[ dramatic music ] >> Hope: You can't be serious.
>> Steffy: I don't say things I don't mean, especially when it
comes to the fiscal health of this company.
Tough decisions have to be made.
>> Hope: And you're making this decision without any input
from me. >> Steffy: Hope,
your line is in trouble. I wish that weren't the case.
>> Hope: I somehow seriously doubt that.
>> Steffy: Okay, you can think whatever you want,
but I have to think about this company.
If that means cutting your line, then I'll have to
do that. ♪♪♪
>> Brooke: You're not sure about Luna's mother?
>> Donna: What exactly do you mean by that?
>> Katie: Just what I said. >> Brooke: Well, you told us
that she and Bill are an item, but you and Bill are close too,
despite the fact that you're not married anymore.
>> Donna: So, we have to ask you again, sis.
Is there still a part of you that wants another chance
with Bill? ♪♪♪
>> Bill: It's really true. You and I could have
a daughter together. >> Poppy: Yes.
>> Bill: I mean, I could be the dad that Luna never had
growing up. >> Poppy: Yes, Bill.
Yes, you could be Luna's father.
♪♪♪ >> Luna: My mom's told you that
I don't know who my father is. Well, has she ever mentioned
anything or any ideas on who it could be?
>> Bill: We discussed it. And for a while, I thought,
maybe hoped, that it could be me.
>> Luna: Is Bill Spencer my father?
>> Poppy: No, honey. Bill isn't your father.
>> Li: I need to speak with you, Luna. It can't wait.
>> Luna: What can't? >> Li: Your mother and Bill's
relationship. I need to know
where things stand. Tell me everything.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: I've already said that I don't see a future with Bill.
>> Donna: Yes, you said that, but is that how you really feel?
>> Katie: Are-- are you accusing me of not knowing my own heart,
my own mind? >> Brooke: We are not
accusing you. We love you.
>> Donna: Sweetie, we just want you to be happy.
>> Katie: I am happy. >> Donna: Okay.
But could you be happier? You know, if you had what you
once had with Bill. When things were really good
between you two. ♪♪♪
>> Li: I know Poppy's been spending a lot of time
with Bill, but I'm also aware that your
mother has a history. A pattern of dating older,
very wealthy men. I don't think her intentions
are pure. >> Luna: So you're saying my mom
uses men? That she's a gold digger?
>> Li: That's precisely what I'm saying.
♪♪♪ >> Poppy: I'm so sorry for not
being more transparent with you earlier.
>> Bill: No, you-- you don't have to apologize.
I understand. You were afraid.
You have nothing to be afraid of.
This could be the most incredible blessing.
And not just for you and me, but especially for Luna.
We both know what needs to happen next, Poppy.
A paternity test. Today.
♪♪♪ >> Hope: You can't just shut me
out like this. >> Steffy: I'm not.
I'm including you in the decision making.
Especially where the financial viability of Hope for the
Future is concerned. >> Hope: Well, if that were
true, I-- I feel like I would've been a part of the conversation
much earlier, so that I could make some
corrections in order to save the line.
>> Steffy: Okay, how could you do that?
>> Hope: Oh, so in other words, you are tanking the line.
>> Steffy: As co-CEO of this company, it's my job to make
this company more profitable. Make tough decisions, Hope.
>> Hope: Exactly. Co-CEO. Steffy, you aren't running this
company just on your own. I mean, have you even run this
by Ridge? >> Steffy: Okay, that's besides
the point. >> Hope: Because he had a very
different view. >> Steffy: It's besides
the point, Hope. Okay, well, you know, I think
it is-- it is the point, if what I suspect is true.
>> Steffy: Which is? >> Hope: That this decision
to cut my line, it's not strictly business.
And I'm right, aren't I?
♪♪♪
>> Steffy: Seriously, you think
I'm canceling your line to teach you a lesson?
>> Hope: Oh, so you admit you are canceling it.
>> Steffy: That is yet to be determined.
>> Hope: Oh, but it's heading that way.
>> Steffy: Hope for the Future has lost its footing.
>> Hope: Well, I'm not the one who strong-armed Thomas into
taking my son and leaving the country and costing my line
its lead designer. >> Steffy: Okay, Thomas had to
do what was best for him. And his son.
So, we're done talking about it. >> Hope: Well, of course we are,
because you know-- >> Steffy: The one thing I know
is that I've been concerned about Hope for the Future
for a very long time. And I gave you time.
You and your team to pull it together, but you haven't.
Now, it's time to take action. So yes, I will be talking
to my father. And I will be talking
to Carter. A decision has to be made
on your line. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: Wow, you two really know how to put your
little sister on the spot. >> Donna: Sweetie, that--
that is not what this is about. We just wanna make sure that
you've really turned the page with Bill
or is there something more that you wanna explore?
>> Brooke: We can tell on some level you still love him
and miss him. Unless we're misreading you.
Are we? >> Katie: No, you're not
entirely off base. I mean, Bill gave me a life.
We had a lot of good times together. He opened up
the world for me, in a way. He gave me a love that I never
could've imagined. And the best gift of all,
our son. I mean, Will, is--
he is-- he is the light of my life.
>> Brooke: And Bill's. >> Katie: Yeah, he's been
a remarkable father to Will. He really has.
And we've had a lot of amazing times as a family.
>> Donna: Look, you and Bill share-- share a child together
and that is something Luna's mother will never have
with Bill. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: Please, Aunt Li, let's not do this again.
Okay, I realize that you and my mom have your differences, but--
>> Li: It's much more than that. I see who Poppy really is.
The way she's lived her life. >> Luna: She's lived her life
raising me. And caring for me and-- and loving me.
>> Li: Spoken like a loyal, devoted daughter.
Who perhaps is wearing blinders where her mother is concerned.
>> Luna: Until recently, maybe that was true.
Maybe I did put her on a pedestal, but
I've realized that she's human. And she's gonna make mistakes,
just like the rest of us. But that doesn't mean that
I don't still love her. And I'm not gonna defend her
when I feel like she's being unfairly attacked.
>> Li: By me. Because of what I said about
her and Bill. >> Luna: My mom has fallen
for Bill. He means a lot to her.
>> Li: Of course, he does. He ticks all the boxes.
He's handsome, older, rich, very rich,
but he's also Kelly's grandfather.
And as everyone knows how protective I am of
Finn's family. I won't allow Poppy to take
advantage of Bill. >> Luna: Okay, this is
ridiculous. My mom's feelings towards Bill
are nothing but genuine. And he's crazy about her, too.
>> Bill: Luna could actually be my daughter.
>> Poppy: You really want that? >> Bill: I can't wait.
Are you kidding me? You know, Luna has spent her--
her whole life not knowing who her father is.
And if it's me, I've gotta make up for lost time.
I wanna get that relationship going yesterday.
We need to do this paternity test.
Right now, today. >> Poppy: Hey, I agree.
But-- but first, I wanna talk to Luna alone.
>> Bill: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely.
I just hope she's as excited as I am about the possibility
of me being her father. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: I appreciate both of you saying what you're saying,
but Bill and I have been apart for quite some time
and he seems quite smitten with Luna's mom.
>> Brooke: Maybe. But it seems deep down, he would
like to reunite Will's family. >> Donna: And not just for
Will's sake. Look, if the love that you have
for Bill has never gone away, Katie...
>> Hope: Hi. Mom, please.
Katie, Donna, I'm sorry to interrupt.
I just-- I heard my mom was here, so.
>> Brooke: Hi, honey. What's up?
>> Hope: Um, I just came from a meeting with Steffy
and something needs to be done about her.
She's completely out of control. ♪♪♪
>> Carter: It doesn't look good. I mean, Hope for the Future's
in transition, but these latest projections...
>> Steffy: They're worse than what we expected.
>> Carter: It's definitely falling short.
But like Ridge said, if we give the line time to bounce back.
>> Steffy: Carter, you're our COO.
Do you really think we should just wait around, cross our
fingers, until Hope for the Future comes roaring back?
I didn't think so. ♪♪♪
>> Liam: Okay, you have been pushing me to get this deal
wrapped for weeks now. I've been working day
and night, nonstop, just to make it happen for you.
And then finally, when we're down to the wire,
I can't find you. I gotta come chase you down
at home just to get a-- a sig-- A--
Hello? Hello, Dollar Bill Spencer. Hi.
>> Bill: What? What? What? >> Liam: Have you heard a-- a--
>> Bill: No, no, I haven't heard.
No, not really, 'cause you're like, blah, blah, blah.
>> Liam: Okay. Ooh, not sure what to do here.
Um, what is going on with you today?
>> Bill: Um, well, Poppy was here just
before you arrived. >> Liam: Oh. Oh.
Oh, God. Did I almost interrupt like a--
>> Bill: No, no, no, no, no. It's not what you think.
>> Liam: Okay. What is it, then?
>> Bill: What is it? Uh, it's...
Well, Poppy, uh, told me something that was
just mind-blowing. ♪♪♪
>> Poppy: Hey, Luna? Can you take a break?
I really need to talk to you. >> Luna: Mom, I'm working.
>> Poppy: This is important. Very much so.
>> Luna: What? What's going on?
>> Poppy: There's something you need to know.
It's about your father. ♪♪♪
>> Liam: You said Poppy just left?
>> Bill: Yeah. >> Liam: You guys argue?
>> Bill: What? Do I look upset to you?
>> Liam: No. >> Billy: Angry?
>> Liam: No. >> Bill: Well, then?
>> Liam: Well, then what? >> Bill: Ah,
you know, Liam, you are my son, and I consider you to be
a fairly intuitive person, and yet, when it comes to read your
old man, you're like, whew. When I said that Poppy told me
something mind-blowing, I meant in a good way.
Hell, in a great way. I mean, I'm thrilled.
>> Liam: Oh. Okay. All right. You're thrilled.
You're thrilled? I'm thrilled you're thrilled.
What-- what-- what-- what are we thrilled about?
>> Bill: Ah, life, Liam. Just life.
Poppy and I were reminiscing about that-- that one night that
>> Liam: Music festival. We spent together.
>> Bill: Yeah, yes. Well, um, the one regret that I
always had is that it was just that one night, that I let
all of my business distractions get in the way, and I--
I never reached out to Poppy again.
And I-- I never even thought for a moment that there was
a possibility that-- that, um... well, Poppy, she told me
something yesterday. And, uh,
Liam, Poppy finally admitted that I could be Luna's father.
♪♪♪ >> Luna: My father?
What about him? >> Poppy: Um, I know that for
most of your life, you've wondered who your father is.
>> Luna: Yeah. Only you'd never tell me,
for reasons I still don't completely understand.
>> Poppy: I'm sorry, sweetheart. It's-- it's just that I loved
our life together so much that I didn't think that I needed
anyone except-- except my beautiful
and my precious daughter. >> Luna: And what,
that's changed? >> Poppy: Over 20 years ago,
on one magical and unforgettable night, I was with the most
amazing and unique man. It's a man that I fell in love
with from the moment I saw him. And that's why I always told
you that you were made from love.
>> Luna: Okay, Mom, I need to know.
You have to open up. You need to finally tell me
who my father is. >> Poppy: Yes, and this is why
I'm here, to give you the incredible news.
Now, I am not 100% certain, but there is a chance, a very good
chance, that your father... is Bill.
>> Luna: What? Bill?
My-- my father could be Bill Spencer?
>> Poppy: Yes. Yes, honey.
>> Luna: Oh, my God. I-- I've almost given up hope to
ever knowing, uh-- uh... And to hear you say that it--
it might be Bill Spencer? ♪♪♪
>> Carter: You're really considering killing Hope's line?
>> Steffy: Hope for the future is underperforming in a very big
way, and Thomas isn't here to save the day.
>> Carter: I know, but come on, Steffy.
There's no way Brooke will let that happen.
>> Steffy: Well, Brooke isn't CEO, Carter.
I am. >> Brooke: What has Steffy
done now? >> Hope: Oh, you won't
believe it. Actually, wait,
what am I talking about? What am I saying?
You will believe it because it is just so typical of her.
>> Brooke: What is? >> Hope: Well, pulling rank.
You know, her vindictiveness. I, look, I-- I am not going to
deny the fact that Hope for the Future is going through a rough
patch right now, given the way that Thomas left.
>> Brooke: Thanks to Steffy convincing him to run off to
Paris and leaving you and your line in a lurch.
>> Hope: Exactly. That is something that takes
time to recover from. And I knew it was going to be
challenging and I wasn't about to throw in the towel.
I mean, Hope for the Future means so much to me,
and it is so much more than a clothing line.
It's about empowering women and backing the causes that
we care about. And that doesn't matter
to Steffy at all. My name is on the line,
she wants to destroy it, just like she's trying
to destroy me. >> Donna: Wait, Hope,
what are you saying? This-- this--
>> Hope: Well, Steffy's already helped destroy my relationship
to Thomas. You know, encouraged him to
move across the world and took my son with him, and now she's
trying to take Hope for the Future away from me as well.
>> Brooke: What? No, sweetheart.
>> Hope: No, Mom, it's true. Steffy wants to cancel
Hope for the Future. She says that it's a business
decision, but we all know that is not the case.
This is about her personal vendetta against me.
This is about her trying to take something that I care so
much about away from me yet again, and I am tired of it.
I'm not going to allow it, Mom. Look, I've tried to play nice,
but if she wants to do this, if she wants to go after my line
and pit the Forresters against the Logans, then let her.
Steffy has another think coming and she's going to regret it
because this time, it's war. ♪♪♪
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