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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

 

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Deacon: It’s a black diamond, just like spencer’s heart. Guess he really does want to marry you.

Sheila: He does. He wants to marry me. I– I can’t believe this is happening.

Bill: Any update?

Chen: There’s been no movement. Sheila’s still at sharpe’S.

Ridge: I’m hoping your girlfriend’s gonna make an honest man out of you.

Bill: Can it, dressmaker.

I’m putting on the performance

of a lifetime over here.

Ridge: Okay. Yeah, well, she’s buying it.

Bill: She better be

buying it because I can’t

stand another night with that

woman. In fact, I can’t stand

another moment with that

whack job.

Ridge: It’s all right. Hang in there. It’s almost over.

[ Bill sighing ]

Thomas: It’s still weird seeing me here, huh?

Hope: Yeah, but also, not that weird, if that makes sense.

Thomas: Yeah, it does. It’s like we fell right back into a groove. No time lost.

Hope: I’ll admit, I had my doubts about us being able to work together after everything we’ve been through, but.

Thomas: Yeah, but you were willing to give me another chance.

Hope: Well, I’ve seen the hard work you’ve put into it. I mean, the apologies you’ve made, the behavior that backs it up and yeah, I am glad you’re back on hope to the future, but that’s actually um, not what I came here to talk to you about. I, um, I needed to talk to you about something else.

Thomas: I think I know what you’re thinking. The adjustments made to the halter. Honestly, I think that–

Hope: No, thomas. The adjustments were great. They were fine. You actually read my mind, like you always do. No, this is um… look, I know you and steffy had some sort of conversation about uh…

Thomas: About back when you said that I was hot.

Hope: Sure, yeah, uh… I just wanna make sure that going forward that it’s–

Thomas: Hey, don’t even think about it. Look, sometimes people say things. They think they’re talking in confidence and honestly, it’s not that big of a deal. I completely understand that us working together is nothing more than us creating this amazing, wonderful line together and that’s it. And, we’ve always worked well together. I do remember it really well.

Douglas: Dad’s the best.

[Applause]

Thomas: You were right. Look at– look at the audience’s reaction. They’re loving it. We’re an incredible team. We have a son together and we have this line together and I promise I will not do anything to ever make things weird between us again.

Chen: Sheila being at sharpe’s this long could prove problematic.

Ridge: I don’t think so. I think whatever guilt she’s feeling about her little affair with deacon is gonna drive her right back into bill’s arms.

Chen: Bill, you’re the resident sheila expert.

Ridge: Do you ever feel like some of the feelings he’s pretending to have, that maybe their real? ‘Cause–

Bill: No, this is great.

I gotta listen to jokes from

a grown man who’s wearing

a samurai bun.

Ridge: I’m just messing with you. No hair jokes. Come on. I’ve been stuck in here with– I’ve been stuck in here and the only fun I have is making fun of you, so.

Bill: I’m glad I can

provide some entertainment

for you clowns.

Ridge: See? You’re providing something. Thank you. Can you please get back to work?

Bill: Don’t worry about it. I’ll be laser focused. When sheila gets back here, I’ll slip that rock on her finger and get her to confess to first degree murder.

Sheila: I never, in a million years, expected bill to propose to me. He’s just… he’s more than I ever thought he could be. He’s kind and generous.

Deacon: Generous? Sheila, I think if you look a little deeper in that ring box, you’re gonna find a nice, shiny pre-nup.

Sheila: No. He says he doesn’t one.

Deacon: What? You gotta be kidding me. This is california. He’s not just gonna risk half his fortune.

Sheila: He says it’s not necessary. That he has everything he needs and that that’s me. Deacon, I just– I can’t believe this. I am going to be free and I’m gonna be filthy rich.

Deacon: What’s the matter?

Sheila: It’s just that, I really have to wonder. Is this really bill spencer? Some people have minor joint pain plus stomach problems.

Hope: These are a real departure from the last campaign.

Thomas: Well, it’s kinda the evolution I’m talking about. You know, your thoughts, your feelings and your outlook on life, it changes and your line should reflect that.

Hope: Well, I can’t wait.

Thomas: Oh, uh, check out this little change that zende made down here.

Hope: Oh, my gosh. I love that. I would have never thought of that, the shoe.

Thomas: Zende and I have been working really well together. Honestly, I’m just– I’m just excited that you are stoked about the line and working together on it.

Hope: Yeah, I know. Feels good.

Thomas: And what about liam? Everything okay with him? Look, I don’t ever want to put any kind of stress on your marriage.

Hope: I appreciate that, thomas. I really do, but there’s nothing to worry about. Liam and I, we’re fine.

Chen: Sheila’s still at sharpe’S.

Bill: What the hell is

taking her so long?

Ridge: All right, take a breath.

Bill: Don’t tell me

to take a breath!

I’ve been at this for months.

It’s driving me crazy.

Ridge: To be fair, you were crazy before this. Only now, we can use it to our advantage.

Bill: I don’t see you

jumping over here to take

my place.

Ridge: Hey, we all have parts to play and the part you’re playing… honestly, it can’t be played by anyone else, so let’s finish this. Put sheila behind bars so our family can be safe, all right?

Deacon: What do you mean, “is this really bill?”

Sheila: It seems so amazing, doesn’t it? Him proposing to me, no pre-nup? Professing his love?

Deacon: Yeah, it’s amazing, definitely. I mean, are you sure, really sure, this is the real deal?

Sheila: It sure feels that way.

Deacon: I guess passion and connection can’t compete with freedom and the good life.

Sheila: I care for you, deacon.

Deacon: I know. Listen. Bill came in, swept you off your feet.

Sheila: Can you even imagine me, mrs. Bill spencer?

Deacon: This is everything you’ve ever wanted. Why question it?

Sheila: I don’t know, I just… I hope he hasn’t been compromised some how.

Deacon: I– I mean, I guess it’s possible, but don’t sell yourself short. You came into his world, you turned it upside down. Sheila, you are intoxicating. I know that first hand.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: It’s just with– with bill, there’s something that’s just missing.

Deacon: Like a brain? Conscience? Maybe a soul?

Sheila: You know, bill can seem so far away. Deacon, he can look right at me and I don’t know what he’s thinking.

Deacon: Look, did I hear correctly? That the prince of darkness actually wants to marry you without a pre-nup? Sheila, that should tell you everything that bill’s thinking. Diabetes can serve up a lot of questions,

Thomas: I– I love this fabric, you know? It holds–

Hope and thomas: The pattern so nicely.

Hope: I agree, I agree.

Thomas: It’s edgy, but soft. And I was going for strong and refined.

Hope: And it is elegant, yet sexy, which is walking that line that I want us to walk. It’s exactly what I want for the collection.

Thomas: I know.

Hope: Yeah, you get it.

Thomas: I do. We make a good team.

Hope: Oh, gosh. It’s just– you look so beautiful. I am so excited about this– this upcoming line. I mean.. thomas, I am… I’m really happy you’re back.

Thomas: Me too.

Deacon: Look, I don’t like spencer and I probably never will, but you can’t argue the size of that rock. Don’t overthink this. If the guy makes you happy, then that’s where you should be.

[ Phone ringing ]

Sheila: Uh, it’s bill.

Deacon: Speak of the devil, literally. Go ahead, take it.

Sheila: Hi, bill.

Bill: You okay? I thought you’d be home by now.

Sheila: I just, uh, had a lot to process. I’ve got a lot to think about.

Bill: Good things, I hope.

Sheila: Yes. Everything that you’ve done for me, I… I’m speechless. I don’t know what to say.

Bill: Sure you do. Just get home so we can plan our future together.

Sheila: I’ll be home shortly. I promise.

Bill: I love you.

Sheila: I love you too.

[ Bill sighing ]

Bill: Hey.

Ridge: Can you take it easy with the I love yous please?

Bill: Why don’t you relax,

all right? Sometimes, using

a lot of cheese is the best

way to catch a rat.

Ridge: Can you please just focus? She’s gonna be home soon.

Bill: Oh, I am more than ready for this nightmare to end. Our families are going to be safe. Sheila carter is going down today.

Sheila: Bill wants me to come home. He says we have a future to plan.

Deacon: Invite me to the wedding.

Sheila: Huh?

Deacon: You’re still freaked out.

Sheila: I just– it’s not that I’m freaked out, it’s just not what I was expecting.

Deacon: Believe me, I didn’t expect spencer to propose to you either.

Sheila: So, what are you saying? Are you saying that I shouldn’t trust him?

Deacon: That’s not what I said. Come here. Come here. You and I had some amazing times together and I’ll never forget you. Now, you gotta go. Go make your future. Go. I’m steve.

Ridge: How many candles are you lighting? You’re gonna burn down the place.

Bill: Relax, grandma.

I’m setting the mood.

Ridge: What about the rose petals? You gonna do that?

Bill: Yeah, yeah.

Don’t rush me.

Chen: Sheila’s entering the grounds.

Ridge: She’s coming up the driveway.

Bill: It’s showtime.

Ridge: All right. We’ve got your back.

[ Car approaching ]

[ Car door slamming ]

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: Is this all for me?

Bill: This and more.

Sheila: It’s beautiful.

Bill: I’ve been anxiously waiting for you to get home. There’s so much ahead of us.

Sheila: Like planning

our future.

Bill: Exactly like that.

Sheila: I’m sorry. My… my head is just spinning right now.

Bill: Well, slow it down. I love you. Nothing’s changed.

Sheila: Oh, no. It’s marriage. That’S… that’s commitment, making me your wife.

Bill: We’ve been on this crazy ridge together, haven’t we? I mean, who would’ve ever thought bill spencer and sheila carter?

Sheila: Absolutely no one.

Bill: Absolutely no one and that’s– that’s the beauty of it. We both tried our hands unsuccessfully at love and why? Because we chose the wrong people. Eric could never give you what I can. Brooke, katie– they never loved me for me. They tried to change me, but not you.

Sheila: No, I never would.

Bill: No. I need this. There has never been anything more important to me in my life. I’ve burned every bridge for you and I would do it all again. That’s how much this means to me. I wanna give you the life you deserve, but I can’t do that if you keep holding back. We can’t have any more walls. We can’t have any more secrets. I mean, look at you.

You’re doing it now.

You’ve gotta let go. Say yes. Say you’ll be my wife.

Let me change your life.

Sheila: You know, I’ve fantasized about this moment my whole life. Wanting someone to love me and cherish me and hold on to me and not want to let go, but I’ve been abandoned and left behind most of my life, so I really gave up hope. And now, here you are. One fateful night on a beach together. Two outcasts that need love.

But bill, you are everything

that I ever dreamed of, everything that I hoped for. A man that truly loves me. A man that I can trust.

Bill: Then say yes.

Sheila: I want to believe everything that you said, I really do, but I’ve learned a lot in life. And when things seem too good to be true, they are. So, what’s really happening here? Are you playing me for a fool, bill? Are you?

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

 

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[ Birds chirping ]

[ Sheila chuckles ]

Sheila: You’re proposing. You’re really… ready for marriage.

Bill: I am ready to share my life with someone who finally understands me. A woman that I can share my dreams with. All my secrets. And I know that she’s willing to do the same. Look, we’ve both been married before. We couldn’t be our true selves out of either fear or embarrassment. So just imagine what it will be like to be able to be our authentic selves without judgment. Am I ready?

[ Chuckles ] You’re damn right that I am ready. And I hope you are too. So say yes, sheila. Tell me you’ll be my wife.

Det. Chen: And sheila’s buying this?

Ridge: She has to. This proposal’s gonna put her over the top. She’s gonna trust bill completely and spill her secret.

Det. Chen: The crimes we can charge her with might not put her away for life, but–

Ridge: First degree murder will. We all know she’s done it. Just need some proof. Come on, sheila, take the bait.

Stephen: Ridge is mia. Now, at such a critical and dangerous time for you and your family.

Brooke: You have to understand, dad. He were so disillusioned.

Stephen: No, no, no. Thomas pulled a horrific stunt and ridge should be angry. I’m not saying otherwise, but to leave town now and for how long with sheila carter at large? I mean, what– what is wrong with him? What is ridge up to?

Paul: Hey, guys, enjoy your meal.

Woman: Thank you so much.

Deacon: So that’s it, huh? One and done? You haven’t seen brooke again?

Paul: It’s not that I don’t want to, but, uh… she’s not ready to put herself back out there. Gotta respect her wishes.

Deacon: Yeah, you do. And thanks for that. Although, I gotta tell you, I’m not surprised because ridge isn’t exactly someone that she’s gonna get over quickly.

Paul: Yeah. Well, the longer he stays out of town, the easier it should get.

Deacon: You would think.

Paul: Unless… you think maybe he’s finally made his way back?

Brooke: Dad, criticizing ridge doesn’t really help.

Stephen: Was i being critical?

Pam: Oh, a tad.

Stephen: Strange, him not being here. That’s all I’m saying.

Brooke: He’s got his reasons. Whatever it is, is important. He told me that whatever he’s doing is for himself and for the wellbeing of the family.

Stephen: Whatever that means.

Ridge: Sheila thinks she’s gonna get everything she ever wanted. Come on honey, put on the ring. Spill your guts so we can lock you up. Keep you away from our families.

Bill: Well, what is it? I mean, what’s going on in that head of yours? Are you thinking that we’re already living together and that’s a commitment? Well, no. I mean, it’s– it’s not. You can call me old fashioned, but symbolism matters to me. What that ring on your finger tells the world and, more importantly, what it tells us. This is my way of, I don’t know, breaking down any final barriers that exist between us. It– it tells you that you can believe in me. Completely. When I put this ring on your finger… it means that we can be open with each other about anything.

Sheila: No. Stop. Stop.

Deacon: Wait.

Paul: So, now that my love life’s not going anywhere, tell me about yours. Let me live vicariously through you.

Deacon: Me. What? Are you kidding me? You’ve been on way more dates than I have.

Paul: What? One?

Deacon: I– way more dates than I have.

Paul: Really? So that whole mystery woman and you are no longer an item?

Deacon: Look, the only mystery that I got going on is whether or not this place is gonna be a success. So what do you say? Let’s get back to work.

[ Indistinct chatter ]

[ Birds chirping ]

Stephen: Bill actually says it’s love, these feelings he has for sheila?

Brooke: It’s not easy for me to comprehend. I mean, why couldn’t he find a woman with a conscience or… somebody who doesn’t belong in prison?

Pam: Who hasn’t tried to kill you. I mean, he keeps… putting people he cares about at risk. That’s what I cannot wrap my head around.

Brooke: Yeah. I wish I could explain it, but I can’T. I don’t think I’ll ever understand what bill is doing with sheila.

Bill: Why are you hesitating? You don’t want this? You don’t want a future together? A life together?

Sheila: A life, yeah. And we have talked about a future. I have– I’ve fantasized about that. But even so, I– I never imagined becoming mrs. Bill spencer.

Bill: Well, start imagining. Imagine the biggest, grandest wedding of your dreams. Or if you prefer to drive down to city hall and do that, hey, no problem. Whatever you prefer, right? I don’t care as long as it happens. I– I– I– wanna show all the naysayers what you mean to me. I don’t wanna hide our relationship. I don’t wanna hide our feelings. I mean, with you by my side. I don’t feel like I have to hide anything from anyone, least of all you. Share my– my hopes and my dreams and… my fears. That’s what I want this to be. We are the keepers of each other’s deepest, darkest secrets. This ring says that you can– you can believe in me completely. It’s a symbol of– of the door that we can walk through… into our future.

Sheila: Yeah, a future where, uh… I’m your wife.

Bill: Yes.

[ Laughs ] Yes. That you’re my wife. We can both have the kind of relationship that we have always longed for. One where we are– we are opened, we are honest, we have full transparency. There’s nothing hidden, no secrets.

[ Sheila chuckles ]

Sheila: You– you think that your sons were upset before, when they find about this–

Bill: Stop. Stop. I don’t give a damn about my sons. They don’t know what’s best for me. I know what’s best for me. And that’s you.

Sheila: Okay. Full transparency?

Bill: Mm-hmm.

Sheila: What are you really talking about here? I am– I’m not naive, bill. I’m sure that you’ve– you’ve passed this by your lawyers. So what is it? What is it that I have to sign? The prenup?

Bill: The pre…

[ Laughs ] There’s– there’s no prenup. No! What, you– you think I wanna go into this with– with an expiration date on it? No. No prenup, no lawyers, no legalese. Nothing. Nothing but my full… an undying commitment to you. Put the ring on, sheila. Say you’ll marry me. I’m jonathan lawson

Stephen: Bill wasn’t hearing anything you had to say.

Brooke: Well, that’s just it. He was. He even acknowledged that I was right.

Pam: Well, you are right, but he still wants to be with this crazy woman, a woman who shot you. Must be terrifying knowing that sheila’s walking free.

Brooke: Extremely. Not knowing when she’s gonna show up or where, or if she’s gonna be in a vengeful mood or not. It’s no way to live.

Stephen: All the more reason ridge should be here right now. Okay, honey, I– I’m trying to bite my tongue about this. But come on… ridge wants to disappear for a while, fine. But let him do it another time. Not now. Not while his family needs him the most.

Det. Chen: She hasn’t said yes yet. Could be a problem.

Ridge: Come on, bill. Just get that ring on her finger and make your fiancé confess to murder one.

Sheila: I just… I don’t think I’ve ever been so surprised. It’s the last thing I was expecting,

Bill: Is it really? Even with all the late night conversations we had about this very thing and cuddling by the fire, talking about our future, you didn’t have even the slightest idea?

Sheila: Okay. There’s no doubt that we had a very powerful connection. But even so, I mean, there are times that I look at you and I really have no idea what you are thinking.

Bill: All right. Can we–

Sheila: Or– no, I’m– or how do you even feel about me?

Bill: I was about to say, I think we’ve covered that, haven’t we? And it’s– it’s hard for people like us to– to fully trust. This is the– hell, the first time in my life that I’ve been able to be my authentic self with someone. And that’s because you accept me for me. You love me for me. The good, the bad, and– and– and the ugly. We’re able to be real with each other. I’ve had– that’s the beauty of this. And that’s the symbolic promise that this ring holds. And the symbolic promise that our– our vows would hold when we stand at the altar.

Sheila: This means so much to me. It’s what I’ve always wanted. And I-I’ve always craved.

Bill: Then say yes.

Sheila: I want to. I just… I– I– I need a minute. I need to process, because… this is a huge step. It’ll alter my future. It– it’ll change the course of my life.

Bill: Wow.

[ Laughs ] Truer words have never been spoken. You accept my proposal, it will permanently change your future.

Sheila: I’ll have an answer. I– I will. I just… I need to go for a drive. I– I won’t be long.

Bill: Okay. I want you to do whatever, whatever you need. But… I also want you to take this with you and try it on.

Sheila: No, bill.

Bill: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I want– I want you to see how it feels. I’ll be here waiting for you.

Sheila: Okay. I will. I won’t be long. I will… have an answer.

[ Footsteps receding ]

[ Door closes ] Hi, I’m darlene let her leave.

Det. Chen: Don’t worry. I’m checking with the crew on the ground, making sure they’re following.

Ridge: What if she runs? What do we do then?

Det. Chen: You do remember how many agents we have on this, right? How many we’ve had since even before her absurd prison release.

Ridge: Think about that. Why would she buy that? Why would you think that a judge would just set her free?

Det. Chen: Just because your daughter didn’t testify. Clearly, he had to let her go. There was no other option. For a criminal mastermind, sheila’s kinda gullible.

Ridge: All the time we put into this. All the people. Not just… bill, but the judge, you, your team.

Det. Chen: Don’t forget you. You’ve been here day and night since the beginning.

Ridge: We couldn’t just send her down for an attempted murder. They’d let her go after a couple of years. She’d go after my family again. I can’t have that. Need to put her away for something bigger. And murder one will do the trick. Just need some proof.

[ Laptop beeps ] This can’t all have been for nothing.

Det. Chen: Ah, so that’s where she went.

Ridge: Where?

Det. Chen: Sheila, surprise, surprise, where she ran off to? Deacon sharpe’s apartment, again.

[ Knock on the door ]

Deacon: Your text said it was important. What’s going on?

Sheila: It’s– it’s– it’s bill.

Deacon: What about bill?

Sheila: It’s unbelievable. Unimaginable, really. I– I– something I– I never thought he’d ever do.

Deacon: What did he do? What did spencer do?

Sheila: I’ve been living with him for a while now.

Deacon: I’m aware.

Sheila: Oh, I– I’m– I really can’t believe that– that he took me in, that he never sent me back to jail. And– and now… I know why, deacon, he loves me. He truly loves me.

Deacon: I– I– I mean, did– did he do something to demonstrate this? I mean, what did he buy you, a tiara?

Sheila: Oh. A ring.

Deacon: A ring?

Sheila: Yes. A gorgeous, beautiful diamond engagement ring.

Deacon: Wait, you’re telling me that bill the billionaire proposed to sheila the felon?

Sheila: That’s exactly what I’m saying. He wants to make me his wife. He– he doesn’t want anything keeping us apart. He wants me to open up to him completely. I can’t believe this. I mean… he wants me to be mrs. Bill spencer.

Bill: She was clearly shocked, but I think she bought it.

Ridge: You sold it well.

Bill: Well, of course I sold it well. I told you from the beginning I was gonna sell it well.

Ridge: I’m so sorry I didn’t say– yes. You sold it well. You didn’t sell it perfectly. Because once again, you had to put billy’s spin on it with all this honesty and trust. Where did that come from?

Bill: Well, whose spin am I supposed to put on it? I’m the only one here. And that was the idea, right? Lay it on thick. Get the confession.

Ridge: The idea was not to tip her off.

Bill: Well, you know what? I must have missed this chapter in my how to con a psycho handbook. Look, I told you, I’m about at the end of my rope. I wanna get that confession and be done with this.

Ridge: And you will get it if you stick to the plan. Can you do that? Just make her feel comfortable and then we can move on.

Det. Chen: She’s still at sharpe’s place.

Ridge: Your girlfriend’s at deacon’S.

Bill: What is that about? What is that? She– she has to get permission from that dimwit pizza maker to accept my proposal?

Ridge: And he’ll give it to her.

Bill: Then she’ll come racing back here. I will slip that ring on her finger, make her squeal like a pig. She will confess to everybody she’s offed. And then, then we will have her, forrester, and our families will finally be safe from that maniac, sheila carter, forever.

Sheila: Bill proposed. He wants to marry me. God, is it– is this really happening? Is this just too good to be true?

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Dramatic music ]

Bill: That smug bitch. Sheila nine toes living in my housem drinking my coffee.

Ridge: Why? Why are you here?

Bill: I missed you. And chen.

Ridge: You’re supposed to be in there getting information from sheila.

Bill: Ah. Thanks for reminding me. There is another reason I’m here. I finally figured out how to get sheila to confess to multiple murders. I’m gonna propose. I’m gonna ask sheila to marry me.

Brooke: [ Laughs ] Lucy! Wow, dad! This is– this is an incredible surprise.

Stephen: Lucy and I were passing through on our way up north and we thought we would catch up. So much has happened since we were here last.

Lucy: Steven told me what thomas did using a voice app to make it look like you– you called cps on him?

Brooke: Yeah.

Stephen: I can’t believe ridge’s own son would sabotage his father’s marriage.

Brooke: He wanted me out of the way.

Stephen: Well, it worked, didn’t it? Ridge left you and went back to taylor.

Brooke: And they’d still be married now if it hadn’t been for steffy. She really stepped up and called her brother out.

Steffy: Yeah, I found it. I’ll get– I’ll go over the fine print and I’ll get back to you, carter, okay? Yeah, thanks.

Hope: Hey.

Steffy: Hey.

Hope: Um… sorry I had to run the other day, but I… I just really wanted to continue our conversation about your concerns with me and thomas. And I just want to assure you that I–

Steffy: I understand. I know what you’re about to say. But I have to tell you, I was talking to paris the other day and she reminded me about what you said not too long ago. That you were attracted to my brother.

Hope: I never said I was attracted to thomas.

Steffy: You did say my brother was hot.

Hope: Oh, my gosh. That was a comment in passing. Paris– [ Laughs ] She wouldn’t let it go. We needed to get back to work. Okay. I just don’t understand why you’re bringing that up.

Steffy: Because it is my job to know. So, are you attracted to my brother? Do you think he’s hot?

Lucy: Taylor knew and still went through with the wedding?

Brooke: She was completely swept up in the moment. And she only found out the truth right before the ceremony. She was going to tell ridge after. So, I don’t blame her. The dynamics between the three of us were completely different back then.

Stephen: What I don’t understand is how it even got that far. Why didn’t ridge tell you why he was upset? Why didn’t he fight for your marriage?

Ridge: All right, chen, it’s over. We gotta pull him out. He’s lost his marbles. You’re gonna propose to sheila?

Bill: I am. I have no intention of actually marrying that nightmare. The only reason I’m proposing to the bride of frankenstein is to get her out of my life, not keep her more entrenched.

Ridge: And you really think that sheila’s gonna buy a proposal from you?

Bill: I’m the reason that sheila’s out of prison and the only thing keeping her from going back in. She wants a permanent protector. Sheila loves me in her own warped way. Well, I can get her to confess her crimes and therefore, protect our families by showing her my total commitment. What says forever more than a marriage proposal? I got this mountain bike for only $11. Dealdash.Com the fair and honest bidding site. This kitchenaid mixer sold for less than $26. This I-pad sold for less than $43. And this playstation 5 sold for less than a dollar. I won these bluetooth headphones for $20. I got these three suitcases for less than $40. And shipping is always free. Go to dealdash.Com right now and see how much you can save. With the freestyle libre 2 system,

Stephen: I think it’s wonderful that you and taylor chose yourselves over ridge. It’s not easy to break free of old patterns.

Brooke: We realized we have a lot more in common than just ridge. And we have a lot of fun together.

Lucy: It’s a new dawn.

Brooke: Yes, it is. And I am enjoying it.

Stephen: I wonder how ridge feels about all this.

Ridge: So you’re gonna ask sheila to marry you?

Bill: Half the battle with sheila is telling her what she desperately wants to hear or believe about herself. Which is that she is worthy of love, even though she is a murdering psycho.

Ridge: Mm-hmm, and you have convinced her that. You’re a better man than me.

Bill: Don’t be hard on yourself, you know, we all have our gifts. Yours is sewing and mine is clearly being sort of a, you know, undercover james bond.

[ Laughs ]

Ridge: Yeah. Way undercover. Anyway, listen, all the– all the accolades you have, you’ve deserved, so good.

Bill: The truth is that I am really run out of my patience and every time that– that that thing touches me, I want to be disinfected by a hazmat crew.

Ridge: Yeesh.

Bill: Sheila needs to go back to prison where she belongs. Families and all of our loved ones can be safe and not have to look over their shoulders anymore.

Ridge: You’re doing a good thing.

Bill: It’s the only thing.

Ridge: All right. Let’s get it done because I would like to get back to my life such as it is.

Bill: Yeah.

Ridge: So when are you proposing?

Bill: Today. I’m gonna get the ring on my way home. I’m gonna slip it on her finger and that will open the door to her deepest, darkest secrets. I’ll get a confession one way or another. And then we’ll trade that ring for a pair of bracelets. Wish me luck.

Ridge: You know what? Sheila spencer has a really nice sound to it.

Bill: Comedy is also not your gift. Sewing. Stick to sewing.

Ridge: I wasn’t kidding, chen.

Hope: I am confused. Steffi, why are you asking if I think thomas is hot?

Steffy: I’m trying to save hope for the future and it is my job to make sure that happens. You and thomas are gonna be working very closely together and it’s gonna be intense. You’re gonna be bouncing ideas off of each other, inspiring each other, being swept up in the moment.

Hope: Are you asking this for me or for thomas?

Steffy: I already talked to thomas about it.

Hope: What, seriously?

Steffy: I just want to make sure that there was no issue. He assured me there isn’T. My brother is making significant changes in his life and I know he’s not obsessed with you anymore.

Hope: Okay, good. I’m– I’m thrilled for him, but steffy, I’m– I’m married and I am fully committed to liam.

Steffy: I get that. I’m not questioning that.

Hope: Okay. So then where is this coming from?

Steffy: I just want you to be honest and realistic with yourself and your attraction to thomas.

Bill: You’re what I need. I love you, sheila.

[ Indistinct radio chatter ]

Ridge: Well, this could get real interesting real fast.

Chen: We’re set up for all of it.

Bill: Hey!

Sheila: Hey! There he is.

Bill: Did you miss me?

Sheila: Always.

[ Laughs ] Where’d you disappear to?

Bill: Well, just because I’ve shared all of me with you doesn’t mean I don’t still have a couple of tricks up my sleeve.

Sheila: [ Laughs ] Oh. (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining:

Stephen: You and taylor being friends is a– a twist no one could see coming. I bet you ridge is the most surprised of all. Especially since the two of you sent him packing.

Brooke: I wouldn’t call it that. Taylor and I both have children with ridge. So he’s going to be in our lives forever.

Stephen: There’s so much going on. Some good, some… horrifying like sheila carter still being on the loose thanks to bill spencer? And, where’s ridge? Off somewhere licking his wounds instead of being here to protect his family.

Brooke: In all fairness, I’m the one who told ridge to go away and figure out what he wants out of us.

Stephen: And he doesn’t know how to cut a trip short? I’m gonna give him a call. Give him a piece of my mind.

Brooke: Oh, dad! Come on. That’s not necessary.

[ Phone ringing ]

Bill: Could I make myself any clearer?

Ridge: It’s my ex father-in-law. Steve, hey, what’s up?

Stephen: I’m here in L.A. With brooke and you’re nowhere to be seen. Leaving your family alone at a time like this.

Ridge: All right. You– you gotta forgive me. I don’t mean to be rude, but I got a lot on my plate, so this is not a good time.

Stephen: You do remember that sheila carter is a dangerous woman, don’t you?

Ridge: I’m well aware of the sheila carter situation. Yes.

Stephen: Well, that’s not gonna help, is it? If she corners somebody else in an alley at gunpoint.

Ridge: Stephen, this is not a brush off but I gotta go.

Stephen: My daughter deserves better from you.

Ridge: I will do everything in my power to keep the people I love safe. All right? I gotta go. What did bill say?

Bill: Do you know what a difference you have made in my life? Hey, I used to dread walking through that door into this big empty house. Nobody here to greet me with a– with a smile, with a– with a touch. Nobody to welcome me home.

[ Sheila laughs ] But now you’re here for me and only me. You said that I gave you a second chance.

Sheila: You did.

Bill: Well, you’ve done the same for me. My beautiful, incomparable sheila. I love you. Remember that night that we met on the beach and how– how quickly and– and intensely we connected?

Sheila: Yeah. I’ll– I’ll never forget.

Bill: Well, I’ve been proving myself to you ever since. I told you I wouldn’t let you go back to prison and you haven’T. I moved you into my home. I distanced myself from my loved ones, from my family. I stood by you. I defended you.

Sheila: You put everything on the line for me and I am– I– I– I get choked up when I think about it, but…

Bill: What? You can tell me.

Sheila: Okay, well, I’ve– you tell me you love me.

Bill: Yeah.

Sheila: And that you opened up to me. But I’ve got to be honest, there are times that I really– I just don’t know what you’re thinking.

[ Bill laughs ]

Bill: Well, I feel the same way about you. And– and you’re right. I mean, yeah, you know, you’re right. I can, at times, I can be a bit withdrawn. That’s just my nature. Come on now. I mean, I have been incredibly open with you. And I want you to be the same with me. But I know you’re not there yet. You still– you– you hold things very close to the vest. Dark things that frighten you and that– that shame you. I don’t want there to be any barriers between us. I want you to be able to talk to me about anything and know that I’m not going to judge you. You can express whatever it might be about your past and I will never leave you. My commitment is 100% and I want you to know that.

Sheila: I do.

Bill: Wow. Those are just words though, aren’t they? I think you need actions to unlock that box that you have kept hidden away for so long. You know what? I think I have the key.

Sheila: What do you mean?

Bill: I mean that I’m going to show you that you can believe in me. And you can believe in our life together. That’s me before dawn powerwash.

Hope: Okay. I don’t– I don’t know what you want me to say here. Uh– okay fine. Is thomas attractive? Yes. Sure. And I bet plenty of other women in this office would agree. But I’m gonna take a stab in the dark and guess that you aren’t questioning them.

Steffy: They don’t share a child with thomas or have a complicated history.

Hope: All right, but my feelings for your brother are not complicated. They are very straightforward, which is that I needed him to help save my line. So I agreed to work with him and that is as far as it goes. Does that answer your question?

Steffy: Look, I’m just looking out for you and thomas.

Hope: And I appreciate that, but I am telling you there is no reason to be concerned.

Stephen: Ridge practically hung up in my face. What the hell is wrong with him?

Lucy: What did he say when you mentioned how dangerous sheila is?

Stephen: He’s fully aware of the situation. Whatever that means. Where is he exactly?

Brooke: He is taking some much needed time away. And I encouraged him to do so, dad. He did say he’s doing something very important, not only for him but for the entire family.

Stephen: And what does that mean?

Brooke: I’m not sure. But I do know that he loves us very much and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for our family.

Bill: I’d given up on ever finding–

Chen: I love a good proposal. Think she’ll cry?

Ridge: Bill might. Come on, spencer. Pop the question. We’re all waiting on you.

Bill: Well, I vowed no more. Dollar bill spencer was giving up on love. And then you came along. I went to the beach that night feeling pathetically sorry for myself. So down and so depressed. And then I left feeling like the luckiest man on the planet. I mean, who could have ever predicted that?

Sheila: I have a new life. I– I have the life of freedom because you put everything on the line for me.

Bill: And I would do it all again because you’re worth it. We’re worth it. People say there’s no future for us. Well, I don’t think they know what the hell they’re talking about because I see our future, and I know exactly where you belong.

Ridge: Can you please stop messing around and take the ring out and put it on her finger? What is he doing?

Sheila: Where do I belong, bill?

Bill: Right here. In this house by my side. Forever.

Sheila: Forever?

Bill: Forever. You’ve changed my life in so many ways and I want to do the same for you. Permanently.

[ Sheila laughs ]

Sheila: What are you saying?

Bill: Well, this pales in comparison to your beauty, but it was the best I could do. Please take this ring and wear it as a token of my unabiding love for you.

Sheila: Oh, my god, it’s– it’s gorgeous. I’ve– I’ve never seen anything like it.

Bill: Well, I’ve never seen anything like you. I don’t want you to get away. I want to give you everything you deserve. Now, please make me happier than I have ever been and say that you will be mrs. Bill spencer. That you will be mine completely. No more secrets. No more walls. We can be… as one.

[ Sheila laughs ] Say you’ll marry me. Tell me you’ll be my wife.

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Upbeat music ]

Steffy: Thomas, this dress was beautiful on paper, but this? This is flawless. How– how did you get it done so fast?

Thomas: Long hours and a lot of motivation.

Petra: I’m gonna miss all of our fittings. Any chance you’re free for a drink later?

Thomas: Uh, I– I actually think I’ll be working late, but maybe rain check?

Petra: Anytime.

Thomas: Okay, well can you tell martin no changes? Thanks.

Steffy: I see you’re interested in someone that’s not hope.

Thomas: Uh, yeah, she’s amazing, but I’m more focused on being the best designer and brother and person that I can.

Steffy: I’m really proud of you.

Thomas: I hope– I hope dad feels the same way. Have you talked to him about bringing me back to the company.

Steffy: I wasn’t sure you were gonna come back to the company until I heard from hope.

Thomas: Yeah. Um, well, I mean, we’re all moving forward, right?

Steffy: Yeah.

Thomas: I think that’s– that’s a great thing. There’s no way that he would be upset about that.

Steffy: Honestly, I’m um– I’m beginning to wonder how involved dad wants to be. He hasn’t been back to L.A. In so long.

Ridge: Can you please get back to your house and get sheila to talk some more?

Bill: She can stew. I’m on a donut break.

Ridge: Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you were complaining about how long this was taking.

Bill: You know what? All you have to do is watch tv like it’s some kind of twisted reality show. I am living with that nut in my home, pretending to be the lovesick boyfriend, alienating my family, all so I can keep them safe.

Ridge: At least you get to see your family. I’m stuck in here with chen! No offense.

Chen: I’m sitting here, guys, and thanks to both of you, there’s a very good chance this murderer might finally be put away.

Bill: And then our families will finally be safe, once and for all, from sheila carter.

[ Phone buzzing ]

Sheila: Deacon, you can’t just hang up on me like that.

Deacon: I’m sorry. I had to, all right? Can you come over?

Sheila: What?

Deacon: Come over to the apartment, sheila, please. I need to see you. It’s urgent.

Bill: There’s no way sheila can figure out that her phone is bugged, right?

Chen: No.

Bill: Why does deacon want her to come over? All that stuff she was saying about me being on to them. I don’t like it. We can’t have any mistakes. I have worked too hard and sacrificed too damn much for this thing to fall apart now.

Thomas: So, dad’s been out of touch?

Steffy: He checks in, but you’re right. He hasn’t been back to L.A. In so long.

Thomas: You’re starting to worry.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Hope: Hey.

Thomas: Hey.

Hope: Um, I just saw petra in the new design. I mean, thomas, it is gorgeous.

Thomas: I’ve been feeling incredibly inspired lately and I think we’re gonna take hope for the future to new heights.

Hope: Well, I like the sound of that.

[ Thomas chuckling ]

Sheila: We– we shouldn’t even be talking right now.

Deacon: Which should tell you how important this is.

Sheila: You miss me. I get it.

Deacon: Sheila, this isn’t some booty call, all right? When I say it’s urgent, it’s urgent.

Sheila: I just need to be home before bill gets back.

Deacon: Just get over here as soon as possible.

[ Sheila sighing ]

Bill: I’ve had it with sheila. It makes me want to literally vomit in my mouth sharing my bed with her. Seeing her nine grimy toes walking around my house. I gotta do something more drastic.

Chen: We need to stick to the plan, maintain her trust. Get sheila’s confession.

Ridge: Mm-hm. And when we do, she’ll be out of our lives forever.

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Steffy: Hope and I wouldn’t have had you come back to the company if we didn’t think that you’d changed.

Thomas: Oh, this is just the beginning, you know? I am planning on improving every part of my life and that also means doing the best designs I have ever made for you, hope.

[ Phone ringing ]

Steffy: Just give me a second.

Hope: Hey, is uh, is this one new?

Thomas: Yeah, actually I just finished that one last night. What do you think?

Hope: I mean, I really like it. What do you think about maybe dropping the neckline a little bit?

Thomas: I like that. We can also– we can bring the embroidery around from the bodice.

Hope: Mm, it’s dramatic, but that is what makes your design so compelling, thomas. The element of surprise.

Thomas: Mm. I like dramatic.

[ Both chuckling ] Um…

Hope: It’s uh… it’s good to have you back, thomas.

Thomas: Thank you. That means a lot. It’s not gonna be a problem?

Hope: No, no. I… think we’re gonna create a lot of buzz together.

Thomas: I love that. Buzz.

Hope: Um, so you know how we were talking about either doing a theme or structural design? I feel like this one’s still a little bit structural.

Steffy: Hope thinks you’re hot.

Thomas: I’m not lying to you.

Steffy: So, you’re telling me hope just walked in on you in your underwear. You know, we have a locker room, by the way?

Thomas: You know what? Forget I said anything.

Hope: Stoning instead of embroidery?

Thomas: Yeah.

Hope: I like that. It definitely plays into the fantasy element.

Thomas: Okay, we could do that.

Hope: So, we do it…

[ Footsteps approaching ]

Sheila: Hey. I can’t stay. I’ve got to get back to the house before bill gets home. I don’t want him to ask me all kinds of questions about where I’ve been. Well, why am I here?

Deacon: Sheila, we gotta talk.

Sheila: Hello, that’s why I am here. What’s going on?

Chen: Copy that. Hold position. Agent murphy confirms sheila did go over to deacon sharpe’s apartment. I’ll get another update once the target leaves.

Bill: Maybe I should’ve left her in jail when the cops took her out of my house, ended it there.

Ridge: It wouldn’t– no. It wouldn’t have been the end of it. She would’ve found a way to get out.

Chen: We kept her in L.A. Under surveillance.

Ridge: You know, what she did to steffy and finn was despicable, but not her worst crimes, right?

Bill: She has to go away for first degree murder.

Chen: As the two of you, along with chief baker, knows, she’s a person of interest in at least a couple of unsolved homicides.

Ridge: Yup. Killing lance, dr. Garvin, it should be enough to put her away for life, no parole.

Bill: Maximum security prison.

Chen: She trusts you, bill. Thanks to your act with the judge, she believes you control her freedom. It was a good call bringing him in on this.

Bill: Steffy bought that hook, link and sinker. She believes I bought off mcmullen.

Ridge: She does. I wish we could bring her in on this, bill.

Chen: But you’re all committed to keeping this operation secret.

Ridge: Yeah.

Bill: It’s the only way it’ll work. Everyone has to buy in so sheila buys in. If she gets one inkling it’s a setup, she’s gone.

Ridge: She’s gotta crack.

Bill: She needs to crack because everyday she doesn’t is another day I’ve gotta lie to my family.

Ridge: You’re protecting them.

Bill: It doesn’t make the lies any easier, ridge, especially the biggest one. Makes me sick every time I have to say it. I’m in love with… with sheila carter.

[ Bill sighing ] Hi, I’m katie, I’ve lost 110 pounds

Hope: This lace is gorgeous.

Thomas: Yeah, we do wanna keep it subtle though, right? So maybe use it to accent the bodice?

Hope: I like it. Some added texture.

Thomas: Great.

[ Phone chiming ] Oh. I almost forgot. They need me in the sewing room. Uh, we’re good here, right?

Steffy: Yes, yeah. We’ll catch up later.

Thomas: Okay, cool.

Hope: Oh, thomas. Don’t forget your sketch.

Thomas: Uh, keep it. We’ll talk about it when I get back.

Hope: What? I– I trust your brother’s instincts.

Steffy: Yeah. You’re giving him a lot of encouragement.

Hope: Is there something wrong with that?

Steffy: I just thought you might be a little more reserved.

Hope: I mean, well, it surprised me too how easily we were able to fall back in step with one another.

Steffy: In a purely professional sense, right?

Hope: How else would I mean it, steffy?

Deacon: Don’t act like you’re the only one taking risks here.

Sheila: You asked to see me. Why?

Deacon: I put a lot on the line for you.

Sheila: And I am greatly appreciative of all that.

Deacon: And you know how I feel about you.

Sheila: Yeah, because you show me every time we’re together. But we don’t have time for any of that today, deacon.

Deacon: We don’t have time for anything. Not today… or ever again.

Sheila: What?

Deacon: Sheila, hope stopped by the restaurant when you and I were on the phone call. She’s proud of me. She’s finally proud of what I’m doing with my life.

Sheila: So you– you’re worried she’s gonna find out about us. Oh.

Chen: I’m gonna check in on the other team.

Ridge: You know where I’ll be. You knew this was gonna be a challenge.

Bill: We are– we are way past challenge, ridge. This is nightmare territory. Every day, I have to wake up next to that– that creature. Never let my guard down.

Ridge: None of us can let our guard down. But steffy and her family are being left alone and that’s because of you.

Bill: I think that’s maybe a veiled thank you.

Ridge: I think you’re reading into stuff. There’ll be plenty of people thanking you when sheila’s gone.

Bill: Well, right now, they all think I’m nuts.

Ridge: Falling in love with sheila, that’s a nutty thing to do.

Bill: And that’s why I have to work so hard to convince everyone. Keep them away, make them hate me. Burn every bridge to keep them safe from that monster.

Ridge: Temporary.

Bill: It’s time I’ll never get back.

Ridge: Yeah, I know. But the time you will have with your kids, your grandkids, it’ll be spent without fear.

Bill: That’s the plan.

Ridge: And you, sir, are executing it very well.

Bill: You know what, ridge? I don’t need any pats on the head, I don’t need any

[Indistinct], All right? This isn’t a review of some kind of broadway performance, all right? This– this is real life. The fact that this is life and death and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Ridge: You don’t think I know that? The fbi is on our side.

Bill: I need to make sheila think I’m on her side. Us against the world. Us against my family. I have to stay focused on the end game. That’s the only way I can get through this.

Ridge: All right, good. Then do that. Focus and get the information that we need.

Music

Hope: Do you think I’m being unprofessional?

Steffy: No, no. I… okay, I’m going to be honest. Are you gonna be able to work with my brother?

Hope: Um, we already are and very well. I mean, you can see that.

Steffy: Yeah, I don’t wanna make something out of nothing, but…

Hope: Okay, steffy. I’m not sure what you’re talking about because you’re the one that insisted that I take thomas back as my lead designer.

Steffy: Absolutely. I’m glad I did that. Hope for the future is gonna be amazing, but should I be concerned about how this is gonna affect you personally?

Hope: Oh. Steffy, I already talked to liam about this.

Steffy: Liam is your business. You and thomas are mine.

Hope: Okay, and we’re getting along great.

Steffy: I’m just wondering how this is all gonna play out, given liam’s feelings for my brother and yours.

Hope: Mine? Steffy, what are you insinuating?

Deacon: If hope finds out about us, she’d never trust me again. If she even sees that you’re on my phone–

Sheila: Wait a minute. Wait.

Deacon: What?

Sheila: I’m on your phone?

Deacon: Come on, sheila. You know what I’m talking about. You gotta be going through the same thing with spencer. Keeping secrets, sneaking around.

Sheila: No, it’s really not the same.

Deacon: Hope just showed up downstairs earlier. If she just drops by here and sees the two of us together, she’s the only good thing that I’ve ever done in my life. The only pure thing, out of all my poor judgement, all my– my horrendous decision making and impulses. She’s my daughter, sheila. I love her. I can’t lose her. You’ve gotta understand that more than anyone.

Sheila: Yeah, of course I do.

Deacon: Do you?

Sheila: Yeah. That’s why we just have to make sure that we’re just that much more careful.

Deacon: You’re not hearing me. We can’t see each other anymore.

Sheila: You know what? Don’t lie to yourself.

Deacon: Sheila, this has to end!

Sheila: You… you can’t stop seeing me, can you?

Deacon: No. No, I can’T.

Bill: I’m telling you, this whole thing with sheila and sharpe, it could be a problem. I don’t like it.

Ridge: I don’t think it’s gonna be a problem. You’re her number one guy. You could give her things that deacon can’T.

Bill: Well, she’s right about that. I mean, all sharpe can do is make her pizza and license plates.

[ Ridge chuckling ] I’m her protector. I’m her defender. When my kids are telling me to come to my senses. When steffy is telling me that I have to protect her and my granddaughter. When katie is telling me that she’s gonna take will away from me. I have to stand there like a freaking mummy. I can’t say a word. And sheila, sheila tells everybody to get lost. Do you know how intensely frustrating that is?

Ridge: It’s necessary.

Bill: Well, it better pay off.

Ridge: It will pay off. You think you have problems? It pains me to say this because I don’t wanna like you, but this is working because of you. We’re gonna put sheila away because of you, when you get her confession.

Bill: If, ridge. If I get her confession. This was supposed to be a slam dunk. She’s so grateful to me, I just say a few kind words, I tell her I understand her and that’s it, but– but no. No, we’ve had to go way past that. I’ve had to play things I can’t even imagine. And then this catatonic stoicism due to deeply painful emotions. I had to reach for things in my life that I put away a long time ago. How long? How long do I have to play this broken, lost man who’s only found love in the arms of sheila carter? Sheila carter!

Ridge: How long? You know how long! As long as it takes to get the truth. So whatever you have to do, I’m sorry. If you have to go to your past and open up wounds, I’m sorry! We need her confession!

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Console beeping ]

[ Machine beeping ]

Ridge: How are you holding up, partner?

Bill: How am I holding up? How am I holding up? How do you think I’m holding up? I am ready. I am so ready to put sheila carter behind bars for life.

Ridge: You have to hang in there a little longer.

Bill: That’s easy for you to say, forrester. This little sting operation was supposed to last for a week.

Ridge: You said you wanted this done the right way.

Bill: Don’t tell me what I said! Fine, that’s what I said, but this has gone on for months. Months of that vile creature living in my home, sleeping in my– sleeping in my bed.

Ridge: And why is that? This is your idea. This phony love affair and she’s buying into it. Good.

Bill: Yeah, my love for her freedom. Makes me wanna puke. I hate that woman. With a passion!

Ridge: And you’re alone on this? How do you think I feel? Tried to kill my daughter, tried to kill finn, but this– we’re almost there. It’s gonna be the end of it. We’re gonna put her away. Our family’s gonna be safe.

Bill: Who’s she talking to?

Chen: Deacon sharpe. My team’s monitoring the call.

Ridge: What’s she saying?

Sheila: He’s– he’s acting

so strange. Could he suspect something?

Deacon: About us?

Sheila: God, I hope not. How could he? We’ve been so careful. I’ve only seen you a few times.

But I’m worried, deacon.

Bill can never be on to us.

Bill: We’re on to you, all right.

Ridge: Do you see what that is? That is a woman who’s starting to lose it. We’re gonna have her exactly where we want her.

Sheila: We’ve got to play it safe, deacon. We can’t afford to make any mistakes.

Deacon: Look, I know you’re stressed out about this, but you’ve got to– sheila, I’ve got to go. Keep it together and stay strong and keep us out of trouble. Hey, honey. How are you?

Hope: Hi. Uh, good. How are you? Is everything all right?

Bill: I love watching sheila pace around like a caged animal.

Ridge: It is satisfying. Maybe not for you, seeing your girlfriend flirt with someone else, but for us.

Bill: Well, I think I’m gonna be able to get over that. Are you kidding me? That pizza boy convict is doing me a favor. Less time I have to spend around that vile woman, the better. Plus, it’s given me an opportunity to plant some seeds in her brain. Make her squirm.

Ridge: Well, maybe you can find a way to make her squirm enough to give up some information. What do you think?

Bill: She was very close.

Ridge: Really close.

Bill: She was about to confess her deepest, darkest secrets until the lights flickered and she clammed up!

Chen: Technical glitch with one of the bugging devices. It shouldn’t happen again.

Bill: It better not happen again!

Ridge: How is this helping anybody? She trusts you. We’ll get her to that place again.

Bill: I don’t think I fully appreciated the lengths I would have to go to when I involved the fbi. And it better not all be for nothing.

Ridge: She’s– she’s gonna pay for what she’s done. To my family, to your family. Can we just take a moment? Can I– can I ask you something? And look, I didn’t think you had it in you that you could make anybody love you. You– you’ve done it. Tears rolling down your face, it was– it was beautiful.

Bill: Yeah, save it, samurai sam.

Ridge: Whatever you did wasn’t enough. You gotta keep going. You gotta keep pushing her. We need a confession.

Bill: I have given it everything I’ve got. Man, I can’t believe she hasn’t caved yet. How– what’s keeping her from just confessing?

Ridge: She will. And when she does, we got her. Not for attempted murder on my daughter, but for actually killing somebody. Murder one.

Bill: Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Murder one. She found it.

Deacon: I’m just not sure how I feel about you and thomas working together again.

Hope: Dad, he has to respect the boundaries I put in place, otherwise he’s gone.

Deacon: Well, your husband isn’t quite sure he’s gonna be able to hold up his end of the bargain.

Hope: Liam and I have had this discussion and I– I thought we were on the same page, that we don’t want this to affect our marriage.

Deacon: That’s easier said than done.

Hope: Look, I get why liam would be upset about this, especially since I initially told him that I wasn’t going to bring thomas back on board, but I am allowed to change my mind.

Deacon: It’s a woman’s prerogative. Hey, focus on the positive. You got douglas coming home and that is great news.

Hope: Yeah, it’s wonderful.

Deacon: Hope, take care of that little family of yours.

Hope: I will, but dad, I really do feel like everything is gonna be okay. It is actually you that I’m a little worried about because it’s very rare that I see you stressed out and you got off that phone pretty quickly, so… what’s really going on?

Bill: After I rescued finn from that apartment and got him back to steffy, I– I couldn’t stand by knowing that sheila had escaped. I knew everyone would be in danger. That– that whole bear mauling bs. I didn’t buy your missing toe story for a second. Ugh. It– it is actual torture having to look at that woman on camera and off.

Ridge: Well, it isn’t a picnic for us either, watching her 24/7.

Bill: Watching me 24/7.

Ridge: Or watching you 24/7, right. Although this morning, I gotta say, bill, your pajamas, they were form fitting but still classy. Nice job. Nice color.

Bill: Well, coming from the dress maker fashionista, I suppose I should be flattered. God, there are no cameras in my bedroom. There are no cameras in my bedroom, right?

Ridge: No, there aren’T. And you know why? Because no one could ever unsee that.

Bill: Well, you’re right about that. But seriously, this whole setup, the cameras, the mics, it makes me feel like I’m living in– in a freaking fish bowl.

Ridge: Well, it’s to keep you safe. To keep everyone safe.

Chen: We’ve been maintaining close tabs on sheila to make sure she doesn’t hurt anyone. Especially when she leaves your house.

Bill: Practically had her. I mean, she was just about to confess all her sins. Killing that– that lance day with the bees. I mean, who– who does that? Pushing that dr. Garvin to his death, shooting steffy and finn and who knows what else? She said she has done things that are absolutely unimaginable. Why couldn’t she just spit it all out already?

Ridge: This is really taking a toll on you.

Bill: You have no idea, forrester. I– I have had to go so deep into this thing that there are times when I– I actually believe what I’m saying. I mean my sons, brooke, katie, they actually think that I’ve lost my mind! That I’ve gone to the dark side and fallen for sheila carter. If they only knew the truth.

Ridge: Well, they will know the truth and when they do, you’ll be a hero.

Bill: I don’t give a damn about any of that. I just want everybody to be safe. I just hope they will understand and forgive me.

Ridge: Of course they’re gonna forgive you. They’re gonna throw you a party. You know why? Because they’re gonna realize that the police weren’t gonna hold sheila. They couldn’T. Attempted murder? She’s not gonna be in there forever. That’s why we need that confession. So she goes away for good and brooke, taylor, our kids, our grandkids, everyone’s gonna be safe.

Bill: I’m trying, ridge.

Ridge: Well, you’re not trying hard enough. As long as she’s out there, no one is safe. (Terrie) if you’re a smoker.

Customer: Thank you.

[ Hope clearing her throat ]

Hope: Something’s up with you.

Deacon: I– okay, I’m a little stressed. I mean, I’m trying to make a success of this place. I’ve got investors on my back, but you know what? These are high end problems. I’m good.

Hope: You sure?

Deacon: Yes, absolutely.

Hope: Okay because I could help out. I could roll up my sleeves, wash some dishes. I make a mean margarita. I could even mop the floor.

Deacon: Are you implying that my floors are dirty?

Hope: I would never. I know I could eat a pizza of that floor. I am just saying I don’t like seeing you stressed out. I mean, this is supposed to be fun. Are you having fun?

Deacon: I am, I am. I– I do, yes. I’m good.

Hope: Okay. It’s the same way you worry about me, I get to worry about you.

Deacon: I know. Listen. I got everything under control. I’m not gonna do anything to ruin this life that I’m building.

[ Sheila sighing ]

Bill: I love you, sheila.

Sheila: You love me?

That’s all I ever dreamed of.

That’s all I’ve ever wanted.

Is to be loved. Oh.

[ Sheila sighing ]

Bill: I’ve done my damnedest to get to sheila, but she’s holding out on me.

Ridge: She’s loosening up. You’re saying all the right things, you just gotta step it up a bit.

Bill: I gotta what? I gotta step it up a bit? Well, easy for you to say, forrester, as you sit in here day after day, eating hot dogs and donuts. Let’s not forget who’s doing the heavy lifting. You have– you have no idea what it’s like. Can you even imagine being intimate with a murderous, vile woman like sheila?

Ridge: Yeah, I– I’d rather not imagine any of that.

Bill: No, no, no. I want you too, all right? I really want you to kind of– to live in that for a minute. Imagine what that’s like.

Ridge: All right. Couple of things. Number one: Don’t touch a grown man’s chair. Number two: You know I don’t like you. I never will, but I respect you because I could never do what you’re doing. Not with someone as dangerous as that. I couldn’T.

Bill: Yeah, you know what I have to do? I have to sleep with one eye open.

Ridge: I want this to be over. All I’m doing is sitting here and growing hair. My kids think I’m in europe. I’m only just a couple miles away from them, trying to keep them safe. That’s all I’m doing.

Bill: You’ve done a lot. Not to the level of me, but you’ve done a lot.

Ridge: It’s never to your level, I know that.

Bill: Yeah.

Ridge: But you know what? I’m doing what I can. He’s doing what he can. You do what you can and in the end, sheila’s gonna be gone for good. Life… doesn’t stop for diabetes.

Ridge: I thought you were nuts when you came up with this crazy scheme.

Bill: Every attempt in the past to keep sheila locked up failed. We gotta come up with proof. Iron clad proof that she is responsible for several murders and attempted murders.

Ridge: And you’re right, if you can get her to admit it on camera, then we got it.

Bill: If I can get her to say the words.

Ridge: If anyone can get her to say the words, it’s you. You figure out a way to give her something that she’s always wanted. Love.

Bill: I actually duped her into thinking that she’s finally got that from me.

Ridge: Took one for the team.

Bill: I didn’t think it through. How to maintain my dignity in the process.

Ridge: I’m– bill spencer and dignity in the same sentence, that’s a tough one for me.

Bill: Listen. I– I mean it, ridge. It is really hard to keep up this façade, you know? I– I am looking pure evil in the eye night after night, whispering sweet nothings in its ear, pretending that I accept sheila for who and what she is.

Ridge: So, you know what we should do? We’ll cut together a tape and send it to the academy because I think best actor. It’s– you know.

Bill: Get my speech ready.

Ridge: You did it. You reeled her in like a pro.

Bill: Yeah. It all began that night when I lured her to the beach. I knew sheila had been watching me at il giardino. I sent enough signals to grab her attention. So she would follow me to the beach. I was playing the part of the lonely, heartbroken, misunderstood man. Sheila bought it. Hook, line and sinker. When she hesitantly walked toward me, I acted surprised to see her. I didn’t lash out, which obviously shocked her. I pretended to open my heart and soul up to her. We sat there together for hours, talking through the night. I worked my magic to get her to trust me, using all of sheila’s vulnerabilities and insecurities against her. Not to mention, the promise of freedom. Something I ultimately said I would give her. It was risky. Sheila could’ve gotten suspicious. It was also risky to tell her that taylor shot me, but she had to be in on it for the blackmail scheme to work. That’s why I went to the feds and made sure that they were to exonerate taylor of any charges.

Ridge: I don’t like that she had to be involved at all. I don’t like what it did to steffy or to finn.

Bill: Everyone’s had to suffer as a means to an end.

Ridge: Yeah, all of us. I don’t like being away from my family.

Bill: Yeah. At least they don’t hate you. I’ve had to push my family away.

Ridge: Well, they’re not gonna hate you once they figure out what you did with sheila.

Bill: Part of me’s a little offended. I mean, I know I put on the performance of a lifetime, but come on. They all actually believe that I have fallen for sheila carter? Ugh.

Ridge: To be fair, you guys make a very, very handsome couple.

Bill: I know you’re trying to keep things light, forrester, I’m gonna be real with you. I don’t know how much more of this I can take.

Ridge: I know. And I don’t blame you at all. But bill, we’re this close. We’re this close to doing what the police couldn’t do, put sheila away forever. Don’t quit. Not now.

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[ Romantic music ]

[ Finn chuckling ]

Finn: It was so good having the morning together.

Steffy: Mm-hmm.

Finn: Just you and me.

Steffy: Yeah. Mm, but you have to go?

Finn: Yeah. I need to get to the hospital.

Steffy: Well, don’t let me stop you.

Finn: You’re not gonna make this easy on me, are you?

Steffy: No, me? Not really.

Finn: Pick this up later.

Steffy: We better.

[ Finn chuckling ]

Steffy: But you’re right, I do have to get ready and start going.

Finn: Mm.

Steffy: Whew.

Finn: Yeah, you got a big day, right? The new forrester dream team is back.

Steffy: Yeah. Yeah, I’m still– I’m getting used to hope and thomas working together.

Finn: Yeah, not just for you. Oh, I bet, you know? Liam, too.

Steffy: Wonder how liam took the news.

Deacon: Are you telling me that after– after everything thomas has done to hope and to your family, what? That she just changes her mind? Gives him another chance?

Liam: Deacon, I try– I tried to get through to her. I brought up all the heinous stuff thomas has done, it didn’t matter. She’s– she thinks he’s a changed man.

Wyatt: Yeah, which is the one thing he’s incapable of.

Deacon: Well, I– listen, speaking from experience, hope does try to find the good in everyone.

Liam & wyatt: We know.

Liam: It’s just, we just don’t need this right now, right? Like, we– like, we’ve got enough on our plate with our dad.

Wyatt: Yeah, but you– you focus on hope and the kids, all right? I will worry about dad and his newfound relationship with sheila.

Sheila: I– I just– I can’t believe that this is real. You saved me. You opened up your heart. After everything that I did, you are my hero, bill.

Bill: We’re two of a kind. Never forget that. I know I may seem a bit withdrawn, at times, but that’s just me. Make no mistake, this is the best thing that ever happened to me. I need this. And I’m here for whatever you need. Even if it’s just an ear. You can talk to me. I’ll never judge you.

Finn: Look, I get your concerns with liam and thomas.

Steffy: Yeah, but okay, part of me just, like part of me feels a little bit worried about hope. I was talking to paris yesterday, and paris is really excited that thomas is back on as lead designer of hope for the future, but she also asked me if hope had issues with it.

Finn: I mean, we all wondered that.

Steffy: Yeah, but this is different. Hope admitted to paris not too long ago that she thought thomas was hot. And I completely forgot about that.

Finn: That was innocent though, right?

Steffy: As co-ceo, I just– I need to make sure. I mean, I’m really happy that things are working out for thomas. You know, I’m the one who encouraged hope and thomas to collaborate again. This isn’t something I– I can just ignore. Like, on some level, hope is attracted to thomas.

Finn: And you think that could be trouble for hope and liam?

Liam: As difficult as it is, hope asked me to trust her. And the truth is, she needs my love and support right now.

Deacon: Even though you’re completely opposed to my daughter working with thomas.

Liam: Well, the last time this happened, the more I fought it the more I just pushed hope away. And I– and I’m damn sure not gonna let thomas come between us. And besides, hope said that– that if he starts up with any of his old tricks, she’d cut him right off.

Wyatt: That doesn’t keep you from stressing about it.

Liam: Of course not.

Wyatt: Well, hope saying that she’s taking a chance on thomas is like dad telling us over and over again, “oh, sheila can be trusted. I can handle it. Don’t worry.”

Liam: But it’s not like that, ’cause here’s the difference. With hope, she really does naturally see the good in everyone. Even to her own detriment. Dad, I– like, he’s mr. Never trust anyone, so something is obviously off there.

Sheila: You know, everyone in this town, they think that I’m a maniac. That I have no regrets or– or remorse for what I’ve done.

Bill: That’s because they don’t know you like I do. You’re ashamed of your past, I’m ashamed of mine.

Sheila: Yeah, I’d just like to bury it.

Bill: Uh-uh. No. We can’T. The only way to truly deal with it is by being open. That’s the gift you’ve given me. I didn’t have that with katie and brooke. They didn’t understand the darkness that lives inside of me, but you do. And I understand yours as well. I’ve done bad things too, sheila.

Sheila: Nothing like I have.

Bill: I love you. And there’s nothing you can do or say that will change that.

Music (“I swear”) plays

Finn: So, you’re worried that hope’s attraction to thomas might turn into something deeper?

Steffy: No– I don’t know. I– I– I know that hope loves liam, and she’s committed to him–

Finn: But…

Steffy: I’m just wondering how she’s gonna be able to work with thomas. How it’s gonna affect her.

Finn: What? And you’re worried about hope? I’m conf– thomas is the one with the obsession.

Steffy: Yeah, but she knew that he was obsessed with her, and she still said that she was attracted to him.

Finn: Oh, so she can so easily say how hot she thinks your brother is that she might–

Steffy: Well, maybe there are just other things under the surface. Other feelings. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why she’s been able to forgive him.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Finn: Are you sure this is a good idea to bring thomas back?

Steffy: Yeah, I– I want hope for the future to succeed. I just wonder what this means for hope and liam.

Wyatt: I just don’t get how dad could be with a monster like sheila. Just the thought, the two of them in each other’s arms.

Liam: Trust me, I– I’m at a loss, too. I tried, I really tried to get him to help me understand–

Wyatt: What? That his new type is a nine-toed homicidal maniac?

Liam: Which is gross.

Wyatt: Yes–

Deacon: Hey, uh, guys, actually I– I’m gonna have to excuse myself. I’m expecting a call, so you’re good?

Wyatt: Oh– oh.

Liam: Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, of course. Uh, thank you for the meal. It was excellent.

Wyatt: The pasta was phenomenal. Thank you. Just the thought of that psycho in dad’s house sucking face.

Liam: How do you look into those eyes and go, “oh, yeah, this checks every box.”

Bill: You’ve given me the chance to be myself, free from persecution and that’s meant everything. I want the same for you. You don’t have to be afraid. I’ve told you some of the worst that I have done.

Bill: Dumping ridge from that helicopter.

Cool him off.

[ Helicopter whirring ] I wanted to kill him. Part of me still does. I’ve never said that to anyone.

Sheila: I know what you’re trying to do, bill.

Bill: Blowing up spectra fashions’ building with liam and sally inside. I could’ve killed my own son. Does that sound familiar? I– I can’t tell you how– how freeing this is. I– I’ve never felt so whole. And I want that for you.

Sheila: Bill, I–

Bill: O– o– opening up is– is hard, but I knew you could handle it. And so can I. I’ve told you the worst that I’ve done. It’s been healing for me and it will be healing for you and that’s what I want for you.

Sheila: No, I just– I want to forget it.

Bill: Forget or repress? We can’t hide the things we’ve done in the deep recesses of our guilty conscience. It’s okay. You can tell me.

Sheila: I’ve done things, bill. Things that you can’t even begin to imagine. Bye, bye cough.

Finn: Now, you’re just taking your sweet time with my shirt, huh?

[ Steffy giggling ]

Steffy: I’m much better at unbuttoning. I wish we could do this all day.

Finn: Hm, me too. You know, it’s wild how life can be so good.

Steffy: Yeah, and so chaotic and scary at the same time.

Finn: Bill and sheila are out there doing god knows what. But when I’m here with you–

Steffy: You just feel peace, right?

Finn: Exactly. We are gonna have to count on that to get us through this next chapter.

Steffy: Yeah.

Finn: All right? Our love, our connection.

Steffy: Mhm. No, I know, we need to lean on each other. Especially since our worst nightmare is just out there, set free. And it’s all because of bill.

Bill: Must’ve been really bizarre for you when you first moved in. We would have this incredible night of passion, and then I would be kind of quiet and withdrawn.

Sheila: It– it has been interesting.

Bill: Yeah. Well, I– I’d never been able to truly be myself with anyone before. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around that, but now I feel so free. I’ve told you my worst and you’re still here.

Sheila: Hm.

Bill: You know you can trust me, too, right?

Sheila: Of course, I do. I’m still so amazed that– that we’re still together and you transformed my life at– at your expense. I mean, everyone that is important to you.

Bill: Don’t worry about that.

Sheila: No, but I have my freedom because of you, bill.

Bill: You have your physical freedom, but you’re not emotionally free. And you won’t be as long as you carry these things around from your past. Tell me your deepest, darkest secrets, sheila. I can handle it. I know you’re no saint. Believe me, neither am I. I’ve killed people, too.

Sheila: What do you mean “too?”

Bill: I mean that you can tell me your worst and I’ll tell you mine.

Jay: Calm down now.

Sheila: Let go of me!

Jay: No. Now, get a hold of-

Sheila: Let go!

[ Jay yelling ]

[ People screaming & shouting ]

[ Bees buzzing ]

Bill: I can see that you’re still haunted by the things that you’ve done. I understand that. Unburden yourself, sheila. You can talk to me. Tell me everything.

Sheila: It’s just, it seems like–

[ Lights humming ]

Sheila: W– what– what’s going on?

Bill: Ah, I don’t– you know, it’s–

Sheila: Whoa.

Bill: A huge estate. Occasionally, there’s an electrical short. Not a big deal.

Sheila: Well, you know, I have a– I have an idea. Why don’t we, uh, why don’t we go out? Drive up the coast and have a nice romantic dinner on the beach somewhere. I– I’ll– I’ll make a reservation.

Bill: Ah, that sounds beautiful. Let’s do that.

Sheila: Okay.

Bill: Oh, wait, wait, hang on a second. What– no, I– I can’T. I’ve got a really important business dinner. A client has flown in from europe. I can’t miss it. Let’s do malibu tomorrow night and we can pick this up later. Scout is protected by simparica trio,

Steffy: Ah, I guess we have to, uh, go to work.

[ Finn chuckling ]

Finn: Mm. I mean, I’m– I’m trying, I just, you know, I can’t let you go.

Steffy: I know, I think I’m suffering from the same thing.

Finn: You know I hate being away from you and the kids. With sheila out there, you know it’s only a matter of time before she shows back up at our doorstep and it’s all because of me.

Steffy: No, it’s not. It’s because of bill. God, I don’t know what he was thinking. How– how does he claim that he’s in love with sheila? How does he blackmail us so he can make sure that sheila is set free? None of this makes sense.

[ Car revving ]

[ Phone ringing ]

Deacon: I thought you said it was too dangerous for us to talk.

Sheila: It is.

Deacon: So, what’s up?

Sheila: I– I don’t know, maybe I’m being paranoid. I– do you think bill could have an inkling about us?

Deacon: Why do you think that?

Sheila: Because I was just with him and he’s acting strange. I– I don’t know how to explain it, but there is something weird going on with him.

[ Console beeping ]

[ Machine beeping ]

Ridge: How ya holding up, partner?

Bill: How am I holding up? How am I holding up? How do you think I’m holding up? I am ready. I am so ready to put sheila carter behind bars for life.

Wyatt: No one can trust sheila carter.

Steffy: She’s evil. Pure evil.

Sheila: Bill can never be on to us. Could he suspect something?

Bill: We’re on to you, all right.

Ridge: We’re gonna have her exactly where we want her. This could get real interesting real fast.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Liam: I don’t understand how this is happening. Like, we– we– we talked about it and you said you– you weren’t gonna let thomas back on hftf.

Hope: I changed my mind.

Liam: Has he already gotten to you? Like, this is exa– this is the fear, right? This is what I’m afraid of. Like, he always takes advantage.

Hope: Liam, no. It wasn’t like that. This was my decision. And thomas actually said he didn’t wanna come back to the line if it would cost me. And this is good, liam. With thomas on board again, I can save my line, and the best part is that douglas seeing us getting along, he wanted to come back home.

Liam: Look, I’m excited about that part. That’s the best news ever, but what are you telling me, exactly? Is it– is it that– that douglas only wanted to come home because you and thomas are gonna start working together again?

Thomas: What’s that look?

[ Steffy chuckling ]

Steffy: Nothing, just– just seeing you at the office makes me realize how much I missed you.

Thomas: Aw, well, thanks, sis, I– I missed you too, and you know, I’m– I’m just happy. Right now, I’m so happy that hope was willing to give me another chance, especially after what I did to brooke and– and to douglas. I’m just gonna make sure that hope never regrets this decision.

Steffy: I believe you.

Thomas: I just wonder how it’s going with hope. Her telling liam that I’m rejoining the line.

Steffy: Well, my guess, I think liam’s gonna freak out when he hears what hope’s done.

Thomas: Maybe liam will be on board with me coming back and working with hope again.

Steffy: Look at you, mr. Positive.

Thomas: Well, it’s not like the stakes could be higher, you know? I mean, how could he reject me coming back and– and saving hope for the future?

[ Taylor laughing ]

Thomas: Hey, mom.

Steffy: Mom, hey.

Taylor: Hi. I came by hoping I would see this. Ah. I missed seeing my kids back together. I hated seeing you two at odds.

Steffy: Yeah, we didn’t like it either.

Taylor: So, why don’t you look happier?

Thomas: No, and I’m– I am happy. You know? I– I’m just– I’m very glad that everyone is, uh, giving me another chance. I’m just a little concerned about hope’s decision to reinstate me and how that might actually cause problems for her and liam.

Liam: I’m so confused right now. I thought– I thought we agreed, like, right here in this room that thomas coming back to hope for the future was a bad idea. So– so what happened?

Hope: Liam, either thomas returns as lead designer or I lose my line. And you know that hope for the future isn’t just some creative outlet for me. It’s a way I get my message into the world, and I don’t wanna lose that. Not if there was a chance to save it. And like it or not, thomas was that chance.

Liam: No, I know, I– that– but that’s– that’s thomas’s pitch, right? I know that thomas wants you to believe that. I just– I’m trying to understand w– what he did to make you change your mind and let him in again. Again. She found it.

Taylor: Now, I know how badly you wanna help save hope for the future, but what if hope listens to liam and she doesn’t want you to come back?

Thomas: I’ll head home and, you know, figure out what’s next.

Taylor: Good. I like that plan. You learn from it, and move on.

Thomas: Yeah, what I won’t do is I won’t be some kind of issue in hope and liam’s marriage. I mean, I– I– I don’t want hope’s decision to bring me back on to affect that at all. So, if liam has a problem, I will respectfully bow out.

Taylor: Fingers crossed you don’t have to. And–

Douglas: Thanks for lunch, paris. See ya!

Thomas: Hey, bud!

Taylor: Douglas!

Steffy: Hey, I was wondering where you went. Are you enjoying your day off?

Douglas: Paris took me to the cafeteria.

Taylor: Oh, that was nice.

Steffy: I heard the big news. You’re going back to the cabin.

Douglas: I hope you don’t mind. I know it was a big deal choosing to live with you.

Steffy: Hey, we were happy to have you. And know that you are always welcome over.

Douglas: Thanks for letting me stay with you, aunt steffy, and for taking such good care of me.

Steffy: Oh, get over here. Of course. My goodness.

Douglas: Where’s mom?

Thomas: Well, uh, she– she went to tell liam the big news, uh, that you are gonna go back and live with them at the cabin.

Douglas: And about you guys working together again?

Liam: I feel like– like this is deja vu. Like where I tell you that thomas’s track record scares me, I ask you not to let him back into your life again, you agree, but then you– you’re standing here and you’re telling me that you changed your mind again.

Hope: Yes.

Liam: Hope, I– I– I know that hope for the future is struggling and you’re doing everything that you can to save it because th– the– you are the line, and the line is you. I get that. I even get that thomas is a talented designer, and I even get that one of the reasons hope for the future has enjoyed so much success in the past is because of him. But as your husband, my top priority is just your well being. So, how many times does it take? How– how many chances do you have to give thomas before he finally proves to you that he can’t control himself around you.

Hope: Oh, my gosh. Thomas hasn’t been inappropriate around me.

Thomas: Are you kidding me? He tried to kiss you at the preview, hope.

Hope: Liam, I told him it wasn’t going to happen, and he respected that.

Liam: Oh.

Hope: He didn’t push that. He let it go. And besides, this is about me not losing hope for the future.

Liam: I really thought you agreed with me that rehiring thomas was too dangerous, so what changed?

Hope: Liam, I am sorry to disappoint you. I am. And believe me, I– I heard everything that you had to say and I took it all into consideration, and–

Liam: You’re still not telling me what changed. Do I already know the answer? Is it just the same answer as it’s always been in the past? He got in your head? Is– is it just that again?

Hope: No. Liam, this was my decision. Look, you’re just– you’re not gonna like what I have to say. You’re not going to like it. I do believe that thomas has changed.

Liam: Hope. Why give your family just any eggs

Douglas: So, is mommy telling liam?

Thomas: Uh, yeah. Yeah, not only that you’re gonna be living there at the cabin with them, but that she and i will be working together again.

Douglas: Will liam get mad? He doesn’t seem to like you very much.

Taylor: I am sorry that you have to deal with that.

Steffy: Liam and hope will figure everything out, okay?

Douglas: Any ideas for new designs?

Thomas: Well, here. I’ve got a few, I think. Um, and, you know, I– I, uh want you to remember something. Even if hope and I, we’re not able to work together, I need you to remember that you are loved. We love you so much and we are always gonna be team douglas. Look, I– I have made some mistakes in the past, but I promise– hey, look right here. I will never, ever do that again, okay?

Liam: You think thomas has changed?

Hope: I do.

Liam: Why?

Hope: I do.

Liam: Why? Why? Because he said so? Again? Like, how many times do you have to hear, “I’m a changed man.” How many times do you have to hear, “I’m sorry?” The– I mean, you– you– you remember him, like, keeping the fact that beth was alive from us for months and how much that hurt you?

Hope: Of course I remember that. I haven’t forgotten that. Thanks.

Liam: Okay, you also remember that, you know, he, like, tried to throw me off a building so he could kidnap you. That is as messed up a sentence as I think I can conceive of, and yet, it’s absolutely true. What about the fact that he kept a mannequin that looked exactly like you in his apartment so that he could live out his sick, twisted fantasies of a life with you? What about all the times that he’s used douglas to manipulate you? Why are we just ignoring this?

Hope: Liam, I am not justifying or defending any of that.

Liam: No, but you– but you are. You are when you say, “oh, I think he’s changed this time.”

Hope: Liam, what I do believe is that there’s good in everyone. Even thomas. And yes, he has messed up, but what matters is that he’s willing to–

Liam: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, m– no, not messed up. I have messed up, right? I’m the king of messing up. What thomas does is not messing up. Thomas has been fixated on you for years and it festers and it festers and it festers and when it finally doesn’t work, when you turn him down, he gets dangerous. He starts to do things that actually hurt people, okay? So, this– this is why I’m asking you how you can let this happen again. I am asking you how you can let him in to your life again. And I’m not just asking for me, I’m asking for the sake of your well-being, and I am asking for the safety of our family. How? (Geri) I smoked and I have copd.

Taylor: You know something? Not too long ago, thomas wouldn’t have even admitted that he needed therapy, but– but look at him now. Not only is he seeing someone, he is doing the work.

Steffy: Yeah, thomas really does wanna be a better man. To be worthy of the blessings he’s been given. Especially douglas.

Taylor: Douglas is such a wonderful little boy.

Steffy: He really is. And it was so amazing when he was spending time us, but…

Taylor: But?

[ Steffy sighing ]

Steffy: I worry. I worry about douglas spending so much time solving adult problems. That’s why he came to live with us in the first place. He knew that there was tension between hope and thomas and he removed himself. But now that hope and thomas are working together again–

Taylor: Douglas feels like his job is done.

Steffy: Exactly.

Taylor: You know what, we’ll– we’ll keep an eye on it, okay? I– douglas should be focused on– on being a kid right now and not healing family drama, that’s– that’s too much for any child to take on. Just, um, we’ll see where it goes from here, okay? Honestly, I– I have faith in thomas. He is dedicated to being the best father to douglas.

Steffy: I agree. I really think that douglas can come out to be the big winner in this. As long as thomas’s obsession with hope is in the past.

Taylor: I don’t feel concerned about that anymore. I– I don’T. What I do feel is complete pride in my son.

Thomas: So, you excited to be moving back to mom’s?

Douglas: Yeah. It was fun living at aunt steffy’s though.

Thomas: It’s nice having the beach in your backyard, huh?

Douglas: And lots of cool takeout and delivery.

Thomas: Yeah, my sis is a lot of things, but a good cook? Not one of ’em.

Douglas: Finn is definitely better.

Thomas: You like him, huh?

Douglas: He’s the best, but no one is as cool as you, dad.

Thomas: That’s what I’m talkin’ about. Right back at ya.

Douglas: Are you excited about working with mommy again?

Thomas: Uh, yeah. Yeah, I can’t wait to get started.

Douglas: She needs your help.

Thomas: What do you know about that?

Douglas: I hear stuff. Hope for the future’s in trouble, and it needs you and mommy working together to fix it.

Thomas: Well, I am excited to get back to work and do that.

Douglas: I wish you could be together all the time.

Thomas: Are you, uh, conveniently forgetting about mommy’s marriage to liam?

Douglas: I know.

Thomas: Hey, we have to respect that. Always.

Douglas: I do, but I still hope that someday, I can live with you and mommy and we can be a real family.

Thomas: Come here, bud.

Hope: I hear everything you’re saying, liam, but respectfully, this time, I don’t agree. Thomas lost everything. He lost his job, he lost his family, he lost douglas. And in that time alone, he reevaluated, he sought professional help, he actually has apologized to my mother and he understands that that fake phone call to cps was not okay, and he regrets it.

Liam: As he always does.

Hope: This time is different, liam. It is. I believe that. And– and you’re forgetting the most important part, which is that we are setting a good example for douglas. Douglas is going to get to see his two parents working alongside each other and getting along. And I know I said I wouldn’t rehire thomas, and I am so– I am so sorry to go back on my word, but liam, I am not going to sacrifice my career over this. I am not. So, while I am so thankful for you looking out for me, and you caring for me, I also need you to trust me because I have put thomas on notice. I let him know that I– if I even see a glint of the old him, he’s gone. But I really don’t think it’s going to come to that because he has made progress. There are steps–

Liam: I feel like we’re talking past each other, though, so can I– can I just take a go at this? Can I– can– can you listen to me for one second–

Hope: Liam, I need you to listen to me. I understand your concerns. And I never– I just– I don’t want this to become an issue in our relationship because our marriage and our family means so much to me. But so does my job. So, please, when I say that this felt like the only option and I think it’s a good thing for douglas, and I just, like, I don’t know how many times I can tell you I can look out for myself. I will be vigilant. And if I– if he even tries anything, it’s done! It ends there. So, can you just accept this decision? My decision.

Liam: Yeah, I think– I think it’s clear that you’ve– you’ve made it, um, and he’s– he is coming back, so, yeah.

Hope: Yeah. Yeah.

Liam: Hey, you know I love you more than anything, right? I just want you to have everything you need. And um, I’m scared. That’s all. I’m scared. But I’m not gonna let thomas be the thing that comes between us and our life together. I won’t– I won’t do it, okay?

Hope: Thank you. Thank you so much, liam. Thank you for understanding.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Hope: I know there’s still a lot to discuss with you designing again, thomas, but honestly right now, all I can hear is douglas saying that he wants to come live with us again.

Thomas: Yeah. You– you must be so excited.

Hope: I am. Honestly, I was beginning to think it might never happen. Oh, beth is gonna be so happy getting her older brother back.

Thomas: Well, I think he’s with our moms right now. I could grab him and bring him over to the cabin if you want.

Hope: Thomas, are you– are you okay with this? I mean, I– I know. I mean, obviously, it was your suggestion that douglas pick where he lives, and I know you were hoping that he’d want to live with you.

Thomas: Yeah. It’s um– it’s still painful, him choosing to live at the cabin instead of with me. But, you know, um, it’s– it’s actually, it’s– it’s okay. ‘Cause– I– look, we’re in a– we’re in a better place now and we can figure out a better situation that works for all of us. And I– honestly, I’m– I am excited. I am. I’m ready to– to see what the future has in store for us.

Liam: So, thankfully thomas will not be returning to hope for the future now.

Wyatt: Well, it’s kinda nuts they were even considering it in tstm: Wel yeah. And I’m just– I’m– I’m so grateful I was able to get through to hope. You know, make her realize what a risk it is. She just– she can’t be spending day after day after day with that guy. In fact, he shouldn’t be allowed near her ever again.

Wyatt: Look, hope knows who thomas is.

Liam: Yes. She– she does. But she’s also really vulnerable right now ’cause she’s so concerned about her line.

Wyatt: And having thomas around’s not gonna worry her more?

Liam: That’s the thing. Steffy had her convinced that he’s the only designer in the whole universe that can save it.

Wyatt: What? What? That’s– that’s insane. They have plenty of designers. He’s not the only one.

Liam: You know that and I know that, but according to thomas, he and hope have a special connection.

Wyatt: Oh, god.

Liam: And it’s– you know what? It’s not even that he’s wrong in general about that. I mean, the two of them share a kid. That’s fine. It’s just the whole, like, I’m a changed man thing. That’s– that’s where I get off the train.

Wyatt: Yeah. And how many times have we heard that?

Liam: Exactly. He’s still the same guy, right? He’s still unreliable. He’s still egocentric. He’s–

Wyatt: Creepy.

Liam: Totally creepy. And thankfully hope sees that now.

Wyatt: Well, it’s gotta be a huge relief for you to know that you got through to her, right?

[ Liam sighing ]

Hope: I believe you want hope for the future to succeed, thomas.

Thomas: And I will do everything I can to make that happen.

Hope: Oh, well, I mean, that depends. I don’t want you to take things too far.

Thomas: No, no, no, no, no. No way. Now that guy is long gone, right? Thankfully. Now, I wanna be the kind of person that you and the rest of the family can be proud of. Someone that our son can look up to.

Steffy: Hey.

Thomas: Hey.

Steffy: What’s going on? Is everything okay?

Hope: Yeah, it is.

Thomas: Yeah, it’s great.

Steffy: Great. Okay. That sounds positive.

Hope: I think so.

Steffy: Wait a minute. Does– does this mean?

Hope: Yes, I– I have agreed to let thomas back on hope for the future.

Steffy: Oh, my god. Oh, that’s great. Hi, I’m michael,

[ Phone chimes ]

Wyatt: Hope?

Liam: No.

Wyatt: Wasn’t she gonna call you after she talked to steffy?

Liam: Yeah, but you know, she’s been under so much stress lately that I think I’d forgive her if it slipped her mind.

Wyatt: I know. A lot of that going around, huh?

Liam: Yeah. I– I wish– I wish there was something more I could do to help. I’m trying to be like encouraging and– and supportive, but hope for the future is sputtering.

Wyatt: Combine that with losing douglas. It’s gotta feel like a one-two punch to her, you know? I still can’t believe he chose to live with steffy.

Liam: Yeah. I mean that was especially painful for hope because she– she prides herself on being not just a good mom, but a successful businesswoman. And it’s annoying because all of the– all of this is thomas’s fault, right? He’s the one who got himself kicked out of forrester, which is why hope for the future is suffering. He’s the one who pushed the whole custody issue.

Wyatt: Yeah. And I mean, hope’s gotta see that though, right? I mean she’s– she’s– she’s paying attention.

Liam: Yes. Well, I mean, I thought so, but– but then she started talking about the possibility of bringing him back to the line. And so I– I don’t know. Listen, it’s her business, obviously. She knows how to run it and she can do whatever she wants. But I– my thing is I don’t want her to be manipulated, right? And that’s why I took a stand.

Wyatt: You were being a protective husband and rightfully so.

Liam: Yes, of course, counterpoint is hope can totally take care of herself. And at the end of the day, I don’t want to be the, you know, laying down the law. “Ooh. You have to do what I say.” Like that guy.

Wyatt: What are you talking about? I know you. That’s not the kinda guy you are. Plus, it doesn’t even sound like you guys argued about it.

Liam: We argued a little, but we each understood what the other one was saying too.

Wyatt: She’s lucky to have you and whether it seems like it or not, she knows you’re looking out for her because working with thomas is a non-starter. He cannot have a place in your lives.

Steffy: Seriously. You want thomas as your lead designer?

Hope: Well, pending your approval.

Steffy: Approved. As long as it’s something you really want.

Hope: I mean, look, it’s no secret that I wasn’t exactly okay with it at first. I needed some convincing and I needed to be able to trust the people that I work with. And I needed to believe that thomas had really changed.

Thomas: I have. I promise.And-and I will. I– I give you my word. All right. You– you too, steff.

Hope: Yeah. He was pretty convincing. Even my mom sounded cautiously optimistic.

Thomas: She’s never gonna forgive me for the phone call, how I affected her marriage, but she said that she would support whatever hope chose to do.

Steffy: You’re good, thomas. Maybe I should move you over to sales.

Thomas: Hm. Yeah. I can’t take all the credit. Mom definitely gave brooke a lot of encouragement.

Hope: Hmm. Mm-hmm.

Steffy: Their friendship has been such a game changer.

Thomas: Definitely a game changer for me. I mean, it changed my entire world, my life, you know. I mean, I– I was ready to accept whatever brooke said. You know, even if that meant that I could make it up to everybody, what I wanted to do all along, you know. That’s all I wanted was to make it up to– to you, the whole family. And– and definitely my son.

Hope: Douglas was here too.

Thomas: Mm.

Steffy: Did you tell him the news?

Hope: Mm-hmm.

Thomas: I think he was more excited than we were.

Steffy: Absolutely. He always says how amazing it is when you two are getting along.

Hope: And we told him it could be like that again.

Thomas: Yeah. Hope and i vowed to be a team at work and his parents.

Steffy: He must be so happy.

Hope: He is. And actually he– he said that he misses me, he misses our family and he’s actually ready to come back home.

Steffy: Are you serious? Hope, that’s great.

Hope: I know. I know you know it’s been really tough for me with him away.

Steffy: Oh, yeah. I mean, I can only imagine. But I told you this is only temporary. Like, this is wonderful. Okay, so we’ll– we’ll reach out to the judge and we’ll figure everything out.

Hope: Yeah. We actually– we have a call in already.

Steffy: Wow. Okay. Okay. So many changes around here. Speaking of changes, how does liam feel now that you’re working with thomas? I’m sure it took a bit of convincing.

Hope: Well, he actually doesn’t know yet. When asthma symptoms strike, airways narrow.

Wyatt: Well, look, I should get going. Hope’s probably gonna be home soon, huh?

Liam: Yep. Maybe. Who knows? She might stay at the office and see if she can figure out how to salvage her line without thomas.

Wyatt: Look, if she can’t, she’ll find something else to do. Something better.

Liam: When did you become such a ray of sunshine?

Wyatt: I don’t know. I don’t know. I honestly think I blacked out there for a second. Look, not everything has to be dark and ominous in our lives. We get enough of that talking to dad.

Liam: Have you talked to him recently?

Wyatt: Nope. And I don’t know why I would, because everything that he says just does not make sense anyway. What about you? You gonna tell him about this whole situation?

Liam: What? Tell dad that thomas is becoming a concern again? Absolutely not.

Wyatt: You know, the way things are going, maybe dad and thomas will become best friends.

Liam: Oh, god.

Wyatt: Why did I say that?

Liam: Oh. No, thank you.

[Indistinct], I keep– I don’t know. I keep thinking he’s gonna just snap out of it and become his old self again, but no dice.

Wyatt: I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I kinda miss him calling me a knucklehead ten times a day. It’s just this whole sheila thing, it– it– it’s weird. I just, I– I have no clue what to do.

Liam: I don’t either. And in fact, the more I think about it, the less of a clue I have.

Wyatt: Well, you got enough on your plate. I’ll handle dad. Hey, at least I get to cross thomas off the list, right?

Thomas: So liam doesn’t know you’re bringing me back as lead designer?

Steffy: You didn’t talk to him about it?

Hope: No, I did and he was upset to hear that my line might be canceled, but I explained the situation to him and the two options and that I was considering it.

Thomas: And one of those options being that I’m coming back as lead designer.

Hope: He wasn’t thrilled. He insisted that I say no.

Steffy: But you got liam to come around.

Hope: Well, he’s genuinely worried about me, our family. He just wants to protect us.

Thomas: From me.

Hope: From being hurt again.

Thomas: Yeah. Look, I’m sorry, hope. That must have been a really hard conversation.

Hope: Well, liam understands that hope for the future is very important to me, but the security and safety of our family is paramount to him and I don’t disagree with that. So, by the end of our conversation, I assured him that I would tell you both no.

Steffy: You did?

Thomas: Wait, so when you came here today, you– you– you planned on letting me down?

Hope: I was going to tell you no. And liam does have a point. After everything that happened with douglas and beth, after how many chances you’ve been given.

Thomas: Right. But you didn’T. So, something changed your mind?

Hope: I love my line and I don’t wanna see it end and I think it would be good for douglas to see us working together. So yes, I changed my mind. I also believe, thomas, that this time is different.

Thomas: It is different, okay. I promise you, you don’t have to worry and neither does liam. I’m not gonna let you down.

Steffy: I still don’t think liam will find that reassuring.

Hope: Well, I will find a way to get through to him. The sooner I do that, the better. I don’t want him finding out from anyone else, so.

Thomas: Hope, wait. Um, I– look, I– I promise you I meant what I said. I don’t wanna cause you any more pain or heartache. Okay? So… if you have to let me go in order to protect your marriage, it’s okay, all right? I’ll be fine with that. I’m jonathan lawson

Steffy: I see that smile.

Thomas: I am happier than I’ve been in a long time. And– and not just because of what hope’s done for me, bringing me back to the company. I mean, that– that’s amazing. But honestly, she could go home right now and talk to liam and decide that she needs to let me go, but it’s the fact that she actually was willing to put her faith in me again. And you too. It just– it means the world. So, thank you for going to bat for me.

Steffy: Yeah. Hopefully, it doe g

Steffy: No backsliding, okay? I don’t wanna see a hint of your old behavior. You’re in a really positive place right now, and I just want you to stay right here.

Thomas: Okay. I’m not– I’m not– okay. I’m not changing. I’m not changing. I can feel the difference in myself.

Steffy: Good. I know you work so hard on yourself. I really hope it pays off. I mean, our family has just been through so much and we deserve a win this time.

Thomas: Yeah. Um, is dad gonna feel that way about you bringing me back?

Steffy: Okay, thomas. We will cross that bridge when we get there. The bottom line together again. Douglas is moving back into the cabin. It feels like our family is finally coming together. I wonder if it’s the opposite over at hope and liam’S.

Thomas: No, douglas is coming to live with them again, back at the cabin. They should be celebrating. And honestly, I– I meant it. I do not have any ill will toward their marriage.

Liam: I have begged you so many times to keep thomas out of your life, and when you don’t, we all pay the price. I don’t know what– I don’t know what to do anymore. So, I’m begging you again. Please, please do not hire him at hope for the future. Please do not give him that opening in your life. Please.

Hope: Okay. Fine. Fine. I’ll tell him no.

Liam: Oh, my god. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You’re making the right decision, I promise. I promise. Hey, you’re home. You actually just missed wyatt. I– I kinda filled him in on everything. He– he was– he was pretty shocked that– that steffy would even consider hiring thomas back and– and make you go along with it.

Hope: Well, steffy’s not the only one pushing that.

Liam: No. Yeah, of course. Obviously, it was thomas himself and– and taylor. I’m glad we got to have a conversation before you got pressured into making a bad decision. And thank you by the way, for hearing me out ’cause I know that you’ve been really stressed and not just about the line, but about douglas as well, so.

Hope: Well, um, some good news. I actually saw douglas when I was at forrester creations and he said that he– he misses us and he wants to come back home.

Liam: Are you serious?

Hope: Yes.

Liam: Oh, my god.

Hope: It’s incredible.

Liam: Oh, my god, that’s amazing.

Hope: Yeah.

Liam: Yes. So what– how did– what did– what changed his mind? Like– like why did he– why did he decide to come home?

Hope: Uh, well um, he saw thomas and me together.

Liam: Oh, thomas was at forrester today?

Hope: Mm-hmm.

Liam: Was douglas present when you had to tell thomas he wasn’t returning to hftf? ‘Cause I kinda feel like seeing his parents arguing is the last thing he needs right now.

Hope: Oh, we weren’t– we weren’t arguing.

Liam: Well, that’s cool. So, thomas kinda like took it on the chin for the sake of his kid. That’s good. You know, see, that’s growth, right? That’s good.

Hope: Liam.

Liam: What? What?

Hope: You know, I– I respect you and I understand where you’re coming from and I heard everything that you had to say and I was ready to go in there and tell steffy and everyone what we decided, but then I heard all the different sides of the argument and I, um… I changed my mind.

Liam: Um, you– you changed your mind about what specifically? What did you– what did you say?

Hope: I asked thomas to come back to hope for the future as lead designer. Thomas and I are going to be working together again.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Brooke: So, did you talk to liam about the possibility of thomas working here again?

Hope: And I knew he wouldn’t be thrilled but…

Brooke: I’m guessing he was very much against it.

Liam: Please, please do not hire him at hope for the future. Please do not give him that opening in your life, please.

Hope: Yeah, I– I don’t blame him. I mean he– he’s right. I’ve trusted thomas before and look at where it’s gotten me.

Brooke: Did you land on a decision?

Hope: Okay, fine.

All right, I’ll tell him no.

Liam: Oh, my god, my god,

thank you.

[ Knock on door ]

Taylor: Hey, good morning, I left my tablet here last night. Am I interrupting?

Brooke: Uh no, actually I’m glad that you’re here. Hope was about to tell me if she’s decided or not.

Taylor: Have you decided? Is thomas going to come back and work for hope for the future?

Liam: So, did dad actually say that like in those words he doesn’t care about the amount, just get the deal done?

Wyatt: Yeah. Yeah and he’ll sign off on it, no questions asked, he’s gonna let me handle the whole thing, which is fine.

Liam: I’ve just never seen him so uninvolved in his own business.

Wyatt: Exactly. We’ve also never seen him involved with a homicidal maniac before. There’s that. He’s a changed man. What? You disagree?

Liam: No, no I don’t disagree, it’s just… I’ve been hearing that phrase a lot lately. A changed man, a changed man. Like really? Does anybody ever really change, like?

Wyatt: One would hope. Something tells me we’re not talking about dad anymore. What’s going on with you?

Liam: You got me. Um, all right I’ll give you a clue. It starts with a t and ends with ass.

Paris: I thought I’d see you at the office today. Everyone’s talking about it.

Thomas: Talking about what?

Paris: Hope for the future and how it’s in serious trouble and that a certain designer ought to be working on it again. Is that why you’re here, thomas? Are you back to save the day?

Thomas: Well, paris, I would love the opportunity, but it’s all up to hope.

Paris: Hope should be begging you to come back.

Thomas: She wouldn’t have to beg, I’d gladly do it.

Paris: Well, honestly, the line hasn’t been the same without you, but it’s not like you haven’t been putting in the work. Personally, I mean, you’ve been going to therapy and all that stuff’s rough, but you’re doing it. You’re making amends, you’re improving yourself.

Thomas: I appreciate you noticing.

Paris: Of course, it’s obvious you’ve changed. I see it and hope should see it too. But even if she does see it, there’s still an unfortunate problem. There’s still one person who may not ever accept the fact that you’ve changed, whose opinion she can’t ignore, liam.

Wyatt: What does thomas have to do with anything, all right? I thought he got booted from– from forrester?

Liam: He did.

Wyatt: Okay, so then hope doesn’t have to see his stupid face around the office anymore, right?

Liam: Well, apparently thomas has the magic touch when it comes to hope for the future and singularly determines whether or not the line is successful or can exist.

Wyatt: Hold– hold on, hold on. So, thomas is working on hope’s line again?

Liam: Thankfully, no, not anymore.

Hope: I’ve made a decision. Yes, it wasn’t easy, but after talking with liam.

Taylor: Liam has no idea the work that thomas is doing to make things right with all of us.

Hope: Well, we discussed it and liam believes that thomas is being disingenuous.

Taylor: I sat in on thomas’s therapy session last night and it’s legit. He is working so hard to become a better person. I– I would never support this if I– if I thought he wasn’T. Especially on your line. The friendship that your mom and I have built means so much to me. The years of battles that we have gone through to get to this point. I– I would never jeopardize it by putting you at risk.

Brooke: I’m sure that hope trusts you. But the question is, can you trust thomas? Can liam? So, what did you decide? Are you willing to allow thomas to work with you again?

Taylor: Can you just find it in your heart to give him another shot? Hi, I’m debra.

Thomas: You’re right, liam’s opinion definitely does matter. Um, which means my chances of being back on hope for the future are slim to none.

Paris: Oh, hey, try leaning towards slim, all right? Don’t give up yet.

Thomas: I’m not.

Paris: When is she deciding?

Thomas: She probably already has. I’d actually better go find out.

Paris: Well, I think she’s across the hall, if you’re ready to face the music.

Thomas: Ha. Uh, wish me luck?

Paris: Sending all kinds your way.

Wyatt: So steffy convinced hope to do it or not?

Liam: Convinced, I mean, I don’t know about convinced but– but hope was considering it for a minute there. Thankfully, it didn’t take me too long to bring her back to reality.

Wyatt: I mean, this doesn’t make any sense. Why would steffy let all be forgiven after everything that thomas has done?

Liam: Ah, you know, he’s her brother, unconditional love. She felt obligated to forgive him, yada yada yada. What I don’t understand is how steffy could expect hope to forgive him.

Wyatt: Hope can’t have thomas designing for her again. You did get through to her about that, right?

Liam: Thankfully yes. So, I mean, it’s– it’s looking like if thomas does have a future at forrester, it’s not gonna be because he’s working with hope.

Brooke: Look, honey, I don’t want to put you on the spot. If you’re not ready to answer, that is fine. Just, it’s a big decision so take your time.

Taylor: No, don’t take too much time. No, steffy is ready to pull your line. I mean, I know you’re worried about liam.

Brooke: Yes, of course. I’m sure he’s not happy about this.

Hope: No, liam doesn’t want thomas and me working together.

Taylor: Okay, but if thomas wasn’t genuinely trying to make things better, I would agree. But he is.

[ Knock on door ]

Thomas: Hey. Mom, I had no idea you’d be here.

Taylor: Hi, baby. I– yeah, I left my tablet here last night. I wanted to grab it before work. And also just seeing if there’s any news.

Hope: There will be after thomas and I talk… alone.

Brooke: Oh, oh yes, of course, shall we?

Taylor: We shall.

Thomas: Must’ve been quite the conversation with liam, assuming you talked to him.

Hope: Well, liam is my husband, not going to keep him in the dark.

Thomas: I’m guessing that he didn’t take things so well. Okay, look, hope, I wanna work with you, I do. I love what we do together, our line. I want– I want to create, you know, wonderful designs and– and bring our visions to life, I do. Not at the expense of your marriage or your relationship. I don’t– I don’t want to cause any tension between you and liam, so… if you have to say no, I’ll understand. Hi, I’m angela.

Liam: I did the right thing, right? Talking hope off that ledge.

Wyatt: Uh, yeah. Why are you even questioning that?

Liam: I’m not. I just, I don’t know. I’m starting to wonder if it’s more like a home life is home life and work life is–

Wyatt: Dude! Nope, nope. Stop right there. No, you did the right thing, okay?

Liam: It’s just if she loses her line and it’s because of me…

Wyatt: No, it’s because she’s not working with thomas. And if that’s the case, then it’s their loss, okay? She’ll figure something else out.

Liam: All right, here’s the thing. I– I have so much respect for hope. She’s so smart. She’s so hard working. You know, she– she’s strong willed. She doesn’t– she doesn’t need to be coming home and having me telling her what to do. Like that’s not the role I want in her life.

Wyatt: But you’re married. Her decisions affect you and your decisions affect her. That’s how it works. Especially when it involves someone you can’t trust like thomas. Okay, you were fully supportive and loving and caring, just like you always are, right? You weren’t bossing her around and acting all caveman like.

Liam: Uh yeah, yeah, I think 90% supportive, 10% neanderthal.

Wyatt: Okay. A little caveman’s okay, but you did the right thing because that’s what a good husband does, that.

Liam: Thanks, man. I really– I really appreciate the support and I hope my– my beautiful wife appreciates mine. I’m just, bottom line, I did get through to her and she’s not welcoming thomas back to her line, so.

Taylor: So, what do you think hope is going to decide?

Brooke: Whoo, I don’t know. Her line means so much to her, but is it really worth the risk? No, that is not a dig to thomas. And I believe your assessment about him. I do. I’ve always wanted him to be happy and healthy.

Taylor: And he is, he is well on his way. But I understand that you’re conflicted and so is hope.

Brooke: She was moved by what you said earlier. So was I.

Taylor: Good. So, were you both moved enough to give thomas another chance to prove himself.

Brooke: Mm, that is the question.

Taylor: I know. I know.

Paris: Oh, or better yet, you can hang out with your two grandparents.

Taylor: Hi, paris. Douglas!

Brooke: Hi, douglas. Oh, group hug. Hug, hug, hug.

Taylor: What are you doing here?

Douglas: Amelia dropped me off. I’ve got plans with dad.

Paris: But I told him his father’s in an important meeting.

Taylor: Yes, a very important meeting.

Douglas: What’s it about?

Brooke: Well.

Taylor: It’s a meeting between your parents?

Brooke: Yeah. It turns out your father and your mother may be working together again.

Douglas: Really?

Taylor: Yeah. How would you feel about that?

Douglas: That’d be so cool. It makes things a lot better. I hate it when they don’t get along.

Taylor: Mm.

Hope: You’d really understand if I had to say no.

Thomas: Well yeah, I mean, if you think working with me would somehow affect your marriage. I mean, if liam isn’t willing to accept the changes I’m making, what else can I do? I’m not gonna hold that against you.

Hope: I mean, if you were to actually follow through. If your words were backed up by your actions.

Thomas: They would be.

Hope: Then maybe he would initially be upset by it, but then, you know, he could move on. Especially if the line becomes a success. I mean, you have become an important part of hope for the future. I mean, no other designer captures the spirit of the line like you do. I mean, and believe me, I’ve tried looking.

Thomas: Well, thank you for saying that. I do respectfully agree, so.

Hope: And you were right about douglas, how it would mean something to him to set an example to see his parents working well together.

Thomas: Um, are you– are you saying?

Hope: I’m not ready to walk away from this. I’m not. This line is too important to me. It impacts too many people. It’s message is too important and I am not going to let those people down. So yes, I believe with you as lead designer, we could create something really special. Welcome back to hope for the future, thomas.

Liam: Hey, when was the last time that we had hope for the future on the cover? Was it like a few months ago, I think? I gotta, I gotta find it. Can you remind me? I was thinking about like having it framed for hope. As a gift.

Wyatt: It’s a good idea.

Liam: Yeah, right?

Wyatt: Or, or a bad one. Might be a painful reminder because it’s so long.

Liam: Oh, god. I didn’t even, ah, never mind. I don’t know, I’m just I want to do, I wanna do something nice for her. Something to make up for the fact that I was all like hardcore.

Wyatt: Dude, you do not have to make up for anything. You were being a protective husband. That’s okay. All right? Look, anyone in your shoes would’ve done the same thing. No one would want their wife working with that creep, okay? Look, hope is a remarkable, resourceful woman. She is gonna find a way to keep hftf afloat, I promise you.

Liam: Not if steffy has anything to say about it and she is the boss.

Wyatt: Okay fine, then she’ll find something else better. I– I know hope and I know that she appreciates what you did, okay? You were protecting your marriage. You were protecting your guys’ family, which means no thomas.

Liam: Yeah.

Thomas: Thank you so much. You have no idea of what this means to me. I– I won’t let you down.

Hope: Well, good. But thomas you need to understand if I see even a hint of the old you come out–

Thomas: You– you won’t, okay? And if you did, I’d be gone. I promise. I understand, look I am– I am dedicated to being the best person I can. The best co-worker, the best father and the best friend.

Hope: All right, in that case, I think it will work out.

Thomas: This is uh, this is my last chance. I get that and possibly hope for the future’s, so look, I promise I will not mess this up.

Brooke: Sorry to disturb you.

Taylor: Yeah, we just ran into one of your biggest fans.

Hope: Douglas!

Thomas: What’s up, man? Oh, what great timing.

Taylor: Wait, great timing does– does that mean?

Hope: Yes, thomas and i will be working on hope for the future again.

Douglas: You’re working together again?

Thomas: You bet we are.

Hope: Um, that is if steffy approves.

Taylor: Oh, of course she’s gonna approve, she’s gonna be so happy.

Douglas: But can you be friends too because I was just saying how much I hate it when you weren’t getting along.

Thomas: You know what? I think that we hate that just as much as you do. Maybe more.

Hope: Yeah. We’re making it a point to work well together as a friendly team, not only here at work but also as your parents.

Douglas: That’d be awesome.

Thomas: It will be awesome.

Hope: I am actually so happy that you are here so we could tell you the news in person. ‘Cause you wanna know something? I’ve um, kind of been missing you a lot.

Douglas: I miss you too, mom. You know, I’ve had fun staying with aunt steffy and uncle finn, but seeing you happy like this, I think it’s time for me to come home.

Hope: What, like– like now, today?

Douglas: Yeah, I want to be back at the cabin.

Hope: Oh, oh, my gosh, douglas, sweetie. Oh, that is, that’s amazing. It’s amazing. I’ve been hoping to hear you say those words.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Thomas: My talent, your vision, us together. So come on hope, please. Can you trust me again? I promise. I will not let you down.

Liam: Hey. Did I miss bedtime?

Hope: Just put beth to bed.

Liam: Oh, all right, well, bright side, gives me more time with my hot wife.

Hope: Oh.

Liam: Ooh. All right, I know this look. Is it hope for the future?

Thomas: Thanks for meeting us here, dr. Howard. This is just the– the best place for this time.

Howard: Well, I’m encouraged by the progress you’re making, thomas. And asking to meet at the office shows promise.

Thomas: Yeah, well you know, it’s possible I could be designing here again soon. Hopefully. You know our– our sessions have made all the difference in the world and obviously, my mom is very supportive.

Howard: I’m glad you can join us, dr. Hayes.

Taylor: Thank you, dr. Howard. I’m glad to be here. These intensive therapy sessions have been wonderful for thomas.

Howard: He’s been putting in the work.

Taylor: Yeah. You know I– I– I see a– I see a real change in my son. I’m witnessing it firsthand and I’m so proud of you.

Thomas: Thanks, mom.

Katie: No problem at all. I’ll have my assistant send over another press packet. Yes, I’ll have her reach out. Thank you very much. Ciao.

Carter: Ciao to you too.

Katie: Huh. This day just doesn’t want to end.

Carter: One of those, huh?

Katie: Yeah. I’m really sorry I had to cancel our dinner plans.

Carter: Don’t even worry about it.

Katie: Thank you. I have a lot to thank you for. You’ve been such a dear friend to me.

Carter: So, you consider me a dear friend?

Katie: Yes, yes I do. And I sound just like my grandmother.

Carter: You sound just like my grandmother.

Katie: It’s just that, um, well you’re one of the good guys. I feel really lucky to have you on my side. I just want you to know how much I appreciate you.

Carter: I feel the same way about you.

Howard: We’ve been focusing quite a bit on impulse control, using new tools to respond to emotional triggers. Have you noticed a difference in yourself?

Thomas: Yeah, I mean, um, I’m definitely recognizing things. I’m being more objective and I can kind of catch my emotions before they grab a hold of me. Well, obviously recently hitting rock bottom, it– it, I don’t know, it just made me so ashamed of the things I’ve done.

Taylor: Okay, but we– we don’t want you to feel ashamed. That’s– that’s not good. I just want you to understand why you do some of the things you do.

Thomas: Yeah, but there are some people out there who don’t believe I’m capable of change.

Liam: I know your life hasn’t been very easy lately, especially with douglas staying over at steffy’S.

Hope: Yeah, I miss him.

Liam: And then add to that, hope for the future going through a rough patch. I– I get it.

Hope: Well, it’s not just a rough patch, liam. I mean, they’re considering shelving the line unless we find a solution.

Liam: You are nothing if not resourceful and I know you and I know you’re gonna do whatever it takes to– to bring the line back and I’m here to help you in any way that I can, if I can.

Hope: And I appreciate that. It’s just um… I don’t think you’re going to like what seems like my only option. I’m considering bringing thomas back as lead designer. Scout is protected by simparica trio,

Carter: I feel very close to you, katie. This friendship we’ve built. It’s uh, it’s a beautiful thing.

Katie: It’s nice to have someone to hold on to.

Carter: It means a lot and we’ve helped each other through some challenges.

Katie: Yeah, bill and sheila topping the list. But you know what? We have fun.

Carter: Yeah.

Katie: We have a good time.

Carter: Yeah. And a lot of wonderful meals.

Katie: So much good.

Carter: Too many. I think I’ve gained a few pounds.

Katie: Oh no, no, no, say it’s not so. Are you down to a five pack?

Carter: Five and a half.

Katie: Okay, thank god. I was worried. See? This is what I’m talking about. This is what I’m talking about. I don’t– I don’t wanna– I don’t wanna mess this up. You know, I– I– I love this. It’s uncomplicated and it’s special and I just don’t wanna do anything to jeopardize this– this friendship.

Carter: Me either.

Katie: Because it’s rare, right? It’s rare to find someone that you can– that you can laugh with and just be silly with and… and still be vulnerable and you know, be there for. It’s rare and I just– I– I just don’t want to mess it up, do you know what I mean?

Carter: Yeah, I know exactly… know exactly what you mean.

Howard: You haven’t mentioned hope as much recently. I consider that a positive sign.

Thomas: Yeah, I’ve had moments where I’m still attracted to her, but I haven’t been fixated on her.

Howard: Okay. Good.

Taylor: If I may, dr. Howard?

Howard: Of course.

Taylor: I hear what you’re saying, but– but what makes it different now?

Thomas: Well, I think because I actually believe it, you know? Um, I– I honestly want the best for hope. I just, I want her to be happy, you know and I want her to be able to trust me.

Howard: You understand how difficult that may be for hope? It may take some time.

Thomas: I get that. But I think we make an amazing team together. You know, we’re great parents and we’ve designed some pretty awesome clothes.

Howard: I have no doubt you’re being sincere thomas.

Taylor: Me too.

Thomas: Thank you. Thank you both for believing in me.

Liam: Thomas, really? You would– you would– you would oose to work– to work with tmas ag

>>Ope: It was reike an ultimatum from steffy.

Liam: Uh, its… from steffy? From steffy, after everything that thomas did to her and her family. From steffy?

Hope: Well apparently, they’re back on good terms and she believes he is the only way to get the line back on its feet.

Liam: Oh, my god, that is– that is so unreasonable. He’s obviously not the only way.

Hope: Liam, I was just as thrown as you are right now.

Liam: Thomas, really? I mean anyone but thomas, I don’t care. I don’t care what steffy is telling you, she’s wrong. It’s not always just about the numbers, okay. What is the cost of your sanity? What is the cost of your safety? Please just look me in the eye and tell me you understand that nothing good has ever come from you and thomas being together. Tattoo studio eyeliner from maybelline new york.

Katie: I’ve had so much fun with you. I mean we’ve– we’ve laughed. I just, I– I don’t remember the last time I’ve laughed that hard. My– my stomach literally has hurt from laughing and that’s amazing and– and wonderful and… I feel safe and I feel secure with you and that… that’s everything that I could ever want in a friend.

Carter: Right back at you. You’re a beautiful woman. You’re giving, open and I admire the hell out of you and nothing’s gonna change that. No matter what.

Katie: No matter what?

Carter: Yeah. So, I guess we are crossing into the friend zone.

Katie: What? What? No, no! Is that what you thought that I was saying? Is that where you thought I was going with this?

Carter: Aren’t you? That’s not, that’s not–

Katie: No, no, no. Hell no.

Taylor: I think that went really well. It’s– it’s so good to see you finding clarity and then working so hard to understand yourself better.

Thomas: Yeah, I’m just so sorry that I caused all this trouble for you and dad and brooke and douglas. It’s like there’s no excuse for what I did.

Taylor: Oh, I know. I know I mean I understand why you did it. But honey, when I– when I look at you now, I see a man who is making this beautiful evolution and I know I keep saying it, but I am so proud of you. And I can tell your therapist is too.

Thomas: You know, I still have no idea how dad feels. And but… at least steffy is– is happy to bring me back into the office.

Taylor: And as far as your dad is concerned, he– he will come around. My big question now is will hope?

Hope: I understand, liam, how you feel about thomas.

Liam: For good reason.

Hope: We are talking about my career, my line that I love and I care so much about. Hope for the future allows me to– to try to make a positive impact in the world–

Liam: Allows you to try? You’ve been making a positive impact, hope and– and I don’t even mean that in some like fuzzy, abstract way, like in my heart or in our home. Like no, you are literally an inspiration to millions of people across the planet. Your– your line has enjoyed success for a decade.

Hope: And I want decades more. I don’t want to abandon it.

Liam: I’m not– I’m not saying that you have to. I get that, I get it. I get that you’re scared about losing your line, but caving into steffy and turning to thomas, there’s no way that’s the answer.

Hope: Yeah, well she says I don’t really have much of a choice.

Liam: She’s wrong! Of course, you have a choice. Of course, there are other choices.

Hope: Look, steffy understands that she’s putting me in a difficult position, but she says her hands are tied.

Liam: That is bull, hope.

Hope: I think the thing you don’t want to acknowledge is the fact that thomas is a very talented designer and hope for the future has been doing very well with him as lead designer.

Liam: I acknowledge that he’s a talented designer. I acknowledge that he’s an incredibly talented designer. What I am not willing to acknowledge is that that is all that matters. Do you– do you acknowledge the risk that you are taking here?

Hope: Liam, I am in between a rock and a hard place and I have the same concerns as you. The difference this time though is thomas isn’t just talk, he actually has been following through with action. He apologized to my mom, he’s going to therapy. Taylor says he’s making excellent progress.

Liam: Oh yeah, taylor always says that he’s making excellent progress right before he turns around and does something psycho. She’s blinded by her love for him. I don’t care. What about your mom? What does your mom say?

Hope: Well, she’s not exactly thrilled.

Liam: Shocking.

Hope: Yeah, but she also understands the business side of it, liam. And she also gets that at the end of the day, it is going to be my decision to make.

Liam: So, uh, okay. Have you made it already? Are you gonna work with thomas again? (Vo) morning, noon, night.

Taylor: You know how– how worried I was about our family. You know, I mean, I knew that we would put the pieces back together at some point. I was just so afraid that we were gonna get pulled farther and farther apart.

Thomas: Yeah, but you know I made so many mistakes in the past and I hurt a lot of people. Everyone in our family and honestly I wouldn’t blame them if they never wanted to forgive me.

Taylor: I think hope wants to move past all of this. I– I think she knows that she needs you and she’s smart and she– she wants to make sure her line doesn’t get canceled.

Thomas: But there is one more factor in this whole equation and that is liam. The guy pretty much hates me, right? And I– I don’t exactly blame him for– for wanting to protect his wife. But mom, I promise I am not a threat to anyone anymore.

Taylor: No, I know that. I know that and your actions are going to speak for themselves. You’re dedicated to your craft and there is no one better to spread the message of love and acceptance. And that is exactly what hope for the future stands for. Thomas forrester, I believe in you.

Liam: Have you already made up your mind about thomas? Is that what this conversation was always gonna be? You– you letting me know that he’s coming back to hftf?

Hope: No, liam. I would never make a decision like that and not talk to you first. I mean… I know you love me and I get that you’re just trying to look out for me–

Liam: Because of his track record–

Hope: And I haven’t forgotten. But you’re asking me to choose between my career and–

Liam: No, no, no, I’m not. I am not asking that. I’m not asking you to choose that because it’s a false choice, hope. I don’t, I’m sorry, I don’t buy this line from steffy that thomas is the only way forward for hope for the future. And frankly I’m kind of pissed off at her right now, for– for not letting you explore your options.

Hope: Oh, my gosh, we’ve tried. We’ve looked at other designers.

Liam: Okay, all right, okay, how about this? All right fine, this isn’t working. Let me– let me ask you this. Is there anything, anything at all that thomas could do that would make him a deal breaker? Anything that– that would take hiring him off the table forever? Because I’m– I’m getting– I’m getting scared that the answer is no. I’m scared, hope. I’m scared that thomas could sell company secrets to a competitor, that he could– that he could literally throw an intern out of the window of the forrester C.E.O. Office right in front of you and steffy and you would shrug and go, “well, he is a very talented designer.” So you tell me, where do you draw the line? Where?

Hope: And have you maybe ever considered that it might be beneficial to douglas to not see his parents at war? That it might be beneficial to him to see us working well together as a team?

Liam: That would be a good reason if I actually thought it came from you. I have begged you so many times to keep thomas out of your life. And when you don’t, we all pay the price. I don’t know what– I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m exhausted, so I’m begging you again. Please, please do not hire him at hope for the future. Please do not give him that opening in your life. Please.

Hope: Okay, fine. All right. I’ll tell him no.

Liam: Oh, my god. My god, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You’re making the right decision, I promise, I promise.

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[ Dramatic music ]

Sheila: Okay, so what is this exactly? Liam? He finally got you to doubt me? Our relationship? Is that– is that what’s happening here?

Bill: No, no, no. Like I said, I told him that I trust you. You wouldn’t play me. You’re smarter than that. You know who I am, what I’m capable of. You’re dancing with the devil, sheila.

Hope: Wait, so your dad threatened to do something to sheila if she ever crosses him?

Liam: Yeah, pretty much.

Hope: So, that sounds like the old bill.

Liam: I know. Nothing like a homicidal threat to bring back thoughts of warmer, gentler times. But still, just so, it’s so, it’s off. There’s something off about–

Hope: Do you think sheila is still manipulating him?

Liam: I=- see, I don’t know because my dad’s talking like he’s the one in the driver’s seat.

Hope: I guess katie and mom rejecting him did more damage than we thought.

Liam: Well, no, because they’ve rejected him before and he didn’t turn into this, right? So something, something’s different and I don’t know what it is. I just… I just hope one day my dad comes back to us.

Thomas: Brooke, I understand your concern about hope, but that’s not what this is. I’m not trying to manipulate the situation or put myself back into hope’s life. Like, I was as taken aback as you are by steffy coming and asking me to help with the line, but the line is dying and I could save it.

Brooke: There are bigger things at play than hope’s line. You hurt her, thomas. More than once. How can I trust that you’re not gonna hurt her again?

Brooke: Oh, gosh. I’m sorry, taylor, I am. I’m not sure if I can trust your son again.

Taylor: No, that’s fair. It is. I mean, trust is something that thomas knows he has to earn, but he’d like the opportunity to do so.

Brooke: I’m just really afraid of what could happen if hope lets you back in.

Thomas: If she doesn’t let me back in, then steffy’s gonna shelve the line. And I know you don’t want that.

Brooke: No, of course I don’t want that. The line means everything to hope. It would be devastating.

Thomas: Then let me help. I have poured myself into this line. It means so much to me. I want to bring hope’s vision to life. Give me a chance to preserve the line. Give me a chance to redeem myself. Can you do that brooke?

Liam: Hey, you know, we don’t have to talk about this anymore. I mean, we’ve got so much going on with douglas. And now with your line being in jeopardy, maybe we should focus on–

Hope: I’m worried about bill too. And you know, I was hoping that something would snap him out of it and– and make him lose this blind faith in sheila.

Liam: God, we’ve tried everything. We’ve tried berating him. We’ve tried pleading with him. For whatever reason, my dad is just dead set on his relationship with her. And if there is something that’s gonna wake him up, like, I got nothing. I have no idea what that could be.

Sheila: I know exactly who I’m dancing with and what you’re capable of. It’s what drew me to you in the first place.

Bill: And it’s what drew me to you. I’ve given up almost every relationship in my life for you.

Sheila: And I’m aware of that. I’ll never be able to repay you.

Bill: I don’t need you to repay me. I just need you to be open, honest. No secrets. I need your love, your total commitment and your loyalty. With the freestyle libre 2 system,

Liam: I don’t know. I hope soon he opens his eyes and just and does whatever it takes to get sheila out of his life and into prison where she should have been this entire time instead of talking about how much he loves her. It doesn’t make any sense. I don’t get it. And I need answers. Like, I need them.

Hope: Well, then go get them.

Liam: I mean, I was literally just over there and I got nothing, so.

Hope: Well, I mean, it’s always worth another shot.

Liam: Really? I mean, you really think because there’s a lot going on here with douglas and hope for the future. I just feel like maybe you need me here for moral support, if nothing else.

Hope: I– I will be fine, I promise. Your dad needs you. Besides, I– I actually have to go back to forrester creations, but we will talk later, I promise.

Liam: Okay, okay.

Hope: Okay.

Liam: Wish me luck.

Hope: Luck.

Liam: Like a lot of luck. Like I’m really gonna need it.

Hope: A lot of luck.

Taylor: Brooke, I can see how difficult it is for you to believe thomas and– and if you– if yowalked out thatoor righnow, I would complete understand.E:Ut it’s clear that you are not ready to give thomas another chance and um, we’ll respect that.

Thomas: It’s true.

Brooke: So, you don’t see me as the enemy anymore?

Thomas: Look, therapy has taught me to target the source of my trauma and that’s not you.

Brooke: What if you think I’m in the way of ridge and taylor’s happiness? What then?

Thomas: I love my mother. I’m always gonna choose her. But my father was the reason that he left our family. It was just easier to blame you than to deal with the things I was dealing with. I don’t know how I ever could have gotten here without therapy. I really– I really want to be a better person for all of you, but I really want to make you proud, mom.

Taylor: I am already proud, thomas.

Thomas: I want your forgiveness. And I promise that I’m gonna be a better man, to be a leader for this family, for hope for the future, and most importantly, douglas. So, can you allow me the chance to show that I’m trustworthy so that hope can trust me too?

Sheila: I don’t know what liam said to you. You don’t need to question my loyalty. You changed my life, you saved it. You… you made me feel loved and cherished and that’s something I could have only dreamt of.

Liam: All right, I gotta talk to you again. Alone, please.

Sheila: Of course. I will give you guys some time together, alone.

Liam: Very kind of you.

Bill: You even make it to the first stop sign?

Liam: Yeah, I did, but then I– then I realized I love you and I don’t recognize you. So, I don’t know what’s going on here, dad, but I’m not leaving until I find out.

Bill: I already told you.

Liam: Yes, I know you’ve already told me. You were lonely and you found solace in the worst person on the planet. Let me ask you this. If katie or brooke had taken you back, would you be with sheila right now? See, you’re not living the life you wish you were. So how can you– how can you stand there and tell me that you love her? This isn’t a coffee. It’s a trophy.

Thomas: You know how much I care about hope.

Brooke: But how many times have you hurt her, thomas?

Thomas: Too many. I’ve hurt her over and over again. I have broken her trust again and again. But your daughter is one of the most special people I have ever met. And everything that’s great about her is exemplified in her line. It’s– it’s– it’s so special and important, and– and people need it in their lives. So, please let me save her line. I owe it to her.

Taylor: Hope.

Thomas: Hey, hope. I was just, um, I’m doing what you asked, apologizing to your mother and begging for her forgiveness. Please don’t let the line go, hope. It’s too powerful. It’s too important. People need it in their lives. So, come on, let’s bring it back to life. You can make a real impact.

Bill: You have your own life to worry about, liam. I hear that hope for the future is dying. Douglas is living with steffy. Shouldn’t you be worrying about your own family?

Liam: You’re my family. You are. Listen, dad, I know you’re tired of being berated.

Bill: And yet here you are.

Liam: Yeah, well, you know what? You’re my dad and I love you. And we’ve been through hell and back over the years and I’d like to think that’s brought us a little bit closer.

Bill: It has.

Liam: Okay, then help me understand because if you’re in your right mind and you’re not being manipulated.

Bill: We’ve gone over this.

Liam: Yes, we’ve gone over it and it doesn’t make any sense, okay? Sheila’s an awful person. She’s done dangerous, terrible things.

Bill: So have I.

Liam: No, not– you’re not like her. You’re not a monster. A bully? Yeah, a raging narcissist, absolutely. But you’re nothing like her. Look at me right now, look at me. I’m your son, right? What am I doing? I’m here fighting for you. What do you think sheila’s son is doing right now? He’s fighting to protect his family from her because she’s human poison and she almost killed them.

Bill: That will never happen again.

Liam: Okay, but the fact that you even have to say that shows how ludicrous this whole situation is. Dad, I’m not– I’m not here to lecture you. I just need to understand. How can you love sheila carter? How?

Bill: You know who I am,

what I’m capable of.

You’re dancing with

the devil, sheila.

[ Cell phone ringing ]

Sheila: You shouldn’t be calling me.

Deacon: Then why’d you pick up?

Sheila: You know bill is here with liam right now and liam is trying his damnedest to prove that I’m playing him.

Deacon: Well then, I guess you really can’t talk.

Sheila: Oh, deacon.

Deacon: Look–

Sheila: No, there is nothing to talk about. What we did was crazy. Dangerous.

Deacon: It was also hot and sexy.

Sheila: Why are you not grasping what could happen if bill found out about us?

Deacon: I’ve got a pretty good idea what would happen. But I can’t stop thinking about you. And I bet everything that you can’t stop thinking about me either. I’m sholeh and I lost 75 pounds with golo.

Thomas: The numbers are tanking. If we don’t do something soon, it won’t matter how great the designs are.

Brooke: I don’t need to remind you that I used to run forrester creations. I know the importance of the bottom line and the legacy of hope for the future.

Thomas: Then, you understand that we need to do this. I could save the line.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. You could. I do believe that. But you changed the course of my life. You sabotaged my marriage. And I will never forgive you for that.

Thomas: I understand. I’m sorry.

Brooke: I’m not finished. Yes, you have done some terrible things, thomas, but you are an amazing designer and I couldn’t think of anybody better but you to fill that space for hope for the future. But my real concern is my daughter and the obsession that you’ve had with her.

Taylor: Okay, I’m just gonna jump in here. I would never support my son in this if I thought for one second he still had an obsession with hope. I hope as your friend, you believe me.

Brooke: I do believe you. But I want to believe thomas.

Thomas: Brooke, I’m– I promise, I’m turning the page. Let me prove it to you. All of you.

Brooke: Okay, well hope, for this to work, you’re gonna have to trust thomas 100%. And I’m not sure if you can do that or if liam will accept this. But, I think he means it. I think thomas is being sincere. It’s just your decision. Ultimately, thomas working at hope for the future comes down to you. It’s your decision and yours alone.

Sheila: Of course, I can’t stop thinking about you, but I have to. We can’t do this, not anymore. We can’t be in each other’s arms ever again.

Liam: How? How can you love sheila carter? Make me understand it. I mean, I get it. I– I know that you feel let down by katie and brooke, but to turn to sheila right after? So what is it? Is this a reaction to that? Do you love sheila the way that you loved katie and brooke?

Bill: It’s different.

Liam: Okay. I’m gonna take that as a no, it’s not love. Not really. So, what is it then? Self inflicted punishment? Revenge against katie and brooke for hurting you? Whatever it is dad, it’s not worth the pain that you’re causing. Take off the damn necklace and send her ass to prison.

Bill: I got her out for a reason.

Liam: Oh, my god, I can’t hear that anymore. You won’t tell me the reason. So, what’s the point? I can’T. I tried, I tried, really. But I don’t know what this is. It’s not love.

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[ Relaxing music ]

[ Sheila and deacon laughing ]

[ Deacon grunting ]

Sheila: You are the gift that just keeps giving. That was incredible.

Deacon: You’re telling me.

Sheila: Yeah, but… was it really worth the risk? If bill finds out, he could literally kill us.

Liam: Can you really be

certain sheila isn’t

messing with you?

Liam: Hey! How’d your big meeting go?

Hope: Not good.

Liam: Not good? What do you mean not good? What happened?

Hope: Oh, well, um… steffy says that we need to pause production on hope for the future.

Liam: Pause? She said pause?

Hope: Yes. And unless we find a solution, my line could be history.

Brooke: I’m well aware that hope for the future hasn’t been performing well lately, but to put it on pause? It’s in a transitional phase, a dip in numbers is expected.

Taylor: It’s a pretty big dip, though. But there is a solution.

Brooke: Great! What is it?

Taylor: Thomas.

Brooke: Thomas.

Taylor: Brooke, the line was doing great when thomas was lead designer. Everyone loved what he and hope created together. And then he was let go, and the vision changed, and the numbers tanked, so yes, bringing back thomas is the solution.

Liam: I am really surprised that steffy would even consider dropping hope for the future. I mean, your line has been a huge asset to forrester creations. Like–

Hope: Mm-hmm. Yeah, until now. I mean, the numbers are just– they just keep getting worse.

Liam: Okay, they’re not gonna keep getting– listen. You– you just need time, right? You need time. You need time to regroup, you need time to figure out the new direction– you’re– you’re not only gonna revive hftf, you’re gonna make it better than ever. I know this. Okay? I know– I know this.

Sheila: Bill has burned every bridge to keep me out of prison. He has set me up at his– his mansion in bel-air. And yet I– the more time I spend with him, I– I– I can’t even explain it, deacon. He is all over the place. And one minute, he’s gushing to me a– about his life, and– and his past, and he wants me to open up about mine to him as well, and then the next, it’s almost like he struggles to– to even be near me. I don’t know. Sometimes I… I really wonder where I stand with bill.

Music (“I swear”) plays

Brooke: Is hope considering letting thomas return?

Taylor: She seemed to be leaning that way.

Brooke: And I can’t imagine liam would be thrilled about this.

Taylor: No, and we’re all aware of that. Hope’s gonna have a discussion with him before she makes any decision, but– but brooke, you are a huge part of this! You– you– maybe you could just, you know, look past the cps call, you know, and see the bright side?

Brooke: The bright side?

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Brooke: It cost me my marriage.

Taylor: But you gained a really good friend, and you know, if it wasn’t for thomas, we would still be fighting over ridge, but look at us! Choosing ourselves, and did I mention we’re friends?

Brooke: Oh, yeah. Friends, yeah.

Taylor: Come on, brooke, please. Just find it in your heart to consider thomas, and be open-minded about him.

Thomas: I hope you can. Hey, brooke. I– I hurt you, and I’m sorry, and I don’t deserve your forgiveness, but I’m asking. Not just for me, but for hope and her line.

Liam: Oh, man. Well, sorry you’re facing so many challenges right now, ’cause you’re a good person, and you’re a selfless person. You do kind and selfless things. Exhibit a, when caroline died. You swooped right in and you became exactly the mother that douglas needed, a mother who would love him, and protect him, and teach him right from wrong while also giving him the space to grow and become his own person. That the kind of investment that’s gonna, douglas is– he’s going through a thing right now and so for whatever reason, he feels more comfortable at steffy’s, but just as you’re a hero to me, you’re a hero to him twofoldo to him twofold. The kid’ll be back, promise.

Hope: Liam. I’m– I’m– I’m trying really, really hard to be patient, but it’s like, every day that douglas is gone, I feel like he’s getting further and further away. I just– I worry that in no time, he’s just going to be completely out of reach.

Liam: No, that’s not gonna happen. He’s– he’s basically on an extended playdate with kelly and hayes, and you know something? Look at it this way. It gives us some much needed time with beth, right? And she’s at her cutest possible stage right now. You should have a mother and daughter day, right? You should take her out for ice cream, and eat so much of it that you both get brain freeze. Now, as for hope for the future… it’s gonna work out, my love. And if nothing else, you’ll always have me.

Deacon: Can’t believe spencer talks about his feelings. Hell, I didn’t even think he had any feelings.

Sheila: Oh, he’s got a ton of them. You know, he– he keeps telling me about his past, and he wants me to open up about mine, it’s–

Deacon: Well, you do have an effect on men. Get us to do things we– we never thought we could. And against our better judgment.

[ Sheila chuckling ]

Sheila: Are you complaining?

Deacon: Never. You thinking about spencer? I’ll try not to be offended.

Sheila: Oh, you know, it’s just that I– I’ve been feeling this way even– even before all of this because I know what bill’s drug is with women. I– it– it’s all about the excitement of– of that initial attraction, the endless possibilities, the, you know, I can’t get enough of each other moment. It’s all about the chase. And then she gives in. And she’s his whole world, for that moment. ‘Til the glow wears off and then reality sets in. And he’s looking for his next fix. What happens when I’m that woman? When I’m the one that he wants to be done with? Do I go back to prison?

Deacon: If bill finds out about you and me, prison might be the safer bet.

Sheila: Bill finding out about us is not an option. Because there’s no telling what he’s gonna do. I’m jonathan lawson

[ Taylor laughing ]

Thomas: You know, one of the things that I’ve been working on most in therapy is impulse control, and obviously, I need a little bit more of that, right?

Brooke: Mm-hmm.

Thomas: Look, what I did was wrong. Calling cps… it was horribly wrong. I mean, my dad told me that you were gonna call cps, and that just gave me that idea, and I thought, “I can get my family back together.” And it kind of worked, right? Because he left you, and he went to my mom, and– and they were about to get married. The problem is, is that it all started with a lie. And that is horribly wrong. It’s something I never should have done.

Brooke: You see, the problem here is that I’ve heard these heartfelt apologies before. And it does seem like you mean it, but you still cost me my marriage.

Thomas: I did cost you a marriage, but in that, I gained you

Taylor: Me too.

Brooke: I just wish we could have gotten here a little differently, right? You know, I– I wish you didn’t have to manipulate ridge and me, but here we are, so we’ll just deal with it, and we’ll get past it. The question is, what about my daughter? How do I ever trust you with hope again?

[ Hope sighing ]

Hope: You know, all this talk about me and how I’m doing, you sure you doing okay?

Liam: I kinda, uh, feel like you have a lot of stuff on your plate already without me piling on, and so, maybe not.

Hope: Ah, well. See, um, that’s the thing about marriage. Kind of makes it so that your stuff is also my stuff, so. Tell me what’s on your mind.

Liam: It’s my dad, of course. Of course, it’s my dad, like… I was just over at the house, and the creep factor is off the charts.

Hope: Sheila?

Liam: Yeah, of course sheila. I don’t get it. I don’t get the whole relationship with sheila carter. That like– what is he doing?

Hope: Well, according to your dad, he’s in love and I take it that you’re not buying it.

Liam: Honestly, I don’t know what my dad feels for sheila.

[ Phone dinging ]

Deacon: Let me guess.

Sheila: He wants to know where I am.

Deacon: You gonna respond to him?

Sheila: No, I am not used to answering to anyone.

Deacon: Hell of a way to live your life.

Sheila: Well, what am I supposed to do, deacon? What, am I– am I just supposed to leave? Because that is not an option. You know the reality is– is bill put everything on the line to keep me out of prison. Underestimating him would be dangerous. I– if– if bill were to find out what the two of us did here today, it– I could go back to prison, or worse! I’m serious, deacon.

Deacon: I’m– I’m dead serious, too, I– sorry, it’s–

Sheila: This is not a joke! Bill can never know what happened here today. You’ve got to swear that to me!

Deacon: I– I–

Sheila: Swear it to me! Swear it to me!

Deacon: I– I swear it! I sw– it’s okay. I swear it. Hi, I’m jason and I’ve lost 202 pounds on golo.

Brooke: The damage you caused with the cps call, it didn’t just hurt taylor and ridge and me, it also hurt my daughter. Not because she lost you as a lead designer, but because she considered you a friend. And she worked really hard to trust you again, thomas. And you betrayed her faith. And now you just want to come back to work for hope for the future as a lead designer and act like none of this ever happened?

Thomas: I– I do want to come back and work with hope again. And I– look, I don’t– I don’t blame you for being skeptical about my apologies. Yeah, I want to prove to everyone that I’m a better man, but most importantly, my son. I love him more than anything in the world, and I want to make sure that he knows that I am the kind of man that he can look up to.

Taylor: You know what I’ve learned? I’ve– I’ve learned that everyone makes mistakes, right? Doesn’t mean that they have to pay for those mistakes for the rest of their life. Sometimes good people make bad choices, and it doesn’t mean they’re bad. It means they’re human.

Brooke: Okay, so if you work with hope, you won’t be obsessed with her, ’cause your mom and I both agree, your fixation on my daughter has to be over, or there’s nothing more to discuss.

Hope: Bill already has put a lot on the line for sheila. I mean, he’s risking all of his relationships, so there must be some feelings there.

Liam: Yeah, he– he says that his feelings for sheila are genuine, but when I press him on it, he gets defensive.

Hope: So, do you think sheila is changing him, or–

Liam: I think– I think I’m frustrated, is what I think. I mean, the guy’s been basically absent from his own life, he’s been working from home. What does that tell you? And it’s just that the two of them, those personalities alone in that house together? It’s like darkness upon darkness. It is not healthy.

Hope: And bill’s not worried at all. I mean, this is sheila we’re talking about, she usually has an agenda.

Liam: I said the same thing, but um, now I’m kind of convinced it’s the other way around, and maybe sheila’s the one who should be a little worried.

Hope: What does that mean?

Liam: Let’s just say my dad made it pretty clear that if sheila ever crosses him, she’ll regret it.

Sheila: Hey, handsome.

Bill: Where have you been?

Sheila: Rodeo.

Bill: No bags?

Sheila: No, it’s– it’s not really about the shopping, it’s being able to go in and out of stores freely as I choose. I have you to thank for that. How’d your visit go with liam?

Bill: About what you’d expect.

Sheila: I really wish liam and wyatt would at least try to accept me. And who knows, maybe one day. I will never come between you and your boys. Can I get you a drink?

Bill: Sure.

Sheila: ‘Kay. Why are you looking at me that way?

Bill: Something liam said.

Sheila: What was that?

Bill: That I can’t trust you. That you’re playing me.

Sheila: What did you say?

Bill: Told him the truth. We’re open with each other. We tell each other everything. That’s why I trust you. Besides, liam knows, you know, everyone knows that nobody betrays me and gets away with it. Nobody.

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Bold & The Beautiful Transcript

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[ Relaxing music ]

Liam: So, you’re saying sheila owes you, right? You– you– you got her out of jail, and now she’s not gonna sabotage herself. But dad, that’s– that’s what she does, it’s exactly what she did when she went after steffy, when she shot her own son, so I mean, come on!

Bill: Betraying me in any way would be a huge mistake. It won’t end well for sheila.

Taylor: You know you did a wonderful thing for your brother, and his career.

Steffy: Hope for the future just isn’t the same without thomas’s designs. We need him back.

Taylor: And do you know how much he needs this?

Steffy: Hope better say yes.

Hope: So steffy has basically given me two options. Either work with you or lose the line.

Thomas: Is that something you could do? Could you work with me again?

Hope: Well, I want to save my line.

Thomas: I’ll make it my priority, but that only works if we’re a team, and that’s what make us so special. It’s my talent and your vision. Us together. So come on, hope. Please. Can you trust me again?

Hope: Thomas, I… I don’t even know if I can trust myself right now. I mean, look at my life! I could potentially lose my line, already lost our son–

Thomas: Whoa, that’s the– that was my fault, okay? I’m the one who forced us into court.

Hope: Yeah, and douglas chose to go live with steffy.

Thomas: Right, because he didn’t want to be caught in the middle between us. Hope, this could be a wonderful change for– for him to see his parents working together and collaborating again. I’m– I’m not– not trying to use the douglas situation to my benefit, I’m just– I’m just saying that, well, this isn’t just a chance for us to renew our careers. It’s a chance to be role models to our son.

Taylor: I wonder what’s going on in there.

Steffy: Hard to say.

Taylor: Ugh. Well, what do you think?

Steffy: It’s the right move. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have suggested it. Hope and thomas are a great team. She needs to have him back on her line. But it is– it’s complicated because if he does come back on board, I have to wonder. How’s liam gonna react? Is he gonna be okay with it?

Liam: Listen, I’m all for second chances, but not everybody deserves one. You– you’ve basically written sheila a blank check, and she’s gonna do whatever the hell she wants with it.

Bill: Nobody gets a blank check from me, liam, and you know that as well as anyone.

Liam: Yeah, I do. Well? Good, because you’ve already sacrificed a lot for her.

Bill: It’s worth it.

Liam: How? I mean, I– I– I get that you– you– you think you’re getting something ou– out of this relationship, but can you honestly tell me there’s a future here? Honestly?

[ Deacon gasping ]

[ Sheila panting ]

In a world, where dry

eye symptoms…

Hope: Mm-hmm. Yup, thank you. Thank you for the heads up. ‘Kay.

Thomas: Charlie?

Hope: Uh-huh. He wanted me to know that you were in the building.

Thomas: I’m glad he’s looking out for you.

Hope: Thomas, I– I know that you’re not a danger to me. Sadly, the person you hurt the most is yourself.

Thomas: I didn’t want to hurt anyone, hope, I– I wasn’t even thinking about what I was doing. I got tunnel vision. I just wanted my parents to be together. I didn’t think about who that was gonna hurt, especially the peop that are cles

m m? And– and– and my family, and you. You’re all right to want me to pay for it.

Hope: No. No, it’s not– thomas, I just want you to feel remorse, to take accountability, I mean, to understand that there are just some things you can’t do!

Thomas: I understand that, and I am so sorry.

Hope: I want to believe that.

Thomas: But I have done things like this before.

Hope: Yes. You’ve hurt me. You’ve hurt douglas. And you’ve hurt your own family. And look, I get that today, that this– this whole thing was not some setup, that you are telling the truth.

Thomas: I am.

Hope: So what am– what am I supposed to do, thomas? How am I supposed to believe you again? I mean, do you really want things to be different?

Thomas: Yes.

Taylor: You know, I think it’s a good sign that– that hope and thomas are still in there talking.

Steffy: Maybe. But this isn’t a simple yes or no for hope. As much as she wants to save her line, having thomas back might be a non-starter. For many reasons.

Taylor: Yeah, liam probably being the biggest one.

Steffy: Oh, yes, he is very protective of hope and their family.

Taylor: Yeah, he certainly wouldn’t encourage hope to say yes.

Steffy: Oh, god, I can’t imagine that happening.

Taylor: But if hope did say yes… I think it might cause some problems in their marriage.

Liam: I just, I don’t get it. Why would you want to be with someone you know you can’t trust?

Bill: I told you. No one betrays me.

Liam: What makes you think sheila won’t try? Because she values her freedom? That’s self-preservation. That’s not loyalty. The– everything you’ve given to this woman, good god! I mean, you’ve protected her, you’ve given her run of the house, you– you have prioritized her over everyone. Everyone in your life. What’s the end game here, dad? Where is this going?

Sheila: You know if bill ever found out, he already hates you, deacon.

Deacon: Really? I hate him, too. When you have chronic kidney disease.

Hope: You understand where I’m coming from?

Thomas: You have every reason to be skeptical, but I have been working on myself. I am actually working with a professional now. Not just my mom, as– as great as she is, but someone who’s purely objective. Like you– you remember, just before I made this last mistake, that we were working so well together! And I hope we can again.

Hope: You are asking me to take a very big risk here.

Thomas: I am, but I promise, I will not let you down.

[ Knocking at door ]

Hope: Come in!

Steffy: Sorry to interrupt, but if you two are gonna take a while, I need my tablet.

Taylor: So, um… any news?

Thomas: Well, she hasn’t turned me down yet.

Steffy: That’s good. I’m not trying to put pressure on you, but I’m gonna have to take action on hope for the future. If it’s not gonna happen, I need to know.

Hope: Uh, look, I’m still trying to wrap my head around all this. I was not expecting this today. But thomas, the point you made earlier about douglas and how much it would mean to our son to see us working well together? I mean, something to consider.

Taylor: He– he loves coming here and watching you both work together.

Steffy: Yeah, he does, and he would be thrilled. But there are other, uh, outside factors to consider. This decision will affect your family, especially liam. So, if you are willing to bring thomas back on board at hope for the future, how do you think liam will react to this?

Liam: You’ve been telling everybody that sheila carter’s the love of your life, but is that even true? Or are you just doing this to get a reaction? To prove that you don’t need anyone, and you can bend the whole world to your will? I mean, be honest, is that why you started wearing the sword necklace again? Just to show what you’re capable of? That you can do things that mere mortals just can’t? Like taming sheila carter?

Bill: I didn’t tame her.

Liam: Well, good, I’m glad you recognize that, ’cause she’s a lunatic and she can’t be controlled.

Bill: Neither can I.

Liam: There you are. That’s my dad. That’s the dollar bill spencer we all know and love. What the hell happened to him?

Bill: I don’t know what you mean.

Liam: You don’t know what I– it’s the whole– it’s the stoic thing. Pretending like– like we don’t know you, like we couldn’t possibly understand this bizarre relationship you have, with– with sheila. Like– like, you’re giving us all the cold shoulder. I get why you would be fed up! I get why you would be tired of being rejected and lectured. You’re the boss. You’re the one who makes the rules, and here you are, and you’re back in control, and there is nothing that any of us can do about it. Is that what this is? Is this just dollar bill spencer flexing his muscles? I don’t think so! I wish it were true, but… you wouldn’t throw everything away just to prove a point. You’re more pragmatic than that. Sheila matters, I just… I don’t know why.

Deacon: Oh!

[ Sheila laughing ] Oh, my god. Oh. I am so glad you came by.

Sheila: Me, too. To just hold you in my arms again, even– even if I can’t stay.

Deacon: We’re just gonna have to make the most of the time we have.

Sheila: Oh, god. Oh.

Deacon: You are crazy. I never met a woman like you before. Hi, I’m katie, I’ve lost 110 pounds

Steffy: I imagine you’ll want to talk to liam if you’re considering working with thomas again.

Hope: Oh. Yep, that is definitely a discussion that will need to happen.

Thomas: So, you’re not ruling it out?

Hope: Thomas, this is a big decision that affects many people in my life, and while yes, there is douglas to consider, there is also my mom, and liam, and they are going to have some very strong opinions on the matter.

Taylor: But they know how much hope for the future means to you, so.

Hope: Yeah, but still.

Thomas: What can I do?

Hope: Apologize. Try to get my mom to forgive you.

Thomas: Okay. If I get your mom to forgive me, will you say yes?

Hope: I will have much more to think about, but in the meantime, I think maybe you should go talk to my mom. I will talk to liam. And then we’ll see.

Liam: Dad, it’s just us. If– if– if there’s more going on here with sheila, it’s me. You can tell me.

Bill: I don’t know what you want me to say, son.

Liam: Oh, god! The truth, dad! Damn it, just the truth! What– what is your connection to her? What is it, really? Because you’re– you are not acting like yourself, and you haven’t been since this whole crazy saga with sheila started! Just– okay, all r– okay, just… promise me you don’t have blinders on, if nothing else. Promise me that you’re keeping an eye on her.

Deacon: So, that just happened.

Sheila: What was it you were saying about making the most of every moment we had?

Deacon: Oh, god, please. Let me catch my breath.

Sheila: Oh, me too, I just– yes, this feels so good, too.

Deacon: Yeah. You know, I think it’s– I think it’s ’cause when we’re together, we have something that neither of us have when we’re alone, it’s just… a sense of belonging, you know? A feeling of being home.

Sheila: I just– I needed to relax and let go a little.

Deacon: A little!

Sheila: I just, I wanted to connect with you, someone I’m close to.

Deacon: Very close. Close enough to know exactly what you’re thinking.

Sheila: Oh, what the– what the hell did I just do? Bill is the reason that I’m a free woman right now. He is the only thing standing between myself and prison.

Deacon: Sheila, you’re worried about prison? Listen to me. We’re talking about a guy that blew up a building with his kid in it. If he finds out about us, prison’s gonna be the least of our worries. If we go forward, we have to go into this eyes wide open, no delusions about who this guy is because he is dangerous. He thinks of himself like some kind of a mob boss, or a– a kingpin or something, and he will act accordingly.

Sheila: All he’s ever asked for is for me to be honest and I haven’t been. Not about this, not about you. Deacon, he can never know that– that– that this just happened.

Deacon: Oh, no, no, no.

Sheila: He can’t! He could kill me. He could kill us both.

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Taylor: I, this is– this is such a good thing. It really is. I mean, not just for the company, but for thomas, his healing. Your healing. All of you.

Steffy: That’s what I’m hoping. If you’re okay with it.

Thomas: So, what do you think, hope? Willing to take me back as lead designer for your line?

Steffy: Hope, thomas, the way you two collaborate, it can’t be duplicated. That’s been made abundantly clear. I’m ready to forgive my brother and work with him again, but I won’t force you to do it. It’s your call. But without thomas, there’s no hope for the future.

Liam: Well, tell me what to do here, dad, because, uh… kind of at a loss. I don’t know how to help you, I don’t know– I mean, like, what– what is this? Is this you? Is this you just, like, lashing out, or– or what?

Bill: Me? No. But the rest of you sure are.

Liam: Huh? No, we’re not lashing out, we’re trying to save you from yourself.

Bill: Who says I need saving?

Liam: Who says that– ah, well I don’t know, considering you’re dating sheila carter, I’d say just about everybody in your life who cares about you, and probably some who don’T. What the hell is going on? How is this happening? How?

Sheila: Oh, you– you didn’t ask me–

Deacon: Yeah, no, yeah. Please. Come– come in. I just was under the impression we weren’t gonna see each other anymore. So, what brings the lady of spencer manor to my humble abode?

Sheila: Uh, you know, actually, I was– I was trying to come up with a good excuse on the way over here. Something that sounded believable, but the truth is there is no reason. Other than I needed to.

Deacon: Needed.

Sheila: Yes. I need you.

Bill: I’m fine. I like the direction I’m going.

Liam: What direction is that? Psychoville? Self-destruction junction? Dad, dad, there– there are plenty of women out there that are available that are not, you know, murderers.

Bill: Women like who? Like katie? Like brooke? Women who want to change me and reject me if I don’t?

Liam: Look, all right, yeah. I know. I know, but… for someone like you, that hurts. Maybe there’s someone we can find for you to talk to–

Bill: I found someone.

Liam: Not sheila!

Bill: I hope she feels the same way about me.

Sheila: I miss you. Being close to you.

Deacon: You said goodbye to me, sheila. You said it was too risky being near me.

Sheila: And it is. Oh, but more and more, I think it’s worth the risk.

Hope: I would do just about anything to save my line, but– I’m sorry, I– I’m– I’m confused, because I was going to consider thomas before, remember? But you– you talked me out of it.

Steffy: Yes, but the wounds were still so fresh then. We weren’t ready to work with thomas. We were keeping him at arms’ length. Justifiably. But he’s making changes. Changes for the better. I am confident he could resurrect your line, confident he could turn those numbers around, but only if you’re okay with it. So, what do you say? Are you willing to work with thomas again? Hi, I’m jill and I’ve lost 56 pounds on golo.

Liam: I want to believe that you’re still in there somewhere. That fiery, arrogant ass that we all love.

Bill: I’ve been here the whole time.

Liam: Rea– okay, fine. Here. Here. Prove it. Prove it! Call the police, right now. Put sheila behind bars.

Bill: Sheila stays free. With me.

Liam: How do you think there’s a future here, dad? How? What are you– what are you gonna do? You two gonna settle down?

Bill: I don’t know what the future holds, liam.

Liam: Okay, all right, okay. Let me try this. Let me try this. How do you know she’s not playing you? Can you really be certain that you’re not being messed with?

Deacon: Sheila, if spencer ever caught us, if he found out that there was something that had gone on between us, that we still had feelings for each other… well, you know what would happen. It’d be goodbye freedom, hello prison. But the fact that you’re not saying anything tells me that I’m right.

Sheila: You’re right.

Deacon: Oh. You do still have feelings for me. And they gotta be a hell of a lot stronger than anything you have with spencer.

[ Sheila sighing ] I mean, come on. How could some instant romance with spencer compare? Please, one night chit-chatting on a beach and what, suddenly you and spencer–

Sheila: There is no comparison.

Deacon: So, what are you telling me? This– this epic romance with you and spencer is…

Sheila: Living with bill spencer is driving me crazy.

[ Deacon laughing ]

Thomas: I know this isn’t easy for you, hope. I will respect any decision you make. Even if that means ending hope for the future all together.

Hope: Thomas, how many times can I allow you to set me up to be disappointed, to be hurt?

Thomas: I’m sorry. Look, during this time, it’s been really painful for me. And almost excruciating. I’ve realized that I– I’m that type of person, I need to work, right? I need some kind of adrenaline rush in my life, and what bigger rush could there be than me coming back and help save hope for the future? Look, I– I can’t take back what I did, and I’m so sorry for it, but I can move forward as a person, I can ask you for forgiveness. More than that, I can earn your forgiveness. Please, hope. Let me earn it. Let me come back to hope for the future.

Steffy: Maybe we should give them some time alone.

Taylor: I think so, too.

Steffy: Yeah, right.

Thomas: Thank you for believing in me.

Steffy: Thank you for showing me that I can. Let’s go.

Thomas: I’ll do whatever it takes, hope. I will win back your respect and your trust. I will do whatever it takes. Suffering from sinus congestion, especially at night?

Taylor: I think hope is gonna say yes! Don’t you?

Steffy: Uh, if she wants her line to continue, she’ll have to.

Taylor: Ugh, that’s my girl. I am so glad you did this!

Steffy: Yeah. Yeah, I think it’s the right move for forrester. And I know dad would agree. Hope for the future just isn’t sustainable right now.

Taylor: But you’re not just doing this because it’s good business sense. You’re doing this for the good of our family! And I know this isn’t easy on you. You know, what thomas did, how it all came out.

Steffy: I wasn’t sure I’d be able to forgive him.

Taylor: But you did.

Steffy: I want to believe that he intends to do better.

Taylor: Of course, he intends to do better. And because of you, my brilliant daughter, I think he actually will.

Hope: I have no doubt that you want to win back my trust and my respect. I mean, thomas, I have been rooting for you, wanting that to happen.

Thomas: Well, that’s promising.

Hope: But there’s a difference between wanting it to happen, and it being an actual reality. I mean, look, I– I was not expecting this when I walked in today, I mean I– I knew that hope for the future was underperforming, but this.

Thomas: Neither– neither did I, hope. I had no idea that steffy was gonna ask me to come back and work for the line.

Hope: Save the line. Without you, she’s going to cancel it.

Thomas: It doesn’t have to be that way. I– is there any way that this can happen? Can you work with me again? Come on, hope. We’re amazing together. Your vision, my designs? I mean, we’re the– we’re the future dream team of forrester! That’s what the press called us! You’re not gonna let that die. Come on. Look, obviously it is your decision, but please, let me help guide the line. Let’s keep hope for the future alive.

Bill: You think sheila’s messing with me.

Liam: She got you to bribe a judge, which, okay, all right, not so far out of your wheelhouse, but this was– this was in service of blackmailing steffy. Dad, I kn– there’s somebody out there for you, dad. We– we– we could– we’ll find you a nice, dirty librarian, you know? Somebody who is kinky, but not a murderer!

Bill: When I come home from work, sheila has a whiskey in hand. She listens to me. I open up with her. And I hope she’ll continue to do the same with me. I’ll be good to sheila as long as sheila is good to me.

Deacon: Wow, I just– I– I don’t– I don’t believe that– I mean, yes, I believe it. I– I mean, I never bought it, okay? I never bought it, but I just– sheila, you have no idea what I’ve been going through! I have been confused and twisted up, just– just trying to figure out what interests you have in a world-class jackass like spencer!

Sheila: Okay, stop. Don’t be rude.

Deacon: You just got them telling me that the guy drives you crazy!

Sheila: Yeah, well, you’d be going crazy too! On– on– on paper, I mean, we look great together. But all of a sudden, he has become so emotionally aware. I– he– he’s telling me everything about himself, and he– and he keeps asking me to do the same thing. He’s telling me to tell him about my feelings, to– to tell him about my past, and okay, okay. I am– I am really happy that he’s getting something from me that he hasn’t from any other woman, but seriously?

Deacon: I–

Sheila: He wants to know each and every thought that I have?

Deacon: I– I’m just tryin’ to wrap my head around the fact that that meathead actually has feelings. I mean, hats off to you, ’cause you’ve apparently tamed the beast. I mean, I– I– I bought this, okay? I bought that– that this thing was legit, that you and spencer were hot and heavy.

Sheila: We are. He says he’s never been with a woman like me.

Deacon: Sure he hasn’T. And what about you? Aren’t you just a little attracted to him?

Sheila: Every time I’m with him, I close my eyes and I think of you. Scout is protected by simparica trio,

Taylor: Thomas is so lucky to have you as his sister.

Steffy: How many times have I told him that? Now I think he’s finally believing it.

Taylor: You know what? I think it’s finally starting to sink in. Thank you for finding the love. For believing in your brother.

Steffy: We just need hope to do that, too.

Hope: I– I need time. To think about this. I mean, maybe there’s another way, another designer.

Thomas: You heard steffy. She’ll get rid of the line, ‘kay? Unless I come back as lead designer. Look, I made a mistake, I did something I regret, but I won’t be that person again.

Hope: My gosh, thomas, you say that, but how many more times can I–

Thomas: I– look, I– I– bel– I promise, I promise, hope. I know, I know that you’ve heard this over and over again, and I am so sorry for that, but I will come back and be a better person. The type of person that you can actually respect, and the type of person that my son can look up to.

Hope: Thomas. I want that for you. More than anything, but I’m tired. I’m tired of believing that you’re capable enough–

Thomas: Just believe it. Believe it! Hey. No more lies, no more schemes. Just a man doing his best to be the best version of himself that he possibly can. Please, hope. Let me come back and work for the line. Can we do this together?

Liam: As long as she’s good to you. Okay, so y– so you acknowledge, there could be an end to this.

Bill: Of course.

Liam: But then again, dad, if it ends, this is sheila carter we’re talkin’ about, so it means it ends badly for you.

Bill: She’s enjoying the freedom I’ve provided.

Liam: Which means she would be a fool to betray you. All right, if you found out that she was messing with you, in– in any way…

Bill: She’ll pay. And pay dearly.

Deacon: So you’re telling me that, uh… you think about me when you two are…

Sheila: I do. I think of your lips on mine. And your touch. Turns you on.

Deacon: Yeah. But I’m guessing that maybe spencer ignores some things.

Sheila: Oh, bill ignores a lot, to be honest. He is nowhere as adventurous as you are.

Deacon: Okay, all right. Spare me the details.

Sheila: I can’t believe this. I can’t believe that I finally said this out loud. I have been wanting to tell you this for so long, deacon. I would– what it’s like living with him.

Deacon: It sounds like some kind of cheesy reality show, you know? My billionaire roommate from hell. But sheila, you gotta remember, he holds the ticket to your freedom.

Sheila: Yeah, I know. That’s why I’ve gotta keep this up, I’ve– I’ve got to make this work. But if I’m going to, if I’m going to survive this relationship with bill… there’s something that I need from you.

Deacon: Anything.

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Steffy: Here you go, kayla. If you can take this down to legal that would be great.

Kayla: Will do.

Steffy: Thanks.

Hope: So, did eric and carter really have to leave?

Steffy: We were wrapping up our meeting and they wanted to give us some time alone to speak.

Hope: Why is that? Do they know something that I don’t? I mean, you said we were supposed to talk about hope for the future. So… what’s really going on here?

Deacon: Hey.

Liam: Hey. Well, now I’m confused. Are you my father-in-law or my bartender, which is it?

Deacon: You get the best of both worlds with me.

[ Liam chuckles ]

Liam: What’s up? Why did you wanna see me?

Deacon: Uh… worried about hope. You know, with douglas living at steffy’s?

Liam: Oh… well, yeah, this– this whole thing has not been easy on your daughter.

Deacon: I don’t understand it, he’s her son. What the hell was thomas thinking? Letting a kid decide where he’s gonna live?

Liam: I– I know, I know. In retrospect… stupid, stupid idea. We never should’ve agreed to it.

Deacon: Well, don’t feel too badly ’cause it could’ve been worse. Douglas could be living with thomas.

Liam: Really, he’s the last person on earth who should be entrusted with anything, let alone, you know, a human.

Thomas: You know, I wanna be around my son as much as I possibly can, so I’m glad to be semi-welcome here again.

Taylor: You and your sister are gonna be just fine.

Thomas: Thanks to all your meddling.

Taylor: Oh, yeah. I’m so good at that, aren’t I?

Thomas: You really are.

Taylor: Give yourself some credit for all the work you’re doing on yourself.

Thomas: Yeah. Going to therapy and I’m trying to win back everybody’s trust.

Taylor: And you will. You will. You and steffy love each other so much. It’s never gonna change. Steffy is not your enemy and you are not hers. The only enemy lurking around this family is sheila carter.

Sheila: You sure are quiet today.

Bill: Am I?

Sheila: Everything okay?

Bill: Yeah. Yeah, just… a lot on my mind. Sorry.

Sheila: Don’t be sorry. Just means I have to try a lot harder to keep your attention.

Sheila: We had fun this morning.

Bill: Yes, we did.

Sheila: You ready for another round?

Bill: I’m always ready. But I have a few meetings.

Sheila: Oh… you and your meetings. Now, see, that’s why you’re so distracted. Work is taking all your energy.

Bill: Oh, I’ve got plenty of energy for you. I’m glad you feel so safe in this space. Free. You can be open with me. I’m all yours, sheila. And you’re all mine.

Deacon: I’ve been thinking a lot about her lately.

Liam: Well, for what it’s worth, hope knows that. She does, she really feels your support, and by the way, she’s really excited for you that you’re getting this place off the ground.

Deacon: I just wish I could do something for her.

Liam: You and me both. She’s really torn up about it. As if the douglas thing weren’t enough, now she’s worried about her line.

Thomas: I really appreciate your support, mom.

Taylor: You always have it. I just love seeing how focused you are and… understanding yourself better.

Thomas: Well… you don’t have to be so forgiving. I mean, I did some pretty terrible things, the last of which was making that stupid cps call.

Taylor: Okay, but I will never give up on you. Ever. Neither will steffy.

[ Thomas chuckles ]

Thomas: Oh, her allowing me to be here around douglas as much as I am…

[ Text message alert ] …It’s a pretty big step.

Taylor: Yeah. And she wants to see us both at forrester creations.

Hope: Steffy, this is a transitional period for us and– and we will get the line back on track.

Steffy: Nothing against my grandfather or zende, but their specialty is couture. That needs to be their focus. Hope, it’s been months now. We can’t go on like this any longer.

Hope: What does that mean?

Steffy: As co-ceo it’s my responsibility to watch over the company finances. Therefore, I’m considering pausing your line. My celebrity colorist?

Sheila: What are you thinking about?

Bill: How pretty you are.

[ Sheila chuckles]

Sheila: I’m serious.

Bill: You think I’m not?

Sheila: It’s just sometimes you are so hard to read.

Bill: You should know me by now. What you see is what you get.

Sheila: I really like what I see.

Bill: Good… because I’ve given more of myself to you than anyone. My ex-wives, my boys, my– my family. I have sacrificed a lot for this relationship, sheila.

Sheila: I know you have and I appreciate it, bill. And I… will be forever grateful for all that you’ve done for me.

Deacon: You know, what the hell am I doing standing around here, I own the joint. Let’s grab a table.

Liam: [ Chuckles ] Okay.

Deacon: You know, I know that hope had been dealing with a lot of challenges. Obviously douglas, but uh… the line? I didn’t know it was struggling.

Liam: Honestly, I didn’t either.

Deacon: How bad are we talking?

Liam: I don’t know. I mean, I can’t imagine it’s that terrible. It’s still hope’s line. Like, people love it. People love the whole, you know, message of empowerment and inclusivity.

Deacon: Plus it’s been killing it forever. What’s the problem?

Liam: Exactly. I just think– I knew the line was going through an adjustment period and you gotta think, with the change of designers, you know, some turbulence is expected.

Deacon: I hate to say it, but sounds like nothing’s been the same since thomas left.

Liam: Nobody can deny that, but thomas coming back to design for hope for the future? Totally out of the question.

Hope: You can’t be serious.

Steffy: I haven’t spoken to my father, but… the numbers aren’t good.

Hope: Steffy, I can get the numbers back up.

Steffy: This isn’t just about you, hope.

Hope: Well, I know myself and I know the line. I mean, I am hope for the future, I can do it.

Steffy: You already said you had issues with the new design team.

Hope: Look, I believe in zende. He’s more than capable and eric said that he would stay involved. I mean, we are just getting started and besides, we’re already into the next collection. I mean, have you seen the designs?

Steffy: I’ve seen some of the prototypes.

Hope: It’s going to be beautiful.

Steffy: Hope, this isn’t personal, this is business. I am basing this off of declining sales and I don’t want my grandfather and zende splitting their focus on your line and couture.

Hope: Hope for the future is more than just a clothing line, steffy. It is about the communities that it reaches out to. This is about the messaging.

Steffy: This isn’t easy for me.

Hope: So you’re saying hope for the future is on the chopping block?

Steffy: I am not suggesting we cancel it.

Hope: So then what are you proposing?

Taylor: We’re gonna have to pump the brakes unless we figure out a solution.

Hope: Like what?

Steffy: Yeah, could you let them in?

[ Door opens ]

Both: What’s going on?

Steffy: We were just talking about hope for the future. How important it’s been to the success of forrester creations. Unfortunately, we’ve hit… some crossroads. It’s time to decide what will become of hope for the future. Family is just very important.

Bill: Okay, thanks. That was the guard. Liam’s here.

Sheila: Oh, great. Your son that despises me. But then again, everyone despises me.

Bill: Well, everyone despises me so you’re in great company. Never forget that, sheila.

[ Knocking on door ]

Liam: Making me check in with the guard now? Oh… okay.

Sheila: Hey, junior.

Bill: What? It’s truth. William. William.

Liam: Yeah, yeah, no, I got it. I got it. I know my own name. Thanks.

Sheila: You know what? I don’t want to interrupt your time with your son.

Bill: Where you going?

Sheila: Um… I’ll just go run a few errands.

[ Sighs ]

Liam: Mm.

[ Door opens, closes ]

Liam: Wow. Never gonna get used to walking in here and seeing sheila carter. That is not normal. And it’s certainly not gonna get less nauseating.

Bill: I never said there was anything normal about it. I’m the anti-norm. I blaze my own trail. That shouldn’t surprise you.

Liam: Yeah– no. Yeah, sure. If you consider shacking up with a psychopath blazing your own trail…

Bill: I do my own thing, liam. Always have. You should be used to that by now.

Liam: I’m not used to this. I’m not. I don’t even know who I’m looking at anymore, or what version of you I’m gonna get in a given moment.

Bill: Unpredictability…

Liam: Is your motto. Yes. Unpredictability is your motto and you wear it like a badge of honor. Only in this case it is not a good thing, dad. I– I–

Bill: I really don’t care what anyone thinks anymore.

Liam: Really? You just– you don’t care what I think? Your own son? What about wyatt? Do you care what he thinks? What about willie? What are you gonna say to will when he comes back? Do you– do any of our feelings matter to you? This whole “screw the world” mentality, it’s off brand, even for you. Yes, you’ve always been a renegade. Yes, you’ve always thought outside the box. It is– it is a piece of you that I have come to respect and maybe, maybe even admire but dad, you’re blackmailing steffy now. Steffy. We both know what she means to you. So, why are you letting yourself be manipulated by a criminal like sheila?

Hope: What about the future of my line?

Thomas: Yes, steff. Why did you have mom and me come here?

Steffy: The latest numbers.

Hope: We know they’re disappointing. We’ve been over that.

Steffy: Looking at the downward trajectory, it only proves what we’ve already known. That hope for the future excels under one condition.

Hope: And what’s that?

Steffy: Hope, your fans adore you. You are well-liked throughout the industry. You have millions of followers on social media. The problem isn’t you. You need a decisive. A creative genius, and you don’t have that. And don’t get me wrong, what zende and my grandfather did, it was amazing but it just wasn’t the right fit for you. And deep down, I think you realize that. We need a designer who– who really knows what to do, who cannot be duplicated. So… here’s the deal. If we want hope for the future to succeed, the lead designer of your line needs to be my brother. Partial response:

Liam: Dad… [ Sighs ] You gotta– you gotta level with me here. Wh– where is all this coming from?

Bill: It’s who I am, liam. Maybe a side of me you haven’t seen before.

Liam: Hey look, I… I know you didn’t have the best childhood.

Bill: Stop. Stop. Stop. Be careful, son. Don’t start analyzing me. You might not like what you find.

Liam: Okay, I’m not– I’m not analyzing. I’m not even judging. But I can’t just sit back and do nothing because I’m scared. Do you understand? I’m scared for you. I’m scared for me. I’m scared for the family. I’m scared for all of us! So– so, tell me. You tell me. There’s gotta be some way to get sheila carter out of your life.

[ Knocking on door ]

Deacon: Sheila, what are you doing here? I thought you said goodbye to me forever.

Sheila: Maybe I didn’t mean it.

Taylor: Steffy, what are you saying?

Steffy: Thomas, it seems like you’re ready to redeem yourself. You hurt a lot of people.

Thomas: I know.

Steffy: I know you say you, you’re wanting to change. You’re seeing a therapist and I think you regret interfering in people’s lives. I really hope that chapter is over.

Thomas: It is.

Steffy: Okay. I think you’ve learned your lesson. You shouldn’t be punished anymore. And the truth is, we’re all paying the price not having thomas here.

Thomas: So, does this actually mean…

Steffy: That you are no longer exiled. You’re welcome back to the company.

[ Taylor exclaims, chuckles ]

[ Thomas chuckles in relief ] And it’s not totally up to me, but… my professional recommendation would be… thomas to come back and revive hope for the future.

Thomas: As lead designer?

Steffy: As lead designer.

Thomas: Steffy, I– thank you so much. I– I– I’ve been waiting months to hear you say that.

Taylor: Me too. Oh, honey, I am– I am so happy you’re giving your brother a chance.

Thomas: Yeah. And I promise I won’t let you down. I won’t let any of you down.

Hope: Okay, guys. I am– I’m confused because I thought you two were barely speaking and just not long ago you suggested that we forge ahead without him.

Taylor: I– I might’ve intervened a little.

Steffy: Hope, my mother forced thomas and I to get back together and just, um, piece things out.

Taylor: Okay, forced? Forced sounds a little aggressive, but I– I totally forced. Now it’s up to the two of you to just continue building and growing and– and healing and most importantly, bringing back that trust.

Steffy: Ultimately, I said I’d give thomas another chance. This is his opportunity. If you agree to it, hope. I know you may want to resist, but thomas is the key to saving your line. Profits have slowed. The designs just aren’t hitting. Thomas is your way out of this. So, what do you say? Will you allow thomas to return to hope for the future?

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Steffy: Okay. I think we are finding our routine. It’s nice when we’re together in the morning to get through the chaos. Thank you.

Finn: You know what impresses me, though?

Steffy: What?

Finn: Having douglas here doesn’t add to it.

Steffy: He is independent, getting himself ready for school.

Finn: He helped kelly tie her shoes and buckled in hayes. I just, I love a kid who’s willing to roll up his sleeves.

Steffy: He’s a sweet boy.

Finn: Okay. I should start thinking about hitting traffic. I got a busy day ahead. I love your dedication, your patience, but selfishly… I miss you.

Finn: Same.

[ Phone chimes ]

[ Steffy sighs] Everything okay?

Steffy: It’s hope, wondering about douglas.

Liam: Hey.

Hope: Hey. How was the drop off?

[ Liam chuckles ]

Liam: Oh, beth was so excited to see her friend. She couldn’t get out of the car fast enough.

Hope: Does she seem… okay to you?

Liam: Yeah, yeah.

Hope: Good. Just… just such a big part of our life, missing now with douglas gone and… I feel it.

Liam: We all do.

Hope: You know, I’ve been trying really hard to put on a brave face out there. But here I… it’s safe to admit that I am, um… hurting right now. I miss douglas a lot.

Eric: Dear carter,

hard to believe it’s been

10 years since we had

the good sense to hire you.

You remain one of the best

decisions we ever made.

Here’s to the next 10.

Carter: You messing with me?

Ridge: You’ve been promoted.

You’re the new coo

of forrester.

Hey, dad, good news.

He said yes.

[ Eric chuckles ]

Eric: I’m glad to hear it.

We’re glad to have you here

in this new role.

Carter: I’m looking forward

to the responsibilities.

Eric: Been a long time

coming, hasn’t it?

You’re a valued member

of this… forrester team

and a great friend

of this family.

Carter: You’re all like

family to me.

And honestly, this…

this means the world.

Brooke: Somehow, you always

managed to close the deal.

Ridge: You know what, man?

We are very lucky to have

your business mind.

Ridge: Carter. Thank you.

Carter: You’re welcome.

Eric: You found the notes.

[ Carter chuckles ]

Carter: Yeah, I, uh… can’t believe you guys remembered.

Eric: Well, 10 years ago you walked through those doors and had a– an incredible impact on this company and on this family. How could we forget?

Carter: Yeah, that was a lucky day for me.

Eric: For all of us, carter. Congratulations.

Carter: Thanks again, eric. I know exactly where I’ll put this on my desk.

Eric: Good. Well, it’s our pleasure. Just like the pleasure of having you here for the last ten years and many more to come.

Carter: I better not start slacking now. Shall we?

Eric: Yeah, let’s do it.

Carter: Well, katie worked her usual magic. She brought marketing under budget. Now we can roll that surplus over or redirect it to advertising.

Eric: Well, let’s reward katie with the advantage and keep the money in marketing.

Carter: Fair enough.

Eric: Look, I want to talk about all these other departments before, uh, before steffy gets here and starts talking about creative, all right? I’m not looking forward to discussing that.

Carter: The hope for the future issue.

Steffy: I feel terrible for hope. She’s getting more and more anxious, wondering when her son’s gonna come back home.

Finn: It shouldn’t be much longer. As welcome as he is here, we always figured that this would be a temporary situation. Eventually, douglas, he’s gonna want to go back to the cabin and be with hope and liam and beth.

Steffy: Yeah, but that doesn’t help hope day to day. Her son isn’t where he should be. At home, with her and their family. The longer douglas is here, the more it hurts hope. I’m sure she thought he’d be back home by now.

Hope: Douglas should be home… with us. He– the family that he knows, the family that has lived with, you, beth, and me. What were we thinking, liam, letting him decide where he wants to live?

Liam: We had every reason to think that he would choose to stay put because the options were thomas and us. That’s it. Right? I mean, steffy wasn’t even on the table until douglas put her there, so there’s no way that we could have anticipated that. I miss him, too. But this too shall pass. It’s gonna be okay. I promise.

Hope: Will it?

If you have this…

Carter: Unfortunately, this is where it gets bleak.

Eric: Yes, it does. It’s not good. Not good at all.

Carter: We’re flourishing in every department, but hope for the future continues to underperform. Steffy has expressed concern about sustainability.

Finn: I know, thank you for the update, megan. I’ll– I’ll check on mrs. Johnson as soon as I get in. Bye.

Steffy: You have to go?

Finn: I want to finish this conversation. Something else is going on between you and hope.

Steffy: Yeah, hope’s line. It’s been struggling ever since we let thomas go.

Finn: I thought eric and zende were following (indistinct)?

Steffy: Yeah, their designs… they were great, but… not what thomas brought to the line. Thomas made it, like, edgy and sophisticated. He understood hope’s vision and the clientele.

Finn: So, what does that mean for hope for the future?

Steffy: Well, that’s what we have to decide. I’m gonna go see carter and my grandfather to discuss.

Finn: Okay. I’m sorry. That’s– that’s– that’s really tough.

Steffy: Yeah, the timing couldn’t be worse. But the truth is, hope for the future is underperforming with thomas’s absence.

Finn: You gonna pull the line?

Steffy: I– I don’t know. I don’t know, I gotta look at the numbers and go from there.

Finn: No wonder you’re concerned.

Steffy: Yeah, hope’s going through a lot. Douglas, so much.

Finn: You’re worried how she’s gonna react to the concerns with her line.

Steffy: Yeah, I am.

Liam: I wish I could just make your pain go away.

Hope: The only thing that would really do that is douglas… walking through those doors, dropping his bags, and saying, “mom, I’m home for good.”

Liam: Well, guess what? That will happen.

Hope: When?

Liam: I don’t know.

Hope: Liam, I’M… I’m douglas’s mom and douglas is my son and I am so tired of people bringing up the fact that I’m his adoptive mother like that should change anything. I have been that boy’s mother in every way that counts and I love him.

Liam: Absolutely. Of course you do.

Hope: Liam, I’m so terrified that he’s going to realize that he is happier over at steffy and finn’s and that he’s going to choose to live there permanently.

Liam: Hey. Hey. Not a chance in hell.

Hope: That’s how we got into this situation in the first place because we assumed that he would want to live here instead of–

Liam: All right, all right, I’ll give you this. I’ll give you this. Nobody can predict the future and– and unexpected things happen all the time. Fine. Here’s what I know. Douglas loves you as much as you love him and that will bring him home. And in the meantime… he’s safe, he’s protected, steffy loves him, and she’s gonna give him an awesome time while he’s there.

Hope: But this is his home. And he belongs here with us. Hi, I’m karen.

Li: I was on your floor and I thought I’d just peek in.

Finn: I’m glad you did.

Li: How’s your day so far?

Finn: Good, good. A patient of mine just turned the corner on a recovery, so I’m– I’m happy about that.

Li: Under your capable and caring hands, I’m not surprised.

Finn: See, that– that’s spoken like a true mom.

Li: Well, I might be the tiniest bit biased, but I’m also a doctor in this hospital and I hear the buzz around here. About you.

Finn: Buzz?

Li: Let’s just say your hard work and dedication haven’t gone unnoticed. You’ve impressed a lot of people.

Finn: I’m just– I’m just trying to help my patients to the best of my ability.

Li: My humble son. From what I hear, at this rate, you could be in the running for head of your department.

Finn: Well, I mean, that would be a tremendous honor.

Li: One you deserve.

Liam: Hey, um… question for you. Is, uh… anything else going on for you lately? Just, like– like, outside of– of douglas, I don’t know, you just seemed a little… internal, you know?

Hope: Just been under a lot of stress lately. I mean, it’s mainly… about douglas and… addressing a life without him has been… difficult. You know, then there’s sheila running around, wreaking havoc, and now under your dad’s protection and, um… yeah, uh, hope for the future is, um… it’s not doing too well.

Liam: Oh… well… you don’t have to go through it alone. That’s what I’m here for. The ol’ husband. You can talk to me about anything. I hope you know that. Do you know that? Do you? Okay, good.

Hope: I know. You know what I need? I just need douglas to come home. I need my line to rebound successfully and I just need my life to go back to the way it was.

Steffy: Ah, there he is! Mr. Ten years.

Carter: You guys are way too kind. And thank you for the engraved clock, by the way.

Steffy: Of course, we still want to take you out to celebrate, too.

Carter: You know I won’t turn down a free meal.

Eric: That’s why you’re coo.

Carter: How’s life at the beach with douglas in the mix?

Steffy: Got a house full of, uh, happy kids.

Carter: And hope, how is she holding up?

Steffy: Not very well, I’m afraid, which makes what we have to decide here today that much harder.

Carter: Hope for the future continues to underperform, it’s numbers are disappointing yet again. Starting to cost us.

Eric: Look, I feel terrible about this. Zende and I tried to step in for thomas there, but we couldn’t quite capture his vision for the line. We couldn’t do it.

Steffy: No, you and zende had gorgeous designs and I’m really grateful that you tried to turn things around.

Carter: And let’s not forget how quickly you had to work.

Eric: Yeah, well, thank you both, but, uh, what are we gonna do now?

Carter: What are you thinking, steffy?

Steffy: Unfortunately, we can’t let personal feelings dictate business decisions. The truth is, changes need to be made to hope for the future. Ever leave your clothes in the dryer

Li: Takes a special skillset to head a department, one you’re clearly proving to have to navigate the bureaucracy, the politics, as well as continue to treat your patients.

Finn: It would be a lot. But, you know, I don’t want to get ahead of myself, there’s a lot of qualified candidates who have, you know, worked here a lot longer than I have, but… that’s why I’ve been putting in the time, you know, doing the work. And the personal sacrifice of my dad being here so much has really cut into my time with my wife and kids.

Li: I hope it’s not causing problems?

Finn: No, no. No one understands work demands more than steffy.

Steffy: Have I mentioned I hate this?

Carter: I get it. I hate it too. Hope for the future’s not just a fashion line or creative outlet for hope, it’S… it’s wrapped in her identity, it’s how she sees the world.

Eric: It’s never been just about the clothes for hope, has it? It’s always been about this message of empowerment and positivity.

Steffy: Yeah, she did a lot of good through hope for the future. But what worked then isn’t working now. We’re running a business and we have to do what’s best for forrester creations, even if it hurts.

Carter: Sounds like you’ve made a decision.

Hope: Oh, sorry. I know I’m early. I just, I didn’t realize you had another meeting.

Steffy: Did you– do you need something?

Hope: Um, no, it’s fine. I– I can get out of your way.

Steffy: Actually, come in. What we’re discussing affects you.

Hope: Oh. So, you must mean hope for the future then.

Steffy: The latest numbers are in.

Eric: Hope, I take full responsibility. I did everything I could to convince the two of you and zende that we would be able to replicate thomas’s flair for the line, but we weren’t able to do that.

Hope: No. You two were amazing. Hope for the future is just… we’re in transition and that is why the numbers are low, we are trying to find our footing again now that thomas is no longer lead designer and I think it just requires some patience and us finding our new identity and once we do, I believe that these numbers will rebound. Do you… not agree?

Steffy: Hope for the future has been one of forrester creations’ most popular lines.

Hope: Which is why I think it deserves consideration now that it is struggling.

Steffy: Hope, the numbers are dipping. The latest set are the lowest. We can’t allow hope for the future to continue bleeding like this. It’s not sustainable and it is not good for business. We need to take action now.

Hope: Okay, so what does that mean? What kind of action? What are you saying? Are you thinking of cutting hope for the future?

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Deacon: You’re here. So I know you can get away from spencer if you want to.

Sheila: I can’t come to your grand opening, deacon.

Deacon: But you want to. No, what are you gonna do now? Are you gonna– you gonna put me down? You gonna tell me you don’t care? Because I know you do. Listen to me. Maybe I know you’re scared because you have feelings for me and you’re afraid if you give in to them you’re gonna lose your freedom. I’m not asking you for all that. All I want is for you to come to the grand opening. Please, tell me you’ll do it.

Wyatt: Look, dad, we’re not judging you. Okay? We’re just worried. We don’t understand what’s going on between you and sheila.

[ Phone ringing ] She doesn’t deserve your protection or your help or whatever it is that you’re– I’m not doing this right now.

Liam: What?

Wyatt: It’s that negotiation that we were talking about.

Bill: Oh no, no, no. If it is that negotiation you are gonna do it. I want you to get that deal closed.

Liam: Dad, right now?

Bill: Yeah, right now, liam.

[ Phone ringing ]

Liam: Whatever, just do it.

Wyatt: Okay. Yeah.

Liam: Well, we’re not here about that anyway. What we’re here about is this threat that you keep making at steffy and finn. If they– if they testify against sheila then you tell the cops that taylor shot you? You– you’D… sheila belongs in jail. You could single-handedly put her there right now. But you have to drop this threat against taylor.

Taylor: Okay, so now that douglas is here, how are you and finn doing on a scale of one to I need a vacation?

Steffy: Yeah, it’s a– it’s a– a challenge, but… oh, thank you. Our main topic has… it’s been sheila. Oh, my god. Got it.

Taylor: Oh, honey. This is… it’s just all so stressful.

Steffy: Yeah. Yeah, it is. There’s that, and… douglas, as you mentioned, work, hope for the future isn’t doing well, and… finn. He’s– he’s been on call… a lot.

Taylor: I’m sorry. I am, this is– this is a lot for you to take on all at once, you know?

Steffy: I miss him. I miss our– our time together. And he hates knowing that I’m here while sheila’s out there, roaming free. Like, I just– I could strangle bill for putting us in this position, but it’s not gonna last. It’s not. I don’t know how yet. But I will see sheila carter behind bars.

Deacon: I’m not trying to put you on the spot.

[ Sighs ]

Sheila: You’re asking for the impossible.

Deacon: That’s your specialty. How many times did you ask me to take you for a night out? This is the biggest night in my life. This is my dream, sheila. And it’s happening because of you. I… I just want to share it with you.

Taylor: Sheila has always manipulated her way through survival. She doesn’t care who she hurts. But bill–

Steffy: Bill… bill has changed.

Taylor: I never would have thought that, you know, he and sheila would–

Steffy: I don’t give a damn why he is doing this, I just want it to stop.

Taylor: Yeah, but what if– what if, um, you know, they really are in love?

Steffy: If bill actually thinks he has a future with sheila, then he is more delusional than she is. The only thing she’s gonna bring to his life is misery. But the pain she’s brought to our family, that is gonna end. I’m gonna find a way to get sheila out of our lives once and for all. If you’re still having bladder leaks,

Steffy: Sheila thinks she’s won. But this is not over.

Taylor: But honey, you shouldn’t take the brunt of this on yourself. Sheila’s mere existence affects our entire family. Which is why… we all need to pull together right now.

[ Knocking on door ]

Steffy: Mom.

Taylor: Hmm.

[ Sighs ]

Steffy: Thomas.

Thomas: Hey, sis. Hey, mom.

Taylor: Hi, baby. Okay, I did this. Yes, I did. Do you remember when I told you guys to dig deep and find the love. Are you doing it? Yeah, I don’t think you are. No.

Thomas: No.

Taylor: See I– I can’t ground you, but I can be super annoying. Which is exactly what I’m gonna do. Come on. Our family has suffered so much and we’re all feeling the void. Right? Come on. It is time to fill it up, kids. We gotta do it. You don’t want this situation with douglas to pull you farther apart, do you? No, you don’T. So, come on. Let’s go, let’s do this.

Liam: You have a dangerous criminal living in your house and you’re alienating everybody who loves you just to keep her out of jail.

Bill: I didn’t allow you and wyatt to come over here and bash sheila. So let’s move on.

Liam: I would love to move on. But the fact of the matter is you keep this charade up, an entire–

Wyatt: Did you make any headway?

Liam: What do you think?

Wyatt: Look, dad, I don’t know what kind of crazy ideas sheila carter has put into your head. But they are wrong. That woman does nothing but lie and hurt people. That’s how she survives. Okay? The– there is no way that you can trust sheila carter.

Sheila: Haven’t I given you enough to worry about?

Deacon: Oh, is that why you left? Come on. It wasn’t all bad. That first night was pretty wild.

[ Giggling ]

Sheila: What you can remember of it.

Deacon: Trust me. I remember the gorgeous redhead who was making eyes at me at the bar and then followed me back to my place, showed up at my doorstep. I– I still cannot believe that I didn’t know it was you ’til the next day.

[ Laughing ]

Sheila: You nearly jumped out of your skin.

Deacon: Yeah, ’cause you scared the hell out of me. I mean, it’s funny now, but I mean, you know, it was life and death then.

> Sheila: If you were so frightened of me, why did you take me in?

Deacon: You know the answer to that. What’s your favorite part of a kit kat bar?

Liam: Dad, you’re just– you’re just putting your faith in the wrong person.

Bill: I don’t have to explain our relationship to you guys or anyone else.

Wyatt: Oh, you don’t have to explain your relationship to your own sons? How sheila carter became the most important person in your life?

Bill: She wants me and she accepts me for who I am.

Wyatt: For how long? And for what purpose? I don’t understand this. Look, I’m saying this because I love you. But no one can trust sheila carter.

Sheila: I stuck with you because I was in hiding.

Deacon: I think it’s because you couldn’t give it up.

Sheila: All this?

Deacon: Yeah. Everything that we shared here. Passion, connection. Sheila, there is something… very special about you. I don’t know. Maybe– maybe it’s knowing that you’re capable of anything. I’ve never been with a woman like you before.

[ Chuckling ]

Sheila: Well, I’m flattered.

Deacon: I mean it.

Sheila: I know you do, because it’s the same thing bill tells me.

[ Deacon retching ]

Deacon: Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth. Come on, stop it. Okay? Don’t be jealous. I’m– I’m touched. Really. All these beautiful memories. And how you say I inspired you to take over the restaurant. It’s really sweet that you want me at your grand opening. But we both know I– I just can’T.

Deacon: Because of spencer.

Sheila: Yes. Because of bill.

Taylor: Please don’t make me pull out the, uh, “you’re brother and sister and you will always have a responsibility to each other” speech.

Steffy: I’ve had to be responsible for both of us.

Taylor: All right, well, you still love each other very, very much despite everything that’s happened. So let’s do this. Talk it out.

Thomas: I tried. She wouldn’t listen.

Steffy: You mean I wouldn’t do what you wanted.

Taylor: Okay. Well, that’s a start.

Thomas: I wasn’t being unreasonable, mom.

Taylor: Don’t tell me. Tell your sister.

Thomas: Okay. Steph, um… I’m sorry. And I know you don’t want to hear that again. I went too far trying to get our parents back together. And that seems to be what I do. You know, I– I get hyper-focused on something. I don’t see how it affects everything else, and… I hurt people. I make mistakes. It really hurts that douglas was affected by that and now he’s here, living with you and finn. And that really hurts. I don’t like feeling disconnected from my son or from you. Feeling like I’ve… been exiled from the family. But I– I– I only have myself to blame. But… it’s also motivating because if I’m the one who messed everything up then I’m the person who can fix it. I can make things better. I, uh… I’ve been seeing a therapist. I’ve been working on myself. I really am trying to be better. I want to be better. I want to be… a better father… a better son… and a better brother. Now, look, I– I don’t have any right to ask this. But, steffy, I can’t do it on my own. I need you. So, please… please give me another chance. (Phyllis) oooh, hearts

Liam: Are you– are you hearing us, dad?

Bill: Yes.

Wyatt: You don’t think sheila carter would betray you?

Bill: She won’T.

Wyatt: But if she did, she’d be gone, though, right?

Liam: Straight back to prison?

Sheila: I can’t give you what you want, deacon.

Deacon: I thought you moved on with bill so you’d be free to live your life, not be… locked up with a loser like me.

Sheila: I said those hurtful things to spare us both a lot of pain, and… possibly some jail time.

[ Both chuckle ]

Deacon: So what? What, so I should– I should thank you for insulting me?

Sheila: Well, we did like to play rough.

[ Mimicking whip crack ]

[ Both laughing ]

Sheila: Ah… I’m not denying it. We had some wonderful times together. And you really were my savior when I needed it. But it just can’t be that way anymore.

Deacon: Sheila, I’m not looking to screw this up for you. I mean, I’m– I’m not stupid. I know that if spencer caught us together he would send you right back to prison and I could not live with that. I just want you to be safe and happy.

Sheila: That’s what I want for you, too.

Deacon: Just make sure he’s good to you… because you gave up a lot to be with him.

Sheila: Yeah, I did. But hey, good luck with the opening.

Deacon: It’s not gonna be the same without you.

Sheila: Goodbye.

Taylor: Steffy, you’re up.

Steffy: What makes you think this time is gonna be any different?

Thomas: I deserve that.

Steffy: To be honest, I’m so disillusioned right now. What you did to mom and dad was terrible enough. But what you did to your own son, telling him to keep another secret for you? It’s like you haven’t changed. How am I supposed to believe you’re ready to do that now?

Thomas: I love my son. That’s– that’s why I went to court and how he chose to live here with you. And if I want that to change, then I have to change.

Steffy: Look, I know this is difficult for you and I’m not trying to cause you any pain. I don’t want you to suffer. And, believe it or not, mom is right. I do love you.

Thomas: I love you, too.

Steffy: Thomas, I spent my childhood looking up to you. But we’re adults now and we need to be responsible for ourselves and our actions.

Thomas: And I’m doing that.

Steffy: You’re trying to rebuild our faith in you that you have broken over and over again. Try to win back our trust. I don’t know how it’s ever gonna happen… how long this is gonna take, but, um… I lost my sister… and I don’t want to lose my brother. You need to do better. You said you want another chance? I’m willing to give it to you.

Thomas: Thank you, steff. You won’t regret it.

Taylor: No promises, thomas. Just keep doing the work.

Thomas: I will.

Taylor: You know, our family has been through so much. We– we fall… we break… we fail. But then we rise. We heal. We overcome. We always have and we always will. I will always believe in you, thomas. And you, steffy, always. And together, we, as a family, are a force to be reckoned with. No one can ever break this bond. We are the forresters. Come here.

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Steffy: I thought you had a long shift at the hospital?

Finn: I do, but I have a break between my rounds.

Steffy: So, you decided to come here instead of squeezing in a nap?

Finn: I wanted to see my beautiful wife.

Steffy: Gosh, I have such a great husband. I really do.

Finn: Hey, I’d pick you over an extra hour of sleep any day.

Steffy: Glad you did.

Finn: Are you okay though? You seem a little distracted. Am I interrupting?

[ Steffy sighs ]

Steffy: I’ve been working on the budget all morning, but… every time I try to concentrate, I just keep thinking about… sheila. Knowing that she’s out there, roaming the streets of los angeles and it’s all because of bill.

[ Phone chirps ]

Sheila: It is over.

Bill is the winner.

You are a loser.

I don’t want to see you again.

I don’t want you anywhere

near me ever again. Ever!

You’re gonna mess everything up

for me, deacon, so goodbye.

Sheila: Gotta forget it. I gotta forget.

Bill: There’s that look in your eyes again. It’s obvious who you’re thinking about.

Woman: Deacon.

Deacon: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s been nuts since I took over the joint. So, what do you say? One of my most loyal patrons, and did I mention beautiful and talented, to lend a hand with her party planning expertise? Please say yes.

Woman: I think I could, uh, I think I could make some contributions.

Deacon: Thank you. Thank you so much. A table anytime you need it, meals on the house, whatever you need.

Woman: Then we’ll definitely be in touch. I gotta grab this.

Deacon: Go.

Woman: Giralda. I’ve been waiting for your call.

Deacon: Come on, sheila! Get over here.

Hope: Hey, dad.

Deacon: Hope.

Hope: Oh, the place looks great, as usual.

Deacon: Yeah, it’s coming along, right? So, how’s my girl?

Hope: Good, uh, but I– I wanted to see you.

Deacon: Yeah, what’s up?

Hope: Just wanted to give you a heads up about mom’S… date with hollis in case you haven’t heard.

Deacon: Yeah, I was talking to him earlier. It sounds like they had a nice time. Brooke him she’s not ready to start dating anyone yet.

Hope: So, you must feel relieved then? I mean, I assume you still have some feelings for mom and…

Deacon: Look, hope, I’m always gonna love brooke, but I think that ship’s sailed.

Hope: So you’re… actually ready to move on.

Deacon: I…

Hope: Wait, does this mean you have a new woman in your life?

Hope: Dad…

Deacon: Daughter.

Hope: Is there someone special you want to tell me about? A-ha. I see that twinkle in your eyes. Yep. I think there is someone.

Deacon: Well, I hate to break it to you but my smart, very well-intentioned daughter is wrong because the only commitment I have right now, present company excluded, is this restaurant.

Hope: Well, it’s kind of a bummer you don’t have time to date, but.. I’m very proud of you taking over this place.

Deacon: I’m glad that your old man can make you happy, make you proud. It means the world to me. I may need your help though because I am planning a grand opening party.

Hope: Oh, very cool.

Deacon: We’ll see. I mean, I’m praying it’s gonna be a success.

Hope: Dad, it will be.

Deacon: That depends on who’s here for the opening.

Sheila: I’m sorry. I know it seems like I’ve… been in another world lately. It’s annoying, but I just– I just can’t think of anything else.

Bill: You don’t have to say you’re sorry and you don’t have to pretend with me. I know you’re thinking about finn and that you miss him very much. I’m right, aren’t I?

Sheila: Yes. I can’t stop thinking about finn and hayes. Just wishing I could be a part of their lives.

Finn: Sheila’s been on my mind a lot too, regrettably.

Steffy: How can we forget about her when she’s roaming free to cause more harm?

Finn: It kills me that someone so dangerous isn’t behind bars. You know, and we had the chance to put her away, but what were we supposed to do? Our hands were tied. Bill threatened to lock taylor up for shooting him back in the day.

Steffy: Finn, we can’t accept this. We’re going to protect my mom at all costs, but… we have to find a way to put an end to sheila. The abcs of ckd

Hope: Please tell me you will be serving your signature pizza at this event.

Deacon: Macherto. That’s italian for “sure”. I picked that up. Of course we’re going to, that’s what’s gonna put us on the map.

Hope: Okay, good. Gosh, once this place blows up it’s going to be impossible to get a reservation here.

Deacon: That is probably very true, but not for you, honey. I will always have your table ready.

Hope: I got the best dad ever.

Deacon: That’s also true.

Hope: Thank you. Okay, so tell me, who is coming to this big launch event?

Deacon: I don’t know about big, I mean, it’s gonna be like a select group, you know, vips. You and liam, of course, and, um… I’m hoping brooke makes it, and I’m also hoping that maybe some key people from forrester creations.

Hope: Oh, well, I just so happen to be heading over there right now, so I will spread the word.

Deacon: Thank you. I appreciate that. Look, I– I didn’t want to… I didn’t want to say this right off or anything, but I– I just want to know, how you doing? Really?

[ Hope sighs ]

Hope: I’m trying. It’s just, it’S… hard to adjust to life without douglas. I don’t–

Deacon: Yeah. That’s gotta be really rough.

Hope: Yeah, but, um… there’s nothing we can do about it right now, so.

Deacon: Hey. He’ll come back.

Hope: And until then we have your big opening party to look forward to. I’m really happy for you, dad. You’re putting your stamp on this place.

Deacon: That’s the goal.

Hope: Well, I knew you had it in you. Look at you. Making positive changes in your life. Making your dreams come true. And hey. Now all we have to do is find you some hot girlfriend and then you really will have it all.

Deacon: You don’t give up. Where do you get that from?

Hope: Mm.

[ Chuckles ]

Sheila: I lost out on all of finn’s life, every milestone, and when I had the opportunity to make things right–

Bill: I told you. You can’t change the past.

Sheila: But I blew it, bill. I put too much stress on the situation and I am never gonna be able to forgive myself for what i did at il giardino that night.

Bill: I really want you to hear me. This won’t be forever. I told you I would do whatever I could to bring you and finn together again.

Sheila: It just seems impossible given everything that’s happened.

Bill: Impossible is not a word I am remotely familiar with.

Finn: All right. How can we make this happen?

Steffy: I’m not sure yet, but we can’t just sit back and let bill and sheila blackmail us.

Finn: Well, we owe it to ourselves and to everyone to ensure she goes back to prison.

Steffy: We’re all on edge. Us, brooke, hope. And we’re always gonna be worried about sheila as long as she has her freedom.

Finn: She can’t control herself. As soon as her evil impulses kick in– she could be planning something as we speak.

Steffy: You know, I would go to the police right now and I would rat out that dirty judge bill bought. Tell them that we were forced not to testify, but I can’t put my mom at risk.

Finn: Exactly.

Steffy: Just gotta… I don’t know, we gotta figure out a way to open bill’s eyes somehow. See sheila for the monster that she is.

Finn: Bill is aware of every twisted crime she’s committed. Actually seems to turn him on.

Steffy: We can’t give up. There has to be an answer, something sheila won’t see coming. It’s time, finn. It’s time to get sheila out of our lives once and for all. Known as a passionate artist.

Sheila: What if… we just stayed like this. All day, all night pretending there was no one else?

Bill: I don’t know how I’m gonna turn myself away from you.

Sheila: Then don’T.

[ Phone sounds ]

Bill: Unfortunately, we’re gonna have to pick this up later. It’s the conference call I told you have to jump on.

Sheila: I just wish you were jumping on me.

[ Bill chuckles ] Again.

[ Phone sounds ]

[ Bill sighs ]

Sheila: That’s okay. There’s– there’s someplace else I need to be.

Bill: I am a very fortunate man.

Sheila: You know how to take care of me. You knew exactly what I needed. You gave me love, respect, freedom, your support. I am never gonna forget what you’ve done for me. Thank you.

Finn: Okay. Great, sounds like he’s stabilized. All right, call me after his mri. I want to discuss the results with him myself. Okay, thank you.

Steffy: You have to get back to the hospital?

Finn: The situation’s handled. Unlike sheila.

[ Sighs ]

Steffy: We’ll figure this out.

Hope: Hi.

Finn: Oh, hey hope.

Hope: Um, thank you for texting me about dropping off douglas. I– I really appreciate you keeping me in the loop.

Steffy: Yeah, yeah, of course.

Hope: If you two were, I’ll just–

Steffy: No, no, no, we were just talking about finn’s birth mother. What a terrible injustice it is that she’s not rotting in prison.

Hope: It’s insane. All of us have to stay on high alert now.

Steffy: We’re not gonna live like this forever, worried when sheila’s gonna snap.

Finn: That day’s coming. She might be putting on her best behavior right now, but–

Steffy: She’s a psychopath. Everyone in their right mind knows that.

Finn: Everyone except bill.

Hope: It’s unbelievable how he or any person could be sympathetic toward her, let alone have feelings for her.

[ Knocking ]

Deacon: Hey. [Indistinct]

Sheila: No. I didn’t want anyone to see me. I– I really can’t risk being caught.

Deacon: Ditto, ditto, trust me. I just… I had to have you come. It’s important.

Sheila: What’s so important?

Deacon: I was thinking about what you said to me last time you were here. How I’m a loser, I’m just gonna screw things up for you. It hurt to hear you say that. I think because deep down that’s how I’ve always seen myself. Sheila, I thought we had something special. I– I know we had something special. And that’s why I asked you to come here… because I don’t believe any of it and I don’t think you do either. If your moderate to severe crohn’s disease

Steffy: We’re not letting bill and sheila dictate our lives.

Hope: How would you be able to stop them?

Finn: Steffy and I haven’t quite worked that out yet.

Steffy: We’re determined to get control of the situation.

Hope: Well, that would be a relief for all our sakes.

Steffy: Okay, I– I don’t want to talk about sheila anymore. I really don’T. Did you bring any food? Do you have anything from, like, il giardino?

Hope: Sorry, it’s too early. The kitchen hasn’t opened yet.

Finn: I know that we’ve said this a thousand times, but we are eternally grateful for deacon and everything he did that horrible night.

Steffy: Yeah, we wouldn’t be alive if he hadn’t found us in the alley.

Hope: You know, I– I know my dad gets a bad rap, but he is a good man underneath it all, and– and he’s trying to make something of himself right now, he’s trying to build a legacy.

Finn: I mean, yeah, we’re wishing him the best with the restaurant.

Hope: It’s actually really exciting. Um, he is throwing a grand opening and I’ll be there, my mom, and I know it would mean a lot to him if you two were able to make it.

Steffy: Yeah, sure.

Finn: Yeah, sure, why not? I mean, we– we would love to support deacon.

Steffy: Yeah, it’s the least we can do. He literally saved our lives.

Hope: That’s great. He’s going to be thrilled to hear that.

Steffy: So, brooke’s gonna be there? Are you hoping that, uh, they get back together?

Hope: I maybe have floated that idea to my dad…

Steffy: What, he’s not interested?

Hope: He said that their time has come and gone.

Steffy: Wow, I never thought deacon would be over brooke.

Hope: Oh, same. But apparently he has finally given up.

Steffy: Is he interested in somebody else?

Hope: I asked my dad the same question, but he said right now he just has time for the restaurant.

Finn: That makes sense, it takes a lot to keep the business going.

Hope: Yeah, I mean, I hope one day he’s able to find the one. I know he’S… wanting a relationship, I just hope he finds a woman that is nice and stable, just… I don’t know, someone who grounds him.

Deacon: You know this isn’t my first barbecue. I know you said those nasty things to drive me away.

Sheila: Yeah. You know how bill feels about you. If he ever found out about our past–

Deacon: Sheila, I’d never rat you out. I’d never do that. You know how I feel about you.

Sheila: Then why do you insist I meet you here?

Deacon: There is so much good stuff happening with me, I just– I want you to be a part of it.

Sheila: That’s not possible. We both know that, for so many reasons.

Deacon: Sheila, I have poured myself into this business. It’s gotta be a success. I… I have finally found something that– that is fulfilling. You know, that I can– I can put myself into, I’ve discovered my passion after all these years.

Sheila: It is so good to see you lit up like this. I… I’m really happy for you.

Deacon: Thank you and– and… that means a lot. And what would really mean a lot is if you would come to the opening party. Sheila, I want you– no, I don’t want you there, I need you to be there.

Sheila: We just said how risky it was gonna be to be seen with one another.

Deacon: Sheila, this restaurant is, um… more than just a business venture for me. This is my chance to be somebody. This is my shot at the brass ring and I’m gonna grab it. And it’s happening because of you. Yeah.

Sheila: Me? Why me?

Deacon: I never expected you to come limping into my life and change it the way that you did– no, I’m serious. I’m the man that I am today because of you, a restaurant owner. Because you gave me the kick in the ass that I needed to go out there and do it. And I want to share this with you, I– I just want you to be at the opening, even if it’s just for a few minutes, then I can see you across the room. Just to know that you’re there. Please. Tell me that you’ll come to the grand opening.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Hope: Beth is finally asleep, and I think I am ready to go to bed as well. That was quite the game of hide and seek. The only thing missing, though, is douglas. Why did we ever agree to this guardianship thing?

Liam: It’s too much pressure on the kid. It’s him having to worry about not hurting either of his parents.

Hope: Yes, but in a way he– he did. By choosing to live with steffy, and obviously, you know, douglas would never intend to cause either of us pain, but… I just– I just– I hope he doesn’t see that.

Liam: Well, I know it’s hard, but if you can, just try not to worry about the things you know you have no control over.

Hope: Well, I do have something that we could talk about and focus on that’s different.

Liam: D– about douglas?

Hope: My mom.

Liam: Your mom? Oh, no.

Hope: Mmm.

Liam: Oh, no. Wow. What now?

Hope: She’s dating again.

Brooke: That is beautiful. Oh. Oh, thank you for this. Really, I’m having a good time.

Hollis: Good. So am I.

Brooke: I have to say, though, this is all… a bit strange for me, because, uh… it’s been a long time since I’ve dated. If that’s what this is.

Hollis: Yes.

Brooke: A date.

Hollis: That’s what this is, a date.

Brooke: It is?

Hollis: Absolutely. But it doesn’t have to be awkward or strange. Let’s just have fun getting to know each other, and just have fun.

Brooke: Yeah?

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: Sounds good.

Hollis: Great.

Liam: Your mom’s dating? Really? Like, who–

Taylor: Hope? Liam? Are you home?

Liam: Is that taylor?

Hope: I think so.

Taylor: Hi!

Liam: Taylor! Hi.

Taylor: Ooh, am i interrupting dinner–

Liam: No, no, no.

Hope: Oh! No. Not at all. Come on in.

Taylor: Okay, I was just– I was just at your mom’s house, and I was helping her get ready for her big date.

Liam: Her–

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Liam: Wait, when you said your mom’s dating, you meant, like– like, cur– like currently, as we speak, dating? Like on a date?

Hope: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm, yep. Tonight’s the first one!

Taylor: Yeah, maybe the first of many. Or not. What?

Hope: No, I– if– if he’s the right guy for her, then sure, yes, absolutely. It’s just, there’s a bit of a age difference there, and I just want to make sure that she’s not taken advantage of in any way. That’s all.

Brooke: She did not!

Hollis: Sh– she did. I swear, she did. Just walked right up to me and just tossed it right in my face. That’s how angry she was.

Brooke: What? Because you accidentally served her tonic?

Hollis: Yeah. She said soda, she meant soda.

Brooke: Oh, my gosh.

Hollis: She was mad. I won’t make that mistake again.

Brooke: Oh, you gotta tell me more. You’ve got a lot of horror stories.

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: I’m sure you come across a lot of karens.

Hollis: I do, but that could take all night, and I don’t want to waste time on that. I want to hear about the lovely, fascinating and beautiful brooke logan forrester. Tell me about your work, tell me about your life. I want to know everything.

Brooke: Everything?

Hollis: Everything.

Brooke: Okay. Postmenopausal women with hr+ her2-

Hollis: Wait, so an actual bed on a runway?

Brooke: Yes. Yes. An actual bed. It was so much fun.

Hollis: Yeah, I bet, for you and the audience. Man, I wish I could’ve come to one of those showings.

Brooke: Aw, you should’ve been there!

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: It was a packed house. And for some reason, it was predominantly male for the press at, uh, brooke bedroom fashion shows.

Hollis: Gee, imagine that.

Brooke: I don’t know.

Hollis: I can’t figure that one out. So, do you, uh, do you still model?

Brooke: Mmm, no, I work mostly on the business end of things.

Hollis: Yeah, but couldn’t you do both? I mean…

Brooke: Hollis.

Hollis: I mean, I’m just– I’m just saying, like you– you could do both.

Brooke: Yeah. It was never my intention to model. I always was more interested in business.

Hollis: Yeah. Yeah, deacon even said something about you, uh, being pretty hardcore.

Brooke: Ah. Yeah.

Hollis: I think he said you had a, uh, biology degree?

Brooke: Chemistry.

Hollis: Chemistry.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. That’s when I started working at forrester creations. I was working the lab.

Hollis: Ah.

Brooke: Did you ever hear of the belief formula?

Hollis: Wait a second. Um… the wrinkles, uh, sp– wrinkle-free spray.

Brooke: Mm-hmm. My invention.

Hollis: You did that.

Brooke: I did that.

Hollis: You did?

Brooke: I did!

Hollis: Wow. That is so cool. So, uh, chemistry, huh?

Brooke: Yeah. Chemistry. I get bladder leaks.

Taylor: Okay, well, I’m gonna go home now. I just thought that I would stop by and, you know, share my excitement.

Hope: Yes, well, I will– I will try to think positively and not worry.

Taylor: Yeah, please don’t worry. Really, like this could be the beginning of a brand new chapter in your mom’s life, without ridge. The possibilities are endless.

Brooke: Okay. Wait. Wait. Oh, my gosh.

Hollis: What’s wrong?

Brooke: Nothing. This has been lovely.

Hollis: Has been lovely?

Brooke: You’re a great guy, hollis.

Hollis: Great, yeah. I’ve been dumped with those same starting words before.

Brooke: No. No, nobody’s dumping anybody here. This is a first date, remember?

Hollis: Yeah.

Brooke: You are so handsome, but, uh–

Hollis: But, uh, this is not happening.

Brooke: Yeah. I can’T.

Hollis: Look–

Brooke: I’m sorry, I can’t–

Hollis: No, it’s okay. Look, I would never ask you to do something you’re not ready for.

Brooke: It’s just, this is a strange time for me, you know? I’m, uh, trying to figure out what I want out of my life, and what I’m doing. My future. And I’m not sure I’m ready for dating.

Hollis: I get it.

Brooke: Yeah?

Hollis: Yeah. I get it.

Brooke: Well, thank you for the wonderful evening. I enjoyed getting to know you.

Hollis: Well, thank you for having me. And I enjoyed getting to know you as well, and look, even if we hang out as just friends, I hope I get to see you again soon.

Brooke: Yeah.

Hope: Oh, no. I mean, I wish I could be as excited as taylor about this, and I want my mom to find happiness. I just– I don’t know, I think it might be too soon. I’m not sure if my mom is ready, and I just– I don’t want her to get hurt.

Taylor: Hey, brooke? Are you up here?

Brooke: Taylor?

Taylor: Hey. Hi!

Brooke: Hi.

Taylor: Okay, so, I was– I was just down at the cabin.

Brooke: Yeah.

Taylor: Talking to hope and liam, kind of dorking about your date night. Oh, when I was leaving, I– I saw hollis drive away, and is everything okay, or– are you okay?

Brooke: Nothing’s wrong. Not with hollister, anyway.

Taylor: Talk to me. What happened?

Brooke: I don’t know. I mean, it was– it was a fun night. He was– he was exciting and sweet and polite. He was, uh, incredibly sexy and intelligent. And he… was showing his admiration for me. And I was showing mine for him and he kissed me.

Taylor: He kissed you?

Brooke: Yeah. Well, it was actually, uh, mutual. We kissed each other. And it was one darn good kiss.

Taylor: Okay, I’m– I’m trying to follow. I don’t understand what– what’s wrong?

Brooke: I don’t know. Gosh, I– I don’t know. I mean, the woman I used to be would just go for that situation, you know? I don’t– I just am not ready. I’m not. I just… I can’T. Like, I couldn’T. I tried everything to remove fabric odors,

Liam: So wha– what is it that worries you the most? I mean, do you think hollis is a creep or something, or–

Hope: No! Not at all. I don’t get that impression.

Liam: Okay, well. It’s one date. If they’ve got nothing in common, there won’t be a second. No harm, no foul.

Hope: What about my dad and how he’ll react? I mean–

Liam: Ah, there it is. That’s what this is about.

Hope: No! No. It– there’s not–

Liam: Really?

Hope: There’s not an agenda here. I just… I think my mom should be with someone that she’s already comfortable with. That knows her, so she doesn’t have to start from scratch with someone new, and sure, you know, maybe my dad might be a decent choice, or even ridge, if he got his act together. But I just– I’m saying my mom should be with someone who understands her, who connects with her.

Liam: O– okay, but ridge, your dad, even my dad, none of the guys that actually fit that description are very available right now.

Hope: Okay, so if none of them are options, then… who? Who might be a good match for my mom? That she already has a bond with, someone that… I don’t know?

Taylor: You just said it yourself, you’re not ready. You know, I was– I was pushing you a little bit. I’m sorry, I just– no, this isn’t easy, you know, moving on from ridge after… after all those years, it’s–

Brooke: I just feel like I have been moving on, you know? It’s not like I’m just sitting around, pining away for him. I’m not. Are you?

Taylor: No. No.

Brooke: So, then why did I put the brakes on? He and me were having a fun time and he was flattering and–

Taylor: I don’t know. You know, maybe it just– it was– it was just… it was just too much too soon. Felt weird.

Brooke: But it was nice. This– I knew I had to stop, and I– I just couldn’t go any further.

Taylor: And that’s okay, ’cause there was no expectation for it to go any further.

Brooke: I guess I just don’t know him, right? I mean– ugh, dating is weird. I mean, it’s horrible, actually. I’ve been with ridge most of my adult life, and been so in love with him. So what am I supposed to do now? Supposed to just have random discussions with these random men, or create some kind of profile on some dating app? What? No! It’s crazy, I– I don’t have the time or the energy for that. I guess what it comes down to, really, is I… I don’t want to take the time to get to know somebody. Is that so terrible?

Taylor: No. I don’t think it’s terrible at all. You know, I think we’re just at a place in our lives where we– we want to skip the whole getting to know you phase, and we just want to be with someone who– who knows exactly who we are, and likes us anyway.

Brooke: I guess if I am to be with somebody in the future, it has to be somebody I know. Ah, god. I– I don’t want to have sex with a man I just met. I don’T. There. I said it. Okay, I’ve said it. I– oh, my god.

Taylor: Yeah.

Brooke: Is– is that gross?

Taylor: Did you hear that? It’s stephanie doing the happy dance.

Brooke: Oh, stephanie.

[ Both laughing ]

Taylor: Oh, that’s– yeah, it is gross.

Brooke: Wow.

Taylor: I feel the same way, though.

Brooke: Well, what about you? I mean, if it’s not ridge for you, then… who is it? Could you imagine yourself with any man out there, to be with for the rest of your life?

Taylor: I just…

Brooke: So that means we’re just alone, and never getting to have that kind of affection ever again? I mean…

Taylor: No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no. Oh, gosh. You know what? I am still so blown away that you asked me to move in here with you. I’m not– I’m not really ready to make that, you know, commitment yet or–

Brooke: It’s okay.

Taylor: Brooke. I am here for you. Always. I’m not going anywhere, okay? I can– I can even stay here tonight with you, if you want me to.

Brooke: Really?

Taylor: Yeah. I mean, I’m gonna need a– an extra pair of pjs, and then we’ll go downstairs and we’ll make some popcorn and we’ll watch some funny movies. And we’ll laugh.

Brooke: I would really like that, yeah.

Taylor: And you know, you know me. And– and– and you trust me.

Brooke: And you know me. And you still like me anyway.

Taylor: I really do.

Brooke: My dear friend, taylor.

Taylor: My dear friend, brooke.

[ Both laughing ]

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Sheila: This is it! It is over! Bill is the winner. You are a loser. I don’t want to see you again. I don’t want you anywhere near me ever again!

Bill: Sorry about that. I had to close that deal.

Sheila: There’s no apology necessary. I like the fact that you are a powerful business mogul. I… I find it very sexy.

Bill: Uh-uh, no. No. We’re gonna get right back into it. We were having a moment about you. What’s going on?

Sheila: Nothing. I’m all right, really.

Bill: “All right” isn’t good enough. I want you happy. You said that someone is missing from your life. Tell me who.

Deacon: Make sure to leave room for a dessert, because we have got a fantastic tiramisu.

Customer: I love tiramisu.

Deacon: Okay. So, was your, uh, delivery to brooke all that you dreamt it would be?

Hollis: Oh, baby, and then some.

Deacon: Uh-huh.

Hollis: But, it turns out brooke wasn’t the one that placed the order.

Deacon: What?

Hollis: Yeah, so someone else called in pretending to be brooke.

Deacon: Who?

Hollis: Well, none other than dr. Taylor hayes.

Deacon: I– yeah, I just still cannot get used to the idea of the two of them as friends. Who the hell would have seen that coming?

Brooke: What’s all this?

Taylor: I might have talked to hollis about your dinner date. You–

Brooke: Taylor!

Taylor: Hold on, hold on. He said– he said he wanted to do something special, so I offered to help.

Brooke: Oh. Well, it’s lovely. It really is, it’s just… I had forgotten how to do all this.

Taylor: It is just a date, and it is just for fun. Remember fun?

[ Taylor laughing ]

Bill: Why so secretive? Aren’t you the one who’s always telling me to open up, to be honest with you about my feelings?

Sheila: Yeah, I might have said that once or twice–

Bill: Once or twice? It’s like a mantra around here. Come on, now. I can’t help you if you won’t tell me what’s wrong.

Sheila: The person that I’m missing… a person that I want so desperately in my life again… is finn. My son.

Finn: I’m glad you could come by.

Li: You know how I cherish time with my son. Where is everybody?

Finn: Uh, steffy’s at a meeting, uh, at forrester, and amelia took the kids to the science center.

Li: Aw.

Finn: Yeah.

Li: Gives us this chance to, uh, have some real talk. I heard douglas moved in. How do you feel about that?

Hollis: Look, man, I know I ran it by you earlier, but I don’t want there to be any tension of misunderstanding between us, so I could totally call it off.

Deacon: Call what off?

Hollis: My date with brooke tonight.

Deacon: Damn, dude, you move fast!

Hollis: Well, yeah, when I see an opportunity, I take it. But, look, if it’s weird, if there’s–

Deacon: No, hey, listen, hey. Uh, you know, it’s not like that between me and brooke anymore. I– she’s my daughter’s mother, so, you know, of course I’m protective.

Hollis: Understood, yeah.

Deacon: Brooke is a woman of class and sophistication, not to be taken lightly, and if I thought that’s what you were doing, then we have a problem, but I know you.

Hollis: Yeah, I mean, look, my intentions with brooke are far from frivolous. I’m genuinely fascinated by her.

Brooke: Oh, this is ridiculous! No. I– I’m gonna cancel, okay? I–

Taylor: No, no, please don’t! Please don’T. Please don’T. Remember, tonight is not serious! It’s not, it’s just a– it’s a– it’s a lovely dinner with a lovely man.

Brooke: A much younger man.

Taylor: Which is part of the fun!

Brooke: Oh.

Taylor: And, uh, plus he’s not old enough to have had life turn him into a grumpelstiltskin, you know? So just enjoy the attention. You deserve it.

Brooke: It’s just been a long time since I dated.

Taylor: I know, but you gotta start somewhere. Just– just be your wonderful self. That’s all you gotta do. You got this.

Brooke: You think?

Taylor: Yes, yes I do. I do. Just remember, there’s– there’s– there’s no obligations. This is your house, your rules, this is your night. And you know, brooke, this could be the beginning of a brand new chapter for you.

Restless nights fogging

up your day?

Finn: And I love having douglas around. He is so great with kelly and hayes. He’s helpful, fun. I welcome having him here. And besides, it’s– it’s something that steffy really wants.

Li: Happy wife, happy life.

Finn: Ex– exact, thank you. You see, those are words to live by.

Li: I’m so proud of the man you’ve become.

Finn: Well, it’s thanks to you, mom. No, I have to say, ever since I learned sheila was my birth mother, I’ve become even more protective of the people in my life, including douglas.

Bill: I didn’t want to assume that you were talking about finn, but of course you miss your son.

Sheila: I don’t want to appear ungrateful, because I have the best life. And that’s all because of you. I just… I love my son. My grandson. And I wanted to share my new good fortune with them.

Bill: You don’t have to justify your feelings to me. I get it.

Sheila: It’s hard, you know. My son wants nothing to do with me. My son. My blood. And that’s not a connection that you can sever. And yet here I am. I’m– I’m on the outside begging to be let in, and that door just gets slammed in my face every time.

Bill: I’m sorry.

Sheila: It’s my own fault. Things I did, choices I made. I was just hoping for some compassion. Forgiveness. And the hard line that– that finn and steffy have drawn where I’m concerned? I wonder if I’m ever gonna have a relationship with my– my son and grandson again.

Deacon: All right, tell me when this “fascination” with brooke started.

Hollis: Uh, pretty much always been interested in her, but you know, like I said, there was your relationship with her to consider, and then there was ridge to consider, so.

Deacon: Look, I hate to rain on your parade, but that’s pretty much how it always is with her.

Hollis: Yeah, well maybe brooke just needs a proper distraction.

Deacon: You.

Hollis: Why not?

Deacon: Why not, indeed? You know, hey, listen. As long as you’re sincere, you’re not just trying to pick up a sexy, wealthy older woman, and if you tell brooke that I said that last part, you’re gonna peel spuds for a month in the kitchen. Hollis, just remember, that’s my, uh, my daughter’s mother, okay?

Hollis: I respect that, and that’s not at all what it is about, okay? I just wanna spend time with a– with an amazing woman, and get to know her better.

Brooke: What do you think? Too much?

Taylor: No, brooke! You look absolutely stunning! You do. Any man would be lucky.

Brooke: Yeah. Well, there was a time when this was easier. It’s been ages since I– since I’ve dated.

Taylor: Yes, but now you are– you are smarter. You are wiser, you are definitely funnier. And you are eternally beautiful.

Brooke: Mmm.

Taylor: You, my friend, have been tunnel visioned for ridge most of your life. So have I. So of course, this dating thing is– it feels awkward, even scary, right? That’s because it’s the unknown. Nobody likes the unknown. So you do what you know, and that is how to be fabulous, darling. Not only can you do this, you’re gonna be so glad you did.

Brooke: Thank you. I needed that.

Taylor: You’re welcome. Trelegy for copd.

Taylor: Okay, tonight is going to be fun. I just know it.

Brooke: Okay, well, it’s too late to back out now.

Taylor: Yes.

Brooke: So, I might as well make the most of it.

Taylor: That’s the spirit! Okay, call me as soon as he leaves because I want to hear everything.

Brooke: Okay, okay. I promise.

Taylor: Okay.

[ Knocking on door ]

Brooke: Oh! My gosh.

Taylor: He’s here.

Brooke: Okay.

Taylor: Okay, are you ready?

Brooke: Mm-hmm.

Taylor: Ready. Come in!

Brooke: Thank you so much.

Taylor: You, too.

Brooke: Hi, hollis.

Hollis: Wow, you just gotta give me a sec and I, um, I just need to catch my breath.

Li: It still galls me that sheila’s free.

Finn: Well, how do you think steffy and I feel?

Li: I still wonder what switch sheila flipped in him. Bill took me off the street. He was gentle and kind.

Finn: Bill may have been kind to you, but he is just as ruthless and self-serving as sheila.

Li: And obviously willing to help her reach her goals.

Finn: Well, bill better be satisfied with keeping sheila out of prison, ’cause her other goals can’t be reached. I will do whatever it takes to keep sheila away from me and my family.

Sheila: You know, finn was softening toward me. He was willing to give me a chance, and I knew I would have to work hard to win him over, especially with steffy being so set against me, but I was encouraged. If I could just stay patient, and stay on the right path, I’d have a relationship with my son right now and my grandson. But no, I– I– I couldn’t do that. When you look at the horror, and the pain that I inflicted on finn and steffy… I alienated my own son.

Bill: I agree. There’s no sense beating yourself up about things you can’t change.

Sheila: Finn is the best thing I ever did. I mean, just look at him. He is a brilliant doctor, a loving father and husband. He’s– he’s a genuinely good man. And he came from me.

Bill: Well, that goes to show, nobody’s all bad. Even people like us bring good into the world.

Sheila: I just want to know finn and hayes. Not from the outside looking in. There’s a world where I belong, with– with finn and steffy. And what I would give to have a relationship with my son again. I occasionally get bladder leaks. Meet mixtiles! They stick and restick. Choose from dozens of sizes, frames and styles. Go to mixtiles.Com, upload pictures, pick a fancy frame and voila! Buy 10 and get 10 for free. For bathroom odors that linger.

Taylor: Hey, hollis!

Hollis: Hey, taylor. Good to see you again, and thanks for your help with all this.

Taylor: You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure.

Brooke: Would you like something to drink?

Hollis: Sure, yeah. Whatever you’re having is fine.

Brooke: Mineral water, sparkling.

Hollis: I would have pegged you for a sparkling water woman. I wasn’t sure, but now I am. One of the many things I, uh, am gonna learn about you tonight.

Taylor: So, I’m just gonna get on my third wheel and scooch out of here. The dinner’s in the oven, and, uh– and I’m just gonna go. So. Okay. Bye. Have fun, you guys!

Hollis: Thanks again for everything.

Brooke: See you later. Oh.

Hollis: Oh!

Brooke: Sorry.

Hollis: Here’s to the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Brooke: Yes. I’ll drink to that.

Hollis: Cheers.

Brooke: This is all very surprising.

Hollis: Which part?

Brooke: All of it. Being on a date and being on a date with you.

Hollis: Look, I have a confession to make. Brooke, I have admired you for years, and not just because of how beautiful you are, but because all you’ve accomplished in your life, and obviously I couldn’t act on it, because you were with… have I told you how absolutely drop dead gorgeous you look in that dress tonight?

Brooke: Smooth. Really smooth.

Hollis: Honest. I’m excited to see where our night takes us.

Finn: And there was a time when I thought there might be a place for sheila. I mean, she is my birth mother. Wasn’t it worth a try?

Li: Doesn’t surprise me. That’s the kind of man you are. Always willing to give the benefit of the doubt. Even to a monster like sheila.

Finn: I mean, I’d– I’d heard the stories, but I hadn’t experienced sheila’s crazy first hand. No one gets a second chance to terrorize my family. And I’m sure as hell not gonna expose my son to the dangers that sheila presents.

Li: I’m glad to hear you say that. I worry because you are so kind and compassionate, and sheila is very cunning.

Finn: Don’t worry. Sheila may not be locked up like she deserves, but she will never come near my family again. She will never know hayes, and she will never be a part of our lives.

Sheila: I love my son so much. And I miss him more than anything. And we didn’t have much of a connection, not the way that I wanted, but when we did, he would talk to me. He would look at me, if not with admiration, with curiosity. Possibilities. Now he just looks at me with hatred.

Bill: There’s a thin line between love and hate. Your history with finn is messy and complicated, but you’re his family, too. You carried him, you gave birth to him. That’s not easily discounted.

Sheila: Yeah, well, you know, that’s what I– I– I was hoping, but now I’m not so sure.

Bill: It’s not like you to give up.

Sheila: I know. I– I never admit defeat. It goes against everything that I am. But at some point, I think you just have to realize that you alienated your own son.

Bill: I told you when we got together that I was going to take care of you. Give you everything you needed to be happy. But happiness isn’t a possibility for you without finn and hayes, so I’m going to make a reconciliation happen.

Sheila: How?

Bill: Don’t you worry about that. You just keep the faith. Leave the rest to me.

Finn: I promise you, I will never allow sheila close to me or my family again.

Bill: I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to reunite you with your son.

[Clears throut]

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[ Dramatic music ]

Zende: I was inspired by our conversation the other day.

Hope: Well, it’s– it’s not what I was expecting, but… this is exactly the kind of eco-friendly fashion hope for the future is known for! Thank you, petra.

Petra: Of course. Nice design, zende.

Zende: Thank you. We’ll make those adjustments later.P

Taylor: Ooh, sorry! Ooh, new design?

Hope: Yes, it’s a work in progress.

Taylor: Oh, nice.

Hope: Uh-huh.

Taylor: Nothing slows down you creative types, right?

Brooke: That’s right. Keep up focusing on work, and forget about everything else.

Hope: At least for a little while.

Taylor: Oh, hope, this situation with douglas isn’t gonna last long. It’ll be done before you know it.

Hope: Is– is that why you stopped by? Is it something about douglas, or–

Taylor: Douglas is fine. I am just here because your mom and I have lunch today.

Brooke: We do?

Taylor: Yes, we do, mm-hmm. And it’s being delivered from your father’s restaurant.

Deacon: Hey, what’re you doing?

Hollis: I got a delivery.

Deacon: Yeah, chris takes care of that.

Hollis: Yeah, not this one. Special delivery.

Deacon: Uh-huh, forrester creations.

Hollis: Specifically to be delivered to brooke logan, specifically by me.

Deacon: She asked for you?

Hollis: Guess so.

Deacon: Okay, want to tell me what’s going on?

Hollis: All right, look. Do you remember when brooke was in here the other day, and you had me look after her table?

Deacon: Uh-huh. Yeah.

Hollis: Well, I guess we got to flirting a little bit, and I must have made… an impression. Is that a problem?

Deacon: 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: You’re gonna mess

everything up for me, deacon,

so goodbye.

Deacon: Hey–

Sheila: No, don’t–

no! Stop!

Bill: You seem pretty intense. What’s goin’ on, sheila?

Sheila: Bill, I– I didn’t hear you come in.

Bill: You were somewhere else.

Sheila: No, there is no place that I would rather be than right here.

Bill: You look a little upset.

Sheila: What do I have to be upset about? I am a free woman living in a gorgeous home with an incredibly gorgeous, caring man. And I’d be a fool not to realize how lucky I am.

Hollis: Look, it just felt like brooke and I made a connection.

Deacon: A connection? I told you to take care of her, not to… take care of her.

Hollis: Look, man, it was just a little bit of fun. All right? I mean, brooke is a– a beautiful woman. I mean, what guy wouldn’t be attracted to her? You can’t blame me.

Deacon: Ah, you don’t have to tell me. She and I share a kid, in case you forgot. Every good quality hope has, she got from her mother.

Hope: Thank you for supporting my dad’s restaurant, taylor.

Taylor: Oh, yes, of course! And I think your mom and i are gonna go quite often, actually.

Brooke: Stop.

Taylor: No!

Brooke: Stop, stop, stop!

Hope: Okay, I am not following here.

Brooke: Oh, it’s nothing. Really, honey. It’s just taylor and I went to have lunch at il giardino–

Taylor: And a very handsome waiter hit on your mom.

Hope: Uh…

Brooke: It was more like mild flirting.

Zende: Yeah. Okay, that’s my cue.

Hope: Uh, zende, keep doing what you’re doing, it’s exactly what the collection needs. And, um, you… spill. Who’s this mystery man who was sweet talking my mom? I’m managing my high blood pressure,

Bill: What’s going on, sheila?

Sheila: Nothing, I’m fine.

Bill: No, you’re not.

Sheila: I’m just, uh…

Bill: Bored? Irritated that I’ve been working all morning?

Sheila: No. Neither.

Bill: I don’t want you to feel all cooped up in here. What can I do to put a smile on your face?

Sheila: Bill, you don’t have to entertain me. Hun, you have– you’ve done so much for me already.

Bill: Okay. Then how about you do something for me?

Sheila: Gladly.

Bill: Tell me what’s bothering you.

[ Sheila laughing ]

Sheila: You are relentless.

Bill: And you’re not fine. And the fact that you don’t want to tell me what it is, is beginning to concern me.

Deacon: I do appreciate you being honest with me.

Hollis: Yeah, I mean, no reason not to be, right?

Deacon: Well, I mean– I see why you might be hesitant, you know, given my history with brooke.

Hollis: So, you wouldn’t have any problem with me asking her out, would you?

Deacon: You’re gonna ask her out?

Hollis: I was thinking about it, unless that’s out of line.

Deacon: I mean, hollis, look, I’m your– your boss, not your life coach.

Hollis: So, you’re okay with it?

Deacon: Only person who has to be okay with it’s brooke.

Hollis: Well, I just want to make sure you didn’t have anything going on with her. I mean, like you said, there was a history there. You guys were in love.

Deacon: Look, I’m always gonna have feelings for brooke, all right? But I think I’m finally smart enough to realize that ship has sailed.

Hollis: ‘Cause you’re over it? Or maybe you’ve got your sights on someone else, someone you haven’t even told me about! Wait a second, what happened to that– that hot redhead that was in here a while back, giving you the eye? Is that the new mystery woman in your life?

Brooke: Ah, taylor, taylor is just trying to play matchmaker.

Taylor: Okay, maybe a little bit, but I’m also, you know, maybe living vicariously. Come on, brooke, you’re single! You’re not committed to anyone!

Hope: Well, neither are you right now, taylor, and look, I know that you two are besties, but, um– I have to ask, with mom a bit preoccupied with hollis, I mean, are you purposefully trying to stay single until ridge comes back, or…

Brooke: Honey, no!

Taylor: No, that is a fair question. Seriously. With everything she’s seen go down between us her whole life? It’s a valid concern. That’s not who we are anymore.

Brooke: I can understand that you and steffy and pretty much everybody is shocked that we became fast friends, but it’s real. It is. I made a dear friend in taylor, and I’m not sure if there’s anybody that understands me or what I’ve been through more than taylor. Want luxury hair repair that doesn’t cost $50?

Deacon: Gonna get that food over to forrester while it’s still hot.

Hollis: Wow, man, I mention your little redhead and you’re pretty much pushing me out the door.

Deacon: No, I just wanna get one of our best clients their food before it gets cold.

Hollis: All right. But I’m gonna ask you about your little mystery lady when I get back.

Deacon: Nothing to tell.

Hollis: So, you didn’t have some mystery woman you were shackin’ up with?

Deacon: What?

Hollis: I don’t know, it’s just the feeling I got, that you had somebody staying with you. And look, I didn’t want to be nosy or pry, but tell me, am I wrong?

Sheila: Nurse sheila

carter, reporting for duty.

Little sizzle in the pan.

Little sizzle for my man.

Deacon: No, it’s just– just me by my lonesome. Me and my pizza recipes. Very sexy. Now get out of here before I give your shifts to someone else!

Hollis: Hey, man. That used to be my line to you.

Deacon: Things change.

Hollis: All right, I don’t wanna keep brooke waiting.

Deacon: Hey, hollis, uh, just a little piece of advice. Present circumstances excluded, brooke logan is and always will be about ridge forrester.

Hollis: Like you said, things change.

Deacon: Hm.

Hollis: Hey. Don’t underestimate me, boss.

Bill: Something is clearly weighing on you. I want to hear what it is. Talk to me.

Sheila: We are talking.

Bill: Not like you talk to everyone else. We’re different.

Sheila: Yes. You are nothing like anybody else.

Bill: Neither are you. And I don’t expect you to be. So come on, out with it.

Sheila: It’s not you.

Bill: See? Right again.

Sheila: Ah, it’ll pass, I’ve– I’ve already dealt with it.

Bill: Not completely. Or you wouldn’t be sitting here stewing.

Sheila: Okay, every thought that I have isn’t going to be smiles and sunshine. Even though I’m in a really good place, I– I am in a perfect place for me, the best place.

Bill: That’s because you’re in a safe place. Safe from the police, from jail, and from judgment. Other people’s opinions and rules don’t apply to us. So talk to me.

Sheila: And you say things like that, and nothing else even matters, bill.

Bill: You got me to open up. And I’m going to do the same with you. We don’t keep secrets from each other.

Sheila: You know me so well, I’m not sure I could even if I tried.

Bill: So, why do it?

Hope: I will admit, it’s still taking some getting used to, this, uh– newfound friendship between the two of you.

Brooke: Honey, we totally understand.

Taylor: Yes, but it feels so good to put the animosity behind us.

Brooke: Yes.

Hope: Well, I’m really happy for you. I mean, your connection– it’s– it’s a wonderful thing to see, and that’s really all I want, is for everyone to get along.

Taylor: Yes, that’s what we want too, yes.

[ Knocking on door ]

Taylor: Oh! Gosh, that– that must be lunch. Brooke, why don’t you get it?

Brooke: Of course. I will get it.

Hollis: Ladies, I’ve got a special delivery for you.

Brooke: Oh! Hollis! What a surprise. Uh, why don’t you come on in?

Hollis: Thank you. It’s good to see you. I was happy to see your name on the ticket, and I heard you asked for me specifically.

Brooke: Oh, uh, yeah. My friend placed the order, actually. You remember my dear, supportive, nosy friend, taylor?

Taylor: Yes, that would be me. Yes. For bathroom odors that linger.

Taylor: Okay. I will take this.

Brooke: Okay. Great.

Hollis: So, this is where all the magic happens? I can see why forrester clothes are so beautiful. Lots of inspiration around here.

[ Hope clearing her throat ]

Brooke: Oh, uh, hollis. You remember my daughter, hope, right?

Hollis: Yes, of course. Your dad’s always bragging about you.

Hope: Oh, he might be a little biased.

Brooke: No, he’s right. You are exceptional.

Taylor: Yes, like mother, like daughter.

[ Brooke laughing ]

Hollis: Yeah, there’s no lie there. Well, I should probably get back to the restaurant.

Brooke: Uh, yeah. Thank you for the special delivery.

Hollis: My pleasure. Actually, I’ve been thinking about you, brooke. I’d really like to see you again. Preferably when I’m not working.

Brooke: Uh, yeah, um… sure, yeah, that would be nice.

Hollis: How about dinner tonight?

Brooke: Dinner it is.

Hollis: Great. Okay. Well, I’ve– I’ll be in touch with the details. I’ve got your number.

Brooke: You do?

Hollis: I– I think I do. I think I got it.

Brooke: Receipt thing, you know?

Hollis: Yeah. Bye, ladies.

Hope and taylor: Mmm, bye.

Brooke: Bye.

[ Taylor chuckling ] You set me up!

Taylor: I totally did.

Brooke: You did.

Taylor: I did. You guys–

Hope: Mom, he asked you out in front of us! I mean, I don’t know whether I should be offended or impressed. I–

Taylor: I wasn’t sure if you were gonna say yes.

Brooke: I was just joking when I was telling hope that you’re a matchmaker.

Taylor: You know what? I am not going to apologize for setting my friend up with a hot younger man. Tonight, brooke logan, the possibilities are endless.

Brooke: Oh.

Sheila: Why, thank you so much for tonight. And creating our own little piece of paradise, even if it is just for a couple of stolen hours.

Bill: As much as I love the sound of my own voice, and I do, I would rather hear from you.

Sheila: I’m not feeling very chatty.

Bill: If something’s bugging you, you can share it with me. I’m on your side. I’ll understand. And if I don’t, I’ll try.

Sheila: Okay. There is something weighing on me. There’s someone that I just can’t get out of my head. No, it– it doesn’t mean that you’re not enough.

Bill: It kind of sounds that way.

Sheila: No. You’ve changed my life. You’ve given me a future, and every happiness that I have right now, is because of you. And you’re caring, and– your thoughtfulness. When everyone else wanted to throw me away, you– you asked what I needed. How you could help. That’s just what you’re doing right now. All you ever asked from me is to be honest with you. So… yes. There is someone else. Someone that I have tried so hard not to think about. But someone that I miss terribly.

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[ Relaxing music ]

Finn: Oh, I can drive douglas to school on tuesdays and thursdays before I head to work.

Steffy: Yeah, great. We’ll figure out a schedule.

Finn: It’s just crazy that we have three kids now.

Steffy: I know, but it’ll be temporary.

Finn: Ah, douglas, he’s a– he’s gonna get sick of us soon enough.

Steffy: He will. Soon, he’ll be missing his mom and he’ll be begging to go back home.

Finn: Yeah. Well, that day can’t come soon enough for hope.

Steffy: I gotta hand it to her. She was so calm, super cool about the whole custody arrangement. I wish I could say the same about my brother.

Finn: Thomas, he can’t come barging in here like that. Warning us not to get between him and douglas? It was almost like he was making veiled threats.

Thomas: Douglas should be living with me, not with my sister.

Paris: I know you’re upset thomas but–

Thomas: I just don’t understand like, he chose to live with her instead of me or his mother. Like how does that even make sense?

Paris: Ah, it hurts that you didn’t get custody, but hey, this could still work to your advantage, right?

Thomas: That’s what I thought.

Paris: I mean, you said it yourself, steffy would never run interference the way hope and liam have.

Thomas: Yeah well, I was wrong.

Brooke: Just doesn’t seem right. Douglas should be here with you.

Liam: Yeah, obviously we couldn’t agree more but, one step at a time.

Brooke: I’m sorry you’re going through this, sweetheart. Is there anything I can do?

Hope: No, it’s just… it’s been really hard to accept.

Brooke: I know. You love douglas. He’s your son. You’re a family.

Hope: Yeah, I just, I already miss him so much, mom.

Brooke: I know you do.

Hope: It just really tore me apart, having to drop him off to finn and steffy’s like that.

Brooke: I can’t imagine how painful that was for you.

Hope: It’s like leaving a piece of my heart at steffy’S.

Brooke: Oh, sweetie.

Liam: Hope was amazing though. I don’t think douglas had any idea how upset she really was.

Hope: Well, I wouldn’t want that. I wouldn’t want douglas to feel bad. It’s not gonna last forever, you know. You can see him whenever you want, but eventually he’s gonna realize he just wants to be here with you.

Liam: That’s exactly right. That’s– that’s what we have to keep reminding ourselves of. This is just a bump in the road. That’s it.

Brooke: It’s quite an adjustment for everybody. How is thomas handling this?

Paris: I wanna help you get through this.

Thomas: I’m sorry, paris. I didn’t mean to dump all my problems on you.

Paris: No, it’s okay. That’s what friends are for.

Thomas: I just can’t stop thinking about it, you know. My son chooses to move in with my sister and her husband and then they have the nerve on the first day he’s living there to tell me that I can’t see him?

Paris: Yeah, they should have some sympathy for how this is affecting you.

Thomas: Yeah well, I made sure that they know they’re not gonna keep me from my own son.

Finn: I didn’t want to overstep and I know you can handle yourself, but I couldn’t let thomas talk to you like that.

Steffy: I appreciate that. Ugh, I just hate with everything going on right now, douglas, my brother wasn’t making things more difficult.

[ Knocking on door ]

Taylor: Hey. Hi. So, I heard that douglas was all moved in.

Finn: Mm.

Steffy: Yeah.

Taylor: What? What is going on?

Steffy: It’s thomas, mom. Just between us,

Hope: Douglas is being really brave. I mean, he’s moved into a new house with a new routine and for some kids, that could be a lot, but with him… I don’t know, I– I admire douglas.

Brooke: You’ve raised him to embrace curiosity and adventure and to be an independent spirit.

Hope: Um, we only dropped douglas off to steffy’s just a few hours ago and already the cabin just seems unbearably quiet.

Brooke: Beth will be home soon and liven things up.

Hope: She’s going to be so sad.

Liam: No, she will. She will be, no doubt. But we’re gonna get through it together. And the most– the most important thing is that douglas feels loved and wanted by like everyone, by everyone in his life. All of us.

Hope: I know steffy adores her nephew and she was just as shocked as we were when she found out what he chose. And I get that, you know, she didn’t want him feeling rejected.

Liam: Well, yeah, because steffy, like me, believes that douglas’s choice is gonna be temporary. I mean, it’s only a matter of time before he wants to come home.

Brooke: Yeah, and I’m proud of the way you’re handling this, honey. I know it’s not easy, but you’re being strong and you’re doing what’s best for douglas.

Hope: He is the priority.

Brooke: What about thomas? How is he coping?

Hope: Um, well he’s handling it surprisingly well.

Brooke: Really?

Liam: Well, that’s only because there’s kind of a catch.

Brooke: Isn’t there always?

Liam: Yeah, it’s just douglas living at his sister’s house. I mean, now thomas thinks that he has carte blanche to show up unannounced whenever he wants to see douglas.

Finn: Thomas showed up unannounced, expecting to see douglas.

Steffy: And I told him that can’t happen considering douglas chose to live with us.

Taylor: No, that’s fair. Parameters need to be in play.

Steffy: Exactly, exactly. I tried to explain that, but thomas is offended. He thinks that I’m betraying him.

Finn: We told him to go before he made a scene.

Steffy: Luckily, douglas didn’t hear a thing. He had headphones on.

Taylor: Okay, well that’s good.

Finn: It’s not like we don’t want thomas to be with his son.

Steffy: No, not at all. I understand if– if douglas wants to see his dad, but I’m his guardian, you know? I have to make decisions for him. I have to be mindful of his well being.

Taylor: Of course, I mean thomas has to realize that, right?

Finn: Well, you’d think.

Steffy: Oh no, he thinks that I’m uh, I’m controlling him. Just like he thinks I control him at forrester.

Finn: It’s just, it’s clear that thomas has some pent up jealousy and resentment towards steffy. It’s not just about douglas. It’s the fact that she is thriving. All right, she’s cool with you and ridge. She’s in a great marriage and she’s co-C.E.O.

Steffy: According to thomas, he feels persecuted, he feels shut out, like life is unfair. And I get that he is upset about douglas, but now we have three children to think about.

Finn: We have to look out for our family and douglas.

Steffy: I just don’t want to go on this way.

Taylor: I miss our family being happy and connected. And I hate seeing you and thomas fighting.

Steffy: What are you doing?

Taylor: Calling your brother.

[ Cell phone ringing ]

Thomas: It’s my mom.

Paris: Answer it.

Thomas: Hey, mom.

Taylor: Hey, I’m over at steffy and finn’S. Can you come by?

Thomas: Now is not really a good time.

Taylor: I think it’s the perfect time. I’m worried about you and your sister and I want us all to talk before this goes any further.

Thomas: All right, um, I’m on my way.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Finn: What did he say?

Taylor: He’s on his way.

Steffy: I’m not sure it’s gonna do any good.

Taylor: Okay, well with that attitude, maybe it won’T. I want you to try, okay? Both of you, please? I don’t want this situation to pull our family apart anymore. For back pain, I’ve always been a take two

Paris: So, what did your mom say?

Thomas: Well, she is over at steffy’s right now. She wants me to come over there, talk about douglas.

Paris: Well, that’s a good thing. She can help mediate. If anyone can get you two to work together, it’s taylor. Your mom’s an expert, thomas. Maybe she can at least help guide you guys to a place of understanding.

Thomas: I don’t know. Look, I love douglas more than anything in the world and I need to be able to talk to him. To have a relationship with him and steffy, she wouldn’t even allow me to do that. I mean, I don’t think douglas knew that I was there to support him.

Paris: You must be feeling really powerless right now.

Thomas: I have to be able to have a relationship with my son. And steffy and finn are not gonna keep me from doing that.

Brooke: So, thomas thinks he can just pop by steffy’s anytime he wants to to see douglas. That’s pretty presumptuous. What if douglas doesn’t want to see his father?

Liam: Well, yeah, I mean that’s a distinct possibility.

Hope: No, douglas loves thomas, it’s just given everything that’s happened recently, he’s been pretty guarded with him.

Liam: Hard to blame him.

Brooke: Nobody better force douglas to be around thomas if he doesn’t want to be.

Liam: I mean, they won’t, but it’s still thomas, right? And we know that thomas is gonna do whatever he can to enmesh himself with douglas, even if that means showing up unannounced with some random gift, guilting him into hanging out.

Hope: Look, I want douglas to have a good relationship with his father. It’s just right now, he clearly needs a break.

Liam: From his father?

Hope: From all of us, all this pressure he’s been under.

Brooke: I just really wish he could be here. I mean, you provide such a loving, patient and stable home. He knows that he can trust you and yes, he can trust steffy and finn too, but… thomas, he is inconsistent.

Liam: Inconsistent, that’s an understatement. I mean like one minute, it’s, “hey, let’s play catch,” the next it’s, “hey, I need you to lie for me.

Hope: I had a conversation with steffy earlier about my concerns.

Brooke: Did she hear you?

Hope: I think she did. I think steffy and I are actually on the same page about thomas and she swore that she would look out for douglas.

Steffy: I know just– this is just ridiculous. I don’t want him back here.

Taylor: Okay, your brother should be here any minute, so just remain calm and please try not to be reactive.

Steffy: I’ll try, but he better not walk in here trying to order us around.

Finn: If things start getting out of hand, he’s gotta go.

Taylor: I just said– nothing’s gonna get out of hand, okay? We just need to keep the peace in the family, that’s all. Come on, do it for douglas.

Taylor: Hi, sweetheart.

Thomas: Hi.

Taylor: Thank you for coming. So, I talked to steffy and finn. I heard what happened.

Thomas: Their version of what happened?

Taylor: Well, I– I– I heard that, uh, things got a little escalated. Things got a little heated. Now look, this um, this situation it’s– it’s– it’s tough, but I have faith in both of you. Do you know why? Because you care about each other and you love each other very much, okay. I miss our family time together. I really do and I don’t want this situation with douglas to– to pull you apart any more than it already has. I hate seeing my babies fighting. And yes, you will both always be my babies. So, can you find the love? Can you find the love please? (Vo) red lobster’s finer points of fun dining:

Hope: I’ll never get used to douglas not living here.

Liam: It’s definitely not the same without him.

Hope: I keep thinking that I’m going to hear him in the other room or that he’s going to run in here at any moment, just telling us about some new invention.

Liam: He’s such an inquisitive little dude. You know, it’s like he wants to understand everything, every mechanism, every insect, bees, planes, you name it. He’s such a joy to be around, you know. He’s even kind to all of his little friends.

Hope: And he’s a great brother. I mean, that’s why beth loves him so much.

Brooke: Douglas is a big part of this family because he’s your son, no matter where he’s brushing his teeth at night.

Hope: He’s also very insightful. You know, he saw the tension between thomas and me and he said that’s why he wanted to go live there, was so he didn’t pit the two parents against each other.

Brooke: Yeah, that’s a heavy weight for a child to carry on his shoulders.

Liam: That kid has had to listen to all of us discuss what’s best for him for so long now. Maybe it’s time we start listening.

Hope: His needs have to be a priority right now.

Liam: Yeah, absolutely.

Hope: You know, I wonder how thomas is feeling about all this, you know, if he’s on the same page.

Thomas: I’m douglas’ father and I have a right to see my own son.

Steffy: Thomas, there are rules. You can’t just walk in here whenever it’s convenient for you.

Thomas: Okay, I should make an appointment now, call your sister.

Taylor: Okay, that is not finding the love, thomas.

Finn: The fact is, thomas, douglas has to be here.

Thomas: But that doesn’t mean you guys get to keep me away from my son.

Taylor: Honey, I don’t think that they’re trying to keep you away from–

Thomas: They are trying to keep me away from– literally, when I was here before, they told me I could not see douglas and that I should leave. That comes on the heels of steffy asking me to leave the company.

Taylor: Honey, that is just because–

Thomas: I know, I understand I made mistakes and I hurt people and I’ve apologized for those mistakes and I’m feeling the repercussions from everyone, including you and the look of disappointment you have.

Taylor: Look again, because you’re gonna see concern and love and worry and I’m not just worried about you, thomas. I’m worried about our entire family. Look, I don’t think that this situation with douglas is gonna last very long. He’s gonna want to go home and then you and hope are gonna share custody again. But right now, this is douglas’s choice. That’s not steffy’s fault. She’s just… she’s just taking care of douglas, all right?

Thomas: It’s just one blow after another.

Steffy: Oh, thomas, that is not true. I have been loyal to you your whole life.

Thomas: You wanna talk about loyalty, steff? You went on a tirade for a year playing parent trap. You told me to do whatever it takes to get our family back together, and then I do. And what do you do? You kick me out of the company. You kick me out of my own family and now you’re trying to keep me away from my son, okay? Yeah, you’re a beacon of loyalty, steff.

Taylor: Okay, okay, okay. You know, there’s a– there’s a lot to heal here. Do you hear? Do you hear that? There’s a lot. I can’t do it for you. God, I wish I could because I love you both more than life. Come on. Do you really want this situation with douglas to– to pull you farther apart? Do you? No, you don’T. So, find it. Reach down deep and find the love. Both of you need to. Do you understand me? Do you hear me? The future of this family depends on it.

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Finn: 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?

Finn: Okay, let’s not make a scene, thomas. Douglas doesn’t need that.

Thomas: I agree, but he just moved in, okay? I wanna check on him. I wanna see how he’s doing. You can’t bar me from seeing my own son.

Steffy: No one is saying that. But just because douglas is living here doesn’t mean you have access to him whenever you want.

Thomas: No one is keeping me from douglas. I love him too much.

Brooke: Thank you.

Hollis: You’re welcome.

Brooke: Ah. So, what do you say? Do we dare?

Taylor: Ah, dessert?

Brooke: Something totally decadent.

Taylor: Oh, my god, I’m so full.

Brooke: I’m full too.

Taylor: Okay, I guess I’m always down for a sweet bite, you know?

Brooke: Yeah. Speaking of a sweet bite.

Hollis: Hello, ladies. Deacon had to step out, but he asked me to take extra special care of you. How is everything?

Brooke: Wonderful.

Taylor: Yeah, we’re just trying to figure out if we should go for dessert or not.

Hollis: Well, I always say if you’re not enjoying life, what’s the point?

Brooke: Well, said. See?

Hollis: And for a beautiful woman such as yourself, you should definitely be enjoying life. I’ll go grab some menus.

Brooke: Hm, I don’t know. I– I think I’m gonna pass on dessert.

Taylor: The chocolate cake or the waiter?

Brooke: What? Who?

Taylor: Brooke, he is serving decadence to you. Look.

Brooke: He is also much younger.

Taylor: Yeah, and he’s totally into you, so just saying.

Brooke: He’s probably just doing what deacon told him to do. To take care of us.

Taylor: Mm-hmm.

Brooke: Or he’s looking for a really good tip.

Taylor: There’s a joke there. I’m not gonna– I’m not gonna say it.

[ Taylor chuckling ]

[ Brooke laughing ]

Steffy: Thomas, I didn’t ask for any of this. I’m trying my best here. I’m just trying to establish some ground rules for douglas’s sake and believe it or not for yours too.

Thomas: And I appreciate that, but I don’t need my little sister telling me what to do–

Finn: Thomas.

Steffy: It’s not what I’m doing.

Thomas: My point is… the office is one thing. You throwing your weight around there is fine, but not here, not when it comes to my son. Choosing a treatment for your chronic migraine –

Taylor: So, you don’t think the waiter/bartender is hot?

Brooke: I do think the waiter/bartender is hot.

Taylor: Okay.

Brooke: But he probably flirts with every woman who walks in here.

Taylor: Lies, he did not flirt with me, so I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Brooke: There’s a lot of people that flirt with you. You are gorgeous and you’re successful and you’re– you’re beautiful, you’re understanding and compassionate.

Taylor: Yes, brooke. I am the friend with a good personality, thank you very much.

Brooke: You know what I mean.

Taylor: No, I do, I do and thank you. You, my friend, you are beautiful inside and out. You’ve always been this free spirit, you know? You’ve always followed your heart and at this stage in the game, I think– I think that just might be the road map to happiness.

Brooke: Well, actually it was a road map to a lot of trouble and a lot of heartbreak and ridge was always in the center of that.

Taylor: Yeah, that’s because ridge and heartbreak go hand in hand. Which is why we let go and we are killing the self esteem game.

[ Both chuckling ] Right?

Hollis: So ladies, have we decided? Can I entice you?

Taylor: I don’t know, she might be enticed. Brooke, are you enticed?

Brooke: I, er, I think I’m gonna pass on dessert, but lunch was delicious.

Hollis: Good, that’s what we aim for. Is there anything else I can do for you?

Brooke: Nope, just the check please.

Hollis: You got it.

Taylor: What is your name?

Hollis: Paul hollister, but you can just call me hollis. All my friends do.

Brooke: Deacon doesn’T.

Hollis: Deacon’s more of a boss. I’ll be right back with that check.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: Is there anything else I can do for you? Come on. No, no.

Taylor: Hollis to his friends is totally hitting on you.

Brooke: Don’t be silly.

Taylor: No, I’m not.

Brooke: Yes, you are.

Taylor: [ Deep voice ] You’re a beautiful woman.

Brooke: Stop it. Stop it.

[ Both laughing ]

Thomas: You said douglas is in his room?

Finn: He is. He’s fine.

Thomas: I’d like to see him.

Steffy: Not now. I don’t want him to be stressed out.

Thomas: Just how? How? Talking to his dad, his dad telling him that he loves him. Come on. This isn’t that big of a deal.

Steffy: That’s exactly it. I don’t want to make this a big deal. I’m trying to avoid that.

Thomas: It definitely feels like you’re trying to keep me from him.

Finn: Look, that’s not what this is about.

Steffy: Okay, thomas. Douglas had a really big day. He’s moved from one place to another. He just needs a little space. Maybe if you call the next time, we’ll– we’ll be prepared.

Thomas: Prepared? Seriously? Do you have any idea how painful it is to hear your son say he doesn’t want to live with you? He’s gonna go live with your sister. But, after that I thought, “well, it’s my sister. At least I’ll still be able to be a part of his life.”

Steffy: You are and you always will be. But you created this situation.

Finn: Steffy’s right. Look, you can’t blame her for your poor decisions. She didn’t make you call C.P.S. On yourself. She didn’t force you to use douglas’s app and tell your son to lie.

Steffy: You have no idea how much mom, dad and i wanted to believe that you changed. We were on your side. Just think about all the times I defended you, only to learn what you’ve done.

Thomas: Look, I don’t know how many times I’ve apologized. I am so sorry for what I did. My entire family has ostracized me. You think– you think I like this? I hate how things are.

Steffy: Then don’t make things worse.

Thomas: By what? By asking to see him, tell him that I love him? I’m not asking to take my son with me.

Steffy: I get that, but you showing up like this? This is a really big adjustment for douglas and you need to respect that. I’m sorry, thomas. I hate that you’re in this position, but douglas choosing to live with finn and me, it’s what you did.

Thomas: Mm, and you’re gonna keep reminding me of that and putting up roadblocks so I can’t see him.

Steffy: That’s not what I’m trying to do.

Thomas: Steffy, I love my son and I’m not gonna lose him. Suffering from sinus congestion, especially at night?

Brooke: You are reading into this.

Taylor: Um, because that is what I do. But you don’t have to be a psychiatrist to know when someone is goo goo gaga and young mr. Hollister’s definitely in his feels. Mm-hmm.

Brooke: Okay. Say maybe he was flirting?

Taylor: He was flirting.

Brooke: It’s not like I want a man in my life at this point. And you said you feel the same way. Okay, maybe sometime in the future, we will be in relationships. Right now, our friendship is more than enough.

Taylor: Fine.

Brooke: Fine?

Taylor: No, I’m kidding. Yes. I agree, a little bit. I mean, he’s really cute. Come on. Okay.

Steffy: Look, I realize douglas’s decision to live with me is upsetting.

Thomas: Yeah, it was painful. To hear he doesn’t want to live with me, that he’s gonna be living with my sister, but then I thought, “you know what? That’s actually the next best thing. I’ll get to see him whenever I want,” but you’re saying no, just like at the office, you’re gonna call the shots. You’re gonna kick me out of the company and keep me away from my son.

Steffy: Because of your own actions. Look, I don’t want– I don’t want to focus on that right now. I’m just trying to do what’s best for douglas.

Thomas: By what? By isolating him? By isolating me from him? Treating me like a pariah? Come on, steff, I need you to be on my side. I need you to be my sister. I need you to welcome me back into the fold, to– to welcome me back at forrester and tell me that I can see my son whenever I want. Not to be the gatekeeper that keeps me away from him. You say you love me and I really, I want to believe that. Be the sister I need you to be. Help me here, steff, please. Don’t come between my son and me. I’m not a doctor.

Brooke: I think that everybody is still a bit in shock of our unexpected friendship.

Taylor: Yeah, they are. No one will ever understand the amount of darkness we had to go through to find this light.

Brooke: My offer still stands. You moving in with me, I’d really like that.

Taylor: I’m still noodling it around a little bit, you know. But I think I might just take you up on that offer.

Hollis: All right, so here’s your credit card back. But um, something glitchy kind of happened right after it went through. It didn’t print the receipt. So, if you want to give me your number, I can just text it to you if you want.

Brooke: Sure.

Hollis: All right. All right. Great. It’s a pleasure serving you.

Brooke: Thank you.

[ Taylor clearing her throat ]

Hollis: Both of you.

Taylor: Oh, thanks so much, thanks.

Hollis: Ciao.

Taylor: Honest to god.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: That was smooth.

Brooke: What?

Taylor: The way he got your number.

Brooke: He just did it so he could send me the receipt.

Taylor: Oh, my god, brooke, stop with this innocent act. Stop it.

[ Cell phone dings ]

Brooke: See, the receipt.

Taylor: That’s it?

Brooke: Ha ha!

Taylor: All right.

[ Cell phone dings ]

Taylor: Oh, what is this?

Brooke: Uh… it’s hollis. “Here’s my number if you ever need anything.” Then, there’s an emoji which I don’t know what it is.

Taylor: It’s not the um… oh no, it’s– it’s the smirky face.

Brooke: Smirky face?

Taylor: Yeah, you know uh, if you want an exact definition… “smirky face means read between the lines, an air of mystery, a perfect flirty emoji.” See. I’m right.

Brooke: What? A flirty emoji?

Taylor: A perfect flirty emoji.

Taylor: You seem a little flustered.

[ Steffy sighing ]

Finn: Hey, douglas okay?

Steffy: Yeah, he’s watching a movie.

Finn: He has no idea that his dad was just here?

Steffy: Mm-hmm. He had his headphones on, had no idea thomas stopped by.

Finn: Okay. It doesn’t matter that his son is living with us now. He can’t just barge in here whenever he wants.

Steffy: It’s about more than douglas.

Finn: You mean his resentment of you? Maybe. But I have to imagine that those feelings existed long before douglas had to live with us.

Steffy: Always sensed this jealousy, especially when I became co-ceo with my dad.

Finn: I’m sorry.

Steffy: Yeah. Well, douglas is my priority and the promise I made to hope. Like, I would never want to come between thomas and douglas. If douglas wanted to see his father, I’d be totally okay with that.

Finn: Yeah. We’re just gonna have to wait and see what douglas wants.

Steffy: Yeah. And liam and hope, they’ve done such a great job caring for him and we have to do the same.

Finn: We will.

Steffy: I know thomas hates not seeing his son, but that little boy is counting on us. We can’t let him down. Things are just so tough between thomas and me. I keep thinking I’m able to move past everything he’s done, but this whole douglas situation is making everything worse. I love thomas and I know he can be the best possible father to douglas. I just hope and pray that day will come soon.

Finn: Maybe it will.

Steffy: Yeah.

Thomas: Ah, we’ll get back to the way we were, douglas. I’ll be the father I always should’ve been. Modest, caring. I’ll be the father you deserve. I promise.

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