1 00:00:03,503 --> 00:00:07,774 [ dramatic music ] >> Steffy: I came here to be 2 00:00:07,841 --> 00:00:11,211 Thomas's witness. I never expected this. 3 00:00:11,277 --> 00:00:13,113 >> Hope: You never expected my son to choose you 4 00:00:13,179 --> 00:00:14,681 as his guardian? >> Steffy: He isn't 5 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:17,751 choosing me, Hope. >> Hope: He was supposed to-- 6 00:00:17,817 --> 00:00:20,787 to pick someone to live with, either his father or me. 7 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:22,789 You weren't supposed to be an option. 8 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:25,392 >> Steffy: I am just as shocked as you are. 9 00:00:25,458 --> 00:00:29,863 But what do you want me to do? Do you want me to reject him? 10 00:00:29,929 --> 00:00:34,934 >> Hope: Steffy, please. Mother to mother, 11 00:00:35,001 --> 00:00:38,505 he's our child and we need him home with us. 12 00:00:38,571 --> 00:00:41,541 His sister needs him. >> Steffy: Look, I understand 13 00:00:41,608 --> 00:00:46,012 that you're upset, but my main focus is 14 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:53,987 the well-being of my nephew. ♪♪♪ 15 00:00:54,053 --> 00:00:56,456 >> Li: Kelly's still working on her big project. 16 00:00:56,523 --> 00:00:58,358 >> Finn: The one she and Douglas are doing together? 17 00:00:58,425 --> 00:01:01,227 >> Li: Mm-hmm. >> Finn: It's-- it's pretty 18 00:01:01,294 --> 00:01:03,863 fun having all the kids here. I mean, when it's our time 19 00:01:03,930 --> 00:01:05,865 with Kelly, I mean, she's-- she loves having 20 00:01:05,932 --> 00:01:08,902 her cousin over. >> Li: Douglas is a sweet, 21 00:01:08,968 --> 00:01:12,005 patient young man. >> Finn: Oh, and a good role 22 00:01:12,071 --> 00:01:14,607 model. He and Kelly have gotten pretty close these 23 00:01:14,674 --> 00:01:20,680 past few months. ♪♪♪ 24 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:28,288 >> Katie: Oh God, Katie. Really? 25 00:01:28,354 --> 00:01:32,492 All right. >> Carter: Oh, I didn't mean to. 26 00:01:32,559 --> 00:01:34,894 [ Katie squealing] >> Katie: I-- I thought 27 00:01:34,961 --> 00:01:36,629 I locked that door. >> Carter: You know, 28 00:01:36,696 --> 00:01:38,832 I'll come back. I'll come back. >> Katie: No, no, no, no. 29 00:01:38,898 --> 00:01:42,702 That's okay. I'm not shy. And besides, you know, 30 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:45,338 turnabout as fair play, how many times have I walked 31 00:01:45,405 --> 00:01:49,209 in on you half-naked? >> Carter: You trying to be 32 00:01:49,275 --> 00:01:51,444 like me now? >> Katie: Well, you're not 33 00:01:51,511 --> 00:01:55,048 the only one who works out, you know? 34 00:01:55,114 --> 00:02:02,322 >> Carter: Yeah, I can see that. So beautiful. Very beautiful. 35 00:02:02,388 --> 00:02:07,427 ♪♪♪ 36 00:02:07,494 --> 00:02:17,203 ♪♪♪ 37 00:02:17,270 --> 00:02:27,180 ♪♪♪ 38 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:34,821 ♪♪♪ 39 00:02:34,888 --> 00:02:43,630 ♪♪♪ 40 00:02:43,696 --> 00:02:48,368 ♪♪♪ 41 00:02:56,943 --> 00:02:59,279 >> Carter: So how was your workout? 42 00:02:59,345 --> 00:03:03,483 >> Katie: Not as good as that kiss. I got outta 43 00:03:03,550 --> 00:03:05,418 the shower and I realized that I had left 44 00:03:05,485 --> 00:03:08,655 my clothing here. I was really hoping that 45 00:03:08,721 --> 00:03:11,758 an hour in the gym might clear my mind. 46 00:03:11,824 --> 00:03:14,627 >> Carter: Yeah, there's been a lot going on lately. 47 00:03:14,694 --> 00:03:20,133 All that Bill, Sheila drama. >> Katie: Yes. Well, not just 48 00:03:20,199 --> 00:03:23,703 that. Brooke told me that Hope and Thomas are meeting 49 00:03:23,770 --> 00:03:26,673 with the judge today. >> Carter: About Douglas' 50 00:03:26,739 --> 00:03:29,509 guardianship? >> Katie: Mm-hmm. Apparently, 51 00:03:29,576 --> 00:03:32,412 they are letting Douglas choose who he wants 52 00:03:32,478 --> 00:03:35,081 to live with. >> Carter: That's huge. 53 00:03:35,148 --> 00:03:39,485 >> Katie: Yeah. And I just hope for his sake that 54 00:03:39,552 --> 00:03:42,322 he chooses to live with Hope and Liam. 55 00:03:42,388 --> 00:03:45,358 >> Li: Of course, Douglas likes it here. He's got 56 00:03:45,425 --> 00:03:47,794 the ocean. His cousins, Kelly and Hayes. 57 00:03:47,860 --> 00:03:51,197 >> Finn: It's the greatest candy drawer in town. 58 00:03:51,264 --> 00:03:54,467 Douglas is a special kid. >> Li: Mm. 59 00:03:54,534 --> 00:03:56,970 >> Finn: I mean, he's just, he's gone through so much 60 00:03:57,036 --> 00:04:01,608 with Caroline dying and Thomas being his father. 61 00:04:01,674 --> 00:04:04,243 >> Li: Bet it makes you appreciate even more 62 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:06,913 the little sweet family you have with Steffy. 63 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:11,050 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: You said you think 64 00:04:11,117 --> 00:04:13,987 it's best if Douglas stays with you and Finn for a while. 65 00:04:14,053 --> 00:04:21,227 Do you really believe that? >> Judge: All right, folks. 66 00:04:21,294 --> 00:04:24,631 I have given you time to discuss, come to terms 67 00:04:24,697 --> 00:04:27,667 with the decision, but I have a full DACA today. 68 00:04:27,734 --> 00:04:31,437 So, this concludes our meeting. Douglas has made 69 00:04:31,504 --> 00:04:33,773 his statement. >> Hope: But Your Honor-- 70 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:36,142 >> Thomas: Yes, Steffy and Finn weren't even an option. 71 00:04:36,209 --> 00:04:39,379 >> Judge: But you agreed upon this process that Douglas 72 00:04:39,445 --> 00:04:42,181 has the final say. He clearly has chosen 73 00:04:42,248 --> 00:04:46,252 to live with his Aunt Steffy. So, I trust you will figure 74 00:04:46,319 --> 00:04:50,023 out how to make this work, or I will have to see you 75 00:04:50,089 --> 00:05:01,100 all once again. Excuse me. >> Douglas: So, is it okay, 76 00:05:01,167 --> 00:05:06,339 Aunt Steffy? Can I come live with you and Finn? 77 00:05:06,406 --> 00:05:11,411 ♪♪♪ 78 00:05:18,551 --> 00:05:21,421 >> Carter: Next time, we're going at it in the gym. 79 00:05:21,487 --> 00:05:25,158 You and me. >> Katie: Carter! Bad! 80 00:05:25,224 --> 00:05:26,926 >> Carter: I'm talking about working out. 81 00:05:26,993 --> 00:05:32,265 >> Katie: Oh, well that would be great, but um, I think 82 00:05:32,331 --> 00:05:34,200 it would be a miracle if our schedules 83 00:05:34,267 --> 00:05:38,805 actually lined up. >> Carter: I've been known 84 00:05:38,871 --> 00:05:41,507 to work miracles before. >> Katie: Have you? 85 00:05:41,574 --> 00:05:48,614 >> Carter: Mm-hmm. >> Katie: Mm. 86 00:05:48,681 --> 00:05:51,451 Oh, hopefully, we don't need a miracle today. 87 00:05:51,517 --> 00:05:55,722 And Douglas will do the wise thing and stay with Hope. 88 00:05:55,788 --> 00:05:59,192 >> Carter: I can't imagine him choosing anyone else. 89 00:05:59,258 --> 00:06:02,662 >> Katie: I can't imagine it either. I have a feeling 90 00:06:02,729 --> 00:06:06,265 this is gonna be a huge setback for Thomas. 91 00:06:06,332 --> 00:06:08,501 >> Carter: Yeah. You're probably right. 92 00:06:08,568 --> 00:06:11,370 >> Katie: Maybe it's a good thing Steffy is there as his 93 00:06:11,437 --> 00:06:15,675 witness. Because he might need his sister when Douglas 94 00:06:15,742 --> 00:06:19,378 makes his decision. >> Finn: Our life is perfect 95 00:06:19,445 --> 00:06:22,181 the way it is. I mean, I honestly wouldn't wanna 96 00:06:22,248 --> 00:06:25,718 change a thing. >> Li: You found 97 00:06:25,785 --> 00:06:28,955 the right balance. >> Finn: Yeah. Kelly and 98 00:06:29,021 --> 00:06:31,691 Hayes, they're the driving force and they're the center 99 00:06:31,758 --> 00:06:35,428 of all we do. I mean, every decision we make. 100 00:06:35,495 --> 00:06:39,065 Nothing fills me up more than watching those two grow. 101 00:06:39,132 --> 00:06:41,501 >> Li: This is what I've always hoped for. 102 00:06:41,567 --> 00:06:44,537 To see my son happy and fulfilled. 103 00:06:44,604 --> 00:06:48,541 >> Finn: Well, sometimes I just, I can't believe that 104 00:06:48,608 --> 00:06:52,411 this is real. Like this is-- this is really my life. 105 00:06:52,478 --> 00:06:54,814 I have everything that I would ever want. 106 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:58,217 >> Li: Yes. You do. 107 00:06:58,284 --> 00:07:05,591 ♪♪♪ >> Douglas: Can I come live 108 00:07:05,658 --> 00:07:08,961 with you and your family, Aunt Steffy? 109 00:07:09,028 --> 00:07:11,430 >> Thomas: Yeah, but that actually wasn't even 110 00:07:11,497 --> 00:07:15,701 a part of the deal. >> Liam: Douglas, you-- 111 00:07:15,768 --> 00:07:19,639 you are not in trouble. We're-- we're all just 112 00:07:19,705 --> 00:07:26,145 um, a little caught off guard. That's all. 113 00:07:26,212 --> 00:07:31,751 >> Thomas: Okay, look, hey, bud. 114 00:07:31,818 --> 00:07:35,788 I made some mistakes, you know, and I'm sorry that 115 00:07:35,855 --> 00:07:40,426 I ever put you in this position. It wasn't cool. 116 00:07:40,493 --> 00:07:42,895 But I'll tell you, I love you so much, 117 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:46,933 and I'm always gonna love you. You're gonna be my number one 118 00:07:46,999 --> 00:07:52,939 guy forever. >> Hope: Your father loves 119 00:07:53,005 --> 00:07:58,110 you, Douglas. So do Liam and I 120 00:07:58,177 --> 00:08:00,813 and your Aunt Steffy. You have a whole extended 121 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:04,150 family that is going to be there for you no matter what. 122 00:08:04,217 --> 00:08:08,187 Okay? We just wanna make sure that... 123 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:12,225 That you're okay with your decision, that you 124 00:08:12,291 --> 00:08:16,696 understand that you would be growing up outside of our home. 125 00:08:16,762 --> 00:08:21,100 And it's just that we, um... We-- we wanna be there 126 00:08:21,167 --> 00:08:25,304 for you. And it won't be the same without you. 127 00:08:25,371 --> 00:08:29,942 >> Liam: I think, um-- I think your mom's just tr-- 128 00:08:30,009 --> 00:08:34,080 She's just trying to say that we are really hoping 129 00:08:34,146 --> 00:08:39,218 you choose to stay with us. That's all. 130 00:08:39,285 --> 00:08:45,324 >> Steffy: Hey, Douglas, come here. 131 00:08:45,391 --> 00:08:51,130 I am so honored that you chose Finn and me. 132 00:08:51,197 --> 00:08:55,201 But there's a-- a lot we have to sort out. 133 00:08:55,268 --> 00:09:00,172 It's a really complicated situation. And I know you're 134 00:09:00,239 --> 00:09:02,141 feeling a lot of pressure right now, and you don't 135 00:09:02,208 --> 00:09:06,279 wanna hurt anyone, but your mommy and daddy 136 00:09:06,345 --> 00:09:14,921 love you, and they want what's best for you. So do I. 137 00:09:14,987 --> 00:09:17,924 I'm not exactly sure what that looks like 138 00:09:17,990 --> 00:09:22,795 right now, but um, know that you are always welcome 139 00:09:22,862 --> 00:09:29,468 at my house. We adore having you over, especially Kelly. 140 00:09:29,535 --> 00:09:32,071 >> Douglas: We're working on a big project. If I'm living 141 00:09:32,138 --> 00:09:33,806 there, I can finish it even sooner. 142 00:09:33,873 --> 00:09:35,908 >> Steffy: And you'll have plenty of time to work on 143 00:09:35,975 --> 00:09:43,549 that solar system. But I think tonight, 144 00:09:43,616 --> 00:09:48,087 maybe you should go home with your mommy and Liam 145 00:09:48,154 --> 00:09:51,324 and we can, uh... We can discuss this later, 146 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:56,395 okay? Okay. Come here. I love you. 147 00:09:56,462 --> 00:10:04,470 I love you so much. ♪♪♪ 148 00:10:14,580 --> 00:10:16,682 >> Carter: Now that you've worked up an appetite, 149 00:10:16,749 --> 00:10:19,785 let me take you to dinner. >> Katie: Oh, that sounds 150 00:10:19,852 --> 00:10:22,688 good. Yes, let's do that. >> Carter: Okay. Same Indian 151 00:10:22,755 --> 00:10:24,857 place we went to last week. >> Katie: You are reading 152 00:10:24,924 --> 00:10:26,892 my mind. >> Carter: I can picture 153 00:10:26,959 --> 00:10:29,161 it now. You're ordering the chicken masala then 154 00:10:29,228 --> 00:10:33,099 regretting it, then eating my entire plate of curry. 155 00:10:33,165 --> 00:10:35,234 >> Katie: I did do that, didn't I? 156 00:10:35,301 --> 00:10:38,170 >> Carter: You sure did. But I'd share my plate 157 00:10:38,237 --> 00:10:40,973 of curry with you any day. >> Katie: Because you're 158 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:43,642 just that sweet. >> Carter: You're pretty 159 00:10:43,709 --> 00:10:49,015 sweet yourself. The way you defend your family. 160 00:10:49,081 --> 00:10:50,983 >> Katie: I don't know. All this worry doesn't seem 161 00:10:51,050 --> 00:10:54,820 to do anyone any good. >> Carter: You care, Katie. 162 00:10:54,887 --> 00:10:57,890 You really care. And that's what I admire most about you. 163 00:10:57,957 --> 00:11:01,660 You'd do anything for the people that matter. 164 00:11:01,727 --> 00:11:04,730 Even Bill. You're fighting against 165 00:11:04,797 --> 00:11:07,633 Sheila for the sake of his relationship with your son. 166 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:10,202 >> Katie: Well, someone's gotta be the voice of reason 167 00:11:10,269 --> 00:11:14,640 because he has lost his mind. It's like he's stuck in 168 00:11:14,707 --> 00:11:17,810 this deep, deep depression. I mean, I don't know what 169 00:11:17,877 --> 00:11:20,913 else to call it. And as long as he is in my life, 170 00:11:20,980 --> 00:11:24,350 which will be forever because he's the father of my son, 171 00:11:24,417 --> 00:11:28,621 I-- I have to keep fighting for him. 172 00:11:28,687 --> 00:11:33,993 >> Carter: But not alone 'cause I got your back. 173 00:11:34,060 --> 00:11:37,063 >> Katie: Feels good to have you by my side. 174 00:11:50,309 --> 00:11:57,016 ♪♪♪ >> Thomas: Oh, I'm glad 175 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:58,884 we all have a chance to speak privately. 176 00:11:58,951 --> 00:12:00,886 >> Hope: Mom and Donna said they'd watched Douglas 177 00:12:00,953 --> 00:12:02,721 as long as we need. >> Liam: Okay, great. 178 00:12:02,788 --> 00:12:06,792 Well, how about we start here? Uh, letting Douglas choose 179 00:12:06,859 --> 00:12:10,329 his own home is a record-setting bad idea. 180 00:12:10,396 --> 00:12:12,531 >> Thomas: Okay. You think this is what I wanted? 181 00:12:12,598 --> 00:12:14,533 I thought that my son was gonna be living with me, 182 00:12:14,600 --> 00:12:16,335 not with my sister. >> Hope: What were we 183 00:12:16,402 --> 00:12:21,807 thinking? Letting a child decide his guardianship? 184 00:12:21,874 --> 00:12:24,443 >> Thomas: I honestly don't think it was that bad of 185 00:12:24,510 --> 00:12:27,780 an idea. I mean, look, he-- he gets to choose who he wants 186 00:12:27,847 --> 00:12:30,516 to live with. It's a 50/50 shot. Either his mother or his father. 187 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:32,384 >> Hope: Except now, it's neither one of us, Thomas. 188 00:12:32,451 --> 00:12:35,588 >> Thomas: Why would I ever have predicted that? 189 00:12:35,654 --> 00:12:38,124 >> Hope: What does that say about us as parents? 190 00:12:38,190 --> 00:12:47,133 ♪♪♪ >> Finn: I'm happy you're 191 00:12:47,199 --> 00:12:50,336 home. My mom says hi, by the way. She left a little 192 00:12:50,402 --> 00:12:54,006 while ago. And the kids are watching a movie. 193 00:12:54,073 --> 00:12:58,477 So, what happened? How'd it go with the judge? 194 00:12:58,544 --> 00:13:00,646 I mean, that had to be uncomfortable for you. 195 00:13:00,713 --> 00:13:03,649 This whole process is unusual, am I right? 196 00:13:03,716 --> 00:13:07,319 >> Steffy: Yeah. Unusual. That's an accurate description. 197 00:13:07,386 --> 00:13:10,189 >> Finn: Yeah. It's just Douglas, he's so young 198 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:13,025 to be choosing who raises him. And I know this was Thomas' 199 00:13:13,092 --> 00:13:15,461 idea, but he's been happily living with Liam and Hope 200 00:13:15,528 --> 00:13:21,667 and this... What's up? You're being quiet. 201 00:13:21,734 --> 00:13:26,205 Douglas didn't choose Thomas, did he? 202 00:13:26,272 --> 00:13:31,277 >> Steffy: No, he didn't. ♪♪♪ 203 00:13:40,786 --> 00:13:43,088 >> Thomas: Well, obviously Douglas doesn't want to be 204 00:13:43,155 --> 00:13:45,858 around any of us. >> Liam: You know, at this 205 00:13:45,925 --> 00:13:47,960 point, I don't blame him. I mean, because of you, 206 00:13:48,027 --> 00:13:50,629 we put the kid in an impossible situation, 207 00:13:50,696 --> 00:13:52,731 right? He chooses you, he hurts us. He chooses us, 208 00:13:52,798 --> 00:13:55,134 he hurts you. It's a lose-lose for him. 209 00:13:55,201 --> 00:13:57,536 >> Thomas: So he writes Steffy's name down. 210 00:13:57,603 --> 00:13:59,838 >> Liam: Yeah, he writes Steffy's name down because 211 00:13:59,905 --> 00:14:02,474 she was there and because she's actually kinda neutral 212 00:14:02,541 --> 00:14:04,343 in all of this. >> Thomas: I don't know. 213 00:14:04,410 --> 00:14:07,046 I wouldn't exactly call her neutral. She is his aunt. 214 00:14:07,112 --> 00:14:10,115 >> Hope: Steffy understands what's at stake. 215 00:14:10,182 --> 00:14:12,351 Douglas' wellbeing and happiness. 216 00:14:12,418 --> 00:14:15,421 >> Thomas: Yeah. But Steffy and I-- I mean, even though 217 00:14:15,487 --> 00:14:18,591 we've had our issues, she is-- She's my sister. 218 00:14:18,657 --> 00:14:22,528 You know, I'm her brother. >> Liam: Okay. And? 219 00:14:22,595 --> 00:14:24,597 >> Thomas: I'm just saying, I-- I-- You know, 220 00:14:24,663 --> 00:14:29,368 maybe this isn't the worst thing for me. 221 00:14:29,435 --> 00:14:31,403 >> Hope: What is that supposed to mean? 222 00:14:31,470 --> 00:14:33,939 >> Thomas: I know how important family is to Steffy. 223 00:14:34,006 --> 00:14:36,008 She's not gonna keep me from seeing my son. 224 00:14:36,075 --> 00:14:39,612 >> Liam: What-- what is-- what's the implication there? 225 00:14:39,678 --> 00:14:41,914 That Hope has kept you from seeing your son? 226 00:14:41,981 --> 00:14:45,084 Like, dude, if there's a rift between you and Douglas, 227 00:14:45,150 --> 00:14:47,152 that is on you. They were your lies. 228 00:14:47,219 --> 00:14:49,521 They were your actions. They were your choices. 229 00:14:49,588 --> 00:14:51,724 >> Hope: Okay. You know what? Stop, stop. I don't-- 230 00:14:51,790 --> 00:14:55,995 I don't wanna do this. I don't. Our son just 231 00:14:56,061 --> 00:14:59,999 rejected all of us, and he chose to go live 232 00:15:00,065 --> 00:15:03,535 with Steffy because clearly, he isn't happy here. 233 00:15:03,602 --> 00:15:10,609 >> Liam: That-- Hope, that is not true. 234 00:15:10,676 --> 00:15:14,947 >> Hope: Isn't it? Because I love him as if 235 00:15:15,014 --> 00:15:18,384 I carried him myself. [ voice breaks ] So obviously 236 00:15:18,450 --> 00:15:20,653 I must have failed him somewhere along the way. 237 00:15:20,719 --> 00:15:22,421 >> Liam: That's-- that-- that is-- that does not 238 00:15:22,488 --> 00:15:24,223 mean that. You haven't done anything wrong. 239 00:15:24,290 --> 00:15:28,160 You've done everything right. >> Hope: Obviously not! 240 00:15:28,227 --> 00:15:32,531 So, I need to figure out where I went wrong 241 00:15:32,598 --> 00:15:35,234 and why he chose to go live with Steffy. 242 00:15:40,839 --> 00:15:47,479 ♪♪♪ >> Finn: I know this is hard 243 00:15:47,546 --> 00:15:52,017 for you. Again, you and your brother aren't on great terms 244 00:15:52,084 --> 00:15:55,988 right now. And he's been a challenge for a lot 245 00:15:56,055 --> 00:15:59,992 of your life, but... he's your brother 246 00:16:00,059 --> 00:16:03,896 and you care about him. It had to be really difficult 247 00:16:03,962 --> 00:16:07,366 watching Douglas choose. >> Steffy: Yeah. 248 00:16:07,433 --> 00:16:11,804 Everyone was, uh... really surprised. 249 00:16:11,870 --> 00:16:14,239 >> Finn: Really? I mean, it shouldn't have been too 250 00:16:14,306 --> 00:16:17,009 surprising. Douglas has been living with Hope all this 251 00:16:17,076 --> 00:16:19,345 time, and they've been a little unit for years. 252 00:16:19,411 --> 00:16:22,648 And considering all the problems that Thomas has 253 00:16:22,715 --> 00:16:26,051 brought on, and the way Douglas gets caught up in it, 254 00:16:26,118 --> 00:16:29,988 is it really that crazy he chose to stay with Hope 255 00:16:30,055 --> 00:16:34,526 and not Thomas? >> Steffy: Douglas didn't 256 00:16:34,593 --> 00:16:38,630 choose to stay with Hope. >> Finn: You just said he didn't 257 00:16:38,697 --> 00:16:43,068 ask to be with his dad. >> Steffy: Right. Right. 258 00:16:43,135 --> 00:16:45,537 >> Finn: So what? He just-- He didn't pick anyone? 259 00:16:45,604 --> 00:16:48,273 >> Steffy: No, no. That's not-- that's not what I'm saying. 260 00:16:48,340 --> 00:16:50,175 >> Finn: What are you-- what are you saying? 261 00:16:50,242 --> 00:16:53,746 I'm confused. What's going on? >> Steffy: Um, so we were inside 262 00:16:53,812 --> 00:16:57,216 the judge's chambers. The papers were signed 263 00:16:57,282 --> 00:17:00,552 and sealed with Hope and Thomas's signatures. 264 00:17:00,619 --> 00:17:03,288 And all they needed was Douglas to write down 265 00:17:03,355 --> 00:17:09,395 who he wanted as his guardian. And when the judge went 266 00:17:09,461 --> 00:17:15,167 to go read it, she was-- she was shocked. 267 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:21,340 And then Hope and Thomas read it, and yeah, they were-- 268 00:17:21,407 --> 00:17:23,842 they were stunned too. >> Finn: Who did he write? 269 00:17:23,909 --> 00:17:27,579 Who does he wanna be his legal guardian? 270 00:17:32,518 --> 00:17:37,289 >> Steffy: Me. >> Finn: You? 271 00:17:37,356 --> 00:17:42,761 >> Steffy: Yes. He, um-- He wrote down my name. 272 00:17:42,828 --> 00:17:46,498 Finn, he looked at me with those sweet, innocent eyes 273 00:17:46,565 --> 00:17:49,001 and he said he wanted to live with me. 274 00:17:49,067 --> 00:17:54,840 He wanted to live with us. Douglas wants to be part 275 00:17:54,907 --> 00:18:02,281 of our family, Finn. ♪♪♪ 276 00:18:17,262 --> 00:18:20,265 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.