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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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Steffy: Your bedroom is ready, douglas.

Douglas: Awesome. Thanks, aunt steffy.

Steffy: Of course.

Hope: It’s just temporary and I have to respect his choice. Please, steffy. Take care of my son. I should probably text thomas. Let him know that douglas is here organizing his room.

Steffy: His room for now. This will be temporary.

Hope: I keep trying to remind myself but um, he wants to live here with you.

Steffy: Stop, you know, douglas doesn’t think that. Yeah, he likes it here, it’s fun. Honestly, I think he felt that this was an easier option rather than choosing you or thomas. Soon, he’s gonna realize that this isn’t his home.

Hope: I’m just trying to hold it all together. I don’t want him to see me–

Steffy: Hey. You’re doing great. Thank you for loving my nephew the way that you do. Being his protector and mother. And I hope you find some comfort in knowing that I will protect him too, fiercely.

Hope: Even if that means watching out for thomas?

Steffy: I promise. While douglas is here, I will be very cautious of my brother.

Thomas: It is happening as we speak.

Eric: The big move.

Thomas: Yeah.

Eric: You sure you’re okay with this?

Thomas: Well, as compared to douglas living over at hope’s, yeah. I mean, at steffy’s, I’ll get to see him whenever I want.

Taylor: So, how is hope doing? You know, with this whole douglas situation?

Brooke: Yeah, well she’s hurting.

Taylor: Mm. I feel for her, brooke. I feel for her mama heart, you know? I can only imagine how overwhelming this must be for her right now.

Brooke: I never thought the day would come when you would be consoling me or telling me you feel for my daughter. Being friends is a lot better than being rivals.

Brooke: Imagine if this situation happened with douglas a year or two ago.

Taylor: Oh, my gosh! Imagine if it just happened two months ago?

Brooke: It definitely would have pitted us against each other.

Taylor: Mm-hmm. And it still could if we let it.

Brooke: No, no, no, we won’T. Okay? No more brooke versus taylor ever. We don’t need that kind of rivalry.

Taylor: Mm-mm. You know what, the only thing that matters to both of us right now is douglas’s wellbeing.

Brooke: Yes. Grandmas united on that.

Taylor: What you say?

Brooke: Grandmas.

Taylor: Oh, grandmas. Yes, grandmas.

Eric: Where you off to?

Thomas: Uh, steffy’S.

Eric: Think douglas is ready for that?

Thomas: I’m his dad. He’ll be excited to see me.

Eric: Uh-huh, and what about steffy? Are you sure she’s ready for this? She still hasn’t gotten over what you did.

Thomas: Yeah, but there’s no way she’d ever keep me from seeing my son.

Hope: I get that thomas is your brother, it’s just, sometimes I worry that he might–

Steffy: I’ll always do what’s best for douglas, okay?

Hope: Thank you.

Steffy: I know it’s hard, but we’ll figure this out.

Douglas: Mommy! Mommy! I can see the ocean from my room.

Hope: Oh, sweetie, that’s awesome.

Douglas: And finn said he has extra binoculars I can use. Me and kelly are gonna look for pirates tonight.

Hope: What? That is so cool. You promise me if you find one, you’ll send me a photo.

Douglas: I will.

Hope: Okay. Well, I guess if you are all settled in then, um… liam and I should head out. Just know we are just a phone call or a text away, okay?

Liam: Yeah.

Hope: Okay. Oh. My husband and I have never been more active.

Eric: Maybe you should call steffy first? See if it’s okay for you to stop by.

Thomas: For permission to see my own son?

Eric: Mm-hmm.

Thomas: I’ll take my chances. I think it’s gonna be okay. I want to surprise douglas.

Eric: Well, I hope everything goes the way you want it to.

Thomas: Thank you. You know granddad, this could be the start of something pretty amazing. Exactly what I needed. Mend my relationship with my son and my relationship with everyone. Maybe even get back here at forrester.

Eric: I hope you’re right.

Deacon: Oh my god, the rumors are true. The cold war is actually over. You two are finally getting along?

Brooke: Yes, we are.

Taylor: Yes, hello deacon.

Deacon: Hi, just a second. Wow. Well, you know what? I gotta tell you, this is quite an accomplishment, ladies. You should be very proud of yourselves. Do have to ask you one thing? Are you sure there’s not like one little catfight left? Because personally, I’ve never seen one and the thought of you two together, just… daddy like.

[ All laughing ] Unbelievable. Anyway, this is legit? You guys are actually bonding.

Brooke: Yeah, we have a lot more in common than we realized.

Taylor: Yeah, besides ridge.

Brooke: Mm-hmm.

Taylor: Mm. Mm-hmm?

Brooke: I think maybe we should tell him. Have you spoken with hope recently?

Deacon: No, why? What’s going on?

Brooke: Douglas was asked to choose between his parents, who he wanted to live with.

Deacon: Okay.

Taylor: The decision had to be made in front of a judge, like official.

Deacon: Um, wait a second, you’re not telling me that he decided to live with thomas, right? And no offense.

Taylor: A little offended. Um, no, he chose steffy.

Deacon: What?

Brooke: Yeah, he moved in with steffy and finn today.

Deacon: Poor hope.

Hope: I miss douglas so much already.

Liam: Yeah, me too.

Hope: And I wish beth were here.

Liam: I– I thought, uh, we agreed that having her at her friends was probably best for today.

Hope: No, I know. I just…

Liam: Ah, yeah, yeah. Hey. I’m really proud of you. How you handled yourself today. And I know that leaving that boy at steffy’s, probably one of the hardest things you’ve ever had to do.

Hope: Yeah.

Steffy: Kelly and hayes will be so excited to see you.

Douglas: I know it’s asking a lot, maybe too much, but I feel at home here and I really love aunt steffy.

Finn: Well, she really loves you too.

Douglas: Probably seems weird I’d ask to live here. There was such a tug of war between my mom and dad, who to live with. Figure it’s better for them and me to not have to choose between them. I hope you understand and I hope you don’t mind.

Steffy: No, not at all.

Finn: You’re always welcome here, douglas. All right, we’re all family. Should we go find those binoculars?

Douglas: Yeah.

Finn: Yeah, come on.

[ Steffy sighing ]

[ Knocking on the door ]

Thomas: Hey.

Steffy: Thomas, what are you doing here?

Thomas: Like you have to ask. My son lives here now, which basically means I will be too. She found it.

Deacon: I just don’t understand. Why would douglas–

Taylor: Well, think about it. This is a tough situation for a kid to be in the middle of a custody battle. You know, douglas just chose neutral territory instead of having to choose one parent.

Deacon: Okay, but this is terrible. I mean hope adores that boy. He’s a son to her in every single way that matters. And now what? She’s just supposed to give him up? Let steffy raise him?

Taylor: For now, yeah. You know, deacon, this is confusing for everyone.

Deacon: You know, it occurs to me that this is exactly the kind of situation that normally would have the two of you at each other’s throats.

Brooke: We have a new normal.

Taylor: Yes, we do. We do. We’re just sticking together.

Brooke: Determined to keep harmony in our families.

Taylor: Family. Singular.

Brooke: Mm. Family!

Taylor: Family!

Deacon: Oh, god.

Liam: Hey, we can, um… we can bring that over to douglas tomorrow.

Hope: Okay.

Liam: Hey, we’re gonna get through this. It’s not forever.

Hope: I hope not. It’s just, it’s hard not to worry with him so out of reach.

Liam: I know, but he’s in steffy’s hands which we know are capable.

Hope: Look, I know steffy is such an amazing mother, she’s loving and nurturing, but… you know, she’s also a sister and you know, if she’s not careful with thomas then–

Liam: She will be, she better be.

Hope: But you heard thomas. It’s almost like he views this as– as an opportunity, like douglas being at steffy’s gives him some sort of advantage and it just… I don’t know, it just– it makes me nervous.

Steffy: Thomas, douglas just got here. Why don’t you give him some time to adjust?

Thomas: Um, where is he anyway?

Steffy: He’s upstairs with finn. They’re… look, this is a big day for douglas and I’m trying to make this as stress free as possible.

Thomas: Wait, are you saying that somehow, I would stress him out? Steff, I love him, I’m his father.

Steffy: This is a complicated situation.

[ Steffy sighing ] Douglas chose to live with me. Not you, not hope.

Thomas: I know it was hard on him, putting him in that position, having to make that kind of decision. I don’t know how he even did it. And yeah, it hurt me. It did. At first, knowing he wanted to live with you, not with me. But now, that I’ve been thinking about it, it’s like it’s not that bad. He’s living with you, my sister. That means I get to see him whatever I want.

Steffy: Except you can’t, thomas. That’s not how it’s gonna be.

Thomas: What are you saying, steff? You’re gonna keep me away from my son? (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining:

Hope: Seeing douglas’s room like that. It feels too quiet now. I mean, douglas should be asking us what’s for dinner right now and cracking jokes, making beth laugh. I already miss hearing him running all around this cabin and even that awful ding from that video game of his.

Liam: It’s coming back, all of it. The footsteps, the laughter, the stupid ding. It’s coming back, I promise.

Hope: I just need to believe steffy’s promise, you know, that she’s gonna keep him safe.

Liam: She will, she will. Especially from thomas.

Steffy: Thomas, do you realize how complicated this is for me? I was thrust into this role. I didn’t ask for this, caring for your son, but I am, I’m doing it. Part of that means I’m setting boundaries.

Thomas: Boundaries? Come on, steff.

Steffy: You’re the one who screwed up, thomas. It affected douglas. There are consequences to that! And one of those consequences is douglas choosing to live with me.

Thomas: I know I made mistakes and I hurt douglas and that– that– that pains me. But the best thing for our relationship is for me to get to spend time with him. I’m his father, he loves me.

Steffy: I know that, but this isn’t gonna be fixed overnight. Just be patient and trust that I’m doing everything in my power to make sure douglas feels happy and safe. I also made a promise to hope too.

Thomas: Wait, what does hope have to do with this?

Steffy: Hope’s douglas’s mother.

Thomas: And I’m his father. Okay, I just, I want to be with my son.

Steffy: I know you do, but at the moment, I am obligated to protect him.

Thomas: From me?

Steffy: I know you and douglas could have a rock solid relationship again. I just need you to work through your issues.

Thomas: I– I have apologized over and over again, steff. I’ve been kicked out of the family. I’ve been kicked out of the company. I’ve– now, I’m being kicked away from my relationship with my own son. I thought you were gonna be on my side, but instead, you’re like you are at work, you’re the ceo there, you’re the boss. So, you’re gonna come in and ceo my relationship with my son.

Finn: Thomas, do not speak to my wife like that.

Steffy: How’s douglas? Is he–

Finn: He has his headphones on, he’s upstairs. He’s fine.

Thomas: This conversation’s between me and my sister.

Finn: You don’t get to barge into our house and give orders and the sooner you understand that and respect that, the better off you’re gonna be. You don’t want to cause a scene and upset douglas even more. I think it’s best you leave.

Thomas: Okay, so I’m his father. He’s living here now. I haven’t been able to see his room or tell him that I love him and you’re asking me to leave?

Steffy: Like finn said, I don’t think that you want to create a scene or upset douglas.

Thomas: I am not going to allow you or finn to keep me away from my son.

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Relaxing music ]

Liam: Hey, did you get any sleep last night?

Hope: Today’s the day we’re losing douglas.

Liam: We’re not losing him. He’s just staying at steffy’s for a little while.

Hope: He belongs here with us, liam. You, beth and I, we’re his family. And the fact that he chose to go live with steffy… it hurts.

Liam: Yeah, I know.

Hope: But I won’t let him see it because I don’t want to burden him with my pain. So…

Liam: That’s why you’re a great mom. And it is that love by the way, that’s gonna bring him home.

Steffy: I spoke to hope earlier, I guess douglas is eager to move in. She and liam want to drop him off today.

[ Finn exhaling ] Look, I know it’s sooner than expected and I said that I needed to talk to you first.

Finn: Is this really what you want?

Steffy: What I want is for douglas to be a carefree little boy. I want him to feel safe and happy. He doesn’t feel that way with thomas and for whatever reason, he doesn’t feel that way with hope either. Maybe he just needs a little break.

Finn: Well, could you blame him with everything that that kid has been through? Starting with having thomas as a father.

Thomas: Hey, granddad.

Eric: Thomas. All right, you’re here. What would you like to talk about?

Thomas: Well, first I’d like to thank you for seeing me. I’m painfully aware that I am persona non grata here. But I’d like an opportunity to make things right with the family.

Eric: You want another opportunity? Another chance?

Thomas: I know I let you down.

Eric: Yeah, you did. But my life wasn’t so affected by that. Ridge, brooke’s, taylor’s, steffy’s, douglas’S. Those are the lives that were turned upside down by what you did. You want another chance, you should be asking them.

Thomas: Look, I want to repair every single relationship that I’ve hurt, but none more than with my son. Douglas is the most important thing in the world to me.

Steffy: You are absolutely right, thomas has disappointed us so many times. No wonder douglas doesn’t want to live with him.

Finn: Yeah, and I get that. Why not choose to stay where he is? In his own house with his own family. Why does douglas want to stay here?

[ Phone ringing ]

Steffy: Hold on. Hope, hey, hey, what’s– what’s going on?

Hope: Douglas is just packing up a few more things and then we will head over to your place shortly if that’s okay?

Steffy: Yeah, yeah, finn and I will be waiting. Are you all right?

Hope: Not really.

Steffy: I know this must be hard for you. Forget the legalities of it for now, okay, just keep telling yourself this is temporary. When the novelty wears off, douglas is gonna want to go back to you, liam and beth.

Hope: Yeah, that’s what I’m praying for. Um, yeah, well, we’ll see you soon.

Liam: Hey, heard some of that. Think of it this way, douglas needs space, steffy’s his aunt, she’s gonna take great care of him. He’s gonna have a good time with her and finn.

It’s the most wonderful

time of the year.

Eric: So douglas has chosen to live with steffy and finn? I did not see that coming.

Thomas: Yeah, none of us saw that coming, including steffy and finn. I can’t say that I’m not hurt.

Eric: No, I’m sure, I’m sure. It can’t be easy for hope either.

Thomas: No, she’s, uh… she’s devastated.

Eric: Did douglas say why he chose to live with steffy and finn?

Thomas: He has fun over at their house? You know what? As– as mature as that kid is, and he’s wise beyond his years, he’s still a kid, you know, that’s still what he is and so he wants to have fun. Can’t blame that, especially after all of the adult drama he was drug into, courtesy of yours truly.

Eric: So you’re saying that you’re okay with this new living arrangement?

Thomas: I wouldn’t say I’m okay with it. But you know the more I think about it… I am– I am starting to see that it could be a benefit? I mean, steffy’s my sister and that means that I’ll have full access to my son.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Steffy: Okay, douglas’s room is ready.

Finn: I’m sure he’s gonna love the view.

Steffy: I just feel awful for hope.

Finn: Look, if it’s what you’ve been saying, douglas is gonna stay here awhile, we’ll make sure that it’s a good bridge for him and eventually he’ll go back home.

Steffy: Yeah.

Hope: Oh, douglas’s book. He’s been loving this. He’s not gonna want to forget it. I can’t believe this is actually happening. He’s leaving the home that we built together as a family and going to steffy’S. It just doesn’t make sense.

Liam: I know.

Hope: Are we doing the right thing? You know, letting him go? I mean should we have fought the judge harder on this? Because I– I really thought he was going to pick us.

Liam: Yeah, I mean he– he told us he would.

Hope: Gosh, he’s gonna be out any minute and I don’t want him to see me like this. Okay.

Liam: Okay.

Hope: Douglas has made his choice and we just– we have to live with it.

Liam: Yeah. Douglas is a human being. He needs– he needs a change of scenery. This too shall pass, I promise.

Hope: Hey, sweetie.

Liam: Hey, you with the suitcase. You uh, you packed already?

Douglas: Yep.

Liam: Nice.

Hope: Except for this.

Douglas: Thanks, mom. Right in the middle.

Hope: I know. Um, so, you ready to go?

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Eric: So douglas is staying at steffy’s?

Thomas: Yeah. And I– I would’ve preferred douglas living with me. Obviously, I still have to win back douglas’s trust and that’s a lot easier if I can actually spend time with him. Have alone time with my son.

Eric: Well, hope has never kept you from seeing your son, has she?

Thomas: Not so far.

Eric: Well, she never would.

Thomas: I don’t– I don’t know about that. I mean look, hope doesn’t exactly trust me. And she also has liam in her ear every second disparaging me. I’m sure every single moment, so.

Eric: No one to blame for that but yourself.

Thomas: I’m just saying that the chances of me winning back my son’s trust are greatly improved with him over at steffy’s

Steffy: What’s going on?

Finn: Oh, nothing.

Steffy: Talk to me.

Finn: Okay, I– I admit I was a little thrown when you told me that douglas was gonna be living with us and I get it and I know that it’s a temporary thing and he’s a great kid. I certainly have no issues with him being here. I’m just wondering how douglas living here might affect kelly and hayes.

Steffy: Our kids love douglas.

Finn: Yeah, but him living here is gonna affect the dynamic of our family, right?

Steffy: Yeah. I mean, we need to be aware of what kelly and hayes are feeling. We need to make sure that they feel secure, that they feel confident. They don’t need to be put out in any way.

Steffy: That’s exactly what makes you such an incredible father. The way you prioritize your children, their needs, the way you protect them. We are so lucky to have you. And now douglas will be too.

Finn: Look, I care about the kid.

Steffy: I know you do. And you know how much I appreciate you. You’re such a great man and I am so proud to be your wife.

Douglas: I don’t want you guys to be sad.

Liam: No sadness. None, we promise. Although, we are gonna miss you a ton.

Douglas: I’ll miss you too. But this isn’t goodbye. I just need a change. It’s gonna be so fun living on the beach, spending more time with kelly and hayes. Maybe finn will even teach me how to surf.

Liam: Yeah.

Hope: I’m sure he would love that.

Douglas: Thanks for understanding.

Liam: Hey, um, you know that none of this works if you’re not happy, right? If you wanted to be somewhere else. It’s not like you’re going out of town, you’re just going to your aunt’s house. And she loves you and she’s gonna take awesome care of you and you’re gonna have a blast.

Douglas: [ Whispering ] Don’t let mommy be sad.

Liam: [ Whispering ] I won’t, I got this.

Hope: Douglas, you know this will always be your home so you can come and visit whenever you want and we’ll be here with open arms.

Liam: She’s right. We love you so much.

Douglas: I love you too. Especially you, mommy.

Hope: Oh. Hi. You know I will always love you, okay? Your heart is the beat of life.

Thomas: I’m counting on it. And douglas’s best interest is to have his father in his life. I know that you believe that. That father-son bond, it’s– it’s sacred. It’s it needs to be nourished and maintained.

Eric: I do believe that. Love him, protect him, but don’t manipulate him.

Thomas: I won’T. Look I– I see what happened in those judge’s chambers as maybe a blessing in disguise. He– he didn’t choose to live with me, but he didn’t choose to live with hope and liam either. Douglas chose to live over at steffy’s, in a place where I can come and go as I please and you can trust me, I will be there a lot.

Steffy: Your bedroom is ready, douglas.

Douglas: Awesome. Thanks, aunt steffy.

Steffy: Of course.

Finn: Yeah, well, I can get these for you.

Steffy: Uh, hayes and kelly, they’re out with amelia but they’ll be– they’ll be back soon.

Finn: And they are gonna be really excited to see you.

Douglas: We’re gonna have so much fun. Thanks for letting me stay.

Steffy: You’re always welcome here, but just know your home and life in the cabin, it’s always there for you too if you need it.

Douglas: I know.

Steffy: Okay.

Finn: Well, should we go check out your room? Make sure it will work out for you?

Liam: Oh, cool. I want to see it. Can I come?

Finn: Yeah, come on, let’s all go.

Douglas: I love you, mommy.

Hope: You know I love you too. Now, remember what we talked about, okay? You be on your best behavior and you listen to what aunt steffy and finn have to say, right? Will you do that?

Douglas: I will.

Hope: I know you will because you’re the best. Now, go check out your room. Bye, sweetie.

Liam: Let’s do this.

Steffy: I know this must be hard for you.

Hope: Yeah, my baby just…

Steffy: Douglas needs a break. The novelty will wear off and he’s gonna want to go back to you, liam and beth.

Hope: Yeah. Um, well until then he’ll be here, so, um… I actually– I made a list of all douglas’s favorite foods and things he dislikes and his favorite things to do, so…

Steffy: Okay, thanks.

Hope: And I know it goes without saying but um, just make sure he’s careful around that cliff. Like I get it, you’re in baby mode and he’s– he’s older, he’s more adventurous.

Steffy: I– I know we’re gonna take care of him, don’t worry, okay?

Hope: And just um… watch out for thomas. I get that he’s your brother, but he’s already put douglas through a lot and I just want him to be–

Steffy: Okay, douglas is under my care. I will protect him, like he’s my own, okay? It’s gonna be fine, I promise.

Hope: Okay. Sorry, I’ve just been trying to keep a straight face in front of him this whole time. Um. It’s just hard not to feel rejected because he chose me to be his adoptive mom and we worked so hard to just fill his life with– with love and to make him feel secure and safe. Especially after everything he had been through, all that loss and all of that turmoil. For him to choose not to want to live with us, the family that we have built together. It just… it stinks, that’s all. Uh, like you said, this is just temporary and I have to respect his choice. Yeah, just um, please, please steffy, take care of my son. Please.

Steffy: I will.

Hope: Okay, okay.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Finn: Uh– douglas wrote– wrote down your name?

Steffy: Believe me, I am just as shocked as you are.

Finn: Th– this was supposed to be a custody hearing. Thomas convinced the court to let douglas choose who he lives with, so–

Steffy: Yes, and he chose me. Us.

Finn: Is this for real? Steffy, you– your nephew’s very sweet, I know he loves spending time here with kelly and hayes, but–

Steffy: Now, he wants to live with us. He wants to be part of our family.

Hope: Steffy? Why did douglas choose steffy? He’s– he’s grown up with us. I’m his mom.

Liam: Yeah. And you always will be. That hasn’t changed, and it’s not going to.

Hope: But that was the entire point of going to court, liam, was to finally–

Liam: I know.

Hope: Get rid of the confusion around where he belongs.

Liam: I know, okay. Just– listen– listen for a second. Things didn’t go our way, but they didn’t go thomas’s way, either. And this isn’t over.

Hope: It’s my fault.

Liam: It’s n– no.

Hope: Mm-hmm.

Liam: It’s not– it’s not your fault.

Hope: Yes, it is.

Liam: Douglas loves you. He loves us. He made that so clear, hope.

Hope: Douglas is still a little boy, and we’re the adults. We’re his parents. I mean, how– how did we agree to let him choose his own guardian?

Liam: It wasn’t your idea to let douglas choose, it was thomas’S. He’s the one who pushed the issue, he’s the one who set up the meeting, and besides– we had a really good reason for being confident douglas would choose us.

Hope: So what? Now this is karmic payback? Punishment for being overly confident?

Liam: N– it’s not– no! It’s not karma, it’s not punishment, it’s just us trusting douglas to know what he needs, that’s it.

Hope: Yeah, well, now we have to trust his aunt to take care of him.

Liam: Yeah! For a little while, though. I me– steffy doesn’t want this. She doesn’t wanna take douglas from us. She told us that.

Hope: Yeah. I know, she was just as stunned as we were.

Liam: Right.

Hope: And I get why she felt like she couldn’t say no.

Liam: Exactly, ’cause it– no– nobody here wants douglas to feel rejected at this moment in his life. That’s why. That’s why steffy agrees. Maybe it is a good idea that he stay with her for a little while.

Steffy: I know it’s shocking.

Finn: No, it’s– it’s– it’s confusing. Douglas has devoted parents. Hope and thomas both wanna raise him.

Steffy: But he wants to live with us.

Finn: Why? What happened? Did thomas and hope get into it at the courthouse?

Steffy: No. No, nothing like that. The things they said were actually quite touching. It’s obvious how much they care about him.

Finn: You know, see, I thought for sure douglas would choose to stay with hope and liam.

Steffy: I– I was certain thomas was giving his son away.

Finn: Well, to you, apparently.

Steffy: Nobody expected this. I know it’s a lot to process. I told douglas that we would talk more, but first and foremost, we need to figure out if this is something we can do. What do you think? How do you feel about douglas living with us?

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a less than full dishwasher?

Liam: Yes, obviously I agree the best place for douglas is here, with us.

Hope: I agree. But steffy clearly doesn’T.

Liam: That’s– that’s not what she was saying, though.

Hope: Yeah, she thinks it’s best if douglas stays with her for a while.

Liam: Yeah, for a while! For a little while. And it’s because none of us want douglas to feel rejected, not because she thinks that you and I aren’t capable of caring for him. Everyb– everybody knows how much he means to us.

Hope: Yeah. But just the fact that he wants to go live with someone else. I mean, why? Why did he choose steffy over us?

Liam: I don’t know.

Hope: Part of me really wants to ask him. But I know how that would come across, and douglas just needs to feel unconditionally loved right now.

Liam: Yeah.

Hope: That doesn’t matter, what he says or does. It– nothing will change that.

Liam: Right. Right. And that– and that we’re his family, and this is his home.

Hope: Yeah. Well, maybe it won’t be. What if it’s not what he wants? I mean, we only just got him back, liam.

Liam: Th– this isn’t permanent, it– it’s– it’s just that we’re all blindsided by it, and there’s a lot to sort out.

Hope: Well, the priority needs to be douglas.

Liam: Yeah.

Hope: No, but we need to do what’s best for him.

Liam: Yeah. And you know something? Steffy feels exactly the same way. She– she loves douglas, but she didn’t walk in to court thinking she was gonna walk out his guardian.

Hope: Look, I– I understand that steffy is in a difficult position. I mean, no one wants douglas to feel abandoned or unloved, but at the same time, does that really mean that we just have to blindly go along with whatever he wants?

Steffy: Should have seen douglas’s face, asking if I didn’t want him here.

Finn: I get it, steffy, okay? It’s just… this is not a simple decision.

Steffy: I told him that. I tried to explain. But I was completely caught off guard. Thankfully, the judge and liam took douglas out, so hope, thomas and I could talk.

Finn: How did hope take it?

Steffy: She was beside herself.

Finn: I bet.

Steffy: At first, she wanted me to say no, but then she realized what this could do to douglas, how it’d make him feel. And as his mother, she doesn’t want to cause him any pain.

Finn: Even if that meant letting him go?

Steffy: She agreed to let douglas decide. I’m not saying she deserves this. She’s devastated.

Finn: Well, I’m sure she was certain that he would pick her.

Steffy: I don’t know why he didn’T. There must be a reason. My gut says, “trust that.” But I needed to talk to you first because this isn’t just my decision. So, what do you think? I know it’s a lot. Totally unexpected.

Finn: Look, douglas is a great kid, and I hate that he’s having to make these grown up decisions, and that his dad has put him in this awful position. Again. But this– this isn’t about douglas needing a place to stay, okay? We would be putting ourselves and our family right in the middle of his parents’ drama. Steffy, we have been through so much. And thankfully, we are okay. We are healthy. We are secure. And I am incredibly grateful for that. I was– I was just telling my mom how blessed I feel. And how you, kelly and hayes are everything that I could have ever wanted.

Steffy: I feel the same way.

Finn: Well, I don’t want anyone or anything to disrupt that again.

Steffy: So, you’re saying having douglas here, that could disrupt things–

Finn: Uh, uh, uh, no– douglas, he is a sweet, sweet little boy, and I love having him around, and I know how much kelly and hayes love having him. But he’s not our son. And he’s not alone in the world. This– this isn’T… like when he lost his mom, and hope stepped up and adopted him. Douglas has a stable home. All right? He has devoted parents. And he has thomas. He isn’t a perfect father, but hope and liam more than make up for that. So tell me you understand, tell me you hear what I’m saying.

Hope: Why? Why did I listen to thomas? What– what on earth was I thinking?

Liam: Hey, I know– I know hindsight is 20/20, but you’re talking about this as if it was a gamble. It was not a gamble. Douglas told us he would rather live with us and beth.

Hope: Oh, beth. How are we going to explain this to her? She views douglas as her brother.

Liam: Yeah, and– and kelly is her half-sister. They don’t live together, but they couldn’t possibly be any closer.

Hope: Except he won’t be here. Liam, you know it won’t be the same. And beth, she is so attached to him. You know she’s going to be devastated if he leaves here again. It was already so hard, having to explain to her why douglas was over at eric’s, and we had to keep reminding her that it was just temporary, only this time, it might not be. It feels like our family’s getting torn apart.

Liam: Hey. Hope. Can you look at me? Please, look at me. Nothing is getting torn apart. Douglas could be on the moon and he’d be just as connected to us. That is– that is family. That’s what family means.

Hope: Beth and douglas are children. And they need to feel secure. They need to feel safe, and they need to feel protected, and what have we told them? We told them that harm would never come to our family.

Liam: We– harm will not come to our– that’s not what this is. Wha– this is us feeling unprepared. It was a surprise, right? And there’s a lot to sort through. That’s– that’s all this is.

Hope: Yeah, well you heard the judge. She wants us to go along with what douglas asks.

Liam: Yeah, I know, but you– you also know that she knows this is more complicated than packing a suitcase.

Hope: Can’t even think about that. Going into his room and not seeing him there. Not being able to hear him reading beth a bedtime story. No more new projects on the table, or muddy shoes at the door. Douglas going to live with steffy just feels like it’s creating this giant hole, not only in our family, but in my heart.

Liam: I know.

Steffy: I will never take

you, our love, and our family

for granted…

because honestly, I am–

I didn’t really believe in–

in miracles, until today.

Seeing you there

at the church.

Did you know that you were

coming back to me

and our family?

I love you.

Both: I love you.

Finn: I love you so much,

steffy. Forever.

[ Both murmuring ]

[ Steffy sighing ]

Steffy: Kelly and hayes fell asleep watching a movie. They’re in bed now.

Finn: I could have helped.

Steffy: Oh, no. It was– it was easy. I hear you regarding the whole douglas situation. I get it.

Finn: Look, and– and I sympathize with douglas, having thomas as a father.

Steffy: I do believe thomas wants to do better.

Finn: Hun, douglas isn’t ready to give him that chance yet.

Steffy: I think that’s one of the reasons douglas looks up to you. The compassion he feels. You’re the kind of man people look up to. Trust.

Finn: Well, I’m glad I can be that for him.

Steffy: Can’t be surprised that he wants to spend time with us.

Finn: Yeah, but living here, that’s– that’s different.

Steffy: But we said he’s always welcome.

Finn: And he is. It’s just, steffy, we are not his parents.

Steffy: But he can rely on us. I– I’m not saying he can’t count on hope, or– or liam. He can. And he loves them with all his heart. And despite everything thomas has done to mess up their relationship, I know douglas loves him too. I just feel like it’s a lot. Maybe he– maybe he needs a break.

Finn: Break?

Steffy: Yeah. Okay. What if douglas lives with us temporarily? He’s a little boy, he’s gonna miss his mom. And once he gets it out of his system, he’s gonna want to go back home. So, what do you think? Are you willing to open up our family to douglas for a little while? Nexgard is the flea and tick protection Douglas is s feels heard.

Finn: You wanna let douglas stay for a while?

Steffy: I suggested it to hope so douglas feels heard. Hey, once he realizes he wants to go home, he can. We would have to meet with the judge again to straighten everything out. Just, douglas is such a sweet, innocent little boy. I don’t want him to feel rejected or unwanted. I’m not saying he’s gonna live with us permanently. We don’t have to decide tonight. We can sit with it. Think it over, and if you wanna meet with thomas, hope, and liam, we can. You have a big, loving, generous heart. I know there’s room in there for douglas, too.

Hope: I get it, I get it. Douglas doesn’t want to be fought over.

Liam: I don’t think it’s that. I think it’s more that he doesn’t want to hurt you or his dad.

Hope: All right, liam, we’re the adults here. We’re the ones who should be taking care of him. He shouldn’t be worrying about us.

Liam: I know, but… it’s douglas. You know how he is.

Hope: So what, he thinks he’d just be happier living over at steffy’s, and more secure?

Liam: I, uh, well– I, you know, he’s been spending a lot of time over there. Maybe he just feels comfortable.

Hope: Liam, this is his home.

Liam: I’d– hope, I’m not– I don’t want him walking out that door any more than you do. I’m just saying.

Hope: Okay, so then we shouldn’t let it happen.

Liam: No, no. We have to let it happen. We have to. Because we promised him we would respect his decision. We renege on that, he’s never gonna trust us again. And you understand that.

Hope: I understand that. Doesn’t mean I have to like it, or that makes it any easier.

Liam: I know, I know. But think of it this– may– maybe, maybe steffy’s thought here is– is a good one, which is you think long term, he comes over to her place, he has like a little mini-vacation at aunt steffy’s, it’s like party time, right? We see how he likes it. But he’s still a kid. And in a few weeks, he’s gonna get homesick, and he’s gonna want to come back.

Hope: Only what if he doesn’t? What if he doesn’t want to? What if he stays, liam? It could be just like the hearing all over again, where we assume we know the outcome. And then, it backfires. Like, liam, uh– douglas is just as much a part of me as beth is, and I know I didn’t give birth to him, but I love him just as much. He is my child in every way that counts, and… I can’t lose him. He’s our son, and– and I can’t lose douglas. I can’T.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Steffy: I came here to be thomas’s witness. I never expected this.

Hope: You never expected my son to choose you as his guardian?

Steffy: He isn’t choosing me, hope.

Hope: He was supposed to– to pick someone to live with, either his father or me. You weren’t supposed to be an option.

Steffy: I am just as shocked as you are. But what do you want me to do? Do you want me to reject him?

Hope: Steffy, please. Mother to mother, he’s our child and we need him home with us. His sister needs him.

Steffy: Look, I understand that you’re upset, but my main focus is the well-being of my nephew.

Li: Kelly’s still working on her big project.

Finn: The one she and douglas are doing together?

Li: Mm-hmm.

Finn: It’s– it’s pretty fun having all the kids here. I mean, when it’s our time with kelly, I mean, she’s– she loves having her cousin over.

Li: Douglas is a sweet, patient young man.

Finn: Oh, and a good role model. He and kelly have gotten pretty close these past few months.

Katie: Oh god, katie. Really? All right.

Carter: Oh, I didn’t mean to.

[ Katie squealing]

Katie: I– I thought I locked that door.

Carter: You know, I’ll come back. I’ll come back.

Katie: No, no, no, no. That’s okay. I’m not shy. And besides, you know, turnabout as fair play, how many times have I walked in on you half-naked?

Carter: You trying to be like me now?

Katie: Well, you’re not the only one who works out, you know?

Carter: Yeah, I can see that. So beautiful. Very beautiful.

Carter: So how was your workout?

Katie: Not as good as that kiss. I got outta the shower and I realized that I had left my clothing here. I was really hoping that an hour in the gym might clear my mind.

Carter: Yeah, there’s been a lot going on lately. All that bill, sheila drama.

Katie: Yes. Well, not just that. Brooke told me that hope and thomas are meeting with the judge today.

Carter: About douglas’ guardianship?

Katie: Mm-hmm. Apparently, they are letting douglas choose who he wants to live with.

Carter: That’s huge.

Katie: Yeah. And I just hope for his sake that he chooses to live with hope and liam.

Li: Of course, douglas likes it here. He’s got the ocean. His cousins, kelly and hayes.

Finn: It’s the greatest candy drawer in town. Douglas is a special kid.

Li: Mm.

Finn: I mean, he’s just, he’s gone through so much with caroline dying and thomas being his father.

Li: Bet it makes you appreciate even more the little sweet family you have with steffy.

Hope: You said you think it’s best if douglas stays with you and finn for a while. Do you really believe that?

Judge: All right, folks. I have given you time to discuss, come to terms with the decision, but I have a full daca today. So, this concludes our meeting. Douglas has made his statement.

Hope: But your honor–

Thomas: Yes, steffy and finn weren’t even an option.

Judge: But you agreed upon this process that douglas has the final say. He clearly has chosen to live with his aunt steffy. So, I trust you will figure out how to make this work, or I will have to see you all once again. Excuse me.

Douglas: So, is it okay, aunt steffy? Can I come live with you and finn?

Who’s on it with jardiance?

Carter: Next time, we’re going at it in the gym. You and me.

Katie: Carter! Bad!

Carter: I’m talking about working out.

Katie: Oh, well that would be great, but um, I think it would be a miracle if our schedules actually lined up.

Carter: I’ve been known to work miracles before.

Katie: Have you?

Carter: Mm-hmm.

Katie: Mm. Oh, hopefully, we don’t need a miracle today. And douglas will do the wise thing and stay with hope.

Carter: I can’t imagine him choosing anyone else.

Katie: I can’t imagine it either. I have a feeling this is gonna be a huge setback for thomas.

Carter: Yeah. You’re probably right.

Katie: Maybe it’s a good thing steffy is there as his witness. Because he might need his sister when douglas makes his decision.

Finn: Our life is perfect the way it is. I mean, I honestly wouldn’t wanna change a thing.

Li: You found the right balance.

Finn: Yeah. Kelly and hayes, they’re the driving force and they’re the center of all we do. I mean, every decision we make. Nothing fills me up more than watching those two grow.

Li: This is what I’ve always hoped for. To see my son happy and fulfilled.

Finn: Well, sometimes I just, I can’t believe that this is real. Like this is– this is really my life. I have everything that I would ever want.

Li: Yes. You do.

Douglas: Can I come live with you and your family, aunt steffy?

Thomas: Yeah, but that actually wasn’t even a part of the deal.

Liam: Douglas, you– you are not in trouble. We’re– we’re all just um, a little caught off guard. That’s all.

Thomas: Okay, look, hey, bud. I made some mistakes, you know, and I’m sorry that I ever put you in this position. It wasn’t cool. But I’ll tell you, I love you so much, and I’m always gonna love you. You’re gonna be my number one guy forever.

Hope: Your father loves you, douglas. So do liam and i and your aunt steffy. You have a whole extended family that is going to be there for you no matter what. Okay? We just wanna make sure that… that you’re okay with your decision, that you understand that you would be growing up outside of our home. And it’s just that we, um… we– we wanna be there for you. And it won’t be the same without you.

Liam: I think, um– I think your mom’s just tr– she’s just trying to say that we are really hoping you choose to stay with us. That’s all.

Steffy: Hey, douglas, come here. I am so honored that you chose finn and me. But there’s a– a lot we have to sort out. It’s a really complicated situation. And I know you’re feeling a lot of pressure right now, and you don’t wanna hurt anyone, but your mommy and daddy love you, and they want what’s best for you. So do I. I’m not exactly sure what that looks like right now, but um, know that you are always welcome at my house. We adore having you over, especially kelly.

Douglas: We’re working on a big project. If I’m living there, I can finish it even sooner.

Steffy: And you’ll have plenty of time to work on that solar system. But I think tonight, maybe you should go home with your mommy and liam and we can, uh… we can discuss this later, okay? Okay. Come here. I love you. I love you so much. Hi, I’m karen.

Carter: Now that you’ve worked up an appetite, let me take you to dinner.

Katie: Oh, that sounds good. Yes, let’s do that.

Carter: Okay. Same indian place we went to last week.

Katie: You are reading my mind.

Carter: I can picture it now. You’re ordering the chicken masala then regretting it, then eating my entire plate of curry.

Katie: I did do that, didn’t I?

Carter: You sure did. But I’d share my plate of curry with you any day.

Katie: Because you’re just that sweet.

Carter: You’re pretty sweet yourself. The way you defend your family.

Katie: I don’t know. All this worry doesn’t seem to do anyone any good.

Carter: You care, katie. You really care. And that’s what I admire most about you. You’d do anything for the people that matter. Even bill. You’re fighting against sheila for the sake of his relationship with your son.

Katie: Well, someone’s gotta be the voice of reason because he has lost his mind. It’s like he’s stuck in this deep, deep depression. I mean, I don’t know what else to call it. And as long as he is in my life, which will be forever because he’s the father of my son, I– I have to keep fighting for him.

Carter: But not alone ’cause I got your back.

Katie: Feels good to have you by my side.

Thomas: Oh, I’m glad we all have a chance to speak privately.

Hope: Mom and donna said they’d watched douglas as long as we need.

Liam: Okay, great. Well, how about we start here? Uh, letting douglas choose his own home is a record-setting bad idea.

Thomas: Okay. You think this is what I wanted? I thought that my son was gonna be living with me, not with my sister.

Hope: What were we thinking? Letting a child decide his guardianship?

Thomas: I honestly don’t think it was that bad of an idea. I mean, look, he– he gets to choose who he wants to live with. It’s a 50/50 shot. Either his mother or his father.

Hope: Except now, it’s neither one of us, thomas.

Thomas: Why would I ever have predicted that?

Hope: What does that say about us as parents?

Finn: I’m happy you’re home. My mom says hi, by the way. She left a little while ago. And the kids are watching a movie. So, what happened? How’d it go with the judge? I mean, that had to be uncomfortable for you. This whole process is unusual, am I right?

Steffy: Yeah. Unusual. That’s an accurate description.

Finn: Yeah. It’s just douglas, he’s so young to be choosing who raises him. And I know this was thomas’ idea, but he’s been happily living with liam and hope and this… what’s up? You’re being quiet. Douglas didn’t choose thomas, did he?

Steffy: No, he didn’T.

In a world, where dry

eye symptoms…

Thomas: Well, obviously douglas doesn’t want to be around any of us.

Liam: You know, at this point, I don’t blame him. I mean, because of you, we put the kid in an impossible situation, right? He chooses you, he hurts us. He chooses us, he hurts you. It’s a lose-lose for him.

Thomas: So he writes steffy’s name down.

Liam: Yeah, he writes steffy’s name down because she was there and because she’s actually kinda neutral in all of this.

Thomas: I don’t know. I wouldn’t exactly call her neutral. She is his aunt.

Hope: Steffy understands what’s at stake. Douglas’ wellbeing and happiness.

Thomas: Yeah. But steffy and I– I mean, even though we’ve had our issues, she is– she’s my sister. You know, I’m her brother.

Liam: Okay. And?

Thomas: I’m just saying, I– I– you know, maybe this isn’t the worst thing for me.

Hope: What is that supposed to mean?

Thomas: I know how important family is to steffy. She’s not gonna keep me from seeing my son.

Liam: What– what is– what’s the implication there? That hope has kept you from seeing your son? Like, dude, if there’s a rift between you and douglas, that is on you. They were your lies. They were your actions. They were your choices.

Hope: Okay. You know what? Stop, stop. I don’t– I don’t wanna do this. I don’T. Our son just rejected all of us, and he chose to go live with steffy because clearly, he isn’t happy here.

Liam: That– hope, that is not true.

Hope: Isn’t it? Because I love him as if I carried him myself.

[ Voice breaks ] So obviously I must have failed him somewhere along the way.

Liam: That’s– that– that is– that does not mean that. You haven’t done anything wrong. You’ve done everything right.

Hope: Obviously not! So, I need to figure out where I went wrong and why he chose to go live with steffy.

Finn: I know this is hard for you. Again, you and your brother aren’t on great terms right now. And he’s been a challenge for a lot of your life, but… he’s your brother and you care about him. It had to be really difficult watching douglas choose.

Steffy: Yeah. Everyone was, uh… really surprised.

Finn: Really? I mean, it shouldn’t have been too surprising. Douglas has been living with hope all this time, and they’ve been a little unit for years. And considering all the problems that thomas has brought on, and the way douglas gets caught up in it, is it really that crazy he chose to stay with hope and not thomas?

Steffy: Douglas didn’t choose to stay with hope.

Finn: You just said he didn’t ask to be with his dad.

Steffy: Right. Right.

Finn: So what? He just– he didn’t pick anyone?

Steffy: No, no. That’s not– that’s not what I’m saying.

Finn: What are you– what are you saying? I’m confused. What’s going on?

Steffy: Um, so we were inside the judge’s chambers. The papers were signed and sealed with hope and thomas’s signatures. And all they needed was douglas to write down who he wanted as his guardian. And when the judge went to go read it, she was– she was shocked. And then hope and thomas read it, and yeah, they were– they were stunned too.

Finn: Who did he write? Who does he wanna be his legal guardian?

Steffy: Me.

Finn: You?

Steffy: Yes. He, um– he wrote down my name. Finn, he looked at me with those sweet, innocent eyes and he said he wanted to live with me. He wanted to live with us. Douglas wants to be part of our family, finn.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Judge: Are you absolutely sure of this, douglas?

Douglas: Yes, ma’am.

Judge: Very well. Douglas has decided that his custodian moving forward is steffy forrester.

Douglas: I wanna live with you, aunt steffy.

Li: Is this for me?

Kelly: I made it myself, except for the eyes.

Finn: Uh, douglas helped with that part.

Li: Oh, my goodness! I love it. Very impressed. This is going on my fridge, so I see it every day.

Kelly: Awesome.

Finn: You certainly are, kiddo.

Li: You have such a lovely family, son. I’m so happy for you and steffy, the life that you created for the four of you.

Deacon: Come on, sheila, admit it. You want me too.

Sheila: Someone has a very high opinion of himself.

Deacon: Oh, really? This is coming from a woman who lives with the biggest egomaniac on the planet.

Sheila: Now, now. Let’s be nice. He kept me outta prison, deacon.

Deacon: Fine. Whatever. He saved your bacon, but there is no way that you and spencer have what you and I had, and can have again very easily. All you gotta do is just take a chance.

Sheila: Yeah.

Deacon: Do it, sheila. Let this be our time.

Sheila: Oh. Seriously, you have feelings for me?

Deacon: You know I do, and I think it’s mutual.

Sheila: Oh, what about brooke? And you didn’t want me, you wanted her.

Deacon: You were right about what you said. You know, I was just fooling myself thinking I could make any headway with her.

Sheila: Making me runner-up?

Deacon: No way. All that time that you were gone, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. Missing you, thinking about what we had. I want you back. Tell spencer you’re done. Dump him.

Li: So sweetheart, what other things have you and douglas made together?

Kelly: We’re making a mobile of the solar system.

Li: Wow!

Finn: Yeah. It was douglas’ idea.

Kelly: He wants to be an astronaut one day.

Li: Mm!

Kelly: Me too, and ceo of forrester.

Finn: Oh! Yeah, yeah.

Kelly: Like mom.

Li: Mm.

Kelly: When’s douglas was coming over again? I miss him.

Finn: Um, yeah. Well, I’m sure he misses you too. Um, we’ll see if we can schedule something soon. Okay?

Kelly: Okay.

Finn: Okay. All right.

Li: Aw.

[ Li chuckling ]

[ Finn sighing ] Something wrong, son?

Finn: I– I didn’t wanna say anything in front of kelly, but steffy is at the courthouse right now with douglas, hope and liam and thomas.

Li: Why?

Finn: To determine who douglas’ legal guardian will be.

Hope: Steffy?

Douglas: Uh-huh.

Thomas: She’s your aunt. She loves you, but–

Hope: But why would you want to live with finn and her? I mean, we’re– we’re your parents?

Liam: You mean so much to hope and me, buddy.

Douglas: You mean so much to me too. So does my dad.

Thomas: Okay. And why? Hope and I are your parents, not aunt steffy. Why give your family just any eggs

Deacon: I know what you’re thinking. It can all be yours. All of it, again.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: Wow! Uh, with an offer like that.

Deacon: All right. But bill, really?

Sheila: Oh. Envious, are we?

Deacon: Of a neanderthal who inherited his daddy’s business on a silver platter? A– a guy that wears an idiotic toy sword around his neck? But then again, look at me, living above a restaurant, slaving away to make the perfect signature pizza while bill’s running a multinational company. Has a yacht, private jet. Then again, you’re here with me, not him. So there’s that. And inside you beats this dark little heart, and no one gets it going on like I do. I know how you feel about sheila. I can see it. Since you already know how I feel about you.

Li: I can’t imagine thomas proposing letting douglas choose his legal guardian.

Finn: I– I guess he’s counting on being douglas’s biological dad and that meaning something to douglas.

Li: Of course it means something. But just because hope isn’t related to douglas by blood, it doesn’t make her any less important in that little boy’s life.

Finn: I wonder how hope is feeling through all this, and it kind of came out of the blue. Though, I mean, I’d imagine that douglas would choose to live with hope and liam. That’s probably why she agreed to go along with thomas’ idea.

Hope: Sweetheart, you know how much liam and I love you, right?

Douglas: Yes.

Thomas: How much I love you?

Liam: You know how special you are to your mom and me. But beth too, right? I mean, like, you’re– you’re her big brother.

Douglas: I’m sorry. I don’t mean to upset you or hurt your feelings. I love you all, but I like it over there. Steffy is my aunt and finn is really cool. I have a great time with kelly and hayes. I also don’t want you and dad to be mad at each other. I hope you understand.

Hope: Oh, I– I understand, sweetie. It’s just you get that you’re choosing who is going to raise you and you’re– you’re choosing steffy to be your guardian instead of your father or me, and– and that sticks until you’re a young adult.

Thomas: It’s, uh, it’s a big step, but…

Hope: Yeah. But you’re so, so important to us. You’re our family and, um… it’s just, you’ve been a part of our home for so long.

Hope: Steffy? Steffy, can you please say something?

[ Steffy sighing ]

Steffy: Douglas, I am so touched by your choice. You are such a sweet little boy and you are always welcome at our house, but you already have a home.

Douglas: Are you saying I can’t come live with you?

Steffy: Oh! Age-related macular degeneration may lead to severe vision loss.

Sheila: I don’t want this. Stop it! I– I’m– I’m with bill now.

Deacon: So what?

Sheila: So I owe him everything. What you’re talking about, it just can’t happen.

Deacon: Our time together, I– I thought that meant something to you.

Sheila: Of course, it did! But you always had one eye on brooke and, my god, you tried to throw me out of here on more than one occasion.

Deacon: Look, that wasn’t ’cause I didn’t have feelings for you.

Sheila: But I– I really don’t care about the reason, all right? You can’t talk to me like this anymore or– or I’m gonna– I’m gonna have to break all contact with you.

Deacon: Come on, you don’t mean that.

Sheila: Oh, yes I do. I need friends and I consider you to be a very good one. But you– you just, you can’t– you can’t talk to me like this again.

Deacon: You’re scared.

Sheila: No! No, I’m not scared. I am smart, and as quickly as bill got me out of prison, he could put me back there.

Finn: You know, I feel for douglas. He’s had a rough life. And losing his mother so young and just everything that has happened since, he– he– he needs stability. He needs security.

Li: Something thomas isn’t capable of providing.

Finn: Yeah. You know, talking about all this, it just makes me appreciate even more how blessed steffy and I are to have this little family. You know, kelly and hayes, they’re just they’re so close and when douglas visits, he– he fits right in. It’s kind of nice how that all works.

Douglas: I can’t come live with you? You don’t want me there?

Steffy: Oh no, honey. It’s not– it’s not that. It’s, um, it’s just, uh–

Judge: I think your aunt and your mom and dad need a moment, douglas. Let’s give them that. Okay?

Liam: You all right with that, dude?

Judge: We’ll be right outside. Take your time.

Thomas: Douglas isn’t thinking this through.

Hope: Why– why would he want this? It doesn’t make any sense.

Steffy: I am completely blindsided by this. I never expected douglas would wanna live with me.

Hope: I mean, stephanie, please, can you talk to him and make him see that it isn’t an option?

Thomas: Yeah. I mean, hope’s right. This isn’t what any of us wanted. We thought–

Steffy: I know what you wanted thomas. And I understand that you and hope are upset, but… you both created this situation.

Thomas: What is that supposed to mean?

Steffy: It– it means, it means you need to set aside your feelings and focus on douglas. You actually want me to reject him?

Thomas: Douglas is my son, steffy.

Steffy: Oh, no.

Hope: And douglas is my son too. And I know I’m his adoptive mother, but I love him just as much as if I had given birth to him. I mean, steffy, liam and I have worked so hard to create a loving, stable home for him. I mean, we shouldn’t even be entertaining this. Please, please, just put a stop to this now. I’m not a doctor. But what? You’re– you’re willing to become spencer’s concubine in exchange for your freedom? You can’t be that desperate.

Sheila: I am not bill’s concubine. And you know what? I don’t want you.

Deacon: I don’t believe you.

Sheila: No? Well, believe this then, because I don’t think about you. I’m not longing for you. Everything that we had before, it’s just not there anymore.

Deacon: How do you know for sure?

Sheila: Because I know you, deacon, and you always want what you can’t have. You had me once and it’s over. You didn’t believe in me, so I moved on. I’m with a man that saved my life. A man that is completely committed to me. A man that isn’t always screwing up like you. Oh, god. This was such a mistake coming here. And you seriously believe you have a chance with me, then you’re a bigger screw up than I ever thought.

Deacon: Okay, stop.

Sheila: No, no, no, no. You know what? This is it. It is over. Bill is the winner, you are a loser. I don’t wanna see you again. I don’t want you anywhere near me ever again! Ever! No, you’re gonna mess everything for me, deacon, so goodbye.

Deacon: Sheila, please.

Sheila: No, don’t– no! Stop!

Sheila: Oh, you’ve gotta forget him! He’s just– you gotta forget. I gotta forget.

Li: Kelly’s good?

Finn: Yeah. She’s– well, she’s just as confused as I am. Is– is pluto a planet or not? ‘Cause the internet says dwarf planet.

Li: There you go.

Finn: Okay, well, it goes back and forth a lot.

[ Li chuckling ] Kind of like this whole douglas situation. Though after he makes his choice today, at least he will finally have some certainty. I am– I am happy for him or whoever he chooses.

Hope: You just have to stop this before things escalate out of control.

Steffy: What exactly do you expect me to do?

Hope: I expect you not to go along with this, steffy. Ever since douglas has come to live with liam and me, he has been given stability. He’s been given love and support, and I know you know that is what he needs.

Steffy: I am not questioning that. But first and foremost, we need to make sure that we don’t upset douglas or make him feel like he’s rejected.

Hope: No, of course not. Of course not. It’s just… last night, we asked him who he wanted to live with and he said he wanted to live with liam and me. And now for him to just…

Steffy: You heard him. He doesn’t wanna hurt you, liam or beth. But think about it from douglas’ perspective, everything he’s going through. Frankly, I questioned the whole idea of allowing a child to choose their guardian, but we’re here now and I don’t want him to feel that choosing me, he’s doing something wrong or that he’s rejecting you or thomas, because he isn’T. You realize that, right?

Hope: And you realize that this guardianship is legally binding until he is a young adult, right?

Steffy: Look, obviously, I, uh, I have to talk to finn, but, um, off the top of my head, maybe it is a– a good idea for douglas to stay with me for a while.

Hope: Steffy, no, no.

Steffy: Just hear me out. The beach house, it’s– it’s– it’s cool, it’s fun, but it isn’t douglas’s home. Eventually, he’s gonna start missing you and he’s gonna wanna go back to you, liam and beth. I honestly feel that’s what’s gonna happen.

Hope: Well, time at the beach isn’t parenting, and douglas should understand that. It takes a lot of hard work and commitment to give him the life that he has right now.

Steffy: I– I understand that, hope. I’m a mom. I get that. But I love douglas. He’s my nephew. He’s also a forrester. I promise you, I will do what’s best for your son.

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[ gentle instrumental]

Hope: You doing all right now that we’re here?

Douglas: Yeah.

Hope: Remember what we talked about. You are the one making the decision. It’s not me, not your dad. Not even the judge. And it’s okay if at any point, you feel uncomfortable. That’s fine, and we will put an end to it.

Douglas: Okay.

Thomas: Well, hey, guys.

Douglas: Hi, dad.

Hope: Steffy?

Thomas: That’s my, uh, witness. Yours, I’m guessing?

Steffy: Hey, bud, how you doin’?

Douglas: Good, aunt steffy. What’s a witness?

Steffy: It mostly means, I’m– I’m here to be your supportive aunt.

Douglas: Cool.

Thomas: So, did your mom and liam explain exactly what we’re doin’ here today?

Hope: Uh, we did, and he knows that nothing needs to be settled on today, and if he wants to stop at any point, he can.

Thomas: That’s right. Even if that’s right now. You sure you’re okay with this? Deciding where you’re going to live, permanently?

Douglas: Sure. I don’t wanna hurt anybody’s feelings, though.

Hope: You don’t have to worry about that. Your dad and I– we just want to do what’s best for you.

Thomas: You got that right. No matter what you decide.

Douglas: Okay. Good. Then, yeah. I’m ready.

[ Knocking on door ]

Deacon: Sheila?

Sheila: Hey.

Deacon: It’s just so strange, seein’ you walk around free.

[ Sheila chuckles ]

Sheila: No, what’s really strange is being back in this apartment. You know, it was a safe harbor for me for a long time, I– I haven’t been here since I fled.

Deacon: Must seem like a shoebox to you now, compared to spencer’s estate.

Sheila: Yeah, it’s a good thing I love shoes.

Deacon: So, what brings you here?

Sheila: I, um– I realized I forgot a few things.

Deacon: Mmm. You sure it’s not an excuse to come see me?

Liam: Hey, so, douglas. Just reminding you, uh, the– the decision’s a little more complicated than just who you live with. Right?

Hope: Yeah. The papers that your dad and I signed, they’re about parental rights.

Liam: Right. Look, uh, both of us will still be actively involved in your life, right? But whoever you choose will be more involved on the day-to-day things.

Douglas: Okay. How will I tell the judge?

Hope: Well, she’ll probably ask you what your decision is, and then you’ll tell her, and then it will be official.

Douglas: And then I go to their house?

Hope: Exactly.

Judge: Hello, all. Apologies for my delay. Thomas, hope, good to see you again. I assume these are your witnesses?

Hope: Uh, yes. Thank you, judge gomez. My husband, liam.

Thomas: And this is my sister, steffy.

Judge: Nice to meet you both. And you must be douglas. The man of the hour. Do you understand that you’re being asked to make a very big decision today?

Douglas: Yes.

Judge: And are you ready?

Douglas: Yes, your honor. (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining:

Deacon: It is truly impressive, seeing you out and about. You know, you not only landed on your feet, and stuck that landing, and you roped in spencer? I mean, gettin’ that guy to chuck his entire life for your defense? I don’t think anyone else could have done it. I don’t think anyone else would’ve tried.

Sheila: You know, it’s really funny, because bill used to have one just like this.

Deacon: Oops.

[ Both giggling ]

Sheila: Very cute. Very cute. And you know what? I didn’t pull off anything. We really have a connection.

Deacon: Yeah, okay.

Sheila: I mean it. We understand each other.

Deacon: I think… I understand you better than anyone. All that time, cooped up here together. All those nights in each other’s arms. I miss you. And I think you miss me, too.

Judge: I just need a moment to review.

[ Liam murmuring to douglas ]

Hope: Steffy?

Steffy: Mmm.

Hope: Thank you for being here.

Steffy: Of course. I’m happy to be thomas’s witness.

Hope: Honestly, I’m– I’m happy, too. I know that he’s missed you, and he might need some sisterly support after today.

Judge: Thank you for your patience. If everyone can take their seats? Uh, douglas, why don’t you sit here by me? As you know, we are here to decide parental rights for douglas. Or rather, douglas is. Now, your parents have already signed the paperwork, and they have reassured me that you are a very wise young man, capable of choosing what’s best for yourself.

Thomas: He certainly is.

Hope: We trust him.

Judge: Though unusual, it’s not unheard of to let a child decide, especially in a case like this when shared custody doesn’t appear to be working. This room is filled with people who love you, douglas. In fact, mom and dad love you so much, they’re putting aside their own wishes and letting you decide where you’re most comfortable. That says a lot about them, and you. You are in charge of your own destiny. But I think it only fair to let each of your parents talk to you, for a moment, before we finalize this. Because, after today, only one parent will have custody of you. Does that make sense?

Douglas: Yes, your honor.

Judge: Okay. Let’s hear what mom and dad have to say. Thomas? You’re up.

Thomas: Okay. Um, well. Bud. I am, uh– I’m sorry that we’re here today. I’ve made some mistakes in the past, and– and… it’s kind of led to this whole situation, I wish you didn’t have to be in. Yeah, I have so much respect for you. I’m so proud of you. You’re the best kid, I mean– I have no idea, sometimes, how you come from me. You’re so good and kind and honest. And you’re gonna grow up, and I am so excited for that. I am so excited to watch you, and watch the things that you do, and– as many mistakes as I have made, I’m– I’m really hoping I get to be a witness to that and– and to be a guide for you. Now, I want you to know, no matter what you choose, it’s gonna be okay. Your mom and i will respect it, 100%. But I do have to say… I really, really hope that you choose me. Mckenzie: Being a first time parent is hard, you know?

Sheila: You know, you’re sweet. But you’re not hearing me. Bill is the man in my life now, and my god, what a man. He is handsome, he’s rich, he’s powerful, and he put everything on the line to save me.

Deacon: He’s also the biggest jackass in L.A., And that is saying a lot.

Sheila: I care about bill.

Deacon: Listen. That meathead was your ticket out, okay? I– look, I’m amazed you were even able to take advantage of him like that. It was impressive. You know, you’re a genius, you’re a– you’re a sexy, nine-toed genius, because you will do whatever it takes to get what you want, and you know what? I love that about you.

Thomas: You know, douglas, I, um… I totally understand if you choose to live with hope. She has been the most loving and supportive mother that you could have asked for. But it was never supposed to be this way. Caroline and I, we were building an amazing family, but after she passed… I didn’t know what to do. And hope came in and filled that role. And she did a wonderful job. But douglas, giving you a mother… that was never meant to mean me giving up as a father. I am your father. You’re my blood. I love you. And every fiber of my being is here to protect you. And to look after you, and to guide you. And I wanna keep doing that.

Thomas: I’ve been looking at, uh, homes for us. I wanna build a future for you. Both of us together. And I know I have made a lot of mistakes in the past, but douglas… you’re like an angel, you– you’ve always seen who I truly am. And you’ve seen past my mistakes. I just– I really hope you can keep doin’ that. I love you, bud. And I really, really hope you choose me.

Judge: Thank you, thomas. Let’s hear from mom.

[ Hope clears throat]

Hope: Hi, douglas. Um, first and foremost, I want to say that I agree with your dad, and we will respect whatever decision you make today. And I’m really happy to hear that he’s looking at houses, because… your father deserves to have a place to call his own. A place for you to visit. But I hope that you consider your home to be with me, and liam, and beth. And it’s where you’ve been living now for most of your life. A place where you’re loved unconditionally, and supported, and where trust has already been earned. I love you. And I do hope… that after today, I will continue to see your smiling face coming in through those cabin doors when you get to tell me all about what you learned at school. Or even our silly little noodle dance we do before bed. Because you are a part of our family. And it would be incomplete without you. Now, I know… how important your father is to you. I know that because I didn’t get to have that growing up. And so I promise you, douglas, that I will always make sure that you have a healthy relationship with your dad, and that he is a part of your life. But you also can still do that while calling our house your home. So… I hope you choose to stay, and I love you. And it wouldn’t be the same without you.

Judge: Thank you both. I can see your words mean a lot to douglas, and he’s lucky to have such devoted and caring parents, one of whom he will choose to live with. What do you say, douglas? Have you made your decision? Doesn’t your family deserve the best?

Sheila: Seems like I earned your respect.

Deacon: Aww, come on. I always admired you, but this? Mad respect. But it’s curious, though. I mean, you– you got what you wanted. Why keep up this charade with spencer?

Sheila: You know, this is almost cute. You not accepting that I’ve– I’ve moved on. Almost.

Deacon: Sheila, you’re free, okay? There’s no charges against you. This could be it. This could be our time together, to have an actual relationship. Out in the open. And I know I’d be risking a lot, I get it, that– that brooke and hope wouldn’t be thrilled about it, but you know what? They’d come around. Once they see how happy I am. You make me happy. Let’s show them. Hell, let’s show the whole damn world. I want you, sheila. Tell me you want me as much as I want you.

Judge: All right, douglas. Do you know where you’d like to live?

Douglas: Yes, your honor.

Judge: Come up here and join me. Your parents’ signatures are already on this official document, you see? And steffy and liam are here as witnesses. This’ll be official and binding. Your custodian moving forward, who will care for you until you come of age. Now, you see this pad right here? That’s where I want you to write your decision down.

Douglas: Okay.

Judge: You’re a very brave young man, douglas, and I sense you’re gonna be fine with whichever place you’ve picked. And let’s remember, whatever douglas has chosen is final. You have pledged to be supportive and understanding, and I expect you to honor that. So… the custodian in douglas’s life will be…

Judge: Oh.

Thomas: Who is it? Douglas.

Hope: What’s going on?

Douglas: I wrote your name, aunt steffy. I wanna live with you. Will you have me?

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[ Dramatic music ]

Taylor: Brooke, I– I don’t know what to say.

Brooke: Just say yes. You shouldn’t be alone right now and I promised I’d be here for you. So just say you’ll move in with me.

Finn: Nothing like a– a hot tub at night to help clear your head.

Steffy: You are so right. Oh. Oh, god. Again? It does feel good.

Finn: Mm-hmm.

Steffy: You know what else feels good?

Finn: Hm?

Steffy: Getting that call from– from brooke regarding my mom. It’s really nice to know that brooke’s there for her.

Finn: Yeah, I mean, we all are. Taylor’s gonna be okay.

Steffy: Yeah.

Finn: Yeah.

Steffy: My brother, on the other hand, I don’t know. I do not.

Finn: Steff, thomas is always gonna be a constant worry in your life.

Steffy: Yeah, I know. I know. I just hate that he made that call to cps and I– I understand why hope wants nothing to do with him. But thomas is douglas’ father and I know he really misses his son.

Thomas: Well, that is pretty amazing, bud.

Douglas: Thanks.

Thomas: Okay, um, I guess– I guess that’s about time.

Douglas: Are you leaving?

Thomas: Uh, yeah. You know, it’s getting late and you need to start getting ready for bed and everything, so.

Thomas: Uh, you know what? Actually, I think that in the car, you left your basketball. You wanna go grab it? Um, thanks for the visit. The, uh, supervised visit.

Liam: Can you blame us?

Thomas: Okay, look, I, um, I do have something I need to talk to you guys about.

Hope: Okay?

Thomas: I don’t– I don’t really have much right now. I don’t have my family, um, I don’t have my work, and I don’t have my son and um… I need my son. Um, so, that is why I had these drawn up.

Brooke: Come on, taylor, just say yes.

Taylor: Let’s say– let’s just say that we’re living together, we’re having so much fun, and then ridge comes back. What would– what would I do? I would just move back here, right?

Brooke: Uh… I hadn’t really thought about that.

Taylor: No, but, I mean, you still love him.

Brooke: Yeah, but you do too. So, I could ask you the same thing. If ridge does come back, would you prefer to be here waiting for him?

Steffy: Thomas worked so hard to prove to everyone the kind of father he could be.

Finn: Yeah, and it worked. I mean, he even got hope to support douglas staying at eric’s so they could spend more time together.

Steffy: The way douglas would look at thomas, like he was larger than life. He was his superhero. After everything that happened, I mean, the pain thomas has caused, forcing douglas to lie, I fear he may never be able to look at his father the same way again.

Hope: What are those?

Thomas: You said we’re gonna have to make difficult decisions as far as douglas is concerned, and I agree. But look, you won’t even let me spend the night with my son, you’re dictating when I can and can’t see him and I can’t take it.

Hope: That’s because you don’t even have a house right now, thomas.

Thomas: I have money, I can buy a house.

Liam: That’s not really the point, thomas–

Thomas: Liam, look, I really– I do appreciate everything you’ve done for douglas. It’s something I can never repay, but this is between his mother and me. I’ve been very good about sharing my son with you, but this has to be more fair and that’s why I had these papers drawn up. It can be handled as early as tomorrow.

Hope: Is this… is this serious? You’re proposing letting douglas decide where he wants to live? Unless you treat dandruff regularly,

Taylor: No, brooke, I am not waiting for ridge to come back. Neither one of us are putting our lives on hold for him ever again.

Brooke: But what if he were to come back clearly knowing what he wants.

Taylor: Ugh, what he wants. I’m so over that. But you know what, I do think he’s gonna come back. To you.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: Yeah, I mean, if you’ll have him, I do. You know, destiny and all.

Brooke: You said the d word. Destiny. You know, there was a time when that’s all I thought about. That’s all I wanted. But not anymore. I don’t want to be chosen. I want to do the choosing. And right now, I am choosing to be the best friend possible for you.

Finn: I’m sure thomas misses his son, but douglas living with liam and hope is for the best. At least for now.

Steffy: Yeah, you’re right. I think what douglas needs is stability, parents he can trust.

Finn: And thomas is gonna have to work really hard to be that for him again.

Steffy: I don’t know. He may never get that back with douglas. I know it’s breaking his heart, but despite everything, thomas loves his son and he wants to play a role in his life.

Thomas: Had my attorney draw up these documents. I mean, they’re pretty cut and dry. Douglas can chart his own destiny.

Hope: Douglas is a child. I mean, do you really think that he can handle this kind of monumental decision?

Thomas: Of course he can. Douglas is way ahead for his age. He’s such a smart kid and I really do think this is the most fair thing. For him to decide his own future.

Liam: Hey!

Thomas: Hey, bud.

Douglas: What’s going on?

Thomas: Well, we were just talking about, um, something. Look, douglas, I know things have been kind of weird lately. I really want you to know that I love you and I miss you so much. We were just talking about, um, how maybe I could get to see you a lot more here soon. Um, your mom and I have some plans and we’ll fill you in later. Okay. I’ll see you soon, bud.

Douglas: Bye, dad.

Thomas: Bye.

Hope: Hey, you all right?

Douglas: Yeah.

Hope: Yeah? Was it at least nice to see your dad?

Douglas: It was okay.

Hope: Look, sweetie, I know this has been really tough on you lately with all the back and forth. I mean, one moment you’re at your great granddad’s with your father and the next–

Douglas: I’m back here.

Hope: Yeah. Here, give me your hands. Douglas, I don’t ever want you to feel like you’re lost in the shuffle and like you aren’t being heard. So, I think it’s time we have a bit of a discussion about a way to make your living situation a little more permanent. One prilosec otc each morning blocks

Brooke: I think we have to make another pact. I mean, I’m sure the time will come when there’s another man in your life and in my life and we need to agree that it’s not gonna be the same man.

Taylor: Yes, but I don’t think that’s gonna happen for a while.

Brooke: Yeah. No, I don’t either.

[ Knocking on door ]

Steffy: Hold on.

Thomas: Steffy, hey.

Steffy: What? Whoa, hey. What are you–

Thomas: Hey.

Finn: Hey, thomas.

Steffy: The kids are sleeping. It’s late.

Thomas: Yeah, uh, I’m sorry if I’m intruding.

Steffy: Uh-uh, if?

Thomas: Yeah, look, um, will you be my witness tomorrow?

Steffy: What?

Thomas: I just proposed the idea, um, that douglas gets to choose who he lives with. And we’ll meet in front of a judge tomorrow.

Hope: All right, bud. Now, I know you said you had just an okay time with your dad tonight, but did you at least have a little bit of fun?

Douglas: I did.

Hope: Good.

Liam: Hey, um, you– you get why things have been a little weird lately, right?

Douglas: Yeah. Dad wanted me to lie about what he did to grandma brooke.

Hope: And you know you can always talk to us about how that made you feel.

Douglas: Makes me sad.

Hope: Oh, sweetie. I’m so sorry you feel that way. I mean, that is such– such a tough scenario to be in. So, it makes sense that you might feel that way, but I mean, you know, we think you are just the greatest and you bring so much humor and laughter and joy into our lives, into our family. And we love you. So, so, so very much.

Liam: So much.

Hope: You get that, right? All right. So, it’s time for the talk now. Come here, give me your hands. Knowing how much we love and adore you, you know that you can be honest with us, no matter what. You’re not going to hurt our feelings.

Liam: That’s right.

Hope: So, if there was a scenario, where in your heart of hearts, and you listen to it real hard, you got to decide between living with your father and living here with us, what do you think your heart would tell you?

Douglas: I would rather live here with you.

Hope: Sweetie, come here. Okay. We’re gonna work this out, okay? We’re gonna work it out. Having diabetes can raise a lot of questions. Just anybody’s face. That person has to be special.

Taylor: Yeah, I feel very special. Oh, brooke. Do you think you’ll ever put your faith in a man again?

Brooke: Mm, I don’t know. I don’t know what the future holds and that used to scare me. Not knowing who was going to be there for me and love me, kiss me, hold me. But I’m not afraid of that anymore.

Taylor: That’s good. I’m not either.

Brooke: I think we need to add to our pact.

Taylor: The pact about not being with the same man?

Brooke: That pact, yeah.

Taylor: Okay.

Brooke: I just think that we need to be good role models for our daughters. Continue to be, you know? They shouldn’t be rivals.

Taylor: No, no, the cycle– the cycle stops.

Brooke: Good.

Taylor: God, brooke I am still just– I’m blown away with your invitation for me to– to live with you. I’m just gonna need some time to think about it, okay?

Brooke: Of course.

Taylor: And I know– I know that you’re worried about being here, but, you know, I– I’m alone, but I’m not lonely. How could I be? I have you and your friendship and it is… it is helping me through one of the most difficult times of my life. My friend, brooke.

Brooke: My friend, taylor.

Taylor: I’m never gonna get sick of that.

[ Both laughing ]

Steffy: You’re gonna let douglas choose where he wants to live?

Thomas: Yes. With me or with hope and liam.

Finn: You think, after everything that just happened, that’s the best decision?

Thomas: All right, look, I’ve made mistakes, all right? But my son and I have a bond and that’s not gonna be broken by–

Steffy: Thomas.

Thomas: Some little phone call.

Finn: Thomas, I don’t think you understand how much that cps call affected douglas.

Thomas: Okay, I’m not here to ask for permission or anything. I just want to know if my sister is gonna have my back.

Steffy: Okay. Okay, I will, uh, I’ll be your witness. But I’m worried. I hate to say it, but, um, just be prepared to be let down. You might lose complete custody of your son tomorrow.

Liam: He’ll be asleep any minute.

Hope: I mean, honey, this– this is unbelievable. I mean, you heard douglas. He wants to live here with us and thomas is basically just giving him to us, full custody.

Liam: Uh, yeah, maybe. I mean, I’m sure thomas has some trick up his sleeve, no?

Hope: Well, I thought that too, but this is– this is really straightforward. I mean, tomorrow in the judge’s chambers, douglas can declare who he wants to be his guardian and it’s legally binding. I mean, that could be it. No more jumping through thomas’s hoops.

Liam: Well, yeah, ’cause how many times did you, you know, give him a chance to get his stuff together, right? How many times did you go to bat for him?

Hope: I gave him way too many chances and I was wrong. Which just goes to show that douglas should be as far away from him as possible, at least until thomas actually gets the help that he needs.

Liam: O– obviously, I couldn’t agree more. I’m just, I’m still just a little wary. It– yeah, no, it seems really straightforward, but–

Hope: Well, we can have our attorney looking over, but, liam, I mean, this– this changes everything and it makes me so happy for douglas. I mean, we can make his wish come true. He can have that stable, loving home where he feels protected and he feels safe and secure. I mean this… these papers change everything. Tomorrow… tomorrow, douglas could be ours.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Steffy: I can’t believe my mother shooting bill is front and center in our lives again. It should’ve been behind us. But because of sheila and this bizarre hold she has on him, my mom is talking about turning herself in.

Finn: I mean, that’s insane. And it can’t happen.

Steffy: No, it can’T. Brooke needs to make my mom realize that.

Brooke: Taylor! Taylor!

[ Brooke gasping ] Taylor!

[ Sheila sighing ]

[ Knocking on door ]

Deacon: Your order from il giardino.

Sheila: What are you doing? I– I didn’t expect the owner to deliver personally.

Deacon: Hey, look, bill’s got a horsie. Come on, will you relax, all right? That’s why I wore this getup. Trust me, I know bill’s got cameras everywhere. Besides, I thought this was a good excuse to check out your new digs.

Sheila: Not bad, huh?

Deacon: Beats the hell out of a prison cell, that’s for sure.

Sheila: Yeah, well, I’m never gonna see the inside of a prison cell again. This is… it. This is my permanent address. I’m– I’m happy to see you, though. Can you stay just a– a little while?

Deacon: You tryin’ to say you miss me?

Sheila: Yeah, a little. When I think about it.

Deacon: I miss you, too. A lot. So, where’s bill?

Sheila: He’s at the office. He had a– a long overseas conference call, so… let’s just stay. I’ll show you my new life.

Deacon: Captive audience.

Deacon: Well, I gotta admit, bill’s mansion does suit you a lot better than my crappy little apartment.

Sheila: Yeah, well, I’ve always been able to adjust quickly, and bill has made the transition very easy. I mean, he is– he’s kind, he’s generous, he’s loving, and– okay, I’m sorry, I get a little carried away sometimes. Look, I– I’ve got enough for two, why don’t– why don’t you stay and join me?

Deacon: Yeah, I think I lost my appetite. That’s kind of what happens when you think about you and spencer together.

Steffy: Once again, sheila is the root of all evil. I mean, could you imagine what life would be like without sheila? I know. We’d be living such carefree lives.

Finn: I’m just… I’m always gonna feel terrible about introducing–

Steffy: Hey. Hey. It is not your fault. She crashed our wedding. You had no idea your birth mother was even alive.

Finn: Well, she sure knew about me.

Steffy: Babe, stop. Stop blaming yourself. Look, I just don’t want my mom to lose her freedom. Because what? Sheila got in bill’s head somehow? I am just counting on brooke to get through to her.

Brooke: Taylor?

Taylor: This all has

to end. Now!

Brooke: Taylor. Taylor! Wake up! Wake up! Taylor! Oh, my god. Oh.

[ Taylor screaming ]

Taylor: Oh my god, brooke! What are you doing? What are you doing?

[ Coughing/sneezing ]

[ Door knocking ]

Deacon: I’m sorry, I just threw up a little in my mouth every time I think of you and spencer together.

Sheila: Yeah. Well, here, that’ll help wash it down. Deacon, he– he really is an amazing man.

Deacon: Please.

Sheila: No, I know what I’m talking about. You see, I see a side of bill that he doesn’t show to the rest of the world, a– a side that is… it’s kind. And loving, and gentle, and open.

Deacon: We are talking about the same guy, right?

Sheila: Yes, we are. Look, he’s different with me, I’m– we– we have complete trust in one another. We both feel safe showing our vulnerabilities.

Deacon: Sounds like the two of you have covered a lot of distance in a short amount of time.

Sheila: We have an amazing connection, and it’s been like that from the start. And bill doesn’t hesitate to admit that he’s never been with a woman like me.

Deacon: Can’t believe I’m about to say this, but apparently bill and i agree on something. ‘Cause honey, there ain’t nobody like you.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Steffy: My mother and sheila are nothing alike.

Finn: Of course not.

Steffy: But ever since bill started using the shooting as blackmail to free sheila, it’s been stirring up so much guilt in my mom. All the emotion she worked through after it happened, it’s all back on the surface.

Finn: Well, that’s one of the many ways that taylor is not like sheila. She is a good person with a conscience.

Steffy: It’s eating away at her. My mom is in so much pain right now, and it really scares me, what she might do to make it stop.

Taylor: My god, brooke, what are you doing?

Brooke: All right. Okay. Look get up. I need you–

Taylor: Get up?

Brooke: Yes, get up. Let’s stand up. Let’s walk this off.

Taylor: Why do we have to walk it off?

Brooke: What do you think you’re doing? There are people out there who love you. Your friends, your family. Me. You have an incredible career, you have clients who adore you. You can’t just throw it all away!

Taylor: What are you talking about?

Brooke: I saw that pill bottle out there, and I saw that note you left saying you were going to end it all.

Taylor: Brooke, the pills are supplements for sleep. I take them when I can’t relax.

Brooke: Uh-huh. Yeah. Supplements.

Taylor: Yes!

Brooke: Okay, what about that note? Saying you were going to “end it?”

Taylor: Oh my god, brooke. End– end this whole nightmare, with bill and sheila. I– confess!

Brooke: Okay. So you weren’t really going to…

Taylor: Oh, brooke. No. No.

Brooke: Oh!

Taylor: No.

Brooke: Oh, thank god.

Taylor: You know, thanks for– thanks for the water in my face.

Brooke: No, I–

[ Taylor laughing ]

Brooke: Oh, god, I’m sorry. I– I’m so sorry.

Taylor: All right, it’s okay. It’s okay, you were just worried. And you have no idea how much that means to me. Come here. Sorry, too.

Brooke: It’s okay. You scared me.

Taylor: I–

restless nights fogging

up your day?

Sheila: I’m glad to hear you still think I’m an original.

Deacon: What? Are you kidding me? You’re the original original. You got nine lives, one for each toe.

[ Sheila laughing ] And I will not second guess you again, I promise. Except when it comes to matters of the heart.

Sheila: Oh, you know what? You didn’t seem to have a problem with that when I was choosing you.

Deacon: Yeah, I mean, take a look at all this.

[ Both laughing ]

Sheila: Ah, yeah. I remember it very well.

Deacon: Mmm. Yeah, and now you’re in insta-love with bill spencer. Biggest, most pompous idiot on the planet.

Sheila: Mm-mmm, you’re letting your jealousy show.

Deacon: I’m not jeal– what the hell do I have to be jealous about?

Sheila: Oh, well, let me– let me count the ways, let’s see. Bill is rich. Really, really, rich. And he’s powerful.

Deacon: Okay, well, it doesn’t make him a good person. Yeah, and it’s– it’s actually the exact opposite. He uses his money as a license to be an obnoxious bully.

Sheila: Oh, well, you know what? He bullied me right out of prison. So, I see that as a plus in my eyes, and my god, have you seen the man? He’s gorgeous. He– he is sexy as all hell, and he is mine. All mine.

Deacon: Is this your idea of a good time, flaunting your relationship with that loser right in my face?

Sheila: I didn’t know you cared.

Deacon: Yeah, I do.

Sheila: Then you should be happy for me. I mean, isn’t that what– what buddies do? I mean, when someone has fallen into good fortune? Look at me, deacon, look– look at where I’m at, look at my life now.

Deacon: Yeah, it seems like you definitely hit the jackpot in some ways. Not living in a prison cell, or my dinky little apartment above a restaurant.

Sheila: Oh, no. No, no, no, don’t ever talk about your place like that. That– that’ll always be a special spot for me.

Deacon: Sure it will.

Sheila: I mean it. You gave me a– a safe place to stay when I needed it. Hell, we had a lot of fun together there. We made memories that– that I’m never gonna forget.

Deacon: I just– I just wish things could have been different between us.

Steffy: Oh, god, this is taking so long. Maybe I should call my mom, or– or– or brooke.

Finn: No, no, no. Hey, hey. I don’t think you should interrupt. Look, you trust brooke to handle this, right?

Steffy: I mean, I guess I should. It just feels weird trusting her, especially when it comes to my mom.

Finn: I know you’re worried, just give brooke some time. Okay?

Steffy: It’s just so hard. I hate waiting.

Finn: Mmm. Tell me something I don’t know.

Steffy: About me? Does such a thing even exist?

Finn: Are you kidding me? I learn something new about you every day.

[ Steffy laughing ]

[ Phone ringing ]

Steffy: Oh! It’s brooke. Hi.

Brooke: I’m at your mom’s, and everything is fine. She’s okay. She didn’t go to the police.

Steffy: Oh! Thank god.

Brooke: Yeah. But, I’m gonna hang out to make sure that it stays that way.

Steffy: Okay, yeah.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Are– are you sure you don’t need me to go there?

Brooke: No, just spend some time with your husband.

Taylor: Listen to brooke! I’m fine.

Steffy: Thanks again. And– and call me if you need anything.

Brooke: Will do.

Steffy: Oh, my mom is all right. Oh, my gosh.

Taylor: Thank you for not telling steffy what you thought you walked in on.

Brooke: Oh gosh, I am so sorry for misreading the situation.

Taylor: Mmm, it was a fair assumption. I’ve been a mess lately.

Brooke: Yes, you have been.

Taylor: You know, you don’t have to agree.

Brooke: I am just being honest with you! And quite honestly, I am worried about you being here alone. Laying all this shame and guilt on yourself. I have the perfect solution.

Taylor: Really? What’s that?

Brooke: Move in with me.

Sheila: God, what’s– what’s happening here? Are you– you gettin’ all sentimental?

Deacon: I don’t know, I mean, you and I were good together. Who knows what would’ve happened if dollar bill didn’t raise his ugly goateed face.

Sheila: We’d be talking between bars, that’s what. I’d be in prison if it weren’t for bill.

Deacon: And now you’re totally devoted to him, yeah. I heard it before. Again, loud and clear.

Sheila: Well, how could I not be? He– he has changed my life, deacon.

Deacon: All right, look. I’m talking as a friend now. Have you ever asked yourself what’s in it for him?

Sheila: Um, me. A woman that’s not gonna try to change him, a– a woman who isn’t gonna leave.

Deacon: He’s not trustworthy. I just hope by the time you figure it out, I’ll still be a place where you can land. Sheila, just don’t– don’t give him your heart, okay? He doesn’t deserve it.

Sheila: What if it’s already too late?

Deacon: Well, then I guess at least get him to spring for a new toe.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Sheila: Oh, I miss you.

Finn: Did brooke set your mind at ease about your mom?

Steffy: For now.

Finn: I– I get how hard it is for you to watch your mom suffer.

Steffy: I love my mom so much. And I hate to see her question her own morality.

Finn: Whatever taylor needs, we got her. Okay, steff?

Steffy: I am so grateful for you. Your constant love and support. How did I get so lucky? Because I could not imagine doing this without you.

Brooke: I’m totally serious. Just move in with me.

Taylor: Uh, thank you, uh, but I– I just, I– I– I couldn’T.

Brooke: Why not?

Taylor: Well, for starters, you– you have your own life. You have, uh, hope and liam and the kids down at the cabin and I don’t want you to worry about me.

Brooke: Well, I have to admit, I am worried about you. Here, alone, trying to process all of this? Besides, you moving in with me would benefit me as well!

Taylor: Really.

Brooke: Yes!

Taylor: Okay, tell me how.

Brooke: Okay, well… it’s not like I’m out partying every night, you know? I– I go to work, I go home to this big empty house, and I don’t see hope and liam and the kids as much as I used to, or as much as I’d like to. So it’d be nice to have a roomie.

Taylor: Oh, my god, brooke, I, um… I– I don’t know what to say. Um…

Brooke: Well, you could always say yes. I mean, you don’t have to see me. You don’T. You’ll have your own place, your own room, your own separate entrance. You can come and go as you please. Just be nice to have somebody else rattling around in that big house!

Taylor: So, you would open your home up to me?

Brooke: We used to be rivals, but we’re not anymore. We’re friends. We’re good friends. And I really am worried about you. I mean, you’re going through a very emotionally challenging time right now. You’re second guessing yourself. Feeling so much guilt. Maybe you could just bounce things off of me. Or maybe we could share a dinner or two. I don’t know. I just think we’d have a lot of fun together.

Taylor: I know we would.

Brooke: So?

Taylor: I, um, I– I’m– I’m overwhelmed. I just… thank you. For your kindness. Really.

Brooke: I told you. I promised you I would always be there for you. And I meant it.

Taylor: I see that. Thank you. Thank you.

Brooke: ‘Kay, so does that mean you accept? Come on, taylor! Come on. I don’t want you to be alone. It would be good for you. For us. Just tell me you’re going to move in with me. Just tell me.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Steffy: I have this terrible feeling about my mom and I don’t know what to do.

Brooke: I wanna help taylor. Whatever she needs.

Steffy: She’s just carrying so much shame and guilt. She says there’s only one solution. Only one way to get sheila out of our lives for good. Says she confesses about shooting bill.

Taylor: Sheila carter’s a free woman, but she’s far from innocent. However, she’s not the only one whose crimes should be brought to justice. I am, too. I’m the person who shot bill spencer.

Hope: Thomas, are you asking me to put aside every horrible thing you’ve ever done?

Thomas: No, I am asking you to see the amazing things we can still do together. L– like, if you don’t trust me, then– then, and then trust my talent, trust my vision, trust my ability to take hope for the future to new heights.

Thomas: My granddad and zende are both incredible designers.

Hope: They are. And they put a lot of effort into this collection.

Thomas: I’m sure that they did, but they don’t have the connection to the collection that I do. That you do. That– that– this is our collection! That’s what makes it so special. That’s what you said! Come on, we are an amazing team. One of the best this company– no, nay, this industry has ever seen. Bring me back onto the line. Bring me back on as lead designer, hope.

Steffy: It’s too much for her, brooke. What my mom did to bill, it goes against all of her values. Of course, she wants to turn herself in, but we can’t let her do it. Oh, my god, I can’t believe I’m talking to you about this.

Brooke: I would never do anything to hurt your mother. She can count on me, steffy.

Steffy: I’m glad that you two have found this friendship. I feel crazy saying this, but honestly, I feel as though you might be the only person who can get through to my mom now.

Taylor: Oh. I’m so sorry. I’m gonna make this right.

[ Taylor sniffling ] What happened to you? Talk.

Thomas: You still have reservations.

Hope: That can’t surprise you, thomas.

Thomas: I disappointed you. I let you down.

Hope: Not just me. Our son. Your family.

Thomas: That was never my intention, and I’m so sorry.

Hope: Thomas, apologizing isn’t going to fix this. The damage has been done. I mean, I can’t believe you thought faking that cps call was going to destroy my mother’s marriage, and then send ridge running back to taylor, and–

Thomas: I was trying to give my mother the life she always wanted, okay? And that’s not an excuse, I’m not trying to justify what I did.

Hope: Thomas, don’t you realize that by you doing that, it completely destroyed the progress that you were making in your relationships with me, with your family, and most importantly, with your son.

Thomas: I– I never wanted douglas involved in this.

Hope: Well, he asked you to tell the truth, and you refused, and then you encouraged him to lie. So.

Thomas: I have thought about that every day since, okay? I haven’t just been sitting around waiting for all of this to pass. I’ve been working on myself, and been working through my issues. And not only that, I’ve been putting my time into things that I think are beautiful, and– and trying to be productive. And I’ve been creating these designs. That’s what’s come out of it, the– some of the best work that I’ve ever made! Bring me back on, hope, and those designs will be hope for the future’s next collection.

Hope: At this point, thomas? I mean, your promises don’t mean any more than your apologies do.

Thomas: That’s– no, that’s not true, okay? Let me show you. Let me show you the work I’ve been doing. They exemplify the– the– the beauty, the respect. The admiration I have for you and your work. Come on, hope. I’m not all just bad inside. I can create something good. Tell me you still believe in me, s– just say you still have faith in me.

Hope: Thomas, you have made it very clear what you want and why I should consider it. And believe me, I have. I have been thinking about it, and– and what it can mean for us, for douglas and for my line, and I know you want to know what I believe. So, I think it’s only fair to tell you how I feel about you.

Brooke: Your mother trusts me, steffy. You can, too.

Steffy: So what do I do, brooke? I need your input, because nothing I’ve said to my mother has made a difference.

Brooke: She loves you. She’s your mom. She’s not ignoring you.

Steffy: But she has this whole situation all wrong. It’s not her fault sheila is free. Yes, shooting bill all those years ago, it was a terrible mistake. But if my mother turns herself in, that will be the biggest mistake of all. I mean, she was never even a suspect! No one even knew that she was in town. There was no evidence to connect her to the crime. So why won’t she let this go? My mom’s starting to crumble, brooke, and it’s– it’s really… it’s really starting to scare me. My mom’s always been, you know, he rock in our family. Even when she was halfway across the world, I knew that I could call her, and she’d always be there to help us and support us. That’s what she did, that awful night at bill’s house. She went there to confront him. She thought that she was protecting me. And now it’s my time to protect her.

Brooke: You don’t have to do it alone.

Steffy: My mom thinks if she confesses, that it’ll make my family safe, but it won’T. Sheila is out of prison, and bill will use every bit of his influence to make sure sheila never goes back. My mom’s only hurting herself if she admits to it.

Brooke: I agree. I told her the same thing.

Steffy: I need you to tell her again.

Brooke: Well, if she knows I’m here, if she needs to talk–

Steffy: No, it’s– it’s beyond that now. My mother is alone at the beach house. She is stewing in her feelings. That’s not good for her.

Brooke: Okay. Okay. I hear you. I will go over there and I will check on her. Okay? I’ll do everything in my power to save your mother from herself.

Steffy: Mom,

you’re only human.

Taylor: I did a really awful, unforgivable thing.

Steffy: Mom, we are not gonna go there.

Taylor: Steffy, as supportive as you and brooke have been, it doesn’t change the fact that I– I shot someone, you know? And I was never accountable for it. Now all the people I love more than life are in danger, and that’s on me. I refuse to be a burden to you anymore.

Hope: You say that you want to help, but what I believe, thomas, is that you just want to help yourself. And I admit, I did. I had a brief moment of weakness when I read that less-than-stellar review, and I panicked and thought maybe hope for the future did need you and your designs, but then your sister was the one who pulled me back from the brink.

Thomas: Okay. Steffy is furious with me, but she has never been as dedicated to your line as I am.

Hope: Well. Steffy reminded me that hope for the future is founded in integrity and responsibility, and if I were to throw those values out the window, it would do more damage to my line than a few bad reviews ever could.

Thomas: You’re not throwing integrity out the window! You are all about giving second chances and seeing the best in people.

Hope: I need you to understand. We’re done. We aren’t partners anymore. We aren’t a team. I mean, you aren’t even supposed to be in this building right now.

Thomas: Did steffy come to you and just, like, force you to keep me out of here? Because I can go to her right now. I can convince her to bring me back on.

Hope: Thomas. Stop. You have to let this go. I mean– I meant what I said before. I’m done giving you a– a second, third, fourth or fifth chance. I’ve learned my lesson, thomas, and… I just– I can’t give you the benefit of the doubt anymore.

Taylor: There’s only one solution to make this right for everyone I love. I have to end it all. Now.

Finn: Steffy!

Steffy: Oh, my gosh. I am glad you’re here.

Finn: Ah. If I’d known we were alone.

Steffy: Yeah, um.

Finn: What’s going on? Something wrong? Is it sheila?

Steffy: She’s behind it, but no. It’s, um, it’s my mom.

Finn: Yeah, well, is she here?

Steffy: No! No, I– I tried to get her to stay, but…

Finn: Well, she should be staying with us. I mean, it’s a lot safer with sheila roaming around.

Steffy: I– I explained that. But I don’t know, she’s just– she’s pulling away from me, from everyone, and I keep saying that we are all in this together, but she is– she’s determined to fix this herself.

Finn: You mean, like, confess?

Steffy: Yeah. She brought it up again. And I keep picturing my mom at the beach house with her phone in her hand.

Finn: Okay, well, that’s another reason why she needs to be here.

Steffy: She keeps turning me down. I get that she doesn’t want to put us in danger, interfere in our lives, but she is talking about herself like she is a burden to us.

Finn: Is she at her house? We should drop in.

Steffy: Brooke’s on her way there now.

Finn: Why is brooke going to see your mom?

Steffy: Because brooke’s just as worried about my mother as we are.

[ Knocking on door ]

Brooke: Taylor? You home? It’s brooke. That’s strange. Lights are on. Car’s in the driveway. Oh. Really should keep the door locked with sheila on the loose. Taylor? You really need to keep the door locked. Do you struggle with occasional nerve aches

[ Hope sighing ]

Thomas: I wasn’t trying to make you insecure about the line.

Hope: Well, I’m not. There might be a few bumps in the road during the transition, but hope for the future will eventually be fine without you.

Thomas: Is that what you want? The collection to just be fine?

Hope: Thomas, I really think you should go now.

Thomas: Okay. What I did has nothing to do with the company. I shouldn’t be shut out for it.

Hope: Thomas, please.

Thomas: You didn’t feel this way the other day.

Hope: Sure, fine! Yes, for one nanosecond, I– I might have lost my way and let my insecurities cloud my better judgment–

Thomas: Okay, there you go. So, you see what it’s like to– to want something so strongly for the future and do anything you can to protect it.

Hope: Thomas, you are going to have to rebuild so many bridges. I mean, with me, with this company, with your son.

Thomas: I– I wanted to call and talk to him, but I just– I didn’t know what you would say.

Hope: We– we are going to have to have some difficult conversations about douglas and his future.

Thomas: Great. So let’s talk about that, then. Come on, I– I’m trying to find some common ground.

Hope: Thomas, I have so much work that I need to do, and I– I really can’t handle this conversation right now. I’ve said everything that I need to say.

Thomas: But you haven’t said anything. I need you to tell me something. Like, tell me what you want me to do.

Hope: Okay, thomas. I want you to leave. Please.

Steffy: My mom just feels so guilty right now. She gets emotional talking about it. I thought I might have a little more luck if I wasn’t there.

Finn: It’s just– it’s still– it’s just, it’s weird that brooke is reaching out to your mom.

Steffy: Well, they’re friends now. I mean, yeah, it– it is… it is weird, but–

Finn: Well, I mean, maybe it’s good, too.

Steffy: Look, my mom needs as many people in her corner as she can get right now. Finn, I just have an awful feeling about this, and I haven’t been able to shake it. My mom is reaching her breaking point, and I just pray. I pray that– that brooke’s able to get through to her.

Brooke: Taylor?

Taylor: I’ve been so grateful to be back in los angeles. Spending time with my family has meant everything to me. But my past has come out to me, and my actions have put my family in danger. I’ve kept silent for too long, and now the truth needs to come out, if only to save my family. There’s only one solution to make this right for everyone I love. This all has to end. Now.

Brooke: Oh. What are you doing, taylor?

[ Brooke sighing ] Oh, my god. Oh, my god! Taylor? Taylor!

[ Brooke gasping ] My god. Taylor! Taylor!

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[ Relaxing music ]

Steffy: There’s only one option.

Taylor: Yes, there is.

Steffy: Your freedom. That’s what matters. Mom…

Taylor: Honey, I have to confess. I have to– I have to confess to shooting bill, it’s the only way.

Steffy: Oh, my god. Can you just forget about bill?

No, b you–

Steffy: We will figure out a way to put sheila behind bars. You’re not turning yourself in. Enough.

Taylor: But all it would take is a phone call steffy. I just– I just say that I shot bill and–

Steffy: No, they would arrest you on the spot.

Taylor: But no more blackmail and sheila’s behind bars.

Steffy: Stop talking about this, please. You are not going to jail.

Taylor: Steffy, it’s the only way to keep our family safe.

Katie: Taylor shot bill. I just can’t believe that you’ve kept this secret all these years.

Brooke: For the few of us who knew, we all agreed to keep it quiet, including bill.

Katie: Taylor committed a major crime, brooke. I mean, she almost took my son’s father away from him.

Brooke: Yes, I know and that was terrible, really. But taylor regrets what she did deeply. So please do not make her burden of guilt any heavier.

[ Hope sighing ]

Thomas: Knock, knock.

Hope: Thomas.

Thomas: Don’t call security please.

Hope: What are you doing here?

Thomas: I came to see you and offer my services, again.

Hope: Thomas, how did you get in the building?

Thomas: Have you seen charlie?

Hope: Okay, you can’t keep doing this. Steffy and ridge made it abundantly clear–

Thomas: I am not welcome here. I am well aware of that, but I think everyone is making a big mistake.

Hope: We’ve been over this already.

Thomas: The fact is that forrester needs me. You need me. The line’s suffering, hope. I’m worried about you and I’m worried about hope for the future.

Katie: I’m still just trying to digest all of this. I mean what it must have taken for taylor to pull that trigger.

Brooke: Something she can’t fully comprehend herself.

Katie: I know what she thought bill had done to her daughter and as a mother, I get that fierce protectiveness, but for her to snap in such a brutal way?

Brooke: Some impulse took over inside of her. That’s not who taylor really is.

Katie: I’m not saying that she’s a monster, but my feelings are much more conflicted for taylor now that I know she shot bill.

Taylor: I have to do this, steffy. I– I have to come forward. I can handle the repercussions, but I could not handle it if something happened to you and the kids.

Steffy: Mom, we’re fine.

Taylor: I would never forgive myself.

Steffy: We are fine.

Taylor: No. Steffy, the only way to ensure your safety is if sheila’s locked up and I’m the only one that can make that happen. I have to confess. I have to tell the police.

[ Music playing ]

Thomas: I understand you’re not ready to forgive me yet.

Hope: It is not that simple, thomas. Your fake C.P.S. Call harmed a lot of people.

Thomas: Yeah, no kidding. My family is not speaking to me and you can barely look at me and douglas–

Hope: Is still hurt.

Thomas: Yeah, he’s probably wondering why his father could do such a thing.

Hope: We all are.

Thomas: Blaming that phone call on brooke was a bad idea. It was reckless, it was mean spirited and if I could go back and change it, I would.

Hope: Honestly, I wish you could too. But it’s a little too late for that. You made a bad choice and now you’re suffering the consequences.

Thomas: Right, I am suffering the consequences, but so are you. You lost your lead designer and your line ha sufferg ever since. That’s not just my opinion. You read the reviews yourself. Look, I have been busting my tail ever since I was let go here. I have designs that could go into production right now.

Hope: And that is what makes this entire situation so sad. Thomas, you have endless talent and potential and yet you keep squandering it away doing these… these hurtful, inexcusable things.

Thomas: And I told you I am so sorry about that, but please just let me come back and help, let me do that for you.

Hope: It’s not my decision to make anyway, it’s up to ridge and steffy.

Thomas: That’s true. But I believe that if you push them, you can get them to bring me back on and let me design for you, again.

Katie: I’m trying not to judge, but what if bill hadn’t survived?

Brooke: I don’t even want to think about that.

Katie: Well think about it. What if it had happened? I mean if that bullet was one millimeter to the left or to the right, he would be dead. I would be raising my little boy without his father. I mean we thought that we were going to lose him. He was in a coma for weeks. I mean that’s what keeps playing over and over and over again in my head.

Brooke: I know. All the what ifs. It could’ve been a tragedy.

Katie: We got lucky. Taylor got lucky. She could’ve killed him.

Brooke: She wouldn’t have been able to live with herself. She barely can as it is.

Katie: Well, it must be a hard thing to accept about yourself, that you could take a human life. I mean it’s not like it was an accident.

Brooke: Taylor wasn’t in her right mind.

Katie okay, I get that you’re friends now and she was having some kind of episode, but that doesn’t excuse what she did. I mean, I’m not saying that she should be in jail, it happened a long time ago.

Brooke: Bill didn’t even want to see her incarcerated.

Katie: Only now, he’s using it to blackmail her in exchange for sheila’s release. That’s just lovely.

Brooke: And that’s the real tragedy. The only reason this is being brought up again is because of sheila carter. And I’m not gonna let taylor suffer because of sheila.

Taylor: Look, steffy, we can’t live like this forever. You know, bill being in control, sheila hanging over our heads.

Steffy: We’ll live like this because there’s no other choice to be made.

Taylor: There is. I tell the truth!

Steffy: Mom! Don’t! Stop!

Taylor: This blackmail with bill ends, sheila gets out of our lives and then, you know what? You and finn, you press charges. You testify. And guess what? Sheila goes down.

Steffy: You don’t understand. There is no guarantee. With bill’s power and influence and the lengths he’ll go to keep sheila from being in prison. There is no promise justice will be served, so can you get these thoughts out of your mind, please? I need you. The kids need you. So many people need you. Yes, we’ve all done things that we’re not proud of. But that is no reason to throw away your future. Tell me you understand that, mom. Promise me you’re not gonna turn yourself in.

For your most brilliant smile,

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Taylor: I’m not even a violent person.

Steffy: Of course, you’re not.

Taylor: I didn’t go over to bill’s house that night to hurt him.

Steffy: No, you went there to protect me. You reacted in the heat of the moment.

Taylor: I snapped, I shot someone.

Steffy: Mom, you are not a criminal. You are a caretaker. You are so valuable to this world. Look, shooting bill, it gave you a rare perspective. It made you more understanding, more human, more compassionate. I mean, think about all the people that you have forgiven in a lifetime. You even forgave sheila for shooting you.

Taylor: That was stupid.

Steffy: Now it’s time to show yourself some mercy. You are an extraordinary woman. Never lose sight of that.

Taylor: Thank you, steffy. Thank you for your for your– for your kind words.

Steffy: Well, i mean it. You are too important to us. So don’t be tempted to go to the police, I am begging you.

Taylor: I need to go home, steff.

Steffy: No, mom. Why don’t you stay with us for a while?

Taylor: Uh, honey, I don’t want to interfere.

Steffy: You’re not interfering, not at all.

Taylor: Steffy, I– I love you so much. Watching you and the– and the woman that you have grown into is… it’s the greatest joy of my life.

Steffy: Best part, there is so much more to come.

Taylor: I’ll see you later, baby.

Thomas: You don’t have to give me an answer right now.

Hope: Not my answer to give.

Thomas: I get it. My fate is in the hands of my father and little sister.

Hope: Mmm, I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you. Steffy and ridge seemed pretty upset with you.

Thomas: So are you?

Hope: Hm. I have a lot of work to do thomas, so…

Thomas: Um, is that one of zende’s and granddad’s designs? Do you mind if I check it out?

[ Hope sighing ] I mean it’s, yeah, it’s– it’s nice. It’s um… the neckline is– is, um, it’s good. It’s very obvious.

Hope: Obvious?

Thomas: Yeah. I mean, look, obviously tremendous respect for my grandfather. He’s legendary in couture and– and zende is coming into his own, but… this is um, I mean, come on hope. This isn’t hope for the future.

Katie: Well, I have to get to my meeting. I guess I’ll let you get back up to the house.

Brooke: Katie, for what it’s worth, I understand why you’d be shaken by this news.

Katie: You mean that taylor shot my ex-husband and let liam believe that he was the shooter for weeks? Yeah, that’s gonna take a minute to settle in.

Brooke: And I don’t blame you. But I just hope these feelings are temporary. I really am hoping that you can show taylor some grace.

Steffy: Brooke?

Brooke: Steffy.

Steffy: Hi. Hey, katie.

Katie: Hey.

Steffy: Uh, I’m sorry, carmen sent me down here.

Brooke: Are– are you okay?

Steffy: Actually, I need to talk to you.

Brooke: All right, I’ll talk to you later.

Katie: Okay.

Steffy: Are hope and liam–

Brooke: They’re not here, they’re at work. So what is it? What’s the matter?

Steffy: It’s– it’s my mom.

Brooke: Is she okay? What’s wrong?

Steffy: I don’t know, but I’m really worried about her.

Taylor: It’s time for

the truth to come out. I’m jonathan lawson

Thomas: It’s a neat color, you know, and it, I see what granddad and zende were trying to do here. It’s simple. It’s elegant and it’s– it’s not straying too far from the status quo.

[ Thomas sighing ] Look, it is– it’s– it’s beautiful. You get what I mean though, right? I mean it’S… it is elegant. It’s wonderful. It’s definitely a forrester, but it’s not thomas forrester. Did that sound too arrogant?

Hope: Do you really want me to answer that?

Thomas: Okay, hope. You get what I’m saying, right? I mean, this– this isn’t representative of your– of your vision, of your line, of– of who you are. This isn’t pushing any boundaries.

Hope: And you’re certainly an expert at pushing boundaries.

Thomas: Walked right into that one, didn’t I?

Hope: Yup.

Thomas: You get what I mean, don’t you? Come on, hope. Just bring me back onto the line. I know that you’re already talking to steffy about it. Right? And look, I don’t even have to work here with you. I can work off campus for a while. You don’t have to pay me anything but a dollar. Come on, please just bring me back onto the team. You know how we work together? Let’s bring your line back to what it was when it was fun and it was exciting and it did push boundaries. Come on, hope. Just say yes.

Brooke: Tell me what happened.

Steffy: My mom keeps talking about turning herself in.

Brooke: No, she can’t do that.

Steffy: That’s what I keep saying, but she’s haunted by what she did to bill. She even compared herself to sheila.

Brooke: Oh, that’s ridiculous. She’s nothing like that lunatic.

Steffy: I know and I told her she doesn’t have to feel that way, but I don’t think I’m getting through to her. It’s like her conscience is eating away at her, not just because of shooting bill. She thinks that she’s responsible that sheila is roaming free and on top of that, she’s alone at the beach house, just–

Brooke: Okay, well why doesn’t she move back with you and finn and the kids?

Steffy: I– I tried. I tried to convince her to stay with us, but she feels as though she’s some kind of burden, that she’s interrupting our lives.

Brooke: She’s not a burden.

Steffy: That’s exactly what I said. What do I do, brooke? I need your input. I hate that my mom was alone at the beach house, especially ’cause she’s carrying all this shame and regret.

Brooke: It sounds like you’re doing everything that you can and I will too. I will be there for you and your mother.

Steffy: Thank you.

Brooke: Just glad you came to me.

Steffy: Honestly, I didn’t really know where to turn. You and my mom have built a nice friendship, although I’m still getting used to sharing my mom with you.

Brooke: I like your mom very much. She’s become a very dear friend to me and I know what it’s like to feel isolated and fall into a depression. So, we need to make sure that your mom doesn’t do anything that she regrets.

[ Taylor sighing ]

[ Door creaking ]

[ Gun firing ]

Taylor: Sheila carter’s a free woman, but she’s far from innocent. However, she’s not the only one whose crimes should be brought to justice. I am too. I’m the person who shot bill spencer. Who shot bill spencer… who shot bill spencer…

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[ Dramatic music ]

Katie: Ok, this is crazy.

Brooke: Katie, I texted you saying I’d be right up to the house. I was just dropping something off.

Katie: Yeah, well I couldn’t wait. I mean taylor of all people?

Brooke: She wasn’t herself. She thought bill violated her daughter.

Katie: Okay, I get that. But to shoot him? I mean my god, brooke! Will almost lost his father that night.

Brooke: I know and she was haunted by what she did. She was sickened by what she was driven to.

Katie: Okay, that doesn’t excuse it.

Brooke: I know. But now you know why bill blackmailed steffy and finn?

Katie: I mean, imagine my shock when taylor just blurted it out. I mean she’s the last person I ever would have suspected.

Brooke: Violence is not the answer, but as a mother and as her friend, my heart goes out to taylor in a big way.

Steffy: Sheila just showed up at your office?

Taylor: Yep. She wasn’t gonna miss out on an opportunity.

Steffy: For what?

Taylor: Oh, you know, to let me know that I should just accept the situation so that we can all live in peace and harmony.

Steffy: Well, I hope you told her where she should go.

Taylor: I told her I wanted to see her locked up for the rest of her life and that is the only way that me and my family will ever have peace and harmony.

Steffy: What else did she say?

Taylor: Oh steffy, she– she got to me. She– she told me that, um… we’re not that different from each other because she shot you and finn and I shot bill.

Steffy: What?

Taylor: She was empathizing with me that she’s also haunted by what she did.

Steffy: Oh, my god. She can’t possibly equate all her heinous things with what you did, mom. Mom, you and sheila are nothing alike. You are loving and compassionate. Everything sheila isn’T.

Taylor: That’s funny. That’s– that’s what brooke said.

Steffy: Brooke?

Taylor: Yeah, yeah. She– she came by right after sheila left. She brought pizza. Brooke has really become a real friend. I’m serious, like a lifeline really. It’s comforting. Especially now that I’m having all this guilt that sheila is not in prison because… because of what I did all those years ago.

Deacon: I’ve been working on this sauce recipe nonstop. You know, trying different ingredients, see what works, what doesn’t work. I think I might have gone a little too far with the onion. What do you think?

Sheila: Mmm-hm. Deliziosa!

Deacon: Seriously though? You’re not just saying that?

Sheila: Really, there’s somebody here that doesn’t know how to take a compliment.

Deacon: It’s just… it’s amazing.

Sheila: What?

Deacon: That you and i can be here like this.

Sheila: You with your own restaurant.

Deacon: And you not in the pokey. All thanks to the blowhard bill spencer.

Sheila: Oh, my god. It’s really good. Speaking of bill though, if he were to walk in here, heaven forbid, or brooke or hope.

Deacon: Yeah, no, I know it can be pretty dicey. I appreciate you coming in between seatings.

Sheila: Of course, I– it’s not like we’re crossing a line or anything. I just wouldn’t want bill to get the wrong idea.

Deacon: Why? You afraid he’ll figure out that you’re still carrying a torch for your favorite pizza man? You got a little stuff there.

Sheila: Oh. Get it?

Deacon: You know, there was the time that I would’ve kissed that off you and you would’ve loved it.

Katie: Brooke, how long have you known about taylor? How could you keep this from me?

Brooke: It wasn’t for me to tell. I was sworn to secrecy. So you said taylor just blurted it out?

Katie: Yeah, I– I went to steffy’s, I had just come from bill’s trying desperately to get through to him, again. And I knew there was something more going on. And so I was pressing steffy and then all of a sudden taylor appeared and she was emotional and she just blurted out that she was the one they were protecting. I mean, can you imagine how shocked I was to learn that taylor was the one who shot bill?

Steffy: I’m surprised you and brooke are spending so much time together.

Taylor: Yeah, she’s made a real effort to– to reach out to me and to spend time with me. When she saw how shaken up I was with sheila, she– she was right there for me.

Steffy: Brooke helped calm you down.

Taylor: Yeah. Yeah, she did. I mean, of course, I wish I could’ve calmed myself down considering my line of work.

Steffy: Mom, you’re only human. You’re also a loving mother and grandmother. Taylor: Who did a really awful, unforgivable thing.

>>Steffy: Mom, we are not gonna go there.

Taylor: Steffy as supportive as you and brooke have been, it doesn’t change the fact that I– I shot someone, you know, and I was never accountable for it. Now, all the people I love more than life are in danger. And that’s on me. And only me. (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining:

Deacon: So, how’s it going at the spencers dig? I gotta tell you, I’m just so curious what’s new there?

Sheila: You mean, how is it being mistress of the manor?

Deacon: More like how is it being bill’s mistress? Aren’t you tired of that gas bag yet?

Sheila: Hardly. And don’t call me his mistress. It’s not like that between us.

Deacon: Hey, whatever you gotta tell yourself.

Sheila: No, seriously deacon. Look, I– I know that you still have some feelings for me and I– I don’t want to rub salt in the wounds.

Deacon: No worries. I’m a big boy. But then you already know that.

[ Sheila laughing ] I can take it.

Sheila: Bill is– is like no man I have ever known.

Deacon: Yeah, I’m sure. He’s an arrogant, self absorbed cartoon.

Sheila: No, he– he may be like that to the rest of the world, but he isn’t like that. Not to me, you know, he’s– he’s done so much for me. He’s transformed my life. If I could just get people to stop coming over unannounced and– and– and trying to– to harm that, especially katie, that would be great.

Katie: Whatever she’s said or done, it is clearly working. For bill to throw away everything and everyone he’s ever cared about for a psycho like sheila carter?

Brooke: Well, sheila is a master manipulator and bill was admittedly vulnerable.

Katie: Not just vulnerable, he was hurt and upset by me, by you, by steffy. Clearly, I mean otherwise why would he be doing what he’s doing to her mother?

Brooke: Taylor is living in her own private hell. And bill really needs to realize that.

Katie: But if he could see what I saw when she confessed, I mean, all the remorse and regret pouring out of her.

Brooke: That must’ve been hard for steffy to see. She idolizes her mom. To see taylor battling with her demons. I’m sure it broke her heart.

Katie: As it does yours.

Brooke: Look, I know my friendship with taylor is unexpected, but I’m glad that we’re friends and I’m glad that I can be there for her. Me and her family, even though I’m not sure it’s gonna really help.

Katie: What do you mean?

Brooke: She thinks the only way she can stop sheila is to turn herself in and that would be the worst thing possible. That would be a huge price to pay. A price that the people who love her and taylor herself should not have to pay.

Steffy: Mom please, you have to stop beating yourself up.

Taylor: I’m trying steffy. Brooke said the same thing.

Steffy: Good, she’s right. It’s just upsetting you more than you already are.

Taylor: Yeah, but bill swore to secrecy and now he’s using this against our family. Ah! Somehow, sheila can get bill to do whatever she wants.

Steffy: Mom. I realize it feels that way. Somehow, sheila always gets what she wants, but she always screws up. She’s gonna overplay her hand with bill. Trust me. One way or the other, that woman’s going to pay for her crimes.

Taylor: But until then she is a free woman and you and finn and my grandbabies are in danger. Steffy, I have to confess to shooting bill. I have to make this right. Then you and finn can– can– can testify and sheila will be behind bars, finally. Steffy, it’s the only way to keep our family safe. Okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition.

Deacon: So, you went to go see katie on your own?

Sheila: Yeah, yeah. Especially when she showed up uninvited yet again.

Deacon: That’s smart.

Sheila: Smart or not, I want to make it clear to her that she either accepts this relationship between myself and bill or–

Deacon: Cut off her middle toe.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: I’m not gonna let anyone undermine me to the man that I love. Especially sickingly sweet katie logan.

Deacon: Sweetheart, I hate to break it to you, but bill and katie, they share a kid. I mean that’s a formidable bond. Not to mention the fact that she’s one of the biggest threats to your freedom.

Sheila: That’s why I wanted to put her on notice. I won’t stand by idly to let her work on bill to turn him against me. There will be consequences if she does.

Brooke: Even if taylor does turn herself in, that is no guarantee that sheila’s gonna go back to prison. ‘Cause bill is out there bribing every single judge on her behalf.

Katie: Could be all for nothing. Taylor could spend years in jail while sheila lives large at bill’S. I mean, how unjust would that be?

Brooke: Sad. Really, it’s– it’s terribly sad. Taylor’s done so much for so many people around the world, for her clients, for her family and they all need her. That’s why steffy’s urging her mom not to do anything rash.

Katie: Which is exactly what confessing to the police might be if there’s even the slightest chance that sheila would remain free.

Brooke: Really, it’s sick how sheila engineered this whole thing. I just want people to wake up and see it, realize it.

Katie: So do I. That’s why I keep going over there trying to get through to him. But if taylor turns herself in.

Brooke: No, she won’T. I won’t let her sacrifice herself like that.

Steffy: Mom, we’ve already discussed this. I get that you want to do the right thing. But giving up your freedom, hoping that sheila will lose hers is not the right thing. Bill will step in. He will defend sheila. He will do whatever it takes. You have to see that. Mom, I know it feels like you want to protect me, I get it. But some sacrifices are just way too big. I’d much rather deal with sheila than see you behind bars.

Taylor: Okay, okay, I hear you. I hear you loud and clear, I really do. But there’s so much more to this for me.

Steffy: Oh, my god.

Taylor: Even though bill didn’t have me arrested for shooting him that night, the trauma that I experienced is– is– it’s still been inside of me, right. But I just buried it. I buried it away and I– I just always knew that it had been there. But now it’s here. It is here and it is affecting my family. The people I love most in the world. You, finn, my grandbabies. Even brooke and her family. Steffy, sheila has escaped justice again because of a crime that I never paid for. I can’t let that happen. I won’T. My a1c stayed here, it needed to be here.

Deacon: That sounds kind of like a threat. Is that how katie took it?

Sheila: Oh please, I could say good morning to her and she would think it was a threat. But enough of that. Anyway, all right, I can handle katie or brooke or anyone else if I have to. I’m just really hoping over time they– they all understand that I’m not going anywhere and I’m certainly not going back to prison because I’m not. Bill is gonna make sure of it.

Deacon: Sounds like you got it pretty bad for the guy.

Sheila: He has done so much for me and the least of– of which is giving me my freedom. I am so blessed to be able to walk in here and not fear being hauled away. No, I am never going to let anyone jeopardize my precious freedom again, never! Mmm.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Katie: It really amazes me this relationship that you’ve developed with taylor.

Brooke: Yeah, it amazes us too. Taylor and I have been through a lot together, usually at odds. It’s such a waste to think we could’ve been friends this whole time.

Katie: Well, you’re making up for it now. That’s all that matters.

Brooke: Yeah, we have a lot more in common than we ever thought. I mean, she’s a remarkable person and an incredible mother.

Katie: Well, I’m sure she feels the same way about you, sis.

Brooke: I made a vow to stand by taylor and I intend to keep that. I’m not gonna let bill and sheila and their horrible manipulation destroy taylor’s life.

Taylor: I have to do it, steffy. I have to make the call and put an end to bill’s blackmail. I’m gonna do it.

Steffy: No, mom. You’re only gonna make things worse.

Taylor: You think?

Steffy: Yeah.

Taylor: No, you know what’s worse? If sheila infiltrates herself into our lives. You know how hell bent she is on trying to be a part of this family.

Steffy: That is never going to happen.

Taylor: Okay, well bill used blackmail to keep her out of prison. Sheila could do the same thing.

Steffy: You really gotta stop. Stop.

Taylor: She was trying to get closer to hayes. Can you imagine?

Steffy: Mom, stop!

Taylor: I have to stop this! Honey, I– I shot someone. I shot someone. I was never accountable for it. My life’s work is helping others be a better version of themselves. I’m basically a hypocrite.

Steffy: No, you’re not.

Taylor: No, I am. I– I have to confess.

Steffy: No. So let’s say you do that, okay. Let’s say you– let’s say you go to prison. What am I supposed to do? Am I supposed to bring kelly and hayes to visit you? Visit their grandmother behind bars? Not really having a relationship with you. I don’t want that for them and you shouldn’t either.

Taylor: God, of course I don’T.

Steffy: No, I– I refuse to let you even consider turning yourself in. I’m not gonna lose you. I’m not gonna lose you that way.

Taylor: Oh, god, I am not giving you much of a choice, am I? I’m either going to let you down or I’m a burden to you. Which one you want, hm?

Steffy: Mom, no, you are not a burden. I love you so much. You need to stop tormenting yourself. You need to just stop worrying about sheila. We will figure out a way to take care of her. I promise, okay?

Taylor: Yes, we will.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Steffy: Wow. Surfing makes my husband very salty.

Finn: With the house to ourselves, we can wash away some of this tension.

Steffy: Yeah. I don’t think a few gallons of water is gonna stop me worrying about my mother.

Taylor: You know, I’m no saint, brooke.

Brooke: Oh, I know. Mm-hmm.

Taylor: Ugh. But my family seems to put me on this– this paragon of virtue, you know. I shot someone and I left him there. Sheila’s not wrong. We’re not that different.

Katie: Sheila, what are you doing here? Threatening me?

Sheila: I told you I am the woman in bill’s life and– and you just need to accept that.

Katie: So what are you gonna do? You’re gonna shoot me the way you did my sister, the way you shot steffy, your son?

Sheila: No! No, no. Just listen. You’ve gotta stop treating me like I’m the enemy because we– we need to try to get along here.

Katie: Get along?

Sheila: Yes. For will.

Katie: I don’t ever wanna hear his name come out of your mouth. I know you have a loose grip on reality, but if you think I’m letting you anywhere near my son, you’re even crazier than I thought.

Steffy: I’m sorry.

Finn: Oh, babe. You are allowed to be concerned.

Steffy: But I shouldn’t let worrying about my mother distract me, especially when I have this sexy, hot doctor in my arms.

Finn: Okay. But you don’t have to do that. Okay? I mean, yes, I want you to. But to be honest, it’s been on my mind too.

Steffy: Are we ever gonna be free of sheila carter?

Finn: Look, sheila may be out of jail, living with bill. That’s unsettling. I’m gonna do everything my power to protect us, okay steffy? So that is one thing you don’t have to worry about. Come here.

Sheila: I am trying extremely hard to be patient with you, katie, because I do want this to work.

Katie: Well, I hate to try your patience, but it’s not going to work. You and bill, yeah, that doesn’t work for me.

Sheila: Well, bill and i are a couple now. And you’re gonna have to learn to accept that because I am going to be in his life for a very long time, which means I’m also gonna be a part of yours.

Katie: No. No, you’re not. You think bill’s committed to you? Well, I don’t see a ring on that finger.

Sheila: All right. I– is that what we’re gonna do? Because if we are, I– I really don’t see your relationship going much further with carter as long as you fixate on your ex. Yeah, that’s right. Bill told me all about you and– and carter walton. And boy is he a catch. Talk about handsome and successful. How is that going, katie?

Katie: Why do you wanna know? Are you really curious about my relationship with carter? Or are you just insecure about your hold on, bill?

Brooke: Oh, taylor, my god! You are nothing like sheila carter.

Taylor: Oh, I– I know on most levels I’m not. But if you knew what was going on in my head that night–

Brooke: You thought bill violated your daughter.

Taylor: But I was wrong. And now we’re all suffering the consequences of what I did. I just wish could take it back and I can’T.

Brooke: Stop. Stop it. Okay? Please come on. Come here. It’s gonna be okay. Really. I don’t want you to worry. There’s nothing like hitting the waves.

Katie: Do you think that coming here to forrester makes you seem secure? Like you have nothing to worry about?

Sheila: It’s because I don’T.

Katie: I don’t know about that. I think you’re here because you feel threatened by me and you should be. The only thing keeping you out of prison right now is bill and I could have him back in seconds.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Sheila: Sweet, naive, katie logan. What? You think you got through to him because he had a flash of vulnerability with you? And you know what? You– you may have had your foot in the door, but just for a brief moment because you do what you always do. You show your true colors and you abandoned him yet again.

Katie: Well, that might be how you read the situation, but that’s not what it meant.

Sheila: Oh, you are laughable. Your arrogance. We both know the logan sister that he would really prefer, and it would be brooke. So you think you can take him back? You go ahead and you– you give it your best shot. I don’t think it’s gonna happen. And– and even– even if you did, would you really wanna put yourself through that again? Would you risk your– your dignity and your– your reputation just to spite me? Oh, poor katie, always second best. Always living in your sister’s shadow. Now, I– I don’t understand it though, because I think you are really smart and– and you’re– you’re courageous. I don’t know why men don’t like you, at least not for long.

Katie: Get out, sheila.

Sheila: You should be very careful. Don’t forget about your heart as well. That’s right. Poor, frail, frail, katie. You’re not strong enough for a n like bill. He finally met a woman who is his equal. And I have changed his life. So there is nothing that you can say or do to come between us.

Katie: We’ll see about that.

Steffy: Sheila’s gotten into bill’s head somehow.

Finn: He’s gonna be very sorry he let that happen.

Steffy: I can’t believe it. Bill’s reckless, but he’s not a fool. He knows exactly who sheila is, what she’s capable of.

Finn: Unfortunately, that appeals to him.

Steffy: So much so that he is willing to destroy every relationship in his life.

Finn: Isn’t that what sheila tried to do to us? Playing on my sympathies, asking me to keep secrets from you. That didn’t work. So you don’t need to worry. No one is gonna come between us or put our family at risk. You know, I would lay my life on the line for you and the kids.

Steffy: I would do the same. How do I protect my mother from herself? She feels so much guilt and shame.

Brooke: Stop this. Okay? I am not gonna let you blame yourself anymore. This is not healthy. And I am not going to let you compare yourself to sheila. You are nothing like her. I mean, look at you. You are an incredible light. You’re a positive force in this world. Okay. So yeah, you– you made a mistake. That’s a bad error in judgment. But you know what? It’s not on you. This is on bill and on sheila. So stop it. I’m not gonna let you tear yourself apart like this.

Taylor: How did you know?

Brooke: What?

Taylor: Exactly what I needed to hear?

Brooke: Because I’m a friend and that’s what friends are for. Having diabetes can raise a lot of questions. Thank you so much.

Brooke: So you need to talk some more?

Taylor: About bill and sheila? I hope I never have to hear their names again.

Brooke: Amen. I bet you steffy and finn feel the same way.

Taylor: Yep. And ridge. He called earlier. He wants to come back.

Brooke: You told him no?

Taylor: Of course, I did. Just like you and steffy did. You know he has given a lot of thought to what you told him though.

Brooke: When I told him about sheila?

Taylor: No, no. What you told him on our wedding, non-wedding day.

Brooke: Oh.

Taylor: You told him to take a good look at the man in the mirror and figure out what he respects and what he wants in life. It’s good advice for anyone.

Brooke: You know, he’s not just worried about the kids. Every time we talk, he asks about you.

Taylor: Yeah, he’s just– he’s just concerned.

Brooke: I’m concerned about you too. I know you have a lot to deal with. And I know you can’t talk to anybody about all of this. So just know that I am here for you. You don’t have to be alone. I will be here for you no matter what.

Steffy: Seeing my mother struggling, it– it gets to me.

Finn: I know. I’m not– I’m not minimizing that. I just– I don’t want you compounding your worry and concern.

Steffy: If only there was something that could get my mind off of it.

Finn: I might have a few suggestions.

Steffy: Yeah? I mean, you are the doctor.

Finn: Hmm. Well, I wouldn’t wanna make any recommendations without a thorough examination, but uh, I do have one prescription I can give you.

Katie: I wanna make this real clear. When will comes home from school, he is going to be living with me and only me. He is not going to see bill. He’s not gonna visit his father as long as you’re living in that house.

Sheila: Isn’t this just like a logan woman though, using a child to keep a man?

Katie: I’m just telling you how it’s gonna be. You think you have bill in your pocket? Well, let me tell you something. His relationships with his sons, they are vastly more important than anything he’s doing with you. He’s lost right now. He’s lost in the darkness, but he’s not like you. He has good inside of him and good wins. Good wins every single time over evil. And you are pure evil.

Carter: Katie. Sheila? What is this?

Katie: I’m– I’m okay. I’m fine.

Carter: Leave. Now. Are you okay?

Katie: How can any of us be okay as long as sheila’s in our lives? Are you tired of clean clothes that just don’t smell clean?

Katie: I’m not gonna let her anywhere near my–

Carter: I don’t want her anywhere near you. Look, I know that you can protect yourself and your family. You don’t need anyone defending you.

Katie: But it feels really good knowing that you want to.

Carter: I don’t know what I would do if something happened to you. I know this is new and we’re taking our time, but it– it feels like we’re building something real, something that could last. Before we started seeing each other, I know we felt pretty unlucky, but I don’t feel that way anymore. In fact, I’m feeling very lucky in love.

Katie: I am feeling pretty lucky in love too.

Finn: Don’t worry. I locked the door so we won’t have any unexpected visitors for once.

Steffy: You really do think of everything.

Finn: Only thinking of you.

Steffy: I do love having all this attention.

Finn: You’ve had it since we first met. I fell for you instantly. And I’ve fallen deeper and deeper ever since. Your fearlessness and your devotion to the kids, the way you love me.

Steffy: Loving you and the kids is what I do best. It gives me so much peace and joy. Especially now. Just makes me very grateful to have you here. Gosh, it’s truly a miracle. You came back to me. And that is a memory I am gonna hold onto for the rest of our lives.

Taylor: Well, you just gave me a really good therapy session. Better than I could have done right now, that’s for sure. Ever since this resurfaced, I’ve– I’ve been questioning, you know, a lot. My role as a doctor, just– just everything really. And I’ve been talking to a therapist, which is good, right? But I– I can’t tell her everything, you know, because I can’T.

Brooke: I know. But that’s why I’m here. You need a friend to talk to. I’m your friend. Hi, friend taylor. Hi.

Taylor: Hi, friend brooke.

Brooke: No, really. I am here for you no matter what. Okay? Just you need to know that. We will get through this. You know how I know that?

Taylor: How?

Brooke: Because I survived you and you survived me.

Taylor: Oh.

[ Brooke growling ]

Brooke: It’s just strange, you know, that bill, he’s just acting so bizarre. And he’s saying how katie and I, we broke his heart. But I know bill, and there’s nothing to be afraid of. There will be no harm to you or to your family. And you always have me that you can count on.

[ Taylor chuckling ]

Brooke: Hello. I’m your friend. Me, brooke.

Taylor: And I am your friend.

[ Both laughing ]

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[ Relaxing music ]

Taylor: No, I understand. I– I know that you’re worried abo– no, we have the situation with bill and sheila under control. We– no, because if you come back to confront bill, you’re just gonna make the situation worse. Because you’re gonna scream like that. Ridge, I– hey. Oh, stop. Can I call you back? No, I’m fine. I– I’ll talk to you later. You too. Bye. What are you doing here?

Sheila: Well, hello to you too. And I agree, you don’t wanna make the situation worse. I wanted to talk to you, now that I know that we really are not so different, you and me.

Taylor: We are nothing alike, sheila.

Sheila: Aren’t we? I’m really hoping that you can find a way to accept the situation, taylor. My freedom, my relationship with bill. So that we can just all live in peace and harmony.

Charlie: Okay. Here are the new hires for the security team. All have extensive training and experience.

Carter: Background checks?

Charlie: Done by yours truly.

Carter: Okay. Charlie, this place needs to be a fortress. With ridge out of town, I’m responsible for making it as safe as possible.

Charlie: Don’t worry at all. This place is going to be tighter than a $2 watch. You– you– you see– you see a $2 watch is really cheap and you have to wind it really tight.

Carter: Yes, charlie. Yes. I– I get the joke, charlie. It’s just that sheila’s running free and she’s a threat to all of us.

Charlie: Right.

Katie: She most definitely is.

Deacon: Well?

Brooke: Mm! Oh, my gosh! This is amazing.

Deacon: Thank you. Hey, and thank you so much for coming in before we open. I really appreciate it.

Brooke: Yeah.

Deacon: Wait until you meet the chef that I brought in.

Brooke: Well, you can tell your chef that the ravioli is magnifico.

Deacon: Grazie. You know, brooke, I– I gotta tell you, owning my own restaurant and making great money, working with amazing people, it’s– it’s special. But knowing that you and hope are proud of me, that’s something I’ve dreamt of for a very long time.

Deacon: You know, just before you got here, I had a pizza about to go in the oven.

Brooke: Yeah?

Deacon: Yeah.

Brooke: Still working on that signature pizza?

Deacon: I’m getting so close. Do you wanna try a slice? You know, just give me your thoughts. Come on.

Brooke: Yeah, no, really, I would like to do that.

Deacon: Yeah?

Brooke: Yes.

Deacon: Great. Okay, great. This is nice, right? Just two pals having a slice. I can finish telling you my plans for il giardino, and you can tell me how great life is now that ridge is out of it.

Charlie: Ah, look. Your concerns are not misguided, little cheese.

Carter: Whoa, whoa, wait, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Little cheese?

Charlie: Yeah, yeah, yeah. You see, ridge is the big cheese and– and steffy is the co-big cheese, which of course makes you–

Carter: Carter. Just– I’m just carter.

Charlie: Oh, I get it. You just– you want me to cut the cheese… references. You– you know, you used to be a lot more fun.

Carter: Charlie, I’ll be way more fun when we no longer have to worry about sheila.

Charlie: Yeah.

Carter: Look, I appreciate your hard work. We’ll touch base at the end of the day.

Charlie: Okay. Later. Somebody stop me.

[ Charlie chuckling ]

Carter: We’re in serious trouble. I called you last night, went straight to voicemail. You okay?

Katie: No. No, I’m not. I found out what bill has on steffy and finn. And how he’s blackmailing them to keep sheila out of prison.

Sheila: I can see you’re skeptical. That’s– that’s understandable.

Taylor: You know, I would love nothing more for all of us to live in peace and harmony. You shot my daughter and her husband and you lied about it. So the only way that peace and harmony is going to happen is when you’re behind bars.

Carter: Wait, you know what bill has on steffy and finn?

Katie: Yes. Yes. And it’s unbelievable. I– all this time, the truth was right there in front of us. And I– I can’t stop thinking about it. I was up all night long. I couldn’t sleep.

Carter: Hey, hey, hey. Slow down. Slow down. Breathe. Okay. Whatever it is, it’s obviously huge secret. If you don’t feel comfortable, you don’t have to tell me.

Katie: I trust you. Completely. And I– I don’t wanna keep things rom you, but… I think it’s probably best if you don’t know.

Carter: That’s fine. That’s fine. My main concern is you.

Katie: Well, there’s– there’s something else. I went to see bill to try to get through to him again.

Carter: Katie, I worry about you with sheila over here.

Katie: She wasn’t there at– at least not at first.

Carter: Were you able to talk some sense into bill at least?

Katie: I don’t know. I mean, I– I thought I could see a– a– a glimmer of the old bill in there somewhere.

Carter: How do you know?

Katie: Well, he implied that he would end things with sheila if I took him back.

Deacon: Man, I would’ve loved to have seen the look on forrester’s face when you and taylor shot him down.

Brooke: Well, we stood up for ourselves.

Deacon: Proud of you.

Brooke: Yeah. I think taylor’s proud too. I mean, we can finally be good role models for hope and for steffy. And kelly and beth, they need to see that they have strong grandmas.

Deacon: Oh, come on. They know. They know I’m sure of it. And hope, she really loves you.

Brooke: She loves you. She’s very proud of you.

Deacon: Thank you.

Brooke: Well, you know that. She believed in you when nobody else would.

Deacon: She is very clairvoyant.

Brooke: She is. Well, there is one fascinating development that nobody foresaw happening.

Deacon: Oh yeah? What’s that?

Brooke: I found a new dear friend in taylor.

Sheila: I understand why you may harbor ill feelings toward me.

Taylor: Oh, really? You understand. How good of you. Yeah. You– you put a bullet in me years ago, ruined my life. And then you shot steffy and finn, your own son.

Sheila: Yeah. You– you put a bullet in bill.

Taylor: Those are completely different circumstances.

Sheila: You know what? I am not here to argue with you. I just want you to know that you don’t need to fear me. I’m not here to harm you or anyone else in our family. You don’t need to get extra security or be guarded because I’m not gonna hurt you. I’m not gonna hurt anyone, taylor. I care about you. I saved your life.

[ Wind gushing ]

Taylor: Please, help me.

[ Taylor screaming ]

[ Taylor sobbing ]

Sheila: You know, you are– you’re a leader. You’re in a position of– of power. A prominent psychiatrist. The family will listen to you. Please. Because I’m– I’m not going anywhere. I’m a part of bill’s life, kelly’s grandfather’s, which means I’m a part of your life too. Mckenzie: Being a first time parent is hard, you know? taylor hayes are bffs? Well–

Brooke: Yeah.

Deacon: I suppose it had to happen sooner or later. Hell froze over.

[ Brooke laughing ]

Brooke: It is pretty wonderful. We are blown away by it. We do have a lot in common and not just ridge.

Deacon: Hey, who knows? Maybe ridge and I’ll become bffs next.

Brooke: Really?

Deacon: Yeah.

Brooke: Well, I don’t know if hell can freeze over twice. So, mr. Restauranteur, why don’t you tell me what you’re doing when you’re not coming up with your next wonderful special signature pizza? Is there a woman in your life? Uh-huh! Okay. I know that look. So there is somebody, isn’t there?

Sheila: You regret shooting bill, don’t you?

Taylor: I do. He wouldn’t be able to blackmail us if I hadn’T.

Sheila: I think there’s more to it, taylor. Why don’t you be honest?

Taylor: I mean, of course, I– I almost killed a man.

Sheila: It haunts your nights, doesn’t it? Makes you sweat and makes your heart raise. You know, I– I understand that. And I’m telling you, you need to forgive yourself. I know you of all people, I– I shouldn’t have to say that to. But you need to forgive yourself first, and then you can forgive others.

Taylor: God, this is so weird! Stop! Stop what you’re doing. Okay? You’re right. I– I do need to forgive myself. I’ve been– I’ve been carrying this for a long time. But I will never forgive you, sheila. Ever.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

[ Taylor exhaling nervously ]

Carter: So bill asked you to come back to him?

Katie: I told him with sheila gone, we could be a family, and he took it to mean that we could be a couple again. I– I saw this flicker of hope in his eyes.

Carter: I guess sheila’s hold over him isn’t as strong as we thought.

Katie: I don’t know. I wish I knew.

Carter: Are you sure?

Katie: About what?

Carter: That you can’t go back to bill? I’m no fool, katie. I know the history you two share.

Katie: Yeah. We do have history. And I will always care for him. And we will always be family. But I am not the same woman he married. There’s a level of respect and love that– that frankly, I demand because I deserve it. And after everything that happened with brooke, I deserve better than that.

Carter: You definitely do.

Katie: And now he’s with sheila carter. He’s– he’s blackmailing the mother of his granddaughter. I mean, frankly, I– I don’t even recognize bill anymore.

[ Knock on the door ]

Brooke: Hello! I come bearing gifts.

Taylor: Yay!

Brooke: I hope you’re in the mood for pizza.

Taylor: Oh.

Brooke: What’s wrong? Not a good time?

Taylor: Oh, god. It’s just um… sheila paid me a visit. Welcome to my digestive system.

Katie: I used to feel lucky to be with a man like bill spencer. He promised that he would always protect me and make me feel safe. And now, he’s with sheila. He’s literally bringing danger to my front door.

Carter: Hey, hey. Our front door. We’re in this together, remember?

Katie: I don’t know how you do it. You always make me feel safe. How can I ever go back to someone like bill after being with someone like you? Smart and kind, more giving and charming and handsome. And I’m gonna need a thesarus ’cause I can’t come up with any more adjectives.

Carter: I love them. You can keep going.

Katie: I think I’m going to drive you away with all of my cheesiness.

Carter: Do you see me leaving?

Carter: I know I just said, “do you see me leaving?” But I do have a meeting in like five minutes.

[ Both laughing ]

Katie: Okay. Thank you for everything.

Carter: Always.

Katie: Have a good meeting.

Carter: I will.

[ Door slamming ]

Katie: How did you get in here?

Sheila: I’m a free woman, remember? And I’m also the woman in bill’s life, katie, and I’m warning you. You need to accept our relationship or else.

Brooke: What on earth was sheila doing here? Are you okay? Did she threaten you?

Taylor: She wanted peace and harmony. She wants us all to get along.

Brooke: Ah, okay. Uh…

Taylor: You know what she said? She said that um… we’re no different than each other because we both shot someone.

Brooke: No, you and sheila are very different. It’s just–

Taylor: I attempted murder and then I kept it a secret. I didn’t wanna tarnish the old st. Taylor image, I guess. Right? It’s a lie. Because the truth is– is I– I shot a man.

Brooke: You weren’t yourself.

Taylor: I shot a man and I left him for dead. That’s what sheila does. So, she’s right. We’re not that different.

Brooke: Stop it. Stop, please. Sheila gets into your head and she makes you doubt yourself. Don’t let her do that. Taylor, look at me. Look. You are nothing like sheila. You are kind. You’re good. You’re smart. You’re an incredible mother. You built an entire career helping countless people around the world. You’re amazing. And sheila is just weaponizing your guilt. You can’t let her do that.

Taylor: I feel like I’m breaking. Brooke, I don’t know. I don’t know what to do. I– I don’t– I don’t know how long I can take this.

Brooke: It’s okay. Really. It’s okay. We’ll get through this. We’re gonna beat sheila. We’re gonna beat her. We will. I– I don’t know how yet, but we will. I don’t want you to worry about it. Just know… that I am here for you. Always. We’ll get through this. Okay?

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Katie: Wait, so… you’re the reason why bill is able to blackmail steffy and finn into not testifying against sheila because–

Taylor: Yes, that’s what I’m saying. It’s– it’s true.

Steffy: Mom, don’T.

Taylor: Bill is using sheila’s freedom for mine.

Katie: Oh, my god.

Taylor: If sheila goes to prison, so do I. Because of what I did all those years ago. I shot bill.

[ Katie scoffs ]

Sheila: Oh, I love moments like this. Just the two of us all alone, holding each other. I used to be so phonetic, you know. I– I just– I– I just didn’t know how to– to be.

Bill: I’d say you’re getting the hang of it.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Sheila: You have taught me a new way to live. You’ve given me a– a second chance at life, bill. And– and I can’t– I can’t even begin to tell you how humbled and grateful I am. Really.

Deacon: Okay, great. So, four people at seven o’clock? Okay. Thank you very much. Bye-bye.

Hope: Oh, hello.

Deacon: Hey! Look at this. My two favorite ladies.

Brooke: Look at you, running your restaurant.

Deacon: I know. It’s kinda hard to believe, right?

Hope: No, not at all. All you needed was a chance.

Brooke: And when that chance came, you made it count in a major way. The new owner of il giardino. Congratulations, deacon. I am so proud of you.

Hope: We both are.

[ Hope laughing ]

Brooke: So, how does it feel to own your own restaurant?

Deacon: It’s a lot of work, let me tell you. I’ve been here pretty much 24/7. So, my vision for this place is that I want it to be as authentic as possible. I’m talking all locally sourced ingredients, and I’m gonna bring in the finest olive oil. And I’m even thinking of doing a rooftop garden so I’ve got the freshest herbs.

Brooke: Wow. Impressive. I’m really happy for you.

Deacon: Thanks, brooke. I really appreciate your support. And you guys have perfect timing. Uh, I need a little bit of your help. Okay? Get a little feedback.

Brooke: Sure.

Deacon: Okay. Thank you. Uh, I am trying to get my signature pizza just perfect. And, uh, what I need is for you both to try a slice and give me your honest opinion. Oh, wait. Okay.

Brooke: Oh, you drive a hard bargain.

Hope: I know, right?

Brooke: Mm.

Deacon: There you go. All right. Dig in.

Brooke: Okay.

Hope: Mm. Okay.

Brooke: Okay, here goes.

Deacon: Okay.

Brooke: Mm.

Hope: Mm.

Brooke: That’s good.

Deacon: It’s missing something though, right?

Hope & brooke: Mm…

Hope: You know, now that you say that, I mean, it’s just my preference, but I know I do prefer a bit of a thinner crust.

Deacon: Okay, I am importing my own water for this, so…

Hope: Oh, well, it’s great because the crust makes the pizza, right?

Brooke: The sauce could be a little less… american and more italian.

Deacon: Okay.

Brooke: Mm. Were the tomatoes cooked down or did you use the paste?

Deacon: I think for this one I– I don’t–

Hope: Mm. And, you know, again, it’s just my preference, but a little bit of smoked mozzarella really goes a long way. Mm. Mm-hmm.

Brooke: And the cook time could be a hair shorter, just so it’s not so crispy.

Deacon: Okay. This is all valuable input.

Hope: Mm-hmm. But, you know, it is the first taste. Um, so, I do think I am going to need a– an another slice for, um, evaluation purposes.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. Make that two.

Deacon: Okay. I– I see what you’re doing here. This is– you guys are messing with me, right? All right, all right. But you can still have another slice.

Hope: That is great.

Brooke: Oh, thank goodness.

Deacon: Yes. Get in closer.

Bill: What are you saying?

That you would take me back?

If sheila goes to prison,

that you would forgive me?

That our family could be

one again?

Sheila: Oh, uh… you seem a little distracted.

Bill: I’m right here.

Sheila: Well, your body is right here. And I’m very happy about that. But your head seems a million miles away. Oh, come on, bill. Hey, whatever katie said, just put it out of your mind.

Katie: I can’t believe this.

Taylor: I know. I– I can hardly believe it myself. I–

Katie: All those years ago, when bill was shot, that was you? It was you. She is fearless

Brooke: So, hope told you sheila is out of prison?

Deacon: Yeah, she did.

Brooke: It’s outrageous! That woman is a criminal. She never should’ve gotten out of prison, but somehow, she always manages to land on her feet.

Hope: Yep. Sheila is free to terrorize innocent people yet again.

[ Brooke sighing] Dad?

Deacon: Hmm?

Hope: You okay?

Deacon: Yeah. No, I just– I guess I’m tired. You know, I’ve been so immersed with everything going on here, I– I don’t really know what else is going on.

Brooke: Oh, of course. I mean, why would you be thinking about sheila?

Sheila: This mood… has to do with katie?

Bill: Her visit got me thinking.

Sheila: About?

Bill: The past. What could’ve been.

Sheila: If only you had been different.

[ Bill sighing ] The logans and the forresters, they never accepted you. And katie and brooke, they gave you love on condition. And they– they twisted you. You constantly twisted yourself in knots over and over again to try to fit into the logan-forrester world. And– and what did that get you? Disappointment, abandonment. They left you time and time again. And then the worst part, taylor. She shot you in cold blood.

Steffy: Let’s not discuss this right now.

Katie: Are you kidding me?

Steffy: There’s a lot of moving parts, katie.

Katie: That’s why taylor here is gonna fit them all together.

Taylor: I’m going to try. I’m trying to piece them together myself. I don’t know what happened to me that night. I don’t know. I lost control. I– the only reference that I can think of, of that behavior is sheila. How she consistently disregards human life when she feels threatened or harmed. She has this darkness that she can’t control. She doesn’t know how to find the light. And that’s what makes her dangerous. But, you know, thank god not everybody is like that. Right? But– but there’s still a darkness that is inside of all of us.

Katie: I don’t know if I think that’s true, but go ahead.

Taylor: No, it’s– it’s human condition, katie. We all have a contrast of light and dark. And I don’t know what happened to me, but– but I allowed my rage and my anger to just take over me, just to wipe out any logical thought. Just block any light. I’m trying to understand what happened and I can’T.

Katie: I need to know exactly what happened that night. I know that people don’t think very highly of bill, especially now, but he is my son’s father. Will could’ve lost his dad forever. I mean, what were you thinking? What could have possibly possessed you to pick up a gun and shoot bill? If you think all pads are exactly the same…

Deacon: Hey, honey, uh, do you know the name of any good planners? Think I’m gonna do a relaunch. You know, generate a little buzz.

Hope: Yeah. Absolutely. I– I will send you a few contacts.

Deacon: All right. I appreciate it. You know, I’d also like to try and get a few good reviews here. Though I don’t know how that would fly in, uh, bill spencer’s publications. You haven’t noticed, he’s not exactly my biggest fan.

Hope: Yeah. Well, bill is not making the best decisions as of late.

Deacon: Hmm.

Brooke: Yeah. I am shocked. I mean, I– I’m really disappointed in bill actually shacking up with sheila and… blackmailing finn and steffy to keep her out of prison. I mean, I don’t get it. What’s going on in his head? What’s he doing?

Hope: A man would have to be crazy to develop feelings for someone like sheila carter.

Sheila: I’m sorry. Is it wrong of me to bring up taylor shooting you? If– if you don’t wanna talk about what happened–

Bill: It’s something I’ll never forget.

Sheila: Something I never guessed would happen in a million years. I’ll bet you it’s something taylor will never forget either. Now she’s gonna have to live with this for the rest of her life.

Katie: I need to know why, taylor. Why would you shoot bill? It goes against everything you supposedly stand for.

Taylor: It does. It does on every single level. I– I thought bill had done something unforgivable. I– I don’t know. I– I– I was– I was– I was consumed by– by this rage, by this anger. I– I– I went over to bill’s just to confront him. I– I never– I never was gonna kill him.

[ Wind howling ]

[ Classical music playing ] There were santa anas that night.

[ Wind howling ] The wind was howling. And– and the gates were open. I– I approached the door. There was classical music playing. It was loud. So I just walked in. I was so confused. I– I saw bill. He was– he was standing with his back to me. He was– he was drinking, looking out the terrace. And I– I– I looked around and– and I saw– I saw a gun. And I just picked it up. I picked it up and I… I started walking towards bill. All I could think about was this awful thing that he had done. What he had done. What a terrible person he was. And– and then I was not gonna let him get away with it. And then all of a s-sudden, I just– I pulled the trigger.

[ Taylor sobbing ] I did it.

Brooke: Sheila has zero redeeming qualities. She’s a criminal. She’s a sociopath. How could any man be in a relationship with her?

Hope: Well, maybe bill is going through his midlife crisis.

Brooke: Mm.

Hope: Or maybe he’s just going through another one of his self-destructive streaks again. I don’t know.

Brooke: Well, there’s self-destructive, and then there’s insane. I mean, maybe bill really has lost his mind. Or maybe sheila’s better at manipulating people than we thought. Maybe sheila is using bill, or bill could be using sheila.

Hope: Well, for what?

Brooke: I don’t know. I– I don’t know, honey. I’m just trying to make sense of all of this. I mean, how could he really have feelings for sheila? How could any man be in love with her?

Hope: I’m not exactly sure, but… I don– I just– I don’t think there is making any sense of this right now.

Brooke: No, but there’s got to be a reason. What is going on?

Sheila: What a horrible night that must have been for you. Being ambushed in your own living room. Shot in the back. You could’ve died, bill. It’s chilling to think that I could’ve lost you all those years ago. And before we ever had a chance to find one another.

Bill: Well, that didn’t happen.

Sheila: You know why?

Bill: Why?

Sheila: Because of this.

Bill: Mm-hmm.

Sheila: Us. We’re meant to be. I remember when you got shot. I didn’t know you well. Just remember the stunning news. How this incredible force of a man was– was taken down by a coward. And then to find out that it was taylor. God, she– she falls victim of the dark side. You know, I– I realize now that I am– I am not a monster. I simply made mistakes like everyone else. And I love how you understand that about me.

[ Sheila chuckles softly ]

Taylor: I am so sorry, katie.

Katie: You shot him and you just left him. You never gave it another thought?

Taylor: No, I did. Of course, I did. I shot someone, katie. I– I was horrified by what I did. I still am. Katie, I think about will and I think about if I would’ve taken his father out of this world, I couldn’t have lived with myself. I– I don’t know who I was that night. I– it wasn’t me. It wasn’T.

Steffy: Katie, you know my mom. She is a good person. Yes, she– she snapped that night. And– and I’m not condoning what she did, but it was a long time ago. We moved on. Bill– bill forgave my mother. He promised he wasn’t gonna say anything… until now.

Katie: I’m– I’m sorry, but this is– this is just a lot.

Taylor: I know.

Katie: I mean, I– I– I can’t even wrap my head around it. I– bill and I loved each other for a really long time, and he is the father of my son. And you could have killed him.

Taylor: I’m so sorry. I don’t know what to say. I–

Katie: Well, at least I know the whole story. But it still doesn’t answer the question of how sheila was able to get in his head. Find him at his most vulnerable and use this against him. Turn him against everyone that he loves. His kids, his grandkids. He’s putting them all in danger.

Steffy: You have a lot of questions. And yes, we want answers. But we need to figure out a way how to get her out of our lives. How we’re gonna stop sheila once and for all.

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Bill: Is that what you’re saying, katie? If I see to it that sheila goes back to prison and pays for her crimes, there could be a chance for us? We could be a family again?

Steffy: It’s so hard to comprehend. Bill falling for sheila, falling for her lies.

Hope: Well, let’s not pretend, you know, like he hasn’t made bad decisions in the past. But I mean, you’re right. I mean, this– this is beyond.

Steffy: Blackmailing us to keep sheila free. Bill’s totally fine with just a– a murderer out there. Puts us all in danger. He doesn’t seem to care about us.

Charlotte: Steffy? Oh, excuse me. I hope I’m not interrupting. I just wanted to let you know that the eye on fashion interview was postponed. But I’ll update you as soon as it’s rescheduled.

Steffy: Great. Thank you, charlotte. But honestly, I don’t know if I’m gonna wanna reschedule. I don’t think I wanna give spencer publications that much publicity.

Taylor: Knock, knock.

Steffy: Mom, hey.

Taylor: Hi.

Steffy: You remember charlotte?

Taylor: Oh, hi, charlotte. Yes, of course. Forrester’s new up-and-coming exec.

Charlotte: Well, I wouldn’t say that.

Taylor: Oh. See, and she’s modest too. You throw in a sense of humor, they’ll never let you go.

Steffy: Hey, you gotta laugh. Especially these days.

Taylor: Yeah. Well, with sheila, on the loose happy moments are few and far between.

Charlotte: I really feel for you, steffy. I mean, your whole family. Knowing that justice wasn’t served, it makes no sense. How is it possible that sheila carter isn’t spending the rest of her life behind bars?

Steffy: None of us are happy about it, that’s for sure.

Charlotte: Have you thought about maybe bringing a civil suit against her? There’s gotta be some way to make her pay for what she did.

Steffy: I don’t know if that’s in my best interest.

Charlotte: Well, my dad’s a lawyer. I’d be happy to put you in touch. You know, if you ever change your mind. I mean, anyone who puts a bullet inside of another human being should not be walking around free. Oh, it’s the reporter. Reschedule or cancel?

Steffy: Reschedule.

Charlotte: You’ve got it. Nice to see you again, dr. Hayes.

Taylor: Yeah, you too. Thanks. Anybody that puts a bullet in another human–

Steffy: Do not go there, mom. Do not.

Taylor: No, I’m fixing this. I’m– I’m fixing this. I’m turning myself in.

Steffy: We will figure out another way, okay?

Taylor: Nope.

Hope: Someone needs to get through to bill and get him to change his mind. That– that is what needs to happen.

Steffy: Right. We just have to figure out how.

Bill: Could there be a chance for us katie? Sheila goes back to prison and we could be a family again?

Katie: Yes. Yes. You, me, and will I want us to be close. I– I want us to be a family and for us to put our son’s happiness first, his wellbeing. And if sheila is in prison, then of course that’s possible. But as far as you and me, I–

Bill: You won’t even entertain the idea.

Sheila: Hello, katie. This is surprising. Didn’t think we were expecting any company. Did you offer her any– any tea? And we have some cake leftover as well.

Katie: That’s okay. I’m good.

Sheila: You sure? It’s really no trouble.

Katie: I get it, sheila. I get it. You’re lady of the house now.

Sheila: Yeah. I certainly am.

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Taylor: I’m the only one who can put an end to this. I– I’m just gonna go to the police.

Steffy: All that guarantees you, mom, is you getting locked up? Not sheila.

Hope: Steffy has a point. I mean, with bill’s influence, he– he’ll probably find a way to keep sheila out of jail.

Steffy: He’ll just bribe another judge and another judge if he has to.

Hope: Exactly. Taylor, I– I don’t think it’s worth it. I– I really don’T.

Taylor: Okay, but appealing to bill isn’t working, so.

Hope: Not yet, but maybe eventually.

Taylor: Eventually. Eventually, after sheila hurts someone that we love. God, I’m so mad at myself. All of this, all of this is happening because I lost control that night. Because of what I did back then, sheila’s free.

Steffy: Come here.

Katie: I wouldn’t get too comfortable around here, sheila, because bill is going to catch on to what you’re doing.

Sheila: What I’m– I’m doing. I– I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Katie: You’re using him.

Sheila: For love and companionship, sure. Then, I guess we’re using each other.

Katie: You don’t love him. You love that you’ve brainwashed him into keeping you out of prison.

Sheila: You don’t know what I’m feeling.

Katie: You feel? Really? Like a normal human being feels? Because I don’t think so.

Sheila: Why is it everyone thinks they can talk to me like this? Such horrible, vicious attacks.

Katie: It’s not an attack if it’s the truth. It’s just a fact. You have tried to kill people we love. You are horrible and vicious. You put a bullet in your son. You left him to die.

Sheila: I don’t wanna argue– I don’t wanna argue about this! And I’m really tired of defending myself to people like you.

Katie: Because it’s indefensible. There’s no defense. None.

Sheila: God I feel terrible for the pain that I caused them.

Katie: Oh, okay.

Sheila: It’s a pain that I– I’ve never had before in my life, to know that I was responsible for hurting my own son.

Katie: Yeah, but you still did it. You still left him to die in that alley. You didn’t call for help. And this is the woman that we’re supposed to trust with our child? Really, bill? She solves her problems by shooting people. I don’t know how you trust her with yourself.

Sheila: It’s because he knows I’m the one person that won’t hurt him. Just like he won’t hurt me.

Katie: You almost killed your child, but bill’s safe with you? Yeah, sure.

Sheila: If you ever truly understood him, you’d see how safe he finally is. He’s with a woman that can stand next to him. You wouldn’t understand that, would you? Because you never did. You never could appreciate the man that he truly is. It scares you doesn’t it, katie? The sword that he wears around his neck, how it symbolizes power and protections, those are things that you never wanted him to have. How this symbol defines him. And I admire that. Now, for the first time in our lives, bill and i have found our true partners because I accept and I admire him for the man he is just as he does me.

Katie: A sociopath that puts everyone around her in danger. You embrace this? You accept it? Well, I can’T. I won’T. I won’t accept it for you or for me or for our son. She has somehow convinced you that your kindred spirits, that you deserve each other. But she’s wrong because you’re nothing like her. I don’t know how she’s managed it, but she’s convinced you to blackmail steffy and finn. But you, you can make that right. You can undo it, and I believe you will. And I won’t give up on you. You hear me? I will fight for you. I will fight to bring you back to us. I will fight for you to see reality. And I don’t give up. You know that. I don’t care how long it takes. I won’t lose you. I won’t lose the father of my son to sheila carter. Listen, I’m done settling. Because this is my secret.

Bill: You’re upset.

Sheila: No, it’s– it’s just–

Bill: You can tell me. You don’t have to hide anything.

Sheila: It’s really hard for me to see you two together. She’s your ex-wife. You share a son. I just can’t help wonder if she were to give you another chance.

Bill: You overheard katie and me talking, didn’t you? About being a family again. I really need you to hear me. Did I get caught up in the memories? Sure, I did. I miss the family we were. It’s probably more accurate to see the family we were trying to be. It wasn’t sustainable. Not like this. Not like us. I appreciate you, sheila. You came into my life when I needed you most. I’m committed to you. You don’t have to question that.

Sheila: Thank you. Oh, it means so much for me to hear you say that. Guess I just have to remind myself that the bad outweigh the good. The way she treated you, the way she tried to change you. Walking out on your time and time again. I can see why you finally felt it was time to move on to someone else. Everyone deserves to be fully accepted for who they are. Even the two of us.

Taylor: You didn’t have to leave work.

Steffy: Well, it’s not like I can speak freely at the office.

Taylor: Because your mom almost killing someone isn’t really water cooler talk, right? Are the kids here?

Steffy: They’re– they’re out. They’re out with amelia. They’re safe. Have I talked to you off the ledge? You’re not still thinking about turning yourself in, are you?

Taylor: Oh, god. Steffy, this– this isn’t just about sheila going to prison.

Steffy: What do you mean?

Taylor: Even if bill wasn’t blackmailing us, I’d– I’d still be holding this terrible secret. I should have never gotten away with this.

Steffy: Mom, you had no idea that you were gonna go over to bill’s house and harm him.

Taylor: Yeah, but I did. I shot him in the back. He didn’t even do what I thought he did.

Steffy: Hey, you can’t change what happened.

Taylor: No, I can’t stop thinking about it. I can’t sleep. I– I am tossing and turning. My thoughts or ruminating.

Steffy: Mom. Mom. Go upstairs. Lie down. Get some rest. Just close your eyes and relax. You need to take care of yourself, okay?

Taylor: Yeah. Okay.

Steffy: We’re gonna get through to bill. Sheila’s going to prison, not you.

Bill: Your mother tried

to kill me, not liam.

She shot me in the back

and put me in the hospital.

[ Knock on the door ]

Steffy: Katie.

Katie: Hi.

Steffy: What is– what’s going on?

Katie: I just came from bill’S. Seeing the hold that sheila has on him, knowing what it means for all of us, especially my son, I can’t let it go on. I need to know what he has on you.

Steffy: Excuse me?

Katie: I need to know why you and finn are not testifying against her. If I’m gonna get bill away from sheila, I’ve got to know what’s going on. And I need you to tell me right now. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Sheila: You know, you always put on such a brave, strong front, such bravado. But I– I know that you hurt just like everyone else. Your heart breaks too. Other people seem to forget that about you, but I never will. Now, to think that taylor shot you in this very room in the back, you had no chance to defend yourself. It’s too bad you’re holier than thou ex-wife doesn’t know about that. Maybe then she would shut up a bit, if she knew that we weren’t the only ones that did something bad.

Steffy: It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter what bill has on me, okay?

Katie: Of course, it matters. If it’s keeping you from testifying against sheila. Steffy, you’ve gotta help me here. I was just with bill. He is so unlike himself. He is a shell of himself. I’m scared.

Steffy: I am too. For many reasons.

Katie: The bill I know, the bill I married never would’ve done anything like this. He would never have put his grandchildren, his children in danger. Steffy, please. I need to know what’s going on. Sheila shot your husband, her own son. Then she turned the gun on you and left you both to die in that alley. She shot your mother. She shot your grandmother. Are you really okay with her not being in prison?

Steffy: I’m not. I’m not okay with it. I want sheila in prison for the rest of her life.

Katie: Then you can do something about it. You don’t have to give into bill. Why? Why didn’t you give a statement to the judge?

Steffy: It’s complicated.

Katie: It’s not that complicated. Sheila belongs in prison. What does bill have on you? What is he blackmailing you with?

Taylor: It’s me.

Steffy: Mom, no.

Taylor: It’s because of me. I shot him.

[ Voice breaks ] I’m the one who shot bill.

Katie: I don’t–

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[ Dramatic music]

Hope: Look, I’m still upset with thomas. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to trust him again.

Steffy: Not personally. But would you be able to trust him with your line?

Hope: Well maybe I have to. You know, maybe hope for the future does need him.

[ Elevator dinging ]

Steffy: What are you suggesting? Have you actually thought this through? Could you really work with thomas again?

Sheila: Finn! Sweetheart, hi!

Finn: Don’t with the “hey sweetheart”. All right, that is not what we’re doing here. Ever.

Sheila: It’s just really good to see, you.

Finn: I wish I could say the same. But who knows? Maybe someday.

Sheila: Okay, really?

Finn: Sure. The day I see you behind bars.

Sheila: I love you so much, bill. I’m yours for life.

[ Door unlatching ]

Katie: The guard said you were up here alone. Does that mean you’ve kicked sheila out? Suppose that was too much to hope for. I’m here because I care about you, bill. And I’m worried about you. More worried than I’ve ever been.

Paris: Back so soon?

Thomas: Yeah, I didn’t want to get caught listening in.

Paris: Any news? Are they letting you design again?

Thomas: It’s too soon to say, but I think there might be a chance.

Paris: Yeah?

Thomas: I mean, I can feel it. I think I might actually be back on hope for the future. Possibly as soon as today.

Steffy: You’re worried about your line. Frankly, I am too. But is it worth lobbying for thomas to return?

Hope: That’s not what I’m doing. I– I’m just trying to look at all the options, not only for the good of my line, but also for the company. Now, if we were to consider letting thomas work remotely so he didn’t have to come on site–

Steffy: On site or not, think about everything thomas has done.

Hope: No, I know, I just– I’m thinking out loud.

Steffy: Look, hope for the future is important to you. But is it worth compromising your values? Because forcing yourself to work with thomas? That’s exactly what it feels like you’d be doing.

Sheila: All right. That was hard for me to hear. But I understand it. Does it upset you to run into me here?

Finn: No, this was no accident. Sheila, I knew you were here. I got word from a friend who spotted you. I dropped what I was doing and I rushed right over.

Sheila: To come see your mother.

Finn: No, to tell you, in no uncertain terms, that you will never have anything to do with me and my family.

Bill: You don’t have to worry about me.

Katie: Well, I must admit it’s a new feeling for me. Being worried about you. I’ve never felt that way before. You’ve always been so self-assured, so… in control of every situation, at least that’s how it appeared. But now, you and sheila. I’m frightened for you, bill. I’m frightened for our son and I am here to do whatever it takes to get through to you. To save you from this unhealthy, dangerous situation. Some people are born to hustle.

Paris: So this could really be happening.

Thomas: Excited?

Paris: Well, I know how much this means to you and I know how sorry you are for what you did. And, come on, there is no line without your designs. Hope’s vision can only go so far and she clearly knows that or she wouldn’t be considering putting you back on.

Thomas: I like the way you think.

Charlie: You are not supposed to be in the building, thomas. Orders from the head honcho.

Thomas: Uh, orders changed. Steffy’s actually–

Charlie: Not that head honcho, the other head honcho. Your father. And until I hear otherwise, you’re not welcome.

Thomas: My name is on the side of the building. I think that gives me certain rights–

Charlie: You know, your name might be on the side of the building, but if you don’t do what I say, your name is gonna be on an orange jumpsuit, mr. Forrester. Now am-scray. Pronto.

Steffy: Think about it. My dad and your mom aren’t together because of what thomas did. He framed brooke. Made it seem that like she called cps on him. You’re thinking that is someone you might want to work with again? Okay, let’s say– let’s say thomas does come back and hope for the future is a huge success. Are you honestly gonna feel good about that?

Hope: You do have a point there.

Steffy: Have you talked to your mom about this? Liam? I mean, we both know how he feels about thomas. Think about what this could do to your marriage.

Hope: No, you’re right. You’re right. I– I can’t believe I was even contemplating this. I mean, I– I can’t, I can’t do that. I can’t work with him. Thank you. Thank you, seriously. And, um, I apologize.

Steffy: For what?

Hope: For just… I don’t know, taking up your time with– with all of my concerns about my line when I know you have much, much bigger things on your plate. I mean, what thomas did, his lies and manipulations, I mean that kind of pales in comparison to the threat of sheila.

Sheila: We have an opportunity here for a second chance thanks to bill spencer, so, please, let’s not waste it.

Finn: A second chance?

Sheila: To start over.

Finn: I don’t want to see you. I don’t want to know you’re alive. You just stay away from me, my wife, and our children. Just stay the hell away. =

Bill: You call it unhealthy, dangerous, but you don’t see when it’s just the two of us. The attention she gives me, the affection.

Katie: What I see is a man standing in front of me who is unrecognizable. You’ve been hurt. You feel rejected. I… I understand that. I know what it’s like to feel lonely, maybe better than anyone. But what I don’t understand, what I don’t get is why you can’t see that you’re being played? You are dollar bill spencer and you’re believing all of sheila’s lies.

Bill: What lies has she told? I know all of her sins and she knows mine.

Katie: This is not you, bill. The bill I know, the man I admire, would realize what she’s doing. He would never allow himself to fall for this con. But you don’t see it. And I don’t understand why. Why can’t you see that sheila carter is playing you?

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Charlie: One of us isn’t listening and it’s you. You need to go.

Thomas: Right, I’m just waiting on word from–

Charlie: You want me to call back up? I don’t think you want that because ruth is on duty today and ruth is a rottweiler.

Thomas: Uh, charlie, I– I– just let this slide this one time, okay? Steffy is literally about–

Charlie: I got a situation on the executive floor. I’ve got a combatant that is unwilling to leave–

Thomas: Okay, all right, fine, fine, fine. I get it. I’ll leave, I’ll leave. This is ridiculous though.

Charlie: You know, um, following the rules is never ridiculous, my friend.

Thomas: I didn’t want to tell you this, but actually this is a code 519-B. It’s

[ French accent ] “Top secret,” course is french for “top secret”. Shh. Don’t say anything.

Charlie: That’s not a 519-B.

Steffy: Well, there’s one nice thing we can say about thomas. At least he isn’t as bad as sheila.

Hope: I still can’t believe that she’s free, that a judge would let a woman like that go. How are you feeling about all this? Knowing that she was out there somewhere and that your mom is being blackmailed?

Steffy: Can’t say it’s easy. My mother’s future is at stake. Her freedom. It’s all in sheila and bill’s hands.

Sheila: As much as I wish you had more of an open mind about me and what our relationship could be, I– I understand why you’re hesitant.

Finn: I am not being hesitant, sheila. I’m telling you no. It will never happen.

Sheila: We’ll have to see, won’t we? See, you are my son and I am not gonna give up on you. I never give up. With the right amount of patience and confidence, I can accomplish anything that I put my mind to.

Katie: Sheila doesn’t know how to love. Her heart is a cold, dark place.

Bill: Maybe mine is, too.

Katie: No. No way. You can’t say that to me because I have felt your love. I’ve witnessed it. You can’t sell me that. This is not you. This is not who you are. You’ve been hurt. I hurt you. But for you to turn to a fugitive?

[ Katie sighing ] I’m so sorry if my rejection played any part in this. I’m so sorry. I just never dreamed that you would– I hurt you and I will regret it for the rest of my life. I’m so, so sorry. I have moderate to severe crohn’s disease.

Steffy: You have no idea the nightmare it is being at sheila’s mercy. Sheila’s just walking around. She’s a threat to everyone, but especially my family.

Hope: I– I can only imagine. Having your mother’s freedom in her hands and bill’s?

Steffy: I don’t even know bill anymore. He seems like a completely different person.

Hope: I know. Liam is really worried about him.

Steffy: I don’t want to believe that sheila completely corrupted him. I have to hold on to hope that somehow, some way, someone, is gonna get through to him.

Katie: What does this look like going forward? What’s your plan? How do you envision this future with– with a woman who has tried to kill so many people you care about? I mean, are– are we just gonna invite her to family functions? We’re gonna sit around the thanksgiving table and– and break bread with her? Wh– what happens when– when will gets married? Are you gonna show up at his wedding with this murderer on your arm? How do we explain this to our son?

Bill: “Your father found someone. Someone who cares about him.”

Katie: Someone he will never, ever meet. You know that right? I cannot allow will to be around you if you are with sheila. And that’s not a threat, that’s just a fact. I will protect my son. And I don’t want to keep him away from you, bill. I love the bond that you have. I– I know you love all of your boys, but… but will. Will is yours. You raised him and he loves you so much. And the relationship you have with him, it’s– it’s special and unique and it makes me so happy. I don’t want you to feel attacked, okay? This is not– this is not me attacking you. I know that– that that’s the way you felt since this whole thing started. And you don’t need that anymore. What you need, what you need to hear is that you have people in your life who love you and who care about you. Like me. Please don’t do this. Please, please don’t bring this woman into our lives. Don’t let her anywhere near our son.

Bill: What do you mean, our lives? You turned your back on me, katie. We made a pledge. A pledge that we would raise our son together. That’s what I wanted for us.

Katie: You wanted brooke. That was the problem. I hurt you. And you hurt me. We’ve hurt each other over and over again. I– maybe too many times. But this– this is beyond hurt. This is– this is despair. Knowing that you’re with sheila, it– it’s killing me.

Bill: I’m sorry, katie. I’m sorry for everything I’ve done. For all the times I hurt you. You were right and I was wrong. But does it have to mean the end of us forever? You, me, and will?

Katie: If you’re with sheila, then yes. It is the end of our family. But if she were to go back to prison–

Bill: What are you saying? That you would take me back? If sheila goes to prison, that you would forgive me? That our family could be one again?

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Dramatic music ]

Thomas: Look, I am asking you for a favor. You’re a businesswoman and a damn good one at that.

Steffy: Flattery. Really, thomas?

Thomas: Okay. Look, I will be on my best behavior from now on. I promise. The straight and narrow. Steff, I realize I went too far trying to get mom and dad back together, okay? And I even get it if people don’t wanna see me around the office, but I can still contribute. I can save hope for the future.

Hope: You’re asking if I want thomas back on my line?

Paris: Is it something you’d consider?

Hope: Well, should I? Considering that he torpedoed my mother’s marriage and pressured our son into keeping it a secret.

Paris: Thomas also designed the most successful collection hope for the future’s ever produced. I know what that means in this business. I was wondering what it means to you.

Finn: I might have something in here. There. Think this will help your patients feel better?

Kelly: Yes.

Douglas: That’s so cool. Are they real?

Finn: Yeah. Here’s one for you, dr. Spencer. There you go. And one for you, dr. Forrester. Oh, here, try that side.

Douglas: Wow. My heartbeat’s so loud.

Finn: Well, that’s no surprise. Everyone knows you have a good heart, douglas.

[ Knock on the door ]

Finn: Hey!

Liam: Hey.

Kelly: Daddy, look.

Liam: What? What is the– what is the what– what– what’s going on here?

Douglas: Some of kelly’s dolls aren’t feeling well.

Finn: Mm-hmm.

Kelly: I am a doctor.

Liam: Ah, wait a minute. Wait. When I called earlier, you were a chef.

Finn: Yeah. Kelly and douglas made pizza crackers.

Liam: Oh my god. Do you know something? Do you know I love pizza crackers? You’re gonna have to make me some when mom drops you off in a few days. But right now, I’m here for this guy. You ready to go?

Liam: Uh, mr. Douglas, do you have all your stuff ready?

Kelly: Do you have to go?

Douglas: Can I stay just a little longer? I’m just checking up on kelly’s stuffed animals?

Liam: Uh, yeah. It’s okay with me if it’s okay with finn. Give us a chance to catch up.

Finn: Yeah.

Douglas: Thanks. Come on, kelly.

Liam: Well, look at you.

[ Finn chuckling ]

Finn: They’re amazing kids.

Liam: Yeah, they are.

Finn: Douglas seems happy being back with you, hope and beth.

Liam: We’re happy to have him back. I really, really missed him. And I love him just as much as I do beth or kelly. I know you know something about that. You’re an amazing stepdad. Kelly adores you.

Finn: Oh, douglas feels the same about you.

Liam: Yeah. Yeah. I think I just want him to feel supported ’cause he’s never been able to count on that from thomas. And it’s not easy being let down by your father.

Hope: Thomas has burned a lot of bridges around here, paris.

Paris: Yeah. After what he did, he’s not gonna find a lot of fans in the building.

Hope: Nope.

Paris: But, he still is one of the most acclaimed designers out there. And if anyone can bring your collection back from the brink…

Hope: Well, while hope for the future is my line, thomas’s role in the company isn’t up to me. That’s for ridge and steffy to decide.

Thomas: I’m sorry, steff. I thought I was helping.

Steffy: Helping? Wow, thomas. Really?

Thomas: Look, I get it. I get it. I wasn’t helping. I was wrong. And I understand that you’re furious. Look, from now on, I’ll just be the perfectly obedient older brother. How about that?

Steffy: I didn’t want you to be obedient, thomas. I wanna be able to rely on you, trust you, your judgment. Do you think I like being at odds with you? I don’T. I hate this. God, I don’t even know what to say to you right now. You want another chance. You want your job back. Well, I want my brother back. The guy that I grew up with who always tried to do the right thing.

Thomas: I’m– I’m sorry, steffy. I know that I have been in the wrong. I haven’t been a good person. And you deserve better than that. You’ve always been so much better than me. I love you, steff. And I wanna be that person for you. I wanna be the rock that you can lean on. And I’m sorry that I haven’t been, but I promise that I will work tirelessly to become that man. Okay? I promise.

Who’s on it with jardiance?

Finn: Douglas is an amazing kid.

Liam: Yeah, he really is. He’s smart, he’s ethical, he’s resilient.

Finn: Especially when you consider everything he’s been through.

Liam: His mom dying so young. Yeah. I mean, that’s not easy. My cousin just adored him. And when caroline died, you know, thomas became his only parent. I hate to think about what his life would’ve been like if hope hadn’t kind of stepped up and become his mother.

Finn: You’re an important part of that too, huh?

Liam: Well, yeah. I am in the sense that he can depend on me. You know, he knows I’m not gonna let him down. I’m not gonna make him question my judgment.

Finn: It’s just, it’s a shame he got caught up in another one of thomas’s schemes.

Liam: Yeah. Well, he– but– but he didn’t though, right? I mean, he knew. Douglas knew that that bogus call to cps was wrong and he wasn’t gonna keep it a secret. And once again, once again, he did the right thing.

Finn: Clearly something his father hasn’t learned.

Liam: Yeah. Really. I mean, if there’s any justice in this world, it’s that thomas will have learned from all this that actions have consequences.

Paris: Thomas has been a big part of hope for the future’s success.

Hope: Oh, I’m not denying that.

Paris: But it isn’t something you could see happening again?

Hope: I don’t– I don’t know, paris. I mean, what do you think? I mean, how do you feel about thomas?

Paris: Thomas is an extremely creative and talented man. He definitely understands what women find appealing.

Hope: Yes. Agreed. But again, his future at the company is, it’s not my call.

Paris: Yeah. All I’m saying is fashion is about breaking rules and pushing boundaries, especially a line like yours. Yes, thomas went too far with trying to get his parents back together. I’d never say otherwise. But that kind of passion is what makes his work so exciting and successful.

Hope: So you want me to take him back?

Paris: I can’t tell you what to do, but I know how deeply you care about this line. You poured your heart into hope for the future. You want it to thrive. Do you think you should talk with steffy and see if both thomas and his collection can get a second chance?

Thomas: Come on, steffy. We’ve hit rough patches before. You’ve been angry with me, but you’ve always been a person who can support me and be in my corner.

Steffy: Why do you always have to make this so damn hard?

Thomas: I’m sorry. And I know what I did was wrong, but I did it for the right reasons.

Steffy: That is no excuse.

Thomas: You’re right. It’s not an excuse. And that’s why I knew, I knew what was coming and I was ready to take my time in exile.

Steffy: Yet here you are.

Thomas: Yeah, because it’s one thing for me to be punished for my actions, but it’s not okay for hope for the future to be punished. Steffy, you read the review. I can make this better, okay? You need me. Hope for the future needs me. I could’ve waited to tell my doctor my heart

Hope: I’ll admit losing thomas from the team has been a blow.

Paris: Yeah. The reviews for the latest collection weren’t the greatest.

Hope: No, they weren’T. Thomas and I, we– we– were good at collaborating with each other. We were wonderful creative partners and I thought that we understood each other. That we had the same vision and goals. But I was wrong. I was wrong. I told everyone that he had changed. I stuck up for him and he let me down. I trusted him with a lot of things that I hold dear, paris. He hurt the people that I love the most. And so, while on the one hand, I swore to never work with thomas again in order to protect my family, in order to do what was best for them. But then, on the other hand, I care about my career. I care about my line and what it means not only to me but to– to the customers around the world. And I have a responsibility to the people that work for me, for this company. So, I don’t know what to do.

Finn: You know, douglas is welcome here anytime.

Liam: See, I really appreciate that.

Finn: And steffy, she was kinda jealous I got to hang out with him. She really loves her nephew.

Liam: Let her be jealous. No, he– he– he loves spending time with all of them.

Finn: It’s great, the way the kids all get along.

Liam: Well, yeah, ’cause that’s family, right? That’s the way family should be. I– I regret the way that douglas came back to hope and me. But man, it’s so nice to have him home. It’s just– it’s just wonderful that we’re all together again.

Finn: I bet.

Liam: And hope and I are trying. You know, we’re– we’re– we’re– we’re doing our best to give him the– the happy, healthy, loving, secure home that he deserves.

Finn: That’s away from thomas.

Thomas: Nobody understands hope’s vision the way I do. You have to see that. The reviewer definitely did.

Steffy: I get your point, thomas. But I don’t think we should be having this conversation right now, especially while dad’s gone.

Thomas: Look, I don’t think you wanna waste too much time on this. Granddad and zende, they’re both amazing designers, obviously, but they have two very different visions. So the collection, it– it– it lacks focus. What are you gonna do? You’re gonna banish me forever? I want to help and I know that I can.

Hope: Steffy, I– thomas.

Thomas: Hope. Uh, I’m glad that you’re here.

Hope: What’s going on?

Thomas: I– I read the review and I– I never wanted what I did to impact your line. So I was thinking that steffy might let me help you with it. I never stopped designing. What I did to your mom was unforgivable and I’m so sorry. And I asked our son to lie. I hurt everyone. But the worst of it is that I hurt you because you believed in me more than anyone else. I never meant to hurt you. And I am asking for another shot, but not just for me. For you and your line.

Hope: Thomas, do you mind if I have a word with your sister alone?

Thomas: Sure. Um, steffy knows how much I want this. And it’s not gonna fix all the problems that I caused, but it might make a big difference for your collection. And I at least owe you that.

Steffy: Hope, I am so sorry. I had no idea he was gonna show up like this.

Hope: Or is it right on time?

Steffy: Hope?

Hope: Steffy, the collection is a mess. I mean, you read that review, no amount of tinkering is going to save it.

Steffy: So what are you saying? Are you asking me to let thomas come back to the company and design for hope for the future? Hey… it’s me! Your dry skin!

Finn: Doctors, how are the patients?

Douglas: Good. Thanks for letting us borrow your stethoscope, uncle finn.

Kelly: Can we use them again?

Finn: Sure.

Douglas: I told kelly I might be able to come back after school tomorrow.

Finn: We might be able to work something out.

Liam: Yeah. Let’s– let’s ask mom when she gets home later. Do you have your jacket?

Douglas: Yep. And the picture kelly made me.

Liam: Oh, come here. Come here. That is beautiful, kel! I love you. I’ll see you later, okay?

Douglas: Thanks for letting me hang out, uncle finn. I had a really good time.

Finn: Hey, you are always welcome here, douglas. Your aunt and I love having you. And I know kelly and hayes feel the same way.

Paris: Thomas?

Thomas: Miss me?

Paris: You are not supposed to be here.

Thomas: Yeah. Well, maybe that’s about to change.

Paris: Maybe. I was just talking with hope and I think she’s considering letting you back on the team.

Thomas: Actually, hope is meeting with my sister right now about that. I think that there’s a real chance I’ll be welcomed back at forrester, specifically hope for the future. They need me.

Steffy: You wanna give thomas his job back?

Hope: Never in a million years did I think I would ever consider it. But this is business. It can’t be personal. As– as much as it infuriates me and as much as I hate feeling conflicted like this, I mean, thomas did target my mother’s marriage to your father. He dragged our son into his manipulations again.

Steffy: But he is not gonna learn anything if we don’t hold him accountable.

Hope: I agree.

Steffy: But you also have your line to consider.

Hope: Exactly. This is a fashion house and we have a lot of people to consider. And as co-ceo, I know you understand that. And look, when it comes to thomas, I trust his talent. But that is as far as it goes for me.

Steffy: I know you’ve floated the idea of thomas designing, but not coming into the office. Is that what you’re suggesting?

Hope: I honestly have no idea what I am suggesting. I don’T.

Steffy: Well, we need to figure out what this means. The message we’re sending thomas. Will we give him a pass, welcome him back with open arms? I mean, the guy has had so many chances, but no real consequences. He didn’t just hurt your mother, but he broke my parents’ heart. He hurt our family.

Hope: He disappointed a lot of people, especially douglas. But we also have to face the fact that thomas and his talent are a very big part of forrester creation success.

Steffy: Are you saying what I think you’re saying? In order for hope for the future to succeed, we need thomas and his designs?

[ Hope sighing ]

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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Sheila: Mm. The new owner of il giardino, you really have outdone yourself, deacon.

Deacon: It’s been a dream of mine for a long time, but it’s nothing compared to what you’ve accomplished.

Sheila: What’s that? Maintaining my freedom?

Deacon: I– I don’t know how you did it, but you did it again. You pulled another rabbit out of your hat.

Sheila: With the help of a very good man.

Deacon: Oh, thank you. I appre– oh, you– I’m sorry. You meant your– your boy toy, bill. By the way, you might have to find a nickname because boy toy, bill, little long in the tooth. Come on. Honestly, are you telling me that you’re in love with this megalomaniac, or are you just using him?

Eric: It’s fine, don’t worry. We’ll– we’ll make adjustments.

Steffy: It’s only one review, hope.

Zende: What does that guy know anyway?

Hope: Well, he’s just one of the top critics in the fashion world.

Steffy: Well, he’s wrong. Your line is spectacular. You, zende and granddad work day and night, perfecting those designs.

Eric: Now read it again. It can’t be that bad.

Hope: “The new design team for hope for the future shows signs of inspiration, but it is a far cry from the artistry and innovation under thomas forrester.”

Thomas: Artistry and innovation.

Paris: You can’t get enough of that review, can you?

Thomas: Look, it’s not like I want my granddad or zende to fail, but the truth is no one can bring out the life of that line like I can.

Paris: What are you doing? Looking for more compliments?

Thomas: No, I am checking my messages. I’m waiting for hope or my sister to reach out and tell me how much they need me.

Paris: I don’t know if I’ve seen you this happy.

Thomas: Vindication.

Paris: I know you’d still rather be working at forrester.

Thomas: Yeah, it is gonna be awesome when they ask me to come back.

Paris: Wow, you seem pretty confident.

Thomas: It’s only a matter of time before they rehire me, right? And I know it’s gonna be hard for them to swallow their pride, but um, they need me. And that lackluster review, that proves it.

Zende: I’m sorry. I can’t help feeling responsible.

Eric: No, don’t do that. Don’t do that. This– this critic just needs time to uh, adjust to the changes we’ve made in the line, the changes in the look, you know. If anyone is to blame it’s me.

Zende: Grandad, come on.

Eric: No, no. I have decades of experience. I– I should have been able to pull this off. No, no. No one is to blame. This was a collaboration. We all signed off on the final looks, but clearly we missed the mark. And now we have a limited amount of time to make it right. And I am trying not to panic.

Steffy: Don’T.

Hope: Well, steffy, we invested every resource into making this collection a hit.

Zende: So we go back to the drawing board.

Hope: I mean, will that really help though? I mean, I hate to say it, but do desperate times call for desperate measures? Do we need thomas back on hope for the future?

Deacon: You still haven’t answered me.

Sheila: What? About the pizza? I told you less oregano and a little more garlic.

Deacon: No. About your claim that you’re in love with spencer. How is that even possible?

Sheila: Why is it so hard to believe?

Deacon: Oh, well, for starters, he’s not your type.

Sheila: Well, I really wouldn’t have thought so either, but.

Deacon: How long has this secret little affair been going on? I mean, you were living with me for months. I– I thought you were into me? And now you’re with spencer, the most arrogant jerk on the planet?

Sheila: Yeah. Well, don’t take it personally. I know it’s difficult to lose at love. I– I– I know that.

Deacon: Hm. But did I really lose? And is your relationship with spencer the real deal? I’m managing my high blood pressure, you’re trying to be

Thomas: Yeah. It’s just,mmm.

Thomas: You know, I lost so much, but you have been so great to me. Your encouragement and um, well, allowing me to crash here.

Paris: Oh, hey, I enjoy the company even though you make me late for work.

Thomas: Yeah. It’s just, it’s nice that someone still wants me around.

Paris: Well, I always try to see the best in people. You made a mistake, obviously a really bad one, but you regret it.

Thomas: Yeah. But nobody really wants to hear my apologies. They kicked me out of forrester, out of the family, and I’ve lost my son. That’s the worst part. I miss douglas so much.

Paris: I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but I can also see you’re trying to be a better man. And hey, things are looking up for you. Forrester seems to need you. They’re struggling without you.

Steffy: Thomas? Hope, seriously?

Hope: Well, you heard that review. The line is in trouble.

Zende: So we’ll fix it. You, me and granddad will put our heads together and–

Hope: And what? Are we going to pull a brand new line out of thin air?

Eric: Yes, we can do that. It’s not too late. We can do it.

Steffy: It’s a way better idea than welcoming back thomas. You just terminated him and you said that you’re trusting your line in zende’s and granddad’s hands.

Eric: Have you forgotten what he did to your mother?

Hope: No, I haven’t forgotten. And I won’t be able to forgive him for that. But this is bigger than me. I mean, I have a whole team of people to think about, their livelihoods. So I need to consider every angle. I mean, I don’t know. Maybe there’s a way we could do it in a way that hasn’t been done before.

Steffy: What are you thinking?

Hope: Well, thomas could work remotely and that way he’s not allowed into the building. And he could communicate via email.

Zende: Really?

Hope: It’s an option.

Steffy: Wow. I was not prepared for this. But as ceo, I’ll consider it. But ultimately, we need to speak to my dad before making any decision about thomas.

Deacon: I do appreciate you coming here before open so that no one would see us together, even though you’re a free woman. A lot of people though, wouldn’t be too happy to see us together.

Sheila: Heavens forbid.

Deacon: Mm. So how did this– this spicy romance with bill get started?

Sheila: Oh, you want details?

Deacon: I’m a big boy. I think my shattered heart can handle it.

Sheila: Well, I was living upstairs and I snuck down here one night and bill spencer was sitting at the bar eating and drinking alone, and something just seemed off. I was wildly intrigued by that.

Deacon: Hmm.

Sheila: When he left, I followed him.

Deacon: Back to his palace.

Sheila: No. No, to the beach. We sat in the sand until sunrise talking.

Deacon: Sounds like a cheesy novel my grandmother would read. The billionaire and the fugitive.

Sheila: He really surprised me. Turns out we’re more like one another than I could have ever imagined. Just both misunderstood and– and always under attack. Turns out we both just wanted to be loved.

Deacon: Well, you know, look at you all– all glowing and stuff. Okay, great. You’ve got real feelings for bill.

Sheila: Yeah, I do. I really do. And I’m gonna spend the rest of my life with bill spencer.

Deacon: I’m sure you hope you do.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Deacon: I’m just trying to wrap my head around the idea of you and spencer.

Sheila: Hey, it was unexpected for me too.

Deacon: So tell me the truth. I mean, were you just using me? I mean, not just for this, you know, the– the food, the shelter, the security, all that.

Sheila: No, I cared for you, deacon. And I still do.

Deacon: Now, you’re moving on with spencer.

Sheila: It’s– it’s not that I didn’t enjoy every minute with you.

Deacon: How could you not? I treated you like a queen.

Sheila: You were a very, very giving roommate.

Deacon: I’ve heard that before. I have. Yeah. But– and where’s it gotten me? You know, single. And I– when– bill and me, I’m just curious, you know, how do I measure up?

Sheila: Um.

Deacon: Come on.

Sheila: You– you measure up just fine.

Deacon: Boom! I knew it!

Sheila: You do not have to feel less.

Deacon: Haha. And I don’T. Hey, tell me, does he do that little thing with it?

Sheila: Oh. Uh-huh. You know, a lady doesn’t kiss and tell.

Deacon: This has been a crazy ride, hasn’t it? I mean, you show up at my place, a desperate jail bird. You got nowhere to go. No place to stay. Now, look at you. You’re free as a bird. Living in spencer’s mansion. Miracles do happen.

Sheila: Miracles don’t just happen. I make them happen. I do.

Deacon: I know.

[ Sheila laughing ]

[ Hope sighing ]

Paris: Hey.

Hope: Oh, paris. Hi.

Paris: Sorry again for missing the meeting.

Hope: It’s fine. It’s been a pretty stressful day for everyone.

Paris: What’s going on? Oh, right. The review on the latest collection is supposed to come in today.

Hope: Yeah, it already did.

Paris: Not good?

Hope: The critic wasn’t too impressed.

Paris: Oh, no. That sucks. Did they say why?

Hope: Um, basically, it is pretty clear what the problem is. And that is that–

Paris: Zende and eric aren’t thomas.

Steffy: Obviously, pierre has been in business for years, but it’s the first he’s seen of many new designs. There is so much more to come, so many surprises. Do you mind if I– I call you back? Thanks. Thomas, what are you doing here?

Thomas: It’s okay. Charlie didn’t see me. I snuck in, so nobody knows I’m here.

Steffy: I do.

Thomas: So what? Dad’s out of town and granddad is having his afternoon pickleball date with donna right now.

Steffy: You shouldn’t be here. You know that.

Thomas: By that sound of that phone call.

Steffy: Oh, you’re eavesdropping?

Thomas: I read that piece on hope for the future and steffy, I am sorry that you’re having to do all this damage control.

Steffy: Thomas, it’s not your business anymorE. God, I can’t– I can’t deal with you right now. Timing couldn’t be worse.

Thomas: Actually, hearing the spin that you’re trying to put on that bad review seems like my timing couldn’t be any better.

Deacon: So then you admit it. You worked your charm. You made it happen with bill.

Sheila: Actually, it– it happened organically. You know how it is when you open up to somebody and– and you’re talking about your life and– and what you like and– and your wants and your needs. Kinda what– what lights you up.

Deacon: Kinda thought that’s what we were doing not too long ago back at my palatial estate.

Sheila: Actually I really liked that little place. You know what, now that you are a restaurateur, I’m sure you’re going to have your own estate in no time.

Deacon: We’ll see.

Sheila: You know, I– I really… I look back fondly at all those hidden moments that we had together.

Deacon: Okay. Sheila, you can’t say anything about that.

Sheila: I know.

Deacon: I mean it. I– I– especially, especially for hope. Nothing.

Sheila: No, quite honestly, I really don’t want bill to know that we were rooming together either.

Deacon: We were sleeping together in the bed, the couch.

Sheila: Oh, okay. Okay. Yeah.

Deacon: Against the wall, in the kitchen.

Sheila: Uh-huh. Yeah. I– I remember quite vividly.

Deacon: Oh, I bet you do, honey. You ain’t never gonna forget.

Sheila: No. No. We have a lot of romantic moments, but you know what was really special to me is when you came to see me in jail.

Deacon: Thought I’d be doing that for years.

Sheila: I really do appreciate it.

Deacon: All right. All right. Look, I– I– I gotta ask, with you and spencer, I– I get it, your feelings are legit. You’re not playing the guy.

Sheila: Sorry to disappoint.

Deacon: He’s just so full of himself. I mean, are you– are you really that tight?

Sheila: I thought I made myself perfectly clear, deacon. I hope you enjoyed that because that is never gonna happen again. I don’t wanna do anything that’ll risk what I have right now.

Deacon: Then why did you come here?

Sheila: I wanted to tell you about bill and me. And I– I wanted– I wanted to congratulate you or you know what? Maybe I should be saying congratulazi– um, congratulazi–.

Deacon: Are you trying to say congratulazioni? You gotta move your mouth more.

Sheila: No. Yes.

Deacon: You can do it.

Sheila: That’s what I wanted to say.

Deacon: Brava.

Paris: Well, for what it’s worth, I thought the collection was beautiful.

Hope: Thank you. I did too. And you know, obviously we were trying to pick up where we left off with the previous collection, but I guess we just did not recapture that magic.

Paris: I don’t mean to pry, but are you considering asking thomas to come back and design for hope for the future?

Thomas: Take a look at what I’ve come up with.

Steffy: Thomas, you don’t work here anymore.

Thomas: Yes, I know that. But maybe, just maybe, these will change that. Just look, they’re for hope for the future. They’re good, sis. No, scratch that. They are great. They’re exactly what hope’s line needs. It’s a shame they’re not in production right now.

Steffy: Well, you know why, thomas.

Thomas: Yeah, I get it. Everyone’s mad at me, but I still care about the line.

Steffy: And hope?

Thomas: Yes, I care about hope, but not like that. Steffy, look, I know that I screwed up, all right? But I– I can’t be, like, banished forever. I mean, that review shows how much hope and her line needs me right now. I mean, what? Am– am I supposed to be like never forgiven, never brought back into the line, never brought back into the family? Look, yeah. I– I used an app to try and reunite our parents.

Steffy: You say it so casually, thomas. Do you not have any remorse?

Thomas: Of course I have remorse and I’m very sorry for what I did. All right. But what about brooke and all the years of pain and heartache that she’s brought on our family? I’m not asking for a full pardon. I know it’s gonna take a while for me to regain everyone’s confidence, but at least let me be a part of the family business.

Steffy: It’s not that simple, thomas.

Thomas: Look, you know that I am artistic and creative types can be a little obsessive.

Steffy: You took it to a whole new level.

Thomas: Yeah, I did. I went way overboard and I never should have. I’m so sorry, steffy. I– I– it– it pains me so much that I hurt you, that I hurt douglas, but come on, please give me another chance. I mean, you– you have the power, right? You’re co-ceo with dad. You could bring me back into the family and you could give me a chance here. I mean… please tell me that I still have a place here. Tell me that I can still be a part of forrester creations.

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[ Phone chiming ]

[ Hope sighing ]

[ Phone chiming ]

Steffy: Anything?

Hope: Not yet.

Steffy: Well, shouldn’t be much longer.

Hope: I mean, it’s– it’s bound to be good, right? Eric isn’t a novice, and zende helped out a lot with the last showing.

Steffy: I’m sure the reviews will reflect that. But you aren’t sure?

Hope: Well, it’s just– you know, this hope for the future collection isn’t being designed by thomas and a lot rides on how the press reacts to that.

Paris: Ooh, you bringing me coffee? A girl could get used to this.

Thomas: Well, I just hope you know how thankful I am, you know, after my family kicked me out, you gave me a place to stay and that’s a big favor.

Paris: And this is your way of repaying me?

Thomas: Can you think of a better way?

Deacon: God, look at this. This thing is like an oil slick. Negative. This– this looks pretty good. Mm. That’s good.

[ Footsteps approaching ] Well, I’ll be.

Sheila: How have you been? Long time no see. You’re having pizza for breakfast.

Deacon: Take a bite. Try a slice. I’m trying to perfect my signature pie.

Sheila: Hm.

Deacon: Come on.

Sheila: Okay. Mm. Hm. I’m thinking maybe a little less oregano, more garlic.

Deacon: Hm. Noted.

Sheila: Loving the sun dried tomatoes.

Deacon: Delicious, right?

Sheila: Mm.

Deacon: So, look at you all footloose and fancy free. What brings you here?

Sheila: I wanted to congratulate you. Really. New proprietor of il giardino, deacon sharpe? Quite a feat.

Deacon: Well, if anyone knows about feat, it’s you.

[ Sheila laughs ] Hey, listen, um, you’re the one I ought to be congratulating. Pulling off getting out of prison, just like you said you would.

Eric: I really like the direction that this design is taking.

Zende: Me too.

Eric: It suits hope for the future. Yeah. To a T.

Zende: I agree. I’m really happy with it, with all the work that we’ve done in thomas’s absence.

Eric: Well, you should be. I’m proud of you, zende.

Zende: Thanks, granddad. Actually, you know, for the first time, I’m starting to feel really confident in my skill.

Eric: You should.

Zende: But if I’m being completely honest, I still feel like I’m designing in thomas’ shadow.

Paris: You’re sweet, but it really should be me thanking you.

Thomas: Really? Why?

Paris: Well, you let me hang here when I had nowhere else to go. So, it’s only fair that I repay you.

Thomas: Huh? By giving me a free place to stay?

Paris: I wouldn’t say free because you’ll be doing the cooking.

Thomas: Oh.

Paris: And the cleaning.

Thomas: Okay.

Paris: And the cooking.

Thomas: That’s cooking twice.

Paris: I just love the way you cook.

Thomas: Huh.

[ Phone chiming ]

[ Hope sighing ]

Hope: Look, while i appreciate eric and zende stepping up in thomas’s absence, I mean, it is a different feel.

Steffy: So, you don’t think that their designs will generate as much positive buzz?

Hope: Well, I– I hope they do. It’s just thomas had the entire fashion world talking. I mean, when those designs hit the runway, it blew everyonewae saleed it.It’s just,t’s a ha a but my grandfather’s been doing this forever. And zende is a great designer too.

Hope: You’re right. You’re right. I’m probably worrying over nothing. Like we already don’t have enough to worry about.

Steffy: Ugh. I still can’t believe sheila’s out of prison. That’s what you always wanted. I’m really happy for you.

Deacon: Thanks. I’m happy for you too. Sehow, some way, you managed to do it again. You landed on your feet. You swore you get out of prison. I thought you were loony tunes, I’ll admit it. You proved me wrong again.

Sheila: Yeah. Well, what did I always tell you, daddy? Never count sheila carter out.

Deacon: Daddy won’t ever again.

I gotta good feeling

about this, yeah

Eric: I understand you feeling that way, I really do. I mean, in spite of the despicable things that thomas has done in his past, he’s a very gifted designer. But so are you, zende, don’t you forget that, all right? Now, as far as hope for the future goes, we’ve put our heads together. We’ve come up with a– with some really nice different directions for the line. I think this collaboration has been a big success, don’t you?

Zende: Yeah, absolutely, granddad.

Eric: Good.

Zende: And I appreciate your support, but I still have to wonder how our collection will be received. I’m not thomas.

Paris: I know it’s been hard on you being the outcast of the family.

Thomas: Yeah. I mean, all I was trying to do was bring my mom and dad back together.

Paris: Mm. It was a bit more than that.

Thomas: Yeah, you’re right. It was.

Paris: But I can also tell that you really love your family.

Thomas: I do. You know, sometimes I don’t play by the same rules, but I think my heart is always in the right place.

Paris: I can see both sides.

Thomas: Yeah. Well, it– I’ll say, it’s really nice to know that I have at least one person in my corner.

Paris: Mm-hmm. And it’s nice to know that I have someone like thomas forrester in my life.

Thomas: Hey. That’s what I’m talking about.

Steffy: I am sure sheila thinks she is free to go wherever she pleases, but she will get nowhere near kelly and hayes.

Hope: Well, I feel the exact same way. Keeping the children safe from that woman is priority number one. Especially now that kelly and douglas are spending so much time together.

Steffy: Yeah. Kelly loves having him over. And she loves going to your place too.

Hope: They’re so sweet together. I mean, there’s just been a lot of changes in douglas’ life after what thomas did. So, I think him spending extra time with his aunt steffy and his cousins is exactly what he needs.

[ Steffy scoffing ]

Steffy: Thomas is my brother. I mean, I– I love him, but I’m just so disappointed in him, what he’s done.

Hope: Has he um, reached out to you at all or tried to reconnect?

Steffy: No. He hasn’t really been on my mind. I’m way more focused on the threat of sheila right now.

Sheila: So, you gonna make any changes here or are you just going to work on perfecting your signature pie?

Deacon: Okay. You know what? When the hungry masses are camped out around the corner, you will not be laughing.

Sheila: Oh, I– I probably will be.

Deacon: You won’t get a seat. Sheila, you know, I can read your mind. I know you’re thinking about the alley. What happened that night. Some incredible things.

Sheila: Yeah. Unfortunate and deeply regrettable.

Deacon: Yeah.

Sheila: But I’m trying to not dwell on that. I would much rather think of the happy memories I have here. One in particular.

Deacon: Oh, yeah?

Sheila: Yeah. You remember when you closed early and you planned a special night out for me? It just… it meant the world to me. And so does this. Coming here to your restaurant now as a totally free woman.

Deacon: It’s pretty cool. But I gotta ask, how’d you do it? And what the hell is going on with you and spencer?

Paris: Oh, my goodness. Is it really that late?

Thomas: Why? You have somewhere to be?

Paris: I have a hope for the future meeting this morning.

Thomas: You’re sitting in on those now?

Paris: We’re all pitching in these days.

Thomas: Ah, since I was banished from forrester, you mean?

Paris: Well, hope’s line is in transition. It’s a very stressful time, so we’re all rallying around her and giving her our support.

Thomas: She wouldn’t need that if I was still around. Hope wouldn’t be worrying about a thing if I was still lead designer. That’s not ego. And I– I’ve proven myself and everyone knows it.

Hope: I will admit, I really do miss thomas’ designs.

[ Phone chiming ] I mean, he really did capture the essence of hope for the future.

Steffy: And of the woman behind it.

Hope: Yes. Thomas was very intuitive. And creatively, it was almost as if he knew what I wanted before I even did. I mean, I–

[ Phone chiming ]

Eric: Ladies, are we interrupting?

Steffy: No, we were actually discussing hope’s line.

Zende: Meeting still on?

Hope: Yes. But has anyone seen paris?

Zende: No. I thought she might be with– with you two.

Steffy: I’m sure she’s running late. She’ll be here soon.

Hope: And speaking of paris, are things good between you two?

Zende: Yeah. Yeah. They’re– we’re just friends now. It’s cool. Anyway, I’m kinda anxious. The reviews now that thomas isn’t part of the design team, has anyone heard anything yet?

[ Phone chiming] Is that it?

Hope: Mm-hmm.

Steffy: What’s it say?

Deacon: Don’t get me wrong. I am happy for you. I don’t condone all the things that you’ve done, especially in that alley, but uh, I do like seeing you like this.

Sheila: Not behind bars.

Deacon: Happy, upbeat. Sheila, you are amazing. You pulled off the impossible. Hell, I’ll say it. You know what? You are a freaking genius. An evil genius, but a genius nonetheless. Did you really get guthrie to take the rap? I mean, you played that guy like a cheap fiddle.

Sheila: Well, what can I say? Mike has always had a soft spot for me.

Deacon: Mm-hmm. Yeah. And you capitalized on it big time, right? Look, playing guthrie’s one thing, but playing dollar bill, I mean, that’s impressive. So I gotta ask again, how did you do it? Does your vitamin c last 24 hours?

Paris: The hope for the future meeting probably already started.

Thomas: Yeah. Well, you’re one of hope’s closest friends. I’m sure it’ll be fine. Unlike me, who is persona non grata around the hallowed halls of forrester creation these days.

Paris: You really miss it, don’t you? Not being a part of the hftf team?

Thomas: Mm. Just rub it in a little more, why don’t you? You should probably go ahead and get going.

Paris: Right. The latest review on the collection designed by zende and eric are coming in.

Thomas: Whoa. Whoa. That’s happening today?

Zende: Any minute now.

Thomas: Huh. I’m– I’m interested to see how their designs stack up with mine in the press. I’m sure mine will be considered so much better ’cause I’m awesome.

Hope: “One of the first successful fashion lines touting an environmental/ sustainability message, hope for the future has always topped itself with each new collection. In fact, it was only a short while ago that this reviewer was effusive in his praise of the line’s previous collection spearheaded by the lead designer, thomas forrester. In that review, we waxed enthusiastically about how excited we were to see what would come next. In a surprise shake up, however, the latest styles were imagined from hope for the future’s number two designer, zende forrester and forrester creation’s founder, eric forrester. After seeing their collection, one thing is obvious. While the new design team shows signs of inspiration, it is a far cry from the artistry and creative innovation under thomas forrester.”

Zende: Um, the reviewer was being polite, but it’s clear he doesn’t think the collection is nearly as good.

Thomas: Wow. The reviewer is being kind, but he is ripping them to shreds.

Paris: Wow. Even after all the hard work zende and eric put into it?

Thomas: I do have all those designs ready to go. I could save the day.

Paris: Meaning you may not be the outcast for much longer?

Thomas: That’s right. Hopefully, they’ll be calling soon, blowing up my phone and begging me to come back. Huh.

Deacon: So hope filled me in. She gave me the skinny how you showed up at finn and steffy’s and they were gonna call the cops, but then bill showed up and he blackmailed them with something so that they wouldn’t testify. And then he bribed the judge to drop the rest of the charges. Am I missing anything?

Sheila: Pretty much covers it.

Deacon: Huh, I mean, ’cause bill is an absolute megalomaniac. He doesn’t show mercy to anyone. Least of all someone like you. Sheila, come on, be honest with me. Fess up. How did you do this? I mean, bill is one of the wealthiest people in the universe. And what, he– he takes pity on you? You two are supposedly in a relationship?

Sheila: We are in a relationship. I’m living with bill at his estate.

Deacon: Okay. All right. Yeah. Great.

Sheila: You mean that?

Deacon: Yeah. No, I mean, look, I think he’s a world-class jerk, but uh, I’m happy for you.

Sheila: Thank you. Means a lot to me.

Deacon: You know how I feel about you. And you and I, we’ve been through a lot together. I’ve put my ass on the line for you more than once, and I think we both know why. Sheila, I gotta ask you. You and bill, how much are you in love with him, and how much are you using him?

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Bill: You’re right, brooke. Everything you’re saying is absolutely right.

Brooke: You are a good man, bill. The way you love, just so passionate. So powerful. It belongs with somebody who deserves it. Not with someone like sheila, who’s gonna just drag you down into her darkness. You’re too good for that.

Paul: Here.

Deacon: Oh, thanks.

Paul: You haven’t slept in days.

Deacon: Make that weeks. But it’s gonna be worth it.

Paul: You nervous?

Deacon: A little bit, but I’m mostly excited. I’ve been waiting for a long time for a break like this.

Paul: Man, I’m so happy for you. I mean, to think that someday you would own this place, just can’t believe it.

Deacon: You and me both. Hey, honey.

Hope: Hi!

Deacon: Your timing could not be any better.

Hope: Uh, why? What’s going on?

Deacon: You are looking at the new proprietor of this fine dining establishment. Welcome to deacon sharpe’s il giardino.

Hope: What?

Hope: Okay. So how– how did this–

Deacon: So how did I go from cleaning the toilets to owning the joint? Um, well, I knew the previous owner was looking to get out, and so I put together some investors. I scraped together the money for the down payment, and I am gonna be working day and night to pay it off. But hope, I gotta tell you, I think it’s gonna be worth it. I feel like I finally found my niche after searching for so many years.

Hope: This is amazing.

Deacon: You know, a big part of this was making you proud.

Hope: Well, guess what? I am very proud.

Deacon: Hey, do you wanna get a bite? I know this new place under new management. I can get us a set table.

Hope: Um…

Deacon: What?

Hope: Yeah, it’s just–

Deacon: What’s up?

Hope: So I’m guessing you haven’t heard.

Deacon: What? I’ve been pretty out of the loop doing this 24/7.

Hope: So you don’t know about sheila?

Deacon: What’s there to know? She’s in prison. Probably gonna be locked up for the rest of her life.

Brooke: Bill, are you ready? Sheila is one phone call away from being back in prison and out of our lives.

Sheila: I’m not going to listen to–

Brooke: Ugh.

Sheila: I meant everything that I said to you. I love you and I am willing to walk away from all of this if it’s costing you too much. You just say the word and I will walk away right now. But that has got to be your decision, not brooke’S. Hi, I’m lauren, I lost 67 pounds on golo.

Deacon: This is crazy, hope. I’m– wait, wait. So sheila’s free? I– so bill goes over to finn and steffy’s and– and what? He blackmails them so that they don’t press charges or testify? I–

Hope: Well, finn and steffy are pretty certain that bill bribed the judge to drop the charges.

Deacon: That’s unbelievable.

Hope: Well, yeah. Tell me about it. We keep underestimating sheila. I mean, just when we think she’s been put away once and for all she just–

Deacon: Yeah. This doesn’t make any sense though. I mean, bill hates sheila.

Hope: Well, not anymore. Dad, like I said, something in bill has changed and so many people have tried to get through to him, but it’s just, it’s like he’s lost.

Deacon: Yeah. Billionaire problems. That’s rough.

Hope: Well, money can’t buy you love.

Deacon: I’d like to put that theory to the test.

Hope: Dad!

Deacon: Look, I’m sorry. I’m just having a tough time wrapping my head around spencer having any emotions other than arrogance and chronic jackass-ery.

Hope: Well, that being said, he has burned pretty much every bridge. So he was alone, probably terrified. And that made him vulnerable to sheila.

Deacon: Yeah, but why? I mean, like, what’s the angle here? I’m not getting it. What does bill being sad have to do with working with sheila?

Hope: Oh, I don’t think he’s working with her dad.

Deacon: That’s exactly what I’m saying. Then what–

Hope: He’s protecting her because he cares about her.

Deacon: Stop. Don’t say it.

Hope: Bill and sheila are together.

Sheila: Look at me. Don’t look at her. They all wanna change you, bill. They see you as a potential, a fixer upper. I look at you and I see the man I’ve been waiting for my entire life.

Brooke: You can try all you want, sheila, but deep down bill knows this isn’t what he wants. Bill, she shot steffy. The mother of your grandchild. She shot me. She shot her own son for god’s sake.

Sheila: That was an accident.

Brooke: An accident? Did you call 9-1-1? No, you pulled the trigger and you ran.

Sheila: Please, don’t let her come between us. Stop it.

Brooke: There is no “us.” Bill, as long as sheila is out of prison and running free on the streets, she’s gonna be a danger to you, to your family, to all of us. Is that what you really want? I– I don’t know what she did to get to you, but you have to listen to me. You have to trust me.

Bill: You’re right, brooke. Everything you’re saying is right.

Brooke: Oh, thank god. I knew you’d come to your senses.

Bill: I can’t argue with any of it. Sheila being here doesn’t make sense.

Brooke: Okay. Okay. Well, well then let’s– let’s do this.

Bill: But it’s what I want. It’s what I need. Did you know, some ordinary cold medicines can raise your blood pressure?

Deacon: Are you– are you sure that finn and steffy didn’t get this wrong somehow? Because I’m just not seeing it. I mean, sheila and bill together? Come on.

Hope: Well, steffy and finn confirmed it. Liam and wyatt confirmed it. Aunt katie too. I mean, they’ve all seen them together and it does get worse.

Deacon: How the hell could this get any worse?

Hope: They claim to love each other.

Deacon: Love? H– how is this even possible?

Hope: I don’t know. I think bill was down and out and sheila capitalized on it.

Deacon: When did this start? How did this even happen? How long has it been going on?

Hope: I don’t– I don’t know. I– we are totally and completely in the dark about all this. All I know is that liam is very, very concerned about his father. And frankly, we all are.

Deacon: But you think that sheila’s just using bill, right?

Hope: Well, of course. I mean, I don’t think someone like sheila is even capable of love. I mean, any sane person could see that. And that’s how we know bill isn’t okay right now. I mean, what kind of person would have real feelings for some

Brooke: You want her, bill? You need her? How can you say that knowing the danger we’re all in?

Bill: Sheila won’t be a threat.

Brooke: Won’t be a threat? She will always be a threat. Think of everything that she’s done to us. Think about taylor, steffy, finn, hayes. Think about your grandchildren, kelly and beth, your son. My god! We’re all a family, bill, and she’s a danger to all of us as long as she’s roaming free. I don’t know what you said or what you did to get into his head, but my god, bill, she is using you.

Sheila: That is enough. Bill is not a man that can be manipulated, not by me, and most definitely not by you.

Brooke: We loved each other, bill. I am just looking out for you. You have to know that. Please, just listen to me.

Sheila: No, you know what? You listen to him.

Brooke: Shut up! Shut up! Just let bill speak for once.

Sheila: He wants me to speak for him.

Brooke: Oh, god. For the first time, he has somebody that understands him and truly appreciates him. Something that you and your sister could never do.

Brooke: My god. This is it, bill? This is what you call love? This isn’t love. Can’t you see what she’s doing? Please just open your eyes. She’s a danger to everybody.

Sheila: Advice on love? Are you really that arrogant? And why would bill listen to anything that you have to say about love, brooke? A woman who allowed a man to bounce back and forth between you and another for years. A woman that had an affair and slept with and had a daughter by her grown daughter’s husband. You make me sick. All of you people, you know, you throw stones from your glass pedestals thinking that you’re better than all of us.

Brooke: You nearly killed your own son, sheila.

Sheila: Yeah. And taylor nearly killed the man that you say you loved. What about her? Did she pay for her crimes? The hypocrisy is just sickening to me. And that is what bill has finally seen. Because unlike you and katie, I am never gonna turn my back on him. I am never going to leave him alone. He finally found someone that wears her flaws proudly and I am not gonna call him a monster for his. You can’t stand this, can you? Seeing that he needs me and that he loves me. But you know what? It’s the truth. So you just better learn to accept it. Listen, I’m done settling. Because this is my secret.

Deacon: I’m just trying to wrap my head around this. Bill and sheila in a relationship?

Hope: Yeah. None of us could really believe it. I mean, the place bill has spiraled into must be pretty dark if he thinks he’s in love with sheila.

Deacon: I mean darker than usual? Sure this isn’t just bill being bill?

Hope: I mean, bill has done some terrible questionable things, but for him to think that he has feelings for sheila after everything that she has done? I mean, you know what? Dad, I’m– I’m actually– I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t be talking about this right now. I should– I should be celebrating your new place with you and not talking about sheila.

Deacon: Listen, I’m glad you came here and got me caught up. Believe me. Um, hey, I’ll tell you what, why don’t you come here tonight for dinner, okay? We can toast then.

Hope: I would love that. Congratulations again, dad. I am very, very, very proud of you.

Deacon: Thank you.

Hope: All right, I gotta go.

Deacon: Okay.

Hope: And dad?

Deacon: Daughter.

Hope: I know you and sheila were close at one time. So if she calls, hang up the phone.

Deacon: Don’t worry about me. I know to handle sheila.

Sheila: Deacon,

deacon, deacon.

You haven’t been listening.

I’m a survivor.

Yes, I’ve had ups and downs

and there have been

misunderstandings,

but I– I– I truly believe

people get what they deserve.

I deserve another chance.

The best is yet to come

so just stay tuned.

I’ve said it before

and I’ll say it again.

You have not seen

the last of sheila carter.

Deacon: Son of a bitch. You did it, sheila. You really did it.

Sheila: I think you need to leave, brooke. You’re upsetting bill.

Brooke: I’ve really never been this worried about you, bill. Are you gonna let sheila do this? Really? You’re gonna let her kick me out of your home? You’re gonna let her speak for you? My god, bill! Do you have anything to say for yourself?

Bill: There is A… deep, painful emptiness inside of me. I loved you. There was nothing I wouldn’t have done for you, for your sister. Katie and I have a family. Family that means everything to me. You mean everything to me. I put my heart on the line for you over and over and over again. For katie. You trampled on it.

Brooke: Bill, bill–

Sheila: No, just let him finish.

Bill: You walked out on me. You and katie, you abandoned me and that hurt. I have feelings and I have needs.

Brooke: Right. Right, you have needs. Yeah. This is what you need, sheila.

Bill: Yes. Yes. Sheila is what I need.

Sheila: I think you’ve heard enough, okay? You understand why I’m here. Because I understand him. I accept him, I support him and I love him.

Brooke: Okay. I can’t believe this is happening. But you know what, bill? I’m not gonna stop until I am able to get through to you. Mark my words. And I am not gonna stop ’til you are behind bars rotting in prison where you belong. You hear me, sheila? Rotting in prison!

[ Door slams ]

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Brooke: I still can’t wrap my head around this. Bill and sheila?

Hope: It is certainly disturbing.

Brooke: Well, she should be in prison after everything she’s done.

Liam: But thanks to my dad, she’s not. She’s roaming free.

Brooke: How can bill have anything to do with sheila? Liam, what’s going on with him? How could your father stoop so low?

[ Sheila laughing ]

Bill: It’s the one thing

I can’t take.

People I love

walking out on me.

Sheila: You are never

going to have to worry

about that with me. Hello, handsome.

Bill: You okay? My sons didn’t upset you too much, did they?

Sheila: Oh, no. No. If anything, I’m happier than I was before. I got to see you defend me. I got to see how much you really care for me and I am okay. I am– I am more than okay, now that I finally found a man like you.

Sheila: Liam and wyatt, they just don’t understand us right now, but in time, they will. At least I– I hope so ’cause, uh, I know how important they are to you and it really bothers me that my presence is distancing you from– from them or anyone else that you care about.

Bill: Don’t let it.

Sheila: Yeah, but I know that you’d like them to share in our joy. But bill, you can talk to me. I’ve said that. You can say anything that you want to. So how do you really feel about this?

Brooke: Bill has made some serious mistakes in the past that have had frightening consequences. But this? I thought I knew him. I thought I understood him.

Liam: Join the club. Hm. I didn’t think that my dad could surprise me any more than he already has in the past and he sure proved me wrong. I mean, wy– wyatt and I were just over there pleading with him. He’s not– he’s not him right now. He’s– he’s lost.

Brooke: We’ve gotta get him away from her.

Liam: I know and I’m trying to say that wyatt and I have tried and he’s acting like– like he’s finally found the woman of his dreams.

Hope: And steffy has tried, too. Katie as well. I mean, they’re all trying to get him to listen to reason, but he is shutting everyone down.

Liam: Well, everyone so far. There’s one person who hasn’t talked to him yet. One person he values and respects more than just about anyone.

Hope: Liam actually does have a good point, mom. Look, we all know how close you were with bill and if anyone might be able to get through to him and get him to stop this insanity, it would be you.

Brooke: So, you said wyatt was with you when you talked to your father? That mean he knows what taylor did?

Liam: He knows that my dad blackmailed steffy and finn. He does not know about what.

Hope: Same with aunt katie.

Brooke: Well, I’m not one for advocating secrets, but I can also understand why taylor wouldn’t want the whole world to know. Only a few of us do and she still feels horrible about that night.

Hope: You two really are becoming close friends, aren’t you?

Brooke: Yeah, it’s amazing. I was just talking to her before I came over here. She’s– she’s really upset that that night is being used this way.

Liam: Yeah, even though my dad promised that he wouldn’t breathe a word of it.

Brooke: As much as taylor doesn’t want anybody to find out, she’s really tempted to just confess. Just take all the power away from sheila. Steffy and I told her that’s not a good idea.

Liam: Then that’s understandable ’cause if my dad’s paying off the judge, like, what’s the point? Like, what good does it do for taylor to turn herself in if it doesn’t mean sheila’s gonna do time, too?

Hope: Is there a way to prove that judge mcmullan has been bought? Or at least a way to assign a different judge to the case?

Liam: I don’t– I don’t think that would do any good because knowing my dad, he’d be willing to pay off every judge in town as long as it kept sheila out of jail.

Brooke: God. What? He’s that convinced that he is in love with her? In love with this monster? I mean, it wasn’t so long ago where he professed his love to me.

Liam: He’s a different person now. You should see him, brooke. I mean, and you will. He’s hollow, he’s muted, he– he– he lets sheila speak for him, it’s–

Brooke: Do you think she has something on him?

Liam: He swears no, she doesn’t, and it’s just that they’re… in love.

Brooke: Uh, okay. Okay. That’s it. That’s it, I have no choice. I’ve gotta go see him.

Hope: I think it will be a good thing. I mean, we all know how bill felt about you.

Liam: Feels. Feels about you. You really could be the one person that gets through to him.

Brooke: Yeah. I hope so. I hope we can convince him how wrong this is.

Hope: Mom, just please promise me you’ll be careful. Bill might not be alone and we all know you can never be too careful when it comes to sheila.

Sheila: Whatever you’re feeling, good or bad, I– I– I want you to turn to me. I wanna be the one that you confide in. It thrills me to think that– that I can be a source of– of positive things for you. I– if I could give you a percentage of what you’ve given me and I’m not talking just about helping me stay out of prison. You believed in me, you defended me, and you loved me, and I never thought I would ever feel that in my life again. You are a miracle, bill, you are my miracle. And what caused your relationships that have been damaged because you’ve chosen me. I can’t believe it. I think that you have that faith in what we can be, even after katie came here saying what she wanted to. And liam and wyatt attacking me the way that they did, and yet you never swayed. You stood up for me. And I know that had to take its toll, a huge toll on you. Maybe more than you realize. Maybe– maybe you are swaying. You know, I told you I’m a big girl and you can tell me anything, I– I meant that. If you want me to leave, I’ll leave. No arguing, no tears. I’ll live a happy life of freedom and forever grateful to you and in debt to you and I will always remember fondly that these moments we shared were so special to me. So, just say the word, okay? You say the word and– and I can be gone. You never have to see me again. There you go. What’s it gonna be? Do you– do you– do you want me to walk out those doors because if– if that’s what you want, that’s what I’ll do. Sweet pillows of softness!

Hope: Do you think we should’ve let her go over there alone?

Liam: Thanks. No, I think your mom has a better chance without us tagging along and making my dad feel ganged up on.

Hope: Yeah, but what if sheila really is over there?

Liam: Yeah, I know that you’re worried about what might happen.

Hope: Well, aren’t you?

Liam: I am, but I also know how much my dad cares about your mom and he would never ever let harm come to her.

Hope: That is the father that you used to know. Not the man that he’s turned into. I mean, I don’t even know who he is anymore. This whole situation is surreal.

Liam: I know, it’s weird, it’s hard to make sense of. I mean, I– I wanted my dad to find someone special, you know? I want him to have a loving, healthy relationship, but for him to think he’ll get that from sheila, like–

Hope: It’s scary how good she is at using people. I mean, to know how she has manipulated your father, someone who is usually so shrewd and cunning.

Liam: Yeah, she actually convinced him to break his promise to taylor to keep her secret. I mean, like– like, none of this would even be happening right now if my dad didn’t have that ammunition.

Hope: And it just all goes back to that terrible night taylor shot your father.

Sheila: So, what do you say? Are you having second thoughts? Do you want me to leave?

Brooke: Bill.

Sheila: Brooke.

Brooke: So it’s true? Everything I’ve heard about the two of you?

Sheila: I guess it depends on– on what you’ve been listening to.

Brooke: So you’d really do this, bill? You would threaten taylor’s freedom, you’d blackmail her to keep sheila out of prison.

Sheila: It keeps taylor out, too. It’s a win-win. And you can just keep staring daggers through me, but it’s the truth.

Brooke: I’m not here to talk to you. I’m here to talk to bill, so if you could just give us a minute.

Sheila: No, I know why you’re here. You wanna tell bill how horrible he is. The same way katie did and– and liam and wyatt, too. Steffy and taylor. It’s no surprise that you want a turn.

Brooke: You think that’s why I’m here? That I wanna tell bill that he’s a horrible person? No, sheila. I could never do that.

Sheila: Okay. Well, you know what? Why don’t you go ahead and give your speech because–

Brooke: Oh, my god, please!

Sheila: I’m sure it’s nothing we haven’t already heard.

Brooke: This is between bill and me and whatever you and I have to say to each other should be through the bars of a cell.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: And what would that be? Have you committed some sort of crime?

Brooke: You know you’re damn well guilty for all the crimes that you’ve committed and you belong in prison. I don’t know what you did to get to bill, to have him risk everything that he cares about, but somehow you did. And I am here to put a stop to it, to make sure that bill comes to his senses. And to make sure that you’re hauled off and thrown in prison behind bars for the rest of your life. Mr. Clean magic eraser powers

Hope: Obviously, I don’t condone what taylor did to your father, but if he really wanted to make her pay, he would’ve pressed charges back then, not blackmail her all those years later in order to keep a psychopath out of jail.

Liam: Yeah, he– I mean, he also knows that taylor wasn’t herself, right? Like, she– she literally didn’t know what she was doing.

Hope: Certainly not. She was still reeling from the news of what she thought had happened to steffy. I’m sure when she went over to confront your father, she never intended to hurt him.

Liam: But my dad left a gun out. It was just sitting right there, rage took over, and she did the unthinkable.

[ Gun shot firing ] And I can say that because I thought I was the one who did it.

Hope: Or maybe it was because you convinced yourself because of how upset you were with what your father did.

Liam: Well, yeah, but that goes to show the cruel tricks our brains can play on us.

Hope: Especially after you’ve had a concussion.

Liam: It is strange, I mean, I still actually remember myself doing it and I think that’s just my mind’s way of coping with the betrayal, like, you know, like, I imagined– I imagined my father dead and– and then I imagined myself making that happen.

Hope: I know how upsetting that was for you, liam, but I think bill made quite a few enemies leading up to that shooting. I mean, remember how many suspects there were?

Liam: That’s why I’m really grateful that taylor confessed to my dad because for one, that couldn’t have been easy and two, if she hadn’t done that I– I would still probably be blaming myself for it.

Hope: Do you really think that bill is that calculating, that he has just kept it in the back of his mind all these years to use against her?

Liam: No. No, I don’T. I– I actually think that my dad meant it when he promised to keep quiet about what taylor did and it was sheila who came along and manipulated him into changing his mind.

Hope: But at the same time, liam, bill has chosen to align himself with her. He’s chosen to be with a murderer.

Liam: Yeah.

Hope: I mean, he picked sheila over the safety of his own family. Liam, the threat of sheila still lingers because of the choices your father has made.

Sheila: I don’t appreciate this, brooke. You coming into my home saying–

Brooke: Your home?

Sheila: I’m the one living here and I don’t take kindly to you showing up unannounced like this.

Brooke: Oh, this is not your home, this is bill’s home.

Sheila: All right, now you’re just being rude.

Brooke: No, I’m not– I’m not being rude. Really, that’s not my intention. My intention is to come and help a friend out. Somebody that I see has gotten off track and needs help to get back on. Somebody I care about and share many wonderful memories with. You and I have been through way too much for me to just give up on you now.

Sheila: Yeah, you have been through a lot together. A lot of pain and heartache. Bill has memories of you, memories of you turning your back on him.

Brooke: Remember when you came over to me the day that ridge and taylor were getting married? You– you professed your love to meyo te you would do anything for me. Well, now is that time. I am begging you. You need to see sheila for who she really is. You say that you love me, and yet you claim to love this woman the same way? She’s opposite of who I am. I know what you need. I know because I’ve been there. And sheila is not the woman that you need. Take this off, bill. You think it’s protecting you, but it’s not. It’s clouding your judgement because you are a good man, bill. You’re a good man who deserves to have a good woman by his side for the rest of your life. And that’s not sheila because all she is gonna do is bring heartache. She’s dangerous. She’s gonna hurt you, your family, because that is sheila. That is all she knows how to do. You can prevent that, you know. All you need to do is pick up the phone, call the police, get them over here, and they will arrest her. They will throw her in prison. Come on, bill. Let’s put sheila behind bars today.

Bill: You’re right, brooke. Everything you’re saying. You’re right.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Finn: The kids, they’re gonna have a great, safe time.

Steffy: Yeah, amelia has a whole day planned.

Finn: Unfortunately, so do I.

Steffy: Yeah, I– I have to get going too. Or convince you to come back to bed.

Finn: You’re not afraid you’ll fall back asleep?

Steffy: Not after that kiss. But you are right, I– I barely closed my eyes last night. I can’t believe sheila’s out there. She is a free woman and it’s all thanks to bill.

Bill: Mm.

Sheila: Good morning.

Bill: Good morning. How long have you been up?

Sheila: Just a little while. I was gonna go make breakfast, but I– I just– I couldn’t bear to move.

Bill: I hope you weren’t too uncomfortable sleeping on the floor.

Sheila: Not at all. I think it’s one of the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time, thanks to you.

Hope: So, are you going into work?

Liam: Uh, well, my dad’s not apparently. Sabrina said he called in sick again.

Hope: Oh, so he’s at home with sheila all day?

Liam: Dude, I don’t even know. I don’t know what he’s doing or thinking. I don’t understand the whole blackmailing finn and steffy to keep sheila out of jail thing. Now– and now, he wants to house that monster in his home, it’s like–

Hope: Do you really think he would tell police that taylor was the one who shot him?

Liam: Well, it’s my dad. He doesn’t make idle threats. He says he’s gonna do something, he does it. And now, apparently what he wants to do is everything he can to help sheila carter, so I don’t know.

[ Knocking on door ]

Wyatt: Oh, thank god you’re here.

Liam: Wyatt? Aren’t you supposed to be in san diego?

Wyatt: Yeah, well it’s bad enough dad’s not talking to me, you can’t just text me something crazy and say, “oh, we’ll talk “about it when you get home.” So, sheila’s out? She’s free and she’s mixed up with our father?

Wyatt: Dad and sheila?

Liam: That’s why he’s been so distant lately. And why we found her stuff at his house.

Wyatt: We thought she kidnapped him.

Liam: I know.

Hope: Well she’s done something to him.

Wyatt: Can you stop that?

Liam: Dude!

Hope: What?

Wyatt: Dad knows who sheila is, right? I mean, he would never like– I mean, this can’t be true.

Liam: Yeah, well, unfortunately it is. All of it.

Finn: We’re gonna look out for our family and each other, the same as always.

Steffy: Yeah, that’s why we refused to press charges, to protect my mother, but we didn’t think that sheila would be set free.

Finn: That was bill’s doing, not ours.

Steffy: If bill sides with sheila, she is more dangerous than ever.

Finn: What happened when you talked to katie?

Steffy: She couldn’t get through to him. We just have to snap him out of his involvement with sheila. But how?

Bill: Last night was incredible.

Sheila: For me, too.

Bill: I’ve never been with anyone like you before.

Sheila: Someone who truly and unconditionally loves you. Pain hits fast.

Wyatt: If dad was blackmailing steffy and finn to keep them quiet, what could he possibly have on them? I mean, what’s so bad that they would let that murderous psycho go free?

Liam: Honestly that– that doesn’t even matter right now ’cause it’s done, right? I mean, sheila’s out of jail. What– what’s important is dad’s involvement. He’s lost his way.

Wyatt: Lost his way? He’s lost his freakin’ mind! Okay? We need to do something. Who else knows about this?

Hope: Uh, well, steffy’s family, of course.

Liam: Um…

Hope: Us, uh… katie, carter.

Liam: Katie, carter.

Wyatt: So everybody but me?

Hope: Look, wyatt. So many people have tried to get through to bill and– and nothing has worked. He’s not listening to anyone.

Wyatt: Well, I texted him and he said he didn’t want to be disturbed.

Liam: You know what? I’m glad you’re here because you and me, we have to go over there as a united front and– and make dad put an end to this.

Wyatt: Fine. Yeah.

Liam: All right.

Hope: Please be careful. Your dad is not in his right mind right now and you can never trust sheila, okay?

Liam: Yeah, I know. Okay.

Hope: All right.

Wyatt: You’re driving.

Finn: I wish I could stay with you today.

Steffy: I’d love that. But we can’t put our lives on hold because of sheila and bill.

Finn: She’s just gonna be emboldened with him on her side.

Steffy: She already is. The way she talked to me? The way she talked to katie? Sheila thinks she’s untouchable right now. We need to be careful.

Finn: I think she’s laser focused on bill right at the moment.

Steffy: It’s only a matter of time before she starts this delusional campaign to be part of your family.

Finn: Hey, no. That’s never gonna happen. Okay, bill and sheila went too far. Blackmail, bribery, we were never gonna give her a second chance. And bill just threw his away. Look, we’re gonna figure this out. Okay, we’re gonna make sheila pay for her crimes.

Sheila: Because I admire the man that you truly are. The man that wears the sword that symbolizes what he truly is about.

Liam: Oh, good. Won’t take our calls, but at least he’s not locking the door.

Wyatt: Hi. We knocked. You didn’t answer, we got worried.

Liam: Where’s sheila?

Wyatt: Yeah, is she here? Because we really need to talk to you.

Liam: And we need you to listen. I– I don’t know what’s going on with you, but– but you are making decisions that are putting your family in danger.

Wyatt: Mm-hm.

Bill: There’s no danger, liam. That’s the beauty of this. We all move on and nobody gets hurt.

Wyatt: What? Who are– okay, we are concerned about you, dad.

Liam: Yeah, what– why haven’t you been returning my calls? Why did you tell wyatt to leave you alone?

Bill: I’m not alone.

Wyatt: Then she is here? She is here. Okay. Fine. Whatever. We’re gonna make this quick and simple. Liam.

Liam: All– all right. Okay. Dad, whatever’s going on with you and sheila carter, you have to stop it. Like– like here, like, right now. Mckenzie: Eliza, she’s the little ray of sunshine.

[ Thunder cracks ]

Steffy: Oh, my god, sheila! Yeah, we haven’t been able to call the police.

Bill: No one is calling the police. Sheila deserves a second chance. I’m moving on. I’m moving on with someone that I can’t hurt.

Steffy: Move on! But know there will be bars between you because this woman is going to jail. I am pressing charges and she’s gonna suffer in there for the rest of her life.

Bill: You’re not pressing charges. Your mother will spend her life in prison unless sheila spends the rest of her days as a free woman. That is my deal. Take it or leave it.

Hope: Oh, uh, sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt, I actually didn’t think you would be in today. Uh, I was just going to drop this off, but I can come back another time.

Steffy: No, no, it’s fine, come on in. I need to work, focus on something that’s not driving me crazy.

Hope: I get that it’s probably hard to concentrate right now with everything going on.

Steffy: Yeah, tell me about it.

Hope: Look, steffy. No one would blame you if you just want to be home with your family right now.

Steffy: I’m trying to keep things normal. What’s safe for the kids. I mean, if sheila’s out there, she’s gonna be a problem for a long time. For all of us.

Hope: Look, I know this isn’t how you wanted things to work out, but you and finn were in an impossible situation.

Steffy: Yeah, I– I can’t– I can’t even believe it, hope. What the hell is going on with bill? Even katie can’t get through to him.

Hope: Okay, see, that is the part that shocks me the most because katie is usually able to trigger some kind of conscience in him. You know, make him see that his actions have ramifications.

Steffy: Mm-mm. Not this time. She is confused and frustrated as I am.

Hope: Well, I don’t know, maybe liam and wyatt will be able to talk some sense into him.

Steffy: Are they going to see him?

Hope: Yeah, they should be over at his house right now, they’re trying their best to break this hold that sheila has on him.

Wyatt: Dad, liam told me what happened. What you did to steffy and finn, I mean, what is going on with you?

Liam: Sheila carter is a literal threat to them, dad.

Bill: She’s not.

Liam: Yes, she is. Yes, she is, dad, she hurts people. That’s what she does and she’s gonna hurt you, too. Haven’t you been hurt enough? And– and this, my god, all of this, what you’re doing right now, isolating yourself, it’s only gonna make things worse.

Wyatt: Yeah, ’cause that– that’s what’s happening right now, isn’t it? The feelings that you’re feeling, the– the unappreciated, cut off, katie and brooke have finally shut you out of their lives, will’s away–

Liam: And now, look– look, you’re shutting wyatt and me out. Hell, you’re not even going into the office anymore.

Wyatt: That’s your happy place.

Liam: Dad, just– what you’re going through right now, it’s not something to be ashamed of. It’s actually pretty damn normal. People feel alone sometimes. People feel misjudged and– and misunderstood and we get it. It’s natural, yeah. You’d wanna– you’d wanna pull away, you’d wanna protect yourself.

Wyatt: That’s okay, just don’t shut us out.

Liam: You can come to us about– about this or anything else. We want to help you.

Wyatt: Dad, we love you.

Liam: I mean we’re– I mean we’re your sons, for god’s sake. We’re flesh and blood. We’re here for you, you know?

Wyatt: But not sheila. Not that evil, awful person ’cause whatever– whatever she has on you, whatever she’s holding over your head, we can deal with it together, okay? You don’t have to play her game.

Bill: There’s no game.

Wyatt: Of– of course there is! Like, why– why else would you be doing this? What other reason is there?

Sheila: Love. That’s your explanation. I love your father and he loves me.

Steffy: Liam and wyatt are confronting bill?

Hope: Yes, and just so you know, wyatt was shocked when we told him that bill was trying to blackmail you.

Steffy: You told wyatt?

Hope: Well, not– not the details. Not that taylor shot bill, but he did wanna know how sheila was able to get out of jail and why you and finn decided to stay quiet.

Steffy: I’m sure he was surprised to learn the part his father played in this.

Hope: Yeah. What I don’t get is just how bill doesn’t see that he’s probably being manipulated by sheila. I mean, after every single horrible thing that woman has done.

Steffy: Yeah, and thanks to bill, sheila doesn’t have to pay for any of it. It’s sickening. It really is. Somehow, someway, she just lands on her feet.

Hope: This isn’t– this isn’t over yet.

Steffy: It feels like it’s never gonna be over.

Hope: I know, and I get how you would feel that way after everything sheila has done to our families over the years. I mean, from her fleeing genoa city to reinventing herself here. Marrying your grandfather. I mean, it’s just nonstop chaos and violence over and over and over again.

Steffy: Yeah. We had a chance to hold her accountable, we finally thought justice would be served and then bill jumps in and sheila gets away. I mean, she told everyone she wasn’t going back to prison. I didn’t believe it. I didn’t even think it was possible. There was no way she was gonna get away with this, but somehow she does. For now.

Hope: You’re not giving up?

Steffy: No. Sheila may think she won. Bill’s money and power will protect her, keep her out of prison, but I haven’t forgotten who she is or what she’s done or what bill threatened to do to my mother. That’s a mistake they’re gonna regret. Because I’m gonna make them pay.

Wyatt: You think my father took you in ’cause he’s in love with you? You’re crazier than I thought!

Sheila: Why?

Wyatt: Because it’s not true. Because it can’t be true.

Sheila: Is that because I am so unlovable?

Wyatt: Yes!

Liam: Nobody is talking to you.

Wyatt: Go away.

Liam: Dad. Dad. You don’t– you don’t love her. You– you love us. You love wyatt and me, you love– you love will, you love katie and brooke and your granddaughters, beth and kelly. That’s– that’s who you love.

Wyatt: Hell, you even love money more than you think you love her.

Sheila: You know, he did love katie and brooke. They didn’t love him back, not the way that I do, without reservations. Love him unconditionally. You know, they… they didn’t want him. They wanted to try to change him, they wanted to mute his passions and I embrace them. I admire the man that your father is. And he loves me.

Wyatt: Shut up!

Bill: Watch it, wyatt. When you walk in our home, you will show some respect.

Liam: Dad… she tried to kill steffy and finn. She… she poisoned brooke with alcohol. She should be in prison.

Bill: Sheila isn’t going anywhere. She’s staying right here with me. Our home. Our life. Sheila is my future.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Finn: Ugh, this day.

Steffy: Doesn’t get worse than this.

Finn: We got an awful surprise today, but we’ll figure something out that puts sheila back behind bars.

Steffy: We have to. I mean, the thought of sheila out there free, it’s– oh, god, it’s enraging. And it’s all because of bill.

[ Sheila clears throat ]

Bill: You look beautiful. Then again, you always do.

Sheila: Well, I’m glad you think so. Is word getting out about my release?

Bill: Yeah. And my part in it. Got a bunch of outraged texts and calls from liam and wyatt. Well, if you need to do some some damage control with your sons, I under–

Bill: I don’T. I made it unmistakably clear that I am not available to be yelled at. It’s been a long day, and I’m ready to end it right here alone with you.

Sheila: Well, I really, really hope that we don’t have any more unexpected visitors.

Carter: Obviously, you’re very upset. Didn’t go well with bill?

Katie: Certainly not what I expected.

Carter: He’s still defending sheila?

Katie: Above everything and everyone else. What has that horrible woman done to him?

Carter: I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of you going to bill’s by yourself.

Katie: I know. I know, I just thought I’d have better luck on my own. I was… I was wrong. Nothing I said had any impact. Bill is totally under sheila’s spell.

Steffy: I was so sure even without our testimony, that sheila would be locked up for good. Instead, she’s playing house with bill. It’s ridiculous.

Li: Finn? Steffy? Are you home?

Finn: Mom? I thought you were at a medical conference. I rushed back as soon as I heard. Tell me it’s not true. Sheila’s been released from prison?

Sheila: Thank you.

Bill: My pleasure. I mean that. Seeing you smile. How happy you are.

Sheila: I’m over the moon. In this beautiful home, with my beautiful man, a completely free woman. My life doesn’t get any better than this. To the misfits. Finally finding the place where– where we belong. We were judged and ostracized, and it doesn’t matter anymore because they can go to hell. To hell with what they think. Because I have everything that I could ever want right here with you. I’m jonathan lawson here to tell

Katie: I– I just can’t even tell you how bizarre it was. I mean here was sheila, standing in this house that used to be mine, holding court!

Carter: It’s crazy. She should be in custody, not playing lady of the manor at bill’S. Was he receptive at all?

Katie: There were moments, you know, I’d catch a glimpse of the bill I know. I mean this is a man who’s always, always been about protecting his family.

Carter: Bill’s a hard guy to like, but I’ve always respected that about him.

Katie: I don’t understand why he’s doing this. I mean, I knew, I knew he was going through something really dark and deep, but I had no idea that he felt misunderstood and he felt rejected by brooke and me. But for him to do something like this? I mean, what happens when will finds out who he’s living with? Will knows. He knows everything that sheila’s done. He knows how dangerous she is. What is he gonna think? What is he gonna do? This is our son. How can bill be so reckless?

[ Katie sighs ]

[ Li exhales ]

Li: I’m so confused. Bill and sheila are in a relationship?

Steffy: We were shocked too.

Finn: Apparently, it’s been going on for a while.

Li: What is bill thinking, getting involved with that monster?

Finn: Look, we were just as blindsided as you are.

Li: Okay, bill and sheila aside, it still doesn’t explain why the judge let her walk. You two met with the judge, told your side of the story, how she left you for dead.

Finn: Mom, we didn’T.

Steffy: We couldn’T.

Finn: Look, we can’t get into particulars, okay? But bill blackmailed us into not pressing charges against sheila.

Sheila: This is quite possibly the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.

Bill: Then my work here is done.

Sheila: No. Your work is just starting.

Bill: Mmm. So, what do you want to do now that prison’s in the rear view?

Sheila: Well, I think I just wanna live for a little while, you know? As a totally free woman. Maybe figure out how to get back at the forresters– no. No, I am not going to put any thoughts of revenge in my mind. At least not tonight. Look at this! 24 hours ago, I was in a dank prison cell and now I am in a mansion in bel air. I knew I wasn’t going back to prison, but I’ve gotta be honest. I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to avoid it. And then you came along. You’re a true miracle. A gift.

[ Music playing ]

Carter: Wanna get out of here? Clear our heads?

Katie: I actually wanna just stay right here with you, if that’s okay.

Carter: That’s very okay. Whatever you need.

Katie: It just doesn’t seem real, you know? I tried. I tried so hard to get through to him. To make him see who sheila really is. But it– I brought up his son, I brought up will, and it didn’t matter. It didn’t matter. He just stood there next to sheila, against me. He told me to leave.

Carter: He kicked you out?

Katie: I’m so worried about him. About bill and my son. I mean, I don’t want them anywhere near that woman. Bill is living with a psychopath.

Carter: You’re freaked out. You have every right to be, but I made you a promise. And I meant it. I’ll be there for you and for will as well.

Katie: Thank you.

Li: Bill blackmailed the two of you into not testifying against sheila? Dropping the charges? Oh, my god. What does he know about you two?

Finn: It’s not about us directly, but that’s seriously all I can say about it.

Steffy: Trust me when I tell you if we could’ve told bill to go to hell, we would have.

Li: Yes, of course. But that only clears sheila of attempted murder. Surely, the prosecutor could move forward with her prison escape.

Finn: We’re all but certain bill bought the judge assigned to sheila’s case.

Li: So, you’re saying there’s no way to put her back behind bars?

Finn: Not unless she commits a new crime.

Steffy: Even then, bill could just buy off another judge. It’s too risky.

Li: No! No. That’s unacceptable. You may not be able to, but nothing’s stopping me. I’ll testify against sheila.

Sheila: Bill, because of you, on this day, this night, my heart is just filled with so much joy. I’m still amazed that you gave me a chance.

Bill: I’m no stranger to what you’ve done. But who am I to judge? I’ve gone extremes many times myself.

[Helicopter blades whirring] I dumped ridge out of a helicopter in dubai.

Cool him off. He wandered around for weeks until he remembered who he was.

[Clicking]

Sheila: And what about the time you blew up spectra fashions because you wanted to build a skyscraper? Thank god your son and sally were okay. You know one of the many things I love about the man you are? Is that if an obstacle pops up, you handle it. And you’ve got to admire that in a man.

Bill: Not every woman feels that way.

Sheila: Well not everyone knows you the way that I do. They don’t appreciate you the way I do. Look, I– I don’t– I don’t mean to make light of your pain, but nobody can understand it the way that I do. Because I suffer from the same abandonment issues. You know, being left over and over again. I does damage, it’s devastating.

Bill: No, no, no.

Please, please don’t leave.

Katie: I– I– I can’t

I can’t give you

what you want, bill.

I can’t give you what you need.

Bill: Katie, don’t go,

not yet.

Katie: It was a mistake

for me to come here.

Bill: But, look.

I– I can’t stand being alone

in this house,

and I can’t stand

who I am without you.

Katie: Goodbye, bill.

Bill: Don’t, katie. It’s the one thing I can’t take. People I love walking out on me.

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Li: Maybe you can’t testify against sheila, but there’s no reason I can’T.

Finn: No, mom. You can’T.

Li: Why not? I was a victim too. Sheila meant to kill me that night.

[ Li gas[ Li gasping ]

[ Horn honking ]

Li: Back off you crazy bitch!

[ Explosion booming ]

[ Li shouting ]

[ Tires screeching ]

[ Water splashing ] If you won’t press charges, simple solution: I’ll do it.

Finn: I understand you wanting to make sheila pay for the heinous things that she’s done. We all do. But you can’t press charges.

Li: You can’t be suggesting we just let her go free.

Finn: Bill included you in the blackmail threat.

Steffy: Bill says he’ll also expose what you did to get finn out of the hospital.

Li: My god.

Finn: I know. It’s crazy. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you. Mom, you know how grateful we both are, but you broke laws to do it. And I am not gonna let saving my life come back on you like that.

Steffy: Finn’s right. Bill means what he says. He– he won’t listen to me. He is determined to burn our family to the ground so he can keep sheila out of prison. Like, it’s not worth the risk going up against him.

Li: How does she do it? How does sheila manage to get away with every single horrible thing she’s done?

Steffy: This is a temporary win for sheila and bill. No one threatens my family and gets away with it, not in the long run. I don’t know how, but I’m gonna figure out something. Sheila and bill are going down.

Sheila: I am so glad that I followed you that night on the beach. And look at where I’m at now. You have transformed my life. Look at me. I am wrapped in these incredibly strong arms. I feel warm, protected and loved. You are like my own personal miracle. Hey. You’re awfully quiet.U can talk, you know? I’m not gonna hurt you. And I’m not gonna use your vulnerabilities against you. You can’t hurt me, bill.

Bill: I’ve struggled for so long. Someone who has so much feeling so empty inside. Every time I thought I found love, it slipped away. Or I pushed it away. Katie, brooke.

Sheila: No. Look, they– they never appreciated the man that you truly are. All they wanted to do is change you.

Bill: So many years, I tried to fit in with the forresters and logans. Truth is I’ve never could. I’m a different breed from those people. Like trying to fit a round peg in a square hole. And I will never do that again.

Sheila: You’re not gonna need to with me, you never will. Because I admire the man that you truly are. The man that wears the sword that supplies us. What he truly is about. The man that I love.

Bill: Works both ways. What you’ve brought to my life. Appreciation, openness, acceptance. You’re what I need. I love you, sheila.

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