1 00:00:02,569 --> 00:00:09,309 [ dramatic music ] >> Hope: You can't be serious. 2 00:00:09,376 --> 00:00:11,978 >> Steffy: I don't say things I don't mean, especially when it 3 00:00:12,045 --> 00:00:13,980 comes to the fiscal health of this company. 4 00:00:14,047 --> 00:00:15,615 Tough decisions have to be made. 5 00:00:15,682 --> 00:00:17,717 >> Hope: And you're making this decision without any input 6 00:00:17,784 --> 00:00:19,819 from me. >> Steffy: Hope, 7 00:00:19,886 --> 00:00:23,390 your line is in trouble. I wish that weren't the case. 8 00:00:23,456 --> 00:00:26,459 >> Hope: I somehow seriously doubt that. 9 00:00:26,526 --> 00:00:29,696 >> Steffy: Okay, you can think whatever you want, 10 00:00:29,763 --> 00:00:32,732 but I have to think about this company. 11 00:00:32,799 --> 00:00:34,667 If that means cutting your line, then I'll have to 12 00:00:34,734 --> 00:00:37,003 do that. ♪♪♪ 13 00:00:42,008 --> 00:00:45,545 >> Brooke: You're not sure about Luna's mother? 14 00:00:45,612 --> 00:00:49,015 >> Donna: What exactly do you mean by that? 15 00:00:49,082 --> 00:00:51,851 >> Katie: Just what I said. >> Brooke: Well, you told us 16 00:00:51,918 --> 00:00:56,322 that she and Bill are an item, but you and Bill are close too, 17 00:00:56,389 --> 00:01:00,193 despite the fact that you're not married anymore. 18 00:01:00,260 --> 00:01:03,797 >> Donna: So, we have to ask you again, sis. 19 00:01:03,863 --> 00:01:06,833 Is there still a part of you that wants another chance 20 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:15,275 with Bill? ♪♪♪ 21 00:01:15,341 --> 00:01:18,011 >> Bill: It's really true. You and I could have 22 00:01:18,077 --> 00:01:20,180 a daughter together. >> Poppy: Yes. 23 00:01:20,246 --> 00:01:22,615 >> Bill: I mean, I could be the dad that Luna never had 24 00:01:22,682 --> 00:01:25,018 growing up. >> Poppy: Yes, Bill. 25 00:01:25,084 --> 00:01:27,754 Yes, you could be Luna's father. 26 00:01:27,821 --> 00:01:39,632 ♪♪♪ >> Luna: My mom's told you that 27 00:01:39,699 --> 00:01:43,136 I don't know who my father is. Well, has she ever mentioned 28 00:01:43,203 --> 00:01:45,839 anything or any ideas on who it could be? 29 00:01:45,905 --> 00:01:51,377 >> Bill: We discussed it. And for a while, I thought, 30 00:01:51,444 --> 00:01:55,682 maybe hoped, that it could be me. 31 00:01:55,748 --> 00:01:57,684 >> Luna: Is Bill Spencer my father? 32 00:01:57,750 --> 00:02:01,521 >> Poppy: No, honey. Bill isn't your father. 33 00:02:01,588 --> 00:02:07,026 >> Li: I need to speak with you, Luna. It can't wait. 34 00:02:07,093 --> 00:02:10,797 >> Luna: What can't? >> Li: Your mother and Bill's 35 00:02:10,864 --> 00:02:13,099 relationship. I need to know 36 00:02:13,166 --> 00:02:19,072 where things stand. Tell me everything. 37 00:02:19,138 --> 00:02:22,876 ♪♪♪ 38 00:02:22,942 --> 00:02:32,218 ♪♪♪ 39 00:02:33,419 --> 00:02:36,823 >> Katie: I've already said that I don't see a future with Bill. 40 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:40,426 >> Donna: Yes, you said that, but is that how you really feel? 41 00:02:40,493 --> 00:02:42,862 >> Katie: Are-- are you accusing me of not knowing my own heart, 42 00:02:42,929 --> 00:02:44,764 my own mind? >> Brooke: We are not 43 00:02:44,831 --> 00:02:46,633 accusing you. We love you. 44 00:02:46,699 --> 00:02:49,168 >> Donna: Sweetie, we just want you to be happy. 45 00:02:49,235 --> 00:02:52,572 >> Katie: I am happy. >> Donna: Okay. 46 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:56,843 But could you be happier? You know, if you had what you 47 00:02:56,910 --> 00:03:00,380 once had with Bill. When things were really good 48 00:03:00,446 --> 00:03:05,485 between you two. ♪♪♪ 49 00:03:05,552 --> 00:03:07,587 >> Li: I know Poppy's been spending a lot of time 50 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:10,790 with Bill, but I'm also aware that your 51 00:03:10,857 --> 00:03:14,928 mother has a history. A pattern of dating older, 52 00:03:14,994 --> 00:03:18,531 very wealthy men. I don't think her intentions 53 00:03:18,598 --> 00:03:21,401 are pure. >> Luna: So you're saying my mom 54 00:03:21,467 --> 00:03:24,604 uses men? That she's a gold digger? 55 00:03:24,671 --> 00:03:26,406 >> Li: That's precisely what I'm saying. 56 00:03:26,472 --> 00:03:31,044 ♪♪♪ >> Poppy: I'm so sorry for not 57 00:03:31,110 --> 00:03:32,979 being more transparent with you earlier. 58 00:03:33,046 --> 00:03:35,682 >> Bill: No, you-- you don't have to apologize. 59 00:03:35,748 --> 00:03:39,485 I understand. You were afraid. 60 00:03:39,552 --> 00:03:41,688 You have nothing to be afraid of. 61 00:03:41,754 --> 00:03:44,624 This could be the most incredible blessing. 62 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:49,095 And not just for you and me, but especially for Luna. 63 00:03:49,162 --> 00:03:52,131 We both know what needs to happen next, Poppy. 64 00:03:52,198 --> 00:03:55,001 A paternity test. Today. 65 00:03:57,103 --> 00:04:03,943 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: You can't just shut me 66 00:04:04,010 --> 00:04:05,712 out like this. >> Steffy: I'm not. 67 00:04:05,778 --> 00:04:07,814 I'm including you in the decision making. 68 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:10,483 Especially where the financial viability of Hope for the 69 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:12,452 Future is concerned. >> Hope: Well, if that were 70 00:04:12,518 --> 00:04:15,088 true, I-- I feel like I would've been a part of the conversation 71 00:04:15,154 --> 00:04:17,657 much earlier, so that I could make some 72 00:04:17,724 --> 00:04:20,093 corrections in order to save the line. 73 00:04:20,159 --> 00:04:21,794 >> Steffy: Okay, how could you do that? 74 00:04:21,861 --> 00:04:25,131 >> Hope: Oh, so in other words, you are tanking the line. 75 00:04:25,198 --> 00:04:27,767 >> Steffy: As co-CEO of this company, it's my job to make 76 00:04:27,834 --> 00:04:30,970 this company more profitable. Make tough decisions, Hope. 77 00:04:31,037 --> 00:04:34,574 >> Hope: Exactly. Co-CEO. Steffy, you aren't running this 78 00:04:34,641 --> 00:04:36,809 company just on your own. I mean, have you even run this 79 00:04:36,876 --> 00:04:38,544 by Ridge? >> Steffy: Okay, that's besides 80 00:04:38,611 --> 00:04:40,446 the point. >> Hope: Because he had a very 81 00:04:40,513 --> 00:04:42,081 different view. >> Steffy: It's besides 82 00:04:42,148 --> 00:04:43,950 the point, Hope. Okay, well, you know, I think 83 00:04:44,017 --> 00:04:49,522 it is-- it is the point, if what I suspect is true. 84 00:04:49,589 --> 00:04:52,225 >> Steffy: Which is? >> Hope: That this decision 85 00:04:52,291 --> 00:04:57,664 to cut my line, it's not strictly business. 86 00:04:57,730 --> 00:04:59,966 And I'm right, aren't I? 87 00:05:00,967 --> 00:05:01,968 ♪♪♪ 88 00:05:11,778 --> 00:05:12,712 >> Steffy: Seriously, you think 89 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:14,414 I'm canceling your line to teach you a lesson? 90 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:16,582 >> Hope: Oh, so you admit you are canceling it. 91 00:05:16,649 --> 00:05:18,284 >> Steffy: That is yet to be determined. 92 00:05:18,351 --> 00:05:20,420 >> Hope: Oh, but it's heading that way. 93 00:05:20,486 --> 00:05:22,488 >> Steffy: Hope for the Future has lost its footing. 94 00:05:22,555 --> 00:05:24,957 >> Hope: Well, I'm not the one who strong-armed Thomas into 95 00:05:25,024 --> 00:05:27,593 taking my son and leaving the country and costing my line 96 00:05:27,660 --> 00:05:29,629 its lead designer. >> Steffy: Okay, Thomas had to 97 00:05:29,696 --> 00:05:32,598 do what was best for him. And his son. 98 00:05:32,665 --> 00:05:35,068 So, we're done talking about it. >> Hope: Well, of course we are, 99 00:05:35,134 --> 00:05:37,904 because you know-- >> Steffy: The one thing I know 100 00:05:37,970 --> 00:05:40,373 is that I've been concerned about Hope for the Future 101 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:43,743 for a very long time. And I gave you time. 102 00:05:43,810 --> 00:05:47,480 You and your team to pull it together, but you haven't. 103 00:05:47,547 --> 00:05:50,917 Now, it's time to take action. So yes, I will be talking 104 00:05:50,983 --> 00:05:52,919 to my father. And I will be talking 105 00:05:52,985 --> 00:05:55,788 to Carter. A decision has to be made 106 00:05:55,855 --> 00:06:01,861 on your line. ♪♪♪ 107 00:06:01,928 --> 00:06:04,030 >> Katie: Wow, you two really know how to put your 108 00:06:04,097 --> 00:06:06,099 little sister on the spot. >> Donna: Sweetie, that-- 109 00:06:06,165 --> 00:06:09,469 that is not what this is about. We just wanna make sure that 110 00:06:09,535 --> 00:06:12,171 you've really turned the page with Bill 111 00:06:12,238 --> 00:06:16,642 or is there something more that you wanna explore? 112 00:06:16,709 --> 00:06:20,313 >> Brooke: We can tell on some level you still love him 113 00:06:20,379 --> 00:06:25,251 and miss him. Unless we're misreading you. 114 00:06:25,318 --> 00:06:29,489 Are we? >> Katie: No, you're not 115 00:06:29,555 --> 00:06:36,829 entirely off base. I mean, Bill gave me a life. 116 00:06:36,896 --> 00:06:39,298 We had a lot of good times together. He opened up 117 00:06:39,365 --> 00:06:43,369 the world for me, in a way. He gave me a love that I never 118 00:06:43,436 --> 00:06:45,872 could've imagined. And the best gift of all, 119 00:06:45,938 --> 00:06:47,473 our son. I mean, Will, is-- 120 00:06:47,540 --> 00:06:51,778 he is-- he is the light of my life. 121 00:06:51,844 --> 00:06:54,814 >> Brooke: And Bill's. >> Katie: Yeah, he's been 122 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:58,684 a remarkable father to Will. He really has. 123 00:06:58,751 --> 00:07:03,623 And we've had a lot of amazing times as a family. 124 00:07:03,689 --> 00:07:09,495 >> Donna: Look, you and Bill share-- share a child together 125 00:07:09,562 --> 00:07:13,666 and that is something Luna's mother will never have 126 00:07:13,733 --> 00:07:19,038 with Bill. ♪♪♪ 127 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:21,040 >> Luna: Please, Aunt Li, let's not do this again. 128 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:23,709 Okay, I realize that you and my mom have your differences, but-- 129 00:07:23,776 --> 00:07:28,648 >> Li: It's much more than that. I see who Poppy really is. 130 00:07:28,714 --> 00:07:30,950 The way she's lived her life. >> Luna: She's lived her life 131 00:07:31,017 --> 00:07:34,821 raising me. And caring for me and-- and loving me. 132 00:07:34,887 --> 00:07:38,991 >> Li: Spoken like a loyal, devoted daughter. 133 00:07:39,058 --> 00:07:43,863 Who perhaps is wearing blinders where her mother is concerned. 134 00:07:43,930 --> 00:07:46,365 >> Luna: Until recently, maybe that was true. 135 00:07:46,432 --> 00:07:49,402 Maybe I did put her on a pedestal, but 136 00:07:49,468 --> 00:07:52,872 I've realized that she's human. And she's gonna make mistakes, 137 00:07:52,939 --> 00:07:54,941 just like the rest of us. But that doesn't mean that 138 00:07:55,007 --> 00:07:57,743 I don't still love her. And I'm not gonna defend her 139 00:07:57,810 --> 00:08:00,012 when I feel like she's being unfairly attacked. 140 00:08:00,079 --> 00:08:02,515 >> Li: By me. Because of what I said about 141 00:08:02,582 --> 00:08:05,284 her and Bill. >> Luna: My mom has fallen 142 00:08:05,351 --> 00:08:07,486 for Bill. He means a lot to her. 143 00:08:07,553 --> 00:08:11,390 >> Li: Of course, he does. He ticks all the boxes. 144 00:08:11,457 --> 00:08:16,395 He's handsome, older, rich, very rich, 145 00:08:16,462 --> 00:08:18,898 but he's also Kelly's grandfather. 146 00:08:18,965 --> 00:08:21,601 And as everyone knows how protective I am of 147 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:25,304 Finn's family. I won't allow Poppy to take 148 00:08:25,371 --> 00:08:27,173 advantage of Bill. >> Luna: Okay, this is 149 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:30,543 ridiculous. My mom's feelings towards Bill 150 00:08:30,610 --> 00:08:34,780 are nothing but genuine. And he's crazy about her, too. 151 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:37,250 >> Bill: Luna could actually be my daughter. 152 00:08:37,316 --> 00:08:40,119 >> Poppy: You really want that? >> Bill: I can't wait. 153 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:43,189 Are you kidding me? You know, Luna has spent her-- 154 00:08:43,256 --> 00:08:45,758 her whole life not knowing who her father is. 155 00:08:45,825 --> 00:08:47,827 And if it's me, I've gotta make up for lost time. 156 00:08:47,894 --> 00:08:51,797 I wanna get that relationship going yesterday. 157 00:08:51,864 --> 00:08:53,699 We need to do this paternity test. 158 00:08:53,766 --> 00:08:56,168 Right now, today. >> Poppy: Hey, I agree. 159 00:08:56,235 --> 00:09:00,273 But-- but first, I wanna talk to Luna alone. 160 00:09:00,339 --> 00:09:03,876 >> Bill: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. 161 00:09:03,943 --> 00:09:06,746 I just hope she's as excited as I am about the possibility 162 00:09:06,812 --> 00:09:10,082 of me being her father. ♪♪♪ 163 00:09:23,329 --> 00:09:26,699 >> Katie: I appreciate both of you saying what you're saying, 164 00:09:26,766 --> 00:09:29,402 but Bill and I have been apart for quite some time 165 00:09:29,468 --> 00:09:34,340 and he seems quite smitten with Luna's mom. 166 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:37,476 >> Brooke: Maybe. But it seems deep down, he would 167 00:09:37,543 --> 00:09:40,947 like to reunite Will's family. >> Donna: And not just for 168 00:09:41,013 --> 00:09:43,950 Will's sake. Look, if the love that you have 169 00:09:44,016 --> 00:09:46,986 for Bill has never gone away, Katie... 170 00:09:49,889 --> 00:09:51,857 >> Hope: Hi. Mom, please. 171 00:09:51,924 --> 00:09:53,993 Katie, Donna, I'm sorry to interrupt. 172 00:09:54,060 --> 00:09:56,162 I just-- I heard my mom was here, so. 173 00:09:56,228 --> 00:09:57,763 >> Brooke: Hi, honey. What's up? 174 00:09:57,830 --> 00:10:01,400 >> Hope: Um, I just came from a meeting with Steffy 175 00:10:01,467 --> 00:10:04,036 and something needs to be done about her. 176 00:10:04,103 --> 00:10:13,412 She's completely out of control. ♪♪♪ 177 00:10:13,479 --> 00:10:16,015 >> Carter: It doesn't look good. I mean, Hope for the Future's 178 00:10:16,082 --> 00:10:19,285 in transition, but these latest projections... 179 00:10:19,352 --> 00:10:22,321 >> Steffy: They're worse than what we expected. 180 00:10:22,388 --> 00:10:25,591 >> Carter: It's definitely falling short. 181 00:10:25,658 --> 00:10:28,661 But like Ridge said, if we give the line time to bounce back. 182 00:10:28,728 --> 00:10:31,864 >> Steffy: Carter, you're our COO. 183 00:10:31,931 --> 00:10:33,933 Do you really think we should just wait around, cross our 184 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,435 fingers, until Hope for the Future comes roaring back? 185 00:10:39,305 --> 00:10:48,147 I didn't think so. ♪♪♪ 186 00:10:48,214 --> 00:10:50,316 >> Liam: Okay, you have been pushing me to get this deal 187 00:10:50,383 --> 00:10:52,685 wrapped for weeks now. I've been working day 188 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:55,187 and night, nonstop, just to make it happen for you. 189 00:10:55,254 --> 00:10:58,657 And then finally, when we're down to the wire, 190 00:10:58,724 --> 00:11:01,160 I can't find you. I gotta come chase you down 191 00:11:01,227 --> 00:11:04,797 at home just to get a-- a sig-- A-- 192 00:11:04,864 --> 00:11:09,135 Hello? Hello, Dollar Bill Spencer. Hi. 193 00:11:09,201 --> 00:11:14,540 >> Bill: What? What? What? >> Liam: Have you heard a-- a-- 194 00:11:14,607 --> 00:11:15,975 >> Bill: No, no, I haven't heard. 195 00:11:16,042 --> 00:11:18,577 No, not really, 'cause you're like, blah, blah, blah. 196 00:11:18,644 --> 00:11:21,180 >> Liam: Okay. Ooh, not sure what to do here. 197 00:11:21,247 --> 00:11:24,884 Um, what is going on with you today? 198 00:11:24,950 --> 00:11:29,722 >> Bill: Um, well, Poppy was here just 199 00:11:29,789 --> 00:11:34,093 before you arrived. >> Liam: Oh. Oh. 200 00:11:34,160 --> 00:11:37,029 Oh, God. Did I almost interrupt like a-- 201 00:11:37,096 --> 00:11:40,866 >> Bill: No, no, no, no, no. It's not what you think. 202 00:11:40,933 --> 00:11:45,504 >> Liam: Okay. What is it, then? 203 00:11:45,571 --> 00:11:49,775 >> Bill: What is it? Uh, it's... 204 00:11:49,842 --> 00:11:54,880 Well, Poppy, uh, told me something that was 205 00:11:54,947 --> 00:12:07,660 just mind-blowing. ♪♪♪ 206 00:12:07,726 --> 00:12:12,598 >> Poppy: Hey, Luna? Can you take a break? 207 00:12:12,665 --> 00:12:15,067 I really need to talk to you. >> Luna: Mom, I'm working. 208 00:12:15,134 --> 00:12:18,170 >> Poppy: This is important. Very much so. 209 00:12:18,237 --> 00:12:20,639 >> Luna: What? What's going on? 210 00:12:20,706 --> 00:12:22,808 >> Poppy: There's something you need to know. 211 00:12:22,875 --> 00:12:25,878 It's about your father. ♪♪♪ 212 00:12:34,220 --> 00:12:36,889 >> Liam: You said Poppy just left? 213 00:12:36,956 --> 00:12:39,525 >> Bill: Yeah. >> Liam: You guys argue? 214 00:12:39,592 --> 00:12:42,595 >> Bill: What? Do I look upset to you? 215 00:12:42,661 --> 00:12:44,029 >> Liam: No. >> Billy: Angry? 216 00:12:44,096 --> 00:12:45,397 >> Liam: No. >> Bill: Well, then? 217 00:12:45,464 --> 00:12:47,700 >> Liam: Well, then what? >> Bill: Ah, 218 00:12:47,766 --> 00:12:50,503 you know, Liam, you are my son, and I consider you to be 219 00:12:50,569 --> 00:12:53,072 a fairly intuitive person, and yet, when it comes to read your 220 00:12:53,139 --> 00:12:58,944 old man, you're like, whew. When I said that Poppy told me 221 00:12:59,011 --> 00:13:02,214 something mind-blowing, I meant in a good way. 222 00:13:02,281 --> 00:13:05,618 Hell, in a great way. I mean, I'm thrilled. 223 00:13:05,684 --> 00:13:09,121 >> Liam: Oh. Okay. All right. You're thrilled. 224 00:13:09,188 --> 00:13:10,656 You're thrilled? I'm thrilled you're thrilled. 225 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:13,392 What-- what-- what-- what are we thrilled about? 226 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:17,796 >> Bill: Ah, life, Liam. Just life. 227 00:13:20,533 --> 00:13:23,135 Poppy and I were reminiscing about that-- that one night that 228 00:13:23,202 --> 00:13:24,703 >> Liam: Music festival. We spent together. 229 00:13:24,770 --> 00:13:31,477 >> Bill: Yeah, yes. Well, um, the one regret that I 230 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:36,315 always had is that it was just that one night, that I let 231 00:13:36,382 --> 00:13:42,254 all of my business distractions get in the way, and I-- 232 00:13:42,321 --> 00:13:44,590 I never reached out to Poppy again. 233 00:13:48,027 --> 00:13:52,464 And I-- I never even thought for a moment that there was 234 00:13:52,531 --> 00:14:00,706 a possibility that-- that, um... well, Poppy, she told me 235 00:14:00,773 --> 00:14:07,846 something yesterday. And, uh, 236 00:14:07,913 --> 00:14:13,986 Liam, Poppy finally admitted that I could be Luna's father. 237 00:14:14,053 --> 00:14:20,593 ♪♪♪ >> Luna: My father? 238 00:14:20,659 --> 00:14:25,197 What about him? >> Poppy: Um, I know that for 239 00:14:25,264 --> 00:14:28,467 most of your life, you've wondered who your father is. 240 00:14:28,534 --> 00:14:30,869 >> Luna: Yeah. Only you'd never tell me, 241 00:14:30,936 --> 00:14:33,138 for reasons I still don't completely understand. 242 00:14:33,205 --> 00:14:37,376 >> Poppy: I'm sorry, sweetheart. It's-- it's just that I loved 243 00:14:37,443 --> 00:14:40,079 our life together so much that I didn't think that I needed 244 00:14:40,145 --> 00:14:43,716 anyone except-- except my beautiful 245 00:14:43,782 --> 00:14:46,885 and my precious daughter. >> Luna: And what, 246 00:14:46,952 --> 00:14:51,890 that's changed? >> Poppy: Over 20 years ago, 247 00:14:51,957 --> 00:15:00,499 on one magical and unforgettable night, I was with the most 248 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:06,338 amazing and unique man. It's a man that I fell in love 249 00:15:06,405 --> 00:15:08,974 with from the moment I saw him. And that's why I always told 250 00:15:09,041 --> 00:15:10,509 you that you were made from love. 251 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:11,944 >> Luna: Okay, Mom, I need to know. 252 00:15:12,011 --> 00:15:13,846 You have to open up. You need to finally tell me 253 00:15:13,912 --> 00:15:15,848 who my father is. >> Poppy: Yes, and this is why 254 00:15:15,914 --> 00:15:17,416 I'm here, to give you the incredible news. 255 00:15:17,483 --> 00:15:24,156 Now, I am not 100% certain, but there is a chance, a very good 256 00:15:24,223 --> 00:15:30,562 chance, that your father... is Bill. 257 00:15:30,629 --> 00:15:32,898 >> Luna: What? Bill? 258 00:15:32,965 --> 00:15:35,567 My-- my father could be Bill Spencer? 259 00:15:35,634 --> 00:15:37,569 >> Poppy: Yes. Yes, honey. 260 00:15:37,636 --> 00:15:40,072 >> Luna: Oh, my God. I-- I've almost given up hope to 261 00:15:40,139 --> 00:15:43,809 ever knowing, uh-- uh... And to hear you say that it-- 262 00:15:43,876 --> 00:15:51,283 it might be Bill Spencer? ♪♪♪ 263 00:15:51,350 --> 00:15:53,786 >> Carter: You're really considering killing Hope's line? 264 00:15:53,852 --> 00:15:56,188 >> Steffy: Hope for the future is underperforming in a very big 265 00:15:56,255 --> 00:15:58,223 way, and Thomas isn't here to save the day. 266 00:15:58,290 --> 00:15:59,625 >> Carter: I know, but come on, Steffy. 267 00:15:59,692 --> 00:16:01,493 There's no way Brooke will let that happen. 268 00:16:01,560 --> 00:16:03,962 >> Steffy: Well, Brooke isn't CEO, Carter. 269 00:16:04,029 --> 00:16:06,632 I am. >> Brooke: What has Steffy 270 00:16:06,699 --> 00:16:08,200 done now? >> Hope: Oh, you won't 271 00:16:08,267 --> 00:16:09,601 believe it. Actually, wait, 272 00:16:09,668 --> 00:16:11,236 what am I talking about? What am I saying? 273 00:16:11,303 --> 00:16:15,374 You will believe it because it is just so typical of her. 274 00:16:15,441 --> 00:16:18,410 >> Brooke: What is? >> Hope: Well, pulling rank. 275 00:16:18,477 --> 00:16:24,817 You know, her vindictiveness. I, look, I-- I am not going to 276 00:16:24,883 --> 00:16:27,486 deny the fact that Hope for the Future is going through a rough 277 00:16:27,553 --> 00:16:32,024 patch right now, given the way that Thomas left. 278 00:16:32,091 --> 00:16:34,793 >> Brooke: Thanks to Steffy convincing him to run off to 279 00:16:34,860 --> 00:16:37,529 Paris and leaving you and your line in a lurch. 280 00:16:37,596 --> 00:16:40,733 >> Hope: Exactly. That is something that takes 281 00:16:40,799 --> 00:16:44,803 time to recover from. And I knew it was going to be 282 00:16:44,870 --> 00:16:48,240 challenging and I wasn't about to throw in the towel. 283 00:16:48,307 --> 00:16:51,377 I mean, Hope for the Future means so much to me, 284 00:16:51,443 --> 00:16:54,113 and it is so much more than a clothing line. 285 00:16:54,179 --> 00:16:57,716 It's about empowering women and backing the causes that 286 00:16:57,783 --> 00:17:01,286 we care about. And that doesn't matter 287 00:17:01,353 --> 00:17:05,057 to Steffy at all. My name is on the line, 288 00:17:05,124 --> 00:17:07,493 she wants to destroy it, just like she's trying 289 00:17:07,559 --> 00:17:09,061 to destroy me. >> Donna: Wait, Hope, 290 00:17:09,128 --> 00:17:10,763 what are you saying? This-- this-- 291 00:17:10,829 --> 00:17:13,098 >> Hope: Well, Steffy's already helped destroy my relationship 292 00:17:13,165 --> 00:17:16,769 to Thomas. You know, encouraged him to 293 00:17:16,835 --> 00:17:21,039 move across the world and took my son with him, and now she's 294 00:17:21,106 --> 00:17:24,109 trying to take Hope for the Future away from me as well. 295 00:17:24,176 --> 00:17:26,912 >> Brooke: What? No, sweetheart. 296 00:17:26,979 --> 00:17:32,251 >> Hope: No, Mom, it's true. Steffy wants to cancel 297 00:17:32,317 --> 00:17:36,054 Hope for the Future. She says that it's a business 298 00:17:36,121 --> 00:17:40,092 decision, but we all know that is not the case. 299 00:17:40,159 --> 00:17:43,162 This is about her personal vendetta against me. 300 00:17:43,228 --> 00:17:46,732 This is about her trying to take something that I care so 301 00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:51,737 much about away from me yet again, and I am tired of it. 302 00:17:51,804 --> 00:17:57,876 I'm not going to allow it, Mom. Look, I've tried to play nice, 303 00:17:57,943 --> 00:18:01,079 but if she wants to do this, if she wants to go after my line 304 00:18:01,146 --> 00:18:05,451 and pit the Forresters against the Logans, then let her. 305 00:18:05,517 --> 00:18:09,254 Steffy has another think coming and she's going to regret it 306 00:18:09,321 --> 00:18:16,295 because this time, it's war. ♪♪♪ 307 00:18:28,340 --> 00:18:31,343 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.