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steffy : ivy ! ivy , ivy , wake up ! ivy , come on . wyatt : liam , this is very real for ivy . liam : yeah , i realize that . wyatt : do you ? because ivy almost lost her life , and she remembers everything , that steffy pushed her and about 5,000 volts of electricity that went through her . liam : yeah , i know , wyatt . it was a horrible accident . so -- so you 're not gon na talk to her about lifting the restraining order ? wyatt : i did n't say that . just you -- you got to understand . this is not a game for ivy . she 's legitimately , like , terrified of steffy right now . and that 's why she got the restraining order in the first place . and that 's also why it 's not gon na be easy to convince her to drop it . vivienne : julius , sasha just got here . julius : she 's just passing through , love . vivienne : oh , is that what she said ? julius : more or less . vivienne : oh , well , she 's nicole 's oldest and dearest friend , and i 'm sure if she came here , she plans to stay for a little while . julius : viv , three or four days is a long enough time for a visit . and let 's not try and convince her to stay , okay ? zende : whoa , uh , sorry . i thought ... sasha : well , go on . you thought ... ? zende : well , i thought you , um ... sasha : you thought i was someone else ? zende : right , look , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry . sasha : do n't be . i 'm not . vivienne : well , we practically raised sasha . [ chuckles ] you could n't get any closer than those two . and knowing nicole , i bet you she 's gon na try to convince her to stay , i bet even move in with them . julius : no . she 's leaving . we 've discussed it . vivienne : well , what exactly did you discuss ? julius : about her showing up unexpectedly . vivienne : does she have a problem ? is there something about sasha i do n't know ? sasha : you 're staring . zende : uh ... i - i just -- uh , i just did n't expect ... sasha : what ? a half - naked girl to be standing behind a changing screen ? zende : [ chuckles ] i guess that is where they 're usually found , right ? are n't you gon na cover up ? sasha : are n't you gon na tell me who you are ? liam : okay , serious question . do you think that steffy is a threat to ivy ? wyatt : i do n't think she wants to be , but ... liam : `` but `` what ? you 're not convinced ? wyatt : a lot of bad stuff went down between those two . i mean , when steffy fired ivy , she did n't take it very well . it was hard on her . we were both ready to blow out of here , so we actually , you know , we went to dad and tried to convince him to start our own fashion house . liam : wait , wait , wait , wait . what ? ! wyatt : yeah , so we would n't even be here right now if he agreed to it . but anyway , to answer your question , no , i do n't think steffy deliberately pushed ivy into the electrical panel . but it 's weird , though , do n't you think ? bad stuff does seem to happen to ivy when she 's around steffy . steffy : ivy , come on ! wake up ! answer ! [ gasps ] ivy : what happened ? steffy : ivy , ivy , are you -- ivy : steffy , steffy , do n't come anywhere near me ! steffy : no , it 's -- it 's okay . you fell . you fell . ivy : steffy , get out of this house . steffy : let me just call -- ivy : go ! get out of this house , steffy ! steffy : ivy , i need to know if you 're okay . ivy : i 'm fine ! i 'm fine ! just get out ! get out ! [ breathing heavily ] [ door opens ] vivienne : is there a problem with sasha ? because if there is , you could -- julius : there 's nothing to worry about , darling . vivienne : oh . then she did say something to you . julius : we talked about it . i already told you that . vivienne : yeah , but you did n't tell me what she said . julius : about life , this , that , okay ? vivienne : oh . so you do n't want to tell me what she said . julius : it was nothing . she has her issues , right ? we all do . vivienne : yeah , i mean , no more than our girls had , i suppose . julius : listen , sasha will not be staying in los angeles . now , can we drop this ? vivienne : you 're upset ? julius : no ! it -- it 's just that , you know -- you know , you keep beating this thing in the ground . you know what i mean ? i mean , i ca n't even putt with all this yammering . vivienne : well , you sound like you have something against sasha . julius , what is it ? sasha : hey , um , can you zip me up ? zende : um , yeah . sure . sasha : thank you . zende : so , you must be new here . sasha : yep . fresh off the plane . you ? oh , wait , no . let me guess . you 're a model . zende : yeah . how 'd you guess ? sasha : well , i mean , look at you . [ chuckles ] you are really not cut out for a desk job , that 's for sure . zende : i guess you 're right about that . where you from ? new york ? paris ? sasha : i wish . i 'm from the midwest . zende : oh . wait . this is n't your first modeling gig , right ? sasha : [ scoffs ] no . of course not . zende : oh , where 'd you work before ? sasha : i was a cashier . [ chuckles ] zende : wait , what ? what am i missing ? sasha : i 'm -- i 'm not a model . zende : oh . [ both laugh ] sasha : gotcha . zende : yeah , um , i 'm not a model , either . sasha : get out . zende : nope . actually , this is my office . sasha : what ? are you some kind of big executive or something ? zende : not quite . i 'm sort of an intern . sasha : huh . so , do you just sneak up on all the girls , `` sort of intern `` ? zende : i thought you were my girlfriend . sasha : oh , you have a girlfriend . that is just too bad . she work here ? zende : yeah . her name 's nicole . sasha : wait , you 're zende ? [ telephone rings ] lt . baker : [ sighs ] baker . ivy : uh , lieutenant baker , it 's ivy forrester . steffy was just at my house . lt . baker : what happened ? ivy : she came over here to wyatt 's , and -- and she had the restraining order . she wanted me to rip it up . she kept moving towards me when i refused , so i tried to reach for my phone so that i could call you -- i could call the police , and that 's when she was moving towards me and i -- and i fell and i hit my head . please , you have to do something . you have to stop her . lt . baker : all right , calm down , ms . forrester . is steffy still there ? ivy : no , no , she 's not . she 's gone . lt . baker : are you alone ? ivy : yes . lt . baker : all right , lock all your doors . i 'll send a squad car over . call a friend to come sit with you . i 'll take care of this . ivy : thank you . [ groans ] god . [ grunts ] [ panting ] ah . wyatt . i 'm so glad it 's you . wyatt : what ? who else would it be ? ivy : [ sighs ] steffy was here . liam : ah , ah , ah , hey . you 're not supposed to be here . steffy : ivy is n't in the building . liam : well , how do you know ? steffy : because she 's at wyatt 's . liam : uh , you sure ? steffy : yeah , yeah . liam : okay . sorry . i ... this is rough . i know . steffy : yeah , it 's -- it 's been hell . liam : but -- but it 's also temporary . i just spoke to wyatt , and he 's gon na have a conversation with ivy . steffy : i do n't -- i do n't know if that 's gon na help . liam : no , it will . you give it time , she 'll calm down . steffy : that 's what i was hoping . liam : listen , the longer you stay away , the more reasonable she 'll become . and look at it positively . how many people wish they could work from home ? am i right ? steffy : no , this person does n't . liam : it 's just for a little while . so , you know , grab your files . actually , i 'll have them sent to you . in the meantime , steffy , you should get out of here before ivy shows up , because that could be bad . i know . i know . this , too , shall pass , all right ? steffy : i do n't -- i do n't know . i , um ... i went to see ivy . liam : what ? ! where ? steffy : she 's at wyatt 's . liam : steffy , what are you -- [ sighs ] . vivienne : so , what do you have against sasha ? julius : nothing . vivienne : i know you , julius . julius : baby , listen , i 'm a little bit out of sorts today , okay ? vivienne : why ? julius : i did n't sleep well last night . hey , listen , any news about the job interview ? vivienne : julius , nicole and sasha are like sisters . julius : sasha is nothing like nicole . vivienne : well , i tend to disagree with you . and to be honest , i think it would be wonderful if sasha decided to stay in los angeles . zende : wait , you know my name ? sasha : [ scoffs ] i 'll bet a lot of women around here know your name . zende : okay , well , i still do n't know yours . sasha : why do n't you take a guess ? i mean , you 've already seen me in my underwear . zende : [ chuckles ] sasha : am i misty ? how about kitty ? zende : no . give me a hint . sasha : okay . well , we have a mutual friend . well , more than a friend to you . zende : no . sasha ? sasha : the one and only . zende : [ chuckles ] wow , nicole talks about you constantly . sasha : yeah , well , she better . we 're practically family . zende : wow . i had no idea . sasha : no idea what ? zende : no , that you , uh ... sasha : oh , beautiful ? captivating ? [ chuckles ] zende : and so humble . sasha : [ chuckles ] ay , yi , yi . well , nicole is a lucky girl . zende : i know . sasha : oh . humility . nice . we share that . nicole : oh , good ! you 've met ! sasha : oh , yeah . we 've met . ivy : does n't a restraining order mean anything to this woman ? ! wyatt : well , what did steffy want ? ivy : she wanted me to rip it up ! wyatt : what ? ivy : yeah . wyatt : and what did you -- what did you do ? ivy : well , i told her she ca n't be here and that she has to leave , but ... ugh ! wyatt , i was -- i was so scared . i just ... wyatt : okay . ivy : i just keep getting these flashbacks about what happened at forrester and then her pushing me . wyatt : i know , i know . shh . it 's okay . it 's okay , all right ? okay , look , you 're gon na get these flashbacks , okay ? you 're gon na need the time to recover . but you 're also gon na have to realize that maybe this was an accident , a - a tragic , horrible accident . steffy did n't intentionally , like , mean to hurt you . ivy : wh -- wyatt : and when she came by , maybe she was , like , trying to just check up on you , see how you were doing . ivy : no , she was n't ! she -- wyatt , she just wants to go back to work . that 's why she wants me to drop the restraining order , okay ? that 's it . and then when i refused , she kept walking towards me , and that 's when i fell and i hit my head . wyatt : what ? ivy : yeah , i - i was reaching for my phone 'cause i thought she was gon na attack me . wyatt : are you okay ? ivy : yeah , it 's just a bump . it 's fine . wyatt : oh , my god . come . sit down . sit down . just come sit . ivy : i - i took care of it all . wyatt : how ? ivy : i called lieutenant baker . liam : steffy , why did you do that ? steffy : i - i - i thought i could get through to her ! this is so stupid , liam ! a restraining order ? really ? liam : yes , a restraining order , which you violated ! steffy : i wanted to apologize to her . i wanted to reason with ivy . liam : yeah , well , guess what ? there 's a court order saying you ca n't do that , not right now . steffy : i know , i know , but i just felt like maybe -- liam : no , no , no , no ! there 's no buts ! there 's no buts , steffy . you do not have a choice in the matter . if you violate that order , you are in big trouble ! steffy : i know , i know . liam : what -- okay , how -- how did she react when she saw you ? steffy : she was scared to death . i told her how bad i felt and i wanted to put everything behind us . [ sighs ] liam : and then what 'd she say ? steffy : she was petrified . i tried to calm her down , and then she kept backing up . she ... liam : she ... ? steffy : she -- she grabbed her phone and ... liam : she grabbed her phone and then what ? what ? steffy : okay , okay . she fell . she -- she tripped , and -- and she -- she hit her head . liam : oh , my god ! she got hurt again ? ! steffy : [ sighs ] : nicole : so , what do you think ? sasha : ehh . i would n't throw him back just yet . nicole : ohh , high praise from this one . zende : yeah , i get the feeling . nicole : well , i think he 's legit . sasha : i told him he 's a lucky man . nicole : stick around here and you 'll find yourself one of those , too . sasha : yeah . maybe . nicole : do n't think i 'm letting you go back . you just got here . sasha : we 'll see . nicole : and your visit with my parents -- i hope it did n't weird you out . sasha : no , no , no . your mom and i have always been so close . nicole : but my dad ? sasha : what about him ? nicole : like i said , sasha , i mean , it seemed like you two were arguing or something when i walked in . sasha : [ chuckles ] mr. avant and i , we just see things differently . zende : what things ? sasha : you know , life , family , ehh . nicole : just do n't let my dad scare you away , okay ? sasha : right . julius : sasha will not be staying in los angeles , and i do n't want you encouraging it . vivienne : why do n't you like her ? julius : listen , viv , we already got a full plate . we got one daughter who 's pregnant . we got everything that 's going on with maya . we do n't need another one . vivienne : sasha can fend for herself . julius : good . let her do it back in illinois . [ ball clinks ] wyatt : did you really have to call the police ? ivy : yes ! yes , i think i did ! wyatt : okay , okay , calm down . i 'm just -- i 'm not judging you . i was just asking . ivy : wyatt , after everything i 've been through with steffy , i do n't want her anywhere near me , okay ? that 's why i got the restraining order in the first place . look , i 'm not out to get this girl . that 's not the whole point of this . please tell me you do n't believe that . wyatt : no , i do n't -- i do n't believe that . i get why you 're scared . but it consumes you , and -- and maybe over time , you 're gon na realize that steffy is n't a threat . ivy : i want steffy to leave me alone . do you know how hurt i could have gotten today ? when steffy 's around , bad things happen . steffy : ivy 's okay . she just has a little bump on her head . liam : oh , my god . did you touch her ? steffy : no , no . liam : okay , what about after she fell ? steffy : well , yeah , i touched her to see if she was okay . i wanted to take her to the hospital . liam : the hospital ? ! steffy : no , but just in case ! but she 's fine now . really , she 's fine . [ sighs ] liam : you can never go over there again . steffy : i know . i know it was dumb . i just thought we could talk it out . liam : there 's no talking it out . there 's no approaching her . there 's no getting anywhere near her . please look me in the eye and say you understand that . steffy : yeah , i do . liam : okay . okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . steffy : no , i 'm sorry . liam : listen , it 's gon na be okay . we have a wedding to plan . let 's just focus on that . steffy : okay . liam : agreed ? steffy : yeah , yeah , okay . liam : all right . [ knock on door ] liam : uh , yeah , come in . lt . baker : just who i was looking for . [ door closes ] lt . baker : your second violation of the day . you 're not even supposed to be in this building . liam : i - i know , but we only came here to -- to pack up her stuff . lt . baker : i see . and your excuse for paying ivy a visit ? steffy : i - i - i wanted to apologize . we 're family . and it -- it was an accident , lieutenant . lt . baker : and then i hear there was a second so - called accident ? steffy : ye - yeah , she -- she tripped , but it was n't serious . lt . baker : oh , it was very serious . the moment you came close to that woman , you broke the law . liam : li - listen , it was a mistake , and i promise you it wo n't happen again . lt . baker : oh , it certainly wo n't . steffy forrester , you 're in violation of the temporary restraining order . you are under arrest . | zende apologizes for thinking sasha was nicole and had peeked in on her . sasha says she is not ashamed and does n't mind that he did . they both admit they are not models but would like to be . she asks if all interns sneak up on their girlfriends . she is astonished to find out that he is nicole 's boyfriend , zende . she tells him that nicole is a lucky girl . wyatt and liam argue the facts about the restraining order . wyatt says he does not believe steffy did this on purpose but is n't it funny that bad things happen to ivy when steffy is around . vivienne hopes sasha will stay in town longer because of nicole but julius tells her not to encourage this . sasha will not be staying in town . she thinks he sounds like he has something against sasha and she does not know why . ivy is out of it for a few minutes with steffy hollering for her to wake up . when she does she tells steffy she is okay but just leave this house . |
wyatt : okay , pick up the file , and pretend that you 're passing it to someone , and in a powerful , sexy way . give me sexy ! get that sexy on ! steffy : we ca n't post this ! wyatt : why not ? steffy : my feet on the desk ? wyatt : you 're the c.e.o . , are n't you ? you got to own that ! steffy : thank you for being so happy for me . wyatt : how could i not be ? right . my brother . on a scale of 1 to 10 , how unhappy is he ? steffy : not sure . how high would you score storming off to speak to my grandfather ? liam : do you understand that quinn 's words are coming out of your mouth right now ? eric : do n't do this . liam : are you telling me that you would support steffy leaving me for wyatt ? eric : yes . he 's my stepson . he 's family . he 's loyal . liam : he is loyal to his mother . i 'm loyal to steffy , eric . quinn : until hope walks in the room . or ivy . liam : please do not listen to this woman who kidnapped me , who tried to kill me , who manipulated all of us , and she 's still doing it , by the way . except , this time , she does n't need a secret cabin in the woods to get what she wants because , eric , she 's got you right here , hidden away in your own home . and you do n't even realize it . the woman is using you . she 's using you for your company , for your power , for your influence . and you ca n't let her get away with it . katie : and , here we are , back in the living room again . brooke : it 's wonderful . this is perfect for you and will . katie : i know . i love it . and it 's all mine . i mean , i never felt right in bill 's house . i mean , he bought it , he picked it out . i was not part of that process , but this -- this is all me . brooke : have you said anything to him ? katie : um , no , we have n't really talked about your new relationship status . brooke : well , go ahead . you can let me have it . i took your husband , i tore your family apart , and then ... katie : and then you went back to ridge , just like everyone knew you would . pam : yoo - hoo ! special delivery ! steffy : special delivery ? i 'm not expecting anything . pam : presenting nicole ... and , drum roll please ... [ imitates drum roll ] ta - da ! nicole : time to make it official . steffy : [ laughing ] oh ! brooke : do you hate me ? katie : no . you made the best decision for yourself , right ? brooke : yes . katie : well , then , good . i 'm glad for you . i 'm doing the same thing . i 'm moving on . brooke : are you ? katie : yes . i mean , first of all , i do n't really have any choice , but , really , i am -- i 'm happy . and , to be honest , you know what , i will listen to you , i will be there for you , but i really do n't want to be in the middle of you and bill and ridge . i do n't want to be involved in that . i 've got enough drama of my own , anyway . brooke : really ? something wrong ? katie : well , i 'm living next door to quinn . i 've got a lot to catch you up on . eric : your opinion of quinn ca n't be trusted . it 's biased . liam : eric , i do n't have opinions about quinn . i have facts . i am living proof of what she 's capable of . quinn : what i was capable of ! liam : oh , for god 's sake -- eric : people can change . people can change . i believe there 's good in everyone . everyone makes mistakes . i know i have . liam : eric , `` mistake `` implies regret . she 's got none of that going on . she 's proud of what she 's done , the crimes she 's committed , the malicious , calculated -- eric : all right , that 's enough . i wo n't have you talking about my wife in my house . not like this . if you ca n't be respectful , i want you to get out . katie : should i brew another pot ? brooke : forget about the tea . i want to hear about this kiss . katie : it was nothing ! it was a peck on the cheek . it was totally innocent . brooke : well , now i understand this quinn drama that you 're talking about . of course , she would be jealous ! katie : well , she claims she 's not jealous at all . she just wants me to know my place . she thinks i 'm after something . brooke : her husband ? katie : no , not her husband . maybe the company . i do n't know . all i know is she 's upset and she thinks i 'm behaving totally inappropriately , and ... maybe she has a point . brooke : do n't let her intimidate you . katie : oh , i know , i 'm just , you know , wondering . brooke : wondering what ? if she 's right ? do you have feelings for eric ? katie : no , of course not ! i mean , i adore him . he 's always been so good to us . all of us logans . brooke : well , yeah , i 'd understand if you had a crush on him ... katie : this is not middle school , i do not have a crush on him . i am concerned about him . his wife is not right in the head , and we all know that she is capable of ... [ sighs ] ... terrible things . i think the woman that she is on the inside -- that woman has n't gone away . do n't you think ? liam : eric , i - i 'm not trying to be disrespectful to you . i 'm looking out for steffy . eric : so am i. liam , i like you well enough , but i try to differentiate between my friends whom i like and my family whom i love . there 's nothing i would n't do for my family . quinn is my wife . and wyatt is her son . liam : just so i 'm clear , are you -- are you telling me that you are now a part of quinn 's plan to manipulate steffy into going back to wyatt ? eric : like i said , there 's nothing i would n't do . liam : [ exhales sharply ] what ? even -- even stepping down as c.e.o . and giving the title to steffy ... eric : she deserves that position . liam : i know . eric : she 's well qualified . i do n't have to explain my decisions to you . i do n't have to . liam : you know what ? when the whole point is to destroy my relationship , yeah , you kind of do . eric : all right , well , then maybe we should try this . let 's try this on for size . could it possibly be that you have such a dismal history when it comes to relationships ? liam : excuse me ? eric : do you deny it ? waffling back and forth between these two young ladies that i care so much about ? you know , the only time you have any kind of a commitment to steffy is when hope is out of town , and vice versa , let alone stringing ivy along just for fun . it 's appalling , really . no commitment there . no commitment from you at all . now , wyatt -- he does n't waver . he sticks to his commitments . you know , if it were your granddaughter , which one would you prefer ? [ hammering ] wyatt : pam , do n't you want to call maintenance to do that ? pam : i know how to use a hammer , wyatt . wyatt : right , but why do you need a hammer ? pam : okay . nicole : looks good . pam : hey ! steffy : it sure does . thank you . wyatt : nameplate on the door . this job 's starting to get serious . steffy : right ? pam : okay , nicole . maybe you have time to wait around all day admiring my handiwork , but we 've got work to do . come on . you know that inventory list ... steffy : [ chuckles ] wyatt : steffy forrester , c.e.o . steffy : i probably should n't be so happy about a little sign , i know . wyatt : what are you talking about ? you should be proud of this ! i 'm proud of this ! steffy : thank you . wyatt : yeah . steffy : god , it feels -- it feels kind of weird . i mean ... i should be thanking your mom . you know ? she -- she has n't even , like , done a power trip or anything like that . wyatt : instead , she handed you the power . look , i know this is hard to believe , but ... i think my mother does want the best for you and your family . she does n't have to be a problem for you anymore . she does n't have to be a problem for ... us , either . brooke : people can change . they can grow into better versions of themselves . katie : even quinn ? brooke : yeah , i do n't know . that 's a hard one . katie : i 'm already seeing signs of the old quinn . i mean , you can get little glimpses . brooke : well , i 'm not sure if you can count how she reacts to you kissing her husband . katie : on the cheek ! brooke : still . that would be threatening to any woman . katie : it 's more than that . quinn hates me . she tries to hide it , but i can tell . she looks at me , and it is not the `` new and improved `` quinn looking at me . it 's like she 's ready to strike . brooke : i do n't like the sound of that . katie : well , neither do i , but what am i gon na do about it ? brooke : tell eric . katie : tell him what ? that his wife is crazy ? he 's already heard that from everybody in his family . brooke : no , do n't tell him his wife is crazy . tell him what you 've observed -- the tone in her voice , the look in her eye -- and let him draw his own conclusion . and he may not see it today . but he will remember your words when he 's ready to see quinn for who she really is . steffy : i 'm pleasantly surprised that your mom has n't been a complete disaster for my company and my grandfather . yet . wyatt : yet . steffy : i mean , i do n't ... mean for that come off , you know ... wyatt : can i see your hand ? steffy : what ? wyatt : your hand . give it to me . steffy : [ sighs ] wyatt : steffy . it 's fading . it 's not gone . like us . it 's why california has a six - month waiting period for divorces -- for people like us that are rushing into bad decisions , so they can reverse it . steffy : wyatt ... wyatt : steffy . just listen to me . we 've still got time . you know , maybe your ring does n't have to fade away . maybe it can look like this again . eric : liam , i understand your intentions here . i really do . i think that you probably see yourself as the hero in all of these relationships . but i think you need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture . like what 's going with steffy right now , for instance . she 's a married woman . liam : she 's getting a divorce . eric : she 's a married woman , and she 's living with you . i 'm not sure that 's an appropriate situation for the c.e.o . of a high - profile company . she has many fans , she has many followers on social media . i 'm thinking that there might be a better , more suitable living arrangement for her . liam : what are you -- what are saying , exactly ? eric : i 'm gon na ask her to move in here with me . liam : you mean with wyatt . eric : do you know how much i would love that ? to have my granddaughter living here with me , with her husband , running our company from our house ? liam : eric , eric , eric . listen to me . listen to me . damn it , i have been where you are . i 've been exactly where you are . i have swallowed every word she said . i 've been immersed in the fairy tale , and i am telling you she is not who she says she is . and the fact that she 's got you convinced wyatt is some kind of golden boy -- eric : quinn and wyatt are good people . steffy used to know this about wyatt . she was happy with him . he made her happy . he made her laugh . he made her feel secure . unlike you , where it was one crisis after another . i have chosen steffy to take this company into the future . and that future is without you . katie : you know , you really do n't have to come with me . brooke : no , i want to . eric should know we 're both serious about this . [ cell phone chimes ] brooke : oh , shoot . katie : what ? brooke : it 's r.j . katie : is something wrong ? brooke : well , he says it 's an emergency , but you know teenagers . he could be missing his phone charger or something . katie : go . take care of r.j . i do n't want eric to feel ganged up on . brooke : are you sure ? katie : yeah . do n't worry . i can handle eric . brooke : no doubt . but can you handle quinn ? steffy : i appreciate that you believe in us . but it 's just -- wyatt : but liam . steffy : yes . but liam . wyatt : steffy . he 's already showing you where he stands . you get this amazing job , this incredible opportunity , and instead of supporting you , where is he ? he 's off scolding your grandfather for even giving it to you . you 're chasing your tail on this one . you 're getting nowhere . and you might realize this before our divorce is final . you might even realize it now . steffy : what i realize is that you always know how to turn on the charm . wyatt : me ? steffy : yeah , you . [ cell phones chime ] wyatt : it 's one of my talents . steffy : mm . wyatt : and one of yours is attracting followers . are you seeing this ? steffy : 10 million ? is this real right now ? wyatt : yes . steffy : this is -- wyatt : do you remember when we had 1 million and how happy we were ? this is crazy ! i mean , how many c.e.o.s can say that have 10 million followers ? ridge has , what , like 10 ? 20 ? steffy : well , maybe if you followed him around and took sexy pictures of him ... wyatt : okay , that -- steffy : i do n't even know why ... wyatt : do n't do that . steffy : [ laughs ] wyatt : that 's an image i do n't want ever . steffy : but seriously ... i would n't have this many followers , none of this would be happening if it were n't for you and your support . and ... [ sighs ] ... your mom 's support , too . you both helped get me where i am today . wyatt : to new beginnings . liam : you believe in quinn . i know . you believe she 's changed . you believe it enough to say things to me ... that i 'm guessing you 're gon na apologize for one day . but i know the truth . i know who she is . i have had her dagger to my throat . i have seen her in ways that i hope -- i hope you never have to . but you will . eric : good night , liam . quinn : eric . you go upstairs . i 'll make sure liam gets off the property . eric : all right . quinn : eric is right . you should leave . liam : so should you . and you will . someday soon . katie : `` i thought i 'd stop by for a quick visit . okay with you ? `` [ sighs ] quinn , you 're so annoying . quinn : it 's time for you to go . now . liam : you know , i should have had you locked up when i had the chance . steffy and i would be together , and you would n't be able to do this to him . quinn : i hope you understand how much i appreciate that you did n't . liam : [ scoffs ] quinn : i hope you understand how much i appreciate what we were . caring for you was the start . it changed me . liam : oh , stop it . quinn : no , you need to hear this . you made me realize that i could care about somebody besides myself . besides my son . being with you opened me up to so much more . all of a sudden , i -- i was n't so scared to be vulnerable . i was even excited about it . look at me . now i 'm having the first healthy relationship that i have ever had with a man . you -- you showed me that i could do better than bill , that i could do better than deacon . that i could be with a man who truly cared about me . and i - i found the best . i found the best in eric . and now that i have found that , i realize that i want the same thing for my son . i do . and make no mistake , liam , wyatt is gon na have the best . he is going to have steffy , and there is nothing you can do to stop it . you want to go up against me ? you probably could succeed if i were alone , but i am not alone anymore . yes , i have wyatt , but i also have eric and his company and his legacy . liam : you know i 'm not listening to any of this , right ? quinn : you know what ? you should listen to this . liam : okay . quinn : enjoy your time with steffy . liam , enjoy it . because these days are gon na be your last . | liam stands there and berates eric and does not want him to listen to quinn any more . she did not even have to kidnap him or kill him . she has that place right here in his home . do not listen to her . eric tells liam that he is biased . everyone can change and he believes in quinn . he listens to liam rant on and on and he says that is enough . if liam can not be respectful , then just get out . he will not let him disrespect his wife this way in her own home . katie is not mad at brooke for turning down bill and choosing ridge . she too is doing what brooke is doing , that is what is best for her even though that means living next door to quinn ; there is eric . katie explains that quinn thinks she is behaving totally inappropriate and wants her to stay away from eric . katie denies to brooke that she has feelings or a crush on him . it is just quinn who is not quite right in the head and she is capable of doing terrible things . liam says he is not being disrespectful to eric but only loyal to steffy . eric says there is nothing he would not do for steffy and that includes getting her back with wyatt . wyatt is loyal to his women , unlike liam who waffles back and forth between his women . he only falls back on steffy when hope is out of the picture and then there is ivy who he strung along so he goes from one to the other . eric wonders if liam had a granddaughter which son would he pick , liam or wyatt ? pam orchestrates with nicole to have a big brass plaque for steffy to display on her door steffy forrester , ceo . brooke does agree that everyone can change , even quinn though that is a hard one to accept . katie says quinn hates her even though she tries to hide it . she can not tell eric as everyone in his family has and it did not do any good . brooke advises her too anyway . someday he will remember it . |
liam : i 'm not asking you to stab thomas in the back . i 'm not . but if we 're ever gon na find out if he 's truly changed or not ... i mean , ridge -- ridge is convinced he is . right ? brooke and i are not . you are somewhere in the middle , i guess . steffy : i do n't wan na think the worst of my brother . liam : i -- i -- i know , but to just take his word that he 's all better after everything that he 's done ... i mean , we need to know , right ? i need -- i need to know for hope 's sake , for douglas 's sake . think of your little nephew . think of everything that thomas has done to him , the way that he 's used him . is it possible that he 'll do that again ? i do n't wan na put you in this position , but ... if you do what i 'm asking you ... steffy : if i do ... hopefully , it will prove that my father is right about thomas . liam : what are you -- what does that mean ? what are you -- what are you saying right now ? steffy : i am saying ... yes . we need to know the truth about thomas . liam : [ sighs ] thomas : oh ! you win again . how does this keep happening ? douglas : i 've been practicing . thomas : well , i can tell . good job , bud . douglas : wan na play again ? thomas : um , you know , maybe -- maybe a little later , okay ? douglas : did mommy change her mind about working with you ? thomas : no , buddy , she didn't . douglas : oh . thomas : hey . but it 's okay . you know why ? 'cause what do they say ? they say if at first you do n't succeed , you try and you try again . right ? douglas : right . thomas : yeah . hope : i wish you would n't worry about me . brooke : i wish i did n't have to worry , honey . but thomas is still very much in the picture . you both are raising douglas together . you 're co - parenting . and now thomas wants to work closely with you . hope : okay . that will not happen . brooke : okay . well , i thought that about ridge and me . i thought we would never be signing divorce papers , and yet here we are . hope : mom , you said you were n't going to give up . brooke : no , you 're right . i am not going to give up . i 'm going to pray that ridge did n't file those papers and that he 's not going to , and that soon enough , he 's going to realize what kind of man his son really is . thomas is unhinged . brooke : there 's one thing i 'm very grateful for . hope : what ? brooke : the way you shut down thomas . you made it crystal clear that you 're not gon na be working together . hope : actually , there 's more to that story . um ... so if i decide to relaunch my line , ridge said that forrester does n't have enough funding to be able to support both my line and steffy 's . so they 're doing a fashion showdown to decide which line stays and which line goes . brooke : let me get this straight . you 're gon na go head - to - head with steffy on the runway ? even though she 's been working many , many months on her line and you 've been at home raising beth ? hope : yes . hope for the future has been in limbo , and i have n't been able to devote the time to the line that it deserves . brooke : because so many other things have been happening in your life . hope : no , i know . and i do understand the reason behind ridge 's decision . it 's just the problem is i need a designer as soon as possible , or else hope for the future may be discontinued permanently . brooke : okay . honey , you are going to find a designer -- somebody that shares your same vision . but it 's not going to be thomas . liam : i know that you feel thomas has been on his best behavior lately , but , like , i can tell when he 's secretly obsessing over hope . so is there -- is there someone -- is there someone that he , like -- he would confide in ? like a friend ? steffy : does n't really have a lot of friends . liam : shocking . steffy : i mean , he 's close with this guy named vinny . liam : vinny . who 's vinny ? steffy : vinny is a friend from his past . he stayed with him not too long ago . liam : uh , you got an address ? steffy : are you thinking we should go there ? liam : i mean , it could lead to nothing whatsoever , but it could also be that thomas spilled everything to this guy . i say we pay vinny a visit . [ cell phone rings ] thomas : hey . i need to take this call real quick . okay ? douglas : okay , daddy . thomas : okay . [ cell phone beeps ] hey . zoe : hey , have you spoken to your dad or eric yet ? thomas : i told you i 'd get back to you . zoe : you 've been saying that for weeks . thomas : i got a lot going on , okay ? zoe : and you 've been saying that for weeks , too . seriously , thomas , okay , i 've been loyal to you and i 've been your confidante . i 'm just asking for a little loyalty in return . thomas : i 'll do what i can . okay ? i got to go . zoe : thomas . [ cell phone beeps ] douglas : was that mommy ? thomas : no . sorry , bud . but hey . hey . i promise all three of us will be spending a lot of time together soon . okay ? douglas : okay . can you heal dry skin in a day ? thomas : soon your mom 's gon na realize that working with me , that 's where she needs to be . and the more time that she spends with me and with you , because i want you there , and that 's where you wan na be , right ? douglas : yes . thomas : good . 'cause the more time we spend together as a family , the more she 'll realize that her place is with you and me . come here . yeah . it 's gon na be okay . eric : well , that looks like a pretty nice hug . you got one of those for your great - granddad ? douglas : grandpa ! eric : yeah . that 's a hug . that 's a big hug . let me see you there . thomas : [ sighs ] hey , granddad . what 's up ? eric : uh , wan na talk some business with you . this proposed fashion showdown -- ridge tells me that 's your idea . thomas : hmm . eric : [ laughs ] where did that come for ? thomas : [ laughs ] hope : i turned down thomas 's help . brooke : i hope ridge was n't pushing him on you . hope : no . no . he understands why i 'm not comfortable working with thomas . even so , i mean , i still ca n't help but feel conflicted . his designs are good . you know , he 's taken my bohemian sense of style and he 's updated it . it 's a little more form - fitting than i 'm used to , but it works . it 's like burning man meets 5th avenue or venice beach meets the champs - elysées . i just -- i do n't understand how someone so twisted could make such beautiful designs . brooke : well , you 're right . he is twisted and destructive . hope : but what about thomas as an artist ? i mean , right now it 's just -- it 's getting even more difficult to separate the two . brooke : okay . you 're scaring me right now . you know that thomas has an agenda , and that agenda is you . he wants a life with you , hope . that 's why he 's pushing his designs . please , just stay vigilant . okay ? stay as far away from thomas as you possibly can . there are still some secrets there -- secrets that we have n't uncovered yet . [ knock on door ] liam : zoe . uh , what are you doing here ? zoe : uh , this is my apartment . steffy : what ? we 're looking for my brother 's friend vinny . zoe : i mean , he lives here , too , but he 's usually at his girlfriend 's . liam : um ... may we -- zoe : yeah . sure . liam : so , um ... all the apartments in la , you end up here , huh ? steffy : ca n't be a coincidence . zoe : it 's not . i mean , i - i thought your brother and i were ... friends . but , um , i 'm just not too sure thomas is interested . liam : because he 's interested in hope ? zoe : i did n't say that . liam : you did n't have to . zoe : uh , excuse me . liam : see ? told ya . i know he 's your brother . i know you love him . but everything thomas does , he does to make hope his . whatever he has to do . whatever it takes . ( avo ) do you push through migraine ? thomas : oh ! you know , i think he knows every line of that movie by now . eric : would n't surprise me at all . thomas : he 's a -- he 's a pretty cool kid , huh ? eric : yeah , he is a cool kid . reminds me of ridge . ridge was a cool kid , too . that 's why i hate to see him with his life turned upside down like this . thomas : you mean 'cause of him and brooke signing divorce papers ? eric : yeah . makes me sad . thomas : me , too . especially knowing it 's my fault . eric : i 'd hate for you to feel that way about it . i do n't think you should . relationships are complexed . they 're complicated , especially marriage . now , what about this -- what about this fashion challenge ? you 've been designing some things for hope for the future ? thomas : yeah , well , i mean , i know how much the line means to hope , and i thought that i can use my skills to help her out , and maybe she would see that i 'm a different person now . but , um , she turned me down . eric : how do you feel about that ? brooke : hope . i know you 're desperate for a designer . but ask anybody but thomas . you know , i was reading an article about psychopathic behavior , and thomas fits the mold perfectly . he lacks empathy . he lies with a straight face . he 's glib . he blames others for his mistakes . and then there 's his assertiveness and his aggressiveness , his selfishness . hope : but , mom , we both know that you ca n't just diagnose someone based on what you read on the internet . brooke : honey , thomas exhibits all those traits . and if somebody like me can see that ... hope : well , then why ca n't ridge see that there 's a problem ? or steffy ? zoe : you still have n't said what you 're doing here . steffy : we were hoping to speak to vinny . zoe : about thomas . liam : are you still in contact with thomas ? zoe : i spoke to him earlier . why ? liam : okay , before we go any further , can we have your word that none of this is gon na get back to him ? you owe us that much , zoe , after everything you 've done . zoe : you 're right . i do . and so much more . i -- i could never apologize enough for , uh , my part in what happened . you know , i -- i should 've gone to hope as soon as i found out what was going on . you know , i could 've spared you and her months of overwhelming grief . and , uh , i could 've spared you , too . falling even more in love with a little girl that you would ultimately have to give up . i am so sorry . i just -- i was n't -- i was n't strong enough to do what was right . and , uh , i understand your concern about thomas . you should be . look , i know you probably wo n't want to hear this , but ... i 'm starting to wonder if thomas is obsessed with hope again . i 'm leah and that 's me long before brooke : you really should read this , hope . `` a profile of a psychopath . above all , they lack empathy and other emotions . and that lack enables psychopaths to be highly manipulative of others . `` i mean , how much does that sound like thomas ? hope : i know . i know . it 's just ... sometimes i do n't know which version of him to believe . brooke : oh , honey . hope : mom , i 'm not saying i 'm just gon na forgive him and forget what he did . i mean , it takes a real sick individual to marry someone and keep a horrific secret -- to keep a mother from her own daughter . brooke : exactly my point . he 's sick and he 's twisted . and i 'm convinced that he needs some serious help . and if he does n't get it soon , there 's no telling what he might do . thomas : i admit it stung when hope turned me down . but i get why she 'd be wary of me . i did n't kidnap beth . that was all buckingham , but i perpetuated the lie . you know , i was selfish . i was manipulative . i blamed others for my mistakes . but i see that now , and i need hope to believe that i do and that i 'm deeply remorseful . not that brooke or liam ever will . liam : so what exactly has thomas said to you about hope ? just tell me everything that you can . zoe : well , first , i -- i just -- i need to be totally honest . hey , um , i am hoping something can happen with thomas and me . okay , but i also am hoping , or was hoping , that thomas could help me get my job back . steffy : [ groans ] of course you were . you were using my brother . zoe : no . no . of course not . you know , but when he 's going on and on about hope , it 's just -- liam : right . okay , but what is he saying exactly ? is it anything that sounds ... threatening or dangerous ? zoe : well , no . i mean , not the way that you mean . but , i mean , i still just get this sense of an inner intensity when he talks about her . look , i meant what i said . hey , i hate what i did to all of you . you know , and i realize that it probably sounds crazy to even think that you and your family could ever accept me back at forrester . but , you know , thomas , he -- he said he could put in a good word for me , and it still has n't happened . okay ? and ... look , i am desperate to get back there . and i would do anything to make that happen . anything . liam : it may not be as impossible as it sounds . what if -- what if there was a way we could help each other out ? zoe : wait . really ? liam : if thomas is still obsessed with hope , that 's dangerous , and i need to protect her from that , right ? and the way for me to do that is to find proof of his intentions -- i mean , something that would alarm even ridge , who is his biggest defender right now . but thomas is smart . he 's not gon na just open up to anyone . he did with you , though . i mean , hell , he even let you move in here with him . look , steffy , i know that you have your reservations about zoe , especially because of her involvement with the beth thing . but if she is as remorseful as she says she is -- zoe : i am . i swear . steffy : what are you getting at ? liam : hire zoe back . steffy : what ? liam : at forrester . steffy : no . absolutely not . no . liam : listen . if she really regrets everything that she did to us , we can give her the chance to show it . all right . but it 's gon na -- it 's gon na come down to you , zoe . you have to find us proof either thomas is reformed like he claims he is , or he is as dangerously obsessed as i think he is . now , you 're our only shot at this . okay ? you 're gon na be the one to prove the truth about thomas once and for all . | liam keeps trying to convince steffy to spy on thomas to see if he 's really changed . they go to see vinny but find zoe instead . thomas plays a game with douglas , and he talks about trying to get hope to work with him . he figures that the more time hope spends with him , the more she will want them to all be a family . zoe calls thomas about why she has n't heard from him . he assures her that he 's working on bringing her back to forrester . eric greets thomas and douglas ; thomas tells him about the fashion showdown . thomas pretends to feel guilty about ridge and brooke 's breakup , but eric assures him that it was n't his fault . liam gets the idea to use zoe to spy on thomas . a remorseful and desperate zoe is all for the idea , but steffy is dubious . |
brooke : do n't say it , ridge . i know i 've disappointed you . i 've let you down . i 've let us both down . ridge : oh , logan -- brooke : it 's true . you 've given me so much -- times that i 'll cherish for the rest of my life . but i always wind up hurting you . hurting both of us . and it 's -- it 's just got to stop . now . amber : do n't freak out . it 's just little old me . oscar : what are you doing here ? how 'd you get in ? amber : your landlord . see , i sweet talked him . oscar : really ? well , do n't do it again , all right ? see , i do n't like surprises . amber : yeah , especially after the one you got earlier , huh ? ' bout deacon -- asking bridget to marry him , it just -- or at least that was the plan , his plan when i left . you must really be bummed . oscar : guess again . amber : look , you do n't have to be all macho about it . i mean , it 's a kick in the gut , or it 's got to be . i mean , losing the girl , especially to her ex . oscar : i did n't lose the girl . i beat sharpe to the punch . amber : what ? oscar : i asked bridget to marry me . she said yes . me and bridget are engaged . bridget : that 's kind of what i want to talk to you about , deacon . deacon : why you 're not wearing your ring . bridget : look , i know you have n't been out of surgery that long , but -- deacon : no , hey , i 'm doing great . hell , i 'm doing better than great . i got feeling in my foot . i mean , i 'm sorry . it 's just i got all this emotion . bridget : i know . i know . i know . you have a lot to be thankful for . deacon : yeah , and you 're at the top of that list . bridget , what 's -- what 's wrong ? what -- what 's going on ? okay . okay , i think i get it . you 're not wearing the ring because you do n't want to upset him . bridget : upset who ? deacon : your father . you do n't want him to know how serious things are between us , right ? megan : can i get you anything ? eric : i could use a good , stiff drink . megan : just one ? eric : yeah , just one . but fix two . join me . megan : okay , i will . been that kind of day , huh ? eric : megan , it 's been that kind of day for about six weeks now . megan : that 's for sure . what can i do to make it better ? eric : you 're doing it . you 're still here . brooke is gone . ridge is gone . the company has completely changed , and you 're still here . i 'm very grateful , megan , for your -- your concern and your loyalty . thank you . megan : you 're welcome . eric : and for keeping sally spectra at bay . megan : cheers to that . do you think she 's heard the results by now ? eric : i do n't know . i do n't care . it 's ridge and brooke i 'm concerned about now . oh , they 've come so far , worked so hard for everything they 've accomplished and now -- how could this not tear their marriage apart ? ridge : what are you doing ? brooke : i 've put you through so much already . the sooner i leave , the sooner you can get on with your life . ridge : no . no , no , no , no , logan . look , there 's something you need to know about us and our future . brooke : there is no future . i 'm sorry , ridge . i 'm sorry for the pain that you 're in and the life that we 're not going to get back because of me , because of what i did . and i let you down again , even worse this time . oh , god , no wonder you 're ashamed of me . i 'm ashamed of myself . ridge : i 'm not ashamed of you , logan . i 'm in love with you . and somehow -- somehow , we 're gon na get through this . and we 're gon na get through it together , do you hear me ? amber : uh -- i do n't get it . i mean , you and bridget -- oscar : gettin ' hitched . amber : but i saw the ring and how excited deacon was . i mean , he was hell bent on proposing . oscar : yeah , tell me about it . he had that ring on her finger before she knew what was happening . amber : wait , wait , wait . you 're telling me that she did n't stop him ? even after she had already said yes to you ? oscar : look -- he caught her by surprise . all right ? and besides , she did n't want to turn him down right before he went into surgery and -- i do n't need to explain this to you . she 's over there clearing the whole thing up now . amber : hmm , right . keep telling yourself that . oscar : what 's that mean ? amber : it means that inside that big heart everyone claims that bridget 's got , there 's more going on than sympathy for her ex . oscar : you do n't know what you 're talking about . amber : fine , fine , keep burying your head , but if bridget and deacon had a chance to sort through their baggage , i 'm betting they 'd have something pretty special . oscar : really ? well , then it 's a good thing you 're not a bookie , because your instincts suck . amber : hmm , or so you 'd like to believe , but i 'm telling you -- oscar : no , no , amber ! i 'm telling you . bridget is not over there sorting things out with deacon , all right ? she 's there telling him that she 's getting married to me , yours truly . and she 's giving him his ring back that she never wanted in the first place , okay ? that 's it . it 's that simple . end of story . bridget : you know , i really wish you would n't do that . deacon : do what ? bridget : just assume you know what i 'm feeling here , because you do n't . not about this . deacon , i really -- i mean , i never expected you to propose . deacon : i know , but i mean , now that i have , you know -- look , it 's gon na take a while for your family to get used to the idea . especially your dad . bridget : and time just heals everything , is that it ? you know what ? it does n't . and it never will when it comes to how my father feels about you . deacon : well , he 's gon na have to deal . i mean , what choice does he have ? bridget : whoa , whoa , what choice does he have ? deacon : i just -- bridget : no , i 'm -- is he just supposed to forget everything you put me through and -- and give you his blessing because that 's what you want ? deacon : i know that it 's gon na be difficult for him in the beginning . and for your mom -- i know how much i hurt her . bridget : hurt her ? deacon , she 's raising your child . a child the two -- my god , what am i doing ? what -- what am i doing ? after everything you put me through , what am i doing ? how could i even think i ever had feelings for you again ? deacon : you do have feelings for me ! bridget , i 've seen it . i felt it . that night that we were alone before your father came in -- look , we have both been through so much in our lives . and i am not that guy anymore , and you 're not that same girl . bridget : no , you 're right . i am not . i 'm not that little naive girl whose heart you broke into a million pieces . but that did n't -- that did n't stop me from getting sucked in , huh ? because i felt responsible . deacon : is that what i am to you ? i 'm some kind of -- what ? what , some kind of an obligation , is that it ? bridget , you never would have let me put that ring on your finger if you did n't have feel -- bridget : i did n't let you ! you were on your way to surgery , and i did n't want to risk -- it does n't matter . okay ? you 're crazy if you think i 'd marry you after what we went through before . deacon : wait , bridget , wait , just please , i will spend the rest of my life trying to make up for what i did for you . i want to show you -- bridget : i do n't want to hear it , okay ? just , please , please , just stop it . you need to listen to me . i do n't love you . how could i , deacon , after everything you put me -- you see this ? this is my future . this ring , with the man i 'm going to marry . and it 's not you , deacon . it 's not you . megan : i still ca n't believe that it turned out this way . eric : it 's just a shock . it shocked everyone . megan : well , i know , but especially for brooke . she was so certain that -- eric : she was so certain that ridge was the father of the baby she was carrying . unfortunately , the test proved otherwise . megan : still , eric , they love each other so much , if they can just hold on to that . eric : yeah , but the reality is the baby that they both wanted so much to be theirs -- megan : is really nick 's . eric : megan , how could any relationship , even one as strong as ridge 's and brooke 's -- how could it possibly survive that ? ridge : logan ? you all right ? i 'm not going anywhere and neither are you . brooke : i 've put you through so much . i do n't deserve a life with you . ridge : hey , you do n't deserve what happened today . neither of us do . brooke : but this child that i 'm carrying -- we were so sure it was ours . ridge : listen to me . i want you to know right here and now that this is where i want to be -- right beside you , working this all through together , okay ? brooke : but this -- i ca n't ask you to -- ridge : you 're not asking me anything . i 'm just telling you this right now . i want to be with you . i want to be with you right here . we 're gon na have this child . and we 're gon na love him . yeah , i wish with everything inside me he was mine . but i am so in love with you , logan . i 'm so in love with you . how could i not love your child ? deacon : so you 're gon na marry ozzy ? bridget : yes . deacon : why ? bridget : because i love him . because i know he wo n't hurt me . deacon : the way that i did . bridget : you took so much from me . more than i think i even realized . and i know you 're sorry , and maybe that should make it okay , but it does n't . because the scars are still there , and i do n't know if they 're ever gon na go away . deacon : which is why you ca n't marry me . i mean , at least that 's what you 're saying , right ? bridget : what does that mean ? deacon : i am gon na get the hell out of this bed , and i am gon na walk again . and if you 're worried about having a husband who 's gon na be stuck in a wheelchair , that 's not -- bridget : wait , is that how little you think of a me ? you think i would turn my back on you because you 're in a wheelchair ? what is wrong with you ? do n't you think if i really loved you , if i really wanted to marry you , it would n't make a difference if you ever walked again ? deacon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . okay , you 're right . i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm trying to make this better , and i 'm just making in worse . bridget , i honestly thought that we were past this . i never would 've proposed to you so soon , but i love you . you know , you coming in here and bringing some other guy 's ring and waving it around in my face 'cause that 's the only reason you think that you could get through to me -- i got to tell you , you know , getting shot down like that -- that hurts like hell . bridget : deacon , i did n't -- deacon : it 's okay . i know , shh . i know . i just -- i just want a chance . please do n't walk out that room without at least letting me know that i get a second chance . megan : any idea where ridge went ? eric : no , he just walked out on brooke at the doctor 's office . megan : i know how hard this hit him . eric , maybe in time -- i know . i just hate to think that this is the end of ridge and brooke . eric : i 'd hate to think that , too . but i have to be honest with you . i 'd be very surprised if it 's not . brooke : you make it sound so simple . ridge : no , there 's nothing simple about any of this . brooke : you really believe we can make it work ? ridge : because i believe in us . brooke : it just seems so unfair . the sacrifice that you would have to make . it 's tears me up inside to think what you would be giving up . ridge : i 've never claimed to be a saint . and i 'm not gon na pretend that i 'm not hurt and angry , because i am . but you did n't deceive me , logan . you did n't deceive me , and i know this is not your fault . this is not your fault . brooke : i ca n't believe you 're accepting this . you 're really forgiving me . why ? ridge : you really do n't know ? brooke : i know that i 've never loved you more than i do at this very moment . ridge : that 's what it 's about , is n't it ? your love for me and my love for you . and our ability to work through anything that comes at us , logan , anything at all . i see this as a big test , as a test of our commitment to each other . no , we 're not gon na have a child of our own . but a child is coming into our lives . it 's gon na mean a lot of adjustments . and we 're gon na make all of those adjustments our way . we 're gon na make them together . because for me , there is no life without you . and until the day , i die i 'm gon na love you , brooke logan forrester . and if the world wants to put that up for a test to me or a test to you , then i say bring it on . because our love is gon na survive . it 's gon na survive no matter what . | brooke told ridge she can not hurt him anymore . she said they had no future together . he stopped her from leaving and said he was n't going anywhere . ridge explained he believed in them and their ability to make the situation work . amber asked oz about deacon 's proposal to bridget . amber tried to undermine oz 's faith in bridget . bridget told deacon he was crazy if he thought she would marry him again after everything he put her through the first time . she showed him the ring from oz . eric and megan shared a drink and he told her about the paternity results . |
( thunder rumbles ) brooke : sorry to disappoint you , big brother , but no , i do n't believe you 're capable of murder . storm : so you say . but what are you really thinking ? brooke : at the moment , i - i would like to go to bed . storm : oh , come on ! just go ahead and ask me . i know you 're dying to . brooke : ask you what ? storm : if i shot stephanie forrester . if i set dad up to take the fall . [ scene_break ] ( thunder crashes ) stephanie : well , i -- yes , i - i -- my gosh . i just wanted to check if you got back to the hotel all right . i was -- you know , the television said that there 's a lot of electric outages all around town . eric : i got home fine , actually . uh , i barely got wet at all . stephanie : i wish i could say the same for the poor fellow who just delivered the christmas tree . eric : you had a christmas tree -- you had a christmas tree delivered at this hour ? stephanie : ( laughs ) well , i - i guess -- i do n't know . he must have trouble with his truck getting up the hill or something in the rain . i wish you could have stayed . we could have trimmed the tree together . eric : look , do n't overdo it , all right ? you 're still recovering . why do n't you call the kids , get them to -- get them to help you ? stephanie : we 'll see . anyway , i 'm glad to know that you 're safe . good night . ( rainfall ) ridge : should you be up on your feet at this hour ? stephanie : ( laughs ) oh , what a nice surprise ! what are you doing here so late ? ridge : oh , i just wanted to make sure you had n't washed away . i heard there was some flooding in the area . stephanie : we do n't live in a floodplain . oh , i see . so you still care ? [ scene_break ] storm : so you really think that because i have a ring that looks like dad 's that makes me a killer ? brooke : oh , god , storm , no . you could n't pick up a gun and shoot somebody in cold blood any more than i could . storm : well , good . i 'm glad you feel that way because when i first told you that i still had the ring , well , you kind of had this strange look on your face . brooke : i was upset , hearing how dad disappointed you your senior year by not showing up at your championship game . storm : so that 's all it was ? sympathy ? brooke : look , i know you 've had your issues with our father . we all have . but this last week since he 's been arrested , you 've been incredible . you know , just like when you took care of us when dad left in the first place . storm : ( laughs ) storm `` the control freak , `` huh ? brooke : no , that 's not what i meant . brooke : can i see the ring ? storm : it 's , uh , the same stone as dad 's , different date , obviously ... ( chuckles ) 1982 instead of ' 62 . that 's , uh , water polo on the side . brooke : and a swimmer on the other , with your name -- stephen . storm : hmm . yeah , that 's only 'cause mom would n't let me have `` storm `` engraved . brooke : well , why do n't you wear it on your finger instead of hide it under your shirt ? storm : why would i want to do that ? brooke : now that you and dad are getting along ... storm : yeah , i do n't think so . but thanks . brooke : for what ? storm : for believing in me , like you always have . it 's really meant the world to me . brooke : well , family 's always meant so much to you . storm : yeah . ( sighs ) it still does . brooke : um ... yeah , well , um , ridge is gon na be home soon . storm : mm . brooke : and you probably have to get home and get some rest . you need sleep . storm : ( clears throat ) brooke : so -- storm : yes , yes , so i can free dad from jail . brooke : exactly . ( laughs ) storm : ( clears throat ) i promise you . justice will be done . [ scene_break ] stephanie : sweetheart , would you like to fix yourself a drink ? i mean , please feel free . ( chuckles ) i 'll live vicariously . ridge : still on the pain meds ? stephanie : oh , yes . `` never mix , never worry , `` i believe that 's what the doctor said . ridge : nice tree . stephanie : it is pretty , is n't it ? ridge : can i help ? stephanie : with what ? decorating or perhaps lifting my spirits or maybe correcting all the mistakes i 've made . forget the last one . ( sighs heavily ) oh , god , ridge , i do n't know . i 've apologized every which way i can think of , and -- what am i supposed to do ? just accept the fact that things are never going to be the same for any of us ? ridge : one thing i have realized is that you would have never done what you did to intentionally hurt anyone , not even brooke . stephanie : what brought about this epiphany ? ridge : i guess seeing you in that hospital bed , how close we came to losing you . it really drove some things home for me . why spend your life mad at people and carrying grudges ? stephanie : are you going to forgive me about this thing with brooke ? ridge : mother , i ca n't forget the damage that was done , but i am trying to move past it . after all , you are my mother ... and i love you very much . stephanie : i love you , too . thank you , sweetheart . thank you so much . i have changed . ridge : i have a pretty good idea that 's true . stephanie : i wish your father could see it , though . i wish he could realize it . [ scene_break ] donna : morning . eric : i 'm so glad i get to see you . i 've been calling you . i - i have n't heard from you all day , and i thought -- donna : yeah , well , my sisters and i threw a little party for storm , and , you know -- eric : yeah , well , it 's a pretty hard day for all of you , was n't it ? donna : yeah , including dad . eric : yeah . donna : i just came from the jail , and , you know , he was trying really hard to put on a brave front , but ... ( crying ) you know , i told myself i was n't gon na do this . eric : what ? be real with me ? donna , come on . donna : no , i believe he 's innocent . you do n't . i mean , what 's the point of rehashing everything ? it 's just -- it 's not gon na change our minds . you know , -i just wish there was something i could do to find out who really shot stephanie . eric : ( sighs ) look , no matter how all this plays out , i 'll be here for you . you can come to me , you know ? donna : what would i do without my honey bear ? ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) i do n't know . let 's just hope , uh , we never have to find out , okay ? donna : ( laughs ) well , i guess we both needed a little cheering up . eric : yep . donna : close your eyes . eric : close -- no . why ? donna : just -- just turn around , and -- i brought something i thought you might like . eric : all right , all right , i 'm closing my eyes now . i 'm in a hotel room . i 'm closing my eyes . donna : ( giggles ) okay . eric : okay what ? donna : wait , wait just a minute . eric : i 'm waiting . hmm . donna : okay , you can look . eric : yeah ? donna : look . open . eric : opening my eyes . donna : ( giggles ) eric : oh . donna : eric , what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] charlie : i need this , like , yesterday , a week ago yesterday . okay , so listen . listen . you can do it . i have faith in you . come on , gordon , take care of business , all right ? good . brooke : detective ? charlie : visiting hours are over . brooke : i want to see jake maclaine 's video . charlie : refresh my memory . brooke : you know what i 'm talking about . i need to see that footage tonight . and i 'm not leaving here until i do . [ scene_break ] stephanie : oh . ridge : from our two little picassos . stephanie : hope and r.j. did this ? ridge : yeah , at school . stephanie : oh , honey , they 're just adorable . ( laughs ) ( inhales sharply ) you remember when you guys were little ? you used to make the ornaments , you know , and then hang them on the tree . ridge : oh , yeah . stephanie : oh , lord . ( sighs ) then your father , after you all were grown up , we 'd get those boxes down from the attic and hang them and reminisce about -- i do n't know if i 'm gon na make it through the holiday season . i mean , what if your father never comes home again ? ( sighs heavily ) the whole reason i kept this family together was because of him . i mean , he was the reason that i did it . stephanie : oh , well , if i start decorating , throw some tinsel up on that big old tree ... ( sighs ) maybe the place wo n't seem so damn depressing . ridge : chin up , mother . it 's the holidays -- time for miracles . who knows ? maybe you 'll get a miracle of your own . [ scene_break ] eric : no , nothing 's wrong , not really . it 's a - it 's a sweet gesture . god knows this room could use some christmas spirit . donna : eric ... ( sighs ) talk to me . something is bothering you . eric : i went to see stephanie , uh , see how she 's doing . donna : oh . how 's she doing ? eric : she 's doing better . better . donna : good . eric : mm - hmm . donna : and ? eric : and she , uh , called me when i got home to be sure i got home without getting all wet in the rain and , uh -- donna : ( scoffs ) well , that was thoughtful . eric : yes , for a change . and she also told me that she had a big christmas tree delivered . and -- donna : oh , i bet ya it takes up , like , almost the whole living room -- a lot more grand than this little guy . ( laughs ) eric : yeah . ( laughs ) donna : ( laughs ) eric : yeah . and every year , we 'd , uh , decorate it together . we used to . we 'd argue about , uh , whose turn it is to disengage all the wires of the lights and how much tinsel to put on and where . donna : you and your wife had a lot of traditions together . and you would n't be the man i love if severing those ties was n't painful . but stephanie also had a tradition of putting you down and -- and disrespecting you and ignoring your needs . eric : no , i know . it 's just that it 's a lot easier to remember the things that are good , rather than the things that drove you apart . i 'm sorry . donna : especially at christmastime , right , 'cause it 's all about family , and you have children and grandchildren . eric : yes , all of whom came to the house to celebrate every year . donna : and you 're gon na miss that . you love me , and you love your family . i get it . it 's a -- it 's a dilemma for you . eric : ( inhales sharply ) yeah . the real dilemma is not wanting to , uh , disappoint anybody . and no matter what i do , somebody 's gon na get hurt . donna : will you listen to me ? the only way you will ever , ever disappoint me is if you do n't follow your heart . that 's all i ever wanted for you , eric , right from the very beginning . and if you do that and you stay true to yourself , everything else will just fall into place . [ scene_break ] ( gunshot ) charlie : your brother 's gone over this footage . i mean , he 's a pretty thorough guy . brooke : ( sighs ) this is it . this is the frame right before the gun goes off . now i 've frozen it . so is there any way that you can zoom in and focus on the details of the ring ? charlie : sure . how 's that ? brooke : i still ca n't read it . charlie : what exactly are you looking for ? brooke : ( sighs ) what if this is n't my father 's hand ? what if somebody who knows him well , the intimate details of his life , is cleverly setting him up ? . [ scene_break ] eric : merry christmas . eric : hi . donna : hey . eric : let me see you . donna : ( giggles ) eric : o my goodness . you look , uh , you look cozy . donna : it feels like heaven -- finally , finally being alone with you . eric : you 've had one hell of a day , have n't you ? donna : endless . anytime i 'm not with my snuggle bunny . ( giggles ) eric : ( laughs ) donna : ( laughs ) eric : i 'm glad you 're happy . donna : you know , i did n't know the meaning of that word until i fell in love with you . donna : no matter how messed up the world gets , you -- you put your arms around me , and -- and i 'm calm . eric : yeah ? donna : like everything is just -- it 's gon na be okay . ( inhales sharply ) you are my oasis , the place i find peace . i treasure you for that , eric . eric : good . donna : ( sighs ) eric : good . good . [ scene_break ] brooke : you have t admit it 's possible , that the hand in the footage is n't my father 's . charlie : we found a gun in his hotel room . he was -- he was heard making multiple threats against mrs. forrester . and the ring he wore -- it 's the same ring you saw in that footage . brooke : just because he has a ring like that does n't meant that it 's his ring or his hand . charlie : i guess you did n't hear from your brother . we have new evidence that confirms our theory . brooke : what evidence ? charlie : we had an expert examine and photograph your father 's hand . also took an analysis of the image inside that photo . according to his measurements , your father 's hand and that handholding that gun -- they appear to match . now i know it 's rough for you to believe someone you love could commit a crime . brooke : yeah . yeah , it is rough . do you have an extra one of these photos ? charlie : sure . brooke : can i just keep this copy ? charlie : ( scoffs ) you can stare at it all you want . nothing 's gon na change . brooke : please ? charlie : knock yourself out , ms. logan . but we have a case , a strong one . man : okay , i 'll be right back with the paperwork . charlie : excuse me , ms. logan ? i know it 's difficult for you to believe that a relative of yours could shoot someone , but he did . brooke : a member of my family attempted murder . you may be right about that . bye . | brooke tells storm that she 's sorry to disappoint him , but she does n't think he is capable of murder . he still acts spooky and brings up the ring , the same ring their dad had years ago . just maybe he shot stephanie and set this up to make their dad take the fall ? before he leaves , he promises her that justice will be served . stephanie calls eric to make sure he made it home during the storm . a humongous christmas tree has just been delivered and she wishes he were there to help her trim it . he warns her not to overdo as she is still recovering . ridge walks in and she is pleased to see that he still cares . she offers him a drink while she has to restrain . he tells her that he loves her and while he ca n't forget what she did to brooke , he 's trying to get past it . she declares that she has changed , she just wish eric could realize that . ridge tells her it is the christmas season and who knows , maybe there will be a miracle for her after all . |
ridge : he should n't have come here . he should n't be here . stephanie : no , he should n't have come here . i told his mother to keep him away , and if they had any respect for you and taylor and his brother -- it just -- he should n't have been here . ridge : why , logan ? why did n't you keep rick away ? it was n't right for him to be at the funeral . [ scene_break ] owen : donna , we 're not gon na be able to pull it off . it 's too much work . we 're already two weeks behind on our deadline . donna : are you sure you can do this ? owen : what ? work with you on this surf line project ? yes . donna : even though we 're having these personal issues ? owen : donna , your relationship with eric is your business . all right , to be quite frank , there is n't really much of a relationship , but you just do n't want to accept that . but you know how i feel , and i do n't want to talk about it anymore . let 's just figure out this and get to work . donna : okay . ( knock on door ) owen : hey . come in . woman : hi . donna : hey . woman : my appointment got rescheduled . i hope this is n't too late . owen : no . no , not at all . you know what , donna ? i 've got a great idea . donna : yeah ? owen : i think we should use grace as a fit model . donna : oh , for -- for the surf line ? owen : yeah , i mean , she 's got the right figure . she -- she looks very much like you . donna : okay , sure . yeah . owen : awesome . great , then it 's settled . donna : oh , well , i mean , we first have to run it by eric and -- and thorne . i mean , they may have somebody else in mind . grace : i can do this . really , i can . i promise i wo n't let you down . owen : i 'm sure you wo n't , grace . donna : owen , um , what 's going on here ? i -- thorne : hey , guys , about this fabric re -- [ scene_break ] stephanie : are you all right ? i mean , i just do n't think it was necessarily a good idea to come down . eric : no , you know , i just needed a distraction , i guess . what an ordeal . stephanie : i know . i 'm just heartbroken for taylor and ridge . eric : ( sighs ) they 're gon na need our support . stephanie : it 's a good thing we 're back together , especially at a time like this . eric : the family needs a good foundation . all of them , including rick . stephanie : i do n't think it was a good idea for him to show up at that funeral , and i asked brooke to keep him away . eric : rick needs closure , just like everyone else . stephanie : well , if he needs closure , eric , then he should take responsibility for what he did . he should turn himself in to the police . [ scene_break ] ridge : rick should have stayed away . brooke : he desperately needed to pay his respects , ridge . he 's in mourning . we all are . ridge : oh , is he seriously grieving ? or is he just putting on an act ? brooke : ( sighs ) that 's stephanie talking , not you . ridge : no , brooke , that 's me talking . brooke : you saw him , ridge . how could you believe he 's not in mourning ? ridge : i believe he 's feeling guilty . and he should be , after everything he 's done . logan , i know he 's your son , and i feel for you . but do n't ask me to feel for rick , because i do n't . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] owen : so you were saying something about the fabric orders ? thorne : yeah . your quantities are off . owen : all right , let me take a look at this . donna : oh , um , i 'm sorry , thorne . this is , um , grace . i 'm sure you guys have n't met yet . grace : we 've met . donna : oh . she looks a - a lot like me , does n't she ? thorne : a little , maybe . donna : well , we were thinking about using her as a model for our surf line . thorne : really ? donna : oh , do you -- do you have a problem with that , or -- thorne : why would i have a problem with that ? donna : oh , i do n't know . it just seems like something is bothering you . thorne : i 'd like to talk to her . would you guys give us some privacy , please ? owen : yeah . oh , absolutely . donna : okay . owen : let 's go , donna . let 's go wrap up this order real quick . come on . chop- chop . donna : okay . i 'm coming . [ scene_break ] thorne : i paid you very well to do a job , and that job is over . you 're finished here , grace . [ scene_break ] eric : i ca n't believe that you would want to bring the police into this thing . stephanie : well , our granddaughter 's dead . i mean , they 're going to look into it anyway . that 's normal procedure . wait a minute , do you -- are you -- are you trying to rescue him from his responsibility ? eric : i 'm not trying to rescue rick . there 's nothing to rescue rick from . look , i do n't want to talk about this . stephanie : no , of course you do n't . look -- look , why do n't we just go home ? we 're not gon na get any work done here . eric : no , i do n't want to go home . i 'll stay here . i 'll do some work or something . stephanie : okay , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to upset you . that was n't my intention . it 's fine . i love you . i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] brooke : i want to get through this with you . what can i do ? how can i help you ? ridge : i do n't know , logan . i , uh , buried my daughter today . it 's kind of soon to talk about getting through it . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge , what do you want from me ? i 'm suffering right along with you . ridge : well , i 'm sorry . i 'm just not thinking about much other than phoebe right now . brooke : i understand . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : yes , mother ? stephanie : hi , honey . um , i 'm on my way home . and , um , how are you doing ? ridge : not great . stephanie : why do n't you come over to the house and we 'll talk ? ridge : i 'll meet you at the house after i get through here . brooke : your mother wants to see you ? i 'm coming along . ridge : she 'd like to see me in private , brooke . brooke : do you know why ? because i do . i saw the hatred in her eyes . she wants my son gone . she wants rick behind bars . [ scene_break ] eric : how could you do that , donna ? how -- how could you betray me like that ? thorne : i want you to walk out of this building , get into your car and go home . you are not to come back here again . do you understand ? grace : owen offered me a job . it is a very good opportunity . thorne : owen does n't have the authority to offer you a job . you will never work for forrester creations , grace . and if you would like , i can make it to where you never work in this town again . grace : why are you acting like this ? i did you a favor . thorne : no , you did n't . you did a job , which you were very well compensated for . grace : that was not a modeling job , thorne . that was something altogether different . thorne : what 's your point ? grace : i just have to wonder . you asked me not to mention it to anyone , and i did n't . i - i do n't know why you hired me to do what i did , but it was obviously important to you , so ... thorne : good - bye , grace . grace : that woman . donna . i look a lot like her . this has something to do with her , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) donna : hi . eric : hi . donna : how was the memorial ? eric : it was heartbreaking . donna : oh , eric , i 'm so sorry . eric : thank you . donna : i - i love you so much . and i wish i could be by -- by your side through all this . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry , eric , i do n't want any upset or trouble between us , especially at a time like this , but phoebe 's dead , and rick is responsible , and i just do n't think it 's right that he gets away with this . brooke : do n't go over there , ridge , please . you really do n't need to hear another one of stephanie 's tirades . ridge : brooke , she 's devastated like everyone else . she loved phoebe , too . brooke : yes , but she hates my son . ridge : it 's kind of understandable , is n't it ? brooke : no . no , it is n't understandable . rick does n't deserve to be hated by stephanie or by anybody . he hates himself enough for what 's happened . ridge , he 's gon na suffer for the rest of his life because of what happened on that windy road . punishing rick is not going to bring phoebe back . brooke : please , if you care about me , the woman who is loyal to you and to her children , then you will not -- i am begging you -- you will not give in to your mother . ridge : we 'll deal with rick . you and me . i 'm very angry at your son , brooke . but i 'm not gon na let mother put him behind bars ... brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : because i love you . brooke : thank you . thank you . ( sniffles ) i love you , too . ( sighs ) i love you so much . [ scene_break ] donna : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i guess i should n't have said that . eric : maybe you should n't have . donna : look , i just -- i do n't want you to think that ... when you 're suffering like this that you 're not on my mind , in my heart . eric : that 's -- that 's very kind of you to say . donna : but you do n't believe me , though , do you ? eric : i believe that you care about me , but you have another life now . donna : another life ? yeah . yeah , i guess you could say that . a life without you . a life without love . yeah , maybe someday i 'll feel something for someone , but it wo n't be the same . eric : you do n't know that . donna : yeah , i do . i know that . ( sighs ) you 'll be the one i judge all others by , and nobody will compare . that i know . what is it ? something else is going on . just tell me . tell me . please , eric , i have poured my heart out to you , and -- my god , why are you looking at me like this ? like i - i 've done something to hurt you ? [ scene_break ] grace : what you had me do , pretending to make love to that man , it had something to do with donna and eric forrester , did n't it ? thorne : i 'll tell you what . i 'll see what i can do about getting you a position at forrester international . grace : why ? so you can get me out of the country ? ( cell phone beeps ) thorne : i got ta go . forrester international . it could be exciting . you think about it , grace . but you call me . do n't ever come back here again . owen : all right , grace . i want you to level with me right now . what is really going on between you and thorne ? [ scene_break ] ridge : you wanted to see me , mother ? stephanie : yes , honey . ridge : is this about rick ? stephanie : oh , so you 've , uh , been with brooke ? ridge : yes , i have been with her . stephanie : well , i honestly do n't think she can be objective about this . ridge : and you can ? stephanie : no , all right . i do n't suppose any of us can . but there are certain indisputable facts here . ridge : no one 's more aware of that than i am . stephanie : honey , if this conversation could wait for a month or two , it would , but it ca n't . phoebe is gone , and justice is due . ridge : well , that 's not gon na bring her back , though , is it ? stephanie : no . no . nothing is going -- nothing 's gon na bring her back . but i do n't think he should be allowed to get off scot - free . it 's only going to make you , make all of us suffer even more . ridge : nothing is gon na make me suffer more than i already am , mother . stephanie : well , there 's a lot of anger going on here , too . ridge : you 're gon na capitalize on that ? stephanie : no . if you can let this go , what he 's done , then i can let it go , too . can you ? ridge : i 'll handle rick . no charges are gon na be filed . stephanie : and how are you gon na handle him ? ridge : that 's my business , not yours . stephanie : no , it becomes the family business if you do something rash . look , honey , this is supposed to be not about vengeance and not about anger . it has to be about due process . so let 's take him to court , and let 's let them settle it and see if he should be punished or not . ridge : and if the courts let him go ? then what ? stephanie : well , personally , i do n't think there 's a court in the state that 's gon na let him off , and i think you believe that , too . i think we have to let the authorities pursue this . otherwise -- otherwise he does n't suffer any consequences for your daughter 's death . i think we have to do this for phoebe 's sake and for yours and taylor 's . stephanie : if you do n't do think i do n't know how you 'll live with yourself for the rest of your life . | ridge and brooke silently embrace , but he still feels rick should not have shown up at phoebe 's funeral . he does n't believe his paying his respects is real . it was just guilt . so do n't ask ridge to feel for rick as he ca n't . owen tells donna that she knows how he feels about her so he wo n't discuss it anymore ; they just need to get to work on the surfing line . they want to hire grace for their model , but thorne pulls her to the side and tells her that he paid her handsomely already for the video shoot favor ; her work is done here . eric does n't feel as stephanie does about rick and he wo n't hear stephanie talk about him paying for phoebe 's death . brooke asks ridge how she can help . he states that he 's just buried his daughter . it 's too soon to know much else . stephanie calls and wants to see ridge in private . brooke wants to go as she knows what stephanie is up to concerning rick . when ridge nixes that , she tries to get him not to go . rick hates himself enough . he will punish himself for the rest of his life and it still wo n't bring phoebe back . ridge states that he and brooke will deal with rick . he will not let stephanie put him behind bars . he loves brooke that much not to do that to her . |
pam : the votes are in . donna : who will be crowned the winner of `` the catwalk `` fashion challenge ? will it be forrester 's incredible hollywood glamour campaign ... audience : ( cheers and applause ) pam : or the far superior jackie m. adam and eve campaign ? audience : ( cheers and applause ) pam : we 'll let you know right after this . ( meows ) ( applause ) bridget : ( groans ) another commercial . why do they have to keep doing this ? nick : i do n't know . how long do you think this commercial break 's gon na be ? [ scene_break ] eric : `` the catwalk 's `` almost over . you want to take a look here ? ridge : no , we ca n't . this is too important . we 've got ta stay focused . eric : producing the worst line in our company 's history . ridge : a fashion nightmare taking the sales right down the drain . eric : sabotage our own company ? ridge : dad , it 's not ours anymore . but it will be after spencer 's board forces him to sell . it 's a public company . he 'll have no choice . come on , dad . this is genius . [ scene_break ] audience : ( applause ) man : whoo ! audience : ( cheers and applause ) donna : it 's time to announce the winner of our challenge . pam : and not a moment too soon , donna . look at all these nervous faces . ( indistinct whispering ) pam : let 's not keep 'em in suspense , donna . let 's turn one of these p.r . events into a `` catwalk `` legend . audience : ( applause ) [ scene_break ] ridge : it 's got ta be top secret . any leaks , and we ca n't pull it off . eric : ( sighs ) ridge : you come back to the company , subservient employee to bill . eric : but meanwhile , it 's a mutiny . we have to trick him into believing that the trash we 're producing is actually quality stuff . ridge : yes . eric : this might be crazy . it is a little crazy . we got ta try it . we got ta try it . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ( applause ) katie : we got this nailed . everyone gave their best effort . pam : i have not felt this much tension in a room since , well , your wedding . ( laughs ) ( laughter ) pam : okay , i have always wanted to say this . may i have the envelope , please ? ( fanfare plays ) donna : thank you . and the winner of today 's fashion challenge ... pam : ( scoffs ) and the winner is ... donna : ( chuckles ) pam : ( gasps ) ( gasps ) jackie m. and the adam and eve campaign ! ( cheering ) pam : jackie m. wins ! ( cheers and applause ) pam : whoo ! stephanie : and pam ... pam ! pam : whoo ! ( laughs ) ( applause ) pam : whoo ! stephanie : ( laughs ) pam : ( meows ) [ scene_break ] ( cheers and applause ) whip : here 's what it 's all about . pam : well , there you have it . jackie m. is the winner . and to the thousands of you who voted , may i just say you made the right choice ! whip : yes ! ( applause ) jarrett : it was a battle royale on `` the catwalk `` stage tonight , but whip jones and jackie m. have emerged victorious . their jubilation is being shared by everyone . well ... almost everyone . ( applause ) donna : well , congratulations , whip , and to jackie m. thank you for tuning in . and thank you for voting on this historical battle . you 've been watching `` the catwalk . `` pam : ( meows ) whip : ( meows ) audience : ( laughter ) ( applause ) pam : ( meows ) stephanie : ( laughs ) whip : ( meowing ) ( cheers and applause ) man : ( whistles ) [ scene_break ] nick : ( laughs ) what did i say ? bridget : oh , my god . nick : green fashion has arrived , and so have you , mrs. marone . mmm . [ scene_break ] ridge : spencer 's pretty much given us free rein with our designs because he trusts our talents , just like spencer 's stockholders trust his . everybody answers to somebody , dad , even the great and powerful bill spencer . in this economy , acquisitions have to pay off , and if they do n't , they get dumped fast . eric : and one bad collection , and forrester gets sold off to the highest bidder . ridge : us . eric : yeah . look , i think you 're right . i - i - i see your point . i think it 's all good , except for one thing . i mean , bill -- bill does n't understand the artistry of -- of fashion design , and he only cares about what 's new , what 's -- what 's next , the bottom line , the almighty dollar . and he might even be able to bring katie over to his way of thinking . he probably will . but brooke and donna , they 're gon na know we 're turning out garbage . ridge : which is why we have to let 'em in on it . eric : what ? tell them ? ridge : i 'm not gon na keep a secret like this from my wife . are you ? they want this company back in our hands as much as we do . eric : katie is their sister . ridge : and they 'd be the first one to admit that she 's way in over her head , dad . look , bill tricked us . he got ahold of this company by pressuring the bank and manipulating the system . well , i think it 's about time that somebody got the better of him for a change . and i think that someone needs to be us . [ scene_break ] jackie : quite frankly , i - i just did n't know what to say . i mean , adam and eve ? ( chuckles ) whip : ( chuckles ) owen : i did n't get it . jackie : but whip 's instincts , well , they 've been very brilliant in the past ... whip : oh . jackie : so we just decided to cross everything and run with it . whip : personally , i - i never had a doubt in my mind . steffy did a wonderful job , but our designs , frankly , were inspired . i think that jackie m. tapped into something very powerful , um , the desire to save the planet . i think that `` the catwalk `` audience felt that and -- and -- and responded . donna : i better call eric and make sure he knows . katie : and i need to put together a statement for the press so that steffy can handle the questions . i do n't want them badgering bill . donna : well , he ca n't be that mad . i mean , we all did the best we could . katie : did we ? ridge has n't exactly been hiding his frustration . brooke : ridge would n't do anything to undermine steffy 's campaign . he wanted her to win . katie : well , we did n't win . and my husband really , really hates losing . [ scene_break ] eric : all right , the worst designs in forrester creations ' history . okay . garish , inappropriate , ostentatious , over - the - top , not forrester . terrible stuff , something our clientele would never buy . only bill wo n't know that . ridge : it 'll be a fashion disaster . bill wo n't know what hit him . i think we 're gon na pull this off , dad . a total and complete coup . eric : ( speaking indistinctly ) [ scene_break ] katie : i 'm sorry , baby . bill : i really do n't like to lose . and i do n't produce `` the catwalk `` to give jackie m. free publicity . maybe if ridge had spent more time designing and less time plotting to buy the company back , the result would have been different . donna : thanks . pam : ( laughs ) serge : ( laughs ) ohh ! pam : oh . serge : oh , donna , i 'm surprised to see you . i thought you 'd be at home consoling your husband . donna : ( chuckles ) well , it 's not the end of the world , serge . it was a video challenge . serge : hmm . donna : jackie m. had their day , but it does n't reflect sales . pam : not yet , but it will . serge : ( chuckles ) pam : it 's gon na be lights out on the glamour campaign . serge and pam : waah ! pam : ( laughs ) serge : ( laughs ) let 's go . pam : you know , let 's go over to the bar and ... justin : you did a good job up there . donna : ( sighs ) justin , we lost . justin : forrester lost . but you were the star of the show . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) stephanie : hi . bridget : oh , wow , hi , stephanie . stephanie : i thought we 'd celebrate , but i see you 've already started . bridget : you 're back . no , we 're not -- we 're not -- no , no , no , no , we 're not celebrating -- stephanie : oh , what do i care if you started ? you have every right to celebrate . bridget : oh , honey . stephanie : you and whip , my dear , have created a sea change , and that does n't happen very often in the fashion industry . bridget : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] whip : i ca n't really take credit for , uh , for this . uh , bridget 's designs really are the , uh , the reason , the driving force behind the campaign . i just added a lot of the bells and whistles . guys , you know what ? i 'd really love to stay and talk with you some more , but i - i have somebody else that i need to speak with , so if you 'll excuse me . i 'll see you soon . hey , hey . you 're gon na leave without congratulating me ? taylor : oh , just one more voice in the chorus . whip : oh ! it 's the only voice i 've wanted to hear all day . besides , i 'm tired of hearing my own . taylor : you are not . you live for this , and it shows . [ scene_break ] thomas : i thought you 'd be more disappointed . steffy : yeah , me , too . but deep down , i - i really do n't care . i do n't care about the company . i do n't care about losing . the truth is we lost everything when bill and katie took over forrester creations . [ scene_break ] eric : gee , mr. spencer , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry that i have n't been coming into work lately , but , uh , i 'm ready to come back to work now and -- and design the best possible collection that forrester creations has ever seen . a division of spencer publications , of course . ridge : that 's perfect . nice and obsequious . eric : yep . and here you go . here 's my first design . ridge : that 's terrible . that 's exactly what we need . eric : is it terrible , or is it , uh , trendsetting ? ridge : oh , i do n't know . let 's ask the experts . oh , that would be you and me . eric : that 's right . ridge : dad , we have to make bill and katie believe that this is what our customers want . eric : oh , my god . i spend -- i spent a lifetime building a - a reputation , and now i 'm just throwing it away with this one collection . ridge : we 're doing the only thing we can . we 've tried to buy bill spencer out fair and square . he shut us down . he got this company by underhanded means . and now we 're gon na take it back . look , if this plan works , we can reclaim our legacy . our children wo n't be just cogs in spencer 's machine . they 'll be making their own mark in their own family history . eric : is that how you 're gon na sell this to donna and to brooke ? ridge : we have to make them understand . that 's the only solution that makes sense . it sure ca n't go on this way . it 's like the lifeblood 's being sucked out of this building . bill spencer ca n't return forrester to its former glory . that 's up to us . but we have to be committed 100 % , whatever it takes . and , you know , if we can do that , dad , forrester creations will be ours again . [ scene_break ] ( glasses clink ) nick : you know , stephanie , i tried to sell green at marone industry , and i could n't do it . you and whip , not a problem . stephanie : i know . we had a brilliant p.r . campaign and beautiful designs . nick : ( chuckles ) bridget : oh , thank you . i thought it was really personal , though . that 's what made it so appealing . nick : i 'm gon na make a little note to myself . do n't question whip 's judgment anymore . his crazy ideas ai n't so crazy . [ scene_break ] whip : say that again . taylor : you looked good up there . whip : okay . i 've been practicing my -- my surprised look all week . let me see . taylor : ( laughs ) whip : like that ? ( laughs ) no , seriously , though , steffy , uh , steffy gave me a real run for my money . i saw the vote count , and , uh , it was n't a landslide . i hope your daughter 's okay . taylor : well , i suppose it never feels good , whether you lose a little or a lot . whip : well , i understand if -- if you want to be with her . taylor : no , no . she 's a big girl . whip : oh . good . taylor : she does n't need her mommy to fuss over her . ( chuckles ) whip : well , you can fuss over me if you want . look , taylor , um , i know you came here to support your daughter , but ... i just want you to know it means a lot to me to share this moment with you . taylor : me , too . congratulations . [ scene_break ] eric : ( sighs ) ridge : that 's your office , dad . interlopers are in there now . let 's get it back . eric : you know , i actually dread going in there . i have n't been in my office since katie took it over . katie : come in . ridge : got a minute ? there 's somebody out here who would like to have a word with you . bill : no press . katie : we 're not ready to make a statement . eric . bill : what are you doing here ? eric : i heard what happened at `` the catwalk . `` katie : if you 're looking for steffy , she 's not back yet . eric : no , um , actually , i 've come to see you , both of you . bill : a little late to the party , are n't ya , eric ? you should have been at the studio supporting your company , both of you . your absence does n't look good . eric : no , you 're right . you 're absolutely right . i should have been there . i 'm sorry . i apologize . katie : your daughter did a good job . you should be proud . ridge : i am . bill : you better not be here with another offer to buy back the company . ridge : no , no , you 've made it very clear that 's not gon na happen . eric : ( groans ) ridge : we 've accepted that . eric : i 've been selfish the last few weeks . turning my back on you and on the company , it 's been bad for the company . and worse , it 's been bad for my granddaughter . she put a lot of effort into this campaign , and if the whole family had been behind her more , maybe we would have won . i have not been a team player . and so , uh -- i 've been holding out for something that obviously is not gon na happen . so i 'm hoping you 'll take me back into the fold . katie : you 've had a change of heart ? you want to join the team ? eric : yes , yes , i - i would like to , if , uh , if you would let me . bill : so what 's this about , eric ? you 've been home , uh , pouting , refusing to perform . why the sudden change of heart ? katie : i think eric is being sincere . i think that , um , this has been difficult for all of us , right ? eric : yes , actually , it has . thank you for that , katie . i admit that , bill . it 's been difficult for me . but since there 's obviously going to be no buyout and i 'm under contract at spencer publications and i have a contract to fulfill and obligations to perform , i 'm ready to do that . it 's as simple as that . bill : as simple as that . eric : you need a line . i need -- i need to work , if you 'll let me . katie : i think that 's very honorable . eric : good . so what do you say ? am i back on the team ? bill : sure , eric . i 'm all about retribution . eric : boss . so ... i 'm gon na give you a terrific new line . i promise you that . a line you 'll never forget . | ridge tells his dad that this is genius .make the designs so atrocious that the company will be a fashion nightmare and go right down the drain . bill will have no choice but to sell . it will be top secret . any leaks will ruin the plan . eric says it might be crazy .it is a little crazy , but they have to try it . they will have to trick bill into thinking that the trash they are producing is quality stuff . everybody has to answer to someone and bill has stockholders . his acquisitions have to pay off fast or they are dumped . it 's about time someone got the better of bill , and ridge states that needs to be them . pam snatches the envelope from donna and announces the catwalk showdown winner as jackie m. that group jumps up and down in celebration . jarrett declares this a battle royale on the showdown stage with jackie m being victorious . their jubilation is being shared by everyone .. well except for bill and katie . they are not happy . he marches over just glaring at steffy . he tells katie that he really does n't like to lose . ridge spent too much time plotting to get the company back than in designing trying to win this showdown . justin tells donna that she did a good job and she was the star of the show . whip leaves the reporters early so he can attend to taylor . she knows he lives for this and it shows . steffy tells thomas she really does n't care if they won or not . she does n't care about the company anymore . they lost everything when bill and katie took over . |
brooke : so ... ( sighs ) how about these ? they 're really pretty . hope : yeah . brooke : is the party formal ? hope : uh , no , not really . um , it 's just kind of a big deal . you know , it 's like liam 's debut . brooke : oh . bill introducing his son to the world . now that 's gon na be big headlines . hope : mm , yeah . thank goodness . brooke : uh , hope , that photo was a mistake . thomas and i were just changing . there was a mix - up in the dressing rooms . hope : i know . thank you for the -- the jewelry . brooke : if there 's something you want to talk about ... ( cell phone rings ) hope : that 's mine . ( ring ) hope : ( clears throat ) hey , liam . liam : hey . where are you ? hope : uh , i 'm -- i 'm at my mom 's house getting ready . liam : uh , are you gon na -- are you gon na be there until the party ? hope : uh , you know , actually , i 've been thinking about it , and -- and maybe you should fly solo tonight . liam : what ? no . i want you there . hope : i know . but your dad does n't . liam : ohh ! my dad -- who cares about him ? you have to be there , hope . i want to share this with -- with my girl . hope : okay . okay . then i 'll -- i 'll see you soon . liam : ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] amber : i do n't know what 's hotter , the buzz about liam or this photo of brooke and thomas . ooh . oliver : i thought you were looking for a live blog of liam 's party . amber : if you want someone on the inside , why do n't you make some phone calls and get me on the guest list ? [ scene_break ] liam : this will get hope excited about tonight . bill : hey , frankie , check that with hillary , all right ? and make sure all bases are covered . no screw - ups tonight ! ( chuckles ) i need to focus on my son . liam : ah . katie : you look fabulous . liam : i look like your husband . bill : well , it does n't get much better than that , does it ? liam : hey . bill : you ready to do this ? liam : yeah , totally . absolutely . katie : i stopped by the room . it looks like it 's gon na be a great party . liam : yeah , do you think you could , uh , call hope and tell her what he 's got planned ? i think she might feel better knowing what she 's stepping into . bill : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . hope 's still coming ? liam : yes , and as a matter of fact , she tried to back out , and i changed her mind . bill : well , i really wish you had n't have done that . [ scene_break ] justin : triple americana to go , please . donna : sure gon na miss this place . justin : donna , hey . yeah , i 'm gon na miss it , too . donna : it seems like the only place we ever run into each other . justin : it may be the last time . i probably wo n't get out of the office much once bill drops his bombshell tonight . donna : right . right . liam 's party . justin : yeah . i was hoping katie could put your name on the guest list . [ scene_break ] marcus : compliments of mr. william spencer iii , madam . hope : ( laughs ) brooke : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . let 's see . oh ! oh , my gosh . hope , look . ( laughs ) hope : oh , my gosh . i saw this sketch on dad 's desk . marcus : well , liam had him put a rush on it , so ... hope : i told him that it was my favorite . i -- oh , just wait here . i 'm gon na go try it on . i ca n't wait for you to see it . marcus : no , no , no , actually , i 'll see it at the party , okay ? i got ta go run these proofs to oliver first . brooke : oh . well , it looks like bill is n't the only one who wants to show off his son . marcus : well , yes , it was nice of my biological father to invite me , i must admit . but i 'm pretty sure he 'll be stuck with bigwigs and stockholders the whole night . hope : well , good . then you can keep my company while liam and bill are soaking up the limelight . [ scene_break ] oliver : `` it 's no secret that liam cooper is bill spencer 's son , but tonight 's announcement is the first confirmation from bill spencer himself . `` amber : boring . find a site with more photos . oliver : this blogger has an invitation to the party . amber : ( sighs ) well , so would i if you would just get off your duff and make some phone calls . because the second bill spencer makes his big announcement , that boy is out of my league . i need to get to liam before he becomes william spencer iii . [ scene_break ] donna : well , i 'm -- i 'm sure you have a million things to do . justin : i did , but now all i have to do is wait for the shareholders to arrive . donna : oh . bill does n't handle that himself ? justin : usually , yes , but tonight 's all about family . donna : yeah . yeah . marcus told me that you invited him . justin : you know , i was really happy he said yes . he 's doing quite well in the fashion industry . learned a lot from eric . we 're very proud of him . but he should also know that being a , uh , corporate lawyer is just as glamorous . ( chuckles ) donna : ( laughs ) justin : well , actually , i would love for him to get to know me as his biological father . donna : well , i - i 'm sure he 'll be very impressed . i know i would be . justin : would you , uh , i mean , would you mind ... donna : oh , my god . no , i ... ( laughs ) i was n't fishing for an invitation for tonight . i ... ( chuckles ) justin : donna , i would be honored if you 'd be my date tonight . [ scene_break ] hope : bill wants liam in the spotlight , just liam . he 's -- he 's created this entire image for him . you know , it 's william spencer iii , `` man of mystery and adventure . `` brooke : hmm . that does n't sound like liam . hope : it 's not at all . i mean , this guy is nothing like him . he 's wild and daring and a jet - setter who does not have a girlfriend . brooke : yes , he does . and you 're going to be there with him . hope : yeah , well , if bill had anything to say about it , i would n't be . [ scene_break ] bill : tonight , you are going to take your place in the spencer pantheon . that 's what we 're celebrating . that s our focus . katie : and hope understands that . liam : she -- yes , she does . and so do i . dad , this could very well be the most important night of my life . i want to share it with the most important person in my life . i 'm not telling my girlfriend to stay home . she has to be there . [ scene_break ] brooke : is that why you told liam to go to the party alone tonight ? hope : this night 's not about me . it 's about liam 's new persona . brooke : ( sighs ) you ca n't expect liam to pretend he does n't have a girlfriend . hope : no , and -- and liam wo n't lie . but bill could easily convince him to just avoid the question . you know , do n't talk about me , do n't get photographed with me . he will let people assume what they want . [ scene_break ] oliver : marcus , i know how this looks , but it is not what you think . marcus : hey , ollie , chill . hey , amber . amber : hi , marcus . marcus : hey , look , brooke wants you to take a look at these proofs . so how are the , uh , happy housemates ? oliver : you told him ? amber : no . he stopped by a couple times when you were n't home . oliver : marcus , you can not tell anybody . if hope found out , it would ruin -- marcus : hey , hey , hey , hey , it 's cool , man , all right ? everybody has secrets . do n't worry about it . i got you . oliver : thanks , man . marcus : mm - hmm . well , look , i got ta run . i got ta get back over to spencer publications , so ... amber : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , uh , you 're going to liam 's party ? marcus : mm - hmm . and i better get over there . i spent way too much time with brooke and hope . oliver : wait , liam 's not with hope ? marcus : no , not yet . and to be honest with you , i really do n't think she wants to be there anyway . [ scene_break ] hope : okay , i should go get ready . brooke : honey ? hope : hmm ? brooke : the dress , the flowers -- liam wants you there . hope : well , i know he does . brooke : well , forget about bill and his plans . it does n't have anything to do with you . hope : i know . that 's the problem . brooke : no , i mean it does n't have to affect you relationship with liam . for many , many , many years , stephanie had this different idea of she wanted with your father 's life , and it did n't include me . hope : well , lucky for you , dad did n't agree . brooke : yes , and i was very grateful for that . but ultimately , it was my choice . do i let stephanie get to me , or do n't i ? bill can only call the shots in your relationship if you let him . hope : how do you always know what i need to hear ? brooke : because i 'm your mom . hope : oh , right . brooke : ( giggles ) hope : thank you . brooke : yes . just focus on liam , okay ? hope : okay . brooke : forget about everything else . hope : okay . brooke : and i promise you , nothing or no one will ruin this evening for you . hope : mmm . thank you . brooke : mm . [ scene_break ] marcus : no , hope 's going to the party . oliver : but she does n't want to ? marcus : well , it 's bill . you know , it 's liam 's thing . you know , it 's his night , you know ? amber : well , if hope does n't want to party , i would gladly take her place . so marcus , your dad is bill spencer 's second command , is n't he ? marcus : mm - hmm . let me guess . you want me to get you on the list ? amber : i 'm just saying , there 'll be a lot of movers and shakers there tonight , and the sooner i can get another gig , the sooner i can get out of ollie 's hair . marcus : i get it . i 'll talk to justin , okay ? amber : ( squeals ) thank you . thank you . okay , i 'm going to get ready . it 's party time . marcus : yeah , you do that . [ scene_break ] ( upbeat music playing ) bill : liam ? liam ? ! liam : who are all these people ? bill : shareholders , employees , press . and they 're all here to meet you . liam : okay , that does n't make me nervous or anything . bill : spencers do n't get nervous . we get pumped . we live for moments like this , and you 're gon na have plenty of 'em . katie : my husband , the showman . bill : that 's what this business is all about , right ? grabbing people 's attention ? if you want to get noticed , give them a story they hold onto and ca n't let go of . liam : media mogul discovers the son he never knew he had . bill : here you go . katie : it 's a real - life fairy tale . ( chuckles ) bill : ( chuckles ) liam : ( chuckles ) bill : well , look who 's here . michael , how are you ? michael : bill , always good to see you . katie . katie : hello . wonderful to see you . michael : hi . are n't you sick of this guy yet ? katie : not yet . bill : hey , hey , hey now . come on . watch that . katie : ( laughs ) bill : michael , i want to introduce you to my son . liam , this is one of our major shareholders and a good friend of mine , michael -- liam : i know you . i know exactly who you are . you -- you 're michael buffer . you 're the famous wrestling and boxing announcer . you 're like -- he 's a legend . katie : ( laughs ) liam : you 're a legend . michael : my pleasure . good to see you . liam : oh , my -- my god . bill : ( chuckles ) all right , uh , listen , michael , we 're gon na get started in a few minutes . why do n't you go grab a drink . michael : sounds good . all right , see you guys later . liam : ( whispers ) that 's michael buffer . justin : liam ? hillary said you had your script . just double - checking . liam : yes , right here . katie : you wrote him a script ? bill : uh , just some talking points . hit the highlights . liam : me and my dad , two peas in a pod . bill : two ambitious men who live life to the fullest . liam : um , speaking of life , the -- the biggest part of my life is n't even in here . there 's nothing about hope . bill : all right , liam , look , we 've talked about you -- ( cell phone rings ) liam : she 's here . she 's here . bill : liam . liam . he 's killing me . [ scene_break ] hope : hey . hey , liam . this place looks amazing . liam : forget the party . look at you . hope : oh , thank you . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , thank you . justin : you look incredible . donna : [ chuckles ] not too bad on short notice . is that your mother ? marcus : was she on the list ? hostess : no . if she 's here with your father , she does n't have to be . [ scene_break ] amber : uh , amber moore . hostess : welcome . amber : thank you . ooh , there he is ! the crown prince of the spencer empire . [ sighs ] ooh , baby , i 'm gon na treat your like royalty . [ scene_break ] katie : yes , your office will be great . liam : excuse me , i thought hope was with you . katie : oh , she 's coming in a few minutes . liam : ah ! um , can you tell her i went backstage . i 've got to look over those notes some more . katie : you do n't need to that . liam : well , dad wants me to play it his way . i mean -- katie : liam , listen . forget about that . this is not like launching some big marketing campaign . this is how to save your father 's life . liam : [ chuckles ] katie : he 's not doing all this for the press and shareholders . he 's doing it for you . he 's treating you like a big deal , because you are a big deal to him . [ scene_break ] bill : well , what a surprise ! i did n't know you were bringing a date this evening . donna : i forced myself on him . justin : that 's not true . bill : well , if it were true , you 'd be a lucky man . justin : i just wanted to see what you had planned for this evening , that 's all . bill : well , it would be like everything else that i do -- bigger and bolder than anyone else . [ scene_break ] hope : hey . liam : so , your aunt donna 's here . hope : really ? whose family reunion is this ? liam : i know . i thought you 'd be lonely . hope : [ chuckles ] liam : so , i promise . just let me and my dad get our speeches out of the way , and then i am all yours . hope : well , good . ah , speaking of bill , he 's looking at his watch . liam : ah , got ta go . wish me luck . hope : all right . just good luck ! [ laughs ] bill : relax , champ . hey , hey , it 's going to be fine . all right ? take it easy . liam : fine . my entire life 's about to change . from liam cooper to william spencer , iii . [ scene_break ] [ applause ] bill : i want to thank you all for coming this evening . this is an auspicious event in the history of our company , and i promise you an extravaganza bill style this is a new era at spencer publications . there are those who say that the print and magazine industry is headed for extinction . well , i 'm here to tell you that could n't be further from the truth , and that 's really what tonight is all about . it 's a blending of past and present , of professional and personal . you see , several months ago , i was surprised to learn that i have a son . and so a journey began -- a journey that has brought us to this moment when i will officially introduce my son to all of you and to the world . i 'm extremely proud of this young man , and as we look to the future , he will be part of the new face of spencer publications . with his personality , with his intellect , he will impact men , and more importantly , women all over the world . as the new face of spencer publications , he will prove that this company is young , that it is hot , that is sexy and prepared for the future , not at all a thing of the past . my son is unlike anybody else i have ever met , and it is my hope that i will enrich his life , that i will make him a better man . because , ladies and gentlemen , that is what he has already done for me . and that is the greatest gift that any father can receive . | hope has to be persuaded again by liam to be at his party . bill wishes he had not done that . brooke points out to hope again that the photo was a mistake . she and thomas were simply changing clothes and ended up in the same cubicle . hope confides in her mother that bill does not want her at the party to spoil liam 's image . bill tells liam that tonight he is going to be introduced into society and that should be their focus without hope . he will have a new persona . amber tells oliver that she needs to get to liam before he becomes william spencer iii . marcus is surprised when he finds amber living with oliver . oliver swears him to secrecy about the arrangement . |
katie : that 's the most ridiculous thing i 've ever heard . you ca n't honestly expect me to believe that bill and brooke would do something like that . taylor : unfortunately , it 's true . when you were going through your postpartum depression , your husband and your sister kissed . katie : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) brooke : is this a bad time ? bill : never for you . brooke : i could n't stop thinking about our conversation , what you said about taylor . now i know i dismissed it , but then , it is taylor . so i need to know exactly what she said . bill : it 's not what she said as much as the way she said it . it 's as if she were questioning my feelings for my wife . [ scene_break ] katie : my sister and my husband ? it -- it did n't happen . taylor : i understand your reaction . our first instinct is to deny -- katie : i 'm not having some kind of psychological reaction to this . taylor : i would n't make something like this up . katie : did you see them ? taylor : no . katie : well , then you do n't know anything . taylor : i overheard it . katie : you overheard them talking about kissing each other ? taylor : and making a promise to keep it from you . [ scene_break ] brooke : what exactly did she say ? bill : i thanked her again for getting katie through the depression and back home . then she gave me this , um , well , it was a stare . and she said , `` sounds like you love your wife . `` brooke : okay . well , that 's not so bad . it 's pretty innocuous , actually . bill : it was n't innocuous . there was a -- there was a tone in her voice and a challenge in her eyes . i ca n't pinpoint it exactly , but it bothers me . brooke : she has been suspicious of us . me , especially . bill : nothing new there . brooke : but i 'm not gon na let her do this . i 'm not gon na let her use her influence to upset katie just because she has n't gotten over the fact of losing ridge . [ scene_break ] katie : tell me what you think you heard . taylor : brooke asked bill to swear that no matter how guilty or how tempted , that he 'd never tell you about the kiss that happened between them . katie : and bill 's response was ? taylor : you 'd never hear it from him . katie : ( scoffs ) okay . then what ? taylor : well , then i ... ( chuckles ) came back down here , and that 's when i found you . katie : so this conversation that you overheard , it happened earlier today ... taylor : yes . katie : when you went to look for them ? taylor : right . katie : see , that 's why it ca n't be right . because afterwards , brooke came back downstairs , donna came over , i had a wonderful visit with my sisters , and brooke was fine . she did n't seem upset or anxious . she certainly did n't seem like she had been conspiring with my husband . taylor : that is exactly why i 'm telling you this . brooke can become dangerous when she 's attracted to a man . it 's like she loses perspective . she gets tunnel vision . and i know it was only just -- maybe it was one kiss . but you know brooke , and you know her history . it never ends with just one kiss . [ scene_break ] bill : you know what ? brooke : ( sighs ) bill : your nerves are shot . you need to sit down and relax a little bit . brooke : i just -- i could n't stand it if anything came between my sister and me . bill : nothing will . brooke : yeah ? with taylor in the mix , sticking her nose in ? bill : let her suspect whatever she wants . she ca n't prove anything . she does n't know anything . brooke : she knows that we 've gotten closer . bill : i do n't know what i would have done without you . brooke : you would have been fine . bill : yeah , i 'm not so sure . you know , uh , not knowing what happened to katie , uh , where she was -- i - i had all sorts of conflicting emotions , brooke , and -- well , you helped me challenge that . not to mention your baby skills . brooke : ( chuckles ) do you remember the first time you changed a diaper ? bill : yeah , that was n't pretty , was it ? brooke : ( laughs ) no . but you 're an old pro now . bill : thanks to you . brooke : it goes both ways . when i came back from that honeymoon from hell , i was n't sure which direction to go in without ridge , and you were there . you and will . you needed me . bill : let me tell you something . you are well out of that relationship . i mean , an -- any loser who is going to give you up over a few text messages did n't deserve you in the first place . brooke : wow . who ever knew i 'd be on the receiving end of this fierce protective streak ? bill : anybody ever tries to hurt you , they 're gon na have to come through me . and it wo n't be pretty . brooke : you know what really surprised me about being with you ? we were in aspen , and everything was chaotic . you know , katie had us running around , and you were so tired . you could n't even see straight . bill : and wet . do n't forget wet . brooke : yes . bill : drenched , actually . i believe i woke up that way . brooke : ( laughs ) and liam and steffy , they send us out to take a breath of fresh air and walk through the streets of aspen . and i mean , with everything else that was going on , those moments that i had with you , i found the most peace . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) okay , i get it . this is n't about me . this is about you , your feelings . you lost ridge to brooke . you 've had this animosity toward her , this rivalry for years . you do n't trust her . i understand that . but seriously , taylor , for you to come in here and say these things , it -- it 's beneath you . taylor : ( sighs ) no you -- you know , you are right . you 're absolutely right . brooke is not my favorite person , but because of those bitter experiences , i see her clearly . you do n't . you are looking at her through the ... ( sighs ) these adoring eyes of a little sister , and that makes you vulnerable . that 's why i 'm telling you this . it 's not to get back at your sister for anything . i 'm trying to help you . i wa -- i want to give you a heads - up , so you can see that there could be some potential danger down the road . katie : ( sighs ) taylor : i do n't know how to convince you of this . katie : you ca n't . taylor : okay , well , let -- please , just let me finish . let me try . look , i - i 've been aware of this problem for awhile . i 've been watching . i 've -- i 've -- i 've seen how brooke and bill have been getting closer . i 've seen that there 's a new connection . and i know that they 've been through a lot together . ridge had just left brooke . and then you disappeared , and bill was all alone . you arranged for them to go to aspen . of course you knew that they were going to get closer , and they did . and then there were the other things that you did n't arrange . ridge was a no - show . he was n't there for brooke . and bill escorted brooke to that party . and then when stephanie was dying and she went up to big bear , who do you think went there with her ? who do you think helped her through all of that ? bill . and then today , did you see them when you were telling them , you were confessing and pouring out your heart about how you 'd been putting them together and that you had arranged the balloon ride -- did you see that ? katie : no . what did you see ? taylor : ( gasps ) something . guilt , maybe . i -- katie : oh , my god . something , maybe . i mean , do you realize how vague you 're being ? taylor : look -- uh , listen , katie , i was so upset about this a few weeks ago , i confronted brooke . katie : and what did she say ? taylor : she slapped me . katie : well , i do n't blame her . what you 're suggesting is disgusting . taylor : ( sighs ) nonetheless , this is how brooke operates . katie : ( sighs ) taylor : look at her history . come on . it does n't matter if they 're married . eric and ridge and deacon , her daughter 's husband , her own daughter 's husband . why do you think it would be any different for you and that she would have any consideration for you ? katie : all right , all right , stop it . i 'm not listening to any more of this . taylor : look , please , please , katie , i am not trying to hurt you . i am so sorry to have to say these things to you . i - i just do n't want to see you be complacent , and i do n't want to see you get blindsided and lose your family and see it destroyed , like i did mine . katie : i - i - i ca n't . i - i ca n't listen to any more of this . taylor : i know . i know . i do n't blame you . i ... ( sighs ) it 's fine . why do n't you call her ? call brooke , tell her to get over here . look her in the eye , and you confront her . [ scene_break ] brooke : there 's no way taylor can know about that kiss , right ? bill : not unless she 's psychic . brooke : you did n't tell anybody ? justin or liam ? bill : no , no , of course not . that was an intensely personal moment , brooke , between us , not to be shared with anyone . brooke : that kiss was profound for me . bill : that 's quite a word . brooke : it taught me something . bill : what ? brooke : i just was n't really sure how i was going to be without ridge . if i could be with somebody else . and that kiss made me feel like there was a possibility . i mean , not -- not with us , but you know , a new chapter for me down the road . bill : you 're a magnificent woman , brooke . and there will definitely be life after ridge . brooke : you said you 'll never forget about that kiss . me neither . but it 's behind us now , for katie 's sake . bill : subject closed . brooke : good . ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) brooke : katie ? katie : hey , um , can you come back ? brooke : uh , y -- we -- right now ? katie : yeah , i need to talk to you about something . it 's important . brooke : oh , sure . i 'll be right there . bill : she all right ? brooke : that was weird . yeah , i - i -- she just sounded really serious . i better get over there . bill : well , let me know . brooke : okay . [ scene_break ] katie : she 's on her way back . so we 'll get this whole thing straightened out . taylor : listen , um , again , i - i did n't want to hurt you . i did n't want to have to say something that could upset you . katie : i know your intentions are good . i know you did n't want to hurt me . but you misinterpreted . taylor : if you need me , call me . katie : i 'll be fine . taylor : all right . katie : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) ( doorbell rings ) brooke : hi . ( sighs ) is everything okay ? katie : yeah . come in . brooke : what 's going on ? is it will ? is -- is he all right ? katie : no . no , will is -- is fine . he 's sleeping soundly . brooke : oh , good . okay . i was worried . you sounded kind of upset on the phone . a little bit off . katie , what is it ? what 's going on ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bill : come in . taylor . taylor : i need to talk to you . bill : have a seat . taylor : uh , well , i wo n't take that long . bill : i assume it 's about katie . taylor : i 'm very concerned about her . bill : we 're all concerned about her . my wife went off the rails . you brought her back , and i 'll always be grateful for that . taylor : and i 'm sure you would n't want to do anything to hinder that progress that she has made . bill : that goes without saying . taylor : so then it should n't be that difficult to stop seeing brooke . bill , i know you 're a good man . and you would n't be the first to be ruined by her . bill : i have no patience for cat and mouse , taylor . so why do n't we just be straight with each other . earlier , you seemed to question my feelings for my wife . now you 're making insinuations about brooke . it 's not too hard to figure out what you 're thinking . taylor : what i know . bill : spell it out . taylor : you betrayed your wife . you kissed her sister . [ scene_break ] brooke : tell me what 's bothering you . katie : how many times have you said that to me ? or to donna ? our big sister always trying to make everything right in our world . and you did the same thing for my family , for my son and for my husband when , uh , i left . brooke : you were suffering from postpartum depression . katie : you stepped in , and you took care of my guys just like they were your own . brooke : will is my nephew . katie : and bill is your brother - in - law . brooke : okay , do we really need to revisit all of this ? you were n't well . you went away . i stepped in and took over . and now you 're back , and life goes on . katie : i need to talk about it . brooke : okay . katie : so after i left , i - i - i sent you both to aspen , and i set up this romantic excursion on a hot air balloon and ... brooke : you were n't thinking clearly . katie : no , i was n't . the depression made me think that i was dying and that i was gon na leave my son motherless . and i wanted will to have a family more than anything else . i wanted him to have his father and his older brother . and since -- and since i could n't be there , i wanted him to have you . brooke : honey , are you really sure you want to talk about this ? katie : i was away from my guys , my -- from my husband and my son , and you were -- were giving them -- but they needed you -- you were -- you were giving them what i could n't . brooke : that 's all over now . katie : and you lost ridge . which i know had to hurt like hell . and he did n't come to stephanie 's party , and -- and bill was there for you , and he supported you . and then when stephanie died in your arms , that must have been devastating . but -- but bill was there , and he supported you through that , too . brooke : where are you going with all of this ? katie : i had a long talk with taylor . brooke : oh . taylor . okay . ( chuckles ) and i appreciate everything she 's done for you and been there to help you through this time , but if she 's saying things to upset you -- katie : like what ? taylor 's been watching you and bill , and she 's concerned . does she have a reason to be ? brooke : no . no , of course not . bill loves you , and he loves will , and all of you as a family , and he 's very happy that you 're back . we all are . and you 're getting better and better every single day . katie : but you do n't deny that you and my husband got closer while i was gone ? brooke : ( sighs ) i already told you , i - i have a new appreciation for bill and a new respect . i think he 's a great guy . katie : yeah , you said that . listen , taylor told me something , and i did n't want to believe it . i re -- i refused to believe it , but she was adamant , so i 'm just gon na ask you . did you and bill kiss ? brooke : ( sighs ) katie : it 's true . brooke : katie , it was -- katie : no , no , no , no . no . before you say anything else , i 'm just -- i 'm gon na ask one more thing , and i -- and i want you to tell me the truth . i do n't want you to lie , because i will know . do you have feelings for my husband ? it 's a simple question . yes or no ? i want the truth . | katie tells taylor that she is out of her mind . surely taylor does n't believe that she will think while she was away that brooke and her husband kissed . taylor tells her that she would not make this up . no , she did not see it , but she heard them talking about it and keeping it a secret from katie . katie does not believe this could have possibly happened as she just saw brooke this morning with donna and they all had a good visit . there was nothing conspiring or suspicious about brooke . taylor tells katie to look at brooke 's history . it starts innocently , but it always turns out the same . she does n't want to hurt katie but she also does n't want to sit by and see her blindsided and lose her family . katie thinks she is being disgusting by blaming brooke again for all of taylor 's past problems with ridge . taylor challenges her just to call brooke and look her right in the face and ask her . brooke goes to see bill and he fills her in on taylor 's behavior and her tone when speaking of his love for his wife .like she knew something . brooke says she knows taylor is always suspicious and wants to think badly of her , but she really does not see how this can lead to anything since she knows nothing of what went on between them . they reminisce about their trip to aspen and how close they got . bill tells her that anyone that left her over a text message did n't deserve her at all . anyone who hurts her like that will have to come through him first . she says when all this came down and then they went to aspen and took the balloon ride , that was the most peaceful she has ever been . he reaches out and takes her hand . she says their kiss was profound and it taught her something . not that it would be with bill , but she was sure now she could go on with life and find someone after ridge . katie calls and interrupts . she asks brooke to please come back as they need to discuss something important . |
eric : so , uh , you have come back to l.a. to get back together with brooke . ridge : yes . other stuff . i mean , i miss the family . i miss the business . i miss the city . i - i even miss the traffic . eric : you 'll get over that soon enough . ridge : but more than anything else , i miss brooke ... so much . i - i just do n't know how i let her slip away . eric : uh , has there been any communication at all ? rick : um , no . just ... about r.j . i do n't -- i ... i really do n't know what she 's been up to . the good news is i have time . you can fill me in . what 's been going on in brooke 's life ? [ scene_break ] brooke : hi , katie . it 's brooke . i just wanted you to know how good it was to see you today , no matter how briefly . and i miss you . i just hope you change your mind about coming to the wedding . oh , and here 's the bride now . so i will call you later . bye . [ gasps ] hope : hello . brooke : honey , you are absolutely glowing . hope : am i ? thank you . could it because liam and i are finally getting married ? and this time , nothing 's going to stop us . brooke : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] quinn : you 're not seeing the big picture . you 've isolated yourself here in paris , convinced you 've done the right thing making a gift of liam to hope . steffy : it was the right thing . quinn : maybe at the time , but your circumstances have vastly changed . steffy : but i let it go . i accepted the fact , the irreversible fact , that i could never have children . quinn : but you obviously did n't let it go completely because you had treatments and procedures . steffy : yeah , but the doctors predicted there would be a slight possibility . quinn : good thing you followed through . because now when you tell liam -- steffy : i 'm not going to . quinn : why not ? steffy : he 's about to marry hope . quinn : that 's why you have to go back to los angeles before they get married . tell liam that you guys got your miracle . let him decide what to do next . obviously i do n't know much about your marriage to liam . but my impression is he did n't want it to end . steffy : no . quinn : and he flew out here at some point , trying to change your mind . steffy : not exactly . i did n't tell him i could n't conceive at first . i said losing the baby changed me , shifted my priorities , that i did n't want to be married ... and that he should be with hope . but liam 's no dummy . he knows me better than anyone . he saw all kinds of holes in my reasoning . so he came here to make me tell him why i left . quinn : was he turned off ? steffy : no , of course not . quinn : so he wanted to stay with you even though he knew you could n't conceive . steffy : i did n't make staying an option . i wanted liam to have the life and family he deserved . quinn : are you seeing this ? just before liam is supposed to marry hope , you discover the reasons that you set him free no longer apply . he could have that family with you . marrying hope is n't supposed to happen . steffy : let 's be real , quinn . you would n't care about any of this if you were n't working an agenda for your son . quinn : guilty as charged . i want to give my son whatever he needs to be happy . and that 's hope . but hope is attracted to him , too . and , steffy , really , is this what you want for liam ? to marry a woman who still has unresolved feelings for another man , his brother ? [ knock on door , door opens ] woman : [ french accent ] are we too early ? steffy : no , no . we 're fine . we 're ready . ready . right , quinn ? quinn : yes . right . woman : bonjour . quinn : bonjour . bonjour . hello . [ scene_break ] brooke : i 'm so happy for you , sweetie . nobody 's wanted this more for you and liam than me . i just wonder ... if ... you really want to get married right now . hope : do you not think that i should ? no , it 's just ... you know , with this sudden instant attraction that you and wyatt had for each other ... [ sighs ] it does n't seem like it 's going away , certainly not on his part and not on yours , either . [ sighs ] well ... i mean , i wo n't deny that , yes , i 'm attracted to him . but , you know , he makes it so easy because he 's so fun and he has this great energy about him , and -- and it 's really nice , you know , the way he -- he wants only me . brooke : mm . hope : and , yeah , he 's -- he 's very kind of , um ... you know , a wild child , and he 's exciting . you know , w - with him , i feel like anything could happen . and maybe if we had met earlier , then he and i would be together . but i did n't . i - i met liam first . and he 's always been it for me . always . the only thing that was ever standing in our way was steffy , and now she is gone . she 's out of the picture . so , as of our wedding , the future will belong only to liam and me . brooke : [ chuckles ] hope : thanks , mom . brooke : oh , baby . [ scene_break ] eric : the truth is it was devastating for brooke to lose you at first . she had a lot of adjustments to make , but there were distractions , too , you know . she 's been a big supporter of hope and liam . and then there was the relaunch of brooke 's bedroom . that took up a lot of her time , and ... you 're gon na have to excuse me , but this is , um ... something i 'm gon na have to get used to -- seeing you in this living room again . ridge : the living room i was n't in when you needed me most . eric : she demanded that you stay away . ridge : i got to tell you , hearing you say that , it just does n't sound ... i - it does n't sound like a good enough reason not -- not to be here when your mom has died . you know what ? if maybe , uh ... we could go back and start over , i - i could maybe do it , you know . [ sighs ] eric : i know . i know , son . i know . ridge : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] quinn : and these were designed specifically for hope for the future . steffy : i saw the relaunch fashion show stream . the pieces were stunning . quinn : thank you . but i ca n't really take all the credit . i mean , my son has an incredible eye for stones . travels all over the world . goes to exotic locales . in fact , the hope for the future diamond -- he and hope , uh ... [ chuckles ] well , they went on a little mexican adventure to go get it . steffy : they went to mexico together ? quinn : yeah , it was a short stay . only overnight . wyatt has an unerring instinct when it comes to hope . they work really well together . it 's almost as if she thinks something and , boom , he makes it happen . steffy : well , it definitely worked for the line . quinn : works , period . you should come to l.a. and see for yourself . i also designed these , um , completely unrelated to hope for the future . woman : [ speaking french ] [ scene_break ] brooke : here you go , honey . hope : thank you . brooke : so , any idea what quinn and wyatt are gon na do now that they 're no longer associated with hope for the future ? hope : uh , not specifically , no . but , you know , we 've given them so much exposure and -- and buzz that i 'm sure they 'll have their pick of projects . brooke : perception is a big part of how business works . hope : so , what , you think that other houses are gon na think that we had a problem with their work ? brooke : or their personalities . hope : oh , my god . well , that makes me feel even worse than i already do . brooke : i did n't say it to make you feel bad . hope : no , no , no , no . it 's -- it 's a valid point . but quinn and wyatt are so talented . they really are , and i think that momentum is in their favor right now . so i just -- i have to believe that they 'll land somewhere great and that they 'll be even more successful . brooke : it 's just unfortunate . the collaboration was working out so well . brooke : i know . actually , i just saw wyatt , and he was clearing out his things from the office , and it was ... it was pretty upsetting . and wyatt , he tried to put on a good face for me , but i could tell how devastated he was . [ sighs ] but i have to respect liam 's position , and he wants me to cut all ties with wyatt . even professionally . brooke : because you 're still attracted to him . hope : but that does n't matter . because attraction -- it comes and goes . but love ... that 's what sticks . if something means this much to liam , then i have to consider it . this was something that i could do for him . even at a personal cost . brooke : well , then you did the right thing . after all , this time tomorrow , liam is going to be your husband . [ scene_break ] eric : all right , there 's something i do n't quite understand , that 's never been really clear to me ... a few text messages between deacon and brooke , and that was enough to upset you enough to break up your marriage ? ridge : i was n't thinking straight . if i had been , i would have realized that brooke could n't ignore him 'cause hope was in play , and if deacon thought that he was unheard or diminished ... that 's not -- [ sighs ] she lied to me , dad . she told me there was no communication between them , and there he was on her phone . something snapped . i was done . eric : she lied to you because she loves you and she was intuitive about you . she knew how you would react . ridge : i know . i know . i see that now . it 's just then ... all i saw was betrayal and a way to get out of that marriage , get out of my family obligations , the city , all of it . i - i have n't ... i have n't been alone in so long , and i - i just wanted to find a way to ... to meet myself again . it just does n't sound good , does it ? i - i wanted to know who i 'd become as a man , you know ? eric : and now you know . ridge : i know who i 'm not . i 'm not a man who wants to spend the rest of his days without brooke . so , tell me , what do i need to know before i track her down ? [ scene_break ] steffy : your pieces are spectacular . quinn : i 'm hoping forrester international can use them . steffy : your line was perfectly placed with hope for the future . i 'm surprised my grandfather let you go . quinn : no , it 's not eric . he was against it . but it 's hope 's line , and he gave her the freedom to run it however she wanted . even if she 's making a mistake . as a businesswoman , would you let your personal life dictate a decision that would hurt the brand ? steffy : no . quinn : neither would i . but liam gives hope an ultimatum because he 's threatened by wyatt , and ... she just runs with it . what she should have done is just assured liam that there was nothing to worry about , but she could n't do that , not with any degree of honesty . steffy : because hope ... is attracted to wyatt . quinn : big time . you love liam . do you really want him to be married to a woman who 's afraid of her feelings for another man ? 'cause those are n't gon na go away . liam is going to get hurt . i guarantee it . unless you stop this wedding . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad ... i need some fatherly advice . what 's brooke been up to ? eric : you 've heard all i have to offer . she was devastated at first . but with the help of family and friends , she got through it . she 's okay . ridge : does she talk about me ? eric : no , she does n't . i think that 's because it 's probably too painful . ridge : so she 's angry . eric : i would n't say that . ridge : what would you say , dad ? eric : go to brooke . talk to her . keep an open heart . you 've been gone a long time . ridge : i 've made mistakes , dad . and i 'm gon na try and fix them . if i can , if i can win her back , i swear to you , i 'm never gon na let her go . [ scene_break ] brooke : since the guest list is small , i thought we could put an arbor right here with some flowers . hope : perfect . nice and intimate . i like it ! brooke : [ chuckles ] are you sure ? maybe you do n't have any other ideas ? hope : no , no . this is -- this is what i want , mom . brooke : well , then this is what it will be . hope : okay . oh , god . i 've always loved this staircase . it 's so , so beautiful and romantic . brooke : in the hands of the right man ... you have no idea . when ridge was going to marry taylor after the misunderstanding , i thought that i 'd lost him for good . i came out here and ... went down to the bottom of the stairs and sat there for a while , thinking about ridge . then suddenly there were rose petals in the water ... just like they 'd fallen from the sky . and i looked up , and there he was . ridge had come back to me , like he always had . until now . hope : i know you 've been through some really tough times , too . and guess what . you 're okay . brooke : thanks . now get out of here . you need your beauty rest . hope : oh , i ca n't wait . brooke : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] steffy : i get you have a lot at stake . you want liam out of the picture so you can have your job back and wyatt can be with hope . but i - i ca n't affect any of that . quinn : sure , you can . show up . tell liam the good news . steffy : i told liam to be with hope . i gave them my blessing . quinn : but the reason no longer applies . you -- you can have children . you can have that family and -- and that future with liam . unless there 's something you 're not telling me , unless you 've met someone else . steffy : no , there 's no one . liam is the only man i 've ever loved . quinn : then go get him , steffy . as of now , he 's still available . go back to l.a. and claim what is yours . you 've got one shot , or you 're gon na lose liam to hope forever . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan . | eric sits with ridge and questions him about coming back to see brooke . ridge says yes he missed the family , the business , he even missed the traffic . eric laughs that he will get over that soon enough . but most of all he missed brooke . he does n't know how he let her slip away . eric asks if there has been any communication . ridge says no , only thru r.j . but he has time now so eric can fill him in . eric tells him to be honest it was devastating to brooke to lose ridge at first but she adjusted . there were some distractions such as supporting hope and liam and the re - launch of brooke 's bedroom . he says he is going to have to take some time to get used to ridge being back . ridge says it was unthinkable of him not being here when his mother died . perhaps they can all start over . eric grabs him and cradles his head toward him and gives him a hug . brooke calls katie to ask her again if she wo n't change her mind and come to the wedding . hope walks in so brooke says she will call her later . she tells hope that she is absolutely glowing . hope smiles and says perhaps it is because she is finally marrying liam and this time nothing is going to stop them . brooke says no one wants her to marry liam more than she does , but she just wonders if hope really wants to get married right now . and the attraction she has for wyatt and certainly on his part that it does n't seem it is going away . hope admits that yes there is that attraction . he 's easy to be with and has this energy about him and he only wants hope . he 's kind of like a wild child and exciting and anything could happen . and if she had met him first then maybe it could happen but she met liam first . and he 's always been it for her always . the only thing standing in their way was steffy and now she is n't an issue . she 's gone , out of the picture . so as of their wedding , it will only be liam and hope . brooks asks if she knows what quinn and wyatt are gon na do now that they are out at fc . hope says no , but they have given them so much exposure that she thinks they can have their pick of any project they want . brooke says other houses may think they are a problem , not with designs but their personality . hope says that makes her feel worse than she already does as that is a valid point . but she says they are so talented that she ca n't help but believe they will land somewhere else and be even more successful . she confides in brooke that she just saw wyatt while he was clearing out his office . he tired to put on a happy face but she could tell how devastated he was . but she has to respect liam 's position and he wanted her to cut all ties , even professionally . and it does n't matter if there is an attraction to wyatt . attractions come and go but love is what sticks . and if it means this much to liam , then she has to consider it . it is what she can do for him even at her own personal cost . in paris quinn tells steffy that she is not seeing the big picture . she 's isolated herself here and convinced herself that she has done the right thing by making a gift of liam to hope . steffy says it was the right thing . quinn says maybe at the time but her circumstances have vastly changed . she 's had procedures since then so she can conceive . steffy says she is not going to tell liam that . quinn keeps arguing and says that is why she does need to go back to liam and tell him they have their miracle and let him decide what to do next . he can have that family with steffy now . marrying hope is n't supposed to happen . steffy replies quinn could care less about any of this if she were not working an agenda for her son . quinn holds up her hand and says guilty as charged . she wants to give her son whatever it takes to make him happy and that is hope . she is attracted to him too so is that what steffy wants for liam .to marry a woman who has feelings for another man .. his own brother . |
eric : you want me to sign this ? rick : it would mean a lot -- a leap of faith on your part . eric : but if i sign this , i lose any leverage i have with this company . rick : dad , you are the company . you always have been . and because of your generosity , you do n't own the majority of the company any longer . but you do own the voting rights . eric : and it would give you final say about everything . rick : does that worry you ? dad , everything you said to me about leadership and getting over my anger for caroline and ridge -- i took that to heart . you were right . i 've changed . eric : yes , you have . rick : dad , i 'm ready . i do n't want to pressure you in any way , but i want to run this company with caroline into the future , and it 's awfully hard to do when i have ridge plotting to undermine me . i think you could understand that , right ? justin : we need a meeting . i do n't think that 's gon na be a problem , but a face - to - face with the union is a must . hello ! hello ! bill : yeah . fine . whatever . face - to - face . justin : you 're not with me . bill : something 's going on with her . justin : are you just figuring that out ? brooke has been gone for a while now . bill : i 'm not talking about brooke . it 's katie . katie : i hope i did n't pull you away from anything important . ridge : thank you . no , just another one of rick 's meetings . katie : what are you working on ? ridge : mm ! oh . here . let me show you . it 's just a start , but ... here . katie : wow . it 's ... it 's beautiful . ridge : it 's good , right ? katie : yeah . ridge : see how the lines are kind of slimming through the waist and it 's , uh ... ? it 's just a start , but it 's -- it 's good . katie : did you do this by yourself ? ridge : no . um ... caroline and i are working together again . rick and my dad -- they insisted on it . katie : and how do you feel about that ? maya : that 's a mood change . what 's the matter ? rick : my dad did n't sign the papers . maya : then you do n't have control over the company ? rick : no , not yet . maya : and we have to continue this ridiculous charade ? rick : speaking of which ... you ca n't be coming in here , kissing me like that . what if caroline would have walked in -- or anyone , for that matter ? maya : i 'd tell them i was desperate to seduce you , which i am , and that you resisted . rick : i 'm serious . i have to play this out . i am completely loyal to my wife . maya : how long , rick ? rick : sooner than you think . i 'm calling a meeting . you and i are about to put on a show . justin : so , there 's something going on with katie . i thought you were talking about brooke . bill : i try not to do that . justin : no word from milan ? bill : not since she left . she has n't returned my calls . totally cut me out of her life . justin : and then there 's katie . ridge : i only want what 's best for caroline . katie : and what do you think that is ? ridge : i - i do n't know . i ... i just want her to be happy , you know , and do the work that i know she 's capable of doing and not feel awkward or -- or constrained in some way . what 's going on ? maya : i do n't know , rick . rick : you can do this , maya . i have to convince my father that caroline and i are for real , that i 'm for real -- that i 'm solid and trustworthy and all that . maya : how long do we have to play this game ? rick : if we play it well , not long , and then i 'll be in charge -- complete , irrevocable control . and then no one can tell me what i can and ca n't do or who i can and ca n't fire . justin : so , you 're saying katie is over there with ridge ? bill : that 's my guess . she was having a spread laid out when i left fit for a seduction . justin : well , they are engaged . bill : forrester 's a pig , all right ? katie deserves better than that loser . justin : this is more than just a friendly concern for your ex - wife . bill : meaning ? justin : you want her back . katie : it 's falling apart . ridge : then let 's do something about it . katie : yeah , i think that 's what tonight is all about . it 's been an amazing journey , has n't it ? ridge : it 's been a beautiful journey . katie : i want you to know that i love the way you treat my son . ridge : i love him . he 's a cool kid . katie : and he feels the same way about you . but i have to do right by him . i have to do what 's right for me , too . ridge : of course you do . katie : rick and your father want you and caroline to continue working together , and you should . you should , because ... you 're phenomenal together . ridge : katie , what are you doing ? katie : no , no . i - i - i need to finish this . you came in to my life at the right time , and i was there for you at the right time , and when you talk about your work , this light goes on inside of you . and it 's not because of me . ridge : i 'll always be grateful to caroline . she helped me draw again . it 's a big deal . katie : it 's more than just gratitude , is n't it ? do you love her ? carter : the numbers continually trend upwards . eric : that 's excellent . how is that next installment coming ? caroline : ridge and i are working on it . rick : the trend should continue . your work has been phenomenal . caroline : thank you . rick : i only wish ridge was here . he deserves some congrats . eric : i have to say , this is all very encouraging . rick : it 's all about the numbers . eric : no , it 's more than that . it 's your attitude , rick . i could n't be more pleased . rick : thank you , dad . eric : so , is that it ? are we done here ? rick : actually , there is one more thing . could you please send her in ? maya : you wanted to see me ? rick : ah , maya . come in . caroline : what is she doing here ? rick : maya , you 've been a great asset to this company , and i think i speak for all of us in telling you just how much we appreciate your efforts . but i think it 's time that you move in a different direction . caroline is the future of forrester . as ceo , i have to do everything in my power to ensure that her position 's conducive to the important role that she plays . i hope you understand . maya : wait . are you firing me ? rick : you 'll get a generous severance package , of course . maya : rick ! rick : i ca n't have you working here any longer . caroline is my wife . i 'm sorry . bill : you 're right . i want katie back , okay ? i said it . call me an idiot . justin : okay , idiot . i 'm gon na tell you what you tell your sons -- do something about it . bill : it 's too late . justin : it 's never too late -- your mantra , not mine . bill : no . no , i waited too long ... chasing a dream . all the while , it was right there in front of me -- beautiful wife and family . and now she 's putting a life together with a dressmaker . katie : it 's okay . caroline gives you something that i ca n't . ridge : it 's different . it 's not the same thing . katie : you speak the same language . you feel the same things . you 're artists . it 's only natural that you would be drawn to each other . ridge : katie ... i love you . katie : and i love you , too . but it 's not enough . i understand , ridge . i - i really do . and i 'm not angry and i 'm not blaming you for anything , and i would never , ever , ever tell you to stop working with caroline , because this -- this -- this is who you are . this is what makes you happy , and i want more than anything for you to be happy . i 'm gon na take this off . ridge : please do n't do that . katie : i -- it 's okay . it really is , because i 've known that this moment was coming . i was just trying to put it off for a little while longer . ridge : you do n't have to do that . katie : i do ... because i know how this ends , and i do n't ever want to regret loving you . i do n't ever want to regret being loved by you . you came in to my life at a time when i really needed to be loved by somebody , and i will never forget that . see ? that was n't so hard . ridge : i 'm sorry . katie : i 'm not . ridge : this thing with caroline -- it 's professional . we 're working together . katie : i do n't need you to lie to me to make me feel better . and i certainly do n't want you to lie to yourself . i wish ... so badly that i could be the one who inspires you ... but i 'm not . and that 's just the truth . you ca n't change it , no matter how much you want to , because ... it 's the truth . ridge : i do n't know what my truth is anymore . katie : well , then , i hope you find it . our time together has been magical -- the way we found each other , the way we opened our hearts to each other . and you have to know that i will never forget a single second of it . ridge : neither will i . katie : [ chuckle softly ] katie : `` the fountains mingle with the river and the rivers with the ocean , the winds of heaven mix for ever with a sweet emotion . nothing in this world is single ; all things by a law divine in one spirit meet and mingle . why not i with thine ? `` maya : you ca n't be doing this . rick : please do n't take this personally . maya : what am i supposed to do -- go back to waiting tables ? ! rick : we 'll give you a good recommendation . i 'm sure you can get a great job at another fashion house . maya : you ca n't be doing this . this is because of her . she made you do this ! rick : no . caroline , have we even discussed this ? caroline : no . rick : this was my decision . this is the right decision . you made inflated allegations against caroline and ridge . you disrupted our design team . i 'm doing this for the good of the company , and i 'm doing this for my wife . maya : i have committed myself to this company ! was n't it bad enough that you dumped me , and now you 're firing me ? ! rick : maya , this is n't easy for me , either . i 'm back together with my wife . you have to understand that i love her . maya : look , i - i promise i wo n't be a problem for you . i will stay away from both of you . rick : you and i both know that 's not gon na work . one of us has to go . it 's not gon na be caroline . it 's certainly not gon na be me . eric : no , rick . maya stays . rick : dad . eric : i appreciate your devotion to the company and to your wife , but what happened between you and maya took two . maya does not lose her job over this . maya : thank you , eric . eric : now , if there 's nothing else , this meeting is adjourned . caroline : thank you . your loyalty to me -- i ca n't tell you what it means . rick : you deserve it . every bit of it . | eric looks over the papers and repeats that rick wants him to sign this . rick says yes , it would be a leap of faith on his part . eric says yes but he 'd lose all leverage he had with the company . rick points out that due to eric 's generosity he no longer owns the company but he is the company and does own the voting rights . eric points out again rick would have final say in everything . rick asks if that bothers him as he took it to heart everything his dad said about forgiving caroline and ridge . he opines that he is ready to run this company with caroline into the future but it is awfully hard to do that with ridge trying to undermine him . bill is not listening or paying attention to business details with justin . he assumes it is brooke until grumpy bill says no it is katie . she had her place all laid out for a seduction when he left . forrester is a pig and she deserves better than that loser . justin senses this is more than a friendly concern for his ex - wife ; he wants katie back . well it is never too late . that is bill 's mantra , not justin 's , so do something about it . bill grumbles that he spent too much time chasing a dream when this was always right in front of him . now she is putting her life together with the dressmaker . ridge shows katie a new design he is proud of and working on . she asks if he did it alone , and he has to admit no , caroline helped as his dad insisted they stay and work together . she asks how does he feel about that . he says he just wants what is best for caroline , that she be happy and do her work without feeling awkward . katie admits he should continue doing that . then she adds that ridge came into her life at just the right time and she into his . but when he talks about his work , there is a light that comes on inside him . and it is not because of katie but caroline and it 's more than gratitude . she asks him if he loves caroline . if he does she understands as they are both artists and feel the same thing . caroline gives him something that she ca n't . he tells her that he loves her . she says she loves him too but now it 's not enough . she tells him that she understands and she is not angry and would never tell him to stop working with caroline as that is who he is . she wants more than anything for him to be happy and this makes him happy . she looks at the ribbon in her finger and says she is going to take it off . he asks her not to . she says it is all right . she has known for some time but wanted to put it off a little longer . she cries that he came into her life when she really needed to be loved and she will never forget that . slowly she unravels the ribbon and lays it in her palm . she tells him she wishes so badly she could be the one who inspires him but she is not . they can not change that . he says he is sorry and she says she is n't . she hopes he finds his truth . she says their time was magical and she will never forget a single moment of it . they share a goodbye kiss before he leaves . |
steffy : you 're arresting me ? lt . baker : you broke the temporary restraining order . liam : she was only trying to make things right with ivy . steffy : i wanted she and i to talk reasonably . lt . baker : i understand that 's what you wanted , but that 's not it worked out , now is it ? steffy : it 's just a little bump on her head . lt . baker : which never would have happened if you had obeyed the court order and stayed away . steffy : ivy . ivy , you have to listen to me . this is n't gon na solve anything . you do n't have to be scared of me . ivy : well , that 's not how it feels for me . look , you may not get this , but a judge does . rules are rules . you ca n't just ignore them because you 're steffy forrester . [ scene_break ] rick : glad you stopped by . we have n't seen much of you since thanksgiving . maya : is everything okay ? julius : your mother had an interview at the dmv . vivienne : yeah , it went very well . we 're waiting to hear back from them now . julius : they would be lucky to have you . vivienne : i think he just wants me out of his hair during the day . [ laughter ] maya : stop . rick : can we offer you a drink ? maya : is white wine okay ? vivienne : mm - hmm . julius : a martini would be better . rick : my kind of father - in - law . [ laughter ] vivienne : nicole 's not home yet ? maya : no , i guess she 's catching up with zende or with , uh , sasha . she said that sasha stopped by your place earlier . vivienne : oh . maya : that must have been a fun surprise , huh , having sasha just pop up out of the blue ? [ scene_break ] sasha : man , i still ca n't believe my bestie is pregnant . nicole : yeah . soon i wo n't be able to try on anything like this . sasha : that 's for sure . zende : you know who that 's for , right ? nicole : yeah , when sasha found out , it took all she had not to try it on . [ scene_break ] rick : so , tell me more about nicole 's friend . vivienne : oh , they were inseparable . maya : it seems like sasha was the sister that i could n't be to nicole . julius : rick , you mix a mean martini , man . you got to give me your secret . rick : you got it . vivienne : now , what was the name of the game they used to play ? julius : who ? vivienne : oh , `` truth or dare . `` oh , yeah . [ laughter ] vivienne : oh , my god , they would play for hours and hours . well , sasha 's like family anyway . julius : you know , rick , i 'm still trying to get your dad on the golf course . and you , too . rick : all right , we 'll have to do that . julius : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] zende : i hate to interrupt you two , but we got plans , remember ? nicole : oh , right . [ chuckles ] sasha : oh , and i 'm holding you up . sorry . nicole : it 's okay . i am just happy that you 're in l.a . sasha : me , too . [ sighs ] are you sure that maya wo n't mind if i pop by to say hello ? nicole : oh , no , she 'd love it . i mean , we can drop you off if you want . sasha : oh , no , no , no . y'all have plans . i 'll figure it out . nicole : okay . i will text you the address . sasha : okay . sounds good . it was nice meeting you , zende . zende : yeah . nice meeting you , too . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] lt . baker : ivy , should n't you be home resting ? ivy : i was at home resting thinking i was safe because of the restraining order , and then steffy showed up . and now i have to find out she 's still here , too ! steffy : i wanted to fix this , ivy . liam : okay , can we just -- hold on . hold on . can we take a breath , dial it back a little bit , approach this calmly and rationally ? can we do that ? wyatt : look , liam 's right . i get why you 're concerned , but i do n't think arresting steffy is the right way to handle this . liam : lieutenant , could we just -- could we have a little more time ? i know you have a job to do , but if -- if there 's a way to resolve this without anybody going to jail ... lt . baker : since you broke the restraining order , the court date will likely be canceled . instead , the temporary order will probably become permanent with conditions set by the judge . you 'll hear soon enough . liam : thank you for not arresting her . lt . baker : for now . gather up your things and go , steffy . [ door closes ] liam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nicole : if i 'd have known we were coming here , we could have just given sasha a lift . zende : shh . got to keep it down , okay ? no one 's supposed to know we 're in here . that 's why we took the back door . nicole : [ chuckles ] it 's a good thing your room 's away from all the others . never know who might walk in . zende : right . okay , uh ... stay . stay . [ lock clicks ] zende : um , you 're not disappointed , are you ? nicole : why would i be disappointed ? zende : when i said it was gon na be a special evening , i mean , you could have thought it was dinner or a movie . nicole : this works , too . um , so , what do you think about sasha ? i know you did n't get to see much of her , but i really hope she stays . zende : i do n't want to talk about sasha . [ scene_break ] vivienne : i was hoping we got to see your sister . julius : she should be at home resting . that 's what she should be doing . vivienne : yeah . [ knock on door ] vivienne : oh , that might be her . maya : no , no , no . nicole has her own key , mom . i 'll get it . sasha : hi ! i 'm sasha . maya : oh , my gosh . sasha ! sasha : [ chuckles ] sorry . nicole said it was okay if i just dropped by . maya : no , no , of course ! i am so happy to see you ! it 's been years . sasha : yeah . yeah , it 's been awhile . maya : hmm . sasha : oh , my god . i saw all the magazines . maya : oh . ugh . do n't believe anything that you read . but yes , it 's me . sasha : nicole had her suspicions when she found that birth certificate , but i 'm the only one she ever said anything to . maya : i 'm glad she had you to talk to . come on . i want you to meet my husband . hey . look who 's here . [ scene_break ] steffy : i ca n't believe i was almost arrested . my god , ivy . ivy : i was protecting myself from you , steffy ! i 'm not going to apologize for that . liam : nobody 's asking you to , but you guys are family . you got to find some way to work through this . steffy : i tried . i tried doing that at the beach house . wyatt : we get that , but do n't you think that was n't really the smartest move ? steffy : okay , fine . maybe -- maybe i acted on impulse . liam : okay , stop , stop . listen , what 's happened has happened . ivy 's been through a hell of a lot . you both have . but you do n't have to let it define your relationship for the rest of your lives , okay ? ivy needs to feel safe again . steffy needs to feel like she 's not under constant scrutiny . so can you do that ? can you try listening to each other ? can you respect where the other is coming from and understand ? ivy : this is ridiculous . i have to go . liam : how is -- [ sighs ] steffy : ivy , can you just -- can you wait , please ? can you just listen to me ? it hurts me . it hurts that -- that you 're afraid of me , to see the fear in your eyes . you have this all wrong . i 'm not a danger to you . i was n't -- i was n't a danger to aly . i wish none of this happened . there was never any malice in my actions . the night on the road and when i pushed you backstage , there was none of that . i want us to get along . i really do . and i know you love forrester as much as i do . we have all this positive momentum , and this -- this is derailing that . i 'm president , and i 'm gon na be banished from this company ? think about the media , the field day they 'll have on that . not to mention the impact on the morale around here . ivy : you all know i would never do anything to jeopardize forrester , but i ca n't continue to act like everything 's fine when it 's clearly not . steffy : no , i 'm not asking you to act . i 'm asking you to try . ivy : i ca n't do this anymore . i have to go . [ door closes ] steffy : i do n't -- i do n't know . i do n't ... liam : i 'm sorry . steffy : [ sighs ] liam : who are you calling ? steffy : my dad . i 'm no good to him or the company as president when i 'm no longer allowed in the building . liam : oh -- [ sighs ] hold on a second . wait . you 're not thinking of resigning ? steffy : liam , you heard lieutenant baker . if the restraining order becomes permanent , which it most likely will , then ... maybe i should just -- [ sighs ] maybe i should just move back to paris . liam : oh , stop it , stop it . you are not going anywhere . we 're getting through this , and we 're getting through it together . steffy : thank you . [ sighs ] i just ca n't believe she 's gone this far . it 's like she 's totally controlling my life . liam : i know . i know . it has to stop . it will stop . it 's just ivy 's -- ivy is letting her fear drive her to do things that are actually harmful to both of you . but i promise you i am gon na get through to her once and for all . are you gon na be okay ? steffy : hmm ? yeah . liam : good . steffy : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ivy : thanks . wyatt : warm enough ? ivy : yeah . i 'm okay . wyatt : [ sighs ] are you ? you seemed pretty quiet in the car . ivy : you think i took it too far , do n't you , by calling lieutenant baker ? wyatt : [ sighs ] ivy : it 's like everyone thinks i should just forgive steffy , move on , put it all behind me . wyatt : i 'm not sure anyone thinks of it as that simple or even if they should , including steffy . the repercussions , ivy , for your life , steffy 's life , the family , the family business , everything . you -- you and steffy are the present and future of forrester . you represent the stability and the continuity and the next generation of leadership there . it 's one thing for this to play out in private , but ... [ scoffs ] and i - i completely understand your concerns . trust me . i do . but there 's got to be , like , a reasonable solution for all of this . liam 's trying to find one . so am i . but you got to be open to one , and steffy does , too . so , are you ? [ scene_break ] rick : it 's very nice to meet you , sasha . sasha : same here . wow . look at that . maya : uh , that was a gift from rick when we first moved in . sasha : it 's beautiful . and you 're beautiful . maya : thank you . sasha : there 's so many amazing changes . i mean , not just for you , but for the whole avant family . [ scene_break ] nicole : maybe we should slow down . zende : why ? this is n't what you want ? nicole : no , we 've just got all night , right ? zende : yeah , but we 've waited a long time for this , nicole . you know i love you . let me show you how much . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] liam : hey , ivy ? it 's me . liam . hi . may i come in ? wyatt here ? ivy : well , i 'm assuming you 're here for steffy . liam : no . no , i 'm here for you . [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversation ] julius : what do you think you 're doing ? sasha : doing ? julius : showing up like this . sasha : i wanted to see maya . julius : you wanted to see where they live . make no mistake . you are not welcome here . sasha : that 's not the impression i 'm getting from maya and rick . julius : well , they 're just being polite . sasha : and you 're not , mr. avant . look , if you 're not careful , they might pick up on something . julius : there is nothing to pick up on . listen , i do n't want you getting too comfort here . sasha : look , la has got a lot going for it . i mean , why should i go back to snowy illinois ? what are you so afraid of ? oh , right . we both know the answer to that , do n't we ? [ scene_break ] zende : what 's wrong ? nicole : nothing . i just want our first time to be perfect . zende : it will be . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] wyatt : [ clears throat ] steffy : what are you doing back here ? wyatt : checking on you . ivy and i had a long talk . steffy : she 's finally come to her senses ? no more restraining order ? uh - huh . a girl can hope , right ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] right . um , so where 's liam ? steffy : you probably passed him on pch . you know your brother , the peacemaker . he 's trying to get ivy to do the right thing . for my sake , for hers , i hope he can . [ scene_break ] ivy : really ? you 're here for me ? liam : [ chuckles ] uh , yeah . is that such a surprise ? ivy : you 've always been one of the good guys . probably one of the only good guys . liam : somehow i imagine my brother would disagree with that . ivy : oh , hey , do n't get me wrong . i know exactly what i have in wyatt . what he sees in me , on the other hand ... liam : he loves you very much . ivy : well , he 'd have to , to get over the way i 've hurt him . liam : i think -- i think wyatt just wants what 's best for you . like i do , like i always have . ivy : well , i want what 's best for you , too . it 's just a shame because i do n't believe that it 's steffy after the way she 's treated you in the past . but i do n't have to go on about that because it just sounds like sour grapes . [ chuckles ] you know what hurts the most ? we were in love . we were -- we were creating a life together and a future together . steffy came back into town . she set her target on our relationship and she stole it from me . do you ever wonder where we would be right now if she had n't have come back , if she just stayed in paris ? liam : of course , i do . but that does n't justify you punishing steffy . no , she should n't have told wyatt about you and thomas . and yes , you had every right to be angry . i mean , should you have waited to cool off before confronting her ? obviously . but , ivy , what happened backstage was an accident . you have to know that . just like you have to know that all this anger is hurting you more than it 's hurting steffy . so let the anger go , not for steffy 's sake , but for yours . please . please just drop the restraining order . do n't let this go on a moment longer than it has to . | lt . baker recites it again . none of this had to happen . steffy violated the restraining order so she is under arrest . the avants come by the forresters and ask if nicole is home yet . maya mentions sasha being in town . rick wants to know more about nicole 's friend . vivienne tells them about truth or dare , the game they used to play . julius changes subjects to his dad on the golf course . zende tells nicole they have plans so they need to rush this up . sasha tells them to go ahead , she 'd like to stop and see the avants again . ivy comes in with wyatt and explains her side of the story again . liam steps in and says they can figure this out without anyone going to jail . lt . baker says this changes the order but they will hear from the judge soon . zende drags nicole off to a back room where no one goes . he has other things on his mind and does not want to talk about sasha . they kiss and he guides her to the couch , unbuttons her blouse . julius is surprised when sasha shows up at the forresters . sasha speaks to maya first and maya says she is glad nicole had her to talk to , but do not believe all she has read about her in the magazines . when baker leaves , steffy tries once more to explain to ivy that there was never any malice from her to aly or ivy . she wants them to get along . she is president and should be here at work . ivy says things are not right at fc and she can not overlook what has happened . |
hope : you ca n't feel good about this , liam . steffy moving her mom in without even asking permission , and letting her watch your daughter all alone ? steffy : seriously , hope ? she 's kelly 's grandmother . she raised three kids , supervision not required . hope : yeah , sure , maybe before she shot someone . look , i know you think that i am overreacting , but i am not . i am just being cautious . and i think we all should be , given the fact that there are two innocent little lives involved . bill : no , i do n't want to use the luxury box . will loves sitting courtside . handle it . she is ? send her in . hey ! well , this could n't be better timing . i 'm getting tickets for the laker game tonight , courtside . why do n't you ditch that dressmaker and join will and me ? brooke : [ sighs ] not in the mood . bill : for basketball ? brooke : for `` dressmaker `` jokes . or for any jokes . bill : what 's going on ? brooke : we need to talk . about taylor . bill : [ sighs ] wyatt : mm ... sally : well , i do n't know about you ... wyatt : yeah ? sally : ... but i am ready for more . wyatt : oh , i like the way you think . sally : mm . and , i mean , the truth is , you could probably use more practice at it . i never realized how bad you were at it . wyatt : what ? ! wait , what are we talking -- are we talking about the same thing here ? sally : yoga ? wyatt : uh ... right . sally : [ laughs ] what did you think we were talking about ? wyatt : that -- nothing . sally : mm - hmm . wyatt : yoga . sally : mm . wyatt : definitely yoga . that 's -- [ scoffs ] sally : that 's it . get up . wyatt : huh ? sally : come on . just a few more poses . wyatt : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . look -- look , i - i -- i enjoyed the yoga . i really did . um ... but there are so many other fascinating poses we could do without having to leave the bed . sally : really ? wyatt : yeah . sally : mm . wyatt : yeah . they involve cardio ... sally : mm - hmm . wyatt : ... and stretching ... and meditation , some might say . very spiritual stuff . sally : [ laughs ] god , you are lucky you 're so cute . wyatt : why ? sally : because it balances out just how corny you can be . wyatt : oh . [ chuckles ] it 's a quality you adore , though , right ? sally : without a doubt . brooke : taylor is dangerous . and to think otherwise is a mistake ! bill : all right , brooke -- brooke , brooke , brooke . we 've talked about this , all right ? i promised i would keep it a secret . now , i would n't have done that if i thought i was in danger of taylor trying to hurt me again . brooke : bill , i believe you can take care of yourself . but what about your granddaughters ? they 're much more vulnerable than you are . and you really think it 's wise for liam 's girls to be around somebody so unstable ? steffy : my mother is n't a threat to anyone . you know that . liam : i know that you believe that , and i ... mostly agree with you . steffy : `` mostly `` ? liam : well ... come on . i 've been very honest with you about my concerns . steffy : she would never harm our daughter . yours , too . why are n't you hearing me ? hope : i think you 're in defense mode , and you 're not seeing things clearly , and you 're trying to sweep something very , very serious under the rug . steffy : yeah , i 'm defensive . and you would be , too , if i was saying this about brooke . look , i do n't like this feeling , this conflict between us . i want us to get along . especially for our little girls . hope : i agree . but getting along does n't mean keeping quiet when it comes to safety . your mother almost killed someone . and if you and liam decide that it 's okay to let her be around kelly alone , okay , fine . there 's not much i can do about it . but i am telling you both right now , she is not getting anywhere near my daughter . this holiday , bring us the guy you just started dating . wyatt : you know , i - i was n't expecting anything in return earlier . when i -- when i said , uh , the `` l `` word . y - you did n't have to say it i - if you were n't ready to . sally : do i actually seem like the type of person that would do or say anything that i was n't ready for ? wyatt : no . fair point . [ chuckles ] sally : i mean , i would ... say it again . wyatt : i would , too . i mean , it 's not just a one - time feeling . i - it 's an overwhelming , never - been - happier , `` i can see my entire future `` kind of a feeling . for me , it -- it is . sally : i love you , too , wyatt . bill : taylor has obviously been unstable in the past . but ... steffy promises she 's getting help . brooke : [ sighs ] okay . steffy wants to think the best of her mother , and i do n't fault her for that . but come on ! the woman has snapped . she should n't be left alone with an infant , and that should be obvious to anybody . bill : well , you know what [ stammers ] she 's not a constant presence . i mean , she comes in and out of town . and when she 's here , steffy supervises . brooke : it 's funny that you should say that . i went over to see steffy , and steffy was n't home . but taylor was . she was alone with kelly . and she had some very exciting news to tell me . bill : news ? brooke : steffy invited her to move in . that 's right . the woman who shot you is living with your granddaughter . liam : listen , guys , i know tensions are high right now , okay ? but what i 'm hearing from both of you is a concern for our kids . all right ? we all want what 's best for them , we just have different ideas of what that looks like . steffy : how can exiling my mother be what 's best for kelly ? hope : no one 's talking about exiling here . steffy : you just said you do n't want your daughter anywhere near my mother . how much do you need to take from me till you 're satisfied ? hope : [ chuckles ] what ? steffy : i lost my marriage to you . kelly lost full - time access to her father . now you 're trying to take my mother away ? that 's enough . hope : okay , this has nothing to do with taking things from you . it has nothing to do with our relationship at all . this is about our children , and doing everything we can to protect them , and to provide the most stable family environment possible . steffy : threatening my mother is your idea of stability ? i wanted our daughters to be close . hope : and they still could be . depending on what you and liam decide to do about taylor . but this whole idea about all of us getting along and having one big blended family , if it includes her , after what she did ... no , i 'm sorry . no , i - i don't . i ca n't see it . i ca n't see the lives that we envisioned for our daughters . look ... i know that this is difficult to hear . and i do not enjoy saying it . but you know what ? maybe -- maybe exile is the right word , after all . because if you want our daughters to grow up like sisters , and have that same closeness like you did with phoebe , i 'm sorry , but taylor can not be a part of their lives . wyatt : i like this . sally : being in love ? wyatt : yeah , but being able to say it . and now that i have , i - i -- i will probably make this an everyday habit . sally : good . i might just like that . wyatt : good . but , more importantly , i just ... i -- i want to be able to , like , show it , and make sure that i show it , you know ? sally : well , you do . wyatt : i know . but if there 's a day that i do n't show you my support or my appreciation , i want you to call me on it . sally : only if you do the same . wyatt : deal . sally : deal . wyatt : love . sally : love . bill : okay , well , uh , that 's unexpected . brooke : unexpected and deeply concerning . bill : well , steffy obviously feels comfortable with it . brooke : do you ? bill : [ sighs ] why did taylor shoot me ? out of some misguided sense of wanting to protect her daughter . well , that -- that motherly instinct , that fighting spirit , is there with regard to her granddaughter , as well . look , brooke [ sighs ] we may not like taylor , we may always want to keep a careful watch on her , but she would never do anything to hurt her own flesh and blood . brooke : i do n't think that she would do it on purpose . but why do n't you ask thorne what taylor 's capable of doing by accident ? look , bill , this is really serious . taylor should n't around kelly . and , god forbid , she should n't be left alone with her . you 've got to do something . you have to step in , and you have to help protect your granddaughter . steffy : i ca n't believe you 're saying this . hope : i am putting my daughter 's well - being first . i do n't think that 's unreasonable . steffy : have you been lying this whole time about wanting to make this work ? hope : no ! steffy : then why would you use this to separate our daughters ? liam , you 've been pretty quiet over there , letting hope say these terrible things . liam : it 's not -- it 's not terrible to be worried about your daughter , steffy . i understand why hope 's freaked out . i 'm a little freaked out , too . and -- and if it were anyone else who shot my dad , you ca n't stand there and tell me you 'd be okay with them being alone with kelly . steffy : this is n't anyone ! this is my mother ! liam : exactly . exactly . which is why i keep going back and forth on this . look , i do n't know if there 's a perfect solution . what i do know is that we have to be able to come together and look past this . hope : wait . wait , `` look past `` ? it almost sounds like you 're willing to forget what she did . liam : not forget . not forget . but -- but we have to find a compromise here . hope : what compromise could you be happy with when it comes to the safety of your children ? i 'm sorry , you -- you may be able to convince yourself to look the other way , but i can't . i won't . the day after chemo should n't mean going back to wyatt : do you want me to be there with you when you pitch the activewear line to steffy and ridge ? sally : you will be . whether you 're actually there or not . wyatt : huh ? sally : i mean , at least , that 's how it feels , anyway . 'cause i carry around your encouragement and your belief in me everywhere i go . i know that sounds weird . wyatt : no . it 's ... just how it should be . bill : i understand your concern . but ultimately it 's up to liam and steffy . they 're kelly 's parents . brooke : you could step in . bill : and say what ? i 've already talked to both of them , brooke . brooke : it 's because of you and your kindness that taylor is not in jail right now . it 's because of you that she 's able to move in with steffy and be around her granddaughter , day after day . you could have the power and the influence to ensure kelly 's safety . bill : what exactly are you asking me to do , brooke ? you want me to call the police ? that 's what you 're asking , is n't it ? you want to see taylor behind bars . liam : of course the safety of my daughters is important to me . it 's the most important thing . and their well - being should come first in any decision that we make . hope : yeah , right . like choosing not to have an attempted murderer play a prominent role in their lives . steffy : you wo n't listen to reason , will you ? hope : i am scared , steffy . and you should be , too . liam : [ sighs ] and that 's -- that 's why you 're saying all the things that you 're saying right now , right ? but maybe being scared is causing you to lose perspective . hope : liam -- liam : do n't -- look . do n't take this the wrong way , but is n't it possible , hope -- is n't it possible that you and your mom are feeding off of each other 's fears ? i get that you 're concerned . i 'm concerned , too . but the more i think about it , does n't it come down to one question ? would taylor harm her own flesh - and - blood granddaughter ? i do n't think so . she adores her . and all this time we 've been talking about taylor getting the help she needs , especially to recover from the trauma of what she 's already done , maybe the best thing for taylor , and therefore all of us , is to be supported by family instead of us all just kicking her to the curb , which could trigger her again . hope : so you 're allowing this . liam : and i want you to consider allowing it , too . listen , when it comes to our own daughter , i ca n't force you . so maybe there 's some ... arrangement we can come to where taylor 's never alone with her . but we 've been talking about how we 're one family , and i think we should actually mean that , and not just pay lip service to it . because we are . and we 're always going to be . one family . hope : one family was a beautiful thought . and maybe it was a little too idealistic . because i am not taking chances with my daughter 's life . liam : hope , i -- i do n't -- hope : no , i understand that you may think i am being overly cautious or too protective , and that 's fine . because that is my job . to protect the life that is growing inside of me . and i know that i ca n't protect her from the dangers of the world for much longer , but at least this , i can . and it makes me sad . because i wanted our daughters to be close , but now they can't . not if taylor 's around . steffy : you would never feel this way if you 'd gone through what i have -- losing a twin . you would never willingly take your baby 's sister away from her . you know , most people in my situation would be appalled by your pregnancy . and i admit , for a while , i was . but then i realized that our daughters would grow up together . they would be best friends . kelly would have her own phoebe . please , hope . please do n't take that away from her . hope : it 's not how i want it to be , but it 's what feels right . liam : would n't finding common ground feel right ? it 's possible . you know it 's possible . i mean , i - i love and respect you both so much . and if there 's any two people in the world that can pull this off , it 's you . hope : [ scoffs ] i know that was supposed to be a compliment , and i understand what you mean , but ... i am your wife . not her . liam : no , okay , but that 's not -- hope : no . you 're married to me now , and we have a child on the way , and i will do everything i can to protect our child . and that means not having taylor 's presence in her life , because the truth is , she should be in prison . and i do not think that it is unreasonable to ask for her not to be a part of my child 's life . but you both obviously think it is . right ? is that what that look was ? yeah . yeah , i noticed . i always notice . steffy : he 's just trying to get through to you , that 's all . hope : no , i think you 're hoping for so much more . liam ... have we made a huge mistake ? liam : what are you -- what are you -- what does that mean ? what does that mean ? hope : a lot of extraordinary circumstances led to this moment . steffy raising your child on her own . us getting married . hastily , maybe . and i do n't want to live with any doubts , and i do n't want you to , either . liam : i 'm -- ho -- stop . wa -- [ scoffs ] what do you mean , doubts ? what does that -- hope : i have always admired steffy 's strength . but i am just as strong . and i can raise a child on my own , too . liam : what ? hope : her mom shot your dad . and i am just asking you to keep that stress away from our kids , and still you side with her . and seeing that connection that you two share , even to this day , even though we 're married now and i 'm the one that is carrying your child ... yes , it makes me wonder . so i 'm gon na give you one opportunity . if you have any regrets , if you could go back in time ... say it . we keep talking about being one big blended family . but the truth is , liam , you have two . so if you want to be with steffy and kelly , now 's your chance . you will be raising your child with one of us . so who do you want to share your life with ? steffy or me ? | hope keeps up her mantra that taylor should be nowhere near their daughters . steffy reminds her that taylor raised three children , no supervision required . hope comes back that was before she shot someone . she looks to liam who says he basically feels like steffy but he does have his concerns and thinks steffy needs to watch out for her . perhaps just not leaving taylor alone with kelly . hope says she thinks steffy is in defense mode and it not looking at the big picture . she wants her daughter nowhere near taylor . liam should feel the same about kelly . steffy wants to know how much hope will have to take away until she is satisfied . she wants their daughters to be close . hope says they still can be depending on what he and steffy decide . she knows it is hard to hear and she would like their daughters to be close like steffy was with phoebe , but that can not include taylor . wyatt tells sally that he really was not expecting her to say the same to him when he used the l word . she says she is not that type . they both declare again that they love each other . he says if there is ever a day he does not show his support and appreciation he wants her to call her on it . brooke goes to see bill . she is in no mood for him calling ridge the dressmaker and tells him they need to talk about taylor . she 's dangerous . and steffy has invited her to move in . that 's right , the woman who shot him , she is living with his granddaughter . bill says brooke may not like taylor but she would never do something to her own flesh and blood . brooke says not intentionally but it could happen and he needs to step in and help . he says he has talked to both of them and there is not much else he thinks he can do . unless she just wants to see taylor behind bars . |
zoe : you want me to become a spy ? liam : thomas trusts you . right ? steffy : i don't . liam : yeah . okay . but he 's confided in her before , and if you rehire zoe ... zoe : look , i would give anything to go back to forrester , okay ? and make up for the things that i 've done . liam : exactly . exactly . if thomas is better , steffy , he 's gon na want everyone to know that . we have to get to the bottom of what 's going on with him . either he 's reformed , or he 's up to no good . either way , zoe is our chance to find out the truth about him . vinny : look at you . back in your element , all relaxed . thomas : vinny , thanks for swinging by , man . vinny : of course . thomas : yeah . vinny : so what 's up ? do you need to move back in ? it 's cool , but you got to be the one to ask zoe to move out , man . thomas : no , no . i 'm , uh , i 'm good . uh , but zoe , how is she ? vinny : uh , i do n't know . i 'm at my girl 's most of the time . you see her much ? no . i -- i 've been busy . vinny : with douglas ? thomas : yeah . yeah . actually , uh , douglas and i , we 're in a -- we 're in a really good place right now . vinny : oh . thomas : you know what ? there 's still -- there 's still one thing that would make everything perfect . hope : i , uh , still ca n't believe it . quinn : yeah . i heard the news . um , eric is very concerned . hope : well , everyone knew my mom and ridge were having problems . i just never thought it would come to this . quinn : yeah . i 'm sorry . um , so you said you wanted to see me about something ? hope : oh . uh , yes . okay . so have you heard about this fashion showdown ? quinn : yeah . yeah . the whole office is buzzing about it . you would make pam super jealous if you gave me a little insight as to what you were planning . hope : well , actually , um , i 'm looking for a designer . quinn : okay . me ? hope : yes . i -- i realize you design jewelry , but you have a wonderful eye , quinn , and the way you accessorized my last collection , it just -- it showed me that you understand my line , and i know it 's short notice . quinn : that 's a really interesting idea . uh , have you spoken to thomas ? quinn : hope , i 'm -- i 'm really flattered , uh , but , um , i -- i think designing clothes would be a real stretch for me . and look , i know that things have been strained between you and thomas , but i thought that you guys were co - parenting really well . eric says he 's been working like a maniac on the collection , so he 's got to have a whole portfolio full of designs . hope : yes , and , um , some of them are pretty exceptional . quinn : so i do n't understand . does he not want to be in competition with his sister ? hope : oh , no . it 's not him . well , i mean yes , it is thomas . i just -- i ca n't work on a team with him . i -- i 'm not ready for that , and , um , i may never be . vinny : you ca n't be surprised hope turned you down . thomas : she was impressed with my designs . vinny : no doubt , man . you 're a talented guy , but this is n't just business for you . where hope 's concerned , you get a little intense . thomas : okay . but if she wants to win this showdown and save her collection , she 's gon na have to put that aside . look , this is a -- this is a turning point , vinny . i 'm telling you , this could fix everything . vinny : i get it . you want to redeem yourself , but , dude , come on . that 's a pretty tall order . thomas : not impossible , though , okay ? look , we 're -- we 're co - parenting together , and that -- that is a very powerful connection . i 'm telling you , the door 's opening . liam : i mean , zoe 's telling us point blank she thinks thomas is still obsessed with hope . steffy : he talks about her . he wants to work with her . that does n't make him dangerous . liam : but let 's find out . i 'm not -- i 'm not asking you to betray your brother . we 're just gathering information to find out if he 's the person he claims to be . steffy : look , i do n't know if thomas will ever regain my trust , but i want to know he 's genuine more than anyone . liam : then say yes . hire zoe back . let her draw him out . steffy : it 's not that simple . this is family we 're talking about . look , i got to go . i got to get back to the office . zoe : steffy , look , i -- i do n't want to hurt your brother , okay ? and i 'm sure it 's obvious now how much i like him , but if this can help bring your family back together , then i want to help . okay ? i mean , it 's the least i can do after everything i put you through . liam : you want to believe in your brother again ? you think i 'm wrong ? let her prove it . frequent heartburn ? not anymore . liam : hey , i do n't know if you need to hear this , but you 're doing the right thing , zoe . zoe : it 's been a long time since i could say that . liam : i mean , i get why steffy is uncomfortable with this , but she has to know the truth about her brother . zoe : even if it 's not something she wants to hear ? liam : well , i mean , listen , if -- if thomas is unhinged , if he 's still obsessive in a way that 's dangerous , then his family has to know that . is there -- is there anything else that you can tell me ? zoe : honestly , i have n't even seen a lot of thomas since he moved into eric 's . i thought it would be good for him that he could be around family since he was just so bitter when he was staying here . liam : what do you mean , bitter ? zoe : well , and isolated . honestly , i felt bad for him . and that 's what i wanted steffy to know , you know ? i feel terrible about all of this , about what my father did and my part in it . liam : hey , zoe , you did n't force thomas to lie to us . you 're not responsible for his bad decision - making . zoe : no , but , you know , i want to make up for mine , you know , and i 'm hoping that steffy will just give me the chance to do that . look , working at forrester meant so much to me , and to be able to go back there . liam : you 'd have to stay close to thomas . can you do that ? zoe : look , i -- i 'm willing to do that , but , as you can tell , i -- i really care about him . okay ? but his focus on hope , it just -- it worries me , and i do n't want to believe that he 's a threat . liam : yeah . well , believe it or not , neither do i. i 'm just worried that my instincts about him are dead on . sally : i think the line of the shoulder really captures the strength that you were talking about . steffy : i like it . sally : what do you think about the bodice ? steffy : i think it needs to be tapered off a little bit here . sally : yeah . steffy : we can do some different design . sally : yeah , i think so . steffy : use different fabric . sally : i think dark , like maybe some -- hope : uh , sorry . pam said sally was in here , but you 're in a meeting . steffy : oh , it 's just a quick update . sally : you were looking for me ? hope : uh , yes , if you have a minute . steffy : we 're finished . sally : okay . yeah . hope : okay . um , well , i assume that you 've heard about the showdown between my line and steffy 's . sally : yeah . i 'm really excited about it . hope : oh , well , that 's great because i 'm actually looking for a designer . i would love it if you would come and work for hope for the future . sally : well , i -- i really appreciate the offer , and hope for the future has put out some really legendary collections , but i am already spoken for . steffy : sally 's actually designing for my collection . thomas : hope will always be important to me . vinny : of course . she 's your kid 's mom . thomas : that 's part of it . vinny : okay , listen , thomas , things are looking up for you right now . do n't risk that by getting hooked into your ex . thomas : you 're right . i 've been going about this all wrong . i keep going after hope , and i 'm pushing her back , but i -- what 's that saying ? everybody wants what they ca n't have ? that 's human nature . vinny : yeah . thomas : yeah . vinny : like you and hope . you want her , but you ca n't have her . thomas : right . but now she ca n't have me . vinny : so you 're moving on . thomas : i have to think long term , okay ? pushing for a reunion , that has n't worked . yeah , if i want hope to come to me , i have to take a step back . vinny : you 're gon na play hard to get . seriously ? thomas : hope knows her own mind . okay ? and if we 're gon na be together , she has to want it . that means i have to be patient . okay ? and i get it . restraint . not exactly my thing . but she 's worth it . starting today , i 'm going about this a whole new way . listen moms , hot pockets are quinn : knock - knock . thomas : hi . quinn : i was just talking about you . thomas : uh - oh . quinn : no , no , no , no , no . it 's about your designs for the showdown . everybody in the office is buzzing about it . but i get the feeling that it 's not turning out the way you hoped . thomas : well , the -- the competition has n't even started yet . quinn : it does n't sound like it 's gon na get off the ground if hope does n't find herself a designer . i was very flattered when she asked me , but i 'm a jewelry designer . thomas : wait . hope asked you to design her collection ? quinn : yes . very surprising . and i got the feeling that maybe she 's a little bit desperate . thomas : well , the line 's important to her . she does n't want to see it get shut down . quinn : i thought the line was important to you as well . your grandfather told me that you 've been coming up with some really impressive looks . i understand that you and hope are having some difficulties , but i get the feeling she could really use your help . thomas : she does n't want my help . look , i ... i want to work on the collection . um , i believe in the message , and i -- i showed her my designs , but she does n't want to work with me . quinn : but clearly , if she 's coming to me , she does n't have any other options . thomas : i ca n't just push her into it . she has to come to her own conclusions , make her own decisions . quinn : all i 'm saying is maybe you can reach out and you can ask her again . thomas : i -- i just -- i do n't know if that 's gon na change anything . uh , look , the -- i still believe in the line and the collection , but things are just -- they 're difficult right now . but that does n't mean that something wo n't happen in the future . i do believe that i will get through to her . hope : oh , you 're working with steffy . sally : for a while now , yeah . steffy : you had n't heard ? hope : well , i have n't been in the office much these past few months . i 'm -- i 'm really sorry . i did n't even realize -- i 'm not , like , trying to steal you away from steffy or anything . i just -- sally : no . i mean , i 'm really flattered that you want me on your team . i just -- i 'm already committed to steffy 's line . hope : of course . i understand . honestly , this whole showdown is , um , is kind of catching me off guard . i , you know , hope for the future 's been inactive for a while now , and i thought i 'd have more time to get it jump started again , but , with ridge cutting back the way he is , it 's kind of now or never . and i do n't even have a designer . sally : well , look , i know things have been really tense between you and thomas , so maybe i should n't say this , but i am a spectra . i like a good fight , the tougher , the better , and i will even take a win by default if i have to . rumor has it that thomas ' latest designs are really good . hope : i 'm -- i 'm just not sure working with thomas is the answer . steffy : are you saying that 's not out of the question , though ? hope : i , um , i just do n't want hope for the future to be shut down . sally : well , it was just a suggestion . you know , i know that things have been pretty crazy lately , but , you know , thomas is an incredible designer , but i get it if you just ca n't trust him anymore . hope : thomas ? thomas : hope ? hope : thomas . what is this all about ? thomas : uh ... great riches will find you when liberty mutual steffy : hey , i got your text . liam : hey , yeah . you given any more thought to our plan ? steffy : first of all , it 's your plan . liam : but it could benefit everyone , including thomas . steffy : i know you 're only saying that to make me feel better . liam : well , no . if thomas is innocent , zoe 's gon na be the one to prove it . steffy : what do you mean , innocent ? like , what are you trying to prove ? liam : listen , you want to believe that your brother has faced down his demons , right ? but you just do n't know . i know that you do n't know , and we need answers . you , me , hope , ridge , douglas , we all need answers . this is how we get them . steffy : by planting a spy in the company -- zoe buckingham . that 's gon na prove i can trust my brother ? we 're gon na bring in someone i do n't trust at all ? liam : no , steffy , what matters is that he trusts zoe . i mean , he 's -- he 's already confided in her . we put them together , he 's gon na confide in her again . i do n't think thomas ' feelings for hope have changed . i think he 's just gotten better at hiding them , which makes him even more of a threat . i mean , look , he 's already trying to work with her again . he 's already trying to sell her on his designs . steffy : there 's nothing wrong with that . liam : yeah , if -- if work were all he had in mind , you 're right . there would be nothing wrong with that , but what if this is part of a bigger manipulation ? look at -- look at this fashion showdown , okay ? her whole line hangs in the balance here , and it 's basically rigged so that she needs thomas , and she still told him no . but thomas has a history of not taking no for an answer , so if there is some grand plan here , we have to know what it is . hope : what is this ? thomas : it 's -- it 's not what you think , hope . hope : no , no , no . i came here to talk to you about hope for the future , and i still have my concerns about working with you , but i 'm running out of options , and so i thought maybe , just maybe , but then i walk in through the door , and i see all of this ? thomas : okay , just let me explain . hope : how did you even know i was coming over here ? was it -- was it your sister or sally ? thomas : no . sally ? hope : look , thomas , douglas is depending on us to make this work , to be successful co - parents , and i swear , thomas , if you are using that boy again , if that presentation was just some ploy -- thomas : no , it 's not . i promise . hope : you know what ? no . this is exactly why i ca n't do this , why we ca n't work together . thomas : just let me explain . hope : no , i think i see , finally , what this is all about -- the shared custody , you hoping to use my feelings for your son and my line to make me feel obligated ? thomas : i get why you feel this way , seeing what 's going on , but i promise , if you let me explain ... hope : thomas , i genuinely was impressed by the designed you showed me , and i felt bad at turning you down because you seemed so sincere and so passionate about it , but then you go and do something like this , just when i thought i could start to trust you again . but , thomas , i just ... thomas [ thinking ] : you think you could trust me again ? hope : i need you to understand this is not what i want . [ door opens ] zoe : oh , i 'm sorry . hope : zoe . zoe : i got your message . hope : i did n't -- thomas : i did . i invited zoe here . and look , i know how you feel about zoe and what her father did to you , and i 'm completely sympathetic , but she is very , very sorry for everything that happened with beth . zoe : i am . i am really sorry , hope . thomas : but you know what ? we do n't have to be sorry anymore , okay ? thomas : we -- we -- we deserve to move forward . maybe even enjoy ourselves ? i mean , zoe 's a beautiful , talented woman , and we 've gotten close lately . i do n't want to speak for her , but i feel like we 've connected . hope : so , um ... all this -- the candles , the table for two -- is for zoe ? thomas : yes . and look , i -- i can see how you misunderstood , especially given our past . but , hope , i heard you , and zoe , well , she helped me realize that i need to move on . i have a lot of great things going on in my life . i ca n't get stuck in old habits . i need to try something new . . . | liam tries to convince steffy that she should hire back zoe to spy on thomas for them . steffy does n't trust her . steffy has to leave , so liam and zoe keep chatting about thomas . zoe likes thomas and hopes that he can be trusted . later , liam drops by forrester and argues more with steffy about hiring zoe . vinny drops by forrester to say hi to thomas at his request . thomas thinks he could win over hope if only she would let him be her designer . vinny is not too thrilled to hear that thomas thinks he can win hope over by playing hard to get and making her jealous . quinn tells thomas what hope asked her ; she thinks he should try asking hope again if she 'll work with him . |
jackie : go ahead . open it . nick : what 's this ? jackie : oh , just a little something for the baby . nick : already ? mother -- jackie : can i help it if i 'm excited ? i mean , nicky , you 're going to have a son . a son . nick : yeah and forrester is n't . jackie : yeah , it 's a sad day for him . nick : 'cause his life just came crashing down on him and brooke thought she was going to have his child ? jackie : sometimes fate has other plans for us , nicky . nick : fate , huh ? jackie : you know , you and brooke , you were meant to be together . all you needed was just a chance to show her , that 's all . nick : i was n't looking for that . jackie : you 're not going to back away from it now , are you ? nick : i certainly do n't intend to , no . jackie : good , glad to hear that . brooke will be , too . i mean she must be feeling very lost and scared right now . nick : well , i 'll do whatever i can to make sure she gets through it . jackie : you 're quite a man , dominick marone . and you 're going to make a wonderful father . jackie : he 's going to be a very lucky little boy . nick : well , i know i want to be the kind of father that 's there for him , and teaches him how to play ball , and helps him with homework , and tries to make some sense out of girls . jackie : sorry you missed that . nick : well , it makes me want to be there for my son even more . jackie : and you will . you will . nick : i 'd say forrester 's probably packed up and gone by now . would n't you ? jackie : are you going to go over there ? nick : i was . what do you think ? jackie : it 's a good idea . you should make sure brooke is okay . nick : let her know she 's not alone . jackie : mm - hmm . brooke : thank you . ridge : for getting katherine to take the kids out to dinner ? brooke : for being here , after everything you found out today . ridge : i know it is n't going to be easy . a lot of things to be ironed out . a lot of feelings to be sorted through . logan , i 'd rather face all the doubts and questions in the world than spend the rest of my life without you . brooke : i love you so much . ridge : i love you , too . brooke : i promise you , you wo n't be sorry . ridge : i 'll call edward in the morning . have him start sorting through all the legal details . hey , since we know you 're having a boy , we can start working on the nursery . i want to get that going as soon as we can . brooke : that 's wonderful . ridge : yeah . i just think we should n't waste anymore time thinking about what should have been , could have been , might have been . let 's just concentrate on making this thing work . what do you say ? which reminds me -- i got to take care of something before it turns into a problem . brooke : what 's that ? ridge : it 's not a `` what . `` it 's a `` who `` . my mother . i 'll be back in a little bit . deacon : so , what do you say ? can i have a second chance ? bridget : to show me you 've changed , that you 're ready to live the life you can be proud of ? of course i 'll give you another chance . but , deacon , as for marrying you again -- i 'm sorry . [ doorbell rings ] brooke : nick ? nick : mind if i come in ? brooke : sure . nick : you okay ? brooke : i think i cried more tears tonight than i ever have . nick : sorry . brooke : i really did n't expect this . nick : well , i suppose no one did . brooke : least of all ridge . nick : i noticed his car was n't out in the driveway . brooke : no , he left just a few minutes ago . nick : i guess i came over to say , um -- it 's going to be okay . brooke : yeah , i know it is . actually , it 's going to turn out better than i even hoped . stephanie : i was wondering if i 'd hear from you tonight . ridge : i had a feeling you 'd be anxious . stephanie : have you had your dinner ? ridge : i 'm fine . stephanie : we are going to get through this , you know . ridge : damn right we will . stephanie : so are you going to stay here tonight ? ridge : mother , i 'm not leaving the house . stephanie : oh , you mean brooke is moving out , okay . ridge : i hate to disappoint you , but she 's not going anywhere . she 's staying right where she is , with me . nick : well , that 's good , that you -- that you feel that way . that you think everything can work out . brooke : i did n't at first . not when i saw the look in ridge 's eyes when he first found out , but he 's taking the high road . no more fights about what should have been , or any bitter resentment . just a clean break . nick : a clean break , huh ? brooke : he 's going to focus on putting all of this behind him . he does n't want to make me feel guilty , or blame you for ruining his marriage . nick : wow . well , i got to give him credit for that . i 'm not quite sure i could do the same thing in his place . well , the most important thing to ridge is that this baby has two parents who love him and want him . nick : you know he will . brooke : i was afraid i was going to have to do it alone , but it turns out this baby is going to have a daddy after all . nick : well , i would n't have it any other way . brooke : i 'm glad to hear that . so , you do n't mind that ridge is going to raise your son ? nick : ridge ? brooke : that 's what i was talking about . what did you think ? oh , nick . nick : you said forrester left . brooke : yes , but he went over to tell his mother that he was going to stay with me and raise this child as his . nick : as his ? that ai n't gon na happen . stephanie : you 're staying with brooke ? ridge : brooke and i have been through plenty of rough times before . stephanie : listen , you 're talking about raising your brother 's baby . ridge : yes , that baby is nick 's biologically -- stephanie : i do n't think you 've thought this through . have you thought how you 're going to react when nick takes the baby away on weekends ? summer vacations ? holidays ? have you thought about what you 're going to do when he and brooke make a decision that you do n't approve of ? or you 're not happy about , with that baby ? ridge : it 's not going to happen . stephanie : that 's very naive of you . ridge : once nick gives up his legal rights -- stephanie : you mean he 's agreed to do that ? ridge : not yet , but he will . stephanie : that 's asking an awful lot . ridge : mother , look , the bottom line is -- nick wants what 's best for everyone , and in this case , that 's brooke and me raising this child with hope , with thomas , with my girls . stephanie : well , you and nick may think that 's the best thing , but i -- you 're never going to convince me . i gave taylor my word that her children would be safe and secure . and that does not include living in a household that 's going to end up being torn apart . ridge : torn apart by what ? stephanie : by a father who wants his son . and by a grandfather who 's going to be caught in the middle , between two sons . do you think it 's not going to eat at you every time you look down at that little baby , and you see your brother 's face ? what kind of a life is that for you ? what kind of a life is that for your children ? deacon : i 'm not taking that ring back . bridget : well , you do n't have a choice . i 'm marrying ozzy . deacon : why , 'cause he 's a good boy ? bridget : is there something wrong with that ? deacon : no , unless you have feelings for someone else . i can see it in your eyes . yes , i can . you do . bridget : i want you to get better , okay . that 's as far as it goes . deacon : look , i understand that you 're scared . i do n't blame you , but i 'm not the same guy that hurt you , and one of these days , you 're going to realize that i 've changed . eric : deacon , i hope this is a good time to -- oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize you had company . bridget : what are you doing here ? eric : jonathan and i have some business to discuss with deacon . jonathan : it should n't take very long . bridget : no , no , no , no . i told you to leave him alone . eric : bridget , this is -- it 's not what you think . bridget : i ca n't believe you would pretend to agree with me and then turn around and do the exact opposite . deacon : bridget -- bridget : he just got out of surgery . what do you -- ? deacon : bridget , stop , wait , wait , stop . i asked them to come . bridget : you ? eric : deacon has agreed to help clear me of the shooting . brooke : you were willing to step aside . nick : yeah , when we thought it was forrester 's kid , but these test results have sort of changed things . brooke : they did n't change my love for ridge or his love for me . he 's willing to look past the baby 's paternity . nick : well , i 'm not . brooke : even if it means that ridge and i would have the chance that we 've been waiting for ? to build a life together , to have a family ? nick : i do n't want to get in the way of that . brooke : nick , that 's exactly what you 'd be doing if you fight us on this ! nick : who 's fighting , really ? for crying out loud , i 'm just trying to get my sea legs here . let this all sink in . but i see you and forrester have gone ahead and mapped out the next 20 years of our lives . brooke : you would n't be excluded . of course , you would have a say in all of this . nick : oh , i 'll have a say in this . i 'm going to make sure that my son knows who his father is . brooke : yes , of course he will . nick : remember , i spent my whole life not knowing my father , and i will not have my son go through the same thing . now , brooke , i want to be fair here . you know , i 'd do anything for you , but not this . brooke : think about what you 're saying here . you 'd be breaking up my family , tearing yours apart . do you really think that would be good for this little boy ? nick : i do n't know what i think . i just know what i feel , and in my gut i know i ca n't have another man raising my own flesh and blood . brooke : even if he 'd be the best father a little boy could ask for ? nick : i 'm the best father my son could ask for . brooke : oh , nick -- nick ! ridge : you do n't think it 's going to hurt me to walk away from the woman i love ? stephanie : honey , it takes a lot more than love to make a marriage work , believe me . ridge : brooke and i are not you and dad . stephanie : are n't you ? ridge : this baby is not going to come between us . stephanie : yes , it is . and you know it is . ridge : all right , so let 's say i give up on my marriage . i divorce brooke . what then , huh ? where am i left then ? stephanie : i do n't know , honey , but there 's a whole world out there , and half of it is filled with women . take a look around . take a look at samantha . ridge : i should 've known you 'd get around to samantha eventually , mother . do me a favor , will you ? and give up on that . give it up , just -- stephanie : not until you do . actually , i thought you had . i thought when you met taylor , you know , that she just sort of took you off the fast track and taught you what life and love was really about . ridge : you are not going to convince me to leave brooke . stephanie : do you have a death wish ? i mean , is that what you want to do ? crash and burn ? because that 's what 's going to happen if you stay with this woman . ridge : do you ever get tired of spewing all of this garbage all the time ? you never seem to cease . stephanie : believe me , i 'm sick to death of it . ridge : well ? stephanie : but i 'm not going to stop . i 'm going to say it over and over again until you get it . you think that you can accept brooke 's infidelity . well , that 's very romantic and very naive . it 's going to cost you dearly . honey , i 'm just trying to save you while you can be saved . jonathan : `` a struggle ensued , each of us trying to get control of the gun . it was then that my finger hit the trigger , inadvertently causing the weapon to discharge . `` bridget : but that 's not true . that 's not how it happened . deacon : yes , it is . bridget : what are you talking about ? i was there . you both had your hands on the gun . deacon : that 's my statement , bridget , and i 'm sticking to it . your dad never touched the trigger . i 'm ready to sign it . eric : thank you , deacon . i owe you . bridget : do you mean that ? eric : yes , i do . bridget : well , then repay him by honoring the contract you signed . jonathan : making deacon 's company a subsidiary of forrester ? deacon : wait a second . that 's not why i 'm doing this . bridget : you do everything in your power to help him succeed . eric : done . bridget : no cons , no sabotage , no false promises . eric : i will show deacon the same good faith and respect that he has showed me . deacon : eric , i 'm not going to let you down . eric : you 're off to a good start . jonathan : i 'll get this to the d.a . , see if we can have those charges against you dropped . eric : okay . jonathan : good day . eric : again , thank you . bridget : wow . thank you . that was pretty amazing . deacon : well , it 's pretty amazing what you can do when you 're inspired . you might be engaged to ozzy right now . there 's no way you 're walking down the aisle with him , not if i have anything to say about it . in one way or the other , i am going to get this ring on your finger . [ doorbell rings ] brooke : nick , thank god you 're back . stephanie : `` thank god , `` is it ? well , you better start praying , because he 's the only one that 's going to help you now . | jackie gave nick a present for the baby . nick was sure ridge had moved out and he went to visit brooke . brooke told him ridge was going to raise the baby as his own . nick said it was never going to happen . he will not allow another man to raise his child . ridge told brooke he would call a lawyer in the morning to start going through the legal end of things . he left to talk to stephanie . stephanie is surprised ridge is not leaving brooke . he is convinced nick will sign away legal rights to the baby . stephanie told ridge he would not be able to accept the baby . bridget turned deacon down and returned the ring . eric arrived to discuss business with deacon . deacon signed a statement clearing eric of all fault in the shooting . eric agreed to help deacon 's company succeed as a subsidiary of forrester creations . |
brooke : the man who shot stephanie was wearing the same ring as dad 's . storm has a ring , too . how could i forget that ? he and dad both played water polo for van nuys high school . oh , god , no . it -- it has to be a coincidence . storm : yeah , we , i 'm not perfect . if i were , dad would n't be in jail , right ? somebody 's playing you , detectives , and you ca n't even see it . my dad 's in jail . i ca n't get him out . i just feel like it 's my fault . brooke : no . he was trying to clear dad 's name . storm : i never thought i 'd be able to forgive dad for that , but i do n't know . being angry with him just was n't the answer . it did n't solve anything . brooke : could you hate our father that much ? could you have shot stephanie and set our dad up ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( sighs ) stephanie : what the hell am i doing this for ? i just ... [ scene_break ] eric : this should go right here like this , huh ? donna : well , it could be worse . eric : yeah ? oh , yeah . i think it 's -- i think it 's very , very festive . come on . it 's pretty . donna : well , my family never had a lot to work with at christmas . you know , all we needed was tinfoil , a big batch of popcorn and a ball of string . ( laughs ) eric : there you go . that sounds wonderful . donna : yeah , it was . you know , storm would always borrow buddy 's truck . we 'd all cram in and drive up to the mountains and cut down our own tree . eric : he took good care of your family , did n't he ? donna : yeah . he always wanted everything to be perfect for us ... eric : yeah . donna : especially the holidays you know , we 'd go out , and we 'd see families standing in line for santa and moms and dads buying presents for their kids . he never wanted us to think about dad . ( `` jingle bells `` playing ) eric : it 's funny . christmas was the only time , the only time , our family thought about each other . we would , uh , put all our differences aside , you know ? donna : have you talked about what you 're gon na do this year ? eric : oh , i think everybody will just go over to the house , you know ? donna : how do you feel about that ? eric : i think it 's just what stephanie needs . ( `` jingle bells `` continues playing ) donna : well , sounds to me that she 's not the only one who could use a big dose of christmas cheer . eric : ( sighs ) donna : you stay right there . do n't move . i 'll be right back . eric : i 'm not moving . donna : ( laughs ) eric : i 'm not gon na move . donna : i 'll be right back . eric : i 'm gon na stay right here . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ridge : hey , dad . eric : ridge , hi . ridge : we need to talk about mother . eric : she 's , uh , she 's pretty down , i know . ridge : you know the tree was delivered tonight ? eric : yeah , i know . she told me . ridge : i offered to help her decorate it , and she said no . eric : no , no , no . she wants to do it all by herself . i know . ridge : she just got out of surgery . she does n't need to be going up ladders and lugging boxes and stuff . eric : no , no , she did n't . no , i 'll talk to her . ridge : i had a feeling she wanted to start tonight . eric : now ? all right . look , i 'll go over there . ( cell phone rings ) eric : i 'll go over there . donna 's in the other room . tell her -- tell her that 's where i am , all right ? ridge : okay . it 's felicia . she 's worried about mother , too . eric : all right . ridge : i 'll explain to donna . eric : okay . ridge : hey , sis . yeah , i know . [ scene_break ] brooke : there has to be another explanation . ( sighs ) oh ! hi , ridge . katie : no , uh , it 's me . what 's going on ? brooke : oh , katie . i thought you were upstairs in bed . katie : i told you , i had to go back to the office and do some work . brooke : well , i - i just assumed that you came home when i was out . katie : where did you go ? brooke : to the police station . katie : you went to go see dad ? brooke : no , to see lt . baker , but he was n't there . his son charlie was , and he gave me this photo that the police took of dad 's hand . katie : why would you want this ? brooke : to compare it to the still that jake gave you from the video of stephanie 's shooting . katie : look , i know everyone in this family is convinced that dad did n't do this , but this is his ring . brooke : and what if somebody else has a ring like that ? katie : brooke , i 'm tired . i 'm gon na go to bed . i know you 're determining that -- brooke : katie , i think i know who did this . katie : who ? brooke : storm . i think our brother storm is the shooter . katie : ( sighs ) ( thunder crashing ) [ scene_break ] donna : i made a list , and i checked it twice . you 've been a naughty , naughty boy this year . it 's lucky for you i think that 's very nice . ( giggles ) ridge : well , ho - ho - ho . donna : ( laughs sheepishly ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : do n't you have a key ? i mean , after all , you 're the one that changed the locks . eric : well , i did n't want to startle you . you know , ridge gave me the impression that you 're gon na be teetering on a ladder someplace . stephanie : he called you ? eric : he stopped by the hotel , told me that you planned on doing all this decorating all by yourself . ( sighs i do n't think that 's a very good idea given your condition , you know ? stephanie : nor do i . eric : well , you 're smarter than i thought . after our conversation earlier , i was concerned . stephanie : actually , it was our conversation earlier that made me change my mind . eric : why do n't you call the kids to help you ? any number of them would help you out here . stephanie : that 's not necessary , believe me . ( doorbell rings ) stephanie : excuse me just a moment . eric , why do n't you fix yourself a drink . it might make you feel better . eric : yes , it might . all right , maybe i 'll have one if you -- stephanie : oh , fellas , great . come right in . thank you for coming on such short notice . man : thank you , ma'am . this is a very generous gift . stephanie : oh , you 're more than welcome , believe me . i donated the tree ... eric : what is going on ? stephanie : to the homeless shelter . eric : you donated the tree to the homeless shelter ? stephanie : yes , it just seemed like an awful lot of effort this year ... eric : yeah . stephanie : too much . eric : well , if it 's too much effort , then why do n't you ask for some help ? do n't give the tree away . stephanie : i did n't realize it was so important to you . thank you , fellas , very much . i really appreciate it . merry christmas . man : you , too , ma'am . stephanie : were you planning on spending christmas here ? eric : no . no , but it does n't seem like christmas without the tree . there 's a big empty place in here . you 're gon na disappoint the grandkids , you know ? stephanie : well , then it 's a good thing i 'm not having them over . eric : you gon na have christmas somewhere else ? stephanie : i 'm not going to have christmas anywhere . the family is perfectly capable of celebrating christmas without me . [ scene_break ] brooke : here , look at this . ( sighs ) katie : what ? it -- it 's storm 's yearbook . brooke : no , it 's a picture of storm at his championship water polo game . we went to cheer him on . do you remember that ? katie : vaguely . i- brooke : yeah , well , it turns out that dad is n't the only one with a van nuys high school ring . storm has one , too . katie : i 've never seen him wear it . brooke : well , that 's because he wears it under his shirt on a chain around his neck . he showed it to me tonight . katie : on a chain ? brooke : hidden . katie : okay , he 's embarrassed that he wears his high school ring on a chain around his neck . that does n't prove anything . brooke : no , he 's not embarrassed . it 's a talisman . it 's a symbol of dad 's betrayal . katie : what are you talking about ? brooke : storm wrote dad a letter saying to `` please come to the championship game . `` he thought it would be a great family reunion . and then dad never showed up . katie : well , that 's not surprising . brooke : yeah , well , storm was really hurt by that . he thought that he and dad had a deep connection , because they were goalies , they played for the same team -- van nuys high school . they were champions . and he thought if anything could bring dad back into the family , it would be that game . and then dad never showed up . so storm was devastated . and he wears that ring around his neck to remind him of dad 's betrayal . katie : : obviously he got over .. brooke : i 'm not so sure he has . katie : he 's dad 's lawyer . brooke : katie , just look at the rings they 're almost identical . katie : : we all hate stephanie for what she did to you , for what she did to donna , but storm would never take the law into his own hands . brooke : well , maybe this really is n't about stephanie . i mean , storm has taken care of us his whole life . he 's protected us . and then all of a sudden dad comes back , and he acts like , well , our - our dad . i mean , storm did n't exactly welcome him with open arms . katie : so what ? neither did you . neither did i . that does n't make us guilty of attempted murder . brooke : i do n't think he was trying to murder stephanie . and i do n't even think it was premeditated . but i think the opportunity arose ... at the fashion show . he knew where my gun was . it was in the desk . and then he had access to dad 's hotel room , so he planted the gun in dad 's hotel room . katie : no , he did n't . i - he would n't . this is crazy . not storm . come on . brooke : no , not if he were in his right mind . but storm 's been under a lot of stress lately . he just found out what happened to me , and then he watched donna being humiliated by stephanie . and then dad showed up . katie : you think that storm framed dad , because he missed a water polo game in high school ? ( scoffs ) brooke : the only way to find out is to ask him . katie : no , no way . brooke : do you want me to go to the police ? katie : brooke , no . storm : oh , god . well , the power 's still out . brooke : ( scoffs ) storm , what are you doing here ? storm : i 'm just , uh , checking up on my sisters . everything ok ? [ scene_break ] eric : look , if you do n't feel up to planning christmas , eh , uh , talk to the kids . they 'll pitch in . stephanie : eric , it 's not so much planning christmas . it 's just i do n't want to spend the day pretending that i 'm happy . it 's -- it 's exhausting . you know , it 's a madhouse from the moment the first person arrives till the last person leaves . and then it 's a whole hour of good - byes , packing people up and getting them out the door , and then sure as hell as soon as i set down , one of them will call and say , `` i left one of the grandkid 's , you know , toys . they ca n't sleep without it . i - i 'm on my way back . eric , please . it 's exhausting . eric : all right , look , i will talk to felicia . we 'll get her to play hostess , all right ? and you can just relax and enjoy yourself . stephanie : i wo n't enjoy myself . eric : well , you say that now , but come christmas , you 're gon na feel differently . you really will . stephanie : will you be here ? will you have moved back in the house by then ? eric : do n't do that . do n't do that . do n't you put this on me . stephanie : why are you so upset because i want to spend christmas alone ? eric : because i know it is n't what you really want . you love christmas . stephanie : no , eric , you love christmas . eric : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] donna : so your dad went to go see your mom ? ridge : ( inhales sharply ) yeah , well , christmas is coming . mother and dad split . holidays could be rough on her . donna : yeah , well , it is n't exactly gon na be sugarplums and mistletoe for my family either . ridge : you really want to go there , donna ? donna : ridge , i understand your mom is in a bad way , and you 're concerned for her . i just wish you would show half as much concern for your father 's happiness . [ scene_break ] storm : when i left , you said you were , uh , going to bed . brooke : i could n't sleep . storm : so what -- you , uh , ran around outside ? brooke : well , the kids are at thorne 's , and ridge is visiting his mother . sometimes i get nervous at home alone at night still . so ... storm : well , if you needed some company , i would have been glad to stick around or gone with you wherever you went . brooke : no , uh , katie 's here with me now . i 'm fine . storm : ( laughs ) you do n't want to tell me where you went ? brooke : no . storm : you 're lying . katie : look , it 's late . i - i 'm sure everyone 's exhausted . why do n't you go up to bed , and in the morning , everything will be clearer . storm : what were you guys , uh , talking about ... brooke : nothing . storm : when i came in ? katie : nothing important , nothing that matters . brooke : i told katie about your ring . katie : and as i said , it does n't matter . storm : ( sighs ) well , so what ? you 've never seen it . i 've been wearing it around my neck on a chain for most of my life . katie : i 've just never paid attention . and i do n't see any reason why we should pay attention to it now . let 's just call it a night . storm : you guys gon na be okay ? katie : yeah , we 'll be fine . storm : good . well , i 'm just gon na grab my yearbook . i have n't seen this thing in forever . katie : um -- storm : where 'd you get this photo ? what 's it doing here ? brooke : it 's mine . i got it from charlie baker . [ scene_break ] eric : christmas was always a wonderful time in this house . you can not tell me that you did n't love it . stephanie : ( sighs ) i loved you . and i would do anything to make you happy . eric : so you 're telling me it was a big sacrifice on your part ? stephanie : do n't put words in my mouth . eric : all right . stephanie : no , it was my gift to you and the children . and when i shared it with you , it meant something . eric : ( sighs ) you can still share it . you can still share it with everybody , with all the kids , with everyone . oh , do n't start cleaning . look , at least let me help . stephanie : no , i can do it . thank you , but no thank you . and i - i tell you , i 'm not going continue too things just because that 's the way it 's always been done . eric : it 's a tradition . stephanie : it was our tradition . eric : do n't do that . i told you before do not make me the scrooge in this whole thing . stephanie : i 'm not doing this to punish you or the children . eric : you 're canceling christmas . stephanie : you know , eric ... ( laughs ) if getting the family together is so important to you , why do n't you take them all up to the cabin at big bear ? cook a turkey . decorate the tree there . it 'll be snowing . it 'll be wonderful . i intend to spend the day by myself . eric : there 's nothing i can do to talk you out of this ? stephanie : apparently not . please leave now . it 's getting late . i want to get the house cleaned before i go to bed . eric . eric : stephanie . stephanie : merry christmas to you . i hope santa brings you everything that you want this year . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 've done my best to respect my father 's choices . donna : but you disagree with them ? ridge : honestly , i do n't think you can make him happy . donna : i already have . ridge : but will it last ? or will he look back one day and wonder what the hell happened to his life ? [ scene_break ] storm : so you 're concerned about the evidence that the police have against dad ? brooke : yes . storm : yeah , well , so am i . dad 's hand on the gun , the ring -- it 's pretty damning . as far as the police are concerned , this is a picture of dad shooting stephanie . brooke : but we know it 's not , storm . well , i 'm just glad i do n't have to prove that he did n't do it . katie : i thought you wanted to prove his innocence . brooke : you seemed pretty confident at the police station . storm : well , i 'm gon na do my best to get an acquittal , but it wo n't be easy the way he was acting before the shooting -- blowing up , making threats . i mean , the jury 's gon na look at that and think , you know , this guy 's got a problem controlling his anger . and he 's got long history of bad blood with him and the forresters . he probably just snapped . who did -- who did you say gave you this , uh , this photo again ? brooke : charlie -- lt . baker 's son . storm : yeah , i was on the phone with him when stephanie was shot . i was trying to get a restraining order against stephanie . well , there you go . that 's my cue to leave . brooke : wait . i need to ask you something . katie : can it wait , brooke ? brooke : are you still wearing that ring around your neck ? storm : well , i told you i never take it off . so yea brooke : i need you to put it on and put your hand up next to that photo . storm : you have got to be kidding me . brooke : no , i 'm not . storm : you really want me to do this ? brooke : yes . katie : no ( sighs ) stop it , brooke . brooke : if he 's innocent , he 'll do it . storm : why would i want to shoot stephanie ? i was trying to get a restraining order against her to keep her away from the family , not ha her killed . brooke : you wanted more than that , did n't you ? katie : do n't listen to her . storm : what are you talking about ? brooke : you wanted dad to pay for abandoning us . katie : okay , stop . storm , let 's go . let 's just go . brooke : no , no , you 're not going anywhere until you put that ring on your finger . storm : ( scoffs ) brooke : storm ... storm : ( scoffs ) brooke : i love you . you know that . we all love you . you have been there for us . you have protected us . and then dad came home , and he belittled you . he did n't appreciate anything ... storm : yeah -- brooke : that you did . he wanted things to be the same way with his daughters , with the girls . but we 're not girls . we 're your girls . and i - i could see what that would do to you , how that would make you feel . and maybe you would just snap . storm : look , it 's okay . hey , hey , hey , are you listening to yourself here ? katie : enough . please ? brooke : no , please , storm , tell me . i will understand . did you shoot stephanie and set our dad up ? answer me . | at home , brooke stares at the photo charlie baker gave her and she tells herself that storm was only trying to clear their dad 's name , but then she hears what he kept saying how mad and disappointed he was in his dad for so many years . stephanie starts to decorate the tree and then wonders why the hell is she doing this ? donna and eric decorate their little one and share their past christmas experiences . ridge drops by and tells his dad they need to talk about mother . she is decorating and she does n't need to be lugging around boxes and climbing on ladders . eric says he will go talk to her and leaves ridge to explain to donna . brooke shows katie the photo and they argue as to what it means when brooke says she thinks it is their brother , storm , that is the shooter and he was framing their dad . storm is lurking and peeking through the patio doors . he comes in and grills them both as to what they were talking about when he came in , and where brooke had been . he spots the photo and certainly wants to know where she got that . |
stephanie : yes , i understand . um , i 'm talking to him about this right now . i 'll call you back and tell you what he 's decided . obviously , that was , uh , lt . baker . he ca n't do anything without your cooperation . ridge : i hope you did n't tell him he has it . stephanie : i would n't presume to do that , but until you let the authorities do something , your daughter 's death is n't going to be vindicated . ridge : what difference does it make ? because she 's gone . stephanie : well , that 's the point . she 's gone , and she should n't be . she should still be here . she would be here if it were n't for his reckless -- reckless and irresponsible behavior , and i think he has to be held accountable . [ scene_break ] donna : what is it , eric ? what are you keeping from me ? i - i can tell you still have feelings for me , but you 're fighting it . why ? eric : oh , my god , donna . think . think . do you really need me to tell you ? donna : yes , i need you to tell me . i have n't done anything , anything to deserve this . my god , did i -- did i do something wrong ? did i do something to disappoint you ? what -- just tell me . please , just tell me . donna : will you please just say it ? say it . just let it out . i - i can take it . [ scene_break ] owen : all right , grace , out with it . what 's going on between you and thorne ? grace : owen , really , it 's nothing . owen : look , you can talk to me . grace : ( sighs ) i promised i would n't tell anyone . owen : i can help you . grace : ( sighs ) he offered me a job at forrester international . owen : interesting . so then he wants to get rid of you . look , grace , talk to me . if you 're worried about thorne , i 'll protect you from him . grace : ( sighs ) he hired me to kiss another model . owen : wait , wait , what ? grace : here in this office . owen : wait , why would he do that ? grace : i do n't know . he was very secretive . he -- he paid us a lot of money , cash , and , of course , we had to promise never to come back here or to mention it to anyone , but i needed my break , so i came back . he 's been very upset about it . owen : what , upset as in maybe he 's threatened by you ? grace : yeah , like that . [ scene_break ] rick : i 'm sorry , but i had to go to phoebe 's memorial service today . i had to make peace with her . brooke : and now you have to make peace with yourself . rick : i do n't deserve peace . brooke : honey ... ( sighs ) yes , you do . rick : no , i do n't . i have to talk to the family , mom . i got ta talk to thomas and steffy . i mean , my god , i took their sister away from them . how do you make up for something like that ? but if i 've learned anything from this situation , it 's i need my family . and ridge is -- ridge is never gon na forgive me for -- for everything , but there 's thorne . there 's felicia , dad , stephanie . brooke : no , no , i - i - i do n't want you going to stephanie . rick : mom , i got ta talk to stephanie . i got ta make things right with her . brooke : honey ... ( sighs ) there 's something you should know . ( sighs ) stephanie is pushing the police and the d.a . 's office to file charges against you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you will get through this . it sounds kind of trite to say it , but you know death is just as important a part as the process of life as birth . ridge : we 're supposed to go before our kids . stephanie : yeah . sometimes that does n't work out that way , though . ridge : you know that better than anyone , do n't you ? stephanie : yeah . ( sighs ) i had n't thought about this in a while , losing angela when she was a baby . god , you ca n't imagine . the hurt seems to be beyond any hurt you think is possible . you cry until you think you ca n't cry anymore . you think you 're never gon na get over it , and then , you know , life -- life goes on , and eventually you do . ridge : we 'll see . stephanie : part of the process of healing , though , honey , is -- is setting things right . unfortunately , at this moment , we ca n't wait to do that ... ( chuckles ) wait for all the healing to happen . if rick is going to pay for what he 's done , it has to happen now . [ scene_break ] owen : okay , so the guy that you made out with -- who was he ? grace : he 's not around anymore . owen : but you said he was another model , right ? grace : yeah , and he looked a lot like you . owen : he looked like me . grace : yeah . it 's strange , is n't it ? and i look like donna . owen : well , maybe this is n't so strange . yep , that has got ta be it . [ scene_break ] rick : stephanie wants to put me away ? brooke : she 's been very vocal about it . rick : and she 's pressuring ridge , is n't she , to go along with this whole thing ? brooke : even as we speak . rick : oh , man . that 's just great news , mom . any minute now , the police are gon na be knockin ' on that door . brooke : i do n't think so . rick : well , i do , because stephanie can be such a - a bulldog sometimes . brooke : but this time you have somebody in your corner . rick : ( scoffs ) i know that . you 're my mom , and you love me , and you will always defend me , but i do n't want you in the middle of this . brooke : honey , of course i will always defend you , but i 'm talking about somebody else . rick : who are you talking about ? brooke : ridge . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you do n't have a choice in this , ridge . you have to go after rick . he deserves to be punished . ridge : maybe i deserve to be punished ... stephanie : oh . ridge : for ignoring the signs . phoebe was in a very bad place , and i did n't see it . stephanie : sweetheart , how could you have seen it ? none of us did . ridge : mother , my daughter is dead . yes , i 'm angry at rick , more than you are . i 'm angry at the whole damn world , but you and i are not going to feed that anger by pressing the authorities to arrest that guy . that will accomplish nothing , nothing at all . no , mother , i 'm not gon na do it , and neither are you . [ scene_break ] eric : oh , come on , donna , think , think . dig down deep a little bit . donna : well , what -- eric : it 's no big mystery . donna : is this about owen ? eric : is this about owen ? yes , of course it -- i 'm not stupid . donna : nothing of any significance happened with -- eric : do n't lie to me . do n't lie to me . do n't make this worse . [ scene_break ] thorne : what do you want ? owen : i think you know exactly what i want . thorne : really ? somebody tell you i was a mind reader ? owen : you know , it does n't take a genius to figure out what you 're up to , thorne . thorne : and what might that be , owen ? owen : fine . you want me to spell it out ? i will . you hired two models who look very much like donna and me . is that startin ' to ring a bell , buddy ? thorne : first of all , i 'm not your buddy , and number two -- do n't ever talk to me like that again . owen : you paid two models to get hot and heavy in my office . why ? my guess is that eric had donna under surveillance , and you wanted to make sure he got an eyeful . end of story . end of marriage . that is what you want , is n't it , thorne ? [ scene_break ] donna : i - i 'm not lying to you . owen and i never crossed that line . i swear it . eric : what , having sex is not crossing the line ? donna : sex ? eric : you had sex with owen . i know this . donna : what ? there 's only one man i 've made love to since i 've been with you , and it -- there 's only one man i 've ever wanted to make love to , and that 's -- that 's you . it 's you . oh , my god . it breaks my heart to think that you -- eric : all right , stop it . just stop it . it 's finished , donna . this is over . donna : i -- i guess there 's nothing else i can say ... donna : except i 'll always love you . donna : you know , i - i - i -- i ca n't be here at forrester anymore . i ca n't even be here in l.a . i - i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go back to san francisco . eric : well , that would be best for both of us . i 'll , uh , i 'll arrange for the jet to fly you up there . donna : so this -- this is it . eric : yeah . good - bye , donna . donna : ( crying ) donna : ( crying ) ( door closes ) donna : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] owen : so you want to fill me in on the details ? thorne : sounds like you already have it figured out . owen : still do n't know how you pulled it off . what , did you have somebody in here taking pictures ? thorne : no . owen : well , then how did eric manage to see the two people impersonating donna and me ? aha . you dirty dog . you had a hidden camera in here . what , did you have a direct feed to his office ? thorne : ( scoffs ) so what do you intend to do with this information ? owen : i do n't know . thorne : owen , donna would never stay loyal to my father . owen : see , that is where you are dead wrong , all right ? she is true - blue to the guy . thorne : oh , come on . both of my parents caught you two , and you were n't exactly the picture of discretion , owen . owen : no , no , no , i was n't , all right ? i wanted her , all right ? and i would have done anything to get her , but donna has only got eyes for your father . nothing ever happened between the two of us . well , nothing really happened . thorne : okay , does n't mean that it ca n't , unless , of course , you go around blabbing what you know . then you 'll never have her , owen . how much do you love donna ? you ought to think about that . [ scene_break ] ridge : i 'm goin ' home . stephanie : ridge , if you choose to ignore rick 's complicity in your daughter 's death , that is your decision . just do n't make it for brooke 's sake . ridge : i 'm doing this because i want to do it , mother . why are you badgering me at a time like this ? stephanie : i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i do n't mean to badger you . it 's your decision , yours alone , but you 're going to have to live with it the rest of your life , and that 's what i 'm concerned about . rick is going to be around . he 's going to be involved in his mother 's life . he 's gon na work at forrester creations . how do you deal with that ? ridge : i just want to get passed the rage that i 'm feeling , okay ? i - i 'll do it for phoebe . stephanie : well , what about steffy and tom ? are they supposed to get over their rage as quickly ? i mean , he 's going to be around , involved in their lives . every time they see him , they 're going to think how their sis -- sister died . honey , these are things that you ca n't -- ( sighs ) you ca n't turn your back on . ridge : all i want to do , mother , is survive this . i 've just lost my little girl . to take out the anger on him or anyone else is just gon na make this so much more unbearable for me , and i -- i ca n't do it . i ca n't do it . stephanie : if you let him get away with it , it may haunt you the rest of your life . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] donna : dear owen , i 'm leaving los angeles . i love eric too much to stay . good luck with the surf line . it 's all yours now . donna . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) eric : come in . eric : what are you doing here ? owen : frankly , mr. forrester , i 'm not really sure . eric : well , then maybe you should get the hell out of my office . maybe you should get out of my building while you 're at it . owen : yeah , maybe i should , but i ca n't , not until you know the truth about donna and me . eric : you got a lot of nerve coming into my office like this . owen : look , sir , i just wanted to come in here -- eric : you know , i get this . i get this scenario . i understand . it 's an old story . you 're a younger man , younger than me , and i - i guess that serves you well , does n't it ? it makes you more attractive to a young woman , and i can see how it really strokes your ego to steal a woman from her husband , especially this husband . well , it 's wrong , owen . it 's morally wrong . maybe this is amazingly old - fashioned for me to say this . owen : look , you saw the two of us making out in my office ... eric : get out . get out . owen : did n't you ? eric : get out ! owen : look , i 'm not leavin ' here until you answer my question . eric : what the hell is the difference ? donna and i are finished . it 's over between us . owen : but damn it . did you see the two of us making out , or did n't you ? eric : yes , yes , i did . i saw it on this monitor right here . i saw you . now get out of my office before i say or do something that we 'll both regret . owen : look , it was n't us . eric : what ? owen : the two people that you saw on that monitor was n't donna and me . you have been manipulated , sir . donna 's never stopped loving you . [ scene_break ] donna : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you spoke with stephanie . ridge : yes . she made a strong case , brooke . rick broke the law . that 's very obvious . he was speeding out of control , and my daughter died as a result . brooke : are you going to go to the authorities ? ridge : this is not about you . it 's not even about rick . this is my decision . i 'm doing it for me . i may be wrong . i 've been wrong before , but i have to move on . brooke : uh , so what are you saying ? what are you going to do ? ridge : i 'm not gon na forget . phoebe is always gon na be with me . she 's with me right now . i 'm gon na do what i know she would want me to do . i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na pursue prosecuting rick . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : i told mother to drop it . brooke : ( sighs ) , brooke : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) thank you . thank you . brooke : ( crying ) | stephanie speaks on the phone with lt . baker , but realizes she can not do anything without ridge 's permission . phoebe 's death will go in vain if he does n't prosecute . they ca n't wait for time to heal . if rick is to pay , it must be done now . she 's not leaving ridge any choice ; rick has to be punished . he does n't think that will accomplish anything at all . owen insists on knowing from grace what is going on between her and thorne . he 'll protect her from thorne . she spills about the video shoot , and that now thorne wants to get rid of her . owen confronts thorne that he knows his plan that he got two models to play hot and heavy in his office to dup eric . eric would end his marriage , end of story . donna continues to quiz eric of what she did to hurt or disappoint him so . she thinks he still loves her , but he just wo n't admit it and keeps finding excuses . he asks does he have to spell it out to her ? rick confesses to brooke that he had to go to the memorial service . he also wants to go to stephanie and make things right . he 's stunned when brooke tells him that is not a good idea as she is pushing to have charges brought against him . he 's also surprised to hear this time ridge is going against his mother 's wishes and is on rick 's side . |
nick : ooh . ( chuckles ) ooh ... brooke : a man who gloats when he 's alone . ( scoffs ) nick : hello , brooke . brooke : sales figures ? nick : you care to look , brooke ? brooke : no , thank you . nick : all right . to what do i owe ? brooke : oh , i was just ... ( sighs ) wondering if you talked to your surrogate lately . nick : yes , i have . i went by her place the other day . whip was there . brooke : whip ? nick : turns out , he 's her cousin . brooke : wha -- have you told any of this to bridget ? nick : sandy begged me not to . brooke : what happened with her , nick ? nick : it 's pretty much what we surmised -- there was a party . there was some booze and whatever else . she woke up alone . brooke : she had been sexually assaulted . nick : yes . brooke : oh , dear god . ( sighs ) sandy : nick ? you told her ? [ scene_break ] steffy : hey , dad . you wanted to see me ? ridge : come on in , sweetheart . ( knock on door ) katie : ridge , do you have an e.t.a . for those designs ? ridge : no , katie , i do n't . katie : well , i 'd like to take a look as soon as possible . ridge : why ? you 'd like to review them ? katie : i 'd just like to take a look . let me know when you 're done . ridge : will do . steffy : i ca n't believe she talks to you like that . ridge : yeah , kind of like she 's the c.e.o . or something . steffy : well , she should n't be c.e.o . you should . i ca n't believe you 're actually taking orders from her , dad . ridge : well , i wo n't be for long . i have a plan . [ scene_break ] sandy : what are you doing ? how could you betray my trust like that ? nick : sandy -- brooke : no , he -- he did n't betray your trust . sandy : i knew that i could n't trust you . nick : you asked me not to tell bridget , and i have n't , but i think that you need some help . sandy : that 's bridget 's mother . brooke : you know what ? i tend to agree with you . bridget should n't know about this . sandy : well , i did n't want anyone to know about this . nick : ( sighs ) brooke : nick , could i talk to sandy alone , please ? nick : i - i 'm sorry . i did not mean to betray your confidence . but you 're carrying my child inside of you . now brooke 's someone who can help you , because she 's knows exactly what you 're going through . sandy : you , too ? well , whatever it is that you 're gon na tell me , i 've already heard . i do n't want a therapist , and i do n't need a treatment center . i want to be left alone . [ scene_break ] ridge : your grandfather 's coming back to work . steffy : he is ? ridge : yeah , he 's humbly returning to the company to work for bill spencer . steffy : what are you two up to ? ridge : oh , just fulfilling mr. spencer 's mandate -- creating the best line of clothing possible , one with real impact . steffy : but how is that gon na get the company back ? ridge : like everything else , bill thinks he knows a hell of a lot about the fashion world . well , we 're gon na teach him a lesson , a very costly lesson . steffy : how ? ridge : my dear , tell me what you think of our new line . [ scene_break ] stephanie : look , i do n't mean to be rude , but i 'm swamped . bridget : no , it 's fine . i get it . i - i 'll catch you later . i 'm sorry . stephanie : well , you should be . it 's all your fault . bridget : my fault ? stephanie : yes , all those fabulous designs for the new line that you did . everyone 's raving about them . bridget : thank god . i mean , i did see the preorders . i know what you 're dealing with . stephanie : and i got ta get them processed . bridget : stephanie , that 's too much work for you . stephanie : no , it 's not . it 's part of my job . what are you talking about ? bridget : ( stammers ) well , you need someone to help you . what about pam ? where is she ? stephanie : that 's your idea of help , darling . bridget : all right , well , then you need an assistant . stephanie : no , i do n't need an assistant . i do n't have time to hire somebody , interview somebody , train them . no . bridget : nick . perfect . i need to talk to you about something . nick : what ? bridget : stephanie needs an assistant desperately . stephanie : no . stop this . i am not desperate . nick : an assistant . bridget : yes , immediately . stephanie : no . stop . what are you talking about ? nick : wait a minute . wait a minute here . uh , i think i may have somebody . bridget : who ? nick : sandy . stephanie : the surrogate ? bridget : can she do it ? nick : she needs something , bridget . so ... stephanie : i do n't have time to train somebody for a job like this . nick : uh , stephanie , i do n't think you 'll have to . just trust me on this . give it a try . if it does n't work out , we 'll find somebody else . it would mean a lot to me . [ scene_break ] brooke : you want to be left alone . sandy : that 's right . brooke : do you blame yourself for what happened to you ? sandy : no . i was abused . brooke : exactly . sandy : i was too trusting , though . brooke : yeah . that wo n't happen again . sandy : never . brooke : and the best way to make sure that wo n't happen is to shut yourself away from the world . there 's too many men out there . sandy : looking to take advantage . brooke : well , now you know bridget and nick , and nick seems okay , right ? sandy : he 's a man . brooke : guilt by association . sandy : ( chuckles ) you do understand . brooke : yeah . ( sighs ) yeah , i do . i 've been there . i understand your pain . i understand the feeling of loss of self - respect . and that 's why nick thought that he could tell me what happened to you . sandy : he was n't trying to hurt me . i get that now . brooke : no . he just wanted to help you , and so do i . sandy : it 's hard for me to believe that you have been through something like this , too . brooke : a lot of women have . sandy : and now you 're married to ridge forrester ? brooke : yeah . yeah , it 's a great marriage . sandy : how did that happen ? brooke : uh ... ( sighs ) i realized that i was wrong . sandy : about ridge ? he was different ? brooke : men were different -- not like i thought . not all men are monsters , sandy . not like the way you 're thinking right now . sandy : how could you let another man touch you again after something like that ? brooke : it was n't easy . sandy : i just feel so ... brooke : unsure ? afraid ? sandy : yes . i have the best memory , brooke . i remember everything . but that night ? nothing . that scares the hell outta me . brooke : what that man did was hateful . it was evil and violent , but not all men are like that , sandy . sandy : ( scoffs ) brooke : they 're not . sandy : i know . i see couples like -- like bridget and nick , like you and mr. forrester , and i think to myself , why ca n't i be like that ? brooke : well , you can . it just takes a little time . sandy : ( laughs ) it 's been five years , brooke . brooke : oh , but it 's been five years being shut away from the world . you need to open up . you need to let some of that hurt out . let the light shine on it , and then maybe you 're able to heal . you ca n't let it fester inside . it 's only going to eat you up . sandy : yeah , but the thought of , like , letting a man near me again , i just -- i ca n't handle that . bridget : what this man did was despicable . sandy : ( sighs ) brooke : you do n't know who he is , but you know exactly what happened . and you know what ? every time you dwell on it , it 's like you 're being violated all over again . sandy : i do n't want to talk about this . please stop . brooke : please , just listen to me . this man is trash . you can not let him control your life like he is right now . you need to just get rid of him . do n't let him damage any more of you . sandy , look at you . you are pregnant . you 're gon na bring this little bundle of joy into the world to two very wonderful people . sandy : yeah . brooke : you are a very important person . and you 're on the road to recovery . yes . yes , you are . sandy : ( sighs ) brooke : we are very , very lucky to have you in our lives . sandy : ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( door opens ) nick : ( sighs ) hey , guys . bridget : oh , hi . sandy : hi . i was just leaving . bridget : oh , no , please do n't . uh , we were actually looking for you . we wanted to talk to you about something . nick : we 'd like to offer you a job . sandy : a job ? stephanie : as my assistant . i 'm stephanie . how are you ? sandy : oh , mrs. forrester , i have seen so many pictures of you in magazines . stephanie : oh , well , thank you . uh , look , uh , some people here seem to think you need a job . sandy : i do n't know . i mean , i 'm pregnant . stephanie : oh , well , i did n't realize that was a contagious disease , but i 'll keep it in mind . bridget : ( chuckles ) sandy : why me ? bridget : well , um , it was actually my husband 's idea . he thought you would be perfect for the position , and it would be good for you to get out of the house a little bit , be around other people . you know . plus it would give you and me a little more time to spend together . nick : the truth of the matter is , uh , we 're all sort of oddballs and misfits around here , but we do have a lot of laughs . bridget : ( laughs ) nick : and we thought you might want to be part of that . sandy : okay . okay , i 'll do it . bridget : really ? yay ! sandy : i have a job . ( laughs ) i have a job ? [ scene_break ] steffy : dad , this is gon na be a part of the new collection ? ridge : that 's right . this is the last collection i 'll ever design for bill spencer . steffy : dad , you 're designing a collection that 's gon na fail . ridge : i 'm doing what has to be done , sweetheart , for the family and for this company . steffy , forrester is doomed if we do n't take it back and run it the way it needs to be run . i used to get all charged up comin ' in here to work . now i get depressed . and i 'm expected to do my best work under those conditions ? your grandparents built this building . it 's been in our family for decades , but it 's not anymore . steffy : well , we need to get it back . ridge : and we 're going to , by putting a dagger through the heart of this collection . steffy : dad , this is n't our collection . this is bill spencer 's collection . ridge : exactly . so let him answer to his board of directors . when the company starts losing a pile of money , they 're not gon na tolerate it , and neither will he . he 'll be forced to dump his precious forrester acquisition after we show the most hideous line this company 's ever produced . steffy : you know , the more i look at it , the more i 'm starting to really like it . brooke : what 's going on ? good lord . what is that ? steffy : dad , i 'll catch you later . ridge : okay . brooke : ( chuckles ) so you want to tell me what this is all about ? ridge : it 's the first piece in our new product line . brooke : ( laughs ) you 're joking , right ? ridge : no , logan , i 'm not joking . i 'm serious . this is the key to the downfall of bill and katie . i told you , we 're taking this company back . i told you i had a plan , logan . well , the answer 's on that sketch pad . brooke : and i support you completely , but are you saying you 're going to fight my sister for control of this company ? ridge : i 'm fighting bill . but as c.e.o . , yes , your sister 's going down with him . brooke : and this sketch ? ridge : it 's part of the collection i 'm designing . brooke : ridge , if you present this as your new collection , you 're gon na be the laughingstock of the industry . ridge : logan , the truth is , forrester creations is no longer synonymous with eric and ridge forrester . we 're barely a footnote in this company 's new image . it 's all about bill spencer and his new wife . well , they 're the ones who are gon na be the laughingstock . and they will have to deal with all the fallout , the drop in sales , the tarnished image , the loss of prestige . brooke : ( sighs ) oh , god , ridge . how could i support this ? you 're gon na damage katie 's career . ridge : logan , your sister does n't have a career . she has a few months playing c.e.o . , a position she never earned and was not equipped for . the only careers that were destroyed were my father 's and mine . i do n't want to see katie go down any more than you do . but this is not katie 's company . it 's dad 's , mine , my brother , my sister 's and yours . we put our hearts and souls into forrester long before katie was even around . brooke : okay , so what do you want me to do ? ridge : i need you to convince them that this is the line that we should go with . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge , you got ta be kidding me . i ca n't do that . i mean , katie knows forrester 's class and forrester 's style . she 's gon na see right through this . it 's too risky . ( knock on door ) katie : hey , i 'm really sorry , but i 've got ta see that first sketch . hi . brooke : hi . ridge : well , it 's right here . hope you like it . it 's very avant - garde . it 's actually some of my best work . katie : great . thank you . sorry for the interruption . ridge : how many times did you and i talk about running this company , logan ? that 's what we 're aiming for -- a dynasty for us , for our children , our children 's children . it 's all within reach , if we get katie to sign off on this collection . brooke : oh , ridge . ( sighs ) you 're asking me to lie to my sister , tell her that sketch is good . i - i just do n't think i can . ridge : i 'm asking you to right a wrong . look , we had something taken from us . your sister was given something she did n't deserve . brooke , i need you . i need my wife . our futures , our careers , it 's all in your hands now . brooke : katie did get everything too quickly . a fast rise to the top , and i guess it 'll be equally as fast to the bottom . i really hate to betray my sister 's trust . but it has to be done . katie : ( exhales ) hmm . ( intercom buzzes ) brooke : ( sighs ) it 's katie . brooke : hi , sis . katie : uh , brooke , i need to see you in my office right away . brooke : i 'll be right there . ridge : you know what you have to do . [ scene_break ] nick : i think it 'll be good for you to work with stephanie , you know ? you 'll -- you 'll learn a lot . sandy : nick ? nick : yeah ? sandy : some of the things that i said earlier about you betraying my confidence , i was wrong . i 'm sorry . brooke 's a good woman . she helped me see things differently . nick : did she ? sandy : yeah . you 're a wonderful man . i never thought that i would say those two things together again . but it 's true . you 're a man , and you 're wonderful . i trust you . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) brooke : ( sighs ) shocking , is n't it ? katie : uh , yeah . uh , it 's like nothing i 've ever seen before . brooke : ridge 's genius . katie : hmm . brooke : bold , daring ideas . katie : well , there 's daring , and then there 's -- ( sighs ) listen , brooke , you 're my sister , and i trust you , and i value your judgment and opinion , and i think ridge is a wonderful designer , but come on . do you really think this is good ? brooke : yeah . i think it 's , uh , it 's -- i have to be honest with you . it 's on the pulse of what 's going to be happening next . there 's a lot of whispering going on in paris and milan . the next new trend is going to be whimsical and outrageous , over - the - top designs . it 's visionary . it 's absolutely `` it . `` this is the line that 's going to turn forrester creations upside down . trust me , katie . this is the bomb . | nick is feeling good looking over the latest sales figures when brooke comes in . she wants to touch base on the surrogacy . he tells her it is going well . he went by sandy 's the other day and whip was there . he explains they are cousins and then starts to touch upon her sexual abuse . sandy walks in about then and feels terribly betrayed that he shared that confidence . brooke asks to speak to her alone . sandy tells her outright that she does not want a therapist or treatment ; just to be left alone . brooke says she has been there and she understands her pain . and nick just wanted to help her , he meant no harm . and not all men are monsters . sandy gets that now . bridget sees stephanie is swamped and suggests to nick that they get an assistant for stephanie . nick thinks it is a great idea and has someone in mind . ridge wants to talk to steffy and tells her that he wo n't have to listen or put up with katie much longer . he has a plan . he shows her the latest sketch of his new line an atrocious red dress with feathers worn with boots . brooke tells sandy that it 's been five years and she needs to open up and not let things sit and fester . and anytime she dwells on it , it brings it up again . the man is trash so do not let him have this much control over her . she is pregnant and on the way to recovery . they are all lucky to have her in their lives . stephanie , nick and bridget barge in and want sandy to work for stephanie . nick says they are all a bunch of misfits but they have a lot of laughs and thought she 'd like to join them . she 's honored to meet stephanie and says yes . she tells nick that brooke is a good woman and she sees things differently now . he 's been wonderful too . she trusts him . |
katie : answer me . the kiss between you and my husband -- do you have feelings for bill ? brooke : i ca n't believe taylor came to you with this . katie : ( sighs ) she was n't trying to be malicious . she was just concerned . should she be ? should i ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i know about the kiss , bill -- a kiss , obviously , you and brooke do n't want anyone else to know about . a kiss that ... ( chuckles ) is very disturbing on so many different levels , but mostly , i 'm sure , for your wife . [ scene_break ] steffy : it 's not rick 's yet , you know . caroline : what 's that ? steffy : this . this office and all that belongs in it . there 's still a little matter of a fashion face - off . but i 'm sure that 's what you 're already hard at work on . caroline : and i 'm betting thomas is , too . steffy : yes , he is determined to prove to my granddad that he should be his protégé and not rick . caroline : and i totally respect that . steffy : so why not defect ? let logans go it alone . i mean , come on . you 're a new yorker . new yorkers hate to lose . rick : who 's losing ? she 's got me , and i 've got her . mm . we have each other ... caroline : mm - hmm . rick : and plus , like , a dozen knockout designs , each one more sensational than the next . now that i think of it , you should jump ship , kid , before it 's too late . [ scene_break ] steffy : if you want to talk about jumping ship , your girlfriend here is pretty good at that . thomas -- my brother ? you know , the guy you dumped for -- oh , i 'm sorry . what is your name again ? rick : that 'd be eric forrester junior , soon - to - be president of forrester creations . steffy : ( chuckles ) okay , dream on , buddy . caroline : all right , you know what ? keep it classy , you two . rick : ( sighs ) caroline : and i never meant to hurt thomas . things just happen . steffy : but here you are designing for the opposition . rick : in all fairness , that was my dad 's doing . steffy : but you sure did n't object , did you ? caroline : you know what , steffy ? you are living with my cousin . you think it 's smart to alienate a spencer ? [ scene_break ] taylor : i heard you and brooke talking outside the nursery . i do n't know when or the circumstances , but i know that you did kiss . i also know that you agreed to never let katie find out about it . bill : you do n't trust brooke because of ridge and all your history , but this is different , because i love my wife , and i 'm committed to our marriage . you do n't believe me ? taylor : it is n't important what i believe . it 's your wife you need to convince . bill : you 've already gone to her ? taylor : yes , katie knows . she knows that you betrayed her with her sister . [ scene_break ] katie : you just answer the question . these feelings for bill -- should i be worried ? brooke : is that what taylor made it seem like ? katie : just please be honest with me . this kiss -- brooke : it 's not what you and taylor are thinking . stephanie had just died , and i was feeling lost and alone , and bill was there to comfort me . it 's not like we were trying to hurt you or betray you . katie , i would n't lie to you . you do know that , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] bill : i ca n't believe you did this . that kiss was meaningless . what were you thinking ? ( sighs ) oh , damn it . taylor : what ? bill : katie called brooke . she wanted to see her right away . she must be confronting her right now . how could you be so irresponsible , taylor ? taylor : and why are you so upset if that kiss was meaningless ? how much closer have you gotten to brooke ? bill : well , of course we got closer after everything we went through . i was there for brooke . she was there for will and me . that 's what people do when they care about each other . taylor : care about each other ? how ? bill : you compromised your personal and professional judgment going to katie . if you had concerns , you should have come to me . but you did n't do that . instead , you let your personal history with brooke cloud your professional judgment . you know what ? i 'm not gon na waste another breath on you . i am gon na go home to my wife . [ scene_break ] steffy : yeah . yes , i am with your fabulous cousin . she 's threatening to make trouble for me with you . yeah , i know . it 's so ridiculous . like , i ca n't even under -- hello ? hell -- hello ? caroline : guess your connection is n't that strong . rick : ( chuckles ) steffy : oh , but it is . liam and i have never been happier , despite your little visit the other day on hope 's behalf . oh , did caroline tell you about that ? her trip to spencer to lay on liam that hope 's still in love with him ? so i guess you and rick 's sister are new b.f.f.s . caroline : yeah . i like hope . steffy : mm . caroline : i respect her . she 's been through a lot . steffy : well , she does n't have to worry , 'cause i 'm gon na make sure liam is well taken care of . rick : oh , please . hope 's way too busy to be wrapped up in her ex . ( cell phone rings ) steffy : oh , that 's liam right there . ( ring ) steffy : hey , can you hold on for a second ? okay . uh , is there anything you want me to tell him ? rick : yeah , tell him that his cousin 's always looking out for him , even when he is n't aware of it . come on . steffy : okay , bye - bye . hi . [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're my sister . katie , i respect you and i respect your family , and i want will to have happy , committed parents . go ahead . be angry with me if you want to be , but do n't let this undermine what you have with bill . bill : i just came from taylor . she was wrong to come to you with this . it 's not what she made it out to be . katie , you need to listen to me . you 've been through hell , and now you 're recovering , and i will not allow this to interfere . are you hearing me ? i 'm not going to let you get drawn back into your depression . and i 'm also not gon na let you blame your sister . brooke : bill -- bill : no , brooke . i 'm not going to allow katie to think that you crossed the line in any way , that either of us crossed the line . the fact is that our closeness was borne out of you abandoning your family . i 'm not saying that to hurt you , katie . i 'm saying that in the hope that you can put yourself in our position . we did n't know what was going on with you . all we knew was that you were n't yourself . and what was i supposed to think ? you left the note . you left your ring . you made it very clear that you wanted a divorce . and you have to remember all that . you need to have some perspective . brooke : honey , bill adores you and your little boy . i do n't care what taylor said . all that matters is you , bill , and your precious , beautiful family . nothing else matters . [ scene_break ] caroline : thank you for getting me out of there . i was so close to -- rick : i know . i know . steffy has that effect on me , too ... caroline : ( sighs ) rick : especially when i think about how many times she 's come between hope and liam -- again and again . but this time , she 's not to blame . i am . caroline : you -- you were just trying to protect your sister . rick : yeah , but i went about it all wrong . and now it 's costing her , and it 's costing liam and now you , too . well , your uncle bill -- how he keeps insisting on you to stay quiet , how he keeps playing that family loyalties card . caroline : he does n't intimidate me . i was intending on telling liam anyway . rick : yeah , until `` daddy dearest `` hustled him out of the country . caroline : well , my cousin wo n't be out of town for long . and when he gets back ... rick : we 'll do what we need to do . you 've got this spunk about you . caroline : ( chuckles ) rick : i love that fire . it totally turns me on . caroline : mm . [ scene_break ] steffy : that 's great . hi , mom . i , uh , just spoke to liam . it turns out he 'll be back around christmas . what is it ? taylor : oh , that thing , you know , that -- that conversation i had to have with that patient . steffy : you told that patient what you knew ? taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : you were concerned it might trigger a setback . taylor : well , there was a lot at stake ... steffy : yeah ? taylor : and it could still be potentially explosive . ( sighs ) she did n't believe me . steffy : that seems predictable . taylor : she accused me of using my own feelings to come to this conclusion . steffy : look , uh , mom ? i know that katie 's been seeing you . taylor : i did n't say that . steffy : you do n't have to deny it . i can see it . i get the whole doctor / patient confidentiality . but i 'm starting to put the pieces together , and i 'm guessing this is about bill and brooke . taylor : why would you say that ? steffy : they 've spent a lot of time with each other since katie took off . and i was with them in aspen . i saw that they really started to depend on one another . apparently , it led to more . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : oh , do n't tell me that ... taylor : mm . steffy : okay . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : but what did they do ? did they ... did they kiss ? [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) okay . something happened when i was away , and i guess i should n't be surprised , because it was what i wanted . it was what i was counting on -- that you would be there for each other , that you 'd help each other through a difficult , emotional time . and maybe your relationship changed because of what i 'd done . and i can take responsibility for that . but what i need to know is if this is something you want to pursue . bill : katie -- brooke : now -- katie : because if it is , then i want you to be honest with me about your feelings . that 's all i ask . [ scene_break ] rick : something just occurred to me -- your moms . would bill go to them , pressure them into keeping you quiet ? caroline : he 'd be wasting his time . i 'm my own person , and my moms respect that . rick : so do i . caroline : being a spencer has really come to mean a lot to me , especially after living in that vacuum in new york for so long . rick : liam 's important to you . caroline : yeah , and so is my uncle bill . i mean , sure , yes , he can be a royal pain , but -- rick : yeah , and then he starts to grow on you . caroline : ( laughs ) rick : the whole spencer clan has . caroline : it 's kind of hard not to , right ? the spencers are pretty special . rick : hey , i 'm getting more attached every day . caroline : ( giggles ) rick : so is my mother . ( sighs ) caroline : ( sighs ) brooke has been such a godsend helping out with bill and will , you know . and taylor , too -- how she helped with katie . i really hate to think about what would have happened if it were n't for taylor . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : do n't you dare breathe a word of any of this . steffy : mom , relax . you did n't betray anyone 's confidence . i guessed it -- most of it , anyway . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : for katie to go the lengths that she did , it 's like ... taylor : ( sighs ) she was n't thinking clearly . steffy : obviously . i mean , for her to push her husband and her sister together -- taylor : ( sighs ) now you know why i was so concerned . steffy : so how did katie take it ? did she freak out ? taylor : no , she did n't want to believe it . steffy : of course not . but she knows her sister . i know how you feel . but i was there in aspen . brooke was great with will . she supported bill . you know , i - i kind of understand maybe ... how this could have gotten out of hand . taylor : oh , my god . oh , steffy , no . are you defending brooke ? steffy : mom , katie brought this on herself . she ran away . she pushed those two together . i understand that she was doing it for her son 's sake , but she manipulated their lives . taylor : no , steffy . she was n't being herself . steffy : okay . taylor : she was depressed . steffy : i get that , but i -- i do n't want anything bad to happen to their marriage . they have a newborn baby . so i just think this one time , brooke deserves some slack ... taylor : ( scoffs ) steffy : especially by katie . [ scene_break ] katie : i have to know if your feelings -- if -- if it 's more than just a kiss . bill : oh , katie , come on . look -- katie : you ca n't expect me to just shrug this off , bill . brooke : of course not . katie : when i came back , you both were so surprised . were you happy to see me ? bill : you know we were . katie : i know you were relieved . brooke : honey , we were terribly worried about you . bill : and no one is blaming you . i mean , we understand now . katie : yes , and now i need to understand if my absence has created something , if i 've harmed my marriage . brooke : listen to me . bill and i love you so much . when we walked in the door and saw you holding will , we could n't be happier . bill : katie , we were so worried about you for weeks . a - a - and now you 're home , and you 're acting more like yourself than you have in -- in i do n't know how many months . katie : it 's okay . it 's okay , okay ? it 's -- nothing has to change , right ? you know ? it 's okay . i believe you . i believe both of you . it was just , um , it was horrible having to hear that from taylor , but i - i know her history with you , so i just had to be sure , but it 's -- it 's okay ... brooke : ( sighs ) katie : because i know that -- that nothing like this will ever happen again . brooke : ( sighs ) katie : we do n't ever have to talk about this again . | katie asks again -- does brooke have feelings for bill ? brooke ca n't believe taylor came to her with this . brooke says she would never lie to katie . she was grieving for stephanie and bill was there to comfort her . brooke says she wants a happy family for will , so be mad at her but do n't blame bill . taylor reveals to bill that she knows about the kiss ; a kiss that obviously he and brooke do n't want katie to know about . she does n't know what else might have happened , but she did hear them talk about the kiss . and katie already knows . she knows he betrayed her with her sister . bill harps at her that she crossed the line of professionalism by dragging her own personal beliefs about brooke into this . he 's going home now to tell his wife the truth . steffy chides rick when he says his name is eric forrester iii , soon to be ceo of forrester creations . bill returns home and confronts katie and says that they both were just worried about katie and did not know where she was . all he had was a letter from her and her ring saying she wanted a divorce . what they did was just reaching out to comfort each other because of katie . she has to remember her part in this . brooke steps back in and says that no matter what taylor said , this is all about katie , bill and that precious baby .. that is all that matters . |
ivy : [ sighs ] liam , please . i need you to try and understand this . i have to try and keep myself out of danger , and that means not being around steffy . liam : i - i know that you 're trying to do right by yourself . i - i get that . but it 's -- it 's not coming off that way , ivy . it 's coming off spiteful . i mean , keeping steffy from her job and dictating her life -- that 's not good . that 's not gon na end well for anyone . please drop the restraining order . [ insects chirping ] wyatt : you need some help ? steffy : i 'm fine . wyatt : no , you 're not . steffy : oh , you mean because i almost got arrested today ? is that what you 're talking about ? wyatt : to be honest , you did violate a court order . steffy : i tried talking sense into ivy . how did this happen ? how is your girlfriend controlling my life ? wyatt : [ sighs ] sasha : relax , mr. avant . julius : i will relax when you got a one - way bus ticket in your hand . sasha : oh , no , see , that 's not gon na happen . it 's probably better if you get used to the idea of having me around . julius : i do n't want you to get too comfort here . sasha : where ? in l.a. ? because i 've got to say , making myself at home here feels like a really good idea . nicole : what 's wrong ? zende : nothing . it 's just , uh ... weird . nicole : maybe we should wait . zende : yeah , maybe . vivienne : now , if you are in l.a. long term , you have to promise me you 're gon na keep nicole out of trouble . okay . [ laughs ] rick : well , at least while nicole 's pregnant . sasha : i promise . wow . i still ca n't believe what she 's doing for you . maya : and we 're just so thankful she 's willing to do it . we know how much she 's giving up . zende : are you mad ? nicole : no . zende : i 'm mad at myself . nicole : do n't be . zende : there 's another man 's baby right here . i know it should n't matter , but ... nicole : what are you doing ? zende : let 's try again . nicole : but you do n't want to . zende : let 's try . nicole : i do n't want to . zende : wait . can we talk about this ? nicole : not right now . zende : nicole . wyatt : it 's not like ivy 's trying to control you , steffy . she 's trying to take control of her own life , put herself out of harm 's way . steffy : of course you 'd see that , because you 're team ivy . wyatt : [ scoffs ] for most things , yeah . but i do think a restraining order is going a bit too far . liam : how are you supposed to move on ? how are you supposed to get over this fear of steffy if you wo n't let her anywhere near you ? that 's what a restraining order does , right ? it guarantees that you 'll always be at odds , but if you drop it , ivy , if you give steffy a chance to just show you -- ivy : liam , i do n't want to -- i do n't want to talk about the restraining order anymore . liam : all right . okay . fine . ivy : this is the first time you and i have been alone together since the hospital . i want to talk about us . sasha : that 's very convenient , making your little sister your surrogate , move her into your house so you can watch her like a hawk . [ chuckles ] maya : let 's just say we take very good care of her . sasha : and zende 's cool with this whole pregnancy thing ? rick : he seems to be . zende : nicole , wait up . wait a second , nicole . julius : hey , what 's going on ? vivienne : yeah , honey , are you okay ? nicole : i 'm just going to go to my room . excuse me . [ sniffles ] zende : wait . can i ... ? nicole : i just need to be alone right now . i 'm tired . zende : sorry for interrupting y ' all . rick : what was that ? julius : i think somebody needs to go and see if nicole 's okay . sasha : this seems like a family matter . i - i better go . maya : thank you for coming , sasha . um , i 'm sorry it ended like this . sasha : you know , i 'll see you real soon . make sure you tell nicole i 'm thinking about her . okay . vivienne : yeah . maya : okay . wyatt : ivy 's scared , okay ? just being in your presence gets her all worked up . i mean , you can understand that , right ? steffy : i do . i do to a point . but this restraining order , this has gone way too far . wyatt : well , maybe liam will convince her to drop it . steffy : i hope so . but i do n't think his opinion matters anymore . ivy has major issues with him . i mean , they used to be close , but that was a long time ago . liam : you want to talk about us ? what about us ? ivy : well , we used to be so close . liam : yeah , we did . ivy : i mean , does that still mean anything to you ? or did steffy magically erase all of that , as well ? liam : no , it means a lot to me . i 'm always gon na cherish my memories of what we shared together , and i 'm always gon na care about you . but that love , that sense of love that we felt , that 's what i 'm trying to get us all to tap into , because if we can just grab onto that , then -- then we could all move on . ivy : you really mean that , do n't you ? liam : yeah . ivy : see , that 's what i 'm jealous of . this man in front of me . so earnest and forthright , and i just let steffy take that away . liam : uh ... [ chuckles ] it 's not really what happened . but okay , even -- even if you do think that , restraining order -- not really the appropriate response , is it ? ivy : liam , i was in love with you , and you just -- you were just gone . liam : yeah , but ... you 're with my brother now . ivy : i know -- i know that . and i care for wyatt so much . and i 'm happy with him , and i will be happy with him ... but only if i know that ... only if i know that things will never work out between us . julius : i told you . i told all of you . this surrogacy thing was a bad idea . now zende and nicole are fighting . rick : we do n't know that . vivienne : well , something is going on . julius : this baby is affecting zende and nicole 's relationship . i hope you 're happy . [ knock on door ] zende : sasha ? sasha : may i come in ? vivienne : julius , maybe we should go knock on her door . rick : here she comes . nicole : do n't get quiet on my account . vivienne : honey , are you okay ? nicole : i do n't want to talk about it . i 'm just gon na grab something from the kitchen . maya : nicole . just tell us if you 're okay . nicole : i will be . sasha 's gone ? rick : yeah . she wanted us to tell you that she was thinking about you . zende : where 's nicole ? sasha : it 's just me . can i come in ? zende : were you looking for her ? sasha : no . [ chuckles ] after what i just saw downstairs , i figured it was a pretty safe bet she was n't with you . besides , you 're the one i was looking for . although it took me awhile . you know , this house is huge . zende : why 'd you want to see me ? should n't you be knocking on nicole 's door ? sasha : she 's got her whole family downstairs asking her what 's wrong . i figured you needed someone to do the same . you can talk to me . look , what ca n't you say to a girl you 've already seen in her underwear ? zende : [ chuckles ] sasha : i 'm a real good listener . steffy : this sucks . i 'm packing up to work from home , and i 'm not even allowed inside the building . wyatt : it wo n't be forever . ivy just needs a little time to recover from the accident , okay ? steffy : that -- that 's what it was . it was an accident . wyatt : i know ! i believe you ! and ivy will , too ! trust me ! she 'll come around ! liam : work out between us ? i mean ... [ chuckles ] is n't it kind of obvious it did n't ? i 'm -- i 'm engaged to somebody else . ivy : i know that . liam : and you 're with my brother . i mean , i saw you at the hospital , ivy . i heard what you said to wyatt . you were genuinely grateful that he was there for you , that he still wanted to be with you after everything with thomas . ivy : no , i am . i am grateful . wyatt 's an amazing man . but after this whole experience of almost dying because of steffy , i ... and knowing now that you 're about to spend the rest of your life with her ... i ca n't help thinking about everything you and i have been through . i mean , we had good times together . we were happy . wo n't you follow me home to the place where we belong ? follow me home just give me your hand when you feel like you ca n't start again just hold your breath and count to 10 today 's the day i finally found the one to follow me home home ivy : do you remember ? liam : of course i do . ivy : you know , thomas told me he thought wyatt was just a rebound , and at the time , i denied it , but ... [ sighs ] i mean , now i ca n't help but wonder . what if i had a chance to have more ? what if i had a chance to be with the one ? this whole experience , this accident , it 's made me realize that ... life is short , liam . it 's really short , and it can be taken away from you in an instant . and i do n't want to regret not telling you the truth . liam , i ca n't forget what it 's like to be with you . i ca n't forget about these feelings . can you ? maya : [ sighs ] nicole : mom and dad left ? maya : [ sighs ] yeah . yeah , and rick 's upstairs , so it 's just us . so you can tell me . because i can see you 're upset . what happened between you and zende ? zende : i should n't get into this . sasha : zende , you can tell me anything . trust me . i know how to keep secrets . zende : okay , uh ... i messed up . i feel terrible . sasha : messed -- messed up how ? zende : me and nicole were talking . sasha : talking ? zende : maybe a little more . sasha : and ? zende : and then i , uh , i could n't ... sasha : could n't ? oh . uh ... okay . why not ? zende : she 's carrying rick 's baby . and it -- it freaked me out . it 's still freaking me out . sasha : yeah , it 's understandable . zende : i was n't on board with this when she first decided to do the surrogacy . i did n't want her to do it . i knew ... [ scoffs ] sasha : so -- so what are you gon na do ? zende : what can i do ? i have to get over it . sasha : do you ? zende : yeah . somehow . what 's wrong with me ? i could n't just -- just do it . sasha : hey , hey , nothing is wrong with you . zende : but this pregnancy just started , sasha . i do n't know if i can make it through . sasha : well , it looks like i came to town just in time , then . i think i can help you . be the ... friend that you need . steffy : i should n't even have let him go over there . they do n't get along anymore . how does liam think he 's gon na get ivy to drop the restraining order when ivy wants nothing to do with him ? liam : i 'll always be grateful for our time together . you 're right . we had so many fun , wonderful memories . i loved you . but ... look , we 've -- we 've moved on . i 've moved on . ivy : so even after everything that 's happened , you still think steffy 's the right one for you ? liam : yes . ivy : a selfish , callous woman who had no problem bulldozing her way through our relationship , who tossed me out of forrester , who killed aly , who tried to kill me ! let 's not forget about that ! liam : ivy , you know what that was . ivy : it was an accident . i know that . i know . but it does n't make anything any less painful for me , liam . i mean , all of the humiliations at work -- that should have been enough to have affected you . let alone go to a hospital and see me lying in a bed fighting for my life . everything huge that i 've been through this year steffy 's hands have been a part of . liam : i know . it did affect me . it still does . look how shaken up you are just talking about her . ivy : look , if you marry steffy , i 'll be happy with wyatt . i know i will . i 'll be fine . but should n't we at least explore our possibilities first and make sure we have n't made a huge mistake ? i mean , ca n't we just have some time together ? liam : we are not the same people that we were . i mean , when we were dating , the ivy i knew then , would she have blackmailed someone ? ivy : we 've been over this . you know it 's a huge mistake . liam : okay , okay , okay , fine . would that ivy have -- have taken out a restraining order for something that she knew was an accident ? ivy : you 're right . okay . liam : `` okay , `` what ? ivy : okay , i 'll drop the restraining order . liam : really ? you will ? ivy : yes . liam : thank you . thank you . thank you . i knew you 'd do the right thing . of course you would . this is who you are . this . ivy : because ... [ sighs ] we 're the same . that 's what we have in common . it 's what i 'm trying to tell you . i think it 's what drew us together in the first place . i - i am getting serious with your brother . but before it goes any further and before you and steffy go any further -- liam : we 're engaged , ivy . ivy : yes , i know that . but you 're not married . liam : what do you want ? ivy : i want ... one more chance . [ sighs ] i want you to give us one more chance . | liam asks ivy one more time to please drop the restraining order . he knows why she is doing it but it is coming off as spiteful . she does not want to talk about the restraining order anymore . she wants to talk about them as it is the first time since the hospital that they have had a good chance to talk . she says she was in love with him and then he was gone . she says she is with wyatt now and she can love him but only if she knows it will never work out with her and liam . liam is shocked and reminds her they have both moved on . she says this accident has made her realize that life is short and she does not want to regret telling him the truth . she can not forget her feelings and what it was to be with him . she ca n't imagine that he too can forget . julius tells sasha he will relax when she has a one way ticket out of la in her hand . she says making herself home here sounds like a real good idea . zende stops short of taking off nicole 's clothes . she asks why and he says maybe they should wait . he says he knows it should not matter but that is another man 's baby right here . she leaves and does not want to talk about this right now . wyatt tells steffy that a restraining order is just going too far . and that liam needs to talk ivy out of it . everybody sees that nicole is upset and not herself . she goes upstairs . |
liam : oh , my god . we 're pregnant . we 're having a baby . [ laughs ] steffy : [ laughs ] congratulations . i 'll give you two a moment . liam : thank you . steffy : thank you ! liam : thank you so much ! steffy : this is incredible . this is incredible . liam : i 'm gon na be a father . i 'm gon na be a dad ! steffy : i -- i did n't really know -- i did n't think this would ever happen for us , ever . liam : and yet it 's happening . it 's really happening ! like , we made a -- we made a baby ! like a little baby , like a little new spencer , a precious little baby . [ both laugh ] wyatt : all right , so i 've got your permission to close the division , right ? dad ? i 'm taking that as a yes . bill : fine , wyatt . how many times do i have to say it 's fine ? it 's fine ! fine ! fine ! fine ! wyatt : okay ! i 'll send the details to the reps . get that squared away , even though it 's not my job . technically it 's liam 's . as usual , he 's nowhere to be found . off somewhere with steffy . dad . bill : what ? wyatt : it 's like talking to a brick wall ! bill : i 'm listening ! do i have a choice ? you talk too much ! i 'm listening ! wyatt : i know what you 're thinking about , all right ? and at some point , you just -- you got to move on . thorne : we ca n't let it happen . maya : you 're sure ridge is planning on proposing to brooke ? thorne : yeah , i 'm sure . rick : it does n't mean that mom 's gon na say yes . thorne : well , for her sake , i hope she doesn't . i mean , the whole idea of them getting back together is like groundhog day . ridge works his way into her heart only to disappoint her again . rick : always the same outcome . thorne : not this time . not if i can help it . ridge : mm . hey ! wait , wait , wait , wait ! where you going ? stay here . what are you doing ? brooke : i want to admire my ring . ridge : okay . calm yourself . i 'll get it for you . geez . here . glad you like it . i 'm glad you said yes . brooke : i do . i do love it . it is beautiful . but i ca n't put it on until my divorce from bill is final . so i need you to hold onto it for me . ridge : okay . that 's a nice idea , but you 're engaged now , so this is yours , and you got to find a place to keep it safe . when you 're ready , i 'll slip it on your finger . and that 's where it 's gon na stay forever . thorne : you 've fallen into the same predicament as me -- ridge controlling your life . rick : yeah , it 's always his way or the highway . thorne : well , it 's his regime . he and steffy at the top , controlling the company . he 's always kept us back . rick : do you know how long i 've waited to hear someone say that ? maya : i think everyone is too afraid to speak out against ridge . rick : yeah , including dad . ridge has got him wrapped around his little finger . thorne : you 're eric forrester , jr . i 'm his real firstborn . i think we 've been shoved aside and manipulated long enough . it 's time to stand up to him . time for your mom to do the same . maya : oh , yeah , but ridge has been on his best behavior lately . rick : yeah , they seem to have gotten over whatever kept them from getting married . thorne : wait , you do n't know ? maya : you do ? thorne : yeah . ridge betrayed your mom with quinn . ridge : maybe you should wear it around your neck . brooke : yeah . i 'll put on a big gold chain . ridge : yeah , why not ? it 's a good idea . brooke : hmm . ridge : just in case anyone forgets that you have a fiancé . brooke : well , i wo n't forget . ridge : neither will i . [ cellphone chimes ] [ groans ] brooke : it 's nothing . ridge : no , timing suggests that that is bill spencer . brooke : no , actually , i have n't heard from bill . he has n't been reaching out to me . ridge : really ? that 's weird . i wonder what he 's up to . wyatt : you 're still upset about losing brooke . that 's what you got you so distracted . look , i get it . i 'm not judging , all right ? i understand . it 's hard to forget about the woman you love . liam : thank you . whew ! so , uh , the nurse says to book your next appointment in a week or two . do you have your prescription ? yes , you do . steffy : yeah . never in a million years i thought i 'd be getting a prescription for prenatal vitamins . liam : [ laughs ] it 's official . we made a baby . maya : i am stunned . i can not believe that ridge would betray brooke with quinn . rick : yeah , he 's even worse than i thought . he makes bill spencer look like he 's a saint . thorne : look , i 'm just as outraged as you are . i 'm sure you do n't want your mom disrespected for the rest of her life . rick : why would she even give him a second chance ? maya : well , honey , they have so much history together , and they have r.j. , their family -- and i 'm sure that somewhere inside of her brooke wants to have faith in him . thorne : ridge is a cheater . it 's simple as that . imagine the mindset of a man who could do that to his own father , to the woman he claims he loves right before their wedding ? rick : i 'm glad mom called it off . i 'm glad she ended it . but that should have been the last straw . ridge should n't be allowed to have another chance . thorne : you know , brooke 's one of the most incredible people i 've ever met . she goes in with all her heart . i was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of that a long time ago when we were married . i know what it feels like to be loved by brooke , and you do n't take that for granted . maya : well , it 's , uh , very clear , thorne , that you still have some deep feelings for her . thorne : i wo n't deny it . i finally told her how i feel . i just hope it 's not too late . brooke : are you okay ? ridge : oh , i 'm -- i 'm better than okay . brooke : you seem a little preoccupied . ridge : not that i want to talk about the guy , but it seems weird to me that spencer is not pursuing you in any way . brooke : you should be happy about that . ridge : i am happy about it . it does n't make sense . i think he 's plotting something . brooke : i do n't think so , ridge . ridge : there 's only one way to find out . brooke : just leave him alone . i do n't want to make things more complicated . ridge : i 'm -- it 's ... i wo n't do that . you know , part of me almost -- almost feels sorry for him because i know what it feels like to almost lose the woman that 's supposed to be with you . wyatt : do n't deny it , you 're still obsessing over brooke . and , eventually , that will stop . i will get tough with you if i have to , okay ? bill : i 'd like to see that . wyatt : i mean , i was just -- bill : did you say something ? wyatt : hmm ? no . i mean , i was saying i know you care a lot about her , and i know you wish that you could be with her , but right now , it 's not in the cards , dad , and you know that . the sooner you accept that , the easier it 'll be to let her go . liam : whew ! so , are you -- are you good ? you want anything ? you want some juice , or ... ? steffy : no , i 'm fine . and so is our baby . liam : i just -- my mind is still so blown . steffy : i know . i know . mine , too . liam : i mean , you do n't think it 's too early to start planning the nursery , do you ? 'cause i 'll tell you , i 've been thinking about this , and i think we should do that corner guest room upstairs , the one with the giant window where the baby can look out and see the mountains . i mean , i would actually give up my office if it came down to it . i just -- i ... i am ... getting ahead of myself . steffy : no , i -- i think it 's really sweet . liam : this place does n't even feel the same . i mean , it 's different . it 's -- we 're gon na be raising a family here and building sand castles down on the beach and playing on the swing set that inevitably i 'm gon na have to assemble , but that 's fine . steffy : why do i feel like this child is gon na be super spoiled ? liam : oh , you have no idea . you may or may not have noticed , but i am quite excited about this . i just -- i 'm trying not to talk about it too much because of how difficult the last experience was , but ... steffy , raising a family with you , that is ... that 's the one thing i 've wanted more than anything in my entire life . maya : brooke is always there for everyone else . it would be nice to see her put herself first for once . rick : mom and bill just broke up . they 're not even divorced yet , and yet she 's rushing into things with ridge ? thorne : well , you know ridge . when he wants something , he 'll stop at nothing to get it . rick : i just hope he 's not pressuring her too much . thorne : i 'm sure he is . maya : yeah , and i get it . ridge is charming , and with all of the history that they have , i 'm sure it 's probably very hard for brooke not to get swept up . thorne : i just wish that brooke could see in herself what i see in her -- an extraordinary , beautiful woman . ridge does n't appreciate her . and if they get married , they may have a good year or two . and then he 's just gon na break her heart again . that 's why i got to protect her . rick : you 're a good man , thorne . you obviously care a lot about my mom . i 'm pulling for you . maya : we both are . rick : i just hope it 's not too late . wyatt : i know a thing or two about losing women . bill : yeah , you do . wyatt : obviously . bill : maybe i 'm not thinking about what you think i 'm thinking about . wyatt : oh , really ? it 's not brooke ? hmm , are you dreaming about your skyscraper again ? oh , i know . you 're thinking about what to get me for christmas . that 's sweet . bill : no , i 've already got that covered . wyatt : oh . bill : it 's a gold - plated muzzle . wyatt : okay ! i was just saying , like , i get it , i 've been there . not with brooke , obviously , but when steffy left to go back to liam , that was hard , it was ... it sucked . it hurt to lose such an incredible woman . bill : that she is . one in a million . and liam is damn lucky to have her . liam : in case the baby 's thirsty . steffy : thank you . liam : so , i just realized , i 'm the one doing all the talking , and you 've been really quiet . i figured you 're worried , are n't you ? listen , i 'm sorry , it 's stupid of me . i should be more sensitive . steffy : no . no . it 's not you . liam : well , we suffered a pretty terrible loss a few years ago , and it 's completely understandable that you would be afraid we wo n't have the child we want so much . steffy : no . no , this child is gon na make it . this is our baby . we 've wanted this all our lives . thorne : i just realized i should have picked up dinner . brooke : oh , no , that 's fine . there 's plenty in the kitchen . you just need to warm it up . thorne : oh . okay . thanks . i will . brooke : thorne , there 's something that i need to tell you . thorne : is ridge here ? brooke : your brother just left , but he brought over a ring , and he asked me to marry him . thorne : well , you 're not wearing it . that 's great . i 'm just glad you said no . brooke : well , uh , i 'm not wearing the ring ... but i said yes . ridge and i are getting married . thorne : you said yes ? brooke : i accepted ridge 's proposal . thorne : oh , brooke ... brooke : i do n't feel right putting the ring on until after my divorce is final with bill . but i want to make something perfectly clear . i have every intention of marrying ridge . thorne : oh , come on , brooke . you do n't want to do this . it 's a big mistake . brooke : i know your concern , thorne . i get it . i know you 're just looking out for me , and i know you how much care . it 's just that i believe ridge has changed . i believe that he 's learned his lesson . thorne : it was n't that long ago you believed in him , right ? and then he kissed my dad 's wife . brooke : [ sighs ] yeah , well , he regrets that that happened , and we both wish it did n't happen . but now i 'm just trying to get past it and move on with my life . thorne : okay , okay . i 'll accept that that 's what you want for now . but i have to be clear with you . your divorce is n't final for , what , another 3 months or so ? i intend to use that time to persuade you otherwise . brooke : [ sighs ] thorne : seriously , brooke , i hope you do n't settle for ridge because you deserve the best , and i 'm not afraid to tell you that i think that 's me . i want to be with you more than anything . liam : hey . hey . i know you 're worried . i 'm worried , too . but we should n't let that ruin the experience for us , okay ? because this should be an exciting time . steffy : yeah . liam : we should optimistic , right ? steffy : yeah . yeah . yeah , you 're right . you 're always right . this is another chance for us . liam : yeah . steffy : mm - hmm . yeah , this is -- this is our baby . a child we deserve to love and raise . life would n't be so cruel not to allow us that . so i 'm gon na be positive and i am gon na eat healthy and i 'm gon na give this baby everything it needs . liam : that 's right , steffy . steffy : mm - hmm . liam : that 's right . steffy : i 'm just so happy to bring your child into this world . the three of us , a family -- that 's what these tears are ... liam : tears of joy , right ? steffy : yeah . liam : tears of joy , not concern . steffy : i just pray everything goes the way it 's supposed to . liam : it will . it will . do you mind if i have a word with our kid for a second ? steffy : [ giggles ] liam : stand by . steffy : okay . [ laughs ] liam : hey , bud . it 's your dad . i also go by daddy , daddio , papa , pappy , father dearest ... you 're gon na have the most amazing life , and you have the greatest mommy in the world , so you 're ahead of the game . i 'm really looking forward to it . liam : i almost ca n't believe this . that is our child in there . we did that . it 's ours . our baby . | liam and steffy hug as he says they are having a baby . he 's amazed and she says she never thought they would ever be saying this . bill is transfixed off in space and wyatt can not get his attention . this is liam 's job but as usual he is not around . wyatt says it is like talking to a brick wall . thorne tells rick and maya that ridge is getting ready to make his move , but not this time if he can help it . thorne says it is time they all stand up to him . it 's a big surprise when thorne tells them that ridge betrayed brooke with quinn . he does not deny he still has deep feeling for brooke and he told her and hopes it is not too late . rick says for what it is worth , he is on thorne 's side and pulling for him . meanwhile ridge and brooke are in bed with a satisfied look on their faces . he hands her the ring and says put it on her finger where it will stay forever . he wonders what bill is up to since he is no longer reaching out to brooke . he says he almost feels sorry for him as he knows how it feels to lose the woman you love and feel you should be with . liam gloats again . it is official , they made a baby . while wyatt it thinking brooke , bill is thinking steffy when wyatt says it is not in the cards now so he needs to completely let it go . liam confides in steffy that he does not want to dwell on it too much as he knows she had a previous bad experience but he 's got it all planned out where the nursery is going to be and a swing set on the beach he is ready . then he apologizes and says he is being insensitive . steffy is not talking and he should let her have some alone time and space to think about this moment . |
hope : i wish i did n't have to ask you that , but given how you feel about taylor being a part of kelly 's life , as well as our little girl 's ... liam : hope , it 's not even about wanting taylor -- hope : no , please ! let me finish . you have made it very clear that you think i am overreacting where taylor 's concerned . but what is n't clear is that you said you loved both steffy and me . so what does that means ? liam : seriously ? hope : yeah . you have kelly with steffy . the three of you could easily be a family . so that 's why i 'm asking you , liam . is that what you want ? do you have any regrets ? because , if you do , then now is the time to be honest , and i promise i wo n't hold it against you , but ... do you want to be with steffy and kelly ? bill : brooke , if you 're saying what i think you are ... brooke : i 'm saying you have to act now before taylor becomes a permanent fixture in your granddaughter 's home . bill : and by `` acting now , `` you mean calling detective sanchez and telling him everything . if i do that , taylor will be arrested today . she 'll be behind bars . are you sure you want to go that far ? xander : wait . an interview with a reporter from eye on fashion ? emma : they 're doing a feature spread on intimates and want to talk to some of the models . plus , steffy and sally , of course . wyatt set it up , and he wanted me to tell you , an up - and - coming supermodel , that it 'll be happening next week . xander : this is crazy ! emma : i know . zoe : what is ? xander : the intimates models are being interviewed for a piece in eye on fashion . emma : i 'm really happy for you . zoe : but not for me . i mean , you do know , do n't you , that xander and i are seeing each other again ? zoe : go ahead . let me have it . how i never respected your relationship with xander ... emma : because you didn't . you wanted xander for yourself . xander : ladies , play nice . emma : i am playing nice . see , that 's my problem . sometimes , i 'm too nice . zoe : meaning you should have scratched my eyes out when you had the chance ? emma : honestly ... there were times where i would have liked to . but that 's because i was probably in over my head , emotionally . anyway , that was then , and this is now . i 'm at a really good productive place in my life these days . i love working here , my dancing is going great , and maybe one day , when i 'm ready , i 'll find a guy as awesome as xander . just hope you always appreciate him the way he deserves to be appreciated . brooke : no , no , i do n't want you to go that far . bill : you do n't want me to have taylor arrested ? brooke : [ sighs ] she is steffy and thomas ' mother , and she 's kelly 's grandmother . bill : and ridge still cares for her . brooke : i do n't really know how she would survive in jail with this emotional and psychological state that she 's in . [ sighs ] that 's why i 'm concerned . i do n't want her living with kelly and steffy . bill : you want me to get directly involved . brooke : you know what taylor 's instability can lead to , so talk to liam and steffy and get through to them . you need to do something , bill , before it 's too late . liam : [ sighs ] hope ... what do i do here ? i ca n't believe you 're even asking me this . we are married . and we 're expecting our first child soon . hope : exactly . i know you want us to be one big , happy family , but ... steffy : that 's all we 've been hoping for all along . hope : yeah . it was . but i did n't know then what i know now , how mixing our two families could be potentially dangerous to our little girl , especially now that you asked taylor to move in with you and kelly . liam : [ sighs ] hope ... hope : no , i realize that you do n't think there 's reason to be concerned , but i think there is every reason to be concerned , considering what she did to bill , considering her continued unstable behavior . and that is why , in all good conscience , i can not buy into this idea of a big , happy family anymore . i can't . not if taylor 's in the picture . do you want to be with steffy and kelly ? do you want to have a family with them ? because if you do , you need to say so . xander : so , sally 's latest , huh ? what do you think ? zoe : i -- i think you totally rock it . xander : seriously ? you know , 'cause i 'm still new at this whole modeling thing , so ... zoe : okay , well , you would n't even know when you 're on that runway . it looks like you 've been doing this your whole life . xander : you are so lying right now . zoe : i 'm not ! i 'm really -- no . you 're a good model . xander : [ sighs ] well , if i am , it 's because of you . you know , you 've really been there for me . zoe : i always will be . i 'm just glad that you 're back in my life again . i mean , especially with my father in town . it makes dealing with him a lot easier when you 're by my side . bill : it would be easy for you to resent my granddaughter , but here you are , concerned for her welfare . brooke : of course i 'm concerned . that beautiful little girl is so sweet and so innocent . i want to keep kelly that way . bill : by keeping her away from taylor . brooke : this has nothing to do with our history . i hope that you know that . i just feel like we 're sitting on a time bomb , and anything could set taylor off . now , i know that steffy does n't believe that , but she could be creating a potentially dangerous situation for kelly . i truly believe that , and so does hope . liam : hope . there has never been a time since i 've known you that your heart was n't in the right place . you care so deeply , so passionately , and this is why i love you . and i also love that we are about to be parents to a sweet little girl . this is a family that i am totally , totally committed to . but ... i 'm also committed to kelly , and , yeah , steffy and i will always have a bond , as parents . hope : i understand , and i never wanted to interfere with that , but this is different . i am asking you to see what i see , that taylor 's presence in our daughters ' lives threatens their safety and well - being . it puts them in jeopardy , especially now if she 's fighting to stay sober . and does all of that mean that she could snap again ? no , i pray to god that it does n't , but if does happen and i did n't do everything in my power to protect our daughter ... [ sighs ] i just -- i ca n't stress how important this is to me . liam : this is important to me , too , and just because we disagree about it ... that 's the thing , we can -- we can disagree about this without you thinking that i 'm -- that i 'm secretly ... that i 'd secretly want to be with my other family . hope : i am just trying to be a good mother and to keep our daughter from harm . and i realize that i may not always be able to do this , but in this case , i will not minimize the threat that i feel taylor poses to the lives of our daughters . and i understand that steffy thinks i 'm overreacting , and i understand why -- why a daughter would want to defend her mother , but , first and foremost , i am going to defend our daughters . gosh ... i 'm sorry , but if taylor is a part of that picture , they ca n't be close . we ca n't be one big , happy family . liam : oh , my god . steffy : you do n't have to say anything . i understand . more than you know . you always pay your insurance on time . brooke : you 'll think about everything i said ? bill : i 'll think about it . come on , i 'll walk you out . brooke : property lines ... a new tower ? bill : um ... same property , no tower . brooke : you decided not to build ? bill : a monument to myself in downtown la ? i 'm thinking of putting it to , uh , to better use . a charitable cause . i 'm a different man these days , brooke , making real changes for myself and my family because of you . xander : your relationship with your father is even more complicated than i realized . zoe : look , do n't get me wrong , because dad is a good guy . true , he was n't always in my life , but he has always treated me like a princess . but , unfortunately , he can also be really unpredictable , you know , acts without thinking things through . he takes unnecessary risks , and i just do n't want him to jeopardize everything that i 've created for myself since coming to la . you understand that , right ? xander : not only do i understand , okay ? i 've got your back . you 're not alone . amelia : i will see you and kelly tomorrow . unless your mother 's going to sit with her . steffy : i 'll let you know . amelia : okay ! bye . steffy : thanks again , amelia . bye . liam : thanks , amelia ! i got another one for you . you 're gon na like this one , i think . um ... why was the math book so sad ? because of all the problems . [ laughs ] right ? get it ? steffy : oh , i hope she has n't inherited your sense of humor . liam : hey ! hey ! this one knows a good joke when she hears one , okay ? unlike some people , am i right ? steffy : amazing . liam : what ? steffy : less than a year old , and she 's already daddy 's little girl . hope : so you urged bill to get involved . brooke : kelly needs his protection , especially if steffy wants to deny the truth about her mother . hope : well , i 'm afraid it 's not a question of `` if `` anymore because steffy is not giving in when it comes to taylor living with her and kelly . i was just with liam and her , and this situation is even worse now . brooke : worse how ? hope : liam is siding with steffy about taylor . brooke : taylor almost killed bill ! and liam does n't have a problem that taylor 's living in the same house with his own daughter ? hope : liam has his concerns , but he thinks that we can move past it and just be some big , happy family . brooke : [ sighs ] hope : and there 's something else , mom . i posed a question to liam because the truth is that he has two families -- one with me and one with steffy -- and i needed to hear from him that -- that our marriage and our family and our future is what he wants . brooke : and he reassured you how much he loves you , right ? hope : yeah , but i told him i wish i did n't even have to ask the question . i want a shared future for kelly and our little girl , but if that includes taylor in their lives ... i ca n't go along with that . i 'm sorry , i have to do what i believe is best for my child . brooke : honey , of course you do . hope : i just hate that this is putting me and liam at odds . liam : you want help folding ? steffy : thanks , but i got it . liam : yeah , you do , do n't you ? [ chuckles ] you got this whole mom thing down pat . steffy : i do n't know about that . liam : oh , i do . i mean , not only are you an excellent mother , you 're -- you 're doing it alone . steffy : well , i 've got amelia , and you 're just a phone call away . kelly 's devoted daddy . she adores her daddy . liam : she tell you that , did she ? [ chuckles ] steffy : [ laughs ] she does n't have to , she lights up every time she sees you . liam : sometimes , i -- i ca n't help thinking the reason she lights up every time she sees me is because she has n't seen me in a while . steffy : i know this is difficult . soon , you 're gon na have two families . two little girls . liam : yeah . steffy : i really wanted us to get along , but the way hope was talking ... liam : [ sighs ] yeah . steffy : and i really did . i wanted kelly and your daughter with hope to grow up as sisters . like phoebe and i did . to have that closeness , that bond like no other ... to deprive them of something special like that , i ... liam : i know . i do n't want that , either . but ... you should n't give up on that because it -- it could still happen . steffy : i could see you were really surprised when hope asked if you 'd rather be with kelly and me . liam : [ sighs ] yeah , i -- steffy : but for a brief moment ... that picture on the wall of us looked like it could be more than just a photo . it looked like it could be our reality , our life . huh . i do n't want you to feel bad . i 'm proud of my decision to choose me , to put kelly first . liam : hey , i just want you to know ... i want to spend as much time with kelly as possible , and that 's not gon na change when hope gives birth . steffy : yeah . liam : i do n't want to miss a thing . every milestone . steffy : yeah . liam : the whole thing . steffy : like , um ... kelly 's first words ? liam : well , i think -- i think it 's pretty obvious , given how much she takes after you , what that 's gon na be , right ? steffy : [ giggles ] liam : cha , cha , cha . steffy : cha , cha , cha . i know ! [ sniffles ] i hope we can always be like this , you know ? just like happy and smiling . i want kelly to see that . i want her parents like this . happy . liam : yeah , i want that , too . listen . i promise you that your wish for kelly will come true . i do . | hope tells liam to let her finish . she wants him to be clear , does he want to be with steffy and kelly . liam can not believe she is asking this . they are expecting a child . hope says she knows but she knows things now she did not know then . she did not know about taylor and that she would be living there too . she ca n't do this with taylor in the picture . she asks again if he wants steffy , then he needs to say so now . liam is aghast and keeps looking back to steffy . hope says she ca n't predict it but taylor could be a time bomb ready to go off and as long as their unborn daughter is going to be involved taylor ca n't be part of the picture at all . she is exercising her concern as a mother . she leaves when liam does not answer and steffy tells him he does not have to say a thing . she understands more than he knows . brooke tells bill that he needs to work fast otherwise taylor is moving in with steffy and will be around kelly every day , even alone at times . he needs to do something before it is too late . in leaving she notices some maps and pictures and realizes that bill is not going to build on the spectra property . he reminds her again that he is a changed man and he is thinking of donating the site to some charity . |
brooke : you talked to ridge ? stephanie : i know what 's going on . brooke : ridge is committed to this marriage , stephanie . stephanie : and you 're having his brother 's child . brooke : a child who will be raised by two people who are devoted to him and to each other . stephanie : that 's good , because the rest of his family is going to be at each other 's throats for the rest of his life . [ scene_break ] massimo : jacqueline ? is dominick with you ? jacqueline : no . massimo : hudson said you went to see dr. paxson . jacqueline : i should have called you . massimo : did she give you the results ? jacqueline : yes . nicky 's the father . massimo : you 're sure ? jacqueline : yes , the test was conclusive . massimo : oh , maybe , i mean , you know , it 's possible it 's not accurate . i mean , ca n't they take another sample -- jacqueline : no , no , no , no , they ran it twice . [ massimo sighs ] massimo : dominick ? jacqueline : he 's just as stunned as you are . massimo : and ridge ? jacqueline : he walked out . massimo : did -- brooke follow him ? jacqueline : yeah . but the way he reacted , i do n't think it 'll do much good . massimo : they were so certain . jacqueline : they were wrong . massimo : where 's your sympathy ? jacqueline : where 's your perspective ? massimo : perspective ? ridge was absolutely certain this was his child . he and brooke were ecstatic . jacqueline : massimo , of course , i sympathize . i was there . i saw the look on brooke 's face when she had to read those results in front of everyone . massimo : you and dominick . jacqueline : and stephanie and eric . massimo : oh , for god 's sake , eric ! jacqueline : yes , eric . i think he thought they could support brooke . i mean , it was just humiliating having to read those results in front of stephanie . i mean -- she was mortified . it was horrible . but we must n't lose sight of what this means to us . massimo : i do n't think you really know what it means , jacqueline . jacqueline : our son is going to be a father . we 're going to be grandparents . massimo : that is not the point . jacqueline : i understand this is difficult . massimo : it 's a catastrophe . jacqueline : we 're talking about a baby . a sweet , innocent little angel . massimo : mm - hmm . whose mother is married to his father 's brother , for goodness sake . jacqueline , do n't you see the problem ? jacqueline : nicky is prepared to take responsibility . massimo : he 's not prepared for anything . none of us are . this is going to shake the foundation of our family , jacqueline . brother is going to be set against brother . ridge 's marriage is going to be destroyed . his relationship with his brother ruined . jacqueline : look , there is a lot to sort out . massimo : well , how do you propose we do this ? jacqueline : by supporting our son . massimo : jacqueline , what about my loyalty to ridge ? i ca n't choose one son over the other . jacqueline : then choose your grandchild . give him your loyalty . massimo , please , give him what we could n't give our own son . give him a life with his father . [ massimo sighs ] [ scene_break ] ridge : going somewhere ? nick : make it a lot easier for you , would n't it ? ridge : there 's nothing easy about this . nick : well , it seems to me you 're trying to make it easy for me . you and brooke calling the shots . all i have to do is accept it . ridge : brooke told you ? nick : and i do n't want to hear it again . ridge : look , nick , this is going to be a challenge . a challenge for all of us . those test results were a shock . it was n't what i wanted to hear . but i am still very committed to brooke , and i 'm committed to raising this child . nick : well , there 's one little hitch , forrester . the child 's mine . ridge : yeah , he is . but we can work all that out -- custody , visitation . nick : wait , wait , what 'd you say ? visitation ? ridge : no one 's going to shut you out of your own son 's life . nick : well , the smartest thing you said all day . ridge : i did n't come here to argue . nick : well , what do you want from me , forrester ? you want me to just wave bon voyage to you and brooke as you sail off into the sunset with my kid ? that is n't going to happen . ridge : nick , you said you wanted to do what 's best for brooke and this baby . nick : i do n't want to cause a problem for you or her . ridge : it does n't have to be a problem . nick : no , i guess not , as long as i go along with your plan . ridge : look , um -- i know this is not easy . nick : turn it around , forrester . do you think you could turn your back on your children ? ridge : it 's not a question of turning your back . nick : this is my child , and i 'm going to be part of his life . you know , i did n't have an old man growing up , forrester . and i 'm not going to put my son in the same position . ridge : nick , i was raised by a man who turned out not to be my biological father . i have no regrets at all about that . nick : eric forrester did n't know that you were n't his son . ridge : you do n't think i could raise this child like my own and love it like my own ? nick : it 's not your responsibility . ridge : nick , i 'm married to his mother . nick : and you got my word , i wo n't interfere with that . ridge : but you are interfering . you 've put yourself right in the middle of this . nick : well , where would you like me to put myself ? ship off to for hong kong , and you and brooke can send me postcards of junior 's first birthday ? maybe a few pictures every now and then ? ridge : you want to do right by your son . i do respect that . nick : thanks a lot . then why are you here ? ridge : because we both want the same thing . this is n't a question of who 's the better parent . it 's a matter of making the best of a very bad situation . nick : the best for who ? for my son ? or you ? [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , here we go . now you want to blame me for the demise of the marones . stephanie : you could stop it before it even starts . brooke : how , stephanie ! ? oh , wait , let me guess . i can save this family by ending my marriage . stephanie : it is n't going to survive one way or another . brooke : ridge is n't going to abandon me . stephanie : and nick is n't going to abandon his child . brooke : nobody is asking him to . stephanie : yes , you are . you and ridge want to -- you want to raise this child on your own . brooke : what is wrong with that ? stephanie : nothing . if that 's what nick wanted , but he does n't . brooke : you do n't know that . stephanie : you do . you told him what you wanted , and he does n't want to go along with it . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : i think if he just takes a little time to really think about this clearly -- stephanie : brooke , brooke , brooke . you have not thought how this is all going to play out . brooke : it 's going to be a little awkward at first . stephanie : it 's going to be excruciating . every time that family gets together -- every birthday , every anniversary , christmas . it 's going to be absolutely excruciating the longer it goes on , until it finally reaches the point where everybody will want to avoid each other . brooke : ridge wants to adopt this baby . stephanie : he 's doing that for you . brooke : and you ca n't stand that . stephanie : i just -- that 's not true . i do n't want to see this family end up with nothing but unhappiness and disappointment . brooke : stephanie , you should have a little more faith in your son . stephanie : i 'm going to put all my faith in you . i know you love him . i want you to prove it . brooke : by giving him up ? stephanie : yes , yes . he ca n't raise this child with you , brooke . he says he can , but he ca n't . every time he holds that baby and looks at its face , he 's going to see his brother . and every time he goes to work he 's going to see his brother , day in and day out . if you love him -- you wo n't let him do this . it 's your turn to save him . [ scene_break ] massimo : i ca n't give this child a life with his father . jacqueline : but you 'd support nick if that is what he wants to do . massimo : is that what he wants to do ? jacqueline : he was on his way over to see brooke when i left . massimo : she must be devastated . jacqueline : the father of her child wants a future with her . i can think of worse fates to suffer . massimo : right , she could lose everything , like ridge . jacqueline : ridge has three beautiful children already . massimo : who finally came around to accepting brooke into their home . jacqueline : you know what , massimo , it was n't that long ago when you would have done absolutely anything to keep brooke out of that house . massimo : yes , because she was driving a wedge into my family . but this is nothing compared to what we are facing now . jacqueline : so , you think that this pregnancy is going to cause an even bigger rift between nick and ridge . massimo : are you kidding ? if dominick pursues a relationship with brooke , i know it will . jacqueline : you do n't think that our son has as much right to be happy as ridge ? massimo : believe me , jacqueline , if he wrecks his brother 's marriage , it will not make him happy . jacqueline : he should n't be made to feel guilty for being a father . massimo : it has nothing to do with being a father . it 's how it happened . and -- just when i thought our family was coming together . jacqueline : it is . it will , massimo . think , just think of what would have been like if we could have raised nicky together ? you would n't deny brooke and nicky that experience . would you ? massimo : no , not if it meant that he could have the peace that he spent his whole life looking for , but it wo n't . because regardless who raises this child , both my sons will be hurt . [ scene_break ] ridge : you think i 'm being selfish ? nick : you need to stop and think about this . ridge : i know what i 'm doing . nick : you just found out that your wife is carrying my child . that 's sort of a big deal . ridge : and i could 've come here to lay you out , big time , nick . nick : well , that ai n't happening anymore . ridge : you 're right , because i think we can come to some kind of agreement . nick : i 'm not making deals with my kid . ridge : i 'm talking about adoption . nick : what did you just say ? ridge : come on , nick . nick : you want to keep this conversation amicable -- do n't mention that word again . [ ethereal music ] ridge : so that 's it ? you wo n't let us raise him . nick : we 're talking about my flesh and blood here . ridge : it 's that simple for you ? nick : no , it 's not simple . it 's not going to be simple . ridge : it could be , nick . nick : it wo n't be ! it 's been a long day , i 'm sure brooke 's wondering where you are . ridge : she 's wondering what 's going to happen to us . nick : well , that 's not going to get figured out tonight . ridge : you do n't get it , do you nick ? ! you do n't get it . i promised her that we 'd get through this ! nick : well , she 's very lucky , cause most men would 've jumped ship when they heard those result . ridge : luck has got nothing to do with it . it 's about a choice . the right choice -- that i made for brooke and me , for this whole family . but you do n't seem to give a damn about that . nick : i 've apologized enough , forrester . ridge : i do n't want your apology , nick . nick : well , i ca n't give you what you want ! i 'm not dumping my responsibilities . ridge : nick , i can be his father . nick : he 's got one ! i told you i 'd leave you and brooke alone . there 's a child involved now and it 's mine . it sort of changes things . ridge : not for us . not for us . brooke and i are going to figure this out , nick . somehow , we 're going to figure this out . you know what , we 're going to be fine . we 're going to be fine . [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're asking me to give up everything that matters to me . stephanie : i 'm asking you to stop thinking only of yourself . brooke : i 'm not . stephanie : yes , you are . all these years that you 've spent chasing ridge , creating this fairy tale . brooke : stephanie , it 's not a fairy tale . ridge and i are going to work this out . we 're going to work things out with nick and everything 's going to be fine . stephanie : no , it 's not . trust me , i know that . brooke : how ? stephanie : i know how much you want this . you can see it right here in front of you and you think that all you have to do is grab on -- hold on . but it does n't exist anymore . this all evaporated the moment you read those test results . the same way my life with eric evaporated when i told him the truth about ridge . i knew there was a chance about my baby . i 'd slept with mass , but i pushed it -- i 'd pushed it out of my mind . i pushed it aside . just the way you 're pushing nick aside . brooke : but you told ridge and eric that you did n't know . stephanie : i 've never said this to anyone . brooke : oh , my god . you lied . stephanie : i ignored my doubts . brooke : why are you telling me this now ? stephanie : maybe things would have been different , worked out differently if i had done things differently . i never gave mass a chance to be a good father . brooke : because you did n't love him . brooke : that 's true . i was n't in love with mass . i loved my baby , but maybe i did n't make the best decisions for him . maybe i put my own selfish needs and desires first . eric and i loved each other , so i told myself , it 'll be all right , everything will work out . and it did , for a long time , but the chickens always come home to roost . brooke : my situation is different than that , stephanie . nick knows he 's the father . i 'm not lying to anybody . stephanie : except yourself . nick loves you . he wants to raise this child . the only thing that keeps that from happening is your need to hang onto ridge . do n't do it . i know you love him . i know how much you love him . it 's so much to sacrifice . so much to walk away from . it takes real strength . real love . selfless love . | jackie told massimo the baby is nick 's . massimo was very upset by the news . he felt he could not choose to support one son over the other . massimo is worried how the baby will affect the whole family . ridge visited nick to talk about the baby and working out the legalities of raising the child . nick made it clear he was going to be involved with the child . ridge explained to nick he wanted to adopt the baby . |
( thunder crashes ) brooke : please , storm , tell me the truth . i need to know . did you frame dad for stephanie 's shooting ? [ scene_break ] felicia : i hope it 's not a bad time . stephanie : oh , it 's been like grand central station tonight . felicia : well , i want to put dominick 's presents under your tree because -- where is your tree ? stephanie : oh , i gave it to the homeless shelter . the boys came and picked it up ear -- felicia : what ? you gave away the christmas tree ? stephanie : yes , i did . i - i just -- i just ca n't do it . felicia : mother , i 'll help you . stephanie : no . thank you , but no thank you . felicia : that 's it . i 'm calling your doctor . clearly , you 're having some weird side effect from the pain medication you 're on . stephanie : no , it has nothing to do with my pain med -- felicia : well , you 're not acting like yourself . stephanie : yes , i am , and i 'm fine . felicia : i beg to differ . stephanie : ( sighs ) sit . i 'm sorry i upset you . your father was upset , too . honey , look , here 's the problem . it 's just so much pressure to be cheerful . i mean , christmas turns out to be absolutely exhausting . felicia : it 's never been too much for you before . stephanie : i just do n't have it in me to do it this year . can we leave it at that ? felicia : no , mother , we ca n't . what is going on ? stephanie : honey , look , this is what happens when someone shoots you and tries to kill you and your husband walks out . it does n't bring about a lot of warm , fuzzy feelings , all right ? [ scene_break ] storm : i am not the reason why dad is in jail . brooke : you said you were . storm : okay , i was frustrated that i could n't get him out of jail , but -- brooke : but did you really try ? really ? katie : brooke , come on ! how can you ask him these questions ? brooke : they need to be asked , katie . storm : you doubt me after everything i 've done for our family ? brooke : i 'm afraid for you , storm . do you really hate dad that much to frame him for attempted murder ? storm : what , you -- you do n't think i have reason to hate him ? i mean , we all have reasons , brooke , thousands of reasons , one for every day he was gone and since he 's been back . and do you know that when he got back here , after he found out what happened to you , he blamed me . ( voice cracking ) he -- he asked me how come i did n't protect you ? ( normal voice ) i mean , the man who abandoned us -- how dare he ask me that ? katie : he had no right . storm : the -- the arrogant , self - center , son of a -- he thinks he can just come back here , and what , save the day ? katie : he does n't know . he does n't understand what we 've been through because of him . storm : he does n't want to understand . he ca n't . katie : but we do . storm , we understand . we know how hard you work . we know how much you care about us . storm : i do care , and it kills me that you did n't come to me and tell me about that right away . that i had to be blamed ... by him ? ! i mean , you can only imagine what i wanted to do to him , but i did n't . i did n't because i knew it would upset you , girls . but i knew -- i knew what he was up to . he was trying to work his way back in like he was the protector of you guys , and the crazy thing is you were starting to fall for it . i mean , his big hero act -- you were starting to trust him again . he was taking you away from me , and i could n't let that happen . i was not gon na let him hurt again , and that 's why i did it ! storm : i did it . [ scene_break ] felicia : dad will be here . stephanie : no , he wo n't . felicia : he will if i tell him what it means to you . stephanie : do n't you do that . i do n't want anyone coming to this house out of a sense of obligation . i am not somebody 's christmas charity . felicia : now you sound like sally . stephanie : ( laughs ) sally wo n't be here , either . she 's got the right idea . she 's in saint - tropez with all the beach boys . felicia : well , you know what ? i 'm here . so if it 's just you , me and dominick , that 's fine . stephanie : no . honey , why do n't you go to your brother 's house ? dominick will have kids to play with . it 'll be lovely . felicia : spend christmas with brooke and her sisters ? no , thank you . stephanie : all right , i tell you what . we 'll have the company plane fly you down to florida . go and -- and spend the day with kristen . she 'd love it . felicia : nice . nice . you want me to fly over the holidays ? i 'd rather kiss donna under the mistletoe . stephanie : i do n't mean to be unkind , but i do n't care what you do . felicia : baloney ! you do care . it 's tradition , mother , a family tradition . the forrester christmas -- dad 's terrible eggnog , you bitchin ' and moanin ' up until the minute we sing christmas carols . stephanie : no . no , i 'm done . i am not doing christmas . i want to be alone . [ scene_break ] storm : ( sobbing ) i did it . god , i did it . brooke : it 's good you told us . storm : ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) you 're not angry with me ? brooke : you were in pain . you were n't thinking clearly . storm : ( sobs ) i did n't plan on doing it . katie : of course not . storm : oh , i was just ... ( sniffles ) i was just so furious with stephanie for what she did to you ... ( sniffles ) and to donna , for locking her in the steam room . ( sighs ) it was such a stupid little stunt , but the disrespect ... and she was n't gon na pay for any of it , and she knew it . and there 's no accountability , just like dad . katie : dad was angry at stephanie , too . storm : ( laughs ) yeah . i mean , he -- he goes charging into that hotel room , making threats to stephanie and throwing dead birds around . that 's what the bellman told the police . i mean , and -- a we know it was n't the first time that he made threats against -- against stephanie . what about that time in -- in your office , when he was holding that gun ? brooke : so is that how you got the gun ? you got it from my desk during the showing ? storm : i mean , it was so easy . i hear eric tell stephanie to wait in the showroom , and everything i need is right there -- the gun , the camera . dad has a ring . i have a ring . i mean , all i 'd need to do is put the ring on , and everybody 's gon na assume that dad did it . so i set the camera up , and i waited behind the curtain . but then , um , you came in , and you had it out with stephanie , and then donna . and then finally , i saw my chance . so i put the ring on . i pointed the gun , and i fired . katie : ( sobbing ) storm : i did n't -- i did n't mean to kill her . that was n't -- that was n't my intention . stephanie went down , and dad was arrested . katie : but you -- you -- you could n't have been sure that jake was gon na show me that footage . storm : ( sniffles ) well , yeah ... ( laughs ) he would have seen it eventually . and when he realized what he had , he 'd go to the police . it was the perfect crime , but it was n't , because now you know . [ scene_break ] stephen : it 's after visiting hours , so who 's supposed to -- man : no physical contact with the prisoner . do not attempt to pass anything to the prisoner . sit down . ( door lock buzzes ) man : 15 minutes . stephen : what do you want ? stephanie : i 'm in need of cheering up , and you might be the only person that can do that . stephen : you 're out of luck . stephanie : not really . just seeing you , and i feel better already . stephen : it makes you feel good seeing me locked up ? stephanie : knowing that the man that tried to kill me is worse off than i am has lightened my mood considerably . stephen : guard , i want to go back to my cell . stephanie : without hearing my offer ? stephen : you have nothing i want . stephanie : mm ... it 's christmas . you might want to see your grandchildren before they 're too old to remember ever seeing grandpa at christmas . stephanie : this is the season of giving , is n't it ? i 'm sure you have a wish list . i have one . it 's a very short list . i only want one thing for christmas , and that 's your confession . stephen : you 're crazy . stephanie : you really do n't want to go to trial . stephen : well , obviously , you do n't either , or you would n't be here . are you worried that what you did to brooke is gon na come out ? stephanie : i just think that things that are private should remain private . i do n't think we should go public . stephen : always protecting your precious reputation . stephanie : i 'm trying to give you the opportunity to protect your children from scandal . i should have remembered , naturally , you would be focused on your own hide . stephen : i 'm focused on my defense . stephanie : look , if you will confess , i will do everything i can to get the district attorney to make a plea - bargain . stephen : i wo n't confess to a crime i did n't commit . stephanie : the evidence points directly to you . stephen : my children know it 's not true . they 're out there to find the person who really did it . stephanie : ( laughs ) what do you have -- a little junior detective agency working for you ? stephen : are -- are you jealous , stephanie , that my children rallied around me ? stephanie : just hard to understand , given your history with them . stephen : you 're right . i do n't deserve it . i 've been a terrible father . and if they left me to rot here , i 'd understand , but they 're not . so you go ahead , stephanie . you amuse yourself at my expense . you take every shot at me you want , because my children love me , and they know i 'm innocent . and my son is gon na get me out of here . and i could n't ask for a better man to defend me . [ scene_break ] katie : storm , please , please tell me you 're making this up . storm : why would i ? katie : to c -- to protect dad , to create reasonable doubt . storm : i shot stephanie . katie : you have an alibi . you were on the phone with charlie baker when it happened . storm : i was just trying to make sure that i did n't look like a suspect . and that 's when it came to me -- why not let the police give me an alibi ? brooke : what ? storm : i had to be careful that i did n't look suspicious . once i got charlie baker on the phone , it was all set . all i had to do was keep him on the line , make sure i was talking when it happened . brooke : how did you do that ? storm : it 's pretty clever , right ? charlie : sorry for the interruption . this is about a complaint , right ? storm : ( sighs ) what was your name again ? baker ? charlie : charlie -- charlie baker . storm : well , how much longer is this gon na take , officer ? charlie : just bear with me for a second . you -- you 're making a complaint against stephanie forrester , is that right ? storm : yes , and i 'd like to file a restraining order . so can you send someone ? charlie : uh , it 'd be a lot easier if you 'd come down to the station . storm : hmm , yeah , well , i 'm sorry , i ca n't -- ca n't really do that right now . charlie : all right . uh , give me the information , and i 'll make the report . storm : yeah , can you , uh , hold on just one second , officer ? ( gunshot ) storm : sorry . i had to get rid of something . brooke : you just walked away and left stephanie in the showroom ? storm : ( sighs ) there were people backstage . they would have heard the shot . i had to get out of there , brooke . brooke : storm , the police questioned all of us . any one of us could have been taken to jail . storm : ah , yes , but i made sure the evidence pointed towards dad . katie : oh , my god . brooke : how can you be sure ? you 're a defense attorney . you know how these things go . storm : well , i know how dad gets when he gets stressed out . you know , he -- he pretends like he 's the victim . he played right into their hands -- berating the police , refusing to cooperate . look , uh , okay , i know i should n't have done it . it was wrong . i mean , i would n't do it again . but what can i do ? it 's done . brooke : are you suggesting that we just let dad be prosecuted for a crime he did n't commit ? storm : he 's got a good lawyer . he could get off . katie : storm , he 's innocent . storm : oh , no , no , no , no . dad may not have shot stephanie , but he 's not innocent . [ scene_break ] stephanie : stephen , it 's an open - and - shut case . stephen : storm does n't think so . stephanie : did the police find the gun in your hotel room ? stephen : did you see me shoot you ? did you see my face ? do you have a witness that puts me in the showroom when you were -- stephanie : is that what his defense is -- no one saw your face ? stephen : all he needs is reasonable doubt . stephanie : do you really want to put this much trust in a young man who grew up literally hating you ? stephen : i trust him a hell of a lot more than i trust you . did you really think i was gon na confess because you ask ? stephanie : listen to me . the rape , your daughter 's relationship with my husband , your wife 's relationship with my husband , your lack of a relationship with your children -- all of that 's going to come out in a trial . stephen : you do n't scare me , stephanie . and you ca n't intimidate me . even sitting here in jail , i would rather be me than you . at least i have children who are willing to fight for me . will your children fight for you when they find out what you 've done to brooke ? stephanie : ( sighs ) i came here to give you a chance . i have . stephen : ( scoffs ) stephanie : i 'm never going to make this offer to you again . i know what you did . the police know what you did . and when the jury figures it out , they 're going to convict you , and when they do that , i 'm going to use every ounce of influence that i have to get you put in the worst penitentiary in this state . i feel better already . thank you . and merry christmas . [ scene_break ] katie : we ca n't just leave dad in jail . storm : why not ? he left us . katie : he did n't shoot stephanie . storm : he was looking for acceptance . he thought he could just come back here and put on a big show and yell about how -- how the logans were treated all these years . well , let me tell you something . he has no idea how we were treated . he has no idea what we had to go through for all those years , because he was n't here . and he did n't have the guts to stick around and face his problems . well , guess what ? now he has to face his problems . he is sitting in that cell as we speak , and he 's looking at those four walls , and he is wondering to himself how i got here . he 's wondering what did i do to deserve this ? brooke : but he does n't deserve it . and neither do you . i can see what this is doing to you -- your feelings of hatred , your desire for revenge . stormy , it 's a sickness . storm : this is n't revenge . brooke : you love the law . you would n't do anything to abuse it . storm : brooke , this is justice . brooke : no . no , it 's not . i mean , you do n't even know what you 're saying . you 're too angry . you 're too upset . look , we -- we 're gon na figure this out , okay ? storm : ( sighs ) brooke : we 're gon na decide what to do next . storm : we do n't do anything next . brooke : we have to get dad out of jail . storm : oh , no . no , no , no , no , no . the cops have passed this case on to the d.a . they have their man and the evidence to prove it . katie : evidence you planted . storm : well ... ( scoffs ) so what ? it 's all circumstantial . he could be acquitted . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : with you as his lawyer ? storm : hey , hey , i have done everything by the book . i have done everything that needs to be done . brooke : except confess . storm : ohh ! what do you -- what do you -- what do you want me to do ? you want me to go to jail ? is that what you want ? katie : no ! storm : i mean , do you want me to be punished for protecting this family ? because that 's why i did it . i mean , dad and stephanie -- they have hurt everybody i love in my life over and over again . well , i 'm sorry . it -- it had to stop . they needed to know that there are consequences . if you cause somebody pain , it will come back to you . brooke : oh , my god . are you listening to yourself ? you do n't think this will come back to you ? storm : ( scoffs ) well , not if you love me as much as i think you do . katie : storm , please , please do n't make choose . storm : ohh . you do n't have to choose . you just need to be quiet . brooke : you do n't even know what you 're saying . storm : well , stephanie 's okay . there was no permanent damage . i mean , i just scared her . brooke : you shot her ! you shot a person , and then you let dad go to jail for it ! storm : i did it for you , for our family . dad never did anything for you . he never protected us . all those years , it was me who protected you -- me . he never was there for you . i was . i earned your loyalty , brooke . well , now it 's time for you to return the favor . it 's time for you to step up to the plate and protect me . look ... ( sighs ) i 'm gon na do my best to protect dad . but please ... do n't send me to jail . | brooke begs storm to tell her the truth did he shoot stephanie ? he 's appalled and defends himself . how dare his father come back and blame him for what happened to brooke . storm says he cares , but he was n't going to let them be suckered in again , so that 's why he did it . he confesses ; he 's in pain and he breaks but he explains how and why he did it . he did n't mean to kill stephanie . he thought it was the perfect crime , but it was n't . felicia is shocked that her mother gave away the christmas tree and wants to call the doctor ; her meds must be affecting her . stephanie explains that christmas is too exhausting to be cheerful . they argue , but stephanie maintains she is not doing christmas , she wants to be alone . stephen is brought to the visiting room , shocked to find stephanie there . she has a short christmas wish list , just one thing his confession . she 's trying to get him to protect his children by preventing a scandal ; keep it out of the public eye . he calls her crazy and only trying to protect her own self so things wo n't come out what she did to brooke . he wo n't confess to something he did n't do . |
brooke : you do n't want dinner ? ridge : just stay with me here . brooke : what about thomas and steffy ? these holidays are gon na be rough for them . i want to be there for them , ridge . be strong and loving , just the same way you 've been for my son . ridge : will he be back here tonight ? brooke : mm - hmm . ridge : i should probably get going . brooke : no . no , do n't go yet . i want to talk to rick and ask him to step down from the presidency at forrester creations . i - i ca n't imagine that he has much of an appetite for that anymore . you need to work , especially now . ridge : i did n't intend to get into this tonight , but since we have , um , i need more than that , logan . brooke : name it . ridge : i can try and keep mother from wanting to put rick behind bars , but i do n't trust him . i do n't want to look at him , and i do n't want him around . let him move back to paris . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) stephanie : you 're not welcome here , rick . rick : ( sighs ) stephanie , please . this is my father 's house . i understand you want me in prison . stephanie : what i want is for my granddaughter to be alive and well , but seeing as that 's not possible , i 'll settle for your accountability . rick : stephanie , please . listen , i 'm -- i am scum . i 've done a lot , especially recently , that i 'm ashamed of , that i regret . but who the hell are you to throw the first stone ? after the way you 've treated my mother over the years , my father -- stephanie , nothing i 've ever done even comes close to your level of abuse . stephanie : they 're still alive and breathing . rick : ( sighs ) i can be accused of hurting phoebe , yes . but i can not be accused of killing her . that is a lie that i will not tolerate . [ scene_break ] woman : may i bring you anything after takeoff ? we 've just been cleared . donna : uh , tea , please . woman : certainly , mrs. -- um ... mi -- uh ... donna : that 's okay . i - i do n't really know who i am anymore either . [ scene_break ] owen : so you had me under video surveillance . that 's the reason why you hired me back ? so that you could keep an eye on donna ? you sat there , and you watched us on that monitor . eric : well , you came on to donna often enough right in front of me . owen : no , i came on to her because i was so frustrated the way that you were treating her , your allowing your ex - wife to move in with the two of you while you make her wait for your decision as to whether or not you want to be with her . she has been nothing but committed to you . and the two people that you saw on that monitor were not donna and me . they were two models who were paid to put on a show for you . eric : what ? owen : yeah . and they looked so much like us you would think the worst , and you would run back to stephanie . eric : who would do that ? who would do that kind of a thing to me ? owen : well , unless my guess is off , i imagine he 's probably listening to us right now . eric : thorne ? thorne : see , we all knew what was going on . hell , you even walked in on them , but you let them talk you into believing that what you saw -- eric : now wait . are you telling me that this is true ? that this is true ? that you hired two people who look like him and donna to do this in that office ? thorne : you could n't catch them in the act , so i let you catch them . eric : how could you do that to me ? thorne : how could you do this to mother ? you spend your whole life with her , and you just throw her out ? for what ? and do n't forget , i know what you see in donna , because i lost my head once , and my family rallied around and brought me back to my senses . i 'm returning the favor . eric : ( sighs ) has the jet left for san francisco ? thank god . you -- you have the decency not to drag your mother into this . i will talk to her myself . um ... thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the police 's decision to investigate this situation has nothing to do with me and everything to do with your reckless behavior and driving . rick : there was a reason for that , stephanie . stephanie : you son of a bitch . all you 're doing is making excuses for yourself for that girl 's death . rick : i am not excusing myself . please ! stephanie : yes , you are ! a few mea culpas here and there , and no real acceptance of responsibility for this . i can not believe that my son is letting you get away with this . all i can say is god help the other children that your mother has if -- if she 's raising them the way she raised you , with no concept of consequences . rick : i 'm -- i ca n't stand here . i 'm wasting my time . stephanie , you 've never changed your mind about a damn thing in your life . stephanie : guess what , rick ? you 're gon na wake up every day for the rest of your life knowing that that beautiful young girl will never wake up again because of you . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) so you want to send rick back to the international office ? ridge : it 's not like it 's outer mongolia . he was happy in paris , right ? brooke : ( sighs ) ridge , it 's -- it 's so close to christmas . ridge : like you said , holidays are gon na be tough for a lot of us . ridge : look , logan , i know you love him . he 's your son . but look at the impact that he 's had on all of our lives . you and i have broken up twice . he has my job . my daughter is dead because of him . i just want my life back . i want my life back with you . are you able to hear this ? brooke : yeah . ridge : you do realize that things ca n't keep going the way they have been . brooke : ( sighs ) i do . ridge : good . rick is not going to accept anything that sounds like an ultimatum from me . he 's gon na have to hear it from you . [ scene_break ] woman : your tea . donna : could you take that away please ? the hon -- honey bear . eric : somebody mention my name ? [ scene_break ] thorne : you stupid bastard . you could have had her if you 'd have kept your mouth shut . owen : she did n't want me . thorne : she did n't want me either , until she realized i was the best she could do at the time . now you know why i worry about my father ? owen : i 'm so sick and tired of your family persecuting donna . she loves your father . i just hope that he gets to her in time . [ scene_break ] eric : i - i 've done something that i 'm ashamed of , and i need to tell you about it . donna : eric -- eric : no , wait . wait . wait . after the heart attack when i was recovering , i - i felt so -- i was so weak and -- and vulnerable , and i felt so ... old . and i -- i did n't trust you . donna : ( sighs ) i thought we got past all that . eric : well , i -- i had n't . and i - i - i knew that i had to , though , and so i came up with an idea that i thought could prove it to me . i , uh , i had a surveillance camera installed in owen 's office . donna : what ? eric : i knew he would n't give up on you , and -- and i wanted to see that -- if you would give in to him . and if you did , how long it would take you . and -- and -- yeah . donna : ( scoffs ) well , if -- if that 's what you did , then you -- you would see that nothing -- eric : and i saw the two of you . i saw the two of you with your hands all over each other , tearing each other 's clothes off . donna : what ? no ! eric : and that 's why i told you the marriage was over . donna : eric , nothing like that happened . eric : i know . i know that now . the two people i saw were n't you . they were n't you and owen . they were -- they were two other people who looked like you , who were paid to do that -- to -- to make me think that you were laughing at me behind my back . donna : paid ? eric : yeah . donna : who -- oh . yeah , one of , uh , your children . i 'm guessing thorne . eric : yeah . donna : ( sighs ) eric : i 'm sorry , donna . if i , uh -- i lost faith . i lost faith in us and in myself , and i lost faith in you . and when you love somebody , faith is like oxygen . without it , it just -- you -- everything withers up and dies . eric : will you ever be able to forgive me ? [ scene_break ] ( door shuts ) stephanie : oh , you 're lucky . if you 'd been here 20 minutes ago , you would have run into rick . ridge : what did he want ? stephanie : let 's not even go there . but if you 're going to insist on not pressing charges against him , he 's going to continue with this sense of entitlement and show up here , there , anywhere he wants . ridge : no , no , no , mother . brooke 's taking care of all of that as we speak . [ scene_break ] rick : so i think we 're gon na be okay . brooke : how do you mean ? rick : well , i just got back from seeing stephanie . and , um , she 's not exactly thrilled that i 'm not behind bars , but i think she 's going to accept the situation as it is . brooke : because of ridge . i told you . rick : you think i should thank him . brooke : no . i 'm not that naive . rick : so you said this was important . brooke : it is . ridge loves me , and his needs are as important to me as mine are to him . rick : ( scoffs ) so this is gon na be one of those conversations ? brooke : honey , i still have you . ridge lost a daughter . and i just pray to god that neither of us ever have to feel that kind of pain . but ridge has a right to think that i am going to respect his feelings and shield him from any kind of future pain . rick : okay , well , how exactly are you gon na do that ? brooke : i want to ask you to step down from the presidency at forrester . rick : ( sighs ) brooke : it 's ridge 's job , rick , and you two ca n't work together . i would just be unrealistic . rick : oh , mom -- all right , you know what ? we 'll talk to dad . we 'll see what he says on the subject . brooke : no . no , i think this is a reasonable request , and if you want , you can get your old job back . move back to paris . rick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eric : i let the pilot take off because i thought you would not be able to push me out of a window at 30,000 feet . donna ? look , i realize that -- that forgiveness is not gon na come overnight . donna : there 's nothing to forgive . eric : ( sighs ) i should have believed you . i mean , you 've always been honest with me . donna : eric , no i have not . i 've s -- eric : no , but i have had been honest with you , i would have just run right into that room and -- and confronted you with what i saw on the monitor . it would have -- donna : eric , my god . you asked me to forgive you and now -- now you wo n't let me . eric : i do n't want you to suppress your feelings about this . donna : what do you want me to do ? torture you for a few months ? i mean , what -- what do you take me for ? stephanie ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , but if i saw a video of you and stephanie in the throes of foreplay , believe me , i would see red . and i do n't care if it was just a model that looked like stephanie . well , or a model 's mother , or -- ( laughs ) eric : amanda , we wo n't be needing any further cabin service this evening . my wife and i would like some privacy . donna : your wife ? eric : do you -- do you have any objections to that ? donna : no . but i - i do n't expect everything to be back the way it -- eric : i love you . i love you so much . and you show me what happiness is just -- it 's right here . right in front of me . love me again . donna : i always did . eric : be my wife again . donna : yes . donna : ( laughs ) eric : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] rick : so you see me the same way stephanie sees me -- as a killer . brooke : oh , my god . no , of course not . rick : well , i can think of two reasons to leave the country , mom . that would be one of them . the second would be the fact that your relationship with ridge depends upon it . brooke : ( sighs ) rick : did ridge say that in so many words ? brooke : honey , i 'm just trying to do the best thing for everybody . rick : what ? so you 're gon na send me away ? that 's really rich , mom . thanks a lot . merry christmas , rick . brooke : okay , this really is not fair . if you 'll be honest , you will know that you were antagonizing ridge long before this accident happened . and ridge is grieving right now . rick : i do admit that . i do admit to that . but you know what , mom ? i 'm grieving , too . brooke : i know . that 's why i think it 's really important that you two get as far away from each other as possible . ( sighs ) you can have some time and space to heal . rick : time and space ? wh -- so he needs the entire continent ? brooke : you loved paris . you had a great life there . rick : ( sighs ) yeah . i did love paris , mom . but you know what ? ridge lost the company over there so i had to come back home and rebuild a life here per your request . do we need to rehash this ? brooke : no . i think it 's fair . rick : what ? to -- to -- to take ridge 's side ? brooke : that 's not what i 'm doing . rick : did you negotiate for me at all , or did you just listen to ridge 's list of demands and go along with them ? brooke : yes , it 's what ridge wants . it 's what i want , too . rick : so let me get this straight . you are faced yet again with a decision -- rick or ridge . and you choose him . brooke : for now . for now . rick : what 's gon na change in your mind , mom , that would potentially bring me back home ? what ? in five , ten years , ridge and i start to miss each other ? brooke : oh , my god . ca n't you have a little compassion for the loss that ridge has suffered ? he does n't want to send you away , it 's just he ca n't deal with you right now . rick : i never asked him to deal with me . but -- ( sighs ) you 're my mom . you are my mother . brooke : yes , i am your mother . ( sighs ) and is it so selfish of me to want to salvage some kind of love with the man of my life , have some compassion for everything that he 's going through right now ? if it is , then so be it , because i need you to do this , rick , for ridge , for me , for everybody . just go to paris . make a life for yourself there . do it . just for now . do it for me . | cuddling before the fireplace , ridge asks brooke just to stay with him . she realizes the days ahead are going to be hard for stephanie and the others . she intends to ask rick to step down as president . ridge thinks that is a start , but he wants something else . he does n't want rick behind bars , but he does not want to see him , be around him at all . he wants her to send rick back to paris . he wants his life back with her . rick has caused too much damage since he has returned from paris . rick wo n't accept it from ridge , but he will from brooke . rick shows up at stephanie 's . she says he is not welcome . he comes in anyway . he proceeds to tell her that his actions are n't any worse than the abuse she gave his father and others over the years . she quips that at least they are still alive and breathing . she tells him that he will wake up every day of his life and know that young girl will never wake up again . eric is shocked to hear owen tell him about the monitor and then thorne admits it . he did it for his mother . eric calls the jet about to leave with donna . he tells thorne to have the decency not to tell stephanie . he will talk with her himself . eric surprises a glum donna by showing up on the jet . he apologizes and hopes that she can forgive him . it wo n't come overnight , but he loves her and wants her as his wife again . love him again , he asks . she cries with joy . |
carter : katie called off your engagement because of caroline ? ridge : because of my feelings for caroline , yeah . carter : but you do n't have feelings for her . well , i mean -- i mean , not like that , right ? ridge : i do n't know . katie is somewhat right . when caroline and i were working together , we did connect . carter : yes , yes . a creative spark between artist to artist , but beyond that -- ridge : we kissed . you remember that part , do n't you ? carter : yeah , but you made it sound like it was so innocent , that maya was making a big deal out of you two . ridge , either way , you 're not pursuing caroline . she 's back with rick . does n't that reassure katie ? ridge : no . caroline and i -- we 're attracted to each other , and katie 's not the kind of woman that can just ... let that go . and it 's sad , because ... i would never act on that , you know ? not again , and ... but there is something . what -- what -- um , what 's that word ? it 's -- there 's something alluring about it . i - i was married to her aunt , and now it almost seems like she 's back . carter : ridge ... ridge : i - i 'm not losing it . i hope i 'm not losing it . but i got to tell you , working with her and -- and being around her , there 's just something -- something about her spirit , her elegance , you know ? carter : okay , man , uh , you got to be careful . if you let nostalgia take over -- ridge : i know . i know . but , carter , sometimes you just -- you open the door to the past just a little bit , just to remind yourself , you know ? and memories just come flooding in . i - i ... i was captivated by the first caroline spencer , and now ... carter : there 's another just as captivating . aly : the way rick was behaving toward you for a while -- it was so awful . caroline : [ sighs ] i ca n't say i did n't deserve it . aly : well ... caroline : our relationship has been ... complicated , you know ? both of us have made mistakes , but mistakes happen , you know ? and the idea is to grow from them . aly : it seems like you have . caroline : it 's too bad that all of forrester creations had to witness it , so ... aly : yeah . it feels that way , i bet . caroline : the way that maya just blew everything up at the meeting was ... completely mortifying . [ voice breaking ] you know , and i know people are talking about me . it 's obvious -- the looks in the hallway and the hushed conversations that stop when i approach . aly : hey , hey . do n't worry about that stuff . we 're only talking about a few kisses . caroline : i suppose so . it does n't make it any less embarrassing . aly : you know , almost every women in that building would jump at the chance to kiss ridge . he 's always had that kind of effect . am i wrong ? caroline : nope . [ chuckles ] the ridge forrester charm . [ sighs ] i wo n't lie . it 's -- it 's very easy to fall for . but i 'm glad that it did n't go any further . you know , rick is committed to our marriage again , and ... i 'm very lucky to have a man like him . othello : thanks to rick ? because he made you lead model , you mean ? maya : yeah . othello : [ chuckles ] i guess i pegged you wrong . maya : hmm ? othello : i mean ... i thought for sure you were gon na complain about him , but ... you do n't seem upset at all . maya : oh , you mean about the whole going back to caroline thing ? othello : yeah . maya : when was the last time you spoke to rick ? othello : i do n't know . a few days ago . maya : you like pinot noir , right ? othello : sure . maya : look , othello , i have to tell somebody . you 've been a really good friend and one of the only people to support rick and me . othello : too bad it did n't work out . maya : can you keep a secret ? rick : you saw me with maya today ? at work , you mean ? ivy : no . a little while ago , and it definitely had nothing to do with work . rick : what are you trying to say ? ivy : well , apparently , a friend of mine and maya live in the same apartment building . see , i was walking through the halls trying to find her apartment , and then i stumble upon you ... kissing maya . rick : ah . yes . okay . that was n't anything . that was a goodbye kiss . ivy : oh , a - a goodbye kiss . rick : yeah . apparently , maya has been taking it hard . poor thing . she got more attached than i thought . i 've been slowly warming her up to the idea that i 'm back together with my wife . ivy : yeah , okay . nice try . that kiss i saw -- there is no way you 're ending things . othello : you 're serious ? maya : rick did n't go back to caroline . othello : he 's pretending ? maya : yep . othello : [ sighs ] rick ... maya : do n't you take that tone . this is a good thing . othello : you know i think that you two belong together , but , maya , is this the right way to go about it ? i mean , what is he up to ? maya : he 's just waiting for the right time to announce it . that 's all . othello : it 's cruel to caroline . maya : this is karma . that girl was nothing but mean to me , pretending not to know my name , acting like -- like she did n't have time for me , like i was n't important . what she did n't know is that all rick wants is a woman he can trust , count on . that 's me . othello : so nobody knows you two are still seeing each other ? maya : no . and it has to stay that way until it 's time . can you promise not to tell anyone ? othello : yeah . my lips are sealed . maya : thanks . carter : so what are you gon na do about this ? ridge : nothing . carter : ridge . ridge : i 'm not a home wrecker . carter : i 'm not implying that you are . does caroline know you feel this way ? ridge : well , that does n't matter . carter : does she feel the same ? ridge : it does n't matter . rick is trying to put his family back together because of something that i did . and - and me having this -- this fantasy about being captivated by somebody -- whatever may or may not be the truth of these philosophical speculations , it 's not gon na happen again . rick : look , ivy , this is really none of your business . ivy : i - i - i 'm just -- i 'm concerned . rick : do n't be . ivy : i thought you forgave caroline . i thought you guys were back together . rick : we are . ivy : so why did i just see you kissing maya ? rick : my wife cheated on me with ridge . ivy : so you 're cheating on her ? ! why , to get revenge or something ? caroline : i just wish rick would come home . aly : hey , did -- did he take your car or something ? caroline : what do you mean ? aly : 'cause his car was here when i got home . caroline : what ? aly : yeah . caroline : he 's back . aly : he must be at the main house ? caroline : that is so weird . ivy : i 'm not judging you . i 'm just trying to understand . rick : forget what you saw . ivy : you 're lying to caroline . rick : i said forget it . ivy : well , i ca n't . [ intercom beeps ] caroline : rick ? rick , are you over there ? anyone ? ivy : well , are you gon na get it ? caroline : is eric home ? ivy ? ivy : okay . do you want me -- do you want me to ? rick : no . hey . caroline : oh , hey . you -- you are over there . rick : yeah . caroline : um ... i - i , uh -- i was just kind of waiting for you . rick : i was grabbing a bottle of wine . i got caught up in something with ivy . caroline : uh , work ? rick : yeah . caroline : can it wait ? rick : i 'll be over in a little bit . i just got to make sure we 're seeing eye to eye on something . caroline : okay . um ... i - i 'll just be waiting for you . rick : you 're not gon na say a word to anyone . you understand ? ridge : i thought you 'd gone home already . caroline : i did . ridge : so , what are you doing back here ? caroline : i wanted to see what you were working on . can i help ? ridge : sure . caroline : i wonder how long rick 's been back talking shop with ivy . aly : okay . you have definitely got to get him to leave work at the office . caroline : is that even possible when you 're c.e.o . ? aly : maybe not . caroline : [ sighs ] aly : but if he starts asking you about new sketches , just tell him it needs to wait until tomorrow . caroline : i can not even believe that he 's talking to me about couture again . he gave me a chance not only on our marriage but as a designer , too , you know ? i -- he insisted that ridge and i work together . to have his trust back again -- it just -- it means to much to me . you know , i knew that he was understanding and forgiving , but this just -- this just really , really proves it . aly : it sure does . ivy : you are obviously still hurting , and you 're upset . rick : you would be hurting , too , if the person that you trusted , pledged your life to was cheating on you . ivy : well , you 're overreacting . you 're not even thinking right now . rick : okay , i realize that we 're family , but i do n't think that this is an appropriate conversation to be having with your boss . ivy : what ? ! rick : you are treading into some very dangerous territory , ivy . ivy : rick , no . i - i 'm not . rick : living in my family 's house , sticking your nose into other people 's business ? i think so . ivy : rick , i 'm just trying to help . rick : yeah , you want to help ? keep your mouth shut . ivy : rick . rick : i mean it ! do n't say anything to anyone ! ivy : have -- have you considered talking to someone ? rick : [ chuckles ] you 've got to be kidding me . i do n't need therapy . i need a woman who can love me , who can stand by me . every relationship i 've ever been in , i 've been lied to , except for maya . she 's the only one who 's been honest . you have no idea what it 's like to have your wife cheat on you with a man who left your mother on the floor in tears . my whole life , i watched him treat my mother like crap . and this is who my wife wants to be with ? ivy : no , caroline does n't want to be with him . rick : i thought i finally found a woman who i could actually trust . and he takes her , he kisses her , he touches her ? you 're not gon na say anything about maya . as long as you 're living in this house , working for my company , your loyalties lie with me and not caroline . is that understood ? [ door opens ] caroline : rick ? are you ready to come home yet ? is something wrong ? | othello arrives at maya 's and says he is surprised when he got her text . he ca n't believe she got such great digs away from being over the coffee shop . she shrugs it off as temporary until she gets her own mansion . and she purposely tells him it is all due to rick . she asks if he can keep a secret and then spills that rick is only pretending . he is really not back with caroline . maya tells othello not to take that tone . this is a good thing . they are just waiting for the right time to announce it . she says he is the only one that knows and it has to stay that way until it is time . he says his lips are sealed . caroline pours some wine and is waiting for rick but aly shows up unexpectedly . caroline invites her in and says rick had to go back to work so she thought it was him returning . she describes how hard it has been with her and rick trying to rekindle what they had . but it all blew up , their mistakes , in front of all of forrester and she can see them staring in the hallways and hushed conversations when she walks by . aly tells her do not worry about it ; it was only a few kisses and everybody falls for that forrester charm . caroline agrees and says she is glad it did not go any further . she is lucky that rick is giving their marriage another try . she is lucky to have a man like him . and not only is he trying with the marriage but he insists that she and ridge work together again . he is so really forgiving and a good person . rick walks into eric 's kitchen and finds ivy who is thinking over what she just saw between rick and maya . she tells him they need to talk . he says she can tell him anything . she does n't stutter . she says she knows what he has been doing . she saw him tonight with maya .. kissing maya . rick blows it off as a goodbye kiss . he says maya got a little too attached and she is not warming up to the fact that he went back to his wife . ivy says nice try but that was no goodbye kiss that she saw . she knows he did not end it with maya . carter comes in looking for rick but ridge tells him that he has already left . carter opines that it is nice to see ridge sketching again but he looks sort of beat so maybe he ought to go home too . ridge confides that he is not sure where home is anymore as katie ended the engagement . carter is surprised since ridge 's feelings for caroline was a creative spark from artist to artist . ridge is n't so sure . carter says maya made a big deal out of it but nothing happened and ridge is not pursuing caroline and she is back with rick . ridge says katie knows but she is not the kind of woman just to dismiss this and it 's sad as he would never act on those feelings . ridge admits though that there is something alluring about it as he was married to her aunt and now it 's like she is back . there is something about her spirit and her elegance . carter tells him to be careful , nostalgia may take him too far . ridge says he is not a home wrecker . carter asks if caroline knows how he feels . ridge says it does not matter because he is not going to let it get that far . she is back with rick over something that he did and it wo n't happen again . |
steffy : there ! how 's it look ? taylor : [ gasps ] very festive ! where do you want this mistletoe ? steffy : uh , i do n't know , under the doorway . it 's not like there 's gon na be any kissing over christmas . taylor : you never know . one thing i do n't want to see is hope and liam making out under it . steffy : hope wo n't be here . taylor : what do you mean ? liam is n't gon na want to miss his daughter 's first christmas . steffy : no , he won't . he 's just not coming with hope . taylor : what are you talking about ? what happened to this big , happy family ? did hope change her mind ? because of ... me ? because i 'm living here now ? hope : would she be willing to complete a course of anger management classes ? liam : i 'm not gon na propose that . hope : well , why not ? brooke : no , taylor would just fake her way through it . if there 's one thing she knows , it 's what counseling is supposed to look like . liam : guys , i mean , she 's already in therapy multiple times a week . you ca n't say she 's not trying . hope : yeah , but she still seems 30 seconds away from hysterics every time she comes in a room . and now that she 's living with steffy ... i just -- i do n't see a way around separate holidays . liam : but ... that means separate from me , too . reese : hey . is my daughter bothering you again , tiffany ? zoe : oh , well , she 's much too nice to say . tiffany : you are good with names , dr . buckingham . you 've only met me once . reese : reese , please . dr. buckingham is my father . or he would have been , if he would have gone to medical school . zoe : [ clears throat ] should n't you be at the hospital ? reese : is it wrong to want to start the day off with a visit to my beautiful baby girl , hmm ? huh , so , uh , what 's steffy got you up to today ? tiffany : she 's not in yet , now , i do n't think . zoe : [ clears throat ] and neither is her mother . tiffany : steffy 's mom works here ? i know her father does . reese : no , she 's a physician . tiffany : like you . zoe : mm , there 's nobody like dad . you know , he 'll tell you so himself . [ cellphone chimes ] tiffany : excuse me . reese : hey , do you give your father a hard time like zoe gives me ? tiffany : never . i 'm an angel . they need me upstairs . reese : that is a fine young lady . her dad must be proud . zoe : mm - hmm . you know what , do you remember when i used to ask you to drop me off a block from school ? reese : so i would n't embarrass you . zoe : mm - hmm . reese : i won't . zoe : okay , excuse me , but where else can your fascination with my boss 's mother lead ? reese : hey . you 're the one that chased xander 5,000 miles to his place of work . i get lonely , too . have you heard if , uh , steffy 's mother 's left town ? zoe : i doubt that i 'd be the first to know ... but , no , i haven't . liam : i mean , i -- i 'm not missing my daughter 's first christmas . okay , granted , i do n't know taylor as well as you two , but everything i do know of her , both personally and from her daughter , suggests that what she did to my dad , it was a one - time aberration in an otherwise pretty blameless life . brooke : i take it the term & `` vehicular manslaughter `` never came up with steffy ? hope : okay , look , babies are difficult . they 're demanding , they try your patience , and i do n't want my child or any child around someone that expresses their anger the way she does . and if steffy feels otherwise , i just -- i 'm afraid that our daughter wo n't be seeing much of kelly . liam : come on ! i -- steffy 's offering her mom a place to live while she gets back up on her feet . i mean , i -- i 'm not gon na punish her for that by issuing ultimatums . brooke : so you 'll take a hard line with your wife but not with your ex . taylor : honey , you wanted to raise your daughter and hope 's as sisters . you wanted them to have each other and be there for each other the way you were with phoebe . steffy : when hope calms down about this , we 'll make it work . taylor : and what if she does n't ? her mother 's been nothing but antagonistic to me for years . [ sighs ] no , obviously , there 's only one solution . steffy : mom , you 're not moving out . taylor : los angeles used to be my home , and i loved it . [ sighs ] but maybe now it can be to me as the scene of the crime . reese : no . no , no , no . no , listen , i do n't want a pre - owned car . i want the car that we drew the paperwork up for . [ scoffs ] no , your financial office is confused . i have excellent credit . now , as i 've told you before , i was living in the uk , and due to conflicting bank regulations and rates , money can make a slow ocean crossing . yes . [ scoffs ] a few thousand down ? then what 's the point of financing ? look , man -- yeah . hello ? hello ? dang . you should have warned me about the cell service . zoe : mm , i 've never had any problem . reese : yeah . i 'll call him back later . zoe : mm . did n't sound like you were getting what you wanted anyway . reese : they 're just suspicious of outsiders . zoe : especially outsiders whose money is always in transit . be honest , dad . are you overextended again ? reese : of course not ! overexcited , maybe . zoe : okay , tell me , please , not about steffy 's mother . reese : she 's part of it . zoe : oh , god . i have a bad feeling about this . reese : taylor did n't after we kissed . liam : [ scoffs ] brooke . i get your concern , i really do , but ... do you ever think that you 're a little -- a little too involved in our marriage ? hope : liam ... brooke : [ scoffs ] i 'm only supporting my daughter 's decision . liam : no , it kind of feels like more than that . brooke : even your father thinks that taylor could be a threat . liam : you -- you did not bring him into this . okay , you did . wow . brooke : one word , one phone call from him , and everything could change . liam : and what , you -- you want that phone call to be made to detective sanchez ? brooke : no , that 's not what i 'm saying . i just do n't think that taylor should be left alone in that house with her grandbaby . i do n't think she should be put behind bars . i think that would just cause a rift with the family . liam : yes , it would . brooke : but , right now , i am sensing a little rift between you and hope and your little family , and she is not being unreasonable . you are just not hearing her . taylor : [ sighs ] steffy : where are you going ? taylor : it wo n't take me very long . steffy : mom ... taylor : i just have to get a few things together . steffy : mom ! stop . taylor : where 's the redial on this ? steffy : who are you calling ? taylor : yeah , hi ! this is dr . hayes . i spoke with you a little while ago about having my things out of storage shipped here ... steffy : okay , okay , that 's enough . that 's enough . you 're not leaving . this is ridiculous . taylor : honey . parents make sacrifices . steffy : what does that mean ? taylor : i 'm a mother , and one of the greatest joys in my life was the closeness between you and your sister . i saw what it did to you when you lost phoebe . steffy : i grieved , mom . yeah , i still miss her , but i made it through , i 'm fine . taylor : you 're a mother now , and you want kelly and her sister to have that same kind of special bond that you had with phoebe , and i do n't see how that can happen with me living here . steffy : that 's exactly what hope said . taylor : and what if that never changes ? i do n't know , maybe this is the punishment that i 've been able to escape so far . steffy : no , mom , i need you . kelly needs you . taylor : what if it takes 12 years , 15 years ? children can not form that same kind of bond when they 're in their teenage years . steffy : then -- then i 'll give kelly a sister myself . i 'll adopt ! and you will be here , and you will watch them grow because there is no way you 're leaving . i wo n't let you . in terms of treating sensitivity , taylor : adopt ? you would do that ? steffy : yeah , of course . taylor : alone ? steffy : i would n't be if you 're here . why not share the advantages i 've been given with a child who has no one and give kelly a sister in the process ? taylor : [ sighs ] that 's a beautiful thought . steffy : it 's not what i planned , but ... i could make it work . especially with you helping me . taylor : honey ... it 's not that i want to leave you . steffy : mom ... hope already took my family away . she took liam . i do n't want her to take you , too . please tell me you 'll stay . please . taylor : you know i do n't want to leave you . i 'm not going anywhere . i love you so much . steffy : i love you . i love you . taylor : i 'll just be ... a little while . steffy : what are you doing ? where are you going ? taylor : i , uh , have to go see someone . unfortunate , but necessary . [ door opens , closes ] steffy : [ sighs ] hope : taylor picked up a gun and shot a man . that makes her dangerous . liam : yeah , well , ridge threw my father off a second - story balcony , and none of us are complaining about how he 's too dangerous to be around children . brooke : liam ! that was an accident . liam : yeah , an accident that required both hands and considerable force . whatever , that 's not -- all i 'm saying is ... is one mistake , however severe , enough to rewrite the story of someone 's life ? think about what you 're asking me to do here . you 're asking me to bar kelly 's grandmother not just from her life , but from steffy 's , and , what , if i do n't do that , then you get to accuse me of endangering my daughters ? that 's -- i do n't agree with that . hope : okay , we 're talking in circles . liam : what -- where are you going ? hope : to take it up with someone who actually can do something about it . [ door closes ] zoe : okay , you do understand that i 'm highly dispensable here , right ? reese : baby , i know your self - esteem took a shot when xander left . zoe : okay , and it will again when steffy finds out that you 've been making plays for her mother and fires me . reese : hey , hey , hey . that is such a horrible expression , `` making a play for her . `` it was n't like that . it was gentle . it was like a door opening . granted , i opened it , but taylor did n't mind . wait , wait , wait . you do n't think that i know when a woman is n't into me ? zoe : you need to go on a dating diet . not to mention a spending diet . reese : okay . what can you tell me about brooke logan ? zoe : no ! that 's the last thing i need , is for you to be wandering these halls making passes at every female you see . reese : oh , no , no , no . no , no . i just want to find out why she 's so hateful towards taylor . at least , that 's what i 've heard . zoe : and what are you going to do about it ? be dr . hayes ' champion ? [ scoffs ] hope : taylor went to his house , saw his gun , picked it up ... brooke : and pulled the trigger . taylor : if you really believe i 'm a killer , you might want to make a run for it right now . brooke : i 'm not afraid of you , taylor . taylor : i did n't think so . it just serves your purpose to propagate your smear campaign against me . i switched to liberty mutual [ knocks on door ] steffy : it 's open ! hope ! hope : hi ! [ laughs ] wow ! everything looks so festive . steffy : yeah , kelly probably just sees some blurry bells and colors , but it 's her first christmas . can i get you something ? i have , uh , egg nog . hope : oh , no , thanks . i wo n't keep you long . steffy : you can relax . my mother went out . hope : all right , um ... look , i just -- we need to find another way . steffy : yeah . can we just pretend that last conversation between us never happened ? hope : i mean , seeing how hard it 's been on liam and the strain it 's causing with his relationship with my mom and the two of us ... i mean , the three of us ! the way it ended , i do n't -- i do n't think any of us were happy with that . steffy : yeah , exactly . and i appreciate you saying that . it takes a strong person to change their mind . hope : you know , i saw this cute place for rent in santa monica . it 's about two blocks from the beach , tiled roof ... white picket fence . it 's just a beautiful little country cottage . steffy : oh , you and liam are thinking of moving ? hope : uh , no , i -- i mean , taylor can afford a place of her own , right ? she does n't necessarily have to live here , does she ? steffy : she has n't been doing well on her own . i thought we already established that . hope : yeah , but she 'd still be close . and then that way , our daughters can spend as much time together as we want , whether it 's here or at my place , and ... whenever you want to see your mom , she 's just a car ride away . steffy : in other words , you 're not budging . hope : knowing that taylor is capable of violence has changed the way i think about her , and , steffy , i think if you were honest with yourself , you 'd say the same thing . i want our daughters to grow up together and to love each other like sisters and to share everything . steffy : that 's what i want . that 's been my vision all along . hope : okay ! then do the right thing , steffy . put our daughters first . taylor : so you and hope want to force steffy to choose between her daughter and me ? brooke : is that how she presented it ? taylor : i did n't even think you could be that cold . i love my granddaughter , and i will lover her half - sister . brooke : [ scoffs ] okay . that 's fine , taylor . you can love her from afar . taylor : you do n't know how transparent you are , do you ? you want to keep liam away from steffy . you want to keep them apart because you do n't trust in this rebound marriage he 's in . so you think going around telling everyone that i 'm this little gremlin in their daughter 's house , that will keep liam from coming over there all the time . he might even sue for custody . brooke : to be quite honest with you , taylor , i have n't even thought that far . taylor : [ scoffs ] oh , well , that might even be true . just tell hope to back off . she 's already won . she 's holding all of the cards . i do n't remember hope being very gracious in defeat , but maybe she can learn how in victory . brooke : oh , my god . you do n't even grasp how strange your behavior is , do you ? no , i do not want you anywhere near my granddaughter ! and if it were up to me , i 'd have you barred from seeing your own . [ door opens ] reese : excuse me . how dare you talk to dr . hayes like that ? | taylor helps steffy decorate the christmas tree , the first for kelly . steffy explains that liam will be here but not hope . taylor wonders what changed the big happy family . is it because she lives there now ? maybe it is time she just moves on . steffy nixes that idea . hope explains to liam and brooke that she does not want separate holidays . liam explains that will mean separate from him then as he will be at kelly 's first christmas . he states that he is not going to punish taylor by offering her an ultimatum . hope says then it looks like kelly will not be seeing much of her new sister when she is born . reese reminds zoe that she is the one who came half way across the world to get back to xander ; well he gets lonely too and he likes taylor hayes , no harm there . zoe overhears her father on the phone dickering with a car dealership that he does not want a used car . he explains he is from the u. k. and his funds are tied up for a while , but he wants the new car he agreed to . he asks zoe about brooke logan . she thinks he is spending too much time on the ladies around here , first taylor and now brooke . he says no , he just wants to know why she is spewing all this hatred toward taylor . liam takes task with brooke being against taylor . she says she is only supporting her daughter but liam says it seems more than that . taylor tells steffy perhaps this is the punishment she is going to be stuck with , but steffy keeps saying she will not let her move out . it is not fair , she needs her here now . it is not her plan but she could always adopt another sister for kelly . they hug and say they love each other . then she tells steffy she has to see someone . |
liam : steffy , please , i need this . can you just hire zoe back at forrester ? steffy : so she can spy on my brother ? liam : we ca n't be passive when it comes to thomas . he 's already proven how far he 'll go to get hope . what if -- what if him still being obsessed means he 'll go even farther this time , which means that somebody else gets hurt ? steffy : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i do n't know . liam : thomas says he 's a changed man . right ? okay . fine . if that 's true , no harm , no foul . zoe vouches for him . you get to trust your brother again . we all move on with our lives . but if not -- steffy , if he 's still after hope , then -- steffy : i -- i -- i -- got ta go . [ phone beeps ] ridge : everything okay ? steffy : depends on who you ask . thomas : look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry for the misunderstanding . hope : me , too . i just -- i walked in here and saw all this and i just assumed ... thomas : no , i get it . [ laughs ] this is exactly like something i would 've done . before . i finally heard you , hope . and , um , it took me a while 'cause i 'm very stubborn . but ... i 'm accepting reality , and i 'm moving forward . if zoe 's open to it , that is . zoe : i 'm not opposed . thomas : [ laughs ] well , that 's a start , huh ? wyatt : look , you 're better with the creatives than i am , so why do n't you do the interviews for the potential photographers for the photo shoot ? and then i will just deal with the law firm . you know , i realize we 've had more scintillating conversations , but the least you could do is pretend to listen to me . liam : what ? wyatt : pretend to listen to me . liam : yes . i -- totally . the -- um , the photographer thing . i got it . i got it . wyatt : yeah . what 's going on ? liam : thomas is a pathological liar . wyatt : the last i heard he was trying to convince hope to come back to hftf . liam : oh , no , no , no , no . if you listen to him tell it , he 's just doing what 's in the best interest of the company , so ... wyatt : oh , he 's pulling that manipulation ? liam : obviously , i confronted him . i told him i know he 's targeting hope again . wyatt : so what did he say ? liam : what you 'd expect . that he 's not a threat anymore and that he 's working on himself and blah , blah , blah , blah . i do n't buy it . but ... i 'm kind of counting on steffy not to buy it either . steffy : so , what 's the impromptu meeting ? eric : it 's about the fashion showdown . ridge : yeah . dad and i agree it would be really good publicity . eric : letting the buyers make the call ensures that it 's a bottom line decision . no favoritism . nothing personal . steffy : well , i do n't mind putting my line out there to be judged on its merits . we just have one problem . hope does n't have a designer . eric : i think the solution to that is obvious -- thomas . thomas : i need a moment with hope . do you mind ? zoe : no . not at all . [ door closes ] thomas : you seem kind of taken aback , maybe even upset . hope : you really are n't doing this for my benefit ? thomas : i figured you would have been relieved . hope : i am . thomas : 'cause i would n't put you on the spot like that . the old thomas definitely would have . but i 'm moving on from that . okay ? i 'm not gon na pressure you anymore . hope : all right . i appreciate that . so ... you and zoe . thomas : well , she 's beautiful , talented . i like her . hope : um , you do n't owe me any explanations . thomas : cool . ok everyone ! ridge : thomas designing for hope for the future makes sense to me , but hope has already turned down his services . steffy : i understand hope wanting to keep her distance , but if hope 's line is at stake and thomas can revive it , i think she should let him . eric : i agree . if we 're gon na go ahead with this showdown , then past grievances , no matter how serious they are , have to take a back seat . ridge : hope does seem less hostile towards thomas these days . maybe it 's 'cause they 're co - parenting together . i do n't know . but maybe we could build on that . eric : has he eased off on his romantic interests in hope ? pridge : i think so . i think he just wants to be a better person , a better father . eric : well , i think one of us should speak to hope , maybe all of us , to point out the positive aspects of working with thomas . not just for the line but for the family , too . this may be a way for the friction to heal . ridge : it 's what thomas wants -- healing . with hope . with his sister . eric : i 've witnessed to all the work that he 's being doing to better himself as a father and as a designer , as a man . steffy : i hope your faith is well placed . liam : the guy 's a piece of work , i 'll give him that . you think that after everything he 's done to hope , it would be crazy for him to assume she 'd want to work with him again . like , what , they 're just gon na hang out over designs all day every day ? wyatt : yeah , but that 's not happening . she said no , right ? liam : yeah . yeah , because she should be as far away from him as humanly possible . and yet , it 's not possible because they signed the damn custody papers , effectively tying them together for life . and thomas knows that douglas is a straight shot to hope 's heart . he knows that . wyatt : okay , let me be crystal clear . i am not taking thomas 's side on this whatsoever . but people -- people do change . i mean , look at dad . look what he did to you , and -- and you never thought you were gon na be able to trust him again . but then he did the work , and he earned your forgiveness . i mean , maybe thomas could be a changed man . liam : i mean , you 're right . i hear you . i tried that logic out , too , but after the acid stunt , like , no way . i do n't trust the guy . i have to find out if he 's targeting hope . and that 's where steffy comes in . but listen . you got ta promise me you 're not gon na say a word . wyatt : i 'm not gon na say anything . liam : i , um -- i asked steffy to spy on thomas . hope : i have no say in your personal life . thomas : okay , but your opinion still matters . hope : it 's just ... zoe ? thomas : i 'm trying to move on with my life , which is what you wanted . hope : no , i get that . thomas : is there a `` but `` ? [ door opens ] ridge : o - kay . steffy : oh . uh , what -- are we interrupting ? hope : no . thomas : okay , so look , i was -- i was actually planning something special , but this actually is n't for hope . ridge : well , that 's great . um , a decision 's been made about the fashion showdown . it 's gon na happen . steffy : uh , any objections ? hope : nope . good to go . eric : well , it 's good to hear . hope , we 're aware that thomas has offered his services . thomas : and my offer still stands . but you have to be comfortable with it . and if you can get there , i 'll work my butt off for you . your line will be a huge success again . steffy wo n't even know what hit her . wrap up your holiday shopping with the blitz in , blitz out sale wyatt : okay . wait . wait a minute here . you asked steffy to spy on her brother ? why -- why do you think she 'd agree to do that ? liam : well , she 's still , like , really upset with him over keeping the truth about beth from her . wyatt : right . so she said yes then ? liam : kind of . i 'm still trying to get through to her . but the fact is , steffy wants to believe her brother 's redeemed . i do n't think it 's possible . and this is how we get our answer one way or another . wyatt : okay , so how are you possibly gon na do that ? liam : yeah . so steffy and i were trying to think of someone that thomas would confide in . right ? and steffy comes up with this guy vinny who i guess thomas has even stayed with from time to time . we go over to this guy 's place , and zoe buckingham , of all people , answers the door . wyatt : what ? liam : yeah . i guess she 's living there apparently . wyatt : with thomas 's friend ? liam : yeah , see , that 's the thing . not exactly . because i guess vinny stays over at his girlfriend 's most of the time . it was thomas who invited zoe to move in . and it sounds like zoe was hoping for a little love connection . although that has not worked out . why ? wyatt : because thomas is still fixated on hope . liam : [ snaps fingers ] yes . exactly . now , listen . i 've got my issues with zoe still . but , i mean , she made it pretty clear that she 's willing to do whatever it takes to make up for her involvement in the whole beth situation . and then -- and then she starts telling me about how thomas trusts her and he confides in her and he thinks of her as a friend . and that 's when i got the idea that steffy should just hire zoe back at forrester as a plant to uncover the truth about thomas . eric : i want hope for the future to be a contender . but you have a lot of ground to make up . and i think it 's very fortuitous that thomas has been here . he 's been thinking about the line . he 's been designing for the line . he wants to help . and i think you should let him . thomas : hey , look , i would love nothing more than to work on the line with you , but you -- you 've already turned down my offer once . and i do n't want you to feel any pressure , okay ? that would be bad for everyone . ridge : you wan na weigh in ? steffy : i do n't think the competition should weigh in . ridge : all right . then i will . thomas designing for you would be a great idea . but like he said , you 'd have to be on board . hope : i ... do respect and admire your work . the designs that you 've created are beautiful . but i ca n't forget what you did . to me . liam . beth . douglas . steffy . [ door opens ] zoe : i 'm sorry . i was just checking . but i 'll come back later . thomas : no , no . actually , um , come in . come in . um ... i guess you should all know . uh , zoe and i recently have been ... hanging out a decent bit . and i know that you disapprove of her and her actions . but let me just say she deeply regrets them . okay ? we actually -- we have that in common . and , uh , this room , kind of all about forgiveness , are n't we ? i mean , dad , look , you 've forgiven me , and i -- i -- i honestly appreciate that . and , sis , you 're still trying to . okay ? hope , you put enough aside that you 're willing to ... co - parent douglas with me . i think that 's amazing . and , heck , even shauna 's living in granddad 's guesthouse . should n't zoe be afforded the same opportunity at forgiveness ? look , what she did was wrong . absolutely . but think about why she did it . she did it for her father . sis , look , i know that you are -- you 're still trying to get over what she did . but think about on a scale of wrongdoing , she 's pretty low . and the reality is is that she did n't really owe us anything . she was n't family . not in comparison to what she owed her father . right ? so ... i am asking you to rehire her , to bring her back to forrester creations . hope : what ? i 'm sorry . you ca n't be serious . this -- she lied to me . she knew my daughter was alive for months , and she kept that from me . so i do n't care about the excuses . we know that she is untrustworthy . i mean , please tell me that you 're not gon na allow her to come back here . wyatt : a lot of your plan rests with steffy . liam : yeah . i mean , i feel bad . it is asking a lot of steffy to , like , bust her brother . but she 's willing to do it because steffy needs to know the truth just as much as i do . and reinstating zoe is key there . wyatt : it 's gon na be a lot of pushback with that . liam : well , yeah , especially from hope . but i -- i -- i got ta tell you , man . i 'm convinced that zoe is the best route into thomas 's head . and here 's what i think we 're gon na learn . i think we 're gon na learn that thomas is just as dangerous as ever , just as obsessed as ever . and the object of his obsession is still hope . thomas : look , i , uh -- i realize the thought of zoe back here at forrester creations is difficult for you to accept . but i am trying to do what 's best for this family and the company . hope : what 's best for zoe , you mean . you know , when did the two of you get so close anyway ? thomas : i 'm actually being objective . look , zoe was one of our top models . how many times did she roll up her sleeves and do whatever was needed doing ? okay ? she was a real asset to forrester creations . and she can be again . just ... given the opportunity . hope : i ca n't believe you 're actually suggesting this . thomas : we went through a lot as a family , but i 'm hoping we can try and move forward like the family that we are . sis , i -- i know that she hurt you , too . and this is a lot . i mean , i made a lot of the same mistakes that she did , and you opened your heart to me . you showed me true compassion and forgiveness . and i 'm asking you to spare just a little bit for zoe . zoe : um , if i may . uh ... i 've been silent because thomas has been doing such a good job here . and i know that i 've messed things up pretty badly . but i really need to speak for myself . and i know i 've been terrified of saying the wrong thing . but i just want you all to know how i feel tremendous remorse for my part in what happened with this whole horrible deception . and you would n't even really understand or begin to understand the immense pressure that i was under . but i just want you all to know how ... deeply sorry i am , how i honestly just long for a way to make it up to all of you , to redeem myself . and if given the opportunity , i will prove it every single day . eric : zoe 's talent has benefited forrester a great deal . it 's a lot to ask . ridge ? ridge : i had every reason to fire you , and i 'd do it again , but i 'm trying to be a better person , be more understanding , more forgiving . this has affected you more or as much as anyone . gon na leave it up to you . hope : steffy . please tell me you are not considering this . she stood there in silence while we both suffered , and our lives were forever changed because of that . please do n't let her come back into the company . liam : we have to get to the bottom of what 's going on with him . either he 's reformed or he 's up to no good . either way , zoe is our chance to find out the truth about him . steffy : you perpetuated a lie that put a hole in my heart . the most visceral , raw pain that i have ever felt was watching hope and liam walk out the door with a little girl i -- a little girl i thought was mine . zoe : i 'm so sorry . steffy : i believe you . you were put in an awful situation that ... you did n't create . i also believe in second chances . i 've had my fair share . if you do one thing to make me question your loyalty -- zoe : and i won't . steffy : welcome back to forrester creations . do n't make me regret my decision . thomas : thanks , sis . ridge : did n't expect this . eric : neither did i . commendable , though . hope : commendable ? really ? this should n't be happening . please , steffy , you ca n't do this . please . steffy : i know you feel blindsided , and i wish i could make you understand why i 'm following my gut on this . but i am . hiring zoe will help us move forward . it 's what needs to be done . | at forrester , liam keeps trying to convince steffy to hire zoe so that she can spy on thomas for them . steffy gets called to a meeting with ridge and eric . they all like the showdown idea . eric thinks hope should let thomas be her designer . liam has a meeting with wyatt at spencer , but all he can think about is his plan to keep thomas away from hope . wyatt is disgusted when liam tells him about thomas 's latest ploy , to work with hope . wyatt wonders if liam could ever trust thomas to really change , but liam just does n't trust thomas after all of his stunts . he tells wyatt about their plan to use zoe to spy on thomas . |
brooke : sweetheart , do n't shut me out . i want to help . bridget : mom , i 'm not shutting you out . brooke : well , then talk to me . tell me what 's bothering you . bridget , i 'm your mother . there 's nothing you ca n't say to me . honey , what 's happened to you ? [ scene_break ] nick : come on , paige . let me hear from you , darling . tell me all about deacon the devil . come on . hector : nick marone ? nick : who 's asking ? hector : hector ramirez , los angeles fire department . i 'd like to speak with you , official fire department business . nick : we break some rules or codes or -- hector : no . no . not that i 'm aware of . nick : okay . so what 's this about ? hector : well , i 'd like to personally thank you for your very , very generous donation to the fireman 's holiday charity drive . nick : come in . come in . just following my father 's footsteps . he 's always given to the firemen . hector : speaking of your father , i -- i heard . i 'm sorry about his stroke -- recovery . your mother must be very glad to have him back . nick : she will be , if everything goes as planned . [ scene_break ] paige : so you 're actually in management ? deacon : yeah , that 's right . i 'm a v.p . how did you know ? paige : the nameplate on your desk . deacon : ah . paige : so obviously , i 'm in very , very good hands . deacon : oh , that depends on whether or not i can get this zipper going . i put -- i 'm sorry about that . paige : no problem . i really just hate the fact that i 'm holding you up here . deacon : it 's all right . i do n't mind . paige : but i do . it 's the holidays , and i 'm sure that you have someone special waiting at home for you . deacon : what makes you think that ? paige : a successful , handsome man going home to an empty house ? i 'm right , are n't i ? you 're married . deacon : no , actually , i 'm not married . [ scene_break ] jackie : my , my , my . you know , that almost sounded like a threat . stephanie : just letting you know that you 're on my radar screen . jackie : you 're very protective of massimo . stephanie : well , he 's suffered a great deal because of you , jackie . jackie : and he 's made it pretty obvious , has n't he , that he does n't want anything to do with me now , or in the future . so why do you find it necessary to warn me away from him ? stephanie : because i know . the moment deacon dumps you -- jackie : dumps me ? why do you think he 's gon na do that ? stephanie : i know deacon so well . it 's just a matter of time . someone richer , sexier , younger will come along . he 's an equal opportunity user . i mean , he used amber . he used bridget . oh -- and while he was married to bridget , he slept with his mother - in - law . now , what sort of fellow sleeps with his mother- in - law while still married to the daughter ? the sort of fellow that dumps women . [ scene_break ] brooke : honey , it 's all right . do n't cry . it 's going to be okay . bridget : mom , please . you do n't understand . brooke : i 'm trying to understand . i ca n't imagine it would be about school . you 've always been such an excellent student . bridget : it 's not about school . brooke : is it ozzy ? has something changed in the relationship ? has he hurt you ? bridget : no . brooke : no , he has n't hurt you , or -- bridget : mom , it 's not about ozzy , okay ? at least , it 's not his fault . brooke : what 's not his fault ? bridget , honey , whatever the problem is -- bridget : mom , it 's me . i 'm the problem . i am . brooke : are you saying your feelings have changed somehow ? bridget : that 's -- that 's just it . i do n't feel . i just -- i ca n't feel . it 's like there 's something 's broken inside of me . i do n't know how to fix it , or even if it can be fixed . brooke : honey . [ scene_break ] hector : quite a collection you 've got here . nick : thanks . i like to stay with the nautical theme , as you can see . i 've tried anyway . it 's not always easy to translate and communicate with decorators . hector : you got something against decorators ? nick : no , not really . why ? you married to one ? hector : actually , engaged . as a matter of fact , i think sam helped you decorate this place , your folks ' place , too . nick : kelly ? samantha kelly 's your -- hector : yeah . although we 've not been officially introduced . nick : no . [ both laugh ] let me pull my foot out of my mouth . hector : do n't sweat it . hey , what do i know about decorating ? give me a recliner and a tv , i 'm happy . nick : i 'm right there with ya . i live on a boat . i do n't even have a tv . hector : well , the next time there 's a game , why do n't you stop by the firehouse and catch it with the me and the guys ? with a big donation as big as yours , you can get your own remote . nick : i 'd like that . [ scene_break ] deacon : there you go . it 's very beautiful . paige : thank you . deacon : he 's a lucky guy . paige : who is ? deacon : whoever you 're going home to . paige : my husband died last year . deacon : i 'm sorry . paige : it was very sudden . i miss him a lot , you know , especially around the holidays . deacon : do you have any friends or family here in l.a . paige : no , we 're not from here . and actually , we lived overseas because of dennis ' work . deacon : what did he do ? paige : he owned a very lucrative oil business . and when he passed , of course , i was -- i lost it . so i just set sail on our yacht . and i 've been traveling ever since . deacon : just kind of trying to ease the pain , right ? paige : exactly . look , i 'm sorry . i should n't be running on like this . especially when i 'm probably keeping you from whatever you had planned tonight . so , do you have plans for tonight ? [ scene_break ] jackie : we all have made mistakes , even you . but people change , including deacon . stephanie : keep telling yourself that . jackie : it 's true . he 's a wonderful man . he 's done wonderful things -- stephanie : wonderful . so you plan oh having a life with him ? jackie : no . we are already having a life . stephanie : well , do n't blink . jackie : i just do n't get it . i do n't -- i do n't understand why you would care . stephanie : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to give you that impression . what i care about is what you will do after this all blows up in your face . jackie : you think i 'm gon na go running back to massimo ? stephanie : absolutely . and you 'll do whatever it takes to get him back . jackie : no . i already have everything i want , stephanie . stephanie : for the moment . but then deacon 's eye and his libido will begin to wander -- jackie : and you are going to be the first one at my door saying , `` i told you so . `` huh - uh . that is not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] brooke : when you say something 's `` broken inside `` -- bridget : that 's the only way i can describe what it 's like , to just want to love and be loved , but you 're not able to because -- mom , i tried so hard to be happy in copenhagen . you know , i kept telling myself it was going to work out . but then i started to realize that it -- it could n't . it could n't because -- brooke : because why , honey ? it is oscar , is n't it ? has he done something ? bridget : no . no . no , mom , no . ozzy 's wonderful . he 's been so patient and kind . it 's -- it 's me . i 'm the one that could n't -- that ca n't . i want so much to be close to a man again and experience that kind of love and intimacy . but how can i , when it 's like -- you know , i look at myself in the mirror . it 's like i do n't even recognize myself anymore , who i am and why i ca n't relate to -- to even to students at school , friends my own age . i just -- i feel so out of place . it 's like i do n't belong anywhere . i do n't know what to do , mom . but i have got to do something . because i ca n't live like this anymore . brooke : i know you 've been deeply hurt , bridget , by people that you 've loved , but none of that is your fault . bridget : mom , if you 're talking about deacon -- brooke : actually , i meant i know i hurt you terribly , too . bridget : mom , please . do n't . i did n't come all this way to blame you . that 's not what this is about . brooke : or is it ? i know i told you over and over again how wrong i was to get involved with deacon and how sorry i was that that happened . but all the apologies in the world ca n't erase the pain that i caused you . which is why i should have seen this coming . bridget : how could you ? mom , you 've got so much going on -- ridge and the kids and forrester creations . i mean , i was halfway across the world . brooke : i know , but that is no excuse . i should have known that something was wrong when i did n't hear from you . i should have paid more attention . but that 's been the problem all along , has n't it ? i 've always been so caught up in my own life . and it made you grow up too fast . it thrust you into situations that you were n't prepared for . but still , i always thought you were strong enough and big enough , mature enough to handle anything that came your way , even when you got in over your head . but the truth is , you were n't invulnerable after all . you were just a sweet , innocent little girl who had to deal with things that she never should have had to deal with . and you needed somebody , bridget . you needed your mother . and so many times i let you down . now you stand there , and you tell me that you do n't blame me ? but how can you not blame me when i am a big reason of why you have so much pain ? [ scene_break ] jackie : and now , i think that i 'd like you to leave . stephanie : my pleasure . jackie : you know , it was n't very prudent of you to come here and insult me considering that jackie m. is one of forrester 's most important retail outlets . stephanie : oh , please . you need us more than we need you . and you know , for the life of me , i ca n't figure out why massimo let you keep that business after the way you treated him . if you had had any decency , you would n't have accepted it . but then i realized , that 's the only way you can keep deacon 's interest . jackie : holding his interest has n't been a problem . stephanie : honey , he can get that anywhere , and will . [ scene_break ] deacon : yeah . actually , i do have plans tonight . paige : of course . hey , let 's just get you out of here , okay ? we can ring up my dresses . deacon : what are you doing tonight ? paige : same thing i always do every night . sit on the deck of my yacht , look at the stars . deacon : all by your lonesome , huh ? paige : yeah . sometimes , i just light up dennis ' cigars and just smell that smell so i do n't feel so lonely . deacon : i got a feeling that you 're not going to be alone for very long . paige : do i have your personal guarantee ? deacon : it 's just a feeling , but you know , the right guy might be closer than you think . paige : you might be right . deacon : what ? why do n't you have dinner with me tonight ? paige : what about your plans ? [ scene_break ] deacon : that 's all right . do n't worry about that . i 'll take care of it . just leave that to me , okay ? jackie : oh , there you are ! deacon : if i knew this is what i was coming home to , i would have been back a lot sooner . look at this . jackie : well , you 're here now , and that 's all that matters . so ? a quiet evening at home , just the two of us . i 've been looking forward to it . deacon : god , that sounds good . me , too , but -- i 'm afraid something has come up . i 'm gon na have to change our plans . jackie : oh , what a shame . deacon : yeah . i was thinking maybe you 'd give nick a call , see if he was free tonight ? [ scene_break ] nick : so he took the bait . paige : just like you said . nick : i knew it . he would n't be able to resist a rich , sexy woman . paige : although he never crossed the line . nick : but he wanted to ? you could feel it , right , in the office , when you were alone with him ? paige : though i have to give deacon credit for restraining himself . although he did ask me to dinner . nick really ? paige : obviously , this does n't come as a surprise to you . nick : no , because i knew he 'd show his real colors . it 's just -- paige : you do n't want to see your mother get hurt . nick : he 's really done a number on her , you know ? he 's convinced her that he cares about her , when i know deep down he really does n't . [ phone rings ] yeah ? jackie : oh , good , you 're there . nick : mother ? jackie : i was hoping to catch you before you left . nick : everything all right ? jackie : fine . it 's just i find myself a bit at loose ends tonight , and i was hoping you could have dinner with me . nick : what about deacon ? why are n't you spending the evening with him ? jackie : nick . ca n't a mother invite her son to dinner without it being a huge deal ? so cafe russe , 7 : 00 , okay ? nick : sure . cafe russe at 7 : 00 . jackie : good . [ scene_break ] nick : he did it . he did it ! he dumped my mother so he can spend time with you ! paige : this is the least of our worries . nick : what do you mean ? paige : deacon made reservations for us at cafe russe at 7 : 00 . nick : the two of you at cafe russe . well , perfect . my mother will see the two of you together . then she 'll really know what kind of scum this guy is . [ scene_break ] bridget : i was afraid this was gon na happen if i got into this , that you would feel like i 'm -- i did n't come here to point fingers . i love you , mom , and i know that you love me . whatever has happened is just -- you know , i want to have a wonderful life . i want to be head over heels in love . i do n't want to be so afraid of getting hurt that i ca n't -- you know , i want what you and ridge have . it 's just more and more , i 'm starting to realize that it 's just never gon na happen . brooke : remember when you made this ? you were 6 . i took you with me to work one day . and to keep you busy i gave you some -- bridget : sequins and ribbons to make an ornament . brooke : and when i came back into the room , you were in tears because -- bridget : i thought the job that i had done was n't good enough . brooke : so i stopped everything i was doing just to help you . and the end result was this beautiful ornament . i know it has n't always been that way . and i know i was n't always there for you . but i am here for you now . i wish we could just take a magic wand and wave it and everything would be fine again . and whatever you 're going through would go away . but you know what ? whatever it is , honey , we 'll fix it . and we 'll fix it together . and you will be happy again . i promise . you will be happy . | brooke pressed bridget to tell her what 's wrong . she tells brooke that she `` ca n't feel , `` it 's like something is broken inside her that can not be fixed . brooke tries to take responsibility because of her involvement with deacon and the pain it caused bridget . bridget tells brooke that she wants what she and ridge have , and realizes it 's not going to happen . |
nick : want a little bit more ? just a bit ? one more shot ? no ? you full ? there you go . that 's it . i 'm getting a little hungry , too . and tired . good morning . bridget : good morning . nick : we 're having a little breakfast here . you want to help ? bridget : no . i 've got to get to work . besides , looks like you 've got everything under control . [ scene_break ] [ stephanie remembering ] felicia : i 'd like to have the best christmas ever . just like we used to have . with a huge tree -- christmas carols -- dad 's terrible eggnog . you think you guys can do that for me ? [ scene_break ] taylor : felicia , is there anything i can do ? felicia : right now , i just want to get out of here and see my son . taylor : i 'll talk to the doctor and see if i can get you released . felicia : besides that , i guess i just want to know that he 's taken care of . taylor : he will be . i mean , he 'll be surrounded by people who love him . felicia : but i want him to be with his father . i 'm just not sure that 's going to happen . taylor : bridget did n't give you her answer yet ? felicia : i do n't expect one yet . unfortunately , i do n't have a lot of time . taylor : do you want me to talk to her , and maybe see which way she 's leaning ? felicia : no , she has to make this choice on her own . and not just with her brain . i know that bridget is capable of accepting dominick . the question is , can she love my child ? [ scene_break ] nick : you sleep in ? bridget : i hit the snooze button a few times , yeah . nick : that 's a luxury we 're gon na lose soon . he did n't sleep well , he was up a lot , so i just came out here with him and stayed with him . bridget : i know . nick : did we keep you awake ? bridget : i could n't really sleep , either . i just have a lot on my mind . nick : you figure anything out ? bridget : well , one thing 's for sure . if i agree to raise this baby , that means me giving up a very important dream of my own . [ scene_break ] [ glass shattering ] stephanie : i ca n't do this . i ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] felicia : i know she can . bridget can love my child . taylor : i think if anyone has a lot of love to give in this family , it would be bridget . felicia : she helped ridge raise your kids for a while , right ? taylor : yeah , but she was single then , and she was very alone , and she was searching for some sense of family , i think . but now she 's married , and she 's expecting her first baby . felicia : i would think that would make her more capable of love , not less . taylor : yeah , normally i would agree with you , but she 's been going through a lot lately . and where she is in her life , i think it might be difficult for bridget . felicia : you think i 'm asking too much . taylor : i just think you might be expecting too much right now . [ scene_break ] nick : you do n't have to give up anything to be a mother to dominick . bridget : yes , i do . i told you before , i have such a specific idea of what i want for our child . i do n't want her growing up the way that i did , just embroiled in her parents ' scandals . nick : but bridget , all parents want their children 's lives to be perfect . but life is n't perfect , it 's messy , and it 's never what we expect . look at this . i never expected this , but i 'm also feeling things i 've never felt before . bridget : i 'm not just thinking of myself . i 'm thinking of dominick , too . i was up all night thinking , if this is how i already feel before our child is born , how am i going to feel when she 's here ? will i favor her needs over his ? that 's not what i want for him , either . he deserves to be loved so completely and unconditionally . nick : we still have time . i 'm going to take a shower , then i 'm going to bring dominick over to the hospital to see felicia . bridget : i 'm on my way there . i can take him with me . nick : you sure ? bridget : yeah . i do n't have time to wait and watch him while you take a shower anyway . so , are these all of his things ? nick : yeah . yeah , that 's it . thanks . the car seat 's in the car . bridget : come on , dominick . let 's go take you back to your mommy . [ scene_break ] [ pipes clanging ] [ knock at door ] eric : all right , i 've got everything for the eggnog . oh , good , good , good , you 've started . stephanie : no ! i 'm finished . eric : the tree 's not decorated yet . stephanie : i do n't think that we should be doing this . i do n't think that we should be celebrating . eric : this is what felicia wants . i understand that . i understand that . but i ca n't handle it . i ca n't face this , eric , i ca n't . eric : i know . that 's why i 'm here . we 'll do this together . [ scene_break ] taylor : i 'm not trying to discourage you . i just want you to have a realistic idea of the kind of answer you may get from bridget . felicia : i was n't prepared for any of this . but after seeing dominick with his father , seeing nick 's reaction to him -- they belong together , taylor . taylor : they will be . whether or not they live under the same roof , nick will always be his father . felicia : i do n't want to get my hopes up . i get it . i do . i 've given bridget a really tough choice . but , believe me , i understand that . forgoing the radiation till after dominick was born was the hardest choice i 've ever had to make in my life . but it was the right one . now , i just hope bringing dominick into her life is the right choice for bridget . [ scene_break ] nick : so , i guess you heard the news . brooke : baby dominick . nick : yeah . baby dominick . brooke : it 's incredible . a son . so how are you doing ? nick : oh , you know , i 'm trying to get the hang of it . he sure is easy to love . brooke : what about bridget ? nick : she took him over to the hospital to see felicia . brooke : well , how is she doing with all of this ? nick : she 's struggling . brooke : this is n't going to be easy for her . nick : no . brooke : eventually , she may grow to love this child , just like i 'm sure that you do . if felicia is dying , then that baby needs a father right now . i 'm just not sure it 's the best thing to expect bridget to be a mother to him , too . [ scene_break ] felicia : hi . bridget : dominick really missed his mommy . felicia : i really missed him , too . come here , baby . bridget : see mommy ? felicia : hi . i love you . how 'd it go last night ? bridget : dominick was up most of the night . felicia : oh , sorry . bridget : he was up mostly with nick , not me . felicia : oh . bridget : how you feeling ? felicia : hi , baby . bridget : felicia , we need to talk . felicia : you 've made your decision . bridget : look , it was n't easy . i 'm not going to lie to you , nick and dominick were n't the only ones up last night . i could n't sleep , either . i was up thinking . my mind was racing . i was trying to figure out how to get out of this . i thought of everything , anything , so that this child would n't have to interfere with my life . so i got up this morning and i realized that there 's just only one answer that i can give you . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry that bridget has to go through this . brooke : it 's not your fault . nick : i guess life just does n't turn out like you planned all the time , does it ? brooke : nothing in bridget 's life turned out like it was planned . that 's why she craves stability . and you were her stability . she was able to relax and enjoy her pregnancy . plan for a future . but she did n't plan for this . nick : nobody did . brooke : i feel terrible for felicia . that she wo n't be able to be there to see her son grow up . and i 'm sure that bridget feels the same way . but you ca n't raise a child on just sympathy . nick : i believe bridget has what it takes . brooke : she is a good person , but no matter how good you think somebody is , there 's only so much that they can take . [ scene_break ] eric : all right , now we 're going to make this christmas magical for our daughter and our grandson , starting with this tree . stephanie : you always do this . eric : no , no , actually , this is your job . my job is the terrible eggnog . stephanie : you think you can make anything beautiful . the realist and the dreamer -- eric : that 's us . [ scene_break ] felicia : you ca n't do this . i understand that i 'm asking too much . bridget : felicia , the only answer that i can give you is yes . felicia : yes ? bridget : yes , i will raise your son as if he were my own . felicia : but last night you said you did n't want this . bridget : i did n't . felicia : and then this morning , you just what ? bridget : this morning i came in and i saw nick feeding dominick breakfast , and i saw the joy on their faces . i just realized the joy that this child could bring to our lives . felicia : and that 's when you changed your mind ? bridget : no , it 's just -- when i saw that there was n't even a decision to be made , this little boy is already a part of my family . he 's my nephew and he 's my husband 's son . felicia : he 's going to be your son , too . when the time comes . bridget : felicia , i will raise him as if he were my own , but he will always , always be yours . felicia : there 's so much nick in him , too . bridget : and i 'm going to love him all the more for it . felicia : you sure that you can do that ? not just accept him , but truly , truly love him ? bridget : i 'm going to love him just like i 'm going to love my own daughter . felicia : bridget , i really want you to be sure . this is all happening so fast . bridget : i know , but nick reminded me of something this morning , that sometimes things just happen in life that you do n't expect , and when they 've happened to me in the past , they 've usually been bad . but they do n't always have to be . and they have n't been lately . you know , the truth is , both of nick 's children were surprises . felicia : you and nick did n't plan to get pregnant ? bridget : no . and it could not have possibly come at a worse moment in our lives . but here we are . this is the last place that i ever , ever expected that i would be , but i 'm happy in my marriage and i 'm starting a family . it 's just going to be a little bit bigger than i thought . i promise that nick and i will give dominick the best life we possibly can . he 's going to have a little sister that loves him and two parents that love him more than life itself . [ felicia sobs ] bridget : when the time comes , i 'm going to tell him all about his mommy . and how brave she was . i 'm going to tell him how much you love him , felicia , and how you 're watching over him , and you -- [ felicia sobs ] bridget : you always will be . felicia : thank you . i love you . bridget : i know you do , and i love you , too . felicia : oh , baby . | eric and stephanie make an effort to grant their daughters wish for a wonderful christmas . brooke pays nick a visit to discuss this new situation and how it will affect her daughter . bridget makes a decision and informs felicia that she will raise and love dominick as her own . |
stephanie : would you stop dressing that tree ? it 's not a mannequin . eric : oh , would you stop addressing those christmas cards ? it 's too late . stephanie : i 'm just sending them to people who sent us cards that i did n't have on my list in the first place . eric : who 's that one from ? stephanie : pam . eric : she 's a very faithful person , is n't she ? stephanie : she 's a good person . eric : why do n't you ask her for that recipe ? you know , the yule log thing , that did n't go so well , when you tried it a few seasons back ? stephanie : my mother 's recipe , bush noel ? eric : bush noel , does that mean `` yule log ? `` because that yule log ended up tasting like yule log sawdust . stephanie : well , i guess i misjudged the amount of eggs . eric : well , i guess so . stephanie : yes , and it 's my mother 's recipe . it 's her written recipe , although i do n't know why . she never read a recipe , she would bake the whole week before christmas . a little dab of this , a little pinch of that . she would be singing and carrying on and the whole thing would turn out perfectly . she would look at my father and smile and say , `` stevie helped . `` and give me that private little look . you 're right . it really is too late . eric : well , some people maybe are not very good at love , but they keep doing it anyway . stephanie : i meant the christmas cards . [ scene_break ] eric : i meant your mother . i mean , the way she loves you , is maybe not what she needed then , but maybe it 's what she needs now . ridge : `` and laying his finger aside of his nose , giving a nod up the chimney he rose . he sprang to his sleigh , to his team gave a whistle . and away they all flew like a down of a thistle . but i heard him exclaim , ' ere he drove out a sight , happy christmas to all , and to all a good night . `` hope : read it again ! r.j. : again , daddy . brooke : oh , i think three times is enough . besides , you need to get ready for grandma . ridge : and tonight , we 'll read all about baby jesus and the manger . hope : the real meaning of christmas . ridge : that 's right . the real meaning of christmas . hope : mommy , how many more nights until christmas ? brooke : just a few . hope : i ca n't wait to see the whole family , especially alexandria . she must be sad missing her mommy . [ scene_break ] thorne : what 's that smell ? taylor : oh , phoebe 's baking cookies and then we get to ice them . thorne : hmm . alexandria : should we put up the old santa , too ? taylor : oh , yeah . we 're going to put up everything . thorne : is there enough room ? taylor : yeah , we 'll put decorations on the banisters , outside , we 'll put it all over the place . no , no , ally , wait . alexandria : you can use it , if you want . taylor : you know what ? i have my own . and thomas and the girls are used to seeing mine up , but you know , your mommy is still a part of this family . we could put it up here . do you want to do that ? come on , i 'll show you where we can put it . come on , right over here . what do you think of that ? do you like it ? look . is n't that pretty . it matches everything . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so , now you 're seated in my mother 's rooting section ? eric : no , i 'm seated in your rooting section . and you may not be able to forgive her or understand her , but maybe you do n't need to . listen , when you were a little girl , you did n't need to understand her , she was your mother . you accepted her . stephanie : and i was a fool to do so . eric : well , love makes fools of all of us . look at me . felicia : mm - hmm . eric : what ? felicia : i do n't see any mistletoe . are you two having sex again ? stephanie : surprise . felicia : well , joyful all ye nations rise . eric : well , that 's what i say . felicia : most of these gifts are for dominic and dante . that 's right . my italian stallion 's coming home for christmas . there might be a couple in here with your names on them . stephanie : do you think that perhaps we could talk about a wedding ? felicia : okay , mother . let 's just cut to the chase . can you picture the dream wedding you 've always wanted for me ? stephanie : oh , very easily . felicia : good . i 'm not having that wedding . stephanie : black . you have n't even given it a thought , have you ? felicia : of course , i have . it 's me you are talking to . i just do n't think we should set anything in stone until dante gets home . he gets a vote too . eric : wait , the husband gets a vote ? when did they pass that law ? felicia : just concentrate on bossing thorne and taylor around , okay ? then everybody will be happy . except them , and they 're not here . stephanie : but they do n't want a big wedding . eric : it 's going to be a different christmas this year . without darla here . stephanie : i just remembered . i have some place to go . eric : where are you going ? felicia : last minute christmas shopping for her favorite daughter ? stephanie : oh , is kristin here ? i have to get to a shop before it closes . [ scene_break ] felicia : mom 's really going all out this year . it should be a christmas we 'll never forget . eric : yeah . it should be . if i could just think of what to get her , it would have been under the tree . in light of upheaval in her life right now . as soon as i can think of something extraordinary to show her how much i love her . [ scene_break ] ridge : what are you doing , sneaking around ? brooke : i still need to wrap a few more presents . close the door . ridge : do you need a hand ? brooke : no , thank you . ridge : is there something wrong with my wrapping skills ? brooke : well , it 's just kind of funny . because for somebody so artistic , it 's strange how you manage to make every gift look like a paper mache ball . ridge : oh , is there a knife in my back ? i think there 's a knife in my back . brooke : r.j. and hope are really entranced by the christmas story you read f them . ridge : it 's so amazing to see the world through their eyes . so many possibilities . all you have to do is dream , and dreams come true . i was helping hope brush her hair and i had to just stop and look at her . she 's so amazing . she 's been through so much and just continues to smile all the time . she 's so eager for whatever life sends her way . brooke : i know . she is a survivor , that 's for sure . ridge : just like her mommy . brooke : just like thorne and alexandria will have to be this year . stephanie too . ridge : maybe that 's part of the power of stopping long enough to realize how far we 've all come . and realizing that one of this things that made it possible to get through all of it , is the people that were always standing beside us when we were there . and knowing we do n't ever want to be without them , ever again . [ scene_break ] taylor : do you think ally 's okay ? thorne : well , christmas would have been hard at home , just the two of us . when you 're in a new house with a new family , it 's got to be better . taylor : how about you ? thorne : i 'm trying . taylor : i know you miss her . thorne : you know , sometimes it seems like christmas is about that you had and lost . taylor : for me , it 's about endings . the end of a year and all of the hopes that you had from the end of rite . the end of people who were in your life and now they are n't . the end of all of the negative things we 've allowed to happen in our lives . and understanding that with every ending , there 's a new beginning . and you and i are -- we 're having a new beginning . everybody looks good with a purple moustache . thorne : you know , we need to have sally over . taylor : i thought she was spending christmas with c.j . thorne : well , as soon as she gets back . i was thinking that maybe you could do a little stealth shrinking on her . you know , she 's lost so much -- her daughter , her business , all of her friends . women have to live so much longer than men . looks like we 'll all end up in her situation . thorne : well , i have good genes . just look how old grandma douglas is . taylor : yeah , and how alone . thorne : well , that 's her own fault . [ scene_break ] felicia : so , you really do n't know what you want to get mother for christmas ? eric : well , you know she does n't care about jewelry and i do n't dare buy her anything to wear . it 's hard to think of anything that wo n't annoy her . not that that 's ever bothered me . felicia : how about a rare tropical bird ? she 'll hate it . eric : i 'm actually thinking of something a little more rare . felicia : an iguana ? ooh , they could end up getting along . eric : yeah , that 's right . no , i 'm thinking of something that your mother needs but she does n't know . she needs -- felicia : daddy -- eric : i 'm going to invite her mother for christmas . [ scene_break ] ridge : how about you wrap yourself in that paper ? brooke : and put myself under the tree ? ridge : mm - hmm . how many nights did you say before christmas ? brooke : too many . i want you to open your present right now . ridge : you like to be unwrapped , do n't you ? brooke : oh , yes . ridge : logan , you are all i want , all i have ever needed . brooke : well , it took you a while to come to your senses . ridge : well , i had a few minor hurdles to get over , that 's all . and counting the days until i can look in those beautiful eyes and say , i do , to a lifetime commitment sealed with a kiss . brooke : for the very last time . ridge : the last time . brooke : the last time . ridge : the last time . brooke : yes . [ knock on the door ] stephanie : hello ? are you two decent in there ? ridge : come on in . you 're early ? stephanie : well , i wanted to beat the lines at the store . ridge : what ? more argyle socks for dad there ? stephanie : no , i gave those up years ago . it 's a photo album for alexandria . brooke : oh , that will be nice . stephanie : yeah , i hope she likes it . i want to try and make this a really merry christmas for her . ridge : i 'll go get hope . brooke : okay . ridge : do you want come join -- stephanie : no . i 'm going to talk to brooke . it 's okay . she 'll be fine . i did n't bring a gun . brooke : so , what is it , stephanie ? stephanie : well , i just , i got to thinking , you know -- we 've had our battles , more than enough of them . and we both done lots of things that we 've probably given the opportunity , we would like to take back . brooke : yeah . stephanie : but here we are . soon to be mother - in - law and daughter - in - law . again . i just wanted to tell you that i 'm happy we 're getting a second chance . it 's going to make this christmas very special . here we are , having the family reunited . and it would n't have happened if it had n't been for you . brooke : me ? oh , you . stephanie : oh , sweetheart . stephanie : now , listen , just because we 've had a warm , fuzzy moment does n't mean that i do n't expect christmas gifts from you . i 'm expecting , actually diamonds . brooke : okay . but i 'm looking forward to getting some pretty little presents too , you know . stephanie : all ready . so , you and ridge going to get married after the first of the year ? do i get a front row seat ? brooke : oh , i 'm sure we can do better than that . this all seems so unreal . stephanie : what ? the ability to forgive one another ? brooke : well , i mean , after everything i 've put you through -- stephanie : what about me and everything i 've put you through ? brooke : oh , yeah . i forgot about that . stephanie : yeah . well , i know i have a knack for driving people crazy , believe me . but i 've , gosh , i 've learned a lot about myself this year . and i faced some issues i did n't even realize i was going to face . brooke : you 're seeing things differently now . stephanie : yeah . i 'm so grateful that felicia 's healthy . and i 'm happy about thorne and taylor and you , ridge . god , the house is peaceful again , you know . brothers and sisters and fathers and sons and mothers and daughters . it 's all -- brooke : do you think you 'll ever be able to forgive your mother ? stephanie : no . there are some things that are unforgivable . my mother died from me 30 years ago . and seeing her again did n't change one damn thing . as far as i 'm concerned , she 's dead and buried . and i do n't ever want to see her again . brooke : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] taylor : little girl is at her mother 's . thorne : you know one thing that makes me happy is ally will never like there was unfinished business between her and darla . darla was her best friend . taylor : yeah , we have to just keep reminding her that bond survives . it 's so special that no one can replace that , not me , not anybody . thorne : yeah , i wonder how my mother feels when she has nothing but unfinished business with her parents . taylor : like i said , that bond survives , even if we wish it would n't . thorne : well , i can see new beginnings everywhere . maybe she can too , someday . [ scene_break ] eric : pamela ? it 's eric forrester . pamela : hello , eric . eric : what are you two doing christmas ? pamela : well , the whole ham or whole turkey is a little much for us these days . so , usually we just go out . eric : well , listen , as long as you 're going out anyway , why do n't you come here ? pamela : that 's very sweet of you , eric . ann : what does he want ? eric : no , it 's not sweet of me , i 'm family , remember ? pamela : just a minute . i think he wants to talk to you . ann : eric ? eric : ann , hello . listen , i 'm calling to invite you to christmas dinner . ann : stephanie changed her mind ? eric : well , i thought -- - i thought we could surprise her . ann : i do n't think that 's a good idea . eric : listen , i realize that you did n't get exactly a warm welcome last time you were here . ann : i 'm not really up to traveling . eric : well , i 'll send the plane . i promise you 'll be very , very comfortable . i 'll have the pilot send a car for you . you wo n't even know you 're traveling . ann : let 's be frank , eric . my daughter hates me . not without reason . and so do you . eric : and you , holing up a half a continent away , helps solve that problem in what way , exactly ? ann : you ca n't say i did n't try ? eric : yeah , once . and now , you 're giving up . listen , is your hotel dinner with pam all that appealing ? ann : i want nothing more than to give stephanie the peace she deserves . what will people be wearing ? eric : everything from santa claus to sunday best . and you 'll be beautiful . i know you will . listen , i 'll talk to the pilot . i 'll have him -- i 'll have him call you right away . thank you . felicia : now , you 've done it . eric : yes , well , it seems i have . your mother 's going to have to think of something other than jellyfish to call me now . felicia : trust me , daddy . she will . this could have been the nicest christmas ever . and now it 's going to be a train wreck . | eric and stephanie cajole over some old christmas traditions . he says her mother 's love may not have been what she needed then , but perhaps it is what she needs now . stephanie is surprised that he 's seated in his mother 's rooting section . they liplock until felicia catches them . no mistletoe , are they having sex again ? she reveals her italian stallion is coming home for christmas . stephanie wants to push her into a wedding , but felicia tells her to content herself with bossing thorne and ridge around for now . eric laments to felicia he wishes he could think of something extraordinary to get stephanie for christmas . ridge reads a story to the kids and his happy family reflects on alexandria 's sad christmas without a mommy . thorne and taylor help alexandria decorate her house , even putting up her mommy stocking . thorne tells taylor that having christmas alone in his house would have been terrible , but here in a new house surrounded by everyone , it has to be better . they share their philosophy that with every ending is a new beginning . they share that they are having a new beginning . |
storm : look we 're talking about here , the woman who tormented our entire family for as long as any of us can remember . do you really think i deserve to go to jail for shooting her ? brooke : but dad does ? storm : oh , the point is we 've already done our time -- our entire family for growing up without a father . do n't you think he should be held accountable ? do n't you think he needs to pay for his sins ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) stephanie : eric ? eric , i would like to speak with you just for a moment , please . i - i really was n't happy with the way -- well , with our last encounter . donna : he is n't here . stephanie : okay . uh , would you then , uh , just tell him to call me . thank -- donna : stephanie ... stephanie : donna . donna : please come in . donna : i would just hate to miss this opportunity . stephanie : opportunity ? donna : well , to make things , if not better , at least a little more tolerable between us for eric 's sake and his family 's , especially with christmas a few days away . donna : now , donna , what makes you think that i would be interested in anything that you have to say ? donna : why do you have to be so difficult ? i am simply trying to make amends . stephanie : i simply know what you 're trying to do . i saw the little christmas tree . sweet . what is that -- to mollify his needs for a christmas with his family ? donna : which you 're hell - bent on making sure does n't happen . giving your own tree to charity and refusing to discuss holiday plans with him . stephanie : it was n't a question of discussing plans . there 's really just no point to it . donna : look , all i 'm saying is every year you have a big , traditional family christmas . stephanie : ( sighs ) donna : and now , suddenly , things are n't going your way , so you refuse to participate . how selfish can you be ? [ scene_break ] storm : well , should n't he ? ( thunder rumbles ) storm : should n't dad be punished for what he did to us , to our mother , for walking away from his -- his family and never looking back ? brooke : but sending dad to prison for something he did n't do -- storm : ( scoffs ) brooke : that 's not gon na change our childhood , stormy . ca n't you see that ? storm : no ! what i see is a man who came back to town and accused me of not taking care of my sisters . what i see is a man who is so arrogant that he thought he could just come back here and push me out of all your lives . but the only way he can make himself look good is by making me look inadequate , after i looked after this family , after i protected you . katie : and we love you for that . we will always love you no matter what . brooke : but you have to tell the truth , even if it means -- storm : what ? what , brooke , brooke ? that i go to jail instead of dad ? katie : he did n't shoot stephanie . stormy , he did n't do it . storm : fine , fine . our father did n't shoot her , but nobody else has to know that i did . katie : ( sighs ) storm : look , i am a damn good lawyer , and ... ( sighs ) i may not be able to get dad off . you know , and even if he goes to jail , it 'll only be for a couple years , most likely . but , hey , i mean , who knows ? i might win the case , and then nobody has to go to jail . brooke : you said so yourself . the police have an open - and - shut case . yes , you are a damn good lawyer . you are amazing in the courtroom , but what you did was the perfect crime . those were your exact words . storm : it 's not gon na be the perfect crime if you go to the police and you -- and you tell 'em ... brooke : but , see , stormy ... storm : i 'm responsible . brooke : i know , but we do n't want to do that . we do n't . but still -- storm : what ? there 's no `` buts , `` sis . look , come on , i have come through for you and this family time and time again . look , i 'm begging you . i need you guys to come through for me in a big way . so will you do it ? will you stand behind me , or are you gon na choose our father ? please , i need to know right now . i need to know . [ scene_break ] donna : i know you 're canceling christmas to make eric feel guilty or worse . stephanie : your father tried to kill me . my husband has walked out on me . so forgive me , donna , if i do n't feel like hauling out tinsel and colored lights and singing a rousing chorus of `` joy to the world . `` donna : and that makes everything perfectly acceptable in your mind , right ? you 're sad , and you 're alone , which you brought on yourself . but instead of sucking it up and -- and sharing the time with your children and your grandchildren that you claim to treasure , you -- you turn into a scrooge ... ( voice fading ) shutting everybody out ... stephanie : a lifetime of christmases together with the children and the grandchildren . and things were n't always perfect , but somehow when christmas rolled around , no matter what , no matter the problems , there we were again all together . why ca n't you see that , eric ? that 's the magic of our family . that 's the magic of christmas . donna : eric wo n't be there . but still you 've got the rest of your family willing to do anything they can for you . so you lost a husband -- big deal . everyone else is at your beck and call . why would you throw that away ? [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're putting us in an impossible situation . storm : not if my devotion to you and this family for all these years truly means something . katie : of course it does . we know that we can always count on you , that -- that you 've made huge sacrifices for us . storm : that 's what i need from you in return -- the ultimate sacrifice of love and loyalty . please , please do n't turn your back on me when i need you most . katie : maybe we could , um , maybe we could wait for the trial . maybe storm can get dad acquitted . brooke : or maybe he ca n't . katie : ( sniffles ) brooke : and then dad spends the rest of his life in jail . storm : ( sighs ) brooke : stormy , i know that you 've convinced yourself that letting dad go to jail makes up for everything that he did to us , but that 's just some kind of poetic justice . and that 's just not you . storm : ( scoffs ) brooke : please ... ( sighs ) just trust me . trust me to let me help you . trust us . storm : ( scoffs ) i never meant to let any of my sisters down . katie : ( sobbing ) you could n't . you could n't . ( sobbing ) you could n't . ( sniffling ) brooke : still ... ( sighs ) we have to do the right thing , the only thing . you have to go to dad and tell him the truth . katie : ( sniffling ) and we 'll be there for you every step of the way , just like you 've always been there for us . [ scene_break ] donna : something i said ? something you would like to say , but you 're hesitant to , because you know if eric hears about it , it wo n't win you any points with him ? you would just love to rip my face off right now , would n't you , be done with me for good ? but just know that i will only take so much abuse . and if you continue to try to win eric back , i promise you this will get very ugly . we 're in love , and it 's gon na last forever . stephanie : have you been drinking ? donna : no . but obviously you have if you think he 's coming back to you . eric wants me as his wife . and i 'm gon na do everything in my power to make sure he is as happy as i am . so do n't cancel christmas . just accept the fact that your marriage is over , and move on , because there is nothing that you can do about it , missy . brooke : good to see you , dad . stephen : ( laughs ) katie ... ( thunder crashes ) stephen : i 'm glad you came . oh , hey . katie : ( sobbing ) i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . stephen : it 's okay . it 's okay . everything 's gon na be fine . katie : ( sobbing ) i was so quick to condemn you . please forgive me . ( sniffling ) stephen : it 's okay . there 's nothing to forgive , nothing . katie : ( sniffling ) stephen : ohh , i never gave any of you a reason to trust me . i 'm just grateful that you 're all here supporting me . katie : we know you 're innocent . we all know that now . ( sniffling ) stephen : which your brother is going to prove . he 's determined . he 's gon na do it , because he 's a damn fine lawyer and a damn fine son . and that 's what i told stephanie . she was here earlier , taunting me , trying to convince me to confess , saying it would take a miracle to keep me out of prison . well , look at us . katie : ( sniffling ) stephen : miracles happen . and you , son , for you to be doing what you 're doing for me after i accused you of not taking care of your sisters ... storm : ( sighs ) stephen : you 're the man i should have been , storm ... storm : ( sniffles ) stephen : the one i wanted to be , but did n't know how . i 'm so proud of you , so proud of you . hey , happy birthday . storm : ( sniffling ) stephen : donna was by earlier . she brought me some of your birthday cake . i feel like a heel for forgetting . but i promise -- i promise you when this nightmare is over , i 'll throw you the biggest belated birthday party this town has ever seen . storm : dad , dad , please , um , stop . ( scoffs ) you do n't understand . stephen : you 're right . you 're right , storm , i do n't . i do n't understand how you can get past all the forgotten birthdays and missed christmases , the sporting events i never made it to and then devote every waking hour to proving my innocence , not resting until there 's some break in the case . brooke : well , that 's why we 're here . something 's happened . stephen : you know who set me up ? you know who framed me ? brooke : yes . stephen : who ? storm : ( sniffling ) stephen : who did this to me ? stephen : w - w - well , why are n't you saying anything ? storm , damn it , son , tell me . i want to know the bastard 's name , and i want to know it now . [ scene_break ] donna : hey . eric : hey . everything okay ? donna : ( sighs heavily ) stephanie was just here . i 'm so glad you 're back . eric : okay . ohh . what did she want ? donna : ( sobbing ) ( sighs heavily ) you . she wants you , eric . [ energetic big - band ] . eric : so you two argued . donna : let 's just say that , um , some lines were drawn . eric : mm - hmm . do n't let her get to you . eric : look , i know that you love me . eric : yeah . yeah . donna : and i - i believe in that love , eric . but ... but you and stephanie have so much history together . how am i supposed to compete with that when i know that you still care for her ? look , it -- it 's not that i -- i do n't understand . ( sighs ) it 's just that in my mind i am already committed to you forever . and i know that we can have a wonderful life together . but i need to know how you feel . how you feel in your heart and in your soul . ( sobs ) are you truly committed to me , eric ? [ scene_break ] stephen : will somebody tell me what 's goin ' on ? you said you knew who set me up . that 's good news , but you 're not acting like it . why ? brooke : do you want me to ... stephen : damn it , somebody tell me . katie : dad , just give storm a minute , okay ? stephen : ( sighs ) i 'm doing it again , are n't i ? i 'm sorry . it 's always about me . storm , i apologize . i - i see how exhausted you are . just tell me who it is and then go home and get some sleep . and it wo n't kill me to spend another day here . storm : just stop it . stephen : y - you can talk to baker in the morning , give him the name , he 'll arrest the s.o.b . storm : stop ! i 'm sorry . i did n't mean ... stephen : no , i 'm sorry . son , you been runnin ' yourself ragged . i - i do n't know how i 'm gon na repay you for what you 're doing , but i 'll try . i 'll try . ( whispers ) something is very wrong here . ( normal voice ) we should be celebrating , and you 're all acting like you just came from a funeral . now tell me what 's going on . storm : jake maclaine ... stephen : what ? storm : his video camera in the showroom . it was n't there by mistake . it was set up intentionally to capitalize on your anger at stephanie . stephen : s - s -- you 're saying this maclaine guy -- storm : no . ( sighs ) the person who set you up -- stephen : whoever set me up , storm , is clever and sinister , but hiding a gun in my hotel room is no big deal . it 's the class ring on the shooter 's hand that clinched it for the cops . storm : a ring like this . stephen : storm , how did you get it ? storm : look , dad , dad , it 's -- it 's -- it 's not your ring . stephen : of course , it 's -- of course it 's my ring . it 's a van nuys school ring . it has stephen on it . it has a water polo sign . the year is 19 - - 1982 . ' 82 ... i do n't understand . storm : it 's identical to your ring , but it 's a different year . stephen : i can see that . but what is going on here ? storm : it 's mine . it 's my ring , dad . i shot her . i shot stephanie forrester . i set you up . | storm goes off on this is stephanie they are talking about . do they really think he deserves to be punished for that ? and for a man , their dad , so arrogant that came back and wanted to push him out of his life , he wanted to protect the girls again . storm keeps coming back full circle . okay , his dad did n't shoot stephanie , but no one has to know that storm did . he can get his dad off . he begs brooke and katie to come through for him in a big way . will they choose their father or stand behind storm ? he needs to know right now . brooke asks that he trusts them to help him . she wants him to do the right thing ; go to their dad and tell him the truth . stephanie drops in on eric , but finds only donna . she invites stephanie in as she wants to make things more tolerable for all of them . sarcastically , stephanie does n't think there is anything she can say to make things better . donna asks how selfish can she be , wanting others to suffer because she wo n't participate at christmas ? donna says she knows stephanie would like to rip her face off right now , but just know she will only take so much abuse and then she will fight back . she gloats that eric wants her as his wife . so do n't cancel christmas , just realize the marriage is over and move on . there is nothing she can do about it . stephanie just grins and walks out . brooke and katie visit their dad in jail . he 's grateful they are there to support him . they tell him they know he is innocent . he tells them about stephanie being there earlier and taunting him . but he 's grateful that storm is defending him , he 's a damn fine son and he 's so proud of him . ashamed , storm refuses to be hugged and finds it hard to say what he came to tell him . stephen wants to know who framed him . |
hope : liam ! liam ! hey . liam : hey . hope : that was amazing ... liam : yeah . hope : what your dad said about you . i mean , that was emotional . it kinda got to me . liam : i know . me , too . liam : well , no , wait . wait . do n't go . do n't go . hope : what ? liam : i got ta make a speech . hope : hey . hey . liam : yeah ? hope : just be yourself , okay ? be the liam that i know , and you will be great . ( chuckles ) ( applause ) liam : ( chuckles ) bill : ladies and gentlemen , you have heard my profound and deep feelings for my son . you have listened to my hopes and my dreams for him and for the future of spencer publications . and now without any further ado , the main event . i want to introduce you to my son , william spencer iii . ( applause ) audience : ( gasps ) audience : ( gasps ) michael : ladies and gentlemen , are you ready ? you are about to meet the most anticipated young executive of the spencer dynasty . he 's third in the chain of incredibly successful william spencers . spencer friends , shareholders , business partners , are you ready ? ladies and gentlemen , here he is , william spencer ... the third ! audience : ( cheering ) michael : his time has come . let 's get ready to rumble ! audience : ( cheering ) ( camera shutters clicking ) audience : ( cheering ) bill : you 're on , son . liam : ( chuckles ) uh , wow . wow . this -- this is , uh , something else , is n't it ? does my -- does my dad know how to throw a party , or what ? right ? i 'm -- i 'm a very lucky person . i mean , i - i never knew who my father was or if i 'd ever meet him or ... or how he 'd react if i did , and i -- and i certainly never imagined that my dad would turn out to be somebody like `` dollar `` bill spencer . audience : ( laughs ) liam : ( laughs ) it 's been quite a project for us , i think , cultivating this relationship . and this man has reached out to me in ways -- ways that i never imagined , and in a flash , my life has changed , and this night -- this night , my god , you know , thi -- this is incredible . wow . thank you so much . everything feels so different already . ( laughs ) i do n't -- i do n't know how -- how true it is , tis whole , uh , `` most eligible bachelor `` thing . but , um , i will do my best to hold up my part . i will honor my father and the faith that he has put into me . you can bet on that . and to those of you with , uh , high hopes for the future of spencer publications , our new hot , hip , sexy image , i will do everything in my power to make that a reality . dad . dad , come here for a second . i ca n't thank you enough for everything that you 've done . you have given me a whole new life , and i 'm so excited to start living it . ( camera shutters clicking ) liam : thank you so -- thank you so much . thank you . ( applause ) audience : ( cheering ) katie : hey , sweetie . donna : well , this is some night for your husband and your stepson . katie : yes , it is . donna : but i - i have n't seen much of hope . katie : oh , she 's keeping a low profile . bill prefers it that way . justin : that 's got ta be hard for her . marcus : well , she did n't even want to come , but liam wanted her here . she 's wearing that dress that he sent her . justin : a young man in love . donna : ( chuckles ) justin : ( chuckles ) marcus : um , excuse me for a second . donna : well , this ca n't be easy for hope . katie : she 's involved with a spencer . she 'll get used to it . marcus : so ... ( sighs ) you asked me to put you on the invited lit , which i did . i thought this was to get you some social networking , you know , so you can get a feeling on some work . so what are you doing hiding back here ? amber : i 'm just keeping my eyes open . man : william , congratulations . liam : thank you so much . thank you . bill : well , son , congratulations . liam : ( chuckles ) bill : you 're fitting right in . ahh , thank you . let 's toast to your success . liam : oh , no , no . i do n't want to -- i do n't want to jinx it . i 'm not much of a drinker . bill : well , salud . everyone , salud . for you . ( glasses clink ) woman : congratulations . liam : oh . thank you . thank you so much . woman : ( chuckles ) michael : i 've got a match to get to , but this was fun . william spencer iii ... liam : ( chuckles ) michael : good luck . cheers . bill , officially , he 's ready to rumble now . bill : ( chuckles ) thank you , michael . i appreciate you making this night so special , my friend . michael : thank you . bill : take care . michael : bye . bill : this is the limelight , son . how do you like it so far ? liam : it 's -- it 's amazing . it 's great . it 's -- it 's -- it 's limey . excuse me for a second . bill : ( chuckles ) katie : ( chuckles ) liam : hey , there you are . i thought -- i thought you were gon na wait backstage . hope : liam , i should n't have come . i - i know you sent me this -- this beautiful dress and the flowers , and i love them , but i - i should n't be here . liam : ( stammers ) that 's crazy . of course you should be here . you 're my girl . hope : i - i - i 'm not part of your image . liam : look , okay , you and i , we 're gon na get through this . you just have to work with me a little bit here , okay ? hope : how am i supposed to do that ? liam : i - i do n't -- i 'll -- i 'll introduce you , you know ? the girl i 'm in love with . hope : no , no . that -- honestly , that , i think , would be the worst thing you could do for both of us . really . liam : okay , all right . okay . just -- just give me a few minutes , and we 'll split . i promise . hope : liam , you ca n't leave . look around you . all these people are here to see you . liam : all right , i do n't want you to go , okay ? you matter more to me than any of this . hope : well , this is your life now . you ca n't ignore it . liam : i am william spencer iii . i can do whatever i want . woman : liam , you are wanted for photos . liam : ( chuckles ) okay , um -- woman : we 're your escort party . liam : uh , cool . hope : you know what ? liam , just -- just go with them . you should go . liam : i do n't -- woman : come on , `` mr . most eligible bachelor . `` liam : okay , can you -- woman : your public awaits . liam : can you guys -- can you just give me one second ? hope : liam , please just -- please just go . woman : do n't keep us waiting . liam : i love you . hope : i love you , too . that 's not what tonight 's about . liam : okay , just come with e. please come with me . come on . do n't go . bill : liam . hope : ( mouthing words ) bill : come on up here . ladies . man : go up there with your father . let 's -- let 's -- jarrett : oh , yes . no , if we can -- if we can just get one , um , actually , uh , y - yeah . and really , one more for the cover , young liam . you and the ladies . let 's see it . man : there you go , liam . jarrett : ( chuckles ) man : perfect . right there . right -- great smile . right over here , ladies . face the camera . man : come on , girls . come on , girls . man : right here . perfect . act like you like him . man : right in the middle . right there . perfect . jarrett : big -- big smiles . big smiles . that 's it . you 're happy . you 're happy . man : right here , ladies . ( cell phone rings ) oliver : hello ? amber : hey , um , it 's me . i think you should get over to hope 's place . oliver : i was just gettin ' ready to bring some proofs to brooke . where are you ? amber : where do you think ? at liam 's big bash . you know , hope was here , but she 's gone . oliver : w - what have you done ? amber : i did n't do anything . it 's just so not her scene . liam is surrounded by press , and women are fawning all over him . ( chuckles ) it was really getting to her . oliver : what is in it for you , amber ? what do you want ? amber : you know me . i 'm just looking out for hope for the future ... my future . liam : i 'm sorry , can you just excuse me for one second ? bill : so quite a night , huh ? liam : yeah , it 's , um , amazing , dad . i ca n't thank you enough . awesome . bill : ( chuckles ) liam : awesome . bill : awesome . so what 's bothering you ? liam : ( sighs ) you know , hope left . she 's not happy . bill : i told you you should n't have had her come tonight . liam : i know . i know . but hope is a big part of my life . i mean , i ca n't just cut her out . you would n't cut katie out . bill : oh , come on now . you 're comparing apples to oranges . i built my image a long time ago . liam : okay , is that really necessary ? i mean -- bill : listen , son , i created this event tonight around you , and you rose to the occasion . i am very proud of you . liam : ( sighs ) bill : you see all these people milling around here ? shareholders , press ? they all want a word with you . and you want to throw that away over a sweet , naive , young girl ? very pretty , but just a girl . the world is waiting for you . but it 's up to you . liam : so ... okay , so being in love does n't matter at all ? i mean -- bill : all right , listen . i know you do n't want to hear this , but you do n't know what love is . you are too young . you 're too young . you 've got ta give it time . i am offering you the keys to the kingdom . all you have to do -- thank you . all you have to do is grab them . liam : ( sighs ) bill : a toast to you and your success . ( glasses clink ) liam : i do n't want to disappoint you , dad . i just -- bill : you 're not going to disappoint me . you 're a spencer . ( doorbell rings ) hope : hey . oliver : i thought you were at liam 's party . hope : oh , i was , but i left . oliver : oh . well , i just brought these corrected proofs over for your mom . hope : oh , um , you know , she 's not here , but she should be here soon . oliver : mind if i come in ? hope : okay . just , um , just do n't ask me about the party . i felt so out of place there . oliver : but you were there with liam . hope : yeah , but , i mean , after the speeches , it was almost impossible to get to him . i mean , everyone was surrounding him . he had girls fawning all over him . ( scoffs ) i mean , he is the most eligible bachelor , so ... ( scoffs ) oliver : is there anything i can do ? hope : no . i felt like an idiot . i never should have gone . oliver : liam invited you . hope : yeah , but , i mean , i do n't think he had any idea what the night would be like . it was quite a production . oliver : still , i 'm sure he wanted you to -- hope : no , just do n't -- do n't say it . he was so caught up in it , and -- and -- and he should have been , you know ? all the attention was on him , and , you know , everyone just wanted a piece of him . oliver : he 'll make it up to you later . hope : it 's -- it 's not really about that . i ... ( sighs ) oliver : you guys did n't fight or anything . hope : no . no , it 's just -- everything in his life is changing . his whole world is different now . oliver : things do n't stay the same , hope . but two people can grow and change with each other . it did n't work out for us , but that was 'cause i screwed up . but you and liam are strong . i 'm sure you can work it out , if that 's what you two want . hope : thank you . liam : can i -- can i talk to you for a second ? bill : sure . man : william , congratulations . you 'll be a great addition to spencer . liam : thank you . thank you , sir . bill : would you excuse us for a minute ? man : sure . bill : what 's going on ? liam : um , i - i got ta leave . i ca n't stay here . bill : what is it ? liam : you know it 's incredible , everything you 've done for me , this life you want me to have , but this image , dad , this -- this image , this `` most eligible bachelor `` thing , it 's not me , you know ? and my head is spinning , and things are -- bill : all right . all right . liam : ( sighs ) bill : i 'll have a limo waiting for you downstairs . liam : thank you . ( chuckles ) it 's been a hell of a night . bill : yeah , it has . and you can be proud of yourself . i 'm proud of you . hope : thank you for listening , oliver . you 're a good friend . i was feeling pretty sorry for myself . oliver : whatever you need . sounds like you had a pretty crummy night . hope : yeah . you know what ? um , i have to go . oliver : where ? hope : i - i - i walked out on liam . that -- that was n't fair . oliver : hope , i would n't go back there . put yourself through more of that ? hope : but this was his big night , oliver . i mean , i left , and i should n't have . i should -- i should be with him . oliver : you -- you said you felt out of place . anyways , it 's probably over by now . hope : maybe you 're right . i -- but you know what ? i 'll go to his apartment . i 'll see if he 's there . oh , thank you . you 're the best . katie : so you 'll give me those proofs as soon as you can ? man : absolutely . i 'll have 'em by next week . katie : great . thank you so much . man : thank you . katie : wow . bill : ( sighs ) katie : some evening , my love . bill : you think i went overboard ? katie : you ? overboard ? no . bill : well , come on . i wanted to give him a grand and glorious entrance . katie : and you did . bill : ( chuckles ) katie : one no one will soon forget , especially hope . she left . bill : yeah , i know . liam was n't too happy . katie : mm . bill : look , baby , i know she 's your niece , but that relationship concerns me . she 's going to be a stumbling block . you know , if down the road , he still feels that he found the perfect girl , then that -- katie : like you did ? bill : yeah . exactly like i did . katie : ( chuckles ) liam : ( sighs ) liam : ( grunts ) oh . ( groans ) oh , man . ( breathing heavily ) whoa . okay . aah . ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) ( groans ) liam : okay . oh . ( sighs ) ( groans ) amber : liam ? liam ? are you okay ? | bill introduces his son to the party guests . hope tells liam that it made her pretty emotional and he admits that he was too . the announcer , michael buffer , complete with boxing ring and the laker girls , brings on william spencer iii . he publicly thanks his father for this whole new life and vows to live up to that honor . amber watches as hope tells liam that she does n't belong here . it 's not part of his new image . he 's pulled off to make a photo shoot . ambers finds it amusing that hope walks off while liam has to pretend to enjoy himself . she calls oliver and tells him that she is looking out for the `` hope of the future `` her future . bill tells liam that he rose to the occasion tonight and he does not need to throw all of that way by looking for hope . he is offering him the keys to the kingdom and all he has to do is grab them . |
rick : hope needs this , mom . caroline : and so do you , rick . brooke : you ca n't stand to see your sister hurting . neither can i . rick : but she is , and it 's my fault . ( sighs ) i have to tell hope that i lied , even if it wrecks our relationship . she has to know . no matter what happens , it ca n't be any worse than what she 's feeling right now . [ scene_break ] hope : ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] katie : what are you still doing here ? bill : where should i be ? katie : you 're not needed at the office ? bill : are you trying to get rid of me ? katie : i 'm just wondering how will and i got so lucky . bill : well , it 's the holidays . i 'm giving all the little cratchits some time off from mr. scrooge . katie : i 'm sure they 'll be overjoyed . bill : ( chuckles ) katie : i 'm just glad to have you all to myself . [ scene_break ] rick : i thought that hope would get over liam . ( sighs ) brooke : she has n't ... ( sighs ) and that breaks my heart . but , rick , liam and steffy are together now . rick : yeah , and telling her the truth might not change that . but at least she 'll know what really happened -- that steffy and liam never made out that night . caroline : you thought that she 'd move on . rick : i knew that it was a lie . ( sighs ) brooke : we 'll tell her together . rick : no . no . you did n't have anything to do with this . neither did you . ( sighs ) i 'll do it myself . [ scene_break ] bill : get a call ? katie : i was just thinking of texting your niece . bill : caroline ? why ? katie : yeah . she , um , offered to babysit , and i thought i might take her up on it . bill : well , you know , she 's busy with the forrester showdown . why do n't you just call the baby nurse ? ( sighs ) katie : we would n't be that long -- just dinner . you know , if you 're thirsty , we have water . bill : i 'm good . katie : mm . ( chuckles ) a - another one already ? bill : why not ? katie : well , i - i know you can hold your liquor , but we 're -- we 're gon na go out . i wish you would n't . bill : okay . talk to me about dinner . katie : well , i have n't made any specific plans , but i just thought , you know , caroline would love to babysit . it would mean a lot to her . bill : yeah , i do n't know about that . i 'm starting to question that girl 's priorities . she 's spending a lot of her time with rick , and ... i do n't know . i just wonder how connected she really wants to be to this family . katie : oh , no . what did you do ? [ scene_break ] brooke : telling the truth does n't always turn out the way you expect . rick : i know . i 'm not kidding myself here . i know hope 's gon na be furious . brooke : all the more reason for me to tell her with you . rick : no . no . brooke : rick , you 're not the only one who 's been keeping this secret . i 'd like to explain . caroline : you were one of liam 's biggest supporters . brooke : yes , i was hoping it would work out for them . ( sighs ) but they got stuck in a cycle , and they kept hurting each other . so much drama -- it 's really not healthy . they 're just too young . rick : but still , this is between hope and me , no one else . caroline : you 're not gon na tell her about my uncle ? rick : if your uncle bill wants to admit what he did , that 's his call , not mine , but i am taking responsibility for my own actions . brooke : i do n't think there 's any reason to ruin liam 's relationship with his father . rick : i do n't want to cause any trouble for caroline and her family . caroline : thank you . rick : but just promise me that you 'll be there for hope if she needs you . caroline : yeah , of course . of course . play your cards right , i might even put in a good word for you . rick : ( chuckles ) caroline : ( chuckles ) i do n't think it 's gon na come to that . rick : i told my sister a lie . i tricked her into giving up , giving up the man that she loves . there 's no way i can make that okay , but i can definitely try to make it right . brooke : you were trying to protect her . that 's what big brothers do . rick : i know . i know , but i 'm not gon na sit here and -- and make excuses to try to justify it . caroline : no , hey , hope is very forgiving , okay ? she 'll understand -- maybe not immediately . rick : well , there 's only one way to find out . hope : hey . i did n't think you guys would still be here . everything okay ? rick : i was -- i was just coming up to see you . hope : is something wrong ? you were talking about me , were n't you ? ( chuckles ) brooke : your brother has something he wants to discuss . hope : is -- is -- is it about the collection ? i know . i 'm not pulling my weight . i know . rick : no . hope : i 'm trying to get excited about it . i really am . it 's just , you know , it 's -- it 's hard . caroline : we know . brooke : you had your mind on other things . hope : yeah . liam . rick : that 's what i wanted to talk to you about . hope : there 's nothing you can tell me that i , you know , have n't been telling myself . i should be over him by now , and i 'm getting there . brooke : no , that 's not it . hope : i 'll do better . caroline : hey , you were fine . we were -- we were very productive today . hope : no , i was distracted . i was . and -- and if we want to win this showdown , we all have to be at the top of our game , and i 'm not . i 'm not , but that 's changing . it is . you 'll see . i 've been working on some ideas , and they 're -- they 're just upstairs . i 'll go get them . rick : you -- wait . hope : no , i - i think they 're good . i do . brooke : i 'm sure they are . rick : mom , can we , uh ... ( clears throat ) can we have a minute ? brooke : take as long as you need . caroline ? hope : um , if you want to look at what i 've been working on , they 're just up on my bed . caroline : thanks . hope : yeah . ( sighs ) okay . whatever it is you have to say , lay it on me . [ scene_break ] katie : did you say something to caroline that upset her ? you know , you ca n't just say everything you want and call it honesty . sometimes it hurts . bill : i did n't do anything to caroline . katie : you did n't hurt her feelings ? bill : logans get their feelings hurt . spencers butt heads . katie : did you butt heads ? bill : i expressed my concern . katie : about her priorities ? bill : look , it 's one thing to talk about what family means to you . it 's another thing to show it . i need to see some commitment from caroline . katie : she 's been busy at forrester , and she and rick are getting closer . bill : you want to go out tonight ? i would love to . so i will book the baby nurse for will . katie : caroline deserves a chance . bill : she has to earn her chances with me . katie : is -- is this about me ? because , seriously , my friendship with caroline is fine . she has n't been by in a while , but i understand . bill : ( sighs ) she 's a spencer , katie . i have to see that that means something . will : ( fusses ) katie : oh . all right . i 'm gon na go check on the boy . bill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) caroline : ( sighs ) ( ring ) caroline : ( scoffs ) it 's my uncle . ( ring ) brooke : are n't you going to answer it ? ( ring ) caroline : he can leave a message if he has n't already filled up my mailbox . brooke : do n't you think we should warn him ? caroline : he 'd go ballistic if he even knew i was here . brooke : he does n't want you telling hope . caroline : he does n't want anybody even talking to hope , not about liam or rick 's lie . he just think it 's better if she does n't know the truth . brooke : well , i guess we 're gon na find out if he 's right . [ scene_break ] rick : hope , i 'm ... ( sighs ) you know , i 'm not gon na lay into you . hope : i 'm sorry i 've been so distracted . rick : no , everybody knows what you 've been going through . hope : uh , and i - i do n't want people feeling sorry for me . i do n't . i - i 'm gon na be okay . i will . and this -- this competition is really good for me , you know ? it 's -- it 's getting my mind off of things . it 's gon na help me focus on something else . rick : yeah , well , if that was all you needed , you would already be over liam . hope : i 'm not deluding myself . he 's with steffy . i know it 's over . rick : maybe for him , but -- but not for you . hope : ( sighs ) i am letting it go . i am . it 's just -- it 's harder than i thought it would be . it 's a lot of memories , and there are a lot of questions that i still have ... ( scoffs ) mainly `` how did this happen ? `` and `` how did we get here ? `` and `` is there anything that i could have done ? `` rick : you made your decision based on what you knew . hope : it still gets to me . i mean , how could i have been so wrong about liam ? i - i 'll never ... ever understand that . [ scene_break ] bill : ( sighs ) ( flashback ) caroline : liam deserves to know the truth , and hope , too . this could change everything for them if hope knew that rick told othello to lie to her and that nothing happened between liam and steffy . i have n't told her yet . but that does n't mean that i wo n't . ( present time ) katie : back to sleep , warm and dry . so what were we talking about ? caroline . bill : forget it . katie : you 're upset with her . bill : ( sighs ) i 'm disappointed . katie : you have n't said why . you do n't want to talk about it ? bill : it ticks me off . katie : yeah , i can tell . maybe you might feel better if you tell me what 's going on . i mean , if you 're having issues with your niece , then i should know about it . she 's a friend of mine . bill : she 's a friend of hope 's , too . katie : is that a problem ? bill : it could be , if she does n't learn to let up . katie : let up on what ? bill : hope and liam , this idea that they still have a chance . katie : she feels bad for hope . we all do . bill : she needs to back off . telling hope to hang on because there might be a chance for them , it -- it is n't helping anyone . you need to talk to her . katie : me ? bill : she wo n't listen to me . you need to remind her her first priority is to -- is to her family . katie : okay . i can do that . but then you have to do something for me . relax , all right ? caroline does not need to take a blood oath to watch our son . bill : ( sighs ) katie : she 's not gon na hurt liam by being friends with hope . the world is n't gon na fall apart if you 're not standing underneath it to hold it up . please , just stop trying to control everything . caroline is her own person . she 's gon na make her own choices . and there is nothing she can say or do that 's gon na harm our family . [ scene_break ] caroline : the truth was always gon na come out , brooke . brooke : ( sighs ) caroline : but at least way , rick gets a chance to explain himself . brooke : he 's not all that certain she 'll ever understand . caroline : oh , i think she will . you know , yeah , it may take some time , and she 's gon na be very hurt and really upset . brooke : another betrayal by somebody she loves . caroline : you really do n't believe that she 'll be able to forgive him ? brooke : she has n't been able to talk to anybody lately . ridge is n't around , and i 've been really busy with my life and stephanie . rick 's always been there for her even when he was overseas . he would be there , and he would talk to her and support her through things . and ... she would confide in him about liam . even if he tells her this , she may understand , but she may never , ever be able to rely on him the same way . caroline : but if telling her the truth gives her another chance with liam ... brooke : do you really think that 'll happen ? caroline : i do n't know . brooke : he is your cousin . you 've seen him with steffy . you talk . caroline : he misses your daughter . he did n't stop loving her . and he 's only with steffy because hope told him that it was over . but if hope changes her mind ... brooke : maybe liam will change his . [ scene_break ] rick : you 're not the one that made the bad decisions , hope . hope : ( sighs ) sometimes i beat myself up because i do still love him . but i know there has to be some kind of certain moral standard in a relationship , and liam just ca n't live up to that . but , i mean , do n't worry , because this is n't going to affect my work at all . i will get it together . rick : no , no , i 'm not worried about your work . hope : okay , well , i - i 'll be fine . i 'll be okay . rick : no , you 're struggling . you 're struggling because you miss him . hope : i miss the man that i thought he was . rick : ( sighs ) hope , do you remember ... do you remember what i said ... about liam ... what happened with him and steffy the night before your -- hope : yeah , yeah , yeah . i remember that . i will never forget that . rick : well , there 's something that you need to know about that night . hope : i know everything . we do n't need to rehash that . rick : no , you do n't know everything . you asked othello if liam and steffy crossed the line . hope : and he said they did . rick : no , actually , i said that they did . ( flashback ) hope : do you know something ? rick : they made out in the corner of the club , and they went upstairs to a cabana . hope : ( sighs ) i wish i could say i 'm surprised . rick : if you 're gon na confront either one of them -- hope : oh , you bet i will . rick : i 'm not trying to stop you . i just -- you know , i 'm asking if you could protect the source , because technically , othello did n't say it . i did . hope : so this is true ? othello : i 'm sorry , hope , but yes . ( present time ) hope : how could he do that to me ? how could he do that to me ? i was so sure about him . i was so sure about the man he was and about the husband that he would be , and i was so wrong . i mean , i - i do n't -- i do n't want to be with a man who would make out with his ex - wife the night before he is supposed to marry me . so that 's it . i mean , that 's the breaking point . if liam could do something like that to me -- rick : he did n't . he did n't , hope . i lied . liam never made out with steffy . ( sniffles ) i made that up , and i should have told you a long time ago . and i 'm so sorry . liam never betrayed you . | rick tells brooke that no matter what happens to the relationship with his sister , she has to know that he lied . it ca n't be worse than her moping over liam than it is right now . it might not change anything since steffy and liam are together now , but she deserves to know the truth . brooke is against it , but wants to be there and they both tell hope so she can offer comfort . rick was n't the only one to keep the secret so she 'd also like to explain to hope . rick says no , he has to do this himself . he wo n't mention bill . that is up to him . he does n't want to get caroline in any more trouble than she is with her uncle . bill pours himself a stiff drink and then starts to get a second one . katie mentions they do have water if he is thirsty . they are going out to dinner tonight and she wishes he would n't have a second drink . she also would like to ask caroline to baby sit will , but bill questions her priorities now that she is with rick and just how loyal she is to his family . hope is sitting up in her room thinking of her wedding to liam in italy . she comes back down and is surprised to see caroline and rick still there and wonders if anything is wrong . |
[ birds chirping ] pilot : mr. spencer ? do you need anything ? wyatt : no . thanks . pilot : just traveling to hawaii on business ? wyatt : no , it 's a little rest and a lot of recovery . [ chuckles ] pilot : well , we 'll be ready for takeoff as soon as your mother 's on board . wyatt : thanks , kyle . [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] [ soft piano music playing ] [ scene_break ] donna : brooke seems a little preoccupied . eric : she has a lot on her mind . donna : well , i wonder when she 's gon na break the news to bill . eric : about ridge being back ? ca n't happen soon enough , in my opinion . [ scene_break ] charlie : you and brooke will flank the bride and groom . that , of course , means , uh , either side . and then , uh , everyone else will just , uh , gather ' round . brooke : oh , that sounds nice . very intimate . pam : and now i still think we have a cake to decorate , mr. justice of the peace . charlie : right , right , right , right , right . pam : come on . ah , come on . bill : you all right ? brooke : just a lot going on . bill : besides your daughter 's wedding ? donna : i want a sister picture . oliver , could you please do the honors ? [ camera shutter clicks ] caroline : it 's my cousin 's big day . rick : i 'm just glad he made up his mind . caroline : believe me -- liam is so ready for this . [ scene_break ] steffy : all those months in paris -- i just wanted to forget . liam : well , so , why did you , um -- why did you do that ? why try to take more tests ? steffy : because i could n't forget . [ voice breaking ] i 'd see a child walking in the city with her mom , and i knew that would never be me . [ sniffles ] it was just the horrible reality of my life . liam : [ sighs ] well , it 's over now . [ chuckles ] i - i mean , you never have to feel that way again . steffy : and i want you to know the only reason i left -- the only reason -- because i knew i could n't give you what you really wanted -- a child of your own . i just could n't do that to you . liam : you have given up so much . steffy : yeah . the only thing that ever mattered ... you . [ scene_break ] [ soft piano music playing ] [ indistinct conversations ] oliver : so , he finally got the girl . rick : yeah . i 'm sorry about that . oliver : hope and i -- it 's in the past . i made the worst mistake a guy can make with a girl . rick : what 's that ? oliver : i told her we could just be friends . rick : yeah . donna : did you tell him about ridge ? eric told me . brooke : [ sighs ] no , not yet . donna : well , what about ridge ? does he know about you and bill ? brooke : there is no bill and me . bill : impressive , is n't it -- how popular i am with this crowd ? caroline : must be your delightful charm . bill : yeah . must be that . caroline : well , you 're doing quite well . no one 's asked you to leave yet . bill : only because i 'm the father of the groom . caroline : yeah . oh , liam must be walking on air . bill : i do wish wyatt was here , though . it would have been nice to have the whole family together . caroline : yeah . [ scene_break ] [ birds chirping ] steffy : i feel like myself again ... liam : [ chuckling ] yeah . steffy : ... happy and ready to have children again . liam : oh , yeah . and you 're gon na make beautiful ones , too . steffy : we did . liam : yeah . steffy : you know , i talk to her every day . liam : done a little bit of that myself . [ chuckles ] steffy : really ? liam : yeah . that -- steffy , losing that child -- that was the darkest day of my life . steffy : well , she 's up there ... smiling down on us . hope : [ breathes deeply ] hmm . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] eric : to hope and liam . [ glasses clink ] eric : she 's like another daughter to me , you know ? brooke : yep . [ chuckles ] i just hope that this is everything she 's ever dreamed of . eric : is that all you 're worried about right now , or is there something else ? i did n't say anything to ridge about -- about you and bill being involved . brooke : bill and i are not involved -- not anymore . eric : is that true ? brooke : yes . eric : well , then it should n't be upsetting to ridge to hear about it . brooke : [ clears throat ] i really should go see if hope is back . eric : back -- back from where ? brooke : liam sent her a note saying for her to meet him in the cabin . eric : well , that 's a little unorthodox , is n't it ? brooke : yeah , but she 's a logan . eric : [ chuckles ] so she is . [ scene_break ] wyatt : mom . aloha . quinn : we should n't be doing this , wyatt . wyatt : please , stop . no more . i just talked to hope . i - i wished her the best . it 's time to move on . quinn : and she accepted it ? wyatt : she 's getting married ! what do you expect her to do ? quinn : she 's in love with you , wyatt . wyatt : that is something i do n't ever want to hear . is that understood ? quinn : do n't go to hawaii . this is not over . [ scene_break ] brooke : oh , good . you 're back . we 've got to get you into this gown . honey , what did liam have to say ? hope : [ exhales deeply ] brooke : [ sighs ] what is it ? what happened ? hope : um ... i 'm not gon na do this . i 'm not marrying liam . [ scene_break ] liam : so , one of the greatest days of your life ? steffy : since we were married -- definitely . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , best news i 've heard in a long time . steffy : consider it my wedding present to you . liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : why are n't you and hope married already ? i mean , you pushed so hard for that annulment . liam : yeah , uh , hope wanted to wait . steffy : how many times did she complain about you making her wait ? liam : i do n't know . that 's probably why she did it . steffy : i 'm -- i 'm not following . liam : oh , um , i 'm assuming you 've heard about my brother -- half - brother ? steffy : oh , yes . the press has been all over that -- hope and wyatt with the diamond , hope and wyatt at the showing , the mexican adventure . i mean , they 've been trending for weeks . liam : yeah , i know . well , not anymore . i saw to that . actually , hope did . she , uh -- she fired them . wyatt 's company is no longer working with forrester . steffy : because of ... ? liam : because of wyatt -- because it was clearly about more than business for him . i mean , he -- he made his intentions very clear . he wanted hope . steffy : huh . but she did n't respond ? liam : she -- she was flattered . steffy : uh - huh . so , she liked it ? liam : yeah , a little . steffy : yeah . liam : [ chuckles ] probably giving me a taste of my own medicine . steffy : she was punishing you . liam : well , i deserved it , so ... steffy : oh , i get it . because of me . liam : no . hey , no . yeah , 'cause of you . steffy : it seems a bit hypocritical . she knows what it feels like . she 's done it to you before . liam : anyway , it 's -- it 's over now . um , wyatt 's gone and so is his weirdo mom . steffy : you think his mom 's weird ? liam : psychotic , maybe ? i - i know she 's always got an agenda . steffy : are you sure it was n't more than flattery for hope ? i saw the clips of wyatt . he 's charming , and he 's roguish . liam : yeah , well -- no , she was very , very taken in by him , but , uh , come on . come on . who would abandon this for that ? steffy : oh , yeah , no . of course not . of course not . no comparison . liam : right ? it 's like hamburger and steak . steffy : yeah , like tofu steak . liam : yeah . you get the idea . [ snickers ] [ both laugh ] steffy : i 've missed you -- talking like this . liam : yeah , i miss this , too . steffy : mm . we 've had some great times , but i walked away to -- to give you something better ... something that i could n't give you . liam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] brooke : hope , talk to me . what happened ? did you and liam argue ? hope : no . no . we -- we did n't say a word . and we 're not going to . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] i need to get out of here . brooke : what are you talking about ? it 's your wedding day . hope : oh . not anymore . brooke : what happened ? hope : [ sighs ] well , i went down to the cabin ... [ inhales deeply ] brooke : and ? hope : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry -- i really am -- but i just ... [ sighs ] i need to get out of here . [ chuckles ] i love you . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] steffy : i carried that burden for so long , and now , suddenly , my whole life has changed . liam : i love seeing you this way , 'cause those last days , you know , you were so depressed and so unhappy . and i think that motorcycle accident wrecked us . steffy : yeah . yeah , the miscarriage was -- it was awful . we wanted that baby so much . liam : but it 's in the past now , you know ? you can have other children . steffy : yeah ... and i will . liam : [ chuckles ] yeah . steffy : but there 's -- there 's only one man i want to have them with . that has n't changed . liam : [ inhales deeply ] steffy : i have never stopped loving you . liam : i 'm committed ... to hope . but , steffy , you have been given a whole new life , and i could n't be happier for you . i mean , it 's like -- it 's like a dark cloud has been lifted , you know ? and you 're gon na have that baby . you 're gon na have that baby . it wo n't -- it wo n't be with me , but you 'll have it . steffy : [ sighs ] yeah . liam : come here . come here . [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] okay . okay . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] wyatt : i was so certain that hope was gon na end up with me . quinn : and she will , because you are a better man for her , wyatt . wyatt : oh , my god . quinn : honey , she is gon na realize it maybe sooner than you think . honey , do n't go to hawaii , please . at least wait until you get confirmation that she went through with the wedding and she married liam . wyatt : why would n't she ? liam 's been a saint . quinn : oh , really ? the video he made for steffy -- that 's saintly ? wyatt : steffy is no longer in the picture . you 're grasping at straws now , mom . quinn : [ sighs ] do n't give up on her . wyatt : i have to , because anything else -- anything less -- i ca n't handle . the thought of never seeing her face or ... those shining eyes or the sound of her voice -- oh , my god -- i got to get out of here . pilot : excuse me . uh , we 'll be ready for takeoff in just a few more minutes . quinn : not yet . wyatt : whenever you 're ready ... quinn : [ sighs ] wyatt : ... kyle , 'cause i certainly am . quinn : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] liam : let me guess -- hope 's still getting ready . brooke : no , liam . hope is gone . liam : what do you mean hope 's gone ? brooke : hope left after she came to see you . liam : i have n't even seen her . brooke : well , she saw you , and something must have happened . liam : no , i mean , she -- oh , no . oh , no ! brooke : what ? what ? liam : i was -- i did n't -- i was n't even -- she -- brooke : all right , just spit it out . tell me what happened . liam : steffy was here . brooke : steffy . steffy was here ? liam : yeah , she showed up , and -- and -- and then we were talking , and hope must have seen through the window . brooke : oh , god . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] quinn : do n't do this . we ca n't go . just not yet . wyatt : will you stop ? every minute in this city is torture for me . i have to get out of here now . hope . what are you -- what are you doing here ? the -- the wedding . what ha -- what happened ? hope : uh ... steffy happened . she 's back . wyatt : oh . quinn : um , i 'm -- i 'm gon na leave you two alone , okay ? hope : good . go back to the office . you have work to do . quinn : what ? hope : you 're not fired . quinn : oh , wow . okay . okay . hope : go . wyatt : what about -- what about me ? [ chuckles ] hope : uh , we -- we are gon na go to hawaii ... because i just -- i ca n't believe ... [ chuckles ] i need to get out of here , okay ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] that is -- that 's more than okay . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : who am i kidding ? i 'm not sorry . hope : [ sighs ] wyatt : hawaii , here we come . [ chuckles ] hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : rock ... hope : and roll . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] | hope continues to look into the window in disbelief at seeing steffy with liam 's hands on her shoulders . the pilot asks wyatt if he is going to hawaii on business . wyatt says not really , just a little rest and a lot of recovery . the pilot says they will be ready for takeoff as soon as his mother is aboard . eric tells donna that brooke is preoccupied as she has a lot on her mind right now . donna wonders when she is going to break the news to bill about ridge being back . he says it ca n't be soon enough for him . charlie gives bill and brooke instructions of where they should flank liam and hope . bill asks brooke if she is okay or is there more than just her daughter 's wedding . donna rescues her by saying she wants oliver to take a sister picture . she tells brooke that she knows about ridge . had she told bill yet . brooke says no . donna asks if ridge knows about her and bill . brooke says there is no her and bill . caroline tells bill he must be doing good as no one has asked him to leave yet . he quips only because he is the father of the groom . he only wishes wyatt were here . it would have been nice to have the whole family together . with hope still watching outside the window , steffy tells liam that all those months in paris she just wanted to forget , but she could n't . liam says well that is over now . she will never have to feel that way again . she puts her hand on his shoulder and says she wants him to know that is the only reason that she left as she knew she could not give him the one thing he wanted . she could not do that to him . he was the only thing that ever mattered to her . he smiles and gives her a big hug . oliver tells rick that liam finally got the girl . he and hope are in the past but that was the worst mistake he ever could make with a girl . he told hope they could be friends . steffy tells liam that she finally feels like her old self again , happy and ready to have children again . he concludes they will be beautiful ones too . she says she talks to `` her `` every day . he says he has done a bit of that himself . that was the darkest day of his life . steffy says she is up there smiling down on them now . he puts his hand on her shoulder . hope watches all she can , gives a nod with her head as if okay this is enough and she walks off . eric asks brooke if she is worried about ridge finding out about her and bill . she says she is not involved with bill anymore . he says good then it should not be upsetting to ridge now . she says she needs to go check on hope as she went to the cabin to meet liam . quinn enters the jet cabin , wyatt tells her aloha . she says they should not be doing this . he tells her to please stop . he just saw hope and wished her the best . it 's time to move on now . she 's getting married so she accepted it . quinn says but hope is in love with him . he says he does not want to hear that , understood . she says do not go to hawaii . this is not over . |
rick : you know , i have to admit , i 'm still having trouble with this . steffy : i did n't lobby to be c.e.o . , rick . it was granddad 's decision . ridge : well , you know that quinn put that idea into granddad 's head . please do n't misunderstand . we all think you 're incredibly talented , and no one knows this company better than you do . but you just do n't have the experience that i have or that rick has . i mean , if it were n't for quinn , we -- steffy : look , i do n't like it , either , but there are benefits to me being in charge . by pooling my shares with granddad , we could have a lock on the company , and we can keep quinn in check . she 's president , steffy . we 're co- vice president . she could pull rank any time . steffy : can we just look at the upside for one minute ? we do n't have to deal with bill spencer anymore . his shares are essentially insignificant now . rick : yeah , well , that 's still some cold comfort given that everything 's been turned on its head around here . steffy : i know how this feels for both of you . you wanted to run this company . and we will all run it , together . rick : under you . you 're c.e.o . and the princess of darkness is not far behind you . her son , either . wyatt : and the orders just keep pouring in . quinn : [ gasps ] can i say i 'm not surprised without sounding conceited ? wyatt : no . the jewelry pass at the fashion show definitely spiked interest , and it just continues to grow and grow . quinn : well , if this keeps going on , i 've got to say that even my staunchest critics here are gon na have to concede that i am good for this company . wyatt : yeah , if you 're talking about ridge and rick ... quinn : i 'm not even high on pam 's list , but i am determined to win them all over . wyatt : okay . well , orchestrating steffy 's promotion to c.e.o . did n't exactly help your cause . quinn : oh , no , no , no , no . i did n't orchestrate anything . wyatt : oh . quinn : i did n't . i merely suggested to eric what you and i already know -- that steffy would be great in this job . wyatt : yeah , she would . she would definitely make a damn good c.e.o . quinn : spoken like a loyal and loving husband . wyatt : oh , st -- okay . it 's too bad time is running out on my marriage , mom . i mean , if i 'm gon na fix things with steffy , i got to do something soon . quinn : well , it 's a good thing you have even more support for you . eric is on your side . liam : all right , what else ? bill : that 's it . do n't make me freakin ' drive all the way out here again , capishe ? liam : admit it -- you want the excuse to get out of the office . bill : i do n't need an excuse . it 's my company . i can do anything . liam : i do n't suppose this , um ... mood your in has anything to do with the brooke situation . bill : we should be married , celebrating our first christmas together . but instead , she 's back with that poseur . and why ? because he used their son to guilt trip her . liam : yeah , i know . i get that . but you -- you know , how much r.j. means to brooke . bill : well , of course i know . she 's a loving , caring mother . having said that , if r.j. had n't come home and ridge did n't use the family angle to -- forget it . i 'm done rehashing it . liam : does that mean you 're done with brooke ? bill : hell no . i 'm not giving up on brooke . liam : [ sighs ] yeah , i know the feeling . bill : i see somebody else is in a mood . what 's going on ? steffy : wyatt had no idea granddad was gon na tap him for head of p.r . rick : my concern is not wyatt . it 's about how this executive team works together and moves forward with quinn as president , still wielding power and has dad 's ear . steffy : i have his ear now , too . ridge : not like quinn . your grandfather is becoming her puppet . rick : she 's so transparent . why ca n't dad see that ? ridge : why ? 'cause he does n't want to see it . what he wants to see is quinn handing over power to steffy . just a selfless act . but it 's not , is it ? she wants to be accepted by this family . rick : i do n't ever see that happening . ridge : i do n't see that , either . what she really wants is for steffy and wyatt to get back together . that 's the ultimate prize . you do see that , right ? quinn : you should 've heard eric . what he said to liam when your brother stormed over to my house last night on his high horse ... wyatt : what are you talking about , mom ? quinn : he was spouting accusations , throwing his usual shade at me , in front of my husband . wyatt : oh , you mean like how you maneuvered eric into promoting steffy to c.e.o . ? quinn : and how i 'm playing matchmaker with you and steffy . wyatt : but you are playing matchmaker . quinn : well , the point is ... wyatt : uh - huh . quinn : ... okay , eric told liam that he thinks it 's wrong that he 's living with steffy . he says he supports your marriage , and thinks liam should back off . wyatt : steffy 's granddad actually said that on the record ? quinn : and i got to tell you , with eric on your side , i do n't think liam is gon na be with steffy much longer . bill : you 've got to be kidding me . liam : nope . eric is , uh , pushing for wyatt and steffy to stay married . he 's 100 % in their corner . bill : it 's none of his damn business . liam : i know that , but eric and wyatt have this whole bonding thing going on right now , which was , of course , encouraged by quinn . and now that steffy 's c.e.o . , quinn thinks she can seal the deal by having eric weigh in . it 's -- it 's ... bill : steffy 's always had a soft spot for the old guy . liam : i know . which quinn is n't above exploiting . and eric 's going right along with it . now , i 'm not saying -- i 'm not saying it 's working , 'cause steffy and i are solid , but it does kind of prove , again , that quinn has n't changed , and she never will . steffy : at this point , i do n't care about quinn 's motives . i know what she 's capable of . i 'm on full alert . rick : that would be okay if it was anyone but quinn or the future of the company was n't at stake . steffy : listen , i 'm well aware of everything that 's at stake , but i have a track record , too , just like you guys . i helped save forrester years ago from bill spencer . i helped make the intimates line as profitable as ever . and now i have this social - media presence , thanks to wyatt and nicole . i have a younger , broader demographic . i think i 've really proven myself . ridge : you have proven yourself . but i 'm worried about you walking into a quinn mine field . steffy : and i 'll deal with it just like any competent forrester c.e.o . would . now , i have to go . i got to talk to liam . rick : i 'm sure liam 's not that happy with you working that closely to quinn and wyatt , either . bill : eric needs to stay out of it , remain impartial . liam : yeah , well , tell that to him . he says i 'm incapable of happiness , and why would he want that for his granddaughter . bill : all right , that crosses the line , and i know all about crossing the line . liam : i know . i know that . but what am i gon na do ? i 'm gon na take it personally ? it 's not him talking , dad . it 's quinn . the man has always respected and supported me . this is just quinn working her dark magic on him . and now , because she wants to protect wyatt and steffy 's marriage , that 's what eric wants , too . just ... it shows you how good she is , and it shows you how she 's just as dangerous as ever . wyatt : okay . do n't get ahead of yourself here , mom . steffy is still divorcing me . quinn : yes , but now you have her grandfather cheering for you , too . wyatt : and i appreciate that , but that 's pretty much all he can do is cheerlead . quinn : really ? wyatt : yeah . quinn : he sent her tattoo - removal doctor away . wyatt : what ? quinn : before he had the chance to keep his appointment with steffy . wyatt : [ scoffs ] mom , look . i appreciate how much you and eric are supporting this whole thing , but there 's a fine line between supporting and meddling , where you 're concerned , and usually it ends up bad for me . so could you just back off , please ? and while we 're at it , can we change the subject ? what are you getting eric for christmas ? quinn : who 's there ? [ shower running ] quinn : ridge . well , if you 're not gon na be a gentleman and give me a towel ... nighty - night , ridge . let 's just say it 's the gift that keeps on giving , and we 'll leave it at that . rick : steffy 's foolish to think that she can handle quinn . that woman 's unpredictable . you never know what she 's gon na do . ridge : sure do n't . may just find her taking a shower naked in your dad 's backyard . bill : how does steffy feel about eric 's blind support of her and wyatt ? liam : i , uh ... have n't told her . bill : why not ? liam : i will , i will . i just do n't want to sound insecure . bill : you 're not being insecure . you 're being smart , wary , as anyone should be when dealing with that black cat . steffy : bill , hey . i did n't realize you 'd be here . bill : uh , i was just leaving . hang in there . liam : [ sighs ] [ door closes ] steffy : you said you wanted to talk to me ? what 's up ? liam : uh ... the ushe . quinn and your grandfather . now they 're targeting our relationship . rick : [ chuckles ] and you act like you 've never seen a naked woman before . ridge : oh , ricky ... no , i 've seen a few . i just did n't expect to see this particular one naked . rick : [ laughing ] ridge : you 're laughing ? you think that 's funny ? i think she was flirting with me . rick : i think it 's crazy . ridge : i think she 's crazy . rick : well , yes . quinn : hey , i 'm looking for steffy . rick : she 's not here . ridge : she went home to speak with liam . steffy : what do you mean my granddad 's targeting us ? liam : you know i went over there , right ? steffy : okay . what happened ? liam : what happened ? well , uh ... eric sure did n't pull any punches . he said i 'm no good at relationships and wyatt is . he said i do n't keep my commitments and wyatt does . he basically just regurgitated all the same lines quinn has used over the years to justify her meddling . but the thing is , you know , i know he knows it 's more complicated than that , and his new wife is the biggest reason why . [ cell phone ringing ] steffy : hey . wyatt : hey , yourself , mrs. c.e.o . i just wanted to give you a heads - up that nicole is helping me set up a photo session for the social - media campaign . i just kind of figured we 'd capitalize on your new status at the company and amp up excitement with your fans . sound good ? steffy : yeah , sounds good . i , um ... hey , i 'm just in the middle of something . wyatt : yeah , i - i 'll let you get back to whatever . but know that i 'm always thinking about you -- what 's , uh , best for you . steffy : okay , thanks . bye . [ sighs ] liam : see ... that 's what bothers me . now that he 's working at forrester , wyatt is just constantly gon na be in your life . steffy : liam -- liam : which is why quinn lobbied eric to make him head of p.r . steffy : my grandfather said that never happened . liam : you really think he would admit if it did and cast his wife in an even worse light ? steffy : okay , baby , i understand how you feel . but the truth is , wyatt is still in my life . we 're still married . liam : [ laughs ] i know -- i know . believe me , i know . and quinn and eric are doing everything they can to keep it that way . rick : i 've , uh ... got some calls to make . i 'll leave you two kids alone , right ? ridge : well , i should be going , too . quinn : oh , no , not on my account , i hope . what ? oh , let me guess . you 're still thinking about last night . liam : it 's still there . steffy : oh , yeah . i just -- i 've been kind of busy . the tattoo - removal doctor slipped my mind . liam : yeah . well , you 're busy 'cause you 're c.e.o . , which would be awesome if we did n't both know it 's part of this elaborate setup . eric ... the thing is , eric is doing so many things that are unlike him , like taking sides and making judgments and stacking the deck . the eric i knew would never have done any of that . he was fair , and he was impartial , and he listened . he did n't make these sweeping pronouncements like , `` your time is over , liam . steffy 's future does n't include you . `` steffy : wait . my grandfather actually said that ? liam : yeah . 'cause quinn 's pulling his strings . and if anybody calls her on it , she gives the whole song and dance about how much she 's changed and how she 's a different person because of eric 's love . and then , of course , he comes to her rescue and on and on ... steffy : you 're really upset about my grandfather . liam : no , i ... i know he loves you . it 's just , it 's your life . it 's our life . steffy : exactly . and this is where i want to be -- with you . and especially during this time of year . liam : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] you know how much i love the holidays . steffy : mm - hmm . liam : but , honestly , part of me is dreading christmas at the forrester house . you 've got -- you 've got that picture of quinn right above the fireplace . it 's just a constant reminder of everything she 's done to us . and then you 've got eric , like , explicitly telling us he 's trying to end our relationship . steffy : shh . just forget about quinn and wyatt and everything else that 's going on . this is our first holiday back together . and so many more . hey . what 's better than that ? ridge : seeing you naked was -- quinn : was the highlight of your day . you can admit it . i wo n't tell brooke . ridge : leave brooke out of this . quinn : oh , come on . i 'm not gon na run to your precious logan and out you as a peeping tom . ridge : peeping tom ? quinn : mm - hmm . ridge : you know , if i want to peep on someone , it would n't be this . quinn : [ chuckles ] did n't look that way to me . ridge : no ? you really are delusional , are n't you ? quinn : whatever . but there is one thing i 'm dying to know . ridge : what ? quinn : okay . after all these years of you being around these beautiful models in various stages of undress ... how do i rate ? ridge : wow . real men do n't rate women . it 's demeaning . quinn : but if they did and it was n't , now that you 've seen me au naturel and you know what your father comes home to every night -- ridge : okay . can i stop you right there , please ? you 're a very attractive woman with a really nice body . you obviously take care of it . quinn : thank you , ridge . ridge : you 're very welcome . and my dad has always fallen for women like you . the good news is , it never lasts . come on . it 's christmas . go home and enjoy that shower with my dad . [ sighs ] and now i have that image in my head . quinn : [ laughs ] well , you could be a grumpy old grinch , but you 're not gon na dampen my yuletide spirit or take away the significance of how important this holiday is for me , because it is my first as mrs. eric forrester . ridge : and ... your last . count on it . [ door closes ] | bill grouses to liam that to not make him drive over here again for reports . liam figures his lousy mood has to do with brooke . bill says yes they should be married and celebrating their first christmas together . the subject gets around to quinn and liam says she has not changed and never will . he is not saying things are solid with him and steffy but they are trying hard to work on it without more interference . ridge , steffy and rick talk and ridge tells them that wyatt is the ultimate prize as quinn wants him back with steffy . she tells them she is on full alert and she is no longer worried about quinn now that she is ceo and even working with quinn wo n't bother her . a quinn mine field , she will deal with it . quinn tells wyatt that eric is on his side so she does not think after what eric told liam recently that he has a chance with steffy . wyatt tells quinn not to get ahead of herself . pretty much all eric can do is cheerlead for him ; steffy is still going for the divorce . he says he appreciates them supporting him but there is a fine line between supporting and meddling and he 'd like her to back off . he changes the subject and asks about her christmas present to eric . she thinks back to the shower scene with ridge and says it is a present that just keeps on giving and will leave it at that . bill tells liam that eric needs to stay out of this . he leaves just as steffy returns to liam 's . he states to steffy that now eric is targeting their relationship . liam fills her in on what eric said about his waffling and it is just quinn talking and putting ideas in his head . |
hope : i ca n't believe this . steffy : i understand why you 're angry -- hope : and why are n't you , steffy ? how can you even fathom zoe working here again ? steffy : she 's a good model . hope : steffy , there are thousands of beautiful women walking around the streets of la . we do n't have to hire the one model who lied to us both about beth . please rethink this . steffy : i made my decision . i do n't have to like zoe , okay ? but i do believe she has something to offer . zoe : oh , my god . i 'm back at forrester . god , thank you so much for coming through for me . thomas : you should n't doubt me . zoe : yeah , i guess not . [ both chuckle ] and as it turns out , this whole meal you planned is actually a celebration . [ laughs ] thomas : well , a celebration with some romance thrown in , i 'm hoping ? you heard me , right , what i told hope ? i 'm moving on , okay ? and if i 'm lucky , i 'll be moving on with you . [ door opens ] ridge : hi . you look nice . brooke : thanks . is it true ? ridge : i -- i do n't know , but i 'm gon na just deny everything . brooke : well , i just talked to eric and he said that zoe has been rehired . ridge : yeah , that -- that is true . brooke : ridge , how could you allow that liar back at forrester creations ? ridge : i understand why you 're upset and i 'm not making excuses , but steffy made the call . brooke : steffy ? no . i do n't believe that . steffy would never have zoe back there . ridge : i was as surprised as you are . steffy : [ groans softly ] hey . liam : hey . okay to interrupt ? steffy : appreciate a friendly face , especially now . liam : why , something wrong ? steffy : according to hope , yeah . i went through with it . liam : rehiring zoe ? well , that 's good . right ? i mean , that 's -- this is good . steffy : is it ? hope 's really upset about it , and i totally get it . rehiring zoe ? that sickens me . and like , i 'm trying to justify it , i 'm trying to explain my decision , but that 's the thing . there 's no reasonable explanation . liam : i -- i -- steffy , trust me , i wish there was some other way , but we 've got ta do it . if -- if zoe is offering us her help , we have to take her up on it , because we have to find out what 's going on with thomas . steffy : [ sighs ] thomas : i hope you like pinot . zoe : i do . thomas : this is from my favorite winery up in santa barbara . maybe i 'll take you there sometime . zoe : well , i would love that . and you know what , as soon as i get my first paycheck , i 'll buy you a case of that . thomas : [ chuckles ] totally unnecessary . zoe : [ chuckles ] well , i have to find some way to thank you . [ indistinct conversation ] thomas : well ... there are ways . hope : i did n't mean to -- you know what ? i 'm gon na go . zoe : no , hope , wait . just ... wait . look , i -- i understand . you 're probably troubled to be working with me again . hope : `` troubled `` is certainly one word to describe it . zoe : i just want you to understand that i am so thankful to be here and i 'm thankful to thomas for going out on a limb for me , you know , to help convince steffy to hire me back . thomas : it 's the least i could do , i -- i know what it 's like to need a second chance . zoe : and i 'm hoping you can give me that someday , too . you know , a second chance . and look , i 'm not saying that it needs to be right now . i know it will take time , but ... eventually . you know , that 's all i 'm asking for . hope : you can hope for `` eventually `` and `` someday `` all you want , but that second chance is n't happening . not from me . thomas : do you mind if i talk to hope for a minute ? zoe : yeah , sure . thomas : we 'll celebrate later ? zoe : yeah . so , i guess lying really does bring people together . thomas : what ? hope : you and zoe , this instant connection . am i really supposed to believe that it 's real ? brooke : i do n't know what steffy 's thinking . but at least this is fixable . you 're gon na have to step in , ridge . ridge : i 'm not gon na do that . i 'm proud of steffy . brooke : proud ? ridge : yes , proud . she found some understanding , some forgiveness , and i think maybe you should follow her lead . brooke : [ scoffs ] steffy : i hope hiring zoe ends up being worth it , that you get answers . but be prepared . you might not get the answers you 're looking for . thomas may be actually interested in zoe . liam : maybe . but i do n't think that zoe is anything more than a pawn to thomas . and it 's obvious to me already , but if i get the proof that i need , i 'm not letting hope anywhere near thomas & ever again . thomas : i understand how this could probably come as a shock . zoe and i have been hanging out together , and we have a lot in common . we 've been bonding over things and one of those things is shame over what we did , okay ? and both of us are trying to get our lives back on track . i do n't know where it 's going . i -- i really don't . but i know i 'm having fun . [ chuckles ] and it 's nice having someone to talk to and that 's a good thing . [ sighs ] look , i will keep things professional with zoe here at the office moving forward , i promise . okay ? you do n't need this kind of stuff shoved in your face . you have a lot on your plate , uh , who did you end up choosing for your designer ? hope : i -- i do n't have anyone yet . thomas : oh ? hope : i guess i just have to bring someone in from the outside . thomas : don't . i know you 're worried about working with me and i completely understand . i deserve your mistrust . but i am not going to interfere with your personal life , i promise . my only objective here is to help your line win . your success is my success . and i am trying to impress a certain model right now so i could use some success . hope : the idea of working with you on anything does n't sit well with me , thomas , at all . i ca n't just pretend like you did n't hurt me beyond repair . i ca n't pretend like that never happened . but ... you are an incredible designer and i appreciate the devotion you 've shown for my line , so ... i 'll give it some thought . thomas : you will ? hope : it 's not a yes , but i -- i will take it into consideration . thomas : i understand . and whatever you decide , i promise i will accept it . but so you know , i honestly believe together we could create something truly magnificent . wrap up your holiday shopping with the blitz in , blitz out sale brooke : understanding and forgiveness . for a woman who let hope believe that her baby was dead . ridge , i love you , and i miss you . ridge : i miss you so much . i -- if -- brooke : you know , i just ... ca n't find the compassion that you want me to find especially for somebody that was involved in that lie . [ cell phone rings ] ridge : it 's thomas . do you mind ? [ cell phone rings again ] [ ridge pushes button ] ridge : hey , son . thomas : hey , dad . i just wanted to thank you . ridge : thank me for what ? thomas : for giving zoe another chance . you and steffy really came through . ridge : well , you spoke very well on her behalf and i think that 's ... what influenced steffy 's decision . i did n't even know you had an interest in zoe 's career . thomas : yeah , well , i -- i definitely have an interest in zoe . ridge : oh , so that 's what that romantic setup was in the design office ? thomas : yeah , it was for her . ridge : okay , well , good for you . um ... be safe . thomas : always . [ phone button beeps ] brooke : so ... thomas spoke on zoe 's behalf ? ridge : yeah . brooke : that 's what swayed steffy ? ridge : it was very moving . brooke : and what was this about a romantic setting ? ridge : [ stammers ] some setup with flowers and candles , you know . brooke : seriously ? ridge : yeah , and that 's good , right ? that means he 's over hope . he 's landed on his feet and he 's moving on . brooke : with zoe . zoe : thanks again . you know , having a second chance at forrester means so much . steffy : mm - hmm . well , do n't forget the reason why i agreed to it . zoe : of course . steffy : i 'm still trying to wrap my head around all this . what 's really going on between you and my brother ? zoe : recently ? kissing . steffy : what ? zoe : yeah , um , i was just across the hall with thomas , and , well , we 've ... [ chuckles ] kind of been getting closer lately . hope : i just do n't understand how steffy can be okay with zoe coming back to work at forrester . liam : yeah , i -- i mean , i 'm sure she 's got her reasons . you said that -- that thomas went to bat for zoe ? hope : oh , well , they 're seeing each other . supposedly . liam : huh . thomas and zoe . hope : i 'm just confused , though , because this seems really out of nowhere . although he did seem sincere when he talked about her and how they 're both trying to move on ... liam : um , let me guess . eventually he steered the conversation to hope for the future ? because he thinks if he can convince you he 's into zoe , then he will have convinced you that he 's not a threat to work with , right ? hope : bingo . liam : and that is when you laughed in his face . right ? hope ? right ? hope : i told him i 'd think about it . liam : oh , my god . please do n't fall for this . hope : liam , i do n't think you understand how much pressure i 'm under . if i do n't win this challenge , i lose my line . and as it stands right now , i ... [ chuckles ] i 'm going to lose against steffy . and i hate to say this , but ... i -- i need thomas 's help . liam : there 's -- oh , no . there 's got ta -- there 's got ta be another way . hope : i 'm running out of options here , liam . liam : listen , i do n't want your line to be eliminated , but you working with thomas scares the hell out of me because he 's a ) dangerous , and b ) a proven liar , so how do you know he 's not lying about zoe too ? i mean , we have every reason to believe he is still obsessed with you . ok everyone ! steffy : okay , what ? thomas kissed you ? zoe : [ chuckles ] yeah . and hope actually saw . steffy : hope was there ? zoe : well , i mean , we did n't know that , but yeah , she did walk in . steffy : maybe you did n't know it . zoe : what are you saying ? steffy : that does n't seem like a big red flag to you ? hope just happened to be there ? zoe : okay , and you 're thinking what ? he wanted hope to see ? steffy : i do n't know . you tell me . did the kiss feel like it was meant for you ? or was it actually for hope ? brooke : zoe . so now he has feelings for zoe . ridge : well , yeah , it sounds like it , but should n't that make you happy ? means he 's no longer going after hope . brooke : and you think he can turn those feelings off like a light switch ? even after all these years ? okay , maybe he is dating zoe . but you know what ? he dated a lot of other women while he was still lusting after hope . he 's obsessed with her , ridge , and it 's disturbing . ridge : i disagree . brooke : you know everything that he 's done . you 've heard all about it , ridge . you know how he 's treated my daughter . you know how he conned her . now i know you do n't want to believe this because he 's your son , but he 's obsessed with hope , and that has made him dangerous and very violent . i wish you could see the person that your son really is . douglas : daddy , no ! brooke : 'cause my daughter 's safety is at stake . hope : let 's say we are right . i would still be wary of him . i still would n't trust him . so lying or not , it does n't really matter . what matters is that i need a designer and in spite of thomas 's many , many faults , he is talented . and he has already been working on the line , so it could be an easy transition . liam : [ scoffs ] easy . hope : professionally , not personally . and who knows ? if they really are moving on , that is great news for all of us . liam : i appreciate your optimism , but it is really hard not to believe the only path thomas is on is one headed toward you . hope : there is nothing that he can do or say that would take me away from you . he ca n't change what we have . liam : i know you want to believe that , but he already has . he 's insinuated himself into our lives before . you already share custody with him and now you 're thinking about working with him . it just -- it just feels like a bunch of little steps in a grand plan to get closer and closer and closer to you . hope : he knows that there is only one man for me , and thomas can either choose to accept that or not . but as of right now , i ... have to co - parent with him for the sake of douglas , and it 's looking like i need to work with him for my sake . liam : [ sighs ] then you should , work with him . hope : really ? liam : i -- i 'm not gon na stand here and dictate to you who you can and ca n't work with . i mean , if -- if -- if you do need him , then you need him , so -- so do it . hope : thank you . thank you . liam : i swear to god , though , if he does anything to you , and i mean -- i mean anything -- hope : if thomas crosses any line , he is gone . i will fire him so fast . liam : is that before or after i get one of my dad 's goons to kneecap him ? hope : oh , my hero . liam : [ chuckles ] [ both humming ] hope : okay , let 's get this over with . liam : you -- you 're gon na kiss me like that and then call thomas ? hope : mm - hmm . just wait till you see what i do to you after the call . liam : yeah -- make the -- g -- g -- make the call . make the call . [ cell phone rings ] [ cell phone button beeps ] hey . uh , have you given any more thought to using me as your designer ? hope : a lot of thought , yes . thomas : and ? hope : and ... let 's do it . let 's work together . thomas : that 's , uh , that 's great . that 's awesome . you know we 're gon na make a great team . hope : well , i look forward to seeing what you 're working on . thomas : well , you wo n't be disappointed . i think i 'm dialed into exactly what you want . hope : all right , good . see you tomorrow . [ cell phone button beeps ] liam : yeah , i got a bad feeling about this . [ chuckles ] hope : try not to worry . he 'll be fine . i promise . | at forrester , steffy and hope argue about hiring zoe back to work there . hope does n't know that steffy and liam are planning to use zoe to spy on thomas , to see if he 's really changed . zoe thanks thomas for sticking up for her . he starts to open wine for their romantic dinner . he sees hope through the partly - open door , so then he kisses zoe , just in time for hope to walk in on them . hope is flustered . zoe hopes that hope that someday forgive her , but hope assures her that will never happen . thomas asks zoe to leave them alone again . hope is n't so sure that thomas ' connection to zoe is real . thomas again asks her if he can be her designer . she promises to consider the idea . brooke visits ridge to see if they really hired back zoe . he confirms that they did , but it was steffy 's decision . brooke ca n't believe it . she insists that ridge fix it , but he wo n't . he thinks that it 's good that steffy can forgive zoe , and he thinks they should all learn from that . they both love and miss each other , but they ca n't get past what has happened with thomas and hope . thomas phones ridge to thank him for hiring zoe back . brooke is shocked to hear that thomas and zoe are dating . ridge thinks it means thomas is moving on . brooke argues with ridge about how violent thomas has been . |
eric : oh , my goodness . thorne : let me steal two of these from you . eric : two of those for you . i 'll take this one right here . here we are . here you go , brooke . ridge : thank you . brooke : thank you . going to the battered women and children shelter this morning makes us realize how lucky our children really are . ridge : how lucky we all are . thorne : hey , so dino needed a nap ? felicia : yes , and after the morning we had , i could use one , too . taylor : hey , why do n't you go have some of eric 's eggnog over there ? felicia : i said a nap , taylor , not knocked out cold . [ laughter ] stephanie : thank you , again -- if i have n't said it once or twice -- for coming to the shelter with me this morning . felicia : oh , like i would ever pass up a reason to hand out christmas gifts ? thorne : our black leather santa claus . [ laughter ] taylor : yeah , was n't that more the reindeers ? thomas : hello ? ridge : hey , there 's our college boy . stephanie : hi , tom . merry christmas ! thomas : merry christmas , merry christmas . taylor : merry christmas , sweetie . ridge : merry christmas . thomas : thanks , you , too . you , too . oh , hey . i have dino 's presents right here . felicia : oh , thank you . he 's upstairs napping , but i 'll give it to him . thomas : is dante up there ? i have something else for him , too . felicia : no , he should be here soon . unless his plane from rome is delayed . thomas : okay . stephanie : oh , it 'll be on time . thomas : oh , hey , little reindeers ? anybody want some presents ? hope : we do ! we do ! thomas : i know , it was a rhetorical question . hey , r.j. , here you go . hope , there 's a new hoof , right , for you . taylor : i told him that you wanted it . open it ! thomas : open it , go ahead ! contest -- who can open it the fastest . taylor : come on ! hurry , hurry , hurry ! thorne : hurry , alexandria . you know , i think i might need some more eggnog , honey . felicia : oh , i do n't want you to crawl all the way over there . i 'll get it for you . thorne : well , thank you , sis . what did you get , sweetie ? [ all gasp ] taylor : yay , art stuff ! felicia : dad , listen to me . about your plan to bring to grandma and aunt pam in for christmas -- scrap it . eric : felicia , this is christmas . it 's a time of opening hearts and forgiving . if your mother ca n't forgive her now , when will she ? [ scene_break ] pamela : it was so kind of eric to invite us for christmas . ann : if stephanie had wanted us there , she would have invited us herself . pamela : mom , it 's been 30 years since we 've spent the holidays with family . i think that we should just focus on having a wonderful time . ann : that 's up to your sister . pamela : no , it 's up to you . ann : i asked stephanie to forgive me . she refused . i apologized . i told her i should have been a better mother , i should have protected her from john . but stephanie made it clear she has no interest in any kind of relationship with me . oh , i want her back in my life , pamela . you know how much . but i 'm afraid , when she sees us arrive -- i know what eric said , but that 's hoping for too much . your sister hates me . and i do n't blame her . [ scene_break ] stephanie : here you are . thank you so much . merry christmas . sorry you had to work today . [ scene_break ] phoebe : it 's amazing . shane : thank you , by the way . phoebe : yeah . shane : actually , i got a little something for you , too . phoebe : i do n't want you to spend your money on me . shane : i made it . phoebe : wow . shane : go ahead , open her up . it 's a jewelry box . phoebe : yeah , i know , it 's -- it 's gorgeous . shane : one day , i 'm gon na fill that thing up with diamonds for you . i promise you that . phoebe : yeah -- you do n't have to fill it up with anything shane . shane : no , no , no , really , phoebe . phoebe : i love it how it is . shane : i want to be somebody that you can be proud of . i got a bunch of job interviews , too , lined up , just so you know . phoebe : yeah ? shane : yeah . i am determined to be something to you , make something out of myself . i want to be somebody that can be worthy of you . [ cell phone rings ] phoebe : dad , hi . [ scene_break ] ridge : phoebe , where are you ? phoebe : at bridget 's house . ridge : good . phoebe : i 'll be at grandma 's house soon . i love you , too . okay , bye . i have to go . shane : i know . phoebe : you know , maybe next year you can come with me . we can spend christmas together . shane : okay . i like the sound of that . shane : merry christmas . phoebe : yeah , merry christmas . [ scene_break ] bridget : oh , merry christmas , mom . brooke : honey , i 'm so glad you could make it . bridget : oh , me , too . good to see you . eric : well , i was n't sure i was going to see that , after everything that 's happened all these years -- these two reconciling . stephanie : oh , honey , somehow they always do . eric : very strong bond , you know ? between mother and daughter ? stephanie : mm - hmm . well , that 's how this family operates , is n't it ? we always come together in a crisis , all of us . look at our children . they 've had a tough year , and they 're stronger than ever . eric : so are you . you know , you handled the situation with your mother extraordinarily well . that 's why i 'm giving you a very special christmas present this year . i hope you like it . stephanie : how could i not ? you have exquisite taste . eric : i do , do n't i ? stephanie : yes . ridge : come on . come on . [ brooke humming ] quick , get in here ! [ brooke screams ] brooke : whoa , what is this ? ridge : come on . come on in here . brooke : what ? ridge : merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas to you , too . hope : my turn , my turn ! brooke : oh , do you want a kiss , too ? ridge : here you go , here you go . and here you go . [ lauger ] ht okay , i was trying to explain to them , come here . i was trying to explain about mistletoe . and i thought , well , i 'll just show them . what 's mistletoe about ? okay ? brooke : okay . well , it 's a good thing i was walking by at that moment . ridge : well , i happened to be waiting for you . brooke : for a very long time . ridge : yes . and you 're very , very worth it . brooke : and i 'm very , very grateful that you never gave up on us . ridge : and when we get to this moment right here , i did n't know how long it would take but i knew somehow , some day , we 'd have our family back . right ? right ? brooke : that 's right . that 's so right . ridge : right . brooke : what is that song again ? jingle bells , jingle bells hope : come on ! thomas : hey , dad , steffy called phoebe from london . phoebe : yeah , she called my cell phone , so i had to pull over to talk to her . ridge : that 's why you were late ? phoebe : uh - huh , i told her i 'd call her back here so she could talk to everyone . ridge : well , we 'll call your sister in a minute . i would like a word with you . so , have you seen shane ? phoebe : i told you i was at bridget 's house . ridge : phoebe , i love you . you and your sister , and your brothers are very precious to me . and the thought of anything ever happening to you , really destroys me . so , if you think i 'm just being , you know , overly protective here -- phoebe : because you care about me . i know . ridge : that 's right . so , go enjoy the party . phoebe : what ? no lecture ? ridge : merry christmas , kiddo . phoebe : merry christmas , dad . hey , mom ? hi , i 'm sorry i 'm -- stephanie : merry christmas ! alexandria : can we use these right now ? taylor : oh , honey , i do n't want you to get paint all over your beautiful dress and get it all messy . we can do it later , okay ? go show this to thomas . i want you to show him that . we 'll paint when we get home , okay ? thorne : until we get home . i do n't know if i could wait a long . [ scene_break ] co - pilot : there 's a car waiting on the tarmac to get you to the forrester house . is there anything else i can do for you ? pamela : no , thank you . ann : yes , you can wait here to take us back to chicago . we probably wo n't be in the forrester house very long . co - pilot : yes , ma'am . pamela : mom , i wish you wo n't be so negative . ann : i 'm being realistic , pamela . you should be too . pamela : look , if stephanie asks us to leave , we 'll leave . but eric believes that there 's a chance for you and stephanie to reconcile . there 's a reason to hope . [ scene_break ] eric : you okay ? stephanie : oh , i 'm fine . i was just , you know , thinking family . eric : your mother , your sister ? stephanie : no , my mother is the last person i would think of on a day like today . i was thinking of kristin . i 'm sad that she was n't here , you know , with her family . i get to thinking about sal -- eric : yeah , but she 's with c.j . this year . stephanie : yeah , i 'm happy for her . i 'll just miss her and miss laughing . i got thinking about darla . hard not having darla here . it 'll be hard on the baby and thorne . eric : i 'm sure they 're feeling the same way . stephanie : but i have very special gift that i hope you 'll like . alexandria : did you get a present , grandma ? stephanie : well , actually this is a present for you , my little angel . come sit right here . alexandria : from you ? stephanie : well , a little bit from me . but mostly , from your mommy . i helped her to finish it . so , you can open it , if you 'd like . that 's good . plunk , plunk . open it up . it 's that pretty . now , take this , open and look in here . alexandria : me and mommy . stephanie : mm - hmm . are n't those pretty pictures ? and i have some other pictures and things over here for you , too . i have some pages here for you for you to fill in , okay ? that you can put in the back -- pictures of daddy , and taylor . those are for you to fill in , they 're blank . you can make new memories with those pages , okay ? alexandria : me and mommy . she 's so pretty . stephanie : she is . alexandria : i miss her , grandma . stephanie : i know you do , sweetheart . i miss her , too . your mommy loved christmas . the reason she loves christmas because she knew what it was all about . love . spending time with the people that you love and remembering the people that you love , that are gone . alexandria : mommy . stephanie : mommy . but she 's still here . in a very special way with you . alexandria : the christmas spirit . stephanie : yes , for christmas . she 's the spirit of christmas . is n't she ? [ scene_break ] [ darla in a voice over ] darla : my dear little girl , my sweet ally . it 's true , honey , i 'm here . watching you open your presents in front of the tree . you 're so happy . that 's what kind of christmas you 're celebrating today . and that 's the best christmas present anybody can ever give your mommy . i 'm celebrating with you ally . in each time you smile or laugh today , each precious little giggle , they 're flying up to me in heaven , sweetie . tied up with a big , red christmas bow . merry christmas , alexandria . i love you , my baby girl . mommy loves you . mommy loves you , forever . [ scene_break ] alexandria : it 's a beautiful gift , grandma . thank you . stephanie : you 're welcome . thank you , everybody . i have to say thank you for being here today , christmas . it 's made it a really special day today . i know we 've had a lot of wonderful christmases together . but this one somehow is really special . your father and i are just really happy that you are all here with us . and that you 're together with your families . not every family can do that . mine certainly did n't . taylor : well , that can change in time . stephanie : no , i do n't think so . the douglas family , my family , never bonded the way we have as forresters . i think as family , we 've proven over and over again , with enough love and compassion -- any -- any wound could be healed . and any mistake can be forgiven and any wrong can be right . you all have certainly forgiven me for all messing into your lives and trying to control you . and i appreciate that . believe me , so much . thanks for the support these past couple of weeks . they 've got me through some difficult times . you , and you , and you , and you , all of you . you 're my family . the only family i ever wanted . i 'm so proud and i 'm really grateful to you . and i 'm so happy we have each other and a nice day today , christmas day . enough of that , christmas dinner will be ready in a freckle and a half . [ laughter ] [ applause ] bridget : freckle and a half . grandma , that was so sweet . stephanie : oh . felicia : do you hear that , dad ? she does n't want or need them here . eric : they 're going to be here any second . felicia : please , daddy ? she 's so happy . eric : i think she 's going to be a lot happier when she 's able to make amends with her mother . felicia : listen to me , it 's not going to happen . [ knock on the door ] oh , my god -- eric : that 's them . felicia : i 'm sending them away -- eric : no , no , no -- bridget : oh , dino , i think your daddy might finally be here . stephanie : i 'll get it -- bridget : yea ! stephanie : mother ? ann : merry christmas , stephanie . stephanie : what are you doing here ? pamela : it 's christmas , steph . a time for family . stephanie : yes , it is . and i 'm spending it with mine . you 're not welcome here . you were n't invited . pam , take her and leave right now . | with the little kids enjoying all the merriment , ridge laments to the forrester 's how lucky they all are . stephanie thanks them for going with her to the women 's shelter and handing out the gifts . the wayward college son , thomas , is welcomed . felicia urges eric to scrap his plans to bring ann and pamela there for christmas . he opines if they ca n't all forgive and forget at christmas , then it ca n't ever be done . pamela opines to ann that it 's been thirty years since they spent time at christmas with family ; she thinks they should not be critical of stephanie but focus on having a good time . ann wails that she wants stephanie back in her life so much , but she knows she hates her and she 's hoping for too much . at bridget 's beach house , shane and phoebe share a quick christmas before she joins the others . he vows to make something of himself for her . stephanie tells eric that look at their family a very tough year for all of them , yet they have come out stronger than ever . she 's delighted when she hears he 's going to give her a very special christmas present . with the help of r.j. and hope , ridge shanghais brooke and explains to them the story of the mistletoe as they kiss . stephanie gives alexandria a photo album of her mommy darla , thorne and alexandria and then some new pages for her to put in the back of the book of taylor and thorne so she can make new memories . darla is the spirit of christmas says stephanie . and indeed darla silently speaks to allie that she is sharing this christmas with her . |
stephen : you did this to me ? you , storm ? storm : ( sighs ) yes . i shot stephanie , and i - i framed you for it . storm : ( laughs bitterly ) well , go ahead , dad , let me have it . damn it , dad , say something . [ scene_break ] donna : maybe i should n't be asking you how committed you are . maybe it 's not my place . you are still married . eric : i 'd be a pretty big hypocrite if i hid behind that , but , uh , thanks for the out . donna : anytime . eric : i do n't want you to doubt what we have . donna : i do n't want that , either . eric : okay , then . then trust that wonderful things are gon na happen for us . they are , and history is not gon na repeat itself with stephanie and me , not this time . donna : ( sighs ) really ? eric : really . you 'll see . come here . come here . mm . ( knock on door ) donna : ( sighs ) eric : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na see what this is . ridge : hey , dad . eric : ridge . ridge : may i speak to you alone ? eric : no . no , you may not . ridge : it 's important , dad . donna : it 's okay , eric , i 'll leave . eric : no . no , you stay , donna . you 're a big part of my life now . it 's about time my children started to accept that . [ scene_break ] stephen : i trusted you with my life . you told me -- you looked me in the eye and said you believed in my innocence -- that you would do whatever it takes to get me out of this . i lived on that , storm . you were my hope . you really had me fooled . storm : dad , please , if you -- stephen : no . i thought we were finally healing old wounds , starting over , but now i see how wrong i was . you despise me . you want to make sure you take me completely down , make me suffer and lock me away . brooke : ( sighs ) dad , please , just let him explain . stephen : i do n't need him to . this is my fault . i did this to your brother . stephen : all the rage you 've been carrying around since you were a child is there because of me , my cowardice . and now it 's brought you to this -- lying , manipulating , betraying your principles , risking a career you worked so hard for so i might get what i deserve . and i do deserve it , son . your rage , your hate -- they 're totally justified . storm : you 're not -- stephen : i 'm not angry . no , i 'm not , not at you ... only at myself . [ scene_break ] eric : why do i get the feeling you 're about to ask me something that 's not gon na thrill me ? ridge : look , mother 's home recuperating all alone right before christmas , depressed as hell . eric : mm - hmm . ridge : thorne , felicia and i have already talked . eric : oh , my god . so the three of you expect me to come in and save the day ? ridge : we 're gon na be there , dad . she 's not gon na be alone . eric : ( laughing ) you 're not -- you 're not even gon na get in the house . she 's gon na have it barricaded . she 's gon na have the windows blacked out . ridge : and that would n't depress you at all ? eric : ( sighs ) look , i take no pleasure in your mother 's misery . ridge : prove it . eric : ridge ... ridge : look , we all need to come together here for mother , you especially , dad . you 're the key to it all . your being there will make all the difference ... unless you have a problem with that , donna . [ scene_break ] stephen : seeing what i 've done to you -- there are no words . katie : dad , maybe you should n't -- stephen : what ? what , honey ? finally take responsibility for the wrongs i 've done my children ? storm : dad , i 'm the one who should finally take responsibility for myself . you know , i 've let this rage inside me hold me back for way too many years . stephen : a well - liked , successful attorney -- i think you 're doing fine . you 're a son that any man would be proud of . storm : well , i 'm not so sure of that anymore . i 'm just so damn ashamed , dad . stephen : you have nothing to be ashamed about , nothing . storm : how can you say that ? stephen : because it 's true . i 'm the one . i 'm responsible . i had a job to do as an adult , and i failed . a boy needs a father . and where was i , son ? i was completely paralyzed by a - a total lack of self - esteem . i had no idea the amount of damage that i 've done ... until tonight . it took this messed - up situation for me to finally wake up . storm : dad , you have to believe me . this is my fault . i 've been dealing with this since i was in high school . stephen : uh - huh . your letter , asking me to come home for your water polo championships ? storm : you remember that ? stephen : he said he would forgive me for everything if i would just come home and cheer him on . i must have read that letter a hundred times ... until i finally convinced myself that if i did come home , i would have nothing to offer . so i took the coward 's way out , put the letter away and never answered . storm : i stopped a shot with .4 seconds left on the clock to win the game . ( laughs ) the crowd went crazy . everybody was cheering . and the whole time all i could do was look around that crowd wondering if you were somewhere . ( laughs ) i made a million excuses for you ... until i just realized you were n't coming . you did n't give a damn about anything i did . after that , i just decided i was through with you , only i guess i was n't . i let that rage turn into a cancer . i let it ... ( sighs ) fester inside of me until it got to the point where i could do such a horrible thing to my own father , to my sisters , even though i knew that it meant the world to you to have dad back in town . stephen : you were more of a father to my girls than i ever was . when i left , you took charge of the family . ( laughs ) somebody had to . but the burden on you -- my god , son . katie : you were our rock . storm : no . katie : we had no idea how hard it was on you . storm : ( sobs ) yeah . well , i thought i was doing pretty good . brooke : yeah . storm : ( cries ) brooke : you were amazing . stephen : that was too much , far too much , and i was selfish and stupid . storm : god , listening to you say all this stuff to me is just -- stephen : it 's about time . storm : ah ... i ca n't believe you do n't hate me for what i did . stephen : son , i could never hate you . you did something wrong , but i did something far worse when i left you all to fend for yourselves . storm : dad , you did n't just leave . please , you have to stop saying that . stephen : now do n't try and justify -- storm : no , no . they -- they need to know the truth about why you left . ( sighs ) dad did n't just up and leave his family . i ordered him to get the hell out . katie : what ? stephen : now tell them the rest . tell them the rest . storm : well ... ( laughs ) there 's really not much more to say . brooke : oh , i doubt that . stephen : your brother came to me and told me i was n't doing my job . storm : ( sighs ) stephen : that i was a lousy father and a lousy husband ... storm : ( sniffles ) stephen : and that i was too wrapped up in my stuff to lead the family . and he told me to grow up , to make a commitment , to finally start acting like a man . he wanted me to stay . he was praying that i would . storm : ( sighs ) stephen : but i was weak . storm : i should have never have pushed you so much . stephen : of course , you should have pushed me . you put me to the test , and i failed . i was the adult . i never should have left , but i did . i abandoned you . this is my mess . this is my responsibility , my sin , and i 'm gon na make up for it as best i can . i 'm gon na stand by you , son . i 'm gon na support you like i should have done for years . storm : ( sniffles ) once you get out of here , dad , you should just -- you should just keep going and never look back . stephen : that 's not the way it 's gon na be . storm : what do you mean ? stephen : they 're not gon na lock you away for this . i 'm gon na confess that i shot stephanie . [ scene_break ] donna : all i want , my only goal is for eric to have a wonderful christmas , and if spending time with your family accomplishes that , then i 'm all for it . we have years of christmases to spend together , and i hope that someday your family accepts that we 're together and i 'll be welcome , too . but tomorrow , when everyone goes to the house , if you want to be there , great . have a wonderful time . i 'll be thinking of you . eric : i appreciate that . i appreciate you . ridge : yeah , thank you , donna . donna : my pleasure . [ scene_break ] storm : dad , you ca n't confess to this . stephen : of course i can . storm : no . please , dad , come on now . stephen : i did it . i shot her . stephanie forrester pushed me to the edge , and i tried to kill her . brooke : what are you talking about , dad ? why would you lie ? stephen : i deserve to do time for the crimes i 've committed , honey . katie : what crime ? what are you talking about ? stephen : katie , i 'm a guilty man . i 'm guilty of abandoning my family , and i 'm guilty of enraging my son to the point that he lost his ability to reason . storm : dad , people do n't go to jail for being bad parents . stephen : and you 're not gon na throw your life away for my mistakes . what you did was in the heat of the moment . it was years of pent - up pain and rage . you never meant to harm stephanie . you meant to harm me . brooke : he was doing it for us , all three of his girls . stephen : well , now i 'm doing this for you . i 'm gon na tell lt . baker that i pulled the trigger . you deserve that much , son , and you deserve a better life than the one i gave you . [ scene_break ] eric : you know what ? i was gon na wait until christmas eve to give you this , but i ca n't . so here . donna : what ? eric : there you go . donna : what have you done , eric forrester ? eric : i have -- i have gotten the woman i love a token of my appreciation and my affection . go on . open it . donna : ( laughs ) eric : do you see what it is ? donna : it 's a honey bear just like you . eric : ( laughs ) donna : ( giggles ) eric : it is a honey bear , and it is just like me , only not exactly like me . not exactly , because he has a collar . donna : ( laughs ) ( `` jingle bells `` playing ) donna : oh , eric ... eric : do you like it ? donna : ( gasps ) it 's the most elegant bracelet i have ever seen ... eric : yeah ? good . donna : also , completely unnecessary . eric : no , it 's not . oh , now you 're gon na give me that speech about how you do n't have to have things , right ? i did n't get that so that you could be more sparkly . i got it because i want to do something wonderful . donna : it 's lovely . thank you . no one has ever given me anything this special . eric : but the fact is i 'm gon na give you something even more special after the holidays . donna : your eggnog recipe ? ( laughs ) eric : yeah , if you want it . donna : ( laughs ) eric : an engagement ring . ( `` jingle bells `` continues playing ) eric : right after christmas , i 'm gon na ask stephanie for a divorce , and i 'm gon na make the kind of commitment to you that you deserve . donna : ( laughs ) oh , my god . really ? eric : yeah . yeah ... donna : ( laughs ) eric : really . donna : aah ! eric : ( laughs ) donna : ( giggles ) oh , eric . ( laughing ) eric : ( sighs ) donna : hey . eric : hey , yourself . donna : hey , what 's with the look ? eric : oh , you 're gon na think , uh ... you know , i have no idea what you 're gon na think . donna : tell me . eric : look , as wonderful as things are with you and me -- and they are -- i 'm just thinking of after we 've been together for a while and , uh , you know , i 'm older than you are . donna : ( laughs ) so ? eric : no , no , no . i mean , lots ... donna : ( scoffs ) eric : older than you are . and i 'm just thinking that after things are not so new with us . and we 've been together for a while and some hot , young stud comes along , and , uh -- donna : oh , stop it . eric : no , i mean it . donna : stop . eric : i mean it . it would break my heart . donna : i would never do anything to hurt you , eric forrester , not ever . that 's a promise . [ scene_break ] stephen : i was lost , and it took me so long to wake up . walking away from my family is the biggest regret of my life , and now i finally have a chance to make up for it . brooke : dad , if you confess , attempted murder is a serious crime . you could be looking at years in the penitentiary . katie : those are years you ca n't get back . stephen : and i do n't care . storm : dad , i do n't think -- stephen : what 's important to me , son , is that you know you have a father that will do anything for you . storm : are you sure this is something you really want to do ? stephen : 100 % . 100 % . stephen : you 're gon na be safe , and i 'm gon na make sure of it . and i have not said this to you since you were a child . i 've thought of it every day of my life . i love you . storm : ( sniffles ) storm : i love you , too , dad . ( sniffles ) ( crying ) | to say he is stunned is an understatement , but stephen is shocked that his son admits he shot stephanie and set it up to look like stephen was guilty . he thought they were starting over , healing old wounds , but now he sees that he still despises him . and now it has brought him to this .betraying his principles . he 's not mad at storm , only at himself . both men volley back and forth as to who is more responsible for the damage that has been done . storm admits that years ago he ordered his father to grow up and leave the family and start acting like a man . stephen says he will now support him and treat him like the son he never did . they are not going to lock storm away for this ; stephen will confess that he shot stephanie . the girls are against it , but stephen says he should pay for the crimes he has committed in the past . he 's not going to let storm throw his life away for his own mistakes . storm deserves that much , a better life that he gave him . |
ridge : i knew i could count on you , logan . how did it go ? brooke : katie asked for my advice , what i thought of the sketch , and i told her that it was cutting - edge , that it was the bomb . ridge : little does she know . brooke : not only could the bomb detonate bill 's hold on the company , but it could also blow apart my relationship with my sister . ridge : logan , i wish it had n't come to this . katie 's not a bad person . brooke : i know . i know . she just made a bad decision siding with bill . ridge : he manipulated this entire situation . you ca n't fight fair with somebody like that . we tried . and now we have to fight with everything we 've got . it 's our only way , our only way to get this company back . ( knock on door ) ridge : yeah ? thomas : ( sighs ) everybody ready for grandpa 's big performance ? steffy : press conference . ridge : it 's okay , guys . logan 's on board . [ scene_break ] donna : so you 're asking me to lie to my sister , set her up to be a laughingstock ? eric : donna , katie is gon na get caught in the crossfire here , you 're right . but she put herself in that position . look , honey , i ca n't do this without you . donna : okay . oh , honey bear , you know there 's nothing i would n't do for you . eric : ( whispering ) good . thank you . ( normal voice ) oh , sweetie . bill : oh , come on . i 'm gon na throw up . what -- what are you -- are you consoling your honey bear ? i do n't want any sad faces at this press conference . we are celebrating eric 's decision to return to work . his comeback is forrester 's comeback . that is the message . and i expect you people to deliver it . eric : what i 'm gon na deliver , bill , is gon na be the most jaw - dropping collection i have ever produced . [ scene_break ] bridget : i do n't believe this . dad would have definitely told me if was going back to forrester . nick : not if he was trying to get a jump on us . bridget : but his heart is n't in it . that 's why he left the first time . you have to love , love if you 're gon na do something like this in order to succeed . you have to eat , breathe and sleep it . [ scene_break ] sandy : i do n't know a swatch from a swizzle stick . stephanie : you 'll learn . sandy : yes , ma'am . stephanie : and how about we save the `` ma'ams `` and the `` sirs `` for the clients and the vendors ? and it would be perfectly fine with me if you would call me stephanie . sandy : yes ... stephanie . stephanie : ( chuckles ) okay , and the other important thing is just relax . but do n't ... mess up . [ scene_break ] nick : and a happy holiday to you . man : thank you . bridget : oh , sure . nick : happy holiday . woman : thanks . nobody thought that we were gon na get bonuses this year . this is -- will help with the bills . man : thank you . bridget : oh . woman : thank you so much . bridget : happy holidays . woman : thanks . bridget : bye , you guys . woman : bye . bridget : wow . times are really , really tough , really tough in this economy . nick : yeah . i think we might have to do something about that . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the fashion business is just like life . it 's all about relationships . sandy : with buyers and vendors ? stephanie : exactly . uh , what you 're going to discover very quickly in a place like this , which is filled with loony people , is that you can not be a shrinking violet . and if you want to be my assistant , you 've got ta show initiative . now i know you do n't know a lot , but i 'm perfectly willing to teach you and mentor you and guide you and all of that . but you got ta learn to be prepared for just about anything , okay ? i mean , for instance , we could -- we could fly over to paris tonight . do you have your passport ? sandy : we 're going to paris ? stephanie : i wish we were , but no . i was just sort of using that as an example . um , if you really want to be my assistant , i 'd like to think that if we did fly to paris tonight , you 'd really be excited about it . but i do n't get that feeling from you . [ scene_break ] bill : it has been my experience , eric , that people do n't give me things without expecting something in return . ridge : what 's going on ? eric : bill and i are discussing the new collection . bill : a present from your father , his way of kissing and making up . eric : actually , the collection is not a gift to you . it 's more like , uh , it 's more like something i feel i owe you for everything you 've done . now forrester is not the company it used to be . i see that now . i can also see where it 's headed , and i know exactly what i have to do to get it there . thorne : ( from the hallway ) i do n't know where you got this rumor from ... ( door opens ) but i promise you , my father is not coming ... back to forrester . bill : ladies and gentlemen , please come in . we have some big news to share with you . [ scene_break ] bridget : hey , babe . nick : hey . bridget : what are you doing ? are you thinking about christmas ? nick : yeah . yes , i am . bridget : i want to do something really special for jack . i 'd love to have a big tree and do lights . nick : mm - hmm . bridget : ( chuckles ) i 'm just gon na need help . i do n't have time to do it all . what ? nick : we do it here . bridget : here ? nick : no , we do it here . we have christmas right here in the office , in the building . we do dinner , we do presents , we have the employees , we spread our wealth right here in the building . bridget : just decorate the office and have ... nick : absolutely . bridget : like , santa drop by ? nick : yes . bridget : jack would love that . nick : ( stammers ) do you think it 's too late to find somebody to cater for christmas eve ? bridget : oh , well , stephanie could probably make that happen . nick : she would . i 'll buzz her right now . bridget : no , no , no . i want to talk to her about dad anyway . i 'll call her . [ scene_break ] sandy : you 're worried that i 'm not prepared . i 'm not prepared . i was n't prepared for any of this . i signed on to be a surrogate . i - i 'd meet a nice couple , make some money , and i 'd have the satisfaction of knowing i helped their dreams come true . but this was n't -- this was n't part of the bargain . stephanie : well , sandy , if you do n't want the job , no one 's forcing you to take it . sandy : mrs. forrester , i would n't allow myself to want a job like this . i would n't even allow myself to daydream about having a job like this . opportunities like this , they do n't happen for people like me . stephanie : people like you ? sandy : unlucky people . stephanie : i can see that this is a little overwhelming . and i 'm sure that i 'm a little overwhelming , as well . you know anything about this place , really ? sandy : mnh - mnh . stephanie : ( chuckles ) jackie and i used to absolutely hate each other . as a matter of fact , i was vilified and hated by every single person in this building . well , that 's because i was the competition . but , you know , my politics , it makes for strange bedfellows . so here we are . i do n't think that you should continue to feel overwhelmed . i think you should relax and try and enjoy this . go with the flow . if you keep the job , i honestly think it will help you . and i honestly think that it will enrich your life . [ scene_break ] katie : bill is right . we have a very big announcement to make today . as of today , eric forrester has rejoined the team here at forrester creations . and we are all so pleased and so honored to have him back . eric . eric : thank you , katie . thank you . i am glad to be back . and i know that you must have some questions . i will , uh , i 'll make sure to answer all of them in a second . i just want to say first that , uh , well , i 'm happy to be back , and i apologize for my absence . i really do . i have n't come back to save forrester from bill and katie . i 've come back because i 've seen an opportunity here . we have new owners , no longer a family business . we are a division of spencer publications , an international conglomerate . we have , uh , stockholders to answer to now , but the upside of that is that they have provided us with the means and the motivation to take forrester to the cutting edge , and that 's exactly what i intend to do with this new collection and with my return to the company . so thank you . ( applause ) katie : thank you all so much for coming . bill : thanks , everyone . thorne : do you want to tell me what 's going on ? what happened , dad ? is it money ? bill : jarrett , copy on my desk , one hour . thorne : i mean , look , i know the market 's down ... eric : thorne , listen . thorne , just wait ... thorne : but for goodness sakes . bill : eric , ready to see your new office ? eric : yes , yes , i 'm ready . let me , uh , get my things , and i 'll get to work . bill : this way . [ scene_break ] sandy : i do n't know what to say . stephanie : say thank you . and say thank you every morning when you wake up . jackie m. 's is a very special place , filled with a lot of crazy people . sandy : ( laughs ) stephanie : you 'll fit right in . bridget : stephanie ... ( stammers ) h - hi . i 'm sure she can probably settle this and tell the truth . is dad going back to forrester ? stephanie : i heard that . bridget : you did ? stephanie : mm - hmm . bridget : from who ? dad ? stephanie : no . bridget : see , this is odd . it 's odd , do n't you think ? it 's odd . [ scene_break ] donna : i warned her that that guy was trouble . and the moment they met , i knew that she would get hurt . brooke : i feel the same way you do . but we ca n't let them know that . bill and katie have to think that we 're on their side . we do n't have to like it , but we do need to get with the program . donna : okay . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) eric : ( groans ) thorne : this is my office . bill : i know what it is , thorne . and what a wonderful opportunity sharing it with your father . thomas : this is how you say welcome back ? steffy : if you have to double up , then why do n't you put the designers together ? eric : it 's all right , you two . it 's okay . bill : is this going to be a problem , eric ? eric : no , boss . bill : good . now here 's what i want . you and ridge have promised me a collection like no other . and i expect you to deliver , and fast . concept presentation a.s.a.p . we need to get rolling on this line . eric : that 's exactly what we need to be doing . bill : you good with this ? katie : sure . bill : okay . then i will leave you to your creative devices . katie : uh , bill ? bill : yeah ? welcome back . thorne : ( whispering ) you son of a ... eric : ( clears throat ) okay , you heard what the boss said . thorne : `` no , sir `` ? `` yes , boss `` ? what the ... ridge : thorne , thorne , thorne , thorne . just let dad explain . thorne : how can you suck up to him like this ? eric : take a look at the designs . you 'll see what i 'm doing . thorne : ( sighs heavily ) thorne : what in the ... this is not what you promised bill spencer , dad . eric : yes , it is . this is the cutting edge of fashion for the future . thorne : yeah , for the ' 80s . eric : when i deliver these designs to bill and to katie , you will praise them , and you 'll praise bill , more importantly , for his willingness to make such a bold fashion statement . thorne : so you want us to convince him that these are good ? when everyone else will know that they are n't ? buyers , our clients . no one will buy them . ( chuckles ) dad , our reputation will be ruined . i mean , this is professional suicide . eric : that 's the risk that we 're gon na take here . we have to , thorne . we have to take this risk to get this company back . [ scene_break ] donna : lying to our sister -- i - i just hate this . brooke : i know . i do , too . she asked what i thought of the latest design . donna : well , what did you tell her ? brooke : i told her that i thought it would turn forrester creations upside down . donna : oh . ( door opens ) katie : hey . what are you two doing up here ? everyone else is downstairs . donna : oh , i thought you were going to eric 's office . katie : yeah , he 's , um , sharing an office with thorne . brooke : whose idea was that ? donna : or do we even have to ask ? brooke : okay . ( sighs ) so how did eric take it ? ( door slams ) katie : better than i expected . [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , i ... i - i - i guess maybe your father has n't talked about it because he probably does n't really want to go back to work there . bridget : oh , well , then why -- why go and do it ? stephanie : ( chuckles ) honey , i stopped trying to -- questioning your father 's motives years ago . nick : i have a question -- douglas fir or scotch pine ? bridget : nick and i were talking about christmas . stephanie : oh . we giving trees out as bonuses for christmas ? nick : um ... bridget : we were gon na have christmas eve here ... nick : yeah . bridget : at the office . and -- and you 're both invited . sandy : christmas at the office ? bridget : sure , yeah . nick : mm - hmm . bridget : i mean , it 's not gon na look like an office when we 're done . nick : everyone 's welcome . bridget : unless , of course , you have other plans , you know ? i 'm sure dad will be doing something . stephanie : ( chuckles ) bridget : what ? stephanie : oh , i ca n't wait to have eggnog with donna . bridget : okay . you are invited . we would love to have you . nick : yes . sandy : well , i just started working here . i do n't really know anyone . bridget : well , you 're not gon na spend christmas by yourself . you have to come . sandy : oh , that 's so sweet . thank you . i 'm touched . but i really ca n't . bridget : huh . [ scene_break ] bill : just give 'em the facts straight up -- eric forrester is back . hey . katie : thorne 's office ? really ? bill : i wanted to see what eric would do . katie : did he pass your test ? bill : i 'm not sure . maybe he 's as fired up as he says he is . or maybe he 's up to something . [ scene_break ] eric : ( sighs ) donna : oh , honey bear , i am so sorry . i ca n't believe bill is treating you this way . eric : it 's okay . it 's okay . he 's testing me . i expected that . brooke : did you and thorne have a chance to talk ? thorne : yes , we did . eric : and now it 's time for phase two of our plan , the collection itself . ridge : we 've already put together some preliminary sketches . and bill wants to see the whole concept . the first thing we need is a name . bill wants a collection that demands attention , makes you notice . well , we 're gon na give him cutting edge . we 're gon na give him trendsetting . but we need a name to reflect that , something bold , something daring . steffy : daring . daring . how about dare ? thorne : ( scoffs ) yeah . as in i dare you to wear this ? steffy : no , dare to be ... young , dare to be beautiful , dare to be ... different . eric : that 's good . that 's very good . i like it . i think bill and katie 'll like that , too . donna : but what if they do n't ? look , i - i hate to say this , but if this does n't work ... eric : ( sighs ) donna : do we have a backup plan ? ridge : donna , it has to work . thorne : but at what cost , ridge ? we 're turning our family name into a joke . eric : thorne , i felt the same way at first . i mean ... ( stammers ) destroying my reputation that i built over a whole lifetime with one collection ... but -- but ... ridge : but when the collection fails , bill 's the one that 's gon na take the fall . forrester becomes a drain on spencer publications , a liability , not an asset . eric : spencer 's board of directors will force him to sell it . ridge : and he 'll be anxious to sell , all right . and you know who 's gon na be there to take it ? us . eric : that is the day when we take this company , the real forrester creations , and -- and help it rise to its former glory . we can rebuild this -- this reputation of class and elegance when the company 's back in our hands . ridge : it 's time to bring forrester creations home and put the company back in the hands of the people that made it great . this is our name on the building out there , everybody . i want to see forrester on the c.e.o . office door now . this has got ta be really top secret . no leaks at all , okay ? we have to sell this line like we 've never sold anything before . there 's no room for doubt , no room for suspicion . we have to make bill and katie believe this is the wave of the future . eric : it 's very risky . ridge and i understand that , and we 're asking a lot of all of you here , especially of you , donna , and you , brooke . donna : i 'll do it . i will do what -- i 'll do whatever it takes for you to get your company back . brooke : and i convinced you to sell . i know i made a terrible mistake . i support you completely . thorne : count me in . i 'll do whatever it takes , too . ridge : great . well , we have what it takes right here in this room -- forresters united , standing together , committed , fighting for what is ours . listen , everybody , we will dare . we will win , 'cause i swear to god , forrester creations will be ours once again . donna : ( chuckles ) eric : ( chuckles ) okay . donna : okay . | brooke tells ridge that she told katie that the new designs were the cutting edge . ridge says katie is not a bad person , but she got caught up in all of this and now this is the only way . eric tells donna who also is not happy to keep this secret to bring the spencer 's down . stephanie tells sandy to please drop the mrs. and calling her madam and just call her stephanie . as her assistant , she needs sandy to be ready for just about anything . sandy admits she did n't know this was part of her future . opportunities like this do n't happen to people like her . stephanie shares with her how hated she used to be and that sandy just needs to relax and go with the flow . she thinks it will enrich her life . with reporters present , katie announces that eric is returning to the company . eric states that it is a golden opportunity . nick and bridget tell stephanie and sandy that they are having a christmas party here on christmas eve and they both are invited . stephanie is delighted as she has no other plans and ca n't imagine sharing eggnog with donna . sandy says she just started work there and does n't think she can make it . brooke tells donna they do n't have to like it , but they do need to make katie think they are on bill and katie 's side . bill shows eric his new office sharing almost the basement with thorne . eric lets thorne in on his plan , and thorne admits this will be professional suicide . |
liam : ( sighs ) ( groans ) ( sighs ) ( grunts ) hope ? [ scene_break ] brooke : hope ? hope , are you here ? that 's strange . stephanie : hello ? brooke : stephanie , hi . it 's brooke . stephanie : hi , honey . brooke : how are you doing ? stephanie : i 'm fine , thanks . ( chuckles ) what 's up ? brooke : well ... ( sighs ) i 've been thinking a lot about anthony lately . stephanie : your friend from , uh , skid row , yeah . brooke : i 'm really worried about him . i know the holidays are coming up , and i do n't want him spending them on the streets alone . do you know where he might be ? stephanie : uh , no , actually , i do n't . um , but , you know , dayzee might . they 're really good friends . brooke : could you ask her next time you see her ? stephanie : i 'm actually here at the insomnia , and i 'm , um , i 'm gon na see her for coffee , so i can do it right now . brooke : oh . ( laughs ) that 's perfect . well , let me know what she says . stephanie : all right . talk to you later . brooke : bye . [ scene_break ] dayzee : hey , stephanie . stephanie : hi . dayzee : hi . whoa , the place looks deserted . stephanie : yeah . ( chuckles ) i know . it 's kind of strange . c.j . : hey , it 's mrs. f . stephanie : c.j . , how are you ? c.j . : i 'm great . how are you ? stephanie : where is everybody ? c.j . : oh , you guys must have missed the sign . we 're closed . stephanie : ( laughs ) i guess we did . dayzee : yeah . stephanie : uh , what kind of hours are you going to be keeping here ? c.j . : uh , actually , as of today , none . i 'm closing the place down . stephanie : oh . [ scene_break ] stephanie : so you 're gon na close the insomnia . i - i do n't understand . c.j . : well , i - i live in san francisco now . mom 's not in town anymore , so i just ... kind of figured it was time , you know ? stephanie : i 'm sorry . oh ! ( chuckles ) dayzee : ( chuckles ) stephanie : dayzee , this is my friend c.j . c.j . , this is my friend dayzee . c.j . : how rude . stephanie : ( laughs ) dayzee : ( laughs ) c.j . : nice to meet you . dayzee : you , too . i 'm sorry to hear that you 're closing your place down . it looks like it was a really cool spot . c.j . : yeah . ( sighs ) yeah , it was . dayzee : ( sighs ) stephanie : his mother 's an old friend of mine . how 's she doing ? c.j . : ah , she 's great . you know mom . sally spectra will live forever . stephanie : ( laughs ) i think she probably will . last i heard , she was in the caribbean on a yacht sailing around with a bevy of body builders . is it true ? c.j . : uh , mom 's definitely in heaven , that 's for sure . ( chuckles ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) c.j . : ( sighs ) let 's see . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na take a wild guess and say that you two ladies came in here for some coffee . stephanie : mm , mm - hmm . c.j . : i think i can hook you up . i 've got one last pot , the last pot this place will ever see , actually . ( chuckles ) you know , mom would get a real kick out of knowing i was sharing it with you , stephanie . stephanie : oh , honey . c.j . : here you go . dayzee : thank you . stephanie : thank you so much . c.j . : shall we ? stephanie : sure . c.j . : well , cheers . stephanie : cheers . ( mugs clink ) [ scene_break ] liam : hope ? hope ? you awake ? ( grunts ) hope ? hey . amber : ( sighs ) liam : ( sighs ) wha -- oh . most [ scene_break ] stephanie : so there 's no ... no way you think you can hang on to this place ? c.j . : ( sighs ) i wish that i could . i really do . but i - i do n't know . i think it 's just time for me to let it go . stephanie : what are you gon na do ? c.j . : well , like i said , i mean , things are going well for me up in san francisco , and my life is there now . i hate selling this place . i really do , but ... i do n't know . at the end of the day , it 's -- it 's just a coffeehouse , right ? stephanie : no , i think , actually , it 's much more than that . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) hope : hey , mom . brooke : oh , honey , there you are . i 've been looking for you . hope : oh , yeah , i just went out for a walk , just clearing my head . brooke : you okay ? hope : honestly ... ( sighs ) um , no , not really . brooke : what 's up ? hope : i walked out on liam last night . brooke : at his party ? hope : yeah . i - it was really hard , mom . it -- i know that it was his big night , but everything was about him being william spencer iii , the most eligible bachelor . brooke : oh , honey , i 'm sorry . hope : it ... it hurt . brooke : well , i 'm sure it did . you 're his girlfriend . he 's so darn lucky . he should be shouting it from the rooftops . hope : ( chuckles ) i just should n't have reacted the way i did . i should n't have . it -- liam was just going along with what his dad wanted , and -- and personally , i could n't stand it , so i left . i should n't have done that . [ scene_break ] liam : ( scoffs ) oh , god . okay . that 's -- this is not happening . this -- ( grunts ) this is a dream . it 's like a bad dream . ( sniffles ) amber : sorry , charlie . come on . you do n't remember anything from last night ? liam : ( breathing heavily ) okay . oh , god . what happened ? what ? what happened ? ( sighs ) i ca n't remember anything . ( winces ) amber : oh . that 's too bad , 'cause we had lots of fun . liam : ow . ow . what -- why -- why do i have a huge knot on my head ? amber : ew . wow . you really did a number on yourself . must have happened after the party . liam : how do you know about that ? amber : well , because i was there . i was hanging in the back . i was worried about you , so i followed you home . i just -- i wanted to make sure you were okay , because i watched hope walk out on you . liam : okay , okay , do n't -- do n't -- do n't follow me home anymore . i do n't -- i do n't remember ... i do n't remember any of this . how did you -- how did you get my clothes off ? i do n't ... i would n't ... i would n't do this . i - i would n't -- i love hope . i know ... i know that i w -- i did n't . i - i - i did n't . amber : oh , no . make no mistake . it happened . liam : ( sighs ) okay . oh , boy . amber : hey , listen . you just need to chill out , dude . you just need to relax , calm yourself . take a bunch of deep breaths . liam : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you should n't feel bad for leaving liam 's party . hope : it was so over - the - top , mom . i mean , bill was parading liam around like -- like he was the king of bachelorhood . i - it -- it was like i did n't even exist . brooke : you know how bill spencer can be . hope : yeah , i do , and that 's why i 'm kicking myself , because this was n't liam 's fault . you know , this whole act was -- was bill 's idea , and i got upset with liam . i should have stuck it out . i should have been a supportive girlfriend and -- and just let him have his moment , women and all . instead , i walked out . brooke : ( sighs ) honey , do n't be so hard on yourself . i 'm sure liam will understand . hope : i 've called him a bunch of times , but his phone keeps going straight to voice mail , which is weird , because he never turns off his phone . i do n't know . maybe the battery died . i - i do n't know . brooke : or maybe he 's still sleeping . sounds like he had a pretty major night . hope : i should have gone over there last night . i was in my car on my way over to his apartment , and i ... i changed my mind , and i - i came back home . i - i never went over there . now i really wish i had . [ scene_break ] liam : oh , god . oh , i 'm serious . i feel like i 'm gon na barf . amber : ( chuckles ) you 'll be fine . liam : ( winces ) i - i am so disappointed in myself ! amber : well , i 'm trying to help . liam : yeah , like you were trying to help last night ? ( scoffs ) amber , you should n't have followed me here . you should n't have come here . i had no intention of this -- none . you 're out to get me . that 's what 's going on here . you 're out to get me , and i have a girlfriend ... at least i hope i still do . ( groans ) [ scene_break ] c.j . : well , uh , i 'm gon na have to excuse myself . stephanie : mm . c.j . : i 've got a ton of work to do in the back , but feel free to stay as long as you like . make yourselves at home . you ladies are my very last customers , so the coffee is on the house . stephanie : ( chuckles ) thank you so much . c.j . : it 's really good to see you , mrs. forrester . stephanie : same here . c.j . : and very nice to meet you , dayzee . dayzee : you , too . take care . c.j . : i will . stephanie : you gon na be hanging out in the back a bit ? c.j . : yeah , i -- like i said , i got a ton to do . so , uh , oh , you know , um , i 'll be right back there if you ladies want to give me a hand . dayzee : ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) i - i do n't think so . dayzee : ( chuckles ) sounds like this place was a real neighborhood institution . stephanie : mm - hmm . still could be , you know . uh , when i spoke to brooke earlier , she asked me , uh , if you knew were anthony was , because she 's concerned about him . dayzee : ( sighs ) no , i do n't , and i 've been looking for him . i 'm worried , too . especially around the holidays , things just get so tough for people . stephanie : i know . they need a break . it 's amazing -- one little break -- how it can transform a life . dayzee : what they need is employment . of course , times are tough , and nobody 's hiring . stephanie : i know . what if we could do ... something with this place ? would -- would you be willing to help ? dayzee : mm , what do you have in mind ? stephanie : jobs ... here . suppose i buy the place . do n't you think we could turn it into something pretty spectacular ? of course , i would need someone to operate it day to day . would you be interested in something like that , dayzee ? [ scene_break ] liam : i need you to do me a favor . amber : shoot . liam : i need you not to tell hope about this . the holidays are coming . i do n't know how i 'm gon na handle it , but i got ta be the one to tell her . amber : mm . my lips are sealed . liam : thanks . oh , god , why is the room still spinning ? amber : whoa . liam : ( sighs ) amber : you know , uh , you -- you should really get that bump checked out . it looks really bad . liam : yeah . yeah , okay , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go ... i 'm gon na go check it out . ( sighs ) amber : ( whispering ) a concussion . ( quietly ) no wonder he did n't try to wake up when i took his clothes off last night . oh , wow . my plan is already starting to work . the most eligible bachelor in the world thinks we just made love . liam : um ... i think i hit it pretty hard . amber : ( normal voice ) would you like me to kiss it and make it better ? liam : i 'm okay . tha -- thank you . ( sighs ) ( exhales ) ( sighs ) amber : you know , i like you , liam . i 'm sorry if you 're so freaked out . if you need a friend , i 'm here for you . if you need to talk , i 'm here for you . if you want -- liam : no ! no . no . stop it . i ca n't . amber : you mean we ca n't again . liam : i really think i have a concussion . i mean , i ca n't remember anything and this whole -- this -- this is such a disaster . ( scoffs ) ( cell phone rings ) liam : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( rings ) ( rings ) liam : ( sighs ) it 's hope , so just ... ( ring ) amber : ( whispers ) i 'm as quiet as a mouse . ( ring ) liam : ( grunts ) hey , hope . hope : hey , i - i 'm glad i finally got you . um , i 'm so sorry about all the messages that i - i left you , but i just ... i really wanted to talk to you about last night . liam : yeah , i - i need to talk to you about that , too . hope : i am so sorry that i walked out last night . i -- that was your big night , and i - i never should have left , ever , ever . i am so sorry . liam : no , i should be the one apologizing . after you left last night , it was a ... it was a disaster . just know -- just know that i love you very much . hope : i love you , too . liam : i just screwed up my entire life . amber : aw . liam : i think i need to be alone . amber : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the people i talked to down there , what do they want ? they want a job . dayzee : yeah . stephanie : they want to work . they want to make a living . dayzee : mm - hmm . stephanie : and i 'm thinking that maybe in some small way , this place could begin to address the needs of the community . dayzee : ( sighs ) you for real ? i mean , this sounds amazing . stephanie : i think that 's why i end up down there . i 've given money . but this time , i wanted to do something ... you know , i wanted to roll up my sleeves and -- and do something concrete . and this might just be the vehicle . dayzee : i literally do n't know what to say . ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) well , you could say `` yes . `` i mean , i know how much you love working down there . you 'd have to give that up . but this is a real opportunity for you . it 'd be real opportunity for a lot of the people down there . would you be willing to give it a try ? dayzee : yes . ( laughs ) yes , count me in . i mean , anything to make this happen , i 'm here . stephanie : good . dayzee : yeah . stephanie : thank you for saying `` yes . `` dayzee : thank you . ( laughs ) stephanie : ( laughs ) dayzee : and -- and thank you , stephanie , for know believing in me . i mean , most people say they 're gon na help , then you never see 'em again . not you . i mean , for me to be able to look at my friends and tell them they have a job -- do you know what that 's gon na do for them ? it 's gon na change their lives . ( laughs ) i 'm so excited . i just -- i - i already know who i want to hire . stephanie : ( laughs ) well , go on down there and get them hired . dayzee : okay . well , should i tell them to come here to insomnia ? stephanie : no . tell 'em to come to dayzee 's . this is gon na be your place , kid . dayzee : ( laughs ) thank you . stephanie : ( laughs ) | liam wakes up with his head throbbing and does n't remember last night , but sees amber lying in his bed . amber taunts liam that it 's too bad that he does n't remember as they had lots of fun . she was at the party and followed him home to make sure he was all right . he groans that he loves hope . he could not have done this what amber is implying . he feels like he has a concussion from the fall . brooke calls stephanie and states that she is thinking of anthony on skid row and does n't want him to spend the holidays alone . she asks if stephanie will ask dayzee about him . hope tells brooke that she knows it was liam 's big night , but it was all about the new william spencer iii and not liam and she could n't stand it so she left . she knows she should not have done that . dayzee meets stephanie at insomnia and they are met by c.j . who tells them the place is closing down . sally is doing well on a cruise and he has his life in san francisco . he thinks it is time for a complete change . |
liam : ivy , i 'm -- i 'm so grateful you 're dropping the restraining order , but you ca n't ... ivy : what ? i - i ca n't kiss you ? liam : no . ivy : i ca n't tell you how i feel ? i ca n't tell you that i miss you ? liam : [ sighs ] ivy : look , i know -- i know that you probably think i 've been a little all over the place the last few months , and you probably think that this is just a part of that , but ... look , you have to remember , i 've only been in love with two people in my entire life , and both of them were spencers . and you were the first . steffy : [ sighs ] wyatt : you heard anything from liam yet ? steffy : no , not yet . hey , can you , uh , help me carry these down to the car ? wyatt : yeah . sure . um ... do you think liam will get through to ivy , though ? steffy : i love him for trying , but i do n't think he has any pull with ivy anymore . maya : do n't tell me you 're not upset . i can see that you are . nicole : i 'm tired . [ voice breaking ] can we talk about this tomorrow ? maya : something happened with zende . were you up in his room ? nicole : nothing happened . maya : nicole , you can talk to me . nicole : i 'm telling you the truth , maya . zende wanted something to happen , and i thought for a second that i did , too . but then he was kissing me , and as he got to my stomach ... he just stopped . maya : because of the pregnancy . sasha : you 're an incredible man , zende . zende : not feeling so incredible right now . sasha : because nicole 's unhappy with you ? zende : she has a right to be . sasha : no , she should be thanking her lucky stars for a man like you . i do n't know what happened downstairs , but i know it was a misunderstanding . you have been more patient and understanding about this whole situation than any guy could be . julius : we should have stayed at the house . vivienne : maya 's gon na find out what 's wrong . julius : well , is n't it obvious ? i mean , zende almost chased nicole through the living room ! trust me , they 're having problems . vivienne : problems that she does n't want to discuss with us . julius : it ai n't gon na help to discuss them with maya . vivienne : they 're sisters . julius : i told nicole ! i said , `` you 're gon na regret being a surrogate . `` but we know maya . no , she guilted her into doing this , and now look . now nicole is stuck . maya : this is what we were all afraid of -- the pregnancy causing problems for you and zende . nicole : look , his girlfriend is carrying somebody else 's baby . i understand why it 's difficult for him . he wants us to be a normal couple , do things normal couples do . maya : and he 's frustrated . nicole : that is exactly the word i would use . sasha : nicole has to realize how hard this is on you . zende : i 'm sure she does . sasha : and do n't get me wrong . i completely respect her wanting to be maya 's surrogate . zende : yeah . i do , too . sasha : yeah , i know you do . you 've been amazing at handling all of this . but , zende , you 're not a saint . you know , the next nine months are n't gon na be a breeze for either of you . zende : no . they wo n't . sasha : and everybody is downstairs worried about nic . maya , rick , her parents . but who 's worried about you ? you know , um , if you need someone to talk to , i 'm here . steffy : you ca n't always count on people to do the right thing . wyatt : i believe ivy will . she 's upset right now , but she 'll come around . i believe in her , okay ? and i love her . steffy : really ? wyatt : yes . so do n't say anything bad about her right now . steffy : wow . are you ... are you serious ? wyatt : i am . yeah . i can see myself marrying her . liam : well , i 'm glad you can be honest about how you 're feeling . ivy : i have to be . liam , what happened could have been it for me , so i do n't want to leave things unsaid anymore . liam : yeah . but you 're involved with my brother . ivy : i know that . and i love wyatt . i do . i 'm very happy with him . but before i was happy with him , i was happy with you , and i was planning an entire future with you . and i let that go when you left me for steffy . but now ... now i 'm -- i 'm thinking maybe i should n't have done that . vivienne : oh , okay , i 'm gon na run to the store . do me a favor -- do not call nicole while i 'm gone . julius : i wo n't . vivienne : zende , neither . julius : all right . [ knock on door ] vivienne : oh . perfect timing . you 're gon na have company while i 'm gone . sasha : hi ! vivienne : sasha ! oh ! i 'm running to the store . would you like anything ? sasha : no . nothing . vivienne : okay . sasha : but thank you for asking . you 're always so sweet to me . vivienne : well , it 's my pleasure . oh ! did you speak to nicole ? sasha : no . did you ? vivienne : briefly , but she did n't feel like talking . sasha : yeah , she seemed pretty wound up . julius : i 'm telling you , nicole is asking too much of zende . it 's going to ruin their relationship . vivienne : okay . i 'm going . [ door closes ] nicole : i made my own choice , and i am so proud to be your surrogate . if zende ca n't handle that , that is not your fault . maya : it 's not your fault , either . i 'm sorry . nicole : everybody has a right to their feelings . zende reacted . he did n't complain . he -- he did n't shut down . he wanted to talk about it . i 'm the one who walked out . maya : because you were hurt ? nicole : i did n't know what to say . i still do n't . zende : it 's okay . i think i 'm the one who should be doing the talking , anyway . maya : i 'll let you do that . zende : you 're not gon na run off again , are you ? nicole : depends what you have to say . zende : i 'm sorry , nicole . i really wanted tonight to be special for us . and i blew it . i feel terrible about the way i reacted . steffy : ivy 's really scared of me . what happened to her was horrific . anybody would be freaked out . i just wish she did n't think i was a horrible person . wyatt : [ sighs ] okay . well , i tried to convince her that you 're not like that , okay ? steffy : oh , really ? wyatt : yeah . steffy : and what am i like ? wyatt : well , you 're not a violent psychopath . steffy : okay , okay . not exactly glowing praise , but i 'll take it . wyatt : okay , fine . uh , i think you 're dynamic , ambitious , thoughtful . and i think my mom is crazy about you . steffy : oh , boy . i do n't know if that 's a good thing . [ laughs ] wyatt : [ laughing ] maybe not . [ door opens ] steffy : i 'm all packed up , so you do n't have to call lieutenant baker . ivy : i 've already made the call . steffy : what ? ! liam : ju -- just listen . ivy : there 's no more restraining order , steffy . liam and i had a really honest conversation , and straight after , i called lieutenant baker and i had the restraining order dropped . steffy : oh , my god . so ... wait . so i wo n't be arrested if i 'm around you ? ivy : no . steffy : so it 's done ? ivy : look , if you need me to do anything else , i can take care of it in the morning . wyatt : i knew you 'd come around . i 'm proud of you . ivy : yeah . it was the right thing to do , i think . wyatt : [ chuckles ] steffy : it 's really over ? it 's all right for us to be in the same -- same room ? and i 'm not just talking about legally . you do n't feel like i 'm a danger to you ? ivy : i think i 've wasted enough time feeling threatened by you . steffy : oh , my god . ivy , ivy , thank you so much . i ca n't imagine what you 've gone through , but i am so , so grateful that -- that you 're doing this . ivy : yeah . i kind of have a new perspective on things . i 'm ready for a fresh start . steffy : oh , my god . zende : maybe an apology is n't enough . nicole : i owe you one , too . zende : i do n't blame you for running off . nicole : we knew this would n't be easy . i just did n't expect it to be so hard to talk about . zende : i think we need to . nicole : me , too . zende : look , nicole , i still respect your decision . i do n't want you to feel that my feelings are changing because of it . nicole : and i do n't want you to feel bad for having a hard time with it . zende : just caught me off guard . i do n't -- i do n't know why i reacted like that . but it 's not you . i need you to know that . i love you . i want to hold you . i want to wake up next to you . nicole : i want that , too . but it 's not that simple anymore . i am pregnant . and even though i did n't want it to change things , it has . zende : not everything . sasha : you know , uh , it 's polite to talk to your guest . julius : it 's polite to call before you drop by . sasha : well , i knew aunt viv would n't mind . yeah , being out here with her in l.a. and the rest of the family , well , it 's really making this place feel like home . julius : yes . but it 's not your home , sasha . it 's time for you to get back to real life . sasha : this is real life for maya and nicole . julius : yes . for maya and nicole , it is . but for you , it 's not . listen , you 've had a great time . you got a chance to hook up with nicole . but now it 's time for you to go home . sasha : i thought i made myself clear . i 'm not leaving . i like it here , mr. avant . yeah , los angeles really suits me . i think if i stick around , i can really come out of my shell and finally become the person i was meant to be . steffy : a fresh start sounds good to me . ivy : i think i 've just been dealing with a lot of emotions that i do n't quite understand . i 've been pushing them down , have n't been facing them , you know , and i do n't want to do that anymore . liam : yeah , well , steffy never meant to hurt you . wyatt : and i 'm proud of you for realizing that . ivy : thank you , wyatt . thanks for standing by my side even though i 've been making a lot of mistakes . steffy : no , no . you were n't the only one who made mistakes . i made mistakes , too . it was terrible what you 've been through , and i really am grateful that you 're okay . i know our relationship has been difficult since i got back to l.a. , all the suspicion and resentment , but hey , you 're with wyatt and i 'm engaged to liam . we have this exciting future ahead of us . i do n't -- i do n't want any animosity between us at all . ivy : yeah , me either . there is one thing i want from you , steffy . steffy : friendship ? [ both laugh ] steffy : because honestly , i - i would really like that . liam : um , can i talk to you alone for a second ? wyatt : yeah . sure . steffy : i think this is the fresh start we were talking about . ivy : yeah . [ sighs ] liam : okay . time to move on . steffy 's right . you and wyatt have a great future ahead of you . ivy : yeah , but ... liam , so could we . [ insects chirping ] liam : you did the right thing , dropping the restraining order against steffy . i know she 's -- she 's very grateful . ivy : liam , i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about steffy right now . liam : yeah . ivy : [ sighs ] look , i did n't expect all of these feelings to come up . if i 'm being honest , i 'm not completely surprised that they have because i know that , deep down , i 've -- i 've always loved you . i guess that 's why when you let me get fired , i was so angry because i just kept trying to ignore the way i was actually feeling . liam : i will always care about you , especially after what you did today . ivy : liam ... i ended that restraining order today for one reason . it 's because you asked me to . look , i 'm just -- i 'm trying to show you who i am , who i 've always been . i know that there 's only one woman around here who shares the exact same qualities that you do , the exact same sense of compassion and wisdom . you -- you make me want to be a better person . i want you in my life . i need you in my life . i ca n't imagine my life without you in it . and i know -- i know that right now i really should n't be saying that , but , i mean , why am i -- why am i supposed to bite my tongue just because the way i 'm feeling is -- is inconvenient ? i 've done that so much . that 's how i 've always lived my life , and i do n't have time for that anymore . now i only have time for the truth . and look , the way i feel for wyatt , it 's never eclipsed how i felt for you . so , i mean , what if that means there 's still a chance for us ? why do n't we see if we can make this work ? why do n't we give ourselves a chance before it 's too late ? zende : we will figure this out if we focus on each other and -- and just shut out everything else . nicole : we wo n't let anyone or anything come between us . sasha : you ca n't tell me what to do . i 've said it before . if i want to stay here , i will . julius : not with my family . sasha : i do n't think they would turn me away . julius : listen , sasha , nicole is going through a great deal right now , and with you staying here , it 's only gon na complicate matters . sasha : for you . julius : look , you 've had a great time , right ? i mean , you got a chance to tour forrester creations , you 've seen where maya lives . you 've had a great time , have n't you ? sasha : more than i can say . julius : so , if you want to be invited back , you do n't want to overstay your welcome . sasha : but i like it here ! it 's great weather and a cool city . there 's lots of exciting , beautiful people to meet . i know i just got here , but i 'm sold . this is what i want . julius : wait a minute . w - what is it that you want ? sasha : to be a part of this . and now i know i think it 's gon na take awhile , but -- julius : listen , if you want to experience a big city , all you got to do is move to chicago . but there 's no place for you here ! sasha : no , i disagree ! l.a. is full of opportunity ! just look at maya and nicole ! maya , of course , for being a famous supermodel . she 's an international celebrity . but nicole ? she could n't even get a date back home , and now she 's dating a forrester ! he 's sexy and sensitive . he 'd have to be to be okay with his girl playing incubator to rick and maya 's baby . a guy like that could have any girl he wanted . julius : sasha . leave zende alone . stay away from him . sasha : look , there you go again bossing me around ! who do you think you are , mr. avant ? ! julius : watch the way you talk to me ! sasha : talk to you like what , mr. avant ? julius : you watch your tone . sasha : do n't like that , mr. avant ? should i call you something else ? do you want me to call you what you really are ? daddy ? mr. avant ? ! julius : watch the way you talk to me ! | liam tells ivy that he is grateful that she is dropping the restraining order but .she gets it that she can not tell him how she feels that she still loves him . there have only been two , both spencers and she loved him first . nicole tells maya that nothing happened and they can talk this over tomorrow . zende seemed to think he wanted something and so did she , then it just stopped . sasha tells zende that he is an incredible man and nicole should thank her lucky stars . he has been very supportive throughout all of this , but he 's not a saint . the next few months will not be easy for either one of them . she offers to be there for him if he needs someone to talk to . julius tells vivienne that he told nicole she was going to regret being a surrogate and now she is stuck . he blames maya for that . wyatt tells steffy that he loves ivy so do not say anything bad against her . he is even thinking of marriage . ivy says she loves wyatt and she is very happy with him but before him was liam . he let her go for steffy and now she is thinking that she should not have done that . |
eric : [ humming `` deck the halls `` ] is still so much to do . eric : well , if we run out of time , we 'll just throw tinsel all over everything . quinn : that 's very festive . eric : yeah . i hope so . quinn : it 's gon na be wonderful . our first christmas together . eric : another chance to unite our families . maya : you ready for your first christmas ? rick : not excited enough to stay awake , i guess . maya : i know . i need to get her down to daycare for her nap . aww . rick : santa 's gon na be so good to you . and your mama . maya : oh , i have everything i need . i just want it to be a special day for her , you know ? rick : yeah . maya : i mean , i know that she probably will be more interested in the wrapping paper than the presents , but it 'll still be her first stocking and her first ornament . is n't that right ? oh ! rick : see , that 's what i was thinking . maybe we could do this at home , mark the occasion . ridge : hey . r.j. : hey , dad . ridge : where 's mom ? r.j. : oh , wrapping presents . ridge : ooh . well , i 'm not gon na spoil the surprise , then . r.j. : who said she was wrapping anything for you ? ridge : [ sighs ] you 're probably right . you know lizzy 's gon na get the lion 's share this year . r.j. : yeah . ridge : what about you ? r.j. : i already got what i want . you and mom together . best gift ever . ridge : for all of us . r.j. : yeah , well , you know she still thinks you 're getting her a present , right ? so , uh , hope you did . ridge : you bet i did . maya : wo n't your dad be expecting us , honey ? rick : i think he 'll understand . nicole : [ gasps ] there 's my gorgeous niece ! maya : who is that ? nicole : pam said she escaped from daycare again . maya : yeah , she might have had some help . [ chuckles ] nicole : come here , you . if you want to play hooky , you need to come shopping with me . and we can go look at all the pretty decorations at the mall . maya : oh , my gosh . that is a great idea . can we please do that after she takes her nap ? unless -- unless you have other plans . nicole : who would i have other plans with ? maya : i know things have been hard since you and zende broke up . rick : [ clears throat ] zende . zende : hey . hey , did n't mean to interrupt . nicole : no , we were just , uh -- maya : we were just discussing our holiday plans . hey , listen , rick , i 'm gon na take -- i 'm gon na take lizzy back to daycare , okay ? rick : okay . maya : okay . rick : we were just discussing how we 're gon na spend lizzy 's first christmas . eric : i have n't really talked to my family about their plans for tomorrow . quinn : do n't they usually spend christmas with you ? eric : uh - huh . i should n't really take it for granted this year . i am gon na invite them , though . i mean , thanksgiving went very well thanks to steffy . quinn : well , hopefully they 'll continue to follow her lead . eric : making her c.e.o . of the company has n't changed their attitude towards you yet , but maybe having them here for christmas will do the trick . r.j. : so , what is it ? and none of this , [ deep voice ] `` oh , it 's gon na be great stuff . `` ridge : is that gon na be me ? is that my voice ? it is gon na be great . r.j. : well , it 's your first christmas back together , all right ? you got to do something special , pull out all the stops . ridge : what is more special than spending the rest of your life with this ? r.j. : [ chuckles ] i think you can do better than that . ridge : huh . r.j. : so , what is it ? ridge : okay . it 's , uh ... a secret . r.j. : come on . you can tell me . brooke : thought i heard you two down here . what are you whispering about ? r.j. : i told dad you were wrapping presents upstairs , trying to figure out what he 'd be getting . ridge : would i do that ? brooke : your father 's always more into giving gifts than into getting them . ridge : mm - hmm . definitely true this year . r.j. : well , uh , he 's planned something big , so ... brooke : that 's very sweet . i 'm sure i 'll love whatever it is that you get me . but i thought that this year was going to be about something different , about being together and celebrating our love for each other . ridge : yes , that is exactly what i was thinking . brooke : it 's been awhile since we 've had a christmas like this . r.j. : yeah , yeah . reunited as a family . ridge : so we should do something to mark the occasion . brooke : yes . and we will . rick wants to do that , too , with maya and lizzy since this is lizzy 's first christmas , and new parents always want to do something very special , you know , memorable , savor the moment . ridge : not just new parents . r.j. : is this your way of telling me you want to be alone ? ridge : yes . brooke : no ! ridge : no . no , come here ! brooke : [ laughs ] ridge : i 'm so excited we 're back together . it 's fantastic . this is a christmas we 'll never forget . nicole : i thought you always went to your dad 's for christmas . rick : it 's my favorite family tradition . maya : mine , too . but things have been difficult for rick and his dad . rick : yeah , look , i 'm not trying to punish him or hurt him in any way . i want to say i feel terrible about missing the wedding . zende : we all do . rick : we tried to make it right during thanksgiving . we all did our best to get along . nicole : that did n't last long . rick : do n't get me wrong . i still got problems with quinn and her relationship with dad and her role in steffy 's promotion . but i would put all that aside . i would go make small talk with my dad . i 'd drink his hi - test eggnog . but what i really want is to be able to spend the holiday with my wife and my daughter . i want to make lizzy 's christmas magical . i - i want to feel that experience . and i want to see it through our daughter 's eyes . maya : we get to make our own christmas memories . rick : i just hope my dad understands that . eric : ahh , this one 's very special . look at that . this one has been around since kristen and felicia were little ones . quinn : hmm . i 'm sorry they ca n't be here with you this year . eric : yeah , well , they do n't live in l.a . i ca n't expect them to be here for every event . quinn : yeah , but they know how important christmas is to you . eric : which is why i 'm so glad to be spending it with you . look at me . i 'm healthy again . the company 's in good hands . we have a lot to celebrate , you and i . quinn : i know , but i know that you want to share that with your family . eric : that would be a wonderful gift . quinn : i know . and i wish i could give that to you . i wish that i could just win them all over and prove to them that i love you . eric : well , you proved it to me , did n't you ? that 's all that matters . quinn : oh , but is it ? i mean , if it 's just the two of us , if christmas is more like our wedding than thanksgiving ? eric : all we can do is invite them , right ? quinn : [ sighs ] well , if they care about you as much as they say they do , they 'll show up . eric : i just wo n't count on it very much . i 'll invite them , and we 'll see what happens . look , this -- this family 's been through its own share of crises , and we 've always managed to come together for christmas . we 'll do it again this year . quinn : peace on earth and all that good stuff . eric : all that good stuff , yeah . quinn : [ chuckles ] how lovely . eric : yeah . look , they do n't want to disappoint me again . i know . they know that boycotting our wedding was wrong , and they do n't want to do that again . christmas in this house has been a great cherished tradition in this family . i 'm sure they 're gon na honor it . [ chuckles ] quinn : is there a specific way you want me to do this ? eric : whatever you do , it 'll be fine . quinn : uh , well , are there any old photos in some family albums or something ? i just -- i do n't want -- i do n't want your family coming over and thinking i 've changed things . eric : change can be good . you and i are proof of that . quinn : i want your kids to feel at home . eric : i 'll make some of my eggnog . everything will be fine . quinn : [ chuckles ] why ? does your eggnog have some sort of magical properties ? eric : magical ? quinn : uh - huh . eric : no . more medicinal . quinn : what is that supposed to mean ? eric : if you have enough of it . quinn : [ chuckles ] maybe -- maybe i 'm not the only reason that your family is n't beating down the door to come to christmas this year . eric : maybe . it does seem odd that none of them have called me about it . quinn : [ sighs ] nicole : cookies . that 's what i remember the most , mom 's cookies . [ cell phone rings ] maya : so good . nicole : they were amazing . rick : oh , it 's , uh , it 's my dad . i 'm sorry . hey , dad . eric : rick , you have a second ? rick : yeah , sure . i was , uh , i was just about to call you . eric : quinn and i are getting the house all ready for christmas . we 're really looking forward to seeing you and maya and lizzy here tomorrow . rick : yeah , yeah , that 's , uh , something that i actually wanted to talk to you about . maya and i , we 're thinking about doing something a little bit different this year . eric : you have other plans ? rick : it 's lizzy 's first christmas . we were thinking about spending it at home . eric : i see . rick : we -- we have christmas at your house every year , and it 's great . but -- but this year maya and i , we 're thinking about having a few traditions of our own . and , you know , dad , this has nothing to do with quinn or trying to hurt you . i want you to know that . i want this christmas for lizzy to be special . eric : i understand . rick : we 'll find some time to get together at home . eric : i would like that . i 'll talk to you soon . r.j. : is n't granddad expecting us at his place for christmas ? ridge : honestly , i 'm not sure what your grandfather 's expecting from me these days . but we still have time to figure out what we want to do . r.j. : and to figure out what you 're getting mom . you 're gon na tell me . you told me about the heart on the beach . ridge : all right , i will tell you . in time . r.j. : well , mom 's waited a long time for you to come to your senses , so , uh , better be good . ridge : well ... brooke : you and your dad are two of the most precious gifts in my life . i do n't need anything else . r.j. : oh , man . well , looks like you 're gon na need to step up your game . brooke : [ laughs ] wow . he 's never been afraid to speak his mind . ridge : no . why did we teach him that ? brooke : i meant it when i said i do n't need a gift . reuniting the family , seeing how happy r.j. is , knowing that i made the right decision for us , for myself , that 's the best gift i could ever receive . ridge : i agree . but the most important woman in my life deserves something special . brooke : [ laughs ] zende : rick and maya seem excited about their first christmas with lizzy . nicole : yeah , it 's sweet . zende : you know , you made it possible for them . uh , did you get all your shopping done ? nicole : almost . zende : anything you 're hoping to get from santa ? look , i - i know this is impossible and i probably should n't be saying this , but the only thing that i want for christmas is to be with you . nicole : zende , you ca n't . zende : i know i hurt you . i - i do n't want to make it harder on you , you know . so i came to tell you that i 'm spending the holidays with my parents . i wanted to wish you a very merry christmas and to let you know that i am not over you . and i doubt i ever will be . i love you , nicole . quinn : rick and maya ca n't make it ? eric : no , they 're not coming . quinn : [ sighs ] eric : they 're new parents . they want to celebrate as a family . quinn : well , that 's understandable . eric : yeah , it is . rick was very clear they 're not shutting us out . it 's just that it 's lizzy 's first christmas . quinn : well , i 'm sure you must have wanted to be a part of that , too . eric : i understand it , though . i had that experience with my kids . i know how much it 'll mean to rick . quinn : it 's okay to be disappointed , eric . eric : i am a little . but it was n't a rebuke . he made a promise that we 'll all get together soon . quinn : well , that 's a step in the right direction . eric : well , i think it is . i just had this picture in my mind , though , of lizzy hanging her first ornament on the family tree . a wonderful tradition , you know ? celebrating the -- the growth in our family and the changes in our lives . quinn : well , you know , that still can happen , because wyatt 's gon na be here . he 's not little , but he can still put his first ornament on that tree . eric : [ chuckles ] he 'd better . yeah , it 's gon na be wonderful . we 'll miss rick and maya and lizzy , but everyone else will be here . brooke : what is it ? ridge : this is a box . brooke : yes , i see . i see . ridge : it 's your christmas present . brooke : okay . uh , what did i say about getting gifts ? ridge : open it ! brooke : i really think we should wait . ridge : i wanted to wait , but then we 're talking about christmas and now i 'm all excited , so just open the box . brooke : [ laughs ] well , it 's not making any noise and it 's not heavy enough to be a gown . ridge : maybe it 's a flimsy gown . brooke : ohhh . a negligee . that 's why you could n't say anything in front of r.j. ! ridge : that would have been a great idea , but no , we 'll do that valentine 's day . remind me . brooke : oh , i will . so ? any more hints ? ridge : mnh - mnh . well , okay , um , i do n't know . what could i possibly give to the woman i love so much just to remind her of all the great moments we spent together and how much i treasure them , how much i 'm gon na treasure the moments that we will spend together ? whatever it is , is gon na be pretty unique . brooke : [ chuckles ] ridge : unique like you . like this time in our life . we 've given each other a lot of presents over the years , have n't we ? passion and inspiration , support . a beautiful boy . i do n't even know how many holidays we spent together as a couple and apart . but that 's my point . i do n't -- i do n't want to be apart from you anymore . open the box . brooke : [ laughs ] okay . [ laughs ] you really wrapped this . [ gasps ] stephanie 's ring . ridge : my mother always wanted us to be together . a wise woman . she loved you as much as i love you . and she wanted you to be the matriarch of this family . you know what ? if she 's looking down right now , she would n't be too pleased with my dad 's choices . but i think she 'd be pretty pleased with mine . so what do you think , logan ? will you marry me ? brooke : [ sighs ] yes . yes , ridge . i will marry you . [ sighs ] | eric and quinn decorate the house . she says it is wonderful ; their very first christmas together . he realizes the family has not changed their feelings about her yet but thanksgiving went well and he is hoping that will continue . maya tells rick that it is lizzy 's first christmas tho she may only be interested in the wrapping paper . nicole takes lizzy from her to take a nap . rick says they were just discussing how they will spend lizzy 's first christmas . he just wants to spend this first one with his wife and baby and he hopes his dad will understand . he still has issues with quinn and her prominence in the family but he is trying to get along during the holidays . ridge asks rj if he has anything special planned , but says that he does n't want to spoil the surprises , especially the one he has in store for brooke . eric tells quinn that all he can do is invite the family and hope they will care enough to come . christmas has always been a great tradition in this house and he wants it to continue . he says he will make his eggnog and everything will be fine . she wants the place to look the same so they will feel at home and not think she is trying to change things . |
steffy : there 's no way you 're serious right now . hope : steffy , i know you love your mother , and you are understandably defensive and protective of her , but ... i mean , we ca n't afford to look the other way when there are children involved . steffy : you sound ridiculous . my mother is not a danger to children . hope : no one could have predicted what taylor did to bill . and that is exactly the point . she 's unstable and she 's potentially dangerous , and taylor does not belong at a family christmas celebration . look , i want you and kelly to celebrate the holidays with us at eric 's , but taylor is a different story . i do n't want her there . taylor : i just do n't know what to think . you came out of nowhere . reese : i 'm here with you because it 's where we 're both supposed to be . what it means long - term , i do n't know , but , right now , you need a friend . and whatever battles you 're facing , whether with brooke or within yourself , you 're not alone . i 'm here . maya : i realize this is a shock . brooke : well , that 's an understatement . i ca n't believe what you just told me . maya : well , it took a while for me to accept myself . trust me . it -- it 's the last thing that i wanted . brooke : so it 's true . you and rick are getting a divorce ? brooke : i did n't even know that you and rick were having problems . he never said a word . maya : well , it was n't like we could point to anything specific , you know ? the issues just compounded . brooke : oh , honey ... i 'm so sorry . maya : thanks . i needed that . [ knocks on door ] vivienne : hi ! julius : hi ! maya : hi . [ laughs ] vivienne : oh ! julius : hey ! maya : hi . julius : what a great surprise ! you , rick , lizzy all home for christmas , huh ? what ? vivienne : maya . julius : is everything all right ? vivienne : what 's going on ? maya : there 's no way to break this gently . rick and i are getting a divorce . steffy : wow , hope , you got some nerve . are you forgetting that my granddad 's house is my family 's home ? you ca n't just ban my mom from christmas . [ door opens ] liam : daddy santa with yet another ... gift . hey , hope . i did n't know you were here . hope : yeah , i needed to talk to steffy . liam : feels a little tense in here . steffy : mm , hope came to inform me that she does n't want my mother over at granddad 's house on christmas . not only is my mother supposed to stay away from the children , but it seems like she 's banished from the entire family , as well . reese : thank you . taylor : i 'm sorry if i seem a little taken aback . reese : is it my breath ? is it me ? taylor : no , no , i 'm talking about your charm and your support of me . reese : i realize you 're going through an embattled time right now . i do n't need to know the details if you do n't want to share , but i do know a little something about what it takes to overcome adversity . helps to have someone in your corner , and i want to be that someone for you . it could be a win - win . maya : yes , uh , no , no , of course you 're not bothering me . she 's jetlagged ... brooke : rick does n't want to talk about it , apparently . he said that it 's sad and he agreed that it 's over . [ sighs ] i just feel so bad for them . vivienne : me , too . brooke : nicole and zende are n't having problems , are they ? vivienne : no , they 're fine . the whole time we were in paris , there were still acting like honeymooners . julius : yeah , but , on the other hand , rick and maya ... you could tell that they were going through something . we just hoped they could turn it around , you know , whatever it was . maya : okay . bye - bye . sorry , it was lizzy 's sitter . vivienne : is everything all right ? maya : yeah , she just had a question . julius : so , what 's the plan ? you and lizzy gon na stay in paris , rick 's gon na come back here ? maya : you know , the details and logistics just are n't worked out yet . it 's been breaking down for some time , but the decision is quite new . brooke : where are you staying ? maya : i took a hotel until i figure things out . brooke : no . you and my granddaughter are not staying in a hotel , not when there 's plenty of room at ridge and my house . maya : brooke , i did n't want to put you out . brooke : you 're not putting us out ! you are family . i want you to stay with us . vivienne : that is so kind . maya : yeah , it is . julius : i 'm disappointed . i had my doubts to begin with , everybody knew that , but you guys made me a believer . i thought you 'd go the distance , like your mother and me . maya : that was the plan , dad . vivienne : i know we keep asking , but are you positive there 's no saving this marriage ? maya : it 's over . there is no getting back what we had . i 'm sad , and i 'm sorry , but i have made my peace with it . this is the way it has to be . steffy : my mother was part of this family before anyone in this room was even born . hope : i am not minimizing taylor 's importance to the forresters . steffy : yes , you are , and if you think that you can erase my mother , especially on christmas , a time of coming together in tradition , you 're wrong . hope : i want that for all of us , too . steffy : except my mother . liam : you do n't think that 's a little extreme ? steffy : thank you . hope : no . i don't . i think we do need to be careful , especially knowing what her mother is capable of . look , i want us all together celebrating kelly 's first christmas . i want you there , too . just not if taylor 's there with us . steffy : you 're unbelievable . hope : look , i realize this is hard to hear , and taylor is your mother , and you love her , and that 's how it should be , and i do n't want to get in the middle of that , but if we 're gon na be an extended family with you and kelly and liam and me and our little girl ... steffy : i still want that . hope : so do i . but the only thing that is preventing that from happening is taylor . taylor : we seem to be spending all our time talking about me . reese : you 're the interesting one . taylor : oh , please . reese : i 'm telling you . taylor : why do n't you do that ? tell me a little bit about you . reese : what would you like to know ? taylor : well , you -- you said that you 've experienced overcoming some adversity . in what way ? reese : [ sighs ] well , you know , the usual ways . you get knocked down , you get back up again , the beat goes on . now you see why you 're the interesting one ? [ chuckles ] taylor : okay , i get it . so you 're one of those . reese : which ? taylor : men who deflect attention . reese : uh , normally , i seek it , but , right now , all my interest and focus is on you and helping you navigate these challenges that you 're going through . like this thing with brooke . i still ca n't believe that that woman is trying to keep you away from your own granddaughter . taylor : oh , she 's absolutely heartless , but that 's not surprising . brooke would do anything to hurt me . reese : sounds like it . taylor : you know , if -- if i were the injured party , that would be par for the course , but ... what really breaks my heart is the way her plotting and scheming is damaging the children . and it 's amazing how now she 's working through hope to wreak havoc on my family once again . reese : i 'm new to this dynamic , lots of missing pieces , but i agree , it 's not fair how brooke and her daughter are working to keep your family from you . whatever you and steffy need , let me know . it 'll be done . julius : you have n't been exactly forthcoming , maya . maya : i told you guys what is happening . julius : that you 're getting a divorce . we heard that . yes . but you left out why . vivienne : maya said she did n't want to talk about it . brooke : it 's only natural to wonder what went so wrong . julius : did rick cheat on you ? vivienne : julius ! julius : i 'm trying to make sense of this ! i mean , rick and maya stood up to a lot to be together . now they 're just letting go ? maya : if there was a way for us to be together , we would be , but there wasn't . there is n't ! you have to trust me on that . this breakup is very painful for me . it 's personal . i 'm still sorting out everything that i feel . i have no idea what my life is gon na look like moving forward . brooke : did rick do something that i should be ashamed of ? maya : no , no . rick is a wonderful , honorable man . we just ... grew apart . brooke : but you were such a good match . maya : and nothing will ever change that . and if lizzy is the only reason that rick and i came together , then that is more than enough . vivienne : you 're being brave , but i know you have to be weeping inside . maya : i will not deny that i am hurt . look , i believed that rick and i were gon na be together forever , but ... it 's just not meant to be . vivienne : come here , baby girl . taylor : steffy is determined to give kelly the very best life has to offer , including a close relationship with her sister , and that 's because steffy had a close relationship with her twin . reese : twin ? taylor : yes , i had a daughter named phoebe . reese : had another daughter ? taylor : she was killed in a car accident . reese : oh , my god . taylor , i am so sorry . taylor : it was terrible losing her when we did . reese : you must miss her terribly . taylor : every single day . reese : you 're stronger than you realize . i do n't know how i could survive if i lost zoe . taylor : oh , you do n't want to know . but i had to be there for my two other children who were also in pain , and they really needed me . reese : it must have been so hard on steffy to lose a twin . taylor : they were close . they were just so close . and that 's always stayed with steffy . and i know that that 's why she wants kelly to know that bond . and that was supposed to happen with liam 's child with hope , but now ... you know what 's interesting ? steffy told me that she -- she wants to adopt a child , to be a sister to her daughter . reese : mm . taylor : i just -- i do n't know if that 's the right choice for her right now . reese : it might be too soon . maybe things between brooke and hope will settle , and kelly can have the kind of relationship with her half - sister that steffy wants . taylor : i just do n't know if that 's possible , as long as i 'm in the picture . liam : i get why you 're concerned . taylor shooting my dad is shocking and alarming , and , hell , i 'm the one who told you about it when i saw taylor upset with you because it concerned me , but ... the more i think about it , that was an overreaction on my part , and now i believe that steffy is right because it does n't mean that taylor is a danger to children . hope : there is no way to know what taylor would do if the wrong button got pushed or if she starts drinking again ! steffy : all of those are ifs but none of that is happening . my mother 's on an even keel , especially around kelly , and she 's not drinking . hope : okay , i 'm sorry , but i have been around taylor when she gets worked up , and i do not trust that she can control her emotions . liam : i do n't want to jeopardize kelly 's future with our child over this . i mean , we -- we wanted to raise them as sisters , we 're on track to doing that . what -- why does that have to change ? hope : because i do not want our daughter exposed to taylor 's unpredictability . steffy : my mother is not a monster ! that 's how you feel . look , it 's out of my hands , okay ? but my daughter will grow up with a sister , just like i did . i wanted it to be your little girl because they share the same father . but you do n't have to be blood to be family . liam : steffy , what are you -- what are you saying ? steffy : i 've made a decision , liam . i 'm thinking about adopting . maya : i 'm so sorry to drop this bombshell on all of you . maybe i should have called first to prepare you . julius : no , now do n't go beating yourself up now , maya . maya : it 's just , you know , rick insisted on staying in europe for the holidays , but i had to be home with my family for christmas . vivienne : [ giggles ] maya : and i 'm so glad that i can still consider you family . brooke : of course ! you 're the mother of my grandchild . and once a part of the family , always a part of the family . maya : i 'm not gon na lie , this is really painful . i 'm disappointed in rick , i 'm disappointed in myself ... it feels like a failure , and i 'm afraid of how lizzy will be affected by this change in her lifestyle , but rick and i are determined to make this as painless as possible for our daughter . hope : thinking about adopting ... steffy : i have an appointment to look into it further . i realized it 's important to me that kelly has a sister her age , like i did . i wanted it to be your daughter , but i hear you loud and clear . there 's no way that would happen unless i turn my back on my mom , and ... i 'm not gon na do that . i love my mother . is she perfect ? no . who is ? what she did was terrible . i 'm not minimizing that . but i 'm not gon na ostracize her for that , either . what my mother needs is support and encouragement . especially now . reese : i hope you 're not thinking of leaving again . taylor : well , that thought had been crossing my mind . reese : don't . steffy and kelly need you . steffy said as much . taylor : yes , she did . reese : and from a personal point of view , i 'd hate to see you go just when we 're starting to get to know each other . taylor : well , i do n't want to . i love it here . i love being with my daughter and my granddaughter . they 're my lifeline , but ... i just do n't want to negatively impact them in any way . i did something . horrible . reese : i doubt that . taylor : something that i -- i never thought ... brooke is hanging it over my head . she 's using it to control me , as if my life is n't tormented enough . reese : taylor . taylor : no , i do n't -- i 'm not telling you this because i want your sympathy or your pity , okay ? i 'm facing it . i 'm dealing with it . i just have to keep reminding myself i 'm blessed , you know ? i 've -- i 've lived a life of privilege , i 'm financially independent ... but all the money in the world , it does n't mean anything if i ca n't be with my daughter and my granddaughter . reese : maybe i can help . this -- this thing that you 've done -- is it the thing that brooke is holding over your head ? this is why you 're thinking of leaving town again ? taylor : because i know brooke . she does n't stop . she wo n't stop until she creates something to drive me out of town . i ca n't even tell you the emotional pain and -- oh , my gosh , it 's so draining . i 'm thinking if i just leave voluntarily , everybody will be relieved . oh , my gosh , i 'm doing it again . i am just dumping all this garbage on you ! reese : shh ! no . i 'm glad you feel that you can be open with me . taylor : i do . reese : you sound surprised . taylor : this ... feeling that i can tell you anything ... i have n't felt like that with a man in a very long time . reese : and i have n't felt this drawn to a woman in a very long time . i care about you , taylor . you 've touched something inside me , and i want you to know and believe that i 'm here for you . there 's nothing that i would n't do for you . | taylor smiles as reese says whatever battles she is facing with brooke or within herself he is there for her . it is not fair of brooke and now hope wants to keep her away from christmas and the forrester 's . she says they seem to do nothing but talk about her problems at the moment . he says okay but whatever she and steffy need just say so and it is theirs . in time she reveals she had another twin daughter and how steffy now wants hope 's daughter to grow up with kelly and them have that same closeness . maya tells brooke this is not anything either of them wanted but a divorce is in the works with rick . brooke says they never said a word so she is shocked . julius and viv come in and barely get their hugs in when they want to hear all the news and maya has to spring it on them too about her and rick . both are saddened and julius says he is disappointed as they know he was against the union in the first place . but they won him over . he says he heard divorce but not why ; rick must have cheated on her . she is aghast that he should jump to that and says they have tried but it is not meant to be . it is very painful and she does not want to talk about it . brooke wo n't hear of her staying any place else and says she has her granddaughter ; of course she will stay with her . |
brooke : it 's not forever . rick : it 's paris , mom . it 's 5,000 miles away . brooke : ( sighs ) you need to give yourself some distance from this tragedy . rick : i ca n't outrun what happened , mom . phoebe is dead . i was driving the car that killed her . that -- wherever i go , whatever i do , that 's gon na follow me . brooke : that 's exactly why you need to give ridge some space . stay away from him until he 's dealt with his loss . rick : what if he ca n't do that -- deal with his loss ? what then ? do i just cut myself off from my family for the rest of my life ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : good night , and merry christmas to you . ( sighs ) you know , i have a standing order at the nursery for one of these trees every year . so it 's -- ridge : we could donate it to the , uh , shelter . stephanie : if you want to do that . ridge : no , phoebe would want us to be together for christmas . stephanie : all right . if that 's what you want . i 'll cook . it 'll be just the family . ridge : i think you and dad together is gon na make it a lot easier . stephanie : sweetheart , eric and i have always been here for you ... ( laughs ) even though we were married and not married all those times . ridge : well , now you 'll be here for each other . i think our family 's always been the strongest when you and dad were together . [ scene_break ] donna : ( giggles ) eric : ( chuckles ) oh , my god . how do you do that ? how do you do that ? donna : ( laughs ) do what ? eric : ( sighs ) you know , i was -- i was more miserable than i 've been in my life . and my life 's just full of loss and sadness . then i come to you , and you just fill my life with joy . that 's what you do for me . that 's exactly what i need . hey . i 'm sorry . donna : you thought i betrayed you . and i - i thought you stopped loving me . eric : i did n't . eric : i tried . but i could n't . [ scene_break ] rick : so let me get this straight , mom . being exiled from my family is a good thing ? i should go off and atone for my sins . brooke : honey , this is n't punishment . this is a chance to figure out what you did wrong , make sure it never happens again . rick : i know what i did wrong , mom . i was just trying to protect you , and it was -- it -- it went way too far . way too far . i realize that now . brooke : if my relationship with ridge is too painful for you , you should n't be around it . rick : you 're right . brooke : you had your reasons . ( sighs ) you were hurting . taylor just broke it off with you . you were concerned about me . you lost your way . rick : and now i have to go halfway around the world to find it again . at least i wo n't be here ... rick : a constant reminder to everyone . i wo n't have to drive down that same road replaying what happened to phoebe in my head . brooke : honey . rick : it 's okay . it 's okay . i 'll go . brooke : paris was good for you . you have good memories there . rick : i do n't belong here anymore . then again , i do n't feel like i really belong anywhere . it does n't matter where i go . no matter what i do , phoebe and the memory of her is just gon na be with me forever . [ scene_break ] donna : good evening , mr. forrester . welcome aboard honey bear airlines , your oasis in the skies . we pride ourselves on our very , very personal service . eric : mm . donna : you are now cruising 30,000 feet above your ordinary life . ( giggles ) we have stowed all your personal problems and your concerns in the overhead bins for the duration of the flight . should they become dislodged midflight , your sexy flight attendant will put 'em right back where they belong . eric : oh , my goodness . donna : no . please , remain seated , sir , for we may expect some unexpected bumps and shimmies . eric : oh , my god . donna : your pleasure is our priority here at honey bear airlines . so buckle up . put up your seat tray table . eric : oh , my goodness . donna : sit back , and prepare to earn your wings . ( giggles ) eric : give me this . give me this . [ scene_break ] ridge : we all need a break from our grief . the holidays are n't gon na be the same without phoebe . but maybe some normalcy is just what everybody needs . stephanie : you think everyone 's ready to move on ? ridge : yeah . stephanie : brooke ? ridge : brooke is gon na be here . stephanie : without rick ? ridge : yes , without rick . stephanie : you 're positive about that ? ridge : look , brooke and i agreed . rick 's going back to international . stephanie : well , just because she agreed to talk to him does n't mean he 's gon na get on a plane and go back to paris . ridge : well , i ca n't be around him . he has to go ... as far away as possible and as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] brooke : sweetheart ... ( sighs ) i ca n't force you to leave . rick : well , you have n't really given me much choice , mom . i really do n't feel welcome around here anymore . brooke : you 're my son . you 're always welcome here . rick : just not when ridge is around . i got ta go pack . brooke : look , i do n't want you to misinterpret this . rick : i 'm not misinterpreting anything , mom . you and ridge want me gone . the family ca n't deal with me anymore . and you know what ? i ca n't blame any one of you . rick : it should have been me . ( sniffles ) phoebe did n't deserve this , mom . after everything i did , i was the guilty one . she was so innocent . she did n't deserve to die . brooke : oh , my god . no , of course not . she did n't deserve to die . but this was n't your fault . rick , listen to me . rick : ( sighs ) brooke : this was n't your fault . phoebe 's death was an accident . rick : if you really believe that , then why do i have to go ? brooke : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) you do n't . you do n't . i - i 'm sorry . i - i ca n't do this . i -- ( sighs ) i ca n't send you away . brooke : ( sighs ) rick : ( sighs ) brooke : you are staying right here . rick : i ca n't . i ca n't . brooke : yes , you can . rick : what about ridge ? brooke : ridge is hurting , but so are you . rick : i do n't know what to say . brooke : honey , you told me you did n't want to leave , and i should have listened . i 'm sorry . look , i 'll talk to your father . i 'll talk to ridge . we 'll work something out . brooke : i love you so much . rick : i love you , too . brooke : ( laughs ) nobody should be alone on the holidays . christmas is a time for giving and forgiving . ridge will come around . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) thorne : hey , mom . what are you doing ? stephanie : ( chuckles ) what does it look like ? you want to give me a hand ? thorne : decorations ? stephanie : yeah . um , ridge thought it would probably be a good idea if we decided to go ahead and celebrate christmas . you know , if you 'd like to ... eric : you have the decency not to drag your mother into this . stephanie : and i could get on the phone ... eric : i 'll talk to her myself . stephanie : and i could call the piano tuner and the caterers and -- thorne ? you okay ? is something wrong ? [ scene_break ] eric : mm . mm . ( sighs ) i think it 's time for us to , uh , come down to earth again . donna : no . eric : i know . donna : not yet . please ? eric : we ca n't keep our heads up in the clouds forever , you know . donna : ( sighs ) you 're worried about your family . donna : i 'm not sure how they 're gon na take another loss . donna : that 's how they see this , huh ? eric : mm - hmm . i made -- i made thorne promise not to say anything to stephanie , but i 'm gon na have to . i want to tell her . i want to tell her about us . donna : right before christmas ? eric : yeah . donna : eric , i -- i think it 's really important that you -- you 're there for them . look , as much as i want to spend christmas with you , i do , you just -- you just had a death in your family . and they need to -- you to be there , and you -- you need to be there . oh , eric , you 're mourning the loss of your granddaughter . and it 's -- it 's my first christmas with my son . i have a lot to be grateful for . besides , we have the rest of our lives to spend every christmas together . [ scene_break ] ridge : are we alone ? brooke : yes . brooke : did you see your mother ? ridge : the christmas tree was delivered . i told her to leave it up . we should spend christmas together . brooke : well , holidays can be lonely without family . ridge : you talk to rick ? brooke : i did . ridge : did he understand ? brooke : he understands why you ca n't have him around . he agreed to go . he does n't want to be a constant reminder . ridge : ( sighs ) oh , thank you . brooke : he hates himself , ridge . phoebe 's death has made him question the kind of man that he is . ridge : well , if he did n't , he would n't be any kind of man at all . brooke : he seems depressed . ridge : a change of scenery will do him good . brooke : that 's what i told him . ridge : thank you , logan . i knew you 'd get through to him . brooke : i do n't want him to go . ridge : i know . i 'm sorry . but every time i see rick , i see my daughter 's body lying in that ditch , and i just ca n't live that way . brooke : i understand that , ridge , but sending rick away is n't going to help with your grief . ridge : seeing him makes it harder . brooke : and it 's hard on him , too . harder than you could ever imagine . he really should n't be alone right now . exiling him to another country ? that 's crazy . ridge : logan , what are you saying here ? brooke : i - i ca n't do it , ridge . i ca n't send my son away . i - i just ca n't . [ scene_break ] thorne : ( sighs ) stephanie : well , do you think this is a bad idea , sweetheart ? thorne : what ? stephanie : christmas . is that what you 're worried about ? thorne : i 'm not worried . stephanie : i know that look . thorne : mother , it 's just -- i do n't want you to get your hopes up , 'cause i -- you know you and your christmas miracles -- everybody coming together . you have this idea in your head how it 's going to be , you know ? dad 's eggnog , caroling around the piano . stephanie : well , sweetheart , i think ridge is right . we have to try , for his sake , for taylor , for tom , for steffy . i think we really do at least have to try . thorne : what if it 's a disaster ? it 's only going to make things worse . stephanie : no , no , no . your -- your father and i wo n't let that happen . look , we 're back together . the family is stronger and -- and tighter than ever . he and i are not going to let anything bad happen . it 'll be wonderful . [ scene_break ] eric : here . donna : thank you . eric : thank you . thank you for understanding . donna : well , i know what it 's like to lose somebody that you love and try to hold your family together in the wake of tragedy . eric : yeah . stephanie and i have pledged that we would help the family get through this together . we would help ridge and taylor and the children . donna : and you will . eric : but not as a couple . i mean , i went back to stephanie based on a lie , but now that i know the truth , she needs to know the truth , too . i want to spend the rest of my life with you , donna , now and forever . donna : yeah ? eric : yeah . yeah ? donna : okay . ( laughs ) eric : okay . okay . [ scene_break ] brooke : you look at him , ridge , and you see a man who you think is responsible for your daughter 's death . i look at him , and i see my son , who 's been through a tragedy . he 's very fragile right now . he needs to be around family . we ca n't just send him off to paris . something terrible could happen . ridge : something terrible has already happened , logan . brooke : please . ( sighs ) just hear me out . i agreed to speak with rick because i thought it would be a good idea for him to go to paris so it would give you some time and space to heal . but now i 'm not so sure it 's a good idea . the memory of the accident and his guilt , it 's just eating him up alive . i love you , ridge . and i want to spend the rest of my life with you . but i do n't know how i can just ignore my son 's pain . ridge : logan , wh -- what are you saying here ? brooke : look , you do n't have to see him , okay ? he wo n't ever come by here . he 's not gon na come to your work . but we just ca n't send him off to paris . ( sighs ) you know , this is really killing me . you ca n't live with him , and i ca n't live without him . i 'm his mother . i feel like i need to be there for him , and i ca n't if he 's all the way in paris . ( sighs ) please , ridge . god , tell me that you understand . ridge : i ca n't . brooke : okay . ( sighs ) maybe because it 's too early . it 's too soon . your -- your wounds are still too raw . but ridge , you have a big heart . i know you do . and you 're the one who always tells me that our love will prevail , that we can get through anything , and i believe that . i really do . you have to tell me that you believe it , too . please , ridge . promise me . promise me that no matter what we will survive this . promise . brooke : ridge . oh , my god . ( sobs ) | brooke insists that rick needs to give everyone some space right now to deal with their loss . rick tells her that he ca n't outrun this accident . but , he thinks paris is just too far away and she is being unreasonable to exile him . she explains this is not a punishment , but to give him time to accept ridge as her husband . he agrees that he wo n't have to drive down that same road and see phoebe in his head , and brooke 's right that in paris he wo n't have to face ridge every day . no matter where he goes or what he does , the memory of phoebe will be with him forever . she was innocent , he did this to her , she did not deserve to die . he will go to paris . brooke changes her mind . she can not send him away . christmas is the time for loving and forgiving . ridge will come around . on the jet , lying in donna 's arms , eric says this is exactly what he needed . she puts on a honey bear airlines show and eric eats it up . she also tells him that he needs to be home for christmas with his family since this death in the family . they will have other christmas 's . ridge discusses christmas with stephanie . he says he and brooke agreed on it ; rick has to go to paris . he simply can not look at him any more . |
ridge : you 're sure you 're okay with our plan ? brooke : ( sighs ) i just hate keeping secrets from katie . ridge : think of her as bill 's c.e.o . brooke : still a big violation of the sister code . ridge : logan , what about the honor code ? bill stole our company . we 're taking back what was ours . brooke : by playing bill 's game ? ridge : and winning it this time . this is about justice . [ scene_break ] bill : good ? ahh . perfect as always , linda . thank you . katie : so are you trying to punish eric ? bill : because i made him share an office with thorne ? katie : tiny , little office in the basement ? bill : it 's not a torture chamber . katie : this ca n't be easy for him . bill : no , it ca n't . yet he did n't fight me much , did he ? katie : no , he did n't . maybe he 's finally swallowing his pride . i want to believe the forresters are all on board with us now . [ scene_break ] rick : here , dad . this is the teaser video for our new `` dare `` line . it 's got a great feel . steffy : yeah , it really sets the stage . it 's about youth , energy , something totally different . rick : and i think bill 's gon na take the bait on this one , because it 's got a whole `` wave of the future `` thing goin ' on and ... steffy : he 's not gon na know what hit him . rick : serious question , though , dad . are you confident this is gon na work ? ( door closes ) ridge : bill 's a businessman . he runs fashion magazines , but he has no fashion sense . he 's not an artist . he might know when a trend is new , but he 's not gon na know when it 's good . that lack of fashion sense , that 's his achilles ' heel . eric : it 's why he had to buy our creativity . we 're gon na use that against him . ( knock on door ) man : mr. forrester , we heard you were back . eric : ( laughs ) carlos , it 's good to see you . hi . carlos : we want to pay our respects . eric : thank you . carlos : thank you for returning . eric : oh , my pleasure . i 've missed you all . how -- how are things in the cutting room ? woman : great . eric : yeah ? carlos : to us , you will always be the boss . eric : well , i 've missed being here . i really have . carlos : it is a cold place here with spencer in charge . eric : it is what it is . we all have to cope . carlos : to see you kicked downstairs like that , that -- that is not right , sir . eric : no , i do n't mind sharing an office with thorne . i really do n't , especially since it 's , uh , it 's just gon na be temporary . carlos : let 's hope so . eric : how 's your wife ? carlos : she 's doing well . eric : yeah . carlos : you 're looking good yourself . eric : eh . carlos : how are you ? [ scene_break ] bill : thank you , linda . i 'll see you next week . katie : let 's not think about eric . let 's think happy thoughts , like family christmas . bill : hmm . i do n't think your family wants me sitting around the tree with them singing carols . katie : that 's not true . christmas is the perfect time to mend fences , especially with eric back at work . bill : katie ? katie : what ? bill : sweetheart , your family sees me as scrooge , the boss from hell , ruining christmas for orphans and widows . katie : well , bah humbug . you 're family now . we 're gon na celebrate like one . ( chuckles ) i love you . bill : love you . ( telephone rings ) eric : yes ? bill : it 's bill . i want to see what you 've got so far on the new collection . eric : ( sighs ) well , we 've been hard at work . uh , the teaser video is ready , if you 'd like to take a look at it . bill : it better be hip and daring , eric . it better blow me out of my seat . eric : trust me . this is like nothing you 've ever seen . bill : bring your team . eric : ( sighs ) rick : hey . eric : this is it . we 've , uh , we 've baited the hook . ridge : now it 's up to us to take the ultimate dare , because to get back the company that we love , we have to destroy it . [ scene_break ] brooke : this plan is so drastic . donna : desperate times call for desperate measures . brooke : we 've tried supporting katie . donna : but she 's only fallen deeper under bill 's spell . brooke : and she 's pulling this family apart . donna : i know . brooke : if this plan works and bill is tossed out -- donna : oh , will he blame her ? do you think he 's gon na end the marriage ? brooke : i do n't know , but i certainly hope that 's not gon na happen . she loves him . donna : ( scoffs ) how ? i mean , how can she love him and still be loyal to us ? brooke : yeah . we are forresters , and she 's a spencer now . christmas is just going to be very difficult . donna : yeah . eric and i are planning on having family over , but if bill shows up at the house ... brooke : then the holiday spirit goes up in smoke . donna : yeah , along with eric 's blood pressure . i mean , he has sacrificed enough . bill spencer will step foot in our home over my dead body . [ scene_break ] katie : hey , i thought i 'd find you two in here . i want to talk to you about christmas . i am so excited for the holidays this year . donna : ( sighs ) katie : oh . [ scene_break ] eric : we have to sell this new campaign with total conviction . rick : we know what we have to do , dad . this is all about selling spencer and getting him to bite . eric : well , we 're gon na have to do the sales job of our lives . steffy , you come up after us , and i want you to wear this . steffy : honestly ? eric : honestly . come on . [ scene_break ] katie : i am so happy that eric decided to come back . it 's so good for morale . donna : ( sighs ) well , eric 's not exactly the type to silently disappear . brooke : never count eric out . ( sighs ) katie : you know , i was passing by thorne 's office earlier , and i saw all of you in there , and you seemed really excited about something , and i think i know what it is . you were giving eric a pep talk , right ? i - i - i know that this has n't been easy , and it 's been a really rocky transition , and we all have to find a way to work together under this new regime . so what can bill and i bring for christmas ? ( chuckles ) donna : katie , um -- katie : i am so excited about this . i have been thinking about it for months , and i think eric coming back right before the holidays , it -- it seems like we can all be , you know , a family . donna : katie . katie , stop . w - we know that you love bill . katie : and -- and i know that he 's not your favorite person , but i think it 's the holidays . we can put those issues aside , right ? brooke : ( sighs ) katie , you 're not really being realistic . we put those smiles on for the press . donna : we -- we 've done our share of cheerleading . brooke : we 've tried our hardest to get behind bill as our boss . and we 've done everything possible for you . donna : but on this day , katie , we have to stand by our husbands , on this one special day . katie : ( sighs ) i - i do n't understand . we 're not invited to christmas ? brooke : you are . but bill is n't . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bill : team forrester , please do come in . whatever this is , it better blow me away . ridge : that 's what we 're counting on . bill : we 've got ta stop catering to the older clientele . we need something that will hook the younger demographic . eric : i think you 're gon na love this . this collection 's really out there . ridge : here are some rough sketches . bill : you 're planning to put the logan sisters in these ? ridge : you said you wanted cutting edge . that means a change . the logans have to sit this one out . eric : so let 's give you a look at what 's been in the works here , all right ? now these designs do n't just make a statement . they -- they cry out for attention . they shout that this is the new forrester . i mean , these designs are so new and so unbelievable , you wo n't know what to think of them at first . you wo n't know what to say . and then the raw power of these designs washes over you , and you 're glad you dared . [ scene_break ] katie : so i 'm invited to christmas , but my husband is n't . am i just supposed to leave him at home ? donna : katie , i - i 'm sorry . i do n't know what else to do . katie : i - i do n't understand this . i thought by eric coming back here that things were getting better . donna : look , eric sacrificed everything here at forrester . and his -- his home is -- is his sanctuary , katie . it 's the only place that he still has control . look , he was generous enough to give you our home for your reception , but it was so hard for him , katie . and i love you . i do . but i ca n't do that to my husband again . it 's too much . katie : i just ca n't believe you 're shutting me out like this . brooke : we 've always been there for you , katie . we 've always defended you . we love you so much . katie : but your love does n't extend to my husband . i get it . donna : ( scoffs ) well , he has n't exactly shown our spouses warmth and respect . you know , i -- we ca n't just open the door to somebody who has taken our family legacy . katie : ( sighs ) brooke : christmas is a time of joy . i ca n't look ridge in the eye and tell him that bill is coming to christmas . that would take away all the joy for ridge and for eric , and then in turn , it would affect all of our children . bill can not come to christmas . i 'm sorry , but that is the one day that is reserved for the forresters . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad 's designs are truly motivated -- a world apart . bill : talk 's cheap . let 's see what you 've got . eric : dare to be different . ridge : dare to be original . rick : spectacular . steffy : raw . eric : explosive . ridge : fierce . eric : do n't just step out . step way out on a limb , on the edge , on a dare . dare to push the limits . rick : safe is so yesterday . together : dare to be extraordinary . steffy : dare to be beautiful . eric : i give you ... dare . [ scene_break ] katie : i think you 're being really unfair . but if you ask me to choose , i will stand by my husband . donna : and we have to stand by ours . katie : i was really looking forward to this -- all of us being together . donna : look , we did n't want this either . brooke : and when the dust settles and all of these business issues are resolved , then i 'm sure we 'll be close again . ( cell phone rings ) katie : ( sighs ) it 's bill . i guess i have to tell him we have to make other arrangements . hello ? bill : i need you and your sisters in your office immediately . you 've got ta be kidding me . eric : you do n't like it ? bill : this is ' 80s revisited . we 'll be a laughingstock . eric : every fashion trend starts with a dare . ridge : like when chanel suggested women wear pants instead of gowns . bill : this is like a bad fashion nightmare . all that 's missing is the disco ball spinning over her head . ridge : retro chic . steffy : yes , i - it 's a throwback to the ' 80s , but with a futuristic twist . bill : maybe if you 're going to call the line `` scare . `` eric : all right , forget it . he would n't know innovation if he stepped in it . bill : katie . katie : oh . bill : good timing . weigh in on this , wo n't you ? katie : uh , what is this ? bill : this is a sampling of eric 's new line . they 're going to call it `` dare `` . ridge : apparently , your husband does n't really understand it . katie : ( chuckles ) eric : i do n't think your husband would have understood van gogh . he just would have thought of him as a lunatic with a hearing problem . donna : eric came back to work , and now you 're questioning him about what 's fashionable ? eric : look , i do n't get this , bill . you -- you tell me to design something out there , something daring , and then when i do , you get squeamish on me . now what is this ? is this some kind of game to you ? this is not a game to me . ridge : dad , dad , just calm down . calm down . look , bill is a businessman . art 's not really his thing . eric : well , look , in order to set a trend , you need to be able to step out of your comfort zone . i would have -- i would have thought you 'd know how to do that , bill . bill : you 're trying to tell me that you really believe in this ? eric : i do believe in this . my god , you know our -- our buyers , they know what they want . they want something forward , and they want something traditional , as well . they want something new , and they want something classic . it 's a very , very fine line here . now you may find this frivolous , but this is very serious business to me . steffy : i 'm sure when dior puts this on the runway next spring , bill will apologize . eric : you know , bill , this hit me between the eyes when we lost to jackie m. on donna 's tv show . i mean , they brought something -- they brought something innovative to their customers , and i thought , well , maybe -- maybe our clientele wants something new , too . i mean , they 're used to simple elegance from us . but things are different now . women are different now . they want to be noticed . they want to make -- they want to make waves here . so let 's give them what they want . let 's give them some ornimation . let 's give them bangles and -- and beads and -- and -- and bright , shining fabrics . you know you -- you 're -- bill , you 're either following a trend , or you 're setting it . now this new -- this new path that we could set forrester on will blaze a whole new path to glory for us . now what do you say ? do you dare ? katie : eric , um , no disrespect , but ... ( sighs ) brooke , i asked you before what you thought of eric 's new designs , and you assured me that they were visionary , and i - i 'm sorry , but i 'm a little confused . are you really behind this ? brooke : yeah . it 's -- it 's radical . it 's showy . but it -- it will bring in a better chapter for this company . katie : ( sighs ) eric , i 'm glad you 're back . i mean that sincerely . and i trust your integrity . and i have complete faith in your talent , and , ridge , in your talent . and if this is the collection that you 're passionate about , then ... i will support you . donna : i mean , bill , look at this gown . it just -- it simply requires that you stand up and take notice . eric : you said you wanted designs that get you right up out of your seat . bill : oh , it 's out there . i 'll give you that . people will certainly be talking . you 're the designers . it 's your reputation on the line . `` dare `` better make me a lot of money , eric . eric : yes , sir . that 's exactly what we 're gon na do . come on . bill : i do n't know what i was expecting , but i know it was n't this . katie : yeah , i 'm a little surprised . i , uh , the forrester customer expects classic elegance and understated , beautiful designs , and -- and that was anything but subtle . bill : well , eric and ridge seem quite passionate about the direction they want to go in , do n't they ? katie : yes . my sisters are excited , as well . but this seems like a huge departure . bill : you know what ? i do n't get the forrester clientele , and i do n't understand the mystique . but all i really care about is the bottom line . they all stood here and told us with supreme confidence that it 's a winner . katie : but you still have your doubts ? bill : so do you . we 'll run with the line . but i am going to keep an eye on them -- a very close eye . [ scene_break ] ridge : spencer bought it . he 's on board . eric : but only for the initial concept . we can not relax . we ca n't let up on this . we have to keep selling him on this line . rick : we have to move fast , too . steffy : yeah , before anyone finds out what we 're doing . ridge : we took the dare . bill spencer has met his waterloo . eric : only he just does n't know it yet . the `` dare line `` by forrester creations . steffy : a division of spencer publications . ridge : but not for long . | brooke reveals that she hates keeping secrets from katie . ridge says it is justice for bill stealing their company . katie wants to believe all the forrester 's are on board with them now . and eric did n't fight being placed in the tiny basement office . ridge tells his dad that bill may run a fashion magazine , but he has no fashion sense . old employees welcome eric back . bill knows that the logan 's see him as scrooge , so he 's not sure they will want him hanging around the christmas tree . bill calls eric and says he wants to see the previews and they better blow him out of his seat . eric tells ridge they have baited the hook , so now they have to dare . donna and brooke discuss what might happen if bill goes down . christmas is going to be very difficult . katie is devastated when donna and brooke tell her that she is invited for christmas , but they must be true to their own husbands and bill is not welcome in their homes . she ca n't believe she is being shut out . bill hears the knock and tells team forrester to please come in . |
c.j . : well , there you go . it 's all yours , lock , stock , and espresso machines . stephanie : thank you . c.j . : no , stephanie , thank you . i - i thought it was gon na take me months to unload this place and sell off the equipment . talk about perfect timing . ( sighs ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) sometimes , you end up right where you belong . c.j . : i 'll agree . uh , well , i guess i better hit the road . stephanie : when you see your mom or talk to her , please give her my love . c.j . : i 'll do that . it 's good to see you , mr. forrester . nice to meet you . dayzee : you , too . c.j . : good luck to both of you ladies . i hope this works out brilliantly for both of you . stephanie : it will . we have a plan . dayzee : mm - hmm . stephanie : do n't we ? dayzee : yes . stephanie : good . we have a plan . dayzee : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : the holidays are such a special time -- a time to give thanks , a time to reflect . i have so much gratitude for everything i have -- my husband , my kids , my family . we 're all happy and healthy . and stephanie , she 's doing great with her cancer treatment . katie : yeah , we have a lot to be grateful for . i 've never been happier than i am with bill . brooke : i still just feel bad for the people who are less fortunate , the people that stephanie and i met . ( sighs ) i do n't think anybody should be homeless on the holidays . katie : are you still thinking about your friend anthony ? brooke : mm - hmm . he was my angel . i asked so many people for help that day , and he was the only one who did . even with his bad foot and lugging everything around on his shoulders , i mean , he could have ignored me just like everybody else did , but he did n't . he helped me , and he helped me find stephanie , and he was watching out for me . now i wonder who 's watching out for him . katie : well , if anthony 's been living on the streets , maybe he can take care of himself . brooke : the people down there do take care of each other . katie : that 's not the impression you get on the news . brooke : well , at night , it 's a different story when all the drug dealers come out . it becomes like a war zone . but other than that , i mean , the people that stephanie and i met , they formed this community , and i 'm not sure that anthony 's a part of that . i know that he is friends with dayzee , but i - i do n't -- i 'm just not sure . katie : have you talked to dayzee to see if she 's heard from him ? brooke : actually , i talked to stephanie , and she 's gon na talk to dayzee and find out , but you know what ? i have n't heard from her yet , so that might not be a very good sign . [ scene_break ] ( touch - tones beeping ) stephanie : well , all i can say is thank goodness c.j . left us a list of all the people to order from . we 'll just figure it out ... dayzee : yeah . stephanie : as we go along , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) stephanie : oh , excuse me a second . hi . brooke : stephanie , hi . it 's me . so did you ask dayzee yet about anthony ? stephanie : uh , y -- uh , you know , i did . as a matter of fact , she 's sitting right here . we 're having coffee . would you -- would you like to speak to her ? okay . it 's brooke . remember i asked you about anthony ? dayzee : uh - huh . stephanie : she wants to know if you 've , you know ... dayzee : hi , brooke . brooke : hi , dayzee . did stephanie tell you how worried i am about anthony ? dayzee : yeah . yeah , she did . brooke : do you think he 's okay ? dayzee : you know , i actually have n't seen him for a while either . brooke : well , is that normal ? does he always disappear like that ? dayzee : no , it 's not . brooke : ( sighs ) do you have any idea where he might be ? i would just really like to find him . dayzee : you know , i 've actually been looking for him every day , a - and it 's not like him . it 's almost like he does n't want to be found . brooke : hmm . well , i 'm not gon na give up . i really want to be there to help him . dayzee : great . you know what ? i 'll actually help you look right after i 'm done here with stephanie . brooke : okay . ( sighs ) wish me luck . dayzee : okay , yeah . for sure . [ scene_break ] katie : uh , where are you going ? brooke : i 'm going downtown . dayzee 's worried , too . i 'm gon na go try to find him . he 's got ta be down there somewhere . katie : well , i 'm not gon na let you go down there alone . brooke : i 'll be fine . i can do this by myself . i 've been there before . katie : yeah , the last time , you hand anthony with you by your side looking out for you . skid row is n't safe , brooke . brooke : ( sighs ) okay , yes , there are drug dealers , and there 's drug addicts , and there 's people that are mentally ill . but there 's other people , too -- people with families , people who 've been laid off of their jobs , good people . just people who happened to fall through the cracks because of the system . and anthony , oh , my gosh , he 's got such a big , huge heart . i do n't want him to fall through the cracks . i want to be there for him and help him , especially now . it 's christmas . katie : everything you 've been through with stephanie and meeting all these people who 've lost so much , it 's really made you think , has n't it ? brooke : mm - hmm . it makes you think about what you have , and it also makes you think about your losses . you know , mom and storm . we 've had all our ups and downs and scandals and everything , but we always have somebody to lean on . we always have food on the table . we have a roof above our heads , a nice warm bed to climb into . i mean , just think if you were wondering where your next meal was gon na come from . anthony once told me that he would give his good kidney just to be able to have a chair . katie : god , what a hard life . brooke : yes . ( sighs ) but still , he -- he 's such a kind , loving spirit . he 's truly remarkable . and not many people have cared about him . katie : well , i can tell that you do . brooke : i do . ( chuckles ) and i want to be there for him , and i want to help him , whatever it takes . katie : okay , we both will . and we can look in the closet and see if there are any extra coats or blankets , and we can take 'em to the mission . how 's that ? brooke : ( laughs ) that 's great . katie : ( chuckles ) brooke : that 's wonderful . [ scene_break ] thomas : all right , grandma , that 's all of it . stephanie : oh , thanks , honey . pam : uh , steph , you sure this is where you want it ? 'cause the movers are still here . we could have 'em move it anywhere . stephanie : no , no , lea -- leave it there just for the moment . it 's fine . dayzee : god , it 's huge . pam : i ca n't believe that you brought your own tree . and now your house is n't gon na be a little empty ? stephanie : oh , it 's all right . it 's just myself and eric . ( chuckles ) besides , tom , we want a lot of christmas spirit here , right ? so put up every single ornament and every tree light , and when you think it 's overdone , add some more . thomas : really , grandma ? dayzee : ( chuckles ) pam : wait , wait , wait , wait . are n't you the person who always says to me , `` pammy , less is more `` ? stephanie : well , i 've changed . i mean , come on . are n't we decorating , dayzee , for people who probably have n't celebrated the holidays for a long time ? i think its okay if we go o -- a little overboard , is n't it ? i called kevin . i spoke to him and he said that , well , a number of the people that he talked to , well , they 're really very excited to participate in all of this . dayzee : are you kidding ? of course . i mean , you 're giving people the opportunity to rise up out of their circumstances and have a job with wages , and to have a place to come and get a cup of coffee like a regular person . stephanie , you 're gon na have a line all the way around the block . ( laughs ) stephanie : we are going to have a line all the way around the block . uh - oh . dayzee : there he is . marcus : all right , well , i got the new sign up out front . stephanie : how 's it look ? marcus : well , it looks marvelous , of course . it 's just what the neighborhood needed . [ scene_break ] katie : does anything look familiar ? brooke : i do n't know . not really . uh , excuse me . do you know an anthony ? he carries a guitar . katie : should we just ask everyone we see ? brooke : well , if that 's what it takes . i know he 'd be around here somewhere . he ca n't go far . he has a limp . and he 'd want all this foot traffic to be able to cell his cds . katie : brooke , you 're talking like you know this guy . you only met him once . brooke : it 's kind of hard to explain . i mean , you know what it 's like . you go to a party , or you 're out and about and you meet somebody and you have a conversation . by the time you get home , you do n't even remember what you talked about or what their name was . but it 's kind of different with anthony . he really made an impact . it felt really significant . i do n't know how we 're going to find him . katie : brooke , um , maybe we should go back . brooke : no , no , not yet . [ brooke remembering ] brooke : where do you sleep ? is it healthy ? is it safe ? anthony : safety is in not having anything that anybody wants . bet you got all sorts of alarm systems everywhere you go . brooke : i suppose i do . anthony : i do n't like owning stuff . ( sighs ) i tried it once , and it did n't agree with me . brooke : well , i never thought of being homeless that way . anthony : l.a. is my home . you know , if i 'm gon na be labeled for what i do n't have , then call me `` chore - less . `` call me `` bill - less , `` `` tax - less , `` `` ulcer- less , `` `` paycheck - less , `` `` bathroom - less , `` `` toothbrush - less , `` `` chair - less . `` you know , there are days that i would give my good kidney just for a chair . it 's a hustle the whole livelong day bein ' me . brooke : what keeps you going ? anthony : ( sighs ) you 'd be surprised . i bet i know more people who would give me their last dime than you do . how much do you trust me and how much do i trust you ? brooke : why ? anthony : i want you to put this on and hide that purse . you 're going to need it where we 're going . [ scene_break ] brooke : these people . katie : do you see him ? brooke : in the mission . brook : paul ? hi ! i remember you . i brought blankets to the mission . i 'm brooke . paul : hi . brooke : good to see you . i 'm looking for my friend anthony . he carries a guitar and he has a limp . paul : yeah . oh , yeah . brooke : you 've seen him ? a - around here or at the mission ? paul : been a while . brooke : oh . so you have n't seen him today or recently ? paul : mnh - mnh . brooke : okay . well , if you do see him , can you just tell him i was looking for him ? i left my number for him at the mission . i just want to make sure he 's okay . paul : if i see him , sure will . brooke : thanks . katie : thanks . brooke : oh . ( sighs ) i do n't know what i was thinking . it 's like trying to find a needle in a haystack . los angeles county has the largest population of homeless people in america . you know , let 's just go back to the mission and see if anybody else has seen him . then we can leave another message . katie : okay . brooke , the mission 's this way . brooke : yeah , but i - i do n't want to retrace our steps . i want to take a different route . katie : so you 're not really giving up ? brooke : after what he did for me , helping me find stephanie , it 's the least i can do for him . katie : okay . [ scene_break ] thomas : you know , grandma , you know , you should actually think about instead of having set prices , you should have suggested prices for each item on the menu , right ? stephanie : that 's a great idea . dayzee : yeah . stephanie : i -- you know , in a way , we could do what they do in the theater . you know , suggested donations . thomas : donations . stephanie : that way , people can pay what -- whatever they can . marcus : you know , i actually heard about places like this . and they actually do quite well , you know ? thomas : really ? stephanie : really ? marcus : yeah . stephanie : well , i 'd be happy if we broke even . ( laughs ) if we made a profit , we 'll just take it and turn it right back into the company , so ... thomas : yeah . dayzee : sounds great . i mean , the whole point of this is to give people jobs . you ca n't put a price tag on pride and sense of purpose . stephanie : pam , did i tell you dayzee 's gon na hire the people to work here from the mission and from skid row ? pam : no . stephanie : yeah . marcus : i did n't know that . dayzee : ( chuckles ) pam : i - i just think what you guys are doing is fantastic . but have you thought about the fact it 's gon na take some time to train people ? thomas : you definitely ca n't open before christmas . stephanie : yeah , i know . pam : well , then what are we doing hanging all these christmas decorations now ? stephanie : aha ! you 've hit on it . it was a secret , but it is now no longer going to be a secret . we -- our family -- are going to have christmas dinner here with dayzee 's extended family . marcus : yeah ? dayzee : yeah . marcus : ( laughs ) dayzee : ( laughs ) everyone who walks through these doors is going to be a customer . ai n't nobody goin ' hungry at dayzee 's . and if they ca n't pay , they 're gon na get served anyway . and we 'll be the ones serving them . stephanie : every customer 's gon na be treated with dignity and respect . you know what i was thinking , pam ? what if we -- what if we gave a free lunch every tuesday and thursday ? thomas : whoa , grandma . stephanie : well -- thomas : you 're not gon na make any money giving food away for free . pam : ( scoffs ) stephanie : ( chuckles ) i know that . believe me . i know that . but it might make somebody 's day a little brighter , right ? pam : right . stephanie : right ? thomas : right . stephanie : okay . i mean , look at my day , how bright it is . i thought i did n't have anything left to give . and all those wonderful people that i met down -- downtown , and dayzee included , made me realize that we all have a lot of different gifts to share . we may live in different places and lead different lives , but , you know , as human beings , we all want the same thing . we all want the same thing for ourselves and our families . we want to feel safe . we want to feel loved . and we want to be happy . and i 'm hoping that every time somebody walks through that door into dayzee 's place , they 're gon na feel as though they found a little bit of heaven right in their hand . [ scene_break ] brooke : excuse me . i 'm looking for my friend anthony . katie : ( sighs ) god , brooke , it just breaks my heart seeing all these people without a roof over their head . brooke : i know . it 's getting worse all the time . i mean , people are losing their homes , and are just seeking refuge in the shelters . but it can happen to anybody -- educated people , families , people who 've lost their jobs . they really have nowhere else to go . katie : but these are just tarps . it ca n't be enough at night . brooke : no , it 's not . katie : ( sighs ) somebody 's got ta do something about this . brooke : there are amazing , compassionate people trying to do everything they can , and the organizations that provide services for the homeless , they 're completely maxed out . and whatever stephanie and i are trying to do to help -- one small drop in the bucket . that 's why we need to try to get more people involved . katie : but the problem is so huge . brooke : ( sighs ) i know . i know . but sometimes , if you just reduce your focus to try to help one person or try to solve one little problem ... that 's why i want to find anthony , and i want to -- anthony : ( singing ) brooke : wait , do you hear that ? that sounds like anthony . let 's go see . anthony : i can feel your miracle said it 's on the way . brooke : anthony ! ( sighs ) anthony : what are you doin ' back down here ? did you lose that friend of yours again ? katie : ( chuckles ) | c.j . turns over the keys to the coffee house , lock , stock and espresso machines . good luck to the both of them , stephanie and dayzee . pam helps stephanie put up the christmas tree with dayzee 's and thomas 's help . marcus pops in to help put up new signs . stephanie reveals her secret . they are going to have the forrester christmas here with dayzee 's extended family . brooke reflects to katie that she feel so grateful this year at christmas , but she still feels for those less unfortunate . she worries about anthony and wonders who is watching out for him . she calls stephanie who hands the phone to dayzee who admits she has not seen him in a while either . brooke tells katie that she ca n't leave it like this . she is going downtown to see if she can find him . he has such a huge heart and a kind , loving spirit and she does n't want him to fall threw the cracks . the logans have each other to lean on . she wants to be there for anthony to help him , whatever it takes . katie offers to go with brooke downtown and help too . they search , but no one has seen him recently . finally at the end of a long journey , they hear him singing . he smiles and wonders if brooke is still looking for her other friend , stephanie . |
carole : what 's going on ? ivy : nothing . rick and i were just talking . caroline : not arguing ? rick : [ chuckling ] no . just a difference of opinion . that 's all . caroline : ivy , after our conversation earlier , you should have sent him straight home . rick : oh , it 's no big deal , honey . it 's something we had to set straight . caroline : see , i told you . nothing but work , work , work , work , work with this one . that 's all my husband cares about . othello : so , rick comes here a lot ? maya : mm - hmm . whenever he can . othello : to get away from his wife ? maya : would n't you ? you 've met caroline . othello : [ sighs ] yeah , but he married her , not me . maya : and now he wants to leave her . but he ca n't . not yet . othello : you said that . why not ? maya : if he does , he 'll lose his job . othello : no . forrester is a family business . maya : and his dad wo n't let him be ceo unless he 's married to caroline . othello : but he 's in love with you ? maya : yeah . it 's not fair . but he 'll fix it , othello , and when he does , he will never have to spend another night with caroline again . ridge : focus on the woman you 're designing for . it 's her dress . it 's her story . but do n't over think it . no . nope . caroline : can you just please show me ? [ chuckles ] we make a really good team . carter : i 'm headed out . ridge : okay . i think i 'll crash here . carter : or you can check out this new club with me . ridge : i -- [ chuckles ] thank you . i think i 'm gon na be just fine here . carter : ridge , are you -- are you punishing yourself ? look , i know katie called off the engagement , but that does not mean that ridge : i do n't need a babysitter , and i 'm pretty sure you do n't need a wingman . carter : but i could use a new shirt . ridge : grab one and get out . one of us should have a good time tonight . carter : y know what ? forget about the club . i 'll grab some beers , and we 'll hang out . ridge : oh , just get out of here . carter : it 's just messed up , man -- you and katie having problems . ridge : well , there 's nothing i can do about that situation tonight . carter : yeah , well , there 's not much i can do about my situation either , but i have to try . ridge : what situation is that ? carter : i need a woman in my life . [ chuckles ] i thought i had one , but ... maya came to rick . ridge : well , i 'm pretty sure she 's regretting that now . carter : yeah , i tried to warn her . it was only a matter of me before rick came to his senses and went back to caroline . othello : so , rick 's only putting up with caroline because his dad told him to ? maya : you can not say anything , othello . othello : he 's playing her ? maya : eric did n't give him a choice . and it 's not like caroline 's some innocent victim in all of this . after what she did with ridge , she deserves everything she gets . othello : and you do n't have a problem with any of is ? maya : it 's not perfect , but i 've certainly been through worse . i mean , come on . look at this place . othello : yeah . it used to be steffy 's . maya : and before that , jackie marone 's . othello : and now it 's yours ? maya : until i move in to one of the forrester mansions with rick . rick : caroline , i realize that you 're frustrated . caroline : uh , yeah . that 's exactly how i 'm feeling . rick : i just do n't think we should be having this conversation in front of ivy . caroline : oh , she knows . she knows everything . after you left , i came over here and yapped her ear off about it , and she told me to be patient and cut you some slack . and now i know why . she 's a workaholic just like you . i thought you were going out to see a friend tonight , but here you are , strategizing with my husband . ivy : [ sighs ] yeah , well , this is not how i planned my night . rick : i was n't planning it , either . so why do n't we wrap this up so i can go home to my wife ? i 'll be over as soon as i 'm done . caroline : you wo n't be long ? rick : right behind you . caroline : good night . ivy : good night . rick : you can go , too . ivy : we 're not done . rick : i do n't have anything else to say . neither do you . ivy : well , i did n't say anything . rick : and you 're not going to . ivy : rick , caroline loves you . if that 's not what you need , then you have to tell her . rick : my marriage is none of your business . ivy : i know what i saw . you and maya are still together . rick : it does n't matter what you saw , because you 're not gon na say anything to anyone . ivy : i 'm just saying it did n't exactly look like a good - night kiss . rick : well , am i home ? is my wife waiting on me ? because it seems to me the only one that 's standing in the way of me and caroline is you . so if you could excuse me ... ivy : just tell me you 're not having an affair . rick : you know , things are going really well for you at forrester . i 'd really hate for you to mess that all up . ivy : well , i do n't want to have to accuse you -- rick : then do n't . drop it . ivy : is that a warning ? rick : you take it any way you like . but remember , forrester 's done a lot for you , ivy , and i expect you to do this for me . no one needs to know that you saw me with maya . othello : how much does a place like this set you back ? maya : it 's not costing me a penny . othello : rick ? maya : you promised you would n't say anything . othello : [ sighs ] maya , there 's not much to say except this is crazy . maya : look , othello , i do n't want to put you in a bad position . i 'm telling you because i know i can confide in you and you understand . i want security . and rick does , too . othello : for you ? maya : and for himself . that 's why he 's doing all this . he has a plan . othello : [ chuckles ] great . another secret . maya : he had a lawyer draw up papers making him permanent ceo of forrester . once eric signs , nothing can undo it . othello : yeah , but he has n't . maya : he has to win everybody over , convince them that he 's on their side , and once he does and eric signs the papers , we can stop fighting and run forrester together . the hell with ridge . if he does n't want to listen to what my husband has to say ... othello : [ chuckles ] hold up , hold up , hold up . you and rick are getting married ? maya : as soon as we can . i 've had a good time being forrester 's lead model , but ... i 'd much rather be the family 's new matriarch . carter : so , what do you think ? be honest . ridge : i think you do need a woman in your life . that 's what i think . carter : you 're a designer . you know what looks good . ridge : okay . i like the other one . carter : thank you . ridge : you 're welcome . carter : i 'll let you get back to work now . ridge : it is -- i am wor- i 'm -- i 'm ... killing time , mostly . carter : looking forward to working with caroline again ? ridge : yeah , i am . carter : i 'm amazed rick 's letting it happen . ridge : so am i. mae he 's not as childish as i thought . carter : well , it 's the best decision for the company . ridge : and i would like to think that i would have made the same decision if i were ... making decisions . it just -- i did n't think rick had it in him . carter : well , his recent actions did n't inspire a lot of confidence -- you know , breaking up with caroline , that whole mess with maya . ridge : it was petty and exactly what i would expect him to do . but now he 's ... reconciled with caroline and ... i do n't know . maybe i was wrong about him . caroline : finally . thought you 'd never get home . [ doorbell rings ] maya : [ sighs ] two visits in one day . [ doorbell rings ] maya : that woman must really be getting on your nerves . ivy . what are you doing here ? ivy : we need to talk . maya : it 's getting kind of late . ivy : yeah , this is about you and rick . carter : so , you 're glad rick and caroline are back together again ? ridge : sure . there was no reason for him to leave her in the first place . carter : well , it was n't an affair , but there were real feelings , and not just from her end . ridge : and all that was dealt with before maya threw us under the bus . carter : so there 's no issues anymore ? ridge : no issues -- not for anyone , apparently . carter : do you think rick 's really over it ? ridge : it seems that way to me . carter : me , too . ridge : there you go . and i got to tell you -- i 'm impressed . he 's really stepping up , and he 's giving caroline the attention that she deserves . rick : [ sighs ] it 's -- it 's so dark in here . caroline : no , no . it 's -- it 's fine . rick : well , i 'm beat . if i -- if i do n't turn the light on , i might fall asleep . caroline : look , i 'm tired , too . okay ? i - i 'm tired of waiting for our marriage to feel normal again . i just want everything to go back to the way it was . i - i want us to move forward . let 's have a baby . rick : now ? with how busy i am and everything that 's going on ? and you 're just starting that new collection with ridge . caroline : well , yeah . i - i can work and be pregnant . do n't you want to have a baby ? rick : yeah , sure . i mean , kids are great . is n't that the ultimate experience for parents ? caroline : and i want to share that with you . maya : look , i do n't know what you want , but i have had a very long day . ivy : if you promise to end this thing with rick now , this conversation can end . maya : [ sighs ] believe me , after the way he spoke to me at the office today , i 'd be happy if i never saw him again . ivy : [ sighs ] maya , i - i know he was here tonight . maya : what ? ivy : i have a friend who lives down the hall , and i was visiting her . and i walked by and saw you and rick kissing . and then when i got home , i confronted him about it , and now i know everything . you really need to stop . maya : i need to stop ? ivy : yeah . for your sake and for rick 's . maya : rick told you to say quiet , did n't he ? ivy : i will if you respect his marriage . maya : like ridge did , and caroline , making out all over the office , undermining rick as ceo ? ivy : okay , then how about respecting yourself ? maya : what did you just say to me ? ridge : what are you -- why -- why -- why are you looking at me like that ? no , i - i 'm not gon na deny that what caroline and i had was special . when we were designing , we were creating stuff , it was -- it was magical . it really was , but -- but -- but things are different now . things are different now . ivy : maya , you ca n't feel good about this -- chasing a married man . maya : do n't you tell me how i should feel . you do n't know anything about me . ivy : rick is hurting . yes , he took caroline back , but i 'm pretty sure he has n't forgiven her . he needs time to do that . and that 's gon na be very difficult for him if you are constantly around , interfering . maya : am not gon na turn rick away when he needs me . i love him much more than caroline ever could . ivy : yeah , but you two are n't together . maya : we will be . ivy : did rick tell you that ? maya : rick -- rick is n't like the rest of you . he has never gotten the respect that he deserves -- not from his father and not from ridge . caroline was the last straw . ivy : what does that mean ? maya : it means you better keep your mouth shut or else you 'll be boomeranging back to australia faster than you can say didgeridoo . rick has worked too hard to let some nosy goody - goody jeopardize this for him . ivy : maya , i 'm not trying to hurt him . i am concerned for him . maya : concerned that he 'll end up with someone like me ? ivy : no . maya : you know , the good life is n't reserved for forresters . i work hard at this company . i contribute . would it be so bad if i became part of the family ? ivy : [ sighs ] wow . maya : rick has n't dropped the hammer yet , but you mark my words . sooner or later , his relationship with caroline will end . caroline : we 're ready for this , rick . rick : we just got back together . caroline : right , and ... we got through it . we survived the crisis . it just proves that our love is stronger than anything or anyone . and that love can make a baby . rick : [ sighs ] why do n't -- why do n't we talk about this tomorrow ? caroline : or we do n't have to talk at all . do we ? rick : you know , caroline , this is a big decision . and i 'm just -- i 'm beat . i 'm really beat right now . i 'm tired . caroline : rick , please . not again . rick : i 'm sorry , caroline . i 'm just tired , okay ? good night . maya : tell rick that nothing is going on between you and ridge . caroline : i 'm so sorry . something did happen . it was just a few kisses . it was -- it was nothing more than that , and it will never happen again . i am -- i am so sorry . you have to forgive me . | caroline asks what is going on . ivy says she and rick were just talking , something they had to set straight . both says neither one of them planned this and he is ready to wrap this up and go home . he will meet her there in a moment . ivy tells him they are not done . rick says he has no more to say and neither does she . he says it does not matter what she saw because ivy is not going to say anything . the only one now standing in his way is ivy so she will have to excuse him . no one else knows that he is with maya and it needs to stay that way . maya continues to tell othello that rick is fooling his wife and staying away from her as much as possible . he is in love with her . and after what caroline did with ridge she deserves what she gets out of this . and maya is content until she moves into one of the forrester mansions with rick . othello tells her she is crazy . but maya says rick has a plan and to hell with ridge . rick will be ceo and they will run the company . she will be the family 's matriarch . ridge thinks back on his holding caroline 's hand and guiding it to make their designs and her telling him they were a really good team . |
liam : [ sighs ] [ liam 's flashback ] ivy : i do n't want to regret not telling you the truth . liam , i ca n't forget what it 's like to be with you . i ca n't forget about these feelings . [ present time ] [ door opens ] steffy : [ sighs ] i will never take this office for granted again . it was awful thinking i could n't be in here . liam : yeah . steffy : [ sighs ] someone 's far off . what 's going on ? liam : no . [ chuckles ] nothing . i 'm just , uh ... thinking about ivy and wyatt . [ scene_break ] [ ivy 's flashback ] ivy : if you marry steffy , i 'll be happy with wyatt . but should n't we at least explore our possibilities first and make sure we have n't made a huge mistake ? i mean , ca n't we just have some time together ? [ present time ] ivy : oh ! hey ! mm . mm . that 's nice . what 's that for ? wyatt : well , i supply the mistletoe , and you supply the ivy . ivy : oh ! very funny . never heard that before . what am i gon na do with you ? wyatt : [ chuckling ] i do n't know . mm . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] maya : did you really make this in preschool ? rick : there 's a reason i 'm not a designer . maya : i think it 's cute ! rick : yeah , yeah . just put it near the back of the tree somewhere . make sure it 's up there , though , because you 'll hear it from my dad . [ chuckles ] you know , i was thinking . why do n't we involve your parents in our holiday plans ? [ scene_break ] [ julius ' flashback ] sasha : do n't like that , mr. avant ? should i call you something else ? do you want me to call you what you really are ? daddy ? [ present time ] [ door opens ] vivienne : whoo ! it was crazy out there . julius : [ chuckles ] well , i told you it would be . vivienne : yeah , but i just wanted to get a few more things . oh ! how you like this ? julius : that 's fine , darling . whatever you say . vivienne : oh . you do n't have a lot of holiday spirit , huh ? you okay ? julius : oh , yeah , i 'm fine . i mean , just 'cause i 'm not whistling `` deck the halls `` does n't mean i 'm not happy . [ chuckles ] vivienne : do n't even try that with me , julius . i know you too well . you got some weight on your shoulder . is it one of your daughters ? [ scene_break ] sasha : is that the best you got ? zende : nope . the best i 've got 's standing right next to you . nicole : aww . zende : come here . nicole : thanks , babe . sasha : you 're looking good . zende : well , you know , i 'm working on it . [ chuckles ] nicole : and he means all the time . if zende and carter are n't around , i know exactly where to find them . sasha : man , you know , people back home just are not gon na believe this . nicole : [ chuckles ] sasha : nicole avant living this life . there 's forresters to the left , to the right , growing inside . nicole : yeah . sometimes i ca n't believe it myself . sasha : well , i hope you 're savoring every single moment . you got yourself a good roll going here , but , you know , unfortunately , rolls do n't last forever . so you got to appreciate them while they 're happening . nicole : yeah , she 's the cynic . i 'm the optimist . [ chuckles ] i 'm gon na be so sad when you leave , girl . sasha : ouch . are you trying to tell me something ? nicole : of course not . i 'd love it if you moved here permanently , but i just assumed you 'd want to spend the holidays with your family . sasha : you know , actually , i 've been thinking i want to spend them right here . [ scene_break ] maya : i hope one day things wo n't be so complicated . as far as my dad and i have to go , i - i think that being together , as tough as it can be , is what 's best for everybody , like at thanksgiving . rick : yeah . i was hoping you 'd say that . things will keep progressing as long as we keep working at it . so why do n't we invite them over ? we 'll extend the invitation in person . maya : okay . [ scene_break ] vivienne : so , which one of your daughters is so heavy on your mind ? [ cell phone rings ] julius : hey . something wrong ? maya : why would you say that ? julius : well , you usually call your mother 's phone . maya : well , i 'm calling you . can you guys come over ? now , if possible ? julius : yeah , sure . yeah , we 're on our way . vivienne : what ? julius : maya wants us to come over to the house . vivienne : did she say why ? julius : i guess we 'll find out when we get there . [ scene_break ] ivy : [ laughs ] wyatt : [ chuckles ] ivy : what ? wyatt : nothing . you 're just ... you 're something . you know that ? ivy : oh , really ? wyatt : you were devastated , literally knocked off your feet , and somehow you found a way to do the right thing . ivy : you 're talking about the restraining order . wyatt : mm - hmm . ivy : mm - hmm . wyatt : and i 'm glad you dropped it , you know ? and your relationship with steffy , you 're giving it another chance . i think that 's good . ivy : yeah , well , we 're family , right ? i have to make the effort because that ai n't gon na change . wyatt : no . [ chuckles ] and , you know , maybe we all will -- you , me , steffy , liam . it 'd be nice if we could all just -- all just get along . ivy : yeah . [ scene_break ] liam : you get me anything ? steffy : maybe . you 're changing the subject . liam : so are you . steffy : you said you were thinking about wyatt and ivy . something happen i do n't know about ? [ scene_break ] nicole : seriously ? you 're gon na stay through the holidays ? sasha : let 's just say i have n't completely ruled it out . i mean , unless you do n't want me to . nicole : are you kidding ? i would love it . sasha : cool . okay . [ cell phone chimes ] nicole : oh . maya wants me home . sasha : oh , well , then i 'll just , um , hang out here until you get back . nicole : you , too , babe . um , why do n't you come with us ? sasha : are -- are you sure that 's okay ? nicole : i do n't see why not . sasha : great . zende : okay . well , let 's go see what 's up . nicole : yeah . [ scene_break ] liam : hey , has ivy seemed , uh , i do n't know , different to you ? steffy : is that a trick question ? liam : no . no , it 's just ever since the accident -- steffy : i 'm withholding judgment . hoping to turn a new leaf with ivy . liam : yeah . well , that 's the thing . wyatt : [ clears throat ] you guys got a minute ? steffy : yeah . yeah , sure . wyatt : uh , we just need you to sign off on these pieces we talked about . we think they turned out pretty well . steffy : oh , wow . wow . yeah . they 're gorgeous . ivy : yeah , well , quinn and i would like to start production on those as soon as possible . wyatt : ridge and caroline are n't here ? steffy : no , but i 'm sure they 'll approve . and if we need changes , then we 'll deal . wyatt : excellent . ivy : cool . great . well , i 'll tell quinn . steffy : hey , ivy , i 'm really happy you 're back . ivy : oh , yeah , thanks . me , too . steffy : i know i 've said this before , but , um , it bears repeating . i 'm really glad that you 're back and you 're okay and you 've been gracious enough to put this horrible accident behind us . ivy : steffy , i 've told you , you do not have to keep apologizing to me . wyatt : yeah , we can keep moving forward together . it 's a good thing . liam : yeah . ivy : mm - hmm . liam : yeah . no point in dwelling on the past . ivy : well , when it comes to steffy and i now , i 100 % agree . steffy : i know it was n't easy for us at the beginning . you know , we had a rocky start when i got back from paris , and it kind of went down from that . but we 're close , and we 're family , all four of us , so ... maybe we can take advantage of the holiday spirit to make that happen . ivy : well , i 'm willing to try . [ scene_break ] vivienne : wow ! wow , the house is so beautiful . rick : all the credit goes to maya . maya : nicole , too . all of us , really . julius : you know , i do n't think i 'm ever gon na get used to it . maya : what 's that ? julius : celebrating the holidays , uh , and it being 70 degrees outside and me not shoveling snow . vivienne : oh . julius : i got to tell you , i love it . [ laughs ] rick : i 'm glad you brought that up . i mean , the holiday part . julius : hey , listen , rick , i know where you 're going with this , and -- and we 're fine . i mean , vivienne and i really enjoyed ourselves at thanksgiving , and we 're not expecting a repeat invitation for the christmas holidays . maya , you got a new family . your first forrester christmas . so enjoy it . your mother and i will be just fine . vivienne : yeah , do n't give us another thought . [ laughs ] maya : mom , of course we want you to be here . rick : actually , we do n't . maya : rick ! rick : i was gon na wait until nicole and zende got here , but as you can tell , the secret is dying to come out . we 've made arrangements . we 're spending christmas in hawaii . julius : oh . vivienne : oh ! julius : congratulations . i 'm happy for you guys . rick : well , not just maya and me . you and vivienne and nicole and zende . we 're all going ! vivienne : wait . what ? julius : hawaii ? maya : that 's real ? i ca n't believe you . [ laughs ] rick : i think we should spend the holidays all together . maya : oh , thank you . thank you . please say you 'll come . julius : is this what you want ? maya : very much . rick : have you ever been to hawaii ? vivienne : many times . in my dreams ! [ laughter ] rick : well , then come for real , because it 's magical this time of year . julius : vivienne and i will be happy to accept your kind and generous offer . vivienne : oh . i do n't know how to thank you . rick : ohh . you do n't need to thank me . [ door closes ] nicole : hey . what 's going on ? maya : we are going to hawaii . nicole : oh , wow . like a second honeymoon for you two ? maya : no ! no , no , no , no ! all of us . mom , dad , you , zende . zende : wait . for real ? rick : yeah . an avant family christmas . nicole : seriously ? this is epic ! maya : [ laughs ] rick : be great . maya : i did n't even know . nicole : really ? maya : yeah . [ scene_break ] nicole : i ca n't believe it . a christmas in hawaii with my whole family and zende . zende : aww . nicole : this is a dream . maya : well , my husband is a dream maker . rick : that 's me . [ laughter ] maya : thank you . julius : the avants are going to hawaii . [ laughs ] vivienne : i have n't had a bathing suit on in years . maya : do n't worry , mom . julius : i got you . [ indistinct conversation ] nicole : hey . are you okay ? sasha : sure . yeah . why ? nicole : i mean , we 're going on and on about this trip , and you 're not invited , so ... sasha : oh , that 's all right . rick : i 'm sorry . i really wanted this to be a - a family vacation . there 's a lot of , uh , growth that still needs to happen , and the only reason i invited zende was -- was because i do n't want him and nicole to be apart on the holidays . maya : look , sasha , rick did n't know . i mean , none of us knew that you were gon na be here . sasha : no worries . just family . got it . [ scene_break ] steffy : i feel so good about us moving forward . i think we might actually be able to do it this time . ivy : yeah . well , it wo n't be through lack of trying on my part . i promise . liam : well , uh , i will be the first to use the excuse of the holiday spirit to say that i 'm grateful for all of you , especially this one . i 've had the happiest year of my life since you came back to me . big year for you guys , too , right ? wyatt : yeah . ivy and i found each other . ivy : mm - hmm . lucky me . wyatt : lucky us . liam : bright futures all the way around , right ? ivy : yeah , well , who knows where we 'll all be this time next year . [ scene_break ] sasha : what ? julius : okay , enough with the looks . sasha : what ? so now i 'm not allowed to look at you in front of your precious family ? you know , you could have said something . julius : about what ? sasha : including me in the trip ! julius : you heard what rick and maya said . it 's a family vacation . the avants and the forresters . see , this is what i 've been trying to tell you . there 's no place for you here . do yourself a favor and go home ! sasha : you are my home . i wish you could see that , dad . julius : sasha , now you listen -- sasha : look , i know how much you do n't want that to be true , but it 's who you are . you 're my father . a family trip in hawaii ? i want to go . julius : you 're talking crazy . sasha : i 'm family , too . except no one knows . julius : sasha . sasha : maybe we ought to change that . let 's put me out there like a surprise christmas present . what do you say , dad ? julius : you lower your voice . sasha : i 'm tired of being ignored while nicole gets all your attention . julius : see -- see that 's another reason you ca n't be here . you 're full of resentment . sasha : it 's because you have rejected me my entire life . well , that 's over . i wo n't be left back in the midwest while you 're jetting off to hawaii with your new family . i want a shot at that kind of life , too . look , i 'm not asking for money or fame . i do n't need your handouts . i can make my own way . but it would be nice to just , you know , have some of your support so i can open some doors , make connections , so i can better myself . i do n't think that 's too much to ask after keeping your secret , dad . julius : hey , now . you listen to me . i will not be threatened by you or anyone else . you are not the first , nor will you be the last to have to deal with challenges . i 've had to deal with challenges , too , because at one time , i had a great life . yeah , had a decent job . i even had a membership at the local country club . every sunday i got a chance to sit down and have dinner with my wife and my daughter nicole . i even sang in the church choir . and now what am i dealing with ? now i got to deal with maya and this pregnancy that she 's pushed on nicole . i do n't have a job , and i do n't have a place to live . so the last thing i need is for you getting up in my face , telling me and making demands that i ca n't meet . sasha : i 'm your daughter , too . and i 'm not going anywhere . julius : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ivy : did you think about our conversation ? liam : [ chuckles ] uh ... yeah , how could i not ? do you remember what you said about coming so close to death ? ivy : yes , of course . that 's what made me realize i still have feelings for you . liam : okay , but if it 's like a false positive ? ivy : what does -- what does that mean ? liam : [ chuckles ] okay , experiencing what you have , knowing that you could have died -- i mean , i would imagine that that would make you want to , you know , revisit all the moments in your life that felt unfinished and kind of get some closure one way or another . but i - i 'm just saying you do n't have to do that with me , 'cause you moved on , right ? you 're with wyatt . you 're committed . he loves you . he forgave you for whatever that was with thomas . and i ... i really do n't want either of you to get hurt . ivy : liam , you do n't have to come here and explain to me why wyatt is so great . liam : really ? i kind of feel like maybe i do . not explain , but remind . ivy : wyatt 's -- wyatt is wonderful . i know that . liam : okay , well ... ivy : but that near - death experience , liam , it -- it put things into perspective for me . i 'm in love with you . and i wanted to spend forever with you , and i thought you felt the exact same . and then steffy came into town , and everything just went haywire . the immigration marriage , aly died , all of that stuff with thomas -- it 's not who i am . i feel like i lost myself when i lost you . liam : [ sighs ] yeah , but what does that mean for my brother ? is -- is he just a rebound ? ivy : right now i - i do n't know . look , i know that i 'm happy with wyatt and i am in love with him and i know that i would be very happy with him , but ... there 's one small hurdle in the way . and that 's the life i want . and it 's the life that i want with you . | liam is thinking about ivy and what she confessed to him about still loving him and wanting another chance . steffy comes in and says she will never take this office for granted again , but she senses that he seems distracted . wyatt catches ivy in a pensive moment and kisses her . maya and rick trim the christmas tree and he asks what is her parent 's plans for christmas . he 'd like to extend the invitation in person for them to come here . julius thinks back on that sasha just called him daddy . vivienne realizes he does n't exactly have the christmas spirit , some weight on his shoulders probably about one of his daughters . nicole and sasha meet up with zende at work . sasha says rather than go home she was thinking of spending the holidays here . she reminds nicole that nicole is on a roll here but rolls do n't last forever and she should remember that . wyatt tells ivy that he is glad that she dropped the restraining order and he hopes she and steffy can get back to being a true family and they all can get along . steffy tells liam that if he is thinking about wyatt and ivy then is there something she should know . |
brooke : [ sighs ] it 's so beautiful . ridge : merry christmas . everything 's come full circle , has n't it ? brooke : yeah , it all started here in this room . ridge : what 's wrong ? brooke : nothing . ridge : it 's 'cause we 've been talking about christmas , right ? and the famous logan sisters together . is that it ? brooke : i wish we could all be together for christmas . but i have you and r.j . ridge : you always will . mmm . brooke : [ chuckles ] quinn : i think it 's gon na be good . eric : oh , i heard the front door . i thought so . ridge : hey . brooke : ah ! ridge : merry christmas , dad . thanks for having us . quinn : merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . quinn : merry christmas . brooke : i smell something great ! quinn : well , you should . pam and charlie have been holed up in the kitchen since we got back from the shelter . eric : they 're like a couple of kids in there . ivy and katie are helping them , so ... ridge : well , speaking of kids , look at that . rick : kids ? you mean adults . eric : were you up there long enough ? you think ? maya : hi ! hi ! ridge : good to see you . maya : aw , look at you ! hello . merry christmas . hi . merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . so where 's my lovely granddaughter ? maya : she is upstairs taking a nap . [ cellphone rings ] ridge : oh , excuse me . eric : zende 's flight was postponed again ? ridge : hey . you made it ? good . i 've got a car waiting for you . all right , this is gon na be great . [ chatter ] eric : is everything all right ? ridge : yeah , no , i get to spend christmas with you guys and with this beautiful woman . what could possibly make it better ? all : aww . eric : your mom and dad are coming , right ? nicole : yes , they are coming . eric : where are they ? katie : so , this is it ? i just -- i just keep ... pam : just keep stirring , katie . stirring . charlie : but gently . very gently . ivy : so , uh , so will is spending christmas with his dad ? katie : uh , yeah , yeah , i 'm gon na head over there later on . pam : we 'll save him a big piece of the yule log . charlie : yule log . my god , pammy , did you put the cake in the fridge ? ! pam : katie did . she 's the one logan we can trust in the kitchen . katie : thanks , pam . pam : thank you , katie . brooke : oh , well , hello ! eric said you were all hard at work in here . charlie : [ chuckles ] brooke : so , is there anything i can do to help ? eric : this one thorne made . vivienne : oh . julius : [ chuckles ] that 's , uh , that 's interesting . thorne : yeah , i had an eye for design before i even knew it . eric : it 's another reason i 'm glad you 're home . thorne : ha ! eric : keep learning . [ laughter ] steffy : hello . ridge : oh ! steffy : hi . ridge : wow ! look at you . hi , sweetie . steffy : hi . ridge : merry christmas . steffy : merry christmas . ridge : merry christmas . liam : merry christmas . brooke : well , looks like almost everybody 's here . ridge : almost . wyatt : hey , hey . look who i found outside in the bushes looking for mistletoe . r.j. : hey . quinn : ohh ! oh , sweetheart ! wyatt : hi . quinn : ohh ! wyatt : merry christmas . quinn : merry christmas ! wyatt : these are for you . quinn : oh , thank you . get a drink . i 'm gon na put them under the tree . wyatt : okay , all right . brooke : oh , honey . coco : thank you so much for letting me spend this day with you all . brooke : of course . that 's what this holiday 's all about . r.j. : i 'm sorry that hope and bridget did n't make it . brooke : oh , i know . me , too . but they 're really busy . at least you 're here . oh , i wish aunt donna could be here , too . you know how much fun she has with me and katie at the holidays . eric : everyone , just a second , please ! quinn : ahem ! eric : everybody . [ clears throat ] thank you very much . quinn : [ laughs ] eric : thanks for being here . and most especially , i want to thank you for being at the homeless shelter this morning serving breakfast with us . it means a lot to me this time of the year . it 's a very , very important tradition for this family . it 's something i 'm very proud to share with all of you . happy holidays . all : happy holidays ! coco : happy holidays . maya : happy holidays ! ridge : happy holidays . katie : hi . merry christmas . do you guys want anything ? steffy : i 'm okay , thank you . katie : good ? all right . wyatt : nice earrings , by the way . katie : uh ... ridge : hey . katie : do you , um , want , um , hors d'oeuvres ? brooke : thank you . ridge : thank you . katie : sure . ridge : all right . katie : hi . eric : katie , pam let you out of the kitchen ? katie : yeah , yeah , just , um , you know , briefly . i just wanted to say merry christmas to everyone . so i 'm gon na leave these here . eric : thank you . thanks . steffy : zende caught his flight ? nicole : he 's still waiting . oh , you know , have a drink . here . steffy : oh . nicole : cheers . liam : cheers . nicole : i have n't gotten to talk to you guys . how are you doing ? liam : uh , amazing . steffy : yeah . yeah . nicole : sure seems like it . steffy : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone rings ] nicole : excuse me . sorry . liam : no , no worries . steffy : it 's fine . liam : can you believe that by this time next year we are gon na have our own baby here celebrating its first christmas ? people are gon na freak out when we tell them . steffy : not yet , though . it 's still early . liam : no , i know . i know that . but does n't mean we do n't have a lot to be excited about . wyatt : hi . katie : wyatt , someone 's gon na see us . wyatt : no , no , no , it 's fine . i got us mistletoe . katie : oh ? oh . oh . [ laughs ] there 's no mistletoe . wyatt : no , there 's no mistletoe . i 'm glad we got to spend christmas together . katie : yeah , me , too . wyatt : yeah ? vivienne : the family is so excited to have you back home , thorne . thorne : yeah , well , i loved paris . i learned a lot there . but it was time to come home . everything i love is here . brooke : oh , excuse me . uh , katie . katie : yeah ? brooke : i saw you and wyatt . i do n't think anybody else did . katie : okay , okay . i 'll -- i 'll -- we 'll be more careful . brooke : but you both looked very happy . katie : yeah , we are . i hope you 're happy with ridge . brooke : oh . thanks . r.j. : dad . ridge : uh - huh ? r.j. : it seems like mom 's really missing her family . coco : it 's too bad they could n't make it . ridge : well , this is the time of year when you start missing people . but you never know what a little holiday magic can do . katie : donna ? ! oh , my gosh ! oh , i ca n't believe it ! brooke : i know . i have been trying to call you . donna : oh , i am so sorry i did n't answer . i - i - i was afraid i 'd give it away . ridge made me promise not to spoil the surprise . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge ? you did this ? ridge : merry christmas . brooke : oh . i ca n't believe it . ridge : this is nice . is this new ? thorne : it 's good to see the logan sisters back together again . ridge : well , when i heard that bridget and hope were n't coming , i had to do something . eric : it was a wonderful surprise , ridge . thorne : it sure was . ridge : this season has been full of them , has n't it ? donna : oh ! come on , pammy ! admit it . you miss me . pam : well -- oh , no , no ! brooke : ah ! i think we should find some aprons and pitch in . pam : oh . donna : oh . pam : no , that 's okay . donna : i forgot how much fun this can be . katie : come on , pam . the more , the merrier , right ? pam : well ... oh , you -- [ laughter ] brooke : hey ! julius : you know , we used to go dancing like this . maya : what are you trying to do to my husband ? [ laughter ] rick : is lizzy still asleep ? maya : yes . i was hoping that she 'd be awake for presents , but , uh , you know ... julius : listen , your beautiful daughter already has everything she could possibly need . vivienne : yeah . growing up surrounded by love and good people . i wish that for every child . [ chatter ] ridge : hi . brooke : hi . [ laughs ] ridge : what was that commotion in the kitchen ? brooke : oh , just too much excitement . ridge : too many logan girls in one place , huh ? brooke : yeah . thank you . ridge : i love you . brooke : speaking of logan girls ... ridge : okay . dad . hey . thank you for this . thank you for hosting . eric : of course . i look forward to this all year long . you know that . but this year , having thorne here and seeing you and brooke together , it 's -- it 's more special than ever . ridge : more special than you know . [ sighs ] excuse me ! could i -- could i please have everyone 's attention just for a moment ? and when i say a moment , i mean that because i know my dad wants to thank everybody , and that 's gon na take a little while . [ laughter ] i just -- i want to say how grateful i am to be here , here in this house that has so many wonderful memories for so many of us . and thank you , dad , quinn , for filling this house with christmas spirit and with people that we love and cherish and adore . and this is no reflection on any of you guys , but there is one person here that i love and cherish and adore more than any of you . [ laughter ] my beautiful logan . and i do n't even know why . maybe it 's because we have a really cool family together or maybe because we have a history . and despite that history , we still keep finding our way back to each other , and that makes my heart sing . um ... christmas came early for me this year . i asked this beautiful creature to marry me , and she said yes . [ all cheering ] [ applause ] i love you . brooke : i love you . r.j. : wait , wait . really ? brooke : yes . really . r.j. : [ laughing ] guys ! guys ! congratulations ! ridge : thank you . brooke : [ laughs ] pam : to ridge and brooke ! [ cheers and applause ] thorne : congratulations from all of us ! cheers . [ chatter ] katie : aww , sissy ! [ laughter ] maya : your mom looks happy . rick : that 's all i want for her . maya : sounds like ridge wants that , too . katie : this is amazing . i knew that you would make the right decision for you . donna : it 's your destiny . i am so happy i could be here for this announcement . brooke : me , too . donna : aww , come here . katie : we 're all together ! oh , my gosh . steffy : wow . you and brooke have gone through a lot to get back here . ridge : well , like we said , hard times can give you a really good appreciation of what you have together . eric : everyone , uh , just a moment , if you will . i was going to say in a speech right now that i am the happiest man in the world tonight . but i think maybe ridge would take exception to that . [ laughter ] congratulations to you two . i - i could n't be happier . having my family here in this room like this , celebrating the holidays together again after so many years , it just fills my heart with -- with pride and -- and with joy . and it 's not just how beautiful it is and how beautiful you all are or the food and the decorations and all the music . what i love most is seeing how much you love each other , the love that surpasses any difficulties and differences you 've had . i see it and i cherish it . i 'm so glad we could all be here today . brooke : thank you , eric , for making us all feel so welcome . katie : hear , hear . brooke : here we are again , all of us together in the forrester mansion -- the forresters , the logans , spencers , the avants . we 're all carrying on the same tradition , and we 're making new memories , new holiday memories to add to our history . sometimes i wish that christmas was every single day , because people are so kind and so generous , and not just to their family members but to people they 've just met . i think that 's what makes christmas so meaningful , and that 's why we look forward to it every single year . just go outside and look around and to see how people treat each other with kindness and respect , gratitude . no smile and no kind gesture goes unnoticed . and everybody is celebrating each unique , beautiful tradition around the world . so thank you , everybody , for being here today and celebrating this special occasion with all of us . happy holidays to each and every one of you . all : happy holidays ! [ glasses clinking ] [ chatter ] julius : silent night holy night maya : all is calm all is bright nicole : round yon virgin mother and child rick : holy infant so tender and mild all : sleep in heavenly peace sleep in heavenly peace eric : well , that was beautiful . that was so beautiful . all right , here we are . all : joy to the world the lord has come let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and heaven and nature sing mccook : from our family to yours ... all : happy holidays ! [ cheers and applause ] | all festive , brooke and ridge admire the forrester tree and he says it has come full circle . she wishes they could all be together . he says he will always be there . quinn and eric join them and soon rick , maya and nicole and thorne show up . katie helps pam and charlie in the kitchen and asks if that is it just keep stirring . she is the one logan they can trust in the kitchen . steffy and liam arrive , as well as wyatt , ivy , coco and rj . as viv and julius arrive , eric thanks them all for coming and helping out at the breakfast at the shelter this year as it means so much to him . katie and wyatt exchange glances as she parades around the room serving the hors d'ouevres . he manages to find a time to sneak a kiss in . brooke tells her later that she saw them and she thought they wanted to keep it a secret . steffy accepts some champagne but nixes drinking it . liam gloats that this time next year they will be a freaking family . donna is the last to show and totally shocks brooke and the rest . they have a regular little logan family reunion . she says ridge made her promise the surprise . with tears in her eyes brooke gives ridge a big kiss . donna hugs pam in the kitchen and says admit it , she missed her . eric tells ridge that every year is special but this year with thorne home and him and brooke together it is more special than ever . |
thorne : you 're dreading this as much as i am . eric : more , given what 's going to happen when that elevator door opens . thorne : yes , and deacon sharpe rolls out . eric : uh - huh , and then he and his cohorts operate their new company out of this building . thorne : as a subsidiary of forrester . eric : god help us , yes . and if i appear anything less than cooperative -- thorne : you 'll risk alienating bridget again , dad . eric : yeah , which i do not want to do , given everything that 's happened with us the last few weeks . thorne : wo n't be easy . dad , you ca n't let deacon or amber or sally get under your skin . and you know they will . probably the minute they get off that elevator . [ elevator dings ] sally : so , what do you say , hot - wheels ? you ready for action ? your big moment has arrived . deacon : no , no , no , this is our big moment . yours , mine and amber 's . let 's do it . sally : lets go . amber : okay . sally : okay , whoa , wait , wait , wait . hey , what is this ? where is everybody ? where 's the brass band ? where 's the press , clamoring to report our triumphant arrival ? come on , i mean , it is n't every day that forrester creations spawns a brand - new offspring . deacon : well , somehow , i think eric might see it a little bit differently , but all the same , it would be nice to see a couple familiar faces . amber : you know , eric 's probably in his office . sally : well , i hope he 's not in there planning to sabotage us again . he did that to you already once , deacon . i hope he 's not in there planning an encore . eric : well , there they are . hello , everybody . welcome to forrester . [ doorbell rings ] jackie : brooke ? are you all right ? brooke : what are you doing here ? jackie : you do n't look well . it 's not the baby , is it ? brooke : not the way you mean , no . jackie : but something is wrong ? it 's your marriage , is n't it ? it 's already beginning to feel the strain . you and ridge , you thought that you could raise nicky 's baby together , but you 're beginning to realize that that just -- [ jackie sighs ] ah , brooke . please , talk to me . you know that i care about you . whatever has happened , you can talk to me . brooke : i was in bed with ridge . i wanted my husband so much and he wanted me . but he could n't make love to me . because i 'm carrying his brother 's child . [ knock on the door ] ridge : ozzy , hey . you got here fast . oscar : no point in delaying ' the inevitable , right ? ridge : not with something this important , no . oscar : so go ahead , lay it on me . or maybe i can save you the trouble . you 're gon na tell me that you think i 'm -- ridge : the man for the job . you look a little surprised . oscar : a little bit . i mean , do n't get me wrong , i think it 's great that you feel that way , but i just -- ridge : look , all modesty aside , i think you 've got a lot to offer . so , to prove that , i think you should throw a party . oscar : a party ? okay , what do you mean for the family ? ridge : well , the family can come if they want to , but mostly we just want to make sure there are a lot of sexy models there . and all the press we can pack in . what better chance to expose yourself , huh ? oscar : expose my -- um -- do n't you think bridget might be a little -- we 're not talking ' about the same thing , are we ? ridge : why do n't you tell me what you 're talking about ? oscar : my engagement to bridget . what are you talking about ? ridge : the job i planned to offer you here at logan designs . i thought this was a good time to get you on board and going . but now that i know what you 're really up to , i 'm having second thoughts . sally : glad to see ya . i thought nobody was here . eric : i 'm afraid that when it comes to a welcoming committee , thorne and i are it . deacon : well , that 's okay , i was kinda hoping we 'd keep things kind low - key for now . eric : actually , i assumed as much . that 's why i nixed the boys choir , and the cheerleaders , an l the rest . amber : okay , so where are our new digs , huh ? i 'm ready to get cracking . deacon : yeah , me too . thorne : do you want to show them , or shall i ? eric : no , no , i 'll do the honors . oscar : look , i know what you 're thinking . and yeah , things are moving a little fast , but we 're planning a long engagement . anyway , when you know something 's right , you know it 's right . ridge : and you know it 's right ? oscar : yeah . yeah , i do . and it 's not that i blame bridget 's old man for exactly flipping cartwheels when we told him about it . i mean , she 's always gon na be his little girl and he 's going to watch after her , especially what sharpe did . but i 'm telling you , i 'm not him . i 'm not deacon . ridge : so you 're gon na treat her right ? oscar : yeah , yeah , i 'm gon na treat her right ! i 'm gon na treat her the way she deserves to be treated ! ridge : you know what , ozzy ? as long as you take it slow and easy , i 'm happy for you and bridget . oscar : good . ridge : good . congratulations . maybe finally bridget can put all that bad time with deacon behind her because of you . sally : so , this is it , huh ? amber : you expect the three of us to share my old office ? thorne : well , we realize it 's close quarters , but -- deacon : but nothing else was available in the executive wing , right ? eric : we knew you 'd understand . amber : well , i do n't , okay ? either you 're behind this company or you 're not and this gives me every indication that you 're not ! eric : amber , as soon as there 's another office . deacon : okay , okay , eric , this is gon na be great . we 're gon na make this work . right , ladies ? sally : absolutely . amber : i guess a little `` togetherness `` never hurt anybody . deacon : you see ? see , that 's the kind of attitude that 's gon na make this company great . i like that , it 's good . sally : right , now all we need is something to make it official . deacon : what did you do ? sally : i had a plaque made up . it 's got the company name and logo on it . how do you like it ? deacon : sally , i do n't know what to say , i mean , you should n't -- sally : listen , after everything you 've done for me , deacon , it was the least i could do . deacon : hey , come on , i did n't really do anything . sally : you did . i was going down for the count . you saw that and you did something about it . you 're the one who come up with the idea of forming a brand - new company . sharpe designs was exactly what i needed . amber : me , too . deacon : all right . amber : looks like sharpe designs is up and running ' . sally : and heading for enormous success as a forrester subsidiary . which makes us all winners . right , eric ? jackie : darling , i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . although i ca n't say i 'm surprised . i know that you and ridge -- you love one another , but you 're just human and you 're asking too much of yourselves . which i think you 're starting to realize after what happened -- or did n't happen -- between you and your husband last night . brooke : i 'm sure that ridge and i are n't the only married couple to have to go through something like this . jackie : no , i 'm sure you 're not , but this is -- well , it 's very different and it 's certainly more complicated . brooke : you do n't need to remind me . i know what we 're facing . jackie : i wonder if you do . brooke : jackie , please -- jackie : i do n't want to make this more complicated than it already is . but given what happened last night , and everything else you 're going through . i know you want to hold your marriage together , but there comes a time when you have to ask yourself if that 's even possible . brooke : i do n't want to hear this . jackie : i do n't want to say it , brooke , but i will because you are like a daughter to me . and it pains me to see the torment that you 're going through , especially when there 's an alternative . you know how my son feels about you . brooke : and you know how important my marriage is to me . jackie : what about the father of your child , brooke ? or have you forgotten that ? brooke : no , of course not . i have n't forgotten nick , he 's an amazing man -- jackie : who 's more in love with you now than he 's ever been . you do know that , do n't you ? brooke : none of this going to be easy for any of us . jackie : it 's only going to get harder , as well . that 's if you do n't do something to change it . oscar : so , i 'd be working in promotions ? ridge : right here at logan designs . oscar : corner office , plenty of perks ? ridge : you gon na be wanting your own parking place next , too ? oscar : this job , it was massimo 's idea , right ? ridge : he 's the one that asked me to interview you , yeah . but we both felt you 'd be a good fit . you know , given your experience in promotions . oscar : oh , yeah . look what i got to show for that . ridge : the point is , we have a of lot confidence in you . you know what , the bucks ai n't bad either . so -- what do you say ? bridget : oh , looks like you 're getting all settled in . so , the hospital is going to drop off some physical therapy equipment . which we can set up -- somewhere . deacon : somewhere . that 's great , because anything that helps me get the hell out of this contraption and start walking again -- bridget : i know it 's hard not to get frustrated . deacon : nah , i 'm just glad you 're going to be working with me . it 's a shot in the arm . amber : and to think , bridget just `` happened `` to land a rotation in rehab this semester . bridget : actually , amber , i asked to supervise deacon 's therapy . part of an independent study . deacon : thank you . i appreciate it . as a matter of fact , i appreciate everything you 've done for me . eric : well , um -- thorne and i need to get back to our offices . so , i 'll see you all later . are you coming , sweetheart ? bridget : yeah , i 'll stop by before i leave . i just want to check up on that pt equipment first . eric : okay . deacon : thanks again , eric . bridget : so what do you think ? eric : i do n't like this . thorne : i do n't either . eric : i mean , i realize that she 's engaged to ozzy , but with bridget helping deacon with his physical therapy , it just -- thorne : yeah , and who knows how he 'll try to manipulate that ? eric : he 's not above it . unless i can come up with some kind of an idea to keep that from happening . eric : calling it a day already ? deacon : i did n't realize we had to punch a clock , eric . eric : which is your way of telling me that sharpe designs is your company and you 're gon na run it the way you see fit . sally : do n't worry eric , you 've got the three musketeers here and we are gon na do you proud . deacon : and we 're gon na do you proud too , bridget . listen , i 've given you every reason in the book to never speak to me again , and yet you still do . i guess that 's just 'cause of who you are . bridget : deacon -- deacon : no , it 's true . i mean , here you are helping me and sally and amber . we 've done nothing but give you grief . you 've told us to hang in there and believe in ourselves . things are looking up now , and it 's because of you . who the hell could n't be in love with you ? amber : well , okay then , looks like we should be heading off . bridget : i 'll take you to the lobby . bye . eric : ridge ! ridge , i need to know if you 've hired oscar marone yet . ridge : you must be psychic . he 's here right now . eric : please tell me he 's not working there already . ridge : no . i 'm planning to change that . how 'd you know we wanted him here at logan ? eric : massimo mentioned it . look , i 'll explain it later . look , i -- i really need ozzy here at forrester . the sooner the better . ridge : what ? eric : it 's a long story . but with deacon sharpe setting up his shop here -- ridge : let me guess . this has something to do with bridget ? eric : yes . and how vulnerable she is to deacon , given everything he 's been through . that 's why i think it 's best if -- ridge : if her fiancé was there . eric : yes , before deacon has a chance to get to her again . brooke : jackie , i know you mean well , but -- jackie : i 'm not criticizing you , brooke . i 'm just trying to point out -- look , you said it yourself , nicky is an amazing man who came into your life when you needed him the most . brooke : why are you bringing this up now ? jackie : because i think you 've forgotten just how special my son was to you once . brooke : no , he 's still very special . nothing 's going to change that . jackie : good , because you and nicky -- you share some incredible memories . he brought something into your life that no man ever has . brooke : do n't -- jackie : what ? i mean , what ? are you 're afraid to remember just how uncomplicated , how exciting it was ? brooke : no , no , of course , i 'm not afraid -- jackie : i am not trying to upset you . i 'm not . i just want to remind you of what you had with nicky , and what you could have again if you just let yourself . brooke , i want to be your mother - in - law . i want to love you and care for you just like the daughter i never had . you should be happy . you deserve a wonderful life with a wonderful man and that does n't mean that ridge is n't a wonderful man , but there is another man . there is . the father of your child . and he wants nothing more than to spare you the heartache that your life with ridge has just become . he wants to raise your child , his child , with you . he wants to be a devoted father , a devoted husband -- brooke : no , stop ! i have a husband ! ridge is my husband ! jackie : but if he ca n't make love to you , brooke , what kind of husband can he be ? oh , sweetheart , it 's going to be all right . it 's going to be all right . [ brooke crying ] | sally , amber and deacon arrived for their first day at forrester creations . bridget dropped by to help deacon with his physical therapy . eric is determined to keep them apart . he called ridge and asked him to let oz work at forrester instead of logan designs . |
[ `` we wish you a merry christmas `` playing ] ridge : okay , get it way up high , so everybody can see it . there we go . now it 's starting to look like christmas around here . want to get down and look at your presents ? go look at your presents . brooke : yes , r.j. , that 's you . your very first ornament . is n't that cute ? ridge : very first christmas . brooke : yes . all of ours together , actually . ridge : we are incredibly lucky , are n't we ? brooke : let 's never forget it . ridge : not a chance of that . [ scene_break ] eric : should n't i turn on the lights ? stephanie : um , no . let 's do it later . eric : oh , for crying out loud . come on , let 's go see the boys . stephanie : they have their own plans . eric : no , that 's not it . thorne thinks that ridge is here and ridge thinks that thorne is here . neither one of them would be happy if they knew we were here alone . stephanie : honey , we 're not alone . we 're going to have christmas just like when we were first married . eric : i know you miss the children . stephanie : i do , but they have their own families . they want to make their own traditions . we have wonderful christmas memories of christmas with our children . and now , that 's what they want to do . so i think we have to let them . we 'll go to the toy drive , and then we 'll come back and i 'll put more rum in the eggnog . we 'll sing songs , christmas songs , because i ca n't -- and we wo n't fight over the turkey drum legs , will we ? i 'll eat the bone . eric : all right . and it 's going to be wonderful . it is , i promise you . [ scene_break ] nick : ho , ho , ho , ho ! merry christmas ! where are ya ? massimo : here . nick : what are you doing in here ? what 's all this ? massimo : work . nick : on christmas ? massimo : mm - hmm . i always work on christmas . it 's so nice and quiet , no meetings , no phone calls and i get a jump on the competition . nick : sure there 's no where else you 'd rather be . massimo : you know , a month ago , dominick , i could n't speak . i could n't move . now because of all the treatments i got from dr . ying , sitting at my desk , working , is not a burden , dominick . believe me , it is a miracle . i am such a fortunate man to have so much when so many have so little . [ scene_break ] [ crowd chatter ] jimmy : i 'm going to get these for you . you like them ? girl : yeah ! caitlin : say thank you . thomas : look out below ! ho , ho , ho ! merry christmas ! hey , little girl , you like to play baseball ? girl : yes , i do . thomas : well , here you go . merry christmas . caitlin : thomas , what are you doing here ? thomas : well , did you think i was going to let you hog all the christmas cheer ? i want to spread some , too . caitlin : well , i think you just did . massimo : well , lookie here . a ship in a bottle . nick : just a little something . merry christmas . i 'm starting to see what you mean . massimo : i thought you would . nick : who really needs that traditional christmas , huh ? massimo : yeah , running around seeing people you did n't like enough to see during the year . nick : or worse off , having them drop in to see you . massimo : mm - hmm . you hear that ? nick : what ? massimo : silence . now how many people do you think are going to enjoy that today , huh ? with all those cloying christmas carols and kids making all kinds of racket because of their new toys , or crying because they did n't get the ones they really wanted . nick : big headache . right . this is my kinda christmas celebration . [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , i think we got all we can get out of that . brooke : look at this . these are gorgeous bracelets . ridge : ooh , santa has excellent taste . brooke : yes , he certainly does . steffy : the cookies are done . brooke : oh , goodness . they smell delicious . phoebe : bridget made them . but we decorated . ridge : and they look great , too . bridget : hey , hope , come here . come show me what you got . hope , come here . show me your presents . [ `` deck the halls `` plays ] brooke : are you all right ? ridge : yeah , fine . brooke : you 're having second thoughts about not spending christmas with your parents ? ridge : actually , i was thinking about massimo . called him to wish him merry christmas . i told him maybe we 'd stop by later . would you mind if we invited him over here ? brooke : mind ? what are you waiting for ? [ scene_break ] thomas : look , jimmy , there 's so many presents . jimmy : i know , is n't that crazy ? thomas : you guys really made out . there 's a lot of sweet presents here . hector : one more turn ought to do it . there we go . caitlin : hey , billy , is something wrong ? billy : i asked santa for a skateboard . caitlin : oh . well , i thought that you liked basketball ? jimmy : what 's the matter with billy ? caitlin : he said he asked santa for a skateboard . thomas : well , we 'll just have to do something about that . grandma , grandpa ! eric : hey . hey , caitlin . thomas told us all about the toy drive , so we wanted to pitch in . stephanie : we 're absolutely delighted to be here , because this is what christmas is all about , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] massimo : are you going to light that thing ? nick : not with you in the room , i 'm not . massimo : oh , come on , just a couple of puffs . i mean , for the smell . nick : uh - uh . massimo : it 's better than those miserable christmas candles . nick : noxious are n't they ? massimo : ugh . eggnog ? nick : i hate eggnog . massimo : christmas carols ? nick : same ones every year . massimo : ugh . can you imagine if we were at ridge 's house now , huh ? you 'd be up to your nose in ribbons and wrapping paper , and probably little hope would be crawling all over you . nick : what about you , huh ? all those kids be climbing all over you saying , `` mojo , mojo ! `` wanting you to tell them another story . massimo : yep . brooke : hello ? hello ? oh ! nick : hey . ridge : are we -- interrupting something ? massimo : no , not at all . come in . come in . ridge : what are you guys up to ? massimo : oh , dominick and i are thoroughly enjoying a bachelor 's christmas . ridge : well , we did n't want to intrude , but -- brooke : we were hoping you would come and visit the kids . they 'd really love to see you . massimo : well , i suppose we could do that . nick : for the kids . ridge : i know your new grandson would really like to meet his grandpa . massimo : well , since you put it like that -- how can we refuse ? i got a pile of gifts at the front door . nick : i 'll pack 'em . massimo : how 'bout -- where 's your guitar ? nick : in the car . i 'll grab it . massimo : okay , you grab it , okay . because the kids love christmas carols . ridge : bah humbug . woo hoo ! looks like they made jet - dry even better ! [ scene_break ] eric : sam , this fireman 's stew is really , really wonderful . samantha : i know . eric : it 's not our caviar , but it 's very good . how 's everything with you ? samantha : great . you know , i 'm really beginning to understand why hector likes this neighborhood so much . everybody coming together and giving their time and donating toys . eric : it 's a wonderful community . incredible really . samantha : he 's an incredible man . hector : whoa ! nice shot ! you let me know when your parents need me to help 'em take this down to the house , okay . esteban : thanks , mr. ramirez . hector : sure . what 's that look ? samantha : just remembering why i fell in love with you . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey , kids , look who 's here . phoebe : mojo ! steffy : mojo ! massimo : hi , sweetheart . nick : come here , merry christmas . oh , my gosh . look at you . give me a kiss on the cheek . right there . steffy : thank you . phoebe : come on . we made cookies . massimo : okey dokey . bridget , you 're home . bridget : somebody said you needed medical attention , but it looks like they were wrong . massimo : well , how about a hug instead . good to see you . bridget : it 's good to see you too . massimo : you look wonderful . bridget : thank you . nick : welcome back . bridget : thank you . nick : good to be home ? bridget : yeah . seeing you guys now , absolutely . brooke : who wants eggnog ? ridge : non - alcoholic , of course . brooke : oh , yes . nick : come on . sit down . sit down , take a load off . let me get you a glass of eggnog , huh ? massimo : do n't you dare . bridget : where 's your mom ? nick : she had other plans . her and the old man split up . bridget : what ? nick : let 's make it another time , huh ? bridget : okay . nick : yeah . brooke : massimo ? there 's someone here who wants to wish you a merry christmas . massimo : do i have to -- oh my goodness . ridge : r.j. , this is your grandpa massimo . [ scene_break ] stephanie : i 'm going to check on the turkey . eric : you know , we could still call the boys . stephanie : no . honey , we have our traditions to preserve . and that 's what we 're going to do . [ scene_break ] hector : i finally get you alone . samantha : mmm . hector : hey , i think i see some mistletoe over here . samantha : i do n't see any mistletoe . [ scene_break ] eric : darling , i 'm sorry that i was n't able to get you what you really wanted this christmas -- to be with your family . it 's hard , i understand . difficult for me , too . it 's christmas , we should be with our children . stephanie : well , if they were getting along . eric : it just a misunderstanding . if they knew we were alone , they would be here . [ scene_break ] massimo : what a handsome boy . thank you . thank you . i could n't -- i could n't have asked for a better christmas gift . just being here with all of you . ridge : hey , thomas . thomas : hey . mojo ! massimo : hey . thomas : nick , merry christmas . it 's so good to see you again . bridget : oh , it 's so good to see you , too . how was the toy drive ? thomas : oh , major success . you know , being at the toy drive and helping those families made me realize what christmas is all about . it 's not about the stuff we have . it 's about giving and sharing and being with family and friends . massimo : well , you 're never too old to appreciate that , thomas . nick : amen . massimo : let me tell you -- this year , i appreciated it a lot more . you know , i almost missed this christmas . if it was n't for dominick 's determination and the support of my family , i would n't be here . but i am , and i am so happy to be with all the people i love . steffy : we love you , too , mojo . massimo : oh , sweetheart -- thank you . you too , thank you . you know , it 's funny . this morning when i woke up , i started thinking about -- oh , things that i 'd lost , you know . and people that i was -- missing . now , i try not to be the kind of man that , you know , feels sorry for himself , you know . and i did n't want to spend the whole day looking back on things . and i 've been pretty lucky , see , because i 've gotten a second chance . and , well , sitting here with all of you , surrounded by you beautiful children -- i do n't know , it 's just gives me a sense of renewal . and right now , i can say without any doubt , i am happier than ever . and i am not missing anything . ridge : here , here . i could n't have said it better myself . [ phone rings ] ridge : i 'll get it . hello ? amber : ridge , it 's amber . ridge : amber , it 's not a good time . thomas is busy with his family . amber : why are n't you busy with yours ? ridge : excuse me ? amber : why are n't you here ? ridge : because we 're doing things a little differently this year . amber : without your parents ? ridge : look , not that it 's any of your business , but i wanted them to be able to enjoy the holiday with thorne . amber : thorne 's not here . i 'm supposed to be meeting the spectra gang at his place . ridge : what ? amber : your mom and dad are alone , ridge . they went out for a little while , but now they 're back . and it looks like they 're having the loneliest christmas ever . ridge : i do n't believe this . amber : you have to do something . ridge : we 're on our way . amber : perfect . brooke : honey , is anything wrong ? ridge : not for long . we 're takin ' this show on the road . brooke : what do you mean ? ridge : a little christmas present for my parents . one they 'll never forget . | brooke and ridge invite massimo and dominick to spend christmas with them . the two were enjoying a `` bachelor 's christmas , `` but jumped at the chance to spend it with them . massimo was able to meet , for the first time , his grandson r.j . the kids were thrilled to see both of them . |
( `` silent night `` playing on piano ) eric : everything looks beautiful . stephanie : thank you . well , everyone should be here in five or ten minutes . eric : how are we gon na do this without phoebe ? stephanie : well , it 's what ridge wants , is n't it , really ? i mean , is n't this to honor phoebe ? i think we just have to try . eric : yeah . here , join me . ( plays end of `` silent night `` ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you 're gon na fill up on these little -- oh , you want another one ? donna : cookies , a little christmas cake every day . katie : ( laughs ) nick : is my boy ready to go ? brooke : oh , yeah . nick : we are on a mission . i will have him back to you as soon as i can . brooke : okay . nick : okay , time to say good - bye to everybody . brooke : oh , here . take this . jack : ( fusses ) nick : say `` bye . `` donna : bye . katie : bye - bye . brooke : bye . nick : here we go . bye . brooke : i look at jack and hope and r.j. , and i think what a wonderful time christmas is for them . and then i think about taylor . this is gon na be a very difficult year for her . donna : well , we 've all been praying for her . katie : i do n't know how she 's gon na get through this holiday . [ scene_break ] rick : ( crying ) ( sniffles ) it really does n't feel much like christmas this year , phoebe . ( sniffles ) everybody 's getting together and pretending that this holiday means something this year , but i got ta be honest , it does n't mean anything without you . rick : ( sniffles ) people are just opening their presents . dad 's gon na play the piano and sing christmas carols . `` angels we have heard on high '' -- that was your favorite . rick : ( sniffles ) it should have been me . it should have been me . ( sniffles ) oh , god , i would give anything . it 's all my fault . taylor : i do the same thing . rick : ( gasps ) taylor : i can think of a million reasons to blame myself . but she 's gone , and we 're still here . and somehow , we just have to find a way to live with it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( chuckles ) you need help when you get up in years , honey . felicia : yeah , i know . merry christmas . stephanie : merry christmas . brooke : hey . ridge : hey . jack like his present ? brooke : yeah , he did . ridge : we 're picking him up tonight , right ? brooke : nick is gon na bring him over later . can you do this ? ridge : ( groans ) i think i need this . come on . let 's go join the group . stephanie : oh . well ... ( sighs ) merry christmas . ridge : merry christmas , mother . brooke : merry christmas . stephanie : merry christmas , brooke . merry christmas , kids . where 's your mother ? steffy : um , she 's not coming . stephanie : oh , well , is there anything -- why not ? thomas : uh , we tried , but she 's struggling . brooke : she really should n't be alone tonight . stephanie : i think brooke 's right . steffy : well , she just -- i do n't think she can handle it . it 's just that her spirit 's -- stephanie : i know . this is all -- look , she 's grieving . i understand that . but that 's all part of this whole process . i mean , i think your mother needs to be here tonight . steffy : you mean well , gram . but i just think it 's too much . stephanie : for your mother to be here with the family ? steffy : she just does n't want to come here with everyone pretending that phoebe did n't die . ridge : that 's not what we 're doing . we 're just celebrating christmas . being a part of a tradition like that could be exactly what she needs to heal . stephanie : well , honey , i think we all need to -- to heal and rejoice together . and i - i really think it 's important that your mother 's here . brooke , why do n't you and bridget , um , get the food from -- from the kitchen , please ? brooke : oh , yeah . stephanie : uh , eric ? will you please start playing the piano ? eric : absolutely . [ scene_break ] marcus : okay , so does stephanie know that this will be their last christmas together , and that eric 's coming back to you ? donna : well , no . i mean , he did n't want to ruin her christmas . but he 's gon na tell her soon . [ scene_break ] jackie : hi ! katie : oh , look who 's back ! nick : amazing . hi . katie : hi . i was curious about your mysterious mission . hi , sweetheart . jackie : oh , my , did n't nicky tell you ? ( laughs ) we 've just come back from the hospital . we were delivering presents to the children . nick : just my way of saying thank you , uh - huh . katie : ( gasps ) nick : you know , that hospital saved this boy 's life when he was born , not to mention the treatment a certain heart patient got , so it 's just our way of giving back . katie : and you took jack with you , huh ? nick : i did , 'cause i had to have someone to hand out the presents . katie : so you brought santa with you ! hello ! hi , santa . [ scene_break ] taylor : will you put those over there ? rick : yeah , here . taylor : ( sniffles ) rick : ( sighs ) is that phoebe 's ? taylor : ( laughs ) yeah . steffy used to drag hers everywhere , but ... ( sniffles ) phoebe only used hers at night whenever she got scared or she had a bad dream . so i just bring it over here and i - i just kind of put it up here like that . there . ( sniffles ) rick : `` our star will shine forever . `` taylor : that 's what she was . rick : still is . ( sighs ) taylor : i can still -- i can feel her lighting my way . rick : i 'll give you some time with her . taylor : ( sniffles ) taylor : i can feel you here with me . i know you 're here . i miss you so much . merry christmas . i loved you so much . i still love you . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] donna : oh , honey bear . i wish you were here . but just so you know , i am drinking eggnog in your honor . eric : it ca n't be as good as mine . donna : it 's , um , pretty lame , actually . ( laughs ) eric : well , next year , you wo n't have to put up with that . donna : i ca n't wait . i miss you . eric : i miss you , too . i promise , this will be our last christmas apart . donna : merry christmas , honey bear . i love you so much . i 'll call you soon , okay ? marcus : ( laughs ) an ornament . that 's cool , ma . donna : oh , well , it 's not just any ornament . look . ( giggling ) marcus : ( chuckles ) it 's a picture of us . donna : yeah . marcus : `` our first christmas . `` donna : well , since i was n't there for the real one . marcus : hey , mom , you know what ? in a lot of ways , this is my first christmas . i mean , look , i have my mother with me . the one i wondered about my whole life . i mean , i knew you 'd be something special , but you 're amazing . donna : ( laughs ) i just wish that things -- marcus : no , mom , it does n't matter , okay ? we 're together now , right ? donna : yeah . i love you . ( laughs ) marcus : ( laughs ) i know . donna : merry christmas . marcus : merry christmas , mom . donna : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : oh , and another one . `` to jack from daddy and katie . `` katie : what , too much ? nick : it 's not like he would know the difference . you could give him the same gift over and over if you want . katie : oh ! jackie : do n't you dare listen to your daddy , jack . you give him another gift right now . katie : yes , we want another gift . nick : and another one to ... katie and nick : jack . katie : that 's right . nick : yes , is there anything in here for me ? [ scene_break ] thorne : was that donna you were talking to on the phone ? eric : yes . thorne : i just want to say that ... ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . eric : yeah , you should be . thorne : so when are you going to tell mother ? eric : that can wait until after christmas . felicia : say ... ( chanting ) `` thomas , thomas , thomas . `` thomas : there you go . bridget : whoo ! all : ( cheering ) bridget : that looks great . thomas : ( chuckles ) hope : will taylor like the star ? i made it for phoebe . felicia : you did , sweetie ? thomas : she will love it . thank you , hope . eric : rick . you 're here . rick : yeah . um , well , i just -- i wanted to bring gifts for the kids . you would n't mind handing these out , would you ? eric : no , no . i think you should do that . rick : no . no , i ca n't do that . i 'm -- i 'm hated here . eric : no . there 's no hatred in this house on christmas . i want you to stay . stay for me . come on . steffy : ( sighs ) bridget : i know . i 'm so glad that they wrote . i have n't heard from them . hey , are you okay ? steffy : he should n't be here . eric : ... it 's the only thing that does , and so my ... bridget : he just needs a lot of support right now . steffy : bridget , my sister -- bridget : i know . i know , but it was n't his fault . he just happened to be driving the car . steffy : yeah , recklessly . bridget : he could n't control it . pho -- phoebe was attacking him . she was yelling . she was scratching him . steffy : i do n't know about that one . bridget : honey , i do . i took some scrapings underneath her fingernails , and the lab identified them as rick 's skin . i 'm sorry , but his version of the story is true . ( sighs ) she was attacking him . that 's what made the car crash . eric : ... little cute dresses . rick : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ridge : i thought you were coming to my parents ' house . i got worried when steffy and thomas showed up without you . taylor : i ca n't . i just want to be here with phoebe . ridge : i know . but phoebe 's not here , taylor . she 's with the family , watching us trim the tree , sing carols , open presents . that 's where our daughter is right now . come with me . taylor : ( sniffles ) ridge : let 's go celebrate christmas together . let 's celebrate phoebe . come on . taylor : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] donna : nick 's a good dad . katie : yeah , he is . donna : do you think he 'll make a good husband ? katie : ( sighs ) donna . donna : oh , come on . it 's not as if you have n't thought about that . katie : no , i have n't thought about it . donna : well , for the record , um , i think nick finally met the right match . nick : let 's go . hey . katie : hi ! nick : we saw you , so we thought we 'd come on down here . katie : oh , i 'm glad you did . oh , hello . hi . hi . nick : wait a minute . we have to wait here for a second . katie : oh , look -- mistletoe . nick : ( gasps ) yeah . you know what that means . katie : i do . i know what that means . ( gasps ) ( kissing repeatedly ) nick : ( whines ) katie : ( laughs ) nick : ( whines ) katie : oh , okay . for daddy , too . nick : for me , too . me , too . mm . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( whispers ) look who 's here . eric : ( speaking indistinctly ) rick : ( laughs ) stephanie : eric ? what have you done ? eric : rick is welcome here . stephanie : ridge just left to go and get taylor . what do you think 's gon na happen when they walk in the door and see him ? brooke : stephanie , it 's christmas . stephanie : i know that . eric : rick has every right , as much of a right to be surrounded by people who love him as taylor does . i do n't want this to degenerate into some kind of a conflict , all right ? rick 's a member of this family and a member of this celebration . now that 's final . stephanie : you son of a bitch . brooke : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] taylor : wait . wait . wait . wait a minute . ( sniffles ) ridge : taylor , you can do this . taylor : no , i 'm sorry . i ca n't . i ca n't . please , i do n't want to do it . please , just tell everybody i love them . please ? ridge : okay , um , if you change your mind ... okay ? taylor : ( sighs ) eric : ( chuckles ) ( introduction to `` angels we have heard on high `` playing ) eric : angels we have heard on high all : sweetly singing o'er the plains and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains ( extended ) gloria ... all : in excelsis deo ( extended ) gloria ... all : in excelsis deo ... thorne : here she comes . all : shepherds why this jubilee ? why your joyous strains prolong ? what the gladsome tidings be ? which inspire your heavenly song ? ridge : it 's our star . all : ( extended ) gloria ... in excelsis deo ( extended ) gloria ... all : in excelsis deo hope : do you like it , taylor ? taylor : the star ? hope : i made it for phoebe . mommy says i can see her when i look up at heaven at night . that 's why i made her a star . taylor : ( sniffles ) thank you . it 's perfect . it 's beautiful . and phoebe is here with us . she 's here right now . she 's in your star . she 's in our hearts . she 's in this whole room with all the love we have for each other . so phoebe is here . taylor : merry christmas , phoebe . | stephanie decorates the christmas tree . eric plays his usual christmas carols on the piano . she joins him . it 's going to be hard to have a joyful day without phoebe . brooke gathers her kids together , and laments it will be hard for taylor too to get through this holiday . rick kneels at the grave of phoebe and cries that this holiday wo n't mean a thing without her . taylor walks up unexpectedly . she shares with rick that she can still feel phoebe lighting her way . stephanie is disappointed that the others came , but taylor chose not to . she thinks she needs to be here tonight . nick makes a generous donation of christmas presents for the kids at the hospital . he returns with jack in his own santa suit . |
brooke : oh , my gosh . what are you two doing ? put those pencils down . it 's christmas eve . eric : i know . we promised bill we 'd have three more designs by the end of the day . brooke : okay . but then just promise me you 're going to get ready to celebrate . ridge : already started . dad 's eggnog . brooke : god - awful . eric : what ? brooke : oh , not your eggnog . this design . eric : oh , uh , thank you . [ scene_break ] bill : is n't it nice working with just a few people milling around ? katie : we certainly are getting a lot done . bill : well , if you think this is good , wait till tomorrow . it 'll be completely dead . katie : you want to work on christmas ? bill : well , uh , in the past , it has been my favorite day to kind of get ahead . katie : well , say good - bye to christmas past , `` mr. scrooge , `` and say hello to christmas present . you 're my husband , and i want to spend christmas with you . bill : hmm . well , if you are my sexy ghost from christmas future , i 'm liking my future a whole lot . katie : ( chuckles ) bill : now what is on my beautiful wife 's christmas list this year ? another beautiful diamond necklace or a bracelet or -- katie : i do n't need any more jewelry . i 'm sorry . ( clears throat ) i - i know i 'm being ungrateful . it 's just that , uh , i - i 'm sure whatever you give me will be beautiful and i will treasure it just like i treasure everything . i just do n't need those kinds of gifts . bill : hey , what 's going on with you ? katie : ( sighs ) oh , i 'm being so silly . i 'm just disappointed , that 's all . bill : in me ? katie : no , no . in me . ( sniffles ) do you know what i want for christmas ? bill : tell me . katie : ( sighs ) i want you to give forrester creations back to the forresters . [ scene_break ] pam : my peanut butter fudge always goes so fast . you better try some before it 's gone . jackie : oh , good . pam : oh , wait . bridget : hi . pam : what 's that ? jackie : hi . pam : i - i - i had you marked down for the spinach and feta turnovers , bridget . bridget : i - i -- pam : i baked plenty of things , so -- bridget : o - okay , pam , i just made some brownies , but i have appetizers in the car . i 'll go get them in just a second , all right ? pam : ( sighs ) bridget : are -- are the lights up yet ? are they ready ? owen : yep , just about . bridget : okay . that 's good . nick : hey . any sign of sandy ? bridget : no , and i left some more messages . i have n't heard back from her . what if she does n't come , nick ? [ scene_break ] sandy : what are you wearing ? whip : it 's from mom . shut up . sandy : aunt joy . she always did have great taste . whip : yeah , well , i just saw her . she insisted that i put it on . makes the woman happy , okay ? sandy : ( chuckles ) whip : anyway , i told her , uh , i told her that you were gon na stop by for christmas dinner . she really wants to see you . sandy : why did you tell her that ? whip : you got other plans ? sandy : no . whip : okay . sandy : okay . thank you for the invitation . i 'll think about it . whip : ( sighs ) all right , so you ready to go ? you 're not going ? sandy : i 'm sorry . whip : come on . look , i do n't know what caused you to close off from the entire world or why you stopped communicating with your favorite cousin , but it 's a party . come on , aggie . let 's just put it aside and just come with me . please ? come on . it 's christmas eve . it 'll be fun . sandy : i -- whip : everybody 's expecting you . sandy : i 'm not feeling all christmassy this year , okay ? i 'm just not . whip : well , you know what ? you need to not think about yourself . think about nick and bridget . if you 're not there , it 's -- it 's kind of like their baby is n't there . sandy : i ca n't do it . i 'm sorry . i do n't want to celebrate christmas , not this year . [ scene_break ] brooke : donna must be excited to have everybody come over tomorrow night . eric : yeah , she is . brooke : is there anything we can do to help ? eric : just keep bill spencer away . brooke : oh , we 've taken care of that . mm . ( sighs ) i just wish it did n't have to keep katie away , too . [ scene_break ] bill : give forrester creations back ? katie : yes . bill : katie , i would do -- katie : my family is celebrating without me , bill . i -- they -- they hate you so much that i 'm told to keep you away . bill : well , i do n't blame them . i would hate me , too . katie : no , i - i do n't want to blame anyone , not on christmas . listen , do n't get me wrong . i have loved the last few weeks . i - i have relished every moment being c.e.o . , but none of it 's worth it if i ca n't bring my husband to christmas dinner . ( sighs ) i mean , get -- get me out of this office . let eric come back in here . give ridge his chance . i do n't care about any of it . i just want my family back . let 's fix this . please . [ scene_break ] jackie : put it in . owen : fingers crossed . jackie : put it in . put it in . yes ! yes , you did it ! owen : ah ! there we go . jackie : it 's beautiful . beautiful . owen : there we go . whip : hey , guys . everything looks great . bridget : oh , hey , nice sweater . whip : oh , thank you . um , listen , i stopped by , uh , sandy 's to see if she needed a ride to the party . bridget : yeah ? whip : but , um , i do n't think she 's coming . bridget : did she say why ? whip : just not in the mood . that 's all . bridget : let 's go . nick : where are we going ? bridget : to see sandy . she does not need to be alone on christmas eve . come on . katie : just -- just think of the christmas gift . we could -- we could show up on -- on eric 's doorstep ... [ scene_break ] bill : katie -- katie : with the papers and -- bill : k - katie . katie : ( sighs ) bill : ( sighs ) obviously , i , um , i see how difficult this is on you . but the fact is that they got their christmas gift early when i bought this drowning company , and we resuscitated it . ( sighs ) i hate that this is so hard on you . but your family 's behavior is petty . this is all new for them . it will get better . they will get better . but for right now , we have a meeting , an important meeting , and i need to know that you are ready to start thinking like a c.e.o . if not , i have to be prepared to make excuses for you . katie : no , you 're right . i 'm fine . bill : are you sure ? george is an important member of the spencer board -- katie : i 'm fine . i 'm just trying to do the right thing . sometimes it 's hard to figure out what that is . bill : that 's why i 'm here -- to steer you in the right direction . [ scene_break ] eric : so you want to flip a coin to see who has to take these designs into bill ? ridge : why do n't we just e - mail them ? it will just be a minute . eric : okay , good . good idea . you scan . i 'll pour . brooke , would you like an eggnog ? brooke : sure . do you really think this will work ? eric : it has to , brooke . it absolutely has to . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( liquid pouring ) ( knock on door ) sandy : whip , you are nothing if not persistent . sandy : why ca n't you just -- oh . um ... ( chuckles ) bridget : may we come in ? sandy : uh , okay , sure . um , excuse the mess . i was just getting ready to clean up . nick : okay . bridget : um , i 'm sorry to stop by unannounced . but , um , i got really nervous when you did n't return my calls . sandy : oh , i 'm sorry . you know , i 've been meaning to recharge my cell phone . the darn batteries -- they just do n't last very long . bridget : right . um , why do n't you come to jackie m. tonight ? it would mean so much to us . sandy : i - i totally -- i really appreciate the offer , but i just started working there . i do n't really know anyone . bridget : ( sighs ) nick : well , this is a good way to get to know people . sandy : yeah , the truth is , i -- ( sighs ) i do n't know . i do n't really feel like celebrating christmas . you know , the holidays get me down . and being around a bunch of people who are celebrating and happy just does n't sound good to me . bridget : see , that 's exactly why we want to have this party . we want to have a good time , but , sandy , there are a lot of people that feel the same way you do . nick : you know , i have an employee who 's spending her first christmas without her mother because her mother died last month . and i have another employee who 's not gon na spend christmas with her daughter 'cause she 's away at college and she ca n't afford to fly her home and another employee who just moved here from across the country and knows absolutely no one . and i 'm sure none of them feel like celebrating christmas 'cause they all feel alone . but , you see , that 's where i come in . that 's my job , and that 's bridget 's job , and now i hope you think it 's your job , because we want to create something , you know , a new tradition at jackie m. where it 's about family and friends . and i want you to know that you 're always -- well , we want you to always be a part of that . so what do you say , huh ? will you come join us ? [ scene_break ] jackie : hey , you made it . i 'm so glad to see you . oh , i love your ears . owen : good to see you . jackie : not as good as our antlers . owen and jackie : ( laugh ) jackie : oh , i was hoping that nick and bridget would be back by now . owen : well , that must be good news . at least we can assume that sandy let them in , right ? whip : mm , it does n't mean they got through to her . [ scene_break ] sandy : do you know what nick 's doing ? bridget : you know , i - i - i have no idea . he just said he was getting something from the car . ( guitar plays ) bridget : oh , i do know . ( guitar playing continues ) bridget : ( giggles ) ( playing `` jingle bells `` ) nick : driving across town /one important goal in sight /to take away the frown /on our surrogate 's face /tonight /nowhere else to go /i hope that she will see /at jackie m. designs /we are one big family /oh , sandy , sandy /wo n't you come with us ? /wo n't you ? you 'll have lots of fun /come along now /do n't argue /oh , sandy , sandy /come with us , wo n't you ? /our party wo n't be any fun /if you are not there , too ! bridget : ( laughs ) sandy : ( laughs ) nick : no applause ? bridget : whoo ! whoo ! sandy : oh . nick : thank you . sandy : i do n't think i 've ever been serenaded before . bridget : well , get used to it . he likes to break out into song every now and then . sandy : and he just -- you keep your guitar in the trunk of your car in case -- nick : you never know when you 're gon na have to cajole someone into coming to a christmas party . bridget : did it work ? sandy : oh , look , you guys , i really appreciate the offer -- bridget : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . if that 's a no , i 'm just warning you , get ready for song number two . nick : that 's right . i just wrote one when i was out there -- `` o , what surrogate is this ? `` i promise . i 'm ready to play the whole thing . ( strumming ) [ scene_break ] bill : george , always good to see you . come on in . george : thank you for meeting me . i was n't sure if you 'd be available today . and i am so glad to finally meet you , little lady . katie : likewise . bill : what brings you to l.a. ? george : well , i thought i 'd take advantage of my one day in town to touch base with you . bill , you 're well aware that the spencer board was n't thrilled with the acquisition of forrester creations . but we 've always had faith in you . and once again , you 've proven why . the numbers are good . i just wanted you to know that we could n't be more pleased . keep making the company profitable . bill : well , that is certainly the plan . this next line is gon na knock your penny loafers off . it 'll be a huge success . [ scene_break ] ridge : dad , i do n't know if your grin could be any bigger . too much eggnog ? eric : actually , i was , um , i was thinking about you -- you and the company . it 's gon na be yours , ridge . it has to be . it 's your time to lead . this company 's gon na be yours , ridge . i 'm gon na see to it . [ scene_break ] stephanie : thank you so much , honey . woman : look at this . whip : do you see dennis in accounting has the same sweater as i do ? jackie : yep . owen : ( laughs ) whip : how embarrassing . jackie : yep . ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) oh . owen : hey . bridget : hi , guys . jackie : okay , how did it go ? nick : no good . bridget : honestly , i do n't know what to do anymore . i tried to be sandy 's friend and reach out to her , but she just puts these walls right up . i do n't know if i should take it as a sign that i - i should n't be involved in her pregnancy . it scares me , actually . like , i 'm afraid if i push too hard , she might just disappear on us . nick : you 're just gon na have to be patient with her . that 's all . just be patient . bridget : i 'm sure you 're right . i 'm sure you 're right . i 'm sure this happens to a lot of people . they just are n't in the mood to celebrate christmas . sandy : i was n't before , but i think i am now . bridget : sandy , you came . jackie : oh , hi . sandy : i hope it 's still okay . nick : um , you know , you 're gon na have to admit , though -- tell the truth . it was the third song i sang , right ? i mean , be honest . sandy : ( chuckles ) owen : oh , god , he sang . jackie : you sang ? ( groans ) sandy : i am just starting to realize that you 're not taking pity on me . you actually really do care . bridget : honey , of course we do . sandy : well , i care , too , about both of you , about all of you . woman : ( whispering ) so what did you want for christmas ? girl : anybody else want a balloon ? bridget : ( sighs ) sandy : and i just want to say thank you for opening your hearts to me . i - i 'm getting the feeling like the f -- this might be the first christmas in a long time that 's actually a really good christmas . [ scene_break ] katie : new designs ? bill : yeah . katie : wow . um , different . bill : that they are . but eric and ridge are the best in the business . so i have to trust that they have their fingers on the pulse of the latest fashion trends . so we just have to sit back and watch and see what our brilliant designers come up with . and whatever it is , it better be profitable . [ scene_break ] brooke : have donna call us if there 's anything else that she wants us to bring . eric : okay , i will . ridge : dad , thank you for what you said before . i really believe we 're gon na get our company back . eric : the dare line 's gon na do it . it 's gon na be such a bomb , he 's not gon na know what hit him . ( cell phone rings ) ridge : it 's bill . ( ring ) eric : put it on speaker . ridge : hello ? bill : ridge , i got your e - mail . ridge : my dad and i are very proud of those designs , bill . we feel very strongly that 's the future of forrester creations , a division of spencer publications . bill : well , i 'm , uh , intrigued by what i 've seen so far . now i know tomorrow 's christmas , but i want to see three more by monday . ridge : no problem . we 're inspired . merry christmas . eric : the man is completely snowed . this whole thing 's working perfectly well . merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . ridge : merry christmas . eric : thank you . [ scene_break ] bill : you have n't taken your eyes off those designs . kind of hard to wrap your head around , huh ? katie : it just makes me wonder . well , this is such a departure from what eric and ridge normally do . is that wise ? for years , forrester has had a recipe for success . why mess with it ? bill : because in recent years , they have had a recipe for failure . now you know i have my concerns about eric 's supposed renewed commitment to forrester creations . but one thing is clear . the past is old and tired . we need a nod to the future . change is difficult , but sometimes it 's necessary . now you want me to be more open , so i 'm going to try and do that . and i 'm going to trust that eric and ridge will be true to their word . i 'm going to have , uh , faith . whatever they come up with , i 'm going to believe that we are going to win and win big with dare . | brooke tells eric and ridge to put their pads and pencils down ; it 's christmas eve . eric says they have to get three more designs in to bill . she tells him this is gawd - awful ; he smiles and says thank you . katie tells bill that she will treasure whatever he gives her for christmas , but she does n't need those material things . she would really like him to give forrester creations back to the forresters . she tells him that her family hates him so much they are going to celebrate without her too . she has relished the last few weeks as ceo , but she does n't care about any of it . she wants her family back . he states that he is sorry this is so hard on her family , but they are being so petty and have brought all of this upon themselves . they have a meeting and he needs her to be in a ceo frame of mind . he 's here to steer her in the right direction . nick , bridget , jackie and pam are at jackie m making the place festive for a party . they hope sandy will come , but so far no show . whip shows up at her place . she makes fun of his poinsettia sweater . he invites her anyway . she does n't want to celebrate christmas this year . she 's just not in the mood . when whip tells them at the office that sandy wo n't be there , nick and bridget drop in to see her . sandy explains that she does n't feel too merry this year , and does n't feel like being around people who are . nick says they want to celebrate a new tradition at jackie m 's and he 'd like for her to join them . |
liam : [ sighs ] i 've been up all night . i 've been calling hope . i 've been texting . she 's not answering . she 's not responding . brooke : can you blame her , liam ? i mean , really . steffy ? again ? liam : whoa - oh ! whoa , whoa ! this is not -- all this is is a misunderstanding , brooke . is she upstairs ? where is she ? i got to talk -- brooke : no . liam : okay . at forrester ? brooke : no . liam : where is she , brooke ? brooke : i do n't know . liam : you do n't know , or you 're not telling me ? brooke : to tell you the truth , even if i knew , i probably would n't tell you . liam : okay . you know what ? you 're upset with me ? fine ! you want to yell at me ? you want to lecture me ? go ahead , just do it after -- brooke : hope did n't come home last night . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] wyatt : i , uh ... i searched for a flower that was worthy of you . and this was the closest i could find , so ... hope : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] donna : [ chuckles ] you should be clearing out your things , not making yourself at home in eric 's office . quinn : i guess word has n't gotten out yet . hope hired us back . quinn artisan jewelers is here to stay . donna : i 'm calling security . quinn : that would accomplish two things . one -- you would look incredibly foolish . and two -- you would really piss me off . donna : why do n't you just tell me what happened ? quinn : an incredible wrong was righted . liam was on a power trip , thought dictating hope 's personal life extended into the professional . [ sighs ] but power is fleeting , and liam 's is gone . donna : okay , i assume this has something to do with , uh , hope walking out on the wedding ? quinn : bingo . donna : and you know why ? quinn : well , i think that that is hope 's story to tell . but i do know where she is . donna : let me guess -- not at brooke 's . quinn : no , she is away ... with wyatt . and they 're gon na come back an item and secure our position here . so ... you really do n't want to get on my bad side . be nice ... respectful ... and we should be just fine . cheers . [ scene_break ] liam : oh , this is so massively screwed up . brooke : [ sighs ] so , what happened ? what did hope see between you and steffy ? liam : nothing ! brooke : she would n't just take off because of nothing . liam : okay , well , what did she say to you ? brooke : not much . she went down to the cabin , and when she came back , she said she was calling off the wedding . she did n't even say anything about steffy . you 're the one who told me about her . so what was going on between the two of you ? liam : talking ! we were talking ! she had some good news ! she -- she had some ... incredible news , actually . she ... she can have a baby now . she 's been getting some treatments , and -- and they 've been successful . and that 's amazing ! brooke : well , that 's good . i 'm very happy for her . liam : yeah . so am i . uh , so am i , especially after everything we 've been through . she got a little emotional , i gave her a hug , and that was it . she left . brooke : so , did she try to get you back ? liam : uh , it was pretty clear that that was n't gon na happen . brooke : so , she did . liam : what does it even matter ? ! it 's not happening ! i just need to make sure hope is clear about that . brooke : you know how sensitive hope is with the issue of you and steffy ! liam : brooke , nothing happened ! brooke : it does n't really matter , right ? because something could happen . steffy always shows up . she pops up conveniently the minute you 're going to marry hope ! why do n't you just leave her alone ? let her be with somebody who makes her happy . liam : are you -- are you talking about wyatt ? brooke : [ sighs ] liam : man , i thought wyatt was good and gone . [ scene_break ] wyatt : [ clears throat ] you have breakfast yet ? i can call room service . hope : i 'm good . wyatt : okay . well , promise me that you 'll have lunch with me . and then i 'll let it go . i do n't want you to get lightheaded , okay ? hope : okay . i promise . wyatt : you know , you did n't really talk that much last night . you ready to talk about what you saw ? hope : um ... yeah . uh , i saw steffy in liam 's arms . wyatt : oh , geez . hope : i do n't really know what happened after that . i did n't stick around to find out . wyatt : [ clears throat ] its okay . you 're okay . you 're here with me now . you 're safe . [ scene_break ] quinn : life is fascinating . is n't it ? i mean , a year ago , wyatt and i were in our little warehouse , toiling away , struggling for survival . and now look at us . [ scoffs ] partnered with forrester creations on the hottest line going . possibilities are endless . can you blame me for wanting to celebrate ? oh , hey . would you like a glass of champagne ? donna : it 's a little early for me . quinn : also , i 'm pretty sure you 're ... not really interested in celebrating ... least of all the return of the dreaded quinn . donna : okay . i 'm assuming that this is a reference to eric . quinn : he likes me . donna : mm . [ chuckles ] he does n't really know you . quinn : do you think you do ? donna : let 's just say i have a clearer picture . quinn : it would not be wise to sabotage me . donna : i get the feeling you 're not gon na need any help on that one . quinn : that 's not gon na happen . i have waited too long , and i have worked too hard , and things are finally paying off for wyatt and me . donna : a word of advice ? quinn : sure , donna . why not ? donna : you see , hope ... and liam have been here before , a few times . you know , they plan a wedding , and something happens with steffy . but here 's the thing . they always end up back together . quinn : well , there is a last time for everything . wyatt is with hope right now on the beautiful island of hawaii . it is the perfect opportunity for him to convince her to choose him . and believe me ... my son can be extremely convincing . [ scene_break ] wyatt : so , you -- you did n't ... tell liam and steffy ? you did n't talk to them ? you did n't tell them you were there , or ... hope : no . for what ? just so i could hear more justifications or lame excuses ? no . or to see the smug look on steffy 's face , the one that says , `` um , see ? i can have him back whenever i want him . `` nah , i was n't interested . i just , um ... i walked away , and then ... [ sighs ] and then i walked out . wyatt : what were they doing ? hope : [ chuckles softly ] same old , same old . locked in each other 's eyes , the only two people on the planet . wyatt : you saw him in the cabin ? hope : mm - hmm . yeah , liam was getting ready there . wyatt : and you wanted to see liam before the wedding ? hope : uh , no . other way around , actually . wyatt : i do n't understand . hope : well , i got a note that said , `` break tradition . come see me at the cabin . `` wyatt : but that does n't even make sense . why would liam do that if he knew steffy was there ? that -- hope : is n't it obvious ? wyatt : apparently not . hope : i forget you do n't know steffy . that 's one of the things i like most about you . um ... this is classic steffy . she wanted me to see them together . she wanted me to know that things had n't changed , that she was always gon na be a part of his life . i feel like i 'm ... i 'm finally understanding that . message delivered . message received . [ scene_break ] brooke : i do n't even understand how you could allow this to happen . you must know that seeing you and steffy together would devastate hope . liam : what are you -- what are you -- you 're acting like i set this in motion . i did n't . i was n't expecting steffy . she just showed up . brooke : yeah , right before you were getting married . how convenient is that ? how did steffy even know where you were going to be ? liam : i do n't know ! it was n't exactly a secret that hope and i were getting married . brooke : [ sighs ] but you were in the cabin . liam : yeah ! maybe she was walking arou -- i do n't know ! does it even matter ? i mean , i told her i 'm committed to a future with hope , so ... brooke : and she was fine with that . liam : yes , of course she was , because she 's heard me say it a million times before ! i 've said it to you ! i 've said it to her ! i 've said it to hope , wyatt , my dad -- anybody who will listen ! why was hope even at the cabin in the first place ? brooke : because of your note . you asked her to come . liam : `` my note `` ? brooke : yes , your note . liam : i - i asked her to come ? brooke : yes ! you said , `` forget tradition and come meet me down in the cabin . `` liam : [ sighs ] brooke , i did n't write a note . brooke : then steffy did . liam : no , it was n't s -- unbelievable . brooke : what ? liam : that damn woman . brooke : who ? liam : quinn . she set me up again . i knew -- i knew there was something off about quinn from the very beginning . brooke : you really think quinn wrote that note ? liam : oh , yeah . yeah ! who else ? quinn would do anything to get wyatt and hope together . she wrote the note -- trust me . brooke : interesting theory . but it still does n't change what happened . hope found you and steffy in an intimate situation moments before you and hope were going to get married . so if she 's had enough -- liam : what -- you think i 'm just gon na take this as a sign that hope and i are over ? no , look ! she 's upset right now . she 's hiding out . fine . but she 's got to come back eventually . and when she does , i 'm gon na explain what 's going on right now . brooke : you can certainly try . liam : in the meantime , there is actually something else i can do . brooke : where are you going ? liam : have it out with quinn ! brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] quinn : mm , this is so good . are you sure you wo n't join me ? donna : no , thanks . listen , quinn . wyatt is great . quinn : [ chuckles ] donna : he is . he 's -- he 's smart . he 's funny . he 's handsome . and someday , he 's gon na make a young woman very lucky . quinn : mm , that would be hope . donna : no , i do n't think so . quinn : you 've seen them together , how he lights her up . and now , with liam out of the way -- donna : yeah , see , that 's just it . i think what you 're doing is underestimating their connection . you see , they have been through so much ... and not just with steffy . bill interfered horribly in that relationship . and all these obstacles ... have only made them stronger . quinn : wyatt and hope are at the beginning of their connection . they 're finally getting the chance to start the life that they 've been prepping for , both personally ... and professionally , which means quinn artisan jewelers is here for the long haul . i 'm a fact of your life , donna . deal with it . [ scene_break ] wyatt : look , i wo n't be a hypocrite , but ... i am glad you did n't get married to liam . but i 'm sorry that you got hurt . hope : you live and you learn . i just wish that i was n't learning the same lesson over and over and over again . [ sighs ] wyatt : liam 's the idiot . the way that he lets you down -- he betrays your trust , he takes you for granted , and then he treats you any kind of way and just expects you to be there , eager for more disrespect ? i do n't get that . and you should n't have to put up with it . hope : i agree . wyatt : you know ... its good that you 're not home ... 'cause liam would just be there , beating down your door , trying to explain again . hope : oh , like i have n't heard every reason in the book why he would be with steffy . [ sighs ] but the thing -- the thing is , his explanations are always very logical and always very innocent . wyatt : hmm . hope : but for me ... it will always be unacceptable . [ scene_break ] liam : you set me up . quinn : i beg your pardon ? liam : hope got a note supposedly written -- why am i even bothering to explain this to you ? you know exactly what was written on the note because you wrote it ! quinn : liam , you 're obviously very upset . liam : you think ? quinn : and probably looking for someone to blame for yet another derailed wedding to hope . liam : oh , i am looking right at her . quinn : and i do n't particularly like the way that you 're doing it . it makes me feel ... vaguely threatened . so until you cool off , i have absolutely no intention of talking to you . liam : you 're not getting away with this , quinn . quinn : [ sighs ] shut up , donna . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] i 'm so relieved to hear from you . hope : yeah , i figured you 'd be worried . i just -- i wanted to let you know that i 'm okay . brooke : where are you ? hope : i 'd rather not say . [ sighs ] i just -- i need some time . brooke : away from liam . he was just here . he told me about steffy . hope : oh , good . so , you -- you know why i left . brooke : yes , but , honey , there 's something that you do n't know . hope : no . mom , i - i - i do n't even want to talk about it . all these years , i 've been with liam , and it 's -- it 's always come back around to the same thing . it comes back around to steffy . and i ... i 'm just so ... exhausted , and i 'm ... done . brooke : i understand . hope : i got to go , okay , mom ? i love you very much . bye . [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] wyatt : i just got an idea . hope : hmm ? wyatt : a great idea , actually . hope : yeah ? what 's that ? wyatt : yeah . what do you say ... if we spend our holidays here in hawaii ? hope : well , let me think about that for a second . yes . yes ! you know what ? i say yes to that . wyatt : good . that 's good . hope : good . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] donna : okay , so , you think that quinn deliberately sent hope to the cabin , knowing steffy was there ? liam : i mean , uh , y - yeah . i ca n't prove it , but my gut is screaming . donna : i would n't put it past that woman . liam : not a fan ? donna : she 's awful ! liam : thank you ! donna : i mean , she 's so smug and condescending -- making herself at home in eric 's office , drinking his champagne . liam : right ? donna : i mean -- [ scoffs ] anyway ... she was ... [ sighs ] she was bragging about watt and hope . liam : bragging ? w - w -- uh , what about ? donna : apparently , they went to hawaii . liam : i owe you one , donna . donna : good luck ! liam : thank you . donna : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] hope : i wanted to be so sure of my relationship with liam this time . but i think ... i think you have to know that something 's wrong when your wedding is the product of an ultimatum . i just ... i ca n't handle steffy being a part of liam 's life , and i told myself that i could . i told myself it would be okay , but it 's just ... it will never be okay with me . wyatt : so put liam in the past ... where he belongs . i can make you happy . you know i can . [ chuckles ] hope : [ sighs deeply ] mm . wyatt : i 've been patient . i respected your decision to get married , and i even tried to be gracious in defeat . but liam messed up again ! let this be the last time ! i mean , i love you , hope ... more than i ever knew i could love someone . and we 're here now ... together ... in hawaii , of all places . i mean , what better place to start the rest of our lives ? give us a chance . i promise you , you wo n't regret it . | at brooke 's liam paces the floor and tells her that he 's been up all night . he 's been calling hope , texting her and she is not answering or responding . brooke says can he blame hope steffy again . he says whoa ; this is all just a big misunderstanding . brooke says hope did not come home last night and she does not know where she is . and brooke probably would n't even tell him if she knew . he says okay , be mad at him but do it later . he needs to find hope now . he knows he has screwed up royally . brooke wants to know what steffy said or that hope could have seen . liam says nothing happened . he did not know steffy was coming but she had incredible news . she can now have a baby . she got emotional and he gave her a hug , brooke scolds him for things like this always happening with steffy . liam just needs to let hope go and let her go be with someone who makes her happy . it dawns on him that brooke is talking about wyatt . he thought he had left town . in hawaii hope is in her hotel room looking out over the blue ocean . there is a knock at the door and it 's wyatt . he is holding an orchid . he says he looked all over to find a flower that was worthy of her and this was the closest he could find . he wants to call room service for breakfast but hope says she is good . wyatt says okay then promise him she will have lunch with him . he does n't want her to get all light headed on him . he says they did not really talk much last night . is she ready to tell him what she saw at the cabin ? she says she saw steffy in liam 's arms . she does n't know what happened after that ; she did n't stick around . he says it 's okay ; she will be okay as she is with him now . she 's safe . hope says she did n't stick around to hear more justifications or excuses or even the smug look on steffy 's face .. you know the one that says see i can get him back anytime i want him . they were looking into each other 's eyes like they were the only ones on the planet . wyatt asks if she saw them in the cabin . she says yes as liam was getting dressed there . wyatt does n't understand why hope would be seeing liam just before the wedding . she says it was liam 's idea . he sent her a note to meet him . wyatt says that does n't make sense since steffy was there . hope says wyatt does n't know steffy and that 's one of the things she likes about him . she says it 's obvious ; it 's classic steffy just wanting hope to see them . she was letting hope know that things have n't changed . she will always be part of his life . hope says she thinks she is just now understanding that .. message delivered , message received . donna is shocked to find quinn sitting in eric 's office and sipping champagne . donna says quinn should be cleaning out her desk , not taking over eric 's office . looking smug , quinn says guess the word is not out yet but hope hired them back . qaj 's is here to stay . donna says she is calling security . quinn says that would only accomplish two things . she would look incredibly foolish and she would piss quinn off . donna says then maybe quinn can tell her what happened . quinn says a terrible wrong was righted . liam went on a power trip and hope 's personal life spilled over into her professional . but power is fleeting and liam 's is gone . donna says this must have something to do with hope walking out on the wedding . quinn says bingo . but it 's hope 's story to tell . all she can tell donna is that she does know where hope is . she is with wyatt and they are away and when they return they will be an item and will secure their position here . so donna does not want to be on her bad side . just be nice and respectful and everything will be fine . cheers . quinn pours herself another glass of bubbly and says life is fascinating . this time last year she and wyatt were in their little warehouse , toiling away and struggling for survival . now look at them . partnering with fc on one of the hottest lines going ; the possibilities are endless . but she guesses donna would not feel like celebrating the return of the dreaded quinn . donna says she guesses that is in reference to eric . quinn admits that he likes her . donna grins and says eric does n't really know quinn . donna has a clearer picture . quinn says it would not pay for donna to try and sabotage her . donna replies she has a feeling quinn will not need help on that one . quinn says she has worked far too long and too hard and things are finally paying off for her and wyatt . donna warns quinn a word of advice . hope and liam have been here before . they plan a wedding and something always happens with steffy . but here 's the thing ; they always end up back together . quinn gloats that there is always a last time for everything . hope and wyatt are on the beautiful island of hawaii . it is the perfect opportunity for him to convince her to choose him . and her son can be very convincing . brooke tells liam that she ca n't believe he let this thing happen . just seeing steffy there would devastate hope . he snaps that she is acting like he set this in motion . he did n't know steffy was going to be there ; she just showed up . he does n't even know why hope was at the cabin in the first place . brooke says because of the note that liam sent . he argues that he did not send a note . brooke says maybe steffy then . then he blurts out that damn woman , quinn . she has set him up again . hope is mad right now but she has to come home and he will explain all that is going on right now . for now he is going to have it out with quinn . quinn offers donna champagne but she declines . she tells quinn that she likes wyatt . he 's smart , funny , even handsome and some day he will make a lucky girl very happy . quinn says that will be hope ; just look at how her eyes light up now that liam is out of the picture . donna says that is just it . he will be back in hope 's life soon . they 've had years of obstacles in their way and only came out stronger . not just steffy but bill as well . they have overcome them all . quinn says hope and wyatt are just at the beginning of their connection and they finally have the chance to do what they have been prepping for both personally and professionally which means qaj is here for the long haul . she says she is a fact of donna 's life so deal with it . |
[ `` we wish you a merry christmas `` plays ] maya : looks like someone 's got the christmas spirit . pam : yeah . this has been in the forrester family for years . rick : let me guess . the necklace -- it actually lights up ? pam : ta - da ! rick : wow . now , that -- that is something . ivy : oh , battery - powered jewelry . you know , i think we might just have to add this into the , uh , the spring collection . pam : i think i probably should turn it off so the batteries do n't run out . ivy : [ laughs ] maya : so , what is everyone doing for christmas ? rick : my dad 's having an open house . maya : am i invited ? pam : um , do n't you think that might be a little awkward ? ivy : you know what ? i think pam has a point . could be a little weird , considering . maya : oh , but i make a mean batch of mashed potatoes . pam : oh , well , thanks , but charlie and i have got the cooking covered . rick : the only thing my dad asks is that everybody pays their price of admission . ivy : admission ? rick : yeah . see , we 're going down to the mission . we feed the homeless every year . pam : it 's an amazing experience . ivy : oh . pam : a forrester family tradition . maya : i 'd be honored to be a part . rick : good . then we 'll have a big group . ivy : what about you , pam ? you gon na make some lemon bars ? pam : does santa have elves ? ivy : [ chuckles ] pam : see you . ivy : well , my first christmas in america . maya : yeah , i loved your act , pretending to be all innocent and full of christmas cheer . rick : maya ? what are you doing ? maya : she did n't tell you ? rick : tell me what ? maya : oh , well , ivy stopped by my apartment last night . not to say hello or give me a housewarming gift . she stopped by to confront me about our kiss . [ scene_break ] john : jarrett , my boy , when you 've seen the sunset over tibet , it gives you a different perspective . there is no beginning or end . the circle of life and all that . jarrett : well , i 'm happy to help out . i 've managed to bring in a few of the finest pooches from beverly hills . john : poor pam 's been mourning the loss of her dog for years . i think it 's time for a replacement . how long does it take a person to move on from the loss of a pet ? jarrett : well , i think everybody 's different . john : yes , i know . jarrett : pam is a dear friend . john : tiny , tiny , tiny , her dear , old doberman . i think it 's time to put a tiny , little smile on her lovely face with a little doggy as a christmas gift . look at that . my tail 's wagging just thinking about it . this is gon na be great . she 's gon na love this . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] pam : knock , knock . wyatt : hey , pam . pam : i thought you might want to see my sweater . and my light . been getting a lot of compliments on it . wyatt : i can see why . pam : how you doing , wyatt ? wyatt : just trying to get some work done . not making too much progress . pam : have you heard from hope ? wyatt : yeah . i talked to her last night for about five seconds . pam : and ? she coming home for christmas ? wyatt : nope . she 's gon na stay in italy . pam : you know , maybe she does n't want to leave her mom alone at christmas . wyatt : i do n't know . i do n't know about a lot of things right now . [ scene_break ] rick : what were you thinking ? why would you go over to maya 's ? maya : so she could judge me . ivy : i 'm concerned , rick . that 's all . i 'm concerned for you and caroline . rick : we 've already talked about this . i told you to drop it . ivy : yeah , and you told me you ended things with maya , which obviously you have n't , because all i have to do is walk down a hallway and see you two kissing ! maya : oh , my god , ivy ! it was one itty - bitty , little kiss ! rick : we 've already talked about this . you 're not gon na say anything to anybody . ivy : okay , then let 's talk about caroline , because she thinks you 've recommitted to her . rick : and that 's how it 's going to stay . ivy : why are you doing this ? rick : you like your job , right ? you want to stay on here ? then pretend you know nothing about us . is that understood ? [ scene_break ] pam : i know that the order forms were out here before . i - i think i left them with the other ones , but ... hmm . that 's -- that 's my dog , tiny . wyatt : handsome , little guy . pam : he was my best friend . before he passed away . wyatt : you miss him , huh ? pam : everyone around here knows how much he meant to me . [ sighs ] oh , look . right under my nose . they would have bit me . wyatt ? eric 's having an open house , and you really should come . you should not be alone at christmas . wyatt : i think i 'm just gon na -- i 'm gon na lay low . but , uh , thank you for the invite , and thank you for these . pam : [ sighs ] john : pammy d. ! pam : [ laughing ] john ! john : the one and only ! here to celebrate the holidays with my brother and daughter . pam : oh . john : pammy , pammy . look at you ! pam : now , you stop . john : [ laughs ] how does a man get a hug around here ? pam : you just ask for one ! john : oh ! pam : it is so good to see you again . john : believe me , the pleasure is mine . chuck is not around , is he ? pam : no . it 's charlie 's day off . john : oh , then my christmas wish has been granted . now about your wish . i have a little surprise . pam : really ? john : out at the sky lounge . come on . let 's go . pam : i ca n't just leave the phones . john : have someone cover . come on . the trotting dog gets the bone . pam : [ laughing ] okay . [ scene_break ] ivy : rick , i 'm sorry if you think i 'm overstepping the line here , but you are obviously going through something . i 'm just trying to help you . rick : i do n't need your help . maya : yeah , we were doing just fine . so please go on about your business . ivy : you obviously still love caroline . that is why you 're hurting . that 's why you keep lashing out . rick : i do n't really understand why you keep talking to me like i 'm a child . i 'm your boss . ivy : [ sighs ] rick : do n't forget that . ivy : [ sighs ] maya : and let 's just be clear . rick and i have history . we were a serious couple before caroline 's claws came out , so do n't get it twisted . i 'm not just some sidepiece . ivy : maya , all i know is that rick is still married to caroline . are you seriously willing to risk everything ? your c.e.o . position , your marriage to caroline , for -- for maya ? rick : i 'm not losing anything , because you 're not gon na say anything to anybody -- not to me , not to anyone else . are we clear ? ivy : god , i hope you know what you 're doing . rick : i 'll see you at the mission . [ door closes ] rick : i do n't like that she knows . maya : i would n't worry about her . rick : what if she says something ? maya : she wo n't . she does n't want to hurt caroline , and she likes her job too much . rick : i ca n't take that chance . i need to get my dad 's signature on those papers as soon as possible . i need to secure my ceo position . [ scene_break ] ivy : wow , these are really great . and supply 's willing to come down ? you okay ? wyatt : uh ... i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm not concentrating very well , am i ? ivy : [ sighs ] well , after everything you 've been through , i 'm surprised you 're here trying to work at all . wyatt : [ scoffs ] what else am i gon na do ? hope 's gone , and she 's not coming home any time soon . ivy : wyatt , i 'm so sorry . wyatt : and a part of me gets it . i - i know she 's hurting and she 's heartbroken , but i just ... i do n't understand why she keeps pushing me away . me , of all people . her husband . ivy : look , i feel sorry for hope . wyatt : [ sighs ] ivy : i really do . i - i ca n't even imagine what she 's going through , but ... wyatt , you lost a baby , too . wyatt : i know , and we should be healing together and supporting each other , but ... i just -- i - i do n't know where things stand with my wife . ivy : hey . wyatt : hope 's deciding to spend the holidays in milan , and it 's making me question our relationship . and i do n't want to do that . that 's the last thing that i should be doing , especially since it 's the most wonderful time of the year . ivy : wyatt , hope loves you . wyatt : [ scoffs ] ivy : she does . this is just her way of dealing with things , and it 's only temporary . she will eventually come home to you . just ... you just have to have a little faith . wyatt : well , until then , i 'm flying solo . what about you ? you have any plans for the holidays ? ivy : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm spending christmas with liam . wyatt : really ? ivy : yes . why do you sound so surprised ? wyatt : he 's not gon na be in italy ? ivy : why would he be in italy ? wyatt : 'cause hope 's there . ivy : and ? wyatt : i do n't know . i - i 'm sorry . i just thought that they might have been talking . have they ? ivy : i - i - i do n't know . i do n't know . i have n't asked , and he has n't said anything , so ... wyatt : well ... [ sighs ] might be a good idea for you to find out . [ scene_break ] maya : and maybe after christmas dinner , you can sneak away and we can have our own little celebration at my place ? rick : still liking it over there ? maya : oh , my luxury penthouse ? yeah . loving it . rick : good . maya : it would be better if you were there and i was n't sleeping alone . rick : yeah , i know it 's not ideal . maya : but it 's only for the time being , right ? rick : till my dad signs those documents . maya : and those nights when you 're alone with caroline at the guest house ? you 're still not ... with her , right ? rick : no . no , nothing like that . maya : good answer . rick : maya . we have to be careful . i 'm supposed to be mad at you . i tried firing you , remember ? maya : how could i forget ? i gave the performance of a lifetime . rick , i just ... i just ca n't wait until you and i host the forrester christmas together . rick : next year . [ scene_break ] john : no peeking . pam : well , how much further ? [ laughs ] john : open . pam : jarrett ! john : [ laughs ] pam : what are you doing here ? and who is this cutie ? jarrett : john set this up for you . john : jarrett did all the leg work . jarrett : it was my pleasure . we both know how much you miss tiny , so meet bernie . pam : well , hello , bernie ! how are you ? john , what is going on ? john : your christmas surprise ! my gift to you . pam : bernie ? john : maybe . we 're putting on a little doggy parade for you today , pam . all you have to do is pick whichever one you feel is the best . pam : [ chuckles ] john : high atop the forrester sky lounge , you are joining us for pammy 's pooch parade . we 're pinned on the hopes that the lemon bar queen will find her next mate today . or a dog , too . [ laughs ] jarrett : john , pam , meet brando . john : well , hi , brando . [ laughs ] look at that guy . ooh , wait . he 's got no tail . what 's a dog without a tail ? uh , jarrett , any way to grow brando 's tail ? a special ointment or a machine or some -- i mean , look at him . [ laughing ] he 's like a martini without an olive ! like a taco without hot sauce . like you without me , sugar , huh ? am i right , or am i right ? pam : actually , uh , his tail was snipped on purpose . john : on purpose ? ! ouch ! i 'm sorry i 'm sitting when you told me that ! you know , it reminds me of a friend i had once . he had a long beard , and he braided it down to about here , and all i could think of was grabbing a pair of scissors and cutting it off . he -- he thought it gave him a fu manchu look . does that sound right ? fu manchu or something . all right , now i have tawny bringing out diablo . pam : oh , look at diablo . john : can see who the dog is here , and it 's not tawny . [ chuckles ] i 'll tell you , tawny 's bringing out the diablo in me . or is that you , pammy ? [ chuckles ] jarrett : he was actually found behind a bowling alley in van nuys . pam : ohh ! that sweet fella . john : oh , you know what would be fun ? if we cleaned him up and took him back to the bowling alley and it turns out that he started the first doggy bowling league . could you imagine that ? little doggy bowling shoes ? barky beer ? schnauzer pizza ? all catered by woof - gang puck . [ laughing ] woof - gang puck ! oh , and then he becomes a big star . maybe he 'll bowl a perfect game and he becomes a hero right out of the gutter and into the trophy rack . we could even start manufacturing little doggy bowling shirts . i will talk to eric about that . pam : i - i would n't do that . john : [ laughs ] i 'm just having some fun with you . jarrett : well , now it is time for our showstopper . here is pixie ! pam : [ gasps ] oh ! pixie ! john : look at the gait on that princess . pam : oh , she has the most beautiful coat . john : but take a look at that face , too . can she breathe out of that schnoz ? i mean , that -- that 's what you call a `` butter face . `` everything looks good but her face . listen , i do n't know if we can do this . it 's just an idea off the top of my head . what if we took princess pixie together with diablo and put them in a nice , little doghouse for two , lit some candles , played some soft music , and bing , bang , boom . we have the perfect hound , huh ? what do you think ? anyway , my dear , who is gon na be eating lemon bars for dessert tonight ? pam : oh , i ... they are all so beautiful . i - i could never pick one , and ... i - i think maybe it 's just a little too soon , john . maybe next year if -- if that 's okay . jarrett : you know , pam , it 's all right . i 've already got some people in the building who have claimed dibs on some of them already . pam : oh , i 'm so glad . i knew that someone would take them , and i - i just want to thank you so much . this has been so special for me . this has all been so sweet of you , john . john : just trying to spread the love . pam : well , i do n't know how to thank you . john : well , so happens that i do . pam : [ chuckles ] john : [ sing - songy ] ' tis the season . hmm . [ scene_break ] [ chatter ] rick : this is it , maya . the mission where miracles happen . tomorrow , we 'll be part of it all . maya : wow . | pam shows ivy and maya a musical miniature carousel in rick 's office . she says it has been in the forrester family for years . maya is delighted to hear there will be an open house at eric 's on christmas day and hopes she is invited . both pam and ivy scoff at the idea as being too awkward . rick assures her eric said all are welcome but they pay the price of admission by helping out at the mission and feeding the homeless . maya calls out ivy about being so bright and cheerful after what she did last night . rick wants to know what 's the matter . maya promptly tells him that ivy came by to see her last night and it was n't to bring her a housewarming gift . she confronted her about their kiss . rick glares at ivy and then tells her she is not to mention that again if she enjoys working here . he hopes she understands that . ivy says she is concerned about him and caroline . she knows he still loves caroline and that is why he is lashing out . he tells her that he told her to drop this . john tells jarrett that it 's been too long since pam lost her little dog and it 's time to put a smile on that face again . he says his own tail is wagging just thinking about this . pam will love it . pam finds a morose wyatt who is trying to work but not making much progress . she asks about hope and he says yeah he talked to her last night for about five seconds . she is not coming home for christmas . pam tries to cheer him by saying perhaps she did not want her mom to spend it alone . she shows him a photo of tiny , her best friend , who passed away several years ago . she tells wyatt that eric is having an open house on christmas and he really should come and not be alone that day . he thanks her but says he thinks he will just lay low . john pops in to surprise pam and asks what does a man have to do to get a hug around here , so she obliges . he asks is chuck here and she says no charlie is not working today . john says great then his wish has been granted , now to pam 's wish . rick tells maya that he does n't like it that ivy knows . maya says it will be okay , she wo n't say anything . she wants to protect caroline and she likes her job here too much . he tells maya that he needs to get his dad to sign those papers as soon as possible to secure his position as ceo . |
liam : hey , i hear you saying you want a life with me , but , ivy , we tried that . ivy : you have unfinished business with steffy . i get that . but it ca n't just be my imagination that something shifted in you . right ? i mean ... steffy is n't the person you wanted her to be . liam : is that how you feel about my brother ? ivy : no . wyatt 's an even better man than i knew he was . it 's just that ... i just ... wyatt . thomas : i should n't go . not gon na . steffy : to granddad 's ? why not ? thomas : ivy and wyatt will probably be there , and ... steffy : that would make me the one who should stay away . thomas : not to mention that dad and i have n't exactly been getting along . dad and caroline , they 're not gon na be there tomorrow , and christmas day , that 's immediate family , so if you skip that , then that 's a snub . and do n't expect me to save your reputation . i 'm just gon na tell everyone , `` nope . he does n't care about any of you anymore . `` brooke : okay . can you put it a little more on this side ? rick : over here ? brooke : there 's a hole there . rick : mom , are you gon na do this with every -- brooke : just try , sweetie . rick : every one ? over here . okay . brooke : okay , yeah . you got it . that 's perfect , yeah ! rick : right over there ? okay . maya : we really should 've called before we came . brooke : please , this will always be rick 's home , no matter where he sleeps or where he gets his mail . in fact , i really need to talk to you about the seating . i was thinking of putting rick at one end of the table and julius all the way at the other . rick : mom ... we 're not gon na be here for christmas . that 's what i stopped by to tell you . katie : did n't we have an agreement ? bill : what agreement ? katie : when you would like to see me , you never , ever send alison . bill : i agreed to that ? why would i agree to that ? katie : because she thinks she 's your office wife . bill : well , she kind of is -- katie : no , no , no , no ! do n't go there . so , why was i summoned ? bill : i 'm thinking about christmas . katie : you are not . bill : i am . i 'm thinking we should host something . katie : oh , really ? we should host something ? since when ? because the last time i spoke to you about this -- bill : i told you not to bother me with it , do whatever you want . katie : yeah , that 's pretty much what i remember . bill : or you 're forgetting that i said , `` not until after december 21st . `` katie : you said no such thing . bill : we have a beautiful kid , right ? and christmas is about children . so i think that we have a sacred obligation to share him . katie : hmm . well , i 'm not opposed , but you 're not giving me very much time to plan . i did loosely mention it to wyatt and liam that maybe they should stop by on christmas day , but it was pretty vague . bill : all right , well , eric has them christmas eve . we 'll have them christmas day . katie : okay . caroline and ridge ? bill : ca n't we invite her without him ? katie : no , they 're married . bill : aah ! how many times did i tell you not to say that out loud ? [ grumbles ] well , you know , the good news is , if history 's any indicator , they wo n't be by next christmas . katie : oh , that 's the christmas spirit . bill : what about your sisters ? katie : donna is in dallas with dad , and brooke ... bill : it 's totally up to you . katie : i think brooke seems a little lost these days . brooke : hawaii ? maya : i mean , we 're not gon na be there that long , are we ? brooke : [ sighs ] well , that ... sounds wonderful . rick : maya 's family is ... knitting themselves back together . i just felt they could use a little more time set aside for each other . brooke : that 's a beautiful , generous idea . steffy : why are you still worried about running into ivy ? thomas : i 'm not . steffy : into wyatt , then . thomas : i just do n't want to ruin anybody 's holiday . steffy : okay . can i tell you something that 's borderline insulting ? thomas : never asked permission before . steffy : they 're over you . they 're not angry . they 're not curious . wyatt 's not jealous . ivy 's not pining away . ivy 's completely committed to wyatt . liam : wyatt , listen -- wyatt : yeah . no , i -- ivy 's only gon na be gone for the weekend . i already have plans . i 'm gon na watch movies all day . what do you mean deacon 's not gon na be there ? it 's your first christmas together being married ? okay . fine . i 'll be there . i 'll see you at christmas . bye . [ chuckles ] sorry . that was mom . what are you guys talking about ? and who is this stunning woman right here ? liam : i do n't know , but you better catch her before she escapes . bill : how would i know if brooke was lost ? katie : because you pay attention even when you pretend like you do n't . bill : i do n't have private conversations with brooke . katie : i know that liam has told you that she rarely comes into the office . and i think about her in that big house , all alone , since rj 's at school . bill : and he 'll be home for christmas . katie : no , he 's going on a ski trip . bill : oh . katie : listen , it 's not like she does n't have plans . hope 's coming back in town , bridget 's gon na be here -- she 's bringing logan . bill : we can invite them , too . it 's up to you . katie : rick 's spending christmas eve with his father , and then he 's gon na spend christmas day with brooke , so i suppose her house will be full of avants . bill : then why are we worrying about her ? katie : i just want , in the new year , to ... include her more . we have n't done that . and i know it 's because of me . brooke : you know , i 've been meaning to ask , if your parents need an interim place to stay , they 're more than welcome to come here . i have plenty of space . and , you know , i really would like the company . maya : brooke , that is so sweet . but my father is incredibly stubborn . rick : right . trust me , we 've offered . say , why do n't you come with us ? maya : i love that idea . what a christmas we 'll have . and everyone knows that you 're the best one at calming my father down . brooke : oh ! [ laughter ] brooke : that 's funny . i would love to , but i ca n't . bridget 's coming with the baby , and ... oh , i keep calling him the baby . logan 's not a baby anymore . he 's started school . rick : how long will they be here ? will they still be here when i get back ? brooke : well , i certainly hope so . there has n't been a child in the house for a very long time . and next year , there will be yours . maya : [ laughs ] thomas : and what about you ? steffy : what about me ? i 'm large and in charge , as always . thomas : i mean , have you and ivy actually made peace , or are you just biding time until you can force her to do a lap dance on one of the suppliers ? steffy : [ mock laughs ] do i look amused ? because , strangely , i 'm not . ivy : oh . uh , do you have a minute ? i just need to talk to you . steffy : oh , yeah , for sure . come on in . ivy : hey . thomas : it 's good to see you back . you 're looking like yourself . well , uh , i should go watch dad hand out some christmas bonuses . steffy : that 'll get easier . ivy : mm - hmm . steffy : you can delegate quinn to attend design meetings , but you and thomas are bound to cross paths . ivy : yeah , look , i , uh -- i just wanted to let you know that i 'm not planning to be around for christmas . steffy : oh , yeah . wyatt told me . well , actually , um -- i , uh -- i overheard . ivy : it 's -- it 's fine . dad says we should meet in cancun because it 's halfway between here and caracas . i do n't know . steffy : well , tell uncle john i say hello . ivy : i will , thanks . steffy : i 'm shocked that wyatt 's not going with you . ivy : oh , yeah , well , you know , his family will be here , so ... steffy : i 'm really happy for the two of you . you know what ? i 'm just -- i 'm just gon na say it . uh , thomas is my brother , and i love him , but i think it was really smart of you to recommit yourself to wyatt . liam : [ sighs ] ivy : i 'm happy with wyatt . and i am in love with him , and i know that i would be very happy with him , but ... there 's one small hurdle in the way , and it 's the life that i want with you . [ door opens ] wyatt : my mother is driving me nuts . liam : huh . that 's never happened before . wyatt : [ scoffs ] hey , are you going to this employee holiday thing tonight ? liam : kind of mandatory for me . why ? wyatt : thought you might want to go out for a beer . liam : is something on your mind ? wyatt : no . o - okay . i might be on the ledge , and i might need you to talk me down or ... give me a push . katie : i used to see brooke a lot more -- you know , before i started doing my job and liam 's job . bill : complain to him , not me . katie : but i never really invited her out with us -- you know , both of us . and i suppose , at first , that was because i did n't want to put us in a situation that would make us all feel uncomfortable . and then it just became habit . and i stopped questioning why i was doing it . i 'm sure you must have noticed . bill : i thought i was being considerate . katie : you were . i want you to know that i really believe that we have moved past everything that happened . and i 'm not worried about history repeating itself . bill : i 'm glad . can we change the subject ? katie : yes . okay . so , we will invite both of your sons , their girlfriends , um , justin ... but not alison . i do not want her at my christmas dinner table . bill : [ laughs ] katie : but anyone else you 'd like . bill : that 's just perfect . look how the big dog just made that happen . katie : you 're amazing . maya : uh , i do n't feel good about this , rick . rick : i hate seeing my mom sad . maya : and she says she 's not , but ... rick : i did n't know my sisters were gon na be in town . maya : maybe we should stay home . rick : no , no , no . everything 's booked . your parents are digging their swimsuits out as we speak . maya : i know . rick : it 's gon na be great . we 're gon na go . just have to call my mom every night . maya : okay . rick : mom ... i 'm sorry we 're not gon na be here for christmas . brooke : honey , do n't be sorry . it 's going to be magical . the avants ' first christmas together in how many years ? i 'm so happy -- for all of you . really . ivy : steffy , look , you and i were n't exactly girlfriends before we even had trouble , so let 's just -- let 's take it slow . let this happen naturally . steffy : i 'm not trying to be intrusive or anything , but if you 're in love , would n't you tell a total stranger ? i mean , i would . ivy : maybe not . i do n't know . what i know , though , is that i would tell anyone that wyatt is a loyal and loving and forgiving , magnificent human being , and there is not a single thing about him that i would change . steffy : there 's something about those spencer men , is n't there ? ivy : [ chuckles ] yeah , there is . liam : let me guess . you 're quitting . wyatt : what ? liam : tired of working with your mom , right ? wyatt : intermittently , yeah , but you 're way off base . it 's something ... more ... personal than that . liam : oh . oh , you know , dude , i 'm not -- i 'm not good at that . wyatt : i know . but you 're all that i 've got . liam : [ sighs ] all right . what 's the question ? wyatt : uh ... what would you say are the signs , objectively speaking , between two people , uh , that it 's time ... for a guy ... to propose ? liam : to ... propose . uh ... maya : i 'm gon na give you two a moment alone . check on nicole . brooke : okay . maya : merry christmas , brooke , okay ? brooke : you too . maya : all right , i 'll miss you . rick : i 'm sorry i 'm not gon na be here for christmas . brooke : i 'm gon na miss you , too , but your sisters are gon na be here . rick : yeah , but they 're not here now . brooke : do n't . do n't be sad . really . i love this house -- this big , old house ... even if there 's nobody here to live in it with me . rick : i want everyone on speakerphone tomorrow night and christmas . brooke : [ laughs ] be careful what you ask for . rick : merry christmas , mom . brooke : merry christmas , honey . i love you . rick : i love you . brooke : my beautiful son , who makes me so proud . rick : okay , i better go . brooke : okay . i 'll see you soon . bye ! [ car doors close , engine turns over ] ivy : liam , i ca n't forget what it 's like to be with you . i ca n't forget about these feelings . wyatt : you do n't approve . liam : no -- do n't put words in my mouth . wyatt : well , can i just say , you look horrified right now . liam : the word is surprised , wyatt . i 'm surprised . wyatt : you think it 's too soon . liam : no , that 's ... timing 's a little weird , yeah . wyatt : oh , my -- liam : a little . wyatt : dude , i just -- i almost lost her . liam : trust me . i appreciate that . wyatt : so then why is it so odd ? okay . okay . we talked about that , at length . ivy assured me that thomas is not a factor anymore , if that 's what you 're thinking . look , man , ivy needs some kind of stability . i feel like i can give her some sort of balance . just that pledge ... to keep that -- that crazy away for as long as we both shall live . hope ... i always felt like i needed to ... meet that expectation , you know ? and i -- i can admit that now , but ... it 's not like that with ivy , man . i mean , she likes me for who i am , and ... liam : yeah , but , dude ... if you 're so sure , why are you even asking me ? wyatt : i do n't know . i mean , i just ... guess i thought i 'd run it by you first . listening to it , i sound pretty convincing , right ? liam : yeah , you know what ? i think so , too . wyatt : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm gon na do it . maybe new year 's , right ? maybe . i do n't know . what do you think ? liam : i think i want it to go exactly how you hope it does . wyatt : [ chuckles ] ah . liam : ah , come here . bill : what did we get wyatt ? katie : uh , we got him a new portable gas grill for all of his adventures . bill : okay . how about caroline ? katie : baby stuff . bill : ugh . katie : oh , come on . babies are so much fun to buy for . bill : it 's not the baby . it 's the father . katie : [ chuckles ] bill : what about donna ? katie : luggage . bill : brooke ? katie : oh , i found these really beautiful antique sterling silver napkin rings . bill : what ? katie : i know . it 's a little weird , but what are you gon na buy her ? she 's terrible to buy for . bill : who 's gon na use them ? katie : maybe she 'll have us over for dinner . bill : i 'll write a check to her favorite charity . katie : what 's her favorite charity ? bill : lung cancer research , in memory of stephanie . katie : oh . well , that would be it . thank you . | ivy tells liam that steffy is n't the person he thought she would be so maybe that would change things . she sees wyatt listening at the door so stops . brooke is decorating and is surprised when rick says they are not even going to be there at christmas . that is why he stopped by . she thinks it is a generous idea to get all the avants together . she will not be lonely as bridget is coming with the baby .. who is no longer a baby and perhaps hope . bill tells katie that he thinks they should host something at christmas . he thinks it their sacred obligation to share it with other kids . he hopes they can invite others without it being ridge . she says donna is in dallas with their dad and she is not sure about brooke . but he can invite both his sons and their girlfriends and even justin , no allison . |
quinn : merry christmas , sweetheart . eric : you keep saying that . is this -- is this christmas ? quinn : it 's a nice , quiet christmas , and i ca n't think of a more perfect way to spend our first one . eric : maybe quieter than i would like , but it 'll be wonderful having it with you . i suppose it 's the natural order of things . people grow up . they make their own families . they make their own traditions . [ cell phone chimes ] eric : oh , of course . charlie and pam are gon na be [ chuckling ] at the mission longer than they thought . wyatt : merry christmas , guys . eric : [ chuckling ] hey . quinn : aww . merry christmas , sweetheart . wyatt : hi . um , ivy texted , `` wishing everyone a very happy christmas , `` and she 's enjoying spending her time with her folks . eric : well , i 'll be sure to text her and john later . it seems like that 's the way a lot of us are gon na be , wishing each other a happy christmas this year . steffy : [ laughs ] oh . okay . okay . `` once back inside , another one hides . where it 's tempting to flop , i caution you not , or your next gift will be flat as a pie . `` `` caution you . `` `` not flop . `` `` flat as a pie . `` [ gasps ] the couch . the couch . liam : [ laughs ] steffy : the couch . the c -- it 's the couch , is n't it ? liam : i do n't know . steffy : come -- [ gasps , chuckles ] liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : [ chuckles ] ohh . liam : so ... steffy : hold on . liam : ... i know ... steffy : [ gasps ] liam : ... you always have me to keep you warm , but now ... steffy : ohhh ! liam : ... no freezing post - surf toes . steffy : fuzzy ! thank you ! liam : yeah . steffy : mm . you 're the best . liam : you just love me for my socks . steffy : um , yeah , and also your christmas scavenger hunt . liam : [ chuckles ] well , i got to keep you guessing somehow . steffy : [ chuckles ] liam : um ... thank you . no , thank you ... for , um ... just understanding why i 'd rather be here with you for christmas instead of your grandfather 's . steffy : yeah , of course . i get it . besides , we would n't get to do this over there . liam : who - whoa ! oh . [ laughs ] bom ba - dum ! ba - dow ! [ chuckles ] steffy : [ laughs ] bill : okay . take a look at this , all right ? these are called `` stocks . `` now , you might think it 's a little weird to bet against the market , but daddy sees some indicators that -- katie : bill ... bill : what ? i am telling you , he is absorbing this information , and it 's gon na bear fruit in a few years . will : five years . katie : oh , boy . five years . okay . i will take your word for it . [ laughs ] bill : i got another idea . let 's use some inspiration . put on `` it 's a wonderful life . `` let 's see mr. potter in action . katie : oh , come on ! he is not the hero of that movie ! he is the villain ! bill : what are you talking about ? ! i told you -- he 's trying to save bedford ! katie : [ laughing ] how many times do we have to have this conversation ? hey , bud , okay , we 've got five minutes , okay ? five minutes and then we 're gon na upstairs and take a nap , all right ? bill : you hear mommy ? hmm ? katie : you know , i was thinking of going over to eric 's and wishing him a merry christmas . i have sarah here , and she can kind of keep an eye on things . do you want to join me ? eric : no , i think it 's great that zende 's able to be with you and tony . it 's wonderful . all right . fine . bye . [ sighs ] kristen sends her best . quinn : call them . eric : what ? quinn : i know you . i know that look . you want to be celebrating this holiday with your family . i know you want everybody to be celebrating this together -- all the festivities , singing around the piano . eric : you 're right . just one song . that 's not asking too much , is it ? quinn : no . wyatt : uh ... ridge sings ? [ cell phone rings ] rick : `` ' twas the night before christmas , and all through the house , not a creature was stirring , not even a mouse . `` ridge : hey , dad . you beat me to it . merry christmas . eric : you , too , son . look , what do you say you all come over here for a quick christmas carol ? we 'll keep it short and traditional . i 'd love to see r.j. and brooke . ridge : yeah , that sounds nice , but , you know , we got a lot of stuff going on here . rick and maya are over , and we got a sleep schedule , and -- come on , man -- you know i 'm not really good at singing carols anyway , so , um , let 's -- let 's catch up over the holidays , okay ? merry christmas , dad . rick : `` when what to my wondering eyes did appear ... `` r.j. : it is just one christmas carol . brooke : i always loved that -- everybody around the piano . rick : we do n't want dad thinking that we 're boycotting him . ridge : do n't say that . this is totally different . we 've got our own thing that we 're doing . rick : [ groans ] dad 's egg nog . r.j. : you know , granddad always loved hiding that ornament -- the one you made in kindergarten . he would hide it in the tree for me to find . ridge : we had some great times over there . we did . but we 're having a great time here , as well , so ... r.j. : right . maya : yeah . rick : yeah . pam : merry christmas , everybody ! eric : that 's a very nice skirt . pam : there were so many people down at the mission , eric , but i was really happy we could be there to help . charlie : yeah , but we did n't know if we 'd get out on time , and that 's why we texted . pam : yeah . eric : look , it 's very sweet of you both , but hardly anybody 's coming . pam : oh , no . now , nonsense , eric . you deserve a proper christmas feast -- prize turkey . eric : all right . look , i feel that bad that you did all this work . pam : it 's tradition , and , besides , it gets me in the spirit . charlie : and , besides , you know what else they say ? they say , `` to have the recipe ... `` both : `` ... is to have the love . `` pam : get it ? eric : i do . thank you . pam : right ? eric : yeah . i get it . pam : okay . we got to get in the kitchen , genius . grab your ear . charlie : oh , god . here we go . pam : all right . charlie : bye . pam : fa la la la both : la la la la la la la la pam : fa la la la la la la fa la la la la la la la la steffy : this is perfect . [ cell phone rings ] liam : uh ... answer that . i 'm gon na set this up . steffy : okay . liam : [ grunts ] steffy : merry christmas , granddad . eric : steffy , hi . how 's your holiday ? steffy : it 's good . it 's great to hear your voice . even more like christmas now . eric : yeah . i know that you and liam want to have your own day together , start your own tradition , but what about coming over here and having , like , one christmas carol , you know , around the piano ? we 'll have some egg nog . what do you say ? steffy : i mean , that sounds really wonderful , but i - i think we 're just gon na lay low , just the two of us . i mean , we have n't even got out of our pajamas yet . eric : yeah . well , okay . i 'll put mine on , too . that would be more festive . what do you say ? come on . it 's one carol . steffy : as tempting as it is ... hey , i will definitely see you before new year 's . eric : okay , honey . steffy : merry christmas , granddad . quinn : they passed ? eric : yeah . maybe it was n't such a hot idea anyway . what 's one carol anyway ? quinn : are you okay ? eric : you know what ? i 'm great . it 's christmas . i 've got you . quinn : you do . [ `` what child is this ? `` playing ] [ knock on door ] katie : hey . i texted you . did you get my text ? quinn : are you kidding ? it 's okay ! come on in ! katie : yeah ? okay . quinn : merry christmas , katie ! katie : hi ! merry christmas . quinn : hey , bill . katie : hey ! eric : [ laughs ] quinn : eric , look who showed up ! katie : good to see you ! wyatt : merry christmas . katie : merry christmas . [ chuckles ] bill : son . wyatt : hey . bill : hey . good to see you . katie : hi , my friend ! merry christmas ! eric : thank you . katie , it 's christmas . you did n't have to come over here . katie : oh , of course i did ! will is napping . the nanny 's there . everything 's taken care of . i wanted to come by and wish you a merry christmas . eric : thank you . [ `` joy to the world `` playing ] steffy : you know , i just feel a little nostalgic ... and a little guilty . my grandfather asked us to come over and sing christmas carols . i do n't know why , but i just feel , like , so -- i just -- i do n't know . this is silly . i do n't know why i 'm feeling this way . liam : uh , you know what ? i almost -- i almost forgot . there is , uh , one more gift -- one more . steffy : what ? liam : yep . steffy : no . liam -- liam : close your eyes . steffy : uh ... liam : close your eyes . steffy : ... okay . what are you doing ? where are you going ? liam : [ sighs ] open your eyes . steffy : [ laughing ] oh , boy . what is this ? liam : i know i made a big stink out of not going over to your grandfather 's house , for obvious reasons , but , um ... more than anything , i just want you to have the best christmas possible . steffy : are you sure ? liam : yeah . steffy : ohh ! you ... have been a very good boy this year . liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : and i 'm sure that santa 's gon na make all your dreams come true tonight . liam : just so we 're clear , you 're santa in this scenario ? steffy : ho ho ho . liam : [ laughs ] steffy : well , actually , no . i mean ... both : cha cha cha . liam : yeah . katie : well , i can understand why everybody would want to do their own thing this year , but you had a full house at thanksgiving , right ? eric : so many years of celebrating in this home -- holiday traditions . [ pitch pipe plays ] r.j. : guys , come on . let 's go . let 's go . let 's go . maya : [ hums ] ridge : [ hums off - key ] [ chuckles ] eric : you 're here . ridge : we 're here for you , dad . rick : so ... are you gon na let us in or what ? eric : [ laughing ] yes ! yes , of course ! come in ! come in ! maya : hi , honey ! eric : so glad to see you . maya : oh , merry christmas . eric : wonderful . what -- what about your plans ? you had plans for your celebration . where 's lizzy ? rick : who ? maya : oh . eric : liz -- lizzy . rick : oh , my gosh ! maya : no , no , no , no . no , nicole and my parents are gon na bring her over after her nap . eric : thank you . maya : yeah . eric : thanks . it 's so good that you 're here . charlie : hi ! hi . eric : hey . brooke : oh , eric . ohh . you know what ? christmas would n't be the same without you . ridge : so , what song do you want us to butcher ? eric : yeah , you decide . you pick it , all right ? brooke : wait a minute . eric : talk among yourselves . brooke : he does n't butcher songs . no , that would be you . ridge : why do you say that ? brooke : you , in the shower . [ laughs ] no , it 's traditional . r.j. : oh , found it . eric : oh . that must be some kind of a record . i thought i hid it better than that . i 'm losing my touch , i think . rick : ridge 's early work was just so bad , it sticks out . maya : it 's pretty terrible . ridge : funny . are we doing this ? eric : yes , absolutely . we are . we are . now , everybody gather around the piano . come on . i know you can do it . you 've done it before . do n't deny it . i 've seen it . [ laughter ] eric : i can not tell you -- yes , i can -- [ laughter ] eric : how much it means to me that you 're here . steffy : did we miss it ? pam : oh ! look who 's here ! liam : better not , or else we broke the land - speed record from malibu for nothing . steffy : yeah . eric : no , you got here just in time , both of you . i 'm so glad you 're here -- both of you . okay . let 's see . um ... uh ... how 'bout `` deck the halls , `` all right ? in -- in the family key . quinn : oh . [ introduction playing ] [ notes play ] steffy : okay . all : deck the halls with bough of holly fa la la la la la la la la ' tis the season to be jolly fa la la la la la la la la don we now our gay apparel fa la la la la la la la la troll the ancient yuletide carol fa la la la la la la la la [ slow piano music playing ] ridge : although we all planned to spend today separately ... this is who we are ... forresters ... actual or honorary . this is what we do . [ music continues ] steffy : dad 's right . what would christmas be like without pam and charlie 's cooking , granddad 's lethal egg nog , games , the traditions , the laughs ? thank you , granddad ... for making us all realize how important it is to keep the traditions alive . to the leader of this family . [ music continues ] katie : white chocolate ? ohh . [ music continues ] liam : hey , you . get in here . wyatt : [ laughs ] liam : look at that face . and there it is ! eric : the most magnificent gifts in the world are the simplest . and one of the most beautiful and simplest gifts of this world is the gift of song . i 'm so grateful to all of you for granting me this wish , for coming here today and keeping this forrester tradition alive . thank you . i asked for one song , and i got a boxful of memories that are gon na last me the rest of my life . so , merry christmas and happy holidays to every one of us -- each and every one . [ music continues ] steffy : one more song . all : one more song ! one more song ! one more song ! one more song ! eric : i said one song . all : one more song ! one more song ! one more song ! one more song ! eric : we ... all : wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year mccook : from all of us at `` the bold and the beautiful `` to all of you ... all : happy holidays ! [ cheers and applause ] | eric is clearly disappointed on christmas day but he tries to keep it from quinn and wyatt . he talks to kristen on the phone . zende has come to be with her and tony . he calls ridge to invite him just for a quick carol and a cup of eggnog but ridge says rick , maya and baby are there and they will just stay put . he calls steffy and she and liam say the same ; they will see him before the new year . yet all seem a little forlorn to turn their back on tradition , even pam and charlie who are late as they spent time at the food mission . quinn is happy to see katie and bill show up . katie gives eric a big hug and even quinn gives her a nod of okay . liam comes around and agrees to go to eric 's . steffy says he has been a very good boy this year and she is sure santa will be very good to him . quinn is surprised to open the door and there stands the clan rj followed by brooke , ridge , rick and maya . brooke says christmas would not be the same without him . ridge wants to know what song they will butcher . |
[ eric singing ] chestnuts roasting on an open fire jack frost nipping at your nose christmas carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like eskimos everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight eric : come on , come on . sit down , join me . stephanie : a duet ? eric : yeah , we used to sing together all the time . come on , i got the christmas book out and everything . come on . sing with me . [ stephanie laughs ] stephanie : you sang , honey . i made the dogs howl . eric : that 's not true . now , come on , you have a lovely singing voice . stephanie : you 're such a terrible liar . eric : well , all right , well , sit down . [ eric singing ] they know that santa 's on his way he 's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh and every mother 's child is gon na spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly and so i 'm offering this simple phrase to kids from 1 to 92 although it 's been said many times , many ways -- [ stephanie joins in singing ] merry christmas to you eric : merry christmas . stephanie : merry christmas . ridge : ho , ho ! ho - dee - ho - ho ! stephanie : you made it ! ridge : oh , yeah . merry christmas , mother . stephanie : merry christmas , darling . eric : so , where are the children ? brooke : they 're out caroling with rick . they 'll be here soon for dinner . ridge : look at this place . you did a great job here . stephanie : thank you . brooke : certainly went all out , did n't you , stephanie . stephanie : oh , i just think of it as the santa shrine . ridge : are you still donating your time at the homeless shelter ? eric : yes , that 's a forrester tradition . stephanie : well , i think it 's really important to -- to be extra specially nice to people at this time of year . ridge : anybody in particular you 're referring to ? stephanie : well , i have been thinking about sally . it really just breaks my heart , what she 's going through right now . [ macy on radio ] have yourself a merry little christmas let your heart be light from now on our troubles will be out of sight out of sight have yourself a merry little christmas make the yuletide gay from now on our troubles will be miles away here we are as in olden days happy golden days of yore faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more stephanie : merry christmas , sam . samantha : oh , thank you . feels like old home week . stephanie : well , good . samantha : speaking of -- stephanie : oh , thank you . ridge : does that mean you 're up for a little football later ? samantha : i do n't know how many tackles i could block in these heels . stephanie : on that note , let 's go dip into the egg nog . samantha : oh , good idea . ridge : hey , you . do you know you how beautiful you are ? have i told you that lately ? brooke : just about a dozen times . ridge : people talk about that christmas spirit -- that 's the way i feel every day because of you , logan . darla : sal , it 's me . thorne : open the door , sally . darla : maybe it 's unlocked . have yourself a merry little christmas night darla : hey , sal , how you doing ? sally : well , as you can see i 'm not exactly full of the holiday spirit . thorne : mom 's having a few people over , okay ? and we would love for you to join us . darla : yeah . sally : that 's very kind , but i do n't think i 'd be very good company . darla : please , honey , come on . please . thorne : come on , you can ride with darla and me -- and i 'll take you back whenever you want . sally : oh , thorne , i appreciate the offer , i really do , but -- but i just ca n't . darla : we all miss mace , sal . would n't it be nice to be around people who loved her , too ? sally : honey , to be around people who loved her and celebrate the holiday and the christmas carols and the presents under the tree -- do n't you see ? it just makes it worse . it just makes me more aware of that empty place have in my heart . but you two , you should go . you should go and have a good time . and thorne , thank your mother for me , will you ? thorne : i will . [ bells jingling ] [ talking at same time ] massimo : good evening . yes , indeed . ah , your home looks beautiful . oh , the tree is gorgeous . stephanie : thank you , mass . thank you very much . massimo : eric , stephanie , thank you for inviting us on this special occasion . i know that we 've uh -- had differences in the past , but i think we can put those aside and concentrate on things that really matter , like -- family . so , with that in mind -- buon natale , or as some people say , natale allegro . [ talking at same time ] stephanie : thorne , darla . merry christmas . thorne : hey . hey , mom . darla : stephanie . stephanie : oh ! these are n't very happy christmas faces . darla : we just came from sally 's . thorne : she 's about as low as i 've ever seen her . stephanie : she just wants to spend the day alone . stephanie : well , i guess i 'll just have to go over there and try and change her mind . nick : well , it 's actually a little something that i wrote for tonight . it 's nice to be in a family . [ nick singing ] lay your head and close your eyes let your mind sleep tight soon your dreams will be beside and all is ours on christmas night it 's gon na be all right on christmas night i 'm gon na hold your hand so tight in mine i 'll be there i 'll be everywhere it 's gon na be all right on this christmas night so , lay your head and close your eyes let your mind sleep tight soon your dreams will be beside and all is ours on this christmas night nick : merry christmas . [ applause ] [ macy on radio ] through the years we all will be together if the fates allow stephanie : macy 's right , you know . we will be all together again . sally : that is very thoughtful of you , highness , but -- i got ta tell you , i 'm just not in the mood for a pep talk . stephanie : no pep talk from me . i know i ca n't take your pain away . sally : no , you ca n't . stephanie : you still have a choice . sally : you mean i can `` choose `` to paint a nice smile on my face and ignore the emptiness inside ? stephanie : to open your heart again . sally : i already have opened my heart , stephanie . and look where it got me . stephanie : a lot of people care an awful lot about you , sal . we all need family to love and care for us . now , your family is n't going to be here today . so how about you use mine instead ? sally : i appreciate everything you 're trying to do . you 're quite a woman , stephanie forrester . but i 'm afraid this old heart of mine has been broken once too often . stephanie : i know you do n't want to believe this , but you 're not really alone . bless you , sal . [ all singing ] deck the halls with boughs of holly fa la la la la la la la la ' tis the season to be jolly fa la la la la la la la la don we now our gay apparel fa la la la la la la la la troll the ancient yuletide carol fa la la la la la la la la see the blazing yule before us fa la la la la la la la la strike the harp and join the chorus fa la la la la la la la la [ sally remembering ] stephanie : i know you do n't want to believe this , but you 're not alone . [ `` we wish you a merry christmas `` plays on music box ] eric : sally would n't come ? stephanie : no , i 'm afraid not . massimo : well , if she wo n't come to us , why do n't we take christmas to her ? stephanie : a lovely idea . not quite practical . if she wants to be alone , i think we just have to respect that . nick : well , let 's open some presents . jackie : oh , nicky . you sound as excited as when you were a little boy . nick : well , i am a little boy , mother . [ all laugh ] stephanie : well , eric , you be the little boy as well and open up your gift first . eric : i 'd be glad to . nick : let 's start the show , shall we ? eric : all right . stephanie : right here , this one . eric : this one ? stephanie : yes . just lift it straight up . eric : untie the bow ? stephanie : no , no , no . eric : well , what -- stephanie : it 's a karaoke . eric : a karaoke machine ? oh , that 's wonderful . stephanie : yes , now you have your own band . eric : i love it . thank you . stephanie : you 're welcome . eric : that 's swell . [ door closes ] sally : ho , ho , ho . merry christmas . thanks for inviting me in . i 'm telling you , that night out there is not fit for man or beast . [ everyone laughing ] stephanie : i 'm delighted that you came after all . sally : thank you , madame . i 'm delighted to be here . of course , i had to take the santa suit -- and myself -- out of mothballs in order to do it , but here i am . darla : santa , i am so glad you 're here . give us a kiss . sally : hey , listen , honey , what do you think of the getup , huh ? stephanie : oh , you make the perfect santa . sally : is that a compliment ? i hope so . stephanie : with your big heart ? no one could embody the spirit of santa better than you . sally : ah , listen , speaking of hearts -- i want to tell you how much this one means to me . you have no idea . thank you . stephanie : sal , you 're my gal . sally : oh , thanks , baby . [ everyone awws ] eric : everyone , everyone , if i may . please , just a moment . it 's christmas time , once again . and we 're all here together and that 's a -- that 's a good thing . it 's a very good thing . it 's a time for us to stop and share that intangible magic that we call holiday spirit -- christmas spirit -- embodied in family and friends and tradition , and most of all , love . it 's a time of year that we look at each other just a little bit differently . so let 's try to carry the spirit of christmas with us , every day we live . merry christmas . all : merry christmas . sally : here , here . that was wonderful , eric . it was very inspiring . so inspiring , as a matter of fact , that i want to get in on the act myself . i know that 's a shock , but -- [ everyone laughs ] i see that you 've got a new toy over there . eric : oh , you saw this . sally : it 's a karaoke machine ? eric : that 's exactly what it is . sally : well , i feel inspired enough to hope that there might be a tune on there that i 'm familiar with . eric : well , i would n't be a bit surprised . [ sally laughs ] sally : glad to see ya . eric : right here , what about this ? sally : that 's it . that 's my hit record . what a coinky - dink . [ sally singing ] you better watch out you better not cry better not pout i 'm telling you why santa claus is coming to town he 's making a list and checking it twice gon na find out who 's naughty and nice santa claus is coming to town sally : oh , yeah , baby . [ sally resumes singing ] he sees you when you 're sleeping he knows when you 're awake he knows if you 've been bad or good better be good for goodness sake oh , you better watch out you better not cry better not pout i 'm telling you why santa claus is coming to town sally : oh , i can hear him now . that old man is on his way , baby . and he is bringing you a bagful of everything you like . [ applause ] merry christmas , everybody . eric : from our family to yours . all : happy holidays . [ cheers and applause ] | stephanie and eric sang christmas carols together . brooke and ridge arrived at the house bearing gifts . sally sat alone in her apartment looking at pictures of macy . thorne and darla invited her to the forrester 's for dinner . stephanie brought sally a gift and asked her to join their celebration . jackie , massimo and nick arrived for the holiday celebration . everyone sang christmas carols . |
stephanie : ( sighs ) ( christmas music plays again ) stephanie : ( sighs heavily ) ( music shuts off ) ( knock on door ) eric : merry christmas . stephanie : why are you here ? eric : may i come in ? stephanie : no . eric : i did n't think so . stephanie : eric , did you not hear what i said to you about christmas ? eric : actually , i did . stephanie : yet you came over here anyway ? eric : you 're still indulging your inner scrooge , i see . stephanie : do n't start with me , eric . eric : stephanie , we have a lot to be thankful for . we could have lost you . and yet here you are . stephanie : right . and instead , i lost you . eric : so you 're not gon na change your mind , are you ? you 're not gon na have the family here with you for christmas ? stephanie : i 'm sorry to disappoint you . i 'm not up to it , okay ? now if you 'll excuse me , i was just about to leave when you arrived . eric : to go where ? stephanie : if you must know , to church . eric : alone ? stephanie : alone . merry christmas , eric . eric : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . brooke : hey . ( sighs ) ridge : how 's your dad ? brooke : christmas eve in an l.a. county jail ... ( sighs ) what can i say ? ridge : i 'm sorry . fortunately , i have the antidote . brooke : mistletoe ? ridge : mm - hmm , yeah . let 's see if it works . brooke : oh . brooke : mmm . mm - hmm . ( `` o come , o come emmanuel `` playing ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : merry christmas . man : merry christmas . stephanie : thank you . [ scene_break ] felicia : hey , i just saw mom leave . eric : yeah , and she 's not gon na be gone very long either . wow , look at you . that 's beautiful . felicia : oh , you made it . eric : ( laughs ) felicia : i guess we better get cracking then , huh ? eric : yes . we 're gon na give your mother a christmas she 'll never forget . felicia : thank you , daddy . i ca n't wait to see her face when she gets home . eric : ( chuckles ) neither can i . felicia : ( whispering ) thank you . ridge : okay , dad , i 'll talk to brooke . he 's over there now mobilizing the troops . it 's up to us to make this all happen . and the kids have been clamoring to go see grandma . brooke : ( sighs ) yeah , i - i know . it 's their tradition , and i do n't want to deprive them . it 's just i 'm not so sure that i could face stephanie . ridge : i understand . hope : mommy , mommy , look what we made you . brooke : ohh - oh , what is it ? careful . oh . hope : a card . we just finished it . i wrote the words . r.j. : i colored it . ridge : open it up . let 's see this masterpiece . brooke : `` merry christmas , mommy . we love you . `` ( giggles ) it 's perfect . you always know how to make me feel better . i love it . r.j. : we made one for grandma , too . brooke : oh . hope : when are we going to her house ? brooke : maybe you should hurry up and get over there , 'cause i certainly know that grandpa eric could use your help . hope : are n't you coming , too ? brooke : oh , honey , uh , i - i have -- have a lot of work to do here . so how about later all four of us -- we get together and we celebrate , okay ? r.j. : but we wo n't be together like always ? hope : please come with us . ( `` o come , o come emmanuel `` playing ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : well , here i am . you know , i 've always loved christmas , because it 's always been filled with joy and happiness and laughter and fun and -- ah , but this christmas , lord ... ( sighs ) this christmas -- stephanie : all right , first let me thank you , you know , about the bullet . someone was looking out for me , and i 'm guessing that it was you . that 's why i 'm here . i 'm looking for some answers , because ... what has become of my life ? how did i get to this miserable place ? do n't answer that . i know . i know , i know . believe me , i know . my obsessions . ( sighs ) is this my punishment - that i get to live ? i mean , is that why you saved me from that bullet -- so that i could rattle around in that big house all by myself while my children go on with their lives and my husband goes on without me ? all right , all right , i know , i know . i 'll stop feeling sorry for myself . because i know that i 've been a very , very , very fortunate woman . but everything i love is drifting away . why did you let me live ? i mean , if you could just help me to understand that . stephanie : i 've tried to make amends . you know that . i have tried . maybe that 's too much to ask , right ? too much to ask for forgiveness ? but is n't that what christmas is supposed to be about -- love and giving and -- and forgiveness ? stephanie : what is it that you have in store for me ? ( `` god rest ye merry gentlemen `` playing ) stephanie : what do you want me to do ? if you could just give me a little ... ( chuckles ) just a little guidance ... stephanie : all right , look , no matter how things work out , thank you for a wonderful life . happy birthday . [ scene_break ] felicia : wow , things are really coming together . it looks great . and i found some more ornaments in the storage room . thorne : oh , good , aly can help you put them up . felicia : we 're on it . phoebe : we 've got more food here . bridget : wow . eric : oh , good , good . felicia : it looks like you have enough for an army , guys . phoebe : i know . bridget : well , at least enough for that bottomless pit . rick : gee , thank you . eric : all right , you guys parked in the back , right ? rick : yes . bridget : we sure did , dad . eric : all right . thorne : 'cause if mom sees a bunch of cars in the driveway , we can kiss this surprise good - bye . aly : that 'd be bad . thorne : yes , it would , sweetheart . phoebe : so what do you need help with ? eric : everything , everything . jump in . uh , take this into the caterers . uh , tell them what needs to be warmed up , i guess . rick : sounds good . phoebe : okay , got it . eric : thank you . bridget : all right , let 's go , guys . phoebe : okay . eric : faster than that . it needs to be faster . bridget : dad ! eric : do n't drop anything . felicia : hey ! ridge : hey , where do you want me to put these ? eric : oh , i do n't know . anywhere you can find room , ridge . felicia : yeah , good luck with that . hope : can we help with the tree ? r.j. : i want to decorate . thorne : well , come over and help aly . come on , guys . eric : there you go . thorne : all right , here we go . phoebe : the caterers need to know what time to serve dinner . eric : i do n't know . w - we 're gon na have to play that by ear , you know ? phoebe : okay , i 'll tell them . eric : okay . you look nice . that 's pretty . phoebe : oh , thank you . bridget : ( giggles ) time to light the candles . felicia : wait . here . aah ! take these for the fireplace . ridge : we 're gon na need three more trees for all these presents . felicia : do n't give dad any ideas . rick : i got ta hand it to you . i do n't know how you pulled this off so fast . you did a great job . eric : thank you . thank you . felicia : oh , my gosh , you guys , look at this . aly : what is it , aunt felicia ? hope : is that the popcorn chain we made ? felicia : yes , from last year . thorne : mother saved that ? eric : your mother 's a lot more sentimental than she would have any of us believe . all right , let 's all ... aly : i got it . felicia : do n't eat it . it 's stale . thorne : ( laughs ) all : ( laughing ) hope : it 's tickling me . ( all speaking indistinctly ) eric : okay , we got ta do the tree , starting with the ... ( mixed conversation ) phoebe : hey , look who 's back . r.j. grandma ! hope : grandma ! aly : grandma ! hope : grandma 's home . stephanie : ( laughs ) hello . hello . hello . hello . hello . hello . felicia : merry christmas , mom . stephanie : uh , well , what -- wh - what are you all doing here ? ridge : what do you think , mother ? thorne : the north pole delivers . who knew ? felicia : are you surprised ? stephanie : surprised ? surprised does n't begin to convey exactly what i 'm thinking . hope : we made you a card . r.j. : i colored it . stephanie : ( laughs ) bridget : and i got a sneak peek . it 's pretty awesome . stephanie : oh , well , thank you . gosh , i 'm so excited to look at it . aly : are you okay , grandma ? rick : yeah , i was wondering the same thing , stephanie . stephanie : uh , well , it 's just i was n't expecting -- um , yes , i 'm fine , aly . thank you for asking . may i speak to you outside for a moment , please ? eric : hmm . you know what ? phoebe , there 's a surprise for everybody in the kitchen . felicia : ahh . phoebe : yes , there is . who wants cookies and cocoa ? aly : me , me , me . r.j. : me , me , me . hope : me , me , me . phoebe : yeah ? okay . help me bring 'em out for everybody . come on . thorne : ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : what did you think you were going to accomplish hauling this entire family in here ? why could n't you respect what i told you earlier ? eric : well , because i did n't buy it then , and i do n't buy it now . stephanie : well , that 's just your insufferable ego . eric : no , you know -- no , you know what that is ? that 's me living my whole life with you knowing how much this holiday means to you and always has . stephanie : i told you -- i told you i ca n't handle it at this time . but no , you have to have your celebration and pretend that nothing has changed . eric , everything has changed . eric : oh , well , what do you want me to do ? do you want me to send all these people away ? just get the hell out of here ? stephanie : ( scoffs ) i wish you had n't started the whole business in the first place . eric : all right , just wait a minute . wait a minute . ( children 's laughter and voices ) eric : listen to that . can you hear that ? that 's the sound of your grandchildren 's voices . those are your children in there . do you remember how many wonderful christmases we have had , how many wonderful memories we 've had in this house ? can you think of the true meaning of evergreen -- the profound joy that no matter how much heartache there is , life goes on . how can you not feel that joy , even this year , especially this year ? life is beautiful . [ scene_break ] r.j. : how do the dice work ? thorne : i 'll show ya , buddy . felicia : dominick , honey , do n't pull on that , please . hope : mommy , mommy ! brooke : hey . are you guys having fun ? hope : we will now that you 're here . brooke : ohh , that is so sweet . thank you . come on . bridget : hi , mom . brooke : wow . hi , honey . this place looks amazing . you did this from nothing ? ridge : well , you know how determined dad is . brooke : mm . well , i had to be here with you and the kids -- the family . i could n't stay away . ridge : thank you , logan . you made my christmas . brooke : ( giggles ) . felicia : brooke , i 'm really glad you could make it . brooke : thank you . that 's very nice of you . so where 's stephanie ? r.j. : there she is . brooke : oh . stephanie : brooke ? well , i 'm glad you 're here , brooke . r.j. : did you open up our card yet ? stephanie : i did , and it was absolutely beautiful . thank you so much . hope : come on , sit down . stephanie : okay , i will . thank you . phoebe , you look beautiful . phoebe : oh , thank you . stephanie : you 're a real gift to this family . phoebe : so are you . stephanie : nice to see you , rick . rick : would n't have missed it . stephanie : i 'm sure your dad 's very happy to have you here . i am , too . bridget : you know there 's no place else in the world we 'd rather be . stephanie : well , are n't we fortunate that you feel that way ? hi , honey . thorne : it 's been a hell of a year , huh ? stephanie : yes . and thank god we 're almost to the end of it . thorne : ( laughs ) aly : i 'm glad you 're feeling better now , grandma . stephanie : well , me , too . thank you so much . ( gasps ) i hope there 's nothing in that eggnog . ( laughs ) thorne : ( laughs ) felicia : ( laughs ) stephanie : he 's gon na turn your hair gray before he 's 10 . felicia : kind of like i did to you ? stephanie : yes . watch out . you 're gon na turn into me . phoebe : ( laughs ) thorne : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] stephanie : ( whispering ) thank you . brooke : and last but not least ... stephanie : thanks for coming . i know it was hard for you to bring ridge and the children over . but i appreciate it . i owe you a debt . and if there 's ever anything that i can do to help you , i will . i give you my word . brooke : i appreciate that . stephanie : well , what was i thinking ? i guess i was just being my usual selfish and bullheaded person . imagine me not wanting to spend the day with you and you and you and listening to you laugh and giggle and watch you open up gifts , huh ? was n't that silly of me ? well , here we are . thank you , eric . thank you for bringing the family together the way you have . eric : you are the glue that brings this family together . stephanie : oh , pshaw , pshaw . felicia : a toast , everyone , to mom and dad . eric : yes , absolutely . phoebe : of course . stephanie : okay . phoebe : ( laughs ) eric : merry christmas , one and all . stephanie : merry christmas , everybody . thorne : merry christmas . stephanie : merry christmas . ridge : merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . stephanie : oh , phoebe , here , you take mine . come on . phoebe : ( laughs ) eric : do n't give him any more of that . ( laughs ) brooke : ( laughs ) stephanie : merry christmas . all : joy to the world the lord is come let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room eric : merry christmas . and heaven and nature sing stephanie : merry christmas , eric . and heaven and nature sing and heaven , and heaven and nature sing joy to the world the savior reigns let men their songs employ while fields and floods rocks , hills and planes repeat the sounding joy repeat , repeat the sounding joy eric and stephanie : from our family to yours ... all : happy holidays . ( cheering ) whoa ... yaa ... whoo ! | stephanie meanders around the house , not wanting to listen to the usual christmas music . eric drops by and insists that she ditch the inner scrooge , but she leaves him alone while she goes to church . felicia flies in and she and eric decorate the place and determine to make it a christmas that stephanie will never forget . stephanie stands before the altar and makes peace with her lord . she questions her life , saving her from that bullet but letting her wander around the house all by herself . everything she loves is drifting away ; why did he let her live ? christmas , is n't that it is all about love , forgiveness what does he want her to do ? give her a little guidance .and she wishes him a happy birthday . ridge practices his mistletoe on brooke who 's rather down from seeing her dad in jail on christmas eve . the kids beg her to go to grandma 's too , but she begs off as being too busy . stephanie returns to find the house all festive and her heart instantly melts from all the family gathered eric , ridge , thorne , felicia , phoebe , bridget , rick , ally , dino , r.j. and hope . however , she calls eric outside and puts him to task for going against her wishes and doing this . he reminds her that life goes on , and especially this year , life is beautiful . brooke joins them , telling ridge she could n't stay away , she had to be here . |
taylor : i honestly did not think i would get through this christmas , but then i realized that this is exactly where i belong . where else could i be ? ( sniffles ) felicia : hear , hear . merry christmas . [ scene_break ] katie : jack did n't even make it to his favorite part . he was practically asleep before i even opened the book . nick : well , it takes a lot out of us kids opening all those presents . katie : he is definitely out for the night . nick : did you call brooke ? katie : no . why ? nick : i was supposed to get him over to her before the night 's over , right ? katie : well , you know , if she knows that he 's so wiped out , i 'm sure she does n't want us to wake him up . nick : still , you should probably call her . katie : i 'm sure it 's no big deal . she can see him in the morning . besides , you want to wake him up and see his face when he sees what santa brought him . which reminds me , there are still a few presents i have to wrap -- nick : wait . wait . ( sighs ) when do i get spoiled ? me ? ( whines ) katie : aw , baby . it 's a holiday . holidays are for children . nick : mm . he 's very lucky to have you around here . it 's like christmas every day with you here . katie : well , i 'm lucky to have him . beautiful , healthy child . especially when i think about ridge and taylor and what they 're going through . [ scene_break ] taylor : i wanted to thank you again for that beautiful , beautiful star . i know phoebe would have loved it . hope : i wish she could be here . brooke : in a way , she is , sweetheart . in our hearts , in our minds , our memories . taylor : ( sniffles ) okay , enough . enough of this crying . ( chuckles ) this is a christmas celebration , right ? especially for the kids . this is why i wanted to come back , because i love doing these family traditions with you . every holiday , this is what we do . we gather together , and phoebe loved doing that . you know , when we popped popcorn , which we have to do , and then we put the little cranberries on and make the chain for the tree . ( sniffles ) and when we bake cookies with grandma , and then we sing carols around the piano , right ? okay . see , this is -- this is what i need . this holiday tradition that we have is -- is something that -- that really bonds us . felicia : hear , hear ! ( laughter ) felicia : merry christmas . stephanie : merry christmas . ( voices overlapping ) taylor : this is exactly where i needed to be . thank you . thank you so much for making me come here . [ scene_break ] nick : what 'd brooke say ? katie : she said that it was no problem at all , that she 'll pick jack up in the morning ... nick : mm - hmm . katie : which means , mr. marone , you and i have the rest of the evening to ourselves . nick : okay . what did you have in mind ? katie : that 's exactly what i needed . nick : you are so easy to please . katie : i know . it does n't take much to make me happy . nick : well , then i guess you really are n't concerned about what i got you for christmas , are you ? katie : no , that 's not what i said ! that 's not what i said . nick : no ? katie : i love presents . nick : that 's kind of what i thought you were referring to . katie : oh ... nick : sit down . katie : was santa good to me this year ? nick : well , i do n't know . let 's see . um , what 's not for jack ? katie : ( giggles ) oh , i guess it 's not jewelry , huh ? nick : you are gon na so love me when you see what 's inside . katie : ( giggles ) all righty . nick : come on . let me help you . katie : all right . do it like ... there we go . oh . oh , wow . nick : ( laughs ) katie : ( chuckles ) nick : no more indoor nerf ball , baby . it 's time to hit the hard court . katie : i do n't quite know what to say . they 're -- they 're beautiful . i love them . thank you . nick : here . katie : there 's two . nick : yeah . katie : wow . ( laughs ) nick : huh ? [ scene_break ] steffy : you guys got ta stop eating the popcorn . we 're not gon na have enough for the chain . taylor : well , then we 'll just pop some more , right ? felicia : yeah . dad ? r.j. : over the fire ? eric : you know another way ? thomas : i guess grandpa 's never heard of a microwave . ( laughter ) eric : bah ! humbug ! ( chuckling ) eric : kids . listen to these kids . ( indistinct conversations ) stephanie : it 's not even close . thorne : what ? stephanie : who the biggest kid in the room is . your father , when it comes to christmas . thorne : he loves you , mother . no matter how things turn out , he 'll always have a special place in his heart for you . stephanie : thank you , honey . ridge : hey , everyone . i 'd like to say a few words before we eat . this family has been faced with heartbreaking challenges this year . minute by minute , we wondered if we could get through it , how we 'd get through it . times like this is when , uh , family seems to mean the most . i look around this room , and i see phoebe everywhere . i see her memory within each of all of us . i also see the memory of others that we 've loved and lost . but having all this happen still makes me hopeful and grateful for all the blessings in my life , and grateful for all of you . so may the miracle of christmas give us peace and love and comfort to each and every one of us . thomas : hear , hear . brooke : hear , hear . stephanie : merry christmas . ( voices overlapping ) thorne : merry christmas . hope : merry christmas . ( voice overlapping , laughter ) [ scene_break ] nick : i screwed up , did n't i ? i mean , this is n't a very -- very good gift , is it ? i mean -- katie : no , i - i love them . nick : ( scoffs ) katie : they 're lovely . nick : i thought you 'd like them . katie : they 're my favorite color and everything . nick : since when is white your favorite color ? katie : white 's a good color . nick : like what ? what -- what -- what white do you like ? katie : it 's the color of snow and -- and santa 's beard and powdered sugar and -- nick : wedding dresses . katie : ( laughs ) okay , sure . nick : ( groans ) katie : you okay ? nick : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i always have a backup gift just in case the first one bombs . katie : ( laughs ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] rick : thank you . rick : ridge , thank you . i know how you feel about me . rick : i know how difficult this has been . but i could be spending my christmas in a jail cell . instead , i 'm here with my family . for that , i thank you . bridget : `` dear santa , we have been good boys and girls this year . thank you for visiting us . here are some cookies and milk for you and carrots for rudolph and the other reindeer . `` it 's so cute . hope : you forgot the p.s . bridget : i certainly did . it says , `` p.s . do n't forget to tell mrs. claus we love her , too . `` felicia : that 's right . it 's always smart to cover your bases with the woman behind the man . ( laughter ) brooke : that 's true , yeah . that is . thorne : okay , guys , what 's next ? felicia : well -- alexandria : stockings ! thorne : stockings . brooke : oh , yes . r.j. : hung by the chimney with care , and hope that st. nicholas soon will be there . ( laughter ) felicia : aw . bridget : wow ! brooke : what can i say ? it 's his favorite story . bridget 's been reading that to him since october . felicia : october ? brooke : oh , wow . bridget : yeah . ( laughs ) felicia : nice job . taylor : guess what we found . who wants to be the first to hang their stockings ? ( children shouting ) ridge : all right , doc , let 's pass out the stockings . taylor : all right . ( sighs ) thomas : hear , hear . children : me . me . me ... felicia : yay ! alexandria : me ! ( piano plays `` the first noel `` ) [ scene_break ] katie : ( sobs ) nick : you see , this is the part that always confuses me . i 'll give a woman a ring , and she starts crying . katie : ( chuckles ) nick : maybe that should tell me something , but yet i am 0 for 4 in this category , you know ? not very good odds . but then again , this year 's been about beating the odds , has n't it ? and i 'm not talking about just you and , you know , what you 've gone through . but here you are , and here i am , and i am asking you to do this `` happily ever after `` thing with me , which i 've tried before with other women , and i - i could n't do . i would not blame you if you stood right up and ran in the other direction with your new white sneakers . katie : ( laughs ) nick : ( sighs ) but do believe that if you honor me by being my wife , i will give you and jack and us -- i will give you that happily ever after . katie : ( laughs ) ( sniffles ) nick : this would be the part where you say , `` nick , you 're the most amazing guy in the world , even though you have a lousy track record . `` that is , unless you do n't feel that way . katie : no , of course i -- of course i do . do n't ever doubt that . nick : well , can you love me ? can you -- can you build a life with me and jack ? because i love you , and that 's what i want . katie : ( sobs ) i love you so much . and i love jack more than anything in the whole world , and i want to spend the rest of my life with both of you . that 's what i want . nick : so is that a yes , or -- katie : ( laughs ) yes . nick : it is ? katie : yes . nick : okay . katie : yes . nick : you could have just said yes , but o - okay . katie : oh , boy . oh , my gosh . ( sniffles ) it fits . ( laughs ) it fits . nick : merry christmas , beautiful . ( laughs ) katie : ( sighs ) ( indistinct laughter , cheering ) [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) i know it 's not easy having rick here , but i appreciate how hard you 're trying . ridge : logan , you , uh , said you did n't want your son banished if he was feeling so fragile . well , the moment he 's not feeling so fragile anymore ... brooke : you did a wonderful thing , ridge , to get taylor to come over here tonight . what could have been such a sad holiday for all of us -- well , it 's much brighter now , and it 's more uplifting because of you . it 's no wonder i love you so much . ridge : oh , logan . brooke : ( giggles ) taylor : `` merry christmas to all ... `` together : `` and to all a good night . `` felicia : yay ! stephanie : goodness . bridget : merry christmas . merry christmas . mwah ! alexandria : merry christmas . felicia : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] taylor : i want to thank you . i want to thank you for being a true friend , stephanie . you 've been my confidant . you 've -- you 've been my rock . i do n't know how i could get through any of this without you . stephanie : sweetheart , i love you . you 're like a daughter to me . taylor : i thank god for you . stephanie : oh , sweetheart . taylor : i thank god for this whole family . you know , this is what holidays are about . it 's about acknowledging and appreciating each other , the people who are most important to us , because we do n't know if they 're gon na be there tomorrow . and i - i know some people might think it 's wrong that we 're laughing and having fun like this , but this is what phoebe loved . this is what she would want us to be dog here , you know , to be celebrating our family . and i thought this would be the worst day -- well , the second worst day of my life , and because of you , for the first time since i lost phoebe , i 'm feeling joy , not pain . and i 'm so thankful to every one of you . merry christmas . all : merry christmas . alexandria : merry christmas , taylor . ( voices overlapping ) all : joy to the world the lord is come let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing thorne : boys . men : and heaven and nature sing eric : that was good ! all : and heaven and heaven and nature sing eric : let 's do that again . all : joy to the world the lord is come let earth receive her king let every heart prepare him room eric : girls ! women : and heaven and nature sing bradley : from our family to yours ... all : happy holidays ! ( cheering ) | taylor tells the family that she honestly did not know if she could get through this christmas , but now she sees - where else would she be ? she looks at the star on the top of the tree phoebe . taylor thanks brooke and hope for making the star . this is what she needs , this holiday tradition which binds them all . ridge wants to say a few words before they eat . he says he looks around and sees phoebe everywhere ; her memory with each person there tonight . he wishes the miracle of christmas to give them each peace , comfort and love . rick approaches ridge and thanks him for this awkward but special time that he is allowed to be with his family . looking at eric on the floor with the kids , stephanie tells thorne that eric is hands down the biggest kid of all at this time of year . thorne says that she better not forget that no matter what happens , eric will always love her . each hangs their stockings . taylor opens phoebe 's , but dissolves in ridge 's arms and puts the stocking back in the box . |
ridge : is this how you pictured it ? brooke : hanging out with my husband , my oh - so - attractive husband on christmas eve ? ( giggles ) ridge : sitting in front of our fire , a little hot chocolate ... brooke : mmm . ridge : no place to be . just the two of us together . brooke : mm - hmm . ( giggles ) underneath the mistletoe ? ridge : you know , that 's one of my favorite holiday traditions . brooke : ( giggles ) brooke : ( sighs ) and loving you and being loved by you -- it 's like having christmas every single day all year long . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) whip : hey , hey , hey , you guys ! this is a g - rated party ! you 've been parked underneath that sprig for half an hour . bridget : ooh ! ooh ! sorry . nick : i 'm not sorry . bridget : mm - hmm . mm . jackie : you know what ? you can kiss as much as you want , as far as i 'm concerned . bridget : oh , thank you , mom . nick : thank you , mother . jackie : you be quiet . whip : what ? jackie : oh , my gosh ! look ! look at jack ! whip : aw ! look . owen : hey . jackie : he 's an elf . oh , darling . owen : here he comes . jackie : you are the biggest kid of all , you know that ? whip : hey , buddy ! nick : okay , everybody , hey , hey , hey . this is all about celebrating , okay ? the entire company 's been invited here tonight , and we have -- we have food , and we have presents and we have -- come here -- one of those cookies , right ? boy : ( laughs ) nick : and this is all about good will , so i say we follow jack 's lead here along with owen 's , and we have the best christmas this ragtag group has ever had . what do you say , huh ? all : ( cheering ) nick : go get some more cookies . cookie time . all : merry christmas . bridget : how great is this ? [ scene_break ] brooke : we better savor this special private moment . before too long , mom and dad are going to bring the kids back . mm . ( doorbell rings ) thorne : ridge , brooke , you home ? i need to talk to you guys . ridge : thorne , come on in . what is it ? thorne : sorry . i should have called . ridge : what 's wrong ? thorne : ( sighs ) i 'm worried about mother -- i mean , spending christmas eve over at jackie m. 's . ridge , you know that she lives for her children , her grandchildren , and this is the first christmas since her mother passed away . she ca n't be happy over there . there 's no way she can be . [ scene_break ] nick , children : dashing through the snow in a one - horse open sleigh over the fields we go laughing all the way ha ha ha ! bells on bobtails ring making spirits bright what fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song tonight whip : here we go ! all : oh jingle bells , jingle bells jingle all the way oh , what fun it is to ride in a one - horse open sleigh hey ! jingle bells , jingle bells jingle all the way oh , what fun it is to ride in a one - horse open sleigh oh ! stephanie : when 's the last time you saw so many happy faces ? pam : i know . really puts you in the christmas spirit , does n't it ? stephanie : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . pam : i was n't sure how i was gon na feel -- you know , our first christmas without mom . i miss her . stephanie : i know you do . but we gave her a wonderful send - off . pam : yeah , we did . who can ever forget those final glorious words of wisdom ? `` sit up straight , pammy . `` stephanie : ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) is that mom 's wristwatch , the christmas one ? pam : yeah , that grandma gave her . ( laughs ) stephanie : what other jewelry do you have ? you know who i 've been thinking about all day ? sally . i usually get a christmas card from her about this time , boasting about all the cabana boys , you know ? pam : but what , you did n't this year ? stephanie : no , i did n't . funny . but i 'm sure i 'll -- i 'll hear from her . may i ? pam : what ? stephanie : i 'm gon na toast her . pam : oh . stephanie : here 's to you , sal . i love you and i miss you . merry christmas , wherever you are . bridget : hey , you . ( giggles ) thank you so much for coming . my christmas would not have been the same without you , without you and our baby . [ scene_break ] ridge : thorne , i 'm worried about mother , too . i do n't know what we could really do . thorne : she 's still not coming to dad 's tomorrow ? ridge : i told her we 'd pick her up on the way , but she said , `` do n't bother . `` she 's got other plans . thorne : you 're buying that ? ridge : look , if you 're asking do i want our mother at our traditional family gathering , of course i do . it 's not gon na be the same without her . but as hard as it is to accept , it 's gon na be different this year . thorne : ( scoffs ) yeah , you bet it is . ridge , she 's lost her home , she 's lost her husband , she got kicked out of a company that she devoted most of her adult life to . ( scoffs ) talk about someone who needs to be around their family . she 's our mother , and you know how she cherishes our holiday family traditions . we got to do something . we got to do something tonight , now . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) jackie : what do you think you 're doing ? everybody is going to think -- owen : everybody 's going to what ? shh ! jackie : ( giggles ) owen : i would just like to spend a moment alone with my beautiful , intoxicating wife to give her ... this . jackie : what ? ( sighs ) owen : that 's where it all began on a little beach in hawaii . jackie : surrounded by palm trees . owen : yes , and if we only knew how much our marriage would be challenged ... but you know , if we keep our love strong , it does n't matter , mrs. knight . jackie : ( giggles ) owen : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brooke : nobody 's trying to shut your mother out . in fact , we invited her , and she declined . thorne : well , brooke , can you blame her for not wanting to come to `` donna 's home `` ? brooke : we 'll do something here . she can come over and you and aly , and we 'll save some of the presents and some of the goodies , and we 'll make our own tradition . thorne : it 's -- it 's not going to be the same . ( sighs ) ridge : thorne , where are you going ? brooke : ( sighs ) thorne : i 'm gon na go to jackie m. 's and see if i can cheer up mother , 'cause i guarantee you , she 's going to need it . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) jackie : i am so glad you 're here with us , stephanie . stephanie : sugarplum , i would n't be anyplace else in this world , and you know it . jackie : ( giggles ) stephanie : merry christmas . sandy : oh , you guys , you really should n't have done this . bridget : yes , of course we should nick : well , we -- yeah , we should have . bridget : ( laughs ) you are carrying our child . nothing we could ever do could repay you for that . you 'll never know how grateful we are . nick : let 's go see what 's happening next door here , shall we ? sandy : okay . bridget : ( giggles ) ( train whistle blows ) girl : can you help me ? stephanie : well , of course . what would you like me to do , rachel ? rachel : can you please tie this around my bear 's neck ? stephanie : oh , is he cold ? rachel : yes . stephanie : oh , well , we better get him nice and warm . this will help . i can see . there you are , okay ? rachel : thank you . stephanie : oh , you 're more than welcome , and thank you for spending christmas eve with us . jackie : everybody , the moment we 've all been waiting for -- dinner ! owen : dinner is served jackie m. style , so go get it ! all : ( cheering ) owen : come on . let 's go ahead . go . jackie : come on , everybody . let 's eat . ( indistinct conversations ) stephanie : what a wonderful surprise ! thorne : ( chuckles ) stephanie : oh , honey . thorne : hi . stephanie : hi . thorne : i , uh , i came by 'cause i , uh , i was worried . i thought maybe you might be lonely . stephanie : oh . thorne : but i see that you are having the time of your life . stephanie : you know me , honey . the moment you start counting your regrets instead of your blessings , you 've lost the game . thorne : ( chuckles ) stephanie : we know christmas is just a state of mind . thorne : yeah . stephanie : it 's what you make of it . thorne : and you choose to make it here , huh ? stephanie : yeah , i do . thorne : ( sighs ) stephanie : thorne , you know -- you know that you and your brother and your sisters are always number one with me . it 's just i -- i do n't know -- i found this crazy special place that i kind of fit in . thorne : i know . i understand , mother . i really do . i did n't at first , but i do now . ( laughs ) merry christmas . i love you . stephanie : oh , i love you , baby boy . i love you . thorne : ( chuckles ) stephanie : merry christmas . thorne : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] thorne : i just came from seeing mother at jackie m . ridge : and ? thorne : it 's total mayhem over there , but it 's the good kind . brooke : well , how do you mean ? thorne : well , i -- the kids are -- they 're playing . they 're eating . they 're caroling . they 're wrapping presents . and there 's mother -- she 's right in the middle of it having a great time . ridge : are you sure she was n't just , uh , sh -- thorne : pretending for my benefit , ridge ? no , she was n't . i 'm serious . i mean , mother has found a niche around people who really care about her . that 's a great thing , man . it really was . it 's -- she 's happy . she 's truly happy over at jackie m . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) nick : i ca n't eat another bite . i - i mean , i 'm stuffed . oh ! bridget : oh . whip : well , i 'm glad that nick and bridget talked you into coming . sandy : me , too . whip : mm . and i 'm glad that you and i are getting along together a little bit better , huh ? merry christmas , cuz . sandy : you , too . jackie : everyone , everyone , i would just like to thank you for a lovely christmas eve . your loyalty , your dedication , they never fail to move me and remind me of just how privileged i am to work with each and every one of you . i mean , we have just become this glorious , amazing , ragtag family , have n't we ? we -- we care about one another . all : ( laughing ) ( clapping ) jackie : and that is just so special really . more than anything , i would like to thank nicky , my son , who is responsible for so much of the success that we have here at jackie m. but more importantly , for the true sense of family that i believe we have all found here . god bless you all . ( clapping ) stephanie : well , nicky , your mother 's right . all : ( laughing ) stephanie : hard to believe i 'd ever say that . but , uh , we all are here because of you , especially me . you came along and gave me a good kick in the rump and just when i needed it and made me believe that i still had something to contribute to this world . and so , um , thank you . thank you for your friendship , your love and all the love that 's in this room that we extend to one another . that 's what this season is all about . that 's what tonight 's all about -- love , hope , peace . let 's say a prayer for peace for the world . and let 's extend good will to everyone , do n't you think ? nick : ( chuckles ) stephanie : amen . pam : amen . nick : amen . jackie : amen . [ scene_break ] brooke : our heart in the sand -- our symbol of our love forever . this is the perfect gift . thank you . thank you for this ornament . and thank you for not giving up on me . when i was on that plane going to paris , i thought that our love story was over for good . and then i looked out the window , and i saw our heart in the sand . and i knew then ... i really knew ... that our love story would never end , despite all the challenges , all the people that doubted that we would be happy , and we really did find a way back to each other . our love would always bring us back to each other . brooke : and here we are . ( laughs ) ( sniffles ) it 's christmas . we 're here -- just you and me together for all time . ( sniffles ) merry christmas , my sweetheart . i love you . i love you with all my heart . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jackie : you want to see santa ? children : yeah ! jackie : yes ? okay . let 's see if santa is ... there he is ! children : yay ! nick : ho ho ho ho ! merry christmas ! merry christmas , one and all ! merry christmas . children : santa ! santa ! nick : lovely boys and girls . mrs. santa , will you hand me my book , please ? bridget : of course . nick : if i could have all the boys and girls listen very closely , 'cause santa will read you his christmas story . `` twas the night before christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring , not even a mouse . the stockings were hung by the chimney with care ... wondering eyes should appear , but a miniature sleigh an eight tiny reindeer . `` bridget : ( gasps ) nick : `` with a little old driver so lively and quick , i knew in a moment , it must be saint nick . more rapid than eagles , his coursers ... but i heard him exclaim , ' ere he drove out of sight , ' happy christmas to all , and to all a good night . ' `` nick : ho ho ho ho ! stephanie : and we 're all going to remember tonight for a long time , because we got a chance to spend this christmas together as a family , not the usual family , but a family , nonetheless . all : ( laughter ) nick : ho ho ho ho ho ho ho . stephanie : you know , sometimes the most memorable moments happen in the most unlikely of places -- for instance , a manger , a baby . the birth of that child brought the promise of hope and peace to the world . so with that in mind , god bless each and every one of you . merry christmas to all , and to all a good night ! pam : good night ! nick : ho ho ho ho ho ho ho . pam : yay ! all : joy to the world the lord has come let earth receive her king nick : merry christmas ! all : let every heart prepare him room nick : ho ho ho ho ho . all : and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and heaven nick : merry christmas ! all : and nature sing . joy to the world the lord has come let earth receive her king let every heart nick : ho ho ho ho ho . all : prepare him room and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and heaven and nature sing nick : merry christmas ! pam : whoo ! stephanie : hooray ! merry christmas ! nick : ho ho ho ho ho ! whip : merry christmas ! nick : merry christmas ! susan flannery : from our family to yours ... all : happy holidays ! ( cheering ) | brooke and ridge sit before the fire on christmas eve . one of his favorite traditions is the mistletoe . she says being loved by him is like having christmas every day all day long . thorne barges in and says he is worried about their mother . this is her first christmas since ann passed away and there is no way she can be happy over at jackie m 's . he says he is going over there ; he knows she will need his support . the party is going strong at jackie m 's with her rag tags . both stephanie and pam miss their mother . stephanie says she misses sally too . they usually hear from her this time of year , so they will offer her a cheer . jackie whispers to stephanie that she is glad she is here . bridget and nick are grateful that sandy is there too to share the day with them . stephanie is delighted to see thorne , but tells him she found this crazy place where she sort of fits in . he vows that he wo n't worry about her any more . whip is glad that bridget talked sandy into coming . jackie gives a speech and stephanie chimes in what a special occasion and family this is . she speaks of the good will . santanick reads a special rendition of twas the night before christmas and they all break out in christmas carols . |
hope : ( sighs ) liam : uh , hope , that was ... hope : ( chuckles ) liam : uh ... what -- what -- what was that , exactly ? hope : i never should have doubted you , liam . ( sighs ) and i never will again . [ scene_break ] thomas : well , look who 's finally back . steffy : i 'm sorry . i was taking care of something . thomas : was there a problem with the intimates line ? steffy : huge . it turns out i was n't wearing anything from the intimates line when i just saw liam now . taylor : ( sighs ) is he back from his trip ? steffy : back where he belongs -- with me . [ scene_break ] pam : are n't you gon na play something ? eric : no . ( sighs ) i smell pot roast . pam : yes , you do . mother 's recipe . so , uh , i put up a few decorations . ( chuckles ) eric : yeah . yeah . it 's nice , pam . thank you . it 's -- it 's nice . pam : do you remember where steph usually puts this one ? eric : put it -- uh , put it down here somewhere . pam : perfect . eric : pam , did you do what i asked you to do ? pam : i really wish that you 'd reconsider , eric . eric : no , i know . sorry . pam : christmas eve -- you ca n't just -- eric : pam , it 's what i want . pam : i know , but the family , eric . they -- eric : ( sighs ) rick : hello ? wow , look at this place . eric : the family will be fine . hey . rick : decorations -- yeah , wow , look at this , dad . eric : i know , huh ? pam is making certain that i 'm in a festive mood . eric : you 're home early . rick : well , uh , yeah . look , it 's , uh -- it 's been a busy day . and we 're not done . we 're gon na head over to the guesthouse , keep brainstorming ideas about the showdown . caroline : yes , we , uh , we 're trying to avoid prying eyes at the office . eric : mm - hmm . rick : but we thought we 'd stop by and say `` hello . `` eric : brainstorming -- is that what they 're calling it these days ? pam : eric ! ( laughs ) eric : well ... pam : hey , how would you two like to stay for dinner ? i 'm making pot roast . rick : um ... caroline : sure . rick : yeah , that sounds good . caroline : yeah , do you want us to help with the cooking or set the table ? eric : caroline , stop it . pam : no , no , no . eric : no , no . you do n't need to do that , please , now , okay ? i appreciate you coming over , both of you , but , uh , you can see that i 'm doing fine , right ? so go ahead . you just go do what young people do . rick : dad , you do n't need to put a brave face on for us . it 's your first christmas without stephanie , and its okay to lean on family . eric : thanks , buddy . thanks , son . [ scene_break ] thomas : while you 've been busy catching up with your boyfriend , we 've been concentrating on work . steffy : thomas , i was n't gone that long . thomas : look , steffy , we got to concentrate on winning this competition . taylor : you will . thomas : i 'm not spending the rest of my career answering to rick . steffy : it 's not gon na happen . i 'm not worried about competing against rick or hope in anything . [ scene_break ] liam : doubted me ? what -- hope : liam , liam , i made a huge mistake . the night before our wedding , yes , you went out , you partied , but that -- that was it . i thought you cheated on me . i thought that you were making out with steffy . liam : you thought i -- making out with -- what -- what -- hope : yes , liam . liam : why do you think that ? hope : liam , the deejay , othello , he told me that he saw you two kissing . liam : what ? ! hope : someone else said it , too , someone that i really trusted -- my brother , rick . ( sighs ) but now i know ... it was all a lie . yes . yeah , it was . [ scene_break ] rick : hey , can i take this for the guesthouse ? eric : sure , take whatever you want , as far as i 'm concerned . pam : oh , oh , oh , actually -- actually , i need that , if you do n't mind , but i 'll bring you everything that i do n't use , um , when i 'm done , okay ? rick : okay . shall we ? caroline : yes . more brainstorming . rick : mm . pam : now the invitation still stands for dinner if you change your mind . rick : thank you , but , uh , we 're probably just gon na order in . pam : ( gasps ) order in ? no ! eric : ( chuckles ) pam : now do n't be late tomorrow night , though , okay ? rick : we would n't think of it . pam : okay . rick : looking forward to it , in fact . traditional forrester celebration , just the way stephanie would want . pam : now you 're gon na wear that sweater that i knit for you last year , right ? rick : oh , uh , uh ... pam : you know , i never did get a thank - you note . rick : i - i love it . i - i - i do . i do . eric : thank you for coming by , both of you . i appreciate it very much . caroline , you 're good for him . rick : yes , she is . eric : all right . go on . brainstorm . caroline : ( laughs ) eric : thanks , buddy . go on . rick : thank you . caroline : bye , pammy . pam : bye . you heard what rick said , eric . everyone 's coming for christmas dinner . and they 're expecting you to be here . [ scene_break ] taylor : thomas had the documents looked at again , and it seems like stephanie 's loophole is going to stand . it 's just so unfair , you know , to take away his position and then to strip him of all his shares . steffy : well , the bright side -- i 've never seen him this motivated . i 've never seen him this driven . taylor : let 's hope it pays off . steffy : i know . thomas : are you two all right keeping at it ? i got ta check on something downstairs . steffy : yes , sir . did i say driven ? i meant bossy . taylor : well , let 's hope that goes away soon . i 'm sure it will when you and your brother win the competition , and you 're back on top where you belong . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : here you are . caroline : mmm ! thank you . rick : oh . caroline : ( laughs ) what ? rick : you do n't really think that we should work ? caroline : well , if we want to win the competition , yes . rick : well , my dad 's gon na chose us . caroline : not if thomas ' designs are better than ours . i guarantee eric will not be playing favorites . rick : yeah , this is true . ( sighs ) i feel for him so much . caroline : me , too . you 're such a good son , you know , so supportive . rick : ( chuckles ) i 'm scoring some serious points with you today . good son ... caroline : mm - hmm . rick : even better brother ... caroline : mm - hmm . rick : after finally doing the right thing . caroline : yes , you 're definitely scoring points . rick : you know , my dad 's right . you 're good for me . [ scene_break ] liam : so rick and othello said that they saw steffy and me making out the night before our wedding , and -- and that 's why you ended things ? hope : yes . i mean , okay ... liam : ( scoffs ) hope : you -- you went out ... ( sighs ) the night before our wedding , and maybe you should n't have , but that was not enough to break us up . i was just so caught up in the thought that you had betrayed me . liam : yeah , because of rick ! does -- does he have any idea what he 's done ? hope : well ... hopefully , he ... has done nothing that ca n't be fixed . [ scene_break ] pam : dinner 's almost ready . eric : good . great . pam : you heard rick , eric . everyone is coming for christmas dinner . eric : ( sighs ) pam : stephanie would want you to -- eric : i do n't want to hear any more about it , pam . pam : ( sighs ) eric : now did you get what i wanted you to get ? did you do that for me ? pam ? pam : i know how hard this is for you , but do n't do it . eric : did you ? pam : yes , i did . eric : thank you . i know it 's hard for you , but , uh , it 's what i want . [ scene_break ] caroline : wait , no , wait , wait . rick : ( chuckles ) caroline : i - i was just gon na get your opinion on something . rick : ( inhales sharply ) caroline : we 're done working , are n't we ? rick : oh , she finally catches on . caroline : ( laughs ) rick : ( chuckles ) is it too early to order ? what would you like to eat ? caroline : well , we could always go back there for some pot roast . rick : mm , no . caroline : no ? rick : no , definitely no . caroline : ( chuckles ) but what about pam 's gravy ? rick : there will be plenty of that tomorrow . ( chuckles ) caroline : ( giggles ) ( sighs ) my first forrester christmas . rick : yeah . first of many . [ scene_break ] steffy : what ? taylor : i 'm just glad . i 'm just glad . i 'm ... ( chuckles ) it 's so good to see you happy . steffy : really ? taylor : mm . yeah , especially with everything else that 's going on . steffy : i guess i reached a point in my life where i have reason to be . [ scene_break ] hope : liam , i am so sorry . i should have trusted you . i should have listened to you . you never cheated on me . you never kissed her at all . ( sighs ) liam : no , ma'am . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : thank you . caroline : for putting the work away ? rick : ( chuckles ) no . for reminding me how i should behave ... as a son and as a brother ... as a man . caroline : it was all you . rick : no . ( sighs ) no , i would have let that lie go on . i would have continued feeling terrible . i know it 's gon na take a while for hope to trust me again , but i 'm gon na work really hard and reestablish our trust . ( sighs ) i feel like this big weight 's been lifted off of me . and i have n't been feeling good about myself . ever since i told that lie , i 've had this knot in my stomach . caroline : and now it 's gone . rick : yeah . because of you . [ scene_break ] james : one medium , no - foam ... taylor : all right , thank you . james : extra hot , double - pumped soy vanilla latte . taylor : perfect . steffy : ( singsongy ) thank you ! james : and one medium drip , black . steffy : ( normal voice ) thanks , james . bye . taylor : thank you . mmm . i am so happy that liam is gon na be here for the holidays for you . steffy : yes , me , too . i think it would have put me over the edge finding out that liam was stuck somewhere outside of the country . taylor : mm . steffy : ( sighs ) christmas is gon na be hard enough as it is . taylor : i know . i know , with your grandmother gone . steffy : mm . hey , are you , uh ... are you gon na go to granddad 's ? taylor : well , pam wants us to be over there to support eric through the holidays . steffy : yeah . but brooke 's gon na be there and rick and hope , i 'm sure . taylor : ( sighs ) steffy : it 's not really gon na feel like a family ... taylor : mm . steffy : especially with dad out of town . taylor : ( sighs ) i 'm thinking maybe we should do something of our own ... steffy : hmm ? taylor : just our family . steffy : mm . team taylor style ? taylor : why do n't we go and help over at the shelter ? we 'll do that in memory of stephanie . steffy : yeah , i like that . i think that would be a good idea . taylor : mm - hmm . steffy : hey , um ... okay , do you ... do you believe in christmas miracles ? taylor : absolutely , yes . steffy : yeah ? i never really did before , but you know what ? i think i 'm having one . so much went wrong this year -- losing grandma , dad taking off , my marriage falling apart . but yet here i am , another christmas , and i just feel this sense of peace . finding my way back to liam , no secrecy , no hope getting between us , no baggage -- i have never felt so confident in what lies ahead . taylor : your own christmas miracle . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : you are kind , honest , and caring . you 're who you 've always been . and you tried -- you tried to explain it to me over and over , but ... i trusted my brother . and rick knew exactly what to say . liam ... ( sighs ) i will never lose faith in you again . please , please forgive me . ( sighs ) | liam asks hope what that kiss was . she says she never should have doubted him , and she never will again . two people lied to her about his making out with steffy at the club the night before their wedding . one was othello and one was her brother , rick . she 's hoping rick did nothing that ca n't be fixed . steffy tells thomas and taylor that liam is back from out of town ; back where he belongs with her . taylor laments to steffy that it 's not fair that stephanie reneged on her promise and that loophole ca n't be broken in her will , but both agree they have never seen thomas so driven as he is now . he has to win that competition . eric sits down at the piano and looks around at the festive house and the photos displayed of stephanie . pam walks in and sees him very down and asks if he 's going to play . he says no . he smells her pot roast which she says is her mother 's recipe . he wants to be sure that she did what he asked even though it is not to her liking . rick and caroline stop by . they say they are on the way to the guest house to do some brainstorming for the fashion contest . eric quips is that what they are calling it nowadays . he invites them to stay for dinner . they thank him but are on the way , saying they expect to see him tomorrow for christmas and him be there ! they know it wo n't be the same without stephanie but he must be there . they 'll help him get through this . |
[ `` o little town of bethlehem `` plays ] eric : [ sighs ] [ glasses clink ] eric : merry christmas , my love . your mother would be so happy knowing you 're here . we 're both very grateful you 've come home ... where you belong . [ scene_break ] [ water running ] rick : honey ? honey , you almost ready ? you know my dad is expecting us . caroline : i 'm hurrying . [ water stops ] caroline : rick , i ca n't do the button . rick : oh , shh , shh . it 's okay . it 's all right . let me see here . see , see ? [ smooches ] crisis averted . caroline : mm . my hero . rick : hero ? caroline : mm - hmm . rick : does that mean i 'm gon na get everything on my christmas wish list ? caroline : about that -- i -- you know , i just really did n't have time to go shopping this year what with the spur - of - the - moment wedding and the honeymoon . i hope you wo n't be disappointed . rick : our first christmas together as husband and wife -- i was just hoping for something more memorable . caroline : does that qualify ? rick : mm - hmm . caroline : mm - hmm ? [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] pam : { singing } dancing through the snow in a one - horse open sleigh over the fields we go laughing all the way bells on bobtail ring making spirits bright oh , what fun it is to sing in a sleighing song tonight . eric : how 's it going in here ? pam : [ chuckles ] how about you tell me ? eric : mm - hmm . pam : be honest . eric : it 's perfection , as always . pam : yes ! eric : [ laughs ] pam : by the way , i saw it earlier . eric : what ? pam : out on the terrace . the bluebird on my shoulder . remember -- steph said she 'd be that bluebird perched on my shoulder . she 's here , eric . she 's with us . eric : yeah . yeah . pam : yeah . [ scene_break ] thorne : was n't the same around here without you . ridge : hey . thorne : how are you doing , man ? i missed you , big brother . i have a surprise for you . felicia : i do n't believe it ! oh , my gosh ! merry christmas , you big lug . ridge : oh , same old fifi . kristen : oh , same old ridge . ridge : hey . kristen : handsome as ever . felicia : what ? ridge : and that 's why you 're my favorite . felicia : hey ! thorne : some things never change . kristen : oh , thorne . felicia : that 's right . that 's the way he goes . kristen : yeah , he says that ... [ scene_break ] caroline : that package was not there earlier . rick : oh , that package ? caroline : oh , yes . rick : well , it looks like santa claus came early . i guess you should open it . caroline : [ chuckles ] it 's -- it 's a photo album of our honeymoon . rick : yeah . caroline : [ chuckles ] rick : what ? caroline : how would you feel about volume two ? rick : [ chuckles ] caroline : [ chuckles ] rick : we did n't . caroline : oh , we did . [ laughter ] caroline : [ laughs ] rick : i love it . i love you . merry christmas , mrs. forrester . caroline : merry christmas . [ scene_break ] felicia : brooke must have been surprised to see you . thorne : well , she 's going to be even more surprised when she sees r.j . ridge : he arrived last night , but logan does n't know . kristen : [ smooches ] eric : so , tony and zende -- what 's going on ? kristen : oh , zende just wanted to visit some old l.a. buddies , and tony 's just dropping him off . eric : good . and tony ? how 's his health ? kristen : oh , my gosh , dad . he is doing amazing . we feel so blessed . pam : well , there 's a lot of that going around now . eric : yes , your aunt has a new man in her life . pam : oh , now , eric , i did n't mean that . felicia : aunt pam has a new boyfriend ? pam : oh . [ chuckles ] well , kind of . his -- his name is charlie , and i 'll wait till tony gets here to tell you all about it . thorne : ah , well , wait no longer . here he is . pam : oh . aly : merry christmas , dad . thorne : merry christmas , honey . ridge : oh , brother , good to see you . tony : how are you , ridge ? eric : merry christmas . hi , sweetheart . thorne : how are you , my brother ? tony : i love this holiday . eric : how is it that the two of you are together ? aly : oh , we ran into each other on the way in . eric : how are things at the mission ? aly : busy . dayzee 's still there , but she 'll be by later . eric : well , she better be . i mean , marcus is still in south africa . she needs to be with her family . [ knock on door ] eric : oh , here . ridge : allow me . eric : uh , come in . come in . you brought something for me ? it 's for me ? ridge : [ sighs ] thorne : i got it . he 's good , all right ? ridge : okay . [ clears throat ] wow . brooke : [ sighs ] merry christmas , ridge . ridge : merry christmas , logan . brooke : oh , i have , um , some presents in the car for everybody . ridge : oh , and i 'm gon na help you with that , but ... open my present first . brooke : okay ... r.j. : merry christmas , mom . brooke : oh ! oh , my god . honey , oh ! oh , come here . i ca n't believe this . this is the best present ever . oh , my gosh . you look amazing . [ chuckles ] ridge : come here . [ scene_break ] brooke : you know what ? having my son home for christmas -- that is the best present ever . ridge : and you wanted to get her perfume . r.j. : not just any perfume -- french perfume . ridge : kid 's got expensive taste . brooke : [ chuckles ] r.j. : nothing 's too good for mom . brooke : oh , thank you , sweetie . [ smooches ] that 's so sweet . rick : ho , ho , ho , forresters ! [ chuckling ] do i know you ? r.j. : it 's me , rick . r.j . rick : no . no , it ca n't be . r.j. ? he was this little guy . who 's this grown man in the room ? somebody tell me who this guy is . caroline : you know , video chatting is so much fun , but it 's so nice to finally meet you in person , r.j . r.j. : you , too . pam : okay , people . i really need some volunteers in the kitchen . uh , felicia , kristen . oh , that 's okay , brooke . we 're good now . come on , girls . brooke : i 'm getting hungry . kristen : sorry . [ chuckles ] brooke : hurry . hurry up . [ chuckling ] [ indistinct conversation ] ridge : so , did you tell your mom ? r.j. : about going to school in ojai next term ? ridge : yeah . he 's already enrolled , and he 's looking forward to it , are n't you ? r.j. : a bunch of my friends from l.a. go there , but the best part is i 'll be near you and mom . brooke : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] felicia : so , i 'm in charge of stuffing . pam : uh , oh , no , no , no , no . no . steph loves my stuffing best . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . kristen : it 's okay . felicia : pam ... kristen : pam , it 's okay . it 's okay . pam : [ crying ] kristen : we feel it , too . felicia : her presence -- everywhere in this house . pam : i know . kristen : it 's why we all feel the closest to her here . felicia : home and family -- that 's what mom was all about . kristen : especially during the holidays . [ chuckling ] now you got us going . felicia : ready ? pam : antler love ! [ scene_break ] ridge : have n't had a chance to congratulate the newlyweds . congratulations . lucky man , rick ... in more ways than one . aly : hey , have you heard from hope ? is she all right ? brooke : she will be . she just needs some time . thorne : is everything okay over here ? brooke : oh , yeah . yeah , just aly being her sweet , caring self . thorne : [ chuckles ] brooke : i see so much of you and darla in her . thorne : are you going to see donna and katie ? brooke : yes , i am . it 's been a tough year for the logan sisters , but ... i 'm hoping it will be a fresh start . oh ! look ! [ laughs ] thorne : oh , attention , holiday revelers ! what you 've all be waiting for -- aly : grandpa 's famous eggnog . eric : now , here we are , ladies and gentlemen . you all know how much stephanie loved my eggnog . rick : uh , well ... eric : all right , all right , stretching the truth a little . [ laughter ] eric : but she always humored me , and i 'm assuming that you will allow the rest of the family to humor me , as well . good . thank you . [ laughter ] eric : all right , everyone . happy holidays ! all : happy holidays ! tony : feliz navidad ! eric : here , put that here . put it right there . tony : feliz navidad , also , right ? eric : and feliz navidad , too . put it right over here . ( indistinct conversion ) [ scene_break ] eric : all right , everybody . if you would -- if you would just , uh , sort of -- if you 'd sort of indulge the old man here . felicia : you 're not old , daddy . [ laughter ] eric : we 're all missing stephanie , of course . and we 're missing bridget and logan and hope . in the meantime , we 're making -- we 're making new memories here , all of us , as a family . to peace on earth and goodwill to all . all : here , here . tony : salud . ridge : here 's to dad . kristen : to mom . felicia : to this crazy , glorious family . thorne : and to the birth of a child long ago that forever changed the world . eric : sounds like a segue to me . ridge : come here . now , when i was a boy , we would draw names to see who got to place the baby jesus in the stable . brooke : and i think it 's your turn this time , honey . [ `` away in a manger `` plays ] all : away in a manger , no crib for his bed the little lord jesus lay down his sweet head the stars in the sky looked down where he lay the little lord jesus asleep on the hay away in a manger , no crib for his bed the little lord jesus lay down his sweet head the stars in the sky looked down where he lay the little lord jesus asleep on the hay [ bluebird sings ] [ scene_break ] all : i 'll be home for christmas you can count on me please have snow and mistletoe and presents by the tree christmas eve will find me where the love light gleams i 'll be home for christmas if only in my dreams if only in my dre - e - e - e - e - eams eric : whatever happens with you and brooke , you 're not leaving l.a. again . this family needs you . i need you . ridge : i need you , too , dad . come here . [ indistinct conversation ] felicia : okay , everybody , listen up . tony actually has a good idea for a change . pam : no ! tony : i - i think would be a very nice way -- felicia : we 're all gon na say what christmas means to us . tony : but -- but -- but in five words or less . felicia : that 's right . kristen : oh . kind of a little holiday tweet . holiday tweet . brooke : honey , you start . r.j. : presents . kristen : yes ! eric : okay . good one . rick : um , mistletoe . caroline : oh . more mistletoe . pam : oh , you guys have a one - track mind . felicia : ski boots , daddy . hint , hint . [ chuckling ] thorne : daughters . aly : dads . and grandpas . felicia : yes . pam : sisters . [ chuckling ] tony : each other . kristen : yeah . thorne : wow . brooke : sons ! eric : family . ridge : this . this is christmas -- three generations of forresters around a christmas tree . we 're strong , resilient , and united again . thorne : not exactly five words , big brother , but , hey . [ laughter ] ridge : dad , help me out . eric : i , uh -- i think this is christmas , yes . and i thank you all for being here . i know you 're all very busy . i love that you came home again . it means so much to me . it gives me so much joy . there 's really now way i can , uh , well , express it . but i could , actually . tony : oh , no ! pam : no ! thorne : come on ! kristen : are you kidding ? we 're singing ? eric : joy to the world , the lord is come all : let earth receive her king let every heart , prepare him room and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing he rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glory of his righteousness and the wonders of his love and the wonders of his love and the wonders of his love bell : from our family to yours ... all : happy holidays ! | eric pours two glasses of martinis , puts olives in each and clinks the glasses and approaches stephanie 's portrait on the wall and says merry christmas to his love . ridge walks in but feels like he is encroaching and steps back . but eric senses his presence and tells him that his mother would be so proud that he is here today . they are both grateful that he is home where he belongs . rick is getting dressed and quickly slips a present from out of a drawer and puts it on top of the dresser underneath a small christmas tree . he kisses caroline 's neck as he helps her button up her dress . he wonders if he is her hero if he will get everything on his wish list . she says about that with the spur of the moment wedding and honeymoon she had not had time to shop . she hopes he wo n't be disappointed . she spots the present which had not been there before . rick says then she should open it . turns out they both got each other a honeymoon album of photos and they are both pleased . pam is singing and fussing around in the kitchen with mounds of food , decorated cookies . eric samples a bit of potatoes and says they are perfection as always . she tells him she saw it this morning the bluebird just like steph had said it would be perched on her shoulder . stephanie is here with them today . eric gives her a warm hug . thorne tells ridge that it was n't the same around here without him . he missed him and he has a surprise for him . the brothers give each other a big slap on the back and a hug . felicia and kristen bound through the door and hugs everyone . felicia tells ridge that brooke must have been surprised when she saw him . thorne says and even more so when she sees r.j. ridge says r.j. arrived last night but logan does n't know yet . kristen explains that zende wanted to visit some friends and tony is dropping him off . eric asks about tony 's health and kristen says he 's doing amazing . they are so blessed . felicia spills that aunt pam has a new boyfriend named charlie . pam says she will wait until tony gets there ad tell them all about charlie . soon aly and tony come at the same time and greets everyone . aly says dayzee is still at the mission but will be here later . marcus is still in south africa but she should be with family . someone knocks at the door and ridge opens it . brooke is standing there stunning in red . he ravishes her with his eyes and kisses her on the cheek and says merry christmas . she says she has some gifts in the car . he says he will help her with them but let him give her the first present . he stands back and there is r.j. brooke is shocked . r.j. tells his mom merry christmas as she gives him a big hug and says this is the best christmas present ever . ridge gives her a hug with all three . rick and caroline arrive and rick pretends he does n't recognize this big man r.j . when he left he was this little guy . r.j. tells brooke that he has already enrolled in ojai for the next year where he will be near some of his friends , but the best part he will be close to both his mom and dad . pam breaks down in the kitchen just feeling the presence of stephanie everywhere . felicia and kristen both say it 's okay . this house and christmas is where they feel closest to her too . home and family , this is what stephanie was all about . |
eric : mmm . [ `` jingle bells `` plays ] eric : [ singing ] same place , same season , every year , i carry on , same joys , same reasons , not the same , since you 've been gone , the christmas trees , the lights , but never quite as bright , i miss you here this night , one reason makes it right , it 's you , it 's true , merry christmas to you [ scene_break ] brooke : thanks again for inviting r.j . he was so excited . if there 's anything i can do to return the favor , please let me know . oh , i will . thanks . woman singing : lights aglow a cozy fire [ cell phone chimes ] woman singing : a morning snow a midnight choir but nothing 's right till you 're in sight you 're all i need for christmas [ cell phone rings ] brooke : hope , hi ! have you landed ? uh , what e - mail ? oh , no , no , i do n't check that account very often . it 's okay . you do n't have to see either one of them . you could stay in if you 'd like . woman singing : the gifts beneath brooke : [ sighs ] woman singing : the christmas tree brooke : i understand . woman singing : but when you 're near brooke : yes , okay . [ sighs ] i love you , too . woman singing : it 's crystal clear brooke : merry christmas . woman singing : you 're all i need for christmas your tender kiss is the reason for mistletoe is hard to resist [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] eric : hey , the nanny okay ? katie : everything 's great . yep , they 're watching a movie . they 're sipping hot cocoa . it 's great . bill : so give me the scoop . what did maya do ? eric : maya ? what do you mean ? bill : well , i see stephanie 's portrait is back in its rightful place , so something must have gone down . you took that clown picture of maya off the wall , and she and rick are nowhere to be seen . eric : no big scandal . rick and maya took the avants to hawaii for the holidays , and i decided to spend the holiday with stephanie . maya 's picture will go back up before they come home . bill : do n't do it . eric : [ laughs ] katie : well , that 's nice . i 'm sure brooke will like that . bill : where is brooke ? [ scene_break ] woman singing : my list the world is full [ cell phone chimes ] woman singing : of yuletide cheer , and it 's all mine when you appear it 's plain to see brooke : [ sighs ] woman singing : you 'll always be all i need for christmas brooke : [ sighs ] woman singing : it 's plain to see you 'll always be brooke : [ sighs ] woman singing : all i need for christmas , christmas brooke : great . woman singing : christmas [ scene_break ] brooke : eric . what are you doing here ? eric : i came to bring you this . i think you could wear it tonight . brooke : thank you . about tonight . i do n't think i 'm gon na be able to make it . eric : yes , you can . i 'm not gon na let you spend christmas eve alone . you 're coming home with me . [ scene_break ] bill : where 's ivy ? upstairs primping ? wyatt : uh , actually , she should be landing right about now . katie : landing ? where is she going ? wyatt : cancun . liam : mm . wyatt : her father 's zip lining in a santa suit and asked her to join him . bill : what is the deal ? hawaii , cancun . why ca n't people just stay home for christmas ? katie : aww . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i just [ sighs ] i really wanted to be here with the kids on christmas eve and have all four of them in the room together . it 's been a while , you know ? so this is how it 's gon na be from now on ? on all the holidays ? i 'm here in this house alone , this house that used to be so full of love and laughter and children and family . it 's just all gone by so fast . eric : i know . i also know i 'm not gon na let you stay here alone tonight . you 're my family . come home with me . brooke : oh , eric . [ cries ] eric : come on . [ scene_break ] wyatt : `` jingle bells `` . liam : uh , `` jingle bell rock `` . wyatt : okay , uh , `` silent night `` . liam : um , uh , uh , `` midnight clear `` . wyatt : that 's -- that 's not the title of the -- liam : yes , it is ! `` it came upon a midnight clear `` . wyatt : that 's the verse of the song , that 's not the title of the song . liam : oh , it has to be the title ? okay , fine . `` drummer boy `` , `` drummer boy `` . wyatt : okay , fine , uh -- thomas : are they really competing over who can name the most christmas songs ? wyatt : all right . liam : here 's a hint . huh ? wyatt : what ? liam : christmas tree , right ? wyatt : `` o christmas tree `` ! katie : uh , is eric still not here ? bill : not yet . katie : [ sighs ] maybe i should have gone instead . liam : hold on . what , are you worried ? katie : well , it 's been a tough year for brooke and i know having her children here in town for the holidays meant a lot to her , and now they 're not coming . i just -- i feel for her . oh ! eric : aha ! wyatt : oh , hey ! liam : hey . brooke : [ gasps ] eric : come on . thomas : welcome , welcome . brooke : hi . oh ! steffy : merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . liam : merry christmas , brooke . good to see you . brooke : thank you . wyatt : merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . bill : hi . brooke : hi . bill : merry christmas . brooke : thank you . mm . katie : i 'm so glad you 're here . brooke : me too . katie : i 'm sorry about how everything worked out . brooke : i was , too , but i 'm not now . seeing all of you . this is amazing . and eric . the man who stayed loyal to me . you are my best friend . thank you . thank you for bringing me here and opening your house to all of us . this is the way we should celebrate christmas , right ? this is amazing -- the family all together like this . it 's a necessity . [ chuckles ] it just fills me up . [ laughter ] liam : `` midnight clear `` is totally a song . wyatt : no , it is not . liam : yes , it is . bill : okay , look . this is why fathers sometimes eat their young in the wild . eric : that 's the way this is . well , we 're here . we 're here . [ indistinct conversations ] brooke : [ gasps ] [ laughs ] [ flashback ] stephanie : merry christmas . [ present time ] eric : [ chuckles ] brooke : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] steffy : ooh ! wyatt : whoa . ooh ! whoa . brave woman . steffy : what ? wyatt : you coming at me , guns blazing with this mistletoe here . liam is right there . steffy : oh , calm down . just hold it . hold it . wyatt : why ? steffy : give me your phone . come on . wyatt : why ? steffy : okay . put it over top of your head . pout your lips . wyatt : what ? steffy : pout your lips ! make it sexy ! so -- yeah , sexy . there it is , there it is . [ laughs ] wyatt : hmm ? steffy : okay . wyatt : what ? steffy : send it to ivy . wyatt : what ? steffy : she 'll know that you 're thinking of her . wyatt : [ chuckles ] steffy : just do it . she 'll love it . trust me . katie : can you all , uh , gather around for a moment , please ? i -- i just want to say a few things about my sister . um ... when i heard that you were going to be alone tonight and that you might not come over here , it made me so sad because ... i just ca n't imagine christmas without you . i mean , let 's be honest . you 've been with me since my first . [ laughs ] we 've been through a lot -- as sisters and as women . but i 'm grateful for everything we 've overcome . because for better or for worse , i am the person that -- the woman i am today because of you . and i know that it 's disappointing that your children could n't be here tonight , but -- but they are 'cause they 're in here . i 'm so glad you decided to come . eric : to brooke . all : to brooke . brooke : uh [ laughs ] wow . thank you . thank you . thank you , all of you . i - i just feel so loved and to -- to think that i almost stayed home tonight . [ laughter ] eric : nobody here would have allowed that . not on christmas eve . not when people all over the world celebrate the birth of that baby in that manger . and celebrate the words that those shepherds heard from on high , `` glory to god on the highest , peace and goodwill to men . `` steffy : granddad 's right . none of us would have let you stay home tonight . we would have packed up the party . we would have moved to your house if we had to . [ laughter ] katie : because christmas is more than just one day on the calendar . eric : it 's a spirit that we should all carry with us every day of the year and impart to every person we meet . and that we should do our best to make this world a better place , to actually be the peace and goodwill that those shepherds heard about that night . now , i want everybody to eat all these cookies and get this stuff out of here . i do n't want any of this here in the morning . i do n't want it . you come down here with me . come here . now , let me see , uh , here we are . now . i think you can have this now . brooke : [ laughs ] now ? eric : yeah , now . brooke : okay . oh , eric . so sweet . eric : open it . go on . brooke : [ sighs ] eric : it 's like katie said . your kids will always be with you . right there in your heart . brooke : [ chuckles ] [ cries ] oh . give me a hug . [ laughs ] you 're so sweet . [ sighs ] stephanie , may i ? eric : i think we 're all right . brooke : [ laughs ] eric : we 're gon na be okay . brooke : okay . [ giggles ] eric : merry christmas . brooke : merry christmas . [ giggles ] steffy : granddad , you ready ? thomas : hey , it 's time ! it 's time ! eric : come on . thomas : bring it . liam : here we go . eric : all right , everybody . i need you all here . [ `` jingle bells `` plays ] all singing : dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh o'er the fields we go laughing all the way ha , ha , ha bells on bobtail ring making spirits bright what fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight oh , jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way bradley bell : from our family to yours . all : happy holidays ! [ cheers and applause ] | eric drinks his eggnog and plunks around on the piano and glances at stephanie 's portrait back on the wall for the holidays with maya gone . hers will be put back up later . one by one they all bail on brooke . rj is invited on a skiing trip with his friend ; hope does not want to see liam or wyatt , bridget 's flight is cancelled due to a terrible storm . rick does text that they arrived in hawaii and wishes she were there . amid tears , brooke opens the door to find eric . he will not take no for an answer . he does not want her to spend christmas eve alone and insists she come home with him . wyatt tells bill and katie that ivy is probably landing as they speak . she is meeting her father in cancun . brooke is welcomed by big hugs from liam , steffy , thomas , katie and then an extra big one from bill . she tells eric that he is her very best friend and thanks them for opening their hearts to her . it just fills her up . she is especially happy to see stephanie 's portrait on the wall again . |
steffy : i wo n't abandon my mother on christmas . hope : that 's not what i 'm asking you to do . steffy : it 's kelly 's first christmas . liam : we should all be together . hope : yes , we should . steffy : but that 's not gon na happen . hope : liam needs to spend christmas with his daughter , and you are kelly 's parents . this is gon na be a moment you 're gon na cherish forever . i do n't want to stand in the way of that . liam : so ... there 's no problem , then . hope : as long as taylor is not there . liam : [ sighs ] hope : i wish things could be different , but the way things are , the way taylor is acting ... i 'm sorry , we ca n't celebrate christmas with your mother . taylor : i ca n't thank you enough for your support today . reese : you deserve it . i wish you had more of it in your life . taylor : i do . i do . yeah . my daughter , she 's been absolutely incredible . but i 'm just so excited about christmas . i mean , this is my granddaughter 's first christmas . reese : yeah , you -- you can really feel the magic of christmas when you share it with a little one . taylor : i know , it 's so true . i still remember when mine were little . yeah , the anticipation , the stampede of little feet running down the stairs on christmas morning . reese : sounds like your daughter wants kelly to have the same type of memories . taylor : yeah , well , brooke and hope are unpredictable , so i do n't know about that . reese : uh , you said that steffy mentioned something about adoption . taylor : yeah , she 's thinking about it . if you have any advice , i would love it . i would really appreciate it . reese : adoption is a marvelous way to build a family , but steffy should know that it 's very complicated and very expensive , upwards of $ 50,000 . taylor : oh , money is n't a concern at all . i would spend 10 times that amount if it meant kelly getting the sister that steffy wants for her . reese : well , having a loaded grandma is definitely a plus . taylor : no , i just want to be helpful in any way i can . oh , speaking of which -- oh , my gosh . oh , my gosh . i told steffy i would be right back . i 've got to go . i really do appreciate meeting with you today . it 's been lovely . i love talking to you . reese : um , i 've got it . taylor : no . reese : yes ! taylor : no , we 'll split it . reese : my treat . i insist . taylor : you sure ? reese : yes . taylor : thank you . reese : i hope i get to see you this holiday . taylor : oh ! yes . me , too . and i want to get you a gift . to thank you for everything you 've done . reese : no . the only gift that i want to receive from you is more of your time . maya : you 're sure this is n't a bad time ? i 'm not -- i 'm not interrupting anything ? hope : oh , no , no , no , no , no . liam : no . hope : no , we 're happy to see you . maya : well , i 'm happy to be here . and lizzy 's thrilled to be home . liam : aww . so , rick is at the house with brooke ? maya : no . it 's just lizzy and me . hope : oh . did rick stay in paris for work ? maya : you have n't heard . rick and i are getting a divorce . hope : what ? liam : whoa . hope : oh , i am -- i am so sorry . liam : are you okay ? maya : it 's for the best . liam : yeah , but that 's still got to be hard . maya : the divorce is n't final yet , but we just wanted to tell everyone before christmas so it did n't get awkward . hope : well , i know that we are thrilled to have you and lizzy home , and we love you both so much . and this is going to be a wonderful christmas . there wo n't be anything to make it awkward at all . liam : no . taylor : this is what christmas is all about , spending time with friends and family and people we care about . i 've been wanting to tell you -- i 've been spending time with someone . steffy : oh , a new friend ? taylor : uh , yeah , a man . yeah , he 's been showing some interest . steffy : anyone i know ? taylor : zoe 's father . dr. buckingham . brows for days . hope : rick said he 'd call after his meeting . look , i mean it . anything you need , all you have to do is ask . especially when it comes to helping with lizzy . liam : uh , hold on . your mom may have something to say about that . maya : that is true . liam : [ laughs ] maya : brooke can not wait to spoil this child . hope : [ laughs ] well , i mean , we can watch her when she 's in a business meeting , or whatever . i mean , she ca n't hog lizzy all to herself . maya : [ chuckles ] that sounds great . thank you so much . i can not tell you what your support means . but if you are serious about babysitting , you might want to speed it up because you will have a little girl of your own soon . liam : ah , yeah , um , a little girl without a name . maya : well , it 's an important decision , guys . come on ! [ laughter ] hope : i mean , we want her name to be meaningful ... liam : yeah . hope : ... and , um ... you and rick named your daughter after our grandmother , elizabeth , and , uh , we were kind of wanting to honor the logan family , especially the women , too , and we were wondering if maybe we could share the name ? maya : share it ? liam : elizabeth . hope : so , um , yours , obviously , is lizzy forrester , and ours would be beth spencer . but that 's -- that 's if it 's okay with you . maya : it 's touching that you would even ask , but of course . lizzy , beth -- they 're beautiful names . hope : [ giggles ] thank you ! maya : and this will make lizzy feel even closer to her baby cousin . i think it 's lovely . hope : [ squeals ] i think so , too . maya : [ laughs ] liam : holy cow , it 's settled . our daughter 's name is beth . [ laughs ] that 's it ! sir ? sir ! the check ? reese : of course . i was just coming to find you . you 're late . [ laughs ] steffy : i 'm happy for you . i knew dr . buckingham was into you at the party . i just , uh , did n't know you were ready for something like that . taylor : i did n't say i was . i just said i enjoyed spending time with him . he 's a very fascinating man . he 's so easy to talk to . i was really able to open up with him . steffy : you did n't tell him about bill , right ? taylor : no . but i was able to just really ... share my emotions with him about the painful history with brooke and how our issues have been passed on to you and hope . steffy : well , i 'm glad you have someone in your corner . but , remember , you are vulnerable , and you 're dealing with a lot , so i think you should just ... take it slow ? taylor : oh , honey , no , look , i 'm not getting ahead of myself . although , i do have to admit , um ... things did go a little beyond the friendly stage . steffy : what do you mean ? taylor : he kissed me . liam : you okay ? hope : [ sighs ] i just hope rick calls me back . liam : mm . hope : i 'm sad about him and maya . i do n't know . do you think maybe we should have waited to ask about the baby name ? liam : no ! why ? i mean , she was all for it . hope : you do n't think she felt pressured to say yes ? liam : no , i -- well , you heard what she said . beth and lizzy are gon na have this special bond forever . hope : beth . liam : beth . hope : [ giggles ] liam : it feels right . hope : [ sighs ] it does . gosh , i am getting really sentimental all of a sudden . [ laughs ] maybe it 's the season . liam : yeah , or the pregnancy . hope : or both . liam : mm . hope : mm . you know , it is a really beautiful time of year . there should n't be any conflict or tension or bad feelings . i want to -- i want to avoid that for your first christmas with kelly . liam : i know . hope : you know , i think of all the holidays i spent at eric 's house -- everyone coming together , singing carols around the piano ... and i do n't recall anyone ever arguing . liam : well , that ... is the magic of christmas . hope : mm . and this year 's gon na be just like that , too . and the next year is gon na be even better because kelly will be old enough to get really excited and ... beth will be here , too . mr. buckingham ? reese : uh , dr . buckingham . yes , sir . i 'm sorry , dr . buckingham , but your card has been declined . reese : that 's impossible . try to run it again , please . i did , sir . i can try another card , if you 'd like . reese : no . no , no , no , no , no . i - i do n't have time for that . just let me see -- what 's the total ? there you go . now , i 've got to get going to work , and i 'm gon na give my credit card company a call . thank you . hi . oh , hi . steffy : zoe 's dad kissed you ? taylor : yeah . it was very sweet , very innocent . i do n't think it 'll go anywhere . steffy : did he kiss you out of the blue ? taylor : no , we were talking very honestly , and he was being very supportive and understanding ... i definitely was not expecting to be kissed . steffy : oh , come on . you liked it . and why not ? he 's intelligent , he 's handsome ... taylor : yeah , he is , and he said he wanted to see me during the holidays , and i think that would be a good idea . but i did also tell him that my first priority was spending time with my granddaughter , every minute that i can . unless that 's not all right with you . honey , what is wrong ? steffy : no , i - i 'm fine ... taylor : no , something 's wrong . i 'm your mother , and i know when you 're upset . steffy : mom , i 'm fine . hope came -- she came by earlier . she wanted to talk about christmas . taylor : oh , no . oh -- oh , my gosh . tell me she didn't . is she trying to keep liam from seeing kelly on christmas ? steffy : no , she wants them to be together . all of us spending time together as a family over christmas . taylor : oh , okay , well , that 's a relief . but i can see why you would be a little bit upset . i mean , having to be there and watch hope right in the middle of your celebration with your little girl with liam . steffy : no , i -- i wo n't have to . taylor : what do you mean ? steffy : i wo n't be there . taylor : yes , of course you will . if liam wants to spend christmas with kelly , of course . steffy : she can be with him , and we can celebrate on our own . taylor : what ? why ? that makes no sense at all ! why are you not going to be celebrating christmas as a family ? liam : so , what do you want to do till santa gets here ? hope : uh , we could make more cookies . liam : [ chuckles ] any more cookies , i 'm gon na start to look like santa . hope : ooh ! keep in mind that we have to wrap kelly 's present before we go to eric 's because we wo n't have time after . liam : right . yeah , we got to get on that . do you think , um ... do you think we went a little overboard with the presents ? hope : it 's your daughter 's first christmas . liam : yeah . hope : [ giggles ] liam : yeah , it 's gon na be awesome . hope : i hope so , too . hey , liam ... you know i would never do anything to keep you and kelly apart , especially not over the holidays , right ? liam : yeah , i -- i know . hope : i just have concerns about taylor celebrating with us . look , i know this has to be hard on steffy , but .. hon , i mean , you understand , right ? steffy needs to tell her that she ca n't spend christmas with us . taylor : she was just a little fussy . she 's back asleep now . steffy : mm , good , thanks . taylor : honey , i want to know what 's going on . why -- why are n't you spending christmas with liam and kelly ? you know , you ca n't miss spending time together as a family . steffy : i have to , mom . taylor : why ? i do n't understand . steffy : okay , but i 'll be with you . taylor : me ? this is about me ? that 's it . [ gasps ] oh , my gosh , she did it . she did it ! she 's making you choose between me and your daughter ! at christmas ! steffy : okay -- mom ! liam 's gon na be with kelly , and then he 's gon na drop her off . taylor : oh , no ! no , honey ! no , it 's christmas ! steffy : it 's fine ! it 'll still be christmas . we can celebrate together . we can call thomas -- taylor : no ! no ! no , no , no ! no , you 're going , and you 're going to spend the day -- the whole day -- with your little girl . you 're going to eric 's with liam . steffy : mom , i do n't want you to be alone . i want you there with me . taylor : no ! i can't . steffy : mom , please , can you just stop ? taylor : no ! no , it 's not fair ! but that 's the way it is . what i did to bill was awful . if i could go back and erase that night , i would , honey . i would , but i can't . i have to pay the consequences for it , not you . now , you 're going to go , and you 're going to be the strong , amazing woman you are . and you are going to focus all of your energy on your little girl . if you could ask for one thing for christmas , i know what you 'd ask for . [ voice breaking ] your family back . you , liam , and kelly under the same roof , married again . it 's okay . you can say it . it 's what you want . it 's the way things were meant to be . broken romance leads to dreams unfulfilled in a heartbeat our fates are sealed if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? our deepest feelings slowly drift away as the sun sets on our yesterday if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? if the truth can set you free , why are n't you here with me ? here with me | hope says again she wants liam to spend the first christmas with kelly . that is not a problem but not as long as taylor is there she will not come . taylor and reese continue to talk and she tells him that steffy is considering adoption . if he has any advice she would welcome it . as she offers to pay the check he notices her big wad of cash and says it should not be a problem for someone with her bank account . he hopes he will see her over the holidays and leaves her with a kiss . he insists on paying the check yet tries to slip off without paying when he sees how much it is . the server spies him and catches up . but his credit card is denied so he has to dig for cash and has just enough ( not for a good tip though ) . then he spies someone coming in that he definitely does not want to see and he ducks out fast . hope and liam commiserate with maya that her holidays wo n't be as fun as it should be . hope asks if they might ask her a favor . they know lizzy is an elizabeth and since that name is a logan namesake she wonders if she would share it with their baby there would be a lizzy and a beth . maya is delighted and course she would share , and bring the two cousins even closer with a special bond . |
massimo : thank you for coming . brooke : i 've got the fourth quarter sales estimates . i think you 'll be pleased to see them . massimo : brooke , a i did n't call you over to talk about logan designs . brooke : oh . well , go ahead , say it . i 've hit a new low this time . you wish both your sons never laid eyes on me . massimo : i have no intention of unloading on you . brooke : why not ? this is the perfect opportunity . i 've given you ammunition beyond your wildest dreams . massimo : i 'm sure there 's nothing i could call you that you have n't called yourself . brooke : all right , massimo , what do you want from me ? massimo : to do right by my grandchild . give him the life that he deserves . with dominick as his father . ridge : hope you do n't mind , i made myself at home . nick : was there some meeting scheduled i do n't know about ? ridge : no . nick : oh . you just dig my office , do n't you ? ridge : figured we 'd finish the conversation we started earlier . nick : i thought we already had . ridge : there 's a lot more to say . nick : you know how i feel . as long as i 'm around , my kid is not gon na be raised by a step - father . ridge : i agree . nick : good . ridge : which is why i had my lawyer draw up this . nick : motion for adoption ? oscar : so , what 's this all about ? i 'm having a meeting with ridge and the next thing i know , you calling , i 'm supposed to come over here to see you . eric : well , we have a potentially dangerous situation here . oscar : you talkin ' about deacon ? eric : yes . did ridge fill you in ? oscar : no , not really , i just picked up bits and pieces from his side of the conversation . eric : sit down . well , the bottom line is that deacon 's going to start working here at forrester . he 's gon na operate a subsidiary company out of this building . the details are n't important . what 's important is that he 's gon na have close access to bridget . oscar : not to mention the time that she 's gon na be spending with him doing physical therapy . eric : that 's right . you do n't sound any happier about that than i am . oscar : well , let 's just say i 'm not exactly excited about the situation . eric : then help me diffuse the situation . oscar : what do you want me to do ? eric : i want you to come to work here at forrester . bridget : okay , so , i installed the safety bars in the shower , that way you can go ahead and -- you finished already ? deacon : yeah , yeah , i 'm done . bridget : you did n't even give it ten minutes . deacon : this electrical stimulation stuff is a bunch of crap ! bridget : that 's not true . it 's proving to be highly successful . deacon : it 's gon na help me walk again ? bridget : no , deacon , but it 's gon na -- deacon : that 's okay . that 's all i need to know . bridget : okay , what happened to the deacon who was so excited yesterday about starting a whole new life ? deacon : he woke up . i decided to get real . bridget : he got a little cranky . deacon : would n't you say that i got a pretty damn good reason to be ? bridget : i do n't remember any doctor telling you your situation was hopeless . deacon : bridget , i got safety bars in the bathroom . i got wheelchair ramps up the yin - yang . now you tell me that this does n't look like it 's gon na be permanent . bridget : all right , if i can master an electric drill , you can walk . deacon : i would n't hold my breath for any miracles . bridget : i will if i want to . deacon : fine , you know what , do whatever you want . just do n't do it here . i 'm not in the mood today . are you asking me to leave ? deacon : look , if you 're worried about getting enough credits for your class i 'll sign whatever piece -- bridget : what i 'm worried about , deacon , is getting you out of that wheelchair . deacon : well , it 's my responsibility to do it , okay ? so , you know , why do n't you just go back to your fiancé , okay ? just get out of here . just forget that you ever even knew me , all right . brooke : i know you want the best for this baby . massimo : he has a long and proud heritage preceding him . and , brooke , god willing , he 's gon na pass it on to the next generation . and the one after that . brooke : and all of that can still happen if ridge raises him as his own . massimo : oh , no , no . see , if it 's only about keeping , the marone name , that 's one thing , brooke , but there 's much , much more to it than that . this child is entitled to be happy , to be in a stable home . brooke : that 's exactly what ridge and i are going to give him . massimo : while his biological father watches from a distance ? brooke : nick is going to be a part of his life . massimo : as an extended member of the family . brooke : he 'll be there for birthdays , for christmas -- massimo : right . resenting the brother that is taking his place . letting all this anger eat away at him . brooke : i know it 's not gon na be easy for nick , but he will accept this . ridge and i are going to help him . massimo : and what ? i mean , dominick is gon na go on ? he 's gon na forget about the woman that he loves ? the child that he gave life to ? brooke , listen . when i found out that ridge was my son , and stephanie asked me not to say anything , do you think , for one moment , that i could let that go ? do you think that i spent one day without regretting what i could not have ? my god , brooke , every time i saw ridge , every time he made a gesture that was like me -- every time he would laugh a laugh like my father used to laugh it tore me apart . you know , it tears me apart now , even when i think of it . what -- is that what you want for dominick ? brooke : no , of course not . massimo : and what about ridge ? do you want him to have a constant reminder of his wife 's infidelity ? his brother 's betrayal ? how is he supposed to accept this child , to love this child unconditionally ? i mean , it 's not possible . brooke : it has to be . massimo : because you and ridge are `` meant for each other `` ? brooke : yes . massimo : brooke , believe me , that 's the way you feel now , but it 's gon na change . just like ridge 's relationship with dominick is gon na change . look , listen to me . do n't do this to them . do n't drive a wedge between them . not when they 've finally just found each other . nick : you actually went ahead with this ? after i made it very clear how i feel . what are you thinking ! ? ridge : i 'm thinking of the best way to solve this situation . nick : the best way for you . ridge : it 's the best for all of us , nick . nick : i told you i did n't want to hear about adoption . ridge : i do n't like bringing it up any more than you like hearing it , okay ? nick : good ! then let 's drop it . ridge : i ca n't . not when my marriage is on the line . nick : wait a minute , your marriage ? hold it , i was under the assumption that you and brooke had this all magically worked out . that you guys were n't gon na fall apart because of the kid . ridge : you try laying down with your wife , holding her in your arms when there 's another man 's baby inside of her . yeah , i tried that . i try to put it out of my mind , nick . i try to pretend that this does n't exist . it does . nick : adopting this child is not gon na make him yours , forrester . ridge : legally , it will . maybe that 's all i need . to feel like this baby belongs to me . like he really belongs to me . nick : so , you 're saying if you sign that piece of paper that -- that 's just gon na magically turn this all around for you ? you know , if you really believe that , you 're living in some dream world . eric : oscar , we have one of the finest promotions departments in the industry . i think you 'd fit in perfectly here , given your background . plus , i 'm prepared to top any monetary offer that ridge may have made you . oscar : that 's very impressive . but the thing is -- eric : and any commitment you may have mad to ridge , i mean , he understands that this takes precedence . oscar : no , no , no , that 's not it . it 's just -- well , it 's this place . i 'm not exactly certain we are a perfect fit . i mean , look at you , look at me . you 're baccarat . i 'm nickel slots . eric : the two have existed side - by - side for years . oscar : okay , so you 'd be okay if i do n't show up to work in a three - piece suit ? eric : we 're a fashion house . we encourage our employees to express their own style . besides , you might teach us something . oscar : i do n't know -- eric : you 're not going to let a little difference in sensibilities stop you from doing what 's best for bridget , are you ? oscar : you know what i think bridget 's fine . she knows the score on deacon . eric : never underestimate the pull of a man - in - need on a caretaker . and deacon -- deacon 's a master manipulator . he knows how to push all of bridget 's buttons to get what he wants and what he wants most , right now , is her . we need a deterrent . we need a watchdog , and we need it now . oscar : okay . i do n't know about a watchdog and all that , but if you want me , you got me . eric : good . bridget : you want me to forget about you ? deacon : that 's what i said . bridget : i thought you were n't going to rest until i was wearing your engagement ring on my finger . deacon : well , i think you 'd probably do a lot better with the one you got on there right now . bridget : wow , there must be something wrong with you . you do n't like ozzy , remember ? deacon : at least he can give you what you need . he can take you for long walks . he can fix things around the house . carry you up to the room and make love to you . you deserve a man that 's whole , bridget , in every way . not some cripple that you 'd have to take care of the rest of your life . bridget : is that how you see yourself ? deacon : i ca n't even dress myself ! i feel like a child ! bridget : you are not a child . deacon , you are a strong and courageous man . deacon : yeah , well i got news for you . i 'm no man . bridget : yes , you are . deacon : i have n't been -- i have n't functioned as a man since this happened . for all i know , i might never be able to again . brooke : you are not giving ridge and nick enough credit . massimo : i think you 're giving them too much . brooke : they love each other . there 's no way they 're going to let this come between them . massimo : not even the strongest ties could survive a situation like this . you know , i was thinking only -- it was what -- a month ago , my wedding when we finally came together as a true family . there was so much joy , so much to look forward to . i kept seeing my father 's face , finally at peace . brooke : massimo , i do n't want to take that away from any of you . but you 're asking me to give up the love of my life . massimo : yes . for your child 's sake and the father 's sake and for ridge . i know you feel your heart is with him , but your future ? your future must be with dominick . bridget : deacon , you got ta give it some time . you know , you 're body 's still recovering from the shooting . not to mention all the surgeries . deacon : look , i 'm not stupid , all right ? i did some research . i know that i might wind up staying like this . bridget : and you may not . actually , a large percentage of men with your type of injury can have a very satisfying sex life . deacon : well , that seems a little hard to believe right now . bridget : i know . i guess even the simplest tasks must seem overwhelming . deacon : it 's just so frustrating . it 's like , all i got to go on are charts and graphs and doctors ' pep talks . bridget : well , the best way to make something happen is to put in the effort . deacon : you know me , always looking for the shortcut . bridget : maybe it 's time you learn what good , hard work will get you . deacon : so , in other words , just shut up and quit griping and get down to it , right ? bridget : sitting around letting your muscles atrophy ai n't helpin ' . come on , you ready ? deacon : all right , okay . bridget : okay , work with me here . deacon : you know , you must 've been a hell of a cheerleader . bridget : actually , yes i was thank you . i hated those outfits , though . i just thought they were so dorky . deacon : really ? i always thought they were kinda hot . i bet you look good in one . bridget : oh , please -- deacon : come on , that tight little skirt , the big pompoms ? bridget : little . little pompoms . deacon : i always kinda liked your pompoms . [ bridget laughs ] bridget : okay , deacon . deacon : you know , i think about it sometimes . what it was like for us to be together . you were just so sweet and so soft . your body laying next to mine -- bridget : okay , you 're this close to crossing the line . deacon : okay , that 's not the only thing that just happened . bridget : what do you mean ? deacon : um -- you remember what i said about not being a man ? i was wrong . bridget : i know , i know , deacon . one day -- deacon : no , no , no . not `` one day , `` right now . this minute . bridget : oh ! okay . deacon : yeah , thank you , god ! yes , houston we have ignition . bridget : if i was n't so happy for you , i might be totally embarrassed right now . i 'm totally embarrassed , right now . deacon : hey , this is your doing . bridget : mortified now . deacon : i think i 'm going to be okay . nick : no matter what you do , forrester , that boy will always have my blood flowing through his veins . ridge : just read it over , nick . nick : it 's not gon na happen . ridge : i know you hate the thought of giving up your son , but -- nick : but what ! ? say it . but what , i owe you ? is that what you want to say ? well , you 're right , i do . because none of this should have ever happened . it should n't have gone this far , and it 's my fault it did . and you 're the last one who should have to pay the consequences for it . ridge : you can change that now . nick : by what , sacrificing my child ! ? ridge : he 's gon na have a good life , nick . he 's gon na have a great life . with a brother and sisters that are crazy about him . nick : he 's gon na live a lie . just like we did our entire lives . ridge : do n't force my hand , nick . i 'll take you to court if i have to . nick : and you 'll lose . ridge : i lose no matter what . if i fight for my marriage , i go to war with my brother . if i step aside and let you raise this child , then i lose the woman i love most in life ! i do n't know what to do , nick ! i just do n't know what the hell to do ! brooke : i do . do n't worry , ridge . i know exactly what we have to do . announcer : coming soon -- brooke : this is about me and doing what 's right . i ca n't ask ridge to compromise himself for me again . ridge : i almost lost her once before . i 'm not gon na let that happen again . brooke : he ca n't save me this time . it 's my turn to save him . ridge : nothing can come between us . brooke : we 're going to start the next chapter of our lives . | massimo met with brooke and asked her to allow nick to be a father to the child . brooke explained nick would always be a part of his son 's life . ridge waited in nick 's office to continue their discussion from earlier . ridge had adoption papers drawn up . nick told ridge to drop the adoption idea . brooke interrupted their discussion . |
brooke : the party was really wonderful , eric . eric : it meant a lot to ridge and taylor and to the children . that 's all that really matters . that 's not why you asked me over here , though , is it ? brooke : no . it 's about rick . i really want to pull him out of this . eric : it 's gon na take some time . brooke : do we have time ? eric : if you 're worried about the d.a . prosecuting rick , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . brooke : thanks to ridge . eric : thanks to ridge . yes . he was wonderful christmas eve . you know , holding down his feelings about rick , being reserved with that and letting rick be with the family . it 's a good thing . brooke : it was n't easy for him . eric : no , i know . but it was an important first step . brooke : i 'd like to believe that . he wants rick gone . ( sighs ) eric : well , i 'm not at all surprised he feels that way . you know , phoebe was killed , and rick was driving the car . we -- we -- we have to be sensitive to how ridge is feeling . brooke : i completely agree . it kills me to see what ridge is going through . he 's trying to be strong for the children and ... ( sighs ) trying not to fight with rick . and yet -- eric : and yet every time he sees rick , it 's a constant reminder . brooke : he wants him to move to paris . eric : what ? back to forrester international ? brooke : yeah . i managed to hold him off through the holiday , but now he 's insisting . eric : no . no . i want rick here with us . he needs us right now . brooke : i know he does . and i 'm glad to hear you say that , eric . eric : well , did you talk to ridge about that ? brooke : yes , i did . it -- it was very painful . eric : well , he has to realize that this is a very emotional time for rick , as well . brooke : well , he does know that rick is depressed and that he 's guilt - ridden . but ridge is also very fragile . he 's doing all that he can just to keep himself from going after rick , especially with all the pressure that stephanie 's putting on him . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) rick : steffy . steffy : can i talk to you for a minute ? rick : yeah . yeah , come on in . rick : well , i - i guess i had this coming . so , uh , go ahead . lay it on me . you call me a killer , a jerk , whatever you want . it 's nothing i have n't heard before . i 'm actually feeling that same way about myself . steffy : well , i spoke to bridget about your claim that phoebe attacked you in the car . rick : yeah , nobody seems to believe me about that . steffy : well , i do . bridget went to the morgue and took some scrapings from phoebe 's nail , and the lab test showed it was your skin . rick : oh , god . steffy , she was so angry . i 've never seen her like that before . i mean , i ca n't say i 'm surprised after everything i did to her . look , um , thank you . i 'm -- i 'm glad that you believe me , but i 've been doing a lot of thinking , and i just -- i do n't belong here anymore . i 'm an outcast . i 'm -- i 'm a constant painful reminder to people of a very horrible time . so i did n't want to do this , but i - i believe that it 's best . i 'm moving to paris immediately . so , uh , if you 've said all you wanted to say , again , i appreciate it . thank you . but , um , you can go now , and i promise i 'll never bother you again . so see ya . [ scene_break ] donna : oh , honey bear , you are gon na have the best welcome home party of your life . ( sighs ) god , i ca n't believe you 're mine again . finally . thank you . thank you . ( sighs ) steffy : wait . you 're moving to paris ? rick : yeah , it 's best for everybody , steffy . steffy : but is it best for you ? rick : ( scoffs ) there 's no such thing as what 's best for me anymore , not after a mistake like that . i mean , a mistake that takes somebody 's life ? i mean , what the hell happens , steffy ? i mean , the only choice you have is -- is to try to get past it , get on with your life . you hope that everybody else around you can get past it and get on with their lives . and that 's what 's in my prayers , not that anyone up there is willing to answer my prayers right now . steffy : but you just ca n't leave . i - i do n't want you to go . [ scene_break ] eric : i do n't believe that rick is really responsible for that accident . but there were things he did before , bad things , brooke . brooke : i know . eric : look , he 's , uh -- he has problems , very deep - seated problems , and they 've -- they 've been festering for years . and that -- that alone is reason enough to want him to stay here with you and me . brooke : i just wish i could get ridge to see that . he 's been very patient . ( sighs ) and he loves me , and he knows how important this is to me , but it 's really straining our relationship . it always seems like an uphill battle , and it 's because of rick . i love ridge , and i want to be his wife more than anything in this world , but how can i turn my back on my son who needs me so desperately ? eric : talk to your fiancé , all right ? just talk to ridge . tell him what 's in your heart . you 're right . he loves you . and that love 's being challenged . you can rise above that . do n't deny it . i 've seen you . you two will get past this . i promise you . brooke : thanks . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( rings ) donna : hello ? eric : hi , sweetheart . it 's me . donna : honey bear . eric : i missed you on christmas . donna : i missed you , too . how did , um , the family gathering go ? eric : it was more wonderful than i could have imagined . donna : good , i 'm glad . eric : but now christmas is over . i 'm gon na talk to stephanie today . you and i have a wonderful future ahead of us . your honey bear loves you . donna : i love you , too , honey bear . i 'll be waiting for you . eric : okay , bye . [ scene_break ] stephanie : wonderful . you 're here . did you see ridge ? eric : no . no , i did n't . stephanie : well , he was just here . eric : how 's he holding up ? stephanie : well , it 's hard losing a child . it 's , i think , even harder this time of the year . he really needs rick to go to paris . eric : i was talking to brooke about that . stephanie : he needs it , and i think so does -- eric : i 'm not gon na send rick to paris . i 'm not . stephanie : eric . eric : look , i 'm not gon na exile rick off to paris when he 's in desperate need of support from his family . i 'm not gon na do that . stephanie : well , and ridge is n't desperate ? he needs to recover . how does he do that with rick there in his face every day ? eric : he 's a lot stronger than you think . stephanie : how can you say that ? he 's lost a child , and rick is responsible for her death . eric : look , he 's gon na have a lot of support here . that 's why i want rick to stay here , too -- for that kind of support . this family is not short of support at all . you of all people should know that . stephanie : it 's in his best interest that he goes to paris , and it 's in his mother 's best interest that she makes sure he does that . eric : he is her son , and he 's hurting . stephanie : so she 's giving up on the marriage to ridge ? eric : no , of course not . stephanie : well , ridge is n't going to want it . why should he ? her son is responsible for his daughter 's death . how does he forget that ? [ scene_break ] rick : so you do n't want me to leave ? steffy : look at you . you 're a mess . i ca n't even imagine what you 'd be like in paris . rick : ( scoffs ) that 's really not your concern . steffy : god , i should have never have told phoebe that you kissed me . it was wrong . rick : wait . wait . wait a minute . no , this is not your responsibility . do n't you dare take the blame for this , steffy . this was my fault , okay ? phoebe was a victim of my ego , of my arrogance , my insensitivity . i should just get the hell out of here before people suffer more . steffy : my mom does n't even hold you responsible . yes , you 've made some mistakes , some big ones . i know . but in your -- in your heart , you never intended to hurt phoebe . i know that . god , how could i not ? but look what you 're putting yourself through . rick : you came here to tell me that ? steffy : i came here to set the record straight . what happened to phoebe was an accident . yes , it could have been prevented by you , by me , by my mom , by my dad . but we all have to take the blame for this , and we need to learn from it . i knew my sister better than anyone . and i know without a doubt if she 's up there , and i know she is , she 's in pain how we 're treating each other , and especially how we 're treating you . ( sighs ) rick : come here . i know . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ridge : okay , i - i did some groundwork . brooke : groundwork ? ridge : for rick to go back to paris . i know this is not what you want to hear , but i 'm hoping that you understand that this is what i need . ridge : logan , i ca n't do this . i 've got ta move on here . we all have to move on , and i just do n't see it being possible with rick still in l.a . brooke : ridge , he wo n't survive in paris . ridge : yes , of course he will . he loved paris . he had a good life there . he had a high - powered job , lots of friends . brooke : it 's not the same . nothing 's the same . everything changed the night that phoebe died . and i know you do n't want to believe this , but a part of rick died right along with her . you ca n't send rick off to paris . it would be the worst thing for him right now . and you ca n't ask that of me . ridge : brooke , look , every time i see rick , i feel like i 'm gon na lose it . i do n't want my kids seeing me like that . but they will see me like that if rick remains in l.a. ( sighs ) the guy is trying to destroy me , brooke , just like he destroyed my daughter . and i hate him for that . i hate him . [ scene_break ] eric : ridge and brooke will settle their differences about rick . stephanie : how is he supposed to do that ? is he just supposed to forget about his daughter ? eric : okay , every marriage has its difficulties . ridge and brooke will get through this . ( sighs ) look , there 's something i need to tell you . thorne did something that i want you to know about . stephanie : what ? eric : the reason i broke it off with donna is that thorne hired two models that looked like owen and donna , and he set up a video camera in owen 's office and got them to get hot and heavy in there , and he made certain that i saw it . stephanie : well , this is absolutely preposterous . eric : no , it 's not . thorne admitted it to me . stephanie : he just came to you with this ? eric : no , owen found out about it , and then he pressured him to come to me , yeah . stephanie : where are we going with this ? eric : all my assumptions about donna have been wrong . stephanie : so you 're giving up on us ? eric : i love you , stephanie . and i know i said that you and i would be together forever . and christmas in this house -- stephanie : but you did n't answer my question . you did say that we , a month ago , would be together forever . and i -- i took you at your word , as i always do . so now what ? you 're -- you 're leaving me , and you 're going back to donna ? [ scene_break ] donna : the night of your life . that 's ... ( sighs ) what it 's gon na be , honey bear . all the waiting , all the tears , it 's all behind us . you are mine now . and this time , forever . ( knock on door ) donna : you 're early . donna : ( gasps ) ( screams ) [ scene_break ] brooke : you hate my son ? ridge : brooke , look what he did to me . brooke : ridge , i thought you were working through that . ridge : i ca n't help it . look , i 'm just trying to be honest with all this . brooke : ( scoffs ) okay , so you hate my son . ( sighs ) ridge : i 'm sorry . brooke : what are we going to do ? ridge : rick needs to leave town . brooke : no . no , he can not be apart from his family . ridge , you need to be stronger . ridge : brooke , i need you to be the same way . brooke : i ca n't . not when it comes to my children . ridge : i can not stop thinking about what he did to my little girl . i ca n't . brooke : i know , and i understand that . but you , rick , myself -- we ca n't just stop our lives . ridge : so what am i supposed to do ? just pretend ? brooke : we 'll do what we always did . we 'll lean on each other , ridge . it seemed to work before . ridge : brooke , i do n't know if i can -- if i can do this . brooke : yes , you can , if you care about me . if you really want what we have , then you will . you do want us to be together , do n't you ? ridge : yes , of course i do . i just have this huge gaping hole in my heart , and it will not go away . brooke : ridge , you just need to fill it with all those wonderful memories that you have of your precious daughter . ridge : i want to touch her again . i want to hold her in my arms . brooke : she 's here . she 's right here with you always . but your heart is so filled with hatred that we 're gon na lose each other , ridge . do n't do that to me . do n't do that to yourself . ridge : i do n't want to lose you . i believe in us , brooke . in fact , right now , it 's the only thing i believe in . brooke : you believe in phoebe , too . her love is precious and as much a part of your life as i am . that did n't die . that will never die . [ scene_break ] rick : look , thank you for saying that you believe me and -- and you forgive me . i do n't deserve it , but i appreciate it . steffy : yes , you do . yes , you do . you 've suffered enough , and it 's time to just let go . rick : how can you say these things to me ? why do you feel this way ? steffy : how can i not say these things ? i feel your pain like i feel my own . it 's not your pain . it 's not my pain . it 's our pain . | brooke tells eric that she 'd like to pull rick out of this funk . eric says thanks to ridge he does n't think rick will be prosecuted so yes they will have time . and he wo n't hear of ridge sending rick off to paris . rick needs to be here to heal , for everyone to heal . he realizes rick has some deep - set problems , but all the more reason to stay here and resolve them . he still needs his parents and to stay in l.a. and work through this . he asks brooke to talk to ridge . he knows the two of them will get past this . steffy drops in on rick and while he is expecting the worse , she explains that she talked to bridget . she had gone to the morgue and taken scrapings from under phoebe 's nails . it did prove rick 's story that phoebe attacked him . he thanks her and says she can go and he will never bother her again . she 's shocked that he is considering going back to paris . he ca n't just leave ; she does n't want him to go . she admits he made some mistakes , some very big ones . but he did n't do it on purpose . it was an accident , even a preventable one , but they all need to take the blame for it and learn from it . phoebe would not want him to be blamed like this . they hug . she says she feels his pain like her own . it 's `` our `` pain . he kisses her and she responds . |
taylor : ( sighs ) brooke : oh , i 'm sorry . oh . ( gasps ) ( sighs ) ohh . ( sighs ) oh , my goodness . ( winces ) ooh . ( sighs ) ( laughs ) taylor : ( chuckles ) you , too ? ohh . brooke : yeah , there 's nothing better than after - christmas sales , right ? taylor : yeah , if you like contact sports . but then again , is n't that half the fun -- wrestling some stranger for something you do n't need but you have to have because it 's 75 % off ? brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : scoot over . man , i am beat . whew ! brooke : okay , here we go . taylor : oh , uh , hmm . i got something here ... just for you . brooke : oh . `` charred turkey and other holiday cooking disasters : you are not alone . `` ( chuckles ) taylor : mm - hmm . see , i was thinking of you when i was out today . brooke : mm - hmm . taylor : oh , just wait . that 's the part you get to keep , though . brooke : oh . ( laughs ) it 's better . you just taped it on there . wow , that 's really clever . taylor : ( sighs ) brooke : hmm . ( sighs ) if you 're looking for ridge , he 's in a meeting . taylor : oh ... ( sighs ) probably about the stolen forrester line . brooke : yes , we 're all very curious to find out who leaked those designs to jackie and nick . taylor : ( sighs ) oh , including thomas . that 's pretty much all he 's thinking about these days ... when he 's not thinking about hope , that is . [ scene_break ] thomas : yow , you really give hard hugs . steffy : ( laughs ) thomas : seriously , what was that for ? steffy : because you 're my brother ... thomas : oh . steffy : and i love you . yes , i do . and i 'm not gon na be around for you to bug . ( clicks tongue ) thomas : yeah , um , i 'm not gon na be around , either , so ... there . steffy : well , does that mean you 've convinced hope to go away with you ? thomas : it might . steffy : `` might `` is n't an answer . it 's either she 's going or she 's not . thomas : ( chuckles ) steffy : which is it ? [ scene_break ] liam : did you know there 's a big burly security guard downstairs named pavel ? which is kind of funny and ironic 'cause `` pavel `` in russian means `` small . `` hope : ahem . uh , well , just be grateful he did n't frisk you . liam : he frisked with questions . that 's what he did . hope : ah , ah . well , i 'm sure once you told him you were married to the boss ' daughter ... liam : ah . hope : he -- he backed off . liam : how was the rest of your christmas ? hope : oh , you mean after the `` turkey - tastrophe `` that took place ? liam : ( chuckles ) yeah , it was `` turkey - terrible , `` right ? hope : ( laughs ) yeah . liam : can you believe my dad came to the rescue like that ? it was great . hope : oh , i - i know , i know . i 'm just glad i did n't have to make any toasts like at thanksgiving . ( chuckles ) liam : yeah , i 'm sorry ridge put you through that . hope : i 'm sorry about a lot of things . uh , but ... it is almost the new year , and you know , that means ... liam : ( sighs ) hope : a fresh start for everyone . liam : yeah , it 's a fresh start . is that what you 're goin ' for with thomas ? [ scene_break ] steffy : is hope going away with you or not ? thomas : well , she has n't said no . steffy : well , she has n't said yes , either . thomas : she will . steffy : i like your confidence . i do . and i like that you 're spending time wit hope . thomas : ( chuckles ) steffy : you know , going skating and sightseeing . this time a year is very romantic , you know . thomas : yeah , says the woman who 's taking a getaway to a very romantic resort with her husband and -- steffy : okay , just do n't expect me to tell you where this romantic resort is . no , i - i do n't need you accidentally spilling the beans to you - know - who . thomas : ( groans ) steffy : no , the last thing i need is hope just showing up and ruining things for my husband and me , but that wo n't happen if you take her away . ( knock on door ) madison : sorry to interrupt , but liam 's here . steffy : okay , so send him in . madison : i would , but , uh ... steffy : he 's with hope . [ scene_break ] brooke : ( sighs ) taylor : you are aware how much thomas likes hope ? and -- and how good he is for her ? he always seems to bring a smile to her face . i would think you 're -- you 're happy about that . brooke : of course , i 'm happy . it 's been a few very difficult months for my daughter . taylor : because of my daughter . look , i know you still blame steffy for stealing liam away from hope . brooke : i know that 's not how you see it . taylor : thomas is trying to help hope get past all of that and move forward with her life now , and i really think she 's actually ready to do that if you would just let her . [ scene_break ] liam : uh , sorry . i - i realize i have no right to ask you about thomas . hope : nope , you do n't . liam : it 's just , uh , uh , you know , uh , i -- ( knock on door ) steffy : hey , baby . liam : uh , hi . hey . steffy : mm . okay , i got our passports . you ready ? liam : uh , uh , yeah -- we 're going away . ( chuckles ) we 're going away . steffy : yes , we are , so let 's get going . hope : oh , yay . liam : so -- oh , okay . steffy : the jet 's rarin ' to go , and so am i . liam : oh . ( muffled ) mm . hope : ( laughs ) okay , thomas , what is going on with you ? what are you doing ? thomas : ( chuckles ) hold on . it 's okay . just a few more steps , all right ? hope : okay . all right . thomas : are you ready ? are you ready ? hope : yes . yes . thomas : are -- are you ready ? hope : yes . thomas : open your eyes . hope : what am i looking at ? thomas : it 's the tarmac at van nuys airport . hope : is -- is that our -- our plane ? thomas : oh , yeah , it 's a live view of the forrester -- already on standby , the pilot has already filed a flight plan . hope : hmm . thomas : care to guess the destination ? oh . oh , sorry . ( brochure crinkles ) thomas : all right , well , we 'll stop by your house and grab a few things for your suitcase . everything else we can just get when we get there . me , on the other hand , all i need is my toothbrush and my swimming trunks . i mean , what else do you need when you 're in paradise ? hope : thomas . thomas : which this resort in cabo pretty much is . hope : thomas . thomas : i know . i know . i booked separate rooms since i did n't want you to feel like i was in any way pressuring you . i just want you to enjoy yourself and relax . ( sighs ) and if you 're at all uncomfortable with going away with me , that 's fine , because , you know , we can call it business ... hope : thomas . thomas : which it kind of is , since the resort is interested in partnering with forrester . we can set up some meetings with the event coordinator and -- hope : ( chuckles ) thomas . thomas : you know what ? its fine , 'cause if you do n't want to go , the -- hope : thomas , i 'll go thomas : you 'll go ? hope : yes , i 'll go . separate rooms , right ? thomas : ( inhales sharply ) ( clears throat ) connecting rooms . that a deal- breaker ? hope : well ... as long as i do n't have to hear you snoring through the wall . ( laughs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) thomas : oh . whoo ! ( chuckles ) oh , that 's the pilot . hope : oh . thomas : he wants to know if we are on our way . are we ? hope : let me get my purse . i will meet you at the elevator . thomas : thank you ! i will let him know . hope : ( giggles ) okay . thomas : okay . [ scene_break ] taylor : well , obviously , we do n't see eye to eye . brooke : ( sighs ) have we ever ... about anything ? taylor : i thought you liked thomas . brooke : i do . taylor : scoffs ) well , what ? you just do n't like that he 's my son ? brooke : hope is still in love with liam . taylor : well , why do n't you just give thomas chance ? who knows ? things might work out . brooke : right . and all the better for steffy . hope would n't be threat anymore . [ scene_break ] steffy : never let it be said your wife does n't think of everything , including a tasty holiday in - flight libation . liam : oh . steffy : mmm . liam : oh . steffy : what ? liam : eggnog . ( sniffs ) steffy : yeah , it 's my grandfather 's recipe . you had it last night , right ? liam : i ... may or not have poured it into a potted plant when nobody was looking . ( inhales sharply ) steffy : you did not . liam : i - i did . i did . steffy : you did not ! liam : stephanie gave me permission , okay ? she said the stuff could rot through lead . steffy : ( chuckles ) liam : ( chuckles ) ( bell jingling on hat ) steffy : i 'm really looking forward to this ... just the two of us in cabo ... away from everything ... ( sighs ) and everyone . [ scene_break ] hope : ( laughs ) ( laughs ) oh . man : we 'll be taking off for cabo in just a few minutes . thomas : ( coughs ) man : can i get you anything ? thomas : uh , no , no . we 're good , kyle , thank you . hope : mnh - mnh . kyle : all right . hope : i like the , uh , the little mexican flair ... ( maraca rattles ) hope : going on here . ( laughs ) thomas : de nada . hope : hey , um , thomas . thomas : yeah ? hope : thank you . uh , thank you for everything . [ scene_break ] hope : hey , mom , it 's me . brooke : hi , honey . where are you ? hope : i am with thomas on the forrester jet . brooke : what are you and thomas doing on the forrester jet ? ( spoon clinks on mug ) brooke : is this the spur - of - the - moment business trip ? hope : yeah , somewhat . yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . um , plus , thomas and i just wanted to get away for a little bit . um , but you know , once we get to the resort , i 'll call you and let you know all the details , okay ? love you , mom . bye . [ scene_break ] thomas : all right . she 's not gon na send the posse after us , is she ? hope : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] taylor : so thomas and hope are together ? brooke : they 're on their way to a resort somewhere , and they said that they would call back with details as soon as they arrive . taylor : oh . brooke : obviously , you approve . taylor : obviously , you do n't . brooke : i just want our children to find happiness , taylor . taylor : just not ... together ? brooke : hope is still in love wit liam . taylor : well , so what ? i 'm still in love with ridge , and i always will be , but that does n't mean the end of the world has just happened . circumstances change . brooke : or they 're changed for you by somebody who wants what you have . taylor : you know , somehow , you keep conveniently forgetting that hope and liam were already having problems and it might not have worked out for them anyway . brooke : well , that was ... ( sighs ) that was up to them to decide , not steffy . but you know what ? the fact of the matter is hope is still in love with liam . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) steffy : oh , look what i have here . liam : ( laughs ) something tells me this is gon na be a hell of a tip . steffy : yeah , it is . [ scene_break ] ( soda fizzing ) hope : ( sighs ) thomas : so the pilot says we should buckle up . we 're about to land . hope : mm . thomas : so are you as excited as i am ? hope : ( chuckles ) thomas : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] steffy : so check this out . liam : uh - huh . steffy : `` cabo san lucas is at the tip of the 1,000-mile - long baja california peninsula . `` liam : yowzie . wow , that 's long . that 's a long peninsula . steffy : `` where the pacific ocean and the sea of cortez converge . `` liam : al right , sea breeze , sea breeze . steffy : `` a popular port for cruise chips , cabo is also famous for '' -- liam : i know this one ! i know this one . steffy : what ? liam : mexican food . it 's famous for mexican food . steffy : well , that , too , but ... ( laughs ) no , `` the imposing stone arch known as el arco . `` liam : ooh , i like that . el arco ! steffy : `` the dramatic finale to the peninsula 's end . `` liam : say it again . eco ! steffy : el arco . liam : el arco . steffy : ( laughs ) liam : okay , would you -- would you put down that guide book ? steffy : why ? liam : because we 're here . steffy : ( gasps ) man : hola . steffy : hola ! gracias . liam : hi , thank you . steffy : oh , thank you man : you 're welcome . steffy : aah ! this is so nice . man : welcome to esperanza , mr. and mrs. , uh , spencer . uh , my name is cesar , and i 'm here to , uh , wish you the warmest welcome to everyone here . liam : oh , thank you . steffy : thank you . thank you so much . oh ! liam : what is this ? man : it 's , uh , yeah , it is tradition to have a margarita here -- with alcohol , without alcohol . liam : oh . steffy : oh , great . well , um , with alcohol . i 'll have some tequila . liam : with , uh , alcohol . thank you . ooh . steffy : thank you . ( glasses clink ) cesar : enjoy . steffy : esperanza -- it 's such a beautiful word . what does it mean ? cesar : in english , esperanza means `` hope . `` liam : oh . steffy : ( chuckles ) ( chuckles ) oh . [ scene_break ] taylor : well , i would n't be so quick to judge this trip with hope and thomas as being a bad thing i think it could be exactly what she needs i think it would help her see that there is a life after liam . come on , brooke . you know thomas . if anyone is good for hope to help her right now , it 's him . [ scene_break ] hope : wow . i feel like we are so far away from everything . thomas : ding , ding . like liam ? that 's the whole point . hope : okay , you 're right . thank you for this . man : hi , good afternoon . hope : hi . man : welcome to esperanza . how are you ? hope : thank you so much . i 'm so great . thank you . thomas : appreciate it . man : glad to help you . hope : thanks . woman : hola , mr. forrester , miss logan . welcome to cabo san lucas . my name is erica , and i hope you enjoy your stay . thomas : muchas gracias . hope : thank you . ( laughs ) erica : de nada . you 're welcome . man : hola . hope : hi . man : it 's tradition to offer you a refreshing margarita upon arrival . this is tequila and non - tequila . hope : oh , wow . tequila this early ? thomas : tequila ? no tequila . man : tequila . hope : um , yeah , you know what ? n - no , thank you . too early . ( laughs ) man : okay . all right , enjoy . thomas : cheers . hope : thank you so much . cheers . man : salud ? good ? hope : mmm . oh , that 's so good . thank you , thank you . thomas : mmm , really good . appreciate it . really good . erica : you 're welcome . man : enjoy it . thomas : ( clicks tongue ) erica : ( chuckles ) thomas : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) thank you . man : salud . [ scene_break ] liam : oh , my gosh . steffy : this is stunning . liam : amazing . i mean , i thought the resort was beautiful . look at the ocean . steffy : oh , my gosh . this is absolutely beautiful . liam : unbelievable . have you ever seen colors like that before ? steffy : it 's just stunning . liam : i have seen colors like that before once . it was in a paint - by - numbers , but -- steffy : oh , my gosh . liam : hey , i think that 's a whale over there . yeah , that 's totally a whale . steffy : that 's not a whale . ( chuckles ) liam : oh , well , this place is amazing . steffy : ( sighs ) esperanza means hope . `` liam : right . steffy : how funny is that ? | liam bumps into hope at forrester 's and asks if she is making a new start with the new year with thomas . steffy questions thomas if hope has said yes or not . he 's confident she will say yes . steffy wo n't tell thomas where she and liam are going so that he ca n't spill the beans and hope will show up again . she wastes no time in tracking liam down and away from the clutches of hope . thomas follows suit and convinces hope of this wonderful romantic getaway , separate rooms , no pressure . she says yes , she will go . on the plane , steffy coos to liam that she is looking forward to this , going to cabo and being all alone , away from everything and everyone . |
( indistinct conversations ) pam : um , you do n't think that maybe there 's a few too many red ones ? kristen : what ? red is a great christmas color , pam . pam : okay . felicia : where is dad 's famous high - test eggnog when we need it ? thorne : oh , come on . you know this ca n't be easy for her without mother . felicia : where is the father of us all , anyway ? thorne : i do n't know . kristen : ask rick . maybe he knows . ( birds chirping ) pam : ( sighs ) ( bird chirping ) stephanie : i 'll be right there . i 'll be looking over your shoulder . oh , baby girl . baby girl . i 'll be that little bluebird perched right there , just for you . just for you , baby girl . ( bird chirping ) [ scene_break ] eric : this is perfect . thank you . were you able to , uh ... ? waiter : uh , well , strictly speaking , sir , i 'm obliged to say your request is against the rules of the house . but ... eric : good . thank you . waiter : and your guest will be arriving when , mr. forrester ? eric : i 'm sure she 's already waiting . waiter : sir ? [ scene_break ] bill : it is really cold where he lives -- super cold . and he does n't see anybody all year long . well , except for these midgets that wear these ugly green suits . and they work for him . do n't ask . you do n't want to know . katie : did you tell liam what time we 're gon na eat ? bill : after karen and danielle get here . katie : okay . bill : okay , so , where was i ? oh , yeah . now , on christmas eve , he is driven around the globe by a bunch of flying beasts . and they bring boys and girls all this useless junk that is either broken or lost by new year 's eve . and he has the worst business model ever created . and the only way to opt out is by being really naughty . katie : ( chuckles ) bill : now , here 's the important part . and this is really important . good stuff , like trust funds , comes from mommies and daddies , not rosy - cheeked strangers . [ scene_break ] ( bell dings ) brooke : the tree 's looking amazing . kristen : well , all right , you guys . it looks good . come on . rick , plug it in . thorne : oh , yeah ! rick : ( chuckles ) felicia : it 's pretty . brooke : we should have left some for steffy and thomas and taylor to do . felicia : ( chuckles ) you know what ? they 've been decorating the pediatric ward all day . they 're fine . brooke : oh , okay . good . tony : is hope coming ? brooke : well , stephanie volunteered for us to serve dinner at the homeless shelter , and i just was n't up for it , so she 's down there with her friends . caroline : do we know which group liam went with ? pam : hey , everyone ! the most amazing thing just happened . rick : yeah ? and what 's that ? pam : i saw her . the bluebird . i saw her ! thorne : who ? pam : stephanie ! brooke : pam ... pam : no , no . stephanie told me that she was gon na come back as a bluebird . and she did it ! kristen : you saw a bluebird ? pam : yes ! i did ! a - and i know that it was her . thorne : well , then it was her . pam : do n't just say that , thorne . felicia : pam , we believe you . pam : you do . thank you ! it was her ! marcus : ho , ho , ho , everybody . look what i found outside , huh . ( indistinct talking ) pam : hi , guys . merry christmas . marcus : oh , hi . dayzee : merry christmas to you . marcus : felicia ! felicia : merry christmas . marcus : hey , darling . rick : marcus , dad 's not with you ? marcus : no . what , he 's not here with you guys ? pam : well , um ... eric asked me to see that you all have a wonderful , big christmas dinner and , um , a beautiful evening . but ... h - he 's not gon na be with us tonight . felicia : pam , why not ? pam : well ... [ scene_break ] ( ice cubes clinking ) ( glasses clink ) eric : merry christmas , my love . [ scene_break ] pam : eric just wanted to be ... alone . rick : that 's a bad idea . thorne : pam , where is he ? [ scene_break ] [ eric remembering ] ( violin playing `` danny boy `` ) oh , danny boy the pipes the pipes are calling from glen to glen and down the mountainside . the summer 's gone and all the roses falling . it 's you , it 's you must go and i must bide ( indistinct conversations ) ( applause ) lisa : hi . i 'm lisa . chloe : i 'm chloe . susan : i 'm susan . máiréad : i 'm máiréad . all : and we 're celtic woman . ( applause ) [ scene_break ] ( birds chirping ) felicia : pam , tell us . rick : we 're not gon na sit around here eating lemon bars , no matter how good they are , while our dad 's miserable . pam : well , i 'm just trying to follow orders , you know , trying to make the evening as nice for you all as i can . thorne : pam , pam , just tell us where he is . pam : but i ca n't . but i promised him . ( indistinct talking ) pam : i know , but i - i just did . i mean , it 's just ... ( indistinct talking ) rick : come on , just spill it , pam . dayzee : thorne , where are you going ? pam : i do n't know why he -- no , no , do n't eat those before dinner , thorne . what are you doing ? what are you doing ? ! thorne , you 're gon na -- felicia : we need to know ! pam : no ! please ! felicia : are you gon na tell us ? no ? pam : sweetheart , you 're gon na break the mirror ! please do n't ! do n't . felicia : you gon na tell us ? pam ? thorne : we 're not kidding now . where is dad ? pam : i 'll tell you . look ... i did n't want him to go away . i did everything i could . i begged him not to go , but he would n't listen to me . kristen : pam , just tell us . where is our father ? [ scene_break ] ( violin playing ) celtic woman singing : i 'll be home for christmas you can count on me please have snow and mistletoe and presents by the tree christmas eve will find me where the love light gleams i 'll be home for christmas if only in my dreams if only in my dre - e - e - e - e - e - ams celtic woman singing : have yourself a merry little christmas let your heart be light from now on , our troubles will be out of sight have yourself a merry little christmas make the yuletide gay from now on , our troubles will be far away far away here we are as in olden days happy golden days of yore faithful friends who are dear to us gather near to us once more ( violin solo ) hang a shining star upon the highest bo - o - o - o - ugh have yourself a merry little christmas now have yourself have yourself a merry little christmas no - o - o - o - w ( birds chirping ) [ scene_break ] katie : ( chuckles ) bill : when i thought i was going to lose you , i ... i had a conversation with him . katie : you prayed . bill : well ... negotiated . thankfully , he came through for me . katie : he came through for all of us . bill : yeah . katie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] celtic woman : well , it 's been so wonderful being here in the states , especially in one of our favorite cities , beautiful l.a. we 've actually seen more sunshine here in the past month than we have back in ireland in our whole lives . ( chuckles ) and , of course , we 've made some very special friends here . and i think we have one of them in the audience tonight . ( applause ) celtic woman : so we would like to take a moment now and call to mind those near and dear to us who ca n't be with us for the holidays this year . ( violin plays ) celtic woman : i 'm dreaming of a white christmas just like the ones i used to know pam : do n't hate me . eric : no . brooke : we did n't want you to be alone . eric : i was n't . celtic woman : to hear sleigh bells in the snow felicia : we all miss her , daddy . please do n't make us miss you , too . eric : no . of course not . of course not . you 're right . you 're right . i just -- i - i wanted -- rick : what we want is the best for you , dad , and if you want us to leave , we can do that . eric : the people i love most in the whole world ? no . celtic woman : be white eric : you all got here just in time . ( instrumental version of `` somewhere over the rainbow `` plays ) celtic woman and the forresters : i 'm dreaming of a white christmas just like the ones i used to know . may your days be merry and bright and may all your christmases be white . i 'm dreaming of a white christmas with every christmas card i write . may your days be merry and bright and may all your christmases be white . may your days be merry and bright and may all your christmases be whi - i - i - i - i - te ( instrumental version of `` somewhere over the rainbow `` plays ) stephanie : merry christmas , everyone . ( bird singing ) from our family to yours ... all : happy holidays ! ( cheers and applause ) | pam is trudging a cart full of presents into eric 's house when she hears a bird chirping . she is shaken to see a blue bird talking to her . she remembers stephanie 's last words that she would always be there looking over her shoulder and looking out for pammy . she 'll there just for `` you `` . eric , dressed to the nines , enters a balcony seat at the theater / opera house . the attendant tells him this is highly against their rules but .. he brings out a champagne bucket and sits it before eric . with a sad look on his face , eric tells the man that he is sure his guest is already there . bill holds will while he feeds him and gives him a story about old saint nick and how he brings all the boys and girls useless junk which is broken by new year 's eve . but here 's the good stuff , the really good stuff like trust funds comes from mommy and daddy and not from rosy - cheeked strangers . brooke , thorne and felicia are trimming the tree and wondering where eric is . kristen , tony and caroline urge rick to turn on the christmas tree lights . they ask about hope and brooke says stephanie volunteered them to help at the homeless shelter again , but she just was n't up for it this year but hope is there . pam rushes in with her exciting news that she saw a bluebird outside and it was stephanie . after some raising of eyebrows , they all say they believe her . marcus , dayzee and donna join them and pam has to tell them all that eric wants them all to have a wonderful evening with dinner , but he wo n't be here . eric shakes up the pitcher of martinis , sets out two glasses and fills them complete with double olives and makes a toast to his `` friend `` . his heart is breaking and he 's about to cry . he hears the strains of the celtic woman singing `` danny boy `` , the way they did at stephanie 's party . suddenly he sees them on stage before him . |
ridge : aly , i 'm so excited to work with you . aly : me , too . thorne : yeah . we 're putting the band back together . pam : oh , you know what ? get a picture of this . it 's so good . oliver : oh , yeah . that 's great . do you guys mind ? all : no . oliver : get in there ridge . [ scene_break ] caroline : is my handsome husband in there ? donna : uh , no . he 's -- rick : i 'm here . caroline : oh . rick : i was on a call with milan . [ smooches ] i 'm expecting another . donna : okay . i 'll let him know you 're in a meeting . rick : yeah , this , uh , should n't take too long . [ indistinct conversation ] donna : i did n't send you a memo . quinn : eric did . is there coffee in there ? if not , i take mine black . no cream . no sugar . donna : mm , nothing sweet about you , huh , quinn ? quinn : [ scoffs ] please . eric : donna , you okay ? donna : something stinks , eric . a few days ago , quinn and wyatt were out . hope and liam were gon na get married . somehow , the wedding did n't happen , and now quinn 's back at forrester and hope is with wyatt in hawaii . eric : so , what are you saying ? donna : i think quinn sabotaged hope and liam 's wedding . [ scene_break ] ( flashback ) liam : why was hope even at the cabin in the first place ? brooke : because of your note . you asked her to come . liam : my note ? i - i asked her to come ? brooke : yes . you said , `` forget tradition and come meet me down in the cabin . `` liam : [ chuckles ] brooke , i did n't write a note . ( present time ) [ cell phone rings ] donna : liam ? liam : donna , um , i need your help with something . the forrester jet -- can you check the flight manifest on the way back from paris ? donna : what am i looking for ? liam : quinn . i think she 's the one who brought steffy back . in fact , i think she 's responsible for all of this mess . [ scene_break ] wyatt : [ muttering ] got to remember my stance here . his stance is regular . he 's got his foot back . he 's good . he 's getting into the wave . pops up . ooh , hanging five . [ normal voice ] how 's it look ? [ muttering ] hanging five . can you do 10 ? let 's do 10 . hanging 10 ! hope : i do n't know . you tell me . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] bill : you 're not gon na call hope ? let her know that liam 's on his way to hawaii ? brooke : i keep trying , and she is n't picking up . plus , i 'm late for a meeting at forrester . bill : well , ho - hold on , now . i have n't seen you since the wedding . you ca n't give me a minute ? brooke : bill , i think we 've spent as much time together as we should . bill : in other words , nothing 's changed . [ scene_break ] eric : ridge , this is quinn fuller . she 's the driving force behind quinn artisan jewelers . ridge : your jewelry is beautiful . quinn : thank you . so are your designs . paris obviously inspired you . ridge : yes , it did . uh , but now i 'm here where i belong . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] liam : tell me you got it . donna : you were right . quinn and steffy were on the plane back from paris . liam : quinn must have convinced her to come home . i knew it . i knew it ! thank you , donna . donna : my pleasure . liam : hey , hey , hey , um ... do n't tell anyone about this , okay ? i want hope to hear it from me . [ scene_break ] wyatt : so , uh , what are we doing today ? are we surfing or sunbathing ? hope : i do n't know . um ... i do n't feel like i should really be doing any of those things . i 'm not on vacation , you know ? i ran out on my wedding . wyatt : you know what you need ? hope : hmm ? wyatt : mai tai therapy . yeah , i 'm gon na call down to the pool , and i 'm gon na have them set up a tab . hope : wait , no , no , no , no . please do n't make me go to the pool . please . wyatt : why ? hope : because i just checked my phone , and it 's already all over the fashion press , and there 's so many people down there . wyatt : you just want to spend time alone with me . [ scene_break ] bill : liam will find hope , brooke . bill : hope and liam are being manipulated . liam did n't write that note . it was somebody else who wanted to get hope down to the cabin , somebody who knew that steffy was there . bill : well , you -- you think it was me ? oh , no , no . my hands are clean . i had nothing to do with it . brooke : wyatt was in the house . bill : brooke , if wyatt knew that steffy was in the cabin , he would n't have written a note . he would have grabbed hope and walked her right down there . brooke : maybe liam was right . maybe it was quinn . [ scene_break ] quinn : hi . rick : nice to see you , again . quinn : it 's nice to see you , too . i think it 's going really well . rick : it sure is . we were just discussing that . were n't we ? caroline : yes . ridge : okay . let 's get this thing going . where 's brooke ? donna : uh ... eric : uh , brooke has n't been as involved lately . ridge : excuse me . logan , where are you ? brooke : uh , i 'm still at home , and i might not make it to the meeting . ridge : well , try . i want to see you ... take you out for lunch . brooke : i 'll see what i can do . bill : was it the office ? brooke : [ sighing ] yeah . bill : eric ? brooke : no . that was ridge . he 's come back home . bill : ridge showed up here ? brooke : i do n't really have time to get in to this right now . they 're waiting for me at the office . i 've got to get over there . and , bill , do n't just keep stopping by . do n't send anymore texts , no videos , nothing . i want you to focus on katie . rebuild your life with her . bill : that 's not what i want . brooke : but it 's what i want . no more following my heart into disaster . please , go back to katie . bill : so you can go back to ridge ? is that what you 're telling me ? [ scene_break ] rick : all right , let 's get this meeting started . enough wasted time , huh ? ridge : okay . let me start by saying how impressed i am with what you guys got done while i was in paris . commercials and , uh , `` room 8 `` -- really cool . and , maya , it 's great to have you back . and congratulations on your engagement . maya : thank you , ridge . ridge : you 're a lucky man . caroline , nice job on the youth line . caroline : it -- it actually is n't the youth line . rick : that might have been the original concept for hope for the future , but , more recently , our latest designs have become a lot more sophisticated . ridge : well , it 's a young demographic . rick : what are we gon na do ? let our older demographic die with the couture line ? what had to happen -- what is happening is we 're cultivating the next generation -- something that forrester 's always struggled with . and i 'm happy to say that we 're leading the industry with new clientele . eric : we 've done really well with rick 's leadership . rick : having you back in l.a. is , no doubt , gon na be amazing for the couture line . but some things have changed , ridge , since you left . my wife is our lead designer , and dad has put his faith and his trust in me to lead this company . [ scene_break ] liam : um , should n't you be up front ? michael : [ chuckles ] the co - pilot has everything covered . liam : oh . any chance you could tell him to , like , speed it up ? michael : we 'll be landing at honolulu international very soon . liam : not soon enough . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , thank you . wyatt : mm - hmm . [ clears throat ] [ sighs ] you know , i have never been happier in hawaii than right now . hope : [ chuckles ] wyatt : you 'll feel that way , too . just give it some time . hope : [ sighs ] i 'm supposed to be on my honeymoon . wyatt : hey , if that 's what you 're in the mood for , i can call down , i can whip something up , all right ? i can .... i do n't know -- hope : thank you . thanks . you know what i mean . it 's just after all the promises that liam made , i just -- i really -- i wanted this time to be different . wyatt : hope , i was ready to let go because of your faith in him . but i was right . he did n't deserve it . you spent enough time waiting for liam to -- to come through . now it 's time to move on ... maybe with me . [ scene_break ] brooke : [ sighs ] this is n't the first time i told you to go back to katie . bill : it 's not gon na happen . i wo n't do it . brooke : katie is my sister . what we did to her was wrong . bill : this is n't about katie . it 's about something else . you said ridge came to you . why ? he 's been gone for over a year . tell me you 're not still vulnerable to him . [ scene_break ] ridge : you 're not telling me anything i do n't know . rick : just making sure . eric : it 's been a long time since we 've had so many lines doing so well . rick : so , as you can see , ridge , things have been incredible here . ridge : mm - hmm . i was in paris , ricky , not the north pole . and dad kept me in the loop . carter : uh , um ... have -- have you seen the latest sales report ? pam : oh , i just put it on eric 's desk . um ... i do n't know if i can find it . ridge : in all this , gon na be hard . desk did n't look like that when i was sitting at it . rick : we were never that busy when you were here . ridge : we 're busy now . and lucky you , i 'm here to help you . [ scene_break ] liam : [ sighs ] all right . michael : your car is waiting on the tarmac . liam : great . thanks , michael . michael : you know where hope is ? liam : not yet , but , uh ... i have an app for that . i 'll find her . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] wyatt : [ chuckles ] i 'm only answering because i know you wo n't stop calling until i do . quinn : how 's it going ? are you and hope having a good time ? wyatt : we 're trying to . quinn : is she still upset about liam ? wyatt : yeah . can you blame her ? she caught liam having a moment with his ex . steffy 's supposed to be in paris , mom . instead , hope finds her in the cabin where liam was getting ready for their wedding . quinn : well , what if she had n't seen them ? you know , what if she found out after she and liam got married ? would that have been better or worse ? wyatt : good point . not one i 'll be making to hope . quinn : no , no . i think you should stay away from that subject altogether . well , tell hope that we are thinking about her , and i love you , sweetheart . enjoy yourselves . [ scene_break ] hope : hey , um , do you mind ? wyatt : no . hope : thank you . [ clears throat ] wyatt : you know , another guy might take this as encouragement . hope : [ scoffs ] oh , please . when have you ever needed encouragement ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] that 's a good point . good point . hope : thank you . wyatt : [ clears throat ] [ smooches ] [ chuckles ] ever since the moment i met you , i had a vision of us ... the way we are now and in a place like this . hope : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] quinn : is ridge still here ? eric : yes . he 's -- he 's making the rounds . he 's saying hello to everybody now that he 's back . do you need him ? quinn : no . i need you . i need to come up with a new way to say thank you . [ chuckles ] eric : i 'm very pleased that you 're still on board . quinn : well , i 'm very grateful to be here . i thought for sure liam would get his way this time , drive us out of forrester , but , fortunately , hope changed her mind . eric : donna tells me that hope is in hawaii with wyatt . quinn : i just spoke to him , and hope is fine . eric : but her relationship with liam seems to be over now . quinn : it 's not really for me to say . eric : but you would admit that , uh , he seems to be the odd man out , suddenly . quinn : mm , well , you 'll have to excuse me if i 'm not heartbroken for him . i - i take it personally when someone interferes with my business life and my son 's happiness . [ scene_break ] wyatt : well , i think your instincts are right . hope : so , you do n't think that i overreacted ? wyatt : no . i mean , i was n't there to see you trapped in that gondola in aspen , and i was n't there to witness your disastrous wedding in italy , but i do know that steffy was the last person that you wanted to see on your wedding day . and liam should have known that . hope : i just have no idea what she was doing there . wyatt : i - i do n't know . i mean , maybe it was a sign . it was n't just a video . she was there in person . hope : [ sighs ] well , they 're still , you know , really connected . and they always will be . wyatt : enough . you 're free . they can play their games , but you do n't have to be a part of it . you 're here . i 'm here . [ chuckles ] hi . [ pounding on door ] liam : hope , i got to talk to you ! [ pounding continues ] hope : liam ? ! wyatt : you got to be kidding me . hope : liam , are you serious ? ! how did you find me ? liam : hey , wyatt . how you doing ? get out . wyatt : excuse me ? liam : uh , oh , is this your room ? hope : no . his room is next door . but he 's not going anywhere . liam : okay , well , your mom 's plan worked , so that 's nice . i did n't write you a note , hope . i did n't ask you to come see me at the cabin . that was quinn . it was all quinn . she 's the whole reason steffy was there in the first place . because quinn knows what the sight of steffy does to you . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey . there 's the woman i was looking for . brooke : oh , god . i 'm sorry . sorry i could n't make it to the meeting . ridge : forget about the meeting . come on in , guys . just move this stuff over and put the table right there . thank you . brooke : what 's all this ? ridge : well , you could n't meet me for lunch , so i thought i 'd have lunch come meet us . brooke : oh . well , that 's very nice of you . but ... i -- i do n't think this is really the best time . bill : well , thanks for the information , justin . yeah . well . look who 's eurorail pass expired . ridge . ridge : hello , bill . what are you doing here ? bill : chillin ' . having a little conversation with brooke . ridge : mm . well , she 's about to have lunch , so ... bill : so ? ridge : i only brought enough for two , so maybe it 's time to hit the road . bill : wow . that 's not very friendly . it kind of hurts my feelings . i may need a tissue . you could have gone with , `` hi , bill . nice to see you , bill . `` ridge : hi , bill . nice to see you , bill . now hit the road . bill : must be a little wax buildup in your ears from that long flight , but i said that brooke and i were in the middle of something . | at the office , ridge hugs aly and says he is so excited to be working with her . she says she is , too . thorne says they are putting the old band back together . pam wants to get a picture of this . oliver obliges . rick and caroline walk in and he tells donna he 'll be in a meeting and it should n't take too long . he 's surprised to see his office full and ridge there . he just glares . donna jumps up when she sees quinn arriving and says she did not send her a memo . quinn smiles and says eric did . then she adds that if there is n't coffee in there she takes hers with creme and sugar . donna blocks her and says there is nothing sweet about quinn . donna is still standing there with an exasperated look on her face when eric arrives and asks if anything is wrong . she says something stinks . a few days ago hope and liam were going to get married but they did n't . wyatt and quinn were fired yet she is back now . and hope and wyatt are in hawaii . she thinks quinn sabotaged the wedding . eric introduces ridge to quinn , the driving force behind qaj . he tells her that her jewelry is beautiful . she says likewise his designs . paris must have been very inspiring . he says yes but now he is here where he belongs . rick just glares more . liam is on the spencer jet heading to hawaii and picks up the phone and calls donna to do him a favor . he needs her to find the forrester jet manifesto for coming back from paris . he 's looking for quinn . he thinks she brought steffy back and is the cause of all of this mess . within minutes donna calls liam back and says he was right ; steffy and quinn came back together . he thanks her big time and cautions her not to mention this to anyone as he wants to be the first to tell hope . in his hotel room , wyatt is practicing riding the waves when hope comes out in a tiny bikini . he 's speechless and ca n't even utter wow . when he does speak , he asks hope what her plans are for the day surfing or sunbathing . she 's not sure either . she 's really not on vacation ; she just ran out on her wedding . he says he knows what she needs , some mai tai therapy . he will call down to the pool and have them set up a tab . she begs him not to do that . she just checked her phone and it 's already all over the press and there is so many people down there already . he quips that she just wants to spend time alone with him . bill asks brooke if she is n't going to call hope and warn her that liam is on the way . she says she is trying but hope is n't picking up , and now she is late for a meeting . he asks her to wait . she tells him she thinks they have spent as much time together as they should . so he realizes that nothing has changed . he says it will be okay . liam will find hope . she says yes but they are being manipulated . liam did not write that note but somebody lured hope down to the cabin because they knew steffy was there . he say his hands are clean , and he had nothing to do with it . brooke says wyatt was in the house . bill counters that if wyatt knew that steffy was in the cabin he would not have sent a note . he would have grabbed hope and taken her to the cabin himself . brooke says then maybe liam was right ; it was quinn . she tells him again that she has to go to a work meeting . and she does n't want bill just stopping by again .no more texting , no videos , no e - mails , go back to katie . ridge asks where logan is so they can start the meeting . eric says she has n't been that involved lately . ridge picks up the phone and calls brooke and tells her try to come . he wants to see her and he will take her to lunch afterwards . bill hears her end of the conversation and asks if that was eric . she says no , it was ridge . he came back home . she says she really does n't have time to discuss this now . she wants bill to go home and refocus his life with katie . rick calls the meeting and immediately ridge jumps up and says he wants to start by saying how impressed he is with them while he was in paris . he congratulates rick on his marriage and that he is a lucky man . he congratulates caroline on her youth line . rick speaks up and says that may have been the original concept for hftf but lately it has become more sophisticated . he lets ridge know they are cultivating the next generation at fc and they are leading the industry with new clientele . eric speaks up and assures ridge they have done well under rick 's leadership . rick tells ridge that having him back in l.a. is going to be amazing no doubt for the couture line but things have changed since he left . his wife is now the lead designer and their dad has put his faith and trust in him to run the company . ridge calls rick ricky boy and says he is not telling him anything that he does n't know . he was in paris not the north pole and eric did keep him in the loop . they look for some sales totals that were on the desk . ridge complains that it never looked like this when he was here . rick fires back they were never that busy . ridge says they are busy now and lucky that he is here to help them . the plane lands and the pilot tells liam that his car is waiting on the tarmac ; does he know where hope is ? liam says he has an app for that so he 'll find her . wyatt hands hope a drink and joins her in the next lounge chair . he says he has never been happier in hawaii than right now . he thinks that she will feel that way too if she just gives it time . she says she is supposed to be on her honeymoon . he cracks that if that is what she is in the mood for that he can call down and whip something up . she says after all the promises that liam made that she just wanted this time to be different . wyatt tells her that he was willing to let go because hope had faith in liam . but wyatt had been right all along and liam does n't deserve her . she has spent enough time waiting for him to come through . it 's time to let go , move on and maybe be with him . brooke tells bill this is n't the first time she has asked him to go back to katie . he says that is not happening ; he wo n't do it . brooke says katie is her sister and what they did to her was wrong . he asks if this has anything to do with ridge who has been gone for more than a year . surely she is not still vulnerable to him . |
rick : [ breathes deeply ] caroline : morning . rick : hi . thank you . caroline : mm - hmm . well , you were out for the count when i came home after helping pam clean up . rick : served up a lot of meals at the mission . it was really inspiring . you have a nice brunch at the spencer house ? caroline : yeah . yeah . will 's getting so big . uncle bill really , really loves being a daddy . it 's -- it 's cute . rick : yeah . [ knock on door ] maya : coming . your timing is impeccable . othello : bet you have a killer espresso machine here . maya : of course i do . i 'm fully equipped . othello : ha ha ! well , crank it up . make mine a double . maya : um , i 'm pedicuring right now , othello . you can make it yourself . othello : oh , what a life . maya : i 'm getting there . othello : well , what 's missing ? butler ? personal valet ? maya : [ chuckles ] at the moment , just my man . othello : what ? does rick come with his wife ? maya : um , pretend wife . ivy : all those people -- you know , families , mothers , children ... they were just so happy to be having a christmas dinner . i felt privileged to be a part of that , but ... yeah , i -- i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about today and then tomorrow and if they 're going to be safe , if they 're gon na be warm ... i really feel like we should be doing more . liam : yeah . well , i mean , every little bit helps . ivy : and not just on the holidays . liam : okay . [ knock on door ] wyatt : mom here ? deacon : uh , no . wyatt : good . deacon : she 'll be back , though . wyatt : well , i 'll be quick , then . have you talked to hope ? deacon : she 's in europe with her mother . wyatt : i did n't ask where she is , deacon . i know where she is . i asked , `` have you talked to her ? `` deacon : no . guessing you have n't , either . liam : uh , yeah , we had a great time . i think , uh -- i think it really meant a lot to my dad . ivy : i bet . so , who all was there ? liam : uh , katie , will , caroline stopped by . ivy : wyatt ? liam : oh , yeah . yeah . ivy : how is he ? liam : he 's not the happiest camper on the block , but he rose to the occasion . ivy : god , i still ... i ca n't believe hope just left for italy . liam : i think hope just needs to get her life figured out . ivy : does she want you to help her with that ? deacon : hope has to figure this out . wyatt : yeah , we both do . deacon : of course you do . you 're both hurting . wyatt : we lost a child , deacon , and i know that it 's my fault that i did n't keep my mom -- deacon : whoa , stop . wait -- wait a second . stop . now , i know you 're going through a lot . we all are . but , wyatt , this is not your fault . this is n't your mother 's fault , either . i mean , she 's not the bad guy here . wyatt : right . i 'm gon na get out of here before she gets back . just let me know if you talk to hope , okay ? quinn : [ gasps ] othello : that was something else , huh ? maya : powerful . othello : i 'm really proud of you , girl . maya : why ? othello : christmas , working at the mission , serving dinner ... maya : are you kidding ? i came from the streets . it 's about time i gave back . i had to steer clear of rick , though , of course . othello : right . the boss who tried to fire you . maya : or so it appears . but i watched him across the room , the way he spoke to people . i mean , he just ... he 's so compassionate , honest ... he 's amazing . once eric signs those papers , and he has control of forrester , no more nights alone . and no more caroline . caroline : can i make you breakfast ? rick : you do n't have to do that . caroline : it 's not a chore , rick . rick : i 'm good . really . caroline : you wo n't let me do things for you anymore . rick : just because i 'm not hungry , caroline ? caroline : no , because you 're still upset with me . rick : i 'm here , are n't i ? caroline : yeah , you 're -- you 're here . but you 're not . what do i have to do ? how -- how can i earn your forgiveness ? othello : so , you going to work today ? maya : eventually . unless rick stops by . othello : i do n't know , maya . maya : do n't know what ? othello : seems like you might be getting a little ahead of yourself . maya : maybe i am . is it so bad that i have love for someone , that i have a dream ? rick gets control of the company , and i become his wife . it could happen . caroline hurt him , broke his trust . i just want to give rick the life he deserves . rick : so why do you think i have n't forgiven you ? caroline : 'cause you 're different . rick : different ? caroline : it used to be so easy ... us loving each other . now , just ... seems like an effort . rick : for you ? caroline : no . no , not for me . how could you think that ? i guess after everything that happened , you would ... i thought we were past that . rick : we are , caroline . at least , i am . i want this marriage to work . it means everything to me . and i was so sure that we were on the right track . but we are n't , rick . i feel resentment . am i wrong ? wyatt : i was just leaving . quinn : how was your holiday ? wyatt : fine . went to dad 's . quinn : did you have a good time ? wyatt : no drama . quinn : well , i guess that 's something . and you ? wyatt : what about me ? quinn : honey , i have been so worried about you . wyatt : do n't -- do n't do that . quinn : you know that 's not possible . deacon : wyatt , come on . she 's your mother . of course she 's gon na worry . wyatt : well , i 'm not a child . i do n't need mothering . quinn : but you lost a child . because of me . you may not need mothering , but ... i 'm in desperate need of forgiveness . wyatt : fine . you 're forgiven . okay ? can we just leave it at that , please ? deacon : he 's right . it 's time to let it go . quinn : i wish i could . ivy : so , hope . have you talked to her ? liam : uh , since she left ? no . ivy : okay . so where do things stand ? liam : well , um ... physically , i think she 's gon na be okay . ivy : liam ... we 've always been really honest with each other , so i think you know what i 'm asking . liam : yeah , i do . i 'm sorry . where do things stand ? well -- ivy : look , i 'm not meaning to put you on the spot . you 'll always care for hope . i realize that . it 's not a threat to me . it 's just ... suddenly , the landscape has changed . not for me . i still feel exactly the same as i did before , but ... now it might be a different story for you now . so when hope comes back to l.a. , do you want her back ? wyatt : hope and i lost our child , and i 'm still dealing with it , okay ? deacon : we all are . quinn : i , um -- i realize you do n't want my advice , but i am gon na give it to you anyway . go to italy , wyatt . your wife needs you . liam : will i want hope back ? that 's ... i ca n't answer that . ivy : you ca n't or you wo n't ? liam : yeah . the miscarriage changed things . uh , one thing it did n't change is that hope is married to my brother , and -- and i respect that . and hope is in italy right now , recovering . but most importantly , ivy ... i 'm here , and i 'm with you . want to go to the beach ? ivy : yes , i would love that . liam : you would love that . so , what -- work ? ivy : yes , and the orders are just streaming in . liam : so tell rick you 'll be in later . ivy : [ sighs ] liam : what ? what ? ivy : uh , rick and i might have a problem . i , uh -- i - i saw him kissing maya . maya : mmm . [ laughing ] pam , give me the milan office . thank you . caroline : maya , what are you doing here ? where 's rick ? maya : in milan , on business . caroline : so who 's in charge ? maya : you 're looking at her . come on . let 's see . come on . thank you . no . [ scoffs ] absolutely not . maybe . mm . no . back to the drawing board . caroline : you are not running this company . maya : au contraire . after all , i am mrs. rick forrester , not you , caroline . me . the forrester matriarch . rick : resentment ? come on . just because i do n't want breakfast ? caroline : it 's more than that . we both know it . rick : i really have to go . caroline : rick . we have to resolve this . rick : there 's nothing to resolve . caroline : stop it . just look at me . i love you . and despite everything that we have been through , i know that you love me , too . i 'm committed to you -- to us -- and i 'm not gon na let you slip away like this . we promised each other we would n't let that happen . rick : i know . caroline : so then do n't push me away . i only want you , rick . only you . let me prove that to you ... for the rest of our lives . let me give you a child . a part of me and a part of you . it 'll be the new beginning that we need . let me love you . rick : i 've got to go to the office . i 've got something really important i 've got to take care of right now . caroline : right now . rick : yes . but i 'll be back . wyatt : do not tell me how to handle my marriage . quinn : i 'm not . wyatt : hope left . that was her choice , not mine . quinn : and you must be feeling so rejected . wyatt : i lost a son -- my chance at being a father . has anyone ever thought what that meant to me ? huh ? quinn : yes , i have , probably more than anyone , because i remember all of those years that you asked me about your father ... wyatt : mm - hmm . quinn : ... and , yes , all the lies i told you about him . you make no mistake -- i know what this child meant to you . you wanted to do right by your son ... the way it had n't been done for you . deacon : my girl felt the same way . wyatt , i abandoned her when she was a little girl . sh - she did n't want that . she wanted to do it the right way . she wanted that baby every bit as much as you did . quinn : you both have lost so much . you 're both suffering and searching for answers , but instead of facing the -- the cold fact that sometimes tragedy happens , you 're -- you 're ... you 're -- you 're lashing out , and that is n't gon na help anyone heal . you and hope have so much healing to do , but you need to do it together . hope is a mother who lost a child . you 're a father who lost a child . wyatt : yeah . quinn : but hope is a woman , and her pain ... it 's -- it 's just different than yours . she needs you by her side . you 're both grieving . but the only way you can heal is if you grieve together . rick : i love you , caroline . i love you , always . i love you forever . maya : perfect timing . [ giggles ] i was just looking at pictures of us . can i fix you something ? a little drink , maybe ? rick : no , thanks . maya : oh . tough holiday ? well , you 're here now . tell me all about it . rick : about what ? maya : about christmas dinner without me . [ chuckles ] that sounds like a sad cable movie . well , just so you know , it 's gon na be the last one . wow . it really was bad , huh ? well , i have a great idea . the perfect holiday drink -- hot buttered maya . i 'll run a tub , put some bubbles in it , pop a bottle of champagne ... how does that sound , my sexy ceo ? it 's eric , is n't it ? those papers he was supposed to sign ? rick : no , we did n't discuss the papers . maya : oh . that 's good . you 'll probably do it after the holidays anyway . and that 's when the real fun begins . you have control of everything forrester , and we just get to jump right out of the closet . ta - da ! [ giggles ] babe , what is this look ? what 's going on ? it 's just been a really difficult morning . maya : okay . rick : caroline and i , we ... maya : what ? rick : we had a talk . maya : a talk ? what kind of talk ? what is it , rick ? what 's going on ? | rick thanks caroline for the cup of coffee she brings to the bed . he asks about her brunch at the spencer house while he was feeding the lines at the mission . she says yes will is getting so big and bill loves being a daddy . maya is painting her toenails when othello drops by and tells her to crank up the espresso machine . she says okay as she is fully equipped . but she is pedicuring right now so he will have to fix it himself . he says what a life , what is she missing , a butler , a valet ? she says right now just her man . she calls caroline rick 's pretend wife . she says yesterday was awesome although she had to stay clear of rick . she came from the streets so it is about time she gave back . and as soon as eric signs the papers , no one has to know and no more caroline . at liam 's ivy is filling him in on the mission and all the people there . she felt privileged to be helping out but worries about them the rest of the time not just at christmas . she asks about his day at his dad 's . he says it was great with katie , will , caroline stopped by and even wyatt . he 's not the happiest camper in the world right now but he rose to the occasions . ivy says she ca n't believe hope just up and left for italy . liam says she needs to get her life straightened out right now . ivy asks if hope wants him to help with that . deacon opens the door and it 's wyatt who asks if his mom is there . deacon tells him no and wyatt barges on in . it 's obvious he wants to be quick and be gone by time quinn gets back . wyatt asks deacon is he has spoken to hope . deacon says no and he gathers neither has wyatt . deacon tells him that he knows he is going through a lot but this is not wyatt 's fault nor is it quinn 's either . she is going through a lot now and she is not the bad guy here . wyatt says okay but he is going to leave before she gets back . but by time he opens the door , quinn is standing there to come in . caroline offers to fix breakfast for rick but he declines . she mumbles that he wo n't let her do things for him anymore ; must be he is still mad at her . he 's here but like he 's not really there . she needs to know what it is going to take to earn his forgiveness . he asks why she would say that . she says it used to be easy for them to love each other and now it seems to be more of an effort . she says their marriage means everything to her and she was so sure they were on the right track , but they are n't . she feels resentment . wyatt tells quinn that he was just leaving . she wants to know how his holiday was . he says at his dad 's and no drama . she says she is so worried about him . he barks that he is not a child and does not need mothering , she says maybe not but she is in desperate need of forgiveness . he says she is forgiven . it 's time to let go . deacon agrees . she says she wishes she could . ivy questions liam more about hope and if he has talked to her . and how do things stand between them . he says physically he thinks she will be all right . ivy says she does not want to put him on the spot but she thinks he knows what she means . they 've always been real honest with each other and she knows they will always care for each other . that is not a threat to her but suddenly the landscape has changed . not for her ; she feels the same but it might be different for him now . she asks does he want hope back . he says he can not answer that . yes the miscarriage changed things but one thing it did not . hope is married to his brother and he will respect that . he says again that hope is in italy but he is with ivy here . he kisses her and then asks about work . she says there might be a problem there with rick . she saw him kissing maya . |
ridge : [ exhales sharply ] brooke : i 'm feeling stephanie 's presence . ridge : well , you 're wearing her ring . your ring now . brooke : as i recall , she was also wearing a wedding band . ridge : she was , and you 'll have one , too . brooke : when ? ridge : you -- you want to set a wedding date ? brooke : you do have one in mind , do n't you ? ridge : yeah , i do . what about the day we get rid of quinn fuller ? steffy : i 'll be looking forward to your arrival , andré . give my best to your lovely wife , okay ? all right . au revoir . pam , schedule a pick - up for andré moreau at lax . i 'm gon na e - mail you over his itinerary . and let 's move my 3 : 00 meeting to 1 : 30 . and remind rick again , i want to review the next quarter projections by tomorrow . thanks very much . bye . now , you were saying ? wyatt : uh , i do n't know about mom , but i -- i was just watching . quinn : yeah , well , it 's quite the transition . you were obviously born for this job . steffy : [ laughs ] thank you , quinn . how 's granddad ? recovering from the holidays ? quinn : oh , he is walking on air . you made the holiday so memorable for him . steffy : well , it was a lovely day . the house was decorated beautifully . quinn : really ? you think so ? oh . well , that 's really good to hear . i mean , christmas is so important to your grandfather . what 's important to eric is important to me . i hope you 're beginning to see that . wyatt : christmas was amazing , mom . you did a great job . quinn : thank you . what 'd you think , steffy ? liam : you dropped in right in front of me . bill : uh , he who hesitates . but the fact is , there was enough room on that wave for both of us . liam : uh , i think that 's debatable . bill : you think so ? liam : yeah ! bill : all right , fine . i did take your wave . happy ? liam : oh , you -- oh ! bill : uh , so , how 's everything post - christmas ? liam : [ chuckles ] everything ? everything 's kind of a big topic . bill : well , specifically , how 's it going with , uh , steffy being c.e.o . at forrester ? liam : oh . that . well , i want her to be c.e.o . i just do n't want her to be c.e.o . with wyatt and quinn whispering in her ear the whole time . there you go . bill : risky business , son . liam : how 's that ? bill : steffy hit the jackpot , and you 're asking her to tear up her lottery ticket . liam : no , dad , i told you . it 's not even about that . bill : i know , i know . it 's not the job , it 's the people she 's working with , and you are absolutely right to be concerned about quinn . but they 're kind of two separate issues . liam : no , but they 're not two separate issues . quinn is trying to brainwash steffy , right ? steffy would n't have the title of c.e.o . if it were n't for quinn , and quinn 's never gon na let steffy forget that until she 's convinced quinn is some kind of , i do n't know , changed woman or whatever it is . listen , i got to go . can you -- lock up for me , will you ? thanks . bill : yeah . brooke : well , then , i guess i just do n't have to rush out and call the caterer . ridge : come on . i do n't -- i 'm sorry . brooke : no , ridge , really . it 's all right . if you want to wait till quinn is gone ... ridge : i do n't want to wait . it 's not -- i -- [ groans ] i just do n't want this big quinn cloud hanging over us . i just want to get rid of her . brooke : okay , so how do you plan on doing that ? ridge : i do n't know . but i will do whatever it takes to get it done . wyatt : okay , so our ctrs could use some enhancement , but we 're still up over 20 % . quinn : uh , ctrs ? nicole : click - through rate . the percentage of people that click on an ad or a name in a news piece and end up at our website . wyatt : yeah . anyway , our ctrs are up , so is our conversion rate , and it is all about our influencer . nicole : that 's very true . steffy 's killing it . they love her . wyatt : yeah , but we 've got to amp up our daily vlogs , the video stories , you know ? [ door opens ] wyatt : come on in , liam . uh [ clears throat ] you might even do some crowdsourcing . ask her followers and her fans to shoot us some design ideas , maybe . make them feel included . liam : you might want to check with your actual designer first . i 'm not sure ridge would go for that . wyatt : i 'm not saying that we 're going to use their designs , liam . i 'm just saying , like , get them to try and feel involved , closer to steffy . liam : wyatt , that is such a bad idea on so many levels . wyatt : excuse me , madame c.e.o . , madame president , this is our resident naysayer , liam spencer . have you guys met yet ? liam : oh , you 're not open to another point of view ? steffy : of course , we are . let 's hear it . liam : okay . you 're turning steffy into clickbait . quinn : [ laughs ] i assume that 's pejorative . nicole : very much so . liam : yeah , uh , listen , steffy , he 's trying to use you to titillate your followers , which is a bad idea for two reasons -- one , it 's demeaning to the c.e.o . of a multi - national corporation , and secondly , it 's not gon na work if the end game is sales . nicole : sales are already up . liam : i know . i know that . but that 's -- i hate saying this -- but that is because of quinn 's short tenure as interim c.e.o . it 's the jewelry line . it 's the fashion show . wyatt : it 's because of our branding , liam ! and , yes , my mother did an amazing job . thank you for acknowledging that , by the way . quinn : yeah . wyatt : but forrester 's success is linked to our progressive , youthful , cutting - edge pipeline of products , who no one could represent better than steffy can , so she has to be out there . liam : yeah . okay . she 's the c.e.o . and you 're turning her into a human emoji . wyatt : oh , hey , that 's not a bad idea . maybe we do a whole line of steffy forrester emojis . huh ? look into that . liam : steffy , steffy . listen to me . listen to me for a second . do you want to be the laughingstock of the business community ? because if he keeps this up , you will be . wyatt : she is trending big - time , liam . or have n't you noticed ? liam : i have noticed , wyatt . have you noticed the chat rooms ? they 're not kind . wyatt : okay , look . nicole and i are pushing forward on this , and we 're talking link - building , blogging ... nicole : search engine optimization . wyatt : everything ! i want her on everyone 's lips , and you ca n't tell me that that 's gon na hurt us in any way . liam : it is gon na hurt you . it 's gon na hurt you in the long run , and i can tell you that . steffy 's gon na get some buzz at first , and it 's not gon na last , guys , because it never does . a year from now , it 's gon na be `` steffy forrester ? wait a minute , who is that ? oh , yeah , she 's the one who made a fool of herself on social media . `` come on ! i know why you 're really doing this , and the end game is not the bottom line . it 's not sales . it 's a marriage that -- i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry -- is already over . quinn : the divorce is n't final yet . liam : do you -- let me ask you something . do you guys really think steffy does n't see through this ? wyatt : i 'm just trying to grow an online community here , a fact that you do n't wish to acknowledge . liam : steffy , steffy , privacy is key . especially for someone in your position . do n't put yourself out there for media consumption . you have too much class for that . you know why ? because you 're a forrester . would stephanie do this ? your namesake ? would she do this ? quinn : i think we 've heard enough , liam . we 're in the middle of a meeting . liam : would you like me to go ? steffy : let me just finish this meeting . we 'll talk about this afterwards , okay ? brooke : i do n't mean to be negative , but ridding the family of quinn has been tried over and over , and it usually ends up backfiring . ridge : not this time . brooke : so you do have a plan . ridge : [ scoffs ] brooke : oh , ridge , i hate to see you this way . ridge : see me what way ? i 'm -- i 'm in love . i 'm engaged to the most beautiful woman in the world . i am happy , and it 's almost -- it 's almost perfect . brooke : you did have to put on a happy face during christmas . ridge : oh , god , i did . that was hard . seeing her picture every time i looked up , and her picture instead of my mom 's . it made my stomach turn . brooke : i know , you barely ate a thing . ridge : i could n't keep it down , the way she was just walking my dad around like he 's a puppy on a leash . brooke : her motives are pretty obvious . ridge : yes , they are . she wants to get steffy and wyatt back together . now , my daughter is pretty smart . how does she not see that ? that 's why we got to get rid of quinn . brooke : i know . ridge : i just do n't know how . brooke : but quinn has your father solid in her corner . ridge : no . she has him painted into a corner , and there 's only one thing that can blow this out of the water . brooke : what ? ridge : if quinn betrays my dad . brooke : i do n't see that happening . ridge : i do n't , either . liam : sorry . did n't meant to interrupt . brooke : it 's all right . i am leaving . i have an appointment to get to , so ... i will see you -- mwah -- at home . ridge : bye . brooke : bye . liam : see ya . hey . ridge : hey . you look a little beat up . liam : yeah , i was just in with , uh , quinn and wyatt and steffy , and they 're working her over with all the social media crap . ridge : all right . enough said . liam : so it sounds like you have a `` dump quinn `` campaign , is that right ? ridge : yeah . i just wish i had a plan . liam : i wish you did , too . ridge : man , that woman is bizarre . she just likes having the upper hand on me . liam : oh , good . what 'd you do now ? ridge : i do n't know . she 's just -- she 's smug and flirty with me . liam : did -- i 'm sorry . flirty ? when was she flirty ? ridge : when i found her naked taking a shower in the backyard . brooke : if you want to wait till quinn is gone ... ridge : i do n't want to wait . it 's not -- i -- [ groans ] i just do n't want this big quinn cloud hanging over us . i just want to get rid of her . bill : miss me ? wyatt : uh , well , that should do it . [ clears throat ] nicole : we 'll need a few hours later this week to shoot some stills . quinn : okay , nicole , we should give these two some time to talk things over . nicole : of course . uh , we still on for that lunch meeting ? wyatt : yeah . absolutely . i 'll see you in a minute . bye . he 's wrong . you know that , right ? steffy : he 's just looking out for me . wyatt : no , liam is just looking out for himself , and his viewpoint on social media is absurd ! steffy : he made some valid points . wyatt : about what ? ! his fear of losing you ? his insecurities ? yeah , he made that very clear . what -- what was he even doing here , anyway ? steffy : he loves me , wyatt . wyatt : yeah , and there 's a lot of us who do . some of us let you do your job the way you want to do it and live your life the way you want to live it . and there 's some of us who pressure you into doing what they want . you 're the c.e.o . of this company , steffy . you do n't -- you do n't need that . you 're still determined to have the ring removed and marry my brother , huh ? liam : she was showering in the backyard ? ridge : she bought my dad a shower for christmas . who does that ? who buys a shower for christmas unless you 're really dirty and you got to wash something off ? liam : but she was naked . ridge : yeah . i walked through the yard because i tried to get to the house . quinn : ridge . liam : oh , that must have freaked her out . ridge : on the contrary . quinn : you do n't like what you see ? i mean , come on , ridge , your lurking got you to see me in the buff . are n't you excited for your dad , what he gets to come home to every night ? liam : oh . hence the flirting . ridge : yes , flirting , or messing with my head . whatever you want to call it . liam : see , this -- this is weird . this is really weird . ridge : it 's not weird . it 's quinn ! liam : no , but it 's weird 'cause it 's in your dad 's backyard . ridge : yep . liam : i mean , what did you do ? ridge : what did i do ? i tried not to look at her . in a way , she was getting off on it . liam : you know what this means ? ridge : i do . that woman has no shame . liam : no , no , no , no . she 's married to your father , and she 's flirting with his son . [ door opens ] quinn : hello . mr. doom and mr. gloom . you missed a really good meeting . you would have been proud of your daughter . so , did i -- did i interrupt some kind of pout - fest ? 'cause you 're so cute when you pout . ridge : oh , yes , i am . you enjoy this , do n't you ? rubbing it in , what you did to my family and to this company . quinn : [ scoffs ] well , as awful as you 've been to me , i do enjoy seeing you sweat , so , yes , it gives me pleasure . ridge : perverse pleasure . quinn : well , you would know all about that , would n't you ? ridge forrester -- god 's gift to women , mr . irresistible . has any female ever been able to put you in your place the way i have ? wyatt : it 's never completely going to go away . it 's kind of like me . steffy : enough visits from the doctor , and ... wyatt : you think that 'll get rid of me ? come on , he 'd have to be a witch doctor or something ... steffy : hey , i 'm -- i 'm talking about this , not you . wyatt : no , no , no . let 's talk about me here for a second . steffy : oh , your favorite subject . wyatt : no , no , no , you 're my favorite subject , i 'm your favorite predicate . steffy : nice . a man who knows his grammar . wyatt : a predicate 's a verb . it makes things move . steffy : just like you . wyatt : i got you to the altar , did n't i ? steffy : well , your mom had something to do with it . wyatt : oh , come on . maybe she did , maybe she did n't , but it still did n't take away from the moment , steffy . the beach , the sunshine , and the wind in your hair . steffy : i trust you that your commitment is forever . [ voice breaking ] because my commitment is forever , too . wyatt : i will always be honest with you and i will always , always put you before anyone else . my commitment to you is forever . wyatt : you promised to share a life with me . and i still believe in that promise , steffy . quinn : word of advice ? ridge : please . quinn : tell liam to back off . he 's distracting your daughter from her very important job . ridge : the job i was supposed to have , you mean . quinn : that one exactly . ridge : well , it 's part of the gig . i think steffy 's gon na be fine . quinn : can you just look at me when you talk to me ? what are you working on ? wow . that is a beautiful gown . you really do know how to flatter a woman 's body . wait , is that -- is that the piece that i just designed ? wow . i mean , it really -- it really flatters the dress . ridge : yep . sadly , it does . quinn : you do n't have to be so negative . ridge : you know what ? you 're right , i 'm gon na try to be more positive . you are positively the worst person i have ever met , but you 're a really good designer . quinn : okay . guess that 's a start . ridge : okay . now , can i finish , please ? quinn : you know , you really should show me a little bit of gratitude . ridge : gratitude for what ? quinn : for naming your daughter c.e.o . well , i mean , i did n't name her that , your father did . ridge : yeah , no , you had nothing to do with it . quinn : just a little bit . ridge : see , this is it . [ sighs ] women . the reason i was put on this planet . i get that from my old man . and i can almost see why he 's bewitched by you , because you -- quinn : what ? ridge : [ groans ] you 're the most evil person i 've ever met , but there is something undeniably sexy about you . quinn : did you just call me sexy ? ridge : what ? no . no , no . i said i could see why my dad would think that you 're sexy . i think you 're awful . brooke : how did you get in here ? bill : i walked in . brooke : so , what are you doing here ? bill : well , i did n't come here to see that poser , i can tell you that . brooke : he 's at work . bill : i know . brooke : what do you want , bill ? bill : you . and i will have you . someday , you will be my wife . you 're not married yet . do n't do it , brooke . ridge will stray . he always does . i never will . i will be here waiting for you . and we will have our future together . finally . | brooke and ridge marvel over christmas . she asks if he has a date in mind for them to get married . he quips how about the day they get rid of quinn fuller . he does not know how they will get rid of her but he does n't want her cloud hanging around and looming over their head . wyatt and quinn watch steffy doing her duties and tell her that it looks like she was born for this title . liam whines to bill that steffy would never be ceo if it was not for quinn and she will want something in return . he has to run off to a meeting and the first thing he tells wyatt is his idea is a bad one on so many levels . he tells steffy that wyatt 's idea wo n't work . wyatt says their success is linked to the jewelry line and the youth . liam warns that steffy will be the laughing stock of the industry with her emoticons . it will hurt them in the long run . a year from now it will be steffy forrester the one who made a fool of herself on social media . he begs steffy to not do that . when he keeps piping off quinn says they are in a meeting and they do not need any more comments from him . he asks steffy if she wants him to go and all eyes are on steffy to say yes or no . she finally tells liam to let her finish the meeting and then they will talk . ridge tells brooke that the only way he sees getting rid of quinn is for her to betray his dad . liam walks in and sees it is all about quinn . brooke has to leave and liam adds to the convo and adds he wish he could help . ridge says he has something but he does not know how to implement it . quinn came on to him and was flirting when he saw her naked in the outside shower . maybe she is dirty and really wants to wash something off . liam thinks this is weird since it is in his dad 's back yard . quinn has no shame if she is married to eric and flirting with his son . |
[ telephone beeps ] dr. campbell : yes ? of course . steffy , good morning . steffy : i hope so , dr . campbell . dr. campbell : well , i just checked before my last patient , and your results are n't in yet . steffy : but you do expect them today ? dr. campbell : yes . how was your holiday ? steffy : i 'm sure you can imagine . dr. campbell : well , if it 's any consolation , we should know the paternity of your child by the end of today . steffy : thank you , doctor . great . [ sighs ] bill : pregnant . steffy : yes . bill : you 're sure . steffy : my doctor confirmed it . it 's happy news , bill . liam and i have wanted this for so long . bill : steffy , there 's a possibility that child is mine . justin : what ? santa was n't good to you ? oh . want to talk about it ? liam : hey . steffy : hey , yourself . how was your run ? liam : it was good . actually , it was more than good . the weather , the waves , the breeze . everything is perfect . how could it not be ? my beautiful wife is carrying my child . [ both chuckle ] brooke : another memorable holiday , was n't it ? thorne : yeah . christmas at dad 's house . nothing better . except for a certain announcement . brooke : i 'm engaged to your brother . might as well get used to it . thorne : well , that 's asking the impossible . brooke : thorne , i 've been giving it a lot of thought . i think it 's best that you move out of here . [ knock on door ] [ knock on door ] katie : who is it ? wyatt : you called about your water heater , ma'am . katie : just a second . i just ca n't seem to get it hot enough . wyatt : hmm . yeah , i can help you with that . i should warn you , though , my service fee is high for a morning call . katie : [ laughs ] wyatt : yeah , it 's coming off . [ cellphone chimes ] katie : mnh , mnh , mnh , mnh , mnh , mnh . no , no , no , no , no . do n't look at it . wyatt : too late . damn it ! katie : what ? wyatt : it 's a meeting i have at the office i forgot about . katie : seriously ? ! wyatt : trust me , i know , okay ? i -- [ sighs ] i will get back here and make sure that water heater is boiling so hot . i 'll even waive the service fee . hmm ? katie : i would n't leave if i were you . wyatt : is that a threat or a promise ? katie : i 'm just saying , i have needs , and if you ca n't satisfy them , then i 'm gon na have to call another plumber . wyatt : oh ! what ? ! now , who is gon na fulfill your needs the way that i can ? katie : i do n't know , but might be fun finding out . wyatt : why did i push for a free , easy relationship ? katie : i 'm just saying . you 're a free agent , i 'm a free agent . i 'm just waiting for the offers to come rolling in . wyatt : from who ? the mailman ? the pizza delivery guy ? i 've been those guys ! i am those guys ! katie : well , i guess you 're not gon na find out if you leave me here all by my lonesome . something to think about , huh ? wyatt : oh , my -- you are killing me right now . katie : [ chuckles ] wyatt : you are . katie : that 's the point . [ chuckles ] [ birds chirping ] thorne : wore out my welcome already . brooke : that 's not possible , and you know it . thorne : you afraid of temptation ? is that it ? brooke : that 's not possible , either . thorne : [ laughs ] ridge has you wrapped around his little finger that tightly ? i do n't think so . brooke : thorne forrester , stop teasing me ! thorne : i only do it because i love seeing that smile . ultimately , it 's your life . it 's your choice . i can only provide you with an option . a better one , i might add . brooke : [ sighs ] yeah . well , it 's time . thorne : i know . justin : how was christmas ? bill : quiet . me and will for most of the day . katie and the boys came by later . justin : nice . family time , the way it should be . everything okay ? you and katie did n't have words or something ? bill : no . justin : liam and steffy are good ? bill : yeah . yeah , it 's all gon na work out . has to . liam : you -- ah ! uh - oh ! i think i feel movement . steffy : [ laughs ] get out of here . it 's way too early . liam : yeah ? steffy : [ laughing ] yeah . liam : all right , well , if this kid 's anything like its father , before too long , you 're gon na feel some serious yoga moves . steffy : that 's not yoga . liam : that 's -- steffy : [ laughs ] liam : it 's poor man 's yoga . steffy : i want our baby to be just like you . that 's all i 'm hoping and praying for . liam : hey . steffy : off to work ? liam : yeah . who 'd have thunk , right ? 'cause i 'm happy about it . was n't too long ago my dad was vowing revenge against me . steffy : i do n't even want to think about that . liam : no , i do n't either . you 're right . i 'm sorry . hey , team huddle . steffy : [ laughs ] liam : um , nothing but positive thoughts for your mother from here on out . da ! no ! no back talk ! you listen to your father ! he knows what 's best ! [ whispers ] i do n't know what 's best . steffy : i love you . liam : love you , too . phone call away . steffy : all right . [ door closes ] liam : was n't too long ago my dad was vowing revenge against me . bill : well , he 's gon na pay for this . i will have my revenge . steffy : no . [ cellphone chirps ] justin : well , listen , it 's obvious something 's going on with you , dollar bill , okay ? i 'm not gon na keep asking if you do n't want to talk about it . i 'm here , okay ? bill : i got to go . justin : what about the meeting that we were -- bill : later . katie : you are telling me that you would prefer a boring meeting to this ? wyatt : it 's not a matter of prefer . katie : you sure about that ? wyatt : hmm . whatever happened to responsibility here , huh ? katie : oh , i am responding . i am responding right now . wyatt : god , i ca n't just -- i ca n't call it off ! i set the agenda ! it 's the year - end report . katie : poor baby . wyatt : [ sighs ] katie : fine . you got a meeting . wyatt : which you 're making really hard for me to attend right now . katie : it 's funny . i 'm feeling free for the first time in my life , and you 're feeling ... wyatt : trapped by my own freedom ? katie : i think you better go to your meeting . wyatt : [ groans ] katie : [ chuckles ] steffy : sorry to insist we meet here , but this has to be private . bill : did the doctor give you the results of the paternity test ? steffy : not yet , but today . bill : are you okay ? steffy : my future is in a medical lab . bill , this child has to be liam 's . but , you know , there 's ... there 's a possibility it could be yours . bill : well , if that 's the case , we 'll deal with it . steffy : hey , i , uh , i got to ask you something , and i want you to be honest with me . you know you ca n't lie to me , bill . bill : i would n't lie to you . ask me anything . i 'll give it to you straight . my only concern is you and the baby . steffy : what about my marriage ? does that concern you ? bill : of course it does . what 's bothering you , steffy ? steffy : the night at the guesthouse ... did you use me ? did you sleep with me to get revenge on liam ? brooke : i 'm gon na miss you , thorne . thorne : oh , i 'll be around . i 'm not leaving town . just getting the heave - ho . brooke : oh ! thorne : [ chuckles ] brooke : i just -- i think it 's best for both of us . thorne : both of us ? brooke : i 'm engaged to ridge , and you 'd rather i was n't , so that could be a problem . thorne : for you , maybe . brooke : does n't it bother you seeing me with ridge given the way you feel ? thorne : no , what bothers me is what you 're doing to yourself after everything he 's put you through . brooke : he has grown . we both have . thorne : well , i 'd really like to believe that , for your sake . look , no matter what happens , i 'll be around , and i 'll never say i told you so , okay ? brooke : okay . [ door opens , closes ] wyatt : dad could n't make it ? liam : i mean , justin said he just got a text and ran out of the building . wyatt : well , any idea where he went ? liam : nope . wyatt : well , i could have canceled this meeting ! i was in the middle of some very important things ! liam : you were in the middle of some very important things ? you got somewhere you 'd rather be ? what 's her name ? wyatt : oh , come -- seriously ? liam : what 's her name , bro ? wyatt : that 's funny . liam : what 's her name ? wyatt : funny . liam : what 's her name ? wyatt : christmas , you and steffy seemed to be very excited , huh ? expecting and all . did you happen to tell someone about it ? liam : no , no , no , no . we 're not -- i mean , not until , like , further down the line . we 're being cautiously optimistic . wyatt : all right , all right . well , no one will hear it from me . liam : it 's gon na be fun , though . wyatt : hmm . liam : telling everyone . wyatt : yeah . liam : dad is gon na flip . wyatt : oh , his first grandchild ? [ sighs ] you know , it 's hard to imagine him as a grandpa . [ both laugh ] right ? liam : 'cause he 's -- wyatt : i know ! liam : i know ! bill : revenge ? no ! steffy , no ! steffy : you said it more than once that you were gon na get revenge on your son for what he did to you . bill : that was before ! steffy : before we slept together . bill : no ! before liam and i made peace . steffy , my god , i would never ... that night was about us . nothing else . steffy : well , you can understand why i 'd think that way . bill : why you would think that way . given my history , yes . given our history ... no . you were in pain that night over liam 's involvement with sally . in his darkest hour , he made it about her , not you . he disrespected his marriage . he disrespected his wife . i hated seeing you suffering like that . and in truth ... i suppose i was suffering myself over brooke walking out on me . so we were there for each other out of love , not lust . i was loving you . it was never , ever about revenge . steffy : i believe you . i believe you . and i 'm sorry . bill : no , no . you do n't have to apologize to me . you do n't ever have to apologize to me . i put you in this situation . steffy : no , no . we put ourselves in this situation . i just need to know , bill . and i need to know now . bill : where are you going ? steffy : i 'm going to dr . campbell 's . bill : i can drive you . steffy : no , bill . this is my journey . and i 'm gon na make sure the baby i 'm carrying is my husband 's . [ door opens , closes ] [ knock on door ] katie : i had a feeling you would be ... back . oh . thorne : oh ! katie : [ chuckles ] thorne : katie , hi . katie : hi . um , i - i 'm sorry . i was n't -- i was n't expecting ... thorne : me . obviously . but someone . katie : yeah . how 's it going , thorne ? thorne : obviously i 'm interrupting something . [ both laugh ] katie : uh , uh , no , no , it 's just me , myself , and i . thorne : but not for long . you 're expecting a - a guest . katie : well , i do n't normally dress like this for a guest . thorne : right . more than a guest . i 'm sorry . i should have called . i 'll come back another time . katie : do n't be silly . come on in . liam : [ high - pitched voice ] grandpa dollar bill ! wyatt : please do n't let your kid call him that . liam : [ normal voice ] are you kidding me ? he 's probably gon na put it on a t - shirt . wyatt : oh , god , i hope not . liam : hey , steffy might be the one to buy it for him . wyatt : yeah . you know , steffy and dad , they do -- they do get along really well , do n't they ? liam : oh , yeah , for sure . she 's always had a way with him . wyatt : one of the few who do . liam : comes in handy when he gets out of line . wyatt : yeah , put her on the case when he acts up . liam : well , i mean , look what happened last time . wyatt : yeah . you know , you are lucky to have her . liam : i know . i ca n't even begin to count the ways . wyatt : god , this -- this kid 's gon na bring this family even closer together . liam : and dad -- dad is gon na spoil that kid rotten . wyatt : oh , yeah . liam : it 's gon na be fun to watch . wyatt : for me , not for you . liam : what ? wyatt : yeah , you 're gon na have to be reminding him all the time who sets the rules and whose kid it is . [ laughs ] liam : [ scoffs ] wyatt : yeah . liam : [ chuckles ] [ door opens ] dr. campbell : sorry to keep you waiting . steffy : yeah , the waiting -- the waiting is killing me . dr. campbell : okay , you got to get ahold of yourself , steffy . steffy : no , i - i have so much riding on this , and i know the stress is n't good for the baby , but i 'm trying to deal with it , and the stress -- it 's stressing me out even more , and i just -- dr. campbell : okay , stop . just stop . you have to breathe . steffy : no , no , no , the only way to relieve this stress is to find out that liam is the father of my baby . so , is that them ? are those the paternity results ? doctor , i need to know ! | steffy looks around to make sure liam is not around so he can hear . she calls her doctor who says they should know today who the baby 's father is . she hugs liam again when he says she is carrying his child . katie and wyatt continue to play games . he arrives as the tool guy plumber and she is the damsel in distress wrapped only in her sexy , skimpy lingerie . he wants to know who else can service her needs . he has been the pizza guy to almost anything else she needs . brooke tells thorne to stop teasing her . he says he does only because he likes to see that smile . justin asks bill how was his christmas . bill says fine especially when the boys came by . liam talks to the baby via steffy 's tummy and says he is going to work and glad to be doing that . she has a flashback of when bill told her he would get his revenge on liam . she goes to bill 's and says sorry they have to meet here but they needed privacy . the baby has to be liam 's but there is the possibility it could be bill 's . she wants him to be honest with her . she asks if her marriage concerns him . he says of course . she wants to know if he slept with her to get revenge on liam . brooke tells thorne they have a problem . she is engaged to ridge but thorne does not want her to be . he says he will always be around to help her . wyatt shows up at the office and grouses to liam that he left some very important things for this meeting and now bill is not here and no one knows why . liam says his dad is going to flip when he finds out he is going to be a granddad . |
liam : i like this stretchy material , this is nice . hope : so it fits okay ? liam : yeah . well , i think -- i mean , it feels good , but what does it look like ? i think we need the forrester runway . hope : yes . you always look good . liam : just so i can , like , model it . hope : but , i mean , if you want , you can exchange it for another color , or -- liam : no ! are you kidding me ? you picked it out , and i love it . hope : you can always exchange it for something else , too . liam : are you just priming me to return your new bike ? hope : never . i am so excited to take bike trips after thebaby comes . liam : yeah . totally . we just have to , like , wait for her to go to college . hope : okay , i 'm not gon na lie , we probably wo n't be doing much travel in the first year , which is why i have one last present for you . ridge : out ? what do you mean , she 's out ? she 's not a morning person . steffy : what can i say ? she had things to do . ridge : such as ... ? therapy session . okay , i got it . well , i just , uh , wanted to drop this off . i did n't see her christmas eve , so i just wanted to give her a little something . steffy : i 'm sure she 'll love it . i mean , you 're more than welcome to stay . ridge : oh , i 'm staying . i 'm gon na go through kelly 's stuff and see what she got for christmas . steffy : [ chuckles ] reese : they 're ignoring us . zoe : okay , the wait staff 's probably just a little light this morning , so ... reese : what about that , uh , that crepe joint in santa monica ? zoe : okay , so , we 're already here , and i 'm the one taking you to breakfast , so i get to choose the place . reese : you do n't have to feel bad about not spending much of christmas with me , you know . i was working anyway . besides , it makes me feel all paternal and proud that the forresters have taken such a shine on my baby girl . zoe : they are lovely people . at least , 3/4 of the time , which for most of us , is tops anyway . reese : well , i plan on being lovely people 3/4 of the time , too . that 's my new year 's resolution . zoe : okay . reese : i look at l.a. as a fresh start for both of us . is that okay with you ? emma : want a warm towel ? xander : hmm ? uh , i 'm not wet . emma : but warm towels feel so good . i do n't know how they get the models ' makeup and lipstick out . xander : yeah , no , me neither . uh , so , how was , uh ... how was your christmas ? emma : uh , i never knew there were so many christmas movies . xander : what , uncle justin 's a huge fan ? emma : either that , or he still thinks i 'm like 11 . xander : oh . [ laughs ] emma : i 'm guessing you spent the holiday with zoe ? that 's good . i 'm glad . reese : hmm . bangers . they 've got bangers . zoe : that 's what they call them , but they do n't have onions , they definitely wo n't have mash , and they wo n't have peas , so ... reese : yeah , well , i 'm ordering them anyway . it 's a little reminder of home . zoe : if you miss london so much , why are you here ? reese : it was a job opportunity i could n't pass up . zoe : you had plenty of opportunities at home . reese : and i just figured you and i could try to use this -- zoe : dad . let 's stop pretending that you being here has much to do with me , all right ? i know that you love me , but your new beginnings never lead to new middles or new anything . so keep your secrets if you must , but i 'm far too old for fairy tales . ridge : wow , people just do n't know what to get kids , do they ? steffy : it 's from uncle john . ridge : yeah , no , i -- i saw it at dad 's house . this is -- wow . uh , what did felicia get her ? steffy : oh , here . ridge : six female superheroes -- cool ! steffy : yeah . ridge : where are they ? steffy : what ? a mom needs toys , too . stop . ridge : i do n't know . steffy : this is nice . you know , sometimes i , um ... ridge : sometimes you what ? steffy : i love my life . but sometimes it 's nice to have a grown - up around to share the little things , you know ? ridge : you did n't think you 'd be alone . you 're not alone . come here . liam : i 'm sorry , you said a babymoon ? hope : mm - hmm . liam : well , gosh , you know , i 've been mooned any number of times by kelly , but i do n't think that 's what you mean . hope : no , okay , so a honeymoon comes after the wedding ... liam : mm - hmm . hope : ... but a babymoon comes before the baby because who knows when you 'll have a chance to travel again . liam : ah . now that is a genius idea . hope : mm - hmm , and i wanted to take you to catalina since you 've never been . and that way , we can celebrate new year 's together , and it can kind of double like the honeymoon we never had . liam : it 's a little late to be making new year 's plans , is n't it ? hope : well ... that 's the surprise ! i already booked the hotel and the helicopter to take us there . liam : what ? hope : so all you have to do is pack a few things . fast . we leave this afternoon . emma : do me a favor ? xander : uh , yeah . of course . emma : if we 're still gon na be friends , let 's not make her name some forbidden word between us . i know by not mentioning her , you 're trying to be sensitive . when zoe first showed up , i was really childish . xander : it was the last thing either of us expected -- emma : no , do n't make excuses for me . i had a huge crush on you and did n't even notice how selfish i was being . i did n't have a claim on you , and pouting certainly does n't make a person more lovable . xander : you 're perfectly lovable , as is . emma : everybody 's lovable . even ... probably ... zoe . xander : [ chuckles ] you know , she comes across sharper than she means to . you 're a trusting person . she is not , which , between you and me , i think it 's because of her father . zoe : so you 're not gon na talk to me now ? reese : [ chuckles ] if you 're just gon na use my words as ammunition against me for this little mood you 're in , then ... zoe : dad . i 'm not in a mood . i 'm not , i just -- i have questions . reese : me too . what about your art ? zoe : i was doing the whole beachside portraits for a while . i mean , i must have churned out , like , 3 dozen views of the santa monica pier . reese : so then you -- you stopped turning out flashy little pieces of art , and you decided to become one . zoe : modeling 's not a lifetime career , but i do work with really nice people , and i 'm able to feed myself and be a responsible adult . you know , i think that 's my first line of duty . though , i 'm sure that does n't align with your philosophy , does it ? [ sighs ] do you need money , dad ? reese : do n't insult me . i have always made a healthy salary . zoe : and i 've known you to treat your salary like tip money . okay ? and when it 's time to make ends meet , you just develop a passionate interest in a beautiful , well - off lady . you know , like , steffy 's mother , for instance . reese : i have the right to the pursuit of happiness like anybody else . zoe : well , is it that ? or are you in trouble again ? [ toys rattling , ringing ] ridge : [ sighs ] [ kelly crying ] steffy : is it time again ? it 's that time again ? [ sighs ] well , you know what they say , frequent small meals are the best way to eat . kelly should write a book . do not get coffee on that . ridge : i won't . do you want me to feed her ? steffy : no , no , i 'm the one with the portable food supply . [ sighs ] i wonder if i 'll be nursing both of them . ridge : both ? steffy : yeah , kelly and her sister . ridge : her sister ? steffy : the one i 'm gon na adopt . i 'll be right back . [ grunts ] ridge : the one you 're gon na what ? hope : you hate my idea . liam : no , why would you -- see this look on my face ? this is surprise . this is my surprised face . hope : you hate it . liam : i do n't -- i do n't hate it . i ca n't help but thinking -- is now the right time for a getaway , given beth is gon na be here in a few weeks ... hope : but that 's what makes it the perfect time ! i mean , what else are we gon na do between now and then ? worry ? buy more baby things ? i think we 're pretty well - stocked here . besides , i would love one last romantic getaway with my personal boy - toy . liam : your -- is that a new position at forrester , or ... ? hope : oh , no . no , no . you , sir , are going to be my private dancer . liam : oh ? hope : oh , yeah . emma : is he nice ? xander : um , yeah . yeah , he 's -- he 's nice . emma : mm , that does n't sound like he is . [ laughter ] xander : um , yeah , the thing about dr . buckingham -- he 's not always the same person . emma : he has a clone , or something ? xander : you know when , sometimes , the more you get to know someone , the less they make sense ? emma : my uncle 's kind of like that . xander : so is dr . b . it 's like he believes everything he 's saying whilst he 's saying it , and then ... forgets it all as soon as he leaves the room . reese : if anyone has the right to doubt my sincerity , it 's you . i guess i just never grew all the way up . zoe : yeah , well , your daughter , the underwear model , is n't making any special claim to maturity . reese : you were always so self - sufficient . i suppose you had to be with a father like me , huh ? zoe : yeah , well , you were , without fail , the best - dressed dad . reese : oh , did -- did i ever tell you about the patient who said , `` i trust you because of those shoes alone . `` zoe : [ laughs ] you know i love you , right ? there 's really nobody as charming and dashing . reese : and you know that there 's no other daughter as beautiful and as multi- talented as you . zoe : i just worry . reese : and i know i 've given you reason to , but those days are over , i promise . zoe : um , please do n't promise . just show me . ridge : adopt ? what do you mean , adopt ? steffy : oh ! i 'm sorry . i -- i thought i told you . yeah , i 'm thinking about adopting . i want kelly to have what i had growing up . phoebe was an incredible sister . she was someone i could confide in , talk about all my insecurities , gossip about boys ... she did n't care about what i looked like or what kind of mood i was in . so much of who i am is because of phoebe . ridge : not a day goes by when i do n't think about her . steffy : you never think it 's gon na be the last time you see someone ... ridge : [ sighs ] steffy : i wish i said all of this to her . ridge : she can hear you . i know she can . i thought you wanted hope 's kid to be that for kelly . steffy : yeah , so did i . but knowing what she knows now ... she does n't want her daughter anywhere near my mom , and i 'm not gon na kick my mom out . ridge : i see . steffy : still , kelly 's gon na have a sister in this house one way or the other . liam : is there , like , swimming there ? hope : uh , in august , yes . in december , i guess we 'll see ? but , honestly , i think , at this point , a big ol ' bubble bath is more my speed . liam : okay , just humor me here . hope : mm - hmm . liam : do n't you think we should have asked if dr . phillips is okay with this , or ... ? hope : i already did , and we have her blessing . liam : all right , then . hope : i knew that would be the winning argument . do you have a thing for dr . phillips ? liam : no ! no , i just admire her bedside manner . hope : mm ! mm - hmm . i knew it . i knew it . liam : maybe she could use a boy - toy . hope : [ laughs ] go pack ! liam : packing ! in my ethnicity i have all sorts of things zoe : hi . ooh ! can i have that one in the middle ? xander : i 'm trying to figure out how to make sure nobody ever sees these . zoe : right . apart from the millions of readers of the magazines and newspapers that will be seeing them . [ laughs ] xander : right . yeah . um , how 'd it go with your dad , hmm ? zoe : mm , it was a little testy . xander : yeah ? zoe : and then it wasn't . yeah , there 's nobody really like my dad . xander : in a good way or a bad way ? zoe : both . now , can you stop being so perceptive , for once ? xander : i do n't know enough about your dad to do anything but ask questions . zoe : and that 's my fault . i just do n't want any of his business to touch us . xander : he 's a doctor . zoe : let 's just say there 's some things about him that i do n't know myself . xander : such as ? zoe : why he 's here . xander : i thought he lined up a hospital gig so he could be where you are . zoe : well , is is that , or is there another reason ? reese : mm - hmm . cover a shift at the clinic ? yeah , it 'll take me a bit . i mean , it 's an island , and i 'm not near the port . yeah . okay . you got it . i 'm leaving right now . hey ! lookin ' for the bathroom ? it 's down a flight . i 'll walk you . you do n't want to be friends anymore ? reese : this is not the time or the place for this . no . the time and the place was back in vegas , but you decided to get lost instead , did n't you ? reese : no , no , i am here earning . i 'm on my way to my second job right now . well , you owe $ 200,000 . you 're not making that punchin ' a time clock . reese : well , i 'm not gon na make it here standing with you , so , please , tell your boss that he 's gon na get his money . if i remember my grammar correctly , that 's in the future tense when the money that 's owed is in the present , now . you 're out of time , doctor . hope : uh , you do n't look packed . liam : i forgot to ask . what 's the weather like there ? is it , like , warmer or cooler ? hope : it 's an island . i do n't know . did you look it up ? liam : i tried to look it up , but the weather was all -- was scrambled . what are you looking at ? was is that ? hope : ready ? da , da , da liam : is that catalina ? hope : mm - hmm ! yeah . it 's from the film festival . hope : oh , god , when you said it was a wild place , i thought you meant wild , like , wilderness , not parties . hope : no , they have that , too . liam : stop it . hope : mm - hmm . they have bison . hope : no , they do n't ! hope : mm - hmm , and a casino . liam : bison in a casino ? hope : no ! not bison -- [ laughter ] okay , you know what , i 'm just gon na turn this up . liam : no , no , no , i like it when you explain things , even if you 're clearly making it up as you go . hope : i am not ! liam : continue . yeah . hope : no , look , okay , they have ziplining . liam : i can , not you . hope : [ gasps ] the food . they have fish and chips and saltwater taffy . liam : surely not in the same meal . hope : did you know that marilyn monroe worked in a saltwater taffy shop on catalina before she was marilyn monroe ? liam : you know , someday , in catalina , they 're gon na be saying , `` did you know hope logan used to eat saltwater taffy and fish and chips in the same meal ? `` hope : [ giggles ] spencer . hope spencer . liam : you know what i think ? hope : what ? [ giggles ] liam : i think ... hope : hmm ? liam : ... that i was born to love you . hope : i think i was born to love you , too . and to be the mother to your child . liam : and what will she be born to be ? hope : loved . so loved . like you . . . . | zoe and her dad , reese , have lunch at il guardino and he says he considers los angeles a fresh start for both of them . she politely tells him to keep his secrets to himself as she is far too old for fairytales . she 's not in the mood . he asks that she not insult him as he makes a healthy salary even if she thinks he may be in trouble again . and good thing zoe is so self sufficient since she feels she can not count on him . he knows he has given her reason to doubt but he promises those days are over . she says do not promise , just show her . emma tells xander that she is glad that he spent christmas at eric 's with zoe . ridge gives steffy a big hug while looking over kelly 's gifts . she says she has a good life but sometimes it is good to have other grownups around . he knows she did not plan to be alone now raising kelly . she tells her dad that she is thinking very seriously of adopting a baby girl . she wants kelly to grow up with a sister like phoebe . |
ridge : is it my imagination , or is it about as quiet around here as it 's been in days ? brooke : well , everybody 's exhausted from christmas . ridge : it 's great to have bridget here for the festivities . brooke : yeah , but i 'm sure oscar must be missing his fiancée . i hate that bridget 's going through something right now , whatever it is . especially when you and i are so happy . ridge : well , she 's got all of us for support , does n't she ? hey . you and i worked really hard to be this happy , did n't we ? brooke : yes . ridge : let 's work some more . brooke : okay . brooke : mm . ridge : mm - hmm . brooke : you know what ? why do n't we take this upstairs ? ridge : we have a little time before jackie m 's party ? brooke : absolutely . i 'm gon na go up and freshen up , and then you 'll join me . ridge : yes , ma'am . brooke : you better be . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , deacon , i found what i 've been looking for my whole life -- companionship with somebody that understands me , excites me , just lets me be me . deacon : instead of putting you up on a pedestal , like massimo did . jackie : yeah . but i 'll always cherish what i had with him . i mean , we did have some good times . i would have stayed with him , as well , till the end . i guess he just had enough of me . but i do n't regret , not for one , single second , the turn that my life has taken . because i now know what it feels like to be utterly and completely content . and it 's all thanks to you . thanks , deacon . [ scene_break ] massimo : you 've lost your way , jacqueline . and as much as i want to cut you out of my heart -- thomas : hey , mojo , you okay ? massimo : oh , thomas . i did n't hear you come in . thomas : if this is a bad time , i can come back . massimo : no , no , no . i 'm absolutely delighted that you came by . come on . come on in , come on in . so , tell me , what brings you here ? thomas : would you believe an early new year 's resolution ? massimo : oh ? thomas : i was n't here for you as much as i should have been . especially after your stroke . and i feel really bad about that . but i 'm gon na do better . massimo : oh , thomas , my boy , that is very nice . but i know the stage of your life at the moment , and i do n't expect you to do anything . thomas : no , i know . i know . but still , family 's everything , right ? massimo : uh - huh . thomas : that 's why christmas was so awesome , 'cause you and nick showed up . [ massimo sighs ] although it probably was n't easy . massimo : you mean , because of jacqueline . thomas : and maybe i should n't say this -- massimo : no , no , no . go ahead . thomas : i do n't think you should give up on her . thomas : do n't tell my dad that i said that . [ massimo chuckles ] massimo : actually , thomas , your dad is very happy that jacqueline is out of my life . now , i do n't know how much you 've heard about this stuff -- thomas : she 's hung up on deacon . but here 's the thing about deacon -- a lot of women get hung up on him , but never for very long . i mean , come on . brooke , bridget , even amber . but they all clued in eventually . the guy 's a loser . does jackie know all the stuff he 's pulled ? massimo : she knows . thomas : guess she 's just the type who has to see it for herself then . massimo : yes . i think that 's exactly what needs to happen . [ scene_break ] deacon : okay , wait a second . honey , i do n't -- i do n't think we should start something that we 're not going to be able to finish . jackie : oh , what do you mean ? deacon : come on . i 'm talking about the party tonight . you know , we got the big jackie m bash . jackie : oh . deacon : look , if we get distracted , we 're never gon na make it on time , so it 's better just not to even start . jackie : i thought that you 'd taken care of everything and all we had to do was just show up . deacon : well , i did . but , you know , i want to get there before the vips show up , and i want to make sure that all my instructions got carried out to the `` t. `` this is important . i do n't want to leave this to chance . jackie : important ? oh , you mean to the success of the boutique . deacon : honey , i 'm not talking about the boutiques . they 're already a hit . i got the money pouring in . i 'm definitely not doing this to tout our success . i 'm doing this for you , and only you , for everything that you 've brought to my life and everything you mean to me . you might not realize this , but you 've changed me . you have . i 'm a different guy . and god help anyone who ever tries to mess with what we have . [ scene_break ] massimo : heather , i have been apprised of your success in angola . heather : i thought it may be the last job i 'd ever do for you . but i see the rumors of your incapacity were greatly exaggerated . it 's good to have you back . massimo : thank you . heather : so , where am i headed ? massimo : you 're not headed anywhere . you 're gon na stay right here in l.a . heather : oh ? massimo : mm - hmm . i have an assignment that i would n't trust to anyone else . [ scene_break ] brooke : bridget . i did n't know you were there . bridget : oh , i did n't want to interrupt . ridge : you 're not . we were just sort of -- what were we doing , logan ? brooke : enjoying the peace and quiet . ridge : yeah , that , too . brooke : well , i was on my way upstairs , so -- so do n't be long . bridget : so , where is everybody ? ridge : i guess just recuperating from the hustle and bustle of the holidays . bridget : well , okay . i guess i should probably be getting back to -- i was working -- ridge : not so fast here . i want to ask you a very important question . [ scene_break ] heather : are n't all my assignments things you would n't trust to anyone else ? massimo : this is different . it has nothing to do with marone industries . heather : so it 's personal ? massimo : please , sit down . i assume that you know my wife is not living here any longer . heather : where did she go ? massimo : to the home of one deacon sharpe -- alcoholic , gold digger , ladies man . heather : i know the type . how do you want it handled ? [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , deacon , you were right . it 's fabulous . deacon : so i take it you approve . jackie : yeah . and you 're flying in the fashion elite from new york and paris . deacon : where they 've been freezing their butts off . jackie : huh . to enjoy the balmy breezes and the beach ambiance of sunny l.a . darling , they are going to be putty in your hands . deacon : just like i am in yours . jackie : what made you think of it ? deacon : well , actually , there were two reasons . the first was i wanted to recreate what we have down at the beach . the second is i wanted to , you know , create a tribute to you . you know , to your spirit , to your vitality , everything that goes into jackie m. hey , i do n't want all these people thinking that jackie m is run by a bunch of uptight suits . i want them to know that it 's by a beautiful , classy lady , who 's got a little bit of a bawdy streak in her . nah , the secret is safe with me . i promise . however , there is one thing that i 'm not going to be able to keep under wraps , jackie , so i think you better prepare yourself , because , tonight , i plan on making the announcement of a lifetime . [ scene_break ] bridget : okay . i 'll bite . what 's the big question ? ridge : actually , it 's about us . bridget : us ? ridge : something you confided in me before christmas . bridget : oh . you mean -- ridge : you still have n't told your mom you 've canceled your engagement , have you ? bridget : and now i see it 's putting you in an awkward position . ridge : no , not really . not really . it 's -- i realize you probably have n't found the right time with the holidays and all that , but you are going to tell her before you go back to copenhagen , right ? bridget : oh , i see . you 're trying to get rid of me this quickly , huh ? ridge : if it was up to me , i 'd hide your passport so you 'd never leave . but that would be very selfish of me , would n't it ? seeing as how much i know you want to be a doctor . having you around here has been so much fun , who can blame me ? kinda like old times , when you used to live here with us . bridget : it seems like a lifetime ago . ridge : no , not to me . see , all that is etched right here . like when you used to play the board games with the kids in front of the fire . bridget : oh , i 'd look over , and you 'd be so busy designing . ridge : after we 'd put the kids to bed , and then we 'd come down and talk and talk and talk all night . bridget : for hours . i remember how wonderful you were . during that time after taylor died , just your strength . ridge : i do n't think i could have gotten through that without your help . bridget : it 's a shame things got so messed up . i 'm sorry . i should n't have brought all that up . ridge : actually , maybe it 's better you did . [ scene_break ] deacon : okay , do me a favor . make sure that when you 're circulating around , let the guests know we have alcoholic , nonalcoholic . they can choose whatever they want . just make sure that my drink is booze free . here you go . got it . thanks a lot . jackie : susan , these gifts bags are -- they 're to die for . did you put them together yourself ? jeff : she had a little help . jackie : oh , you guys . you must have slaved over the holidays . susan : it 's a very important night . mr. sharpe wants everything to be perfect . jeff : and we are glad to accommodate , right , susan ? especially after that generous christmas bonus . deacon : which i 'd just like to point out , did come out of my share of the profits . now , i hope the boss lady here is not giving you guys a rough time , is she ? susan : not at all . mrs. marone was telling us -- jackie : just thanking jeff and susan for all their hard work . and to remind you , please , it 's jackie , not mrs. marone . jeff : we 'd better get the rest of these bags out . deacon : so it 's jackie , not mrs. marone now . jackie : mm - hmm . deacon : you 're shedding that , huh ? jackie : yeah . you noticed ? deacon : i did . and i could n't be happier . but , i got to tell you , i got a little confession to make . jackie : oh ? about the `` announcement of a lifetime `` ? deacon : yeah , you know , what do they call it ? you know , i kinda had an ulterior motive . jackie : for having a party ? deacon : yeah . see , jackie , a lot of people are gon na be wondering about you and massimo . they 're gon na want to know where you guys stand . and i think tonight would be just a great time to acknowledge that you and i are together , and that we 're happy , and we 've got nothing to be ashamed about . that we 're not living in the past , so why not let everybody know it ? massimo seems okay with it , why should n't everybody else be ? [ scene_break ] massimo : that is the only weapon you 'll need . [ massimo chuckles ] no , it 's not poison . although , in a matter of speaking , i suppose you could say it is . it 's alcohol -- very refined , tasteless and odorless . heather : i see . so i 'll only be planting the seed of his destruction . massimo : mm - hmm . and then deacon will take it from there . he will reveal himself to jacqueline , his true self , much more convincingly than i ever could . heather , i 'll try to explain why i 'm doing all this in the very near future . but , tonight , is the beginning of the end for one deacon sharpe . [ scene_break ] bridget : why are we getting into this ? ridge : you do n't think we should ? bridget : oh , i just -- i do n't see the point . ridge : well , the past is the past . everybody 's moved on . bridget : yeah . ridge : look , despite the negative spin that everyone put on what happened between us -- bridget : they did n't understand . ridge : bridget , you helped me through the darkest moment of my life like no one else could have . you are always gon na be very special to me . i hope you know that . i want to be here for you , just like you were for me then . you know that ? yes ? brooke : ridge , what happened ? i thought you were come up . bridget : i 'm sorry , mom . it was my fault . i was -- anyway , you guys have a good time at the party . brooke : what was that about ? she seemed really emotional . was she talking to you about oscar ? ridge : among other things . brooke : is there more going on there than she 's saying ? ridge : she needed someone to listen . brooke : which you did . ridge : she 's going through something , logan . she 's hurting more than she let on . i guess i just want to try and take some of that hurt away . i have a feeling she 's not really ready to confide in me like i hoped . but one thing i do know , she 's still the same sweet , lovely girl she 's always been the girl we love . and i want to make sure she knows that we 're gon na be here for her . right ? we 're always gon na be here for her . announcer : on the next `` bold and the beautiful `` -- brooke : i saw you watching ridge with me earlier . and i know what you were thinking . massimo : just use half of it at first to initiate the dependency without raising any red flags . heather : but if this man is an alcoholic , surely he 'll be able to taste the liquor we used to spike his drink . announcer : `` the bold and the beautiful `` -- nobody does it better . cbs daytime . | bridget stops and stares at brooke and ridge , who are kissing on the sofa . brooke sees bridget and they give each other an odd look . alone with bridget , ridge questions her about not telling brooke that she 's cancelled her engagement . they reminisce about the time when bridget lived there with him and the kids . ridge tells her that she helped him through the toughest time of his life and he wants to be there for her like she was for him . they 're holding hands when brooke walks in , while brooke and ridge are talking brooke sees bridget 's reflection in a mirror and that she was watching them . |
bridget : it really , really hurts . nick : all right , try not to move , okay . try not to move . bridget : nick , i 'm really scared . i do n't want to lose this baby . [ scene_break ] hector : taylor ? [ knocking on door ] taylor : i 'll be right out . hector : got you message . you said you had something for me ? hmm , small boxes , great gifts . maybe a belated christmas present ? taylor : the company has a donation . we wanted to give you something for your toy drive you run every year . hector : so much for good things in small packages . taylor : you know , hector , you 're always giving so much to the community and to the kids and i just admire that so much . so the gift there is for the children . but this gift is for you . hector : holy smokin ' christmas tree . taylor : you 'll have to unwrap it yourself . i want you . hector : i 'm yours . taylor : here . now . [ record scratching ] taylor : hector , what are you doing ? hector : what ? taylor : are you okay ? hector : yeah , yeah , i was just looking for you . taylor : well , thank you for coming by . i have that donation for the toy drive . hector : right . taylor : yeah , it 's down in the loading dock . i thought i could walk you over there , show you where it is so you can put everything on your truck . hector : oh , that 's great , but you do n't have to walk over there with me . i can find it . taylor : oh ? hector : no , i really appreciate it . well , you know , ridge , if he sees us together . taylor : he is n't here , he 's still in paris . hector : are you serious ? i do n't get it , taylor . it makes no sense to me at all . [ scene_break ] jackie : i ca n't believe you have n't commissioned a bust of your grandson to go along with the rest of the marone men . massimo : all in good time . jackie : you mean it actually crossed your mind ? massimo : well , actually , i mentioned it to dante in passing . but you know , dominick is n't officially a marone yet . jackie : oh , he 's a marone all right . his name may still be forrester , but that will change . massimo : yes , well , felecia , when she 's gone . jackie : i came here to talk about dominick . massimo : my grandson . jackie : our grandson . and as wonderful as that may be , massimo , i do n't want bridget 's child to be lost in all this excitement . and i want you to make sure that that does n't happen . [ scene_break ] bridget : i 'm bleeding , i can feel it . nick : put you arm around my neck right like that . okay , now i want you to hold on , can you do that ? bridget : yeah . nick : you okay ? all right . we 're going to get you taken care of . we 're going to get you to the hospital right now , okay ? all right , honey ? hang on . bridget : we need to call dr. caspary . nick : i 'll call the doctor on the way . you just hold on . bridget : oh , god ! nick : find dr. caspary , please . i called ahead just a few minutes ago . thank you . she 's going to be on her way , all right ? thank you . bridget : where is she ? nick : she 'll be here . dr. caspary : bridget , what happened ? bridget : i 'm really scared . nick : she climbed on top of a chair . she was reaching for something and fell . bridget : i 'm bleeding and cramping very badly . dr. caspary : where 's the pain ? bridget : my lower abdominals and my back . do you think that i could lose the baby ? dr. caspary : we ca n't know anything until i examine you . it could be any number of reasons for the bleeding . now it 's minimal , right ? that 's a good sign . bridget : okay . dr. caspary : i want to check the discharge , make sure it 's normal . you try to relax , i 'll be right back . bridget : honey , i 'm so sorry i do n't know what i was thinking . nick : shh , shh , shh . you were thinking of doing something wonderful for somebody , because that 's who you are . and when our little girl 's born , when she 's born , she 's going to know what an incredible mom she has . bridget : okay . nick : okay ? [ scene_break ] hector : does ridge know what he has to lose ? i mean , does he think that a woman who is as beautiful and as smart as his wife is just going to sit around and wait for him to realize what his priorities are and then come home ? taylor : hector , he 's worried about the business . hector : yeah , the guy who has everything -- more wealth than he could possibly spend -- is spending the holidays taking care of business , instead of spending them with his family . that 's not something i would do . taylor : i know , i know it seems so odd . hector : it 's not odd , taylor , it 's wrong . okay , so he missed christmas because there was a problem with his flight . he could 've walked home by now . taylor : well , i guess he just thought , why fly back and forth when he 's already there , why just turn around and go right back ? i mean , forrester is really struggling in europe . but then again , so are we . i just -- i really thought he was committed to me . to us . he knew this was our first christmas back together and with our family . i do n't know what he 's thinking . hector : you 're not the same girl who married ridge , you know . so much has happened to you . and your priorities have changed . you 've grown . and you know what 's really important in life . ridge does n't and i do n't think he ever will . i 'm sorry , i 've said too much . it 's just -- it 's just because i care about you so much . [ scene_break ] jackie : there 's been such a big to - do about felecia and her baby . massimo : well , given her circumstances , it 's understandable . jackie : yes , of course it is . i do n't begrudge her any happiness massimo , i just do n't want bridget 's child to get lost in the shuffle . massimo : all right . bridget is amazing , is n't she ? jackie : yes , she is and she should n't feel that any of us have forgotten about her and her child . which is why i think that you and i should throw a shower to celebrate bridget , nick and their daughter . massimo : that is a great idea . excellent , excellent . jackie : i 've been known to have a good one now and then . massimo : i never said that you were n't smart , jackie . all i said was that i did n't want to be married to you . [ scene_break ] dr. caspary : i 'm glad you brought her right in . bridget : is it the baby ? dr. caspary : she 's fine . bridget : oh , god , thank god . dr. caspary : but there are complications . the mucus plug has been compromised . loss of amniotic fluid and blood were evidence of that . the cervix is still slightly open , which could leave the fetus open to infection or even miscarriage . i recommend we do the cerclage procedure . nick : surgery ? are you sure you need to do surgery ? dr. caspary : surgery always carries risks . in this case infection , excessive blood loss , damage to the cervix , but it 's a far greater risk of infection or miscarriage if we do n't do the procedure . nick : there 's no other options ? bridget : the cervical cerclage is probably the best chance i have to carry her to term . dr. caspary : i 'll stitch a band of strong thread around the cervix , i 'll pull it tight so it stays firmly closed . we 'll remove it around the 37th week . now there 's still a slight chance of miscarriage , but this procedure has been successful 85 % to 90 % of the time . notify o.r . we 'll prep her for surgery . bridget : you 're not going to leave me , right ? you 'll be here ? nick : every step of the way . dr. caspary : bridget , how are you feeling ? bridget : i 'm pretty relaxed . dr. caspary : okay , ready to begin . [ scene_break ] hector : i know this is none of my business . this is something that you and ridge have to work out between the two of you , but i ca n't help but worry about you . taylor : hector , i really -- i really do value our friendship , but i 'm committed to my marriage . i 'm trying to make it work . hector : and i support that , i do . but let me ask you something . let 's suppose ridge does n't make it back for new years . taylor : he will . hector : well , he was supposed to be here for christmas . taylor : yeah , and we 've talked and he knows i have a kiss waiting for him at the stroke of midnight and he 'll be here . hector : and suppose he 's not , you mind if i claim that kiss for myself ? taylor : hector , he 's going to be here . he knows how disappointed i was about christmas and he wo n't do that again . hector : you afraid to take a dare ? taylor : no , because i know he 'll show up . hector : okay , what if he does n't ? taylor : okay , fine , fine , then the kiss is yours . but i 'm only saying that because i have complete confidence in ridge keeping his word . hector : one way or another , this could be the most important new year 's eve of your life . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , i 'm so excited . we are going to throw a shower to end all baby showers . massimo : will you listen to yourself ? jackie : there 's got to be no doubt in bridget 's mind how happy we are for her that she is nick 's wife and how excited we are for their daughter . we 're just going to buy presents , presents , presents . we 're going to shower that little girl in presents . she 's going to be a princess , nicky 's princess . massimo : jacqueline , she 's not born yet . you 've got months to go . jackie : oh , she 's going to be here before you know it . [ scene_break ] nick : you did so good . bridget : i did n't even do anything . nick : well , you did great anyway . dr. caspary : the stitch is in place , seems to be working well . i 'm going to give you some antibiotics . i 'll need you to stay in the hospital until i 'm sure there are no complications . but you should have no problem delivering full - term . bridget : thank you so much , dr. caspary . dr. caspary : your baby 's going to be fine . nick : thanks . bridget : oh , god . nick : i love you . bridget : i love you , too . nick : i love you both so much . [ scene_break ] hector : well , i 'd better get down to the loading dock , pick up that toys for tots donation . i have got a lot of work to get done tonight . i 've got to book a flight to paris , get over there , tie ridge up , hop on a flight back all by the stroke of midnight . taylor : well , that is a lot to do . do you think you can get it all in ? hector : if a kiss from you is waiting for me at the other end , i can do anything . taylor : one little kiss ? wow , you are a cheap date . hector : i can live for a kiss , for now . that 's not to say i would n't like a whole lot more . if there was even a chance , i would be all over you like nametags on a schizophrenic . taylor : now that 's politically incorrect . hector : maybe , but i would do anything for you , or with you . every waking moment of the day . taylor : i think if i were n't a married woman , there is n't anything i would n't like better . hector : fair warning then , my little firefly . i have been respectful of your vows . i have kept my feelings for you to myself . but if ridge ca n't manage to bring himself back to spend new year 's eve with you , all bets are off . you maybe able to wait forever for him to commit , but i 'm not gon na . no more mr. nice guy . i 'm putting on a full court press . [ scene_break ] jackie : oh , massimo , i am so happy for nicky . although , i must admit , i did have my doubts . i really was n't sure that he could -- well , get over the brooke factor . massimo : actually , i 've been a little concerned myself about his feelings for her . do you think -- jackie : that he 's over her ? never . [ massimo sighs ] but i do know that he is 100 % committed to bridget and their baby . oh , massimo , the love that he has for them is such a deep love . and it 's a love that 's overcome , well , almost insurmountable obstacles . and now all that 's needed is the birth of their daughter to bond nick and bridget forever . [ scene_break ] bridget : nick . nick : hi . bridget : you 're still here , baby . nick : how are you feeling , beautiful ? bridget : i do n't know , i do n't really -- i do n't feel anything . nick : oh , the epidural . bridget : it 's nice . nick : yeah . i think i 'm changing my stance on natural child birth . actually , when you give birth to our beautiful daughter , i 'd like an epidural myself , maybe a double . bridget : do n't make me laugh . dr. caspary : sounds like somebody 's recovered from surgery already . bridget : yeah , it was a piece of cake . dr. caspary : i 'm writing up a page of instructions for you . no heavy lifting . no carrying around heavy objects . nick : can we add standing on top of chairs in that , too , please ? dr. caspary : i 'll include that . i 'm going to want to check the stitch periodically . if there 's any more bleeding , you call me immediately . there 's always a slight chance of a mid - term miscarriage . nick : well , that 's not going to happen to us . dr. caspary : the odds are in your favor . if you follow my instructions , you should be all right . i just need to check to make sure the baby came through the surgery as well as her mother did . i 'm going to do a sonogram to check the baby 's heartbeat , and then when bridget feels stronger , you can take her home . okay . nick : look at that . bridget : what 's wrong ? nick : just be patient , takes a little time . bridget : something 's wrong . dr. caspary : not necessarily . it 's just a little tricky . nick : what 's the problem here ? we should be seeing the baby 's heartbeat . bridget : it has to be there . god , please . nick ! it has to be there . | bridget after taking a fall is concerned for her baby . nick takes her to the hospital where they perform an emergency procedure to save the baby . after the surgery is complete her doctor runs a ultra sound and is alarmed at what she sees . |
steffy : this place . liam : i know . incredible . steffy : paraíso . liam : paraíso ? and you learned spanish ? steffy : mm - hmm . liam : it just does n't seem real . steffy : it 's not , as long as we 're here , the real world does n't exist . [ scene_break ] thomas : hope . whatcha doing ? hope : oh , i was just out looking at the water . it is so pretty . thomas : yeah . any whales ? hope : uh , not yet , but i 'm counting on it . it 's beautiful . thomas : got ta get the binoculars . claudia : señor forrester , señorita logan ... hope : hi . claudia : i 'm claudia . i 'm the resort manager . welcome to cabo . hope : thank you . thomas : thank you . call me thomas claudia : nice to meet you . hope : i 'm hope . claudia : oh , esperanza means hope . hope : yes , it does . thomas : well , there you go . we just got here , and i 'm already falling for the place . hope : okay . um , claudia , i - i know our p.r . department has talked to you a little bit about maybe hosting some events , maybe a fashion show ? claudia : i think you will find here the same quality and luxury as forrester creations know . thomas : sounds good to me . hope : ( laughs ) claudia : all of our guests are assigned to a personal concierge during their stay , and i took the liberty to provide to you an upgrading to one of the ocean - front suites . thomas : wow ! hope : oh . okay . um , and those have two bedrooms ? claudia : only one king - size bed . thomas : oh , that 's great . we 'll take it . that 's good . hope : um , actually -- actually , i 'm sorry . we 're -- we 're not together . thomas : oh , not yet . hope : oh , are -- are there any individual rooms still available ? claudia : yes , of course , and i can accommodate you in one of them , and i just want to make you feel comfortable with us . hope : thank you so much . that 's great , claudia : tanks . thomas : what ? [ scene_break ] rick : ( sighs ) hey . i 've been trying to get in touch with hope . madison : she and thomas are out of town . rick : where did they go ? madison : if she did n't tell you , why would she tell me ? rick : uh , because you 're her friend , and i 'm her big brother . madison : all i know is they took the jet , and they 'll be back in a few days . rick : thanks , madison . madison : sure . rick : oh , and tell ridge i want to be in on the next meeting with marty . madison : the security guy ? rick : yeah , i want to be in the room when they find out who stole our line . beverly : so do i . rick : hey , beverly . beverly : hey . madison : hey . beverly : uh , got a minute ? stephanie wanted you to sign these . rick : yeah , i just have to make this one phone call . looks like i got to do a little detective work of my own . [ scene_break ] steffy : now this is what i call a holiday . oh , i feel more relaxed already . how about you ? liam : oh , yeah . how could you not relax at a place like this ? steffy : i know , right ? oh , my gosh ! it 's so beautiful ! steffy : mm . i mean , christmas was great . liam : yeah . steffy : your dad showing up with that turkey was priceless . liam : ( laughs ) steffy : ( laughs ) liam : i know . steffy : yeah , but all i really wanted was just to be alone with my husband . liam : ah . well , mrs. spencer , it looks like your christmas wish is about to come true . steffy : oh , really ? liam : yeah . steffy : i like that . [ scene_break ] thomas : so what do you want to do today ? hope : oh . thomas : go to the beach , lay by the pool . hey , when 's the last time you went snorkeling ? hope : uh , never , actually . no . thomas : are you serious ? hope : but , you know , i thought i might try a yoga class . thomas : okay . ( laughs ) that sounds good , too . hope : oh . would that -- would that be fun for you ? thomas : ( laughs ) yeah . just being here with you is fun for me , hope . anything else , it 's just a bonus . hope : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] amber : call forrester security . ( cell phone chimes ) amber : hi , larry . hi . yes . this is hope logan . vacation ? it 's terrific . it 's pretty as a postcard . listen , i do n't want to bother you . i - i do n't mean to be a pest , but i need you to call in a gate pass for ambrosia moore . yes , that 's right , rick 's ex - wife . she 's stopping by today , and i do n't want there to be any problems . oh , thank you so much . you are the sweetest . bye - bye . hmm . ( sighs ) rick : hey , it 's okay . you 're doing great . amber : i want to do better , not to just impress your family , but for you . you have his great future ahead of you . you can do anything that you set your mind to . i do n't want to feel like you have to do it alone . i want to help , if you 'd just give me the chance . i love you so much , rick . you took a big chance with me , and i want it to pay off . oh , god . i 'm blowing it . i - i 'm sorry . i 'm talking too much . ( sniffles ) rick : ( sighs ) amber : ( sighs ) rick : yes , you are . amber : forrester creations , here i come . hmm . [ scene_break ] rick : they did n't book the trip through you , carbie ? okay , thanks . beverly : no luck ? rick : well , the pilot took them to cabo san lucas . ( sighs ) hope and thomas are there ... somewhere . beverly : you know , i got the impression that thomas was a cool guy . i mean , he 's always down at dayzee 's pitching in . rick : sounds like someone 's trying to clear his conscience . beverly : is that why you think people do good ? rick : look , i do n't know what you 've seen . i 'm just saying thomas is n't the right guy for my sister . beverly : hmm . i heard something about hope and liam . rick : yeah , they were engaged . they were planning a wedding , and steffy got between them . and now she 's mrs. liam spencer , and hope an thomas are down in mexico . beverly : wow . rick : there are people in this building who say that 's no big deal , but it is to me . beverly : wow . so , uh , this kind of stuff comes up a lot around here , huh ? rick : ( sighs ) it 's a family business , and we did n't make a very good first impression on you , beverly , accusing you of stealing our line . ( sighs ) but we do care about each other here . beverly : i can tell that you care about your sister . rick : i just want her to be happy . and she was with liam . she still loves hm . beverly : then stop her from going to mexico with thomas . rick : it 's probably the reason she did . she had to spend christmas with steffy and liam . now she wants to get as far away from them as possible . [ scene_break ] ( playing mariachi music ) ( music distorting ) ( mariachi music continues ) liam : hey . ( clapping ) that was great , guys . thank you . gracias . beautiful . steffy : yeah . liam : so what do you think ? do you want to , like , take a walk maybe and , like , go check out the pool ? steffy : yeah , we could- no , oh ! liam : whoa , steffy ! steffy : oh , my -- i - i do n't know how that- liam : dude ! what ? steffy : it was like a wind . i - i 'm sorry . no , no . liam : a wind ? okay . steffy : i do n't even -- um ... you need to go to the room and change . liam : that 's fine . i 'm fine . steffy : i 'm so sorry . liam : no , it 's -- it 's okay . steffy : i -- it was like- i 'm -- it was like a ... liam : i 'm okay . i 'm okay . steffy : or something . liam : yeah . yeah . steffy : no , no , no , really . but go upstairs . you 're sticky . you 're not gon na wear this . liam : all -- all -- all right . okay . i 'm going . i 'm going . steffy : okay . yeah . yeah . [ scene_break ] rick : you can sit down . beverly : oh . okay . ( laughs ) rick : ( chuckles ) beverly : thanks . rick : you know , it must be weird for you being dropped in the middle of our whole family chaos . beverly : mm , not really . ( scoffs ) did you forget that i was a foster kid ? rick : and that describes your whole life ? beverly : um , most of it . i mean , i was , um , i was a little girl when went into the foster system . rick : and your mom went to jail ? beverly : yeah , first time she got arrested , back when there was a chance of her getting me back , but that dried up pretty fast . rick : i 'm sorry . beverly : no , i was better off . the people she got mixed up with , gangbangers and drug dealers ... my mom , she wanted more for me , you know , that 's -- that 's why she named me beverly , like beverly hills . she had it in her mind that it was this place where , you know , everybody was happy , and , uh , nobody had any problems , and everybody 's wishes came true . it 's -- i know . rick : ( laughs ) beverly hills ? beverly : oh , what , it 's not true ? rick : you 've met my family . beverly : ( laughs ) yeah . well ... rick : you 're pretty remarkable , you know that , after everything that you 've been through and then getting accused of something that you did n't do and then still finding it in your heart to forgive us ... and talking to us . beverly : i should get back to work . rick : yeah . um ... ( clears throat ) oh , so should i . ( laughs ) beverly : after you . rick : all right . amber : oh , no , no , no , you do n't . you 're not going anywhere , not until we get a few things straight . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) ( computer alert chimes ) liam : ( scoffs ) no . i am on vacation . liam : ( sniffles ) ( computer alert chimes ) liam : ( sighs ) thomas : hey . hope : hi . that was fast . thomas : oh , yeah . my room 's right over there . hope : mmm . nice view of the sea of cortez . thomas : mm . nicer view right here . hope : ( laughs ) uh , how about we go for a swim , all right ? i 'll go unpack . i 'll call my mom , let her know that were here , and then i 'll meet you back down at the pool ? thomas : all right . if you need help unpacking , just -- hope : uh - huh . yeah , i think i got it . gracias , señor . thomas : de nada . hope : ( laughs ) man : uh , excuse me , sir , may i offer you something to drink ? thomas : uh , cola , por favor . gracias . steffy : having a good time , big brother ? [ scene_break ] amber : quite a story . beverly : excuse me ? amber : the one you were telling rick . beverly : who are you ? amber : i 'm ambrosia moore . i used to be you . hmm . hard to believe , i know . do n't let my sophistication fool you . ow exactly where you 're coming from and exactly what you 're after . beverly : yeah . yeah i 'm not after anything . amber : okay , listen , girly . beverly : beverly . amber : beverly , i heard your little sob story . it was real touching . but not everyone 's gon na be snowed by it . beverly : do you work here ? amber : do you ? beverly : yes , i do . stephanie forrester hired me . amber : ( laughs ) i should 've known . stephanie has a real soft spot for hard luck cases . i was her first . beverly : you guys are friends ? amber : i would n't ... exactly say that . i 'm rick 's ex - wife . and we are still very , very close . beverly : yeah , well , you 're not married anymore . he 's single . amber : let me give you some advice , beverly . there are a lot of hot eligible guys in this building . do yourself a favor and take an interest in one that is n't mine . beverly : i 'm not afraid of you . amber : ask around . you will be . [ scene_break ] thomas : steffy , what are you doing here ? steffy : i am trying to enjoy a private getaway with my husband . thomas : are you serious ? you never said where you were gon na stay . steffy : neither did you . thomas : well , what are we gon na do ? hope 's already in her room unpacking . steffy : no , no , you have to stop her . you ca n't stay here . thomas : you go . steffy : you go . thomas : i am not leaving . steffy : ( sighs ) thomas : do n't believe this . steffy : yeah . ( groans ) god ! all right , i will ... i will try to get liam to leave . thomas : thank you . steffy : i would hate to leave . this place is amazing . but here 's the deal -- you can not waste this opportunity . this resort is the perfect place to make hope fall in love with you . thomas : ( scoffs ) no pressure . steffy : just romance her . get the job done , tommy boy . [ scene_break ] man : buenos dias . may i offer you something to drink ? hope : oh , could i just get a water , please ? man : thank you . ( cruise ship horn blows ) liam : muchas gracias . ( sighs ) | steffy and liam enjoy the beach scenery and listening to the mariachi band .. until she turns her head and spies hope and thomas in the distance . she purposely spills a drink on liam . she apologizes but quickly gets him to go back to their room to change . now what to do about hope and thomas ! when she catches hope leaving thomas 's side , she ambushes him by saying this wo n't work with them all here together . he needs to take hope and leave . he tells her the same thing . he 's here and she needs to take liam and go . against her will , she says she will try but it 's so beautiful here that she doubts she can get liam to agree to leave . |
caroline : ( sighs ) ( flashback ) bill : where 's your loyalty ? i thought i could trust your judgment . was that a mistake ? am i wrong about you ? ( present time ) [ scene_break ] hope : ( sighs ) ( flashback ) hope : you told othello to lie ? rick : i thought i was doing the right thing for you . hope : so liam and steffy making out on the dance floor ? rick : it did n't happen . ( present time ) ( flashback ) hope : ( sighs ) you are kind , honest , and caring . you 're who you 've always been . and you tried -- you tried to explain it to me over and over , but i trusted my brother . and rick knew exactly what to say . liam , i will never lose faith in you again . ( sighs ) please , please forgive me . liam : ( sighs ) ( present time ) [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] brooke : oh . good , you 're here . i know you did n't want to talk about the liam situation over christmas , but i 've been dying to know . hope : ( sighs ) um ... brooke : what happened between you two ? hope : it was amazing , mom , to -- to see liam with different eyes . brooke : so you told him about rick 's lie ? hope : i had to . brooke : and ? hope : and he was -- well , he was stunned . um , and then he was angry , and i - i just -- i told him that i never should have doubted him . and then i kissed him . ( chuckles ) brooke : wow . ( chuckles ) how did he respond ? hope : ( sighs ) like a man living with steffy . you know , he -- he did n't encourage it , but i could tell there was still something there between liam and me . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : what you thinking about ? liam : nothing . steffy : mm . idle mind ... ( sighs ) not good . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : i think we need to get those brain cells fired up . are you okay ? it seems like something 's bothering you . liam : yeah . you know , there is something , and , um ... you should know about it . [ scene_break ] ( flashback ) bill : you 've been there for me , brooke . and i will always be there for you . ( present time ) katie : all right , your son is sleeping soundly . ( sighs ) bill : i 'm still not used to it . katie : what ? bill : seeing you walk in a room with that beautiful smile on your face . katie : mm . i am so happy to be home with you and our son . i mean , have you seen that kid ? bill : ( chuckles ) katie : he is growing by the hour . he 's going to be a big , strong , strapping , handsome man , just like this father . bill : well , i ca n't argue with that . katie : and he 's gon na be modest like this father , too . bill : modesty is a waste of time . you have to know your assets and put them to good use . katie : oh , spencer wisdom -- is that what you 're gon na teach our son ? bill : believe it . katie : well , at least he 'll have liam and me to keep his feet planted firmly on the ground with the rest of us . bill : so what do you want to do , uh , for our son 's first new year 's eve ? katie : i have n't really thought about the future . i 'm trying to stay in the moment to make up for the moments i lost . bill : well , do you want to have family over , celebrate that way ? katie : how about this -- you , me , will sleeping soundly , a roaring fire , a bottle of champagne ? bill : sold . katie : oh , wow . you 're easy . bill : can you keep that quiet ? you want to ruin my reputation ? what are you doing ? katie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] brooke : honey ... ( sighs ) i know you still have deep feelings for liam , but -- hope : no , it 's not just me . brooke : did he say that ? hope : no , no , he did n't . he ca n't say that right now . he 's with steffy . but i know what i felt , and i know the way he looks at me . and i am so mad at myself for believing rick over the man that i was going to spend the rest of my life with . ( scoffs ) brooke : ( scoffs ) he is your brother , and he was just trying to protect you . hope : no , i - i know , but do n't defend him , mom . i am so angry with him right now . but i know that 's not going to get me anywhere , so i am going to focus all my energy on getting liam back . [ scene_break ] steffy : what 's going on ? no one 's sick or hurt ? liam : no . no . look , um ... you know the night before i was supposed to get married to hope , the night that pretty much changed everything ? and you and i went out , we danced , we had fun . steffy : yeah , it was awesome . you were happy , and we were free . liam : and yeah , and tattooed . ( chuckles ) steffy : ( chuckles ) and hope could n't get past it . i expected her to be annoyed , but i just -- i never thought that she 'd break up with you over it . liam : y - yeah , that . that 's the thing . um ... hope thought you and i hooked up that night . steffy : yeah , but we both told her that we did n't . liam : i - i know . i know . but rick ... convinced othello to tell hope that he saw us making out . steffy : what ? ! that 's not true . liam : yeah , well , they convinced hope that it was , and that 's why she would n't forgive me . i mean , every time she asked me , she thought i was just , like , lying to her face or something . steffy : how did you find out ? liam : ( sighs ) hope told me . steffy : you were with hope ? liam : yeah . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : i 'm not fooling myself with steffy . i 've lost a lot of ground , and she and liam have spent a lot of time together . and i might not get him back . i might not , but when i think about it , years down the line , how do you think i 'd feel if i did n't try ? i keep remembering liam reaching out to me , and i just -- i would n't listen . ( flash ) liam : cheated on you ? what are you talking about ? hope : the night before we were supposed to get married , you and steffy -- liam : no . no . we -- we stayed up all night at the club . we crashed by the pool , i promise you . ( present time ) hope : i wish that i had believed him . i wish that i had had more faith in him . but that is behind us . the truth is out now , and i know that liam did n't betray me . so it 's up to me to win him back . brooke : where are you going ? hope : uh , to get changed . ( sighs ) i have a lot of work to do . [ scene_break ] ( flashback ) bill : liam 's going to be gone for a while . give this some time . do n't go to hope . things could look very different by the time he gets back . ( present time ) caroline : hey , alison . it is caroline . is my uncle bill around ? okay , thank you . no , i will just track him down at his house . thanks , bye . [ scene_break ] katie : i love being in your arms . it makes me feel safe , like nothing can touch me . bill : you 'll always be safe with me , katie . katie : i know . ( cell phone rings ) katie : mm . why do n't you get that ? i 'm gon na check on our son . bill : okay . ( ring ) ( ring ) bill : brooke . brooke : can you talk ? bill : yeah , katie 's with will . what -- what 's going on ? brooke : i need to speak to you in private . bill : where are you ? brooke : do you remember the cabin on my property where donna saw -- bill : yeah , yeah , yeah . brooke : meet me there . bill : i 'm on my way . ( sighs ) katie : hey . you going someplace ? bill : uh , i - i just got a - a business situation i have to deal with real quickly , but i 'll -- i 'll be back before you miss me . katie : all right . mm . love you . bill : okay . love you . [ scene_break ] liam : so rick told this lie that -- that you and i were making out , and he does it to stop the wedding . apparently , he thought he was , like , protecting hope from me . steffy : what made him own up ? liam : caroline . steffy : ( scoffs ) liam : apparently , she found out , thought it was bad news . ca n't say i disagree with her . steffy : and of course ... ( sighs ) hope came running to you . liam : yeah , i - i mean , i think she felt like i had the right to know . steffy : maybe you better tell me about it . liam : yeah , i , um ... i was at my dad 's place out by the pool . steffy : mm - hmm . liam : i get a phone call from hope saying she wants to meet me there , and so i take a walk . and -- and i hear her yelling my name , and i turned and looked , and she 's , like , running at me , and she 's saying , `` i never should have doubted you . `` and then , um ... she kissed me . steffy : hope kissed you ? liam : yeah . steffy : how did you feel about that ? liam : surprised . steffy : i 'm looking for a deeper reaction . liam : okay . all right . look ... i ... ( sighs ) the last time that i asked hope to take me back , i told her i would never ask her again . and , i mean , that was it . she -- she did n't believe me . she turned me down . steffy , hope lost faith in me , and you never did . steffy : that 's it ? i know you still have feelings for hope . but we 're together now ... unless finding out about this has changed things . liam : i like who we are together . it 's simple and fun and natural . steffy : mm . liam : you 're the one that makes me smile . liam : oh , hey , where -- where are you going ? steffy : i 'm getting my day started . i 've got business . [ scene_break ] katie : come on in . now this is a surprise . i 'm sure you 're looking for bill . caroline : yeah . is he in ? katie : no . he -- you just missed him , but he 'll be back if you want to wait . caroline : yeah , i will for a little bit . katie : something going on ? you seem a little bit distracted . caroline : ( sighs ) uncle bill is gon na be furious with me , and i just figured i should just face it head - on . katie : he 's going to be furious with you , why ? caroline : ( sighs ) you know the reason that liam and hope broke up ? katie : um , last i heard , it was because liam was making out with steffy the night before their wedding ? caroline : only that did n't happen . it was a lie that rick came up with and convinced othello to tell to keep hope and liam apart . katie : why would rick do something like that ? caroline : i know . i - it was -- it was very desperate . rick feels that hope always comes up on the losing end when it comes to liam . every time something goes wrong , he bounces back to steffy . but the point is , hope knows now -- i convinced rick to tell her -- and i 'm guessing that liam does , too . katie : and bill is going to be furious with you , because he told you not to let that happen . [ scene_break ] brooke : sorry i was so mysterious on the phone , but i needed to see you , and it had to be in person . bill : okay . brooke : you 're not gon na be happy about this , and i did n't want you to go off in front of katie . she does n't know about it , and ... ( sighs ) i do n't want her to know . it might upset her . it 's about liam and hope . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) hope : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) you know . steffy : about rick 's lie ? yeah . the question is , what are you planning to do about it ? [ scene_break ] bill : there is no liam and hope . liam is with steffy now , as it should be . brooke : that remains to be seen . bill : wait , what -- what -- what are you talking about ? brooke : rick ... ( sighs ) told hope about his lie . bill : he did what ? brooke : he thought it was the right thing to do . bill : so hope might come spinning back in the direction of my son again ? brooke : oh , bill . bill : look , i - i - i 'm sorry , brooke . i mean , i know she 's your daughter , but she is wrong for my son . brooke : i do n't think she 's had a fair chance . bill : oh , this could very ugly . i did some questionable things . brooke : i know . bill : what the hell is your son thinking about ? what -- what -- why does he have to get involved in this ? brooke : there 's no point in asking why . it 's done . oh , and there 's another thing . bill : ( sighs ) what ? brooke : caroline 's the one that urged rick to tell the truth . bill : i talked to her about this . her loyalty is to me . just when things are calming down , she has to blow everything up for what ? for some ethereal notion about right and wrong ? well , let me tell you what is wrong -- being a traitor to your own family . brooke : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : how did you find out ? steffy : liam . he tells me everything . hope : well , he should . you two live together . steffy : so you 're not in denial ? hope : no , of course not . i know where things stand . um , you and liam are sharing a home . you 're not married . steffy : and clearly , you have a problem with that . hope : mm . steffy : shall we rush to the altar ? last one there is a rotten egg . hope : ( chuckles ) oh , that is how i tend to play things , huh ? steffy : keep at it . you 'll make it to the guinness book for most failed weddings . hope : oh , no . thank you . that 's very sweet . um , it 's not gon na happen , though . steffy : well , i know you 're determined . hope : i am very determined to win liam back , not to rush into marriage . steffy : that 's an interesting shift . hope : you know , i 've made some mistakes , and if i had n't , liam and i would still be together . steffy : yeah . maybe . hope : i 'm pretty sure we would . steffy : self - confidence becomes you . hope : thank you . but you 're not threatened . steffy : mm , why would i be ? i 've got the guy , and we 're happy . hope : yeah . it 's gon na take a lot of work for me to win him back . steffy : okay . and how do you plan on doing that ? you 're not that type . hope : well , steffy , you do n't really know what type i am , not now . steffy : so you 've changed ? you 've done a - a 180 , is that what you 're saying ? hope : i 'm saying i 'm changing . steffy : mm . hope : i 'm evolving , and i 'm not the same girl . steffy : so who is this new hope logan ? hope : i do n't know yet . but when i find out , i 'll let you know -- and liam , too , of course . steffy : is that a threat ? hope : steffy , i could n't threaten you . but here 's what 's different -- you ca n't threaten me . liam and i have been so beyond manipulated , and i 'm not gon na put up with it anymore . steffy : ( scoffs ) oh , please . so game on ? hope : game on . steffy : do n't do this , hope . you 've had your opportunity , and you let him go . we 're living together , and we love each other . rick 's lie is not gon na change anything . you need to respect our relationship . and you will not interfere in our lives . i wo n't accept it . have i made myself clear ? | caroline tries to do some designing but keeps thinking back on a conversation with her uncle bill where he scolded her for not being loyal to him and her family . maybe he was wrong about her . likewise , hope is thinking back on her recent conversation with liam when she told him that rick had othello lie . hope says she never should have doubted liam . liam is thinking on that moment too . brooke comes in and ca n't wait to hear what hope says what happened on christmas . hope gives her the details that she told liam and he was shocked . no , he did n't leave steffy as they live together , but she knows how he feels . it 's clear that she is optimistic . steffy catches liam in a pensive mood and asks if all is okay . slowly he tells her about being called and then meeting with hope and about the rick lie and then hope kissed him . with a little pressing , he tells steffy that the last time hope turned him down he told her he would n't ask again . this does n't change anything . steffy is the one that makes him smile now . katie is all cuddly in bill 's arms saying she feels so safe in his arms like nothing can touch her . they discuss what they will do for will 's first new year 's eve . katie just wants to make a big fire , spread out with all of them on a blanket with their bucket of champagne and welcome in the new year . |
ridge : you and , uh , bill are in the middle of something ? brooke : no . no , not really . ridge : so , i 'm not interrupting anything . brooke : no , ridge . ridge : that 's good . glad that 's cleared up . so , why are you here ? [ scene_break ] katie : keeping things fresher longer . that 's exactly where we want to go . all right . great . thanks , you guys . i will talk to you next week . thank you . bye . okay . and what could possibly be fresher than you all dressed up , ready to see your daddy ? here you go . mmm . yum , yum , yum . delicious ! [ scene_break ] liam : do you understand what i 'm telling you ? wyatt : that your lack of integrity is somehow my mother 's fault ? liam : i was getting dressed for the wedding . why would i walk all the way up to the house , leave you a note , walk all the way back down and expect you to come meet me ? i would have knocked on the door . hope : okay , nobody cares about the note . you were with steffy . liam : that 's exactly what you were supposed to see . do you know that quinn is the only one who knew steffy was in l.a. ? wyatt : what ? ! hope : how ? liam : because quinn is the one who brought steffy back from paris . and getting you here with him is exactly what she wanted to accomplish by that . congratulations . [ scene_break ] quinn : oh . where 's eric ? donna : oh . he is in san francisco at a meeting . is that okay ? i mean , your son was n't using the jet and all . [ chuckles ] quinn : you might want to adjust your attitude towards me , donna . i do n't think it will serve you well in the long run . donna : [ chuckles ] you 'd like to think that you have us all figured out , huh ? that there 's not much more to us than meets the eye ? quinn : no , i 'm sure you have deep important thoughts all the time , donna . donna : see , what you do n't get are the inner connections , the loyalties . was that hawaii that you called when you were outside ? quinn : i do n't see how that 's any of your business . donna : did , uh , wyatt mention whether liam was there yet ? quinn : you told him where they were ? [ scene_break ] hope : is this true about steffy and your mom ? wyatt : i mean , they must have met . i mean , my mom was pitching international . liam : go ahead . call donna and ask who was on the passenger manifest when quinn flew back . wyatt : so steffy hitched a ride . so what ? liam : no one else knew she was there , wyatt . how did she know where to look for me ? how did she know where i was ? why did n't she go to my house ? we were set up , hope , again . and he 's the reason why . [ scene_break ] adele : phone interview with the post ? katie : we 're gon na have to reschedule . adele : `` eye on fashion `` podcast ? katie : um , no . i ca n't . i got to cancel that , too . adele : oh , labor problems with our printer in melbourne . katie : it 's morning there now . i 'll call them after bill 's visit . will : [ babbling ] katie : um , could you grab some of that gourmet coffee that he likes ? alison should know what kind it is . adele : mr. spencer 's having visitation here ? katie : yes , until he becomes a little bit more settled . his last address was n't suitable . [ scene_break ] bill : why am i here ? why are you here ? ridge : pretty sure we established that we 're having lunch . bill : brooke did n't mention it . ridge : brooke did n't know . bill : well , i suppose you were taking the risk that she might be otherwise occupied . and she is . ridge : brooke says no . brooke : [ chuckles ] please , bill . ridge and i have some things to discuss . bill : well , as it happens , i have another appointment , so ... another time . bon appétit ! ridge : somebody should teach this guy some manners . brooke : [ chuckles ] yeah . ridge : but he did exit in french . that 's a start . [ scene_break ] hope : some of this could be . i mean , when i was in my mom 's room getting ready , quinn just happened to be there . liam : yeah . of course . how else could she have written the note ? did you tell her where i was ? hope : no . i do n't think so . wyatt : i did . but i do n't remember how it came up , and i do n't remember anything about a note or if my mom was coming back from paris with -- with steffy or alone or whatever . i -- you know what ? i 'm just so sick of listening to you carry on like sherlock holmes . what difference does it make , anyway ? liam : i wonder what she wanted , exactly . is this some kind of , like , revenge thing with our dad ? like , her spencer son should be front and center while i get kicked to the curb ? or -- or is marrying you off to hope just job security ? wyatt : let 's say you 're right . let 's say my mother is just that scheming . am i the only one who sees the simple way out here ? let 's play this out . there 's a knock at the door . who 's there ? it 's your beautiful ex - wife steffy , that 's who . what do you say ? it 's simple . `` i 'm sorry . i 'm getting married this morning . you got to leave . `` and you shut the door . where 's the problem ? you 're the problem , liam . your first loyalty was n't with her . liam : oh , you 're done ? um , i 'll be happy to tell you why it did n't go down like that , but ... not in front of him , because he reports everything he sees and hears back to his mother who uses it against us , and this is private . wyatt : wow . really ? hope : okay . okay , okay , okay , okay , okay . can you give us a minute , please ? liam : please . wyatt : you know what ? if you think he deserves one more minute of your time ... that 's your call . [ scene_break ] quinn : part of your job is discretion . and yet you blab the whereabouts of two of our employees to an outsider . donna : [ chuckles ] liam 's not an outsider . he 's been in love with my niece for years . he 's so good and honest , actually , that people like you can do him harm . how much does your son know about how you operate ? quinn : operate ? donna : wyatt 's in hawaii with hope . does he think he won fair and square , or does he even care ? just curious . [ scene_break ] bill : hey , will ! there 's my boy . katie : he 's very excited to see his daddy . bill : well , i 'm very excited to see him . you know what i was gon na do ? come here ! what ? let 's fly a little bit . i 'm gon na fly him right to the park . how about that ? i assume you 're busy . katie : oh , no , no . i 'm not busy . i cleared this time so that you can have your visit . bill : katie , if you 're worried that i 'm gon na take him to brooke 's , i am not . katie : i 'm not worried . i 'm sure she would n't let you in the door , anyway . bill : well , actually , i just came from there . katie : oh . i see . bill : was n't like that . she asked me to leave . katie : oh ? bill : there 's a situation . katie : is n't there always ? bill : well , this situation has a name -- ridge . [ scene_break ] brooke : wow . [ chuckles ] ridge : i felt like champagne . is that okay ? yeah ? brooke : okay . yeah . yeah , that 's wonderful . ridge : thank you . thanks . brooke : pepper steak ? ridge : mm - hmm . from the new café russe . brooke : just like old times . ridge : unforgettable . [ sighs ] here 's to you . to us . a new beginning . this is nice , right ? brooke : ridge -- yeah . [ sighs ] i - i think there 's , um -- there 's something we need to discuss about bill . [ scene_break ] quinn : i 'm gon na let this go just this once . donna : or what ? you 'd send me to jewelry jail ? quinn : you know , because you have n't really done much damage . it may surprise you to know this , donna , but the island of hawaii is actually a lot bigger than it looks on the map . and liam can island hop until his beard grows in , but he 's never going to figure out where hope and wyatt are staying . donna : yeah . see , there 's this little app that , um , liam put on her phone that tells him where she is at all times . it 's the cleverest little things . it puts a mark right on the map where she is . [ chuckles ] he 's probably already there . [ scene_break ] hope : you said you had something to tell me . liam : yeah , steffy was gon na come and talk to me at some point , but the fact that it was on our wedding day and you were choreographed into witnessing it -- that 's quinn . that 's all quinn . hope : wait . why was steffy going to come and talk to you at some point ? liam : okay . you know how steffy was told that the success rate for treating her condition is very , very low ? well , to her shock , all of her doctors are now telling her that there 's no reason she ca n't conceive and bring a child to full term . hope : wow . that 's -- that 's great . it is . it 's great . liam : it is . and that 's why she wanted to tell me , because this is what destroyed our marriage . i mean , we both lost a child together , and now both of us are liberated from those regrets . hope : okay . i understand that . liam : cool . but why did -- why did you run ? i mean , why did n't you just -- just come on in and ask us what we were talking about ? hope : i know , and i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i should have . i should have asked you what was going on . it just , um -- it all felt so familiar . liam : i mean , after all the trials and the promises , one look is all it took for you to throw away our entire future and run to him ? [ scene_break ] katie : can you turn the page ? turn the page . turn the page . i 'm gon na take an opportunity to kiss my baby . [ smooches ] i got to kiss my baby . i got to take those opportunities . yeah . katie : delicious . will : [ babbles ] katie : so , uh , did ridge have any choice words for you regarding your little affair ? bill : i do n't think he knows . katie : [ chuckles ] brooke never learns . [ scene_break ] brooke : bill and katie had some problems this past year . ridge : yeah . i heard about that . brooke : what exactly did you hear ? ridge : well , steffy said that katie had some problems after the baby was born and that , i guess , they 're getting a divorce . brooke : what else did steffy say ? ridge : not much , really . but i gather that bill found another woman . brooke : yeah . so , i got to say there -- there was , uh -- there was somebody else . ridge : did she know he was married ? brooke : she did . ridge : and did she know that katie had a baby against doctor 's orders and it almost killed her ? brooke : she knew all of that . ridge : and ... did someone confront this woman ? brooke : people did . ridge : did you ? brooke : many times . ridge : what did she have to say for herself ? brooke : something about being lonely . something about love . ridge : [ chuckles ] really ? love ? love does n't just go and take what it wants and destroys everyone else . you know that . brooke : yeah . yeah , i know . but , uh ... it did . [ sniffles ] it was me . [ scene_break ] hope : [ sighs ] liam , you were on one side of the glass , and i was on the other , so ... yes , you heard things that i did n't , but ... i saw things that you did n't . liam : hope , i told her i was happy for her . i gave her a hug and kicked her out . hope : and now that she can conceive again , you know she 's gon na want to have kids with you . liam : that 's not why she wanted to tell me . i 'm sure it was in the back of her mind . i bet you she was secretly hoping i 'd say , `` you know what ? forget the wedding . let 's start over . `` but it became pretty clear pretty fast that that was n't gon na happen , and she accepted it . wyatt : okay . that 's enough trash talking about me and my mother , and i 'm not letting you put hope through any more right now , either . liam : hope , marry me . come with me and marry me . wyatt : wow . you need to learn to take the word `` no `` for an answer , man . liam : you know , we could walk outside right now , and we could find a justice of the peace . i do n't care where it happens as long as it happens now . 'cause you know i love you , and i know you love me . so take my hand , and let 's make this right once and for all . [ scene_break ] bill : [ smooches ] katie : [ laughs ] he says , `` no kisses , daddy ! `` bill : yeah ! [ smooches ] katie : so , it 's kind of interesting having ridge back . bill : what 's interesting about it ? he 's a transient . wherever he goes , he wants to be someplace else . katie : yeah ? you think he 's just passing through ? bill : as soon as he finds out that brooke was n't sitting around knitting , waiting for him , he 'll get all wounded and go someplace else . katie : what if he does n't ? if he wants my sister , he 'll have her . it 's the way it 's always been . what 's that ? [ scene_break ] brooke : she 'd fly into a rage , and then she would call it off with bill , and she kept trying to push us together over and over again . but i never thought that i would ever feel anything for anybody after you left . and suddenly , this man ... ridge : this man is your sister 's husband . brooke : yeah . i know . brooke : my sister 's husband . and i - i - i know that 's wrong . i - i kept trying to make excuses over and over [ sighs ] again , trying to justify it . but i never should have gotten involved . my sister had overcome so much . stormie had given his life so she could have hers . and she was happy . she finally had everything she ever wanted ... even though , at the same time , she seemed miserable . and she [ sighs ] mishandled bill terribly . ridge : sometimes that 's what people do when they 're in love . they mishandle things . brooke : i never thought that i 'd be sitting across a table from you like this ... [ sighs ] with a chance to possibly have our life back -- you , me , and r.j. under the same roof . i never stopped loving you . i really just never thought it was possible that we could have this chance again . that 's why you came here , right ? you came here because you wanted our life back . you wanted to reunite our family . that is what you want ? | ridge questions why bill is there at brooke 's . they semi - politely spar back and forth why each other are there . ridge wins out and bill says he has another appointment so bon appetite . katie is at the office feeding will . she has to cancel some appointments before bill arrives . he 's happy to stay there and play with will and assures katie that he is not taking will to brooke 's . he was just there and she asked him to leave . there 's a little situation ridge . donna and quinn have an edgy conversation about donna blabbing the whereabouts of two employees to an outsider . she wonders if quinn 's son knows how she operates . does he think he won hope fair and square or does he even care . quinn says she is going to let this pass one time since donna has n't done much damage . hawaii is much bigger than it looks so liam can island hop until his beard grows in and he wo n't find hope . donna is only too happy to gloat that liam has one of those little app devices . it puts a mark on the map right where she is . he 's probably already there now . liam asks hope if she hears what he is saying . wyatt quips that yeah , liam 's lack of integrity is somehow his mother 's fault . liam starts to explain all over again how he was in the cabin and steffy showed up . hope says it does not matter who sent the note ; it was that steffy was there . liam tells her that is exactly what she was supposed to see . quinn was the only one who knew steffy was in l.a. quinn brought steffy back from paris and she wanted hope here with wyatt . |
brooke : are you ever unsure of yourself ? bill : no . certainly not when it comes to us . brooke : i 'm marrying ridge . bill : yeah , well , you know , best - laid plans ... see , i 'm not a believer in you , ridge , and all that destiny garbage . his track record speaks for itself . he simply does n't value you the way i do . he gets distracted by other women . breaks your heart . i 'll never do that . brooke : i do n't want you to be unrealistic ... bill : well , that 's perfect because i do n't want you to be unrealistic . did you set a date yet ? brooke : we have a time frame . bill : ah . brooke : he does n't want to get married till quinn is out of our lives . he does n't want that hanging over our heads . bill : seriously ? brooke : yeah . bill : [ laughs ] well , that is absolutely perfect . that gives us all the time in the world to get back on track . ridge : well , since you 're still here , you might as well make yourself useful . quinn : and how may i serve you , king ridge ? ridge : hold this up where i can see it . hey , pam , get me a fit model , please . quinn : oh , i know . you want to see it move . it 's the same way when i design a piece of jewelry . i do n't know what it 's gon na look like until i put it on somebody . ridge : all right , calm down . yeah , mm - hmm . pam : you hung up before i could say anything . all the fit models are down in the boutique today . private showing . you okayed it . ridge : i know . okay . sorry . thank you . pam : sorry . ridge : it 's okay . all right . you 'll have to do . quinn : you want me to model it ? ridge : sure . you modeled the showstopper , so i think you can do this . quinn : and very well , i might add . okay . i 'll put it on . wyatt : it 's just us . you can admit it . you miss me , do n't you ? steffy : [ chuckles ] what makes you think that ? wyatt : that , right there . my ability to put a smile on your face . i mean , it probably does n't happen that much anymore , right ? steffy : wyatt , stop , please . wyatt : what ? i 'm just saying . spending all that time with my stick - in - the - mud brother ? `` steffy , you ca n't do that . steffy , that 's inappropriate . `` me , on the other hand , i 'm happy to let you be you because you -- you do you , boo . that 's what you do . and it 's incredible . and now the world knows about it . steffy : yeah , that 's because of your non - stop posting . wyatt : well ... stick with me , kid , and i 'll make you an even bigger star . just like i made you my wife . steffy : i do n't know , wyatt . maybe we should just step back from the online bombardment for a while . wyatt : you do n't just stop a successful roll . steffy : what about over - saturation ? familiarity , it breeds contempt . wyatt : contempt ? steffy : yeah . wyatt : for this gorgeous face ? are you insane ? you have to own that , steffy . the world ca n't get enough of you , and i happen to know firsthand . yeah . steffy : [ laughs ] wyatt : in record time , you have gone from social media celebrity to genuine influencer . it 's crazy . like , it 's only gon na be good for the brands , forrester 's and yours . now is not the time to stop the momentum . wyatt : oh , the spoiler 's here , just in time . liam : let me guess what i 'm interrupting -- something to do with your ridiculous never - ending media campaign ? wyatt : oh , it 's worked gangbusters so far . steffy 's a sensation , a role model , and an influencer , so thank you . liam : this avatar that you 've created is not steffy . she should n't be fodder for the masses , and you constantly pushing her to be that shows how little you really respect her . bill : so let 's play a little game here . how many times has ridge failed already at getting rid of quinn ? as many times as he 's failed at being married to you . brooke : bill ! that 's not fair . bill : what 's not fair is you putting yourself through that again . he will let you down . the good news is , you know i will be here for you when he does . brooke : dollar bill spencer , waiting a woman ? bill : you 're not gon na marry ridge . and the sooner you can be honest about that , the sooner we can get on with our life together . you will be mine . it 's just a matter of time . katie : i 'm so glad you called . i 've been meaning to stop by and thank you for christmas . it was lovely . eric : it was wonderful that you were here . call me old - fashioned , but i believe that the holidays are a time for gathering . i loved having the family here . i really did . in spite of their own plans and their reservations about quinn . katie : yeah , uh , speaking of quinn , is she here ? eric : she 's at the office . you need to see her ? katie : no , no , i just , um ... i guess i 'm a little trepidatious . eric : about quinn ? katie : well , i just do n't think that she would like finding us alone together . quinn : ta - da ! what do you think ? ridge : turn around one more time , slowly . quinn : that 's all you 've got ? ridge : get up here . quinn : [ sighs ] well , a gentleman would assist . ridge : it 's a step . quinn : fine . liam : steffy is the c.e.o . of forrester creations . that is a huge deal for someone her age . wyatt : are you trying to make my point ? i do n't -- liam : no . no , no . i 'm saying there 's a certain dignity that comes with the job , and how is steffy supposed to convey that when her every move is plastered all over social media all the time ? it 's an insult . wyatt : it is a new day and age , liam . a new social media influence . you have to use it to service the brand . you define your own narrative . you show the people what you want and you keep back what 's close . you know what ? how about i deal with her social media presence 'cause that 's kind of my job . okay ? pam : doing a bang - up job . i saw that new , uh , video on the website . `` sexy c.e.o. `` steffy : `` sexy c.e.o . ? `` i do n't know about this . wyatt , what did you do ? wyatt : [ chuckles ] bill : i have waited a long time for you . brooke : we 're not gon na happen , bill . i 'm marrying ridge . bill : why ? because you love him ? brooke : yes , i do . bill : not the way you love me . brooke : bill . bill : you 're trying to do right by your family . you 're sacrificing your own happiness to give r.j. what he did n't have growing up -- his parents in the same house . you 're worried about will . you do n't have to be worried about will . he has two parents that love him and are devoted to co - parenting . katie and i are not getting back together , all right ? she is -- she is happy with her independence and living in her new home , and i am hopelessly in love with you . brooke : mm . bill : i 'm not going anywhere . we 're getting back together . eric : you 're worried about quinn ? katie : no , not really . i 'm just trying to respect her sometimes volatile feelings . eric : well , my wife is n't jealous or insecure . she has no reason to be . katie : of course not . if i seem overly cautious , it 's just because i want you to have the best life possible . eric : well , i do . no problem there . quinn sees to that . katie : i just hope she does n't let you down . quinn : that thing you did , where you pinned the fabric up an inch -- it really made it more comfortable . ridge : well , that 's the idea . style and wearability . quinn : you really are very good at this . ridge : validation at last . quinn : [ sighs ] you could just say `` thank you . `` ridge : you know what you could do ? turn sideways . quinn : mm . [ clears throat ] ridge : you 're a very confident woman . quinn : why do you say that ? ridge : oh , i heard a conversation you had with your husband 's son , you stark naked . quinn : [ sighs ] our little shower moment . ridge : yeah . that . you were n't embarrassed at all , huh ? quinn : should i have had reason to be ? ridge : do n't fish for compliments . it does n't suit you . i already told you you looked nice . quinn : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm nothing compared to your blonde bombshell . when are you two getting married , anyway ? ridge : that 's none of your business . have n't set a date . quinn : what are you waiting for ? ridge : um , like i said , it does n't really concern you , but right now , what i need to do is focus on the company and this family . what 's going on here ? quinn : you are toeing the line . i mean , i thought you 'd be more upset , you know , with steffy being named c.e.o . ridge : oh , and there she is . back to annoying me . quinn : i did n't think i had any effect on you . other than you hating me . ridge : ca n't blame me for that . all right . turn all the way around . let 's see it . quinn : whee ! ooh ! oh ! [ groans ] ridge : are you okay ? quinn : oh ! [ inhales sharply ] ridge : what 'd you do ? quinn : oh , i hope i did n't sprain my ankle . ridge : oh , it 's gon na be fine . it might swell up a little bit . let me see it . quinn : yeah . ridge : do n't be a baby . quinn : [ sighs ] ow ! ridge : i 'll go get some ice . quinn : really ? that 's nice of you . ridge : all right . just do n't move till i get back . quinn : where am i going ? ow . steffy : sexy c.e.o . ? seriously ? liam : are you kidding me ? how is anybody supposed to take steffy seriously right now ? wyatt : would you relax ? stop being such a prude ! steffy is sexy ! or do n't you agree ? liam : that is not the point . you are cheapening her image . wyatt : oh . pam : you know , for what it 's worth ... i am not usually a fan of overt content , but i really liked the video . wyatt : ha ! there you go . public has spoken . thank you , pam . pam : okay . wyatt : thank you . liam : you 're awfully quiet . are you -- are you okay with this ? steffy : [ sighs ] katie : so , do you miss not being c.e.o . ? i mean , the excitement and the activity ? eric : no . katie : no ? eric : i 'm happy ! katie : [ laughs ] eric : the company 's in great hands with steffy and with quinn . my granddaughter may not like my wife , but she knows that quinn is smart and she 's adaptable . she 's creative . katie : well , your faith in quinn is admirable . eric : my family deserted me on my wedding day , but quinn stood by my side , as she always does . i have her loyalty . always . and that 's what i want in a wife . ridge : all right , let me see . quinn : aah . ridge : okay . quinn : all right . ridge : let 's just put this on here , keep the swelling down . quinn : [ scoffs ] well , who would have thought this day would come ? you taking care of me . ridge : taking care of you ? no , i just do n't want you to sue the company . quinn : ha . well , maybe under all that gruffy grumpiness , that 's who you really are -- a caretaker . ridge : or maybe it 's just the magic of christmas . does n't really matter , does it ? quinn : yeah , i guess not . well , since we 're gon na be here for a little bit , we could , uh , chat . get to know each other a little better . ridge : what do you want from me , quinn ? quinn : a chance . can i ask you something ? ridge : sure . quinn : are n't you a little bit upset that your father gave steffy the c.e.o . position over you ? i mean , he could have vetoed my suggestion , but he endorsed it . ridge : hey . i 've said it before , i 'll say it again . i 'm doing what 's best for the company . this seems okay . why do n't you give it a shot ? quinn : okay . help me up ? ridge : ah , you got this . independent , strong woman . quinn : [ sighs ] aah ! yeah . sure . i can hobble my way to the car , make it home to my husband . ridge : do you want me to call you a driver ? quinn : nope . i 'm fine . thank you . i mean it . [ clears throat ] ridge : hey . quinn : oh ! huh ? ridge : make no mistake . i still despise you . quinn : good . makes us even . i still despise you , too . i got it . wyatt : it 's only 30 seconds , and i just -- i kind grabbed some footage from the lingerie line and added a beat . liam : the lingerie line ? wyatt : yeah . liam : what is wrong with you , wyatt ? steffy 's running one of the biggest fashion houses in the world , and you slap up a photo of her in a teddy ? wyatt : yeah , and it worked , too ! she 's up 100,000 followers since last night . i mean , you 're probably the only one who has n't seen it yet . steffy : this is big , is n't it ? wyatt : this is huge ! you sexy c.e.o . , you . liam : you are better than this . do n't sell yourself short . quinn : [ sighs ] that feels good . eric : so , ridge helped you ? quinn : uh , yeah , yeah . we -- we actually had a civilized conversation . it was pleasant . eric : [ laughing ] well , i 'm glad to hear that . quinn : i know . [ sighs ] it was encouraging , actually . i just think if i keep trying , maybe he 'll warm up to me . eric : it sounds like you tapped into ridge 's softer side . that 's not an easy task . quinn : all i had to do was almost break my ankle . eric : the things you do for me . quinn : oh , and do n't you forget it . eric : [ chuckles ] so , how is it with steffy ? quinn : she 's doing a fabulous job . and we had a really good meeting today . ridge did n't show up . [ chuckles ] of course . i think he 's -- i think he 's still really upset about being passed over for c.e.o . eric : i 'm sure you 're right about that . quinn : he will not admit this , but i think he 's glad for steffy . supportive . which is the way it should be . [ gasps ] oh ! and one other thing ! he incorporated one of my designs into his latest designs . one of my pieces ! eric : you 're kidding . that 's great news . quinn : yeah . eric : now that 's hopeful . quinn : yeah . eric : you know , he believes that i am completely under your control . and the fact is , he 's right . quinn : [ laughs ] eric : when i kiss you , it just -- quinn : i know . [ sighs ] i know , i know . i feel the exact same way . makes me so happy . it scares me . eric : you do n't trust it ? quinn : i do n't trust me . the few times i 've been happy in my life , i 've ... i 've always managed to screw it up . eric : not gon na happen here . there 's only three things i demand of you . i demand your love , your loyalty , and your love . quinn : you said `` love `` twice . eric : that 's because i want a big double helping . quinn : [ laughs ] liam : it drives me nuts watching steffy fall more and more under quinn 's influence . and now -- now that the three of them are all cozy at the office together , quinn and wyatt have all day , every day to work their magic on her . i do n't know . i do n't know what to do . we got to get rid of quinn somehow . ridge : that 's the goal . liam : by the way , i see what you were talking about earlier , the way that quinn is with you -- all the teasing and the taunting and the flirting . she was flirting with you . what is that about ? ridge : i do n't know . and i do n't know how stupid she is or how gullible she is , but you saw there was a vibe there , right ? she was going -- liam : yeah , there was , and you 're not crazy , but it does n't track because she appears to like being married to your father , you know . ridge : no , it does n't track , but here 's something that you 're forgetting . she is the most destructive person in the world . so , if there 's even a little glimpse of hope that we can do this , that we can bring down quinn fuller ... i have to take it . | brooke reminds bill that she is marrying ridge . is bill ever unsure of himself ? bill says ridge will break her heart and that is something he will not do . he laughs and says that gives them all the time in the world when she says the timeline now is to wait and get quinn out of their lives . ridge tells quinn as long as she is in his office she can make herself useful . he needs a model for a certain red dress . she says yes king ridge . wyatt tells steffy that he lets her be herself , not like his old stick - in - the - mud brother . he says the world can not get enough of her . she is an influencer now and now is not the time to diminish that . liam comes back and he accuses wyatt of having little respect for steffy as this is not the real her . this new social media is an insult . pam comes in and says wyatt is doing a bang up job . she tells liam that she really liked the video . liam grouses again that they do not need a sexy ceo and it is an insult , no one can take her seriously like this . wyatt tells him to dial that back as the old prude that he is . bill tells brooke that it is not fair as ridge will let her down again , whereas he will be here and they can get on with their life together . she will be his . it is only a matter of time . she is only sacrificing her own happiness for rj . he 's not going anywhere . katie is getting on with her life and they will co - parent so will is okay . |
hope : so , we will get there in time for dinner . and maybe we can stop at a salt - water - taffy shop before we get to the hotel ? liam : yeah , we are so obviously stopping for the salt - water taffy . you 've been talkingabout nothing but salt - water taffy ever since we brought up catalina . yes , we 're getting the taffy . the taffy is yours . hope : okay , good . because what can i say ? i think this little baby has a bit of a sweet tooth . liam : hold please . beth ... hope : [ giggles ] liam : beth , is this true ? do you have a sweet tooth ? you take after your old daddy ? [ hope chuckles ] yeah ? hope : yeah . liam : yes . i think that 's a yes . hope : yes . well , we will find out in a few weeks , wo n't we ? liam : [ inhales ] in a few weeks ... it 's not just gon na be the two of us anymore . hope : we 're gon na have a new roommate . [ kelly crying ] steffy : okay . it 's okay . let me get your temperature . oh ! oh , it looks like you have a fever . baby girl ! it 's okay . ohh . [ sighs ] [ kelly crying ] xander : you think something 's going on with your dad ? zoe : i 'm worried about him , xander . xander : well , what do you think it is ? zoe : i 'm not sure . i mean , he 's had problems before . [ sighs ] he 's got a problem with gambling . he does n't always win . and that 's when the trouble starts . reese : look , i 'll clear this whole thing up . i just have somewhere that i need to be . you 're not going anywhere until you 've paid up . reese : sir , you will get your money . you have my word . but i need a little more time . we 've cut you enough slack . you 've been screwing us around for too long , buckingham . we need the money now . xander : well , your dad seems like such a cool guy . you know , a wealthy , successful doctor . but you 're telling me he 's got a gambling problem ? zoe : i guess i 'm not sure that that 's what this is about , but he 's always lived beyond his means . i mean , he likes to take risks , live the high life . i 'm worried that he 's in over his head again . xander : you think that 's why he came to l.a . zoe : i mean , he says that he came here to be closer to me , but i do n't think that 's the only reason . reese : i am good for it . it 's just that , uh , money 's been a little tight since the move . you 've been dodging us for months . my boss wants his money back . reese : i hear you . i - i hear you . but i 've just started a new job at the clinic in catalina . i 've got patients . i 've got people that are depending on me . do i look like i care ? my boss wants his money back . reese : that is $ 200,000 . [ chuckles ] i - it 's gon na take me a -- a bit to get it . [ sighs ] i 'm through being nice . you either pay me ... or pay the consequences . steffy : kelly has a slight fever . her temperature 's around 100.6 right now . she does n't have a rash or anything , but she 's sleeping a lot . should i bring her in ? her fever 's not too high , but the doctor will want to see her as a precaution . steffy : okay . okay , we 'll head there now . thank you . hope : ahem ! liam : what ? hope : the helicopter awaits . and you , sir , need to finish packing . liam : i 'm packed ! i 'm mostly packed . i just -- i already -- i grabbed a few things , depending on what we end up -- what we end up doing . what about you , though ? what are -- what are you gon na wear ? hope : uh , i 'm gon na wear mostly relaxed things , which basically means anything i can fit into these days . liam : [ snorts ] can i tell you something ? a little secret ? hope : hmm ? okay . liam : you look beautiful in anything . hope : thank yo . liam : you know , i 'm -- i 'm getting kind of psyched about this . it 's gon na be nice . [ hope giggles ] i 'm gon na have you all to myself . hope : yeah . it 's our last little getaway before we welcome our baby girl . liam : yeah . brows for days . zoe : when it comes to women , my dad usually has an agenda . he 's also got a real knack to get them to pay his bills . xander : like a sugar mama ? zoe : yeah . [ sighs ] and when they see him , they think , `` oh , `` you know , `` a prestigious doctor . `` next thing they know , they 're supporting his lifestyle and paying off his debts . xander : he 's not forcing them to do that ? zoe : no . my father 's always kind . i mean , he showers them with attention . xander : but they 're under the impression that maybe he 's a little more interested than he actually is . zoe : i 'm afraid so . i mean , he 's not trying to be hurtful . he sees a rich woman , and he sees that as an opportunity to get himself out of a jam . [ sighs ] that sounds so weird , to say that about my own father . xander : zoe ... [ zoe sighs ] ... none of this is your fault . you have no control over what your father does . zoe : and that 's what scares me -- that he 'll do something really foolish one of these days . if he has n't already . reese : brother , look , i am good for it . i swear , okay ? i - i just need another week or two . [ huffs ] you 're not listening to me . reese : uh , no . oh , no . i hear you . i hear you -- your boss , he wants you to collect . you 're under a lot of pressure . you have my word you will get the money . you -- y - you have my guarantee . i 'm not leaving l.a . without the cash . reese : yeah . okay . i 'm planning another vegas trip . and in vegas [ chuckling ] boy , i crush it . [ scoffs ] are you kidding me ? reese : no ! no , no . vegas , i - it -- i crush it all the time in vegas . e - except for the time -- which is why i now owe you and your boss money . but i 've got friends -- we 're done negotiating . all i want is the money . reese : look ! that -- that is $ 200,000 , okay ? i will get it to you , i swear . i just need some more time . you ran out of time , buckingham . you 're finished . steffy : [ dialing ] liam : bag is packed , and i 'm ready to go . hope : let the baby moon begin . liam : let the baby moon be -- [ cellphone rings ] aaah ! hope : oh . liam : steffy . hope : ah . liam : hold on . hey . what 's up ? steffy : hey . do you have a second ? liam : uh ... yeah . everything okay ? steffy : okay , i do n't want you to worry , but kelly has a slight fever . i 'm gon na take her to the doctor 's . liam : you -- wait , you said she has a fever ? steffy : yeah . the nurse said i should bring her in . liam : uh ... yeah , no . i mean , that 's probably a good call , bringing her in . hope : you should go . go be with her . liam : are you sure ? hey , steffy , um , i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na meet you at the doctor 's office . steffy : are you sure ? i can update you . liam : no , i - i -- i want to be there . um ... i 'm on my way now . steffy : all right . i 'll meet you there . liam : it 's probably a good idea , right , getting her checked out ? hope : oh , definitely . you should be with kelly . we still have time before the helicopter leaves . and , um , i will just meet you at the airport . liam : yeah . hope : yeah . liam : okay . hope : okay . [ chuckles ] liam : thank you . thank you for being so understanding . hope : mm . liam : and soon kelly 's gon na get a clean bill of health , and , uh -- and then we 're gon na relax , we 're gon na go on our trip , we 're gon na explore the island , and we are going to bask in the fact that we are alone , finally . hope : i can not wait . liam : neither can i . hope : all right . go . go to e doctor . you need -- i 'll meet you at the airport . liam : yeah . okay . all right . okay . oh ! oh , one th -- hope : what ? oh . liam : uh , i forgot . i forgot to do -- i forgot this one thing . i love you . and i love this family we 're about to have together . hope : i love you , too . liam : okay . i 'm going . um ... yeah . bag . hope : all right . liam : all right . bye . the day after chemo might mean a trip back to zoe : my dad means well , he just does n't make the greatest decisions . xander : yeah . i can tell it 's been hard on you . zoe : and my mom . it was sad that their marriage did n't work out . and it does n't help having a father that was n't always honest about things . i mean , he was always hiding certain parts of his life . and the more secretive he was [ sighs ] the more i would worry about him . xander : was it like that growing up ? zoe : i just remember , you know , people always calling , showing up at the door at odd hours . i mean , we used to live in this huge , gorgeous flat . but for some reason he would always forget to pay the electricity bill . and my mom 's credit card was always getting declined . but , uh , he tried to make up for it by coming home with expensive gifts , like fancy handbags and diamond bracelets , even a new outfit for me . xander : i know your father loves you , zoe . i 'm sorry he was n't there for you the way you needed him to be . zoe : i just wish that he would put all of this behind him . not only for our relationship , but [ sighs ] for his own good . you 're coming with me . reese : no , i - i can't . look , i 've got to get to the hospital , because if i get fired , then you wo n't get your money . i 'm not letting you out of my sight . reese : i do n't have anything for you . especially $ 200,000 . l - look , maybe i could wire you something at the end of the week . but you 've got to cut me some slack . i will get you what you want . i know what will happen if i don't . i sure hope you 're being straight with me . for your own sake . reese : i am . believe me . your boss will get his money back . good . because we 'd hate to involve anyone else in this situation . reese : wh - what do you mean ? you 've got a very pretty daughter , is n't that right ? forrester model . lives in west hollywood . zoe would n't be too happy about what her daddy 's been up to . reese : you leave zoe out of this . if you want to keep your daughter safe , find the money . or someone will get hurt . matt : [ sighs ] well , we do n't have a reservation . kieran : we were gon na take the ferry , but we heard the winds are picking up . matt : oh , yeah . and no can do . no , no , no . my stomach , it ca n't handle too much motion of the ocean . [ both laugh ] kieran : we headed straight over from the ferry office . i see that . yeah , we were hoping to catch the next helicopter to catalina . what 's the name ? kieran : oh , matt and kieran cannistra . uh , how do you spell that ? matt : oh , uh , m - a - t - t -- kieran : no , silly , i think she meant my name . it 's k - i - e -- your last name , please . matt : cannistra . c - a - n - n - i - s - t - r - a . there are two seats available -- kieran : yipee ! matt : great ! kieran : ha , ha ! matt : great ! yes ! those seats are spoken for . matt : oh . but if those passengers do n't show up , you 're welcome to their seats . kieran : hopefully we 'll be in luck . matt : yes , i 've got a good feeling about this . so , catalina , here we come ! ha , ha ! thank you . hope : hi . hi . hope : um , i am checking in for my husband and me . hope and liam spencer . kieran : um ... excuse me . are n't you hope logan ? matt : of hope for the future ? hope : [ chuckles ] yeah . kieran : we 're huge fans ! hope : oh , heh ... matt : could we get a picture ? hope : oh , sure . yeah . oh , actually , you know what might be even better ? why do n't we wait till we get in catalina , and then that way we can get the harbor in the background . kieran : oh , what a great idea , hon . that would be so neat . matt : well -- oh , wait . uh -- uh , you 're on this flight ? hope : uh , yeah . my husband and i . matt : oh . steffy : [ cooing ] i know . liam : hey . there you are . steffy : hi . liam : how 's she doing ? steffy : oh , she 's a trooper . still waiting on the doctor . liam : how 's my baby girl ? you feeling any better ? steffy : she 's happy daddy 's here . liam : yeah . steffy : so am i . liam : i would n't miss it . seriously . i 'm always gon na be here for you and kelly . steffy : [ sighs ] i knew about the tremors . xander : i wish i knew how heavy this was . you know , i could have helped . zoe : do n't feel bad . it 's not like i wanted to talk about it . xander : i do n't understand your father . and you know him better than anyone . and maybe -- maybe he 's running from something . or ... it could be that he 's looking for a fresh start . i mean , after all , that 's what california 's all about . look at us . we 're starting over . zoe : i hope so . before things got complicated in the end , our relationship in london was amazing . xander : [ exhales softly ] zoe : i mean , we were mad about each other . we could be again . my feelings have n't changed . i mean , i do n't expect you to say the same thing . uh ... xander : look ... my feelings never really went away . zoe : xander ... what are you saying ? xander : i know we grew apart for a while . we both hurt each other . but ... we 're together now . starting a new chapter in our life . i love you , zoe . zoe : you do ? xander : yeah . zoe : heh ... [ exhales softly ] hope : [ chuckles ] wow . you have a lot of stuff . kieran : oh , we 're camping on catalina . matt : dyin ' to get there . [ chuckles ] kieran : we flew all the way from the heartland . hope : aw . well , welcome to california . matt : thank you . uh ... [ coughs ] [ whispers ] we follow you on all of the social media . kieran : [ giggles ] congratulations to you and liam , by the way . hope : oh , yeah ! um , we are just over eight months . matt : ah . well , we have a teenager . and you know what ? we left him at home , because it is time for me and the missus to have a little `` we `` time . kieran : [ giggles ] we 're so excited . we 've never been on a chopper before . matt : ' course , i 'm hoping i do n't [ retches ] kieran : [ laughs ] oh , matt 's got a real sensitive tummy . matt : but i am a man who always comes prepared . [ retches loudly ] hope : ah . [ chuckles ] uh ... um , excuse me . sorry , i just -- i have to make a phone call real quick . but i 'll -- i 'll be back . matt : okay . hope : okay . um ... kieran : uh - huh . hope : hey , liam . how 's it going ? liam : still waiting . hope : you mean you have n't seen the doctor yet ? liam : [ gasps ] oh , man . i did n't realize what time it is . am i gon na make the flight ? steffy : are you and hope going somewhere ? liam : um , yeah . we were gon na take a helicopter to catalina for a few days . hope 's at the airport right now . steffy : oh , well , if you have plans , you should go . liam : no , no . no , i 'm gon na stay with kelly . hope : liam ? um , you know what , hold on . let me ask to see if we can switch flights . um , hi . hi , there . um , is there any way my husband and i could change flights to the later one ? he 's running a little late . sorry , there 's only one seat . hope : there 's only one seat on the later flight . what do you think we should do ? i mean , i guess i - i could always take this one and get everything ready at the hotel , and then you can catch the later flight . liam : i mean , are you -- are you cool with that ? hope : yeah . yeah , i do n't mind . liam : uh , okay . all right . well , sounds like a plan . hope : all right . well , i hope kelly is okay . give her a kiss for me . liam : yeah . i will . i will . i 'll , uh , see you in catalina . i love you . hope : i love you , too . steffy : you totally could have gone . liam : well , you know what ? we 're gon na have plenty of time on the island . i just ... i really want to make sure kelly 's okay . steffy : you 're a good daddy . kelly 's lucky to have you . liam : listen , you , me , and kelly are gon na be a family long after beth is born , okay ? i 'm always gon na be committed to you and our little girl . do n't forget that . [ kelly cries ] | liam tells hope that soft water taffy for her and the baby with a sweet tooth is fine . that will definitely be on their list . reese tells the thug that he needs a little more time . just cut him a little slack , he needs to be at a second job and then he will get his money . thug says time 's up . tell someone who cares ; his boss wants the $ 200,000 now . he is not leaving los angeles without it . reese keeps asking for more time . the thug manhandles him a little and reese says he has to go to his job or there will be no money at all . the thug says he is not going to let him out of his sight and he will remind him too that he knows he has a very lovely daughter . so if he does not get his money then something might happen to her . meanwhile zoe tells xander that she is worried about her dad . she does not believe that he came here just to be with her . |
brooke : did you get any sun ? bridget : i got the last rays before the sun went down . i realize now how much i took the l.a . weather for granted . brooke : yes , i know . you get spoiled , growing up here in l.a . spending winter afternoons by the pool . bridget : business parties at beach bars . i 'm gon na go change out of my suit . brooke : bridget , i saw you watching ridge with me earlier . and i know what you were thinking . bridget : you do ? brooke : you 're upset that we 're going to jackie m 's party . because deacon 's throwing it . bridget : you thought i 'd have an issue with that ? no . i got over that a long time ago . brooke : still , it must be hard seeing someone you used to love with somebody else . brings back all the feelings that you thought you buried . it 's got ta be very unsettling . ridge : what 's unsettling ? the fact that we 're going to a business function half - naked ? deacon hosting the party ? great . brooke : yeah . ridge : what ? brooke : we were just talking about him . ridge : it 's gon na be weird for you , huh ? bridget : no , not for me . no , seriously , guys , it 's not that big of a deal . ridge : on the other hand , there may be something to be said for going to the party , letting him see he does n't get to you anymore . close that chapter of your life forever . so what do you think ? are you ready to do that ? [ scene_break ] deacon : the spectra gang has arrived . good to see you , buddy . thorne : well , we 're not all here yet . darla : oh , have you seen sal and clarke ? jackie : yeah , yeah . they 're right over there . darla : great . clarke : sally , it 's night time . you do n't need to wear sunglasses . sally : listen , since i am now the undisputed queen of haute couture on the west coast , the least anyone can do is excuse my eccentricities . clarke : well , they 're not gon na excuse it for long if our sales do n't improve . sally : oh , please . now that we 've finally gotten thorne 's name out there , with a bigger splash than anyone ever dreamed of -- clarke : with that ever - growing `` forrester `` name on that label ? sally : you 'll see , bucky . things are definitely gon na pick up . [ scene_break ] eric : jimmy , there you are . i did n't know you were coming . hi . sam . how are you ? caitlin : hi , mr. forrester ! samantha : eric , is stephanie here ? eric : no , this is not really stephanie 's scene . so , no , she 's not . samantha : i see that sally 's being herself at home , though . eric : yeah . and why am i not surprised ? darla : hey , guys . thorne : well , i see you have the best seat in the house , sally , as usual . sally : well , of course , my darling . i mean , those thin little models might be able to exist on black coffee and cigarettes , but i sure as hell ca n't . deacon : hey , guys . jackie : welcome . deacon : sal . sally : mr. sharpe , have you happened to see the latest numbers yet ? deacon : no , sally , i have n't . but when i do , you 'll be the first to know . you guys have a good time , okay ? darla : thank you . [ scene_break ] massimo : so , just use half of it at first , to initiate the dependency without raising any red flags . heather : then increase the dosage until mr. sharpe turns to the bottle of his own volition ? massimo : you 're a quick study . heather : but if this man is an alcoholic , surely he 'll be able to taste the liquor we use to spike his drinks ? massimo : ah , see , this is n't your run - of - the - mill , convenience store liquor . see , this has been derived from the fermentation of the grain . distilled twice , which means -- it 's odorless and tasteless . heather : i should 've known you 'd have all bases covered . including my cover , i assume ? massimo : mm - hmm . i 've already made a couple phone calls , and i 've gotten you a job as deacon 's personal assistant . now , i 'd like for you to start tonight . i want you to go to the jackie m party at bikini beach . they should be expecting you . [ scene_break ] deacon : honey , you realize all these people are here to celebrate you . jackie : something tells me they 're here for the bikinis and the mai tais . oh , darling , you really know how to throw one heck of a party . deacon : you know what , there 's no `` me , `` anymore . it 's just `` us . `` from now on , everything is about us . clarke : my kind of party . amber : come on , sal , i 'll go get you another plate of goodies . sally : thank you , amber . it 's nice to know someone is looking forward to a nice year - end bonus . eric : well , hello , everyone . thorne : dad . darla : eric . ooh , looking very tropical , i see . sally : yes , you 're looking like a regular tropical heat wave . eric : listen , i just wanted to say -- i 've seen what you 've been up to . clarke : you have ? sally : bigger and better than anything you expected , right ? eric : honestly ? yes . your last quarter 's sales figures were very impressive . sally : oh , oh , talk about sales figures . yes , yes . clarke : quite impressive . impressive . thorne : well , hopefully , it 's the beginning of bigger things to come . eric : i hope so , too . i really do . although the next figures are gon na be out any second now . so i wish you luck . clarke : you mean that ? eric : yes , i do . there 's nothing wrong with a little healthy competition . as long as it stays healthy and fair . sally : oh , eric , please . my days of impropriety are long gone . very old news . caitlin : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe we got dad to another fashion event . hector : at least i do n't have to wear a tie . samantha : you know , either . hector : samantha [ scene_break ] caitlin : oh , my god . hello ? talk about emotional scarring . i am not watching you two . amber : yeah , seriously , right ? caitlin : amber . oh , hi . i was just -- amber : being traumatized by your parents . yeah , i saw . trust me , the scars , they never heal . hey , jimmy , lookin ' good . jimmy : you , too , amber . i like the blonde hair . amber : thank you . hector : you girls wan na hit the buffet with us ? caitlin : oh , i think i 'll hold off . i should probably network a bit first . samantha : my daughter just gets promoted , and already she 's `` networking `` ! amber : well , well . sounds like congratulations are in order . [ scene_break ] bridget : i 'm not avoiding anything . except having to stand around and make small talk with the entire fashion world . ridge : you think i like that ? that 's why i want you to come to the party , so i have commiserate with while your mom goes and promotes the company . bridget : nice try . ridge : i thought so . brooke : ridge , she 's already made up her mind . so , you are just gon na have to fend for yourself , buster . thomas : all right , all right , all right . what 's the hold - up , people ? let 's get this party started ! brooke : okay ! bye , sweetheart . bridget : bye , mom . ridge : sure you 'll be okay ? bridget : i 'll be fine . really . go ! brooke : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : this is n't good for you . it 's not healthy , you keeping tabs on mom like this . massimo : well , i would n't call it that , per se . nick : well , what would you call it then ? massimo : concern . that your mother 's heading down a dangerous path . nick : i see . pop , i hate to be the one to say this to you -- massimo : no , no , no i know . i know , dominick . your mother thinks that she 's got the real deal with deacon . but she does n't know him , not really . see , seacon is plagued with demons . and the trouble with these things are is they 're bound to rear their ugly head . which is why i want to ask a favor of you . nick : anything you need . massimo : go to that party tonight . nick : why would i want to go to that party tonight ? massimo : why ? keep an eye on your mother in case something goes wrong . nick : oh , my -- listen to yourself , will you ? nothing is going to go wrong . massimo : listen , as long as deacon is overseeing the festivities , anything can go wrong . please , dominick , huh ? for me ? just for no other reason than my peace of mind ? thank you . i knew i could depend on you . thank you . [ scene_break ] jackie : have you seen nicky ? deacon : no . do you really think he 's gon na show up ? jackie : well , he told me he 'd think about it . deacon : that 's pretty much translating to `` no . `` i 'm sorry . jackie : well , i 'm not going give up . deacon : of course you 're not . [ scene_break ] heather : mr. sharpe ? deacon : yeah ? heather : i 'm heather engle . your new assistant ? [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] bridget : i 've got it , catherine ! nick : ho , ho , ho . bridget : nick ? nick : hey there . bridget : what is that ? nick : oh , it 's a christmas present for hope . she likes to put barrettes in my hair , so -- bridget : yeah , you thought you 'd encourage her . nick : got to stick with the theme , you know . bridget : did anyone tell you that christmas was a few days ago ? nick : have you ever heard of `` assembly required `` ? i 've rebuilt ship engines in the time that it took to put this together . bridget : hey , i heard about your mom and deacon . nick : oh . sad deal , but that 's the way it is . you look good . what have you got planned for tonight ? bridget : oh , sleep . mom and ridge went to that jackie m party . nick : ugh . i have to go to that , too . my old man wants me to , so i -- bridget : sorry . nick : hey -- would you go to this party with me ? i mean , you 're dressed for it . it 's like a beach thing . bridget : no , no , no . nick : seriously , seriously . please . these fashion people , they drive me insane , you know ? they 're not really my cup of tea . bridget : oh , really ? nick : yeah , really . what do you say , would ya ? bridget : no , i 'm not dressed , i have n't showered , i 've been -- nick : great , let 's go . bridget : no , nick , nick , no -- nick : come on , come on . you 'll have fun , believe me . seriously . it will be a big favor . come on . you 're lookin ' good . [ scene_break ] deacon : heather , how are you ? i 'm sorry . i should have remembered you from your resume . jackie : i 'm jackie . heather : ah , jackie marone ? it 's an honor . jackie : please . the pleasure 's all mine . deacon : well , listen , welcome aboard . from everything i saw on your resume , it looks like you 're perfectly suited for this job . heather : well , thank you . i appreciate the opportunity . deacon : listen , tonight 's just about having fun . so , grab some food . the bar 's open . enjoy yourself , okay ? heather : well , how about you ? can i get my new boss something to drink ? a pina colada , perhaps ? deacon : yeah , you know what ? that would be great . just make it without any alcohol , okay ? virgin . i 'll see you . heather : anything for you , jackie ? jackie : no , no . i 'm fine , thanks . massimo : enjoy your party , deacon . after tonight , it 'll be all downhill . [ scene_break ] jimmy : it 's a cool party . jackie : well , thank you , young man . and thank you so much for coming . heather : here 's your drink , mr. sharpe . deacon : oh , hey , heather , thank you . do me a favor , please . call me deacon , okay ? jimmy : man , that looks good . deacon : here , you want it ? hector : jimmy 's got a few years left before he can hit the hard stuff . deacon : no , it 's cool . this does n't have any alcohol in it . heather : oh , gosh . i 'm really sorry . i 'll get you another one . and you as well . i 'll be right back . deacon : my new assistant . i 'm calling the agency . hector : that 's cool . it 's all right . ridge : hey . brooke : hey . looks like all the movers and shakers are here . eric : yes . and i think deacon must be very pleased with himself . ridge : go ahead , logan . make your rounds . i 'm just along for the ride tonight . which is actually a quite a nice change of pace . [ scene_break ] deacon : excuse me , everybody . can i have your attention for just a second ? jackie and i both want to thank you so much for coming out tonight . i know it 's a little bit unconventional to have a beach party , but i just figured that , you know , we 're entrenched in fashion business day after day , and why not take the focus off the clothes for a change , and put it on you guys , the people who really make this business great . the people who create everything that sets our stores apart from the ones right next to them on rodeo , and michigan and fifth avenue . thank you . this is for you guys . thank you so much . [ applause ] excuse me for a second . this what i 've been waiting for . talk about timing . i 've just been handed the list of all the sales figures for the entire chain . all i can say is -- wow . deacon : well , i just want to announce that the company 's first quarter as jackie m -- the profits surpassed any other in the 30-year history of the chain . so that 's amazing . thank you . [ applause ] so , obviously you guys over at spectra , you picked the right place to peddle your genius . got a quick shout - out to forrester creations , who posted some of the same strong numbers , both in profit and in volume that , well frankly , they 're famous for . no big surprise there . and now we come to the new kids on the couture block -- `` spectra couture by thorne forrester . `` these guys posted a 23 % gain -- [ murmurs of astonishment ] -- wait a sec , that was in the last week . [ applause ] it 's amazing . congratulations . jackie : in all my years in retail , i have rarely seen such an increase . i mean , it -- it 's unprecedented , i think . so , congratulations are completely in order . congratulations . [ applause ] darla : you did it , baby . thorne : no . no , we all did it . clarke : see , sally ? i told you , we should 've gone legit years ago . sally : we did n't have thorne and the forrester name years ago , bucky . [ scene_break ] eric : well , it obviously did n't cannibalize our sales . ridge : or maybe our sales would have grown more , dad . deacon : if you guys 'll bear with me , i just want one more second -- but , actually -- oh , thank you . actually , i lied . it 's going to take a couple seconds . i want to say a few words about the woman that we 're here to celebrate tonight . this beautiful woman right beside me . jackie 's not only lent her name to jackie m , but she 's lent her beauty , her grace , elegance and class . and i feel very fortunate to have that be a part of my life , too . i see it every moment that we 're together . you are just an incredible woman . both professionally and personally . i just -- i just thank god everyday that you 're in my life . thank you . [ scene_break ] [ applause ] massimo : yes . heather : mission accomplished . massimo : he ingested it ? heather : happening as we speak . massimo : excellent . very good . all right , heather , what i want you to do right now is to hang tight . i 'm going to come around shortly . i 'll be in the limo . [ scene_break ] ridge : you know , sally 's gon na milk that sales increase for all it 's worth . i already see the headlines . brooke : like you said , you 're not here for work . you 're here to have fun . and it just so happens you have your wonderful , charming , lovable wife here with you . ridge : hmm . and no small children . brooke : right . so live it up . [ scene_break ] nick : a little tough to watch . bridget : oh , sometimes . nick : it must be tough for you . you loved the guy . bridget : i 've dealt with it . [ bridget clears her throat ] i moved on . it was n't right from the beginning . | brooke tells bridget that she saw her watching her with ridge , and that she knows she 's thinking about deacon . ridge tells bridget she should come along to the party so that deacon can see he does n't get to her anymore . bridget declines the invitation . massimo gives heather instructions about how to give deacon the alcohol . it 's odorless and tasteless . massimo has gotten heather a job as deacon 's assistant . massimo asks dominick to go to the jackie m. party to keep an eye on jackie , and for his peace of mind . dominick asked bridget to go to the jackie m. party with him ; he dragged her out of the house to be his date . |
bridget : where 's the heartbeat ? there 's no heartbeat ? dr. caspary : we 'll find her . nick : you said that the surgery would n't hurt the baby . dr. caspary : we do n't know that it has . nick : but we saw her heartbeat during the procedure , it was on the monitor . why are n't we seeing it now ? dr. caspary : sometimes it takes a moment . she still has a lot of room to move around in there . bridget : you have to find it . oh , god , she 's has to be all right . [ scene_break ] darla : hector . hi . hector : hey . darla : hey . what are you doing here ? hector : i was looking for taylor . darla : oh , well , i think she 's gone home for the day . she said something about going home and going swimming . hector : oh , that 's too bad . i wanted to ask her to thank thomas for me . he did such a great job with the toy drive , the fire station . darla : uh - huh . and you could n't just call him yourself ? hector : um , well -- i was in the area . inspecting sprinklers . there 's a building right down street . darla : sprinklers , mm - hmm . hector : yeah . darla : do you usually get so dressed up to go run inspections ? hector : oh . darla : [ chuckles ] hector , it 's okay . i saw you and taylor at the christmas party . you two looked pretty cozy . definitely a little chemistry going on there , huh ? hector : oh , no , no , no . we were just talking about our kids , thomas and caitlyn . how much they 've grown this year . darla : mm - hmm . right . come on . your secret 's safe with me . hector : darla . i think the world of taylor . she is an incredible woman . but i also know that she 's married to ridge . darla : ah . you did n't say happily married . hector : well , married is all i have to say . darla : hmm . i 'm sorry you see it that way . i 'm sure a guy like you could 've really given ridge a run for his money . stephanie : ridge is n't home ? i thought he was flying in as soon as the weather changed in paris . [ scene_break ] taylor : yeah , so did i , but he figured he might as well take a few more meetings , since he was already there . stephanie : he should be here with his family . thank you . taylor : yeah . he said the buyers still were n't sold on the line , so he needed a little more time . stephanie : he 's missed christmas . taylor : mm - hmm . and he 's sorry about that . stephanie : he does n't even know about felicia . taylor : well , if she had let me tell him , i know he would 've come back , but i had to respect what felicia wanted and let her tell him herself . stephanie : well , of course , but it should n't be a matter of a life or death crisis that brings him home . taylor : i know . i really wanted this christmas to be special . it was my first christmas back home , stephanie . i wanted my whole family around me . i guess -- i do n't know , i just had this fantasy of everything being like it was . stephanie : well , i thought you told me things were better . taylor : well , i thought they were , too , but i do n't know what he 's thinking . i mean , i know he does n't accept what you and i are doing with the company , but i at least thought he had accepted the fact that i had something that i could contribute . why did he stay in paris ? what is it , some kind of payback ? stephanie : well , i do n't know . taylor : i do n't know if he realizes what he 's doing . i do n't know . passive aggressive , whatever . stephanie : wait , wait , wait . you know ridge can thoughtless , but he 's not vindictive . taylor : i just want everything to go back the way it was , but i 'm starting to think it 's too late . i do n't know if our marriage is ever going to be the same . [ scene_break ] dr. caspary : it 'll be all right . just relax . [ baby 's heart beats ] bridget : [ gasps ] see ? there she is . she was just hiding from us . nick : she 's okay . dr. caspary : her heartbeat 's nice and strong . bridget : i 'm so sorry , dr. caspary . i did n't mean to get so upset . it 's really not like me . dr. caspary : you 're a mother now , bridget . you 're going to react differently to a lot of things , especially where your child is concerned . bridget : i was just so scared . nick : everything 's fine . everything 's fine . bridget : okay . brooke : bridget , honey ? what 's going on ? bridget : mom -- nick : i called her . bridget : it 's okay . i 'm fine . the baby 's fine . brooke : oh , thank god . nick said that you fell . bridget : i did . i lost a lot of amniotic fluid and i was cramping . it was terrifying . brooke : oh , honey , i 'm sure it was . bridget : but she 's fine . she 's going to be fine . our baby -- our baby is fine . [ scene_break ] stephanie : the marriage is n't the problem . ridge needs to get his priorities straight . taylor : well , when am i going to be one of those priorities ? stephanie : well , you are now . taylor : i wish i could agree with you , but i do n't exactly feel that way right now . stephanie : well , you know what ? i 'm going to call him and i 'm going to give him a good talking to . taylor : no , please do n't . stephanie : he should be here with his family . taylor : well , he should want to be here . you should n't have to call him and tell him that his wife is upset to make that happen . stephanie : the two of you are just going through a rough patch right now . taylor : oh , come on , stephanie , we 've been going through a rough patch ever since i got back . this is not what i had in mind . i was so excited to be back with my family and my husband and this incredible life that we have . but you know what ? it has not been incredible . it has been really hard . stephanie : marriages are like that sometimes . taylor : maybe too hard . i mean , i still have to wonder , maybe ridge would 've chosen brooke if he had n't thought your life was at stake . stephanie : absolutely not ! she does n't hold a candle to you , sweetheart . taylor , you 're a saint . taylor : a lot of good that does me . i miss my husband . i feel so alone and i do n't know when or if that 's ever going to change . if this relationship is n't important to ridge , then what are we doing ? why are we still married ? [ scene_break ] hector : so you do n't support ridge and taylor 's marriage ? darla : i just think he deserves to be knocked down a peg or two . hector : it 's ridge you do n't like . darla : he 's a bully , hector . he stomps around this family , expecting everyone to do everything his way . hector : he 's not abusive . darla : he 's just a self - centered jerk . hector : well , that was my first impression of him . darla : yeah , well , wait until you get to know him . he 's a real peach . you know , he saves his worst behavior for the people closest to him , especially thorne . you know , he 's cruel and he 's insensitive . you know what he calls me ? he calls me `` dingbat , `` to my face . it 's nice . and i 'm sorry , i know taylor thinks that the sun revolves around this guy , but i think she could do a lot better . hector : well , honestly , darla , i could n't agree with you more . [ scene_break ] dr. caspary : you 'll be released in the morning , but right now you need to rest . i 'm optimistic about your chances carrying to term . but this procedure is not a guarantee . brooke : so she could still miscarry ? dr. caspary : it 's less likely now that her cervix has been stitched . brooke : well , what else she can do ? bed rest ? medication ? dr. caspary : my best advice is to take it easy . lots of rest . no stress . no sex until i give the okay . nick : hey , you 're the boss , doc . whatever you say . dr. caspary : we 're going up to o.b . nick : let me get your clothes and i 'll be right up , okay ? dr. caspary : they 'll have her room number at the nurses ' station . nick : great , i 'll see you in a minute . bridget : okay , bye , mom . [ scene_break ] nick : what 's the matter ? brooke : i was just so scared . you know , driving over here and wondering if she had lost the baby . wondering what i would say to her if she did . how i would comfort her after something so awful had happened . nick : that did n't happen . bridget 's fine . the baby 's fine . you have nothing to worry about because i 'm gon na take good care of them . brooke : yeah , i know you will . nick : okay ? you gon na come up ? brooke : yeah , in a minute . i just do n't want bridget to see me like this . [ scene_break ] stephanie : what are you doing ? trying to wipe the guilt off your face ? [ scene_break ] darla : hey , do n't get me wrong , i am not the kind of person to wish anything bad on anybody . especially taylor . hector : yeah , well , it sounds like the breakup of their marriage might not be such a bad thing . darla : for him to miss in l.a ? taylor 's first christmas back in l.a ? you got ta think there 's trouble starting already . hector : i know she was struggling . darla : who would n't ? hector : i wish there was something i could do to make her happy . darla : you could . hector : i ca n't . darla : why not ? come on , ridge is n't making her any happier . i say go for it . really . it 's about time somebody put a smile on taylor 's face . hector : you know what , darla ? i just realized i have something really important to do . [ scene_break ] stephanie : your daughter 's in emergency surgery and you 're down here with your hands all over her husband . brooke : bridget 's out of surgery , she 's fine . stephanie : good . so what were you and nick doing , just celebrating ? brooke : i 'll just tell bridget you stopped by . stephanie : i do n't know , i think she might be very interested to know what was going on here . brooke : leave her alone . stephanie : you just ca n't help yourself , can you ? brooke : shut your mouth ! bridget 's just been through a huge ordeal . she almost lost her baby . now the doctor said she needs some rest , and she needs to avoid all stress . stephanie : did the doctor suggest no sex ? is that where you come in ? naughty florence nightingale going to help hubby through the dry spell ? [ scene_break ] taylor : hector ? what are you doing here ? hector : well , i hope you do n't mind , but the back gate was open . taylor : apparently the pool house was , too . hector : yeah . pretty good fit , huh ? taylor : you answer me first , what are you doing here ? hector : i could n't wait until new year 's to see you . taylor : you 're not going to see me on new year 's . ridge will be home . hector : you have confirmation of that ? taylor : i know my husband . hector : i know how disappointed you will be if he does n't show up . taylor : you really should n't be here . hector : i know . chasing after a married woman is not who i am . but saving people from perilous situations , that is who i am . and that 's what i 'm doing right now . taylor : it seems like you 're trying to instigate something perilous . hector : no . i 'm trying to pull you back from the ledge . how many times are you going to allow ridge to let you down ? how many times are you going to let him disappoint you before you say , `` enough ? `` taylor : i ca n't , hector . hector : no , i ca n't . i ca n't stop thinking about you . i ca n't stop my heart from racing whenever i 'm near you . i ca n't untie the knot in my stomach each time you say my name . ca n't you see ? i ca n't stop wanting you . hector : i want you . i want to make you smile . i want you to be happy . i want you to be completely , totally satisfied with every part of your life . but that 's not up to me , that 's up to you and how badly do you want it . how long can you go on living without it ? taylor : hector . i do n't deny there 's something between us and it 's more than just my anger at ridge . hector : you know , it 's been so long since you felt real passion . you do n't even know what to call it anymore . taylor : it does n't matter what you call it . i ca n't , i 'm married . hector : yeah , to the invisible man . taylor : he 's my husband . hector : you know , the greatest love story of your entire life could be right in front of you , but your loyalty to ridge wo n't let you reach out for it . so i 'm going to come to you . tomorrow night is new year 's eve . and if ridge does n't show up , if he let 's you down again , i 'll be right here . right back where we are now . on the verge of something incredible . maybe a new beginning for both of us . the beginning of a new year and maybe a new life . [ scene_break ] brooke : just when i 'm sure you ca n't sink any lower , you prove me wrong . stephanie : that 's exactly what i was thinking about you . brooke : i came here because ii was concerned about bridget and her baby . stephanie : then why were n't you upstairs with her ? why did i walk in and find you cuddling with her husband ? brooke : he was comforting me . stephanie : oh , i 'm sure he was . and you ca n't wait to get him alone to return the favor , right ? brooke : that is enough . how could you ? how dare you accuse me of making a play for my daughter 's husband while she 's in danger of losing her baby ! stephanie : let 's talk about the baby . let 's be very honest about this . the only reason that you and nick do n't have a future is because of that baby . if anything , god forbid , happened to that baby , that marriage would be over just like that . but you know that , do n't you ? that 's really why you came rushing down here to the hospital . you were hoping bridget would lose the baby . brooke : you are sick ! stephanie : i am right . brooke : you are deranged . to think that i could get pleasure out of a potential tragedy . that i would wish this on my own daughter ? on my own grandchild ? bridget is happy now , stephanie . maybe happier than she 's ever been in her life . she has a future with nick . she 's having a baby with him . has your vendetta against me eclipsed everything else in your life ? once felicia is gone , nick and bridget have agreed to raise little dominick . do you really hate me so much that you 're willing to ruin his life just to get back at me ? now you think about that . you think about that before you dare go to bridget with your groundless threats and accusations ! | bridget and nick are in a panic when the doctor can not find the baby 's heartbeat . the doctor finds it and everyone is relieved . she decides to keep bridget in the hospital over night . brooke shows up to see if the baby is ok and after bridget is taken to her room , brooke breaks down . nick comforts her with a hug . stephanie sees this in disbelief through the door window . stephanie later accuses brooke of still trying to get with nick . |
ridge : you took that photograph , did n't you , whip ? whip : what photograph ? ridge : that one with my wife and my son backstage in the dressing room at the fashion show . you were there . you took that picture , and you put it on the web . you 're messing with my family , whip . big mistake . huge mistake . [ scene_break ] liam : hope , are you awake ? hope ? ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) liam : hi . hope : hi ! hey , you okay ? you sound a little weird . liam : yeah . no , i 'm -- i 'm just , um ... i 'm just thinking . hope : oh , well , that 's a waste of time . i have a surprise for you , so i want you to drop everything you are doing and get in the car and come over , okay ? liam : hope , there 's something i need to , um ... never mind . uh , never mind . i 'll , um ... tell you when i get there . i love you . i have a surprise for you , too . ( scoffs ) how am i supp -- how am i ... ow . i have to . i have to . [ scene_break ] amber : quite the night we had , liam . unfortunately , we did n't make love , but you think we did . hmm . ( knock on door ) amber : mom . tawny : hello , honey . [ scene_break ] whip : yeah , sure , ridge . i was the one who -- who took that photo . ( scoffs ) you 've been smokin ' something , dude ? ridge : do n't bother denying it , whip . whip : there was a roomful of photographers . you 're gon na pin this on me ? ridge : why did you do it ? this is your wife 's son . why would you do that to taylor ? whip : well , i think the better question would be , why would i do that to taylor ? it 's obvious that i would n't . ridge : i 'll tell you why . because you were n't thinking . you got your nose out of joint when you heard me laughing about your wife calling out my name in your bedroom . a weak , little , insecure bastard like you , you had to lash out , did n't you , whip ? so you took the picture without thinking it through , and you put it on the net . and guess what ? you got yourself in a whole pile of trouble ... not with me , for you . [ scene_break ] tawny : oh , so are n't you gon na give your mama a big hug ? ( sighs ) how long has it been ? amber : well , how -- well , how d - d - did you ... you know ... you should n't be here . tawny : you know , honey , i do not like this attitude . i mean , i am your mother . you should be happy to see me . amber : i am . i was just ... surprised . tawny : hmm . yeah , so , uh ... fill me in . hmm . yeah , what , uh ... ( sighs ) what is going on in your life ? i bet there 's a new man . oh , come on . there has to be . all this ? a man ... who has money . [ scene_break ] hope : please tell me about this bruise . what -- what happened to you ? liam : ( scoffs ) uh , well , i - i mean , i - i took a fall and -- and i have a concussion . hope : that 's awful . when did you -- when did you do this ? liam : mm . uh , the night of my party . hope : you 've had this all through the holidays ? liam : yeah . yeah . it was kind of messed up . but i 'm okay now , and i missed the heck out of you . hope : well , i missed you , too , which is why ... liam : ( laughs ) what -- what is this ? what is that ? hope : it 's my surprise for you . is n't it great ? ! liam : aw . hope : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) there is n't a man in my life ... not yet , anyway . tawny : so you live here all alone at -- at the beach ? amber : can we just talk about this another time ? i 'm really not feeling so hot today . tawny : okay . okay , sure . you , uh ... you rest . i 'll just , uh ... pick up around here , and then i 'll , uh , take you to dinner , you know , one of those fancy 2-for-1 places . amber : no , no , you 're -- you 're not gon na pick up around here , and you 're not gon na take me to dinner . i doubt you could afford it anyway . tawny : you 're right about that . ( sighs ) fact is ... i 'm broke . amber : so am i . tawny : what ? ! oh , no . you ca n't very well help me out then , can you ? amber : well , i would if i could . why do you need money ? tawny : why is a pig pork ? look -- look , i fell on hard times like so many people . but the truth is ... i 'm just a breath away from being homeless . amber : how could you let this happen ? tawny : how -- how can you say that to me ? i mean , you 're here living like you 're some movie star or something . i mean , maybe who you 're here with , maybe -- maybe he can help . oliver : ( vibrates lips ) i think i fixed that broken ... gutter . [ scene_break ] hope : i brought these for later . liam : wow . hope : well , you say `` wow , `` but you look a little ill . liam : ( sighs ) hope : what , did you already eat or something ? liam : no . no , it 's not that . hope : well , i think i know ... ( sighs ) what it is . it 's about the other night , is n't it ? liam : uh , the other night ? um ... hope : yeah . liam , i never should have left you at the party like that . i 'm sorry . i just -- you know , i got bummed out with all those women around you , and -- and you being the most eligible bachelor . liam : but that -- see , that is n't me . that 's not me . and i told my dad that before i left . i mean , i have a -- i have a girlfriend that means more to me than anything . hope : well , i 'm sorry i overreacted . i should not have walked out . liam : hey ... i do n't -- i do n't ever want you to doubt how much i love you , okay ? i mean , i want to -- i want to please my dad , but i should have stood up to him , you know ? i should have had you standing on that stage right there with me , and if i had done that , then ... maybe things would be different . [ scene_break ] whip : ( scoffs ) you 're really something , man . i would have thought that you 'd be thrilled about that picture . ridge : so you 're admitting that you did it . whip : oh , i 'm just saying , whoever did it , they definitely played into your hands , right ? i mean , taboo , forbidden love -- that was your concept , right ? ridge : no , that was never part of my concept . whip : hey , hey , ridge , ridge , ridge , do n't go gettin ' all prudish on me all of sudden . i mean , look ... thomas kissed brooke on the end of the runway . you capitalized on it . you built an entire advertising campaign around it . and now you 're all of a sudden upset because somebody took it one step further ? i mean , think of your sales figures , pal . they 're gon na go right through the roof after this . ridge : wow , you 're really afraid of losing taylor , are n't you ? whip : oh , i think maybe you 're afraid of losing brooke to your son . ridge : yeah , i 'm really worried about that . whip : oh , you think it 's not gon na happen , brooke and your son actually crossing the line ? i mean , after all , he -- he is younger , right , and ... sexier and taller . i mean , i 'd -- i 'd go for him if i were brooke . it 'd definitely be a step up . ridge : ( chuckles ) you are one sick puppy . whip : oh , really ? i 'm sick ? ridge : yeah . whip : you 're the one with the serious mental health issues , pal . maybe that 's why you 're in love with my wife . i got ta say , though , you could use a shrink . ridge : well , maybe i 'll give her a call , make an appointment . do you mind if i tell her you referred me ? [ scene_break ] whip : my wife has no interest in you , not now and especially not after this . she 's worried sick about her son , and when she approached you with these concerns , what did you do ? you ignored them with a wink and a smile like you always do , right ? ridge : no , whip , i did n't ignore her concerns . whip : mm . ridge : i have the same concerns myself . i just happen to trust my son . whip : well , i - i - i do n't think that 's a wise choice , ridge . i mean , after all , the apple does n't fall too far from the tree , right ? oh , come on , you were charming girls before you even had whiskers on your face . you do n't think that thomas is capable of that very same thing ? i mean , first the kiss and then ... you know ... brooke 's body pressed up against his bare chest . i mean , the kid would have to have ice water in his veins not to get aroused . ridge : i 'm gon na say it one more time . do n't mess anymore with my family . if i find out that you are , in fact , responsible for this -- whip : i am not responsible for what this picture is going to do for you life , ridge . you 're responsible for that . [ scene_break ] amber : uh , oliver , this is my mom tawny . mom , this is oliver , my , um ... landlord . oliver : ( chuckles ) tawny : oh . so , uh , this is your place ? amber : i 'll get you a soda . oliver : actually , uh , mrs. moore -- tawny : oh , no , no , no . please , please ... call me , uh , tawny . oliver : okay . tawny , this is n't my place . tawny : what do you mean ? oliver : a friend owns it . he 's nice enough to let me borrow it , and i 've been making up for some of the rent by helping out with some of the repairs . tawny : oh . so , uh , you are a ... squatter ? oliver : ( chuckles ) yeah , i guess -- a - a working squatter . tawny : huh . but , uh , your friend has money , and , well , you 're his friend . so ... oliver : you 're wondering if i have money ? tawny : do you ? oliver : ( laughs ) um , that 's kind of rude , but no . i 'm still paying off student loans , just scratching to get by like everybody else . but , uh , i got a job , and i 'm getting there . tawny : mm . amber : here . soda . it 's the last one . oliver : great . tawny : oh , yeah , the cheap stuff . amber : this visit was totally unexpected . tawny : yeah , but you do n't mind if i , you know , bunk here for the night ? i 'm kind of between places . oliver : i 'm so sorry . i just -- i just ca n't . i 'm sorry . tawny : w - why not ? amber : because he 's taking enough of a risk just letting me stay here . tawny : what kind of risk ? amber : it 's really none of your business . oliver : well , i better get back to it . amber : so , uh ... tawny : okay . well , amber , you better have a better plan than that loser . so tell me what it is . [ scene_break ] hope : liam , did something happen at the party ? liam : um ... no . afterward . hope : what , you mean , when you fell and got that really bad bruise on your face ? there . all better . liam : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ridge : so you still claim you did n't take this picture ? whip : why would i ? ridge : it does seem kind of odd that you 'd go to this extreme , even counterproductive . whip : yeah , exactly . look , ridge , i did n't do it , okay ? i 'm very happy with taylor and my marriage . ridge : i guess i was wrong . whip : i guess you were . ridge : i 'm sorry i barged in on you with a lot of unfounded accusations . obviously , i was wrong about you taking this picture . whip : well , good of you to man up . ridge : well , maybe some day , you 'll man up and stop worrying about your wife and me . ciao . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) whip : i 'm not through with you yet , ridge . ( chuckles ) ridge : you 're guilty as sin , whip , and you 're gon na pay a price . [ scene_break ] amber : hey , mom , here . i packed you some leftovers . tawny : oh . yeah . uh , amber , come on . come on . now there has got to be more on your plate than `` mr. tool belt `` out there . amber : you know , oliver 's a really great guy . tawny : well , yeah , he 's a great guy with no money in his account , if he even has a bank account . amber : ( sighs ) tawny : come on now . now who is the lucky guy , huh ? rick forrester again , maybe ? amber : no . he wants absolutely nothing to do with me . tawny : oh , but there is someone . amber : ( sighs ) okay . there is this guy that i really like , only , um , he 's in love with someone else . tawny : oh , dear god . amber : but i slept with him . tawny : what ? ! amber : well , not really . i mean , he thinks that we did , but , i mean , nothing happened . we spent one night together , and he does n't remember , so he thinks that we -- tawny : oh , amber , come on . please ! look , this is not what i want to hear . i 'm flat broke , and so are you . amber : his name is liam . he 's bill spencer 's son . tawny : bill spencer ... of bill spencer ... publications , the guy that 's on all the magazine covers ? amber : uh - huh . and he 's a really great guy . and , uh ... ( inhales sharply ) he barely knows i exist . tawny : oh , come on , is there an end to this story , you know , like in ... happily ever after , a very , very wealthy end ? amber : well , um ... he 's kind of the guy who feels like he has to tell his girlfriend everything . tawny : is he engaged ? amber : nope . tawny : so what are you gon na do ? amber : i 'm gon na wait for him to tell her , and hopefully she 'll dump him in the recycling bin . tawny : ( sighs ) amber ... oh , this could be big . amber : eh , eh , eh , do n't get ahead of yourself here . tawny : no , no , no , no , no , no , you just said you really like him . amber : well , i - i said he 's really sweet , and he 's funny , and -- tawny : and he 's rich ! go on . say it . he 's rich . ( gasps ) oh , honey , we have got to make this work -- i mean , you , you have to got to make this work . ( giggles ) oh . oh , i only want what 's best for my little girl . [ scene_break ] liam : ( chuckles ) mmm . hope : mm . i really wanted to do something special for you to apologize for walking out at your party . liam : hope , i keep on telling you you have nothing to apologize for . hope : liam , i was not proud of my behavior . ( laughs ) liam : you 're so beautiful . hope : ( chuckles ) i know . what did you ever do to deserve me ? liam : ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) liam : i know . i - i ask myself that every day . you 're such a good person . do you know how much i love you ? hope : i love you , too . liam : you know , we -- we -- we really have to talk about the night of the party . hope : oh , this again ? liam : i know . i -- hope : no , liam , you do n't need to worry about that , okay ? liam : yeah . hope : look , things happened that we did n't handle very well , but it 's done . we got through it , and we 're fine . you know , it 's -- it 's all out in the open now . liam : yeah , not all of it . hope : did you ask three of those spencerettes to marry you , something crazy like that ? liam : ( sighs ) yeah , it was ... it was pretty crazy . um ... i wish i could take it back . ( sighs ) hope , the last thing i want to do is tell you this , but , uh ... i have to . | ridge accuses whip of taking the picture of brooke and thomas and putting it on the web a huge mistake . whip tells him there was a room full of photographers so he ca n't pin it on him . ridge says he is a little bastard and he took the picture without thinking and put it on the net . whip taunts him about his son crossing the line so do n't go getting all moral on him now . liam sheds a tear as he thinks of the morning that he woke up with amber in his bed . hope calls and he tells her that he must talk to her . they meet and she has a picnic for him since she did not see him over the holidays . she apologizes again for leaving his party . she over - reacted and should not have walked out . he admits he should not have listened to his dad and she should have been on the stage with him . then nothing that happened that night would have happened . amber opens her door and it 's her worst nightmare her mom . tawny wants a big hug . she 's her mother and she ought to want to see her . they both admit they are broke and there is no man in their lives . then tawny spies a shirtless oliver . |
steffy : of all the places in the world , this is where you take hope . thomas : how was i supposed to know you and liam were gon na be here ? steffy : well , you and hope can stay put . liam and i will just find another hotel . thomas : ( laughs ) good luck trying to convince him to leave . steffy : what choice do i have ? i ca n't have him running into hope , not here . no way . [ scene_break ] man : your water . hope : thank you so much . man : you 're welcome . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) hope : hello ? rick : how 's mexico ? hope : how did you know that i was here ? rick : because i 'm that good . listen , relax . enjoy yourself . but whatever you do , do n't get caught up . you should be there with liam , not thomas . hope : yeah , well , liam is off on some romantic getaway with his wife . rick : he may be married to steffy , but it 's only a matter of time before there 's trouble in paradise . [ scene_break ] beverly : in my experience , anyone who says they 're tough or , worse , thinks they are usually are n't . amber : well , i could always show you . beverly : ( scoffs ) okay . i 'll take your word for it . amber : look , miss , uh , beverly hillbilly , mm , all you have to do is keep your hands off rick , and we 're all good . beverly : just so i know , are -- are you seriously threatening me ? because nothing happened . or is this just supposed to be funny ? amber : just consider it a - a friendly warning , hmm ? maybe next time , i wo n't be so friendly . beverly : okay . so this is supposed to be funny . amber : ( chuckles ) rick : hey , what 's the , uh -- amber . amber : ( chuckles ) rick : i did n't know you were gon na be here . amber : well , i was in the neighborhood , so i thought i 'd stop by . rick : hmm . it 's good to see you . amber : you , too . i was just introducing myself to your new employee here . uh , you said you were on your way out ? beverly : oh , no , actually . i got all the time in the world . amber : ( laughs ) yeah , but i actually have something i want to talk to rick about , so ... beverly : i do n't mind . [ scene_break ] steffy : señor ! señor ! señor ! liam : what are you doing ? steffy : um , practicing my spanish . liam : no , i mean , what -- why are we hiding ? steffy : oh . oh , i , uh ... i dropped my ring somewhere , and i ca n't -- i ca n't find it . liam : how did -- do n't worry about it . we 'll find it . steffy : ( clicks tongue ) liam : what 's with the look ? steffy : oh , this ? this ? liam : yeah . steffy : um , oh , i just -- i do n't want to get any wrinkles , so i a just want to cover myself up . liam : right . right . right . oh . steffy : oh . liam : here you go . steffy : it 's just like getting married all over again . liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : come here . liam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rick : so , amber , what exactly did you want to talk to me about ? amber : oh , it can wait until we 're alone . i 'm sure there 's plenty of time for that . beverly : what exactly did you say you did here ? rick : amber 's a talented designer . she 's had her own collection . beverly : really ? never would have pegged you as a designer . rick : you 're interested in designing , are n't you , beverly ? beverly : yeah , if i could be so lucky . amber : hmm . it 's not luck , honey . it 's talent . rick : amber 's right . it also takes drive and perseverance , which is something you obviously have . [ scene_break ] thomas : hey , i was wondering if we can go atving later . hope : oh , yeah . thomas : yeah . the -- the hotel 's got 'em for all the guests . hope : oh , that sounds fun . thomas : they have a video on their web site . you should check it out . here . hope : oh , cool . oh . oh , you mean , like , watch it now . thomas : yeah , it 's amazing . hope : okay . thomas : here . oh , man , the sun 's too bight . hold on bear with me . hope : oh , what ? thomas : ( inhales sharply ) uh ... yeah , there you go . hope : wow . oh . seriously ? thomas : oh , i know , but you know , you 're gon na see it a lot better this way . hope : oh , yeah ! that does look really good . thomas : yeah . hope : totally . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : hey . i , uh , i brought you some water . liam : oh , thank you . so what did the spa say ? any massage appointments ? steffy : you know what ? they are , um , all booked up . yeah . liam : oh . that 's no good . steffy : i know . you know what ? i actually was just thinking maybe we should ... go somewhere else . liam : like , to another spa ? steffy : like , to a ... another resort , you know ? liam : because they did n't have any massage appointments ? steffy : no . i just -- i do n't know . i 'm thinking that maybe we should just go and just -- to a different place liam : s - steffy , how can you not love it here ? steffy : no , i - i love it . i - i really -- i - i really love it . i just did n't realize it would be ... so hot . liam : there 's an ocean . take a dip in it . steffy : riptides -- ca n't do that , no . liam : i -- rip -- okay . we have -- there 's a pool . steffy : yeah , screaming kids . liam : really ? steffy , come on , seriously ? we just got here . i literally -- literally just unpacked . i mean , i 'm finally starting to enjoy myself , and you want to leave ? steffy : crazy ? liam : yeah , like insanely crazy . look around you . this is -- this is magnificent . it 's beautiful . i 'll find a masseuse . i 'll have them come to our room , but i 'm not leaving . steffy : okay . liam : you know , you were right . i really did need this . thank you for bringing me here . hey , i 'm starved . do you want to get something to eat ? steffy : yeah . yeah , i do . liam : a couple rounds of margaritas ? steffy : yeah , that actually sounds good . you know what ? i , um , i 'm gon na go to the room and change , and i 'll , uh , i 'll meet you at the restaurant , okay ? liam : yeah . sure . all right [ scene_break ] rick : you know , i know that you 're busy , but , uh , maybe you could give beverly a few pointers , you know , kind of be a - a mentor to her , you know , kind of give her guidance . amber : ( chuckles ) beverly : that 's -- that 's really nice of you , rick . i - i do n't want be any trouble . rick : no . no . i 'm -- i 'm sure that it 's not any trouble . amber : no . of course not . anything you need . beverly : rick 's been really great about showing me the ropes , you know , spending so much time with me . amber : nice . beverly : mm - hmm . you 've been really great helping me out and making me feel like i belong . rick : you do belong here , beverly . amber : so how long 's this , uh , internship thing supposed to last ? what , like , a few weeks , a month ? beverly : as long as they 'll have me amber : mm , awesome . so ... ( sighs ) i better get home . marcus had rosey all day , and he actually ... has her most of the weekend , so we should do that thing we 've been talking about doing . hmm ? bye . rick : bye . ( clears throat ) rick : ( sighs ) beverly : god . you were married to that ? rick : ( chuckles ) beverly : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] man : hello , señor . liam : oh . right . thank you . man : may i offer you a cocktail ? liam : uh , you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm supposed to be waiting for my wife . uh , she 's supposed to be here by now i do n't know where she is . i guess i can order for the both of us . two margaritas , salt , on the rocks . man : sure . liam : yeah . thank you . liam : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] steffy : liam does n't want to leave . thomas : ( scoffs ) i do n't blame him , steff . this place is amazing . steffy : ( sighs ) thomas : i can tell you right now , hope 's not gon na want to leave , either . she loves this place . steffy : no . ( sighs ) no , you stay . you 've already come this far . getting her to take this trip with you is like first big step in a relationship . and this place is -- it 's beautiful and it 's totally romantic , and it really is the perfect setting for another big step in your relationship . thomas : uh , yeah . about that , steff , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . separate rooms , remember ? steffy : no , no . you can -- you can make that happen . thomas , you 're here in paradise with hope , a girl that you really care about . hey , being away can do wonders for a relationship . i mean , look at liam and me . we went away . we got married . you can have that , too , but you 're gon na need my help . thomas : what does that mean ? steffy : it means i - i know that you 're nice , and you 're charming , you 're have a way with the girls , but this really is my area of expertise ... thomas : ( scoffs ) steffy : so just let me take the wheel on this . thomas : oh , no . no , steff . i 'm not trapping anyone in a gondola . steffy : oh , do you see any gondolas around ? i mean , really ? thomas : seriously , steff , maneuvering , playing people like chess pieces -- that 's your style , not mine . steffy : this -- okay . okay , okay , just let me organize a few things here and there , and i 'll have you engaged to hope by the time we head back to l.a . steffy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] beverly : i should n't have said that . rick : why not ? beverly : because i - i do n't know what i 'm talking about . rick : it seems to me you have some kind of idea . beverly : she seems just ... such an unlikely choice . rick : i did n't exactly choose amber . beverly : mm . wow . that sounds like there 's a story there . rick : yeah . get ready for this . beverly : mm - hmm . rick : she was my babysitter . beverly : no way ! rick : true . beverly : how in the world ? rick : well , amber 's life growing up was tough . she was looking for a way out . beverly : so she got with you to get it , the kid she was babysitting ? rick : ( laughs ) yeah , she 's got a way about her . she can really get under your skin . beverly : well , she 's a few years older , and she used her chemistry . rick : and i was naive . i was ripe for the picking , if you know what i mean . beverly : hmm , yeah . and miss ambrosia moore knows how to work it . rick : oh , she taught me a thing or two . beverly : what ? rick : ( laughs ) i 'm sorry . beverly : your parents must have had a fit when they found out . rick : oh , yeah , they were n't too pleased . beverly : hmm . so you have a far more checkered past than i 've guessed . rick : ( sighs ) yeah . beverly : i 'm sorry . i hit a nerve . rick : how did you know that ? beverly : you know , as a foster kid , you learn how to read people , you know , how your words impact . rick : you 're right . i do n't think about those times much . beverly : too painful ? rick : well , like i said , amber and i , we -- we went through a lot together . beverly : i mean , it does n't seem like you have bad feelings , seeing you two together . rick : you know , amber can be the most -- i do n't know -- fun on the planet . beverly : mm - hmm . rick : but ... ( sighs ) beverly : i bet she can . rick : the pain that that girl has endured , you know ? beverly : wow . maybe you 'll tell me about it someday . rick : yeah , maybe . beverly : i did n't mean to get you upset , you know , talking about this . rick : no , it 's -- it 's not a big deal . uh , normally , i 'm closed off . beverly : really ? you do n't seem like it . rick : well , maybe there 's something different about you . you know , maybe i want you to know . beverly : i bet you have n't always had this charmed glitzy life . rick : ( laughs ) i guess that 's part of it . beverly : mm , yeah . and maybe there are n't a lot of people that you want to share that with . rick : there are n't . beverly : well ... i 'm awfully glad you chose to share it with me . rick : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] liam : oh , hi . man : still no wife ? liam : yeah . i do n't know what 's taking her so long . man : ready to order ? liam : uh , i mean , i should probably wait till she gets here . i 'm so hungry , though . you know , can i just -- can i just get like chips and guacamole and , uh , salsa and , uh , maybe like your -- your ahi tuna seviche for my wife ? man : sí , señor . liam : all right , thanks . ( sighs ) ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] steffy : look , i - i got ta go . i 'm supposed to meet liam at the restaurant . thomas : why are you still insecure about liam ? steffy : i 'm not . there 's just a connection between hope and liam that needs to be shut down for good . and the only way that can happen -- if hope fully commits herself to you in every way . thomas : on this trip ? steffy : yes . thomas : ( sighs ) steffy : but we 've got to make sure that they do n't find out . thomas , i 'm gon na help you create the most romantic couple of days . it 's gon na blow hope 's mind , and that way , we both win . hope gets a great guy , and i can enjoy my marriage without hope bugging us every five seconds . thomas : okay . how is this gon na work ? steffy : okay , um , you 're gon na keep hope on this side of the resort . and i 'm gon na keep liam on the other side of the resort . but you got ta remember , you have to sweep her off her feet . thomas : steff , what if she 's not ready ? steffy : she is ready . we just have to help her see it . it 's gon na happen thomas , by the time you leave here , you 're gon na be engaged to hope . thomas : sighs ) steffy : but you just got ta go for it . thomas : ( sighs ) | amber tells miss beverly `` hillbilly `` that all she has to do is keep her hands off rick and they are good . this is just a friendly warning , but next time it might not be so friendly . rick walks in and is surprised to see amber there . she conveys to beverly that she wants to speak with rick and beverly stands her ground and says she does n't mind . when she realizes beverly is not going to leave , amber coos to rick that she will wait until they are alone . she 's not too happy when she sees a few quick glances between rick and bev . thomas does his part to try and keep hope away from seeing liam .. and steffy makes up excuses of no massage openings so maybe they should go to another resort . liam says this is just what they need and he 's glad they are here and he 's not leaving . |
bill : we 're family . how the hell could she do this ? brooke : caroline is a very principled young woman . bill : she is a spencer first , and spencer 's do not betray their own . brooke : i 'm sure she does n't see it as a betrayal . bill : she talked your son into telling his sister about something that never happened . now if she had done what i asked ... brooke : you do n't understand why she could n't . bill : she went against my express wishes , and that is totally unacceptable . brooke : ( sighs ) look , i understand that you 're upset , but caroline 's heart was in the right place . bill : it 's not her heart that i 'm concerned about . it 's her loyalty . and nobody does something against my family without there being repercussions , especially when that person is a spencer . [ scene_break ] katie : look , it 's gon na be okay . bill is gon na be upset , but once you explain ... caroline : i did exactly what he did n't want me to do . katie : that 's true . ( chuckles ) but you wanted hope to know the truth . caroline : but you would , too , right ? if you would have known . katie : well , bill decided not to share that information with me . probably because of everything i 've been through . but yes , as hope 's aunt , i ... understand why you feel so strongly about this . and now that hope and liam know the truth , it makes me wonder how that might affect them . [ scene_break ] steffy : you really think you can get liam back ? hope : i do n't know . steffy : look , i know it 's tempting to think something 's changed . hope : the truth changes everything , steffy . you know , something that i thought about liam never happened . steffy : you did n't trust liam . you believed your brother . hope : yes , i did . steffy : and now he moved on , like you told him , with me . hope : i know you 'd like this not to make a difference , but i think that 's up to liam . do n't you ? [ scene_break ] brooke : i really think you 're overreacting . bill : all i 'm trying to do is protect liam . brooke : and caroline thinks she 's doing that , too . bill : she 's wrong . and besides that , you changed your mind about liam and hope . wh -- wh -- what 's different ? brooke : realizing that they were n't the cause of their problems . bill : steffy is better for liam , and they 're together now . brooke : maybe it 'll work out that way . maybe it wo n't . but the point is , it 's not up to us . they need to figure out what 's best for them . bill : we ca n't do it for 'em ? brooke : no , we ca n't . bill : how about a little advice our counsel ? brooke : i do n't think that would be welcomed . bill : when has that ever stopped me ? brooke : ( sighs ) seriously , stallion , have n't you learned your lesson yet ? liam is a grown man . he needs to live his own life . bill : and you 're okay with hope jumping back on board that roller coaster ? brooke : it is out of my hands . bill : ( sighs ) brooke : look , i know you want to control this situation , but you ca n't . if you do , you 're going to lose liam , and maybe even more . bill : is there something else going on , brooke , that you have n't told me ? [ scene_break ] steffy : you think you 'd be with liam now if your brother had n't convinced othello to lie ? hope : rick should not have gotten involved , and he knows what he did was wrong . steffy : thanks to caroline . she pushed him to come clean . hope : do n't blame caroline for this . she 's not the one who lied . steffy : i 'm thinking more of her uncle . bill wo n't be pleased . he 'll feel that she betrayed the family when he finds out what she 's done . [ scene_break ] caroline : i 'm sure steffy 's not gon na be much happier with me than my uncle . katie : listen , why do n't you let me handle bill . if he starts pushing you around , i 'll push back . i think it was a good thing ... ( door opens ) katie : that you got rick to go to his sister . i really do . rick : me , too . hi . caroline : how are you ? rick : hello . caroline : hi . rick : i know you 're disappointed in me , so go ahead , let me have it . i deserve it . katie : yes , you do deserve it , but thanks to caroline , you took responsibility , so i guess you 're off the hook . caroline : no , rick would have done the right thing on his own . that 's the kind of man he is . rick : hey , thank you . caroline : mm - hmm . rick : so i take it bill 's not here ? caroline : i wanted him to hear it from me first . rick : that 's why i 'm here . i did n't want you facing him alone . katie : so what exactly did you tell hope ? i mean , does she know about what happened in italy ? caroline : no . rick : look , we 're keeping his name out of it . we do n't want to jeopardize his relationship with his son . caroline : i 'm hoping that it 'll show uncle bill my loyalty to the family . is that just wishful thinking ? [ scene_break ] bill : so what else do n't i know ? i suppose your daughter ran straight for liam ? brooke : you could n't expect hope to keep it from him , bill . they would be husband and wife now if it were n't for -- bill : listen , i - i do n't want to hear that . all right ? i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i -- your daughter is wrong for my son . and now liam knows everything . brooke : well , there 's something else i think you should know . hope kissed liam . when she learned the truth , something awakened inside of her , and she realized she wants liam back , and she 's willing to fight for him . bill : and you 're okay with that ? brooke : stephanie always says you can not dictate your children 's lives . bill : liam is with steffy now . i do n't want his life thrown back into chaos , brooke . brooke : i do n't want chaos for any of them , but liam is just learning the information right now . i think we have to let it play out . bill : caroline should n't have pushed this . all hell is gon na break loose . [ scene_break ] rick : wherever your uncle is , it seems like he 's taking his sweet time about it , so , um ... we got a lot to do back at forrester before the showdown . caroline : i really want to be the one to tell my uncle . no , you 're right . we ca n't just push everything aside . will : ( crying ) katie : oh ... ( chuckles ) it looks like my little guy needs a changing . so you 're welcome to wait for bill if you want . otherwise , i 'll see you later , all right ? caroline : okay . rick : all right . yeah . katie : bye , hon . caroline : what do you think ? rick : we should go . caroline : i just got ta grab my purse . rick : okay . will : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] steffy : why did you kiss liam ? hope : you know why . steffy : you ca n't turn back the clock , hope . he will always have feelings for you , but coming on to him will not make him forget what he has with me . we 're connected . we 're living together . he 's happy and fulfilled . is n't that what you 've always wanted for liam ? [ scene_break ] rick : i thought we were gon na get out of here . caroline : uh ... ( sighs ) no , you go ahead . i 'm gon na stay and wait for my uncle . rick : you sure you want to do this ? caroline : i mean , he 's gon na find out anyway , so its better he hear it from me . i mean , how mad can he be at his own niece ? rick : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] [ bill remembering ] bill : i saw my son headed for a life filled with nothing but regret . so i threw roadblocks in front of him . but i lost sight of what was most important to me ... you . you , katie . nothing i have , nothing i am means anything without you . i screwed up . i screwed up big - time . i got you so upset , i sent you into labor . i almost lost you . i was trying to protect liam , but that 's no excuse . i can be better . a better husband , a better father . i can be a better man , katie . [ scene_break ] katie : everything okay ? bill : been better . katie : where have you been ? bill : looking for caroline . katie : oh . well , coincidentally , she was just here looking for you . listen , i know about rick 's lie and the fact that caroline encouraged him to go to hope . i 'm guessing that you know about that , too . bill : yep . katie : did liam tell you ? bill : brooke tipped me off . katie : hmm . bill : how could caroline not realize how volatile this is ? the kind of trouble that it could create for the family , for me ? i guess she just did n't give a damn . katie : listen , i know you do n't believe this , but caroline getting rick to go to hope , it 's actually a good thing . bill : a good thing ? really ? katie : yes . bill : good for whom ? your niece maybe . not for my son . the last thing he needs is that girl messing with his head again . katie : she 's not doing that . bill : that 's exactly what she 's doing . the second that she finds out that liam and steffy did n't make out the night before the wedding , she bolts straight for liam . katie : all right , calm down . do you really think you need that ? bill : this is why i did n't want caroline going to hope or prodding her boyfriend to . because doors that were closed that needed to stay closed are open again . and the fallout from ... i was afraid this would encourage hope to think she still had a chance with liam . and that 's exactly what 's happened . katie : who 's to say she does n't have a chance with liam ? bill , i know you do n't like my niece , but hope and liam are adults . for god 's sake , let them live their own lives . [ scene_break ] hope : you know that all i want is liam 's happiness . steffy : then let him be happy . hope : with you ? steffy : it 's not impossible , you know . i can be what he needs . hope : maybe . steffy : mmm . so you 're not backing off ? hope : uh , would you if the roles were reversed ? i think you 'd run straight to him . steffy : i 'm not saying he should n't know the truth , hope . he does now . hope : and i should just pretend like he and i were n't robbed of the life we should have had ? just let him go ? steffy : i thought that 's what you were starting to do . hope : well , that 's when i thought i did n't have a choice . now i do . steffy : hope -- hope : liam and i would be together right now if it were n't for a lie . steffy : no , you were the one who ended things , hope . he even went to you and said nothing happened between us the night before the wedding . you did n't believe him . you did n't trust him . hope : and i 've apologized for that . steffy : do you have any idea how hurt he was when you would n't listen to him ? hope : ( sighs ) steffy : you turned your back on him , and you pushed him away . you shoved him into my arms , and now that he 's there , i 'm holding on tight . hope : of course you are . i do n't expect you to just hand him over to me . you would n't do that . i did that , but you would n't . i have lost a lot of ground because of what rick did . and right now , you have the power . but i 'm not giving up , steffy . that 's all i 'm saying . steffy : ( scoffs ) why are you doing this ? it 's always so messed up with you two . there 's always something in the way . hope : or someone . steffy : fine . i admit it . in the past , i did n't play fair . but you ca n't accuse me of that anymore . hope : i 'm not . i do n't think that you 've manipulated your way back into liam 's life or his house . steffy : his bed . that 's where we were , hope , when he told me you kissed him . [ scene_break ] katie : ( sighs ) listen , i know you 're frustrated . another drink is n't gon na help . bill : where did caroline go ? katie : promise me you 're not gon na come down on her . bill : how do you not get this ? she betrayed me , katie . katie : she protected you . bill : protected me ? katie : yes . she did not tell hope that you brought deacon to italy . she protected your relationship with your son . if that does n't prove her loyalty , than -- will : ( crying ) katie : ( sighs ) he 's hungry . i 'm gon na go feed him . i wo n't be long . [ scene_break ] rick : i can stick around if you 'd like . caroline : think i 'm scared to talk to my uncle ? maybe a little . ( laughs ) rick : ( chuckles ) caroline : i 've heard stories . rick : well , the guy 's got a temper . caroline : he 'll be mad . warned us to keep quiet . rick : but we never said anything about all that stuff he pulled in italy . caroline : exactly . it shows my loyalty . do n't worry . i can handle my uncle bill . ( chuckles ) bill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] hope : well , you and liam are living together . i assumed it was n't platonic . steffy : i 'm just saying . hope : i know -- i know you want me to respect your relationship , but here 's what i 'll do . i wo n't resort to lies or tricks , but i wo n't step aside . those days are over . steffy : and this means what ? we go through another generation of logan women stealing men from my family ? hope : steffy , that is not what happened . steffy : oh , please . your mom flaunting her sexuality ... hope : oh ... steffy : using her female tricks to take my dad away from my mom . and now you 're following in her footsteps . hope : i am not my mother . i 'm my own woman . steffy : i should be worried ? hope : do n't underestimate what i have to offer liam . no , i 'm not gon na be running around in my underwear , because that 's not who i am . but i 'm not gon na bow out quietly . i will fight for him , because i believe in what he and i could have . the choice is liam 's . steffy : liam 's made his choice . [ scene_break ] katie : hi . come on in . brooke : hi . is this a bad time ? katie : no . i just , uh , got through feeding will . brooke : is bill here ? katie : he was . he 's not in a very good mood , but i 'm sure you must know that . brooke : he told you . katie : yes . and what he did n't tell me , caroline filled me in . brooke : caroline 's here ? katie : she was . she wanted to see bill face - to - face , but i guess she could n't wait . brooke : i 'm guessing she wanted to tell him why she went against his wishes . katie : she was n't being disloyal . she just values honesty . brooke : oh , i know . and i was trying to get bill to see that . katie : i bet you got about as far as i did . brooke : ( sighs ) where is he now ? katie : i do n't know . will was crying , so i went upstairs , and ... i 'm just glad caroline left when she did , because the mood he 's in , i would n't want them to come face - to - face . brooke : ( sighs ) caroline : uncle bill ... bill : you betrayed me . | bill tells brooke that caroline is a spencer first . she went against his express wishes and that is clearly not loyal and will have its repercussions . brooke tells him that he is over - reacting and it 's not up to them now . liam knows so it will be up to him . he 's a grown man and needs to lead his own life . she knows bill wants to control the situation but he ca n't always do that . hope also kissed liam so that might re - awaken something between them . bill rants that caroline started something and now all hell might break loose . he wo n't lose his son . katie tells caroline that bill will be unhappy , but she understands how strongly caroline feels and that this might affect liam and hope 's decisions . katie tells her just let her take care of bill . if he pushes , she will push back . rick comes in and tells caroline that he did n't want her to face bill alone so he came to the rescue . hope tells steffy that she thinks this is up to liam now who he wants to be with , her or steffy now that they all know the true facts . steffy tells her that coming on to liam wo n't work . he 's happy with her now . katie remembers what bill recently told her that he can be a better husband , a better father , a better man . bill comes home and pours himself a stiff drink . katie tells him she knows about rick 's lie and things will turn out the way they should . bill raves again how all of this should not be happening , to undo all he has done . katie tells him to chill out .for god 's sakes , liam is a grown man ; just let him run his own life . |
wyatt : hi . quinn : [ gasps ] oh , you 're wearing the shirt i got you . wyatt : [ laughs ] yes , i am . quinn : hey , by the way , thank you so much for coming over . i mean , with deacon in europe visiting hope , i would have been all alone . this way , i got to spend christmas with my handsome son . wyatt : i know . it was nice , was n't it ? quinn : it was nice . it was like old times -- just the two of us . wyatt : yeah . quinn : yeah . wyatt : uh , listen , uh ... i wanted to let you know something before word gets out . [ chuckles ] i 'm ... proposing to ivy today . quinn : what ? wait , whoa , whoa , whoa . w - why did n't you tell me ? wyatt : i 'm telling you now . and i do n't want to hear anything negative , okay ? quinn : well , what about that whole kissing thomas thing ? wyatt : okay , i - i - i am not worried about another guy . ivy and i have talked about it at length . she 's completely committed to me , okay ? i just -- can you just be happy for me ? that 's what i want . can you just be happy for me , please ? quinn : yes , yes , yes , okay , of course i am happy for you . wyatt : good . okay , well , here you go . go to work . think about it . we 'll talk about it later . quinn : oh . wyatt : yay ! quinn : oh , but -- wyatt : perfect . quinn : hey , well , what about a ring , at least ? i mean -- wyatt : all covered . all covered . i 'll let you know what she says . quinn : all right , well ... good luck . wyatt : thank you . hmm ? steffy : mmm . i 'm kind of bummed christmas is over . [ cell phone chimes ] liam : yeah , it was fun . especially having christmas eve at your grandfather 's . steffy : yeah , i 'm surprised your dad cracked a smile . liam : uh , that 's probably because your dad was n't there . steffy : yeah , that 's true , and , you know , wyatt managed to have a good time without ivy , considering how inseparable they are . speaking of , wyatt wants me to meet him at his house . liam : huh . he say why ? steffy : no . no , but i 'll find out . i 'll see you in a bit . liam : okay . ivy : oh ! steffy : hi , ivy . ivy : hi . steffy : he 's all yours . ivy : [ sighs ] well , i wish . katie : so , your groupie rescheduled the meeting for friday . bill : [ laughs ] so , today she 's my groupie . uh , just to remind you , her name is alison , and she 's my executive assistant . katie : well , she 's an executive something . bill : boy , you are such a hater . katie : [ laughs ] bill : i mean , what happened to that christmas spirit ? it 's just out the window like that . katie : that 's right . the holidays are over ! time to get back to work . chop , chop . bill : well , that 's what i 'm doing . you know , i have to say that it was n't all that painful being at eric 's , and i 'm really glad that he got brooke to come over . katie : yeah , me too . i just hated the idea of her being alone in that big house . she just does n't seem right . she seems ... sad , distant . bill : she has n't been herself . katie : no , but i think there might be something we can do about that . brooke : it 's nice of you to stop by , eric . eric : well , i 'm not really stopping by . i want to talk you into pancakes now , you know , take you out . brooke : [ laughs ] after that christmas feast , i 'm gon na be dieting for a month . eric : i 'm glad you decided to come . brooke : yeah , me too . eric : you do n't have to be alone , ever , brooke . i live right up the street . i 'm a phone call away . i 'm always here . brooke : i know . thank you . this house does feel empty at times , but i 'm okay . i do n't want you worrying about me . really , i 'm just -- i 'm fine . bill : had n't thought of that . katie : well , i think we can make it work , do n't you ? bill : if brooke 's up for it , i do n't see why not . katie : well , i hope she is , because she needs something like this -- a new experience , something to look forward to every day . bill : i 'm all for it . i think it 's a great idea . katie : i hope she does , too . because i really want to help my sister . brooke : got another e - mail from rick this morning . eric : good ? brooke : sounds like he and maya are having a good time with the avants in hawaii . eric : good . brooke : i 'm happy they were able to take a family vacation . eric : we have to adjust . we just do . our kids grow up , they get their own families , they get their own lives . brooke : i know . i just miss them . but i 'm -- i 'm proud of who they 've become and thankful that they 're happy and healthy . eric : yeah . brooke : this house used to be so full of life , so full of love and laughter . now it 's just quiet . it 's just me . liam : see , you -- you do n't really mean that . ivy : liam , i would n't say it if i did n't mean it . liam : okay , but what am i supposed to say to that ? because i am marrying steffy , ivy , and you 've moved on with wyatt . this -- this is how it 's supposed to be . wyatt -- wyatt is devoted to you . do n't screw that up . i just -- i mean , you two could have such a great future together . ivy : i know that , liam . does n't change how i feel about you . steffy : bet you 're glad to have your girlfriend back . wyatt : [ laughs ] ivy was only in mexico for a couple of days . steffy : oh , okay , i 'm sure you were n't counting the minutes till she got home . wyatt : okay , maybe i was , a little bit , thank you . and i had a great time at eric 's christmas eve bash , by the way . still recovering from that eggnog . steffy : oh , god , that eggnog was lethal . put some hair on your chest . wyatt : yes , that 's what i need -- hair on my chest . steffy : yes , yes , you do . so ... why 'd you want me here ? wyatt : i 'll show you . [ clears throat ] steffy : wait , are -- are you -- are you proposing to ivy ? brooke : i just have to keep reminding myself to count my blessings , to appreciate what i have . i 'm a very fortunate person . i have a wonderful family , and i have great friends . eric : you 're a terrific woman . you 're a brave , capable lady . there 's nothing you ca n't do . you 're a survivor . brooke : except be alone . i have n't mastered that yet . eric : well , you do n't want to get too good at that , all right ? believe me . brooke : no , eric , really . it 's just -- it 's a really strange feeling . it 's odd , you know ? i feel like i 've lost my purpose . [ cell phone rings ] [ cell phone beeps ] brooke : katie . hi . katie : hi , uh , i do n't know what you 're up to , but i was wondering if you could come by the office for a minute . brooke : uh ... no , i ca n't . eric 's here . katie : no , i 'm not taking no for an answer . please , just for me , as a favor . brooke : okay . sure . why not ? katie : i 'll see you soon . [ cell phone beeps ] katie : she 's on her way . bill : nice . steffy : you 're really doing this ? you 're asking ivy to marry you ? wyatt : yeah . why are you so surprised ? ivy and i have -- have overcome more obstacles than i can count . steffy : y - yeah , but -- but are you -- are you ready ? wyatt : why would n't i be ? steffy : the whole thing with my brother ? the accident ? wyatt : okay . steffy : is it the best timing ? wyatt : we already talked about the whole thomas thing , and she assured me . steffy : [ sighs ] wyatt : look , ivy and i are -- are closer and more committed than we have ever been , and almost losing her , i - i realized how much i -- i need her . steffy : that 's really sweet . wyatt : i - i got a feeling your fiancé thinks i 'm jumping the gun a bit . steffy : liam knows you 're proposing ? wyatt : yeah , he and my mom . he does n't know i 'm doing it today , but -- steffy : oh . well , i 'm honored you 're confiding in me . wyatt : [ laughs ] it 's -- i -- i was just asking your opinion on the ring . that 's all . do you think it 's big enough ? do you think she 'll like it ? steffy : let me see . oh , it 's -- it 's gorgeous . it really is . wyatt : so you -- steffy : she 's gon na die . wyatt : [ laughs ] you think she 'll say yes ? steffy : yeah . she 's gon na be so excited . there 's no way she 's gon na turn you down . no way . liam : you 're better off with wyatt . ivy : why ? liam : because i 'm engaged to steffy . and he loves you . ivy : you loved me , too , liam . those feelings do n't just disappear . liam : i know , but we tried , ivy . we tried to make it work , and it did n't . ivy : yeah , because steffy came back and interfered . a part of me gave up on you , liam , when steffy came back from paris . she had all this confidence and sex appeal . look , i - i know my worth now . i know what i can give . and if that involves a life with wyatt , then that 's fine , that 's wonderful , but i ca n't move forward with him until i tell you how much i care for you . from the moment you saved my life in paris to all the time we spent together in amsterdam , i knew then that you were the one . liam : [ laughs ] hey , i - i wo n't deny we had an incredible connection . ivy : yeah , until steffy came back . she stole you from me , liam . that may not be how you see it , but that 's exactly what happened . do n't get me wrong . wyatt -- he 's an incredible boyfriend . but he is n't you . ivy : you 're the love of my life , liam . liam : okay . you have to be very careful about what you say -- ivy : no , i -- why ? i - i do n't care what i say . look , i will stay with wyatt . i 'll be with him ... if you do n't want me . i 'm sure we 'll have a very good life together . but you 're the one i want , liam . you always will be . [ cell phone rings ] ivy : [ sighs ] it 's wyatt . liam : answer it . [ cell phone beeps ] ivy : hey . wyatt : hey , uh , i need you to come home right away . ivy : uh , well , um , i 'm just in a -- i 'm in a meeting with liam . wyatt : perfect , uh , you can bring him , too . it 's good , ivy . it 's something that 'll be good for all of us . bill : so , how do you think brooke will react ? katie : i do n't know . i hope she 's excited about it . [ door opens ] brooke : oh , hi . alison was n't there , so i just -- bill : yeah , katie scared her away . katie : uh , thanks for coming by on such short notice . brooke : oh , thank you for remembering me on christmas eve . it was really very nice of both of you . i appreciate it . katie : yeah , i 'm glad that eric was able to convince to join us . i do n't like the idea of you being alone . which is why , um , we have a proposition for you . quinn : come on . [ sighs ] [ groans ] [ cell phone beeps ] eric : quinn , hi . how was your holiday ? quinn : it was good . it was good . eric : good . we enjoyed having wyatt at the house christmas eve . quinn : uh , yeah , he said he had a lovely time . eric : good . glad to hear it . everything okay ? you seem a little , uh -- is something wrong ? quinn : your niece . she 's what 's wrong . eric : ivy ? what 's this about ? quinn : she 's just -- she 's -- she 's not the -- she 's not the woman for wyatt , that 's all . i just -- i have to -- i have to tell him . eric : well -- is there something i can do ? i mean , i thought they were terrific together . quinn : [ groans ] wyatt , pick up , pick up , pick up ! eric : why do n't you let me do something ? can i help ? quinn : uh , no , no . i - i got to handle this on my own . i - i 'm sorry . wyatt , pick up the phone ! [ cell phone rings ] wyatt : that 's call number 3 . steffy : what , is that your mom ? you 're not gon na pick up ? wyatt : i know why she 's calling . steffy : what , to tell you to take your vitamins ? [ both laugh wryly ] wyatt : no . she thinks that marrying ivy is a mistake . steffy : wow . she never really liked her , has she ? wyatt : no . there 's a part of her that still thinks that you and i belong together . steffy : [ laughs ] okay . wyatt : yeah . steffy : well , clearly that 's not happening . wyatt : right ? [ both laugh ] steffy : no , liam and i will be married soon , and if luck is on your side , so will you and ivy . wyatt : oh , good ! you 're here . [ laughs ] ivy : hi . wyatt : thank you for coming . liam : so what 's up ? what 's going on ? brooke : a -- a proposition ? bill : katie has an idea she wants to run by you , and we are hoping you 'll be interested . brooke : yeah . i 'm all ears . katie : well , the holidays are a time of reflection , and -- i 've been doing a lot of that lately . i 've been thinking about us and everything we 've been through as sisters and as friends . you have been there for me in my life . you have made me feel protected and loved , and i 'm grateful for that . brooke : oh , katie . katie : i want to do the same for you . i want to be a bigger part of your life , and i do n't just mean a text or a dinner every now and then . i -- i want you around . i want you know that you can come to me and that you can count on me . on both of us . brooke : [ chuckles ] that 's very nice that you 're concerned , but i am fine . really , i am . katie : i know you are , but i think about you in that big house all by yourself , and i know you 're not as social anymore , and you do n't go into forrester as much . brooke : well , steffy and liam and thomas and rick -- the next generation . they 've taken over . they 're doing a good job there . bill : oh , trust me on this . you are giving them way too much credit . they have a massive learning curve ahead of them , and there 's no replacing you . come on , you 're brooke logan -- chemist , business tycoon , international mega - model . brooke : [ laughs ] bill : you 've contributed more to the success of that company than anyone . brooke : i 've had my day . bill : and you still do , brooke . you are in the game . you 're not gon na give up . katie and i wo n't let you . katie : you are beautiful and , more importantly , you are brilliant . you have a lot to contribute . and we need you . we need your talent , we need your creativity , we need you , which is why we want you to come work with us here at spencer publications . liam : so , wyatt , you gon na tell us what 's going on or what ? steffy : liam -- liam , can i talk to you over here ? liam : yeah . ivy : what it -- what 's going on ? wyatt : uh , uh , i mean , you know , just ... steffy : wyatt 's gon na propose to ivy , so do n't kill the vibe or anything , okay ? liam : like right now ? steffy : right now . wait . try to contain your excitement . liam : i do n't think this is a good idea . steffy : why not ? wyatt cares about ivy . and she feels the same way . right ? wyatt : uh , steffy , liam . um , i 'm sure you 're wondering why we 're all here . um , i do n't think we can argue that the four of us have gone through some crazy struggles over the past few months . but we 're family . and we support each other , and we trust each other , and there is no one who i trust more than ivy . finally , i - i have someone who is faithful , that is devoted to this relationship and this future as i am . and i just -- [ laughs ] i 'm so grateful for you . uh , i know this is a bit unconventional , doing this in front of you guys , but -- i do n't know , somehow , like , i think , we 're all just connected some way and intertwined , and i just think it 's only fitting . so , ivy -- [ laughs ] i love you and our life together , how committed we both are to each other . i - i just -- i want to make that commitment last a lifetime . so , ivy forrester ... will you marry me ? ivy : [ chuckles ] quinn : stop ! wyatt : mom ? quinn : you ca n't propose to her , wyatt . she does n't deserve you . wyatt : what -- what the hell are you doing right now ? quinn : tell him . ivy : what ? quinn : tell him who you really love ! | wyatt invites quinn in and tells her to not think negative about it but he is proposing to ivy today . there was nothing to that thomas thing and she is totally committed to him . she is upset but thanks him for spending christmas with her while deacon is in paris with hope . steffy leaves as ivy walks in to see liam . katie grouses that christmas is over and it 's time to get back to work , chop , chop , even with alison as his assistant . she proposes she 'd like to help get brooke a job there at spencer . eric stops by to see brooke and she thanks him again for inviting her for christmas eve and she does not want him to be worrying about her . he says he is only a phone call away when she needs him . she says she has a wonderful family but this house is big and odd and she feels like she has lost her purpose . katie calls and wants to see brooke at her office if possible . liam tells ivy do not screw this up . he is with steffy and she has moved on with wyatt , that is the way it should be . steffy asks wyatt why did he request that she come . he pulls out a huge diamond engagement ring and she guesses that he is proposing to ivy . she wants to be sure that he is ready . wyatt says they had overcome many obstacles and they are closer and more committed they have ever been . he needs her . steffy says she is honored that he is confiding in her and she loves the ring . there is no way she will turn this down . |
ridge : just so we understand each other , i do n't want you telling anyone how we 're bringing down quinn . that includes steffy . liam : uh ... yeah . okay . what am i not telling steffy -- what , that quinn is mildly but dangerously obsessed with you ? ridge : yes . quinn : it 's really not that bad . eric : excuse me . i have extensive medical experience . it 's called raising four kids . all right . now ... quinn : ah . eric : ... carefully put some weight on it -- not too much . just see if you can walk on it . quinn : ohh . well ... eric : [ sighs ] quinn : [ chuckles ] ... it 's ugly , but does n't really hurt that bad anymore . you 're really very good . eric : or maybe ridge got ice on it in time . quinn : what do you think about that -- him being so chivalrous and helping me ? eric : well , maybe we 're slowly learning how to all get along together . quinn : or maybe he realizes how hard i 'm working , trying to be copacetic with one and all . i should go back to the office . eric : oh , are you sure ? quinn : yes . no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i just do n't want people there thinking i 'm not pulling my weight because i 'm mrs. you - know - who . eric : mm . all right . but no heels . quinn : no , no , no . of course not . of course not . ohhh . eric : what is it ? quinn : oh , i just -- i 'm just thinking about wyatt , you know ? i - i just do n't know how to help him . [ sighs ] it 's so hard for him over there . i - i know that steffy is -- is being perfectly cordial , and she 's trying , too , but it 's so hard for him to see his wife going home to another man every single night . eric : yeah . quinn : hey , what are you gon na do with the rest of your day ? eric : i do n't know -- the usual superhero stuff . i 'll save the planet , and then i 'll , uh -- i 'll fight injustice . quinn : [ laughs ] oh , do n't . eric : oh , no , no , no . wyatt : okay . how many formats do we have ? nicole : five . wyatt : and then how many are high - def ? nicole : just two because of the download size , but the compressed format supports full hd . wyatt : is n't she awesome ? steffy : how do you know all this ? nicole : computers and digital media are what i came to college in l.a. for . [ cell phone chimes ] wyatt : yeah , and now your sexy c.e.o . video is on the verge of being a global success . nicole : but our older clients or more conservative clients may want something a little more buttoned down . wyatt : yeah , which is why nicole and i came up with some proposals , if you want to hear them . steffy : uh , you both are amazing , but i 'm gon na have to hear that later . my grandfather wants to see me . wyatt : everything okay ? steffy : yeah . i 'm sure he just wants to talk . nicole : give him my best . wyatt : yeah . we 'll just reschedule with pam . we 'll pick up later . steffy : okay . all right . nicole : i could not do what you 're doing . wyatt : what ? what , v.r . ? come on . what are you talking about ? you 're a natural . nicole : i mean working hour after hour , day after day , with the person who broke your heart . wyatt : i 'm your supervisor , and i 'm not sure that it 's appropriate to talk about this at work . nicole : okay . got it . wyatt : yeah . it 's okay . nicole : i can just tell it 's a labor of love for you . wyatt : [ sighs ] nicole : it 's got to be difficult knowing steffy 's going home to liam every night . wyatt : nicole ? nicole : okay . wyatt : seriously ? nicole : got it . also not appropriate . wyatt : yeah . nicole : sorry . wyatt : [ chuckles ] eric : did you say something to him ? steffy : to dad about quinn ? no . eric : still , your willingness to work with quinn could easily have a domino effect on the rest of the company . that 's terrific . steffy : she fell , and dad looked after her . it 's common decency . is that what you wanted to talk to me about ? eric : no , no . no , it 's not , although it does fall into the heading of `` common decency . `` you are a married woman , right ? steffy : technically . i 'm in the process of divorcing . eric : and if you were to hear of a married woman who was shacking up with her husband 's brother , what would you think ? steffy : granddad . eric : hypothetically . steffy : i would think it 's none of my business . eric : no , you would n't . you would think it was shameful . and you 'd be right . liam : you 're not wrong . it 's that come - hither look she gave you . it sends chills down my spine . i do n't have to tell you why that is , but ... how do you get quinn to give you more than a smile and a wink ? she 's crazy . she 's not stupid . ridge : no , she 's not . but she also ca n't help but betray anyone who 's ever put faith in her . that includes my dad . i 'm just speeding up the process . quinn : knock , knock . are n't you gon na say , `` who 's there ? `` quinn : why are you staring ? oh ! my ankle . you know , your father is one of the great artists in the history of fashion and , little did i know , in ankle wraps . [ chuckles ] what ? ridge : you really should learn how to knock . quinn : oh , i 'm sorry . i was too busy eavesdropping . oh , pam and charlie had the most epic fight . she 's like , `` i am woman ! hear me roar ! `` why ? did i interrupt a meeting of my own personal anti - fan club ? ridge : no . no . we -- we -- we were doing an internet search on wholesale poison suppliers , and did you know -- what is it , half a million hits ? liam : yeah . yeah . ridge : results ? what are they called ? liam : i do n't know . but why are we buying in bulk ? we only need a little bit . quinn : you know , i once had a boyfriend -- well , he was n't really a boyfriend , but he put arsenic in my gumbo . i think it was arsenic . best night 's sleep i ever had . liam : scratch `` arsenic . `` ridge : okay . quinn : you think i should put a sock over this ? ridge : you know , i could help you with that . i know how to treat a woman , all the way down to her feet . nicole : how about a day in the life -- follow steffy around the building with some cameras ? most people do n't know what c.e.o.s do . wyatt : yeah , well , most c.e.o.s do n't even know what c.e.o.s do . nicole : you do n't like it . wyatt : no , no . i do . nicole : you 're still mad at me . wyatt : no . no . it 's just you got me thinking . how do you really know when it 's over with someone that you just really thought you 'd go the distance with ? you say you 're over zende , but how do you really know ? nicole : you know that it 's over ... when it hurts too much for it not to be . wyatt : so , basically , the more hurt you can take , the longer it 'll last ? nicole : something like that . steffy : why is this coming up now ? eric : well , it 's coming up now because i did n't want to bring it up when i was so estranged from all of you from so long . i did n't want to subject myself to a lot of abuse from people who thought i had lost my mind . steffy : i never thought that . eric : yes , you did . steffy : no , i did not . i think you 're strong and generous . and i judge every man i meet by the standard of you . i was just scared that quinn was using you for her own purpose . eric : and have those fears resolved now ? steffy : this new concern about my private life -- is that coming from you , or is it coming from quinn ? eric : it came up . has she asked me to talk to you about it ? no , she has n't . look , i 'm saying this to you now from me . your private life is not private anymore . steffy : but you know quinn wants me back with wyatt . that 's not a secret . eric : the fact of the matter is i 'd like to see you give your marriage a second chance , too . steffy : what about what i want ? what about what makes me happy ? eric : what about the promises you made ? steffy : [ sighs ] eric : and as far as liam goes , you know , i 'm no big fan of his anymore -- not since he showed up right before christmas , borderline abusive . steffy : to you ? eric : i realize that he and my wife have a ... conflicted past , and he could have pressed charges , but he did n't . i think it 's unfair of him to show up now and start throwing around accusations . look , wait until your divorce is final . steffy : [ sighs ] maybe i should have done it before , but ... it 's too late now . eric : no , it 's not . it 's never too late to align your values with your behavior . move out of liam 's house . move out tonight . quinn : i do n't know if this is helping . it did n't hurt before , but it does now . ridge : why do n't you put your foot up here and have an expert have a look at it ? quinn : you can do that ? i 'm so glad you have something to fall back on if this whole fashion - designer thing does n't work out for you . ridge : thank you . i 've never taken a class , per se , but i almost watched a video , so ... liam : yeah . uh , i 'm -- i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go back to work . quinn : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . you 're in a hurry . liam : no , no , no . no . i 'm sure ridge will fill me in later . quinn : ooh . oh , you 're serious ? ridge : yeah . quinn : oh , no , no , no . that 's okay . i think you 've done more than enough . ridge : really ? quinn : mm - hmm . ridge : and here i thought we were just getting started . quinn : [ sighs ] nicole : after working more closely with her , i like steffy . i did n't know if i would . wyatt : why ? nicole : she 's fierce . wyatt : that she is . nicole : and smart , funny , honest . wyatt : yep . nicole : and you know what else i see ? wyatt : what ? nicole : she relies on you -- a lot . no one else 's opinion matters more than yours . wyatt : what are you saying , exactly ? nicole : well , whatever feels like it 's over between you two ... maybe it 's just a chapter , not the whole story . steffy : i promise you i 'll think about what you 're saying . eric : not the response i was hoping for . steffy : granddad , i was crashing at thomas ' loft . please do n't ask that of me again . i 'm finally at home . i 'm finally sleeping in my own bed . eric : your proper bed is with the man you pledged to love and honor , for better or for worse . steffy : is that really fair , really ? eric : i believe in marriage . i believe in divorce . i 've had occasion to , anyway . i 'm not criticizing you on that count . but do you think it 's really ... fair , in your heart of hearts , to humiliate the person you loved enough to marry by going home to another man 's bed every night for the whole world to see ? steffy : and yet a man can do it ? dad did . unless i 'm mistaken , so did you . eric : then be better than we were . you may think that a marriage in limbo is just a technicality , but i can assure you it 's more than that to wyatt . do n't make a show of being with another man until your divorce is final . move out tonight . steffy : i should go . eric : oh , steffy , one more thing . i spoke to payroll this morning . you 're not drawing a paycheck . steffy : well , yeah . i thought i 'd just leave it to you . eric : that 's a mistake for you now , too . always strive for clear expectations on all sides . if you do n't value yourself , nobody else will . i 'm starting you at $ 1 million a year , with bonuses for performance . steffy : i - i ... i do n't know what to say . eric : i ca n't put a price on how much it means to me to have somebody in that job that i can trust to follow my guidance . i look down the vista of the years , and i think of the things i 've done , the people i 've known , the children i 've raised and loved ... and you know what i think ? i think you 're the best of all of us . ridge : all right . come on . do n't bite me . quinn : i told eric how nice you were being to me , how civilized . ridge : you know what that was ? low blood sugar . i get that sometimes . quinn : he thinks maybe you 're coming around . are you ... starting to see that maybe i 'm not so hateful ? ridge : i think you 're psychotic and criminal but not hateful . quinn : come on , ridge . i know you like to tease me , but just tell the truth . i mean ... do n't you see that i may have some qualities that might be endearing to your father ? ridge : i think any man can see those qualities . what they ca n't see are all the reasons why i hate you so much . quinn : do you ever think about ... ridge : think about what ? quinn : ... combing your hair ? ridge : ah . you want to run your fingers through it , do n't you ? quinn : mm , i do n't think there 's enough hand sanitizer in the building . ridge : we got plenty of hand sanitizer , and that 's not what that is . i can wash the cooties out later . quinn : [ chuckles ] ridge : you know what this reminds me of ? quinn : what ? ridge : that sexual - harassment video we all have to watch when we first get here . try to remember something -- you 're my boss now . take it easy . [ door opens ] eric : you 're not gon na say hello ? wyatt : oh . sorry . i - i thought you had company . eric : she left quite a while ago . steffy , you mean , right ? wyatt : yeah . we were meeting when she got your text . i just -- eric : come in . come in . how 's the new job going ? wyatt : uh , it 's great . nicole and i are really shaking things up , which are good . eric : it 's not awkward with steffy at all ? i mean , so much of what you 're doing is promoting this new c.e.o . wyatt : [ chuckles ] steffy and i have worked really well together , but i 'd be lying if i did n't say there are moments . eric : she 's remarkable , is n't she ? wyatt : yeah , that she is . eric : but nobody gets everything right . wyatt : what is she getting wrong ? i mean , if this is my mother talking -- eric : there are certain standards . she 's living with your brother while she 's still married to you . i told her that has to stop . [ door opens ] liam : uh ... i know it 's not my birthday . steffy : well , i have a present for you anyway . liam : wow . what , uh ... smells so good ? steffy : i brought us home dinner . liam : are we celebrating one of our far too many anniversaries ? what i -- what is this ? steffy : uh ... let me think about that . sit . liam : okay . okay . what -- what is the occasion ? steffy : you . liam : me ? steffy : yeah . liam : did i do something good ? steffy : everything . not only are you strong and sexy -- well , even more so with your clothes off ... liam : [ chuckles ] steffy : ... you 're loyal and you 're loving and you never gave up . you kept believing . and i needed it then . but i need it now , more than you know . liam : you know i 'm still the same guy i was all those years ago . steffy : well , my charms did n't work on you then . liam : yeah . i was kind of ... committed . steffy : yeah . i did n't really understand about commitment then . i knew that i loved you . i just knew i had to be a better person ... to keep you . liam : you -- you 're -- you 're in a mood . [ chuckles ] steffy : well , it 's true . liam : are there ... hidden cameras or something -- a group of people waiting outside on the patio to jump in and say , `` surprise ! `` or what ? steffy : not exactly . liam : but there is a surprise . | ridge warns liam that he is not to tell anyone , especially steffy , that they are going to bring down quinn . quinn 's foot is better and she tells eric that she needs to go back to the office . she feels badly for wyatt and knows it is hard for him to see his wife go home to another man . she says again how kind it was of ridge to help her with her foot and so quickly that now it is better . when quinn leaves eric calls steffy to come over . she leaves nicole and wyatt alone working on some of the pr . even when wyatt tells her it is not appropriate to talk about him and steffy at the office nicole keeps going back to it . eric is direct with steffy . he asks what would she think if she knew someone well that was shacking up when they were a married person . she stammers to find words but he finishes the sentence by saying she would think it was shameful . he says he did not bring it up before only because the whole family was estranged against him . she wonders if this is coming from him or from quinn . he says he is saying this to her now from him . he would like to see her have a second chance but it is not right to be living with liam . it is unfair now of liam to be coming around and throwing these choices around . it is not too late . he wants her to move out of liam 's tonight . it is never too late to realign your choices with what is proper and right . quinn walks in as liam and ridge are putting their heads together in how to oust quinn . she says knock knock and asks if they are going to invite her in ? and she is sorry she did not announce herself but she was too busy eavesdropping . ridge is surprised she is back and she says his dad is the best doctor there is and she is all better . but maybe she should put a sock over her ace bandage . ridge quips that he can help her with that . he is pretty good helping a woman all the way down to her feet . he tries to start and she says no he 's done enough and she did not mean to run liam off . liam says he is sure ridge will fill him in later . |
steffy : perfect day . liam : hey . steffy : hey . liam : hi . [ waves crashing ] where 'd you run off to ? just so you know , if all goes well , we 're gon na both have to cut back on work a little bit . steffy : oh , practicing your paternity leave , i see . liam : no , i 'm just -- i do n't know . steffy : [ chuckles ] liam : i was daydreaming . i was -- maybe i 'm getting a little ahead of myself , but i was -- i was imagining our little boy or girl just playing down there on the sand . our sweet baby . steffy : our baby . bill : do you know ? steffy : it 's liam 's . you 're not the father , bill . bill : what is it , justin ? justin : worried about you , dollar bill . bill : do n't be . justin : yeah , but you have n't been yourself lately . got me thinking . then i remembered when you had me order the jet for the stella maris awhile back . you would n't give me a name for the flight manifest . but you gave me the passenger 's passport information . i ran the number . it was steffy , your son 's wife ! bill : damn it , justin , what are you doing digging into my personal affairs ? ! justin : being a friend ! i knew something was up ! bill : stay the hell out of my bus -- justin : liam 's wife ? ! that was your revenge ? ! bill : no ! not at all ! that had nothing to do with it ! katie : so , what do you say ? i 've got plenty of room if you want to crash . thorne : are n't you afraid i 'll find out who your mystery guy is ? katie : oh , we 've gotten pretty good at sneaking around . it might add a new challenge to things . we could always go to his place . thorne : look , i appreciate the offer , but i do n't want to impose . katie : you would n't be imposing , trust me . thorne : yeah , it would be fun , but , you know , dad 's , uh , he 's been bugging me . he 's insisted that i stay at the estate , so i 'm gon na take him up on his offer . besides , i do n't think your guy would be very happy if i moved in here . katie : well , we 're not really exclusive . we 're just enjoying each other 's company . thorne : wow . i like this new attitude . i mean , i liked you plenty before , but this is a confident , adventurous katie logan . it 's a good look on you . katie : [ laughs ] i guess i have changed a bit . thorne : well , you seem very happy . katie : i am happy . i never thought that i would be in this position , you know , a single mom , divorced . but i 'm liking it . thorne : you should . you got a great life . katie : thanks . yeah , it 's enough for right now . i have no complaints . i 'm spending time with someone that i know really well and i trust , and -- and that 's okay . that 's enough . thorne : yeah , well , if we could all be so lucky . bill : not another word . justin : so i 'm right . something did happen with steffy . then tell me i 'm wrong ! bill : i 'm telling you , justin , do n't push me on this ! justin : why ? because i 'm right ? bill : i 'm not talking about it ! get the hell out of my office ! justin : you were upset with liam because of all of that blackmail , for ruining your skyscraper ! you 're retaliating ! bill : no ! that had nothing to do with it . justin : what ? what is it , then ? what is it ? ! why would you get caught up with steffy ? ! man . liam : there 's so much i ca n't wait to do with you and the baby , you know ? but you -- you do n't get any funny ideas , kiddo . you just -- you stay in there and get healthy and strong , and ... we 'll be here when you 're ready . how are you feeling ? steffy : i 'm the happiest i 've ever been , knowing that i 'm carrying your baby . katie : it is kind of odd not being someone 's girlfriend or someone 's wife , but , um , i 'm liking it . thorne : [ chuckles ] well , you finally threw out all those rules and , uh , doing what makes you happy . katie : well , it took me a minute to get used to , i will admit . but i do n't have any regrets . i really don't . my marriage to bill , a lot of it was -- was really wonderful . and i did -- i loved being his wife , and i would n't have my son without him . but some things just do n't work out . thorne : and , um , since bill ? katie : well , [ chuckles ] the most recent divorce from bill , um , i guess i 've just been trying to settle into my new normal . you know , i 'm just trying to figure out who i am and not obligate myself to be who everyone thinks i should be . so what about you , thorne , on the love front ? thorne : i have n't been very successful at that lately . katie : oh , come on . you ca n't fool me . are you saying you ca n't get a date ? thorne : well , it 's true . just ask your sister . i 've been striking out left and right . katie : [ laughs ] i do n't believe that for a second . i mean , you have got to be one of the most sought - after , eligible , handsome bachelors in all of los angeles and possibly even the world . [ laughs ] justin : god . okay , so you were planning to go away with steffy , a trip you canceled at the last minute . why ? bill : because liam and steffy renewed their vows . justin : so this was serious ? you were planning on making a life with steffy ? bill : no one 's supposed to know about this except steffy and myself . justin : come on , bill . i know everything there is to know about you , all your demons , all your secrets , so do n't get shy with me now . how long has this been going on ? bill : it was one night . one night that never should have happened . justin : man , i was n't expecting this today . [ sighs ] bill : steffy was upset . she found out that liam and sally had -- had made out . she thought their marriage was over , and so did i . justin : yeah , but it wasn't . bill : you want to know the real kicker ? justin : please do n't tell me it gets any worse . bill : steffy 's pregnant . justin : bill . is this baby yours ? bill : [ sighs ] steffy : so what were you thinking about when i walked up to you before ? it seemed like you were deep in thought . liam : yeah , i do n't know . i guess i was just having a moment , thinking about how fortunate i am to have this life . and maybe it 's -- you know , maybe it 's just being out here in nature and the coast , the fresh air , and ... and the fact that ... we created life . and i 'm gon na be a father , and i 'm just -- i 'm overwhelmed with gratitude for everything that we have and everything we 've been through . steffy : we 've had so many amazing memories , and we 're gon na have an even more amazing future . liam : yeah . [ both chuckle ] thorne : i 've never been good at dating . you 're gon na have to give me some tips . katie : oh , come on . thorne forrester , mr . ladies man . i mean , this -- this modesty is very charming , but i 'm sure that there is a trail of broken hearts across paris right now . thorne : to be honest , completely honest , i only had about three or four dates in the last year . katie : that 's pathetic . [ both laugh ] but -- but it must be because you were so busy , uh , working on those fabulous designs . thorne : let 's go with that . it 'll make me feel better . katie : okay . this whole thing is kind of new to me , anyway . you know , i never really dated much when i was younger , and i 'm not sure that you can call what i 'm doing now `` dating . `` thorne : you mean the situation with the , uh , mystery man ? katie : not very many people know about us . and we 're trying to keep it to ourselves , so on that note , i am going to stop talking about it because i 've been kind of rambling on . thorne : no , i appreciate your rambling . i do . and i appreciate your offer to stay here . katie : even though you 're not gon na take me up on it ? thorne : you 're a good friend . i 've always had enormous respect for you . now even more so . justin : so , is steffy having your child ? bill : when i heard she was pregnant , i had the same thought . so did steffy . even with all the challenges and complications that being the father of her baby would present , i would still embrace it . i would love steffy and the baby , honor them ... marry her if she 'd have me . i just kept thinking about liam . i would lose my son . justin : this does n't seem like a one - night stand . it 's more than that , bill . you 're in love with her , man . bill : brooke had just walked out on our marriage . she did n't stand by me for a minute . i was in pain . steffy was in pain . and we have all that undeniable history and something powerful . it 's always been there , and all those feelings just came to the surface . we wanted each other . we -- we needed each other . liam . justin : he does n't know , does he ? bill : no . and he 's never going to know . justin : what about the child , bill ? you still have n't told me . are you the father ? steffy : this is all happening because of you . liam : i think you deserve most of the credit . steffy : oh , no , no , it was your idea to renew our vows and focus on our future . liam : ah . steffy : i did n't know if i could back then , but ... now i can . liam : because of the baby ? steffy : we do n't have to worry anymore . you 're gon na be the best father . and i hope our child is exactly like you . compassionate , loving , thoughtful . liam : smart , handsome . steffy : oh , yeah . witty . oh , yeah , witty and devoted . liam : [ laughs ] steffy : i love you . and i ca n't imagine my life without you . thorne : well , this has been fun catching up . katie : well , you 're living next door , so do n't be a stranger . thorne : yeah , but i should probably get going in case your , uh , mystery guy comes back . i 'm sure you want to get back into that little sexy number of yours . katie : yeah , right . i 'm on it . thorne : i 'm glad you 're happy . katie : oh , thank you . me , too . hey , i guess it 's working out well for me because this is the first person i 've been with who did n't have an eye for my sister . thorne : well , i guess that counts me out for you , then . katie : yeah , i guess it does . so that means it 's safe if you want to move in . thorne : ah . hmm . katie : brooke is such a lucky woman . she has both forrester men still interested . i guess that goes to show you that , you know , once bitten by the sexy brooke logan , you 're hooked for life . [ chuckles ] right ? thorne : i guess . katie : [ laughs ] bill : there was a paternity test . justin : and ? bill : it was conclusive . justin : thank god , man . i 'm sorry , dollar bill , but that would not have been good . you and liam , you just made up . he and steffy are married . everything is the way it should be . bill : and i want liam to be happy . he deserves to be a father . justin : you 're really hurting over this . bill : liam would have hated me , never forgiven me . but i would have had a life with steffy . justin : but is it worth sacrificing your relationship with your son ? bill : steffy 's the only woman who really understands me . the good , the bad , all of it . we understand each other . but it will never be . they have a child on the way . liam can never know anything about steffy and me . not any of it . our picture 's almost perfect and our stage is almost set this is what we 've been waiting for since the day that we first met ooh , ooh , ooh , ooh we share a history time stamps our photographs this is what we 've been waiting for now we 're almost home almost home almost home so close from home this i know let our sunlight shine till the end of time all i want is to dance with you our happiness is overdue the road 's been long and winding , too but here 's our chance to see it through 'cause we 're almost home almost home almost home so close from home [ cellphone chimes ] this i know till the end of time till the end of time time | liam watches as steffy comes home and she joins him on the patio overlooking the water . all he can talk of is their sweet baby . justin walks in on bill 's deep thoughts . he says bill has not been himself lately and he is worried . he says he ran the passport numbers and that day he cancelled the trip it was steffy , his son 's wife . bill shouts for him to get out of his office . this has nothing to do with him . justin fires back and asks why he would be mixed up with steffy . thorne discusses katie 's offer of staying with her ; it might not make her mystery guy that happy . she says they are just mutual friends , no commitment . she trusts this guy and they have fun and right now that is enough . she is liking it right now not being anyone 's wife . some things just do not work out . she just wants to figure out who she is without a man . she asks about him . he has to be one of the most sought out handsome available bachelors in los angeles . things settle down and justin says he is surprised that bill was going away with steffy . he knows all his secrets and he did not know about this . bill says there was only one night ; the night that she found out that liam and sally almost made out . steffy ran off and now she is pregnant . liam says it is out here , the coast and the air and he knows how grateful they are after what they went through . he keeps touching her tummy . katie says she is sure there are a trail of broken hearts across paris right now . nah , thorne says too busy . she says her too . what she has now she could not exactly call dating . |
hope : so , have you been waiting long ? kieran : oh , we do n't mind . this is so exciting . matt : [ chuckles ] kieran : look at us , matt [ snaps fingers ] on our way to catalina with the famous hope logan . matt : well , of course , until we get seats , we 're not going anywhere , but ... kieran : hope , i have to say you 're even prettier than your pictures . hope : aww , thank you . kieran : and it looks like that little bun 's almost done . matt : [ gasps ] whoa , whoa . i should get the selfie stick . we can get a picture with the baby . is that all right ? hope : sure . kieran : i just love that top from your last line -- the one with the flowers . hope : yeah . thank you . kieran : [ chuckles ] matt : here , sweetie . kieran : oh , okay . matt : okay . hope : [ clears throat ] oh , you know what ? matt : we 're not connected . hope : yeah . let 's do this . oh , my gosh . there we go . all right . matt : you young people know everything . i know nothing . kieran : so , are you going to catalina for work ? hope : uh , actually , it is for a babymoon . kieran : oh ! what 's that ? hope : uh , it 's kind of like a honeymoon . kieran : oh ! how clever ! hope : yep . kieran : [ chuckles ] hope : uh , only liam is n't here yet . he 's gon na have to catch the later flight . kieran : oh . do n't worry . we 'll take good care of him while he waits . matt : with any luck , we will be catching that chopper with liam ! sweetie , look at this . look at this . [ speaking indistinctly ] liam : kelly 's had little cold before . steffy : yeah . her fever 's not that high , but she 's been really sleepy . dr. andrews : has she been fussy ? steffy : eh , a little . dr. andrews : feeding normally ? steffy : not as much as usual , but she 's been a little congested . dr. andrews : when you say , `` sleepy , `` any trouble waking her ? steffy : oh , no . no . liam : that 's a good thing , right ? dr. andrews : well , she 's probably come down with a virus , but ... let me examine her to see what 's going on . ready ? steffy : okay . dr. andrews : okay . steffy : go . dr. andrews : all right . steffy : [ chuckles ] dr. andrews : aww . steffy : [ sighs ] thank you so much for coming . i 'm really grateful you 're here . brooke : well ... ridge : mm . brooke : ... that 's quite a surprise . ridge : really ? that surprised you ? brooke : yeah , a little . ridge : i guess that means we got to kiss more often , does n't it ? brooke : well , we are at work . ridge : never stopped us before . brooke : what 's got into you ? not that i 'm complaining . ridge : i 'm , uh , putting together my list of new year 's resolutions . brooke : mm . ridge : and guess what 's right at the very top . brooke : are you disappointed we do n't have big plans for new year 's ? ridge : disappointed to spend an evening alone with you ? no . i - i think i 'm gon na be okay . brooke : i was hoping you 'd say that . ridge : it 's been a rough year , huh ? well , we have a lot to celebrate . baby kelly is here . yes , and there is a new baby on the way ... which reminds me , hope and liam are going to catalina for new year 's . they 're gon na have a babymoon . this is gon na be one new year 's they will never forget . ms. logan ? your luggage has been loaded , and the chopper 's boarding . hope : right now ? the pilot says there are winds in the forecast . he wants to get in the air ahead of the front . hope : okay . thank you . kieran : do you have something to eat for the flight ? matt : kieran likes to have a little something to settle her tummy . kieran : nothing like my homemade oatmeal cookies to smooth out the bumps . matthew , what happened to my cookies ? matt : i thought we were gon na be on that freeway forever . hope : thank you anyways . liam : so , kelly 's all right ? dr. andrews : well , she has a mild upper respiratory virus -- nothing serious , though . and it 's good you brought her in . it 's the flu season . you ca n't be too careful . and the earlier we catch things , the better . steffy : oh , i 'm so relieved . liam : thank you , doctor . dr. andrews : well , i 'm printing you out some instructions so that , uh -- ways of keeping kelly more comfortable and to keep that fever down . i 'll be right back . steffy : thank you . you hear that , baby girl ? we 're gon na be better in no time . [ cellphone chimes ] is that hope ? liam : uh ... yeah . the helicopter 's boarding . steffy : well , if you leave now , you might be able to make it . liam : no , no , no . hope got me a seat on a later flight . it 's fine . steffy : oh . you 're not flying together ? liam : well , you know , we did n't know what was going on with kelly , and i wanted to be here to support you . worst case , my vacation starts a few hours later . it 's no big deal . brows for days . dr. andrews : so , it 's important to keep her hydrated and rested , but if she seems lethargic , you 'll , uh , want to call us . steffy : so , basically , just keep an eye on her ? dr. andrews : use your mother 's intuition . we 'll be here if you need to come back in . steffy : thank you , doctor . liam : thank you . dr. andrews : bye . liam : you know , there is such a thing as father 's intuition , and , uh , i think kelly 's feeling better already . steffy : that 's because she perks up every time you 're around . liam : yeah . steffy : but she does have a cold , so i do n't want her to give you her germs before catalina . come on . ohh . liam : all right . you sure you 're good ? steffy : yeah . i got the doctor 's instructions . you do n't want to miss your flight . liam : yeah , no , i know . i , um ... yeah , okay . i 'll be back in a few days . if anything changes , if you need anything , call me . you know you can call me , right ? steffy : i 'll be fine . liam : all right . all right , kiddo . you feel better . daddy will be back soon in time for you to be a big sister . bye . steffy : have a good time . liam : yeah . steffy : [ sighs ] ridge : i thought liam and hope were gon na spend the holidays at home , or close to home . brooke : yeah , but catalina 's not so far . ridge : [ sighs ] brooke : hope called me before she left . she was really excited for this trip . ridge : we used to do that a lot , huh -- weekend getaways , just you and me ? brooke : yeah , it 's just hard when you 're raising kids . i think that 's why hope and liam are taking this opportunity . it 'll be good for them to get away . it 's gon na be some time before they can do it again . ridge : we should do one of those baby -- baby -- boom ? what is it called ? brooke : babymoon . ridge : yeah . brooke : yeah , we should . why do newlyweds get to have all the fun ? ridge : i do n't know . brooke : [ sighs ] ridge : how many honeymoons have we had ? brooke : oh , no . no . the last time we got married is the last time we 're gon na get married . ridge : i absolutely agree . however ... brooke : mm . ridge : ... that does n't mean we ca n't have a honeymoon . i think we 've earned it . brooke : [ giggles ] hope : this is beautiful . thank you . you can see the bay and the marina from the balcony . we serve light refreshments on the rooftop bar every evening at sunset and a continental breakfast on the hillside terrace each morning . oh , if you let the front desk know when your husband is arriving , we can send a golf cart to pick him up . hope : that would be great . he was n't able to make our flight , so he 's taking a later one . i hope mr . spencer will be able to make it . hope : oh , yeah . i texted him . he should be at the airport by now . i mean to catalina because of the winds . hope : winds ? the forecast is calling for heavy winds today . they could delay his flight . [ wind gusting ] liam : hi . hi . i , um ... i should be on the next helicopter flight . my wife booked it for me . my name is liam spencer . yes , mr . spencer . we have your reservation . liam : all right . great . i got he -- i got here as soon as i could . you 're all checked in . i 'll update you about the flight in a few minutes . liam : awesome . awesome . thank you . kieran : you 're liam . matt : hope 's husband . liam : yes . yeah . matt : matt cannistra . this my wife , uh , kieran . i 'm sorry . just -- [ laughs ] kieran : pleasure . liam : pleasure . yeah . kieran : we just met hope before the last flight . liam : oh . kieran : your wife is darling . liam : oh . kieran : just darling . and a rock star . liam : yeah . kieran : we just love the hope for the future line . matt : well , kieran does . now , if hope were to make a line of hawaiian shirts , i 'd buy a dozen . no , no , i 'm serious -- a dozen . liam : sure . kieran : oh , and we love forrester creations , too . matt : you know what ? could we get a tour sometime ? i mean , would that be possible ? liam : um ... yes . i 'm sure -- i 'm sure we can make -- make that happen . i 'm sorry . can you just -- one -- one second . matt : of course . oh , do you . yes , yes , yes . liam : excuse me . um , looking at the ticket here , should n't we have departed already ? there 's been a delay . i 'm waiting on more information . liam : what -- what kind of delay ? weather . heavy winds . liam : uh ... okay . that 's bad . i -- so , my -- my wife -- i need to be there . my very pregnant wife is alone , and she 's waiting for me . [ wind gusting ] the day after chemo should n't mean going back to hope : i did n't notice any bad weather on the way over here . the wind advisory just went into effect . i saw you and your husband had dinner reservations on the terrace . i changed them to the main dining room . hope : oh . why ca n't we eat out on the terrace ? it 'll be closed until the front passes . hope : oh . um , well , when do you think that will end ? hopefully we 'll have it open again for dinner tomorrow night . hope : it will last that long ? do you think that will affect my husband 's flight ? he 'll still be able to get on the island , right ? i 'm not sure , but i can contact the charter company if you 'd like . hope : could you ? thank you . i just -- my husband needs to be here . i 'll let you know . hope : thanks . [ cellphone rings ] [ sighs ] hello ? brooke : hi , sweetheart . i do n't mean to interrupt your vacation . i just want to make sure you got to catalina safe and sound . hope : i 'm here . brooke : good . so , how was the flight ? it seems like it 's getting windy outside . hope : uh , yeah . i was actually just talking to the hotel manager about that . liam 's not here yet . brooke : he 's not at the hotel ? hope : no . he 's still in l.a . brooke : why ? what happened ? hope : kelly had a fever , and he did n't want to leave until he was sure that she was okay , so i took our flight and booked him on the next one . brooke : so , you 're on the island alone ? hope : well , you know , hopefully not for long . he texted me on the way from the pediatrician 's office . brooke : so , kelly 's all right ? hope : yeah . she 's fine . brooke : and what about liam ? did he make it to the airport in time to catch that last flight ? hope : yeah , i think -- i think he did . i 'm just worried about them taking off . brooke : what do you mean ? hope : well , the santa anas are picking up , and they 're expecting really high winds , and now i 'm worried that he 's not gon na make it out today . brooke : oh , honey . he 's probably on the helicopter right now , making his way to you , and you guys are gon na have a fabulous time together . just know that whatever happens is meant to be and it 'll work out the way it 's supposed to . hope : thanks . that 's exactly what i needed to hear . brooke : liam loves you . he 's gon na get there no matter what . hope : you 're right . brooke : have a great time , honey . i love you . hope : i love you , too . ridge : liam 's not with hope ? brooke : well , uh , kelly has a fever , and so he went to meet steffy at the doctor 's office . ridge : is kelly okay ? brooke : yeah . yeah , she 's okay . i guess the concern right now is the weather in getting over to catalina . but i 'm sure there 's nothing to worry about . liam : oh , man . this ca n't be happening . matt : fella , you are going to get to catalina . liam : no , i know . i know . i just should have been there already , you know ? kieran : have a cookie . liam : oh . no , thank you . kieran : you ca n't be stressed when you 're eating a cookie . it 's a scientific fact . matt : yeah , that 's true . liam : i - i - i 'm good , really . thank you . i just -- you know , my wife is , like , super pregnant and she 's alone and i should be there with her , and i 'm kind of freaking out a little bit , but ... [ door opens ] [ wind gusting ] captain jones : mr. spencer ? liam : yeah . yeah . captain jones : captain jones . liam : hi . matt : captain , you have got to get this young man to catalina . kieran : we 'd give him our seats if we had any . captain jones : i 've been in contact with weather . we 're gon na have to cancel this flight . liam : no . no , no , no . captain jones : the winds are just too strong to fly safely . we 're grounded till further notice . brows for days . ridge : what 's going on ? brooke : just checking the weather . ridge : is it getting worse ? brooke : the wind is picking up . they 've issued an alert . ridge : till when ? brooke : tomorrow . ridge : well , that does n't mean that liam 's not gon na get out today . brooke : i 'm just worried . what if liam ca n't make it to catalina today ? ridge : it would n't be ideal , but that means he 's gon na go later . it 's okay . you know what ? why do n't we do this ? why do n't we take our own advice in this and just say that everything 's gon na work out ? in fact ... let 's make that our mantra . brooke : for new year 's ? ridge : yes . put it right on the list . brooke : wow . how many resolutions do you have ? ridge : i 've got a bunch . brooke : [ chuckles ] ridge : and this one 's gon na go on top . there 's one i have n't told you about . brooke : no , i know . it 's kissing . ridge : no , kissing is up there , but there 's one that 's gon na go even higher . i 'm gon na put you first . the way i love you , the way i care about you , our family -- number - one resolution . brooke : ohh . ridge : no matter what happens . deal ? brooke : deal . liam : what -- what do you mean , the flight 's been grounded ? captain jones : it 's protocol . we have very strict safety measures . matt : that ca n't be a bad thing . liam : okay , but the wind is gon na die down , obviously . it has to . captain jones : and when it does , weather will clear us to fly . liam : and when will that be ? captain jones : it 's hard to say . these wind events can go on for days . liam : days ? ! matt : captain , no , no . you do n't understand . you 've got to get this young man to the island pronto . kieran : his beautiful pregnant wife is waiting for him . captain jones : i 'll keep you updated on the conditions . that 's really all i can do . i 'm sorry , mr . spencer . [ wind gusting ] hope : okay . [ wind gusting ] [ cellphone rings ] liam ! liam : hey . hope : are -- are you taking off ? liam : uh ... not yet . listen , um , is it really windy where you are ? hope : um , yeah , and it 's only getting worse . liam : yeah , i know . uh , so , i have some bad news . my flight 's been grounded . hope : what ? ! liam : th - th - they just say they ca n't take off in this wind . it 's too dangerous , and until it dies down , i 'm not going anywhere . hope : no , liam . i want you here with me . the winds are only gon na get worse . is -- is there any way that you can leave right now ? liam : i tried . i talked to everyone . there 's just nothing i can do . but i promise you i 'm gon na be there as soon as i possibly can , okay ? trust me . i promise . hope ? hope : [ moaning ] liam : you there ? hope : [ crying ] oh , my god . [ moaning ] [ exhales sharply ] liam : hey ! what 's -- what 's going on ? hope : [ moaning ] mmmmmmm . aaaaaaaaaaaaaah . liam : hope , hey , talk to me . what 's -- what 's -- what 's happening ? hope : [ crying ] i , um ... liam , i - i ... think i might have had a contraction . liam : a contra -- you 're having a -- you 're having a contraction right now ? hope : [ crying ] um , liam , i - i might be going into labor . liam : what ? ! no , you ca -- it 's -- it 's too soon . hope : oh , my -- oh , my god . liam : what ? ! what ? ! hope : my -- my water just broke . liam : listen . listen . i 'm gon na get to you , okay ? i do n't know how , but i 'm gon na find a helicopter and i 'm gon na get to you in no time . i promise . hope : [ sobbing ] liam , please hurry , please . i need you . i need you . i ca n't go through this alone . please . [ wind gusting ] [ crying ] [ exhaling sharply ] [ moaning ] | hope waits anxiously for the helicopter while comical kieran and matt manage to entertain her . the doctor examines kelly to see what might be causing her fever as liam and steffy look on . he says it is a mild upper respitory fever and he can give her something so not take a chance in this flu season . steffy thanks him and takes kelly from liam . she does not want him to chance getting her cold germs . brooke says she is not complaining but she does not know what got into ridge by kissing her over and over in the office . he says it never stopped them before . he laments that it is almost a new year and time to celebrate . brooke says she is glad hope and liam got this opportunity to go to catalina as it might be a while before they can do that again . hope appreciates her room in catalina but the hotel manager says she hopes her husband can make it . the high winds might prevent another flight . |
phil : the one thing you got ta do brooke : i heard you arguing when i was out in the hall . it 's got to stop . this family is in a crisis . i have to do something . ridge : this is not your fault , brooke . brooke : ridge , this child i 'm carrying is consuming all of us . it 's all we 've been able to think about . nick : you ca n't change that . brooke : yes , i can . dr. brauer : oh , cynthia , would you bring that back to radiology for me ? cynthia : yes , doctor . dr. brauer : thank you . bridget : dr. brauer ? dr. brauer : uh - huh ? bridget : do you have a minute ? dr. brauer : of course . bridget : um -- do you know i 'm working with deacon sharpe as part of my p.t . elective ? dr. brauer : yes , and how 's that going ? bridget : deacon 's doing better . i think the last surgery really helped . dr. brauer : i 'm sure you 're helping him , too . bridget : that 's what i want to talk to you about . he had sort of a breakthrough today . dr. brauer : he 's regaining some sensation ? bridget : yeah , ah , i was massaging his leg and he got -- aroused . dr. brauer : an increase in circulation in the lower extremities can cause that kind of response . bridget : well , he felt something as well . dr. brauer : that 's good . bridget : really ? is it ? dr. brauer : yes , that 's an important awareness for a male patient -- knowing he has n't lost his virility or manhood . bridget : hmm . you know that deacon and i were married , right ? dr. brauer : yes . bridget : so , do you think that 's a problem ? dr. brauer : you 're motivating him . he 's improving . bridget : yeah , but do n't you think that maybe he might be better off with somebody else ? you know , somebody who can be a little more objective ? dr. brauer : i can reassign you if you 're uncomfortable , but i think it 's important for you to learn how to emotionally support a patient without getting emotionally involved . bridget : so this is a test ? dr. brauer : it 's an opportunity to learn a valuable lesson . bridget : you want me to keep trying . dr. brauer : deacon is making progress , bridget , and so are you . stephanie : do you think you got through to brooke ? massimo : ohh , i ca n't be sure . stephanie : but she did listen to you ? massimo : she can not raise dominick 's child with ridge . this is simply impossible , stephanie . i mean , look at the detriment to our family . this whole -- stephanie : well , what about ridge ? massimo : of course . and dominick is not gon na accept adoption , all right ? so ridge will be forced to watch his wife raise a child with his brother . stephanie : i just ca n't believe she 'll put him in that position . massimo : you think she 's strong enough to leave him ? i mean , if ridge fights this , i 'm afraid that she 's gon na react the way she always does . she 's gon na put her head in the sand , and she 's gon na cover all their doubts with sex and romance . nick : so , you have a solution to this problem ? brooke : we need to get away from it . get some kind of perspective . i need to spend some time with my husband . it 's new year 's , and we should be celebrating . ridge : yes , we should . brooke : let 's go to the cabin . ridge : what ? brooke : just you and me . tonight . ridge : it 's snowing up there , logan . brooke : ridge , we need to get away . we need to distance ourselves from this tension . ridge : brooke , i do n't know if this is the right time to -- brooke : look , i am not going to take no for an answer . we need to regroup . we need to clear our minds . please , come up to the cabin with me tonight . and i guarantee the next time we 're all together , the situation will look very different . stephanie : brooke ca n't ignore this dilemma . she wants to do the right thing . massimo : yeah , i saw the same thing , too , but good intentions are not enough , stephanie . stephanie : mass , she needs to be encouraged , not harassed . massimo : i didn't . all right ? take my word for it . stephanie , the truth is i feel sorry for brooke . i know that 's hard to believe , all right ? but i know she is in a very difficult position , and i do not envy her the choice that she has to make . but i ca n't allow her to drag my family down into this emotional quagmire . something has to be done now . stephanie : she does n't -- look , she 's a smart young woman . she does n't want this baby to be the cause of a lot of tension and dissention . but she 's also not going to jump into this decision quickly if it means leaving ridge . massimo : so , we are back to square one . stephanie : she loves him more than anything in this world . but we also have to remember , she was willing to sacrifice her life for him . massimo : right , but can she go through with it ? i mean , can she give up the future that they had planned together ? i do n't know . stephanie , if brooke loves ridge the way you say she does , then she will . i mean , she has to . ridge : logan , we can go up to the cabin , but when we come back , everything 's still gon na be the same . brooke : no , it won't . we ca n't go on like this . and time away seems to be the only answer right now . ridge : i do n't know . brooke : ridge , please . i need this . a night alone with you . something beautiful , romantic . ridge : oh , logan , you know i love being alone with you . brooke : it 's going to be perfect . just the two of us , a night that we can remember forever . ridge : i just do n't want to disappoint you . brooke : well , then say yes . a new year . a fresh start . ridge : if it means that much to you . brooke : more than you know . ridge : all right . brooke : thank you . okay , i 'm gon na go get some things together , and i 'll see you at home , okay ? ridge : sure , okay . brooke : this is what we need . all of us . you 'll see . bridget : hey , baby . oscar : hi . bridget : what 's all this ? oscar : it was supposed to be a surprise . bridget : dinner ? oscar : yeah , eventually . i just got started so -- bridget : oh , you did n't tell me you were planning something special . oscar : it 's not special . this is how i wan na treat you every night . now , when we 're married , forever . bridget : well , that is quite a promise . oscar : i 'm an ambitious guy . bridget : yeah , i can see that . look at all this stuff . can i help you ? oscar : no , i 'm good . you just , you know , relax . bridget : well , thank you . i will . oscar : so , how 's therapy going with deacon ? bridget : oh , you do n't want to hear about all that . oscar : yeah , i do . it 's your job . he 's your patient . bridget : um -- he 's showing some signs of improvement . oscar : good . that 's good news . a couple more sessions like that , and he 'll be up and walkin ' in no time , right ? bridget : dr. brauer thinks i 'm helping . oscar : yeah , how so ? bridget : well , paralysis patients need a lot of motivation . oscar : and you provide that for deacon ? bridget : it 's a complicated situation . he 's just really frustrated . oscar : yeah , well , if he starts taking it out on you -- bridget : that 's actually normal in physical therapy . oscar : it 's not exactly normal . i mean , the only reason he 's in that chair is because your father shot him . so , i 'm just saying -- bridget : and it 's gon na take a lot of work to get him out of the chair . honey , i know , okay ? i know everybody is concerned that my sense of obligation to deacon is gon na turn into something else , but it won't . dr. brauer says i need to learn how be objective , and i am . i 'm worried about deacon as a patient . i mean , he 's got scar tissue . he has muscles to rebuild . and once he does actually start to feel something , he could be in a lot of pain . oscar : but walk again ? bridget : deacon thinks so . oscar : you said he 's improving . bridget : yeah , he 's responding to treatment . oscar : can he feel anything ? bridget : well , his reactions are still pretty basic . oscar : right , so he ca n't control anything , but he still responds -- his nerves respond to stimulation . something like that , i read it online . bridget : honey , i appreciate your interest here , but we do n't have to talk about this . oscar : here 's the thing -- yeah , we do . see , you 're spending your day with a guy who 's got the hots for you , and i 'm not exactly thrilled about that . but you say you can handle it . so , that 's good . i 'm good with that , 'cause you 're amazing . you 're one of the most caring people i ever met in my life . that 's one of the things i love most about you . but about this , i do n't know , just , we 're gon na have to keep the lines of communication open , all right ? okay ? bridget : okay . massimo : ah , there you are . just the man i want to see . ridge : if you came to talk about brooke , forget it . the subject is closed . stephanie : oh , come in . brooke : i ca n't stay long . i have to go home and pack . stephanie : you 're going somewhere ? brooke : big bear . for new year 's . with my husband . stephanie : you and ridge are going away ? brooke : you sound surprised . stephanie : well , i guess i should n't be . i was just hoping that , you know , our last conversation might have had an effect on you . brooke : it did . stephanie : you still said yes when he suggested going away . brooke : the trip was my idea . stephanie : so rather than walk away from an impossible situation , you 're going on a vacation with my son ? brooke : i think we deserve it after everything we 've been through . one night together just to forget about our problems . two newlyweds enjoying the new year . stephanie : you and your notions that love and romance always take precedent over everything . brooke : stephanie , that is not why we 're going to big bear . stephanie : you 're running away . brooke : no . i just want one night . one romantic , perfect evening with my husband . our marriage and our love , it means that much to us , stephanie . just one last night with the man that i love . i 'm giving you what you want . ca n't you at least give me that much ? massimo : your wife and i just finished having a conversation about your situation . ridge : oh , great . first mother , now you ? massimo : it was an amicable conversation . ridge : leave her alone . massimo : you know , if she did n't want to talk to me , ridge , she -- ridge : i do n't want her talking to ya , mass ! okay ? you got that ? massimo : all right , look , i swear to you , ridge , that i did not harass her in any way . ridge : did you talk about the baby ? massimo : yes . ridge : did you tell her he should be raised by his biological father ? massimo : i told her to consider the impact this would have on our family . ridge : so you told her to end our marriage ? massimo : ridge , this is not just about the two of you anymore . you 've got to think about the child . ridge : i am ! massimo : so is your brother . ridge : look , we do n't need the whole world telling us what 's at stake here , okay ? so just leave us alone , and let us figure it out ourselves . massimo : your mother and i are just trying to help . ridge : well , i 'm telling you you can't . massimo : well , if you would just give us a chance -- that 's all i 'm asking . ridge : god , no wonder brooke 's so desperate to get the hell out of town . massimo : she 's leaving ? ridge : we both are . we 're going up to big bear to get away for the holiday . massimo : ridge , you ca n't walk away from your problem . ridge : she needs a break . massimo : look , if this dilemma is causing this much tension -- ridge : you 're causing the tension here ! and i want you to just stop it , now ! massimo : one night of romance is not gon na eliminate your problem , okay ? because when you get home , ridge , the problem is still gon na be there . ridge : is that what you 've been telling brooke ? no matter what we do , the situation is still hopeless , huh ? massimo : she 's carrying your brother 's child . ridge : and we 're gon na deal with that , mass , the way we deal with everything ! together . even if mother does try to convince her to leave me , that 's not gon na happen . i wo n't let brook do that . stephanie : you 're going to walk away ? brooke : if i love my husband , i have to . is n't that what you told me ? stephanie : yes , i did , but i -- brooke : this is going to be the most difficult decision i 've ever had to make . stephanie : it is , but it 's the right one . brooke : things are going to be different from now on , stephanie . i 've learned a very valuable lesson from this situation . you ca n't always follow your heart , and love does n't triumph over everything . and my desire for ridge does n't outweigh the connection that he has with nick and the marone family . that family 's never going to be able to survive me and ridge raising that child together . stephanie : someday , nick will really appreciate this , and so will ridge . brooke : i just want one last chance to remember how lucky i was . stephanie : i hope my son knows how lucky he is . brooke : thank you , stephanie . stephanie : thank you . i was n't sure you had it in you . brooke : i always wanted what was best for your son . i just did n't think i 'd have to give him up to prove it . stephanie : you 'll do fine . brooke : god help me tonight . announcer : coming soon -- brooke : this is about me and doing what 's right . i ca n't ask ridge to compromise himself for me again . ridge : i almost lost her once before . i 'm not gon na let that happen again . brooke : he ca n't save me this time . it 's my turn to save him . ridge : nothing can come between us . brooke : we 're going to start the next chapter of our lives . | brooke stopped ridge and nick 's argument . brooke invited ridge to big bear for new year 's so they could reconnect . she assured him everything would be different when they came back . brooke visited stephanie to tell her about the trip to the cabin . brooke wanted one last night with ridge and then she is going to let him go . stephanie was shocked . |
deacon : would you all join me raising your glasses just one more time to jackie ? jackie , i want to thank you so much for everything you 've done for the company , and what you 've done for me . you know , an opportunity like this , it really only comes along once in a lifetime . and so does a person like you . jackie : thank you . [ scene_break ] [ applause ] brooke : hey . nick : hope we did n't miss anything . brooke : no . this takes fashionably late to a whole new level . bridget : actually , it was -- it was my fault . nick stopped by to give hope a cchristmas present . brooke : oh , hope , i know . bridget : and he kind of spent precious time convincing me to join him . nick : i did n't want you to miss out . bridget : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . nick : they ca n't do this in denmark near christmas , right , a beach party ? bridget : not unless you want acute hypothermia . brooke : my daughter , the med student . nick : i 'm gon na get a drink . you guys want anything ? bridget : no , thanks . brooke : well , he must have been very persuasive . bridget : oh , god , he was relentless . i mean , he practically shoved me out the door . brooke : i 'm gon na go say hi to thorne . [ scene_break ] ridge : hey , nick . nick : forrester . ridge : nick marone at a high - fashion soiree . this has got to be a first . nick : i 'm not here because i want to be . ridge : why are you here ? nick : the old man wanted me to come to show support for my mother and her new company . ridge : does it seem a little strange to you that massimo 's being such a good sport about this whole thing ? nick : you mean the fact that deacon stole his wife and is making a six - figure income at jackie m ? you mean that whole thing ? ridge : it just really burns me to see the two of them parading around like the new king and queen of retail couture . please do n't tell me that he 's still pining away for her . nick : pining ? i think he loves her . he 's not going to let deacon get away with this . [ scene_break ] massimo : ah . heather : good evening , sir . massimo : good evening , heather . so , no trouble ? heather : none . deacon 's having a virgin pina colada that 's not quite as virgin as he thinks it is . massimo : hmm . that 's good . the moment that alcohol went down his throat , it was the beginning of the end of one mr. deacon sharpe . and he does n't even realize that it 's happening . [ scene_break ] clarke : to jackie m . thorne : no , no , no . to spectra couture . sally : to spectra couture by thorne forrester . all : here , here . darla : god , i ca n't believe what deacon said , but here it is in black and white . spectra is up 23 % in the month of december . thorne : well , in the great words of sally spectra , we have arrived . darla : oh , yeah . sally : oh , yeah . yeah . darla : cheers . [ scene_break ] eric : ridge , i know what you 're thinking . and it 's no reason to overreact . spectra has had a huge amount of publicity lately . it 's not at all surprising they 've had a spike in their sales . fact is , i 'm very , very happy for thorne . i do n't want you to do anything to spoil this moment for him . ridge : well , what if it 's more than just a moment ? what if it turns out to be a trend ? eric : ridge , i hardly think it 's a trend . ridge : dad , you 've given thorne the use of forrester 's trademarked name . now what happens if the lines get blurred to where our customers do n't even know what the hell they 're buying anymore ? [ scene_break ] amber : you see , the coolest thing about this jackie m deal is that that 's just the icing . you 're my cake . you know , i mean it seems like my life is just finally coming together . i have a dream job , dream boyfriend . all i 'm missing is family . hector : hey , thomas , amber . thomas : hey , mr. ramirez ! miss kelly . hector : listen , i wanted to thank you for your help with the toy drive at the firehouse . you know , that 's one of our best community outreach programs , and without your help , it would n't have been such a success . amber : wait , i did n't know you went over to the firehouse on christmas . samantha : oh yeah , thomas spent the first half of the day with us . thomas : yeah , well , i 've done a lot of charity work with my dad 's company . but to be right there with the kids and see the looks on their faces ? it was such an awesome feeling . it was like instant gratification . for me and the kids . amber : oh ! i wish you would have told me about it . i would have loved to see you with a bunch of sweet little kids . i would 've loved it . [ scene_break ] deacon : bridget ? oh , my god . bridget : hi , deacon . deacon : i -- i thought you were in copenhagen . i thought you were doing the super - prestigious medical school thing i heard about ? bridget : oh , well , i do n't know about that . but -- christmas break . deacon : right . whatever you 're doing , keep doing it . you look terrific . bridget : thank you , deacon . deacon : so did you bring ozzy ? bridget : no . no , he stayed in copenhagen . deacon : oh , yeah ? bridget : i -- i heard about you and jackie . deacon : imagine what you had to say about that . bridget : it is none of my business . deacon : hey , listen , you know , you and ozzy -- none of my business . i just want you to be happy . you deserve that . bridget : thanks . jackie : bridget . i did n't know you were in town . bridget : hi , jackie . jackie : hi . well , sorry , i did n't want to interrupt -- deacon : no , no , no , no . bridget : no . no , we -- deacon was just saying actually how happy he is . ridge : hey -- so you made it after all ? bridget : yeah . [ scene_break ] ridge : do you mind if i borrow her for a second ? come on . eric : brooke , tell me about bridget . i have n't had a chance to talk to her . she was so quiet at cchristmas . brooke : i was going to check on her . eric : she 's here ? brooke : yeah . she just stepped outside with ridge . eric : i thought bridget was going to stay home . brooke : she changed her mind . she came over with nick . i 'm still not sure why , especially since our host is deacon sharpe . eric : i should think that he would be the last person on earth she 'd want to party with . brooke : yeah . i 'm going to go find her . [ scene_break ] jackie : nicky . nick : hello , mother . jackie : oh , you came . thank you , thank you . well , now that you are finally here , do you think you could indulge your mother with a little request ? nick : like what ? jackie : well , we 've got a fabulous band . nick : no . no , no , no . jackie : oh , please ? it would mean so much to me . nick : no . uh - uh . jackie : darling , please ? nick : no , mother , i do n't want to . jackie : please , just one little song . nick : you give me one good reason why i should get up and sing here . jackie : because you are the most important person in my life . i love him , nicky . nick : ahh . i 'll sing . do n't torture me with that kind of talk . jackie : thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you . and , try to be happy for us . [ scene_break ] heather : perhaps i should get back to the party so that i 'll be able to witness the fireworks . massimo : no , no , no . be patient , my dear . be patient . because i suspect that mr. sharpe has a rather long fuse . the important thing is , it 's been lit . heather : he 's probably already craving his next drink , and has no idea why . massimo : mm - hmm . and your position as his executive assistant is going to make it a lot easier for you to give him his doses on an accelerated schedule . and then you will have a front row seat to watch him slide further and further down . [ scene_break ] bridget : thank you so much for getting me out of there . ridge : hey , i 'm happy to spare anyone face - time from deacon sharpe . especially you . actually , i was kind of surprised you showed up . bridget : oh , i probably should n't have . nick talked me into it . ridge : well , i 'm all for you getting out and having yourself some fun . bridget : i honestly feel like i do n't know how to have fun anymore . ever since things ended with oscar , i just do n't feel like myself . i feel really -- adrift . ridge : adrift -- like an iceberg in a fjord . bridget : ridge , i 'm being serious . ridge : i know you are . okay . how 's this for starters ? you are quite possibly the smartest forrester of us all . you 're very easy on the eyes . and , more importantly than everything , after everything you 've been through , you 're still the most considerate , unspoiled , generous person i have ever known . it 's a phrase that is very overused , but it happens to apply in your case . you are beautiful inside and out . bridget : please , just stop . ridge : you are . bridget : just stop . ridge : stop ? stop what ? ridge : you want me stop caring about you ? i 'm sorry , but i ca n't do that . bridget , i meant everything i said . i want someone to be wonderful to you . bridget : i just do n't know if it 's really helping me that much to hear it from you . ridge : okay , okay . what can i do to help you ? tell me . bridget : you know , i 'd -- i 'd really love some water . and i do n't really want to go back inside there . ridge : say no more . say no more . [ scene_break ] amber : thorne , you now have the hottest - selling line at the chicest boutique chain in town . congratulations , mr . president . and i guess that makes you the first lady of haute couture . darla : huh . i guess it does . thorne : yes , it does . thomas : so i volunteered to brooke to baby - sit the kids this weekend . and i love those kids , but that was a big , big mistake . i do n't know if it 's all the christmas cookies or santa 's coming or what , but hope 's been bouncing off the walls . and r.j. , it 's like maximum volume and it 's always in my ear . i do n't think i 've slept for like two weeks . caitlin : oh , i know . just imagine if you had your own kids to take care of 24/7 . thomas : oh , no . no way . not for a long time , at least . that 's for sure . [ scene_break ] heather : he 's definitely finished his drink by now . massimo : nothing may happen tonight , and that 's fine . because i want this to be a gradual process . he 's not even going to realize that he 's fallen off the wagon until he 's hit the ground . hard . good luck . [ scene_break ] deacon : this is great . jackie : thank you . thank you so much for indulging us . oh , forgot . the most important -- one of us . thank you . yes . thank you . thank you . i 'm going to put that on my desk so that i will remember this night always . deacon : i 'm never going to forget this night . i feel so fantastic . i do n't know what it is , i feel like i 'm on fire . i 've got something going through my veins . jackie : dear , sweet deacon . i have to go and find the versace people , otherwise donatella 's gon na have my head . deacon : all right . [ scene_break ] ridge : here you go . better ? bridget : yeah . ridge : you know , this is a party . let 's dance . bridget : oh , you know , i 'd rather just stay outside . ridge : oh , that 's no problem . no problem at all . bridget : i ca n't do this . bridget : i ca n't do this . i ca n't . i ca n't dance with you , ridge . i can barely talk to you . ridge : why ? what did i do to you , bridget ? bridget : you really have no idea , do you ? you do n't know . ridge : no . please tell me . bridget : you just -- you got under my skin . i ca n't -- i ca n't get you out . it 's like whatever i do or wherever i go or whoever i 'm with -- there you are . ridge : oh , my god . bridget : yeah . i mean , it 's definitely not right . it 's the furthest thing from being right . it 's sick . this is why i came home . i thought if i saw you with mom , i would see how full and deep and real your relationship was . is . and i would be able to see that i was just making something out of nothing and i could put it all behind me and finally be happy . ridge : bridget -- do n't do this to yourself . you have n't done anything wrong . it 's not `` sick . `` and it certainly is n't nothing . the time i 've spent with you , i 've loved . it 's meant everything to me . i cared very much for you . i still do . but -- bridget : you -- you 've found your soul mate . your life moved on . but mine has n't . i just ca n't get past what we had . brooke : bridget ? ridge said you wanted some water . [ scene_break ] bridget : oh , yeah . thanks , mom . brooke : is everything all right ? bridget : yeah . it 's nothing . you know , i just kind of want to be alone right now . brooke : okay . bridget : what was i thinking ? how could i ? god , what 's wrong with me ? | at the jackie m. party , deacon makes a toast to jackie . dominick tells ridge that he 's at the party to support jackie at the request of massimo . outside , massimo picks up heather , she tells him that deacon is having the laced drink she prepared for him . massimo gives her additional alcohol to lace his future drinks , `` on an accelerated schedule . `` amber becomes upset watching caitlin and thomas talk . brooke watches as ridge swoops bridget outside saving her from a conversation with deacon and jackie . ridge and bridget have an intimate talk and she begins to cry . ridge goes to get her water and she imagines that he takes her in his arms and they begin to dance , she pulls away and tells him that he got under her skin , and she ca n't get past what they had , they move closer to each other and are about to kiss when brooke wakes her from her daydream , telling her ridge said she wanted some water . |
brooke : from eric . stephanie : sales report ? brooke : if you can call it that . stephanie : things will pick up . brooke : that 's what you said before christmas . you know what , never mind . i do n't want to argue with you . i do n't even want to be in the same room with you . stephanie : if you have something to say , say it . you certainly did n't hold back yesterday . brooke : i was just as upset as everybody else when ridge did n't return for the holidays . but seeing that , he 's exactly where he needs to be . stephanie : he should 've been home with his family . brooke : he needs to be on the road , cleaning up your mess . and if taylor wants to be upset with anybody for his absence , she should blame you . [ scene_break ] hector : so things are going okay for you ? thomas : yeah , yeah . you guys ? hector : good . thomas : so caitlin still likes being in new york with her mom ? hector : um , yeah . thomas : cool . i thought i might see her at the firehouse toy drive . hector : she 's only in town for a few days . she went down to orange county to visit some friends . thomas : ah . christmas in the o.c . i like it . hector : yeah , you know , i 'm sure i could 've convinced her to stick around if i knew that you we going to be at the toy drive , but with everything going on , you know , with your family and stuff , i was n't sure you 'd have time . thomas : well , like mom says , when it comes to helping other people , you just make time . hector : you 're a lot like her . thomas : thank you . that 's a big compliment . hector : yes , it is . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : darla , great . darla : hi . taylor : come on in . darla : thank you . taylor : is that ridge 's mail ? darla : oh , yes . and just a few things we need him to sign . taylor : okay . i will make sure he gets it first thing in the morning . darla : oh , so we 're not expecting him back at forrester , huh ? taylor : not if i have anything to do with it . darla : oh , wow , this is romantic . how nice . taylor : yeah , i 'm doing everything to keep him home for a little while . darla : yeah , i was really sorry that he had to miss christmas . taylor : yeah , i was n't too happy about that either , but i 'm not going to make a big deal out of it when he gets back . darla : sure . but , taylor , it was your first christmas back in l.a . taylor : well , he had to reassure the buyers that everything was under control at forrester . darla : and that was more important than spending christmas with his family ? taylor : he 's protecting the legacy for his children , you know . darla : oh . protecting them from who , exactly ? stephanie ? thorne ? i do n't know ? taylor : misconceptions of the buyers and the clients , darla . darla : right . right . i 'm sorry , what do i know ? [ darla chuckles ] i 'm just a dingbat . taylor : what ? that is not true . darla : oh , thank you . your husband thinks so . taylor : darla , i 'm sorry for the way my husband treated you . darla : well , i hate to say this taylor , but i do n't think he 's treated you much better . [ scene_break ] stephanie : ridge is overreacting and so are you . brooke : this collection needs help . stephanie : new lines rarely meet with immediate success . brooke : and i 'm sure that 's what ridge is telling the european buyers , but they 're still not buying . stephanie : so he let his family down for nothing ? brooke : you should be grateful . he 's working day and night to try and add a little panache to a collection of mumus . stephanie : panache ? we 'll have all the panache that we need once this new ad campaign takes off . brooke : `` return to elegance `` ? stephanie : i think that says it all . brooke : it says that we 're moving backwards . stephanie : it says 're getting out of the gutter . brooke : with a psychiatrist with zero fashion experience as a spokesmodel . stephanie : what are you talking about ? she has style . elegance . [ stephanie chuckles ] hold . not like our former spokes vixen . i think the clients and buyers will agree . there 's no comparison . [ scene_break ] thomas : my mom believes the more you have , the more you have to give . she brought up me and my sisters to believe that , too . hector : that 's a good lesson . thomas : yeah , i think that was one of the things caitlin and i had in common . and probably why you get along so well with my mom . hector : people who share the same ideals usually do . thomas : listen , hector , i 'm sorry , but i promised my mom that i would pick up the girls from the mall and take them to a friend 's house . hector : oh , sure . listen , you got any big new year 's plans of your own ? thomas : no , just going to crash with the guys and give the folks some privacy . hector : oh , your father 's home ? thomas : oh , not yet , but my mom expects him in a few hours . she 's got this whole big `` welcome home `` thing planned . hector : yeah . she must be excited . i know she was disappointed when he did n't make it for christmas . thomas : well , we all were . but she 's on top of the world now . hector : i 'm glad to hear it . your mom deserves to be happy . thomas : yeah , she does . well , oh , here you go . hector : hey , i got this . thomas : are you sure ? hector : yeah . thomas : all right , well , hey thanks . thanks for the call . it 's good to see you . hector : happy new year . thomas : all right , take care . hector : okay . [ scene_break ] taylor : darla , i love my husband . darla : oh , taylor , i know you do . and i respect the loyalty you have for him . but it just broke my heart to see you without him at christmas . taylor : it was n't possible . i 'm not going to blame him for that . darla : i would . if thorne came to me with some lame excuse about being gone for business , having to miss christmas . especially a significant one , you know ? i 'd want to kill him . [ darla chuckles ] but i do n't think thorne would ever do that . taylor : maybe that 's because he thinks you 'd kill him . darla : so ridge just thought you would n't mind , huh ? taylor : no , no , he -- it 's -- it was n't -- darla : thoughtful ? considerate ? taylor : darla , your husband has a different relationship to forrester than mine does . darla : it sounds like he has a different relationship with his wife . but , taylor , i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm sure you are both doing everything in your power to get things back on track . just seeing you go to all this trouble to give him the royal treatment after he 's treated you the way he has , i just hope he realizes how lucky he is . taylor : i 'm going to make sure he does . darla : then , i 'll leave you to it . taylor : oh , thanks for the mail . darla : you 're welcome . oh , and taylor , good luck tonight . i really hope this reunion is everything you want it to be . [ scene_break ] stephanie : we are through selling underwear . brooke : people buy underwear , stephanie . even you . it 's nothing to be ashamed of . [ stephanie chuckles ] stephanie : coming from a woman who does n't wear any , that does n't mean very much . brooke : you should be ashamed of these sales figures . you should be ashamed if this company goes under , because you ca n't get over your animosity towards me . stephanie : and what about your feelings for nick ? do n't you think you should be ashamed of those ? brooke : how many times do i have to tell you ? nothing was going on between me and nick in the hospital yesterday . stephanie : the more you deny it , the more i believe it . brooke : and the more i am sick of your accusations . thinking that i would want my daughter to miscarry just so i could be with her husband . that is disgusting . stephanie : yes . it is . [ brooke sighs ] brooke : i thought we were over this , stephanie . we were going to stop this . we came together at christmas . stephanie : you know , one or two moments of decency on your part does n't make up for all your trashy behavior . i just thank god i got you out of my family . brooke : well , i 'm still here . and i will always be in ridge 's life . in fact , i was thinking of taking r.j. over there tonight when he gets home . stephanie : do n't you dare . brooke : we wo n't be long . stephanie : do n't you even go over there . i know you 're getting a little antsy 'cause you have n't had a man in your bed for a few weeks , but ridge is off- limits . brooke : first you accuse me of going after nick and now it 's ridge ? ca n't you accept the fact that i 'm happy alone ? stephanie : unlike taylor , you need a man to make you feel good about yourself . brooke : unlike you , or your angelic daughter - in - law , i never claimed to be perfect . stephanie : ooh . i wish i 'd been perfect . then i would 've been able to get rid of you . brooke : i 'll admit , i made some mistakes . stephanie : you certainly ca n't deny it . brooke : but so have you . we 're only human . stephanie : you know , that 's such a copout . but copouts are your specialty , are n't they ? `` oh , i do n't know -- i do n't know how that happened . i do n't know what came over me . `` taylor would never say that . taylor would never place herself in a situation where she had to . that is why she is the new face of forrester . brooke : virtue does n't sell dresses . stephanie : it inspires respect and admiration . brooke : oh , please . like she would ever wreck a home or destroy a family . look what she did to mine . stephanie : yours ? you were n't legally married to ridge . he was her husband . she wanted a life with her husband and she was n't going to let anything or anyone interfere with that . and she never will . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] taylor : oh , my goodness , he 's here already ? guess there was no traffic on the 405 . what did you do , forget your keys ? hector . hector : may i come in ? taylor : of course , sure . come on in . hector : i 'm sorry to disappoint you . i know you were expecting ridge . taylor : no , no , i , just -- hector : i ran into thomas at the insomnia . he said that he did n't think ridge would be here for a few more hours . taylor : oh , right . that 's probably true . hector : so , gives us a few minutes to talk . here you go . taylor : oh , thank you . let 's just put these in a little water . hector : they 'll be fine for a while . plus , i do n't think you need anything to brighten up this room . taylor : oh , yeah , i got a little excited . want to do a little celebration thing . hector : yeah . well , after what happened at christmas , you and ridge have a lot of time to make up for . taylor : yeah , let 's not talk about what happened at christmas . i already put that behind me . hector : so you 're moving forward . taylor : yes . hector : which is why i 'm here . i want to wish you the best of luck . and i know that may sound insincere , given how i feel about you , but i promise you , i mean it . your happiness is very important to me , taylor . and if your commitment to ridge is what makes you happy , then i 'm happy for you . by the way , you do n't have to tell ridge where those flowers came from . but if you feel compelled to do so , you might want to point out the yellow roses . they 're a symbol of friendship . one that i hope we can continue . taylor : so do i . hector : you look beautiful . i wo n't deny that i 'm disappointed . i was hoping that it would be me that you 'd kiss at midnight tonight . but it was n't to be , and i 'm man enough to accept that . so -- [ phone rings ] happy new year . taylor : wait a second , hector . let me grab this , and then i 'll walk you to the door . hello ? ridge : hey , doc . taylor : ridge ! are you on your way home from the airport ? ridge : did n't you get my messages ? taylor : oh , i 've been so busy all day . i have n't even checked my voice mail . ridge : i left messages on the cell phone hours ago . some more meetings came up and i could n't get away . taylor : ridge , you said you 'd be here . ridge : i know and i 'm sorry . sorry i have to postpone . but we can still celebrate when i get home . taylor : when will that be ? ridge : i 'm not sure . i 'm not sure . we 're making progress , but there 's still a lot to be done . taylor : ridge , i prepared a whole evening for us . i sent the kids away , i sent them to go to their friends for new year 's . i need my husband . ridge : it 's only a few more days , doc . look , i got ta run here . i got a car waiting downstairs . i 'm really sorry about this . i love you . i love you , and happy new year , okay ? hector : what happened ? what did he say ? [ scene_break ] brooke : taylor wanted ridge and she got him . you do n't think that 's selfish ? stephanie : i think he chose her because she 's everything that you 're not . brooke : you know what ? the issue is n't even taylor , it 's you and your obsessive need to belittle me . it 's destroying this family and it 's destroying the company . stephanie : if you 're so concerned , why do n't you leave ? brooke : for the same reason ridge did n't come home for christmas . somebody has stop you from dismantling this company that ridge , eric and i have worked so hard to build . stephanie : you think i do n't care about my children 's legacy ? you think that taylor and thorne and i do n't want the collection to succeed ? brooke : i think that you 're in way over your heads and you need the professionals to take over . stephanie : oh , well let me tell you , taylor is more of a professional than you have ever been . brooke : you gave taylor this job , stephanie . the same way you gave her your son when you faked that heart attack . stephanie : because she deserved him and you did n't . she has always kept her vows . [ scene_break ] taylor : he said he 'd be here for new year 's . hector : he 's really not coming ? taylor : he 's in paris . hector : his flight got canceled ? taylor : he 's using the company jet . hector : it needs repairs , the pilot got sick , what ? taylor : he said he 's still working , he 's not finished . hector : well , you are . you are finished making excuses for this guy . taylor : he called my cell phone . i should 've checked . hector : but you were too busy doing all of this . preparing this romantic homecoming and he 's blowing you off on voice mail ? it 's not right , taylor . taylor : he said he wants to be here . hector : if that were true , he would be . but he 's not . and it should be clear by now that you are not his number one priority . enough is enough , okay , taylor . enough of ridge . enough of this pain and disappointment . you need a man . a real man who respects you . who cherishes you . a man like me . [ scene_break ] stephanie : you know , taylor 's is twice the woman that you are . she 's always been a very loyal friend . a devoted wife and wonderful mother . brooke : she 's not a robot , stephanie . she can slip up like anybody else . stephanie : you 'd like that , would n't you ? the only way that you can improve your sense of self - esteem is to try and diminish someone else . brooke : i 'm just saying -- stephanie : i know what you 're saying . you are jealous . she has brought class back to this company , stability to the family . she is an example for her children . you 're never going to see taylor on the cover of some tabloid in the supermarket . she is a woman of unimpeachable integrity . [ scene_break ] hector : ridge is n't here , taylor . he 's not here for you . he 's not here for the kids . and he has n't been since the day you came back to l.a . taylor : he has to work . hector : he has to work . he has to take care of the company . he has to take care of brooke . well , who the hell 's going to take care of you ? taylor : i can take care of myself . hector : are n't you tired ? are n't you tired of being stood up and let down ? be honest with yourself . are n't you ready to be with a man who appreciates you ? do n't you want to spend your life with someone who treats you right ? taylor , tonight is our night . it 's new year 's eve . a fresh start . a new beginning , honey . let 's make this a night that neither one of us will ever forget . i want you , and tonight nothing 's going to stop me . | hector and thomas have a cup of coffee and insomnia and talk about family . darla brings ridge 's mail and tries to point out to taylor how ridge should be home with his family at the holidays . |
ridge : hey , sis . how 's the slumber party at the guest house going ? felicia : oh , let 's just say , whatever we 're paying catherine , it 's not enough . maybe i should go over there and help . thorne : and miss our first new year 's kiss ? it 's not going to happen , beautiful . hey , did you reach grandmother ? stephanie : oh , yes , i did . i was just on the phone with pam and they all send their love and happy , happy good wishes for the new year . taylor : it 's too bad they could n't be here . ridge : yeah . you think dad would have been able to rearrange that at least . he must be losing his touch . eric : yeah , in more ways than one , i 'm afraid . sorry . do n't mind me . new year 's eve , we 're celebrating , right ? here we are , stephanie ? stephanie : oh , honey , i have one , thank you . eric : so what do we drink to ? ridge : i think we should drink to the success of our new fashion venture . thorne : yes , and by this time next year , we 'll be up and running . felicia : hear , hear . brooke : yes , that would be great , would n't it ? ridge : lovely , lovely . brooke : cheers , cheers . ridge : dad ? do n't you want to toast ? stephanie : well , now , look , we know we 've lost the company , but i believe we 're going to get it back sooner rather than later . felicia : do you know something we do n't , mother ? stephanie : as a matter of fact , i do . and i think this is just the perfect moment to tell you all about it . [ scene_break ] jackie : nicky ? nicky , are you here ? nick : i want to be alone . jackie : nicky , please . i know the pain that i 've caused you and i hate myself for it . nick : i do n't want to do this . i really do n't . i get that you 're remorseful . and i understand that you did n't want me to know about the men in your past . but at least i get to know myself a little better . i can now understand why i left home and i understand what i was running from . it just does n't make it any easier to swallow . jackie : any more than my saying that i made a horrible mistake and it raised your disappointment in me . but you have to understand , how ashamed i was . how ashamed i am , which is why i could never tell you . which is why no mother could tell the son that she loves more than life itself , she has sex for money . [ scene_break ] taylor : stephanie , may i see you out on the terrace real quick ? stephanie : well , yeah -- taylor : no , right now . please . please . stephanie : excuse me . [ scene_break ] brooke : what was that all about ? thorne : if i did n't know any better , i would say taylor 's taking mother out to the woodshed . felicia : that would be fun to watch . but the question is why ? [ scene_break ] stephanie : what 's gotten into you ? taylor : what 's gotten into you ? you ca n't be making a `` pronouncement `` like that . stephanie : taylor , look , i 'm worried . i 'm concerned about my husband , all right ? i thought if i told him we were going to get the company back , it would ease his mind . taylor : we do n't know that yet . just because he had a breakthrough , it does n't mean -- stephanie : nick will give us this company back because he 's given his word . and he 's grateful to you . you 've helped him . i mean , anything less than that is going to be unacceptable . [ scene_break ] nick : i meant what i said . i do n't want to do this . jackie : well , let me stay for a little while . i mean , you should n't be alone , not on new year 's eve . nick : i 'm not alone . i got all the company i need right here . jackie : alcohol is n't the answer , nicky . believe me . i should know that better than anyone . nick : it was n't the booze that made you sell yourself for money . jackie : no . it was desperation . it was low self - esteem . it 's a host of any other reasons that people , decent people -- they do things that they ca n't even imagine themselves doing under different circumstances . and then they wind up hating themselves to the point of suicide , or trying to drink themselves into oblivion . but alcohol , it ca n't dull the pain for very long . you free - fall down into more self - loathing , more misery . but then one day -- if you 're lucky , a miracle occurs . you find a tiny piece of your pride and you grab on to it and you crawl and you claw your way up and out . and then you never ever stop working tirelessly so that you wo n't fall back down into that dark , miserable place . that 's what i did . i turned my life around and i made a success of my life . but that does n't mean a damn thing if i 've lost my son . nick : i know you regret what you did . i know you 're sorry . i 'm sorry , too . i 'm sorry that things are never going to be same with us again . i 'm sorry i 'm never going to be able to look at you the same way . it 's killing me . just like it 's killing you . [ scene_break ] ridge : you know , i thought this new venture of ours would get dad all fired up . but instead -- brooke : it makes him miss forrester even more . thorne : has dad shown you any designs for the new line ? felicia : no . ridge : me neither . nothing . eric : that 's because there are no new designs . i 'm blocked . i 'm totally blocked . i 've been blocked for weeks now . ridge : dad , come on . every great designer gets that way . you get over . you get through it . felicia : and you are the greatest , daddy . everybody knows it . eric : no , you 're the greatest for saying that . the fact is , if i do n't get my creative juices flowing here pretty soon -- stephanie : oh , stop . you 're going to get your creative juices flowing again , once you walk in through the front door of forrester . taylor : stephanie -- stephanie : this is what i want to tell you . thanks to taylor , nick 's had a breakthrough . and he 's going to give us back the company . now , it has n't happened yet , but -- [ phone rings ] taylor : hold on . hang on . it might be phoebe . hello ? nick : hi , it 's nick . taylor : oh , hi . nick : listen , i know that it is new year 's eve . you 're probably celebrating , but could you come over ? and i really would n't ask if it was n't important . taylor : well , let me see what i could do . nick : thanks . taylor : um , guys , that was nick . i need to go help him with something right now . thorne : what ? now ? tonight ? taylor : yeah , i know . the timing 's not great . but -- thorne : well , honey , it 's new year 's eve . i do n't want you to leave . taylor : i know . i do n't want to leave either . but you know , it 's something i have to do . okay ? i 'll be back as soon as i can . i love you . thorne : i love you . stephanie : taylor , do n't tiptoe around about this . get nick to promise to sell us the company , tonight . hr go eric : you put up a pretty good front , but your old man can see right through it . dante , huh ? felicia : i keep telling myself that everything 's okay . but the longer he 's away -- the truth is i 'm starting to feel like this commission sculpture of his is more important to him than his own family . eric : did you say that to him ? does he know that 's how you feel ? felicia : but all i get are excuses . i mean , look , he did n't make it home for christmas and now , new year 's -- what does that say about his priorities , daddy ? about the way he feels about me ? what about our son ? ridge : so this is our one and only new year 's resolution . brooke : to never let anyone -- ridge : or anything -- brooke : separate us -- ridge : ever again . thorne : okay , you two . if i do n't get to kiss my fiancée , you do n't get to . ridge : it 's all right , little brother . she 'll be back soon . stephanie : yes , she will . and hopefully with good news about the company . your father sold the company to protect me , well , you all did . but it 's really cost him dearly . and i 'm not going to rest until we get it back for him . [ scene_break ] nick : hi . taylor : hi . nick : come in . come in . thanks for coming . just so you know , i would n't have interrupted your evening like this -- even if it 's a special evening . this was important . my mother stopped by . taylor : what happened ? nick : i ca n't even look at her . taylor : it 's because you 're hurting . nick : she did something i 'm not sure i 'm ever going to get past . and it scares the hell out of me because i do n't like to feel this way . taylor : well , it 's like i tried to explain to you , we ca n't change the past . but we can learn from it to try to be happier . nick : which is how all this got started . because you said that you could uncover what was inside of me when i was hiding my anger . and in turn , i would n't want forrester creations anymore . taylor : yeah , yeah , that was the challenge i gave you . i guess , the deal we made . well , i feel like i delivered . do n't you agree ? [ scene_break ] felicia : hey . you wishing that was you and taylor ? thorne : it 's almost the new year , and the woman i love is spending it with another man . felicia : for a good cause , though . listen , you -- i know you 're disappointed about this . but look at this way . you have the rest of your life to spend with taylor . thorne : yeah , and you have yours with dante . eric : well , the point is -- it does n't matter what the new year has in store for us -- this family has never had a year -- more wonderful to look forward to than this one . all right , i was a little blue before , i 'm sorry . i apologize . stephanie : oh . eric : but looking at all of you , reminds me what 's really important . it 's the love we have for each other . and that we 're all here together , no matter what -- it would be nice to get the company back . but the most important thing is that we 're here and that we 're healthy -- we 're together . and relatively sane . brooke : relatively . my gosh , what time is it ? oh , it 's that time ! 5 ! all : 4 ! 3 ! 2 ! 1 ! happy new year ! eric : happy new year , mrs. forrester . stephanie : happy new year , mr. forrester . eric : i love you . stephanie : i love you more . eric : i love you more . stephanie : i love you more . [ scene_break ] nick : let 's just tell it like it is . you came to me , offering your professional services and in turn , i would give back forrester creations . now , that 's nuts . taylor : at the time , you thought it was a joke . nick : well , i 'm not laughing anymore . because of what you 've done for me . taylor : well , it was your discovery . i was just there . nick : you were there because i could n't or would n't see the truth . i actually let myself justify my actions . an eye for an eye . somebody hurt people that i love . and i 'd go after them with everything that i got . but , you made me see that things happen , when you 're a child . and then , later in life , in my case , you know , you lose a marriage . you do n't have the children that you wanted and you realize -- taylor : your mother may have not made the wisest choices , but that 's something you 're dealing with -- and you will for some time . but you have to know that your mother loved you . and she always will . nick : i did n't ask you here tonight to talk about my mother . i got something for helping . taylor : a present ? nick : come on , open it . i circumnavigated the globe , and marone industries awarded me that -- taylor : it looks like a little crystal ball . nick : yeah , i just thought it was fitting that you have it because you 've pretty much given me a new world . this is all , as i 've said before , pretty new to me . and i know i got a long way to go , but i feel better . i feel a lot better . thanks to you . happy new year , taylor . taylor : happy new year . | another festive occasion in the forrester living room . soft music playing , lights and candles a'glowing and drinks a'flowing galore with the ladies dressed in their glamorous gowns . ridge asks felicia how things are going over at the guest house slumber party and she muses whatever they are paying catherine to watch the kids , it is n't enough . but thorne wo n't hear of missing his first new year 's eve kiss with taylor to go help out . stephanie expresses her mother and pam 's best wishes for a happy , happy new year . eric reflects what should they drink to and ridge says to the new success of their fashion venture . stephanie announces that she knows they have lost the company , but she feels they are going to get it back sooner than later . taylor looks on in shock as stephanie says she thinks this is the perfect moment to tell them all about it . holed up in a darkened room in his house , drinking booze , nick tells jackie he just wants to be alone when she tries to apologize having sex for money . taylor manages to spirit stephanie away before she can say more . thorne likens it to her taking his mother to the woodshed , but why ? the more jackie tries to justify what she did and how she turned her life around , the more turned off nick is . he knows she is sorry now , but their relationship will never be the same . |
sandy : ( exhales deeply ) just the thought of walking into that police station , it 's ... nick : you wo n't be alone . sandy : ( exhales deeply ) i 've never known anybody like you . i guess that 's because i 've never been a surrogate mom before . but i 'll tell you , this baby i 'm giving you and bridget , it 's one lucky kid . nick : well , i 'm not doing this just for the baby . so tell me , will you go to the police station with me ? sandy : okay . nick : good . sandy : ( laughs ) nick : they gave you a police report , right ? and do you have it ? sandy : yes . nick : let 's go get it . sandy : nick ? thank you . [ scene_break ] thomas : some poor woman 's gon na buy that and wear it ? thorne : not if we can help it . eric : nobody 's gon na buy anything in this collection . that 's the whole point . ridge : it 's the worst line of clothing we 've ever put out . it 'll sink the company and bill spencer with it . here you go . eric : and then we will pick up the pieces and rebuild , only without bill and katie in the company . ( sighs ) look , the important thing is that nobody sees these designs until we present it formally . [ scene_break ] katie : i want to see the collection . brooke : what ? katie : i want to preview the entire line before it 's presented . brooke : why ? katie : i 'm c.e.o . , for starters . is there a problem ? donna : we did n't say there was a problem . katie : because you two never answered me before . are ridge and eric up to something ? donna : yes , they 're up to their necks in work . brooke : they 're under a lot of pressure . your husband 's been pushing them to finish the line . katie : you two would n't lie to me , would you ? [ scene_break ] ridge : look , it 's critical that no one sees this collection before the big fashion show . if it 's leaked to the press , they 'll pan it before we even get a chance to show it . eric : and that would tip off bill , and this whole house of cards will collapse on us . all right , none of these designs can be seen by anybody . i want all of this under lock and key . ridge : steffy , you 're close to bill . steffy : no , i 'm not close to him . ridge : i do n't want him gettin ' a peek at any of this stuff , okay ? and katie either . eric : it 's essential the two of them be kept in the dark . understood ? [ scene_break ] katie : you two are my sisters . i would hope that you 're not working behind my back . brooke : do n't you see how sick this is ? the whole atmosphere has changed since bill took over . this used to be a family business , but it 's not anymore , thanks to your husband . katie : thanks to my husband , we 're still in business . donna : oh , yes , your favorite mantra -- `` where would we be without bill ? `` katie : i 'll tell you where we 'd be -- looking for jobs . brooke : we love you , katie . and no matter what happens , we will always love you . but the fact is ridge and eric would have kept this company afloat without bill 's so - called help . katie : well , we 're just going to have to agree to disagree on that one . but the bottom line is i want to see the collection . [ scene_break ] sandy : you want to sit down ? nick : i thought we 're here to find the report . sandy : i do n't have to look for it . i know where it is . nick : what 's going on ? sandy : i just -- it 's -- it 's been so long , you know ? it was too long after a week , and after a month , the police still did n't have anything . it 's been so long . nick : well , we 're here to change all that . why do n't you get the report . you know what you 're gon na get ? you 're gon na get justice . i promise you that . [ scene_break ] steffy : ( whispering indistinctly ) ridge : okay , what 's the problem here ? steffy : ( scoffs ) we 're worried about something . ridge : what ? thomas : brooke and donna . eric : brooke and donna what ? steffy : katie is their sister . ridge : oh , we 've talked to them about this . they 're both on board . thomas : yeah , but you do n't think they 'll cave ? those three are really close . eric : it 's tough for them , thomas . i 'll grant you that . but look , once this thing goes down and we pick up the pieces , we get the company back , katie wo n't be left out in the cold . they know that . steffy : so there 's nothing that can go wrong ? eric : no , not if we keep this a secret until we roll out the line . [ scene_break ] brooke : the collection is going to be a surprise . we ca n't preview it . katie : even to me ? brooke : well , if we show it to you , then bill 's gon na want to see it . katie : he should . he owns the company . donna : katie , he owns a publishing empire . `` eye on fashion `` is one of his magazines . brooke : and then all of his people are gon na want to know the scoop . katie : you know , the more you object , the more suspicious i become . i want to see what we 're presenting . bill 's gon na be back in town later on today . i want him to be present , and i want to see the collection . case closed . [ scene_break ] sandy : i have n't opened this thing in years . oh . my gram made this for me to put on my dining room table , you know , someday . cute . and pictures of ... ( sniffles ) ( laughs ) my 16th birthday ... when i was a kid . nick : sandy , the police report . sandy : ( exhales deeply ) i was a tough kid , nick , street - smart , prepared for anything , cool . i knew how to charm 'em , you know ? i worked in a bar . and you see all kinds there . you see creeps and -- and nerds and jocks and egomaniacs . every pickup line in the history of the universe , and i got lots of 'em . catcalls -- if i had a dollar . ( chuckles ) but i - i liked the attention , and i knew the risks . i was prepared . i took self - defense , mace , peeps had my back , i had theirs . whole bit . i knew that i could handle myself . and i do n't know , maybe if he had -- if he had attacked me , hit me , pulled a gun , i might have had a chance . drugged me . a coward . a disgusting little coward . i wanted him dead ... or put away for the rest of his life . and i waited . that first day , it seemed like a week , hour after hour , waiting for the phone to ring . but i wanted revenge . and i waited , call after call -- the laundry , work . never the cops . days became weeks , and weeks became months , and i did n't hear a thing . but i did n't know why , you know ? wh -- did the guy not have ... a record , no priors , what ? so i kept going down to the police station to see captain ... ( sniffles ) captain jerk face ... ( chuckles ) and his blank stare . `` sorry , we got nothin ' . `` `` sorry . `` i just , um , retreated because ... i felt like i had to . my life was gone . i did n't know if he was out there , if he was watching me , if he was coming back to get more . i did n't know . so i did n't go outside . i did n't leave the house . ( sniffles ) i could n't . and i just did n't . nick : sandy , we 're gon na get him . [ scene_break ] ( sirens wailing ) ( telephone rings ) ( indistinct conversations ) ( rings ) nick : we 're here to see lt . baker . man : is he expecting you ? nick : yes . man : name ? nick : nick marone . man : ( clears throat ) ( telephone rings ) man : lieutenant , nick marone 's here to see you . lt . baker : uh , tell him to have a seat . man : mr. marone , you can wait right over there . ( indistinct conversations ) nick : ( whispering ) let 's sit down . ( telephone rings ) woman : hello . ( indistinct conversations ) nick : ( sighs ) how you doing ? sandy : fine . i have n't been here in a long time . nick : you okay ? sandy : yeah . yeah . i 'll be fine . nick : it wo n't be long before the lieutenant sees us . sandy : i hope so . [ scene_break ] bill : hi , baby . katie : hey . how was your meeting ? bill : a lot of questions about eric 's return . some talk about giving him a cover . katie : i 'm a little concerned . bill : so am i . katie : we 've seen very little of the dare collection , only a few pieces . i want to see more . bill : tell your sisters to set up a preview . katie : i already have . they were against it . bill : why ? katie : they want to make a big splashy surprise . they do n't want it leaked to the public . bill : we 're not exactly the public . katie : that 's what i told them . i 'm c.e.o . you own the company . we need to be informed . i at least want to feel like i 'm in the loop . bill : do you feel like they are intentionally keeping you out of the loop ? katie : no . no , i do n't . i set up a preview . i want us to take a very objective look at the dare collection . [ scene_break ] eric : you told katie absolutely no preview , right ? brooke : yes , but she was insistent . eric : oh , my god . thomas : uh , this is bad . steffy : what are we gon na do ? donna : well , one thing we ca n't do is argue with her anymore . it 'd only make her more suspect . eric : all right , look , if we ca n't change their minds , we 're gon na have to give them what they want . ridge : how , without jeopardizing everything ? eric : ( sighs ) bill and katie can be in the room , but nobody else . and we ca n't use any models to model these gowns . it 's too risky . so , uh , brooke , you and donna and -- and steffy will wear the gowns , all right ? steffy : how is this gon na work ? katie is already suspicious . we 're gon na march in there wearing these gowns ? eric : yes . we 're gon na show them exactly what we 've been doing . ridge : but we 'll convince them it 's the work of two geniuses . eric : that 's right . it 's gon na be the sales job of our careers . brooke : you really think this can work ? eric : oh , it has to , brooke . it 's the only way we 're gon na get this company back . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversations ) ( telephone rings ) nick : can i get you some water ? ( telephone rings ) sandy : what do you think 's taking him so long ? nick : he was probably a little busier than he thought he 'd be . ( telephone rings ) sandy : being here just reminds me of the night that it happened , you know ? i felt like i was here for hours . and i was n't , of course . it was just ... what i 'd been through . ( telephone rings ) sandy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] donna : we have got to sell this to bill and katie . steffy : that wo n't be easy . thomas : yeah , dad and granddad designed the collection from mars . thorne : guys , we ca n't think that way , okay ? and we sure as hell can not go into this preview with any kind of negative attitude . donna : thorne 's right . i mean , this -- this is just an act , right ? we 're role- playing . we -- we 've got to deliver . brooke : what we 've got to do is hope that ridge and eric can convince katie not to go through with this . [ scene_break ] eric : what 's this about a preview ? katie : we want to see the collection . ridge : we do n't have time for this . bill : make time . eric : look , you ca n't just throw something like this together . models have to be fitted . there 's hair , and there 's makeup . this is n't even necessary . ridge : why are you doing this ? we 've told you the concept . it 's retro and avant - garde . it 's something totally new for forrester , yet founded on our traditions . bill : we are well aware of that . ridge : so what 's the problem then ? katie : there is no problem . but as c.e.o . , i have a right to know what my creative team is working on . eric : look , do n't you trust us , katie , after all the collections we 've done for this company ? ridge : katie , we 'll come through for you . we know what we 're doing . katie : we will be the judge of that . bill : your c.e.o . wants to see the line . so does your owner . we 'll decide if it 's good or not . set up a fashion preview ... now . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( indistinct conversations ) ( rings ) nick : everything okay ? sandy : i think this place is starting to get to me just a little bit . nick : you want to go outside and get some air ? sandy : mnh - mnh . i 'm here , and i want to see this through , so ... nick : i 'll be over here . sandy : okay . lt . baker : that 's the second h.i . in that area this week . no , no , jerry . it -- it 's very atypical for that neighborhood . i have n't seen a home invasion out there in five years . well , when can i expect the report ? listen , get it to me sooner , and step up the patrols in that area . ( telephone rings ) ( rings ) ( sirens wailing ) ( indistinct chatter over police radio ) man : tell us what happened . did you know your assailant ? can you give us a description ? ( sirens wailing ) ( indistinct chatter over police radio ) man : tell us in detail . we 'll need to examine you . ( echoing ) did you know your assailant ? is there anyone you need us to contact ? we need to examine you . we need d.n.a . tell us what happened . ( sirens wailing ) man : can you give us a description ? tell us in detail . just relax . it 'll be over soon . ( sirens wailing ) ( telephone rings ) nick : hey , hey , hey , hey , you all right ? huh ? sandy : i think so . nick : come on . come on . stay here . ( indistinct conversations ) nick : lieutenant ? man : hey . hey . nick : i 'm not waitin ' any longer . man : you ca n't go in there . come on , let 's go , buddy . lt . baker : hold on , troy . jerry , i 'm gon na have to get back to you . nick : i got a friend outside . she 's got some problems . she wants some answers , and she wants 'em now . lt . baker : i 'll handle this , troy . nick : i know you 're busy . this is important . lt . baker : yeah , well , i got a lot of things going on here . you 're gon na have to wait . sandy : i have been waiting for years , lieutenant . i want some answers , and i want them now . | sandy tells nick that this is one lucky baby that will have him for a father . she will go to the police station with him and open the case again . nick takes her home and she drags out the lockbox with all the files . she explains that after her attack days turned into weeks and then into months and nothing ever happened . sorry there was no case . she just retreated . the forrester gang meets in eric 's office and gloat over the fact they are putting this over on bill and katie and no one will buy these fashions . they are adamant that no one in the press see these so they could tip off bill . they do n't want him to get a peak at any of this . katie tells her sisters that she wants a preview of the line . it is so radical that she needs to check it out thoroughly first . she reminds them they are sisters and she hopes they are not working behind her back . bill will be back in town today and she wants to show the collection to him , case closed . |
hope : liam , why are you so serious ? whatever you have to tell me ... liam : ( sighs ) hope : it ca n't be that dire . liam : i do n't know . i 've made some mistakes in my life , but this one ... this one 's a doozy . ( chuckles ) hope : well , then i do not want to hear it , okay ? just keep it to yourself , because tonight , all i want to do is focus on my wonderful boyfriend . [ scene_break ] ridge : logan , all i 'm saying to you is -- brooke : shh . do n't talk . ridge : it 's important . brooke : later . ridge : it could be a problem . brooke : really ? the only problem right now is that there 's too much talking going on . ridge : i think i know who took that photo . brooke : who ? ridge : just a hunch . i ca n't prove it yet , but ... brooke : oh , do n't tell me it 's bill , because katie would never forgive him . ridge : he 'd actually have something to gain from doing this , but whip does n't . brooke : whip ? what -- what are you talking about , whip ? really ? whip ? why ? [ scene_break ] whip : ridge needed to be taught a lesson . aggie : okay . but trying to drive a wedge between ridge and his wife does n't seem like the best way to keep him out of your marriage . tawny : you could have a good thing going here , amber . i mean , if you hitch your wagon to this liam spencer guy , oh , things could get a whole lot better . amber : if nothing happens to mess things up . tawny : what ? like what ? amber : like , i do n't know , like my nosy mother popping in out of the blue . tawny : look , i am not here to mess things up for you . amber : great . then as soon as oliver comes in , say your good - byes and hit the road . tawny : well , i ca n't leave now , not with my daughter sick . amber : i 'm not sick ! tawny : well , it 's probably stress . amber : oh , you think ? tawny : you are so uptight . maybe coming back to l.a. was not such a good idea for you . amber : no , you know what ? maybe you coming to l.a. was not a good idea for me . i know you 're havin ' a rough time . i am sorry about that , but everyone is having a rough time . i am having rough time . in fact , i can not help you because i can barely help myself . tawny : you know , this says that liam spencer is the most eligible bachelor on the planet . and you were in his bed ? ( chuckles ) ambrosia , honey , help ... help is on its way . [ scene_break ] brooke : no , ridge . i - i do n't believe it . this was n't one of whip 's p.r . stunts . i guess you 're right . it was a personal attack . ridge : you 're damn right it was . it was an attack against me . [ scene_break ] whip : i 'm not gon na roll over and play nice for this guy , aggie . aggie : fine , whip . do you have to start a war ? whip : mnh - mnh . no , no , no , no , no , no . ridge started this long before i even met taylor . he 's been lettin ' brooke and taylor fight over him for years now . aggie : i understand the problem , but i do n't think that taking incriminating photographs of brooke and her stepson is the way to solve it . whip : it is counterintuitive . aggie : it 's going to blow up in your face . we talked about this . what 's gon na happen if it becomes a big scandal and brooke and ridge break up ? where 's he gon na go ? whip : i 'd tell you where i 'd like for him to go . i 'd like for him to go straight -- aggie : he 's gon na go straight to your wife . you need a history lesson ? one look at taylor 's past , and you can see that you 're playing with fire , and we both know who 's gon na get burned . [ scene_break ] oliver : ( sighs ) you okay ? amber : my mother is giving me heartburn . i 'm going to the store and getting antacid . tawny : oh , uh , good idea . while you 're there , why do n't you get me some beer ? amber : i 'll be right back . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] hope : i planned this little picnic for us , because i wanted some special alone time with you , just the two of us . liam : i know . i want that , too , but- hope : but -- but -- do n't say it . okay ? do n't say it . please i have missed you so much . i mean , you 've been at work a lot lately , and -- and then at the party , everything got messed up . and -- and i left upset , and then you ... ( sighs ) you went home and bashed your head and got a concussion . liam : ( chuckles ) i know . i know . but , hope , that 's what i want to talk to you about -- that night , because -- hope : that night was about you and your dad . i know . i honestly should not have even been there . but this night is about you and me , okay ? nothing and nobody else , so whatever you want to say , whatever you have to tell me , just please let it wait , okay ? put it on hold , at least for a little while , okay ? please ? liam : you 're talking to me like you know exactly what i 'm gon na say . hope : because i do , liam . it 's written all over your face . liam : look , i know you do n't want to hear this , but -- but i ca n't -- i ca n't -- hope : i know . i know . you have to go back to work . ( sighs ) liam : no , i do n't have to work tonight hope : you do n't have to work tonight ? liam : no . hope : are you serious ? you do n't have to work tonight ? really ? liam : yeah . no . hope : oh ! i was so sure that something was going to mess up tonight . i was so sure . liam : oh , yeah , i do n't want anything to mess it up . hope : really ? bill does n't have any big plans for you tonight ? liam : no . and you know what who cares if he does ? ( stammers ) william spencer iii is officially out of contact . we 'll tell him i 'm hang gliding or something . hope : yeah , or climbing k2 . liam : or bungee jumping off the eiffel tower . hope : or hosting six parties at once in las vegas . liam : ( laughs ) hope : ( laughs ) liam : i want you to know that none of those things are half as exciting as just spending an evening with you . i mean , this is exactly where i want to be . it 's exactly what i want to do . [ scene_break ] ridge : he was there , logan . taylor brought him backstage . he could have easily tampered with your dressing rooms . brooke : well , i guess he could have , but what would he gain from that ? i mean , maybe jackie m. would benefit from al the bad press that forrester is having , but ... ridge : he was threatened by my relationship with taylor . brooke : oh . so he took a photo of me and thomas to make you feel the same way ? ridge : yeah , well , it did n't work . brooke : well , of course it would n't work . he 's seen everything that we 've been through . he knows how strong our relationship is . ridge : obviously , he 's just not thinking clearly . ever since taylor 's slip of the tongue in the bedroom , when they were , you know ... taylor called out my name . brooke : ( gasps ) and whip told you this ? ridge : no , taylor did , which he overheard . i 'm convinced that 's what pushed him over the edge . [ scene_break ] whip : i think i 'm gettin ' to him . i do . i just -- i just -- you should have seen the look on his face . i mean , he looked like he wanted to punch me out . aggie : but he did n't . whip : no , because he could n't be sure if it was me . and he 's not gon na run off to taylor if it 's his word against mine . aggie : whip , if you were so confident in your marriage , you would n't be doing this . the truth is , you 're afraid that taylor 's still vulnerable to ridge . and you know what ? if that 's true -- whip : yeah , if that 's true , then i 'd be shootin ' myself in the foot , but i do n't think i am . aggie , he almost lost his cool . i mean , i - i think i hit a nerve . maybe he 's the one who 's not so confident in his marriage . [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) this is what matters to me . hope : ( chuckles ) liam : i mean , all that stuff with work and my dad ... hope : well , that stuff 's important , too . i mean , i know your dad is counting on you . liam : yeah , but so are you . i mean , i should have been there for you . i should n't have let you out of my sight . hope : ( chuckles ) liam , i 'm the one who left . liam : yeah , but that 's because i let myself get distracted . i mean ... hope : yeah , but , i mean , i understand you had other obligations that night . liam : whoa . whoa . no , no , no . no , one , you 're not an obligation . and two , no obligation to my dad or work or whatever comes before you . okay , i was n't gon na do this tonight , but ... i 've been carrying this around for about a week , and i wanted to give it to you after the party , but you know how that went . i ... i - i - it was n't supposed to be an apology . it was supposed to be a thank- you for everything that you 've brought to my life . hope : oh , my god , liam . oh , it 's beautiful . liam : can you do me a favor ? can -- can you wear this and just -- just remember this moment . i mean , remember that i love you , and remember how good we are when it 's just the two of us . [ scene_break ] tawny : do n't mind me , handsome . why do n't you just , uh , go back on out there and beat your bongos ? oliver : uh ... actually , i ... i thought we could talk , missus , um ... tawny : tawny . oliver : right . tawny . about amber , our situation ... tawny : oh , so you two are in a , uh , `` situation . `` oliver : we 're friends . tawny : so you do n't think she 's beautiful ? oliver : she is . she 's amazing and talented and funny . but i 'm in love with somebody else . tawny : oh . so how does your , uh , girlfriend feel about you having such a hot roommate ? oliver : hope is n't my girlfriend ... not right now . tawny : hope logan ? uh , brooke 's daughter ? oliver : yeah . tawny : oh . hope logan is with liam spencer . oh , now -- now i ... ( chuckles ) i - i - i get it . i - i - i - i mean , the -- the bad breakup you were telling me about . oliver : so you understand ? tawny : oh , yes . yes . i do . i understand everything perfectly . ( giggles ) tawny : oh . you can go now . i mean , go . go . go on out . play your music . tawny : ( chuckles ) amber : what are you smirking at ? tawny : mm . i just had the most interesting conversation with oliver . i think your big plan could really help him out , too . amber : i do n't want to talk about my plan . i - i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about anything , okay ? you -- you have to go . tawny : where are you going ? amber : i 'm going upstairs , and please do n't be here when i get back . tawny : hon -- honey , what is it ? are you feeling sick ? is it your stomach ? what -- honey , you ca n't just kick me out . what 's the matter with you ? amber : ( sighs ) tawny : wha -- ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] aggie : am i missing something ? why would n't ridge talk to taylor ? he thinks you took this photo . whip : he ca n't prove it . aggie : he could still tell brooke . whip : what 's she gon na do ? is she gon na run off and tell taylor ? she does n't want anything to happen to our marriage . she finally has ridge to herself for a change . aggie , look . i think my plan is working fine . aggie : what plan , whip ? i do n't see a plan . what i see is a man who lit a fire he might not be able to put out . and you know what ? that fire could get away from you just like that . whip : just like that , huh ? just like my entire world was turned upside down the minute that my wife called out her ex - husband 's name in my bed ? just like that ? ( snaps fingers ) [ scene_break ] brooke : taylor told you that she called out your name while she was having ... with whip ? ( scoffs ) ridge : yeah , it was right after the debut of the men 's line . brooke : ( sighs ) ridge : remember how stressed out she was ? brooke : yes . yes . she was obsessed . ridge : logan , whip did this . he did n't say he did it , but he was reveling in it . it was all i could do not to deck him . but i just tried to keep it together , and i left him wondering i knew . brooke : but why ? ridge : because if he thinks he 's in the clear , he might get careless . brooke : ( sighs ) i still do n't understand why he would do this . thomas is his stepson . ridge : whip is so caught up in the animosity towards me , he 's lost all perspective . he 's not thinking about how it could affect thomas or taylor . he just wants me to pay . i do n't have to remind you of some of the crazy stuff that mother did when she felt that way about you . we have to do something about this now , before there 's any more collateral damage here . we do n't know if this is a one - shot deal , or if whip has something else in the works . brooke : like what ? ridge : i have no idea . but we have to do something to make sure nobody gets hurt , and that includes taylor . she has to be warned . she has to know what her husband is capable of . [ scene_break ] whip : guys like ridge think that they can make their own rules . aggie : and you 're not pushing the envelope ? whip : i 'm protecting my wife . look , ridge does n't give a damn about taylor 's feelings . he does n't share her concerns . chances are , he 's gon na forgive brooke for this whole photo , and taylor 's gon na finally realize that she 's not a priority in his life like she thought she was . this whole talk about her being his conscience -- it 's a lot of bull . all i did was prove that . [ scene_break ] hope : oh , my god . liam , you should n't have . liam : i know i should n't have . hope : eh , well , i did n't say that . ( laughs ) liam : ( laughs ) no , i know . well , you did say that , actually . i just -- i just meant that i - i should have given it to you right away and not wait for the right moment , which is stupid . hope : well , i happen to think your timing was impeccable . here . help me put it on . liam : um ... i 'm sorry . wait . no . i - i - i - i have to -- i have to -- i have to tell you something first . hope : what , liam ? liam , if this is about the party , it 's -- it 's done , okay ? it 's over . just put it out of your mind . liam : yeah , i wish i could . that 's ... hope : okay , but i do n't want you eating yourself up over this for nothing , okay ? it 's -- it 's behind us . liam : yeah , but it 's not . that 's the thing . that -- that whole night , hope , that -- it was -- it was a blur . the whole night was a blur , and -- and -- hope : of course it was a blur . you had a concussion , liam . liam : okay . hope : it -- we do n't have to talk about it anymore . liam : y - yeah , we do . something happened . after you left , something happened . and once you were gone , i wanted to leave , too , and i did . hope : i know . i know . you were upset with me . i 'm sorry . liam : no , i was n't upset -- no , not with you , with -- with myself , with the way that i treated you , l - letting you feel alone and out of place like that . that was wrong of me , and i was kicking myself for that . hope : well , stop it , okay ? liam : ( sighs ) i swear to god , i do n't know how this happened , but when i went home ... ( sighs ) i was n't alone . ( sighs ) hope : did , um , did you go home with one of those girls ? liam : no , no , no , no , no . somebody followed me home . and , um ... and , uh ... she came in . hope : so it was a girl . liam : hope , i 'm really sorry . it was amber . [ scene_break ] tawny : oh , please . do n't look so shocked . i mean , what ? you thought i 'd actually leave with a send - off like that ? `` oh , hi , mom . so nice to see you . now go . `` who talks to their mother that way ? besides , you were gon na get me some beer . amber : what ? tawny : where 's my beer ? amber : i forgot . tawny : you forgot ? amber , you only had two things on the list . amber : yeah , i , um , i got distracted . um , see , i was looking for antacids , and then i - i could n't remember , um , i could n't remember what aisle antacids were on because it was -- it was such a long time since i 've taken them . ( sighs ) i was trying to remember when the last time i would have taken them would have been . tawny : amber , what are you looking at ? what ? what is that ? no , no . no , show me . w - what is this ? what -- ( gasps ) oh , my god , you ... you were taking a pregnancy test ? h - honey , what does it say ? amber : ( sighs ) amber : it 's positive . i 'm pregnant . tawny : ( sighs ) | ridge tells brooke that it 's just a hunch and he ca n't prove it , but he think he knows who took the photo . it was whip . whip tells aggie that he needed to teach ridge a lesson . he is not going to roll over and play nice . ridge has been letting brooke and taylor fight over him for years . aggie warns him this will blow up in his face as ridge will go straight to taylor and then who will get hurt ? he still takes a great deal of pride in that he is getting to ridge and he almost lost his cool . tawny tells amber that if she can land this liam , things will get a whole lot better . he 's the most eligible man on the planet right now and she was in his bed . help is on the way . hope tells liam that she planned this picnic because they have had no alone time lately . this night is just about the two of them , nothing else . whatever he has to tell her , he can put it on hold for now . he gives her a bracelet and wants her just to remember that he loves her and for her to think of this moment always . |
steffy : okay , you know what you have to do . thomas : oh , yeah , yeah -- steal the secret formula from the bad guys and save the planet from nuclear annihilation . steffy : this is n't fun and games . thomas : i 'm sorry . come on . what are the odds ? you and liam ending up at the same resort as hope and me ? steffy : well , luckily , they do n't know that yet , and it 's up to us to keep it that way . thomas : uh , look , sis , about that -- uh , i get that you 're counting on something happening between hope and me while we 're here , but if it does n't -- steffy : ( groans ) oh do n't even go there , thomas . thomas : i 'm just saying . steffy : and all i 'm saying is this is a huge opportunity . you have to make hope yours by the time you head back to l.a. and you will , all right ? with my help . thomas : what are you up to now , steff ? steffy : just do n't worry about that right now . just remember , keep hope on this side of the resort . thomas : yeah . steffy : i will keep liam on the other side of the resort , all right ? good luck . thomas : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] liam : hi . man : first time in cabo ? liam : uh , yeah , yeah . i , um , was planning on coming here last summer with my girlfriend , but it did n't work out . man : enjoy . liam : thanks . thank you . ( sighs ) hope : today is all we have . it 's just about you and me . liam : and a beautiful beach in cabo . hope : this trip is gon na be something that we will remember forever . ( cell phone rings ) liam : oh . ( ring ) bill : hey , kid . you and steffy having the time of your lives ? dumb question . she must be slathering suntan lotion all over you . liam : actually , dad , i do n't know where my wife is . [ scene_break ] thomas : ( sighs ) miss me ? hope : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] steffy : this is perfect , claudia , e - exactly what i had in mind . claudia : your husband is a very lucky man . steffy : yeah , he is . but this is n't for him . thank you . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert chimes ) hope : everything okay ? thomas : yeah . you know , i have a surprise for you . hey . i think you 're gon na like it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) steffy : hey , bill . bill : i just spoke to liam . he said you 've been disappearing on him . what 's going on ? steffy : ( chuckles ) oh ! what 's going on ? i do n't know , a little hope logan is what 's going on . she 's here with thomas . bill : you 're kidding me . steffy : thomas did n't know this is where liam and i would be when he booked their reservation . bill : so tell him to take hope somewhere else , or you and liam leave . steffy : liam does n't want to . bill : because hope 's there ? steffy : they do n't know the other 's here . and thomas and i we 've been able to keep it that way so far . but do n't worry , all right ? i got a plan . bill : oh , great . i remember your last plan in aspen . steffy : ( sighs ) and it worked , did n't it ? this one will , too . look , i got ta jet . [ scene_break ] katie : hey . bill : hey . katie : is that liam ? bill : no , but i 've spoken to him . katie : let me guess , he 's miserable in cabo . bill : i happen to think this little trip is the best thing for my son and his wife . katie : maybe . but i 'm willing to bet that he ca n't get hope out of his mind , even in paradise . [ scene_break ] liam : oh . man : your wife still has n't joined you ? liam : yeah , i - i ca n't imagine what 's keeping her . man : should i leave this or return it to the kitchen ? liam : oh , no . no , please . i 'm -- i 'm sure she 'll be here soon . nice . man : you 're welcome . this habanero salsa is very spicy . please be careful . liam : oh , yeah ? okay . [ scene_break ] hope : you did this ? ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . thomas : ( chuckles ) hope : wow . thomas : incredible , huh ? hope : i do n't know what to say . ( mariachi band playing ) thomas : say you like your mariachi music con ceviche . hope : ( laughs ) thomas : ( chuckles ) hope : hey . `` all of my love , thomas . `` thomas : mm . [ scene_break ] ( seagulls screeching ) steffy : okay , do n't say it -- i 've been a bad girl disappearing on you . liam : where have you been ? steffy : i was just arranging ... something . liam : arranging what ? steffy : you know , that 's for , uh , me to know and for you to find out . liam : uh , uh , uh , steffy , no , i would n't do that . the waiter said -- steffy : ( coughs ) liam : yeah , it 's -- it 's hot . it ... steffy : ( squealing ) liam : yeah , okay , it 's habanero salsa . if you would have been here , you would have known that . um , are you okay ? uh , just ... steffy : ( squeals ) liam : yeah , breathe or something . steffy : ( gasping ) ( clears throat ) liam : you all right ? steffy : uhh ahem . ( chuckling shakily ) yeah , you tried to warn me . liam : yeah , sort of . ( chuckles ) steffy : well , there 's only one thing hotter than that in cabo -- cha - cha - cha . ( laughs ) liam : okay . well , why -- look , let 's finish up here first , and then we 'll head down to the beach before you ... disappear on me again . steffy : ah . ( chuckles ) liam : yeah . [ scene_break ] bill : hey . katie : hey . where did you go ? i -- we were talking , then you just bolt out of here . should i be insulted ? bill : you should be encouraged . katie : oh . really ? bill : mm - hmm . katie : why ? because you finally are coming round to my way of thinking , that hope and liam deserve to be together and you just have n't been able to admit it yet , right ? bill : katie , sweetheart ... katie : yes ? bill : love of my life ... katie : mm - hmm . bill : ( silly voice ) there is no hope and liam anymore . katie : ( giggles ) bill : ( normal voice ) hope and thomas forrester , however -- katie : oh , please . i 'm sure steffy would love that , but she should n't hold her breath . bill : i do n't know . alone at a romantic resort together , `` tommy boy `` works a little magic ... katie : hmm . bill : maybe a little assist from cupid 's arrow hope wo n't stand a chance . [ scene_break ] ( mariachi band playing ) hope : the man thinks of everything . thomas : ( chuckles ) i wish i could take credit for all of this . hope : oh , and modest , too . why has n't some fantastic girl come snatched you up ? thomas : there 's only one girl i want to be snatched up by , hope . [ scene_break ] steffy : babe ? liam : yes ? steffy : so ... i 'm thinking ' . liam : you 're thinking ' ? what are you thinking ' ? steffy : yeah , i 'm thinking that we should just go for a ride , drive up the coast go to a private cove go skinny - dipping . what do you think about that ? liam : really ? steffy : ( laughs ) what ? ( laughs ) babe , we do n't -- we do n't need a mariachi band to make beautiful music . no , we do n't . mm . liam : all right . steffy : okay . ( laughs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] thomas : what ? steffy : where have you been ? i texted you , like , ten minutes ago . thomas : i just made reservations for dinner in town . steffy : no , no , no restaurants in town . have dinner in your suite . you have a pool . it 'd be a lot more conducive to , you know ... i can arrange everything . thomas : no , steff , look . i appreciate what you did this afternoon but i am ridge forrester 's son . i know a thing or two about planning a romantic evening . steffy : ( groans ) no , you 're right . i - i 'm sorry . just -- i have a lot riding on what happens here in cabo . thomas : i know . look , things are gon na work out for the both of us , steff . now get back to your hubby before he comes looking for you . steffy : ( scoffs ) thomas : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] katie : after everything that happened with thomas and brooke , i 'm not exactly a big fan of his . i mean , he 's handsome and charming . bill : but you still believe hope and liam belong together . katie : yeah . a - and i 'm sure thomas does n't agree with that . but i do n't think he 'll ever be able to win hope 's heart , no matter what he does , because her heart belongs to liam , and it always will . [ scene_break ] thomas : claudia , thank you for coming right away . claudia : not a problem , senor thomas . i trust you and senorita hope enjoyed yourself this afternoon . thomas : oh , very much , thank you , but tonight , i 'm gon na take matters into my own hands . claudia : perhaps a romantic dinner on a private patio . thomas : not just a romantic dinner , the romantic dinner of all romantic dinners . claudia : leave it to me . i will be taking care of that . thomas : thank you . ( exhales deeply ) [ scene_break ] liam : ( sighs ) steffy : ( singsong ) voice smile for the camera . ( camera phone shutter clicks ) liam : what are you doing ? steffy : ( normal voice ) i love having sexy shots of my husband readily accessible when he 's not -- ooh . liam : ( chuckles ) how much more readily accessible can i be ? you have me all to yourself . steffy : mm . liam : and besides , hey ... steffy : hmm ? liam : you have n't explained to me why you kept disappearing on me earlier . i mean , it 's -- it 's almost -- steffy : almost like i 'm keeping something from you ? liam : uh ... ( sighs ) steffy : that 's because i am . [ scene_break ] thomas : ( chuckles ) hope : ( laughs ) when you aid that we were going to dinner , i thought you meant some nice little restaurant tucked away in the cliffs . thomas : i want it to be a night we 'll both remember ... for the rest of our lives . [ scene_break ] katie : you will never convince me that steffy is not a manipulator . she manipulated what happened in aspen , and she 'll do it again if she thinks that hope is getting too close . in any case -- bill : in any case , my son and his wife are in mexico , and i am here ... with my beautiful , hot sexy wife . katie : ( giggles ) bill : now does n't that give you any ideas ? katie : oh . bill : 'cause it gives me one . maybe two ... katie : mm . bill : three ... katie : ( giggles ) bill : four ... five . [ scene_break ] steffy : all right , open your eyes . this is what i 've been keeping from you . ahoba or coconut scented , both organic , 100 % pure , massage therapist recommended .. liam : wait a minute . so the -- the whole time that you were disappearing ... steffy : i was getting a crash course how to give you a mind - blowing massage . liam : ( laughs ) steffy : luckily for you , i 'm a quick study . liam : oh ! jeez . steffy : lay on the bed . liam : okay . ( grunts ) steffy : up , up , up , so i 'll know how to concentrate on all the right ... spots . liam : oh ! steffy : ( laughs ) liam : ( chuckles ) steffy : so you 're gon na have to surrender your body to me , okay ? liam : ( muffled ) mm . steffy : here we go . all right . ( sighs ) like all expert masseuses , i 'm gon na expect a tip for services rendered . i think you can come up with something . if not , i got a few suggestions . ( whispering ) how about i ... cha - cha - cha ! liam : oh , right . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] thomas : yeah , i know this is n't how you pictured things a few months ago . you were still with liam and planning a - a future together . now ... everything 's changed , and here you are . hope : yeah . i 'm in cabo with one of the sweetest guys i know . thomas : yeah , sweet . hope : oh , god , i 'm sorry . thomas : no . hope : no , i 'm sorry . you -- you know what i mean . thomas : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) i know we 're good together , hope . i - i know how i feel when i 'm with you . i ... what it 's like to get lost in those ... gorgeous blue eyes . ( chuckles ) hope : ( chuckles ) thomas : only i also know that ... ( sighs ) you 're still not over liam , and you still think about him , and what was ... hope : ( sighs ) thomas : what might have been . but i 'm not gon na let that stop me from wanting you or ... believe that we could have something special , too , because we can . ( chuckles ) we already do . we just ... we need more time , more nights like this . i love you , hope logan . i am the happiest man alive ... ( chuckles ) just ... loving you . hope : ( sighs ) | steffy gives thomas the good old pep talk again about how he needs to keep hope on one side of the resort while she works her magic on liam on the far side . bill calls to see how liam is doing and liam admits he has not seen his wife in a while . bill calls steffy and he is surprised to find that hope and thomas are there . steffy says not to worry , she has a plan . thomas surprises hope with a romantic dinner on the beach , complete with mariachi band . he proclaims that he wants it to be a night they will remember the rest of their lives . steffy is still not pleased ; she wanted him to plan the dinner in his room where it is more conducive to a seduction . katie shares with bill again that she does n't think anything will happen between hope and thomas as her heart belongs to liam . steffy explains all her sudden absences to liam by saying she was setting things up and learning how to give him a massage . she straddles him and begins . hope enjoys her dinner on the beach . thomas says he knows she is not over liam yet , but he believes they can have something special too . they just need more nights like this . he admit he loves her and he 's the happiest man alive , just loving her . |
maya : you and caroline talked . rick : yes . maya : about ... ? okay . forget it . i do n't want to know . rick : maya -- maya : no . no . it 's okay . we 're here . we 're together . but not for much longer . eric : madison is finalizing everything as we speak . ridge : and you 're gon na be lecturing at design schools . which ones ? eric : here you are . pretty impressive list , actually . although it 's not all work . my brother john has seen to that . ridge : uh - huh . and this whole trip was his idea . eric : yeah , well , apparently , our fishing expedition earlier this year was not enough of an adventure for him , so he wants to kick it up a notch . ridge : so what are you doing ? you going snowboarding ? what ? eric : actually , that 's a little more tame than his original idea , which was skydiving in the pyrenees . anyway , it feels like a pretty good time to be leaving . rick 's settling in with his ceo job , and his marriage to caroline is back on track . i do n't think there 's gon na be any problems . do you ? ridge : hey , you know how i feel about it . it 's ridiculous . it 's done . it 's over . eric : do n't do anything to undermine him while i 'm gone , all right ? ridge : well , you 're gon na be missed , dad . eric : i 'm sorry how things have happened with you and katie . there any chance the two of you , uh ... ridge : no . caroline : i 'm sorry . i can come back . eric : no , no , that 's okay . you two have work to do . i need to check some things with madison . i 'll be right back . ivy : yeah , i could n't believe it , either , at first . liam : i -- i mean , rick and maya kissing ? supposedly , he had broken it off with her . ivy : yeah , and i kept thinking that there has to be some kind of explanation , but then when i confronted rick -- liam : okay . what did -- what did rick say , specifically ? ivy : he said that maya was having a tough time with the breakup , and he was just helping her get over it . liam : so , like a `` one last goodbye kiss `` kind of thing , or ... ? ivy : yeah , and i told him i was n't buying it , and then that 's when he told me i need to forget what i saw ... or else . deacon : your mother makes a lot of sense . quinn : hope needs you now . you need each other . go to her . wyatt : even though i remind her of what we 've lost . every time she sees me , she sees you . deacon : wyatt , i think we can all agree that your mother did n't use the best judgment going over there that day . quinn will be the first to admit it . but here 's what 's important . right now , you have to do everything you can to help hope heal and to help yourself . you got to go to her . quinn : before liam beats you to it . deacon : quinn , come on . quinn : what ? i 'm not attacking liam . i just -- i just do n't want him to get to hope before wyatt can . deacon : you know , i bet your old man would let you take the spencer jet . if you left now , you 'd be there in time to have breakfast with hope tomorrow morning . quinn : go to her , wyatt . she needs to know that you 're there for her -- wyatt : mom , just stop , okay ? i heard you . you guys are right . my wife and i have a lot to resolve , and we will . but first , there 's something i need to do . ivy : for what it 's worth , i think this is more about rick lashing out , because he 's hurt about what caroline did , rather than any feelings for maya , which i know does n't make it right . liam : but do you ... do you think that he 's still seeing her ? ivy : all i know is that when i confronted maya ... she was n't backing down . she kept going on about how rick and she are gon na be the next big power couple of forrester . meanwhile -- liam : meanwhile , my cousin has no idea what 's going on behind her back . caroline : you and katie ... it 's over ? ridge : yeah . it 's okay . we 're both okay . caroline : so , who ... ? ridge : katie ended it . caroline : because of you and me ? because of what happened ? ridge : she just felt that our relationship ... had run its course . but , hey , i 'm -- i 'm happy you guys are working it out , you and rick . i 'm happy for both of you . maya : okay , rick . what is it ? rick : nothing 's changed . our plans , everything is exactly the same . maya : but you said -- the way you were talking -- rick : it 's the pressure of waiting on dad to sign the papers , pretending with caroline , and ivy . i just do n't know how much longer i 'm gon na be able to keep this up . liam : okay . is there any way -- i mean , any way at all -- that we could be wrong about this ? ivy : it 's just , he was so defensive . and he kept going on about how caroline cheated on him with the man who treated his mother like dirt for so long . you know , i really feel , if she cheated on him with any other man , he would have forgiven caroline by now . liam : i get that he 's hurting and why . i mean , i almost feel for the guy . but ... caroline does not deserve this . she loves him . she wants the marriage to work . and how is he repaying his wife ? by playing her ? caroline : you really mean that ? ridge : yeah , i do . i 'm happy . caroline : thanks . yeah , things are -- things are ... good . ridge : good . that 's good . because , hey , if they 're not , you know , i will ... caroline : rick 's just ... you know , he 's -- he 's really busy being ceo eric put a lot of faith in him , you know , and he does n't -- he does n't want to let him down . ridge : yeah , no , that 's the best way to lose a ceo position . i -- i know . trust me . but , hey , he 's doing a good job here in the office , and ... and with you at home . maya : i realize how hard it is for you to keep up this charade 24/7 , especially when you 're at home . but you have to stick to the plan . rick : i know . it 's caroline . she ... she 's talking about having a family . maya : what ? rick : she senses something 's off . maya : and you -- you slept with her ? rick : no . maya : but you wanted to . that 's it . rick : what i want is to have irrevocable control as ceo , so you and i could go public before we 're found out . maya : well , there 's only one person who can ruin that . you 're worried about ivy . ivy : it is taking everything in you right now to stop going to speak to rick , is n't it ? liam : well ... give me a reason i should n't . ivy : because i could end up jobless and on the street if rick finds out that i 've told you . liam : no , no , no . he would n't dare . ivy : okay . well , then , just think about caroline . think about how devastated she 'll be . if there is any chance that rick is gon na do the right thing , she could be spared in all this . liam : is that what you 're hoping for ? ivy : yes . yeah , i just -- i want to believe that , even when people make stupid choices , they still have the ability to turn things around and , you know , fix things for themselves and for the people that they 're hurting . maybe that sounds naive ... liam : no . no , it does n't . no , it sounds like somebody who understands what love and forgiveness are all about . [ door closes ] ivy : hmm . liam : wyatt . wyatt : i need to talk to you , bro . it 's about hope . deacon : please tell me that you 're not calling wyatt . quinn : i just want to see if he 's okay . deacon : is n't it enough that he stopped by , that he 's -- he 's actually speaking to you again ? quinn : i 'm so afraid that i almost lost him for good this time , and i still might if he loses hope . deacon : if my daughter and your son are meant to be -- quinn : they are meant to be together . hope is the -- the love of wyatt 's life . he is devoted to her . losing this child does n't change that . he just -- he needs to go and find her , and he needs to remind her of that , of everything that they meant to each other . and then ... with a little bit of time ... they can try to have another child . ivy : okay . um , i 'm gon na go . i 'm gon na let you two talk . but i 'll -- i 'll call you later . liam : all right . ivy : unless you call me first . [ door opens , closes ] wyatt : have you heard from her ? liam : no . wyatt : no e - mails , no texts , nothing ? liam : wyatt , what 's going on ? wyatt : hope asked for some time and some space , and i 'm trying to respect that . but each day that passes , i feel like we 're drifting further apart , and i ca n't let that happen . i -- i 'm going to italy . right now . rick : i can only keep ivy at bay for so long . once her conscience kicks in -- maya : she 'll blab to eric , and all hell will break loose . rick : and dad will definitely take my ceo position away . after this , i might not even be president . maya : we ca n't let that happen . you have worked too hard for this . we have worked too hard for this . rick : you 're right . i 'm gon na go to forrester right now . i 'm gon na get my dad to sign those papers . then we 'll deal with everything else once my ceo position is safe . maya : good luck . i have all the confidence in you in the world . ridge : i know it 's none of my business , but , i mean , you 'd mentioned having a family before . caroline : what ? ridge : are n't you and rick gon na have kids ? i know he 's busy , but , i mean , it 's ... i do n't want to make you feel uncomfortable . i was ... caroline : no , you 're -- you 're ... you 're not . ridge : i 've already told you how beautiful and talented i think you are . i just ... i think you 'd make a terrific mother . deacon : do you know how proud i am of you ? quinn : for what ? deacon : for giving your son some advice and then stepping away . now , you keep it up , you might actually win reformed mother of the year . then again ... rick : dad , she lied to me . she snuck off with ridge . eric : oh , she just made a mistake . that 's all . she got out of control for a while . she 's apologized for that . she 's asked for your forgiveness , and i suggest you give it to her . rick : why should i ? eric : because she 's your wife . and if you do n't reconcile , i 'll fire you as ceo . liam : bro , listen -- wyatt : no , no , no . i have made up my mind . hope and i lost a child -- a boy that we both wanted . instead , she 's there , and i 'm here . and how do we even begin to come back from that if we 're not together ? and i need to say some things to her , and we both need to say some things to each other to heal , and i ca n't let this be the end of our marriage . i - i wo n't . i will not let this be the end of our marriage . liam : can i say something now ? first of all , we 're family . i know we 've been at each other 's throats since the moment we found out we were brothers , but you forget , wyatt -- wyatt , i know what it 's like to lose a child . i know that emptiness that consumes you . so whatever ... whatever you feel you need to do ... you have my support . you and hope . you have my support . maya : no ridge ? caroline : what do you want , maya ? maya : just hear there are big things going down around here . caroline : mm - hmm . who told you that ? maya : well , i may be the discarded girlfriend , but i 'm still on the payroll . what happens at forrester happens to me , too . caroline : nothing big is happening at forrester . rick would 've told me . something else ? maya : i wo n't pretend i do n't miss rick -- a lot -- but i 'm happy he 's ceo . he may not be a world - renowned designer like ridge , wowing and surprising on the runway , but rick knows exactly what he 's doing . rick : snowboarding ? seriously ? eric : apparently , your uncle john has a death wish . i , on the other hand , prefer to spend my time in front of a roaring fire with a hot toddy in one hand -- rick : and a snow bunny in the other , huh ? eric : yeah , actually , i was gon na say my lecture notes , but i like your idea better . so , seriously , son , what do you think ? rick : are you kidding ? the timing could n't be more perfect . forrester 's profits are soaring , caroline and i are a tight team . if ever there was a time for you to go away ... unless , of course , you 're worried that i wo n't be able to handle things while you 're gone . eric : i have every confidence in your leadership skills . so does everyone . rick : everyone except for ridge . eric : he 's being supportive , is n't he ? rick : he is . for now . but , you know , at least that 's what he wants everyone to believe , especially you . i 'm not naive . given the way that ridge has felt about me , he 's just biding his time , the way he made a play at my wife . but this time , he 's gon na be even more calculating . he 's gon na wait till you 're in europe before he starts to undermine my authority . eric : look , rick , i do n't think any of that 's true . rick : yes , dad ! he 's gon na sabotage my decisions . he 's gon na turn this place into chaos . he 's gon na make it seem as if i 'm over my head . and the moment you return , he 's gon na fill your head with that garbage , just like he always does . eric : rick , i 'm telling you -- rick : no , i 've heard it a million times -- you do n't play favorites . you care , you believe in me just as much as you do ridge . eric : i do . rick : then show me . i came to you once before , and you said that you would think about it . this , dad , is my security . make it official . make it to where i 'm able to choose when i want to step down from ceo , but more importantly , show me that you care about me as much as you care about ridge ... that it 's not just words . dad , please sign these papers . | maya is not happy to hear that rick talked to caroline . then she says she does not want to know but she hopes it wo n't be much longer . eric tells ridge that he thinks this is a pretty good time for him to be gone since rick is settling in on the ceo job and back with caroline . he 's going to go globetrotting with his brother john . ivy confides in liam that she saw rick kissing maya but he lied and said it was a goodbye kiss and to forget what she saw . but she confronted maya and she did not back down . she went on and on how they were going to run the company . quinn repeats to wyatt that he needs to go see hope and they need to grieve together . deacon agrees and says he needs to do all he can to help hope heal and himself as well , so go to her . and quinn does not want liam to get to her before wyatt does . wyatt says he will think about it but first he has something else he needs to do . rick confesses to maya that nothing has changed . he is still waiting for his dad to sign those papers but he does n't know how much longer he can keep all of this up . |
liam : so [ chuckles ] there is a reason for all this , right ? steffy : does there have to be ? maybe i just want a romantic evening with you . liam : yeah , or maybe you have something to tell me ? what is it , steffy ? wyatt : you told steffy that she should n't be living with liam ? eric : not while she 's still married to you . wyatt : wow . uh ... thank you for looking out for me . you know she 's divorcing me , right ? eric : i told her that she has to respect marriage and she has to honor the end of what you had ... though i think if things go according to plan , the end may not come at all . wyatt : eric , what are you thinking ? eric : i 'm thinking that we may be able to change steffy 's mind -- that before your divorce goes through , she 'll be as devoted to you as your mother is to me . ridge : you should rest that ankle . quinn : [ groans softly ] no rest for the wicked , right ? ridge : ah , she finally admits it . quinn : that i 'm in pain ? yes , mm - hmm , and that i should probably stay off my ankle . [ sighs ] ridge : the offer still stands . quinn : [ sighs ] ridge : there 's magic in these . a couple of minutes -- i could make you feel better . [ thud ] bill : barkeep , two glasses , please . brooke : oh , my god ! what are you doing ? you 're back again ? bill : i 'm surprising you with a little end - of - the - year toast . well , i guess maybe three glasses , if we have to include that dressmaking fiancé of yours . does he even drink sparkling cider ? i mean , you know , i like it . brooke : ridge is still at work . bill : oh , damn . guess we 're gon na have to survive without him -- somehow . brooke : [ chuckles ] wyatt : i appreciate the enthusiasm , but unless steffy does a complete 180 -- eric : i think she will , living here . wyatt : living here ? eric : look , i did n't come right out and say it , but i think it 's a great idea . it 'll solve everything . wyatt : [ chuckles ] eric : i mean , think about it . your mother and me , you and steffy , all of us together -- it can be the first step to getting your marriage back on track . liam : steffy , if you have something to tell me ... just say it . steffy : i 'd rather show it . bill : not quite how i envisioned ending the year with you . i was planning a surprise trip to paris -- maybe a few days on the stella maris with my beautiful new bride . instead , here we are in your kitchen . not the most romantic spot , but i 'll take what i can get . to a better year ahead . brooke : i 'll drink to that . and i really do hope this next year is going to be a better year for you . bill : oh , it will be . i 'm not even worried about it . in fact , i guarantee that by this time next year , i 'll spend the day the way we should have been spending today -- on my yacht with the woman i love . and just so there 's no confusion , that would be you . brooke : bill ... bill : yeah , i know -- you 're engaged to ridge , but that 's not going to last . that moron is postponing marrying you until quinn is out of your lives ? that 's never going to happen ... which means that a marriage to ridge is never going to happen . quinn : magical hands , huh ? ridge : mm - hmm , so the story goes . quinn : yeah , well , i appreciate the offer , but if you touch my feet the wrong way , it might actually make things worse , so i think i 'm gon na err on the side of caution . ridge : at least let me get you some ice . quinn : actually , i 'm thinking i need the opposite -- applying some heat . ridge : what are you saying ? quinn : steam . 15 minutes in the steam room might just do the trick . [ door closes ] ridge : it just might . wyatt : you 're willing to take sides like this , to support me over liam ? eric : you 're her husband . wyatt : yeah , but come on , eric . we 're talking about liam here , the golden boy , everybody 's favorite , or at least ... dad 's favorite . eric : well , your father 's an idiot . i mean , if he favors liam over you , that 's just proof of it . look , liam waffles . he -- he -- he mistreats women . he -- he leads them on . not at all like you . you -- you commit , and you mean it . you 're the kind of man i can believe in , the kind of man i believe steffy deserves . steffy : you know how much you mean to me ? liam : i do . brooke : you would be worried , too , if you were in ridge 's position . bill : nothing would keep me from marrying you . brooke : except maybe ridge coming to the wedding . bill : that is completely different , and you know it . i was n't gon na have our wedding day marred by that bozo . i never said i was n't going to marry you . brooke : neither has ridge . bill : that 's exactly what he 's saying ! that black cat has her claws so keep in eric , she 's not going anywhere , and ridge knows it . so , why would he have you wait for a day that 's never going to happen ? does he even have a plan ? i mean , how the hell is he gon na get rid of quinn ? brooke : i have no idea . but , knowing ridge , he 'll try anything . quinn : [ groans softly ] [ grunts ] [ sighs ] ohh . okay . [ sighs ] [ door opens ] quinn : oh , somebody 's in here . can you just come back when i 'm done ? ridge : i think there 's room enough for two . quinn : ridge ? [ grunts ] liam : why so quiet ? are you lost in thought ? steffy : i suppose . liam : about what ? steffy : how happy you make me ... and how we can finally survive anything thrown at us . liam : always . steffy : [ sighs ] liam : has something ... been thrown ? steffy : [ sighs ] i just ... i had an interesting conversation with my grandfather . liam : oh . steffy : he made some valid points , and it just kind of got me to step out and really look at things . i trust him , i respect his opinion , and , yeah ... i was a little uneasy at how quickly things are -- are just ... whether or not it was respectful , how callous it was . liam : eric called you `` calloused `` ? steffy : no . no , no , no . no . he just thinks ... what i 'm doing is wrong ... how i 'm ... i 'm technically married to wyatt and ... i 'm living with you . he wants me to move out . wyatt : you really mean that ? eric : yes . of course i do . you 're loyal . you 're trustworthy . any woman would be lucky to have you . i just hope my granddaughter realizes that . wyatt : yeah . i hope so , too . eric : well , if i have anything to say about it , you 're gon na remain her husband . brooke : i do n't want you to get your hopes up . bill : oh , they 're up , and they 're staying up . my commitment to you has never wavered . ca n't say the same about ridge , can you ? he has disappointed you time and time again . now , let 's suppose he does get rid of quinn . does n't change who he is . he 's the same guy ... a guy who hurt you . and it 's just a matter of time before he does it again . pam : hey . ivy : hi ! pam : you heading to the sky lounge ? ivy : no . i 'm just coming from there . it was crowded . i 'm gon na go down to the basement and see what they have . is that really all they used to have here ? pam : well , yeah , till donna thought up the sky lounge . she actually has a good idea every now and again . ivy : [ chuckles ] pam : anyway , you do n't have to fight anyone for the equipment down there , and they 've got the steam room . ivy : yeah . does anyone actually use that anymore ? pam : yeah . but you know what ? you might want to knock first , because charlie does hot yoga in there , and it 's not something you want to walk into . quinn : in or out ? we 're losing steam . ridge : [ sighs ] quinn : [ sighs ] well , so much for my solitude . ridge : i can be quiet , if that 's what you need . quinn : what i need is for my ankle to feel better . ridge : that 's why i 'm here . quinn : oh . no . no , no , no , no , no . you do n't need to do that . ridge : shhh . quinn : [ grunting softly ] ridge : close your eyes a second . quinn : [ groans ] [ clears throat ] ridge : just take a deep breath . quinn : hmm . ridge : how does that feel ? quinn : magical . ridge : i told you . quinn : [ chuckles ] ridge : i do n't lie . quinn : mm . not about your hands , anyway . okay . i -- yeah . that 's enough . i - i 'm good . uh , yeah . i 'm gon na go . i 'm gon na go . [ grunts ] oww . ridge : you okay ? quinn : why are you doing this ? ridge : you 're hurt , and i 'm trying to help you . quinn : you do n't care if i 'm hurt . you do n't give a damn about me . whatever you 're up to , you can forget about it . liam : your grandfather has no right to be criticizing where you live . i 'm the one you should have been with the entire time . steffy : i know . i - i know . but i do understand where my grandfather 's coming from . liam : you mean -- you mean where quinn 's coming from ? this comes from her . you know i was over there before , and i heard the same story . this is where you should be , steffy -- with me . steffy : yes . [ voice breaking ] eventually . liam : [ sighs ] steffy : i mean , is it too soon ? like , i 'm married to wyatt , and i 'm living with you . [ sighs ] liam : so , you 're -- you 're really considering this , then ? oh . so that 's what this whole romantic evening was about . you just wanted to tell me you 're leaving me . brooke : i 'm not naive . i know my history with ridge -- the many disappointments . bill : but this time it will be different ? i 'll be here when he lets you down . we both know he will . i 'll be here , and we 'll start our life together . it 's almost a new year ... the year you become my wife . ridge : i do n't know why you think i 'm up to something . quinn : gee , i do n't know . maybe it 's because you hate me and you would do anything to get me far , far away from your family and your company . ridge : that 's a good point , but i 'm also human . quinn : what is that supposed to mean ? ridge : you were hurt . i wanted to help you . quinn : you did n't care that i was hurt . you just wanted to take advantage . i do n't even know what kind of game you 're playing here . ridge : games ? you want to talk about games -- the girl that was standing there naked , taking a shower outside , teasing me ? you could have grabbed a towel , and you did n't . quinn : no . i was not teasing you . i was outdoor - showering on my property . ridge : and there it is -- your property , huh ? because you run the house , you run the company , and now you want to run my daughter 's life , as well . quinn : i was not rubbing it in . ridge : you are rubbing it in , and i know why -- because you despise me as much as i despise you . quinn : so , that 's what this is all about -- this whate -- i do n't even know what to call it . ridge : honey , i do n't know what to call it , either . maybe we 're just toying with each other . we hate each other . we like playing games . it 's something we have in common . quinn : well , it 's gon na stop . i do n't want you to flirt with me anymore . i do n't want you to touch me . i do n't want you to pretend to care about me . i 'm married to your father . [ sighs ] you do n't get to play with my emotions . wyatt : you 're being really good to me right now , but i do n't know if i deserve it . eric : ah , of course you do . wyatt : [ chuckles ] eric : you 're exactly what my granddaughter needs . you 're part of something bigger , too . you 're part of your mother ... a woman who 's given me unconditional love . if you give steffy even half of what your mother has given to me , i know she 's gon na be just fine . ridge : [ sighs ] well , ridge ... i think she 's falling for you . quinn : [ sighs ] [ breathing heavily ] bastard . [ grunts ] thinks he can charm me . like i 'd ever do anything to hurt eric . [ sighs ] eric : i love you . you 're my wife . i 'm committed to you . quinn : you 're still thinking about last night , ridge . how do i rate now that you 've seen me au naturel ? ridge : you 're a very attractive woman with a really nice body . quinn : you really do know how to flatter a woman 's body . can you just look at me ? ridge : you want to talk about games -- the girl who was standing there naked , taking a shower outside , teasing me ? quinn : no ! ridge : there 's something undeniably sexy about you . quinn : i do n't trust me . eric : try it out with my sexy wife . ridge is gon na be so envious . ridge : i 've got you . eric : gon na savor every moment of every day you and i have ... ridge : there 's something undeniably sexy about you . eric : your loyalty . ridge : sexy . eric : i trust you . i have faith in you . quinn : i am not gon na show you old shades of quinn . quinn : no ! | liam wonders what all of this is for . does steffy have something to tell him ? wyatt thanks eric for looking out for him and telling steffy that she has to respect her marriage to wyatt but he thinks it is a little too little too late . eric says maybe not . he thinks before it is all over she may change her mind and be as devoted to him as his mother is to eric . he thinks if steffy were to move in here it might be a good opportunity for them to get his marriage back on track . liam tells steffy whatever it is , just say it . bill pulls another surprise by showing up again in brooke 's kitchen . he says it is not the most romantic spot but he will take what he can get . she drinks his champagne and offers that she hopes next year will be better for him . he says he knows it will be this time next year . if ridge is waiting for quinn to be out of their lives that is never going to happen so it means a marriage to ridge is never going to happen for her . ridge continues to look after quinn 's foot and she says she has tried ice now she needs heat , like as in the steam room . perhaps a few minutes in there will help . ridge agrees , he thinks that might work . liam and steffy roll around on the couch while they kiss and undress each other . bill says that black cat has got her fangs so far into eric that she is not going anywhere . he does not intend to sit around and wait for that bozo ridge . quinn slips into the steam room and lays down only in her towel . she is not there long until someone else comes in . she is dismayed to find ridge standing there in his towel after she has told this person the room is occupied and to come back . in the afterglow steffy tells liam how happy he makes her . finally she says she had an interesting conversation with her grandfather and he did make some valid points and she respects his opinion . he thinks what she is doing is wrong . she is technically married to wyatt yet living with liam . eric says he means what he says , steffy is lucky to be married to wyatt and if he gets his way it will stay that way . |
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