BTG Short Recap Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Bill wanted everyone to leave his office. When they left, he wondered if Dani felt better after trashing his office. Dani said she was getting there before she slapped him. Andre met with Nicole, Ted, and Kat. He was grateful that they saved him and wouldn’t let him fall and didn’t know how he could repay him. Chelsea told Naomi that she wanted to start a purse line with Kat. Bill wanted to know what Dani wanted. Dani said she wanted answers from him. She asked how he could bring his wh*re into her community. Bill said she wasn’t a wh*re. She wanted him to go somewhere other than Fairmont and reminded him that she was the reason why he wasn’t a lowly public servant. Bill wanted her to get over herself because he would be in the same position he was in. He said he made himself and brought her along for the ride. Leslie had lunch with Jan and Mona. They talked about Dani punching Leslie at the club. Jan said Vanessa found Dani throwing mugs on the floor. While they were talking, Leslie asked about Nicole. Mona said Ted loved her. Andre said Nicole, Ted, Kat, and Martin saved his life and would do anything for them. Naomi told Chelsea that she shouldn’t model if she didn’t want to do it. Chelsea credited their mother for why she had a career, but she wanted to do something she could control. Naomi told her there was nothing wrong with spreading her wings and not to worry about their mother’s approval. Chelsea said their mother was excited about being her manager. She said she felt guilty. Naomi said their mother was a survivor. She suggested that Chelsea create a distance of her own. Dani wanted to know why Bill wanted to hurt her. Bill said it wasn’t about her. He said it was about him needing Hayley. Bill said he fell in love with someone else. Dani said their marriage wasn’t perfect because he cheated on her more than once. She said she looked the other way because some men had trouble being faithful. Dani said she thought she had to do it to keep their family together. She asked why he left when he had it both ways. Bill said things changed and wanted her to move on and someday wish him and Hayley well. Dani said she wanted to put a curse on him. Bill warned her not to hit Hayley again. Dani said he couldn’t possibly hurt her more than he has. Bill said not to try him. Dani said she wasn’t afraid of him. On her way out, Dani warned Hayley that she hoped she got what was coming to her. When Dani got on the elevator, she cried.

Kat asked Andre about his life before he came home. Andre said he was in Bali. They talked about him losing both his parents and his career as a photographer. She told him that she and Chelsea were going to start their own business. Vernon and Anita talked about Bill wanting them to help Hayley. They talked about not wanting to roll the dice with Martin’s future. Vernon it was their problem. Anita asked if he ever thought about that night. He said he would do it over again and suggested they move forward with the plan. Bradley talked to Martin about his dreams. He said Martin’s dreams were about something he wanted to block out. Martin didn’t want to talk about it. While they were talking, Martin said he was summoned for a meeting at his grandparents’ house. Chelsea thanked Naomi for her advice. They got a message about a family meeting. The rest of the Duprees got summoned to the Duprees house. Dani ran into Vanessa while she was role playing. When Zeke left, Dani talked to her about confronting Bill and how it didn’t help her. She said she was going to Paris. While she was talking, she got an alert to meet at her parents’ house. She said if Bill did one more thing to disrespect her, she couldn’t be responsible for her actions. Naomi told Chelsea that she was upset with their father and Hayley for what they did to Dani. Chelsea said she was glad she didn’t live near them so she wouldn’t have to see them. Naomi couldn’t believe the things Bill did in the past, but loved him. Now she couldn’t stand to look at him after what he did to their mother. Chelsea was shocked that she felt that way since they were always close. Naomi said they weren’t close anymore and said she didn’t have a father. Hayley told Bill that she missed her friend and she knew he missed his daughter. Bill said things would work out. Hayley said she hoped she was worth what he lost. Bill said she put love back in his heart and wouldn’t be sorry that he chose her. Everyone showed up at the Dupree house. Martin asked Nicole if there was anything he could do to help Dani. Nicole said he could be a voice for her. Dani announced that she was going to Paris, but Vernon said that wouldn’t do. She said she had to get away because of the wedding. Anita said the Duprees would be attending the wedding. Dani refused to go. Nicole wanted to know why they had to go to the wedding. Anita said they didn’t hide from anyone. Dani asked if they wanted her to support her ex-husband’s marriage. Martin said it was to make Bill and Hayley uncomfortable. Dani didn’t care what happened to her and refused to go to the wedding. Vernon told Dani that he wouldn’t make her do something for no reason. He said he couldn’t tell her why and wanted her to do it for him. Dani said she hated it but if it was important to him, she would be there. When Dani left, Anita asked if she agreed. Vernon said she did, but feels betrayed because of them. Anita said they would make it right with Dani but they did what they needed to do. Naomi and Chelsea checked on Dani and asked if she was going to be okay. Dani said Bill got to her parents. The girls said they would make the wedding a disaster. Dani appreciated them supporting her. They said they had her back. Leslie ran Nicole’s assistant Laura off the road.