Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
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Poppy: I’m sorry that I– I didn’t tell you both the truth sooner.
Bill: You have nothing to apologize for. Your priority has always been your daughter. I hope our daughter.
Luna: I hope so too.
Poppy: We can find out right away.
Katie: So, after denying that Luna was Bill’s daughter, Poppy just had a change of heart?
RJ: Maybe she didn’t want the public scrutiny of people saying that she was after him for his money. And she didn’t want her character questioned.
Katie: How long have you known her, RJ? Come on in.
Li: Hi. Sorry to interrupt. I’m looking for Steffy.
RJ: Hey. Steffy. Yeah, she’s in a meeting. She’s in a meeting right now. Do you want me to get her for you? Is it pressing?
Li: No. Not pressing. I was driving by. Thank you.
Katie: Oh, hi. Hold up just a second. I, um, I wanna talk to you about something. It’s about your sister? Apparently, she’s claiming that Bill is Luna’s father?
Hope: To even consider cutting Hope for the Future today is both impulsive and foolish, Ridge. I believe that your daughter has taken whatever issues she has with me too far.
Steffy: It’s not personal, Hope. It’s business. In order for a business to be successful, you need to make profits, not lose them.
Brooke: Hope for the Future’s in a transition.
Steffy: Okay, Carter, will you tell them how bad the numbers are?
Carter: They’re not good.
Steffy: Yeah, they’re not good. That’s why we need to pull the line. Can’t watch this tank. Those profits could go towards something better. More reliable lines.
Brooke: Oh, my God. Ridge, are you hearing this? You have to do something.
Donna: How was, uh, your workout?
Eric: It was amazing.
Donna: Yeah?
Eric: I got a lot done. I really accomplished a lot. I think I’ve earned myself three extremely dry martinis.
Donna: Ah-ha.
Eric: All right. Just one.
Donna: One martini, yeah.
Eric: So, anything happen while I was gone?
Donna: Well, um, Hope came here really upset because, uh, Steffy threatened to cancel Hope for the Future.
Eric: What?
Donna: Yeah. Obviously, Hope is devastated. I– I mean, she’s not gonna give up, but she is determined to try to save her line.
Carter: Brooke, Hope, I understand your frustration, but no decision has been made. I advise we have an official meeting about the future of H.F.T.F.
Ridge: I agree.
Steffy: Yeah. Brooke, will you excuse us?
Brooke: You’re asking me to leave?
Ridge: I’ll handle it.
Brooke: I hope you do. I know I haven’t played an important part in this company for quite some time. Maybe that was a mistake. You know how I feel. You know where I stand.
Steffy: Okay, let’s not waste any more time. We need to discuss the fate of Hope for the Future.
Li: My sister’s claiming Bill Spencer’s Luna’s father?
Katie: I would’ve thought that would be something that you would’ve known. I mean, that’s– I would never keep anything like that from my sisters.
Li: Your sisters aren’t manipulative opportunists.
Katie: What are you saying?
Li: My sister’s a gold digger.
Bill: We don’t have to wait much longer to learn the truth.
Poppy: We can find out today.
Bill: I know how important it is to you to finally find out who your father is. But you have to be ready. And if you are, I hope with everything in me that it proves that you’re my daughter.
RJ: Listen, I know you and your sister have a very tense relationship, but to call Poppy a gold digger, that’s not–
Li: It’s true. It’s true. My sister’s very manipulative. Don’t trust her.
Katie: So, you think she’s making this up? That Bill isn’t really Luna’s father?
Li: Yes. And I’m going to make sure this ends today. Do you know where my sister is?
RJ: Yes. She and Luna, they’re at Bill’s.
Donna: Uh, yeah. Maybe this will do.
Eric: Oh, all right, all right. I’ll wait. I’ll wait. I’ll wait.
Donna: Nothing new, but– Thank you.
Donna: Oh, hey. What? You’re back early. I– I just told Eric that, um, Steffy wants to cancel Hope for the Future.
Brooke: They’re having a meeting about it as we speak.
Eric: Well, what’s Ridge saying about this?
Brooke: Steffy asked me to leave before Ridge was able to say anything.
Donna: Wait, what? Steffy asked you to leave?
Brooke: I don’t know what Steffy’s thinking. But she is in for a rude awakening if she thinks she can cancel Hope for the Future without a fight.
Steffy: You’re making this personal, Hope. This is about what’s best for the company. It’s legacy. But I shouldn’t expect anything less coming from–
Hope: From what? A Logan? You want to talk about respecting the Forrester legacy. Uh, Carter, what is one of the biggest money makers for Forrester to this day? Something that was created in a lab here decades ago?
Carter: Brooke’s BeLieF formula continues to pay huge dividends, even all these years later.
Hope: And what else continues to be highly profitable?
Carter: The bedroom line.
Hope: Exactly. Both created by my mother, who you essentially just kicked out of this meeting. The disrespect that you have continued to show my family is ridiculous. I mean, you want to eliminate the Logan influence from– from Forrester when it’s our influence that has made Forrester the highly successful company that it is today. So, does that sound like strong leadership to you? Or someone who has a personal vendetta against my family and me?
Katie: Any news?
RJ: No. Look, I know that Li had a lot to say about Poppy, but it doesn’t change the fact that Bill could still be Luna’s dad.
Katie: How do you feel about that?
RJ: I don’t know. I don’t know. I mean, it’s– it’s– it’s my girlfriend’s dad. And– and I’d be really happy for her if she got to know him, ’cause she’s wanted to for a long time. But on the other hand, come on, it’s Bill. Of all people, it’s Bill. And I just– How can I not worry if it turns out that he is Luna’s father?
Poppy: Okay, well, it’s pretty simple. We just need a swab from both of you.
Luna: Um, before we get started, I just– I just need to let you know that if you really do end up being my father, there are no expectations or obligations or anything like that.
Bill: Uh, Luna, I already told you. If you’re my daughter, there is nothing I wouldn’t do or give you. If the test says that I’m your dad, that makes me one hell of a lucky man.
Luna: All right. Okay, let’s do it.
Li: Hold it right there. I know what you’re up to.
Eric: I realize that Hope for the Future’s numbers haven’t been up to snuff, but, uh, but for Steffy to wanna cancel the line? No.
Donna: I cannot believe she actually asked you to leave. I mean, along with Eric, you practically made Forrester Creations, Brooke. I mean, you’ve done more for that company than Steffy ever has. Unbelievable.
Brooke: And I appreciate you saying that, sweetie, but all I can think about right now is Hope. She put everything into that line, and now Steffy wants to kill it? It’s just not right.
Hope: My mother’s contributions to Forrester are invaluable. So please tell me what revolutionary, highly profitable contributions you’ve made, Steffy?
Ridge: All right. Let’s all take a step back. Can we do that?
Carter: Guys, we’re here to make an unbiased, objective decision about Hope for the Future.
Hope: And how can an unbiased decision be made when the co-CEO is purposefully looking past the success that my mother and I have brought to this company?
Carter: Hope, we’re well aware that the BeLieF formula and the bedroom line have been integral to Forrester.
Ridge: And so is Hope for the Future.
Steffy: So what? You’re siding with Hope and Brooke?
Katie: I can understand your concern about Bill being Luna’s father, but I’m more concerned about Poppy. For her sister to say those things about her? I– I know that you say that Poppy is a strong, independent woman, but has she done anything or have you heard of anything that would cause you any alarm?
RJ: No. Poppy has her faults, yes, and yeah, she’s made some mistakes, but is she this conniving woman that her sister’s making her out to be? No, I don’t– I don’t think so.
Li: Looks like I got here right on time.
Bill: Li, what’s going on?
Li: Well, I heard about Penelope’s claim about you being Luna’s father.
Poppy: Yes, I said that it could be a possibility. Not that it’s any of your business.
Li: No, it’s my business, because Bill is Kelly’s grandfather, and I’m very protective of Finn’s family.
Poppy: Huh. Finn and his family don’t need protection from me.
Li: So you say. Tell me, why did it take you so long to tell Bill about Luna? Hm? I think I know why. He’s your M.O., right? Rich. Handsome. Rich.
Bill: All right, look, I don’t know what this dynamic is between the two of you, but if you think that’s what Poppy’s doing, you are way off base.
Li: No, you don’t know her like I do, Bill.
Poppy: Hm.
Li: You have no idea what she’s capable of.
Poppy: You are so out of line.
Li: Maybe. Maybe not. But we’ll soon find out. I will oversee the paternity test. I’m sure a licensed professional would give you all a strong peace of mind. We want to make sure the results are accurate, don’t we?
Donna: Hope cannot lose her line. She just– she just can’t.
Eric: Steffy’s a really good co-CEO. I’ve been very, very happy with what she’s done for a very long time now, but Forrester has a strong set of checks and balances in place. Anything she wants to decide, Ridge has to agree.
Brooke: And I have to believe he won’t. There’s no way that he’s going to let Steffy eliminate Hope for the Future in a personal attack against my daughter.
Ridge: You do all realize that we’re on the same team, yes?
Steffy: Are you really gonna listen to Hope and Brooke over–
Ridge: What I want right now is for us to take a–
Steffy: Dad, this is business.
Ridge: I know it’s business. And you’re right. I’m sorry. Hope for the Future hasn’t been performing well. But I believe in you and the team you put together, and I think pulling the plug on this is premature. Carter?
Carter: Let’s wait and see next quarter’s numbers. We can reassess then.
Ridge: I agree.
Carter: All right, we have that meeting with that potential buyer from Milan, Ridge. We should get going.
Ridge: You two, Thomas, you’re the future of this company. If we– if we can’t work together, we can’t succeed. So, do me a favor. Figure this out.
Steffy: Gloat all you want. It’s not gonna fix the mess that you’re in.
Hope: Um, please, Steffy, you know this was never about my line. Look, we don’t have to like each other, but I at least thought that we could work together, but I was wrong. You have continued to attack me and vilify my family. So fine, if you want to pretend that my family hasn’t helped make this company the huge success that it is today, all right, go for it. But we’re gonna prove you wrong.
RJ: I just can’t believe that Poppy is some gold digger out to trick Bill. I don’t believe it.
Katie: And you can say that with % certainty. Listen, you know, if Poppy is trying to pull a fast one, I’m just grateful that Li is there to stop her.
Li: We’ll use my test instead.
Poppy: This is ridiculous. It’s the same exact test.
Li: Yes, but mine’s sealed. I’ll administer it from beginning to end.
Poppy: Okay. This was an intimate moment between the three of us. Whatever the results are will have a huge impact on my daughter. Do you get that?
Li: Oh, yes, I do. But I want to be certain that Bill and Luna get the correct information.
Bill: I know your sister’s coming on a bit strong.
Poppy: Strong? She’s being disrespectful.
Bill: True. But she is a doctor.
Li: That’s right. I’m a professional. I can confidently oversee the test. Unless there’s a reason why you wouldn’t want me to?
Poppy: This isn’t about you. This is about Luna. I love my daughter. I want her to know the truth about her father.
Li: That’s why I’m here, Penelope. To make sure everything stays truthful.
Poppy: How dare you! How dare you suggest that I would do something so devious and underhanded!
Li: Because I know you, Penelope.
Luna: Aunt Li, please.
Li: I’m so sorry you’re in the middle of this. I really am. But this is your mother’s doing. Because there isn’t a chance in hell that Bill is Luna’s father. That’s why I’m doing the test.
Poppy: No, you’re not. I want you to leave. Now!
Bill: No. Li stay. We have nothing to hide, right?
Luna: Okay, I don’t care who does the test. The wait is killing me. I just– I need to know if Bill’s my father or not.
Li: It’s settled then. I’ll administer the test. Soon, we will find out if you are definitely Luna’s father. Or if you’re lying.
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