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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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Deacon: Hey, malcolm. Let me get one of those non-alcoholic beers.

Malcolm: Okay.

Sheila: I’ll have A… I’ll have club soda, please.

Malcolm: You got it.

Sheila: Look at you. Still being all good for hope and brooke. I’m a little surprised you wanted to see me in public.

Deacon: Well, I knew if you asked me to your hotel room, you’d try and sleep with me.

Sheila: In your dreams.

Deacon: In my nightmares.

Sheila: Why’d you want to see me, deacon?

Deacon: Oh, sheila, sheila, sheila, I’ve got news, I’ve got big news.

Sheila: Really?

Deacon: Mhmm.

Sheila: What? You’re off parole?

Deacon: Ah, no. Somebody is back in town. And you’re never going to guess who.

Steffy: Hi.

Ridge: Hi.

Steffy: I see that I’m not the only one who misses mom’s hugs.

Taylor: Well, truth be told, I give excellent hugs.

Ridge: And she smells nice, which is perfect.

Taylor: I’ve been wearing the same perfume since our wedding.

Steffy: Which wedding, the first or the second?

Taylor: Very funny, steffy.

Ridge: She wore the same for all of them.

Steffy: I remember that. That perfume, like every time I go into an elevator and catch that smell, it reminds me of you. That makes me miss you.

Taylor: Well, you’re not going to have to miss me anymore because I plan on staying here for a while.

Steffy: That is music to my ears. Like this, right here is the best visual. The two of you smiling. It can’t get better than this.

Katie: Taylor is back in town?

Brooke: If you can believe it.

Katie: You sound just as shocked as I am.

Brooke: Well, probably even more so.

Katie: I thought she was off working someplace.

Brooke: She probably got burnt out, and I can understand that. It’s just bad timing, you know, for her to show up now since there’s so much tension.

Katie: You’re talking about deacon.

Sheila: Thank you.

Malcolm: You’re very welcome.

Sheila: Okay, so who is this mystery person? An old flame of yours?

Deacon: Nope, she ain’t bad looking. I’ll tell you that much.

Sheila: A she.

Deacon: Yep.

Sheila: Who?

Deacon: Take a wild guess.

Sheila: I am not going to sit here playing 20 questions with you.

Deacon: Then, you’re gonna have to find someone else to clue you in.

Sheila: Fine, because I really don’t care anyway.

Deacon: Oh, you’re going to care about this one, believe me.

Sheila: Okay, if it’s so important for me to know who this is, why don’t you just tell me?

Deacon: Okay, hold on your barstool.

Sheila: Would you just stop it and spit it out?

Deacon: Who is the one forrester woman who hates you even more than steffy?

Sheila: Hmm.

Deacon: Her mom.

Sheila: Taylor.

Deacon: Taylor is back in la la land.

Katie: Obviously, you’re concerned that taylor is back.

Brooke: I certainly don’t need the added stress, but it’s not like I’m threatened or anything.

Katie: No, no, of course not. I mean, you and ridge love each other.

Brooke: Of course we do. But, yes, there has been some extra tension in our marriage lately because hope wants a relationship with her father and ridge seems to have a big problem with that.

Ridge: I was just telling your mother about my troubles at home.

Steffy: Oh, about your frustrations with brooke.

Ridge: My frustration with hope and wanting deacon to be in the house. But yes, brooke is supporting it, and I, I think it’s a bad idea.

Taylor: We all know deacon’s track record, so…

Ridge: I just want people to be safe. I just want to keep everybody safe, that’s all.

Steffy: And you are. I’m sorry, dad, that you’re dealing with this.

Taylor: Me too. You know, since we’re… since we’re sharing right now and I’m all about honesty and being open these days, I, you should know that I just told your father something that you’re already aware of, which is… I will always love him.

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Katie: So, you’re under the impression that taylor is going to be sticking around?

Brooke: It appears that way, but for how long is anybody’s guess.

Katie: Well, I get what you mean about the timing. I mean, you already have so much going on, now you have to add taylor to the list.

Brooke: It’s no secret that we’ve had our differences through the years, but I certainly don’t wish ill will upon her.

Katie: No, of course not. I mean, we all know the pain of missing our children. I mean, will’s at boarding school and I miss him so much. I can’t wait to see him at christmas.

Brooke: Exactly. And if taylor wants to spend time with thomas and steffy, she should do that. It’s good for her. And, of course, spend time with the grandchildren. I just can’t help but feel that the timing is so coincidental.

Katie: Because of the challenges that you and ridge have been having.

Brooke: Ridge and I don’t see eye to eye about deacon and that’s caused some tension in our marriage.

Katie: Yeah, but the two of you love each other, you’re committed to each other and, and you’re both doing what you think is best, you’ll overcome this.

Brooke: And I do understand his perspective. I really do. I don’t want to do anything that’s justaway.

Katie: You’re not going to let that happen.

Brooke: Yeah, but katie, he’s already walked out on me a few times.

Katie: It’s natural to be frustrated. That’s human. You know, especially when the two most significant people in your life are, are are battling each other. I mean, you want to support your daughter and her wishes to be with her father, and you also have to be respectful of ridge’s concerns. I mean, it’s a tough balance.

Brooke: I guess I just have to be more patient with ridge, right? I need to understand his point of view a little bit more.

Katie: Well, it couldn’t hurt, especially now that taylor is back in town.

Taylor: I just, I wanted to express how I feel, I’m not trying to cross any lines or do anything like that. I respect your marriage to brooke.

Ridge: No one, no one thinks anything of that. You’re, you’re… we like how open you are, I do.

Steffy: Yeah, it’s really nice, mom. You weren’t always this sentimental.

Taylor: No, no, I wasn’T. But life is short. You know, my new motto is “express what people mean to you while you have a chance.” It’s simple.

Steffy: I like that.

Taylor: Yeah, me too. I don’t have any expectations here. I am just learning how to speak my truth and, and not hide my feelings. It’s my job to encourage people to be authentic and vulnerable. I have to be willing to do the same.

Steffy: I admire you so much, mom.

Ridge: It’s a good way to be, right?

Steffy: Hmm, yeah, it takes a lot of courage.

Taylor: Well, besides, who couldn’t love this guy, right?

Ridge: I agree.

Taylor: Not only are you incredibly handsome-

Ridge: Oh, stop.

Taylor: But we had the happiest years together. We raised an amazing family and you gave me memories that I’m going to cherish for the rest of my life.

Ridge: I remember all of them.

Taylor: You’re just going through a rough patch with brooke. And I hate that you’re in such turmoil with deacon. I just want you to be happy ridge.

Sheila: Unbelievable, taylor hayes?

Deacon: Figured you two weren’t on good terms you know, seeing as you shot her.

Sheila: It was an accident, deacon.

Deacon: Sure, sure it was.

Sheila: Steffy is already keeping me away from my son and now she’s going to have her mother in her ear just making things worse. Oh, god. This is all I need.

[Door opening]

Brooke: Well, well, well. Look who’s back in town. Nyquil severe gives you powerful relief

Sheila: This is not fair. Of all people, why did taylor have to return?

Deacon: Oh, they say, karma’s a bitch.

Sheila: What am i doing wrong? I look at you, deacon, and you’re giggling with brooke, doing karate with your daughter. You can come and go from that estate as if, as if you’re a regular part of the family.

Deacon: I’m hope’s dad, I am part of the family.

Sheila: The point I’m trying to make is you’re making progress with your daughter. And I can’t even see finn. I can even be in the same room with him because of his wife.

Deacon: And now, steffy’s got mommy for backup. Good luck with that.

Sheila: Yeah, it’s just making things worse for me. Steffy, she just… she needs to quit with this grudge. She just needs stop standing in my way.

Steffy: Am I in your way?

Ridge: No, by all means. Do your thing.

Steffy: I just think the pleat needs to be a little tighter.

Ridge: Hah!

Steffy: I know you’re a fashion designer. I run corporate, but I know a good pleat when I see one.

Ridge: We’ll make it tighter.

Steffy: Gosh, you look amazing, sequoia, seriously.

Sequoia: I’m very into this one. I love the way it moves.

Steffy: And your silhouette is fire.

Ridge: I guess we have a hit.

Steffy: Dad, you’re really killing it. Keep up the good work.

Ridge: I’ll fix the pleats and then we’re gonna be set. Thank you so much for your help.

Steffy: Thank you so much, sequoia.

Sequoia: My pleasure.

Ridge: Bye.

Steffy: Wow. I think this collection is going to be amazing.

Ridge: Hey! What is going on with you? Where is this energy coming from?

Steffy: I’m just really grateful to be working alongside you. That and I get to go home and hang out with mom.

Taylor: Well, brooke, you look lovely.

Brooke: Thank you.

Taylor: Yeah.

Brooke: You look lovely as well.

Taylor: Oh, thank you. Thank you. I’m just suffering from a little bit of jet lag.

Brooke: Long flight.

Taylor: Long flight. Yes, very long. But I’m here now, and adjusting to the schedule.

Brooke: Well, I didn’t expect to see you in town.

Taylor: I don’t know why you’d be surprised. My family lives here, so L.A. Will always be my home.

Brooke: I guess you’re staying with steffy.

Taylor: I am. Yes, I was going to get a hotel, but she insisted I stay.

Brooke: Well, of course your children miss you so much.

Taylor: And I miss them too. That was the hardest thing about being away, but I knew that ridge was keeping an eye on everybody, and I knew that everybody was happy and healthy.

Brooke: So, how about you? I’ve always been impressed with the important work that you do and how you help so many people.

Taylor: Yes. Well, it’s extremely rewarding, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. I’m– I’m grateful that I was able to be asked to be part of those programs.

Brooke: Oh, good.

Taylor: Yeah.

Brooke: Sure keeps you busy.

Taylor: Keeps me very busy. I’ve been working 24/7 around the clock.

Brooke: Oh wow. You’re just running yourself ragged. Do you have time for anything else?

Taylor: Like what? Like shopping? Sightseeing? No.

Brooke: I just mean, you know, being alone for that extended period of time.

Taylor: What are you getting at brooke?

Brooke: I just… you’re an attractive woman, taylor. I would think that men would be interested in getting to know you.

Taylor: Right. Thank you. Thank you so much. I can’t tell if you’re trying to set me up on a date or you just want to know if I’m seeing someone.

Brooke: Are you dating?

Taylor: No, I’m not. I just said that I’m not dating at all. Nope. I haven’t had time because I’ve been very busy. Seems like this might be kind of hard for you to wrap your head around, so I’ll make it easy for you. I don’t need a man to define me.

Brooke: Wow. Okay. My hygienist cleans with a round head.

Sheila: Well, you must love this, taylor being back, right?

Deacon: Doesn’t affect me one way or the other.

Sheila: You’d love it if this put a crack in brooke’s marriage.

Deacon: Listen, ridge put enough cracks in that marriage on his own.

Sheila: We certainly know he has been on the fence. Right? Brooke and taylor, taylor and brooke. But even though you don’t want to admit it, you know that this is an opportunity for you.

Deacon: You know, not everyone is always working an angle, sheila.

Sheila: You know, I envy you, deacon? I mean, here you’ve got the opportunity to really create something meaningful with your daughter. Me, on the other hand, I mean, with steffy’s constant interference, I have no prospects. And now that taylor is back in the game, it’s going to just make it that much harder for me to see my son.

Steffy: I’m really lucky to have mom on my team.

Ridge: Yeah, your mom would do anything for you.

Steffy: I know she came back and look how beautiful she is. Everything about her.

Ridge: Yeah, she’s always been beautiful.

Steffy: But, it’s also what she says, you know? She tells us to live our truth, speak our truth.

Ridge: I, I think we’re all trying to do that.

Steffy: But I don’t know if we’re really doing it right. I honestly think we’re doing it all wrong. I realize that you are married to brooke. But, dad, I hate that she disrespects you. And now that mom is back, I wonder if… if you ever imagined what life could be like if you were still with mom?

Taylor: Oh, I’m not… I’m not judging you, brooke.

Brooke: Really? Wow. Well, what you said just now, that just seemed really judge-y to me, taylor.

Taylor: Did it, did it seem like that?

Brooke: Yeah.

Taylor: Okay, let me try a different way. Um, you don’t enjoy being alone. Is that better?

Brooke: Speak for yourself.

Taylor: Okay, I will. Um, I’ve been away doing a lot of soul searching and work, and I found happiness and fulfillment in myself.

Brooke: That’s wonderful.

Taylor: Thank you. Look, I don’t, I don’t have it all down completely. I still miss and need steffy and thomas, even ridge.

Brooke: Well, of course you do. I mean, I would miss my family terribly if I was thousands of miles away.

Taylor: Well, you can’t go back and change decisions, and I’m not sure that I would if I could anyway, but the important thing is that my kids are happy and they’re in a healthy place.

Brooke: They are. And steffy found finn. He’s great, you know? He’s a very talented, very handsome doctor.

Taylor: I like finn. I do. He is… he’s a wonderful husband and a loving father.

Brooke: Isn’t that crazy about sheila? Sheila carter being finn’s mom and steffy’s mother-in-law? I mean, that’s unbelievable.

Taylor: Yeah, that’s the only downside. But at least sheila isn’t in their everyday lives.

Brooke: That’s true, that’s a good thing. And it’s also good that steffy moved on from liam. She’s happy with finn.

Taylor: She is. And you have ridge and hope has liam. Hope’s a real winner brooke, just like you.

Brooke: Okay, I get the feeling you might still be upset about that. You did just tell me that you’re single, you’re alone. Yes, you have kids with ridge, but I’m married to him, so I don’t know if that bothers you still. I mean, you may view it as steffy losing out to hope and you losing out to me. But I don’t look at life like that, like winners and losers. I believe that we all create our own destiny. Look, taylor, what I’m trying to do here is extend an olive branch.

Taylor: Oh! Really?

Brooke: I know it doesn’t seem like it. I’m sorry, but I am. I don’t think we need to do this. I don’t want to argue with you anymore. I don’t want this competition and this conflict. We shouldn’t fall back into old patterns. It would be nice to be friends. I would really like that. Do you think it’s possible after all these years of being at each other’s throats? Do you think we could finally be friends?

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Gentle music ]

Taylor: Did I hear you right? You, you want to be friends?

Brooke: I’d like to try. We spent so many years at odds with each other just fighting so much. Now maybe it’s time we follow our daughters’ examples and make peace. There’s no reason for us to be competitive anymore. We’re not rivals, taylor. We share grandchildren together. So, what do you say? Can we be friends?

Steffy: It has to cross your mind sometimes. What life would have been like, if you never left mom.

Ridge: Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. I know you’re excited that she’s here. I’m excited she’s here too. It’s very nice.

Steffy: It’s really nice to remember the good, old times.

Ridge: I do. I–you, me, thomas, phoebe and yes, taylor. Those are… those are amazing memories for me, but I’m with brooke. It’s good and we’re going to work it out. This– it doesn’t matter what deacon throws at us.

Sheila: Every single time you open your mouth, it’s just more bad news.

Deacon: Hey, come on. Where’s that psycho “I get what I want attitude?”

Sheila: You know taylor coming back might be good for you, but it’s just going to make it that much harder for me to connect with my son.

Deacon: Okay, number one, I told you, I don’t care that taylor’s back in town. Okay. I just thought you’d want to know. And number two–

Sheila: Are you kidding me? I mean, here comes ridge’s very supportive ex, to take his side. You’ve got to be giddy about this.

Deacon: I think you’re assuming a lot.

Sheila: You’re drinking those fake beers for the logan ladies. Please. You want brooke so bad, you’re not even letting yourself think about it? Taylor could be the key to make this happen.

Deacon: You’re way off base. I’m not wishing for brooke’s marriage to implode.

Sheila: You are telling me, you haven’t written to santa asking for a future with brooke and hope?

Deacon: No. But if you don’t lay off, I’m going to make sure he puts you on the naughty list. Unless, of course, you’re already a lifetime member.

Sheila: Ah, bah-humbug.

Deacon: See. See, now that’s the kind of attitude that’s going to get you a stocking full of coal.

Sheila: You know, this is the, the first christmas that I’d be able to spend it with my son. And the only gift that I really want is to… to spend it with him.

Steffy: I wanted our family together for so long. And I’m not trying to put you on the spot. I’m just thrilled that mom’s back and I know you are too.

Ridge: I am. It’s a wonderful surprise. It’s going to make the holidays very special.

Steffy: Mom sure does love christmas.

Ridge: She always made it magical for you guys.

Finn: Hey.

Steffy: Hi.

Finn: Hey. Wow. Look at that smile. Pam tell you I was on my way up?

Steffy: Hi.

Finn: Or does something else I have you in a good mood?

Steffy: I’m just enjoying the holiday magic. It’s my favorite time of year. And now that mom’s back, it makes it even better.

Brooke: Just imagine the message it would send to our children if we were to get along. They would be so thrilled, knowing that they inspired us.

Taylor: All right. So, if steffy and hope can be friendly, then maybe we can too.

Brooke: Exactly. I mean, steffy has a new life with finn. And hope and liam and the children, they’re all back together and they’re very happy. And it’s just nice to know that that tug of war is finally over. For good this time. So, I don’t see why we can’t do the same. These little cups would make

Sheila: What? You don’t think I can be sentimental?

Deacon: Even if you could, I’m not sure that’s something I’d want to see.

Sheila: Just because I have no one to spend the holidays with, it doesn’t mean that I dislike them.

Deacon: You just don’t seem like the festive type to me.

Sheila: Holidays are kind of painful for me, deacon. And I think of finn. Thanksgiving, christmas, his birthday. Oh, I just wish I could have seen that beautiful little face, you know. Hanging ornaments, opening up presents. And then as he got older, I just kind of followed him online. Watching him become a doctor, and being honored for it.

Deacon: Online? So, you weren’t hiding in the audience at graduation?

Sheila: No.

Deacon: Saved that little scare for his wedding day, right?

Sheila: I just thought it was time for him to get to know me. To see where he came from.

Deacon: That is a heartwarming story.

Sheila: It could be. If steffy and the rest of her family would… just let me see my son, you know. Get into the christmas spirit. Maybe be a little kinder.

Deacon: It’s a nice thought, you know, peace on earth and all that, but I just don’t see it happening.

Sheila: Why do you do this to me? Am I being negative about you and hope?

Deacon: I’m just trying to be realistic. You know, I just don’t see you being included in christmas with finn and steffy.

Steffy: It feels right for all of us to be together for the holidays.

Finn: I thought your mom hasn’t been able to get home these last few years.

Steffy: Yeah, we didn’t want her to feel bad for that because she was doing important work.

Ridge: Don’t forget that you’re important to her too. You, thomas, grandchildren.

Finn: They adore her. Kelly is just so thrilled to have her grandma home.

Steffy: So thrilled. And hayes. He’s changing every day, and I just don’t want her to miss out on time with them. Because you know that I had such an amazing bond with my grandmother.

Ridge: Yeah. My mother and you– you had an incredible relationship.

Steffy: And I just want that for mom, kelly and hayes. You know, for them to really know her and create memories with her. That’s why I’m really glad that she’s sticking around.

Ridge: Me too.

Steffy: Have you told her that? You try to encourage her to make this visit more comfortable.

Ridge: Let her make her own decision, please? She–she’ll do it in her own time. It’s okay.

Finn: Just… enjoy this time. Be thankful that your mom is home and here with you for christmas.

Taylor: This trip has already been different for me.

Brooke: How so?

Taylor: The conversations I’m having. This one, for instance.

Brooke: We’ve all changed taylor.

Taylor: Yeah, especially my grandchildren. I’m so used to seeing them on video.

Brooke: Douglas loves your video calls. He tells us all the time. He tells us what you’re doing, where you’re going, where you’ve been.

Taylor: He has a map. He puts stickers everywhere that I’ve been.

Brooke: It’s good you found a way to stay connected.

Taylor: Yes. But it’s not the same as being here. Getting hugs and kisses, being able to hold hayes.

Brooke: Yeah, I know what you mean. I get to see my grandchildren every day, but I still never take it for granted.

Taylor: That’s been hard for me, knowing that douglas has been getting more hugs from you than his actual grandmother.

Brooke: Well, if it’s hugs you want, you’ll get plenty of them. Because douglas is very excited to see you. He couldn’t stop talking about it when I was tucking him in bed last night.

Taylor: Hope–hope and liam weren’t home?

Brooke: No. I mean, sometimes they work late. You know, or maybe they go to an event or something. It’s easy for me to fill in.

Taylor: Yeah, with beth, yes. But douglas can be with his father.

Brooke: I’m grateful to hope for stepping up and being a mother figure to him. But… thomas is better now. And professionally speaking, I think it would be good for douglas to spend more time with his father. What do you think?

Brooke: I think it’s important for children to have a relationship with their father. So, I guess you heard.

Taylor: Deacon’s back.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. Hope and deacon are very excited about getting to know each other.

Taylor: You sound okay with that?

Brooke: It’s what hope wants. So yes, I support her.

Taylor: Ridge doesn’t want that. Ridge has a huge issue with deacon. I understand why.

Brooke: Okay. Ridge and I don’t always see eye to eye when it comes to the children. But you know what? We always work through it.

Taylor: I hope you do. Motrin works fast to stop pain where it starts.

Taylor: You and ridge have become experts at navigating the challenges in your marriage.

Brooke: We wouldn’t have made it this far if we hadn’T. And quite frankly, we probably never would have been together at all.

Taylor: You two had obstacles from the very beginning.

Brooke: One in particular.

Taylor: Stephanie?

Brooke: I miss her.

Taylor: Me too.

Brooke: We made life very difficult for each other for a very long time. But in the end, we realized that any two people could have a friendship.

Taylor: She was one of the most… wise and resilient people I’ve ever met. And no one protected her family as fiercely as she did.

Brooke: Oh, that is so true. And she was so strong and stubborn and opinionated. And she always had her favorites. She always believed that you were the one and only woman for ridge.

Taylor: She just wanted him to be happy.

Brooke: Until she realized that he was happy. She wanted you to be happy, too. She was so proud of you. She was so… she admired you so much, taylor. All the work that you did and how you helped people all around the world. So, what’s next? Where and when is your next adventure?

Sheila: It’s your turn to be scrooge.

Deacon: I just respect you too much to play into this whole holiday fantasy of yours.

Sheila: Finn is not going to let me spend christmas alone in my hotel room.

Deacon: Okay, finn doesn’t make the guest list for the forrester compound. I mean, face it. He can’t even get you into his own house.

Sheila: Yeah, it’s because of steffy. She’s keeping me away from him.

Deacon: Yeah. And now she’s got her mother to help build the barricade. Her mother, who you shot. The christmas spirit is powerful, sheila, but I don’t think it has enough juice to overcome that.

Sheila: Yeah, well, I don’t need magic. I just want to see my son. And I want to tell him how much I love him and my grandson. I’m not going to let this go.

Deacon: Okay, what are you doing?

Shelia: I am texting finn and letting him know… I want to see him for christmas.

Ridge: Well, I have a meeting to get to.

Steffy: You should come by the house later.

Ridge: All right, I’ll see you over the holidays.

Steffy: You don’t want to help us get ready? We’re going to be decorating and baking cookies.

Ride: Your mother loves doing those things. Have a wonderful time. See ya.

Finn: See ya, ridge. How is your, um, your mom with wrapping presents?

Steffy: She’s a pro, why?

Finn: I could use a hand with mine.

Steffy: What? You’re an emergency room doctor and you don’t know how to tie a ribbon?

Finn: No, I’m great at it. It’s just I may have gone a little overboard with the shopping. So, is that bad?

Steffy: Well, it depends how many presents are for me.

[ Phone dinging ] What? It’s sheila, isn’t it? What does she want?

Finn: She wants to see me at christmas.

Steffy: Oh. Did you know some deodorants may not last all day?

Sheila: Finn, he just doesn’t always respond right away.

Deacon: Or the way you want him to.

Sheila: I asked to see him, that’s all.

Deacon: At christmas.

Sheila: That’s what you do at christmas. You see your family.

Deacon: If you’ve never tried to murder them.

Sheila: What? Do you think that hope’s family is just going to open their arms, maybe. And hang a good old “dad” stocking above their mantel for you?

Deacon: Sheila, I’m in a different place with my kid.

Sheila: Yeah, but the only way I’m going to get anywhere with finn is if I keep trying.

Deacon: Knock yourself out. I–I’m just afraid you’re going to wind up having a blue christmas.

Steffy: Sheila wants to see you on christmas? Like family.

Finn: That’s what the text says.

Steffy: Of course she wants to see you. Well, sure, she’s going to have a carload full of toys for hayes.

Finn: She didn’t mention hayes.

Steffy: It’s a ploy. She’s going to use him to guilt trip you into seeing her.

Finn: I wouldn’t let her do that.

Steffy: Baby, I am sorry. I know this is really complicated for you. She is your birth mother. It’s christmas. But my mom is in town. She just got here. She wants to see the kids and get to know them and play with them. The last thing my mom should be thinking about is the woman who shot her.

Finn: I understand. It’s not something I want to think about either.

Taylor: So, what am i doing next?

Brooke: Right now, you’re enjoying the holidays and taking a much needed break from all your hard work.

Taylor: Yeah. It just it sounds like you’re asking me when I’m going to get back to it.

Brooke: Nah, I’m not pushing you out of here. I’m sure your kids want to spend some time with you.

Taylor: Yeah, but I– I haven’t made any firm plans yet.

Brooke: I see.

Taylor: Oh, wow. That is the first time I’ve been able to say that, in I don’t know how long. I’ve been going from project to project for years and my work has taken me all over the world. But–but my kids and grandkids are here.

Brooke: Well, it’s good to take some time to see them and catch up with them.

Taylor: I think I’m going to stay.

Brooke: You have a lot of memories here, taylor.

Taylor: And I think that it would be good for my future too. Thank you, brooke, for coming by. For reaching out. I learned something when I was overseas doing work about the… the importance of forgiveness and letting go. I’ve seen it heal wounds and– and bring peace. And it’s especially poignant when you’re working with people who are facing insurmountable challenges. And I’ve seen a lot of joy too, but it’s the horrible suffering and the, and the hardships that we want to turn away from and we want to shield ourselves from. But when we do that, we… we miss out on the truth. The indomitable power and beauty of the human spirit.

Brooke: We don’t realize how lucky we really are. And how much we rely on each other.

Taylor: Yeah, it’s a shame that… we only do that at this time of year.

Brooke: Speaking of this time of year, the holidays. You’re going to join us going over to eric’s, right?

Taylor: No. Thank you for the invite, but, um… I’m going to be spending the holidays with my daughter and finn. And my grandchildren.

Brooke: Okay. That sounds wonderful. But, you know, you’re always welcome. The more the merrier. I got to go.

Taylor: Brooke. I-I never answered your question earlier about, you know, all the back and forth over all these years and being rivals, all that. Can we be friends? I’d like to think we can.

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Steffy: It just doesn’t seem fair that brooke’s demanding that dad should just allow deacon back into their lives, like how can any good come from that? It’s just crazy to me. Like– what are we? What am I doing? Wait a minute, what? You’re here. You are here, my mom– my mom is here and I should just be enjoying this moment with you. I should be so grateful instead of just wasting time on brooke.

Taylor: Oh, honey, don’t worry about it, please. You are just, you’re just worried about your dad and his marriage because you are a kind and loving daughter. But honestly, I’m kind of worried, too, because you’re right, uh, what brooke is asking of ridge is not fair. It’s not fair at all.

Ridge: Deacon, come on.

Brooke: Don’t–

Ridge: You say you want to have a relationship with hope.

Deacon: I do.

Ridge: But that’s not the only thing you want, right? I think you’re delusional enough to think you’re going to have a relationship with my wife.

Brooke: You’re overreacting.

Ridge: No, no, no. I’m calm. I’m calm. I’m just– what do you want me to do? Keep my blinders on? They can keep plotting, he and sheila can just sit in that little hotel room.

Deacon: Yeah, I’m not– I’m not living with sheila, anymore.

Ridge: No? Then where are you living? Because you’ve got no money for an apartment, you have no job to get money for an apartment, so what are you doing? Teaching karate to hope? Is she paying you?

Deacon: Stop, I would never do that–

Ridge: Of course you would. You absolutely would. Sso what are you doing? Tell us the truth.

Deacon: You want to know the truth? I’m staying in a storage room in a bar, okay? I’ve got a cot crammed in–

Ridge: In a bar? That is perfect.

Deacon: No, it’s not like that, alright? They’re taking a chance on me. They– they hired me to clean, alright? I’m working. I’m not drinking. I’m working. So that’s got to say something, right? And you can forget about sheila because I’m not shacking up with her anymore. You want to know I’m sleeping with? I’m sleeping with a mop. Yeah, that’s right. A mop.

Steffy: It’s upsetting knowing dad’s going through this, it would’ve been different if–

Taylor: Uh-uhn. Choices were made. Can’t go back…

Steffy: I know. I know… I don’t suppose you want to talk to brooke and maybe just like, knock some sense into her? I’m just saying.

Taylor: I– talk to brooke? There’s a lot of people that I want to see while I’m in L.A. And my ex-husband’s wife is not one of them, so…

Steffy: I figured, but I had to ask.

Taylor: Yeah.

Steffy: So now that you’re back, who does dr. Taylor hayes want to see?

Taylor: Old friends. Colleagues. You know who’s at the top of my list? Your grandfather. I– eric has such a dear place in my heart. I can’t wait to give him a big squeeze, especially after hearing everything that he’s been going through. Did quinn really have an affair–?

Steffy: Don’t even get me started.

Taylor: I just, I don’t know. I have such fond memories of my time with stephanie, we were so close. And then your grandmother was so special to me. For him to go from her to quinn.

Steffy: Yeah, and& nobody understands it.

Taylor: I feel for him.

Steffy: It’s a really bad time for the forrester men. Granddad putting up with quinn’s behavior and dad putting up with brooke’s? I don’t know which is worse.

Brooke: Ridge, don’t make deacon feel bad.

Ridge: Are you kidding me right now? Really?

Brooke: He’s trying to better himself. He’s got a job.

Ridge: He’s got a job at a bar so he can– when he gets all drunk, he can sleep on a cot so he doesn’t have to look for his park bench. That’s not betterment.

Brooke: No, no, that’s not what he is–

Deacon: Brooke, it’s okay. You don’t have to defend me.

Brooke: No, somebody has to defend you. You just got out of prison. You want a relationship with your daughter and you don’t need to explain about your job.

Deacon: I didn’t come here to cause problems.

Ridge: That is what you came here. That’s your master plan.

Deacon: No, my only plan is to teach hope some more karate, today, alright? Look, I’m going to excuse myself. I’m going to go down to the cabin before this gets any more heated. This doesn’t need to get out of hand.

Brooke: Thank you, deacon.

Deacon: Yeah.

Ridge: Wow, “thank you, deacon.” Nice–

Brooke: Ridge, come on.

Ridge: No, you come on. What are you thanking him for? For walking in this house whenever he wants to? Why do you not see what I see? He’s playing you.

Hey! It’s me! Your dry skin!

Deacon: Alright, you ready for this?

Hope: Been looking forward to it.

Deacon: Okay. Uh, should we move some furniture?

Hope: Well, the weather’s so nice. Do you want to go outside and we can maybe go up to the terrace?

Deacon: Uh, okay. Uh, just a heads up: Your mom’s at the house with ridge. Things are a little tense.

Hope: Good to know.

Taylor: Oh, it was shocking enough to hear over the phone. I can only imagine what it was like in person, finding out that sheila was finn’s birth mother.

Steffy: Exactly why I don’t want you apologizing anymore for missing the wedding. I would have hated putting you through that, going face to face with sheila? Are you kidding?

Taylor: Ugh. Kay, let’s just not talk about that anymore, or that awful time in my life. Let’s just talk about positive things like memories, childhood memories. When you were, when you were younger, when your sister was alive. Grandmother. God, stephanie, stephanie was always such a big support system for me back then. And, stephanie, you know, she definitely saw through brooke, she saw her for who she was.

Steffy: Yeah.

Taylor: And she tried like hell to stop her, keep her away. Oh, I miss her.

Steffy: I do, too.

Taylor: You know, she– she would be so proud of you. Oh, honey, she would be so proud. I could just see her. She’s the, you know, the overly doting great grandmother.

Steffy: Ugh, right? I wish kelly and hayes could have known her. What?

Taylor: Mm. Nothing. No, it’s– I– I’m not sure that I am worthy of having a grandson named after me.

Steffy: Are you kidding? Mom, from personal experience, I know what an honor it is to be named after your grandmother.

Taylor: Okay.

Steffy: And hayes gets to grow up learning about you. And knowing that you help so many people, so many people around the world.

Taylor: Well, I love my job but I might love being a mom just a little bit more.

Steffy: I know the feeling.

Taylor: I am so happy to see you like this. So, so fulfilled with finn, beautiful family. Finn is a great find, steffy. And– and nothing against liam. But, I am so happy that you walked away, and gotten out of that situation, that dysfunctional thing with him and hope. That took a lot of strength. I am– I am so proud of you. My strong…

Steffy: Ah, mom…

Taylor: Talented… daughter. I’m so proud and happy of this lovely life that you’re creating. Look at you. It’s wonderful.

Steffy: I’m grateful. Really, really grateful. I’m even more grateful now that you’re here. Gosh, I, yeah. I– I want to stay.

Deacon: Okay, today, I’m going to teach you something really special. It comes from the far east. It’s called the five finger death technique.

Hope: Really?

Deacon: No, I made that up.

Hope: Dad.

Deacon: We’re gonna drill kicks, alright?

Brooke: I don’t wanna argue about this anymore, ridge.

Ridge: Oh, you think I want to argue about it? I don’T.

Brooke: Hey, hey, look, if deacon hurts hope in any way at all, he will be the first to go. I will kick him out, I promise you that. But in the meantime, let’s just give him a chance, okay? I love you. I don’t want to upset you. But deacon is hope’s father and he’s back. And taylor’s back.

Ridge: You’re not comparing the two, right? Because you can’T.

Brooke: Well, I can. I have a child with deacon and you have children with taylor. You have issues with deacon. I have issues with taylor. And they both are back in town right now.

Ridge: Yeah– yeah, but taylor comes and goes because she’s helping people all over the world. He’s here because he just get out of prison!

Brooke: Yeah, she comes and goes, alright.

Ridge: What does that mean? Well, when she goes, she tends to leave us to deal with the family issues, like with the grandchildren and with the children.

Ridge: Well…

Brooke: I mean, where was she, ridge, when thomas was first having his issues? What about when steffy was taking pills? And then when caroline died and left douglas, my daughter had to step in and had to take care of her grandchild.

Ridge: And that’s something we should revisit anyway.

Brooke: Excuse me?

Ridge: Thomas is better. It’s his kid. He should be the prime caregiver.

Brooke: Is this taylor talking right now, or is this you?

Ridge: What?

Brooke: Oh my god, you’ve been speaking with taylor. She’s brainwashed you, ridge!

Ridge: The only brainwashing going on around here is done by deacon. And it worries me. Look at me. It worries me a lot. Hi susan! Honey?

Steffy: You know what is so crazy? Mother and daughter are both losing our husbands to a logan.

Taylor: Stolen by. That’s the logan way.

Steffy: Yeah, that’s what they do. They play like damsel in distress, whether it’s like the perfectly timed giggle or the tear down the cheek and the men just fall for it! Liam fell for it. Dad fell for it. Not that I’m complaining because I’m very fulfilled, I’m happy in my relationship with finn. And I’m genuinely happy for hope and liam, I just find it interesting.

Taylor: Are you, though? Are you really happy for liam and hope?

Steffy: I am, for the most part. I feel bad for liam– being married to hope means that he has to deal with deacon. But again, that’s what the logans do. They always think for themselves. Here we have liam who’s upset and frustrated but hope doesn’t care. All she cares about is having a relationship with deacon. And liam’s upset. And so is dad. Dad’s frustrated because he has to deal with brooke and brooke is defending her daughter.

Taylor: The logans do tend to stick together…

Steffy: At the expense of everyone else.

Taylor: And this time looks like your father’s paying the price.

Ridge: Oh, honey. Oh, it is becoming very clear to me that you’re not going to listen to my concerns.

Brooke: Concerns about a man who’s doing all that he can to prove that he’s changed.

Ridge: Proved that he’s changed? How has he changed? How? The only thing that’s different is that now he’s walking in here and he’s welcomed by you. And he walks in any time he wants!

Brooke: Ridge, don’t make this a big deal, please. He’s down there teaching hope karate, today. That’s why he’s here. And I think you would see the benefit in that because hope can learn how to defend herself and protect herself, since at one time, she was a victim.

Ridge: Really, you’re gonna do that? You’re gonna dig at thomas? That’s not fair. It’s not nice at all. If she wants to learn karate, go anywhere in the valley– there’s 100 places where you can learn how to do karate. You don’t need some ex-con hanging out with sheila teaching you how to do it.

Brooke: He’s not hanging out with sheila.

Ridge: He’s no? And you know that, why? Because he told you and that’s it? You believe it.

Brooke: And why shouldn’t I believe him? I think he’s harmless.

Ridge: He’s harmless? What can I do? How do I protect you? How do I protect hope?

Deacon: Wow, they’re really going at it. I didn’t want this.

Ridge: She needs to do it somewhere else. It can’t be here. I can’t deal with it.

Brooke: Look. We need to find a way to get through this, ridge. All of us together, as a family.

Ridge: That’s all I’m trying to do is to get through this as a family, with you, but you don’t listen to me anymore. You don’t listen to me at all. What do I do? Keep walking out? And I’m going to do it again because I don’t know what to say to you anymore. I’m gonna go for a drive, get some air.

Hey! It’s me! Your dry skin!

Steffy: You’re right. Dad’s the one paying the price. Basically drowning over at brooke’S. I think he needs our help.

Taylor: No. No! No, he’s just– it’s not our place–

Steffy: Mom… mom–

Taylor: I hear you, it’s–

Steffy: Mom. He needs you. I know you’ve moved on. You put him behind you and I know it wasn’t easy but it is written all over your face. Anyone could see that you still have feelings for him.

Taylor: Well, of course, I do. He’s the love of my life, steffy. He always will be.

Steffy: Mom.

Taylor: I know.

[Brooke sighs]

Hope: Mom.

Brooke: Oh, hi, honey. How was your workout? Did you have fun?

Hope: We did, but um… we couldn’t help but overhear. Look, it’s– it’s okay if…

Brooke: Yeah.

Hope: If you want to talk about it.

Brooke: Uh I just hate this, you know? Arguing with ridge like this.

Hope: I’m– I’m sorry, mom.

Deacon: I hate to see her like that.

Deacon: I– I’m the problem, I should go.

Hope: No, no, dad. I don’t– I don’t want you going anywhere. I hate that ridge and my mom are at odds. And it’s because of me, wanting a relationship with you. I just– I have to have faith that their love will get them through this.

I look into the distance

[Phone dials]

And see a great beyond there’s a home with so much promise–

Ridge: Hey, I’m not here to take your call. Leave a message and I’ll call you back.

I’m not sure how we lost–

Brooke: Oh, god.

But some might say just let it be because our lives are meant for someone else you were never meant for me I just can’t accept defeat what we shared ’til now is not complete should have been forever you and me together but you were meant for me so to think the end is near only makes me want you here ’cause I know that we belong I just can’t accept defeat what we shared ’til now is not complete to think the end is near only makes me want you here ’cause I know that we belong

[Door thuds]

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[Mellow music]

Ridge: I hate being at odds with you because it ruins my day.

Brooke: Yeah, me toO. When you walked out–

Ridge: I walked out because I’ve got a temper and when I get angry, I don’t want to say something I’m gonna regret.

Brooke: I know, I know. I understand.

Ridge: Do you?

Brooke: Really, I do.

Ridge: Mh-mm?

Brooke: I just… think we need some time alone.

Ridge: Uh huh?

Brooke: So, maybe we should take a trip up the coast? You know, nice little drive.

Ridge: Sounds really nice.

Brooke: Yeah. Just focus on us and our relationship.

Ridge: Mh-mm?

[Laughing]

Brooke: I know that there’s been some distractions lately.

Ridge: Are you talking about that big fat elephant in the middle of the room? And before you start, that is probably the nicest thing I’ve ever said about deacon.

Brooke: Yeah. No, I mean it, really. We need to recharge.

Ridge: I think you’re right. Let’s do it.

Brooke: Okay, I just gotta tell steffy and thomas.

Brooke: No, any forrester business can wait.

Ridge: It’s not forrester business. I was gonna tell you last night but you already asleep, but… uh, taylor’s back.

[Somber music]

[Seagulls cawing]

Steffy: Mom, I love that you’re here.

Taylor: Thank you. Don’t get it on the whites!

[Laughing]

Steffy: I know this isn’t the waldorf or anything.

Taylor: Oh, please. These amenities come with the most gorgeous grandbabies a grandma could ever ask for.

Steffy: I loved seeing you this morning with kelly and hayes. It was so cute.

Taylor: Honey, it was amazing. And you got to get some work done.

Steffy: And I’m so grateful for that. Finn had a late shift at the hospital, so it was really nice. And I’m so excited for you guys to finally meet face to face.

Taylor: I am too. Honey, they’re beautiful. Kelly and hayes. Remarkable doesn’t even begin to describe them. I’m so proud of you.

Finn: Morning. Or, uh, afternoon.

Taylor: Hi.

Finn: It is long overdue, but it’s nice to finally see you face to face.

Taylor: Yes. You too. Look at you. Oh my gosh. I was just telling steffy how proud I am of her. Congratulations on your beautiful family. Come here.

[Deacon sighing]

Paul: Hey, deacon.

Deacon: Yeah?

Paul: Don’t forget to clean the bathrooms.

Deacon: Okay.

Sheila: So do you use a sponge or a toothbrush when you clean the toilets?

Deacon: I’m glad you’re having fun.

Sheila: Deacon, I always have fun.

Deacon: Did you order food to pick up or something? Is there a reason you’re here?

Sheila: I could give you about a thousand reasons why I’m here and what you could do for me, but… I’ll settle for just an answer to one question.

Deacon: Shoot.

Sheila: Why are you here? Why are you cleaning when you could be living with me? Are you really willing to stoop to that kind of a low just to get close to brooke?

[Tense music]

Deacon: I wouldn’t call an honest day’s work sinking low.

Sheila: I think it is for a man of your talents.

Deacon: For my talents, what would those be, sheila? Conning? Gambling?

Sheila: Surviving.

Deacon: You know, that’s what I’m trying to do. I’m just trying to survive. You know, normally I’d be at the bar, knocking them back. I’m trying to clean up my act.

Sheila: To win brooke?

Deacon: To have a place in my daughter’s life.

Sheila: Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. This is all about hope, deacon. You know, you can’t honestly tell me that on some level, this isn’t about brooke, too.

Brooke: Taylor’s back?

Ridge: Yeah, she surprised, steffy yesterday.

Brooke: Oh, she surprised her. So she didn’t even let steffy know? She didn’t call her or text her or give her a heads up?

Ridge: No.

Brooke: That’s kind of strange.

Ridge: Strange, why? It’s her mother, she can come whenever she wants, it’s not like some roommate from college stopping by.

Brooke: And you saw her, too?

Ridge: Yeah, it was me and steffy and thomas. It was, uh… it was nice.

Taylor: I was planning on staying at a hotel, but steffy–

Steffy: And I said absolutely not.

Finn: And I would have said the same thing.

Steffy: You just got back. I’m not giving you up that quickly.

Taylor: Okay, well, we’ll see how long that lasts. No one wants their mother hanging around.

Steffy: Oh, please. If it were up to me, you would never leave. Kelly and hayes were so excited to see you. Not as excited as I was.

Taylor: Oh. I love you so much, steffy.

Steffy: I love you too, mom. It’s so good to have you back.

[Music: “I swear”]

Deacon: I just want a relationship with hope.

Sheila: And brooke, too.

Deacon: She is hope’s mother.

Sheila: You want a lot more than a co-parenting relationship with her.

Deacon: I just want a relationship with my daughter. All right? That’s it. It’s going pretty well. You know, I stopped by the cabin yesterday, and it turns out that hope likes martial arts. So, there’s something else we have in common.

Sheila: You’re a martial artist?

Deacon: I can handle myself. And I did just get out of prison, not summer camp.

Sheila: Wow. Whoo!

[Giggling] I would’ve thought martial arts would have been a little too structured for someone like you.

Deacon: Well, it was in the beginning. It was also exactly what I needed. I had a lot of rage when I was a kid. It was a perfect outlet. I mean, you think that I’m bad now, it could have been a hell of a lot worse.

Sheila: Well, it’s a good thing you know how to take care of yourself. That karate could come in handy with ridge.

[Tense music]

Brooke: Oh, I’m happy that you and steffy and thomas got to spend time together as a family with taylor.

Ridge: It was nice. Seeing the kids, they were so excited, like– like… kids under a christmas tree. It was nice.

Brooke: Oh, good. I bet taylor was so excited to see kelly and hayes.

Ridge: Saw ’em this morning. They sent a picture. Do you want to see it?

Brooke: No, that’s okay. I’m sure it was sweet.

Ridge: This is hard for taylor, you know? She, uh… she’s committed to her work, and it’s really impressive what she does, you know?

Brooke: Yeah. Yeah, it is. So, uh… when does she go back to this really impressive work?

[Laughing]

Ridge: Come on, she’s missed so much. With hayes and her daughter’s wedding, I think… maybe she’ll stick around.

Brooke: Oh.

Taylor: So, finn, how are you holding up?

Finn: I’m good, it was a long shift to the hospital, but I love my work. Oh, you’re– ah, you’re talking about sheila and my father and, uh… that whole mess.

Taylor: I don’t want to overstep here but steffy told me that… sheila was your biological mother and… your adopted father is actually your biological one. Has to be a bit of an emotional roller coaster for you.

Finn: Maybe more of a train wreck. But, uh… yeah. I don’t know.

Taylor: Yeah, you don’t– you don’t have to know. This is an emotional time. I’m here if you want to talk.

Finn: Thank you. I… appreciate that offer. I might have to take you up on it one day. But… right now, I just want to be there for my mom. She was lied to as well and I wanna make sure she’s okay.

Taylor: I’m sure she will be in time. How could she not be with a wonderful son like you?

Steffy: He is a wonderful husband. And father.

Taylor: You know, things might get… worse before they get better. Just– just hold on to each other. As tight as you can and don’t let go and everything is gonna be okay.

Steffy: Mom.

Taylor: No, it’s just– it’s– this is what you hope for. That your daughter will find a love like the two of you have. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you happy.

Wait, oh, yes

Brooke: A longer visit?

Ridge: Yes, it seems that way.

Brooke: Okay, well, how long?

Ridge: I– I don’t know. Maybe she’llstay for good this time.

Brooke: Stay for good? I mean, what about her job, her work?

Ridge: She’s a psychiatrist. Not like we don’t need psychiatrists in los angeles. Look, she missed her family.

Brooke: Yeah, sure she did. So, I guess my next question would be… why now? I mean, I’m sure she missed her family the entire time she was gone. So…

Ridge: You okay?

Brooke: Yeah, I’m okay. Why wouldn’t I be?

Ridge: You just seem a little off. I mean, are you okay with… taylor being back home?

[Laughing]

Taylor: Then I walk into the kitchen and steffy and phoebe are covered from head to toe with frosting.

Steffy: It was an epic food fight.

Taylor: I was mortified and I ask them, “who did this?” And they both just pointed at each other. That’s twins for you.

Finn: I love these stories, but, um, I gotta head back to the hospital.

Taylor: I completely understand.

Steffy: I’ll see you.

[Smooching]

Finn: All right. Heading out. And maybe I’ll… I’ll bring some frosting.

Steffy: Babe! No, not in front of my mom!

Taylor: Oh, come on, there’s nothing that you can think of that your father and I haven’t already done.

Steffy: Mom. No.

Taylor: What? You think you came out of nowhere?

[Laughing]

Taylor: Oh, steffy, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so happy.

Steffy: I am. Yeah, things are really good. It’s almost perfect.

Taylor: Almost?

Steffy: Well, as… good as things are, just always feels like there’s this, like… dark cloud hanging over us. I know what it is. The reemergence of deacon and sheila.

Sheila: You know, you’re right. What you said the other day, I am… jealous of you. How you did it, how you got brooke on your side was amazing. You know, you’d have nothing without her. Just like me. Nothing.

Deacon: Sheila, I do feel for you.

Sheila: Don’t patronize me.

Deacon: I’m not, I’m not. I do. I think the big difference between hope and finn is that hope is ready to have a relationship with me.

Sheila: Finn wants one with me too. Steffy is just doing everything in her power to make sure that that doesn’t happen.

Deacon: I do feel for you. But this is your deal to fix. I can’t get wrapped up in this again. I can’t blow this, don’t you understand? I’m starting to get closer to hope. We’re forming a real bond.

Sheila: And you’re getting closer to brooke, too, aren’t you? Which is driving ridge crazy.

Deacon: I’m not doing any of this to rattle ridge’s cage.

Sheila: But your presence is causing trouble and between ridge and brooke and you’re not the least bit upset about that, are you? I mean, you’d love to see the demise of– of brooke and ridge’s, you know, fairytale love story. That would give you a chance for chapter two. Deacon and brooke. Am I right?

[Intense music] O man, that’s a whole lot of wrinkly that his biological mother is…

Steffy: A sociopathic criminal? Yeah, yeah, it’s been a lot for the family. Sheila’s presence has affected all of us.

Taylor: And now deacon’s back.

Steffy: Perfect timing, huh? Perfect timing. I don’t know how much you’ve talked to dad, but, deacon’s return has put a big strain on his marriage.

Taylor: I did talk to your father. I… I don’t mean to wish any ill will towards brooke or her marriage.

Steffy: No, of course not. But how can brooke allow to deacon back into their lives?

Taylor: Well, hope wants a relationship with her father.

Steffy: I get that, it’s a terrible decision. But hey, I… I get it. Brooke should know better.

Taylor: It’s just so hard on your father.

Steffy: I can’t even imagine. Brooke had an affair with deacon while he was married to brooke’s daughter, bridget. Like, that’s crazy. It was an awful, horrible time, and that’s when… hope was born.

Taylor: Yeah, I remember it well. You know, your grandmother, stephanie, had A… a horrible nickname for brooke during that time. That was a scandal that… rocked all of us. Your father and I were together then and, god, it was so hard for him. Still, so many painful memories.

Steffy: And what does brooke do? Welcomes deacon back with open arms. It’s not right. And it’s not fair to dad.

Ridge: So, out of all the uninvited people that showed up here over the years, you have a problem with taylor?

Brooke: I didn’t say that, ridge. But I shouldn’t have to remind you of our very long and complicated history. Yes, I’M… I’m happy that you and taylor and steffy and thomas all got together as a family, and I’m sure that taylor is very excited to see her grandchildren. And douglas, oh my god, he must be thrilled!

Ridge: Hey. Thank you for understanding.

Brooke: Yeah, of course. And if I’m understanding of that, then you could be understanding of the significance of deacon in hope’s life.

Ridge: Oh no, no, we’re not doing that.

Brooke: Yeah, I think we kind of have to.

Ridge: We don’t have to do that at all. I thought we were going on a trip up north or something. Up the coast.

Brooke: I thought so, too.

Ridge: Okay.

Brooke: But if you wanna talk about how you appreciate my understanding that taylor’s back, I think at least we should have a discussion about deacon.

Ridge: I’m sorry. Are you comparing deacon and taylor? Because you can’T.

Brooke: Okay. Well… I think you’re conveniently forgetting how much pain taylor cost me. Look, I don’T… want to argue about this. I don’T. I realized that deacon’s presence has caused us a lot of issues.

Ridge: Mm-hmm.

Brooke: And I don’t want that, ridge, because I love you.

Ridge: Yeah?

Brooke: Yeah.

Ridge: I love you. But I will never see deacon the way you see deacon. He’s a con artist. He’s a bad person and he has caused you so much pain and I don’t need to be reminded of that over and over again.

[Knocking]

Deacon: Hey, brooke, you ready for some karate lessons? Oh, I thought you were gonna be at the office. How you doing, ridge?

Ridge: Karate lessons?

Brooke: Deacon was down at the cabin teaching hope karate, and I walked in and I just joked that–

Ridge: Oh, you were joking with him? Ah, okay. All right, so this guy, this is what I mean. He can walk into my house every time he wants, and now… he’s joking with you? What are you? A cute, little family now?

Deacon: Well, ridge, I’m not trying to upset you, but we are family. And yesterday, we were a happy one.

Ridge: Really.

Deacon: Uh huh.

Ridge: And you still don’t see how this clown is trying to weasel his way back into your life.

Deacon: I think I’ve made my intentions known.

Ridge: We all know what your intentions are, deacon. We know your intentions. You want to get back into hope’s life, you want to redeem yourself, I get it. I hope that that never happens. But that’s not your whole plan, is it? You want to be with brooke. You want to be with my wife.

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[Steffy clearing throat]

Steffy: Can we get in on this family reunion?

Thomas: Hey, mom.

Taylor: Thomas! Oh my gosh! Thomas! Sweetheart.

Thomas: It’s me.

Taylor: It’s really you.

Thomas: I missed you.

Taylor: I’ve missed you too. Sweet boy, oh my!

Brooke: I think ridge knows what it takes to hold the family together. It may not always be possible, but if you have enough grace and enough forgiveness, I think that you can get through anything.

Katie: But do you really think that ridge can forgive deacon and accept him into the family?

Brooke: Oh, I certainly hope he can. Because I love my husband. And I also want to support my daughter, and I hate seeing them at odds. And I just… I don’t want to think what could happen to my family if ridge doesn’t accept deacon in it.

Deacon: So, being a rat in prison can get you killed. But I’m going to tell you about one that could save your life. R.A.T., Rapid assault techniques. These are quick, explosive moves, overpowering. Powerful, effective. No nonsense. Just like you, kid. Okay, so for instance, you can do a spearhead to the larynx, disrupt the oxygen flow. Follow it up with an elbow strike to the nose. Wait, did somebody not pay the electric bill because it’s lights out?

Hope: Um, okay? Can you show me something even flashier?

Deacon: Um, yeah, sure. Okay, uh, here, I’ll show you a spinning back fist, okay? Okay. One, two three. Okay?

Hope: Now that is what I’m talking about!

Deacon: All right. All right, now it’s your turn, hotshot, let’s see it. Focus. Yeah, pretty good. Yeah, that’s good. Make sure your elbow comes around first. See the target. Boom. There you go. Excellent.

Hope: You make it seem easier than it actually is. I guess I just need to take more time.

Deacon: All the best things take time.

Hope: Okay.

Deacon: So, I-I’m curious, what got you into self-defence?

Hope: Well, I don’t know, dad, maybe it’s in my dna.

Deacon: No, I’m serious. Nobody’s bothering you, right?

Hope: Oh, no, no.

Deacon: Okay.

Hope: I mean, I’ve always taken workout classes, like pilates and weightlifting, but something about martial arts, I just keep coming back to it. It gives me confidence.

Deacon: Well, you’ve already got a ton of that.

Hope: I just, I think it’s important as a woman to feel strong and secure not only just in the class, but also out in the world and, and in my work.

Deacon: Yeah, I mean, it gives you an edge, right? Precision, focus.

Hope: I like knowing how to defend myself. But what about you? How do you… hold back?

Deacon: Oh. You’re talking about ridge. Ah, well, I guess the student acts on impulse and desire, and the teacher has the discipline not to. All right. Let me see what you got. Give me that thing.

Hope: Oh gosh. Okay.

Deacon: I want to see your very best spinning back fist. All right, ready?

Hope: Okay.

Deacon: Let’s do it. Yeah, that’s good, one more time. You got it. Don’t get dizzy. Oh, nice. Very nice.

Hope: Getting there. Ah.

Brooke: Hope and deacon are bonding.

Katie: I know you want to be supportive of your daughter, but ridge’s attitude is making that complicated.

Brooke: It shouldn’t be. Every child deserves to know their parents. And I was skeptical when deacon came back into town, I thought maybe he would have ulterior motives, but I haven’t seen anything like that from him.

Katie: But ridge has?

Brooke: I think he’s just trying to be protective.

Katie: Because of what happened with you and deacon before, when he was married to bridget?

Brooke: He can’t seem to get past it. And it hasn’t been an issue for us for a long time, and now…

Katie: Well, deacon is back. He’s a constant reminder of the affair.

Brooke: Yeah. And I don’t want the past to be painful for my husband. I just love him too much. But I’m certainly not going to deny my daughter the right to have a relationship with her father just because ridge doesn’t approve.

Taylor: I can’t believe we’re all in the same room.

Ridge: It’s a beautiful sight.

Taylor: Video chat is awesome but this is so much better. Look at you!

Steffy: Mom’s going to ask about the hair.

Taylor: Okay, I’m not now. You look very handsome,

Thomas: Thank you.

Taylor: Yes, ah! Both my kids healthy and happy.

Thomas: Well, you look great too, doesn’t she, dad?

Taylor: Okay, well, your father already told me, I look hot.

Ridge: What makes you– I’m not opposed to saying it again. Yes, you look hot as ever.

Thomas: There you go. These little cups would make

Hope: Yes, so, I’ve dabbled for a while, but then I would get busy and I’d have to cut back and I’d get out of practice.

Deacon: But it seems like you always find your way back to it.

Hope: Well, yeah. Now that beth is older-

Deacon: You have more time.

Hope: And a motivation. You know, I want her to see me as an empowered woman and self-assured and able to handle any situation and set a good example.

Deacon: That’s exactly what I want for you. I think that’s what any good parent would want. Unlike me, but-

Hope: Dad, I didn’t mean-

Deacon: It’s cool. Look, your kids, they absolutely look up to you. You’re an amazing mother.

Hope: Thanks. Well, I work at it. It’s kind of like this, what you talked about. Like with your form, with a kick, it might be difficult at first, but then you do it over and over and over and over again, and then it just becomes… natural.

Deacon: You think that’s what it takes to be a good parent?

Hope: I do.

Deacon: Well, maybe there’s hope for me, after all. You know, martial arts is, well it has been one of the few constants in my life, even in prison. Yeah, not trying to sound like a tough guy, but it saved my butt a couple of times. I just never thought that it would bring us closer together.

Hope: Well, it’d be great if it did.

Deacon: Yeah.

Hope: So, are you going to show me some more moves?

Deacon: Nothing would make me happier. But first, I want to see your best move, all right? Now, listen, don’t hold back. All right? So, what would you do if I just came right into you?

Hope: Ah!

Deacon: Now that’s what I’m talking about, yeah! Good shot. Look at you. Nice.

Hope: You good?

Deacon: Good punch there. Yeah, good.

Katie: You know, I guess hope missed deacon a lot more than we all realized.

Brooke: His absence left a void.

Katie: One that we’re all too familiar with.

Brooke: I really think he’s making an effort. But will it last? I don’t know. And I hope so, for hope’s sake. She really wants this. She wants her dad in her life. She wants to get to know him.

Katie: I’m sure hope sees this as an opportunity for the three of you to be a family.

Brooke: Well, like you said, it’s a little complicated. I don’t want this to make ridge feel threatened at all, and he shouldn’t be. But we both have children from other relationships. And I’m not threatened by his family with taylor, thomas and steffy.

Steffy: Oh, this feels like a real family reunion.

Thomas: Uh, you know, douglas is going to be so excited to see you. He loves you so much. You know, maybe I should… I should call hope. Pull him out of school early.

Steffy: Playing hooky to see grandma. I like it.

Taylor: No, no, no, no, no. I can wait a few hours. I know how much douglas loves school.

Ridge: He does. It sounds like another forrestor’s headed for higher education.

Thomas: Yeah. Or he’s heading to mars.

Taylor: Oh, I want to see a space project. He told me all about it on the last call. We always have so much catching up to do. I don’t get to talk to him enough, you know?

Thomas: Well, I mean, you’ve gotten to talk to him every time he’s with me, right?

Taylor: Yeah, yeah. But are you seeing him more?

Thomas: Uh, about the same.

Taylor: Does that bother you?

Thomas: I mean, look, he will see me more when I finally get my own house, right? I still have to talk to hope about that, but yeah.

Taylor: Well, hope has legal custody and that’s understandable, yeah. And I’m just, I’m surprised that it hasn’t been amended by now. You know, you’re doing so good. And, well, douglas is not a logan, he’s a forrester, so he should be spending more time with you.

Thomas: Hm. Maybe it’s another refill at your favorite diner…

Deacon: Show me the round kick. Yeah. Oh, yeah! Oh, you’re getting it. Damn!

Hope: You make it seem easy.

Deacon: It’s not, but you’re a quick study. Wow. Just, okay, just chamber your kicks. Don’t overextend on your punches and just pay attention to the details. You know, it’s the little things that make all the difference. The little things make all the difference – it must sound like a complete platitude coming for me.

Hope: No, no, dad. I know exactly what you mean, and I can see that you are making an effort.

Deacon: Spending time with my daughter is not hard work.

Hope: Really?

Deacon: Yeah.

Hope: Well, then maybe I need to make it more of a challenge.

Deacon: Oh, snap! Let’s go. What you got, sucka? Let’s see it.

Hope: Hwah!

Brooke: Hey what’s going on? I don’t know if you guys are getting along or trying to knock each other’s heads off.

Hope: Oh, no, dad is just helping me with my form.

Brooke: Oh, I didn’t know you were doing martial arts again.

Hope: Oh, just getting back into it.

Deacon: You know, she’s a natural. Like father, like daughter.

Thomas: Okay, look, we’re, we’re all family to douglas.

Taylor: I know. I know. I shouldn’t have said it like that. Logans versus forresters.

Thomas: It’s just not that way anymore, at least not with the kids and their parents.

Taylor: No, I know, I know. And your children are so lucky to have so many people that love them.

Ridge: And that’s it. That’s our focus.

Steffy: Yeah, but mom, we’re not the only one that thinks thomas should spend more time with this son.

Thomas: I see him as often as I can, sis.

Steffy: Well, you have to ask liam and hope, and that’s not okay. It’s really sad because you’re such a good dad.

Thomas: Okay, look, um, hope stepped in and she filled a role that was necessary. It was a void in douglas’ life, and I’m forever grateful to her for that. And look, I love that kid more than I can put into words.

Ridge: Hey, he loves you, looks up to you. Should see the two of them together.

Taylor: No, I have on video chat. You can feel the connection.

Thomas: Yeah. Well, look, it makes sense for him to be with hope, right?

Ridge: It does, because you’re in between the houses right now.

Thomas: Exactly. And once I have a new place, I’ll spend more time with him.

Taylor: Okay, I think that’s wise for both of you.

Thomas: Look, thank you, mom, for pointing out what I actually have to, to give douglas. But, I, I, I got to regain my balance, you know, and make some healthy changes in my life.

Taylor: But honey, you are.

Steffy: Yeah, we all see it.

Thomas: Look, I’m very grateful for all the, all the help you’ve given me.

Taylor: I knew that you’d get through this.

Ridge: And he did and we’re all very proud of you.

Thomas: I had a lot of support. And you know what? I want to… I want to be good to douglas. He’s such a motivating factor in my life, I want to be a positive force for him.

Ridge: You know, it’s your mom who got you here. All right? She believed in you when you didn’t believe in yourself, and I will always be grateful for that. We missed having you here. I don’t know how you do it, but you pull this family together when we’re in trouble. I look at us now, and, we’re in a good place. And a lot of that is because you.

Ooh

Brooke: Okay, okay, wait, wait, hang on a second. Are you sure this is safe? I don’t want you to hurt each other.

Hope: Oh, we’ll be fine unless dad lets his guard down.

Deacon: Yeah, I gotta stay on my toes with lightning fist logan over here. All right. Ready to show her?

Hope: Okay.

Deacon: Okay. There you go. Good. Very good at this.

Brooke: Wow.

Deacon: See what I mean? She’s a natural.

Brooke: Yeah, that’s, that’s impressive.

Hope: Well, you should’ve seen dad earlier. He was really putting on a show.

Brooke: Oh, imagine that, deacon sharpe, showing off.

Deacon: I was giving my kid a couple of pointers. That’s all.

Hope: Dad actually was a very good teacher. I don’t know. Maybe you could show mom a few moves. Some simple self-defence techniques.

Brooke: No, no. I’m fine.

Deacon: Besides, I don’t think brooke needs martial arts, she could stop a guy in his tracks with just a giggle.

Brooke: Oh!

Hope: He makes it sound like a superpower.

Deacon: I’d say it’s more like kryptonite.

Brooke: Well, I don’t really use that on everybody. Okay. That’s it. Show me a couple moves.

Deacon: It’s on now! All right. Okay, let’s start with basic fighting stance. Okay?

Brooke: Okay. So, like this?

Deacon: Pull your elbows in a little bit.

Hope: And then make sure your face is- your hands are up.

Deacon: Yeah. You wanna protect that beautiful face.

Hope: And then you’re going to just step into the punch.

Deacon: Okay.

Brooke: Okay.

Hope: So all your power goes in.

Brooke: Ready?

Deacon: Let’s go. She’s pretty good, right?

Brooke: No, no. It’s going to take me a while to get as good as you two.

Deacon: Well, okay, maybe hope got her fighting spirit from me, but she definitely got her grace and her strength from you. I’ll tell you, our girl here is pretty incredible. She’s focused and she’s ferocious. And doesn’t take any any grief, just like her mother. You know, I know I wasn’t around when you were a kid, but nobody, nobody could have done a better job of raising you than your mother. You have to know this, that there is absolutely nothing that you can’t accomplish, and that’s largely because you were raised& by a woman who just got a black belt in overcoming obstacles. And I know that we joke a lot about having similarities, but believe me, I’m so grateful that you took after your mother. Part of the reason that you’re this intelligent, incredible woman is because of the way brooke raised you. I’m just so proud of you.

Taylor: I’m sorry, I had to peek on them again.

Steffy: I’m sorry, they’re still sleeping, I think it’s from all the excitement of seeing you.

Taylor: Yeah, they’re just, they’re so adorable. I could just, I could squeeze them forever and not let them go. Douglas, too. And I’m so excited to officially meet finn.

Steffy: Yeah, finn has that long shift at the hospital.

Ridge: You remember those days, right?

Taylor: I do. They prepared me to be a parent.

Steffy: Finn says the same thing!

Taylor: Oh, he seems like a really good husband and a very good father.

Steffy: Yeah, I’m really blessed to have found him.

Taylor: You’re off to a good start.

Steffy: Yeah, everything feels good. I mean, we have our challenges. One challenge, really.

Taylor: Ugh, sheila. I still can’t believe she’s his biological birth mother. I was so worried when you were all going through that, I wish I could have been here. For the good things too, like to celebrate your wedding and welcome hayes.

Steffy: Mom, we understood.

Ridge: If anybody understands, it’s us. We know what it’s like to commit to something.

Thomas: Yeah, and what you do is so important.

Taylor: So are all of you.

Ridge: Oh.

Thomas: Oh, boy.

Taylor: I’m so sorry, this is, this is jet lag. I think it’s catching up on me. I think I need to go.

Steffy: Go? Where are you going?

Taylor: I’m just, I’m going to go to the hotel. I booked a hotel.

Steffy: No, no, no, no, no, you cancel it. You’re staying here.

Taylor: What? No, I couldn’t do that to you. You and finn have busy schedules, a house full of kids.

Steffy: The kids love hanging with you. And selfishly, I want to hang with you, too.

Taylor: She’s not going to take no for an answer.

Ridge: No.

Taylor: Okay, I, this is everything that I, that I hoped for. A real homecoming. I get to see my kids healthy and happy. Our children are raising children. It’s so beautiful!

Thomas: No, for us too. And so make yourself at home. We expect you to stay a little while.

Steffy: Yeah, we have so much to catch up on. I have videos, photo books. This is so nice. It just feels right. We feel like a family again.

Taylor: Yeah.

Ridge: Well, you remember what your mom used to say, it’s not a family moment without a family hug.

Thomas: Right, come on. Better skin from your body wash? cbs. Cbs. Cbs. Considering P.M. 4ed this holiday season…

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Ridge: I can’t believe it. Taylor hayes, right here in front of me.

Taylor: I know, I know it’s been a while. And life goes on. A lot has changed, since I’ve been away. Some things haven’t changed at all.

Thomas: I, I still can’t believe it. Hold on a sec, so mom just showed up at your door?

Steffy: Yeah, she walked in like I was expecting her. I thought I was hallucinating.

Thomas: This is so great. I, I can’t wait to see her. And douglas is gonna be psyched.

Steffy: Oh, mom, can’t wait to hang out with her grandbabies. Fair warning: She is going to spoil them rotten.

Thomas: Wow, this is so great. We’ve been so dispersed for such a long time, now we’re finally in the same place.

Katie: You are in a terrible position, I mean, talk about caught in the middle.

Brooke: There’s no give on either side. Ridge is adamant about not wanting deacon around and hope is equally insistent on giving her father a place in her life.

Katie: How could you not support hope having the experience of reconciling with her father the way we did? Hope deserves to have a relationship with her dad.

[People grunting on video]

[Grunting]

[Door knocking]

Hope: Come in! Oh, hey, dad.

Deacon: I should have called first, don’t be shy. Just let me know. I just thought I’d drop by, saw liam’s car wasn’t in the driveway. Don’t want to over-step.

Hope: Ah, I’m going to tell you this as many times as you need to hear it, you will always be welcome in my home.

Deacon: Alright, I gotta admit, that was pretty cute seeing douglas drawing there while beth takes her nap.

Hope: Yep, he’s pretty protective of her.

Deacon: Keeping the goblins away, huh?

Hope: Yeah, something like that.

Deacon: I just, I can’t tell you what this means to be a part of my granddaughter’s life. Just even, you know, ducking and seeing her taking her nap means a lot.

Hope: Yeah, well I’m just excited for the two of you to get to know each other even more.

Deacon, well we’ve got a lot of lost time to make up for, but that is exactly what I intend on doing. I really do appreciate you and brooke giving me this chance.

Brooke: Hope let me read a few of the letters that deacon wrote to her from prison. And that’s when I realized that he was genuinely committed to being a good and present father. He just wants a place in hope’s life.

Katie: That’s something we could have only wished for with our father when we were growing up.

Brooke: All we ever wanted was dad’s love and attention.

Katie: It took a lot of work when he came back into our lives, but now we have a relationship with him that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Hope deserves that same opportunity.

Thomas: Yeah, I wonder if dad’s seen mom.

Steffy: Uh… I am sure they have not crossed paths yet.

Thomas: Oh? Are you going to tell him that she’s here? Or are you just going to let him be surprised?

Steffy: No, I’m going to let mom decide. Because I know when she sees dad, it’s going to be like a significant moment for her.

Thomas: In what way?

Steffy: I don’t know, I, I got the sense that mom, she still really loves dad.

Ridge: And I think that’s how we ended up in the same room, right?

Taylor: I think so.

Ridge: I’m glad you’re here.

Taylor: Oh, that means a lot coming from you.

Ridge: I mean it.

Taylor: Yeah. I think I’m going to stay here for a while.

Ridge: I can’t tell you how glad I am to hear that. Maybe it’s another refill at your favorite diner…

Katie: I don’t mean to dig up painful memories, but, how do we look away when hope’s situation is so similar to our own? I mean, our dad walked out on us when we were kids. He wasn’t there for us, and deacon wasn’t there when hope was growing up. And you know how that feels, how it feels to long for that absent parent.

Brooke: I was so conflicted about him not being there for her when she was young, even though it was probably the best thing for her. But still, it made me angry to know that he could hurt her without a second thought.

Katie: Of course it made you angry. It’s a terrible thing to do to a child. But if that, if that missing parent comes back and truly, truly, truly wants to make amends and wants to, to try to, to put their relationship back together, then, then, shouldn’t he have a chance? I mean, we gave our father the chance to salvage his relationship with us. I mean, what if the same thing could happen with hope and deacon? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if hope could have her father back in her life again?

Deacon: I wish I could go back sometimes, you know, and make better choices when it comes to you, been a constant presence in your life. You know, it’s funny. When I think about it, I don’t know why. I-I, there’s nothing that I’ve done in my life which makes up for the time that I’ve lost with you.

Hope: Well, we don’t have to look back at what we didn’t have. We can focus on what we’re building now.

Deacon: I just, I just appreciate the chance that you and brooke are giving me because I know what you’re risking by believing in me. Ridge and liam have already voiced their objections, those are pretty clear. I promise I’m not going to let you down.

Hope: Do I look worried?

Deacon: Actually, you don’T. Which is kind of weird, but… hey, what is that, a martial arts video?

Hope: Oh yes, I have actually been taking a self-defense class online.

Deacon: Really? Wow. You’re singing my song, I, who knew we have something else in common?

Steffy: Thankfully mom knew how to get you back.

Thomas: It comes in handy, having a shrink in the family.

Steffy: I’m proud of you for being open enough to accept her help.

Thomas: Yeah, well, I wanted to be better.

Steffy: And you are.

Thomas: Thanks to mom. Her wisdom.

Steffy: I’m so happy she’s back.

Thomas: Yeah, well, work kept her away for quite a while this time.

Steffy: Well, part of it was work. But I think she stayed away because it was just too hard to see dad living his life with brooke. You know what that means.

Thomas: I think you might be right. I think mom on some level is still in love with dad.

Steffy: Mm hm.

Taylor: And, you know, we get caught up in our own lives and our own drama.

Ridge: Mm hm.

Taylor: And it’s okay. Sometimes we have no choice.

Ridge: Cheers.

Taylor: But it’s nice to step out of the mindset of self and be there for others. There’s just so much going on in the world right now, you know? It can be overwhelming, so it’s, it’s such an honor for me to be able to to be there for people to help them…

Ridge: Why are you making it sounds like this is news to me? It’s not. You’re selfless. You’ve always been selfless.

Taylor: Hm. Not always. There’s a reason I came home and that’s all about me.

Ridge: What does that mean? I missed my kids. Hm, I had this yearning to reconnect with them, and to, to be hands-on with my grandkids. Video chat was great to keep up with steffy and thomas’s life, but… it was time for me to come home in person.

Ridge: Couldn’t agree more. You saw me walk in, I was just, I was, um… anyway, now I’m happy, and that’s because you. And I’m I’m glad you’re going to stick around for a while.

These are the faces

Hope: I didn’t realize you were into martial arts.

Deacon: Yeah, all my life. You know this, this online stuff it’s okay if you’re, you know, looking to get a little cardio in. But real martial arts, like karate. It’s about focus and discipline. Honor, respect, all things that I hope to show you. You know, if you um, if you want, I could, I could maybe teach you a couple of things.

Hope: Seriously?

Deacon: Yeah. Bow to your sensei.

Hope: Okay. Hey! Lesson one, eyes here. The most important thing is right in front of you.

Katie: What stands out to me are the holidays. I mean, we couldn’t really enjoy them the way other kids could. We were always waiting for, for your dad to see if he would come home or make a phone call or send a postcard. It’s cruel to leave your kids and never look back. I mean, how many times did we hold hands and pray for him to come home? That pain is a part of us. Just like storm’s heart is part of me. Our stormy. We leaned on him so much, we forced him into that role because dad abandoned it. It leaves scars. You know, if hope has a chance, another shot with deacon, then her wounds can heal. I don’t think you should let anyone make you feel like it’s wrong to not support that. If deacon says that he is ready and willing to be a father to hope and a grandfather to her children, then I say that’s something you should celebrate. I say it’s beautiful. It’s amazing.

Brooke: It is, it is. It is beautiful. If only ridge would see it that way.

Taylor: So tell me, as thomas’s father, from your perspective. After everything that you’ve witnessed between him and hope. How is our son doing? Is there any backsliding that I should know about?

Ridge: No, I think he’s doing great now. I watch him all the time. He’s, uh, in a good place. You should see some of the work he’s doing for hope for the future. It’s, it’s amazing. He’s so focused and committed. It’s good.

Taylor: And how is his relationship with hope?

Ridge: It’s fine, they’re friends, they work together, there’s no problem.

Taylor: I’m relieved.

>>Ridge: You’re relieved, but you can’t be surprised because thomas is where he is because of what you did.

Taylor: Ah, but thomas is the one that did all the work. But there is something that concerns me.

Ridge: About thomas?

Taylor: Douglas.

Ridge: Concerned about douglas, what? He’s a, he’s a little kid, he’s happy, he’s fine, he’s well-adjusted.

Taylor: Yeah, and that’s great, but why isn’t he living with his father? Shouldn’t thomas have his son back by now? Let’s not forget, douglas is a forrester.

Ridge: I don’t think anyone’s forgotten that he’s a forrester.

Taylor: It concerns me that he is living at brooke’s with hope, surrounded by all those logans at such an impressionable age.

Ridge: Okay, okay, alright.

Taylor: I don’t mean to sound ungrateful. I, I’m sure that hope has been wonderful to douglas, and, and brooke opened her door to him. I’m sure he’s very happy there.

Ridge: He is happy. And what makes you think he doesn’t see his father?

>>Taylor: Ah, seeing his father isn’t the same as living with him. Come on, ridge. A boy needs his father, especially at douglas’s age. And right now he’s living, he’s living in brooke’s cabin, on brooke’s property, with hope and liam. Where’s the biology?

Ridge: Where’s the biology? Biology’s right here, his very sexy grandfather’s right there for him.

Taylor: Yes, well thank god for you. It’s a good thing. You know what, I probably, I probably shouldn’t even be talking about this. I don’t want to cause any problems for you and brooke. What was that? What was that..? Is there trouble in your marriage? With age comes more…

Brooke: Thanks for your support. I really don’t get much of that when it comes to deacon. And that’s understandable. I mean, he doesn’t have the best track record. But that’s the whole point, right? People change. They evolve.

Kate: Yeah, I believe that.

Brooke: It’s not like hope and I have blinders on. We’re well aware of the disappointment that he’s caused her through the years.

Katie: But he regrets all that.

Brooke: Mhm, and hope desperately wants to have a relationship with him. So, I’m certainly not going to stop her. You know, so far, deacon’s been nice and genuine and loving. He’s not up to his old tricks, like taking advantage of people. Things aren’t missing.

Katie: Well, it took our dad years to redeem himself. He thought that that time had passed, but it hadn’t, and I just have to believe that with family, it’s, it’s never too late. Maybe that’s what deacon is trying to do. I mean, how can we not support hope in this? She’s getting a second chance with her father, just like we did with ours. I mean, it took a lot of work, but we, we reconciled and we forgave each other. And now we have a relationship with our dad that I wouldn’t trade for anything. And I know that you and donna feel the same way.

Brooke: I want that for her. I don’t want ridge and me to be the reason that she doesn’t have a relationship with her dad.

Katie; letting go of the past is never easy. But it can be done. And when it comes to family, forgiveness is never wrong. I’m sorry that ridge feels the way he does, but deacon is hope’s father. And they deserve a place in each other’s lives.

Brooke: Let’s just hope that ridge comes to the same conclusion.

Taylor: You know what? I take that back. I should not be questioning your, your marriage to brooke. I’m just going to assume that everything’s okay and leave it at that.

Ridge: Can we not do that, please? Can we not pretend that we don’t know each other. You could read me better than anyone, always. So yeah. There’s something that brooke and I are, something that we can’t agree on. Something, some, someone.

Taylor: Someone?

Ridge: Deacon sharpe.

Taylor: Isn’t he in prison?

Ridge: He was. Got out early, and now he’s here.

Taylor: So deacon’s back in town?

Ridge: Mhm. Sniffing around hope. Same old story, he’s trying to tell her that he’s a better person, a better father and… hope is buying it. She wants him in her life.

Taylor: Well, brooke can’t be okay with that.

Ridge: She wasn’t when he first came back. She was agreeing with me.

Taylor: Was like past tense?

Ridge: Yeah, past tense. I tell her, I tell hope who this guy really is, and no one’s listening and I almost get it. Hope wants to be with her dad. She wants to believe that he’s a good person, but brooke is buying this new version of deacon that he’s a, an improved man, and it troubles me.

Taylor: Well, of course it does. Especially considering brooke and deacon’s sordid past.

Ridge: Especially with that. Brooke… this man has brought nothing but pain and suffering. And she still wants him in her life, after everything he’s done to her, bridget, hope… I don’t know. I just don’t know what to do with it.

Taylor: I’m sorry. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

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Ridge: Taylor. Is that really you? Hi!

Taylor: Yes, it is really me, ridge. Your ex-wife has returned. Dr. Taylor hayes in the flesh.

Thomas: Thanks for coming back. I wanted to make sure we were on the same page about couture.

Steffy: Mm-hmm.

Thomas: Uh, you’re not upset that I made you come all the way back here ’cause you were at home, are you? ‘Cause, look, I understand we could’ve done this over the phone, but the reality is it’s better to see these things in person, and you- you’re– you’re not paying attention to a thing I’m saying, are you?

Steffy: No. What?

Thomas: You were at home. You were with finn. And y’all are in the honeymoon phase.

Steffy: No! No. Finn wasn’t there. Someone else was. You’ll never guess who.

Brooke: Thanks for stopping by.

Katie: Oh, of course. I was stuck for two hours on the freeway coming from downtown, and we still did not settle the advertising deal.

Brooke: Oh, no! You’ve been negotiating that for a while.

Katie: Yeah.

Brooke: I’m sure it’ll work out.

Katie: Yeah, I think so, I’m just– I’m stressed about it. What’s going on with you? I can tell that there’s something on your mind. Something a bit more serious.

Brooke: Before we dive into me, I’d like to hear about you. Obviously you’re staying busy at work. So, how are things in your personal life?

Katie: Um, what personal life?

Brooke: Have you seen bill lately?

Katie: Let’s just say he’s doing everything he can to win me back. But I’m not sure what the future holds.

Brooke: I just hope things work out for you. Just the way you want them to.

Katie: Me too. But enough about me and my drama, what’s going on with you? Is everything okay?

Brooke: I’m not sure if I need to be worried about ridge and me.

Thomas: Wait, someone’s at your house? Shouldn’t you be there right now?

Steffy: Well, you’re forcing me to feel fabrics.

Thomas: “Force” is a very strong word, you’re very dramatic.

Steffy: Can you just guess who’s at my house right now?

Thomas: Do I have to?

Steffy: Yes, yes, you do.

Thomas: Okay, um, the singer lady from next door.

Steffy: No. No.

Thomas: Okay, am I warm?

Steffy: Kinda. The person of interest is a woman and…

Thomas: Okay.

Steffy: She loves you very much.

Thomas: This is why I don’t do this. Um, okay, is it– is it my niece?

Steffy: Close. No.

Thomas: Okay.

Steffy: She’s a little older than kelly. She’s very accomplished, she’s extremely beautiful–

Thomas: Oh!

Steffy: She–

Thomas: I think I–

Steffy: — Changed your diapers.

Thomas: She changed my diapers?

Steffy: Well, you’re– yes!

Thomas: That– okay. Silvia, the old– the– the girl who watched us when we were kids.

Steffy: No, thomas.

Thomas: No?

Steffy: No.

Thomas: Okay, I’m trying here.

Steffy: Mom! Mom is at my house.

Thomas: Wha–

Ridge: Look at you. Beautiful as ever.

Taylor: And you are as big of a flatterer as ever. I see you cut your hair.

Ridge: Yeah, it was getting a little shaggy. I thought, you know…

Taylor: You know, I’ve always thought it looked better short.

Ridge: Mm-hmm. I remember.

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Ridge: So, steffy obviously knows you’re here.

Taylor: She just went to run an errand. She was very surprised to see me.

Ridge: So, I’m not the only one.

Taylor: No. No, I didn’t tell the kids I was coming. I wanted it to be a surprise.

Ridge: Oh, it’s a surprise. You’ve been missed. Superpowers from a spider bite?

Thomas: Mom is so sneaky. I just talked to her the other day, and she didn’t mention a thing about coming home.

Steffy: We should plan something. Like a dinner. Us, the kids.

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: Maybe dad will come too.

Thomas: That’d be great. All of us in the same room, finally. I mean, video calls aren’t the same.

Steffy: I know. And I miss those mom hugs.

Thomas: Yeah, me too. It’s been so long since I’ve had one.

Steffy: It’s been even longer for me. You at least had one-on-one time with her. I haven’t seen her in over a year.

Thomas: That’s true, she did help me a lot when I was going through all that stuff with hope.

Steffy: Yeah, yeah. Yeah, you were in a bad place. But we’re really lucky to have a mom who’s so compassionate and loving. And she’s, like, a world renowned psychiatrist. I mean, I really think she can handle anything.

Thomas: Even me?

Steffy: Mom’s the best advisor, and caregiver. Except for when she needs to prioritize herself.

Thomas: Yeah, yeah. She definitely puts other people’s needs first.

Steffy: Oh, yeah, she does.

Thomas: She should look after herself. I mean, she deserves to be happy.

Steffy: Mom did tell me that she had some issues of her own. Work wasn’t the only thing that kept her away.

Thomas: You, uh, talking about dad?

Steffy: Somewhat, yeah. But I’m really talking about brooke.

Katie: Your marriage to ridge seems so solid.

Brooke: It is. Until deacon came back in town.

Katie: Yes, yes. I heard he’s back. Is he up to no good?

Brooke: He hasn’t done anything except trying to show hope and me that he’s a different man.

Katie: Is he?

Brooke: I don’t know. It’s hard to tell with deacon.

Katie: What does your gut tell you?

Brooke: That he’s tired of living his old life. He’s tired of hustling to get by. Causing trouble. I think he learned a lot in prison, and I’m sure it scared him, too. All those lonely days and lonely nights, just imagining his life with his daughter. Now, all he’s doing is trying to prove that he’s changed.

Katie: Has he changed? I mean, ridge doesn’t seem to think that’s possible, right?

Brooke: No, but hope believes him. She really wants a relationship with her father.

Katie: How do you feel about that?

Brooke: It’s not really up to me. Yeah, I was upset when deacon came back in town, but hope is a grown woman. She has children of her own. It’s up to her whether she wants her father in her life or not.

Katie: So, you’re trying to support hope and at the same time you don’t want to disappoint ridge.

Brooke: Seems like it’s impossible.

Katie: I’m sorry. I can see how heavily this is weighing on you.

Brooke: Ridge and I just have very different viewpoints on deacon. I just don’t want this to come between me and my husband.

Ridge: When those kiddies wake up, they’re gonna be so happy to see you.

Taylor: I can’t get over how sweet they are. I could just stare at them for hours.

Ridge: Well, now you can. You got all the time in the world.

Taylor: You know, steffy and thomas have been great about keeping me up to date on video chat. I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful relationship with my three grandchildren. Douglas, kelly, now hayes.

Ridge: They talk about you all the time. Sit down. Can I get you something?

Taylor: No, no, I’m fine, I’m fine. You know, it’s funny, when I was traveling, I used to pray for good wifi so I could… read them stories and sing them songs. Kelly was so animated in front of the camera. But nothing… nothing compares to being here with them.

Ridge: I’m still thinking about you singing to these poor kids. It all goes so fast. I try to spend as much time with them as I can.

Taylor: Yeah. Douglas is hilarious, right? I– he’s gotten to that age where you can have a real conversation with him.

Ridge: Yes, as long as it’s about space exploration.

Taylor: Yes. It’s been his favorite subject the past couple of months. I’m still not sure what elliptical orbit is…

Ridge: Really? How do you not know that?

Taylor: You do?

Ridge: No. He might be the smartest forrester.

Taylor: I think you’re right.

Ridge: I missed that.

Taylor: What?

Ridge: That smile. For the power of a deep clean in

Steffy: It’s just so wild. We were talking about mom.

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: Reminiscing about the old days.

Thomas: How great would things have been if our family had just stayed together? Not sure if this feeling we’re having is ever going to go away.

Steffy: As long as dad’s with brooke, probably not. We care about dad and we want him to be happy and fulfilled, not this constant stress being thrown at him.

Thomas: Yeah. And he’s been great. I mean, helping us out tremendously, especially after mom left.

Steffy: Yeah, he just automatically picked up the slack when mom moved to paris, then she got that fellowship, and she started traveling all over the world. And he wanted to make sure that we were okay and mom had nothing to worry about. So he did everything he could to make sure he was supportive.

Thomas: Yeah, I mean, they’ve been broken up for a while, but, yeah, they managed to maintain this– this friendship through all this time. And not just for us, but for our kids.

Steffy: If he hadn’t chosen brooke over mom… I mean, could you imagine?

Brooke: I realize that ridge doesn’t want deacon around, but it’s what hope wants.

Katie: And you’re caught right in the middle.

Brooke: She even threatened to take liam and the kids and move out.

Katie: Really? But she adores living here. I mean, I can’t imagine her wanting to live anywhere else. Especially with the kids being so young.

Brooke: I know, it’s really very special. She’s created this beautiful home here on this property for liam and the kids. And I don’t want that taken away from them.

Katie: Or from you.

Brooke: Ridge believes deacon is a liability. He ordered hope to cut ties with him or leave the property.

Katie: You’ve got to be kidding, he gave her an ultimatum?

Brooke: Yes, he did, but I wouldn’t allow it. I know. I mean, what am I supposed to do, katie? I would move mountains for hope. But I don’t want to alienate ridge.

Taylor: You and I made beautiful children together. And now they have beautiful children of their own.

Ridge: They’re adorable, right? And hayes looks like he’s grown a foot since yesterday.

Taylor: He looks a lot like you, ridge.

Ridge: He does, right?

Taylor: Yes.

Ridge: I’ve been telling everyone how he’s super handsome and– glad we’re on the same page.

Taylor: As long as he doesn’t inherit that glint in his eye.

Ridge: What glint is that?

Taylor: Oh, well, that mischievous one right there. Anyway, I’m just– I’m still so amazed that steffy and finn named their son after me. Hayes. Such an honor.

Ridge: Well-deserved.

Taylor: Yeah. I’m so proud of steffy, the way that she and finn have embraced parenthood. I just– I just wish I would’ve– I would’ve flown in for hayes’s birth. Been there to hold my daughter’s hand.

Ridge: Don’t do that to yourself. They understand that you couldn’t just walk away from the seminar.

Taylor: I– I should’ve insisted on making the trip.

Ridge: And do what? Upset thousands of people? Come on! You’re making the world a better place.

Taylor: God, you know, it was a profound experience, ridge. Seeing all that suffering… it made me really appreciate and– my health, my life… my children.

Ridge: And I’m sure you met some extraordinary people along the way.

Taylor: I did. Dedicated, compassionate people. But I’m happy to be home. I’ve missed my kids so much. I’ve missed you, too, ridge.

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Steffy: When are you gonna

be fed up and come home?

You have a family here.

Me, thomas, mom, we love

you and we don’t want

to see you hurting.

We miss our family, dad.

I miss you. Finn? I thought you weren’t going to finish your shift till late. Mom.

Taylor: Hi, sweetheart. I’m back.

Ridge: How’s that? A little better?

Brooke: Oh yeah, that’s much better. Ugh.

Ridge: You shouldn’t do that. You carry so much tension in your shoulders.

Brooke: I know. But I won’t, you know, if I have your big, strong hands wrapped around me.

Ridge: Oh yeah? You know, there are other ways you can get rid of tension. And I don’t just mean upstairs. I mean, you could uh, send deacon packing.

Brooke: Uh… really not that simple.

Ridge: Yeah, I know. Probably not.

[Notification rings] Do you mind just…

Brooke: [Clearing throat] It’s thomas. “Overstep?” What is he talking about, overstep?

Ridge: We were having a conversation. Yesterday, I ran into thomas and steffy after I left here, ’cause I needed some air and they um, they were just talking about their childhood, you know? And, about their mother.

Brooke: Their mother?

Ridge: Yeah. They reminded me that I do have another family, with them and taylor.

[Knocking]

Deacon: Yeah, I’m up. I’m up. Come on in. Hey. Uh, the bathroom’s clean. Is there something else you need?

Paul: Look, as long as everything is spotless when the health inspector gets here, a’right?

Deacon: Okay.

Paul: We’re gonna open soon, so I’ve got to start stocking the bar. I just wanted to let you know you have a visitor.

Deacon: A visitor?

Sheila: Well, well, well, well… so, this is where you’re living… in a storage closet.

[Chuckles]

Deacon: This is, uh, just temporary. Until I get back on my feet.

Sheila: You know… this is– this is really ridiculous. Why don’t you just come back to my hotel… … with me?

Deacon: No.

Sheila: Why not?

Deacon: Because I don’t want to let hope and brooke down.

Sheila: Well hope, I understand. But brooke? Seriously?

Brooke: Well, that’s kind of a strange way to put it. I mean, it’s not like you have a second life or another family… and you were always there for them, ridge. I hope you’re not feeling guilty. Are you? I mean, if you are you should spend a little more time with them. I love steffy and thomas. I was there when they were little. I mean, I helped raise them with you. I don’t want them to feel like that. They need to feel secure in their relationship with their father… especially considering who their mother is…

Ridge: And what is that supposed to mean?

Brooke: Well, if they’re really upset about about their little lost “family,” then they should look at their mother. Taylor wasn’t even here for steffy’s wedding. She’s somewhere half-way around the world doing her volunteer work. If she really wanted to be here, she could have, ridge.

Ridge: Let’s not make it sound like she was on vacation, somewhere. She’s working. She’s in africa helping people, people who really need it. She’s been through a lot. What sheila did. I don’t even know what that would do to a person so we should try not to, uh, to say anything against taylor.

Steffy: Mom! I can’t believe you’re here. The one and only taylor hayes is in L.A. What? Did thomas know about this? I’m gonna smack him for not saying anything.

Taylor: No, no, I didn’t tell a soul. I wanted to surprise both of you.

Steffy: Well, you did. Com– come on, here. Let me get your bags. Tell me everything. What is going on here?

Taylor: Everything? Oh gosh, where do I start? How much time do you have?

Steffy: All the time that you can give. I mean, finn’s at work; the kids are napping…

Taylor: Oh.

Steffy: I’m sure you’re dying to see them and hold them… oh, my goodness.

Taylor: Yes. Oh, my gosh, my beautiful granddaughter. And my, beautiful little boy, my namesake. You bet I am.

Steffy: I could wake them up

Taylor: Uh, no. No, don’t do that. Don’t do that. I’ll peek in on them. We can save the hugs for later. But not too much later.

Steffy: Fair warning: You’re not gonna wanna let them go.

Taylor: I’m sure.

Steffy: I can’t believe it! You’re here. What? This is amazing. Oh, my goodness. Hi. So you’re the scientist here.

Paul: Hey deacon?

Deacon: YeaH.

Paul: Do you mind running these waters over to this table?

Deacon: Sure.

Sheila: Wait.

Deacon: What?

Sheila: Seriously, you are working and, and sleeping here?

Deacon: Yeah, what of it?

Sheila: Are you certain that’s a wise decision, crashing at a bar?

Deacon: A restaurant that happens to have a bar. And I’m fine, thank you. I’m avoiding the bottles. Trying to avoid you…

Sheila: Ooh. Ouch. So, you would rather sleep with a mop than sleep with me? Come on. Why don’t you just come back to the hotel? I’ve got more than enough space.

Deacon: No, no. I can’T. Alright? If I get caught hanging out with you, I’m never gonna have a chance to have a place in my daughter’s life. Ridge will make sure of it.

Brooke: Okay, look. I don’t want to make a big deal about this. I don’T. I understand. But what does bother me is thomas and steffy chatting you up, saying how much better your life was with their mother.

Ridge: Is that what you heard?

Brooke: Yeah.

Ridge: I don’t remember saying any– what I said was, they were feeling a little bit nostalgic.

Brooke: Oh, that’s conveniently-timed nostalgia. It was right after you left here angry with me.

Ridge: I’m not angry with you. I’m angry with the situation. I love you. Look at you. How can I… and I can’t hide my feelings about deacon. And about the decision that you and hope are making, I think it’s wrong.

Hope: Sorry, I just…

[Sighs] You two are talking about my dad.

Ridge: Yeah, talking about your dad. Unless he just magically disappeared. You know how this is gonna end. You’re gonna get hurt. There’s a way to avoid this. Doesn’t have to be that way. Why don’t– why don’t you help her? Step up and tell her who this man really is. Why are you guys not listening to me?

Taylor: Kelly’s getting so big.

Steffy: I know.

Taylor: Oh, and hayes, that sweet, little boy… seeing him up close. It is so much better than on the computer.

Steffy: Oh, right? I mean, we loved video chatting with you but nothing compares to having you here. I miss you.

Taylor: Oh, I miss you, too. I’m sorry it’s been so long.

Steffy: Oh, I–I understand. You’ve been busy with work, and volunteering around the world… making a real difference. And I’m really proud of you.

Taylor: Well, thank you. But I should’ve come back for your wedding.

Steffy: I would have liked that. But finn and I understood. It’s fine. Yeah, we und– we understand. You had your reasons.

Taylor: As much as I wanted to be here for you, the thought of sitting across from your father and brooke… I– after all these years, I still find it so difficult. I just… I loved our family so much. I still do–

Steffy: Oh, I know. I understand that completely. And don’t worry about the wedding. All that matters is that you’re here. Motrin works fast to stop pain where it starts.

Sheila: Oh… you’re nervous about the sexual tension between us, aren’t you?

Deacon: Oh, god. You got me. Come on, sheila, we’re friends. That’s it. And even just saying that is flirting with disaster.

Sheila: Well, actually it wouldn’t take much flirting at all. Just come back to the hotel with me. Let’s see what happens.

Deacon: I think I’m better off cuddling with my mop, okay? But, thank you.

Sheila: Okay, fine. But, you know what? This really has nothing to do with threatening your relationship with hope at all, does it? No. This has to do with brooke and this insane idea that you still have in your mind that– that you have a future with her. It’s never gonna happen.

Deacon: What can I say? A boy can dream.

Sheila: What are you doing?

Deacon: I want to do something special for hope and I don’t know what so I thought maybe I’d, you know, I’d text brooke and ask her for some ideas…

Sheila: Oh.

Deacon: What?

Sheila: This has nothing to do with hope. No. You are– you are doing everything you can to reach out to brooke, aren’t you?

Deacon: Bye.

Brooke: I wish you would just trust us.

Ridge: But trusting you means trusting deacon, and I can’t do that.

Hope: Okay, what has he done that’s so horrible since he’s gotten out of prison? Can you name one thing?

Ridge: I can name 20 things but let’s start with one– he hooked up with sheila.

Hope: Okay, okay, that was not the best judgment. But he realized that and he ended things.

Ridge: No, he ended things because he realized how it would look to you. Why do you guys not see that I’m– I’m here because I want to take care of both of you.

Brooke: And we love you for that. But it’s really not necessary.

[Phone dinging] Hope knows that deacon might be a disappointment to her but if she’s willing to take that chance, then…

Ridge: That’s him, isn’t it?

Brooke: Yes.

Ridge: Fantastic. See, that’s what I’m talking about. Why– why does he do this? Why is he around here? He thinks he owns this place? He can text you? He can call you? He can’t do that? How does he get your number? He represents the worst mistake of your life and you’re about to make it again.

Taylor: I love the work I’m doing. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given. It’s immensely satisfying helping others… but if I’m being honest, moving to paris, signing up for missionary work… it was all a convenient excuse to stay away. Being far from home, often unreachable. It just made it easier on me.

Steffy: You don’t– you don’t have to say it. I understand. You didn’t want to put on a fake smile, and pretend to be happy while dad lived out his fantasy with brooke. I get it.

Taylor: I don’T. I should’ve let go a long time ago. Why do I still hold onto the hurt from losing your father?

Steffy: Because you thought he was “the one,” mom.

Taylor: Okay, enough about that. I have missed you so much. And I am so proud of you for finding the greatest husband in finn– even though his birth mother is sheila carter. My god.

Steffy: I know.

Taylor: She is not going to cause you any more trouble as long as I’m here. I promise you that.

Steffy: You have no idea how much I needed to hear that. I’m so happy you’re here! Please tell me, you’ll stay for a while.

Taylor: I think I might.

Steffy: Oh, my god. Thank god.

When you have nausea,

Ridge: I’m begging you, both of you: See my side.

Brooke: I do, ridge. I promise you. But how can I deny hope the opportunity to get to know her father? I shielded her from deacon her entire childhood. And rightfully so. But now she’s a grown woman. She can take care of herself.

Ridge: You’re gonna take care of her and you’re gonna protect her until the day you die. It’s never gonna end.

Hope: And I appreciate that, I do. But ultimately, it is my decision to make. And I have chosen to have my dad be a part of my life. And– and if there are consequences, then I will live with them–

Ridge: When there are consequences. When. Hope, I get it. You want to believe in him. And you know what? Who knows? Maybe you’re right. Maybe he is on the straight and narrow, maybe… maybe he is a changed man. Maybe this is not a con. But one day it will be. And it’s gonna end up the way it always ends up–

Hope: And until that day, I will have spent some quality time with my dad, which is something I haven’t gotten much of in my life.

Ridge: No, I understand. You want that little girl fantasy with your daddy. That’s what you want. And what about you? You know who he is. You know exactly who he is. And you know how I feel about him. And still you– I can’t do this.

Brooke: Ridge. Ridge, wait! Ah!

Sheila: No response. How shocking.

Deacon: She’s probably taking her time so she can come up with some really good ideas, alright?

Sheila: You know, I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Deacon: Okay, yeah. I get that you’re jealous but you don’t have to be snarky–

Sheila: Well, wouldn’t you be? If I were making great strides with my son and you weren’t with your daughter?

Deacon: Look, it’s gonna happen for ya. At least I hope it will for your sake. I gotta tell ya, it’s an amazing feeling getting to know my daughter and knowing that brooke supports it? I can’t blow this.

Sheila: You really think you’ve got a shot with brooke?

Deacon: I don’t know. Listen, brooke and ridge’s little romance has survived a hell of a lot worse than me but maybe… just maybe there’s a glimmer of hope?

[Chuckles] It’s the smile. I’m very charming.

Hope: Are you alright? Because ridge just stormed out once again.

Brooke: Yeah, well. It’s okay. He just needs time to think. It’s just really hard on him. It’s hard on me too. But eventually, he’s going to have to accept your decision. He just has to. Honey. Don’t worry, okay? Everything’s gonna be just fine. Ridge and I are solid. Nothing or no one is going to come between us.

Ridge: Oh, steffy. Sorry for coming by unannounced but didn’t want to drink alone.

Taylor: Hey, ridge.

Ridge: Taylor.

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Steffy: Dad, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to–

Ridge: No, no, don’t apologize for how you feel.

But still, brooke is your wife and I don’t–

Thomas:–And so is mom. You loved her. Dad, I know you did.

Ridge: Yeah, I did. I loved taylor. We had… many happy years together.

Thomas: And many not so happy, courtesy of brooke.

Ridge: That can’t have been easy for you guys, I’m sorry.

Steffy: We’re not blaming you. It’s just… we miss our family. You know, the family we could have been if you hadn’t left mom for brooke.

Hope: I think we should hopefully, ideally–

Brooke: I know, I know–

[Talking over each other]

Brooke: Remember?

Hope: Dad, is everything alright?

Deacon: Yeah. Uh, I’m– I’m just gonna have to get going pretty soon.

Brooke: Are you meeting somebody later?

Deacon: Yeah. Yeah, hot date with gal gadot.

Hope: Uh… um, okay. Well, are the three of us all right, then? We’re good?

Deacon: Uh, I’m good. You good, brooke?

Hope: Mom… I mean, dad is a changed man. He’s proving it every day.

Deacon: Hope, unfortunately, some people don’t want to see that.

Yeah, well– it– what you said, all you want is acceptance and love and family. And I know I’m seeing it. And I think you do too. Don’t you, mom?

Bill: If only hope hadn’t written all those letters to deacon while he was in prison–

Liam: I know, but that’s the thing. It’s hard to blame her for that part ’cause like it or not, the guy is her father.

Bill: Eh. Come on. In name only. That poor excuse for a man has been M.I.A. For basically the entirety of hope’s life. Now suddenly what? The- the convict has sprouted angel wings and he’s trying to bond with his– with his kind-hearted, well-connected daughter? It has con written all over it.

Liam: I know but hope doesn’t see that.

Bill: Yeah, because she has daddy issues. So, beep-beep-beep-beep-boop. He’s pushing all of her emotional buttons and she is falling for it. Now look, I know you’ve tried to give her some much needed perspective. But liam, you’re gonna have to try harder ’cause it ain’t working. You can not let deacon get close to your wife and children. You can’t let that happen.

Liam: I mean, I hear what you’re saying, I agree with what you’re saying, it’s just–

Bill: It- it’s a delicate situation, I get that.

Liam: Yeah, I– I can’t just tell my wife what to do.

Bill: Liam, you– your marriage is only part of the equation. What about your family? Right? Sharpe has already wormed his way back into hope’s life in record time while his next target is gonna be his granddaughter. My grand–! Sorry. My granddaughter. Before you know it, he’s going to be bouncing beth on his knee if you don’t do something to stop it.

Liam: Like what? What am I supposed to do? I mean– game this out with me, okay? Say I go to hope and I say, “I’m drawing a line in the sand. Deacon is allowed nowhere near our daughter. How do you think hope is going to react to that? I’ll tell you what I think. I think it’s not only gonna put a strain on our marriage, it’s gonna push her closer to deacon!

Bill: Maybe. But if you don’t do nothing, he’s gonna get further entrenched in your lives. And that’s absolutely the last thing you want.

Hope: It’s okay to admit it. It’s not being disloyal to ridge. It’s just acknowledging that deacon has been trying–

Deacon: Sweetheart, I– I appreciate your support. I really do. But, your mom’s in a tough place here. I don’t want to make it any worse. I mean, on the one hand, you’re her daughter, ridge is her husband. She wants to be supportive of both of you.

Hope: Even if ridge is making that increasingly difficult?

[Brooke groans gently]

Ridge: I know, uh, I know I could’ve handled that situation better. It was complicated. Feelings are complicated.

Thomas: Yeah, your feelings for mom and your feelings for brooke.

Steffy: How you went back and forth between them, for years.

Ridge: Okay, I-I can only imagine how hard that was for you… phoebe. But you gotta know that my love for you never waivered. Ever.

Steffy: Of course we know that. Always.

Thomas: Yeah, still doesn’t change the fact that you chose a life with brooke over us and our mother, does it?

Liam: After–

Waiter: I’ll take this when you’re ready.

Liam: Thanks.

Bill: Thanks.

Liam: After everything hope and I have been through–

[Chuckles] You know, like, the thing with beth and then vinny and now this– I– I swear to god, there’s like– there’s this dark cloud just hanging over our heads.

Bill: Deacon is a dark cloud, alright. But he can be managed. You just have to go about it the right way. You sure you don’t want me to step in?

Liam: No, no. No. It’s just– it would get too complicated, wiht you in the picture. Especially since as you know, once upon a time, hope was advising me to steer clear of you and for some pretty good reasons. The only difference is hope didn’t order me not to have you in my life.

Bill: Which is what she thinks you’re trying to do with her father now.

Liam: I love my wife. You know? I admire her. I admire the things that she’s accomplished. So, I don’t want to look like I’m being disrespectful to her or insensitive to her.

Bill: Oh, come on, liam. You could never do either one of those things. You are a kind, caring, compassionate man. You are in touch with your wife’s feelings. That’s what makes you such a great husband. But you are not wrong about deacon. And just because hope doesn’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Deacon was, is and will always will be big time trouble.

Brooke: I appreciate syour concern, deacon, I do. But ridge and I are just fine. He just needs time to cool off.

Deacon: Sorry. Something tells me no amount of “cooling off” is gonna get ridge to change his opinion of me. He’s thinks I’m here to wreck your life and yours. Deacon sharpe: Human bulldozer.

Hope: Okay, dad, don’t even joke about that. I hate that ridge thinks of you that way. Because it– it basically led to him ordering my family to move out all because he just doesn’t want you around. And if mom hadn’t taken a stand, not only for me but for you too, then…

Brooke: Well, nobody’s gonna force my daughter out of here. That’s not gonna happen. You live here with your husband and with your children. And you can stay here for as long as you want. Do I wish things didn’t escalate the way they did? Yes, of course. Do I wish ridge handled things differently? Yes. But I know my husband. He’s just really frustrated. And he thinks he’s doing the best for us, hope.

Hope: I understand that, I do. But like I told ridge, if I am wrong about my dad– which I am not– then I will live with the consequences. I just– I don’t want it to create a wedge between you two.

Brooke: I won’t let that happen.

Deacon: Maybe not, brooke. But as long as I’m in the picture in any way… let’s just say you’re going to have your work cut out for you when it comes to ridge.

Steffy: Dad, we’re not trying to make you feel guilty.

Ridge: Mm-hm.

Steffy: Thomas and I know there were extenuating circumstances when our family broke up.

Thomas: And we know that you have always had a special place in your heart for mom.

Ridge: Absolutely. She’s a lovely woman and a lovely mother.

Thomas: She’s just not brooke. And thank god for that-

Ridge: Okay, st– you know what? No. I know you both have your problems with brooke. But she’s part of our family. It’s– it’s a dysfunctional family but it’s working.

Thomas: Except when it doesn’t, like right now.

Steffy: Like when brooke sides with her daughter.

Ridge: No one is taking sides. Okay, alright. Maybe she is taking sides.

Thomas: Logans stick together. They put each other first.

Steffy: You know who used to put you first? Mom.

Thomas: She misses you, dad.

Steffy: Look, I know thomas and I get to spend so much time with you but we miss our family.

Thomas: Yeah.

Steffy: Me, thomas, mom and you.

Bill: Sharpe is definitely running a con. The first move was to win back his daughter, have hope fully on his side so when he makes his move– whenever that turns out to be– everyone’s guards will be down and never see it coming.

Liam: You think that’s what this is?

Bill: I know that’s what it is. Come on, liam, you know your dad. I swim with the biggest corporate sharks in the world. I have been around the block. I know what I’m looking at. Once a con man, always a con man. Not that sharpe’s ever been particularly good at it. But that doesn’t mean he can’t do some damage. So you are absolutely right to want to keep hope and the kids as far away from him as possible. And if that means upsetting hope, so be it. You are a man protecting his family. There is no fault in that.

[Phone dinging]

Hope: That gal gadot again?

Deacon: Will not leave me alone. I– I don’t even know what to do with this girl. Ah, seriously though, um, I just– I just want you to know how much it means to me that you’ve accepted me and you’ve welcomed me here. It really does mean everything. And I just want to point one thing out: That I haven’t hit either of you up for anything– no handouts. Because the old deacon definitely would have been working every angle he could to get what he wanted. And you know, I’m just– I’m not that guy anymore. I think I really realize what’s important and that’s– that’s being in your life, being your dad and being in your life as our daughter’s dad.

Hope: Well I believe in you. And I’m proud of you, too.

Thomas: This is not something that steffy and i just sit around talking about. But dad, it’s never been the same, y’know? I mean our family, when it was whole, when we were together, when we had our mother with us…

Steffy: We’re not blaming you. You were being pulled in two different directions. Brooke was relentless.

Thomas: Yeah. And she’s doing it again. She’s forcing you to make a choice. This time not between our mother and her, but still a choice, nevertheless.

Steffy: That choice is gonna end in heartache for both of them. Hope and brooke are insisting that deacon be welcomed and accepted regardless of his past and the damage he’s caused.

Thomas: And we can see the toll it’s taking on you.

Steffy: Yeah, we can see it. But I don’t think brooke can.

Thomas: And like you said, steffy, uh, brooke has always been surrounded by scandal and deacon was her greatest scandal ever. Now he’s back for a repeat performance and she should be thinking of the implications of that, but she’s not, she’s not thinking at all.

Steffy: Dad, we love you. And we know you love brooke. We’ve accepted that. And honestly, no matter how old we get, we’re always gonna wonder what things would have been like if you stayed with mom instead of choosing brooke and the logans. Do you wonder that too, sometimes?

Deacon: Hey, paul.

Paul: ‘Bout time. Didn’t you get my texts?

Deacon: Yeah. I was with my daughter. What’s up?

Paul: So the health inspector’s coming tomorrow. The manager wants the kitchen scrubbed, top to bottom.

Deacon: Okay. Anything else?

Paul: Bathrooms. Don’t forget that.

Deacon: I think I really realize what’s important and that’s– that’s being in your life, being your dad.

Hope: Well, I believe in you. And I’m proud of you, too.

Liam: You know, it was kinda nice just catching up with my dad, today. I realized I don’t see him that often outside of work.

Hope: So, it’s uh… good to have that fatherly presence around. Right? I mean, I just wish you might understand why…

Liam: Why you would want someone like deacon om your life?.

Hope: You and I didn’t always have our fathers as part of our lives growing up and now you do have bill to rely on–

Liam: I– I– alright, I… I know. I know. I know that, that my dad, like deacon, is no saint. I mean. Both of these guys are of morally ambiguous character and that’s putting it generously. Okay? I know that. But here’s the difference: All of bill spencer’s flaws, his ruthlessness, his, his callousness, his– his total allergy to playing by the rules, all of that gets channeled into his family, providing for us, protecting us, giving us opportunities that I never even dreamed possible. With deacon… it’s the exact opposite. Of that. Deacon sharpe doesn’t give. He takes. It’s just… it’s, it’s not the same.

Hope: Hm. And I know you feel that way, liam. And I get it. You are just trying to look out for me and our family but I am asking as your wife, to trust me and to have faith in me because I do believe in my dad.

[Liam sighs]

Brooke: Hi.

Ridge: Hi.

Brooke: You know, I’m just gonna be straight up with you. I was down talking to hope and deacon showed up.

Ridge: Yeah, well, he never misses an opportunity, does he?

Brooke: Look, I don’t want to argue about deacon. I don’t want to argue about anything. I just want you to realize that you can’t throw hope out. That really hurt me, ridge.

Ridge: I didn’t mean to hurt you, that wasn’T….

Brooke: I know that you’re just trying to protect us, but it’s not necessary.

Ridge: Oh. Because deacon’s changed. I forgot, you’re right.

Brooke: No. I’m not naive.

Ridge: Mm…?

Brooke: I’m not. I had my eyes wide open the second deacon came back in town. In fact, I’ve been as skeptical as you’ve been, maybe even more so. I’ve noticed a difference. He has changed.

Ridge: Oh man. You know, I want to believe that. I really do but I don’T. You know what I think is gonna happen? What always happens. He’s gonna find himself a bar or two. He’s gonna start drinking again he’s gonna run out of money. He’s going to come to you, or hope. And in the end, someone’s gonna get hurt. He hasn’t changed at all.

[Sighing]

Deacon: I mean you’re my kid it’s only natural that we’d want to get to know each other. Brooke, what you’ve done… and it’s amazing how you, sticking up for hope, accepting our relationship together. It means more to me than I can put into words.

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Bill: Are you going to tell me what’s going on or are you just going to keep pushing that pasta around?

Liam: No, no, I will. I just, just promise me, you’re just going to listen. Right?

Bill: Who’s a better listener than I am? Oh, okay, fine. Fine. Lo– seriously, I’m glad you reached out. I’ve been concerned.

Liam: Yeah, well, so have I, that’s kind of why I wanted to see you. I’ve been trying to be supportive, right? And by that, I mean protective. But this, this situation is not getting any easier, and I don’t know what to do. Frankly, I’m worried about hope.

Hope: Can I make you tea or something?

Brooke: No, honey, I don’t need anything. I’m fine.

Hope: Well, you have every right to be upset with ridge but he shouldn’t have stormed out like that.

Brooke: He’s just frustrated. And to be honest, so am I.

Hope: Alright well, still, walking away doesn’t solve anything. And besides, it’s not like you were defying ridge. If anything, you were defending your daughter.

Ridge: Hey, steffy, did you just say that my wife wasn’t worth it?

Thomas: Hold on a second. So you demanded that hope leave the property, and, and, and, brooke said she has to stay?

Ridge: Yeah. She won’t discuss it.

Thomas: Okay, well, guess what, she can’t get upset at you for leaving.

Ridge: I don’t, I don’t care if she’s upset with me, I’m upset. Cause I’m fighting this battle on my own.

Steffy: No, you’re not. That’s what I’ve been telling you. You have another family, dad, a family who loves and supports you. And it’s not just the two of us. It’s mom, too.

Bill: You concerned about hope? Let me guess because of that scumbag, deacon.

Liam: Yeah. A.K.A. Her dad, A.K.A, the guy she just decided to invite to be a grandfather to our children.

Bill: W-w-what, grandpa deacon? Absolutely not.

Liam: Well, that’s exactly what I said. But it doesn’t matter. Hope is, it’s like she’s determined to just absorb this guy into all of our lives, and there’s nothing I can say or do to change her mind.

Hope: If ridge is going to make it impossible for me to see my dad, then as much as I don’t want to say it. Maybe we should move out.

Brooke: No, honey, I don’t want you going anywhere.

Hope: Mom, you know how much I love it here. I love this cabin. I love that the kids get to be close to their grandparents, but I also don’t want to be surrounded by constant bickering and stress.

Brooke: Honey, please just let me deal with ridge. Okay? I will get through to him. I just, I don’t want this to become an issue for you, and I hate that my dad is already becoming a problem for your marriage.

Deacon: I don’t want my daughter feeling terrible about anything.

Ridge: Deacon is the problem. Brooke and I we’ve been in a great place for a long time. He shows up and–

Thomas: He is coming between the two of you.

Ridge: I don’t know. I don’t know I, yeah, I, maybe I don’t know. We’re out of sync.

Thomas: We can see that.

Steffy: You haven’t been this stressed in a while.

Ridge: Well, because i thought we left deacon behind us long time ago.

Steffy: You still haven’t answered the question, all this angst and frustration. Is brooke really worth it?

Bill: Deacon isn’t a stranger to hope. She can’t have any illusions about it.

Liam: She’s not going to hold his past against him.

Bill: Alright, fine if she wants to give sharpe another opportunity to blow up her life, have at it. But, but don’t bring him into your home. Introduce him to your kids. She already has. Dammit, liam. You give him an opening, he will exploit it.

Liam: So, okay, so do you see why I’m so freaked out about this? Every time I try to confront hope with it she digs her heels in even more because to her, it’s evidence that we’re not treating deacon fairly.

Bill: And who do you suppose put that idea in her head?

Liam: Exactly, exactly. The guy is trying to polarize us. Now it hasn’t worked yet, and I hope it won’T. But the longer this goes on…

Bill: Okay, listen, I think what you’re trying to say without saying it is that you want me to talk to him.

Liam: No, no, no.

Bill: Listen. Listen to me. I know deacon. He is not somebody that hope can trust.

Liam: But he’s her father. And to, and to hope, that just trumps everything else.

Bill: And you’re her husband. That’s got to count for something.

Liam: Of course it, course it counts for something. Yes, we love each other, we support each other 100%, but I just can’t tell her what to do. Hope makes up her own mind.

Bill: That doesn’t mean that you have to agree with it. Now, I know you don’t want to argue with your wife.

Liam: No, I really don’t want to argue with my wife. But we’ve been doing a lot of that lately.

Bill: What are you saying, liam? This is putting a strain on your marriage? You and hope are in trouble?

Deacon: I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop.

Hope: No, no. It’s fine, dad. Besides, it’s something you should know because we should all be open with each other.

Deacon: Well, if what I heard is correct, I’m sorry. Look, I know my being here is causing problems for both of you. I hate it.

Hope: Well, I’m not blaming you for that.

Brooke: I don’t want anybody worrying about ridge and me. I’m concerned about you and liam.

Hope: Yeah, but mom, you and ridge are at odds about this. I mean, ridge basically confronted me and told me that if I want to allow you in my life that my family and I need to find another place to live.

Deacon: Wow. Really?

Hope: Yes.

Ridge: I can’t have a man that I despise come over here and pretend that this is his house. I think it’s affecting& my relationship with brooke, and he’s come between us before. I’m not going to let it happen again. I will fight tooth and nail for this marriage. You want to be with him? I want to keep my sanity. So if you need to leave, leave and I know this won’t be easy.

Hope: Ridge, what you are asking– oh honey, I’m not asking. I’m telling you if you want to be with your dad, it won’t be here. Grab your kids, grab your husband, grab your stuff and move on.

Deacon: I mean, that seems kind of harsh, even for ridge, throwing you out of your own house. You’re not going to do that, right? You’re not going to leave.

Hope: Well, I’m, I am considering it.

Brooke: No, I won’t allow it. I told hope and I told ridge that my daughter isn’t going anywhere.

Deacon: Good, I’m glad to hear that, but something tells me that ridge isn’t feeling quite so positive.

Ridge: I don’t blame brooke for what’s happening.

Steffy: The other day, you were worried that deacon might come back not only for hope, but for brooke too.

Ridge: It’s not her fault, either.

Thomas: Okay, but this is causing you a lot of stress.

Steffy: Yeah, and I think that’s like the normal in your relationship.

Ridge: I, what did I just, i just told you, we’re doing well, we’re doing really well.

Steffy: Yes, sometimes you are. But when I look at your history, all I see is brooke’s drama. You can’t ignore that. I know you’re about to say all marriages have its challenges, but…

Thomas: You know what, I mean, brooke’s is not the only one to start a whole family crisis.

Steffy: But you can’t say this isn’t just about deacon. Like, look, look at brooke. Deacon’s presence is a reminder of brooke’s worst scandal ever.

Ridge: Alright, and I’m sure she doesn’t want to be reminded of that either.

Thomas: She wouldn’t have to if she just got rid of deacon.

Steffy: She’s not willing to do that.

Ridge: No, she’s not. Alright. In the beginning, I thought this was all about hope, about what she needs. But now. It seems like brooke is just inviting this guy back into her life with open arms. I can’t have it, can’t have it.

Find your rhythm.

Liam: Man, hope and I, we’re going, we’re going to be fine. It’s just… this whole thing has been a lot more difficult than it should be.

Bill: Shouldn’t be difficult. I mean, this is deacon sharpe talking about. Everyone, I mean, everyone knows he can’t be trusted.

Liam: Yeah, well, I start talking like that and then my marriage really is in trouble.

Bill: I’m not wrong, liam.

Liam: No, you’re not wrong. And neither am I. But here’s the thing. Hope has been waiting her whole life for this guy to show up and do right by her.

Bill: She can wait 10 lifetimes it ain’t going to happen. Look, I get it. You don’t want to tell your wife that she can’t have a relationship with her own father. Yeah, I’m sure that hope may have expressed the same to you about me on a few occasions. But here’s the bottom line. You pledged your life to hope. You made a promise to prioritize her and the children. So in every situation, no matter what, that’s your answer. You made a promise, son. Keep it. Do whatever you have to do to keep hope and the children away from deacon.

Steffy: We’re not trying to undermine your marriage.

Thomas: Or make you defensive.

Steffy: That’s the last thing we want. We are on your side, but. It seems like brooke isn’t and I know you’re trying to look out for brooke and for hope.

Ridge: I can see what’s happening. You can see what’s happening, why can’t they?

Steffy: I don’t think they want to. This isn’t just about hope. This is about brooke too, her history with deacon. And I know that history disturbs you.

Ridge: I think it disturbs all of us. But that guy is still carrying a torch for her. And then. She knows how dangerous he is, she can’t let him in.

Thomas: It seems like she already has.

Steffy: I’m sorry. I understand why this is hard for you and we’re not trying to make it harder, but I can see why you want deacon to stay far away from brooke as possible.

Deacon: Guessing ridge blew a gasket when you told him hope wasn’t leaving.

Brooke: Ridge and I don’t want to argue about this.

Deacon: Sure. But this is your house. I mean, he has no right to tell hope to leave.

Brooke: Well, ridge and i are married, we’re in love. We share our family, we share our lives. We share this house. But, yes, hope is my daughter.

Deacon: Our daughter, and come on. He should have known that you weren’t going to allow him to bully hope and her family out the door.

Brooke: Ridge is just frustrated. He sees you and hope getting closer and he wonders what that means for the future, for our lives.

Deacon: So what, so his, his response is to threaten eviction?

Brooke: Well, that’s just not going to happen. Because I love having you here, sweetheart. You, liam, the children. I love hearing the laughter coming from this home. I love seeing the kids playing in the garden. You know, they’re going to grow up and they’re going to remember this, how we spent all this time together. Means a lot to me, and I don’t want to let it go. It’s too important to me.

Deacon: Wow, that’s, that’s what I’m talking about. That’s exactly the kind of connection I want to have with you, hope with our granddaughter, beth, even with douglas. Look, ridge can think whatever he wants to. Okay, but I want you to know that this is the reason that I came back. Brooke, the way you love having your family around here, the, the bond. I want that. I want to feel that joy, I want to make those memories. I want to, I want to be a family.

I’m jimmy dean and

thank you very much

Liam: You know it means a lot being able to come to you with this. And the funny thing about this whole situation, I’ve never been more grateful to have you in my life. Problem is hope feels the same way about deacon and I, I’ll never be able to trust him.

Hope: Well, I have faith that you are a changed man and that you are going to do whatever it takes to turn your life around.

Deacon: And I’m determined to prove it to you. Your support is all the encouragement I need. Brooke, I just wish that my being here was as good for you.

Hope: Well, I want you to be here. And that’s why I started writing you back when you were in prison. I wanted to rebuild my relationship with you. I want to see you. I want to have you in my life.

Brooke: I’m not going to let anybody blame this on you, sweetheart.

Hope: Well, that’s just the thing. There shouldn’t be any blame. This, why are we treating this like it’s a bad thing, because it’s not. You, dad, you are not a bad person. You’re not a danger and you’re not a threat. You are my dad. And anyone who is questioning my judgment, they’re just going to have to find a way to accept that.

Deacon: Or, they’re going to at least have to understand it. I mean, you’re my kid. It’s only natural that we’d want to get to know each other. Brooke, what you’ve done? I mean, it’s amazing sticking up for hope, accepting our relationship together. It means more to me than I can put into words.

Steffy: I don’t mean to drag brooke, but her past with deacon is shady. You don’t want to dwell on it. It’s ugly. It’s painful. Brooke had an affair with her daughter’s husband.

Ridge: And they’ve been trying to fix their relationship for a long time.

Thomas: Right. Um, how often does bridget actually come home?

Ridge: It’s not, don’t do that, she’s, she’s busy, she has a family of her own,

Steffy: Or maybe she doesn’t want to face it because her mom had a child with her husband?

Ridge: A long time ago.

Steffy: Well, now deacon’s back, and it’s unavoidable.

Thomas: Okay, look. We get that this is intense and very personal for you.

Steffy: We understand that. Okay, dad, you weren’t with brooke at the time, you were with mom.

Thomas: And look, I have great memories from that time. Obviously, not how it ended, but us as a family.

Steffy: Yeah, unfortunately, brooke took you away.

Ridge: And there it is. You’ve never forgiven her for that at all, have you?

Steffy: Honestly, no. I’ll always be angry that mom lost you to brooke.

Thomas: Me too. Okay, but that’s not where we’re coming from right now. You’re worried about brooke, but we’re worried about you. We don’t want you dealing with this, but you can’t keep pointing the finger at deacon. He’s not just the problem. Brooke’s fueling the fire too, mom never did that to you. She was such a good, good human being. She always wanted what’s best for you. I always thought we were going to win, but here we are, tying ourselves in knots because the logan women want what they want. When is it going to stop? What are you going to stop justifying this?

Ridge: I’m not justifying anything.

Thomas: You’re worried about what could happen if deacon sticks around.

Steffy: And you wouldn’t be if you had faith in your wife. Aren’t you tired of this? Aren’t you tired of brooke’s drama? What are you going to be fed up and come home? You have a family here. Me, thomas, mom, we love you and we don’t want to see you hurting. We miss our family, dad. I miss you.

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Liam: We appreciate the offer to stay. We really do. It’s just that, you know, moving out is something we can both come to terms with.

Brooke: No, no, that’s not happening.

Ridge: I can’t have this guy on the property whenever he feels like it.

Brooke: Okay, okay. So, we’ll get creative. Hope and I will sit down. We’ll come up with a schedule. We can figure out times that deacon can come up over you-

Ridge: Oh, yeah, like a schedule.

Brooke: Yeah.

Ridge: Why are you not hearing me? I don’t want him here. If she wants to be with him, she needs to do it someplace else.

Brooke: Why are you not hearing me? Hope and liam aren’t leaving.

Hope: Well, ideally, I don’t want to move out, at the same time, I don’t want my father creating problems for you and ridge.

Sheila: You’re nuts if you think you have the tiniest bit of a chance with brooke.

Deacon: Man, I love when people underestimate me. You know, I wasn’t the only one in that relationship, and there were real feelings between me and brooke. Look what we created. We created this beautiful daughter who’s offering me a place in her life, and you know what? I’m taking it, and I’ll be damned if ridge forrester is going to dictate what goes on between me and my daughter. You know, he wants to bluster. He wants to throw around ultimatums, alienate brooke. I say, have at it. Self-sabotage. And old deacon will be right there waiting.

Thomas: Okay, uh, walk for me. Turn all the way, yep, yep, yep. Um, how does it feel?

Model: Light, airy, effortless.

Thomas: Good. Okay, come on back. Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa. You okay?

Model: I am now.

Thomas: Heh.

Steffy: Is this going to be a regular thing? I walk into my office and see someone flirting with my oblivious brother?

Steffy: Women have always fallen for my brother. I don’t quite get it, but hey, whatever.

Model: Sorry. I-

Steffy: No, it’s, it’s fine. Two consenting adults, go for it. And thomas deserves a little fun.

Model: Well, you have my number. Use it.

Finn: It’s just another day at the office. This is nice work if you can get it.

Steffy: I’m just glad my husband doesn’t have models throwing themselves at him every single day.

Finn: Oh, would you be jealous?

Steffy: No, because I know what we have and no one can touch it.

Thomas: Wow. So much confidence.

Steffy: There’s only one woman I want out of finn’s life.

Deacon: Wait, do you hear that? Silence. Is this the calm before the storm?

Sheila: You know, if you don’t like it, there’s the door.

Deacon: Oh, wait, what just happened there? Your personality flipped from amused at my expense to whatever we have here.

Sheila: It’s called a mother’s pain, deacon. You’ve made great strides with hope. So much so that you think that you might actually have a future with brooke.

Deacon: So?

Sheila: So, what about me? When is it my turn? When do I get to have a relationship with my son?

Hope: Mom, it really is okay. As much as, yes, it is a hassle, liam made me realize that it is probably the best solution for everyone.

Ridge: Listen to her, brooke.

Hope: And ridge doesn’t want deacon around, but I do want him to have a place in my life. So, while we loved being here, maybe we have overstayed our welcome.

Brooke: No. Ah, no. This isn’t up for debate. You’re not going anywhere. You’re staying right here. Is that clear? With age comes more…

Thomas: Look, I know it’s a shock to find out that jack’s your biological father. But, is there any part of you that’s maybe happy about it?

Finn: Uh, I don’t know, I’m, I’m still processing the way he hurt and betrayed my mom. And truth is, I don’t like jack finnegan very much right now. And I don’t know this version of him.

Thomas: I’m sorry, man, I mean, look, I know what it’s like for your whole world to blow up in your face.

Steffy: And it always will when sheila’s involved.

Sheila: That miserable creature. Steffy is just ruining everything for me. And finn, I mean, any chance I have at a true mother-son bond and- why is she doing this to me? I mean- why is she keeping me away from my son? What right does she have?

Deacon: Hello? She is finn’s wife. You know, wives try and tell their husbands what to do.

Sheila: Well, at least one of us can crack a bad joke.

Deacon: Hey. Hey, I’m sorry. Okay? I know how painful this is for you. I’m not trying to be obnoxious or, you know, take it lightly.

Sheila: Really? You really feel bad for me?

Deacon: Sure.

Sheila: Then help me, deacon.

Deacon: Sheila. What is it you think I can do?

Sheila: There’s gotta be something. You are – you’re close to the forresters.

Deacon: I’m close to the forresters? Most of them hate me!

Sheila: Closer than I am.

Deacon: Sheila, that’s not saying much. What is it that you think I can do to benefit you?

Sheila: Great minds. Great minds. Okay, maybe we can – we can convince steffy to let finn think for himself, make his own decisions because I know he wants me in his life. I know he wants me to know hayes. And I would if it weren’t for the guard dog keeping me from my own son. And, and why? What have I ever done to her?

Deacon: You mean besides shooting her mother?

Sheila: I never shot steffy.

Deacon: I know, people get so touchy when you try and target one of their family members for murder.

Sheila: You know what? Trust me, if I wanted taylor dead, she’d be dead.

Deacon: Okay, see? Right there. You say things like that. Crazy things that come out of your mouth. And then you wonder why no one invites you over for book club meetings.

Sheila: You know what? I didn’t know that I had to censor myself here in front of you, and you can’t take anything seriously that I’m saying. I’m upset!

Deacon: All right. All right. I get it. I get it, all right? Best advice: Stop pushing. Stop. Just let me get closer to brooke and hope.

Sheila: That didn’t take long, did it? You just can’t stop thinking about brooke, brooke, brooke!

Hope: You two have been terrific, the way you welcomed us into your home and the kids were able to take advantage of this beautiful property.

Brooke: Well, there’s no reason to change that. Ridge and I will work this out.

Hope: Well, ridge doesn’t want my dad around, and I do, and I don’t really see a way to resolve that.

Brooke: Okay, well. We’ll just find a way to compromise, right? But what we don’t do is kick somebody out the second there is a disagreement. We’re all family here. And I love that you guys have been here on the property. Watching beth and douglas grow and change every single day. And I am not going to let that blessing just go away because of all this conflict and dissent. So, what we need to do is work together on this. Okay? You guys aren’t leaving. You’re staying right here.

Steffy: I don’t mean to go off about sheila, it’s just-

Finn: No, honey, you don’t need to explain. I mean, the thought of sheila in our lives triggers memories of the awful things she’s done to your family in the past.

Steffy: Well, she doesn’t get a chance to do that again.

Finn: I get it.

Steffy: Gosh, there’s just so many women out there that could have been your birth mom, why did it have to be sheila carter?

Finn: I’m gonna need to get to work.

Steffy: Ah, we’re okay?

Finn: Always.

Steffy: What?

Thomas: I just hope that sheila isn’t creating friction in your marriage.

Steffy: I’m not going to give her the satisfaction.

Thomas: Well, good. You shouldn’T.

Steffy: What, did you sense something weird between finn and me?

Thomas: It would make sense for finn to be feeling a way about the situation, maybe an involuntary pull toward his mother.

Steffy: Yeah, things are complicated right now, but we’re working through it. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about dad and brooke.

Thomas: Deacon?

Steffy: Yeah.

Deacon: Okay, I think I’m going to get going.

Sheila: Am I boring you?

Deacon: Sheila, you are a lot of things, but boring ain’t one of them. Dangerous, now we’re talking.

Sheila: A little bit of danger can be exciting.

Deacon: Yeah, well, it can also wreck your life. Case in point, exhibit A. Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.

Sheila: Yeah. And you’ve been playing it safe ever since.

Deacon: Well, I don’t it if I’d say that.

Sheila: That’s because you can’T. I know you, deacon sharpe, and you are drawn to the dark side. Just like me. Here. You’re still hungry, why don’t you take a bite?

Deacon: You sound like a witch.

Sheila: Good witch or bad witch?

Deacon: Take a guess.

Sheila: Maybe a little bit of both. Because when I’m bad, I’m very good. I can make you forget all about brooke logan.

Deacon: I think now you’re giving yourself a little too much credit.

Sheila: Yeah, well, now who’s joking, huh? Because I wouldn’t take you on a bet.

Deacon: Hmm. Then how come you’re eyeing me like a plate of lamb chops?

Sheila: You mean looking at you the way brooke does in your dreams?

Ridge: You know, I’m not trying to be the bad guy here.

Liam: And neither am I. But brooke, you – I mean, you just said that you wanted to find a compromise. Right? Well, this, us moving out is the compromise.

Ridge: We’re protecting you.

Hope: Well, I don’t need protection from my own dad, and neither does my mom.

Ridge: I couldn’t disagree more.

Hope: Fine. And that is your right to feel that way. Just as it is my right to choose to have a relationship with my father and I get it. I get that I might open myself up to more of the same with deacon, that I might get hurt. But I happen to believe that he’s changed.

Ridge: Well, that’s fantastic, because that is exactly what he needs.

Hope: You don’t know him as well as I know.

Ridge: No, I know him better than you! I know what he’s capable of, especially now that he’s convinced you that he’s a changed man.

Brooke: Ridge, I know this isn’t what you want, but I can’t! I can’t throw my daughter and her family out of their own home. I can’t do it.

Hope: Mom, are you sure?

Brooke: Yes. Yes, I’m sure. Ridge and I will work this out as we always do. Right, ridge? But honey, you live here. You’re going to stay here right where you belong.

Hope: Thank you, mom.

Brooke: Yeah.

Hope: Thanks.

Brooke: Of course. Nyquil severe gives you powerful relief

Deacon: I know what brooke and I had.

Sheila: Mm, well, it must have been pretty special for her to betray her own daughter and to think that that’s the woman that looks down her nose at me. But you know what? If I squint really hard, I can see what it was that made brooke fall from grace. I mean, you’re sexy in a sleazy sort of way. And that’s coming from a woman that needs her eyes examined.

Deacon: Yeah, you’re such a sweet talker.

Sheila: It’s not going to work on her anymore.

Deacon: You know what? Never say never. You know, with ridge acting out, threatening to throw hope off the property. I’m telling you what, that’s not going to go well. And brooke is warming up to me, gradually, but she is warming up to me, and that is going to drive ridge insane.

Sheila: Well, you may have caused a little bump in the road for brooke and ridge, but still a long ways from her being mrs. Deacon sharpe.

Brooke: Is everything okay with liam? He left here pretty quickly.

Hope: Yeah, he’s just meeting up with bill.

Brooke: How badly is this deacon situation coming between you?

Hope: Well uh he’s not happy that I’m letting my dad in and he feels the same as ridge, that he can’t be trusted and he shouldn’t be around the kids.

Brooke: How do you feel about that?

Hope: That is an overreaction, because I know my father would never hurt our kids. But, you know, one step at a time. Right now we’re just working on him being okay with my decision, something that, unfortunately, ridge does not seem to be able to do. I’m, I’m so sorry.

Brooke: Honey, I don’t want you worrying about ridge and me.

Hope: Um, how can I not? Because he just slammed out of here.

Brooke: Yeah, I wish he didn’t do that. But you know, he’ll come back and we’ll work through the tension. Just like we always do.

Steffy: Deacon’s showing up again, worming his way back into hope’s life. It’s been really hard on dad.

Thomas: It has to be. Look, deacon is like the worst part of brooke’s history. The only good thing to come out of it was hope.

Steffy: I don’t understand this. This weakness to deacon. He abandoned her and dad was there for her, dad was the father figure. He loved her and raised her, and instead of standing by him, she’s standing by that loser.

Thomas: Do you ever think about what it could have been like for us?

Steffy: Like, if dad chose our family instead of brooke? Yeah, think about that a lot.

Thomas: Dad.

Steffy: What, what’s wrong?

Ridge: I can’t do this, not for another minute, I’m sorry.

Steffy: What happened?

Ridge: So, I told hope if she wants to hang out with deacon, she’s going to have to do it somewhere else. Take your kids, your husband and move off the property.

Steffy: You kicked hope out?

Thomas: Brooke couldn’t have been happy about that.

Ridge: No, she said that it was her house and hope isn’t going anywhere.

Steffy: Let me guess, hope refused to see your concerns.

Ridge: I don’t get it. Brooke knows exactly who deacon was, and he hasn’t changed. But she won’t listen to me.

Steffy: Brooke and hope are asking way too much of you.

Thomas: Yeah, I mean, I don’t get it. So, so why wouldn’t she get rid of deacon after everything that he’s done? You’re supposed to, what? Just welcome him into the family or what?

Steffy: I know brooke is your wife, but we’re your kids and we really understand what you’re going through.

Ridge: Appreciate that.

Steffy: And we’re not the only ones who would think that way. I’ve been talking to mom recently and she wants to come back, but I think something’s keeping her away or like someone.

Ridge: Who?

Steffy: Brooke. I think it’s hard for mom to see the two of you together. And I know I shouldn’t be saying this, but I keep hoping that you’re going to wake up and realize brooke isn’t worth it. You have another family, a family who loves and supports you. That’s me, thomas and mom.

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Hope: You want us to move out?

Ridge: I don’t want that. I didn’t want it to come to this. But you’re insisting to be with deacon, and I don’t know what else to do.

Hope: He’s my father, ridge.

Ridge: Well, he’s more than that to me.

Hope: Whatever he has done in the past, it does no good for me to hold on to a grudge–

Ridge: Well, it’s not as easy for some of us. I see him and I see your mother’s betrayal and her affair.

Hope: So then what does that make me?

Hope: And besides, it’s not like the two of you were together then anyways.

Ridge: Together now. You wanna be with deacon, you gotta do it someplace else. I will not let him come between me and my wife.

Liam: Hey. Um, I was gonna check the mail today. Douglas is expecting an invitation to his friend’s birthday party.

Brooke: How cute. Yeah. I think I have that right here for you. Oh. Also, I wanna add some goodies to the kids’ lunches today.

Liam: Aw. That’s thoughtful. This is what I’m talking about. You’re always looking out for us. We appreciate it.

Brooke: Yeah. Well, I love having you and hope and the kids so close by.

Liam: Well, we’re lucky to be here.

Brooke: It really scared me when she threatened to move away if I didn’t accept her relationship with deacon. And I know you still have reservations about her father, but I think maybe we need to… respect her wishes.

Liam: I’m trying. It’s not easy. I mean, I’ll be lying if I said I wasn’t worried. But, you know, I’m saying all the same things ridge is.

Brooke: Yeah. It’s just not really up to us, is it? I mean, ridge is gonna have to find a way to make peace with deacon.

[Door closes]

Liam: Hey. I, uh– I was just up at the main house getting our mail. Douglas got invited to that party, so that’s good.

Hope: Yeah, that’s great.

Liam: Um… ridge showed up just as I was leaving. Kind of seemed like he came from here.

Liam: Did you guys get into it about deacon?

Hope: [Clears throat] Yeah. He’s kicking us out.

Liam: What?

Hope: We have to find somewhere to move because ridge ordered us off the property.

Brooke: You went down to the cabin to talk to hope?

Ridge: Yep.

Brooke: What about?

Ridge: [Sighs] It seems to me we fought all our lives to be happy, and-and all I want is some peace.

Brooke: Well, that’s all I want, too. And I don’t wanna talk about deacon anymore.

Ridge: I think that’s possible now.

Brooke: Now?

Ridge: I did something, um, for the family, for all of us.

Brooke: What did you do, ridge?

Ridge: I was talking to hope, and I told her if she wants to spend time with deacon, she’s gonna have to live somewhere else.

Sheila: Well, hello again to you, too. Deacon, you can’t just keep coming here eating my food and drinking my booze and not giving me anything in return.

Deacon: I’m gracing you with my presence, aren’t I, sheila?

Sheila: Yes. Well, not as much as you used to. Been quite mysterious lately.

Sheila: Come on. Why don’t you just move back in? I’ll give you the bed. Better yet, we could– we could share the bed. You’re stressed. I’m stressed. Maybe we can…help each other relieve some tension.

Deacon: I…can’T. I’m trying to clean up my image for hope… and for brooke.

Sheila: Oh, my gosh. You are king of the dreams, aren’t you? You need to get your head out of the clouds, because you are nuts– you’re nuts if you think you have a shot with brooke.

[Hall & oates “you make my dreams” plays]

Hope: I can’t believe this is actually happening.

Liam: I mean…[Scoffs] Is it possible that-that what ridge said was, like, more of a heat-of-the-moment thing. Like, he doesn’t actually want us to physically move out.

Hope: No. No. He made himself crystal clear that either I shut my father out of my life, or we find another place to live.

Liam: God, that’s– that’s really extreme, especially considering it doesn’t just affect you and me.

Hope: No. It affects the kids. And the connection to family is important to me. And it means a lot to have mom there when the kids come home from school.

Liam: He really didn’t run any of this by brooke?

Hope: No. Brooke would’ve shut it down immediately. She’s gonna be devastated when she finds out.

Liam: Yeah, especially ’cause she was literally just saying how happy she is that we’re here.

Hope: I am mostly just sad for beth and douglas. Because they’ve grown so close to my mom. They love their grandma, and then they get to see the aunts and uncles whenever they come to visit.

Liam: Hey. Well, listen. No. No. That’s not gonna change no matter where we’re living.

Hope: We just– we have so many wonderful memories here. There is where we started our life together.

Liam: But maybe… ridge is right.

Brooke: You asked hope to move out?

Ridge: No, I didn’t ask her. I told her to. Oh, my god, ridge. How could you?

Ridge: I had to do something.

Brooke: It is not our place to dictate to her what she can or cannot do.

Ridge: It is our place. We’re the heads of this family. We have to do whatever we can to protect all of us.

Brooke: From deacon?

Ridge: Yes, from deacon! Hope doesn’t listen to me. She doesn’t listen to you. She doesn’t listen to anybody.

Brooke: Look, I am trying everything that I can do so that I-I support her, so I don’t alienate heR.

Ridge: Oh–

Brooke: And all you’re doing is pushing her away.

Ridge: That’s–no. I’m setting boundaries.

Brooke: We can’t prevent her from seeing her father.

Ridge: We can forbid him from coming here anytime he wants to. If she wants to be with him, do it somewhere else, and I know, yes, deacon is on his best behavior now. It’s his best behavior until he’s not, until–

Brooke: Until what?

Ridge: Until someone gets hurt. Until this chaos starts all over again. Brooke, if this clown is anything, he’s predictable.

Brooke: You had no right. This is my daughter we’re talking about.

Ridge: Yeah, it’s your daughter– your daughter with deacon.

Sheila: You actually think that brooke would throw ridge away, the–the love of her life, her soulmate, her destiny? You actually believe she would leave him for you?

Deacon: Hate to dine and dash, but I gotta go.

Sheila: Oh, where you gonna go?

Deacon: I don’t know. Maybe I’ll sleep in my car or find a park bench or something.

Sheila: You are that desperate to impress brooke. Wow, you–you’re… [Laughs] You really think you have a chance with her.

Deacon: You never know.

Sheila: Where–where is all this cockiness suddenly coming from?

Deacon: Stranger things have happened.

Sheila: Yeah, but I thought brooke couldn’t stand the sight of you. Are you–are you truly that charming, huh?

Deacon: Some would say irresistible.

Sheila: Come on. Come on. What is it, deacon? Did something happen?

Deacon: I don’t wanna jinx it.

Sheila: Oh! Stop being so cryptic.

Deacon: Ah.

Sheila: You are so annoying right now.

Deacon: Let’s just say that, uh, I’m sensing a little shift over at casa del brooke, a little tension in the air.& Yeah, brooke and ridge– they may not be quite as solid as everyone thinks. Wipes. Wipes. Wipes. Why the waste?

Liam: I know what you’re– okay, just hold–hold on. Just give me–just give me A…

Hope: [Sighs]

Liam: Hear me out for one second, okay? Please?

Hope: Ridge has asked us to move out on his own accord. What possible way is there to justify it?

Liam: It’s– it’s not justified. I’m not trying to justify. I’m just saying maybe– maybe there’s a different way of looking at it. Right? Like, as– as an opportunity to try something new, different.

Hope: We’ve been so happy here.

Liam: Well, we’ve been happy because…we’re happy. Right? I mean, we’re happy because we’re with each other, not–not because of these walls. And besides, we have a family now, like kind of a big one. Maybe we could use the space. It’s not like we can’t afford it.

Hope: Liam, that is not the point.

Liam: I know. I-I’m just saying that we have the means to go anywhere we want. Like, we could live somewhere where the kids can visit grandma every single day if they wanted to, right? We can be that close.

Hope: But you know it’s not going to be the same.

Liam: Well, you know, what about the tension that deacon is causing between ridge and your mom? We don’t wanna be a part of that, do we?

Hope: No, I don’T. It’s just… this little cabin has become… our little sanctuary.

Liam: Yeah. Yeah, it has, I know. And I–trust me, I hate the thought of never lighting another fire in that fireplace or never cooking eggs on that little iron stove for the kids again.

Hope: You hate that stove.

Liam: I hate that stove. It never–like, 40% of the time, it works, and you need to use a match. Like what? Doesn’t matter, doesn’t matter. I’m just saying… maybe it’s time to leave this place behind and go make memories somewhere new, somewhere that’s entirely ours.

Brooke: Hope is my daughter.

Ridge: I know, and I-I-i don’t mean to push her away, but what do I do? She’s got this fixation with deacon. I don’t–

Brooke: Fixation? You act like he’s a random guy. This is her father.

Ridge: I don’t want him in my house!

Brooke: My house. You moved into my home.

Ridge: Really? We’re doing that? Okay.

Brooke: And this is hope’s home, too. She has every right to be here. So it’s their choice if they move out or not.

Ridge: But it doesn’t work this way.

Brooke: Ridge. I adore having them here. I want them to stay. I mean, it really broke my heart when she threatened me that she was moving out.

Ridge: All right, well, you can still see them every day. It’s not like they’re not welcome here.

Brooke: You know what? You really should have consulted me before you went there.

Ridge: Why? You would have tried to talk me out of it. If she wants to be with deacon, then let her do it. Just move out for a little while.

Brooke: No. No! My daughter is not moving out.

Deacon: Yeah, brooke and ridge–they’ve, uh, they’ve been having troubles lately–pressures on their marriage.

Sheila: Because of you.

Deacon: Oh, I don’t think I have that kind of power.

Sheila: That’s because you don’T. I think you’re reading a lot more into this, deacon. It’s a severe case of wishful thinking.

Deacon: Mm, I don’t know, sheila. Seems like ridge is about to lose his cool.

Sheila: Ridge has always been a hothead.

Deacon: Mm, yeah, but he took things to a new level today. You know that egomaniac– he doesn’t want me anywhere near beverly hills.

Sheila: Oh! [Laughs] No duh. Why don’t you just tell me something I don’t already know?

Deacon: Okay. I overheard ridge talking to hope. He told my daughter that he wants her to move out, vacate the premises.

Sheila: No. Give her the boot?

Deacon: Yep. Yeah, he says it’s affecting his marriage. Either she cuts ties with me, or it’s sayonara, sweetheart.

Sheila: Well, that sounds a little extreme.

Deacon: Well, that’s how threatened this guy is of an unemployed ex-con, so yeah, there’s trouble in paradise, big-time.

Sheila: So you think that this is a good opportunity for you.

Deacon: Mm-hmm.

Sheila: Maybe an opportunity to win back brooke’s heart? Maybe get into her bed?

[Laughs] You’re crazy. [Laughing]

Ooh

Sheila: [Snorts, laughs]

Deacon: What, do you think I’m some kind of joke?

> Sheila: Yeah, I’m starting to think you’re a bigger fool than I ever pegged you to be. Look, deacon… don’t be upset. I mean, there might be trouble in paradise over there. But I just–I just think that we could have a little bit of our own paradise… right here. I am feeling a little bit naughty.

Deacon: Hmm.

Sheila: What do you say?

Deacon: I’m saving myself.

Sheila: Oh, my gosh! I–I just don’t get it. I-I-I–what is the spell that every man in la has with brooke logan? I don’t get it. I don’t understand it.

Deacon: Then you should get your eyes checked.

Sheila: There’s nothing wrong with these eyes.

Deacon: Look, sheila, don’t take this the wrong way, but you’re not brooke. What?

Sheila: No offense, but brooke is no sheila.

Deacon: [Chuckles]

Sheila: Oh, my gosh, you’re falling for her again.

Deacon: She’s hot. I mean, that’s not a secret.

Sheila: You never got over her, did you?

Deacon: She’s the mother of my kid.

Sheila: And that’s all she’s ever gonna be, deacon. Because women like brooke, they don’t fall for men like you. No job, no money, no prospects. Rap sheets as long as their tennis courts.

Deacon: Okay, you know what? Stop, stop, please? Enough with the negativity. God, stop. I know what I heard ridge say. He’s kicking hope and her kids to the curb. That is a bad move. Bad move. And when brooke finds out…

[Chuckles] It ain’t gonna go over well. All it’s gonna do is cause more tension between the two of them.

Sheila: Even if it does, she’s not gonna come running to you.

Deacon: I don’t know. Things have changed. Hope wants me in her world. She–she wants us to be family, and brooke is backing hope, which means she’s backing me. And ridge, well, he’S… how do the french say it? Losing his freaking mind.

Sheila: [Chuckles] You’re gonna do everything in your power, aren’t you, to make sure that ridge goes over the edge?

Ridge: I know you’re disappointed. I’m disappointed, too.

Brooke: Okay. Well… we just can’t let this come between us, ridge.

Ridge: No, it won’T. Can’T. How did this whole thing start, anyway? Writing letters? I didn’t even know he knew how to read.

Brooke: [Sighs] She wants a relationship with her father.

Ridge: With a guy who’s gonna let her down. You gotta understand, I’m– I’m doing this because I want to protect you and hope.

Brooke: By removing her from her house? Look…I know this is hard for you. I do, I understand that. I’m sorry. But sometimes marriages aren’t always smooth sailing. I mean… look at the past. There was taylor and thomas and his obsession with my daughter.

Ridge: I’m sorry. Are you comparing deacon to thomas?

Brooke: No, of course not. Just trying to make a point. You know, I accepted thomas, and everything that he was going through. Now it’s your turn to accept hope, and her desire to have her father in her life. Come on, ridge. Let’s just deal with this together. You’re not gonna kick anybody out. Is that understood?

Liam: Hey… uh… sorry if we’re…interrupting.

Hope: You’re talking about my dad, aren’t you?

Brooke: Ridge told me what he said to you.

Hope: Okay, well, um, speaking of… liam and I just had a very long discussion, and… we talked it through and we think that it is best if–if we do move out.

Brooke: No, this is ridiculous. I’m not going to accept this.

Hope: But ridge has been–

Brooke: Ridge and I will work through this, but you are my daughter. And you’re raising my grandchildren here. Nobody is going to force you out.

Deacon: I’ve just about had it with that arrogant jerk trying to control me. If my return has caused a rift in ridge’s marriage, guess what? I’ll be there to pick up the pieces for brooke. Who knows? Maybe someday we’ll be… reunited as a family.

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[Knocking on door]

Ridge: Hope, you in there?

Hope: Oh, ridge, yeah. It’s open. Come on… in.

Ridge: We can’t do this anymore. Deacon is not welcome here. Not in our home, and not in our lives.

Deacon: Brooke, I know you haven’t forgotten. The passion we shared. The connection.

Brooke: Oh, please.

Deacon: Come on, we were good.

Brooke: Good?

Deacon: Yeah!

Brooke: That was a betrayal, deacon. That was the worst time of my life. Hurting my daughter like that.

Deacon: But we couldn’t fight it, could we? The attraction, the desire. Maybe there was a reason for that. Maybe we went through the scandal and the pain because something good came out of it. Look, I know despite the heartache and… you know, the shame, we made hope.

Thomas: How is that? Is that more comfortable?

Model: Much more.

Thomas: Good, I think that hope was right. She was saying this was maybe a little too constricting, and now that it’s opened up, I can see you dancing all night in this thing.

Model: Oh, for sure. If that’s an invitation. You could pick me up at 7:00.

Thomas: Ha, um, not tonight, but maybe soon. Okay, yeah. Um… I think that’s it. I think we’re good. Thank you.

Steffy: I am so glad my husband is not a famous fashion designer. Models would be hitting on him left and right.

Thomas: Ah, but pretty sure that he’s around, you know, some women. He’s obviously in a hospital and the nurses love him.

Steffy: Okay, you’re probably right. I’m glad I’m not the jealous type. But there is one woman I need to worry about around my husband.

Finn: I can’t believe you’re, you’re here, and you’re dressed like– where did you even find those scrubs?

Sheila: It’s not really important. What’s important is– is you and how you’re doing. This all had to be so confusing, though. A horrible shock to learn the truth, after all these years. That jack, the man who adopted you, was actually your biological father.

Thomas: How is finn doing, by the way? I’ve been meaning to reach out, but, it’s kind of hard to know what to say.

Steffy: It’s crazy. You know, finding out that your dad lied to you your whole life. Finn’s trying to hang in there, he’s hurting, he’s upset. Especially for his mom. I’m not talking about sheila.

Finn: You shouldn’t be here.

Sheila: Look, it’s okay. Nobody’s gonna know. Look! I blend right in.

Finn: Look, it doesn’t make it okay.

Sheila: It’s not like I went to your house, finn. I have really been trying so hard to be respectful of your boundaries, with steffy’s boundaries. I needed to reach out to you somehow, I have really been worried about you.

Finn: It’s been a lot to process. But you don’t need to worry.

Sheila: How can I not? You’re my son.

Hope: Look, I realize that you have strong feelings about this–

Ridge: It’s not about feelings. It’s about facts. Fact: Deacon is a con artist. All he’s ever done in his life–

Hope: Former.

Ridge: Excuse me?

Hope: Former con artist. He came out of prison reformed, hoping to make amends and–

Ridge: Yeah, and lie to you and your mother.

Hope: Look, I’m not trying to create problems between you-

Ridge: And I’m not saying you’re the one creating problems, it’s deacon. Deacon creates problems wherever he goes. He’s been doing it since before you were born. Why doesn’t anybody remember that? Talk to brooke, she doesn’t remember, she doesn’t listen to me! But you, you gotta listen. And you gotta do the right thing.

Brooke: Ah, you know, you’re right. I mean, I may always regret the pain that I caused. But, I’ll never, never regret having hope.

Deacon: I’m so impressed with the woman that she’s become. I know, I can’t take any credit for her, but, uh… daddy’s proud.

Brooke: Daddy’s proud. That’s cute. I know, I came down hard on you when you came back in town. I was opposed to you having anything to do with hope.

Deacon: And now?

Brooke: I don’t know. I want to support my husband, I mean, for the most part, I do. But I also want to support hope. And she wants you in her life. So, in that case…

Deacon: I can’t tell you what this means to me.

When you have nausea,

Finn: You’re right, it’S… it’s been extremely difficult. My own father lied to me my whole life.

Sheila: It must’ve been hard for you to hear. I’m just glad that he took my advice, finally decided to tell you the truth. I think if he had his way, he would’ve taken it to his grave with him when he should’ve told you about this secret years ago.

Finn: You could’ve told me.

Sheila: And I wanted to. But I made a promise to jack. He can be very intimidating, especially when he’s feeling threatened. And I know what would’ve happened if you’d heard it from me. I would’ve been accused of lying, or… being manipulative. I would’ve been accused of interfering in his marriage, and that would’ve just made things worse for you, finn. No, you really needed to hear this from your dad.

Finn: You’re probably right about that. But I… I appreciate you encouraging him to do the right thing. As upsetting as it was, I’M… I’m glad I finally know. So, whatever you said to him, however you got through, thank you.

Deacon: I appreciate the support.

Brooke: Okay, wait.

[Giggling] Let’s be clear here. I am supporting hope, not you.

Deacon: Understood. I don’t want to cause any problems for you or your marriage.

Brooke: I want to believe that.

Deacon: It’s true. I swear, you’ll see. I mean, I– ridge might not. But as long as you do.

Brooke: This is all very difficult for ridge. And I want to be sensitive to that. But he’s got to accept reality. You are hope’s father. And if she wants to have a relationship with you, well, then ridge and i are going to have to have one too. So, that means you’re welcome here, deacon.

Hope: You have pretty much already said everything there is to say about my father, and I understand your concerns and why you might not exactly want him around, but that is your choice. Just as it is my choice to want to have my father be a part of my life.

Ridge: Because you’re all grown up, you know exactly how much misery and pain you can handle? All right, that makes sense. I get it.

Hope: Okay. So… are you saying you’re not going to fight me on this? That you will accept the fact that I want my dad around?

Ridge: That you want him around? Yeah, no, I accept that for sure. But, am I gonna have him around me or my wife? Absolutely not. But, like I said, there are options.

Hope: Options? Okay, so what exactly are you trying to say?

Ridge: You live in this home, and this home has rules, we all follow them. Number one rule: Keep this family safe. Having deacon here, not safe for anybody. So, if you’re gonna be with him, plenty of other places to live.

Hope: Okay, so you are suggesting that I move off of my mother’s property? If you’re on medicare, remember,

Thomas: Sheila is smart, I’ll give her that. Manipulating jack to come clean, and then throwing him under the bus while scoring points for herself. And I know that you don’t want finn feeling gratitude towards her, but at the same time, he finally has answers now so he’s gotta be feeling thankful.

Steffy: I know, it’s beyond frustrating knowing that sheila’s out there, always calculating, always… figuring out her next move. Even though finn is thankful, he’s not naive. He knows exactly who sheila is. And he knows he can never, ever, ever trust her.

Finn: Look, I appreciate your concern, but I gotta go see some patients.

Sheila: Of course, I understand. Look, finn, if you ever need to talk…

Finn: Thank you, but you know that’s not possible. Sheila, we’re not possible.

Sheila: Today, maybe. But in the future. You know, if it can, if it can happen for hope and deacon, I really think it can for us too. I mean, you did hear that hope let deacon back into her life?

Finn: Very different situation.

Sheila: Not so much, really. I can’t help but be jealous of him. I really… really want what he has. A chance to bond with you. He’s actually making headway with the whole family it would seem. Even brooke is opening up to deacon.

Deacon: Wow, I’m welcome here? Deacon sharpe. Man, I never thought I’d be hearing those words.

Brooke: An invitation I’ll retract if given reason to. Especially considering how ridge feels about you.

Deacon: So, you’re saying ridge and I won’t be golfing anytime soon?

Brooke: Don’t mess this up. Get a job, stay sober, be careful who you associate yourself with… sheila, and other crazy psychopaths.

Deacon: Okay, done.

Brooke: I mean it, deacon.

Deacon: So do I. I’m finally on the right track, you know? I’m determined to stay there. I just want to be a good person. I want to be a good– I want to be a great father. I’m not gonna cause you any problems.

Brooke: Well, good. If that’s what you truly want. And you don’t have any hidden agendas.

Deacon: All right, maybe I got one little hidden agenda. I just want to see you happy. You deserve the best. And if that’s ridge, then so be it. Just, you know, I think about the way the guy’s treated you over the years, though. You know, the back and forth with taylor. I mean–

Brooke: Well, that’s ancient history.

Deacon: And, my god. How do you put up with that ego?

Brooke: Okay. Don’t worry about my happiness. Ridge and I will be just fine.

Hope: Are you really doing this right now? Asking me to leave?

Ridge: To be fair, this was your idea, you threatened your mom with leaving. Maybe it’s logical, maybe it makes sense. You want to be around deacon so much, maybe you should move on. Hey… I love having you here. You and liam, and those crazy kids. And brooke loves coming down here and just being able to… to say hi to them. But if you need deacon in your life, then yes. You should go.

Hope: Is this really about my needs, or yours?

Ridge: Bit of both. I’ve always been upfront with you on that. I can’t be around deacon. I despise the kid.

Hope: You’re upset with deacon for things that he has done in the past. Is there just some small part of you–

Ridge: There are some things I can’t look past. I see that clown and all I see… is– is brooke’s biggest betrayal and I see what he’s capable of. And I don’t want to get into this with you. Not now, not ever. It’s not– let’s just say it’s about me. It’s about my sanity. About my marriage. About your marriage. You want to be with this guy so badly, then do it. Find a home and do it. You can be around him all the time. Do it in your home. Not mine.

These are the faces

Deacon: So, when are you expecting ridge back?

Brooke: I’m not sure. But I would like to avoid a confrontation.

Deacon: Put one off, you mean. I mean, look, if I’m welcome here, it’s only a matter of time. It’s gonna happen.

[Sighing] Don’t worry about it, all right. Ridge can huff and puff all he wants, but if all I’m trying to do is be a responsible father, there really isn’t much for him to say, is there? Eventually, you know, he’s gonna have to admit that maybe I’m not quite the bad boy I used to be.

Brooke: Bad boy? Well, that’s one way to describe it.

Deacon: I remember a time when you wanted the bad boy. I know, I know, ridge is god’s gift to women. Your marriage has never been doing better, blah, blah, blah. But… I don’t know, I was just thinking that, you know, after all this time, maybe you could admit it.

Brooke: Admit what?

Deacon: That the bad boy was a huge turn on. Best sex of your life.

Brooke: Okay, uh, I think now would be your cue to leave.

Deacon: I thought so.

Brooke: I think we should leave the past behind us and you really need to go focus on hope. And not think about me, or the memories that we had. Are you even listening to me?

Deacon: What? Yeah, yeah! Yeah.

Brooke: Okay. Well, hope should be home. I think you should go down there and say hello and be the father that you claim you wanna be.

Deacon: Oh… okay. Yeah, I will. Um… I know this isn’t easy for you. I’m not gonna let you down.

Brooke: You don’t have to make promises to me. Don’t let hope down.

Deacon: Okay.

Ridge: Believe it or not, I’ve been racking my brain, trying to find a solution that works for everybody. And something occurred to me… it doesn’t matter who warns you, it doesn’t matter who says anything about your dad and what you should or shouldn’t do because… you wanna connect with him. You want to have a relationship with him, and you don’t need me. You don’t need me to warn you, to protect you and keep your safe, because… you’re all grown up. You’re an adult. You know what? So am I. And if you won’t let me protect you, then I’m gonna protect myself. I’m gonna protect your mother. And the relationship we have and the life we built. I’m not sharing that with deacon. You can, if you want. You can share your life with him any, anyway you want, but you can’t do it here.

[Hope clearing throat]

Hope: Have you brought this up with mom?

Ridge: I will. Thought I’d talk to you first. You’re the one who brought it up.

Hope: Brought it up, yes, but that’s very different from being ordered to leave. Being told that myself and my kids and my husband aren’t welcome here.

Ridge: I didn’t say that. I love you and your family. You’ll always be welcome here, but deacon is not. I can’t have a man that I despise come over here and pretend that this is his house. It’s affecting my relationship with brooke. And he’s come between us before. I’m not gonna let it happen again. I will fight tooth and nail for this marriage. And I’m sorry, I wouldn’t be bringing this up to you if it weren’t critical, but it is! It’s critical to me! You want to be with him, I want to keep my sanity. So, if you need to leave, leave! And I know this won’t be easy. And I will help you anyway I can, and your mom will help. We’ll figure this out together.

Hope: Ridge, what you are asking–

Ridge: Oh, honey, I’m not asking. I’m telling you. If you want to be with your dad, it won’t be here. Grab your kids, grab your husband, grab your stuff, and move on.

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Ridge: Could you please tell him to leave your daughter alone?

Deacon: She’s my daughter too

Brooke: Okay, what’s happening? Is hope even home?

Deacon: No, she went to work. She said that I could stick around.

Ridge: And I’m saying you should leave, and so is brooke.

Deacon: Is that what you want? Is that how you feel?

Brooke: Why are you here?

Ridge: You know why he’s here here. You know exactly why he’s here. He’s trying to force his way into hope’s life. And I think you know how that’s going to end. Another crushing disappointment. Is that what you want for your daughter? I know you don’T. So can we please just end this now before it gets any worse? Just tell him to leave and never come back.

Hope: I can’t believe what I’m hearing.

Steffy: You know liam’s concerned about this.

Hope: I didn’t expect you to be the one fueling them.

Liam: Wait, that’s not what’s happening here.

Hope: No? She’s not telling you it’s wrong for me to be defending my father or for wanting him in my life?

Liam: No, what she’s telling me is that she’s concerned about the effect deacon could have on our life, and she’s encouraging me to keep talking to you like I have been to see if I can get through.

Hope: Yeah, to change my mind.

Steffy: Liam’s the only one who can.

Hope: Liam is my husband, and what happens in our marriage and our family should be our business. And I know that we’ve all been very connected lately, trying to create a nurturing environment for all of our children. But just like you asked me to respect your boundaries with sheila, I’m asking you to respect mine. Please do not interfere with my marriage to liam.

Steffy: I’m not interfering in your marriage, hope.

Liam: Yeah, it’s not about our marriage, it’s about deacon not letting you down again. It’s about him not affecting brooke and ridge’s relationship. Steffy’s concerned about everybody here.

Steffy: This is a huge mistake. When has deacon done anything but disappoint you?

Hope: He is my dad.

Steffy: And he’s a threat to this family. I don’t want him to hurt you again. And honestly, I’m afraid that’s what’s going to happen.

Hope: Well, I’m not afraid of that. I’m not afraid of that at all.

Liam: Okay, but you see, hope that’s what scares us, right? Like, deacon has gotten you to trust him again. Okay, fine. But if there’s any chance that he’s the same old guy, I don’t want him around the kids. So you can keep in touch. That’s fine. Write letters, send pictures, whatever. But I think it’s just, it’s just best for everybody if the guy leaves town and doesn’t come back.

Deacon: Hope wants me in her life.

Ridge: You’ve got into her head. She’s forgotten everything she knows about you.

Deacon: She knows I love her. She knows that I’m here for her. I’m here for her children. I would never do anything to hurt, stop treating me like I’m the big, scary, bad guy trying to infiltrate your family, I’m not. All I want to do is get to know my little girl. She wants it too. She wants it more than anything.

Ridge: Why are we listening to this? I don’t know.

Deacon: You know this is true. She trusts me. You can, too.

Ridge: There it is, that’s enough. Time for you to go.

Deacon: Come on. What do you…?

Brooke: Ridge, stop, please. This isn’t helping.

Ridge: What?

Brooke: Just leave him alone.

Itchy?

Hope: If I want my dad in my life, he will be.

Liam: Okay. But, you’ve got to know you’re making that decision for a lot of people, besides yourself.

Steffy: And we’re not even allowed to question it, because you’re the only one who really knows deacon sharpe?

Hope: Well, you haven’t even tried to get to know him.

Steffy: I know enough. And you should, too.

Hope: Okay, I am not being manipulated, steffy. I am just giving my dad an opportunity to prove himself and doesn’t everybody deserve that?

Liam: All things being equal, maybe. Sure. But in this case, we have kids to think about.

Steffy: You were so good at coming together for the children.

Liam: And isn’t that our highest priority? Making sure that the kids are safe, making sure that we have their best interests in mind?

Hope: That is exactly what I am doing. And first of all, I would never, ever put the kids in harm’s way. But I also don’t want them growing up thinking that the world is an evil, scary place, that people aren’t capable of change. I want them to see the best in people. I want them to make the world a kinder place.

Liam: Yes, I love that. That’s beautiful, I agree. And I can only hope that our kids are just as compassionate and loving as you are. But there is also nothing wrong with being cautious when it’s warranted.

Steffy: Normally you are cautious and reasonable, but–

Hope: Oh, I’m not being reasonable?

Steffy: I’m not trying to argue with you right now. You should just listen to liam.

Liam: And I’m not trying to argue with you either. Believe me, that is the last thing I want. I just, I just don’t understand why this is so difficult to communicate about.

Hope: Well, it’s not going to get any easier if you keep treating my dad like he’s some kind of monster. He is a person who wants connection, who wants love, who wants to be a part of a family. And I am determined to give him that.

Brooke: Okay, look. This is hope’s home and deacon is her father. So if she wants to see him, really, there’s nothing that we can do.

Ridge: Honey, honey. We have a say in this.

Deacon: Okay, but it doesn’t mean you can barge into hope’s home without permission.

Brooke: Deacon, just let us talk.

Deacon: I’m sorry, but he’s acting like I broke into the damn place.

Ridge: Hope’s making a mistake. This could damage, not only her but, the grandchildren.

>Deacon: So now I’m going to damage the grandchildren? I was making some phone calls.

Ridge: Why’s this clown here, why’s he still talking?

Deacon: When are you going to listen? I’m not the one driving a wedge between hope and her family. That’s you. She just wants me to feel included. But if you keep pushing, you keep shutting me out, you’re going to force her to make a choice.

Ridge: Does that sound like a threat to you?

Deacon: No, that’s not a threat, it’s not what I want.

Ridge: What do you want? What does the great deacon want now? What do you want? What you had before? Will you convince my wife to betray her daughter? Bridget loved this snake. And you slept with her husband, you had a child. Biggest betrayal of your life, and that’s what you want? You want this clown here? You want this constant reminder in your life?

Deacon: Come on, man, why do you gotta bring that up?

Ridge: I don’t know what game he’s playing, I have no idea. But whatever it is, I don’t want you involved in it, or hope. I don’t want you guys to get hurt. Look at me. Why is that so hard for you to understand? Ok everyone, our mission is to provide complete,

Liam: You believe in deacon. I get that.

Hope: No, I don’t think you do. I don’t think anyone really understands what he means to me.

Liam: Are you sure about that? Because my dad is no paragon of virtue either and I still love him.

Hope: And you still are glad you got to know him.

Liam: Yes, because it’s made me aware of who he is.

Steffy: I get it. I’m in the same situation with sheila and finn.

Hope: My dad is nothing like sheila.

Steffy: It’s the same tension he’s causing. Finn and I got through it. And you and liam will get through it, too. You just need to step back, be objective and ask yourself, is it worth it? What if deacon goes back to his old ways, hm? What if he starts asking for money, starts drinking again? Do you want that influence in your life and around your children? Things could get really bad, especially if he’s desperate. He’s always on the brink of crashing and burning.

Liam: You said that he’s trying to rehabilitate himself, right? What that means is this is a very tricky time in his life. All it takes is one little speed bump and

[ Plane crashing whistle ]

Hope: And that is precisely why I want to help him, why I want to give him some kind of stability.

Liam: Okay, I admit, I wasn’t around for all the worst stuff that deacon did. I’ve just seen enough and I’ve heard enough to know that it’s worth taking a stand. And you know something else? You keep saying that we’re treating him like he’s a monster. That’s not what this is about, hope. If there’s a hurricane coming your way, you don’t think of the hurricane as a monster. You don’t try to punish it. You don’t seek retribution. You just get out of its way and you protect yourself. And that’s all we’re doing with deacon, okay? This is not about being cruel. I’m not trying to control you, steffy’s not trying to pick fights with you, and ridge is not trying to be a jerk. We are just trying to look out for you and the kids, that’s it.

Hope: Well, don’t include my mom in that because I think she believes the best in him.

Liam: I’m not, this is not, I don’t want to get into a tug of war with you. I just, I just don’t know why you’re not hearing me.

Hope: What I am hearing is that you don’t trust me or my judgment. That I don’t know what is best for myself or for our family. And coming from steffy and ridge, that’s not exactly surprising, but coming from you, liam, it’s more than hurtful. It’s disappointing.

Liam: Hope? What are you doing? Where are you going? Hope!

Brooke: I hate what this is doing to us, ridge.

Ridge: You can stop it.

Brooke: No, no, I can’T. Not the way you want. Not if shutting deacon out means pushing hope away.

Ridge: He’s trying to make you feel like you don’t have a choice, but you do have a choice.

Brooke: You know what hope said to me? If we don’t allow deacon into our family, she’s going to take liam and the kids and just move away. I’ve built a strong bond with her, ridge, since she’s been here and I love having the grandchildren around. I’m not going to be the one to drive her out of here.

Ridge: You’re not. It’s him. Everything was fine until he got here.

Brooke: What if it’s true? What if hope’s right and deacon has charged?

Deacon: Let me prove it, please.

Ridge: You want to prove it? You want to prove you’re a changed man? Okay, leave.

Deacon: Don’t you get it, man? That’s what everyone expects me to do. You know, to let hope down, just disappear. Well, I’m not going to do it, not this time. You know why? Because hope is right. She’s right. She believes in me, brooke. And I know you do too. I can see it. Maybe you believe in me just for hope, but you do.

Ridge: Brooke? Tell him he’s wrong.

Brooke: Oh, ridge. Can we just talk about this?

Ridge: I’m going to go.

Brooke: No, no. Don’t do that.

Ridge: You know what? I don’t want to say something I’m gonna regret. This isn’t over. Better skin from your body wash?

Liam: Her car is gone. Like, I, I can’t believe that. I can’t believe she would just she would just leave. Like, that is not what we do. We, we talk things out. We listen to each other.

Steffy: I should have given you two time to talk.

Liam: Well, I appreciate that, but this still affects you, too. I mean, deacon being in our lives, is bad for everybody. I’m not just coming after hope’s dad for no reason.

Steffy: What we were telling her was the truth, whether she accepts it or not.

Liam: Yes, exactly. It’s–

Ridge: Hey, steffy.

Steffy: Hey.

Ridge: Liam. Glad you’re here. I want to talk to you.

Steffy: Is everything okay?

Ridge: Um, what about hope, is she, is she here?

Liam: Hope just left because we got into a thing about deacon.

Steffy: It’s my fault. She walked in on us talking about how dangerous deacon is.

Liam: And she immediately defended him, which appears to be her default mode now.

Ridge: Yeah, brooke is starting to do the same thing.

Steffy: What?

Ridge: Oh, yeah. In the beginning I thought it was just about not alienating hope and not drawing a line in the sand. But now I’m, I’m not sure, um. I went down to the cabin and deacon was there.

Liam: Deacon was in the, deacon was in my home?

Ridge: Yeah, made himself at home. Said he had permission. So I was going to throw him out and brooke came him down and told me to stop. I thought it was because she wanted to throw him out, but no, it’s because she wanted to defend him, just like hope.

Steffy: I can’t believe that. Brooke knows nobody can trust deacon.

Ridge: Hah.

Liam: It’s got to be like ridge said. She doesn’t want to push hope away.

Ridge: Yeah, that’s what I thought, too. You know, I didn’t think that that brooke, after everything this man has done to her, would let him back in. But I’m starting to wonder if deacon is only here to reconnect with his daughter.

Deacon: Um, I’m sorry that happened.

Brooke: Yeah, me too.

Deacon: You could have gone after him.

Brooke: Well, I don’t see what that would change. I mean, I can’t change what hope wants.

Deacon: You’re not sure, but you stuck up for me.

Brooke: I just hate being at odds with the ridge.

Deacon: And I hate putting you in that position. I’m causing tension in your marriage, I’m causing tension in hope’s marriage. That’s not what I wanted. I don’t want to complicate things. I just want a relationship with hope. I want to be worthy of her. You know, she’s put so much faith in me. So have you. I just want to live up to it. You have raised hope to be the most forgiving person I’ve ever met.

Hope: And she taught me not to give up on people. That if you give them a chance, they, they may surprise you.

Deacon: I’m trying, kiddo.

Hope: I know. And it means a lot. You’re, you’re really fighting to be a part of my life.

Deacon: I was absent for a very long time. And it’s ironic because I thought I was doing you a favor. But in reality, it’s the biggest regret of my life. I should have been there for you. You know, I, I wasn’t there when you were growing up. I can’t change that. But I’m here now. This is my shot, this is maybe my last shot at redemption. And all I want to do is spend time with you and the family, making memories. I don’t want to waste any of that and nobody is going to get in my way. No one’s going to take that away from me, including ridge.

Brooke: Ridge was here, and he tried to throw deacon out.

Deacon: You know what your mother did? Your mother actually defended me. She said to ridge, “what if hope’s right? What if he actually has changed?”

Hope: You, you said that?

Brooke: Yeah.

Hope: Wow. Thank you. Although I can’t imagine that ridge reacted too well to that. But I mean, that is what everyone needs to hear. That’s the only way we’re going to bring peace to our family. And ridge, liam, steffy, they’ve been fighting this so hard, and frankly, it’s demoralizing. It feels like they don’t trust me or my judgment and… it helps a lot to know that, that you do. Because I need your support, mom and… dad does too.

Deacon: Yeah.

Hope: Thank you. I love you. Thanks.

Brooke: Yeah.

Ridge: He’s getting into brooke’s head, he’s making her believe in him again. This is not going to end well.

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Brooke: Okay, here you go.

Ridge: Thank you.

Brooke: Mm-hm.

Ridge: How do you do that?

Brooke: What?

Ridge: How do you just get better looking every day? I can’t get enough of you. I really can’T.

Brooke: Well, it goes both ways.

Ridge: Yeah?

Brooke: Sexy, handsome husband. Mm-hm. You know what? Liam is at forrester with steffy.

Ridge: Ah!

Brooke: He dropped the kids with donna on the way, and hope is getting ready to go to work so, thought maybe… what?

Ridge: Nothing.

Brooke: Ridge…

Ridge: You bring up hope and it just, why, why is– why’s she insisting that deacon be in our lives? Why?

Hope: All right, here you go. One black coffee.

Deacon: You know, I got to tell you, I really like this place. I didn’t get a chance to say that before, but it suits you and your little family.

Hope: Well, we think so.

Deacon: And thanks for having me over.

Hope: Of course, I’m glad you could come.

Deacon: Nothing would have kept me away. Speaking of ridge, um–

[ Both laughing ] I made sure he didn’t see me. I don’t want to cause any problems for you with him and i especially don’t want to cause any problems in your marriage with liam.

Steffy: Donna’s going to have her hands full. I have to admit it’s amusing, but kelly has quite the bossy streak.

Liam: Oh gee, I wonder where she gets that.

Steffy: Hey! But honestly, I do think we need to have a talk with her.

Liam: Yeah, probably. Just tell me when and where, not trying to raise a tyrant over here.

Steffy: Amen to that.

Liam: You know, we’re pretty lucky that we just happen to always be on the same page when it comes to the kids. Including keeping them away from people like deacon.

Steffy: It’s not that I don’t get where hope is coming from, same place as finn, and maybe deacon’s not as bad as sheila, but he drags around trouble everywhere he goes.

Liam: Exactly. And, but more importantly, deacon just can’t be trusted to do the right thing, right? Deacon does whatever serves deacon, and whoever gets hurt in the process is collateral damage. And I just, I don’t want that around the kids, or hope, actually. Like, like how many times does the guy have to let her down before the door finally closes? But no, hope is just ready to give him another chance.

Steffy: She’s more than ready. She wants deacon to be part of her life. Like, how are you dealing with that? That must be putting a strain on your marriage.

Brooke: I understand your concern about deacon, I do, I share it. But there’s only so much we can do.

Ridge: Only so much we can do? What does that, I don’t know what that means.

Brooke: Hope is a grown woman, she does what she wants. I can’t really dictate who she can or cannot see, even if it’s deacon.

Ridge: Well, um, yeah. No, you can, around here you can. We can, because we live here on this property and we should have a right to say who comes and goes. And I think you should tell her that deacon shouldn’t be here. It’s best for all of us. You do realize that, right?

Hope: Dad, I don’t want you to worry. My marriage is fine.

Deacon: Liam doesn’t want me around.

Hope: Well, I do.

Deacon: You don’t see that causing any issues for you?

Hope: I think it will work itself out. And besides, no one is going to dictate to me what I decide to do with my family. And whether they like it or not, that includes you.

Deacon: I just, I can’t tell you what it means to me that you, you’re giving me another chance, that you want me back in your life.

Hope: I believe that you’ve changed. And I want to get to know this new and improved version of you.

Deacon: I’m not going to disappoint you. I want to be worthy of all your belief and all your faith. I promise, sweetheart. Diabetes isn’t about to slow me down,

Liam: I mean, hope and i were in such a, such a good place before this too, you know? Like, thank you, we, we survived that awful time that I was away. The kids were– were thriving. And then of course, deacon shows up, you know, and it turns out that she’s been corresponding with him the whole time. And you know, something? You know something? If it were just hope and me, I wouldn’t love it, but of course, hope is more than capable of making her own decisions, including striking up a relationship with her deadbeat dad, but there’s kids involved now, you know? There are kids involved.

Steffy: Deacon’s not above using them. Which puts my children at risk. That’s why you have to do everything in your power to stop hope from pursuing a relationship with him.

Liam: I’m trying, but every– nothing I’m saying is having any effect. I’ve just, I’ve never seen hope’s heels dug in so far.

Steffy: That’s alarming in itself. That deacon already has influence over hope.

Liam: Yeah. Well, needless to say, I’m going to do whatever I can to stop this, but I, you know, I’m walking a tightrope here, too, steffy. Like I can’t, I can’t be the husband who’s dictating everything his wife can and can’t do.

Steffy: You’re not. You’re protecting hope and the children from a man that nobody can stand or trust. Honestly, my dad’s in the same situation with brooke.

Ridge: I’m surprised that you’re not more insistent about this.

Brooke: I don’t know how I can be, ridge. She’s not a little girl anymore that has to do every single thing that mommy tells her.

Ridge: She’s not thinking straight. Deacon is in her head and we’ve got to get him out.

Brooke: We can’t forbid hope from seeing her father.

Ridge: Oh, I see. So you’re okay with that relationship.

Brooke: That’s not what I was saying.

Ridge: What are you saying? Why don’t you tell her the truth? Why don’t you tell her who this man is, who her father really is? That he represents the darkest, darkest period of your life? Why don’t, why don’t you try to remember that and get angry about it and help me keep this predator away from our family?

Brooke: He’s her father.

Ridge: He’s not her father. He gave her life. That’s it.

Brooke: Well, she thinks he’s changed.

Ridge: What about you? Do you think he’s changed?

Brooke: I’ve already told her how I feel. She doesn’t care.

Ridge: So what do we do? Just give up? That’s not like you, especially when it comes to her. You need to tell her that this guy is bad news. I can’t believe I have to convince you of that.

Deacon: I just can’t believe I’m here and that you want me here. God… god, I’ve got so many regrets, hope. Most of them about you. I should have been a better father. More present, more consistent. You should have been able to count on me.

Hope: Well, we can’t change the past, but we can try to learn from it and, grow and do better going forward.

Deacon: Yeah, I just, I just really appreciate the chance. And I’m not even surprised, it’s who you are. You’re kind and you’re generous. I don’t think you realize exactly what you’ve done for me. You literally brought light into my world. I was in a pretty dark place in prison and it was a place of hopelessness and despair. And then one day a miracle happened. I got your letter that said that you wanted to get to know me. And the darkness lifted, and suddenly I had a reason to get out of bed in the morning. I had a way of focusing on the future and that’s all because you. But in opening that door, I’ve caused a lot of problems for you.

Hope: Dad, I told you not to worry about that.

Deacon: I do worry about it. I don’t want to complicate your life. I don’t want to complicate it with your husband, and I don’t want to complicate it with your mom.

Hope: I think it might be okay. I mean, she, she seems to be coming around.

Deacon: Hm, that would be… that would be pretty incredible. You know, I really… want the chance for brooke to see me in a different light, to see the man that I am now.

Hope: Well, don’t give up on that dream. It’s not impossible.

Brooke: I really don’t want to argue about deacon.

Ridge: Who’s arguing? We’re not arguing.

Brooke: Okay, well I don’t want to debate or discuss him.

Ridge: Okay, but we’re going to, we have to do something. We can’t avoid it. He’s gonna take advantage of her, you know that. He’s, deacon’s going to end up living in that little cabin.

Brooke: Ridge, please, come on. I don’t want deacon to become a problem for us, okay? We just need to trust hope’s judgment. She’s a levelheaded woman. She’s not naive like she was when she saw deacon last. Let’s just trust that, okay? Just calm down.

Ridge: I’m calm.

Brooke: Okay. All right. I thank you for caring.

Ridge: Okay.

Brooke: I got to get my notes for the video calls.

Ridge: All right. See you later.

Brooke: All right.

Steffy: Opening the door to deacon is a terrible idea. My dad’s extremely concerned, for hope, and the kids, of course. But needless to say, brooke’s involvement with deacon, that was like one of the lowest points of her life. And I’m sure seeing deacon is just a painful reminder of that time for brooke and my dad.

Liam: Well yeah, I can only imagine.

Steffy: Hope is so wrapped up in having deacon part of her life that she’s losing sight of the negative impact this could have on our parents’ marriage.

Deacon: You seem pretty sure that liam is going to eventually accept me in your lives.

Hope: Well, the two of you might not be close, but acceptance is the goal I have in mind.

Deacon: So what do i have to do?

Hope: Be consistent. You know, not just with liam, but with everyone. You know, showing that you are trustworthy and that you’re not running some scheme. And I, I know you’re not, but I think the others might take some convincing. And you know, in the meantime, we’ll do us.

Deacon: Thank you, hope. For reaching out, for believing in me, for giving me another chance.

[Phone whistling]

Hope: Shoot. I, I really do have to get to the office. I’m so sorry, dad.

Deacon: No worries. Go, go fashion mogul. Would you mind if i stuck around for a few minutes? I just have to make a few calls, I’m trying to line up a life now. Job, place to stay, things like that.

Hope: Of course. I meant what I said, you’re welcome here, okay?

Deacon: Oh, thanks, sweetie. You’re everything to me. Mm.

Hope: Don’t lose hope, alright? We will find a way to make this work.

Deacon: Okay.

Hope: We’re family, all of us.

Deacon: Okay.

Hope: Look at us together. All three of us in the same room I, I dreamed of this day happening, and now it finally is. This is a chance for the three of us to make things right again, as a family. Please, mom. Please let him stay. My dad is home. My dad is finally home.

[ Door opening ]

Deacon: Oh, did you forget something, honey?

Ridge: Well, it seems to me she forgot to tell you to get out. Maybe she wanted me to do it. Why give your family just ordinary eggs

Steffy: I don’t mean to put you in a difficult position between hope and me, I’m just– I’m so frustrated! Out of all the things hope could take a stand for, she picks deacon, that freeloading loser? All he does is disappoint her and breaks her heart.

Liam: Well, here’s the thing. Deep down inside hope there’s still that little girl who just wants a dad, right? That feeling, it’s not going away, I know this, right? From experience. The problem is now deacon’s here, and he’s all reformed or whatever, and you know how forgiving and how loving hope is, right? So I just don’t trust the guy to do what’s right by anyone but himself.

Steffy: He’s a bad guy. How many times does deacon have to show himself to hope until she finally learns the lesson? This dude is never going to change and you have to do something. Don’t let hope’s tunnel vision put your family at risk.

Hope: You know something I really don’t appreciate? You saying things to my husband that could cause problems in our marriage.

Ridge: So I’m trying to figure out why you would want to be in somebody else’s house. Did you break in? Are you looking through stuff?

Deacon: Come on, look– really? Hope invited me.

Ridge: Oh! Hope’s here? Hope are you here?

Deacon: No, she left.

Ridge: Then why are you here?

Deacon: Because I’m making a couple phone calls, she said I could stay.

Ridge: Really?

Deacon: Yeah.

Ridge: I don’t buy it.

Deacon: Maybe you’re unaware, or maybe conveniently forgot, but hope has opened up her home to me.

Ridge: Maybe you forgot, this is the guesthouse and I don’t want you on this property.

Deacon: That’s not really your call to make, ridge.

Ridge: That’s you, isn’t it? Showing up with an agenda every time and then people get hurt, and you skulk away like the bottom feeder that you are.

Deacon: Look. I’ve been selfish in the past. All I can do, all i can keep doing, is tell you I’m not that guy anymore.

Ridge: You can tell me that all you want, but I see you. You’re the same guy, you’re the same leech you’ve always been. You take money from hope, from brooke, anybody, because you’re broke. You just got out of prison.

Deacon: I don’t want anything from hope other than her love and respect. And I intend on earning that.

Ridge: I see a guy with an opportunity trying to take advantage.

Deacon: I would never take advantage, I’m not– I wouldn’t do that to my daughter.

Deacon: You wouldn’t? You said never. Never, really never? That doesn’t track at all because you’ve done it before. And it doesn’t make a lot of sense because, yes, she is your most outrageous victim, but not your only victim. Deacon, everywhere you go you cause pain and heartache. That’s never going to stop.

Deacon: You know what? This conversation’s pointless.

Ridge: No, no, no, it’s not. It’s not pointless at all. It’s really important, actually. You need to understand that I’m going to protect hope, the way I always have. You know why? ‘Cause her daddy wasn’t around. I’m going to protect hope and brooke and the children.

Deacon: The ch– I’m not trying to hurt anybody.

Ridge: Okay. That’s good because you’re not here. You’re not here at all.

Deacon: You know what? You don’t have the right to throw me out of my daughter’s home.

Ridge: Why don’t we test that theory?

Deacon: Seriously? Come on.

Ridge: What?

Brooke: Ridge. What are you doing?

Ridge: Oh, I’m taking out the trash, but I’m glad you’re here. Because you know what? This can’t keep going like this. I don’t care what hope needs or wants, he can’t be here. It’s bad for everybody. And I need you to back me up. Tell him to get out, and never come back.

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Ridge: Hey, I’m not attacking you, and I’m not accusing you of anything. I’m– I love you so much.

Brooke: I love you.

Ridge: The way you look at that man. And you let– let him do whatever he wants, it’s just–

Brooke: That man has a name.

Ridge: See that? What is that, what is that?

Brooke: Oh, come on.

Ridge: I know his name, deacon! Deacon sharp! And he’s trying to get back into your life and he’s using your daughter’s emotions to do it. So I’m asking you, just tell me that you don’t have feelings for him, that there’s no way in hell you could ever have feelings for this guy.

Sheila: Oh, let me guess: You’re here to make another run on the minibar.

Deacon: Lay off me, sheila.

Sheila: My, my, my, awfully grumpy. What’s wrong?

Deacon: Well, let’s see. I can’t find a job. Can’t find a place of my own, strapped for cash but hey, other than that, I’m crushing it.

Sheila: If you’re looking for me to feel sorry for you, deacon, I don’T. At least hope has let you into her life. I, on the other hand, I can’t go anywhere near finn thanks to steffy.

Finn: You like me stopping by like this? Spending some extra time with my gorgeous wife before heading to the hospital.

Steffy: Not only do I like it, I highly encourage it. So how are things going with your mom? Have your mom and dad talked since?

Finn: It’s about how you would expect after learning the truth. Dad’s still reaching out nonstop, hoping that she will find a way to get past what he did. We both will. Become a family again.

Steffy: Well, maybe it’s possible.

Finn: Honestly, I’m still struggling with the fact that he’s my biological father, a man… who’s lied to me my entire life, who I believed would never lie to me. And can I ever really trust someone like that again?

Carter: Thanks, man.

Paris: So, mr. Coo, you never mentioned your original lunch date. She anyone that I would know?

Carter: Curious much, are we?

Paris: Sorry, it’s just when I walked in on you and katie at the office… I should probably mind my own business.

[Chuckles]

Carter: It’s all good. No harm done. Though, I’d rather focus on you.

Paris: On my checking account. Yeah, helping me balance it.

Carter: Mm-hm.

Paris: Right.

[Patio din]

Carter: Katie.

Paris: What?

Carter: You asked me who my original lunch date was. It was katie.

Paris: Oh, okay.

Carter: Come on, you already figured it out.

Paris: Well, I mean, I couldn’t help but notice how you two were acting together earlier.

Carter: Maybe something could be brewing between you two.

Carter: Hm. “Could be,” being the operative phrase.

Paris: What do you mean?

Carter: Don’t get me wrong. Katie’s great and I’ve enjoyed the time we spent together lately. But… she’s bill spencer’s ex. Mother of his child and that’s why she had to cancel. She had to jump on a video call with bill and their son who’s away at boarding school and it it’s made me realize… I keep picking women who aren’t truly available. Why do I keep doing that?

Steffy: That’s a question only you can answer, finn. But when you do lose trust in someone, it’S… really hard to get it back.

Finn: Especially when it’s someone you’ve idolized your whole life.

Steffy: Maybe if you talk to jack…

Finn: No, I’m– I’m not ready yet. Besides, if he’s just going to say again that he never meant to hurt my mom and me, that he’s sorry about everything– I understand he’s sorry, but if he just–

Steffy: I, I get it. Doesn’t change what happened. All the lies and deception. Your father had an affair with sheila.

[Sighs]

Sheila: You know, if miss high and mighty, steffy, would just stay out of this. You know, better yet, if she would actually encourage a relationship between finn and his biological mother. But no, no, no, no, no. God, no. We’ve gotta hold on to old grudges that people can–

Deacon: Stop. Stop. I don’t want to be dragged into your business. All right? I’m having enough trouble with ridge. He’s always going off to brooke about how I’ll never change. What the hell am I going to have to do to get through to this guy? I mean, does he really think I’ve got some kind of strange hold on hope and brooke?

Ridge: I need to know.

Brooke: Know what? That I don’t have feelings for deacon? I mean, I already told you that I don’T. Or do you just not believe me?

Ridge: I believe that deacon has an agenda and he’s gonna do everything in his power to pull it off. He’s already gotten to hope, he’s already… father of the year so she’s in his corner and now he’s kind of working you. Trying to get your forgiveness, your acceptance and, you can see that he’s A… new and better man. You know what scares me? It’s working. I can see it’s working. And I know what’s coming next. Pain and heartache. And I don’t want that for any of us. Sweet pillows of softness!

Paris: I mean, I get why you said proceed with caution. Yes, katie has been married but not to anyone. Bill spencer. And their family with their son is… complicated.

Carter: But… I still have to ask myself, “why do I keep putting myself in these situations?” I guess I’m just not good at relationships. I bet you’re glad you agreed to have lunch with me.

[Chuckling]

Paris: Actually, I am.

Finn: Mom told me that sheila was the one who pushed jack to finally open up. That sheila felt I should know he was my biological father.

Steffy: Okay, but if sheila felt so strongly about it. Why didn’t she tell you herself? Like, why didn’t she do it right when she got into town, or when you asked her point blank at the restaurant that day?

Finn: I’m sure she thought it should come from jack. But to know that… she was putting pressure on him. And she was advocating for what she felt was best for me.

Deacon: Sheila, I’m sorry. All right? I just– I don’t need this right now. You know, on a positive note: Hope has welcomed me into her home. Brooke’s not giving me the cold shoulder anymore. So, uh… that’s progress. I mean, I know I still need to find a nine to five and a place on my own, but… I guess all things considered–

Sheila: Oh my, my, my. How quickly things change. Just a few minutes ago, you’re so down on yourself.

Deacon: Yeah, well, you know, maybe I realized that I don’t need to be, right? When it comes to the important things, you know, especially my daughter, hope and I finally have a shot at building the kind of relationship that I could never give her when she was growing up.

Sheila: And you don’t think that I want that for me and finn? Because that is all I think about. How do I make that happen with that rottweiler wife of his… letting me see my son.

Deacon: As I live and breathe, sheila carter… admitting defeat.

Sheila: No! I’m not. It’s just frustrating. Steffy is trying to run me out of town.

Deacon: Yeah, just like her old man is trying to do to me.

Ridge: Deacon is the reason why you and bridget had a really tough time for a very long time.

Brooke: Ridge. I know what I did hurt bridget terribly. And I have to live with that. For the rest of my life. But what I don’t understand is why you keep bringing this up. Are you– are you really trying to hurt me? Hurt you? No. No. I would never wanna hurt you but I can’t stand on the sideline while this guy’s doing what he’s doing. He causes pain to everything he touches. And I don’t want him to hurt you, or hope, ever again.

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Carter: It’s like every woman I’ve been involved with, it never ends well, including your sister. You know, zoe was so hurt by what I’d done, she– she left town and never came back.

Paris: Carter, you can’t put all that on yourself, zoe messed up too.

Carter: Yeah, but… what I’m saying is that I’m at a point where I have to look in the mirror, take a very long look and realize the common denominator in all these failed relationships is me.

Paris: Meaning you don’t have what it takes to make a relationship work? Because I’m not buying that. Carter, you have the greatest respect and admiration for women. And you are one of the most considerate people I know. And you’re not too hard to look at, either. Seriously, carter. Someday soon, you’re gonna fall madly in love and she’s gonna fall madly in love back. And you’re just gonna keep falling in love back and forth. And then you’ll realize you weren’t the lousy one in the relationship. You just hadn’t found the right woman to build a life with until then.

Sheila: Enough of this. It’s time we take action.

Deacon: No, no, no, no, no, no. I told hope and brooke that I was cutting ties with you. I intend on keeping true to my word. We’re not joining forces.

Sheila: Just relax. All I meant is we need to come up with something that’s going to throw steffy and ridge off-kilter. And I’ve already got an idea brewing.

Steffy: You’re giving sheila more credit than she deserves. She had many chances to tell you about jack, but she didn’T.

Finn: She could have insisted that he never tell me but she felt I deserved to finally know the truth.

Steffy: The truth and sheila carter aren’t exactly synonymous. She has a long history of… deception and deceit. She only does things that benefit her.

Finn: I know, ‘kay? I’m not defending her. But I am pointing out that maybe this one time she’S… anyhow, look, it doesn’t matter how it happened, okay? Just right now I’m trying to–

Steffy: I– I get it. You’re trying to… you’re trying to manage a really difficult time in your life. You’re working through these feelings about jack and you don’t know where your relationship goes from here but sheila is gonna try to fill that void. She’s gonna… to turn up. She’s gonna try to be there for you and tell you that she’s the only one who understands what you’re going through. You can’t let that happen, okay? You can’t let her take advantage of the situation.

Brooke: You have no idea what it was like. The heartbreak that I lived all those years ago… the enormous shame. I mean, you and I weren’t even together then, ridge. You were with taylor, so… for the love of god, let’s stop dredging all this up, okay? That’s not what I’m doing. I’m trying to remind you who deacon is, what he’s capable of. And I’m telling you that I will protect this family. Whatever it takes.

[Phone pings]

Brooke: You need to take care of that?

Ridge: No, it can wait.

Brooke: No, I– I think you should, you should probably go deal with that.

Ridge: Okay. Hey. I love you so much. Never forget that.

Deacon: When it comes down to it, there’s really only three questions worth asking, brooke: What’s worth living for, what’s worth dying for and what’s worth fighting for. And it’s just the same to all of the: Love.

Brooke: And not just anybody.

Deacon: No, no, someone who appreciates you. Someone who desires you as much as you desire him.

Deacon: I waited until ridge left.

Brooke: Deacon, what are you doing here? Clerk: Hello, how can I?

[Knock on door]

Finn: You can leave those there, marcia. I’ll… review them after I wrap up these notes.

Sheila: It’s– it’s not marcia. It’s your mom.

Finn: Sheila? What– what are you doing here? You can’t be here.

Sheila: I know, I just– I wanted to check on you. I mean, especially after you finding out about jack being your biological father and how we… we were once involved. I was worried about you, sweetheart. I just– I wanted to make sure you’re okay. You really shouldn’t be here, deacon. I don’t want another scene like the last one between you and ridge.

Deacon: Hey, me either. All right? That’s why I waited until he was gone. I just came here because I wanted to talk to you alone.

Brooke: I’m not sure that’s such a good idea.

Deacon: Just hear me out, okay? I just want to thank you for not standing in my way the way ridge is trying to do. For allowing me to have a father-daughter relationship with hope. A future even. I– it’s beyond huge.

Brooke: Well, hope is a grown woman and she’s able to make her own decisions.

Deacon: I know, I know. You’re very important to her. If you had come down hard, if you had… demanded that she stay away from me, things between me and hope, they’d be very different right now.

Brooke: If I came down hard on her, she would have taken the kids and liam and moved off the property and I didn’t want that. So I’m trying to be very supportive of hope.

Deacon: Well, in being supportive of hope, you’re supporting me. I mean, it’s crazy. It’s like– it’s like everything that I dreamt of when I was locked up in prison… it’s– it’s starting to come true. Coming here, being able to see our daughter, hearing all the amazing things she says about me. And I’d be lying if I said that part of that dream wasn’t seeing you, too. I know that my being here, it complicates things for you and I hate that. I do. And I also know seeing me, well, it brings up some difficult memories. Brooke, come on. There were some amazing memories, too, for both of us. You know that. Otherwise, we never would’ve been able to make this incredible, remarkable woman. Don’t you remember? The attraction was– it was nuts. It was like this– this chemical thing that you and I tried to fight as long as we could until we couldn’t anymore. I– I hate that we hurt bridget and I know you do too. But, my god, the passion, the connection that we had. I haven’t forgotten one moment of that. Tell me it’s the same for you. Tell me you haven’t forgotten it either.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Ridge: All I wanted to do was throw deacon out of the house. Right? Simple. Because I wanted to protect my family. And brooke had to defend him.

Steffy: I can’t believe brooke would even take his side after everything he’s done to her.

Liam: Well, that’s exactly how I feel about hope. This father that she wants in her life. It’s a fantasy because deacon hasn’t changed. But hope has convinced herself that he has.

Ridge: No, he’s convinced her, that’s what he does. He convinces people. Well, when she started writing him letters in prison…

Steffy: Mm, yeah, that plan was set. I think it’s a plan that includes my wife.

Hope: It really does mean so much that you trust me, mom. Honestly, it kind of seems like you’re the only one who does.

Brooke: Liam and ridge really want what’s best for you, honey. They’re just looking out for you.

Deacon: They love you, hope. And well, honestly, if the situation was reversed, I’d feel the same as ridge.

Hope: But he’s taken it too far. He came into my home and basically shoved you out the door. I mean, when does it stop?

Deacon: Apparently, when I leave.

Hope: Well, you’re not going to. And I don’t care if they don’t believe you. I do. And I know you must feel the same way, too, mom. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have stood up to ridge.

Carter: Katie, these ads are amazing. They’ll play wonderfully for international markets.

Katie: Thank you. I just wanted to highlight how special and unique our boutiques are.

Carter: Well, you did that and then some. I’d actually like to go over some ideas that I have for the winter line.

Carter: Of course. How about we discuss over lunch? Il giardino?

Katie: I think that sounds like a great idea.

Paris: Oh, I’m sorry. I hope I’m not interrupting.

Carter: You’re not interrupting. Paris, katie and I, we just wrapped up a marketing meeting.

[ Phone dinging ]

Katie: Oh.

Carter: What’s up?

Katie: Uh, bill texted me. He wants to talk.

Carter: Is everything okay?

Katie: I don’t know. I’m gonna get back to him. I’ll see you later, okay? You look so cute.

Paris: So do you. You all right?

Carter: Yeah. Yeah. Why do you ask?

Paris: I don’t know. You just seem a little, little weird.

Carter: Huh. It’s uh, it’s bill, just knowing what he’s put katie through.

Paris: You care about her, huh?

Carter: Yeah, she’s a friend. I mean, I’ve– I’ve known her for years.

Paris: Friend.

Carter: Yes. What are you implying?

Paris: Nothing, nothing at all.

Liam: I– honestly, I’m at a loss. I don’t–I don’t know how to get through to hope at this point.

Ridge: Well, we need to figure it out. There’s too much at stake.

Liam: Yeah, but I’ve– I’ve literally been begging her to listen to reason, just to think of the kids.

Steffy: Dad, you’ve spoken to hope. She’s completely unreasonable.

Ridge: Mm-hmm. And brooke is supporting her.

Steffy: Maybe this is what hope wants.

Liam: Uh, what?

Steffy: I don’t know, that hope’s creating this fantasy in her head. Like, after all these years, she’s trying to recreate them as this sweet, happy family.

Hope: I know it’s going to be difficult for you to support me in this. It just– it means the world that you do. I know. I’m trying honey. I am.

Hope: And that’s all I’m asking. That’s all I’m asking anyone to do, is just to try.

Brooke: Okay, well, it’s not that easy.

Deacon: I really do hate that I’m causing you problems with ridge and liam.

Brooke: They have every right to distrust you. We all do.

Hope: Mom–

Deacon: She’s right, hope. She is. You putting your faith in me, it’s costing you a lot. But that faith isn’t misplaced. I’m not going to let you down. Not again. Not ever. How did olay top expensive creams?

Paris: For the record, I think you and katie would be really great together.

Carter: And moving on. Enough about me. You figure out your financial situation yet?

Paris: I’m in the process.

Carter: Well, I meant what I said. If you need help, don’t hesitate.

Paris: Well, since you’re twisting my arm, how about we crunch the numbers over lunch? That’s the thing that guys like you say, “crunching the numbers?”

Carter: Guys like me?

Paris: Yeah. You know.

Carter: Did you just call me a nerd?

Paris: I called you smart.

Carter: Wow, you called me a nerd. Wow. Well, I’ll take that as a compliment.

Paris: You should. So, what are you in the mood for? Mexican? Chinese?

Carter: Actually, I already have lunch plans today. Can we rain check?

Paris: Uh, yeah, sure. Thank you. I really appreciate you helping me out like this.

Carter: Of course, I love crunching numbers. And hanging out with you is not so bad, either.

Paris: I’ll take that as a compliment.

Carter: You should. But for real, paris. It’s always a nice time with you. You’re the kind of person who can literally lift someone up by just walking into a room. It’s an amazing quality. You’re pretty special.

Steffy: Hope wants the family she never had. And that’s her mom and dad having a relationship, a friendship.

Ridge: What are you talking about? Brooke would never go for that.

Steffy: Brooke defended deacon.

Ridge: She defended deacon because she wants her daughter to have a relationship with him, not because she wants to connect with him.

Steffy: Okay, but if she wants to support hope, she needs to truly believe deacon has changed. And if brooke was able to look past all of their history, they connected. And that’s exactly what deacon wants. And that puts you and brooke at odds with each other and gives deacon a wider space to come through. Hope has this like, unrealistic belief in her father and brooke is falling for it, too. That should concern you.

Hope: Mom, I know that I’m asking a lot of you, but I have always been so grateful for your your faith and trust in me. I’m just asking, can’t you do the same for dad?

Brooke: Honey, it’s not that simple. I mean, just because deacon is sorry doesn’t mean it’s going to erase all those years of pain. And it’s going to be difficult for everybody to give him a second chance.

Hope: But you want to believe him, though, right? I mean, whether you admit it or not. Am I wrong?

Brooke: No. Mostly for your sake.

Deacon: Brooke, I know that there’s nothing I can do that’s going to make you believe I changed. I have to wait for a chance to– to prove it to you. But. All right, look. I know this is much, but I’m trying. I really am. You know, taking all that abuse from liam and ridge, just standing there and doing nothing, that doesn’t come easy for a guy like me. You let someone disrespect you like that in prison, you wind up washing their socks or their underwear and that’s if you’re lucky. You know what it’s like having someone point out all the sins of your past every single day when you’re trying to move on? Trying to– trying to be a better person? It’s soul crushing. But I take it. I take it because I love hope. I want to be a part of her life. I want to be a part of our grandkids lives and getting mixed up in some altercation with either liam or ridge, it’s just not worth it. I’m not going to screw it up. Some people have joint pain,

Carter: Okay, you know what, I can’t get into this right now. I have a lunch I need to get to. We’ll touch base tomorrow. Okay.

Katie: Hey.

Carter: Perfect timing. You ready?

Katie: Uh, gosh, I really hate to do this, but I’m going to have to cancel.

Carter: Why? What’s going on?

Katie: Bill, he set up a video call with will. He didn’t tell me about it.

Carter: Wow.

Katie: Yeah, I know. Um, I don’t want to disappoint will, though. He’s so far away at school.

Carter: Of course not.

Katie: I’m going to head over to spencer. It’s good for will to see bill and me together. I’m so sorry.

Carter: Oh don’t, please. Your son has to come first. We can have lunch another time.

Katie: Thanks for understanding.

Liam: Can I– can I just call a spade a spade? Hope has blinders on right now. That’s– that’s what’s happening.

Steffy: She’s choosing to have blinders on. She knows exactly who deacon is and what he’s capable of.

Ridge: And that’s the most frustrating part, right? You watch someone you love walk towards a cliff and you can’t stop them from falling.

Steffy: Are we talking about brooke or hope? Because usually I would say just let them fall and then they would learn but we can’t do that because the children are at stake.

Ridge: No, we can’T. It’s a big concern.

Liam: Well, look, I’m just as frustrated as you are but with hope, the more I push, the more I push her away.

Ridge: So, what do we do? We have to keep pushing until they get it.

Liam: Okay, but what if they don’t? I don’t like arguing with my wife if it’s not going to do anything–

Ridge: I don’t like arguing with her either or mine.

Steffy: Okay, I’m just going to say this and I’m saying this out of love, but both of your wives have a self-righteous, sanctimonious streak and when they think they’re right, there’s nothing we can do to change their mind. What damage does deacon have to inflict to get hope and brooke to realize we’ve been right about him all along?

Brooke: I do believe you love our daughter. But what’s to stop the old deacon from making his way back to you again? We have been down that road before. So why is this so different?

Deacon: It’s a fair question. I guess, if I had to pinpoint one thing, I’d say it was that letter that hope sent me in prison where she told me about the doctor who stole her baby and it said that it had died. I was reading that letter and I could literally feel her pain in every single word. My daughter went through the most excruciating thing that any parent could ever go through. And I wasn’t there for her. And I’m sorry. Brooke, I know that seeing me brings up some very painful memories for you. I know that. But, we also made this one.

[ Light laughter ]

Hope: We’re family, mom, and there’s nothing that ridge or liam or steffy can do to change that. We will always be family.

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Paris: Oh, I thought you had lunch plans.

Carter: Yeah, me too.

Paris: What’s going on?

Carter: It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.

Paris: Carter, you know if something’s bothering you, you can talk to me.

Carter: It’s just… I don’t even know how to say it.

Paris: Hey. You will not get any judgment from me.

Carter: Well, I’ve been doing some self-reflecting and uh, I think I’m beginning to realize the reason I’ve been a perpetual bachelor isn’t because of the women I’ve been choosing, but the choices I’ve been making.

Paris: Wow, that’s pretty deep.

Carter: I knew that maya wasn’t over rick when I proposed to her. And I knew zoe was still dealing with thomas when I made my move and then I just– I moved so fast. And the whole quinn thing and… I’m rambling.

Paris: No, no, you’re not. You have a big heart and I appreciate that about you.

Carter: Too big.

Paris: No such thing. It’s like your superpower. You like rescuing people.

Carter: I do?

Paris: You’re an incredible guy, carter. You know, I care about you. And I’m here, if you ever want to talk or, if there’s anything I can do.

Carter: You’ll do anything? Let me take you to lunch.

Paris: Okay. I’d like that.

Hope: Douglas got an a on his spelling test.

Liam: Oh, yeah? That’s great.

Hope: Yeah, he was really excited to put it up on the fridge.

Liam: I um, I made an appointment for beth at uh, her pediatrician’s to get a checkup.

Hope: Thank you for doing that. I’ve–I’ve been meaning to, I’ve just uh, been really swamped with work.

Liam: Yeah. Yeah, I bet. I bet. I can’t– I can’t do this. Hope. Look at me. Hey. Look at me. I know it upset you when you walked in on steffy and me talking about you and deacon. I know that. You’re my wife. I love you. You’re like, the best person I know. I’m lucky to be married to you. But as your husband, I can’t help feeling protective of you and the kids.

Hope: Oh, I know. And I understand where you’re coming from. It’s just– I also know what I’m doing. I know who my father is.

Liam: Yeah, but I know who your father is, too. That’s why I’m freaking out.

Hope: Liam. I love you. And I know you love me, too. I just need you to respect my decision about wanting to have my dad be a part of my life. I need your support, I need your trust. And it would mean so much to me to know that my husband stands by me on this.

Ridge: I hate arguing with you.

Brooke: I hate it too.

Ridge: How can we not be on the same page with this?

Brooke: I’m just as concerned as you are.

Ridge: I don’t think that’s true.

Brooke: Yeah, it is.

Ridge: I tried to throw deacon out of the house and you defended him. This is our home.

Brooke: Well, that was hope’s home.

Ridge: That’s not really the point.

Brooke: Look, I– I just um, I’m tired of talking about deacon.

Ridge: You think I want to talk about deacon? I don’t even know why he’s in our heads.

Brooke: Well, hope is pretty clear about what she wants and what she feels.

Ridge: Yeah, no, no. She’s clear. She’s um… she’s misguided and I’m, I’m– I’m more concerned about what you feel.

Brooke: What I feel?

Ridge: You know who deacon is, right? You know what he’s capable of.

Brooke: Yeah. You won’t let me forget it.

Ridge: Well, it seems to me that you’re um… that you’re starting to believe him. Starting to believe that– that he’s not going to hurt you, he’s not going to hurt hope. And you can’t buy that.

Brooke: Ridge, come on. Do you really think I’m that easily manipulated?

Ridge: I don’t know. I asked you to tell him to leave and you didn’t do it.

Brooke: It’s hope’s decision.

Ridge: It’s our decision. And I–

[ Grunts ] I know you have history with deacon, so is that what this is about? You still have a soft spot for him?

Brooke: Are you serious?

Ridge: I’m not– I’m not jealous. I’m concerned. I’m concerned that you don’t listen to me, but you listen to him.

Brooke: No, no, I’m listening to hope. To what she wants. And it just seems like you just want it your way. I mean, you haven’t heard one word that hope said.

Ridge: Just my way, huh? No, no. You know what? I–I have heard it. I’ve heard all of it. Let me ask you something. Can you be honest? Can you tell me why you would want a guy who’s caused nothing but pain and heartache for you back in your life? It’s not because of hope, it’s because of you. So be honest. Do you– do you still have feelings for this man after all this time?

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Part of this is missing due to news interruption; we’ll have it up soon.

All: Happy thanksgiving.

Hope: Hello, hello, hello.

Liam: Happy thanksgiving.

Ridge: Oh, you brought the jell-O.

Brooke: Oh wow! You made grandma’s famous dish.

Hope: Yes. I had to. It wouldn’t be thanksgiving without it. Plus it is a total crowd pleaser, right?

Liam: Total crowd pleaser. Been looking forward to it all year.

Ridge: Yeah, it’s a very unique flavour.

Brooke: Yeah, it’s hard to put words to it.

Hope: Finn, I mean wait– wait until you taste it.

Steffy: Oh yeah, you’re getting a big slice

Finn: Oh, well, can’t wait.

Ridge: Yeah, there’s a few thanksgiving traditions we’re gonna have to explain to you.

Liam: Yes, one of which is that the newbie is on dish detail.

Finn: That’s fine. Put me to work. It’s just… it’s great being here with all you guys.

Ridge: Well, it’s gonna be just you because it’s a very small gathering.

Hope: The kids are all settled upstairs with amelia.

Brooke: And I made sure they had plenty of arts and crafts to keep them entertained.

Steffy: Thank you. Well, brooke, this is really lovely.

Liam: It’s actually really nice that we’re all together. Especially now.

Ridge: Do you guys want to come in or… please.

Steffy: Yes!

Finn: Yeah, of course.

Deacon: So, this is it, huh? Just you and me on thanksgiving.

Sheila: Oh, don’t sound too excited.

Deacon: I’m not even supposed to be associating with you. Now we’re spending holidays together. This is my life.

Sheila: You think this is what I want, deacon? You should think again.

Deacon: I know. I know you’re just as frustrated as I am.

Sheila: Actually, yes, I am. We should not be cooped up here in this hotel room, we should be celebrating with our children.

Deacon: So, brooke is having the big forrester turkey day at her place.

Sheila: How nice for them. It’s going to be a lavish, catered event and brooke is going to pretend she cooked the whole thing.

[Giggling]

Deacon: Yeah, hope’s gonna be there. I don’t know. I just figured with all the progress I was making, maybe I’D… I’d score an invite.

[Laughing]

Sheila: Like ridge would ever allow that.

Deacon: Yeah, I don’t think so. Instead, I’m stuck here with you on thanksgiving. I’d rather be with my daughter.

Zende: Happy thanksgiving!

Hope: Welcome.

Paris: Thanks for having me. It’s way more fun than a microwave dinner at my apartment.

Zende: We are all looking forward to see how uncle ridge’s turkey turns out.

Ridge: Turns out? It’s gonna be perfect. I’ve been basting it all day. What you got?

Zende: A little bit of wine.

Ridge: Ah, there he is.

Carter: You sure about this?

Ridge: We invited you. What’s all this?

Carter: Peace offering.

Ridge: Peace offering? Trying to butter me up?

Carter: Is it working?

Ridge: Let me taste it and we’ll see.

Zende: You gonna share that, uncle?

Ridge: Nope.

Paris: Looking sharp. I’m happy you decided to come.

Carter: Me too. Happy thanksgiving, paris.

Brooke: Okay, well, now that everybody’s here.

Zende: All right, all right. Now I’m much lighter.

[Brooke laughing]

Brooke: Ridge and I just want to welcome you all to our home and say we’re so happy that you could join us on what we know is going to be a fantastic thanksgiving.

Liam: Amen to that.

Ridge: That’s right.

[All talking over each other]

(Missing part here)

Sheila: You know, one day, we will be included. I’m tired of being shut out.

Deacon: Oh, you better get used to it. I mean, you think the forresters are gonna let you within a hundred feet of their mashed potatoes.

Sheila: Someday. Someday, we will be with our children.

Ridge: All right, everybody. Um, good news, and bad news. Food’s almost ready, but I would love to say a couple of things before we eat if that’s okay.

Liam: Yeah, speech!

Ridge: Thank you. Uh, all right, life creates challenges. Families creates challenges. And how we deal with them, that’S…that’s what defines who we are as a unit. And this unit has had a pretty rough year. But we’ve had some remarkable things happen as well. I mean, look at paris and zende, so happy they found each other. And that voice, right? Is it just me, or no? You got to sing at dodger stadium. That is very impressive. You know what? Maybe next year, they’ll let you play a couple innings.

[Laughing] Speaking of players, carter is here.

Carter: Oh boy.

Ridge: Carter walton, I don’t even want to get into the year you had, because it really doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, you’re my best friend. We all make mistakes, but if somebody knows a single lady that likes out of shape coos, maybe you could hook him up, ’cause… it sucks to be alone. Hope knows a little bit about that. With liam going to prison, she thought she had to raise her kids on her own. You know what? She could’ve done it. She’s a strong woman. But, it worked out, you came back, and… I know this is not a competition, but it would be you if it had to be the most thankful people here, you’d be the ones. Because you came back, and you… you get to raise those kids the way you want to. Right? Life creates challenges, and that’s– my heart goes out to you. Look at you, finn. You started off so well. You saved the princess, right? You married the princess in a beautiful castle, beautiful ceremony. And then sheila showed up. And then you find out that jack is your real dad. That’s a lot, man. That’s a lot to carry on your shoulders. But again, you’re not alone. You’ve got steffy, and you’ve got all of us. You know what my dad always said, it doesn’t matter where you leave from, the important thing is where you land. I like where you landed, son. Okay, god! You’ve been here the whole time. Sorry, I’ve just been talking.

Brooke: Forgot about me.

Ridge: No, I never forget about you. Look at you. You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. And without you, I… hang on, I made a mistake. It’s not you. It is not you. You’re not the most thankful people here, it’s me! I’m thankful for you, because… without you I don’T… I don’t think I could breathe. I love you.

Brooke: I love you.

Ridge: And I’m so hungry.

Brooke: You are? Okay, yes. Hang on. Hang on, let me say something, okay? Um, to the brightest future. You know, we could all accomplish so much if we just stick together. So, let’s go forth with kindness and gratitude in our hearts and have a happy and healthy thanksgiving.

Ridge: Let’s eat, please.

Brooke: Let’s eat! Yes, all right.

Hope: Yummy!

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Steffy: What can I do? How can I help?

Finn: Can you turn back the clock to the moment right before my adoptive dad, the man who raised me, I trusted and looked up to told me it wasn’t true? That he’s really my biological father and he’s lied to me and my mother our whole lives?

Steffy: Are you saying you wish you didn’t know?

Finn: No, I’m saying i just– I don’t know, I don’t know how to feel about any of this. To suddenly feel what I’m feeling about a man that I respected and I thought, I knew– I mean, we knew. And he betrayed both of us. Mom, I am just– I’m so sorry that he hurt you this way.

Li: Sweetheart, I don’t want you to worry about me.

Finn: Of course I’m worried about you. I mean, he’s turned your world upside down just like mine.

Li: I realize that’s what it feels like right now. You have so much good in your life, finn. You have a loving wife, beautiful family, a marriage based on honesty and trust. The fact that your father–

Finn: No, no, no, I can’t think of him like that. Not after what he’s done.

[Knocking]

Sheila: What’s wrong?

Jack: I did what you suggested. Finally told li and finn the truth.

Sheila: It didn’t go well. Tell me what happened, jack.

Jack: Exactly what you’d expect to happen when you tell your wife and your son, you’re a cheat and a liar.

Carter: Hey, I thought you’d gone home for the night.

[Chuckles]

Paris: Uh, yeah, I– I did, but I am back now.

Carter: Can’t stay away, huh?

Paris: I do love my job but that isn’t it, either.

Carter: So do I keep guessing or are you going to tell me why you’re here at forrester instead of your apartment?

Paris: It really is, you know, my apartment.

Carter: Oh, what do you mean?

Paris: The place is all mine now.

Carter: Oh, that’s cool. Thomas finally found a house.

Paris: No, something else happened, something between thomas and me.

Carter: What’s going on? Unless, it’s something personal?

Paris: Well, actually, it is personal. But I can count on you to keep this just between us.

Carter: Of course.

Paris: First, I have to say it took me completely by surprise.

Carter: What did?

Paris: Thomas, opening up the way he did to me tonight.

Carter: About what?

Paris: His feelings… for me. I know. I know. I was– I was thrown.

Carter: What did you say?

Paris: Well, I have to admit, I was flattered. Thomas is an awesome guy but I told him, “I just wanted to be friends.”

Carter: Wow. If zende had any idea.

Paris: Carter, you said that you wouldn’t say anything to anyone. Anyone includes zende, especially zende.

Sheila: Why don’t you tell me exactly what went on, jack. Did you tell li and finn together?

Jack: Li first. Said I needed to tell her something I should’ve told her a long time ago. Just nearly killed me seeing her heart shatter right in front of me, hearing the things that I’d done. The lies and deception from a man that she believed was incapable of either. I just can’t imagine she’s going to stay with me after this.

Sheila: I’m really sorry to hear that. What about finn? When you told him, how did how did he react?

Finn: The pain that that man caused may eventually go away but the scars never will. I mean, it’s going to be with us for the rest of our lives.

Steffy: Finn.

Finn: No, look, I’m not saying that to hurt my mother, I’m just saying I know that you feel deeply deceived too and it’s okay to admit that and everything else that you’re feeling about jack, mom.

Li: I appreciate that. I do. Finn, I love you for being the kind and compassionate young man you are. But what all this means for me, my marriage, as terrible as that is, right now all I can think about is you, feeling for you, knowing you lost your father and the family you believed we were. Most bladder leak pads were similar.

Carter: So you had no idea that thomas felt this way?

Paris: It completely took me by surprise.

Carter: Apparently, the lady doesn’t know her superpower.

Paris: Oh, please.

Carter: I’m serious, paris. You have this positivity about you and not to mention this infectious enthusiasm for whatever you’re involved in. People feel better by being around you. Obviously, thomas does. But zende on the other hand, if he even suspected this–

Paris: Carter, zende can not find out. It would hurt him. And I don’t want to damage his relationship with thomas. They’re– they’re cousins. They work together, it would make things really tense and awkward.

Carter: I agree.

Paris: And I think thomas realized it could get like that between us, too, if we continued living together.

[Sighs] So that’s why he moved out.

Carter: Well, one thing is for sure, paris buckingham, you are very much a woman in demand.

Sheila: Was steffy there when you told them this?

Jack: Yeah, she’s hurtin’ for her husband, her mother-in-law, too. She hates what’s happened.

Sheila: Oh, what she hates, she can’t blame all this on me. I– I really don’t care what she thinks right now. This is about finn and I’m concerned about our son.

Jack: You don’t think I am? I’m worried my relationship with finn will never be the same. And I’m deeply scared that I lost both my wife and my son tonight, my entire family.

Sheila: Now, this risk that you took, jack, you decided to tell li and finn, to tell them everything.

Jack: At your encouragement, sheila. “Maybe it’s time finn knows the truth,” those are your words, sheila. Now look what’s happened. My son can’t stand the sight of me, my wife wants nothing to do with me. What the hell? Why did I ever listen to you?

Sheila: Now, would you just stop your wallowing because this is not about you right now. It’s about finn and how we’re going to be able to help him through all of this, how I am going to help him.

Finn: Mom, I want you to stay with us, okay?

Steffy: So do I. I’ll make up the guest room for you.

Li: Thank you, both of you. But I think I should go back to the hotel. I need some time alone to process everything that’s happened.

Finn: You sure?

Li: I’m fine, sweetheart.

Finn: What if he shows up there?

Li: He won’T.

Finn: How can you be certain?

Li: Believe me. He won’T. Give my two precious grandbabies a kiss for me. And please, my wonderful son, always know how much I love you, and how very special you are to me.

Finn: I love you, too, mom. And just know you will never lose me. That will never happen. Don’t settle for products that give you a sort-of white smile.

Carter: Yeah, thanks again, bart. Yeah, yeah. Update ridge and stef on the new contract,. No, I don’t foresee there being any problems. No, I’ll talk to you soon. What is so interesting on your cell?

Paris: I am just uh, reviewing my bank statements since thomas is moving out and I’ll be paying my own rent.

Carter: Keeping a closer eye on your finances.

Paris: Yeah, well not that I’m financially hurting or anything. I make a pretty good salary here at forrester. It’s just paying off student loans and i just wanna be careful.

Carter: I know, believe me. I had to pay off my student loans too, but I also learned how to make my money work for me.

Paris: In what way?

Carter: Well, you know, stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, to name a few. You start off small, right? You set aside a portion of each paycheck for investment. Nothing too risky but enough to hopefully get a decent return. Plus, if you want to buy a house one day, you’ll have a head start on a sizable down payment.

Paris: Well, it sounds like I should be doing that. I can help you if you want. I can get you headed in the right direction.

Paris: Are you offering to be my financial wizard?

Carter: I don’t know about a wizard but I’m happy to help if I can.

Paris: Thanks, carter. I’d like that. A lot.

Sheila: Jack, you have kept a huge secret from li and finn practically forever. What did you think would happen? That they would just turn the other cheek and forgive you instantly?

Jack: Of course not, but–

Sheila: No, “buts.” You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself because it’s our son that is reeling from this.

Jack: I know that, sheila, but what am I supposed to do? Finn wants nothing to do with me, now. It’s like I’m being cast aside.

Sheila: Well, now you know how I feel. How lonely it is being alienated from our son.

Steffy: I just spoke with your mom. She’s back at the hotel.

Finn: Oh, thanks for checking in on her.

Steffy: She’s your mother. I know how much she means to you. Especially now that this has happened.

Finn: I just never could have imagined, jack, doing something like this. I thought she was everything to him. I thought he would rather die than betray her like this. You know what, she’s got me and I’m going to do everything I can to help my mom through this. I don’t want her to face it alone.

Steffy: I love how devoted you are to your mother. You’re such a remarkable son. Even more remarkable husband and dad to kelly and hayes. But, I have to ask. Now that the shock has worn off even just a little. How do you really feel about jack being your biological father? Instead of some nameless, faceless man you’ve always wondered about?

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Paris: You know, I appreciate all of your support. Carter, you have been nothing but wonderful to me ever since I landed in L.A.

Carter: Yeah, that’s me. Mr. Nice guy.

Paris: You know, you are. You’re one of the nicest nice guys around. Why you’re still on the market is beyond me. Speaking of which, you have a date tonight?

Carter: No. That’s why I’m at work. I’m hopelessly single.

Paris: Well, not for long, I’m sure. In fact, I predict you will catch the eye of a smart and very lucky woman. Night, carter.

Sheila: You’ve got to give finn some time, jack. What he learned tonight is heart wrenching. Still, we can be a part of his life, again.

Jack: We?

Sheila: Yes, his biological parents. We are in the same boat now. You don’t want to lose finn and I certainly don’T. Maybe, maybe if we unite forces here, we– we can get through to our son and finally shut steffy down.

Jack: Oh. You’re hatching another scheme again.

Sheila: Well, you know me, I don’t give up easily and you shouldn’t either. This is far from over. No, finn is much too important to both of us for this to be over.

Steffy: You’re putting all this energy into protecting your mother. You want to make sure li is okay and I admire that about you. But I also know you’re hurting. You and jack were close. You had a very special bond.

Finn: I could always count on him for everything. I never once questioned his faithfulness or his honesty and he was a stand up guy. He was a devoted husband and father. But he wasn’T. He was keeping this lifelong, explosive secret, a secret about himself, what he’d done, who he was to me. And honestly, I don’t– I don’t know what to do about all this. Would things have been different if he was my birth father growing up? Maybe. But I’ll never get the chance to find out. So much of what I know, so much of what I’ve counted on is just suddenly shifted beneath my feet.

Steffy: I know it seems that way. I know you feel lost right now. But I’m here. Kelly and hayes are here. And you can count on us. Listen to me: I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you’re always going to be a loving, devoted father to our children. Kelly and hayes are always going to look up to you and admire you. Just as I know you’re always going to be a faithful, loving husband to me because that’s the man you are, john finnegan. That’s the man you are to your core. So, whatever you decide to do with jack, that’s up to you. But I want you to know that you have a family that loves and counts on you. And I know you feel alone right now but you’re not alone because you have me. And we’re going to get through this. You can lean on me. And count on me. Count on my love. Always.

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Jack: Forgive me, son.

Finn: This– this is unbelievable. This lie. Everything that I thought I knew about you. You’re my biological father with sheila, hiding behind an adoption? What kind of man are you?

Jack: Not a very good one. I’m sorry, son.

Finn: I wanted to be like you. I looked up to you. And you’re just a liar.

Jack: Get it all out, finn. Get it all out. That’s the only way we’re going to get past this and continue on as father and son. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

Carter: Hey, man, I need your opinion.

Zende: Sure.

Carter: Katie’s putting together a publicity packet for the forrester foundation and she asked me to weigh in on paris’ head shots. What do you think?

Zende: Well, I mean, it depends on what the pamphlet is trying to accomplish.

Carter: Fundraising.

Zende: Then this one. I mean, they’re both beautiful. How can they not be? But this infectious smile lets people know that this woman is on top of her business. She’s not frivolous and any investment in her cause, it’s money well spent.

Carter: Damn, dude. That came out quick.

Zende: Paris is my favorite topic. I mean, I can talk about her, think about her for days.

Thomas: All right. Look. I know that this is probably completely unexpected, right? But you know what? If there is a chance for you and me, then we should explore that now before you’re fully committed.

Paris: You’re right. This is the last thing that I expected, tonight.

Thomas: Right, doesn’t look that good either. I mean, I’m kind of coming after you, my own cousin’s girlfriend. But it is important we find out now because if there’s a chance for us… I don’t want to lose it.

Zende: After my marriage didn’t work out, I said, “now that’s it. Never again. Back to the old player ways,” but then paris comes in, checking off every single box, being everything I’ve ever wanted. Now, not to mention those eyes. Oof.

Carter: Dude, you’ve got it bad.

Zende: I am not even ashamed. I am honored to be the guy that paris wants to be with.

Carter: I get why. Paris is something special.

Zende: You never lie. And trust me, I’m not going to lose her.

Paris: Wow. I never saw this coming.

Thomas: Neither did I, I– I got to say. I mean, look, I knew that I was attracted to you, for sure. But, the rest of it… I wasn’t sure, and– but I decided i would put it out there. I would let you know how I feel. And that’s, that’s good, right? Openness and honesty.

Paris: Uh, you make a point.

Thomas: Okay, good. Well, then it’s a good thing I put it out there. And I was honest with you. And, you know, you now know how I feel. Maybe you feel the same way?

Paris: Thomas, I’m touched and you’re a great guy but i think we should remain friends.

Jack: You actually think that we can come back from this?

Jack: I don’t expect it to be easy, but we’re family. We can get past anything.

Finn: Oh, so now that your secret’s out, you’re going to play the family card? This family is built on lies, to mom and to me. Our foundation is rotten because of your betrayal. Your affair with sheila carter– there’s no getting past that. No one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs.

Zende: Now, I have been talking way too much. How are things with you?

Carter: Focused on work. Keeps me out of trouble.

Zende: No personal life?

Carter: Not so much.

Zende: You okay with that?

Carter: There’s been a lot of drama these last few months.

Zende: Yeah, no kidding. You come out of all of that, okay?

Carter: Bruised and battered, but I survived. You know what, no. I did better than that. I am– I am moving forward with optimism.

Zende: Good. I would love to see you in a happy relationship.

Carter: Like you?

Zende: Like me. I have found my future and her name is paris.

Thomas: You know, if you want time to rethink that whole, “let’s just be friends thing,” I won’t hold you to it.

Paris: Thomas, you’re– you’re funny, you’re fun, you’re smart and talented and you know, not, not too bad to look at.

Thomas: Okay. All of that, all of that and much more could be yours.

Paris: I am in a relationship, as you well know, with your cousin.

Thomas: Yes. And yeah, me moving in on zende’s girlfriend not exactly the best look, but what’s the saying? Like, “nothing ventured. Nothing gained?”

Paris: Thomas, you really are a great guy, it’s just–

Thomas: You’re spoken for. I get it. But I had to tell you how I really feel because if I didn’t, I would have regretted it. And now, you know.

Finn: So this, this is who jack finnegan really is. A man who lied to his family for decades. A man who betrayed his wife with another woman and then tricked her into raising the child from that affair. I mean, how could you? How could you even live with yourself?

Jack: I was protecting you from sheila. She wasn’t equipped to raise a child, a child that li desperately wanted. It all came into place and seemed like the right thing to do at the time.

Finn: You call this right?

Jack: We had a good life. You were raised in a stable environment with two loving parents. Li got the child that she desperately wanted, that we weren’t able to conceive. My mistake was sheila and I’ll regret it for my entire life. Other than one thing. You. And with that, I didn’t want to blow up our family.

Finn: Did it ever occur to you that you should see what mom thought of all this? That you should have trusted and respected her enough to let her decide how she wanted to handle this? Would it be any worse than we are right now? How are mom and I supposed to look at you the same way again? In an instant, you have become a stranger that could break our trust in this unimaginable way.

Jack: Nothing is broken, not permanently. Look me in my eyes. Give me another chance. Please. You and li are my world, my everything. Finn. I love you. I’m so sorry. Please. Let me fix this. Just please say, “you forgive me.” Is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes

Carter: Dude, I know you’re serious about paris but I didn’t expect you to throw around big words like future.

Zende: No one is more surprised than me. You know, like I said, I didn’t come back from overseas looking for love. I was going to keep it casual or keep it moving. I even said that a few times aloud so there would be no misunderstanding.

Carter: Yeah, I overheard some models a while back. One was warning the other.

Zende: About me?

Carter: “Zende’s fun but don’t get emotionally involved because he won’T.”

Zende: I mean, to be fair, I had every intention of keeping it like that until this little fireball burst into my life and changed everything about who I thought I was, what I thought I wanted.

Carter: So when you say, “paris is your future…”

Zende: Man, everything has been better since she walked through that door that one random afternoon. And there is no way that I’m going back to life without her.

Paris: If I weren’t in a happy relationship, this might be different.

Thomas: Timing is everything but hey, I appreciate the ego boost.

[Chuckles]

Paris: And if you’re concerned, I won’t say anything about this to zende. I don’t want to cause any friction between cousins.

Thomas: Thank you.

Paris: And I also don’t want things to be weird between us, either. I mean, we see each other every day at work. We share this apartment.

Thomas: And there you go. That’s why I made a decision. I’m moving out.

Li: Who are you?

Jack: You know better than anyone.

Li: The man I married would have never made a mockery of the life– the family I thought we’d built together. He would have never looked me in my face night after night for decades and lied.

Jack: I was protecting you.

Li: From the truth?

Jack: Yes. A painful truth.

Li: Do you have any idea how insulting that is? How condescending? I’m not a child, jack. I don’t need you deciding dictating what I can and can’t know about my own life. And I’m not talking little white lies, jack. You knew all those years sheila was finn’s birth mother and you kept me in the dark. And, if that wasn’t hurtful enough, to now find out that you had an affair with her? You turned to another woman, jack!

Jack: Because i was young and stupid. And the thought of being a responsible adult just terrified me. So I– I– I got caught up.

Finn: That’s excuses.

Jack: I made some mistakes. I should’ve told you both and I regret that. But my love for you and your mother, it’s the most honest, most real thing about me.

Li: How can I believe anything that comes out of your mouth? You had a child with another woman. We adopted him, we raised him together. You never mentioned you were finn’s biological father. Not a word. You must think I’m the biggest fool who ever lived.

Jack: Oh, please, li. I adore you–

Li: Don’T. You’re a stranger, I can’t even look at anymore.

Jack: Well, we should go. We should talk this out back at the hotel.

Li: You are not coming back to the hotel with me. The way I feel right now, I don’t know if I ever want to see you again. On the outside, I looked fine.

Carter: Being in love suits you, zende. I’m happy for you. And if there’s anything I can do for you and paris, just say the word.

Zende: Just keep being a good friend of both of us.

Carter: You can count on it.

Paris: Wait, you’re moving out?

Thomas: Yeah.

Paris: So you bought a house and you’re just now mentioning it?

Thomas: Not yet. I haven’t bought a house yet. For the time being, I’m just going to move into a really nice hotel room. And there I’ll have room service, I’ll have a gym, I’ll have conveniently located bar and it’ll be like vacation, except for, you know, close to work.

Paris: Which kind of defeats the purpose. Are you sure about this? Because I’d hate to think that you feel uncomfortable around me because there’s no reason. And I’m not offended by what you said. It won’t become a problem between us.

Thomas: I appreciate that. I really do. But my uh, what do you wanna call it? A declaration? That– that’s not the reason that I’m moving out. It’s just time. It’s time for me to get out of here, to have my own place. It’s time for you to be able to make this place your own. Hey, how exciting is that, to actually decorate this place yourself? Come on, you’re looking forward to that.

Paris: But this was your apartment, first. I don’t want you to feel like you need to leave.

Thomas: I don’T. Look, that was always the plan. I was going to move out. Plus, I don’t want to get lazy about house hunting. It’d be so easy to just keep staying here but I don’t want to do that. Now look, you are one of the best roommates I’ve ever had. You’re definitely the prettiest.

Paris: Oh, you say the nicest things.

Thomas: I only say true things. Look, I really have enjoyed living with you, paris,. You’re a great roommate. And I think I’ve said everything else about a thousand times and probably overplayed it. So you know what? I’m going to skip to the other part where I tell you I am a little disappointed. I am disappointed that you aren’t willing to see where this is going to go. But if you want to be with zende, then I’m happy for the both of you and i wish you both the best.

Paris: I’ll take that.

Jack: Li. Come on. Don’t shut me out. We can get through this.

Finn: No. You heard her. Mom doesn’t want anything to do with you, so you need to respect her wishes and leave her alone. I never thought I could be disappointed in you. I didn’t even think it that was possible. I looked up to you, I trusted you. We were so close.

Jack: I made a terrible mistake. But it doesn’t wipe away our family history and our relationship. I’m still the man who raised you. I’m still the man you loved and married.

Finn: No, no. See, that man had integrity. That man was honest. He wouldn’t betray the people he was supposed to love. And this whole family history thing you’re trying to fall back on, is based off of infidelity and lies. All right, you plotted with sheila to hide the facts about my birth. And I’m a product of that betrayal to my mother. And now it’s affecting steffy and my family!

Steffy: Baby, babe. You don’t have to do this.

Finn: No. He needs to hear the extent of the damage that he’s caused. All mom ever did was love you. And the whole time you were lying. Every single day. You had a son who idolized you and wanted to be just like you, especially when it came to being a father. But you are the last person that I want to emulate when it comes to family. Because I’m going to love my wife respectfully, faithfully and honestly and I’m going to raise my kids, kelly and hayes, with truth and respect, not secrets and lies!

Jack: Son, please…

Finn: Don’t call me that! Leave!

Jack: No. You can’t just wipe away our family history–

Finn: Go! Leave now!

Jack: Please. Li.

Finn: Go.

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Finn: You– you guys know who my biological father is?

Li: We do.

Steffy: How? Did you get it out of sheila? Because then she lied to finn. She told him she didn’t know.

Li: Oh, she definitely knew. All these years.

Finn: Wow, okay. Okay. So I’m finally going to get a name, maybe– maybe pictures? Did she– did she give you that?

Li: We can do better than a picture. Right, jack?

Finn: Well, who is it? Please dad, tell me who it is.

Carter: Hey. Zende, how’s it going?

Zende: Oh, um, hey, thought I heard paris was in here.

Carter: Yeah, she was. I’m pretty sure she’s gone for the day.

Thomas: Oh, good, you’re home.

Paris: Yeah, uh… what is all this about?

Zende: Gone? Oh, shoot, I guess it’s later than I thought. I got caught up in a fitting.

Carter: Didn’t you two have plans? I had the impression there was some surprise for her tonight.

Zende: No firm plans but I was hoping. Maybe she got a better offer.

Thomas: Yeah, I figured… well, since we were talking about dinner earlier, I might as well make it special. Plus, we probably won’t have very many nights left as roommates.

Paris: True. Though I did mention I might be hanging out with zende, tonight.

Thomas: That’s right, you did. Um. Yeah, I don’t want to step on that. So you know what? I can clear all this up.

Paris: No, no, please. You went through all this trouble and I think zende might be working late anyway. So.

Thomas: Oh well, great. I hope you’re hungry.

Paris: I’m starving, actually.

Thomas: Me too. I went through all day today, was working so hard I– I forgot to have lunch.

Paris: Hmm. Tell me about it. I feel like I’ve been running a marathon. Everything is just go, go, go. But, I’m glad to be home. I get to relax a little bit.

Thomas: Okay, well then that is exactly what we’re going to do. It’s crazy, though. I mean, since we’ve been roommates, we really haven’t spent any time together as roommates. And, it kind of bombs that, you know, that’s going to end as soon as I find a place.

Paris: Well, you know, you don’t have to rush.

Thomas: I appreciate that. Yeah, it wouldn’t be so awesome if lived here with you and i never actually got to know you in a meaningful way. I guess that’s what I’m hoping to do tonight. I’d love to get to know you better.

Jack: Look, this isn’t easy.

Finn: I… I can imagine. But dad, just please understand that whoever this guy is, it doesn’t change anything between us. You’re my father, always. It’s the same as when I found out about sheila. You know, she didn’t take mom’s place. She never could. Finding out and knowing where I come from is just about that, knowing, getting the facts. Having a genetic history. And you get it. Right, mom? I mean, we’re– we’re both doctors. We live for that kind of data.

Li: I do get it. I completely understand why you had questions about your biological parents and now that you’ve met the mother. I’m guessing it’s only intensified your desire to meet the father, too.

Finn: Definitely.

Li: Well. We can make that happen.

Finn: Yeah?

Steffy: So you’re saying he’s close by? Is he in the L.A. Area?

Jack: Very close. You’re looking at him.

These are the faces

Carter: Look, man, I’m not trying to cause any problems but I think I might know where paris is right now. Having dinner with thomas.

Zende: Why would you think that?

Carter: I heard them earlier, said something about ordering in. Does that bother you? That they live together? I assume you must have some issues.

Zende: It is not my dream living situation for her. But, man. I’m fine with it. I trust her. I trust him. I mean, he’s my cousin. If they want to do a little roomie dinner night. It’s fine. I’m not jealous.

Carter: I’m not saying you should be. It’s water under the bridge, right? We’re good.

Zende: Okay…

Carter: But I would’ve never imagined what happened between you and zoe. So as your friend, I’m telling you to keep your eyes open.

Thomas: Okay, um… confession time.

Paris: Oh, no. Why am I suddenly nervous?

Thomas: There’s nothing to be nervous about. It’s just um, this is a little scandalous?

Paris: Okay, thomas. You’re being way too mysterious right now.

Thomas: Oh, it’s nothing. Okay, um… if you were expecting me to cook for you. Well, I had a whole plan. I was going to do it. And– and I had a whole list. I was going to go grocery store. I ended up just getting a take out.

Paris: That’s your big confession? You had already mentioned that you were going to go to my favorite noodle spot and get noodles. I would be disappointed if it was anything less.

Thomas: That’s exactly what I was thinking. Okay, good. Good, good. Good. However, you can let me know if I messed anything up, but I think I got all of your favorites.

Paris: You know my favorites?

Thomas: Well, yeah, I mean, I’ve paid attention. You know, it’s not like I’m keeping a whole record of you or anything like that. I just– I’ve picked up on likes and dislikes.

Paris: Okay. Yeah. I mean, even though we haven’t lived together for that long, I’ve picked up on a few of your likes and dislikes, too. Um… but thomas, please do not take this the wrong way. But I feel the need to remind you that I have a boyfriend and nothing about zende and I’s relationship has changed since I moved in here. You get that, right?

Finn: Okay dad, I don’t– what is “you’re looking at him”? I don’t– what does that even mean?

Jack: It’s confusing. I know. I’m trying to tell you what I– what I should have told you from day one. I’m not only your father because I adopted you, but genetically.

Steffy: Oh my god. You? And sheila?

Jack: I did not know how crazy she was, I swear. I should have told you. I should have told both of you. I couldn’T.

Li: Couldn’t?

Steffy: Was sheila trying to blackmail you?

Jack: No, no, it’s nothing like that. I mean, I could have. I just… it’s just the thought of losing li. I couldn’T.

Finn: So this is– this is true? You’re my biological father. You– you adopted your own son? Ready to shine from the inside out?

Zende: Carter, you’re not actually concerned about thomas, are you?

Carter: Look man, I haven’t seen any signs of trouble. It’s just a friendly warning. That’s all.

Zende: Okay. Thank you. I mean, I think paris has been a good influence on him. Both at home and at work. If anything, I should be encouraging them to spend more time together.

Thomas: Of course, I know that you have a boyfriend. I tell zende all the time how lucky he is.

Paris: All right. I was just saying because i thought I was catching a vibe for a second. That’s all.

Thomas: I am clearly impressed by you. I– I– you have to notice that every time that I see you or talk to you.

Paris: Thank you. That right there, that smile is so infectious. Come on. How am I not supposed to enjoy that? And you know what? You’re– you’re– you’re a wonderful person. You are caring, and loving, and kind, and incredibly talented. Okay, so that– that’s what I’m saying. I– I feel you, but I think we need to circle back to I have a boyfriend because I’m hearing–

Thomas: Admiration. That’s what you’re hearing. Look, I’m sorry if it’s coming out the wrong way. I respect you and zende’s relationship. And I’m very happy for the two of you, getting as close as you are and moving forward… if that’s what you want.

Paris: If?

Thomas: You could have another option if the feeling is mutual. That’s what tonight’s about. I want to tell you how I really feel before it’s too late.

Finn: You’re serious about this. You’re my biological father?

Jack: It’s a shock, I know. I should have told you sooner.

Finn: You’ve been– you’ve been lying to me my entire life? Knowing that I had questions? Knowing how desperate I was to have any information about where I came from, any information about my parents. And you’re sorry?

Jack: I am. Yes. I’m very sorry. I was ashamed, finn. Having an affair was one thing. But then sheila told me she was pregnant and I thought I’d lose everything and I couldn’t stand the thought of losing you. Then, I started to get to know sheila better. And, I realized that she was not in a position to raise a healthy child and there was the answer right in front of me. Li and I could adopt you and i could pretend that you came from some woman and had no connection to us.

Finn: So you didn’t know? You weren’t in on this? You had no idea?

Li: That I was… that I just adopted my husband’s love child? No. I just learned about this today.

Finn: So you cheated on my mother. You had some sick affair behind her back. And instead of manning up and telling the truth, you decided to compound the lie.

Jack: A horrible mistake, I know. What had seemed like a reasonable solution at the time: It was a way for me to keep my marriage intact and still have my son. And it wasn’t difficult to convince sheila that it was the right thing for you. And it– it felt like the best thing for me.

Finn: The best thing? My entire childhood. Your entire marriage is based on a lie.

Jack: No, finn, that’s not the case–

Finn: Mom deserved better from you. I deserved better. You should have told us the truth years ago! How could you do this, dad? How?

Don’t stop me, don’t stop me

Carter: More time with thomas? Don’t go overboard, man.

Zende: Okay, maybe I don’t actually mean that. I guess, I’m just– I’m proud of paris. The influence that she has on people.

Carter: And you should be. We were talking earlier. I told her what a great addition she’s been to the company. And I told her that she needs to talk, that I’m, that I’m here for her.

Zende: Thank you. I appreciate you being so supportive of her. Both of us.

Carter: She’s a very special young woman, which makes you a very lucky young man. And, if I can’t be fortunate in love, at least my buddy can.

Thomas: I’m deeply indebted to you, paris and the changes you’ve made in my life.

Paris: I’m flattered, thomas, but I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Thomas: Really? You don’t see how when you walk into a room, you change the entire mood? You light everything up, you light my world up. I know that for sure. And– and douglas? How you interact with him? You’re amazing with him. You’re so great. And he– he is crazy about you. And so am I. I really am. Now look, paris, I’m falling for you. And I’m not afraid to say it. I’m not afraid to be vulnerable, to open up and be honest with you. Tell you how I really, really feel in my heart. But, could you see that? A future with us. Is that something that you are actually open to? Because I can see how great we’d be together. But I don’t want to be friends. I want to be more. Much, much more.

Finn: What did mom ever do to deserve this from you?

Jack: Nothing.

Li: This isn’t about me, finn. I love you for defending me but–

Finn: No, but it is. And it makes me sick to think how little he felt of you. Betraying your marriage when i know damn well what you were going through at that time. You were putting in so many hours at the hospital, hoping to get pregnant, but unable. You told me how badly you wanted to have a baby, how hard you had tried and that I was that… I was that little miracle that came into your life. Well, some miracle, huh? It turns out it was a big manipulation.

Jack: I’m sure it feels that way to you. But if you just let me explain–

Finn: Explain lying to me my entire life.

Jack: I was trying to–

Finn: To my mom!

Jack: I was trying to protect you.

Finn: Protect me? You’re trying to protect yourself!

Jack: Yeah! At first, I admit that. But then I’d hear story after story on the news. The name sheila carter kept popping up and it was never good. So I thought I was making the right choice by keeping you away from her.

Finn: Oh bull! You’re just making excuses. You could have told me the truth and still kept sheila away. And you could have damn well told mom!

Jack: Knowing that I’d risk losing her? That’s what I was wrestling with, finn. Knowing that the truth would destroy her, destroy this beautiful life and this family I had, that I pray I still have. This doesn’t have to change anything, finn. I’m still your father and I always will be. Just a bit– just a bit differently than you thought. I’m your dad. You’re my son. Just please say you forgive me.

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Finn: Still nothing.

Steffy: Well, if your parents are running late, I’m sure we can find something else to do, before they get here.

Finn: Yeah?

Steffy: Tidy up some more.

[Finn chuckling] I wonder what could be keeping them.

Li: You have been lying to me and our son his entire life, jack.

Jack: Not about my love for you, not about my devotion to our family.

Li: You are finn’s biological father. You had an affair with that monstrous woman.

Jack: And I’m sorry for all of it. The affair, the lying, but not for finn. Not for raising him with you. He’s our son, li. Sheila may have given birth to him, but she was in no place to take care of him. We are his parents. I don’t expect you to do it now, but I am asking for forgiveness.

Li: I’m only a part of this. The real question is, will finn be able to forgive you?

Zende: This neck line.

Hope: Gorgeous. And petra, you make it even more stunning.

Petra: Thank you.

Hope: Although if we brought the plunge up, it would make it more versatile.

Zende: And that is why you are the boss. Great idea. I’ll make the changes and send it downstairs. Thank you, petra.

Petra: I hope we can do it again soon.

[ Clears throat ]

Hope: It’s funny how the models just jump at a chance to work on this line.

Zende: They appreciate a great design.

Hope: And the designer, even though he has a girlfriend.

Thomas: What’s that look for?

Paris: It’s applications for the zende forrester scholarship fund. These kids have such big dreams.

Thomas: Well, thanks to you they might actually get to fulfill them.

Paris: It’s zende’s fund.

Thomas: It’s your idea. Just another brilliant paris buckingham brainstorm.

Paris: I don’t know about all that.

Thomas: It’s true. You really are an impressive woman. I’ve enjoyed getting to know you.

Zende: You might have to remind the models that I have a girlfriend, but you never have to remind me.

Hope: Well good, because you and paris are a good match.

Zende: Trust me, I realize how lucky I am to have a woman like paris in my life.

Thomas: You know, I got to be honest, I was not sure that we would work as roommates.

Paris: I think it’s been great.

Thomas: Yeah, me too. Uh… but don’t worry, I’m-I’m still looking for my own place.

Paris: How’s it going?

Thomas: It’s good. Yeah, I mean, actually, I can, I can tell you about it all over dinner. I could pick up some takeout from that noodle place you like?

Paris: Tonight? I-I don’t know, zende might have something planned for us.

Carter: Hey.

Paris: Carter, hi. Uh, what can we do for you?

Carter: It’s not urgent, I can come back. I didn’t mean to interrupt.

Finn: I’m gonna text my mom.

Steffy: If they want to meet later, the kids will be back.

Finn: I hope they stay a while. And, hey, if they do, can we not talk about sheila or me trying to find my birth father?

Steffy: I get it. You don’t want to upset them.

Finn: Yeah, I mean, I love my parents and I’m grateful they adopted me. I’m not looking for my birth father because I’m unhappy. I want to find him because I want to learn more about myself.

Li: I don’t want to talk about us or forgiveness right now. My only concern is the pain this is going to cause our son.

Jack: I don’t want that. I never wanted that.

Li: Is that why you lied? Every time finn had a question about his biological parents, every time he asked what they were like, or if he was like them.

[ Phone chiming ] It’s finn. He wants to know what’s keeping us.

Jack: Li… I do want our son to know the truth. I want to answer these lifelong questions for him. But it could ruin our relationship, and just-just destroy his faith in me.

Li: That’s the risk you’re going to have to take, jack. Today’s the day. You are going to tell your son that you are his biological father. Want strong hair even after coloring?

Hope: I think it’s nice that you and paris are taking your time, getting to know each other.

Zende: Hm, me too.

Hope: You’re building a solid foundation.

Zende: I want to last.

Hope: Well, I think you’re off to a good start. Granted, I mostly just see you here at work.

Zende: Yeah, where we spend most of our time. Paris and I, we get together after work and weekends, but I would like to spend more time with her. We’re just so busy.

Hope: And thomas is staying at the apartment.

Zende: Mm. For now.

Hope: Is that going okay?

Zende: Paris doesn’t complain, and I’m not complaining, either. I don’t mind the two of them living together, but I do look forward to spending more alone time with her, once thomas finds his own place.

Hope: Well, to his credit, he is trying. It’s just the market is pretty crazy right now.

Zende: Yeah, I know. But if he doesn’t find a place soon, I might have to take things into my own hands.

Paris: Uh, no. You’re not really interrupting anything.

Carter: I got the feeling I was.

Paris: No.

Carter: Okay, cool. Well, I need to touch base with you about the latest foundation numbers when you have a minute.

Paris: Yeah, now is great.

Thomas: You know what, I’m going to let you two get to it. Paris, let me know if anything changes, we can order in whenever you want. See you, carter.

Carter: See you, thomas. You know, sometimes I forget that you two are still roommates. How’s that working out? It’s not awkward?

Finn: I’m not trying to hide anything from my parents.

Steffy; oh, you just don’t want them to worry.

Finn: And they might if they know I’m asking questions about my birth father.

Steffy: Especially since it’s sheila you’ve been asking.

Finn: She’s the only one that knows.

Steffy: Are you sure your parents don’t have any information? Your dad knew about your birth mother and he didn’t say anything to you.

Finn: Well, everything’s out in the open now.

Steffy: Well, it wouldn’t hurt to be open about this.

Finn: Well, I want to be and I talked with my mom. It was hard, but she knows how much I love her and how grateful I am for the life that I have and how close we are. I- I just want to have the same thing with my dad. But, he’s reluctant.

Steffy: Why?

Finn: It makes him tense. He needs to understand that it doesn’t matter who my birth father is, you know? He’s my dad. He’s the one who raised me, he’s the one that taught me how to hit a baseball, and drive a car. Finding out whose dna I have doesn’t change any of that.

[ Knocking at the door ]

Finn: You made it!

Li: It’s good to see you. Mm.

Jack: Sorry, we’re late.

Finn: Hey.

Jack: Bought you a bottle of wine from richard.

Finn: Oh wow.

Steffy: Nice to see you.

Li: Good to see you.

Steffy: Oh and I’m sorry the kids aren’t here. They’re out with amelia.

Li: Oh, maybe it’s for the best. Give us a chance to talk. Isn’t that right, jack?

Hope: Take matters into your own hands?

Zende: I’m starting to see a real future with paris, but we can’t move forward as long as thomas is her roommate.

Hope: Wait a minute, zende, are you thinking of asking paris to move in with you?

Paris: It’s nice to know that there’s somebody looking out for me. You always have, introducing me to ridge, recommending me for my job with the foundation.

Carter: And it worked out better than I imagined. Thanks for making me look like a genius.

>Paris: Oh, I loved every minute of it.

Carter: You’re killing it, paris.

Paris: That’s sweet of you to say.

Carter: I can’t be the only one you’ve heard it from.

Paris: Yeah, I’ve gotten a lot of encouragement.

Carter: Yeah. Yeah the people at forrester really support each other.

Paris: It’s a perk of being a part of a family business.

Carter: And you’ve got to feel even more like family now that you and thomas are roommates.

Paris: Yeah, he loves the company.

Carter: He’s-he’s had trouble on his own in the past.

Paris: Yeah, but that was a long time ago. Thomas has been a great roommate. I mean, when we do see each other. Work has us very busy and he spends a lot of time with douglas.

[ Paris laughing ] If I seemed a bit off earlier, it’s just because I don’t know what zende has planned and I don’t want thomas expecting me home if I won’t be.

Carter: Well it’s good to hear that zende is going out of his way to surprise you and how into you he is.

Finn: Alright. Well, let’s open up this bottle you guys brought for us.

Li: Oh, no. No wine for us.

Jack: That bottle’s for you and steffy.

Steffy: Oh. Uh, well are you hungry? We can order something.

Li: You know, I don’t have much of an appetite.

Finn: Everything okay? Dad I like the, lost the stache. So tell us about the trip up the coast.

Steffy: Yeah, finn said it was really romantic.

Jack: It was unforgettable.

Li: It could be a long time before we have another trip like that.

Finn: Well, good. I’m just, I’m really happy you guys were able to get away and forget about all the madness around sheila for a little while.

Li: Ignoring a problem is no way to heal it. Avoiding the truth doesn’t make it less painful.

Finn: Look, I-I didn’t want you and dad to get hurt by this.

Li: Oh no, honey. I just mean we have to be candid with each other.

Finn: Oh, well, that’s never been an issue between you and dad. I mean, I was just telling steffy how understanding you guys are toward each other, towards me. It’s something I really cherish about our family.

Steffy: Finn knows that this whole thing, about sheila and where he comes from, it’s been really stressful.

Finn: I just want you guys to know how grateful I am to have you as parents. I love and respect you so much, and that will never change.

Jack: You’re our son, finn. We’re your parents.

Finn: And you always will be.

Li: But even as a little boy, you always had questions about your biological parents. We agreed to be honest with you. I wish we would have been able to tell you more. And after a while, you stopped asking questions, but you didn’t stop wondering.

Finn: No.

Li: When sheila showed up at your wedding, you were excited. Under different circumstances, we would have been excited for you. But what you found out about her was disturbing, and you weren’t prepared for that. It didn’t have to be that way. I’m sorry. Now at least you know. And it’s only natural that you now want to know about your biological father. It’s time you found out. If you’re washing with the bargain brand,

Zende: Nothing’s set in stone, I just, know I want to be with paris as much as I can be.

Hope: Well, I think she feels the same way about you.

Zende: I hope so.

Hope: I’m really excited for you, zende. You and paris, you’re a great couple and it’s nice seeing you so happy.

Zende: I just want to make her happier. That’s my goal. When I think about the future I want, there’s no doubt. I want paris to be in it.

Paris: I’m definitely feeling very fortunate these days.

Carter: I’m glad to hear it. I know you had a rough patch when zoe left town.

Paris: Yeah, but I understood why she had to go. But I was lonely without my big sister. L.A. Was finally starting to feel like home, and then suddenly I was on my own with no place to stay. When steffy and finn offered me a room I was so grateful, but I never felt settled.

Carter: Now you do?

Paris: I’m not living out of boxes anymore!

Carter: That’s a big improvement.

Paris: Yeah, it felt different. It’s nice to have a place where I can unwind and just be myself.

Carter: Even if you’re sharing the space?

Paris: Especially then.

Carter: Well, paris, if you’re ever feeling unsettled again, I want you to know that you can come to me. If there’s anything you need to talk about or just a friend to listen, I’m here for you.

Jack: Li, if the kids want to hear about our trip, maybe we don’t need to dredge up questions about the past right now.

Li: Questions aren’t going away, jack.

Finn: I mean, every conversation doesn’t have to be about my birth parents.

Steffy: Yeah, finn really doesn’t want to stress you out.

Li: Avoiding the subject doesn’t benefit anyone. You’ve met your birth mother and now you want to know about your birth father, too, don’t you?

Finn: Yeah. But I mean, I’ve never wished for other parents. I love you guys. I know that you’ll always be there for me. The way I want to be there for my own family. You guys taught me what it means to be a great parent.

Li: Thank you, honey.

Finn: You’ll always be my mom, and you’ll always be my dad. And we’re connected by everything that’s happened in my life and everything that we’ve shared.

Jack: That’s what I’ve been telling your mother.

Finn: And I really didn’t get it until I became a parent. I mean, I love hayes and kelly so much. I just want to remake the world for ’em and make it perfect and painless. I realized that’s how you guys felt about me.

Jack: Yes. Yeah.

Finn: It’s an incredible gift to grow up that secure. Knowing you can always count on your dad. That he’ll always be there for you. He’ll have your back, tell you the truth, never let you down. Dad, hey, look. It’s okay. Nothing’s going to come between us. What’s going on? Guys, why are you looking at each other like that?

Li: Your father has something to tell you, sweetheart.

Finn: Dad?

Jack: Everything you’ve said is true, finn. I have always tried to protect and look out for you. Never wanted to disappoint you. Didn’t want to let you down. And I know you’re wondering about your birth father, wishing that you could see his face, hear his voice, see all the ways that you’re alike, ask him questions about his life. We know, son, your mother and I. We know who your birth father is.

Finn: You do??

Jack: Yes, son. We do.

Finn: Who is it, dad? You can tell me. I want to know.

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Steffy: What time should we be expecting your parents?

Finn: I’m not sure. Dad just said he’d drop by later.

Steffy: It’ll be good to see them.

Finn: Yeah, especially since they seem like they’re in a good place now. After the whole fallout with sheila.

Steffy: Ugh, I hate even hearing her name.

Finn: I know, I know. But I had to tell you that she dropped by il giardino today.

Steffy: Well, I am happy you told me, finn.

Finn: Look, I know you think it wasn’t a coincidence, but I didn’t want her to make a scene, so I let her sit down. You’d think she could answer some questions about my birth father, but unfortunately he’s still a mystery to me.

Li: You have something to tell me, jack?

Jack: Something I should have told you a long time ago.

Li: What is it?

Jack: First, I want to tell you how much I love you, and how much being married to you means to me.

Li: I’ve always known that. We’ve had a wonderful life together.

Jack: Yes. Idyllic in so many ways.

Li: Oh, no. Are you ill? Something serious? Is that–

Jack: No, I’m not sick. It’s just something I should’ve told you a long time ago.

Hope: Alright. I think we’re in good shape, but we will have a better idea after the run-through tomorrow. Did you–

Thomas: Alerted the models. They will meet in the showroom as soon as you give the word.

Paris: The hope for the future preview is still a ways away. Do you always do a run through this far out?

Thomas: Not exactly. We don’t usually have this many designs ready for an advanced run-through.

Zende: That’s what hope means by us being in good shape.

Hope: Mm-hm. Because I have an amazing design team. By the way, have you considered?

Paris: No, I’m flattered. But I mean, do you really want me to do it?

Zende: Do what?

Hope: I asked paris if she could do the introduction for the preview because I thought it might be a good tie-in between the forrester foundation and hope for the future.

Thomas: I agree. I think you’d be great!

Zende: Absolutely, she will.

Paris: Well, then I’d be honored.

Thomas: You should also walk the runway, too.

Paris: No. No, no, no. I am not a model.

Zende: You’re definitely gorgeous enough to be one.

Paris: Oh, I’m crazy about this one.

Hope: Oh, that’s thomas’S. I love it, too.

Zende: It’s okay, for an up-and-comer.

Thomas: Up-an-comer? Uh, correct me if I’m wrong, and I’m not wrong so don’t correct me, uh, I’ve been designing a lot longer than you have.

Paris: Now, now, play nice.

Thomas: We are playing nice. Just a little friendly competition between cousins, right?

Zende: Right.

Paris: Well, I think these are all exquisite, uh… but what about the showstopper?

Zende: Oh, I’m still working on it. It’s top secret.

Paris: Well can I peek?

Zende: No way.

Paris: Come on.

Zende: No, no, no. I’m sorry. But top secret means top secret.

Steffy: Finn, listen. I know you’re adopted, and obviously I can’t put myself in your position, you know, the questions you have wondering where you’re from… but if sheila is telling the truth and she doesn’t know who your biological father is, then I think,

Finn: Take that as a sign? Give up wondering? I can just tell myself that there’s a man out there who’s my father and that he can remain a stranger.

Steffy: We could always do one of those online kits? Or hire someone else to do some digging.

Finn: Maybe it’s better this way, considering the shock it was to find out sheila was my birth mother, a– a woman that everybody loathes and wants out of their lives. Given how that turned out, maybe it’s better that I don’t find out who my biological father is.

Steffy: Well, I get why you would feel that way. But if you’re really being honest with yourself, despite everything, you would want to see, and meet, your birth father wouldn’t you?

Li: I don’t know what this is about, jack. I’m not sure I want to know. But we have to leave for finn and steffy’s soon, so.

Jack: I realize that.

Li: Then we can talk about this later. I don’t want to keep our son waiting.

Jack: Our son. Yes. Finn’s our son.

Li: Of course he is.

Jack: You remember the day we brought him home? The immense joy and love that that little bundle brought immediately into our lives?

Li: Why are we talking about this? It’s sheila, isn’t it? Is she reaching out again?

Jack: Actually, I reached out to her.

Li: What?

Li: She and finn talked. He wants to know who his biological father is.

Li: We’ve never known who he is. But sheila must know.

Jack: She does. And I do, too.

Don’t stop me, don’t stop me

Paris: Hope, have you seen the show stopper?

Zende: Hey, cut that out. I said it’s a secret.

Hope: Well, the show stopper is always a surprise.

Zende: Later, okay? I need to get back to work.

Hope: Well, we all do. But again, I mean it when I say you are an incredibly talented team. You’ve risen to every occasion and because of that, I know this preview is going to be amazing.

Zende: Exciting times, that’s for sure.

Quinn: Oh, zende. I have time now if you’re ready.

Zende: Yeah. Let’s head to the design office.

Paris: I wonder what that was about.

Finn: Becoming a father, it’s made me reflect even more on my life and my family growing up. Jack and li were the most incredible parents. They are my mom and dad. It doesn’t matter that li didn’t give birth to me, and jack isn’t my biological father.

Steffy: Exactly. They raised you, loved and cared for you. Nothing’s ever going to change that. But you still have questions.

Finn: Questions I may never get answers to.

Steffy: If sheila is telling the truth. But if she isn’t, if– if she’s purposely not telling you who your biological father is for some reason…

Finn: Why would she do that?

Steffy: Why does sheila do anything that she does? Maybe she didn’t tell them that she was carrying his son, or maybe she was running from the police.

Finn: Or maybe it’s exactly as she says. She can’t remember, and she doesn’t like to talk about that time in her life. It’s just, it’s overwhelming. And finding out that sheila’s my birth mother has made me wonder even more about my birth father.

Li: You know who finn’s biological father is?

Jack: Yeah.

Li: How? You just found out? Did sheila tell you?

Jack: No, sheila didn’t tell me. I’ve known for some time.

Li: How long? How long, jack?

Jack: All of finn’s life.

Li: You knew and you never told me? Just like you never said a word about sheila carter being finn’s birth mother?

Jack : I was trying to protect you. I didn’t want to hurt you.

Li: Hurt me? How would knowing finn’s biological father hurt me? Answer me, jack. Who is finn’s birth father? Is it someone I know?

Jack: Yeah.

Li: Is it someone at the hospital? Is it someone sheila worked with all those years ago? Jack: No, no. Not from the hospital.

Li: Then who? Tell me, who is it?

Jack: It’s me. I’m finn’s biological father.

Thomas: She definitely didn’t seem very happy. And zende was acting really cryptic.

Paris: Yeah. I wonder if it’s about the showstopper, if that’s why he wanted to talk to quinn.

Quinn: Let’s make this snappy, I want to get back to eric. So, what is so urgent?

Zende: Would you believe… my future?

Quinn: Your future? What, as a designer? I wouldn’t worry about that, zende. Everybody here loves your work.

Zende: No, I’m, uh, I’m talking about my future with paris.

Quinn: Oh.

Zende: You’ve seen us together at the house and how we are at work.

Quinn: Yep.

Zende: She’s warm, and beautiful, and smart– and funny. And she’s got this kind heart,

Quinn: If you say so.

Zende: Quinn, come on. This is important to me. Paris is important to me.

Quinn: Yeah, I can see that. But what does this have to do with me?

Zende: I’d like to ask you for a favor.

Finn: When I was little, I used to think about my birth dad and I imagined who he might be, what he did for a living.

Steffy: Let me guess, a doctor?

Finn: No.

Steffy: A lawyer?

Finn: No.

Steffy: An interpretive dancer?

Finn: No, a professional baseball or football player. Someone like that and then, then I got older, I thought, well, maybe he’d be like a rock star, or something.

Steffy: Oh, that explains why you were in that, uh, that rock band in high school, right?

Finn: Oh, yeah. Well, maybe.

Steffy: Oh, my goodness.

Finn: No, but then pretty soon I started to realize that I didn’t need to wonder about my birth father. I already had the best dad in the world. And the best mom, too.

Steffy: Jack and li love you. And they’re so proud of you.

Finn: I know. That’s why part of me feels guilty about starting to ask about my birth father.

Li: You? You are finn’s biological father?

Jack: Yes, li. I’m so sorry.

Li: You and sheila? You had an affair with sheila carter?

Jack: It didn’t last long.

Li: Long enough to make a child. My, my god, jack. All this– all this time you’ve known? All the– all this time we’ve been living a lie thinking we’re finn’s adoptive parents, when– when you have been his birth father all along?

Jack: I don’t want to cause you pain like this, li.

Li: You slept with sheila, brought a child into this world, then what? You convinced sheila to give up her baby so we can adopt him?

Jack: I hate that I betrayed you. And I betrayed us.

Li: You didn’t just betray me, our marriage, you betrayed our son, jack. Or should I say your son. When you hear the word healthy

Hope: You and zende are really sweet together. I’m happy for you both.

Thomas: Me too, though I gotta confess, I’m a little envious.

Paris: Why?

Thomas: I mean, what guy wouldn’t want what my cousin has? A woman as special as you?

Zende: Paris has changed my life. I see the world so differently now, because of her. Everything feels so different now, because of her.

Quinn: Well, it sounds like the real deal.

Zende: It is. I’ve never been more sure about anything in my life.

Quinn: Oh, now I know why you wanted to talk to me. You– you want to take this to the next level?

Zende: Will you help me?

Quinn: You want me to make you an engagement ring?

Zende: The perfect ring for the perfect woman, because to me, paris buckingham she’s perfect in every way.

Steffy: You have nothing to feel guilty about. It’s totally human to wonder about your biological father.

Finn: Still, I just… I would never want my mom and dad to think that they weren’t enough for me. I mean, no son could ever have parents as supportive and attentive as they’ve been to me.

Steffy: Jack and li love you so much.

Finn: I just really respect and admire my dad. You know, the decent man that he is. How devoted he’s been to me and my mom our entire lives. I’m, I’m sure their marriage has had challenges, what marriages don’t? But, he’s always stayed true to the vows that he gave to my mom, and her too.

Steffy: I think that’s really sweet.

Finn: I know, right? But to be together that long, to be that open and honest with each other, and I’m sure it was tough, but it shows how much they mean to each other and how much their marriage means to them.

Li: It would be hard enough knowing you betrayed me, but to betray finn, too? Think of what this is going to do to our son, jack. Knowing the father he’s always looked up to has been lying to him his entire life. How can you do this to him, and to me? When I think of all the nights we’d lay in bed wondering about his birth mother, his birth father. Who they were, what they were like, why they gave him up. You made it sound like you had no idea. That you were just as much in the dark as I was. You knew all along. And even worse, you knew finn had questions. Questions we could have answered. We could have taken all that uncertainty away from him, had you only been hon–

Jack: I know. What does it matter? A father is a father. I was there for him, I loved him. I changed his diapers, took him to school, went to every parent-teacher conference, to every ball game. I was there, kissed him and hugged him when he graduated from med school. I have done everything I possibly could to be a good father to him.

Li: I never said you haven’T. But you also lied to him, jack. And to me.

Jack: Because I love you, and I always will. Li, listen to me. What happened with sheila was a long time ago. A terrible, terrible mistake. But it produced an amazing young man that you and I raised together. So please don’t let this destroy our life. You’re my world. You and finn. You’ll have to find a way to forgive me. Please, please forgive me, li. Please.

Li: Hm. Forgive you? And what about finn? Your son? Will he ever forgive you?

Finn: She’s probably dropped any questions about my birth father. And jack and li are my mom and dad in every way that counts. They’ve never let me down and they never will.

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Finn: I wasn’t expecting to run into her, she just… showed up.

Steffy: Well, sheila has a way of popping up out of nowhere.

Finn: Well, she wasn’t prepared for the questions I was asking.

Steffy: It’s normal to be curious about your birth father.

Finn: It’s been… on my mind a lot lately.

Steffy: Did you get any answers?

Finn: No. Sheila says she doesn’t know who my biological dad is.

Jack: Thank you, sheila, for not telling finn the truth.

Sheila: Look, all I did was buy you more time. I doubt finn is going to give up on this.

Jack: All these years, deceiving him and his mother. Pretending to be his adoptive parent.

Sheila: If finn wants to find out who you are, there’s only so much I can do to keep putting him off. I think this is the day that you’ve been dreading, jack. I don’t think you have any choice but to admit to finn that you are his biological father.

Katie: Hey. Ah, am i catching you at a bad time?

Carter: No, no, I’m just finishing up some work. I got a little behind.

Katie: Ridge said you needed this right away.

Carter: Thank you. You didn’t have to bring these yourself.

Katie: I wanted to.

Eric: [Sighs]

[Sighs]

[Door opens]

Quinn: There is my dashing husband.

Eric: Right here.

Quinn: [Giggles]

Eric: Hey.

Quinn: You okay? I feel like I caught you lost in thought.

Eric: Hmm. I was. I was thinking about you and me.

Quinn: I’ve been thinking about us, too, and everything that’s happened.

Eric: It’s a lot, quinn.

Quinn: We lost our way, eric. We need to find our way back.

Eric: Together?

Quinn: Of course I want us to be together. What kind of question is that?

Eric: It’s just, it’s so important for us to keep checking in with one another.

Quinn: Yeah. Now more than ever. I think–I think you and i learned the hard way how crucial communication is in a marriage. We can’t live without it.

Eric: No.

Quinn: And I can’t live without you. Eric, I love you from the depth of my soul. And I’m really sorry for hurting you.

Steffy: Is she telling the truth?

Finn: I don’t know.

Steffy: How could sheila not have an idea? I mean, she didn’t conceive you on her own.

Finn: And honestly, if she can’t narrow it down to a couple of guys, I might just take matters into my own hands. And hopefully, I won’t regret finding out who it is.

Sheila: Jack, you and li have been married since before I… became pregnant with finn. I’m sure your wife wouldn’t be to thrilled to hear about our affair.

Jack: It would be catastrophic to my marriage. And devastating to my relationship with my son.

Sheila: Our son. Finn already knows my story, jack. Maybe it’s time he heard the truth about yours. We see you.

Finn: Something about knowing your roots and where you come from.

Steffy: I would want that, too. We all do. But there’s a chance you– you might never meet him.

Finn: Yeah, and I have to be fine with that. And I already feel so lucky having the parents that I do. It doesn’t matter that we don’t have the same dna. We have everything else that– that matters.

Steffy: Jack and li are wonderful people.

Finn: And what if I don’t even like the guy? What if he turns out to be some jerk? I already have the best dad I could ask for. Jack finnegan is my father in every way that counts.

Jack: I’ve gotta go. Supposed to meet li at the hotel room.

Sheila: Just remember what I said. There’s so much at stake here, jack. I know that it can be scary but take it from me– leading with the truth is gonna be the best decision.

Jack: Ah, I had a chance to come clean 30 years ago. Instead I chose to live an outright lie.

Sheila: Yeah, but maybe unburdening yourself is gonna give you some relief.

Jack: Ah, I just hate the thought of hurting li and finn.

Sheila: The truth is gonna come out. It always does. Wouldn’t it be better for them to hear this from you?

Katie: So, uh, how are things going?

Carter: Better.

Katie: Yeah, I’ve been thinking a lot about walking in on you and quinn the other day while you were talking.

Carter: She and I should not be having those conversations.

Katie: I guess I’m just trying to figure out where things stand, you know. I know she hurt you. She–she made you feel like you’re second best.

Carter: Wasn’t the first time.

Katie: Well, I know what that feels like. And it doesn’t feel good. Not a healthy place to be.

Carter: It’s not. It… really does a number on you.

Katie: You know, I think you and I get each other in many ways.

Carter: Hmm. I was thinking the same exact thing. It’s been really nice getting to know you, katie, on a different level. Being seen and heard by someone like you, it’S… it’s been eye-opening. Just like you’re ready to move on…it’s time for me to move on, too.

Quinn: I realize things… still aren’t the same between us. And maybe they never will be. Or maybe they’ll be even better. We’re never gonna know until we try, right? But… but I realize that the onus is on me.

Eric: No, quinn, we both have room for improvement.

Quinn: Yes. But maybe I’m the problem in this marriage. Look, I’m mad at donna. I think she definitely crossed a line, but… but I think I have to take some of the blame. You have been suffering, emotionally and mentally for months now, thinking that your body has failed you, when…when maybe it’s me. I have to take a very hard look at myself and–and try to understand how you can get excited by donna… and not by your own wife. I think that’S… the key to repairing our marriage and making it whole again. Assuming that’s what you want.

From the very first touch,

Finn: It’s weird. It’s just… well, there’s part of me that absolutely needs to know. But just…give me my birth father’s name. I’m not even sure what I would do with it. Maybe I’d reach out.

Steffy: Or…maybe you’d decide not to. You just want to have the choice.

Finn: Exactly. I mean, it’s my life. It’s my identity. I’d like to have some control over it, take the uncertainty out of the equation. I…feel bad.

Steffy: Why?

Finn: Just the idea of hurting my dad.

Steffy: Aw. Jack would understand. And, on the bright side, no matter who your birth father is, it’s not gonna be as bad as sheila. It’s not gonna be some dark, ugly secret.

Li: Honey, you’re back. Where did you run off to?

Katie: [Laughs] That is so funny. No, I–I–I just can’t imagine you being alone.

Carter: Seriously? Okay, all right, let me paint you a picture, okay? I come to the office, I go home, I work out, I eat dinner, alone. I watch a tv show, alone. Then I go to sleep, alone. Wake up, repeat.

Katie: Oh, my gosh. Wait a second, this– this sounds very familiar. I mean, aside from the working out part, I think that is me.

Carter: So you feel my pain.

Katie: I–I do.

Carter: Hmm.

Katie: A little too much.

Carter: I need to get on with my life.

[Both laugh] You know, it’s been over with quinn for a while now, and I can’t deny the connection we shared, but it was… based on a foundation of betrayal.

Katie: Not the best way to start a romance.

Carter: You’d think I’d know that going in. I have to admit that it was doomed from the start. I was blind then but I can see clearly now, and I’m not putting responsibility on quinn. It was both our faults. But I found myself doing things in that relationship that I could never imagine myself doing.

Katie: Well, you don’t have to tell me. I know how quinn operates. And I know you. I can see that you are a good, upstanding man. And you’re brilliant. And charming.

Quinn: Thank you.

Eric: You’re welcome.

Quinn: You know… when I married you… I knew I was in for a fabulous ride. You far exceeded my expectations. You–you literally transformed my life. And what did I do? I… I took it all for granted.

Eric: Quinn–

Quinn: No, no, no, eric. I messed up the greatest gift of my life. I don’t want to be that woman anymore. I’m yearning for dignity, and stability. It’s what you’ve always represented to me. I-it… it’s what drew me to you in the first place. It’s what you deserve. I want to make you happy again, eric. I want to put a smile back on your face. We do it every night.

Finn: We were the ideal family. I was so privileged to grow up in that house. I never wanted for anything. They loved the hell out of me.

Steffy: And they always will. The three of you have a bond that cannot be broken. And even if you find out who your birth father is, you’ll adjust and so will they. Just know I’m here to support you.

Finn: Thanks. Yeah, my parent seem pretty happy right now. They took a trip up the coast, a romantic one to reconnect.

Steffy: Really?

Finn: Yeah.

Steffy: Oh, that’s so cute.

Finn: I think my– I think my mom’s doing her best to put the whole sheila carter chapter behind her.

Steffy: Huh. Aren’t we all?

Li: You don’t seem yourself. What’s the matter?

Sheila: The truth is gonna come out. It always does. Wouldn’t it be better for them to hear this from you?

Li: Jack? What is it?

Jack: I’ve… I’ve been reflecting on our life together. How fortunate we are. How great these last few days were.

Li: Mm-hmm. It was a lovely trip. We’ll have to do it more often.

Jack: Li, I need to tell you something. And I desperately hope you’ll understand.

Carter: You know what? We’re not second best. And we shouldn’t be, especially you.

Katie: No, especially you. Thank you. Thank you for saying that. I think I really needed to hear that today.

Katie: You are unlike anyone I’ve ever met.

Katie: [Chuckles]

Quinn: I’ll leave if you want me to. But I’d rather stay. Work on our relationship. You’re my priority, eric. No one else. You know that, don’t you? It’s okay. I understand. You don’t have to say anything.

[Piano chord plays]

Eric: It had to be you

[Playing piano]

It had to be you I wandered around and finally found somebody who could make me be true could make me feel blue and even be glad just to be sad thinking of you some others I’ve seen might never be mean or try to be cross or try to be boss but they wouldn’t do nobody else gave me a thrill with all your faults I love you still it had to be you wonderful you it had to be you you remember this?

[Plays tune]

[Hits last note]

Eric: Quinn. You’re my wife. This is where you belong.

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Steffy: Okay, keep me posted as soon as you know. Thanks. So our shipment that’s been circling the harbor, it’s finally making its way to the port.

Thomas: And we’ve got steffy to the rescue.

Steffy: Oh, I don’t know about that. I may have to go down there and steer the ship in myself.

Thomas: Well, now that that’s handled, why don’t you go and, um…surprise your husband. Get him out of that lonely meal by himself.

Finn: Did tngs end badly between you and my birth father? Because it seems you don’t like talking about him.

Sheila: Yeah, well, there’s really no point.

Finn: Look, I shouldn’t even be sitting here right now. If steffy realized that I was– but I need to know who my biological father is.

[Door opens]

Eric: Brooke. Hey. Wow, look at you. You look beautiful. No surprise there.

Brooke: Flatterer. But I’ll take it.

Eric: Yeah?

Brooke: [Giggles]

Eric: Good.

Brooke: Full disclosure– I know that quinn’s not here. I made sure of it before I came over.

Eric: I see. So you’ve come to yell at me, have you?

Brooke: I reserve the right. Did you condone quinn banishing donna?

Eric: I did not condone it, no, of course not.

Brooke: Okay. So I’m right. It was all quinn.

Carter: Ahem.

Quinn: Oh. [Chuckles]

Carter: I didn’t realize you were in here. I can–

Quinn: No, no, no, no, no! Don’t–don’t rush off on my account. It’s good to see you.

Carter: You seemed far away. Uh, I hope everything’s good with you and eric.

Brooke: My sister is paying an unfair price. There was no ulterior motive. There was no planned seduction.

Eric: No, there wasn’T. Absolutely not.

Brooke: And you had a reaction to donna that was unexpected. A reaction that you can’t have with your wife. Unless I’ve missed something.

Eric: No, no, nothing’s changed. Everything’s the same.

Brooke: Okay. So reality must be setting in. Quinn must finally realize that you are not the problem, she is.

Quinn: I would rather hear how you’re doing. You keeping busy?

Carter: Well, um… you know what they say about an idle mind.

Quinn: [Chuckles] I miss how easy our relationship was. We were such good friends. Carter, I… I hate that I broke your heart.

Steffy: As much as I would love to surprise my husband, I need to go home and relieve amelia.

Thomas: Right. Those pesky kids.

Steffy: I know. Good thing they’re very cute.

Thomas: You seem happy.

Steffy: I am. I feel very fulfilled.

Thomas: And no more sheila sightings?

Steffy: For that, I am extremely grateful.

Finn: I can see I’m making you feel uncomfortable. I’m sorry about that. But you happen to be the only person in the world who has the information I need.

Sheila: I–I don’T.

Finn: You don’t–you don’t– you don’t what?

Sheila: I can’t tell you who your biological father is. I, uh…I’m embarrassed… to even say this. You already think so little of me. I was young.

Finn: What are you trying to say?

Sheila: I don’t know who your father is.

Finn: Okay. Could you… narrow it down?

Sheila: You have jack, and he loves you, finn. And I love you so much, sweetheart, please don’t ever doubt that.

Finn: I gotta go.

Sheila: Please, no. Can you just stay a little longer?

Finn: I can’T. You know that.

Jack: Tell me every word.

Sleek

Brooke: Eric… you are a wonderful man. You’re kind and you’re loving. You’re compassionate. You’re loyal to a fault. And I think that’s where the problem lies. You can be loyal with somebody because of history or whatever, but it doesn’t mean you have to love them. You and donna were a great couple. You really were. I remember, even if you don’T.

Eric: Of course I remember. How could I forget?

Brooke: [Laughs]

Eric: Some of the happiest times of my life.

Brooke: Yeah. It was wonderful. I mean… donna’s so sweet and so– so loving and so funny. Right? You deserve somebody like that. And you do love donna. Your body was sending you a message. It’s really quite clear, eric. You didn’t have that reaction for your wife, like you did for donna because… you don’t love your wife.

Carter: I don’t think it’s productive for us to, uh… to go back there. We happened, it’s over. Let’s just… leave it at that.

Quinn: Hmm.

Carter: You didn’t answer my question before. How’s–how’s everything with eric?

Quinn: Um… it’S…I don’t know, we’re getting along fine. It’s not horrible, you know. Um… we’re still… working things out, just… not really in the bedroom. I mean, that’s still A… still an issue for us.

Carter: I can only imagine how difficult that is for you, especially after what happened with donna.

Quinn: You heard about that?

Carter: Yeah, I may have heard…something.

Quinn: Oh…

[Groans] Yeah, of course, let me guess. One of the logan women.

[Sighs] But, yeah. Difficult. [Chuckles] Carter, yeah. You’re right, it still– it hurts, a lot.

[Door closes]

Steffy: You’re home!

Finn: Should I not be?

Steffy: No, no, of course not, I just expected you later, considering your appetite.

Finn: Yeah, uh, kinda lost that appetite.

Steffy: What do you mean?

Finn: There’s something you should know.

Jack: That was too close.

Sheila: Relax.

Jack: Relax? What if finn had seen us before we saw him?

Sheila: You know what? He didn’t, and everything is okay. Do I need to remind you that you’re the one that wanted to meet me here?

Jack: Yeah, won’t make that mistake again. I’m surprised he didn’t send you away.

Sheila: Yeah. Well, my son, he may not want to own it, but he loves his mother.

Jack: Yeah, couldn’t hear the conversation. Looked intense.

Sheila: Finn was very passionate.

Jack: About what?

Sheila: Finn wants to know who his biological father is.

Jack: Are you serious?

Sheila: Oh… oh, very serious.

Jack: You didn’t tell him, did you? Damn it, sheila, tell me.

Trelegy for copd.

Carter: I was really hoping you and eric would be in sync, you know, you’d be… living your best life.

Quinn: I still haven’t given up on my husband. I just wish… those logan sisters would just give us a little bit of a break.

[Sighs] But honestly, I–I– I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching lately. I really had to take a look at who I am and how I… how I navigate through the world, you know? I think I’ve come to the realization that the issues that I have in my marriage… maybe they don’t lie with eric. Maybe they lie with me.

Finn: I never want secrets between us.

Steffy: It sounds like you’re about to tell me something bad.

Finn: It’s not– it’s not bad.

Steffy: But it’s something.

Finn: Yes. And it’s important for me to be honest with you, especially when it comes to sheila.

Steffy: What happened?

Finn: I saw her, at il giardino.

Steffy: Sheila was there? She’s stalking you now?

Jack: I’m waiting, sheila.

Sheila: Yeah, well, you know what? I don’t like your bullying tone.

Jack: Don’t play games with me. If you told finn I’m his biological father, I need to be prepared for that.

Sheila: What if I did? What would you do?

Jack: Oh, I don’t know. Damage control… with my son. Our son, and li. Or maybe I’d just lose them both. Come on, sheila. Either you told him or you didn’T. Yay or nay?

Sheila: Yeah, well, don’t worry. Because I didn’t tell my son the truth. No, you know what I did? I looked into his beautiful eyes… and I lied to him.

Jack: What’d you say?

Sheila: That I didn’t know who his father is.

Jack: You covered for me. Thank you, sheila. Thank you. No one can deliver your mom’s homemade short ribs.

Brooke: Eric, you’ve given quinn so much, so much love and so much loyalty. You’ve given her the forrester name, given her a place in society that she never would’ve attained on her own. And what does she give you back? Nothing. Betrayal.

[Sighs] There’s a woman out there for you. She’s not too far away.

Eric: Oh, oh, donna?

Brooke: Yes, donna. She loves you with all of her heart, and she would make your life so interesting and so exciting. She would never hurt you, or betray you, much less look at another man. It’s really time. Time to take back your happiness. Come on! Show quinn the door, for good, this time.

Quinn: You may have noticed this, but I have this amazing ability for self-sabotage. I–I–I mean it. I attract the most incredible goodness in my life, and then… and then I ruin it by being selfish and reckless and impulsive. You’d think I’d learn.

Carter: You talking about eric?

Quinn: I’m talking about eric. Talking about you. Two of the best men I’ve ever known, and… you both loved me.

Carter: Eric forgave you, quinn.

Quinn: Well, when eric first told me about his ed, I was pretty sure that

[Chuckles]…That problem was his. And then, believe it or not, it was donna who made me realize that… maybe the problem lies with me.

Carter: I’m sorry.

Quinn: Who wants to make love to somebody that you just don’t trust? And I lost eric’s trust all on my own. You know? That’s all on me. And you know I hate to agree with brooke on basically anything and everything in this world, but… I don’t know, I think maybe she… she was right when she said that I was reckless with eric’s love. I regret that so much. But I’m gonna make it right.

Steffy: I can’t believe that woman. Sheila actually followed you to il giardino?

Finn: She insisted it was a coincidence.

Steffy: Oh, I don’t believe that for a second.

Finn: I know, but I think it’s true. She was already there when I walked in.

Steffy: So, what? She asked to join you and you told her to stay away?

Finn: I made it clear that I can’t spend time with her. I’m well aware of your feelings, steffy, okay? I get them, and I respect them.

Steffy: I get and respect the position that you’re in. Sheila’s your birth mother, and I know you’re conflicted about that.

Finn: There’s no question where my loyalties lie, okay? Honey, it’s right here with you and the kids.

Steffy: So how did things end? Did you turn her away?

Finn: Well, something else happened in between. I had to ask her a question that only she would know.

Steffy: What?

Finn: Who my birth father is.

Jack: I mean it. Thank you for not outing me as finn’s birth father.

Sheila: So, you see? I’m not as bad as steffy and the forresters make me out to be. You knew that at one time. We were extremely close all those years ago, jack. You know, I can still remember the night that finn was conceived. Can you–can you even believe that he turned in to the amazing man he is today? That’s all credit to you and li. I’m thankful. I am very thankful to you both for giving him such a solid foundation. I… couldn’t raise finn… on my own. I’m really glad that he got to– to be with his father.

Jack: Raising finn with li was my honor and privilege.

Sheila: Oh… well done.

Jack: Thank you. You’re committed to your family, and I-I respect you for that. Protective of them, and how determined you were to keep finn’s paternity from him all these years, but you know what? He’s asking questions. And that’s not gonna stop. You have to know that. He’s as determined as you are. He wants to know who is birth father is.

Jack: What are you getting at?

Sheila: Maybe it’s time you told finn the truth.

Steffy: Did sheila open up to you? Did she tell you who your birth father is?

Finn: She said she didn’t know.

Sheila: Maybe the day has come, jack. I mean, it could be it’s time that you finally tell finn you’re his biological father. Look! Oh my god…

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