1 00:00:02,102 --> 00:00:05,872 >> Brooke: You don't think Steffy appreciates Finn. 2 00:00:05,939 --> 00:00:08,241 >> Hope: Not truly, no. 3 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:11,177 Or at least...not the way she should. 4 00:00:11,244 --> 00:00:15,382 >> Brooke: Not the way you would? 5 00:00:15,448 --> 00:00:16,950 Oh, my God, Hope. 6 00:00:17,016 --> 00:00:24,023 Is that really what you're saying? 7 00:00:24,090 --> 00:00:26,159 >> Finn: Just feels good... 8 00:00:26,226 --> 00:00:28,461 holding you like that. 9 00:00:28,528 --> 00:00:31,931 I was worried that I might... 10 00:00:31,998 --> 00:00:35,135 let's just say there is no way I'm not appreciating every 11 00:00:35,201 --> 00:00:38,838 single moment that we have together. 12 00:00:38,905 --> 00:00:40,240 >> Ridge: Oh, hey, hi. 13 00:00:40,306 --> 00:00:41,875 A-are we interrupting something? 14 00:00:41,941 --> 00:00:42,909 >> Finn: No. 15 00:00:42,976 --> 00:00:45,044 >> Steffy: We're just sharing a little gratitude. 16 00:00:45,111 --> 00:00:46,913 Feel free to share yours. 17 00:00:46,980 --> 00:00:48,548 >> Ridge: Uh, well... 18 00:00:48,615 --> 00:00:53,286 >> Carter: Yes, um, kind of the opposite, actually. 19 00:00:53,353 --> 00:00:56,723 >> Ridge: We have to talk about Hope's line. 20 00:00:56,790 --> 00:01:04,731 ♪♪♪ >> Liam: Thank you. 21 00:01:04,798 --> 00:01:05,799 >> Will: Wow. 22 00:01:05,865 --> 00:01:09,068 So I guess this place is, uh, safe again, huh? Ha. 23 00:01:09,135 --> 00:01:11,271 >> Liam: Yeah, I guess. 24 00:01:11,337 --> 00:01:15,875 Now that our, uh, fake sister's been arrested. 25 00:01:15,942 --> 00:01:17,110 >> Will: Can you believe it? 26 00:01:17,177 --> 00:01:19,479 Gosh. Poor Dad. 27 00:01:19,546 --> 00:01:21,781 Thinking he had this new daughter, only to find out that 28 00:01:21,848 --> 00:01:22,882 she was lying to him. 29 00:01:22,949 --> 00:01:25,285 Oh, and not to mention that she was willing to kill-- 30 00:01:25,351 --> 00:01:27,153 kill to become a Spencer. 31 00:01:27,220 --> 00:01:29,722 >> Liam: Well, yeah, so... 32 00:01:29,789 --> 00:01:32,192 that's kinda why I wanted to meet with you. 33 00:01:32,258 --> 00:01:36,429 I just... 34 00:01:36,496 --> 00:01:38,465 how are you? 35 00:01:38,531 --> 00:01:42,302 I wanna know that you're-you're doing okay with all this... 36 00:01:42,368 --> 00:01:44,270 Dad stuff. 37 00:01:44,337 --> 00:01:46,739 >> Will: [sighs] >> Katie: Yeah, I really wanna 38 00:01:46,806 --> 00:01:50,343 get that press release out as soon as I can. 39 00:01:50,410 --> 00:01:53,379 I-I emailed you everything. 40 00:01:53,446 --> 00:01:55,381 I think you know the appropriate channels. 41 00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:57,717 All right. 42 00:01:57,784 --> 00:02:01,554 Uh, thank you, I, uh, I'll talk soon. All right. Bye. 43 00:02:01,621 --> 00:02:02,589 >> Bill: Hey. 44 00:02:02,655 --> 00:02:03,556 >> Katie: Hi. 45 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:05,291 >> Bill: I didn't realize you'd still be here. 46 00:02:05,358 --> 00:02:05,959 >> Katie: Oh. 47 00:02:06,025 --> 00:02:07,026 >> Bill: Is Will around too? 48 00:02:07,093 --> 00:02:10,463 >> Katie: No, actually, I think he was meeting Liam. 49 00:02:10,530 --> 00:02:12,565 I didn't mean to still be here. 50 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:15,535 I had a couple of work calls, so I thought I'd stick around, and 51 00:02:15,602 --> 00:02:17,437 then... 52 00:02:17,504 --> 00:02:19,606 >> Bill: And then? 53 00:02:19,672 --> 00:02:22,675 >> Katie: Well, if you had arrived a few minutes earlier, 54 00:02:22,742 --> 00:02:26,212 you would have found Poppy here as well. 55 00:02:26,279 --> 00:02:29,349 ♪♪♪ 56 00:02:29,816 --> 00:02:38,324 ♪♪♪ 57 00:02:40,226 --> 00:02:42,562 >> Will: Yeah, I gotta admit I'm still pretty blown away by it 58 00:02:42,629 --> 00:02:43,596 all. 59 00:02:43,663 --> 00:02:46,833 And, you know, just...sad for Dad. 60 00:02:46,900 --> 00:02:50,003 I know how excited he was to bring Luna in the mix. 61 00:02:50,069 --> 00:02:54,507 >> Liam: Yeah. I kinda got the feeling you weren't, though. 62 00:02:54,574 --> 00:02:56,009 >> Will: I mean, were you? 63 00:02:56,075 --> 00:02:58,811 I mean, I wasn't exactly thrilled about this new 64 00:02:58,878 --> 00:03:01,514 insta-family that Dad created with the Nozawas, but... 65 00:03:01,581 --> 00:03:02,682 you were? 66 00:03:02,749 --> 00:03:09,455 >> Liam: I...I was excited for Dad, um, but...you're right. 67 00:03:09,522 --> 00:03:12,659 I mean, it was...[small laugh] it was all a little weird, how 68 00:03:12,725 --> 00:03:14,661 quickly it happened. 69 00:03:14,727 --> 00:03:16,896 >> Will: Did you get a chance to hang out with her much? 70 00:03:16,963 --> 00:03:19,999 >> Liam: No, barely. Like I just...I mean, listen. 71 00:03:20,066 --> 00:03:25,138 She seemed nice but, um... 72 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:26,506 good actress, I guess. 73 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:28,007 >> Will: Yeah. No kidding. 74 00:03:28,074 --> 00:03:30,410 Dad is not the kinda guy to fall for a con like that. 75 00:03:30,476 --> 00:03:32,078 >> Liam: No. 76 00:03:32,145 --> 00:03:33,980 >> Will: I guess it doesn't matter now. 77 00:03:34,047 --> 00:03:36,816 Thankfully, Luna's behind bars where she belongs. 78 00:03:36,883 --> 00:03:38,918 And more importantly... 79 00:03:38,985 --> 00:03:40,653 Dad's safe. 80 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:42,855 >> Bill: Poppy was here? 81 00:03:42,922 --> 00:03:45,024 >> Katie: Yeah, uh, she was picking up some more of her 82 00:03:45,091 --> 00:03:46,225 things. 83 00:03:46,292 --> 00:03:49,862 Maybe she's planning on an extended stay with her sister or 84 00:03:49,929 --> 00:03:52,966 perhaps even a permanent one. 85 00:03:53,032 --> 00:03:55,635 >> Bill: Who's to say? 86 00:03:55,702 --> 00:03:59,806 We really haven't discussed the possibilities of 87 00:03:59,872 --> 00:04:02,075 the future. 88 00:04:02,141 --> 00:04:06,346 Right now, she's just processing what's happened. 89 00:04:06,412 --> 00:04:08,748 >> Katie: Something tells me that you need time to process it 90 00:04:08,815 --> 00:04:12,018 too. 91 00:04:12,085 --> 00:04:14,020 >> Bill: You two play nice? 92 00:04:14,087 --> 00:04:15,321 >> Katie: Don't I always? 93 00:04:15,388 --> 00:04:17,957 >> Bill: [chuckles] >> Katie: Actually, I was happy 94 00:04:18,024 --> 00:04:19,058 to run into her. 95 00:04:19,125 --> 00:04:23,429 It gave me a chance to, um, apologize. 96 00:04:23,496 --> 00:04:25,264 >> Bill: Apologize? 97 00:04:25,331 --> 00:04:31,838 ♪♪♪ >> Steffy: What about Hope for 98 00:04:31,904 --> 00:04:32,972 the Future? 99 00:04:33,039 --> 00:04:34,907 >> Taylor: Uh, Finn and I can excuse ourselves. 100 00:04:34,974 --> 00:04:35,908 >> Finn: Yeah. 101 00:04:35,975 --> 00:04:37,076 >> Ridge: You're fine. 102 00:04:37,143 --> 00:04:38,911 >> Carter: We know the line's been struggling for months. 103 00:04:38,978 --> 00:04:41,180 >> Steffy: Yeah, I know it has. 104 00:04:41,247 --> 00:04:45,585 And obviously, I want all of our lines to succeed, but...I'm 105 00:04:45,652 --> 00:04:49,555 very aware Hope for the Future is underperforming. 106 00:04:49,622 --> 00:04:54,894 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: I'm not saying 107 00:04:54,961 --> 00:04:55,695 anything, Mom. 108 00:04:55,762 --> 00:04:58,097 I'm just making observations. 109 00:04:58,164 --> 00:05:01,834 >> Brooke: Yes, about somebody else's marriage. 110 00:05:01,901 --> 00:05:03,236 Hope, that's dangerous. 111 00:05:03,302 --> 00:05:06,272 Trust me, I know. 112 00:05:06,339 --> 00:05:10,943 You can't fall in love with another woman's husband. 113 00:05:11,010 --> 00:05:17,850 Just...put Finn out of your mind. 114 00:05:17,917 --> 00:05:21,254 ♪♪♪ >> Liam: Well, you're right. 115 00:05:25,258 --> 00:05:26,025 Thank you. 116 00:05:26,092 --> 00:05:27,126 That is all that matters. 117 00:05:27,193 --> 00:05:28,995 Dad's safe. 118 00:05:29,062 --> 00:05:32,799 >> Will: Yeah, I mean, geez, it coulda turned out a lot worse. 119 00:05:32,865 --> 00:05:35,968 >> Liam: Well, exactly, 'cause who knows what Luna might have 120 00:05:36,035 --> 00:05:38,337 done, given what we already know she did do. 121 00:05:38,404 --> 00:05:41,040 And I think-I think it turns out your mom was right to be 122 00:05:41,107 --> 00:05:42,241 worried. 123 00:05:42,308 --> 00:05:43,576 >> Will: Oh, yeah. 124 00:05:43,643 --> 00:05:45,912 Uh, I get the feeling that she was a little bit more worried 125 00:05:45,978 --> 00:05:47,613 about Poppy than she was Luna. 126 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:50,316 >> Liam: Well, yeah, well, yeah, that's actually... 127 00:05:50,383 --> 00:05:51,584 actually a good point. 128 00:05:51,651 --> 00:05:55,521 I-I'm just saying that obviously some instinct kicked in there. 129 00:05:55,588 --> 00:05:58,891 >> Will: Yeah. I guess that's how connected she still is to 130 00:05:58,958 --> 00:06:02,295 our old man, all these years later. 131 00:06:02,361 --> 00:06:04,197 >> Liam: That's interesting phrasing. 132 00:06:04,263 --> 00:06:06,899 "Still connected, all these years later." 133 00:06:06,966 --> 00:06:09,102 Is there something you're trying to, like, get off your chest? 134 00:06:09,168 --> 00:06:13,106 Maybe you see some, like, potential there, like maybe just 135 00:06:13,172 --> 00:06:18,478 a little itty-bitty reunion between your mom and our dad? 136 00:06:18,544 --> 00:06:24,584 ♪♪♪ >> Bill: Even though you were 137 00:06:24,650 --> 00:06:29,655 wrong about Poppy, you were right about something being off. 138 00:06:29,722 --> 00:06:33,292 I can't believe that I was so gung ho about having a daughter 139 00:06:33,359 --> 00:06:36,896 that I just moved her right in here. 140 00:06:36,963 --> 00:06:40,600 >> Katie: Well, you had proof. 141 00:06:40,666 --> 00:06:43,336 You know, there was a paternity test that was administered by 142 00:06:43,402 --> 00:06:44,704 Li. 143 00:06:44,771 --> 00:06:48,141 You had every right to believe that Luna was yours and to be 144 00:06:48,207 --> 00:06:49,842 excited about that. 145 00:06:49,909 --> 00:06:55,181 And maybe I didn't show it, but I was excited for you too. 146 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:59,652 I tried to just push all my worries away. 147 00:06:59,719 --> 00:07:03,823 >> Bill: I'm glad you didn't. 148 00:07:03,890 --> 00:07:05,992 It was your concern that had a lot to do with the truth coming 149 00:07:06,058 --> 00:07:07,593 out. 150 00:07:07,660 --> 00:07:09,929 And it means a lot, Katie... 151 00:07:09,996 --> 00:07:12,365 that you would still be looking out for me, even after 152 00:07:12,431 --> 00:07:13,299 everything I've put you through. 153 00:07:13,366 --> 00:07:16,469 >> Katie: No, that's-that's not, you know... 154 00:07:16,536 --> 00:07:19,372 We've been through a lot. 155 00:07:19,438 --> 00:07:23,976 We have a lot of painful and difficult memories, but... 156 00:07:24,043 --> 00:07:26,646 can't hold on to that. 157 00:07:26,712 --> 00:07:31,184 You know, to all that resentment and pain and... 158 00:07:31,250 --> 00:07:35,054 it doesn't do us any good. 159 00:07:35,121 --> 00:07:39,358 What's that smile for? 160 00:07:39,425 --> 00:07:40,626 >> Bill: Just you. 161 00:07:40,693 --> 00:07:46,833 Once again proving that you're the wisest person I know. 162 00:07:46,899 --> 00:07:51,370 ♪♪♪ >> Finn: Hey, Taylor, I think 163 00:07:51,437 --> 00:07:53,506 maybe we should--we're gonna-- >> Taylor: Yeah. I agree. 164 00:07:53,573 --> 00:07:55,308 >> Steffy: No, no, no, you might as well stay--I'm obviously 165 00:07:55,374 --> 00:07:58,811 gonna tell you what happened right after this. 166 00:07:58,878 --> 00:08:00,379 >> Carter: Here you go. 167 00:08:00,446 --> 00:08:03,349 So we're all concerned about Hope for the Future, 168 00:08:03,416 --> 00:08:07,286 so much so, I tried to get ahead of the issue and ran some early 169 00:08:07,353 --> 00:08:08,921 projections. 170 00:08:08,988 --> 00:08:10,022 >> Steffy: It's not good? 171 00:08:10,089 --> 00:08:13,192 >> Carter: Not at all. 172 00:08:13,259 --> 00:08:15,862 >> Ridge: Well, we're gonna have to make a decision on Hope's 173 00:08:15,928 --> 00:08:18,564 line. 174 00:08:18,631 --> 00:08:21,968 >> Hope: Okay, you don't need to lecture me about this, Mom. 175 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:24,403 I've already heard it from Steffy. 176 00:08:24,470 --> 00:08:27,573 >> Brooke: Well, Steffy is lecturing out of insecurity, and 177 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:30,910 I am lecturing you out of love and concern. 178 00:08:30,977 --> 00:08:33,713 >> Hope: You've made it clear how you feel about this issue, 179 00:08:33,779 --> 00:08:35,081 so there really is no need. 180 00:08:35,147 --> 00:08:37,316 >> Brooke: I'm gonna keep on saying it until it sinks in, 181 00:08:37,383 --> 00:08:40,186 because this is vitally important. 182 00:08:40,253 --> 00:08:43,756 You can't just go after an inappropriate man, Hope. 183 00:08:43,823 --> 00:08:47,126 You can't! It's gonna lead to misery. 184 00:08:47,193 --> 00:08:50,730 [sighs] Please tell me you understand. 185 00:08:50,796 --> 00:08:52,765 Please. 186 00:08:52,832 --> 00:08:56,002 ♪♪♪ >> Liam: So--uh, thank you--so 187 00:09:00,940 --> 00:09:03,342 just a little absence makes the heart grow fonder kinda thing? 188 00:09:03,409 --> 00:09:05,077 >> Will: No, that-- >> Liam: Are you sure? 189 00:09:05,144 --> 00:09:06,812 >> Will: That is not what I'm doing. 190 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:08,347 >> Liam: It's not what you're doing? I kinda get the vibe that 191 00:09:08,414 --> 00:09:11,550 you think there's still a chance for them...or something. 192 00:09:11,617 --> 00:09:15,288 >> Will: Anything's possible. 193 00:09:15,354 --> 00:09:18,291 >> Liam: Yep. 194 00:09:18,357 --> 00:09:19,892 You, uh... 195 00:09:19,959 --> 00:09:23,863 you may not want that to happen, though. 196 00:09:23,930 --> 00:09:28,467 Considering Dad's put Katie through some difficult times in 197 00:09:28,534 --> 00:09:29,769 the past. 198 00:09:29,835 --> 00:09:33,039 >> Will: Look. Dad's... 199 00:09:33,105 --> 00:09:34,573 well, Dad. 200 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:37,543 You know better than anyone else, all right? 201 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:38,945 I love him. 202 00:09:39,011 --> 00:09:42,114 I'm always gonna respect him. 203 00:09:42,181 --> 00:09:46,285 When I think of my mother and how awesome she is... 204 00:09:46,352 --> 00:09:48,454 and the way that he treated her in the past-- 205 00:09:48,521 --> 00:09:51,424 >> Liam: You're scared. 206 00:09:51,490 --> 00:09:55,061 You're worried that if Katie opens her heart up to Dad 207 00:09:55,127 --> 00:09:58,164 again... 208 00:09:58,230 --> 00:10:03,402 he's gonna break it. 209 00:10:03,469 --> 00:10:05,204 >> Katie: You're just now remembering that I'm always the 210 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:08,140 smartest person in the room? 211 00:10:08,207 --> 00:10:10,543 >> Bill: You do make it hard to forget. 212 00:10:10,609 --> 00:10:13,980 [Katie chuckles] You kinda do excel at everything 213 00:10:14,046 --> 00:10:15,448 you do. 214 00:10:15,514 --> 00:10:18,985 [Katie chuckles] You're a dynamo at Forrester. 215 00:10:19,051 --> 00:10:22,188 You're a wonderful mother to Will. 216 00:10:22,254 --> 00:10:25,891 And perhaps your greatest accomplishment-- 217 00:10:25,958 --> 00:10:30,196 you're the one person who really gets me. 218 00:10:30,262 --> 00:10:34,300 The real me. 219 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:38,371 I'm going to ask you a question... 220 00:10:38,437 --> 00:10:42,041 and I want you to answer it honestly. 221 00:10:42,108 --> 00:10:45,511 >> Katie: Okay... 222 00:10:45,578 --> 00:10:48,047 >> Bill: Are you happy? 223 00:10:48,114 --> 00:10:55,821 ♪♪♪ >> Ridge: Now, if we're gonna 224 00:10:55,888 --> 00:10:58,791 have this discussion, we should get Hope in here. 225 00:10:58,858 --> 00:11:00,026 >> Steffy: Agreed. 226 00:11:00,092 --> 00:11:03,963 Unfortunately, it's a discussion that she won't react well to. 227 00:11:04,030 --> 00:11:09,101 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: I appreciate your 228 00:11:09,168 --> 00:11:13,039 concern, Mom, really, I do, but I think we have discussed this 229 00:11:13,105 --> 00:11:14,940 topic to death. 230 00:11:15,007 --> 00:11:16,642 It was a kiss. 231 00:11:16,709 --> 00:11:17,977 I understand my mistake. 232 00:11:18,044 --> 00:11:22,415 >> Brooke: An extremely inappropriate kiss, and you 233 00:11:22,481 --> 00:11:25,885 mentioned yourself that you were fantasizing about Finn. 234 00:11:25,951 --> 00:11:27,386 You had feelings for him. 235 00:11:27,453 --> 00:11:30,423 So if you're not careful... 236 00:11:30,489 --> 00:11:34,160 this could get pretty ugly. 237 00:11:34,226 --> 00:11:37,863 I just want you to learn from me. 238 00:11:37,930 --> 00:11:40,232 Don't make my same mistakes, okay? 239 00:11:40,299 --> 00:11:42,902 I-I don't want that to happen to you. You said you didn't 240 00:11:42,968 --> 00:11:44,170 wanna be like me. 241 00:11:44,236 --> 00:11:45,971 >> Hope: Well, no, don't make it sound like-- 242 00:11:46,038 --> 00:11:48,007 >> Brooke: No, I'm not offended, honey. 243 00:11:48,074 --> 00:11:51,644 I just--I don't want you to do the things that I did. 244 00:11:51,710 --> 00:11:54,346 >> Hope: Well, maybe not some of the things. 245 00:11:54,413 --> 00:11:57,416 [small laugh] Mom, come on, if we're just 246 00:11:57,483 --> 00:12:00,686 talking about simply following your heart, then... 247 00:12:00,753 --> 00:12:03,823 >> Brooke: If you follow your heart towards Finn, that's gonna 248 00:12:03,889 --> 00:12:08,027 be terrible, because he's married--he has children! 249 00:12:08,094 --> 00:12:11,597 >> Hope: But we know how Steffy can be. 250 00:12:11,664 --> 00:12:17,002 She can be bossy and a little bit vindictive. 251 00:12:17,069 --> 00:12:21,107 And she does enjoy dictating how people live their lives, you 252 00:12:21,173 --> 00:12:25,444 know, like Finn's life or my life, and who we can or cannot 253 00:12:25,511 --> 00:12:30,149 see, and quite frankly, I am starting to get a little tired 254 00:12:30,216 --> 00:12:33,385 of it, and I'm starting to-- I don't know--maybe reach 255 00:12:33,452 --> 00:12:34,954 my breaking point. 256 00:12:35,020 --> 00:12:37,490 >> Brooke: Okay. What does that mean? 257 00:12:37,556 --> 00:12:39,692 [phone whistles] >> Hope: I am, uh, I'm being 258 00:12:43,996 --> 00:12:46,198 summoned across the hall. 259 00:12:46,265 --> 00:12:47,833 >> Brooke: Summoned? 260 00:12:47,900 --> 00:12:51,670 >> Hope: Mm. By Steffy. 261 00:12:53,472 --> 00:12:56,842 >> Ridge: Well, let's cross our fingers Hope is ready for a 262 00:12:56,909 --> 00:13:00,246 difficult and very necessary conversation. 263 00:13:00,312 --> 00:13:02,948 >> Taylor: What are you saying here? 264 00:13:03,015 --> 00:13:07,620 Are you talking about ending Hope for the Future? 265 00:13:07,686 --> 00:13:12,958 ♪♪♪ >> Will: Look, I'm not some 266 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:25,271 little kid anymore. 267 00:13:25,337 --> 00:13:28,307 >> Liam: No. With that appetite, clearly. 268 00:13:28,374 --> 00:13:29,308 >> Will: I'm serious, man. 269 00:13:29,375 --> 00:13:31,544 I don't need my parents to be together. 270 00:13:31,610 --> 00:13:33,712 >> Liam: I know. I know, Will. 271 00:13:33,779 --> 00:13:34,480 I know that. 272 00:13:34,547 --> 00:13:38,384 I'm asking...if they were... 273 00:13:38,450 --> 00:13:40,953 >> Will: As long as it's what she wants, okay? 274 00:13:41,020 --> 00:13:43,956 That's all I've ever wanted for her is for her to be happy. 275 00:13:44,023 --> 00:13:47,626 So if our dad can do that, and most importantly, treat her 276 00:13:47,693 --> 00:13:50,963 the way that she deserves to be treated... 277 00:13:51,030 --> 00:13:53,933 then I'm okay with it. 278 00:13:59,138 --> 00:14:00,873 >> Katie: Am I happy? 279 00:14:00,940 --> 00:14:03,609 >> Bill: You see, uh... 280 00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:07,880 I think about you a lot. 281 00:14:07,947 --> 00:14:11,050 You used to be the person that I came home to... 282 00:14:11,116 --> 00:14:14,987 the smile at the end of my day. 283 00:14:15,054 --> 00:14:20,326 Maybe a frown if it was warranted. 284 00:14:20,392 --> 00:14:24,263 But I always knew what you were feeling. 285 00:14:24,330 --> 00:14:29,034 And now I come home and, obviously, you're not here 286 00:14:29,101 --> 00:14:37,076 and...it just makes me wonder if this is what you wanted. 287 00:14:37,142 --> 00:14:40,946 If you're happy. 288 00:14:41,013 --> 00:14:45,217 Because it's important to me that you are. 289 00:14:45,284 --> 00:14:47,086 >> Katie: Yeah. 290 00:14:47,152 --> 00:14:50,356 I am happy. 291 00:14:50,422 --> 00:14:54,026 Especially now that Will's home. 292 00:14:54,093 --> 00:14:57,563 >> Bill: Happy about the possibilities that lie ahead? 293 00:14:57,630 --> 00:15:04,503 The three of us spending more time together? 294 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:10,075 I know that we're not married anymore. 295 00:15:10,142 --> 00:15:14,246 But we're still a family. 296 00:15:14,313 --> 00:15:17,983 A beautiful little family. 297 00:15:18,050 --> 00:15:26,325 ♪♪♪ >> Carter: No one here wants to 298 00:15:26,392 --> 00:15:29,895 cut Hope for the Future, but this is a business, and profits 299 00:15:29,962 --> 00:15:32,431 matter. 300 00:15:32,498 --> 00:15:37,336 >> Hope: Oh, uh, I was assuming y-you summoned me for a business 301 00:15:37,403 --> 00:15:39,204 meeting. 302 00:15:39,271 --> 00:15:40,873 >> Steffy: I did. 303 00:15:40,939 --> 00:15:42,508 >> Brooke: With Finn and Taylor? 304 00:15:42,574 --> 00:15:46,111 I mean, last I checked, we didn't have a line of scrubs or 305 00:15:46,178 --> 00:15:48,981 straitjackets. 306 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:51,817 >> Steffy: I told them that they could stay and listen. 307 00:15:51,884 --> 00:15:53,018 Take a seat. 308 00:15:53,085 --> 00:15:55,554 Unless you have a problem with them being here. 309 00:15:55,621 --> 00:15:58,624 >> Brooke: Well, no, I-I don't know yet. 310 00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:02,461 Considering I had no idea about this meeting. 311 00:16:02,528 --> 00:16:06,832 >> Hope: Well, uh, I overheard Carter talking about profits, so 312 00:16:06,899 --> 00:16:10,002 does that mean we are talking about the enormous success 313 00:16:10,069 --> 00:16:11,337 of Brooke's Bedroom? 314 00:16:11,403 --> 00:16:14,506 I know it hasn't lost momentum ever since the full relaunch. 315 00:16:14,573 --> 00:16:15,607 >> Ridge: It has not. 316 00:16:15,674 --> 00:16:16,875 It makes me very happy. 317 00:16:16,942 --> 00:16:18,744 >> Steffy: Yeah, we're all very happy, but this meeting concerns 318 00:16:18,811 --> 00:16:19,778 something else. 319 00:16:19,845 --> 00:16:21,747 >> Hope: [exhales] Let me guess. 320 00:16:21,814 --> 00:16:26,585 Are we, uh, threatening to axe Hope for the Future again? 321 00:16:26,652 --> 00:16:28,987 >> Carter: No one has axes here, Hope. 322 00:16:29,054 --> 00:16:32,558 And I want you to be aware I ran some early projections. 323 00:16:32,624 --> 00:16:35,794 >> Hope: I am aware that the numbers aren't where we want 324 00:16:35,861 --> 00:16:39,031 them to be just yet. 325 00:16:39,098 --> 00:16:39,865 >> Ridge: Not even close. 326 00:16:39,932 --> 00:16:41,567 Listen... 327 00:16:41,633 --> 00:16:44,570 you were given a lot of time to turn this around, and nothing's 328 00:16:44,636 --> 00:16:46,271 changed. 329 00:16:46,338 --> 00:16:49,875 >> Hope: Well, but these are early projections. 330 00:16:49,942 --> 00:16:56,181 So the actual numbers could be significantly better for the 331 00:16:56,248 --> 00:16:57,716 quarter? 332 00:16:57,783 --> 00:16:59,585 >> Ridge: They could be, but they're not. 333 00:16:59,651 --> 00:17:02,388 And when's the last time this one was wrong about early 334 00:17:02,454 --> 00:17:03,322 projections? 335 00:17:03,389 --> 00:17:05,424 >> Carter: Think you know the answer. 336 00:17:05,491 --> 00:17:08,494 >> Ridge: We all know the answer to that, yes? 337 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:12,564 And we can't run the business on wishful thinking. 338 00:17:12,631 --> 00:17:15,667 >> Hope: Look, I-I understand the stakes. 339 00:17:15,734 --> 00:17:19,371 It has been made abundantly clear to me. 340 00:17:19,438 --> 00:17:23,208 So I'm just asking for you to please just allow us to finish 341 00:17:23,275 --> 00:17:25,778 the quarter, give my team a chance. 342 00:17:25,844 --> 00:17:29,515 Give me a chance. 343 00:17:34,086 --> 00:17:42,327 Only...you're not going to, are you? 344 00:17:42,394 --> 00:17:43,462 So what are we saying here? 345 00:17:43,529 --> 00:17:46,965 Is this the end of the line? 346 00:17:47,032 --> 00:17:50,869 Are you cutting Hope for the Future? 347 00:17:50,936 --> 00:18:00,579 ♪♪♪ >> Man: Here's a look ahead. 348 00:18:09,988 --> 00:18:12,991 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.