>> Deacon: Stop! Stop!
Ten toes! It can't be.
There's no way.
[ groaning ]
>> Finn: Morning. >> Steffy: Morning.
Here. >> Finn: Thank you.
>> Steffy: Hey. Should've woken me up
when you got in. >> Finn: Well, it was
a late shift. >> Steffy: Yeah.
But we still haven't talked about,
you know, Sheila's memorial. So how was it?
Did you feel like you got some closure?
>> Finn: Yeah. And thanks again for being
so understanding. >> Steffy: Well, I wasn't gonna
stand in the way. So now it's finally over, huh?
>> Finn: You're amazing. You know that?
>> Steffy: I love hearing you say that.
So you and Deacon weren't the only ones at the memorial?
Hope was there too?
>> Zende: You sure you don't wanna reschedule the meeting?
>> RJ: Yeah, it'd be understandable considering you
went to Sheila's memorial yesterday.
>> Hope: I think it will be fine.
I was there to support my dad. >> RJ: And how is he?
>> Hope: Grieving. Losing her the way that he did,
the way that Sheila died, was difficult for him to process.
I think he really believed that Sheila had changed.
>> Zende: Too bad she didn't. But at least we don't have to
worry about Sheila being a threat anymore.
♪♪♪
>> Hope: While I appreciate the concern, I didn't ask you
here to discuss Sheila's memorial.
I assume that you have heard that Thomas has relocated to
Paris for the time being? >> Zende: We did.
>> Luna: Yeah, just tell us what you need.
>> RJ: We're here for you. >> Hope: Thank you.
Um, as you may or may not know, Thomas proposed again
and I did not accept. So he has left.
And I don't exactly know what that means quite yet,
both personally and professionally.
But his absence is quite a bit of a loss.
So I am counting on you all to really step up.
We're gonna have to rally together
and work as a team.
>> Finn: Yeah, Hope was there to support her father.
>> Steffy: So it was just you two and Deacon?
>> Finn: Yeah. Yeah, it was a pretty simple
ceremony. It was actually pretty
eye-opening. I didn't think I realized
how much Deacon really cared about Sheila.
She was important to him and he misses her.
He's just-- he's having difficulty accepting that
she's really gone.
>> Hollis: Uh, boss? You okay?
>> Deacon: What? >> Hollis: You hanging in there
after the memorial yesterday? I mean, I know that's
pretty overwhelming stuff, saying goodbye to someone
you care so much about. >> Deacon: No.
No, I'm not all right, Hollis. I'm not all right at all.
>> Zende: Thomas was the lead designer, but...
you're the heart and soul of this line, Hope.
>> RJ: You always have been, sis.
>> Hope: Well, I'll need your help to put out
a new collection. >> Luna: I'm happy to pitch in
whatever you need. >> Hope: Well, Hope for the
Future is this company's youngest line, and you are
the youngest generation of Forrester Creations.
You are all brilliant and talented, and I am very
excited about what we can achieve together.
But in order to do so, we're really, really going to
have to step up. You ready for that?
>> RJ: Absolutely. >> Zende: Hope for the Future
is my number one priority. >> Luna: I mean, I know I still
have a lot to learn, but I'm super thrilled to be
on the team. >> Hope: Oh, no, no, no,
actually, Luna, you are going to be a very big part of this.
I mean, after you worked so closely with RJ on Eric's
collection, you impressed a lot of people, and so I think it's
time to give you a little more responsibility.
Look, I don't see this as a setback.
I see it as an opportunity. A chance to try something new.
And Luna, I envision you working very closely
with Zende.
>> Steffy: Yeah, I don't have a lot of sympathy for Deacon.
I mean, this is the man who harbored the woman who tried
to kill us. >> Finn: Hmm.
>> Steffy: And I get Sheila's death has taken a toll
on Deacon. And you too, but, um...
>> Finn: Hey, it's-- it's been rough on all of us.
>> Steffy: Yeah. But now we can finally move on.
>> Finn: I am. And I'm sorry I can't
explain it. This tie to Sheila was deeper
than I realized. Hey, thank you for giving me
the space to... not exactly grieve her,
but just to acknowledge what I lost.
>> Steffy: Well, you're my husband and I'm gonna
support you. No matter what, okay?
Hey, Sheila didn't come between us when she was alive.
She's not gonna come between us now.
>> Hollis: What happened? Did the memorial not go
as you had hoped? Did anyone show?
>> Deacon: Finn and Hope. >> Hollis: That's great.
That's what you wanted, right? To have family there?
>> Deacon: Yeah. >> Hollis: It's hard to believe
she's really gone. >> Deacon: You're telling me.
>> Deacon: How did you convince everyone that you're dead?
>> Sheila: When it comes to faking my own death,
I take it very seriously. Yeah, I may have had to rip out
some of my hair, tear my clothes.
And a pint of my blood, but I had to make it look like
a bear really did maul me. You know, I-- I knew that...
that none of that was gonna be enough.
Especially not for Ridge and the Forresters.
I knew that they would need more, so I-- I gave it to them.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, right?
>> Deacon: You cut off your own toe.
[ Sheila laughs ]
Are you seeing things? Or did you really see ten toes?
Because if you saw ten toes, then that cannot be Sheila.
>> Luna: Uh, you want me working with Zende?
>> Hope: Yes. While you and RJ are a great
team, I mean, what you did for Eric was extraordinary.
Um, what we do here is a little different from Couture.
It's more about self expression. >> Zende: In Couture, you make
an entrance, in Hope for the Future you make an impact.
>> Hope: Exactly. And Zende already has his finger
on the pulse of our collection, what makes it work.
I mean, his designs have been very important for our success.
And RJ, while I'm looking forward to what you bring to
the table, Zende just has a little more experience
and seasoned talent to take over for Thomas.
>> Zende: Uh, thank you for the opportunity.
Wow. >> Hope: I know you, uh,
you'll make the most of it. I-- I don't exactly know how
things are going to work out. There is a lot of--
There are a lot of things up in the air in my life right now.
But I do know that Hope for the Future
is in good hands. I mean, we have fresh faces,
some new talent, and I believe that we will make the most of
this opportunity. And I know you'll bring out
the best in each other. So Luna, like I was saying
before, I would really love it if you could work closely
with Zende. You know, stay by his side,
absorb all of his knowledge. I mean, Zende pretty much
grew up in this industry. He learned from
the best of the best, so I'm sure he has plenty
of secrets to share. ♪♪♪
>> Zende: I brought you some coffee.
>> Luna: Zende? Wait, what are you doing here?
>> Zende: I live here. >> Luna: Wait, where's RJ?
>> Zende: I-- I don't know, Luna, but he's
definitely not here. >> Luna: RJ and I are in love.
And I waited, and it was perfect, and what now I wake up
here in this bed with you? I mean, what have I done?
>> Zende: Are you still considering telling RJ?
>> Luna: Yeah, I mean, I think about it every day.
Every second that I don't say anything feels like a lie.
And look, I'm not doing this to protect myself.
I'm doing it to protect you and your relationship
with your cousin.
♪♪♪
>> Finn: Thank you for your patience and your understanding.
Sheila has put a strain on us and our marriage.
>> Steffy: Yeah, I despise that woman.
Everything she did to us, what she made me do.
But I'm not gonna let anything or anyone
come between us, okay? >> Finn: Yeah, okay.
It never will. >> Steffy: We proved it again.
>> Finn: Yeah, yeah, we did. And I wish we didn't have to
face these challenges over and over.
Sheila's death has been difficult, but hey,
we don't have to worry about her anymore.
>> Steffy: I know. We can finally put Sheila
behind us and move on.
[ cell phone rings ]
>> Finn: Hmm, Deacon?
Deacon, hey, uh, what's up? >> Deacon: Finn, where are you?
>> Finn: I'm-- I'm with Steffy. >> Deacon: Um, listen,
I need to see you. It's urgent.
>> Finn: Why, what's wrong? >> Deacon: I can't tell you
on the phone. >> Finn: You can't tell me
what this is about? >> Deacon: It's about
your birth mother. It's about Sheila.
I'm at the restaurant. Please get down here
as quick as you can. >> Finn: Yeah, I'll be over
there as soon as I can. >> Steffy: What's going on?
>> Finn: I don't know. Deacon sounds upset.
>> Steffy: About what? Let me guess, Sheila.
>> Finn: I don't know, um... He wants me to go down
to Il Giardino, and... No, look, hey, I don't-- just--
let me deal with this as fast as I can.
But look, hey, there's no need to worry anymore, right?
There's no more fear. This might be the last time we
ever have to talk about Sheila.
I'll be right back. >> Steffy: Okay.
[ Steffy sighs ]
>> Deacon: It can't be... It can't be.
It can't be.
>> Hope: I hope I didn't, uh, catch you too off guard
with that. >> RJ: You're the boss, sis.
It's your call. >> Hope: All right.
Look, I know you enjoy working with Luna,
and you will be, I promise. I just think her spending time
with Zende will be very beneficial for her
and her future.
>> Zende: You okay? I had no idea that Hope was
gonna have us working so closely together.
>> Luna: Yeah. No, I mean, um,
I meant what I said. You know, I'm happy to pitch in
and help out in Thomas' absence, but...
look, it's-- it's nothing personal, okay?
You're a great guy and a super talented designer,
but it's complicated. The night that
we shared together? >> Zende: There's no reason for
it to interfere with our work. >> Luna: But I'm lying to RJ.
He doesn't even know that we slept together,
and keeping this secret is absolutely killing me.
And the guilt is worse and worse every day,
and working together is just gonna make that even harder.
>> Zende: I hate to see you struggle like this.
It's a messed up situation, but it's not your fault.
>> Luna: I didn't know what I was doing that night,
but I do now. And I decided to lie to him,
and I can't do it. I mean, how am I supposed
to show up to work every single day with this secret
that's eating me up inside?
I can't do it, okay? RJ needs to know what happened.
He deserves to know the truth.
♪♪♪
>> Finn: Sheila's death's been difficult, but hey,
we don't have to worry about her anymore.
[breathing heavily]
>> Finn: Hey. >> Deacon: Hey.
Thanks for getting here so fast.
>> Finn: What's going on? >> Deacon: This is-- it's crazy.
It doesn't make any sense. >> Finn: Okay.
Well, you said it was urgent. Was it something to do
with Sheila? >> Deacon: Um, man,
I don't know. >> Finn: Okay, okay.
Let's just take a breath here. You're all--
you're all wound up. >> Deacon: You have no idea.
>> Finn: Okay, well, look, this is--
this is normal, okay? The memorial service, it was...
No, it got me too, you know? 'Cause a lot of things came up.
It's been an emotional time. But, look, you---
I've got to put this behind me, okay?
Do you understand that? Steffy, she-- she has been just
incredible through all of this, but we can't forget about
the shooting. Trying to destroy our family.
Every time Sheila's name comes up, it takes a toll on her.
And I'm not gonna burden my wife with that, Deacon, okay?
I love her too much. So whatever-- whatever this is,
you need to just tell me so I can put Sheila in the past
once and for all. For Steffy's sake and for mine.
>> Deacon: Look, I get it. I get it.
I want that for you, Finn. >> Finn: Okay, well, I think
it would be good for you too. Okay?
You-- Deacon. You need to let this go.
Now. You cared about my mother.
You were there for her. You gave her a respectful
send-off. Even went to the crematorium.
>> Deacon: Yeah. Yeah, I wanted to stay with her
as long as I could. >> Finn: Yeah, you did
everything that you could. More than most people would.
Deacon, it's--- it's over, okay?
I know it's hard to accept, but Sheila's dead.
>> Deacon: What if she's not, Finn?
What if the person that I saw being cremated wasn't Sheila?
♪♪♪
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