Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
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NOTE: As of November, 2024, CBS no longer puts in the character names, nor do they separate out each line. We may edit them if we ever get time…this will take extensive editing. Sorry!
Oh, Finn, I feel so awful.
Oh, hey.
Thinking they had an affair, that Luna could be his. Look, don’t feel bad. I mean, you’ve had reasons to be suspicious. But we–but there’s still a question. Now, knowing I’m wrong, Jack isn’t the one. Tom and Bill aren’t either. So who is it? Who’s Luna’s father? [edgy music plays] I get why Li suspected me It makes sense.
Thank you.
Thank you. Wasn’t exactly a saint. Played a little loose with the wedding vows. But her sister? Come on. Well, I was hardly a saint myself. Sure, you had your fun. But there’s a difference. I know you, Poppy. There’s no way you would have betrayed Li. Tom Starr… my father? No. Oh, I just…I love this. I-I can’t believe it. Really. You two are back together. It’s just…
[sighs]
It’s pretty awesome. Is that what you’re trying to say? Yeah. Yeah. It-it’s wonderful. I mean, you two share such a– a beautiful history and an epic romance. I’m sorry. I just keep thinking about Jack and Li… like, knowing that you two are back together and I get to go home to my devoted husband… like, you are living proof that you are able to find your way back to each other, and the immense joy that brings me. Like, I…I just want Finn to feel that– that kind of happiness of his parents getting back together. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ You know what I love about you, Steffy?
How much you care about Finn.
[chuckles] You are such a good wife. Instead of thinking about yourself and all the things that are going right for you, you’re thinking about your husband and how he could be hurting. You have a very good relationship. Thank you. TAYLOR: You know what? If anyone can manifest Li and Jack getting back together, it would be you. She’s a very good matchmaker.
I’ve seen it.
STEFFY: Okay, yeah. I may have experience in that department, especially with one couple in particular. So maybe you’re-you’re right. Maybe I should expand and work on a new couple. There it is. That should be your anniversary gift to Finn.
[laughs] Oh, my goodness.
TAYLOR: Right. As much as I love your faith in me, I-I just don’t think I could work that kind of magic. They have way too much baggage. Maybe you’re right. Maybe it’s too late for them. Yeah. The Nozawa family has been through a lot. But maybe they’ve been through the worst of it. And even if Li and Jack don’t find their way back to each other, maybe the future will be better for all of them. You have been a great sister to Li–you really have. Maybe now that she knows that nothing happened between us and that her…irrational theory about you getting pregnant with Luna in her own damn home is completely insane, I’m guessing she’s gonna do a complete 180… and that she is going to go out of her way to show her appreciation for you… considering that you have done nothing to justify her treatment of you. LI: I’ve shocked you, haven’t I? Stunned you by what I’ve been saying. I mean, it’s definitely a lot to process.
You must think I’m horrible.
What? No. What I said about your aunt, that she could do such a thing. Betray me so horribly. [soft, dramatic music plays] STEFFY: I do hope things get better for Finn and his family. I mean, they deserve a break, after everything they’ve been through. Well, if Li and her sister are talking again, that’s a good start. Yeah. It’s definitely a step in the right direction. Though, I-I don’t know what they really need to overcome. And Finn doesn’t know the history? Mm-mm, no. He doesn’t talk about it much. But I know it confuses him. He doesn’t like that Li is… is really harsh towards Poppy. Well, I’m sure it wasn’t always that way. I mean, otherwise, why would Li ever allow Poppy to live with her back when Finn was starting college? I mean, they must have been friendly then. My theory–that’s when something happened. If Li’s been bottling it up for so many years, chances are you’ll never know. You’re being awfully quiet. Am I? I think I know why. I’m just… overwhelmed by everything. No. It’s more than that. You’re uncomfortable with everything I’m saying. Because you’ve always been so modest. And humble. But you really should take a lot of credit. I’m sorry. Credit for what? For being such a huge help back in the day. When you were living with us, when you were helping out, and I was working so many hours getting my law firm together. Li was at the hospital for days on end. What would we have done without you? I mean, you were always so available for Finn. Well, Finn would have been fine. I hardly d– Finn was completely self-sufficient. He had started college. I know he wasn’t a boy anymore. But you were there for him. Completely. [soft trilling notes] What you said earlier… that I should have come talk to you about it, that you would have set me straight? Yeah? Didn’t occur to me to burden you at the time with such crazy thoughts, but… maybe you’re right. Maybe I should have come talk to you. I mean, you and Penelope were so close. If anyone would have picked up on inappropriate behavior, it would have been you. I could have reassured you that she was definitely not messing around with Dad. One more thing for me to feel bad about.
What’s that?
How I treated my sister. Shunning her, basically. Made it hard for you to have any kind of meaningful relationship with either her or Luna. And that’s a shame, because Penelope cared about you. Let’s just face it. You were adored and embraced by everyone in the family. You were never treated “less than” because you were adopted. But the relationship you developed with Penelope was particularly special. A bond that ran deep. A connection I certainly was never able to have with her. She really opened up and let you in. Something I took away from you. I can only imagine how you feel finding out why. Knowing all these years I thought she betrayed me in the worst way possible with the man I loved in my own home. [heavy music plays] I realize I should probably let go of my hopes to see Finn’s parents reunited, but… I just want Finn’s happiness so much. No one deserves it more than him. You know what? Even if he’d like to see his parents back together, his true happiness lies with you, Kelly, and Hayes– his wife and his amazing children. ♪ ♪ Li chose to assume the worst. To mistreat you… judge every move you made, always calling you out, shame you about Luna’s father. Poppy, I owe you an apology. I was always so caught up in my work that I never took the time to come to your defense.
Jack, it’s okay.
No. It isn’t. Li had no right treating you like that. She was always calling you terrible names. I do wish she would have been more understanding, but… it’s not like I gave her a reason to. [small laugh] I mean, she wasn’t wrong about my drug use or my, um… penchant for men. [small laugh] So do you know? Know what? I don’t mean to pry… but now that it’s been proven that Tom Starr is not Luna’s father… …do you know who is? [heavy music plays] ♪ ♪ LUNA: See, this is why I never ask about my father. It makes you so uncomfortable. -I’m not lying to you, baby. -Well, you’re not being completely honest with me either. Well, I’m telling you the truth, the same thing I say every time you bring this up– I am your mother. I’m an independent woman, and I’m your only parent. I tried to be everything that you need. Yeah, there are times that we struggled. But you were always safe and secure and loved beyond measure. You’re the reason for every decision that I’ve made ever since I learned that I was pregnant with you. I love with all of my being. Please tell me that’s enough. I’m sorry for dropping all of this on you. I’m not trying to make you my therapist.
[laughs]
I just have so many regrets, how I mistreated your father and Penelope. Only you weren’t exactly wrong about Dad. You were just wrong about who he was cheating with. Yeah. He has earned my anger. But Penelope? I didn’t fully appreciate her. She filled in when I couldn’t. I was logging in so many hours, I just… arrogantly assumed she’d step up, take care of things. And I’m just now finally realizing how I should forever be thankful to her. For looking out for you so closely. [moody music plays] ♪ ♪ You know your mother’s right. Finn’s happiness is defined by his home, by the world he’s creating. And that includes you, sweetheart. [moody music plays] I’m not trying to interrogate you. There’s no judgement here. I just thought, you know… Bill Spencer’s not the father and Tom Starr’s not the father, and Li ruled me out as the father, even though we knew that wasn’t possible. That, uh, well, all right, you were adventurous back then. I mean, there can’t be that many candidates, can there? [Luna chuckling] All right. Who is it? I’m a person you can tell. All right. You know what? Never mind. I will stop asking questions about Luna’s paternity. Just know that I’m a person you can trust and that I’m here for you. If you ever do wanna open up… …you just open up about that man out there, Luna’s father. LUNA: I couldn’t have asked for a better childhood, but I have questions. You know, I could get answers on my own–I could get -a test or something. -No, Luna, please. Please don’t! -Just don’t. -Mom, what are you hiding from me? -Please don’t pursue this. -LUNA: Why? Out of respect for your mother. Why? Is my–is my father that horrible or something? What, is it-is it shameful or embarrassing? Mom, whatever it is, whatever you’re hiding, you can tell me. Mom, is it like a deep, dark family secret or something? [heavy music plays] ♪ ♪ Who really is my dad? Why was I so convinced that something was going on under my nose? It’s terrible. JACK: This is ridiculous. LI: All right. I’ll do it for you. Aah! Oh. Did I miss a vein? Let me try again. Aah! Li, what– what are you doing? -Drawing your blood. -Why? -Why do you think? -POPPY: Li! You’ve got this all wrong. You’ve lost it, Li– jabbing me twice. You’re lucky that’s all I did. Well, Jack is right. You are being ridiculous. And paranoid. All these years, my suspicions about the two of you– now it’s come down to this. The paternity test will prove you were sleeping together. [sighs] Li, For God’s sakes. Jack, it’s bad enough you cheated on me with Sheila. But to cheat on me with my own sister… -Li, that is not what ha– -Oh, save it, Penelope. You and Jack created a love child. It’s time we all face the sordid truth. JACK: So come on. It’s negative. You’re not… you’re not Luna’s father. I’m not proud of how I hounded Penelope, coming at her with a paternity test because I was so certain she was sleeping with my husband. Those tests proving Bill wasn’t the father, that Tom wasn’t either. I was so convinced it was Jack. But I was wrong. Now I don’t know who it is. Maybe we’ll never know who was Luna’s father. Maybe the-the test you ran on Tom’s liver was a false negative and maybe you should run it again. No, son. It was conclusive. Leaving us with more questions than answers. There’s a man out there who fathered Luna.
[knocking]
Dr. Finnegan?
Yes.
Your hit and run patient– his condition’s worsened. I really think– I’ll be right there.
I’m sorry, son.
No, hey, it’s okay.
All right?
[softly] Okay. LI: Tests proving Bill wasn’t the father, that Tom wasn’t either. I was so convinced, certain it was Jack. But I was wrong. Now I have no idea who it was. I was so convinced. Maybe we’ll never know who is Luna’s father. …certain it was Jack. [overlapping] …so convinced…never know… But I was wrong. Who is Luna’s father? Who is Luna’s father? No idea who it was. Maybe we’ll never know. [echoing] Never know… …Luna’s father… I was wrong. …never know… …certain it was Jack… Father… [echoing] Father…father… father…father…father…
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