you would never take advantage of me and now ridge knows that , too . veronica : excuse me , thomas . caroline . i do n't mean to interrupt . thomas : hey , veronica . what 's up ? veronica : steffy asked me to put this prospectus together . i want to get your thoughts on it . thomas : ah . veronica : maybe we can go over it together after work over drinks ? thomas : yeah . i 'll , i 'll let you know when i 'm free . veronica : looking forward to it . caroline : bye , veronica . it was good to see you , too . are you guys seeing each other ? thomas : eh , it 's nothing serious . but it 's like you said , you know ? life goes on . deacon : how did this happen ? quinn : i went to eric and i asked for my job back . deacon : did he give it to you ? quinn : no , but he heard me out . he did n't call his goon squad and have me escorted off the property . deacon : oh , now that is heartwarming . quinn : well , it was more than i expected from him , but knowing him the way i do now , i should n't have been surprised . deacon : ( laughs ) i just , i ca n't ... i just never s- i never thought that eric forrester was the leather and chains type . quinn : well , he 's a lot more adventurous than people think and he knows that there 's more to me than that . deacon : oh , yeah . yeah , like a whole lot of baggage stuffed full of crazy . all right , so what 's , what 's the catch here ? quinn : there is no catch . deacon : oh , come on . quinn : we 're enjoying each other 's company . i ca n't believe he 's talking to me , let alone kissing me . deacon : you and eric forrester . the patriarch and the pariah . quinn : do n't tell anyone about this or i 'll kill you , and you know i will . ridge : i asked you to this meeting as a sign of respect and now you 're going to respect me . eric forrester : ridge is right . this is no time to be passing judgment . this family pulls together in a time of crisis . rick : so you agree that this is a crisis . steffy : not one that affects you . rick : if it affects the company , it does . this could be the tabloid scandal of the year . dad , i , ah , i can already see the headlines , one more salacious than the next . ridge : i wo n't allow my family to be slandered . rick : allow ? you 've put them in this position . you 've put us in this position . eric forrester : we need to let ridge and caroline and thomas handle this themselves . rick : really , dad ? and who 's going to be running the company while our design team is trying to figure out how to co - parent ? ridge : i am . rick : no , sir . you are disqualified , or did you forget that the ceo position has a morality clause ? ridge : there 's nothing immoral about what happened here . rick : really ? because , because that arrogance and lack of judgment has put this company in the crosshairs of yet another scandal , perhaps the biggest one we may ever face . you said it yourself . you made the decision to keep it a secret . well , now , ridge , you 're going to have to pay . speaker 9 : my all time favorite south beach memory is when a coworker came up to me that i had n't seen in a few months and their reaction was priceless . they were like , `` oh , my god . you look great . what have you been doing ? like , you 've lost so much weight , `` and i was like , `` oh , my gosh . `` like , i did n't realize it was that big of a difference . like , i feel amazing . deacon : ( laughs ) you say there 's no catch . there is always a catch with you . you always got some ulterior motive or some agenda . quinn : eric did n't need to be seduced . he 's a man who knows what he wants . deacon : quinn , the guy 's family hates you . your own stepdaughter does n't want to let you in the house . steffy does n't want you anywhere near her or her family , but it actually does make wonder how she 's going to react when she figures out that you 've been getting hot and heavy with her grandfather . hello ! she probably is gon na be sorry that she ever tried to get in between you and your son . quinn : that 's not what this is about . deacon : oh , come on . you 're telling me that you 're not trying to get just a little bit of payback ? quinn : wyatt asked me to stay away from his wife and i am . deacon : all the while cuddling up with the most powerful member of her family ? quinn : eric forrester is interested in me . i am not about to turn him down because my son 's wife might disapprove . did you ever think for a second that maybe he 's the one who 's using me ? though , i do n't think so because when we 're together there 's , there 's a real connection . i mean , i feel a real spark there . deacon : you 've got to be kidding me . quinn : what ? do n't look so skeptical . i mean , you know the other women that he was with . what ? sheila carter and , and his wife stephanie ? i mean , she was no pussycat . you saw her picture hanging in the living room . deacon : ( laughs ) you do n't have to remind me . quinn : yeah , well , i mean , eric is attracted to bad girls . i 'm everything that he wants in a woman . deacon : quinn , listen to me . this ca n't go anywhere . do you understand that ? there 's no way . quinn : we 're enjoying each other 's company , but you know what ? you 're right . everybody listens to eric and if he accepts me then maybe everybody else will . i mean , deacon , all i want is a chance . i mean , can you imagine me and eric ? i mean , to , to be accepted by the forresters would transform my life . eric forrester : rick , you 're getting ahead of yourself , here . rick : dad , this needs to be dealt with . ridge : it has been dealt with . rick : ridge ca n't be running the company when this scandal hits . ridge : we 'll control it . it 's gon na be okay . rick : this story will bring attention to our line and diminish our brand . we have to separate forrester creations as far away from this as possible . steffy : you 're the only one calling it a scandal , rick . rick : how did you feel about it , steffy , when you heard that ridge was playing daddy to his grandson ? hey , come on , dad . bill spencer will have a field day with this . ridge knew what was at stake . you warned him . one more scandal , he 's out . now , i do n't want to toot my own horn here , dad , but you hired me for this- [ crosstalk 00 : 17 : 49 ] ridge : i 'm not stepping down as ceo . rick : you do n't have a choice . the morality clause will force you out . steffy : i 'm the president . if anyone 's next in line it 's me . rick : excuse me , but i brought this company more money than it 's ever seen under my leadership . ridge : this conversation is pointless . what i told you does not impact my ability to run this company . rick : the hell it does n't . it proves that you 're not fit to be ceo . this scandal will hit the news and our bottom line . dad , we 've got to get ahead of this . we need to make a change and we 're , otherwise we 're going to have every reporter camped outside of our offices . eric forrester : i have n't been as involved here lately as i used to be . i 've taken some steps back . maybe a little too far , but rick is right . a decision needs to be made . ridge : dad , really ? eric forrester : r- right now . right now . i 'm deeply disappointed in what i 've heard here today . the situation needs a little more objectivity than i think i can muster at this moment so i 'm going to need some time . i 'll let you know what i decide . steffy : dad , what were you thinking ? you lied to everyone . rick : he thought he could control the situation the way that he controls every situation , but not this time . steffy : oh . rick : finally caught up to you , did n't it ? the lies . the secret . the manipulation . your reign as king is over . you went too far and now you 're going down .	thomas and caroline meet up on the rooftop and discuss how difficult it may be when they all meet and ridge tells the others the truth about douglas . she says she is sorry . she had no right to keep this from him that douglas was his son . thomas says it was ridge that lied so he is the one that needs to own up to it . he does not blame caroline . he knows she was only trying to protect her family . she says yes but deep down she knew it was wrong . and she is grateful that thomas was there that night and she knows he would never do anything to hurt her . she knows he would never take advantage of her and now ridge knows that too . they are interrupted by veronica who needs thomas to look over some proposals and wonders if they can talk about it after work . he says yeah , he will let her know . caroline is surprised and asks if they are seeing each other . thomas says it is not serious but like she said , life goes on . ridge conducts the meeting and tells rick that this is not about business , it is personal . and it wo n't take very long . he tells eric , rick and steffy that the family is going through a few changes .. the marriage is all right but he wants them to be aware of the changes . he wants to tell them before someone else does . straight and to the point ridge says douglas is not his . he loves him and will raise him but he is not his son . they are all shocked ; rick even laughs a little to hear that the father is thomas . deacon knocks on quinn 's door . she throws open the door , obviously thinking of eric and is surprised to see deacon who comes in and wants to make himself at home . he scoffs when she tells him she is seeing eric . he does not believe they are dating . she says not dating but they are seeing each other . she says no one is to know about it so keep his big blabber mouth shut . she just wanted to tell him so maybe he would quit coming around or maybe just to see the look on his face . he is amused and she adds she can not believe that eric is even talking to her much less kissing her . he chuckles .. the patriarch and the piranha . she tells him not to breathe a word of this or she will kill him and he knows it . rick quizzes ridge more , even gets a little joy out of saying caroline was with thomas . ridge says yes , they were broken up at the time . it was his fault as he did not think he could give her the life that she wanted . they married and then found out she was pregnant , and he knew he could not be the father as he had the vasectomy in paris , and it could not be reversed . thomas has known for a while . steffy tells him that caroline was in the house the whole while she was having thomas 's child . rick says ridge stole his son from him . ridge says a misunderstanding seems too small a word but that is what it was and he wanted to protect his wife and he will continue to protect her . so when this comes out to the press , and he knows it will , he wants to take the hit for it , no one else . douglas is the innocent party in this . meeting over .
quinn : eric did n't come home last night . how can i not be concerned ? ivy : so , he has n't let anyone know where he is ? he did n't say when he might be back ? quinn : there are clothes missing from his closet . i have no idea where he is ! katie : he just found out about you and ridge . clearly he was upset . maybe he just needs some space . quinn : i know , i have been texting him and calling him , though , and i thought maybe one of you had heard from him . brooke : i tried again on the way over , but he did n't pick up . ivy : see , this is n't like uncle eric . he at least calls and tells someone that he 's okay . quinn : i -- i 've been calling all of the hotels that i can think of , thinking that maybe he just wanted to check in for the night , but ... he 's just -- he 's nowhere to be found . ridge : maybe that 's the idea . eric : i 'm surprised to see you here , sheila . sheila : me , too . what are the odds of us being at the same hotel ? eric : yeah . same floor . rooms right next to each other . what are the odds ? sheila : the two of us here , together ... i guess some might call that fate . eric : some might call that stalking . sheila : [ chuckles ] eric : what are you up to , sheila ? wyatt : how long she in town ? steffy : uh , caroline ? long enough for thomas to regain his senses and leave sally spectra -- at least , that 's what i 'm hoping . bill : sally ca n't hold a candle to my niece . but i would n't get my hopes up just yet . liam : well , they share a kid . i mean , it 'd be nice if they got back together . bill : caroline brought douglas by my office earlier today . gave me a chance to work on some vocab . stock market , hedge fund , et cetera . liam : aww , important terms every toddler should learn . wyatt : [ chuckles ] bill : caroline also said she spent some time with tommy boy . steffy : i think it 's good for thomas to be with his son , reminds of his obligations and it keeps him away from sally spectra . bill : well , i 'm not so sure caroline should be stuck with thomas -- no offense . however , as far as spectra is concerned , we totally agree . that clown show should be obliterated from the planet . liam : yeah , yeah . so you can build that thing . bill : do n't listen to him . he dresses like a grammar school teacher . he ca n't appreciate your sensual beauty . wyatt : oh , yeah , he occasionally talks to it . bill : speaking of spectra , i have no problem with katie 's idea for the summit . however , i have a big problem with thomas and spectra trying to ride our coattails . liam : well , jarrett was live - streaming . steffy could n't very well say no . wyatt : yeah , he really put her on the spot . bill : yeah , i saw it , and it pissed me off . i do n't want spectra anywhere near my event . steffy : i do n't like how thomas manipulated his way in , either , but a swimwear fashion competition in monte carlo against spectra ? i mean , we ca n't lose . wyatt : yeah , an old rivalry re - emerged . i mean , spencer and the other outlets are gon na cover it like crazy . bill : which means more buzz for spectra . which we will minimize on our end . steffy : i do n't think so . i think it 's the perfect setting to finally put them out of their misery . quinn : maybe we should call lieutenant baker . maybe he can help . brooke : look , quinn , we 're all as concerned as you are , but let 's face it -- eric is n't missing . he left of his own accord . and we all know why . quinn : i understand , i know . i - i do n't blame him for wanting to get away from me . i just wish he would call , let us know that he 's okay . ivy : he 's been missing one night . i 'm sure he 's gon na walk through this door any minute . ridge : yeah , he 's gon na check in eventually . there 's no need to panic . quinn : this is what i was afraid of . telling him about these meaningless kisses , and he 's gone . this is why we did n't want to tell him in the first place ! ridge : well , we decided to tell him , but sheila beat us to it . sheila : i understand that you do n't trust me , that you might think that i was stalking you . and in the past , you 're right , that 's exactly what i would have been doing , but ... that 's not the case anymore . and the fact that you 're just right down the hall from me and in the same hotel , that 's ... a remarkable coincidence . eric : yeah . look , sheila , i 'm exhausted . i really need to get some rest . sheila : hey , eric , i -- i can see that you 're upset . and finding out what you did about your wife and your son , i just really do n't want to leave you alone right now . may -- may i come in ? just for a moment . wyatt : i thought you said you were onboard , that you liked katie 's idea . bill : a swimwear competition at the spencer summit , it makes perfect sense . liam : actually is pretty genius . steffy : considering it was katie 's first pitch as head of pr . bill : like i said , i was all for it until your brother invited himself along for the ride . now i do n't feel so hot about it . liam : it 's a fashion duel . it 's fun , it 's entertainment . you raise some money for good causes ... bill : oh , mr . causes ! here we go . wyatt : all right , look , i 'm sure this is n't exactly what katie wanted , but we 'll work with it . this is some great publicity for everyone . steffy : and a chance to put an end to spectra fashions fair and square . brooke : we 're the only ones who know about this secret , so how could sheila have found out ? quinn : i still do n't know ! ridge : none of you said anything , right ? ivy : no , well , i mean , not me . i 've never even met sheila and from what i 've heard , i do n't want to . brooke : no , you do n't . trust me . nothing good happens when she 's around . quinn : katie ? katie : no , i already told you . i gave no indication as to what was going on between the two of you . ivy : well , maybe somebody saw you -- paparazzi in australia ? brooke : no ! we would have heard something , we would have seen pictures . katie : well , it does n't really matter who told eric . the fact is , the damage is done ! quinn : well , of course it matters ! sheila is highly unstable ! i ca n't imagine anyone trusting in her or confiding in her . she 's crazy ! god help eric if he 's with her ! sheila : i still ca n't believe that i ran into you . i 've been staying here for a while , and this -- this just does n't seem like your cup of tea . eric : it 's not . that 's why i chose it . i do n't want anyone to find me . sheila : i do n't blame you . this is a good place to get lost , be by yourself . unless you run into someone you used to be married to , and she does n't leave you alone . eric ... i care about you . i ca n't even imagine what you 're going through . the hurt , the deception , knowing that quinn and ridge ... i -- i debated on whether or not i should even tell you , but i did n't want to hurt you . i 've done so much of that in the past already , and i just -- i do n't want to cause you any more pain . you 're such a good , honest , loving man . you deserved to know the truth . wyatt : oh , my -- you are so obsessed with that building ! bill : she 'd be halfway done by now if it was n't for sally spectra . wyatt : [ chuckles ] it sucks not getting what you want , does n't it ? bill : well , you should know , wyatt . wyatt : not cool . not funny . not cool . liam : oh , too soon . bill : what are you talking about ? oh , you can dish it out , but you ca n't take it , huh ? steffy : okay , why is it every time i 'm with you guys , it feels like i 'm in a fraternity ? every time . bill : phi beta spencer . i 'm gon na make you an honorary member . steffy : ooh ! i 'm honored . bill : you should be . liam : it 's the best compliment you can get from this guy . steffy : `` oh , i think i 'm gon na cry . `` bill : i 'm a pretty good judge of character . and i do n't like sally spectra . wyatt : because she 's keeping you from your pet project over there ? bill : not for long . liam : mm , careful . remember what happened last time you tried to intervene to eliminate spectra ? steffy : uh , yeah , the bad review you wrote is the reason why my brother works there and not at the family business . bill : all right , how was i supposed to know that nitwit would write a big , fat check and become an investor ? steffy : do n't worry about it . it 's all gon na work out . just let forrester handle it . we can take care of thomas and spectra on our own , bill . quinn : eric , honey , can you just please call me ? just let me know that you 're okay . everybody here is so worried about you , and ... i -- i love you so much . please . okay . bye . ivy : why do n't we try calling pam or one of his other friends ? quinn : no , he 's so private . he would n't have told anybody else . ridge : i 've talked to the pilot . he has n't taken the jet anywhere . quinn : and i called all the credit card companies . he has n't used any of those , either . brooke : it might take eric some time before he 's ready to reach out . ridge : what are we gon na do , just sit around here all day ? is that what we 're doing ? quinn : no , i 'm not leaving here until he comes home ! katie : i think you have to be a little bit patient . i 'm sure he 's not in any danger . quinn : how can you say that ? we do n't even know where he is ! ivy : eric 's not gon na do anything stupid . he 's smart . i mean , he might be angry right now , but ... quinn : he 's heartbroken ! i broke his heart ! i betrayed him . i was disloyal . ridge : we both were . quinn : no , i am his wife . i made promises , i made vows to him , and i broke them . with his own son ! and i do n't know that he 's ever gon na be able to look me in the face ever again , but i just want him to call me and tell me that he 's okay ! sheila : do you have everything you need ? i ... did you get your medications ? eric : no . no , i did n't . i got -- i left the house so quickly , i did n't , no . sheila : eric , you need your medications . eric : i know , i know . always a nurse , are n't you ? i do n't want to go to the house . i do n't want to see that -- i do n't want to see her . sheila : of course . i understand . eric : i believed in her , i defended her , i ... i bragged -- i bragged to everyone how loyal she was and how much ... how faithful she -- and ridge ! time and time again , i forgave him , and i gave him so many chances . i forgave him over and over again , and this -- and this , i just ca n't . [ cell phone rings ] eric : [ scoffs ] it 's her , again . i ca n't talk to her . not now . and brooke -- brooke knew ! she did n't tell me ! somebody should have told me ! who can i trust now ? who am i gon na trust now ? sheila : you can trust me . have you taken any of your meds today at all ? eric : no . no , no . i 'll be fine . sheila : no , eric , it 's important that you take them in your condition . look , why do n't -- why do n't you just let me go to the house and pick them up for you ? eric : uh ... why -- what if she 's there ? sheila : no one -- no one is gon na see me . i 'll be very discreet . they wo n't even notice that i 've been there . eric : all right . [ keys jingle ] eric : get my , uh -- get my electric razor while you 're there , okay ? will you ? thanks . [ groans ] sheila : of course . eric , look at me . you 're not alone . i will defend you . i will look out for you . i will be here for you . bill : i 'm not saying you ca n't get the job done . steffy : what are you saying ? liam : yeah , what 's with the skepticism ? wyatt : have you met him ? this is his typical 24/7 `` doomsday 's upon us `` attitude . bill : what are you talking about ? i 'm mr. optimist . but i 'm also mr. realist . and while i have total faith in you as co - c.e.o . , the dressmaker 's another story . steffy : okay , can you please not call him that ? bill : fine . the poser . okay ! your father ! ridge ! the co - c.e.o . ! he 's a wild card ! liam : oh , so that 's what this is about . wyatt : yeah . bill : no . not entirely . i have to protect my reputation and my investments . i ca n't let the , uh , demise of spectra and the future of the spencer empire rest solely in the hands of ... forrester creations . i 'm sorry , but that would be a rookie move . steffy : you 're not planning something , are you ? bill : well , be prepared for them to have a huge belly - flop . liam : [ groans ] dad ! how bad are we talking here ? wyatt : yeah , we do n't to humiliate anyone here , dad . bill : spectra will take care of that all by themselves . then , finally -- finally i can level that dump of a building and build my beautiful baby . ridge : [ exhales sharply ] i just had to get out of there . brooke : quinn seemed concerned . ridge : we 're all concerned , right ? brooke : yes . of course we are . i 'm sure your father is furious and very hurt . still nothing . he usually gets back to me right away . ridge : well , he 's disappointed in all of us . none of us told him the truth . he had to hear it from a virtual stranger . brooke : sheila is his ex - wife . ridge : she has n't been here in years , and then she comes into town and just blows everything up . brooke : my heart breaks for what eric 's going through right now . ridge : i just wish i could tell him how sorry i am . brooke : oh , i 'm sure you 'll get your chance . ridge : i do n't know about that . he trusted me , and i betrayed him . i betrayed you . i lost you over some stupid little thing , kisses with someone i did n't even care about . and now i may lose my dad . quinn : i give you this ring as a symbol of my love and endless devotion to you . [ sobbing ] eric , please do n't make me leave like this . eric : go , quinn ! go ! eric : this thing that , uh , sheila 's been saying -- you deny it , right ? quinn : we want to make it very clear -- there was never any affair . [ keys jingling ] quinn : eric ? eric , is that you ? what are you doing here ? sheila : i was just leaving . quinn : wait a second . what the hell were you doing in my house ? sheila : i was getting eric his medication . quinn : you know where he is ? sheila : yes . quinn : tell me ! i 've been worried sick ! sheila : he does n't want to talk to you or ridge or anyone else in the family . quinn : i am his wife . i need to know where he is . sheila : i ca n't . i wo n't . sorry . quinn : hey -- sheila : do n't you ever touch me like that .	quinn tells brooke and ivy that eric did not spend the night at home last night and even some clothes are gone . she has no idea where he is . they both tell her they think he just wants to be away for a while and think . meanwhile eric tells sheila it seems more than a coincidence that she shows up in the same motel and on the same floor . some people would call that stalking . bill listens to his sons and steffy and says he has no problem with katie being at the summit but he draws the line with spectra . he does not want them near there . steffy disagrees and says it is time to put them out of their misery . liam even throws it in that it will be great publicity and for a good cause . bill chides him for his good causes . quinn tells them she understands eric wanting to be away but the least he could do is call and let them know he is all right . sheila says she would not have been above stalking eric in the past but that is not who is she now . he wants to be alone and rest and starts to go in his room . she politely asks if she can come in for a minute . his brains must be lost as he allows her to . she says this is a great place to get lost . she cares about him and can not imagine what he is going through being betrayed by his own wife and son . she does not want to cause him any more pain . she laments that he is such a kind , loving , trusting man but he deserves to know the truth so she had to tell him . katie says it does not matter who told eric , the damage has been done . bill says he is a pretty good judge of character and he does not like sally . how did he know that nitwit jarrett would write his own great review and give her hope . quinn calls eric again and leaves a voice mail to please call and let his whole family knows he is okay . she tells ridge that she broke his heart . she broke her vows and he may not look at her again but she just needs to know he is okay .
ridge : you still have n't told douglas ? thomas : we 're telling him tonight . he 's gon na be so excited . brooke : i 'm surprised he did n't ask about it first thing this morning . the proposal was his idea . thomas : well , he asked , um , but i -- i actually could n't stop talking about it . but i knew that hope would want to be there when he found out , so i told him a little fib . i said that she was waiting to give me an answer . i know , i know . i feel terrible . i - i hate lying to the little guy . ridge : if that 's the worst mistake you 're gon na make as a parent , i think you 're gon na be all right . more than all right . you brought hope into his life . thomas : it 's the best gift i could ever give him . so , what do you say ? ready to tell him ? hope : now ? thomas : yeah , no time like the present . hope : okay . thomas : let 's change my son 's life . wyatt : hmm . flo : what a nice surprise . wyatt : yeah ? well , when you said you were gon na work late , i figured i had two options -- i could sit at home and pout or bring you dinner . voilà . flo : what a guy . wyatt : [ chuckles ] turns out i 'm a keeper . flo : well , it kind of depends on what you brought , though , actually . wyatt : liver and onions . your favorite . thai . it 's thai . do n't worry . flo : i 'll take it . i will keep you , then . wyatt : good . flo : but you knew i 'd say that no matter what you brought , right ? wyatt : mm . flo : so , now that you 're back in my life , i am not letting you go . wyatt : oh , really ? flo : mnh - mnh . wyatt : oh . sally : i know how you care about me . you do show me , and -- and i 'm really not the type of girl that needs to hear -- wyatt : i love you . you are something special , sally . wyatt : hmm . flo : sally , hi . sally : hello . wyatt : uh -- [ clears throat ] sally : see we have a little dinner date happening . flo : yeah . i did n't know that you were still in the office . sally : well , i 'm pretty much always here . no one to go home to except for my house plants , so , you know ... cool ! well , in other news , i 'm super - excited this is n't awkward or anything . wyatt : [ chuckles nervously ] ridge : you could at least pretend to support this engagement . brooke : this does n't seem a little rushed to you ? ridge : i do n't know . is there a timeline ? there 's two young people in love . that 's what they do , right ? brooke : are they , really ? thomas is just infatuated , and my daughter ... yeah , i do n't even know what she 's feeling , but it certainly is n't love . ridge , i 'm not saying that to hurt your feelings . i know you would like to see them get married . but i 'm just trying to explain to you that i 'm not there yet . ridge : yet . you said `` yet . `` that 's good . this family 's celebrating two people getting together , and you will , too -- very soon . thomas : bud , you ready for bed ? douglas : almost . thomas : someone 's here to see you . hope : hi , douglas . douglas : hi , hope . have you met peanut butter ? he was my mom 's when she was a little girl . hope : actually , i ... have not . let me meet him . [ gasps ] oh , my goodness . he is so cute and fluffy . [ chuckles ] hey , do you know i had a stuffed bunny just like that that my mom gave me when i was little ? i still have her . how would you ... how would you like to take care of her ? douglas : sure . but do n't you want to give it to your own kid someday , like my mom did ? hope : no . i 'd really like you to have her . thomas : hey , bud . we 've got some news to tell you . douglas : you do ? thomas : yeah , i think it 's gon na make you really , really happy . there 's a bunch of whole almonds in every bar wyatt : sally , it -- it 's good to see you . sally : you too . flo : do you want to join us ? um , wyatt always orders way too much food . wyatt : uh , yeah . sally : how fun that we both know that . um , actually , i have some food at home that will spoil -- tonight -- so , you know , rain check . flo : sure , yeah . wyatt : all right . sally : you know , actually , speaking of checks , i 'm assuming you want yours , flo . flo : uh , yeah . sally : well , i was just chatting with the payroll department about you , and it seems as though yours got returned . something about the wrong address . flo : oh . yeah . you know , i was , um -- i was still looking at the apartment when i was hired here , so i just guess i never updated that . sally : hmm . seems you 've been moving around a lot lately , i hear . well , you might want to , you know , sashay on down to payroll before jenn leaves . flo : right . i wo n't be long . i 'll be right back . sally : do n't worry . i will keep him company . you go sashay , and we will satay . you know what ? this actually smells really good . i might take you up on your offer . oh ! um , actually , flo , can you stop by graphics on the way back ? i just want to see if those charts are ready for my design meeting with hope tomorrow . flo : sure . sally : what ? wyatt : you sure you do n't want to call out to flo , maybe another errand , possibly something across town this time ? sally : [ scoffs ] can you blame a girl for wanting a moment alone with the one who got away ? brooke : i wish i could find reason to celebrate , ridge , but the way thomas has been acting , pushing himself on hope ... ridge : that 's not what he 's doing . brooke : yes , he is ! he is using my daughter , and , worse , he 's using douglas , trying to make this instant family . ridge : wow . i hate that you 're choosing to see my son that way . brooke : well , i hate that he 's forcing me to . thomas : do you remember what you asked me when you woke up this morning ? douglas : about hope ? if she said yes ? thomas : right . and i told you that she would let us know . hope : yeah . because getting engaged is a big deal . and when you promise that you 're gon na marry someone , that means you 're spending the rest of your life with them . so , i needed some time to think things over . but ... douglas : you 're wearing the ring . hope : yes ! exactly . and you know what that means ? douglas : you said yes ! you 're marrying my daddy ! hope : yeah . and that means i get to be your new mommy . thomas : that 's just what you 've been hoping for , right , bud ? douglas : yeah . thomas : yeah . hope : but no one is going to take the place of caroline . your mommy is still your mommy . okay ? and even though i 'm marrying your dad , that just means that i 'll get to take care of you the same way that she did . you okay with that ? douglas : yeah . hope : [ laughing ] yeah . okay , good . i am glad , because i am going to try to be the best mommy ever , and i 'm gon na do everything that you need in a mommy . douglas : hugs . lots of hugs . hope : exactly ! aww . [ both laugh ] douglas : do i get to come to the wedding ? thomas : well , you 're the one who proposed . there 's no wedding without you . douglas : when is it ? soon ? hope : well , you know , these weddings , they take time to plan . douglas : i hope not too long . i really , really want you to be my mom . hope : [ chuckles ] well , you know , there are a lot of details to work out , but , hey , that does not change how much i love you . all right . douglas : let 's go tell my animals . hope : all right , let 's go . [ grunts ] lead the way . thomas : [ thinking ] do n't worry , douglas . after tonight , she 'll be more than happy to speed things along . douglas : yay ! hope : [ laughs ] thomas : [ thinking ] hate to do it to you , but it will be so worth it to us . we need this wedding , buddy . we need it right away . i 've always been excited for what 's next . wyatt : uh , please tell me you 're not taking this out on flo . sally : taking what out ? wyatt : you being angry about our breakup . sally : okay . look , i 'm sure flo would 've told you if i was ever out of line . she must tell you about her day at the office , you know , when you guys are ... cuddled on the couch , drinking wine . wyatt : sally , come on . sally : mm . who says i 'm angry , anyway ? wyatt : sally , it 's okay if you 're angry or if you 're sad . i get it , okay ? i am , too . i mean , we were -- we were good together . sally : yeah , till i let you down . wyatt : you were keeping an important secret from me . sally : everyone has secrets , wyatt . even high school sweethearts , i 'm guessing . wyatt : yeah , no doubt , but this had to do with my family . sally : something i will always regret . i will always regret allowing thomas to come between us . ridge : how 'd it go ? hope : douglas is thrilled . ridge : of course he is . hope : yeah , he 's pretty adorable , him asking how soon the ceremony would be . brooke : what did you tell him ? hope : that we 're not sure . you know , it 's a lot to plan . brooke : okay . good . we 'll take as much time as you need . ridge : is thomas coming down ? 'cause i was gon na go get some champagne . hope : oh , he was tucking douglas in to bed , and then , he wanted to jump in the shower really quick . brooke : you know , wait on that champagne . you might be tired , so if you want to go down to the cabin , i 'll tell thomas that you said good night . ridge : hey . what are you thinking ? they 're engaged . of course hope 's gon na wait up for him . so if thomas will come down , i 'm just gon na go and get something to drink , right ? hey , i am so happy for you . really am . i think this little family of yours is meant to be . brooke : you ca n't marry a man you do n't have feelings for . hope : the feelings will come . brooke : yes , of anger and resentment when you realize that you made a mistake . hope : mom , this is more than a commitment between two people . it is a commitment between all three of us . there is a little boy in need of a mother , and ... my love for him is not in question -- not at all . and thomas -- he 's a good man . he 's kind and considerate , and he 's a devoted father , and ... i 'm -- i 'm sure i 'll learn to love him . brooke : well ... just wait for the wedding until the feelings are there , okay ? you could stay engaged . that way , you can have the family that you 've been craving for . but , honey , do n't get married till you really , truly love thomas . i 'm gon na go tell ridge no on the champagne , and he and i will walk around the property and give you a little space . hope : mom , i do n't mind if ridge makes a toast . it 's fine . brooke : i 'll make the toast . when i see you truly feel for thomas the way a wife should . sally : and just so you know , i am not going to crash your dinner date . wyatt : hey , you heard flo -- you 're invited . sally : mm ! makes her all the more endearing , does n't it ? so welcoming , so sweet . no wonder your mother wanted me gone the second she came to town . does she make you happy ? wyatt : very much . sally : good . i 'm glad . wyatt : but i want to make sure that you are happy , too , sally . sally : what ? you think i 'm home alone , pining after you ? 'cause i am not . wyatt : no , i never said that . and you said something about house plants earlier , so i know you 're not completely alone . sally : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] i still care about you , wyatt . and even though i am not pining after you , i - i don't ... i do n't know what the future 's gon na hold . you know ? and i 'm open to ... whatever . i have n't forgotten how good we are together . you know , and something tells me ... maybe you have n't , either . [ insects chirping ] [ shower running ] [ ominous music plays ] douglas : [ screams ] [ screaming continues ] hope : douglas ? ! douglas , are you okay ? ! douglas : [ screaming continues ] no , no , no , no , no ! hope : douglas , what is it ? ! what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? douglas : ghost ! ghost ! hope : a ghost ? where is it ? where ? douglas : right there ! hope : douglas , sweetheart , i do n't see any ghost . [ shower stops ] douglas : mommy ! mommy ! thomas : what 's going on ? ! hope : he had a nightmare . it 's okay , all right , bud ? here , look at me . ready ? take a deep breath in . [ breathes deeply ] and out . [ breathes deeply ] yeah , it 's all right , i 'm here . and so is your daddy . we 're both here . right ? it was just a bad dream . thomas : i 'm here , bud , i 'm here . douglas : i want mommy . hope : he 's so scared . he 's had nightmares before , but this is really intense . douglas : will you stay with me ? hope : [ sighs ] it 's okay . it needs to happen . we need to be here to take care of douglas . we need to be a family . we should get married right away . douglas : mommy ? hope : i 'll always be here for you . thomas : [ thinking ] it worked . i 'm sorry it had to be this way , douglas , but i just landed you the best mother in the world . hope logan , you will finally be mine .	thomas and hope go to the main house . they said they wanted to wait and tell douglas about the engagement at the same time . he even admits he had to tell him a little fib although he hated to just to keep him quiet until that time came . ridge says if that is the worse lie he ever told then he is okay . while they go to get douglas , ridge tells brooke that she could at least pretend to support this wedding . he says this family is celebrating two families coming together and pretty soon she will accept that too . thomas and hope find douglas cleaning up his room . thomas tells him they have some news that he thinks will make him very very happy . hope starts by saying getting engaged means spending the rest of your life with someone so it took her a little time to make the decision . she holds up her hand and he spies the ring and gets excited . now he will have a new mommy . he wants to know if he can come to the wedding . thomas says of course since he was the one that proposed . douglas hopes it will be soon as he wants her now as his mommy . thomas thinks to himself he hates to do this to his son but after tonight hope will want to speed things along . sally stops at the door as she is about to walk in on wyatt and flo smooching . she finally does and makes a little small talk . she said she had no reason to go home as all that is there is her house plants . she tells flo that her check was returned because she did not have the correct address . flo apologizes and says she never got around to changing it as she moved from the forrester 's to wyatt 's . sally makes a little dig that she sure is moving round a lot lately . as flo rushes off to payroll , sally says she will stay and keep wyatt company . he wonders if sally will send flo off again way on the other side of town . sally says you can not blame a gal for wanting to see more of the one who got away . she joins in on the food display flo and wyatt were going to share . they soon get into it again that she betrayed him by keeping a secret from him . she says everyone keeps one little secret , even old high school sweethearts . he says maybe but this one involved his family . sally eventually moves closer and puts the moves on wyatt , saying she never got over him and she wonders if he ever did either . she kisses him and he clearly feels awkwardbrooke tells ridge she wishes she could find a reason to be happy but thomas is using both hope and douglas to get what he wants . hope comes down alone and says thomas is tucking douglas into bed and then he wants to take a quick shower and he will be down . brooke is glad hope will be taking some time to make plans , take as much time as she needs . she says she will make the toast when she sees thomas treating her the way that a wife should be treated . hope says he is very supportive now and is a very good father . she thinks she will learn to love him . brooke tells her to hold on to that thought and do not make plans until she does love him . douglas is tucked in bed and thomas slips to the closet and takes out a small machine that he then slips under the bed and pushes a button . within a minute appears eerie music with a ghost flying through the air . douglas wakes up and is scared . he screams . hope hears it and comes running . she holds douglas . thomas runs in too and says douglas has had nightmares before but this one seems to be really intense . as hope cradles his head , douglas wants her to stay with him and be his mommy now . she tells thomas she thinks they need to get married soon . thomas says to himself that it worked . he is going to get douglas the best mommy in the world . `` hope logan , you will be mine . ``
brooke : they 're my children . you have no right to take them from me ! dorothy : ms. logan , would you please calm down ? brooke : no , i will not calm down ! you took my kids from my house without my permission ! and that would be kidnapping ! dorothy : i work for child protective services . if neglect is suspected , it 's my responsibility -- brooke : there 's no neglect here ! i love my kids with all my heart ! dorothy : yet , you left them alone at night . your daughter almost burned up your house . brooke : that was an accident ! stephanie : look , it 's because you left nick in charge . that 's what -- do n't you understand ? that 's why she 's questioning your judgment . now just calm down . you 're acting -- you 're acting like you did the first time you had a breakdown . and if you keep this up , i 'm afraid you 're going to have another one . so calm down ! [ cell phone rings ] nick : hey . hey , thanks for getting back to me . taylor 's running a little behind , so we 're going to be heading over to the house in just a -- oh , i 'm sorry . i thought this was brooke . the number came up -- what ? a fire ? a fire at the house ? my god ! [ scene_break ] ridge : kids , look who it is . ashley : hey , guys . i am so happy to see you ! hope : there was a fire ! ashley : i know . your daddy told me . hope : and daddy ridge put it out . ashley : yeah . so who 's hungry ? i made some pbjs and i seem to recall that they were somebody 's favorite at fourth of july . r.j. : me ! me ! ashley : i thought so . they 're over there on the table . do n't eat the cookies first . they seem okay -- ridge : yeah well , kids are resilient , are n't they ? still , for something like this to happen on top of last night -- ashley : i know . did brooke ask you to bring them over here ? ridge : no , it was child protective services . ashley : you 're telling me brooke does n't know ? ridge : she probably does by now . which means all hell is probably breaking loose over there as we speak . [ scene_break ] stephanie : thank you so much for your help . fireman # 1 : you 're very welcome . dorothy : i sorry that things had to come to this . brooke : i do n't want your phony sympathy . i want my children ! dorothy : if you would just let me explain . i 'm -- brooke : no . there is no explanation here . i know exactly what 's going on . she is trying to get back at me . it was n't enough that you could take ridge away . you had to take my kids away , too ! stephanie : you 're being irrational . brooke : no . no , that 's what you want everybody to think , stephanie . that i 'm irrational . that i 'm an unfit mother ! dorothy : nobody thinks that , brooke . brooke : then why are you doing this to me ? dorothy : doing this to you ? well look , sometimes -- parents find themselves overwhelmed , stressed to the point of exhaustion . now , do n't you think while you 're working through it , it would be best for the children to be with their father , in a home where they 're loved ? brooke : wait . is that where my kids are ? they 're with ridge ? stephanie : where else would they be ? brooke : do n't look at me like that ! for all i know , she could have sent them off to a foster care ! stephanie : i would n't allow that , and neither would ridge . for god sakes , they 're my grandchildren . brooke : you could n't wait to get my kids away from me , stephanie . you 're manipulating this whole situation like everything else . everybody and everything in your life . you even had to fake your own heart attack to get ridge away from me . she 's the threat here , not me . dorothy : i 'm sorry . i do n't see it that way . brooke : that 's because you do n't have history with her . or do you ? before , you said you were with her -- so , is there some kind of conspiracy here ? i know what she 's doing . she 's using you and your authority to destroy me and my family . that 's it . that is exactly what you 're doing , is n't it , stephanie ? stephanie : brooke , there 's no conspiracy . dorothy : yes , stephanie and i have been on many boards together in relation to child abuse , but -- brooke : which was why you were there while she was hatching her latest scheme . i mean , you 're her `` in `` at the child protective services ! dorothy : i take my responsibilities very seriously , ms. logan . i would never compromise my professionalism for anyone or anything . yes , i know your ex mother - in - law . but i was n't summoned here to do her bidding . i was summoned because two minors were left unsupervised . brooke : i already told you what happened . my sister -- dorothy : left before you got home . that does not negate the fact that those children were traumatized . and then you turn around a few hours later , and leave them with a man who leaves his cigarette lighter for them to find ? brooke : nick did not do that on purpose ! dorothy : oh , right . like he did n't mean to leave your daughter unattended in a hot tub ! brooke : oh my god ! i 've already gone over this with you . that was an accident ! people are n't perfect ! parent 's are n't perfect ! and she certainly is not perfect ! stephanie : well , i never had child protective services show up on my doorstep . brooke : and another thing -- you talk about my children being traumatized . is n't it a little traumatic to pull them out of their own home , away from their mother in the middle of the night ? child protective services is n't infallible . they do n't always know what 's best ! dorothy : i did not take my actions lightly . and as for your children , they 're with their father . in a safe place for tonight . and as for their future , you 'll have a hearing to deal with that tomorrow morning . brooke : a hearing ? ! what do you mean , a hearing ? r.j. and hope -- they belong with me ! ridge knows that . he would never let you take them from me ! do you hear that , stephanie ? ridge is not going to go along with this ! never ! never , never , never ! [ scene_break ] ashley : hey . kids all squeaky clean ? ridge : they 're getting into their p.j.s . ashley : good . i thought i 'd bring them up some juice . you know , peanut butter gets stuck in your throat . ridge : thank you . ashley : what about you ? ridge : i heard the kids screaming , the fire alarm going off -- if anything had happened to those kids -- ashley : i 'm sure . i bet brooke is so concerned . ridge : cps wants the kids staying with me temporarily . at least until the hearing -- i do n't really want to separate them from their mom . i do n't really have a choice . ashley : the most important this is that we focus on the kids . everybody has to focus on the children . which is what you 're doing . ridge : i know . i just hope brooke understands all that . i 'm gon na go up and check on them . tuck them in . ashley : okay . ridge : thank you for being here . more and more i 'm realizing that -- ashley : me too . it 's going to be okay . [ scene_break ] dorothy : 11 : 30 tomorrow morning . yes . thanks much . stephanie : i got hope 's favorite stuffed toy . nick : my god , i just heard . are the kids -- are the kids all right ? ! stephanie : yes , but no thanks to you . nick : where are they ? are they upstairs ? dorothy : no . nick : who are you ? dorothy : i 'm dorothy bascomb , child protective services . nick : child protective services ? what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i love you both so much . so does your mommy . oh , brooke . if only -- [ ridge remembering ] so the kids were in here alone ? brooke : well no , they were n't alone . i -- did n't you just hear what i said ? i -- are you insinuating that i -- ridge : no , i 'm not insinuating anything . it 's just that , last night you left them alone here , and now today the house almost burns down . this is not like you . brooke : hope ? r.j. ? hope ? ashley : brooke . brooke , they 're okay . they 're upstairs with ridge . he 's taking very good care of them . brooke : as opposed to me . you agree with stephanie , do n't you ? the children should n't be with their mother . well , i 'm so glad that ridge does n't feel that way ! because he knows that they are my life . and we 're going to fight this woman from child protective services and stephanie ! we 're going to fight them together ! ridge : kids finally drifted off -- brooke : oh , ridge -- thank god you 're here . thank god you 're here with the children . that woman from child protective services and your mother -- they both want to take the kids away from me ! now we 've got to stop them . we have to stop stephanie ! ashley : i 'll give you two some privacy . brooke : i ca n't believe this is happening . this is a nightmare . oh , you 've got to help , ridge . please , you 've got to help . [ scene_break ] stephanie : go home , nick . this is n't your family , and it 's not your concern . nick : you know what those children mean to me . dorothy : hope especially , i hear . i understand you have quite a history with her . including the time she almost got drowned in a hot tub . nick : that was an accident that i took responsibility for . stephanie : obviously , you did n't learn your lesson . you know how the fire got started ? your lighter . now go home . you 've caused enough damage . nick : where are the children ? where are the children ? dorothy : the children are in good care , mr. marone . nick : are they with their mother ? are the children with their mother ? you would n't do this , would you ? child protection agency . my god , stephanie . you would n't actually try to take these children away from brooke ? [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm sorry , logan . i never wanted it to come to this . brooke : i never thought it would come to this . i mean , it would just be so easy to blame stephanie for everything . and you know , i do . i do blame her . but i 'm responsible , too . my emotions have just been all over the place -- especially since i realized that you 're not coming back to me . and nick is n't coming back to me . and this has just been a really difficult time for me . it 's hurt , deeply . but then finding out that hope and r.j. were home , alone , all night . and nothing hurts more than realizing you 're not there for your children when they need you the most . and now , i realize -- i know that my focus needs to be on my kids . on hope and r.j. and i do n't want to mess them up with all my issues . they need me and i need them . so , i came to pick them up and take them home . tuck them into their beds . ridge : brooke , they 're already asleep . let 's not wake them up . brooke : it 's all right . i 'll explain everything to them . i think they 'll understand . ridge : you 're not taking them tonight . they 're staying here . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you 've got it all wrong , as usual . nick : i do n't think so ! it 's all pretty clear to me now . if you two think you can take those kids from brooke , because of what happened here , you 're the ones who are wrong ! dorothy : this is not the only incident , mr. marone . less than 24 hours ago , the police were called here because two children were left unattended . all night . nick : her sister left those children unattended . brooke would never leave those kids by themselves ! dorothy : and yet it happened . just like that fire started -- nick : my lighter started the fire . we 've established that . brooke would never leave these kids in danger . and for to you to take these kid -- why am i even talking to you about this ? this has got your name written all over it . stephanie : you know , nick . if you would stop , for one moment , defending brooke and really look at the situation , you 'd see the girl is in free - fall . she 's desperate . she 's acting bizarrely , even for her . nick , she needs professional help . nick : which is why she 's with taylor right now . she knows her life 's off- track , she 's doing something about it . stephanie : good . but is she going to get it together in time ? or will something else happen that places the children in jeopardy -- or worse ? dorothy : mister , if you care about your friend , if you love these children as much as you say you do , i think you 'd be just as concerned . nick : i 'll tell you what concerns me , dot . is the fact that you 're even here . the fact that you were brought in on this . this is all about one thing . not about their welfare , but about this woman 's hatred for brooke logan ! stephanie : oh , my god -- nick : oh , do n't deny it , stephanie -- for years the same thing 's been going on . ca n't you admit it ? ca n't you be honest for once ? `` your grandchildren 's safety ? `` this is about your vendetta against brooke ! now look that woman in the eye and be honest ! tell her right now that you would do anything to get brooke logan away from your family , even if it meant stealing her children right out from under her nose ! [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , i just want to take the children home . ridge : i think it 's best for everyone if the kids stay here . brooke : for the night , you mean . ridge : i do n't want you waking them . brooke : or is it more ? i 'm sure you must see what 's going on here . your mother and this woman from child protective services are trying to make it look like i 'm an unfit mother , and i ca n't be trusted with my little boy and girl . it 's a conspiracy , ridge ! ridge : come on , do you realize how paranoid that sounds ? brooke : `` paranoid ? `` how could you say that ? after everything that your mother 's put me through all these years . i 'd be a fool not to suspect her for something . ridge : she 's just concerned about her grandchildren . that 's all . brooke : and i 'm not ? those kids are everything to me ! ridge : i realize that , brooke . but you 're going through something right now . brooke : and i 'm dealing with it -- head - on . ridge : maybe you should just take a break , and concentrate on getting your life back together . brooke : take a break ? from what ? from my children ? i 'm their mother ! and they need me , and i need them . i 'm not going to take a break from them , ridge . ridge : brooke -- you ca n't go up there and upset the kids . brooke : i 'm not going to upset them ! i just going to -- oh , my god . you 're in on this , are n't you ? you 're on their side ! ridge : this is not about sides . this is about caring for two kids that had the wits scared out of them tonight . and last night . brooke : because of me . because their mother is some crazy , raving , lunatic that ca n't be trusted , right ? ridge : brooke , this is not helping . brooke : no , you 're not helping , ridge ! you want me to just stand here , and shake my head and say , `` yes , ridge . whatever you and your mother say . `` well , i 'm not going to do it ! i 'm not going to let you or your mom or anybody else take those children away from me ! i 'm just not going to do it ! ridge : brooke , cps gave me custody of the kids temporarily . even if i wanted to let you take them , you could n't . brooke : even if you wanted to ? ridge : this is not up to me , brooke . you know , this is not easy for me seeing you go through this . you know that ? brooke : then let me have my children ! ridge : i just said , this is not up to me . and even if it were -- brooke : `` even if it were ? `` you would n't let me have them , would you ? you son of a bitch ! you son of a bitch ! how could you do this to me ? i would expect this from your mother , ridge , but not you ! never you !	brooke begs ms. bascomb to please let her see the kids . stephanie also tells her to calm down . she is acting like the first time she had a breakdown , so calm down . brooke does n't want their phony explanations . she knows stephanie is just trying to get back at her . she 's manipulating things as she always does , using ms. bascomb and their friendship to get her and her family . ms. bascomb explains that she was not summoned here to help her ex - mother - in - law , but for the children who were left alone . brooke rails that ridge would never go along with this never ! ms. bascomb says there will be a hearing tomorrow that really sets brooke off . nick gets a phone call about the fire . ridge brings the kids back to his house with ashley there to greet them . she tells ridge he is doing the right thing ; just concentrate on the children . he thanks her for being there .and realizing more and more how much .
( indistinct conversations ) eric : hey , katie , clear the showroom . get everybody out of here . get 'em out . katie : yeah , yeah , yeah . all right . eric : come with me . come on . come on . katie : thank you all so much for coming . thank you . thank you so much . uh , forrester creations is known for their sensational and -- and unique showstoppers , and , boy , this was definitely one of them , do n't you agree ? so thank you all so much for coming out . uh , forrester creations is back and better than ever . uh , we have folders for you at the front door , and please do n't forget your gift bags . thank you all so much for coming . thank you . [ scene_break ] ridge : what the hell happened out there ? rick : some kind of a malfunction ? donna : well , obviously . eric : look , it was just supposed to be glitter , and then this stuff is all over her . thomas : well , she got drenched in something . hey , you remember -- it reminds me of that horror flick from the ' 70s when everyone hates that girl -- steffy : thomas , really ? donna : oh , my god , eric . i 'm so humiliated . help me . eric : honey , it 's -- it 's gon na be -- it 's gon na be all right . donna : no , it 's not going to be okay . rick : dad , dad , here , here . donna : i - i 'm -- i 'm gon na be the laughingstock of the fashion industry . eric : come here , come here . donna : just get this off of me . eric : it 's -- it 's -- it 's not coming off , honey . it 's way too sticky . donna : oh , my god . i 've been doused in a vat of honey . eric : h -- honey ? what ? who would do something like that ? donna : pam . oh , my god , pam did this ! [ scene_break ] pam : ( laughs ) you sure were right , donna . playing with honey is a lot of fun . i bet you never thought you 'd be playing with 10 gallons of it . ( cell phone vibrates ) pam : oh . ( gasps ) steph ! did you see that ? stephanie : did i see it ? my god , pam , find a closet , get in it and do n't come out until i get there . i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) thomas : thanks . thank you for coming . we 'll see you at the next show . thanks . i just overheard a reporter say their headline for tomorrow is `` the golden goof . `` steffy : oh , great . rick : this is a freaking disaster . how the hell did this happen ? marcus : hey , you heard what my mom said , okay ? now she 's convinced that pam did it . i mean , come on . put two and two together . i mean , she 's the only one crazy enough to pull something like this . rick : look , i do n't know if pam did it or not , all right ? but what i do know is we needed this show to be flawless , and that sure as hell did n't happen . steffy : yeah , but instead , we look like a bunch of idiots . taylor : well , no , the press ca n't make it all bad . the designs were beautiful . steffy : yeah , but no one 's gon na remember them , mom . all of dad and granddad 's hard work , it 's -- marcus : you know they 're gon na be focusing on my mom , trying to make a mockery out of her . thomas : as if forrester needs another scandal on top of everything else . rick : all right , let 's just hope that katie has a lot of magic up her sleeve , all right ? she has a lot of damage control to do . [ scene_break ] jarrett : so , katie , what went wrong out there ? katie : uh , nothing . i - i - i thought that it was a great show . jarrett : well , uh , can you explain it ? i mean , was there some kind of malfunction of some sort ? katie : you know , things happen in fashion , and , uh , forrester creations has always been known for a great showstopper , and i think that this one will go down in history . jarrett : ( laughs ) yeah , well , um , um , so tell me , uh , uh , what does this mean for the future of forrester creations , after this ? katie : well , forrester creations has been and will always be one of the world 's most respected fashion houses , and this in no way diminishes that . and i think what eric put forth tonight was pretty amazing . and i think that we should focus on the clothes . jarrett : right . uh , you 've recently lost some of your most valued employees -- uh , stephanie , thorne , uh , felicia , brooke -- have all left the company . now would -- would something like this have happened if they were still here ? katie : well , of course , we wish them all their luck in their future endeavors , but , um , this in no way diminishes what we 've accomplished today . jarrett : right . okay . well , thank you , katie . this is a fantastic story . i have to go write it up before someone beats me to the punch . katie : right , and , jarrett , focus on the clothes . remember what ridge and eric designed ... ( exhales deeply ) save it , spencer . bill : what ? i 'm being totally sincere . katie : right . bill : i mean it . i was very impressed by your attempts to turn this fiasco into a triumph . unfortunately , even your exceptional p.r . skills ca n't change the fact that this was a complete disaster for forrester creations , which makes it even more vulnerable than it was before . [ scene_break ] pam : psst , steph ! steph , i did it . i finally showed donna up for who she really is -- eric 's pathetic , little , trophy wife ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : you 're sure pam did this to you ? donna : oh . oh , i am so sure . eric : oh , honey . donna : i mean , come on . she has done wacko things like this to me before , and -- hello ! black teeth , spray tan , green hair ? eric : no , no . it does look like one of pam 's stunts . it certainly does . god , look -- look at you . you look like one of those trophies on somebody 's mantel someplace . donna : trophy wife . oh , my god , she has been teasing me about that . oh , do n't you get it ? my god , that 's her sick sense of humor . do n't you get it ? god ! okay . i 'm gon na shower . eric : good . ridge : pam strikes again , for god sakes . [ scene_break ] pam : oh , come on , steph . tell me you enjoyed it as much as i did . stephanie : pam , why would you do such a thing ? pam : well , you remember yesterday you called donna `` eric 's trophy wife `` ? well , that got me to thinking , she 's no trophy . you are , steph . donna 's just a big joke . and if eric wants that kind of trophy wife -- all glittery on the outside and completely hollow on the inside ... ( chuckles ) that 's what i gave him . genius , right ? do you know donna had the nerve to ask me yesterday to order a whole case of honey bear bottles for her and eric ? so , i did what i was told , but i ordered an extra gallon or nine , and then i poured it on her right when they dropped the confetti . stephanie : pam , pam ... pam : genius , right ? stephanie : pam , pam , pam . oh , pammy . pam : oh , come on , steph , it was hysterical , admit it . stephanie : oh -- donna : getting a good laugh , are you ? it 's not funny . pam : no , really , it is , trust me . you -- have you looked in the mirror , donna ? donna : you did this to me , pam . i know you did . pam : me ? you do n't know that . donna : you 're the only one wacko enough to do something like this . and , what , you ? what , are -- are things so slow at jackie m. that you have -- have time to play pranks with your cuckoo sister ? stephanie : oh , i had absolutely nothing to do with this , i did n't . pam : you know what you look like , donna ? you look like one of those cheapie oscar statuettes -- you know , the kind you get on hollywood boulevard . donna : ( mockingly laughs ) a - a trophy , perhaps , as in trophy wife ? pam : oh . oh ? donna : pammy , i am so onto you . i 'm eric 's trophy wife , and you can not stand it . you 're gon na regret this . pam : regret it ? whoever did this to you , donna -- i 'm gon na give 'em a big , fat kiss . come on . is that not the funniest thing you 've ever seen in your life ? ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] donna : how could you do this to eric ? pam : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . who -- whoever said that i did this ? donna : oh , my god . do n't play games with me . we both know it was you . my god , but why , pam ? why ? i -- today was his shining moment , and you ruined it . pam : well , actually , it was you who kind of stole the spotlight . donna : no , no , pam . it was because of you and your stupid stunt ! eric : it was going so well , and then this thing happens -- what is -- what is this -- ridge : who the hell is responsible for this ? pam : whoever said that i did this ? you have no proof ! donna : oh , come -- i do n't need any proof , pam ! my god , anyone with half of a brain could figure this out . ridge : mother ! eric : stephanie , what are you doing here ? oh , my god . i want to see you two in my office , right now ! donna : i 'll be up after i shower . [ scene_break ] bill : well , better get back to the office , start working on tomorrow 's `` eye on fashion . `` katie : bill ... bill : three guesses what the cover 's gon na be . katie : do n't . bill : oh , i have to . too good to pass up . katie : so you 're just gon na be like every other outlet , and put some kind of sensational spin on this . bill : well , actually , there 's no spin needed . i 'd say the pictures speak for themselves . you might even say they 're good as ... gold . ( laughs ) katie : oh , that 's clever . real clever . you can not deny that eric 's designs were inspired . they were beautiful . and i thought you were something more than just some supermarket tabloid . [ scene_break ] marcus : well , i - i know this might be a bad time , but i just want to congratulate you . steffy told me that you and ridge got back together . taylor : oh , thank you so much . that 's so sweet of you , marcus . marcus : i 'm happy for you . and i know how much it means to steffy to have her family reunited again . taylor : yes , we 're very happy to have ridge back in the house with us . you know , it 's like we 've been blessed with a second chance . so , see , there you go . there 's always hope . marcus : yeah . you never know , right ? taylor : that 's right . thomas : see that smile on my mom 's face ? rick : ( clears throat ) thomas : she looks pretty comfortable with marcus . you know why ? rick : i suppose you 're going to tell me that right now . thomas : she knows that he would never hurt her daughter . marcus is a good guy . we all like him . steffy likes him . and who knows ? if my sister keeps spending time with him , she might forget all about you . [ scene_break ] eric : michael ? uh , look , i know you and i have a lot to talk about , but -- but this is not a good time . michael : that was an outright disaster , eric . from a financial standpoint , the -- the fallout will be devastating for you and the company . ( exhales deeply ) you 'll be hearing from me . eric : ( sighs ) this fashion show was critical for the future of forrester creations , and you pull a stunt like this ? pam : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty ? ridge : oh , come on , pam , are you denying it ? pam : well , maybe i did it , but maybe i did n't . it could have been someone else who 's sick to death of hearing about donna 's honey bear . come on , i am not the only person who 's had it up to here with donna . eric : donna is positive that you 're the one who did this . that 's good enough for me . pam : yeah , see , eric , that 's the whole problem . it 's like you 've lost the ability to think for yourself . eric : oh , my god . pam : she leads you around like a little puppy dog , eric . you know how much i used to respect you . i did , but i - i do n't want to hurt you . i would never want to upset you , and i would n't want to hurt forrester creations . but , come on , let 's be honest about this -- it 's not forrester creations anymore ! stephanie 's gone , and now felicia and thorne -- eric : all right , that 's enough , pam , that 's enough . i 've had it . i 've had it with your pranks and your lack of respect for donna and for me . stephanie : are you firing her ? eric : well , what do you think ? pam : oh , it does n't matter , steph . eric , you do n't have to fire me . i quit . i - i - i would n't feel right being here now anyway . i -- i 've written my letter of resignation . i handwrote it . it 's not typed , so ... sayonara . pam : you know what ? this feels really good . just to think , i will never have to hear those two words -- `` honey bear '' -- every again in my life ! whoo - hoo ! ( chuckles ) bye . [ scene_break ] katie : well , let me know if you hear anything else . thanks . ( sighs ) so apparently , stephanie 's sister pam is responsible for that little mishap at the end of the show . bill : `` mishap . `` mishap -- i like that . that 's a good choice of words . you make it sound like a model had on a wrong pair of shoes . katie : okay , so the last five seconds did n't go exactly as planned . the rest of the show was a triumph . bill : does n't matter . katie : why not ? why should forrester pay for something pam did ? bill : what did she pour on her , anyway ? katie : honey . bill : honey . thank you . now i can use that in the story . you know , i -- i will say that there were some extraordinary gowns on that runway today . katie : thank you . bill : makes no difference . people want the dirt . they want the scandal . they want to see donna in all of her honey and glitter looking like a life - size academy award . katie : so you 're saying that there 's nothing i can do , that you 're going to write another story slamming forrester creations ? bill : well , that would be the smart business move , right ? i mean , it 's a slam dunk for me . but i like you . and i was impressed by how you handled yourself today . so i 'm going to give you an opportunity to try and persuade me not to run the story . katie : gee , that 's what i thought i 'd been doing . bill : you have been doing that , but the problem is , you have n't been doing it over dinner , and i am much easier to persuade if i have a nice , big , juicy steak in front of me . katie : a business dinner ? bill : call it whatever you want . katie : okay , sure . i 'm game . as long as you 're buying . bill : i am . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm sorry that your show was such a complete disaster . i do n't want to get into this thing about pam , but i - i do want you to know that i thought -- i thought the line was absolutely exquisite . it 's some of the best work you 've ever done . and you , too , darling . eric : well , unfortunately , all the months of hard work that ridge and i put into this line was completely upstaged by what pam did . stephanie : you do n't have any proof that it was actually pam . eric : look , this sister of yours made a real big mess here today . i should have fired her a long time ago . stephanie : i know it 's very difficult for you to swallow this , but everything that pam has said is the truth . the children know that . you 're spending your life with -- with donna is such a waste of your time and your talent . how long are you going to ride this out ? do n't you -- ca n't you see what it 's doing to your family and to this company ? ridge : dad , i tried to tell you my concerns with putting donna in the spotlight with the showstopper . eric : do n't blame donna for pam 's dirty tricks here . do n't do that . ridge : thorne , felicia , mother -- they 're all gone . we are a skeleton of what we once were , and it all comes down to donna . donna : ridge has a point . everybody hates me . maybe having me as your wife has cost you too much . if you want me to leave -- eric : no , of course i do n't want you to leave . do n't talk like that . donna : honey -- eric : of course that 's ridiculous . donna : honey bear , i am causing you to lose so much . eric : no . no , stop it . just stop it right there . i 'm not gon na listen to that . stephanie : i 'll talk to you later . good night . eric : no , tell me you 're not leaving , stephanie ? ridge , as grateful as i am that you 're still here with me , i wo n't have donna maligned here anymore today . she 's been through way too much today . ridge : dad , i 'm not trying to insult anyone . but it 's a fact -- this company has not been the same since your marriage . eric : there would n't even be a company , ridge , if it were n't for donna . she got this company back from nick marone for all of us . i do n't care how many bill spencers there are out there trying to get this company away from me . i do n't care , because i 'm a happy , fulfilled man right now . i love my life , and i love this woman , and i will not change that -- not for -- for stephanie or for anyone or for any of you . now she was the inspiration for everything that was out on that runway today , and you and everybody who saw that line said that it was the best work i had ever done . i owe her for that . eric : give us some time alone , will you ? ( door closes ) donna : thank you for standing up for me with ridge and stephanie . eric : everything i said was the truth -- the absolute truth . we 're together , you and i . we 're a team . i need you . donna : yes , but you need ridge , too . eric : yeah , i need ridge . i need my son , yeah , and he promised he would be here with me . i need him , but i need you . donna : you have me , today and -- and forever and always . you -- eric : okay . donna : i 'm just so sorry -- eric : no , do n't do that . do n't do that . none of this was your fault . none of it . donna : well , at least pam is gone , right ? and we 're gon na make this company great again . we 're gon na make it shine again , no pun intended . eric : you were pretty sparkly out there , were n't you ? donna : ( laughs ) yeah . eric : how can you just smile after everything that happened today ? donna : did you mean what you said today , that ... ( exhales deeply ) that i was your inspiration ? eric : you inspire me all the time , every minute -- every minute of -- of every day . donna : nobody has ever called me that before -- his -- his inspiration . eric : well , good . donna : ( laughs ) eric : i 've never seen anything as beautiful as you were when you came out -- when you came out on the stage in that showstopper . donna : i have never felt more beautiful . but then , that 's how you always make me feel . eric , no matter what the future holds , we are in it together , my love . no matter what . you and me . eric : thank you . donna : ( sighs )	donna stands on the runway covered in gold glitter . eric pulls her off stage . katie quickly recovers and makes an announcement that the showing is over . bill stands by smiling at her valiant efforts to turn this fiasco into a triumph . donna immediately suspects it was pam . they all realize they have been made into golden fools ; they need some damage control . pam immediately calls stephanie who tells her to get in the closet and do not come out until she gets there . pam tries to explain what she did to the trophy wife . trophy wife walks up and sees her laughing . this was all because of pam and her terrible stunts and donna vows that she will get what is coming to her . ridge states that `` pam strikes again `` . he and eric happen upon donna telling pam off . eric bellows that he wants to see them all in his office . thomas gloats to rick that the family likes marcus and steffy is spending more time with him so she just might forget rick .
stephanie : why is n't this over ? i think it 's so disgusting ... ( sighs ) that you would do this to my sister , use her this way . could n't it -- do we have to record everything ? bill : we agreed . everything said in this arbitration is on the record . stephanie : this is such a setup . you know he 's brought you here to try to discredit the legal case against stephen . you do see that , do n't you ? pam , do n't say another word , please ? he 's just using you the way stephen is using you . pam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephen : hope , sweetheart , what are you doing here ? hope : hey , uh , mom said you were okay , but , you know , i just had to come see for myself . ( sighs ) stephen : sit . sit down . you should n't have come down here . this is -- this is no place for you . hope : yeah , for you either . stephen : i 'm all right . hope : you 're in jail , grandpa . stephen : for now , yes . hope : you 're not thinking about giving up , are you ? stephen : oh , no . no . not at all , but i do n't want anybody else to give up either . now i know you 're all worried about me . but do n't be . this -- this is gon na work out . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) i hope you 're right , grandpa . i mean , i - i really do n't want to have to visit you in here next time i come home . i 'm leaving l.a . this is kind of a good - bye visit . stephen : leaving to go where ? hope : college in boston . stephen : i spoke to your mother . she did n't say anything . hope : yeah , i know . this was really kind of a last - minute decision . stephen : i thought you turned down that scholarship , that the hope for the future line was doing very well . hope : it is . stephen : well , then i do n't understand ... unless the forresters are making your life miserable . hope : oh ... ( sighs ) stephen : i know that you 've had problems with steffy , honey . hope : i know , but actually , by boyfriend oliver convinced me to go . he just does n't want me to miss out on this opportunity , you know ? it -- trust me . it has nothing to do with steffy . [ scene_break ] stephanie : pam , this settlement has absolutely nothing to do with the legal case against stephen . bill : except for the fact that your sister is using the case against stephen to strong - arm his family . stephanie : i 'm simply trying to work out a settlement that benefits everyone . justin : i still do n't understand why we 're negotiating any of this . donna is well within her rights . eric : this has nothing to do with donna , though , does it ? now we all know what you 're up to here , spencer . you want to get a foothold back in this company . pam : look , eric , i - i - i do n't know anything about that stuff , but i do know stephen logan . steph , what is happening here just is n't right . stephen is in terrible pain . stephanie : ( sighs ) pam : he lost his wife . he went crazy with grief . and trust me , i know crazy . that night , stephen logan was literally out of his mind . i know what that 's like . it 's like watching yourself from the outside , and part of you is , like , screaming , ordering yourself to stop , while the other half , the crazy half , just keeps on doing it . stephanie : you were n't crazy , pam . pam : i was not in my right mind , stephanie , and you know it , and neither was stephen logan . stephanie : i can not believe that you 're standing here making excuses for him . pam : because he 's really , really sorry for what he did . stephanie : jarrett , were you with my sister down at the jail ? bill : you know , it really lights my fuse when i see the people i care about being abused . you want to push people around , stephanie ? you better make sure you 've got the leverage . stephanie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) i am not running away from forrester . i mean , as difficult as it may be to work there sometimes , it still feels like home -- a dysfunctional home , but still a home . stephen : no one 's forcing you out ? hope : no . i mean , h - honestly , i had n't even considered leaving until a couple days ago , i guess . the school called again , and i was all ready to say no , but then oliver told me i should think about it . he just -- he does n't want me to miss something that could be so awesome for me . stephen : well , he 's a smart boy . hope : he 's amazing , grandpa . i really wish you had a chance to get to know him . stephen : hey . man : ( clears throat ) stephen : ( sighs ) well , he obviously cares about you , so that 's all i need to know -- are my children and my grandchildren happy , are they living the lives they want , and are they getting the things they deserve ? as long as i know that , i do n't have a care in the world . [ scene_break ] stephanie : pam , please . pam : ( sighs ) stephanie : please do not let stephen take advantage of you this way . pam : i 'm not . brooke : it sounds like he apologized . pam : he did . he apologized for everything , steph . stephanie : mr. cornish , could we just have a moment , please ? gloria ? gloria : off the record . justin : not a chance . stephanie : come here . pam : ( sighs ) stephanie : honey , please , for the first time in years , we are almost logan- free in this company , and then you come in here ranting and raving -- you 're not off your meds , are you ? pam : ( sighs ) no . i just thought you 'd want to know the truth about stephen . stephanie : i do know the truth about him , but it seems to me that you do n't have quite a grip on reality . steffy : pam , he wanted you to shoot grandma . pam : but i did n't , did i ? she 's the one who shot him . eric : none of this is relevant to this hearing . pam : ( sighs ) eric : this is supposed to be about donna 's claim to the company . stephanie : yes . pam : right , but donna 's claim that you want her to drop if you 'd be easy on stephen to the d.a . , right ? stephanie : do n't you understand he 's -- spencer 's got you here because he thinks if you 're willing to testify , it will undermine the legal case against stephen . it wo n't . it wo n't . pam : ( sighs ) stephanie : honey , he trespassed . he came on the property with a gun , with the intent to shoot me . he -- he may have put the gun in your hand and wanted you to shoot me -- pam : yeah , but i would n't have , steph . stephanie : that 's not the point . do n't you understand ? that was n't your intention , but it was his intention . pam : well , i do n't believe that . stephanie : that 's because you do n't want to believe it , pam . pam : look , stephanie , i know that you think that stephen logan is a dangerous man , but i do n't . i 'm the one who got hurt , remember ? i 'm the one that he lied to . i 'm the one that he played tricks on . and i could seriously want him to pay for that . look , i know that you love me , and i know that you think he should pay for that . but it 's just like him thinking that you should pay for what happened to beth and to his daughters . the need for vengeance is exactly the same , steph , only he 's willing to see that what he did was wrong , and you 're not . look , he 's not some cold - blooded killer . i do n't think that he belongs in jail . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : justin , my sister and i need a chance to discuss this . katie : should we call donna ? bill : she asked us to handle it . brooke : well , if stephanie and pam both can ask for leniency , then maybe there 's really a chance for our father . ridge : logan , everything pam said was on the record . your father 's attorney can use her testimony to blow the state 's case right out of the water . bill : did n't i tell you not to worry ? stephanie : do you think you can get everything that she said stricken from the record ? better take her home . eric : no , no . stephanie : i do n't want you to say anything else . eric : we all need to stay here and see how this thing gets resolved . stephanie : do n't say anything else . pam : ( sighs ) clayton : uh , we 'll be taking a short , uh , break from the proceedings before i make my ruling . uh , the decision made today will be binding on the settlement agreement . as for the criminal case against stephen logan , the testimony offered here that is pertinent will be made available to the d.a . uh , i 'll be back with my decision . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) leaving will be really hard . you know , it 's -- it 's l.a. , and my family and friends and ... my boyfriend . you know , but it is a fabulous program , and they really want me , grandpa . stephen : well , it sounds like oliver did the right thing to encourage you to take the scholarship . hope : ( sighs ) he seems to always know what i need . stephen : well , that 's a valuable asset in a young man . hope : i think that 's the way it is when you really love somebody . stephen : well , he must love you if he 's willing to let you go . hope : he 's gon na come with me . i mean , just , you know , to -- to help me get settled in , but then he 's coming back . stephen : oh . hope : yeah , i mean , we 'll -- we 'll still be together . we just ... wo n't be ... together . stephen : long - distance relationships , they can be difficult . hope : yeah . yeah , i know . but ... ( sighs ) honestly , i 'm not worried . i mean , you know how mom and dad always talk about destiny ? i mean , i - i grew up with that word , `` destiny '' -- all the time . and i always wondered what it would be like to be absolutely certain that you were with the right person and to know that everything you do together will ... will turn out all right in the end . stephen : well , that 's the way i felt about your grandmother . hope : i 'm so sorry , grandpa . stephen : hey , listen . ( sighs ) things did n't work out the way we planned . but she would be very proud of you . and she would be pleased that you 're so happy . and i do n't want anything to get in the way of that happiness . i do n't want you to worry about me or your parents or whatever 's going on at forrester , okay ? you just fill up all your days with the joy and happiness that you deserve . that 's how your grandmother and i spent the last months of her life . as long as i have that , i 'm grateful . [ scene_break ] ridge : how long do you think this is gon na take ? eric : i have no idea , ridge . stephanie : well , it should have been a quick decision . all we had to do was sign the papers . pam : what do you think that katie and brooke are saying ? ridge : they 're not even sure what they 're saying , pam . neither am i . you went to see stephen in jail ? pam : well -- stephanie : do n't get her started , please . the stenographer will come in and record everything . i knew i should have figured out and kept you away from him . pam : ( sighs ) katie : i think we should call donna . brooke : no , she does n't want to be here . she trusts us to make the right decision . katie : but are we ? clayton : i 've made my decision . stephanie : oh , great . steffy : okay . stephanie : um , may i say one last thing ? clayton : yes . stephanie : brooke , kate , please . my offer still stands . if you 'll persuade donna to drop this , i promise you , i will go to the district attorney and ask for leniency for your father . gloria ? but if you -- if you do n't , if you turn down the offer , then it 's completely out of my hands . bill : stephanie ca n't promise you squat . she can ask the d.a . for leniency , and that 's all she can do . we have pam 's testimony on the record . she was involved . she is an eyewitness . her statement rules out the attempted murder charge . justin : bill is right . do n't sign those papers , brooke . katie : i agree . brooke : uh , stephanie , i believe that you made your offer in good faith . but i ca n't accept this . we 're gon na take our chances with the arbitrator 's decision . clayton : all right , let me be clear . while the criminal case against donna forrester 's father does n't have a direct impact on this suit , it does paint a picture of an extended family at odds with each other and in crisis . now it 's my opinion that no matter what i decide here today , that situation will not be remedied . therefore , i must stick to the facts and adhere to the law . does donna forrester have a valid claim on her husband 's holdings in forrester creations ? legally , there 's no question that she does . absent an agreement in withdrawing that claim , donna is entitled to 12 1/2 % of the company , whose stock must be signed over to her forthwith as part of the divorce settlement . [ scene_break ] steffy : granddad , i 'm so sorry . eric : ( sighs ) oh , thanks , honey . thank you . steffy : i really thought forrester was on the verge of a new historic era . ridge : 12 1/2 % . eric : it 's not the percentage . it 's the principle . i swore that bill spencer would never own a piece of this company again . brooke : the arbitrator did n't give anything to bill . the stocks go to donna . eric : yeah , but that 's exactly what bill wants , so he can get it from her . ridge : look , if donna should sell her stock to anybody , it should be you , logan . eric : ( sighs ) steffy : brooke does n't want part of the company , dad . she 's left the company . eric : ( sighs ) this is all bill spencer 's doing , is n't it ? the lawsuit and bringing pam here to the hearing to support stephen , and ... ( sighs ) brooke : i really think she meant what she said , eric . steffy : well , i 'm sure she 's getting an earful from grandma . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( sighs ) pam : lemon bar ? stephanie : how could you ? pam : guaranteed to put a smile on your face . stephanie : i guess i really should n't be surprised that you would defend someone who would abuse you . pam : ( sighs ) he 's really sorry about that , steph . stephanie : oh , i 'm sure he is . he 's sorry he 's in jail . why wo n't you believe me and trust me when i tell you he does not love you ? he only feels contempt for you , for me , for all of us . pam : no . what he feels is pain , stephanie . stephen is a really good man . he just made some horrible mistakes , but so have i ... so have you . maybe you 've forgotten what it feels like to be treated like a villain , but i have n't . and people gave me a second chance , steph . i think stephen deserves a second chance , too . [ scene_break ] stephen : all locked up . you can go now . man : send him down . ( buzzer ) bill : i 'm giving his honor my personal assurance the evidence is there . my legal team is ready to post bail . ( sighs ) there is no way the d.a . wants his name on this case . i guarantee you , it 's going nowhere . we have eyewitness testimony on the record eliminating any possibility of an attempted murder charge . that 's right . thank you . i appreciate your help . you know , stephen , orange is not a good color on you . stephen : ( sighs ) bill : you ready to get out of here ? stephen : what 's going on ? bill : i got to hand it to you . pam came through for you ... and for donna . stephen : donna 's getting her shares at forrester ? the girls did n't take stephanie 's offer ? bill : i told you they would n't have to as long as we played our cards right . stephen : and it worked that way ? bill : donna has her share of forrester , and you 're getting out of jail -- on bail , for now , until everything 's worked out . but , yes , you 're going to be a free man . it 's a big day for the logan clan . stephen : ( sighs ) bill : pam arrived at the arbitration just in time . her statement 's on the record . stephen : she defended me ? bill : you bet she did . now i do n't know if your feelings for pam are genuine , or if you just said what you had to to get out of here , but it worked . stephen : thank you . thank you , bill , for everything . my family is very lucky that you 're on our side . i was n't strong enough to take care of them the way i wanted to . i did n't have the power , but you do . my daughter 's gon na be very safe with you . bill : i 'll take care of all your daughters , stephen . but i ca n't do it alone . we make a good team . now i got donna her share in forrester . but we have to protect it . you know how she feels about her honey bear . down the road , she may become vulnerable to him . and the last thing we want is her 12 1/2 % back in forrester hands . so now i need your help convincing donna to sell me her share . i 'm counting on you . stephen : it 's only 12 1/2 % . bill : oh , stephen , i 'm not finished . i 'm just getting started . i vowed that i would regain control of forrester . now with you helping me get my foot in the door , it 's just a matter of time . whatever i have to do , i will do , and nothing and no one will stop me . today i made my first move . now before you know it , forrester creations will be mine again .	stephanie tells bill that it is disgusting that he is using her sister this way . she advises pam not to say another word . bill is using her just as stephen is . she can not believe pam is standing there making excuses for stephen . they argue , with pam still saying that stephen meant no real harm and he has apologized so she does not think he belongs in jail . hope visits stephen . he tells her this is no place for her . he 's in jail for now , but he will get out . he 's not giving up . this will work out . she tells him about leaving for college , but that nobody is forcing her out at forrester . stephen tells hope that it sounds like oliver is a valuable asset to her by advising her to go to boston . she 's not worried about the long distance romance .
stephanie : uh , you know , that you and ridge are going to go out to dinner , and you probably want to get changed and , uh ... ( chuckles ) the last person in the world you want to talk to is me . i 'm kind of hoping that you 'll let me explain , although i realize there 's -- there 's really no explanation for -- for what i 've done , as hurtful as it 's been . but if you would just hear me out , you know , and ... well ... extend a courtesy to me that sometimes i did n't always extend to you . [ scene_break ] hope : hey , mom , the back door was unlocked again , and the alarm was off . ( water running ) i know it does n't mean anything to r.j. , but , i mean , he needs to be more careful . otherwise , what 's the point in having a security system ? ridge : exactly . you never know who might wander in . hope : dad ? ridge : we should probably change the code -- something easier for the little guy to remember . hope : dad ! what are you doing here ? ridge : i 'm giving my mom and yours a few moments alone . they 're both downstairs . hope : stephanie is here , too ? ridge : yeah . see what you miss when you sneak in the back way ? hope : but no , i mean -- i mean , i was n't sneaking . i ... wait ! wait ! dad , your -- your wedding -- you and taylor . ridge : we 're not getting married . nothing happened between your mother and thomas . that whole thing was a lie . hope : ( sighs ) ridge : i should never have doubted brooke . i should have realized that she would never betray me that way . ( groans ) i 'm not going anywhere , sweetheart . i 'm gon na be right here with you , r.j. , and your mom . hope : ( sighs ) oh , my god . ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( giggles ) wow . this all came out at the wedding ? ridge : we got to the part where the minister asked , `` does anyone object to this marriage ? `` and that 's when mother spoke up and said she needed a moment alone with taylor and me . hope : and what about thomas ? ridge : apparently , thomas wanted to come forward before that . he could n't live with the guilt . but -- hope : but he had to in order to get stephanie 's shares of forrester . ridge : it 's not just about the shares , though . i think he was hoping that his mom and i would find our way back to each other . hope : yeah , by lying about mine . ridge : what my son did was horribly wrong and hurtful . i think he realized that when he walked into my office that day , told us he `` remembered `` being with you on that island . he saw how devastated brooke was . i do n't think he 's had a moment 's peace since then . hope : ( scoffs ) well , i mean , at least now mom wo n't be branded as the kind of woman who could do something like what thomas claimed . and everything can go back to normal . that 's what you see happening , too , right , dad ? [ scene_break ] felicia : i ca n't believe mother convinced thomas to lie . and now she 's over at brooke 's ? eric : well , she 's over there to try to explain , try to ask for forgiveness . felicia : oh , come on , daddy . mother is n't interested in brooke 's forgiveness . she just knows if she does n't do that , then none of us will ever forgive her . ridge will never forgive her . it 's just more of the same . when will mother ever learn ? thorne : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : you probably ca n't figure out why i would do this -- why i would do this after -- after all that you and i have been through and -- and after the good feelings that we developed with one another , and why would i turn on you like this ? i know . it ... it 's just that i ... i 've wanted you out of my son 's life for so long , out of my family for so long , that when i found out about the berries and what they did , i thought , oh . but i know . i - i thought , well , here 's the opportunity . ( sighs ) so i went to tom . i went to tom , and i ... i offered him my share of the company , and i told him that all he had to do was to remember . i - i told him if -- just remember now that you had sex . and he did . and i promised him -- i promised him that his mother and father would get back together again , and that 's something that he 's always wanted . you know that . that -- that does n't excuse me . that does n't make any difference . what i did was absolutely shameful . as eric said , i 've used my grandson . ( sighs ) just ... old patterns . you are not the person that i ... i met all those years ago . you 're not . you 're a better person now . you 're a better mother and wife and friend . whatever moral high ground i always thought i had a claim on , i do n't have it any longer . it 's yours . [ scene_break ] eric : whatever your mother has done , felicia , it 's not a good time to attack her . felicia : i 'm not . i 'm not . i 'm worried about her . if she 's just going through the motions of an apology -- thorne : i do n't think so . i think mother realizes she was way out of bounds on this one . eric : even so , your mother 's not the only one who owes brooke an apology . thorne : ( clears throat ) felicia : dad , the only reason you doubted brooke was because of thomas . thorne : he 's your grandson . you could n't have known he had a reason to lie . eric : i was a little too quick to accept what was being said about brooke . i hope she can forgive me . felicia : she will . brooke will understand , daddy . she has a big heart . the question is , will hope understand when she finds out what my mom did to hers ? [ scene_break ] ridge : one thing i know for sure -- how much your love and support helped your mom through all this -- r.j. , too . fortunately , we were able to shield r.j. from a lot of this , but , uh , it still got to him . hope : yeah . but you know what ? he 's a really tough little guy , and he 's going to be just fine now that his dad is home to stay . ridge : well , home for about an hour or so , because i am gon na take your mother out to dinner to celebrate . hope : mm . uh , if stephanie is gone by then . she has a lot to apologize for . and frankly , i - i mean , i do n't know if there 's anything she can say or do to make this up to mom . ridge : well , let 's not think about any of that right now , okay ? it is a wonderful day . our family is back together . that 's all i want to think about . hope : okay . [ scene_break ] stephanie : old habits , i guess . i do n't know how else to say it . i mean , i -- you know , habits , they 're so hard to die . ( chuckles ) ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) i do n't -- i guess that 's why i came after you . i do n't -- i do n't know . ( sighs ) you surprised me , though . i did -- i did n't expect you to react the way you reacted . you did it with such dignity and class . really , i ... you did n't beg ridge to forgive you . you just accepted it . you walked away from the marriage , from the company . and then you ... created that foundation to help people . i ... you did n't crumble . you held your head up high , and i never thought you had that in you . or maybe i ... never wanted to see that you had that in you . yeah . i was wrong . i was really wrong about that . brooke : ( sighs ) stephanie : it took real strength of character to make the changes that you did in your life w - when all of this came down , and naturally , that only made me feel guiltier , because everything that i was accusing you of was everything that i was doing . ( sighs ) look , i want to make this right . i know i ca n't fix it in just one day , but i 'm not gon na go to my grave without trying . brooke , there has to be something , something that i can do or say or ... you -- you do n't have any -- oh , i see . okay . all right . okay . you do n't talk to me . that 's gon na be my punishment , right ? oh , brooke . please ! come on . i do n't care if you yell and rant and rave and scream and run around and jump up and down and hit me -- no , do n't hit me . okay . um ... i know that you 're committed to my son . i know you love him . and i know you love tom in your own way , and he 's a wonderful , young , honest , good kid , and what i did was terrible . i turned all of that around . it was wrong . i 'm sorry . is that what you want ? is -- is that what you want , for me to admit that ? because i admit it . is n't there anything i can say or do that can make this right ? i mean , i 'll do anything . brooke : anything , stephanie ? stephanie : yeah , anything . [ scene_break ] eric : i should not have let her go over there . felicia : there 's no way you could have stopped her . why not call mom and see if she 's okay ? eric : that 's a good idea . ( cell phone rings ) eric : oh . ( ring ) eric : she 's right here . hello . stephanie : eric , it 's me . eric : good . i was just bout to call you . are you all right ? stephanie : look , i need your help . eric : w - what ? w - why ? well , where ? why do n't you want me -- uh , all right . all right . all right . i 'll -- i 'll find it . i 'll find it . stephanie : good , are you -- you 're on your way , then ? eric : w - why are you doing this ? why -- why is brooke asking you to -- stephanie : stop . just -- are you coming or not , eric ? eric : yes , all right . i 'm on my way . felicia : what did she say ? thorne : is mother okay ? felicia : daddy , what is it ? eric : i have no idea . my ra ... felicia : dad 's not answering his cell phone . thorne : well , obviously , dad does n't want us to know where he 's meeting mother . felicia : why not ? what do they think we 're gon na do , try to tag along or something ? yeah . thorne : she was at brooke 's , so obviously , it has something to do with her . felicia : yeah , but what ? thorne : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) felicia : why , mother ? why the big mystery ? [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) man : ah , mr. and mrs. forrester , good evening . ridge : hi . brooke : good evening . man : great to see you again . your table 's ready when you are . ridge : thank you . brooke : great . thank you . jackie : waiter -- ridge , brooke ? brooke : jackie and owen , hi . jackie : ( chuckles ) what 's going on ? this afternoon , you were marrying taylor . owen : and now you 're with brooke . ridge : yeah , well , the wedding was cancelled . owen : as in ... off ? brooke : cancelled . jackie : well , i can tell you one thing -- stephanie is going to have kittens , maybe even a cow . brooke : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) you might be surprised . ( cork pops ) ( sighs ) ridge : there will be a lot of surprised people that realize we 're back together . brooke : yep . ridge : i still can not believe what mother did . brooke : your mother 's a very complex woman , ridge . man : all arranged , mrs. forrester ... brooke : thank you . man : as you requested . brooke : thank you . brooke : hey , you . ridge : i 'm sorry . brooke : ( laughs ) its okay . you do n't have to apologize to me , but i 'm not the only one you 're thinking about , right ? ridge : i feel terrible for taylor , for steffy , and for thomas . they 're all hurting . brooke : ridge , you ca n't blame yourself . ridge : i just should not have let anyone push me into taylor that quickly . brooke : it 's always easier for us to look back and assess what we did wrong . ridge : that 's very true . brooke : but you know , your mom 's not the only one who pushed you to taylor . i did , too . ridge : well , in that case , i could , uh , just blame you . brooke : ( laughs ) overall , there is one person that is responsible , and she knows who she is . ridge : you still have n't told me what she wanted . brooke : ( sighs ) to make amends . ridge : how did she propose to do that ? brooke : well , she poured her heart out . i 've never seen that before . ridge : asking for forgiveness , i assume . brooke : she felt so badly that she told me she would do anything to make it up to me . ridge : she would do anything , really ? wow , that 's , uh , that 's something , coming from mother . brooke : ( chuckles ) is n't it ? ( clears throat ) ridge : you 're gon na have to think long and hard . you know , opportunities like that do n't along very often . brooke : oh , i know . ( sighs ) i already told her what i wanted . now we 'll just have to see if she delivers . ( playing `` you always hurt the one you love `` ) ( feedback whines ) stephanie : you always hurt the one you love . woman : what 's going on ? stephanie : the one you should n't hurt at all you always take the sweetest rose and crush it till it falls ( whispers ) i love you . you always break the kindest heart with a hasty word that you ca n't recall so if i broke your heart last night it 's because i love you most of all . all : aw . brooke : ( whispers ) thank you . ( normal voice ) i was n't sure , you know , when you said `` anything . `` stephanie : yeah . i meant it . ( whispers ) thank you . eric : ( whispers ) cheers . ( groans ) brooke : ( giggles )	stephanie explains to brooke that there is no justification for what she has done , but she hopes brooke will extend her that courtesy of letting her try . she tells brooke that she was really wrong about her . brooke did not beg ridge for his forgiveness . she held her head up high with dignity and quietly left the company and him behind . she did not expect that . stephanie admits that she has done something shameful , old patterns , and used her grandson . she says brooke is a better person than she was years ago , so there is no moral high ground now for stephanie ; that belongs to brooke . hope is glad to look up and find ridge is home to stay . he apologizes for not believing brooke sooner . he should have known she would not betray him in that way . she blames stephanie , of course , but also thomas . ridge says thomas has suffered enough . he has not had a moment 's peace since that day he said he remembered what happened on the island . felicia tells eric and thorne that when will their mother ever learn . she 's only apologizing to brooke since that is the only way they will accept her . she 's probably only going through the motions anyway . thorne thinks this time it may be deeper than that .
hope : liam , its okay . i understand . and i 'm not gon na tell the press about any of that . trust me , what happens in our private life is private . liam : no , its -- its not -- i 'm not worried about that . listen , um ... you do n't know everything , and i 'm trying to be honest with you . on the day of our wedding , i really did think that you left me , and i did something , and now that ... ( chuckles ) i know that now is not the time or the place to get into this , but , uh , you need to hear this from me . [ scene_break ] steffy : this is the last thing hope needs to hear right now . brooke : she deserves to know the truth . steffy : huh . the truth . how many times have you told me hope deserves to be happy ? well , she is happy , she and liam . this is what they wanted . brooke : yes , it is what hope wanted . it 's all she 's ever wanted . but we ca n't really say that about liam , can we , because for a moment there , on their wedding day , he wanted you . [ scene_break ] pam : not a word . jarrett is gon na try to charm you out of an exclusive , but you ca n't say anything . caroline : it 's hope 's show . marcus : well , unless you want to give your line a free plug , why not ? dayzee : no , no , no , no , no , we are here as hope 's guests . we -- he 's off duty . marcus : i 'm just sayin ' . dayzee : you 're off duty . pam : but you are not . [ scene_break ] liam : listen , when i left the church , i was -- i was really worried . i thought , you know , maybe something happened . and then found that note , and i - i should have known that you would never leave me . hope : but liam , liam , that -- that did n't stop us from getting married . it did not change anything . liam : i know . i know . and it does n't have to change anything , but you need to know something um , the day at the hotel before you showed up -- eric : hope ? liam : something hap -- eric : ah , there you are . hope : uh ... liam : if -- eric : uh , parking lot is full , the press is here . hope : oh , my god , they 're here already ? eric : it 's time . hope : ohhh , okay . um , oh , my gosh , i need to round up models and go over the rundown . oh , my notes . my notes . i think i left them out front . eric : i 'll get them . but you do n't really need them . you just need to be honest and speak from the heart , okay ? hope : thank you . thank -- uh , thanks . ( sighs ) i 'm so sorry . i 've got ta go . wish me luck we 'll talk afterwards , okay ? liam : okay . hope : all right . i love you so much . liam : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you should have left the hotel room when you realized how upset liam was . but you did n't . and now he has to tell hope what you did . by the time i get to forrester , she 's going to know everything . steffy : brooke ... ( sighs ) steffy : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) liam : steffy ? steffy : did you do it ? liam : i tried . steffy : you did n't tell her ? liam : well , i was about to , and then eric showed up , and now the show 's about to start . steffy : well , you -- you have to get through to brooke and tell her what this would do to hope . liam : steffy , she 's not gon na change her mind , not after what she saw . ( sighs ) stupid video , you know ? i should have deleted it . steffy : oh , um , i 'm here now . i can grab it , and i can , uh , i can delete it . liam : that moment was ours , steffy . no matter how things turned out , what happened in that room , the things that we said to each other , that belongs to us , nobody else . steffy : no one else will ever see it . liam : thank you . well , things are , uh , gettin ' rollin ' here , so i - i guess i - i better go . bye . steffy : okay . bye . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jarrett : hello , pamela . pam : jarrett , good to see you . jarrett : ( chuckles ) you , too . how are you bearing up ? pam : ( inhales ) i 'm keeping busy . let me take you to your seat . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) ridge : steffy . steffy : hey , dad , i 'm just in your office . i 'm about to come down . ridge : sweetheart , liam is backstage with hope right now . if he 's telling her what happened in italy this is the last place you should be . steffy : you know . ridge : yeah , yeah . i 'll be right up . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) where 's hope ? liam : press . brooke : you did n't tell her ? liam : eric interrupted us . brooke : what -- what are you thinking ? now she 's gon na tell the press about your perfect wedding , when you and i both know it was n't . liam : well , it was to her . and do n't you think it 's a little messed up to ruin that ? brooke : ( sighs ) you want her to find out some other way ? liam : like from her mother ? hope : mom ! mom , is n't this incredible ? brooke : oh , yes . hope : all these people showed up to support my -- my new line . brooke : i know . it 's -- it 's wonderful , honey . but maybe you should slow down a little bit ... hope : ( exhales deeply ) brooke : and take a deep breath . hope : no , i do not have time to breathe . we 're about to start oh , my gosh , i can not wait to share my perfect wedding with the world . okay , ladies , everyone , um , okay , okay , you all look fantastic . ( indistinct conversations ) pam : okay . hope : thank you all so much for coming . i 'm hope logan spencer . ( giggles ) audience : ( laughter ) hope : it is with pride and genuine excitement that i introduce to you the newest line from the hope for the future collection . hope 's perfect wedding captures all of the joy , excitement , and optimism of marriage , whether you are standing at the altar , pledging yourself to the one you love , or toasting fiends as they make that first step into the rest of their lives . thank you so much for coming . i cordially invite you to my perfect wedding . ( dramatic music begins ) ( upbeat music continues ) [ scene_break ] steffy : you know . ridge : yeah . you and liam on his wedding day ? steffy : brooke knows , too . ridge : and your mother . steffy : dad , you have to talk to brooke , get her to let up . she thinks that i 'm manipulating everything , but i 'm not . what happened at the masseria was a - a big misunderstanding . and no one 's to blame . no one should have to pay for it , especially not hope and liam . [ scene_break ] ( pachelbel 's `` canon `` playing ) hope : oh , thank you . thank you so much . uh , well , it 's no mystery where i go for the inspiration for this line . ( giggles ) um , i had my perfect wedding in italy a few weeks ago , and this collection embodies everything that i felt that day and what i 've tried to convey with my line from the beginning . jarrett : so the rumors are true ? the entire town turned out to serenade you ? hope : yes , they did they all sang `` volare . `` ( laughs ) danica : well , that sounds like the perfect wedding . jarrett : ah , but was it , really ? hope : well , i think that any wedding comes with unexpected twists and turns , but that just makes it all the more memorable . jarrett : are you saying you had some unexpected twists and turns ? ( indistinct conversations ) hope : i think liam and i are going to keep the details of our wedding to ourselves . ( giggles ) um , but ... there is something that i would like to say to liam . ( giggles ) come here . hope : liam , our wedding day was perfect , not because it went off without a hitch , but because at the end of the day , we were husband and wife . all : ( cheering ) eric : hey ! marcus : hey ! eric : what did i tell you ? you were wonderful . hope : thank you . eric : mwah . hope : ( giggles ) eric : you did great . thomas : it 's a great collection , hope . brooke : seeing the two of you onstage talking about your wedding it was really very moving . we all know that you 've had some difficulties and you 've faced some challenges , but that is a true testament to the strength you have as a couple . hope : ohh . thank you , mom . thank you . ohh . liam : uh , well , thank you all so much for the support you 've shown hope today , but , uh , if it 's all the same to you , i think i 'd like her to myself . all : ( laughter ) eric : there you go . come on , let 's give them some time . there 's champagne , everybody , right that way . hope : oh , thank you , everyone , so much . eric : oh , you 're welcome . hope : oh , thank you . you were all so fantastic . thomas : it was great . caroline : it was amazing . hope : okay . all right , guys . thank you , mom . brooke : love you . hope : love you . thank you . ( whispers ) oh , my gosh . ( singsongy ) oh , my gosh . ( normal voice ) we did it . liam : you did it . today was your day . and i wanted it to be a great one . hope : oh , every day 's a great day now that i 'm married to you . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : seriously , i wake up in the morning , and i roll over and see you lying next to me , and i know it will be great , because i am mrs. liam spencer , the happiest ... luckiest ... woman in the world . liam : i am so glad you feel that way . hope : oh , well , of course i do . mmm . liam : ( sighs ) i love you , and i just ... i just want you to remember that . okay , so before the preview , i - i told you i had something to say , and -- and i think i just better get to it , because there 's really no easy way , um ... ( sighs ) hope , your perfect wedding was n't perfect . brooke asked me to stay at the church , and i should have listened to her . going back to the hotel was such a mistake . hope : baby , you were just worried about me . liam : i was n't alone . when i was in the room , when i read that note , when i thought that you left me , steffy was there , too . hope : okay . liam : ( sighs ) i thought you were gone . hope : liam ... liam : i ... ( sighs ) hope : what are you telling me right now ? liam : ( sighs ) hope : what happened ? liam , what did you do ? liam : ( sighs )	liam stammers that he did something on their wedding day and hope deserves to know what and it should be heard from him . she keeps interrupting and says what he says now will not change anything . eric interrupts and says the parking lot is filling up with press , so hope tells liam she is sorry but she has to go . brooke continues to harangue steffy that she should have left liam 's hotel room that day but she did n't , so now liam has to tell hope . steffy frantically calls liam and asks if he has told hope yet . he says he tried . she says she is still at brooke 's so she can delete the video so no one else will ever see it . he says that is a good idea as what happened belonged only to them . both liam and brooke swallow hard when hope gushes that she is about to share her perfect wedding with the world .
julius : you have a very comfortable home . maya : thank you . wh - what did you just call me ? julius : `` my little girl . `` is n't that what i 'm supposed to say ? maya : n - nicole ? ! vivienne : no , a lady let us in . julius : the help , i believe . maya : nicole was n't with you ? vivienne : you know , she 's at that age . maya : what age is that ? vivienne : she likes her little rebellion . maya : she wanted to stay in la . you knew that . what did you say to her ? julius : something set her mind against us . maya : she came to california on her own , but ... i will look after her . you can rest easy about that . julius : [ chuckles softly ] this is something that you 'll never experience . i mean , it 's not your fault that you do n't understand , but from the time that a man and a woman become a parent , there is no such thing as `` rest easy . `` see , that child of your body is always in your mind 's eye , whether it 's waking or sleeping . you ask yourself , you wonder , `` are they safe ? `` you ask , `` is there something that i did wrong ? `` you remember ... every harsh word . maya : do you , dad ? because i do . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ sighs ] rick : what is your father even doing here ? nicole : i know ! they do n't even have the money to be traveling around , staying in hotels , with dad out of work . rick : i should offer them the guest house . nicole : rick , do n't . do n't encourage them . you know , even if i did something awful , and you and maya decided to kick me out -- rick : no . we would never do that , because that 's your home . nicole : but even if you did , i would n't go back with them . i 'd figure out a way to stay in los angeles . things happen here . everybody you meet is interesting or doing something that 's maybe even crazy . but it 's their dream and it 's their right to follow it . i do n't think my parents have dreams anymore . nightmares , maybe , but ... they just think that everyone 's against them . rick : i 'm too familiar with that state of mind to criticize them . nicole : yeah , but you got past it . they could change if they wanted to . they could be happy if they wanted to . but i hope they 're on the next flight out . that way maya never has to hear the awful things they say about her . rick : does maya know that your dad 's in town ? nicole : what would be the point of telling her ? rick : because you two are closer than ever before . why ? because you chose to tell each other the difficult things . that 's the point . she 's the point . [ knock on door ] rick : come in ! zende ! somebody needs to give you a promotion , because you 're the only person who 's ever knocked on my door . is that file for me ? zende : yes . i was finally told to do something other than get coffee . rick : oh . nicole : everybody sends us for coffee . rick : did you tell your parents you 're working here ? nicole : i told them i had a job , but i do n't think they 'll be showing up here to drag me away . rick : oh , that 'd be perfectly fine . big family scenes are our specialty . zende : wait . you 're going away ? [ scene_break ] julius : are you calling me out ? are you trying to shame me ? vivienne : julius . julius : is this how you welcome your father after so many years ? maya : no , you 're not here for a visit , dad . you 're here to rescue nicole from heinous me . julius : as self - centered as always . vivienne : i thought we were making progress . julius : have you ever stopped to think about how hard it would be to ask a man to give up his only son ? what about my dreams ? who 's gon na carry on my name now ? maya : yeah , i realize that i 'm your personal tragedy , and i tried not to be . really , i did . julius : you want me to accept you , but you do n't accept me . maya : i accept that you do n't want me in your life . julius : why do you think that i am here , subjecting myself to this ? maya : i have no idea , dad ! i 've never been able to read your mind , so , please , why do n't you tell me ? julius : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nicole : zende , no . i 'm not going anywhere . zende : yeah , but -- nicole : my mom and dad are upset that i looked maya up , that i am now living with my sister . they think that she 'll be some terrible -- i do n't know -- influence on me . but i was the one who was terrible when i came here . i was lying to her , bullying her . i 'm ashamed when i think about it , but the only influence maya 's had on me is to make me a better a person . rick : wow . you know , i thought about bugging this place . i really wish i had so i could play that back to your sister . nicole : [ laughs sarcastically ] rick : [ chuckles ] zende : still , if your parents want you to go , you will . nicole : no . they know that i 'm not leaving with them . rick : maya and i ... will look after her . nicole : yeah . i mean , even if they did n't , i 'm old enough to be on my own now . zende : i see . nicole : you do n't seem too happy to hear that i 'm staying . zende : it 's just ... your parents came all this way here . nicole : you 've never disobeyed your parents before ? zende : no . nicole : you 've never felt something so strongly or wanted something so badly that you stood up to them and did n't give in ? zende : i have strong feelings . i want things . but , no , i never did that . nicole : omg . so , you 're , like , the perfect child that every parent dreams of . rick : kristen and tony always did brag about how well - behaved you were . zende : i was n't trying to be good . i mean , i say and do plenty of things that are n't good . but they saved my life . i mean , how long would i have lasted if they had n't loved me and brought me home ? my birth parents were dead . most people do n't get second parents . i owe them everything . it made it a lot easier to obey . nicole : so ... you think i should go back to illinois with my mom and dad ? zende : maybe . but i hope you do n't . [ scene_break ] julius : i promised your mother i would ... see you . maya : well ... that 's something . just do n't be angry with nicole . she had to leave the house at some point , and , believe it or not , this is the best and safest way . i look very closely after her , and rick is very fond of her . julius : tell me about this rick . maya : this is our home . he 's at work right now . vivienne : i met him briefly . maya : he hung that as a surprise after we moved in . julius : you look different . maya : so do you . julius : it 's just the years . with you , it 's much more . maya : yes . julius : so , are you what you ... wanted to be ? maya : i have a ways to go , but , yes . i am happier than when i last saw you . julius : how was prison ? maya : and are you more the person you want to be , dad ? julius : i have some regrets . vivienne : it 's only human . maya : can you say my name ? you have n't said it yet . julius : your real name ? maya : legally , i only have one . julius : well , i certainly have heard it enough . old miss kersey at the library -- she sets aside magazines with pictures of you , so i can see when i come there . `` oh , look how beautiful he is . `` that 's what she says . maya : she does n't mean any harm . she was always nice to me . she helped me to get the information that i needed . julius : oh . she 's not the only person that recognizes you . i heard your name at church and at the agency , when i was there . maya : the limousine agency ? you 're not driving anymore ? vivienne : not for some time . they fired your father , because he covered his name plate . julius : i was a joke to them there . a man who is a joke has no friends . maya : i 'm sorry . julius : well , i partly brought it on myself . when you first left and people would ask me , i would put out that my son , myron , was dead . maya : and is that what you wished ? you can tell me . [ scene_break ] nicole : do you know if maya will be back in ? rick : she does n't have to be at the meeting . zende : we should clear out -- give you back your space . rick : oh , no . it 's fine . the meeting 's not even in this office . i 'm gon na put you two to work . i 've got one 35-page and one 25-page report on the international finances -- highly confidential . nicole : understood . rick : i asked for 20 copies to be collated and stapled , but pam claims that she did n't know the copy machine could do that . zende : yeah . she does n't like you . rick : ah . look who 's catching on . i will be back for these . time is money . zende : seems like a waste of paper . nicole : right ? why ca n't he just post it to the recipients ? zende : i do n't know . maybe it 's too confidential . nicole : encrypt it , then . hey ... do you think less of me now for telling my parents no ? zende : do you think less of me for being a good son ? nicole : no . i think it 's nice . zende : well , my parents do n't ask for much . i 'm really not that good . [ scene_break ] julius : what kind of question is that ? ! what kind of father would wish his daughter dead ? ! maya : a disappointed one . julius : that 's right -- daughter . that 's what i said -- daughter . i mean , your mother and i brought you into this world , but looking at you now , what else could i call you ? i mean , i do n't know why the lord put this on us . but we are being tested -- all three of us . and somebody failed the test , and i do n't know -- maybe it was me . maybe it was n't . but i certainly can say your name . it 's not like the first time i 've heard it . vivienne : i struggled . i think you know i did . i did n't know if it was a weakness to just , you know , love you and let you be or was it weakness that i could do all i could do to pull you back from , um -- from this life that you 're living ? maya : you do n't have to choose your words so carefully . you 're my parents . vivienne : i read the people who go on the internet -- they took your side against all of those awful stories . maya : some of them did , yes . julius : i never saw any of those . but miss kersey let me know that you 're very successful . vivienne : she 's the only one that he lets talk to him about you . julius : vivienne . maya : is that why you 're here , daddy ? i know you respect success . you think it means somebody 's doing something right . julius : i think hard work should be rewarded . it is n't always . maya : and would it mean anything to you if i told you i 'm happy ? julius : that 's what you left us looking for , is n't it ? maya : no . i had no confidence in that back then or in a future . i just wanted to hurt a little less . there 's only so many times that you can hear someone tell you that you 're sick and bad and a freak before you either start to believe it yourself , or you decide that you 're not so terrible and that there 's a better life for you waiting out there somewhere . vivienne : they have us on standby to o'hare . maya : i miss both of you . and there are so many times that i wish i had someone stronger and wiser to tell me what to do . but i 'm okay with how i turned out . so if you just came all this way to get a look at me , then you can catch your flight . but if you want something more -- julius : well , what if we did ? what if we wanted a fresh start as a family ? what would that take ? maya : i need you to accept me as i am . it 's the only thing you never gave me . and maybe you never can . but i ca n't have you in my life without it . [ scene_break ] nicole : these are , like , the coolest paper clips ever . zende : yeah . that stapler was not doing the job . nicole : well , how 'd you know where to find them , anyway ? zende : have n't you ever followed pam around ? nicole : um , no , because i am not at all interested in office supplies . [ both chuckle ] zende : whoa ! wait . what are you doing ? nicole : page 16 . zende : of the report we have n't done yet . nicole : no . is it ? zende : yeah . you just put in the wrong page 20 . nicole : well , i mean , you really think anybody 's gon na look at this ? i mean , 35 pages of charts and numbers ? i know rick . this is just guaranteed busywork . zende : probably , but he 's trusting us . nicole : that was a test , and you passed . you 're pretty awesome . zende : no , baby . i 'm bad -- bad to the bone . nicole : what ? did you really just say that ? zende : it 's a song . wow . seriously ? okay . tony would play it for me all the time to cheer me up . nicole : when you were sad ? zende : homesick at first . are n't you sometimes ? nicole : sometimes . but it 's homesick for a home that i did n't have . zende : you know , you 're really strong to be on your own now . nicole : mm , i have maya . zende : you 're strong to be loyal to her . nicole : hmm . `` strong . `` most people just think i 'm annoying . zende : strong . [ scene_break ] julius : you do n't ask for much -- only that i should trade my beliefs in for yours . maya : oh , i want a lot . i always have . i think being my father was probably painful and confusing for a lot of the time . julius : you 've never said anything like that before . maya : and i know it was hard on you , too . you wanted to keep me safe . you would walk me home from school , so i would n't get beat up and hide things from dad that would make him upset , but you could n't save me from myself . i mean , none of us knew how to do it -- growing up different . we did n't do it gracefully . but we made it through . julius : yes , you did . maya : i do n't want to live in the past . i do n't want to talk about who was wrong and who hurt whom . i can still say i love you . vivienne : oh , sweetheart . maya : and i know you love me , too . otherwise , there would n't have been so much anger . now , i 'm not asking you to be different . i 'm not asking you to march in the transgender pride parade or read books about people like me or even to agree with all of the choices that i 've made . i 'm just asking you to respect the fact that i had to make them ... and that i have a right to be happy . julius : i suppose your -- your mother 's right . we should be going . you 're young yet . you think everybody can change . you think you can take the life that you had before in for repairs and come out brand - new because that 's what it 's been for you . maya : not exactly . thanks for coming by . vivienne : we 'll see ourselves out . julius : stand up . stand up , maya . look in my eyes . i will try . i am set in my ways , in my thinking . but the one thing ... [ voice breaking ] that i will never stop being ... is your father . so i will ... try to get to know the woman that you 've become ... and ... the life that you 've created for yourself . i 'll try and find a way to -- to fit in . this ... i can promise you . what do you say ? how 'bout some sugar for your old man ? maya : [ crying ] daddy .	julius calls maya his little girl and says she has a very comfortable home . he says something nicole said against them and he wanted to straighten this out . the child is always in your mind 's eye , whether they are safe or not . he remembers every harsh word . she says she does too . julius hopes she is not trying to call him out or shame him . who is going to carry on his name now ? she says she has never been able to read his mind so maybe he needs to tell her why he is here . nicole tells rick that her parents may have nightmares but no more dreams . they do not have the kind of money to traipse all over the country looking for her or maya . he wonders if maya even knows that her dad is in town . rick praises zende and says he needs a promotion as he is the only person who knocks on his door . nicole tells zende that her mom and dad are in town and would like her to return home but she is going nowhere . the only influence maya has on her is making her a better person . zende tells her that his birth parents are dead and most do n't get second chances . so he would never think of disappointing them . she feels he believes that she should go home .
ridge : [ sighs ] steffy : what the hell , dad ? ridge : i had a feeling you 'd be back . [ sighs ] so , you 're gunning for me , too , huh ? steffy : oh , really ? replacing you in that chair -- that 's a big thing on my mind right now . ridge : uh , probably is n't . steffy : what else do n't i know ? douglas is n't your son . am i even your daughter ? ridge : well , you must be . because anyone else , i would have thrown out of my office for asking that question . thomas : they -- they ca n't still be talking about you , me , and douglas , right ? caroline : i do n't really think it 's a quick conversation . thomas : yeah , even dad 's not that long - winded . i mean , and if -- if he was finished telling the story of douglas ' paternity , people would be looking for us . maya : how did ridge justify keeping it from thomas for so long ? rick : well , every 10 years or so , he gets cornered into saying , `` i made a mistake , `` and that 's supposed to be good enough . hey , is anyone home ? maya : uh , the car was n't out there . rick : we 'll wait . i want to see my dad address ridge when he lets him know that he 's out as c.e.o . maya : you think he will ? rick : you did n't see my dad 's face . all the blood drained from it . you know , he never wanted ridge to run the company . but now he 's got all the reasons to reinstate this guy . [ knock on door ] quinn : [ sighs ] who is it ? eric : could we work up to the hard questions ? quinn : are you all right ? eric : no . quinn : did somebody die ? eric : i do n't want to see anybody who wants to see me . eric : can knowing something you did n't know qualify as an event ? can the world seem like a completely different place even after only five words ? that 's not water . quinn : no , i thought martinis were your drink . i promise to have olives next time . eric : a problem at work . that 's all it is . that 's all i 'm gon na let it be . quinn : at forrester , that -- that also makes it a family problem . eric : the c.e.o . position is in play again . quinn : ridge is stepping down ? ! eric : it 's not his decision . it 's mine . do i leave him in place ? do i reinstate rick ? or is it steffy 's turn this time around ? rick : i 'll accept the same terms , same salary . i 'm not gon na have my dad grovel . what ? maya : i just know you 've been disappointed before , rick . rick : maya , this is different . ridge tried to force us out by way of a scandal that never materialized . they had to beg you to come back , but this ? `` son has child by way of mother - in - law -- father tries to pass it off as his own `` ? i mean , this is gon na dog forrester for a long time . even ridge has to see that . thomas : hey , hey , hey . you worried ? caroline : just that nothing seems very clear . thomas : true . the old version of douglas ' paternity was a lot simpler . do you hate me for insisting that we tell the truth ? caroline : you know i do n't . thomas : you may yet . i mean , the facts of the story do something very different for my reputation than they do for yours . and then there 's dad 's . steffy : what did you even think you were doing ? you were punishing thomas . ridge : i 'm protecting my wife , and i 've said it and i 'm gon na say it again , because i guess no one can hear me . steffy : she was n't your wife , not when my little bro -- when my nephew was conceived . it 's not like she hooked up with some random guy at the bar . thomas dated caroline before you set eyes -- ridge : when thomas showed up at that hotel room , it was n't a date . and i think we 're both aware of the reputation my son has ... steffy : um ... ridge : ... of getting what he wants from a woman . steffy : dad , you have a reputation , too , for just ... breaking up with girls when you feel cornered . i 'm sorry . so , what ? did you think that she was gon na feel like you were less of a man if you got a vasectomy ? i - i do n't know . what 's the deal ? ridge : he gave her something that i could n't . and it was the one thing that she wanted more than anything in the world . so , right or wrong , how do you think that makes me feel ? steffy : [ sighs ] okay . i 'm in no position to judge . ridge : of course you are . 'cause everybody is . just keep in mind that the harshest judgment of all is -- [ door opens ] caroline : everyone 's gone ? how 'd it go ? ridge : you look really pretty . you know , sometimes the truth does n't set you free . sometimes , the truth just opens the door and leaves you vulnerable . i got to come up with a better story . i fell out of a helicopter over the persian gulf and lost my ability to father a child and that 's why we used my son as a donor . that 's a good one . caroline : yeah , but it 's not what happened . ridge : no . and it 's not our child , is it ? it 's yours with thomas . steffy : thomas . thomas : [ sighs ] how mad are you ? steffy : come here . thomas : i 'm a dad . steffy : yeah . a closet dad , until today . how could you not tell me ? thomas : i had no idea until recently . steffy : yeah , that 's right . dad was temporarily insane . thomas : yeah . things got a lot worse before they got better . steffy : but still . you would tell me all these gory details of all of your relationships , but you said nothing about caroline . i -- thomas : trust me . this happened in an entirely different universe than my love life . rick : you know , let 's make a mental note to upgrade that fireplace . i do n't really want to get any of that smoke film on your portrait when it goes back up there . maya : uh , rick ... rick : ridge is gon na go slinking out of here with his tail between his legs . and then he 's gon na leave caroline , if she has n't left him already . maya : no ! why ? he would have known about her and thomas since she told him she was pregnant , right ? rick : because everybody knows that the woman who was unfaithful to me was unfaithful to him with his own son . his imaginary dignity would never be able to tolerate it . maya : god , it 's such a mess . i almost feel sorry for them . rick : oh , no . do n't feel any sympathy for him . he feeds on it . lord knows i 'm not gon na give him any sympathy , and neither will my father . quinn : steffy 's young . eric : yeah , but she 's sharp . and rick -- rick was just about the best c.e.o . i 've ever seen . uh , and he 's gon na expect to get his job back . quinn : well , he can certainly hold his own against ridge when it comes to swagger . so , ridge is leaving , huh ? eric : it may be best for him to step out of the public eye for a while . quinn : oh . let me guess . conduct not becoming a forrester . eric : i 've been guilty of that myself so often , including possibly this very moment , that i hate to stand in judgment , but , uh , i hate that i have to play favorites . i hate that i have to choose . quinn : so , then do n't . why should n't the c.e.o . be you ? rick : dad said he needed some more time . maya : look , am i always gon na want you to have what you want . you know that . but we both know that eric does n't like to make changes unless he has to . rick : well , he has to . two men , father and son , bedding the same woman ? my dad would never be able to wrap his mind around it . it would just remind him of when ridge destroyed our family . he needs to get it out of his mind and out of his sight . ridge 's lies have finally caught up with him . caroline : thomas is n't asking for anything other than to just be recognized . that 's it . ridge : yeah . he wants to replace me as c.e.o . , too ? caroline : rick seriously is n't using this to try and take your job . ridge : oh , of course . that 's not a shocker . we knew that was gon na happen . caroline : eric wo n't listen to him . he wo n't let that happen . ridge : i do n't know about that . right now , it 's all about what 's real and what is n't . fathers and sons . if he thinks about it , he 's gon na know that he 's not the real father and i 'm not the real son . steffy : so , what ? you feel validated now ? thomas : i feel honest now . why -- why are you doing that ? why do n't you approve ? steffy : i just do n't know how this is gon na work . i do n't know what you want . thomas : i know what exactly what i want . i want to be a father in my son 's life , and i - i got that today . steffy : biologically , you 're his father . but our dad has been raising him . thomas : exactly . i - i did n't even get a choice in that . steff , i - i just want you to be happy for me and trust that dad , me , and caroline -- we can figure this whole thing out . steffy : yeah . you know , sure . it would be easier if i just had this sense that you thought this through . you know , the first thing out of rick 's mouth was that granddad should replace dad with him . thomas : why is that even on your mind ? wh - why does that surprise you about rick ? he 's like an action figure running around saying , `` oh , look at me ! who should be c.e.o . ? i should be c.e.o. `` steffy : he whined himself into this before . thomas : big deal . it 's not like he can be any harder on me than dad already was . steffy : what about me ? thomas : what about you ? you and rick co - exist fine . steffy : no . me as c.e.o . , i mean . do n't look so shocked . why not ? quinn : you 're the lone voice of authority everybody there respects . eric : why would i want to work that hard ? quinn : so , redefine . make your job description only the things that you like to do . eric : [ chuckles ] okay . but what if the things i like to do are n't the things that i do that well anymore ? i do n't design the way they do . caroline 's work jumps off the page . it just -- it leaps off the shelves and out of the stores . quinn : do n't do caroline . do you . you trained ridge . ridge trained caroline . and i saw the work that you were putting out this past year . it was effortless and elegant and so grown - up . you need to trust it . you ca n't be this good and -- and not know it , so stop being modest . you built this business , so take it back . maya : maybe eric 's not home yet because he 's not ready to have the conversation you want to have with him yet . hey . lizzy 's gon na need to be fed and put down for the night soon . rick : jennifer can handle that . maya : i have n't missed a night yet , honey . rick : it 's been kind of nice , just having the place to ourselves . maya : mm - hmm . like we never left . rick : and when we move back in , we never will . maya : i love you . and wherever you are is home to me . ridge : so , that 's your plan ? you 're -- you 're gon na grab all my stuff , and what are we doing ? caroline : going home . you did what you came to do . so , now we 're gon na go home , because replaying it over and over -- it 's not helping . ridge : i 'm not replaying it . i just -- you did n't see my dad . he -- he was -- caroline : yeah , but everybody 's just gon na need a little time to adjust their thinking . what we did -- it was n't so terrible . and the worst of it ended today , and when you think about it , what 's really changed ? no one got hurt and we 're all the same people . ridge : we 're not the same people . everything 's changed . we just do n't know to what yet . steffy : honestly , i like my job , and i 'm in no hurry to push dad out the door , but if something were to happen , i do n't know why it 's not obvious to anyone that the next person in line is the company president , not rick . thomas : would n't that be a little strange , publicity - wise ? steffy : why ? thomas : well , because our last p.r . stunt was , uh , steffy forrester and her fiancé , liam spencer , going around , v.p . and president , you know , running the company ? steffy : people have short memories . thomas : yeah , maybe , people who are n't you . steffy : i remember everything . thomas : exactly . so , is n't it a little weird that you 're married to the son of the whole reason that this came tumbling down in the first place ? steffy : you know i put quinn on notice . thomas : yeah , and that 's worked so well for you in the past . thomas : it 's gon na cause problems for you and wyatt . quinn : you do n't actually have to do anything right now . you can let ridge stay where he is . he 's slightly less hated than rick is , and i do n't see either of them answering to steffy . but then again , i do n't know what ridge 's transgression was . eric : you know , they call ridge `` king ridge . `` quinn : yeah , i know . eric : they used to call his mother `` queen stephanie . `` quinn : well , her namesake takes after her . eric : you know how king midas -- everything king midas touched turned to gold ? well , everything ridge touches becomes his . he 's very acquisitive . he needs to have his hands slapped once in a while . quinn : [ chuckles ] well , i still say father knows best . eric : sometimes , i see myself in the mirror , and i think i 'm not old enough to be anybody 's father . and there are days like today when i feel like my life has n't even happened to me yet and that the reason i was born is going to become clear to me any moment now . when i got in the car today , i was n't gon na come here . quinn : okay . okay , so , what is that about , exactly , if you do n't mind my asking ? because you -- you did -- you gave me your key back . and you told me this was over . more than once . [ chuckles ] and ... i 'm not gon na make a fuss , because that 's not who i am . and i 'm never gon na turn you away from my door , but i do n't think you came here today just to talk . so , in order for me not to get the wrong idea , maybe i need to understand what the wrong idea is . 'cause a girl could have feelings . and if you want this to be over , maybe we should be over .	steffy comes back and says douglas is not ridge 's son so what else does she not know . ridge tells her that thomas was not caroline 's date that night and they know his reputation . there was one thing that caroline wanted more than anything else a baby and he could n't give her that . but no matter how harsh people are , his will be the harshest of all . thomas fills caroline in on what ridge just said in the meeting . he says he hopes she does not hate him . rick fills maya in and says all the blood left ridge 's face when he told them . even ridge will have to see it will be a field day for the reporters . he can not wait to move back into this forrester house and see her portrait back on the wall . eric shows up unexpectedly at quinn 's . he says he does not want to see anyone that wants to see him . she hands him a paper cup and he says that is not water . no , martini is his drink and next time she will have olives .
quinn : you 're threatening me ? in my own home ? sheila : you grabbed my arm . never do that again . quinn : or what ? you do n't intimidate me , sheila . so tell me , what were you really doing upstairs ? sheila : it 's like i told you -- i came to collect eric 's medications . quinn : give me that . sheila : give that -- give that back ! quinn : is that a gun in there ? ! sheila : god , no ! get out of my way ! quinn : i will ... if you tell me where my husband is . sheila : no ! he does n't want you to know . he does n't want anything to do with you . he does n't want anything to do with anyone in this family . he 's done with all of you . brooke : ca n't believe he wo n't even answer my texts . ridge : he 's upset with you , too . brooke : do n't put this back on me . ridge : why could n't sheila just stay out of this ? brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : of all people ... it had to be sheila to tell dad about quinn and me . patrice : so , you were able to talk mr. spencer down ? steffy : [ sighs ] bill hates spectra piggybacking on forrester creations at the spencer summit . in fact , i really thought that bill was just gon na kill the whole fashion challenge altogether . patrice : but he did n't . steffy : [ sighs ] no . that 's why we need to be very careful . patrice : i understand . i 'll handle mr. spencer with kid gloves . steffy : that 's why i tapped you to coordinate . you know how to handle all those personalities . patrice : so does katie . she 's really terrific . been a pleasure so far having her head up p.r . steffy : anything else ? patrice : [ sighs ] maybe i 'm out of line here , but ... i still ca n't believe thomas put you on the spot with this swimwear fashion duel . steffy : [ sighs ] yeah , i know . i know . but it was bound to happen now that sally has her claws in him . [ door opens ] caroline : knock , knock . am i interrupting ? steffy : uh , no . we were just wrapping up . you know patrice , right ? caroline : yeah , absolutely . we worked together a lot when i was here . patrice : good to see you , caroline . you look amazing . caroline : oh , thank you . it 's motherhood . what can i say ? [ laughs ] steffy : where 's douglas ? caroline : pam has him . you know how she likes to fawn over him . are you sure that i 'm not interrupting ? steffy : no , it 's , uh -- it 's perfect timing . we were just talking about thomas . thomas : oh , my goodness . that was hot . sally : yeah . it 's like a sauna up there . thomas : oh , yeah . sally : whew ! thomas : good work , though . sally : yes , great work . i 'm proud . thomas : do you think it 's too early for margaritas ? sally : if we want to keep being productive , probably . thomas : you 're probably right . waters instead . sally : you know , it was a genius idea , though . thomas : what ? sally : suggesting that we work in swimwear as inspiration for our upcoming fashion duel . the sun is really great for creativity . thomas : so you like the way i think ? sally : i like pretty much everything about you . thomas : only `` pretty much `` ? sally : well , i mean , no one 's perfect . not even thomas forrester . thomas : you were saying ? thomas : somebody 's distracted . sally : do n't blame me . blame your sexy abs . thomas : okay , so you 're objectifying me now ? sally : i do n't even know what that is . but ... if it means that i ca n't keep my eyes off of you ... thomas : what about your lips ? mm . sally : those either . steffy : have you talked to thomas ? caroline : no , not since we were at his place earlier . steffy : well , he 's probably at work by now . caroline : it is so hard to believe that he is at spectra working . steffy : i - i know . i know . he should be here , designing , with his family . caroline : well , is there any chance of that happening any time soon ? steffy : i 'm really hoping that this fashion showdown in monte carlo is just gon na end spectra , and his relationship with sally . and if it does ... caroline : maybe i 'll be here to pick up the pieces . steffy : unless you 're having second thoughts about reuniting your little family ridge : i do n't know , logan . maybe i should be relieved . maybe we should all be relieved . brooke : relieved ? in what way ? ridge : it 's out in the open . it 's not the way i wanted it to happen , because quinn and i , we wanted to tell dad in our way , in our own time . brooke : but sheila got to him first . ridge : yeah , she did . but do n't for a second think that she did this out of concern for dad . it 's always about her . always . i just hope she has the good sense to stay away from us . quinn : i am worried sick about my husband . the least you could do is tell me where he is . sheila : no , the least you could do is leave him alone . he does n't want to see you . he does n't want to hear your voice . he does n't want to see your face . he is washing his hands of you . quinn : and i 'm just supposed to take your word for it ? sheila : yes , you are . you know why ? because i actually care about eric . quinn : [ scoffs ] oh , please . please ! after all the twisted things you did to eric and his family , do n't stand there and lecture me . yeah , i might have made a mistake , but i -- sheila : oh , a mistake ? a mistake ? ! that 's what you 're calling this ? the affair with his son ? quinn : i did not have an affair ! sheila : it was a betrayal ! one that eric will never be able to forgive . you or ridge . steffy : oh , i thought pam was n't gon na bring you back . caroline : [ chuckles ] she says he looks exactly like his dad . steffy : yeah . hey , caroline , i - i want you to know i was n't trying to meddle in or anything . i ... just what you said -- your feelings for thomas , and how you want the three of you to be a family , i just think you need to make a move . caroline : what kind of move ? steffy : you need to go to my brother , and you need to tell him everything that you told me . he needs to know how important this is to you , and why . before sally sucks him in any more . [ cell phone chimes ] [ thomas tsking ] sally : is that your baby mama checking in ? thomas : no , uh , it 's actually my stock broker . she was asking me to get a stock that 's hot right now . why would you ask if that 's caroline ? sally : i do n't know . i guess after she called me , now she 's here in l.a. , and , um , you two have spent some time together ... thomas : with our son . is that a problem ? sally : no . no , no . i love that you 're a devoted dad . what i do n't love is that you have a baby with a woman who you have a lot of history with , and who happens to be rich . thomas : did you ever stop to think that maybe one of the reasons i love you so much is because you 're completely unique and very different from everyone else ? sally : and different is good ? thomas : absolutely . especially when you are standing half - naked in front of me . brooke : i ran into sheila at il giardino the other day . she said it was by accident , but now i have to wonder . ridge : nothing sheila does is by accident . she 's calculating and she 's dangerous . she always was . still is . quinn : i never claimed to be the perfect wife . but neither was stephanie . and i know you were n't . i had a lot to learn , being the forrester matriarch . but eric was very patient with me , and we built a solid , loving marriage , and i am not leaving this house , and i 'm not losing him . sheila : make all the proclamations you want , quinn . but at the end of the day , eric gets to choose whether or not he wants to stay with a woman , who he trusted , who made a fool of him . quinn : you 're twisting what really happened . sheila : and you 're minimizing it in a desperate effort to hold onto him . quinn : it was a couple of kisses . sheila : with his son ! quinn : ugh ! how dare you stand there pointing fingers at me after the -- the -- the -- the -- the damage you left in your own wake ! sheila : you know what , i paid for that ! i did my time . i am not that person anymore . i 've changed . quinn : yeah , well , forgive me if i have my doubts . sheila : well , forgive me if i do n't believe you have changed . quinn : you do n't know a thing about me , sheila ! sheila : i know what you had with eric was wonderful . but apparently it was n't enough . that you turned to his son behind his back . quinn : ridge and i deeply regret what we did . it was careless and it was stupid . but it had nothing to do with me and eric and my love for him . sheila : oh , i - i 'm supposed to believe what you 're saying ? quinn : i do n't care what you believe , because this has nothing to do with you ! sheila : oh , quinn . dear , delusional quinn . of course it does . you said it yourself . i was married to eric , too . and he 's still important to me . so important ... that if anybody tries to hurt him again -- i 'll never let that happen . quinn : now you 're really threatening me . sheila : [ scoffs ] you would see it that way . quinn : oh , well , how else am i supposed to see it given your sick history ? sheila : i 'm not the only one with a past , quinn . you 've got skeletons in your closet , too . that 's quite obvious . you know what 's ironic ? when i first came to l.a. and i saw eric with you , and i saw how happy he was , i was happy for him , too . but then i started talking to people close to eric . like brooke . you know , it seems like no one really approves of you . and yet i defended you . i defended you , and you did this with his son ! quinn : it was nothing . sheila : no ! no , it was a betrayal . of a husband by you , of a father by ridge . and how he gets over this , i have no -- quinn : no , no ! just tell me ! please , tell me where my husband is , because he and i can work this out together . sheila : no , i am not gon na tell you , because unlike you , i am gon na honor his wishes . and do n't you try following me . because if you do , eric may run . you may never see him again . plus ... i 'll know . and you 'll be sorry . [ clacking ] brooke : ridge . ridge : yeah ? [ cell phone chimes ] ridge : sorry . it 's quinn . she needs to see me right away . it 's about dad ... and sheila . thomas : so , i think if just raise this a little bit ... sally : yeah , i like that . thomas : ... and maybe take this out ... entirely ? sally : yeah . no , yeah . i agree . [ knock on door ] sally : i do like that part . thomas : okay . hold -- hold that thought really quick . hey . caroline : [ giggles ] i called spectra , and they said that you were working from home today . thomas : [ chuckles ] yeah ... caroline : so , i realize that we stopped by earlier , but douglas just ca n't get enough of his dad . thomas : oh , well , i ca n't get enough of him , either . hey , big guy . come here . you -- you come here . do you want to come over here for a second ? i got something to show you . more cars up here . caroline : [ laughs ] [ clears throat ] you must be sally . caroline spencer . sally : well , it 's nice to finally meet you . thomas : hey , and this -- this big guy , this is my son , douglas . this is sally . say , `` hello . `` sally : hi ! wow , he is a big guy . thomas : let 's come over this way . look at this . douglas : yeah ? thomas : is n't that cool ? caroline : yeah , we were at forrester earlier , and everybody was oohing and ahhing over him . sally : mm . including steffy , i bet . i 'm sure you and thomas ' sister are super tight . i mean , why not ? you 're both royalty . caroline : [ chuckles ] sally : you know what , why do n't you hang out with your son ? i have a message to deliver . thomas : oh , okay . sally : it was really nice to meet you . it was nice to meet you . thomas : say , `` bye . `` sally : bye . thomas : say , `` bye . `` sally : bye ! okay , bye . thomas : see you , babe . sally : all right . it was nice to meet you , caroline . caroline : mm - hmm . [ suspenseful music playing ] ridge : sheila was here ? in the house ? quinn : your father gave her the key . she came her to get his medications . she obviously knows where he is . ridge : but she would n't tell you , or ... ? quinn : she said that he did n't want to have anything to do with me or anyone else in the family . i tried to get it out of her , but she said she was respecting his wishes . ridge : i know you 're worried . i 'm worried , too . but let 's not go -- quinn : no , no , no . she may have a gun . ridge : she may have what ? quinn : [ stammering ] well , i - i - i felt one in her purse . i - i - i think i did . she denied it , but ... what if she 's lying ? we have to find him , ridge ! i - i - i -- i do n't know what is in this woman 's mind , but whatever it is , eric is at her mercy . [ suspenseful music playing ] [ tender music playing ] thomas : keep drawing that . right there . uh - huh . good job ! douglas : i made a hole . [ thomas and caroline chuckle ] [ speaks indistinctly ] thomas : do you want one of these ? i 'll share with you . try that one . caroline : douglas has missed his dad . so have i . steffy : okay ... tch , tch , tch , tch , tch . one , two ... where 's the third ? how did you get past security ? sally : charmed my way in . steffy : oh , yeah right . sally : so . pleased with yourself ? sending lady spencer and her little boy over to thomas ' just now . steffy : i did n't send them over . and i 'm glad they 're there . i think thomas should be spending time with his son . sally : look , okay , i 'm nobody 's fool . caroline 's sudden return from the big apple with thomas ' son has your fingerprints all over it . trying to do a little matchmaking , are we ? steffy : okay , come on . thomas is the father . i think he should be with his son . sally : yeah , so do i . but that 's not the only person that you think he should be with . you 're shoving his baby mama at him , too . steffy : oooh ! afraid of a little competition ? sally : oh , so you admit it . steffy : there 's nothing to admit . but i know where i stand . i stand in the name of family . and it 's not just for douglas and caroline . all of thomas ' family , including the family business . sally : i knew it . i knew that you were still bitter that thomas came over to the dark side , residing in the evil kingdoms of spectra . steffy : okay -- sally : let me tell ya something , princess , okay ? he 's way happier over there with me than he ever was over here with you . steffy : yeah , i do n't really believe that , because i think you got in his head , and you separated him from everyone that cares about him and loves him . sally : i love him , too . steffy : oh , yeah . you love that money . you love that forrester pedigree . you know , you got so lucky that you did n't go to jail . you got even luckier that you still have your company , thanks to thomas . but that luck is about to run out . i 'm not gon na let you leech onto thomas anymore . i 'm gon na get you out of his life once and for all .	quinn tells sheila that she does not intimidate her so do not threaten her and now get out of her house . she tries to grab sheila 's purse to get eric 's meds but sheila grabs it back away from her . she says eric needs those meds yet does not want to see quinn , so do not threaten her again . caroline interrupts a little meeting between steffy and another gal . steffy says she is not interrupting at all ; they were just talking about thomas and the swimwear fashion show challenge . sally and thomas get lovey dovey at the office when they should be working . she says she can not keep her peepers off of him with his pecs showing . ridge grouses to his logan that this is not the way he wanted it to happen but he is glad it is out about him and quinn . sheila and quinn start arguing over quinn 's betrayal and that eric is washing his hands of her and never wants to see her again . yet he is seeing sheila as she actually cares for him . steffy tells caroline that she does not want to meddle but she knows how important it is to caroline that thomas remain in her life . she thinks it is important that caroline tell thomas exactly what caroline has told her and perhaps get her out of the clutches of sally .
[ applause ] massimo : thank you . thank you , thank you . absolutely . right . jackie : massimo . massimo : mm - hmm . jackie : eric forrester is here . massimo : so he is . why do n't we go over and say hello ? jackie : no . massimo : yes , yes , yes , yes . come on . stephanie : eric ? eric : i do n't want to talk about it . massimo : ah , stephanie , eric . what a lovely surprise . i am assuming that you heard our little announcement . stephanie : i think everyone did . eric , shall we go ? massimo : oh , so soon ? i should think congratulations would be in order . eric : i believe it 's customary to wish the bride - to - be good luck . even more appropriate in this case . excuse me . jackie : eric . massimo : let him be . jackie : eric ? nick : what a beautiful guitar . man : that 's nice . thank you . nick : ca n't wait to hear you play it . all right . nice to meet you . all yours . nick : hello . bridget : hi . nick : oh , you looking for me ? nick : oh , so you 're hunting me down . must be important . what is it ? bridget : i 'm just looking for the family resemblance . nick : oh . you heard about my extended family tree . kind of like jack 's beanstalk . here , have a few throws . bridget : oh , i 'm really bad . nick : who told you about it ? bridget : my mother . you do n't seem too thrilled to find out you have a brother . nick : well , would you be if you knew it was forrester ? sorry , i know it 's a different situation . very good . bridget : thank you . so you ca n't stand him , huh ? nick : i would n't say that . we 'll be all right as long as we stay out of each other 's way . oh . bridget : you 're not doing that , nick . you 're both dating my mother . nick : well , not for long . bridget : so you 're gon na give that up ? nick : i was thinking he would . brooke : oh , it 's exquisite . ridge : practical , too . brooke : what ? ridge : you know , your new ground rules . everything from here and below is off- limits and everything from here and up is fair game . brooke : you were n't so keen on that before . ridge : yeah , well , i 'm kind of warming up to it . 'cause i realized i still have several of my favorite parts up here . like the ears . and the neck . brooke : and the lips . do n't forget the lips . ridge : patience , patience . jackie : eric ! eric , please , please , let me explain . please . [ car starts ] jackie : where are we going ? eric , will you please talk to me ? eric : what the hell are you thinking ? jackie : oh , well , that 's better . eric : jackie , you know what he is . he 's cold - blooded , he 's manipulative . jackie : he can be very sweet . i know you have issues with him , and i understand them completely . it 's just the -- god , i wish i had some time to explain it to you , but i did n't . everything happened so quickly . eric : he overwhelmed you , did n't he ? well , that 's his favorite tactic . surprise . jackie : you know what ? i appreciate your concern . eric : concern ? concern ? is that what you think this is ? stephanie : mass -- what are you doing ? massimo : do n't tell me you 're jealous . stephanie : terribly . it 's so obvious that she 's just crazy about you . a wonderful relationship . she takes off with another man after you 've just asked her to marry you ? well , i guess she finally caught on . you were just using her to get to eric . were n't you ? massimo : oh ? that 's what you think ? stephanie : what else ? massimo : you know , you and jacqueline have a lot in common . stephanie : you ruined my dinner date and now you 're going to add insult to injury ? massimo : two women that i love , that i met in my youth . stephanie : i know , i know , you share a history together . massimo : we share more than that . we share a son . stephanie : nick is your son ? bridget : so you think ridge is just gon na give up on my mother ? nick : i think he 's gon na get tired of getting shot down . you know , us new marones , we just hate the word `` no . `` bridget : she 's not saying no , nick . she 's out on a date with him right now . which does n't seem to be a problem for you . nick : looks like it may be more of a problem for you . bridget : no , no , that 's not true . i 'm really glad they 're working things out . nick : you need that to happen before you can move on ? bridget : yeah , i could use a little closure , i guess . nick : you 're probably gon na have to find that on your own , kiddo . bridget : oh , yeah ? nick : mm - hmm . bridget : well , i 'm not the only one . how are you gon na handle it when they get back together ? ridge : what is it about you ? i just ca n't get enough . brooke : you know what they say . always leave them wanting more . ridge : it 's the confidence . brooke : makes all the difference . i should 've tried that years ago . ridge : maybe you would have -- if i had let you . brooke : you 're not responsible for my self - esteem . or lack thereof . ridge : no ? brooke : no . ridge : i have put you through a hell of a lot over these years , brooke . brooke : ridge -- you fell in love with a wonderful person . you got married , you raised a family . now , those were the right decisions for you then . ridge : yeah . that 's not what i 'm talking about . brooke : well , if you could n't be with me , then what -- ridge : i could have let you go . brooke : you did . ridge : no . i kept you holding on , brooke . i kept you holding on , i would give you just enough to keep giving you a little bit of hope , and -- it was n't intentional , though . did n't really know what i had done until -- well -- i 've had a lot of quiet time lately . long nights staring up at the ceiling , giving a lot of thought to those dances we 've always done . ca n't say i 'm real proud of what i saw . i did n't want to lose you , brooke . i did n't want to lose you . simple as that . the way you look at me , believe in me . you always get where i 'm at . and i ca n't imagine any man giving that up willingly . but i should have . for your sake , i should have . i look at you now , radiating this amazing confidence , and it 's so damn beautiful . i 'm the one who was standing in your way , brooke . i 'm the one who was keeping you from achieving this . and you 'll never know how sorry i am . stephanie : she knew that you were the father of this child all those years and she never told you . massimo : she was afraid to . stephanie : poor thing . massimo : all right , come on , if you 're gon na be disagreeable about this -- stephanie : well , why not ? what would you want me to do ? congratulate you ? obviously , she 's more concerned about my husband 's feelings than she is yours . but then , i suppose that 's only appropriate , because i do n't think your feelings for her are very real . massimo : oh ? you do n't think so ? stephanie : no , i do n't . mass , you 've always wanted a family and children . and now it seems that fate has dropped a bunch of them in your lap . you do n't know anything about this woman . and you do n't have anything in common with her -- other than the fact that you share a child who 's a grown man . if i were you , i d rethink this proposition . jackie : i love him , eric . i 've loved him all my life . eric : jackie , you have n't seen him in 30 years . one plane crash and a dozen roses , and now you 're gon na marry this guy ? jackie : you do n't understand , all right ? and i do n't blame you . he 's done some terrible things to your family . but -- there 's a side of massimo that no one else sees . eric : oh , and you hold the key to his heart . what are you gon na do ? are you gon na unlock it ? all that love and kindness and set it free ? jackie : there 's a side to you that i 've never seen . eric : oh , come on , jackie , i 'm not trying to be cruel . i 'm trying to get you to understand that this is a big , big mistake . you 're not gon na be able to change him . jackie : i do n't want to change him . all right , i want to change him , but only in one respect , and that is that i want to make him happy . eric , he 's never been happy . he 's never had what you 've had . a loving family , a -- home . i know you do n't care for him . ca n't you just have a little bit of pity for him ? eric : the only person i pity in this whole mess is you . [ door closes ] jackie : massimo . massimo : hello . jackie : the doorman -- he said that i should just -- massimo : of course you should . you 're my fiancée . or maybe you need to be reminded of that . jackie : i 'm sorry . massimo : sorry ? that 's all you have to say ? sorry ? one of the most special days of my life ? i ask you to marry me , to be my wife , and how do you respond ? by running off with another man . jackie : no , you do n't understand . massimo : oh , i understand perfectly . jackie : you know what , i guess no one 's real happy with me today , are they now ? what can i tell you ? i was just as excited as you were . i love you , massimo . i 've loved you all my life . massimo : of course you do . jackie : what ? massimo : what 's not to love ? [ massimo laughs ] jackie : oh ? [ massimo laughs ] oh , i do n't believe it . oh , you are a rat ! you know that ? you are a rat . i mean , you had me completely fooled . i thought you were furious with me . massimo : well , i should be furious , but nothing is gon na get in my way tonight , not when the most wonderful woman in the world has agreed to be my wife . you are gon na be my wife , are n't you ? hmm ? jacqueline ? [ jackie laughs ] jackie : of course i 'm gon na marry you . i mean , who else is gon na keep you in line , hmm ? massimo : hmm ? hmm . mm - hmm . bridget : can i have a glass , please ? nick : can i have a glass , please ? thank you . bridget : thank you . nick : you 've really run through the hall , have n't you ? bridget : i 'm fine . nick : okay . bridget : i did n't come here to talk about myself , nick . nick : you want to talk about your mother ? bridget : yeah . i 'm worried about her . she 's been in love with ridge forever , nick . since before i was born . and now she has him -- or she could . i mean , he 's practically begging her to marry him and live happily ever after . nick : do you really think they would ? bridget : yes . nick : no , you do n't . and neither do i . bridget : what is it with you ? i 'm curious . is this , like , some kind of sibling rivalry or one - upmanship ? because if you 're not serious about my mother , please , for her sake , let her go . nick : what if i 'm very serious ? bridget : then for your own sake , walk away . i do n't think you know what you 're dealing with here . do you know where they are right now , nick ? in the private dining room at ridge 's country club . that room holds so many memories for them . nick : visiting ghosts of relationships past . champagne , tuxedos , country clubs . they 've been there , they 've done that , it 's over . your mother 's had a taste of salt air . i think she likes it . ridge : are you angry ? brooke : no . sad . we were n't always good for each other . ridge : but we have been talking about growing from our mistakes . and brooke , if i was ever lucky enough to have a second chance , it would be so different . brooke : i know you believe that . ridge : you 're not sure . brooke : well , how can i be ? ridge : i 'll tell you how . look into my eyes . look at how i look at you . i am -- dazzled by the woman you 've become . she 's the one i do n't want to lose . and i 'll do whatever it takes , brooke . i 'll change whatever it takes to keep you feeling this way . let me -- let me show you how different it can be . brooke : it 's just so easy to fall into the same old pattern . ridge : but i 'm not gon na let you , though . i know we can do this , brooke . just give me a chance to -- to keep on surprising you . brooke : well , you 've certainly done that tonight . ridge : 100 % of my heart . that 's what you 'll have . and i mean that . i mean every word of it .	massimo & jackie meet stephanie & eric at their table . eric runs out after a few words , then jackie runs after him . stephanie feels that is n't good since he just got engaged , and also they do n't have feeling for each other . also , she thinks they share nothing in common except a `` son `` ! ( she was surprised to hear about that ! ) mass thinks all will be o.k . jackie jumps into eric 's car before he sped off . she says things happened so quickly . he trys to tell her she 's making a mistake 'cause mass is a manipulator , and she does n't have feelings for him . jackie does n't want to change him , just treat him good . she appreciates his concern , but he says this is n't concern . he kisses her . they continue to argue about mass & jackie 's lives together . later she goes to mass ' home and he acts angry but he really is n't . she says she 'll still marry him .
stephanie : ridge ? [ stephanie sighs ] [ glass shattering ] janitor 's so clumsy sometimes . [ scene_break ] jackie : if you 're right , if stephanie trumped up that heart attack , as sure as i 'm standing here -- brooke : well , i still have trouble believing that mark would claim -- jackie : why ? he is the darling of the medical staff . he 's stephanie 's personal physician . who would question him ? i mean , he tinkers with a few machines , intercepts the lab reports , falsifies a few records . and i 'm sure he said to himself , `` mark , you do this one questionable thing , and your career is set for life . who 's it gon na hurt ? `` brooke : can you get him to say that ? jackie : stephanie has her means of persuasion , and i have mine . [ scene_break ] ridge : it may drape right , but how will it feel in six hours ? ava : mrs. forrester , so good to see you up and around . stephanie : well , thank you , ava . it 's good to be seen up and around . the doctor said a little gentle exercise will build my strength up . ridge : i think kicking in the pool is what he had in mind , mother . ava , let 's do this tomorrow , okay ? ava : of course . stephanie : bye - bye . i know you 're angry with me . ridge : you got what you wanted , mother . stephanie : so did you , and do n't forget it . ridge : really ? did i really ? [ scene_break ] dante : hey . massimo : ah , well . it certainly is nice to see somebody using the pool . [ speaking italian ] dante : no , grazie . massimo : ah , okay . it costs me a fortune to heat that damn pool . but luckily , dante , i have a fortune . you know , you could use it every day if you would stay . you could use the tennis court . you could use the stables . whatever you want . dante : massimo , you 're great friend , and a great host . but this gallery arrangement -- if it 's gon na work out , i 'm gon na need a studio space . massimo : space , space , that 's all i got is space , rattling around in this house by myself . dante : i have a feeling that 's gon na change anytime . massimo : ah . nick : hey , pop ! oh . the sculptor . oh . looks like you 've been doing too many push - ups out by the pool . you 're dripping on the rug . dante : nice to see you , too . nick : did you actually use the pool , or is this the way you travel ? massimo : i have been trying to talk him into staying , that 's what i 've been doing . but , at least he 's gon na be in los angeles . he 's had some meetings with a few galleries . nick : well , i know he 's a smooth talker . massimo : dominick -- nick : he lied about knowing taylor . massimo : he was trying to protect her privacy . nick : oh , is that what it was ? dante : i 'm gon na go . massimo : no , no , no , no , no . do n't you dare . he knows exactly the way i expect our guests to be treated here . nick : these are the leases on the new tankers . i did n't like the terms , so i kicked them back . you may want to look at them . massimo : okay , that 's fine . i 'm gon na review these in my study . excuse me , dante . dante : want something to drink ? nick : some life you sculptors have . dante : here , in case you 're worried about the rug . nick : thanks . last time i saw you , you were ready to catch a flight . dante : i missed it . nick : i know . how was lunch with my fiancé ? dante : bridget and i had a delightful afternoon . in fact , that 's when i decided to stay . [ scene_break ] brooke : be careful . decide how far you want to go , and then just draw the line . jackie : oh , brooke , i would do almost anything to expose stephanie , but not that . i want my husband back . now , would you call me in , say , three hours , a distraction ? you know , i might need rescuing . brooke : sure . jackie : thanks . brooke : i think you 're gon na need this , too -- my digital recorder . i carry it for work . there 's menu , and record . that 's it . jackie : okay . brooke : just make sure you get mark to say something . something that he ca n't unsay . jackie : wish me luck . brooke : luck never worked before . let 's just hope that this time , stephanie finds herself outmatched . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you went over to brooke 's after you lambasted me , did n't you ? ridge : go home , mother , and recuperate . brooke will be fine . she does n't need any of us . stephanie : i doubt she really feels that way . ridge : all these years , and you still do n't know her at all . you want to know what was said ? i told her that i handled everything very poorly . i told her that i let you play me like a violin , and my feelings for her are still as strong as ever . stephanie : but you went home to taylor , did n't you ? ridge : yeah , i went home last night . stephanie : then the worst is over . and you 've weathered it . i knew you 'd have second thoughts , 'cause that 's just how you are . honey , wo n't you allow yourself to be happy , please ? ridge : thomas is due here in a couple minutes . i need to talk to him privately . [ scene_break ] stephanie : tom . thomas : hey . hey , grandma , how you feeling ? stephanie : fine , sweetheart . your father 's waiting for you . thomas : yeah , okay . good to see you . stephanie : good to see you . [ scene_break ] thomas : hey , dad . ridge : come on in . thomas : can you believe grandma ? ridge : believe her ? thomas : yeah . she 's , like , walking around by herself in the best mood in the world . which , apparently , you are not in . ridge : what i want to know is , when were you gon na tell me about this ? ridge : tell him taylor and i insist . all right , massimo . oh , yeah . well , what are sons for ? okay , bye - bye . so your grandfather eric suggests design school . is that so far beneath you ? thomas : you 've been my design school , you know ? plus , i did n't see me learning a whole lot here delivering coffee as an intern . so , when spectra was offering me the chance to go design a new teen line -- ridge : you should 've brought your contract to me first . thomas : so , you 're saying you 're okay with it ? ridge : no . go to work in an office like sally spectra 's , a knock - off house , and you learn bad habits , which you 'll just have to unlearn once you come work for us . thomas : i kept looking for the right time to tell you , but -- ridge : yeah , i figured it was something like that . listen , the right time to talk to me about anything is anytime . okay ? i know it seems like i 've got a lot on my mind , but you are one of those main things . understood ? thomas : okay . i 'm sorry . ridge : well , i 'm sorry if it seems like i have n't been paying attention lately , because i have . anything else you 'd like to tell me about ? thomas : like what ? ridge : oh , i do n't know , maybe just something , maybe , about gaby ? [ scene_break ] [ romantic music plays ] jackie : for you , my darling . [ doorbell rings ] i 'm coming . mark : hi . jackie : hello . oh , how very thoughtful . come in . mark : i hope you did n't go to too much trouble . jackie : oh , it 's no trouble . i called marcello 's . everyone who lives in towers who caters call marcello 's . why do n't we sample that lovely wine you brought . mark : i hope it 's good . the guy at the wine shop said it was -- won some kind of prize . jackie : you know , you mentioned when you were here earlier that life had been very stressful lately . i 'm sure that stephanie alone kept you hopping . why do n't we sit down ? mark : i 'll admit , i 've had easier weeks . jackie : oh . oh , what are you wearing ? your cologne ? mark : oh , jabot for men . jackie : so masculine . so masculine . mark : thanks . jackie : what should we toast to ? ah -- i know . stephanie forrester , and the man responsible for her health . [ scene_break ] massimo : dante . i just spoke to ridge . he and taylor will not take no for an answer . they do n't use the house in mmalibu . you 'll be on the beach , you 'll have privacy . you 'll have plenty of room for a studio . nick : i 'm sure he does n't want to start freeloading off the forresters . dante : actually , sounds great . massimo : i thought it would . so , you 're gon na stay for dinner ? dante : if you insist . massimo : i insist . i will tell the cook . dominick ? nick : some of us work . well , i guess you 're forrester 's problem now . i 'm sure you and his wife will pick up from where you left off , wherever that was . enjoy your push - ups at the beach . dante : give bridget my best . [ scene_break ] stephanie : brooke . brooke : hard at work already ? stephanie : just waiting for eric . brooke : i 'll find him for you . oh , i 'm sure mark would like to see you home in bed . stephanie : oh , my heart feels stronger than ever . how 's yours ? [ scene_break ] thomas : dad , i 'm not a little kid anymore . do n't i get a private life ? ridge : i 'm not objecting to gaby , all right ? i 'm not asking for details . it 's a big improvement over amber , that 's for damn sure . i just hope you take it slow this time , you know ? if it 's right , then you should n't have to rush it . that 's the sure way to mess it up . thomas : i guess there is one detail you should know about . [ scene_break ] nick : little question / answer time , casanova . ever since i 've known bridget , i 've never heard your name . dante : maybe there 's a reason for that . nick : well , why do n't you tell me what that reason might be ? dante : how 's this ? if bridget felt like she needed to tell you something , i 'm sure she would have . nick : do n't get out of line . 'cause if you do , i have to fix it . dante : you know , you sound like that sailor when i was a kid . you eat cans of spinach , too ? nick : do us a favor and just skip on up to malibu . if the old man feels the need to speak italian with somebody , you 're more than welcome to come back and do chin - ups in the backyard for the neighbors . until then , stay away from my fiancé . dante : stay away from her mother . nick : what did you say ? dante : if bridget is in need of company , whose fault is that ? massimo : dominick , are you sure you wo n't stay for dinner ? nick : no . thanks , pop . [ nick sniffs ] i do n't like the smell of the olive oil tonight . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you do n't have to be strong for me . we 've known each other too long . brooke : i wonder . stephanie : wait , am i -- are you -- are you going to be throwing insults and incriminations at me ? i mean , i know them so well i could probably say them . but i would n't want to spoil your opportunity . brooke : you really should n't get yourself all agitated , stephanie . stephanie : oh , i 've never been less agitated in my life . my heart attack was my cure . it surgically removed you . you know , you just ca n't hold things in . i learned that the hard way . i understand my son came to see you . you must 've just been thrilled when you opened up that door and saw him standing there . and then i bet you were crushed when he left and went home to taylor . brooke , that 's going to happen every time he comes to see hope and the baby . do n't you think the best thing for you -- for you -- would be to give up the children ? what 's that look in your eye ? it 's not defeat , it 's -- oh , oh . that 's a `` i 'm gon na get you `` look . [ scene_break ] jackie : i have to tell you , i am very old - fashioned . doctors , they 're like gods to me . i mean , the way you hold people 's lives in your hands . mark : the pre - hmo point of view . jackie : but when it 's somebody with so much influence and so much money , and so used to getting her way -- mark : i do n't adjust my level of care to a patient 's bank balance . jackie : oh , mark , i would never think such a thing . i mean , you strike me as , above all , dedicated . mark : a doctor 's all i ever wanted to be . jackie : and dedication deserves to be rewarded . i think that you know i had an ulterior motive in inviting you here tonight . mark : well -- jackie : i want to know all about you , mark . your passions . medically speaking , of course . would you say cardiology , research -- mark : that 's two of them . jackie : hmm . well , i 'm thinking of contributing a rather substantial sum to university hospital for a new program , perhaps even a new wing . oh , my -- if you would be available to chair it . mark : mrs. marone -- jackie : jackie . mark : i do n't know what to say . i had no idea you were thinking about -- jackie : i 've been very impressed with you , mark . your compassion , and your skills . mark : that 's very flattering . jackie : then you would n't mind if i asked you just one slightly indiscreet question ? [ mark clears throat ] mark : not at all . jackie : you 're so honest . you 're so honest . i mean , most of the people that i deal with , they are really , really jaded . do you know , i think i might be able to trust again with you ? mark : i -- i think i know what your question is , and my answer , too . jackie : you do ? then you know it 's about stephanie forrester .	brooke warns jackie to be careful when digging up dirt on stephanie via dr. mark . she gives jackie a digital recorder to catch what is said . nick walks into his father 's home to see dante there fresh from the swimming pool . he asks him if he had fun with his fiance and dante says bridget is the reason he decided to stay . stephanie knocks a picture off ridge 's desk of he and brooke while she is waiting for him to come to his desk at forrester . ridge tells her to go home after she justifies again what she did or did n't do .
thorne : darla ? darla ? hector : one , two -- thorne : darla ! no ! no , god , no ! darla , honey , talk to me ! darla ? [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , it 's so good to be home . nick : set them down right here , will ya ? thank you , thank you very much . here you go . driver : thank you . nick : all right . hope : they 're home ! they 're home ! nick : we missed you . we missed you so much . brooke : yes , we did ! we missed you . hope : we missed you , too ! bridget : welcome back , guys . nick : i get her . she 's mine . brooke : no . [ scene_break ] thorne : honey , can you hear me ? honey , can you hear me ? hector : she 's unconscious , thorne . we 're stabilizing here , okay ? in case she 's injured her spine . thorne : has she ? hector : we wo n't know yet until we get her to the hospital . paramedic : dispatch . alert university . we have a pedestrian hit by a car , eta ten minutes . possible head and spinal trauma . multiple fractures , lacerations , and contusions . alert ortho and neuro . thorne : she 's gon na be all right ? right ? hector , tell me she 's gon na be okay . paramedic : we have to go . hector : thorne , you can come with us , okay ? we got ta go now . paramedic : okay , she 's coming up on three . one , two , three . over . down . [ taylor sobbing ] hector : university hospital . follow us . [ sirens blare ] [ scene_break ] thomas : what is it ? ridge : nobody 's home . thomas : phoebe not asleep ? ridge : her bed 's still made . thomas : well , then why did she miss alexandria 's party ? darla was expecting her . ridge : obviously , she and taylor went out . thomas : no , no , she would 've called to let somebody know . ridge : well , i checked the machine . the cell . no messages . thomas : did you try mom 's cell ? ridge : no , just phoebe 's . thomas : better try mom 's , too . i 'm starting to think she 's the one we should be worried about . [ scene_break ] phoebe : come on mom , we have to go to the hospital . come on . i 'll take you , okay -- taylor : what have i done ? phoebe : we have to go . taylor : what have i done ? phoebe : we have to go . it 's okay . taylor : it 's my fault . phoebe : no it 's not . just get in the car , okay ? taylor : it is my fault . phoebe : let 's go . come on . [ scene_break ] brooke : why do n't you tell us everything you did while we were away . nick : everything . bridget : well , that might take awhile . nick : what 'd you do ? hope : we went to the beach and the zoo . [ brooke gasps ] nick : both of them ? brooke : that sounds like fun . nick : i love the zoo . i got something to tell you . you do n't have to call me uncle nick anymore . you can just call me -- nick . how about that ? hope : why ? nick : because i 'm gon na live here now . hope : really ? nick : uh - huh . i am gon na live with you and your mom -- forever . you know what i need ? i realized i needed this since we 've been gone . i need a bedtime story . would you mind reading me a bedtime story , please ? and i mean , i want a good one . not some , like , old one that i 've already heard before . i 'd like something that 's really new and trendy . okay ? bridget : well , so mrs. marone , how was your honeymoon ? was it everything you hoped for ? [ scene_break ] hector : single car , pedestrian accident . victim found unconscious at the scene . possible brain and spine injuries . multiple fractures . ribs , right humerus , right tibula . multiple contusions . bp 110 over 62 . heart rate 112 . pulse ox 95 . pupils sluggish but reactive . christian : let 's get a c - spine and a head ct . x - ray cbc chem panel . notify neuro and ortho , they 're waiting . thorne : why wo n't she wake up ? what 's going on , christian ? christian : we need to do some tests . thorne : but she 's gon na be okay , right ? christian : we 're gon na do everything we can . all right , let 's go . thorne : you hear that , baby . they 're gon na help you , okay ? you hang in there , darla . you hold on ! i 'm not going anywhere , honey . i 'll be right here . [ scene_break ] ridge : i have noticed your mother drinking more than usual lately . but she 's not the kind of person to lose control . i mean , she knows her limits . thomas : from what i 've seen , it 's not just one glass of wine with dinner anymore . ridge : why have n't you said something about this before now ? thomas : well , like you said , she 's not the kind of person to lose control . ridge : but if you suspected something was wrong -- thomas : if i go to you , it 's like i 'm ratting her out . ridge : thomas , i 'm your father . i care about you , your sisters , and your mother . thomas : i just wanted to talk to her first . and i did , today . she promised that she would stop . and get rid of all the liquor in the house . ridge : she certainly did that . thomas : yeah . it 's all gone . except for this one bottle . ridge : it 's empty . thomas : so is this glass . but , it smells like wine . now , i want to believe that she dumped this out , but what if she did n't ? what if -- what if she drank it ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i did n't see her . i did n't see her . phoebe : mom , you were coming around a bend . i should have had my flashers on . i was going to , but this creepy guy showed up . and i forgot . taylor : when you did n't answer your phone , i just -- i panicked . i was terrified for you . phoebe : i got back in the car and he went away . and i called darla . i should n't -- i should n't have let her change my tire . i know i was parked too close to the road . taylor : no , no , no , phoebe , no , no . it was n't your fault . it was n't your fault . i was driving . i did it . i did it . phoebe : she 's gon na pull through this . she 's gon na be fine . taylor : what if she does n't ? what if she does n't ? oh god . thorne . and alexandria ! oh god , that little girl ! that poor , innocent little girl ! taylor : we 're looking for darla forrester . phoebe : mom -- mom , hector 's over there . hector , hector what 's going on ? hector : we wo n't know until the test results are in . phoebe : how 's darla ? phoebe : did she come to ? hector : no . no . taylor : oh , god . it should have been me . phoebe : i 'm gon na go and call dad and let him know what 's going on . hector : what happened -- what happened out there ? taylor : phoebe called me because she had a flat tire . and i guess she called darla , too . and i wanted to get over there really fast because she was on the pch , and she was alone . and i was worried for her . so , i went rushing out the door and it was really dark . and darla was changing the tire and i did n't see her i never saw her . hector : it 's okay . it 's okay . come here . it was an accident . okay . it was an innocent mistake . taylor : it was n't a mistake . it was n't a mistake . it was my fault . hector : were you drinking ? you were ? taylor : yes . god , yes . yes . yes . [ scene_break ] ridge : now , thomas , let 's not jump to conclusions . thomas : mom was really emotional today , dad . she seemed okay when i left , but maybe i should 've stuck around . [ cellphone rings ] ridge : phoebe . hey , sweetie . where are you ? we have been worried about you . phoebe : there 's been an accident . ridge : are you okay ? phoebe : yeah . it 's not me . it 's darla . she came to help me . i got a flat on pch . and she got hit . she 's really hurt . mom and i are here . we followed her to university hospital . ridge : your mother 's with you ? phoebe : yeah . thorne 's here , too . he came in the ambulance . [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , look . just stay put . we 'll be right there . thomas : dad , what 's going on ? ridge : phoebe and your mother are at the university hospital . darla 's been hit by a car . i 'll drive . you call the family . come on . [ scene_break ] thorne : she still has n't woken up . christian : no . thorne : she will . christian : thorne , the ct showed a fracture in darla 's skull . the neurologist is going to talk to you . but you should know , the next 24 hours will be critical . right now , there 's no bleeding . but with an injury like this that could change very quickly . thorne : so , you would have to operate ? christian : there would n't be any time . the location of the fracture , the severity of the injury . a hematoma from an arterial bleed -- it can be catastrophic . thorne : but you have n't seen that yet . christian : no , not on this cat scan . not yet . we are going to do our best . nurse . [ scene_break ] hector : yeah , it 's me . did you run the plate ? that 's right . taylor hayes forrester . she 's a friend . she 's been in a little trouble lately . a dui ? [ scene_break ] thorne : can you hear me , sweetie ? honey , hey , i 'm here . you ca n't leave us now . alexandria needs her mommy . and i need you . i love you . we love you so much . darla ? honey ? thomas : there they are . phoebe , we were so worried . ridge : hey , how are you doing ? you 're pretty shaken up . thomas : did you see darla get hit ? taylor : it was terrible . thorne : hey , ridge . ridge : hey , i 'm so sorry . what 'd the doctor say ? thorne : she has a fractured skull , a broken leg , arm , ribs . ridge : and the guy who hit her ? thorne : i do n't know . ridge : he got away ? thorne : like nothing happened . what kind of person would do something like that , ridge ? thomas : are you sure you 're okay ? phoebe : yeah . [ scene_break ] taylor : oh , darla . what have i done ? i 'm so sorry . oh god -- oh god , i 'm so sorry . oh god , please , please , please , lord save her . please , please let her live . please , please . you were trying to help my little girl . i 'm so sorry . i did n't see you in the fog . it was so dark . i just did n't see you . it 's my fault . it 's my fault .	hector and his paramedic buddy attend to a bloody darla . he dispatches critical information back to university hospital and tells them he is bringing a pedestrian in . he tries to get information from a hysterical taylor and phoebe . thorne stands by frantically trying to elicit some glimmer of information . hector offers him to ride in the ambulance and for taylor and phoebe to follow . the honeymooners return home and ca n't wait for hope to tell them everything she did while they were gone . and bridget inquires of mrs. marone if the honeymoon was everything she thought it would be ? nick tells hope he can just call him nick now , he 's going to live there with her and her mommy . ridge laments to thomas that neither taylor nor phoebe are home and he is rightfully concerned when thomas shows him the empty wine bottle and reveals that his mother has been drinking more lately and not just a glass of wine at dinner . phoebe reaches him by his cell and he tells her to sit tight , he 'll be right there at the hospital .
donna : she 's losing it . there 's no telling what she might say . katie : bridget , please , do n't cry . i - i thought i could do this , but i ca n't . ( indistinct conversations ) [ scene_break ] woman : who 's the new guy ? felicia : oh , um , a friend of donna 's , i think . woman : hmm . felicia : ( clears throat ) make yourself right at home , why do n't ya . owen : is that an invitation ? felicia : oh , i do n't know . are you the kind of man who waits for one ? owen : well , that depends on what kind of man you 're looking for . felicia : you , owen knight . we had a date , remember ? owen : you bet . it 's what brought me here to forrester today . felicia : you know , i 've been hearing of lot of whispers about you . owen : oh , yeah ? felicia : ( scoffs ) do n't try to pretend like you do n't realize the stir you 're creating around here . owen : i 've noticed a lot of things around here . felicia : okay i 'm just saying -- do n't believe everything she tells you . donna . come on , you two do know each other . i saw you talking at the pool party . owen : so , felicia forrester , what 's your deal ? and what can i do for you today ? felicia : i am curious . you 're new , you 're friendly with donna . what 's your deal ? owen : just a guy waitin ' on a check . felicia : really ? you 're waiting on a check from donna ? owen : donna 's generously agreed to take care of a fee that 's owed to me . i ca n't tell you what for . it 's business , confidential , you know felicia : mm - hmm . i see . so you 're gon na collect your money and then just take off ? owen : well , i 'm not in any hurry . i 'm just kickin ' back here , relaxin ' . great party yesterday . felicia : mm . owen : i feel like i 'm livin ' in a movie . you got the sunshine , the palm trees , beverly hills and beautiful women like you . felicia : ( laughs ) you are such a smooth operator . you know , that could really serve you well . are you up for a challenge ? because i have a great opportunity for you . [ scene_break ] katie : please , bridget , just listen . when i agreed to officiate this ceremony , i - i did n't know how it 'd feel to stand up here , to stand between the two of you . i ca n't read these words because -- because these are just words . and what 's inside of me , what i need to say , is -- bigger than that because it comes from in here . bridget : okay . katie : i love this man . and i love this woman . and i find you both awe- inspiring . watching you find your way back to each other gave me hope that i could find my way back to myself , and with your help , i have . bridget , you said you wanted this day to be about me , and -- and -- and it has been , but it -- it 's about all of us , because we 've all witnessed who you are as a couple . your spirit and your connection , your generosity and your trust . your love needs no words because i have seen you both speak volumes to each other with just a look or a smile . i know that your love is real . it ca n't be diminished by anything , especially not sharing it . thank you for sharing it with me . ( sniffles ) i am so proud to be a part of this ceremony . i am so proud to be the one to make you husband and wife . katie : ( giggles ) i love you so much . bridget : i love you , too . katie : ( giggles ) ( sniffles ) bridget : ( sniffles ) katie : and now onward . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] felicia : are you a family man at all ? owen : well , i 'm not married , if that 's what you 're askin ' . and i do n't have any kids either . felicia : do you love your parents ? owen : sure . felicia : so do i. i love my parents , and my parents love each other , and they 'd still be together if it were n't for donna . owen : that 's the way you see it . felicia : look , man , you know what ? you have n't been around here very long . you do n't know donna like i do . but the problem is neither does my father . owen : well , i do know that she threw a kid at him , out of the blue , all grown- up . did n't change his feelings for her . felicia : because he 's a generous man , almost to a fault . but you know what ? even he has his limits . infidelity -- that would be one of 'em . i know that that marriage would be over in a new york second if he thought that she was messing around with someone else . owen : messing around with whom ? messing around with me . felicia : my dad 's gon na be traveling a lot this summer , and donna 's gon na need some company , and i think you could provide her the company that she needs . and then you give me some proof of an infidelity . i mean , anything . you know , uh , photos , a voicemail . some clear evidence , owen . and that would set my father free from that woman once and for all . [ scene_break ] katie : you both have stated your intention , and now it 's time for you to make your vows to each other . bridget , you go first . bridget : ohh . ( laughs breathlessly ) ( sighs ) i love you . and i love your son . and i am so proud to be committing my life to you again . i 'm going to honor you and honor jack and honor your relationship with your son . i promise to be- the best stepmother i can be . and clearly no one and nothing can keep us apart because here we are again , professing our love for each other . i 'll never let you go , till death do us part . katie : and , um , nick , it 's your turn . nick : really ? katie : ( chuckles ) nick : well ... ( chuckles ) it 's tough to follow two very eloquent women , but i 'll do my best . and that 's what i want to say -- that i 'll do my best . i will give you my best . ( sighs ) i will be there for you , for the worst and for the best . and i will love you , and i will support you . and i , too , love you . i want you to be my wife . and i so want you to be the stepmother to my child . and i think you know how much that means to me . so i 'm gon na go out on a limb here and speak for jack and say that we are the two luckiest guys in the world 'cause we get you . bridget : ( chuckles ) jack : ( squeals ) [ scene_break ] owen : so you want me to set donna up . felicia : ( sighs ) look , i just want you to do what comes natural . you 're a sexy , good - looking guy . she 'll take an interest . owen : not if she 's interested in staying married . felicia : she is interested in getting ahead , all right ? owen : ( sighs ) felicia : she 's using my father . owen : well , she 's making him happy , is n't she ? felicia : ( sighs ) she 's tearing my family apart , and in the end , she 's gon na break his heart , and i just -- i want it to be over . owen : i 'm sorry , but i 'm not your guy . felicia : mm - hmm . how much money you waitin ' on ? owen : $ 2,500 . felicia : multiply it by 20 . okay , 40 . 100 grand . owen : look , i can do the math . i 'm just not following your logic . your father 's crazy about donna . if she betrays him , he 's gon na be hurt . and that 's what you want ? felicia : what i want is to save him from that superficial , money - grubbing skank and reunite him with the woman he never should 've left . owen : you know , you 're taking a really big risk here . you do n't know me . what 's to stop me from going to your father and telling him what you 're asking me to do ? felicia : huh . and why would he believe you ? a complete stranger , opportunist who 's hitting his wife up for cash ? owen : it 's not like that . felicia : no ? owen : anyway , i 'm not a home wrecker . felicia : okay . $ 200,000 . that 's my final offer . take it or leave it . i really need somebody to show my father the truth , okay ? he needs to see the kind of woman he 's really married to . i 'm gon na find somebody to take this deal . if you do n't want it , you 'll lose . owen : it 's like i always say , `` life 's too short to drink cheap wine . `` [ scene_break ] nick : bridget , i give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness . bridget : nick , i give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness . katie : nick and bridget have exchanged vows and rings as a symbol of their love and fidelity . and now , by the power vested in me , temporarily ... ( laughter ) katie : by the state of california , i pronounce you husband and wife . you may kiss the bride . ( applause ) bridget : oh , my god ! ( laughs ) oh , my -- oh , my god . nick : ( speaking indistinctly ) oh , come on . oh , oh , hold -- hold -- bridget : ( laughs ) nick : let 's go down the aisle . come on . oh , oh , oh , oh -- come on . let 's go -- ( indistinct conversations ) ( beeping ) beth : ( sighs ) stephen : congratulations . bridget : ohh . stephen : it was a wonderful ceremony . bridget : thank you , grandpa . beth : especially what you said , sweetheart . really wonderful . katie : ohh . thanks , mom . beth : yes . katie : hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : apparently . ( laughs ) could have been , but not -- that was actually just really -- ( continues indistinctly ) ridge : all this talk about love and commitment has got you in a mood . brooke : ohh , weddings . ridge : it 's not just any wedding , though , is it ? brooke : no . this was incredible . seeing nick and bridget pledge their love to one another and to baby jack -- it 's like a circle is closed , you know ? we made our way through all the mistakes and the misunderstandings , an everything 's in balance again . ridge : not quite . i think it 's about time you and i make a , uh , pledge of our own . brooke : well ... ( clears throat ) you know how much i would love that , ridge , but things have gotten in our way lately . ridge : yeah . that 's just not right , is it ? i know . i 've been distracted with dad and donna and mother and the company and all that . but i 'm gon na make that up . brooke : really ? ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : tell me . ridge : i think it 's time that you and i had some quality time together of our own . brooke : hmm . yeah , i like that . i love that . ridge : good . brooke : yes . i love you . ridge : even better . brooke : mm . eric : i - i think so . [ scene_break ] bridget : good news . jackie : you look beautiful . bridget : oh , thank you . eric : hey , you . bridget : oh , dad . eric : congratulations . oh , my god . look at you . you 're so beautiful . you 're a beautiful bride ... bridget : well , i -- eric : and now you 're this beautiful wife . bridget : i know . i hope my husband agrees with you . eric : well , he 'd better . bridget : ( giggles ) eric : mwah . bridget : your dress -- it 's unbelievable . eric : i think so . thank you . thank you . bridget : hi . marcus : ( clears throat ) very cool wedding , bridget . thank you so much for inviting me . bridget : well , thank you so much for coming . and i 'm very , very happy that you and donna have found each other . you 've made today very special . ( giggles ) ( indistinct conversations ) [ scene_break ] katie : ( thinking ) it feels like the end of a long , bizarre journey . the wedding was beautiful , like a fairy tale come true . two people who did everything to save me finally married ... by me . ( laughs ) i 'm alone in the garden , listening to their laughter and joy , realizing that it was n't just the happiest day of their lives , but of mine , too . i know with absolute certainty that true satisfaction comes not from receiving , but from giving . it seems simple , but it 's a lesson that we have to keep learning throughout our lives . acceptance , peace are underrated . i think i have what i need to move on . love that clings is n't love . love that needs is just a need . that old saying -- `` if you love something , set it free '' -- it 's true . and if you 're lucky , you can set yourself free , too . maybe it was facing my own mortality or seeing how much joy nick and baby jack gave bridget . ( indistinct conversations ) katie : ( thinking ) giving is its own reward -- the way nick and bridget gave to me , the way i 've tried to give back to them . now they have each other , and i have them , and i will love them both until my dying day .	from the podium katie tells bridget not to cry . she thought she could do this , but she ca n't . what she needs to say is bigger than these words on paper . she remarks that she is encouraged they have found their way back to each other , their spirit , their generosity , their trust . she knows their love is real and thanks them for sharing it with her . finally nick and bridget exchange their vows , and katie pronounces them husband and wife . everyone is joyous throwing rose petals at the happy couple all except a forlorn katie . at the reception ridge tells brooke that this wedding has set her in a mood , and it 's about time they set their own . he knows both of them have been distracted , but he wants to make up for that . katie returns to the garden alone at the wedding site and reflects on the day . how much she loves these two and now she thinks she has what it takes to move on . she will love them both until her dying day .
ridge : if pam 's off her medication , we need to step in now . thomas : especially since grandma 's living with her now . steffy : yeah , you 're right . what if she tries to hurt her ? taylor : okay , listen , everybody , i - i know what pam did was -- was horrible , and it embarrassed donna a lot , but i do n't think anybody 's gon na look at it as anything but , like , a childish stunt . ridge : one that could overshadow our entire collection . we needed this showing to be a success . all those designs are completely useless now . you know the only thing the press is gon na remember is all that honey dripping down donna 's face . thomas : so we 'll find some way to capitalize on that . steffy : exactly . you ca n't get those tough honey stains out of your gown ? buy forrester . our fabrics always wash clean . ridge : ( sighs ) it might come to that . steffy : dad , we 're gon na be there for you . thomas and i are committed to you and to forrester creations . taylor : me , too . i 'm right there . if you need anything , i 'll -- i 'll be there to help you in two seconds . ridge : thank you . thank you all . it means a lot to me to know that you 're all there to help me . [ scene_break ] donna : scandal and conflict -- that 's all i bring to eric 's life now . i just -- i do n't know why he wants me part of it anymore . marcus : mom , come on now . do n't talk that way . donna : ( sighs ) marcus : eric loves you , and you know that . donna : i know . of course i know . i just -- look , it 's just been so hard to go through all this . i just do n't want to cause any more grief for my honey bear . marcus : mom , you 're not the one causing the grief . it 's pam . donna : i know . and she 's gone . marcus : she is ? donna : yes . she quit , well , just as eric was about to fire her . marcus : well , okay , then . mom , there you go . something good came out of it , right ? donna : yeah , i guess . i guess . having pam away from here is worth any embarrassment . now what 's in the envelope ? marcus : hmm ? oh . what ? what envelope , mom ? what are you talking about ? donna : i do n't -- marcus : ( laughs ) donna : the one that you 've been trying to hide from me since the second you got here . what -- marcus : oh , you mean , um ... this envelope ? um , it 's nothing , mom , really . it 's just some pictures that jake took . do n't worry about it . donna : of me drenched in honey . i want to see those . marcus : n - no , mom . i do n't -- i do n't think you should anyway . donna : no , i - i can handle it . marcus : no , mom , you know what ? it 's okay , okay ? you know what ? do n't even worry about it , okay ? i 'm pretty sure it 's the last thing either you or eric need to be seeing right now . ( clears throat ) where is he , by the way ? donna : he is , um , down at the p.r . office making calls to anyone and everyone . he 's trying to get the reporters to focus on ... ( sighs ) the beautiful designs and not pam 's antics . marcus : oh . do you think he 'll be able to ? donna : no , he will . well , most of them anyway . i 'm -- i 'm just worried about bill spencer . if he puts that story on the `` eye on fashion `` cover , i mean , it could be big trouble . [ scene_break ] bill : more wine ? katie : you 're willing to pour me another glass of wine ? bill : well , you 'll notice i only ordered wine . no , uh , liquor . no gin or whiskey or whatever it was you were drinking the first night we met . katie : vodka . bill : you 'll be sticking to wine tonight . katie : i 'm perplexed . you were so nice to me that night . you took care of me . you could have taken advantage , but you did n't . bill : hmm . katie : how can this be the same man who 's so ruthlessly targeting forrester creations ? bill : well , that 's simple . my dream is to run a fashion house , not to take advantage of inebriated women . katie : your dream ? seriously ? bill : dead serious . it 's a dream i believe will come to fruition very soon , and when it does , i 'll need someone by my side to run it with me . how about you , katie ? [ scene_break ] thomas : you know , if you stare at it long enough , it will make rick text you . steffy : for you information , i was n't thinking about rick . thomas : marcus ? steffy : whoa . where did that come from ? thomas : i 've just seen the two of you hanging out more now . marcus is a good guy . you should think about giving him a second chance . ridge : i second that . taylor : hear , hear . steffy : huh . okay , why do i suddenly get the feeling you guys like marcus , i do n't know , because his name is n't rick ? ridge : he 's a charming young guy that actually treats you with respect . taylor : mm - hmm . steffy : look , i know you guys mean well , and i appreciate it , but rick treats me with respect , too . trust me . i 've told you this before . i 'm not rushing into anything . and he 's got to prove if he really wants me , so ... taylor : that sure is a smart kid you 've got there . ridge : takes after her mother . thomas : it 's been a long day . steffy : yeah , it 's , um , it 's getting late so ... thomas : we 'll see you two in the morning . ridge : what was that all about ? taylor : i - i have no idea . ( laughs ) i have no idea . i guess they 're trying to give us more time alone . ( sniffles ) well , did you notice that ? ridge : notice what ? taylor : for the first time in a long time , we were able to just sit down and discuss things and actually talk to steffy about rick without a huge ordeal . nobody was screaming . nobody had drama . there was no upset . ridge : i did notice that . taylor : it was like we were finally just , um , communicating . it 's nice . finally , it feels like there 's some peace in our family . and that 's thanks to you . [ scene_break ] katie : you want me to help you run forrester creations . that 's insane . ( laughs ) bill : why ? katie : ( laughs ) bill : you think i 'm joking , but i 'm not . katie : i think you 're conceited , and you are . bill : ( laughs ) look , uh , i do n't accept failure . i do n't know failure , and if that makes me conceited , so be it . i want forrester creations . therefore , i will have it . i will break eric , and i will buy the company . and when i do , i 'll need an ally , someone on the inside who can help me make a smooth transition . katie : what makes you think i would ever take you up on your offer ? bill : because you crave something more . you desire something other than mediocrity . you want something bigger . now do n't tell me you do n't , because i can smell the potential in you . katie : ( laughs ) it 's a family company . i ca n't be responsible for destroying it . bill : the big fish ate the little fish . that 's the way of the world . and in case you have n't noticed , i 'm the killer whale . katie : okay , let 's say you succeed . let 's say you take over forrester creations , and i 'm right there by your side . bill : mm - hmm . katie : am i supposed to feel happy about my success knowing that i 've deprived my sisters of their livelihood ? bill : eric had every opportunity to sell me his company . now if he had , he would have gotten a big fat payday , and your sisters would have been just fine . but instead , he made an emotional decision . do n't make the same mistake . you ca n't get emotional about business . katie : hmm . so that 's really how you operate ? do you get emotional about anything ? i mean , you seem to know what you want in business , and you seem to be pretty good at it , but what about your personal life ? ever let emotion get in the way there ? or does n't a big , strong , powerful man like you have a life outside of business ? [ scene_break ] donna : marcus , it 's getting late . do n't you want to head out ? marcus : no , i 'm good . donna : look , you do n't have to baby - sit me , okay ? i 'm sure you have better things to do with your time . marcus : oh , well , i was actually thinking about dropping by to see steffy . donna : you should . marcus : no . no . i do n't -- i do n't want to leave you alone , mom . i 'm okay . donna : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine , really . e - eric 's gon na be back here soon . marcus : well , is n't there anything i can do to help him out ? donna : you know , i 'm sure he has everything under control . he 's gon na walk through that door in a second and say that the reporters are focusing on the beautiful designs and that nobody even cares about pam 's stupid honey prank . marcus : even bill spencer ? i mean , how is eric gon na convince him ? donna : he 's not . katie is . marcus : oh . look , mom -- mom , i hate to say this , but , uh , you know those photos of you on the runway covered with honey ? it was n't a good look . donna : oh , my god . if he plasters that all over `` eye on fashion `` ... okay , you know what ? i - i 'm not even gon na let my mind go there . katie is going to come through for us . she has to . [ scene_break ] bill : i have a life outside of business . katie : prove it . bill : what do you call what we 're doing tonight ? katie : business . bill : ( laughs ) all right . well , with a little pleasure mixed in , right ? katie : oh , really ? bill : we can evaluate it as the evening progresses . how about that ? katie : and you think the evening 's gon na progress to your hotel suite ? i do n't think so . that place gives me the spins . bill : i believe that was the vodka , not my hotel suite . katie : all i know is the one minute i was in your bed , the next minute i was throwing up . bill : ( laughs ) well , you 'll be glad to know that my bed does n't always have that affect on women . katie : ( laughs ) seriously , i 'd -- i 'd like to thank you for being so considerate . it would be -- would have been easy to take advantage . bill : it 's not my style . i would n't want you to miss out . katie : miss out ? bill : on the experience . when i 'm with a woman , i want her to know she 's being made love to . katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] marcus : ( clears throat ) steffy : marcus . marcus : hey . ( laughs ) your brother told me you was out there . i hope you do n't mind . steffy : no no . of course not . marcus : it 's not too late , is it ? steffy : no . thomas and i said we were gon na go to bed early so my mom and dad could have some time alone . marcus : oh . yeah . that 's -- that 's pretty cool . steffy : you know , i just -- i always hoped that my parents would get back together , you know ? i just -- i did n't think it could ever happen . i just wish phoebe could be a part of it . marcus : maybe she knows . steffy : yeah , definitely . you know , i think she 's thrilled about it . man , we used to talk and talk about somehow getting our parents back together . marcus : yeah . you know , it 's funny how that can happen even after so much time apart . it just proves that you should never give up , especially when you know someone 's right for you . steffy : even when that person hurt you ? marcus : even then . [ scene_break ] katie : you 're a very unpredictable man . bill : women like that , do n't they ? katie : some women might . bill : not you , katie ? katie : i came here to talk to you about this picture . bill : is that the only reason you came ? katie : i 'm asking you not to print it . bill : you want to deprive me of my next cover ? katie : do n't do this . bill : this photograph has power . it 's exciting . it 's arousing . it 's naughty . it 's wrong . but we all need that in our lives , do n't we , katie ? is n't that what you want ... when you go to the newsstand ? good journalism is provocative . it draws you in . it 's seductive . makes you want more . bill : beautiful picture , right ? boring . it looks like every other fashion runway photo . bill : now this photograph -- donna , beautiful , dripping in honey . now that 's gon na generate hype . that is gon na generate talk . bill : that serves me , but it also serves you . bill : one of these photos is going to be my next cover of `` eye on fashion . `` bill : and all you have to do is click , and you can choose which photo it 's going to be . it 's your choice . boring . ho - hum . edgy . hard . ( whispers ) push it . katie : ( sighs ) i - i ca n't . i ca n't . katie : why did you do that ? how could you do that ? bill : business , katie . katie : no . no . not with you . with you , it 's personal . ( sighs ) this is about you . you are so angry . you -- you want to bring the whole world to its knees . why ? bill : you think you 're gon na psychoanalyze me ? katie : who -- who hurt you , bill ? because they really messed you up bad . you know , i do n't like giving up on people , i really do n't . but i have to believe that there 's something more to you than -- than -- than just this cold , hard man who operates without emotions . i mean , it 's amazing . you -- you have all this wealth and all of this power , and -- and i bet you do n't have a friend in the world . it 's kind of a sad way to live your life , do n't you think ? but i see something else in you . maybe other people do n't see it , but it 's there . i know it . bill : i like you . i do n't want to hurt you . so do n't try to fix me . do n't try to get inside me . you wo n't like what you see . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] taylor : you 've had a hard day . ridge : yeah . taylor : well , i 'm glad you had a place to come home to away from the storm , a place where you can feel safe and protected . ridge : protection from the storm . taylor : let us give you that . i know there 's a lot still going on inside of you , but you do -- you already seem like you 're a lot more at peace . you 're a lot more content . ridge : ( sighs ) i am . taylor : ( sighs ) good . that 's enough for now . ridge : you 've been good to me , doc . taylor : ( sighs ) ridge : you 've been good for me . taylor : ( sighs ) i do n't know about that . i mean , you 're the one who 's changing lives right now . you 're making our house feel like a home again . you 're making the kids feel like they have a - a family . you 're giving me a reason to look beyond myself . it seems like , since our family fell apart , it 's just been one tragedy after another , and it feels like it 's finally coming to an end . thank you . thank you for coming back to our family . thank you for making me feel like i 'm alive again . ( sniffles ) i never , ever want to go back to living without you .	ridge tells his family that the forrester showing needed to be a success and what pam did just ruined that . she 's obviously off her meds and someone needs to look out for her now that stephanie has moved in with her . marcus tells donna that something good came out of all of this if pam has quit fc . he discourages donna from looking at some disturbing photos . he throws them in the wastepaper basket . bill charms katie while wining and dining . he claims big fish eat the little fish , and for her information he 's the killer whale . he needs someone on the inside of forrester creations and he smells the potential in her . taylor laments to ridge that finally they are all able to sit down and communicate with steffy about rick with no screaming . it feels so natural . they dress for bed and kiss . marcus surprises steffy by the pool and gives her a friendly kiss on the cheek .
ridge : i still ca n't believe it . donna taking half of dad 's share of the company . stephanie : ( inhales sharply ) that spencer is very smart . he 's got his foot in the door all over again . that 's what worries me . and then turning the whole situation with stephen logan around . oh , brother . ridge : yeah , well it could n't have happened without aunt pam coming to his defense . stephanie : that 's true . she 's just so naive when it comes to men , you know . it 's -- ah , well . i 'm sure they 're getting logan out on bail as we speak . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh ! ( giggles ) oh ! stephen : how 's your sister , huh ? how 's donna doin ' ? brooke : oh , well , it 's been kind of a crazy day , you know , but she -- she was emotional . katie : she ca n't wait to see you when you get home . brooke : yeah . ( laughs ) bill : justin 's working on bail as we speak . brooke : thank you so much for getting our father released . oh , daddy , i 'm so happy . and hope is , too . oh , she was so worried about you . stephen : i know . she came to check up on me and to say good - bye . brooke : oh . did she tell you she 's leaving for boston tomorrow ? stephen : yes . so why are n't you with her right now ? brooke : are you running me off ? stephen : no . brooke : ( laughs ) stephen : you just give her my love and tell her how proud grandpa is of her , okay ? brooke : yeah . we all are . ( laughs , sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : what , no brass band for my big send - off ? oliver : they 're waiting inside your dad 's office . hope : ( laughs ) you -- you are kidding , right ? oliver : two tubas , four trumpets and a flugelhorn . hope : what 's a flugelhorn ? oliver : and you call yourself a college girl ? hope : ah , not until i make it to beantown . ( laughs ) oliver : ( laughs ) hope : first , i have to get through all these good - byes . ( groans ) this is really happening , is n't it ? i am leaving forrester , my parents , my granddad , you . why am i doing all this , again ? oh , that 's right , that 's right . you twisted my arm . i 'm sorry . i 'm -- i 'm teasing . this was my decision . i know you just want what 's best for me . oliver : you know why ? hope : because you love me so much . oliver : you do n't even get how much . [ scene_break ] thorne : please tell me it 's not true . stephanie : ( chuckles ) bad news travels fast , does n't it ? thorne : so the logans own a piece of the company again ? stephanie : 12.5 % . thorne : ( sighs ) well , that 's enough to wreak havoc , mother . stephanie : i 'm not worried so much about donna . it 's -- it 's spencer 's influence on donna that i 'm worried about . thorne : well , he can make our lives a living hell if he gets his hands on those shares . we ca n't let that happen . stephanie : well , let 's hope we do n't . ( laughs ) but i -- what i 'm really worried about right now is stephen and pam . i 've -- i 've got ta just -- i - i have to figure a way to protect her from this man . [ scene_break ] katie : so you had no idea what pam would say , and yet you still had jarrett bring her to the office . bill : well , i knew that pam still had feelings for your father , so it was a - a calculated risk . she 's been coming to the jail to see him . katie : yeah , apparently she has . you had n't mentioned that . do you have feelings for her ? ( knock on door ) pam : ( sighs ) would n't you know it ? i come to bust you out , and the guard tells me you 're already being released . stephen : and i understand i have you to thank for that . pam : well , um , all i did was tell the truth . not that everybody was happy to hear it . bill : your testimony in the civil case means that things look very positive for stephen now , pam . we 're all very grateful . [ scene_break ] ridge : this is all happening way too fast . are you absolutely sure this is really what you want to do ? hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : what 's with the long face ? she 's not leaving forever . oliver : she would n't be leaving at all if it were n't for you . steffy : what , you think i 'm controlling your lives ? oliver : you are controlling our lives , steffy . and it has to stop , okay ? you need to stop , or i 'm -- steffy : or what ? or what ? you 're gon na back out of our deal ? uh oh . [ scene_break ] stephen : so that 's it ? i 'm free to go ? justin : bail 's been posted . you can pick up your personal items on the way out . stephen : i can not thank you , and you , bill , enough for this . katie : neither can i . bill : mmm . well , on that happy note , what do you say we get the hell out of here ? stephen : would you three mind going on ahead ? i 'd -- i 'd like a minute alone with pamela , if i could . pam : no problem - o . katie : sure . stephen : i owe you the greatest debt of all . because of you , i am a free man . so how do i repay you , pamela , for that and so much more ? [ scene_break ] thorne : i 'm sorry , mother . i know how worried you are about pam . stephanie : oh , i 'm at my wit 's end . no matter what i say or do , i can not get her to understand the truth about stephen . he 's just using her . thorne : you want me to talk to her ? stephanie : thank you , honey . that 's very sweet . ( sighs ) what i want to do is get that man and his family aw -- i want him away from my sister , and i want his family out of our lives and out of our company . thorne : well , maybe steffy can work her magic again and get it back for us . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : granddad gave you a message for me ? brooke : yes . ( sighs ) he wanted to tell his beautiful granddaughter how proud he is of you and how much he 's going to miss you . hope : i 'm gon na miss him , too . ( sighs ) i 'm gon na miss everyone . ridge : you know , it 's not too late to reverse course here , kiddo . not that i do n't know it 's gon na be an incredible experience for you . it 's just that everything seems to be happening so fast . hope : yeah , i know , but you know , the more i talk to oliver , i just -- you know , i realized i 'd be passing up an incredible opportunity , you know ? ( sighs ) i know that i have to spread my wings and leave l.a. you know , i 've got ta leave the nest , experience something new . life is all about change , right ? steffy : exactly . just look at brooke . who would have ever guessed she would leave forrester to have time for her family and for herself ? hope : wait . uh , what ? steffy : oh , you did n't -- you did n't know about that ? hope : you -- you 're leaving forrester ? since when ? brooke : i resigned this morning . hope : and you did n't say anything to me ? brooke : honey , i - i really did n't have a chance . hope : d - dad , do you approve of this ? ridge : look , your mother 's been under an incredible amount of stress recently . she just needs time to get perspective and decompress , okay ? i think we need to all respect that . hope : yeah , yeah , i do . i totally get that , you know , but i , um , i ca n't help but feel like that 's not the only reason mom 's leaving the company . the way that , um , certain people have tried so hard to get rid of you after all you 've done for this company , there is no way that you would leave voluntarily , unless , um ... steffy , did you have anything to do with this ? [ scene_break ] thorne : pam 's not answering ? stephanie : i 've got a bad feeling about this . thank you . i bet she 's gone to see stephen . thorne : what are you gon na do ? stephanie : i 'll tell you what i 'm not going to do . i am not gon na let that man abuse my sister . that 's for sure . [ scene_break ] pam : i 'm not looking for repayment , stephen . just your undying adoration . stephen : which you ... and your lemon bas already have . pamela , i told you that when i lost beth , i lost myself . i - i -- my grief and my anger forced me to do things that i would n't have done otherwise . and i 'm ashamed of those things . but one thing i am not ashamed of -- my feelings for you . and i do n't presume to have expectations , but i would like the opportunity to prove that those feelings are real , i - i - if -- if that 's not expecting too much . pam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : honey , this is my decision . i 'm doing what i need to do . hope : so no one 's forcing you out ? ridge : of course not . i would never allow that . put that thought out of your head . brooke : your father 's right . you need to just concentrate on your new life in college . and a whole new world 's gon na be opening up for you . hope : that 's right . no more privileged beverly hills princess for me . oh , no . you are looking at a soon - to - be serious college coed . i 'll be just as comfortable reading proust as i am reading , i do n't know , `` fashion wear daily . `` brooke : ( laughs ) hope : not to say that fashion 's not important , you know , because it is . oliver : good save . hope : thank you . brooke : ( laughs ) oliver : ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) oh , but really , this is good . it is . you know , i 've always wondered what it would be like to do something totally different with my life . ridge : like what ? hope : like teaching . you know , probably working with children , maybe special- needs kids . you know , who knows ? brooke : i think that 's so admirable , honey . oliver : i do , too . but i 'm not surprised . you 've always had the biggest heart of anyone i know . hope : ( chuckles ) well , whatever career path i choose , you know that i 'll always hold such great feelings for forrester . i mean , to be given this opportunity at my age and to learn from the best ... ( chuckles ) steffy : she means me , of course . hope : ( laughs ) you know what ? actually , i did learn a lot from you . i did , about fashion and -- and p.r . , teleprompter malfunctions . steffy : mm . hope : mm . ( giggles ) really , i - i wish you well , steffy . steffy : same to you , too . i truly feel this is the best thing for you . oliver : so we should probably head back to your folks ' place . you 've still got some packing to do . hope : yeah . ridge : i 'll walk you out . hope : okay . brooke : ( sighs ) hope : oh , mom . mom , please do n't cry . brooke : ( laughs ) hope : please . this is what you want for me , is n't it ? steffy : of course , it is . how could it not be ? brooke : ( sighs ) yes , of course , honey . i love you so much . hope : i love you , too . ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) hope : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) you satisfied ? you got everything you want . steffy : actually , i do n't . donna has 12.5 % of the company . but you 're gon na get it back , are n't ya , brooke ? [ scene_break ] man : ma'am , i told you , he 's about to be released . stephanie : not before i have a few words with him . stephen : well ... to what do i owe the pleasure ? stephanie : oh , i think you know exactly why i 'm here . stephen : to put me on notice . stephanie : ( sighs ) i do n't want you anywhere near my sister . i do n't want you to call her , text her , e - mail her . i do n't want you to even think about her . stephen : oh , now that will be difficult , considering all that she 's done for me . stephanie : she does n't know you , stephen , the way i know you . if she did , she would n't be buying this story that you 're peddling about grief making you lose your mind while you were up at the cabin . stephen : it 's not a story , stephanie . and pamela knows that now . stephanie : i 'm gon na watch you like a hawk . if you do anything to her or to me , i promise you , you 'll wish that you were back here in the safety of this jail . [ scene_break ] hope : ( clears throat ) oliver : is this the other suitcase ? hope : uh , yes , it is . i thought i could fit everything in just these three -- oh , my gosh . oliver : what ? hope : i forgot about lorenzo . i can not leave without lorenzo . oliver : lorenzo better be that stuffed bear i won for you at the arcade , or you have some explaining to do . hope : yes , it is , and he 's in my room . i 'll be right back . i have to get him . oliver ? hey . i know this is hard , but you are the one giving me the strength to do this . there is no one i trust more than you , or my mom . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't understand , steffy . you should be doing cartwheels . i 'm out of forrester . hope is leaving tomorrow . you have everything that you want . steffy : what i wanted is this company logan - free . but no sooner than you 're out , donna jiggles her way back in . no more logans means no more logans . brooke : the arbitrator made an independent determination . donna deserves that 12.5 % . obviously , it was n't a decision that you agree with . steffy : so i should just suck it up because that 's how it 's gon na be ? news flash -- that 's not how it 's gon na be . the only contribution donna 's had to this company is pouring honey all over my granddad . she does n't deserve one share of his part of the company , let alone 12.5 % . i did n't do everything i did to see it infiltrated again by the likes of your sister and bill spencer . brooke : donna has those shares . not bill . he has nothing to do with this company . steffy : `` dollar bill `` is a ruthless businessman . he vowed to reclaim forrester , whatever it takes , if that means becoming protector in chief of the logan clan , like he did today , so donna will feel so indebted to him she 'll sell him her shares . i have to stop it from happening , which is where you come in . brooke : i do n't understand . steffy : all right . you 're gon na go to donna . you 're gon na get her to give back those shares to my granddad and accept that very generous settlement offer . brooke : what ? steffy : she 'll still be a very wealthy woman , even without the 12.5 % , which she has no right to anyway . brooke : and if i do n't do this ? steffy : then the whole world 's gon na learn the truth about you and oliver . brooke : oh , my god . steffy , we had a deal , one that i lived up to , regardless of how painful it was . and i did it for my daughter . and i did it for my marriage . and now you 're standing here -- how could you do this ? steffy : how can i not do it ? those shares are in donna 's hands now . brooke : so you 're telling me that anything goes , as long as you 're doing it for your family ? do you know how appalled your father and grandfather would be ? steffy : but not as appalled hearing what happened between you and your daughter 's boyfriend . that 's why you 're going to go to donna , and you 're gon na return that 12.5 % . or i 'll be forced to tell everyone about your latest scandal , including hope . and i really do n't want to do that . and i wo n't , if you do the smart thing , the only thing you can really do , i see . your sister 's shares in forrester for my continued silence . what 's it gon na be ? brooke : i really thought i could trust you . i really thought that your word meant something . but here you are . you are blackmailing me again . how many times do you think you can go to that well , steffy ? my sister deserves everything that forrester is giving her . legally , she has every right to that 12.5 % . steffy : mm , i do not agree to that . brooke : so what do you want me to do ? you want me to go to her and get her to relinquish her claim ? she 's not going to do that , and she should n't . steffy : she better do it , or the whole world 's gon na learn the truth about you , brooke . brooke : you 're overplaying your hand . steffy : no , i 'm righting a wrong . brooke , you 've had way too much money , fame and status . you split apart my family , monopolized my father . you forced your sisters on us . you know , you really showed your true colors when you and your sisters controlled the company . you made yourselves royalty and goddesses , while my grandfather was banished to the basement . that was totally inappropriate and terribly painful for my family . but you do n't see the pain you cause . you never have . it 's time for you and your sisters to leave this company . the future belongs to my mother and to my family . you need to accept that . you need to move on . return those shares to my grandfather , where they rightfully belong , and for once in your life , show my family some respect . look , i know it seems like i 'm blackmailing you for me , but it cuts much deeper than that . brooke , i need this , okay ? do what 's right , or i 'll blow your secret sky - high . and you know i 'm not bluffing .	stephanie and ridge commiserate over the fact that bill spencer has his foot back in the door again with getting donna the 12 1/2 % of forrester stock . she tells thorne that it 's not donna that she is worried about , but bill who has that much influence over donna . brooke , katie and bill visit stephen in jail . pam is not far behind and they tell her how grateful they are that she told the truth and stephen will be released . alone stephen thanks pam for what she has done and says that he has no idea what he can do to repay her for what she has done . while telling everyone goodbye before she leaves for college , hope is shocked to find that brooke has resigned at fc . she asks steffy outright if she had anything to do with his .
eric : ( whispers ) cheers . ridge : how did that just happen ? brooke : ( chuckles ) ridge : since when did mother become a chanteuse ? brooke : ( sighs ) i told you she said she would do anything to make up for lying about thomas and me . ridge : so you asked her to serenade us ? brooke : yes . yes , i did . got ta start somewhere , right ? and i think that song was perfect , do n't you think ? ridge : as long as she does n't believe that all is forgiven . brooke : no . no , that 's not the case . ( sighs ) your mother and i understand each other even better than we did before . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] thomas : mom ... you 've barely said two words to us since we 've been home . taylor : well , i 'm sorry . i 'm having a little bit of trouble trying to understand how you could allow stephanie to get you to do something so ... horrible and so destructive . ( stammers ) thomas : hon -- honestly , i do n't know , either . ( door opens ) steffy : mom , what happened ? why did grandma stop the wedding ? [ scene_break ] katie : hey , babe . bill : hey . katie : did you miss me ? bill : of course . katie : ( giggles ) mm . well , i missed you . it has been quite a day . bill : i 'll bet . i got your message . katie : ( laughs ) can you believe it ? bill : what happened ? forrester get cold feet ? katie : eh , it 's a little more complicated than that . but the point is , ridge and brooke are back together . bill : you must be very happy for your sister . katie : yeah , i 'm thrilled . she thought she lost the love of her life . but she got him back . [ scene_break ] steffy : will someone please tell me why you and dad did n't get married ? something must have happened . thomas : nothing happened , steffy . nothing happened between brooke and me on the island . grandma convinced me to lie about it . steffy : so you and brooke did n't -- thomas : no . it was all a lie . grandma saw an opportunity to get mom and dad back together , and i did , too , so ... we went with it and -- taylor : tell her everything , thomas . thomas : grandma offered me her 25 % of forrester if i said that brooke and i slept together . steffy : no , she did n't . no , she did n't . taylor : yes . unfortunately , this is true . steffy : you lie to get control of the company ? that is why you did this ? ! thomas : i am not making any excuses , but ... it was grandma 's idea . she plotted the whole thing and encouraged me to lie . steffy : oh , and you went along with it after she sweetened the deal . thomas : i 'm not proud of it , but yeah . and i take responsibility . the only way grandma could have got the job done is if she gave me her shares of the company , and that is what she did . steffy : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : well , that was very interesting . we need a little chat . mwah . owen : stephanie , eric , good night . good night . brooke : good night . eric : good night . look , uh , your mother and i do n't want to interrupt your evening , so ... ridge : sit . that was nice , mother . stephanie : thank you , darling . ridge : brooke told me why you did it . it 's gon na take a lot more than a song to make up for what you did to brooke and me and everyone else who was hurt . stephanie : i - i know . eric : brooke , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i ever doubted you . brooke : i doubted myself , eric . ridge : why i even believed you were capable of doing what mother and thomas claimedi should have known better . brooke : i do n't blame you . and i do n't blame you . i believed him , too . stephanie did a masterful job of convincing thomas to lie to me . it was really very good . i guess we could all agree that she is a much better manipulator than she is a singer , right ? stephanie : ( chuckles ) brooke : ( giggles ) yeah . [ scene_break ] ridge : we 're all very disillusioned with you right now , mother . stephanie : yes , i know -- no more than i am with myself . i - i do n't know . i just thought that ... well , i just thought , you know , well , i wanted to believe that what i thought was the right thing for you , and it was -- i 'm sorry . it was very dysfunctional of me . and i , um ... well , i kind of thought it was like giving you a gift . well , you know , i kind of thought if you were with taylor and the children , you 'd be happy . ridge : you mean , what would make you happy -- that 's what you really wanted . stephanie : yes . yes . and , uh , i 'm sorry . yeah . i did the one thing -- well , i did a terrible thing . i did . i - i made you believe that brooke had betrayed you . and it was me that did the betraying . i did the one thing that i ... well , i ... i betrayed you , and i hurt you terribly . ridge : you did n't just hurt me , mother . it 's a long list . stephanie : i know . i 've read it . i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . i 'd ask you to forgive me , but i 'm not sure you will . ( sighs ) i just want to know i have n't lost you . [ scene_break ] katie : you know , we really are lucky . we 've been through so much , but we 've come out of it stronger , better , more committed . and i am curious as to why you have n't asked me about something . bill : what ? katie : taylor and ridge 's wedding . bill : do n't you mean non - wedding ? katie : mm - hmm . yeah . right . bill : well , you 're right . there does have to be some kind of story there . katie : mm . bill : ridge rescues brooke and thomas from the island , everyone 's euphoric . then they come back , and all of a sudden , ridge and brooke are finished . then he proposes to taylor and that wedding does n't happen . katie : well , i do n't like keeping things from you , because you are my husband , but it has to stay off the record . bill : ( groans ) my three least - favorite words . katie : bill . bill : okay . all right . katie : apparently ridge and brooke broke up because ridge thought something happened between brooke and thomas on the island . bill : i knew it -- something sexual , right ? katie : right . well , it turns out it was n't true . apparently , stephanie convinced thomas to make the whole thing up . and then ridge breaks up with brooke . he 's gon na marry taylor and apparently stephanie started feeling guilty , because she was the one who called off the wedding . bill : so as soon as ridge finds out the truth , he goes running back to brooke . katie : mm - hmm . bill : well , i guess , uh , there 's one very happy family tonight and one that 's very miserable . [ scene_break ] steffy : how could you do this ? ! thomas : steffy . steffy : no , you set our family up . thomas : steffy . steffy . steffy : no , you said our family was gon na be reunited . thomas : you have no idea how much i regret this . steffy : oh , my god . you should be ashamed of yourself ! mom was just left at the altar again , and it 's your fault dad 's not here again ! taylor : your grandmother manipulated this whole thing . she got thomas to go along with a lie she created . steffy : oh , what , you 're defending him ? he is not a child . he is a grown man , at least i thought you were . taylor : steffy , i understand you 're upset , but how do you think i feel about this ? i should have married your father today , but i do n't blame thomas entirely for this . steffy : mom , i know . i get it . i 'm furious with grandma , too . i just -- i ca n't believe she would do this to our family . thomas : look , as bizarre as it sounds , grandma 's heart was in the right place . she was trying to get mom and dad back together . steffy : oh , what , so she used you as a puppet ? god , did you ever think for one second what would happen if this lie fell apart ? which it did . thomas : no , steffy , i was n't thinking steffy : oh , yes , you were , thomas ! you were thinking about yourself . let grandma dangle the shares in front of you , and you bid . you sold our family out , thomas . look what did -- look what happened to mom . look what happened to our family . taylor : steffy , i - i 'm okay . i 'm gon na be fine . we 're going to get through this . steffy : no , just -- mom , please , do not protect him . i ca n't accept this . no , no , i - i wo n't . where is he ? where 's dad now ? taylor : ( sobs ) steffy : oh , god . of course . yeah , he 's with brooke , right ? no , he found out about the lie , and he went right to her . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : well , i do n't care . i know he loves you , or he would n't have walked down the aisle with you . now our family needs to be together , and i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na watch my dad walk away from us . mom , i 'm not . i 'm not . ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] ridge : mother , why did you do that ? stephanie : i do n't know . i - i - i - i - i - i - i thought it was -- i thought it was the best thing for you . ( sighs ) honey , i know i have to redeem myself . i guess i 'll be doing that until i draw my last breath . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ridge : oh , i 'm sorry . i have to take this . ( ring ) ridge : hello ? taylor : ridge . ( sighs ) um , it 's about steffy . she 's very upset . and , uh , uh , i 'm very worried about our daughter . ridge : she knows everything ? taylor : yes , thomas is here , and he -- he told her everything that he did , and i 've just -- i 've never quite seen her like this before . ridge : okay , i want to come over . taylor : i think you should , ridge . i think she needs you . ridge : i 'll be right there . uh ... ( sighs ) it 's taylor . um , steffy 's very upset . stephanie : oh . brooke : go be with her . eric : i 'll drive brooke home . ridge : okay . stephanie : should -- should i come with you ? ridge : oh , mother , i think you 're probably the very last person she 'd want to see right now . stephanie : oh . ridge : i 'll see you at home ? brooke : okay . bye . ridge : okay . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) gosh , being left at the altar ... again . it 's just awful i feel bad for taylor . i even kind of feel bad for steffy . bill : and to find out it was manufactured in part by thomas -- when your own family betrays you , it 's not a good feeling . katie : well , at least the truth came out before they said their vows . bill : yeah , but how do you ever really recover from something like that ? katie : well , taylor is one of the most resilient people i know . i mean , she 's been through this before , unfortunately . and steffy 's tough . she 'll get through it somehow . bill : ridge has done this to his kid many times ? katie : well , you ca n't really blame him this time . bill : it does n't make it right . [ scene_break ] thomas : steffy , try to calm down . steffy : do n't . do n't talk to me right now . thomas : but -- steffy : no , we waited so long for this . this was supposed to be our time with dad . brooke stole him from you , mom . she stole him from all of us , and now it 's our turn to have him back . if i could just -- i could make him see that this is where he belongs . dad . ridge : i am sorry , doc . taylor : we were just so close to having our family and a life together and ... ( inhales sharply ) it would have been so -- ridge : it would have been great ... i 'm sure . taylor : i know once you found out what your mother did , when she manipulated thomas , though -- i understand that . i do . but it does n't make me love you any less . ridge : and i love you , too . i always will . steffy : then please just stay . ridge : ( sighs ) may i have a minute with our daughter , please ? taylor : yeah . steffy : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) do n't walk out on her again . do n't do that to us . [ scene_break ] katie : well , i 'm sure taylor and steffy are going through a rough time . i mean , they had their hopes up , only to be let down again . it 's painful , but they 're just going to have to find a way to accept it , because after everything that brooke and ridge have been through , nothing is going to break them up now . i 'm going over to brooke 's house with donna to celebrate . you sure you do n't want to come ? i know where they keep the good scotch . bill : mm . i 've got a ton of work to finish up here . katie : okay . do n't wait up . it could be a wild night . bill : have a good time . ( door closes ) bill : ( inhales sharply ) steffy : bill , i love you ! bill : i love you , too . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : steffy , i 'm sorry about what happened today . steffy : you were supposed to marry mom , but you did n't . ridge : thomas told you why ? steffy : yeah , he lied ... to all of us . and he did n't sleep with brooke . ridge : but do you really understand the full situation ? steffy : he lied . i get that . but i do n't understand why you wo n't stay . ridge : sweetheart , i want to make sure you know how much i love you . steffy : i love you , too , more than anything . that 's what -- that 's what makes this so hard . ( sighs ) what thomas did was wrong , but that does n't change the fact that mom and i thought our family was reuniting today . ridge : i love your mother very much , and that will never change . i hated walking out on her like this . we would have had a wonderful life together . i have no question in my mind about that . steffy : then do n't go . mom has been left at the altar twice now . ridge : steffy , i feel terrible about what your mother 's going through . steffy : then why ? ridge : you are never going to lose me . steffy : i just -- i feel like i already did . ridge : steffy , you 're my daughter . we 're always gon na be family , whether i 'm married to your mother or not . ( sighs ) i will always be there for you , sweetheart . nothing 's gon na change that . steffy : but what if i want things to change ? what if i want it to be back the way it used to be when you were here with mom and we were a family ? dad , i always had this dream that -- that you and mom were gon na get back together , but as time went on , i realize that it was gon na stay a dream . and that 's something that i had to deal with on my own . but then with everything that happened with you and brooke , and -- you rushed to mom 's house right after . that shows me that you really do love her and you have deep feelings for her . you were the one who got my hopes up . i 'm sorry . i know what thomas did was awful . but it was your choice to put that ring on mom 's finger . ridge : ( sighs ) sweetheart , i 'm so sorry . steffy : no , do n't -- do n't be . just stay . stay here with us , your family . mom needs you . and i need you . just ca n't we be a family again ?	brooke giggles and ridge wonders how his mother became a chanteuse . all is not forgiven , but brooke says they understand each other better than they did before . ridge tells stephanie that it will take more than a song to make it up to him and brooke , but he invites her to sit down and talk . they laugh over the part when brooke says stephanie is a much better manipulator than a singer . ridge says they are all disillusioned with her right now . stephanie sighs and says she is sorry ; it was very dysfunctional of her , but a gift to him just the same . it was she that did the betraying , not thomas . she just wants to know she has n't lost ridge . at home , thomas tells his mother that she 'd hardly said a word to him . she explains that she just ca n't comprehend how he did the things he did . steffy bursts in and also wants to know why the wedding was cancelled . something must have happened . thomas blurts out nothing happened .. at least on the island between him and brooke . stephanie offered him shares in the company to lie . he 's not proud of it , but he went along with it . steffy is livid and beats up on thomas . taylor stops it and says stephanie is to blame for this so steffy ca n't blame just thomas . steffy says she ca n't accept this ; taylor ca n't give thomas a pass for this . she knows her dad loves taylor and they need to be together as a family , but now he 's back with brooke . she will not stand here and accept that .
hope : mm , you are a very distracting person . liam : i do -- i do try . hope : [ chuckles ] ohh , i would love to make out with you all day long , but i have work i need to do . liam : stupid meeting . hope : i know . ugh , it feels -- it feels so weird considering someone new for the jewelry line . liam : yeah , well , that makes sense . i mean , quinn artisan was , like , so branded with hope for the future . hope : i know . it makes me kind of sad . i feel like wyatt lost so much because of his mom . liam : he lost a lot , including you . i mean , it [ scoffs ] worked out nicely for me , but still ... hope : [ chuckles ] and you 've been great . you have n't rubbed it in his face at all . you 've been very kind and gracious . thank you . liam : [ chuckles ] well , bottom line -- wyatt 's a spencer . i 'm a spencer . you 're about to be a spencer . i mean , we 're -- the three of us -- we 're family . we should start acting like it . hope : yeah . ricardo : wyatt , i can only imagine how surprised you are . i am , too . my heart was never fuller than when i was caretaker of the diamond . it was only out of my reach once when i loaned it to you . you have a shared passion and reverence for the quintessence of this gem . i am at her mercy , as you will be . the mother of all diamonds -- she 's yours . [ knock on door ] deacon : hey . uh , i would have called first . i did n't have your number . this a bad time ? liam : uh , no . uh , come in . deacon : thanks . wyatt , i was , uh -- i was curious about quinn . she getting the help she needs ? wyatt : so she says . deacon : what about you , kid ? you doing okay ? wyatt : i 'm a little shocked at the moment . uh , i just got some unexpected help of my own . that 's mine . deacon : wyatt , what , exactly , am i looking at ? wyatt : uh , oh , look . [ chuckles ] you might want to be a little more respectful with that piece . deacon : wait a second . you 're not telling me this thing is real ? wyatt : yeah . it is . and i do n't want anybody knowing about this , okay ? just ... deacon : no , yeah , i got it . i -- how the hell did you -- is this from that diamond heist ? wyatt : no , no , no . no . no , no , no . this is not stolen . the man who owned this , ricardo montemayor -- he was a friend of mine . we did a lot of business in the past , and -- and he was a collector . this diamond was his most prized possession . deacon : how did you wind up with it ? wyatt : ricardo passed away recently , and he had no family , no heir . deacon , meet the hope for the future diamond . i just inherited it . maya : wow . i 've never seen any work like this before . yeah , it 's incredible . ivy : are you offering me an internship ? rick : [ chuckles ] in a manner of , uh , speaking . uh ... [ door opens ] hope : oh , hi ! oh , this is , uh , perfect . ivy , i would like you to meet liam spencer . ivy : yes , i know exactly who you are . rising young media executive , son of bill , and the most important man in your life . hope : all right , well , there you go . liam : pleasure to meet you . hope : [ chuckles ] eric : all right , well , look , uh , since we 're all here ... liam : uh , i 'll wait for you in reception . eric : no , liam , that 's all right . it 's not a formal meeting . ivy has a question pending to which the answer is , `` no . `` we 're not offering you an internship . rick : hope for the future and quinn artisan were a very successful collaboration . our customers have come to like the option of buying jewelry with their clothing , and with quinn and wyatt 's departure , that leaves a void . hope : we would like to give you the chance to fill it . ivy : what ? do you want me to design for hftf ? eric : you would work very closely with hope , get an idea of what 's required . eventually , though , your jewelry will be displayed in forrester boutiques all over the world . rick : and on the website , too . [ light laughter ] ivy : i - i really was n't expecting this . hope : well , what do you say , ivy ? you want to join our team ? ivy : i - i 'm so flattered that you want me . it 's an amazing opportunity . rick : is that a yes , or ... ? ivy : it 's -- it 's -- it 's complicated . hope : okay . uh , how so ? ivy : look , do n't get me wrong . designing for you and being a part of this l.a. operation , it 'd be a dream come true , but -- look , i - i have a setup in sydney . i have employees there . all of my contacts are there . i ca n't just shut down . eric : go back and forth . you 'd have a jet at your disposal . ivy : even with that , i would still need someone to help me . wyatt : look , this diamond is n't just one of the most flawless stones that you 'll ever see . it 's a force of nature . deacon : and how 's that ? wyatt : [ sighs ] the simplest way to put it -- it brings you good luck . deacon : come on . wyatt : i 'm serious . it 's got a power . it 's got this magic about it . ask hope . we -- we experienced it firsthand , and it brought us closer together -- not only that night in mexico , but even after we came back . and i ... [ chuckles ] i kind of told her i would give it to her one day . deacon : um ... well , you know , the last time i checked , she 's -- she 's still committed to liam . wyatt : and liam and i are a lot closer ever since you tipped me off about my mother and the sword . deacon : you saved your brother . wyatt : i know , but it 's more than that . your daughter and i were very much in love . deacon : okay , this is what i 'm not getting here -- if hope is so wild about you , then what is she doing with liam ? wyatt : well , things started to unravel ever since the ... pregnancy scare . deacon : uh ... wyatt : i 'm sorry . deacon : no , it 's -- it 's all right . um , did you handle it badly , or ... ? wyatt : no . no . the opposite . um , i mean , it was a surprise , but we certainly were n't planning on having kids anytime soon , and then after the idea settled ... i was glad . sometimes , i wish that , if she had been pregnant , we 'd be married . we 'd be looking forward to a - a child . but instead , she realized how life - changing a pregnancy would have been , and liam demanded equal time . i was n't threatened . i mean , i - i knew what i had with hope . i would have put that up against what she had with liam any day , but it was my mother that broke us . it was when she went from annoying interference to full - on crazy -- causing ridge 's disappearance , stalking liam , threatening him and hope , the sword . i mean , come on . she just -- she could n't come back from that , and ... deacon : i could have sworn you said that you 'd accepted the fact that hope is with liam . wyatt : i 'm not sure that i 'll ever be able to give up on a future with hope . liam : thank you . hope : mm - hmm . liam : so , you think ivy will come on board ? hope : fingers crossed . liam : yeah ? hope : i think , with a little more experience , she could be a real asset to hope for the future . but a good point was raised . i mean , she 's based out of sydney . she ca n't just leave . liam : i know where you 're going with this . you want to hire wyatt back . hope : i 've thought about it . liam : [ chuckles ] hope : it 's so awful -- everything he lost because of quinn . and -- and he did nothing wrong , but he 's paying for it all the same . liam : [ inhales deeply ] so , you ready to be surprised ? i agree with you . hope : you do ? liam : can you imagine having to grow up with that psychopath for a mother ? hope : it 's not fair . liam : no , it 's not fair , and you 're kind of all about fair . [ chuckles ] hope : i see a smile on your face . does that mean that you 're okay with having wyatt back around the office ? liam : i mean , there 's still a - a fraction of me that has this instinct not to trust him , but there 's a bigger part of me now that has compassion for the brother that saved my life , and that part says , `` go for it . yes , give him a chance . `` hope : ahh ! liam : ahh ! hope : oh , thank you ! mm . thank you . wyatt : the diamond being here , the way things are with hope -- maybe it 's not a coincidence . it brought us closer once before . [ cell phone rings ] wyatt : hope . hey . hope : are you busy ? wyatt : uh , not if you need me . hope : can you come to forrester ? wyatt : you want me to come to forrester ? hope : yeah , as soon as you can . wyatt : i 'm on my way . deacon : looks to me like maybe that diamond of yours is already working . wyatt : yeah . [ chuckles ] carter : you need to talk to me about something ? rick : yeah . uh ... carter : talk to me . [ chuckling ] what 's going on ? rick : look , i do n't want to be in the middle of this . more -- more than that , i - i do n't want any cause for doubt or misunderstandings about my position , which is why i came clean to caroline and why i 'm gon na do the same with you . carter : okay . [ chuckles nervously ] rick : i was in the steam room the other day . uh , maya came in . she hit on me . oliver : you 've been a revelation . aly : me ? oliver : when i first met you , i did n't get you . i underestimated you . aly : like how ? oliver : i did n't realize what an amazing person you are . i mean , you 're so sweet and simple , and yet you run so deep . and you 're beautiful -- inside and out . aly : you 're gon na make me blush . oliver : that 's okay . you 're pretty when you blush . aly : i 'm not the same as when we first met . you 've changed me . you showed me that the world comes in colors , instead of just black and white . oliver : if i did that for you , i 'm glad . aly : but that is not all . you helped me through some very difficult times -- confronting taylor about my mother 's death , forgiving her , uncle ridge 's disappearance . i was so scared to lose him , and you kept me calm and centered . you accept me for who i am -- no apologies or justifications needed . oliver : who you are is pretty much perfect to me . aly : and , you know , you never judged me , even when i made it really easy ... [ inhales deeply ] ... like [ exhales deeply ] showing you all the hope for the future stuff in my room or [ chuckles ] telling you i have conversations with my dead mother . oliver : nothing 's wrong with that . aly : you see , that is such a gift -- being able to share everything about me with you . oliver : and i want you to feel that way . aly : you know , you can , too , oliver . nothing you could ever tell me about yourself would change how i feel . oliver : `` nothing `` is a pretty tall order . aly : try me . oliver : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] wyatt : oh , uh ... liam : wyatt , hey . hope : come in . come in . liam : yeah . wyatt : [ chuckles ] it 's weird to hesitate . weird to kind of even be here at all , really . liam : yeah . well , maybe not so much . hope : we have an offer for you . carter : is this your idea of a joke -- telling me maya hit on you ? rick , you 're married to caroline , okay ? maya 's engaged to me . rick : i would n't make this up . carter : [ sighs ] rick : look , i know that this must feel like it 's some sort of gut punch out of nowhere , and i wo n't presume to understand what 's behind it . it was me . i did n't feel right knowing that you were in the dark . are you gon na be all right ? carter : yeah , i 'm good . thanks . maya : why would n't you be all right ? carter : you tell me . did you come on to rick in the steam room ? oliver : i hope i 'm not gon na regret this . aly : so you do have something to tell me . oliver : yes . i do . [ sighs ] that day that ridge fired me -- it freaked me out . aly : you were completely blindsided , but that was just a moment . it 's over . you 're not going anywhere . oliver : around that time , we started seeing each other . maya called me out -- accused me of using you to keep my job . aly : she said that ? oliver : more than once . aly : then maya was wrong and inappropriate . i wonder what 's going on with her . she hardly ever smiles anymore , and her modeling 's been off . maybe something 's going on with her and carter . oliver : she overheard me saying that -- that you should be the face of hope for the future . aly : okay , well , that explains it . she feels threatened . well , it 's -- it 's fine . i mean , i 'll just -- i 'll go straighten it out . i 'll tell her that i 'm not interested . oliver : it 's more than just insecurity . like i said , maya has changed , or changed back . either way , she 's done some pretty shady things lately . aly : like what ? oliver : like recording me without my knowledge around that time i was talking about . and the thing is , on that recording ... i said some things . aly : oliver , you look really serious . i mean , how bad can it be ? oliver : it 's bad . i 'm gon na need your understanding and forgiveness . i screwed up . but no matter how it sounds , it does n't change how i feel about you . aly : what did you say ? wyatt : an offer ? to do what ? janitorial services ? hope : uh , well , liam and i have talked about it , and we 're in agreement . you have been through hell dealing with your mother . wyatt : i appreciate the understanding . hope : well , we are looking for another jewelry partner , and if she says yes , we think that we 've found her . liam : uh , she 's a forrester . her name is ivy . hope : and she 's based in australia , which is a slight problem because she ca n't just shut down her business there . so , she 'll need some help here , and we could n't think of anybody better than you . wyatt : you 're offering me a ... hope : position here -- back at forrester working on hope for the future , yeah . wyatt : and you 're okay with this ? liam : i trust you . wyatt : you realize what you just said , right ? liam : i do . wyatt : i mean , you could take it back if you want . hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : you still got time . liam : nope . no . wyatt : you trust me . that 's huge . [ chuckles ] we really are ... brothers now , are n't we ? liam : yeah , we are , and i think it 's time we start acting like it . wyatt : oh , wow . i just -- this is ... [ chuckles ] um ... this -- this job is fantastic . and , yes , i will take it ... liam : [ chuckles ] hope : yay ! wyatt : ... gratefully , happily . um ... but your acceptance -- i mean , the fact that the two of you can separate me from my mother , give me a second chance is just ... liam : yeah , do n't screw it up . [ snorts ] wyatt : [ chuckling ] i wo n't . i -- thank you . it 's just -- it means -- it means so much . i - i just -- this is ... hope : we know . wyatt : [ chuckles ] uh ... liam : ah , come here . wyatt : [ chuckles ] [ chuckles ]	wyatt has a visitor : deacon . wyatt shows him the diamond and that it is now his . it is not stolen ; the diamond was left to him by the owner who passed away recently . he just inherited the hope for the future diamond . wyatt tells him that believe it or not , but it has magical powers of good luck and he 's not sure he can ever give up on hope even though for now she has chosen liam . he was willing to accept that challenge but quinn 's going from meddling and annoying to out and out crazy turned the tide . ivy is more or less expecting them to offer her an internship at fc so she is blown away that eric and rick say there is a big void in the hftf line with patrons wanting jewelry to accompany the dresses . hope says they 'd like her to fill that void . she 's certainly stunned and would like to accept but says she has too many hands in the fire in sydney . eric tells her she could do both , jet at her disposal . she says even then she would need some help with contacts . hope tells liam that ivy made a good point . liam says it before she does . she would like wyatt to come back to work at fc . he 's okay with that . he still has a small fraction of not wanting to trust him but a greater one that says yes . hope calls wyatt and asks him to come to forrester . deacon tells him that diamond may already be working . rick calls carter in and says he does not want to be in the middle of this , but he also does n't want any strain between them . he told caroline so now he wants to tell carter too . he was in the steam room the other day and maya came in .and hit on him . carter is incensed but rick says he is not making this up . maya happens to walk in and he confronts her if she came on to rick in the steam room .
ridge : did you hear anything else from my dad ? steffy : i got the same text as you . ridge : i 'm assuming he 's made a decision by now . rick : yeah , the c.e.o . position is up for grabs . he 's called an unscheduled meeting . you can bet he 's made a decision . ridge : [ chuckles ] steffy : i hope it 's the right choice . ridge : all right . both of you guys , calm down . i 'm running this company , and that 's exactly how it 's going to be after the meeting . [ scene_break ] quinn : big decision . ca n't imagine you got much sleep last night . eric : no . no , i did n't . thank you . i wanted to stop by and thank you for your support , your encouragement . quinn : oh . well , if you need more , my opinion still stands . i think this tall , sexy man is the only logical choice for c.e.o . eric : you are so good for my ego . quinn : yeah . i 'm talented like that . [ scene_break ] bill : oh , great . just got barbecue sauce on this form . wyatt : [ chuckles ] bill : still good though , huh ? wyatt : mmm . so good . liam : seriously ? bill : what ? liam : ribs ? wyatt : yeah . you want one ? liam : no , i -- what are you -- what are you wearing ? bill : he looks great . wyatt : yeah , why are you in such a grumpy mood ? bill : liam 's not happy with me . and it 's about to escalate . liam : oh , great . great . now what ? bill : i took will . liam : what do you mean , you took will ? bill : i mean that katie threatened to keep him from me . had to get him out of that environment . as you can imagine , katie is freaking out . liam : oh , i can imagine ? yeah , she 's freaking out . you ca n't just take a baby from his mom . wyatt : okay , he did n't take him . he 's worried about our little brother . and considering the way katie 's been lately ... [ scoffs ] can you blame him ? [ scene_break ] liam : how can you be so cavalier about kidnapping a child ? bill : nobody 's being cavalier . but you are being , as usual , melodramatic . `` kidnapping . `` it 's not a kidnapping , liam . will is my son . and at the moment , he is better off with me . liam : at the moment . okay , so it 's temporary . bill : it 's as long as it needs to be . liam : [ scoffs ] wow . great . okay . so , have you given any thought to katie at all ? wyatt : dude , why do you think he 's doing this ? wyatt : i 'm not talking to you , wyatt . you know katie 's been going through hell , fighting depression and alcohol -- bill : depression and alcohol , liam . then i guess you understand why i had to do what i did . it is n't a power play . it is n't strategy . it is n't anything other than me having to do what 's best for will , and look out for him like i have been all along . liam : okay . let me get this straight . you took will from katie for erratic behavior that you caused by having an affair with her sister , and then convincing her that she was crazy for being suspicious . is that right ? bill : why do n't you get this straight . we are where we are . and i will do whatever i have to to protect my son . [ scene_break ] [ knocking on door ] quinn : [ laughs ] ca n't tear yourself away , huh ? deacon : yeah , that kind of seems to be the problem . quinn : yeah , no visitors today . deacon : you know , sometimes , i do n't know what it is , i just , i get this -- this primal urge to be around you . quinn : well , then get over it , because how many times do i have to tell you we are done ? deacon : no , i 'm gon na tell you one thing . you 're gon na have to try a hell of a lot harder than eric forrester as my replacement . baby , i know you . and unless something 's changed , you are tough to keep up with . now , you still hung up on the patriarch ? [ scene_break ] steffy : oh , rick . you 're not the only option . dad could get off with a sternly - worded lecture , or grandfather could pick me . i 'm next in line for c.e.o . rick : [ scoffs ] yeah , that 's not the way it works , steffy . steffy : it works however grandfather says it does . rick : hey , ridge . what are you gon na do with all that time off ? [ door opens ] eric : good . you 're all here . i 've decided . [ scene_break ] liam : [ sighs ] so , where is will now ? bill : staying with me while justin draws up the papers . liam : what papers ? wait a second , you 're -- are you filing for custody ? why would -- why would you do that ? why would you go that extreme ? you 're ripping a child away from his mother . bill : i am not ripping the child . i am protecting my son . and you might as well know this , as well . i 'm having katie declared incompetent . liam : what ? ! wyatt , wha -- wha -- that -- that is crazy , dad . that 's crazy . not to mention untrue . katie 's the most competent mother i know . she 's devoted to will . she lives and breathes that kid . bill : i would n't dispute that . when she 's in her right mind . liam : oh , come -- come on ! you 're just -- you know what , you 're just trying to hurt katie in the worst possible way cause she called you out for having an affair with her sister . bill : oh , come on , liam . open your freaking ears . listen to what i 'm saying . do you know how many times katie told me that she was n't drinking , only to find out that she was lying ? so what if she 's drinking and takes will in the car with her ? are you okay with that ? are you ? what if she has another breakdown and disappears with him ? do n't you get it ? i ca n't trust her to take care of will . liam : dad , you know katie would never harm will . bill : i would love to believe that , liam . but i 'm not willing to bet will 's safety on it . wyatt : liam , i feel for katie , too , all right ? but this is about will . will 's welfare comes first here . katie 's a grown woman . she can fend for herself . but will ? will ca n't . so he needs dad 's protection . [ scene_break ] deacon : oh , come on . you do n't honestly expect me to believe that good old eric forrester is able to keep up with your special brand of freak . quinn : okay . i do n't particularly care what you believe . but for the record , i 'm more than satisfied with what eric brings to the table . no complaints whatsoever . deacon : okay . fine . fine . i 'm cool with it . you know what ? i 'm on board with you and eric . quinn : oh . oh , good ! oh , my . well , i am so relieved . deacon : i mean , you must have all these little fantasies flying around in this fevered brain of yours . i can see it now . what is it ? mrs. eric forrester ? the queen of all she surveys . quinn : okay , if you had a clue as to what you were talking about , you would be dangerous . deacon : hey , listen , you know what , indulge those fantasies , babe . do everything you can to make them happen . but when eric 's not around , who 's your backup guy , huh ? come on , just -- quinn : oh , get off , deacon . no ! wait ! stop ! deacon : what is it with you ? quinn , come here . just , you know -- quinn : back off , deacon ! deacon : feisty , are n't you ? [ laughs ] quinn : eric forrester you are not ! get off ! deacon : that 's my girl . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad , this is not -- eric : ridge , we can not pretend that the issue of douglas ' paternity is n't gon na be some kind of a public - relations nightmare . ridge : all right , but we have weathered these storms before . and we live in a 24-hour news world . it 's gon na be on and gone . rick : oh , wishful thinking . ridge : unless , of course , this guy wants to exaggerate it because he wants my position . rick : there it is , on full display . the monumental arrogance of this guy . ridge : i can lead our way through this . you do n't need to make a change at all . eric : ridge , i 've been very happy with your tenure as c.e.o . you 're experienced , you 're decisive . fact is , the three of you are an unbeatable team . and you , you 're a force of nature . you 're innovative , and you 're forward - thinking . i ca n't imagine taking this company into the future without having you in some kind of a position of leadership . and , rick , you 're just about the best c.e.o . i ever saw . took you a while to settle in . you got a little power hungry at first . ridge : `` a little . `` that 's funny . eric : but you did settle in . and the profits began coming in , every quarter bigger than the last . it was exhilarating . steffy : granddad , what 's your decision ? eric : there 's gon na be a change . ridge : really ? rick : you wo n't be sorry . steffy : calm down . it could be me . eric : it 's not . it 's me . i 'm gon na step back in as c.e.o . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad , do n't do this . rick : take it easy , dad . i - i 'm ready to step in immediately . ridge : there 's no need to make a change . rick : really ? with the biggest scandal to hit this family in decades ? eric : now , look , we do n't know how douglas ' true paternity is gon na play out in the press . now , i 'm gon na take over while we navigate the waters . the press is gon na be all over the two of you . they 're gon na be relentless . it 's gon na be frustrating and infuriating for you . i do n't want you making decisions for this company when you 're under that kind of stress . how about you ? you want to voice some concerns ? steffy : no . no , i 'm cool . rick : i 'm good , too . i 'd rather see you in charge than this clown . i mean ridge . eric : then it 's settled . i 'm the new c.e.o . starting right now . rick : you look good behind that desk . i 'm just saying . steffy : well , that was unexpected . eric : well , i needed to buy some time . i did n't want to have to choose between the three of you . steffy : oh , that 's why you did it . eric : look , when i semi - retired , i said that i would be waiting in the wings if anybody needed any help . steffy : okay , i get that , but offering your guidance is n't a full - time position . eric : well , i look forward to the challenge . steffy : mm . i like it . i like this whole thing you got going on . it 's like ... i do n't know . it 's like good energy . eric : and how does it look on me ? steffy : looks like you 're , uh , strong and -- and studly . eric : `` strong and studly . `` yes . steffy : [ laughs ] eric : i can quote you on that , right ? steffy : that you can . [ scene_break ] bill : will is a vulnerable child . and unfortunately his mother is not dependable . so i have to take control and defend him . liam : yeah , how convenient . you never voiced any of these concerns until after you got caught having an affair . wyatt : hey , look , i do n't like this either , bro , but katie is a mother who drinks and passes out on the sofa right now . what if there 's a fire ? what if something happens to will ? what if he takes a serious fall or something , huh ? bill : and stop calling brooke and me an affair . it 's not accurate . liam : fine . it 's not accurate . the woman you 're involved with is your wife 's sister . and where is will right now ? i want to check on him . where is he ? bill : i ca n't tell you . liam : why not ? bill : because you 'd run straight to katie . you 're concerned about her . i get it . i appreciate that . but i will protect my son . [ scene_break ] deacon : i do n't get it . what is it with you ? what is it with me ? i mean , okay . first you seduce me with your wicked ways . and then you marry me . and then you divorce me . and then you throw me off a cliff . and yet here i am , all turned on . quinn : it 's a sickness . deacon : [ scoffs ] yeah . yeah , the problem is , it 's one i got no desire to get better from . quinn : well , i would n't try to analyze it . i have a way with a certain kind of man . deacon : yeah , borderline psychos like me and bill spencer . but ... eric forrester ? i mean , what does that say about him ? [ scene_break ] eric : i appreciate the way you handled my decision to come back . steffy : oh , i 'll never have a problem with you in that seat . nobody can run the company better . and we need your steady hand . i mean , when the world finds out that douglas is thomas ' son -- i just , i ca n't believe dad and caroline . they kept thomas in the dark this entire time . eric : shocked me as well . and when it gets out ... steffy : oh , dad will handle the press , and the scandal will blow over . and if dad wants to be c.e.o . again , he ... unless you do n't want to step down . eric : why would i do that ? steffy : i do n't know . i just think you need , like , an extra outlet for all this energy i 'm seeing . or maybe you have it . eric : subtle . steffy : mm - hmm . granted , whoever she is , i 'd like to thank her . [ scene_break ] bill : all right , you know what , i - i have had enough of this . we are still a family . we have to stand together and get along . so , regardless of how you feel about me at the moment , i still expect you to respect your brother 's marriage . liam : i 'm confused , dad . bill : of course . liam : you want me to follow your example , so that means i should have an affair with steffy , right ? you 're okay with that , bro ? wyatt : that 's not what he 's saying . and that 's not gon na happen . you 're not breaking up my marriage . liam : at this point i might not need to . your crazy mother 's on the loose . quinn might do it for me . [ scene_break ] deacon : oh , come on ! how come you do n't have any of the snacks i like ? do you have any popcorn ? quinn : no ! in fact , there is nothing for you here , so why do n't you just go ? go , go . deacon : you know what , i - i think i 'd rather just hang around for a little bit . you know , maybe till eric gets back . i do n't know , maybe i could , uh -- i could hide somewhere . you know , so i could hear it for myself . [ imitating eric ] quinn ... quinn , i - i -- i just -- i - i do n't -- do n't understand it , but you -- [ inhales sharply ] ooooh , you excite -- excite me . mm ! [ laughs ] quinn : you 're not funny . and for your information , eric does excite me . just like i excite him . deacon : who the hell do you think you 're talking to ? baby , what kind of con are you running ? because i understand you better than any man on the planet . yeah , you 're excited all right . by the forrester name . by access to that rich and powerful family that steffy has shut you out of . [ scene_break ] [ eric 's flashback ] quinn : i think this tall , sexy man is the only logical choice for c.e.o . [ present time ] steffy : so , my instincts are right . eric : you 've always been very perceptive . steffy : i knew it ! there is a woman in your life . i 'm happy for you . no , i really am . you have so much to offer . whoever this mystery woman is , she has a really good effect on you , and i like it . [ cell phone rings ] steffy : is that her ? eric : i 'll call back . steffy : no , no , no , no , no . it 's fine . here . hello ? hello ? oh , i think she hung up . whoever this mystery woman is , she sure is secretive . eric : look , i appreciate your support , and your enthusiasm for me , i really do . especially where this is all concerned . i love you . i 'd never want to do anything to hurt you . steffy : i know you wo n't . eric : i want you to know you 've been in the forefront of my thoughts lately . steffy : granddad ... i do n't -- i do n't want you to worry about me . and if you 're thinking about grandmother , i - i know that she 's happy for you , and she wants you to -- to live your life . so ... eric : i do n't think that this relationship is like that . i really do n't . steffy : well , you -- you never know . but anything could happen . eric : i do n't think so . steffy : so , is everything else good ? are you at least enjoying yourself ? eric : definitely . steffy : good . that 's all that matters . and , honestly , i - i know you 've been ... i know you 've been sad and lonely since grandmother died . but you deserve to be happy . and if this mystery woman does that , well , she 's okay with me .	rick gloats that this is an unscheduled meeting and the ceo is up for grabs so you bet this is what eric called it about . quinn tells eric that she still thinks he would make a great ceo again . he tells her that she is good for his ego . liam walks in on wyatt and bill chowing down on ribs and chides them . bill makes him even madder by telling him that he took will away from katie . wyatt seems to side with bill that he is doing it for will 's good , not to hurt katie . liam can not believe bill is being so cavalier , kidnapping . bill says it is just temporary as long as it needs to be . it is not a power play or strategy . liam says he sees it as bill taking will because katie came unglued because bill was having an affair with her sister . bill says he might as well know that he is declaring katie incompetent and justin is drawing up the papers for will right now . he can not trust her to take care of will . they argue . wyatt says katie can fend for herself but now bill needs to look after will . deacon shows up again at quinn 's door who keeps telling him over and over that they are over so he does not have to keep showing up . he laughs at her for even entertaining the thought of her and eric .. endorse those fantasies . then he grabs her and she has to fight him off . eric comes to the office and says he has decided so he is glad they are all here . ridge tells him that he can lead them through this so eric does not have to make a decision at all . rick says there goes that monumental ego of ridge 's . eric says it took a while for rick to settle in but he was about the best ceo he had ever seen . he tells them that there is going to be a change and they will not be sorry . he is going to step back in as ceo . they do not know how douglas 's paternity is going to move the press so he is not going to take a chance and he will navigate those waters . rick tells him he looks good behind that desk . steffy says that was a surprise . eric replies that he looks forward to the challenge .
steffy : so sally has the nerve to come to forrester and accuse me of convincing caroline to visit l.a . liam : that 's terrible . steffy : are you -- liam : what ? steffy : you 're not even listening to me . liam : yeah , i am . sally . caroline . the nerve . i got it . i got it . i got it . steffy : that 's not what -- [ cell phone rings ] steffy : no ... liam : no ! stay away ! do n't do it ! do n't do it . steffy : i 'm going . i got to do it , i got to . steffy : it 's ... quinn . liam : oh , easy . voicemail . steffy : i should take it . hey . quinn : have you heard from your grandfather ? steffy : uh , not recently . why ? quinn : your father did n't tell you ? steffy : tell me what ? what 's wrong ? quinn : eric 's gone . he took off . with sheila carter . eric : [ groans ] [ sighs ] sheila : hey , sleepyhead . eric : [ gasps ] sheila . [ exhales sharply ] sheila : i picked up your medications and your razor . eric : [ grunts ] thank you . sheila : you need anything else , just let me know because i can always go back to the house and pick it up . eric : any run - ins with ridge ? sheila : with ridge ? no . quinn : quinn , then . how did that go ? sheila : let 's just say your , uh ... your cheating wife does n't like me too much . caroline : i missed this . thomas : me , too . caroline : and it 's good for douglas , you know , having us this way -- together . thomas : yeah . douglas : [ whispers ] yeah ! thomas : it 's important for him to see us like this . even though we 're not together , we 're not married ... he needs to know that we 're a family . caroline : we always will be . caroline : is he asleep ? thomas : before i even put him down . caroline : always with you ! with me , he fights the nap every single time ! thomas : i do n't know what to say , i 've just got that magic touch . caroline : well , that settles it . we got to move back to l.a . thomas : i would love it if you came back . caroline : to los angeles , or ... something more ? thomas : caroline , i ... caroline : i know , i know . you 've -- you 've got sally now , and you 've got a whole new life over at spectra . and i 'm sure that 's really fun and exciting , but ... it was n't that long ago that you were excited about me and wanting to raise douglas together . i just remember how bad you wanted that . how much you cared about me . thomas : i still care . caroline : it 's not too late . i mean , we could make it work , we can give douglas the family that he needs . eric : what did quinn say ? sheila : just more lies . how it was meaningless , the kiss with ridge , and it was just a flirtation . eric : geez ... sheila : it 's disgusting , is n't it ? she begged me to tell her where you were . eric : sheila , you did n't -- you did n't tell her ! sheila : no ! i would never betray you . you 're safe with me . liam : how long have they been gone ? quinn : i 'm not sure . i -- i was n't here when they left . steffy : then how do you he 's with sheila ? quinn : well , she was with us when we were -- eric and i had a fight , which sheila was all - too - happy to witness , and ... and then i left them alone , and when i came back , he was gone . liam : okay , but how long are we talking , like , minutes , hours ? quinn : no ! he did n't come home last night . steffy : what ? oh , my god ! quinn : well , she came here this morning to pick up his medication , and she just -- she would n't let on at all about where he is ! steffy : what were you fighting about ? quinn : it does n't matter ! what matters is getting eric back . quinn : yeah , away from that psychopath . caroline : you know , this does n't have to be just a visit . i mean , are n't you tired of only seeing douglas on a screen ? i know he wants more . thomas : i mean , i fly out when i can . caroline : well , you used to . but now you 're always so busy at spectra . and , look , i -- i realize it 's my fault . i 'm the one who left . i moved to new york , but i just hope that you understand that i needed time with my moms . thomas : i do understand . and i hope that you know that i never tried to make you feel guilty for any of that . but that was hard for me . you know , i thought we -- i thought we were going somewhere . caroline : we still are , from my perspective . thomas : what changed ? because when i was in new york , you were not this confident about us . caroline : well , yeah , i was n't confident . i mean , we 'd only just started being parents together , and ... and i cared about you , but it was confusing . i did n't want us just to be together because we have a child , you know ? and then you stopped visiting , and ... i felt empty . i missed you . and not just because i missed a father for douglas , i -- i missed you and the man that you are , i missed spending time with you and hearing you laugh , and just -- i missed watching you read a magazine from across the room . and then i started hearing rumors that you 're moving on , and ... thomas : we agreed that if something came along , we would n't wait . caroline : i -- i know , i know , and that was fine , in theory , but ... but then to have it actually happen , for you to start dating someone ... it hurt . but like in a really good way , in a `` go fight for what 's yours `` kind of a way , like , `` go fight for thomas . he belongs with you and your son `` kind of a way . thomas : you always were a fighter . caroline : i always win , too . sally : [ clears throat ] i can come back another time . eric : thanks for handling this with quinn . i do n't want to see her . sheila : you do n't have to . not until you 're ready . she did n't make it easy , though . she kept insisting . i had to fight off a confrontation with her . now , come on , finish your water . your medication says that you have to drink that with a full glass . [ laughs ] what can i say , right ? once a nurse , always a nurse . liam : and you 're sure he 's with sheila ? quinn : she was here , liam , rubbing it in my face when she was picking up his prescriptions . liam : well , it kind of sounds like he means to stay away . quinn : or -- or she means him to ! you should see the way she looks him , so territorial . it 's scary ! steffy : everything about that woman is scary . liam : yeah , but she would n't ... she would n't , like , physically hurt him , right ? quinn : i -- i do n't know . i 'm pretty sure she 's armed . steffy : what ? she has a gun ? quinn : i -- i do n't know that for sure , but i put my hand in her purse because i was trying to get his medications back , and i felt something , and i -- i ca n't be sure , but it felt like a gun . steffy : of course she has -- of course . liam : great . yeah . quinn : look , i ca n't just stand around here wondering . i -- i have to do something . liam : well , go ! we can stay here . you want to go , go . get some air , or whatever . quinn : i do n't want air ! i want my husband back . steffy : okay , quinn , just go to forrester . maybe my father has talked to granddad . quinn : he has n't . not since the last time ... steffy : or maybe pam ! someone must have heard from him ! quinn : you sure ? you 'll -- you 'll stay here in case he shows up ? steffy : of course . of course . liam : and , who knows ? maybe i can track him down in the meantime . can i -- can i use your ... quinn : yes ! use my computer ! yes , of course ! i -- thank you both . you know i do n't like asking for help , but ... steffy : no , no , it 's -- it 's fine . we want him home safe , and soon . call us if hear anything , okay ? quinn : okay . all right . steffy : [ sighs ] what are you doing ? liam : uh , i 'm gon na track his phone . steffy : do n't you need an app for that ? liam : no . not necessarily . there are other ways to do it . you forget , i used to do this for a living . steffy : okay , just find him , liam . before sheila takes him away for good . steffy : anything ? liam : no , not yet . where did you run off to ? steffy : i remembered something of my grandmother 's i thought we might need . liam : whoa ! what the hell ? steffy : i 'm not planning on using it , but we ca n't take chances , liam . that woman is evil , and i think about all the things that she 's done to my family . i 'm not gon na let it happen again . liam : i know that hurt , but your mom is okay . steffy : i 'm not . thomas is n't , phoebe was n't . we lost all this time with our mom , and that 's on sheila . i 'm not gon na let her take away my grandfather . [ computer chimes ] liam : that 's it ! that 's it ! i got it . steffy : what , what , what , what , what ? liam : eric 's location , or well , location of his phone . steffy : okay , come on . let 's go ! let 's go , let 's go ! liam : okay . all right . eric : sheila , thank you . thanks for getting my meds . i appreciate that . steffy : of course . i 'd do anything for you . eric : sheila , you know that i 'm not ... you and i are not ever ... sheila : i know . i know . eric : yeah . sheila : no ulterior motives , eric . i just want to live differently than i did before . i want to do things that matter with kindness and help people that are in need , and you are in need . eric : no , what i need -- i need time . i need some time to wrap my brain around what 's happened here , what -- what ridge and quinn -- what ridge and quinn have done to me . sheila : those two are the two that are supposed to have loved you the most . i 'm gon na do whatever it necessary to get you the time that you need right now . i 'll keep them all away from you -- quinn , the entire family . you do n't have to see any of them ever again . sally : i 'm not scaring caroline away , am i ? thomas : no . not at all . she does n't exactly get scared . caroline : okay , i guess we should be on our way . sally : no ! you should stay ! come on ! hey ! thomas , do you have any board games , maybe some cards ? we could make a night out of it . i did hear you say something about winning . i would love to see you try and beat me at rummy . caroline : i mean , i do n't really spend any time playing games , what , with being a mom and all , responsibilities . hey ! do you want to say goodbye to daddy ! thomas : [ gasps ] caroline : yeah ? thomas : bye ! see ya . douglas : i love you , daddy . thomas : i love you , too . sally : so , you got your flight booked ? caroline : my flight ? sally : yeah , i figured you would be itching to get back to the big apple . an east coast girl like you probably hates how fake everyone is out here . caroline : i 'm in no rush . i mean , look how happy my son is with his dad . i do n't want to take him away anytime soon . so i guess you 'll be seeing a lot more of me . thomas : mom has some treats ! caroline : oh ! thomas : those are so tasty ! sheila : here . let me get that for you . there you go . eric : yeah , i 'm okay . i 'll all right . thanks . sheila : you 've been through a lot . would you just let me fuss over you a little bit ? can i get you some tea ? well , are you hungry ? i saw a pizza place down the street . eric : [ sighs ] sheila : i can just go back to my room if you 'd like some time alone . eric : either way , sheila . sheila : then i 'll check on you later . [ knocking on door ] steffy : granddad , are you in there ? sheila : i 'll get rid of her for you . [ knocking continues ] steffy : hello ? open up ! sheila : steffy , can i help you ? steffy : oh , my god , you really are back . sheila : your grandfather 's trying to take a nap right now . steffy : granddad ! sheila : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? steffy : are you all right ? granddad ! sheila : he does n't want to see you . he does n't want a single thing to do with anyone in your family , so leave . now ! now ! sally : so , good visit ? thomas : yes . absolutely . i love seeing douglas . he 's so cute . and i 'm really glad that you got to meet him , as well . sally : yeah . yeah . me , too . he 's adorable , but i mean , why would n't he be ? his father 's handsome , his mother is gorgeous . thomas : you think caroline 's gorgeous ? sally : in a privileged girl - who - has - it - all kind of way , yeah . i mean , some people are into that . thomas : that was really hard for you , was n't it , meeting her ? sally : i 've had better days . like when i tripped off the pier . oh ! uh , or when i got arrested . thomas : right . sally : okay , she was n't terrible . thomas : give her a chance . okay ? you 're going to be seeing a lot more of her . sally : funny , she said the same thing . thomas : she is the mother of my child . she is going to be in my life . sally : i get that . thomas : mm - hmm . sally : i do , i just -- `` mother of your child `` is not the only thing that caroline is after . she wants more . thomas : despite her girl - who - has - it - all attitude , she does n't always get what she wants . i said , yeah , that she will be in my life . but you should expect to see a lot more of her because , like it or not , you are stuck with me . steffy : i 'm not the one leaving , you are ! sheila : no , you know what ? we 're all leaving because eric wants ... steffy : granddad , what 's going on ? can you just tell me what 's going on ? sheila : he wants to stay away from you , your entire family ! steffy : he can speak for himself ! granddad , please tell me what 's going on . eric : steffy , it 's personal . steffy : it 's personal ? so you ca n't tell me , but you can tell sheila ? you can stay in a hotel room with her ? eric : that 's not what 's going on here . sheila : oh , my god , my room is down the hall . it 's pure coincidence ... steffy : oh , like hell it is . sheila : it 's true ! i ran into eric in the hallway . steffy : granddad , can you just tell me what 's going ? please -- can you please tell me what 's going on ? eric : [ sighs ] liam : eric , hey . hey . is it quinn ? did something happen between you two ? eric : it 's not for me to tell . steffy : it must be bad if you 're staying here . eric : ask your father . steffy : my father ? why ? sheila : you 're upsetting him . you need to leave . steffy : i 'm not leaving until i get answers . sheila : you just need to leave . he does n't want to see you ! steffy : why are you doing this ? why are you hovering over him like a bodyguard ? sheila : i 'm not ! i 'm helping him ! i 'm taking care of him , making sure he 's all right . steffy : well , your job is done . it 's my turn now . sheila : you know what -- liam : let go , let go , let go ! steffy : step aside . sheila : no ! steffy : now ! sheila : no ! steffy : you have no right to tell me when i can visit my grandfather . sheila : true ! only eric can say that , and he made it perfectly clear to me he did n't want his family here ! steffy : granddad , we could help you get through this . sheila : no , i 'm helping him ! i 'm helping him ! just leave ! steffy : what are doing , exactly ? sheila : you want to know what i 'm doing ? steffy : yes ! sheila : how i 'm helping ... liam : whoa , whoa , whoa ! she 's got a gun ! eric : oh ! sheila ! [ glass shatters ] eric : oh , god ! oh ! here ! oh , sheila !	steffy takes a call from quinn who tells her that eric is gone . he took off and has not been home . she thinks he is with sheila carter . sheila finds eric in bed and tells him that she brought back his medications . and if he needs anything else she can always go back . he asks how it went when she ran into quinn . sheila says not well . sheila says quinn begged her to say where eric was but she would never betray him . steffy and liam rush over to talk to quinn who fills them in on all she knows . all that matters now is how to get eric back as he is surely in the clutches of sheila . thomas and caroline share some play time with douglas . she says it was not that long ago that he cared about her and wanted a family with her and douglas , he needs that . she did not mean to leave for so long but she needed to see her moms . thomas says he understands but he thought they were going somewhere . she says she cared about him but it was confusing and she did not want to be with him just because they had a child together . and then he started dating someone and that hurt . sally walks in and sees caroline flirting with thomas and offers to come back another time . sally asks caroline if she has her flight plan with her ; surely she must be wanting to get back to the big apple . sheila tells eric that she had to fight off a confrontation with quinn but everything ended okay .
jackie : nicky ? massimo : oh , captain , my captain . my captain . you know something ? you were right . we should 've called first . jackie : yep . perhaps when we 're married , you 'll start heeding me . massimo : married . married . oh , me , massimo marone , married . jackie : you know , there are so many women out there that are just gon na want to gouge my eyes out . and you could have married any one of them . massimo : maybe , but see , there was always something holding me back . now i know what it is . sally : oh , no , that 's impossible . no , that is absolutely impossible . i mean , my executive assistant sent that gown out to you two days ago . it 's got to be there . employee : sally , we have a deadline on those fabrics . [ echoing ] sally : hey . is anybody alive out there ? are you all deaf ? come on . employee : three minutes . sally : all right . you 're getting on my nerves , you know that ? oh , no , no . no , no , no . i did n't mean you . no , certainly not . no , you can assure mrs. rice that everything is going to be just fine . the gown is there somewhere , i 'm sure , and it will certainly arrive in time for the steak dinner tomorrow night . you have my word on that . you can take it to the bank . yes . trust me . all right . [ echoing ] bucky , i mean it , i need you here right now . [ echoing ] clarke : i 'm right behind you , sally . sally : do n't creep up on me like that ? you want to give me another heart attack ? clarke : sally , look at you . you 're trying to do everything around here , okay ? sally : well , that 's because i have to , because nobody does anything around here except me . i mean , look at this place . it 's a shambles . nothing is in order . this thing was supposed to have been in washington for a very important client two days ago . clarke : sally , when are you going to admit that you made a mistake firing darla ? sally : never . i will not have that woman in my office again . clarke : that woman -- that woman was as close to you as your own daughter . sally : yeah , until she got pregnant by my own son - in - law . clarke : you know , she hates what she did as much as you do . sally : there is no excuse for what she did . there is no excuse for that . you know how i feel about darla . you know i love her . i think about her all the time . there 's not a moment that goes by when i do n't think about it . but i am not gon na do this to myself . i am not going to do this to myself . i am going to have to learn to get along without her . we all are . where 's my coffee ? where 's my coffee ? that debbie person said she would have my coffee on my desk . now , where is it ? clarke : debbie , you sent back to the temp agency two days ago . sally : oh . it was n't her anyway . it was the other one . it was the big one . you know , allison . clarke : oh , allison ? allison , you asked to move her car . well , she did , and she never came back . sally : really ? well , did you call someone to replace her ? gladys : sorry it took so long , but i could n't get the coffee machine to percolate . in fact , i had the same problem with fang just last night . sally : gladys ? you hired gladys to run my office ? gladys : honey , i 've run many an office in my day -- right into the ground . [ gladys laughs ] sally : oh , my lord . please , do n't put off the inevitable . just shoot me now . put me out of my misery . waitress : i ca n't believe all this studying you have to do . at least you 'll be a doctor by the end . bridget : yeah , if i live through graduation . waitress : well , we miss you here . bridget : i miss it , too . see ya . bridget : darla . darla : hey , bridget , hi . oh , my god , i did n't notice you . came from the bookstore . bridget : how 're you feeling ? darla : oh , okay . you know , still a little queasy , but from what i read , it should get easier . bridget : good . hey , why do n't you join me ? darla : you sure you want to be seen with me ? bridget : darla , you 're carrying my little niece or nephew in there . sit . darla : okay . bridget : they 've been that hard on you ? darla : oh , you have no idea . bridget : oh , actually , i do . i made some pretty big mistakes lately . darla : not you . bridget : yeah . it 's a humbling experience . darla : and i 'd say a lonely one . bridget : yeah . so what do you do , huh ? how do you make up for all that hurt you caused ? massimo : why do n't we keep this cold ? come on . jackie : do n't you think maybe we should just come back at another time ? massimo : oh , how often do you get a chance to tell your son that you are engaged ? jackie : mm -- hopefully , just once . massimo : mm . you know , i can not wait to see his face when we tell him . nick : hey ! tell me what ? gladys : here 's your refill . and these papers need your signature . sally : oh , thank you , thank you . gladys , you 're a lifesaver . gladys , what is this ? this says `` sally specter . `` gladys : well , what about it ? sally : `` what about it ? `` the name is , as i 'm sure you know , sally spectra , not sally specter . specter is some kind of apparition or spook . gladys : well , the mood you 're in today , you seem pretty spooky to me . sally : give me some of this . i 'm telling you , i really need this . gladys : you 're in luck . i could n't find the coffee filters , but i managed to dig up an old hair net . clarke : sally , sally , you know , i 'm sorry about all this mess today , but you know , the temporary agencies , they 're boycotting us , and gladys , she was kind enough to help us out for one day . sally : fine , fine . i know . i should be grateful for small favors . gladys : small favors ? have you ever tried to book a pet - sitter at the last minute ? ended up having to bring my little fur ball with me . sally : oh , no , no , no , no . i draw the line there . i am not gon na have some mangy canine in my building . gladys : who said anything about a dog ? say hello to petunia . sally : that 's a skunk . gladys , since when do you have a skunk for a pet ? gladys : i had a skunk for a husband and nobody complained about that . sally : hey , wait a minute . wait a minute . wait a minute , you . stay back . gladys : petunia wo n't hurt you . she 's as gentle as they come . she 's never lifted a finger in her life . sally : it 's not her finger i 'm worried about . clarke , this is your doing , is n't it ? this is your idea of some kind of comedy , is n't it ? you did this to get me to give darla her job back . clarke : i swear that i knew nothing about it . sally : do n't you lie to me . i know you . there is something rotten in the state of denmark . clarke : well , there 's going to be something rotten on a gown in washington if we 're not too careful . sally : oh , no . oh , god . that skunk is on condoleezza 's dress ! what are we gon na do ? that skunk is gon na ruin it , and us . no , no , no , no . come on , petunia . come on , my little girl . come on , my sweetie . come to auntie sally . come on , darling . come on -- oh , god ! would you get off that goods , you putrid , pungent pest ? [ hissing ] gladys : boy , is she p.o 'd . or in your case , p.u 'd . [ coughing ] sally : your skunk sprayed us , gladys . she sprayed us . that 's it . you are fired . and you are road kill . clarke : i 'm getting out of these stinking clothes and into a dry martini . come on , sally . gladys : i 'm with you , petunia . this job stinks . [ laughing ] bridget : i wish i had some answers for you . i 'm still looking for them myself . darla : yeah , every other crisis in my life , i always turned to sally , but she does n't want me anywhere around now . bridget : she fired you ? darla : mm - hmm . i do n't blame her , though , you know ? i think if i were her , i probably would have kicked me out , too . bridget : darla , you did n't do this on purpose . darla : yeah , but i should have known better , bridget . i saw how vulnerable thorne was that night , you know ? thinking that he had lost macy . bridget : you were trying to comfort him . darla : i wanted him , bridget . and i wanted him to want me . part of me still does . bridget : have you felt this way a long time ? darla : i never let myself go there , you know ? not until i thought thorne was available . once i got a taste of what it could be like , wow . bridget , how do you tell your best friend that your in love with her husband ? nick : well , it 's about time you made an honest woman out of her . jackie : oh , nicky . [ summer day ambience ] mmm ... nick : you sure you 're ready for this ? massimo : i 've been ready for 30 years . and do n't you worry about your mother . i will take care of her . i 'm gon na treat her like a queen . she is gon na want for nothing . nick : you gon na spoil her ? massimo : rotten . nick : that 's what i wanted to hear . massimo : good . now , it 's time to celebrate , do n't you think ? nick : let 's see what i 've got here . massimo : no , no , no , no , no , never mind that . no , that 's not what i mean . i tell you what -- we 've got to do this right , okay ? why do n't you get rid of all this dampness , dig yourself up a jacket and you join your mother and me at cafe russe tonight ? nick : oh , love to . jackie : oh , nicky . i ca n't tell you , it means so much to have your blessing . nick : mind if i bring somebody with me ? massimo : no , of course not , as long as it 's not -- nick : it is . brooke and i have plans tonight . i do n't want to hear any more about it . now , you want me to join , she comes , too . jackie : we would love to have brooke join us , would n't we , darling ? massimo : of course we would . the more , the merrier . nick : well , i 'm liking this arrangement already . darla : the books says that the average weight gain for pregnancy is somewhere between 25 and 35 pounds . holy cow . if he keeps growing at this rate , though , i 'm gon na break some new world records . bridget : you said `` he . `` is it a boy ? darla : well , you know , sometimes i say `` he , `` sometimes `` she . `` i do n't know . but i 'm going to find out for sure later on today . bridget : you 're having an ultrasound ? darla : mm - hmm . bridget : that 's so exciting . you and thorne are gon na see your baby . darla : thorne does n't exactly know about it . bridget : you did n't tell him ? darla : you know , he 'd just feel obligated to go , and -- bridget : darla , it 's his child , too . darla : yeah , one he never wanted . bridget : still , do n't you think you should let him make that decision ? darla : you know , bridget , i always thought that if i ever had a child , that thorne and macy would be the godparents , you know ? and i 'd be the godmother to their children . sally , she 'd be the grandma to them all . [ laughter ] bridget : oh , god . sally driving a van full of kids to the arcade ? [ laughter ] that i 'd like to see . darla : yeah , you and me both . bridget : oh , god , this could be your chance . waitress : sally , hi . it 's been a while . work keeping you busy ? sally : i can barely breathe . waitress : new perfume ? sally : please , do n't ask , okay ? just give me a double espresso and -- make it a triple -- and an extra - large tomato juice , and make it snappy . waitress : tomato juice ? sally : forget it . cancel the order , okay ? and listen , when you run into c.j . , tell him his mother suggests he try and attract a better class of clientele . darla : sally , please wait . please do n't go . darla : it is so good to see you again . sally : oh , please , will you spare me the hearts and flowers ? darla : can you just give me a minute , sal ? can we just talk for a minute ? sally : i have nothing to say to you . darla : please , sally . i am so scared . i am having this baby and i have absolutely no idea what i 'm doing . i need my mother . sally , you 're the only mom i 've ever known . sally : well , you should have thought of that before . darla : oh , you 're right . you 're absolutely right . i made a mistake . i made a huge mistake , and i 'd do anything to make it right . but does n't it say anything to you that i was willing to give up my child ? give him to thorne and macy ? does n't that prove to you how much i want to make this right ? oh , please , sal , please let me come back to work , back into your life . just give me one more chance . nick : what 's he doing out there ? jackie : he 's calling the restaurant , organizing some sort of extravagant reception , the best champagne . nick : i 've never seen him happier , you know . or you either , for that matter . jackie : i know . i mean , look , i 'm black and blue . i keep pinching myself . nick : he 's a lucky man . anybody who 'd get you is a lucky man . jackie : nicky , you 're so sweet , and you 're finally gon na get the family that i 've always wanted for you . you know , i remember -- just after you were born , i would sit beside your crib and i would imagine massimo bursting in through the nursery door , and it was always the same fantasy . he 'd just whisk us both away . nick : and we 'd just sail off into the sunset . jackie : sunrise . into the light . i ca n't tell you how many nights i fell asleep in that chair . nick : there 's an old legend among seamen , mother . anybody can watch a sunset . but only the most worthy get to see the dawn of a new day . i hope you get everything you 've dreamed of . jackie : yeah . nick : you know , we 've been lost at sea for a long time . be nice to have a safe harbor , would n't it ? massimo : you have , my boy . no matter where your journeys take you , always know that you will have a home with your mother and me .	massimo & jackie go to nick 's boat looking for him . they ca n't wait to share the news of their engagement . they say they ca n't wait to tell him . just then a tired nick arrives . they talk about being with the right one and settling down the rest of a person 's life . he thinks they 're talking about him & brooke . they laugh and say they 're talking about them . jackie shows him her ring . nick is so happy . he wants mass to be good to her . mass loves this big , happy family he has now . he wants to celebrate . to do so he wants all 3 of them to eat and drink at cafe r. nick says he 'll go if brooke can come too since he promised a date with her anyway . jackie 's o.k . with it and she finally convinces mass to let her come along . meanwhile , sally is having a fit ( screaming & throwing things ) 'cause spectra is so busy and things are going downhill . several employees have walked away recently clarke says . gladys shows up hired by a temp . agency . she gives a comedy act 'cause she ca n't do anything right , and her pet skunk odored an important dress and sally & clarke too . she says clarke did this to her since she fired darla . sally fires gladys then runs to c.j . 's restaurant . already there are darla & bridget talking about wanting to fix past mistakes , and having baby talk . darla will have her ultrasound today without telling thorne 'cause he may feel obligated to go too . bridget is happy for her having a baby . darla tells her she 's had feelings for thorne and wanted him when he was n't with macy anymore ( like the night she got pregnant ) . sally orders drinks at the bar but cancels after she sees darla . she wants her job back but sally is mean to her . darla is sorry for what she did and begs her since she needs a job and she has always been her mom . sally gives her this mean look .
mark : what does mrs. forrester have to do with .. jackie : with my funding proposal ? nothing , although it was your expertise with her that got me thinking . mark : mrs. ma .. jackie , you know that i ca n't discus a patient with you . jackie : well , i was n't asking for stephanie 's blood count . mark : what sort of relationship do you think i had with her ? jackie : mark . mark : well , i 'm not sure what you 're proposing here , but maybe i should go . jackie : no , please . do n't . obviously , i owe you an explanation . [ scene_break ] thomas : hey . gaby : hey . thomas : whoa , look at this . you went all - out . gaby : do n't tell me you already ate , right ? thomas : no , no . is it somebody 's birthday ? gaby : no , but it is a celebration of some sorts . i 'm reinstated . i 'm the newest member of the freshman class at largemont college . thomas : wow , that 's great . congratulations . gaby : hey , look , i know that immigration officer really worried me , too . but now that i 've reapplied for citizenship , and my status is pending , i 'm reinstated . i mean , which was the whole point of getting married , right ? are you happy ? thomas : for you , of course . of course . but not happy about having to tell you something you probably wo n't like . i think i 've steered you wrong from the beginning . [ scene_break ] taylor : almost done ? ridge : mm - hmm . taylor : mm - hmm . ridge : what 's for dinner ? oh , thomas wo n't be home , by the way . taylor : hmm ? so , did n't go too well ? ridge : i disowned him . taylor : okay . ridge : i told him if he wanted to work in the gutter with sally spectra , then he could just go sleep there , too . taylor : well , at least we can give him a blanket . but we do have to take his cell phone back . [ knock at door ] phillip : mr. forrester ? ridge : yes ? phillip : and you must be mrs. forrester ? taylor : yes , i am . phillip : a stroke of luck to catch you both . phillip dunne , bureau of citizenship and immigration services . it 's about your son . actually , it 's about your daughter - in - law . taylor : oh , we do n't have a married son . phillip : oh , yes . you do . [ scene_break ] stephanie : why are you being so plucky ? you hate me , i know that . and you 're miserable , because ridge is happy with taylor . you 're here all alone , which is just the way i said you would end up . you 're giving me all the credit ? well , i 'll take it . what do you think about that ? brooke : at the moment , i 'm just thinking about your health . [ stephanie scoffs ] stephanie : please , honey . my heart took the hit , not my iq . what you 'd really like is for me just to keel over dead right here . what did you say to me in the hospital -- `` die , stephanie , die `` ? brooke : i 'd hardly say that now , to a sick , old woman with a cane . [ scene_break ] jackie : i have confused you . i 've confused myself . oh , it is so humiliating to be so needy . i mean , you saw yourself how things stand between my husband and me . mark : i know . i wanted to punch him . jackie : mark -- mark : i know . i put marone gas in my car , i work in a hospital with a marone wing . i mean , my bank 's even owned by marone industries . guys like me do n't punch guys like massimo marone , or have intimate dinners with their wives . jackie : now you see how alone i am . mark : i guess i just misunderstood . i mean when you brought up mrs. forrester jackie : oh well , that was just because of our long history . i mean you ca n't possibly think that i would ask anything unethical of you ? here , have some more wine , if you 're staying . mark : if all you want to know is her general condition , i can assure you she is on her way to making a full recovery . jackie : even with such a close brush with death ? mark : this is supposed to be good news . jackie : it is , for stephanie 's friends , for my husband . but not for me . [ scene_break ] ridge : how many forresters are in the phone book ? phillip : actually , i have that information . taylor : well how many of those are thomas ' ? phillip : this thomas forrester is enrolled at larchmont college in the fall , currently employed at spectra couture . taylor : somebody must have stolen his social security number , or something . phillip : would you recognize his signature ? ridge : yeah , i think i would . phillip : then i guess i can show you this . after all , a marriage license is public record . taylor : thomas and gaby ? ridge : beautiful bells wedding chapel , las vegas ? phillip : yeah . he just wanted to get in and get out . maybe get some fries with your vows . and , of course , a green card . ridge : wait . gaby 's not an illegal . phillip : technically not , since june 24th . ridge : her mother 's been working for my family for years . phillip : it 's not for me to discuss immigration policy . it 's just for me to enforce it . and i must tell you , an immigration marriage fraud is a serious crime . taylor : i know that thomas and gaby , they 're very attached , close . phillip : i should hope so . taylor : well , i 'm just saying that i think -- i think fraud is a really harsh word . phillip : if the shoe fits . [ scene_break ] thomas : i blame myself for not thinking this through . gaby : whatever you want to do , it 's okay . thomas : it 's not me . it 's us -- whatever we decide . i just did n't know we 'd be investigated and living under a microscope for two years . gaby : i know . it started out scary , and it got even scarier . thomas : i almost told my dad today . but then my mom showed up , and i realized , you know , that would n't be fair . this is n't just my thing , gaby . you know , i want to tell my parents , but i need to know that it 's okay with you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : why this sudden and rather touching concern about my health ? the last time we were together at the hospital , you tried to kill me . brooke : you could 've charged me for attempted manslaughter . you still can . stephanie : oh , is that why you 're acting like a little church mouse ? brooke : why have n't you ? stephanie : well , the law never protected my family from you before . i mean , no one 's ever even lifted a finger but me . i had to do the whole thing by myself . brooke : you 're very proud of that , are n't you ? stephanie : it took me a long time . years . years . but you are the dream that we 're waking up from , and now we could get on with the happy chore of forgetting you . brooke : go ahead , stephanie . gloat . revel in your triumph , however short - lived it may be . stephanie : are you threatening me again ? jackie : now you know the ugly truth about me , that i could wish another woman ill . there was a time when i cared about what stephanie thought , because of her relationship , her closeness with massimo . i actually thought we could be friends . [ jackie chuckles ] what a mistake that was . she found out my weaknesses , my secrets , and she used them against me with unimaginable cruelty . and she 'll turn you against me , too , if she gets the chance . mark : i make up my own mind about people . jackie : this is reckless of me . it 's completely reckless of me to be telling you all this . you saved her life . you are a person of character . she puts you in the highest regard , i 'm sure . it 's just that i could not bear to see you become one of stephanie 's victims . not you . not ever . [ scene_break ] stephanie : do you have some sort of a plan ? brooke : i have two children to raise . that 's what i plan to do . stephanie : are you going to use them to yank ridge 's chain ? brooke : no . that 's your specialty . stephanie : he 's not going to come back to you . you know why ? because with taylor , he 's remembering what a marriage is really all about , what it 's supposed to be . not a perpetual state of emergency . [ knock on door ] megan : excuse me . eric says he 's about ready to head home , if you are . stephanie : nothing to keep me here . [ scene_break ] jackie : how 's the lamb ? mark : it 's delicious . it 's one of my favorite things . jackie : not dining alone -- that 's one of mine . mark : yeah , i ca n't help but wondering what you said about mrs. forrester . jackie : oh , i 've made you uncomfortable again . mark : no , no . it 's just -- in my patient / doctor relationship with her is confidential , yes , but yours is n't . so would you mind my asking [ scene_break ] [ phone ringing ] jackie : hold that thought . i 'll get rid of whoever it is . hello ? brooke : i could n't call until now , but guess who 's here at the office -- stephanie . jackie : marcello . how good of you to check on us . brooke : so mark 's still there ? that 's good . jackie : yes . yes , everything arrived . brooke : well , you know what ? there was no `` heart `` in heart attack . you were right . it was just purely an attack on me . 100 % fake . stephanie 's been hobbling around on a cane . guess what ? she forgot to take it with her . jackie : oh , believe me , i would tell you if there had been a mistake . brooke : you should have heard her gloating . she almost pushed me into saying too much . so how 's it going with mark ? jackie : well , actually , if i had to find fault with something , the meat could be a little more tender . brooke : he 's not cooperating ? [ scene_break ] jackie : i would n't go so far as to say that . i just have to be a little more forceful , that 's all . mark : it does n't seem that tough to me . jackie : well , if you 'll excuse me , um , i do n't want it to get cold . brooke : right . call me if you need me . jackie : i will . good - bye . thanks for checking . [ jackie sighs ] more wine . mark : if it 's not too personal , how did mrs. forrester turn on you ? jackie : oh , nothing could be more personal , mark . mark : i do n't mean to pry , it 's just that you 're wealthy , influential . i would think you 'd be able to stand your ground , you know , if anyone could . jackie : so did i , mark . so did i . until stephanie destroyed my marriage . [ scene_break ] thomas : okay . we said we would n't talk about it until after dinner , and it 's now after dinner . gaby : i think -- i think telling your parents is another one of your brilliant ideas . i just -- i ca n't take this lying all the time . i 'm so sick of getting bright red every time anybody mentions getting married or being married . i 'd rather them think i 'm a tramp and know i 'm not then to have them think i 'm sweet and innocent and know i 'm a liar . thomas : wow . gaby : wow , what ? thomas : you know , sometimes i forget how amazing you are . gaby : you know , i might make a lousy wife , but i -- i think i could make a pretty good girlfriend . thomas : yes . yes , that 's what i need . i want my girlfriend back . thomas : is it okay ? i 've been afraid to touch you . it 's like i 've been afraid you 'll feel like you 're my wife now do your duty . gaby : i 've been afraid that if i even put my hand on your arm that you would think it was just gratitude . thomas , i do n't want to thank you , i just want . [ door slams ] ridge : thomas get off of her . [ scene_break ] jackie : i make stephanie 's work easy for her . you see , massimo he can be so driven and , and remote , and i have a woman 's needs . mark : and they were n't being met ? jackie : oh ! what is the use in dredging all of this up again . i mean , massimo is just not attracted to me anymore . i do n't think he ever really was . mark : i find that hard to believe . jackie : you do n't have to say that . mark : jackie , you 're a very beautiful woman . it 's been killing me to not say it . and any guy that ca n't be satisfied with you -- jackie : there is only one woman in massimo 's eyes , and that 's stephanie forrester . mark : are you telling me -- jackie : i 'm telling you that she is everything that i 'm not , and she wo n't let me , or anyone else , forget it . oh , mark , i was weak . there was an indiscretion -- a younger man . mark : jackie , these things happen . jackie : not to stephanie they do n't . she 's uprightness itself . she 's got absolutely no tolerance for frailty . her idea of integrity is shouting the truth from the highest hill for all the world to hear , and she does n't care who gets hurt . mark : she 's not such a pillar of virtue . i mean , she 's done things that she would n't want people to know . jackie : what kind of things ? [ scene_break ] [ door opening ] stephanie : look what you made me forget . brooke : i wondered when you 'd miss it . i was gon na bring it by the house . stephanie : do n't do that , ever . and if i drop a kidney on the way out , just put it in the mail . suit yourself . stephanie : i know what you 're doing . brooke : what am i doing ? stephanie : you 're holding back the tears so that you can cheat me of my moment . but make no mistake about it . it 's my moment , and my victory . i said i would do whatever it took . brooke : and you did . you never cease to amaze me , stephanie , what you 're capable of . and nobody even sees it . stephanie : you know what they say ? what does n't kill you strengthens you . brooke : you know what i say ? what does n't kill you makes it easier to take you down next time . [ scene_break ] mark : i should n't say any more . jackie : it 's something medical , some dreadful disease . mark : no . jackie : well then , why ca n't you tell me ? oh , if i could only stop feeling like dirt under the heels of that woman 's perfections . mark : perfection does n't exist , all right ? we 've all done something that we 're ashamed of , or should be . including stephanie forrester . and including me . jackie : oh , i ca n't bear to hear you talk like that . you 're so young . mark : it was a month ago . jackie : of all the good you do every day , the crises that you deal with , the pain that you lessen . i mean , you must n't feel so responsible if an itsy bitsy wrong judgment just slips in there amongst all those right ones . mark : when a family is gathered around my patient 's bed , i 'm responsible . if there 's a misconception going on , i 'm the one who needs to correct it . jackie : stephanie 's bed ? mark : there was a deception going on in that room , a manipulation , and i was part of it .	jackie 's stories of stephanie woes gets mark talking . stephanie keeps pushing brookes buttons but brooke does n't fight and more she does n't cry . thomas has dinner with gabby , he tells her he wants to tell his parents . she agrees , explaining how she hates sneaking around .
ridge : ( sighs ) it was on the window seat in the hall . ridge : i remember wondering if my heart had stopped when i saw you . brooke : i wonder if we 'll ever be that happy again . bridget : aah ! god ... ( laughs ) you 're so crazy . you know , i live here already . nick : but you 're a bride today . bridget : ( laughs ) well , we do n't want the groom throwing his back out . nick : baby , i got cuff links that weigh more than you . bridget : ( giggles ) nick : mmm . bridget : ( gasps ) whoa . who did all this ? look at this . nick : i do n't know . very nice . bridget : `` blame jackie if you do n't like the champagne , and blame me if you do n't like the backups . do n't worry about jack , and do n't show your faces before noon . love , k. `` oh , katie . oh , my gosh . she 's so good . she could have a new career in event planning . nick : and presiding over weddings . bridget : ( chuckles ) nick : do you think , uh , maybe we could have talked about that ? bridget : oh . i - i thought -- nick : no . come here . come here . i 'm not complaining . it 's just , um , you know , it 's just that -- bridget : well , i was thinking that katie had more to do with us getting back together than anyone else . and , well ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . i just -- everything turned out all right , right ? nick : right . bridget : so ... ( laughs ) then ... nick : no . so then i love you . and we 're married , and that , really , is all that matters . [ scene_break ] felicia : so is that it ? is that the only pair of shoes you have ? owen : well , for a wardrobe upgrade , i think i 'm gon na need an advance on that 200 grand . so what job am i applying for ? felicia : nothing yet , okay ? donna has n't even put out a notice yet . you are here after hours to collect the money that marcus owes you . that 's it . then if you get her talking about who usually sits behind this desk , i 'm sure that donna is bound to tell you that she 's looking for her own assistant . owen : hmm . so who usually sits here ? what 's her name ? felicia : aunt pam . owen : aunt pam ? felicia : uh , ms . douglas to you . trust me , you do n't need family that bad . [ scene_break ] pam : i could have gone to bridget 's wedding if i wanted to . that nick marone 's mother ... ( scoffs ) though , come to think of it , i 've met worse since then . donna : pammy , what are you doing here this late ? ( knock on door ) donna : come in . pam : i am putting together eric 's travel folder for new york -- his hotel confirmation , the car , the driver , his appointments . owen : is this a bad time ? donna : uh , one -- one second . uh ... okay , where -- where are mine ? pam : you 're not going . donna : no , of -- of course i 'm going . eric and i are both supposed to go to the fund - raiser . pam : well , he told me that you were staying here . ( chuckles ) look , i 'm sure he just wants to make a certain kind of appearance , as opposed to another kind of appearance . donna : mm - hmm . pam : and what are you delivering ? donna : owen is here to see me , okay ? so could you please just tell eric i need to talk to him ? pam : he 's probably avoiding you . excuse me . donna : i - i have your check over here . owen : you know what ? why do n't you give it to that woman out there and tell her it 's her severance pay . nobody has a right to talk to you like that . donna : well , she 's civil enough to eric . ( sighs ) owen : well , you 've got a witness now . donna : yeah , well , she used to be his sister - in - law . now she just has to be put up with . but i - i am through dealing with her . i - i 'm -- i 'm gon na hire my own assistant . owen : well , good for you . donna : yeah . but the only person i really ever hired was marcus , and -- and that was n't even easy . so ... owen : well , what 's the skill set you need ? basic office experience -- that 's a given . donna : well , it 'd be nice to have somebody who 's courteous and makes a good impression . owen : somebody who 's a good communicator , can take notes for you at meetings when you ca n't make it , draft a correspondence , manage a calendar . it 's all the things that i used to do when i was a paralegal . donna : you did ? owen : and from the looks of things around here , i think you 're gon na want an assistant who 's discrete , somebody who knows how to gather information and , uh , keep it quiet . donna : now what job background qualifies somebody for that ? owen : actually , i - i do n't know . i mean , aside from a legal investigator , which is what i went freelance to do , although i 've kind of had it with legal investigating . i think i 'm gon na move on to something a little more steady . donna : perhaps at a company that 's already established with , um , an international reputation with a boss who 's not too demanding and already likes you ? owen : did this turn into a job interview when i was n't looking ? donna : come with me . dona : felicia , you remember owen . pam , i 've decided you have too many responsibilities . pam : one too many . i 'd agree with that . donna : well , you will continue here as eric 's assistant . no , well , i 'm sorry , executive assistant . but , um , i 'm gon na have my own -- owen . [ scene_break ] ridge : your daughter just got married today . i thought you were happy . brooke : i am . ridge : then why are you sounding kind of hopeless ? brooke : i 'm not . i 'm just wondering how we got from there to here . what happened with us , ridge , you and me ? ridge : nothing . we 're still together . everything 's fine , logan . were n't we just saying earlier tonight how , um , we just have a few adjustments to make , like we want to spend a little more time having time for us , for instance . brooke : ( clears throat ) so are we gon na just pretend that we miss each other because we 're overworked and tired ? or are we gon na be honest and admit why it 's uncomfortable to be in the same room ? [ scene_break ] bridget : oh , you 're right , this is the good stuff . we should save it for new year 's . nick : well , i do agree . bridget : okay . nick : okay . here 's yours . and here 's mine . and , uh , well , you decide . what do we toast to ? bridget : more anniversaries . nick : more anniversaries . bridget : ( giggles ) nick : mmm . beautiful , huh ? bridget : very good . nick : ( exhales deeply ) i should have taken you to rome . i should have , right ? tell me . bridget : ( chokes ) nick : ( laughs ) bridget : oh , my god , i love rome . nick : will you be honest with me ? is -- is this cheesy ? is it -- the fact that we get married in the garden and we have the honeymoon upstairs ? is this wrong ? bridget : no . no . are you kidding me ? oh , i would n't have wanted to go anywhere anyway . katie -- the way she is and jack . nick : yeah . bridget : no . nick : listen , come labor day , we go to the mediterranean . how 's that sound ? is that okay ? bridget : oh , that sounds wonderful . but , you know , i do n't ... ( scoffs ) i do n't need all that stuff anymore , the extravagant vacations ... nick : mm - hmm . bridget : and sailing away . i just -- nick : we can do a little of that , ca n't we ? i mean , uh , we got the money . bridget : i do n't know . something 's just changed in me . i love every moment of my ordinary life . i do . i treasure it . i - look , i do n't really wan na make tonight about this , but the first time around , there were so many little things that went wrong . and i want you to know that ... i think i counted on you to just ... ( crying ) fill every little empty place inside of me . and -- i 'm sorry . and i do n't want to do that this time . i guess i just realized that wherever you go , you 're still in the same old skin . it 's a much easier place to be . bridget : ( laughs ) nick : ( clears throat ) well , i hope i still have the ability to get under that skin . bridget : ( laughs ) bridget : oh , who cares about rome ? let 's just go to bed . [ scene_break ] [ microwave beeping ] pam : not that i mind not having to listen to her whining anymore , but what is he gon na assist her with exactly anyway ? your dad 's never gon na let this place turn into a home for wayward lifeguards . felicia : ( laughs ) but dad is gon na be away a lot this summer . pam : yeah . leaving her in charge ? how 's that gon na work exactly ? felicia : well , i imagine donna will do whatever comes naturally . [ scene_break ] donna : yeah , maybe i should have had eric interview you first , but -- owen : well , i can get him a résumé if you like . donna : ( sighs ) yeah , everyone was just so touchy about me hiring marcus . felicia -- you do n't know her , but she is going to make a stink about this , i 'm sure . owen : well , if you do n't have the right to hire your own personal assistant , then who does ? donna : true . owen : i mean , it would be a different story if you and mr. f. had a rule about consulting each other over every little detail , but it 's obvious you do n't . otherwise you would have known that you were n't going to new york . donna : yeah . yeah , it 's strange that he would do that . i mean , we did n't even have a honeymoon , and we talked about traveling this summer . owen : he 's got a reason . you just do n't know what it is yet . donna : ( sighs heavily ) you 're right . you 're right . and -- and he 'll explain . pam just , you know , wanted to make me feel bad . owen : so i guess my only question is when do you want me to start ? donna : you already did . [ scene_break ] brooke : how am i supposed to take how you treated my brother ? ridge : logan , he was mentally ill . brooke : whatever happened to compassion ? ridge : i would think that might take a backseat when people start getting shot . brooke : ( sighs heavily ) how about how you treated my sister donna ? i 'm appalled by the way you treat her . ridge : well , i was appalled at what she 's done to my family . brooke : ridge , nobody drugged your father and forced him to marry donna . ridge : look , it 's impacting the business . brooke : you do n't know that . there was a time when you and i would say we would n't be thrown by what our families are going through . and now i ca n't decide if we 're immature for saying that or immature for failing . ridge : but we have n't failed . we 're still here after all these years , still living in the same house , still sleeping in the same bed . and here i am a little older , better than i 've always been , still loving you . [ scene_break ] bridget : i know . i know . i know . i - i do n't normally buy things like this . it just felt good in my hands , and -- and i thought maybe you would like it . nick : i like it . bridget : ( laughs ) nick : ( laughs ) bridget : you do n't look too bad yourself , you know ? nick : thank you . bridget : you 're the one that taught me how to think about sex . nick : then you 're in favor , yes ? bridget : oh , yeah . any time you want to get married , i will . i 'll marry you . nick : well , thanks . bridget : ( laughs ) nick : i 'll marry you , too . you know why ? bridget : why ? nick : because i love you . bridget : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] owen : okay , so what 's your password here ? donna : uh ... owen : i take it that you do n't read your business e - mail very often . donna : oh , no , no . no , i know it . it 's , um , okay , do n't laugh , but it 's , uh , honeybear , no spaces . owen : ( laughs ) all right . well , at least you open up your snail mail . donna : no . no , pam opens up everything . i , um , do n't really read much of it . owen : well , maybe time management is one of the things we need to work on . all right , so where 's your calendar here ? donna : that i know . right ... there . owen : okay . all right , so when do you like to see your personal trainer ? what ? first thing in the morning ? donna : no . i do n't really need one . i work out on my own . owen : okay . so i assume that you got people here to give you facials and manicures ? donna : look , owen , what i really need right now is to spend time with my family -- marcus , my mom , my sisters , eric . owen : good for you . we 'll start with some prioritizing . donna : and what i do n't wan na be doing is lunching with the ladies , but i - i keep getting roped into it . i mean , next monday i have this dinner with the board of the hospital . owen : donna , if you do n't wan na go , i 'll respectfully decline on your behalf . just send 'em a check from the foundation . it 's all they 're really after anyway . donna : you can arrange that ? owen : consider it done . donna : cool . you know , this is exactly what i need -- somebody here that i can trust . [ scene_break ] owen : she stepped out . felicia : you 're good . you 're fast . owen : i intend to do this job for real . felicia : great . knock yourself out . owen : she 's not a bad person , you know ? felicia : your family is not the one in pieces . $ 200,000 , owen . owen : i do n't want her to know it was me . if you need me to get some incriminating pictures , fine . i can get her there . but i want you to let her think that somebody else engineered it , like the paparazzi or whatever . felicia : how it happens does n't really matter to me . we just want our lives back . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm sorry . ridge : i do n't think either of us is wrong . i think what we 're trying to do is just hard . brooke : oh , it just seems like every time we 're together we have to say `` i 'm sorry `` or `` i forgive you . `` ridge : yeah . and i think we may have missed a few days doing that . brooke : mm . ridge : i 'm sorry . brooke : mm . ridge : i forgive you . brooke : ( sighs ) mm . ridge : i 'm sorry . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : and i forgive you . [ scene_break ] bridget : mmm . you 're getting colder . do you need anything ? nick : ( inhales sharply ) i need to be a better man . nick : the last hour , the last 12 hours , i finally got it . i finally got the life i 've always wanted . and look here -- i 've got the partner i 've always wanted . but you know , i failed . i failed real bad . and i have to say i 'm sorry to you because you 're the one that 's been hurt the most . bridget : i think that had to happen in order to get us right here . nick : i guess what i really want to say ... nick : is that whatever i do and wherever i am , i want you to know that you 're in my heart . nick : you feel that ? you 're right there . bridget : i know that . nick : okay .	brooke and ridge look through their former wedding photos , and she wonders if they will ever be that happy again . she is bothered by his lack of compassion about her family , particularly storm and donna . nick brings bridget over the threshold . they nix a trip to rome and just want to head upstairs to bed . she comes out in a sexy little short black number and they begin the honeymoon . he wants her to know that whatever he is , she is right there in his heart . felicia meets owen and convinces him to make up some story that he 's just here to pick up his check from donna . he witnesses some snide words between pam and donna and suggests to donna that she could use an assistant . of course him , since he was trained as a paralegal . she wastes no time to share this news with pam and felicia . then she tells owen that she feels like she made the right decision , someone she can trust . owen tells felicia he will get incriminating photos , but he does n't want donna to know it was him involved .
taylor : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh . as if forrester did n't have enough to worry about . ( doorbell rings ) brooke : hello , taylor . ( sighs ) r.j. 's here to see his father . [ scene_break ] ridge : obviously , katie was n't able to stop spencer from running that photo . donna : well , you 're not blaming her , i hope . eric : no , of course not , honey . i 'm sure she did the best she could . katie : sorry i 'm late . i had to wait for a copy of `` fashion wear daily . `` ridge : let me guess . it had a `` honey `` of a cover , too . donna : oh , my god . it 's even worse , if that 's possible . ridge : hey , the more sensational , the more magazines spencer sells . eric : yeah , and the more chances he gets to make us look like idiots in the public 's eye . ridge : all in the name of bringing the value of this company down so he can get his grubby paws on it . katie : okay . okay . let 's -- let 's look at this from another point of view . some say that there 's no such thing as bad publicity . and on the plus side , we are getting thousands of hits on our web site . we are getting e - mails from all over the world , requests for interviews , television appearances . uh , you really ca n't buy this kind of exposure . eric : you -- why would anybody want to , katie ? god , look at this . this is a disgrace . yeah , it 's an image of -- of this company that 's gon na be seared in the public 's mind forever . ridge : i 'm not sure we 're gon na recover from this one . eric : i do n't know how anybody could possibly buy into a notion like that . look , katie , we have to -- we have to concentrate on damage control here . we have to dig ourselves out of this situation that spencer has gotten us into . i have no idea how we 're gon na be able to do that . ( telephone buzzes ) eric : ( mumbles indistinctly ) ( picks up receiver ) yeah ? what ? [ scene_break ] jarrett : ( groans ) forrester 's designs were inspired . that should be the focus of these reviews . instead , it 's all just honey and humiliation . bill : you think your boss went too far , jarrett ? jarrett : ( sighs ) i think i would n't like to be in katie logan 's shoes right now . i mean , this is a publicity nightmare . bill : well , as much as eric hated me before , it 's gon na be ten times that now . [ scene_break ] eric : i 've made some , uh , significant changes around here that are going to affect our day - to - day operation here at the office and also , uh , decisions that are going to fill up some of the empty spaces that have been left by recent departures here at the company . now these decisions are going to affect everybody here , starting with you , donna . nobody would blame you , after what you went through last night , if you washed your hands of the fashion industry completely and just ran out into the dark of night to get out of here . and yet , here you are , less than 12 hours later , right back at this table concentrating on pulling this company out of the hole it 's in . thank you . i appreciate it . and that 's why i need you so much more than ever before to fill stephanie 's old slot around here . thanks . and that 's why i 'm also promoting your son to thorne 's old position . marcus has the sharp instincts , the same ones that his mother does . donna : ( sighs ) eric : and his dedication and his concentration needs to be rewarded , so congratulations , son . marcus : thank you , sir . i appreciate your faith in me . eric : you 're welcome . as for felicia 's responsibilities , i want the two of you to take those over . i have every confidence the two of you can do it . congratulations . thomas : wow . thanks , grandpa . eric : okay . steffy : thanks . we 'll do our best . rick : dad , where 's katie , our director of public relations ? should n't she be here doing damage control on this fiasco , or better yet , the man exploiting this , bill spencer ? [ scene_break ] katie : oh , good . you 're not busy . i 'm here to do some damage control . bill : i 'll bet . katie : although , it 's a little late , considering donna 's on the cover of all of your publications . bill : you could n't buy that kind of exposure . are you kidding me ? katie : eric thinks it 's embarrassing . bill : well , he would . that 's not how i 'd react . katie : not everyone buys `` there 's no such thing as bad publicity . `` bill : well , you should n't be held responsible . it certainly was n't your fault . katie : eric and donna were hoping i 'd be able to stop you from running the picture . bill : then their expectations were unreasonable . but if anyone could have stopped me , it would have been you . [ scene_break ] taylor : ( sighs ) brooke : i 'm surprised ridge did n't tell you that we 'd be stopping by . taylor : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sure it slipped his mind with the fashion show and then all the craziness at the end . is r.j. okay ? brooke : yeah , he 's fine . he 's settling in , watching his favorite video . taylor : well , brooke , i want you to know that ridge and i are committed to doing whatever is best for r.j. and hope , too . brooke : what would be best for them would be to be living at home with ridge , but since that 's not possible ... taylor : i know this is very difficult for you , brooke , and i 'm sorry about that . brooke : that 's easy for you to say , especially since you won ... for now . [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , well , i say we counter jackie m. 's momentum by building on last night 's line . we 're capitalizing on what we do best -- elegance , luxurious fabrics and timeless designs . eric : you know , normally , i would agree , but in today 's economic climate , i -- and -- and with the bankers breathing down our necks like this , i do n't think , uh -- rick : well , dad , what about , um , focusing on forrester international -- trying to broaden our overseas markets ? marcus : well , i do n't know . in the middle of a global recession ? it sounds kind of dicey . rick : you got a better idea ? marcus : yeah , i just might . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] katie : eric practically took my head off for not convincing you to keep donna 's honey photo out of the press . they 're pretty upset over there . it 's been a pretty negative reaction to the picture you ran . bill : hmm . well , give it a couple days . the heat will die down . katie : i still do n't understand why you felt like you had to do it . i mean , i - i know you say that it 's just business , but is that all you care about really ? because that 's the image that you 're trying so desperately to convey . bill : i 'm never desperate . katie : oh . lucky you . us mere mortals have our moments . bill : i 'll bet you think i 've never done a good deed . katie : no . i know for a fact that you 've done at least one . see , i remember this girl who got a little too tipsy and had to sleep it off in your hotel room . and you did n't lay a hand on me . bill : what was i thinking ? katie : i do n't know . but apparently , you 're not the cad that you want people to think you are . bill : here . for you . katie : what 's this ? bill : good deed number two . [ scene_break ] rick : so that 's your big idea to jump - start things here at forrester -- a new younger line ? marcus : well , yes . you see , i 've been doing some research -- actually , a lot of research . you see , forrester lost a lot of its youth market after we lost phoebe . now if we were able to relaunch the line , say , featuring another hot , young , beautiful woman who embodies the same elegance and class that phoebe did , someone girls everywhere will look up to , dress alike , emulate ... plus , with jackie m. slamming us about forrester being stodgy , what better way than to introduce a new hot youth line to prove that we 're anything but ? ridge : he 's got a point . donna : it 's a wonderful idea , sweetheart . rick : donna , with all due respect , i do n't think you 're really objective right now . thomas : what -- what do you think about this , sis ? steffy : yeah , i - i like the idea , but who could we get ? she 's got to be really special . no way . me ? oh , you 've got to be kidding me . [ scene_break ] taylor : um , please sit down . brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : brooke , i know you 're struggling with all of this ... brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : but i really do believe that you 're doing the best thing by letting ridge go . brooke : i did n't do this for you , taylor . ridge despises my son , and i could n't live with that kind of hate anymore . somehow , i do believe that we could have worked things out if you had n't gotten in the middle of it . taylor : is -- is that your roundabout way of saying that i somehow sabotaged your relationship ? brooke : well , you did sleep with him even when he was medicated , drugged , not himself , which is really kind of strange , because he ... taylor : ( scoffs ) brooke : he 's never taken drugs before in his life . taylor : well , he 's never had to deal with the death of a child before or been able to get over it . brooke : taylor , you 're a psychiatrist . you prescribe medication to people , and you know the signs to look for . you even said that you took that medication at certain times in your life . well , ridge took a whole bottle . he finished it off , and he drank some wine with it . so you 're telling me you did n't know how out of it he was when you slept with him ? please . do n't expect me to believe that . [ scene_break ] ridge : i think marcus is onto something . i 'd like to hear more . marcus : you see , since the new youth line is a new territory for forrester , they key would be to put a different spin on it , capturing the same magic that phoebe brought . and who better to do that than her twin ? steffy : except i 'm not phoebe . she loved the spotlight . i 'm , like , low - key . she loved the runway . i 'm -- i am much happier skateboarding . eric : no , sweetheart , your -- your -- your sister was n't all that happy about modeling at first either , but once -- once she stopped being nervous about it , she -- rick : dad , the spotlight is not for everyone . if steffy is not comfortable with this , then we should -- donna : why do n't we let marcus finish , shall we ? marcus : you see , i 'm picturing colliding worlds -- something like forrester elegance meets street cool . you see , we can put steffy in front a graffiti- covered wall in a couture dress . then we -- rick : well , that 's never been done before . ridge : not by us , it has n't . eric : and i think that 's exactly marcus 's point -- the -- the unexpected from an old - fashioned company that 's supposed to not be able to compete in today 's youth - obsessed market . rick : i hear you . i just do n't see this working . but if you are all for this idea , then -- then i 'll go along with it . in fact , i will spearhead the operation . eric : no . you know what ? i appreciate that , son , but i , uh , i would rather the four of you all work together on this as a team . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : hey , doc . what 's up ? taylor : ridge , um , brooke 's here with r.j. , and she 's been waiting here a little while . you were supposed to meet up with her to visit with r.j . ridge : oh , god . that completely slipped my mind with everything going on around here . tell brooke that i am on my way . sorry , everybody . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i told r.j. it should n't be much longer . taylor : brooke , i was sitting here thinking about what you said that you did n't believe that i did n't know that ridge was that medicated that night . and you know what ? maybe you 're right . maybe i did n't let myself see it , because i wanted to be with him that much . i do love him . i always will , brooke . ridge : sorry i 'm late . ridge : logan , you okay ? brooke : you know what it 's like when you realize that something 's going to be really difficult , so you try to prepare yourself for it , and as difficult as you think it might be , it 's really 100 times worse ? ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : well , that 's what this is , now that the shock 's worn off , and i 'm starting to realize what my life would be like without you . it 's just ... ( sighs ) it 's hard to believe that we went from this wonderfully romantic wedding on the beach to this , to -- to you living here with -- with taylor and your children , not ours . brooke : and the hardest part of it really is ... ( sighs ) that ... ( laughs ) it was my decision . this is the decision that i made . and i have to learn to deal with that . i have to live with that somehow , some way . [ scene_break ] katie : bill , this article is scathing . it 's about eric and donna and forrester creations . i thought you said this was a good deed . bill : it is . it 's the article i did n't publish . katie : you did n't ? bill : and wo n't . katie : why ? bill : i just like to throw a change up every now and again . katie : you did this for me , did n't you ? katie : thanks . that article would have made things a lot worse . wow . bill spencer did something nice for someone else . i did n't think it was in you . bill : surprise , surprise . katie : ( laughs ) what is with you ? you 're so afraid of anyone getting too close . you protect your heart . why ? i - i know your father was cold and calculating and the only friend he ever had was stephanie forrester , but you do n't have to be that way . you know what i think ? i think there 's another bill spencer hiding deep inside of you , someone who 's a little bit more complex , maybe even vulnerable . i 'd like to meet him someday . ( sighs ) you 're gon na be a tough nut to crack . i 'm sure a lot of women have tried , just not the right one . but i think you 're worth the effort . [ scene_break ] marcus : okay . so look . so we start off with a photo shoot , okay ? we 'll get you comfortable in front of the camera and then -- steffy : like that 's ever gon na happen . rick : marcus , i do n't mean to be a wet blanket here , i really do n't , but if steffy is uncomfortable with this , i think that we should respect her . marcus : ( laughs ) respect her ? i 've always respected steff , which is a lot more than i can say about you . but just so we 're crystal clear , president , if the lady gives me even half a chance , oh , i 'm gon na remind her every way i know why she and i were good together once and could be again . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'll go check on r.j . brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i should n't have . ridge : logan , it 's ok . brooke : no . no , it 's not okay . i - i did n't come here to give you a guilt trip . and i know that this was my decision . but it was the wrong decision . brooke : i really screwed up this time , did n't i ? ( sighs ) it must be the blonde hair . ( laughs ) your life is here now with taylor . and that 's -- ridge : brooke , um -- brooke : no , really , ridge , i have to accept that ... ( sighs ) as much as it may hurt and as much as i love you , because i do love you , and i will never stop loving you . never . ridge : logan ... taylor : i 'll be right back , cutie . brooke : ( gasps ) i hear them coming . i have to leave . ridge : no , brooke . do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't . come on . we have to talk here . do n't -- do n't run away right now . brooke : ridge , i ca n't stay here . i have to go . ridge : brooke . ridge : logan . ( car door shuts ) ridge : oh , logan . ( car engine starts )	the eye of fashion has a honey of a cover with donna in all her glitter . katie assures eric , donna and ridge there is no such thing as bad publicity . ridge is n't sure they can ever recover though . eric wants to dig his way out of this disaster with bill spenser . jarrod tells bill that he 'd hate to be katie logan right now . eric hands out folders at the board meeting to say there will be some changes made that will affect all of them . he tells donna that he will need her even more to fill the role previously held by stephanie . he announces that he is promoting marcus to thorne 's old duties . felicia 's duties will go to thomas and steffy . rick thinks they might broaden forrester international , but marcus thinks that is dicey and might have a better idea with a younger line right here at forrester . they lost that with phoebe , but could possibly get it back with steffy . katie bursts in on bill and tells him that she is there for damage control . eric is embarrassed . bill tells her she should not feel responsible , it was n't her fault . and she could have stopped him before , so why did n't she ? she laments that he 's not the cad that he once was . brooke stops by taylor 's with r.j. to see his father . taylor says she is sorry for what brooke is going through . brooke says she knows that is easy for taylor to say since she has won .for now . she thought they could work past all of this , but taylor medicated ridge and then slept with him .
steffy : brooke , are you hearing me ? brooke : ( sighs ) steffy : i am not trying to cause you unnecessary pain . i 'm doing this for my family . forrester creations should belong to forresters and only forresters . we 've waited too long to get our company back , all right ? so go to donna and get her to give back those shares to my granddad , or i 'm gon na tell everyone about you and oliver . brooke : i met your terms , left the company . hope is leaving for boston tomorrow . now you 're trying to blackmail me again ? steffy : just think of it as an amendment to our previous agreement . come on . you do n't think donna deserves a share in this company . brooke : i - i do n't agree . look , you 're just holding this horrible mistake over my head . steffy : look , i 'm all for being sexy . there 's nothing wrong with that . a little naughty once in a while . but you people , you take it way too far . you and your daughter 's boyfriend ? even your father seducing my poor aunt pam . i have worked way too hard . so convince your sister to give back that 12.5 % . the way i see it , you do n't have a choice . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] whip : anyone know why nick called this meeting ? anyone ? great . aggie : hi . i have n't seen you since ... bridget : since you told nick about the baby ? aggie : look , i 'm sure that you 're mad at me . bridget : mm , no . i just do n't think it was your place . i think i should have told my husband . of course , i should not have been in that position in the first place . aggie : well , i told him 'cause i thought he had a right to know . bridget : hmm . well , undoubtedly , that was part of your motivation . he 's single and available now . jackie : uh , bridget , i know it 's been some time since you 've seen amber . bridget : yeah . it has . amber : yeah . i really hope we can move on from the past now that we 're working together . bridget : wow . well , you 're helping out while i 'm pregnant , and i do n't know that i 'll be in the office that much , so maybe our paths just should n't cross that often right now . nick : hello , everyone . whip : ( clears throat ) nick : what 's with all the long faces ? i 'm just a man showing up to work to run a company . so let 's get to it . [ scene_break ] nick : i think this company 's a mess . i think it needs a complete and total overhaul . whip : nick , should n't we wait for owen ? nick : owen 's not invited . i told him to take the evening off , spend some time focusing on his pecs . amber , welcome aboard . amber : thank you . nick : glad you could be here in this time of , uh , transition . amber : yeah , it 's really great to be here . i - i appreciate the opportunity , and i ca n't wait to see what the future holds . nick : well , i 'm sure we all feel that way . well , unless you 're blind , you know that bridget 's pregnant , and that my wife , who 's soon to become my ex - wife is pregnant with `` the abdominal showman 's `` child . that would be my mother 's husband 's child . whip : w - wait . owen ? what ? nick : mother , they did n't know ? jackie : they do now . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) all right , all packed . ridge : bringing a lot of sweaters and coats ? it gets kind of brisk in boston . hope : oh , yeah , do n't remind me . but it 's still warm here , you know , so i figure we can go for a swim . you know what ? i ca n't imagine a better way to spend my last night in california . what do you think ? oliver : great . ( front door opens ) hope : mom , hey . i 'm glad you 're home . uh , me and oliver are just gon na go for a swim . do you and dad want to join us ? brooke : sure , yeah . that 'd be lovely . hope : everything okay ? brooke : yeah . just a little sad . that 's all . hope : it 's okay . boston is only a 6-hour flight . you know , it 's not bad . and -- and you 'll come visit for parents ' weekend , you know ? brooke : ( chuckles ) yeah . hope : ( sighs ) all right , dad , you want to go find a swimsuit for oliver to wear ? ridge : sure . hope : do n't worry . i 'm feeling generous , so i wo n't make you wear one of dad 's old speedos . oliver : ( chuckles ) better not . brooke : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) oh , god . we have a problem . oliver : what 's up ? brooke : it 's steffy . she 's blackmailing me again . oliver : what ? oh , no . what are you -- what are you gon na do ? brooke : the only thing i can do . i have to tell ridge the truth about what happened between us that night . [ scene_break ] nick : so we 're clear on this ? owen is the father of bridget 's baby . and i 'd prefer that we keep that information between us in this room . whip : well , it 's gon na be tough to keep it from gettin ' out . the press is gon na have a field day . uh ... i mean , we 're not gon na be able to keep it contained . amber : ( sighs ) nick : no , i guess we wo n't , will we ? jackie : we 'll cross that bridge when we come to it . nick : given the strangeness of the situation , i hope you all understand why i took a little time away to think and collect myself . amber : ( chuckles ) i 'll say . i thought forrester was drama . nick : well , make note . i 'm back , and i 'm more determined to make this company thrive . so from now on , it 's business as usual . we move forward . whip : wait . wait . nick . how do you want me to handle this ? nick : well , i 'm sure you can figure that out with the other great minds in the room . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) i love nights like this . so quiet . so peaceful . ridge : and warm . hope : ( chuckles ) you remember when , um , we used to come down here all the time and play music , and you guys would all sit around the firepit ? ridge : you would be in the pool for hours . hope : mm . ridge : at the end of the evening , your fingers would be like little prunes . hope : ( giggles ) oh . ( sighs ) i have a lot of good memories here . ridge : you do n't have to go . hope : yeah , i know . but , um , mom and oliver think this is what 's best for me , and i trust them . [ scene_break ] oliver : what 's steffy after now ? brooke : she 's demanding i persuade donna to return her share of the company to eric . and if she does n't , then she goes public with what happened between us that night . oliver : well , ca n't you talk your sister into it ? brooke : that 's not the point . this is n't going to end . i can see that now . she 's gon na keep holding this over my head . oliver : maybe if you agree to this one last thing , she 'll give it a rest . brooke : ( sighs ) she 's gon na blackmail me for years , oliver . she owns me now , and she knows it , and i ca n't live like this , under her thumb . she 's controlling my whole life . oliver : please do n't tell me that you 're gon na -- brooke : yes . yes . it 's the only way to end this . i have to tell ridge the truth . [ scene_break ] whip : you two knew about this , did n't you ? aggie : yeah , i ... i sort of found out by accident . whip : ( sighs ) amber : and you must have known . otherwise you 'd be freaking out . jackie : yes , i 've known for some time . amber : ( sighs ) wow . and you 're still with the guy . well , that 's some love . jackie : nothing 's going to come between owen and me ever . whip : yeah , unfortunately , i do n't think the same is true for bridget and nick . [ scene_break ] nick : well , just give me whatever you 've got . no , i understand that it 's last- minute , but ... ( door opens ) nick : just bring me whatever you have first thing in the morning . thanks . bridget : it 's really good to see you back at work . it 's difficult having you gone . jackie m. really needs you , nick . ( sighs ) i really need you . look , i know that this is asking a lot ... but can you give me another chance ? can you give us another chance to make this right ? [ scene_break ] bridget : we can work through this together . please just give me another chance . nick : we ca n't erase what happened , bridget . we ca n't make that baby mine . you know , when i look at you , i ... i see the most gorgeous woman in the world , and sometimes i just ... you know , i forget about everything that happened , and i see that ... i see that glow in your face . and then i remember ... you 're not my wife anymore . and that baby you 're having is not mine , and that glow on your face is not because of me . bridget : but you make me happy , nick . i love you . i do n't want to live my life without you . nick : i know myself , and i 'm not gon na be able to get over this . i 'd love to tell you that i can . but i just ca n't . i will always love you , and you 're gon na be an amazing mother , and that 's one lucky child inside of there , and i 'd love to say ... bridget : ( sobs ) nick : i could do this the way you want me to , and be part of this child 's life , but it 's not going to happen . so it 's time that we just move on . [ scene_break ] oliver : y - you ca n't tell mr. forrester what happened . what -- what if hope finds out ? brooke : i 'll do my best to see that she does n't . oliver : i do n't want her to get hurt . brooke : i know . i do n't want that either , but i ca n't keep this secret from my husband any longer . oliver : well , what are you gon na tell him ? brooke : ( sighs ) i have to be completely honest . oliver : ( sighs ) why do n't you let me talk to steffy first ? brooke : no . steffy wo n't listen to you or to me . but there is one person that she will listen to , and that 's her father . now if i can get ridge to accept this , then he 'll be able to convince steffy not to tell a soul about what happened . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i do n't know , steff . ( sighs ) all the hard work and energy that you 've put into this , and where are we ? right back at square one . steffy : you know , there might be a little loophole somewhere . in fact , i 'd be willing to bet this company will remain 100 % forrester . [ scene_break ] ( jason castro 's `` that 's what i 'm here for `` playing ) good - bye , los angeles you said with some regret i 'll do my best to find a way to help you to forget hope : hey . oliver : jason castro . buddy of mine . hope : yeah , sure . i buy that . ( chuckles ) oh , `` that 's what i 'm here for '' -- one of my favorite songs . i keep playing it over and over . ( chuckles ) my last night in l.a. , you know ? it feels like he 's singing right to me . oliver : i hate this . hope : yeah , i know . but it 'll be okay , you know ? you 'll visit , and i get off for -- for winter break in 127 days . oliver : you counted ? hope : maybe . is that pathetic ? oliver : no , it 's sweet . hope : mm . oliver : you know i love you no matter what , right ? hope : mm . ( jason castro 's `` that 's what i 'm here for `` playing ) i heard you saying that you 're finally feeling free . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : hey , you almost ready ? hope and oliver are waiting down by the pool . i wanted hope 's last night to be kind of special . brooke : yes . i do , too . but i ... ( sighs ) i need to speak to you first . ridge : sounds important . brooke : yes , it is . it could affect the rest of our lives . [ scene_break ] jackie : ( sighs ) jackie : how was your talk with nicky ? bridget : it 's over , jackie . it 's really , really over . jackie : i 'm so sorry , sweetheart . i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] aggie : nick ? i need you to double - check the figures for tomorrow 's shipment . nick : thanks . really , thanks . thanks for being honest with me when no one else was . aggie : you needed to know . i 'm just sorry for what you 're going through . nick : ( chuckles ) well , believe me , i was ready to set sail and take off away from this insane asylum , but , you know , it 's my business . it 's where i belong . besides , jackie m. is just a band of nut cases , and i figure i fit right in . aggie : well , i guess i pretty much do , too , then . nick : ( chuckles ) so if there is , uh , anything i can do to repay you , you let me know . aggie : well , a girl 's got ta eat . nick : a girl 's got ta eat ? well , that 's true . would you care to have dinner ? aggie : that would be great . nick : thanks again . it means a lot to me . aggie : anytime . [ scene_break ] stephanie : steffy , i know that you are the future of this family and this company . i know that in my heart . you 're gon na get those shares back for your grandfather , are n't you ? you 're gon na beat those logan girls at their own game . [ scene_break ] ( jason castro 's `` that 's what i 'm here for `` playing ) hope : mm . oliver : sorry if i 'm overdoing it . i do n't know when i 'm gon na be able to kiss you again . hope : hey , by all means , keep 'em comin ' . ( sighs ) ( jason castro 's `` that 's what i 'm here for `` playing ) that 's what i 'm here for yeah . hope : hmm . i wonder what 's taking my mom and dad so long . [ scene_break ] ridge : what is it , logan ? what 's wrong ? brooke : ( sighs ) i have something to tell you . it 's about oliver and ... ( sighs ) the night of the graduation party . ridge : well , i thought we already discussed this . remember , i explained that i was the one that organized it and not oliver ? it was me . brooke : no , it was n't . it was oliver . ridge : brooke , listen to me . i 'm telling you . it was me . brooke : no , it -- it was n't , ridge . i wish it was , but it was n't . ( sighs ) i - i really had no idea . i thought i was just being fun and spontaneous . ( sighs ) i did n't know that i was going to be hurting the people that i love the most . ( sighs ) ridge : brooke , whatever you 've done here , uh , i support you . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : but you just have to tell me what 's going on . what is this ? brooke : ( sighs ) every time i try to tell you , i just -- i get scared and -- and closed up . you just seem so wonderful and so supportive . ridge : sweetheart , i know you 've been through the wringer the last while . there 's been a lot of turmoil surrounding everything . but , yes , i - i am understanding . brooke : well , there 's more to the story , ridge . so much more , and it 's not good . ridge : does this have to do with steffy ? brooke : something is being held over my head , and at first , i gave in , and i went along with it , but , ridge , i just ca n't live that lie anymore . and i need you to know that i 'm really , really ashamed about this , but you really must know . i - i ca n't keep it from you any longer . i made a horrible , horrible mistake . ( sighs ) and i just pray to god that you could ... ( sighs ) you could forgive me .	steffy asks brooke if she is hearing her . she needs her to go to donna to give those 12 ½ % shares back to forrester . it 's that or she will tell the world about that night at the graduation party . she does n't think she has much of a choice . at home , brooke tells oliver they have a problem . steffy is still blackmailing her and she will have to tell ridge the truth . steffy will continue to blackmail her for years and years and she can not live under her thumb . nick shows up and asks why all the long faces .. he is just a man showing up to work so they should all get to it . he announces that owen is the father of bridget 's baby but he 'd like to keep that all to himself and not let the public know . he is back and is determined to make this company thrive .. business as usual , moving forward . amber tells bridget that she hopes they keep their past in the past and work together . bridget tells nick that she knows this is asking a lot , but she hopes he will give her another chance to make this right . nick tells bridget that they can not erase the past or make that baby his . he sees that glow in her face but remembers what put it there and it 's not him . he wants to be happy for her but thinks they have to move on .
brooke : oh , gosh , i still ca n't believe it . nick : that my father proposed to my mother ? brooke : no , that they have n't seen each other since before you were born . nick : oh , yes . brooke : it 's just so -- nick : dysfunctional ? brooke : romantic . finding each other after all these years . it 's like a fairy tale . nick : sort of like `` beauty and the beast . `` brooke : if anybody could tame massimo , jackie could . nick : if you think about it , my life is just filled with irresistible women , is n't it ? brooke : i do n't think massimo 's gon na share that same opinion . nick : oh , do n't worry about it . he will be on good behavior tonight . brooke : i said that your mother could tame massimo , not transform him . nick : just trust me . he 's engaged , new fiancée , new family . he has nothing to complain about . massimo : oh , no . brooke . he brought her . jackie : he told you he would . massimo : yes , i know he did , but i was hoping maybe -- he knows the way i feel about her . jackie : massimo -- i mean , she 's very charming . and she 's intelligent , she 's successful . those are qualities that you admire . massimo : i admire someone who succeeds in the boardroom , not in the bedroom . jackie : really . i mean , that 's just -- massimo : oh , jacqueline , come on , now , i 'm a man of conviction , and if i believe in something , i 'm gon na say it . jackie : well , i hope you enjoy listening to yourself , because i 'm not gon na be around to listen to you . brooke logan is a very important part of our son 's life . and if you want to be a part of his life , you 'd better be polite to her , especially tonight . [ knock on door ] thorne : hey . what are you doing here ? bridget : i wanted to talk to you . thorne : yeah ? so what 's up ? bridget : i just ran into darla . have you seen her lately ? thorne : i check in now and then . why ? is something wrong ? bridget : thorne , she 's lonely . thorne : i 'm not ignoring her , okay ? i just -- bridget : she 's carrying your child . thorne : darla does n't want my help . bridget : well , maybe not , but you know what ? the truth is she needs it . darla : sally , please just listen to me . sally : why ? another apology is n't gon na make any difference . darla : i know . but god , i wish it could . sally , i have lost everything that matters to me . you , macy , my family , my friends , a job that i loved . sally : you did n't lose those things , darla . you gave them away for thorne . darla : no , no , sal , thorne and i are n't together . he calls to check on the baby , he calls to check in on me every once in a while , but he does it purely out of obligation . he does n't care about me any more than you do . i know you 're not willing to forgive me now . but i hope someday soon that you will . because until then , sally -- look at me . i 'm doing this all alone . jackie : darling . nick : well . the guests of honor have arrived . massimo : dominick . nick : here , mother . jackie : thank you , honey . massimo : thank you . brooke : hello . jackie : we are so just so happy that you could join us . are n't we , massimo ? massimo : absolutely . yes , please , a glass of red wine for the lovely lady . i will have a gin martini straight up . make it a double , will you please ? sally : so -- what am i supposed to do now ? congratulate you because you and thorne are not a couple ? darla : i just -- i just thought you should know . being alone has n't been that bad . you know , i 've had a lot of time to think . sally : well , maybe if you had thought before , you would n't be alone . darla : you 're right . you always expected more out of me , sal , did n't you ? you were the only person who ever told me that i was smart . but i was n't . not at all . sally : darla , if all you want to do is feel sorry for yourself , just go and do it somewhere else , all right ? darla : no , no , please , do n't go . that 's not what i 'm doing . that 's not what i 'm saying , please . but sally , i 've been thinking a lot about something that macy said to me . she said that you should n't take anything for granted , because you never know what might happen , and boy , was she right . sally , honey , i took you for granted . you , macy , clarke , everything that was good in my life . and i fell for thorne because i desperately wanted to be loved . but what i did n't realize is that i was surrounded by people who loved me . i just did n't realize it until they were all gone . sal -- okay . okay , i guess what i want to say here is that i hope you can find it in your heart to take me back . because i love you so much , sally . and i miss you . brooke : nick told me about your engagement . talk about fate . you two falling in love after all these years . nick : brooke thinks it 's romantic . massimo : how touching . brooke : oh , perfect . thank you . i ordered us a bottle of champagne to celebrate . jackie : oh , you did ? how thoughtful of you . looks like nicky is gon na be toasting us , though , with a beer . nick : do n't mind me . jackie : darling , it 's hard to ignore you in that shirt . nick : well , you said you wanted the evening to be festive . brooke : nick , you really should try a glass of champagne . cafe russe has one of the best selections . jackie : oh , do you come here often ? brooke : on special occasions . massimo : as many times as you 've been married , you 're probably one of their best customers . [ clanking on glass ] jackie : oh , a toast . nick : well , you ca n't really sail the ship until you christen it , right ? [ jackie laughs ] so , to unexpected beginnings and happy endings . that 's fine , thank you . and smooth sailing for everyone . [ clanking ] thorne : i know this has been hard on darla . bridget : she 's facing this alone , thorne . thorne : i will be there when the baby 's born , okay ? bridget : okay . and after ? thorne : bridget , i will do right by my child . i 'm not going to abandon them . bridget : but you still love macy ? thorne : she wo n't even talk to me . bridget : oh , god , i 'm sorry . thorne : well , it 's my fault , you know ? and i do n't blame darla for this . it just -- you know , macy and i were finally going to have the life that we always wanted . bridget : i know how much macy means to you . when you found her in portofino and you were getting a second chance . thorne : yeah . bridget : i 'm really sorry it turned out like this . thorne : yeah . so am i . nurse : the doctor will be with you in a moment . darla : okay . will she be the one doing the ultrasound ? nurse : she can see another patient first , if you 'd like to wait for your husband . darla : no , he 's not my -- it 's just me . there 's no one else coming . nurse : okay . why do n't you go ahead and change and i 'll send her right in . darla : okay . thanks . bridget : so macy wo n't talk to you ? thorne : no . as far as she 's concerned , there 's nothing to talk about . bridget : what , that 's it ? it 's over ? thorne : her best friend is pregnant with my child , bridget . bridget : and there 's no chance she 'll change her mind ? thorne : this is n't the first time that i 've let her down . and i promised her that this time would be different , that it would n't be like the past . and that she would n't regret it . bridget : look , thorne , i know terrible you must feel about this . thorne : well , it 's my own damn fault . bridget : i just -- i do n't want to see you taking it out on darla , you know ? thorne : i 'm not , i 'm not . bridget : listen , you 're dealing with your own loss . i understand that . but darla 's lost a lot , too . thorne : i know . i heard that macy 's not talking to her , either . bridget : no . no , and neither is sally . i mean , she 's lost her job , she 's lost her friends . she 's going to that ultrasound appointment all alone . thorne : that 's today ? she did n't tell me . bridget : you did n't ask . thorne , you say you want to be there for her . thorne : i do , i do . bridget : well , i hope that 's true . look , i 'm sorry , i 'm just not seeing it . and i 'm afraid neither is darla . jackie : honestly , nicky , i mean , the way you dressed , i mean -- nick : well , can we stop with the fashion comments , mother ? jackie : i hope you 're just gon na try a bit harder for the wedding . brooke : have you made any plans yet ? jackie : no . massimo wo n't let me . massimo : trust me , darling . it will surpass your expectations . nick : why do n't we just take my boat out into international waters and i 'll -- i 'll marry you myself . [ laughter ] massimo : that 's very nice , but no thank you . this wedding is gon na be strictly first class . nothing but the best for my bride . brooke : are you working with a wedding planner ? massimo : my assistant is interviewing candidates . brooke : i could give you a recommendation . massimo : i 'm sure you 've got them on retainer . jackie : you know ? that might be very helpful . massimo : thanks for the help , but no , no , i only need it for the execution , 'cause i know exactly what i want . jackie : yeah , just as long as there are no doves and trumpets and -- massimo : no , no , no , no , no , sweetheart , oh , yes . as a matter of fact , we are gon na have a horse - drawn carriage that will make the queen green with envy . brooke : oh , i love horses . you know , ridge and i used one in one of our weddings . jackie : it did n't work out ? brooke : no , it was fine , actually . it was beautiful . it 's just -- horses can be a little unpredictable . jackie : you know what ? we could just elope to vegas , for all i care . as long as i have you and nicky . massimo : hmm - mm . no , no . jackie : everything will be perfect . massimo : no more flying . i lost you once , and i certainly am not gon na lose you again . doctor : you 're still very early in your pregnancy , so the image on the monitor might not have that much clarity . darla : but i 'll be able to see something ? doctor : we 'll try to get a clear picture . darla : will it look like a baby ? doctor : yes . most of your baby 's growth happens in the first trimester . by now , he or she already has all of her organs , limbs , little fingers and toes . darla : wow . will we be able to tell the sex ? doctor : perhaps . would you like to know ? darla : i 'm not sure . i do n't know . all i know is i want it to be healthy . doctor : i wo n't say anything until you make up your mind . okay , this is gon na be a little cold . darla : okay . thorne : excuse me . i 'm looking for -- darla : thorne ? thorne : hey . i 'm sorry i 'm late . doctor : is this the father ? thorne : yes . doctor : we 're just about to start , and you just made it . thorne : good . i 'm glad . darla : how did you know ? thorne : bridget told me . darla : i did n't ask her to . thorne : i know . but i 'm glad she did . darla : so am i . doctor : okay , we 're ready . thorne : do you see something ? darla : is that the baby ? doctor : yes . thorne : where ? doctor : this is the head . the spine . a little foot . toes , toes . darla : i ca n't believe this . thorne : that 's our baby . darla : god . nick : i 'm going to help get the coats . brooke : congratulations , jackie . jackie : thank you . brooke : it 's going to be a wonderful wedding . jackie : yeah . massimo is certainly excited , is n't he ? brooke : i 've never seen this side of him . is n't he usually more -- jackie : hostile ? thoroughly unpleasant ? brooke : he must really love you . massimo marone does n't hold his tongue for anybody . jackie : no . it was n't easy , though . of course , the pinching under the table , i think that did the trick . [ laughter ] gosh . you know , it really has meant a lot to nick , having you here tonight . and that means a lot to me . brooke : he 's an incredible man . jackie : who deserves an incredible woman . nicky finally has everything that i 've ever wanted for him , you know -- family , a father who he can depend on , that someone special to share it with . brooke : i want the same thing for my children . jackie : you know what a joy it is for me to see him happy . you , brooke -- you 're a big part of that . and i would be so proud to have you part of this family . massimo : darling , are we ready to go ? jackie : yes . we are . nick : well , i -- i had a good time . jackie : well , me , too , and thank you , both of you , for coming . brooke : thank you . this is definitely an evening that i will never forget . massimo : neither will i . nick : you all right ? brooke : yeah . nick : well , it was n't a perfect date , but it was n't horrible , was it ? brooke : no . no , not at all . nick : thanks for coming . concierge : mr. marone , thank you for coming . massimo : my pleasure . concierge : we 'll see you again soon .	what a happy day on b & b : darla tries to apologize for her past with thorne and begs sally at insomnia to give her her job back . she says thorne is not a part of the baby 's life except for a call now and then which is only out of obligation . she 's alone and scared and wants her mom ( sally ) back . sally throws out a harsh comment that she only wants pity . darla disagrees . after a few more minutes of talking , darla leaves and sally is almost in tears . bridget talks to thorne about darla and her need ( not want ) to have him in their lives . thorne says macy wo n't talk to him 'cause of what happened . she 's sorry to hear that . she tells him about today 's ultrasound . he says he did n't know . bridget says he would if he showed he cared and asked . she finally convinces him to have more of a role in their lives . he rushes over to the doctor 's office to find alone darla on a table already prepped for the ultrasound . thorne says she 's the father , and the dr . says he 's just in time ! they see the baby on the screen and they 're both so happy ! he says it 's their baby ! meanwhile , massimo , jackie , brooke & nick are on a date to celebrate jackie & mass ' engagement . mass ' not happy to see brooke but he holds his tongue from saying too many smart comments to her . they 're toasting with champagne and talking about the wedding . jackie does n't like nick 's `` festive `` ( hawaiian ) shirt . brooke 's only problem is she mentioned ridge & her wedding with horses , which are so unpredictable . ( that 's not good for any of them to hear . ) brooke & jackie talk alone and she 's so happy about their engagement . she ca n't figure out why mass ' is n't too mean tonight . jackie says she was pinching him under the table ! ( lol ) jackie 's so happy brooke is in nicky 's life and if he 's happy so is she , and will be glad if she was in the family ! brooke looks amazed . nick & mass return and say their goodbyes . brooke enjoyed her evening . jackie sees nick & brooke kissing and hugging from across the room . both her & brooke smile at one another .
brooke : i am not going to let you steal my children ! ridge : oh , brooke , calm down ! brooke : i am not going to calm down , ridge ! you and your mother are trying to take my kids away from me ! ridge : nobody is trying to take your children . listen to me . hope and r.j. are fine . brooke : well , then let me see them . ridge : i told you , they 're asleep . brooke : i 'm taking them home . ridge : no , brooke , you 're not . the cps agent wants them staying here . brooke : you can talk to her , ridge . you can tell her it was all a mistake . i am a good mother . ridge : yes , you are . you 're a wonderful mother . brooke : that 's not what stephanie told that woman . ridge : `` that woman `` is a trained social worker . she 's not your enemy . she 's just concerned about the welfare of those two kids . brooke : and you do n't think i am ? ridge : i think you need to go home and get some sleep . please . please , brooke . everything will look much better and different to you in the morning . brooke : no , everything will look better to me when you stop being your mother 's puppet , and you stand up for me , ridge , the way that you promised . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're being manipulated . this woman would do anything to get revenge against brooke logan . dorothy : stephanie did n't call me in on this case . the police did . stephanie : thank god they did . nick : need i say more ? stephanie : i do n't like brooke . i am not the first mother - in - law to say that . nick : you hate her ! and you would do anything to get her away from your family , including stealing her children . dorothy : nobody is stealing anybody 's children . they have been temporarily care until ms . logan can get her parental fitness reassessed . nick : parental fitness ? you do n't know brooke . nobody -- nobody loves those children more than she does . dorothy : it 's not my place to judge how much she loves those children . my job is to determine whether or not she 's capable of caring for them . i 've -- i 've got to leave . i 've got to prepare for tomorrow 's hearing . stephanie : dorothy , i 'll go with you . will you grab that toy for hope , please . nick : keep your mouth shut , stephanie . let the woman make up her own mind . stephanie : i think that brooke 's life pretty much speaks for itself . nick : do n't take those children . stephanie : if brooke loses custody of the children , it 's not gon na be my fault . it 's gon na be yours . [ scene_break ] ridge : that 's really not fair . brooke : you 're damn right it 's not fair . you told me you would protect me from your mother . ridge : this is n't about her , brooke . it 's about you and what you 're going through . brooke : it 's about what she 's putting me through . it 's her revenge , ridge . she 's trying to destroy me and trying to take everything away from me that meant something to me . ridge : oh , stop with this . brooke : she went straight for the heart . she took the one thing that truly mattered to me , my children . and now you 're doing the same thing . child protective services gave you the kids , and you just took them . ridge : brooke , it was only temporary . brooke : well , that 's what you say , but i know better . i can see what 's happening here . your mother has gotten to you . ridge : brooke , you 're talking crazy again . you 're getting all paranoid . brooke : no , i 'm not ! ridge , if i were really the mother that you say i am , if i could truly be trusted , if you really believe that , i would have my kids right now , and i would be going home ! [ scene_break ] taylor : your lighter ? oh , nick , that 's terrible . is everybody okay , though ? thank god . i 'm sure brooke must be beside herself -- [ knock at the door ] stephanie : are you talking on the phone with nick ? taylor : hold on . hold on , sweetheart . i 'm in the middle of something . stephanie : yes , but could you ask him to call back ? taylor : there 's been an accident at brooke 's . stephanie : i know , that 's why i 'm here . taylor : yeah , it 's stephanie . all right . do n't worry . okay , i 'll see you at home . love you . bye . stephanie : he tell you not to trust me ? taylor : he just told me you 're trying to take brooke 's children away from her . stephanie : look , child protective services has placed the children in ridge 's custody for tonight . look , brooke 's very upset , and whatever you 're doing , i do n't think it 's helping . taylor : what i 'm doing ? stephanie : well , i understand she came to you for treatment . taylor : i 'm not treating her . stephanie : have you talked to her ? taylor : i spoke to her as a friend . in confidence . stephanie : well , then that just confirms what i 've been -- what i believe . i think she 's desperate . i think she 's in a real emotional crisis , and i think the children are at risk . taylor : oh , my god , you are trying to take the kids away from her . stephanie : taylor ! look , there 's a hearing tomorrow in the family court . i think you should be there . taylor : me ? stephanie : of course . if she has said anything to you at all about her ability to care for those children , you have to tell that to the judge . [ scene_break ] ashley : brooke is so afraid , you know that ? and any mother would be . ridge : she thinks i 'm trying to keep the kids away from her , but it 's not up to me . cps placed them here . and if i tried to give them back to her -- ashley : you could n't do that . ridge : it does n't mean i think she 's a bad mother . she 's not . she 's an incredible mother . she 's been a great mother to all of our kids , even thomas and the girls . ashley : i know . the fire was an accident . ridge : yeah , the fire . ashley : the kids -- the kids are okay , ridge . ridge : you think they have any idea what 's really going on here ? ashley : with brooke ? no , i do n't think so . ridge : they could have heard her -- accusations , the way she looked at me . i 'm just trying to help her . ashley : there 's nothing you could have said . she 's not herself right now . ridge : she 's been out of it for a while now . it kind of scares me , 'cause if she goes into court like that , the way she burst in here , it 's gon na hurt herself worse than anyone else possibly could . [ scene_break ] nick : brooke . brooke : my babies , my babies . nick : they okay ? brooke : they 're with ridge . he would n't let me see them . nick : i 'm sorry . brooke : it 's stephanie . she got to him . nick : and the cps agent . brooke : did you see her ? nick : they were both here when i showed up . i tried to tell that woman that stephanie 's behind it , but she would n't listen . brooke : they 're trying to take the kids away , nick . nick : that 's not going to happen . brooke : there 's a hearing tomorrow . nick : and i 'll be first one on the stand to explain it to the judge . that this was all my fault . playing with a lighter like that around children . i 'm sorry , i -- brooke : no , no . it 's not just that . it 's not the fire . it 's stephanie . she 's going to point out every single mistake that i have ever made in my business , in my personal life , with the family . she 's going to do everything she possibly can to make sure that i never , never see my children again . [ scene_break ] taylor : brooke is going through something , and that 's all i 'm gon na say . stephanie : should the children go through it with her ? taylor : but to be removed from their home ? even i would n't advocate that unless it was under the most extreme circumstances . stephanie : well , what are these circumstances ? she left them alone all night long . the kids were terrified . and less that 24 hours later , there 's a fire . the fire department came , ridge came . my god , what would have happened if they had n't ? taylor : it was an accident because nick left his lighter there . stephanie : that 's my point . brooke is so distracted , she did n't even see them playing with it . taylor : well , mothers get distracted , and children are prone to accidents . stephanie : yes , i know that , taylor . but i think this is a pattern , and i think it 's a pattern that could get worse . taylor : yeah , but you ca n't just take them away from their mother . i mean , that would even make brooke spiral down faster . stephanie : is it worth the risk letting the children go down with her ? taylor : okay , stephanie . i totally get it here . i get what 's going on . you want me to believe that your whole concern is about the kids . stephanie : it is . taylor : you do n't think seeing brooke suffer just a little bit would n't be the icing on the cake ? i really think this has a little bit more to do with brooke even than it does the children . stephanie : brooke is the problem . we need to solve it . taylor : no , it 's up to cps . this is what they do . this is their job . let them handle it . stephanie : but that 's what 's going to happen tomorrow at the hearing . they need witnesses . so if you have something to say , you need to be there and say it . taylor : no , no , stephanie . no , i 'm not getting involved in this . just forget it . this is the last time i 'm talking about it , so drop it . [ scene_break ] ashley : you 're doing the right thing . ridge : nothing feels right about this . brooke hits a rough time , and now everybody 's trying to make decisions about my family . ashley : ridge , you have to keep focusing on the most important thing . your children are okay . ridge : right . right . thank you . ashley : you sure i have n't been in the way ? ridge : actually , you 've helped me keep all this in perspective . i need that right now . i need you . ashley : you got me . [ scene_break ] nick : as long as i 'm around , nobody 's takin ' those kids from you . brooke : but stephanie -- nick : i can make everything that she says to that judge suspect . brooke : do you think they 'll let her testify ? nick : it does n't matter . i 'll make sure everybody in that courtroom understands that what she says is just a vendetta against you . brooke : well , what if it 's the agent 's word against mine ? if stephanie just fills in on this history -- nick : it 's not going to stand up , brooke . brooke : they can check public records . there 's police reports . there 's 911 calls from the house . they already know that hope almost drowned in the hot tub . nick : let 's not forget who we 're talking about here , okay ? the forresters . and they got a hell of a lot more skeletons in their closet than you do . more ! do n't let them intimidate you . and do n't let them think that you 're a bad mother . because if anybody has the title locked up there , it 's stephanie . brooke : yeah . now she 's got ridge on her side . nick : well , you got me on yours . brooke : ridge is r.j. 's father . nick : brooke , have n't i been the closest thing to a father to hope that she 's ever had ? brooke : do you know how awful that sounds ? nick : maybe coming out of stephanie 's mouth , it does , but i say that with pride . you know how precious that little girl is to me . and you could have stopped me from seeing her when we split up , when you found out taylor was pregnant , but you did n't . no matter how you felt about it , you did n't stop me from seeing her because you know how happy that little girl is around me , and you put her feelings first . and if that 's not the definition of a good mother , well , i just do n't know what is . brooke : nick , i 've got four children with three different fathers . two of them are related , and the other one is out of the picture . now , there 's a definition for that , too . and it 's called bad choices . and if stephanie has her way , she 's going to make me defend every single one of them in court . nick : that 's why you 're going into that hearing tomorrow confident , because you did n't do anything wrong , and the judge is gon na see that . we 'll make sure the judge sees that . [ phone rings ] brooke : hello ? dorothy : yes , is this brooke logan ? brooke : yes . dorothy : this is dorothy bascomb from the child protective services . i 'm calling about the emergency hearing regarding your minor children . the hearing will be scheduled for 11 : 00 a.m. tomorrow , county courtroom 220 . will you have representation ? brooke : yes . i 've talked to my brother . we will be there . [ scene_break ] ridge : come on in . stephanie : how are the children ? ridge : sleeping . stephanie : i saw ashley pulling out just as i came in . ridge : thanks for bringing the kids stuff , but i could use a little time alone . stephanie : i know brooke was here . ridge : i do n't want to talk about that . stephanie : you know , honey , she just is not thinking clearly . ridge : she 's upset , mother . so am i . stephanie : well , you have every right to be . thank god you got to the house when you did . who knows what could have happened . her distraction , i mean , it could have cost those children their lives . ridge : okay , enough about brooke . stephanie : ridge , they were playing with that lighter right under her nose -- ridge : mother , not another word , okay ? stephanie : what 'd she say to you ? ridge : she wanted to take hope and r.j. home with her . stephanie : you did n't let her . ridge : now she thinks i 'm trying to steal the kids . stephanie : all we want -- all everybody wants is for those children to be safe . ridge : that 's what brooke wants , too . stephanie : well , she 'll have a chance to tell them that and prove that tomorrow . until then , the best place for the children is here with you . ridge : just temporarily . i do n't want full custody . stephanie : well , that 's up to child protective services . you know , they 're going to say what they have to say to the judge . brooke will have a chance to say what she believes and feels . it 's out of our hands , honey . ridge , they 're going to be okay . and you 're going to be okay . whatever happens . if you or the children need me , i 'm here for you , okay ? ridge : i 'm going to go check on the kids again . [ scene_break ] nick : good , you 're still here . taylor : oh . how 's brooke ? nick : she 's devastated . she 's alone . the kids are with ridge . he would n't let her see them . taylor : she went to the house ? nick : she wants her kids back . taylor : yeah , but that is n't the way to do it . cps is involved now . nick : how do you know that ? taylor : stephanie . nick : why is she dragging you into this ? taylor : because you told her that i was helping brooke . and now she wants me to go to court tomorrow and testify . nick : to testify ? you told her no , right ? you told her you would n't ? taylor : i mean , all i want to do is what 's best for hope and r.j . nick : what 's best for those children is being with their mother . taylor : nick , brooke is really struggling right now . nick : oh , come on , taylor . we all struggle . you and i have had our struggles . does that mean we 're not going to be good parents ? taylor : i did n't say anything to stephanie whether or not i would go . nick : oh , you will go . we 're both going to be there . and we 're going to speak on brooke 's behalf . and we 're going to get her kids back with her , where they belong .	brooke wo n't calm down ; she wo n't let ridge steal her children . she insists on taking her kids home though ridge tells her cps put them in his custody . she wants him to stand up for her and not be his mother 's puppet . nick makes the same arguments and rails with dorothy and stephanie . ridge tells ashley that if brooke bursts into court the way she just did , she will only end up hurting herself . nick is there for brooke when she returns home and goes into his arms . he states he will take the entire blame for leaving the lighter there for the kids to find in first place . and he will make anyone understand this is just a vendetta for stephanie and brooke did no wrong . taylor is shocked when stephanie tells her about brooke 's kids . even she would not advocate that . emphatically taylor says she does not want to be involved with this though stephanie is urging her to be at the hearing .
thorne : hey , dad . eric : thorne . good . hi . thorne : how 's this ? eric : oh , wonderful . good . thorne : 20 of them , right ? and you want me to ship them to your room in new york city ? eric : uh , marcus is taking care of that . no prob -- well , here he is now . marcus , these are the packages that we 're gon na get down to shipping . marcus : all right . thorne : i 'll handle it . marcus : well , i - i already have a number two padded and foamed , sir . air freight will be here in an hour . eric : insurance ? marcus : taken care of . eric : good . i do n't want anything to happen to these , all right ? i 'm giving one to every one of our distributors there at the fund - raiser . marcus : i arranged it with v.i.p . services . eric : well , good . it 's -- we 're very impressed with this young man , are we not ? thorne : hmm . working your way up the corporate ladder , hey , marcus ? eric : you keep doing the job you 're doing , and that could easily happen , my boy . thorne : if his mom has anything to say about it , it will . anyway , why are you giving 20 of these away ? eric : a little p.r . never hurt , you know ? thorne : a little p.r . ? eric : yeah . thorne : you go to this event every year . you 've never even given one gown away . eric : yeah , well this year 's a little bit different -- the economy , you know ? thorne : the economy ? eric : look , we 've taken a big hit this year . every fashion house has . thorne : we 've taken a bigger hit than most . eric : and your point ? hello , darling . donna : hello . thorne : come on , marcus . maybe you can show me where shipping is . donna : oh , bye , marcus . [ scene_break ] ( laughs ) eric : how 's my girl ? how you doing ? donna : mmm . eric : mmm . donna : okay . eric : yeah ? donna : but , um , why -- why did n't you tell me you were going to new york without me ? eric : oh , i 'm sorry , honey . look , i 'm gon na be so busy . i 'll make it up to you when i get back . i promise . donna : well , why do n't you make it up to me tonight before you leave ? give you something to think about on the plane . eric : on the plane ? i 'm thinking about it now . donna : ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) no , i ca n't . i ca n't . i 'm leaving from here . the -- the car 's down in the parking lot right now . donna : we 're not even gon na have any alone time before you leave ? [ scene_break ] felicia : aah . piece of work , is n't she ? owen : hello , felicia . felicia : so you 're here studying your prey , i see . owen : i wish you would n't talk about her like that . felicia : ( sighs ) what the hell is wrong with you ? you know what i want . owen : yeah , i know what you want . you want incriminating photos . felicia : of you and the bimbo . owen : she 's your father 's wife . felicia : she is my father 's worst mistake , owen . owen : well , he loves her . felicia : yeah , well , you know what ? he loved my mother . they had a wonderful family together . owen : well , so you really think that if we split them up that your parents will get back together ? felicia : that 's why it 's worth $ 200,000 to me to get her out of his life , because i know that if they 're split up , my father will go back to my mother because he still loves her . i know it . owen : well , he married donna . felicia : yeah , i know . you know , owen , i do n't know what kind of family you grew up in , so maybe it seems really ... ( laughs ) strange and foolish to you that a grown woman is so committed to getting her parents back together , but there is something just so wrong about my dad 's relationship with donna . no good can come from it , okay ? i feel it from the bottom of my soul so i want him out of it as soon as possible before anybody else gets hurt . do n't go soft on me now . donna does n't come out empty - handed , okay ? i mean , she comes out with a big fat divorce settlement , and you come out with a big fat check . so it 's a win - win situation for everybody . we had a deal . please tell me you 're still with me . ( whispers ) please . owen : you know what ? a woman like her ... she does n't belong with that old guy anyway . i 'm with ya . felicia : yeah ? owen : you 're gon na get what you want . felicia : yeah . thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] marcus : see , i was ... owen ? what are you still doing here , man ? owen : oh , hey , you do n't know ? i work here now . steffy : since when ? owen : well , since donna hired me to on to be her new assistant . [ scene_break ] brooke : so then we head east on the 10 and north on the 14 . then we turn left and head out to the desert . ridge : where we , um ... brooke : where we stop for the night and camp out under the stars , and we make love every time we see a comet . ridge : ooh , i heard there 's a meteor shower happening . brooke : mmm . you think you can handle it ? ridge : with you ? hmm ... brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : you let those shooting stars fall wherever they want to . brooke : mmm . mm . ridge : but not tonight . dad 's gon na be leaving on a trip . brooke : so ? ridge : i guess somebody 's got to hold down the fort , as bad as business has been . but when he gets back ... brooke : the meteor shower will still be happening . ridge : trust me . you 'll still see a lot of shooting stars . brooke : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] owen : i 'm sorry . we have n't officially met . i 'm owen knight . steffy : steffy forrester . marcus : so let me get this straight . you came here to collect the money i owe you , and now you 're working for my mother ? owen : just at the right place at the right time , my man . your mom got tired of that pam always sticking it to her . i come here to collect my fee , and next thing you know , i got a job . marcus : well , what about the job in san diego ? owen : yeah , well , l.i . work 's been pretty slow lately . steffy : l.i . ? marcus : yeah , he 's a legal investigator . he 's the one that helped me find my mother . steffy : oh . owen : i 'm also a paralegal . steffy : a man with many talents . marcus : yes , obviously . now he 's a personal assistant . steffy : hmm . ( pager beeps ) marcus : oh , the air freight company 's here . i got to go deliver this package for mr. forrester . i 'm gon na talk to you later , all right ? steffy : yeah . so , owen , you seem like a pretty confident guy . owen : to be read -- full of myself ? steffy : well , i would n't put it that way , but it does seem interesting . owen : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? steffy : well , you do appear to have hitched your wagon to marcus , have n't you ? [ scene_break ] ridge : oh , logan , it 's times like this that makes me want to get up and just conquer the world ... brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : my world , a world of forrester creations . brooke : you 've been there , done that . ridge : not really . logan , i want to run this company . nothing against dad . he 's probably taught me just about everything i know about the business . and i feel very blessed to have worked side by side with my father . brooke : but ? ridge : but i really feel like he 'd be a lot happier if he just concentrated on designing instead of running the company . brooke : well , it is kind of stressful for a man his age . ridge : please , do n't say that to his face . brooke : although , now that he has a hot young wife , maybe it 'll give him an extra 20 years . ridge : logan , the company 's not gon na be around in 20 years because of his hot young wife . brooke : wait a minute . eric got the company back because of donna . she 's the one who orchestrated the buy back from nick . ridge : okay , i 'll give her that , but she should have stopped there . ( sighs ) logan , you got ta think of this as strictly business . donna is not an asset to the company . that 's just a fact . it has nothing to do with anybody 's personal feelings about her . brooke : you know , if i did n't love you so much , i would accuse you of being a little disingenuous right now . ridge : what ? ! brooke : yes . because i happen to believe that this is all about personal feelings about donna -- yours and your family 's . ( sighs heavily ) oh , god . ( sighs ) ridge : is this the part where we 're gon na get really angry at each other in about a minute ? brooke : it 's not my fault . i did n't bring up donna 's name . you did . ridge : ( groans ) wait a minute . wait a minute . yes , you did . all the stuff about dad all of a sudden having a bunch of energy because of his hot young wife . brooke : ( scoffs ) ridge : hmm ? hmm ? brooke : god , do you always have to win ? ( scoffs ) ridge : when you 're the prize , you 're damn right i do . brooke : mmm . you monster . make love to me . ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] eric : there is nothing i would like more than to have some alone time with you right now before i go , but i ca n't . i have to go . donna : well , then take me to new york . eric : donna . donna : look , i - i do n't care if you 're busy . i 'll go to the meetings with you . we 've always made a good team . eric : we 're a wonderful team . we really are . but i ca n't take you , not this time . ( phone rings ) eric : yes ? stephanie , hi . i 'm glad you called me back . look , i just wanted to let you know i 'm gon na be gone tonight , probably the next night , as well . i just wanted to see how you 're doing . yeah , of course i 'm concerned about you . all right , fine . yes . all right , i 'll call you when i get back . bye . ( sighs ) donna : you 're -- you 're gone for a night , and you -- you call your ex - wife ? eric : yeah . she 's having a hard time . she needs our help . donna : no , eric , your help , not mine . why -- why do n't you just send pam over there to take care of her beloved sister ? eric : pam is needed at the office . donna : not by me . i , um , i have my own assistant now . eric : oh , you hired somebody ? donna : yeah . yeah . you know the , um , guy who tracked me down for marcus ? eric : mm - hmm . donna : well , he was a legal investigator , and when he heard about the job opening , he was interested and sincere . eric : good . then he can take care of all your needs . donna : no , eric , what i need right now is my husband . [ scene_break ] owen : hitched my wagon to marcus ? yeah , i guess somebody could see it that way . steffy : but you do n't ? owen : no , it 's not my style . steffy : what is your style ? owen : life is a gift to be enjoyed , and i 'm just honoring the great giver by enjoying it . steffy : and you can enjoy that better in l.a. than san diego ? owen : i was looking to make a change in my life , and this works . steffy : being donna 's assistant ? i wonder if the great giver would approve of that . owen : ( laughs ) yeah , you 're definitely a forrester . steffy : meaning ? owen : it seems to me that donna had a lot to lose by inviting her son into her life . and not only did she invite him , she embraced him . she gave him a job , brought him into the family . well , at least she tried to anyways . i 'd say that would make her a pretty amazing person . steffy : you know , you 're one of the few that would say that . owen : yeah . well , maybe it 's a good thing that she has an assistant like me , who has n't already passed judgment . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : you have to understand . i have to focus on the company , all right ? i need to get people out there to understand that -- that marrying you has n't changed anything . just because i he a beautiful new bride , it does n't mean i 've lost interest in forrester creations . donna : but why would they think that ? eric : well , they wo n't if you 're not with me . donna : oh , th -- they 're saying i - i 'm a distraction ? eric : i think you know how this industry is , how everybody talks , you know ? donna : no , no , no , i do n't . wh -- what are they saying ? eric : it does n't matter . it does n't matter what they 're saying . donna : no , obviously it -- it does matter , otherwise you 'd be taking me with you . eric : ( sighs ) donna : eric , please be honest with me . if we do n't have that , we have nothing . eric : you 're right . you 're absolutely right . look , there 's a concern out there in the industry about our decline in sales . donna : what about them ? eric : there 's a feeling that our company has been hurt when i divorced stephanie and when i married a younger woman . now donna , i know that 's not true , but -- donna : th -- th -- they 're saying it 's -- it 's my fault ? they 're saying it 's my fault ? i - i was your -- your inspiration . and now i 'm -- i 'm a liability . i want you to read chapters five through ten tonight . [ scene_break ] brooke : what a perfect night . ridge : ( exhales ) brooke : this is just what i needed . ridge : i 'll tell you what i need . brooke : hmm ? ridge : i need -- we need ... brooke : mm - hmm . ridge : to stop talking about getting married and just do it . brooke : ( laughs ) you mean it ? ridge : yeah . and i 'll tell ya the perfect place to do it . forrester creations in the main showroom . brooke : oh , my god , ridge . when ? ridge : uh , as soon as dad gets back from new york . brooke : o - okay . why the showroom , not that i 'm complaining ? ridge : because it 's the perfect place to sort of tell the world about our commitment to each other and to the company that you and i are gon na run . brooke : and what about your father ? ridge : dad 's always got a place at forrester . you and i just need to step up now . brooke : you think he 'll go along with it ? ridge : this time , yes , i do . brooke : ( laughs ) brooke : mmm . [ scene_break ] donna : so that 's why you did n't tell me about this trip . you were protecting my feelings ? ( scoffs ) where is all this coming from , eric , all this talk about me hurting the company ? eric : look , that 's just the point . i - i do n't believe it 's true . donna : so who 's saying it , besides ridge and -- and -- and thorne and the rest of your children ? eric : that 's why i 'm going . i 'm gon na talk to everybody i can there -- other designers and distributors . i 'll find out . donna : my poor honey bear . you 're getting all this flack from your own family . god , i feel so horrible . i 'm -- i 'm causing you all this hassle . eric : no , donna , you 're not causing me anything . donna : yes . yes , i am . i wan na blame ridge , i do , but it 's not true . he 's just protecting his family legacy , just like you are . i mean , what -- what if it 's true ? what if -- what if i 'm the reason sales are down ? eric : well , if it is , and i do n't believe it is , we 'll deal with it , you and me , together . but let 's not get ahead of ourselves , all right ? i 'm gon na go take this trip , and then i 'll come home to the woman i love . donna : i 'm gon na miss you every single second . i know how much you love this company . eric : i love you more . okay , now just do n't worry . this is nothing . it 's just a -- it 's just a little speed bump , okay ? donna : okay . ( door opens ) thorne : dad , we got ta go . eric : yeah , okay . i 'll be back soon , okay ? donna : okay . ( laughs ) eric : you hang in there . donna : okay . eric : okay . i 'll call you when i get there . donna : okay . donna : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] owen : i thought you were gon na go home and be with your husband before he went on his trip . donna : oh , um , yeah , he , um , you know , did n't have time . he had to catch the flight . owen : hey , come on , what 's going on ? donna : ( crying ) well , um , the reason that my husband 's not taking me to new york is because he has to do ... damage control . apparently , i do n't fit the image of forrester . owen : you mean , eric told you that ? donna : no , no , but ridge has been telling him that , and the reason that sales are down are -- is because he married somebody like me . owen : somebody sweet ? donna : ( laughs ) look , i - i love my husband . i - i do n't -- i do n't want to cause him any problems . owen : look , your husband 's gon na go on his trip . he 's gon na do what he needs to do , and you 're gon na be fine . donna : you promise ? owen : i 'll make sure of it . donna : ' kay . thanks . ( laughs ) thanks . ( sighs ) oh , and if , uh , you do n't mind , i just -- owen : no , it -- donna : you know ? owen : sure . donna : okay . [ scene_break ] felicia : hey , come here . i 've been looking for you . my dad is going out of town . owen : yeah , i know . felicia : this is it . this is the time to strike . donna is gon na be alone and vulnerable . listen , buddy , you accepted my offer , so make it happen . hear me , owen . my mother is struggling , okay ? i need this . i need it . i need it for her . i need it for our family . owen : look -- all right . tonight ... you 'll have what you need . donna 's marriage to your father 's about to explode . ( knock on door ) owen : hey . you okay ? donna : ( sobbing ) i just want to go home . owen : i 'll take you . donna : okay . ( sobbing )	thorne is ticked that eric bypassed him and wants marcus to handle shipping of twenty very important packages accompanying him to new york for distributors . he 's confronted by donna who is disappointed they wo n't have any alone time before his car whisks him away to the airport . she 's not terribly pleased when stephanie calls and it 's obvious that eric is going to be out of town for one night and yet has to call and check up on ex - wife . he is pleased that donna has hired an assistant and thinks owen will be able to take care of all her needs . meanwhile he has to focus on the company to thwart what the industry is saying about him and his new young wife . she realizes she is a liability .
stephanie : oh , thanks . taylor : knock , knock . stephanie : taylor , hey ! taylor : you busy ? stephanie : no , no . come . i 'm just trying to find someone to , uh , do publicity for this company . taylor : oh . okay , well , um , i wo n't keep you long . i just wanted to drop by and give you this . stephanie : oh , how nice . taylor : mm - hmm . stephanie : what a great shot . i 'll look at this , and i 'll know all is right with the world . taylor : well , it 's -- it 's pretty good . stephanie : but not perfect ? taylor : i do n't want to say anything to jinx it . ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) stephanie : that means brooke is sniffing around . taylor : no . she came around to drop off r.j. , and , um , it got a little tense until finally ridge showed up . stephanie : you mean she waited until she -- he came home ? taylor : yeah , and i 'm trying not to let that tick me off . stephanie : well , do n't get complacent , miss . if she does n't have a man in her life , that means that you and ridge are at risk . pam : oh . oopsie . taylor : oh , pam . pam : no , no . i 'll -- i 'll come back later . taylor : no , no . i wanted to have a word with you please . pam : me ? taylor : yes . pam : oh . taylor : pam , that little stunt that was pulled at the fashion show , i know it as you . pam : wha -- taylor : yes , pam . and i know that it made you feel better . i understand that , but it did not really help forrester very much . pam : well , it could have been good for forrester , really , if you think about it . i mean , steph always says `` any publicity is good publicity . `` taylor : nobody at forrester sees it that way . [ scene_break ] bill : should i take cover ? katie : i 'm all out of rotten tomatoes . bill : you 're still upset that i ran that photo of your sister covered in honey , huh ? katie : i 'm trying to see it the way you do -- that -- that it has flair , that it 's exciting , interesting . it 's certainly not boring . i 'll give you that . bill : there 's a lot of buzz being generated out there . katie : yeah . unfortunately , it 's not the kind of buzz that eric likes . bill : mm . katie : he expects me to come up with some major to do damage control . bill : well , you know what ? the furor will die down before you know it . and i still think this could end up being a good thing for forrester . katie : remind me not to say that to eric again . it did n't go over so well the first time . ( cell phone rings ) katie : hang on . ( ring ) katie : hi , eric . what 's going on ? uh , yeah . i 'm , uh , out of the office . i 'm just working on a little project . okay . yeah , i 'll -- i 'll see you in a bit . bye . bill : circling the wagons ? katie : you could say that . you should n't underestimate forrester . and you should n't underestimate me . bill : i never would . katie : you better not pull anything like this again , mister , or you 'll have me to deal with , and you do n't want to mess with me . bill : uh - oh . is that a promise or a threat ? katie : you think you 're being cute . bill : i am . katie : you 're trying , but it 's not working . bill : it is . katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : we had a great time at the park , huh ? but i think he likes being here even better . eric : yeah ? well , like father , like son . uh , madison , show him that stuff in my office i had ... madison : love to . eric : would you ? madison : right this way , mr. forrester . eric : thank you . ( laughs ) ridge : is my daughter making a statement here with this ensemble ? steffy : uh , i 'm not a model . eric : that 's exactly what makes this whole campaign so intriguing . steffy : granddad , if your clothes look good on me , they can make anybody look good . donna : oh , marcus , good . could you talk to steffy , explain this idea ? steffy : look , i like the idea , and i want to help out , but me being the model ? that can not be the answer . marcus : well ... ( clears throat ) it better be . here 's the latest sales figures , and they 're not good . steffy : but everyone 's talking about us . did n't katie say that was a good thing ? ridge : people love the collection . i 've been getting calls all day . eric : yeah , but they 're not buying it . donna : and we all know why . because of pam . her silly stunt ruined eric 's beautiful showing . [ scene_break ] stephanie : do n't say one word about what happened at forrester . pam : right . but i want them to know i 'm going to be part of the team . stephanie : pam ! pam ! do n't say one word . now do you want the job or not ? pam : yes . yeah . oh . howdy do ! ( laughs ) jackie . nick . clarke . nick : sorry to interrupt the tea party , ladies . we 've got interviews to conduct . pam : well , um , actually , that 's why i 'm here . ( laughs ) jackie : not p.r . stephanie : no , no , no , no , no . the executive assistant position . clarke : ( laughs ) well , why not ? would n't want things to get boring around here . stephanie : my sister 's eminently qualified to be executive assistant here at jackie m . [ scene_break ] eric : our image needs an overhaul . ridge : sweetheart , you could be the face of that change , the new forrester . katie : what 's going on ? i - i ran into taylor in the parking lot . she said that steffy 's modeling ? taylor : i - i was so excited . i could n't keep it to myself . i told her about what we 're doing . eric : yeah , uh , giovanni should be here any second . steffy : you know , can you just call him and tell him to wait . maybe if i have a few more minutes to think about this , it 's -- taylor : you do n't want to do it ? steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : she 's just a little nervous . marcus : hey , you 're gon na be great , all right ? ridge : look , giovanni 's one of the best photographers in the business . he worked wonders with kimberly fairchild and your sister . if anybody 's gon na make you feel comfortable and make it easy , it 'll be him . steffy : all right . all right , i 'll -- i 'll try . i know you guys are counting on me . taylor : honey , if you 're not comfortable with this , do n't do it . steffy : well , somebody 's got to step up , and if you guys need me , i 'll -- katie : okay , well , then , why do n't you come with me , and we 'll get you changed , and you can fill me in on the details ? steffy : okay . okay . katie : it 'll be fun . [ scene_break ] jackie : so , pam , why do n't you tell us about yourself . pam : oh . well , there is n't really all that much to tell . um , other than the growth in my brain and being institutionalized briefly , uh , my life 's been pretty boring . ( laughs ) b - o - r - ing . stephanie : yes , but you 're completely well now . pam : oh . i 'm a - okay . fit as a fiddle . clarke : must be tough keeping that girlish figure with all the baking that you do . pam : you 've heard about my baking ? ( laughs ) well , i guess i was sort of famous over at forrester for my lemon bars . stephanie : ( clears throat ) pam : okay . um , let me just be flat - out honest here . i 'm -- i 'm not a great typist , but i 'm really good on the phones , and i 'm a whiz at collating . oh , and i love animals . you want to see a picture of my baby ? this , uh , this is tiny , my angel . he 's , uh , he 's in the big doghouse in the sky now because of donna . i swear , if you guys want to bring down that dog killer and her awful family , i will work here for free . ( laughs ) jackie : ( laughs ) well , that 's obviously something you feel very passionately about . pam : donna ? oh , uh , i 'm none to fond of miss donna . nick : which makes me wonder ... did you have anything to do with the little incident ... with the honey ? pam : ( inhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] ridge : sweetheart , you look beautiful . taylor : you look like -- steffy : nobody say `` princess . `` donna : ( laughs ) steffy : thanks . ridge : steffy , this is giovanni . giovanni : it 's a pleasure to meet you . steffy : hi . nice to meet you . uh , my father says you 're one the of the best . giovanni : i think that almost anyone could take a beautiful picture of you . oh , okay . here . let me see . okay ? just -- just relax . just be natural . no smile . just perfect . be natural , okay ? bene . are you ready ? okay ? steffy : okay . giovanni : here we go . perfect . all right . perfecto . bene . nice . eric : ( speaks indistinctly ) okay . giovanni : there we go . bene . just relax , okay ? yes , like that . oh . si . si . si . ( speaks indistinctly ) giovanni : perfecto . we 're done . eric : yeah ? that was fabulous . taylor : that was great . great . bill : this is the new face of forrester creations ? eric : how did you get in here ? bill : ( laughs ) seriously , this is the answer to your latest catastrophe ? hiring some new inexperienced model ? eric , come on , man . you -- you got to think out of the box . you want to save this company , you have to do something bold . and you better do it fast . [ scene_break ] eric : how dare you show up here , bill , after dragging my wife through the mud like that . bill : or , uh , honey , as it were . hell , you should be thanking me . forrester 's on the cover of at least a half dozen publications . eric : publications ? tabloids . that is not the kind of publicity we want or need . but you went ahead and did it anyway , did n't you ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : no one in this room is the least bit upset about what happened to donna . nick : well , we do n't want to be associated with it . stephanie : you 're absolutely right . that 's why we need to concentrate now on hiring someone for p.r . , so , pam , thanks so much for coming in , and it 's fine . pam : oh . stephanie : go home . we 'll talk to you later . pam : okay . nick : hang -- hang -- hang on for a second . hold -- hold it . now , stephanie , this is a very important position here . stephanie : mm - hmm . nick : the executive assistant will be the first person that our clients see when they come through that elevator . stephanie : mm - hmm . pam : like ... ( laughs ) nick : yeah . pam : look , i - i - i know that i 'm not just gon na be another pretty face sitting out there . i 've got ideas , too . like `` the price is right , `` you know , the game show , drew carey , mr . wonderful -- it was my idea to do that whole tie - in with forrester . i called the producer . i got a meeting . i set the whole thing up . and then donna would mess the whole thing up , but it would have been great . stephanie : i - i think what pam is trying to tell you is that she really did learn quite a bit at forrester about the business . pam : right . clarke : stephanie , with all due respect , uh , jackie m. is positioning itself on the cutting edge ... stephanie : mm - hmm . clarke : and i really do n't know how pam and her pearls fit into that scenario . pam : you -- you do n't like my pearls ? jackie : oh , no . they 're lovely . i - i -- clarke just meant they 're old school . pam : oh , well , if -- if you want someone that 's gon na sit out there and just look good in your clothes , then you probably should hire a model . but , um , if you want someone that 's gon na make people feel really welcome and at home , i 'm your girl . ( laughs ) see , that 's where eric went wrong -- focusing on the superficial , making donna the showstopper , putting sex in the spotlight like that . i 'm telling you , i mean , he turned forrester into a sleazy massage parlor ... stephanie : ( clears throat ) pam : if you ask me . okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm getting all worked up about her again . it 's just that that woman has heaped so much humiliation on my sweet sister and her family . with every disgusting drop of honey that she dripped on eric -- stephanie : pam . nick : uh , i - i - i think we get the picture . pam : what about the job ? nick : we 'll let you know . jackie : ( laughs ) stephanie : okay . we 'll talk later . do n't worry . pam : oh . i should go ? stephanie : yes . pam : okay . well ... ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] giovanni : we 'll do more . we 're not finished , okay ? steffy : okay . maybe we can try later when there 's not so many people around . look , marcus , i 'm so sorry . i - i know this is a great idea , but with another model , this could be amazing . marcus : no . it only works with you , steff . steffy : but this is n't me . phoebe was the star . ridge : sweetheart , we 're not asking you to be like your sister . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : it 's not about that . taylor : this is about family . ridge : our family . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : being part of a tradition . steffy : ( clears throat ) ridge : i 'll be honest with you -- we 're in danger right now of losing that -- everything this company and everything this family stands for . steffy : i know . i - i get the concept , and i really want to help out . you do n't think i want to stand up here and be proud of this business and my family ? but the pictures are n't coming through , and i really do n't think giovanni can bring it out of me . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . taylor : steffy . marcus : i 'll talk to her . i 'll talk to her . bill : oops . looks like your plan is n't gon na work , eric . what now ? the once- mighty forrester creations is on the slippery slope to ruin , or at best , bankruptcy . eric : shut up , bill . not one more word . [ scene_break ] nick : stephanie , do us a favor and let us know the next time you want to hire one of your relatives . stephanie : my sister is -- she 's fabulous , and she will be absolute -- you want some coffee ? nick : i 'm fine , thank you . stephanie : she -- thank -- she 'll be absolutely wonderful at this job . nick : uh - huh . clarke : she 's a little strange . stephanie : strange ? ( laughs ) look at everybody in this room , honey . she may be an underdog , but we all are . pam : uh , hidey ho . may i just say one more little thing ? stephanie : you go for it , pam . pam : thank you . look , i - i know we got off on the wrong foot . um , you do n't think that i 'm exactly jackie m. material . stephanie : there 's been no decision about the job . pam : i 'm an odd duck ! there 's no way around that , especially here in hollywood . look , i crochet my own sweaters , for pete 's sake . i do n't wear designer duds . i do n't know all the groovy lingo . but the one thing that i really do know is people , and it just seems to me that all of you are a little more like me than maybe you want to admit . i 've made mistakes , yes -- whoo - hoo , have i -- really big ones . but i am a hard worker . i 'm loyal , committed -- not that kind of committed . i promise you i would make jackie m. proud . ( sighs ) nick : ( sighs ) well , pam , when can you start ? pam : i got the job ? stephanie : you got the job . pam : i got the job ! jackie : welcome to jackie m . pam : oh , thank you ! thank you ! jackie : ( laughs ) hope you make a mean cup of coffee . pam : the best in the city . and i 'll make you all a big batch of lemon bars tonight . all : no ! pam : no . thank you . thank you so much . thank you ! nick : oh ! that 's -- you 're -- mnh - mnh . pam : thank you ! thank you ! i promise you i will not let you down , nick . i promise . nick : ( laughs ) okay . good . that 's nice . pam : ( claps hands , sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : you 're wasting your time here , bill . you 're never gon na have this company . bill : oh , sure i will . i always get what i want . eric : ( sighs ) katie : bill , stop . eric : i built this company with my bare hands from the ground up . i had no help . and now it 's one of the biggest labels in the world , one of the most successful . and you come in here , and you threaten me with bankruptcy ? i did n't build this company for me or for my name . i built it so that my children could have a name that they were proud of , that they could have something that they could believe in that was actually bigger than themselves . bill : and yet , there 's only a few of them still here . eric : you 're never gon na have this . you 're never gon na have this company , bill . never . bill : ridge -- loyal to the end , going down with the ship . ridge : we 're not going anywhere , bill . forrester creations is not for sale , and it never will be , certainly not to you . bill : when you 're creditors come looking for a way to get this albatross off their backs , they 're not gon na be looking for my character references . ridge : well , you ca n't have it . it 's not gon na happen . forrester creations is not gon na fail . now get the hell out of here . stephanie : ( sighs ) well , do n't get complacent , miss . if she does n't have a man in her life , that means that you and ridge are at risk . stephanie : whip jones ? oh , my god . a face from the past . handsome face at that . he 's perfect for our p.r . perfect . and a perfect distraction for brooke ... until ridge and taylor get married .	stephanie is surprised by a visit from taylor . she looks at the family photo that taylor hands her and says she can look at that and know all is well with the world . taylor fills her in on brooke 's drop - in with r.j. taylor catches pam and tells her that she knows she pulled that little stunt with the honey and no one at forrester is taking her excuse as all publicity is good publicity . stephanie warns pam not to say a word about what happened at forrester creations . she wants her to get this job at jackie m 's . but nick does manage to bring up the recent honey incident and asks if pam had anything to do with that since she is admitting that she is n't a miss donna fan . she claims eric turned fc into a sleazy massage parlor . katie tells bill that he should not underestimate her or forrester . his cute little stunts are not working . steffy tells ridge and eric that she will help out , but she does n't think her being the model is the answer . ridge tells her that giovanni is one of the best photographers in the business and he will make her look good . with all watching , steffy struts her stuff . bill walks in and proclaims to eric that he needs to think outside the box . if he wants to boost this company , he will have to do something much bolder than this and fast . eric says bill 's sort of tabloid publications are not the publicity that fc needs .
ridge : okay , whatever this is about , i want you to get it off your chest right now . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : now you said this was , uh , a mistake . brooke : yes , ridge , a horrible mistake . ridge : you know , very often , these kind of things are not really as bad as they may seem at that moment . brooke : ( sighs ) this is , and i 'm just praying that you can forgive me . ridge : you 've been carrying this around a while . brooke : ever since the night of hope 's graduation party . i was hoping that it would go away on its own , but it wo n't . ridge : and why are you deciding to tell me now ? brooke : because if i do n't tell you , your daughter will . ( sighs ) and i really think you should hear this from me . ridge : steffy ? what does this have to do with her ? [ scene_break ] steffy : mm , push everything back to the afternoon . i want tomorrow morning clear . we might be having a little in - house celebration . madison : oh , champagne ? food ? steffy : you know , i 'd have a little bit of both on hand . madison : okay , i will clear your schedule . do you want the press there ? steffy : you know , i 'll take care of the press . madison : okay . stephanie : wow . this is getting bigger and bigger by the moment . steffy : the official end of the logan occupation . stephanie : mm - hmm . steffy : mm - hmm . ( knock on door ) taylor : hi . steffy : mom ! stephanie : hi . taylor : how are you ? good to see you . steffy : oh , my god , you look great . i missed you , too . stephanie : hi , honey . how was the conference ? taylor : mm , okay . it was pretty good -- a great place to have a gamblers anonymous lecture . very good . stephanie : ( laughs ) steffy : well , mom , you are now standing in a logan - free zone . as we speak , donna is giving back her share of forrester creations . taylor : when did this happen ? and what ? what , brooke allowed this ? stephanie : no , the genius here . steffy : ( chuckles ) stephanie : she 's the one . she orchestrated the entire thing . and , yes , brooke , in a way , allowed it , because she resigned . they 're all gone , for the first time since i can , i do n't know , remember . taylor : i guess i need to go out of town more often . what -- how did this happen ? stephanie : it 's her secret , and she wo n't tell . steffy : well , it 's better off that you guys do n't know . stephanie : oh , oh , oh . taylor : okay , i - is hope part of this ? is she gone , too ? steffy : actually , she 's leaving tomorrow for boston . taylor : she accepted her scholarship . steffy : mm - hmm . yeah . taylor : and what happened to the hope for the future campaign ? steffy : mm , it 's in the past , just like the rest of the logans . [ scene_break ] hope : mm . ( sighs ) oh , i 'm so gon na miss you . oliver : do n't think about that . you 're going out there to focus on your classes . hope : oh , right . do n't think about the one thing that 's most important in my life . oliver : this is n't gon na work if you go out to boston and all you think about is me . i do n't want you putting your life on hold . that 's not why you 're going away to school . hope : then remind me again , oliver . ( sighs ) why am i going away ? because all i want to do is stay right here with you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : whatever you 're trying to tell me here , steffy 's involved ? how ? brooke : ( sighs ) she 's -- she 's trying to get rid of me . that 's why i had to resign from forrester . ridge : there 's more to this than you 've been admitting to me . i can hear that . brooke : yes . ( sighs ) ridge : okay . tell me what it is . brooke : well , she threatened to do something if i did n't leave forrester . ridge : what would she threaten you with ? brooke : ( sighs ) she wanted to talk to stephanie and create some big scandal , and of course , i could n't let that happen , because it would hurt hope . ridge : scandal involving hope now ? brooke : yes . ( sighs ) ridge : is it something she did ? brooke : no . no . it was something i did . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i have an announcement to make . seeing , uh , as you have done so much for this company , worked really hard , i thought it would be a good idea for you to have this office . welcome to your new digs . steffy : wait . ser -- seriously ? stephanie : honey , you 've earned it . steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : i agree . i agree . you 've been able to do what nobody else has been able to do , bring this family and this company back to what it used to be -- a company owned and operated by one of the world 's great fashion families . this is your family , steffy . steffy : oh , my god , mom . taylor : of course , you deserve it . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) this is gon na be harder than i thought . ( sighs ) being apart from you , it 's just -- oliver : i wish it did n't have to be this way , but it 's necessary ... ( sighs ) for you , hope . you 've got ta be able to stand on your own , and you 'll be able to do that a lot easier in boston than here . hope : i can stand on my own . i 'm not dependant on you . i mean , is that what you think ? oliver : sometimes i wonder if it is n't the other way around . i mean , i look at you , and i do n't know how i 'm gon na do it . i ca n't imagine not seeing this face ... and those eyes ... and kissing you . hope : oh . god , you make it sound like it 's going to be forever . it 's not . is it ? [ scene_break ] brooke : the reason that hope is going off to college is because i encouraged her , oliver and i . ridge : because you both care about her . you thought that was best . but the scandal you 're talking about ... brooke : we were trying to protect her . that 's why she had to get out of town . ridge : protect her from what ? brooke : steffy . ( sighs ) ridge : steffy ? god . i really wish the two of you could resolve your differences . brooke : yeah . i wish that , too . after what happened with rick , i was hoping that another one of our children would never come between us again . ridge : logan , look , i b -- i - i believe that we can resolve any of our differences here if we just are honest and open with each other , all right ? now just tell me what it is you 're having such difficulty saying . brooke : the night of the graduation party , uh ... everybody just kind of looked the same , you know ? everybody was wearing masks , and you were wearing the same jacket that oliver was wearing . and hope and i , we had the same dresses on . and ... ( sighs ) the music was blaring and ... ( sighs ) and it was just very exciting , but also at the same time , it was very confusing . it was hard to tell who was who . and then marcus came up , and he gave me hope 's necklace , the one that oliver gave her , and he wanted me to give it to her when i saw her , and i -- of course , i did n't have any pockets , so i just ... ( sighs ) i put it on . ridge : okay , w - wait . you 're -- you 're losing me here . what -- keep going . what 's going on ? brooke : well , then daddy yankee started playing `` pose . `` you know that song and what it does to me . and it reminded me of when we were in the steam room earlier , when we could n't really finish what we started . ridge : the steam room ? brooke , i do n't understand . what does the steam room have to do with all this ? brooke : i do n't know . i - i 'm just trying to explain . uh , we were in the steam room , and we were about to make love , and we had to stop because we had to get ready for the graduation party , and i just wanted you so badly . and then later on the dance floor , it -- ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i just ... ( sighs ) i do n't know what really happened , ridge . but i - i made a horrible mistake , and it 's something that i 'm hoping you can understand , and something you can forgive me for . [ scene_break ] hope : it 's not forever . it 's not . it just seems that way . we are going to be fine . i am not gon na lose you just because i 'm going off to college . um , i do have one request , though . oliver : what ? hope : i want you to stay away from steffy . [ scene_break ] steffy : wait , a - are you sure dad 's gon na be okay with this ? giving me this office ? stephanie : oh , i 'm certain that he feels it 's long overdue , as well . steffy : i just want to make him proud . that 's all i 've ever wanted to do . taylor : of course , you will . you always do . all right , i have to get back and unpack . i have n't even seen my husband yet . stephanie : ( chuckles ) i 'm glad to have you home . taylor : well , i 'm glad to see the two of you all happy and successful . i 'll talk to you tomorrow . steffy : bye , mom . stephanie : ( chuckles ) your mother 's so proud of you . so am i . you 've turned out to be a wonderful young woman . i have a gift for you , steff . i hope you like it . it , um , kind of represents , for me , what i would like to think this family is about -- loyalty , integrity , honesty , love of family . steffy : oh , my god . stephanie : well , you accomplished what i ... ( laughs ) i never could . you got rid of brooke and her family . maybe one of these days , your father will be free of her , too . steffy : oh , grandma . stephanie : love you , hon . steffy : i love you so much . [ scene_break ] ridge : something happened on the dance floor at hope 's party ? brooke : we were dancing , and the music carried us away , and i whispered , `` i 'm ready . `` ridge : you did ? and then i took your hand and led you outside , and we made love . ridge : ( laughs ) logan , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i do n't remember any of that . brooke : no . no , you do n't , ridge ... because it was n't you . i wish it was , but it was n't . ridge : it was someone else ? who ? brooke : oliver . ridge : oliver ? brooke : we were all wearing masks . it was like i said . you had on the same jacket that he did , and i was wearing hope 's necklace , and she and i were wearing the same dresses , and he thought i was hope , and i thought he was you . ridge : ( chuckles ) wait a minute . wait . hold on . you 're not trying to tell me that you ... you 're not really saying that you and -- you -- brooke : hope and oliver had this agreement that when they were ready to be intimate , that she would say those very words -- `` i 'm ready . `` ridge : you thought that oliver was me ? brooke : yes . ridge : and the two of you went -- went outside together ? brooke : ( sobs ) yes . ridge : oh , my god . logan ... ridge : you and oliver ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : you and your daughter 's boyfriend ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : i have to go . i have things to do , and you 've got ta get settled in here . get rid of all this stuff that belongs to rick , please . steffy : it 's a whole new world around here , is n't it ? stephanie : i wish you would tell me what you 've got on brooke . i know you wo n't , but i wish you would . i 'm willing to bet that it 's sexual . steffy : grandma , she and her family are leaving . that 's all that matters . hope goes to boston . brooke goes home . and i 've outwitted them . they 'll never be a problem for us again . [ scene_break ] hope : i want you to stay away from steffy while i 'm gone . oliver : we work it the same building . hope : yeah , i know . that 's -- that 's not really what i mean . look , i just do n't trust her . i know she 's gon na be hitting on you every chance that she gets . i trust you , though . i know that you will always be true to me . you know ? you would never do anything to hurt me . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ridge , we never took off the masks . i had no idea it was oliver , and he had no idea it was me , and it just happened so fast . please , say something . ridge : all this at a high school graduation party ? your daughter 's graduation party while we were supposed to be chaperoning ? brooke : i know . i know . i was so inappropriate . ridge : `` inappropriate `` ? logan , inap -- having a few drinks would have been inappropriate , but this ? brooke : i 'm sorry . i really thought it was you . ridge : but it was your daughter 's boyfriend . brooke : yes . yes , it was . ridge : whoa . brooke : and i -- i did n't even realize that until the next day . you 've got ta believe me . this was n't intentional . now i know that does n't excuse me , especially after what happened with bridget years ago , and now this has to happen with hope ? i mean , it just seems so ... ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : look , i ... ( sighs ) i know that you 're probably angry , 'cause i promised you i would n't do anything scandalous , and here i am , actually hurting the two people that i love the most . i wanted to keep it a secret , because it was a mistake , but then , of course , steffy found out , and she wanted to tell stephanie and the whole world . so i had to do something for her . i had to leave forrester creations , and i had to get my daughter out of town , go to college . but that does n't really matter anymore , because steffy is making more demands . she 's gon na hold this over my head forever . it was a horrible , horrible mistake , ridge . i would never want to do anything to betray you or betray my daughter . you have to know that about me . do n't you ? ridge : you and your daughter 's boyfriend . brooke : i know . i know you 're mortified , but it 's the truth . ridge : you know , as far - fetched as this seems , and it does seem far - fetched , this is the kind of thing ... that only happens to you . brooke : ( sighs ) so this is too much for you to forgive ? ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : i pushed you too far , and i 'm sorry . i would never want to do anything to hurt you . ridge : logan , who else would get themselves in a mess like this except ... ( scoffs ) except you ? ( sighs ) my logan . brooke : you forgive me ? ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : uh -- ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : oh , god . brooke : i did n't want to lose you . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : you 're not gon na lose me . do you understand ? you 're not gon na lose me . brooke : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) your love and your trust and your faith in me -- that is the greatest gift that a man could give a woman . and i know you 've been so patient with me . you always stand up for me and always defend me . you understand me more than anybody else in this world . and i can truly say this now -- that you are my destiny . i love you . i love you so much . ridge : oh , logan . what am i gon na do with you ? brooke : ( chuckles ) brooke : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) ( sighs )	ridge wants to hear more from brooke . let 's hear about this bad mistake . she just hopes that he can forgive her . she 's telling him now because if she does n't , steffy will . that is why she had to resign at forrester . steffy threatened to reveal a scandal about brooke . ridge says he thinks they can get past almost anything if she will just tell him what she is hinting at . she starts with the night of the party , reminding him of the loud music , the identical jackets and dresses and hope 's necklace she was wearing .. and she wanted to finish what they could n't earlier in the day in the steam room . ridge is still clueless as to what she is trying to clumsily say . hope kisses oliver and says this separation is going to be a lot harder than she thought . with taylor back home from a conference , she greets steffy and is happy to hear she was responsible for it being a logan free zone now . steffy deserves the new office that stephanie shows her .
liam : you -- you have to remember the -- the note that your father left . i thought that was from you to me . hope : no , i know . i - i - i know all that . you thought that i had left you . and now you 're telling me that steffy was in the hotel room with you . what happened , liam ? tell me . liam , what happened between you and steffy on our wedding day ? [ scene_break ] brooke : where have you been ? ridge : with steffy . brooke : you missed hope 's preview . ridge : i was here at first , but she needed me . how did it go ? brooke : it was fabulous , actually . she did beautifully . ridge : liam did n't tell her . brooke : not before the show , no , but he 's with her right now , and he better be telling her the truth . [ scene_break ] liam : hope , you just -- you have to understand -- hope : oh , liam , will you please just tell me what happened ? liam : i - i will . i 'm going to but just -- just try to keep in mind the circumstances , okay ? hope : oh , god . oh , god . oh , god . liam : so i 'm at the church ... hope : uh - huh . liam : and i 'm waiting for you . we all are . and you 're late , and then soon , you 're beyond late . still straight to voicemail . and i - i started to get worried . i started to think , you know , what -- what if there 's an accident what if -- what if something went wrong ? and so i - i - i went back to the hotel to find you . hope : yeah , but , liam , by that time , i was on my way , running to the church . liam : i know . i know . i know that . i know that . just hear me out , okay ? i get to the hotel room , and you 're not there . hope ? hey , you in here ? and at this point ... ( sighs ) i 'm really starting to freak out . and i look , and there 's this -- this note . `` i love you . i ca n't do this . i 'm sorry . good - bye . `` hope : okay , but , liam , you had to know that i - i would n't write that . there 's no way that i would have written that . liam : i -- that 's -- that 's what i kept saying . that 's -- that 's what i kept telling myself . i mean , how ? there 's -- there 's -- there 's no way , that it could n't possibly be . but then i - i - i got this feeling , hope . i got this -- this feeling deep down in my gut like history was repeating itself , like you were -- like when you broke off our engagement the first time . hope : steffy was certainly there for you then , too . [ scene_break ] ridge : thank you , gentlemen . thanks for all your help . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : logan , i am all about openness and not keeping secrets , but -- brooke : ridge , i will not back down on this . it was n't too long ago when i almost lost you because i was n't open and honest . and you know what you asked me ? you made me promise , actually , that i would never keep a secret again , ever . and i do n't want hope to begin her marriage with this huge secret . it just puts her in steffy 's mercy , and i just ca n't take that . you know what else ? ( sighs ) steffy is n't moving on . she 's waiting for liam . [ scene_break ] taylor : hi , honey . steffy : hey . hey . um ... ( clears throat ) how was hope 's preview ? taylor : oh , i did n't go to that . uh , but i was visiting thorne down in the dungeon , and he said hope was on top of her game . steffy : really ? you think liam did n't tell her ? taylor : well , that 's the thing . um , when thorne was backstage with everyone , congratulating them , liam asked if he could have some privacy . this could change everything , steffy . [ scene_break ] hope : okay . ( sighs ) okay , so you were -- you were reading the letter ... ( sighs ) in the hotel room , and steffy shows up . ( sighs ) hope : why ? liam : i guess my dad called her and told her you never showed up at the church . hope : ( sighs ) wow . h - how ... thoughtful of him . liam : none of us knew what to make of it , hope . i mean , steffy saw me arrive at the hotel . she was wondering what was going on . she came up into the room after me . [ liam remembering ] steffy : liam ? [ scene_break ] liam : i had just finished reading the note . hope : what happened next ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : just promise me something , will you ? if this does n't work out for hope and liam , you wo n't go into a major funk over pushing him to do this . brooke : no . liam needed to do this . ridge : well , he did n't think . brooke : ( sighs ) i disagree . ridge : well , he married hope . we were both there on that beautiful day in polignano a mare . how can you doubt that liam loves hope ? brooke : i do n't doubt that . but this is n't about love . this is about commitment . and if he 's truly committee to her , he will explain everything , and he will ask for her forgiveness . hope needs that reassurance , and so do i . ridge : boy , she is a lot like you . brooke : ( scoffs ) no . no , i do n't -- i do n't think so . ridge : looking at her and that bluff sunshine on her face , dazzling smile -- it kind of took me back to another wedding on the beach . my beautiful bride -- so incredibly radiant that day . brooke : and now we 're engaged again ... ridge : yeah . brooke : something else that happened in italy . ridge : another wedding . brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : let 's just not wait too long , okay ? brooke : okay . [ scene_break ] steffy : there 's a lot of interest in hope 's perfect wedding line . taylor : how do you stay focused on business knowing that liam and hope are talking about their future ? steffy : they 're not talking about their future , mom . they 're married . liam 's merely telling her something that happened before the wedding . taylor : well , hopefully , everything . steffy : i know you 're hoping that they 'll break up . taylor : no , i 'm not i know that it might happen because of the way you feel about him and the way he feels about you . steffy : mom , you know what it does to me when you talk like this . taylor : i would think it forces you to look at reality . steffy : it tempts me to hope for something that 's gon na make two people miserable -- hope and liam . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : they fought for their marriage , and most of the time , they were fighting me . i do n't want to do that to them . i just want liam to be happy . and that 's all i care about . [ scene_break ] hope : tell me everything . you were alone in the hotel room with steffy . ( sighs ) you had just read the note . then what ? liam : i showed it to steffy . ( scoffs ) she could n't believe it any more than i could . we came all the way to italy . we were so excited . everything was perfect . uh , but this note was just so ... final . `` i ca n't do this `` ? trust me , hope . i tried to explain it away . i mean , i tried to find some indication -- any indication -- that it -- that it was n't the way that it seemed , that it was a - a miscommunication or -- or a mistake . but ... ( scoffs ) everything -- every single thing pointed toward what i was so scared of -- that you had walked out on me . i mean , i - i tried calling and calling -- hope : oh , i know , but -- but , liam , i did n't have my phone . liam : i know , but i did n't know that . you were gone . uh , there was no way for me to get ahold of you . all i had was this -- this note . i was -- it was like i was in shock i mean , i felt like i knew that you would n't do that to me . you would n't leave me . i knew that , but ... ( scoffs ) there it was right there in writing . you had left me . i - i - i mean , i was going through so many emotions . i was -- i was hurt . i was -- i was angry . ( sighs ) hope : and steffy ... made you feel better . what happened , liam ? liam : there was some kissing . hope : ( sighs ) liam : but that 's it . the ... i do n't know what you want me to say , hope . i had been left at the altar . hope ? hope : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) on our wedding day ? you were kissing steffy the day we got married ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : well , i have to say i admire the way you 're handling this whole thing with such integrity . steffy : well , i love liam . and i want the best for him . i thought it was me , but it did n't turn out that way . taylor : hmm . steffy : you know , hope 's a good person . he loves her , and they 'll have a great life together . i really just want liam to be fulfilled in every way . that 's my wish for hope and liam . taylor : oh . [ scene_break ] hope : why -- why -- liam , why are you telling me this now ? liam : because i do n't want to keep secrets , and i do n't want it hanging over our marriage . hope : liam ... ( sighs ) ( inhales sharply ) liam , you know what scares me ? it 's not exactly that you turned to steffy when you thought we were through . it 's that you turned to her so soon ... again . is ... ( sighs ) is this the future of our marriage ? are you so vulnerable that any time you start to feel abandoned , you have to turn to steffy ? liam , this is no different from when i was too busy with hope for the future . you coped with it by turning to steffy . ( sighs ) liam ... ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) when i got to that hotel room , your shirt was ... ( sighs ) i mean , you looked pretty disheveled . are you sure that you are telling me everything ? liam : yes . hope : ( breathing heavily ) liam : yes . it was a bizarre day , hope . crazy things happened . but it 's over now . and we 're married . and i want to stay married . hope : ( sighs ) just the thought of you kissing that woman on our wedding day ... ( sighs ) our ... our perfect wedding day . ( sighs ) liam : it was perfect . and you were beautiful and i have never loved you more than i did on that day . the town crowd , the music , the vows we made -- that 's what i want you to remember about that day -- nothing else . hope : but there was something else . you robbed me , liam . i will never be able to remember that day without remembering this . liam : that 's only because , in that moment , i was living in a different reality . i was living in a world where you did n't want me anymore and i should n't have believed it . i really should n't have believed it , but i did . and i ... i 'm praying that it does n't ruin what we have but nothing changes about our relationship . you just got a tiny glimpse into ... ( scoffs ) how badly i would deal with it if i did lose you . our trip to italy , our time in puglia , the memories we made -- that 's real . that 's what happened in italy . and i love you . and i have never stopped loving you . liam : please forgive me . [ scene_break ] taylor : oh . any word from liam or hope ? ridge : i guess they 're still talking . brooke : i do n't know if that 's a good sign or not . steffy : i 'm sure they 'll work this out . brooke : there would be nothing to work out , steffy , if it were n't for you . taylor : ( gasps ) that is not really fair , brooke . steffy could have blown this whole marriage apart , but she did n't . she did n't want any of it to come out . ridge : look , at this point , whatever happens , that is what 's meant to be . taylor : right and i can accept that . can you ? brooke : sure . yes . it 's the end . hope and liam are gon na be fine , especially now that liam is being honest . but you ... ( sighs ) have to stop all of these compromising situations . steffy : will you please leave ? i 'd like to be alone . taylor : okay , see you later . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) liam : can we put this behind us ? hope : ( sighs ) is it ever going to change , your feelings for steffy ? are we ever going to have a normal life ? liam : what 's normal ? hope : not this . do you really want me ? do you really want our marriage ? liam : i did n't go all the way to italy for the pasta , hope . hope : okay , then you need to prove it to me . i need to know now , from here on out , it 's me and only me . you had a moment of weakness and i hate what you did to us . but you are my husband , and i love you so you have to earn my forgiveness , and you better show me every single day -- ( sniffles ) so ...	taylor drops in on steffy who is watching the video of that moment just before hope and liam 's wedding . she tells her mother she only wants liam to be happy . she hoped it would be with her , but now it is with hope . ridge returns from seeing liam . brooke explains that liam did not tell hope before the preview but he is alone with her now and he better be telling her as brooke is not going to back down on this . they join taylor and steffy in the office until steffy asks them all to leave ; she 'd like to be alone . she goes right back to watching the video .
ridge : okay . katie : you know , i could go if it 's distracting , if it 's bothering , you . ridge : no . i want you here . katie : okay . then i 'll stay just as long as you need me . [ helicopter blades whirring ] [ scene_break ] justin : we signed them for a year , after which we can review the terms . bill : great . what about forrester ? justin : carter has the contract . he 'll get back with me tomorrow . you know , something odd happened over there . bill : what ? justin : i ran into ridge . bill : better you than me . justin : he gave me this look . bill : what kind of look ? justin : i do n't know . it was -- it was weird . [ scene_break ] oliver : aly . aly ? where are you ? [ scene_break ] aly : [ sniffles ] mom ... darla : hello , baby . aly : ... i really need you . darla : that 's why i 'm here , sweetheart . aly : oliver -- he ... darla : go ahead , aly . it 's okay . say it . there 's nothing to be afraid of . aly : he 's not what i thought he was . he was just using me , mom , to keep his job . darla : are you certain ? aly : i do n't know . i mean , he says that 's not how it is . should i believe him ? wh - what should i do ? he was my knight in shining armor . [ scene_break ] oliver : hey , carter , have you seen aly ? carter : no . oliver : i need to find her . carter : you know about maya 's recording ? oliver : of me -- what i said about aly ? carter : uh - huh . oliver : yeah , i know . it means nothing , carter . carter : look , man , i 'm sorry she 's messing with you , too . all right ? for the record , i 'm rooting for both of you . oliver : thank you . if you see aly , tell her i need to talk to her . [ scene_break ] aly : i so believed in oliver . darla : you 're in love with him , aly . aly : a mistake . darla : was it ? aly : well , i ca n't just forget about what he did . darla : but you ca n't just forget about your heart , either , can you ? [ door opens ] pam : oh , aly , there you are . [ chuckles ] honey ... what 's wrong ? aly : it 's -- [ clears throat ] it 's oliver . he did something . pam : what ? aly : he was insincere , and i ca n't be with someone who lies . [ scene_break ] bill : so , ridge gave you a weird look . he 's a weird dude . par for the course with him . justin : yeah . this was different . bill : did he say anything ? justin : just `` hey , you . `` it got weird . bill : what happened ? justin : nothing . he just stared at me ... and left . bill : justin , the guy has been groggy for weeks . it 's nothing , all right ? justin : yeah , as long as he does n't remember i was the guy flying the chopper that dumped him into the drink . bill : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ridge : [ sighs ] katie : just try not to push too hard , okay ? ridge : i had a gift -- have a gift . i do n't know . i ca n't connect my thoughts and my hands again . katie : you 're recovering from a concussion . you 're making progress . ridge : progress ? really ? this ? my dad and i built this company . if i ca n't design , i 'm nothing . [ scene_break ] pam : now , sweetheart , what exactly did oliver do ? aly : he led me on . pam : what do you mean , he led you on ? aly : he pretended like he liked me when all he wanted was to just keep his job . pam : oh , now , come on , aly . who -- who told you that ? aly : oliver admitted it . but he said as he got to know me , everything changed -- that he really did like me . pam : well , okay , then . do you believe him ? aly : i want to . i want to so badly , but how do i know he 's just not stringing me along ? oliver : aly ! aly ? ! aly : i do n't want him to see me , please . i just do n't want him to see me . pam : over here . oliver : aly ! are you in here ? aly ? [ door closes ] aly : [ sighs ] i have to get out of this building . pam : no , wait . let 's just hold on for a second , sweetie . let 's think this through . charlie : my fair damsels , we 're off ! pam : oh . charlie : what ? pam : aly 's really upset . um , it 's oliver . aly : can you just get me out of here ? i just really do n't want to see him , okay ? pam : i know -- you 're gon na come with us . aly : oh , aunt pam , i - i do n't -- i do n't think that 's such a good idea . charlie : no , come on . some succulent roast chicken and some jousting -- you 'll feel great . pam : come on . charlie : ladies , let 's storm the castle . [ scene_break ] oliver : i can never trust you again ! instead of confronting me directly , you make some surreptitious tape , bide your time , and then just play it for rick and caroline ? ! maya : you and aly were getting close . oliver : that 's exactly my point ! i 've gotten to know her -- how sweet and fresh , how special , she is . i 'm crazy about her . i love her . oliver : have you seen aly ? maya : you seem a little desperate . oliver : have you seen her or have n't you ? maya : no , i have n't . i am , like you , looking for her . certain something i want to talk to her about . oliver : well , it 's too late . i already told her . maya : about what i recorded you saying ? oliver : everything -- how it started , where i was coming from , and how i really feel . she knows it all , maya . so , that hammer that you 've been holding over my head -- poof ! it just disappeared . maya : like your relationship with aly , i take it , which is why you 're so desperate to find her ? oliver : oh , i 'm gon na find her , and i 'm gon na make this right . maya : i doubt that . aly 's young , but she 's not foolish . she will never believe you again . i guess we both lost our shot at a forrester . [ scene_break ] bill : all right . we need to play this smart , just in case . justin : so , we 're not out of the woods ? bill : almost . justin : you got a plan ? bill : we do n't need a plan . we just need to be cautious . justin : `` dollar `` bill , there are only two possibilities here . either ridge gets his memory back or he does n't , and the way he looked at me today , i think he 's getting it back . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm getting nowhere . katie : [ sighs ] ridge : falling out of a helicopter -- how random is that ? katie : well , i blame quinn fuller for all of this . she never should have showed you that picture of her and bill doing whatever it was they were doing . ridge : and off i went . how stupid of me . katie : do you regret it ? ridge : i do n't -- i do n't know . um , i wanted your sister to know the truth , and i guess it did n't really make a difference . she 's still with him . what a waste . katie : it was n't a waste . ridge : yes , it was a waste . i thought i pulled it off ... like some comic - book superhero running across the beach , grabbing your sister , and pulling her into a helicopter i had waiting . i -- always buckle up . should have buckled up . katie : yeah , well , it was confusing and rushed . brooke did n't even want to get in the helicopter . ridge : no , she did n't . that 's what i was doing . i was doing her seat belt . and all of a sudden , the helicopter banked . katie : what are you doing ? ridge : i 'm getting some answers . [ scene_break ] charlie : all clear . come on , come on , come on . no , wait , wait , wait . oliver : charlie , you got to help me . you got to help me . charlie : listen , what 's up ? oliver : i need to find aly . maybe you could look downstairs . i 'm gon na look through the offices . charlie : well , you know , we ca n't . we got -- i got stuff . stuff , you know ? oliver : stuff ? charlie : yeah , stuff . oliver : dude , i 'm desperate . charlie : uh , listen , uh , pam -- we 're so late . we got to -- sorry . oliver : really ? charlie : yeah . sorry . oliver : [ sighs ] charlie : okay , let 's go . come on , come on , come on . pam : you sure ? charlie : yeah , come on , come on . aly : you know what ? why do n't you two just go ahead ? i -- i 'm uncomfortable with this . pam : no . aly , you are coming with . aly : i 'm really not in the mood . pam : well , get yourself in the mood . come on , honey . you need this . charlie : come on , it 'll get your mind off ollie . hmm ! pam : and besides , if you stay here , he 's probably gon na find you . charlie : that 's right . i mean , that guy is a pit bull on a pant leg . pam : right . charlie : hmm ? aly : right . okay . pam : okay , come on . ready ? charlie : pammy , you take point . i got our backs . pam : okay . shh . stop . what ? charlie : go , go , go . pam : okay . okay , he 's not here . [ elevator bell dings ] pam : come on . [ scene_break ] bill : so ridge gets his memory back . eventually . justin : he saw the spencer publications logo . bill : you think he saw it . justin : i know he saw it . he was lookin ' right at it . bill : and then he fell out of the helicopter , the most traumatic event of his life . you think he 's gon na remember that little detail ? justin : he might , bill , okay ? bill : you 're not being realistic . the guy has been walkin ' around in a fog , and when he comes out of it , if he comes out of it , the last thing he 's gon na want to remember is fallin ' out of that chopper . in fact , he 's gon na want to forget it . justin : really ? would you ? would you blow it off , pretend it never happened ? hell , no . you would want to know why , how . you would be like a mad dog looking for answers . and believe me , forrester 's gon na do the same , if he has n't already . bill : look , calm down , all right ? he 's got a job , a family , a relationship with katie . this is not a priority . justin : really ? who 's not being realistic ? who is your worst enemy , bill ? huh ? who hates you more than anyone in the world ? bill : there 's a lot of people who hate me . but , yeah , you know , he 's at the top of the list . justin : yeah , and then he went all the way over there to keep his beloved brooke from you . bill : it did n't work , though , did it ? justin : no . and he also has a concussion . do n't tell me he 's not in a cold sweat to get comeuppance . if he starts to put the pieces of the puzzle together , it leads to you , and it leads to me , and we have to do something about that . bill : all right . we will . justin : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] katie : let 's go get some air , all right - let 's get something to eat . ridge : i 'm moving in on it , katie , starting to remember things . katie : what things ? ridge : little things . more and more every day . katie : listen , you 've been so consumed with this . i 'm worried about you . ridge : i do n't want you to worry about me . do n't be worried . katie : i 've been doing some reading about post - traumatic stress disorder , and i -- ridge : i probably have that . that 's why i 've got to find out the truth . katie : the truth about what ? ridge : about what happened to me . katie : it was an accident . ridge : if it was an accident , then i 'll let it go . katie : but you do n't think that it was . ridge : oh , no , i do n't . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] kyle : mr. forrester . ridge : hey , kyle . kyle : how are you , sir ? ridge : i 'm , uh , feeling better , thank you . kyle : good to hear . where are we going this time ? ridge : we 're not going anywhere . i want to ask you a couple of questions . that helicopter we chartered in abu dhabi -- find out who the pilot was . kyle : the helicopter ? ridge : the helicopter i fell out of . kyle : mr. forrester , your helicopter never left . ridge : what do you mean , never left ? kyle : our pilot never picked you up . ridge : of course he did . kyle : i 'm afraid not , sir . ridge : kyle , the helicopter picked up brooke and me . i 'm not that far gone . kyle : not the one we chartered , sir . the pilot never left the helipad . ridge : then whose helicopter did i get into ? i 'll call you back . katie : what ? what is it ? ridge : the chopper - that 's the answer . who was flying it , and where did it come from ? [ scene_break ] carter : i ca n't find aly anywhere . maya : me , neither . carter : i hope she 's with oliver . maya : i doubt that . carter : and why 's that ? maya : i did n't tell her , carter . oliver did . carter : and now he 's being penalized for coming clean . i hope you did n't ruin it for him like you did for us . [ scene_break ] pam : look ! there 's irene and betty . hi , irene , bet . charlie : there 's excitement in the castle -- the feast before us . and what is that manly aroma ? i love the smell of testosterone in the morning . it smells like ... victory . pam : it smells like manure , charlie . charlie : a little bit . pam : yeah . aly : last time we were here , oliver was with us . pam : yeah , and how you 're with us , just like the first time . aly : i 'm not sure i can do this . charlie : oh , come on , aly ! relax ! get into it ! pam : come on . i am so excited ! charlie : yeah ! pam : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] bill : the helicopter ? who filed the flight plan ? justin : i did . bill : with who ? justin : communications . bill : then delete the flight plan . the helicopter never took off . justin : [ sighs ] wait . wait . wait a second . okay . so , what about brooke ? bill : what about her ? justin : did n't you tell her you were gon na pick her up with the helicopter after the wedding ? bill : no . it was a surprise . justin : okay . that covers us on that end . but what about me ? bill : what about you ? justin : are you kidding me ? ! i was flying the damn thing ! bill : no , justin , you were n't ! there was no flight plan . therefore , there was no helicopter , and , therefore , you could n't be in it . now , the only ones who know about this are you and me , and that 's how it 's going to stay . [ scene_break ] ridge : so , according to kyle , it never took off . katie : so , the helicopter that you and brooke got into was not the one that you chartered ? ridge : no . and who was flying it , and where did it come from ? why do i keep seeing `` sp , `` the spencer logo ? katie : what about it ? ridge : i do n't know . i keep flashing back to it -- and to justin . katie : you think they 're connected ? ridge : i do n't know , but , obviously , i got into the wrong helicopter . katie : well , it obviously was there for somebody else . ridge : well , then , why did it pick up brooke and me ? this is all part of it , a part of all of -- katie : part of what ? ridge : part of someone 's plan . katie : whose plan ? ridge : do you think spencer could have done this to me ? [ helicopter blades whirring ]	try as he might , ridge ca n't put a sketch to paper . katie tells him to take his time ; it will come back . all he can think of is the sp logo and a tiny part of a man 's face piloting the chopper . ridge tells katie that he and his dad built this company and if he ca n't design then he is nothing . justin hands bill some contracts concerning fc and says something odd happened over there today . he ran into ridge and he ca n't describe it , but he gave him a look . bill says so he gave him a weird look . the dude is weird so that is par for the course . justin says he said nothing but hey you and then he left . bill scoffs and says ridge had been groggy for weeks so this means nothing . justin says as long as he does not remember he was piloting the chopper and dumped him for a drink . oliver chases after aly to catch up with her . she runs into an empty office and starts talking to her mother . she says oliver is not who he appears to be . he was just using her to keep his job . he denies it so she does n't know what to do . he was her knight in shining armor . but she can not just forget what he did . darla says but she also can not forget her heart either . pam finds aly . pam is all dressed for the medieval knights . charlie comes in and temps aly with getting some succulent chicken and some jousting that will make her feel better . oliver runs into carter in the hallway asking if he has seen aly . carter asks if he knows about the recording . oliver says yes and it means nothing . carter says for the record he is sorry maya is messing with him too . maya looks at some of oliver 's shootings when he comes back and asks if she has seen aly . maya says no but she is looking for her too . oliver says its too late . he 's already told aly everything about the tape .. how it started , who started it , how he really feels , she knows it all . so that hammer that maya has been holding over his head has just gone poof . maya says so has his relationship with aly . he says not yet . he is going to find her and make it right . maya says aly may be young but she is not foolish . she will never believe him again . maya says she guesses they both lost their shot at a forrester . justin says they are not out of the woods yet so does bill have a plan . bill pours his drink and says they do not need a plan . they just need to be cautious . justin answers there are only two possibilities either ridge gets his memory back or he does n't .and the way he looked at him today he thinks he is getting it back . bill tells him he is being unrealistic . ridge is n't likely to remember every little detail and certainly not the sp logo . justin says if it happened to bill that he knows he 'd be like a pit bull trying to find all the answers . so will ridge .. his worst enemy . and if he starts to put the pieces of the puzzle together it will lead to bill and to him and they need to do something about that . bill says it was a surprise for brooke so there never was a flight plan so therefore there was no helicopter therefore justin could not have been in it . and the only ones who know about this is the two of them . and it 's going to stay that way .
maya : look , i 'm -- i 'm sure my father has n't fully accepted me , but he might be willing to try . rick : he might be ? maya : i - i know it does n't sound like much . rick : it means a lot to you . maya : it 's just a lot more than i expected . i always hoped that my mother would come around and accept my transition , but he -- you know what ? he always took it so personally , like i was rejecting him and everything that he stood for . until today , i never thought he would see me as anything but a huge disappointment . [ scene_break ] nicole : you talked about maya like she was a monster . and now suddenly you think you can accept her ? julius : i told her i 'd try . nicole : yeah , i know that 's what you said , dad . but did you mean it ? vivienne : nicole , that is not how you speak to your father . nicole : do you believe him ? julius : hey , do n't you drag your mother into this . and do n't you ever -- nicole : question you ? how can i not ? vivienne : shh . nicole : a few hours ago , you were calling maya a freak . but that 's not what you said to her . you made her think that you might actually want to get to know her . is it true ? because i do n't buy it . [ scene_break ] ridge : but i 'm making that clear , right ? i mean , it 's not a stunt . it 's our chance to make a statement about understanding and acceptance . steffy : mm - hmm . yeah , of course . that 's what california freedom is all about . [ scene_break ] aly : freedom . acceptance . tolerance . what kind of message is that ? what happened to romance ? elegance and glamour ? this line is n't sexy . it 's smut ! perverted and disgusting ! darla : that 's right , baby . it 's wrong . aly : but they ca n't see it , mom . not even ivy . [ sighs ] god , they think they 're doing something good . but if they do n't stop , they 're gon na ruin everything . you should have heard them . acting like steffy and maya are role models . [ sniffles ] i could n't stand it . i had to get out of there . darla : you have to go back there right now . aly : but they wo n't listen . [ sniffles ] they do n't understand . darla : that 's why it has to be you . you know what has to be done for the company , for your family . aly : i 'm the only one . darla : go to forrester and stop it ! [ scene_break ] ridge : let 's keep going . where 's the second set ? caroline : right here . ridge : thank you . and accessories ? steffy : it 's all updated . ridge : it is , huh ? steffy : it 's amazing how much i can get done without aly breathing down my neck . caroline : you know , i - i am so glad you got through to her . steffy : well , it was either get on board or go back to paris . ridge : i 'm glad it did n't come to that . steffy : well , i really did n't want her to leave . i just wanted to wake her up , make her realize how disruptive she was being , and i think it worked . ridge : we all got to be on board , including aly . we got to make california freedom a success . [ scene_break ] maya : look , i have to get back to work . there 's still a lot to do . rick : it 's your big day tomorrow . maya : not just for me , but yeah , there 's a lot to be excited about . rick : is that how you 're feeling about your dad ? maya : cautiously hopeful . rick : it 's okay to be cautious . maya : look , i - i want to believe that my father 's being sincere and that he wants to try . but my parents have n't been in my life in a long time . if this does n't happen , i 'll be okay . but it would be really great to have a relationship with him again . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] vivienne : this is n't appropriate behavior . nicole : i ca n't ask a question ? julius : ask politely . show some respect . nicole : oh , is that what maya did ? is that how she got through to you ? julius : your brother can become a woman and ... [ sighs ] this is not easy for me , honey . but i 'm trying . i am trying to see things a little bit differently now . i think it would be beneficial to all of us if we could come back together as a family again . vivienne : yes . [ scene_break ] nicole : you want a relationship with maya ? julius : i want what is best for this family . that 's what i 've always wanted , nicole . nicole : oh , that 's why you sent her away , told her to leave us alone ? julius : listen , i did n't know at kind of life a person like that could have . i did n't know the kind of people that maya would meet , that she would bring around us , that she would bring around you . and i was right . she ended up in jail . so i assumed that when she got out , it would be the same when she went to l.a . nicole : except that it was n't . and i told you that . i sent you pictures and e - mails . did you not even look at them ? julius : i had to see for myself . nicole : getting to know the forresters and maya has been good for me . julius : and your mother and i deserve the same opportunity to get to know maya and the life that she 's living and this family she 's become very close to . you know , as a matter of fact , i think i should go and talk to the man she 's been living with . nicole : you want to go see rick ? julius : yeah . on my own . you can take your mother back to the hotel . honey . vivienne : oh . julius : i 'll see you later . vivienne : yeah , okay . [ scene_break ] ridge : alex , i think right here . tighten this . maya : i 'm sorry i was n't here for introductions . steffy : oh , no , it 's okay . sonja 's doing great . thanks for putting us in touch . maya : absolutely . she heard about the collection and said she had to be involved . ridge : how 's that feel ? sonja : as good as it looks . caroline : ah . that 's what we like to hear . and then , alex , do you think you could ... right . aly : who 's that ? steffy : who ? oh , that -- that 's sonja . aly : i do n't recognize her . steffy : she 's maya 's friend . she 's in the show tomorrow . aly : oh . ridge : all right , alex , we 're gon na send her down in about five minutes . thank you . sonja : i ca n't thank maya enough for hooking me up with you guys . caroline : oh , no , we 're the lucky ones to even get you . ridge : yeah , we thought you were gon na be booked . sonja : oh , i would n't miss this opportunity for anything . wearing this collection , what it stands for . ridge : yeah . it 's easy to take the sense of freedom for granted . caroline : yeah . i mean , it 's so precious , and we just want to share it . maya : and that 's what we 're gon na do tomorrow . so , does anything else need to be done ? caroline : no , i mean , it looks ... ridge : well , a couple things . if we tighten this one here ... caroline : yeah , but we already told alex . ridge : she was asking a question . [ scene_break ] nicole : we should have gone with him . vivienne : he wants to talk to rick alone . we have to let your father handle this his way . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] rick : [ clears throat ] julius : are you rick forrester ? rick : i am . julius : julius avant . rick : maya 's dad . yeah . nice to meet you . come on in . right this way . maya had to head back to the office . she 's getting ready for the big show tomorrow . julius : they do n't need you ? rick : well , different hours . i 'm coordinating the launch from the international offices . julius : you must travel a lot . rick : i used to live in paris . but no , no , la 's my home base now . julius : hmm . well , i guess if i had a home like this , i would n't want to leave , either . rick : [ chuckles ] please take a seat . yeah , maya and i , we 're , uh , we 're comfortable here . julius : that 's good to hear . rick : is it ? i 'm sorry . maya was telling me about the conversation you had earlier . you have an interest in getting to know her better . i 'm not exactly sure how much you want to know . julius : you mean , do i want to know about the relationship ? rick : yeah . julius : actually , i do . i want to know what kind of man wants to make a life with a woman like maya . [ scene_break ] maya : it 's gon na look amazing . caroline : oh , my gosh . the lighting . maya : i was just thinking the same thing . [ chatter ] steffy : do you want me to introduce you to sonja ? aly : no . i mean , they- they 're busy . i do n't want to get in the way . steffy : okay . maya : [ laughs ] yeah . ridge : all right , you can head on down and see alex . thank you . sonja : it 's a beautiful gown , and i 'm so proud to wear it . caroline : no , you know what ? this is just a proud moment for all of us , truly . maya : yeah . do you need me to take you down to alterations ? sonja : no . thanks . see you there tomorrow . maya : i ca n't wait . [ laughs ] okay , i 'll see you tomorrow . all right . caroline : she 's great . maya : i know . [ scene_break ] vivienne : thank you . nicole : you do n't think it 's a good idea . vivienne : i did n't say that . nicole : i saw your face , mom , when he said that he was going to see rick . what 's he going to say ? vivienne : i do n't know . nicole : okay , well , what are you afraid he might say ? vivienne : [ sighs ] your father can be blunt , and some people , maybe this guy rick , might not appreciate his directness . nicole : like when he called my sister disgusting ? vivienne : he 's not gon na say anything like that . nicole : because he feels different now ? he 's ready to accept maya as she is ? mom , please . i need to know . is he being honest with her ? vivienne : this is n't easy for him , nicole . i mean , being here , facing all of this -- i mean , you know how difficult it 's been all these years , the embarrassment and the ridicule . god . nicole : so what 's changed ? why is he fine with this now ? vivienne : he 's not . not yet . but i think spending time with maya might help . i mean , i hope so . i ca n't tell you what 's in your father 's mind . all i can say is that he is genuinely interested in your sister 's life , and he 's trying to see the good in maya and what she can bring to our lives . [ scene_break ] julius : maya says this was your idea . rick : actually , it 's , uh , it 's a family tradition . when maya moved in , my father had a portrait of his wife up there . julius : lady of the house ? rick : something like that . julius : you did n't know when you put that up ? rick : no , i did n't . julius : but you never took it down ? rick : no . julius : that says a lot . rick : maybe . you know , to be honest , i 'm not exactly proud of how i reacted when i found out . julius : you did n't suspect ? rick : that she was transgender ? julius : hmm . rick : no , i had no idea . neither did anyone else until spencer publications made it public knowledge , and that 's why i did n't handle it very well . julius : humiliating . rick : no . see , maya thought that , too . she thought that i would reject her . let me tell you something . that 's not gon na happen . mr. avant , i love your daughter , and i am completely committed to her . julius : so you 're straight ? rick : i 'm sorry ? julius : you like girls . rick : well , yes . obviously . julius : before you met maya , you dated regular women ? rick : i - i do n't really see any difference between maya or any other woman , at least there 's no difference to me . julius : rick . [ chuckles ] you 're a successful man , good job , beautiful home . you can have any woman you want . do you really want maya ? rick : yes . does it surprise you that someone could appreciate her for who she is ? mr. avant , i - i thought you were trying to accept her , at least that 's what maya told me . was she wrong about that ? julius : i 'm trying . that 's why i 'm here . i see the life that maya 's made for herself here , and her mother and i want to be a part of it . but we want to know that you 're committed ... and will that commitment last . [ scene_break ] caroline : [ chuckles ] ridge : all right , so what 's next ? steffy : uh , is that the last of our , uh , our fitting ? maya : yeah , is there anything else i can do ? steffy : no , no , you should go home and get some rest , all right ? you hear that , aly ? aly : get some rest . ridge : yeah , everyone get some rest . i want everyone on their best behavior . i want nothing to overshadow our statement . caroline : or the designs . ridge : or the designs . california freedom -- it 's to capture the openness and the acceptance of , well , of california . we 're a california fashion house , so that is what we are . steffy : yeah . caroline : well said . ridge : thank you . steffy : we all need to get some rest . busy day tomorrow . caroline : absolutely . oh , my gosh . [ chatter ] aly : this ca n't go on . [ sighs ] i have to stop it . [ scene_break ] rick : maya and i , we 've been through a lot . i 'm not sure how much you know . julius : i 'd rather not know what maya 's `` been through . `` rick : i think you might be impressed . see , i 've never met anybody so determined , so sure of herself . maya -- she inspires me in ways that no one has ever inspired me before . julius : where do you see this relationship going , rick ? rick : you 'd like to know my intentions . julius : yes , it 's a little traditional , but yes . rick : it 's perfectly fine . i know my father would want to know if some guy was moving in with my sister that he did n't know . julius : do you see a future with maya ? rick : i most certainly do . julius : that 's good . you know , i ... i used to pride myself in the stability of my family . when maya left , we lost that . and , uh , maybe this trip to los angeles ... might help us get that back . [ scene_break ] maya : hey , ridge . i just want to thank you . i know you have n't always been my biggest supporter , but you 're doing something really different with this line , and i 'm grateful to be a part of it . [ scene_break ] darla : it 's almost time , aly . make them pay . aly : how ? [ flashback ] [ tires screech ] darla : [ screams ] [ engine revs ] [ tires screech ] [ present time ] darla : take from them what they took from you . tomorrow , the day of reckoning finally arrives . [ scene_break ] steffy : i agree . introducing this line could be a catalyst for change in so many people 's lives .	maya tells rick that it is a lot to ask for but she has hopes that her dad will accept her . if it does n't happen she will be okay but if it does then things would be a great deal better . nicole asks julius if he really means it that he will accept maya . he asks her not to drag her mother into this . she asks again if it is true because she does not buy it . julius says it is hard but he is hoping they can come back together as a family again . in her room , aly throws the collage hatred board down and says it is disgusting . she can not stand by and accept this tolerance . they have to be stopped or they will ruin everything . acting like steffy and maya are role models . dark darla tells her she has to go back . she knows what has to be done for the family . aly agrees that she is the only one who can help . steffy tells ridge and caroline that she really did not want aly to leave , but just wake her up how disruptive she is at the meetings . julius says he wants what is best for this family and that is all he has always wanted . he did not know what kind of people maya would bring around her . she was in jail and he assumed it would always be the same so he had to see for himself . nicole got to know maya so her mother and father deserve that same opportunity . he 'd like to go see rick on his own , the man maya is with . nicole is suspicious .
[ sinister music plays ] hope : hey . where 's douglas ? thomas : hey . you , uh -- you caught me . heh , i was , uh -- i was just checking under the bed , making sure there were no monsters . hope : that 's not funny . do n't joke about that . he was really upset last night , thinking he saw a ghost . thomas : i know . i felt terrible that i did n't hear him screaming . [ sighs ] but you were there . you made all the difference . hope : he just wanted his mommy to hold him . thomas : and you did . you held him . you know , you chased away the nightmares . hope : thomas , caroline is always going to be douglas ' real mother . thomas : of course . of course caroline will always be his mother . but ... he 's gone without a mother for what feels like so long , you know ? but you 're gon na change that . i was up all night thinking about it . you know , i - i was thinking about us . thinking about you . our wedding . i was also thinking maybe i should ask brooke and my dad if we can just have the celebration here at the house . it 's douglas ' family home now . i think he 'd like it . hope : so do i . thomas : yeah ? hope : it 's a wonderful idea . thomas : got another idea , too . i was thinking , um ... well , we could make it special for douglas , but not just him , but for his cousins , too . you know , uh , make the kids really happy . have some balloons and some stuffed animals . a whole family celebration . hope : i like it . yeah . i - i -- i think it 's nice . i think we should include the kids as much as possible . thomas : huh . i have some thoughts on my best man , too . have you thought about your maid of honor ? hope : yeah . thomas : who 's the lucky lady ? hope : um ... let 's talk about that when i get back . thomas : uh , where are you going ? hope : i texted liam . he 's with steffy and the girls . and i think it 's best if he hears the news about how soon our wedding is going to be from me . steffy : what 's that ? liam : a text from hope . she 's coming over to talk to us . i wonder what 's up ? ridge : when did this happen ? eric : last night . xander called me at the house and said he had to leave right away . brooke : is somebody ill in his family ? is that why ? eric : he did n't say . just that he had no alternative but to go . ridge : no alternative ? why ? i thought he liked it here at forrester . quinn : maybe he and zoe are having some problems . eric : could be . i doubt we 'll ever know the reason he left . quinn : hmmm . ridge : hey . thomas : great ! you 're all here . hey . eric : hi . how you doing ? thomas : good . hey , how are you ? quinn : hello . [ chuckles ] thomas : oh , thank for coming on such short notice . quinn : yeah , well , you did n't really give us much choice . i think your exact word were `` meet us at dad and brooke 's or else . `` eric : [ chuckles ] yeah . ridge : so , what 's going on ? what 's the big mystery ? eric : yeah , and speaking of that , where is this beautiful fiancée of yours ? quinn : yes ! we have n't been able to congratulate hope since you two got engaged . thomas : well , i 'll get to that . but i have some , uh , big news to share . last night , uh , hope asked if we could have the wedding as soon as possible . she 's as anxious to do this as i am . hope : hi . i did n't want to knock or ring the doorbell in case the girls were sleeping . i hope that 's okay . liam : of course it 's okay . hi . steffy : hope , i have n't gotten to congratulate you on your engagement . hope : thank you . steffy : i know how devoted thomas is to you . i 'm so happy for you . i know douglas is , too . so , have you set a date ? hope : yes , actually . that 's why i 'm here . steffy : will it be soon ? hope : tomorrow . in my line of work , brooke : [ sighs ] i do n't understand this . i thought that hope wanted to take some time . and now you 're telling us that ... ? thomas : it was douglas ' nightmare , okay ? it reinforced to hope how important having the whole family together would be . look [ sighs ] if you 'd seen douglas and how frightened he was ... brooke : all children have nightmares , thomas . thomas : not like this , okay ? this is worse than i 've ever seen it before . but hope , she was there for him . she 's always there for him . brooke : of course . she 's always going to be there for him . she loves douglas . but that does n't mean you need to rush this wedding . ridge : okay . this is what hope wants . thomas : ask her , brooke . she 'll tell you . i did n't pressure her in any way . quinn : where 's the ceremony going to be ? eric : yeah , we 're always up for hosting another family wedding . thomas : heh . well , thanks , granddad . that 's really kind of both of you . um , but , actually , i was thinking that , well , it 'd be great for -- for hope and -- and me and especially douglas if we could have the ceremony here . this is home for douglas , and this is where he feels safe and the most love . ridge : of course . yeah . of course we 're gon na host it here . yes , we will . thomas : even if it 's tomorrow ? brooke : tomorrow ? ridge : he -- he did say it was right away . brooke : [ scoffs ] well , at least we could have a week or two . eric : have you told douglas ? thomas : hey , buddy ! eric : hey , there you are ! thomas : [ grunts ] look who is here . eric : wow ! wow ! i have n't seen you for so long . you get bigger every time i see you . [ laughter ] mwah ! ridge : great . quinn : your dad was just telling us the big news about him and hope getting married tomorrow . douglas : i ca n't wait for hope to be my new mommy . thomas : [ chuckles ] well , you know , uh , speaking of which , do you know what a best man is ? douglas : no . thomas : okay . well , at a wedding , there 's a groom -- that 's me -- and he gets to pick someone , someone who 's really special to him , like a family friend or a relative , and that person stays with him through the whole ceremony . it 's -- it 's actually a really big honor . douglas : are you gon na ask grandpa to be your best man ? thomas : well , normally , i would . but i was thinking about how important you 've been in my relationship with hope . so i 'd love it if you 'd be my best man . would you like that ? douglas : yeah ! thomas : yeah ? i think hope would like that a lot , too . liam : tomorrow ? why ? what happened ? hope : douglas had a really bad nightmare last night , and he woke up scared to death . liam : okay . i 'm sorry to hear that . what does that have to do with you moving up the wedding ? hope : well , we all know douglas has been struggling since the loss of caroline . and , yes , he has been doing a little better , but he still has that giant hole in his life where a mother should be . and after last night , seeing him that way , it 's clear that -- that he needs a mother . liam : where was thomas ? where was he in all this ? hope : he was in the shower , and the water was running , so he could n't hear anything at first . steffy : but you did . hope : yeah . i tried to go and comfort him , and let him know that everything was gon na be okay . i just want everything to be all right for him , and i know that i can help him get there . liam : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i do n't understand why you 're in a rush to -- to go down the aisle . i do n't get that . this is thomas ' idea , was n't it ? hope : it was mine . and i know , liam , you think thomas is using douglas to manipulate me , but there was nothing fake about douglas ' fear last night , or his need for me to be a mother . steffy : you do n't have to say anything . douglas is lucky to have you in his life . steffy : okay . so , about the wedding . is there anything that you need ? anything at all ? hope : actually ... i was wondering if you would like to be my maid of honor ? i admire you , steffy , for many reasons . but especially because you 've been able to build such a loving home for phoebe and kelly ... and liam . and i 'm hoping to have that for douglas , too . starting tomorrow . and i still would really like to raise our children together . unify the families like we planned . so ... please say yes . steffy : absolutely . i 'd be honored . [ baby crying ] steffy : sounds like someone 's awake . i 'll be right back . liam : hope , you got to listen to me . ma -- [ sighs ] i do n't -- i do n't -- how do i do this ? marrying thomas any sooner is not gon na change anything that matters about your relationship with douglas . it 's -- it 's not . it 's not gon na make you more loving or more protective or more available . but it will lock the door behind you in an adult relationship that you are absolutely not ready for . please do -- do n't do this . do n't marry thomas tomorrow . thomas : well , i was thinking we could set up a few things outside -- maybe some games and a petting zoo . eric : you can put pam and charlie out in the petting zoo . thomas : that 's actually a good idea . yeah , and then afterwards you and your cousins can go out there , and you can have a blast . yeah ? douglas : yeah ! thomas : yeah ! quinn : [ chuckles ] eric : i think this best man 's pretty excited about this whole thing . quinn : aww . i think it 's very sweet how you 're including douglas and the girls in your wedding . ridge : i agree . it was a - a long journey back for everybody after beth died . especially hope . nobody , no mother should ever know what it 's like not to be able to hold your kid again . watch her grow up . anyway , i -- i have to think that tomorrow is -- is , um -- it 's gon na be good . it 's gon na be a new beginning for all of us . especially hope . hope : mwah ! [ gasps ] mwah ! [ giggles ] ow ! oh ! oh . [ smooching ] hey , little angel . yes . oh , i 'm so happy to see you . steffy : i 'm gon na check on kelly , see if she 's up . hope : this is why i have to take this path with thomas . when i hold phoebe , deep down inside , i still feel like i 'm meant to be a mother . and i need to end the pull i feel to another woman 's child . look , i know it 's probably because she was born around the same time as beth , and -- and she 's a logan , but it 's not right , what i feel for steffy 's daughter . especially when there is a young boy who does need me . and i can be a mom to him . and that 's been made ... it 's been made very clear to me , especially after last night . i know you do n't trust thomas . and i know you want me to wait . but , liam , i -- i know what i need to do . i 'm just a normal person eric : brooke , i know what you 're thinking . a wedding in this house in 24 hours ? so much to do . how 's it ever gon na get done ? quinn : oh , eric , it 's not the first spur - of - the - moment wedding we 've put on . it 'll come off without a hitch . do n't worry , brooke . let 's go . eric : okay . brooke : thanks . ridge : see you guys . quinn : bye . brooke : bye . ridge : i want hope and thomas to have a day that they will never forget . and i think making this about the kids is a really good start . what does my wife think ? brooke : you know how i feel . i wish i could be happy for thomas and hope . it 's just ... i ca n't help but believe he 's manipulating hope into doing something that she 's not ready to do , and he 's using her maternal instincts for douglas to get what he wants . ridge , i 'm sorry . i really hate saying this . i -- i think that he has an agenda , and he 's had one ever since he came back into los angeles . he wants hope , and he will stop at nothing to get her . and now , tomorrow , she 's going to become his wife . thomas : there 's nothing stopping us , hope . hope : thomas , i 'm -- i 'm just not ready . thomas : you 're about to be my wife . hope : i know . i -- i 'm not sure when i 'll be ready . hope : i ca n't wait for our wedding night . i have to have you now , thomas . now ... and forever . liam : hope , i 'm not -- i 'm not trying to make this harder on you . but h - how do i accept this ? i mean , you -- you being engaged to thomas is one thing . you marrying him tomorrow is -- is a whole other level . that 's -- hope : i have explained why , and i wish you would respect my reasons . liam : i respect your reasons . i know your re -- your reasons are coming from an honorable place . but i -- all right . i 'm -- i 'm just gon na say it . i do n't think that you would be rushing into a marriage with thomas if it were n't for what happened the night of the party . and i am so sorry that i hurt you . do you understand ? i -- i 'm sorry . hope : you 've already apologized . liam : i know that . but if what happened between me and steffy is in any way ... god ! i do n't -- i do n't -- what do i do here ? i do n't know what to say here . should i -- should i just move out ? i mean , should i pack my bags and move out ? i - is that 's what 's pushing you toward thomas ? tell -- tell me . what do i do ? hope : liam , please . you and the girls , you 're a family now . they 're your life . and so is steffy . i know you love her . liam : does n't mean i 'm ever gon na stop feeling protective of you , because i 'm never gon na stop loving you . hope : [ sobs quietly ] and i will always love you , too . even when i 'm getting married tomorrow . you 're my true love . but being here like this , imagining the family we could have had , the future we could have had with our sweet little angel ... [ inhales sharply ] it 's too painful . beth was taken from us , and i have not been the same since . and that is why i need to marry thomas tomorrow . to fill that emptiness , that never - ending ache in my heart . [ cries ] to be a mother to a child who really , truly needs me . and i wish we could have had that chance with beth . but we have to stop living in the past . beth is lost to us . forever . and i 'll never be able to hold her again . so i have to let go . .	thomas re - arranges some pictures in douglas 's room , putting caroline 's away and adding hope and some of her with douglas . hope looks in and he lies that he was only checking under the bed and no more monsters . he says he feels terrible that he did not hear douglas 's scream and only glad that she made it to him on time . it made all the difference in the world . she stays a moment and says she is on her way over to see liam as she thinks she owes him this news in person . eric and quinn drop in on ridge and brooke . he says it only happened last night but xander called and said he is going back home ; he had no other alternative . thomas joins them and hugs eric and quinn and glad they came on such short notice . he explains that last night hope said she wanted to get married as soon as possible . she is as anxious as he is . brooke tells thomas that she does not understand this . she thought hope wanted to wait a while . he tells her about the nightmare douglas had that caused her to push the wedding up so she could be his mommy now . this is what hope wants ; he did not pressure her in any way . ridge joins in and says they can ask hope . eric says they would love to host another wedding at his place . quinn says they have more than one impromptu wedding at their home . thomas thanks him but says now that douglas considers this is home he thought it would be special if they could marry here in this house . ridge says of course they can . thomas even says he would like the cousins to come and they could have festive balloons , stuffed animals and such and make it a real special occasion . hope is on board for that too .
amber : nope , no eights . sorry . rick : oh , come on . amber : look , go fish , buster . rick : i do n't believe this . amber : rick . do you have any two 's ? rick : once again , mommy wins . amber : i think the winner deserves a kiss from -- you . little eric : mommy , i wan na sing the song . amber : what song , baby ? little eric : cuckoo 's song . the one she sang . rick : who is this cuckoo ? amber : i do n't know . but he ca n't stop talking about her . macy : cuckoo . deacon : what ? macy : oh , i just think it 's so cute when eric calls me cuckoo . deacon : yeah . [ macy sighs ] macy : deacon . deacon , come on , sit down . deacon : macy , i hate this . you know , the lawyers , all this legal mumbo - jumbo . i just want to see my kids . that 's it . macy : you will . deacon : please tell me this lawyer is good . macy : she comes highly recommended . deacon : i mean , she 's -- she 's a hot shot , she 's not just some corporate mouthpiece ? listen , i ca n't blow this , all right ? i 'm taking a big chance here . macy : listen , we 're just gon na explain the situation and we 'll see what she says . deacon : yeah , but i do n't want her thinking that i 'm the kind of guy who just goes after people , right ? i mean i tried , i tried to cooperate with brooke and rick . you know i did , right ? macy : i know . i know . deacon : okay ? they 're the ones who did n't want to compromise . not me . [ doorbell rings ] macy : okay , look , we 're just gon na see where we stand , and then we 'll take it from there . deacon : all right . they are not gon na keep me from seeing my kids , macy , i 'm tellin ' you . julie : macy alexander ? macy : yes . julie : hi , julie shoemaker . macy : hi , julie , please come on in . julie : thanks . and you must be ? deacon : deacon sharpe , very nervous . nice to meet you . julie : oh , nice to meet you as well . deacon : you , too . julie : i know that you 're very anxious to see your children . so let 's get down to business . with a quack , quack here and a quack , quack there here a quack there a quack everywhere a quack , quack old macdonald had a farm e - i - e - i - oooh whoo ! oh , no , no , no , no , no . sorry , honey , no encores . mommy 's all quacked out . why do n't you play with your dinosaur , huh ? you wan na play with your dinosaur ? [ amber growls ] i 'll be right back . rick , what is it ? rick : oh , um -- i 'm just -- i 'm just thinking about all that stuff deacon said the other day . amber : he was angry and upset . and so were we . you know , he just wants to see eric . rick : then he would have had him home on time . but he did n't . amber : i 'm not saying that we should have backed down . you know ? he knew the rules and he broke them . rick : look , maybe i -- maybe i overreacted . i just -- i was n't comfortable with the idea of him taking eric in the first place . amber : i know . i know . rick : i just have a really bad feeling about this . deacon is not letting up . if we try and cut him out of eric 's life , he will fight us . [ doorbell rings ] amber : i 'll get it . rick : no . wait , just -- you just stay with eric . okay ? ridge . ridge : hi , rick . rick : hey , man . ridge : your mom back from her date ? [ nick playing guitar ] brooke : oh , my gosh . now i know why they call that a head . that 's about all you can fit in there . i did n't know you played guitar . nick : oh , i do n't . i stink . i just noodle around when i 'm out at sea to keep my mind occupied . brooke : so you do n't play in front of anybody ? nick : no . no , no , no . my mother when i was learning , but she still cringes at `` brown - eyed girl . `` brooke : so not since then ? nick : no . no , no , no . i 'd have to be very inspired or very drunk . brooke : hmm . nick : what are you thinking ? brooke : something your mother said at dinner . she said she 'd be very proud to have me in her family . nick : who would n't be ? my mother 's a very good judge of character , unlike stephanie forrester from what i hear . brooke : well , it just surprised me . i never pictured myself in anybody else 's family except the forresters . nick : maybe it 's time you should . brooke : nick , your mother was just being kind . nick : well , at least it got you thinking . brooke : i 'm not used to getting compliments from my suitors ' mothers . nick : suitors ? brooke : it really meant a lot to me . nick : well , it should . it 's true . i 'm glad you 're here . brooke : i like being here . maybe it 's the water . nick : yeah . maybe it 's the water . come on . all the way to the end . did you used to come down and watch the grunion run ? brooke : those fish ? nick : mm - hmm . they used to come back every year to the same beach to spawn , after full moon every summer , like clockwork . brooke : it 's amazing , is n't it ? nick : why do you think they do it ? brooke : instinct . nick : instinct ? to the same beach ? what if somebody built a condo on the beach ? brooke : all right . i 'm not following you . nick : you said it was instinct that they could n't help themselves . but there was a pod of whales that used to migrate to one of my ports in mexico . trade improved , traffic increased and their habitat shrank . there was no food . but they kept coming back until they were almost extinct . it was very sad . then one year , they just did n't show up . brooke : they died ? nick : no . they finally got it . they moved on . they changed their habit , and now they 're thriving somewhere else . julie : macy told me a little bit about your case on the phone . deacon : that 's just it . we do n't even know if we have a case . macy : we were hoping you could tell us . julie : you have two children . deacon : yeah . hope and eric . macy : by different mothers . deacon : hope is living with hers . julie : and eric ? deacon : his mother died . becky 's cousin and her husband are raising him . macy : they told deacon that he could n't see eric anymore . deacon : which -- the stupidest reason , because i brought him home 20 minutes late from a visit . macy : he had a flat tire . deacon : which is a complete excuse , because brooke and rick just do not want me involved in hope and eric 's lives . i mean , all i 'm asking to do is see my own kids . julie : so now , brooke is hope 's mother ? deacon : yeah . rick is raising my son . julie : so you have never had either of your children in your custody . deacon : brooke and i were breaking up when hope was born . i left the baby with her mother . i 'm sensing that was n't such a bright idea . julie : look , i 'm not going to lie to you , deacon . asserting your rights with a birth parent , especially one who 's provided that child with a loving , stable home , is going to be a very tough battle . macy : well , we knew it was n't going to be easy . julie : and traditionally these decisions favor the mother who 's been in the child 's life over a father who has n't . deacon : so what are we doing here , then ? what are you telling me , this whole thing 's a bust ? julie : i 'm just telling you how the system works . deacon : well , what is sounds like you 're telling me is that there 's no way that i can beat brooke in court . julie : deacon , it 's unlikely . brooke : you and your fish stories . nick : it 's true . brooke : so the point is ? nick : evolution works for people , too . brooke : evolution ? nick : yes . look at me . i 'm a perfect example . i always thought i was gon na be a man of the sea . right ? i 'd get my assignment , go out with my crew , come back in . it 's always the same . get my assignment again , go back out . that was it . brooke : because you loved it . nick : no , because it was familiar . because it was safe . brooke : driving a tanker all around the globe ? nick : yes . i knew that i could handle that . i knew the drill . i had it down pat . then i hit the reef . brooke : that was n't your fault . nick : but it got me to l.a. and then i met you . brooke : it was an accident . nick : but it changed my direction . and now , i 'm thriving . brooke : so the moral of the story is -- change is good . nick : it was for me . amber : so you knew about brooke 's date ? ridge : yeah , she 's off to dinner with nick . rick : well , she 's not back yet . ridge : any idea when she will be ? rick : no , she did n't give a specific time . amber : no , but she took her car . so nick wo n't be dropping her off . if you wanted to wait -- ridge : it 's all right . it 's all right . i 'm not here to cause any trouble . rick : well , then , why are you here ? ridge : look , i realize i 've got a lot to work out as far as your mom is concerned . rick : well , waiting for her to come home from her date probably is n't the best idea . ridge : yeah , well , we 're in a strange period right now , brooke and i , and it 's not going to last . rick : right . right . because you have history . ridge : we 've been there for each other for years , through more things than most couples can even imagine . and brooke knows i 'll be there for her again . deacon : what the hell was i thinking ? you know , i should have known this was n't gon na work . macy : deacon , now , that 's not what julie is saying . deacon : look , all i wan na do is see my kids . julie : well , now just wait a minute . tell me about eric . you say that his mother is dead . you 're his only living parent . deacon : amber and rick are his parents now . julie : well , did they adopt him ? deacon : i do n't know . you know , i signed some papers . i signed over the parental rights to amber . julie : were they notarized ? deacon : i do n't remember . julie : deacon , my assistant did a case search after macy called me . and she did n't find any court documents pertaining to your son . macy : well , what does that mean ? julie : there 's nothing on file barring deacon from seeing his child . macy : there 's no record on file ? deacon : yeah , but the way that rick and amber were talking -- julie : but as far as i can tell , there 's no legal basis for it . deacon : so -- so wait a second , they 're just blowing smoke ? julie : well , i 'll do a more extensive search just to be certain . but i do n't see why you ca n't spend as much time with your son as you wish . macy : so they have no control of visitation ? julie : not without a hearing on the subject . deacon : great , so we have to go to court then ? julie : well , yes , but the law would be on your side . deacon : but you 're missing the point here . i mean , my son is being raised by one of the most powerful and influential families in california . and he 's being raised as one of their own . julie : but he 's not , deacon . he 's your child . deacon : i do n't know . this sounds like there 's got ta be some kind of catch to me . julie : well , now , listen , there may be . but right now , i do n't see it . deacon : so you 're telling me that i can -- i can just take my boy ? julie : yes . macy : just like that ? deacon : they ca n't stop me ? julie : no . but -- a move like this would be seen as hostile . deacon : well , wait a minute , you just said that i had the law on my side . julie : in principle . deacon : but if there 's no paper that says that i ca n't take him back , if i want my son , then amber and rick have to give him back to me . amber : hey , sleepyhead . how are ya , baby ? oh , yeah . i think somebody should be getting off to bed , huh ? yeah . yeah . you got the sleepy eyes , huh ? why do n't you give your daddy a hug , and then i 'll tuck you in , okay ? rick : good night , pal . i 'll see you in the morning , okay ? ridge : good night . amber : i 'll probably crash before he does . i 'm beat . rick : okay . good night . amber : bye . rick : it 's been a rough week . ridge : anything i can do ? rick : no . no , thanks . we 're -- we 're on it . ridge : you sure ? rick : yeah . ridge : look , rick , i realize that it 's going to take you some time to ever trust me again . i 've made some major mistakes with your mom , and i have to own up to that . rick : not tonight , okay ? ridge : i just want you to realize that when we do get back together , it 's all going to be different . i 'm committed to her . nick : what about nick ? ridge : i 'm focused on your mother . rick : yeah . so is he . ridge : well , she 's enjoying the attention . she deserves it . rick : what ? you think that 's the only reason that she 's going out with him ? ridge : i do n't really think about him at all . rick : yeah . i got that , ridge . ridge : i will do right by your mother . and brooke knows that . rick : and nick does n't stand a chance ? i do n't know , ridge . you might not be as unforgettable as you think . brooke : a little change would help me thrive ? nick : well , it could n't hurt . brooke : let me see . what would you like me to change first ? nick : no , no , that 's not for me . that 's for you . brooke : for my evolution ? nick : you may be surprised . brooke : i do n't think i need any more surprises . nick : oh , come on . you do n't want everything so predictable . brooke : well , it certainly would n't be that way with you around . nick : my point exactly . brooke : you 're incorrigible . nick : what are you doing ? brooke : i 'm going home . it 's getting late . nick : i feel very inspired . what did you just say ? brooke : i 'm going home ? nick : no , no , before that . brooke : it 's getting late ? [ singing eric clapton 's `` wonderful tonight `` ] it 's late in the evening she 's wondering what clothes to wear , she looks in the mirror and brushes her long blonde hair , and then she asks me `` do i look all right ? `` and i say , `` yes , you look wonderful tonight `` , we get to the party and everyone turns to see this beautiful lady that 's walking along with me , and then she asks me `` do you feel all right ? `` and i say , `` darling , i feel wonderful tonight `` , i feel wonderful tonight	rick , amber & little eric play cards and sing songs . the little boy keeps saying he wants `` cuckoo `` . they think , `` who 's cuckoo ? `` they wonder if they were too hard on deacon the last time he dropped little eric off at their place . ridge comes and ask if brooke is back from her date . she is n't they say , and ridge thinks he has nothing to worry about . rick 's not too sure about that . meanwhile , a lawyer is talking to deacon and `` cuckoo `` ( macy ) about deacon 's parental rights . he discovers it 's hopeless to fight for hope since brooke has raised her daughter all this time , but amber & rick has no right to keep him from seeing little eric since there were no ( legal ) court documents ! deacon & macy are happy ! at nick 's boat brooke hears nick playing his guitar . he only does it when he 's inspired for instance , but is n't very good at it he says . he tells her a story about whales at sea migrating back where they came from but eventually they wo n't 'cause they needed a change that was good for them . the moral of the story brooke figured out was she needs to forget about ridge ( who 's a safe harbour for her ) , and try other men ( like nick ) . she says she better go , and he picks up his guitar and sings her a lovely song about how wonderful she looks tonight !
[ phone rings ] brooke : hello ? oh , storm . you on your way ? i 'm ready . i want to get this hearing over and my children home where they belong . stephanie : i 'm just about to check on them . taylor : the kids are n't going to be at the hearing , are they ? stephanie : well , i do n't think that would be a good idea . you , on the other hand -- taylor : stephanie , i can not do what you are expecting me to do . stephanie : you know , taylor , this is n't about what i expect you to do . this is about protecting the children . we have an obligation to do that . and therefore , i think you have to testify . [ scene_break ] ridge : how 's your strawberry ? r.j. : mm , good . ridge : yeah . how about you , hope ? you seem kind of quiet this morning . hope : how long are we staying with you ? ridge : i 'm not sure . it might take a little while to clean up your mommy 's house after the fire . hope : is mommy staying here , too ? ridge : no , sweetie . but rick and bridget are going to come over and play with you guys today . r.j. : hooray ! hope : do n't they have to work ? ridge : no , they do n't . they 're going to be playing hooky with you guys today . eric : hey , hey , hey ! r.j. : grandma ! hope : grandpa ! eric : look at you . hi . stephanie : oh , i 'm so happy to see you . eric : hello . hello . stephanie : you look so handsome in your blue shirt . eric : good morning . hope : are you playing hooky with us , too ? ridge : uh , no one is going to be playing hooky until they brush their teeth . go . stephanie : brush hard . up and down , up and down . eric : hooky ? you 're not planning on skipping out on this hearing , are you ? stephanie : oh , he ca n't . you 're the witness to the fire . he has to testify . eric : you want ridge to testify for brooke ? ridge : she wants me to get full custody . eric : well , that 's not very likely , is it ? stephanie : i do n't know . i just know that brooke is emotionally in a tailspin . and i do n't think we should take the chance that the children will go down with her . [ scene_break ] nick : you do realize that brooke could lose her children . taylor : that is so unlikely , nick . nick : as unlikely as me getting thrown into jail for a murder i did n't commit ? honey , we are talking about the forresters here . and they manipulate everything . now someone has to speak on brooke 's behalf . taylor : well , you can talk to the judge . you can tell him that you left your lighter there by mistake . nick : she came to you for help . and you can tell them that she 's not out of control . she 's not crazy . she 's just trying to do the best thing for herself and her family . [ scene_break ] dorothy : you have to be here . this is important . there 's not one lawyer available there ? well then , i 'll do it myself if you ca n't make it -- explain it to the judge . let our supervisor know , okay ? brooke : they ca n't do this to me , storm . they ca n't take my kids away ! storm : and i 'm not saying they will . i just want you to appreciate what 's at stake here , that 's all . brooke : and i do . i appreciate what 's at stake . more than you . more than anybody . i was here in this home all alone last night . i just want my children back where they belong . storm : and they will be . it 's just important for you to stay focused and stay calm . brooke : fine . the judge needs to know how important hope and r.j. are to me . storm : no tears . no outbursts . brooke : i need to defend myself . storm : that 's going to be my job . brooke : i ca n't just sit there . storm : well , that 's exactly what you 're going to do , unless somebody asks you a question . and when they do i want you to answer directly . short answers . do n't volunteer any information . please , do n't mention anything about stephanie 's alleged involvement in this . it 's not important . brooke : if i 'm being railroaded , the judge needs to know . storm : you need to listen to me . you 're just going to make yourself look like a paranoid delusional . and besides that , i do n't think that 's what 's going on here . so far , everything 's been by the book . and that 's exactly the way i want to play it . no shifting blame . no pointing fingers . look brooke , you are an amazing mother . you 're fully capable of taking care of your own children -- and they 're not in any danger . that 's our case because that 's the truth . okay ? all right . you be strong for us . and i have to get to court , okay ? brooke : okay . storm : all right . brooke : thank you . storm : you take care . bridget : mom ? oh hey , storm . storm : hey guys . rick : you take care of our mom , all right ? storm : i will . rick : hey mom . bridget : mom , i am so , so sorry . brooke : i just want my babies back . rick : ridge let you down , mom . just like always . bridget : and siding with stephanie ? not letting you see hope and r.j . brooke : she got to him . and i should have seen it coming . first , how he broke it off with me . and then his interest in ashley . and stephanie 's influence getting stronger and stronger -- i just never thought that they 'd try to take the children away . rick : no one is trying to take your children away from you . bridget : they do n't have a case , mom . this is ridiculous . brooke : i know . storm is taking this very seriously and so am i . bridget : you do n't really think that they have a chance ? rick : bridget , if there is a chance , we should really be there at the courthouse to help mom out . brooke : no . rick : mom , we should talk to the judge , bridget and i . we can tell him what kind of a mother you really are . brooke : no , i want you to be there for hope and r.j . rick : but if we can help you , then we 'd really like to -- brooke : honey , you are . please . i need you to stay with hope and r.j . i do n't want them to be upset about this . bridget : we will keep them company until you pick them up . brooke : okay . thank you . rick : we 're in your corner , mom . bridget : and we 're not the only ones . brooke : yeah , i know . nick wants to speak on my behalf . and taylor might as well , too . bridget : see . how could you possibly lose ? brooke : i should go . rick : bye . brooke : thank you . give hope and r.j. a kiss for me , okay ? bridget : okay . good luck , mom . rick : she 's gon na need it . [ scene_break ] ridge : if it was up to me , i 'd be giving brooke 's kids back to her right now . but it 's not up to me . stephanie : well , child protective services were called in because there were two 911 phone calls in less than a 24-hour period . ridge : yeah , well now , it 's up to the judge . eric : and he 's going to make a decision based on what ? testimony from brooke 's friends ? her enemies ? stephanie : well , i would like to think a judge would make a decision based on facts . i 've never thought that brooke is a particularly good parent . i know the two of you do n't agree with me . but here we are . finally , there 'll be a judge here involved . and he or she will make a decision based on what they hear . [ scene_break ] nick : let 's try to turn this around . hmm ? what if it was you ? what if somebody was trying to take our baby ? taylor : i know what brooke 's going through -- it 's got to be awful . nick : well , then get up on the stand and tell them that . you know that she loves these kids . you know that she 's a good mother . taylor : well , she is n't perfect . no parent is . brooke : why do n't you tell that to stephanie ? taylor : brooke . nick : hey . how you doing ? brooke : oh , probably a little more nervous than i need to be . nick : you know , stephanie 's involved . you can never be too nervous . brooke : which is why i 'm so glad to have the both of you on my side . nick : listen , about that , brooke -- taylor 's having second thoughts about being there . brooke : you 're a respected professional . stephanie used to be your best friend . and you 're ridge 's ex - wife . what 's so bad about you supporting me ? unless , of course , you agree with stephanie . taylor : no , i do n't . brooke : that 's all you need to say . taylor , please . stephanie has ridge and the cps woman on her side . i ca n't go up against them alone . you really need to help me . taylor : brooke , i know that you 're worried about losing your children . any mother would be . but i 'm telling you that the chances of that happening are so remote . brooke : i do n't care if the chances are a million to one . if there 's a chance that it can happen , i have to do everything i can to stop it . taylor : well , do n't you think storm would have thought of that ? he would have asked me to be on the witness list . nick : she is right about that . brooke : no , she 's wrong . you 're both wrong . stephanie sees this as an opportunity to get me out of her family once and for all . and if she can take r.j. away , ridge 's son , then she breaks that tie between us . and you know how badly she 's wanted to do that . taylor : you know , nick will be there . and he 'll be able to refute any claims that she has . he 'll be able to tell everything he knows about the hot tub incident . and that that was all an accident . i mean , he 'll be there for you . brooke : so nick 's not the issue ? that 's not why you 're reluctant ? because i told you i still love him ? taylor : no . brooke : because i 'm not a threat , taylor . i know that , now , more than ever . i know how much it hurts to break a family apart . and i would n't wish that upon anybody . and i 'm sure you would n't either . taylor : no , of course . brooke : oh , you 're starting to show . i had n't noticed . nick : well , you 've had a few other things on your mind . brooke : this is a very exciting time for you and here i am trying to embroil you in my problems . it 's too much to ask . i understand . taylor : i really think you 'll be okay without me . brooke : oh , yeah . i 'm sure that stephanie ca n't take my children away . nick : nobody 's going to take your children . and i will do everything i can to make sure of that . brooke : i should go . nick : well , i 'll be right behind you . brooke : thanks . nick : if you change your mind , you know where we 'll be . it would mean a lot if you were there . [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm out ! bridget : hope wins again ! hope : yeah ! bridget : whoo ! rick : hope is killing at go fish right now . bridget and i are watching hope and r.j. while mom 's at the -- you know , court . phoebe : well , how 's your mom doing ? rick : she 's hanging in there . phoebe : well , rick , if you need to cancel it 's -- rick : no , no , no . it 's not that . i just do n't know how long a court proceeding like this will take . phoebe : well , i mean , you could always bring hope and r.j. by insomnia . i mean , they love to hear you sing . unless you want to call c.j . and reschedule ? rick : no , no . i ca n't do that . because that means i forfeit -- and your duet with constantine will win . phoebe : okay . yeah , i guess . rick : do n't worry . i will be there , okay phoebe ? i just ca n't help but worry about my mom right now . [ scene_break ] storm : is that something i should see ? dorothy : this is n't a trial , mr. logan . storm : due process still applies . dorothy : well , your client will have an opportunity to be heard . storm : oh , i 'm sure . i 'm just wondering if you 'll be able to hear her over the sound of stephanie forrester whispering in your ear . dorothy : i am not judging this case , mr. logan . storm : no , but you are judging my sister . and i just hope somebody has n't made up your mind already . stephanie : hello , dorothy . so what did mr. logan have to say ? dorothy : you know lawyers love to hear themselves talk . stephanie : do n't underestimate him . he 's a very intelligent fellow . ridge : what are you doing here ? nick : supporting brooke the way you should be . ridge : you 're the reason she 's in this mess , nick . leaving your lighter at her house like that for the kids . nick : oh , come on , forrester . we all know what you and mommy are trying to pull here . stephanie : look brooke , i think you 're in a very bad state . and i do n't think you 're a fit mother right now . and i believe the judge is going to agree with me . eric : this is a very difficult situation for everyone here . nick : not too difficult for you , is it , forrester ? ridge : i just want to make sure brooke gets the help she needs . nick : the way you helped her last night ? keeping her kids from her . brooke : nick is right , ridge . you ca n't keep the kids forever . i 'm going to get them back . today . bailiff : may i have your attention ? this hearing is now in session . judge hillard friedman presiding . judge : this is a closed proceeding . my ruling will be a matter of public record . but unless you 're here to offer testimony in this matter , i 'll now ask you to leave . you 're all prepared to testify ? stephanie : yes , your honor , we are . judge : all right then . let 's proceed . [ scene_break ] bridget : so , just not in the finger - painting mood , huh ? rick : i 'll be up in a minute . bridget : why do n't you just go to insomnia ? i can stay here with the kids . it 's fine . rick : no , i want to be here when mom gets back . bridget : then you do n't think stephanie will get mom 's custody suspended ? rick : i hope not . bridget : you would feel a lot better if you were there , would n't you ? rick : i just think our testimony would help mom . bridget : or not . once you 're up there on that stand and you 're under oath , you have to tell the truth . it does n't matter what questions they ask . how would we explain our family tree ? deacon ? or nick ? rick : well , when you put it like that . bridget : stephanie could make it sound a lot worse . rick : well , i just hope taylor can counter anything stephanie has to say . [ scene_break ] [ knock on the door ] taylor : come in . server : are you dr. taylor marone ? taylor : why yes , i am . server : your assistant said i could give you this . taylor : oh , sure . what is it ? server : it 's a subpoena . you 've been served . [ scene_break ] judge : and cps became involved in this case after the first 911 call ? dorothy : the minor child , hope , called 911 after she and her brother -- her 4-year - old brother were left alone all night . judge : brooke logan arrived at home while you and the officers were still on the scene . did she explain her absence ? dorothy : well , she said there was a miscommunication with the sister who was watching the children . judge : what happened to the sister ? dorothy : well , i do n't really think the whereabouts of the sister is relevant as ms. logan 's -- judge : kindly testify to what she said , not what your suspicions were . but if you have some reason to doubt ms. logan 's explanation . dorothy : the facts surrounding her arrival that morning do concern me , your honor . she smelled of alcohol . storm : objection . no tests were administered to determine whether my client have been drinking or not , which for the record , she had not . dorothy : and she was in possession of a cocktail napkin on which was written a man 's name and telephone number . storm : objection . no effort was made to determine what if any contact my client had with that man after he 'd given her that napkin and spilled his drink on her . dorothy : is mr. logan testifying ? judge : you had concerns . but at the time , you let the children remain in the care of ms. logan . what happened to change your opinion of the situation ? dorothy : there was a fire in the home . storm : your honor , my client ca n't be punished for somebody else 's carelessness . dorothy : two horrifying incidents in a period of 24 hours . two calls for emergency assistance . your honor , it was my professional judgment that these children be placed with another caregiver until the court can decide what , if any , danger they might be in . brooke : that 's not true . she already decided . that 's why she took them . judge : mr. logan ? does your client have something to say ? storm : uh -- no , your honor . brooke : yes , your honor , i do . storm : brooke , we talked about this . please . brooke : look , i respect what you 're trying to do here . the need for this type of hearing . you 're trying to protect children . and i think that 's wonderful . but my children are n't in any danger . judge : ms. logan , if you want to testify on your own behalf , your counsel may call you -- brooke : your honor , i do n't want to waste any more of your time . and i 'm sorry that my ex - mother - in - law dragged all of you into this personal vendetta of hers . but the idea that i 'm an unfit mother -- i mean , it 's absolutely ridiculous . i already have two grown children . one is a doctor , and one is a fashion executive . and they would have been here today , but i told them it was n't necessary . i do n't abuse my children , and i do n't neglect them . if anything , i 'm the one being abused . by that woman . stephanie forrester . she wants everybody to believe that i 'm mentally unstable . and i ca n't take care of my children . well , i do n't take care of my children the way she takes care of hers . she tells them what to do and how to do it . who they can see and who deserves to raise their children ! that 's enough . brooke : she 's out for revenge ! judge : counsel , control your client . storm : yes sir , your honor . brooke , please sit down . brooke : you have to understand where these accusations are coming from . she 's trying to take my children . she 's trying to poison them against me . the same way she poisoned her son ! please , your honor ! do n't let her do this ! do n't let her take my children !	brooke tells storm that she is ready , she wants to get this court hearing over and bring the children home . he wants no tears or outbursts , let him do his job . bridget and rick add their support . they will stay with hope and r.j. until brooke picks them up . ridge has breakfast with the kids and hope wonders how long they will be staying with him ? or if mommy will be staying there as well while the house is being repaired ? taylor tells stephanie that she can not do what she wants her to . nick reinforces that they need to speak on brooke 's behalf and taylor can tell the court that brooke is not crazy or uncontrollable . brooke tries to convince taylor that she ca n't go up against stephanie and the cps , she really needs taylor 's help .
felicia : hey . i do n't have a lot of time , so just tell me what i need to know . you took donna home last night . did you make a move ? what happened ? owen : felicia , there really is n't that much to tell . felicia : my father has changed his plans , and he 's coming back today . do you have anything ? owen : i do n't have any incriminating photos , if that 's what you 're asking . but she 's starting to open up to me . felicia : i want you to split up their marriage , not become her shrink . owen : she admitted to being hurt that your father did n't take her to new york . but she does n't blame him . she blames ridge . felicia : but she sounds like she 's becoming disenchanted . this is a good thing . owen : she 's not becoming disenchanted with your father . she loves him a lot . she 'd have to to put up with the way your family 's been treating her . [ scene_break ] ridge : my dad did n't give you any idea how his trip was going ? donna : eric and i had more important things to talk about . ridge : hmm . well , i know my father , and if the buyers were , uh , happy about the collection , he 'd be dying to tell you about it . donna : he decided to come right back . he should be here any minute . so when he gets here , why do n't you just ask him ? i mean , if you 're right and -- and it did n't go well , you certainly can not blame me . ridge : i did n't ask dad not to take you on this trip , donna . donna : no . no , you just gave him a million reasons not to . brooke : it was a prudent decision , donna . ( door opens ) donna : honey bear . eric : hey . donna : hi . i missed you . eric : ( chuckles ) i missed you . donna : mmm . brooke : how was new york ? ridge : your meeting with the european buyers ? eric : they were very complimentary . donna : well , that 's good . eric : yeah . ridge : compliments are good . orders are better . did you get any ? eric : not as many as i would have liked . their clients are reluctant to place any large orders . ridge : so then the trip was a bust . eric : i did n't say that . donna : ridge , you ca n't expect every collection to be a blockbuster . i mean , there are other factors -- changing trends , the economy . he -- he 's blaming everything on me . eric : you got ta stop doing that , ridge . we ca n't blame donna for everything that 's wrong with this company . ridge : dad , the drop in sales can be directly linked to the announcement of your marriage . now i do n't want to argue about this because it 's not worth it , not when the problem can be so easily solved . eric : so you have a solution , do you ? ridge : brooke and i are getting married . eric : oh , well , that 's wonderful . donna : well , it 's about time . brooke : ( laughs ) eric : good for you . good . brooke : thank you . donna : ( laughs ) eric : but how is that a solution for our problems around here ? you 're not gon na plan another big public wedding , are you ? ridge : maybe so . i 'm also planning an emergency board meeting tomorrow . i 'm gon na ask that a very significant decision be made . i want you to turn over control of forrester creations to brooke and me . [ scene_break ] felicia : donna is not the victim here . owen : well , she 's not really looking much like a villain either . felicia : says you , a guy who 's known her , what , maybe a few days ? owen : well , that means i can be objective . felicia : it means you can do what you agreed to do . owen : i can try . i do n't know if this plan is gon na work . donna has n't given me a second look . felicia : yet . owen : trust me , i know when a woman is interested . felicia : trust me . she 's married , okay ? she has to be discrete . she ca n't just come right out and jump your muscles . you have to create an opportunity . owen : look , i 'm not a magician . i ca n't just create something out of thin air . she 's not a bad person , felicia . i know you do n't want to hear that , but just look at how she 's welcomed marcus into the family . felicia : of course , she welcomed marcus in . she needed one more person on her side . should i add you to that list ? owen : all i 'm saying is that you and your family see donna one way , but i 'm seeing something different . felicia : you wo n't be seeing a red cent unless you get your head back in the game . owen : i only get paid if donna turns out to be the type of woman that you think she is . and i 'm telling you that is not the feeling that i get . felicia : i know what you 're feeling , owen . what is it with that woman ? two seconds with a guy , and they go gaga . it happened to my brother , my father . and my father knows that she 's not right for him . he 's even admitted that he still loves my mother . and yet none of that seems to matter . owen : maybe it does n't . maybe you would hate any woman that comes between your parents . felicia : you know , this is just temporary . it 's going to end . owen : then why are you trying so hard to break them up ? felicia : because my mother is in pain , owen , and the company is faltering . and every day that my father and donna are together , it just gets worse . look , i 'm sorry . you said that you could help me do this . you said you could help me fix it . if you ca n't do that , i 'll find another way . [ scene_break ] eric : so we 're back to , uh , we 're back to square one . you 're still looking for a reason to kick me out of the company . ridge : we 're trying to save the company , dad . eric : well , thank you , ridge . i appreciate the warning that i 'm gon na be ambushed tomorrow . brooke : this is not an ambush , eric . ridge : think of it as a passing of the torch , dad , from one fashion super couple to another . donna : you 're talking about eric and stephanie . brooke : well , they are icons in this business . they started this company . they set the standards , the ideals . donna : standards and ideals that stephanie accused you of destroying . now , what , suddenly , you and ridge are the -- the standard ? brooke : ridge and i have a following . people feel like they know us . so if we get married and we 're running the company , it 's gon na generate a lot of excitement . donna : ( scoffs ) ridge : this is more than just a marketing issue . a little good press would help . but we have to make a dramatic change ... now , while it 'll still make a difference . the longer we wait , dad , the harder it 's gon na be to turn this around . donna : eric , listen to me . please do n't let ridge make you feel inadequate or ashamed of our relationship . ridge : you know it 's made a difference , dad . you talked to the buyers in new york . they would n't say it to your face , but you knew . donna : it 's a period of transition . ridge : we do n't have time for your period of transition , donna . in this economy , you have to be at the top of your game every quarter , every collection . we 've got ta stop this downward spiral , dad , before it 's too late . eric : what 's this ? ridge : it 's a document gifting the company to brooke and me . we 'll tell the press it was a wedding present . the end of one era , the beginning of a new . donna : you ca n't force your father to sign that document . brooke : donna , it 's for the best . ridge : brooke and i will take care of ownership and operations . we 'll dole out the minority shares to the rest of the family . brooke : everybody will be taken care of -- your children , your grandchildren . donna : and he 's gon na leave that up to you , the two people who forced him out of his own company ? ridge : have your lawyers take a look at it . it 's very fair . donna : no . no , it 's not fair . yes , sales are down . and , yes , the bottom line does n't look as healthy as it did a few years ago , but transportation costs , raw material , overhead -- they 've all gone up . oh , do n't look so surprised , ridge . i 've done my research , because i care about this company , too . but unlike you , i care about your father more . ca n't you see what this is doing to him ? blaming everything on our marriage -- it 's -- it 's unfair . it 's -- it 's wrong . you do n't deserve to be treated like this . eric : no , i do n't , and neither do you , which is why we will not be discussing this at some family meeting tomorrow . we 'll settle this now , here between the two of us , just ridge and me , alone . [ scene_break ] felicia : you do n't want to be the bad guy . owen : we 're not talking about me . i 'm telling you about donna . felicia : you 're telling me that you ca n't hold up your end of the bargain . owen : she 's not in to me . felicia : i did n't ask you to make her fall in love with you . i 'm just asking for one little incriminating photo . owen : so you can destroy her marriage to your father . felicia : so that he can go back with my mother where he belongs , where they are both happy . owen : donna and your father are happy . felicia : and you know this because you 've spent so much time around the two of them ? owen : look , i wo n't tell anybody about the money , and i wo n't tell them what you asked me to do . felicia : you snake . you played me , owen knight . owen : no , you came to me , felicia forrester . felicia : no , i did not . i gave you access , okay ? i brought you in to do a job , a very specific job . owen : there are other things that i can do . felicia : not for me . owen : ( sighs ) well , i 'm sorry ... felicia : ( scoffs ) owen : that i ca n't do what you want . felicia : unbelievable . i was right . you 've got the hots for donna . owen : donna is devoted to your father . she 's not going anywhere . and the sooner you and your family accept it , the better . [ scene_break ] donna : this is not happening . yeah , i - i ca n't believe you 're going along with this , brooke . brooke : my god , donna , you 're acting like this is something evil . donna : it 's not ? ridge is trying to take the company away from his father . please , ca n't you do something ? i mean , he listens to you . try to talk him out of this ridiculous plan . brooke : i ca n't . i helped him come up with it . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm disappointed , ridge . ridge : i will be , too , if you do n't sign that paper . eric : give you control of my company . ridge : give me the ability to turn this around . eric : you 've tried this before . ridge : but this time , dad , it 's going to happen . . [ scene_break ] donna : you 're in on this ? you helped plan this ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge and i are trying to put this company back on solid footing . donna : by ripping it out from under eric ? brooke : no , it 's not a unilateral decision . we want eric to be on board , and he probably will be once ridge gets a chance to explain . donna : no , ridge wants to -- to put the blame on us , our marriage . but there 's so much more involved . brooke : well , we all work here . we 're all a part of it . but research suggests -- donna : that -- that it 's me . my god , he -- he turned you against me , too . brooke : no , no , it 's not like that . donna : yes . yes , it is . but he 's not gon na give in to this pressuring , brooke . brooke : donna , it 's a good plan . our wedding gives forrester a good opportunity . we 'll have a sympathetic spotlight , a barrage of positive press . and it 's a great time to take over leadership . eric is not gon na be pushed out of the way . donna : but that 's exactly what 's happening . brooke : he will be able to retire with dignity . and there wo n't be any whispers about you or the impact that your marriage has on this business . donna : no . no , this is about what it 's always about -- you and ridge . well , he is in for a big letdown because eric is not the same person he was when he married stephanie . he knows who he is . he knows what he wants . and he 's certainly not gon na let somebody manipulate him . my god , this -- this company is his heart and his soul . his very talent built it . and he has so many good years to come yet . i mean , maybe -- maybe the best in his career . and for you to try to rip it away from him , brooke , especially his own son , it 's just wrong . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad , please hear me out . eric : look , i 've heard enough , ridge . ridge : i 'm proposing an amicable , dignified solution here . pam , we 're in the middle of something . pam : i brought this for your father , ridge . i bring him a treat every day at this time . eric : oh , good . ridge : look , this is very important . do you mind ? pam : um , you have an important phone call , eric . eric : pierre from toulon ? pam : oui . eric : good . good . pam : ( laughs ) eric : thank you . mmm . i love these . i have one every day . let me have some pleasure out of this meeting , all right ? pierre , eric . yes . hello . well , thanks for calling me . i 've been waiting for this . well , what ab -- what do you think -- i see . no , no , i quite , uh , i quite understand . it 's , um , difficult times out there . yes , all right . well , thank you . and i 'll let -- i 'll let production know . i appreciate your call . good - bye . ridge : that call , i take it , that was n't what you wanted to hear . eric : his order is like 30 % less than last season . ridge : dad , listen to me . it 's gon na be all right . i can fix this . brooke and i can turn this around . this is what i 've worked for my entire life . this is why you brought me into this business . sitting in that chair as a very young boy , barely big enough to even look across the desk -- what did you say to me ? you said , `` one day this will all be yours . `` up until now , we 've shared it . that 's been one of the greatest joys of my life , dad . but now -- now it is time for a change . ridge : dad , are n't you tired of this ? are n't you tired of the grind from day to day , the constant stress and struggle and uncertainty from collection to collection ? eric : that 's the nature of the business , ridge . it 's what i love about it . ridge : but it 's not the only thing you love . it 's not the only thing in your life anymore . you 've got donna . you 're a newlywed . do n't you want to just go off somewhere and enjoy life with her ? eric : well , is n't that a little disingenuous coming from you ? ridge : donna is brooke 's sister . i have a different relationship to all this than thorne and felicia . eric : ( sighs ) ridge : it 's a little more complicated for me . but my vision of this company , dad , is very , very clear . brooke and i are ready for this . under our leadership , this company will thrive . brooke and i will make you very proud , dad . ridge : you 'll benefit from what we accomplish , as well . the whole family will , actually , even the logans . both families represented and taken care of . and that -- that frees you up to dedicate more of your energies to your new bride , to travel , to play golf , to enjoy life . and god knows you deserve that . eric : so that 's what you want for me ? a wonderful relaxed life with donna ? ridge : dad , i 'm not trying to run you out of this company . i would never do that . i 'm merely suggesting you take a rather well - deserved step back . would n't you rather enjoy the success of this company from a comfortable lounge chair in tahiti , rather than having to come in here and fight the battles day after day ? do you want to subject donna to that , to the negative press , the stress with the family ? and it 's only gon na get worse as you see the sales continue to drop . dad , you 've seen it yourself , the way the buyers treated you in new york . am i right ? they were as pleasant as they could be , but you knew . and they 're all tiptoeing around the fact that the forrester family is in distress . and as a result of that , this business of ours is in distress . that 's the truth . that 's undeniable . and the only remedy for this , dad , is for you to pass the baton to me . you have to do it . the time is now , dad . it has to be done . [ scene_break ] donna : god , what 's going on in there ? why has n't he come out ? brooke : there 's a lot to discuss . donna : there is nothing to discuss . he 's not giving up the business , no matter how hard he pressures him . ( whispers ) god , do n't do it , eric . [ scene_break ] eric : ( sighs heavily ) okay . ridge : ( exhales ) ridge : thank you , dad . you 're doing the right thing . you wo n't regret this . i will not let you down .	owen admits to felicia that he has no incriminating photos of donna . his opinion is she loves her husband a lot . she says that is temporary . they are going to break up , and if owen ca n't make it happen sooner then she will find another way . bottom line , he says he can not accept her proposal . upon eric 's return from new york , ridge tells him that he and brooke are going to be married and he is calling a meeting tomorrow and wants eric to turn over the company to them . eric does n't see it as the passing of the torch , but more like an ambush . donna is adamantly against it as well , but ridge tells donna they do n't have time for her period of transition . the company is on a downward spiral and they have to fix in immediately . he hands eric a legal document to sign giving ridge control . they will tell the press it is a wedding gift . eric wo n't hear of it and promises donna they will not have a family meeting tomorrow . he will solve it right now with just ridge . eric tells ridge that he is disappointed in him . ridge makes a long passionate plea and it looks like it is falling on deaf ears . donna is flabbergasted that brooke is in on this plan too . eric looks at the papers again and finally says okay . his heart is not in giving up the company , but the men hug and ridge vows not to let him down .
brooke : ( sighs ) steffy : still no word from hope and liam ? brooke : no ! ( sighs ) and the longer we do n't hear ... steffy : you 're still not convinced i do n't want hope and liam to break up . well , i do n't . and i could n't care less if you believe it or not . i just care that hope does and that she realizes how much liam loves her , despite what happened in that hotel room in italy . [ scene_break ] liam : so we 're okay ? i mean , you ... i mean , you forgive me hope : yeah , i do . i mean , i - i wish you had n't kissed steffy on our wedding day , and - but i - i get it . it just a horrible misunderstanding . i just ... i just -- i - i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about it anymore . ( knock on door ) pam : yoo - hoo ! oh , sorry if i 'm interrupting something . uh , jarrett 's outside -- you know , that exclusive that you promised him . ( chuckles ) well , okay ... ( chuckles ) that i promised him . i just told him maybe you could have a few minutes , you know , with him alone . i should run that by you , though , first , right ? hope : no , it 's no -- it 's okay . that 's -- that 's fine . just give me one second . pam : okay . sorry . hope : mm - hmm . liam : got ta kick me out , huh ? ( chuckles ) hope : i 'll make it up to you . liam : you have nothing to make up for . i love you . hope : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] dayzee : so what do you guys say ? are you gon na come ? marcus : yes , please , because she wo n't marry me if you 're not there , man . ( chuckles ) dayzee : every bride wants her family , you know , with her , and that 's what you guys are to me . leilani : that 's the way we feel about you , too , girl . dayzee : mm . ( chuckles ) what about you , anthony ? you gon na be able to come to the ceremony ? anthony : short notice but i 'll try . donna : what 's this about a ceremony ? marcus : mom , pop , what 's up ? dayzee : hi . justin : hey . how are you ? and please tell us you 've changed your mind and have n't set a date that stretches into the next millennium . donna : uh - huh . justin : yeah . marcus : i got jokes . all : ( laughing ) donna : something is going on . oh , come on , tell us . thomas : hey , everybody . justin : hey . thomas : what 's up ? donna : that 's exactly what we want to know . caroline : dayzee called us and said we had to come right over . thomas : is everything okay ? stephanie : no , everything is certainly not okay . eric : oh , oh , it 's nothing . thomas : what 's wrong ? eric : it 's -- it 's nothing . stephanie : uh , uh , well , we had a flat tire and a bent rim . eric : yeah , well , that happens , you know . stephanie : if you hit a pothole the size of crater lake . eric : she 's exaggerating . it was about , you know -- justin : well , not -- not so much , because i actually ran into one myself , so ... stephanie : oh . dayzee : what can i say ? the streets around here could use a little t.l.c . eric : uh - huh . anthony : well , does anyone have the mayor 's private number ? all : ( laughing ) donna : okay . okay . now will you please just tell me what 's going on ? i 'm dying here . dayzee : oh , i do n't know . what do you think , marcus ? should i tell them or should ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jarrett : so congratulations again -- the perfect wedding and now the perfect wedding line . it 's all coming up champagne and roses for the new mrs. liam spencer iii . hope : ( chuckles ) jarrett : ( chuckles ) although , now i think about it ... hope : what ? ( sighs ) jarrett : well , it was n't really that perfect a wedding , was it ? i mean , you -- you said at the preview , you had a few unexpected twists and turns on your special day ? and what was that about , hope , hmm ? hope : ( chuckles ) jarrett : oh . off the record , of course . hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) um , pam , is ridge inside ? pam : nope . hope is . jarrett 's doing an exclusive with her . brooke : was , um , was liam with her ? pam : yes , he was , but he left . brooke : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) pam : why the look , yoots ? do n't tell me there 's trouble in paradise already . [ scene_break ] steffy : you told hope ? you okay ? liam : ( scoffs ) hardest thing i 've ever done . steffy : how did she take it ? liam : it was a shock . it was the last thing she ever expected -- you and me kissing on our wedding day . steffy : how much did you tell her ? what else does she know ? [ scene_break ] donna : tomorrow ? ( chuckles ) what -- stephanie : wow . justin : you 're getting married tomorrow ? marcus : well , yeah , pop . i mean , everyone was always asking why i was waiting , so , um ... dayzee : is it okay ? i mean , i know you said we could have it at your place , but i know it 's short notice . stephanie : it is . all : ( laughing ) marcus : we totally understand if you , you know -- stephanie : no , no , no . it 's fine . do n't worry about it . that 's my specialty . i pull weddings together in 12 hours or less . eric : yeah , you do . all : ( laughing ) thomas : well , um , i 'm almost done with the bride 's dress , so ... caroline : what about the bridal shower ? you have to have a bridal shower . donna : y - y - you have to tonight ! you have to tonight , right ? i mean , we could -- we could do it here , if -- if that 's okay . dayzee : oh , i mean , yeah , of course , it 's okay , but you do n't have to . i mean- caroline : oh , no , no , no . we 'll -- we 'll take care of everything , right ? stephanie : sure . absolutely . donna : i am just so happy for you , my son . justin : ( sighs ) donna : i just know you 're gon na be as happy as hope and liam are . [ scene_break ] jarrett : i realize you said that you and your new hubby were staying mum on the specifics of your nuptials . hope : mm - hmm . jarrett : just surely sharing a few juicy tidbits could n't hurt . hope : ( chuckles ) jarrett : mm , there are juicy tidbits , no doubt , involving the former mrs. liam spencer perhaps ? ( cell phone rings ) jarrett : oh , excuse me . i 'm sorry . hope : mm - hmm . jarrett : uh , hello ? ( stammers ) okay . um , why would they do that ? i 'll -- i 'll be right there . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . why would someone tow my car ? i parked where i always do . hope : oh . jarrett : i -- please excuse me , hope . i -- oh ! brooke : oh . sorry , jarrett . jarrett : oh , sorry . bye . hope : all this time , i thought it was perfect . liam just told me he and steffy kissed on our wedding day . brooke : ( sighs ) oh , honey . [ scene_break ] liam : she asked me why i had so little faith in her , how i could turn to you so quickly . steffy : look , you knew this was gon na be hard for hope . we both did . and yeah , she 's -- she 's hurt and she 's upset , but she loves you . i mean , just give her some time . she 'll forgive you . liam : she already has . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , i 'll ask . hold on . what is your favorite flower ? dayzee : oh . i do n't know . why ? stephanie : your bouquet , silly . dayzee : oh ! ( chuckles ) right . oh , gosh . gardenias , like the ones in your garden . stephanie : oh . my garden . did you hear that , andré ? yeah . okay . let me call you back . will you be there in -- in another ten minutes ? okay , thank you . what ? dayzee : i ca n't thank you enough for this . stephanie : ( sighs ) dayzee : i 'm serious . stephanie , you 're more than a friend . you 're more than a mentor . you 're -- stephanie : a pain in the ass . dayzee : ( chuckles ) will you let me say this ? stephanie : no , no you 're gon na get all mushy on me the way brooke does . dayzee : i was going to say ... stephanie : hmm ? dayzee : steph , you 're like a mom to me . and i would be honored if you would be my matron of honor . stephanie : no . dayzee : steph ! stephanie : ( chuckles ) of course , i will be . i was wondering if you were going to ask me . dayzee : so it 's a `` yes `` ? stephanie : sure . dayzee : okay . ( chuckles ) stephanie : i love you baby girl . dayzee : i love you , too . stephanie : you mean the world to me . dayzee : thank you . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] hope : since i was a no - show at the church , liam thought that the note deacon left was actually from me and apparently , steffy saw him rush back to the hotel , and she found him ... ( sighs ) in our room , uh , just a complete mess , because he was convinced that i had left him again . uh , and -- and that 's ... that 's when liam turned to st ... that 's when they kissed . brooke : oh , honey . hope : i realize it was all a big misunderstanding . i - i do . but ... brooke : it just does n't make it easier to hear . hope : no . hope : i think what hurts the most is that he turned to steffy so quickly . you know , it 's like it never even occurred to liam that there could be any other explanation . i 'm not an idiot . i know that liam and steffy have a history and that that 's hard to let go of . but i trusted liam . and i was even starting to trust steffy . brooke : but now the trust is n't there ? is that what you 're telling me ? [ scene_break ] steffy : hope 's forgiven you ? liam : yes . steffy : you told her about the kiss . she knows about the accidental video . liam : no . no . that would have hurt her much worse . but there is no video . i mean , you -- you deleted it for me . steffy : ( sighs ) uh ... well ... i e - mailed a copy to myself first . it -- it was our last happy time together , the final moments that i 'd ever get to spend with you that way , and i -- i just was n't ready to let go , and i know i was being selfish . i know that . liam : that 's -- stop it . you 're not being selfish . ( sighs ) but if hope ever accidentally sees that video , steffy , i -- steffy : yes , i - i know why you did n't tell her . she 's your wife , and you want to protect her . that 's the kind of man you are . [ scene_break ] brooke : honey , talk to me . hope : no , it 's -- it 's over , mom . brooke : you and liam -- your marriage ? hope : no . no . no . what happened between liam and steffy in that hotel room does n't change what he and i have now . brooke : okay . so you 've forgiven liam ? hope : is n't that how marriage works ? husbands and wives hurt each other without meaning to , marriages are tested . i always knew that ours would be . i - i just did n't expect it to be so soon . yes , it was a shock . yes , it hurt , especially knowing that liam gave up on me so quickly . i still do n't understand how he could do something like that . i mean , how could he think that i would just stand him up at the altar without saying anything , just a few scribbles on a piece of paper ? i mean , i would never do something like that . brooke : i know you would n't . hope : okay , then why did liam think i did ? how could he just accept it and turn to steffy ? ( sighs ) he always turns to steffy . brooke : ( sighs ) hope : liam says that she did n't come onto him in any way , but she did n't need to . she was there . i was n't . ( inhales sharply ) hmm . it was a couple of kisses that did n't lead to anything more , so that should be the end of it . it is the end of it . ( sighs ) so my -- my perfect day was not what i believed it to be . that 's -- you know , at least -- at least liam told me about it , you know ? i know he loves me . and i do believe that he wants this marriage , so that 's -- that 's what 's important . that 's what i 'm going to focus on . and i just ... i do n't want to think about this ever again . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : no more video . hope wo n't ever know . liam : well , i did what brooke asked , and it nearly cost me my marriage . ( sighs ) thankfully , it did n't . but i 'll -- i 'll talk to brooke and make sure she and katie do n't tell hope any more than she already knows . steffy : yeah . yeah . and i can -- i can talk to my mom and dad . the video 's gone . it 's better it never existed . liam : yeah . i just did n't want to torture her , you know ? and that 's why i did n't get into the details , not because i want to deceive her i - i just want to protect her . steffy : yeah , i - i - i get it . she 'll be able to deal with it so she can move on . liam : well , now that she 's forgiven me , hopefully , we all can . steffy : we all know the circumstances . hope knows that we kissed , but she 'll never find out anything more -- how close we came to ... how we close we were to leaving together . but that -- that did n't happen . it did n't happen . hope 's your wife , and you committed to a future together . but look , um ... what you said in that hotel room ... that you wanted to start a life with me again ... and that you 'll never stop loving me ... hope does n't know ... but i do . i 'll always remember that .	despite being so upset before , hope tells liam that she forgives him . she sees it was just a terrible misunderstanding and why he felt that way . she wishes he had not kissed steffy on their wedding day , but it 's over now and she really does n't want to talk about it anymore . pam interrupts to apprise her that jarrett is waiting outside and she promised him a short exclusive with hope . jarrett playfully asks hope if the wedding was a perfect as she made it out to be .since she did mention some unexpected twists and turns . suddenly he gets a phone call saying his car is being towed away so he has to bolt . brooke knew he was with hope so obviously made this happen to save her any more embarrassment . she tells her mother that liam just told her everything . brooke sees her hurt and gives her a big hug . at dayzee 's , she informs anthony and her other friends that she is getting married tomorrow and wants to be sure they will be there as her family . justin and donna walk in to hear the good news , soon followed by thomas and caroline and eric and stephanie . steffy keeps looking at the video of her and liam before the wedding . he walks in and she wants to know if he is okay and did he tell hope . he says it is the hardest thing he has ever had to do . steffy reminds him that while hope is upset and hurt , she does love him and she will forgive him , just give her some time . she 's relieved to hear him say that hope already has already forgiven him .
ridge : i 'm trying to figure this out . i 've got to put the pieces together . katie : honey , why do n't we just , you know , take a break and go get something to eat ? ridge : i do n't want to take a break . i 'm getting close . i keep seeing things . justin 's face , why do i keep seeing that ? katie : i do n't know . ridge : and the spencer logo . justin had something to do with that . and so did bill . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] this is almost too good to be true . bill : we deserve it . brooke : when i think of everything we went through to get here ... bill : it was worth it . i 've got my boy , i 've got my company ... i 've got you . i 'd do it all again if i had to . [ scene_break ] pam : the red knight is gon na win the whole thing . whoo - hoo ! charlie : pam , pam , pam ... pammy , we 're -- we 're in the blue section -- for the blue . [ chuckles ] blue . pam : oh , right . hey , aly , who do you think 's gon na be the king 's champion tonight ? oh , come on , sweetheart . let yourself get caught up in the fantasy . have some fun . forget about oliver . oh , i love the spanish horses . charlie : yeah . high - spirited . courageous . multi - lingual . the spanish horse is the king of all horses . pam : or the horse of kings . [ both laugh ] pam : get it ? oh , come on , aly . you love the horses , too . aly : they are beautiful . pam : yeah . that a girl . this is gon na be the best show ever . b - s - e ! [ indistinct conversations ] red knight : travis ! the yellow knight , where is he ? other yellow knight : travis ? he 's late . third time this month . red knight : we got to go on without him . show time , everybody ! let 's go ! other yellow knight : what do we do about luna ? red knight : leave her tied up . come on , everybody , hustle ! [ scene_break ] bill : you know what i 'm thinking ? brooke : what ? bill : i 'm thinking vegas . brooke : [ laughs ] not again . bill : oh , yeah . we 're gon na roll up on an [ as elvis ] elvis chapel . we 're gon na be there about midnight , out of there about 12 : 05 . what do you think ? brooke : uh ... bill : [ normal voice ] huh ? brooke : i 'm just so cozy here . nice , quiet little evening . i do n't think i could get up off this couch . bill : you do n't have to get up . we 're gon na go to a drive - through . i 'll pick you up , put you over my shoulder , put you in the car . we say our `` i do 's , `` bam ! you 're my wife . you like it ? brooke : wow . that is so romantic . bill : [ chuckles ] i ca n't believe forrester let you get away . that 's never going to happen with me . [ scene_break ] katie : bill . how is bill responsible for your accident ? ridge : well , we should go see what he has to say for himself . katie : let 's just take a moment and think this through . ridge : i am thinking . you 're right here . you heard me talk to kyle . and kyle said that my helicopter never left . so whose chopper was i on ? katie : i do n't know . it must have been some kind of mix - up . ridge : and -- and what ? it just came out of nowhere ? where 'd it come from ? who was flying it ? katie : well , bill was n't flying it . he was on the ground . ridge : and where was justin ? katie : i do n't know . ridge : bill did this to me . [ scene_break ] bill : say the word , i 'll have a judge here tonight and make you mrs. brooke spencer . brooke : oh , that has a nice ring to it . bill : all right , done . bouquet 's right there . champagne in the fridge . i 'll change my jeans . you look beautiful just the way you are -- a magnificent bride . i 'll call liam , he 'll hobble over here with hope . they 'll be our witnesses -- done . we get in bed tonight as a married couple . what do you think ? i like it . brooke : it is very tempting . bill : i 'm just giving you options , right ? you said you did n't want to get off the couch . brooke : you 're just in such a hurry . i mean , i 'm flattered that you want to marry me so badly . but if i did n't know any better , i would think that you were worried that i might be changing my mind about you . but that would be impossible . i 've never been more sure about anything than i am about you . [ scene_break ] katie : bill did n't even know that you were going to be in abu dhabi . ridge : well , maybe somebody told him i was coming . katie : who would have told him ? ridge : katie , i ... quinn gave him the heads up . i - i 'm not sure . katie : okay . why would she do that ? she wanted you to stop the wedding . i 'm just saying that we should think about this . i mean , bill did n't know you were gon na be there . the accident happened moments after you arrived . i mean , did he really have time to get a helicopter in the air ? ridge : i do n't know . i - i know it sounds implausible , but i know he did it . katie : and i 'm not doubting you . i just think that you 've been through a lot and you 're under a lot of stress , and you 're trying to remember , but i do n't think that you should force it . i think you should be sure . ridge : i am sure . these flashes , the -- the -- the -- the logo and justin 's face , the spencer logo . it 's -- it 's a real thing . those are real memories . those are things that i 've seen . and every time it happens , it gets clearer and clearer . and i know bill was involved in it , and i ca n't let him get away with it . [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] pam : oh ! [ both laugh ] pam : oh ! ( aly 's flashback ) oliver : aly ... i love everything about this night . ( present time ) charlie : i love this bit . the clash of sword and shield , impending death or dismemberment . run him through ! pam : yeah ! look at the size of that guy 's sword . charlie : yea -- aunt pam ... aly : mom ? darla : [ gasps ] just enjoy yourself , sweetheart . i have a feeling everything is gon na be just fine . [ scene_break ] oliver : [ groans ] go , go , go . go . [ scene_break ] pam : this is delicious . i wonder how they prepare their turkeys . charlie : well , i think they usually tell them they 're not gon na make it . [ both laugh ] pam : charlie ! look ! the yellow knight . aly : the carnation , who do you think he 's gon na give it to ? oliver : uh , whoa ... pam : ooh , he 's being tricky this time . he 's coming this way . he is coming this way . charlie ... [ scene_break ] announcer : lords and ladies , let the grand jousting begin ! other yellow knight : come on , travis . what are you doing , man ? that 's you . let 's go . oliver : i 'm not travis . no ! no ! pam : oh , charlie ... [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't blame you for wanting our wedding to be quick and easy . i do , too . especially after everything that happened in abu dhabi . bill : we were so close . brooke : yep . and then ridge showed up and he had that terrible accident . bill : yeah . too bad that had to happen . brooke : but i know you and i are gon na get married sooner than later . i 'm not worried about that . i 'm just happy that ridge is okay . and he 's back here with katie , and they 're moving on with their life together . he 's not 100 % yet , but i 'm sure he will be very soon . [ scene_break ] ridge : it 's finally all making sense . why 'd it take me so long to figure out that bill was behind this ? katie : maybe it was just a freak accident . ridge : it was not a freak accident . justin was flying that plane , and bill gave the order . katie : it was a helicopter , not a plane . ridge : i know what it was . it just -- it -- it -- he was the mastermind . katie : listen , i 'm not gon na deny that bill has done some horrible things -- he has . but ... we 're talking about attempted murder , here . ridge : i punched him in the mouth . i humiliated him in front of his bride , and i dragged her away . you do n't think he 'd want revenge for that ? i 'm gon na confront the guy . if i look at him , i 'll know if he 's lying . katie : i just -- i want us to be careful . ridge : okay . i 'm going over to brooke 's . katie : no , it 's late . let 's just wait . we 'll go in the morning . let 's sleep on this . ridge : you can sleep on it , or you can come with me . katie : [ sighs ] all right , let 's go . [ scene_break ] oliver : [ groaning ] [ cheers and applause ] pam : charlie , he 's gon na have to do the jousting . oliver : oh ! no , no ! announcer : [ inaudible ] oliver : [ grunts ] no , no , no ! [ crowd gasps ] pam : ooh , no ! charlie ! [ scene_break ] bill : all right , so , it does n't have to be vegas , but i want to marry you and i want to do it soon . brooke : okay , okay . yes , we will . we will do it . we 're gon na get married even if we have to run off somewhere and do it just the two of us . bill : sounds good to me . brooke : okay . bill : people do n't really get us anyway . but you get me . brooke : yes . you 're just misunderstood . you 're not the greedy tyrant that they make you out to be in the newspapers . you are my gentle , sweet bill . you are my protector , and i love that . and there 's nothing i want more than to get married to you . it 's gon na be wonderful . we 're gon na have our families and our children and ridge and katie . we 're all gon na get along . bill : [ whistles ] wow , you are ambitious . brooke : [ laughs ] well , you know , if there 's one thing we learned from ridge 's accident , it 's acceptance , understanding , getting along . [ knock on door ] katie : hey , um ... brooke : hi . katie : sorry to just barge in . brooke : no . bill : uh , that 's okay . actually , uh , your timing 's pretty good . we were just discussing wedding plans . brooke : yes . we want to make it official as soon as possible . bill : and we 're hoping that , uh , the two of you will find it in your hearts to be supportive . ridge : hey , bill . i 've been struggling , trying to remember , you know . after the accident , it 's been a real long and complicated road , but , um ... there 's one thing i know for sure -- i know what you did . justin was flying that helicopter . and me falling out of it , that was no accident . you made that happen . [ scene_break ] [ cheers and applause ] oliver : i 'm not the guy . i 'm not the guy ! other yellow knight : does n't matter . give me your helmet . green knight : who are you ? oliver : oliver . green knight : where 's travis ? oliver : i do n't know . green knight : get up . pam : charlie , maybe we should do something . charlie : pam , he 's just the green knight . oliver can take him . come on , oliver , kick his -- pam : charlie ! darla : uh - oh . aly : mom , what do i do ? you said everything would be just fine . darla : oops . [ chuckles ] oh , my gosh , i ca n't watch . aly : that 's it ! i ca n't handle it . stop ! pam : aly , wait ! aly ! charlie : aly ! pam : no , honey , do n't ! aly : wait ! halt , your majesty , i beg of you ! please ! please , i beg of you . spare this knight 's life . king : what pretense do you beg of this request , child ? aly : the noblest cause of all -- love . and , um ... your majesty , he 's not an actor . he 's my boyfriend . king : ah . as you wish . the life of the yellow knight will be spared . [ cheers and applause ]	ridge tells katie that he does n't want to take a break . he keeps seeing things like justin 's face and the sp logo ; he knows bill and justin have something to do with his accident . there was a second helicopter and somehow bill did this to him . and he can not let him get away with that . katie says bill has done some terrible things but this she can not believe as it would be attempted murder . he wants to go confront him now and she wants to be sure and sleep on it . he says he is going with or without her . bill and brooke cuddle and he says he 'd do it all over again if he had to just to be with her . he goes on and on about an impromptu wedding and she wo n't even have to leave the couch . she 's flattered but says he has nothing to worry about . she has no doubts and is not going to change her mind and has never been more sure about him . aly is in a sullen mood at medieval nights and even pam ca n't bring her out of her funk . oliver goes backstage and ends up in the knight 's dressing room . he hears that one of the knights , travis , is late and they will have to go on without him . oliver is able to slip into the clothes and onto his steed and enters the ring where the jousting is going on . as the yellow knight he heads straight to the front row where pam , charlie and ally are sitting . even ghostdarla has shown up for the event and tells aly just to enjoy herself and all will be fine . oliver comes forward and takes off his helmet and aly sees who it is as he throws her a carnation and she catches it . she perks up but suddenly is replaced by a frown on her face as the real yellow knight tries to pull oliver off the horse . oliver finds himself in the middle of a joust yet has little besides his sword to defend himself and finds himself quickly on the ground with a sword at his throat . aly flies out of the stands and into the ring and begs the king to spare this knight out of love . this is not an actor but her boyfriend . the king declares that the yellow knight be saved . oliver takes a bow to a rousing applause by the entire audience as aly beams at him . katie and ridge come right into brooke 's home and says ridge needed to see them . bill says it is a good time as they were just discussing the wedding plans . ridge wastes no time . he says he has been struggling with some ideas and there is one thing he knows for sure what bill did . justin was flying that helicopter and it was no accident . bill made that happen .
[ indistinct conversations ] caroline : got it ! okay . sonja : fits like a glove . caroline : it does ? sonja : and i adore the color . caroline : oh , you 're so sweet . okay . go to makeup . tell them to keep your lip nude . sonja : got it . caroline : okay . aah ! ridge : how are we doing ? caroline : ah , we are doing great . i think we 're almost ready for our big day . liam : great ! you made it . uh , thank you so much for coming . um , we 're -- steffy : andre , that is so awesome that you made the trip . i got you right up front , okay ? liam : how are you such a natural at this and i 'm like a flight attendant ? steffy : well , a very handsome flight attendant / vice president . liam : [ laughs ] liam : [ laughs ] wyatt : nope . nope . nothing to see out there . lots to do in here . let 's go . ivy : yeah , i know . i know . sorry . wyatt : let 's go . liam : hey ! you 're here ! katie : yeah . we would n't miss it . congratulations . bill : first fashion show as president and vice president . you make a good- looking team . steffy : i 'm thinking the same thing . liam : [ chuckles ] carter : we 're above capacity . not one overseas buyer declined our invitation . rick : well , what do you expect , carter ? i run international . [ both chuckle ] rick : well , do n't you look beautiful ? maya : mm , getting there . rick : you excited ? maya : beyond . this is n't like any show i 've ever done . my parents will be in the audience . vivienne : look at this . julius : i do n't know what all the fuss is about . nicole : mom . vivienne : oh ! nicole : dad . vivienne : hi , sweetheart ! nicole : hi . welcome to forrester . maya 's really happy that you can make it . these are me fellow interns -- charlotte , kristina . vivienne : hi . nicole : and this is zende , rick 's nephew . vivienne : hello . zende : nice to meet you , mr. and mrs. avant . julius : you 're a forrester ? ridge : all right . first look is in the dressing room . find quinn for jewelry . caroline : yes , but then find me so that i can give you one last look before you go out . okay . caroline : okay . steffy : our two brilliant designers . hey . ridge : hey . caroline : does it look like i 'm gon na have a nervous breakdown ? 'cause i might . liam : would n't know it from looking at you -- except for the bead of sweat right -- ridge : oh , there it is . you get your speech ready ? steffy : yeah . maya and i are actually speaking from the heart , encouraging others to embrace their differences , not be afraid of them . caroline : that 's really sweet , 'cause , i mean , that is our message . steffy : yeah . thank you . i think it 's gon na be good . ridge : so , your speech is ready ? steffy : well , no . we 're speaking ... quinn : why do n't you go for touch - ups and i 'll have this tweaked ? [ indistinct conversations ] quinn : [ gasps ] aaah ! ohh . deacon : [ chuckles softly ] quinn : what are you doing here ? deacon : just wanted to wish my sexy wife good luck . quinn : aww . katie : thank you . bill : you 're welcome . jarrett : boss ! i 'm surprised to see you here . katie : are you surprised that they let him through security ? jarrett : [ chuckles ] bill : my son is third in command , and i own a piece of this company . pam : [ sighs ] is n't this grand ? charlie : yeah , mucho grand . and you can quote me . that 's charlie webber -- two `` b 's . `` jarrett : got it . i ca n't wait to see what 's coming up . pam : yeah . vivienne : are there famous people here ? zende : some pretty big names in the fashion world . vivienne : oh . nicole : speaking of , here comes rick 's mom . brooke : well , hello ! vivienne : ohh . brooke : you must be mr. and mrs. avant . vivienne : oh , julius and vivienne . brooke : ahh . vivienne : it is so nice to meet you . brooke : my pleasure . rick said that you 'd be coming . julius : your son 's a good man , and i appreciate everything he 's done for maya 's life . rick : is it a little unnerving with your parents here ? maya : oh , no , no . i stopped letting them rattle me a long time ago . [ sighs ] i just -- i just want to get out there on that stage , stand proud and true . this is my first public appearance since bill outed me to the press , and it is my opportunity to take my power back . steffy : okay . if we ca n't move their seats , then we 'll make sure we get them an exclusive backstage . ivy : those pieces look great . thanks . aly : look at steffy all over liam . it 's not right . ivy : aly , she is not all over him . aly : steffy just takes , takes , takes . is that what she calls freedom -- freedom to take whatever she wants ? ivy : okay , aly . we 're all just trying to get along . you need to calm down and try and stop being so judgmental . carter : ivy . quinn needs you . ivy : okay . steffy : oh , i changed that . check with the stage manager . all right . beautiful girl . liam : yeah , she is . actually , there 's another beautiful girl that i would like a moment with . come with me . steffy : where are we going ? liam : to the future . steffy : what ? steffy : what are you doing ? it 's our first fashion show together , and you just want to take me awa -- liam : i want to show you the future , 'cause it 's here in the showroom , backstage , you and me working together , running forrester creations , keeping it vibrant and relevant for years to come . the future is here . steffy : really ? liam : but it 's also -- it 's also standing right before me . this inevitable certainty , this force of nature that came barreling into my life yet again , strong and beautiful and determined . but you always fight for what you believe in -- the right to express yourself freely , forrester , family ... us . and i just want you to know you do n't have to do that . you do n't have to fight anymore . thank you for being so patient with me , steffy . thank you for giving me the time to see the obvious . steffy : you 're gon na make me cry . liam : do n't cry . steffy : [ sniffles ] ahh . liam : i am right where i want to be -- with you -- from now on ... day after day ... year after year . steffy : okay , mr. spencer . liam : cha cha cha . steffy : [ laughs ] bill : i do n't see what all the hype 's about . katie : oh , do n't be so jaded . the show has n't even started yet . bill : all right . well , get me a story , jarrett . jarrett : well , boss , i 'll gladly do my best , of course , but what if there is n't any ? bill : do ... your ... job . there 's got to be something juicy here , something to make headlines . jarrett : right . rick : this is gon na be a great show today . brooke : i 'm glad you 're enthusiastic , sweetheart . rick : are n't you ? brooke : yes . i just still feel terrible that you lost your ceo position . rick : well , of course , i wish i was still running the company , but that does n't matter . today is huge for maya and me . our future is the only thing that i care about , and no one can take that away from us -- especially after today . 10 minutes , everyone ! maya : okay . so , if we spark a conversation , if we inspire anyone , then we 've done our job , right ? nick : reaching out to all walks of life . the show really is for all of us . maya : you know , i 've done this a bunch of times now , but ... i have never felt more proud to walk down the runway . nick : how 's it feel with your parents in the audience ? maya : good . strange but ... good ... i think . [ both chuckle ] nick : has there been any progress ? maya : you know , for the first time in my life , my dad has said that he 's willing to try to accept me . i just hope he means it . julius : hmm . it 's a whole other world out here in la - la land . vivienne : did you see those gift bags in the lobby ? this event must cost a fortune . julius : half a million , easy . vivienne : [ exhales sharply ] wish i had packed something nicer . julius : what 's wrong with what you 're wearing ? vivienne : look around . julius : i am . i know . you look fine . othello : no problem , rick . come on . i 'm on it . rick : i just want this to be a special night for maya and me . othello : got you , man . it is . ridge : where 's steffy ? anybody ? steffy : here ! here ! present and accounted for . ridge : we 're about to get started . come on . [ indistinct conversations ] steffy : does ivy know ? liam : uh , i could n't get to her before i 'd lose the chance to tell you , but , um ... i will -- soon . steffy : okay . steffy : how many hits have we gotten ? aly : just under a million , but i 'm sure traffic will pick up when the show starts . steffy : great . thanks for staying on track . all right , everyone ! our ceo would like to say a few words ! ridge : what ? steffy : go get 'em , dad . ridge : i do n't -- [ groans ] hey . uh , all right . it 's -- it 's almost showtime , and i would like to say thank you to all of you for putting so much of yourself , so much of your time , into this , because without that , we would n't be here . and to my ... co - designer , proving once again that she is so much more talented than i will ever be . caroline : oh , thank you for admitting it . ridge : you can disagree if you want . but , hey , uh , to my models -- all you guys , yes , we make the gowns , but ... you make them wonderful . california freedom -- it 's about equality for everyone . it 's about celebrating what makes us unique and what makes us special , without judgment and without fear . look at us , right ? we 're redefining forrester -- move in to the future together . and that 's pretty cool . so , let 's go . let 's get started . liam : yeah ! [ cheers and applause ] ridge : charlotte ! charlotte : yes , mr. forrester ? ridge : hey , do me a favor . tell othello i got to talk to him about the music , please . charlotte : oh , right away . ridge : thank you . steffy : zende , remind wardrobe . zende : yeah , sure . follow me . steffy : great . caroline : thank you . karlie : gon na be a great show ! ridge : how is it looking out there ? liam : uh , well , the seats are filling up . everybody looks pumped . ridge : pumped ? liam : yeah . ridge : that 's what i want to hear . ivy : hey . i just , um -- i wanted to wish you good luck . liam : yeah . you , too . ivy : mm - hmm . it 's cool , right ? it 's like a new beginning for all of us . liam : yeah . hey , i know it 's kind of crazy now , but we should -- we should find some time to talk after the show . ivy : yeah . yeah . i 'd -- i 'd like that . maya : have i told you that i could n't be happier than i am right now ? rick : then i think you 'll be even more thrilled by the end of the show . [ indistinct conversations ] deacon : [ chuckles ] brooke : oh . deacon : it 's nice to see that i 'm not the only one without a glass of champagne in my hands . brooke : [ chuckles ] yeah . i guess you 're right . deacon : it 's better that way , right ? i think it 's better . it 's better . it 's better . brooke : [ chuckles ] yeah , it 's better . i 'm much better off , thanks to you . deacon : i 'll always be here for you . julius : what time is this going to start ? vivienne : shortly , i 'm sure . just enjoy it , julius . this is a very significant moment in our daughter 's life . i do n't know about you , but i am so proud of maya ! julius : i 'm trying here . but it 's wrong , viv . our son -- my firstborn , traipsing up and down a runway , wearing women 's clothing -- how humiliating ! [ sighs ] rick : mm . there she is -- the most exquisite woman on the planet . am i a lucky guy or what ? maya : mm - hmm . [ both chuckle ] [ up - tempo music plays ] [ cheers and applause ] ridge : thank you . thank you very much for being here today . we are very proud to present a new collection -- california freedom . now , california freedom is about strength , it 's about empowerment , it 's about acceptance , and i ca n't think of two women who are stronger , more empowered . so , please welcome steffy forrester and maya avant . vivienne : yay ! [ cheers and applause ] steffy : thank you ! thank you ! thank you ! thank you , thank you , everyone ! all of you have known that we had hope for the future ... but we no longer need it , because ... the future is right now . maya : that 's right . it 's a new day at forrester creations . we 're not holding on to sameness . we 're not trying to fit in or be someone we 're not . steffy : no . no . we live in a society filled with free people , free believers . maya : free to love one another , free to love ourselves . steffy : from the ocean to the redwoods , california embodies diversity in its beauty and its people . maya : so , let 's make an impact . let 's get creative . let 's -- let 's be kind . steffy : yes . yes -- no condemnation , no shame , and no guilt . maya : we open our hearts ... steffy : and our minds . this ... is california freedom . [ cheers and applause ] [ the wizards of oz 's `` light it up `` plays ] ay - ah you 're a fast - talkin ' fireball catwalk know - it - all burnin ' everybody blind ay - ah you 're an ice queen , stone - cold , solar - stormin ' superfreak meltin ' everybody 's minds ay - ah and everybody feels this power and everybody ca n't sit still so get up and move your body shake it out work it now [ applause ] yeah , and when you stop , turn from left to right my eyes are stuck , stuck , stuck , stuck na na na ey i like the way you work your body , girl and you know you got it , you sexy girl i 'm saying , oh oh - oh - oh oh , you 're more than words baby , rock your body come on , make everybody say oh , oh rock your body , yeah oh , oh rock your body , yeah caroline : okay ! let 's get the next group ready ! steffy : what 's happening out there ? [ applause ] liam : the crowd seems really into it . steffy : yeah ? liam : yeah . [ music continues ] kristina : amy 's necklace broke . what do we do ? quinn : um , you know what ? just swap it out with this one . it 's fine . it 's fine . i 'll fix it . i got it . wyatt : it 's fine . jewelry , the gowns , everything -- everything 's gon na be fine . ridge : [ sighs ] 30 seconds from maya . [ applause in distance ] caroline : oh , wow . look at you . ridge : your parents are gon na be so proud . steffy : come on . let 's get you out there . [ music continues ] darla : freedom ? that 's not freedom . it 's sex -- trying to destroy everything we hold dear . there 's no making peace with them . they 're enemies for life . that 's not romance . it 's pornography . aly , make it stop . [ up - tempo music plays ] 1 , 2 , 3 ! here we go ! unh ! [ applause ] unh ! unh ! [ echoing ] ohh ! here we go ! hey ! got to live in the moment feelin ' good , so why do n't people show it ? act like the world is yours and you own it yeah , throw some ... on it live it up , that 's right , you 're allowed you can be afraid till you scream and shout if you want to stand out from the rest of the crowd make a whole lot of noise , better make it loud oh , yeah , i love it , this moment filled with passion when the air 's so electric , the energy is automatic [ applause ] darla : save us -- the family , our legacy and reputation . you know what to do , so do it . put an end to it once and for [ echoing ] all . singer : so for now so for now can we take it , take it up ? do n't want to come back down do n't go back down yeah , tonight yeah , tonight everybody , live it up it 's time to come alive come alive hey ! here we go	all is coming together backstage at the fashion shoot . carter tells rick that they are above capacity as no one declined the invitation . rick says that is great but not his problem since he runs international now . brooke joins and tells him how proud she is of him although she knows he would still like to be ceo . he says yes but that does not matter now . no one can take this day away from him and it will be greater especially after today . he tells maya that she is beautiful and knows she is anxious because her parents are in the audience . she says yes she just wants to get out there and stand proud . this is the first time she has been before the public since she has been outed by the press and she just wants to get her power back . julius and vivienne walk around the presentation room and she seems impressed . nicole introduces them to zende and the other interns . julius is surprised to learn that zende is a forrester . while ridge and caroline and steffy and liam seem very happy , aly has a look of disgust on her face . bill and katie sip champagne and he even tells jarrett to do his job and get him a good story tonight . deacon surprises quinn with a kiss . she is delighted until she sees him talking later with brooke ever how innocently it is . rick tells the dj othello that he wants things to be perfect . vivienne feels underdressed but julius says she looks fine . he comments that the gift bags out front must have cost half a million dollars . ivy seems slightly miffed that steffy and liam are cuddled together talking intimately . wyatt takes her away and says there is nothing important to see out there . liam drags steffy out to the sky lounge and tells her this is their future . they are going to be running forrester creations together . he thanks her for being so patient with him . he finally sees the obvious . he is right where he wants to be . they kiss passionately . aly gives them the stink eye . ridge thanks everyone backstage for their hard work and to caroline his co - designer who has proven herself more and more times that she is more talented than he . ivy thanks liam and he wishes her well too . he says he knows now is not the time but they really should talk after the show .
eric : steffy , what the hell ? what have you done ? steffy : she has a gun in her bag . eric : sheila . sheila . sheila ! steffy : liam , she has a gun . she has a gun . liam : listen , somebody 's gon na call the police . eric : call 911 ! liam : look ! wait , wait . sheila : no , i 'm -- i 'm okay . eric : no , no , no . do n't try to get up . sheila : no . i 'm fine . i 'm not hurt . eric : look , i 'll call -- i 'll call 911 myself . liam : look ! look , look ! the bullet hole . see ? see ? it 's right here . steffy , you missed ! steffy : what ? liam : eric , do n't make the call . i mean , somebody 's probably already called it in anyway , so the question is -- what are we gon na say ? i mean , she says she 's fine , right ? sheila : i just -- i just want to go . eric : where ? you 're in shock . steffy : liam , get the gun . liam , get her gun . liam : the gun ! yes . eric : you all right ? eric : [ sighs ] that 's my razor ! it 's from the house . sheila : eric asked me to pick up a few things for him . you asked how i was helping . i was gon na show you ... steffy : quinn said you had a gun ! liam : i 'll take that . give me that . eric : what the hell , steffy ? you come running in here -- you burst in here , you start shooting at people ! liam : it was quinn ! quinn told us that she was armed . eric : quinn ? quinn ? you of all people believe anything that quinn says ? liam : hey . look . steffy : you 're not all right . eric : look , we -- we have to call 911 ! liam : eric . you sure you want to do that ? steffy : liam , go in the bathroom , get something to disinfect it with , okay ? liam : yeah . yeah . eric : there some alcohol swabs in there . steffy : and something to wrap it ! sheila : you know , it 's just a flesh wound , you know ? it does n't even hurt . i hardly feel it . steffy : [ scoffs ] you 're gon na feel it tonight . eric : you do n't get to judge how bad this is . and you do n't get to judge whether to call the police or not . steffy : uh , my entire life , i was told that sheila is dangerous ! eric : sheila , what do you want to do ? it 's up to you . quinn : have you heard from him ? ridge : from my dad ? no . quinn : neither has steffy . ridge : what did you say to steffy ? quinn : what ? i did n't say anything to her . i told her that eric and i had a fight . ridge : [ groans ] quinn : i would never say anything to her or to anyone about what happened between you and me . ridge : i guess it does n't matter . it 's all gon na come out . my dad is not good at keeping secrets . the last one he kept , and not for very long , was you . ridge : i 've been sitting here calling dad 's oldest friends , trying to ask without asking , and no one knows where he is . quinn : do you think she 's gon na hurt him ? ridge : sheila ? she hurts anyone that says no to her . quinn : i said worse than that . quinn : well , then you 're one of the lucky ones . if she shows up again , just give her what she wants . do n't argue with her . steffy : that should do it till we get you to a doctor . liam : we can take my car , too . eric : well , that gun of stephanie 's stays here . sheila : what are -- what are you gon na tell the doctor when he asks what happened ? i 'm a nurse , remember ? this is not a critical injury . i 'm gon na be fine . steffy : look , i never thought i 'd be apologizing to the woman who shot my mom , but , um ... i 'm sorry . sheila : you had every right to mistrust me . i only hope that one of these days ... [ knocking on door ] hotel security ! [ knocking continues ] eric : all right , give me -- give me the gun . i 'll say it was me ! steffy : no ! no ! no ! sheila : let me handle this . i can do this . [ knocking continues ] liam : hey ! thank god you guys are here . we -- we , uh , heard a gunshot . we were gon na call the police . we thought it was a gunshot . yeah , well , so did everyone else . from which direction ? steffy : uh , we could n't tell . eric : it sounded close . liam : we thought maybe we heard someone , like , running ? we 're doing a sweep of the building . liam : ah . mind if we look in the bathroom ? we 're gon na need to clear this room . who 's in there ? liam : um ... sheila : what 's going -- my god , it was a gunshot . sorry , ma'am . are you all right ? sheila : i 'm fine . i was just getting ready to take a shower when we heard it go off . you did n't find out who it was ? we 're going to . let 's check the emergency exits . sorry to disturb you folks . eric : thank you . thanks very much . liam : thank you . sheila : it 's lovely , but it 's not quite my size . steffy : you did n't have to do that . i was gon na explain . sheila : yeah , and we 'd all be at the police department right now . liam : this was a lot simpler . eric : that 's putting it mildly . thank you . i mean it . quinn : should we call the police , file a missing persons report ? ridge : call the police and make sure that everybody knows ? come on , this is not a conversation i want to have with my kids . i want to try to avoid it . quinn : conversation that we failed at having -- miserably ! `` just a few meaningless kisses ? `` are you kidding me ? that was the best we could come up with ? ridge : maybe . quinn : what ? ridge : i do n't -- i ca n't explain what i do n't understand myself . what i see in you . what -- what you see in me . quinn : it does n't matter now . ridge : no . steffy knows that dad moved out , and before too long , she 's gon na put it all together . liam : i kind of think we should go . steffy : look , uh ... i 'm sorry i shot you , and thank you for covering me with security , but i really do n't know any more than when i walked in this door . eric : sheila is not living here , all right ? steffy : then why did she stop me from coming in ? sheila : because your grandfather said he wanted to be left alone . he told you that . steffy : what , alone with you ? eric : look , sheila brought me some things that i asked her to bring . that 's all . steffy : it just does n't make any sense . eric : we are not shacking up ! how many times do i have to tell you this ? steffy : it does n't make sense , granddad ! why are n't you home ? eric : because i choose not to be . steffy : did you and quinn have an argument ? eric : i did n't say that . steffy : she did . eric : well , then , you have your answer , do n't you ? steffy : granddad , i shot another human being because i thought you were in trouble , and i still think you 're in trouble . and you 're acting like this is the most normal thing in the world . it 's -- it 's crazy ! someone better tell me what is going on . ridge : so , about these pairings you came up with ... quinn : how can you even work at a time like this ? ridge : i do n't like them -- any of them . quinn : what do you suggest i do ? ridge : i suggest you do something better . quinn : fine , i 'll work on it . ridge : good . quinn : your heart 's not in it , is it ? ridge : in what ? quinn : in hurting me ! i know what it feels like when you give it your all . ridge : well , i 'm sorry i 'm not giving you my worst today . quinn : and i 'm sorry that this is not my best work . ridge : okay , but we -- we have a deadline to meet . whatever this personal crisis is , we 're gon na have to put it on hold for a minute . quinn : good luck with that ! ridge : what am i gon na do ? what am i gon na say to steffy when she comes in and she says , `` hey , i heard about you and granddad 's wife , `` and i 'm gon na say , `` well , it was a few meaningless kisses . `` is that gon na be enough ? 'cause it has n't worked so far . quinn : i know you 're freaked out , ridge , but i am not your enemy . ridge : things were a lot easier when you were . steffy : you expect me to believe you just happen to be staying down the hall ? sheila : yes . not because i said so . i know i have no credibility with you , but eric does , and he would n't lie to you . he just did n't want to give you an answer , steffy . eric : how did it go ? liam : uh , two cops in the lobby talking to the security guy , but honestly , they do n't look that interested , so ... saline , ointment , paper tape , gauze ... you okay ? sheila : yeah . yeah . i 'm gon na be fine . i 'm -- i 'm just gon na change the dressing . steffy : granddad , i want you to come home . eric : no . steffy : when , then ? eric : i choose not to . steffy : look , i know that you are a father and that you are a husband and you have a world - famous face . everybody knows you . eric : not here , they do n't . steffy : so you just want to be under the radar ? eric : yeah . that 's right . steffy : okay . eric : for a while . steffy : then why do n't you stay at the guest house with dad ? eric : i doubt very much he 's still there . steffy : since when ? eric : look , i appreciate your concern , but this is the way i want it , all right ? steffy : did you and quinn have an argument ? eric : that 's private . steffy : she 's frantic about you . eric : not my problem . steffy : then why did n't you just kick her out ? why -- why are n't you staying at the house instead ? eric : you know , sometimes , it 's not about who 's right or who gets the spoils . sometime it 's just about needing some space between each other . i 'm sure liam understands about that . liam : i take it she revealed her true colors somehow . steffy : sheila , i know you know what 's going on , why granddad 's staying here with you , all of people . tell me . answer me . eric : or what ? steffy : when i think about this situation , you say that you 're not in trouble . this looks like trouble . how do i not know she 's holding you hostage ? eric : you 're just gon na have to trust me . and i 'm gon na have to trust you . and you . nobody can know where i 'm staying . steffy : okay , except dad , yeah . fine . eric : no . especially not your father . steffy : why ? when -- when i asked you what was going on , you said ask my dad . eric : oh , you can ask him anything you want . but you may not tell him where i am . steffy : why ? eric : because that 's the way i want it . steffy : [ scoffs ] i need answers . eric : because you 're more trustworthy than he is . promise . or you wo n't find me here again . you wo n't find me at all . steffy : i -- all right . liam : yes , sir . steffy : okay , i , um ... i 'm , uh , gon na head out . i need some air . come here . sheila : she loves you . eric : yeah . yeah , she does . if she knew anything about any of this , it would just -- [ sighs ] anyway , thank you . sheila : you know , it just -- it was n't my story to tell . eric : well , her next stop will be ridge , of course . he 'll have a story to tell . i 'm sorry . this -- this never should have happened . sheila : [ laughing ] well , a lot of people probably thought this should have happened a long time ago . i 've been through a lot worse since you and i parted ways . eric : and come out the better for it somehow . sheila : i hope so . it 's not for me to say . sheila : [ inhales sharply ] eric : wow . you 're lucky it just grazed you . does it sting ? sheila : not when you do it . eric : oh , you 've always been quite the flatterer , have n't you ? give me this . so , this tape over the gauze will be enough , right ? sheila : yep . that 'll protect it . you 're good at this . eric : yeah . well , i got a lot of practice . sheila : you never could take a compliment . eric : i never forget one , either . sheila : well , i can handle a little pain . you might remember that . eric : mm , i have no idea what you 're talking about . sheila : are you gon na shave your beard ? eric : no , i do n't think i am . i might trim it up a little , but that 's all . sheila : [ laughs ] good . because you look so handsome and worldly with that . eric : thank you . sheila : but you better shave something because that razor almost was the death of me . eric : i feel pretty bad about that . i know steffy does , too . sheila : well , i was making a joke . no , quinn is the one who put the idea in steffy 's mind that i was carrying . eric : i 'm sure . sheila : well , i 'm not sure it was all entirely her fault , though , because i did n't let her believe otherwise . eric : well , i hope there are no further confrontations between you two . sheila : i understand that feelings do n't go away overnight . eric : quinn has a history of being ... erratic . clearly , she has n't gotten over that -- not yet . sheila : well , far be it from me to judge her on her past history . you know , when i was in prison , serving my time , i -- i fantasized about moments like this , just being alone with you . of course , in my fantasies , i did n't have blood running down my arm . although , in your fantasies , maybe i did . eric : [ chuckles ] no . sheila : it 's good to see you smile . but i do judge her -- quinn -- and ridge for what they did behind your back . you deserve so much better than that . eric : nice guys finish last , eh ? sheila : what makes you think you 're finished ? ridge : perfect . my jedi knight tricks are working . steffy : oh , yeah ? ridge : yeah , i think of the one person i would actually like to see today , and here she is . steffy : how did i rise to that elevated status ? ridge : what are you doing ? steffy : what ? everybody does it . ridge : you do n't . steffy : well , i had a rough day . fortunately , we did n't have to bury any bodies . you know granddad disappeared , right ? i can see that you do . ridge : well , he 's not here and he 's not at home , so ... steffy : mm . why would n't we call the police , file a missing persons report ? what if quinn offed him ? ridge : you think she did ? steffy : granddad left with sheila . ridge : well , then he 's not missing , he 's just lost his mind . steffy : quinn 's not blaming sheila . quinn and granddad had a disagreement . ridge : that explains it , then . steffy : a disagreement about what , though ? it must have been pretty bad for granddad to take off with sheila , do n't you think ? ridge : if quinn did n't want to explain it to you , there 's probably -- i do n't know ... steffy : it just seems like your intent is to match stories with quinn . ridge : i 'm not telling you a story . steffy : okay , then , i think you should tell me what 's going on . are quinn and granddad breaking up ? i know you know something , dad . it 's something about you , is n't it ? come on , just tell me . i do n't want to think the unthinkable -- what , you and quinn ? ridge : it 's -- it 's not ... steffy : no , i know you and quinn did n't have an affair . right , dad ?	eric yells at steffy for what she has done . steffy says sheila had a gun in her bag . liam wants to call someone but needs to know what to say . he shows them the bullet hole in the door , the bullet could not have hurt sheila . then sheila shows them her purse and they find the razor . it was not a gun but a razor in her purse . eric says it is not steffy 's judgment if they call the police or not . he asks sheila what she wants to do . quinn questions ridge if his dad has returned to work . he says no and there is no way of knowing if he is with sheila or not . but if she shows up again just give her what she wants . the police knock on the door and all quickly hide sheila and make up a quick story that nothing happened here . the police want to look around . the bathroom door is locked but one policeman sees the bullet hole in the door . sheila comes out dressed in a robe and explains she was ready to take a shower , so the police apologize and leave .
ridge : alright . one second . what about balloons ? brooke : balloons ? i guess that 's okay . we can put them out back . ridge : okay . yes on balloons . just don't ... make the whole thing look like a circus out there , okay ? um ... i - i do n't know . how many -- how many people ? brooke : maybe 15 . i 'm still waiting to hear on a few . ridge : [ sighs ] looks like maybe about 15 people confirmed . this whole thing was a little short notice . brooke : more like no notice . ridge : no , that -- that 's -- that 'll do it . i appreciate it . yeah . that -- that 's -- that 's up to you , okay ? thank you . see you tomorrow . [ telephone beeps ] brooke : pam and charlie are gon na be cooking all night . ridge : charlie 's out of town . but pam -- yeah , she 's really looking forward to being here . brooke : hmm . douglas thinks that pam 's lemon bars look like alien candy . that 's supposed to be a good thing , i guess . ridge : are you upset with me because i asked my son to have his wedding here ? brooke : it 's fine . ridge : you hate it that much ? hope : best man ? ! thomas : [ chuckles ] hope : i love it . it 's -- it 's perfect . douglas : i just do n't know how . hope : oh , there 's nothing to it . thomas : yeah . i 'll show you where to stand and when to give out the rings . douglas : will i have to say a speech ? thomas : oh . yeah . grandpa was pulling your leg when he said that . [ chuckles ] hope : and my maid of honor will help you with everything -- your aunt steffy . liam : what -- what 's that ? what 's that , kelly ? you 're right . that is a good question . hey , mom . mommy ? mommy ? steffy : hmm ? liam : question . um , why did the three bears live in a house ? steffy : rent control . liam : mm - hmm . oh , that 's interesting . that is ... interesting . steffy : i 'm watching you . liam : what ? i -- i 'm just -- like , a few , like , little spikes . steffy : n - o . no ! liam : why ? you thought it was funny last time . steffy : honey , i was pretending to laugh . liam : oh . fine . steffy : i was thinking about putting that dress on phoebe for the wedding tomorrow . liam : yeah , uh , yeah . i mean , whatever you want . steffy : you know , no one would blame you if you stayed home . liam : oh , i 'm sure certain people would be ecstatic if i stayed home , but , uh ... i 'm not gon na make it that easy . ridge : felicia has n't called me back . brooke : well , it 's not like that has n't happened before . ridge : [ chuckles softly ] and rick is busy , and the avants are at a family reunion in illinois . brooke : so , you want me to call my dad or bridget ? ridge : i do n't want you to call anybody . i do n't want you to be a wedding coordinator for a wedding you do n't believe in . does n't make sense to me . brooke : sorry . ridge : you 're not sorry . what are we doing here ? what is this ? let 's be honest with each other . what do you want ? brooke : i want to be happy for you and your son . ridge : what about being happy for hope ? you want that ? she does n't want to be with liam anymore . brooke : you can trace that back to her losing her baby . ridge : i do n't care where you trace it back to , honey . this is where we are . she said yes to thomas . brooke : no . no . she said yes to douglas . that 's the person that she has feelings for , not thomas . and i do n't know why that does n't concern you . ridge : [ sighs ] you know what concerns me ? is that you think there 's something wrong with my son . steffy : what time is it ? i want to get to bed . i do n't want to look tired when i stand up for hope 's wedding tomorrow . liam : you know ... i love that you said yes to that . i just ... i just wish -- steffy : i - i know what you wish . i do n't get why this wedding has to be an emergency . liam : hope needs to be somebody 's mother . i mean , she 's never said that as forcefully as she did earlier , and i think she believes that being douglas ' stepmom , his official stepmom , is the way to go if she 's never gon na get to hold beth in her arms the way that -- the way that you 're holding phoebe right now . thomas : you can pick a story out after you brush your teeth , okay ? your choice for maid of honor -- that was a surprise . hope : yeah . um ... right . you -- you did n't know . steffy and i were planning to raise our daughters together as sisters , but then beth died , and , um , kelly has a new sister now . and i will be a stepmom to steffy 's nephew , so i think it 's best if we are ... one big blended family ... if ... you and liam could get along . thomas : [ chuckles softly ] yeah . there 's no reason we can't ... after tomorrow , when you are mrs . thomas forrester . hope : [ chuckles ] thomas : [ chuckles ] mm . i 'll see you soon . my joints ... they hurt . steffy : ohh . it is not late enough for me to be this tired . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , i figure you got ... five hours until one of them wants you for something . steffy : mm - hmm . liam : go to bed . i 'll wait up and make sure they 're down for the count . steffy : do you want me to iron your shirt for tomorrow ? liam : [ chuckles ] no . my mom was a forrester fashion model . i knew how to operate an iron and a sewing machine before i could ride a two - wheeler . steffy : okay . so , you think you and thomas will come to blows tomorrow ? liam : i mean , look at me . i 'm not exactly one to throw a punch . your brother , on the other hand ... steffy : okay , stop . i 'm not arguing with you . liam : i 'm not -- i 'm not arguing with you . steffy : then why do you conceptualize this wedding as something thomas is doing to hope ? clearly , she wants it , too . you said so yourself . thomas is making motherhood possible for her again in a new way . ca n't you just give him credit for that ? ridge : no , i - i figured it was a long shot . no , i - i get that , stephen , and i 'm -- i 'm sorry for waking you up . it just -- i did n't know what time it was . okay . we will send pictures . alright . okay . good night . [ telephone beeps ] thomas : was that , uh , brook 's dad on the phone ? ridge : yeah . i told him that his granddaughter 's getting married tomorrow , and he ca n't make it . it 's too short notice . thomas : okay . well ... look , if it 's the short engagement that 's bothering brooke , you know that was -- that was hope . she insisted on it . ridge : because of douglas , right ? thomas : uh , in every relationship , one person loves more than the other , right ? it 's no different here . sure , hope is , uh ... i would n't say she 's hesitant . she 's just naturally more cautious . ridge : can i ask you something ? thomas : yeah . ridge : when -- when the two of you are , um ... thomas : oh , god . ridge : when the two of you are together ... thomas : no . what ? ridge : you 're blushing ? i 'm just asking you a question . thomas : you 're not gon na ask me -- okay . yeah . no . no , we have n't , uh , been intimate yet . [ scoffs ] that 's just her way , though , okay ? tomorrow will be different . tomorrow we 'll be married . brooke : your hair -- what would you like to do with your hair ? hope : nothing . i can do it , mom . brooke : uh , flowers ? i could gather flowers in the garden . hope : sure . brooke : and your dress . hope : i 'm sure i have a few dresses hiding in my closet that i have n't worn yet . brooke : honey , let 's stop pretending , okay ? you are no more ready to get married tomorrow morning than i am to fly to the moon ! hope : there 's not much to it . it 's just saying a few words . brooke : saying a few words ? you 're pledging the rest of your life to somebody that you do n't love , that i do n't trust ! hope : mom ... brooke : honey ... hope : [ sighs ] brooke : ... it 's not too late to call it off . if you do n't want to marry thomas , don't . thomas : i , uh -- i promised douglas i 'd read him a story , so ... ridge : one more thing , son . thomas : yeah ? ridge : do you think steffy is planning on bringing liam to the wedding ? thomas : [ sighs ] well , i guess that 's up to them . ridge : because i could probably make a phone call to -- thomas : no . ridge : mm . thomas : look , hope ended their marriage . she said she wants to be with me , so if he wants to come to the wedding and stare daggers at me , why should i care ? ridge : hope might . thomas : alright . what 's going on ? did brooke get to you or something ? ridge : no . no . i support you , and i support this marriage . my point is that your soon - to - be wife still has feelings for her ex - husband , which is normal , and i thought maybe it 'd be a good idea to keep him at a distance . thomas : yeah , well , that wo n't matter after tomorrow , will it ? douglas is waiting . steffy : i do n't like this . i do n't -- i do n't like arguing with you . liam : i do n't like it , either , and [ sighs ] i know that you love your brother because [ chuckles ] hell , i love my brother , even when he makes it impossible . steffy : but you act like thomas is coming between you and hope , and let 's be real . like , you 're living here not because of thomas -- because hope annulled your marriage . liam : you got me . yeah , i - i - i realize that . i mean [ sighs ] hope is as lost to me as beth is to her , and she has made that ... very clear . the problem is her connection to thomas seems to be making her weaker , not stronger . steffy : is she weaker or stronger for not doing what you think she should ? liam : they 're not married yet . hope : you know me better than anyone , and if you 're sensing that i 'm having some sort of hesitation -- brooke : doubts , honey . you are having doubts . hope : okay , yes ! i have doubts ! i have doubted every decision that i have made since i thought going to catalina when beth was on the way was a good idea ! brooke : no , hope . hope : no , and i doubt that i have been treating liam fairly , because he has been trying -- he tried so hard to pull me out of that lonely place i had sunken into , but there is one thing that do n't have a doubt about , and that 's that i am good for douglas and he 's good for me . [ chuckles softly ] i cherish the time we spend together . and when he draws me those little pictures and we get to play games together ... douglas : go fish ! hope : ... and i 'm able to help soothe away his fear ... and that letter that caroline wrote in case anything were to happen to her , if she was n't able to raise douglas , she was hoping for a woman that would bring him great joy ... a woman that douglas would see as a second mother , and ... those feelings i have -- i do n't doubt them . brooke : those feelings you have for a lonely little boy . hope : the kind of love that i share with liam ... it 's not something that i expect to experience again . brooke : i - i do n't know what to say to you . honestly , i don't . thomas is going to have expectations that you 're not going to be able to fulfill , and i do n't know what kind of feelings that he really has for you . i do n't really know if it 's love . i do n't know if it 's obsession . i do n't know if it 's something even darker . but i know , hope , that you do n't have any feelings for him whatsoever . and tomorrow , when you say your vows to thomas ... to love or to cherish ... in sickness or in health , till death do us part ... you will be lying ... when you say , `` i do . `` [ knock on door ] thomas : that 's the last time i 'll have to knock . [ both chuckle ] hope : looks like a full moon . thomas : yeah . uh , were you waiting for me ? hope : no . why ? thomas : i just -- i was afraid i would n't catch you -- you 'd be asleep and i would n't be able to say good night . hope : too many thoughts . thomas : well , should i stay tonight ? hope : well , douglas would worry , do n't you think ? thomas : no . my dad and brook are there . i love you ... so much . hope : [ chuckles ] it 's gon na be a good day tomorrow . thomas : the best day ever . oh , sorry . [ chuckles nervously ] i got a little carried away . hope : must be the moon . thomas : [ chuckles ] i do n't know if i 'll be able to sleep tonight . tell me you love me . hope : [ chuckles nervously ] steffy : i 'm gon na review a couple reports in bed , if ... you need me . liam : yeah . um ... yeah . you 're good . not a peep from either one . steffy : [ chuckles ] you know it 's comin ' . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah , i know . go to bed . i put some bottles in the warmer already . steffy : i did n't mean to give you grief . liam : i get so much contentment out of you and the girls , a little grief does n't make a dent . steffy : i get that you do n't like my brother , but if you could just ... dislike him silently , would be great . [ chuckles ] liam : then that 's what i 'll do . steffy : well , maybe for the wedding tomorrow , you can ... try to be happy for hope . this is what she says she wants . liam : [ sighs ] liam : you 're pregnant ? ! hope : yes .	ridge keeps busy by making the phone calls for preparations for the wedding . he wants plenty of balloons out front , just like a circus . he tells brooke that the avant 's are at a family reunion , rick is busy working and felicia has not called back yet . charlie is out of town so pam may miss . brooke 's dad ca n't come , too short a notice . he sees brooke is not exactly oozing any enthusiasm and still thinks there is something wrong with his son . steffy tells liam that she is sure no one would think badly of him if he skipped the wedding . he says he is sure there are several who wish he would not come but he is not going to make it that easy on them . he wo n't throw the first punch at thomas but he can not answer for him . hope lets thomas kiss her and says tomorrow she wants them to be one big blended family and that he and liam will get along . alone her face says otherwise . brooke goes over her list of to do 's and sees again that hope does not seem to be into this . she says she is no more ready to get married tomorrow than brooke is to fly to the moon . ridge asks thomas if steffy is going to bring liam to the wedding . he says hope has picked him now so if liam wants to come and throw daggers at him , then let him . liam tells steffy they are not married yet . he realizes now that him living here with steffy did not help matters and he is as lost to hope as she is to beth .
julie : we 're a little early . deacon : good . let 's -- let 's go inside and get this over with . julie : deacon , you 're not having second thoughts , are you ? deacon : no , not about taking little d for the night , but -- look , you 've got to understand , rick and amber , they 're not gon na make this easy for us . julie : still , at the end of the day , you 'll be the one with your son . [ cell phone rings ] deacon : it 's macy . hey . macy : please tell me i 'm not interrupting . deacon : no , no , it 's cool . we 're -- we 're just pulling up . it 's perfect timing . macy : i just wanted to tell you , i bought a few things for eric . some stuffed animals , some toys . thought i 'd make his room a little bit more homey . deacon : that 's -- i do n't know what to say . you 've just -- you 've really gone all out for us . macy : i believe in what you 're doing , deacon . you stick to your guns . deacon : that 's the plan . macy : okay . well , i 'll be back at the house in a couple of hours , okay ? deacon : okay . bye . [ deacon sighs ] julie : you all set ? deacon : let 's do this . macy : hi . tall cappuccino to go , please . and tell c.j . to make sure he 's here next time i stop by . waitress : i 'll tell him , macy . brooke : hello , macy . macy : brooke . what are you doing here ? brooke : same thing everybody else is . cafe latte , please . actually , i was next door on business at the fashion editor 's conference . i saw your mother over there . macy : so much for maintaining her blood pressure . brooke : oh , do n't worry . we stayed in neutral corners . i heard about your surgery . macy : you can say it , brooke . my hysterectomy . brooke : i 'm sorry about that . now i know why you acted the way you did . i know how badly you wanted children . macy : oh , did thorne tell you that , too ? all those nights he was with you instead of me ? brooke : macy -- macy : i guess you heard that it 's over for good this time . a couple of years ago , that would have thrilled you to death , would n't it ? brooke : a lot has changed since then . macy : yes , it has . brooke : i wish things worked out differently for you . and i know you think they would have if i did n't come between you and thorne . macy : well , i would have had a family by now . i would n't have lost my chance at having a child of my own . brooke : well , maybe you still can . maybe not with thorne . maybe the children wo n't be yours biologically . but i 'm sure you could still have a life that you hoped for . macy : you know something ? you 're right . and i 'm going to do everything i can to make sure that happens . rick : tell me why we should cooperate with you . julie : well , besides it being good for the child to have his father in his life -- rick : that 's -- that 's your opinion . julie : you really have no authority to keep mr. sharpe away . amber : but he gave up his parental rights . julie : as i explained , he has the power to ask for them back at any time . now , if you had gone ahead and adopted eric , we would n't be having this conversation right now . deacon : look , i just want my kid for one night . rick : and then what ? deacon : well , then we 'll sit down with julie and we 'll come up with an arrangement that 's fair for everyone . amber : well , does it have to be tonight , though ? because , you see , i promised eric tonight that we would take the telescope out and we would go stargazing , because he loves to look at the constellations . julie : they 'll still be there tomorrow night . rick : you 're not going to budge on this , are you ? julie : listen , if we leave here empty - handed , i 'm afraid that the next time we 'll be back , it 'll be with a court order . marta : mr. and mrs. forrester , eric is ready to go . brooke : i 'm glad to see that you 're being so positive about this . macy : those days of crawling into a bottle to solve my problems are over . i 'm through being self - destructive . brooke : especially when things seem to turn around when you least expect them to . i 've had a little trouble myself recently . but you 'll see . life will surprise you . macy : oh , i definitely believe that . yeah , i think there are all sorts of eye- openers coming . waitress : here you go , macy . yours is coming right up . brooke : you dropped something . oh , my goodness , how adorable . my little hope would love this . macy : `` little hope `` ? brooke : i 'm not trying to rub it in that i have a child , macy . i 'm really just trying to make peace . macy : you and i are never gon na be friends , brooke . brooke : well , that 's your choice . macy : you bet it is . and things are n't gon na go your way forever . i promise you that . brooke : you 're still holding a grudge ? macy : do you blame me ? brooke : i wish that you would have put it behind you by now , for your own sake . because nothing will come of this , macy . macy : do n't be so sure . deacon : hey , little d . little eric : hey , big d . deacon : i like that . give me some props . yeah . rick : marta , can you take eric upstairs ? we 're not finished here . deacon : wait , wait a second . wait a second . these are for you . little eric : thanks . deacon : you 're welcome . maybe marta can help you put them on . marta : come here . deacon : if you turn this into a fight , no one 's gon na win . amber : this is eric 's home . this is the only one he 's ever known , and he thinks of me as his mom and rick as his dad . deacon : yeah , well , i 'm also his dad . and i 'll take good care of him . amber : rick -- julie : be smart about this , mr. forrester . [ rick sighs ] rick : you will not take your eyes off him at any time . deacon : absolutely not . look , i 've got a booster seat for the car . i 've got a life vest for the beach . rick , i 've taken every safety precaution imaginable . amber : but his frog -- he ca n't sleep without his frog , so you have to take his frog . deacon : well , then , let 's take his frog , okay ? thanks . little eric : how do i look ? deacon : hey , let me see those . oh , those are cool , man . yeah , you 'd better be careful you 're not gon na scare all the fishes away , huh ? little eric : when pigs fly . amber : where 'd you hear that ? little eric : from cuckoo . amber : cuckoo . there 's that name again . deacon : hey , snake eyes , what do you think ? is it time to jam ? 'cause i 'll tell you what -- the waves , they 're gon na leave all these beautiful shells all over the beach . we 're gon na pick them up , and then i think maybe there might be some milk and fresh cookies . what do you say ? little eric : sweet . deacon : yeah . julie : we appreciate this , mr. and mrs. forrester . amber : you be good , okay ? there 's froggy . and mommy and daddy , we 're gon na call you later , and we 're gon na say good night , okay , baby ? give me some love . rick : hey , buddy , i 'll feed your goldfish for you , okay ? little eric : thanks , dad . see ya . rick : yeah . you bet you will . little eric : bye , mom . i love you . amber : oh , i love you , too , baby . deacon : he 's gon na be back before you know it . come on . sally : darling , i know you had this confrontation with brooke . you did n't let her get to you , i hope . macy : well , i might have said one or two things that i should n't have . she just brings out the worst in me . i swear , i was doing fine until she brought up her little girl . sally : oh , well , that would upset anybody . i mean , i swear , that woman brings a whole new meaning to the word `` insensitive . `` how dare she talk to you about that ? macy : you know what ? i really was more upset for deacon than i was for myself . sally : for deacon ? macy : it was just the way she was saying `` my little hope , `` like the baby does n't even have a daddy . sally : no daddy , huh ? then i suppose we 'll have to start thinking of brooke as the virgin mother . oh , that 's a laugh . macy : yeah , yeah . she sure is gon na be surprised when she comes home and finds out that deacon is n't playing by her rules anymore . sally : i thought deacon went over there to pick up his son , not his daughter . macy : yeah , but brooke does n't want him around either one of them . sally : macy , i want to ask you something , and i want you to answer me honestly . is part of the reason you are so anxious to help deacon spend more time with his children -- is part of the reason that it gives you a chance to get back at brooke ? macy : mother , when you see deacon the way he looks at eric and hope , there 's such -- there 's such sincerity in his eyes . you know , i mean , it reminds me of the way dad used to look at me . sally : darling . you are and always were the joy of adam 's life . macy : yeah . but the mistakes that he made kept us apart . i do n't want that happening to deacon and his kids . he has a chance . he has a real chance to set things straight , to be an active and loving part of their lives . that would be such a gift -- for all of them . that 's why i 'm involved in this , mother . and if brooke happens to get her comeuppance out of it , then -- that 's just karma . brooke : i got here as soon as i could . are you all right ? amber : i know it 's what we had to do , but seeing my baby walk out the door -- rick : i am afraid that this is just the beginning . once deacon gets his way , he wo n't want to stop . brooke : if you told me six months ago that deacon was going to turn into mr . mom -- rick : it just -- it does n't fit with the whole image he 's trying to portray as the hot - shot agent . amber : well , like it or not , i really do believe deacon loves his kids . i mean , think about it . you heard him talking to eric about how excited he was about collecting seashells and eating homemade cookies . brooke : homemade cookies ? deacon ? rick : you know what ? maybe he thinks it 'll sound good if this ever goes to court . i 'm sure that julie shoemaker has a whole list of things for him to do . julie : julie shoemaker ? that 's his lawyer ? amber : yeah , do you know her ? brooke : just by reputation . she is one of the top 20 litigators in l.a . rick : this does n't make any sense . deacon can not afford her on april 's commission . brooke : supposedly he has a hot new client now . i just do n't understand why julie shoemaker would even agree to meet with deacon . rick : this is getting really weird . brooke : somebody 's behind this . that 's the only explanation . somebody 's behind the scenes pulling the strings , putting all these ideas into deacon 's head . amber : yeah , but who -- who would even , you know -- rick : cuckoo . brooke : what ? rick : eric keeps talking about some person named `` cuckoo . `` brooke : have marta give hope her lunch . i have to run an errand . rick : wait a minute . are you -- ? brooke : i 'm going to get to the bottom of this . macy : oh . does n't that smell just drive you crazy ? sally : oh . macy : mm . sally : mm , that is simply irresistible . you know , eric and deacon better get here pretty quickly , or there 's going to be nothing left of these but a couple of crumbs . macy : do n't you remember when we used to eat the whole plateful before they even got cold ? sally : i certainly do . but that was in another lifetime , darling , when it was n't considered too geeky for a girl to be caught making cookies with her mom . macy : i just hope eric and hope do n't grow up too fast . i look forward to making cookies with them and playing dollies and monster trucks . sally : macy . macy : oh , come on , mom . i 'm just saying i enjoy their company . i 'm not planning any mother 's day brunches yet . sally : are you sure about that ? macy : i know you do n't want me setting myself up for disappointment . sally : no , i certainly do not . the situation is dicey enough with the forresters and brooke in the mix . darling , it would be all too easy for you to get too deeply involved with those children . i mean , the little boy , he 's crazy about you already . he is cuckoo for his `` cuckoo . `` macy : come on . hope would n't even remember me if she saw me again , and as for eric , with all the teachers and nannies and baby - sitters coming in and out of his life , i 'm just another face in the crowd . sally : you 're not giving yourself enough credit , darling . i saw you with that little boy . you 're a natural mother . and children do n't forget things like that . deacon : hey , guys , look who 's here . little eric : cuckoo ! [ macy laughs ] sally : just another face in the crowd , huh ? little eric : you 're here . you 're really here . macy : yes , i am really here . give me a hug . little eric : nuh - uh . macy : uh - huh . little eric : it really flies ? macy : yeah , it 's got wings , see ? little eric : but it does n't have batteries . macy : oh . come here , mr. smarty pants . come here . deacon : hey , what 's going on ? you guys are supposed to be getting changed . come on . macy : not until i get my tickles in . tell you what , i 'll race you upstairs , okay ? go on . deacon : go . macy : watch it . [ knock at door ] deacon : brooke . brooke : glad you 're here . we need to talk . deacon : wait -- wait a second . wait , you -- brooke : is something wrong ? amber : do you really think someone 's got deacon 's ear ? rick : deacon is not the hands - on type of father no matter how much he loves his children . amber : but even so , i just -- i just feel like we should have just let him have eric for the night and just left it at that . rick : do n't you want to know what 's going on ? amber : yeah , i also know how deacon gets when he feels threatened . i 'm just afraid your mom is going to make things worse . brooke : where 's little eric ? deacon : he 's upstairs . brooke : what 's he doing ? deacon : he 's probably putting on his swim trunks . brooke : alone ? deacon : no i was helping him before you knocked on the door . brooke : i 'm gon na go check on him . deacon : no , that 's okay . you can just go right back to rick and amber , and you can tell them he 's fine . brooke : wow , this is a nice place you have here . you 've really come a long way . deacon : um , look , brooke . i do n't want to be rude or anything , but you 're cutting into time with my son . please ? brooke : is that your mercedes parked outside ? deacon : no , no . it 's not mine . brooke : what are you up to , deacon ? deacon : i 'm trying to be a good father to my kid . why is that so hard to believe ? brooke : it 's the way you 're trying to be a good father . it 's just not like you . deacon : well , wait a second . how the hell would you know what i 'm like as a father ? when did you even give me a shot ? you know , if you had , you 'd know that i am the kind guy now that would do stuff like dress up like santa claus or bake my kid cookies . hell , i 'd even do car pool . look , why is it so hard to believe ? i love my kids . it 's that simple . brooke : look , if you need help with little eric , just let me know . deacon : sure , okay . i will . fine . we 're gon na be fine , though . [ thud sounds ] brooke : what was that ? macy : okay . little eric : ow . macy : ooh . ooh , did you hurt your finger ? let me see . ah . well , i know something that will make it better . does that feel better ? little eric : mm - hmm . macy : mm - hmm . here , let 's go see daddy . come on . here we go . deacon : it was just a noise , brooke . it 's no big deal . i 'm gon na go check it out . relax . it 's okay , all right ? i got it under control . come on . macy : well , our little boy got a boo - boo , but we made it all better . brooke : oh , my god . it 's you . you 're the one behind this !	macy calls deacon , who 's at the forrester 's with his lawyer ready to pick up little eric . he says things will be fine and go according to plans . they go inside and talk to rick & amber . after a lot of convincing , rick decided to give the boy to his dad , even though they had plans to watch the constellations . they say `` goodbye `` to him and amber cries . brooke talks to macy at insomnia after ordering coffee . macy 's still bitter about their past . she fusses at her about how she could of had a husband and child if it was n't for her . brooke liked the stuffed pig with wigs that macy dropped out of the bag she was carrying with her . brooke said it would be cute to give something like that to her little girl , hope . macy thought that was insensitive 'cause of her surgery . brooke 's sorry . she wants to mend fences between them , but macy continues to hold a grudge and leaves . amber & rick call brooke , who rushes over . they 're afraid deacon wo n't stop with just a little visit ... that he 'll want more . they do n't know why deacon is fighting for his son and wanting to be a dad . someone is behind this and they think it 's `` cuckoo `` . brooke says she has to run an errand and deacon wo n't get away with things . macy & sally are talking . sally 's afraid of the reasons why she 's helping deacon get his kids . macy feels he deserves to be with his dad . she makes cookies for all of them . they talk about the past . deacon arrives with little eric . he is happy to see `` cuckoo `` ( macy ) . sally thinks she is n't as forgettable as she thinks she is to little him . macy shows him the pig and they play with it . then she goes upstairs with him to put on his swim trunks . brooke comes over and they talk about him being with deacon . she does n't understand why he 's trying to be a dad now . she even sees the pig but thinks nothing much about it . she 's worried about little eric . he agrees to call her if he needs help . they hear a noise upstairs . brooke is curious . deacon says things are fine . she starts to leave , but macy comes into the room talking about little eric having a `` boo boo `` . brooke says that she 's the one behind all this ! ( she 's talking about deacon fighting for his kids . ) brooke is upset . deacon is speechless . macy is smiling !
jackie : the day that stephanie had her -- `` heart attack , `` you were at her bedside . mark : yes . jackie : and you said that there was a deception . mark : she was deceiving everyone who was in that room . jackie : in what way exactly ? mark , you can tell me . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] bridget : hi ! dante : hi . chianti , vino toscana . bridget : vino toscana ? dante : mm - hmm . bridget : oh , that reminds me of a totally different occasion . dante : our first dinner we had in rome . bridget : two glasses of ttoscana , and there i go spilling my entire life 's story to you . dante : today you 'll have four . see what happens . bridget : oh , i do n't think so . i invited my mother to join us . dante : oh , your mother 's coming ? bridget : yeah . she 's kind of going through a hard time . so i thought she could use a little break . and i was really hoping that nick would join us , too . dante : nick is coming ? bridget : well , yeah , if he and hope ever get back from her dance class . dante : uh , bridget , i do n't think this dinner is a very good idea . bridget : no , no , look , i know that you and nick did n't exactly hit it off -- dante : my fault for thinking you deserve a husband who 's in love with you instead of your mother . bridget : this is exactly why i want you to stay -- so you can see how in love we are with each other . dante : then i need more wine tonight . bridget : look , pour yourself a glass . i 'm gon na go tell my mom you 're here . [ scene_break ] ridge : so what the hell 's going on here ? ! thomas : well , i think you know what was going on . ridge : we need to talk . thomas : well , ca n't it wait ? ridge : no , it ca n't wait , thomas . taylor : your father and i had a visitor today . ridge : from the immigration office . an agent dunne ? does that sound familiar ? according to him , he says you guys got married . some wedding shack in las vegas ? even had a marriage certificate to show us . thomas : no , dad , listen , i can explain -- ridge : look , obviously , it was n't a fake . you did get married , right ? start explaining , huh ? what could you possibly have been thinking doing something so foolish , much less thinking you could get away with it ? well , what do you have to say for yourself ? [ scene_break ] bridget : mom ? what 's going on ? [ brooke sighs ] brooke : i 'm expecting a call from jackie . bridget : jackie ? why are you expecting a call from her ? brooke : because she thinks the same thing that i do -- that stephanie faked her heart attack . bridget : oh , mom , come on . you know how crazy that sounds . brooke : and what if i were to tell you that she had help , from one very prominent physician . bridget : who ? you do n't mean -- brooke : dr. mark macclaine , who just so happens to be having dinner with jackie right now . bridget : what ? brooke : and he 's going to tell her everything -- the whole sordid truth about stephanie 's phony illness . [ scene_break ] mark : i -- i just -- i ca n't talk about this , jackie . stephanie forrester is a very powerful woman . jackie : yes , she is . she 's also very persuasive . i mean , she knows just how to pull you in . and once she 's pulled you in , she turns on you . i told you , mark , she destroyed my marriage . she could destroy your career . oh , mark , you 'd feel so much better if you 'd just unburden yourself . mark : i wish to god i could . jackie : but it 's not too late . whatever happened -- mark : look , it never should have happened ! i never should have had any part in this whole mess . [ scene_break ] bridget : mom , come on . mark macclaine is a respected physician , and a good , decent man . he 's not going to risk his name or his license . brooke : stephanie could talk him into it . she would remind him of all the money that she and eric donate to the hospital every single year . whisper promises of research and new equipment . oh , and have you heard ? mark macclaine just moved into those very expensive , very exclusive century view towers . bridget : so you 're saying that stephanie bribed him ? mom , this is nuts . brooke : i would n't be so sure . bridget : okay , obviously , i agree that stephanie used her illness to influence ridge 's decision to marry taylor , but to fake a heart attack -- brooke : and if she did , it would be the most conniving thing she 's ever done , and the most stupid . and i 'm gon na make sure that she gets the justice that she so richly deserves . now the rest is up to jackie , and getting mark to talk . [ scene_break ] mark : i was the doctor in charge . i could have stopped the ceremony . jackie : but you did n't . why ? mark : you know , it meant so much to ridge . he thought he was saving his mother 's life . jackie : she was n't dying , was she ? something else was going on . mark , please , you 're such a good , caring , wonderful man . and so many people 's lives have been devastated by what happened in that room . and you know more than you 're saying . make it right . tell me what really happened . [ beeper rings ] mark : it 's the hospital . i have to go . jackie : no , no . no , mark , please , please . mark , just one more minute . [ jackie sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : my favorite letter today . it 's the `` b , `` right ? how do you pronounce it ? buh ! hope : buh . nick : buh ! for b - irthdays , b - unnies and b - ears . and b - aths . so you 're gon na go upstairs and tell catherine to give you a b- ath before you go to b - ed . okay ? hope : read to me ! nick : i 'll read to you at b - edtime . okay ? hope : who are you ? dante : i 'm a friend of bridget . and you must be the bellissima hope ? i heard so many great things about you . hope : you talk funny . nick : okay . time for you to head upstairs . take your book here , okay ? i want you to read four chapters , and i want you to write a story . dante : buona notte . nick : what are you doing here ? dante : having a little wine before dinner . nick : well , drink it fast , because i want you out of here . dante : wait a second . i thought this was brooke 's home . but maybe it was my mistake . maybe this is really your home , right ? nick : do n't let the door hit you on the way out . bridget : nick . what are you doing ? i invited dante to dinner . nick : really ? well , he had mentioned that , but i did n't know whether to believe him or not . dante : you americans have a simplistic idea of the truth and the lies . nick : listen , as a courtesy to bridget , i 'll let you stay for dinner , but do n't expect to have a good time . hi , honey . bridget : hi . [ scene_break ] thomas : dad , chill out , okay ? we did n't do anything wrong . ridge : you got married without saying a word to your mother and me , and you 've been hiding it ever since . thomas : they were going to deport gaby . everything helen had worked for gone . everything gaby had dreamed of , gone . she just lost her mother . they were going to ship her off to a country she barely even remembers , with no friends , no relatives . there was only one way out -- marriage . i know -- i know i should have come to you first and talked to you about everything . but the important part is , she 's been reinstated back at largemont . she has her scholarship back , her legal status is pending . gaby does n't have to go anywhere . please , tell me you understand . [ scene_break ] brooke : so did you get it ? did mark talk ? jackie : oh , yeah . he talked and talked and talked , but i did n't get the silver bullet . and he was right on the verge of saying that stephanie did fake that heart attack when his bloody pager went off . [ jackie sighs ] look , brooke , i know that this is a setback , but it 's not the end . mark likes me . he 'll be back , and then i 'll get him to spill everything . and when he does , i promise you that that woman , who has tried to destroy both of us , will know how it feels to lose credibility , to lose respect , to lose everything that she holds precious , everything that she 's taken from us . and then we 'll see just how well she does when she 's lost everything . [ scene_break ] thomas : if you were in my shoes , what would you have done ? ridge : i would have talked to my father . you seem to have all the answers . how come you missed that one ? thomas : connor said this was the only way -- ridge : oh , you 've already talked to our lawyer 's , huh ? but you could n't come to your own parents . you expect me to believe that connor encouraged you to do this ? thomas : no . no , he said it was illegal . ridge : but you still went ahead and did it . gaby : it 's not his fault . i should n't have agreed to it . please do n't blame thomas . blame me . ridge : oh , i do blame you . i blame both of you . and i think you took advantage of thomas ' big heart . thomas : no , she did n't , dad ! i talked her into it . ridge : does n't seem like you had to talk too hard to get her into bed . taylor : ridge -- thomas : dad , we did n't do anything . we have n't done anything . ridge : because your parents walked in on you , that 's why . thomas : damn it , dad , stop treating me like a little kid ! ridge : well , then stop acting like one . i 'm contacting our lawyer . this relationship , this marriage , is over . [ scene_break ] bridget : all right . here you go , sweetheart . nick : thanks . bridget : i 'm sure you guys just got off on the wrong foot . nick : actually , he put his foot in his mouth . bridget : look , he 's just a dear friend who 's concerned about me . but after tonight , he 's gon na see exactly how much we love each other , and his concerns will just fly out the window . dante : think of me as the man who 's just gon na keep you honest , mr. marone . nick : that 's so rich , coming from you . dante : well , you must be brooke , bridget 's mother . brooke : and you must be dante , bridget 's friend . dante : aye . brooke : so nice to finally meet you . dante : you 're definitely more beautiful than i imagined . nick : let 's start dinner . i 'm getting nauseous . dante : i was n't sure you 'd welcome me . brooke : because you helped taylor come back home . dante : it 's a difficult situation . brooke : well , you were there for bridget when she needed somebody , so you 're always welcome here in my home . dante : i 'm glad you feel that way , 'cause i 'm planning on spending as much time as i can here -- as long as bridget will allow . [ scene_break ] [ jackie remembering ] mark : i put marone gas in car , work in a hospital with a marone wing . even my bank is owned by marone industries . my bank owned by marone . bank owned by marone . owned by marone . [ echoing ] jackie : okay , courage . come on . nothing -- absolutely nothing is won without risk . massimo . hello , it 's me , and i know that you are not really happy with me at the moment . no , i understand why . please , let 's not get into that right now . actually , i need to see you , and it 's urgent . could i come over ? thank you . thank you . stephanie , you 've been manipulating people 's lives for a very long time . brooke , ridge , even eric . but this time , you 've gone too far . i 'm on to you , sister , and i 'm the one that 's gon na bring you down . [ scene_break ] gaby : your father was right . this is all my fault . thomas : no . this was my idea . my dad just -- he does n't understand that i 'm growing up and making my own decisions . is that what you think , that this was a stupid idea ? taylor : i think marriage is a sacred bond . it 's a commitment of love . it 's not something to be used to circumvent the law . thomas : you do n't understand . taylor : i do understand , thomas . what you did was wrong , but -- but i know your heart was in the right place , and i 'm proud of the man you 're becoming here . you 're kind , you 're compassionate , you 're loving . thomas : thank you . thank you . gaby : i am so sorry . taylor : we 'll figure something out . okay ? somehow , we 'll figure something out . [ gaby sobbing ] [ scene_break ] dante : you know , i must admit , i have n't been here long enough , but i -- i like l.a . it has a vibrant energy . nick : vibrant ? dante : it 's just a little tough to get around , you know ? bridget : maybe mom could show you around some of the major landmarks , the museums . or you could sit for him . dante is an incredible artist . dante : what a challenge , to try to capture your beauty on canvas . nick : oh , god . hope : read me a nick : oh , hey . brooke : oh , sweetie , i 'll put you to bed , okay ? hope : no , uncle nick promised . nick : that 's right , i did . a promise is a promise . brooke : oh , all right . well , you read , and i 'll tuck her in . okay ? nick : come on . brooke : excuse us . nick : let 's see [ scene_break ] dante : you asked me here to witness this great love between you and nick . bridget : yeah . so now , you can just put your mind at ease . dante : no , all i saw how is with the mother , and to that little girl . bridget : oh , we 're a really close family , so i can -- i can see how an outsider would n't be able to grasp the situation . dante : well , maybe sometimes , an outsider can see a lot more than anyone else . bridget : i 'm gon na start the dishes . dante : bridget , bridget , listen to me , okay ? this man is so wrapped up in your mother 's life and the life of her children . i mean , i thought you guys talked about this . bridget : nick is my mother 's friend . dante : no , no , no , no . they 're so close that he did n't want your mother to come and sit for me . yet , he has no problem leaving you and me here downstairs alone while he 's upstairs with your mother . bridget : that 's not what 's going on . you are trying to make this out to be something that it 's not . dante : bridget , maybe you do n't see it , maybe nick does n't see it , but i see it . and i 'm your friend . bridget : i 'm gon na tell you this is wrong . wrong . look , maybe my mother and my fiancé are close . they have drawn a distinct line , and they 're not going to cross it . dante : and you 're sure about that ? bridget : yes ! i 'm 100 % sure . and quite frankly , i 'm a little sick of hearing this from you . dante : maybe 'cause you know it 's true . listen , bridget , get away from this , okay ? walk away . i mean , this seems like a nice home , but it 's not your home . nick loves hope . she loves him . they 're already a family here , okay ? you 're going down the wrong path . bridget : no . dante : a path to disaster . bridget : no , no , i 'm not . dante : bridge , i do n't want you to be hurt again . come away with me . bridget : what ? dante : take off this ring , leave it here . come away with me . i wan na make you happy -- i mean , truly happy , for the first time in your life .	bridget invited dante over for dinner , so she can prove to dante how in love they are . nick comes home with hope , not pleased that dante is there . jackie is almost on the cusp of getting mark to spill his guts when he is paged by the hospital and rushes out . ridge barks at thomas about him being married , irresponsible and declares the marriage is over . he storms out of the guest house . taylor smoothes things over and hugs them both .
judge : ms. logan , that 's enough ! brooke : i deserve to be heard ! storm : brooke , please . sit down . please . brooke : no , stephanie forrester is trying to destroy me . the only reason this hearing is happening is because she hates me . i can accept that , but i ca n't accept the fact that she brings in child protective services and fabricates some story that i 'm an unfit mother ! i 'm a thousand times better mother than she will ever be ! [ scene_break ] c.j . : yes , madison . that looks great . thank you . ken , come on . pull that chair through this . make this a three top . dana , thank you very much . some might say it 's a hopeless fight like the sun coming up on a saturday night constantine : right . no , i know you 're just marking it . just remember to sing that song a third above me . phoebe : yeah . yeah , you 're right . i always forget that . constantine : it 's okay . it 's okay . you need something ? rick : no , just listening . hey . phoebe : hey . what 'd you think ? rick : you were great . as usual . you -- was a little rough . you know , you might want to save yourself the embarrassment and just drop out now . because when this is all said and done , phoebe and i will be declaring ourselves the winner and we can all go home . constantine : i 'm not dropping out of anything . phoebe and i are going to own this competition . and it 's going to be especially impressive because we won it here -- on your home turf . rick : my home turf ? constantine : insomnia ? come on , this is where you and phoebe made a name for yourself . this is forrester territory . it 's cool . it 's fine . it does n't even matter . 'cause phoebe and i are going to win anyway . and i got ta warn you , pal -- it 's not gon na be pretty . [ scene_break ] judge : now that you 've had a chance to calm down , perhaps you 'd like to answer some questions . brooke : yes , your honor . judge : all right . on the night the children were left alone , you fell asleep in the car ? is that correct ? brooke : i had a very emotional week . and i did n't want the children to see me like that so -- while i was driving home , i just pulled off to the side of the road to gather myself a bit . and i did n't realize that i was so tired . judge : according to ms. bascomb 's report , the children were in the care of your sister , donna ? brooke : there was a misunderstanding . donna left before i got there . judge : will you explain that ? storm : your honor , if i may ? i 've spoken with our sister , donna . and it turns out that it was raining that evening . donna thought she saw brooke pull her car into the driveway . since donna had a flight to catch that evening , she did n't stay to confirm that brooke was actually in the house . judge : i see . and on the day of the fire , the children were in the care of dominick marone . brooke : my ex - husband . judge : but not the children 's father ? brooke : he 's like a father to both of them . judge : he brought the lighter that started the fire into the house . brooke : he left it there accidentally . judge : do you always allow your ex - husband to smoke when he 's with the children ? brooke : he was n't smoking . he was playing . judge : playing ? brooke : pirates . nick is a sailor . and he was showing the kids how to make a treasure map . he was burning the edges with the lighter to make it look old . but the point it , i mean , he 's very responsible . he would never do anything to put the children in danger . storm : your honor , the point is my client is right . she 's a wonderful mother . there 's no reason whatsoever for ms. bascomb to take those children out of their home . judge : i 'd like to hear what ridge forrester , the boy 's father , has to say . [ scene_break ] c.j . : all right . let 's get this show on the road . first , i 'd like to thank everybody for coming out today . now as most of you know , we 've had some very special events here at the insomnia cafe , and today is going to prove to be one of our finest . a couple of months ago , rick forrester and phoebe forrester sang for the very first time on this very stage . and today , not only are they back , but they are going head - to - head with another incredibly hot duo -- constantine and phoebe . that 's right , i said it twice because she 's performing twice . what can i say , the girl has a hard time making up her mind . [ laughter ] girl : let 's get on with the show already . c.j . : really ? it 's like that , is it ? okay , all right . i wo n't keep you waiting any longer . our first couple , rick and phoebe ! give it up for them . [ applause ] [ rick and phoebe singing ] moon so bright night so fine keep your heart here with mine life 's a dream we are dreaming race the moon catch the wind ride the night to the end seize the day stand up for the light i want to spend my lifetime loving you if that is all in life i ever do [ scene_break ] ridge : no one wants to see brooke 's children taken away from her . least of all , me . judge : ms. bascomb 's report raises some very serious concerns . while the children have had adequate food , shelter and education , supervision seems to be another matter . ridge : i admit , r.j. and hope have been put in some rather precarious situations lately . i was very upset to find out that they 'd been left alone all night . that had to be terrifying for them . judge : and the night of the fire , you arrived at ms. logan 's home ? ridge : yes , i did . storm : your honor , with all due respect -- judge : i want to know what happened . ridge : when i arrived at the house , the living room was in flames . if i had n't shown up when i did -- i do n't even want to think about what might have happened . brooke , there 've been a lot of changes recently . the last couple of months have been difficult , i know . but i think you need to take the time just to get your life back together . and not just for the kids , for yourself , too . i really believe that 's what you need now . storm : do you consider yourself to be a good parent , mr. forrester ? ridge : very much so . storm : given the fact that you were recently convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of shane mcgrath -- which is a serious felony by the way -- what kind of role model do you think that makes you ? someone better qualified then brooke logan to be entrusted with the care and custody of these children ? mr. forrester ? ah , i see . you 've decided to plead the fifth all of a sudden . okay . no further questions , your honor . judge : thank you , mr. forrester . you 're excused . brooke : ridge , what were you saying ? you know i 'm perfectly capable of raising my children . ridge : brooke -- brooke : this is all about your mother . she is using hope and r.j. to get me out of your life . why ca n't you see that ? [ scene_break ] [ rick and phoebe singing ] i will want nothing else to see me through if i can spend my lifetime loving you loving you [ cheers and applause ] felicia : that 's going to be tough to beat . [ scene_break ] stephanie : your honor , i would like to set the record straight on one thing . i did not initiate any contact with child protective services . they were called to ms. logan 's home as the result of two minors being left alone all night . judge : but you and ms. bascomb are acquaintances ? stephanie : yes . ms. bascomb and i serve on a number of boards together . may i address this vendetta that ms. logan speaks about ? judge : go ahead . stephanie : well , whether there is a vendetta or not . that 's not really the issue , is it ? the issue is whether or not ms. logan is a fit or an unfit mother . i 've known ms. logan for a long , long time . she 's been married to three men in my family . my husband , eric forrester is the father of her two grown children . my son , ridge , is the father of ridge jr. , one of the minors involved in this situation . and her daughter , hope , the other minor involved in this , was born out of wedlock . has this affected how i feel about ms. logan ? you bet it has . i think that ms. logan , at this time in her life , is an unstable woman . she 's had a nervous breakdown once before -- a number of years ago . i think that she 's on the verge of another breakdown . and i think that there are two innocent little children that would suffer as a result . storm : you made a point of attacking my client based on her past relationships ? stephanie : well , i think it demonstrates the type of woman that she is . storm : and you admitted that these relationships prejudiced your opinion of her ? stephanie : i just testified to that . storm : your honor , given mrs. forrester 's obvious bias against my client , i believe her testimony is incompetent and should be stricken from the record . judge : i 'll take that into consideration . storm : thank you , your honor . nothing further . judge : mrs. forrester , thank you . you 're excused . stephanie : thank you . judge : excuse me , ma'am . this is a closed hearing . taylor : i 'm sorry for interrupting , your honor . i 'm taylor marone . judge : ah , yes . dr. marone . your timing 's perfect . we 're -- we 're ready for you now . brooke : i knew taylor would come through for me . storm : yeah , well do n't get too excited . she was subpoenaed . brooke : subpoenaed ? storm : directly by the judge . taylor : your honor , for the record , i have very serious reservations about being here today . i have a very complicated history with brooke logan and the entire forrester family . and given that -- judge : well given that , i 'm sure what you have to say will be most helpful . please take the stand . brooke : thank you , taylor . thank you for doing everything you can to keep me and my children together . [ scene_break ] [ applause ] c.j . : all right , all right ! that was very nice , you guys . all right . well , that 's going to be a tough act to beat . but if anybody can do it , it 's this man right here . let 's give it up for constantine and phoebe ! [ applause and cheering ] constantine : feeling all right ? everyone feeling good ? all right . na , na , na , na , na , na na , na , na , na , na , na , na , na na , na , na , na , na , na , na , na na , na , na , na , na , na , na , na well , i do n't believe we ca n't find a remedy and i do n't know why everybody says good - bye it do n't matter who you are you ca n't go very far it 's written in the stars singing , everybody loves everybody cries everybody dreams of a perfect life and that 's all right so let 's get busy give it a try everybody love somebody tonight it 'll be all right cause everybody loves everybody cries singing na , na , na , na na , na , na , na na , na , na , na na , na , na , na , na are new simply socials perfect for entertaining ? observe ... everybody loves everybody cries everybody dreams of a perfect life and that 's all right so let 's get busy give it a try everybody loves somebody tonight it 'll be all right it 'll be all right , baby 'cause everybody loves everybody cries na , na , na , na , na [ cheers and applause ] constantine : thank you . c.j . : thank you . excellent job you guys . excellent job . felicia , rick , you wan na slide on up here ? another round of applause . really great , really great . all three of you guys did an excellent job . so there you have it . our two couples . now here 's how it 's going to go down . when i say a couple 's name , i want you guys to give it up for 'em . clap , scream , throw your bras up on stage . you know , whatever you got ta do . just make yourself heard . and the couple with the loudest response will then be declared the winner of insomnia cafe 's first annual `` duel of the duets . `` all right , is everybody ready ? all right ? [ cheers ] our first couple -- rick and phoebe . [ cheers and applause ] all right , all right . and our second couple -- phoebe and constantine . [ cheers and applause ] i do n't know . what do you think , felicia ? felicia : i 'd say we have a winner . c.j . : i 'd say so , too . [ scene_break ] judge : how long have you known ms. logan ? taylor : oh , a long time . years . judge : you recently saw her professionally ? taylor : no , that is n't accurate , your honor . brooke came to speak with me because she -- she just wanted somebody to talk to . but there was n't any psychiatric evaluation . dorothy : then your conversation is n't privileged . judge i -- judge : ms. bascomb is correct . taylor : your honor -- with all due respect , i really prefer not to be a part of this proceeding . i have never been a therapist to brooke logan at any time . and i just do n't see how i could shed any light on this . judge : i 'm trying to learn all i can so that i can rule in the children 's best interest . that 's why i asked you here today . brooke : taylor , it 's all right . go ahead . tell the judge exactly what kind of a mother i am . judge : even though you 're not here in a professional capacity , you are a licensed psychiatrist . your opinion carries a certain weight . so please tell us , doctor , in your own opinion , when you met with brooke recently , how 'd she seem to you ? taylor : that 's -- that 's difficult to answer . judge : did she say anything about mr. forrester or mr. marone ? taylor : she said -- [ taylor remembering ] brooke : you must think i 'm pathetic . i am pathetic ! i 'm emotionally unstable , taylor , flip - flopping around most of my life . and now , the two men that i love , they walked out on me . judge : dr. marone ? taylor : brooke was -- a little upset . and um -- well she was really confused . and so -- you know , she was telling me about some things that had happened in her life recently . some upsetting events . i think they would have upset anybody . judge : did she mention her children ? [ taylor remembering ] brooke : i do n't deserve to have those kids , taylor . i know that i can be a good mother . it 's just that whenever something goes wrong romantically , that is all i think about . i become obsessed with it . and everything else takes a back seat . taylor : brooke knows that , you know , she 's done some things that have been wrong . but , parents do their best . and -- they learn from those mistakes . and that 's exactly what i think brooke has been doing . and i really , i believe that , that 's what she 's been doing . judge : are you a mother , dr. marone ? taylor : yes , i am . i have three grown children , and i 'm expecting one right now . judge : if you had children the same ages as ms. logan 's , would you feel comfortable , in her present state , with her taking care of them ? storm : your honor , i do n't see how this is relevant . judge : i would like to hear dr. marone 's answer . let me ask it another way . would you trust ms. logan to take care of your baby ? [ taylor remembering ] brooke : i 'm a bad mother . i ca n't raise those children on my own . taylor : uh -- no , i would n't .	brooke keeps blabbering to the judge that she ca n't sit here and listen to this . she is a thousand times better mother than stephanie will ever be . brooke takes the stand and gives her side . the judge then wants to hear from ridge . right off he says he does not want the kids taken away from brooke , but he was very upset to hear they were left alone that night and the fire the following day . he urges brooke to just take the time to get her life back together . storm pretty well rips ridge 's testimony apart by grilling him about his arrest in shane 's case . stephanie testifies that she did not initiate the call to cps and any vendetta is not the issue . the issue is whether brooke is a fit mother . and she proceeds to fill him in on the family history of brooke and her husbands / men in her life and children who will suffer as a result . taylor shows up and immediately takes the stand . brooke thanks her beforehand for doing all she can do keep her family together .
felicia : dad 's stepping down ? thorne : i do n't believe it . felicia : what did you threaten him with ? ridge : i did n't threaten him . i was honest with him . i told him the , uh , reality of the situation and the prudence of our plan . thorne : by giving you and brooke the company as a wedding gift ? brooke : ridge and i will have controlling interest , and the rest of the shares will be divided up among the rest of the family . felicia : divided how ? ridge : we 'll discuss all that at the meeting tomorrow . thorne : so he 's really okay with this ? ridge : yes , he is . i hope you are , too . it 's what you wanted . i did n't want dad to leave the company . i just want donna gone . ridge : look , if dad wants to stay on and design , he 's welcome to do that . his wife is not . brooke : the important thing is the company is moving forward . ridge : we are going to announce our wedding and the forrester change of ownership tomorrow at the board meeting . thorne : so we 're inviting the press ? felicia : dad 's agreed to take part in that ? ridge : he wants this company back on top , kiddo . you know we 're gon na put it there . felicia : okay , do n't get me wrong . i mean , this is good news for forrester creations and -- and for you . thorne : yeah . felicia : i mean , dad 's been training you to take his place since you were in diapers , so god knows you 're ready . i know that you and brooke can handle this and do a great job . i 'm just shocked , that 's all . i mean , dad has been dead set against any change in leadership . i mean , how many times have we all told him that his marriage to donna was hurting this company ? he would n't listen . ridge : well , i 'm afraid the trip to new york was a big wake - up call for him . thorne : oh , it went that bad ? ridge : the buyers were n't buying . nobody was saying anything , but he knew why . i 'm afraid the writing was on the wall . dad finally had to face it . [ scene_break ] eric : mm - hmm . eric : ( sighs ) eric : ( sighs ) donna : it 's a long day , huh ? eric : mm . yeah . donna : mm . eric : mm . would you like -- you want one of these ? donna : oh , no , no . eric : no ? donna : mm , no thank you . eric : well , if -- if ever i needed a martini , it 's tonight , right now . donna : yeah , i can tell . eric : you have to thank your friend owen for bringing that gin to me . i did n't realize i was out . thank him , will you ? donna : okay . oh , honey bear , you seem so -- so worn out . eric : ( sighs ) i just , um -- i just feel so empty . donna : it 's the document ridge shoved in your face , is n't it ? look , why do n't you just forget about it ? forget about it . eric : after you left , i told him i would sign it . donna : you 're giving away the company to brooke and ridge ? eric : they 're announcing it tomorrow at the board meeting . donna : no . no , they ca n't force you out . eric : donna , i agreed to it . it 's what ridge has worked for all his life . it 's what i trained him for . donna : eric ... eric , this is n't what you want . i saw ridge pushing you and -- and pressuring you . eric : no , i know . he pressured me . that 's right . but look , he loves this company . he loves -- he loves forrester creations as much as i do . he wants his shot . he deserves it . donna : yeah , yeah . it 's what he wants . what about what you want ? eric : the company 's in trouble , donna . i ca n't deny that . donna : oh , eric . eric , what 's in your heart ? is this what you want ? if it 's not , do n't do it . you do n't have to sign this document . do n't do it . [ scene_break ] hope : cookies ! katie : oh ! r.j. 's gon na be so jealous that he decided to spend the night with grandpa . beth : i hope you like oatmeal raisin . mwah . katie : no one makes oatmeal raisin cookies better than grandma , huh ? mmm ! yum . hope : mmm . beth : ( chuckles ) katie : mmm , they 're just like i remember . your recipe is the best . beth : oh , i ca n't take credit for this . i found the recipe in brooke 's recipe box . katie : no , it 's yours . well , you did really well . i mean , they 're really good . you know what would make these even better , though ? a nice tall glass of milk . come on . let 's go get milk for everyone . beth : ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) beth : oh , uh , i 'll get it . nick : hey ! beth : nick . nick : just the girl i wanted to see . how you doin ' ? beth : really ? nick : yeah . beth : is -- is bridget with you ? nick : no , no . she 's at the hospital . and she asked me to come over and check on you and see how you were doing . beth : well , much better . thank you . nick : i see that . you 've got the light back in your eyes . beth : ( scoffs ) it 's probably just the side effect from all the brain scans i 've had lately . nick : ( laughs ) and your sense of humor 's back . that 's very good . hope : nick ! nick : oh , who 's that ? who is that ? is that my little sweet pea ? my gosh , i have n't seen you for so long ! mm ! hey there . katie : i thought you were on your honeymoon . nick : yeah , it got cut short . you know , a little hospital duty and , um , just seems like we 've been gone forever , seeing you here . you look great . katie : thanks . so do you . marriage agrees with you . nick : it 's still warm . thank you . my favorite . katie : well , hope is playing with her dollhouse . i used to love my dollhouse when i was a little girl . remember that ? beth : yes , i do , thanks to all the wonderful care i 've been receiving at the hospital and from all of you . and , nick , thanks to you for bringing me home . nick : forget about me . i 'm glad you 're getting the care you need . my wife 's not the only genius over at that hospital , either , you know ? katie : she 's got a whole team of specialists working on mom . even taylor is involved . nick : she 's the best . katie : i know . i keep telling her the change is amazing . beth : well , i would n't go that far , but , uh , i am . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm feeling better . the drugs and the therapy , they 're -- they 're helping . but i think the biggest difference is , uh , being around all of you . you know , in paris , i - i did n't realize how much i missed my family , how much i wanted to be home here with my girls . i guess i was , uh , i was pretty lonely . katie : well , you 're not alone anymore . we 're all here for you . beth : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] thorne : so that 's it ? you 're in . dad 's out . brooke : as far as the press and our clients are concerned , yes . starting tomorrow , forrester creations is entering a new phase . ridge : the next phase . i like that . felicia : so i take it you 'll be giving a speech ? ridge : someone has to set the tone . brooke : it 's up to us how the story is told . ridge : i do n't want anybody whispering anything about mutiny or hostile takeovers . thorne : is that what this is ? ridge : no . i told you , dad 's on board . this will be a smooth transition . no fireworks , no tension . thorne : yeah . would n't that be great ? felicia : yeah , miraculous . ridge : no , it 's no miracle , felicia . this is the next logical step in forrester 's evolution . tomorrow we will tell the world the torch has been passed . brooke and i are the new owners of forrester creations . [ scene_break ] donna : it 's still your company , eric . if you 're not ready to hand it over , you should n't . eric : oh , donna , i 've been so fired up . the collection was so wonderful . i was so proud of it . and it just -- - it just had n't held up . donna : it 's the press . it 's stephanie . stephanie was their darling . eric : no , no , it 's not just that . it was -- it 's -- it 's stephanie 's shooting and -- and storm 's -- storm 's death . we 've been all over the papers , all over the papers , and not just on the fashion page either . donna : well , it does n't mean you just should hang it up . i mean , if anything , the company needs you now more than ever . eric , this -- this company is so much a part of you that if you just give it away , it 's like cutting off your own arm . eric : it 's done . it 's done , donna . donna : so you 've made up your mind ? eric : ( sighs ) donna : damn it , will you just be honest with yourself ? eric : i 've turned this company around before . i could do it again . we 've come back . we 've come back many times from scandals a lot bigger than this . this is n't a scandal . this is just gossip . donna : so you 're not ready to throw in the towel ? eric : no . no . i 'm not . forrester creations is my company . it 's my company . i built it . i love this company . and i 'm gon na run this company , and i will be the one who decides when i step down . [ scene_break ] ridge : thorne and felicia seemed pretty shocked . brooke : well , they 're just surprised that your dad agreed to it . ridge : it 's not like he 's turning the company over to a couple of amateurs . brooke : mm . ridge : you and i have been preparing for this for , what , a couple decades ? brooke : ( chuckles ) the business . our wedding . it 's all coming together . ridge : sure is . not too soon , too . [ scene_break ] eric : i 'm not stepping down . it 's too soon . i have too many good years left in me . donna : yes . yes , you do . eric : god , if ridge takes over the company , he 'll create a -- an even wider divide than exists now , and there 'll -- there 'll be two distinct groups . there 'll be brooke on one side and -- and you on the other and -- donna : and katie . what -- and who knows ? eric : ( sighs ) donna : the way ridge feels , maybe rick is n't even safe . eric : oh , no , no , that -- that -- that will never happen . i mean , ridge has been with me longer , but rick will always have a place at forrester creations . and marcus , too . he 's done a lot to impress me , and if i was n't there , all that good work would be for nothing . one day soon , i 'm gon na change my will . i 'm gon na make certain that he 's there as an heir . donna : oh , eric . eric , oh , my god . i -- ( sighs ) i never even in my wildest dreams imagined that you -- eric : he 's a great kid . he 's terrific , and he has wonderful potential . donna : ( sighs ) eric : i just want to -- i want to protect his future , and -- and i 'm not sure i 'm always gon na be there to do that . donna : do n't -- do n't talk like that , please . eric : ( chuckles ) no , you -- you and marcus are gon na outlive me . there 's no question about that . i just want to be sure that i do n't leave you with some kind of a mess , all right ? now when it happens -- donna : no . no . in a million years from now -- eric : yes , just about a million years from now . that 's when it 's gon na happen . donna : ( sighs ) eric : i do n't want to leave you with , uh , difficult things in front of you . i do n't want to you to have to fight my family for what 's yours . now i 've taken precautions against that , but if i do n't give ridge and brooke the company back tomorrow , they 're gon na be betrayed , and they 're gon na blame you ... donna : oh , god . eric : for my change of heart . donna : why not ? your kids blame me for everything else . eric : yeah , they do , do n't they ? donna : ( laughs ) eric : they are so wrong about you , mrs. forrester . donna : well , they think that you 're ready to give up your company . they 're even more wrong about you . eric : a marriage is not a liability . when they look back at this point in forrester 's history , they will see that this was the reason for its rejuvenation . i love this company . it 's my lifeblood . it gives me purpose and determination , and i will not give it up . i can not imagine my life without it . donna : ( laughs ) do you think that maybe you can give me some of that purpose and determination right now ? eric : oh , yeah . oh . donna : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] beth : you think you can handle almost anything life throws at you until the unthinkable comes along . katie : tell me about it . beth : oh , i did n't handle my crisis nearly as well as you did , honey . katie : who have you been talking to ? beth : ( laughs ) you know , when i -- when i was in paris , i had a doctor who was really very helpful . i mean , i recovered from the -- physically from the stroke very quickly , but then i realized my memory was starting to fail me . and i just -- you know , i do n't have to tell you that when you 're recovering from surgery or an illness , the future is what you hope for . it 's what keeps you going , you know , the image of how things will be if you do everything right and follow doctor 's orders . but all of a sudden , my future became this gaping chasm that was threatening to swallow me up one memory at a time , and i was -- well , i was terrified . and my depression just made all of the symptoms worse , and , well , i - i would have continued to lose myself in that darkness , nick , if you had n't come to bring me home . but now i am home ... katie : mm - hmm . beth : surrounded by the people i love , and i 'm loving them back and living my life , every precious minute of it , making cookies for my grandchildren . hope : grandma ? beth : yes , hope ? hope : can i have another cookie ? they 're so good . beth : ooh , of course you can . here . and i have a favor to ask you . do you think you could help me make the next batch ? hope : sure . beth : great . okay , come on , baby . nick : lucky , lucky . beth : ( laughs ) we 'll save you some . nick : okay . you logan women have a lot in common . katie : yeah , i guess so . neither one of us would be here if it were n't for you . nick : you logan women should really start giving yourselves a little bit more credit . katie : i do n't think anyone 's ever accused us of being too modest . nick : well , you are . pretending i 'm the hero in this whole deal . i mean , you are braver than i 'll ever be . the way you stepped in at the wedding as the justice of the peace ... katie : ( sighs ) bridget really wanted me to . she was so excited setting the whole thing up . i - i - i did n't know if i would be able to do it , but i guess in the end , it was a good thing . nick : ya done good , kid . katie : it was a pleasure . truly . it was amazing to stand up there and see you and bridget so committed to each other . i just kept thinking about how much you 've been through and about jack and how lucky he is to have bridget in his life . you know , it 's a rare thing when you can be absolutely certain that you 're making the right choice , not just for yourself , but for your family , for all the people you love . katie : i 'm so happy to have been a part of that . i 'm so happy for all of you . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) goodness . in your father 's office . i 'm not sure it 's the best way to get on his good side . ridge : oh , he 'll never know . brooke : scoffs pam probably had her ear pushed up against the door the whole time . ridge : well , i hope she enjoyed the show , and if she did n't , there 'll be a repeat performance tomorrow . brooke : oh , really ? ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : mm . ridge : you know of a better way to celebrate ? brooke : well , your father did just hand over the keys to his kingdom . i 'm not sure it 's the best time to be throwing confetti . ridge : just a little celebration -- the two of us ... brooke : ( giggles ) ridge : after we give dad the proper sendoff he deserves . brooke : mm , this is such a big moment for us . ridge : one i 've been waiting for all my life . brooke : and it 's happening just the way that you wanted . your father is giving us the company with his blessing . [ scene_break ] donna : mm . eric : ( sighs ) donna : ( sighs ) god , i love you so much , honey bear . you know , i ca n't even remember my life without you . i do n't even want to . your passion , your creativity ... i feel so lucky to be your wife . my honey bear forever . mm , it sounds so good . honey bear ? donna : eric ? donna : eric ? oh , my god ! eric ?	felicia and thorne are shocked , but are happy that eric agreed to the gifting of the company to ridge . they do n't want him out , just donna . no fireworks and it should be a smooth transition . at home eric feels worn out and confesses to donna that he feels empty . he agreed to ridge 's request and they will make it public tomorrow at a press conference . she begs him not to do ; the company needs him now more than ever . it will be like cutting off his own arm . he comes alive and says no , he does n't want to step down . not by a long shot . he 's turned the company around before and he can do it again . he will decide when he steps down . nick pops by to see beth . he 's glad she is here and undergoing tests . she admits she is feeling better and not as lonely . katie is surprised to see him as she thought he should be on his honeymoon . nick says the logan women have a lot in common . katie replies yes , neither of them would be here if it were n't for nick . and it was her honor that she was a part of his wedding and served as justice of the peace . donna is happy that eric has changed his mind and also is going to include marcus as an heir . eric knows when he does n't give the company back , his family will feel betrayed and blame donna . brooke and ridge initiate their new , eric 's old , office by making love . donna and eric make love and she tells him how lucky she is to be his wife . then she panics when she realizes he is more than just asleep when he does n't respond .
steffy : you do n't have to say that , bill . bill : i do n't say things because i have to . i meant it . i love you , steffy . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) hope : so nothing from steffy ? ridge : not yet . hope : well , have you tried her at home ? ridge : taylor said she 's not there . i never should have left her alone . liam : i mean , where would she go ? hope : i do n't know . i mean , i - i do n't really know any of her friends . from what i can tell , she 's closest with family . ridge : most of whom , according to steffy , have either betrayed or abandoned her -- her brother , grandmother , me . brooke : you have not abandoned her . ridge : no course not , but to steffy right now ... i 've let her down so many times . she 's vulnerable . please , god , just keep her safe . [ scene_break ] bill : you 're not alone , steffy . steffy : i just -- i feel like such a child . bill : and you 're certainly not a child . [ scene_break ] hope : she 's gon na be okay . ridge : of course she is . i just hate to think of her out there all alone . i would feel better if she were with someone , but who does she have to turn to ? ( groans ) i just want to know that she 's in good hands . [ scene_break ] steffy : god , the night i need you most , and you called me . bill , you 're amazing . bill : you should n't have been out driving , not in the state you 're in . steffy : i know , okay ? i know . i just -- i had to get out . i just thought things were gon na be different . bill : you could have called me . steffy : thank you . bill : you 've had a hell of a day , but it 's over now . you need to put it behind you . steffy : i know . it 's just -- it 's so hard , you know ? ( groans ) god , listen to me . ( sighs ) i 'm a grown woman , and i 'm just -- i 'm torn up of -- about my father rejecting me . i -- like , i mean , i sound pathetic . bill : you are many things , steffy . pathetic ai n't one of them . and it 's got nothing to do with your age . i still feel effects of being raised without a father , and i carry that with me every day of my life . steffy : but my mom loved my father from the moment she saw him . like , i - i should -- i should really just hate him for this . ( sighs ) bill : steffy , trust me . hating him is not gon na make you feel any better . your mother is a strong woman with supportive kids , and she 's going to get through this . bill : and so are you . i 'm here for you . steffy : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] hope : what a day . liam : i know . things change so quickly . you know , it 's like , this morning we were playing with r.j. , trying to keep him distracted . hope : i know . i know . and now he 's upstairs asleep , totally secure . his parents are back together . liam : yeah . hope : it 's just like you said -- never give up on miracles . liam : i never will . hope : mm . thank you for being so supportive through all of this . liam : ( inhales sharply ) yeah , do you think we can finally have some peace and calm in our lives ? hope : well , i certainly think we 're entitled to it . liam : yeah . are we gon na become boring ? hope : what ? never . are my parents boring ? liam : touché . hope : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : want a little back rub ? ridge : how about a brain rub ? brooke : ( chuckles ) yeah . i suppose you could use one of those after this day . ridge : what about you , logan , everything you 've been through ? i am so sorry for all this . brooke : i told you , you have nothing to be sorry about . ridge : my son did something horrendous to the woman i adore . brooke : it hurt him far more than it hurt me . i have you . that 's all i care about -- you and the children . ridge : hope is downstairs with her boyfriend , very happy . brooke : very in love . ridge : and our little r.j. asleep in his bed . i guess all is good with the world finally , huh ? well ... almost . brooke : steffy will be okay . ridge : she pleaded with me to stay , logan , asked me why it was so easy for me to walk out on her . brooke : well , she did n't mean that . she 's gon na see you every single day at work , like she always does , and you 'll figure out a way to spend some time with her . ridge : i know . brooke : it 's all gon na work out . ridge : it 's just tonight . it 's a very difficult time for her . ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) she 's my little girl . i just wish she 'd let me hold her hand . [ scene_break ] steffy : i just feel so needy . ( laughs ) bill : you 're human . steffy : oh , this is coming from `` mr. superhuman . `` bill > ( chuckles ) listen , you know , we all try to control everything , but we ca n't , and as hard as i try , not even me . we make mistakes . the best thing we can do is not fight against them . we have to learn from every mistake . that 's how you gain control of your destiny . that 's what real strength is . now i 'm not gon na let you give up on yourself . you are a very smart woman . do n't let this destroy you . take what you 're feeling and channel it . let it -- let it empower you . take it to work and use it . steffy : what , like what you did ? bill : you know , there are , uh , events in my life that could have ruined me , but instead , i let them fuel me . i decided i would one - up my father , that i would take spencer to heights that he could n't even imagine . now you can do the same thing . you are a force to be reckoned with , steffy . steffy : no , i 'm not , bill . bill : you say you 're not , and you 're not . you are , and you are . steffy : it 's that easy . bill : it is that easy . it 's just a matter of choice . steffy : okay , so my dad , he made a choice . bill : but that choice does n't have to affect yours . look , your father 's not gon na take you by the hand and walk you through life . steffy : no , but it 's nice if he just would n't keep rejecting me . bill : he did n't reject you , steffy . you made the choice to feel rejected . do n't let him do that to you . more importantly , do n't do that to yourself . [ scene_break ] ridge : tell me i 'm overreacting , logan ... brooke : mm . ridge : that tomorrow , i 'll go into work , and steffy will give her dad a big hug and tell me that she 's over it . brooke : well , i can tell you this -- steffy is very fortunate . so is hope and taylor and stephanie , because they all have you in their lives . mm . i could n't love you more than i do at this very moment . mm . ridge : no one has suffered more from all this than you -- to believe the worst in yourself , to lose your husband , all because of a lie . i do n't know how i could have ever doubted you . [ scene_break ] liam : your mom deserves so much happiness right now ... hope : mm . liam : especially after today . so do you . hope : mm . do n't you have a business meeting you 're supposed to be flying off to tonight ? what -- how long are you gon na be gone liam : yeah , a couple of days . why , you wan na come ? hope : yeah . i 'll be your assistant , and i can help you carry your attaché case . liam : ooh , i do n't think i 'll get much business done . hope : yeah , probably not the best idea . liam : that 's cool . i 'm -- i get you . hope : you mean my wanting to wait ? liam : yeah , man , you 're worth it . hope : mm . liam : okay . all right . yeah , okay , probably a good thing that i have to go ... maybe . hope : ( giggles ) probably . liam : ( chuckles ) hope : mm . liam : i better -- i guess i better -- hope : uh - huh . i guess -- yeah . liam : hit the road , huh ? yeah ? hope : i - i guess you should , yeah . mm . liam : hey , things are gon na work out great or us . hope : oh , i know . mm . liam : bye . hope : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) mm ! ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i get it , okay ? look , i know what you 're saying is true . it 's -- it 's my feelings , so it 's my responsibility . it just ... it 's just frustrating , okay ? bill : steffy , i 'm not saying it 's easy . it did n't happen for me overnight . steffy : no , it hurts . it hurts . i 'm watching my dad just walk out on us and just go to brooke 's . i mean , does n't he even get it ? does n't it see what it does to me ? it does n't matter to him at all . bill : it does matter . you might not believe it , but it matters . steffy : oh , really ? how do you know ? bill : because it absolutely did not matter for my father . i was nothing to him , nothing . that 's not the case with ridge . he cares about you deeply . he does n't want to hurt you . steffy : your dad did n't care about you at all ? bill : no , not at all . ridge reached out to you . steffy : i get that . look , i know that my dad did n't mean to hurt me , but he does . and my mom , she had these high hopes . you know what ? she 's heartbroken again , bill . bill : you ca n't take care of your mother , and you ca n't take care of your father . the only person you can take care of is you . the only life you have any control of if your own . steffy : i guess i have n't learned that yet . bill : you will . steffy : when ? just do n't have any expectations of anyone ? bill : expectations can be cruel if they 're misplaced . steffy : what , am i not supposed to trust dad ? bill : it 's not a matter of trust . you want him to love your mother the way he loves brooke , and he just does n't , steffy . steffy : yeah , or hope or r.j. -- is that what you 're saying ? he chose to be with his other family , not mine . bill : he ca n't walk away from his feelings for brooke . and i understand what that 's like . steffy : ( scoffs ) two of the men that i love most in this life , and i ca n't have either one . bill : that is n't true . steffy : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) i reached out across he bed this morning to see if you were there , and you were n't , just like every morning since you 've been gone . it 's hard to believe that you 're here now . ridge : logan , logan , logan . ( sighs ) how did we ever let it get this far ? brooke : ( sighs ) we were tested once again . ridge : yeah ? well , i 'd like to believe that , by now , we 've passed that test . brooke : ( sighs ) i was going through the motions , trying to prepare for life without you . and i just was n't allowing myself to believe that it was really happening , that it was over . but it was . i do n't ever want to live without you . ridge : that 's not gon na happen . brooke : i - i need you in my life . i ca n't live without you and still be me . [ scene_break ] bill : so many times you have been there or me , steffy . steffy : and tonight , you were there for me . why did you call me on this , of all nights ? bill : i heard about the wedding , that it did n't happen , and i was worried about you . steffy : ( scoffs ) yeah . thomas lied . bill : your brother wanted what you wanted . steffy : everybody wanted it , but dad . bill : that 's what you have to learn to accept . that was his choice . it 's your father 's life . that does n't mean there 's no place for you . steffy : i know . i just -- i thought it was gon na happen . i - i really thought my parents were gon na get back together . bill : ( sighs ) they 're not . steffy : i know . bill : steffy , you have to let it go . steffy : how , bill ? bill : you have to let that dream go . you have to find another one . i 'll help you . steffy : you will ? bill : you 're an incredible woman . you have so much going for you . and i will be right by your side . steffy : ( sniffles ) bill : you hear me ? steffy : i hear you . bill : do you believe me ? steffy : yeah , i believe you . bill : you can trust me . i understand your pain . and i 'm here for you steffy : ( sighs ) ( sniffles )	bill tells steffy that he does n't say things because he has to ; he said he loved her because he means it . ridge and brooke are worried about steffy . they fill hope and liam in on the details . ridge knows he has let her down too many times and she is vulnerable . he hates that she is out there all alone . he wishes she had someone to turn to . steffy tells bill that he is amazing .the one night she needed him and he called at that moment . she admits she is a grown woman and she is acting like a child because her father did not pick taylor and their family . bill says he understands ; he will carry that same feeling with him every day . hating ridge wo n't make her feel any better . bill tells her that he is there for her ; they hug . he tells her they all make mistakes , even him , but they learn from them . do n't let this destroy her . take what she is feeling and channel it ; use it at work . he told himself that he would one - up his father .her father did not reject her , but he 's also not going to take her by the hand and walk her through life .
brooke : ( sighs ) liam : can i come in ? brooke : of course . liam : so i talked to hope ... ( sighs ) and , uh , told her about kissing steffy . brooke : i know . i also know that 's all that you told her when there 's so much more . i mean , do n't you think that hope , your wife , should know how far you were prepared to go with another woman on your wedding day ? liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : do n't tell me you did n't expect me , since i know what you did with my husband . [ scene_break ] caroline : how are you so calm right now ? you are getting married tomorrow . dayzee : oh , this is n't calm . this is petrified . this is a state of shock i could n't get marcus to set a date , and now i 'm getting married tomorrow . what if i trip down that long forrester staircase ? what i dress does n't fit since the last time i put it on , and i 've gained a gazillion pounds ? what if ? what if ? what if ? what ? caroline : that 's much better . dayzee : you 're welcome . ( laughs ) caroline : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] anthony : marcus , can you explain something to me ? marcus : yeah , man , go ahead . anthony : what is so important that you need to be texting about it all the time ? marcus : communication is key , brother . now if i 'm out of touch , i 'm out of the loop . anthony : you know , there are more important things to pay attention to . sometimes you need to look at what 's in front of you . marcus : yeah , i - i know that . but you see , i - i got this covered . it 's called multitasking . and this is how it 's done . mm . hello . hello . mm . dayzee : hi . ( giggles ) marcus : mm . dayzee : were you just kissing me to prove a point ? marcus : no . i kissed you because i wanted to . dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : and to illustrate to anthony that i can multitask . dayzee : right . ( laughs ) marcus : so are you feeling like a bride yet ? dayzee : it 's insane . i 'm so happy and so freaked out right now . marcus : yeah , you see , you got it easy as the groomsmen . all i got ta do is show up . you , on the other hand , well , you , um ... you have all this . dayzee : ( chuckles ) it 's getting a little hard to catch my breath . marcus : i know you , okay , so listen to your man . dayzee : okay . marcus : your mind is going a million miles a minute , all right ? now i ca n't knock you for that . i mean , it 's given . you 're a caretaker . but you need to put that all down now , all right ? let the fuss be about you . dayzee : hmm . marcus : place yourself at the center of attention . you do not want to miss one moment of this , 'cause i guarantee you ... dayzee : yeah ? marcus : you will never , ever be a bride again . dayzee : this is ironic advice coming from you , mr. multitasker , but i 'll take it . thank you . mwah ! marcus : uh , okay , well , then my job here is done . dayzee : ( giggles ) marcus : baby , are you sure ? are you sure you want to spend the night at my dad and stephanie 's ? come back with me . dayzee : no ! no ! i do n't want you to see me before the ceremony . marcus : and i plan on living that vision i 've been seeing in my head , too . dayzee : okay . marcus : you walking down the aisle as my bride ... dayzee : mm - hmm . marcus : and walking away as my wife . dayzee : mm ! marcus : so you good ? dayzee : yes . totally into every minute . just promise me you wo n't be multitasking during our wedding . marcus : okay , i promise . text - free zone on our wedding day . dayzee : i 'm gon na hold you to that . marcus : i 'm sure you will . dayzee : i am . marcus : okay , i got ta go . dayzee : all right . marcus : ladies , i will see you guys later . enjoy -- and gentleman . bye , babe . dayzee : bye . all : bye , marcus ! pam : see you later . stephanie : bye ! now we can talk ! dayzee : ( chuckles ) caroline : okay ! marcus is gone . gosh . [ scene_break ] liam : you really think that i should have told hope every single thing that happened between steffy and me ? brooke : i 'm asking you what you think . liam : i think it would hurt her . brooke : to know that you and steffy did n't stop at a kiss , that you committed yourselves to each other , that you were on the way to the airport to begin your lives together ? liam : that 's 'cause we both thought it was over between hope and me . brooke : so you immediately recommit yourself to steffy . that concerns me . just literally seconds after you thought hope broke it off with you , there you are , innocent or not jumping into bed with steffy . liam : jumping into -- brooke , we did n't make love . brooke : the point is this is destructive pattern . i know , i lived it . liam : okay , this is exactly why hope should n't have to deal with it . i mean , it 's bad enough she has to live with this thing between steffy and me . you really want to rub her face in it ? and by the way , i did n't -- i did n't tell her that anybody else knows , so i 'm really hoping you do n't say anything . brooke : so now you want me to lie to my daughter . liam : i want ... ( sighs ) i want you to help me protect your daughter . brooke : i want to believe you , liam . liam : okay . how do i convince you ? tell me . brooke : ( laughs ) well , first , you have to assure me that nothing like this is ever going to happen again . liam : ( sighs ) brooke : you are married to hope now . just stay away from steffy . [ scene_break ] steffy : you have every right to be furious with me . hope : you think ? steffy : look , i 'm not gon na make a bunch of excuses -- just one , because it 's the truth . liam and i thought that you left him at the altar on your wedding day . hope : it meant so much to me that you agreed to stand up for me at my wedding , even more that i thought we were getting closer . steffy : me , too , even though you do n't believe it . ( sighs ) hope : you kissed my husband . steffy : well , uh , technically , you were n't married yet . hope : excuse me ? steffy : it was a huge misunderstanding . hope : ( sighs ) which is why ... i forgave him . steffy : and that 's as far as it goes . i understand . hope : no , you do n't , steffy . i forgive you , too . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) things are going so well right now . i mean , we have engagements and weddings ... donna : mm - hmm . katie : and my pregnancy ... donna : yeah . katie : adding new members to the family . now ... ( chuckles ) a wedding shower . donna : yeah , we 're on a roll . katie : ( chuckles ) all right , how about you and justin ? donna : oh , no , we 're just , you know , celebrating a happy milestone . katie : are you sure ? you both are so good together . donna : oh , katie , i love him . i will always love him . but , you know , we 're -- we 're better off this way . katie if you say so . donna : oh , did i tell you ? i am going to dallas to visit dad . katie : oh ! donna : and we 're gon na take a cruise . katie : good . donna : yeah . katie : ( laughs ) stephanie : ( speaks indistinctly ) pam : i 'm glad we 're having this shower . stephanie : well , me , too . i mean , look how happy dayzee is . pam : ( sighs ) i almost had a shower . stephanie : its better that you did n't . now let 's concentrate on dayzee and have a wonderful day ... pam : okay . yeah . stephanie : for a wonderful girl . pam : right . stephanie : okay . anthony : i just want to say that you make me so proud . my heart is full to bursting ... dayzee : ( chuckles ) anthony : to see you so happy . you 're getting everything you deserve , and it 's nice when that happens . it 's kind of like when things have gone wrong in the world but we finally get something right . dayzee : yeah . anthony : ( chuckles ) you know what i 'm saying ? dayzee : mm - hmm . anthony : dayzee , you are an inspiration . you do n't just talk the talk . you walk the walk . and i am honored to all you my friend . dayzee : ( clicks tongue ) well , the feeling goes both ways . i honestly do n't know what i 'd do without you . anthony : well , let 's just say you 're never gon na have to find out . dayzee : oh ! anthony : ( chuckles ) stephanie : hey , we need a bride over here . dayzee : oh . anthony : go . go . take your moment . dayzee : okay . anthony : and know that you are loved . pam : yay ! stephanie : hello , cutie pie . dayzee : hi . [ scene_break ] liam : you know , you do n't have to worry about steffy and me . we talked . it 's over . brooke : i 've heard that before . liam : yeah , well , i have n't been married to hope before . i 'm not gon na hurt her , brooke . i love her . brooke : i realize that you two love hope . but what i saw on that video really concerned me -- your connection that you still have with steffy . i know that you think that hope had ended things with you , but you did n't even take a moment of reflection . you just got angry , and you threw the tablet , and then you kissed steffy , and you asked her to go away with you and begin a life with you . how can i possibly believe that that passion has magically disappeared ? [ scene_break ] hope : you seem surprised . steffy : i just -- i was n't expecting you to forgive me . hope : oh , you do n't think i should ? steffy : honestly ? if the tables were turned , i do n't think i could . hope : well , what 's the alternative , steffy ? i mean , pretending that we 're not all in the same room at family dinners ? we 're in each other 's lives for good , so we might as well just take it in stride and move on . steffy : wow . it 's mature . hope : well , i 've had to learn to be more accepting of humans being human . steffy : you 've come a long way i 'd say i was proud of you if it did n't come off so obnoxiously condescending . hope : i 'll take it . you have every right to weigh in . almost every lesson i 've had to learn has had something to do with you . [ scene_break ] pam : here 's the first part . stephanie : ooh , pretty , pretty box . dayzee : yeah , it 's beautiful . pam : kind of tiffany 's . dayzee : it smells good . why does it smell so good ? stephanie : ( laughs ) dayzee : oh , lemon bars ! stephanie : oh , what a surprise ! katie : do not put this around a pregnant woman . pam : you ca n't go wrong with desserts , in - between - meal snacks . you put these in the fridge . they last forever . stephanie : kind of like fruitcake . dayzee : yeah . thank you , pam . pam : wait , there 's more . dayzee : oh . okay . pam : that 's the second part . my own special recipe ! dayzee : ooh ! pam : now whenever you get the craving , you can just make them yourself , dayzee ... dayzee : okay . pam : only you got to swear , mum 's the world . pinky swear . pinky swear . dayzee : i will not tell a soul . all : ( laughing ) dayzee : thank you . ( cell phone alert rings ) pam : who 's next ? dayzee : oh . katie : oh . stephanie : oh . dayzee : ( groans ) `` might swing back around later . `` katie : marcus . donna : boy , does he text you all day long ? dayzee : yes . he 's got a serious addiction . do n't worry , i 'm gon na turn off the notifications . otherwise , we 'll never get through this shower . katie : all right , i 'm next . this is from me . dayzee : ooh . katie , thank you . oh . okay . all : whoa ! dayzee : i can tell you right now marcus is going to love this . katie : good . that 's the idea . all : ( laughing ) dayzee : this is so my wedding night . thank you , katie . katie : you 're welcome . dayzee : appreciate that . caroline : well , i did n't realize that it got so chilly here at nighttime , um , so i designed this special for you . dayzee : oh , caroline , thanks . stephanie : oh , homemade . wow . katie : i 'll take that now . dayzee : thank you . let 's see . aw . stephanie : oh ! the color . katie : ooh ! dayzee : thank you , caroline . leilani : that 's a killer color for you . dayzee : oh , thanks , girl . leilani : here , sweetie , i got you this . dayzee : oh . stephanie : that homemade , too ? leilani : yes , it is . i hope you like it . i made it myself . dayzee : she 's good at this stuff . she 's really good . stephanie : you did ? leilani : yeah . stephanie : oh ! donna : oh , my goodness . pam : that 's beautiful . katie : i love this . dayzee : right ? donna : i know that , uh , weddings can be glorious , of course , but they can always be stressful , so here is a day of recovery in solitary bliss . stephanie : ooh . what is that ? dayzee : ahh . a gift certificate to a day spa . stephanie : wow . caroline : nice . dayzee : i 'm gon na be using this very soon . thank you . stephanie : okay , this s mine . well , it 's from me and from eric for you and marcus . dayzee : okay . you did n't have to . stephanie : no , i know . dayzee : okay . all : ( laughing ) dayzee : and all - expenses - paid trip to hawaii ? stephanie : for your honeymoon . all : ( cheering ) dayzee : ( laughs ) katie : oh , my gosh . dayzee : this is too much . thank you . stephanie : it is n't . do n't be silly . dayzee : aw . thank you , stephanie . stephanie : you 're welcome . ( laughs ) i love you , honey . when i first met you , i did n't know what an extraordinary young woman you were . i thought you were just a thief . oh ! all : ( laughing ) stephanie : but , no , you 're not . you 're this wonderful , wonderful woman that 's taught me something really special -- a life lesson about giving selflessly . and that 's what you do , and i love you dayzee : i love you . stephanie : and i 'm so proud that you 're in my family so here 's to you and marcus . katie : yes . stephanie : happy , happy , happy forever . dayzee : thank you . ( glasses clinking ) all : cheers ! katie : marcus and dayzee . all : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'm really sorry . hope : well , all 's well that ends well . steffy : no , please , just do n't brush me off , okay ? i just -- i need to say this . ( sighs ) look , we 've been on this merry - go - round with liam for a long time . and i know i - i have n't always played fair . and it took some time to realize that i -- that i basically tricked liam into marrying me . hope : basically ? steffy : okay , so it does n't come out as easily , but that 's what i did , all right ? and instead of being a gracious winner , i just threw it in your face . `` liam 's my husband . i 'm never gon na let him go . `` and you were always so nice , even when we fought . i knew all i had to do was just reach out to you and apologize , and you would forgive me just like you 're doing now . hope : we 're family . steffy : yeah . i did n't always give that the consideration it deserves . but i 'm getting better . what i 'm trying to say is ... what happened between liam and me in italy was n't about winning out over you or -- or trying to hurt you . please believe that , hope . [ scene_break ] liam : brooke , there 's no reason that hope needs to know everything . i mean , what steffy and i were planning , that was -- it was based on a misunderstanding . it was based on a fiction . ( sighs ) that makes it irrelevant that makes it something that hope does n't need to find out about . brooke : but if she does find out somehow , and she finds out that we were all conspiring to keep it from her , then that 's gon na hurt her even more , and she -- she may not even be able to forgive us . liam : the video does n't exist anymore . it 's gone . steffy deleted it . brooke : so she said . liam : no , i was there . i saw it . and , brooke , i do n't want to torture hope . please . brooke : ( sighs ) okay . okay . you have my word . ( sighs ) liam : thank you . brooke : the best way to keep a secret is to erase it . let 's never have this conversation again . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i 'm really impressed by the way you 're handling this . hope : thank you . well ... ( sighs ) i just had time to clear the air . um ... and i 'm glad that i did . now that we 've talked about it , i do n't ever want to think about what happened in italy ever again . [ scene_break ] stephanie : that went well . dayzee : yeah . it was wonderful . thank you , not just for the shower , but , gosh , for my life -- just , you know , all the opportunities and all the open doors . seriously , and you just love me so freely , and i ca n't thank you enough . stephanie : ( sighs ) you 're welcome , but i 'm not done . you are about to have the wedding that dreams are made of . dayzee : mm ! stephanie : ready to go ? dayzee : i do n't think i 'll be able to sleep . stephanie : ( chuckles ) oh , good , then we can sit up all night and talk . after menopause , you never sleep . dayzee : oh , gosh , we can crack open some lemon bars . stephanie : oh , spare me . [ scene_break ] ( thump ) ( tires screeching ) marcus : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . anthony ? anthony ? god , anthony , do n't do this to me . ( touch - tones beeping ) marcus : hello ? 9 - 1 - 1 ? i need an ambulance . someone 's been hit by a car . huh ? no , i do n't -- um , i 'm on the corner of beverly and la brea . yes , please , just send someone . please , hurry up , quick ! anthony ? anthony , can you hear me ? anthony ? anthony ? !	marcus promises dayzee that he will be text - free on their wedding day . it 's been noticeable and driving everyone crazy . liam drops back by brooke 's and says he felt he owed her a visit . he told hope everything . brooke says only partly . he did not tell her that he and steffy jumped onto the bed and he was prepared to run off with her until hope showed up . she warns him that he is married now to hope .. just stay completely away from steffy . he tells her that she does n't have to worry about steffy ; he 's talked to her and she only wants him and hope to be happy . brooke is glad but she also ca n't believe that all that passion just suddenly disappeared in one minute . hope drops by to see steffy and they go over the huge misunderstanding . hope says she forgave liam for that and she forgives steffy too . hope tells her that almost every lesson she has learned had something to do with steffy . donna tells katie that she and justin are good together right now , but nothing serious again , it 's better off this way . she 's going on a cruise soon . anthony tells dayzee that she is an inspiration . not only does she talk the talk , but she walks the walk .
ridge : you did this . bill : i 'm a powerful man ... capable of a lot ... but controlling a helicopter from the ground ? not really . ridge : i saw . bill : what did you see ? me twirling my mustache , using my super - villain , radio - controlled remote ? brooke : ridge , come on . bill and i were getting married . we had no idea you were gon na show up and drag me down the beach to the helipad , no less . bill : you punched me . i chased you . my mind was on getting to brooke -- nothing else . ridge : and you want me to believe that this is just a coincidence that your sidekick , justin , is the pilot ? this was n't an accident . you ordered it . aly : are you okay ? oliver : oh , thanks to you . i had to come . i had to show you how i feel . i 'm not the guy in those recordings . i do n't know why i said those things . aly : well , you could have just bought a ticket -- easier than joining the show . oliver : i had to get your attention . aly : well , you -- you got it . aly : you could have been seriously hurt . oliver : it does n't matter . aly : are you crazy ? oliver : a little bit . aly : oliver . oliver : i would n't be here right now if i did n't care about you . i know you say that you ca n't trust me anymore , but you can , and i will take on every knight in this kingdom until you believe me . bill : this is ludicrous . ridge : you 're denying that justin was there ? bill : no . justin came with us to abu dhabi . ridge : why ? bill : to fly around in a helicopter and dispose of wedding crashers . katie : [ scoffs ] bill : what do you want me to say ? katie : his memory is slowly coming back . we 're just trying to fit the pieces together . bill : i understand . i ca n't imagine what you 're going through . you 're lost . you 're confused . you 're looking for answers . i hope you get them . but you 're not gon na find them here . alison : what do you mean ridge looked at you weird ? justin : like he knew . alison : he could n't . justin : he saw me , alison . alison : but he does n't remember . justin : well , what if he 's starting to ? alison : you told bill ? justin : yes , of course . alison : and ? justin : he 's not worried . he wants to make sure there 's no paper trail . alison : that 's where i come in . justin : yes , you are the best at cleaning up bill 's messes . alison : tell me you 've already shredded anything remotely related . justin : yes , shredded , deleted . there should n't be anything tying it to us . but i do want you to double - check . alison : no problem . let ridge remember if he can . we 'll make sure there 's absolutely no proof you were the pilot of the helicopter . justin : [ sighs ] thank you . hope you enjoyed yourself . erica : you were great . we had so much fun . until next time . erica : fight on . aly : okay , okay , okay . hold on . just -- you have to explain to me -- how did you even know i was here ? oliver : i saw you getting on the elevator at forrester , and your dress gave it away . aly : and you decided to join the show ? oliver : more like crash . i did n't exactly audition . [ chuckles ] yellow knight , fair maiden , can i have a picture ? aly : uh , actually , we 're not -- oliver : more than happy to oblige . thank you so much . aly : sure . pam : holy guacamole ! oliver ! you were amazing . charlie : one of the best top-10 shows ever , ever . pam : come on . my heart is still pounding . charlie : oliver , listen , i got to ask you a - a question . uh , professional reasons . um , this place has top - notch security . i mean , how did you gain access ? pam : right . oliver : uh , well ... pam : come on . come on . everybody get in . get in . i 've never actually known someone in the show before . i mean , sure , i 've been to the fan meet - and - greets and all that , but not an actual friend . wait . we are all friends again , right ? alison : what about brooke ? will she be a problem ? justin : well , why would she ? alison : brooke knew you were there to whisk them away after the ceremony . justin : well , no . she had no idea . it was all part of bill 's big honeymoon surprise . alison : oh , wonderful . this 'll be easier than i thought . i almost hope ridge remembers . with no evidence and no one to back him up , everyone will think he 's gone completely bonkers . justin : yeah . ridge : i saw what i saw . bill : what you think you saw . brooke : i do n't remember anything about the pilot . we were frantic . you grabbed me , and bill was chasing us . we were n't paying attention to much anything else . bill : right , look -- you know , i think i know what this is all about -- what your subconscious is doing . it actually makes perfect sense . katie : what does ? bill : well , why did ridge leave you , his new fiancée , and rush off to abu dhabi ? brooke : to stop the wedding . bill : to stop you from making the biggest mistake of your life -- marrying me . he had to save you from big , bad dollar bill . am i right ? ridge : you cheated on her , and she needed to know . bill : i did not cheat on her . that has been well established . but i was keeping a secret , and that 's no way to enter a marriage . now , had you simply texted or e - mailed brooke the picture , then called her on her cell to gossip about quinn and me , this all could have been avoided . ridge : you would have talked your way out of it . bill : talked my way out of what ? you mean explaining what actually happened -- rationally , calmly , no punching , no dragging my bride across the sand ? it was a one - time event -- a regrettable one . but it happened when brooke and i were n't even together . in fact , it was the night she was marrying you . so , okay , i guess you 're right . horrifying . i mean , it certainly justified you rushing off to abu dhabi . katie : we did n't have all the details . bill : no , you did n't , and that 's the point . just had to stop me . so this -- this justin being a pilot and -- you 're trying to remember what happened . your brain is trying to fill in the blanks , but there is one thing you know -- you hate me . you do n't want me with brooke . now , you could have full - on amnesia , but that -- that you would know deep inside . so , these little -- little memories that you 're having -- these images of justin piloting the chopper -- that is just a manifestation of how much you despise me , how much you ca n't deal with me being with brooke and being an influence on your son . you 'll stop at nothing to keep that from happening , including accusing me of something that i could n't possibly have done . now , i 'm not saying that you 're lying . i think you actually believe these memories ... but they 're fake . your mind is playing tricks on you , inventing this scenario . i 'm no psychiatrist , but , i mean , come on . what other explanation could there be ? you have to let go of your hatred . accept that brooke is happy with me . then , and only then , will these fantasies that you 're having in your head go away . oliver : i hope we 're all still friends . aly ? charlie : uh ... maybe we should give them a moment . pam : okey - dokey . charlie : yeah . pam : but , you know , oliver , you were truly great out there , and , you know , maybe you should consider doing this for a living . no , if fashion does n't work out . i 'm just -- [ gasps ] charlie , look . i think they have new t - shirts at the gift shop . hold your ear . come on . oliver : [ chuckles ] when i say `` friends , `` i mean ... aly : i know what you mean . oliver : i screwed up , but i 've always cared about you since day one . aly : i know . justin : what are these credit - card bills ? alison : oh , we 'll find nothing unusual , unless bill bought you a new flying jacket . justin : uh , no . no . alison : in fact , we want ridge to look at this . everything here is as expected -- hotel fees , wedding costs . justin : aw , man . you know , we -- we never chartered a helicopter , and that 's the truth , so i would love for him to try to prove it . alison : and the fact that the spencer helicopter happened to be there -- well , nobody needs to know about that . and as i erase this file , there should n't be any indication that his helicopter left his yacht in the first place . you deleted that day 's flight plan ? justin : yes . alison : log on to your e - mail . justin : why ? alison : 'cause you may think you 've deleted it , but i 'll make sure it 's gone forever . justin : so , they would still be on the server ? alison : i 'll take care of it -- make sure there 's no digital footprint . justin : okay , here we go . well , thank you . nice . i know you think i should n't be this worried about things , but , uh ... alison : hey , i get it . justin : yeah . alison : if the truth got out , it could get ugly . justin : yeah , like going - to - jail ugly . alison : i have bills to pay . i 'm not about to let you two get caught . justin : [ sighs ] ridge : brooke was buckled in , so justin knew she was n't in danger . the only one falling was me . bill : see , this is why i get a kick out of you . even in your current state of confusion , you still find a way to blame me . you fly to abu dhabi , you break up the wedding , you punch me in the mouth , you drag my bride across the sand , you arrange a helicopter getaway , and yet somehow , this is my fault . actually , it 's very flattering . ridge : it was n't my helicopter . bill : was n't mine , either . katie : there has to be some sort of explanation . bill : let 's try to figure it out . how did i mastermind it so that justin turned ridge into the high - dive champion of the world ? ridge : do n't be condescending . bill : i 'm not being condescending . i 'm trying to help you get to the truth . i did n't try to kill you . you had an accident . that 's all it was . so blaming me , justin being the pilot -- none of this does you any good . it just gets in the way of your recovery . you want to fixate on -- on blaming me ? that 's not gon na help you . you need to focus on the positive . you 're -- you 're getting married to katie . you should be planning a wedding , focused on your future . ridge : i 'm not fixating on anything . i 'm remembering stuff , bill . bill : maybe he needs to talk to somebody -- a professional . ridge : the only person i need to talk to is you . bill : take a moment . ridge : i 'm fine . bill : you need to rest . go home . get your head on straight . you 're obviously not thinking clearly . you need to take care of yourself . katie , take care of him . and do n't come at me with these accusations again . i 'm done . aly : i forgive you . oliver : thank you . aly : one condition , though . oliver : anything . aly : the truth , even when you think i wo n't like it .	in brooke 's living room , ridge tells bill that he did this . bill answers that he is a powerful man , capable of a lot of things but controlling a helicopter from the ground is not one of them . ridge says he saw what he saw . he knows justin was the pilot and bill ordered it . bill follows that he knows ridge is lost and confused and is looking for answers , but he is not going to find them here . alison and justin discuss the matter if ridge is starting to remember . she thinks it is doubtful . justin says bill is not worried but he wants them to clean up any paper trail . justin says that is what she does best . she says with no evidence and nothing to back him up everyone will think ridge has gone completely bonkers . bill continues his theory that if ridge had simply texted or e - mailed them the selfie and not flown half way around the world none of this would have happened . now he is feeling guilty and all confused . everyone knows ridge hates bill and does not want him with brooke so he could have full on amnesia and know that deep inside . so these images of justin and the chopper is just manifestations of just how much ridge despises him . and now he is accusing bill of something he could not possibly have done . bill says ridge is not lying . he believes ridge actually believes what he is saying about his memories but they are fake . he advises ridge to accept that brooke is happy with him . then and only then will these fantasies go away . he is not being condescending ; he is only trying to help him get to the truth . but he says he did not try to kill ridge . and if he wants to fixate on him and justin that will only get in the way of his recovery . he should be focusing on his future with katie . he turns to brooke and says this guy needs to see somebody professionally . ridge says he is fine . bill tells him to go home , get some rest and get his head on straight . he adds do n't come at him again with these accusations ; he is done !
steffy : why are you hesitating ? you ca n't possibly be thinking about rehiring quinn . quinn : i just want my job back . is that so horrible to ask ? steffy : after everything you have done to me and my family ? really ? quinn : what have i done to your family , steffy ? steffy : granddad , tell her . tell her to get out . better yet , i 'll call security and have them throw you out . maybe then you 'll understand how much we forresters despise you . [ scene_break ] liam : quinn ca n't help herself , wyatt . she screws up everything she touches . wyatt : not my marriage and not when she knows how much it means to me . besides , lately , she 's been -- she 's been different . liam : you 're not seriously saying that with a straight face . wyatt : i do n't mean that she 's , like , suddenly a different person or anything . it 's just something or someone has just , like , smoothed out the edges . liam : wyatt , it 's an act to throw everyone off . wyatt : okay , whatever ! if you think she 's gon na do something to ruin my marriage , so that you get a shot with steffy again , you got another thing coming . liam : listen , steffy was smart to tell quinn to back off , but she 's not gon na take it very lightly , and that 's what worries me . what is mother - in - law from hell gon na do to retaliate ? [ scene_break ] zende : all right . how am i supposed to get any work done with you distracting me like this ? nicole : oh . okay , i get it . your new haircut got you thinking you 're all that . mm - hmm . i can go . i got plenty of work to do . zende : no , no , no , no , no . no , i 'm sorry . look , i want to be distracted . nicole : why ? when you could be taking pictures of these . zende : you know , i 've been trying to come up with new concepts , but i 've come to the realization that shoes are shoes . and if you 've seen one pair , you 've seen them all . nicole : zende forrester , you did not just say that . shoes are like the holy grail of accessories for most women . and we never get tired of looking at them , whether it 's in the magazines , online , in the store . well , at least , i do n't . zende : [ chuckles ] nicole : but ... i do feel bad . if it were n't for me ... i 'm the one who had issues with you photographing sasha in lingerie . zende : nicole , it 's fine . nicole : no . not when it is standing in the way of your success . i trust you . i trust what we have , and that 's all that matters . what are you doing ? [ camera shutter clicking ] zende : well , because of you , my love , i am seeing shoes in a brand - new light . what did you call them ? the holy grail of women 's accessories . wow . that 's quite a statement . [ camera shutter clicking ] zende : there she is . nicole : [ chuckles ] zende : you are so beautiful . nicole : now that i 'm not the size of a whale , you mean ? zende : it was never about the size . it was about what the size meant . look , let 's just agree that i was foolish and should 've never let you go . nicole : agree . about that . zende : so , do you ever miss being pregnant ? nicole : i do not miss morning sickness . zende : mm . nicole : but carrying lizzie for all those months and seeing what a blessing she is in rick and maya 's life ... still , i 'm glad to be back to my old self , and i 'm glad that we 're back together . zende : speaking of , uh ... you know , we have n't really celebrated -- officially , anyway . nicole : you got something in mind ? zende : i have a special night planned for us . i want to show you how much you mean to me . [ scene_break ] wyatt : retaliate ? liam : i would n't put anything past quinn . wyatt : come on . mom likes steffy . liam : oh , yeah , she likes her . she liked her a whole lot more before steffy banned her from both your lives . wyatt : it 's just -- that 's how it 's got to be for now . liam : wyatt , do you honestly think quinn is gon na magically do something that 's gon na put her back in steffy 's good graces ? wyatt : never underestimate quinn fuller . liam : oh , my god ! this is what i 'm saying , wyatt ! that 's exactly what you 're doing -- you 're underestimating quinn fuller , like you have a million times before , to the detriment of so many people , including yourself . wyatt : oh , so you 're worried about me now . liam : no , i 'm not worried about you . you 've had to deal with your mother more than anyone , and you know how sick and twisted her mind is , which is why you should be more worried ! wyatt : okay . hang on a second here . if you 're insinuating that i am not being vigilant where my wife is concerned , then you 're an idiot ! because i will protect her only when she needs protecting . liam : wyatt , quinn is sick . wyatt : [ chuckles ] liam : she 's gon na find something to do to steffy , and none of us are gon na see it coming . [ scene_break ] steffy : we need security in the ceo office . eric : steffy , hang up . quinn will be leaving on her own . steffy : never mind . thank you . eric : it was very unwise for you to come here . steffy : you heard him , quinn . you 're wasting your time . forrester creations is not an option for you anymore , so get out and never come back . if you come near my family , i swear to god -- quinn : steffy , please ! steffy : no , quinn . no ! any hope you might 've had of being part of this family is gone . it 's never gon na happen . [ scene_break ] nicole : you are taking me to las vegas on the forrester jet . zende : you know what ? i do n't make it my job to re - create dates that you had with spencer , so , no . nicole : shady . okay . well , you could just end the suspense and tell me what we 're doing . zende : and what would be the fun in that ? see , if i told you what the surprise was , then it would n't be a surprise anymore , and i kind of want to keep it that way . nicole : okay . well , i have to go by my parents ' place later . would you at least tell me what time i need to be ready by ? zende : i will just pick you up from there . nicole : you realize my folks will have just as many questions for you as i do . zende : as they should . i ai n't scared . how are they , anyway ? nicole : mom is working on forgiving dad for being unfaithful all those years ago . but the way he treated sasha ... zende : well , everything 's out in the open now . it 's better that way . sasha is your family . nicole : she wanted to be part of yours , too . zende : i never felt about her the way i feel about you . nicole : i know . and i do n't feel threatened or insecure . zende : you should n't , okay ? because i am in love with you , not sasha . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] eric : my granddaughter is no longer in the building ! what i 'm wondering is why you still are . what are you thinking , quinn , sneaking into forrester like this ? [ scene_break ] wyatt : i get it . you do n't want my mother in steffy 's life . well , she 's not . liam : yeah , give her time , wyatt . quinn does n't like being shut out . she 'll find some way , trust me . wyatt : liam , stop it ! okay ? steffy is my wife , and she is my responsibility . and i am not letting my guard down , and so far , mom has steered clear of steffy . steffy : yeah , she 's definitely not steering clear . a russian man , he came into the ceo office . only he was n't russian , and it was n't a man ! it was quinn ! wyatt : what ? liam : what ? steffy : yeah , quinn went to go see my grandfather . she was trying to beg for her job back , so she wore this , like , ridiculous disguise . she had , like , a goatee and a beard , and she spoke in an accent . liam : wait . hold on a second . how did -- how did you get involved ? wyatt : you said that she was there to see eric , not you ? what ? steffy : yeah , i was sitting in my grandfather 's chair when she walked in . i turned around , and i lost it on her . but luckily , my grandfather came in , and he shut it down . liam : you okay ? steffy : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm just done with your mom 's lunatic behavior . wyatt : i -- i know . and , listen , i will deal with her , okay ? liam : are you gon na deal with her ? you 're gon na deal with her , wyatt , for the hundredth time ? nothing sinks in , man . steffy should get a restraining order . wyatt : what are you doing ? liam : i am calling lieutenant baker . we got to deal with this finally . wyatt : bro , hold on a second , okay ? i 'm concerned , too . and if the three of us are going to monaco , and we need a restraining order or something , we 'll deal with that afterwards , when we come back . steffy : the three of us are going to monaco ? wyatt : dad is sending you and me and liam to the spencer summit . liam : surprise . [ scene_break ] sasha : wow , my timing sucks . i can -- i can come back another time . nicole : no , it 's okay . zende has work to do , and so do i . sasha : oh , another one of these accessories shoots ? zende : hopefully for the last time . sasha : onto bigger and better things ? nicole : zende 's going to be shooting lingerie . zende : if -- if rick agrees . i have n't run anything by him yet . sasha : okay . i 'm confused . i thought nic did n't want us shooting together . unless they 're dumping me for a model that you actually approve of . nicole : your work seems to be fine . does n't look like they 'll be making any changes . i 've just been thinking a lot , and there 's no reason to be worried . sasha : so you 're actually okay with your boyfriend shooting me in lingerie ? nicole : i trust zende . completely . see you tonight . zende : see you tonight . [ scene_break ] quinn : [ sighs ] you 're angry with me . eric : well , what do you think , pulling a stunt like this ? a russian man ? quinn : vladimir smirnoff . eric : smirnoff , yeah , yeah . look , the point is , i knew all along how upset steffy would be if she found out about you and me . what i did n't realize until today is how completely upset she 'd be at the idea of even having you in her life at all . quinn : does this mean that i 've messed up what we 've got going ? eric : it 's not exactly clear to me what it is we have going . what i do know is that my granddaughter 's extremely upset , and for good reason . now , what do you suggest i do ? [ scene_break ] spencer awards , honoring the best and brightest in the literary community . always an exciting evening , spencer style . all that and bill spencer at this year 's spencer summit . be there . wyatt : so , dad ca n't make it to monaco because of everything that 's happening with katie and will , but he still has huge expectations . steffy : of us -- you , me , and liam . wyatt : well , yeah . forrester can spare you for a few days , right ? i mean , i know it 's last - minute and all , but ... steffy : uh , how last - minute ? liam : hey , listen , she ca n't get away , she ca n't get away . our dad will understand . wyatt : like hell he will . this is an amazing opportunity to capitalize on building steffy 's social - media presence , with photo shoots and the works . plus , we 're cross - promoting with forrester , so that 's always good . and best of all -- steffy : i 'll be a continent away from quinn . wyatt : i mean , i was gon na say you 're gon na really rock it on the red carpet , but , yeah , some distance between my mother is always a good idea . steffy : oh , yeah . what about you ? has bill given you your marching orders ? liam : honestly , i 'd like to speak to prince albert about his foundation -- or one of his representatives , 'cause the guy is , like , really big on the environment an encouraging sustainable development , and i 'd like to talk to him about the foundation i 'm trying to create , too . wyatt : okay , bro ... liam : what ? wyatt : this trip to monaco is about spencer publications , not about you saving the world , okay ? [ chime sounds ] wyatt : sorry . duty calls . but you 're in , though , right ? steffy : yeah , i 'll adjust my schedule . wyatt : you 're the best . it 's gon na be great . steffy : i know . wyatt : i 'll see you at home , okay ? steffy : bye . you 're not looking forward to this trip , are you . liam : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] sasha : hey , you know , i got to say , i 'm impressed . zende : about ? sasha : nic 's 180 with us working together . zende : it was never about us working together , sasha . sasha : nah , she just did n't want me in lingerie around you . thought it might be too ... tempting . [ chuckles ] so let 's test it out . zende : what ? sasha : yeah , come on . i 'll throw on something skimpy , you start clicking away , and we 'll just see what happens . zende : [ chuckles ] look , i know you 're kidding . at least , i hope you are . i meant what i said earlier . nicole 's the only woman i love . [ scene_break ] quinn : steffy really put me in my place . eric : do you think she was being unfair ? quinn : i think ... my daughter - in - law and i have some things that we need to work out . and -- and i hope we do , but nothing 's ever gon na happen if she does n't believe that i 've changed . eric : have you , quinn ? i know you 've said that before , but -- quinn : no , no , that was before my relationship with liam . please , as wrong as that was , it proved something to me -- that i 'm worthy of a good man -- a man like you , eric . and , listen , i do n't -- i do n't have any fantasies about our ... whatever this is . i know that it can all end tomorrow , and if it does , then there 's gon na be somebody else -- for both of us . but i am never , ever gon na have another deacon or another bill . i am never gon na think so little of myself that i 'm gon na settle for a man who only reinforces the worst parts of me -- the parts that get me into trouble . eric : like disguising yourself in a fake beard and an astonishing accent ? quinn : [ russian accent ] well , russian accent could be very sexy , no ? eric : eh ... quinn : [ normal voice ] no ? look , when it comes to you and me , i 'm living in the moment , and i 'm loving it . that 's our promise to each other , right ? eric : in the moment . no . quinn : oh . yeah . eric : please . i 'm loving this . [ scene_break ] liam : so , are you ... are you really okay with this , this whole steffy forrester media blitz thing ? steffy : any reason i should n't be ? liam : no . no , it 's pretty inspired , actually . do n't tell my brother i said that because it was his idea . steffy : yeah , wyatt 's doing pretty well at spencer , is n't he . liam : yeah , he is . he is . i mean , especially if you ask my dad . he could n't be prouder . the only thing is , i think -- i think -- this is just a theory -- wyatt is slowly morphing into a bill spencer mini - me . if you think about it , they both like scotch and cigars . i would be careful of the garish shirts . those are coming next , i 'm telling you . steffy : i 'll look for the signs . liam : yeah . the thing is , with my dad ... success -- i mean , that 's about profit and bottom lines and raking in more money , so ... steffy : yeah , but you have a different focus . you want to help the world . you want to help others . liam : well , i got to live up to that boy scout image . steffy : oh , it 's more than that , and you know it . no , you really do . you -- you want to save the planet . you want to -- you want to be there for people . that 's who you are . and i really admire and i respect that . liam : huh . this trip 's gon na be hard . [ chuckles ] it 's gon na be really hard seeing you and wyatt together . we 're stuck on a plane for hours . we 're gon na be spending days in a beautiful , romantic location , one that i wish i was sharing with you as my wife -- and would be , honestly , if it were n't for quinn . but ... [ chuckles ] ... as difficult as it is , if you think about it , i still get to be ... with you , right ? i mean ... i still get to look at your beautiful face . i still get to see you laugh . i still get to see you smile . after all , those are the moments i live for anyway . not bad .	caught quinn stands there as steffy demands that eric throw quinn out . she is not going to get her job back . when eric is quiet , steffy picks up phone and calls security . liam tells wyatt that he is afraid of what the mother - in- law from hell will do to retaliate . he would not put anything past quinn . and wyatt is underestimating her like he has done so many times in the past . wyatt says he will protect his wife at all costs when she needs protecting . liam says quinn will do something and they will not see it coming . eric tells steffy to hang up ; he will handle this . steffy tells quinn to get lost . she is not to come here again . she is not to be near anyone in her family ever . nicole says shoes are the holy grail of a woman 's outfit and zende should not be ashamed of that . it was her that did not trust sasha and did not want him shooting her . he grabs the camera and starts shooting shoes saying he sees them in a more favorable light now . she tells him she is glad to back to her old self and that they are back together . he wants to go out tonight and celebrate . he says it would be no surprise if he told her where . he opines that sasha is part of the family now so they will deal with that . he is in love with nicole . quinn comes back and eric reams her out for returning and still being in the building . steffy ends up disrupting liam and wyatt and tells them about quinn wanting her job back . luckily eric came in and shut her down but she wants wyatt to do something about his mom . liam picks up the phone and says he is calling lt . baker . they need to get a restraining order . wyatt barks that will have to wait . they have to get to the spencer summit .
steffy : tell me i 'm wrong , dad . you and quinn ? you would never do that . no , tell me i 'm crazy ! dad ... quinn : [ sighs ] oh , eric ... please be home . [ keys jingling ] [ door unlocks ] bill : do we love this one ? look at this one ? you like this ride ? douglas : yeah . bill : yeah ! caroline : i was n't sure if we should just , like , drop in ... bill : you can drop in . i ca n't get enough of my niece and this good - looking boy right here when you 're in town ! caroline : are you sure you 're not too busy ? bill : i 'm never too busy . you know that your uncle bill 's the ultimate multitasker . i always have time . i can do everything . unlike , uh , you know , your spectra - loving father who has no work ethic . all right , listen , i got to talk to you about something . this is very important . now , i know your last name is forrester , but you have spencer blood . spencer blood ! so that means you 're always gon na be a spencer man . caroline : [ giggles ] bill : right ? you feel me on that ? let 's high - five it . bill : hoo ! low five . thomas : [ sighs ] i would love to see forrester try and compete with this . sally : they 're gon na do more than try . thomas : well , they better , or they wo n't stand a chance in monte carlo . sally : mm . that 's my confident , sexy man . thomas : mm - hmm . sally : i just have to wonder , are we sure about this ? thomas : about what ? sally : about doing a fashion duel with forrester at spencer summit ? thomas : you do n't think we 're up to the challenge ? sally : no , we are . spectra can go toe - to - toe with anybody in a fair fight . but bill spencer sabotaged spectra before . and now we 're gon na show our swimwear line at spencer summit ? it 's like going into enemy territory . bill : can you say `` uncle bill has a bad ride ? `` douglas : uncle bill has a bad ride . bill : oh ! that was perfect . you are a smart kid . so , something tells me , uh , i 'm not the only reason you came to l.a . caroline : well , douglas missed his daddy , so ... bill : hmm . alison : well , we missed you , too . may i ? caroline : oh , yeah ! bill : you want to get some ice cream ? douglas : yeah . bill : all right . alison : i bet you love ice cream ! caroline : he does . alison : our cafeteria has six flavors . let 's see which one you like best , huh ? caroline : [ gasps ] have fun , baby . bill : take care of my motorcycle ! caroline : bye - bye , baby . [ giggles ] bill : [ chuckles ] so ... douglas is n't the only one missing thomas , is he ? you 're still hung up on the guy . [ door unlocks ] quinn : eric ? [ screams ] liam : wait , wait , wait , wait ! it 's not -- it 's not mine . i 'm -- i 'm putting it back for steffy . quinn : [ panting ] steffy : what the hell is going on with this family ? ridge : everything 's gon na be fine . steffy : no , thomas is working at spectra . granddad takes off , quinn is losing it ... ridge : because she has n't heard from him . steffy : and i gather he 's not speaking to you , either , and i want to know why . just be honest with me , dad ! a simple `` yes `` or `` no `` will do . did granddad leave quinn because of you ? ridge : that 's not a simple question . steffy : well , it should be ! are you the reason granddad left ? did something happen between you and quinn ? ridge : yes . steffy : yes ? ridge : i should n't have lied to your grandfather . i 'm not gon na lie to you . sally : i am a spectra . i 'm not afraid of a little trouble . thomas : i know . that is why i 'm here , to keep you out of it . sally : by crashing the spencer summit ? thomas : nothing gets more attention than a competition with forrester creations . babe , i know this seems like a risk . but that is why i came to spectra . i do n't want to play it safe . not in our work or in our lives . sally : neither do i . thomas : and they are going to see a whole new sally spectra . because i will be right there with you . caroline : douglas needs his father . bill : that he does . but i 'm not talking about douglas . i 'm asking about you , and i 'm gon na keep asking until i get a straight answer ! caroline : what -- what do you want me to say ? i feel like an idiot , okay ? i had a chance to put my son 's family back together , and i blew it . thomas came to new york , and he was ready to start our lives together , but i was n't ready . and now that i am , it might be too late . bill : why ? 'cause he 's seeing that loony tune ginger ? caroline : they seem pretty serious , uncle bill . bill : sally spectra is a punch line . caroline : well , thomas obviously cares about her because he saved her company . bill : that 's a flashy distraction . just like this -- this idiotic fashion showdown . thomas ca n't think for himself . you have to think for him . caroline : well , what if his mind is already made up ? bill : what mind ? he 's a forrester ! he could hardly make up a bed , let alone make up his mind . that 's up to you ! now , i have one very good reason for wanting sally spectra out of the picture . now that you want her gone , i have one more . caroline : are you offering to help me , uncle bill ? liam : hey , listen , you 're the one who told steffy sheila might have a gun . quinn : so steffy got a gun of her own ? liam : yeah . well , that was a mistake , which we now know . quinn : did you find sheila ? do you know where she is ? come on , liam , i know that she 's with eric . she went to get his medication ! has -- has steffy spoken to her grandfather ? i just want to know if he 's okay . liam , if you know something , you have to tell me ! steffy : you had an affair with quinn ? ridge : no . it did n't go that far . steffy : granddad left her . ridge : we tried to explain it to him , and he would n't listen , and of course he did n't listen , but it was reckless and stupid . it was just a few kisses . steffy : [ scoffs ] a few kisses ? a few kisses with your father 's wife ! i thought you despised this woman ! how long has this been going on ? ridge : it 's not going on . it 's over , but we -- we kept that secret for so long , it only made it worse . steffy : i ca n't believe this . i ca n't believe this ! granddad loves you both so much , and you betrayed him . how could you do that ? bill : you want my help ? you 've got it . caroline : you do n't even like thomas . bill : well , i 'd like him a lot more if he was n't playing champion and savior to spectra fashions . he 's got to put his focus back on his family , where it belongs . caroline : i mean , i 'd like that . my child 's only interaction with his father should n't be over a computer screen . i want thomas in our lives . as a father , as a partner , in our home . bill : then you ca n't let sally stand in the way of that . caroline : like how she 's standing in the way of your skyscraper ? bill : she 's gotten lucky so far . caroline : well , it 's got to be a lot more than luck because thomas left forrester for her . bill : that 's because a man 's not gon na stick around if he 's just spinning his wheels ! he 's got to know that he 's going somewhere . caroline : i mean , that 's why it did n't work out for us in new york . bill : well , now you 're gon na right that wrong . caroline : i just wish i would have realized it sooner . you know ? but i told myself that i needed to wait and be sure , but i knew . i just wish i would have listened to my heart because now i see him with sally , and all i can think is after everything that she 's done to him and his family , how could he be with somebody like that ? bill : he wo n't be for much longer . now that you 're back in town , that changes everything . caroline : you think so ? bill : up against real competition , a spencer ... sally does n't stand a freakin ' chance . caroline : thanks , uncle bill . sally : i was n't sure what to think when caroline showed up . thomas : i would have warned you if i had known . sally : i still would n't have been prepared . seeing her with your son , to be honest with you , just -- it kind of threw me . thomas : well , he is kind of a ladies ' man , so i get it . sally : yeah , well , he 's definitely more handsome than his father . thomas : ow . ow . sally : no , that 's not what i mean . you 're always going to have a relationship with douglas . so caroline will always be in your life . thomas : is that a problem ? sally : no . no , it 's just gon na take some getting used to . thomas : it 's gon na take some getting used to for all of us . sally : but i know we can do it . there 's no reason for me to be nervous or jealous . thomas : no . not at all . she is an awesome mom , and she 's an awesome woman , but ... she is not the woman that i want to go home to at night . quinn : i need to find my husband . liam : i do n't know what to tell you , quinn . maybe if i knew what happened ... quinn : no , he -- he wo n't answer my calls , he wo n't respond to my texts . he 's out there somewhere and he 's -- he 's angry and he 's upset and there 's nothing i can do ! liam : yeah , well , angry about what ? you said you got into an argument , right ? quinn : yeah , and i would fix it if he were just here . liam : okay , but if -- if he does n't want to see you , then ... quinn : i know , i know , you probably think i deserve this . liam : i 'm not -- quinn : that why should i be happy when i 've caused so many people so much pain ? maybe you 're right ! maybe i brought this on myself , you know ? i -- i messed up , and ... and maybe my marriage wo n't survive this , but i ca n't do nothing . i have to try , you know ? i can just let eric disappear from my life ! liam : he did n't disappear . but obviously you did something to drive him away . ridge : your grandfather 's very angry right now -- he has every right to be -- but that does n't mean that his marriage is over . steffy : quinn betrayed him with his son . ridge : i know , his son . i -- i do things ... steffy : oh , what ? oh , you -- you `` lost control ? `` you `` could n't help it ? `` damn it , dad ! my whole life , it 's just the same excuse . ridge : quinn loves your grandfather very much . that has n't changed . and my love for him has n't changed , either . steffy : oh , god , how can you say that ? ridge : i know , i know , it 's difficult , but it 's the truth . it 's true . steffy : does brooke know ? is that why she called off the wedding ? after everything you guys have been through to be together ... ridge : i have no explanation . no excuse . you have two people with so much on the line . you do something like that , you do something so stupid ... but , you know , the worst thing about all this , steffy ? we hurt the people we love the most . thomas : bill , if you 're looking for an exclusive , you 're gon na have to wait till the showdown like everyone else . bill : no , i 'm just checking out my property , not your ... designs . thomas : not your property . bill : yet . thomas : not if this challenge goes the way i think it will . bill : that 's what you 're thinking about ? bathing suits ? thomas : bill , if you 'll excuse me , i have a challenge to win . bill : thomas , come on , pull your head out ! the spencer summit is an exclusive event ! you 're talking about a forum for the most powerful leaders in the international business community ! you think spectra fits the bill ? thomas : that 's exactly why we 're going to monte carlo , bill , so we can change that impression . bill : you ought to stick to changing your underwear , 'cause you ai n't gon na change any impression . come on , what , you think a logo and a new pencil - pusher changes something for spectra ? it does n't . you 're small - time . you ca n't compete with the likes of forrester creations ! and to try to convince sally otherwise is doing her a disservice . thomas : i 'm not gon na be letting sally down . bill : you mean like you let everyone else down ? i mean , come on , thomas . that 's what you 're good at . right ? sketching and disappointing people . like your family . and mine . caroline is the mother of your son , but she 's also my niece , and douglas is my grand - nephew , and , unlike you , i take care of my family . thomas : all right , bill . listen up . caroline left me . that 's how it happened . i am a good provider , and i am good father to my son ! bill : well , i 'm sure that caroline had her good reasons , but that was then , and this is now . and now she 's trying to make it right . but you 're busy trying to show the world what a big man you are instead of actually being one . the mother of your child is back in l.a. , and what are you doing ? hmm ? you 're running off to monte carlo so you can show the world and make headlines with your latest conquest ! must be in the genes . now , look , this -- this little romp with sally is a distraction and a disappointment . you have left your son 's legacy at forrester creations in the dust ! every decision you 've made is for yourself . poor tommy ! `` i 've got to have some control ! `` what you got to have are some stones , some responsibility , because that 's what you have -- you have responsibility -- and it 's about damn time you live up to it ! so put this nonsense with sally and spectra where it belongs -- in the garbage . liam : listen , steffy 's concerned , too . she 's talking to ridge right now . okay , you do n't have to tell me what happened , but steffy 's gon na find out why eric 's not here . steffy : i do n't understand . you and quinn hated each other . you wanted quinn out of my granddad 's life just like i did ! ridge : i misjudged her . steffy : did you do this because you were mad at granddad for making me ceo ? were you just trying to get back at him ? ridge : no . no , i -- i was trying to help dad . i was trying to show him what a horrible woman she is , how she ca n't be trusted . steffy : is that how it started ? ridge : with my arrogance . that 's how it started . steffy : but when quinn made you co - ceo , you told everyone to accept her . were you guys involved then ? ridge : no . steffy : oh , okay , so that was n't the beginning . ridge : no . it was , but it -- steffy : you know , granddad was so proud of you , he was so happy that his son and his wife could finally get along . ridge : well , that was real . steffy : so you have feelings for her ? ridge : she loves your grandfather and she does n't want to lose him . steffy : you know what ? i do n't blame granddad for taking off , not one bit . [ scoffs ] i can barely look at you right now . i ca n't even imagine what granddad feels ... ... what my mom felt every time you betrayed her , dad . 'cause that 's what you do . you hurt everyone in your life . you 're a great father and you 're a great designer , but when it comes to your love life ... how many mistakes can you make ? how many people can you really hurt ? ridge : i do n't expect forgiveness from anyone . but i would love a chance to make this right . steffy : well , i do n't know if that 's possible . [ scoffs ] i warned granddad . i fought so hard for that relationship not to happen . i knew quinn was gon na hurt him . but i never thought in a million years you would help her do it . you are my father , you are my mentor , and i love you so much . but i do n't know what to think of you right now .	steffy tells ridge to tell her that she is crazy .it could n't be him and quinn . he says he will not lie to her . it was not an affair , just a few kisses . she is outraged . a few kisses with his father 's wife is enough . ridge says it is over . she says still he betrayed his dad and she does not know how he did that . caroline drops in on her uncle bill . he says he is never too busy for her or her son . he says he knows his last name is forrester but he has spencer blood and that is what counts . bill says he knows douglas is not the only one missing thomas . he knows she is still in love with the guy . caroline admits she blew it . thomas came to new york and she had a chance to get her family back together but she stayed with her moms . now she thinks she made a mistake and thomas is now with sally and they seem serious . thomas and sally confer on the fashion show in monte carlo . she says she knows they can go toe to toe in a fair fight but with bill spencer on the other side , she is not so sure . he says nothing gets more attention that competition with forrester creations . now they will see a whole new sally spectra as he will be right there all the way . quinn walks into her home and is scared to death by liam walking around . she asks if he knows where sheila is . she knows sheila will be with eric and if he knows something he has to tell her .
douglas : no . i like it this way . thomas : [ sighs ] look , we ca n't have you looking shaggy on my wedding day , alright ? douglas : please , dad ? thomas : fine . [ groans ] [ groans ] look , i just want you looking your absolute best when we marry hope , okay ? you excited ? douglas : yeah ! thomas : [ laughing ] yeah ? me , too , bud . me , too . [ chuckles softly ] steffy : could you help me with the zipper ? liam : yeah . let 's see . hold on . and the clasp thingy -- okay . you 're good . uh ... [ laughing ] wow . you look beautiful . i 'm sorry . i 'm distracted . is amelia getting the girls ready ? steffy : yeah . their first wedding . uncle thomas and auntie hope . i 'm very aware of how you feel about this wedding today , liam . amelia : the girls are in the car , all set , ready to go when you are . steffy : thank you for getting them ready and coming along with us today . amelia : you 're welcome . see you out there . liam : [ sighs ] steffy : can you at least try to be happy for thomas and hope ? liam : let 's get today over with . [ knock on door ] ridge : hey . thomas : looking handsome , dad . ridge : well , i 'm just trying to keep up . how you feeling ? thomas : uh , happy and -- and nervous and i 'm excited for hope to be my wife . douglas : and my mommy . thomas : even better . [ chuckles ] ridge : you , my friend , are the handsomest . douglas : thanks , grandpa . ridge : you 're welcome . thomas : yeah , it 's , uh -- it 's really sad that mom could n't be here . ridge : well , she 's disappointed , too , but everything was just too last - minute . but working for a human - rights campaign in africa is a pretty good excuse , i think . thomas : well , i 'm -- i 'm really proud of her . hey , bud , you want to go brush your teeth before we head down ? douglas : okay . thomas : alright . [ door opens ] ridge : how are you really feeling ? thomas : honestly ? i feel like i could use a little more support . ridge : i got all dressed up . i do n't know what else i can do . thomas : no . you 're great . you 're great . uh , you know , but , obviously , liam and , um , you know , i could use some more from -- from brooke . ridge : they 're just being protective . thomas : yeah , well , hope 's a grown woman . she 's made her choice , and , look , i can take care of liam , but you got to talk to brooke . she already broke up you and mom . what is she gon na do ? is she gon na break up hope and me ? she needs to stop . ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : hope ? hope : hey , mom . brooke : why are n't you getting ready ? hope : i am . or i was . i just ... brooke : just what ? hope : got distracted thinking about stuff . brooke : liam ? if you 're having second thoughts , i 'll take care of everything . just say the word . do you want to call off this wedding ? ridge : what 's all this ? hey , pam , i saw your spread in the kitchen . it was pretty amazing what you can do on short notice . pam : oh , thank you . you know , anything for family . i got to admit , with charlie out of town , it 's been kind of a challenge , doing this all on my lonesome . it 's good to have a partner in life , thomas , so congratulations . you know , i just have a little feeling that your grandmother 's looking down on you right now ... with a big smile on her face . thomas : thank you . pam : i got to get to the ... thomas : yeah . eric : ha ! look what we found checking out the backyard . quinn : yeah . it 's like a carnival out there . thomas : well , then my work here is done . hey , bud ! douglas : it is so cool ! thomas : [ chuckles ] steffy : hi . ridge : hey ! oh , you look beautiful . steffy : thank you . bro , you went all out with the inflatables and the games . ridge : you should see the petting zoo out there . thomas : yeah . look , i know that it 's the bride 's day , but so much of what we 're doing is for the kids , i wanted to include them in a special way . steffy : yeah . they 're gon na love it . they 'll have a blast . amelia : hey , douglas , i 'm gon na take the girls to the backyard . do you want to join ? alright . come on . thomas : stay clean , okay ? do n't get dirty . steffy : amelia wo n't let them . thomas : ahh . steffy : where 's hope > ridge : she 's in the bedroom . steffy : oh , okay . ridge : come on . steffy : i guess i 'll go help her . play nice . thomas : [ chuckles ] eric : aha ! i was wondering when the two of you were gon na get here . pam : how are you ? quinn : we did n't think you were even gon na make it . donna : well , we had to talk ourselves into coming a little bit . katie : yeah . we figured that our love for hope was more important than our reservations about this wedding . quinn : yeah . thomas : [ chuckles ] i , uh -- i hope you did n't feel obligated to be here . liam : oh , no . stop . stop . you should probably get used to seeing my face anyway 'cause , uh , i 'll always be where hope will find me . thomas : steffy went in with hope . you know , maybe you should just focus on your own family . liam : i like all the stuff you did for the kids . that 's a -- that 's a nice touch . thomas : i wanted them to feel included . liam : no , i think want you want is to play on hope 's broken heart so she stays vulnerable to you , but ... whatever . thomas : [ chuckles ] steffy : maid of honor reporting . sorry i 'm late . hope : actually , you are right on time . brooke : it 's not like we 're in a hurry . steffy : this is gon na be so exciting ! we 're finally gon na be the family we planned on . hope : yeah , and that is the point -- to create a loving , stable , extended family for the children . brooke : you can still have that , but you do n't need to go through with this . steffy : okay . brooke : you can change your mind , honey , and i hope you do . we 're gon na continue this conversation when i come back upstairs , before the ceremony . steffy : you know , when brooke disses my brother , i 'm obviously gon na defend him . but she does have a point . hope : what are you saying ? steffy : i know how thomas feels about you ... and i also know how you feel about liam . hope : does n't matter . steffy : no , just hear me out , okay ? i support this marriage , and you know i love my brother . he gets on my nerves sometimes , but ... i want him to find happiness . and i want that for douglas , too . so , for ... everyone 's sake ... only marry my brother if you mean it ... if you can truly commit to douglas and thomas . if you can't ... then maybe brooke is right . maybe you should call off the wedding . born to be wild [ indistinct conversations ] quinn : we have a real wedding now . carter is here . donna : so , how many forrester weddings have you officiated now ? carter : who 's counting ? [ chuckles ] it 's always a pleasure , though . this one did catch me by surprise . quinn : caught all of us by surprise . eric : yeah . donna : oh , hi . katie : how 's the bride ? brooke : she 's upstairs , getting ready with the maid of honor . eric : you know , it 's quite something , given the rivalry between steffy and hope all these years , they should be so close now . quinn : mm - hmm . eric : steffy standing up for hope today , combining their families . quinn : speaks to the fact that they 're remarkable young women . ridge : hey . can i talk to you for a minute ? hi . this is supposed to be a happy day . brooke : yeah , well , i 'm not happy . i am concerned . ridge : you 've expressed that . but thomas and hope are getting married . brooke : i 'm well aware , unfortunately . carter : everything okay ? liam : it is not . carter : not a fan of the wedding , i take it ? liam : or thomas , who , at this point , appears to be nothing but a facsimile of a human being . carter : is that what you think ? liam : i - i do n't know . what do you -- what do you call a guy who uses his son to manipulate a grieving woman ? pam : really , donna ? primping at a family function ? what , are you , like , hoping to meet someone here or something ? donna : i just want to look -- oh , pam . does anyone know if flo is coming ? katie : uh , yeah . i 'm sure hope invited her . quinn : flo should be here . she 's a logan now . thomas : yeah , more than you know . katie : what does that mean ? thomas : oh . that means , like the rest of the logan women , flo disapproves of me . eric : that 's not true , thomas . you know that . thomas : no . you 're right . you 're right . it 's not me . it 's not me . it 's hope being with me . that 's what 's so distasteful . [ chuckles ] right , liam ? right , brooke ? eric : alright , everybody . you know , i think , uh -- i think we should just calm down . this is a blessed family event here today . we 're all gathered here in love and support of thomas and hope 's mutually agreed - upon path . now , failing that , let 's all do our best to keep our negative energy at bay . hope : i 'll always love liam . he was my husband . i wanted to share my life with him . we were gon na have a family , and the future seemed limitless until that awful night when everything changed . and i have n't been the same since , and i 'm not sure i ever will be again . steffy : it makes me sad to hear you say that . hope : yeah . well , if i 'm gon na move on , i have to move in a different direction ... toward the family i can have , towards the mother i can be to douglas . steffy : and where does thomas fit in to all this ? hope : we 're gon na be co - parents together and raise douglas and give him the best life possible . i mean , i 've been honest with thomas about this . it 's not just about our feelings for one another . it 's about ... this little boy who ... lost his mom ... and who is in desperate need of having a family again . steffy : yeah . [ sighs ] hope : [ chuckles ] steffy : hope , we 're sisters ! [ both laugh ] ohh . i 'm so happy for you . now let 's get you ready . hope : [ chuckles ] [ sniffles ] steffy : you look beautiful . hope : [ sighs softly ] thank you . steffy : thomas is lucky to have you . and douglas hit the jackpot , having a mom like you . hope : [ chuckles softly ] [ inhales deeply , chuckles ] steffy : did i say something wrong ? hope : mnh - mnh . this is just how i am now . heightened emotions . the thought of ... being able to be a mother to douglas -- it brings tears to my eyes . and , you know , we talked about it . i never thought i 'd be a mother again . and i do n't want to have my own children . i - i - i ca n't get pregnant again . the thought of losing a third child -- i - i would n't be able to bear it . i 'm barely keeping it together as it is . [ inhales deeply ] but the one thing that gets me through -- it 's the children ... giving them the love and foundation they deserve . steffy : i know we 've had our differences .. but we 've come a long way . like , i am your maid of honor . [ laughing ] what ? hope : i know . [ both laugh ] steffy : ohh . hope : mm . steffy : i 'm so proud and happy to welcome you into my family . are you ready to do this ? are you ready to marry my brother ? hope : [ sighs ] could you get my mom ? carter : is it me , or does it feel like the ceremony should have started already ? eric : carter , you 've done enough weddings to know that a bride does n't care anything about a time table . pam : yeah , but maybe i should bring out another round of canapés just to kind of tide people over , 'cause ... donna : do you think you should go check on hope ? katie : i 'm sure if something was wrong , steffy would tell us . quinn : yeah , but somebody 's getting impatient . ridge : are you ready to get married ? thomas : [ chuckles ] yeah . we 're gon na make the best little family -- prove all the naysayers wrong . ridge : well , do n't do that . do n't worry about them . worry about hope and you and douglas and the journey you 're gon na be on . thomas : this is taking too long . ridge : she 's gon na be right down . do n't worry about it . thomas : hey . steffy : hi . ridge : hi . thomas : is , uh -- is hope ready ? steffy : uh , almost . brooke , hope wants to see you . where are the girls ? ridge : they 're still outside . let 's go get 'em . thomas : did hope seem okay , or ... ? liam : of course she 's not okay . you tricked her into marrying you . thomas : have you ever heard of being gracious ? look , this wedding 's happening . just get over it . liam : i do n't know , man . i mean , you have n't said vows yet , and she 's not here right now , and , in fact , she just asked for her mother , so things may not work out the way you want . thomas : mm . [ sniffs ] [ door opens ] brooke : you 're still not dressed . hope : getting there . brooke : [ sighs ] honey ... i remember when you were marrying liam , and you were bursting with joy . you were radiating love . and i do n't see any of that today . but then , of course , i understand that because you are n't in love with the groom . so if you want to call it off , you can , hope . hope : douglas needs me . brooke : okay . well , you can be there for douglas . but if you go through with the wedding today , it 's because you want to be thomas ' wife , not douglas ' mother . you can not sacrifice your future like that . be a mother to douglas . go ahead . mother him . that 's fine . nobody 's telling you not to do that . but do n't marry thomas , hope . you do n't love him . i can see it . you 're very distant when you 're with him . you keep him at arm 's length . i 've never seen you touch him or kiss him . okay . okay . so , maybe you care about him . but caring for somebody ... is ... so different from loving them . hope : mom ... i told you ... this is n't about thomas or me . it is about a little sweet boy who lost his mother , who is in need of a mom , and i can fill that role . i need to fill that role . brooke : honey , stop . i know ... it broke your heart when you lost beth . i understand that , and i know you feel like your life is never gon na be the same . but it will be . it will . but you ca n't -- you ca n't marry thomas . you just ca n't do this . i do n't have a good feeling about this . are you listening to me ? i feel that if you marry him , you 're going to be making the biggest mistake of your life and you 're going to regret it , hope , so i am begging you , please , do n't marry thomas .	douglas is excited . thomas helps him get dressed and wants him to look his very best when his dad marries hope . meanwhile hope is nowhere being happy . brooke is dressed but finds hope just moping doing nothing . she tells her it is not too late . all she has to do is say the word and they can stop this wedding . liam tells steffy that she looks beautiful . she says she is very aware of how he feels about this wedding today . but she hopes he can at least try to be happy for thomas and hope . ridge drops in on thomas to give him support . thomas says he can handle liam but ridge needs to talk to brooke . pam tells thomas that charlie is out of town but she had to come and pass her lemon bars around . she tells thomas it is great to have a partner in life and she wishes him well . she knows stephanie is looking down and giving him her approval . steffy and liam arrive and give their greetings to quinn , eric , katie and donna . thomas tells liam that he hopes he was not dragged here . liam replies no ; anywhere hope is he is likely to be . steffy overhears some of the conversation with brooke saying they could call off the wedding . when brooke leaves , steffy says she loves her brother and wants him happy . she knows he loves hope and hope wants to commit to him and douglas , but her mother is right .. only marry thomas for the right reason if she truly means it . carter arrives and they all say now it can be official and wonder how many forrester weddings has he officiated . ridge wants to talk to brooke . he says this is supposed to be a happy day . his son and her daughter are getting married . liam keeps glaring at thomas and even tells carter that he is using his son for his own good . eric tells thomas to calm down . flo 's name came up and thomas said she hates him just like all the other logan women . eric says everybody needs to work to keep their negative energy at bay .
( missing a few seconds ) ridge : flirt with the crowd , you know , have fun . you 're sexy , irreverent and you know it . and you -- you , ms . ingénue , you are queen bee . it 's your first flight out of the hive . do you know why ? caitlin : no . ridge : mating season . [ caitlin laughs ] ridge : okay , this is the first time they 're gon na see these designs . so we need to hit it out of the ballpark , ladies . no pressure at all . model : no problem . ridge : good girl . all right . it 's almost time here , so let 's get hair and makeup workin ' to get you guys fierce ! even more fierce ! if that 's possible . go for it . and you , have fun , go for it . relax . caitlin : okay . ridge : you 'll be great , okay ? caitlin : okay , thanks . ridge : go for it . rick : what ? ridge : you know what . rick : i just wanted to go backstage and make sure everything was ready . ridge : is that the only reason you came by ? rick : well , there 's no harm in wishing her luck . ridge : do we need to go over this again , rick ? there 's too much riding on caitlin and this line for you to be messing with her head . rick : okay , fine , then i 'll just stay out here . ridge : no , you 're gon na distract her out here . rick : well , then maybe i should 've just stayed home . if i do recall correctly , i am a part of this team . ridge : yes , you are , but that means playing by the rules , rick . i 'm not taking any chance here . i 've got her father and our esteemed president just looking for a reason to shut this down . rick : i am just as committed to this as you are . ridge : well , good . then you 'll do exactly what i say and stay away from the girl . caitlin : has anyone seen rick ? hairdresser : not yet . hold still , honey . caitlin : sorry . joyce : now , that 's a handsome young man . thomas : hey , joyce . it is you . i hardly recognized you under all that -- stuff . caitlin : okay . thanks . hairdresser : i 'll be right back . thomas : so . for luck . caitlin : thomas , you should n't have . thomas : i figured you could use some moral support . caitlin : a pair of steady legs would be great , too . thomas : do n't worry . when you get out on stage , your inner diva will take over . at least , that 's what i 've heard . caitlin : i do n't know . i mean , have you seen what your dad has done with my designs ? thomas : oh , you do n't like them ? caitlin : no , no , they 're great . it 's just they 're -- they 're a little revealing . thomas : cool . caitlin : oh , come on . darla : have you seen ridge yet today ? thorne : no . darla : god , i wish you could have put off this preview . thorne : maybe it 's exactly what we need . i mean , it 's one thing for dad to fall for ridge 's sales pitch . it 's another to see the designs on their feet . darla : yeah . kind of like , deacon 's line , right ? i mean , once they saw it , they determined that it was absolutely wrong for forrester . so maybe there 's still some hope . thorne : i just ca n't believe that dad would let these go out with his name on them . he knows better than anyone , it takes years to rebuild a damaged brand . darla : yeah , exactly . exactly . hey , take spectra for example . brooke and ridge go over there , try to turn it into something high - class and it just totally and completely confuses the customers . thorne : that 's an excellent point . come with me today . darla : oh , no , no , no , no . thorne : why not ? darla : you know how ridge feels about me -- thorne : forget ridge . darla : honey , i do n't want to make things any worse than they already are . thorne : you 'll make things better , okay ? and listen , i value your perspective . you have years of experience in this business . besides , if i 'm way off base with this line , you 'll let me know . darla : and if you 're not ? thorne : then ridge is going to have one hell of a fight on his hands . oscar : hey . are n't you going to ridge 's preview ? rick : no . oscar : good . 'cause i 've been wantin ' to catch a few minutes with you about this ingénue line . rick : yeah . what about it ? oscar : well , here 's the thing . i 'm thinking we need a catchy tagline . and i 've been thinking about it , been thinking about the word `` on , `` you know , the sound of it , like `` ingénue . `` now , there 's a lot we could do with that . like , `` on top , `` `` turned on , `` `` on ice , `` `` on the edge `` -- rick : `` on the edge with ingénue `` -- yeah , i like that . oscar : always with the sexual subtext -- rick : yes , sexy , but clever . oscar : like the girl . rick : yeah , but it 's about more than just her face or her body . oscar : though the body 's not bad , huh ? rick : yeah , but it 's her ambition , you know ? her intelligence , her sense of humor . the way her face lights up when she smiles , the way you light up -- that 's what 's so sexy . what ? [ oscar chuckles ] oscar : you got a thing for this chick , huh ? caitlin : who is that ? thomas : move over , gisele . caitlin : i look old . thomas : at least 25 . caitlin : so ? you 're going to be out there ? thomas : i know what you 're thinking . caitlin : you do ? thomas : i 'm just a lowly intern and how could i possibly get into this a - list event ? well , i happen to know a guy who can pull some strings . caitlin : please do n't take this the wrong way . i 'm just -- i 'm already freaking out . thomas : and i 'd make you nervous ? caitlin : i 've just never done anything like this before . i i really need to focus . you understand ? thomas : uh , yeah -- yeah , that 's fine . caitlin : thank you . megan : hey . caitlin : hey . megan : you big superstar . are you ready to go knock 'em dead ? caitlin : oh , god . wish me luck ! megan : luck . caitlin : thanks . thomas : i can do better than that . joyce : no , no , no ! wait ! not the lips . and not the cheeks ! hairdresser : not the hair ! caitlin : thanks for the flowers . thomas : just do n't forget me when you become a big success , okay ? ridge : just one change . i want to play the second number on the first cue . all right ? thank you . stephanie : hi , honey . ridge : dad , mother . right on time . eric : well , of course we are . we 're anxious to see you work your magic again . ridge : well , i 'm anxious to show it . eric : good . ridge : hey , guys . thorne : hey . i asked darla to join us . ridge : yeah , so i see . welcome . darla : thanks . stephanie : are n't we waiting for rick ? ridge : no , he 's got a lot of things to do . i 'll bring him up to speed later . eric : okay . stephanie : all right . i 'll go here . eric : okay . stephanie : you go there . eric : all right . ridge : all right . what you 're about to see may surprise you a bit . at least i hope so . but i think that 's what we should be doing now -- grabbing people 's attention , maybe even shocking them a little . oh , who am i kidding ? we 're gon na shock the hell out of 'em . and they 're gon na love it , too . because women around the world have always looked to forrester for elegance and sophistication . but what happens when they feel a little dangerous ? a little wild ? just a little bad , huh ? thorne : the naughty side of forrester . ridge : you got it . designs that do n't play fair , that break all the rules that steal the show , just like the women who wear them . well , do n't take my word for it , though . ladies and gentlemen , you 're about to see the premiere showing of ingénue by forrester . ridge : yes . thank you , ladies . now let 's turn up the heat . forrester 's own ingénue -- wearing what could be our showstopper -- caitlin ramirez ! rick : look , oscar -- oscar : no , that 's cool , man . we do our job right , the whole world 's gon na fall in love with her . i 'll tell you what , though , i 'd rein it in just a little bit if i were you . 'cause it was pretty obvious right now what 's goin ' on through your head . and if ridge were to find out -- rick : he knows . oscar : you told him ? rick : no , i did n't tell him . he saw us -- oscar : he saw you what ? rick : kissing . oscar : you 're comin ' onto a high school girl ? rick : i was n't ' coming onto her , okay ? it was just a kiss . that 's it . oscar : can i just ask -- what were you thinking ? rick : dude , what are you talkin ' about ? it 's almost the same age difference between you and bridget . oscar : bridget 's legal . rick : it was just a kiss . oscar : okay , so that 's it ? that 's as far as it 's gon na go ? rick : yes . okay . i do not want to screw up this opportunity for her . oscar : so then you told her , right ? that it 's over ? rick : not yet . but i 'm gon na have to . thorne : stop . stop the music please . lights . caitlin , thanks , you were great . ridge : what are you doing ? thorne : we 've seen enough . stephanie : and then some . caitlin : um , should i go ? ridge : caitlin , you were wonderful . just give us a minute , will you ? caitlin : okay . ridge : thank you . dad ? eric : well -- very , very bold . thorne : could you just say it ? it 's completely wrong , for forrester . ridge : is that how you see it ? eric : it goes against our tradition . i know that 's what you were going for . stephanie : well , he 's gone too far . i do n't like the message that this sends . ridge : what message ? they 're clothes . they 're hot , cutting - edge , got ta - have - it clothes . and if we do n't make 'em , somebody else will . thorne : it does n't fit our image , ridge . ridge : well , maybe it 's the image that needs changing . have you thought about that ? fashion means reinventing oneself . thorne : what ? you 're gon na tell me now about fashion ? ridge : if necessary . darla : come on , honey , please -- thorne : i grew up in this business the same way you did , ridge . ridge : not exactly the same way , huh ? eric : ridge , we 're not going to go there . ridge : we 're already there , dad . you resent me . you resent my place in this family . that 's what 's really going on here , is n't it , thorne ? well , i 've only got one thing to say to you -- get over it ! [ knock at the door ] rick : wow . caitlin : not my usual style . rick : yeah , but it works . you look very -- caitlin : fierce ? rick : if that 's a good thing . so , how was the preview ? caitlin : strange . thorne jumped up in the middle of it and stopped it . rick : what ? caitlin : i do n't know . i did everything ridge told me to do . rick : you know what ? thorne has his own issues with this collection . it 's family politics , it has nothing to do with you . i 'm sure you did great . so , how did it feel ? caitlin : the truth ? rick : yeah . caitlin : it was awesome . i mean , i was totally nervous in the beginning , but then when i got up there -- i do n't know , something just took over . rick : well , you 're a natural . caitlin : it was really fun . i kind of hoped you were going to be there . rick : yeah , well i had planned on it , but something came up . caitlin : well , that 's okay . just make it up to me . take me to lunch . rick : i ca n't . i have a business meeting . caitlin : come on . you 're going to let all of this go to waste ? rick : i 'm sorry . caitlin : that 's okay . i 'll just wait . rick : no , that 's not going to work , either . caitlin : oh . rick : look , you know , just -- things have gotten really busy . caitlin : but last night -- rick : last night , we both got a little carried away . weddings . caitlin : right . does this have anything to do with thomas ? rick : no . no , not at all . it 's just the way things workout sometimes . you look great , kid . eric : all right , that 's enough . both of you . ridge : i 'm just tired of dancing around the issue . thorne : is it really that hard for you to believe that i just do n't like what you 've done ? this is a business decision , and we ought to be able to discuss your designs without it getting personal . ridge : we do n't have to discuss anything , thorne . i showed you this today as a courtesy , not as an audition . thorne : so i should just keep my opinions to myself ? ridge : better yet , why do n't you leave the opinions to people who know what they 're doing . stephanie : ridge . ridge : oh , i know . he 's mr. president here . they could make you emperor of forrester , you still would n't know bupkus about design . thorne : you do n't have to go to design school , or have some lofty vision to understand what works and what does n't . i know this company as well as anyone , barring dad , which is why he promoted me . ridge : oh , please . he only did that because he did n't know i was coming back . darla : who the hell do you think you are ? ridge : oh great , darla has something to say now . darla : you 're damn right i do . ridge : you do n't like me very much , do you darla ? darla : no . no , i do n't . i think you 're acting like a big jerk . ridge : oh , that 's gon na keep me up nights . thorne : ridge , leave her alone . darla : why do you have to be so mean to everybody , huh ? he 's your brother . this is your mother . ridge : thank god there 's somebody in the room to keep that straight . why are you here , anyway ? what , does thorne need somebody to hold his hand ? darla : thorne respects my opinion . ridge : there 's a terrifying thought . thorne : you know what ? i warned you , ridge . not to ever use that tone of voice with my wife again . ridge : or what ? or what , mr. president ? [ thorne punches ridge in the mouth and knocks him to the floor . ] stephanie : my god .	ridge , caitlin and the others get ready for their fashion show for stephanie , eric , thorne , and darla . thomas visits caitlin beforehand , bringing her flowers . after the show starts , thorne interrupts to stop it . no one approves of ridge 's designs . he and thorne get into a heated , personal argument . thorne ends up punching ridge for his comments about darla . ozzy can tell that rick has a thing for caitlin , but rick tells him that he has to break it off with her . rick breaks it off awkwardly with caitlin and she is devastated .
[ clock ticking ] [ taylor remembering ] darla : we are sisters . we are friends . i love you , you know ? [ taylor remembering ] phoebe : darla ! taylor : who 's there ? [ door slams ] who 's here ? [ taylor screams ] phoebe : what ? mom , it 's just me . you had a bad dream . taylor : did anyone call ? where 's the phone ? do we have any news ? phoebe : i moved the phone . taylor : why ? where 's the phone ? phoebe : i know you want to call the police and tell them everything that happened . but i do n't care if you 're a good , honest , person , mom . i want you to be my mother . taylor : oh , sweetheart -- phoebe : you heard what mr. ramirez said , you 're going to jail if aunt darla dies . taylor : that 's not gon na happen . that 's not gon na happen . all she needs is our love and she needs our prayers and she needs our faith . she 's gon na make it . she 's gon na be okay . phoebe : what if that 's not enough ? [ scene_break ] brooke : all these brooke 's bedroom orders coming in , i thought there would be a lot more early risers here . ridge : nobody 's here . nobody will be . there was an accident , logan . hit and run . brooke : hit and run ? what happened ? ridge : it was darla . brooke : darla ? oh my god . is she okay ? ridge : she 's dead . [ scene_break ] stephanie : honey , it 'd be a good idea if you -- i think if you went inside and just tried to get some sleep . okay , i 'll make some coffee and i 'll -- i 'll clean up a bit here . thorne : wait -- `` be right back , `` i said . and what did she say ? stephanie : i do n't know . thorne : i was taking alexandria to sally 's . `` be right back . `` what did she say ? why ca n't i remember ? if i had better known -- that it was gon na be the last time that i saw her [ scene_break ] phoebe : mom , let me -- i 'll call the hospital . taylor : no , honey -- what are you gon na do , be my jailer ? phoebe : if you make me . [ doorbell rings ] taylor : hector -- is there some news ? hector : i 'm sorry . taylor : no . no ! no ! oh god no ! oh god no ! [ taylor crying ] oh god ! [ scene_break ] brooke : who would do such a thing -- and just drive on ? what thorne must be going through . i wish somebody would of let me know . i mean , not that i could 've done anything about it , but still , i -- ridge : i knew you were back . i did n't want to intrude . that 's how you wanted it , right ? brooke : ridge , thorne is somebody that i loved . darla is someone i loved . and so are you . [ scene_break ] thorne : how many times have i told her -- she takes off her shoes wherever she is and puts them under whatever she 's sitting on . we have a massive shoe - hunt trying to find it . somebody 's sure to trip over the other -- stephanie : honey , it 's all right . i 'll find it . i 'll find the other shoe . thorne : did i really raise my voice to her over a shoe ? stephanie : oh , sweetheart , do n't . do n't do this to yourself . darla knew that you loved her , okay ? it 's okay . i wish you 'd get some sleep . thorne : i ca n't . i ca n't . i do n't think i can stand to wake up without her . stephanie : here , sweetheart . thorne : alexandria 's going to know something 's wrong . stephanie : i can go to sally 's and be with her . thorne : i think i should be the one to tell her , though . stephanie : oh , i agree . absolutely . what should i say now ? thorne : tell her mommy went to the doctor and daddy is with her . that 's as true as far as it goes . [ thorne sighs ] stephanie : do you want me to go to sally 's now ? thorne : thanks , mom . stephanie : i love you . thorne : i love you . thorne : we were all so happy people singing : happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday dear allie alexandria happy birthday to you [ applause ] [ laughter ] darla : oh , baby ! thorne : god , i miss you . [ scene_break ] taylor : i need to get dressed . phoebe : mom , why ? mom , where are you going ? taylor : hey . it 's pretty clear what has to be done . phoebe : mom , you ca n't go to the police ! taylor : i 'm thinking of your uncle thorne . phoebe : mom , he 's not going to want to see anyone . taylor : he 'll see me . phoebe : what are you going to say ? taylor : hector , stay with phoebe . phoebe : no ! hector : listen taylor -- listen to me . you have got to sit with this for a while . it has n't even sunk in yet . taylor : i killed a woman . what more is there to understand ? phoebe : it was an accident ! taylor : then i 'll get what i deserve ! hector : no , you wo n't get what you deserve . because that dui arrest is gon na come out . they 're gon na remember that you were driving with a suspended license . lieutenant baker smelled alcohol on your breath . phoebe : mom , listen to him ! he knows what he 's talking about ! taylor : okay , all those things are true , yes , but when phoebe tells everything , when she -- when she explains the accident -- hector : how much weight do you think her statement is gon na carry ? we 're already caught up in this thing . taylor : well , is that some kind of a reason to keep it covered up ? phoebe : mom , i ca n't lose you again ! taylor : god , do you think alexandria wanted to lose her mother ? phoebe : going to jail for murder will not bring aunt darla back ! taylor : i know . maybe it 'll bring me back . phoebe : you ca n't let her do this . hector : shh . shh . it 's gon na be okay . we 'll figure it out . we 'll figure it out . phoebe : is somebody here ? hector : i thought i heard the gate . phoebe : maybe it 's dad . what did you say to my mother ? hector : she did n't come down here . phoebe : what ? she 's not in the room . i just checked ! [ scene_break ] clarke : happy birthday ! hmm , nice , huh ? darla : is it nice ? it 's not good ? thorne : let daddy smell it . clarke : oh , yeah . you smell it . [ screaming ] [ laughing ] darla : oh , daddy ! clarke : hello ! it 's for you ! it 's for you ! for you ! who is it ? who is it ? hello ! you say , hello ! alexandria : hello ! clarke : who is it ? it 's a monkey . [ monkey noises ] [ laughter ] [ knock at the door ] [ knock at the door ] taylor : thorne . thorne : guess you heard . taylor : yeah . i 'm sorry . i 'm so -- i 'm so terribly sorry . darla : sometimes , it 's easier to say what you want , when you 're not looking right at the person you 're saying it to . i can sit here all day and think of things that are so important you know ? my head is just full of them , and when you walk home through that door all i say to you was `` how was your day ? `` i mean , how weird is that ? [ darla laughs ] i know that this is such a coward 's way out , and honey , you 're gon na be so disappointed in me -- i try to be a good person , you know , and own up to my mistakes . but either that 's harder than it sounds , or i 'm not as good as i wish i was . so the bank statement will be coming . and you 're going to see a check for $ 300 to fernando 's spa and hot tub . and honey , you do n't have to tell me how dumb it was to wear my beautiful diamond anniversary earrings in the hot tub , but i just love them so much , you know ? sometimes , i just put 'em on , i walk around the house for no reason at all , and then i forget that i 'm wearing them , and well -- thursday , i got out of the hot tub , and i realized that one of them was gone . so i drained it , and i had fernando come by and take the whole thing apart . somehow , the earring got stuck in the motor -- it got all chewed up , and the stone is missing , and we never found it . and i just feel sick about it . so , i thought that i could replace the stone with another one , until i find out how much the diamond was worth . so , you 'll see another check for $ 250 to the jeweler for a cuban zirconium , which they told me looks almost as good as the original , only if you do n't look at it too close . now the best that i can be is only half - glamorous , and it serves me right . thorne , honey , i 'm so sorry . here i am , married to the sweetest man in the world , and i know that you 're gon na forgive me , but i just , i just , i get so mad at myself . here i have this perfect husband who has given me this perfect life , and i wake up every morning having to pinch myself . and then i go and do something stupid like try to hide it from you . when you edit this down , just put in some nice music and cut this part out , okay ? please . it 's for your eyes only . and do n't buy me any more presents , honey ! but what i do need , that i do n't have ? i 'd say would have to be a box of chocolates . those i wo n't be taking in the hot tub with me . anyway , it was a wonderful party . alexandria , it was the best . i love you and your daddy so very , very much . [ darla laughs ] [ thorne crying ] thorne : why ? how do i do this ? how do i go on ? taylor : i wish i knew . thorne : then , why are you here , taylor ? to tell me that things just happen for a reason ? taylor : no -- thorne : that it 's gon na get easier with time ? taylor : you have every right to be angry . thorne : oh , do i ? well , thank you for that . thank you . taylor : i 'm sorry . oh god , i 'm so sorry thorne . i 'm so sorry -- thorne : i know . i know . no , stop . i 'm saying these things , okay ? i 'm just -- taylor : it 's because you want to understand . you 're just , you 're trying to make sense out of it , and that 's why i want to talk to you . okay ? when phoebe called me , i did n't know she had also called darla -- thorne : stop , okay ? i do n't want to go through this again . taylor : thorne -- i ca n't tell you why this happened -- i can only tell you how .	it 's morning , very early , and taylor has a nightmare of a haunting darla . phoebe opines that she does n't care if taylor is honest or good , she just wants her there as her mother . do not go to the police . thorne and stephanie return to his place , only to be faced with all the happy memories , decorations of the birthday party . no more his pretty darla . a sobbing hector arrives at taylor 's to give her the news and she breaks down . he again gives her a good lecture about not going to the police with all the evidence against her . they wo n't buy that it was an accident and she will go to jail . at forrester , ridge matter of factly tells brooke that no one will be in the office today ; darla died . she wishes she had known . not that she could have done anything about it , but she loved her too .
judge : order . you do n't consider ms. logan to be a responsible parent . is that your testimony ? taylor : in her present state of mind ? um , my guess is , that was what i was saying . judge : based on your conversation , do you have any concerns about the children 's safety while in her care ? taylor : um , well , brooke had stated some misgivings . judge : what sort of misgivings ? what did she say to you ? taylor : she had just -- well , she had said some things like , she was a bad mother . and she did n't deserve her children and they would be better off with ridge . but brooke was -- was very , very emotionally upset that day . and people really do tend to -- they overstate things when they 're under emotional duress . judge : but those were her words ? taylor : uh , yeah . [ scene_break ] [ applause ] c.j . : all right , you hear that , everybody ? felicia thinks there 's a clear winner . and so do i , so -- who is it ? rick and phoebe ? [ cheers and applause ] or phoebe and constantine ? [ cheers and applause ] uh - huh . okay , okay , but before we announce the artists with the next hit duet on their hands , on behalf of the insomnia coffeehouse and my bank account , i would like to thank all of you for coming out and giving these guys a listen . so -- felicia : i think we have two very different songs here . c.j . : very true , very true . sung by two very different dudes and one very hot girl . would n't you say so ? [ cheers and applause ] all right . the big moment . drum roll , please . the guy who sang the best duet with the lovely ms. phoebe is -- [ in unison ] rick -- felicia : constantine ! c.j . : we have a tie ! [ cheers and applause ] [ scene_break ] storm : dr. marone , when ms. logan approached you for help , she wanted to hire you as a personal therapist , is n't that right ? taylor : yes . storm : and even though you turned her down for personal reasons , is n't that a clear indication of her stable character , that she sought professional help ? taylor : oh , seeking counseling is a very healthy behavior . any psychiatrist or therapist will tell you that . storm : i believe that 's sufficient . thank you . no further questions , your honor . judge : thank you , doctor . you may step down . storm : your honor , i 'd like to recall ms . logan to the stand , please . judge : ms. logan , will you please take the stand ? brooke : yes , i was distraught when i sought out taylor . i said some things that people say when they 're upset or down on themselves . but i 'm very responsible . i do n't pose a danger to my children . i 'm perfectly capable of taking care of them . storm : nothing further . dorothy : before ms. logan gets up , if i may ? judge : ms. bascomb , you may . dorothy : you were preparing dinner in the kitchen for the children while the fire started in the living room . brooke : yes . dorothy : were you using any noisy appliances ? brooke : it was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fruit salad . so no . dorothy : you were n't talking on the phone ? listening to the radio ? watching tv ? brooke : no . i was alone . it was very quiet . dorothy : alone with your thoughts . brooke : i guess you could say that . dorothy : the kitchen is not too far from the living room where the kids were playing with the lighter . yet , when you returned , there was a great big fire going on . now , how is it possible that you did n't smell the smoke ? or hear the alarm ? or r.j. or hope crying for help ? it 's because you were so distracted by the roar of your own thoughts , preoccupied by your own misery -- nick : judge ! i would like to be heard . storm : nick , please -- judge : who are you ? nick : my name 's nick marone . this is my wife . it was my lighter that started that fire . and i take full responsibility for what happened in that house . so , if anybody should be punished here , it should be me , for what happened in that house , not her . you know , judge , what are we talking about here ? we 're not talking about a woman who ca n't be trusted with her children . a woman , who ca n't be responsible -- i was married to her . she 's one of the best mothers i 've ever seen . judge : please sit down . and at the risk of repeating myself , this proceeding is in no way punitive . we 're trying to determine what is best for these children . you may resume . dorothy : do you need me to repeat the question ? brooke : no , ms . bascomb . i was n't oblivious to my children . people have problems and they deal with them . they meet their responsibilities . and that 's what i 've done . that 's what i do and i will continue to do that when hope and r.j. come home . end of story . dorothy : no further questions , your honor . storm : nor from me , your honor . judge : thank you , ms. logan . you may step down . we 'll take a brief recess , and then i will give you my ruling . [ scene_break ] stephanie : come out and see us in the hall just for a moment . thank you for coming . i know you did n't want to be involved in this . taylor : if i had n't been subpoenaed , i would n't be here . eric : gee , i wonder who made that happen . stephanie : the truth has come out . that 's what counts . and you came through for us . taylor : look , i was n't taking sides . i hate being in the middle of this . ridge : poor brooke . she looked totally blindsided . eric : your testimony was more condemnation than anything else . whether you meant it to be or not -- stephanie : well , let 's just stop talking about brooke . this is about the children and their needs . and that 's what comes first . ridge : so , you do n't think hope and r.j. need their mother ? stephanie : not in her current state of mind , no . ridge : i just want her to get whatever time she needs to get her life back together . taylor : look , i doubt anything dire is going happen . at the most , he might impose supervision , or he might tell her to get some mandatory counseling . but i would personally be stunned if he did n't just send the children home with her tonight . [ scene_break ] rick : so , felicia , thank you very much . i appreciate that . felicia : well , it 's not that i do n't like your song , i just like his better . rick : so much for family . madison : i thought they were both really good . rick : thank you -- madison : and i love the rock and roll look . phoebe : yeah ? c.j . : it 's pretty nice . i do n't know , i kind of prefer the old phoebe . rick : old ? i believe the word you 're looking for is classic . constantine : right . like lawrence welk . madison : who ? rick : you were n't know classic if it bit you in the -- felicia : oh , boy , am i thirsty . c.j . : well , you 're in the right place for that . ladies , can i buy you a drink ? rick : so , you really thought you were going to walk away from this ? constantine : we 'll settle this . fan : can we have your autograph ? constantine : oh , sure . of course . rick : so , why would a girl want that ? phoebe : you 're worried i 'm going to run off with him next ? rick : no . phoebe : no ? hmm , does n't really sound like you 're worried about losing me . rick : well , here 's the deal . i have an idea . why do n't you lose these clothes , and the make - up and this whole rock star attitude -- so we can focus more on this . come on , let 's get out of here . i have a surprise for you . phoebe : yeah ? rick : yeah . phoebe : okay . [ scene_break ] brooke : how could taylor say those things ? does n't she know what 's at stake for me ? storm : well , taylor 's testimony does carry more weight than it would if she were strictly a layperson . but this judge seems pretty fair to me . taylor : brooke ? can we talk ? brooke : have n't you said enough already ? bailiff : court is back in session . judge : please be seated . i 'm ready with my ruling . felicia : all right , big brother , call me the minute you hear anything . i mean it . bye . constantine : i thought you did n't like me . felicia : what makes you think i do ? constantine : c.j . said you liked my song better . felicia : look , it 's not that i do n't like you , constantine . it 's that i do n't like you for my 18-year - old niece . felicia : strictly professional . yeah , uh - huh , you said that before . constantine : well , if rick would stop smothering her talent , i could actually do something with her . felicia : okay , assuming that he succeeds in getting her not to sign with your label -- i know another forrester who 'd like to make music with you . constantine : really ? what do you play ? rick : all right , no peeking . phoebe : all right . rick : all right , you ready ? phoebe : uh - huh . rick : open . phoebe : my god , it 's beautiful . it looks like you thought we were going to win . rick : well , we did . because i still have you . phoebe : what about constantine ? rick : i 'm sorry , who ? phoebe : even if it was a tie , it 's been an incredible night . and i think we really do have a reason to celebrate . rick : what do you mean ? [ scene_break ] judge : it 's getting late , so i 'll be brief . starting with the issue of brooke logan 's character . no credible evidence has been presented that she 's a person of bad morals . next , i will remind ms . bascomb that ms. logan can not be held responsible for , in any way punished for someone else 's carelessness . the long ago hot tub incident and the accidental fire are immaterial . in order to protect the children from harm in the future , i have to assess whether ms. logan is capable of providing adequate care for them moving forward . the evidence i 've heard suggests that she 's done so in the past . however , based on the testimony of dr. taylor marone about her recent emotional state , i can only conclude that ms. logan is not capable at the present time of giving them the same care and attention . i , therefore , do not believe that it 's in the best interests of ridge forrester jr. and hope logan , both minors , to remain in the custody of their mother . accordingly , i 'm setting aside the provision in the divorce decree for joint custody , giving ridge forrester sr . sole custody of their son . brooke : no ! judge : until such time as the court is satisfied that ms. logan has recovered . brooke : you ca n't take my children ! storm : brooke -- brooke : no , no , you ca n't do this ! it is n't fair . judge : ms. logan , i strongly urge you to consider and seek counseling to help you better cope with life 's stresses and disappointments , so that you can adequately focus your attention where it needs to be focused . once you 've proven that you can master these skills -- brooke : wait , wait , you mean , i have to take some sort of test before i see my children again ? judge : you will be given generous supervised visitations . now , as to hope logan , ms. bascomb 's report states that the biological father can not be found . putting her in foster care is one option -- ridge : your honor -- those children are brother and sister . they should not be separated . i will gladly take hope if that 's okay with you . dorothy : that would be my recommendation as well . judge : me too . so ordered . ms. logan , do you understand the new arrangements ? brooke : yes . yes , i understand . i understand that it is wrong . judge : it 's temporary . for the good of all of you . brooke : how could separating my sweet , innocent children from their mother , be good for them ? i do n't care what you or anybody else in this courtroom thinks . i love my children and they love me . you are not helping my family . you are destroying it ! [ scene_break ] rick : maybe we should -- we should have some dinner , huh ? phoebe : maybe we should n't . rick : phoebe -- hey . phoebe : rick , it 's okay . i want to . brooke : temporary . what -- what does that mean ? how long is this outrage going to go on ? storm : well , i suggest that you do as the court instructs . find a therapist and we 'll petition the court , when the time is right to reinstate the original custody terms . i 'm sorry , brooke . i have to go fill out some paperwork . so , why do n't you go and stay here and i 'll be right back . i 'll take you home and we can talk some more , okay ? brooke ? stay right here . i 'll be back , okay ? nick : i 'm so sorry . brooke : it 's not your fault . i just ca n't talk right now . i 'm too upset . nick : well , there she is . all smiles , are n't you , grandma ? you got exactly what you wanted today , did n't you ? stephanie : yes , i did . the children are safe , in a home to die in a fire . or drown in a hot tub -- nick : not another word out of you ! what happened today -- what you did to brooke , i wo n't forget it . ridge : and your stupidity that almost killed a couple of our kids , we 're not going to forget that either , nick . come on , mother . eric : never speak to my wife that way again . [ scene_break ] taylor : brooke , i -- i am truly sorry . i never expected the judge to rule that way . brooke : you did n't expect it ? after you pounded that last nail into my coffin ? i told you those things in confidence , taylor . i never dreamed that i would be sitting in a courtroom and hearing those words used against me . taylor : i was subpoenaed . this is why i told you i did n't want to testify . brooke : every mother has their doubts . i mean , you could have at least said that to the judge . made some sort of effort -- taylor : i tried . brooke : you stabbed me in the back ! taylor : i did n't mean to , brooke , i did n't . god , i wish you never would even come to me and ask me to help you . brooke : yeah , well , i wish i did n't either . because now thanks to you , my children are n't going to be spending the night in their beds tonight . they 're not going to be spending every single day with their mother . i 'm going to miss out on months and months of their childhood . it 's time that i ca n't get back with them , taylor . so , why do n't you just take your lame excuses and get the hell of out my sight ! taylor : maybe you really do need this time alone . i hope you make the most of it and get some help . brooke : god , you 're a mother and you 're pregnant even . i mean , i thought i would get at least some kind of compassion from you . i hope to god that you never have to feel what i 'm feeling . having your children ripped from you . i would n't wish that on my worst enemy .	taylor repeats it , in her present state of mind no , brooke was unstable and not ready to take care of children . brooke was emotionally upset the day she confided in her , and she feels would have said most anything . brooke is recalled to the stand . she admits she said things to taylor when she was upset , but she is perfectly capable of taking care of her children . mrs. bascomb manages to shoot holes in her testimony . nick stands up and interrupts and says it was his lighter so he takes full responsibility for the accident . he was married to brooke at one time and she is a fit mother . the judge takes a brief recess and then he will declare his ruling . taylor tells stephanie that she hates being in the middle of this and would n't have come except for being summoned . c.j . announces the winner of the sing - in as a tie . rick does n't seem so worried about phoebe running off with constantine , but advises her to get rid of those clothes and makeup and the whole rock star attitude and they can concentrate on each other . constantine tells felicia that his interest in phoebe is professional so she puts the moves on him with another forrester herself as she plants a liplock on him .
bill : you 're beautiful steffy . i 'm here for you . you can trust me . taylor : good morning . steffy : morning . taylor : oh , that 's good . steffy : your conscience keep you awake last night ? it should have . taylor : uh , steffy , this is going to be a very difficult day for everybody , so i think we need to be a little more gentle with each other . thomas : no , mom , it 's okay . steffy has a right to be angry at me . taylor : ( sighs ) thomas : i mean , i - i 'm angry at myself . taylor : well , anger is n't going to help us get any better . we need to pull together . we need to support each other and move forward . thomas : starting with this , grandmother 's trust agreement in her will giving me 25 % of the company . steffy : wait , wait , wait . she gave you a copy ? thomas : to prove that she had done what she promised . you know , i should n't have let her go through with it . i - i wish i had n't . [ scene_break ] steffy : bill , you 're amazing . bill : ( sighs ) what , you always sneak up -- what are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be -- liam : yeah , out of town on business . i - i know . got cancelled ... yesterday . bill : yesterday ? liam : yeah , i never went anywhere . i went straight home . and i saw you and steffy together . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) taylor : ridge . what -- ridge : is she home ? i , uh did n't see her car . taylor : oh , well , steffy and -- and thomas , they 've already gone to the office . ridge : together ? does that mean she 's calmed down ? taylor : well , she did have a pretty good reason to be upset last night , ridge . ridge : i tried calling her . i must have left a dozen messages . taylor : she feels abandoned . you know , she 's taking this a little bit personally . ridge : well , you 're still my family , doc . taylor : your other family . ridge : taylor , believe me , the last i wanted to do was hurt you . if i could go back ... ( sighs ) taylor : well , i will tell steffy that you came by . ridge : well , there 's something else . um ... i need to pick up a few things . [ scene_break ] ridge : anything i can do to make this easier ? taylor : no . just get your things . ridge : doc ... i do n't really know what to say . taylor : uh , there 's a suitcase in the hall closet . you can use that . ridge : if this is a bad time , i can come back . taylor : no , i - i do n't see any reason to drag this out . ridge : ( sighs ) taylor : unless you 're not sure . [ scene_break ] liam : dad , please , talk to me . was what i saw -- you and steffy -- was that the end of something or was it just the beginning ? bill : what you saw was a woman in tremendous pain . for years , steffy has wanted her parents reunited . they 've come close a few times , but it 's never happened she thought this was the one . it was n't . she needed someone last night , liam , and i was there for her . liam : i mean , yeah , you 've been there for her a lot lately . [ scene_break ] thomas : steffy , you worried me last night . it -- the way you reacted after dad left -- nobody knew where you were . i 'm sorry . if anything ever happened to you , i would just -- i would feel terrible . steffy : i 'm okay , thomas thomas : all right . i mean , you do seem better . steffy : well , yeah , last night , i hit rock bottom . you know , i just felt so alone . but then bill called me . thomas : ( scoffs ) he heard . steffy : yeah . yeah , i was just ... in my car ... ( sighs ) crying , just freaked out . i - i should -- i should never have been driving . and he told me to just meet him at the cliff house he rescued me again . just like when we found out that you plane went down , he was there for me . and last night , he said he was always gon na be there for me . thomas : okay . i 'm glad bill got through to you . i am . just do n't forget he 's married . steffy : ( scoffs ) yeah , yeah , to katie . god , no matter what i want , there 's always , like , a - a logan standing in my way , right ? ( knocks on door ) steffy : what do you want ? hope : um ... ( clears throat ) i just want a moment alone with your brother . steffy : anything you say to my brother , you can say in front of me . [ scene_break ] liam : ridge did n't abandon steffy . he went back to his wife . i mean , if thomas had n't lied , then none of this would have even happened . bill : ridge made them believe that they could count on him , and then he bailed . why does n't matter . liam : not for steffy . bill : ridge has never put steffy first liam : neither can you , dad , unless something 's changed . bill : steffy was distraught . she was saying things ... ( sighs ) she was as vulnerable as i 've ever seen her , and i was worried about her . liam : you really care about her . bill : she ' a remarkable woman , the brightest of the forresters for my money . liam : dad -- bill : no , all right ? no , i did not sleep with her . liam : ( sighs ) okay . bill : she needed someone last night , liam . but she 'll bounce back , because she 's tough . she will gain strength from this , because that 's how people like us deal with adversity . steffy 's a fighter . and she will ending up using this to her advantage . i do n't think her father appreciates exactly how special she is . [ scene_break ] hope : you 're sticking up for him , after what he did ? thomas : no , she 's not . hope : because thomas lied , steffy all of us . tomas , after everything that my mom has done for you -- i mean , she helped you with your line , she went to bat for you with dad , and -- and then you made her feel like she was disgusting . steffy : you do n't have to say anything , thomas . hope : i - i - i do n't understand . why are you defending him ? i - i - i think that you would be furious right now , okay ? his lie hurt your family more than it did mine . steffy : yeah , you 're right . he did lie . and it hurt our family . but how has it affected yours , huh ? what have you lost ? why are you even here ? ! thomas : enough . nothing happened on the island . okay , i made it all up . is that what you want me to say ? i said it . steffy : now get out of here . [ scene_break ] taylor : you have everything ? ridge : yeah , i think so . taylor : well , i do n't think this would be complete without me telling you that i think you 're making a mistake . and if you think that you and brooke are going to waltz off into the sunset , never have another scandal or disappointment , that you 're deceiving yourself . ridge : doc , you 're hurt . i completely understand that . taylor : no , you do n't . i guess one good thing did come from this . i learned something very valuable . taylor : i learned that i 'm always gon na love you . and that no man can ever compete with the feelings that i have for you . and nothing is ever going to change between us . you 've given me beautiful children . as troubled as they are , they 're everything . they mean everything to me , ridge . ridge : and to me . it tore my heart out leaving steffy that way . it 's gon na be just as difficult cancelling the taboo line , too . taylor : you 're cancelling thomas 's line ? ridge : taylor , there has to be consequences . look , he can just work his way up from the shipping room . taylor : no ! no , ridge . ridge : his actions were incredibly reckless and irresponsible . taylor : ridge , no , they 've already suffered enough . no . they -- they thought their family was getting back together , and now they 've lost that , and -- and they know that they 're not first in your heart . no , ridge , it 's not fair . no . ridge : so what , i should just let his lie go unpunished ? taylor : no , thomas is already punishing himself more than anyone else possibly could . he 's a lot like this father that way . ridge : taylor , i just want you to know ... ( sighs ) that i really did want to make you happy . taylor : i believe someday you will . [ scene_break ] liam : i mean , i get it . you and steffy have been through some real intense stuff together -- last night and you rescuing her brother . she counts on you . bill : she knows i wo n't let her down , that i understand her . liam : yeah , like what it feels like to be abandoned . bill : steffy does n't deserve to be treated as second best . and she ai n't gon na put up with it . she 's too smart for that . liam : ( sighs ) yeah , she 's -- yeah , she 's smart , real smart ... and sexy ... and beautiful . she 's got a lot going on for her , and she knows it . but no matter how vulnerable she seems right now , do n't forget that this is the same woman who took forrester creations away from you . she does n't need a white knight . bill : we all need someone we can count on ... do n't we , son ? liam : i just want you to be careful . bill : whether he intended to do it or not , ridge let them down . ridge made steffy feel unimportant . he promised taylor and steffy that they would have the relationship they have been waiting for , and he abandoned them again . bill : i promised her i would never do that . liam : you promised her you would never do that ? bill : and now you 're going to promise me something . you 're not gon na say a word to katie or to hope . you 're my son , and i expect your loyalty . you told me i could trust you , liam and that better be the case . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : look , steffy , i 'm really sorry about what your family is going through -- steffy : you have no idea what my family is going through , okay ? thomas : steffy , i 've hurt a lot of people . steffy : well , that does n't give everyone a right to call you out on it , thomas . hope : no , that 's not what i 'm doing . all i wanted -- steffy : oh , you -- you -- you have enough , okay ? hope : look , all i wanted was an explanation , okay ? that 's all . that 's all i want . thomas : and i gave it to you . saying any more is just gon na make it worse . steffy : ( sighs ) thomas : all right , i need to check in with marketing . steffy , you should come , too . steffy : no , thanks . thomas : steffy . steffy : go . it 's fine . thomas : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) steffy : you 're not leaving . hope : look , i do n't have anything more to say so ... steffy : well , i do . i do . and you 're gon na listen out of respect for my mom and my family , my father 's other family . [ scene_break ] taylor : well , this is n't the end . i - i do know that . ridge : of course not . we 're always gon na be connected . the kids ... taylor : you and i , i mean . ridge : ( sighs ) taylor : i know you 're going back to brooke right now , but that 's because you need to make things right . ridge : well , none of this would have happened if it was n't for thomas 's lie . brooke and i were very happy . taylor : were you ? were you really ? even with all the -- the scandals and the betrayals and -- ridge : taylor , brooke did n't betray anybody . taylor : this time . ridge : doc , i really do know how you feel here . taylor : well , you do n't want to leave without this . ridge : brooke 's wedding ring ? taylor : she gave it to me . she said , uh , it was a symbol , a reminder of how i should always love you and the way that she 's failed to in the past . ridge : ( sighs ) taylor : and that she knew that i was best for you . so you can give this back to brooke , and tell her it 's on loan until she screws up again . you know , ridge , when -- when you showed up here , you told me that you wanted ... ( sighs ) to come to me because i brought you stability and peace . and you know that that 's what you get from me . you know that 's what you can find here . and i know that one day , you 're gon na wake up , and you 're going to realize that this is where you belong and that what we have is -- is precious . as happy as i knew i would have been , i 'm okay with it , though . i can be okay , because i know that i love you and i will always love you . ridge : taylor , i will always love you , too . do n't ever doubt that . ( sighs ) taylor : ( mouths words ) ridge : ( sighs )	steffy thinks back on what bill told her that he loves her . she 'd cold toward thomas and wonders if his conscious hurts him this morning . thomas says he wishes he had n't done all the things he did . bill is surprised to see liam sneaking up on him in his office when he thought he was out of town on business . liam admits that he did n't go . he came back and saw him and steffy together . he 'd like to know if this is the end of something or the start of something . bill sloughs it off that steffy thought her family was getting back together , but it did n't happen . she was very upset and he was there to comfort her . liam says yeah he seems to be doing a lot of that lately . ridge stops by just missing thomas and steffy so he asks taylor how steffy is . ridge tells her the last thing he wanted to do was hurt her and steffy ; he wishes he could go back . he 's there to pick up a few things . steffy confides in thomas that she is better than she was last night . she never should have drove off in that rain , but bill called and met her at the cliff house and all is all right now . thomas says he is glad , but warns her that bill is a married man . steffy says yes .. to katie . seems every time she wants something , a logan is in the way .
marcus : anthony ! anthony ! can you open your eyes , man ? do you know who this is ? okay , okay , okay , okay . hold on , brother , all right ? the ambulance is on its way . [ scene_break ] dayzee : so where can i put these that they 'll be out of the way ? stephanie : um , well , anywhere . i mean , why did n't you just leave them in the -- in the car ? we 're just gon na have to repack them tomorrow . dayzee : oh , i do n't feel comfortable just leaving stuff and the car open . i know it 's weird . ( sighs ) stephanie : oh , well , uh , you realize that we 're gon na have a lot of wedding gifts tomorrow that we 're gon na have to schlep down to the car and pack up . dayzee : oh , my gosh . i 'm gon na be married tomorrow . stephanie : are you getting cold feet ? dayzee : am i crazy ? stephanie : you realize you can change your mind . but if you do , you know , you have to give all the gifts back . dayzee : ( sighs ) i mean , why do i even have faith in marriage ? where did that even come from ? i have never seen a successful marriage , i mean , except for you and eric , of course . stephanie : ( laughs ) oh , well , do n't -- if you use my marriage as model , honey , you 'll be in big trouble . dayzee : ( laughs ) stephanie : please . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] eric : ( humming ) ( knock on door ) donna : heading home ? eric : it 's dark . i do n't know what i 'm still doing here . i 'm not 35 anymore , and i 'm still here . were n't you supposed to save me from all this ? donna : i did for a while . eric : yes , you did , did n't you ? but being the old workhorse i am , i could n't get wait to get back into the traces . donna : you 're happy , eric . eric : i 'm almost always happy i 'm not the tortured type . i was happy with you , was n't i ? donna : is `` happy `` the word you -- you felt lucky . you thought your luck would run out . you were so convinced i was gon na throw you under the bus , you -- you jumped in front of a train . eric : that , uh , runaway freight train named `` stephanie . `` donna : ( chuckles ) eric : i keep doing that , do n't i ? donna : yeah . eric : well , maybe we both ended up where we were supposed to . donna : speak for yourself . you know , i think i know why you are so philosophical tonight . mm - hmm . it 's not just nostalgia . eric : no ? why ? why am i ? donna : because you love being the father of the groom . eric : yes , yes , i do . donna : ( chuckles ) eric : and of the bride , for that matter . donna : and you get to do it all over again with marcus . eric : that 's a good thing , right ? donna : i just ... ( sighs ) i just feel like i 'm ... giving him up all over again . eric : no . why ? donna : i feel like i 'm losing him to stephanie , too . [ scene_break ] dayzee : what are you talking about ? you and eric are amazing . i mean , you guys just celebrated your how - many - eth anniversary ? stephanie : ( chuckles ) well , yes , but that joyful occasion required quite , um , you know , a willing suspension of disbelief . dayzee : ( sighs ) stephanie : it has n't been all unadulterated joy from the very first time we said `` i do . `` dayzee : i realize that , and i 'm not saying that . i get that it requires work . stephanie : yeah , it does . and sometimes he and i worked at it , and sometimes we did n't . listen , marriage is a marathon . dayzee : this is not helping my jitters , if that 's what i 'm having . stephanie : oh ? well , what did you expect , guarantees ? dayzee : no . i mean , i 've seen more single moms than i have happily married ones . stephanie : yeah , but you 're different , and i think he is , too dayzee : are we ? i mean , good people -- they mess up all the time . stephanie : that 's true , but you 're getting married because you love him , and because you have the confidence in yourself to really believe that you can handle whatever the future brings . dayzee : yeah , but still . i mean , you go your whole life thinking you 're prepared for anything , but the truth is , you never really are . [ scene_break ] ( sirens wail ) marcus : ( voice breaking ) anthony , come on , man . do n't go on me , all right ? dayzee loves you . we all love you . i - i - i did n't see you , dawg . ( sirens wail ) marcus : come on , man . ( sobs ) you gon na be okay , all right they 're comin ' , okay ? just -- just -- just hang on . you 'll be all right . [ scene_break ] donna : maybe i 'm selfish . you know , maybe it 's just what i deserve , but i just do n't think i could wake up and find that marcus is slipping away from me again . eric : donna , what are you talking about ? are you forgetting what the -- this young man adores you . you ca n't forget what he went through to -- to find you . he gave up his home . he gave up all of his friends ... donna : yeah , to -- to -- eric : just to find you . donna : to find some -- something that he thought i represented -- a sense of family . but ... ( sighs ) you know , i - i could have given him that , and i did for a while when i was with you . eric : donna , i adopted him . that 's not for a while , that 's forever . donna : i know . i 'll always love you for that . eric : but ? donna : i do n't know justin and i are just such loners , you know ? we do n't ... ( sighs ) we do n't give him a sense of home . when marcus finally decided to marry dayzee , he did n't come to us . he ... he went to you and stephanie , and he wants to get married in -- in your house . eric : well , that 's because we have the room . donna : ( scoffs ) eric : donna , he spent christmases with us and thanksgivings and -- and -- and new years , and -- and he knows that dayzee 's comfortable here . donna : exactly . exactly . ( stammers ) dayzee 's stephanie 's unofficial daughter practically , and -- and , well , marcus is your official son . so it builds a close - knit family around them that i ... i 'm never gon na be welcome into because stephanie wo n't have it . and , you know , frankly i - i do n't blame her . [ scene_break ] dayzee : i know i 'm forgetting something for tomorrow . stephanie : oh , really ? dayzee : yeah . stephanie : uh , okay , let 's do this . something old , something new , something borrowed , something blue . `` dayzee : nope , got all those categories covered . stephanie : all right , um , minister ? dayzee : yep , we booked marcus 's . stephanie : oh , how nice . dayzee : mm - hmm . stephanie : um , you have n't told me who 's going to give you away . dayzee : anthony , i mean , if he can make it . he was n't positive . stephanie : oh , well , why could n't he ? dayzee : oh , because he has a life , and it 's short notice , but i 'm hoping he can . stephanie : i 'm not sure about that one . dayzee : well , then you do n't have to ask him to give you away the next time you get married . stephanie : ( laughs ) no , no , that 's not what i -- dayzee : ( laughs ) stephanie : well , come on . he 's a sweet man , but you honestly have to say he 's not our most reliable employee . dayzee : yeah , well , when you 've been told you 're unemployable five times a week for your entire life , it 's understandable to forget that you 're actually employed . besides , anthony has been my guardian and my protector . he was the first real gentleman that i ever actually met in the streets , being fierce is a survival skill , but not for anthony . ( chuckles ) he always had his music . stephanie : i guess what i 'm simply trying to say is , if he does n't show up , do you have a plan `` b `` ? dayzee : no . stephanie : oh . dayzee : ( chuckles ) i do n't really belong to anyone , so no one can give me away . besides , it 's just an honorary thing . and if you ask me who i want to honor , it 's you and it 's anthony . stephanie : oh . okay . [ scene_break ] man : what 's his b.p . ? woman : b.p . 102 over 80 . spo2 - -88 . man : heart rate 82 . woman : rib fractures , possible pneumothorax . doctor : cranial bleeding ? woman : controlled . doctor : get a full body c.t woman 2 ( over loud speaker ) : dr. valentino to the o.r . please . doctor : where exactly was the impact ? marcus : what ? i do n't know , man . it was dark . i did n't see him . man : doctor , we need a drug screen also . doctor : follow me . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) doctor : have him checked out . marcus : doc , how is he ? doctor : you should n't be here . officer ? marcus : no , no , the nurse said i could wait here . doctor : you do n't seem to be grasping the situation . you are not a family member . marcus : he does n't have any family . doctor : i happen to believe that he would not want the man who ran him down at his side . marcus : do n't make assumptions . doctor : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i 'm sure it was an accident . you 're obviously an honest guy , and it 's commendable that you stayed with him . but mr. walker is my patient now , and i must insist . marcus : but -- man : here he is , lieutenant . lt . baker : hello , marcus . i 'm sure you wo n't mind answering a few questions for me . [ scene_break ] dayzee : sure , all through the shower , he 's texting me constantly , but now that i can answer him , he has nothing to say . stephanie : you realize just because you 're marrying a man , he 's not gon na change . dayzee : well , i do n't need him to change . i love him . stephanie : ( chuckles ) yeah , you just do n't want him ... ( laughs ) to get involved with the likes of amber again , right ? dayzee : oh , my gosh , please tell me that that is not a mistake that somebody makes twice . stephanie : ( sighs ) except for brooke 's son . dayzee : oh , gosh . am i making a colossal mistake here ? stephanie : no , now stop this . wait . wait . here . no . look , you 're marrying a man who 's very easy on the eyes and who loves women , and women love him . dayzee : ( laughs ) yes . stephanie : so there are hazards built into that , naturally , but , honey , take it from an old hand this is just the pre - wedding jitters . that 's all . nothing -- nothing to be worried about . dayzee : so every woman goes through this ? stephanie : honey , every man and woman goes through this the night before their wedding . dayzee : ( chuckles ) what about you ? what was the night before your wedding like ? stephanie : i do n't remember . dayzee : yes , you do . stephanie , if you do n't tell me , i 'm gon na fire you as my matron of honor . stephanie : okay , i 'll tell you . i 'll share this with you for a very specific reason . it was probably the worst night i had in my life . i was very young , of course . i was pregnant , and i used that pregnancy to get eric to marry me . there were a lot of secrets involved in that pregnancy that did n't come out for many , many , many years . and i 'm telling you this because i do n't want you and marcus to ever keep secrets from one another . you ca n't have a strong , healthy marriage if you do . dayzee : okay . stephanie : promise ? dayzee : promise . ( chuckles ) stephanie : that 's my girl . [ scene_break ] lt . baker : interesting . marcus : look , lieutenant baker i do n't drink , nor do i do drugs , okay ? lt . baker : that 's what your , uh , urine and breath tests say , too . that 's what makes it interesting . man : the cafeteria was closed , sir . lt . baker : so what is that ? man : well , it 's the only kind of hot dog they had , sir . lt . baker : you microwaved it ? man : yes , sir . lt . baker : i do n't see any mustard . ( sighs ) it was n't raining . it was n't foggy . street lights were adequate . you were n't under the influence , and yet , you hit man , a rather large man , who was what , uh , crossing the street ? what , was he jaywalking or something ? marcus : i do n't know , man . lt . baker : well , if you do n't know , who does ? marcus : i never saw him . lt . baker : what , was he on his hands and knees , crossing the street that way ? marcus : i could n't tell you . lt . baker : looking for a contact lens ? marcus : he does n't wear contact lenses . lt . baker : oh , you know him well enough to say ? marcus : i do n't -- he 's real close to a -- he 's real close to someone i 'm close to , okay ? lt . baker : this must be terrible for you . marcus : yeah . it is . lt . baker : well , start at the top . tell me what happened . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) stephanie : marcus ? marcus ? no , you can not disturb her at this late hour . marcus : i really need to speak to her , stephanie . stephanie : uh , no , the bride needs her rest . i 've just finally gotten her off to bed . marcus : well , the thing is -- is i need to see her . stephanie : no . ( scoffs ) out of the question . marcus : look , i - i would come over there , but ... i do n't think they 'll let me . stephanie : marcus , let me tell you something . everybody has known for hundreds of years it 's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding . honey , have n't the two of you had enough bad luck in your lives ? marcus : stephanie , look i would n't ask if it was n't important , okay ? stephanie : really ? and how important can it be ? wait , i know you 're nervous . marcus ... ( sighs ) the groom always gets nervous , and i can understand why -- because it 's a big deal . `` until death us do part . `` i mean this is serious business . marcus : yeah . stephanie : so here 's my advice . get a good night 's rest , and we will see you in the morning . dayzee : oh , there it is . i forgot my phone . stephanie : oh . you take your phone to bed ? dayzee : well , yeah . how else am i gon na set an alarm ? stephanie : wha -- well , an alarm clock . dayzee : do they still make those ? stephanie : oh , take the dagger from my heart . dayzee : ( laughs ) stephanie : marcus called . dayzee : aw , what did he want ? stephanie : uh , to come and see you . dayzee : mm . stephanie : oh , come on . it 's just one night . dayzee : i know . you 're right . stephanie : i know . i 'm always right . ( laughs ) dayzee : ( laughs ) stephanie : hey , you seem to have gotten over your nerves okay . dayzee : yes , i mean , in this house , it 's hard not to . it 's so comfortable . stephanie : oh , is the feather bed okay ? i always worry it 's too soft . dayzee : no , it 's like sleeping on air . ( sighs ) gosh , i was laying there , and i was just thinking about how i would rather curl up every night next to marcus than share a bed by myself . i mean , that 's so weird , because i did n't used to be like that , but i guess i 've changed . hmm . new perspective . stephanie : well a lovely perspective on a wedding eve . dayzee : ( chuckles ) stephanie : ( laughs ) but do n't forget , there 'll come a day when you want to put a pillow over his face , but do n't worry about that now . dayzee : ( laughs ) okay , i wo n't . thanks for being my friend . i love you . stephanie : i love you , too , honey . dayzee : okay . stephanie : if you find an alarm clock in your wedding gifts , you 'll know who it 's from . dayzee : ha ha . [ scene_break ] marcus : doc ? lieutenant baker , can you please ask him how anthony is doing for me ? lt . baker : is mr. walker conscious yet , doc ? doctor : no , i 'm afraid not . but his vital signs are improving . his brain wave activity is good . we are n't seeing any skull fractures or hematomas , so there 's good cause for optimism . lt . baker : thank you . well , there 's not much news , but what there is is good . i suggest you just go on back and get sleep . marcus : what you mean ? you mean , am i going -- am i going to jail ? lt . baker : did you break any laws ? marcus : well , i guess that 's for you to decide . lt . baker : i 'm not going to have any trouble finding you tomorrow , am i ? marcus : no . no problem . lt . baker : and i would advise you to , um , cancel any out - of - town plans that you may have over the next few days . marcus : okay . lt . baker : oh , um , marcus , do me a favor , would you ? uh , text me your phone number , will you ? so i can have it on my phone . marcus : yeah , sure . lt . baker : now . marcus : done . lt . baker : good . thank you . oh , um , and one more thing , too . um , now you 're driving . street lights are on , visibility 's clear . and suddenly you feel and hear the impact of you hitting something , something that you never saw . was there some distraction ? it just seems odd that you never saw the man .	marcus bends down over an unresponsive anthony and begs him to open his eyes . stephanie helps dayzee bring all her stuff into her house rather than leave them outside in an open car . stephanie jokes with her about getting cold feet before her wedding .and that she better not be using her and eric as her role models or she will really be in trouble . donna drops in on eric who claims it is dark but he 's still here at work . was n't she supposed to save him from all of this ? she says she did for a while . he remarks that he 's not the tortured type so he 's almost always happy . and maybe they both ended up where they are supposed to . she knows he 's not just being nostalgic , he just loves being the father of the groom . donna is n't quite that happy ; she feels like she is giving marcus up all over again . she feels like she is losing him to stephanie too . eric reminds her that he adopted marcus and that is forever . she says she and justin were such loners that they did n't offer marcus much of a home life . and now he 's going to eric and stephanie 's to get married at their house . and then there 's dayzee who is practically stephanie 's unofficial daughter so is comfortable there as well . and donna will never be welcome there as stephanie wo n't have it . she does n't blame her .
brooke : well , there 's a pork chop . ridge : i told you -- i did n't come by here to be fed . brooke : did you have dinner yet ? ridge : no . how -- how do you just have a pork chop in the fridge ? what kind of fridge is that ? brooke : oh , maya likes to buy one extra of everything . it 's kind of like leaving cookies for santa . paté . ridge : i do n't like pâté . what is that ? brooke : oh , this ... ridge : yeah . brooke : ... is tapenade . ridge : oh . brooke : but it 's rick 's . ridge : should be really good , then . we 'll have that . thank you . brooke : uh ... [ laughs ] ridge : and maybe some bread . you have bread here ? brooke : well , what brings you by on a school night ? hmm ? ridge : i came to check on you . brooke : caroline is otherwise engaged ? ridge : yeah , that , too . [ scene_break ] caroline : you sure this is n't a bad time ? thomas : to see my son and his lovely mother ? not at all . where 's dad ? he did n't come ? caroline : oh , i think we , uh -- we all agreed that you should have some time with douglas that 's just your time . thomas : one of the benefits of moving into the loft . that and avoiding the awkwardness of being at the house and everything that happened . plus , i get to hang out with this little guy . i ca n't wait for you guys to come over . caroline : it was nice of your father to agree to that . thomas : oh , thank you for coming to see me , mr. d. i appreciate that . caroline : we needed to step out anyway , 'cause there 's , uh -- there 's goings- on at the house that deserve a little bit of privacy . [ scene_break ] sasha : well , i mean , now that nicole does n't object anymore , will we really be working together ? zende : i shoot what they tell me to shoot . sasha : i mean , i could be a foot model . zende : you 're done for the day , right ? sasha : uh , yeah , actually . and -- and you have plans with nicole . [ scene_break ] julius : what are you talking about , baby ? you just got here . vivienne : besides , your father and i had planned on inviting you out to dinner . nicole : oh , mom , that 's really nice , but i ca n't . zende says he has special plans for us tonight . vivienne : oh , where are you going ? maybe we can join you . julius : viv , uh , i think if the girl can have a baby on her own , she can have a burger on her own , too , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] nicole : well , i 've got to get started on my hair , because zende said he 's gon na pick me up from here . vivienne : here ? nicole : mm - hmm . that 's what he said . julius : you gon na be wearing your work clothes ? [ knock on door ] nicole : that ca n't be him already . julius : oh , can i help you ? nicole : sawyer ? sawyer : zende asked me to drop this off for you . nicole : thank you . uh , mom , dad , this is sawyer . we work at forrester together . vivienne : oh , hi . [ horns honking ] sawyer : sorry , i 'm double - parked . julius : nice to have met you . nicole : mom , let me see . vivienne : wow . that zende is one special young man . nicole : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] ridge : i thought , uh , giving thomas the loft was a good idea . he can rehearse being a dad . brooke : [ sighs ] well , you 're really some kind of hero , welcoming thomas into that little boy 's life . ridge : uh , no . i do n't -- i do n't , uh , think i 'm a hero at all . katie , maybe . she always sees things a lot clearly than i do . she makes the right choices . you know , maybe not in choosing a husband , but that 's , uh -- that 's love , i guess . you okay ? [ scene_break ] sasha : wow . i mean , are you -- are you taking nicole to a premiere ? [ chuckles ] zende : you know , it might be wise for you not to worry about what me and nicole are doing . sasha : you look very handsome . that 's all i was saying . hey , um , actually , can i get your professional opinion about something ? what 's -- what 's wrong with these photos ? why does it look different when i shoot with luis ? zende : sasha , look -- sasha : look , forget about the lingerie , okay ? i ca n't help what they have me shoot in . zende : let me see . well , he , um -- he does n't know how to light you . sasha : really ? that 's it ? zende : yeah . i 'll have maureen come and do the light setup . she knows exactly what to do . sasha : okay . thank you . you know , to be honest , i wish i was shooting with you . and maybe one day , i will . have fun tonight . zende : thank you . [ scene_break ] thomas : i wonder if zende and nicole will be able to get it back . caroline : well , it seems like it . why would n't they ? thomas : having a baby changes you , right ? caroline : i think it 's different for everyone . it 's not really for me to say . thomas : is it okay if i bounce him just a little bit ? caroline : yeah , just not a full tummy , unless you want to get spit - up on . thomas : i would love to have him throw up on me . it would be like my `` dad `` merit badge . it 'd be great . caroline : [ laughs ] you 're funny . thomas : has he met his cousin lizzy yet ? caroline : uh ... it might be a while before that happens , seeing as their fathers are never in the same place at the same time if they can help it . i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean fathers . i just meant ridge and rick . [ scene_break ] ridge : katie 's been upset with you before . brooke : not like this . ridge : but you guys worked it out . brooke : that was then . ridge : does she know that you guys did n't , um ... ? brooke : sleep together ? that 's a technicality , she says , and i have to agree with her . what was on the table -- a future for bill and me -- that 's an even bigger betrayal . ridge : but you did n't put that on the table . bill did , right ? brooke : i made it very clear to him that there 's no future for us . even though i was hoping that he would persuade me otherwise . ridge : what are you doing ? what are -- you know what kind of man you 're dealing with -- a man that would steal a child from its mother . brooke : yes , and katie 's beside herself , but i ca n't get involved . ridge : i guess you probably think that i 'm no better than him . brooke : your situation with douglas is completely different . and i think you 're better than just about anybody . [ scene_break ] vivienne : do n't you dare . julius : uh , listen , i was excited . i just thought i 'd get a little putting in . vivienne : no , well , you get excited and respectable when zende gets here , and do n't forget to tell your daughter how beautiful she looks when she comes out . julius : that baby girl has been as beautiful as she could possibly be from the day she was born , just like her mama . [ chuckles ] although , i do n't know what was wrong with her hair . looked fine to me to begin with . [ knock on door ] julius : hey . you got a haircut . vivienne : [ chuckles ] zende : mr. avant . julius : come on in . vivienne : hi . zende : hi . vivienne : wow . zende : good to see you . vivienne : good to see you . i like your haircut . julius : man , look at you , son . back in the day , we would say you was clean as a preacher 's son . [ laughter ] zende : thank you . is , uh -- is nicole around ? vivienne : oh , yes , she is . that gown you sent over here -- oh , my god . it 's to die for . julius : yeah , we can discuss that a little bit later . vivienne : oh , do n't embarrass the boy . zende : [ chuckles ] it 's -- it 's fine . look , i get it . vivienne : [ gasps ] oh , honey . nicole : sorry to keep you waiting . zende : wow . look at you . you 're just as beautiful as i first saw you . nicole : why is it so dark ? is this a dinner party ? zende : exactly . nicole : well , why did n't you tell me ? will i know anybody ? zende : everybody . nicole : like who ? zende : uh ... let 's see . there 's me , you . let me think , uh ... that 's it . nicole : really ? thank you . i ca n't believe you did all this for me . zende : i want to make up for lost time . let 's not lose any more . [ scene_break ] vivienne : we have the most beautiful , caring , talented daughters in the world . julius : i agree . vivienne : to see those two together again -- i mean , you ca n't deny -- love is in the air . julius : but where does it go ? where does it go , viv , when you -- when you cause somebody pain and they -- and they wo n't let you back in ? vivienne : i 'm trying , julius . is n't that what you always say ? `` i 'm doing my best . `` julius : you know what i mean . what i 'm trying to say is that i want us to be husband and wife again . vivienne : what else would we be , for heaven 's sake ? julius : you know what i mean . vivienne : [ sighs ] i 'm trying , julius . i 'm really , really trying . [ scene_break ] brooke : so , thomas will be living at your place in venice ? ridge : yeah , and he 'll have overnights with douglas when he 's ready , um , weekends , whatever he wants . brooke : how does that sit with you ? ridge : oh , it sits great . fine . everything 's fine . no , it 's not fine . it 's -- i 'm nervous about it . [ sighs ] brooke : did you tell caroline ? ridge : i do n't have to say anything to caroline . she knows me better than anybody , except maybe you . brooke : what is it , exactly , that makes you so nervous ? ridge : i do n't know . giving up the loft , maybe . you know , there 's a lot of memories there . i painted there . i brood there . and i thought maybe one day , caroline and i would move back in there when dad throws me out of the house when he finds out about douglas ' paternity . brooke : eric will never throw you out of your mother 's house . ridge : well , he did n't throw me out . he did n't . but he fired me . [ scene_break ] thomas : now , see , that 's -- that 's something that i ca n't do . caroline : yes . it 's why he takes me everywhere with him . i 'm -- i 'm like a giant lunch bag . [ chuckles ] thomas : you know what ? i 'm just gon na make a book of all the crazy things that you say to have for douglas when he 's older . caroline : oh , so you two can just basically laugh at me for the rest of time ? thomas : yeah . pretty much . yeah . caroline : [ chuckles ] thomas : and also , it 'll give me kind of a duty . i feel like dads do n't do very much . `` yes , thomas . they do lots of things . they 're great for taking family photos and fixing leaky faucets . it 's great . `` caroline : i 'm just -- i 'm kind of the wrong person to ask . i - i did n't have one , so i did n't really miss it . thomas : yeah , that 's right . huh . caroline : you were the first person to know that , remember ? thomas : yeah . yeah , i was -- i was really surprised when your moms came out to me . caroline : so , we 're just gon na have to figure out this whole fatherhood thing as we go . thomas : by the way , i am terrible at fixing leaky faucets . caroline : i kind of had a feeling . thomas : yeah . but i can -- i can -- i can call a plumber like nobody 's business , just ... caroline : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] brooke : rick did n't tell me about that . ridge : he was probably too upset . i guess he thought he was gon na replace me himself . brooke : but he 's not a designer . besides , nobody can replace you . ridge : mm , yes . so , i 'm gon na keep designing . but dad is ceo . brooke : oh , god . i am sorry . ridge : it 's all right . been there before , on the outside , looking in . brooke : if you say so . i just wonder ... ridge : how i 'm gon na deal , being an outsider in my own marriage ? i 've been wondering that myself . [ scene_break ] thomas : do you think he 's tired ? i feel like he 's just a little bit tired , right ? caroline : you know , sometimes , when he falls asleep , he does , like , these really cute little baby snores . thomas : oh , my god . do it for me . so cute ! caroline : [ chuckles ] but he only does it when he wants to be really adorable . thomas : yeah . do you think he 's -- he 's comfortable with me , right ? like , he -- he feels -- he feels comfortable . caroline : sometimes , he nods off when he 's feeding . i mean , could you imagine that ? babies are so decadent . like , whatever feels good , they just want all the time . thomas : oh , my god . i - i never outgrew that stage . he 's definitely a chip off the old block . caroline : [ chuckles ] thomas : are n't you ? caroline : well , he could do worse . thomas : yeah . [ smooches ] hey , what 's going on ? caroline : it 's nothing . you just know , like , moments that you think that can never happen , and ... then they do . [ scene_break ] julius : now , remember , you do n't want to hit the ball . vivienne : uh - huh . julius : you just want to try to roll it into the hole . vivienne : oh . julius : ready ? go ahead . vivienne : you made me miss . julius : [ laughs ] that 's all right . listen , you ca n't expect to be as good as me just starting . vivienne : oh , you just want to be an expert at everything , huh ? julius : [ laughs ] hey , viv ... vivienne : what ? julius : was n't it nostalgic to see our little cinderella going out with her prince charming today ? vivienne : i do n't remember us ever being that young . and we were not ever that pretty . julius : [ chuckles ] see , that goes to show you just how much you do n't know . i remember when i would walk you home from the concerts in the park , and , uh , all the fellas would just be watching your every step , even old man baptiste used to be peeping out the window . [ chuckles ] and i would think to myself how lucky i am to have this beautiful woman at my side . [ scene_break ] nicole : [ chuckles ] wow . you really went all out . zende : i want to show you something . nicole : [ chuckles ] nicole : it 's beautiful . zende : and it 's all ours tonight . nicole : i think there may be a few million people out there that might disagree . zende : nobody really owns anything . that 's the way i see it , anyway . my birth parents had a home , two cows , an old car that they were always repairing , plans for the future . it went away so fast . nobody really owns anything . the things that you call yours are the things that you belong to . you know , i think that 's -- that 's all we really get to do -- give ourselves to the things that we love . i give myself to you . look , i hope you know i admire your strength and generosity . you bring out the best in me . nicole : i do know . and i appreciate you taking the time to make sure that i know . this is crazy . everything that 's happened to me since i moved here has been crazy . reuniting with maya and all that we went through . my parents are here now . and lizzy . i mean , i had a baby for my sister . [ chuckles ] my life has changed so much . and most of all , best of all , i 'm here with you . and nobody could be as happy as i am tonight .	brooke searches through her frij for something to feed ridge who has dropped by . she confesses she is worried about katie who is upset with her again . she can not agree with bill taking away will from katie . ridge makes a remark that they could say the same about him and douglas . she says the two situations are no way alike and he is the better of the two . nicole stops by the avants and says she can not have dinner with them as zende has something special planned . a delivery boy drops off some garments that zende had sent over . all are wowed at the gown he selected . sasha is through working but she follows zende around and makes excuses of asking him questions about his shooting of her lingerie line . when zende does not want to stay and talk she wishes him well tonight . the avants comment on zende 's new haircut and how gorgeous the gown is that he sent over . nicole enters and she knocks him out ; he is almost speechless . she is surprised when he takes her to the forrester manse where it is set up for a stunning candlelit dinner complete with music in front of the fireplace with waiters on hand . julius tells viv that he wants them to be husband and wife again and she says she is really trying to do her best .
thorne : i know what you 're trying to do . you 're to make sense of it but you ca n't . no one can . you go over it again and again -- the what ifs . what if we did n't have the birthday party , what if i would have been here when phoebe called ? taylor : you do n't understand -- thorne : but we did have the birthday party . i was n't here because i was taking my daughter to sally 's for the night . taylor : thorne -- thorne : you know , something like this happens and everybody wants to make it their fault , including me . taylor : do n't say that . thorne : i wish to god it was my fault . i really do . because then i would have a place to put this anger . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] announcer : the role of donna logan is now being played by jennifer gareis . brooke : donna ! oh , my god ! what are you doing here ? donna : well , you sounded so sad on the phone . what are sisters for ? brooke : thank you for coming down , it 's so sweet of you . donna : i have more vacation days than i know what to do with . besides , darla was family . brooke : yeah , i 'm having a hard time wrapping my head around that one . donna : how 's thorne ? brooke : he 's -- heartbroken . they just celebrated alexandria 's birthday . donna : oh , no . brooke : i just keep asking myself -- i wonder if she knew how much i admired her ? i mean , the way she stood up for thorne and the way she loved him and supported him no matter what . she gave him a beautiful home , a beautiful baby and they were so happy . donna : you almost sound envious . brooke : she made it all look simple . i 'm really gon na miss her . donna : i was hoping i 'd stay for the funeral if that 's okay . brooke : oh , yes , of course . donna : you do n't have to ask your new hubby ? i mean , he may not appreciate having a houseguest while you 're still on your honeymoon . brooke : oh , please , you 're not just a houseguest , you 're my sister . donna : yeah , but you know what they say about family and fish . brooke : nick 's gon na love you . donna : i still ca n't believe you married him . i mean , instead of ridge . brooke : well , how many hours did we spend dissecting that one over the phone ? donna : i know you were torn and all that -- brooke : i was n't torn . donna : you were about to marry ridge when nick stopped your wedding . brooke : that was a few months ago . donna : you ca n't just turn off years of feelings . brooke : i will always have feelings for ridge , but i 'm in love with my husband . donna : remember when you finally first got to meet him ? ridge forrester the prince of beverly hills . i mean , you could n't stop talking about how talented and handsome and perfect he was . how many times did you tell me he was your destiny ? brooke : why are you doing this ? donna : because you 're my sister and i know you , at least i thought i did . ridge is everything you 've ever wanted and you threw it away for some sailor . [ nick clears throat ] brooke : nick , this is my sister , donna . nick : how are you , donna ? my name 's nick . you just call me captain bligh . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm sorry . thorne : i know you are . i should n't be laying this on you . taylor : you have every right to be angry . it should not have happened . thorne : you know what scares me ? spending the rest of my life asking why . never finding an answer because there is no answer . and even if that sick bastard was standing in front of me right now , what could he say ? that it was an accident ? 'cause that still does n't answer the question . why her ? taylor : i want to explain . thorne : i wish you could . taylor : thorne , i have n't been myself in a long time . something happened to me . something broke . thorne : when ridge left you for brooke . taylor : i 'm not making excuses because they 're just are n't any . but , i -- i started using alcohol as a way to cope with my pain . thorne : taylor , i 'm not going to start drinking . i have a daughter who needs me . taylor : no , this is n't coming out right . thorne : you 're just trying to help . taylor : i need to tell you -- [ phone rings ] do n't answer it . thorne : it might be lieutenant baker . taylor : thorne , please wait . thorne : hello ? [ taylor remembering ] phoebe : darla ! [ scene_break ] hector : what are you doing ? taylor : i killed his wife . i killed his wife , hector ! i have to tell him the truth ! i have to tell him the truth ! hector : shh . hector : you have n't told him yet ? taylor : no . hector : we talked about this . i thought you understood . taylor : i have to tell him what i did . hector : taylor , telling thorne the truth is not gon na bring darla back . taylor : it 'll give him someone to blame , someone to hate -- a place to put his anger . at least i can give him that . thorne : hector . hector : thorne . i heard . i 'm so sorry . thorne : it 's okay , man . you did everything you could to save her . taylor : was that lieutenant baker ? thorne : it was mom telling me that my little girl is okay . taylor : she does n't know yet ? thorne : no , i have n't told her . hector : are you ready ? thorne : you just got here . hector : she did n't get any sleep last night . phoebe 's worried about her . thorne : you 're not still blaming yourself , are you , taylor ? taylor : thorne , it never -- it never would 've happened if -- hector : you got there as fast as you could . thorne : darla was closer . look , taylor , you are not responsible , okay ? and neither is phoebe . the last thing i want is for you two to feel guilty , okay ? hector : she was really upset when i left the house . thorne : she needs her mother . go home , taylor . [ phone rings ] hector : we 're gon na get out of your way . thorne : okay , i 'd better get that , i 'm still waiting for lieutenant baker . thanks for coming . hector : come on . come on . he 's got enough to worry about . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'm sorry , nick , i 'm not usually so blunt . brooke : yes , you are . nick : that 's all right . i am a sailor , you know . how long you staying ? donna : i 'm not sure yet . brooke : she 's staying for darla 's funeral . nick : really ? i did n't know you know her that well . donna : the forresters are like family . ridge has been a part of brooke 's life forever . brooke : donna -- nick : i 'm well aware of their history . donna : i just want my sister to be happy . brooke : i am happy , i told you that . nick : well , you love your sister . you want her to be happy -- make sure she made the right choice . i respect that . just try to keep an open mind . donna : deal . [ scene_break ] hector : be careful around here , i 've got termites . i 'm replacing that beam . are you cold ? taylor : i 'm not staying . hector : you 're as close to breaking as i 've ever seen you . taylor : i need to go home . hector : not until i 'm sure that you 're not gon na talk to thomas or anyone else . taylor : thorne hates me . i 'm the bastard who killed his wife . he does n't know it yet , but he will . hector : no . taylor : what are you gon na do , keep me locked up in here forever ? hector : if i have to , i will . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i 'm gon na go shower , head into the office . you gon na stick around here , play hooky with your sister ? brooke : well , i really wish i could , but with the forresters in mourning -- donna : go , go , please , you have an empire to run . brooke : you do n't mind ? donna : you did n't even know i was coming . i 'll be fine . brooke : what about you ? nick : fine , fine , i 'm always fine . brooke : so , it does n't bother you that i work out of the forrester office today ? all the brooke 's bedroom orders coming in and the forresters are reeling -- nick : no , it 's okay . go . brooke : okay . donna : brooke ! you 're naked ! brooke : yeah , we 've already seen that , donna . donna : this is amazing . nick : i 'm gon na shower . donna : what , you do n't approve ? nick : it is my wife . brooke : i never okayed that campaign . donna : well , you certainly posed for it . nick : stephanie used that to try to break us up on our wedding day . donna : break you up ? i do n't understand . how could something as beautiful as this break you up . brooke : well , i am ceo of forrester creations . and that 's hardly the image -- donna : you 're selling lingerie -- sex . it 's brilliant . nick : this 'll be great . excuse me . donna : you 're not threatened , are you ? nick : threatened ? donna : by your wife 's sexuality . brooke : donna -- donna : hey , if you 've got it , flaunt it . nick : absolutely . the question is are you ceo of the company or are you a lingerie model ? donna : well , she can do both , right ? brooke : you know , i 'm just really too busy to model , anyway , so -- nick : i 'll take your bags up to the guest room . donna : let me get somethig straight . you gave up something you love , something you 're passionate about for him ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i just want to tell the truth . hector : do you know what this would do to phoebe if you went to jail for something that was n't your fault . taylor : and you keep saying that -- hector : because it 's true . it was dark . it was foggy . darla was dressed in black . she was changing a tire on the side of a busy highway . she fell backwards into oncoming traffic -- taylor : so if it had n't been the one to hit her -- hector : somebody else would 've . taylor , i do this for a living . it was an accident waiting to happen . taylor : god , you 're trying to make it sound like it was darla 's fault . hector : she should 've recognized the danger and called a tow truck . taylor : no , i should n't have gotten in my car . hector : you thought your daughter was being attacked . taylor : then i should 've called the police . but hey , guess what ? i was n't thinking clearly . i 'm responsible , hector . hector : no , you 're not . and i 'm not gon na let you throw your life away . taylor : there 's a four - year - old little girl that 's about to find out that her mother is dead . she 'll never see her smile . she 'll never have her mother hold her again . she 'll never hear her say i love you . and somebody 's got to pay for that . [ scene_break ] brooke : i was never passionate about modeling . donna : modeling was your dream . brooke : maybe when i was 15 . but then i grew up . and i realized i wanted to be more than just a body . donna : you are . you 're a brilliant businesswoman . brooke : well , then , i guess i made the right choice . donna : that 's my point . you do n't have to make a choice , not anymore . you 're the ceo of forrester creations , the face of brooke 's bedroom . brooke : well , if it was just a face in those ads , i do n't think we 'd be having this discussion . donna : so you are giving up modeling because of nick . brooke : what man likes to see his wife nude in front of the whole world ? donna : ridge would n't have a problem with it . brooke : ridge is n't just any man . donna : exactly . he appreciates free expression . brooke : i never felt more myself than the times when i 'm with nick . donna : scraping barnacles off your butt ? brooke : donna , please , you do n't even know him . donna : i know you , brooke . you love having your picture taken , being recognized and admired . and why would n't you ? you 're beautiful , intelligent -- you have nothing to be ashamed of . brooke : i 'm not ashamed . donna : you 're proud of that ad , i could see it in your eyes . and you wish you could do more like it but you wo n't because of him . brooke : you know the history there -- what ridge and stephanie were trying to do to us . nick really is very supportive of me . he loves me . he wants me to be happy . he just does n't want me to take my clothes off in public . donna : brooke 's bedroom is your baby . it 's who you are as a designer and a woman . are you just gon na walk away from that because your husband does n't approve ? brooke : i 'm not leaving forrester creations . my modeling days are over . that 's a fair compromise . [ scene_break ] taylor : i destroyed their lives . hector : it 's not true . taylor : stop it . just stop it , hector . i 'm trying to deal with this honestly , without crutches and without blinders -- just truth . hector : you want to know the truth ? i 'll tell you . it 's my fault that darla 's dead . because i 've known about your drinking for months . ever since you ran your car into that tree . which makes me just as guilty as you . taylor : no -- no i could n't admit i had a problem , all right . i got a dui and i still did n't get it . because i did n't like the way i felt when i was sober . hector : i 'm gon na help you get the help that you need right now . and you will get past this . taylor : that is n't the way it works , hector . it does n't matter anyway because my life is ruined . it 's never gon na be the same . there is n't gon na be a day that i do n't think about her . i killed a little girl 's mother . i robbed thorne of the love of his life . there is no coming back from that one . hector : you have got to back from this , taylor . and you know why ? because of your daughter , phoebe . you know how fragile she is . if you go to jail -- this would devastate her . the police have no way of connecting what happened to you . we are into something here and there is no turning back . no turning back .	the first ten minutes are missing and will be filled in later , due to breaking houston news .
brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : oh . ( laughs ) owen : who 's this ? jackie : the competition , perhaps ? owen : oh . well , bring him on . jackie : no . you know what ? let me come onto you first . owen : mm . whip jones ? jackie : mm - hmm . owen : what 's his middle name , ball and chain ? jackie : ( laughs ) you are so funny . owen : ( laughs ) jackie : actually , he 's our new head of p.r . owen : oh . jackie : i have a feeling that stephanie suckered us a bit on this one , though . owen : oh . what , is she another one of his relatives ? jackie : mm , no . but she knows him , and when i said , `` why do n't we just take a little bit more time to decide , `` you know what ? owen : mm . jackie : she became like a used car salesman -- `` no , we 've got to hire him now . someone else will get him . `` ( laughs ) owen : hmm . what 's that all about ? jackie : i 'm wondering the same thing , darling . owen : mm . [ scene_break ] whip : you know , i heard a lot of stories , but i never would have expected you in sally spectra 's old building . stephanie : ( inhales sharply ) i know . a little strange . ( laughs ) last i heard of , uh , sally , she was , uh , floating around the canary islands with a gaggle of cabana boys . whip : ( laughs ) she 's quite a woman , that one . stephanie : bigger than life . whip : well , we could say the same thing about you . stephanie : oh . whip : hmm ? look , thanks for helping me nail down the job . stephanie : it 's pretty tough out there , is n't it ? whip : yeah . i was getting a little desperate . stephanie : with your talent ? whip : that 's for sure . stephanie : you are desperate no longer . whip : as long as i do my job . stephanie : absolutely ... both of them , i hope . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan ... ( sighs ) you -- you ca n't do this to me . i 'm with taylor now , taylor and my kids . brooke : ridge , i realize that , but just for a moment , i want you to forget about taylor . ridge : forget about her ? brooke : yes . just hear me out . you and i have been on an emotional roller coaster with phoebe 's death and rick and taylor . we 've had so much thrown at us , more than any married couple should ever have to deal with . and you know what ? we would have made it through if we did n't make mistakes . ridge : brooke , where is all this heading ? brooke : you and i always said that we could get through anything and overcome everything . and we believed it , and we always marveled in that . yes , ridge , we 've had our doubts about other things in life , but never our love . ridge : brooke , i have moved on . i 've had to move on . brooke : no . no , you have n't . you may think you have , but you can never move on with taylor or anybody else when you have unresolved feelings . and that 's what you have for us , for our marriage , our -- our relationship . ridge : logan , listen to me . thomas and steffy have been suffering ever since the moment we lost phoebe . taylor has been in her own private little hell as well . i made a promise to this family , brooke , a promise i ca n't go back on now . brooke : a promise ? what are you saying ? brooke : oh , god . please do n't tell me you 're going to marry taylor again . [ scene_break ] owen : mm . jackie : oh . stephanie really went to bat with this guy . owen : well , it looks to me like she hit a home run . jackie : hmm . owen : he got the job , did n't he ? jackie : yeah . maybe she stole a few bases along the way , though . owen : mm . mm . i 'd just like to get past first base . jackie : you 're rounding to second . owen : i am just about to slide right into home . jackie : ( laughs ) owen : mm . jackie : ( sighs ) he 's very handsome , though , is n't he ? i guess he 'd have to be , married to brooke . owen : wait a minute . this guy was married to brooke logan ? jackie : mm , yeah . he was . owen : what 's that all about ? come on . stephanie 's got to be up to something , do n't you think ? jackie : stephanie , darling , is always up to something . it 's just what she 's up to with mr . whip jones that i do n't get . do you think we made a mistake allowing her to persuade me to hire him ? owen : sunshine , you do not make very many mistakes . jackie : well , hardly any . ( laughs ) owen : so now we 've got whip , and we 've got stephanie 's sister . what , did she persuade you into hiring her as well ? jackie : oh . owen : ( laughs ) jackie : yes , yes , yes . she did . she talked me into hiring pammy and mr . whip jones . ( sighs ) owen : well , maybe they 're perfectly qualified . she has worked with the both of them , has n't she ? jackie : hmm . that 's what she 'd like us to believe , but you know what ? ridge is back with taylor , and whip , brooke 's ex - husband , stephanie is heralding like he is the second coming . i 'm telling you , she 's got an agenda , and i want to know what it is . [ scene_break ] stephanie : brooke is a very complicated woman , and despite the fact that her marriage to ridge is on the rocks -- whip : yeah , what happened there ? stephanie : the marriage license was invalid . whip : is that the reason that they broke up ? stephanie : no . whip : okay , maybe you should let me in on the whole story here , stephanie , so that i know what i 'm getting involved in . stephanie : ridge is back with taylor , and that 's where i want to put all my support . whip : yeah , and that 's where i come in . stephanie : mm - hmm . whip : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) but the question is , can i or anyone come between ridge and brooke ? [ scene_break ] ridge : marriage to taylor -- i - i - i do n't know , brooke . i do n't know . brooke : ( sighs ) it 's what taylor wants , not to mention thomas and steffy . ridge : it 's too early to tell . i just moved in . brooke : it 's never too late to change your mind . ridge : oh , for god 's sakes , logan . i intended to spend the rest of my life with you . i worked damn hard to try and make that happen , but you made it very clear that i needed to move on , it was over , that i should be with taylor . brooke : and you agreed . ridge : given the state of our relationship , our insurmountable problems , yes , i agreed . what , are you just now changing your mind ? brooke : i made a mistake . ridge : i tried to tell you that , brooke , way back then . you -- you ... ( sighs ) you totally overreacted to a night that i barely even remember now . brooke : and taylor took advantage of your pain . ridge : no , she did n't take advantage of it . i took all that medication myself , brooke . it had nothing to do with taylor . why are you dredging all this up now ? brooke : because i 'm hurt , ridge , and i 'm confused . and i see things differently now . when you told me that you slept with taylor , it was like a knife in my heart . ridge : well , i tried to do everything i could to help you through that . i pleaded with you . i begged . but you made it very clear that it was over . if i thought for one moment that you did n't mean it -- brooke : i did mean it . i did then . but i caved in too easily , ridge . it -- it was n't just taylor and what she did , but it was rick , and everything seemed so hopeless . ridge : and it does n't now ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : logan , you 're the one that said live for yourself , live your life for yourself . do n't live it for your son or anyone else . brooke : yeah , it 's true . i think , uh , i think i may have sided too strongly with my son . and steffy 's ... ( sighs ) she 's really a smart girl . i 'm sure she 'll figure out what to do with that relationship . in the meantime , here i am . i 'm just left with this feeling that -- that i sent you to taylor because of an issue that does n't even threaten us anymore . but it 's too late , is n't it ? ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : you 're with taylor now ... all because of me . brooke : what have i done ? ( voice cracking ) what have i done ? ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) steffy : what 's going on here ? dad , please tell me you 're not going back to brooke . ridge : no , sweetheart . it 's just a difficult time for brooke . she 's going through a hard time . ridge : logan , if you do n't mind , could i have a moment alone with my daughter ? [ scene_break ] whip : so rick is the real reason that ridge and brooke broke up . stephanie : he has a very destructive personality . but the point is it 's over , only this time , it 's over in a way that 's different than any other time . there are genuinely irreconcilable differences , i think . whip : well , maybe there 's an opening . ( sighs ) how are ridge and taylor ? stephanie : solid . solid . and i think my son has learned a lesson from this whole situation with brooke . whip : really ? what 's that ? stephanie : that he has a genuine and deep appreciation of taylor . whip : yeah , but does he love her ? stephanie : oh , i believe he does . whip : hmm . stephanie : just like i think you 're still in love with brooke . whip : show me a man who has n't gotten close to brooke who 's not fallen under her spell . stephanie : ( laughs ) whip : ( laughs ) stephanie : it never ceases to amaze me . ( sighs ) well , there 's your motivation . whip : well , anyway , thank you for helping me get the job . stephanie : i know you wo n't let me down . jackie : stephanie . you 're sending whip off to brooke , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : i ca n't tell you how to live your life . i never want to do that . but i am -- i 'm trying -- i am trying so hard not to interfere . ridge : honey , i know all that . i know how much you love having me at home . i do , too . i mean , it means so much to me spending time with you and thomas . steffy : dad , it 's not just thomas and me . it 's mom , too . when i see you guys together , i just think , wow , you guys are really tight . all of us together as a family -- no pressure , no hidden agenda -- everything is just perfect . ( sighs ) ridge : it has been very special . steffy : i know you 're always gon na care for brooke . and i know she 's going through a tough time . but so did mom -- a lot of them . ridge : i know . steffy : and she survived , and so will brooke . she 'll find another man , and she 'll move on . but we need you . steffy : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : paranoia gives you wrinkles . jackie : ooh , paranoia . ( laughs ) hope that 's what it is . but in our interview with whip , i definitely got a vibe . stephanie : what kind of a vibe ? jackie : that you are steering things . stephanie : oh , come on . he 's exactly what we need . jackie : yeah , or is he what you need ? stephanie : all right . say what 's on your mind . jackie : ( laughs ) i 'm onto you , stephanie . you are not championing whip jones because of his public relations ability . stephanie : come on . i did -- i did n't even know he was coming in for the interview . it 's all here in his résumé . jackie : hmm . but what is n't in his résumé is that he and brooke were once very , very close . stephanie : what has that got to do with his job ? jackie : ( laughs ) well , that depends on which job you 're talking about , does n't it ? taking care of the company or taking care of brooke ? stephanie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) brooke : ( sighs ) brooke : whip . whip : brooke . brooke : ( sighs ) well , what are you doing here ? whip : well , i just moved back . uh , i thought i 'd come by . brooke : oh . uh , well , you -- ( stammers ) right now is not a good time . whip : oh , do you have -- do you have company ? brooke : no . no , it 's not that . it 's just ... ( laughs ) uh , no , it 's not that . come in . come on in . do n't just stand there . whip : i , uh , i heard about you and ridge . i 'm sorry . i know how much that relationship meant to you . brooke : means to me , whip . means to me . whip : yeah . so what are you gon na do now ? brooke : i do n't know . ( sighs ) i have n't figured out how to deal with that . whip : oh , yeah . acceptance -- that 's -- that 's tough . brooke : mm . i 'm not quite there . whip : yeah . you 'll get there . brooke : i 'm not so sure . ( sighs ) whip : after everything you 've been through , brooke , ups and downs , come on . brooke : ( laughs ) whip : you 'll get through this . brooke : yeah . i guess i need to hear that . whip : hey , look , you and i go back a long way , right ? brooke : mm - hmm . have i changed ? whip : hmm . brooke : yes , i have . have you changed ? ( laughs ) whip : changed ? what do you want to change about me ? brooke : ( laughs ) still as humble as ever . whip : oh , no . of course i 've changed . has n't everybody ? brooke : no . no . my mother - in - law has n't changed . mm , stephanie will never change . ( sighs ) what ? whip : i 'd like to see you again , brooke . brooke : ( laughs ) no . no . no , you would n't like to see me . i 'm -- i 'm not really good company right now ... whip : oh . brooke : and i 'm not going to be for a while . whip : well , you know what ? when you 're not good company , you need to be around good company . i can be very good company . brooke : yeah , that 's true . i certainly remember that . whip : yeah , so do i. i mean , how can you not love a guy who 's gon na dress up in lingerie for you , huh ? brooke : that 's right . and you gave me great feet massages right here at this right -- table . whip : right -- right here . look , the first time i met you , you needed help , right ? whip : maybe i can help you now . brooke : no . no , there 's really not -- ( sighs ) there 's nothing that you or anybody could do to help me . whip : no . no . look ... maybe there is ... if you let me .	brooke and ridge kiss . he tells her that she can not do this . he is with taylor and his kids . he made a promise and he can not go back on that now . she says he needs to forget about taylor . they said they could get through anything and that has always proven true in the past . she says that she and ridge have unresolved feelings so he can not marry taylor again . she made a mistake when she told him to move on . she sees it more clearly now . she cries that she sent him to taylor over an issue that does not threaten them anymore . steffy walks in and sees him comforting brooke . she wants to know what is going on , surely he is not going back to brooke . he assures her that he is not . she says she is trying so hard not to tell him how to run his life . everything is perfect now and she wants it to stay that way . brooke will find another man and move on . the family needs him . owen holds up a photo of whip and asks jackie who that is . she answers perhaps the competition . whip tells stephanie that he never thought she 'd end up where sally spectra had been . speaking of sally , she is running all over the canary islands with her cabana boys . but where does he fit in when it comes to ridge and brooke ? stephanie tells him that it is over between ridge and brooke , but this time it is different . jackie overhears as she tells him more . jackie confronts stephanie that she is sending whip after brooke . stephanie tells her to say what is on her mind , but paranoia gives you wrinkles . brooke goes home and looks at a photo of her and ridge . she first turns in down on the desk , but then later rights it . she 's shocked to open the door and find whip . she tells him she is not quite there in accepting this split with ridge . he says the first time he met her that she needed help . perhaps he can help her again now . he leans in and kisses her and says he 'd like to see her again .
steffy : blackmail ? dad , i 'm telling you the truth . brooke 's at it again . she cheated on you . she had sex with her daughter 's boyfriend . ridge : stop . stop . look , i know you 're hurting . i know i 'm responsible for a lot of this . but lashing out at my wife and her daughter this way ? brooke is returning to the company . steffy : no . ridge : and hope is only going to boston if that 's what she really wants . you are not forcing either of them out . is that clear ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) honey , this snap decision that you made , that you 're suddenly not feeling very good about ... hope : yeah , um , look , i know you have my best interests at heart , and i really do n't want to disappoint you . brooke : you -- you could never disappoint me . hope : even if i said that i really do n't want to go to school in boston , and i 'd rather stay in l.a. with you , dad and oliver ? [ scene_break ] aggie : this is my first time on a boat . you know that right ? nick : no way . aggie : oh , yeah . way . nick : ( chuckles ) aggie : ask my brother oliver . i - i have an unnatural attachment to dry land . nick : well , you hang out with me , we 'll change that . i 'll make a sailor out of you in short order . aggie : does that include teaching me how to tie these cute little sailor knots ? nick : i 'll give you a crash course after dinner . i did promise to feed you , do n't forget . aggie : ( chuckles ) nick : that 's your seat . aggie : oh , goodie . let me guess . chuck 's bucket of chicken wings . nick : dig in . aggie : blech . you would n't happen to have the tofu version in that bucket , would you ? nick : you a vegetarian ? aggie : yeah . do n't scrunch up your face , okay ? yes . yeah . bridget got me eating healthy when i was her surrogate , and i figured it was the next step -- going meatless . nick : fish , too . aggie : so you still think you 're gon na make a sailor out of me , or should i prepare to walk the plank ? nick : thank you for the special delivery . thank you . ( groans ) aggie : my hero ! nick : ta da one veggie pizza without an anchovy or pepperoni within miles . thank you . thank you . aggie : thank you . nick : thank you . mm . aggie : mmm , that looks great . nick : i 'm starving . aggie : ( chuckles ) you are my hero . you know that , right ? nick : hmm . aggie : i mean , just for everything you 've done for me including letting me keep my job at jackie m. when clearly bridget would like me gone . nick : bridget does n't decide who comes and goes at jackie m. my mother and i do , even though my mother and i do n't always agree on everything . aggie : you think she 's -- she 's crazy for not kicking owen to the curb , right ? nick : i think she 's crazy for not seeing where this is headed . owen 's having a baby with bridget . that 's just the most intimate bonding experience two people can have , and my mother still thinks he 's gon na be true to her . aggie : but you think that she 's gon na end up getting hurt like you did ? nick : ( clears throat ) aggie : not that you 're one to cry in your beer , sir . ( bottles clink ) aggie : cheers . nick : you know , aggie , i got ... my job . i have a beautiful son , and that 's all i need . aggie : mm . if that 's your way of telling me you intend to remain celibate for the rest of your life , i 'm sorry , captain , i 'm not buying it . [ scene_break ] brooke : hope , i - i had no idea that you were reconsidering . hope : i know . i know . i did n't even know that i was reconsidering until earlier tonight , and it all just started to hit me , you know ? i -- everything that i really want out of life , i have right here in l.a. -- the people that i love the most , you know ? brooke : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) hope : oh . ( ring ) hope : oh , my gosh . talk about timing . oliver : who is it ? ( ring ) hope : um , it 's the recruiter from eastern valley . i - i have to take this . brooke : what is going on with my daughter ? oliver : you should let hope explain . ( sighs ) brooke : are you okay ? oliver : i just wish we 'd hear something . brooke : from ridge , you mean ? do n't worry . if anybody can get steffy to keep quiet about what she knows , it 's her father . [ scene_break ] steffy : dad , please . i am so close to getting the logans out of our company . look , i know donna has half of granddad 's share , but i can get it back . ridge : steffy , you 're not hearing me . steffy : no , dad , you 're not hearing me . everything i 'm doing , everything i 've done -- look , i know i 've gone too far , but what was i supposed to do ? just sit back and let it happen again ? ridge : let what happen ? steffy : dad , as a kid , i watched brooke take you away from me , from our family , turn forrester creations from a place of style and grace to something just riddled by scandal . ridge : ( sighs ) steffy : i saw the pain and the hurt that the logans caused everyone that i loved , including you . and i - i could n't do anything . i never could , but now i finally can . look , i had this fantasy earlier on that you came into the office , and you praised me for everything i 've done to restore forrester to our family . you were so proud of me . dad , i - i need you . i need you to be proud of me . ridge : i am proud , steffy . you 're a beautiful , talented young woman whose family mean everything to her . i love that about you . what i 'm not proud of is this behavior . it 's destructive , and not just to you -- to brooke , to hope , possibly to forrester . that 's why i 'm taking such a hard line here . steffy : ( sighs ) with me , but not with brooke . never with brooke . the woman cheats on you with hope 's boyfriend . it 's deacon sharpe all over again , and you look the other way . how can you let her do this to you , dad , to our family ? how ? [ scene_break ] nick : you know , contrary to what most women believe , men do think about other things than sex ... sometimes , anyway . aggie : ( chuckles ) nick : the truth is , as lousy as i am at relationships , i should probably just stick to one - night stands . aggie : ( chuckles ) you 're not bad at relationships . i mean , you 've been a great friend to me . nick : aha . we 've never been romantically involved . aggie : what does that mean ? being romantically linked to you is the kiss of death ? nick : hello ? aggie : ( chuckles ) you do n't really believe that . nick : well , look at my track record . you tell me . aggie : at least you have a track record . i have n't been with a man s ... since , you know , so -- which is not surprising , considering the thought of ... being touched ... but then , you helped me to find graham and put him away , and i am finally free . really , for the first time , i 'm free . the first time i can feel something other than fear and self - loathing , and that 's all thanks to you , nick . [ scene_break ] oliver : ( sighs ) mr. forrester came down here after you two talked . i thought he 'd tear into me . instead he -- he said he understood that it was an accident ... not that he did n't give me something to think about . brooke : what do you mean ? oliver : he punched me in the gut . brooke : ( gasps ) oliver : he had every right to . i was totally irresponsible . brooke : ( sighs ) oliver : hey . hope : hey . oliver : what did the recruiter want ? hope : ( clears throat ) oliver : why do n't i go change , give you two some time to talk ? hope : okay . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : okay , you . ( sighs ) what 's going on ? why all these second thoughts of leaving for boston ? [ scene_break ] ridge : steffy , listen to me . what happened between brooke and oliver was a case of mistaken identity . steffy : no , it was betrayal . brooke betrayed her husband and her -- and her daughter in the worst possible way . that 's the kind of wife and mother she really is . but instead of coming down on her , you come down on me . dad , she swore to you when you got married , things were gon na be different . what happened at hope 's graduation party is -- ridge : the party is no longer an issue . steffy : of course , it is . it was at that party when brooke used her disguise to -- ( scoffs ) ridge : look , i 'm not defending what happened that night . it was inappropriate . brooke was a chaperone . she had no business going out on that terrace . steffy : for a quickie with her husband , much less a man she thought was her husband . brooke ca n't even control her libido , even at her daughter 's graduation party . ridge : okay , that 's enough . steffy : yeah , you 're right . it is enough . it 's enough for you to send brooke packing . ( sighs ) god , if everyone knew about that night -- masked , and wearing her daughter 's necklace , brooke led oliver by the hand out to the terrace -- hope 's boyfriend for god sake . ridge : look , for the last time , i 'm not gon na let you make a scandal out of this and possibly do irreparable damage to brooke 's relationship with her daughter . yes , she should have used better judgment . but oliver should have , too . he thought she was hope . he had unprotected sex . that 's what really upsets me the most . steffy : not your wife 's infidelity ? ridge : brooke was n't unfaithful , not in the way you mean . did she make a terrible mistake ? yes . could it have cost her the daughter she loves and the marriage that means everything to her ? yes . but it 's not going to . only four people know what happened that night , steffy -- brooke , oliver , you and me . that 's how it 's gon na stay . you will never breathe a word of this . i want your promise , steffy , because without it ... steffy : you ca n't trust me . [ scene_break ] nick : you went through hell for years because of what that man did to you . he robbed you of a big piece of your life . aggie : he robbed me of this -- touching and being touched . years ... ( chuckles ) without being held or even caressed . how does someone survive that ? i mean , how did i ? i 'm not even sure if i fully have yet . nick : time will tell , i guess . aggie : i do n't know what to expect , you know ? the first time i thought about it a lot -- what it would be like to be that close to a man again . you know , to experience something that intimate . i do n't even know if i ... if i can be that intimate with a man after what 's happened to me . nick : i guess that would depend on the man , finding the right one , the right moment . aggie : how do i know when the right moment is ? i mean , is this the right moment , nick ? [ scene_break ] hope : okay , i - i know that this is just the worst possible time to tell you this , and it 's so last minute . you know , and -- and you have every right to be angry at me for changing my mind , you know , again . but , um , i do n't want to go . i want to stay close to home , and i know you ... brooke : ( sighs ) hope : mom , i 'm sorry . i know you had your heart set on this . please do n't be upset with me . brooke : oh , no . no , i 'm -- i 'm not upset . oh , my god . i -- honey , i - i 'm thrilled . i could n't be more thrilled that you 're staying . and your father 's gon na be so happy , too . ( sighs ) hope : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : sweetheart , you know how deeply i regret what happened to our family and how my leaving affected you . but you have to understand -- steffy : no , i understand . i do n't blame you . dad , i could never blame you . it was brooke . it 's always brooke , just like at hope 's graduation party . ( sighs ) ridge : steffy , please . steffy : she took her own daughter 's boyfriend to a dark corner of the patio and seduced him . he had no idea that he was with his girlfriend 's mother . the whole time , he thought he was with hope . ridge : and brooke is horrified by that ... steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : not to mention devastated at the thought that her daughter might find out . but that is n't gon na happen . you 're gon na keep this secret so we can all get along , and we can work through what needs to be worked on . steffy : ( sighs ) ridge : what you did was wrong . it was hurtful . and you 're gon na repair the damage , starting with a little tribute to brooke , something you 'll put together as head of p.r . to welcome her back to forrester creations . steffy : what ? no , dad . dad , no . ridge : you 're the reason that brooke announced her resignation . your behavior set everything in motion . you have to take responsibility , steffy , and you 're going to . [ scene_break ] ( whimsical music playing throughout ) aggie : mm . [ scene_break ] hope : i do n't believe this . you do n't want me to go ? brooke : no , i - i never wanted you to go , sweetie . i was just concerned what was best for you . hope : like always . ( chuckles ) brooke : i look at you , and i realize when most people your age -- they want to fly the nest . you ... ( chuckles ) you love your family so much that you do n't want to leave home . ( sighs ) what a lucky woman i am . ( chuckles ) hope : ( chuckles ) brooke : i love you , hope . all i ever wanted for you is your safety , your happiness . hope : ( sighs ) brooke : oh . hope : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : dad , you know i love you , and i would do anything for you , but what you 're asking me ... ridge : i 'm not asking . part of being an adult is realizing that actions have consequences . you crossed a dangerous line , steffy . you know it was wrong . steffy : i know . but brooke , she 's -- ridge : brooke is my wife . you 've got to stop fighting her , fighting her presence in my life and the company . honey , please . you have to let this go . do n't end up like your grandmother -- forrester versus logans . do n't let your anger at brooke and her family consume you , too . can you do that for me ? can you at least try ? steffy : yes . dad , i 'm sorry i let you down . ridge : i 'm sorry , too . steffy : ( sobs ) ridge : sweetheart , i will always ... i will always love you . steffy : ( sniffles ) even after this ? ridge : especially if we take what 's happened and turn something hurtful into something healing . i believe we can do that . but it starts with forgiveness . i forgive you . steffy : ( sniffles ) ridge : i need you to forgive brooke . steffy : ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( sobs )	ridge makes it clear to steffy that she is not forcing brooke or hope out of the company . brooke will return and hope will only go away to college if that is her choice . steffy is devastated and begs her dad to let her continue . she is so close to getting all the logans out of the company . she sees how much they have hurt him . she needs him to be proud of her . he says he is , but he is not proud of her destructive behavior . he is not going to defend brooke for that night . it was inappropriate behavior as she was a chaperone , but it was a simple case of mistaken identity . he 's more upset with oliver as he had unprotected sex and he thought it was with hope . only four people know and ridge wants to keep it that way . aggie sits at the wheel of the marlin and proclaims this is her first time on a boat ; she 's a big landlubber . nick hauls out the delivered pizza . she does n't want him to cry in his beer as he discusses bridget and her baby . and she 's not buying it that he intends to be celibate the rest of his life . he informs her that some men do think of other things besides sex . and look at his track record ; it is the kiss of death . oliver quickly tells brooke that ridge confronted him , hit him in the gut but he deserved it and is okay .
ridge : it 's good having you back , logan . brooke : it 's wonderful to be back . ridge : it was n't really the same around here without you . brooke : well , it was n't the same at home without you . ridge : i just wish that everyone could be as happy as we are . brooke : ( sighs ) they 'll be okay . ridge : i hope so , because steffy 's a mess . taylor feels betrayed by mother and thomas , abandoned by me . she kept talking about how the three of them were my other family i never meant for them to feel that way . brooke : i know this is n't easy for you . ridge : it just all seems very unnecessary , damned unnecessary . and taylor and steffy are the ones paying the price . [ scene_break ] taylor : this is n't the end , ridge . someday we will find each other again , and this time , it will last . i 'll never stop loving you . [ taylor remembering ] taylor : i know that one day , you 're gon na wake up , and you 're going to realize that this is where you belong , and that what we have is -- is precious . as happy as i knew i would have been , i 'm okay with it , though . i can be okay , because i know that i love you , and i will always love you . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) taylor : bill ? bill : hi , taylor . taylor : hi . um , come in . bill : thank you . taylor : you must be looking for steffy , though . bill : is she here ? taylor : um , no . she 's already gone to the office . you want some coffee ? bill : no , no , i 'm good . i heard about what happened . i 'm sorry . taylor : thank you . i 'm not sure how much you heard , but we were all victims of a horrible lie , including ridge . and i 'm sure steffy 's told you that this has been very difficult for her . ( sighs ) as a psychiatrist , uh , it 's very odd , because as a mother , i do n't have a clue how to help her . [ scene_break ] hope : look , i do n't want to fight with you , steffy , okay ? believe it or not , i -- i feel really bad for you . steffy : hope , do you really think i want your pity ? hope : no , no , and that 's not what i - i 'm doing . i just -- i know that you 're in a lot of pain . steffy : yeah , i think i 'm allowed to be upset , considering my father walked out on us for what -- the umpteenth time ? hope : look , i get it . i get it . i understand that it hurts , but you have to remember the reason why your parents reunited in the first pace . it was because of a lie created by stephanie and thomas . [ scene_break ] ridge : i have some serious issues to address with my mother and my son . ( knocks on door ) stephanie : hello . ridge : come in , mother . brooke : ( chuckles ) stephanie : well , i can imagine what this is about . ridge : we 'll see . stephanie : ridge , do n't want to be at odds with you , or you either . brooke : hi . ridge : well , you should have thought of that before . stephanie : i 've said i 'm sorry . ridge : i do n't want to talk about your apologies . what i do want to talk about is you giving your shares of the company to thomas . i think we can all agree that was n't the right thing to do . [ scene_break ] bill : taylor , you and your children are n't being treated fairly . ridge is always putting you second to brooke , and from what i understand , it 's a pattern . he gets your hopes up , and then as soon as brooke wiggles her finger , he goes running back , leaving you to pick up the pieces . taylor : well , under the circumstances , i do n't really blame ridge this time . bill : well , thomas obviously wanted you and ridge back together badly enough that he would allow himself to be manipulated by stephanie in that way . taylor : yes , but he also had an incentive . stephanie offered him her 25 % of the company . [ scene_break ] steffy : i get it , okay ? i know what my grandmother and thomas did was horrible . you do n't have to remind me . hope : but you 're not even angry with thomas . steffy : of course i am , hope . come on ! hope : i 'm sorry . you just -- you do n't seem like you are . steffy : it 's 'cause he 's my brother . he 's my blood . i 'm always gon na have his back no matter what stupid thing he does . hope : even if it 's going along with stephanie ? god , do n't you see how wrong that is ? steffy : what do you want me to say ? hope : i do n't ... ( sighs ) steffy : okay , you were right . you were right the whole time . thomas lied . go ahead and gloat . hope : no , i 'm not gloating . steffy : oh , please , you are thrilled that your mom has my dad back . hope : yeah , i am thrilled that my mom has been vindicated , okay ? that she 's not the immoral slut everyone is making her out to be . steffy : no , no , i would n't -- i would n't go that far . hope : ( sighs ) steffy : she does not deserve my father , and how he chooses her over us , i will never understand that , never . hope : okay , but you should n't be mad at him . if you 're going to be mad at someone , be mad at stephanie and thomas . steffy : oh , i am , hope ! i am mad at my grandmother ! i am mad at thomas ! he should never have gone along with her in the first place . and for what ? 25 % of the company after she dies ? yeah , he sold my family out , but from a business aspect , yeah , he made one hell of a deal . [ scene_break ] ridge : thomas does n't deserve your share of this company . stephanie : i can understand that you might feel that way . ridge : then revoke the agreement that you made with him . stephanie : it 's not that easy . brooke : why not ? ridge : mother , i had the release drawn up . now do the right thing and sign it . thomas betrayed this family . he does not deserve to have a controlling interest in the company because of it . stephanie : honey , it 's in my will . ridge : then change it . stephanie : well ... ( scoffs ) i guess you just do n't understand . that 's not possible . [ scene_break ] bill : stephanie gave thomas her entire share of forrester creations ? taylor : not yet , no . bill : because he did n't live up to his end of the bargain ? taylor : no , because stephanie is n't dead yet . he will inherit it one day when she dies . bill : okay , so someday , thomas will have 30 % of the company . taylor : yes , and he 's always resented that i gave my shares to his sister . and , of course ... ( sighs ) stephanie played on that , and she knew that promising her shares to him would get him to go along with it , and it worked . she even made a whole new will . she had that drawn up . bill : so this is a business deal as much as it 's personal . taylor : yeah . thomas feels really guilty about the whole thing , and -- and i know stephanie 's just going to try to get him to sign it all back anyway . but i do n't think he cares . he just wants to get rid of it . bill : have you read this ? taylor : no . why ? [ scene_break ] brooke : you say you want to make mends , and now you 're just being obstinate . stephanie : no , i 'm not being obstinate . ridge : then change the damn will . stephanie : honey , i ca n't you do n't unders -- brooke : of course you can . stephanie : no . brooke : you bust do n't want to . stephanie : i - it 's an irrevocable living trust . tom insisted on that . ( knock on door ) thomas : you wanted to see me . ridge : i was n't sure you would show up . thomas : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to keep you waiting . what 's up ? ridge : thomas , you 're bright enough to understand that there are consequences for what you 've done . thomas : i expect that , but may i say something first ? ridge : go head . thomas : lying to you was wrong . if could take that back , i would , but i ca n't . all i can do is be a man , accept responsibility for what i did , and promise that nothing like this will ever happen again . i 'm sorry i hurt you both . i 'm sorry that i hurt mom and steffy . it 's gon na take a lot of work to win back your trust , and i know that actions , they have consequences . so what are they gon na be , dad ? [ scene_break ] steffy : i think i have every right to be angry with my father . hope : but this is n't his fault . steffy : yes , thomas and my grandmother lied . that 's on them . but my father ? he could have stayed with us , but he chose to leave , so that 's on him . hope : he loves you and your brother so much and he is always gon na love your mom , but ... steffy , what my mom and dad have together , it 's just ... it 's once in a lifetime . steffy : oh , god , whatever , hope . whatever . hope : wow , you did n't correct me . steffy : about what ? hope : calling ridge my dad . you hate that . steffy : well , he 's more of a father to you anyway . hope : that is so not true . steffy : oh , he always chooses you , brooke , and r.j. it 's you against us , and you know what ? we always lose , because we are the other family . hope : this does n't have to be a competition . steffy : it is easy for you when you are the winner . you have this big , happy family again . my dad goes home to you every night . and you know what ? my mom 's alone . my family is going through this pain for nothing . so there 's got ta be something in it for us . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm killing taboo . stephanie : what ? thomas : it 's our most successful line . ridge : you 're lucky to be working here at all , my friend . stephanie : this is wrong . do n't punish him for what i did . thomas : grandma , its fine . ridge : and you 'll be working down in shipping reporting to thorne ... stephanie : ( scoffs ) ridge : until further notice . thomas : all right . if that 's what i have to do , then fine . but i 'm still gon na be designing in my free time . ridge : fair enough . now about your share of the company . thomas : ( sighs ) the 5 % you gave me . ridge : no , not that one . i 'd take that back if i could . thomas : i do n't blame you . ridge : you lied and you betrayed me and brooke . thomas : and i feel terrible about it . ridge : you want a chance to redeem yourself ? thomas : yes , i do . ridge : then sign this release agreement . thomas : ( sighs ) ridge : give up the share of forrester promised you by your grandmother when you agreed to lie for her . [ scene_break ] bill : do not let your son sign those shares back to stephanie . taylor : but that 's thomas 's decision . bill : not necessarily . ( door opens ) steffy : hey , i -- i did n't know you were here . bill : i came to see you . taylor : bill was just giving me some advice . steffy : advice ? bill : i 'm trying to convince your mother not to let thomas give stephanie back her shares in forrester creations . steffy : well , he should n't , not after what she did to him . bill : taylor , forrester creations is your children 's legacy . they have worked hard . they have proven themselves . if thomas holds onto his shares , when stephanie croaks , they will have a controlling interest in that company . now after everything they 've endured , they sure as hell deserve it . taylor : i 'm just -- i 'm -- i 'm so concerned about thomas dealing with any of this . but you are right . i do n't think he should give these back to stephanie . i think he should keep them . steffy : yeah , i think so , too . bill : where 's thomas now ? steffy : uh , thomas is at the office . dad wanted to talk to him today . bill : well , you better get to him before somebody else does . steffy : uh , well , dad and brooke , they 're gon na convince him to give those shares back to grandma . we can not let that happen . you know , mom , you should -- you should get to forrester and talk to him , like , now . taylor : okay , i think that 's best . steffy : yeah , okay . taylor : i think that 's best for both of you , and i think that 's best for all of us . all right , just wish me luck that i catch them in time . bill : i do n't think you 're gon na need it . steffy : thank you . i come home , and here you are again . you are just the man i need . bill : you okay ? steffy : i 'm better now . bill : i had to be sure . i do n't like the way you 're being treated . steffy : my family 's been left in the dust before . but thomas should keep those shares from grandma . bill : he held up his end of the bargain . steffy : mm - hmm . yeah , he deserves that 25 % . and with my shares , and thomas 's shares , and your 12.5 % , we 'd have controlling interest of forrester creations one day . i kind of like the sound of that . bill : so do i . steffy : mm . just think of all the amazing things we could do . we 'd be a force to be reckoned with . bill : we 'll take the word by storm . steffy : you said you 're never going to abandon me . bill : i wo n't . you have my word . steffy : i believe you , bill , unlike my father . [ scene_break ] thomas : a release document ? you want me to sign all the shares back to grandma ? stephanie : honey , it was an ill - conceived idea to begin with . brooke : it 's what your father wants , thomas . ridge : actually , no . to hell with giving it back to your grandmother . sign it all to me . thomas : to you ? stephanie : what are you talking about ? ridge : mother , all of those shares were meant to be inherited by all of your children and your grandchildren , not just thomas . now i hope it 's a very long way off , but when you 're gone , i want to make sure that its split evenly between thorne , kristen , felicia -- stephanie : are n't you getting a little ahead of yourself ? thomas : grandma , stop , okay ? it 's fine . i 'll sign it . thomas : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) taylor : thomas , please tell me you 're not signing that . no . no , you 're not giving your shares back to your grandmother . brooke : it 's too late . thomas already signed the agreement . taylor : well , as it turns out , stephanie made me the trustee , and so my signature would be needed as well . ridge : mother , you knew about this ? stephanie : well , of course . i appointed her the trustee . taylor : thomas , none of this as happened because of you . you did something wrong , and you 've acknowledged it , but you were taken advantage of , and you were used by your grandmother , and you are not going to be the one to pay for it . you are not paying for it . we are not giving back the shares .	ridge tells brooke that it 's good to have her back at work ; it was n't the same without her . now taylor and steffy are paying the price . taylor speaks to a picture of ridge and says she will never stop loving him . someday they will find their way back together again . bill stops by . he 's looking for steffy , but tells taylor that he heard what happened and he is sorry . she confides to him that as a mother she has n't a clue how to help steffy . bill says the way he sees it that ridge has a pattern and he 's always going to treat her and her family as second best . she shares with him that stephanie offered thomas 25 % of the company to do her bidding by lying about brooke . bill realizes it is a business deal as much as personal . hope tells steffy that it does n't seem like she is angry with her brother . steffy muses that she hates what he did , but he is her brother . he sold his family out , but made one heck of a business deal to get the 25 % . brooke does not deserve ridge over his other family ; it 's as simple as that . ridge tells stephanie that it is not fair for her to give thomas her 25 % ; he does not deserve it for lying about brooke . she can not change her will ; it is an irrevocable trust . thomas walks in as ridge wanted to see him , but was n't sure he would come . thomas says he would like to say something first . he 's sorry that he lied , but he ca n't take that back now . all he can do is be a man and accept responsibility and promise them that nothing like this will ever happen again .
stephanie : you 're not dressed yet . dayzee : no . i do n't want to rush this . stephanie : oh . ( chuckles ) i do n't blame you . it 's such a ... ( inhales sharply ) lovely feeling waking up on your wedding day . dayzee : yeah , especially in this beautiful home . thank you again . stephanie : oh , i would n't have it any other way . dayzee : everyone has just been so incredible -- you , eric , thomas . it 's so overwhelming . ( laughs ) stephanie : well , that 's because you 're a special person , and everybody wants you to be happy . dayzee : oh . stephanie : and a wedding is the best possible excuse to have someone happy . dayzee : yes . ( chuckles ) stephanie : so , um , you heard from the groom ? dayzee : no , not yet . stephanie : oh . wait till he sees you in that dress that tom designed . dayzee : ( laughs ) i know . gosh . i wonder what he 's doing right now . i hope he 's as happy as i am . [ scene_break ] ( thump ) ( tires screeching ) thomas : hey , man , what 's going on ? marcus : hey , what 's up , man ? thomas : is someone hurt ? marcus : yeah , yeah . it 's anthony . thomas : okay , what happened ? marcus : i hit him . i - i hit -- i hit -- i hit him with my car . thomas : wait . what ? where ? marcus : no , uh , i was texting . thomas : oh , man . marcus : was -- i was near dayzee 's , and -- and i -- and i did n't see him . so ... thomas : okay . how bad is it ? marcus : uh , i do n't know , man . he was n't conscious when they brought him . damn , tom , what have i done , man ? anthony 's the homey . and now -- and now he 's in there . he 's fighting for his life , man . ( stammers ) i hit him . i hit him with the car , tom . what have i done , man ? ( elevator bell dings ) lt . baker : any word from the lab ? charlie : collins wants to know how far back . lt . baker : just last night . i want to know if and when this kid used his phone to text . [ scene_break ] brooke : the place looks lovely , eric . rick : yeah , i 've got to say you 're getting quite good at this . eric : well , we 've had a lot of practice . ridge : marcus here yet ? eric : uh , no . no , he 's not . stephanie 's upstairs with the bride - to - be , though . i know where they are . ( chuckles ) brooke : speaking of stephanie , she wanted me to bring this . rick : that would make you the videographer ? brooke : me ? eric : unless you 're not up to the task . rick : you do know how to use that thing , right ? brooke : ha ha . excuse me , gentlemen , i have a wedding to shoot . eric : ( chuckles ) god . donna : hello ? hi there . eric : hey . come in . hey . donna : hi . ridge : hey . where 's bill ? katie : he 's out of town on business . eric : well , you two must be thrilled . justin : oh , yes , we could n't be happier about this . donna : dayzee is an incredible girl . to think , she 's gon na be our daughter - in- law . katie : ( chuckles ) eric : well , they are very lucky to have found each other . we all are . rick : uh - oh . man 's in wedding mode . katie : oh . donna : ( laughs ) eric : yes , i am . and when you find the right young lady in your life , you 'll understand . rick : yeah , i suppose . ( door opens ) donna : where 's the champagne ? katie : yes . eric : oh , champagne -- we got some . donna : yeah . [ scene_break ] dayzee : ( sighs ) stephanie : he 's on his way , right ? dayzee : yeah . that 's probably why he has n't texted me back . i bet he 's nervous . ( laughs ) stephanie : well , tom will calm him right down . nothing rattles that guy . dayzee : that 's very true . thomas is great . marcus picked the perfect best man . [ scene_break ] thomas : tell me everything . marcus : okay . so i was texting dayzee . thomas : while you were driving . marcus : no , tom , i 'm telling you , i just took my eyes off just for one split second , okay ? thomas : okay . marcus : an then bam , i hit something , and so i did -- i got out of the car , and there he was -- anthony . he was lying there on the ground . i hit him , tom . i hit him with my car . thomas : hey . just relax . okay , we just -- we need to figure out how he 's doing and we can go from there , all right ? marcus : yeah . thomas : ( sighs ) that 's lieutenant baker . marcus : what ? thomas : what 's he doing here ? marcus : there 's the doc . doc , how is he ? dr. meade : he 's lucky to be alive . marcus : is he okay ? dr. meade : well , he 's conscious now , and that 's a positive , but we still need to run some tests . marcus : good . that 's cool . cool . i 'd like to see him . dr. meade : just for a minute . marcus : anthony ? can you hear me ? anthony : marcus . marcus : yeah , it 's me . anthony , you got ta know that , um , i 'm sorry about what happened . i 'm sick about it . you got ta know that . ( cell phone alert chimes ) [ scene_break ] tony : good to see you again , mr. forrester . eric : um , my pleasure . leilani : i 'm so happy for dayzee and marcus . eric : me , too . rick : um , excuse me . uh , dad , the minister 's here . eric : excuse me . tony : hello . [ scene_break ] ridge : dayzee and marcus , i ca n't tell you how happy i am for you guys , but today is a particularly happy day for us and you guys . congratulations to both of you . love you . brooke : and what about your upcoming wedding ? ridge : oh , yes . there is that . i 'll make an honest woman out of this here brooke logan . she is a handful , though . brooke : oh , oh , oh . here -- can you , pam ? pam : what ? brooke : just push that . pam : push that . brooke : just keep recording . pam : keep recording . okay . hold it like this ? ( gasps ) ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : mm - hmm . oh , yeah . she is a handful . ( squeals ) pam : ( gasps ) okay , now . donna : ( laughs ) katie : so , i guess you 're the only one left standing , huh ? donna : yeah , i guess i 'm going to be the logan spinster . ( laughs ) katie : oh , yeah , right . you 'll be in love by the end of the year . donna : that long , really ? katie : ( chuckles ) donna : so how 's the bambino ? katie : he seems to be growing every day . donna : yeah ? well , it must kill bill to be away from you . katie : yes , he 's a little insane right now . he 's texting me like every hour on the hour . he 's so concerned . donna : ( laughs ) oh , katie , we 're all concerned . you would tell us if there were something wrong , would n't you ? katie : of course , but there 's nothing wrong . i am fine and this child is going to be just fine . donna : ( sighs ) katie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) stephanie : the troops have gathered . ( laughs ) oh . dayzee : so , is marcus here yet ? stephanie : no , not yet . everybody is so excited . dayzee : ( chuckles ) as many wedding as you guys have here i just -- that surprises me . stephanie : really ? well , i mean , i know we have a lot of weddings , and they 're usually terrific , but this has a special meaning for everyone but particularly me . dayzee : oh . stephanie : honey , i just want you to have all the joy and happiness in this world . ( chuckles ) dayzee : oh . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] dr. meade : i finished the examination . marcus : oh , good . so , how -- how 's he doing , doc ? dr. meade : contusions , bruises , two broken ribs , a broken leg . i understand that he had a prior issue with his foot ? thomas : uh , yeah , yeah . it gives him a lot of problems . it 's , uh , he walks with a limp . dr. meade : well , let me know if you need an orthopedic surgeon . i think i can help you out . marcus : that 's real good . i mean , he 's lived with that thing forever . dr. meade : i should get back to him . marcus : i appreciate it . thank you . dr. meade : you 're welcome . marcus : i ca n't do it . i ca n't even imagine it . i ca n't get married . thomas : hey , come on . marcus : i should be here with anthony . thomas : relax . okay ? there 's nothing you can do here . he 's in good hands . okay ? you can come back here after the wedding . ( cell phone alert chimes ) marcus : it 's dayzee . thomas : she 's probably worried . you usually answer her messages right away . lt . baker : yeah , that 's what my son always says . answer your messages , dad . but you ca n't always do that , right ? thomas : lieutenant baker , right ? lt . baker : yeah , you 're one of the forrester boys , are n't you ? thomas : thomas . lt . baker : yeah . well , this is my son . uh , charlie . charlie : hi . lt . baker : that is a fancy phone . pricey looking . all those games . and uh , uh , apps . charlie : apps . lt . baker : apps , yeah . um , could i see it ? i 'm thinking of getting one like this . marcus : yeah , go right ahead . lt . baker : whoa ! feels solid . ( clears throat ) i bet you do a lot of texting on this , do n't you ? thomas : you know what ? uh , if you can excuse us , lieutenant . we have a wedding to get to . marcus : yeah . thomas : marcus , he 's getting married . lt . baker : you do n't say . marcus : yeah , so . if there 's nothing else , then i 'm going to get going . lt . baker : you 're planning to go away for a honeymoon ? marcus : no . lt . baker : good . congratulations . marcus : thanks . charlie : what do you think , pop ? lt . baker : fancy phone like that . he 's using it all the time . charlie : maybe too much . lt . baker : we 'll see . [ scene_break ] rick : hey , beautiful . caroline : hi . rick : i thought you 'd be coming with thomas . caroline : yes , plans changed . uh , marcus needed him for something . rick : uh , best man duties . caroline : probably . ( chuckles ) rick : look , if you need some company -- caroline : oh , are you alone ? rick : well , not at the moment . caroline : ( laughs ) nice threads ! rick : yeah ? caroline : yeah . rick : i look better in a dress , though , right ? ( laughs ) ( voices overlapping ) pam : well , it 's about time . eric : where have you been ? thomas : we 're here now . let 's get this show on the road . eric : good . stephanie : well , thank goodness . brooke : oh , marcus . you look a little stressed ? ( all laughing ) thomas : whoa . whoa . take it easy . it 's his wedding day . cut him a little slack . brooke : okay . okay . stephanie : ( laughs ) brooke : well , it looks like everybody 's here , except for anthony . pam : oh . stephanie . oh . [ scene_break ] charlie : got the e - mail from the lab . lt . baker : oh , let me see . charlie : ( sighs ) lt . baker : oh . charlie : what ? lt . baker : marcus ' phone . the time line between his last text and his call to 9 - 1 - 1 , 27 seconds . charlie : that was fast . lt . baker : yeah . so , marcus is texting . half a minute later , he calls 9 - 1 - 1 . what 's that tell you ? charlie : he was texting when he hit anthony . lt . baker : let 's go . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) hope would have loved this wedding . katie : she really had to work ? brooke : yeah , she 's had a lot to do since her preview . katie : and liam has to mind the store while his dad 's away . brooke : that 's right . it would have been nice if they were here . you know , being newlyweds and all . katie : they 've been through so much . and that videotape still bothers me . brooke : it 's over . liam told hope everything , and she forgave him . katie : really ? he told her everything ? [ scene_break ] thomas : ( sighs ) caroline : you okay ? thomas : well , i 'm doing a lot better now . caroline : another forrester wedding . ( chuckles ) thomas : i know . caroline : it 's inspiring . thomas : is it ? caroline : very much so . you do n't think ? i mean , you 've probably been through a bunch , so -- thomas : every one of them 's different . caroline : mm - hmm . thomas : do you ever think about what kind of wedding you 'd like to have ? caroline : not until recently . how about you ? do you have a fantasy wedding ? ( chuckles ) thomas : i never give it a thought . but i do think a lot about the person standing next to me that day . ( chuckles ( sighs ) caroline : mm . where were you and marcus ? thomas : ( sighs ) i 'll tell you later . caroline : he was n't getting cold feet , was he ? thomas : oh , no . nothing like that . caroline : worse ? thomas : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : we were beginning to wonder about you . marcus : ( sighs ) dayzee . i mean , was she worried or anything ? stephanie : no . i did n't let her go there . marcus : you know , stephanie . she really loves you , like a mother . stephanie : well , i love her . she 's a terrific girl . marcus : yes , she is . i just hope that i 'm worthy . stephanie : of course , you are . marcus : you know , i look at dayzee and how she lives . she 's never into herself and always helping , giving . stephanie : ( sighs ) and now she 's going to be your wife . she needs all your support , because her way is n't an easy way . but i suspect it 's the only truly great way to live a life of any value . ( sighs ) you recognize that everybody in the world is truly your brother and your sister . she made me understand that , you know . you 're a lucky guy . minister : excuse me , marcus . we are ready to begin , if you are . stephanie : well , i 'd better get the bride . minister : yeah . i 'd better get ready . stephanie : okay . thomas : how are you doing ? marcus : how am i doing ? i ca n't do this . i ca n't get married . thomas : what are you talking about ? marcus : anthony 's in the hospital . he should be here . thomas : hey , hey , hey , dude . listen to me , all right ? you are a good man . that 's why dayzee loves you . marcus : yeah , but she has a right to know . thomas : not today . marcus : when ? when ? thomas : after the wedding . do n't ruin this for her . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) stephanie : dayzee ? dayzee : mm - hmm ? ( chuckles ) stephanie : you look beautiful . dayzee : oh , thank you . thomas did a good job , right ? stephanie : oh , thomas made that gown absolutely beautiful , but the young woman inside it is even more beautiful . dayzee : thank you . ( sighs ) this day is incredible . it 's literally like nothing i 've ever experienced . stephanie : oh , sweetheart . you deserve it and all the joy and happiness that comes with it . dayzee : ( sighs ) stephanie : well , shall we get this wedding going ? dayzee : ( chuckles ) let 's do it . stephanie : come on . ( wagner 's `` bridal chorus `` from `` lohengrin `` plays ) minister : dearly beloved , we are gathered her today to celebrate the union of two remarkable young people . dayzee and marcus have found each other . the road was not easy for either of them , but they persevered , and they touch our hearts like no one else ever will . we are here to celebrate their infinite love . caroline : yes ? lt . baker : lieutenant baker , charles baker , lapd . caroline : um , there 's a wedding going on . what 's this about ? lt . baker : we are here to speak to marcus . minister : and so we ask if anyone here has just cause why these two should not be married , speak now or forever hold your peace .	stephanie greets dayzee on her wedding day . dayzee says she is not rushing ; she just wants to savor the moment . stephanie says just wait until marcus sees her in her dress . marcus is at the hospital in great anguish that he hit anthony and he does n't know his condition yet . he confides in thomas that he was texting but only took his eyes off the road for a moment . bill is out of town but justin escorts donna and katie while brooke is going to be the videographer . marcus grabs a moment with dr. meade and asks about anthony . dr. meade says he is lucky to be alive . he is conscious but needs a few more tests to determine his injuries . he lets marcus speak with anthony briefly . as he answers a text , both lt . baker and his son are looking at him . thomas tells him to relax . they are doing all they can for anthony ; he 's in good hands . lt . baker congratulates marcus on his wedding and sends him on the way . later from marcus 's phone records they determine he was texting at the time of the accident .
[ camera shutters clicking ] katie : so , what do you think ? carter : i 'm excited . katie : right ! me , too ! these digital campaigns have been so effective in keeping the buzz going while our boutique was being relocated , but i am so , so hpy for all of our customers that 's the wait is finally over . are these the ad buyouts ? carter : yes , sign and date , and the affidavit below just needs a signature , no dates . okay , i got to come clean now . i 've been so focused on my 20 projects that i honestly did n't know the boutique was still closed . or ... or i am just that good at creating all of this content to distract people . carter : that 's it . that 's it right there . [ laughter ] i 've just been so buried with legalese this quarter that i feel like i missed out on a lot . i mean , i heard bits and pieces , but ... okay , katie , come on . you got ta catch me up . what 's been going on ? katie : whoa . [ chuckles ] carter : wait . wait , wait , wait . bill and brooke kissed ... again ? i 'm really sorry , katie . you must be ... katie : yeah , well , i ca n't get the image out of my head . carter : you were there when they kissed ? katie : no , no , but i saw it . carter : how ? katie : quinn . let 's just say think twice before you get one of those digital picture frames . steffy : what is that ? katie : is that you and brooke ? ridge : logan ? logan ! katie : i can not believe this is happening . bill : it 's not what you think . brooke : i was distraught over thomas . ridge : what ? you 're distraught over my kid , so -- so you run to this guy and have to start making out with him ? what ? hey , i know we all make mistakes , but this -- you know how i feel about this guy . you know how your sister feels about him , but you do n't care , right ? you do n't care what happens because you did n't think you 'd get caught . brooke : ridge , i was going to tell you . ridge : when ? ! brooke : after the party when we were alone , remember ? ridge : oh . brooke : i was trying to ... i was trying to tell you that -- ridge : wait . hang on . wait . what 's -- stop ! so you -- you knew this video was on here . brooke : i saw it earlier . ridge : and you were trying to hide it from me . brooke : i did n't want you to find out this way . ridge : you were trying to hide it from me . that 's why you put it in the door . is that why you did it ? brooke : i did n't want to ruin this party ! katie : oh , the party . the party . i 'm so glad you have your priorities straight . brooke : bill was just trying to be a friend . ridge : he was trying to be a friend . well , whatever happened , you let happen . look around you . look at all these people . there 's not one person believes you right now , not one . ridge : we were supposed to get back together and get reunited , and this is what you do to me ? this is what you do now ? it 's such a slap in the face . brooke : ridge , please , just calm down for a minute . i wan na tell you what happened ! ridge : i know what happened ! i saw what happened ! i ca n't unsee what happened . why do you do these things ? i try to do something nice . yes , i know it was stupid , but i wanted to -- to have our journey in pictures . and you destroy everything ! [ glass shatters ] katie : i trusted you . i trusted both of you . after everything we 've endured , after everything we 've been through , this is what you do to me ! this is what you do to us ! brooke : please , katie ! katie : was it worth it ? ! brooke : bill adores you . katie : oh , shut up , brooke ! brooke : please , listen . what happened , it meant nothing . katie : stop talking ! brooke : i mean it . ridge , you have to believe me . i love you . what happened was a mistake , and we regret it . we should n't have done it . please , just listen . i wan na make this right . katie : brooke and ridge have been through so much , but it feels different this time , and quinn is after her , and shauna is so enamored with ridge . who knows what she 's capable of ? quinn : shauna , come on . big picture here . you finally have all the ammo you need to take brooke down and end her marriage to ridge for good . ridge : you 've been there for me . these last few months have been tough . and you supported me . shauna : because i knew that 's what you needed . but i need to know that you 're serious about me and that you 're not just gon na discard me and run after brooke . ridge : that 's not what this is . i understand why you 're leaving . and you got ta understand why i wan na come with you . i wan na find out more about you , find out where you grew up , where you raised flo . whatever it is in the water over there that made you this incredible woman that you are . it 's a chance for me . not just gon na let it slip on by . so if you 're going to vegas , i 'm going with you . come on . show me what you got . shauna : do i hear a challenge ? ridge : mm - hmm . i wan na see the best of vegas with the best of vegas . shauna : you got it . let 's do it . zoe : hey , carter . carter : hey , zoe . zoe : hey , do you mind getting eric these proofs when he comes in ? carter : of course . zoe : thanks . um , sorry for interrupting you and katie . carter : oh , no , you didn't . she was just catching me up on some things that had been going on around here . zoe : ooh , so you were gossiping . carter : wow . no . not at all . i left my tub of cookie dough at home . zoe : ah , please . okay ? i 've seen you work out . you 've never had cookie dough in your life . [ chuckles ] carter : so , um ... how are you doing after ... everything ? zoe : ah , you mean since thomas tried to marry me to win back hope ? thomas : zoe buckingham ... i 'm asking you to be my wife . will you marry me ? liam : thomas wrote the book on emotional manipulation , especially when it comes to you and douglas , but now -- now he 's roping zoe in . i mean , the poor girl . she -- she actually believes he loves her . steffy : we ca n't let them get married . beth : we need to stop the wedding . steffy : where do we start ? carter : thomas , do you take zoe to be your wife ? do you promise to love and cherish her through all the years ahead ? thomas : uh , i , um ... [ exhales deeply ] hope : i ca n't let you marry zoe , thomas . thomas : hope , you ... you 're wearing the gown . zoe : thomas , do n't you even dare leave me at this altar . forget about zoe . you proposed to me . you love me . [ voice breaking ] this is our wedding day . thomas : i 'm sorry . this -- this has to be a shock . i mean , it is for me , too . zoe : what are you doing ? thomas : this is the mother of my child . okay ? i - i ... i have to give that a shot . okay , she wants to marry me . i ca n't miss out on that chance with her . zoe : how dare you . thomas : you ... you came here , wearing that dress to marry me , to complete our family . i never stopped loving you . hope : [ chuckles ] it is a beautiful gown , thomas . but the only reason i 'm wearing it is to expose you . i know you what you 've been doing . steffy told liam and me everything . thomas : you do n't know what you 're talking about . hope : oh , yes , i do . you have been using douglas . you have been preying upon his insecurities and his fears , insinuating that making a future with zoe would cut me out of his life . how could you do that ? i was hoping that you would prove hope wrong , but no , she was right . you 're on your own now , thomas . you wo n't be marrying either of us . thomas : no , what ? wait . wh - what are you talking about ? zoe : do you not even hear yourself speak ? how quickly you threw us away ? i mean , if there really even was an us . i actually loved you . i actually believed that you wanted to spend the rest of your life with me . but as it turns out , i was just a pawn in your game , douglas and i both . you should be disgusted with yourself , using us both just to get you to hope . thomas : no , it was -- it was n't like that . zoe : no . thomas : okay ? zoe : you messed up , and you messed up big - time . and now everyone here knows exactly who you really are . and there is no way in hell that you will ever take advantage of us again . zoe : honestly , i 'm just grateful the truth came out before i made a horrible mistake . plus i really am happy for hope and liam , that they 're back together . carter : besides , you can do so much better . zoe : you have someone in mind ? carter : maybe . new lean cuisine bowls zoe : well , um , i should probably get going . carter : there 's no ... rush . zoe : [ chuckles ] katie : oh , hey . zoe : hey , katie , um , i was actually just gon na head out . i 'll let you two get back to your meeting . [ cellphone chirps ] hey , by the way , any updates about sally ? carter : about what ? katie : oh , i , um , i thought maybe ridge might have told you . okay , this stays just between us , but , um , sally 's dying . carter : are you serious ? you knew about this , too ? katie : i was actually with her when she got the horrible news . sally : i just wan na keep living as long as i can . katie : okay , okay , do n't rally the troops , but tell wyatt . sally : i can't . katie : he loves you . sally : i know . katie : he would want to be there for you . you need to let him . sally : i ca n't , katie . [ sobs ] i love him too much . i thought that i was gon na be with wyatt for the rest of my life . that 's all i ever wanted , and i still do , but not like this . i do not want wyatt with me because he feels obligated or because he feels sorry for me or because he feels guilty because he does n't love me anymore , okay ? it 's ... [ cries ] it would just kill me even faster . katie : she 's been so brave , and everyone 's working really hard to make sure that this time is really special for sally . flo : i do n't want you to hold back because of me . wyatt : you know , you -- you do n't always have to be the one to make a big sacrifice . flo : i 'm not . you know i wan na spend the rest of my life with you , and that 's not changing . but first , you need to spend the rest of sally 's with her . sally : you know what you just gave me ? wyatt : um , no . [ chuckles ] sally : a life worth living . carter : wow . poor sally . zoe : yeah , but it is pretty incredible , what flo and wyatt are doing for her , you know , letting her last days be so special . katie : it 's just so hard to believe . a force like sally spectra is really dying . sally : what the hell do you think you are doing ? dr. escobar : what am i doing ? what are you doing ? that man cares about you , and you 're playing games with his feelings . sally : oh , my god . do n't lecture me , penny , okay ? i really do n't wan na hear it . dr. escobar : i 'm done . i 'm not putting up with this any longer . sally : what do you want me to do ? you want me to come clean with wyatt ? you want me to go after him and what , tell him that the whole thing 's been a scam ? that i 've lying to him this entire time ? you want me to tell him that i have a long life ahead of me and that i 'm completely fine ? do you want me to tell him the truth , dr . escobar ? you want me to tell wyatt that i am not dying ? flo : you manipulated and deceived him . when he finds out , you 're gon na lose him . you 're gon na lose your job . you 're gon na lose all your friends . you 're gon na lose every single good thing about your life here in l.a. and you -- you 're gon na lose your medical license . and trust me . prison is not a fun place to be . sally : flo , look , just ... whatever we can do , we will do it , all right ? just please promise that you 're gon na keep this between us . flo : do you think i like this ? do you think i 'm , like , enjoying this , sally ? i do n't want this to be happening . i do n't want to have to tell wyatt something like this . but he has been lied to for long enough , so i have to tell him the truth . _ dr. escobar : please , flo , do n't -- do n't tell him . we made a mistake . we know -- _ flo : no , you know what ? enough . i do n't wan na hear another word from you . you two can say goodbye to your freedom and your nice little lives here . and the forresters are never gon na for -- aah ! sally : flo ! flo ! flo ? flo : come on . dr. escobar : come on . [ grunting ] wyatt : what the hell ? ! wyatt : `` bold `` is back . sally : [ gasps ] oh . flo : i ca n't believe this is happening . doctor : sally , you ready for visitors ? shauna : `` bold `` is back . ridge : i 'm your husband . shauna : i am so happy , ridge . eric : that 's not possible . brooke : do n't tell me that you do n't remember . ridge : my marriage to brooke is over . steffy : what ? quinn : you should not give up hope on brooke . carter : `` bold `` is back . [ engine revs , horn honks ] [ tires screech , crash ] doctor : what do we got ? emt : female involved in a motorcycle tc . doctor : but you 're awake and alert . that 's a very good sign . detective sanchez : according to the emts , you were at the scene when they arrived . bill : it just happened so fast . i - i could n't react . liam : `` bold `` is back . hope : i think we did a pretty stellar job . liam : i think so . katie : this is great news . donna : `` bold `` is back . carter : oh . [ chuckles ] brooke : surprise . thomas : take care of my sister . brooke : `` bold `` is back .	katie shows carter a cool video she made for their boutique , which is re- opening . it 's actually a promo for b & b , saying they 're `` bold `` and `` beautiful `` and `` bold is back . `` carter has been busy with legal work , so he has n't heard what 's been going on for a while . he asks katie to fill him in . she tells him about brooke and bill kissing and how it all came out at bill and brooke 's reunion party . then we see flashbacks to what happened .
brooke : all this time , i 've been wondering what 's behind deacon 's sudden fatherly interest , when i should have been asking who . congratulations , macy . you really had me fooled . ridge : here are the coordinates . nick : micronesia , huh ? massimo : mm - hmm . you approve ? nick : it 's better than a toaster . jackie : what are you discussing over there ? massimo : ah , ah , ah , ah , ah . it is a surprise . nick : you might as well tell her . she 's gon na squeeze it out of you anyway . jackie : he 's absolutely right , you know . what is this ? massimo : oops . ta - ta - ta - ta - ta . oh . jackie : `` to massimo marone , re : honeymoon isle . `` you 're planning our honeymoon ? nick : prepare yourself for a big surprise , mother . jackie : oh , no . where are we going ? oh , fiji . fiji . no , no , palau . palau ? massimo : mi jacquelinda . jackie : `` mi jacquelinda `` ? massimo : `` my beautiful jacqueline . `` ridge : in other words , an island named after you . jackie : someone let you name an island ? nick : your island . he bought you an island . jackie : my island ? massimo : well , it 's just a little one . jackie : no . no , no , no . massimo , you -- no , this is just too much . i mean -- ridge : it 's also too late . nick : no returns , no exchanges . massimo : you 're just gon na have to get used to being spoiled , hmm ? now , as for you two -- nick : we gon na get an island , too ? massimo : hmm - mm . it 's time that you are properly welcomed into our family . my sons , you 're gon na take your rightful place in our ancestral line . jackie : oh , what a lovely gesture . ridge : massimo marone v ? massimo : hope you do n't mind . ridge : i 'm honored . massimo : ah , ridge . nick : hey . how am i lookin ' ? [ massimo laughs ] massimo : like a marone . come here . all righty . now , gentlemen , shirts off . ridge : excuse me ? massimo : mm - hmm . my father and i have waited long enough . shelly , yeah . send them in . come on , boys , i said shirts off . now . nick : what exactly do you have in mind ? massimo : dominick , ridge -- prepare to get plastered . clarke : i was thinking about something a little bit more muted for spring . maybe some pale pinks , mixed with soft gray . what sounds good to you , sally ? sally : chocolate chip cookies . clarke : chocolate chip cookies ? sally : yeah . i made a batch of them this morning with macy for deacon and little eric . clarke : she 's still hanging around them ? sally : yeah . and you know , i was worried about that when she first started going over there . i was afraid my little girl was gon na get her heart broken again . clarke : and now ? sally : now , believe it or not , i get the feeling that macy may have finally found something worth fighting for . macy : honey , why do n't you -- why do n't you go color , okay ? fooled you ? what are you talking about ? brooke : you 're saying this is a coincidence , you getting involved with deacon just as he 's getting involved with his kids ? deacon : stop , brooke , stop it . just stop for the little boy , please . macy : why -- why do n't you just take him for a walk , okay ? deacon : i 'm not just gon na leave you here , macy . macy : it 's okay , it 's okay . i can handle this . deacon : you sure ? macy : yeah . yeah , we need to set this straight . deacon : okay . i have my cell phone with me . hey , buddy , what do you say you and i go out to the beach , huh ? come on . come on . let 's go . oh . little eric : are n't you coming ? macy : in a little bit , sweetie . brooke : you 're out of your mind if you think you 're going to get away with this . jackie : so the artist takes a mold of their face , and -- massimo : right , and from there , ridge and dominick will be immortalized in stone . nick : i always told you you were a stiff , forrester . ridge : first time getting stoned together . how sweet . massimo : oh , god . my sons , the comedians . [ jackie laughs ] jackie : ah . [ laughter ] nick : you 've seen me bald before , mother . jackie : yeah , i certainly have , when you were a day old . massimo : well , now i know what i missed . ridge : were you born with that thing in your mouth ? nick : not all of us came with silver spoons . [ laughter ] woman : i 'm afraid you 'll have to remove that , sir . jackie : oh , bless you . nick : how are you gon na make an exact replica of me without this ? massimo : well , we 'll use our imaginations . jackie : anyway , darling , you promised me that you were going to quit that disgusting habit as a wedding gift . nick : no i did n't . jackie : mm , could have sworn you did . nick : well , you 're just gon na have to learn to love me like i am , mother . massimo : well , you see , the one thing that changes a man is the love of a good woman . jackie : massimo , i do n't want to change you -- much . [ laughter ] massimo : see what i mean ? sally : clarke , i really wish you 'd been there to see macy . she was amazing . she was so full of life and hope and joy . and when that little boy ran up to her and hugged her -- clarke : well , that little boy is obviously a substitute for the child that she 'll never have . sally : i 'm not too sure about that . clarke , i think there 's a real connection there between her and the little boy and between her and deacon as well . now , deacon , he was the real revelation . he was so sweet with her , clarke . he was so respectful . clarke : are we talking about the same deacon sharpe ? sally : i know it sounds incredible , but i think the man has finally learned his lesson . brooke logan saw to that . clarke : what could he possibly learn from brooke except maybe what to avoid ? sally : who to love , maybe . i really believe deacon understands what he 's got in macy . clarke : well , ii hope so , because she really deserves a man who 's devoted to her . sally : yes . and you know , for once in his life , mr. deacon sharpe is looking like the answer to a mother 's prayer . now all we really have to worry about is brooke . brooke : your life has n't turned out the way you wanted , and i 'm sorry , but that does n't give you the right -- macy : to date ? brooke : you 're not interested in deacon . you 're interested in revenge , against me and my family . macy : wow , you have n't changed a bit . still the ultimate narcissist . you think my friendship with deacon is all about you ? is that what you think ? brooke : you admitted it yourself . you 're the reason he 's going after his kids . macy : i encouraged it , yes , because it 's the best thing for him and his children . brooke : even though one of those children happens to be my daughter ? macy : i did n't even know that when i met him . brooke : oh , my god , i have a hard time believing that . macy : you think i sought him out ? you think this is some kind of conspiracy ? i did n't even know his last name . we met at a.a . brooke : when you found out , you should have just backed off . macy : oh , right . and let you steamroll him the way you did me ? no way . brooke : this is about revenge . macy : this is about doing the right thing . deacon is a good man , and he adores his children , and he 's doing everything he can to be a good father . that does n't even mean anything to you , does it ? brooke : i 'm supposed to believe that you put your life on hold just to rescue a man that you hardly even know ? macy : i do n't care what you believe . brooke : you 're not doing this to help deacon . you 're using him , to get back at me for destroying your marriage . macy : that 's just -- that 's ridiculous . you know , i should have known better than to try to reason with you . why do n't -- why do n't you just go home ? brooke : no . no , macy , i am not through with you yet . macy : no , you 're not , because i am going to do everything i have to for as long as i have to make sure that deacon gets what he deserves . brooke : and i get what i deserve , right ? massimo : darling . jackie : oh . thank you . nick : are we done yet ? jackie : patience was never one of nicky 's virtues . ridge : yeah , i 've never been one for sitting around myself , either . massimo : well , i 've never known you to be a fan of instant gratification , ridge . ridge : true . but when i do find something i want , i go after it with everything i 've got . jackie : oh , gosh . now the fun begins . nick : this is n't so bad . you have very nice hands , by the way . ridge : careful , nick , your libido is showing . nick : i might have a little dialogue , dressmaker , but unlike you , i 'm a one- woman man . ridge : too bad the woman you set your sights on is in love with someone else . nick : not the feeling i got last night . ridge : i do n't know what 's more swollen , nick , your head or your -- [ laughter ] jackie : darling , i do n't know about you , but i think i 'd call that a wrap . massimo : right - o. ladies , what do you say we have a nice cup of coffee while we let this plaster set ? i know this wonderful little cafe just down the street . let 's go . come on . [ muffled shouts ] jackie : bye , boys . enjoy . [ jackie laughs ] [ door closes ] brooke : who do you think you are ? macy : someone who knows you and your tactics . brooke : but you do n't know deacon or these children or what 's best for them . i mean , how could you , macy ? how long have you known deacon , almost a month ? macy : what , are you trying to tell me that he has some secret , dark side ? brooke : he has a lot of demons , yes . macy : and he 's dealing with them . brooke : well , that 's admirable . [ macy sighs ] i mean that . it 's just a painful process . macy : how would you know ? brooke : do you really want me to tell you everything i 've been through these last few years ? macy : no , i really do n't . brooke : well , i 've had to deal with a lot of my own issues , macy . and i understand the energy that it takes . you do n't have much left over for the people around you , especially two small children . and until deacon can prove in some way that he is a responsible adult -- macy : what do you know about responsible behavior ? brooke : oh , my god . you are so damn self - righteous . because you 've never done anything wrong . you 're just a put - upon martyr . poor , victimized macy , who lost her husband , who lost years of life because of big , bad brooke . macy : and i suppose you think you 're the victim ? brooke : so would deacon . so would everybody once they hear what happened that night . macy : what night ? brooke : the night of the car crash , macy , when you tried to kill me . nick : can you believe we just had to do that ? ! ridge : man , now i know what the man in the iron mask felt like . nick : oh . alexander dumas . it 's a great book . ridge : you read that , did you ? nick : about 20 times when i was a kid . ridge : i never figured you for the literary type . nick : it 's a great book for a 12-year - old -- sword fights , brother versus brother . ridge : did n't the good brother triumph over the bad brother in the end ? nick : is that how it goes in real life ? ridge : i guess we 'll find out . nick : guess we will . ridge : at least i did n't throw you into the bastille -- yet . nick : i think the key is toning it down while we 're around the old man . ridge : i thought you did n't change your ways for anyone . nick : he signs my paychecks . ridge : is that the only reason ? nick : you know , it 's gon na take a little getting used to having a father for me . ridge : there are worse problems to have . nick : i 've been alone a long time , you know ? now i 've got somebody ordering me around and posing for family trees -- next to you nonetheless . at least he 's unpredictable . ridge : one of a kind , yeah . nick : still does n't justify having you for a brother . [ nick laughs ] did -- did i really just call you my brother ? ridge : i 've been called worse . just do n't do it again , okay ? clarke : how is brooke a threat to macy ? sally : well , right now , she seems to be blissfully unaware that there 's any connection between macy and deacon . but when she finds out , it could get dangerous . clarke : if she causes any trouble , so help me -- sally : what are you gon na do , bucky ? ride to the rescue on a white horse ? clarke : yeah , maybe something like that . i would do anything for macy -- and for you , too . sally : that is very gallant of you . thank you . but i get the feeling that between you and me and deacon and macy , the good guys have it covered . and brooke may be in over her head this time . clarke : if you really want payback , this could be a big chance . sally : you know the old saying -- `` living well is the best revenge . `` that 's really all i ever wanted for my daughter . but if brooke tries to do anything to hurt her , then god help her . macy : what did you say ? brooke : there 's no one else here . you may as well admit it . macy : you think i crashed that car on purpose ? brooke : you wanted to punish me for taking thorne away . macy : i could have died , brooke . i almost did . brooke : you had nothing to lose . macy : oh , that 's insane . brooke : i ca n't prove it , macy , but you and i both know you wanted me dead that night . and you think i 'm gon na let you anywhere near hope and little eric ? macy : i would never hurt those children , brooke . you saw how happy eric is with me . and hope 's the same way . brooke : you 've been around my baby ? macy : she 's a beautiful baby . brooke : you stay away from her . you hear me ? macy : no , you hear me , brooke . now , you can turn this into a nightmare for everybody involved , including little eric , or you can accept the fact that deacon and i are friends and get over your paranoia that this is all about you . you robbed me of my happiness once before . i am not gon na let you do it again . i 'm just trying to help a man be a father to his children , and if he wants me to be a part of that , there is nothing you can do to stop it .	massimo and his sons planned a honeymoon for mass & jackie . jackie walks in and nick says mass better tell her his plans or else she 'll drag it out of him . she is informed he bought her an island named after her . she is amazed . then mass tells them they need to join family history by getting their faces plastered . they get wrapped while talking about competing for brooke 's affection . then they ca n't talk at all and everyone leaves them . later they wipe their faces and they insult each others as brothers . at deacon 's , little eric & deacon leave so macy & brooke can talk . brooke thinks she is trying to get deacon to take the kids 'cause she wants revenge from stealing thorne and get a big payback ! macy disagrees but things she says indicate brooke is right . brooke wants deacon to know about macy wanting to kill brooke in the car crash long ago . macy says she did n't want to kill her 'cause she would of had to kill herself too . they fight a while and both say they wo n't get away with their plans . sally and clarke at septra plan the new colors for clothing . sally says she wants choc . chip cookies right now , the ones she & macy just baked . she 's worried about brooke seeing macy with deacon . they both agree brooke better not put a hand on macy or hurt her in any way or else she 'll regret it .
ridge : careful what you ask for , darla . darla : thorne and i can handle anything you want to dish out . ridge : yeah , well , some problems ca n't be solved by a good right hook . darla : well , he 's had a lot of practice , has n't he ? dealing with you and all of your bullying . ridge : oh , i 'm the bully , who got sucker - punched today ? darla : oh , you deserved that . i only wish he 'd done it years ago . ridge : he did n't have a reason to years ago , darla , until you came along and gave him one . darla : oh , no , no , no . that 's not true . i simply pointed out what was already in his heart -- that you have stolen the limelight from him your entire life . ridge : he has no interest in the limelight . he 's always been a behind the scenes man . darla : because you shove him there . when you were gone , he was front and center , and he was great . he was full of ideas , enthusiasm . ridge : look , i know you think there 's nothing thorne ca n't do , and that 's very sweet of you . darla : but you do n't think i have a clue , do you ? ridge : everyone has limitations , darla . the best thing you can do is to realize them . you make thorne in charge of design decisions , and you 're setting him up to fail . darla : and you 're already convinced that he will . he opened up to you , ridge , told you what it was like living in your shadow . you apologized . what was that ? was that all an act ? ridge : no , i felt bad that he felt that way . but that does n't mean i put the whole company at risk . darla : so you 're just going to take over , even though you 're not in charge anymore ? you know , there 's a word for that , ridge . it 's called mutiny . ridge : you get that from one of your swashbuckling romance novels , darla ? maybe you should go back to reading them full time . darla : oh , not when there 's so much to change around here . ridge : yeah , ms. einstein 's going to make that happen , is n't she ? darla : my name is mrs. forrester . and do n't you underestimate me , ridge . that could be a very big mistake . [ noisemaker sounds ] clarke : happy birthday ! sally : what 's so happy about it ? clarke : uh - oh . going to be one of those birthdays , is it ? sally : you know , it 's not enough that i got the grim reaper shaking his bony finger at me outside my front door , i 've got a bunch of creditors tying up my telephone lines and pounding on the back door . okay ? i 'm telling you , bucky , this company is going belly - up faster than moby dick at low tide . clarke : okay , so we 're not moving merchandise as fast as you 'd like . sally : how can we ? we do n't have any merchandise . clarke : what happened to those versace designs you were gon na get your hands on ? sally : my source for all that stuff retired from the business . he is now spending all of his time somewhere in the desert editing the `` leisure land gazette . `` i 'm telling you , bucky , we have been out of the snazzy seconds racket for so long that all of our sources seem to be drying up . clarke : well , make new ones . sally : it takes years to set up that kind of thing , bucky . years that are slipping by at the moment . clarke : well , why do n't you just go through your rolodex again . i mean , do whatever you can . sally , what if i get off my moral high ground , and really pitch in . [ sally scoffs ] sally : what a prince . clarke : no , really , i 'm serious . i 've been thinking about this , and if i do my share and get the gravy train rolling again here at spectra , what 'll i get out of it ? sally : bucky , old man , you make this a viable company again , and i swear to you , the sky 's the limit . i will cut you in for a major share of the net profits . clarke : you got a deal . sally : deal . now , the only question is , what are we going to live on in the meantime ? clarke : birthday cake . happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday dear sally happy birthday to you caitlin : i ca n't believe this place . cabins have one room , and they 're built out of logs . rick : maybe if your last name is lincoln . but when you 're a forrester , you never have to worry about being claustrophobic . caitlin : especially when it 's just the two of us here . rick : i ca n't believe i 'm doing this . caitlin : i can be pretty persuasive when i want to be . rick : i 'm finding that out . you are damn near irresistible . caitlin : what do you mean , near irresistible ? must be losing my touch . rick : i do n't think so . rick : how about something to drink , to help us cool off . caitlin : sure . thanks . that feels good . rick : no , this is n't working . caitlin : what 's not working ? rick : let 's go for a swim . caitlin : okay . but i do n't have a bathing suit . rick : you do n't need one . caitlin : skinny - dipping ? rick : i 'm trying to bring the temperature down , not send it through the roof . this ought to fit . caitlin : i 'll go change . rick : way too hot . for she 's a jolly good fellow which nobody can deny [ applause ] sally : oh , thank you . thank you . but you are too much . really . faith : come on , sally , close your eyes and make a wish . sally : okay . here goes nothing . [ applause ] darla : oh , no , i ca n't believe i missed it . [ talking over each other ] darla : oh , sally , i wanted to get a picture of you blowing out your candles . sally : oh , honey , you missed that shot . but you also missed the one that followed it . that 's the one where they had to come in and give me oxygen . [ laughter ] darla : yeah , i 'm sure . i 'm sure . happy birthday , honey . sally : thank you , my sweetheart . darla : i love you . faith : hey give us a speech . sally : a speech ? [ cheering ] sally : it is not bad enough that you guys are making me face old father time , now you want me to talk about it , too ? all : yes . faith : yes , we do . sally : okay . okay . you know i 'd do anything for you guys . anything in the world . because you are the best . babs : right back at you . sally : you 're the absolute best . you have stuck with me through thick and thin . and do n't think i do n't appreciate it . and in spite of the gluttony indicated by this huge cake , these are some lean times we 're going through . employee # 1 : you 'll make a race of it yet . babs : you always do . sally : well , i do n't know . i got a feeling the only way this particular seabiscuit is going to cross the finish line in first place is with the help of a miracle . brooke : incredible . the movement , the texture . they 're even better than i imagined . ridge : yeah , well , tell that to our visionary president . brooke : maybe you ought to put some ice on that . ridge : i 'm all right . brooke : are you ? ridge : i just thought it would be so different . coming back here , working as a team again . getting the whole family to recapture that old magic . brooke : since when did the family work well together ? ridge : thorne and i always did . we always brought something different to the table . now he feels like he has to do it all himself , like he has to prove he 's superman . brooke : and who does he have to prove that to ? his mom and dad ? himself ? ridge : no , there 's only one person he 's doing this for , and that 's darla . this family 's being divided now . i 've got my sister - in - law to thank for that . ridge : hey , i 'm all for thorne expanding his horizons . you know , making good as president of forrester . but it 's not going to work if he 's pushed into things he 's not ready for . darla 's going to blow it for him . brooke : and for this company , if you are n't given the chance to run with this new line . ridge : and i wo n't be , if she gets her way . she was just in here a few minutes ago , giving me ultimatums . brooke : ultimatums ? what does she think she 's going to do , convince thorne to fire you ? ridge : i do n't know . all i know is , she 's mad as hell . there 's no telling how far that woman 's going to go . darla : i hate seeing sally like this . clarke : yeah . all her dreams of building this company up to new heights -- and what happens ? she comes smack up against a brick wall . sally : you know who you are ? you are my loyal musketeers . all for one , and one for all ! just like that cake , right ? no , but seriously , i love you all very much . you do this old heart of mine good . you really do . [ talking over each other ] sally : i know . i know . what do you say you get back to work now ? employee # 2 : oh , there 's sal . sally : that 's the best thing you can do for me . employee # 2 : sally 's back . sally : we got to get this game back in here . let 's go . come on . employee # 2 : happy birthday . sally : oh , go on . i 've got your happy birthday right here . go on , get out of here , all of you . okay . get to work ! where are they gon na go if i have to close up shop ? darla : sal , come on . you 're not going to close . look at the bright side . sally : is there a bright side ? darla : absolutely . i mean , you got something that the forresters would die to have just about now . sally : well , what is it ? i 'll sell it to them . darla : i 'm talking about family unity -- the way everybody loves and supports each other around here . sally : ridge and thorne are still at it , huh ? darla : yeah , worse than ever . this new line of ridge 's , it 's just completely wrong for forrester , and he wo n't listen to anyone . clarke : what 's the matter with it ? darla : well , he 's just out to shock people . you know , it 's too controversial for forrester , way too avant - garde . clarke : sounds like a winner to me . ridge has his faults , but as far as fashion 's concerned , he 's right 99.9 % of the time . darla : well , this is that 0.1 % . a line like this could completely destroy forrester 's image . sally : give it to us . sounds like exactly what we need . darla : i wish could . sally : thank you , honey . thank you . well , i think i better go and rally the troops . no point in all of us being down in the dumps , huh ? darla : poor sal . god , i wish there was something i could do to help her . clarke : maybe there is . caitlin : oh , my gosh . oh ! rick : you okay ? caitlin : yeah . rick : here they are . caitlin : that water was so cold . rick : let me help you with that . caitlin : thanks . rick : that better ? caitlin : much . rick : you 're still shivering . caitlin : i know . god , if `` hair and makeup `` could see me now -- not exactly the ingénue look . rick : i 'm sorry i could n't be at the preview today . caitlin : me , too . rick : you know , i would 've been there if ridge had n't laid down the law . caitlin : you know , i still do n't understand why he does n't want you to be with me . rick : do n't you ? you know , we 're going to have to be real careful about this . your dad ca n't find out about us , either . caitlin : he wo n't , from me . rick : so , how was it ? caitlin : how was what ? rick : your first modeling gig . i want details . caitlin : no , you do n't . believe me . rick : i know thorne stopped you halfway through . caitlin : yeah , but i did n't tell you why . rick , it was so embarrassing . rick : what ? caitlin : okay , you 're probably going to hear about it anyway . i went all the way down the runway , did my turns like i was supposed to . i struck this really dramatic pose , and then the seam of my skirt split all the way down the back . i know -- i guess -- rick , i mooned your dad . rick : you did n't . caitlin : okay , i did n't . gotcha . rick : yeah , you did . you got me all right . rick : god , you 're so beautiful . caitlin : come on . i 'm the girl next door , remember ? rick : not anymore , you are n't . ridge : yeah , dad . okay , will do . all right , we 'll talk to you later . he 's meeting with clients , spreading the word on ingénue . he wants me to start on the next few designs . brooke : so , what 's wrong with that ? ridge : i just have a bad feeling , if i sit down at that design table now , all i 'm going to want to draw is a target with darla 's face on it . brooke : hmm . well , you could ask me about my day instead . ridge : oh , i should 've done that to begin with . i 'm sorry . brooke : you 're forgiven . ridge : so , what were you up to today ? brooke : i played with r.j . this morning . ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : and then i went to the gym . ridge : ooh . to the gym . brooke : a girl 's got to keep her figure up after having a baby . ridge : well , you 're certainly doing well on that front . brooke : there 's one way to verify that . which reminds me -- i stopped by your favorite store today on rodeo . ridge : ah , yes . you certainly did . brooke : so , what 's the verdict ? is the exercise working ? ridge : if it was working any better , i 'd be groveling at your feet . brooke : down , boy . ridge : mm . well , that can be arranged . come here . how about if we start here , and work our way down ? brooke : sounds good to me . clarke : picture it , darla -- sally comes into work one morning , and there on her desk , as if by magic , are the ingénue by forrester designs . we change them a little bit to avoid a lawsuit , mass - market them , and sit by the pool as the profits come in . sally 's happy . i 'm happy . thorne is happy . darla : thorne ? clarke : you said yourself , he had reservations about this line , right ? darla : right . clarke : if spectra comes out with our version first , that 's going to cut into forrester sales . they 'll have to halt production . and thorne 's headache quickly fades into oblivion . of course , we 're going to need somebody on the inside . you know , somebody who could slip us the designs without her husband knowing about it . darla : wait a minute , clarke . clarke : that could n't be just anyone . it 'd have to be somebody that we trust . somebody who 's almost like a daughter to sally , who 'd go to the ends of the earth for her . darla : clarke , you know that i can not steal these designs for you . i 'd be a traitor to my own family for god sakes . clarke : sally is family , much more so than the forresters . after all she 's done for you your whole life , after she 's gotten you out of so many jams , it 's time for payback . darla : oh , but this -- clarke : this is going to ensure that sally lives out the rest of her days as she should -- a queen on a hill , without going to the unemployment line , worrying about what happened . you just saw her right now . can you imagine what would happen to her if she loses spectra ? she 's lost macy already . how much more can she take ? darla , you can do it . you can answer the prayer both for sally , and for thorne . this brick wall that they 're both facing , you can knock it down . so do it , darla . bring us ingénue .	darla and ridge argue in his office about how he treats thorne . later , brooke visits and admires ridge 's designs . they talk about his problems with thorne and darla . she shows him the new lingerie she bought and they make love . clarke , darla and the others celebrate sally 's birthday . sally is worried about how to save her company because she has lost all of her contacts . clarke agrees to help sally again . he tries to get darla to steal the ingénue designs for sally . rick and caitlin go for a swim at the big bear cabin and kiss . they pledge to keep their relationship a secret .
bridget : nick . dante : what , do i smell like beer and cigars ? bridget : dante ? oh , my god ! oh , my god ! what have we done ? [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , massimo . massimo : yes . jackie : come in . good morning . i was just about to put on some tea . would you like some ? massimo : i have to get to the office . jackie : oh , well , if this is n't a social call , what -- massimo : i looked into dr. macclaine 's bank account , so i would n't have to hear anymore of your preposterous accusations against stephanie . jackie : did you find anything ? massimo : a customer 's account information is highly confidential , jacqueline . jackie : i was n't asking for anything other than to know if there had been any strange activity , any exorbitant deposits -- there was , was n't there ? massimo : apparently , there was a recent transfer . jackie : how much ? massimo : $ 1 million , from a swiss bank account . jackie : oh , i knew it ! i knew it ! stephanie bribed him . massimo : do n't get ahead of yourself . jackie : i -- from the moment of her so - called `` miraculous recovery , `` i knew it was n't a miraculous recovery ! it was a scam ! she paid him to -- come on , massimo . you ca n't still have any doubts . it is so obvious ! where would he get $ 1 million ? massimo : that money could have come from any number of sources . jackie : oh , such as ? massimo : such as pharmaceutical companies , research . jackie : oh , please . massimo : no , no , no `` please . `` doctors get huge sums from medical patents -- jackie : not from unidentified bank accounts . massimo : i agree it 's suspect . jackie : suspect ? it is illegal . stephanie bribed dr. macclaine . massimo : listen to me . listen . i may not know how dr. macclaine came into this money , all right ? but i do know stephanie forrester . and a woman with her integrity would never go to these lengths , certainly not worry her family the way she did , okay ? just to get ridge and taylor together . jackie : but she would do anything to get rid of brooke , and she has . massimo : you are grasping , jacqueline . let it go . jackie : but do n't you see that -- massimo : let it go . jackie : i ca n't , massimo . i ca n't let it go until you see stephanie for what she really is . [ scene_break ] stephanie : nick . nick : bridget here ? stephanie : no . nick : was she here ? stephanie : have you lost your fiancé ? nick : she did n't spend the night with me . she was n't at her mother 's . i just thought maybe she was -- stephanie : did you call her cell ? nick : of course . stephanie : well , then where was the last place you actually saw her ? nick : last night at brooke 's . she left a note saying that she was driving a friend home . i got ta go . [ scene_break ] bridget : oh , my goodness . we -- we did n't -- dante : no , we did n't . would that be so terrible ? [ bridget sighs ] look -- bridget : thank goodness . dante : a beautiful night , nonetheless . lying next to you . bridget : i should not be here . i should be with nick . i 'm sure he 's worried sick about me . dante : he should be after what he did to you last night . remember how you found nick and your mother cuddling in bed with hope ? i 'm sorry you had to see that , but i 'm glad it brought you to me . bridget : please , dante -- dante : listen , listen to me . there 's a reason why you came here last night -- because i do n't have a history with your mother , like some other man . i just want to help you with all this confusion . bridget : i 'm not confused . dante : well , not anymore -- not after last night . bridget , listen -- forget about nick , all right ? forget about this . come back with me , to rome , where we had such a wonderful time . remember ? and i promise you , you 'll never look back . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] jackie : oh , my . are n't i the popular girl this morning ? oh . stephanie : i 'll be down shortly , james . thank you . jackie : i must say , stephanie , your progress is nothing short of miraculous . and you look like a million bucks . stephanie : and you look like a $ 10 tart . jackie : okay , i did n't invite you in here to be insulted . stephanie : it is n't your place to invite me . it 's not your home . jackie : i 'm still married to massimo . stephanie : not for long . jackie : oh , is that so ? stephanie : yes . i take every opportunity i can find to remind him how much more wonderful his life is without you in it . jackie : you , meddle in somebody 's else 's marriage ? i ca n't imagine . stephanie : hmm , you must be speaking of brooke . she and ridge were never legally married , and they never will be . jackie : hmm . and do n't you just love rubbing that in that poor girl 's face . brooke : you 've become very good friends with her recently . jackie : we 've always been friends . stephanie : more like partners in crime . jackie : what a fascinating choice of words . stephanie : you know what i find interesting about all that ? the last time i saw brooke , i knew she was up to something . jackie : and you think i have something to do with it ? stephanie : i think -- i think that if you wanted to be a genuine friend to her , you would help her to find closure and move on . jackie : easy as that ? stephanie : no , it 's not easy , but it is inevitable . ridge is with taylor , where he belongs , and where he 's going to stay . jackie : that is your opinion . stephanie : and everyone 's opinion but yours . you know , you and brooke are very much alike -- needy , selfish . that 's why the two of you have ended up alone , cast out from the families that you claimed to love . and that is , i hope , where you will remain . jackie : we 'll see about that . stephanie : word to the wise -- stay away from my family , my home and my business . i have zero tolerance for sluts and parasites . bridget : look , i 'm sorry . i do n't need a white knight just coming to my rescue right now . dante : i do n't want you to go through any more pain . listen , i know you 're going through a lot right now . sometimes it helps , you know , to put some distance , you know ? [ scene_break ] bridget : i do n't want to forget about nick . i ca n't . i -- i 'm in love with him . dante : this man is putting your mother 's needs before yours . [ bridget sighs ] i mean , you found him in bed with her last night . do you remember that ? bridget : i know . yes , i know , but i think -- dante : what , it was n't what it seemed ? what are you talking about ? bridget : i was very emotional last night , obviously . dante : you were devastated . you saw something between them . bridget : yeah , i saw something , but i -- i think i just overreacted . nick was just reassuring hope , and that 's part of why i think he 's so amazing . the way he is with kids and -- dante : wait . listen . stop making excuses for nick here . nick knows you have issues with men who have been with your mother . and yet , he has no problem putting your mother and her daughter first , when you should be the only one . you know what ? as of this moment , you are done with this man . bridget : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what are you doing ? dante : i 'm rescuing you from your mother 's shadow . no more eating of leftovers . you can start nibbling on me . bridget : you are so bad . dante : yeah , but you love it . come on , bridget . run away with me , right now . nick : get away from my fiancé . dante : ex fiance . nick : what are you doing here ? bridget : i just -- i slept here , that 's all . nick : you what ? dante : you have some nerve giving her the third degree after what you did last night . nick : what 's he talking about ? dante : you do n't have a clue ? nick : shut up ! bridget -- explain this . bridget : i just -- i saw something that i -- i saw you -- i saw you with -- nick : what did you see ? tell me . what did you see ? bridget : i saw you and my mom in -- in bed . nick : but i was there for hope . bridget : i know , but i saw the way that you were looking at each other , and i know you may not have even realized it . i understand that . but i just -- i could n't -- i could n't hear it , and i just left . i came here because i -- nick : now , this has got to end . this all has to end , now . this ring -- this ring is never coming off your finger again . you got that ? bridget : are you saying that -- nick : i 'm saying that we are getting married , no more waiting , no more delays . if we 'd had done it when we wanted to , none of this would have ever happened . bridget , i want to spend the rest of my life with you . my feelings for you have n't changed . and that 's coming from a man who 's talking from his heart . now , your father said we could use the house for the wedding , right ? bridget : yeah , but -- nick : no buts . nothing 's getting in our way -- nothing , and no one . listen , we got ta rise above this . i 'm not gon na wait one more second . i want to make you my wife , tonight . [ scene_break ] jackie : a point of clarification -- which one would i be , the slut or the parasite ? stephanie : check both boxes . [ jackie scoffs ] [ phone rings ] jackie : hello . mark : hi , it 's dr. macclaine . jackie : oh . hello , i 've been waiting for you to call . mark : well , it 's been one of those days . jackie : really , already ? it 's only -- mark : jackie , i -- i may not be able to come by after all . jackie : no . no please , i really need to see you . i mean , so much was left unsaid last night . five minutes , that 's all i ask . do n't disappoint me . stephanie : another frequent flier on your little airline of love ? jackie : this one happens to be very , very special . stephanie : are n't they all ? and you really think that mas is going to take you back ? jackie : you know what , stephanie ? not everyone can be as noble as you . i mean , nearly dying to save your family , clinging to life in that hospital bed while ridge renewed his vows with taylor . jackie : what about me ? stephanie : well , you realize you have truly alienated massimo , with all this philandering and manipulation . and everything that you 've done has n't been easy for nick either . jackie : you listen to me . nicky is my son , he is my family , and everything i 've done in my whole life has been for him . stephanie : well , maybe that explains why you ended up here , alone in this great big old empty penthouse . oh , no , i forgot , you 're not alone . there 's a big , strong muscle man coming over . and then there 's always your bosom buddy , brooke . no , no , i forgot , you have a very fulfilling life . jackie : okay , that 's it . that is it . get out . take your stick . get out . stephanie : i 'm just leaving . remember one thing though -- you reap what you sow . jackie : indeed you do , stephanie . indeed you do . [ scene_break ] [ phone ringing ] stephanie : hello . nick : stephanie , it 's nick . stephanie : did you find her ? nick : she 's fine . stephanie : good . nick : i 'd like to talk to eric . is he there ? stephanie : no , actually he is n't . nick : he said we could use your house for our wedding . stephanie : well , the offer still stands , then . nick : are you up for pulling a wedding together ? stephanie : if you two are really determined to move forward , yes . nick : tonight . stephanie : what 's the rush , nick ? nick : if it 's too last minute for you -- stephanie : no , that 's not the point . i can take care of everything . nick : thanks . bridget : are you sure about this ? dante : better question is -- are you sure , bridget ? 'cause i understand why he wants to rush into this wedding . he hit jackpot . but you -- you 're so young . you have so many other options . i mean , do n't rush into this . nick : consider your invitation lost in the mail . bridget : all right , guys . please . nick : come here . i screwed up last night . i should have realized , and i did n't . but when i proposed to you , i made a vow to pledge my life to you . and all this wedding stuff -- that 's just to make it legal in the eyes of the law . but in my eyes , and in my heart , when you accepted that ring , when you accepted my proposal , that 's when we became one . all i can tell you is , i promise , i 'll never hurt you again . let 's do it . let 's get this wedding over with so we can start working on what we 're good at . huh ? bridget : it sounds perfect . nick : it will be perfect . i 'll make sure of that . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , mark . you know , you really should n't have . mark : it 's my way of apologizing . jackie : what on earth for ? mark : i do n't think we should see each other anymore . jackie : oh . but we 've been having such a lovely time . [ jackie sighs ] oh , damn , i ruined it all with all of that talk of stephanie forrester . okay , i am the one that should be apologizing to you . but we ca n't lose our friendship , not over something so trifling . we have so many more interesting things we could discuss . do n't you think , doctor ? mark : i have enjoyed your company . jackie : why do n't you let me make it up to you ? you said that you like mexican food . so do i. enchiladas , and salsa , and anything hot really . mark : hot . jackie : i know . why do n't you come here tonight and we can have our own private fiesta . you bring the tacos and i will supply the tequila . do we have a date ? mark : you 're hard to resist mrs. -- jackie . jackie : jackie . that 's what i like to hear . [ pager beeps ] mark : i 'm sorry . jackie : oh no , i understand . and mark , do me a favor . leave that little contraption at home tonight . 'cause i do n't want anything to disturb us . okay , stephanie . you can enjoy your precious family , while you still can . because , once i expose you for the lying hypocrite you really are . you 're the one who will be all alone .	bridget wakes up in dante 's bed with a start ! `` did we `` she asked . he tells her no . she should n't be there , she worries . dante tries to talk her into running away with him . massimo shows up at jackie 's . he 's looked into the doctor 's bank account . a one million dollar transfer from a swiss bank he tells her . she tells him how she knew it . mass tells her to let it go . nick stops at stephanie 's house asking if she 's seen bridget . stephanie asks him where 's the last place he 's seen her . he remembers her taking dante home and bolts out the door .
donna : you 're not serious ? you ca n't give this up . brooke : i 'm giving up modeling . not the line . donna : you are the line , brooke . it 's a success because of you . brooke : and it will continue to be a success because of me . it just wo n't be my face on those ads . donna : well , if maybe it was only your face , i 'm sure he would n't have freaked out . brooke : he did n't freak out . he has reservations . donna : he has no right to tell you to quit . brooke : it was my decision . donna : no . this -- this is n't you . aliens have abducted my sister . because the real brooke logan would 've never passed up an opportunity like this . [ scene_break ] dante : dad , our plans are really up in the air right now . hey , mom , thorne 's wife was killed by a hit and run driver . yeah , darla . she was a very special person and the family is devastated . of course . i 'll look out for felicia . i 'll take care of her . all right , dad . talk to you soon , okay ? ciao . my dad sends his sympathy . bridget : and his concern for felicia . dante : no , for your family . bridget : dante , i know he 's fond of felicia . dante : he 'll love you , too , once he spends more time with you . my father 's you know -- kind of traditional -- you know . felicia and i have a child together and he thinks that children should stay together with both of their parents . bridget : yeah . i am so glad that dino has both of his parents . you know alexandria -- she got a few years with her mother but -- that poor little girl . dante : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] eric : all these letters of condolence . questions about donations . and friends -- business associates . stephanie : not surprising -- the sweetest girl in the world . eric : they were a perfect team , you know ? stephanie : not one i would 've expected . eric : no . but they were a perfect fit . stephanie : yeah , she gave him so much confidence . enabled him to step out of ridge 's shadow . face us -- demand our respect . but know that she 's gone -- he 's gon na need our help . eric : yes , well unfortunately , we 're about to need his , too . the way brooke 's bedroom 's taken off . we 're swamped . stephanie : oh honey , we 've got to give him some time . let felicia fill in . let her use some of -- apply that energy she 's got to something constructive , rather than worrying about a marriage that did n't happen . eric : yeah . i 've already spoken to the department heads . will shift some of thorne 's responsibilities over to sales and will give shipping more autonomy over the inventory . stephanie : well that 's a good idea . eric : i 'll run it by brooke . stephanie : why ? eric : why ? she controls our company now . stephanie : well i gave her that stock as a show of good faith . she gave up any right she might think she has to running this company the day she married marone . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't expect you to understand my decision . donna : 'cause it does n't make sense . brooke : my life has evolved , donna . there 's a lot more going on than just work . donna : fashion 's never been work for you . this is your passion . it fulfills you . brooke : my husband and my children -- they fulfill me . donna : i 'm sure they do . but you love forrester , too . brooke : yes -- and i 'm still gon na be ceo . i 'm not gon na be promoting the bedroom line . donna : brooke logan shut up in some walnut paneled office ? pushing papers around ? brooke : i 'm gon na be running the company . donna : what about setting an example ? i mean , that ad sent a message to women all over the world . you do n't have to be 23 to be hot . you 're not some spoiled , party - hopping adolescent . you 're a mature , successful woman who 's not afraid to take a risk and your customers respond to that . brooke : brooke 's bedroom will remain true to its roots . donna : come on , brooke . you 're not some sailor 's wife . you ca n't compromise who you are because your husband 's insecure . nick : donna , donna , donna . i do realize you just got to town -- but when i hear things like this -- you know one question comes to mind . when are you leaving ? [ scene_break ] dante : sweetheart , i do n't want you to worry about my family , okay ? you need to focus on yours . bridget : it 's hard to focus at all right now . dante : yeah , that 's understandable . bridget : of course i 'm thinking about thorne and alexandria . but my mind keeps going to nicole . dante : that 's normal . bridget : is it ? my brother 's wife just died and i 'm thinking about myself ? dante : honey -- i 'm doing the same thing . about me and dino . all of a sudden a couple of days a week with my son does n't seem to be enough . bridget : i know -- i miss him a lot , too . dante : being together with the people you love . your family . your children . that 's what 's important . bridget : your right , it is . maybe you should talk to felicia . work out a new arrangement . dante : maybe we should think about having our own baby . [ scene_break ] eric : when you gave all that stock to brooke , it was with no strings attached . stephanie : you 're right . i just feel morally , she has an obligation to give it back . eric : brooke 's relationship with ridge was not -- was not a stipulation to the agreement stephanie : there was an understanding that she was going to come back to the company and the family . eric : and so she has . stephanie : as his wife . eric : you do n't think i would liked to have seen that ? to see our son happy again . but brooke made it very clear -- to all of us from the very beginning that her heart was with nick . stephanie : i offered her everything that she ever wanted . acceptance . appreciation . i just never thought she 'd be foolish enough to turn it down . eric : so know you 're the one standing here with egg on your face . stephanie : yes , i suppose i am . i 'm just hoping she 's gon na make the right decision . eric : she believes she has . stephanie : well then she 's gon na be prepared to accept the consequences . eric : what consequences ? we ca n't force her out of the business now . stephanie : no , eric . i ca n't raise the dead . i ca n't bring darla back . i ca n't mend thorne 's broken heart . but i can damn well make sure mrs. marone does n't end up with our company . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'm gon na stay as long as my sister needs me , nick . nick : i assume that 's after darla 's funeral . donna : well , that was the plan . now , i do n't know . nick : you do n't know what ? donna : seems like darla 's death is not the only loss she 's dealing with . brooke : donna , do n't . nick : this ? your referring to this ? brooke : i tried to explain . it 's not a problem . donna : is that right ? you do n't have a problem with brooke 's career ? nick : no , i do n't . i have a problem with the way the forresters have abused her . donna : i thought they gave her over half the company ? invited her back into their family with open arms ? nick : just to put humpty dumpty back together again . brooke : ridge knows my future 's with you . and so does stephanie . we 're all just moving on with our lives . donna : and forrester creations is a big part of yours . brooke : and nick understands that and he appreciates that . nick : she 's the best ceo this company 's ever had and she deserves the respect of a ceo . donna : plenty of ceo 's pitch their own products . brooke : well i 'm not modeling anymore , so let 's just drop it , okay ? i 've made my decision . so , i really got to get to work . maybe you two can take this time to get to know each other a little bit better and find out that you might have more in common than you disagree on . you be good . donna : well a -- brooke 's gone , nick . just the two of us . so why do n't you tell me how you really feel . [ scene_break ] dante : you 're not ready ? bridget : a baby . dante : look , i 'm not talking about replacing my son , you know ? bridget : no -- no , of course not . dante : dino is my son . my boy . my first child . but to have a baby with you -- that would only bring more love into our lives . bridget : it sounds wonderful . dante : would you consider it ? bridget : of course i 'd consider it . i love kids . and the thought of having on with you is -- what are we even talking about though ? we 're not married . and we ca n't plan a wedding right now -- dante : no . not a wedding . i mean -- especially now -- i mean , your family 's devastated . bridget : someday . when things calm down . dante : the wedding can wait . but there 's no reason why we ca n't get started on the baby now . i 'm not as traditional as my father , you know . bridget : have a baby first ? dante : look , honey , i 'm committed to you , okay . the ring and the wedding -- that 's just a formality . my future is with you and that includes children -- wonderful , amazing , beautiful children . kind and smart like you . bridget : and creative and artistic like their daddy . dante : would you consider it ? bridget : you want to know what i 'm thinking ? [ scene_break ] donna : let me guess . your mother taught you if you do n't have anything nice to say , do n't say anything at all ? nick : sounds to me like you 're the one that needs to get something off your chest . donna : i have some concerns . nick : do you ? donna : from what brooke 's told me , i believe you love her . you want to make her happy . nick : okay . donna : you want to know what else makes her happy ? the bedroom line . nick : oh good , cause the line 's doing great . donna : it 's because of this ad campaign . look i 've been in media , nick . and i 'm telling you in the ad game -- this is a perfect storm . [ nick scoffs ] nick : well that 's funny cause i 've been in storms and eventually they all blow over . donna : and when it does ? that 's it ? nick : this is brooke 's choice . it 's not mine . donna : you say you 're proud of her work at forrester . why ca n't you just look at modeling as part of the job ? nick : this is n't about modeling . donna : then what ? nick : forrester and his mother , they manipulate her . she took these pictures -- not thinking they were gon na be released and they released them anyway . donna : well now that she knows what they 're capable of , she 'll be more careful . nick : she always has been careful , but it does n't matter . donna : you do n't trust her . nick : i do n't trust them . and neither should you . [ scene_break ] brooke : stephanie , just the woman i wanted to see . stephanie : you 're back . brooke : and you 've been keeping my seat warm for me -- how thoughtful . stephanie : and you married nick anyway . brooke : yes , i did . stephanie : i 've been wanting to ask you -- after he saw the photo in the kiosk , how did you get him to calm down ? brooke : what are you talking about -- calm down ? stephanie : well , this is a man that does not understand you . i 'm sure he looked at it and said to himself -- sex object . just a half naked woman showing herself to the world . brooke : no , he saw his wife being manipulated by her ex - mother - in - law . stephanie : ridge , would have understood that ad . brooke : ridge has accepted my relationship with nick . maybe you should , too . stephanie : you 're proud of those photographs are n't you . brooke : the photos are n't even the issue anymore . nick and i are handling that . stephanie : well , maybe i could help it along . if i accept your relationship with nick and make sure that it succeeds -- brooke : so you want me to resign as ceo of forrester creations and return all of the stock to you ? [ scene_break ] donna : i know the forresters , nick . i 've known them almost as long as brooke has . nick : you do n't know anything , believe me . donna : brooke told me about the kiss on the runway . nick : please , that 's just the tip of the iceberg . donna : brooke married you . why are you still so threatened by ridge ? nick : i 'm not . brooke is the one who is threatened here . donna : because stephanie finally wants to accept her ? because ridge is still in love with her ? nick : because they do n't know the meaning of the word no . donna : so you 're not being insecure ? you 're being protective ? nick : that 's right . donna : maybe it 's not brooke you 're protecting . you know her history . she 's spent most of her life wanting to be with ridge . she 's tried to move on with other men , but those relationships did n't work . and deep down you 're afraid neither will yours . nick : no . donna : well that 's what it looks like to me . nick : i 'm taking care of my wife . donna : your wife does n't need to be taken care of . nick : you 're a bit naive , are n't you ? donna : i am not naive , nick . things were n't always perfect with brooke and ridge . nick : and they 're not gon na be perfect with me either , but they will be better . you just stick around a while . you 'll see . donna : now you want me to stay ? nick : you 're brooke 's sister and family 's important to her . that makes you important to me . donna : my regard for the forresters ? [ nick laughs ] nick : there you see , we 've got something in common already . you 're not perfect either . [ scene_break ] brooke : you want me to give you all my stock in forrester creations ? stephanie : well it was a gift -- to show you how much i value and respect you . brooke : and i appreciate that . it meant the world to me to know that my contributions were recognized . stephanie : well i do n't think you recognized the significance of the gesture . i mean , i opened the door to you . because i thought you and ridge were going to get married again -- that you were coming back here to where you belong , to the forrester family -- your family . but instead , you married nick . so , you 're a marone now . brooke : i do n't see how that affects anything . stephanie : well then you misunderstood the agreement . brooke : well then maybe i did . because as far as i 'm concerned , i earned this stock . it was n't a gift . i deserved it . stephanie : this is a family company . it 's suppose to be run by a member of the family . brooke : stephanie , i was n't a member of the family when you assigned me ceo . stephanie : because that 's -- that 's what i thought you were going to be . okay , look . we had an opportunity , alright . we missed it -- we lost it . you threw it away when you married nick . brooke : nick is very important to me . i thought you realized that . i was very honest about that from the very beginning . stephanie : well clearly i misunderstood or underestimated at least , his importance to you . i 'll accept that now , okay . i accept the relationship . so let 's just finish this -- no hard feelings . brooke : i 'm not gon na sign this . stephanie : you ca n't keep the stock . brooke : oh yes , i can . stephanie : you 're a marone now . brooke : i am ceo of forrester creations . the most successful ceo forrester has ever had . i have every right to be here , stephanie , just as much as you do . stephanie : but you would n't even be here if i had n't asked you to be here ! brooke : look , i 'm really trying to be reasonable here . now if you do n't take this ridiculous piece of paper out of my office right now i 'm not going to be the one leaving this company , you are ! fine . now , if you 'll excuse me . i have a company to run . stephanie : you know , i tried . i tried . i really tried . it 's over .	donna is adamant that brooke ca n't give up modeling for forrester . brooke states that the bedroom line will be a success , it just wo n't be her face on the ads . brooke says nick does have reservations and donna admonishes her that she was not some sailor 's wife and she could n't compromise who she was because of her husband 's insecurities . nick overhears this and is none too pleased . alone , donna continues to goad nick about brooke 's career and he advises her it 's not brooke that he does n't trust , but stephanie and ridge . and that family is very important to brooke , so that makes donna very important to him too , she can stick around a while .
ridge : you know what we need ? brooke : hmm ? ridge : some champagne . brooke : well , we do have an awful lot to celebrate . ridge : as soon as dad signs those papers , it 'll be a whole different ball game for you and me . brooke : ( chuckles ) rick : knock - knock . ( groans ) is , uh , dad back from new york ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : he 's back . he 's been in , and he 's already gone home for the day . rick : okay . brooke : oh , honey ? since you 're here , there 's something that ridge and i should tell you . we are moving ahead with our wedding . we 're going to be married again very soon . rick : congratulations . brooke : ( chuckles ) ridge : like you mean it . rick : if you 're happy , then -- then i 'm happy . brooke : we are . we 're very happy . i 'm glad that you 're okay with this . rick : well , mom , my new philosophy is that no one should stand in the way of true love . brooke : uh , since eric is n't here , is there something that we could help you with ? rick : well , i just -- i needed him to , um , sign off on some proposals . but , you know -- ridge : just leave it . we 'll look at it tomorrow . rick : you mean -- you mean dad will look at it tomorrow ? ridge : your mother and i will . dad 's stepping down . brooke and i are taking over forrester creations . rick : excuse me ? ridge : my father has agreed to pass the company to us as a gift . rick : our father , and not that i believe a word of what you 're saying right now . ridge : have a look . rick : it 's not even signed . ridge : it will be . brooke : eric gave ridge his word . ridge : do n't worry , rick . you 'll be taken care of . rick : taken care of ? like -- like i 'm some child ? why did n't i have a say in all of this ? ridge : work that out with your mother . rick : i run forrester international , ridge . i 'm not some peon at this company . brooke : and you will continue to play an important role here . but you will report to us , not to eric . ridge : as far as the financial situation , everyone will get their share in a fair manner . rick : so who 's gon na divvy that up ? you , ridge ? ridge : your mother , thorne , felicia , me . we 'll work out the details , along with the rest of the family , rick . you 'll get your share . rick : the rest of the family ? like , you 're talking about thomas and steffy ? phoebe ? r.j. ? ridge : dad started this company with my mother . together , their children will get the larger stake . rick : where does that leave donna ? brooke : she 'll be spending time with eric . rick : doing what ? ridge : whatever she wants . it 's a win - win situation . [ scene_break ] man : what happened ? donna : we 'd -- we 'd just made love . everything seemed fine , and -- and -- and then he went unconscious . man : was he complaining about anything ? pain ? nausea ? did he seem out of breath ? donna : no , no , no . he did n't say a word . he -- he does n't complain . man : your husband allergic to any medication ? donna : no . man : is he on any medication ? donna : uh , um , cholesterol , blood pressure . man : anything else ? donna : uh ... man : ma'am , we need to know about anything he might have taken -- prescription , over - the - counter , off the street . i do n't care . if he 's going to be treated , we need some information . some drugs can have dangerous interactions -- donna : pills , okay ? pills . he , uh -- to help our sex life , okay ? man : university rescue 42 on scene . unconscious , unresponsive male . possible secondary cardiac event . b.p . 90 over 60 . pulse 119 . donna : it 's a heart attack ? man : we 'll get an ekg on the way in . donna : i 'm coming with you . man : ... ekg en route to confirm . e.t.a . 17 minutes . donna : god , i wo n't leave you . i promise . you mean everything to me . you have to be okay . ( indistinct radio chatter ) ( telephones ringing ) man : hey , doc ? doc , this is our unconscious , unresponsive male . b.p . 's still dropping . his pulse dropped when we were en route . we could n't give him dopamine in time . bridget : donna ? donna : bridget ! my god , help him , please ! bridget : oh ! oh , my god . oh , my god . man : wife said he went unconscious after sex . bridget : what ? man : irregular heart rate with hypotensive . we put him on oxygen and did an ekg in transit . bridget : how was that ? man : pretty classic . recent e.d . meds . bridget : i know the patient . we can pull his history . initiate a cardiac alert . i want a full - body workup . get him on thrombolytics stat , and have the cath lab standing by . donna : bridget . bridget : come on . donna : bridget ! bridget : we 're gon na do everything we can , donna . [ scene_break ] rick : ridge , how you ever talked dad into giving away his company , i will never know . ridge : it 's because he understands that 's the only way to undo the damage that 's been done . rick : by donna , of course , single - handedly . we all know she 's your favorite scapegoat . brooke : change is never easy . but sometimes it needs to happen . ridge and i are going to be facing some big challenges , and we are hoping that we could count on your support . ( cell phone rings ) brooke : hello ? donna : brooke ! oh , my god , thank god you answered . brooke : donna , what is it ? is it katie ? donna : no . no , it 's eric . uh , i do n't know . something 's happened . i - i think he had a heart attack . brooke : what ? where are you ? donna : university hospital . we -- we just came in the ambulance . brooke -- brooke , i 'm so scared . brooke : okay , just stay calm . ridge and i will make some phone calls . ridge : what 's going on ? brooke : we 'll be there right away . it 's your father . ridge : what ? brooke : he 's in the hospital . we better go . [ scene_break ] donna : excuse me . i 'm sorry . ha -- have you heard anything ? is my husband gon na be okay ? man : this is a great hospital , ma'am . he 's in very good hands . [ scene_break ] marcus : you know , i could have saved you the trip . steffy : oh , yeah ? marcus : i had this package to drop off anyway . steffy : next time , i 'll read your mind in advance . marcus : ( chuckles ) i heard your granddad 's back from new york . any idea how it went ? steffy : well i hope . i know he was nervous . it was a really important trip . marcus : well , too bad he 's not around so we can ask , right ? steffy : yeah . i 'm guessing he went home to be with donna . marcus : hmm . hey , um , so what do you think about her hiring owen ? steffy : well , i know her and aunt pam do n't exactly get along . marcus : okay , right , but i mean , owen -- i mean , she just met the guy . steffy : you 're wondering what i think of owen or what i think of donna hiring him ? marcus : both . steffy : owen 's smooth . i 'll give him that . marcus : smooth ? so is that a good thing or a bad thing ? steffy : yeah , guys like that are n't my type . marcus : really ? steffy : mm . marcus : so , um , what 's your type ? steffy : honest , straightforward , what you see is what you get . that 's what turns me on . marcus : well , you know , i could n't have said it better myself . score 1 for me than . cha - ching . steffy : ( laughs ) as far as hiring assistants you just met , that 's usually how it works . when you interview someone and then just give them the job , i mean , how well can you really know them ? everyone puts their best foot forward . marcus : i guess . steffy : what 's bothering you ? marcus : well , i guess i really do n't know owen that well myself . just want donna to be careful , you know ? seems like she 's always surrounded by enemies . steffy : hmm . including my father . [ scene_break ] woman : dr. kravitz , you have a visitor in the main lobby . dr. kravitz . ( elevator dings ) brooke : oh , donna ! donna : oh , sis , thank god ! thank god you 're here ! ridge : brooke said it was his heart . donna : i - i do n't know . i mean , it seemed that way , but nobody 's come out to talk to me . brooke : does bridget know ? donna : she 's in there . rick : you know what ? i 'll go see what i can find out , okay ? ridge : was dad having chest pains ? donna : well , if he was , he -- he -- he did n't say anything . i mean , one minute he was fine , and the next , i - i could n't wake him . he -- he was pale , and he was -- he was clammy and -- brooke : honey , whatever it is , eric will pull through this . you did the right thing by getting him here so quickly . donna : now we just have to start praying ... really hard . woman : dr. valentino to the o.r . , please . brooke : rick 's trying to find answers . felicia : donna , are you sure our dad had a heart attack ? donna : i - i keep telling you , i do n't know . brooke : look , she just went off with the paramedics . donna : bridget said it was a cardiac something when we first arrived . felicia : all right , well , has anyone called mother ? ridge : i left her a message . thorne : well , donna , can you tell us , what was he doing ? i mean , how did it happen ? donna : we -- we were in bed . we -- we 'd just made love , and -- felicia : oh , stop , please . woman : paging dr. becker . brooke : bridget ! bridget : it , um , it 's definitely a heart attack . thorne : oh , my god . donna : is he gon na be okay ? bridget : well , we 're still running tests . he 's stable , but it -- it 's very -- it 's very serious . donna : i need to see him . bridget : um , he 's -- he 's still unconscious -- donna : bridget . bridget , stop . i - i promise you i am not gon na get in the way . i just -- i need my husband to know i 'm here . [ scene_break ] marcus : you know , i do n't think you and i should talk about ridge . steffy : if you do n't have anything nice to say -- marcus : i 'm just saying , steffy , let 's focus on other things right now . steffy : hmm . what about your father , marcus ? have you asked donna anything more about him ? marcus : it has n't felt right yet . steffy : do you ever wonder about him ? marcus : well , yeah , of course i have . i mean , who would n't ? do n't worry . i 'll bring it up one of these days when i think donna 's ready to talk about it . for now , though , i 'm just happy that i found my mother and she has such a great man in her life . you see , people can give donna a hard time , but i know that eric will always be there to stick up for her . ( machines beeping ) donna : sweetheart ? i 'm here . it 's donna . i 'm right here holding your hand . you 're -- you 're in the hospital . but do n't be afraid . bridget 's here , and -- and all the doctor 's are -- are gon na take such good care of you . everything 's gon na be okay . it has to be . god , we have so many plans , so many -- so many dreams , so many things we want to do together . do n't go . please do n't . ( crying ) do n't leave me . ( sobbing ) donna : when i -- when i first met you , i had no idea what love really was . and you -- you taught me . and every day we 're together , you -- you show me what it is all over again . no matter what , you 're always there for me , even -- even when your children wo n't accept us . donna : well , now i 'm -- i 'm gon na support you . i am going to take such good care of you . you 're everything to me . and i 'm gon na have you back . and everything is gon na -- gon na be wonderful , just the way it was . so i 'm at my doctor 's , again . [ scene_break ] marcus : you know what just hit me ? steffy : hmm ? marcus : since the boss is n't around , maybe we should just -- steffy : oh , you want to call it a night , too ? marcus : you ready for our second date ? bikini beach ? steffy : sure . i love that place . let 's go . marcus : cool . let me just write eric a note , okay , saying `` welcome back . `` steffy : marcus , what is it ? marcus : you , uh -- hey , eric did n't by any chance tell you that he was giving up forrester creations to your dad and brooke , did he ? steffy : giving it to them ? you mean like a gift ? marcus : yeah . steffy : no way . are you serious ? it actually says that ? marcus : yeah , my mother 's name 's not even mentioned once . what the hell is going on ? steffy : i know how much my dad wants to run the company , but how did this happen ? marcus : i do n't know . man : you 're still here ? i guess you have n't heard . steffy : oh , hey , ben . heard what ? ben : steffy , your grandfather 's in the hospital . i 'm afraid he had a heart attack . [ scene_break ] thorne : hey , dad . i do n't want you to worry about anything , okay ? work is covered . everything 's gon na be fine . i want you to focus on getting better . that 's what counts . ( machines beeping ) rick : ( clears throat ) it 's a hell of a way to get all your kids in the same room , dad . you know , you could have just called . ( chuckles ) bridget 's out getting your test results . but she 's here for you . we all are , every step of the way , giving you our strength . it 's our turn . it 's time that you lean on us for a change . ( sighs ) felicia : ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) daddy , i love you . i would give anything if it were me lying there instead of you . open your eyes . i just want you to open your eyes . i would n't be so scared . ( sobs ) i ca n't lose you . ( sniffles ) i need my daddy . just do n't even you -- you think about checking out on us . i love you . ( sobs ) ridge : you 're a fighter , dad . we all know it . so you fight . do not give up . you hear me ? rick : what 's the word , bridge ? thorne : did you get the tests back ? felicia : ( sobbing ) when is he gon na come out of this , bridget ? bridget : well , i did get some news , but it 's -- it 's not really good . felicia : ( sobbing ) ridge : what are we looking at here ? donna : should n't he be awake by now ? bridget : during the cardiac event , the blood flow to his brain was cut off . so he 's not actually asleep . he 's in a coma . felicia : ( sobs ) oh , god . a coma ? ( sobs ) brooke : for how long ? bridget : i 've seen this last for days . i do n't know , mom , it could be -- it could be longer . ( sighs ) donna : what are you saying ? he -- he may never come out of this ? bridget : it 's a possibility , yes . felicia : daddy . daddy , wake up . ( sobs ) no . no . donna : ( breathing heavily ) ridge : happy now ? donna : ridge . ridge , i - i understand . i 'm scared , too . ridge : why ? because you know what you did to him ? donna : wh -- what i did to him ? ridge : oh , you know how stressed out dad 's been . what the hell were you thinking , donna ? donna : ridge , do n't . do n't you do this . do n't you dare . all i wanted is to bring love to his life , joy to his life . that 's what i was doing to him . i was loving him . and if he was stressed and overwhelmed , it 's because of -- because of you , his son . you greeted him with the news that you wanted to take his beloved company from him . did you know how that was gon na break his heart ? so do n't you blame this on me . do n't you dare .	donna calls 911 when she panics at not being able to revive eric . the paramedics rush him to the hospital . brooke informs rick that she and ridge are going to be married again very soon . ridge also has his own news that eric is stepping down and they will be in charge tomorrow . rick is unsettled by this , but they assure him he will get his share and continue at work as usual . donna calls brooke and tells her that eric may have had a heart attack . it 's wait and see and pray . marcus asks steffy what she thinks about donna hiring owen ? she 's not crazy about his type and marcus asks what is her type ? she says honest , straight forward , what you see is what you get . she inquires if he has asked donna anything about his father ? he replies yes , but not much as he sensed she was not ready . he 's curious , but he will ask when the time is right . he asks her out for a second date to the bikini beach . however they spot the papers eric has not signed yet , but giving the company to ridge and brooke . the security guard tells them that eric is in the hospital with what they think is a heart attack .
whip : ( sighs ) was it as good for you as it was for me ? taylor : oh . hi , sweetheart . steffy : wow , mom , you look beautiful . taylor : oh , what , this old thing ? steffy : ( laughs ) taylor : you 're just getting home from work ? [ scene_break ] steffy : uh - huh . taylor : there is n't a chance that your dad is n't too far behind you , is there ? steffy : yeah , about that ... ( sighs ) taylor : well , what 's wrong ? is everything okay ? everything is not okay . steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : what is it ? what 's going on ? steffy : um , i walked in on dad and brooke in granddad 's office , and brooke was in his arms . she was all emotional , and dad was just trying to be his usual , supportive self , but for brooke to work him like that -- ( sighs ) why ca n't she just leave him alone and let him be happy ? taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : because he is happy . he 's happy with us . ridge : of course i am . ( door closes ) ridge : is this about brooke ? steffy saw the two of us together . taylor : yes . um , i know . i know brooke is having a hard time , and , really , it only makes sense , after everything 's she 's been through . but i know that brooke is a very strong woman , and she 's going to find a way to get through this . [ scene_break ] pam : did i tell you , steph , that cutie - patutie clarke has become a huge fan of my lemon bars ? as has mr. adorable himself whip jones . so i guess i better go whip 'em up another batch tonight . ( laughs ) do you get it ? you know , whip , whip jones , whip -- stephanie , are you even listening to me at all ? are you thinking about ridge and taylor ? stephanie : back together finally . pam : yeah , living their happily ever after . so what 's the ... stephanie : so why is n't everything all right with the world ? ( sighs ) pam : oh , let me just take a wild guess . it has to do with brooke ? stephanie : ( laughs ) what does n't have to do with brooke ? pam : why do n't you just get it over with and hire a hit man ? stephanie : in a way , i already have -- whip . pam : whip ? stephanie : mm . pam : like in our head of p.r . whip ? stephanie : mm - hmm . pam : stephanie ! you little devil . ( laughs ) you 're in bed with that little slice of heaven ? stephanie : hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) oh , my god . whip : uh ... uh , look , it was -- it was just a - a simple little kiss , brooke . you know -- brooke : a simple little kiss ? do you realize what you 've done here , whip ? whip : i - i - i 'm -- oh . i 'm sorry . i - i - i 'm sorry . you -- l - look , you were -- you were just -- you were so sad , and i - i - i just wanted to -- brooke : and you wanted to make me feel better . whip : yeah . brooke : and instead ... ( scoffs ) how could you ? how could you know that this is what i need ? i need you . whip : what ? brooke : yes . all this time , i 've just been sitting here and missing ridge and thinking about him , and -- and you stop by , and you stirred something inside of me . ( sighs ) brooke : take me upstairs . whip : wow . really ? whip : oh . oh , you ... brooke : ( laughs ) whip : ( laughs ) you -- you are good . you 're good , brooke . brooke : yeah . whip : you 're -- brooke : yes , i am . i am . i am really good . whip : ( laughs ) brooke : and you know what ? it 's something you 're never going to experience . whip : ( sighs ) you 're still hung up on mr. destiny , huh ? ( sighs ) brooke : always will be . so whatever you 're thinking -- whip : well , what i 'm thinking is `` always `` is a very , very long time ... a very , very long time . [ scene_break ] pam : you 're a genius , sis . stephanie : only if he can pull it off . pam : ( scoffs ) come on . ( laughs ) i - i have a feeling that guy could sell my crocheted bikinis to the eskimos . besides , you sure are doing brooke a favor . ( glasses clink ) stephanie : mm , you think so ? pam : ( scoffs ) what i would n't give to be in her shoes . there is something about that whip . ( laughs ) i do n't know what it is , but maybe it 's his name -- you know , whip . it conjures up all sorts of naughty fantasies , not that i would know anything about naughty fantasies . stephanie : oh , no ? ( laughs ) i 'm sure brooke does ... ( sighs ) and i 'm just counting on whip to , uh , keep her occupied until ridge gets married . [ scene_break ] whip : did anybody ever tell you you give new meaning to carrying a torch ? brooke : ridge will always be my one , true love . whip : mm . i know , but i 'm the guy who saved your cute little butt years ago when you were in trouble . brooke : to advance your own agenda , as i recall . whip : ouch . you wound me , you know that ? wait a minute . as i recall , it was to advance both of our agendas . brooke : mm . whip : uh - huh . brooke : that was a very complicated time in my life . whip : yeah . brooke : i 'm just happy we moved through it . whip : yeah . brooke : so why are you here ? whip : mm . brooke : i mean -- ( laughs ) whip : why am i here ? yeah . brooke : you 're the last person i expected to see . whip : well , you know , i just wanted to come by and see an old friend . it does n't seem like she 's doing too well . brooke : i 've been better . whip : although , when has n't your life been filled with drama ? brooke : ( laughs ) that 's so true . whip : yeah . brooke : so you 're back in town . whip : yep , hat in hand . do n't worry . i 'm -- i 'm not gon na be asking you for money . i actually just landed a new job . brooke : really ? whip : mm - hmm . brooke : here in l.a. ? whip : yep . things were getting kind of lean there for a while , but fortunately , i 'm gon na have a steady paycheck coming in . brooke : oh . where are you working ? whip : a fashion house . brooke : which one ? whip : it 's jackie m. they hired me as their new director of p.r . brooke : ( sighs ) whip : and yes , i have run into stephanie since i 've been there , and you are right . she ... ( laughs ) she has n't changed a bit . brooke : huh . well , congratulations , i guess . whip : thank you . you know , i can take you to dinner . you can help me celebrate . brooke : um ... i - i 've just been through so much today . i - i kind of want to turn in early . whip : yeah . so -- so an - another time ? brooke : ( sighs ) whip : huh ? see ? i 'll take that as a maybe . brooke : ( laughs ) you would . whip : yeah . well , it 's , uh , it 's good seeing you again , brooke . and , uh ... brooke : oh . ( laughs ) whip : ( laughs ) you are still as beautiful as ever . whip : till next time . brooke : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : i - i ca n't say i 'm surprised . if anyone knows how difficult it is letting go of a man like you , that would be me . but still , to come to you and say that she may have overreacted , i - i ca n't even imagine how that made you feel . taylor : or maybe i can . ridge : listen to me , doc . i wish i could stop brooke from hurting . i wish i could take that away for her . that does n't mean this is n't where i want to be . you , me , the kids ... ridge : you 're stuck with me . taylor : ( sighs ) ridge : steffy and thomas , too . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) brooke : steffy . hi . steffy : why did you do it ? why did you go after my father again ? i want you to leave my parents alone . [ scene_break ] ( knocking on door ) whip : hey , chief . ( sighs ) i just thought i 'd update you on what -- pam : uh ... whip : oh . uh , sorry . pam : oh . whip : i did n't realize . stephanie : no , no . pam 's leaving . pam : i am ? stephanie : mm - hmm . pam : no , no , no , no , no , no . i - i want to hear all the juicy details about what happened tonight between mr. whipple and our miss brooke . whip : ( laughs ) you told her ? pam : oh , yeah . steph tells me everything . we 're very ... ( clicks tongue ) tight . ( laughs ) right , steph ? stephanie : say `` good - night , `` pammy . pam : good night , pammy . and , uh , good night ... whip . ( imitates whip cracking ) ( laughs ) whip : ( laughs ) stephanie : close the door . ( door closes ) stephanie : so how did it go ? whip : oh . um , well , before or after i kissed brooke ? stephanie : wow . you 're fast . whip : yeah . oh , so is she . she , uh , wanted to take me upstairs and have her way with me . stephanie : ( laughs ) why does that not surprise me ? whip : i was completely willing to oblige , that is until she told me that she was yanking my chain . stephanie : oh . whip : yeah . look , stephanie ... ( sighs ) i realize this is not what you want to hear , but after only a brief time with her tonight , there is no doubt in mind . brooke is still very much emotionally committed to your son . [ scene_break ] taylor : so i 'm stuck with you , huh ? ridge : i 'm not the easiest person to live with . i know that . i do n't pick up after myself . i leave the toothpaste cap off the toothpaste . taylor : i 've been meaning to talk to you about that . ridge : i know . i should be grateful you put up with me at all ... ( sighs ) you and steffy and thomas -- all three of you . taylor : ( laughs ) are you kidding ? steffy and thomas would n't care if you left this place a pigsty every day . they 're so happy to have their father back home and something that feels like a family . i mean , we all have stability and peace in our lives again . that 's something that i have dreamed of us having for a long time . and we are very thankful for it . we 're never taking that for granted , especially thomas and steffy , who are probably more protected of us than we are of them . [ scene_break ] brooke : if this is about what you walked in on earlier with your father and me -- steffy : i thought your point of your leave of absence was for you to keep distance from my dad , that it was too hard for you to be around him . but there you were at forrester in my dad 's arms doing your best to ... to what , brooke ? to try to tell him you were n't serious about leaving him ? that is n't what you want after all , and you realize that now ? brooke : what i realize is that this is very confusing for you . steffy : no . you 're wrong . this is n't confusing to me or to thomas or my parents as long as you stay clear of my dad . brooke : ( sighs ) sweetheart , it really is n't that simple . steffy : you had your chance with him . it did n't work . i want you to listen to me . i have watched my dad become more and more miserable trying to hold something together that is n't working . finally , you said it was over . you ca n't go back to him now . you ended things . do n't you see what you 're doing ? you 're torturing him , and it is n't fair . and i want it to stop . brooke : ( sighs ) i , um , i was a little too emotional when i made that decision . i think i should have given myself a little more time . steffy : but you did n't . and now it 's too late . brooke , leave my parents alone . if you love him as much as you say you do , then you 'll want him to be happy . he 's not happy with you anymore . look , i am -- i am begging you . please , let him be happy with my mom and my family . [ scene_break ] whip : brooke is still in love with ridge . i just do n't want you to expect any kind of miracles . stephanie : i appreciate your candor . whip : it -- it 's not like i 'm gon -- not gon na keep trying . stephanie : no . ( sighs ) but , you know , your instincts may be correct . maybe it is too soon for her to be involved with another man . whip : mm , that 's my read on it , anyway . so i 'll -- i 'll keep you updated . ( door opens ) stephanie : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) stephanie : what to do ? what to do ? what to do ? how do i keep brooke away ... from ridge and taylor until they get married ? i mean , if it 's not another man , how do i keep her at bay ? [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) steffy ... ( sighs ) really , i can understand how you would want your mother and your father to be together . steffy : no , i - i doubt that . brooke : but what if it 's not the right thing ? what if ridge really does belong with me ? steffy : he does n't . you told them to be together . you ca n't try to take that away from them now . brooke : i made a mistake . steffy : you made a decision -- the right decision . you could n't put my dad through that . you did the selfless thing , knowing my dad could find peace with us , and he has . but if you go after my dad again , it is gon na throw everything into chaos . ( sighs ) look , i - i know this is hard for you . but you got to let my dad go and move on with your life . it 's what he deserves . it 's what he needs , and i 'm not gon na let you take that from him . do you hear me ? you 're not gon na hurt my dad . brooke : ( sighs ) steffy : i 'm sorry . you 're not gon na hurt my family . so , please , do not try , brooke . [ scene_break ] taylor : did i tell you , um , steffy wants to plan this family karaoke night ? i know it 's because she just wants to hear you sing . she loves it when you sing . and actually , they 're both making all kinds of plans for us . they 're saying that we have a lot of lost time to make up for . ridge : that is one of my biggest regrets , doc . taylor : ( sighs ) well , we both had a few of those . ridge : ( sighs ) taylor : although , i have to say , my -- my biggest regret by far would be that i ever let you go . which is why i suppose i can understand why brooke would be having second thoughts . ( sighs ) i mean , you are the best thing to ever happen to either one of us . ( sniffles ) i do n't know , ridge . i just , i do n't think that you need all of that drama in your life , because i can see the difference when you 're here . when you 're here with us , you 're happy . you have peace in your life , you know ? life is fun . that 's what i want for you , ridge . i want -- i want life to be without all of that turmoil , a life that 's -- that 's happy and fun , and -- and it 's about family , and it 's about being together . that 's the way it should be . ( sighs ) in fact , ridge , i - i am not going to let you get drawn back into that . we are going to make you so happy that you will never want to go back . taylor : in fact , um , i 'm going to do something that 's a little unorthodox . and i 'm doing this because i love you so much , and i do n't want to waste another day . so , um , let 's see . this is going to be breaking tradition , but , um ... i 'm going to be the one doing the asking . taylor : say yes . say you 'll marry me .	whip kisses brooke . he asks if it was as good for her as it was for him . she flips him out when she admits that it was exactly what she needed . she was fixating on ridge , but whip stirred something inside her .they need to go upstairs . finally he gets it brooke has put one across on him . she laughs and tells him that he will never see the inside of her bedroom . ridge will always be her one true love . he joins her in a glass of wine and they reminisce about old times when he baled her butt out of trouble . he tells her about his new job at jackie m and then he 's on his way . stephanie admits to pam that she sicced whip on brooke . pam thinks that whip is quite a man .maybe it 's the name that conjures up all sorts of naughty things although she claims she would know nothing about that . taylor asks steffy about her day . steffy confesses that she walked in and saw ridge comforting brooke . ridge comes in and tells taylor that she is stuck with him . he 's sorry brooke is hurting , but he 's not going back to her . steffy bursts in on brooke at home and informs her that she wants her to leave her dad alone .
ridge : ( sighs ) brooke : you talked to steffy ? ridge : yeah . brooke : you got through to her ? she 's not going to tell anybody what happened ? ridge : ( sighs ) the secret 's safe . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge . i 'm sorry for putting you in this position , caught between your daughter and me . ridge : blackmailing you was wrong . steffy understands that now . it 's over . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) steffy : ( groans ) i ca n't believe my dad 's making me do this . a tribute to brooke . oliver : bad time ? steffy : no , not at all . i am on top of the world . oliver : does n't look that way to me . steffy : did i convince you ? i want to make sure i have the right level of false sincerity for tomorrow 's press conference . oliver : what press conference ? steffy : the punishment for upsetting my father 's wife . you did n't hear ? my plan backfired , big time . liam : okay . `` purge files for computer recycling . `` all right . delete . delete . delete . steffy : but not with brooke . never with brooke . the woman cheats on you with hope 's boyfriend . it 's deacon sharpe all over again , and you look the other way . how can you let her do this to you , dad , to your family ? how ? liam : uh - oh , what did i do ? [ scene_break ] aggie : wait . ( sighs ) nick : i 'm sorry . too fast ? 'cause we can stop . aggie : no . no . nick : if you 're not ready ... aggie : no , i am ready . i know that i can trust you completely . i know that i 'm safe with you , nick . i know that i can just ... i can let go of everything finally . i need to feel like myself again . i need that . i want you . i need you . nick : we 'll go slow . aggie : okay . nick : you 're a beautiful woman . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm not defending what happened that night . it was inappropriate . brooke was a chaperone . she had no business going out on that balcony . steffy : for a quickie with her husband , much less a man she thought was her husband . brooke ca n't even control her libido , even at her daughter 's graduation party . liam : ( chuckles ) this ca n't be real . okay . i got this at forrester creations . all right . ( sighs ) so who are these people ? oh , wow , this is big . [ scene_break ] ridge : where did i go wrong with steffy ? after hope 's press conference , i thought i 'd gotten through to her . brooke : i should have told you what happened with oliver right away . keeping it a secret gave steffy power . ridge : she blackmailed my wife . brooke : ( sighs ) i know , but she agreed to let it go , and she 's going to , so let 's not get bogged down in what happened . we need to just focus on moving ahead and getting beyond this , all of us together as a family . [ scene_break ] oliver : your dad 's making you put together a tribute to brooke ? steffy : mm , yeah . funny , right ? come on . pile it on . that 's why you 're here , is n't it ? ream me out for trying to ruin things with you and hope ? oliver : i wanted to see if you were okay . i figured after your dad let me have it , he 'd be coming to see you . steffy : wait , let you have it ? i thought he gave you and brooke a free pass . oliver : he forgave brooke . he , uh , punched me in the gut . steffy : yeah , it felt like he did the same thing to me , too . not every performance can be a 10 . [ scene_break ] ridge : it was inappropriate . brooke was a chaperone . she had no business going out on that balcony . steffy : for a quickie with her husband ... justin : who 's playing that ? steffy : much less the man she thought was her husband . liam : um , uh , mr. barber . justin : and you 're , uh ... liam : i 'm , uh , i 'm liam . i 'm one of the interns . i 'm sorry . i work for a computer tech company on the side . i should n't have ... i should n't have brought my work here . justin : that was an interesting conversation you were listening to . liam : uh ... ( laughs ) yeah . yeah , it got accidentally recorded . the place i - i was working at , i had to leave there in a hurry , and i must have left something in record mode , so ... justin : whose office ? liam : um , steffy forrester . forrester creations is -- is our client . justin : oh . let me take a look at that . liam : oh , i , uh , i do n't know . we 're bonded , so i do n't think -- justin : i know your boss . let me see what you got . liam : okay . steffy : for a quickie with her husband , much less a man she thought was her husband . brooke ca n't even control her libido , even at her daughter 's graduation party . [ scene_break ] steffy : you know , we left things in a pretty good place . he -- he said he loves me and that he forgives me . oliver : of course , he does . he 's your dad . steffy : yeah , but he -- he still does n't understand that everything i did , i did it for the family . but the way he looked at me , the things he said , it was just -- oliver : he 's worried about you . steffy : he treated me like there was something wrong with me , oliver . oliver : you threatened to ruin people 's lives , steffy . steffy : i threatened to go public with the truth , to show the world how reckless and deviant brooke logan really is . instead , i have to create a tribute that makes her sound like this company 's guardian angel . oliver : ( chuckles ) steffy : ( sighs ) this is what my dad does , oliver . he builds brooke up . he explains away her mistakes . he stuffs all of her skeletons back into the closet . and now he 's got me doin ' it , too . you know , i - i - i do n't think i 'd mind so much if i thought it was the last time . but it wo n't be . you know , and the worst part is , my dad will never see it coming . he never does . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) i do n't know , ridge . forcing steffy to make a tribute for me ? it 's probably not the best thing . ridge : just acknowledging she was wrong is n't enough . brooke : she did say she was wrong ? ridge : yes , she did . what happened at hope 's party was an accident -- a pretty clear case of mistaken identity . but the way steffy sees it , she sees it as an opportunity to get rid of hope and to force you out of the company . god , it 's like my mother all over again . that 's the way steffy thinks . `` us against them . `` brooke : ( sighs ) i know . i know . but it does n't have to be that way . ridge : that 's what i told her . it 's not a competition . we 're family . i told her my heart is big enough to hold all of you , okay ? brooke : you do have a beautiful heart and one that is more forgiving than i could ever imagine . ridge : i forgave steffy , too . and i told her she needs to forgive you . brooke : i 'm gon na try to reach out to steffy ... not that it 'll do any good . ridge : let 's just give her some time . it 's my hope that when she puts together this video tribute , she 'll have a whole new appreciation for what you have contributed to forrester creations . brooke : the eternal optimist . ridge : yeah , well , the point is , she 's doing it . she 's following through , and you know what ? i 'm very proud of her for that . brooke : yeah ? ridge : yeah . brooke : mm . ridge : now as for you ... brooke : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : if everyone knew about that night -- masked and wearing her daughter 's necklace ? brooke led oliver by the hand out to the terrace . hope 's boyfriend , for god 's sake . ridge : look , for the last time , i 'm not gon na let you make a scandal out of this , possibly do irreparable damage to brooke 's relationship with her daughter ... liam : ( sighs ) that is ridge forrester . i looked him up on the internet . the forresters are really important people . justin : yes , they are . liam : but pretty messed up , right ? i mean , what they 're talking about , that 's not something they 'd want people to know . you know what ? i should delete it . justin : no , no . do n't worry about it . just let me handle it . i 'll take care of it . [ scene_break ] nick : are you okay ? aggie : yeah . i 'm better than okay . nick : 'cause you 've been a little quiet . aggie : i 'm not sure if i want to laugh or if i want to cry . it 's over . it 's just such a relief . it is over . i never thought that i would be able to say that before i met you . i was , um , trapped inside myself , you know ? stuck in this very dark hole , and you pulled me out of that . you gave me something , nick , something to reach for , something beautiful and positive . you know , my life is n't just about living . it 's about really being alive and enjoying it . i was n't ... sure that i would ever be able to say that , you know , ever again . but ... i waited so long . i was n't sure if i was ready . and maybe with someone else , i would n't have been . with anybody else , i would n't have been , but you 're not anybody , nick . you 're not . nick : well , neither are you . you gave me more than i could ever give you , so if you think that you owe me something , you do n't . hey , there 's a reason that we 're both here tonight . and i believe it 's because we both needed to be . aggie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you and i ... ( sighs ) we are perfectly matched . a logan and a forrester . there are times when we lost sight of that . ridge : never again . brooke : but you do understand that your mother and your daughter might not be able to see that . ridge : oh , mother sees what she wants to see . brooke : you think steffy has that same problem ? ridge : not anymore . brooke : you really opened her eyes ? ridge : forgiveness can be a very powerful thing . brooke : you do n't have to tell me that . ridge : i told steffy she does n't have to compete for my respect or my affection . she does n't have to force you and hope out to make room for herself . i think she finally understands that . brooke : she 's done fighting ? ridge : she says she 'll try . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : hey , we have to start somewhere . it 's not gon na happen overnight , but i think we 're finally making a little bit of progress . brooke : well , good , because she belongs here with her family , with her father . 'cause you are definitely her father . she has your passionate , tender heart . it may be covered up with resentment right now , but i know it 's there . i see it in her love for you and for the business and for her family . she must have been really shocked when you forgave me . i know that she did n't expect that . honestly , it was hard for me to believe , too . i just thank you . ( sighs ) thank you so much for saving my reputation and my relationship with my daughter . ridge : i asked steffy to do the right thing . she wo n't let me down . brooke : i hope not . ( sighs ) if this ever got out , i just could n't bear the thought of what it would do to hope . ridge : stop . stop . it 's over . look , there are only four people that know about this secret . if it did happen to leak out , it could only come from one person . and steffy is not gon na do that . [ scene_break ] ridge : brooke was n't unfaithful , not in the way you mean . did she make a terrible mistake ? yes . could it have cost her the daughter she loves and the marriage that means everything to her ? yes . but it 's not going to . only four people know what happened that night , steffy -- brooke , oliver , you and me . that 's how it 's gon na stay . you will never breathe a word of this . [ scene_break ] ridge : i have to trust steffy . no one will ever find out what happened between you and oliver .	brooke asks ridge about talking to steffy and he tells her that her secret is safe . that steffy understands now and it 's over . brooke realizes now she should have told ridge right away . by keeping it a secret , it gave steffy power . steffy ca n't believe that she is having to do this video tribute to brooke . she commiserates with oliver . he tells her that her dad punched him in the gut . she knows the feeling ; she felt like that is what she got too . she feels badly for her dad as she knows this will not be the last time that brooke will blindside him ; he never sees it coming . liam works solo on the video and has a few problems . justin comes in and insists on seeing what liam is working on . nick asks aggie if he is moving too fast . she tells him that she trusts him completely and she needs him . she needs to put herself in his hands and just let go of the past . he slowly takes her dress off and tells her that she is beautiful .
ridge : spencer -- he told you to drop me in the gulf . admit it ! bill : i could use a drink . you want one ? brooke : they 've got to be back at katie 's by now . bill : you want to call over there ... check on ridge ? brooke : well , he was n't himself . i 'm worried . bill : yeah , he 's going through a pretty rough time . brooke : and he 's blaming you . i 'm sorry . bill : oh , uh , i appreciate that , but i 'm a big boy . i can take it . brooke : still , some of the things that he was saying ... maybe it is time that he see somebody professionally . bill : or , uh , maybe , uh , katie and ridge could go on a little private getaway -- help him get his head straight . [ door opens ] katie : knock , knock . brooke : oh , katie . we thought you were on your way to take ridge home . katie : uh , yeah , well , i have a few more questions . bill : for me ? katie : yeah . listen , you 're the father of my child , and i really do n't want to believe that you had anything to do with this , but i 've learned from experience that i should never underestimate what you 're capable of . and we all know that you have a complicated relationship with `` the truth , `` so why do n't you just tell me what happened ? bill : i did n't try to kill ridge . end of story . you know what ? i 'm gon na leave you two alone . i got to take care of something at the office . i 'll see you later . here , why do n't you have a drink ? lighten up . katie : listen , i know you want to believe in bill . brooke : i - i want to believe in ridge , too . i really do , but he 's struggling right now , and he 's trying to put together pieces of his memory , kind of like a puzzle , but they do n't seem to fit . that picture that he has in his head -- that 's not the real picture . katie : you do n't know that . you just have bill 's denial . hope : ooh , whose denial ? uh , what ? sorry . what 's going on ? brooke : ridge was just here , and he seems to think that bill is responsible for his accident . hope : how is that possible ? bill was n't even on the helicopter . brooke : exactly . bill was on the ground . we were getting married , and somebody interrupted our wedding . katie : yes , ridge interrupted the wedding . he punched bill in the mouth , and he dragged brooke away . do you think that bill was n't gon na react to that ? hope : react how ? katie : ridge thinks that the pilot of the helicopter was justin . hope : oh , bill 's lawyer , justin ? katie : yes , and bill 's best friend , justin , who would do anything for bill . he thinks that justin dumped him into the persian gulf on bill 's orders . brooke : we do n't know that , katie , but we do know that ridge has been having a hard time trying to fill those gaps in his memory . hope : is that what you think this is ? i mean , the ridge that i know -- i think the ridge that we all know -- would not accuse someone of something like this if they had any kind of doubts , even if the person was bill . brooke : honey , i know you 've had your issues with bill , but i just ca n't imagine bill doing something like this to ridge . deacon : i can . justin : calm down , man . ridge : i saw you . i saw your face . i saw the logo on your jacket right before i went down . i know it was you . justin : ridge , you 're not making any sense . ridge : look , it was n't an accident . you were following your boss 's orders . stop protecting him . justin : i 'm not protecting anyone , but i am concerned about you . why do n't you let me call katie ? ridge : listen to me . listen . i 'm not after you . i do n't want you to go to jail for attempted murder . i 'm after spencer . just tell me you were following his orders . bill : ridge , ridge . enough . stop harassing justin . brooke : you ca n't just show up here , deacon , anytime you feel like it . deacon : even if i come bearing gifts ? here , honey . this is for you . hope : thank you . what is ... ohh ! flavored ice . deacon : somebody told me mango surprise is your favorite . hope : who told you that ? katie : let me guess -- you just overheard it ? deacon : anywho , um , i just want to say that i feel really lucky to have all the beautiful logan women to myself this evening . uh , that was bill that i saw driving away before , though , right ? brooke : what do you want ? deacon : i wanted to make sure that our daughter 's okay . i mean , especially after everything that that whackjob quinn put her and liam through . hope : i 'm fine . thank you . deacon : of course you are , 'cause you take after your mother . you 're resilient , you 're strong , and you 're beautiful , and your mother and i are very proud of you . are n't we , brooke ? katie : well , this has been lovely , as always , but we 're kind of in the middle of something . deacon : i get it . i get it , all right ? i - i stumbled into something heavy , and you want me out of here , but would it really kill you just to cut me a little bit of slack ? i mean , i - i understand that i 've got a long way to go to prove that i 'm not the same louse that i 've been most of my life , but , i mean , please , at least i 'm -- i 'm making a start here . hope : he really did come through for liam . deacon : i did learn an important thing , though , too . got to be careful who you pick up at a bar . otherwise , you wind up with some crazy whackjob . katie : whackjob . right . brooke : we 're well aware of what you did to save liam ... and hope and i are very grateful . deacon : but you 're having a tough time because of all the stuff that i 've put you through and especially our daughter . hope : well , you know , we do n't have to talk about that right now . deacon : no , you know what ? um , she 's right . i mean , i - i was n't around for your childhood . i ruined your wedding . and who knows ? if i had n't let bill spring me from prison , i might be grandpa `` d `` by now . but , you know , i got to tell you , bill -- he does have a talent . he 's got a way of getting other people to do his dirty work for him , and i ju -- you know what ? this is not why i came here . i 'll tell you what -- if you 'll let me , i 'll take this , and i 'm gon na go put it in a bowl for you , okay ? hope : okay . katie : how much do you think he heard ? brooke : certainly not what ridge thinks bill did to him . hope : you keep saying `` thinks , `` but what if bill really is behind it ? i mean , what then ? justin : ridge is confused . he thinks i was piloting the chopper when he had his accident . bill : i know . i - i know what ridge thinks . justin : look , i tried to explain . ridge : oh , you 're lying . justin : i was there to help you out if you needed me to be your best man . that is the only reason i was in abu dhabi . ridge : until you had another reason . you were furious . you wanted revenge ... so you looked to him to get it . justin : you know , you are totally off base on this one . bill : like , funny farm . ridge : oh , man . you tried to kill me . i do n't have any proof yet , but when i do , you will lose everything -- your business , your family , and brooke . hope : i 'm not accusing bill , but let 's just look at everything that he 's done in the past -- the things that he 's done to me , to you , to aunt katie , the epiphany that he had in aspen . i mean , do we really think that this is out of the realm of possibility ? katie : the question is , is he capable of murder if he feels trapped and pushed into a corner ? and i 'm sorry , but i ca n't just dismiss everything that ridge has said . can you ? brooke : bill was just trying to give me the wedding of my dreams , and he was doing just that ... until ridge showed up . and it was horrible when he fell out of the helicopter , and he was missing for days , and then i found him on the beach alive . i thought that nightmare was over , and then it 's not now , because now he 's accusing bill of doing all of these things . deacon : [ chuckling ] whoa . are you trying to tell me that ridge thinks spencer dumped him into the persian gulf ? [ mimics explosion ] deacon : wow . who knew all this was going on ? katie : well , you really were n't supposed to overhear . deacon : huh . now , that 's interesting . why did n't you wait until i was out of earshot , you know , so i could n't hear ? i 'm just spitballing here , katie , but is it possible that you subconsciously said it because maybe you want to see if i can help ? brooke : how could you possibly do that ? deacon : come on , brooke . you know me . i 'm a man of many talents . and i happen to have a huge soft spot for the logan women . look , i 'm not here to cause problems for you , okay ? i promise . now , what 's the plan ? brooke : the plan ? deacon : yeah , we got to figure out if spencer really did what ridge thinks he did . hey , uh , what about bill 's little sidekick ? hope : hmm . which one ? deacon : um , james . katie : justin . deacon : mm . bingo . that guy . yeah , now , if he 's in cahoots with his boss , maybe we can sweat him , and he 'll spill the beans . katie : no , that 'll never happen . he 's way too loyal to bill , just like alison . deacon : alison ? blond ... katie : mm . deacon : ... dishy assistant ? hope : she 's not blond anymore . she went brunette . deacon : really ? how 's that look ? katie : i suppose it 's closer to her natural color , if there 's anything `` natural `` about her . brooke : okay . okay . let 's get back to the topic at hand . bill and i are in love . we 're getting married . he could n't do something like this . could he ? justin : so , what do you think ridge will do now ? bill : who gives a damn ? he can huff and puff till he turns blue . at the end of the day , he ca n't pin jack on us . justin : how can you be so sure ? bill : did you do as i asked ? justin : do n't we always ? bill : i 'm not just talking about shredding documents -- deleting e - mails , erasing electronic footprints . justin : done . bill : now , what about that other stuff ? justin : it 's handled . we 're squeaky - clean . bill : all right . alison : was that ridge forrester i saw stumbling onto the elevator ? bill : yeah , he was here making these wild accusations . he has this ludicrous idea that justin was piloting the chopper when he took his swan dive into the persian gulf . now , you would n't know anything about that , would you ? alison : i know that there was an investigation without any of this being raised . bill : and why was n't it ? alison : because it never happened , and i dare anyone to prove it did . bill : that 's my girl . hope : what if we talk to aunt donna ? she and justin were married . they have a son together . you know , maybe she could find something out . katie : i thought of that , but i think even if she and justin were still married , justin is never gon na turn on bill . he idolizes the man . alison , too . hope : you do n't like her very much , do you ? katie : no . but i think the feeling is mutual . alison : maybe i have a soft spot for bad boys . deacon : well , now , who 's badder than me ? except maybe that boss of yours . you know , you do a hell of a job for that guy . i hope he 's told you how much he appreciates you . alison : bill 's a man of few words . deacon : well , it does n't take a lot of words to say something like that . alison : well , he has his own way of showing his appreciation . deacon : mm . well , i hope he does , because you deserve it . alison : you barely know me . deacon : i know enough . [ speaking italian ] alison : what does that mean ? deacon : it means that you are a very beautiful woman . alison : do n't use me , deacon . i 'll help you if i can , but do n't use me . deacon : you know , brooke , if you want to find out the truth , i think i know a way to help you . brooke : i still do n't see what you could do . deacon : well , maybe this is my opportunity to show you what i can do . katie : [ sighs ] i just do n't know if it was a good idea to get deacon involved . hope : he just wants to help . katie : but he does n't have any connection to this . what can he do ? alison : delete . [ telephone ringing ] alison : bill spencer 's office . deacon : tu sei una bella donna . alison : deacon ? deacon : [ chuckles ] it 's been a long time . alison : why are you calling me ? deacon : i was just wondering if you still had a soft spot for bad boys . alison : [ chuckles ] yes . deacon : well , then , honey , who 's badder than me ? alison : no one . deacon : [ chuckles ] you still slaving away for bill spencer ? alison : sitting at his desk as we speak . deacon : mm . oh , i 'm just thinking that 's a -- that 's a pity that i 'm not there to distract you . alison : bill would n't like that . deacon : no , but you will . i 'll make sure of it . alison : you 're coming here ? deacon : when you least expect it . ciao , bella . ridge : all right , you good ? brooke : i ca n't believe this . this is my wedding day , ridge . ridge : i know what day it is . i 'm doing this for you . he 's no good for you . brooke : you ruined it for me . ridge : i will always do what 's best for you . brooke : how do i even know what you 're saying is true ? how do i know that ? we ca n't just leave him down there on the beach . we got to go back down and get him . ridge : he 's never been loyal to anyone . that includes you . take us to the jet . tell them to get ready for takeoff . brooke : ridge ! [ door opens ] bill : heading up ? brooke : uh , yeah . i - i was n't sure how much longer you 'd be . bill : where 's katie ? brooke : she went home a while ago . bill : let me guess -- she still has her doubts about me ? brooke : she 's -- she 's trying not to . bill : ca n't help herself . brooke : well , this is really tearing her apart , too , bill . bill : yeah , not enough to rein in ridge . he was at my office tonight , accosting justin . brooke : what ? bill : luckily , i walked in when i did . brooke : what happened ? bill : he was trying extract a confession . we were able to talk him down . brooke : so where is he now ? bill : well , hopefully , driving home to katie . although she may just fuel his paranoia . brooke : no , i do n't think she 's trying to do that . bill : listen , brooke . she 's the only one who can get through to ridge , other than you . but she ca n't keep coddling him . and he ca n't keep flinging around these accusations . i mean , bad enough he gets in my face , but going after justin , as well ? i 'm trying to be as patient and understanding as i can , but my patience has its limits , and then ... brooke : and then you push back . bill : do n't tell me he 's gotten to you , too . brooke : you were very calm and very rational to ridge , and yet ... [ sighs ] i really hate to ask this , but i need to know the truth . you have to be honest with me . ridge could have died . did you try to kill him ? the absolute truth , bill . bill : no . i did not try to kill ridge . brooke : [ sighs ]	ridge continues to hold justin in a chokehold by the neck , wanting him to admit taking orders from bill to dunk him in the water . he just wants justin to tell him he was following bill 's orders . he 's after bill , not justin . brooke admits to bill that maybe it is time for ridge to see someone professionally . katie barges back in to find the truth . bill says he did not try to kill ridge so he will leave them at that . brooke says she wants to believe in ridge but he is struggling right now . the picture he has in his head is just that , a picture . hope walks in and brooke fills her in that ridge thinks bill is responsible for his accident . deacon also just barges in and says he can believe that . brooke says he can not just walk in here any time he wants to . katie says this is lovely but they are sort of in the middle of something . deacon says he knows he has been a louse in the past but he 's trying . got ta be careful who you play nice to in a bar or you might run into a whack job . bill has a way of having others do his dirty work for him .before he says more he says he did not come here for this . bill interrupts ridge and justin pulls free . ridge says he has no proof yet but justin tried to kill him at bill 's orders . then bill will lose his business , his family and brooke . bill tells justin that ridge does not have jack on then . alison even backs this up , it never happened . hope wonders what will happen if ridge is correct and bill is responsible . they thought deacon had left but he walks back in just in time to hear this . maybe he can help . he is a man of many talents and he has a huge soft spot for the logan women . so what 's the plan ? brooke says she and bill are in love and going to get married . he could not do something like this . deacon thinks back to a time in italy with alison . he tells brooke maybe there is something he can do . katie says deacon has no connection to this so what can he do . deacon calls alison and asks if she still has a soft spot for bad boys as he is as bad as he can be . he wants to come see her when she is least expecting him .
[ insects chirping ] nicole : the man knows how to choose a ring . [ laughter ] maya : he certainly does . nicole : and how to propose . that was unreal . cameras flashing , reporters on the edge of their seats like ... goose bumps still . [ laughter ] brooke : you never shy away from a moment . julius : risky to do it in public . i mean , what if the answer was no ? vivienne : oh , stop . rick : well , i felt confident nicole : dad , how did you propose ? julius : i asked your grandfather , of course . vivienne : uh , do n't make it sound so old fashion . we were out to dinner when he asked me to marry him . it was very sweet and somewhat public . julius : i asked your father first . rick : um ... i did n't even ... i ... should i have ? julius : oh , no , no , no , listen . times have changed . i would n't have expected ... it 's not my place to say what maya should or should not do with her life . but for the record ... i ca n't believe i 'm saying this . i approve . this union absolutely has my blessing . [ clapping ] [ scene_break ] [ glasses clink ] steffy : to california freedom . liam : cheers . steffy : yes . wyatt : mmm . steffy : mm - hmm . wyatt : and to the happy couple . rick and maya , guys . liam : oh , yeah . wyatt : rick and maya . liam : absolutely . wyatt : yeah . liam : that was , uh , that was really something . wyatt : right ? ivy : was it planned ? liam : i d do n't -- well , i 'm sure he -- steffy : aly . you want join us for a drink ? aly : i 'm not 21 yet . steffy : oh , no i - i just thought maybe you just want to come hang with us . yeah , uh , you know what ? i - i should n't have said that . i 'm , uh , sorry . so , uh , did you -- did you like the showstopper ? aly : does it matter ? liam : listen , you tried . you tried . [ chatter ] darla : honey . i 'm glad you said no to her . aly : the champagne ? darla : steffy 's so clueless , daughter of that drunk . i do n't know why i 'm surprised . aly : and now i have to go to some stupid after - party where they 'll all be celebrating . `` oh , we 're so wonderful and talented . yay for california freedom , the clothing line that frees you from morals and responsibility . `` darla : you and ivy are the only two forresters left with any sense of what 's right . aly : but it does n't have to be that way . i could change things . i could do something so big to turn this family around . darla : do that , aly . do it tonight . [ scene_break ] brooke : i just want you to understand that i am very happy for the two of you . really . and those intense words about you disclosing -- maya : it 's -- it 's -- it 's okay . you were in mama bear mode , and it was n't always easy . but i understand . brooke : [ chuckles ] okay . rick : somebody might throw them out , i 'm sure . brooke : come on . [ both laugh ] rick : so , when is your return flight ? julius : uh , trying to get rid of us ? [ laughter ] rick : i was -- i was hoping i could convince you to extend your stay . otherwise you 're just gon na have to turn right back around and fly right out for the ceremony . nicole : wait . how soon is the wedding ? rick : as soon as we can have it . i do n't want to wait . vivienne : well , i guess we could change the dates on our flight . julius : it would cost . rick : just let me know how much it is . i 'd love to take care of it . julius : hmm . well -- well , thank you . that 's very kind of you . i guess we 're staying . vivienne : okay . [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] ivy : just aly has been so dark lately , you know ? and it 's not just at work , either . soon as she gets home , she goes straight to her room . i think she really needs professional help . steffy : no , i - i just do n't think any of us should give up on her . let 's engage , okay , and show her that we care . so tonight , let 's all try to connect with her at the party . ivy : well , that 's if she even comes to the party . and if she does come home , she 's just gon na go straight to her room . steffy : i hope not . i hope tonight is the start of aly putting her demons behind her . [ scene_break ] [ insects chirping ] wyatt : well ? liam : all positive reviews . wyatt : yes ! steffy : great . but i want to hear about the sales . liam : are you kidding me ? did you see the looks on the buyers ' faces ? steffy , that is not gon na be a problem . ivy : you want to know my fantasy ? this quarter , forrester makes a bazillion dollars . steffy : a bazillion ? i like the way you fantasize . ivy : oh , hey , you were in paris , and we all had to suffer through rick bragging about forrester 's highest quarterly profit . you could not walk around any office without overhearing it . wyatt : she 's not exaggerating , either . liam : god , i would love to beat that record . wyatt : yeah . steffy : okay , let 's make it to a bazillion dollars , then . wyatt : yeah . steffy : let 's do it . liam : all right . so , are we ready to party or what ? wyatt : oh , well , we actually have some jewelry to put away first , but we 'll meet you there . ivy : yes . all right , let 's get to it . we 'll , uh , we 'll see you guys there , i guess . liam : all right . do n't take too long . do n't take too long . steffy : she still thinks there 's a chance . liam : i know . but i did mean what i said . i 'm committed to you now . i just ... i have to find a way to explain it to her . i do n't know . maybe -- maybe i can , like , pull her aside at the party or something . steffy : no , no , no , no , no . not tonight . this is our first showing as leaders together . no , i - i just want everyone to enjoy it . ivy , too . i do n't want anything to ruin the celebration . [ scene_break ] vivienne : julius . that 's not ours . julius : look around you . all of this is ours now that our daughter 's engaged to rick . vivienne : oh , suddenly you can say `` our daughter `` without rolling your eyes ? julius : oh , i 'm rolling my eyes . i 'm just doing a better job of hiding it . we 've got a future son - in - law to impress . vivienne : we do n't have to impress rick . he 's marrying maya , not us . julius : all i know is we 've got many more days ahead of us drinking champagne . [ scene_break ] maya : [ laughs ] rick : quick . get in there . [ elevator bell dings ] maya : what -- what are we doing ? rick : [ sighs ] finally . maya : what ? rick : our first moment alone engaged . maya : oh . we 're getting married . rick : yes , we are . maya : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ insects chirping ] [ engine turns over ] [ vehicle departs ] [ scene_break ] [ upbeat music playing ] nicole : oh , there it is . now watch as a single - handedly save this party . zende : yeah , the music they 're playing is pretty bad . nicole : yeah . othello may have a gig tonight , but no worries . nicole to the rescue . zende : oh . part - time deejay . nicole : i 'm a woman of many talents . ivy : oh . wyatt : hello , hello . nicole : oh , hey . uh , the party 's just getting started . people are down by the pool . wyatt : oh . nicole : wait till you see him do the shopping cart dance . ivy : uh , you know what ? you guys go ahead . i want to go see if aly 's up in her room . liam : yeah . wyatt : okay . [ cell phone rings ] liam : you better not be calling to say you 're skipping this party . steffy : [ laughs ] have you ever known me to skip a party ? liam : [ chuckles ] nope . steffy : i just want to tell you that i 'm on my way . and when i get there , if that aussie is skinny dipping ... liam : i will avert my eyes . steffy : [ laughs ] good man . good man . all right , i 'll see you soon . [ beep ] steffy : [ laughs ] [ air hisses ] steffy : oh . what ? okay . [ waves crashing ] steffy : a flat ? are you kidding me ? oh , my god . [ scene_break ] maya : do you really think that we 're gon na get married that fast ? rick : why not ? maya : that seems like a lot to plan . rick : oh , no , no , no . we are not gon na drag this thing on and on . i have learned from carter 's mistake . maya : oh , whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't -- do n't even go there . rick : it 's true . maya : all that time pining away for you , not being able to say a word . rick : i 'm glad you did . maya : i was so scared . feels like a lifetime ago . rick : you have never , ever been scared . maya : to tell you how i felt ? of course i was . because saying something meant that i 'd have to tell you everything eventually . but i 'm glad that i took the chance . rick : it paid off . maya : it certainly did . [ scene_break ] steffy : great . great . [ sighs ] man . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] ivy : aly ? aly ? [ sighs ] aly , surely not . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] steffy : [ grunts ] [ sighs ] okay . darla : do it . take her out ! same way her mother took me . [ scene_break ] julius : you know , this rick guy is really something else . i mean , he could have any woman he wants , an actual woman . he chose maya . vivienne : she is a woman . we just have to accept it . julius : man , woman , whatever . all i know is that she 's not our problem anymore . we get her married off to rick , becomes rick 's problem . instead of having to be embarrassed about what our son has done to himself , we can sit back finally and -- and enjoy the benefits , maybe even move to l.a. , spend more time with nicole , get us a nice , little house on the hill . vivienne : oh , so this is about the money , huh ? you 've been lying . you never intended to accept maya . julius : i 've not been lying . i made it very clear that i would try to accept it . vivienne : you 're not trying hard enough . julius : i am . i 'm here , are n't i ? huh ? i 'm here at her little fashion show . i 'm calling her `` daughter , `` i 'm saying `` her . `` i am doing the best i can . and maybe -- maybe if i -- if i stay around these crazy l.a. people long enough , maybe i 'll become like them . and then i 'll be able to accept it . vivienne : you really believe that ? [ scene_break ] rick : yes , it 's going to be a celebration . you , too . louis said you looked radiant accepting my proposal . maya : oh . merci , louis . [ telephone ringing ] maya : and there it is , all the calls pouring in , people wanting to congratulate you . rick : the most beautiful woman in the world agreed to be my wife . of course the phone 's gon na be ringing off the hook . [ ringing stops ] rick : oops . voicemail . maya : the whole world , huh ? rick : well , i do run international . i know these things . maya : hmm . hmm , hmm , hmm . rick : mm - hmm . maya : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ waves crashing ] steffy : [ sighs ] [ insects chirping ] ivy : hurry . it 's , uh , it 's just -- it 's just here . liam : where ? you said pictures ? ivy : no , it 's more than pictures . just look . wyatt : what the hell ? liam : okay . okay , because we do n't know where aly is or what she 's up to , i want to make sure steffy knows about this . [ dialing ] [ cell phone vibrates ] steffy : [ grunts ] come on ! aly : [ sighs ] this is for you , mom . darla : for the whole family . put an end to her . aly : not my company . not my family . she is just like her mother , taking everything from me ! california freedom . this is n't freedom . it 's perversion ! it 's wrong ! it 's wrong ! darla : get rid of her . make her pay , aly ! for what her mother did to me , strike now ! [ engine revs ] [ tires screech ] darla : strike hard ! steffy : [ screams ]	nicole beams that man sure knows how to chose a ring . it was the hit of the photo shoot . rick says he should have asked julius first . julius says times have changed now , but he does approve . this has his blessing . all backstage drink champagne to california freedom . steffy tries to include aly but she snarls that she can not be part of it . she is not yet 21 years old . she tells dark darla that she can change this . she can do something so bad . darla tells her to do it tonight . brooke tells maya that she is very happy for her and rick . maya says she understands it was not easy for her . rick asks about julius ' flight . he assumes rick wants to get rid of him . rick says far from it , he just would hate him to go home and then have to return for the wedding . julius mentions the cost and rick says he will take care of all of that . that suits julius just fine and he thanks rick for all he is doing . steffy does not want anything to ruin this celebration and tells liam that he can wait one more day to let ivy down gently as she seems to still think she has a chance with liam . wyatt says they need to put away some jewelry and then they will join them in a bigger celebration . rick drags maya into an empty room and says finally . he kisses her and says they are going to be married . aly tinkers with one of steffy 's tires just before steffy gets into the car and takes off . not far behind , aly follows .
[ camera shutter clicking ] wyatt : oh , it 's perfect . steffy : uh , maybe we should start taking photos of me actually working . wyatt : what ? no ! these are -- these are all the publicity shots we have to take for the spencer summit press release and the literature , okay ? we 'll have plenty of time to do the candid photos in monte carlo . besides , you -- go take a look . go take a look . steffy : okay , babe . please . wyatt : right now , we are capturing ... steffy forrester , high - powered executive and internet superstar , behind the scenes at her latest photo shoot . steffy : okay , do you -- do you think that we 're , like , overselling this ? wyatt : what ? heck no ! you 're getting 10,000 new followers a week , and i just want to keep that momentum going all the way up until the summit , okay ? we 're gon na have a great trip . steffy : yeah , i 'm looking forward to it . i think it 's gon na be a great time to stay as far away from your mother as possible . [ scene_break ] deacon : vladimir ? quinn : smirnoff . deacon : i mean , this is ridiculous , even for you . sneaking into forrester in disguise ? i mean , what was next ? you were gon na slip into eric 's office and surprise him ? [ scene_break ] eric : steffy sent me updates on all the new lines . ridge : i can go over them with you if you 'd like . eric : good . i would like that . unless seeing me here in this office is too much of a strain or a stress for you . ridge : it 's gon na take some getting used to , but , no , it 's not a strain or a stress . it 's the right thing . you should be running this company . i got to focus on my family . eric : that 's a wise decision . ridge : i did n't come up with it on my own . brooke helped me . [ scene_break ] brooke : we need to talk . bill : i wondered when you 'd show up . brooke : how could you do this to katie ? bill : katie ended it , brooke . she does n't want me back . brooke : you took her son away from her , bill . bill : no , i kept katie from taking my son from me . brooke : where is he ? i want to see him . bill : he 's fine where he is . brooke : no , he 's not fine . he needs to be with his mother ! [ scene_break ] [ horn honks ] quinn : i got into the office no problem . but eric was n't there . steffy was . deacon : well , did she recognize you ? quinn : not at first . deacon : quinn , i told you this thing with eric was gon na backfire on you . steffy told you stay away from her and her family . that 's all you had to do ! quinn : i was n't going to see her . besides , staying away is not an option . steffy is married to wyatt , and i 'm gon na be a part of their lives . she just has to ... see that i 've changed . [ scene_break ] steffy : your mom is crazier than ever . wyatt : yeah , i 'm not gon na argue with you . believe me , getting away from my mother sounds pretty good right about now . steffy : mm , are you sure 6,000 miles is far enough ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] hey , we 're gon na be so busy in monte carlo , we wo n't even have a second to think about it . steffy : i just still ca n't believe your dad is n't going . spencer summit -- that 's his event . wyatt : yeah , well , that just shows you how bad things are with katie . steffy : he took her son away from her , wyatt . wyatt : uh , and he feels like he 's protecting will . can we not get into this right now , please ? look , if dad stays here in l.a. , maybe they can work things out . that 's all we can hope for . but that still leaves us one big - name speaker short for the conference . so ... um ... i was wondering if maybe your grandfather would do it . i mean , eric 's not only an icon in fashion , he 's a -- he 's a legend in international business . steffy : that 's a brilliant idea . wyatt : right ? ! do you think he 'd do it ? steffy : i 'll ask him . wyatt : great . [ scene_break ] ridge : when the truth about douglas comes out , i 've got to be there for my family . i 've got to protect them . i ca n't be distracted with anything else . eric : brooke helped you come to this conclusion ? ridge : yeah . you know , we forget -- when there 's a crisis , brooke always knows what to do . eric : well , she 's been through that situation before -- quite a few times . ridge : she 's learned the hard way , but now she can tackle anything that comes her way . [ scene_break ] brooke : think about what you 're doing to katie and will . bill : i am . i 'm protecting my son . i 'm not being heartless . i 'm concerned about katie , which is why i do n't want her alone with will . brooke : she is not a danger to him ! [ intercom beeps ] bill : what is it , alison ? katie 's in the building ? great . well , tell her she can call me and we can talk just as we have been . do n't let her up . you know the drill . brooke : seriously ? you 're not gon na let her up here ? bill : she 's gon na make a scene . i will not have that . brooke : keeping will from his mother is wrong , and i 'm not gon na let you do it . i wo n't allow it . [ scene_break ] steffy : yes . yes . no . wyatt : [ chuckles ] steffy : oh , no , no . no . wyatt : here you go , my dear . steffy : ah , thank you . wyatt : so , do you think eric will really do it ? steffy : i think the spencer summit is the perfect place for my grandfather to announce his return as forrester c.e.o . wyatt : w -- i thought that was only temporary . steffy : well , it is , but we still want to make headlines . wyatt : yeah , and keep the spotlight off the news about douglas ' paternity . steffy : when it comes out , yeah . wyatt : yeah . uh , any idea of when that 'll be ? steffy : [ laughs ] it should have happened before douglas was born . it 's like the moment my father knew that thomas was the father , he should have been honest about it . i mean , keeping this secret was so messed up . wyatt : god , what is it about both of our parents that are making horrible decisions lately ? steffy : [ scoffs ] wyatt : but you know what ? we ca n't let that affect us . we got to go to monte carlo , we got to host this summit , and just get away from all the drama . steffy : you think your mom might do something crazy while we 're gone ? wyatt : i hope not . i will go talk to her . steffy : oh , you 'll go talk to her ? wyatt : yeah . steffy : you 'll talk to her ? wyatt : yeah . steffy : yeah , i do n't think talking to her really does anything good . [ scene_break ] deacon : you know , quinn , you 're kidding yourself if you think steffy 's gon na come around . quinn : she has to eventually . deacon : no . no , she does n't . and there 's no guarantee that this little thing with eric is gon na pan out , either . quinn : look , he could have broken things off when steffy caught me , but he did n't . deacon : not yet . but after what happened at the office , the way that steffy reacted , it 's a -- it 's a matter of time . quinn : when did you become such a pessimist ? deacon : i 'm not a pessimist ! i 'm a realist ! you should be , too . quinn : look , i had a little setback with steffy , okay ? but it has n't hurt my -- my relationship with wyatt or my connection with eric . [ scene_break ] eric : it 's good that you have someone to open up to . it 's good . it 's good for brooke , too . did she mention what 's going on in her life ? she seems a little , uh , stressed and preoccupied these days . ridge : well , people go through stuff . eric : yeah , they do , and it 's very good to have someone they can depend on , talk to . ridge : yeah , i agree . eric : you and brooke did that for me for quite a while when your mother passed away . ridge : glad to do it . eric : and brooke , of course , has her family . she has her sisters , and ... i think it 's terrific she has you to open up to . ridge : well , she does . and she knows that . you know , it 's nice & cause we do n't judge each other . we just -- we 're there for the kids , for the family , and to take care of the people that we care about . [ scene_break ] brooke : she is here , bill . at least talk to her ! bill : no . brooke : she has a right to know what you 've done with her son . bill : will is safe -- a hell of a lot safer than he 'd be with her . she 's out of control , brooke ! threatening to take my son ? deny me custody ? telling me i 'll never see him again ? brooke : she was upset ! what we did -- bill : is irrelevant . her reaction was reckless and irresponsible , on top of the drinking and tantrums . alison : no , no , no , no ! katie : where is he ? bill : great . alison : i 'll call security . brooke : no , do n't . katie : what have you done with him ? where is my son ? [ scene_break ] wyatt : you do n't seem surprised to see me . quinn : well , i 'm always thrilled when you stop by , sweetheart . wyatt : yeah , well , maybe not this time . quinn : oh . is this , uh -- is this about what happened at forrester ? wyatt : yeah . you snuck into forrester dressed like a russian guy ? quinn : i would n't have gotten very far if i looked like myself . wyatt : this is funny now . this is funny for you . quinn : look . it was a harmless stunt . wyatt : steffy and i have told you repeatedly to stay away from her and her family , mom . why ca n't you do that ? why ca n't you do what i ask you to do ? just stay away ! stay away from my wife and do n't go over there . instead , what do you do ? you go from crazy to completely insane ! like , why do you continue to do that ? quinn : well , look at where i 'm living , you know ? i just -- i wanted to get my job back ! wyatt : yeah , steffy said that . but i do n't believe it . quinn : i thought it was worth a shot . wyatt : in what universe ? cause in this one , you have no shot . you have zero shot of getting your job back right now . quinn : maybe not . steffy may hate me , for the moment , but not everybody at forrester does . i mean ... eric has always been a very kind and generous man . [ scene_break ] eric : i know how to handle quinn . ridge : what about quinn ? here you go . steffy : oh , you did n't hear ? she was at the office . ridge : she was here to see you ? steffy : no . she 's crazy . she 's not stupid . there 's no way i 'm giving her her job back . so she thought she 'd have some luck with granddad . ridge : what did she say ? eric : nothing i want to repeat . steffy : what 's the point ? we heard it 1,000 times . the excuses , the apologies . and that disguise ? ugh . i just ca n't wait to get away from her . actually , that 's why i 'm here . you know about the spencer summit , right ? ridge : in monte carlo , yes . steffy : well , bill asked wyatt to host it . eric : bill usually does that himself . steffy : not this year . and he wants me to go , too . i - i ca n't really get into details , but he has to stay in l.a . he has his , um -- his hands full with katie and will . [ scene_break ] katie : well , i guess it 's no surprise finding the two of you here . brooke : katie ... katie : have alison call whoever she wants to -- security , the police -- i 'm not leaving here without my son . brooke : no , no . nobody is calling the police . katie : oh , i will be calling the police if this does n't end soon . i 've already called liam . i 've called your sister , every nanny we ever had . i 've even hired a private detective . bill : you should n't have done that , katie . katie : really ? where are you hiding my child ? bill : i 'm not hiding him . i am protecting him , which was obviously the right call because you 've lost it . katie : [ laughing ] right . bill : i mean , hiring a private detective ? really ? involving my family ? come on . katie : what did you expect me to do ? just sit by idly while you steal my child from me ? bill : barging in here , making threats , and posturing is going to accomplish nothing . you just need to calm down and get yourself together . katie : i 'm not being irrational . my fears were never irrational , were they ? you just wanted me to think they were . bill : it never went as far as you thought . katie : what does that mean , and what does it even matter ? you know what ? you 're right . have justin meet you at the police station . i did n't want to get the authorities involved , but this is kidnapping and i 'm having you arrested . brooke : wait , okay ! okay . we all need to just calm down here and just talk about it . katie : i need my son , brooke . brooke : i know you do . bill and i are not involved , katie . i 'm here for you . for you and will . he needs his mother . i told bill to give you your son back . [ scene_break ] eric : bill did n't want both of his sons to co - host the event ? steffy : no , he did . liam 's coming , too , but we need more than three spencers to take bill 's place , so wyatt thought we should ask you , too . eric : me ? steffy : yeah . you know , people come to the spencer summit to hear big players in international business . and if we do n't have bill , we need a heavy hitter , and that 's you . you 're an innovator with a long record of proven success . eric : oh , wait . so you would want me to speak ? steffy : we would be honored . and you can announce your return as c.e.o . ridge : you should do it , dad . steffy : yeah , we can clear eva 's schedule , and she can meet us there for all the forrester publicity . eric : it 's an interesting idea . ridge : it really is . i 'll hold down the fort . steffy : and keep an eye out for quinn . eric : oh , she 's not likely to pull a stunt like that again . steffy : uh , let 's hope not . but we wo n't be here to be bothered by it . [ scene_break ] wyatt : yeah , eric is a kind man . anyone else would have called the cops and had you thrown in jail for trespassing . quinn : is that why you stopped by here ? to tell me that your wife is angry at me ? you know what you need to do ? you need to tell your wife that all that stress and animosity -- it is n't good for her . wyatt : yeah , well , it 's not good for me , either , mom ! look , i love you . quinn : aww . wyatt : okay ? but i hate the position that you put me in . this is hard for me , okay ? god , i just need a break . that 's why i came here to tell you i 'm going away for a while . quinn : you 're leaving town ? wyatt : no , st -- well , steffy and i are hosting the spencer summit in monte carlo together . quinn : [ gasps ] that sounds so romantic ! wyatt : it 's a business thing . 'cause liam 's hosting , too . quinn : oh . wyatt : yeah . quinn : wo n't that be awkward ? wyatt : well , hopefully it wo n't just be the three of us . steffy 's asking her grandfather to go be a guest speaker , as well . quinn : really ? eric may be going , too ? [ scene_break ] katie : this really does n't involve you , brooke . brooke : i know what will means to you . katie : well , that did n't stop you from moving in on my husband and destroying my family . brooke : it should have . bill : no . look , if you really want to rehash this , let 's at least be honest about it , all right ? brooke did n't move in on me , and i did n't abandon you . the opposite is true . i stuck with you -- through the depression , the insecurities , and then the drinking . i was there , looking out for will and supporting you . katie : yeah , you 're a champ . every time i asked you about what was going on with brooke , you denied it . bill : you were hanging on by your fingernails , katie ! katie : because you were lying to my face ! bill : what 's your excuse now ? katie : what you did to me was unbelievably cruel , and what you 're doing now -- keeping me away from my son -- is despicable . bill : your instability around will is dangerous . katie : just because you call me unstable does not make it true . bill : history does . i am giving you time to get the help you need . why are you wasting it fighting with me ? brooke : she is asking you to do what is right for her son . and so am i. i 'm sorry for the way i treated you . i 'm sorry for what i did to you and to your family , but you know what ? i 'm not gon na sit at home wallowing in my grief . i 'm here because i am determined to fix this . bill : no one is asking you to do that . brooke : will is an innocent little boy . and he loves you both . he needs both of his parents -- his father and his mother . look , i am not naive . i do n't think that your wounds are going to heal overnight . but thinking that you 're protecting will by keeping him away from his mother ? that 's wrong . you need to reunite katie and will . please , i -- i do n't want to see you do something that you 're gon na regret for the rest of your lives . bill : no . will 's safety comes first . katie : oh , my god . brooke : katie is will 's mother ! bill : i do n't trust her . i ca n't do it . brooke : yes , you can . you are gon na pick up that phone and you 're gon na call whoever it is that has will , and you 're gon na tell them to bring him down here . right now . do you hear me , bill ? you are going to reunite katie and will , today .	steffy poses for some shootings for the spencer summit while wyatt takes his own photos of her . they are getting more followers each week and he wants to capture that . brooke goes to see bill and says they need to talk . he took will away from katie and that is not fair . he needs to be with his mother . bill says he did not take will away from her . she was taking him away from bill . allison calls and says katie is in the building . bill tells her she can call up but do not let her on the elevator to come up . they can handle business on the phone the way they have been . he does not want her causing a scene . brooke tells him this is wrong and she will not allow it . quinn tells deacon that she got into the office just fine but steffy recognized her . she is married to wyatt and quinn will always be a part of their lives so she has to realize that quinn has changed . wyatt tells steffy they are going to be so busy in monte carlo they will not have time to think about quinn . he even suggests that eric going along as the icon would be good and steffy says that is brilliant and she will ask him . he is ceo now and perhaps should let that be known again . she hopes quinn wo n't do something crazy while they are gone . wyatt says he will go talk to her . ridge tells eric that brooke helped him with a few thoughts he was having . deacon tells quinn that he is an optimist not a pessimistic and she better let this eric thing go .
steffy : did i hear you right ? you want me to overlook that you betrayed my grandfather with my father ? quinn : no . not overlook . rise above . steffy : [ scoffs ] quinn : if you could forgive your father and me -- we made a -- we made a terrible mistake . but we already put it past us . we never meant to hurt eric . i know that sounds crazy . of course we -- we hurt eric . i - i - i know that . and if i could take back every single second that i ever spent alone with ridge , i would do it . but i ca n't . all i can do is -- is -- is stand here in front of you right now , as raw as i have ever been in my entire life , and beg for your forgiveness . beg for your help . if you continue to support your grandfather and i ... and if you just ... if you give me the chance to make things up to him , i promise you -- i promise you , you wo n't regret it . [ door opens ] wyatt : mom ? what 's going on ? quinn : nothing . wyatt : really ? okay , well , uh , i 'm gon na -- i need to run something by eric . is he , uh -- steffy : he 's not here . wyatt : will he be back soon ? steffy : he does n't live here anymore . wyatt : i 'm sorry , what ? steffy : ask your mother . wyatt : okay . mom ? what 's going on ? ridge : this whole thing with quinn has cost me too much . it 's cost me my dad , it 's cost me you . i 'm not gon na lose my daughter . i 'm gon na fix this . whatever relationship i broke , i 'm gon na mend it . because we 're family , and we can get through this . we just got to keep this psycho out of everybody 's way . brooke : sheila . ridge : yes , sheila . quinn and i went over to dad 's house 'cause we wanted to tell him in our own way , and she was there , and she would n't leave . and she loved it . she 's a danger to my dad , and she 's a danger to the whole family . we got to get rid of her . sheila : remember , you have to take these with a full glass of water , okay ? eric : yeah , yeah , yeah . sheila : all right . there you go . if you do n't , it 'll tear up your stomach . [ eric grunts ] sheila : yeah , i know . i know . i just want to make sure you 're all right . eric : there . i 'm all right . i 'm all right . [ sighs ] sheila : eric , you suffered a huge blow from the two people you trusted the most . eric : you do n't need to remind me . sheila : no . no , i do n't imagine that i do . god , i just hate to see you so hurt and betrayed . you 're the last person that deserved that . [ suspenseful music plays ] [ tender music plays ] wyatt : what did steffy mean , eric no longer lives here ? quinn : you believe i love eric , do n't you ? wyatt : yeah . quinn : that he loves me ? wyatt : there 's no question . quinn : as long as that 's true , we can -- we can get through anything . wyatt : okay , what 's -- what 's the current `` anything `` ? come on , mom . talk to me . you 're upset . what happened between you and eric ? brooke : i just ca n't even believe that sheila is back . ridge : causing as much trouble as always . if -- if quinn and i could have just told him in our own time and our own way ... brooke : oh , i know . i do n't like any of this . i do n't like how eric took off . i do n't like how sheila is the only one who knows where he is . ridge : he 's vulnerable right now . brooke : [ sighs ] i just hope that he is n't with sheila . sheila : you know , i half expected your family to come bursting through the door by now . eric : yeah . my granddaughter 's a woman of her word . she -- she promised to keep my whereabouts a secret . and she will . sheila : that must be nice . feeling that sure about that . eric : sheila , i just want to be by myself . sheila : of course . eric : i appreciate your concern . i really do . sheila : it 's all right . you know , i 'm -- i 'm just down the hall if you need me . okay . [ elevator bell dings ] [ doors open , close ] eric : steffy . steffy : hey . uh ... hi . i was n't sure ... i hope it 's all right . i could n't stay away , granddad . i 'm worried about you . wyatt : i thought things were good between you and eric . quinn : they were . wyatt : so then what happened ? why is n't he here ? and -- and why are you so clearly upset ? quinn : well , it 's nothing you have n't seen before . it 's that ... part of me that ca n't be truly happy reared its ugly head again . wyatt : and did what ? quinn : ruined everything . that 's if i take this lying down . but i love my husband , and i am not going to give him up that easily . wyatt : okay , `` give him up `` ? how -- how serious was this ? was this , like , a fight or something ? quinn : i hurt eric terribly . this man who 's been nothing but wonderful to me . what kind of a monster am i ? wyatt : okay , stop . i 'm not gon na let you say that . you 're not a monster . you never have been . quinn : it 's gon na be all right . it has to be . wyatt : okay , wha -- i - i think you and eric need to -- to sit down and have a serious talk , all right ? you 've got to go to him and force a conversation or something . quinn : i would ... but i do n't know where he is . and that 's what scares me the most . brooke : [ sighs ] anything ? ridge : no . he 's not texting me back . brooke : how upset is eric with me ? ridge : he 's upset with everybody . you know ... other than sheila , apparently . brooke : do n't spare my feelings . i want to know what i 'm in for . ridge : he 's upset with you . because you knew about quinn and me , and you did n't say anything . brooke : because i did n't want him to be unnecessarily hurt . you and quinn said you did n't cross a line , that it was over . ridge : it was over . and i just wish we would 've gone to him earlier . brooke : [ sighs ] instead , sheila did , the only person that he trusts . and that is incredibly terrifying . ridge : yes , it is . i 'm not gon na let that happen . that 's my dad , and i love him . i 'm not gon na let that psycho take advantage of him . i 'm gon na track him down , and i 'm gon na try to explain . and if he listens to me , great . if he does n't ... that 's -- that 's fine , too . but i 'm not gon na leave him with sheila . [ suspenseful music plays ] eric : did you talk to your father ? steffy : yeah , but do n't worry . i did n't tell him i saw you , or where to find you . eric : good . thank you . steffy : granddad , you know i - i - i would do anything you ask , but i just -- [ sighs ] i do n't think you should be staying here , away from your family . eric : i do n't want to see anybody . i certainly do n't want to have to explain what 's happened here . i do n't even -- i do n't understand it myself . steffy : sorry you 're in so much pain . eric : i was happy . i was happy when -- when ridge and quinn were getting close . i encouraged it . i can not imagine what they were saying about me in there . private conversations . steffy : i do n't think they were laughing at you , if that 's what you mean . they 're pretty tortured right now . eric : did you see her ? steffy : yeah . eric : and ? steffy : i do n't know if i should be bringing this up , but , um ... quinn 's a wreck . she feels horrible . she loves you , granddad . she never stopped . wyatt : you do n't know where eric is ? quinn : it 's driving me crazy . wyatt : is it possible he could have just went for a drive ? quinn : no , no . he took things . he took ... clothes , toiletries . medications . wyatt : [ sighs ] all right . what about his family ? is -- is anyone else in contact with him ? ridge ? quinn : no , ridge has n't heard from him , either . wyatt : what the hell could have happened to drive eric away from his own home ? [ door opens ] ridge : qui -- hey . hi . wyatt . wyatt : uh , mom just told me eric took off . still no contact ? ridge : ' fraid not . wyatt : well , what the hell happened ? what -- what would make eric just take off like that ? quinn : he did n't want to be around me . wyatt : must have been some fight . look , i - i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to get in the middle of your business . but i 'm concerned , too , mom . eric did n't just come into your life , he came into mine , too . he accepted me into this family . so if there 's anything that i can do to help or whatever , i - i want to be there . separate from everything that 's going on with you two . quinn : that 's -- that 's lovely , honey , but first we need to find out where he is . ridge : well , wherever he is , he 's gon na come home , and you 're gon na talk , and everything 's gon na be back to normal . wyatt : do you know what happened ? ridge : i know what happens between married people . sometimes they fight , and then ... [ sighs ] then they fix it . quinn : honey , why do n't you go , and i 'll let you know if eric shows up . wyatt : are you sure ? because , i mean , if you need me here , i can be here . quinn : no , no . i do n't think i 'm really very good company . and , honestly , i 'm exhausted . ridge : and i 'll be here if your mom needs anything . wyatt : all right . i love you . quinn : thank you . where is he , ridge ? where is my husband ? eric : with this ring , i thee we d . eric : when you marry , you make these vows about commitment and forever . it 's a sacred promise . `` as long as we both shall live . `` and now ... he 's my son . steffy : i know . it 's awful . and i 'm not defending dad or quinn by any means . what they did was reprehensible . but i just ... i need to be open - minded . and i need to be fair . you know , i have n't ... i have n't always done that . and as angry as i am with quinn and my dad , i know they feel regret and remorse , and i know they are so sorry . is it too little too late ? i do n't know . only you can answer that . eric : my life 's just changed now , and i - i - i need some time to think about what 's next . steffy : no , i -- i get it . i get it . [ sighs ] it 's just that , um ... i mean , from the beginning , i was afraid that quinn was gon na hurt you . and that 's why i fought so hard against your relationship . and then , as time went on , i started to accept her , and i really thought that she was genuine , and that she was good for you . now i do n't ... i do n't know what to think . eric : i 'm surprised . i thought you would come in here advocating for divorce . steffy : look , i do n't blame you for wanting to kick quinn to the curb after the way she betrayed you . eric : you think that 's what i should do ? steffy : i see you , and despite everything , you still love quinn . ridge : you got to try to stay calm . quinn : how do i do that , ridge ? my husband is missing . ridge : your faith in him and what you had together , or have together . quinn : every minute that goes by and i do n't know where he is , i - i ca n't see his face , i ca n't hear his voice , it scares me . i feel like my husband is slipping away from me , and there 's nothing i can do to stop it . i love eric so much . i ca n't lose him . i wo n't lose him . eric : i 'm glad you came , steffy . it was good to see you . steffy : do n't worry . i 'll be back . i 'm not gon na let you push me away . eric : and thank you for not telling quinn and ridge where i am . steffy : yeah , it 's against my better judgment . i really think you should be at home with your family -- eric : it 's what i want , steffy . it 's what i want . steffy : and i respect your wishes . eric : okay . steffy : now i need something from you . eric : what ? steffy : sheila . please , do not let her back in here . she 's dangerous , and you know that better than anyone else . do n't forget that . do n't gloss over everything she 's done because she 's here for you now . you know sheila has an agenda . she always does . so , i 'm not ... i 'm not gon na tell the family that you 're here . but just keep sheila away , okay ? okay . i love you . i 'm just a phone call away . [ elevator bell dings ] [ elevator whirring ] sheila : eric ? i - it 's me . ok if i come in ? eric : yeah . yeah . sheila : so , was that steffy i heard ? eric : yes . she was here . sheila : well , how was your visit ? eric : good . sheila : well , it must have been nice to see family . you must miss them . [ suspenseful music playing ] sheila : everything all right ? eric : my granddaughter does n't want me anywhere near you . sheila : [ exhales sharply ] that 's understandable , considering . i - i can leave if -- if you 'd like , it 's just it 's -- it 's hard . seeing you here all alone . knowing that you had the big blow that you did . i - i just feel like you could use at least one person to talk to , someone who 's supportive and -- and loyal . eric : i really have to wonder if anyone 's ever been loyal to me . sheila : oh , come on . i 'm sure it seems that way , yeah , at the moment , but there -- but there is . you 'll figure out who . eric : what 's the measuring stick for loyalty , sheila ? sheila : oh ... i think someone who tells you the truth . even when it hurts . eric : well , you told me the truth , i 'll give you that . you 've told me nothing but the truth since you 've been back . i thank you for that . sheila : could i ask for one small thing in return ? eric : what 's that ?	quinn says if steffy could forgive her and ridge , they never meant to hurt eric . she would take back every single second that she spent with ridge if she could . all she can do is stand before her raw now and beg her to forgive her . if steffy can just give her that chance to make it up to her she will never forget it , she promises . wyatt walks in and wants to know what is going on . he needs to see eric . steffy says he does not live here anymore ; just ask his mother . ridge tells brooke that this thing with quinn has lost him his dad but he will not lose his daughter too . they have to get rid of this sheila . she 's a danger to his dad and the entire family . sheila gives eric his meds with a full glass of water as he needs and tells him to lie back and rest . he 's had a big disappointment by those he thought he could trust . he deserves more than that . eric says his granddaughter is a woman of her word and she will keep his hiding place a secret . he is grateful for sheila 's concern but he 'd like to be alone now . almost on her heels of sheila leaving , steffy comes back to eric 's door , saying she could not stay away . wyatt says he thought things were good between quinn and eric , so what happened ? quinn says she loves eric and she is not going to take this lying down and she will not give up this easy . he says she and eric need to sit down and have a good talk . she says she would but this is what scares her the most . she does not know where he is now .
steffy : wonderful . get me a breakdown by the end of the day . okay , i have another meeting . great job . okay , bye - bye . [ cellphone beeps ] i have another meeting with my biggest vip . oh , wow . my very important peanut . [ knock on door ] it goes boom . liam : ah , good . not interrupting nap time . steffy : kelly , dad 's here . liam : hi , kid . steffy : see your daddy . can i - can i - can i -- steffy : look ! daddy ! liam : what am i , chopped liver ? steffy : pretty much . liam : come here . oh ! you have stickers . that is dangerous to give her stickers . i 'm good , right ? i 'm not -- steffy : no . you 're not interrupting at all . could n't have come at a better time . [ kelly babbling ] i know . bill : katie , i feel for wyatt , but i 've been talking about his love life ad nauseam . i do n't wan na do that right now . katie : well , he 's dealing with a very difficult situation . bill : and so are we . katie : i know . but i ca n't stop thinking about sally and what she 's going through . bill : katie , can we just be focused on us right now ? katie : we have time to work things out and do what 's best for us and for our son . sally and wyatt do n't have that time . sally 's time is almost up . wyatt : what is this ? liam : so , pam told me that you , you 're working from home today . is she -- she 's not sick , right ? steffy : no . no . i just needed a little mommy time . liam : aw . steffy : well , mommy actually needed some kelly time . liam : yeah . i think , uh -- i think daddy needs a little kelly time , too . i know i have n't been away that long . steffy : but a lot 's changed . and it might take a little getting used to . bill : katie , this situation with sally has really been all encompassing . katie : you know , wyatt is really struggling with this . bill : it 's real . and i really appreciate the way you have been there for sally and what she 's facing . i mean , of course you have . it does n't surprise me . you have the biggest and best heart of anyone i know . katie : storm 's heart . bill : and i 'm sorry that i 've broken it again . wyatt : what happened ? sally ? sally , are you here ? sally ! steffy : wow . you are the master of nap time . liam : mm - hmm . i know . it 's a gift . steffy : more like a superpower . liam : [ laughs ] i love how her little fingers twitch lately when she 's falling asleep . god , she 's such an amazing kid . you know , i 'm so lucky to be her dad . steffy : she 's lucky , too . liam : i just hope that because of the situation , she never questions , you know , my love for her or how important she is to me . steffy : no , she won't . liam : well , you either . steffy : not a chance . look , this does n't have to be awkward . we 're good . liam : i -- i know -- i know we 're good , and you -- you seem good . steffy : and what about you ? how 's married life with hope ? bill : katie , we ca n't let one misguided moment derail the life we 've built together . katie : but if the life that we 've built is not on a solid foundation -- if it -- if it 's not stable -- bill : foundations can be repaired . one kiss is not going to be the end of us . we are stronger than that . i 'm prepared to face what i 've done , whatever the consequence , short of losing you and our family . dr. escobar : she should 've come to by now . sally : yeah . well , be thankful she didn't . here . help me . it was hard enough to get her in as it is . dr. escobar : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . we should 've taken you to the hospital . sally : look , you checked her vitals , okay ? you said she was fine . she 's just gon na wake up with a nasty headache . dr. escobar : she 's gon na wake up screaming for the police . sally : look , do you want me to gag her ? dr. escobar : what ? no . are you crazy ? this whole thing is insane . i made it so much worse . sally : it 's not all your fault . dr. escobar : i knocked her out . sally : you panicked . she was gon na expose us to wyatt . and , honestly , she kinda brought this on herself . [ cellphone rings ] dr. escobar : do n't answer it . sally : it 's wyatt . dr. escobar : let it go to voicemail . [ ringing ] sally : [ weakly ] hello . wyatt : sally . oh , thank god . i am so glad to hear your voice . wha -- what 's going on ? sally : everything 's fine . wyatt : you sure ? because i just got home , and the whole living room is a mess . like , you 're not here . things are knocked over . you left your walker . what 's happening ? sally : i -- [ sighs ] i fell . wyatt : you fell ? sally : yeah . i , um -- it was just -- i was rushed when the driver was coming , and - and i just stumbled a little bit . i -- it 's really not that big of a deal . i just got a little dizzy . and the driver helped me to my car . and i just -- i actually did n't even realize i left my walker behind . wyatt : where are you ? sally : i 'm with my doctor . wyatt : you 're seeing dr . escobar today ? sally : yeah . i , uh -- i had an appointment . just a checkup . everything 's fine . look , i 'm being taken care of . wyatt : sally , i know things have been really intense lately , but i just -- i want to be there for you . okay ? sally : and i wan na be with you ... more than i can say . i ca n't wait . look , just hang tight . i 'll be home soon . dr. escobar : sally , everything is not under control . you were supposed to be honest with wyatt and come clean and tell him you 're not dying . if you would 've done that , none of this would be happening . sally : okay . you 're the one that knocked her over the head . i was trying to reason with her . dr. escobar : she was n't listening . she was gon na tell wyatt . now she 's gon na call the police and get us arrested for kidnapping . you know what ? this has to stop . she 's gon na wake up , and we 're gon na let her leave , and you 're gon na tell wyatt everything . sally : no . dr. escobar : it 's over , sally . you ca n't have wyatt . you have to accept that . sally : okay , look , i did n't come this far to give up now . yes , the plan might be falling apart , but i am not losing wyatt . look -- [ exhales ] he said that he wants to be there for me . he cares about me . he sounded upset . but i need him to care more . the threat of just losing me is n't enough . liam : married life is , uh -- it 's nice . steffy : `` nice . `` liam : it 's ni -- yeah . i 'm being deliberately vague , okay ? steffy : that 's sweet , but it 's really not necessary . liam : okay . steffy : well , are you happy ? liam : yes . steffy : then i 'm happy for you . that 's all we 've ever wanted , right ? liam : yeah . steffy : it does n't change now that you 're married to hope . liam : no . no . it does n't change 'cause we 're still kelly 's parents , and we 're still ... us . steffy : mm - hmm . you wan na know what 's the best thing about us ? honesty . liam : oh , honesty . steffy : yeah . liam : [ laughs ] honesty . okay . steffy : so ? liam : okay , miss honesty . steffy : what ? liam : how are you ? are you good ? bill : i 'll apologize from now until the end of time if i have to . katie : i believe you when you say you 're sorry . i believe that you 're sincere . bill : i 'm telling you the truth . katie : i know , but i just -- i do n't think you 're seeing things from my point of view . bill : i do see it , katie . you need to be able to trust me . of course i know . katie : i need to be able to trust myself . i love you . [ sighs ] i love you more than i will love anyone . when things are good -- you 're right . when things are good , they are incredible . you are involved . you 're a -- you 're a deeply devoted father . you 're passionate and charismatic , and ... and you make me feel like i 'm the only woman in the room . and i wan na forgive you . god , it would be so easy . i wan na forgive you so bad and forget about that kiss and just go on with our lives . but , bill , given the history between you and brooke and everything that 's happened in the past , i just -- i do n't know if i can . dr. escobar : look , i do n't know what you 're thinking , but stop . there has to be a line , sally . mine is kidnapping . sally : okay , we did n't kidnap her , all right ? there 's no ransom . we just simply moved her to a safer location . dr. escobar : safer for you . sally : safer for both of us . where else were we supposed to take her ? okay ? and besides , this apartment complex is super private . i 've never even seen my neighbors . and between the concrete walls and the highway noise , you ca n't hear anything . dr. escobar : i really hope that whatever you 're planning does n't involve screaming . flo : [ moans ] [ sighs ] [ groans ] where am i ? dr. escobar : she does n't remember . flo : sally ? sally : um ... how -- how many fingers am i holding up ? flo : what ? dr. escobar : her pupils are equal and reactive . you 're gon na be fine . sally : we 're really sorry , flo . we never meant to do it . flo : do what ? what -- why am i -- wha -- why am i tied up ? did -- did you hit me ? sally : that part was an accident . okay ? you were gon na tell wyatt everything that i did , and we could not let that happen . flo : you attacked me and you kidnapped me ? have you both lost your minds ? untie me . untie me right now . liam : i mean , i really hope you 're okay , but if you 're not , i mean , you can tell me that . you know that , right ? steffy : i mean , i 'm -- i 'm a single mom , and i 'm running one of the most successful fashion houses in the world . like , i do n't know whether i 'm coming or going . liam : [ laughs ] i know exactly , which is why i 'm asking . like , are you making time for yourself ? steffy : not as much as i should . and i promise you i will put that on my list . liam : top of the list . like priority number one . steffy : no . priority number one is diaper changes and nap time , but i 'll put it , like , right underneath . liam : fair enough . but that 's -- i mean , that -- that 's it for you . it 's work and kelly . work and kelly . work and kelly . steffy : work and kelly . work and kelly . i do n't see anything wrong with that . liam : no . there 's -- no . there 's -- there 's absolutely nothing wrong with that . i mean , if that is how you wan na be spending your time , then -- listen . do whatever you wan na do . i 'm just saying -- i 'm thinking about all those conversations we had when i was living here about how , you know , the three of us being together was important to you and all the plans that we made when kelly was born , and -- steffy : yeah , well , plans change . liam : plans change . steffy : mm - hmm . liam : yeah . sometimes in ways we could n't predict . steffy : liam , you proposed to hope months ago . the only reason you moved in was because she said no . liam : that 's not the only reason . steffy : i do n't kid myself . you know , for a minute , i let the dream of a life with you and kelly cloud my judgment . but that dream ended the minute hope put that wedding ring on your finger . katie : i do n't know how to make you and brooke understand what this is like for me . i 've worked so hard to get back to a place of confidence and security , only to have it completely undone by one moment that you say did n't mean anything . it meant -- it meant a lot to me . bill : i hear that . but we ca n't let one -- one isolated mistake that that bitch quinn weaponized against brooke -- i 'm not gon na let us be the collateral damage . i won't . katie , you were given a new lease on life . and will and i , we were so happy and thrilled to be sharing it with you . you wan na feel secure ? then let me come home . give me a chance to prove to you -- katie : this was a chance , bill . [ sighs ] you coming back to us , that -- that was your chance . i think we need to tell will what 's going on . i think that he deserves to know the truth -- that his parents are separated and that we may not get get back together . wyatt : [ sighs ] flo : let me go . sally : i wish i could , but you know the truth , and that makes you dangerous . flo : oh , my god . you have lost your mind . you 're not just a liar . you 're a criminal . you 're - you 're - you 're holding me hostage ? dr. escobar : i told you this was a mistake . flo : you should really start listening to your doctor . sally : okay , look , we never meant for this to happen . you were n't supposed to get hurt , all right ? but you would n't listen . flo : this is n't gon na work . people are gon na go looking for me , and they 're not gon na be able to find me because you knocked me out , you kidnapped me , and you tied me to a -- a radiator . sally : okay , well , this part was n't a part of the plan . but now that i have your attention , i need you to know how much i love wyatt . we were engaged . we were building a future together until you swooped in and ruined everything . flo : you 're not gon na get him like this . this is crazy . dr. escobar : i 've been telling her that from the beginning . sally : not now , penny . flo : i have been nice to you . i convinced wyatt to be there for you when you needed it the most . sally : wyatt has always been there for me since day one . since all of my dreams came crashing down with spectra fashions and with thomas . he stood by me . he picked me up and he loved me . flo : and you repaid him by lying to him and tricking him into thinking that you were dying . sally : i needed more time with him so that he could see what you stole from us . flo : i did n't steal anything from you . wyatt is fully capable of making his own choices . if only you could 've been an adult about it . but no . you had to make up some -- some fake illness , and you got this crooked doctor to go along with you . dr. escobar : we 're going to jail . i told you this would happen . i begged you to stop . flo : sally , you are not stable . i really think you need to get some help , maybe talk to somebody or something . i know you got your heart broken , but that is not an excuse for any of this . sally : okay , enough . all right ? this is n't happening again . wyatt loves me , and we 're gon na have a family . we 're gon na have children and a future that we always talked about , and there 's nothing you can do about it . flo : okay , i really think you need to , like , take a deep breath or something . sally : look , i am not giving up , okay ? wyatt and i were engaged . we talked about children and a family , and we are still gon na have that . flo : you 're a real doctor , right ? why is she acting like she got hit in the head ? dr. escobar : she 's right , sally . what are you talking about ? sally : the timing is perfect . i got one of those apps on my phone that tracks my cycle . a baby will tie us together . dr. escobar , flo : a baby ? sally : look , wyatt said that he would never abandon me . no matter what happened , he was never gon na bail on me , and he will not bail on his child . i have to do this . i refuse to lose to you . i am gon na have wyatt 's baby .	liam visits steffy , who 's home playing with kelly as well as working from home . she asks how he 's doing , and he admits that he 's happy with hope . he asks her how she 's doing , and she says that her life now is basically kelly and work , which is fine with her . meanwhile , bill tries to get katie to talk about their relationship , but she 's more concerned about wyatt and sally . bill wants to come home . katie tries to get bill to see why she ca n't take him back . she thinks they should tell will that his parents are separated and might not get back together .
jackie : oh ! i have never been so close as to striking a woman in my life . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : why did my name come up ? does she suspect that we 're up to something ? jackie : well , i do n't see how . i mean , she 's too busy heaping abuse on me to notice . brooke : jackie , we can never underestimate that woman . jackie : do you think she knows i am so close to exposing her ? brooke : why ? what 's up ? jackie : what would you say if i told you that an electronic transfer was made into dr. maclaine 's account in the sum of $ 1 million ? brooke : oh , my god . hush money from stephanie . what else would it be ? jackie : the source ca n't be identified . massimo said it 's from some swiss bank account . brooke : massimo ? why is he involved in this ? jackie : but , of course . that 's exactly what it is . it 's payment for stage- managing stephanie 's so - called heart attack . and , you know , mark is not gon na leave here tonight without admitting it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : let 's not talk about health anymore , all right ? this is just about family , and having , also , a few friends over . nick : a justice of the peace is enough for me . bridget : stephanie , are you sure ? we want to keep this very informal . but when it comes to weddings , i know you how you are . stephanie : just a few flowers , i promise . eric : bridget , you know how much i want you to be married here . stephanie : let 's -- let 's talk about the 800-pound gorilla that 's here in the room , all right ? nick arrived here this morning in an absolute panic , because he did n't know where you had spent the night . and then a little while later , your father and i get a call saying that nick wants to get married tonight . so i guess the question is , who 's proving what to whom ? nick : i 'm not having this conversation . let 's go . city hall 's waiting . stephanie : you can run , but you ca n't hide . and you can not dodge this question . nick , are you rushing into this wedding tonight because you love bridget ? or is it because you do n't want to face the fact that you still have feelings for her mother ? nick : you know , stephanie , i am not even gon na answer that question . in fact , you ought to be ashamed to even ask it . stephanie : i would be foolish not to ask it , nick . considering her mother 's history with bridget , and bridget 's husbands , she practically destroyed this girl . nick : but you know me . i do n't pussyfoot around . i say what i mean , and i mean what i say , and the times we 've had words , i think we always wind up getting each other . but now , it seems okay for everyone to basically call me a liar ! my god . at first , when i fell in love with this girl , it was about , `` why are n't you marrying bridget ? `` and now , it 's all about , `` why are you in such a rush ? `` i feel like i 'm in a squeeze play here , and i 'm not playing ! eric , tell me you know what i 'm saying . eric : i do , nick . i believe you . i believe you 're sincere . but nothing in my life is more important to me than my daughter . nick : or to me . eric : i do n't want see her heart broken again . i know you do n't want that either . and so , if postponing this thing a little while , even a couple of months , would provide some kind of an insurance against that , why would n't you want that ? nick : because she 's certain to wonder whether she can believe what i say . and i ca n't have that . i wo n't have it . let 's be honest here , shall we ? hmm ? come on , we 're all grown - ups . we know what love is , right ? so , eric , can you tell you 've never broken stephanie 's heart ? and stephanie , can tell me you 've never broken eric 's heart ? okay , then , we know the deal , huh ? we know that , in marriage , someone is going to do something wrong eventually . so , yes . i probably will break this girl 's heart , and , yes , she probably will break mine . but the bond of marriage means that you stick around to mend it . now , let 's talk about brooke . if we were meant to be together , it would n't have ended . but i 'm not gon na kick her out of my life because it ended , no matter how happy that would make certain people . it 's not right , and it 's not necessary . now , we are being considerate of brooke and her children -- and of you , given what your family 's gone through recently . well , maybe it 's time to be inconsiderate . maybe you ought to just pop a heart pill and tell that chef to start making some hors d'oeuvres , because i promised myself if i ever met a woman that i liked being with more than i liked being alone that i 'd marry her . and she seems to think that that 's not such a bad idea . so i am demanding that everyone in this room get out of my way , and let me do it ! [ bridget chuckles ] bridget : well , i think he means it . do n't you ? eric : well it seems to me that we 're gon na have a wedding here . [ scene_break ] jackie : i almost know enough to confront mark now . brooke : but none of the specifics , like how they falsified stephanie 's lab tests . jackie : well , it could be as simple as just looking up a former cardiac patient , calling up the lab results , changing the names and the dates . brooke : well , how did they make the monitors go off ? jackie : i was thinking about that , and i remembered when nicky was a little boy , i almost fainted the first time that they took his blood pressure . i did n't know kids had 20 , sometimes 30 points below ours . so those monitors , they got to have a pediatric setting . all you got to do -- change it for a 10-year - old , and -- brooke : so all stephanie had to do was make a fist for the alarm to go off ? [ phone ringing ] mark ? jackie : hello ? stephanie : jacqueline , it 's stephanie . jackie : stephanie , i think i 've heard enough from you for one day . stephanie : now , do n't hang up . jackie : i am putting you on the speaker phone . i could n't bear the sound of your voice next to my ear . stephanie : look , jacqueline , i 'm calling to let you know that bridget and nick are getting married in my home tonight . i do n't want you to come . jackie : tonight ? well , of course i 'm going to be there . stephanie : no . mass does n't want you here , either . he does n't want to stand and listen to people exchange their wedding vows and only be reminded of how you trampled on yours . so do n't come . let this couple have their moment . i mean it . you will not be welcomed in my home . jackie : neither will you , for very much longer . oh , that was so not smart of me . but did you hear her ? i mean , she 's hijacking my son , your daughter -- she 's spitting in our faces while she 's doing it . she 's gon na be calling you now . brooke : well , it wo n't work . i 'm going to be at that wedding . jackie : and so will i , just as soon as i 've finished the wedding gift -- stephanie 's head on a platter . [ scene_break ] bridget : okay . i 'm so excited . thank you , mom . i love you , too . okay , i 'll see you tonight . i thought she was gon na ask a hundred questions . and all she said was , `` what time do i need to be there ? `` eric : that 's good . well , if anybody knows how to roll with the punches , it 's brooke . bridget : oh , daddy . please , please , just be happy for me . eric : all right . i am . i 'm so happy for you . it 's just that to me , no man will ever be good enough for you . even though nick comes very , very close . bridget : whatever it is that we have , dad , i just completely trust it . he just gets me . eric : good , good . bridget : that 's the only thing that i 'm completely certain of . as long as i 'm with nick , whatever my future holds is so much better than anything i could 've dreamed of for myself . oh , i 'm just happier than i 've ever been . eric : oh , come here , baby . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . change your clothes , you 're going to a wedding . matter of fact , forget it . you look fine the way you are . are you going to ask me whose wedding ? jackie : i had to hear all about it from stephanie . who called for the sole purpose of letting me know that i am not invited . [ nick scoffs ] nick : forget about stephanie . you 're invited . jackie : i do n't think you 're fully grasping how things stand between her and me . nick : all right mother , so you accused her of faking a heart attack . so did i , for that matter . we were wrong . sometimes , we 're wrong . so we got ta suck it up . come on , let 's go . jackie : what if i 'm not wrong ? nick : it 's not gon na affect whether i marry bridget . i 'm marrying her tonight . now , are you coming or not ? jackie : nicky , please , just postpone the weeding till the morning . 12 hours . nick : why would i do that ? jackie : because i 'm asking you . nick : i need more than that , mother . jackie : all right . something else is gon na happen tonight . something that is going to make brooke wash her hands of that family forever . she 's not going to want the forrester name back . and she 's gon na realize it 's gon na be madness -- madness to be anywhere near stephanie 's orbit . nick : why would that concern me ? jackie : you really want me to tell you ? i have to tell you ? the woman that you love . the family that you really want . darling , they 're gon na be yours for the asking . nick : i am marrying the woman that i truly love tonight , mother . so , if you would like to come and be a part of it , take a cab . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , stephanie , let me get that for you . stephanie : thank you . nothing drives me crazier than people who do n't put things back where they belong . brooke : i know what you mean . stephanie : thank you . brooke : so , bridget said that she 's gon na get dressed here in the guesthouse . stephanie : no , we decided on the den for the bride 's room . that way i would n't have to chase all over the house . brooke : oh . i 'll go help her , then . stephanie : that 's unnecessary . and if that 's what i think it is , that 's not necessary either . eric had a gown sent over from the showroom . brooke : bridget wanted me to pick out a dress , so i did . stephanie : really ? oh . well , you know how innocent she is . she probably does n't even have any idea how inappropriate it is for you to even be here this evening . brooke : at my own daughter 's wedding ? stephanie : well , you 've slept with every man in the room , except for the minister , and who knows about him . you 're about as welcome here as a whore at a monk 's convention . [ scene_break ] eric : i do n't know . you know , it 's not clear to me exactly what stephanie wants to do with all these . darla : well , i do n't know . let 's start with this one . how about over there ? eric : go , go . good idea . hector : watch out . 911 ? floral victim . `` [ darla laughs ] darla : thank you . caitlin : this one probably goes on the banister . bridget : caitlin , that 's huge . let me help you . eric : that 's a good idea . caitlin : no , no , bridget , it 's your wedding . eric : no , no , you do n't do anything . you 're getting married today , all right ? caitlin : do n't , yeah . bridget : you guys -- nick : guess they told you . come on . eric : well , i appreciate everybody coming on such short notice . i 'm very glad you could be here . hector : whatever happened to eloping ? oh , caty , you did n't hear that . thorne : is mom really up for this ? eric : is anybody up for telling her that she is n't ? actually , i think she 's about 80 % now . thorne : where is she ? eric : in the guesthouse , i think . doing something . [ scene_break ] nick : come on , come on . bridget : stephanie 's pretty amazing , is n't she ? that she can do all this out of thin air so quickly ? nick : like a magician , yeah . i do n't care about weddings , i do n't care about flowers , but it 's very nice . i care about you . we 're gon na do it , you know ? we 're gon na do it . bridget : oh , pinch me . nick : i will be pinching you later . [ bridget laughs ] [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , good , mark , you 're here . mark : si , señorita . and so is the food . i thought i was early . jackie : actually , i was hoping that we could make an early night of it . mark : someplace you have to be ? jackie : oh , no . no , no , no . in fact -- good . you left your pager at home like i asked . mark : what about my cell phone ? you wan na confiscate that , too ? jackie : oh . i think i have to . mark : luckily , i 'm not on call . anything else ? jackie : actually , come this way . mark : tequila , for me ? i am deeply touched . jackie : well , you should be . you know , i can not remember how you men actually do it -- drink it . you know ? mark : allow me . jackie : all those things . mark : first you pour . jackie : tequila . mark : mm - hmm . jackie : okay . that 's a lot . mark : there . now , lick your hand . jackie : salt . mark : salt . jackie : okay . in the mouth . tequila in the mouth . mark : take a lime . jackie : and then -- oh , my goodness . [ jackie laughs ] you give me chills just to watch you . mark : here . that 'll take the chill off . jackie : thank you . okey dokey . you can do this . so i put the salt in here ? [ mark chuckles ] mark : that 's all right . you were n't paying attention . jackie : i 'm sorry . could you -- okay . mm - hmm . okay . i think i 've got it . mark : then the lime . jackie : and the lime . all right . good . okay , my go . mark : okay . jackie : tequila . mark : mm - hmm . jackie : and then the lime . [ mark laughs ] no , that 's not right . oh , my goodness . one more time , please ? mark : let me get some food in me first . all right , you relax . you waited on me last time , okay ? jackie : mm - hmm . mark : and the kitchen is -- right , same place as mine . you practice while i 'm gone . jackie : i 'll do my best . [ scene_break ] brooke : if you think that anything could keep me from sharing this night with my daughter -- stephanie : sharing ? you 've shared too much with her already . why do you think she 's such damaged goods ? [ brooke scoffs ] brooke : i 'm not getting into this with you . stephanie : you know , there are some things that are n't meant to be shared . husbands , for instance . have you thought this through ? i mean , have you wondered why nick is rushing into this marriage tonight ? i think he 's trying to convince bridget of something . this little damsel in distress act of yours has him spending more time with you than with his fiancé . brooke : nick was helping us , stephanie . helping us recover from -- you know what , forget it . i 'm not gon na be explaining myself to you . stephanie : recover from what ? brooke : from what you did to us . you know damn well ! stephanie : oh , honey , why do n't you just go find some big old , strapping gas- pumping cowboy and tell it to him . or have a little consideration , and a little respect , and stay away from your daughter tonight . brooke : i am not gon na stay away , stephanie . she 's my daughter ! stephanie : no , she 's not . not really . she 's mine now . i 'm more of a mother to her than you 've ever been . the only thing that she feels for you is pity . brooke : well , i wonder what taylor 's going to feel for you when she finds out what you did . stephanie : what did i do ? brooke : do n't play stupid with me . your biggest victory is gon na be your biggest downfall . stephanie : oh , yes , this is you and jackie . stirring up the old cauldron again . brooke : i wonder what ridge is going to say when he realizes what you 've done to him . you 're gon na lose him forever , stephanie , once he comes back to me . stephanie : we all have our little dreams . brooke : yes , we do . oh , better watch out for that miracle heart of yours . because someday , somebody 's gon na drive a stake right through it . [ scene_break ] [ phone ringing ] mark : i ca n't find the silverware . jackie : it 's in the corner drawer . mark : what 's all that racket ? jackie : i thought that you said that you liked margaritas . mark : tuesdays and thursdays you can reach me at the clinic . or you can leave a message when you hear the tone . [ tone sounds ] stephanie : well , i 'm sure you did n't expect to hear from me . i certainly did n't expect to make this call . there may be , shall we say , some people who call you and ask you some rather inappropriate questions . remember -- just remember , we both have a lot to lose here .	jackie tells brooke that a deposit was put in dr. mark 's account . bridget and nick are talking about the wedding with eric and stephanie . stephanie is asking about his feelings for brooke and why the wedding is being so sudden . nick assures them bridget is the only one he loves . jackie gets a phone call from stephanie telling her not to come to her house for the wedding , she 's not welcome .
taylor : this is our chance , ridge . really , look at it . you and me and thomas and steffy -- we 'll all be together . we can heal . we 'll be a family . all you have to do is say yes . just say yes , that you will marry me . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . all right , let 's get this show on the road . what do you got ? whip : ( clears throat ) well , it 's , uh , it 's no secret that the -- the marketplace is somewhat challenging . in order for us to compete , we need a huge promotional campaign . we really need to saturate the marketplace with jackie m. -- you know , like magazine covers , billboards , sunset boulevard , times square -- that sort of thing . but in order for us to do that , we need a fresh face that really represents what jackie m. is all about , and in my opinion , that fresh face is you , bridget . bridget : me ? whip : all right , look -- you have an incredible fashion pedigree , you 're a hot , young designer in your own right , and you are a stunningly beautiful young woman . bridget : uh -- jackie : it is a brilliant idea , bridget . you 'd be absolutely perfect . bridget : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . no , no , no . i am not a model . i 'm a designer , and i would like to be taken seriously as one please . nick : so what 's your next idea ? owen : hey . sorry i am , uh , i 'm late . jackie : hey . owen : hello . hi . mm . jackie : mm . nick : can we try to keep it professional in front of the new guy ? jackie : stop it . ( laughs ) mr. jones is our new head of p.r . owen is our chief of staff . whip : hmm . owen : owen knight . whip : yep . hey . no introductions necessary . i have seen your picture plastered on every cover of every tabloid . jackie : ( laughs ) whip : nice publicity stunt marrying jackie . yeah . oh , cougars are in , and , you , boy , did you capitalize on it . well done , my friend . well -- jackie : um , um -- ( laughs ) mr. jones , it was n't a stunt . owen is my husband . whip : oh , i 'm sorry . yes , of course . well , but there are husbands , right ? and then there are ... ( whistles ) husbands . owen : what 's that supposed to mean ? whip : well , do n't take offense . it 's -- just giving you props , buddy . owen : well , if you want to congratulate me on my marriage , then fine , but do n't call it a publicity stunt . jackie and i are for real , you got that , my friend ? [ scene_break ] steffy : you gave up my dad . you ca n't change your mind a few days later and try to get him back . brooke : my feelings for ridge have n't changed . i love him , steffy , and i always will . steffy : well , if you love him , then you 'll want him to be happy . brooke : yes . i can make him happy . steffy : i do n't think you can . there 's always drama between you two , especially with rick , and i really do n't know what 's gon na happen between us . brooke : well , that 's up to the two of you , because i certainly ca n't let that interfere in my life anymore . steffy : well , it already has . you supported rick and me , and that 's why my dad ended up with my mom , right ? look , it -- it meant so much that you actually stood up for us no matter what , and it cost you a lot . but no matter what you say , i do not think you can turn your back on rick , and that 's what my dad ca n't live with , so do n't you see ? it 's hopeless . brooke : no . no . it is n't . ridge and i will find a solution , because i ca n't give him up , steffy . i ca n't and i wo n't . [ scene_break ] ridge : marriage ? taylor : yes . i want to marry you . taylor : ridge , we 've already lost so much time . i do n't want to waste another day . let 's do it . let 's get married . let 's be a family again . ridge : doc , everything we 've shared -- all the joys , all the heartbreaks -- they 're all such a big part of me , especially being here in this house with you and the kids . taylor : are you saying ... what i hope you 're saying , um ... what all of us hope you 're saying ? ridge : ( sighs ) yes , taylor . taylor : ( sighs ) ridge : yes . taylor : ( sighs ) oh , my god , ridge . oh . [ scene_break ] whip : well , you 've got one fine specimen here , jackie . jackie : yep , i have . whip : yeah . he 's good looking , ripped and so earnest . clarke : well , he is the , uh , zac efron here at jackie m. you know , he walks down the hall , and women swoon and giggle , and they sometimes break out into song . they throw rose petals at his feet and put teddy bears in his arms . ( laughs ) owen : can we please change the subject ? clarke : sure . nick : you need a new campaign . whip : yeah . well , that was just one suggestion . i do have another one , one that i think we 'll all agree will push us forward here . jackie 's taken the media by storm . i mean , it 's her image that everybody wants . so why do n't we give everybody what they want ? let 's promote the brand with the lady herself . [ scene_break ] steffy : brooke , what you 're doing is n't fair . you are going after my dad again . you are throwing my family into chaos when we 're finally starting to make sense of things . brooke : steffy , i love ridge , and i 'm convinced that he still loves me , too . and i ca n't just give him up . do n't you see ? i thought i was doing the right thing . but now i realize it -- it 's not . steffy : no . i am not gon na let you do this to my dad or my mom . do you have any idea what she 's gone through this year ? she 's lost a daughter . her whole life has been thrown upside down . same goes with my dad , and now we 're together . we 're finding joy and happiness together . is n't that what you wanted ? was n't that the most important thing was my dad 's happiness ? brooke : yes . yes , it was , but ste -- steffy : then let him be happy . do the right thing , and let him go , brooke . let him go . it 's not working between you two , so move on . just find another man and move on with your life , because i 'm not gon na let you do this with my dad . [ scene_break ] taylor : ridge , i just -- i just need to know that this is really and truly what you want . i 'm not naive . i know you have feelings for brooke , and i know that those are just not going to evaporate . ridge : brooke is a part of my life . i ca n't change that . but i so need to put this past tragic year behind us . we lost our daughter because of rick . rick is always gon na be brooke 's son . i ca n't change that either . i ca n't even change how much i despise that guy . but it 's too much . it 's more than any relationship can possibly bear . i ca n't continue ... to keep getting caught up in all of that trauma . i just ca n't do it anymore . our family needs to heal , doc , all of us together . you have been so strong . you 've carried the weight of all this on your shoulders by yourself . well , you 're not gon na have to do that anymore , because my life is here with you and the kids now . taylor : we will make you happy , ridge , because we love you , and we adore you , and we treasure you . taylor : this is what our family 's about -- caring for each other and being there for each other . taylor : ridge , you 're home . this is where you belong . [ scene_break ] jackie : ( laughs ) you want to feature me in the new ad campaign ? nick : what exactly are you thinking ? whip : uh , let 's see . think , uh ... ( inhales sharply ) think cougar - licious . ' ( growls ) jackie : ( laughs ) nick : oh , god . do i have to ? whip : you know , on the prowl with jackie m . nick : no , no . hold it . hold it . hold it . hold it . hold it . whip : oh , come on , nick . your mother -- look , your mother is hot , all right , and she 's got it all . she 's got the sweet piece of arm candy . she 's got success . she 's got money . and she 's incredibly sexy . she 's got tons of sex appeal . look , the party starts when this diva arrives . all the women want to be her , so let 's show them how . and the best way we can do that is with her trademark . okay , boys , bring it in . nick : oh , god . whip : look , this is -- this campaign is gon na be so much fun -- over the top . nick : everything my mother does is over the top . whip : hey . hey . what about , uh , you and , um , uh , oscar get in the tub . owen and jackie : owen . whip : yeah . yeah . well , whatever . look , the bathtub is what put jackie m. on the map . people are still talking about that press conference that you did . jackie : ( stammers ) that was ages ago . whip : yeah , my point exactly . now once we put boy toy in it , you have hit a gold mine . he is the perfect fantasy guy for all of our female clientele who want to be you . nick : i 'm trying to pretend this is n't really happening . i do n't want to see my mother in a tub on a billboard on sunset boulevard . jackie : actually , darling , you might have to , because i think it 's a brilliant idea . bridget : well , jackie 's right , honey . well ... ( scoffs ) it is . it 's brilliant . and it has that shock value thing that we need to stand out from the crowd . nick : ( sighs ) whip : look , jackie `` the cougar `` and her stud husband are already media favorites . once you 've got something like that , nick , you -- you 've got to take it , and you 've got to run with it while it 's hot . and when it comes to hot , these two are smoking . jackie : oh , yeah , you are . owen : no , you are . jackie : mm . no , you are . owen : no . nick : ( groans ) whip : yeah , you can never have too much heat . [ scene_break ] katie : hey . ( door closes ) brooke : hi . katie : i did n't think you should be alone , so i want to see how you 're doing . apparently , you 're not doing too well . brooke : katie , i miss him so much . katie : hon , i 'm so sorry . brooke : i do n't know what -- ( scoffs ) what i did . i just -- i - i made a terrible mistake . you were right . i never should have let him go . [ scene_break ] steffy : mom , dad , we 're home . thomas : hey . taylor : can i tell them please ? ridge : knock yourself out . taylor : i have some very special news that something is about to happen that you have been waiting for for a very long time . steffy : wait , are -- are you gon na say what i think you 're gon na say ? ( laughs ) taylor : yes . you 're father and i are getting married . thomas : ( laughs ) what ? steffy : oh , my god . ( laughs ) wait . i -- this is amazing . i mean , what -- how did you decide this ? ridge : your mother actually asked me , and i accepted . taylor : ( laughs ) steffy : oh , my god . thomas : ( laughs ) steffy : dad , this is so what we need . ridge : i know , sweetheart . i know . thomas : we finally have our family back again . thank you . ( sighs ) thank you so much . taylor : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : ( laughs ) owen : ah , ah , ah . jackie : okay , darling , you know i love blindfolds ... owen : to the right . jackie : but at home . owen : i know . jackie : ( laughs ) owen : all right . now ... jackie : mm - hmm . owen : feast your eyes on ... that . jackie : what ? ( laughs ) oh , my gosh . this is -- it 's wonderful . did -- you did this ? owen : well , i think i have learned pretty well about what pleases my wife . jackie : ( laughs ) oh , you have . owen : oh , not that there is n't , uh , more to learn . jackie : ( laughs ) always . owen : mm . jackie : mm . owen : so tell me , what do you think about whip 's idea about featuring us in some of these ads ? jackie : um , i think , lucky me . owen : no . i think , lucky me . my beautifully sexy wife is gon na be the center of a hot , new ad campaign ... jackie : ( laughs ) owen : for jackie m. and i was thinking maybe we should prepare . jackie : huh ? how ? owen : i do n't know . maybe a little , uh , dress rehearsal ? jackie : mm - hmm . well , i 'm thinking more along the lines of an undress rehearsal . owen : ooh . i like that . jackie : mm - hmm . owen : mm . jackie : mm . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] whip : huh . okay . ( laughs ) interesting couple . well , your mom seems so dynamic , and he seems so , uh , i do n't know , simple . nick : he 's a meathead . whip : ( laughs ) well , they are married , though , right ? nick : and i do n't trust him . whip : well , he seems to care about jackie . nick : `` seems `` being the operative word . for now we live with it . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh . ( laughs ) owen : mm . jackie : ( sighs ) you know , you are the most perfect lover . owen : mm . well , that 's a two - way street , mrs. knight . jackie : you know , i 've got an idea . why do n't we go for a real slow drive back down that street and take in some more scenery . owen : as long as i 'm the one that 's driving . jackie : oh , darling , you can put me on cruise control . owen : mm . jackie : mm . ( giggles ) jackie : oh ! ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i reacted emotionally when i told ridge that we could n't work through our issues , and then i just handed him over to taylor . what was i thinking ? ( sighs ) i know he 's still in love with me , katie . katie : of course he is . he ca n't just turn his feelings off just like that , not after everything you two have been through . brooke : steffy was just here imploring me to leave ridge alone and to leave their family in peace . katie : well , i can understand why she wants her family together , but it 's not up to her . it 's up to ridge . he has to decide who he 's truly in love with . and that person is you . [ scene_break ] steffy : i just -- i ca n't believe it . i ca n't believe it 's actually -- ridge : well , believe it . steffy : i ca n't believe it 's happening . ridge : yes , it is . taylor : i never thought i 'd be this happy again . just seeing you and the -- the kids here all together , i just -- i 'm so thankful . ( sniffles ) ( laughs ) i know i 'll be waking up next to you every day , and i 'll have you by my side . i feel so blessed . steffy : same here . thomas : ( laughs ) taylor : ( sighs ) thomas : me , too . taylor : ( sniffles ) i mean , i 'm -- i 'm happy , but i 'm -- i know the family will never be quite the same without phoebe . ridge : she 's here with us now . you know that , right ? taylor : i know . i just miss her . steffy : dad 's right . taylor : ( sniffles ) steffy : i can feel her . ridge : ( sighs ) taylor : ( sniffles ) i just wish i could put my arms around her and thank her , because i really believe that this is why we 're all together . i really believe that phoebe brought this family back together . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry , steffy . it 's not gon na be the way that you want . tomorrow , ridge . i will see you tomorrow , and you will come back to me .	all ridge has to do is say yes to taylor 's proposal . they can heal as a family . they 've wasted too much time so they just need to do it , get married . he agrees with her and says yes . taylor wants to be sure this is what he truly wants . he tells her that he loves brooke , but he hates rick and it is more than any relationship can bear . his life is now with her and the kids . she vows they will always treasure him . he is home and this is where he belongs . whip has some new tricks up his sleeve and wants bridget to be the new face of jackie m 's . she nixes her being the model , just wants to be the designer . owen takes an immediate dislike to whip when whip refers to his marriage to jackie as publicity and then drags out the bathtub again to portray her as the cougar with her boy - toy . owen surprises jackie with a tub of bubbles and wants to kick off their hot new ad campaign . whip and nick find themselves behind closed door with a do not disturb sign . whip is amused at nick 's dynamic mother ; nick is disgusted but has to put up with it for now .
steffy : `` please gather today at noon at forrester creations for a surprising announcement regarding brooke logan forrester . `` ( sighs ) `` invite sent . `` ( sighs ) now i have to finish . yay for me . hope : hey , uh , steffy , you , uh , you got a minute ? steffy : you know , actually , i 'm kinda swamped editing this tribute for your mom for her announcing her return . hope : you 're , uh , you 're -- you 're what ? steffy : my dad 's making me do it since i 'm head of p.r . hope : wow , that , um , that ca n't be too much fun for you , considering how you feel about my mom and the rest of us logans . steffy : yeah . it 's part of my job . hope : uh , look , i do n't know if you 've , um , if you 've heard , uh , but i wanted to tell you that i decided not to leave to go to boston . i 'm staying in l.a . steffy : super . hope : look , i 'm sure you 're not thrilled about my decision , but ... ( sighs ) i really hope that we can get along . [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh , hi , honey . you wanted to see me ? ridge : yes , mother . there 's something you need to know . i wanted you to hear it from me first , and i need you to accept it . no arguments . no debate . no negativity . [ scene_break ] liam : okay . justin : liam ? liam : uh , mr. barber . good morning . justin : you did n't accidentally touch what was recorded to steffy forrester 's old laptop , did you ? liam : no , i - i - i left it alone just like you asked . justin : good . good . liam : hey , i 'm not -- i 'm not entirely comfortable with this . maybe we -- we could run it by mr. spencer or -- justin : bill 's out of town , so i 'll decide how we handle this . ( cell phone beeps ) justin : ( sighs ) steffy forrester . `` special announcement regarding brooke logan forrester . `` let me see that . liam : uh ... justin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : hmm . some things never change . rick : oh , my god . amber : ( laughs ) rick : amber . amber : rick , it is so good to see you . rick : you , too . amber : wow , i mean , how cool is this place ? they did n't have anything like this when i was in town . rick : no . amber : you obviously use it a lot . i mean , you look fantastic . and that chest is , uh , something else , hmm ? rick : thank you . so how are you ? amber : oh , i 'm , uh , i 'm great . i do n't know . we have a ton of catching up to do , but , um , i 'm doing -- i 'm doing really well . i heard there 's supposed to be some , uh , surprise mystery announcement about your mom today ? rick : yeah . amber : sounds pretty intriguing , but i could be persuaded to , uh , skip it and spend the rest of the day with you . rick : ( chuckles ) amber : ( laughs ) i 'm so happy to see you . rick : ( laughs ) amber : come here . rick : as tempting as it sounds to spend the entire day with you , amber , i - i do n't want to miss this press announcement . i hear it 's gon na cause quite a stir . amber : hmm . give me all the gossip . rick : well , let 's just say that the war between the logans and the forresters is still raging . but this round goes to the logans . [ scene_break ] ridge : there 's gon na be a press announcement today . stephanie : what about ? ridge : brooke . stephanie : is she filing for divorce or something ? ridge : steffy is creating a video tribute of my wife to be played at the press conference today right before we announce that brooke is staying at forrester creations . [ scene_break ] hope : okay , look , steffy , i know that you 've got issues with my mom and me , okay ? you resent her for marrying your dad and that he considers me his daughter . i get that , okay ? you have every right to be hurt . i do n't blame you . but i remember a time where we would get along , you know ? and we 're gon na be working here together , hopefully for a long time , you know ? i just ... i want that back . i want us to be friends again . steffy : hope , there is just so much you do n't know . hope : ( sighs ) okay , but , um , i 'm not gon na give up on you , steffy . brooke : everything okay in here ? hope : mom , hey . um , yeah . i was just telling steffy how much i hope we can all work together . please think about it , okay ? [ scene_break ] justin : this is an e - mail from steffy forrester , head of p.r . special announcement about brooke . steffy : the woman cheats on you with hope 's boyfriend . liam : um , all -- all due respect , mr. barber . this is a private conversation between a father and his daughter . justin : ( sighs ) brooke : thank you for not telling hope about oliver and me . steffy : do n't thank me . thank my father . he gave me strict orders not to say anything . he 's determined to protect you and to protect hope from ever learning the truth . [ scene_break ] rick : so how 's life been ? amber : uh , you know , uh , a little chaotic . rick : oh , boy . amber : ( laughs ) rick : ( laughs ) amber : no , do n't worry . nothin ' too crazy . uh , i 'm just kinda pullin ' things together like i always do . mm , i 'll f fill you in on all the gory details later . rick : and how 's little eric ? amber : well , not so little anymore , but thanks for asking . he is in ojai in a private school . rick : private school ? well , that ca n't be cheap . amber : no , costs an arm and a leg , but luckily , i got a job at jackie m. , you know , to help out while bridget has this , uh , complicated pregnancy . anyway , i 'm just happy to have the work , though your sister is n't exactly thrilled to have me around , so ... rick : well , the history between you two is ... quite colorful . ( chuckles ) amber : ( chuckles ) oh , really ? you remember , do you ? i 'm hoping to just kind of , you know , move past that . i mean , bridget , she 's become a great designer . and you ... ( sighs ) are quite a force at forrester international . steffy 's become this little p.r . protégé , and hope even has her own line . kind of makes me think ridge is right in the middle of it all . rick : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : she 's staying at forrester ? you 're kidding me . ridge : no , mother , i 'm not kidding . it 's not open for discussion . stephanie : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) after all these years . after all these years , we 're finally rid of those girls , and n -- why ? why ? ridge : look , the logan versus forrester war is over . i 'm calling a truce . there 's room for everybody in this family to play a role in this company , brooke and hope included . mother , i want to be a part of a family and a business where everybody supports each other , not tears each other down . stephanie : i know you do n't want to believe me , and you do n't want to believe steffy , but we 're absolutely convinced that your wife is hiding something from you . why ca n't you see that this is all manipulation on her part ? ridge : mother , that 's it . that 's it . it 's over . there 's no bomb . there 's no scandal . there 's no indiscretion . it 's over . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 've made a horrible mistake , and i 've acknowledged it . but my biggest mistake was trying to hide what i did from ridge . i should have told him what happened right after . i should have trusted that he would understand . steffy : yeah , but you did n't . neither did i . but he surprised us both , right ? brooke : by keeping this secret , i gave you power over me , and it ends now . ridge wants it to end . steffy : yes . yeah . i - i know . i 'm well aware of that . you know , my father is having me make a tribute to you for today 's press conference . brooke : i know . he told me . thanks for agreeing to do this . steffy : well , yeah . i was up all night working on it , and i 'm so tired now , i do n't even know what 's in this thing , but , you know , i - i hope it acknowledges your contributions and be a fair representation of you . [ scene_break ] ridge : what happened between brooke and oliver was a case of mistaken identity . steffy : no , it was betrayal . [ scene_break ] liam : hey , um , i - i 'm gon na need that laptop back so i can return it to forrester for recycling . i mean , that 's -- that 's the only reason i had it in the first place . justin : liam , did n't i tell you do n't worry about it ? you 'll get it back soon . is this linked to her file access ? liam : um , i 'm -- i 'm not sure . justin : it 's got ta be . liam : hey , you know what ? i could get in a lot of trouble for this . so -- justin : liam , you 're an intern . do you want to get ahead here ? you need to do something to make bill spencer notice you . push the envelope . you want to leave an impression , do n't you ? liam : yeah , but -- justin : look , what you have here is huge . this is a company that bill spencer used to own , and he wants it back in the worst way . you can help him get it back . you still want me to stop ? that 's what i thought . justin : ( sighs ) steffy forrester 's remote file access . ( chuckles ) we 've got all of steffy 's files right here . i wonder what steffy is up to now ? [ scene_break ] amber : you know , i 've always been able to read you pretty well . rick : really ? amber : mm - hmm . rick : okay , fine . then tell me . what am i thinking ? amber : ooh , i do n't know . it might be a little x - rated . i 'm not sure i could say it out loud . ( laughs ) rick : ( laughs ) amber : but seriously , um , there 's still a lot of tension between you and your family around here , huh ? rick : yeah . yeah , there is . i mean , my mom , she -- she resigned . she was leaving , and now she 's back . my sister was -- was going to boston to go to school , and she 's not doing that anymore . the hope for the future campaign was off , and now it 's on again . it 's just -- it 's been really weird around here . amber : hmm , when is n't it weird around here ? rick : i know . amber : ( chuckles ) rick : it is really good to see you . i mean , i 'm just -- i 'm just realizing how much i missed you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( laughs ) i really should n't be surprised , should i ? that girl always gets exactly what it is that she wants . i just hope you really understand what you 're doing . ( knock on door ) hope : excuse me . oh , hey , hope i 'm not interrupting anything . stephanie : yes . ridge : no , we 're finished . hope : oh , uh , good . because i want to talk to stephanie , actually . stephanie : what about ? hope : well , i was just with steffy . ridge : how 'd that go ? hope : we had a good talk , i think . ( sighs ) look , basically i told her that i want the tension between us to end , you know , that i 'd like us to be friends again , and now that -- that mom and i are staying at the company , we 're -- we 're gon na be working together , you know ? i would really appreciate it if there was some way that you could put in a good word to steffy about me . i mean , let her know that i 'm not he enemy , and neither is my mom . stephanie : i think you know very well that , um , steffy is very much her own woman and does n't take much advice . hope : i know . i know . but she looks up to you , stephanie . she 's gon na listen to you . stephanie : oh , i 'm not so sure that i have the power of persuasions that you think i have . ridge : mother , you 're the matriarch of this family . you have a lot of influence , especially over steffy . i 'd really like to see you help end this tension , rather than creating more of it . do you think you could do that for me ? do you think you could help us all end this damn conflict ? [ scene_break ] justin : it 's an announcement about brooke . did n't she just leave the company ? liam : hey , look , i do n't even know these people , okay ? i barely met steffy . her dad came into talk to her . we took off in a hurry . he obviously wanted privacy . now i - i - i 'm just a computer technician . i do n't want -- justin : yeah , well , obviously , you goofed . you left something in record mode . that 's how this conversation got picked up . liam : what are you gon na do with it ? [ scene_break ] steffy : look , um , i know what i did was wrong , trying to blackmail you , and , um , i 'm sorry . brooke : it was your dream to force me and my daughter out of this company . but you were just carrying out stephanie 's vendetta . steffy : no , my grandmother is not to blame . i had my own reasons for doing what i did ... as misguided as it was . brooke : i really do n't like what 's happened between us , our relationship , all of the tension , the infighting . i 'd like you to know that i will support you in any way i can in this company , but you 're going to have to meet me halfway . steffy : well , you know , maybe this tribute can be the beginning of a new era . brooke : i hope so . steffy : you know , i -- i better get down to the showroom , get everything ready for the press conference . ridge : everything okay with you two ? brooke : oh . steffy : yeah . yeah , we 're fine . brooke : yeah , we 're actually just having a nice talk . steffy : yeah . ridge : good . i 'm relieved . i hope we can all learn something from this difficult experience , like how important it is to be open , honest , and tolerant . we 're all going to have to accept each other if we 're gon na get together and work in this environment , all right ? so no more drama . brooke : ( chuckles ) ridge : no more drama at all . brooke : well , i - i think steffy 's on board with that now . ridge : i love you , sweetheart . i hope you know that . but i 'm not gon na put up with any more infighting . steffy : i - i get it , dad . i get it , and i know what i need to do . i know . justin : steffy just logged off of her computer . ( chuckles ) perfect timing , steffy . perfect timing . [ scene_break ] amber : so ... ( sighs ) how 's your love life ? rick : you 're assuming i have one . amber : heard you had a thing with steffy . rick : i did , a long time ago . amber : what happened ? rick : i screwed it up . amber : i could say i 'm sorry , but i 'm not . i am actually completely unattached and available myself . and i ca n't help but remembering all of those years ago when you and i ... we were hot together . and , uh , now we 're both single , available . you said you missed me , rick . well , the truth is , i really missed you , too . rick : thanks for stopping by . amber : pleasure 's mine . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : she 's already apologized to me , ridge . steffy : yeah , dad . i - i know what i did was wrong . i already told brooke that . ridge : so no more blackmailing . no more scheming . steffy : dad , what can i say , all right ? i - i pulled something off with bill spencer once . i thought i could do it again . but i failed miserably , and i did n't go about it the right way , and i 'm sorry . i 'll never , ever do something like that again . i promise you . ridge : all we can do is learn from our mistakes , sweetheart . obviously , you 've done that . look , i 'm very proud of the way you have handled this . i 'm also very grateful that you 're gon na do this video tribute to brooke . steffy : you 're welcome , dad . and i ca n't wait for you to see it . [ scene_break ] justin : a video tribute to brooke logan forrester . ( synthesized music playing ) ( daddy yankee 's `` pose `` playing ) steffy : it was at that party when brooke -- ( audio speeds up ) wearing her daughter 's necklace . led oliver by the hand out to the terrace . justin : edit . copy the audio . paste . ( daddy yankee 's `` pose `` playing ) justin : save the changes . [ scene_break ] ridge : it looks great . thank you , sweetheart . you had the power to cause a lot of havoc . you did n't use it . that is the daughter i raised . four people know what happened . thanks to you , no one else ever will . what happened that night is now gon na be buried forever .	stephanie is shocked when she hears that after all these years and them getting rid of the logans , now ridge is going to welcome brooke back , no questions asked . he tells her it is over , no bomb , no scandal , it is over . he wo n't change his mind . hope drops in on steffy and tells her that she hopes that since she is not going away to college that they can work together like old times and be friends again . brooke overhears this and speaks with steffy herself . steffy states that she is lucky that her dad is so forgiving . amber finds rick exercising on the rooftop and they have a good quick reunion and wish each other well . justin tells liam not to worry about the steffy video . he will handle it although liam wants to return this sensitive piece to steffy . justin says bill is out of town , and bill used to own this company so does n't liam want to help him get that back . enough said , just let justin handle the video .
taylor : steffy , is someone in there with you ? steffy , open the door . ( knock on door ) steffy : ( scoffs ) oh , my god . ( groans ) ( knock on door ) taylor : you 're not alone . who do you have in there with you ? [ scene_break ] katie : oh , it 's so good to see you . karen : oh , it 's good to see you , too . katie : thank you for changing your plans . karen : oh , no worries . i had to be here anyway for the board meeting tomorrow . oh , my , everything looks so lovely . katie : thank you . it 's a special night . karen : so i took from your , uh , message , but special how ? it 's not my brother 's birthday . katie : oh -- liam : oh , hey , karen , hey . karen : liam ! liam : how are you ? karen : how 's my nephew ? ooh . liam : good . katie : i asked her to come in a day early . karen : and you must be hope . hope : yes , i am . hi . liam : oh , i 'm sorry , yes , uh , uh , hope , this is karen , my dad 's sister . she runs the eastern division of spencer . hope : oh , nice to meet you . karen : nice to meet you . liam : all right , we 're here . what is this big , mysterious party thing you got goin ' ? katie : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) brooke : ( sighs ) stephanie : may i come in ? brooke : what is it , stephanie ? stephanie : i know i 'm the last person that you want to see , but i need to speak with you . brooke : what about ? stephanie : forgiveness . brooke : ( scoffs ) i do n't need another apology , stephanie . stephanie : i 'm sorry about all the , uh , turmoil with taylor and the stock . brooke : she was just trying to protect her children . i do n't blame her . stephanie : you do n't ? brooke : no . if i were in her position , i would have done the same thing . thomas is her son , and she 's just looking out for him . stephanie : something i certainly did n't do . ( sighs ) brooke : you certainly did not . instead , you bribed him to do something he would n't normally have done on his own , and now there 's another repercussion . ridge wants the stock back , and taylor , your trusted appointee , wo n't give it to him . stephanie : i know . this whole thing has affected so many people , and everyone is so disillusioned with me . brooke : ( clears throat ) stephanie : i 'm disillusioned with myself . brooke : and now i suppose you want forgiveness . stephanie : yes , i do . because , like you , i want to get on with my life . you know , my life is my -- my family , and ... you were there for me when i was ill before . i suppose that 's what i 'm asking of you now -- to be there for me again . [ scene_break ] donna : ( giggles ) katie : looks like almost everyone is here . hope : oh , you know , mom really wanted to come , but after everything that 's happened ... katie : oh , no , it 's totally fine . i - i was n't expecting brooke and ridge to come . stephen : well , who else is invited and what is the occasion ? pam : it 's so mysterious . katie : yeah , well , the occasion is a surprise , as is one of the guests . and really , the only person we 're waiting for is my lovely husband . justin : so where is bill ? katie : that 's a good question . [ scene_break ] taylor : steffy , who 's in there with you ? steffy : ( sighs ) taylor : bill ? bill : i do n't suppose you 'd buy that i was posing for an origami sculpture . taylor : i do n't find that very funny . i would like the two of you to get your clothes on and get downstairs . bill : i have n't heard a command like that since i was a kid . taylor : well , obviously , you 're not . my daughter on the other hand -- steffy : okay , mom , i 'm not exactly a kid . taylor : i 'm standing here talking with the two of you half naked . just get your clothes on and get downstairs right now . steffy : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't know how i can help you , stephanie . stephanie : i 'm not asking for help . brooke : my absolution is not going to solve your problems . do you think that taylor would care if i forgive you ? stephanie : no . brooke : your granddaughter was your biggest ally , and now thanks to you , she 's very upset with her father . stephanie : i know i 've got ta do something about that . brooke : yes , you do and i certainly do n't have the answers . steffy despises me even more than you do . stephanie : no , i 've told you . i do n't feel that way about you anymore . brooke : we 'll see . but , you know , your biggest problem right now is steffy . she was really let down by this . stephanie : steffy is so vulnerable right now . ( sighs ) who knows what the repercussions will be from that . brooke : ( scoffs ) i - it just amazes me that you did n't even think of any of this . i was n't the only person you were going to hurt , stephanie . and ridge and taylor -- they were n't gon na stay married . thomas was starting to crumble he was feeling so guilty . either that , or he was definitely gon na have a nervous breakdown . you are so smart . you are the most intelligent person that i know . and for you to do something so foolish and so risky ... why ? stephanie : i do n't know . i ca n't even believe i did it myself . brooke : ( sighs ) it 's not over . the ripple effect has just begun . god knows who else this is going to hurt . [ scene_break ] donna : ooh , that smile of anticipation . katie : yeah , i 'm pretty excited . donna : obviously . look at you . katie : ( giggles ) donna : you know , we 're all trying to guess what you 're up to . katie : oh , this is totally spontaneous . hope : okay , aunt katie ? katie : hmm ? hope : i think i have figured it out . katie : oh , yeah ? hope : yes . katie : well , okay . knock yourself out . hope : are you sure ? i do n't -- i do n't want to spoil any surprise here . katie : go ahead . i can already tell you you 're wrong . hope : you 're pregnant . katie : ( laughs ) hope : is that it ? katie : well , that would be a surprise , but no . no , i 'm not pregnant . hope : oh . liam : aw . donna : well , that 's a good thing , you know , with your heart , katie . katie : well , you 're kind of on the right track . pam : are you and bill adopting ? katie : no , no , it has nothing to do with a baby , but it does have to do with the man i love . this night is about my lovely husband . ( donna giggles ) [ scene_break ] taylor : what is going on ? steffy : i think it 's pretty obvious , mom . bill : i 'm in love with your daughter . it 's as simple as that . taylor : do you understand this makes you the other woman ? bill : i 'm leaving katie . i love your daughter . i do n't expect you to like it , but that 's the way it is . taylor : oh , and is your marriage scheduled to break up ? bill : i 'm going home now to talk to my wife . i 'll call you later . [ scene_break ] stephanie : god , i hope the worst is over . ( sighs ) brooke : not for thomas and steffy , not for taylor . stephanie : i have to make it up to them . brooke : how ? your family was hurt . stephanie : i know , and i will make it up to them . but that 's not why i 'm here . i came to talk about you and me and our relationship . brooke : ( laughs ) we do n't have a relationship , stephanie . stephanie : well , we did once . brooke : ( sighs ) and that was probably as much of a lie as the one that you had thomas tell . stephanie : oh , look , i understand . i understand that you 're ... mad ( sighs ) you never want to forgive me . you know , i mean , and you certainly do n't want -- i treated you worse than an enemy , and you certainly , will never trust me again . if i were you , i would n't . but just hear me out . what i did was deplorable , okay ? and ... i should never have done it . i mean , you 're a good person . the day that you told me that you were naming the foundation after me , i - i - i thought i was gon na have a heart attack . i - i was so taken aback that i did what i did to someone who has so much goodness in them as you do and has such a big heart , i mean , it 's ... i do n't know . it 's beyond me . brooke : i 'm just glad that what you did had no impact on rest of my family . my father , katie , donna -- they all managed to escape your poison ... soar , anyway you know , lie like this ... you never know how far its ugly tentacles might reach . [ scene_break ] hope : thank you . ( glasses clink ) hope : look at my aunt katie . she is so beautiful and happy , and your dad has been so good f her . liam : yeah . hope : what ? liam : what ? nothing . hope : now we just have steffy to worry about . liam : steffy ? why ? what about her ? hope : yeah , i mean , after everything that her grandmother has done , there are bound to be repercussions on her part . liam : ( sighs ) well , you know , she just needs to get her head on straight . hope : well , yeah , that would be nice , but i mean , the steffy that i know ? no , she 's gon na want to get even . liam : fine , let her take it out on stephanie . she 's the one who caused all this anyway . hope : that would make sense . um , but steffy -- i mean , she feels rejected by her dad , and for that she blames my mom . she blames me . she blames everything on logan . trust me . she 's gon na want to get back at my family . [ scene_break ] steffy : mom , i know what i 'm doing , okay ? taylor : no , no , steffy . you do n't . you do n't . you do n't have any idea who this man is , what he 's really about , what he 's capable of . steffy : wait , wait , are you talking about the whole amber thing ? taylor : what do you know about that ? steffy : i was the first one to know . i was there when it happened . taylor : she plotted murdering a woman , a pregnant woman ? steffy : oh , she scammed bill and liam . she faked the whole paternity test . look , mom , bill did n't do it , and i really do n't think he would have gone along with it . and he 's never gon na do something like that again , so you can just relax , okay ? taylor : i ca n't believe you 're even behaving like this . i ca n't -- steffy ... ( scoffs ) steffy : mom , i love him . i know him better than anyone else in this world . and i - i want to spend my life with him . taylor : you are making a huge mistake . steffy : can you just be happy for me ? taylor : well , i guess i 'm too late . i guess this whole thing has already gone too far . steffy : we have n't made love , but we would have . so i - it did n't happen today , but we love each other , and it 's going to happen . taylor : no , no , steffy . there 's got ta be something i can say to get through to you . steffy : ca n't you just be happy for me , mom ? bill and i belong together . [ scene_break ] karen : so ... whatever you have planned , my brother 's going to be very surprised . katie : well , bill deserves a night like tonight . karen : you know , i always have hoped that he would meet someone special , or least someone who could tolerate him . katie : ( laughs ) karen : and he 's done so much before you . katie : thank you . justin : this is it . bill just pulled up . donna : oh , katie , katie , come here , so he sees you first . ( sighs ) katie : ( laughs ) justin : hi , bill . donna : hi . ( laughs ) katie : surprise . ( laughs ) bill : what 's goin ' on ? katie : welcome home , baby . mm . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , there is a bright side to this . i mean , at least none of your family was affected by it all . brooke : so far . stephanie : yes , lies are very destructive , i know that . brooke : so you 've learned a lot from this , have n't you ? stephanie : yes , i have . brooke : so have i. i 've learned that ridge and i will survive anything . stephanie : is there a message in that for me ? brooke : well , you can take it however you want it , but ... i just know that there 's nothing that anybody could do to break us apart , not now , not after this . in a way , i have you to thank for that , 'cause i 've been questioning it a lot these last few weeks . am i right for ridge ? am i destined to make him happy ? but i do n't ask those questions anymore . i love your son more than anyone else on this planet , including you , stephanie . stephanie : i do n't know . a mother 's love is pretty strong . you 've forgiven me , have n't you ? i can see it in your eyes . it makes a lot of sense that you would forgive . i do n't . i hold grudges . you know , when you think about the rest of the world , and all the terrible , things that human beings sometime do to one another , you realize ... what an extraordinary act forgiveness is . to forgive someone who 's done something terrible to you ... i guess that makes you a rather extraordinary person . it took me a long time to accept it . i 'll never do anything ever again to you that would require forgiveness . [ scene_break ] steffy : mom , this is -- is my problem , and you already have enough to deal with , so you really -- you do n't have anything to worry about . taylor : yes , i -- yes , i do have a lot to worry about , steffy . bill spencer ? he 's a very complicated man . do you know anything about his family ? from the little i know about him , he 's got a lot of issues , and the last thing you need , steffy , is a -- is an emotionally unavailable man . steffy : okay . do you remember how you felt the first time you met dad ? i know . you told me it was -- it was love at first sight . you did n't have to over think it . it was n't about logic . it was just something inside of you in your heart , something that was just so true , you did n't have to question it . well , that 's how i feel about bill . i do n't care if he 's married to katie . i do n't ... ( chuckles ) i do n't care if he has all this baggage you talk about . i really do n't care if he ended up killing amber if i had n't come along . but i - i did . and that 's no accident . okay , he needs me , and i need him . nothing , nothing is gon na keep us apart . he 's gon na call me , and he 's gon na tell me that it 's over with katie , and we 're gon na start our life together . that 's exactly how it was meant to be . taylor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] katie : ( laughs ) donna : ( laughs ) pam : uh , liam , i think you 'd better get your father a glass of champagne . stephen : yeah , he looks like he needs it . ( chuckles ) hope : ( laughs ) karen : it is n't often that my brother can be surprised by anyone . ( pam laughs ) katie : ( laughs ) bill : what are you doing ? karen : ( chuckles ) what is the occasion ? justin : good question . we 're all wondering the same thing . donna : right . ( laughs ) katie : well , uh , let 's see . it 's not our anniversary . it 's not anyone 's birthday . donna : ohh . ( knock on door ) katie : oh , oh , oh , oh , i wonder who that could be . let 's see . oh , look , its reverend haskell ! come on in . reverend haskell : hi , katie . ( voices overlapping ) katie : everyone , this is reverend haskell . bill : katie , what -- what is he doing here ? katie : well , um , that 's the surprise . look , you 're all our closest friends and our family , and you know that we 've ... had some challenges these past few months . but we 've faced our problems , and we 've come through it closer and stronger than ever before . we 've both made mistakes , but because we know that we 're -- we 're better together than we are apart , we 've found a way to forgive each other . bill : you do n't ... you do n't need my forgiveness , kate . katie : well ... ( sighs ) i have n't always been there for you ... ( sighs ) in the way that you need , and -- and i 'm willing to take responsibility for that . bill : i have n't always been the best husband either . katie : yeah , but the point is -- is that we made it through because of our love , because of our commitment . ( sighs ) i mean , it has n't always been easy but it 's proven to me that we can make it through anything if we 're strong enough , if we 're brave enough to do it together . and that 's what this one is all about . this is a renewal of everything we mean to each other . those vows , love and commitment -- i want us to say those words again , bill , so we never forget them . that promise ... i want us to celebrate our love now ... and forever . hope : ( squeals ) ( laughs ) ( applause ) pam : ( laughs ) ( cheering ) justin : hear , hear . katie : ( sighs ) ( applause ) katie : ( laughs )	stephanie drops in on brooke at the office . brooke says she does not need another apology . stephanie bribed thomas with the shares and now taylor wo n't let him give them back . stephanie says the repercussions are now on steffy . she was so hurt by all of this with ridge not coming back to their family . brooke tells her the ripple affect has just begun . stephanie reminds her that she was there for her before when she was ill , so now she 's asking her to be there for her again . taylor catches steffy in her bedroom and bill with his shirt off . she 's ticked and tells him to put his clothes on and get downstairs right now . bill tells taylor that he 's in love with her daughter . it 's as simple as that . steffy will not be the other woman . he 's on his way home now to tell katie that he is leaving her . meanwhile katie has a room full of people gathered for a surprise party . she 's not pregnant , but other than that she wo n't give them a hint what it is all about . she 's waiting for her husband as it involves him .
katie : so , you 've had a chance to sleep on it . ridge : i 'm more convinced than ever . katie : really ? ridge : you know spencer better than anybody . he has no moral compass . he 's ruthless . katie : yes . in business , he is , and -- [ sighs ] and in his personal life sometimes . but , ridge , we 're talking about attempted murder . ridge : exactly . [ scene_break ] brooke : i still ca n't believe ridge is accusing you of masterminding this horrible accident . bill : well ... you 've never been , uh , rational or objective where i 'm concerned . i mean , come on . he flies all the way to abu dhabi instead of just picking up the phone ? and how 'd that turn out ? we 're still getting married . and what did he get for all his trouble ? his bell rung . brooke : i just feel horrible -- so compromised . i mean , everybody knows the two of you are never gon na be friends , but for him to actually blame you for trying to kill him -- that 's going way too far . bill : it 's very sad . and we 're going to keep good thoughts for him . hopefully , this cloud will lift before he takes his potential slander any further . [ scene_break ] alison : mr. spencer 's bar is to be fully stocked at all times -- fully stocked . no half - empty bottles . adele : and what am i supposed to do -- pour them out ? he 'd hate that even more , wasting his precious liquor . alison : find somewhere to put the bottles -- a designated cabinet , an empty drawer . be creative . adele : those days are long gone . alison : i 'm sorry . i did n't get that . adele : i said i 'll figure it out . alison : lovely . that 'll be all . deacon : tu sei veramente una bella donna . beautiful still . [ scene_break ] bill : mm . no , i like that . yeah . great attention to detail . all right . you just , uh , wait for my -- wait for my call . i look forward to it . brooke : to what ? bill : to our brilliant future . brooke : [ chuckles ] bill : i missed you . brooke : i was only gone a few minutes . bill : yeah , a few minutes too long . brooke : you 're so sweet . so what are you looking forward to ? bill : well , if you must know , i was on the phone with my contact in catalina , and , well , it 's a beautiful day , so i was making some arrangements . brooke : so , you want to spend the night there ? bill : mm , well , yeah , there is that , but what i really want to do is get married there -- today . [ scene_break ] ridge : it 's the arrogance . that 's what gets me more than anything else . bill spencer -- poor , misunderstood , wrongly accused bill spencer . [ sighs ] katie : well , he has many character flaws , and being a jerk is one of them . ridge : he tried to kill me , and i will prove it . katie : all right . so , you are 100 % sure that you saw justin flying that helicopter and you saw the `` sp `` logo on his jacket ? ridge : yes . katie : not a doubt in your mind ? ridge : no . i 'm -- i 've been -- i 'm struggling with it because [ sighs ] this is a very serious accusation . if it sticks , he 's gon na go away for a very , very long time . but i 'm not making this up just to get rid of bill . and , yes , i am 100 % sure that justin was flying the helicopter and that bill gave the order to dump me out of it . katie : okay . then we just have to prove that bill chartered a helicopter in abu dhabi . ridge : i tried that . i ca n't get anywhere . katie : yeah , well , bill has a lot of money , and he 's usually willing to spend that money to cover his tracks . ridge : so , you believe me ? katie : of course i believe you . ridge : and you 're gon na help me prove it ? katie : that was never in question . ridge : [ chuckles ] [ knock on door ] oh . in fact , here she is . hello , adele . adele : hello ! katie : do you have what i need ? adele : right here . [ scene_break ] deacon : now , you did n't really think i 'd come back to los angeles and not track you down , did you ? alison : actually , i was surprised to get your call . you have n't exactly been communicative . deacon : [ chuckles ] well , i have n't exactly been able to call . your boss did run me out of town . alison : but you 're back ? deacon : oh , honey , i 'm back . are you glad to see me ? alison : of course . but you should n't be here . bill could come in any minute . deacon : [ chuckles ] i got to tell you ... i really like it . i like -- i like this . i 've always been a sucker for brunettes . but , then again , with a face like this , hair color 's kind of irrelevant , is n't it ? alison : still the charmer , i see . deacon : what can i say ? i call 'em like i see 'em . what , no hug ? alison : i 'm not sure that you deserve one . deacon : [ chuckles ] come on . [ scene_break ] brooke : so , you want us to get married today , as in a few hours , husband and wife ? bill : do n't you ? brooke : [ chuckles ] yes ! yes ! of course i do ! bill : okay ! well , that 's what i 've been waiting to hear ! that 's it right there ! that 's what i wanted to hear ! brooke : [ laughs ] so , what should i expect ? bill : why would i tell you ? brooke : because i 'm the bride and i need to know what 's going on . i know nothing . bill : well , it 's not the first time . you know , i pulled things off pretty well in abu dhabi , did n't i ? brooke : yeah . you did . bill : okay . i got this , girl . [ both chuckle ] [ scene_break ] katie : bill is meticulous about all of the expenses at spencer . he wants to know what comes in and what goes out . he is almost obsessive about it . ridge : thank you , adele . this might be the paper trail we need . adele : you asked for my loyalty the day you hired me . katie : and you have come through every single time , especially today . thank you . this could be what we need . let 's see what we 've got . ridge : okay . here we go . we 've got flower deliveries , limousines . a lamborghini . very nice . this must have cost the company a fortune . katie : what we need is the day of the wedding . adele : i organized chronologically . um , here . let me . katie : double massage . high - end boutique . ridge : oh . we can see what they had for breakfast . nothing about a helicopter . [ sighs ] katie : there 's nothing here . ridge : there is something here . we just got to find it . [ scene_break ] alison : you do n't seem worried about bill finding you here . deacon : he knows i 'm here . alison : really ? deacon : yeah . dollar bill 's in a better mood these days . he 's about to marry the love of his life , and then there is that inconvenient fact that i happen to be hope 's father , which does afford me certain rights . alison : have you seen her ? deacon : yeah , a few times . alison : and ? deacon : things are good between us . i know my daughter is a very compassionate woman with a forgiving heart , which is a good thing for her old man . alison : i 'm glad you and hope were able to come back from italy . deacon : yeah . you know , i 've thought a lot about our time in italy , too . alison : ours ? deacon : yeah . all those hours we spent alone in the farmhouse ? i mean , i know i was n't really fit for public consumption . i was just out of prison , still kind of locked in that mind - set , and i was very angry and defensive . but i 'm not that guy anymore . and i 'd really like the chance to prove that to certain people . [ laughs ] look at this . this guy -- you got to love him . i mean , he not only has his own helicopter , he made himself a little model , too . [ chuckles ] man , that must be something else just to have a chopper at your disposal like that , huh ? alison : it comes in handy . deacon : i got an idea . hey . what if we hijack it ? alison : [ laughs ] deacon : no , no . i 'm serious . we could do this . alison : you ca n't possibly be serious . deacon : i 'm totally seri -- look , you have access to it , right ? i mean , you know , we 'll just take the thing , right ? we 'll go for a nice , romantic flight over the city . come on . come on . what airport should be go from ? we 'll go from , uh , what , santa monica ? alison : even if i could take the time , the chopper 's not here . deacon : well , if the chopper 's not in the hangar , then where is it ? alison : it 's on the yacht , and it 's still in the middle east . deacon : ah . what 's it like being on a yacht -- and with a helipad , nonetheless ? alison : i really should n't talk about it . deacon : oh , come on . it 's just us here . alison : nothing short of glorious . deacon : [ chuckles ] alison : no crowded airports . deacon : yeah . you got to hand it to 'em , right ? i mean , rich people -- they do know how to do life . alison : indeed . deacon : yeah . it kind of does n't seem fair , does it ? i mean , it never seems to trickle down . people like you and me -- we get to rub our shoulders with luxury , but we never get to take it home . [ cell phone rings ] alison : i have to take this . yes , bill ? bill : hey , where is he ? alison : justin ? i 'm not sure , but i can find him . bill : well , i 'd appreciate that . i need to talk to him a.s.a.p . alison : on it . i must say , you sound rather chipper . bill : well , you are talking to a very happy man , alison . deacon : i got to tell you , it just blows me away , the kind of money these people have -- the yachts , private jets , and helicopters . i mean , the bill for caviar and champagne alone probably makes your head swirl . and you got a private pilot on retainer . i guess that 's why bill has what 's - his - name -- uh , justin . alison : what about him ? deacon : no , nothing . i think i just heard somewhere that justin 's a pilot , so it makes sense that he 'd fly for bill . alison : why would that concern you ? deacon : it does n't . alison : look , i do n't mean to rush you off . deacon : can we see each other again ? alison : possible . deacon : then we can go somewhere quiet . we can be alone , relax , catch up . alison : you have my number . deacon : you 'll be hearing from me . [ scene_break ] katie : thank you so much , adele , for pulling everything together . adele : i 'm sorry it did n't work , but anything else i can do , do n't hesitate . katie : all right . katie : all right . come here . come here . sit down . ridge : what ? katie : just sit . ridge : okay . [ sighs ] katie : just take a breath , okay ? ridge : it 's frustrating . katie : i know . ridge : his lackey dumps me out of a helicopter to almost die , and he 's just standing there with that look on his face , just that smirk . he 's convinced that no one 's ever gon na find out the truth . but i will find out . i will . i 'm gon na find what i need , and i 'm gon na bury him . [ scene_break ] brooke : come on . give me one tiny hint . bill : mm , uh , we 'll be crossing the water . brooke : duh . we 're going to catalina . that much i know . bill : be happy . that 's all you 're getting . brooke : are you sure ? bill : mm - hmm . brooke : i have my ways . bill : oh , yeah . i 'm well aware . brooke : and i will use them to bring you down . bill : mm . oh , go on , now . wait . this is not fair ! it 's like a weapon of mass destruction ! brooke : all is fair . bill : you will not break me . brooke : oh , i hear a challenge . bill : oh , come on . let me surprise you . it 'll be fun . brooke : i like fun . and i trust you implicitly . so , lead the way to our wedding , and i shall follow . bill : mm . music to my ears . that 's what every control freak wants to hear . brooke : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] ridge : there 's no such thing as a perfect crime . he made a mistake somewhere . we got to find it . what do you call -- the digital imprint , right ? maybe on his computer or alison 's computer -- how 'bout that ? katie : you 're thinking of breaking and entering ? ridge : he did this to me , and i 'm gon na prove it . [ doorbell rings ] katie : hello , deacon . deacon : hello , katie . mind if i come in for a second ? i need to speak to you and ridge . katie : sure . come on in . deacon : all right . ridge : what are you doing here ? deacon : you remember when i told you and brooke that i might be able to get some information about the , uh , accident ? ridge : have you ? deacon : oh , i got something i think you 're gon na find very interesting . katie : all right . tell us . deacon : you can keep looking till you 're old . you 're not gon na find any records linking spencer to any helicopter charter . they do n't exist . but there 's a reason why . ridge : spit it out ! deacon : spencer has his own helicopter in abu dhabi . keeps it on the back of his yacht . that 's why no one could find any records . there was never any charter . guys , he used his own helicopter ! that 's what you were dumped from ! [ scene_break ] brooke : it 's hard to believe it 's finally happening . bill : [ chuckles ] brooke : after everything we 've been through , we 're finally getting married . bill : long time coming . brooke : a lot of ups and downs . bill : crashed and burned a couple of times . brooke : but we loved each other through it all . bill : never stopped . brooke : not even when i thought i had . thank you for being so persistent . bill : there 's no way i 'd ever give up on us . brooke : is n't that strange ? people are so quick to point a finger at you , to blame you for everything that goes wrong . but they do n't know you like i do . you 're an amazing man . you 're so thoughtful and gentle and generous . you 're a stallion . bill : [ chuckles ] brooke : i mean , really , you 're a lot deeper than most people give you credit for . bill : i do n't need the world 's validation -- just yours . brooke : you got it , till death do us part . bill : [ chuckles softly ] i 'm a flawed man , brooke . i still make mistakes , errors in judgment . brooke : we all make mistakes . bill : i just want you to know that ... i 'm trying to be better -- i 'm working on it -- so i 'm worthy of you . it might not be a straight shot to perfection ... but i 'm really trying to do the best i can . i never want to lose you . brooke : you wo n't . i 'm gon na be your wife . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] deacon : all right . so , i 'm wandering around liam 's office , and i happen to see that model of the spencer helicopter . so , i start pretending that i 'm all fascinated with the way that rich people live their lives . alison and i -- we kind of have that in common . you know what i 'm talking abou -- of course you do n't . you know , so close , yet so far . katie : okay . so , you have this little conversation with alison , and she just spills everything ? i find that hard to believe . she 's very loyal to bill . deacon : gosh , katie . i 'd like to think i was a little more artful than that . all right , look -- she was kind of cagey , and then she got cagier , but , in between all this , she lets it slip that the helicopter -- when it 's not in the hangar , they keep it on the yacht . now , ridge , for the bonus rounds , see if you can figure out where the yacht is docked . ridge : abu dhabi . deacon : winner , winner , chicken dinner . katie : oh , my god . the yacht has a helipad . of course . deacon : hmm ? ridge : so , i was right . bill 's helicopter was there the whole time , and justin was flying it . he picked them up and brought them to the yacht for the honeymoon . katie : he 's been lying to brooke . he 's been lying to all of us . ridge : that 's the proof we need . thank you , deacon . bill spencer is officially out of business .	after sleeping on it , ridge tells katie that he is more convinced than ever that bill was behind the helicopter dump . she says he knows what he is saying , potential attempted murder . she says bill has many character flaws and being a jerk is one of them . but she wants him to be 100 % sure that he saw justin and the sp jacket on while he was piloting the helicopter . ridge says he is not making this up and he realizes the consequences of it as bill will go away for a very long time . so he has been struggling with it , but yes he is sure that justin was piloting and bill gave him orders to dump him in the ocean . she says okay then they just have to prove that bill chartered a helicopter in abu dhabi . he has a lot of money and he is usually willing to spend that money to cover his tracks . so she will help him prove it . brooke has breakfast with bill and says she ca n't believe that ridge is still accusing him of masterminding this horrible accident . bill says ridge has never been objective when it comes to him . they are getting married and what does ridge get his bell rung . she says she never expected them to be friends but to accuse him of this is going way too far . bill says he is going to keep good thoughts and perhaps this cloud will lift before ridge goes further with any more slander . he checks with someone on the phone and brooke manages to get it out of him that it is catalina and he 'd like to make arrangements to get married there today . alison gives explicit orders to adele to keep bill 's liquor cabinet fresh each day ; no half filled bottles . just be creative . deacon surprises alison by showing up . he calls her beautiful still and ends up charming everything out of her that he wants . he asks if she will give him a hug and she does . while looking around deacon is amused by a large model of a helicopter , bill 's helicopter . he proposes to alison that they take the chopper and fly over for a romantic view of the city . she says as much as she would like that , they ca n't as the chopper is n't here . next thing you know she is telling him that it is on bill 's yacht and still in the middle east .

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