Deacon: Finn, steffy, can you hear me? Steffy, just hang on. Help is coming. Where the hell is that ambulance? Oh my god. Oh my– what happened?
Sheila: Oh, this can’t be real. This isn’t hap– I would not do this.
Steffy: You did this
for yourself.
You did this because brooke
put her foot down about hayes
being in your life.
Sheila: What difference
does it make, because
the outcome is the same.
Ridge left brooke
for your mother.
Steffy: And I’m supposed to
be thanking you, the psychopath
who set this all in motion?
You know who I should be
thanking? Brooke, who stood u–
Sheila: Whoa– now, all of a
sudden, you’re team brooke?
Steffy: I’m on anyone’s
team, but yours.
Anyone who’s willing to
join me to get you away
from finn and my son.
You’ll never see them again.
Never.
[ Echoing ]
You’ll never see them again.
Again. Never again.
Never again. Never.
[ Gunshot ringing ]
Steffy: No!
Sheila: My boy. My precious boy. What have I done?
[ Gagging ]
[ Coughing ]
[ Crickets chirping ]
Thomas: This is really ambitious.
Ridge: Well, for anyone but your sister. I think the proposal is innovative. Look at the revenue stream that’s going to create. There’s this whole company. And not just for a year, but for years to come. Maybe decades.
Taylor: Ah, you are all such a good team. Steffy loves running this company with you, ridge.
Ridge: Yeah. You know what? She doesn’t really need me to run this company. And now, with this guy in the design department, I don’t have to be here at all.
Taylor: Ridge, this is what you’ve always wanted. When the kids were little, you used to talk about wanting the kids to work with you. Carry on the family legacy.
Thomas: And we’re proud to do it.
Ridge: And I’m proud of what we accomplished with this company, with us, this family. Look, you’ve been through so much, and you’re so much better for it. And your sister, she’s married, she’s got kids. You guys are happy. That’s all we can hope for, right? Our kids to be happy and live long, happy lives.
Taylor: I think it’s wonderful, the way the three of you work together.
Ridge: Well, like you said, the three of us are a team.
Taylor: Yes.
Thomas: Yeah, well, we have a good captain.
Ridge: We do have a good captain. Steffy’s great. She’s also great at the problem solving. Right? Anything goes wrong, she goes out and she fixes.
Thomas: Yeah. Like that supply issue last week. I needed silk. I never thought I would actually see it. But then steffy, she gets it done. It was in the cutting room, the next morning.
Taylor: That’s because she’s a doer. Go, go, go. She’s been like that her whole life.
Ridge: Sounds like her mother.
Taylor: Your mother, too?
Ridge: My mother? Yes.
Taylor: Yes.
Ridge: She always got things done.
Taylor: Yep.
Ridge: Got other people’s things done too. Couldn’t stay out of people’s business.
[ Laughing ] I loved that woman. But steffy. She’s her own person. She’s got her own path that she’s on and she’s walking it.
Taylor: Yeah.
Ridge: Her career, her life. It’s where she wants to be.
Taylor: Motorcycles and leather.
Thomas: Oh, god.
[ Laughing ] Zip lines?
Ridge: Oh, yeah. Oh, if she wants to get something done, she gets it done. She puts her mind to it. She’s unstoppable.
[ Ambulance siren ]
Deacon: Hey, over here! Come on! Found ’em like this, shot. Uh, I don’t think she–
Medic: Sir, step back.
Deacon: He doesn’t have a pulse. She’s not moving.
Medic: Dispatch. This is 501. We’re on scene, 113 just arrived.
Medic: Two victims, both gsws.
Deacon: Please help them.
Medic: Female gunshot victim, you know her? How old is she, what’s her name?
Deacon: 30s. Uh, steffy forrester. This– this is her husband, uh, john finnegan. He’s not moving. Come on, please. You got to do something. Is she going to be okay? Come on, man. Is she alive?
[Sfx: Chicken clucking]
[ Overlapping crosstalk ]
[ Sirens booming ]
Deacon: What– what’s happening? Is she breathing?
Medic: Bp is 70/30, dropping, push another bolus–
Deacon: What– what does that mean? Uh, is she going to be okay? Is she alive?
Medic: Yes, she’s alive.
Deacon: Thank god.
Medic: Prepare for transport. Alert the trauma team.
Deacon: What about her husband? Are they going to be able to save him?
Medic: Secure. I’m on it.
Officer: What do we got?
Medic: Two gunshot victims, critical.
Officer: Who called this in?
Deacon: Uh, I– I did. Uh, I did.
Officer: What happened?
Deacon: Uh, that’s steffy forrester. That’s her husband, john finnegan. I– I couldn’t find a pulse.
Officer: You stay right there.
Deacon: Okay. Hang in there, steffy.
Taylor: I really love staying with steffy. And finn. I mean, I know I’m going to get my own place eventually, but. I just– I love seeing them together. Their relationship is just– it’s so strong. They’re so good for each other.
Ridge: It starts with finn. What a great guy, huh?
Taylor: Yes.
Ridge: He’s a good dad.
Taylor: So true.
Ridge: The moment he walked in, I liked that kid. There’s just something cool about him. He’s been there for steffy. He’s a good husband, he’s a good father, all the great qualities. Ever wonder where that comes from? Because his birth mother is a psycho? Am I wrong?
Sheila: I didn’t want to hurt anybody. Finn wasn’t even supposed to be there. No. No! Finn. My son. My son.
[ Gurney clattering ]
Deacon: This is so wrong. He can’t be dead. He’s got a wife. He’s got kids. Why can’t they help him?
Officer: If you wanna help, I need you to ask my questions. Start from the beginning.
Deacon: I came out, I was taking the trash out and, uh– I just saw ’em on the ground.
Officer: Did you see anybody else?
Deacon: No.
Officer: Hear the gunshots?
Deacon: No.
[ Radio chatter ] Who the hell would do this?
Sheila: I killed them both. I killed my own son.
[ Brush tangling ] The world is full of make or break moments.
Bridget: Got the blood work? Okay– oh no, what do we have here?
Medic: Female, 30s, single small caliber gunshot to the upper chest, through and through.
Bridget: Steffy!
Nurse: You know her?
Bridget: I do. Go on.
Medic: Vitals unstable, respiratory rate, 41, hypotensive and tachycardic. Bilateral ivs with fluid bolus administered.
Bridget: How much?
Medic: 250 cc.
Bridget: Put her in room three. Get her stabilized immediately. Alert the or, just in case. Order ct a scan. And x-ray. Listen to me, steffy hang in there. We’re gonna take good care of you.
[ Radio chatter ]
Deacon: Uh, it’s deacon sharpe. S-h-a-r-p-E.
Officer: You said you know both victims?
Deacon: Yes. Steffy’s father is married to my daughter’s mother. Oh, my god. I got to tell him.
Officer: Santa clara will notify the family.
Deacon: No, that’s not enough time. They got to get over to the hospital. Steffy might not make it. Look, she’s already lost her husband. They got to know what’s going on.
Deacon: Okay. Make the call. Put it on speakerphone.
Deacon: Okay.
[ Phone dialing ]
[ Phone ringing ]
Ridge: Seriously?
Thomas: Who is it?
Ridge: It’s deacon, what does he want from me?
Taylor: Oh, I think you should probably answer. He wouldn’t call if it wasn’t important, right?
Ridge: What do you want?
Deacon: Ridge don’t hang up. Something terrible has happened.
I’m– I’m at the restaurant.
There’s been a shooting. Uh–
Ridge: There’s been what?
Deacon: The police are trying to figure out what happened. Ridge.
It’s steffy and finn.
They’ve been shot.
You need to get to
university hospital right now.
Steffy’s not doing well. Finn. Finn didn’t make it.
Ridge, go now.
Steffy needs you.
Taylor: What is going on? Ridge? What?
Ridge: Uh, there’s– there’s been a shooting, steffy and finn have been shot.
Thomas: What?
Ridge: So, we gotta get to the hospital.
Taylor: Oh, my god.
Covid-19 moves fast,
Sheila: I said, drop it.
Steffy: You’re crazy.
Finn needs an ambulance.
Sheila: Steffy, do not make
that call.
Steffy: No!
Sheila: Steffy wouldn’t listen. Now, they’re both dead.
[ Door knocking ]
Deacon: Sheila, it’s me. Open up. I need to talk to you.
[ Rapid knocking] Sheila, open up.
Sheila: Deacon. Couple of minutes earlier, you could have taken a shower with me.
[ Gulping ]
[ Sniffling ]
Deacon: Sheila, sit down.
Sheila: Is something wrong?
Deacon: It– it’s terrible. You need to sit down. It’s, uh– it’s, it’s steffy and finn. They– they’ve been shot.
Sheila: Shot?
Deacon: Yeah, at il giardino uh, in the alley. Think maybe it’s a– a robbery or something.
Sheila: Are– are they okay? Where are they? We gotta go.
Deacon: Sheila, sheila. Sorry. Don’T. Don’T.
Deacon: Sheila, he’s gone. He didn’t make it. I’m so sorry. I’m sorry.
[ Sobbing ]
[ Sobbing ]
Taylor: Hi, um, we need to see our daughter.
Ridge: Steffy forrester. She’s been shot.
Nurse: The doctor’s with–
Ridge: What doctor–
Bridget: Ridge.
Ridge: Hey, what do you– how is she?
Bridget: Steffy’s sustained a single gunshot wound to her chest. She lost a lot of blood, and she’s unconscious. We’re waiting for the results of the ct scan and the x-ray, and she is in grave condition. We’re checking for head trauma.
Ridge: Okay, okay.
Bridget: We’re giving her blood, we’re trying to raise her blood pressure, in case she needs surgery.
Ridge: You know about the opiods? She can’t–
Bridget: I do, I do.
Taylor: Okay, we need to see her.
Bridget: I understand. I can’t imagine how you’re feeling right now, but–
Taylor: We need to see her now, please.
Bridget: Follow me.
[ Machines beeping ] She’s very weak. You can only stay a few minutes. I’ll be right outside.
[ Taylor shuddering ]
Ridge: Hey, it’s dad. And your mom, and your brother.
Thomas: Yeah, we’re– we’re right here. We’re right here, sis. Look, it’s going to be okay. You are the strongest, most stubborn person I’ve ever met. And I love you so much.
Taylor: We all love you, baby.
Ridge: And you’re gonna pull through this.
Thomas: You have to.
Taylor: Baby, it’s mom. Oh, I’m right here. I’m right here, steffy. Your family is here with you, right now. We just… we just need you to keep breathing, baby. That’s all we need. Okay, that’s all you have to do right now.
[ Sniffling ] I know it’s scary. I know it is. I’ve been where you are. And I know everything feels so far away right now. But it’s not, steffy. You’re here with us right now. You’re right here. And, and we’re here with you. We’re all here together. And you’re going to pull through this. You’re going to pull through. You have to. Your babies need you, kelly and hayes need their mommy, okay? You just have to fight. And if feel like you start to slip away, I want you to– I want you to fight with everything you have inside of you. Just fight for the beautiful life that you’ve created. Come back to us, okay? Steffy!
Sheila: I didn’t mean to. I didn’t even know he was here.
Steffy: Oh, you’re sick. You’re sick. You’re going to prison for the rest of your life.
Sheila: Put it down now!
Taylor: Oh, I love this photo.
Ridge: Well, that is our daughter in her element, isn’t it?
Taylor: Yeah, you know, steffy has accomplished so much in her young life. She’s excelled at everything she’s tried. She’s such a force.
Ridge: Reminds me of you.
Taylor: Aww. I can’t take all the credit. You know, steffy has always been so strong, so fearless, so full of life.
Bill: Always like seeing you on dad duty, being with the kids, fixing their toys.
Liam: Yeah. Well, the toy fixing kind of comes with the territory– where does this go?
Bill: And you love it.
Liam: I– I love the being a dad part, although between you and me, I’m pretty sure these, uh, these toys are optimized for frustrating parents. You wanna give it a go, grandpa?
Bill: Oh, hell no. No, no.
Liam: Ah, you sure?
Bill: I just came by to keep you company while hope’s out with her friends.
Liam: Oh, well, perhaps you’re better suited to help douglas with his magnetism and electricity science project–
Bill: No, no! I don’t want to do that either. You see, I hire people to deal with these things, thereby eliminating the frustration you’re going through right now.
Liam: Ah, duh!
Bill: Although I do love anything to do with electricity. It’s power.
Liam: Oh! All right, that was– that was good.
Bill: Actually, I did love helping will with his homework. Something I never got to do with you. I didn’t even know you existed.
Liam: Yeah, but… that’s not on you. We both know my mother wanted it that way. Besides, I think you more than made it up to me, given everything you’ve done for me.
Bill: I appreciate that, son. And when I look at you, the father that you are, I mean, you’ve been a rock for douglas, and beth and kelly. Those warrior princesses absolutely adore you.
Liam: Yeah, well, a lot of that’s luck, you know? And kids couldn’t have asked for better moms than hope and steffy.
Bill: You are a very committed dad.
Liam: Yeah, well, trying.
Bill: No, well, you were doing more than trying. Those kids are your priority, as they should be.
Liam: Hey, I mean, family is everything. You, in fact– you drilled that into my head, as well as wyatt’s, as well as will’s as– how is will doing?
Bill: Oh, he’s– he’s great. I mean, he is really thriving at boarding school. I miss the hell out of him, even though katie and I, you know, video call him all the time.
Liam: Yeah, I’m sure. Well, he won’t be gone forever, you know?
Bill: No, and I still have you and wyatt to run roughshod over. You see, a father’s work is never done.
Liam: No, no. It’s never done. Neither is a grandfather’s, by the way. And you still owe beth a bedtime story.
Bill: Yeah, I know, I was really bummed when I got here and she was already sleeping. I had my latest fairy tale all picked out, beauty
and the business tycoon.
Liam: Hey, it’s a classic.
Bill: Yeah.
Liam: Which one are you?
Bill: I could play both parts.
Liam: Touché, touché. Well, maybe you test it out on kelly, next time you see her.
Bill: Hey, um, speaking of my other granddaughter, I continue to be impressed with– with you playing such a huge part in her life, even though you don’t live with her.
Liam: Thank steffy for that. I mean, she’s just been so supportive of my relationship with my daughter. I’m just– I’m really lucky to have both kelly and steffy in my life.
Taylor: Do you remember when the kids were young, and steffy wanted to learn to play baseball and she was hounding thomas to teach her?
Ridge: I do remember. I also remember that he wasn’t too keen on it because he thought his friends were gonna make fun of him.
[ Taylor laughing ]
Thomas: Yeah. What, uh– what big brother wants his tomboy little sister hanging around him all the time? Especially when she can pitch better than him and all of his friends?
Ridge: But you did stand up for her. Told your friends that if she didn’t get to try out, you wouldn’t play.
Thomas: Which is something I remind her of every time I need a favor from her. Not that she ever needed my help. Steffy can…
[ Sighing ] Stand up for herself against anyone or anything.
Sheila: I said drop it!
Steffy: You’re crazy. Finn needs an ambulance.
Sheila: Steffy, do not make that call.
[ Gunshot ] Hi, I’m karen.
Liam: On the house.
Bill: Thank you. So you ever wonder who kelly will be when she grows up?
Liam: I can’t tell what you’re asking. You mean if she’ll be more like steffy or me?
Bill: Well, I mean, you know, two of you are a real study in– in contrasts. You know, you have this gigantic, loving heart.
Liam: Yeah. Well, so does steffy.
Bill: Mm-hmm. Yes, she does, but, uh… but she can be tough as nails when she has to be.
Liam: Hey! Oh! Well, I can– I can be tough as nails– what, are you saying I can’t be tough as nails? I can be tough as nails.
Bill: No, no, I’m not saying that at all. Look, what I’m saying–
[ Liam laughing ] Is that, uh, kelly is lucky to have parents who bring both strength and sensitivity to her life. I mean, you guys– you guys care about each other and– and support each other, even though you’re not married to one another.
Liam: No, that’s true. I mean, steffy and I are really good at that, supporting each other and it’s– you know what, it’s because we just don’t ever want kelly to feel stuck in the middle.
Bill: Yeah, well, that’s very admirable, though I imagine it’s also easier said than done.
Liam: Uh, it is easier said than done. Uh… mostly just because it’s– it’s all the history– history between steffy and me, between hope and me, between hope and steffy. But, um, but at the end of the day, you know, all three of us, the– the bottom line is the kids and their well-being.
Bill: You’re a hell of a dad, liam.
Liam: Gah! Well, you know, beth and kelly really make it easy, douglas, too.
Bill: Yeah. Well, uh, see if you’re still singing that tune when they hit their teenage years.
[ Liam laughing ]
Liam: You know, beth and douglas, not too worried about, kelly– gonna be a handful.
Bill: Just like her mom.
Liam: And I love them both. I’m always gonna love steffy.
Ridge: Well, you’re absolutely right. Your sister never backs down.
Taylor: Yeah but then again, her namesake never did either.
Thomas: Yeah, well, there’s a lot of grandma in steff, that’s for sure.
Taylor: You know, our daughter wouldn’t be who she is without that fearlessness.
Ridge: Fearlessness, yes, fearlessness is great. Doesn’t stop life from smacking you around, if it chooses to. So I’m glad she has finn in her corner.
[ Sheila panting ]
Sheila: Steffy. Steffy, can you hear me?
[ Gloves tugging ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Gasping ]
You never know
what opportunities
Bill: I– I’m fully cognizant of how much all of this means to you, hope, and your family with her, being a dad to beth, kelly and douglas.
Liam: Okay, why do I– i feel like there’s a “but” coming?
Bill: No “but,” it’s just that, um, well, I– I’m also aware of– of how much your life with steffy meant to you and– and how special it was, uh, because of how special steffy is. And oh, I think that maybe she brought some things out in you that– that hope can’T.
Liam: Okay, I’m not exactly sure where you’re going with this, but if it’s going to end in some criticism of hope–
Bill: No, no, no, no, no criticism of– of hope. Uh, I’ve nothing against hope. I have a lot of respect for her. She– she’s a wonderful woman who clearly makes you happy.
Liam: Yeah, she does.
Bill: But she’s not steffy, and your marriage to hope is not what your marriage to steffy was.
Liam: Just say it. What’s– what is your point?
Bill: I have no idea. I– in fact, I don’t even think there’s really a, you know, point. It’s just– it’s an observation.
Liam: Yeah, well– I mean, it– it’s a pretty trivial observation that hope and steffy are, in fact, two different people.
Bill: Exactly. Ah, so I guess there was a point, after all, and you just made it, because you’re so smart. Even though you’re married to hope, you’ve just admitted that you will always love steffy.
Liam: Yeah, dad, of course I admit that. Steffy and I share so much. We share a child, we share history. I mean, she’s– she’s changed my life in incredible, profound ways. And just because, you know, just because we’re not together anymore doesn’t mean that I can even imagine my world without steffy in it.
[ Ridge sighing ]
Ridge: Finn has brought so much joy to steffy’s life, right?
Taylor: Yes, I get to see it every single day. They are– they’re just there for each other. They support each other. They bring out the best in one another.
Ridge: Yeah, no, it’s true.
Taylor: Yeah.
Ridge: And why are we dealing with sheila? Why– why does she have to be in the picture at all? She’s already caused so many problems for finn and steffy. I don’t want to cause any more.
[ Metal clinking ]
[ Sheila panting ]
[ Sobbing ]
[ Whimpering and groaning ]
[ Wailing ]
Deacon: Doing it right now, paul. Chill out.
[ Sighing] Living the life, aren’t you, deacon?
[ Metal creaking ]
[ Bottles rattling ] Oh, my god, finn! And steffy! Every year we try
Thomas: You know, I don’t think we should spend any more time talking about sheila.
Ridge: You think I wanna talk about her? I wish I didn’t have to. I wish she was out of our lives forever.
Taylor: Well, I don’t know if that’s gonna happen because her son, and her grandson, live in los angeles. But, you know, I– I do hope that she has changed, and I hope that she’s not going to cause trouble for–
Ridge: Wait, you hope so? She’s already caused trouble. Why do you say these things? I know you’re a psychiatrist and you see the best in everybody, but this is, it’s–
Taylor: Okay, okay, and I know that that’s annoying. I get it. I understand. I want to see the best in people. So sue me. I want people to be happy. And– but– but I also know that there are people in this world that are so deeply wounded that even therapy can’t help them.
Thomas: Right, and you don’t see sheila carter as one of those?
Taylor: Well, I mean, sheila has never been my patient, and… maybe she should have been. What I do know is it feels like sheila just wants to be my friend.
Ridge: Oh, okay, no, that’s good. Maybe she does. She just needs a friend. What do you– what are you talking about? Do you hear yourself? How do you even say these things after what she’s done to your family? What she’s done to us? Wherever that woman goes, wherever sheila shows up, tragedy follows.
[ Gunshot ringing ]
Sheila: Oh, finn. My son. My– my sweet, beautiful son. What have I done? What have I done? [ Sobbing ]
Deacon: Oh, my god, no. No, no, no. Finn. And steffy! Oh!
[ Phone dialing ]
Deacon: Yeah, yeah, there’s been a– a shooting, uh, two victims, in the alley behind il giardino. Uh, a man and a woman. Finn– uh, john finnegan, and steffy forrester. I– I don’t know what happened. I can’t tell, they’re not moving. Just get here, damn it! What happened?
Sheila: No. You let go of the idea that you have any say in this. You think I’m not welcome? You think I’m not going to have a place in my son’s life? My grandson’s? You think again.
Taylor: Thomas… I wish he’d ease up a bit.
Ridge: Honestly, I like the fact that our kids don’t hide their feelings.
Taylor: You do?
Ridge: Yeah.
Taylor: Hey, you know, they’re– they’re going to be fine, no matter what happens. You shouldn’t let any of that influence you. Their happiness doesn’t hinge on us being a couple.
Ridge: I like to pretend that it does.
Taylor: Oh, they’re just trying to heal the past. That’s all. I just– I wish thomas would focus on his future and maybe his own love life and stop focusing on ours.
Ridge: You mean like steffy.
[ Taylor chuckles ] Because she’s got the house and… husband, beautiful kids, and a lot of work here, but still finds time to meddle in our lives.
Taylor: I’m so proud of her.
Ridge: You’re proud of her for meddling?
[ Taylor chuckles ]
Taylor: No, for who she’s become. I mean, she has accomplished so much… not just here at forrester, but in her– in her life, in her– in her family. I was worried about her for a long time, ridge. She was stuck in that cycle with liam. The same one she watched growing up with me and you for so long. Still watching–
Ridge: Here we go.
Taylor: Well, it’s true. It sticks. She watched it as a little girl and then she got into it. The same thing with liam. I’m not worried about her anymore. She found finn.
Ridge: I– I couldn’t have found a better husband for her. You know, he’s perfect. Almost perfect, if it weren’t for his mother.
Finn: Come on, steffy, text me back. Il giardino? What are you doing there?
Nurse: Hey, finn, finally discharged the broken ankle. He swears he’ll never ski again.
Finn: Is– is dr. Becker still on?
Nurse: Yeah, scheduled all night.
Finn: Okay, just give him my apologies, but I need him to cover me for a while.
Nurse: What?
Finn: It’s important, okay? I’ll come back as soon as I can.
Taylor: Finn can’t choose where he came from. You know, sheila– sheila gave birth to him, she isn’t his mom, like li is.
Ridge: I know. Doesn’t make it any less disturbing that she likes to hang out and spend time with finn. And spend time with our grandson.
Taylor: I understand that. But if, you know, she truly changed,
Ridge: What do you– what do you– what? “If she truly changed,” you really believe that?
Taylor: You know, I– yes– no. But I’d like to. For finn’s sake.
Ridge: Okay, now it all makes sense. That’s why you invited her over for christmas eve. Well, no, I did that for finn, I just…
[ Sighs ] You know. I’m cautious any time we have interaction, my guard is always up. I can promise you that.
Ridge: All right. Because this– this reformed sheila, it’s not a real thing. She’s incapable of being a good person, she’s incapable of being a normal person. She’s as dangerous now as she’s always been.
Steffy: I– I don’t want to fight with you, sheila.
Sheila: No. Me neither, I– I don’t want anyone to get hurt. You know what I want? I want my son’s wife to accept me. To love me. Allow me in, please.
Steffy: Never!
Sheila: Steffy.
Steffy: No, you’re never going to be accepted. Never loved. Not by me. And certainly not by finn. Not anymore. Hi, my name is cherrie.
Ridge: You said you have these communications with sheila. How often does that happen?
Taylor: Well, that’s the thing, ridge, she’s– she just– she just shows up at my office, unannounced, and– and she wants to talk.
Ridge: She shows up at your office and she wants to talk. About what? What are you– she must have an ulterior motive. She must have something like that, right?
Taylor: See, that’s the thing. I don’t know, ridge. I– I know that she seems really happy about us, about the possibility of you and I getting back together.
Ridge: Stop. Wait, wait, wait. She seemed happy?
Taylor: No, she–
Ridge: Sheila doesn’t seem happy about anything because she’s a mean, nasty woman. She’s selfish.
Taylor: What could it be? Could– could sheila benefit from us being together for any reason? No, right? So what is it? So I’m thinking, and I was– maybe it’s because she shot me, and maybe she feels guilty and…. it’s absolving her guilt from–
Ridge: Why don’t you listen to anything I say? Why?
Taylor: What are you– I’m listening.
Ridge: She’s not- she’s not– she doesn’t feel guilt for anything. She likes causing pain. You know this. She thrives on it.
Taylor: She does, and she did. But she wants to change. And, you know, I’m a psychiatrist. It’s what I do. So I want to see people change. I believe that people can, ridge.
Ridge: I know.
Taylor: I mean, even sheila.
Ridge: You believe in a lot of things, don’t you? And you should. Maybe… unicorns and… gold at the end of the rainbow. I like it, but when you believe in sheila, you got to be very, very careful, you got to promise me that.
Taylor: I promise, ridge. But not around unicorns–
Ridge: Can we just be serious for a second?
Taylor: I am serious. Unicorns are harmless.
Ridge: It’s not a joke!
Taylor: I’m not trying to make a joke about it, ridge. I know that sheila is dangerous. I know better than anyone, okay? I know firsthand what she’s capable of. Not only that, but she’s finn’s birth mother. We share a grandson. I’m on high alert.
Finn: Il giardino? Why won’t you text me back?
Sheila: I’ve disappointed
you enough, son.
And I promise, you are never
going to hear anything
about me that would
let you down again.
Steffy: Brooke’s new year’s
eve, the booze, kissing deacon,
inviting deacon into
my father’s bed?
That was all set in
motion by your mother.
Finn: You’re evil, mom. You’re never going to change. Getting brooke drunk. You just better stay away from my wife.
Sheila: You know I can’t let you say anything–
Steffy: No, don’t you dare. Don’t you take one more step!
Sheila: You need to know what happened. What I did to brooke.
Steffy: Finn already knows.
Sheila: Then I’ll just explain it to him.
Steffy: You don’t have to explain it to him, you’re never going to see him again.
Sheila: We can keep this between us, just the few of us that know, we can put this behind us. Let your parents get back together again. If you feel like we need to say something later down the line, then fine. After taylor and ridge are married and brooke has moved on. We’ll just wait.
Steffy: No, I’m– I’m not letting my parents start a life together based on a lie.
Sheila: Would you stop being so high and mighty? Just think about what you’re going to be giving up. I did this for you… for your family. This is the best chance that you have.
Steffy: No, you’re a liar. You did this for yourself. You did this because brooke put her foot down about hayes being in your life.
Sheila: Well, that was just an added bonus. But what difference does it make? Because the outcome is the same. Ridge left brooke for your mother.
Steffy: And I’m supposed to be thanking you? You psychopath, you set this all in motion. You know who I should be thanking? Brooke. Who stood up to you!
Sheila: Whoa, whoa, whoa, now all of a sudden you’re team brooke?
Steffy: I’m on anyone’s team but yours. Anyone who’s willing to join me to get you away from finn and my son!
Sheila: The losing team. No one… is ever going to keep me away from finn and hayes. Not even you… steffy.
Why hide your skin if dupixent
Taylor: You know, I’m sure it bothers steffy on some level. Finn.. being a part of sheila, sheila being a part of hayes’ life.
Ridge: I’m not– you know, I know she thought about walking away from it. And nobody would have blamed her. But she didn’t, because she sees finn for who he is. You said before, he’s not just his dna, he’s a good guy.
Taylor: He really is a good guy. And I’m just so happy. Steffy– steffy’s so fulfilled, you know? With everything. I’m just– I’m so happy for her.
Ridge: So am I.
Taylor: You know what, I– I actually– I think it’s just going to get better and better. I can see it, ridge, I– I do. She has this great career. She has a great business partner. She has a– a loving family, her children are wonderful and– and she and finn, oh, they’re such a great team together. They really are. A doctor and a fashion designer? What a great match.
[ Laughs ]
Ridge: Okay.
Taylor: I’m just so happy. I mean, this is everything I’ve ever wanted for her, ridge. Everything.
Steffy: I feel bad for finn. He thought this was all a misunderstanding, that I was wrong about you. But once he hears what you’ve been saying… how you’ve been talking to me, he’s going to hate you as much as I do.
Sheila: Why? Why do you have to fight me? Why can’t you just accept me and care for me the way I want–
Steffy: I don’t want anything to do with you, sheila! Knowing that you’re thinking about me, my family, that is my worst nightmare. You– you’re– you’re sick. You’re unhinged. You shot my mother. Maybe she can forgive you, but I can’T. Now, you need to stay away from us. You should be behind bars.
Sheila: I served my time.
Steffy: It didn’t do you any good. You didn’t come out a better person. You just fell back into your old ways. You hurt people to get what you want. You hurt brooke to have access to finn and hayes. Access you’re never going to have.
Sheila: Because you say so?
Steffy: That’s right. Finn is my husband, hayes is my son, I’m in control.
Steffy: So know when to give up.
Sheila: Never.
Steffy: Everyone’s going to know what you did, sheila. Everyone’s going to know the truth.
Sheila: Oh, it’s not going to happen. Steffy, I can stop you.
Steffy: From going to my father? Not a chance.
Sheila: I will… if I have to. You know what it’s like, you’re a mother, you’d do the same. Finn means everything to me. I love him more than life itself. You’d do it. You do anything in your power to protect that relationship with your child.
Steffy: That’s what you don’t get, sheila. You don’t have a relationship. Not with finn. Not with hayes. You’re never gonna see them again.
[ Echoing ] You’ll never see
them again. Never.
You’ll never see them again.
Again.
Never again.
Never again.
Never again.
Never.
[ Gunshot ]
Sheila: No! No! When tough pain hits,
Ridge: You talked about steffy having a good business partner in me, but the truth is, she is ready to run this company on her own.
Taylor: Oh, come on, like– you and your dad will be roaming these halls ’til the day you die.
Ridge: Maybe even after. I mean, why not? My mom’s got the house covered. Maybe we should be haunting these– these little hallways here.
Taylor: Yeah, you’re good at ghosting. So…
Ridge: Oh, here we go again.
Taylor: What? My point is this. It’s time for steffy to take over. I know she can do it. It’s a nice feeling. She is one hell of a leader.
Taylor: Yeah, she’s– she’s one hell of a woman, isn’t she? She has the strongest spirit. She really does. She’s gone through so much and she– she always rises to the top. Never fails. I am– I am just so proud of her and for the life that she’s creating. Our girl, our girl, her future is so bright.
Ridge: I can’t wait to see what she does next.
Steffy: Finn! Finn! Oh, my god! Oh my god! There’s so much blood! Finn! Oh my god!
Sheila: God, what’ve I done?
Steffy: Finn, talk to me, please talk to me.
Sheila: I didn’t see him. I didn’t know he was here.
[ Finn gasping ] Oh! Oh! Oh, oh, baby. Oh, my god. Finn! Finn! I’m gonna get you help, okay?
Finn: What– what happened?
Steffy: I’m gonna get you help.
[ Finn mumbles ]
Steffy: Oh, god, oh, god. You need to call for help, sheila! You need to call now!
Finn: Stay here with me. Just be– stay here with me.
Steffy: Hang in there, okay? Hang in there. We got you. We got you, okay? I got you.
Finn: I love you.
Steffy: Baby, I love you. You’re gonna get through this. Okay? You’re gonna get through this. So blessed to have… to have you… and make sure… make sure hayes…
[ Breathless mumbling ] Our life is… I love– I love you, steffy. I’ll always, always-
Steffy: I love you.
Finn: I’m gonna love you for–
Steffy: No, no, no! No, finn! No! No, no, no, no, no, finn! No, no, finn, no, no. I need you. I need you. Hayes needs you, he needs his daddy! No! No!
[ Steffy sobbing ]
Sheila: Finn, baby!
Steffy: Your only son.
Sheila: I didn’t know– I didn’t know he was here.
Steffy: You were going to kill me. You’re a monster! You’re going to prison for the rest of life.
Sheila: You put your phone down.
[ Key tapping ] Put the phone down! Don’t do it, steffy. Don’t you dare!
Sheila: Brooke is the one that hasn’t changed. Boozing it up with deacon, cheating on your father the first opportunity she had.
Steffy: Because of you. This chance at a relationship with finn, with hayes, it’s over. It is never gonna happen now that I have proof that you’re still the same manipulative sociopath you have always been. Targeting brooke like that?
Sheila: You don’t know what you’re talking about.
Steffy: Oh, stop denying it, sheila! Stop denying it. I know how sick you are, how far you’re willing to go. I know what you did to brooke.
Hope: Well, I, um, tried to stop by the house earlier, but you weren’t home.
Brooke: I went to the office to see ridge.
Hope: Oh. And, uh, how did that go? Any progress?
Brooke: He says that he misses me. He’s concerned.
Liam: Of course he’s concerned. That goes along with loving you.
Brooke: He may care about me, but doesn’t mean he’s gonna get past what happened. I betrayed his trust. Now I have to deal with the consequences, whatever they may be.
Thomas: That’s an odd way to put it.
Taylor: What?
Thomas: That there is nothing I wouldn’t do to get you and dad back together.
Taylor: Okay, when you say it like that, it does sound a little weird. Honey, I just– I know how much this means to you and steffy. I know how much you wanna see your father and me back together.
Thomas: And that’s what you want too, right?
Hope: Mom, whether ridge forgives you or not, you have to forgive yourself and move on.
Brooke: That’s what ridge said. He said I need to stop torturing myself and stop living in the past.
Liam: He’s right about that much. Self-flagellating isn’t gonna help anyone.
Brooke: You think I like being stuck like this? I don’T. Constantly wondering what happened to me, why I let ridge slip away.
Hope: [Scoffs] But you haven’T. Not yet.
Brooke: He doesn’t live here anymore, does he? He seems happier over at steffy’S. And who can blame him? I think he feels safer with taylor.
Hope: Well, that might be a temporary situation, because, mom, I mean, at the end of the day, you are still married to him. And unless that changes, you still have a chance.
Ridge: Ah, good. You’re still here.
Thomas: I will be till I finish this sketch.
Ridge: I was talking to the pretty one.
Taylor: Well, then you were talking to thomas.
[Laughs] I’m gonna head out so you guys can work.
Ridge: Wait, wait, wait. Without answering the question? I mean, I overheard you guys.
Thomas: Yeah, mom. Answer the question.
Taylor: Oh!
Ridge: I–I was only kidding.
Taylor: The question. Do I wanna get back together with this guy? What do you think?
Sheila: If I did anything to brooke–
Steffy: If?
Sheila: I’m not saying that I did, but–
Steffy: I overheard thomas talking to you on the phone. Talking about he couldn’t take it–the little secret he was keeping? How you switched the labels on brooke’s bottle. She thought she was drinking non-alcoholic champagne, but you made sure it was the real stuff. No wonder she turned to vodka. She was drunk because of you.
Sheila: Okay. Fine. It’s true. I did it. I’m the one that got brooke to drink, and it’s a damn good thing that I did. You should be on your knees, steffy, thanking me profusely. Because of me, I’m the one that got your father away from brooke. And yet here you stand, lashing out at me, judging me, telling me I will have no place in my son’s life? No! If anything, I just solidified my place in his life, in yours. Don’t tell me… this isn’t what you’ve always wanted. Because we know it’s exactly what you’ve wanted. You’re welcome.
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Brooke: I’m not giving up. I know ridge is extremely hurt. But I also know that he still wants to be with me.
Hope: There you go. So have faith in that.
Liam: Yeah. That is what’s gonna get you through, just knowing that you belong together.
Brooke: We do. I pleaded for him to come home.
Hope: And what did he say?
Brooke: Uh, nothing much really. But I could tell he was quite torn about it. For now, he’s staying put, living with steffy and taylor. Steffy is harassing ridge at home, and thomas is harassing ridge at the office. They’re doing everything they possibly can to keep ridge and me apart.
Taylor: Okay. Um, I think–I think everyone knows how I feel. As a matter of fact, I think I’ve been too honest about where I stand on wanting a happy life with your father. But I’ve–I’ve also told steffy and thomas that I think it’s really important that– that you just heal right now, and you don’t know any pressure from anyone. Do you feel pressure from me?
Ridge: I don’T.
Taylor: A little bit?
Ridge: Mm-mmm.
Taylor: No? From the kids?
Ridge: No. Not at all. A thousand times a day maybe.
Thomas: Okay. All right. Maybe we’re a little vocal.
Taylor: A little? A “lottle.”
Thomas: [Laughs]
Ridge: A lottle? Really? A lottle? Yes. With rapid fire.
Taylor: Yes.
Ridge: A lottle.
Taylor: Yes.
Ridge: Wow.
Taylor: So see, thomas, th–this is what it is. I– you have to ease up on all of this. You can’t put any more pressure on us, okay? Seriously, you can’T. ‘Cause we don’t know what’s gonna happen. Your dad could go back to brooke at any time.
Thomas: I know.
Taylor: Do you, though?
Thomas: Yes. Yes. If–if… you and dad decide to make a go of it, and I’m pretty sure that you will, then… he has to want to be with you as much as you wanna be with him and not because steffy and i just said that you guys should be together.
Ridge: Pretty insightful.
Taylor: It is.
Thomas: Well, it’s true.
Taylor: Yes, it’s very true. So, you’re promising us, right? No more parent trap. You won’t do or say anything that could interfere with your dad’s decision about his marriage to brooke.
Steffy: You think I should be thanking you?
Sheila: You wanna see your parents together, don’t you? That’s what’s happening, isn’t it? Is it because of something that–that you or thomas did? No. It’s because of me. Because I took the initiative while you all set around watching your father waste his life away on a drunken slut.
Steffy: You mean alcoholic in recovery who hadn’t been tempted to drink in years until you tricked her to do it.
Sheila: I allowed her the ability to have what she really wanted. I allowed her to stop suppressing her desire to drink, to cheat. And it’s a good thing that I did. Because of brooke’s little slipup, your father is living at your house with your mother. A woman that he has always admired. And it won’t be long before they’re back together again. That’s what I want, steffy. I want that for both of them. I want that for you and thomas, for the children. You deserve to have your family reunited.
Steffy: Why do you even care?
Sheila: Because you’re my family too. I know–I know that you don’T… like to hear that and that you have a hard time dealing with that, but you’ll be able to one day. You’ll be able to accept me the same way that your mother has. She probably hasn’t said anything, but… she’s so wonderful. By giving me… a chance, believing that I’ve changed.
Steffy: No, you haven’T. What you did to brooke proves it. You’re just as dangerous. You are just as manipulative. You will never have a place in our lives. I’m putting an end to this.
Sheila: To what?
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Brooke: Bridget, you didn’t have to call and check on me. I know it’s late in new york.
Bridget: Actually, I just wanted to let you know I’m back in L.A. I’m working out of university hospital for a while to help with restructuring and shortages.
Brooke: Oh, that’s wonderful. It’ll be good to see you.
Bridget: You too. You hanging in there, mom?
Brooke: Yes. Thank you, sweetheart.
Woman: [Speaking on P.A.]
Bridget: Sorry, mom. They’re paging me. I’m gonna have to go.
Brooke: Oh, okay. You go. And just please stop by soon.
Bridget: I will. I promise. Love you, mom.
Brooke: I love you too, sweetheart. Bye, bridget.
[Sighs] Well, your sister’s in town.
Hope: [Gasps] Yes! That means I have backup now. Look, mom, what thomas and steffy do doesn’t even matter. The only thing that matters is ridge’s love for you.
Brooke: What if that’s not enough?
Hope: It is.
Brooke: Even if there’s an outside force working against us?
Liam: Outside force. What are you, uh– what are you referring to?
Brooke: [ Sighs ] I–I don’t know. It’s just this feeling I’m getting, and I can’t shake it. I told eric and ridge about it too.
Hope: What, is it like a feeling like someone’s working against you?
Brooke: [Sighs] I don’t know. Something or someone. Just…this feeling that I’m getting. It’s like ridge and I are up against more than we realize.
Sheila: You don’t know what you’re talking about.
Steffy: Oh, I do. And when my mother finds out what you’ve done, she’ll say the exact same thing. That kindness–
Sheila: No, you can’t say anything to taylor. You can’t tell anyone why brooke drank.
Steffy: You think I don’t wanna show everyone what a lying, manipulative person you are?
Sheila: Just think of your mom. She wants another chance with ridge after years of standing on the sidelines watching him pursue a pathetic destiny with brooke.
Steffy: Years you took away. You took her away. And now you think you can spike a few drinks and all is forgiven? You really are insane.
Sheila: You want to see them back together again, and thomas does too.
Steffy: How long has he been involved?
Sheila: What?
Steffy: Thomas. Did he help you?
Sheila: No. No, he just found out about it recently. And I told him the same thing I’m telling you right now. Your family can be whole again.
Sheila: You just need to keep quiet. So please, steffy, think of your mother’s happiness and your father’s too. Doesn’t he deserve to be free of brooke?
Steffy: He does, but not like this– not being manipulated into it.
Sheila: Does it really matter?
Steffy: If my parents wanna be back together, it’s because they wanna be back together, not because you did something wrong and sick.
Sheila: I exposed brooke, that’s all.
Steffy: You exposed yourself for the dangerous person that you are. Everyone’s gonna know the truth.
Sheila: No.
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Sheila: Just stop, steffy!
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Sheila: That is not your decision to make.
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Taylor: What is it, thomas? What’s–what’s wrong?
Ridge: Is there something you wanna tell us?
Thomas: Well, uh, that you–you still have feelings for mom, which I wasn’t sure about, but, obviously, you do, right?
Ridge: Yeah. What– yeah, of course I do.
Thomas: Yeah.
Ridge: What are you–
Thomas: And I know that you’re still married to brooke. But when I see you two together, I see amazing potential. I see two people that could build an incredibly wonderful life together, and it just seems meant to be.
Hope: Not sure I’m following. Are you suggesting that thomas and steffy are somehow manipulating all of this?
Brooke: It’s just– it’s this overwhelming feeling that I keep getting, that I’m–I’m missing something, that there’s a– a bigger explanation to all of this.
Steffy: You’re warning me? Or do you mean threatening? Because if that’s how you speak to finn’s wife, the mother of his child, how do you expect to make inroads with him?
Sheila: Oh, but that’s just it. You tell me I can’t– I won’t be a part of his life, and yet it’s like you’re baiting me, trying to get me to do things.
Steffy: Show that you haven’t changed? Yeah, whatever works.
Sheila: Just have a little understanding, please. You’ve never given me a chance since I came back to town. You won’t even consider that I might have good intentions, even though your mother was open to that possibility, the one person, out of everyone, who had the right to doubt that I’m reformed.
Steffy: You’re not reformed, sheila. You purposely got an alcoholic to drink.
Sheila: What would you have done? Hmm? Go ahead, steffy. Why don’t you tell me? What would you have done… if you had brooke in your face telling you that she was never going to let you be a part of your son’s life? I couldn’T… let her get in the way, and I won’t let you either.
Steffy: So this is a threat.
Sheila: I didn’t want it to be this way. But finn’s my only hope. He’s the one child that… I could have a future with, a life with. A life that I could have had with you too. I really wanted that, steffy. An opportunity to love you.
Steffy: Who would ever want that from you? Being loved by you is a curse– a curse that finn will never have to know. I will make sure of it. I will make him realize that you’re still a criminal. You’re still as dangerous as ever. You will never be part of our lives. Do you hear me?
Sheila: No! If one of us isn’t meant to be in finn’s life, it’s gonna be you, steffy. You.
I don’t know how much longer I can do this. Sheila, keeping your secret doesn’t feel right and will you just write it out because it’s a means to an end. Thomas, what you did is despicable switching champagne labels to get Brooke drunk. She’s an alcoholic, but you knew that you did it anyway. You traded Brook’s Sobriety for a future with your.
Come on this. This is, this has a lot more to do when with just Finn, I did this for you, for your parents. I don’t wanna hear that, Sheila, that you did this for me and my mom and my sister. Like this is some selfless act. It’s not. You wanted a family with your son and what about Brooke? What about Brooke and my dad?
Don’t they deserve to know the truth? Brooke would not have kissed Deacon on New Year’s Eve if she wasn’t wasted. And the only reason for that is because you orchestrated the whole thing. I want you to think very carefully about this, Thomas. You say a word to anyone and you can kiss your family’s future.
Goodbye. What good is reuniting my family? If it’s built on a packet of lies,
you gotta stop. I can’t stop rich. This is consuming me. You’ve gotta stop beating yourself up. I need to know why I dranked that night. I can’t move forward with my life until.
Got a bad night. Yeah. You want yourself, I don’t even know who that person was. You don’t have to know. You’re never gonna meet her. . That’s why you have sponsors. That’s why you go to meetings. Leave the past in the past. Stop torturing yourself, please. I’m afraid to look into the future without you in it.
Logan Bridge. We’ve overcome so much. We’ve come so far. So why would I do this? Why would I hurt and try to destroy our marriage like that? I wouldn’t do that. Don’t you see? Come on. There’s something going on here. Something else. I don’t know what it is, but I have this feeling it’s something or someone working against us.
It’s already done. Thomas, we’re at the finish line. Just bite your tongue. It’s not already done. This is a lie by omission. Okay. And lies eat you from the inside out. Yeah. Well, there’s something else you need to know, Thomas, about our little meeting in the alley. Uh, I, um, actually can’t talk right now. I gotta go, okay.
You better doesn’t want everything for me. I not lose my relationship with my son,
Finn. How good I thought you might be down with a patient. This is a nice surprise. I’m expect to see my gorgeous. What something wrong? I don’t, no, I, I don’t, I don’t even know what to say. No. The kids, the kids are fine. I just, I don’t even know where we begin. What, what happened? It’s your mother, Sheila.
She’s back to her old manipulative ways.
Are you sure that you weren’t just trying to see dad again? . I’m kidding. I’m not actually, I’m not . Ugh. You and stuff. We just want you to be happy. I know that you wanna see us together and you want that too, right? Of course, of course. If, if the circumstances were right, but at the moment, they’re, they’re not.
Right.
You’ve made Dad so happy and you guys seem perfect together, and his relationship with Brooke, it’s never been the healthiest. I mean, it is. Toxic almost since day one. She’s heard him over and over again. I’m not just talking about the most recent incident, I’m talking about all the things that she did in the past.
Oh, I know. This has gone on for such a long time. And this most recent situation, you know, Brooke, kissing Deacon and Deacon sleeping over and her lying about the whole night. It was, it was Brooke defending Deacon that sent her dad over the edge. and a as it stands, you know, even though your dad says that he wants to come home, Brooke is your father’s wife.
You and I had disagreements about Deacon when he came back into our lives. I thought we reached a middle ground and we were doing it for hope. For my daughter, for her sake. But then of course I messed up and I did what I did and I, I didn’t realize how weak and pathetic I, you’re not any of those things.
You’re one of the strongest people I know. And as far as that night, I think that is something that both of us would like to disappear, but it won’t. No, it won’t. We just have to move forward and we can do that because we were happy. We were content with our lives rich. We had everything we ever wanted.
And then this feeling just kind of started creeping in this feeling of evil. I don’t even know how to describe. This force that started taking over, and I’m telling you, my gut kept saying, well, I was screaming at me actually to keep digging, keep on searching for the answers, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
You know, no matter how hard you try, you’re never gonna be able to clean up that mess. That is your life. Okay? In the spirit of brevity, what’s going on? I’ve been so patient, deacon, coming to la, staying in that hotel, I hoping for a real relationship with my son, a, a chance to connect with my son and my grandson being what they want me to be.
What’s getting. You know, I, I remember this woman, she looked a lot like you who said, I always get what I want. And what happened to that plucky, albeit evil genius, where did she go? you two make me laugh, but things aren’t going quite as planned, and I’m really starting to wonder if I’m even gonna have a future with Finn as long as he’s married to.
What are you talking about? My suspicions about Thomas, right? Yeah. You said he’s not acting like himself. Yeah, and then I found him talking to Sheila in the alley behind El Jino. Uh, Stephanie, I think he’s just being, he’s being protective. He’s trying to look out for you guy. No, that’s not what it’s about.
It’s not that he wasn’t telling Sheila to keep her distance from us. Okay. Then what were they doing? I mean, what? What are you getting at? I knew it. I knew something was going on that Sheila was stirring the pod, trying to become BFFs with my mom showing up at her work. I told her to stop doing that. It’s like she’s been plotting this the whole time.
Finn, I even want to know your mom attacked Brooke. What? Yeah, Brooks, new Year’s Eve, the booze, kissing deacon, inviting deacon into my father’s bed. That was all set in motion by your mother.
I must have done something right in this life to have raised such wonderful kids. You’ve always been there for us. And if there’s a chance that we could do something for you, I’m sure Stephanie would agree, I we would do anything for you. Thomas, you have grown into such a wonderful, caring, honest young man.
I love you and dad so much, and I, I just want to do what’s best for you. I hate to see you like, I thought you’d be better off without me, but I was wrong. I, I miss you all the time. I’m concerned about you. Oh, I can’t get rid of this feeling. You know, it’s kind of like a loop going round and around my head 24 hours a day, and I just can’t stop thinking about what I did to you and how I hurt you.
Can you do me a favor? Can you try not to lose sight of who you are in all this things you’ve done in your life? Things you’ve accomplished, but my life means nothing to me without you in it. You have to know that I’m not gonna give up on this rich, I want you to come home. I never should have said you free.
I never should have said that I was gonna give you a divorce. We will survive this some. Some way we will find our way back to each other.
Sheila Sabotage, Brooke, just slow down. Okay. What does my mom have to do with New Year’s Eve? Sheila changed the labels on the bottles. Brooke thought she was having non-alcoholic champagne, but she was actually drinking the real stuff, and I think that’s what caused her to start doing shots of vodka.
Brooke, who’s an alcoholic, like obviously I’m not the biggest fan of Brooke, but what your mother did is sick and evil, and that just proves that she hasn’t changed. Who told you? I like, how do you even know that this is true? I overheard Thomas talking to Sheila on the phone. I, I don’t know how he found out, but he’s been keeping this a secret and I, I think that he wanted to tell my dad in Brooke, but Sheila is trying to get him to stay silent.
Okay. This, this is sounding insane. I, why would Sheila do that? To br for what purpose? I, I, I’m not sure. All I know is that, She wants to be part of your life. She wants to be welcomed in her family, but that is not happening now. We have to stay away from her. This just proves that Sheila cannot be trusted.
Have you talked to your brother about this? No. No. I I was eavesdropping. He was still on the phone with was Sheila when I left. Okay. Look, I, I have a patient being rushed to the icu. Stephanie, look, you have every reason to be upset, and I’m hoping that this is just some big misunderstanding and that you’re wrong about Sheila.
I mean, I love you.
Stuffy. Are you available to. Well, it depends. Are you ready to show your mother-in-law a little respect? Because our last conversation was anything but but fuzzy and and inviting. I need to speak with you. It’s important. Where are you?
I’m at El Zinos. As a matter of fact, I’ll be right there.
Yeah. You and dad have been, uh, apart for all the wrong reasons. You’ve been separated for too long. We’re just, we’re finding each other again. It’s been, it’s been really nice though, you know, spending time with him and the grandkids making breakfast together. Yeah. Well, we are always gonna have that, though.
You’re always gonna have our family together. You, you have your kids, right. And our kids. , you want more right now. Your dad needs to heal. You know? So whatever, whatever happens is, is gonna happen. Um, now you have the opportunity to be a couple again, and if things keep going the way they are, well then you can end up together and have the life you’ve always wanted.
Yeah. And we will just see how everything works out, won’t we? Thank you for believing in us.
I can’t imagine that there’s anything in the world that you wouldn’t do to make sure your father and I end up together.
I will prove my loyalty to you, rich. I’m gonna show you that I’m not that woman that I turned into that night. I wanna be somebody that you could be proud of.
If you could see yourself the way that I see you, even for one second, you are and always will be the love of my life. There’s no way I’m ever gonna let anybody or anything come between us.
Yeah, I made a mess with us, but I also believe that I have the power to fix. And that’s exactly what I’m gonna hold onto.
Just keep quiet and you’re going to have the happily ever after the family that you have always dreamed of. Grandma loves you sweetheart.
I warn for not to come between me and my son, I will be in Finn’s life for many more years to come. What’s that? Oh, nothing. Can I get you another Uhuh?
Stuffy. I’m, I’m really happy that you reached out to me again. I, if you reconsidered I did you find a, a small place in that big heart of yours for me? You know, Sheila, the whole drive over here. I was thinking about what I wanted to say to you. The question of you being part of our lives. I know that’s something that you’ve wanted since returning to Los Angeles, more than you will ever know, and it will be really nice for my kids to be close to their grandmother for Finn to have a real connection to his roots.
You say that you are a different person now. Everything that I do now is for the greater good. I had a hard time believing that in the.
And I still do because now I see you are worse than ever. Oh my gosh. Are we really doing this again? No more games. I know what you did.
I’m done with this. I’m not done with you
alone. God, you’re not going anywhere. You both of me. What the hell do you think you’re doing? You claim to be this reformed woman. You said you put your devious ways behind you. I have. No you haven’t. You are the same twisted sociopath You have always been. Attacking Brooke on New Year’s Eve. She is an alcoholic.
You got her a drink without her knowledge. I know all about your dirty little secret. You don’t change, Sheila. You just find new ways to hurt people. There’s no hope for you. You’re never getting better. Everyone’s gonna know what you did, everyone, and you will never have a place in our lives. Not ever.
Steffy: Sheila, you can’t lie your way out of what I saw with my very own eyes. You and thomas in the alley, behind il giardino. Now what possible reason is there for that? Answer me! What were you doing with my brother?
Ridge: Well, that came out of nowhere.
Thomas: Out of nowhere? What? I want you to be happy. What’s strange about that?
Ridge: Nothing, you said it’s your turn to look out for me. What does that mean?
Eric: This is a precarious situation for you and you’re scared. I get it. You have a right to be. But you and ridge have been through worse than this. You have. I can’t believe this is the end.
Brooke: I certainly hope you’re right, eric. Ridge and I have been through so much, and it just can’t end this way. It can’T.
Brooke: How am I in a place where I could lose my husband over deacon? And this is a man I don’t care about, except that we share a child together. And if it weren’t for hope, he wouldn’t be in my life. I mean, he hasn’t been for years.
Eric: I know. Look, brooke, we cannot change the things that have happened. We can’t, but what we can have an influence on– on the future of things that are going to happen. Look, you love ridge and he loves you. He always will. He always has. Now, as long as one person believes in a relationship, as long as one person fights for it, it won’t be over.
Thomas: You, uh, you deserve to be happy, right? And– and if there’s any way i can contribute to that, I will, I mean, I owe you that.
Ridge: You owe me that because I’m your dad? And I– I did that for free.
Thomas: No, I– I know. Um– look, it’s just– look brooke’s hurt you in the past, but you also still care about her very much. But I know that you also care about mom and I see you guys together and you have this amazing bond and a calming effect on each other.
Ridge: I know what you’re saying. Brooke, let me down and– and I’d be better off with your mother.
Sheila: I’m not really sure what you’re getting at. Thomas and me?
Steffy: Don’t even try, sheila, I saw you. What possible explanation do you have for holding some kind of secret meeting with my brother?
Sheila: You make it sound like it– it’s so dramatic.
Steffy: Stop dodging.
Sheila: Did you ask thomas?
Steffy: I’m asking you. I want answers now. For copd,
Eric: Don’t lose track of what’s between you. It’s stronger than what you’re facing right now. You got to stay the course.
Brooke: I broke it. I’ve got to fix it.
Eric: You broke it, you got to fix it, that’s right.
Brooke: Okay, okay, I’m willing to do whatever it takes to keep my marriage together. It’s just hard. He’s over there living at steffy’s, and I just feel like steffy and thomas and taylor– they’re just– whether it’s intentional or not, they’re doing whatever they can to pull him away from me.
Eric: Well, don’t get don’t get thrown off by that. Don’t let that bother you. All right? Just believe that you’re going to be back together.
Brooke: I just can’t believe this is happening. We were so happy, I mean, we’d wake up every morning, thrilled to be together, happy that all of our problems were behind us and they were, until I did what I did.
Eric: Yeah well, you weren’t yourself that night.
Brooke: Yeah. Well, then who was I? Who was that stupid woman that sacrificed everything and for what? I just feel like there’s something– something more.
Eric: More?
Brooke: I just feel like there’s this outside force that is doing whatever it possibly can to keep ridge and me apart.
Taylor: Okay, that’s enough. Enough with this whole parent trap thing. Okay?
Thomas: Who me?
Taylor: Yes, you. I– I heard your father when I walked in, he said, “I think you want me to be with your mother.”
Thomas: Yes. So sue me. I do. Yes, I’ve been honest about that. I want you guys together. Sure.
Taylor: But that is our decision to make, if and when we decide to make that decision, and we don’t need our children jumping in and trying to make that decision for us. Thank you.
Ridge: You know, we’ve been grown-ups a long time.
Taylor: Yeah, I mean, we’ve, we’ve been trying anyway.
Ridge: You’ve been trying.
Taylor: You’ve been trying. Just– just ease up, okay?
Ridge: Or maybe just let him do what he’s doing because there are worse things in life than spending time with you.
Taylor: Well, that’s really sweet. See, romance isn’t dead. There are worse things.
Ridge: Still got it. I, um– I have a video call to make, so I gotta try and figure that out. Keep an eye on him.
Thomas: All right. Uh, so obviously, I was right, I was dead on.
Taylor: About what?
Thomas: About you and dad, you’re perfect for each other. Come on, don’t try and deny it.
Taylor: You know, it’s really funny. There– you’re not the only one who thinks that ridge and I belong together.
Thomas: Well, yeah. Steffy has been by my side on this the whole time.
Taylor: Well, yes, your sister has definitely made it abundantly clear what her position is, but no, someone else. Someone, someone unexpected.
Thomas: Who?
Taylor: Sheila.
Sheila: Okay, ya caught me, so you saw me with thomas, so it doesn’t make any sense to say you didn’T.
Steffy: Lying, you mean? That’s good, at least we’re making progress. So why were you having a private conversation with my brother?
Sheila: Is that really so hard to understand? You and your family are extremely important to me, finn is my son, the father to your son. Hayes is– is my flesh and blood, it’s my bloodline.
Steffy: Don’t remind me.
Sheila: Well, you might not like it, but it doesn’t change the fact, hayes is my grandson. You– you might want to try to wish that away, I wish that you wouldn’T. I wish you’d accept me for the woman that I am today, or– or at least give me an opportunity to prove that to you the way that your mother has. There’s only one thing I want in this entire world, and that is to have a life with finn and hayes.
Steffy: And where exactly does thomas fit in?
Sheila: Thomas has influence over you, and I thought that if– if I could show him that– that I really am good, that he’d have a chance at convincing you.
Steffy: He can’T.
Sheila: Then I’ll find another way because I won’t give up on my family. And that’s exactly what you are, steffy. I get choked up even thinking about it, family. I finally belong to one. I love you all so very much.
Steffy: And that scares me more than anything. Hi, I’m karen.
Ridge: No, you’re right, that’s what we’ll do. All right, good work.
[ Computer dinging ]
Steffy: This feels right. We feel like a family again.
Taylor: Yeah.
Ridge: Oh, you remember what your mom used to say? It’s not a family moment–
All: Without a family hug.
Thomas: Right, right.
Brooke: I love you and I miss you. So just please, please come home.
[ Door clicking ]
Ridge: Hey.
Brooke: Hi. I had to see you.
Ridge: I’m glad you’re here.
Thomas: Okay, so you’ve been talking to sheila.
Taylor: Well, I’ve been– I’ve been listening, she talks.
Thomas: Okay, so… um, how did this happen?
Taylor: Well, you know, I–I told you that sheila’s been coming by the office, it’s just been happening more frequently.
Thomas: For how long?
Taylor: Since I got my new office? Look, I think she just– she wants an ally in her campaign, so that finn and hayes will be in her life, and– and she knows how much that I want to believe she’s changed and I think she’s trying to prove it to me.
Thomas: Yeah, mom, I don’t like the idea of you being alone with sheila.
Taylor: Oh honey, I got it. It’s okay. I mean, I– she’s a fascinating case study. She really is.
Thomas: A serial killer is a great case study, but you don’t put yourselves in a cage with them, like–
Taylor: Honey, this is my job. It’s– it’s pretty interesting to watch her wheels turning all the time. Good or evil? That’s– that’s the question. You know?
Thomas: Yeah, as it is with psychopaths, okay, um. You said that that she likes the idea of you being with dad?
Taylor: She thinks that ridge and I belong together, and she doesn’t think that brooke deserves ridge. But I– I think that it’s her animosity towards brooke that’s fueling all of this. I told her to keep that in check and not to lash out. I also told her that no matter where we are with brooke, whether we’re at odds or not, that we will stand behind brooke against sheila any day of the week. I think she understands that, I hope she does.
Sheila: Steffy, the last thing I want to do is scare you, you’re my daughter-in-law.
Steffy: Do not touch me.
Sheila: I love you. Your entire family.
Steffy: Oh my god, I don’t wanna hear it anymore, you’re never going to be welcome in my family.
Sheila: Look, I realize that I have a ways to prove myself, but I will. I’ll earn a place in finn and hayes’ lives. You know, I–I really look forward to the day that that you trust me enough that maybe I could even take my grandson to the park or the beach.
Steffy: Are you delusional? You’re never gonna be alone with my son.
Sheila: Well, you may feel that way right now, but I’m going to work on that and– you know, I’m going to work hard and put in the time so that you feel comfortable having me around.
Steffy: I’m never going to feel comfortable. So you might as well make your way back to genoa city.
Sheila: Do you see this? This is proof. Proof that I’ve changed. And the old me would have been insulted ten minutes ago and lashed out at you, but no, here I stand with an open heart willing to take whatever you dish out so that I can– I can be accepted in the family that I am a part of. Steffy, I’m an asset to you. You have no idea the friend that I’ve already been to you and your mother.
Steffy: You’re never going to be a friend, sheila. If you want to do something, you can stay away. From me, finn, thomas, my son. My mother. Just stay the hell away.
Sheila: If only you knew what I have done! Ooh, you would be a lot nicer to me, steffy. S and you being in that big house all alone. And everything tha
Ridge: You know, I’ve been thinking about you. I’ve been thinking about us. And everything that’s happened and how bad this timing is. Everything that you’re going through and– and me being at steffy’s and you being in that big house all alone. I’m– I’m concerned about you, I want you to be okay.
Brooke: I want us to be okay and I wanted to try to fix the mistake that I made, and instead of doing that, I ended up making another mistake. The gift that keeps on giving, I guess,
Ridge: What do you– what do you– I don’t–
Brooke: Well, I, um, I told you that you could have a divorce, which is not what I want, ridge. I was just saying that because I thought maybe that was something that would make you happy, but you know what? I take it all back. I do. I take it all back. I don’t want that. I want you to come home, come on, you are my husband. And that’s where you belong. You don’t have to stay in the bedroom, you can stay in the guest wing, but I need you home with me to work this out. It’s– it’s important.
Ridge: It’s important– what do you mean?
Brooke: It’s important, ridge, because I– I take full responsibility. I do, for everything that I did, but I just feel there’s something else. I can’t explain it. I just I feel like there’s this outside force that– that’s trying to tear us apart and we can’t let that happen. This can’t be our fate.
[ Phone dialing ]
[ Phone ringing ]
Thomas: Hey, you can’t call me whenever you feel like it. All right? I’m at work. You know, forrester creations, named forrester like ridge forrester, someone who cannot know about the secret we’re keeping.
Sheila: There’s something that you need to know.
Thomas: Um– I’m on a call. What’s up?
Man: Sorry, I thought carter was in here.
Thomas: No worries.
Man: Any idea where I might find him?
Thomas: He actually stepped off campus for a meeting. Anything else?
Man: Nope, I’m good.
Thomas: Okay. Yes. I’m back.
Sheila: I have a very unpleasant visit today.
Thomas: Yeah, well, I’ve had a rather unpleasant couple of days, at least, keeping your secret. It’s weighing on me, sheila. This doesn’t feel right.
Sheila: Thomas.
Thomas: No, sheila, you listen to me. I don’t think that keeping this secret is the right move.
Sheila: Oh, so you suffer a little, but, you remember why you’re doing this, to clear a way for a future between taylor and ridge. Your parents can be together again, and I know that that’s something that you and steffy have wanted for a very long time.
Thomas: Yeah, look, I’m not going to deny it. Obviously, I want my parents together, they’re perfect for each other. Every time that they’re in the room, they light each other’s lives.
Sheila: Yeah, well, they have a real chance. At a life together that brooke took away from them, all you have to do is stay quiet and just let things play out.
Thomas: You know, before i found out about what really happened, I thought, “there’s no way my parents don’t end up together.” But after what you did to brooke, it was evil, it was disgusting, diabolical. You made brooke think that she was drinking nonalcoholic champagne, you switched to bottle labels. She was drinking real booze, which led her to then drinking vodka, which led her to making out with deacon, and spending the night. Brooke has a disease. She’s an alcoholic, okay? She didn’t drink on her own. You sabotaged her. You poisoned her. And that kiss with deacon, that never would have happened, if she hadn’t been drinking. You were pulling all the strings.
Sheila: Am I supposed to feel sorry?
Thomas: Brooke has been in a living hell. She still has no idea what possessed her to drink that night. It was you, manipulating everyone and you expect me to keep this secret? You’re the one tearing apart my father’s marriage, so you can try and have a place in steffy and finn’s lives.
Steffy: What time is it? How long have you been awake?
Finn: Long enough to get the kids dressed, fed and off with amelia.
Steffy: I slept through all of that?
Finn: Mm-hmm. We were quiet. Because you… my sexy wife deserved to sleep in after that very late night we had.
Steffy: Mm-hmm. And you were just able to get out of bed?
Finn: Yeah.
[ Steffy chuckles ]
Finn: I knew if I did, I could spend the rest of the morning alone with you. But… if you need to check on your brother first…
Steffy: No.
Finn: He’s still on your mind.
Steffy: It just doesn’t make sense. Why would thomas sneak off with sheila in an alley?
Finn: You can ask him in the office when you see him later… much, much later.
[ Thomas sighs ]
[ Phone ringing ]
Thomas: What!
Sheila: You don’t have to be so rude.
Thomas: Yeah, look, you’re worried that I’m going to tell people that, uh, you sabotaged brooke on new year’s eve but you– you gotta lay off.
Sheila: Yeah. Well, what worries me is when you use words like sabotage.
Thomas: What else would you call it, sheila? You were the reason that brooke got drunk that night, right?
Sheila: No one can know that, thomas. Especially your father. If he could blame her behavior on me, it would send him straight back to brooke. We both know you don’t want that.
Ridge: Numbers are good. I just think we can do better–
Thomas: I have to go. I can’t deal with this right now.
Ridge: Everything okay?
Brooke: What a beautiful dream. If only it were true.
[ Knocking ]
Eric: Brooke?
Brooke: Oh, eric!
Eric: I, uh, I came as soon as I could.
Brooke: Oh, you didn’t have to rush.
Eric: No?
Brooke: No.
Eric: Sounded like you were upset.
Brooke: Yeah, I just needed some company, you know?
Eric: Yeah.
Brooke: It’s good to have you here. I mean, I have hope here, and she’s been wonderful. She’s very understanding but I can’t keep laying this on her. I can’t keep making her feel guilty for all of my bad decisions–
Eric: Okay, okay, okay. Okay, okay, it’s all right. I’m here now. What’s this about?
Brooke: I let him go. Yeah, I did. I– I set him free, and I don’t know why I did that, eric. I don’t want that. I know I made a mistake so of course I tried to fix it, right? I– I practically begged for him to come back. Oh, god. I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’T. I just can’t lose him. I can’T.
Ridge: You havin’ a problem with someone?
Thomas: No.
Carter: Is there something going on?
Ridge: Yeah. Somethin’ you wanna talk about?
Sheila: Don’t tell ridge.
Just don’t do it.
Steffy: As much as i want to spend the morning in bed with you…
Finn: You…?
Steffy: Can’T. Too worried about thomas. What the hell is he doing with sheila? I mean, maybe, maybe you’re right, he’s trying to protect our family, but I don’t know. I have a bad feeling. I need to know what’s going on. You know liberty mutual customizes your car insurance,
Brooke: This is why stephanie worked so hard to keep me away from ridge.
Eric: Yeah, well, she became your friend.
Brooke: Oh, eric, if she was still here, she would be really disappointed in me, just like ridge is. And I’m sure just like you are, too.
Eric: I’m not. Brooke, I’m not. Now, stop it. You’re making this very difficult for yourself. You’re taking all this, this pain and you’re making it worse with all this guilt!
Brooke: I know, I know, I– I have to stop replaying the past.
Eric: Brooke, I know that… I know that ridge is just– just as confused by all this as you are.
Brooke: You spoke with him?
Eric: He still loves you, brooke.
Brooke: I know that. It’s just. He’s not here.
Eric: You and my son share something very unique in all the world. It’s powerful, it’s strong. And it’s being tested right now. But it’s not broken. It never will be.
Ridge: You know, you can talk to me, right?
Thomas: If there was something that you could help with, I’d bring you in, but there’s really not.
Ridge: Right, well, I’m confident you will do what’s best.
Thomas: I just gotta figure out what… what that is.
Carter: That’s not a bad idea, right? Taking your time, working out the details.
Thomas: I’m just trying to see the big picture. You know, how all this may impact things in the long run.
Ridge: Yeah, I know you don’t want advice from your old man. But you know what? We don’t always do what’s right. But if you think that somebody can benefit from what you’re doing then it’s worth the risk.
Finn: Hey, when you talk to your brother, don’t forget what I said.
Steffy: Yeah, you and mom are already keeping an eye out on sheila. Thomas doesn’t need to do it, too.
Finn: He’s your big brother. All right? Being protective, it’s just in his blood.
Steffy: But why keep secrets?
Finn: Maybe he’s trying to keep the peace. Sheila’s my birth mother. A hard line with her, it might upset me. He just he doesn’t want you to get caught in the middle.
Steffy: I wish I knew what they were talking about in the alley. But I couldn’t hear them. All I could see was this intense body language.
Finn: Oh, what’s my body language telling you?
Steffy: Oh. Your feelings about me have not been a mystery, dr. Finnegan.
Finn: Haven’t been since I walked into your hospital room.
Steffy: Mm-hmm. And now look at us, happily married, proud parents.
Finn: We have a great life together. And we have so much to look forward to. I told you when I proposed, “I’m here for the long haul.”
Steffy: Because I’m the perfect woman for you.
Finn: You remember.
Steffy: How could I ever forget?
Finn: Steffy forrester,
will you marry me?
Will you be my wife?
Steffy: Yes!
Yes, I’ll be your wife!
Yes!
And I think most every
moment with you’s a reverie
every moment with you
is a reverie
every moment with you
is a reverie
Finn: And I’m even happier today with you, hayes, and our family. Steffy, I am so blessed to be with a woman like you. I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,
Steffy: You’re doing a very good job distracting me.
Finn: Well, I hope to always keep a smile on your face.
Steffy: Well, my smile keeps getting bigger and bigger. You say you’re blessed to be with me but I’m the one who feels lucky. I think about everything we’ve experienced together. Everything that lies ahead. It can only get better.
Finn: Yeah, you just wait.
Steffy: But it is tough to top our proposal and the wedding and the day hayes was born.
Finn: That moment changed me. The first time I held the two of you in my arms, I knew that there was nothing I wouldn’t do to protect you. You, hayes and kelly are just so precious to me beyond anything I’ve ever known. And I would sacrifice anything to make you happy and keep you safe.
Steffy: We are safe, and we’re so connected to you. We’re so grateful for you and… and our family. And that’s exactly what I’m gonna say to thomas when I ask him about his meeting with sheila. I’m gonna tell him there’s no reason to hide the truth from me.
Eric: You’re overwhelmed, I know. But I worry. I mean, are you… do you have any urges to drink again?
Brooke: No, no.
Eric: That’s good.
Brooke: Yeah, yeah it is. But that’s what makes that night even more confusing. I mean, look at me. I can barely hold myself together, right? But I don’t want a drink.
Eric: You want to prove yourself, don’t you? You want to show ridge how committed you are.
Brooke: Yeah. Of course I do. But– but I– I don’t have the urge. I don’t have that temptation. Not like I did that night, so it doesn’t make any sense.
Eric: You’re going to meetings, right? You’re getting a lot of support there.
Brooke: Right, I am. And I can understand how people could relapse. I get that. That’s why I know I need to be strong and I need to be vigilant and I need to work at it. But it’s really not a struggle. Not like it was that night when I had that intense urge to drink and why?
Thomas: So you don’t need to go to that meeting with carter?
Ridge: No, he’ll fill me in later. You okay?
Thomas: Yeah. But it’s nice to know you’re looking out for me.
Ridge: You can count on your mom and on me.
Thomas: Well, you can count on me, too.
Ridge: We’re proud of you. And if we seem concerned it’s because we want you to be happy.
Thomas: That’s what I want for, for both of you.
Ridge: Yeah. You and steffy made that very clear, you’re very supportive.
Thomas: Well, you know what? You– you, mom, steffy, everyone helped out when– when I was going through tough times. You didn’t have to do that but you decided to help. And… I want to make sure that I’m there for you in the same way. I want to make sure that you end up happy.
[ Knocking ]
[ Persistent knocking ]
Sheila: Steffy? Wow, what a pleasant surprise.
Steffy: I know, sheila. I know what you’re up to. Ready to shine from the inside out?
Brooke: I’m not shifting blame, I’m not. I did it. I take full responsibility, it’s my fault. I mean, I explained all that to ridge. I just– I don’t think he wants to hear it anymore.
Eric: No, no, no, no, he’s not, he’s not shutting you out, brooke. The connection, the connection’s still there.
Brooke: I need him to come back to me. And if he doesn’T…
Eric: Just don’t think like that. Look, I know. It– it feels like a lost cause but it’s not. I mean, he’s– he’S… look, he’s staying there with steffy, I know. And you know how committed he is to that family and– and how much taylor means to him. But you’re his soul mate.
Brooke: I just don’t know how to get through to him.
Eric: He still loves you. He’ll come back.
Brooke: Are you sure? Even after everything that I put him through?
Eric: You’ve lost each other before. You’ll find your way back together again.
Brooke: He is the love of my life. He is.
Eric: Come here.
Brooke: Oh.
Eric: Come here.
Ridge: You want to make sure I end up happy? What does that mean?
Thomas: You were there for me. You helped me through some tough times. I’ll make sure I’m there for you and mom and that you end up together. I want you to be happy and fulfilled. I’m saying you can count on me.
Sheila: How did you find me?
Steffy: It’s not fun, is it? Having someone show up at your door uninvited?
Sheila: It– it’s just a surprise.
Steffy: Yes, it is. So why don’t you clear things up for me?
Sheila: I’m not sure I know what you mean.
Steffy: Well, you told my mother that you changed. You’re not some conniving monster that you used to be.
Sheila: Because I’m not.
Steffy: Then prove it. Tell me that you’re still trying to make inroads with finn. That you’re still trying to win my mother over, infiltrate my family, that’s been your plan all along, right? My mother convinced me to have you over. Is that what you’re trying to do? Do you want one more time at my house?
Sheila: Your mother is a very kind, generous woman.
Steffy: I’m not as forgiving.
Sheila: Look, steffy, we– we– we both want the same things. I– I love finn. I want to see him happy. And I adore my grandson, hayes. I want what’s best for all of you.
Steffy: And what’s that? To get to know you better?
Sheila: For your father and mother to be reunited. Brooke has kept them apart for far too long. Your mother has been watching the love of her life being betrayed and taken advantage of. Taylor has a– a real chance with him now. I want that for her. I’m not the enemy here, steffy. You have no idea what I would do to bring your family together. I know you don’t want to hear it, but it is– it’s true. I already feel like I’m part of that. Finn is my son and hayes is my flesh and blood.
Steffy: You are not part of our lives. You never will be. You’re not our family. You’re not my mother’s friend. So you don’t get to have an opinion about her or my father. What you can do is leave. Stay away from my family. And that means everyone in my family, including thomas. That’s right. I saw the two of you in the alley behind il giardino. I was there. So you need to tell me right now what you two were doing. I want to know what’s going on between you and my brother.
Brooke: Oh, honey… that was so nice of you to bring dinner.
Hope: Of course. It’s the least I could do, considering.
Brooke: Yeah. I just wish things were different with ridge.
Hope: Well, the two of you are in communication. So, that’s good. And you told him you regret what happened. He did say that he will always love you, so… that’s something.
Brooke: It’s going to have to be enough, for now…
Hope: Well, I hate to do this, but I really should get going.
Brooke: Oh. So soon?
Hope: Yeah. You know, liam and I, we made a promise to the kids. So–
Brooke: Okay, okay. I understand. It’s just… you know me. I don’t like to be alone. Empty house. Full mind.
Hope: Mom, you know how loved you are, right?
Brooke: Yeah.
Hope: Good. Because if you ever need to, you can just take a look back on your entire life and think about all the wonderful loves you have had. There’s got to be comfort in that. Besides, that is the nice thing about memories. They’re always there when you need them.
Brooke: Yes.
Hope: Come here.
Brooke: Honey. Thank you.
Hope: I love you.
Brooke: I love you.
Hope: Have a good night.
Brooke: Night.
Ridge: Logan.
Hope: You’re know how loved you are, right?
[ Brooke sighing ]
Brooke: Oh. Eric? Oh. I thought I was alone.
Eric: You’ll never be alone, brooke. Hope you don’t mind. I stopped by to check in on you.
Brooke: No, I don’t mind.
Eric: I’ve never stopped caring about you. Is it really 35 years?
Brooke: 35 years.
Eric: Yeah. When I think back… we had a wonderful time together.
Brooke: Yes. We did. And we raised two incredible children. Smart, successful, caring. We made a beautiful family.
Eric: We made a beautiful couple.
Eric: I’m so happy that we had all that time together. I’ll always cherish it, despite that fact I know where your true destiny lies.
[ Brooke giggling ] To know you, brooke, is to know beauty and to know class. But most of all… it’s to know love.
Brooke: Oh, eric.
Thorne: I know that smile.
Brooke: Thorne?
Thorne: I wish I could say that I could make you smile like that, but that one’s only reserved for my brother.
[ Both giggling ] Those things are amazing. Shows you pictures of things, you haven’t seen in ages. I’ve been down that rabbit hole. You know, sometimes when it feels like what’s the point of… well, anything. Our memories are what save us. At least hat’s true for me. Especially… when I think about our relationship.
Brooke: Are you sure you know where we are?
Thorne: Of course, I do. Have I ever gotten us lost before?
Brooke: Well let’s see-
Thorne: Yeah.
Brooke: There was the time when–
Thorne: Yeah. Why don’t you just look up ahead.
Brooke: Ah.
Thorne: I love you, brooke. And I want to feel exactly the way that I feel right now, for the rest of my life. And I want this adventure that we are on just to– I want it to go on forever.
[Clock dinging]
Thorne: How lucky am I? How lucky is any man to been loved by you, brooke. You know, mother may have had some choice words for you over the years, but in the end, she realized what we all did. You’re just a girl from the valley, who follows her heart. But let’s be honest. We know where your heart leads you.
[ Brooke giggling ] Everyone has a style…
[Wind rustling]
[ Brooke gasping ]
[Bell ringing]
[ Brooke gasping ]
Brooke: Nick?
Nick: Hello, brooke. Permission to come aboard?
Brooke: Of course. You don’t need permission. Get in here. Wow. Look at you. You look amazing.
Nick: Oh, thanks. I wore this at our wedding.
Brooke: Of course. Our wedding. You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about you.
Nick: Really?
Brooke: Yes. All the wonderful things I read about you in the press.
Nick: Oh, thank you. I’ve been thinking a lot about you, too… so much, since we were together. You’re looking good.
Brooke: Stop!
Nick: Are you um–
Brooke: Oh, alone? Yes.
Nick: You never were very good at being alone, brooke.
Brooke: You remember. But I am getter better, I am.
Nick: I hope you know that so many people love you. And, from my perspective, you’ll never be alone.
[ Nick giggling ] The times we shared.
🎶🎵 Open up your eyes / tell me what you see / is there a place for me / inside of you / can we both forgive / try to just forget / forget the past / and let the day begin / I’m going back again / I’ll take it to the end / remember where we’ve been / and where we have to go / take a look around / look at what we’ve found / I know that we can be / what we want to be / I’m going back again 🎶🎵
Nick: I been thinking a lot about this great journey we call life. The stormy seas, the times when we feel so lost. Like we’re out on the open water without a compass or a star up above. But time with you… it always felt like clear skies. The love and joy that you radiate. It’s like a beacon for the soul. You guide us all home. I’m here for you, always. I don’t know what’s going on with me
Bill: My cherie.
[ Brooke gasping ]
Bill: What are you doing here all alone? Well, you’re not alone, I’m here. I’ll always be here for you, brooke. But we can’t have you sitting around here all forlorn. That’s not who you are. I think I have the cure. I could have the stella maris fueled and crewed by the time we get to monaco.
[ Brooke laughing ]
Brooke: I’m sure you could make that happen. But you know we can’t, bill.
Bill: Yeah, I know. But you gotta admit, we did have some pretty epic times together. I’m not spending the rest of my life without you. I love you brooke.
Bill: My cherie.
[ Camel grunting ] One of the things I loved most about you was that you loved me for me. You didn’t try to change me. You didn’t judge me for who I was. Well, the same holds true for you. I wouldn’t change a thing. How could I? How could any of us?
Brooke: Oh! Oh, thank you all for being here. To make me laugh and cry. And reminisce. And most importantly, not to feel alone. But if I were to be honest, there is just one thing I want to hear.
Ridge: Logan?
Brooke: Ridge!
Ridge: Did you really think you’d make it through this night without me? You are unforgettable.
🎶🎵 Unforgettable / that’s what you are / unforgettable / though near or far / like a song of love / that clings to me / how the thought of you / does things to me / never before / has someone been more / unforgettable / in every way / and forever more / and forever more / that’s how you’ll stay / that’s how you’ll stay / that’s why, darling 🎶🎵
Ridge: 35 years… only getting stronger.
🎶🎵 So unforgettable this romance is gonna last forever. 🎶🎵
Brooke: I love you, ridge.
Ridge: I love you, logan.
🎶🎵 That’s why, darling / it’s incredible / that someone / so unforgettable / thinks that I am / unforgettable too 🎶🎵
Steffy: I knew thomas was hiding something. He’s been so intense, shutting me out.
Finn: And why is he in the alley talking with sheila?
Steffy: That’s what I want to know. What has my brother gotten himself into?
Brooke: You said that we could get through anything. For better or for worse, in sickness or in health. You said that.
Ridge: I did. But those were not the only vows we made that day.
Brooke: I know. I know I hurt you and I continue to hurt you. I just… want to know if you still believe that we can get through anything–
Ridge: Logan. Logan. I came here to check on you. Make sure you’re not drinking.
Brooke: Because that’s what we do. We check on each other. I made the worst mistake I’ve ever made by letting you go, ridge, and I want you back. You’re my husband. Come home. Be my husband.
Finn: Okay, uh, maybe I’ve missed something. Just walk me through this again.
Steffy: Thomas has been acting really strange and whenever I ask him what’s wrong, he dodges the question.
Finn: You said the phone conversation that you overheard with thomas was intense?
Steffy: Yeah, I tried to ask him about it and he wouldn’t open up. And then he left the office. So i– I followed him.
Finn: And when you saw them together, what did they look like? Was– was it confrontational?
Steffy: I couldn’t really tell from where I was standing but it was clear that they wanted their privacy.
Finn: Why didn’t you just confront them?
Steffy: I wanted to do that! But I didn’t want to give sheila a chance to spin some kind of story so she could defend herself.
Finn: This is weird, steffy. Especially knowing how thomas feels about sheila.
Steffy: Something is going on with thomas. I need to know what it is.
[ Knocking on door ]
Taylor: Hey sweetie! I heard you were working late. Thought you might want to go grab a bite to eat with your old mom. Is everything okay?
Thomas: Yeah.
Taylor: Thomas, you can’t hide from me. I can tell something’s wrong. What is it?
Ridge: You want me to come home?
Brooke: Yes, I do. You know, I– I know I set you free. But… I mean, really, who does that? It’s really kind of silly, actually, because when you want something so bad, when you want that thing or person in your life, you don’t just set them free. Gotta hold onto it. Right? I mean… we’ve been through too much together, ridge. Just too much to let it end like this. We can’T.
[ Sighs ] I love you and I miss you. And I want you to come back. I do. So just please, please come home. Please be with me. Be ready for whatever life throws your way.
Steffy: We both know this wouldn’t be the first time thomas’ gotten himself into something.
Finn: But we don’t even know what this is yet.
Steffy: I think he could be in trouble.
Finn: Steffy–
Steffy: If he’s having conversations with sheila, like, no good can come from that.
Finn: But what if it can? Maybe thomas is acting strange because your parents are getting closer.
Steffy: That would make him act strange?
Finn: Well, yeah, because, uh, it’s something that he’s always hoped for. And now that it’s happening, he’s– he’s thinking it’s too good to be true. You both know what it’s like to watch your parents’ relationship fall apart.
Steffy: Yeah, but brooke is out of the picture. It’s like no way my father’s going back to her.
Finn: But brooke isn’t the only threat to your family. Maybe thomas met with sheila to put her on notice. Maybe he’s just trying to protect you guys.
Steffy: Protect us?
Finn: Well, think about it, the idea of your parents finally reuniting, maybe he’s just trying to make sure that nothing gets in the way of that.
Steffy: Why doesn’t he just tell me? Why is he trying to hide it?
Finn: Well, because of me. Sheila’s my birth mother. You’re my wife and he knows how much tension that caused when she first arrived. Maybe he thought if he told you, it’d would just add to it. Look. Thomas, he’s thrilled about taylor and ridge.
Steffy: So thrilled that he’s trying to protect it. I mean, it does make sense. As weird as my brother is acting, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to get our parents back together.
Taylor: Thomas, what’s going on?
Thomas: Mom, you don’t need to worry about me.
Taylor: Okay, well, too bad. I’m your mom, so.
Thomas: I’m asking you to trust me. I’m okay. All right? I’m better than okay. You and dad are getting back together–
Taylor: Ah, you’re deflecting.
Thomas: I’m not.
Taylor: Yeah, you are.
Thomas: No, I’m not. I’m not deflecting–
Taylor: Mm.
Thomas: You and dad finally have another chance together and that’s amazing. It is, but if I seem out of sorts, maybe it’s just because I’ve recognized that’s happened before. And obviously, you didn’t end up together, so. I guess I’m just a little worried.
Taylor: I understand. Look, this is not at all what I expected when I came back to L.A. You know, your father and I share a very special bond. With everything that’s going on we’ve– we’ve been reconnecting and it’s been really nice, so. Thomas?
Thomas: Yeah, you, um, you do have a special bond. You guys love each other genuinely. And you’re such a loving person, you’re– you’re– you’re amazing. I mean, you– what you poured into me, the amount of help you gave me when I was going through everything I went through, I–
Taylor: Honey, you did all the work. I– I wish that I would have been there.
Thomas: No, heh, I don’t– I don’t agree with that. You definitely did a lot of work. It doesn’t really matter, look, what I’m saying is that you… you’re an incredibly loving person. And you pour that out of yourself to people, you genuinely want to help people. And that love shines through day and night for you. And I want to make sure that you have someone in your life that pours that kind of love into you. And the way that I see dad with you, it seems like he does. He loves you like that. And I just want to make sure that nothing gets in the way of that.
Brooke: I’ve made terrible mistakes, I know that. I’ve broken your heart and I hate myself for that. But honestly, ridge, I wouldn’t be asking you to come home if I didn’t think we could get through this. ‘Cause you are my destiny. And we’ve taken this amazing, wonderful, exciting yet sometimes painful road. And we’ve gone on this road together, ridge. Has been an incredible journey. It has. And I don’t want it to end. And I don’t think you do, either. Let’s just do this, okay? Let’S… go down this road together. We can do it. What do you say? When tired, achy feet make your whole body want to stop,
Finn: Look, I understand your concern. But as far as sheila goes, she seems to be on her best behavior. Spending christmas eve with us– it gave her hope. I didn’t get the impression that she’d be willing to risk all the progress that she made.
Steffy: And thomas?
Finn: He’s probably just protecting his family.
Steffy: Yeah. Maybe.
Finn: Hey, come here. Thomas is going to be okay. All right? Everyone is.
Steffy: This is nice.
Finn: Yeah, it is.
Steffy: Yeah.
Finn: Do you hear that?
Steffy: No, I don’t hear anything.
Finn: Exactly. Kids are asleep. Everyone’s gone.
Steffy: And I ruined your surprise dinner plans by getting home before you.
Finn: Luckily, I think quick on my feet. So why don’t I check on the kids and you meet me in the bedroom?
Ridge: What are we doing here, huh? I didn’t– I didn’t come here tonight to– to have you beg my forgiveness. I– I’m here because I was concerned about you. I still am.
Brooke: Well, I still haven’t had a drink if that’s what you’re getting at, and I’m not tempted to–
Ridge: You were tempted, new year’s eve. And we still don’t know what triggered you. And I don’t want that to happen again.
Brooke: Well, I’m not triggered now,
Ridge: I can’t do this with you.
Brooke: I’m not, ridge. I’m not triggered now. I don’t want to drink. All I want is you.
Finn: It’s been too long. I’m steve, I lost 138 pounds in nine months on golo
Steffy: How did you do this so quickly?
Finn: I have my ways. There also might be a pile of dirty clothes under the bed.
Steffy: Okay. And the rose petals…
Finn: Mm, I can’t reveal all my secrets. I’ve been waiting for a night like this. A night where it’S… just us.
Steffy: Me too.
Finn: And I don’t know what I did to deserve you. I am the luckiest man in the world. I fall more in love with you every minute, every day. You are… you’re fire, you’re strength, you– you’re a total bad ass. But you’re warm, and you’re sensitive, and sexy.
Steffy: Even when I’m covered in spit up?
Finn: Especially then. You have brought… so much… into my life. And I’m looking forward to a long and happy future with you. I love you.
Steffy: I love you.
Nowhere I’d rather be
than right here
with you next to me
sunlight in the cobwebs
in the air
lying on our backs
without a care in the world
almost too good to be real
cause this is how love
used to feel
and I think most every
moment with you
is a reverie
woah!
[ Emotional strings play ]
Every moment with you
is a reverie
Taylor: I know how– how happy you are that your dad and I are reconnecting but it’s not your responsibility to bring us back together, you know?
Thomas: I know it’s not my responsibility but if there’s something I can do then I will. You’ve sacrificed so much to help so many people. I mean, when’s it your turn to be happy? To have other people sacrifice for you? And look, dad gives you the kind of love and fulfillment that you deserve. And you obviously give that back to him.
Taylor: You make it sound all poetic, like your father and I are soul mates.
Thomas: You’re not?
Taylor: Honey, I love your dad so much. I– I really do. That has never changed. After all these years, even the thought of him makes my heart skip a beat. But with everything that’s going on with brooke, um, I don’t want to admit that I– I’d love to have a life with him and get a second chance. But, I do hope that. I really do.
Thomas: I hope so, too.
Brooke: What happened that night doesn’t change how much I love you. Is that so hard to believe?
Ridge: I don’t know what to believe, anymore.
Brooke: You do, ridge. You know what to believe. You know you can believe that I love you with my entire being. Look, I understand why you can’t be here with me. I do. Just know that I will wait. I will wait for as long as you need me to. Because I will always love you. And I know you will always love me, too.
Ridge: Hey. You’re right. I love you. I will always love you.
Sheila: No, what I’m asking is what’s best for everyone.
Thomas: Not everyone.
Sheila: Oh, let it go. Focus on your loved ones. Focus on what matters to you most: Your parents, your family. And they can have everything that you want for them. You just have to keep quiet. You don’t say anything, thomas. Not one word.
Steffy: Thomas? I want to find out what the hell’s going on.
Ridge: Yeah, it’s better, but it’s still not right. Try this here. Try and put this on. It’s good. Not it, though. Still something missing.
Eric: Belt the dress. It’ll make it, uh, bit more casual without losing any of this sophistication.
[ Ridge laughing ] Ladies and gentlemen, eric forrester is still the best in the business.
Eric: Thank you, thank you.
Ridge: This one? Yeah?
Eric: That’s it.
Ridge: All right. Excuse me.
[ Sighing ] Wow, you’re right. Thank you.
Eric: Perfect.
Ridge: And rebekah, thank you. You can leave that on. We’ll uh… yeah, it’s all we need today.
Rebekah: Thanks, eric.
Eric: Okay.
Ridge: What just happened?
Eric: She’s very flirty, isn’t she? I’m not complaining, it’s just interesting. Don’t tell quinn or she’ll have that young lady’s job.
Ridge: Quinn. That’s your wife. That’s right.
Eric: Yeah.
Ridge: How are you guys doing?
Eric: We’re fine, thanks for asking. How are you doing, son? Now that you and brooke are no longer living together?
Brooke: Ugh, why do I keep doing this to myself? I had the most amazing life with a man that I love so much, and I just threw it all away. What is wrong with me?
Hope: Mom, there is nothing wrong with you. You have to stop taking what happened and turning it back onto yourself.
Brooke: Honey, it is me. It is. I drank. I kissed deacon. I defended deacon when I should have been supporting my husband. This is all on me.
Hope: Okay, well, I– I don’t believe that ridge entirely sees it that way. He understands that alcohol did play a part. I mean, mom, his heart went out to you when you first told him about it. And he still loves you.
Brooke: Honey, look at the history. I’ve hurt ridge too many times, and every time I promise him it won’t happen again, and it always does. I mean, how can I expect him to believe me when I can’t even believe myself? That’s how I justified letting him go.
[ Sighing ] If I could just figure out what cost me my sobriety, you know, if I could just find that trigger. If I could do that, then maybe ridge and i could have a chance.
Ridge: How am I doing? Honestly, I don’t know.
Eric: You’re still staying at steffy and finn’s house?
Ridge: The guesthouse, yeah.
Eric: I know that must mean a lot to her and to thomas that you’re there. Taylor, too, of course.
Ridge: Well, she knows everything that’s going on. Taylor’s always been like an oasis to me.
Eric: She has always been there, hasn’t she?
Ridge: Yeah.
Eric: I think the world of her, you know? Your mother always did, too.
Ridge: She was mom’s choice for me.
Eric: Because taylor was, and is, a wonderful, lovely, principled woman. But we all know that brooke is the woman for you. I hate what this is doing to you, son. And I hate what it’s doing to brooke, too.
Thomas: You switched the champagne labels, sheila. You triggered brooke’s relapse.
Sheila: No, I did what nobody else had the guts to do, stand up to brooke.
Thomas: By using her addiction to alcohol against her?
Sheila: Oh, god. There you go again, thinking with your heart, not your head. What is wrong with you, thomas? You don’t even like brooke.
Thomas: That’s not the point. This is about–
Sheila: No, it’s about her betraying your father for the umpteenth time.
Thomas: A betrayal that was orchestrated by you.
Sheila: Yeah, that benefited you, that benefited your parents, and benefited your entire family.
Thomas: And yours. Don’t act like this was some selfless act, sheila.
Sheila: No, I never claimed otherwise. But if we can both win at the end…
Thomas: This isn’t a game, sheila. A marriage is at stake. People’s lives and happiness could be changed by what you’ve done.
Sheila: Yes. And maybe for the better. Taylor and ridge could be reunited, your family could be whole again because of me, thomas. You should be singing my praises, not contemplating ratting me out to your family.
[ Door closing ]
Finn: Babe? How long have you been home?
Steffy: Not long, why?
Finn: Ah, I was just– I was going to surprise you and have dinner ready for you when you walked through the door.
Steffy: Aw.
Finn: Ha ha. Is everything okay? You seem a little distracted.
Steffy: Uh, I’m sorry.
Finn: No, no, no, no. It’s okay. You don’t need to apologize, though, is something going on? Something wrong?
Steffy: I’m not sure exactly. It has something to do with um, my brother and your mother. When hurting feet make you want to stop,
Eric: Ridge, you know you have my support no matter… no matter what you decide about all this.
Ridge: I do know that, dad. Thank you. Not really sure how objective you could possibly be knowing how you feel about brooke.
Eric: I feel the same affection for taylor, I really do. They’re both remarkable women.
Ridge: They are. And very different women, bringing different things to my life.
Eric: And I think that’s something very important for you to remember. I know how much this time means to you, this time that you’re spending with steffy and thomas, and with taylor. You’re a supportive, attentive, loving father and grandfather. You can do that for all of them and still go back to brooke.
Brooke: Ugh! Oh, well. I never learn, do I?
Hope: Mom.
Brooke: No, it’s true. I hurt people, especially the people that I love. No wonder stephanie felt the way she did about me. I just tore through her family, ridge, eric, thorne. I can understand why she had so much contempt for me.
Stephanie: You know,
beneath that beautiful face and
body of yours is a really evil,
wicked, wicked woman
who forgot a really important
lesson in life: Evil
does not triumph over good.
Brooke: She really did despise me. And I gave her every reason to. Oh, she would be mad at me if she knew what I did to ridge this time. How I hurt him, how I let him down once again. And I– I don’t even know why.
Sheila: Okay, you might not like my methods, but you cannot argue the results. Ridge left brooke, and he is safely in the bosom of his family with your mother.
Thomas: For which I should be eternally grateful to you.
Sheila: Yes, you should be. But right now, I just want you to focus on your father and the years of humiliation that he has been through all these years with brooke. And then I want to ask yourself just one question: How much more disrespect should he and your family take? Please, just help me. Help me free ridge of brooke once and for all.
Finn: Thomas and my mother?
Steffy: Thomas hasn’t been acting like himself, especially when it comes to our parents. Like, my dad is living here, my mom and my dad, they’re getting closer.
Finn: That’s something thomas wants.
Steffy: Yeah, like, he should be happy, but instead he’s like, stressed and worried, like he’s carrying around all this weight.
Finn: Then he should be happy.
Steffy: Then why isn’t he? And now to find out that my brother is meeting up with your mom? Like, what is going on? What is thomas up to? I brought in ensure max protein,
Finn: Like, does thomas know that you saw him with sheila?
Steffy: No.
Finn: Well, then how did you
Steffy: I–I heard him on the phone at the office. And when I questioned him about it, thomas wouldn’t open up. And then when he left I um… I followed him.
Finn: To?
Steffy: Il giardino. That’s where he met up with sheila.
Sheila: Your family’s well-being is in your hands. You can choose a future where ridge and taylor are reunited, where ridge never has to suffer the pain and angst that brooke has brought into his life, a future where taylor and ridge grow old with one another. You can do this, thomas. You can rid brooke from your father’s life, from all of your lives permanently if you just keep our secret. Keep our secret. If you wimp out– just don’t wimp out! If you do, I promise you’re going to hate yourself forever.
Ridge: Thank you, dad, for your honest advice. I know you always want the best for me.
Eric: I do, but I will always believe that brooke is absolutely your destiny.
Hope: How about we go for a drive, mom? Or a walk? I mean, anything to get you out of the house because you’ve been cooped up inside, pacing around, berating yourself, and that’s not good.
Brooke: You know, I know why stephanie fought me so hard. To keep me out of ridge’s life. Because she knew it wasn’t good for him. She knew I’d keep hurting him if she didn’t stop me.
Stephanie: You have
systematically chipped away
at the integrity of
our family over these years.
You’ve besmirched our name,
tainted our reputation,
and brought nothing, nothing
but scandal and misery to us.
Brooke: You know,
stephanie, you talk about
integrity and honor.
But what kind of a person
finds pleasure in
somebody else’s misery?
Stephanie: Well,
you tell me, miss.
Didn’t taylor beg you to
leave her family alone?
You knew the heartbreak
you were putting her through,
and you didn’t care.
You didn’t care at all.
You saw an opening and
you took it, and you drove
that woman right to the edge.
Brooke: I don’t need
to justify myself to you,
not after what you did to me.
Stephanie: I was
protecting my family.
Brooke: By corrupting mine!
Stephanie: Well, honey,
you reap what you sow.
Brooke: Hah! You think
I brought this on myself?
Stephanie: Yes.
You told me that you would
destroy my family and
there wasn’t anything
that I could do about it.
Well, you were wrong.
I didn’t have to do something
about it because ridge
came to his senses.
And now they all see you for
exactly what you are,
and they don’t want to have
anything to do with you.
You’re finished, brooke.
You’re finally finished.
Brooke: I regret letting him go. But I do love ridge. I always will. Maybe stephanie was right all along.
Finn: Maybe thomas and sheila just ran into each other at il giardino?
Steffy: It wasn’t like that. They weren’t sitting at a table. They weren’t by the bar.
Finn: Well, where were they?
Steffy: They were in the alley behind the restaurant.
Finn: That’s weird.
Steffy: You know what’s weird? My brother can’t stand sheila. But yet there he was, with sheila, alone. Like, they were very intense, but I don’t know what they were talking about. Like, what would my brother have to discuss with her? Why would he do that? What is going on with my brother and your mother?
Sheila: You can do this,
thomas.
You can rid brooke from
your father’s life, from all of
your lives permanently if
you just keep our secret.
Brooke: Stephanie was unrelenting. There’s nothing she wouldn’t say or do to keep me out of ridge’s life.
Stephanie: Like I’ve tried
to teach you ever since
the first miserable day
that you walked into my life:
My family stands for integrity,
and honor, and love.
That’s how we have
survived your craziness
all of these years.
And now it’s over, it’s over.
And I get to say with
a delicious little smile
on my face: I won.
I won.
[ “I won” echoing ]
Brooke: She knew me better than I know myself. I gave up the best man in the world, all because of that one night. That one night, hope, that cost me everything.
Hope: Mom, ridge loves you.
Brooke: Well then why would I do that? Why would I hurt him again like that? I mean, first there was bill, and then there was deacon. I mean, what is wrong with me? I have a serious flaw in my character. And stephanie saw that. That is why she did everything she possibly could to get rid of me out of her life, out of ridge’s life. And now he is. I mean, he’s over at steffy and taylor’S. I set him free, and I told him I’d make the divorce easy. I don’t know why I did that. I don’t want a divorce. I don’t want to spend one more day without him.
Hope: Tell him what’s in your heart.
[ Brooke sighing ]
Brooke: I can’T. I can’t eat or– I can’t sleep. I– I can’t do anything without you, ridge. I made a mistake by sending you over to taylor’s and steffy’S. I never should have let you walk out that door. But I did. But it’s not what I want. I want to be able to work through this, and I, I believe it’s something that maybe we can do together. I need you to come home. Come back to me, ridge, please. Come home.
Sheila: You’ve got to stay quiet, thomas, this has got to stay between us.
Thomas: I don’t think I should do it. What choice do you have? Your parents’ happiness is at stake here. Yours and steffy’S. Brooke is out of your lives. Don’t ruin all the progress that your family has made.
Thomas: Okay, look, I think we should meet in person.
Sheila: It’s too dangerous. We–we shouldn’t be seen together, thomas.
Thomas: It’s either that, or the alternative.
Sheila: Yeah. Well, I definitely don’t want you coming back here to my hotel because that is too dangerous. So why don’t you meet me in the alley behind il giardino?
Steffy: Thomas. What is going on?
Brooke: I let him off the hook, deacon.
Deacon: And now you regret it.
Brooke: I thought I was doing ridge a favor by setting him free, but now I don’t know, what– what was I thinking?
Deacon: You–you didn’t think you had any options. Look, he hasn’t exactly been a prince through this whole thing. You know, he not only overreacted with our little kiss, but made a beeline over to taylor–
Brooke: Yeah, but because he was tired of me defending you.
Deacon: He leaves you at your most vulnerable point, jumps ship to the other team, and now he’s– he’s living in steffy’s guest house? I mean, come on, talk about overreacting.
Brooke: I know. But I told him he could have a divorce, and I don’t know why I did that because I don’t want to lose him. Deacon, I don’T.
Hope: Mom? Dad. What’s going on? Is everything okay?
Deacon: Your mom’s having a rough day.
Hope: Oh, well, is there anything we can do?
Brooke: No, honey. I– I just can’t believe how I got here. I mean, how I put myself in this predicament, destroying my marriage. What have I done?
Brooke: What did you
say your name was?
Sheila: Sheila carter.
Brooke: Oh, yes, of course,
the new nurse at forrester,
you have excellent credentials.
Sheila: Really, I’m an
expert with kids.
You know, you’re the one
and only person that can look
at brooke and say to
myself, “she’s my friend.”
Brooke: I don’t like you.
I think you’re a clinging,
pitiful, dependent human being.
Sheila: You don’t mean it.
Brooke: Yes, I do.
I mean every word of it.
You’re crazy.
You haven’t changed.
You’re incapable of change.
You’re still that crazy,
psychotic lunatic.
And I don’t want you anywhere
near my family.
Do you hear me?
You can’t be here, sheila.
I’m not going to let you put
eric in this position.
You have to leave.
But you’re dangerous, sheila.
A sociopath, and steffy
and her family need to be
protected from you.
I am going to make
certain that you are out
of all of our lives.
Once and for all.
[ Knocking on door ]
Sheila: Finn! I– wasn’t expecting this, uh, surprise visit from my son, not that I am complaining. What a pleasant surprise that.
Finn: Oh, I had to come by and check up on you.
Sheila: Check up on me?
Finn: I want to believe that you aren’t creating any more problems.
Steffy: There is something up with you.
Thomas: What are you talking about? I am fine. You expect me to believe that?
Thomas: Steffy, I’m not really in the mood right now.
Steffy: You’ve been acting really strange lately.
Thomas: You know, you’ve been saying that since we were kids?
Steffy: What about your phone conversation just now?
Thomas: What about it?
Steffy: Sounded pretty intense.
Thomas: So now you’re eavesdropping.
Steffy: Something is going on thomas, and I’m starting to get worried. What is going on? Tell me. I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,
Hope: Mom, I hate seeing you like this.
Brooke: I don’t even know who I am anymore, and I look into the mirror and I don’t even recognize this woman looking back at me.
Hope: Well, then maybe we need to get someone in here who can actually help you.
Brooke: I am getting help, honey. I’m still going to my meetings and I’m seeing my therapist.
Liam: And you’ve stayed sober, which is huge.
Brooke: Yeah, but I still sent ridge away to live a life without me.
Hope: Well, ridge will come to his senses, but in the meantime, you have to stop making yourself sick over this.
Brooke: It’s too late, honey, I said goodbye to ridge. I made the worst decision of my life.
Deacon: Brooke, I don’t know if this helps, but when you and hope let me back into your life, it taught me that it’s never too late.
Brooke: Deacon, I– I still need to fill in the blanks. I need to put the pieces back together.
Sheila: Why do you always wonder if I’m up to no good?
Finn: I want to believe that you’re finally a changed woman. All the– all the things that you’ve been saying to taylor. Yeah, yeah, I know that you’ve been making visits to steffy’s mother.
Sheila: So taylor has filled you in, then, huh?
Finn: Yeah. And you know, you’re not supposed to just show up at her office.
Sheila: I know that, but we have a– a rather nice rapport, and she’s been very understanding about my desire to have a closer relationship with you and my grandson.
Finn: Yeah, taylor’s great. I’m lucky to be part of steffy and her family’s lives. You know, they’re my family now. And they mean the world to me.
Sheila: I’m your family too, finn. It’s just nice when we can all be in a room together. Show hayes what forgiveness and understanding really does look like, like to be a good example for my grandson.
Finn: Yeah, but steffy, she still has her walls up when it comes to you,
Sheila: Okay, well, I– I understand that. But her mother has been so welcoming. I’m hoping that I’m going to get to spend more time with you soon.
Finn: And a lot of that depends on you, whether or not you can stay on the straight and narrow, which I am counting on you doing. So please don’t let me down, mother.
Steffy: I know you, thomas. You can’t put anything past me.
Thomas: Oh, I know.
Steffy: So you would tell me if something were wrong, right?
Thomas: You don’t need to worry about me, steff.
Steffy: Why are you like, so intense right now? I don’t get it. Dad’s not staying at brooke’s, we don’t have to deal with the logans, mom and dad are getting closer. They’re reconnecting. You should be as happy as I am.
Thomas: Believe me, there is nothing I would like more, but it’s not that simple.
Steffy: I get that, not everything right now is rainbows and butterflies, but it feels as though our family is getting back on track, feels like a miracle.
Thomas: Yeah, it’s something like that. Look, I know that everything has been so hectic for dad lately. I’m doing the best that I can to make sure that he and our entire family are safe and happy.
Steffy: Good. Glad to hear it. Not that I was worried or anything that we weren’t on the same page. I know you’re as loyal to our family as anybody.
Thomas: Well, you should have no doubt about that. Now I do have to go. I’m meeting someone, so I’ll catch up with you later.
Sheila: Here you go.
Finn: Thank you.
Sheila: Uh-huh. Look, I understand that steffy has arguments for not trusting me.
Finn: Just all the– the history of you and the forres–
Sheila: Look– I am– I am, I am well aware and I am never going to forget the terrible mistakes that I’ve made, but that is behind us and everything that I do now, every decision I make, every move I make is so that I can get closer to you and my grandson,
Finn: Steffy and our son are the most important things to me. They’re my priority and they’re my life and my future. I have to do everything that I can to make sure that they feel protected.
Sheila: Oh, by keeping me at arm’s length?
Finn: Yes, for now. If– if you’re truly reformed and you’re living a good life, I’ll try to convince steffy to lighten up her opposition to you because I would really like to get to know you as my birth mother.
Sheila: I’ve disappointed you enough, son. And I promise you are never going to hear anything about me that would let you down again.
Hope: Okay, so now that dad has gone back to work, I need you to be completely open and honest with us.
Liam: Yeah, is deacon maybe adding to your anxiety because I kind of feel like he has that effect on people?
Brooke: No, gosh, no. Deacon isn’t to blame. I am.
Liam: Ye– okay, but hear me out here, and I’m going to say this as gently as possible. I think, I think if you want your best chance at reuniting with ridge, maybe time alone with deacon is not on the menu, especially considering how ridge feels about him?
Hope: And I’m sure, even though dad means well, because I know he feels partially responsible for what happened between the two of you that night, and I’m sure he’s just trying to be there for you and be supportive. I think liam has a point. It might be best to keep your distance right now.
Brooke: I know, I know, honey, I really, I understand. I didn’t invite deacon here. He just showed up. Same way he showed up that horrible nighT. But why couldn’t I control myself? I mean, who does that? Who betrays their own husband in their own home? I let another man sleep in our bed.
Liam: Okay–
Brooke: I know, stop, no, don’t say it. I know nothing happened. I know that, it’s just something really dark. Took over me. Something sinister. There was nothing I could do about it. I let it win.
Thomas: You’re late. I’ve been waiting for you.
Finn: Yeah, well, my son showed up unannounced and i wasn’t about to rush him off. He’s the reason after all I set all this is motion.
Thomas: So you say.
Sheila: If brooke hadn’t vowed to keep me from finn and hayes, I never would have set her up. Your parents reconnecting, that was actually icing on the cake, although I do believe taylor deserves to be reunited with ridge. I know you want that too, thomas,
Thomas: Brooke has hurt my dad more times than I can count, but we need to talk about this.
Sheila: What more is there to talk about? We’re this close to eliminating brooke from your father’s life permanently. Your, you parents are almost a couple again.
Thomas: Almost a couple. My dad is living in the guest house.
Sheila: Yeah. You know, when they’re ready to take it to the next level. And that’s going to come sooner than later, it’s just going to make things more meaningful.
Thomas: My father’s torn. He loves my mother, but he loves brooke too.
Sheila: That’s because he’s under brooke’s spell. Don’t you think it’s time we break that cycle, thomas? Don’t be tempted to tell anyone about what happened at brooke’s
Thomas: I want what’s best for my father, but I don’t know how much longer I can keep this under wraps.
Deacon: Wow.
Steffy: Deacon.
Deacon: Steffy forrester. Been a while. You– you’re having lunch?
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Brooke: I have to face up to what I did.
Hope: Mom, you have been. You’ve been taking accountability
Liam: Yeah, little too much. You asked me, I think you’re cutting yourself zero slack here.
Brooke: I destroyed the most important relationship I ever had, with a man that I love. Ridge has been so patient and so understanding, and all I did was hurt him. I took it too far, I took our marriage vows and I just… threw them to hell. What? Why? Because I just wanted to drink alcohol? Because I wanted to kiss deacon? No, I want ridge. That’s all I want, and I need to get him to understand. And I have to figure out a way to explain it all to him.
Steffy: Have you seen my brother?
Deacon: No, I just got here. You want a drink or something?
Steffy: No, thank you.
Deacon: Okie doke, suit yourself.
Bartender: Excuse me. I couldn’t help overhearing, but you’re steffy forrester, right? Yeah, I know who your brother is.
Steffy: Did you see him?
Bartender: Yeah, I– i can’t promise he’s still there, but I just saw him in the alley when I took the trash out.
Steffy: In the alley?
Bartender: Yeah, I don’t know what he’s doing back there, but…
Steffy: Thank you.
Bartender: Sure. Yeah.
Sheila: You can’t say anything, thomas. You need to keep our secret.
Thomas: Our secret? Don’t you mean your secret?
Sheila: No, this is our secret now.
Thomas: You’re the one who sabotaged brooke that night, sheila.
Sheila: Yes. So your parents could get back together.
Thomas: And so you could have a life with finn.
Sheila: And what’s so wrong with that? It’s a win-win. We both get what we want. Steffy and taylor get what they want, too.
Thomas: What you did was messed up, sheila.
Sheila: Oh, come on. You’re no saint.
Thomas: You’re right. I’m not. I’ve done some terrible things and I let my family down, and I don’t want to do that again.
Sheila: I know you don’t want to, but we both know perfectly well that’s exactly what is going to happen if you allow brooke back into your father’s life. Haven’t your parents suffered enough? And look at this– this moment that they have, and it’s right within their reach. So, where is the harm? Where is the harm in them experiencing a new beginning together? And finn, he wants me to have a bigger role in his life. And after all these years, I can start spending time with him. After all these years, thomas. We have been kept apart.
[ Sirens wailing ]
Sheila: It’s a new dawn, thomas. You think about it. You think about it very carefully, because this opportunity will never come again. This is a once in a lifetime gift. So, just go with it. Please, do– do this for me, do this for you, do this for your entire family. You be the hero.
Steffy: What the hell, thomas? If you think I’m not going to find out what’s going on, think again.
Liam: With respect to the contracts, we’ll have the legal team take a look at it and get back to you. But… uh, but we are very much looking forward to working with you. Okay. All right. Take care, john. Ah. I would ask if you’re okay, but you’re not, and I can see that, so how can I help?
Brooke: Oh, no, I mean, you’ve helped already so much. I mean, just letting me come down here without even calling, that’s a big help. So, I want to thank you for that. It’s just I’m not– I haven’t really been myself these days. So…
Liam: Yeah, well, how could you be? You’re always welcome here, though.
Brooke: Thanks. I was actually looking for hope. Is she around?
Steffy: You said it yourself, dad, that you need peace and stability in your life with a woman you can trust. None of that adds up to brooke. You know you belong with mom. With the forrester family. My mother loves you, ridge, with everything that she has, and she messed up. But she admits that, and if she could take it back, she would.
Sheila: I shouldn’t have to tell you, you’re a smart guy, thomas. I mean, keeping the secret benefits not only you, but your family.
Thomas: So I’m just supposed to forget the reason that brooke drank that night?
Sheila: Yes. Why do you care? You and steffy are both getting what you– you wanted– your parents back together.
Thomas: It’s not like they’re really a couple. My dad’s living in the guesthouse.
Sheila: Well, I’m not thrilled to hear that your father’s sleeping alone. But given time, my plan will work. You just have to stay quiet and let it. You tell no one, thomas. This is our secret. You got that? Are you good. Good.
Deacon: Scheming much?
Liam: Said on the box this is supposed to calm your nerves, so…
Brooke: Oh, well, I need that. Thank you.
Liam: Yeah. Hey, if you need to talk, you know, you can talk to me. I mean, I’m not hope, granted. But I’m a pretty good listener and my shoulders are strong.
[ Laughs ] I don’t want to lay my stuff on you. I mean, hope is my daughter, she has to listen to me. You don’T.
Liam: Well, still want to. If you let me.
Brooke: That means a lot. Thanks. It’s just, uh… I don’t know. Everything happened so quickly. And it’s all my fault, of course. But I just miss my husband. Very much.
Steffy: That vodka didn’t just pour down brooke’s throat on its own.
Ridge: Okay.
Steffy: She chose to drink and carry on with deacon. Uh, you both know that my mother is an alcoholic, and I’m not using that as an excuse, but I do think that it is wrong to throw that in her face and punish her for one slip.
Steffy: One slip? Brooke kissed deacon. He stayed in my father’s bed. Look, my father is where he belongs– with my mother and our family. Where he has the respect and unconditional love he deserves. This isn’t the first time brooke betrayed my dad. She made a choice, and now she has to pay the consequence.
Sheila: How long have you been standing there?
Deacon: What if I told you it was long enough to hear something that you didn’t want me to know?
Sheila: I say not a chance, because my life is an open book.
Deacon: Sure.
Sheila: Why are you being so passive? I mean, the apron is really cute, but I think you need to ditch that and start focusing on a real opportunity. Brooke is alone and ridge is with his other family at steffy’S. We are within arm’s reach of what we both want: The end of ridge and brooke. What, you’re going to miss that opportunity because you are mopping floors? Why don’t you seize the moment? What are you going to do? (Asaad) when I was little,
Sheila: Come on, deacon. Why don’t you take off that apron and your pants and put that mop away?
[ Deacon scoffs ]
Deacon? What do you want me to do? You want me to throw her over my shoulder and haul her off back to my cave?
Sheila: That’s not a bad idea. She might like that.
Deacon: Yeah, I think you’re projecting now.
Sheila: Well, that’s something we’ll have to figure out another time, right? Let’s just focus on the task at hand.
Deacon: She’s made her feelings pretty clear. She wants ridge, not me.
Sheila: That’s when she thought ridge was still an option, before he started cozying up to taylor. And he’s not really cozying up quite enough. I think that’s where you come in. You can actually push ridge into the taylor column for good, and that’s a beautiful thing, because then we get exactly what we want and you get the added bonus of getting to spend time with the girl of your nightmares.
[ Sheila chuckles ] I’m sorry, your dreams. So, why don’t you go after your dream? Put on that charm and that sex appeal, because we know brooke is very vulnerable to that. So, why don’t you go after it, caveman?
[ Sheila chuckles]
Brooke: Just a few months ago, I swore that there was nothing that could come between ridge and me. But I wasn’t banking on myself. I mean, why did I do that?
Liam: God, I wish I had an answer for you.
Brooke: There’s something else I did that I regret, too. Yeah. You mean handing ridge over to taylor on a silver platter?
Brooke: Yeah, well, I didn’t want him to be miserable anymore, and I thought maybe he could be happy in a different situation. You know, with his other family, with taylor. So, I… I offered him a divorce.
Liam: Brooke!
Brooke: Yeah…
Liam: Wh– why?
Brooke: I don’t know.
Liam: Why?
Brooke: I– I’m starting to think that maybe I was wrong.
Liam: Yeah, you think? What are you even doing here? Go–
Brooke: You know what I need to do? I need to stand up.
Liam: Yes.
Brooke: And fight.
Liam: Yes.
Brooke: Like I used to.
Liam: Exactly. Go fight for your marriage. Go do it.
Brooke: I need to fight for my marriage.
Liam: Un-ring the bell.
Brooke: Oh, my god.
Liam: Go, go, get outta here.
Brooke: Thank you. Thank you.
Liam: You’re welcome. Go.
Brooke: I’ll talk to you later.
Hope: Ridge, please just hear me out. When it comes to betrayal, intention has to matter. I mean, my mom, she didn’t plan to drink that night. She didn’t plan to be with deacon. He just happened to show up again after she had a few too many, and one thing led to another, and things got out of hand.
Steffy: I am so sick of you and brooke using alcohol to justify brooke’s behavior. Okay, let’s say the booze made her do it. Brooke still chose to drink. And why was deacon in the house in the first place? Brooke knows how my father feels about him. If she sent him on his way, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. But I really don’t have any complaints here, because everything’s working out in the end. My father’s back where he belongs.
Hope: Ridge, I know that my mother hurt you, but I believe that would have never happened if she wasn’t drinking. And I get that you are upset with her for defending my father time and time again, but she’s doing that for me. She loves you. Ridge, it has always been you, and I know underneath all of your hurt and anger, that you still love her, too.
Deacon: Hey.
Brooke: Deacon! What are you doing here?
Deacon: Just came to check on you.
Brooke: I’m fine.
Deacon: I doubt it. But if you let me in, you hear me out, you might be.
[ Brooke sighs ]
Deacon: Look, I know you’re going through a rough time, and I just thought maybe these would help. And when you open it, you’ll notice I picked out your favorites.
Brooke: How did you know?
Deacon: I remember. In between our more passionate moments a lifetime ago, you did manage to open up just a little bit to me. And I remember. I remember everything, brooke. Every single moment. If you have type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure
Liam: Hey. So, what do you think about sushi for… oh. Bad day.
Hope: Had better.
Liam: I’m sorry.
[ Hope sighing ]
Hope: That helped.
[ Liam chuckles ]
Liam: Well, I got as many of those as you need. What happened?
Hope: Well, I had a little run-in with steffy at the office about mom and ridge. Liam: That doesn’t sound intense at all.
Hope: Mm. Obviously, there is a very strong difference of opinion regarding whom ridge should be with, and whether steffy, thomas or taylor like to admit it, my mom and ridge still love each other.
Brooke: Deacon, if you came here thinking we’re going to skip down memory lane, that’s just not going to happen.
Deacon: Okay, so that’s pretty clear. Not a lot of gray area there. Hey, what if it’s just what I said, that I came here to check on you?
Brooke: Oh, well, let’s see. Well, I just handed my husband over to a woman who’s been lying in wait for decades, just like a gift. So, yeah, I don’t know. I mean, I trashed my own happiness. Really, what is wrong with me?
Deacon: Not a damn thing. Brooke, you fell off the wagon. It happens.
Brooke: I did more than that. I kissed you and I let you sleep in a bed that I share with my husband. Deacon: Well, we passed out. Nothing happened. Look, you’ve got to stop beating yourself up over this thing, all right? If ridge really loved you, he’d forgive you. You deserve better than this.
Brooke: There’s nobody better than ridge.
Brooke: Oh, how could I let him go?
Steffy: Hope was being such a hypocrite. What happened to the clear-eyed truth teller?
Thomas: Do you have to be so hard on her, steff? She’s just looking out for her mother like we are.
Steffy: Well, I think she’s in denial. Look, I get dad is always going to care about brooke on some level, but hope is constantly justifying brooke’s reckless behavior. Yeah, okay, you can make a mistake. I get that. But this has become a pattern.
Ridge: Come on, steffy.
Steffy: You know I’m right, dad. Since it’s always you that’s getting hurt. Look, I get when you and brooke are together, when it’s good, you guys are picture perfect, and then something snaps. It’s like she turns to another man, a man that you despise. How long are you going to put up with this? Really? Yeah, okay, I get that she was drinking, but dad, she chose to drink. Tell me you realize that?
Ridge: Oh, I realize it. I realize all of it. I realize you want to put this family back together. And I realize that you want what’s best for me. And I also realize that brooke has blown up this relationship to a point where maybe it’s– it’s not fixable anymore. But hope is right. There is a part of me that will always love brooke, and I don’t– I don’t think it’s ever going to go away. I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo, Liam. I mean, he was stuck between steffy and me and both of us wanting what’s best for our mothers. And yet…
Liam: Brooke was– was here earlier. And… god, it’s just– it’s just so obvious how much she loves and misses ridge, and… how much she regrets letting him go.
Hope: That shouldn’t have happened.
Liam: Right.
Hope: I mean, she should fight for her marriage.
Brooke: I mean, what was I thinking? Letting ridge go like that? Pushing him into another woman’s arms? Taylor, no less. They have a history together. And because of that, he has feelings for her. They share a family. If anybody could take ridge away from me, it would be her.
Deacon: So, basically what you’re saying is that you haven’t given up on ridge?
Brooke: Yeah, basically. I love him, deacon. I never should’ve let him go.
Brooke: Ridge!
Brooke: I’m back, ridge. And I’m here to stay.
Ridge: My logan.
Brooke: Yes, your logan.
[ Thomas exhaling ]
[ Phone dialing ]
[ Phone ringing ]
[ Sheila sighing ]
[ Phone ringing ]
Sheila: Thomas, why are you calling me?
Thomas: Because I got no one to talk to about this. So far. Anyway.
Sheila: What do you mean, “so far”?
Thomas: Look, my dad loves my mom, he always has and always will, but he also loves brooke. Okay, and if he finds out what or who was the reason that she started drinking that night–
Sheila: He can’t know that.
Thomas: Keeping this secret doesn’t feel right, sheila.
Sheila: But it will. Once all the pieces fall into place– ridge is already living in steffy’s guesthouse, a stone’s throw away from taylor, and it’s only a matter of time before brooke reveals her true feelings towards deacon. The woman can’t stay alone a day in her life, and she does have feelings for him, or new year’s eve never would have happened. Booze-fueled or not.
Thomas: Booze-fueled because of you, sheila. Why are you so invested in this anyway?
Sheila: My son and grandson. Finn and hayes, they mean everything to me. I want to be in their lives, apart of their family’s life with you, steffy and– and taylor.
Thomas: Yeah. Talk about a long shot.
Sheila: Maybe, but I have to take it. My dreams, they stand a better chance of coming true as long as brooke is otherwise occupied. And this isn’t just about me. Taylor is– is a wonderful, compassionate woman and she’s in love with your father. This is her chance to have him. Ridge is the love of– of taylor’s life. She– she can have him back, and you can help make that happen by doing nothing. You just keep quiet. And everyone will get what’s best for them in the end if you keep this secret. You say nothing, not a word. We take this to our graves. Do you hear me, thomas? Thomas!
Taylor: Mm, yeah, I thought I heard something. Usually kelly just barges in here.
Ridge: Yeah, no, I heard that. That’s why I like being in the guest house, because they don’t come over, unless somebody comes with them.
Taylor: Oh, see, you’re missing out. Mm, you are. There’s nothing better than having your grandbabies barreling in in the morning and jumping on the bed.
[ Taylor laughing ] This isn’t bad either.
[ Phone ringing ]
Thomas: Hey, uh, did dad have a meeting this morning?
Steffy: Uh, I don’t know. Why?
Thomas: Well, he’s not here yet.
Steffy: Oh, that’s because he’s still here. With mom.
Thomas: Wait, they’re sleeping in?
Steffy: Yeah, I heard him making a coffee this morning, I think he brought a cup up to her.
Thomas: Hah, that sounds, uh, cozy, maybe I should give up this whole house hunting thing, and come move in with you two.
[ Both laughing ]
Steffy: Well, if, if mom and dad do get closer, the guest house is available.
Thomas: You think they’re gonna stay together?
Steffy: With brooke out of the picture, what would keep them apart?
Deacon: Sheila.
Sheila: Why are you never happy to see me?
Deacon: You want the reasons chronologically, or alphabetically? Come on, I’m working here.
Sheila: Yeah, or are you daydreaming about your sweetie, brooke? Well, just cheer up, okay? Because I have a feeling she’s gonna come creeping back to you, very soon.
Deacon: You know, if you’re gonna keep showing up here, you might as well just get your old job back.
Sheila: Oh, you wanna spend more time together?
Deacon: No, that way you’d have a legitimate reason for being here.
Sheila: Yeah, this is what I get for being supportive?
Deacon: All right, let’s hear it. More news about brooke.
Sheila: Well, I think your dream of a future with her is more promising.
Deacon: Doubtful.
Sheila: When did you become such a pessimist? I mean, if– if you need somebody to, uh, boost your confidence, or rev that engine, I am more than happy to help. But once you’ve been with me, brooke is going to be a letdown.
Deacon: You know, I think that’s a personal best. Three unsolicited sexual advances in the first five minutes, that’s amazing. I mean, did I miss something here? Is brooke no longer married to ridge?
[ Knocking on door ]
Thomas: Hey.
Hope: Is your dad around?
Thomas: No, what’s up?
Hope: Look, I– I don’t want all of this to become an issue for us. It’s just–
Thomas: This is about your mom.
Hope: Yes. She’s in a really bad place right now, and the things that she’s saying is– she can’t forgive herself, and she’s pushing ridge away and it’s almost like she would rather give up the man she loves than risk disappointing him again. And I just– I need ridge to understand that that night would have never happened if they weren’t drinking.
Taylor: Did you get any sleep last night?
Ridge: You mean did I stay up and think about the conversation that we had?
Taylor: Or the conversation you had with brooke.
Ridge: Still processing it.
Taylor: I’m sure.
Ridge: Just so unexpected. She’s setting me free. One terrible night and everything we had is… gone. I’m steve, I lost 138 pounds in nine months on golo
Deacon: You think this is great, don’t ya? That– that brooke somehow deserves what’s happening to her?
Sheila: You know what, you’re asking the wrong questions. What you should be asking is, “what happens next, and how can I be a part of it?”
Deacon: See, that’s how you think, not me. Not anymore.
Sheila: Oh, what, you’re going to leave brooke all alone? You’re gonna stand back and give her space? When has brooke ever shown anybody any– any deference? Any courtesy? No, she has always injected herself into everybody else’s lives. She is the complete opposite of taylor. Taylor stayed away, she didn’t want to interfere. No, she is humble, she is kind, she is thoughtful.
Deacon: Write her a fan letter already, jeez.
Sheila: She knew how important it would be for me to spend time with finn and hayes. And that– that’s why I, I know what getting back to ridge means to her.
Deacon: Because you guys are bffs now?
Sheila: Look, if taylor’s happy, I’m happy. If her family is– is secure and thriving, that means I might be able to spend more time with my son and my grandson. Heck, she might even convince steffy to– to give me a chance.
Ridge: No, so– so don’t watch that one because it’s a complete waste of time.
Steffy: Hi.
Ridge: Hey. You look ready. What’s going on?
Steffy: Looks like you two had a good morning.
Ridge: It’s all right.
Steffy: I– I’m gonna be heading out. So don’t worry, you guys can have your privacy.
Taylor: Oh, stop. It’s so quiet. Where are the kids?
Steffy: Out with amelia. So the house will be all… to yourself.
Ridge: What’s– I’m going to the office myself, in a few minutes.
Steffy: Hey, take your time, no rush. No rush.
Taylor: Honey, it’s not what you think, your father brought me coffee this morning.
Steffy: Mm hm.
Ridge: Yeah, I’m staying in the guest house because of your generous…
Steffy: You don’t have to explain. I– I’m not here to pry. No judgement, no judgement.
Taylor: Aw, thank you. No, I– maybe a little.
Steffy: But I can’t pretend what I’m– look at you two! Like, there’s this energy. I mean, come on, the smiles on your faces, it’s beautiful, and I love to see it.
Hope: I want to see ridge. Do you know where he is right now? Is he over at your sister’s? Because I’ll go over there if I have to.
Thomas: That’s not a good idea.
Hope: Why? What else do you know?
Thomas: My dad is happy, where he is. Him and my mom are reconnecting. He’s not thinking about brooke. And she shouldn’t be thinking about him.
Hope: Of course she is thinking about him. That’s her husband. And my mom still loves ridge. And I know he still loves her too.
Thomas: They’re not together anymore, hope. My dad is happy where he is. He’s finally reconnecting with my mom, it’s what he wants, it’s what we all want. Look, they, they’ve been apart for a very long time. And they finally have a chance to be together. I’m going to support them in that. In any way that I can. When tired, achy feet make your whole body want to stop,
Steffy: I’m not making any assumptions, even though you two are glowing.
Ridge: Uh, your mother’s glowing. I don’t glow.
Steffy: Hm.
Taylor: Oh, it’s just nice waking up where you belong, surrounded by people you love.
Steffy: And who love you.
Ridge: And here I thought it was the coffee.
Taylor: Or the coffee delivery man.
Steffy: Okay. That is my cue to go.
Taylor: No, don’t be silly. I’m just happy. Having your father here has been wonderful.
Steffy: It’s been wonderful for all of us. And dad, I don’t want you to feel like you’re under a microscope, but I can’t hide being excited. I mean, I am seeing the two of you together. It’s even better than I remember. Maybe I appreciate it more now. Seeing the way you look at each other, the love that you have and the way it’s endured in spite of everything, and it fills me with so much hope for you and our family. Hey, this is your chance to have lasting love. And I know that’s what you want, especially after all of betrayal and disappointment. Brooke has put you through a lot, but that is all behind us now. And I know it hasn’t been painless, but honestly, I’m glad about the way it’s all working out.
Deacon: So things are looking up for you and taylor, so who the hell cares what it does to brooke’s life?
Sheila: Well, then why don’t you do something? Go to her, comfort her. I seem to remember that she has a weakness for that.
Deacon: Wow, you can actually manage to make doing something nice feel dirty.
Sheila: I’m just saying, why don’t you go and show her some support?
Deacon: Sheila, this whole thing has turned her life upside down. You know, one minute, everything’s fine. The next minute she’s out of control. She’s downing shots of vodka and passing out.
Sheila: Mm, that karma’s a bitch.
Deacon: It’s funny ’cause I thought you said that karma was a good thing.
Sheila: I guess it depends on what you deserve.
Deacon: Oh, okay, now I get it, because she came between you and your son. You know who the hell cares if her marriage is in flames?
Sheila: I don’t see you shedding any, any tears right now, deacon.
Deacon: Hey, look, you know, I– I wouldn’t care if brooke is free of forrester, but I also wouldn’t bet money on it. Look, when it comes to brooke, ridge is a boomerang. You have to share this little advice with your gal pal, taylor. No one should underestimate the commitment between ridge and brooke.
Thomas: I’m not putting you off, hope. I just, I don’t know what else to tell you.
Hope: Okay, so that’s why I should speak directly to ridge.
Thomas: Or you could let our parents handle this on their own.
Hope: I know my mom is perfectly capable of handling her own battles. It’s just that she’s lost in her own sorrow right now, and she can’t really see clearly, I mean, she’s confused.
Thomas: Yeah, but my dad isn’T. He is happier than I’ve seen him in a long time being with our family, and my mom is ecstatic. Look, I’m not saying this to hurt you or be a jerk, I just– my dad still cares about brooke. He always will, and she’s always going to care about him. But if she’s saying that it’s over, and he’s accepted that, why push him to rethink it?
Hope: Because this is what they do. They’ve split up before, and it’s always been temporary.
Thomas: Mm, and no offense, I am very much hoping this time will be different.
Hope: Why, because of my dad? Because of my mom’s relapse? I mean– you really think it’s fair that her one mistake just jeopardizes the entire life that they’ve built together?
Thomas: No, it’s not that, it’s, it’s because my mom is home. And she and my dad have a chance to make it work. I have a meeting I have to get to.
[ Hope sighing ]
Ridge: Hope.
Hope: Ridge.
Ridge: Hi.
Hope: Uh, thomas wasn’t sure if you would be able to make it in today. Um, look, he told me about you and taylor, and I get that my mom has set you free. But she’s really hurting right now, ridge, and she thinks that by punishing herself, by losing you, is going to fix all this and you know, that is not true. Please don’t let her mistake cost you all those years of love that the two of you shared together. Just. Give her another chance. Please don’t give up on my mom.
Meet ron.
Sheila: Ridge moved out. He’s living with taylor.
Deacon: Yeah, that doesn’t mean that he’s moved on from brooke.
Sheila: That’s exactly what it means.
Deacon: I think you need a history lesson.
Sheila: Brooke is free. That bond that was holding her to ridge has been severed. No, their destiny has come to a screeching halt. You can’t revel in that? What, you’re still doing the good guy act?
Deacon: Not an act.
Sheila: Brooke is upset right now. You can’t blame yourself for that. You had nothing to do with her marriage imploding.
Deacon: If it wasn’t me, then what happened? I mean, she can’t explain it. You think you can?
Sheila: Yeah, I sure as hell can. Ridge may have left because of you, but he’s not coming back because of taylor. That’s who he really wants to be with, and can you blame him? I–I know what brooke has done. We all know what she’s done. Ridge sees it too, and he can’t trust her.
Deacon: Stop, just stop, all right. You’re not going to trash brooke like this. It was one crazy night. Yes, things got out of hand. But that doesn’t sum up who she is. It doesn’t define her character.
Bartender: Deacon. I’ve got a delivery, I need your help in the alley.
Deacon: I’m on it, I’m on it.
Bartender: Come on.
[ Phone ringing ]
Thomas: Hello.
Sheila: Oh, thank god. I thought I was going to have to leave you a message.
Thomas: Don’t call me.
Sheila: Well, you assure me I have nothing to worry about, and I won’T. Say it, thomas, you’re not going to tell anyone the reason why brooke drank that night. You want to keep your parents happy. Then you need to keep our secret. Are we good?
Ridge: Your mother has been very open with me. We discussed this.
Hope: She is pushing you toward taylor because she can’t forgive herself for what she did.
Ridge: This is what she wants.
Hope: The real question is, is this what you want, or do you want to give my mom another chance? Because if there’s even this possib–
Ridge: She let me go. She set me free.
Hope: She’s doing that because she thinks that is what she deserves. She’s trying to be noble and have everyone think that she’s going to be okay.
Ridge: She is going to be okay. She’s gotta keep going to those meetings, stay away from bad people and just focus on her recovery.
Hope: That’s all she can focus on, is that one question, “why did I drink, why did I drink?” She asked that over and over and over again, because what happened that night was not like her, ridge, the same way that this– what you’re doing is not like you. I mean, you moved out, you’re reconnecting with taylor while you are still married to my mom. But two wrongs don’t make a right.
Steffy: Don’t do that, hope. Don’t judge my father for wanting to be happy–
Ridge: She’s just concerned about her mom.
Steffy: She’s making it sound like you’re cheating on brooke.
Hope: Um he’s still married to her–
Steffy: And I’m his daughter, we’re his family, he’s staying at my house and he’s with his grandchildren.
Hope: And taylor.
Steffy: Yes. But my mother tried to help you. She tried to reach out to brooke to get her to tell the truth, because that’s the kind of woman she is. Unlike your mom–
Ridge: Can we not do this, please? Let’s not fight–
Steffy: No, this is ridiculous. Why are we doing this? Oh, we’re going to just pretend “brooke made a mistake. She was drinking.” No. She made a choice. She kissed deacon. She let him sleep in your bed. Yes, she regrets it. I’m sure she hates herself for it, but she can’t take it back. My father is finally moving on. He and my mother are enjoying this time together. They’re reconnecting. He’s finally remembering what it’s like to be with someone who he can rely on and trust. Dad, please don’t let her back in. Come home to us. Your family, the forresters. Not hope, not brooke, not the logans.
Taylor: There’s no expectations. That kiss was nice, though.
Ridge: Mm-hmm.
Taylor: So… if you ever do that again, you know, I– I might be into it.
Brooke: I just love you so,
so much.
I wish to god
that I deserved your love.
But I don’T.
I don’t deserve it.
That is why I am
setting you free.
Ridge: For the record,
the only life I ever
wanted was with you.
Hope: Mom. What’s going on? Have you talked to ridge yet because it’s not too late, if you’re upset.
Brooke: It is. And I have to accept it, honey. My marriage to ridge is over. And I have nobody to blame but myself.
[ Sighs ]
Thomas: I am
done playing games.
Spit it out!
Sheila: And I switched
the labels.
Brooke didn’t have a clue.
Thomas: You switched
the labels?
Sheila: Yeah, it really was
some of my finest work.
Steffy: Not inspired?
Thomas: No, you know what? You’re right. You’re right. I should just give up on this and uh, try again tomorrow. What brings you back to work?
Steffy: You. I want to know what’s going on. And please don’t tell me, “it’s nothing.”
Grace: Excuse me? I know I didn’t just hear what I think I heard.
Paris: It’s true, mom.
Grace: You and carter…
Paris: We’re in love.
Grace: You mean to tell me you have feelings for the same man that’s caused your sister so much pain?
Carter: Look, grace…
Grace: No. You look, carter. You look me in the eyes and you tell me you’re worthy of my daughter. Because we both know you aren’T. This is wrong. This is so wrong. And there’s no chance in hell I’m gonna let this continue.
Thomas: Why do you think something’s going on?
Steffy: Because you’ve been acting really strange, like you’re carrying some kind of weight. Not to mention this sudden attitude shift about brooke.
Thomas: There’s been no shift about brooke. All I said is that she’s going through a lot and maybe we shouldn’T… add to that, you know? There’s no– there’s no reason to kick her when she’s down. We are getting what we want, right? Mom and dad, back together.
Steffy: Yeah, but why does it sound like you feel guilty about it?
Hope: It isn’t too late. If you go to ridge–
Brooke: He was here, honey.
Hope: Okay, well, that’s a good sign, right?
Brooke: He just came to pick up some things.
Hope: Well, did you tell him that the two of you needed to talk and work through this?
Brooke: I told him to go.
Hope: Go?
Brooke: Go to taylor’s, so he can have a life without misery.
Hope: Mom, no.
Brooke: Yeah, I did. I told him that. I did it for his sake, honey. I just want him to be happy. So I told him to go.
[ Taylor sighing ]
[ Exhaling ]
Taylor: It must have been hard for brooke to give you your freedom and let you go. Freedom looks like different things to different people, you know? And, you gotta figure out what that looks like for you. Ridge, this– this can’t happen unless you know what you want. Do you even know if you’re ready to move on? Why give your family just ordinary eggs
Paris: Mom, could you please just hear me out?
Grace: There’s nothing to hear. If you tie yourself to this man it will be your downfall. Do you not understand how the forresters would react?
Paris: Okay. If this is about zende–
Carter: We don’t want to hurt zende?
Grace: Oh, sure you don’T. That’s why my daughter’s half naked in your apartment tonight.-Honey, you have created an extraordinary life at forrester creations, a life that should include zende. I am not going to let you do it. I am not going to let you destroy everything you’ve been working toward.
Steffy: After all these years, brooke could finally be out of dad’s life.
Thomas: Yeah, but, um, not really, right? Because there’s rj, obviously they have a kid together. They have a bunch of connections and they work together–
Steffy: There you go again.
Thomas: There I go, what?
Steffy: This, like, tone. Like you feel bad for brooke. What’s changed?
Hope: I can’t believe that you’re just, giving up like this.
[ Brooke sighs ]
Brooke: I don’t want to, hope, I don’T. But I don’t have much choice.
Hope: Mom. Of course you have a choice. Ridge is the love of your life, that’s what you’ve always told me. Remember that story about how you laid eyes on him for the first time and you knew he was the one? You can’t just let that go without a fight.
Brooke: I don’t want him staying with me out of obligation.
Hope: Oh, mom, how are you an obligation?
>>Brooke: Honey, if he would rather be with taylor…
Hope: Who is saying that he does?
Brooke: I don’t know. I just– I’m trying not to be selfish here. I’m trying to do the right thing, what will make him happy.
Hope: By pushing him to taylor?
Brooke: I just want to give him his freedom, you know? And yeah, maybe taylor is better for him. Maybe he should be with her. She’s– she’s calm and she’s sweet. Everything I’m not. And this way he wouldn’t have to worry about going out of town and me kissing every guy every time he leaves.
Hope: Oh my gosh, mom, you don’t do that and you wouldn’t do that again.
Brooke: Yeah, well, it never should have happened in the first place. He deserves somebody that is completely, completely devoted to him. And it certainly isn’t me. I mean, all I ever bring him is dis– disappointment.
Taylor: It’s too soon for you to answer that. A relationship like the one you have with brooke, you just don’t move on from that.
Ridge: But I do want to move on from the drama, the heartache.
Taylor: Good. Yes. Let our grand kids bring the drama. Kelly is really good at that. And hayes is almost at that age.
Ridge: And I want to be here for it, every minute.
Taylor: I’m glad you’re here. Even thomas is bringing douglas over more to hang out with us. It’s like we’re one, big, happy multi-generational family.
Ridge: Mm hm.
Taylor: I’m enjoying this. Spending time with our grand kids and our kids, watching you. Just moment to moment. And this is a good moment.
(Ziploc tab zip opening) to let you do it. I am not going to let you sabotage your career, your future for this man.
Paris: Zende and i aren’t exclusive.
Grace: But he wants to be. How would he feel if you found out the reason that you don’t want to be exclusive is because you’re here lusting after carter? Tell her, carter. Tell her whatever this is, it’s over. And you’ve got your career to think about. Don’t you? Tell her, carter. Tell her to go back to zende.
Thomas: Maybe brooke does deserve a little pity in this situation.
Steffy: Seriously? Do you or do you not want to see our parents happy together?
Thomas: Of course, I wanna see our parents happy together.
Steffy: Good. So then stop feeling sorry for brooke. She brought all of this on herself.
Hope: Yes. Ridge was hurt by what happened. But you cannot tell me that all those years of history and the great love that the two of you have shared, that that is worth giving up on.
Brooke: No, honey, it isn’T. I’m just trying to see it from his perspective. Oh, god. Have I made a mistake?
Hope: Do you want this? I mean, you– you do want your marriage to ridge, right?
Brooke: More than anything.
Hope: Then, you have to keep fighting.
Brooke: Oh, honey, I– I mean, how many times can he, he forgive me? How many times can I disappoint him? I mean, look at everything I’ve done. Kissing bill. Kissing deacon. Drinking. Maybe stephanie was right all those years ago. She knew she didn’t want me around ridge ’cause she knew the kind of woman that I was… brooke logan, slut from the valley.
Hope: Mom!
Brooke: Well, there’s truth to it, isn’t there?
Hope: Mom, I don’t want you thinking about yourself, and stephanie had no right.
Brooke: Honey, she had a right. She wanted her son to be happy. She wanted her son to be– to be with a good woman, a woman of substance. And I didn’t understand that then but I certainly understand that now. She wanted him to be happy and she was so adamant about it. And I can see that… because I want that kind of joy for ridge. I do. He should have that.
Taylor: I’ve missed this. This. Your company. I’ve never stop loving you.
Ridge: No. Pain hits fast.
Paris: Mom, I’m not a child. And you don’t have any say on who I date. Carter and I have feelings for each other and you can’t order him to turn them off or push me towards zende.
Grace: Is that what you think, carter? That I don’t have a right to my opinion? That I don’t have a right to be concerned about the damage this little fling will cause?
Carter: She’s right.
Paris: What?
Carter: I don’t want you to jeopardize everything for me.
Paris: Carter, stop. You just said you loved me.
Carter: I do, I do, and I love you too much to let you ruin your life.
Paris: You don’t mean this.
Carter: I do. I do. If zende proposes, say yes. Be his wife.
Hope: I don’t know what has gotten into you and why you’ve suddenly decided that taylor is the better match for ridge.
Brooke: Well, she won’t go around kissing other men, that’s for sure.
Hope: Okay, fine. Maybe not. But why are you idealizing taylor as if she’s some kind of saint who will never cause ridge any pain? Because she’s human, mom. She has made her share of mistakes. I mean, do you think that ridge has just suddenly forgotten all of the reasons that they’ve broken up in the past before? Do you think that he didn’t notice that she’s been mia for years? And yet, she’s better for ridge? I– I get that you have told ridge to, “go be free and to be with taylor”, but I see through this whole martyr act. And I am not buying it. I’m not, okay? Because I am not giving up on the two of you. And neither should you. Especially when I know that you still want a life with ridge.
Brooke: I do. Of course I do, honey. I don’t want to give up on this, either. I don’T. I mean, a part of me keeps on hoping that he’ll just come back, you know? And that he’ll forgive me and just forget about all the mistakes I made and we could just move forward. I didn’t want this. I didn’t want any of this.
Taylor: I know you’re trying to process a lot of emotions right now. I am too. I know your head is spinning. You don’t have to pretend that it’s not, not with me.
Ridge: Thank you for understanding.
Taylor: Yeah. Thank you for letting me be here for you.
Brooke: I don’t think I’ll feel for any man what I feel for ridge. I will always love him. And I’ll always wonder what went so wrong. Why did I do it, hope? Why did I let my destiny slip away?
Brooke: As difficult as this is, ridge, I am letting you go. You deserve to move on with your life. And you can’t do that with the way things are.
Ridge: I realize that.
Brooke: I–I never expected this to happen. I didn’t want to have to make this decision. But it’s only fair to you. You don’t need to be with a person that is so self-sabotaging, destroys her happiness, along with the happiness of the people that she loves the most. And I do love you. I do. I love you so much, ridge. And I always will.
Steffy: Thanks, amelia.
Thomas: Bye.
Steffy: Have a good night! Okay, I’m going to go check on the kiddos and make sure they’re in dreamland.
Thomas: Yeah, you know, give ’em both a kiss for me, all right?
Steffy: No, no, no, no, you are staying here. I still have a bone to pick with you.
Thomas: About what?
Steffy: Earlier at the office, it seemed like you were backsliding about dad and brooke. And for the life of me, I can’t imagine why.
[ Baby whining ]
[ Steffy sighing ] I’ll be right back.
[ Baby whining ]
Sheila: So, I bought a
bottle of champagne
that was real.
And I switched the labels.
Thomas: You switched
the labels.
Sheila: It really was
some of my finest work.
Quinn: So, I was thinking we could mix and match, you know? I mean, keep it youthful and fun, but still in your face, um, kind of, what your design evokes, right? So, I was thinking maybe, I don’t know. Like, this? This piece with that ring, or, or maybe even, how about this? This with that? I like that.
Zende: I like them both. But the bracelet is a must, whatever direction we go, it is kick-ass.
Quinn: Ah! That’s what I was going for. You know who would look great in this? Paris. The dress, the bling, it’s totally her. Hey! What happened with that engagement ring you had me make for her?
Grace: Carter, I know you’re home. I’m not leaving until you open this door.
Paris: What is my mom doing here?
Grace: I mean it, carter. I will camp outside this door all night if I have to. But you and I, we’re going to talk. I will not be ignored!
Quinn: Oh, did I overstep? Should I not have asked about the engagement ring?
Zende: No, it’s– it’s fine. You designed it. It’s only natural you’d wonder, especially since paris isn’t wearing a ring, and we never announced an engagement.
Quinn: Mm, she turned you down.
Zende: Not in the way you mean, no.
Quinn: Okay, far be it from me to pry. I just know how excited you were to ask paris to marry you.
Zende: Unfortunately, I never got to pop the question. But hey, I still might give it a go anyway, see how she feels now.
[ Grace knocking on door ]
Paris: I don’t understand. Why is she here?
Grace: Open this door, now!
Carter: I– I don’t know, but she’s clearly upset.
Paris: About what?
Carter: You know, how about you go upstairs? You stay out of sight. I’ll talk to her, I’ll see what she wants.
[ Grace knocking on door]
Paris: No, no. That– that’s crazy. I’m not ashamed. I think that we should just tell her.
Carter: No, that’s not– that’s a bad idea.
Paris: Why? She wants me to be happy. She’ll understand. Hey, I got this.
[ Grace knocking on door ]
Grace: How dare you? How dare you do this?!
Steffy: Look, what you said about brooke earlier, that you weren’t willing to excuse all of her behaviors, kind of implies that you’re willing to excuse some of them because she was drinking. And if you do that, you create an opening for brooke. And she’ll use it.
[ Door clicking ]
Thomas: Hey, mom!
Taylor: Hi!
Thomas: How was your day?
Taylor: It was good! It was good. It was busy. You know what, I did have a really fun surprise today. Your father stopped by the office because he just wanted to see me.
Steffy: That’s so sweet. Of course he couldn’t stay away.
Taylor: Nah, it was– it was nice. But you know, he’s still really struggling with everything that happened with brooke.
Ridge: Setting me free? Offering me a divorce, just like that? Is that what you want?
Brooke: Isn’t that what you want? I mean, you’re already living there at steffy’s, and taylor’s there. I don’t really know what’s going on between you two.
Ridge: Nothing’s going on. That’s not– we’re not– I’m, I sleep in the guest house.
Brooke: Oh, okay. Uh… I just thought you’d be happy.
Ridge: Happy? Do I look happy to you? You think this makes me happy? You think any– any part of this makes me happy? If you can choose to be kind to your body
Quinn: So, what do you think she’s going to say?
Zende: If I actually do it this time, ask for her hand?
Quinn: Well, you said she’s not seeing anyone.
Zende: Not as far as I know.
Quinn: You’re not seeing anyone either, at least that’s kind of the way you made it sound.
Zende: I’ve been to drinks a few times with sequoyah, but–
Quinn: She’s not paris, and paris is the one.
Zende: I’ve spoken with her mom. She insists that paris will say yes if I pop the question.
Quinn: Well, that’s encouraging!
Zende: I’d like to think so, too.
Quinn: So, are you going to it? Are you gonna– are you gonna finally ask the girl for her hand?
Zenda: I don’t want to pressure paris into anything. I respect her too much. But I also want her to know that saying “I do” is not the end of anything. It’s the start of an exciting, new journey with the person you love most in the world. That’s who paris is for me: The woman I want to make my wife.
Grace: I can’t believe this! I can’t believe what I am seeing!
Carter: Grace–
Grace: I don’t wanna hear a word from you.
Paris: Mom, stop. Okay, I realize that this is probably a shock–
Grace: Probably a shock?
Paris: No, okay, I get it. I do. But you have to understand, carter and I have been getting closer recently, and I think that he’s an amazing, amazing man.
Grace: What about zende, huh? What about him? He loves you!
Paris: I know–
Grace: You two have been dating for months. And you have so much in common. How could you do this to him?
Paris: Mom, it’s not like that.
Grace: Oh, it absolutely is like that because of this person! This man who obviously has no morals. This will not go on a moment longer, do you hear me, carter? Not a moment longer.
Steffy: Mom, I know you can’t help being a psychiatrist, you want to care about everyone, but like I told thomas, when it comes to brooke, and I don’t mean to sound heartless, but she’s done this all on her own. The drinking, the turning to deacon, it was all brooke, no one else.
Brooke: I know how taylor feels about you. She never stopped loving you, ridge. She never gave up hope that some day she would have a life with you, a life that she always wanted.
Ridge: This isn’t about taylor. It’s not about what she wants or needs. It’s about you and me.
Brooke: Uh, it is. It’s also about taylor, and your kids. Because you want a life of peace. That’s what you told me, ridge. That’s why you went over there. And I so badly wanted to just tell you to stay here with me, that I’m your destiny. But then why would I do that? I really had to think about it, you know? ‘Cause I don’t want to hurt you anymore than I already have. I will always, always hate what I did that night. I will hate what I did to us, to our marriage, how I hurt you. I’ll never forgive myself for that, ridge. I just love you so, so much. And I wish– I wish to god that I deserved your love. I do. But I don’t, I don’t deserve it. So, that is why that– that is why I am setting you free. That is why I am letting you go.
Ridge: I– I can’T.
[ Sighing ] I’m going to have somebody else pick up my stuff.
Ridge: For the record, the only life I ever wanted was with you.
Brooke: Oh, god.
[ Gasping ] I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,
Zende: There’s no other woman for me than paris. I have to assume there’s no other guy for her than me.
Paris: I don’t want to hurt zende. He is important to me.
Grace: I know he is. And carter knows that as well. But that didn’t stop him from making a move on you, and backstabbing zende.
Carter: Okay, with all due respect, that is not–
Grace: I don’t want to hear a word from you. None of this would be happening if it weren’t for you.
Paris: That’s not true. Zende and i were at a crossroads in our relationship, and we both decided to keep things casual. He’s been seeing one of the models.
Grace: He’s not interested in her, he’s interested in you! Zende loves you. He wants a life, he wants a future with you. Zende is the man you’re supposed to be here with, not carter. Carter was engaged to your sister, and he broke her heart. And I am not going to stand idly by and let him do the same thing to you!
Paris: That won’t happen.
Grace: Oh, it absolutely will happen. Look at his track record. Every relationship he has had has resulted in one casualty after another. Zoe, quinn forrester, and lord knows how many other women before them. There is a reason why this man is single. It’s because he’s a player. And he is playing you.
Paris: No, that’s not how it is. That’s– that’s not who carter is.
Grace: I am not going to debate this with you. This will not go on any longer. It never should have started.
Paris: Mother, please!
Grace: Come on, paris. It’s over. Whatever this is between you and carter, it is over, right here, right now! Do I make myself clear?
Taylor: Yeah, your father has so much to work through right now, so many things are getting thrown at him all at once. We don’t need to add any pressure to him.
Steffy: Maybe someone should tell that to brooke. She’d never let go of dad.
Thomas: Just stop picking on brooke, okay? She’s– she’s been through a lot recently.
[ Phone ringing ]
Thomas: You serious with these– really? Yeah. Uh, yeah, what’s up?
Taylor: Um, I’m going to head upstairs and decompress. Um, will you uh–
Steffy: Let you know once dad gets here? I will, absolutely.
Thomas: No. No, no, no, no, just– just uh, just stay there. I– I’m coming in. I’ll take care of it. Okay.
[ Phone beeping ]
Steffy: What was that all about?
Thomas: Something at work I gotta go head in and fix it.
Steffy: No, not– not ’til you tell me why you keep defending brooke?
Thomas: I’m not defending brooke, okay? I’m just– I’m just saying maybe we should think this through and not exactly assume that we know–
Steffy: Assume what? Assume what, that we got this all wrong? That somehow brooke isn’t responsible for what happened that night? Even though she’s repeated over and over that she is?
[ Door clicking ]
Thomas: Hey dad. How’s it going?
Steffy: Hey, what’s going on?
Ridge: Uh, I don’t know. This whole situation with brooke is just getting more and more upsetting.
Steffy: You want to talk about it?
Ridge: I don’T. I don’t want to talk about anything. I just want to– I just want to be here with you, with your brother, with your mom, and your kids, and just enjoy this solace and peace that I feel when I walk into your house. Is that okay?
Steffy: Mm hmm.
Thomas: You uh… you know I want what’s best for you, right?
Ridge: Yeah.
Thomas: All right, good, okay. I’m sorry, I have to cut out, go back to work, so. I’ll see you. My hygienist cleans with a round head. you are coming with me.
Paris: I am not leaving! I love him. And he loves me, too.
Steffy: You know, dad, you don’t have to answer this if you don’t want to–
Ridge: Oh, thank you.
Steffy: Why did you go see brooke?
[ Ridge sighing ]
Steffy: I know you worry about her.
Ridge: Of course I worry about her. I worry about her falling off the wagon. She’s still my wife, you know?
Steffy: Yeah. But there is a woman in this home who would never do the things brooke has done to you. Someone you can trust. And who loves you so much.
Ridge: Your mother’s here?
Steffy: Yeah, she’s in her room. Go be with her. I’ll go check on the kids.
[ Door knocking ]
Taylor: Come in. Hey!
Ridge: Hey, doc.
Taylor: How was your day? What happened? Talk to me.
Ridge: I– I went to see brooke. And she’s letting me go. She offered me a divorce.
Taylor: What? You’ve got to have mixed feelings about that.
Ridge: Yeah, I’ve got mixed feelings about a lot of things. My being here in this house with you is…
Taylor: Wha– what? What being here in this house with me?
Way of the Cobra – Release Your Inner Badass. Sean Kanan – Meet the Author. Saturday, March 12, 2pm. Free to the public. Refreshments. Moderated. Q&A hosted by James Lott, Jr. Lots of surprise guests!
Interview with Sean Kanan of “The Bold and The Beautiful” on CBS by Suzanne 3/9/22
This was a very fun interview with Sean! I’ve been watching him on soaps since he started on “General Hospital” way back in 1997. I’ve seen him in many guest-starring roles (as I’m sure you have, too), such as in “Lois and Clark: Adventures of Superman,” one of my favorite shows. He’s currently reprising his role of Deacon on “Bold and the Beautiful,” a role he also played for a while on “The Young and The Restless.”
If you live in the Southern California area, don’t miss the event mentioned on the flyer above. It looks to be very entertaining. There will be other stars there that you’ll want to see as well.
He also won a Daytime Emmy last year for his short-form series “Studio City,” a drama about the life of an aging soap star. It’s somewhat tongue-in-cheek at times, but it also has some heavy drama as it tackles subjects like death/dying, aging, transgender issues, and more. If you’re a daytime fan, you will notice many great actors in the show. More episodes will be coming soon. I can’t wait! Watch it on Amazon Prime.
Suzanne: So, tell us how you got back on “Bold and Beautiful” this time around? What was the process that happened?
Sean: Well, it was a pretty easy process, I gotta be honest. You know, last year was really a terrific year for me, just an amazing year in my career. And as we got towards the end of the year, I received a phone call from the executive producer and head writer, Brad Bell. And, uh, he said, you know, I think I found a way that we could bring Deacon back to the canvas, which was great because Deacon had been languishing in prison for a couple of years. And, you know, I love working on the show. I really do. I was excited to get the call. It been such a great year. And now, as the year was kind of coming to an end, to be asked to come back to Bold and the Beautiful was just like, you know, icing on the cake. The biggest question was, did I have the time to do it? Because I had several other projects with which I was involved. We were able to work it out. And next thing I knew, I’m back on the show. I mean, it was pretty simple. It’s when they have the time, and I’m able to do it and, you know, we both decide that it’s a yes….things happen pretty quickly. And if I’m not mistaken, I think Brad called me in September, and I think I started working in September. So it was really quick. Sometimes it happens. We’re thinking of bringing you back. It’s going to be in like two months. This was really quick.
Suzanne: Wow. So, it’s great that they paired Deacon with Sheila. I mean, I don’t know what took them so long to do that. It’s about time.
Sean: Yeah. You know, the two of them are very, unlikely. I think, initially, if I had to guess, my thinking is that probably they thought, okay, these two baddies, even though Sheila is, you know, much more of a villain than Deacon is, and, you know, I’m always trying to infuse humor into my character, and I don’t necessarily know that they expected the relationship to take on that dynamid, you know? I mean, I think maybe it was, I’m going to put these two baddies together and see what happens. But we’ve sort of developed this really fun chemistry, and this banter, which has made the character a lot of fun for us to play. And I think that the fans are enjoying it.
Suzanne: Yes, definitely. And the banter… So, that’s not in the script… or some of it is? And do you guys ad lib?
Sean: You know, one of the really wonderful things about the show is that, if I have an idea for some dialogue, they’re very receptive to it. You know, I mean, as long as we’re not veering too far off the path, but I’m fortunately afforded a lot of latitude, very generously, to offer some suggestions and, you know, sometimes they work and other times they don’t, but,um, yeah, some of it’s ad-libbed, but there’s also a lot of great writing.
Suzanne: Oh good. Oh yeah. It’s interesting because, Deacon usually just comes in by himself. Sheila has a long history of pairing up with some guy. Usually somebody that’s kind of weak or has a crush on her. And she sort of just uses him as a sounding board as some wimpy guy that does her bidding. But with Deacon, she’s got a real…. You know, a real person to really grapple with.
Sean: Yeah, that’s some of what makes it fun. I think, you know, there’s a little bit of sexual tension there, which is fun. And I think also that Deacon has a very healthy respect for the fact that Sheila, you know… Deacon has fun with Sheila, and he pokes and prods at her, but I think he’s very careful in the back of his head to realize that, you know, if she’s ever offended or pushed in the wrong direction that she can be very dangerous and formidable… as can Deacon, but, you know, Deacon has had a rich history of dealing with crazy ladies on the show. You know, I don’t think he’s looking to poke the badger too much…to beat the devil.
Suzanne: He learned his lesson. Yeah. So, Deacon ostensibly came back to spend time with Hope. Did he also think in the back of his mind that he might get back at Brooke? Do you know if that was the case, or they just sort of went there later?
Sean: I mean, I have to believe that he did. I mean, you know, here’s a guy who’s been in prison for four years, looking at cement walls.. no contact with women and Brooke’s the one that got away. So I’m sure he did a lot of extrapolating and, you know, what would I do if things were different? And I also think that Deacon has legitimately made a sincere and earnest effort to become a better man. And I think that Deacon feels that even though he doesn’t have anything, he doesn’t have any material possessions, so to speak. He’s got a crummy job, and he’s living in a broom closet. The one thing that he can bring to the table is that he’s now a better man. And I think that he hopes that that’s going to be enough for Brooke.
Suzanne: Great. And,what about that big fight scene that you had with Thorsten Kaye? That was… that was amazing. What was that like?
Sean: That was a lot of fun. It was challenging for a lot of reasons. You know, Thorsten and I both did all of our own stunts. The big thing is, you’ve got to make sure nobody gets hurt. You got two, big, strong guys throwing punches at each other, [and] things can happen. I’m so fortunate to work with a guy like Thorsten. He’s a total pro, he’s a lot of fun to work with, and our director for that episode, Jennifer Howard, did a phenomenal job… the editors, everything. So I was really pleased with how it came out. You know, that’s just not something you see on daytime very often.
Suzanne: No, you [usually] see a couple of fake punches and that’s it, or wrestling in the mud with the ladies. That’s about it. So, what was… fans really want to know this, and you probably can’t tell us, but I have to ask it. Do you think that there’s any chance in the future, or near future, hopefully, that Deacon is actually going to get together with Brooke again for real, or is she just always going to be with somebody else.
Sean: I’ll preface this by saying that in absolute honesty, I don’t know. Sean doesn’t know. Oh, I just referred to myself in the third person. That sounded kind of jerky… Anyway, I have to believe, yes. And as the character, I have to believe, yes. Deacon has to believe there’s a shot. And if my character believes it, I have to believe it.
Suzanne: Yeah, it seems that the recent episodes I saw that he tried, and she sort of pushed him away, but he knows as long as he just hangs in there, maybe there’s a chance, you know, and he’s always there for her, you know?
Sean: Yeah. Yeah. I think Deacon’s happy. The second string quarterback, sooner or later, twists his ankle in the game. Definitely.
Suzanne: So that actually reminded me… I had asked on Facebook in the groups there, questions for you, ’cause fans like to ask you guys questions. And, one of them was why was Deacon just walking into Brooke’s house without knocking?
Sean: Yep. We discuss that all the time. I say every single time… The Forresters live in a gated community. He just comes and goes as he pleases with impunity. We laugh about it. It’s the same thing as, how come when you watch a movie, sometimes in movies these people still listen to answering machines? You know what I mean? It’s to convey information that you just kind of have to have. So, yeah. It’s that sort of deal.
Suzanne: Yeah. I mean, for free years, you know, they would at least knock, and then you’re like, why do people just keep dropping by, without calling? Nobody does that.
Sean: Right.
Suzanne: Family, that’s about it. But yeah. So it was one of those things they do to cut time. Right?
Sean: Yeah. Definitely. He’s family.
Suzanne: Technically. Yeah, well, it didn’t really bother me so much because he’s living right in the gate guest house, isn’t he? Or not living there, but he’s visiting visiting.
Sean: No, he’s living in the broom closet at Il Giardino.
Suzanne: Which is… okay. But I figured he was visiting Hope and he went up to see her.
Sean: Sure. Let’s go with that.
Suzanne: So, let’s leave “Bold and the Beautiful” for a moment. If you were called back by “General Hospital” to play AJ… bring him back from the dead (Assuming you’re no longer on “Bold and the Beautiful”), would you come back and play him again?
Sean: Um…no, I don’t think so. No. Nope.
Suzanne: Okay. Well, okay. That’s where I first saw you years ago. I still remember that Nurse’s Ball. Might’ve been the first one. when they were talking about AIDS and AJ said something terrible.
Sean: Yeah. That was difficult for me because, you know, I played the role of the ignorant, uninformed, negative Greek chorus. And it was hard for me because I’ve had lots of gay friends, and it was difficult for me to kind of espouse that stuff when it was so different than, you know, who I am. But I realized after talking with them, too, that it was such an important story… That I was playing an important part of how that story needed to be told. And once I kind of wrapped my head around it that way, I was fine with it.
Suzanne: Right. I think in some ways… even though he didn’t go to jail, AJ was much worse than Deacon because he just did a lot of terrible things and he never, until he finally got killed, he didn’t have to pay for anything.
Sean: You probably know a lot more about them than I do, because you know, a lot of those terrible things he did were while Billy Warlock was playing AJ, right? So for me, my AJ, I didn’t really do anything that was that bad other than, you know, giving his brother brain damage. But yeah, from everything I understand, AJ took a much darker turn when Billy was playing the character.
Suzanne: That’s probably true, yeah.. Well, and speaking of that, it was great to see Sarah Brown in “Studio City.” I just love her.
Sean: Yeah. She’s terrific. I think it was wonderful to get the opportunity to work with Sarah again. And, actually, we have six new episodes of “Studio City.” They’re going to be coming out in the next, I would say, less than two weeks.
Suzanne: Oh, good. I was going to ask you that.
Sean: I don’t know when this is going to air, but…
Suzanne: Soon.
Sean: Great.
Suzanne: Great! Yeah, no, I started watching some of that last night. I had to catch up on three week’s worth of “Bold and the Beautiful” first before I watched some of “Studio City.” So, I saw you posted something on Twitter about a podcast. Was that… are you making a podcast?
Sean: So, what I’m going to be doing is a subscription-based Zoom program based on my book, “Way of the Cobra,” where it’ll be a weekly Zoom meeting, and I’m going to be taking people through the philosophy and strategy of “Way the Cobra.” And that’s probably something that we’re going to kick off within the next month. I’ve got so many things going on, and there’s only so much that, you know, that I can do at one time.
This Saturday, also, we have a really big event, and that’s kind of where my focus is right now. For anyone who’s in the Los Angeles area, this Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Barnes and Noble at The Grove. There’s going to be an amazing event. There’s going to be a reading from the book by me. There’s going to be a moderated interview and Q&A by James Law, Jr. We’re going to have refreshments. We’re going to have some great celebrity surprise guests. You know, some people from “Bold and The Beautiful” are going to be there. And it’s open to the public. It’s completely free. There will be copies of the book available, and it’s just sort of my way of thanking everybody who has supported me and supported the book. And it is going to be such a great event. I hope everyone will come out, and, I would get there early. That’s all I would say.
Suzanne: Oh, good. I wish I lived in the area. I’d come for sure.
Sean: Oh, thank you.
Suzanne: I live in Arkansas.
Sean: Oh, ha ha. Since I’m doing plugs, I would also like to say that I’m also very happy that for those people that can’t make it, “Way of the Cobra” is now available on Amazon and the ebook on Kindle.
Suzanne: Cool. Yeah, I saw it on there. I was looking, I was looking through that with the peek thing to see what it was about. Has it been selling pretty well?
Sean: It’s doing great. It’s been doing great. I get messages from people…literally, from all over the world, telling me that they are having paradigm shifts, amazing breakthroughs in their lives, based on this book. And, you know, I mean, I always say this. Yes, I do podcasts and things like that because I want to promote the book and sell it. That’s just what you do when you have a book. But with every fiber of my body, I believe that the material in this book is transformational. And I believe that that if you’re somebody looking to really level up to, to give yourself a kick in the butt, and to live the life that you were meant to live… the information in the book is going to help you do that. Whether or not you take the action, it’s up to you. But I completely stand behind what’s inside of that book. So I hope everyone will.
Suzanne: Great. No, that sounds good…and you got your degree from UCLA in political science, is that right?
Sean: That’s correct.
Suzanne: So why did you choose that particular major?
Sean: Political science is a major that a lot of people choose if they are thinking of potentially going to law school. You know, part of my deal with my parents, way, way back when, when I was coming out to Los Angeles to pursue my career in acting was that, you know, I had to agree to finish college. And, you know, first of all, when you tell your parents you’re leaving to go pursue a career in acting, it’s like saying I’m running away to join the circus. They wanted me to have a plan B in case, you know, the acting didn’t work out. And, I just sort of said, “Okay, well, I guess I could become a lawyer.” I don’t know why I said it. And my dad said, “Okay, well maybe political science is a good degree.” It turns out, though, that unbeknownst to me, I’m a political junkie. I’m fascinated by politics. I’m fascinated by the history of it. I’m fascinated by all of it. I’m, you know, I watch it vociferously. And so it actually worked out to be a really interesting degree for me to earn.
Suzanne: Oh, good. Yeah. There’s a lot to see nowadays and well, every subject, but especially politics. There’s all the news channels and everything. My husband is a political science professor, so that’s why I asked.
Sean: Wow! Where?
Suzanne: We’re in Southern Arkansas right now. He’s at Southern Arkansas University. He’s actually an administrator now, but, he sometimes teaches as well.
Sean: Political science has a lot of different areas of study… everything from international relations to constitutional. So what area of political science?
Suzanne: His is American government, specifically, elections, and he did a lot of work on debates when he was doing research.
Deacon: Oh, that’s great. Well, you know what? Listen, if I ever get the chance to… I’ve been to Arkansas a couple of times, but if I ever get the chance to be at Arkansas, I’m probably gonna monopolize your husband and geek out.
Suzanne: That would be great, but there’s no way you would ever want to come here. It’s a small town in the middle of nowhere. So, even if you’re on the way somewhere…
Sean: Sometimes that sounds very appealing, believe me.
Suzanne: Well, it was a good place to be during the pandemic because it didn’t really give here for a long time. So, congratulations on winning the Daytime Emmy for “Studio City!” I forgot to mention that one
I posted on a bunch of Facebook groups. So I just have a few questions here that I picked out from the many. You know, a lot of times I just get people who say, “Oh, tell him I love him!” or “Say hi…” but I actually had a lot of questions. I was really shocked.
Chelsea wants to know how it feels to be back after all these years with the longer stay, and if you know, if you’re going to be there for awhile?
Sean: It feels great. You know, we just… this month is our 35th anniversary, and it’s a very special time to be a part of “Bold and the Beautiful” and, you know, I I’ve been a part of the show off and on since 2000. Yeah. Wow. A long time. And so many people are still working on the show in front of the camera and behind the camera that were there when I started. And there’s people that are there from when the show first started. So there really is a great sense of community there. I really care a lot about the people with whom I work, again, in front and behind the camera… the producers, the writers, everybody. So for me, it always feels like coming home, you know, I’m very blessed to be able to play this role, whether or not I’m going to stay for a long time. I would like to this time. I really would. You know, it always seems like Deacon is kind of mercenary. You know, I come in, I stick around for a while, and then I go. I would like to stick around for awhile. If we can, if we can make it work.
Suzanne: Right. Okay. And, Michelle asks who in the cast you hang out with? I assume that means lunchtime, between scenes, whatever.
Sean: Well, I do hang out with Kimberlin because we run lines together a lot.. and you know, Kimberlin and I both have places down in Palm Springs, California, so we have some mutual friends, and I adore her. Um, who do I hang out with? You know who I hang out with, actually, who’s not on the show right now is Justin Torkildsen.
Suzanne: Oh, okay. Yeah, I remember him.
Sean: Justin’s a really good buddy of mine. He’s also in “Studio City,” and he’s got a great role this year. So I hang out with Justin. You know, I like everybody I work with. It’s just, you know, when you’re spending 8, 10, sometimes 12 hours a day with these people, a few times a week…that’s enough time. You know, we see each other at events.
Suzanne: Yeah.
Sean: And then you have your other life. So, I guess who I hang out with sometimes depends on who my storyline is with at the time. Annika Noelle’s dressing room is right next to mine, so I always like to go in and knock at her door, and, you know, just kind of chit chat with her. She’s wonderful. But, you know, I’m really lucky to work with people that I like a lot.
Suzanne: Okay. Yeah. It’s great that you have a daughter on the show that is an adult.
Sean: Yeah. I’d like to find out what happened to Deacon’s son.
Suzanne: Yeah, somebody was asking me that, and I’m like, he doesn’t know.
Sean: No idea.
Suzanne: Yeah. They think you know everything that’s going on in Deacon’s mind and what will happen.
Sean: I’m never told… with very, very rare instance, am I told what’s coming up, and I get new scripts sent to me, and the first thing I do is I check and see if I’m in that script. You know, I checked every page and see if Deacon’s on it. And if he’s not, generally, I don’t read it because… you know, it’s information my character wouldn’t know.
Suzanne: Right.
Deacon: And if I am in it, then obviously I read it really carefully. But I don’t know what’s happening until I get a script.
Suzanne: Yeah, I think that’s true of most actors from what I’ve heard from various interviews. Yeah.
Suzanne: Sabra wants to know if there were any other character on the show that you could play, who would it be?
Sean: If I can play any other character, who would it be? That’s kind of a tough one. Hmm. I don’t know, to be honest. I mean, I just feel like I’ve got the best character that I could ever ask for. Um…Hmmm.
Suzanne: That’s a fine answer. You don’t have to think of one.
Sean: That’s my answer, with all due respect to all the other characters on the show. I just don’t think I would have more fun playing anyone else besides Deacon.
Suzanne: Right. Yeah, he does seem like a lot of fun. He’s fun to watch. So, you know…and also, she wants to know which character from the show you might want to bring back from the dead… since that happens so much on soaps.
Sean: Well, I’d have to go with Stephanie. I mean, God, Susan Flannery was amazing, so I would have to go with Stephanie. Who are some of the other characters that have died?
Suzanne: Let’s see, Phoebe…I mean, I’m trying to think that’s don’t put me on the spot. I put you on the spot!
Sean: Macy died, right?
Suzanne: Macy. Sally spectra. I think the actress died, but I don’t remember if they ever killed her.
Sean: Either one of those two. I adored Darlene Connolly and Bobby Eakes, and they’re terrific. Darlene used to have Annika’s dressing room. And so I used to tell her stories about how I’d knock on Darlene’s door and she’d say, “Come on in, kid!” She’d have a beverage and be reading the racing form… I just loved her. I loved talking to her. I loved talking with her about how she worked with Hitchcock and, you know, just stories. She was really special individual, and I miss her.
Suzanne: I’m sure. Yeah. yeah. I always love interviewing people who’ve been around a while more than young actors because they have great stories, and they’ve been around, you know, they just know stuff. They can talk better. Unlike me. I can’t talk.
Sean: You’re doing fine.
Suzanne: Thank you. And one last question, Janet wonders, which character on the show you would like Deacon to be paired with.
Dean: Well, I just, I really think it would be interesting to see, what would it look like if Deacon and Brooke really had a chance? I mean, I have to go with Brooke at this point. You know, I think they have an undeniable chemistry, and I think that they’re both older and more world-wise, and I wonder if this could be there too.
Suzanne: That’d be great. And it would be nice to see. It would be nice to see Ridge and Taylor give it a real shot without some really difficult things happening, like kidnapping.
Sean: Don’t forget that conflict is what makes…
Suzanne: I know. Just for a while, just for awhile.
Sean: ..the boat swaying gently in the water for so long before you need a big wave to come along.
Suzanne: No, no, you’re right. I think it’s just that things move so fast on soaps now compared to when they used to. And it seems like they used to have more time for the romance. And now they go too quickly, so we think, “What happened?”
Sean: That’s true.
Suzanne: And with “Bold and the Beautiful,” they sometimes break people up off camera, and you’re like, “What? What happened? What?”
Sean: I would really like to see what it would look like if Brooke and Deacon are given a chance and see where it’s at…what that Relationship would bring.
Suzanne: Yeah, I think it would, well, you know, it would drive Ridge crazy…
Sean: You know, this thing about driving Ridge crazy. You know, Deacon is such a pariah that just Brooke having Deacon, in kind of, proper society after him being in prison and all that, you know, the cards would be so stacked against them. But I remember there was this great scene that Kelly and I did. We were lying in bed together, Deacon and Brooke. And I think I said something. I said, “You and I’ve been fighting all our lives.” And I think that you and me against the world thing would be really interesting. It would be interesting if everybody… if Brooke started losing a lot of her support, and she chose Deacon. And what would that life look like?
Suzanne: Yeah what would Ridge have to say about that, for instance?
Sean: What if something happened where she somehow didn’t have her financial power base, and she was living in a crappy apartment with Deacon, and it’s like, could they still be in love living, you know, in a tiny little apartment? Or, what would happen… I was wondering what would happen if Deacon somehow actually got a financial power base? What would Deacon Sharpe’s life be like if suddenly he was on equal footing with the Ridges and the Dollar Bills of the world? That would be interesting.
Suzanne: That would be.
Sean: Deacon’s not an educated guy, but he is a smart guy, and he’s resourceful, and he is a cat with nine lives.
Suzanne: Okay. Well, I appreciate your talking to me.
Sean: Oh, it’s my pleasure. Thank you so much.
Suzanne: And yeah, and you know, I watch the show off and on because I have a lot of TV to watch for my site, but I keep up on what’s going on even when I’m not actually watching it, so…
Sean: Well, thank you for the opportunity. I really appreciate it, and I just want to thank everybody who who’s tuned in and watched this.
And, again, I’m going to plug it one more time. If you haven’t had a chance to check out my book, “Way of the Cobra,” please check out “Way of the Cobra,” the ebook is on Kindle. And the book is now available on Amazon. Unleash your inner badass.
Suzanne: All right. Thank you!
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From Wikipedia: Sean Kanan is an American actor, producer, author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Stevens on Studio City.
Brooke: I wish I could just wake up and have all this be a really bad nightmare. You over at steffy’s with taylor and not here with me. But it happened because of the terrible choices that I made. And I hurt you. I let you down. And I don’t even know why. Or how.
Thomas: How did you do it?
How did you get brooke drunk?
Sheila: So I bought a bottle
of champagne that was real
and I switched the labels.
Brooke didn’t have a clue.
Steffy: No daydreaming allowed. That sketch isn’t going to draw itself, you know.
Thomas: Hey, steff. How’s it going?
Steffy: Seems like you’re thinking about something. What’s on your mind?
Zende: It means a lot that you support my having a future with your daughter.
Grace: You are the perfect – the only – man for paris.
Zende: I’m not saying that I don’t agree. I’m just surprised by your sense of urgency. You said that I need to make a move on paris before it’s “too late.” What do you mean?
Grace: Whatever this is
between you and paris,
it ends today.
Or I’m going to the forresters.
Paris: I could stay right here in your arms.
Carter: Yeah. Huh. I don’t want to let you go either. But we have to stop.
Grace: You know my daughter. She’s an extraordinary, young woman.
Grace: But I doubt you’re the only one that thinks that.
Zende: Is there another man in paris’ life?
Grace: No.
Zende: You sound sure about that.
Grace: I am. Because the only man for paris is standing right here in front of me.
Paris: This moment is too perfect to do anything but go with it.
Carter: I’m just saying, paris–
Paris: No. Don’t think. Don’t say. Don’t look for problems. Just be here with me now. Look. I– I understand. You think your track record with women is not the best.
Carter: It’s horrendous.
Paris: Doesn’t mean that that’ll apply to us. Maybe I’m the one who’ll break the pattern.
Carter: If only.
Paris: There you go again, thinking that this’ll be a dead end, but I disagree. And for the record? I’d do anything to be with you.
Steffy: What is going on with you? You look so serious and intense.
Thomas: Just thinking.
Steffy: Oh, I see. You’re experiencing an unfamiliar strain on your brain.
[ Chuckles ]
Thomas: Ha-ha.
Steffy: I don’t get– mom and dad are getting closer. You should be as thrilled as I am. He finally sees brooke for who she truly is.
Brooke: I so regret what I did to us.
Ridge: I, I didn’t come here to make you feel bad. I came here because I wanted to see you and to make sure that you’re okay.
[ Scoffs ]
Brooke: You wanted to make sure I wasn’t drinking.
Ridge: Yes, I– so much more than that. You’re with me all the time. I carry you in my heart. If you have type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure
Zende: I am not sure-what I did to inspire your confidence in me, but I appreciate it. It’s nice, having the reinforcement.
Grace: I just want my baby girl to have the very best things in life. And that includes a man of integrity who’ll put her first. I see the way you look at paris, and I know her heart is safe with you. I know that you care about her and that you will love her in a way that she deserves to be loved.
Zende: For the rest of my life. I was ready to make things official on new year’S. I had the ring and everything.
Grace: Obviously you– you didn’t propose.
Zende: I had the wrong take on where we were as a couple. I thought we were on the same page about our future. That paris wanted to get married. But then she started saying all these things that made it very clear she wasn’t there yet. Paris is about that single life. So… I didn’t bring out the ring. It’s still so hard to believe. I mean, I pay attention to things. I can’t believe I was so far off base. It makes me think that something changed in paris. I just don’t know what.
Grace: You know what I think?
Zende: Tell me.
Grace: You need to get that ring, find paris, and go through with the proposal this time.
Carter: You shouldn’t say things like that.
Paris: What, you mean the truth? That I’d risk everything to have these moments with you? I would. Your turn.
Carter: My turn. Okay. Ah, truth is that I can’t get enough of you. Even though I know for so many reasons it’s wrong for us to be together.
Paris: But how can something that feels so right be wrong?
Carter: Paris, you literally take my breath away.
Paris: Ooh, yeah. That’s more like what I wanted to hear.
Carter: But I’m telling you that this– us… it can’t be. You deserve a man who can give you the best of everything. That’s not me. It’s zende.
Steffy: I think you’re forgetting the magnitude of brooke’s betrayal. Dad begged her not to let deacon in. He warned her that this would cause trouble in their marriage. Fast forward: New year’s eve. They’re drinking, kissing, and sleeping in our father’s bed. That’s like a huge slap in his face. That is the most disrespectful thing brooke has done and that is saying a lot.
Thomas: And I do agree, but-
Steffy: No, there’s no buts, thomas. Brooke should have stayed away from deacon.
[ Steffy sighs ] Look, I don’t mean to snap at you. It just kills me when people excuse brooke’s behavior. Yes, she was drinking with deacon, but that doesn’t make her blameless. You get that, right?
Brooke: It means so much to me that despite everything I’ve done, how badly I’ve messed up, you still care about me.
Ridge: Well, I can’t help it. You’re part of me. That’s never going to change.
Brooke: I’ve done a lot of soul searching about why I self-destruct. And–
[ Scoffs ] I still haven’t figured out why I haven’t grown or learned anything from my mistakes. I mean, why? Am I just going to self-sabotage for the rest of my life? Why can’t I change?
Ridge: I don’t have an answer for you.
Brooke: You forgave me for bill. And I told you that would never happen again. And then I did the same thing with deacon. That’s just who I am.
[ Sighs ] I want you to be happy, ridge. I do. I mean, truly happy.
[ Sighs ] That’s why I’m going to say this. Even though it truly kills me. But I am… I’m gonna let you go. Dawn is flipping the way america does dishes.
Grace: I can’t say why paris pulled back on your relationship. Sometimes people get scared when they care too much. But I can tell you what I do know. Paris loves you, zende.
Zende: I used to think so. But I’m not so sure anymore.
Grace: Well, then get sure. And stop holding back. You need to claim your future. Because if you wait too long, it will pass you by. I don’t want that, and you don’t want that. I want the best man for my daughter. And that’s you, zende. So, you go get that ring.
Zende: But paris does not want to get married.
Grace: Correction. “Didn’T.” I talked to my daughter. You propose to paris and she’ll say yes – I’m certain of it. She’ll be your wife.
Paris: Why do you keep pushing me at zende?
Carter: Because he’s the better man for you.
Paris: What if I don’t agree?
Carter: Then I’ll have to work harder at convincing you. You deserve a life full of love and happiness, okay? Career, 2.5 kids, and a big old mansion to raise them in. Zende’s a forrester. He can give you that and more.
Paris: Carter–
Carter: I’m serious. I’ll only drag you down.
Paris: You’ll never get me to believe that.
Carter: Have you actually thought about what it would cost you to be with me? Your job here at forrester, your friends here in L.A. Peaceful existence with your mother. I don’t want to be responsible for that, paris, so forget about me. If zende proposes, do yourself a favor. Accept.
Steffy: It would be unthinkable to me that you in any way would justify brooke’s behavior with deacon. So, please tell me that’s not happening.
Thomas: Of course not. Not with all of her behavior, anyway.
Steffy: What part do you think is okay?
Thomas: Nothing. I don’t think anything was okay. But she was drinking.
Steffy: [ Scoffs ] That’s not an excuse!
Thomas: I know.
Steffy: Dad finally had enough. He came back to mom where he belongs. Do you want him to be happy?
Thomas: How do you even ask that question?
Steffy: Good. Then case closed. Let him be happy with mom.
Brooke: I get why taylor feels like sanity to you after all this emotional chaos that I’ve caused. No more scandals with her. You know, she’s steady and she’s predictable.
[ Ridge sighs ]
Brooke: In a good way.
[ Sighs ] And I’m not. I mean, you want to be able to trust your partner, right? And I can’t seem to give that to you, so…
Ridge: I– I wanted all that stuff with deacon to go away. I wanted everything to be fine. I– I–
Brooke: It’s unfair of me even to ask you to try, ridge. I’m not going to. I love you. And I always will. More than anything. And that’s why I’m doing this. That’s why I’m willing to letting you go.
[ Sighs ] I will give you a divorce. Go with simparica trio it’s triple protection made simple!
Paris: I– I care about zende. He is a wonderful guy. And yeah, at some point I did think we’d have a future together.
Carter: You still can.
Paris: No, I can’T. Because something happened in the meantime that changed everything.
Carter: Oh, paris…
Paris: No. Okay, let’s just get clear on this so we can stop going around in pointless circles. You happened, carter. At a certain point, we noticed each other in a different way, and nothing has ever been the same since. You can’t deny it.
Carter: I wouldn’t even try.
Paris: I’ve never met a man who touches me on such a deep level.
Carter: And I’d never met a woman like you. A woman ready to risk everything for me, paris, I just wanna sweep you in my arms and never let you go. But it is so complicated. And there’s so many people who would never understand or accept our relationship.
Paris: I don’t care about other people!
Carter: You should. They’re central to your life.
Paris: Not like you.
[ Sighs ]
Carter: When you look at me like that you make me almost believe it’s possible.
Paris: Okay, then believe it, carter. It’s in our hands. All we have to do is make it happen.
Carter: And what about the life you made happen here? The one that forrester made possible? You ready to throw that away? Paris, the family embraced you, with zende, and in your own right.
Paris: Okay, and I’m– I’m so grateful. And I love my job. But I love you more.
Carter: You love me?
Paris: Yeah. I said it. I love you. Now what?
Carter: I love you, too.
[ Laughs ]
[ Knocking on door ]
Grace: Carter, it’s grace buckingham.
[ Knocking ] Open this door now!
Steffy: Brooke is done. Dad can never be happy with her – not after the way she behaved with deacon. There is no excuse for what brooke did. None.
Brooke: I cherish our life together, ridge. I do. And I would do anything to get it back. I just realize that that’s not possible after I carried on with deacon that night. I mean, I see that now. Now that we’ve had a chance to be apart. But I am so, so grateful for all of the times that we did spend together. And our wonderful adventures and moments. And I’ll never forget it.
[ Sighs ] It’s just– I messed up. And it will never be for us. So I have to just… I have to let you go. I’m not going to fight this. I’m not.
Ridge: I’m trying to wrap my head around this.
Brooke: Well, I, uh… I don’t want you to feel obligated or, you know. I just… I want you to feel okay about this, so I’m willing to make this divorce just painless. You know, quick and easy and simple.
Ridge: You’re really saying that?
Brooke: Yeah, I’m really saying that. Because you told me you can’t be with me anymore, so why not be with somebody that you care about? Really, like, taylor. You know. Your other family. Just go. Go, be with them, ridge.
Ridge: How did we get here?
Brooke: I don’t know. But I certainly don’t blame you. I don’T. I just know that I messed up and I’m so sorry. I am– I’m so, so sorry. Because I love you. I– [ Sobs ] Please. You have to know how much I love you. I will never, never stop loving you.
Sheila: No, brooke kissing deacon. That’s what was wrong.
Thomas: You got her drunk.
Sheila: Yes, I did. And I take full responsibility for that. But everything else that happened new year’s eve, you can blame that on brooke.
Thomas: My dad has been so messed up over this and I was this close to telling him.
Sheila: Yeah, but you didn’T. You kept your mouth shut because we both know your father’s much better off without brooke.
[ Brooke sighs ]
[ Door knocking ]
Brooke: Come in. Ridge. It’s good to see you. What are you doing here?
Grace: You don’t have to say a word. I can tell from the look on your face.
Zende: I’m that easy to read, huh?
Grace: Zende, I would never want to put you on the spot.
Zende: No, it’s okay. You’re paris’ mom. You can be straight with me.
Grace: Let’s just say I know love when I see it. And you’re still in love with my daughter.
Paris: Look, I– I know I surprised you by coming over but carter, I just can’t stay away from you.
Grace: She wanted to see you. The model who just left.
Zende: Sequoiah.
Grace: She’s beautiful.
Zende: No argument here.
Grace: Sequoiah was interested in going on a date tonight but you didn’t say yes.
Zende: I still have a lot of work I gotta get done. I didn’t want to commit to plans just to cancel later.
Grace: Is that all it is, zende? Because it’s fairly clear to me, the woman you really want to be with is paris.
Paris: You’re the man I really want to be with. I can’t pretend that that’s not true.
Carter: You heard what zende was saying.
Paris: He knows how I feel.
Carter: Not about me.
Paris: No, but he knows that I want to keep things loose and casual. Only you know how I feel about you.
Carter: Zende considers me a friend, paris. Do you know what people would think?
Paris: We’re not doing anything wrong so can we just stop focusing on everyone else and just focus on you and me?
Ridge: I thought I’d pick up some clothes.
Brooke: Oh, okay. Um. Well, I, I could have them sent to you if you’re not comfortable being here.
Ridge: I’m comfortable. Like, driving up here everything looked so nice. Flowers and… flowers and– I could’ve sent somebody over here to pick up my stuff, I could’ve waited for you to go to work. I came by because I wanted to see you. I’m worried about you.
Sheila: You made a wise decision, thomas.
Thomas: Yeah, I’m not so sure about that.
Sheila: Why not? And what’s the problem? Your parents are finally having the opportunity to find joy together again after all these years. Do you really want to be the one responsible for taking that away from them? From you and steffy, their grandkids?
Thomas: You set brooke up. You put this whole thing in motion. Why would I keep it a secret? I brought in ensure max protein,
Grace: I’m rooting for you, zende. I believe you can make my daughter very happy.
Zende: I’d like to think so, but I appreciate paris being honest with me, telling me that she wants to keep things casual, date other people.
Grace: My understanding is you both agree to it. But it seems you’re ready to be exclusive.
Zende: I am. But… I guess I read things wrong. I didn’t realize that paris and I weren’t on the same page until she told me. Now I’m just going with the flow. I do appreciate the time I get to spend with her. And if things are meant to happen with paris, cool. But if not–
Grace: Don’T. Don’t give up just yet.
Zende: Has paris shared anything with you? Do you know if she’s seeing someone else?
Grace: End it with
paris or I’ll go to ridge.
Carter: It’s over.
Grace: Good.
Zende: Grace, do you know something that I don’t? Is paris involved with some other guy?
Paris: No. Don’t tell me we have to stop doing this. You deserve joy and fulfillment and so do I.
Carter: I know. I know, I know. But paris, if we have to sneak around–
Paris: Maybe we don’t have to.
Carter: There’s so much at stake.
Paris: What’s at stake is our happiness. Look, I don’t want to hurt zende, either but I can’t shut off my feelings. And no matter how hard you try to, neither can you.
Brooke: So I guess you’re still staying at steffy’s?
Ridge: Yeah.
Brooke: Okay. Well, I’m not going to keep you from doing what you came to do.
Ridge: Are you okay?
Brooke: Uh, I’m getting by.
Ridge: Hey, don’t do that. I know we’re not together anymore, but… I love you, I’m always gonna love you.
Brooke: And I’m always going to love you.
Ridge: I get it. The timing of this is, it’s awful.
Ridge: I came here because I want to make sure you’re not unsupported.
Brooke: No. I’m– hope is right down there, you know? She’s doing wonderful–
Ridge: No, she– yeah, she– she’ll– she’ll do whatever she can and so will I.
Brooke: Thank you.
Ridge: You’ve been doing a great job with your sobriety and trying to stay on top of things and I just want to make sure you keep doing that. It only takes one moment of weakness.
Brooke: I know.
Sheila: Brooke doesn’t care about you. Why are you defending her?
Thomas: She is an alcoholic. What you did isn’t fair.
Sheila: When has she ever been fair to me? To your mother?
Thomas: I’ve had issues with brooke in the past but she is an alcoholic and you duped her into drinking. You know how evil that is?
Sheila: I really thought it was quite brilliant. Yeah, I got so much more than I bargained for.
Thomas: Brooke thought she was drinking non-alcoholic champagne that night. How did you trick her?
Sheila: Like I said, the least you know, the better.
Thomas: No, I wanna know.
Sheila: You know what? This is just gonna remain a mystery because I am not gonna tell you my methods.
Thomas: Sheila, tell me exactly what you did to brooke right now. Hi, I’m karen.
Zende: Has paris shown interest in other guys?
Grace: I don’t believe she’s seeing anyone.
Zende: Not that she doesn’t have every right to. Paris can do whatever she wants. She made it clear that she didn’t want to be exclusive with me.
Grace: But that could all change in a heartbeat, you never know.
Zende: Paris is aware that I’ve been out on some dates. She does not seem to mind.
Grace: My daughter has always been very popular and vibrant and self-assured, ever since she was a little girl singing in the choir.
[ Laughs ]
Zende: From choir to dodger games, huh?
Grace: Exactly. My girl is a force. And that may be intimidating to some men. But you, zende, you’re the kind of man that’s worthy of a woman like paris. And I don’t need to tell you. You already know. So don’t let her slip away. Make a move before it’s too late.
Thomas: How did you do it? How did you get brooke drunk?
Sheila: Magic.
Thomas: I’m not kidding. Tell me now.
Sheila: You know, it really doesn’t matter. What’s done is done and it isn’t going to change a thing.
Thomas: If you don’t tell me right now, I’m going to go straight to my father and tell him.
Sheila: You wouldn’t dare.
Thomas: Try me. I am done playing games. Spit it out.
Sheila: I really don’t like being backed into a corner. But, okay, you want to know? I’ll tell you. So I went to il giardino and I overheard brooke talking about how wonderful the non-alcoholic champagne was that eric served during christmas. She ordered a bottle to be delivered to her house for new year’s eve. And it got me thinking. So I bought a bottle of champagne that was real. And I switched the labels. Brooke didn’t have a clue.
Thomas: You switched the labels.
Sheila: Yeah, it really was some of my finest work.
Brooke: It just consumes me, this desperate need to understand what drove me to destroy my entire life.
Ridge: I know it’s killing you. It’s killing me too. But I’m not going to turn my back on you and the fight you’re in, the pain you’re feeling.
Brooke: I made such a mess of us. And I know that you have sympathy for me, at least the fact that I was drinking–
Ridge: It’s not sympathy. What do you say– no, I’m not here because of pity. I’m here because I love you. I’m concerned about you, despite everything that happened. I just wanted you to stand by me, defend me. Just– I’m not here for that. I– I just wish I could take the pain away.
Brooke: I wish you could, too. But because of the choices I made that night, because I drank, I wake up every morning without you. I’ve lost the person that I… I love more than life itself.
Grace: Don’t sit back and wait for life to happen. You’ve got to act now. If you want a future with paris, don’t wait. Or you might lose her forever.
[ Paris chuckles ]
Paris: Tell me if I’m saying this way too much but you really are amazing, carter.
Carter: No, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing you say that.
Paris: Good, ’cause pi have a feeling I’ll be saying it a lot.
Carter: And I don’t think I’ve ever met a woman so… spectacular in every way. But you’re trouble.
Paris: Oh, I’m the good kind of trouble.
Carter: Is there such a thing?
Paris: You’re looking at her. How about this? We do this justice and stay present and in the moment. I mean, what we just shared was beautiful. And I don’t want to take away from it. And I want to experience it again.
Brooke: No matter how many times I say, “I’m sorry,” I know it’ll never be enough.
Ridge: Well, you don’t have to apologize anymore.
Brooke: Well, I can’t help it, ridge. I mean, I am sorry. I messed up. I’ve– I’ve made terrible choices. And I can’t blame it all on the alcohol. I mean, I have to take some kind of responsibility. I’m the one who hurt you. I let you down. I can’t blame that on anybody else.
[ Brooke sighs ]
Thomas: Brooke was sabotaged. You used her alcoholism as a weapon against her.
Sheila: Yeah, well she had it coming. You have no idea the threats that she’s made against me, vowing to keep me away from my son.
Thomas: You can hate her all you want, sheila, but to plot revenge like this? To deliberately undermine a person’s sobriety?
Sheila: Yeah well, she had it coming. You know what? She– she’s hanging by a thread, by a very dirty, thin, little thread.
Thomas: My son was there. What if brooke had gotten behind the wheel? She would have been driving under the influence.
Sheila: Well, you know what? It didn’t happen. None of that happened. No one got hurt. Except for brooke… and her marriage that is suffering deeply.
Thomas: Stay away from brooke. You are not to mess with her any longer. You hear me?
Sheila: I just lit the match. Brooke’s the one that started the dumpster fire. She could have told deacon to leave but she didn’T. No. She put her lips on his, betraying your father and the vows that she made to him. This was her fault and now she’s paying the price. And it’s a price that can only benefit you, thomas! I know you want to see your parents back together again. And I know how much taylor adores ridge. And your sister has been trying so desperately to reunite them. And now that can happen, because of me.
Thomas: You went too far, sheila.
Sheila: No, it’s now or never. This is your chance to save your father, to rid him of brooke permanently. You don’t think that she’ll cheat on him again? Because, you know she will, and she doesn’t need my influence to do it. This is your chance to keep your family together. All you have to do is keep quiet. No one can know about this. Not taylor, ridge or brooke. They can never know about any of this. We have to keep this between us, thomas. This has to be our secret. And you’ve got to take it to your grave.
Ridge: It’s nothing? It’s not nothing, you just said it was something. Something surprising. Talk to now, you just pause, and you have nothing to say. What is it? Are you hiding something?
Taylor: Sheila, I have a few minutes, if you’d like to sit down.
Sheila: Yeah. I just– I don’t know why we’re all so surprised that brooke is finally showing her true colors, showing us who she truly is. I know that… you have way too much class to laugh at her misery, but you got to feel a little good seeing her lose.
Taylor: No, I don’T. Sheila, nothing feels good about that. She’s not well.
Sheila: You shouldn’t worry about brooke.
Taylor: Well, despite our differences. You know, I’m– I’m concerned about her, you know? Something triggered her that night and spiraled her out of control.
Zende: So what do you think?
Paris: It’s, uh, wow, it’s– it’s gorgeous. What did hope say?
Zende: I haven’t shown it to her yet. I wanted to run it by you first.
Paris: Me? You’re the super talented, successful designer.
Zende: And you are my muse. You inspired this design, paris.
Paris: Oh, wow, I, I don’t know what to say.
Zende: There’s nothing to say. When you’re a designer, you’re always looking for inspiration. When it hits, you just have to run with it.
Paris: Well, I’m sure it hits with all of the beautiful models fighting after your attention, like sequoyah. Are you going out with her tonight?
Zende: Would it bother you if I did?
Carter: Oh, I didn’t realize you guys were in here. Just need to pick up a file, I’ll be out of your way in a second.
Zende: No, no, actually stay, you just came in at the right time. I was just asking paris if it would bother her if I went out with sequoyah again. She hasn’t answered yet, but I think it’s pretty obvious.
Carter: I think whatever this is, it’s between you two.
Zende: Oh come on, carter. You know paris as well as I do. Well, almost.
Carter: I just don’t think I should be in the middle of this.
Zende: You are in the middle of this. You’re a friend, and i need your help. Lately, I feel like whenever I’m trying to talk to paris, what I mean to say, it’s just– it’s not coming out right. Maybe your being here can help with that.
Paris: Zende, what– what’s going on?
Zende: I asked earlier if me seeing sequoyah again bothers you, but I already know it doesn’T. Now, I don’t mean to judge. I just mean that you’re the one who said you wanted to keep things loose and free, and I agreed. But I guess I’m still just getting used to things being casual. And I guess you are too.
Paris: Yeah.
Zende: I do have one more question, though. Are you seeing anyone else?
Sheila: You’re finally getting what you want. Don’t worry about brooke. She’s going to meetings, she’s got the support of her family. She’s going to be fine. Just go on.
Taylor: Listen, sheila, like I said, she, she’s sick. She– she needs help. For a lot of things, but, you know, ridge, ridge is determined to figure out what happened. He really is. He wants answers. She was successfully sober for a very long time. Then all of a sudden, boom, she got triggered and something set her off.
Sheila: Well, it’s like I said before, who knows what happened, I mean, brooke doesn’t know, and she probably never will.
Ridge: Son, please, what’s going on? Your mom and I are concerned about you.
Thomas: Don’t be. I’ve been waiting for this for a really long time. Seeing you guys together, happy. And I know how much this means to mom. And– and I hope it means the same to you. And I know that you care about mom but–
Ridge: But– but you want to be protective. I get it and I appreciate it. And you’re right, there’s a lot of things to figure out. And not just taylor and me, but with the whole family. There’s things we got to talk about, but you got to know that I’m so happy that she’s here. She’s been my rock through all this with brooke. She listens to me and I’M… I’m grateful she’s in my life. I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,
Zende: I know it’s really none of my business if you’re seeing someone. And the only reason you know about sequoyah is because we work in the same building.
Paris: Yeah.
Zende: I still would have told you, though. Would you have asked me if I was seeing anyone?
Paris: I– I don’t know, I wouldn’t want to make you feel like I was putting you on the spot.
Zende: Is that what you feel like I’m doing? Paris, it was not my intention to make you feel uncomfortable or put you on the spot, or whatever.
Paris: Zende, I know that.
Zende: What I’m trying to say with all of this is that… I still care about you, paris. I haven’t forgotten about you. And I hope you haven’t forgotten about me.
Carter: Look, I– I really shouldn’t be part of this, and it’s clear that you both still have a lot to talk about, so I’m going to head home.
Zende: No, no, carter, wait, hold on. I’m sorry. That was a little inappropriate to bring up with both of you here, but I really appreciate you hearing me out and I appreciate your friendship.
Sheila: So you think if you can pinpoint brooke’s trigger, it’ll help her with her recovery?
Taylor: Possibly. Yeah, I– I think everyone has unhealed trauma and we all deal with it different. But if we could find brooke’s core wound, I think it would help her tremendously in breaking the cycle.
Sheila: Why are we talking about brooke? We should be discussing you and ridge. I mean, it is so great that you two are finally coming back together after all this time.
Taylor: Sheila, I– I know that you, um, you’ve put a lot of energy into trying to gain my trust, but… considering our history, I, I don’t feel comfortable with this.
Sheila: I apologize.
Taylor: No, please don’T. I just wanted to set a boundary.
Sheila: And I understand I need to earn your trust, taylor, and I’m hoping that one day we will be closer. Who ever would have thought that a year ago we’d be spending christmas eve together. I really do appreciate you extending that olive branch. And you’re a good person, taylor, you deserve the very best.
Taylor: Thank you. That’s very kind.
Sheila: No, it’s true. You deserve to win. And I know that I’m not supposed to talk about this, but I’m really happy that you and ridge are working your way back to one another. You coming to los angeles, reuniting with ridge. Yeah. That’s exactly the way that I would have orchestrated it.
Ridge: I got to ask you something.
Thomas: Yeah.
Ridge: Do you doubt how much I care for your mom?
Thomas: No, no, I don’T.
Ridge: Good.
Thomas: Yeah, I just, um… I just hope things are going to be different. Look, every time that brooke does something, she’ll do something terrible, she’ll hurt you, and then you always forgive her. Look, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t even be bringing this up–
Ridge: No, no, no, no, no, no. You’re absolutely right. It’s always been like that. Brooke and I were together and then somebody screws up and we find our way back to each other, we forgive and, and it’s been like that your whole life. I know that. But thomas, I promise you, I thought this time was going to be different, this whole thing with bill. And we worked through it, and I thought we were going to be stronger for it. And then deacon shows up. She makes out with him and she sleeps with him in our bed and she defends him. So whoever I thought brooke was, whoever I thought she could be, I– she’s not.
Thomas: You were even willing to forgive her, and she let you down.
Ridge: Why is that? Why, we were good, we were in a good place. Yeah, hope and deacon, they were a problem, but not– we had it covered, we were, we were fine. And I know she was drinking. I get it. She took full responsibility for everything. But you know what, that doesn’T… it doesn’t let her off the hook. She’S… she’s not blameless. Homegrown tomatoes…nice.
Sequoyah: It’s beautiful, as always.
Zende: Thank you, but everything looks beautiful on you.
Sequoyah: Do you have any plans tonight?
Zende: I am not sure what my evening looks like, I have all these deadlines that are starting to stack up. I may have to pull an all nighter.
Sequoyah: All work and no–
Zende: I know, maybe I’ll be able to finish all of it. I’ll let you know. Dr. Buckingham, hey.
Grace: Hello, zende. And remember, please call me grace. I hope I’m not interrupting.
Zende: No, no, not at all. We were just finishing up.
Sequoyah: Grace, how’re you?
Grace: I’m good.
Sequoyah: Well, I’ll get going, then. Hopefully I’ll see you later.
Grace: That’s interesting.
Zende: What is?
Grace: Turning down an evening with a very beautiful woman who’s into you?
Zende: You overheard?
Grace: I did, and I’m sure I’m overstepping, so I apologize in advance. But are deadlines the real reason why you didn’t want to go out with that model tonight or is it because you rather be with paris?
Carter: Are you serious? You didn’t send the file? How many times do I gotta tell this guy? I didn’t tell him. You need to wake up, man, you need to wake up.
[ Knocking on door ]
[ Knocking on door ]
Paris: Carter, it’s me. I just had to see you.
Sheila: You wouldn’t do it, thomas, you wouldn’t destroy everything that’s so important to you.
[ Knocking on door ] I’m busy.
Thomas: It’s me.
Sheila: Did you tell ridge? Did you tell him what I did to brooke?
Ridge: Hey.
Taylor: Hey, ridge.
Ridge: I’m sorry to just barge in, but I had to tell you what I just learned. We’re eating and drinking foods and beverages
Carter: This is dangerous. Paris, you coming here like this?
Paris: I know, but I just had to see you.
Carter: I figured you’d still be talking to zende.
Paris: You heard him. He is still seeing sequoyah, keeping things casual.
Carter: But it doesn’t change the way he feels about you.
Paris: Carter, I can’t stop thinking about you, and I get the sense that you can’t stop thinking about me either.
Carter: Paris.
Paris: Stop… talking.
Taylor: Okay, so, so what did you learn? Is it about thomas?
Ridge: He finally opened up to me.
Taylor: Okay, what? He told you what was going on?
Ridge: He did.
Taylor: Is it bad? Is it okay? What did he say?
Ridge: It’s fine. It’s all right. I don’t even know where to start.
Taylor: Oh my god.
Ridge: No, no, no. It’s okay. He told me… he told me he is so happy that you’re back and that we’re spending time together.
Taylor: That’s– that’s– that’s the big news?
Ridge: Yeah, I need an excuse to see you. Taylor: Okay. You need an excuse to work me up, too, because you’re a master at that.
Ridge: Thank you.
Taylor: You never… need an excuse to see me.
Ridge: No?
Taylor: Na uh.
Sheila: Did you tell your father?
Thomas: No.
Sheila: Oh wow, finally someone with a brain. You don’t look at me that way. It’s because of me your mom and dad have a chance to be together again.
Thomas: But at what expense? Ruining brooke’s life?
Sheila: Oh, you’re worried about her?
Thomas: You drove her to drink. All right, I’m not fond of brooke, but you’re playing with her sobriety.
Sheila: Yeah, but you know what? She’s betrayed your father on numerous occasions. It was only a matter of time before it happened to–
Thomas: You got her drunk.
Sheila: I did. But I didn’t make her kiss deacon. Or press her body against his or put him in her bed and let him lay his head on your father’s pillow. I certainly didn’t try to get her to lie to cover the truth. Give me a break here, okay? I’ve given you all a gift. You, steffy, your mother and father. You have a real shot at finally being a family again. You’re welcome.
Thomas: This is wrong.
Sheila: Is it? Why can’t your mom win, just this once? You know, you did the right thing by not telling your father what happened to brooke that night. So you just keep using your head. You keep quiet. And watch your parents… get the chance they deserve. If you want your parents to have their happily ever after, then be smart. Don’t breathe a word of this to anyone. You need to keep this secret forever.
Ridge: I slept great, the mattress in the guest house is amazing.
Taylor: Are you trying to make me jealous, because the mattress in the guest room, not so much.
Ridge: Really? Well, if you ever want to switch it up, I take bribes.
Taylor: No, no, I like sleeping in the main house. It’s close to the grandchildren– oh my gosh. Is this yours? It’s beautiful.
Ridge: I wish. This is thomas’ latest, pretty cool, right?
Taylor: Really? Oh, my– well, you taught him, well.
Ridge: Thank you.
Taylor: Yeah. Speaking of thomas, did you talk to him, did you find out what he was talking about?
Ridge: No, I haven’t talked to him since we were here. Um, yes, I know it’S… curious.
Taylor: Yeah, but he said he had a meeting. You’re the co-ceo, so you should know about his meetings.
Ridge: Uh, not if it’s a meeting for, I don’t know, maybe he’s trying to find a new house. Let’s not worry about it.
Taylor: Yeah.
Ridge: Until we have to worry about it.
Sheila: What are you doing here? How did you find me?
Thomas: Doesn’t matter. We need to talk.
Sheila: I think I made it perfectly clear I– I am not going to say anything–
Thomas: Sheila, I’ve got questions. And if you hadn’t ran out yesterday when steffy got home then I would’ve asked you–
Sheila: You didn’t say anything to steffy, did you? I swear to god, if you told anyone about what we spoke of–
Thomas: Sheila. Are you responsible for getting brooke to drink?
Sheila: I wasn’t going to say anything to you about any of that, but the way that you were talking to me, telling me that– that I wasn’t welcome at steffy’s and that I needed to stay away from steffy and finn? From hayes?
Thomas: Yes. But what? Were we supposed to just, like, roll out the welcome mat for you because you got brooke to drink?
Sheila: Your parents are getting back together again, aren’t they? Ridge has finally realized that his life would be so much better with taylor. So, yes, I do think I deserve a little respect here. Because none of that would be happening if I hadn’t put things in motion.
Thomas: You got an alcoholic to drink. Real respectable.
Sheila: It’s a beautiful thing. Bad things happen to bad people. Brooke had it coming. That bitch deserved every last drop.
[ Brooke sighs ]
Ridge: You chose deacon
over me.
Brooke: No. No,
I didn’t do that. No.
Ridge: I told you,
he was going to put a wedge
between–I told you he was
going to ruin everything.
And you invited him
into our house.
Into our bed, logan,
into our bed.
It’s gone,
there’s nothing sacred.
I can’t do this anymore.
Deacon: Brooke? Are you okay?
Brooke: You shouldn’t be here, deacon.
Deacon: I’m thinking I’m exactly where I need to be.
Ridge: I know I said not to worry about thomas, but now I keep thinking about this being surprised by something. What does that mean?
Taylor: I don’t know. You sure it wasn’t like a happy surprise?
Ridge: It didn’t sound like it on the phone. But you know what? Whatever it is… I’m sure he’ll tell us when he’s ready. Right?
Taylor: Yeah.
Ridge: Yeah.
Thomas: I don’t understand. You weren’t there, were you?
Sheila: I was nowhere near.
Thomas: Then you couldn’t have had anything to do with brooke drinking. You’re making it up.
Sheila: No, I’m not. I get full credit for her slipping off of the wagon. While you guys all sat around wringing your hands, lamenting over brooke’s position in your life? You know, I took action. Your parents have another chance together because of me. So stop your threats and stop telling me that I don’t belong. It might do you good to adjust your attitude and be a little more thankful that I’m around. I’m the kind of person you want working for you, thomas. Not against. Just ask brooke.
I may have moderate to
severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Sheila: This is our little secret, right? What I did to brooke? You know your father, and if he thinks that brooke was the victim, he’s going to run right back to her. Do you really want to put your mother through that kind of pain?
Thomas: Tell me how you did it. How did you get brooke to drink?
Sheila: No, no the less you know, the better. You need to stay innocent in all of this, all right? There was a problem, her name was brooke, and I took care of it. You know… a lot of what I did, I did because of you… because of your family, what I– what I did to you when you were young, taking your mother away from you and letting brooke just move right in. She’s threason ur parents hav en apart allse yrs. Thanks to me, brooke is going to be permanently out of the picture. Unless you open a door for him to go back to her. And I know you don’t want that to happen. I know you want to see your parents reunited. You just think of the future your parents could have, together, the future… that you can give them, if you just keep silent. Do you understand? Not a word of my involvement. Not a word to anyone.
Deacon: I know you must feel like you’re alone right now, but you’re not. I’m here.
Brooke: Thank you.
Deacon: It’s just hard to believe that he would take off like that. Just because you dared to tell him that I didn’t do anything to you.
Brooke: That was just the breaking point.
Deacon: I can only imagine how painful this is. It’s got to be hurtful having him go back to taylor and his family that he has with her.
Brooke: Yeah, yeah, that’s very hurtful. But it’s also understandable. I mean, he told me over and over again about his concerns about you, his feelings. And I didn’t listen. So I can understand why he reacted the way he did. Why he left me alone like this.
Deacon: Hey. You’re not alone. Not as long as I’m here.
Ridge: That’s it. One vanilla one caramel, but the caramel one you– yes, it’s a little complicated,
Taylor: It’s not complicated.
Ridge: It’s almond milk, very hot, and light on the syrup, just two pumps of that and that’s it. And make sure there’s a sleeve on the cup so it doesn’t get too hot. I know. Believe me. Thank you. Okay, thanks.
[ Sighs ]
Taylor: Very good. How do you remember that after all these years?
Ridge: I don’t know. I forget things, names, phone numbers, birthdays, but your latte order, it’s– it’s stuck. And if you want the pizza, I got that covered too.
Taylor: Yeah, that’s right extra–
Ridge: Extra– no.
Taylor: No.
Ridge: Extra sauce, easy on the cheese.
Taylor: You remember better than I do.
Thomas: Did someone say pizza? Because you can count me in.
Ridge: Hey, son.
Taylor: Hi.
Thomas: It’s good to see you both. Like, you’re so relaxed, it has been such a long time since you’ve been happy and laughing.
Ridge: Well, your mother definitely lifted my spirits. New densify from crest pro-health.
Brooke: You know, I really do appreciate your support. I do. You have to know that. It’s just– can I ask you for a favor?
Deacon: Anything.
Brooke: When you’re criticizing ridge, it doesn’t really feel like support. And it doesn’t feel great, either, when you talk about ridge going to taylor’s, so. I need to own this. I need to take responsibility. And I’m the one who opened that bottle. I’m the one who started drinking, who insisted that you drink with me. And we kissed and I lied about it. Well, I just didn’t tell ridge about it, but that’s the same as lying, right? So once again, I let ridge down.
Deacon: I just wish you wouldn’t do this, I wish you wouldn’t– put all the blame on yourself.
Brooke: What– who else is there to blame? I married ridge, I took vows. I made a commitment to him to be faithful. What do I do? The second he leaves town, I’m opening the bottle and drinking and kissing and– kissing a man that he despises.
Deacon: Okay, just listen to me. It’s totally okay to take responsibility for that, but, you know, ridge can take a little responsibility himself he doesn’t have to act the way that he is, flying off the handle at me every time, or worse? Deciding that the grass is greener with taylor.
Brooke: Maybe it is.
Deacon: What?
Brooke: I don’t know. Maybe it could be.
Deacon: Why would you say that?
Brooke: I’ve been talking to hope about this. And maybe thomas and steffy are right. Maybe I will never be able to break this pattern, this behavior of mine. So, yeah, maybe taylor is a better woman for ridge.
Ridge: Well.
Taylor: Give that intern a raise because she knows how to place an order.
Ridge: Noted. Mm, should’ve gotten you some coffee, but I didn’t know when you were coming in.
Thomas: All good.
Taylor: Are you going to ask him?
Ridge: Oh–
Thomas: Ask me what?
Ridge: Uh, you were on the phone yesterday talking about a meeting.
Taylor: Yeah, you– you told your father something, something surprised you, something surprising.
[ Phone beeps ]
Taylor: Oh, shoot.
Ridge: What’s the matter?
Taylor: Well, it’s– it’s a patient that I’m worried about. I need to get back to the office. Well, unless there’s something there that you want to talk to us about. Something you want to tell us?
Thomas: No, no, no. Not yet, anyway.
Taylor: Okay. Okay. I love you.
Thomas: I love you too.
Taylor: All right. Thanks for the coffee.
Ridge: Any time.
[ Ridge sighs ]
Thomas: Have you ever smiled this much?
Ridge: Yeah, maybe it’s been a while. A long while.
Thomas: Looks good on you. I hope it stays that way. I’m steve, I lost 138 pounds in nine months on golo
Deacon: No one knows what’s going to happen in the future, brooke. I mean, maybe ridge will wind up with taylor. But that does not mean that she’s the better woman. And I never want to hear you to say that again. Listen to me, you’re emotional right now, and you let your guilt tear you down. And just because ridge can’t see how terrific you are doesn’t mean that I can’T. And come on, you’re– you’re brooke frickin logan, the brooke logan. Any man would walk barefoot across a desert of hot, broken glass just to be with you. It was too much with the broken glass, wasn’t it? I know they’re not all winners. But the point is… I just think you’re amazing.
Taylor: Yeah, it sounds like you’re finding some clarity. That’s wonderful. Hey, I have you– I have you next down for next tuesday. Is that right? Okay, good. Okay. You’re welcome. Bye-bye. Sheila.
Sheila: Excuse me. I was just wondering if you had a moment.
Taylor: I do, I do. What– what brings you by? I just can’t stop thinking about what you told me the last time. How you and ridge are are, are working your way back to one another. And taylor, that makes me so happy. I know that it makes you very happy, sheila, because you’ve made that very clear, but I never told you any of that. You’re jumping to conclusions.
Sheila: No, it was written all over your face then just as it is now. I think that you and ridge are going to have a very long, joyful relationship.
Taylor: Are you a psychic now? Is that it? I appreciate your confidence. Thank you.
Sheila: Of course I’m confident. And brooke crossed a line, she kissed deacon, and there is no way that ridge is going to go back to her.
Taylor: Yeah, well, you know, we’re– we’re taking it one day at a time. There’s, there’s a lot of emotions going on right now and ridge is– he’s confused and hurt, frustrated.
Sheila: Well, that’s a good thing that you’re there for him.
Taylor: Yeah, yeah, I am. It’s been nice spending time with him. It really has that– kind of feels like a dream.
Sheila: Well… then you’re living proof that dreams can come true. Because of one night, one crazy night. That’s all it took for brooke to destroy her marriage.
Taylor: Yeah, yeah. Brooke brooke messed up kissing deacon. But, you know, she was drinking that night.
Sheila: Of course, I haven’t forgotten.
[ Phone ringing ]
Taylor: Yeah. She still doesn’t know what possessed her to drink alcohol.
Sheila: And she probably never will.
Taylor: Hello. Oh, are you calling about the new assistant position? Thank you so much. Um, what is your name?
Thomas: Dad, I got to say, mom brings out the best in you.
Ridge: She always has. There’s something about her. I don’t know. She just makes things lighter in a way, you know, especially with all the stuff happening with brooke. Maybe this sounds selfish, but I think I’m at an age now where I deserve some happiness. And brooke self-destructs. Always has, I guess, and she makes bad choices, and why am I telling you this? I’m sorry, you’ve got your own stuff too.
Thomas: No, no, no, no. Come on, I’m always here for you.
Ridge: I know that, and I appreciate it. But something’s going on, what is it? What is this thing you talk about surprising something. What was it?
Thomas: Yeah, it’s very surprising. Something that could… change everything.
[ Phone ringing ] I have to take this. Hello.
Sheila: Have you said anything?
Thomas: Not yet.
Sheila: Well, then you better make that never. Because I’m here with your mom right now. I got to tell you, I have never seen her happier. You don’t want to ruin that for her, thomas.
Thomas: I got to go. My dad’s waiting on me.
Sheila: You’re with him? Don’t say anything, thomas. Promise me.
Ridge: Now, you just said it’s something that can change everything, and then you take a phone call. What’s going on? I need to know what it is.
Thomas: My family should thank you? You are the reason that my mother and father are back together?
Sheila: Is it really so hard to believe that I could do something good?
Thomas: You haven’t done a single good thing in your whole life, sheila.
Sheila: Wh– you don’t know. You have no idea.
Thomas: You know, you’re right. I don’t know. I don’t know why you would think that we would welcome you with open arms. You need to leave. Okay? Stay away from my family. Stay away from steffy. Stay away from finn. Stay away from the kids. Okay, we don’t need you coming back into our family and screwing it up.
Sheila: Oh, don’t you dare! The arrogance. What, you– you just think that this happened out of the blue? That after all these years of your mother playing second fiddle to brooke, that her luck miraculously changed? Your family is reunited because of me.
Ridge: You know, people are going to talk, right?
Taylor: Mm.
Ridge: Say things that they shouldn’T.
Taylor: Yeah, thank you, thomas.
[ Sighs ]
Taylor: I know you don’t want gossip about us getting back to brooke and hurting her.
Ridge: Or you, or the kids. We’re still trying to figure this out. One moment at a time.
Ridge: Right.
Taylor: Yeah. But sooner or later, people are going to hear about you and brooke.
Max: Ridge.
Ridge: Hey.
Max: Taylor.
Taylor: Hi.
Max: Hey. I heard something’s going on between you and brooke. You okay?
Bill: Thank you.
[ Clears throat ]
Wyatt: So apparently, there’s trouble in paradise with ridge and brooke?
Bill: Hah! Well, that’s no surprise.
Liam: Yeah, well, before you lay it all on deacon, just know that brooke has taken responsibility for it.
Bill: That doesn’t surprise me either. Whenever things go bad, brooke takes the blame. Like it’s her fault that forrester can’t stick around, tough things out. Just a matter of time before he pushed the eject button and bailed. The guy’s never made brooke happy, and he never will.
Liam: Yeah, well, you’re right about one thing, brooke is not– she’s not happy. I mean, and as someone who’s been living on the property, I can tell you what a toll this is taking on her.
Brooke: Oh, I hate this feeling. What if there’s nothing to do to make it right? What if I just have to accept it?
Hope: And just let ridge be with taylor?
Brooke: If she’s going to make him happy, yeah.
Hope: Mom, come on, you can’t just let ridge walk away from your marriage like that.
Brooke: Honey, what else can I do? I have hurt him. I have let him down. I’ve betrayed his trust again and again. I mean, maybe it’s time to just stop. Set him free.
[ Sighs ]
Bill: Ridge can’t really believe that brooke wants to be with that two-bit convict, deacon. No, it’s just an excuse to race back to taylor.
Liam: I– I don’t think that’s how it happened, exactly. But—
Bill: What are you talking about, liam? Right? Ridge gets exactly what he wants and brooke gets to feel terrible about it.
Wyatt: Well, things were a little rocky between ridge and brooke before taylor even showed up.
Bill: When aren’t things rocky between those two?
Wyatt: Really? I mean, it’s coming from you?
Bill: All right. All I’m saying is, wise guys, brooke deserves a whole lot more than she’s ever gotten from ridge.
Ridge: Oh, max, is that the, uh…
Max: Milan proposal.
Ridge: Already? Seriously. Wow.
Max: Come on. Ridge forrester asks for a favour…
Ridge: But this is fast, even for you. I appreciate it.
Max: Well, speaking of favours…
Ridge: Ah, okay, here it is. What do you need? What can I do?
Max: Bikini.
Ridge: Well, I don’t know if we have anything in your size, but I’ll– I’ll–
Max: No, no, the guys are going out to bikini tonight. I’m trying to get carter to come out. You think you can get in his ear and convince him?
Ridge: Ah, I’ll see what I can do.
Max: Alright appreciate it. I’ll let you two get back to it.
Ridge: Okay.
Max: Seriously, you and brooke, everything…
Ridge: It’s fine. Let it go.
Max: You sure?
Ridge: Yeah.
Max: All right. Okay, man. All right.
Ridge: Thank you. Told you. They’re going to speculate.
Taylor: Yeah, you can’t stop that.
Ridge: No, but I don’t want it getting back to brooke or impacting you in any way.
Taylor: I know. I’ll be fine.
Ridge: Brooke isn’T.
Taylor: I know. I know you’re worried about her. Please don’t feel bad about caring. It’s one of your best qualities. One of them.
Hope: Mom, if you want this to be over that’s one thing–
Brooke: Ah, I don’T. Are you kidding me? I can’t even imagine a life without ridge.
Hope: Well, then how can you even think about giving up? Because you know that won’t make you happy. I mean, at this point, it’s just you punishing yourself.
Brooke: I don’t know how this happened. Ridge and taylor. It didn’t have to be this way.
Thomas: Everybody knows what happened, sheila.
Sheila: Is that so?
Thomas: Yeah, brooke got drunk, she made out with deacon, right? And then she slept in the same bed as him and apparently nothing else happened besides that. But that’s the reason that my parents are spending time together now, okay? So, we don’t owe you a damn thing and you had nothing to do with it.
Sheila: You know what? If you believe that, you are just as delusional as brooke. I mean, all– all her talk about destiny and fate. I had nothing to do with it? Why do you think brooke got drunk in the first place? I got covid in september of 2020, and a few weeks later,
Bill: All forrester’s ever done is let brooke down.
Liam: Yeah, and– and we can see why you’d feel that way.
Bill: Ah, boy, you two. It’s the damn truth.
Wyatt: From your perspective, dad.
Bill: Yeah, “that’s from my perspective,” wyatt
Wyatt: Why? What did I do?
Bill: I am telling it like it is. Forrester is a deadbeat. Just as bad as deacon.
Liam: Oh–
Bill: He’s just never been held accountable.
Liam: Okay. I know. But– but ridge is not the point. Brooke is the point. How much pain she’s in, how devastated she is. That’s the point.
Bill: Okay, number one, I don’t need you to tell me what the point is, liam.
Liam: It’s okay.
Bill: Brooke should be mad as hell. Where does forrester get off making her feel like a failure when he’s the one who quit? Again. That’s the point.
Wyatt: You’re making it sound like she didn’t see this coming.
Liam: Yeah it was touch ‘n go for a minute there, but they thought they were gonna get through it.
Wyatt: What, so brooke wasn’t worried that taylor was coming back at all?
Liam: She wasn’t until steffy and thomas started pressing the issue because obviously, they want their parents back together, stick to family…
Bill: Right. Right. Right. Giving ridge another excuse to bail on brooke. How many times has he left her hanging for taylor? How many times? And now he’s doing it again?
Ridge: Brooke feels like I abandoned her.
Taylor: Yeah, but you didn’T. When she told you about her drinking, you were so there for her.
Ridge: ‘Cause I told her I would be. Be there for her and I’d support her. I don’t understand. I don’T. Why-why is the– the first thing she goes to… lying to me? Why? Why wouldn’t she tell me what’s going on after everything we’ve been through, you’d think we could say anything to each other. Why did any of this happen in the first place?
Hope: You’re allowed to be upset with me, mom. Practically everyone warned me that this would happen.
Brooke: Hope, this is not your fault.
Hope: I brought dad back into our lives. I invited him over for new year’s eve.
Brooke: Honey, I opened the vodka bottle. I insisted your father drink with me. Now, I certainly am not going to blame that on anybody, especially you. It was my decision not to tell ridge the whole truth. I let him down. And because of that, I’ve lost him.
Thomas: You know why brooke got drunk on new year’s eve?
Sheila: I was asking you.
Thomas: No, you implied that you had something to do with it.
Sheila: Don’t put words in my mouth, thomas.
Thomas: I’m not putting words in your mouth. I am listening to what you’re saying. What did you do, sheila? Tell me.
Sheila: I don’t need to tell you anything, thomas. You said it, brooke got drunk, she kissed deacon, you have your family back. And brooke? Brooke got exactly what she deserved. Or should I say, what she ordered?
Thomas: She ordered non-alcoholic champagne.
Sheila: Huh. Non-alcoholic. Really?
Liam: See, hope is just worried that ridge and brooke won’t survive this.
Bill: She should be.
Wyatt: Nice. Very compassionate, dad.
Bill: It’s got nothing to do with compassion, wyatt. It’s a fact. Ridge hit the door the first chance he got.
Wyatt: Yeah, but ridge and brooke have gone through things like this before, and it’s never affected their marriage. Like when they had to deal with the deacon thing.
Liam: Well, that’s right. I mean, that was– that was tough, but they were determined to work through it.
Bill: Until taylor showed up, giving ridge another excuse to bail out.
Liam: Yeah. Here– here’s the thing. Hope thinks that they can get out of this tailspin, if brooke doesn’t give up. And the thing is, that’s a big if because, you know, ridge and brooke have been through a lot over the years, and there’s obviously a limit. You can only weather so many disasters. And hope’s afraid this is the final nail in the coffin. But it’s so weird because they were doing great over the holidays. You know, brooke was excited about new year’s, ridge was doing his best to come home,
Hope: Yeah, but you’re going to meetings, you’re back in recovery.
Brooke: I’m talking about what I did with your father.
[ Sighs ]
Ridge: Maybe that’s a pattern I’m bound to repeat. Maybe… maybe taylor is the right woman for him, after all.
Taylor: I can’t tell you what to do, but I can be here for you while you work through it.
Ridge: I’m glad you are.
Taylor: I know. I know you don’t want to hurt anyone, ridge. Not brooke, not me. And I don’t want to see you hurt, either. But you don’t have to go through this alone. Neither does brooke. You have me and the kids here to support you, and brooke has her family to lean on. I know you want to figure all of this out, but right now, just… just let it breathe. One moment at a time. Okay?
Ridge: Okay.
[ Sighs ]
Sheila: I– I didn’t know you could get drunk on non-alcoholic champagne.
Thomas: You can’T.
Sheila: And yet brooke got drunk, fell into deacon’s arms.
Thomas: Brooke wasn’t lying about the champagne, sheila. Hope was there when it was delivered, it wasn’t the real stuff.
Sheila: I’ll bet she guzzled it right down. I mean, why not? I mean, no booze. Where’s the harm in that?
Thomas: You’re saying there was alcohol in it? You spiked her drink?
Sheila: I wasn’t there, thomas, I– how can I spike someone’s drink when I’m not even in the room?
Thomas: You said that brooke deserved this. You said brooke ordered this. Are you saying that brooke actually drank real champagne? She doesn’t know why she drank that night. Are you saying that she drank alcoholic champagne without realizing it? I’m right, aren’t I? I’ve been telling everyone…
Hope: I don’t believe that ridge is better off with taylor. And neither do you.
Brooke: Ridge does.
Hope: Mm, ridge told me that he loves you and he always will. So, you need to hang on to that. Mom, I don’t want you throwing years and years of your experiences away as if it doesn’t matter. As if his potential with taylor is more important than the life you currently have with him. I invited deacon over for new year’s eve. I am the one who did not see the danger there. I mean, mom, you were so excited to see ridge that night, you were practically giddy about it.
Brooke: Maybe I should have just told him the truth from the beginning.
Hope: So, be honest with him now. Don’t let him just walk away. Go to him. Talk to him. I promise you, it is not too late.
Thomas: It was you. You’re the reason that brooke got drunk.
Sheila: Brooke’s an alcoholic. She fell off the wagon.
Thomas: Sounds like she was pushed off the wagon.
Sheila: You think I drove her into deacon’s arms?
Thomas: Think it was a part of your plan.
Sheila: My plan?
Thomas: Yes. To sabotage the relationship between my dad and brooke, so that they would split up. That’s why I should be thanking you, isn’t it?
[ Phone rings ]
Thomas: It’s my dad.
Sheila: What are you going to tell him?
Thomas: Hey.
Ridge: Hey. Where are you?
Thomas: Uh, something wrong?
Ridge: No, I’m here at the office with your hot mom and we’re thinking of ordering lunch and looking at your designs.
Thomas: You want me to come to the office right now?
Ridge: Yeah, unless you’re busy.
Thomas: Yeah, I’m– I’m sort of in the middle of something. Unscheduled meeting.
Ridge: Oh, an unscheduled meeting, huh? Doesn’t sound like it’s going very well.
Thomas: Came across something unexpected. I need a little bit more time to dig into it.
Ridge: Huh.
Taylor: Is everything all right?
Ridge: Yeah, yeah, he’s just being a little cryptic, and that’s never a good thing when it comes to thomas.
Thomas: How did you get brooke to drink? You weren’t there on new year’s eve, and that’s how this all started – the rift between my dad and brooke and why my parents are together right now. You’re the one who set this all in motion.
Sheila: No, no, I’m not. Brooke is the one that did that. I tried to warn her, and she knew threatening me could cause her harm. And you know what? She is paying the price right now. And your mother is reaping the benefits. So, yes. You know what? I do feel like I deserve some gratitude right now, thomas because, for the first time in years, your mother has an opportunity with your father. You all have an opportunity at–at a true reunion. You don’t want to ruin that for them. You don’t want to deny your parents an opportunity at– at long-lasting happiness. Now, do you? Thomas, don’t give brooke a way back to him. Don’t do it. You just keep quiet and you’re going to have the– the happily ever after, the family that you have always dreamed of. Don’t tell ridge. Just don’t do it.
Deacon: I know that you’ve always believed that ridge is your destiny. But how much longer can you chase this? You need a guy who is not going to bail on you when things get tough and is not going to run into the arms of his ex, when they do. Look, ridge needs to grow the hell up. I mean, I’m sorry, but he needs to quit pitting you against taylor. And he needs to stop putting conditions on his love. A man who truly sees you would never do that. You need a man like me. I’m who you need in your life, brooke. Because I see you.
Steffy: You can’t let brooke get to you, mom. She’s desperate. She’s going to say anything to try to undermine you and dad.
Taylor: She’s fighting for her marriage.
[ Steffy scoffs ]
Steffy: A marriage she threw away.
[ Door clicking ]
Thomas: Hey, mom, I thought you were still at the office.
Steffy: She had a visit from brooke.
Thomas: Ah.
Taylor: As you can imagine, she’s, she’s not very happy with me.
Steffy: Let me guess. She thinks that you’re trying to seduce dad away from her.
Thomas: Oh, please, that is brooke’s playbook, not mom’S. She just can’t handle the fact that dad wants to be here with mom and our family. Not her.
Taylor: Well, she actually thinks that all of this is temporary because your father still loves her.
[ Thomas sighs ]
Hope: I realize that you told my mother that you can’t do it anymore, that despite the love that you have for her, she’s made it impossible for you. And that’s because of–
[ Sighs ] Well, because of my dad. And because she keeps defending him. But ridge, please, you have to understand, that is because of me, because she knows how much I want a relationship with my dad.
Ridge: I do understand that. What makes you think I don’t? I get it. I always got it. What makes you think I don’t?
Hope: Ridge, please. Can I just finish? I get that you and I don’t always see eye to eye, but I can see that you still love my mom and she is desperately in love with you, so let that be enough. Let that be enough for the two of you to come together again and to work through whatever it is the two of you need to work through. Just tell me that you’ll try. I don’t want this to be some impulsive decision where you just throw it all away, where you don’t even work to save what the two of you had before that awful night.
Brooke: Unlike you,
I own my mistakes.
There was a part of me that lay
dormant for a very long time,
and it resurfaced somehow,
and I still don’t know how.
And I don’t know why.
[ Sighs ]
Sheila: Oh, if you only knew the truth, brooke. But you never will.
Thomas: Don’t listen to brooke.
Steffy: Yeah, she just wants you to doubt what dad’s saying.
Thomas: Yeah, it’s killing her, knowing that dad wants to come home to you and not to her. I mean, look, we– stef and I see this. We see the kind of peace you bring to dad’s life. Alright, you’re like an oasis for him. You bring him happiness and fulfillment.
Steffy: Brooke can think that dad still loves her, but thomas is right. When dad looks at you, you can see the love in his eyes, a love he’ll only have for you.
Ridge: Hope, I appreciate what you’re trying to do.
Hope: She wasn’t herself that night.
Ridge: No, she wasn’T. She was drinking. Right? That’s the thing.
Hope: Oh, come on. I mean, don’t you have questions? I mean, even mom has questions that she doesn’t have the answer to. And I am not, I’m not excusing her behavior, but she did take accountability for what happened that night, and she is getting help so something like that will hopefully never happen again.
Ridge: And we are all very proud of her for that. Excuse me.
Hope: Ridge, you were so supportive of her then. You were going to meetings with her. You stood by her. Why can’t you stand by her now?
Ridge: Because this is not the same thing. How is it the same thing?
Hope: Okay, okay, fine. But there is one thing I know, and that is that there is no other man for my mother but you, ridge. And there will never be another man.
Deacon: Will you indulge me for a second and just think back, all those years ago, how amazing we were? We could have that again. I’m offering you a real partnership, brooke. I’m talking about giving you my total devotion, my undying loyalty. Two things you will never have to question or doubt. I’ll be the man you deserve, and I will be the man you, you can count on no matter what comes our way. Everyone remembers the moment they heard…
Thomas: So, mom, did you ever imagine this when you came back to L.A.? Having a fresh start with dad?
Steffy: Dad was in trouble, and it was because of brooke and the train wreck that she is.
Thomas: Yeah.
Steffy: He needed a way out.
Thomas: And that’s what you give him.
Steffy: Mm-hm.
Thomas: You give him a way out.
Taylor: You know, I don’t know that I’ve ever seen myself as a way out. I–
Steffy: You know what we mean.
Thomas: Yeah.
Taylor: Yes, I– I’m glad that your father feels comfortable turning to me. But right now, we’re just taking it moment to moment. The rest we’ll see.
Thomas: Well, you’re like a safe harbor for him, mom.
[ Sighs ]
Steffy: And now, it seems like he’s ready to chart his own course. I know that’s what you’ve been hoping for. Not that you need a man to have like a happy, fulfilling life, but–
Thomas: Right, but when dad is that man… you have this whole history together. You have children and grandchildren. That’s got to feel pretty perfect.
Taylor: You know what else feels perfect? Family. Family means everything to ridge and me. Our family means everything.
Steffy: We feel the same way.
Thomas: Yeah, I just hope that now things can finally settle down. You know, dad finally knows what he wants, and it’s you, and– and no one’s going to come along and get in the way of that, no matter how hard they try.
Ridge: Listen, I– I respect you for coming here and taking responsibility for your part in this nightmare.
Hope: Well, I mean it. At the end of the day, my mother loves you, ridge, and she wants to fight for your marriage, so I hope that you will give her a chance too. And sure, you, uh, may not be wearing your wedding ring right now, but I don’t believe that you could give up on brooke logan so easily. Not after all these years. And I am certain that there is a part of you deep down that knows there is a way back for the two of you. I mean, hell, if getting pushed out of a helicopter, a vegas wedding and your meddling kids hasn’t stopped you yet, then why should this? For better or for worse. You two made vows to each other, you made a commitment, and your love has overcome a lot and sure, it is being tested right now. But let it overcome this too.
Keith: Well, well, the hotel’s favorite guest.
Sheila: Hey, keith.
Keith: Your accommodation still satisfactory?
Sheila: Yeah.
Keith: Good.
Sheila: Very, very much so good.
Keith: Good. Well, I figured as much since you seem to have taken up residency here. So, where you off to?
Deacon: I’m not trying to pressure you, I know how much you’re dealing with, and I don’t want to add to that.
[ Sighs ]
Deacon: I just think that you need to take a realistic look at where you stand. Ridge has all but abandoned you for taylor.
Brooke: Deacon, please.
Deacon: I know you don’t want to believe it, but if you’re not going to be honest with yourself, brooke… come on.
Brooke: I am. I am. I am being honest with myself. Really. I understand the odds are against me. Ridge is finding comfort with taylor and his other family right now. But in time…
[ Sighs ] Look, I can understand why you’re skeptical. I get it. I know you want me to move on. But the thing is, even if I were able to do that, ridge would always have my heart. I’m sorry. I mean, we have an incredible, wonderful daughter.
Deacon: Yeah.
Brooke: And we’ll always stay connected because of her. It’s just that ridge will always be my soulmate, my destiny. I brought in ensure max protein,
Brooke: I don’t know why ridge and I are being tested again. But I know it all started that fateful night…
Deacon: That we kissed.
Brooke: The night that I drank. Lost controL. And did things I wouldn’t have done otherwise. I don’t know why I started drinking in the first place.
Deacon: I don’t know. I don’t have an answer for you. But even if I did, I would still be concerned for your commitment to ridge. That it would just lead to more heartache, especially now, because he’s moving back towards taylor. Okay, so I’ve pretty much spilled my guts here.
[ Both chuckle ] So, I think I’m gonna go, but, uh… before I do, I just, I just want to say one last thing. I just want you to know that I would do anything for you. Anything. And I will always be here for you. I’m not going anywhere.
Brooke: Thank you.
[ Sighs ] What have I done?
Ridge: How about now, is that better?
Petra: Much. Amazing how one little adjustment can make all the difference. You’re a genius.
Ridge: Oh, stop.
Steffy: And a handsome one too. Right, mom?
Taylor: That’s right.
Ridge: That’s all for now. Thank you, petra.
Petra: Thanks. Oh, by the way. Congrats to the both of you.
Ridge: Congrats?
Petra: Yeah, you and taylor. Thomas mentioned something about his parents reconnecting.
Steffy: Well, we’re hopeful.
Taylor: I will have a talk with thomas.
Ridge: Where is that kid anyway?
Taylor: He is at steffy’S. He said he had to wrap up some phone calls.
Thomas: Yeah. Three bedrooms and an infinity pool? Absolutely. I’d love to see it, uh, how about today? I’m kind of sick and tired of this whole house-hunt thing. Yeah, okay, that sounds good.
[ Door knocking ] Alright, bye. Did you forget your keys?
Sheila: Ah, I’m sure you were expecting someone else.
Thomas: Yeah. Amelia, with the kids.
Sheila: Well, I’m sorry to disappoint. Your mom’s secretary, I called and they said that she was at home, I came by to see taylor.
Thomas: No, I don’t know exactly why you want to talk to my mom, but you’re not welcome here, sheila. You should go. Now.
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[ Sighs ]
Taylor: You okay?
Ridge: Yeah, it’s been one of those days.
Steffy: Brooke, again? Is she still pressuring you, trying to get you to come home?
Ridge: No, it’s not, brooke. Thank you, though.
Steffy: This time. But remember, she betrayed you. You didn’T. So, you shouldn’t feel guilty for saying enough is enough.
Brooke: So, you went to ridge on my behalf too?
Hope: Yes, I– I’m not sure how it went with dad. I’m sure he tried his best and I thought that I should give it a try as well.
Brooke: Well, please tell me you had better luck than deacon did.
Hope: Well, I said what I thought would get through to ridge, and I pleaded with him to find forgiveness. He still loves you, mom.
Brooke: As much as I will always love him. But…
Hope: But what?
Brooke: I don’t know. I– I, I really don’t know. I mean, yes, of course, I’m going to always fight for our marriage. But it hit me, you know? I’ve caused him all this pain and all this disappointment, and… how could I do that? How could I do that to the man that I love? How could I do that to ridge?
Hope: Mom, it was not intentional.
Brooke: I know. I know it wasn’T. But maybe I need to be brutally honest with myself. Maybe I’m not the right woman for ridge. Maybe he’d be better off with taylor.
Hope: Mom. Stop. Please, I hate seeing you talking like this.
Brooke: Honey, I– I did this. I mean, if ridge and taylor end up together, it’s because of what I did. The choices I made. I am responsible. Nobody but me.
Sheila: I’m not welcome here?
Thomas: Absolutely not. My family’s been separated for years, in large part because of what you did. You shot our mother, sheila. Which pushed her away and, and made my dad lean on brooke. So actually, none of this would have happened if it weren’t for you.
Sheila: I did a terrible thing. I’ve done a lot of terrible things. But I’m changing, thomas, I swear I am not that person any longer.
Thomas: According to you.
Sheila: According to your mother as well. Okay, all right. That– that might be pushing it a bit, but she, she really is trying to give me a cha– a chance. Can’t you please do the same?
Thomas: No. No, steffy and I are finally getting our family back together. My mother and my father suffered for long enough because of what you did. And they are finally, finally, having a chance at happiness. So, no, I don’t think I’m going to let you come back into our lives and mess with anything. In fact, you should get out of our lives forever.
Sheila: Get out of your lives? This is because of me. The demise of– of ridge and brooke and your mom and dad’s reunion. I am the one responsible for that. You should be welcoming me here with open arms right now, not banning me from the family. You should be thanking me profusely for what I’ve done. After all these years, your mother finally has a chance with ridge because of me, thomas. Me.
Brooke: When you moved back to L.A., I thought, “why not? Why not be friends? I mean, why continue this rivalry when it’s no longer relevant? Right?” But you were just biding your time. You were just lulling me, waiting for that perfect moment to move in on ridge.
Taylor: Oh, my god. I know that that is a very convenient way for you to look at it because it makes you the victim–
Brooke: Your little plan isn’t gonna work, taylor. Just stay away from my marriage.
Ridge: I’m not interested in anything you have to say.
Deacon: Well, you’re gonna listen to me because I’m trying to do you solid. Look. Guy to guy, I get it. You’re angry with brooke because of her lapse with me but it doesn’t mean you have to go boomerang back to taylor. Ridge. Work things out with your wife, man, all right? Forgive brooke.
Hope: I wonder what’s going on with ridge and my dad?
Liam: If I had to put money on it, I think I’d say nothing good.
Hope: You think that I made a mistake asking my dad to talk to ridge?
Liam: Listen, I know your intentions were pure. Obviously, you’re trying to save your mother’s marriage. It’s just… you know, having deacon be the one to plead brooke’s case to ridge? May not have the desired effect.
Finn: You hear that?
Steffy: No, I don’t hear anything.
Finn: Exactly. It’s you and me with the place all to ourselves.
Steffy: It has been a while.
Finn: I say we take full advantage.
Steffy: Mm. Baby, sometimes I just hate being a grown up but we can’t, we can’t, we can’t, we can’t, we can’T.
Finn: Mm, please do not tell me that.
Steffy: My mom could come home any minute.
Finn: Hmm…
Steffy: I’m sorry, baby.
Finn: No, not sorry as I am.
Steffy: I hope you’re not starting to regret my mom staying here.
Finn: No, not at all. I’m just, uh, really in love with you.
Steffy: Hm.
Finn: And I know how much it means to you, having taylor so close.
Steffy: Yeah, I am amazed by everything that’s happened since my mom’s been back. It really is like a dream come true.
Hope: This whole situation is a nightmare. You know, I never thought that we would wind up in this place again. I–I mean, mom and ridge seemed happy and now this? My mom might lose ridge to taylor, again. History repeating itself. And why? All because of one drunken night with my father.
Deacon: I’m gonna make this quick because this isn’t my idea of a good time.
Ridge: Well then, you should leave. Or I can throw you out, whatever’s easier.
Deacon: You know– go ahead. Take your best shot, man. Go ahead if it’s gonna– if it’s gonna make you feel better and allow you to actually hear me–
Ridge: What is it you’re looking for? You want brooke to come in and save you again?
Deacon: Ridge, come on, enough. Please. Forgive her. Don’t fall back into old patterns and leave brooke hanging for taylor.
Brooke: You have plenty to say about my bad behavior. What about yours? I thought you were supposed to be so much better than me.
Taylor: Well, those are your words, not mine.
Brooke: That’s what you and thomas and steffy think. But there’s nothing high-minded about going after somebody else’s husband.
Taylor: No, that is not the way that it happened, brooke. The reality of the situation is that things have changed. And your secrets and your lies are what made that happen, not me. Your little fling with deacon or whatever you want to call it, helped ridge see what was right in front of him: His family. And those are his words. He says he wants to come home.
Brooke: Ridge already has a home. With me. I’m his wife.
Taylor: Ridge took off his wedding ring. I’m not sure how much longer you can make that claim. Smooth dark chocolate, refreshing peppermint,
Finn: What was your favorite thing about your parents when you were growing up?
Steffy: My favorite thing. You’re going to limit it to one?
Finn: Okay, just the, uh, the top three. Ascending order.
Steffy: Okay. I think number three would have to be their mutual respect. My mom and my dad, they were never careless with each other. Not the way brooke is with my dad.
Finn: Had the same example. When you’re a kid, the world can be a scary place but if home can be where you can feel the ground underneath your feet, you can face anything and know it’ll be okay.
Steffy: Yeah, exactly.
Finn: Okay, number two.
>>Steffy: Number two would have to be the laughter. I mean, my father could crack my mom up like, yeah. She was the only one that got his humor and trust me, not everybody does.
Finn: Number one.
Steffy: Number one would have to be love. My mom and my dad, they– they radiated love. And as a kid, that’S… what I knew I wanted when I got older. And after a few false starts, I finally got it.
[ Steffy sighs ]
Deacon: Just listen to brooke. Really hear what she has to say. She wasn’t herself that night–
Ridge: She wasn’t herself that night because she was drinking, right? It doesn’t change the fact that she was making out with you. She slept in our bed with you. She defended you.
Deacon: She wasn’t defending me. She stopped us from killing each other. Why is that so unforgivable?
Ridge: Because she took your side. After everything you’ve done, she took your side. And I’m not okay with that. Never will be.
Deacon: Look, I don’t have to tell you, brooke’s got a good heart. She knows the meaning of forgiveness. You could take a page out of that book instead of defaulting back to taylor.
Ridge: You know what, deacon? Thank you for coming by. You reminded me that I need someone in my life that I can trust. I need stability. And I don’t have that with brooke.
Deacon: You know, maybe you’re right. Maybe it is too late for you and brooke.
Brooke: You must be loving this, thinking that you’ve won. That my marriage to ridge is over.
Taylor: Oh, stop, brooke. No, I don’t take any pleasure in your pain.
Brooke: Because my pain is your pleasure. If I’m in pain, it’s because I’m losing ridge. And if I’m losing ridge, who better to pick up the pieces?
Taylor: I have never stopped loving ridge, ever. But I’ve also never wished harm on your marriage.
[ Brooke laughs ]
Brooke: Oh, god. Why don’t you tell that to ridge? He might believe you. I certainly don’T.
Taylor: Okay, that’s fine. Ridge being done with you has nothing to do with me. Brooke. This is all you.
Brooke: No, I know. I take full responsibility for what happened.
Taylor: It doesn’t seem like you are. It’s like you’re trying to blame me for ridge leaving you.
Brooke: No, I’m not. I know that it was all my fault. I chose to drink that night. I chose to kiss deacon. I wish I could take it all back, I really do.
[ Sighs ] But then, when I told ridge about it, he said that he loved me, that he would forgive me. That we would work through it all together. And then, he went to see deacon and they were fighting, so I jumped in and i defended deacon. And that’s when ridge snapped. That’s when he went to you, stayed the night with you and you… kissed. I mean, ridge may think this is what he wants but I don’t know. You should enjoy it while you can. You and thomas and steffy, just enjoy the time you have with your sweet, little family. It’s not gonna last. Ridge will come back to me, taylor. He always does. He loves me. And you know that.
Taylor: Hey, do i smell baking?
Steffy: Mm-hm, it happens from time to time. You know, now that dad’s coming back, I thought it was a good reason to celebrate so I’m baking some cookies.
Taylor: Aw. That’s so sweet. He’s gonna love that.
Steffy: Is, uh, everything okay?
Taylor: Yeah, yeah, there’s just, there’s a lot going on.
Steffy: Mm-hm. And that’s good, right? I mean, the family’s coming back together. I was telling finn that this feels like such a dream.
Taylor: Yeah, that’s the thing about dreams. Sometimes they come with a rude awakening.
Steffy: Okay. What’s wrong? Please don’t try to play it off.
Taylor: I– I had a visitor today.
Steffy: Sheila? Again?
Taylor: No. It was, brooke, actually.
Steffy: Oh, no wonder you’re in a mood. I can’t even imagine what brooke had to say.
[ Knocking ]
Ridge: Your mother’s not here.
Hope: Oh, I know. I think you and I need to talk.
Ridge: So you heard what happened?
Hope: Yeah, but nothing has happened that you can’t take back yet.
[ Ridge sighs ]
Ridge: I didn’t want any of this. But here we are.
Hope: Ridge. My mother loves you.
Ridge: And I will always love her.
Hope: So then, fight for her. Fight for your marriage. I mean, she’s sorry that she hurt you. So can you please just not turn your back on her? Please, ridge?
[ Door opening]
Brooke: Deacon.
Deacon: You were hoping for ridge. Hope filled me in. Brooke, I’m sorry. I know your marriage is in trouble. Ridge and I are having a hard time communicating right now, but we’ll work it out–
Deacon: Don’t do that. Don’t, don’t sell yourself short.
Brooke: What does that mean?
Deacon: It means I’m sorry you’re going through this because you don’t deserve it. (Asaad) when I was little,
Steffy: So, what happened?
Taylor: Well, brooke was upset, as you can imagine.
Steffy: Yes, she always is when she betrays dad.
Taylor: Mm-hm. She told me she wasn’t gonna stand by and let me “steal” her husband.
[ Steffy laughs ]
Steffy: Talk about projection. I mean, what? She thinks you’re responsible for brooke drinking and kissing deacon? Okay. No. She was the one who sabotaged her own marriage.
Taylor: Yes, she did. But she’s been forgiven for worse. Bill spencer. Your father moved on from that.
Steffy: Yeah, because dad went through that, he doesn’t want to go through it again. He put his trust in brooke and she threw it in his face. I’m telling you mom, it’s over. He’s coming home to you. You’ll see.
Ridge: So, you and deacon a tag team, now? He was just here defending your mom.
Hope: Yeah, well, he did that for me as kind of a last resort sort of thing. I thought he might be able to get through to you. So if you’re angry, it’s– I’m the one to blame.
Ridge: I’m not angry at you. You’re a loving daughter who wants to clean up her mom’s mess.
Hope: I also need to clean up my mess. Ridge, I am sorry for the part that I played in what happened between the two of you. I never should have allowed my need for a relationship with my father to have a negative impact on your marriage to my mom.
Ridge: I’m surprised by that. I thought you would like the opportunity to have your parents back together.
[ Hope laughs ]
Hope: My mom loves you. You are the one who makes her happy.
Ridge: I believed that once.
Hope: You still should. My mom would have never had drinks with deacon that night, let alone kissed him, had she had been sober. And I think you know that. So please don’t throw away your entire marriage before you even talk to her, before you sit down and listen to her point of view and look into her eyes and see the love that she has for you. I think maybe then, you might be able to find forgiveness.
Deacon: You’re the most amazing woman I’ve ever met. And you’re not perfect. I mean, no one is. But any man, any man would be beyond lucky to have you by his side. I think ridge is being too hard on you.
Brooke: Because I hurt him. I just feel like my whole world is crashing down around me. One minute, everything was fine and the next– what happened to me? I mean, how could I betray my husband like that?
Deacon: Brooke, it was one kiss. That’s all.
Brooke: Deacon, you and i shared a bed together, a bed that I sleep in with my husband.
Deacon: Absolutely nothing happened. You didn’t even know I was there till the next morning, which is more than I can say about ridge and taylor. Yeah, I know he spent the night with her.
Brooke: It’s not what you’re insinuating.
Deacon: Okay. All right. All I’m saying is, I’m sorry. All right? This is a– an indignity that you shouldn’t have to suffer. Okay, I get it. The guy– the guy got upset. He got his feelings hurt. Well, you know what? Man the hell up. Work things out with your wife. You don’t go running into the arms of another woman. To taylor? Come on. Where’s the– where’s the respect?
Brooke: I can’t deny it does bother me thinking of ridge and taylor together. But ridge and I will work through this. And I’m willing to do whatever it takes.
Deacon: Again? Come on, how many times have you guys been through this? You know, you have a fight, you split up. You fight like hell to get back together. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Brooke: All couples have their different challenges.
Deacon: Yeah, but your marriage to ridge has been nothing but. Think about it, from the very beginning, you’ve always had to question your place in his heart. Meanwhile, he bounces back and forth between you and taylor. And you know, now, finally, finally, you felt like you were on solid ground and here you are again. I– I get it. We, we had a kiss. We had a– a dumb, drunken kiss on new year’s eve. But for him to run into the arms of another woman? Look, I’m not saying this to upset you and hurt you. I just want you to see– I want you to see your worth. You are so amazing. You– you deserve to be respected and cherished. And loved. Unconditionally. I think it’s time you hang things up with ridge. You know, and all that, that painful history that comes with it. I mean, he’s moving on and it seems like he’s doing it pretty damn quickly. I think it’s time you move on too, to a man who has always loved you, who will never let you down, no matter what. I know that you want that man to be ridge. But it isn’T. And it probably never was, and it never will be. But that man does exist. And he’s standing right here in front of you.
Taylor: I imagine you’re experiencing every emotion in the book. I know I am. It’s a lot to process. Remember, there are no expectations here, no matter what the kids are saying. You said you wanted to come home? This is your home. The kids and I will always be your safe place. You’re safe.
Brooke: I’ve heard enough out of you, sheila.
Sheila: The truth hurts, doesn’t it, brooke?
Brooke: What do you know about the truth? Nothing. Because this doesn’t even concern you. So, go. Just leave. Get the hell out of my house!
Sheila: You’ve been so cruel to me. Not willing to show one ounce of compassion. And look at where you are. You’re in this great, big house all by yourself. And now, you are finally going to know what it feels like to lose someone you love.
Deacon: If I had known how much trouble this would have caused, I would never have been drinking with your mother. I swear.
Hope: Yeah. You both made quite a mess. But, there is a way you can make it right.
Deacon: You want me to go to ridge and tell him to take your mother back.
Hope: Yes. I want you to try and save their marriage.
Carter: What have we done?
Paris: Exactly what we’re about to do again and again…
Carter: And again.
Hope: I know I’m putting you on the spot.
Deacon: No, it’S… it’s okay. You’re worried about your mother, I get that. I’m just kind of surprised you’re asking me to do this.
Hope: Well, I wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t important.
Deacon: Fo– forrester despise me. I mean, I got the bruises to prove it. He’s not going to listen to me.
Hope: You know what? Ridge should’ve never done that to you.
Deacon: Hope, listen to me when I tell you this. I could’ve taken him out. I went easy on him. I’m just not sure this is a good idea.
Ridge: I, um… I feel myself here. And you and the kids and their kids, they just make me… I feel a sense of stability. Does that make sense?
Taylor: Yes, it does.
Ridge: And you’re right. This is complicated and… I am. I’m running the gamut.
Taylor: Hey, look. I would be more worried about you if you weren’t experiencing all of these emotions.
Ridge: I know what I’m experiencing. I just wish there was something tangible. And I’m sorry to keep bringing up brooke–
Taylor: Don’t be sorry about it, ridge. You’re processing. This is so important.
Ridge: But, I don’t know if I am processing it because it doesn’t make sense to me. Why does it– why does everything go wrong again?
Sheila: Couldn’t control yourself. You boozed it up. Cheated with deacon.
Brooke: It wasn’t like that.
Sheila: You didn’t turn to deacon? Yeah. That’s what I thought. You know, I’m sure ridge is tired of all the excuses.
Brooke: I am not making excuses. I take full responsibility for what happened that night.
Carter: Mm… we shouldn’t be doing this.
Paris: Give me one good reason.
Carter: I can’T.
Paris: That’s right. You can’T. You have nothing to feel bad about, carter, and neither do I. There’s nothing wrong with anything that’s happening here. So, can we stop thinking about everyone else except the two of us?
Hope: I’m watching her try so hard to keep her marriage from crumbling and she has begged ridge to understand that her loyalty is to him and not to you.
Deacon: But he doesn’t want to hear it.
Hope: I just– I don’t know what else to do.
Deacon: Look, it’s no fun being the cause of their issues. I didn’t come back to L.A. To complicate brooke’s life.
Hope: I believe you. Heck, when I look back on things, I…
[ Hope sighing ] I wish I had respected ridge’s concerns because it did drive a wedge between the two of them and I need to take some responsibility for that.
Deacon: Well, so do I.
Hope: So, are you saying that you will go to ridge and try to make him see the other side of things?
Deacon: Yes, I’ll do it, but I am not making any guarantees.
Taylor: I know you’re still struggling and I don’t want to leave, but I have a paying patient that’s waiting for me, so.
Ridge: A paying patient? Okay, cool. That’s–
Taylor: No, I–
Ridge: No, no, no. Don’t do that. I can sit on your couch a little more. I have money. What do you– what do you need?
Taylor: It’s– it’s about all of this, ridge. It’s about… brooke being brooke. She sabotaged your marriage again. And I know that she is eager to figure out what led her to drink, and so are you. But we may never know why and– and those answers that you are so desperately trying to figure out may never come.
Brooke: You know, sheila? This doesn’t involve you in any way whatsoever. So, just stop sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong.
Sheila: You touch me like that again and this will be the last time that you do. And I could say the same thing for you, brooke. Who are you to try and keep me away from my son? My grandson? Treating me like I’m the town pariah?
Brooke: I am just trying to save them from your influence.
Sheila: My influence? Oh, my god. Like you’re the one to talk about– about that. You get a little tipsy and– and you– you kiss your ex while your husband is stuck in a blizzard?
Brooke: Unlike you, I own my mistakes. There was a part of me that laid dormant for a very long time and it resurfaced somehow. And I still don’t know how and I don’t know why. But, I am making sure I am doing everything I possibly can to make sure that side of me doesn’t materialize again.
[ Sheila laughing ]
Sheila: How self aware. I think it’s too little, too late since ridge has already gone back to taylor. Oh, I guess that mean your destiny with ridge is over.
[ Brooke sighing ]
[ Sheila laughing ] Bummer.
(Ziploc tab zip opening)
Liam: Hey.
Hope: Oh, there you are!
Liam: Yeah, sorry. Driving, couldn’t text you back. What’s going on?
Hope: Yeah, um, so… I did something.
Liam: You did something? What kind of something? What do you mean?
Hope: Um… something that I– that I hope is good and helpful?
Liam: What did you did?
Hope: I asked my dad to go to ridge on my mom’s behalf.
[ Knocking on door ]
Ridge: What the hell are you doing here?
Deacon: Just hear me out before you go–
Ridge: Why do we even have security? Why?
Deacon: I’m here to do something I didn’t think I would do in a million years.
Ridge: And what is that? Tell me that you’re a homewrecking loser? Common knowledge.
Deacon: I’m here to convince you to go back to brooke.
Taylor: Yes, good work today, jamie. Oh, it was my pleasure. So, same time next week, right?
[ Taylor laughing ] I will. See you next tuesday. Brooke. Please don’t come to my office unannounced.
Brooke: I’m sure it’s no secret as to why I’m here.
Taylor: No, I know why you’re here.
Brooke: I’m sure you do. You always have me pegged, all figured out. Well, you should know how fiercely I fight for what I love. And you should know better than anybody that I will never let you steal my husband away.
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Paris: That was incredible. Like, the best ever.
Carter: Just about to say the same thing.
Paris: Then, I guess we must be a perfect match.
Carter: Guess so.
Paris: I know you said you couldn’t do this, but I don’t regret it. We’re free. There’s nothing keeping us from being together.
Liam: You asked deacon to go to ridge?
Hope: Yup. I was hoping that he might be able to convince ridge that the night between him and my mother didn’t mean anything. Do you think I made a mistake?
Liam: Well, I don’t know– I don’t know. Maybe, maybe not? Maybe not. But, you remember what happened last time they were in the same room together, right? They almost ripped each other’s heads off.
Ridge: You came all the way up here to tell me about my wife.
Deacon: Look, I get it, all right. You hate me, I’m the worst guy on the planet, blah, blah, blah. The thought of me and brooke together makes you nuts. It was one kiss.
Ridge: One kiss, two kisses, on top of the covers, under the covers, really doesn’t matter. It was betrayal.
Deacon: You’ve already forgiven her, right? I mean, you– you already forgave her, you can do it again.
Ridge: Thank you, deacon, for telling me what I can and can’t do.
Deacon: You are a stubborn son of a bitch, aren’t you? This is what happened. It was a drunken kiss and then she stopped us from beating the hell out of each other. Now, why can’t you just let it go? Or maybe you don’t want to?
Ridge: What’s that supposed to mean?
Deacon: What it means is you couldn’t have run back to taylor any faster if you were usain bolt, could you? Yeah. I heard all about it. I didn’t hear about it from brooke ’cause I haven’t seen her, but you need to. As much as I hate to admit it, she wants you, not me, you and only you.
Ridge: You really are a piece of work, aren’t you?
Deacon: What– what can I say here? You wanna be mad at somebody, be mad at me, not brooke. Don’t do what you always do, which is run back to taylor crying.
Taylor: Okay. Okay, I understand that you’re upset, brooke, and believe it or not, I… I wish things had gone differently.
Brooke: Me too.
Taylor: Do you remember when I first came back to town? We talked about being friends?
Brooke: Yes. Yes, I do. How ironic, considering you made out with my husband.
Taylor: I did. I don’t think you’re really in a place judge though, are you brooke, really? I mean, how did we get here? It’s the same story, the same patterns over and over. Why?
Brooke: I didn’t come here for a therapy session.
Taylor: Why is it you consistently ruin what you have with ridge? It’s usually with some guy who’s giving you attention. Someone that ridge hates. It’s a dysfunctional pattern you have there, brooke. And you also told my grandson, douglas, just to forget what he saw. Don’t tell anybody. I think you can benefit from getting some help.
Brooke: Possibly. But, how I would benefit most is if you were to keep your hands and your lips off my husband. Are we really doing this again, taylor? I mean, really? Yes, I had one night that I regret with deacon, but I was under the influence. I’m an alcoholic and that’s something I thought you would understand because you’re a professional. You’re a psychiatrist and you help people, but no, no… you took advantage. Ridge was hurt and he was disillusioned. He just needed time to cool off. He would have come back to me that night.
Taylor: But he didn’T.
Brooke: No, he didn’t because you didn’t give him one second before you pounced. You and your children, all over him, getting into his head, keeping him away from me.
Taylor: Brooke, stop.
Brooke: Oh, come on. Don’t even deny it. You know it’s true. What you’re doing is wrong. You’re the one who’s going to end up getting hurt because I love my husband. I am not going to let him go. I’m not going to let our future go. You should know that and I sure as hell am not going to let you, you interfere in my marriage.
Ridge: I love you with everything. We can’t do this anymore, we can’T. You will always be my logan.
[Sobbing]
[Sobbing]
Steffy: Hey, dad. You’re here.
Ridge: Uh yeah, I thought I’d come in, do some work. How you doing?
Thomas: Just uh, texted mom. Said she hadn’t heard from you.
Steffy: Yeah, when you left her earlier, you said you were going to talk to brooke.
Thomas: What’s going on?
Sheila: Hey, sourpuss. Come on, why so grim?
Deacon: You’ve got to start hanging out somewhere else.
Sheila: Oh, but then I’d miss you in action and I gotta tell you what? That apron is working for me.
Deacon: Sheila, how many times do I have to tell you? We can’t be seen together. Brooke could come in any minute.
Sheila: Well, does that mean that you want to go back to my place so that we can have a little privacy?
Deacon: Mm. Tempting, but I think have to wash my hair tonight and I’m working now, so…
Sheila: Can you take a break? Maybe we can go back to your broom closet because what I want to tell you, you definitely want to hear.
Carter: Zende will never
know about us,
nobody will.
Paris: Don’t you want
to be with me as much
as I want to be with you?
Carter: You are– you’re
amazing, you’re beautiful,
sexy.
We have to end our involvement.
Grace: Whatever this
is between you and paris,
it ends today or I’m
going to the forresters.
I don’t know how you got
them to forgive you for
your affair with quinn but
I doubt it will happen twice.
[Knocking]
Carter: Paris.
Paris: Surprised to see me?
Carter: I am. What brings you by?
Paris: I couldn’t stay away any longer.
Sheila: I’m about to make you a very happy man, deacon sharpe.
Deacon: We are not going back to my room.
Sheila: That’s right, because all you can do is think about your precious brooke, right? Well, maybe, maybe that’s why I’m here. I mean, this pathetic desire that you have to rekindle your relationship with her may not be so far-fetched.
Deacon: Wait a second. Are you– are you saying that you were actually wrong about something?
[Sheila laughs mockingly]
Sheila: Go on! Go on, joke!& I just had a very interesting conversation. I think that door may be open now to brooke.
Hope: Mom! Mom?
Brooke: Oh, honey!
Hope: Mom, what happened? What is it?
Brooke: Ridge was here. He just left. And he didn’t come home last night because he was with taylor.
Thomas: Uh, you didn’t let brooke talk you into giving her another chance, did you?
Steffy: Because, dad, you know how that’s going to turn out.
Ridge: I owed her the truth. So I told her I spent the night at your house with your mom. Not an easy conversation. If you have copd, ask your doctor about breztri.
Paris: Seeing you at work is not the same and I certainly don’t get to see like that.
Carter: Paris this, uh, this won’t work. You and me, it can’t happen.
Paris: You keep saying that.
Carter: And believe me, I wish I didn’t have to. Paris, I can’t deny what I feel for you but I won’t repeat what I did to eric, the way I betrayed him and his family.
Paris: You’re not betraying anyone. Zende is seeing other people, we’re not exclusive.
Carter: But he wants to be. He was going to propose to you.
Paris: Because he misunderstood our relationship, making all those plans when the only thing I want is standing right in front of me. Carter, I want to be near you. I want to feel your arms wrapped around me. I want to feel your body pressed up against mine. I know you want that too.
Sheila: Why aren’t you jumping for joy? I mean, I mean, didn’t you hear me? You were right. The– the argument, ridge’s fit of rage, brooke coming to your defense? That was the end. Ridge is going home to taylor.
Ridge: This situation is painful for everyone involved.
Thomas: And we respect that.
Steffy: But brooke put you in this situation, remember? She’s the one who betrayed you.
Thomas: Yeah, the bottom line is you chose to be with mom and you come back to our family.
Ridge: Wellbrooke’s my family, too. We’re always going to be connected.
Steffy: Yeah but you can’t be with her anymore.
Thomas: Yeah, she broke your trust too many times. I mean, she slept with deacon. Dad, you can’t go back to her. Dad?
Ridge: She didn’t sleep with deacon and I know this is important to you and I appreciate your loyalty to your mother, but I don’t want to answer any more questions. Thanks.
Brooke: Ridge is already moving on. I mean, they’ve been kissing and everything. I can’t believe it.
Hope: I didn’t want to believe it either. Steffy told me that ridge and taylor were together.
Thomas: Dad, you ended things with brooke. Yeah?
Steffy: We don’t expect you to be overjoyed about this. Telling brooke must have been hard, but it is for the best. I mean, you’re coming home to safety and security. I truly believe that.
Thomas: Yeah, and and you believe that, too.
Steffy: There’s something I, uh, I need to take care of.
Thomas: Okay.
Taylor: Hey, sweetheart.
Steffy: Mom, mom, it happened.
Taylor: What happened?
Steffy: Dad spoke with brooke, it’s over. I think it’s over between them. Can you come by the office now? Dad needs you. Does sinus congestion and pressure make breathing feel impossible especially at night?
Paris: We’re not committed to anyone else so we could be together, if we want to be.
Carter: Paris, we already talked about this.
Paris: Okay, but you never explained why. I know that you don’t want to upset zende and the forresters. You’re trying to protect my career.
Carter: Yes, all of that’s true.
Paris: But it shouldn’t be more important than the way we feel about each other. Why are we denying ourselves something that feels so right? We could be so good together, carter. We just have to trust this connection and chemistry. Why are you trying to end things before it even starts?
Carter: It’s already gone too far.
Paris: [Scoffs] What, what what does that even mean?
Carter: It’s over.
Grace: Good.
But I’ll be watching, carter.
Make sure you stay
away from my daughter.
Paris: What’s going on, carter? Be honest. I need to know.
Deacon: So, taylor told you that she and ridge are back together.
Sheila: Why do you do that? Why do you question everything that I say?
Deacon: Oh, because I know how your obsessive brain works.
Sheila: Yeah, but you’re the one that told me ridge walked out on brooke.
Deacon: Yeah. And then brooke went after him.
Sheila: It doesn’t matter because he’s with taylor right now. It worked, deacon. I, I think ridge finally had enough. And with brooke coming to your defense? It just sent ridge straight into taylor’s arms.
Deacon: Wait a second. So, so ridge ran to taylor because of me?
Ridge: He can’t trust brooke anymore. No, she’s made too many mistakes and quite frankly, he thinks that you’re one of her biggest. So, come on. Good things are happening for you, and taylor and it’s all because of your drunken night with brooke.
Brooke: How could this happen? How can my whole world just fall apart?
Hope: Mom, ridge hasn’t stopped loving you.
Brooke: No, no, he hasn’T. He told me he will always love me, hope. He just can’t– he just can’t be with me. He needs peace and stability and I can’t give him that.
Hope: You know that is not true, mom. The two of you have been happy for a very long time.
Brooke: Yes. Yes, we have. So why, why did I do that? Why did I drink that night? Why did I kiss deacon? It doesn’t make sense! And I love ridge. I love him. And I can’t lose him. It can’t end this way, hope, it can’T.
Thomas: Look, we understand that this is difficult.
Steffy: I’m guessing brooke made sure of it.
Ridge: She thought we could get through this.
Steffy: A few months ago, maybe she could have convinced you to try. But things are different now. There’s another woman in your life. A woman who loves you. Always has. You have someone there that you can rely on. I’m amber, I’ve lost 128 pounds with golo,
Paris: There is no reason to hold back.
Carter: There are other things to consider, paris. Other people.
Paris: I can’t stop thinking about you. The night we had, how you held me in your arms, all the things we said to each other.
Carter: Yeah, I think about it, too.
Paris: Then what are you going to do about it? Why are you fighting this, carter? You want me as much as I want you. Don’t you?
Deacon: It’s not that I doubt you. No, actually I do doubt you but it’s just– it’s just hard to believe that ridge and brooke might finally be over.
Sheila: Yeah, well, believe it. Karma works, my friend. Everyone eventually gets what they deserve.
Deacon: So if I finally get a shot with brooke, I’ve got karma to thank.
Sheila: And me. Especially me.
Brooke: I haven’t had a drink in years, and that night I was completely out of control. How could I let it unravel like that? How? It doesn’t make any sense.
Hope: Mom, what happened, happened. And I do believe that the two of you would have gotten through it. But taylor came back to town and then steffy and thomas started pushing for their parents to be together again and…
Brooke: Right. And every second that he spends in that house, every second he spends with taylor, they are going to convince him that that is where he belongs. I just need to remind him that this is where he belongs. He belongs here in our house with me, hope. And if I don’t– if I don’t let him know that, I am going to lose him to taylor for good.
Taylor: So brooke knows that you spent the night at the house with me.
Ridge: I didn’t want her to hear it from anybody else, so yeah.
Taylor: It must have been difficult.
Steffy: And now, you can move on. You said everything that needs to be said. You can finally focus on your future. And mom. And us. I think we agreed I’m going to stay in the guest house.
Taylor: Yes, you are going to stay in the guest house. That’s a smart idea. There are a lot of complicated emotions with this. This is going to take a while, this transition.
Thomas: That makes sense. But dad was not happy with brooke, but he will be happy with us.
Taylor: Okay, I think you’re oversimplifying it just a little bit.
Steffy: But sometimes the best decisions are simple. I don’t think dad realizes that because life with brooke has never really been simple. I mean, it’s always been, like, one crisis after the next, one problem after another. Anyways, that is in your past. This is your future. And I think it’s going to be amazing.
Thomas: Yeah, you see that.
Taylor: Well, this, there’s a lot to this, okay? Your father has endured a lot with brooke. So right now, it’s not going to feel like something to celebrate.
Steffy: We love you, dad. You know you can count on us. We would never let you down. You have a woman, right here, who loves you more than anyone. Dad, we’ve watched you struggle for years, rationalizing brooke’s behavior, making excuses for her, trying to convince yourself that everything is okay. But now it is okay because you have people who truly want what’s best for you and care about your well-being. The strength of this family. Our time has come. It’s time for the forrester family to reunite. We can.
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From Wikipedia: Sean Kanan is an American actor, producer, author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Stevens on Studio City.
