>> Brooke: Oh, wow. You already beat me in,
and you've done like a hundred things.
It's not a very good look for the newest executive.
>> Hope: Oh please, Mom, stop. I just, I happen to have early
drop off with Beth today and I just wanted to take advantage
of the time since I've been out. You know, while she had the flu.
>> Brooke: Okay, well, family always comes first.
We know that. Uh, I didn't get to finish
talking to you about Finn yesterday.
And I know what you said, but I am wondering
if you're really going to be able to fight those feelings.
>> Hope: Well, I have to. >> Brooke: Yes, you do,
because I can't imagine the damage that could be
done because of this misguided attraction.
>> Hope: Well, it is deeper than that, Mom.
I mean, these feelings, Finn and I, we--
we have a genuine friendship, and it's a friendship
that I would like to not risk destroying,
so I will, um, I'll just have to handle it.
>> Brooke: Come here. You're doing the right thing.
>> Hope: Thank you. >> Brooke: You are.
>> Hope: Mmm.
>> Ridge: What's going on here? >> Brooke: Oh!
♪♪
>> Tom: Hey, Deacon. >> Deacon: Yeah.
>> Tom: Um, I want to make amends to you about yesterday.
I mean, you've been really nice to me
and I came at you with all that stuff about Sheila.
Look, I don't want to overstep. See, I genuinely care about you.
See, you-- you turned my life around.
You gave me a job when I couldn't get the world to make
eye contact with me. And you see, that's why I want
to be the best possible employee I could be.
I mean, I want to kick butt here.
And, you know, that's why I-- I started
looking on the internet. >> Deacon: And you stumbled on
some information about my new bride.
>> Tom: She's got a colorful past, to say the least.
I mean, the stuff I was reading about her, whew.
>> Deacon: Listen, Tom. It's okay, all right?
But it's a conversation for another time.
Right now, what I need you to do is go into the supply closet
and here's what-- here's what I'm going to need,
and then I want you to make a list of the cleaning supplies
that we need in there because I'm going to put
an order in later today, okay? All right?
>> Tom: You got it, boss. >> Deacon: All right, thanks.
>> Sheila: So? How are you liking
your new employee? >> Deacon: Well, I think--
He's a lot more pleasant than some of the customers.
>> Sheila: Oh. No, no, no, no. Not in my section today. I'm--
I am not in the mood. >> Deacon: You owe me.
♪♪ Well, hello, hello.
I didn't see you on the reservation list, Bill.
>> Poppy: Nozawa. Party of two? Um, your staff was kind enough
to change our reservation from yesterday.
Because something came up for Bill.
You know what it's like running a multi-billion
dollar corporation. See? >> Deacon: There it is.
Uh, inside or outside? >> Bill: Oh, Deacon,
you know me. I'm easy. Well, that's not entirely true.
Anywhere but the homicidal maniac section.
♪♪
>> Deacon: So, how do you take it?
>> Bill: Black. And, uh, oat milk
and agave for the lady. >> Poppy: Very good.
>> Deacon: Okay, I'll go get that, and your server will be
over in a second to take your order.
>> Bill: What's the smile for? >> Poppy: You. This.
>> Bill: You made the reservation.
>> Poppy: No. I mean this existence I suddenly have.
You've transformed my life, Bill. And my daughter's.
Our daughter's. ♪♪
>> Ridge: There you go. >> Brooke: Thank you.
>> Ridge: So, is this what you're doing now?
You're going to come down on your daughter because you
have a leadership position? >> Brooke: No. I would never.
Unless it was necessary. Which in this case, it's not.
Wouldn't you agree? >> Ridge: Oh, wow.
That's, um... can I-- can I say one thing?
>> Hope: Well, I did already ask them to adjust the length.
>> Ridge: Good. Yeah, now that's perfect.
Still seems like I walked in on something.
Is this, uh, Hope for the Future business,
is that? >> Hope: No, I-- I am confident
that our line will bounce back, and I am
very grateful that we have the extra quarter to achieve that.
>> Ridge: Right, which is something my daughter didn't
agree with. So, is this it?
Is this about Steffy? >> Brooke: Uh...
♪♪
>> Poppy: I hope you know how happy I am.
>> Bill: You made that pretty clear this morning.
>> Poppy: I still have a ways to go to show you just how
happy in that department. >> Bill: Check, please.
>> Poppy: No, seriously. We have so much to be grateful
for. To celebrate the family we've suddenly become.
I meant what I said, Bill. You've transformed my life.
And Luna's. >> Bill: You've transformed mine
as well. You've given me
a daughter, Poppy. I don't have the words.
I really don't. [ Bill chuckling ]
A daughter. ♪♪
>> Ridge: So, what's going on here?
If this is about Steffy, then maybe I can help,
and I should know about it. >> Hope: Um, honestly,
I don't really think there is anything you can do to help.
It's, uh... I don't know. I-- I, yes, have
been struggling with something, but I'm sure it's nothing--
nothing to do with whatever you're thinking it is.
>> Ridge: Well, I'm thinking it's Steffy, so it has nothing
to do with that, is that-- yeah? >> Hope: Um, okay, fine. Um,
honestly, I think I have been a little lost ever since
Thomas and Douglas left, and it's just, uh, left me
questioning a lot of things. >> Ridge: What things?
>> Hope: My feelings. I guess they-- they've kind of
been all over the place. >> Ridge: Your feelings for
Thomas, you mean? >> Hope: Uh, I-- I don't--
Um, I don't really know. I don't really want to get into
it. Just know that it-- it is not going to affect my work.
>> Ridge: Good, like to hear that.
Listen, you're lucky you have your mom to lean on,
but if you ever want a man's opinion, I'm-- I'm here too.
You can talk to me. >> Hope: Well, thank you
for that. >> Ridge: You're welcome.
It is none of my business, but I don't know how it ended
with you and Thomas. I don't, I don't know
what happened, really, but... I know that boy loved you.
Loved you very much. ♪♪
>> Tom: We got Caesar salad. >> Deacon: All right.
>> Tom: We got garlic bread. >> Deacon: Okay.
>> Tom: And three orders of toe hors d'oeuvres.
I mean, I can't believe that that became such a big hit.
>> Deacon: You know, after the wedding,
I put 'em on the menu. People cannot get enough
of them. >> Tom: Toes. You know, it just
kind of freaks me out to think that Sheila
cut off one of her own toes to fake a bear attack.
>> Deacon: Well, I guess she did what she had to do, right?
>> Tom: I guess. I-- maybe. You know, it-- it just doesn't
seem like something a mentally stable person would-- would do.
[ phone ringing ] >> Deacon: Oh, what can I--
Hang on a second. Oh, crap.
It's the wine distributor. This guy. I -- mmm, he is such
a pain in the butt. I-- I gotta take this.
Uh, can you get a pitcher of water and just fill
everyone's glass, please? I gotta deal with this.
>> Tom: I got it, boss.
>> Deacon: No, no. I do not-- >> Sheila: Are you serious?
Stability? ♪♪
[ Sheila sighing ]
>> Sheila: We really do appreciate everything
that you're doing for us. >> Tom: It's my pleasure.
>> Sheila: And you're-- you're well liked.
I mean, so far. But you wouldn't want to do
anything or-- or say anything to change that, would you?
>> Deacon: Tom, Tom. Water. Now. Come on.
>> Tom: Duty calls.
>> Deacon: Zinfandel?
Gewurztraminer? ♪♪
>> Bill: Adorable. What'd you say?
She was around ten? >> Poppy: Mm-hmm.
I took Luna and two of her friends to the community pool.
She had so much fun. That girl could not stop begging
me to take her swimming. >> Bill: Well, I have some
good news for you. You're living with me now,
and Luna has a couple of pools on the estate.
>> Poppy: Thank goodness. You know, I think I'll start
planning her next birthday now. Maybe even allow
three of her friends. >> Bill: Three? Wow.
>> Poppy: Mm-hmm. >> Tom: Uh, more water?
>> Poppy: Yes, please. >> Bill: Wow, seriously.
>> Tom: Oh! Oh, I'm sorry. >> Poppy: Oh, no, don't worry
about it. Look, spills happen. >> Tom: Oh--
>> Poppy: Uh, thank you. That's, uh, that's fine. Um...
A little privacy, please. >> Tom: Um, yeah.
Yeah, of course. I'm sorry. >> Bill: Deacon can't even hire
a decent busboy. Poppy?
>> Poppy: Hmm? Yes?
>> Bill: You with me? >> Poppy: Yes, I'm-- I'm
right here.
♪♪ >> Ridge: I'm not trying
to hurt your feelings. It's just, um, I know my son.
I know that how he felt for you was genuine.
He thought you guys had a future together. That's all.
>> Brooke: Hope wasn't ready to commit to marriage.
Not so soon after ending things with Liam.
>> Ridge: I get that. And I'm not-- Yes, I get it.
I'm just trying to find a connection.
She's not feeling well, and it kind of started
when Thomas left, so I thought maybe deep down,
you thought maybe you made the wrong choice.
>> Hope: Uh, I'm-- I'm not sure how deep down everything
has been. I feel like it's been pretty out in the open.
Thomas was fully aware that I was not all right
with them leaving. And he knows
how I feel about him. And I wanted our relationship to
continue, but he needed something more.
A marriage. And it didn't feel right
to accept a proposal that I wasn't ready for.
>> Ridge: Okay, no, I-- I agree with that. I'm sorry.
I do. I agree with that. I'm just trying to help you
find some peace.
>> Hope: Well, I've been trying to.
For some time now, I'm sorry, Mom. I've been keeping it in.
Um, no, I've been trying and I guess it's been a little
harder than I let on. With Thomas and Douglas gone,
it's just been, um, yeah, I've been struggling,
Ridge, lately. Probably more than
people realize. >> Ridge: So, what are you
doing? Are you reconsidering? Are you...
>> Hope: I'm still not ready for marriage.
I'm just not. To anyone. Anyone. But if and when I am,
at least I will have known Thomas' love,
and what it was like to be with someone who only had eyes
for me, and... I'm the better for it.
Because I will never settle for less than that ever again.
♪♪ >> Sheila: No more spills?
>> Tom: I don't want to talk right now.
>> Sheila: Yeah, well you know what? I do.
I want to know exactly what it is that you think
is so terrible about me. I heard you, Tom.
I heard you talking to Deacon. And-- and regardless of what you
read on the internet, there are two sides to every story.
>> Tom: Yeah, I get that. >> Sheila: Well, you want
to survive around here? Then, it's my side
you need to be on. ♪♪
>> Tom: I don't want to get off on the wrong foot with you.
>> Sheila: But you have. >> Tom: But-- but you just got
to admit, it-- it's rather surprising.
>> Sheila: No, you know what is surprising? Me overhearing
somebody badmouth me to my husband.
Don't ever do that again. Okay, I-- I may have had
a colorful past, but it was my past, and it stays there.
It's none of your business. You got me, Tom?
>> Tom: Yeah, Sheila. Of course.
♪♪ >> Ridge: Did I cross a line?
I-- I didn't mean to. >> Brooke: With Hope?
>> Ridge: Yeah, just bringing up Thomas, and I don't want her
thinking that I'm blaming her. I'm not. Just...
she said she felt lost. She looked lost.
>> Brooke: Yeah. She's just dealing
with a lot right now. >> Ridge: More than
missing Thomas? I'm doing it again, right?
I'm -- I'm prying. I don't, I'm sorry. I don't...
>> Brooke: I-- I have my concerns about my daughter,
but we talked about things and worked through some things.
I-- I think I got through to her.
>> Ridge: Of course you did. 'Cause that's what you do.
You get through to people. It's one of your talents.
And that's why I hired you. >> Brooke: Actually, I think
you hired me because you wanted to see me here more often.
>> Ridge: What? Silly.
I do what's best for the company and, ah, you're right.
>> Brooke: Aw. >> Ridge: Yes.
♪♪
>> Thomas: I've told you this before,
and I will tell you again: I am a one-woman man.
[ knocking on door ] >> Hope: Come in.
>> Thomas: Hello, Hope.
♪♪
>> Steffy: Here's a look at what's ahead...
>> Tom: Pizza delivery, Poppy. >> Poppy: What are you
doing here? >> Thomas: I'm glad I finally
found someone who wants the same things as me.
>> Hope: What is going on here? >> Thomas: Paris and I
are engaged. We're gonna be married.
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