[mellow instrumentals]
♪ ♪
Hey, a girl's gotta eat, right?
I made your favorite, fresh outta the oven.
Didn't even cut it yet.
I'm surprised to see you.
-What happened with Sheila? -She doesn't suspect anything.
-But what if she-- -Nobody followed me here.
I turned tracking off on my phone.
Look, um, I don't want you to worry, please.
How can I not? You shouldn't be here, Deacon.
I know. I know, Taylor. I was worried about you, okay?
I thought maybe Sheila did something to hurt you.
[security radio chatter]
-Can I have your name, ma'am? -GUARD 2: Command 1, pick up.
Oh. One moment, ma'am.
-Why didn't you pick up earlier? -We're slammed down here.
We're supposed to keep a woman out of the building.
-I need everyone on alert. -Copy.
R.J.'s hard not to like.
He is darling.
And he's very mature for his age.
And he's fun.
Oh, he is so much fun!
And he's really attentive.
He's really listening and he's asking great questions,
like he actually wants to get to know me.
And he's gorgeous. I mean, hello!
It's hard not to have a crush on him.
I'm just so happy to hear you say this.
R.J.'s truly one in a million.
And he's not a Spencer.
He's a Forrester.
And there's no finer family than the Forresters.
HOPE: Electra is a beautiful young woman,
and the two of you would make an incredible pair!
Mom, we're hanging out, okay?
We're not getting married.
-Not yet. -[murmurs] Oh, my God.
Am I gonna regret opening up to you about this?
No! You have to tell your mother everything.
Oh, thank God. Can you get her to stop, please?
-Stop what? -Nothing.
We were just talking about Electra
and the cute little smile that she puts on our son's face.
-[slaps table] -I love it.
I completely approve.
♪ ♪
See? That's the kinda guy you want,
someone worldly, well-read,
-kind, smart. -And he is definitely
-all of those things. -Mm-hmm.
But he's also not an open book.
He's got a lot of layers, and I really like that about him.
Mm. He's got depth and substance.
All qualities that are very important
before you let a man into your life, Electra.
Well, we've only hung out a few times, but...
I get a really good vibe from him.
God, it must be so refreshing
after hanging out with Will all this time.
Will is...[huffs] he's just like his father.
He is a chauvinist pig.
R.J., on the other hand...
he's a prince.
Just like Ridge.
Electra's a beautiful young lady and, uh,
-she's dating Will. -Where have you been?
That's over. They broke up.
Why doesn't anybody tell me anything?
-I had no idea. I'm sorry. -You're the boss,
and they kept it low-key.
Well, since she's single now,
R.J. and Electra have been spending some time together.
We had dinner at Granddad's.
-Just the two of them. -What do you--
-You see what I'm dealing with? -BROOKE: [laughs] What?
I'm just happy that you're enjoying yourself with Electra.
And something tells me that...
she's gonna help convince you to stay here in Los Angeles.
Sheila barged into my bedroom
with a knife. I thought she'd come to kill me.
I know, and meanwhile, she thought she was there
to protect you.
Well, thank God you got out when you did,
or she would have used it on both of us.
She had no idea I was there. You were able to talk her down.
Yeah, but still...
Steffy was just here.
She's so concerned about me, she called security
and told them not to let Sheila into the building.
That's right. Her name is Sheila Carter.
-She's not allowed in. Got it? -GUARD 2: Copy that.
We have alerted all stations.
Well, you make sure that we double security
at every entry point.
-Command 2 and 3 are sealed off. -Okay.
And also have someone do a patrol around the perimeter.
-Main gate? -Exactly.
Okay. This is very important.
Understood. We are on alert.
Ridge Forrester, Jr.
Fashion's most eligible bachelor.
Mm-hmm. That is correct.
You know, he's very sought-after.
Quite swoon-worthy, isn't he?
And yet it hardly seems to faze him.
Well, that's because he was raised right, you know?
He was raised to be honorable and to respect women,
not to act like some reckless playboy.
I'm sure he's had his fun, though,
jet-setting around the world.
Yeah, sure, I mean, R.J. likes an adventure or two,
but he cares about you. I can tell.
And he seems sincere and really down to earth,
especially considering who he is and who his parents are.
Mm-hmm. He's good. And he's honest.
But not basic and boring.
That's the kinda guy you deserve, Electra.
You deserve to be treated like a princess,
like a goddess.
-A goddess? -Yes!
-Ivy, that is-- -I mean, hey, I'm being serious.
Do you have any idea how wonderful you are?
Electra, your smile, it lights up the world.
You deserve the very best.
And that's all I've ever wanted for you.
I mean, that's why I'm here.
I just--I feel like your mother.
Next best thing.
Well, I adore you, sweetheart.
But with a guy like R.J. around,
I know you won't need protecting.
You are a good man, R.J.
Oh, my gosh, I can't believe I'm calling my baby a man.
Look at him, Ridge.
-He's all grown up! -I know.
Mom, I will always be your baby.
Yes, you will. You're the youngest in the family,
and you're leading the next generation so beautifully.
And your mom and I couldn't be more proud of you.
You know what's important? You know this.
To honor your roots.
I mean, look at Eric, all right?
He's probably the best man I know.
He raised me. He gave me everything I could ever want.
And he made me who I am.
I'm looking at you. I don't see Eric.
I see my biological dad.
The resemblance is...striking.
Am I wrong?
Massimo Marone. He was a handsome guy.
-Yeah. -You do look like him.
He was powerful, successful.
If he wanted something in life, he just took it.
Yeah, he was very powerful.
He made things happen.
Just like you can
with the beautiful, talented Electra.
I mean, that's the plan.
If she's ready...
I'd like the chance to make her happy.
I'll be the... the guy she deserves.
Guy she's always dreamed of.
I know we talked about this over the phone,
but go over again what happened when Sheila got home.
Uh, I was pretending to be asleep on the couch
when she came in.
And she didn't try to wake you?
Yeah, for a second.
Is that normal, not trying to wake you
when she gets home?
I mean, sometimes she does, sometimes she doesn't.
I don't know. And I was worried that she was gonna confront me,
you know, that she figured out that I was at Steffy's with you.
But she didn't.
What, and then what, she just went to sleep?
Yeah. She woke me up with a cup of coffee the next day.
I mean, she had a lot of questions.
-What kind of questions? -You know, about my night.
-About my dinner with Hope. -[groans] Ohh.
No, listen, like I told you,
Hope knows, but she's covering for us.
God, this is all so much, Deacon. I--
You have all of my heart, but is Steffy right?
Is this too dangerous?
I mean, is it just a matter of time
before Sheila finds out about us?
GUARD 1: Whichever restaurant you wanna go to.
But for right now, get the job done that I asked you to do.
GUARD 2: We've alerted all stations,
and then we'll save you a space at the cafeteria.
-GUARD 1: Thank you. -Update you soon.
GUARD 1: All right. See you later.
[tense music plays]
-R.J. was in good spirits. -Mm-hmm.
-Where'd he go? -He didn't say.
But I'm hoping he went to see Electra.
Oh, boy. You're a real fan, aren't you?
What's not to like?
She's elegant and she's poised
and she's resilient.
And I think R.J. is smitten.
Maybe he is smitten, but he's also his own man.
Let him make his own decision. Don't push him too much.
Okay. I can't help it.
I'm just in heaven having him home.
It makes me happy too. He's a great young man.
A man that Electra...
Stop.
Enough.
R.J.: What's this one?
ELECTRA: That is fire opal.
It's said to represent emotional healing
and passion and creativity.
Nice.
What about this one?
That is moonstone.
It's all about growth and new beginnings.
New beginnings.
I like that.
Yeah, me too.
Um, these are from our more chill collection.
They're, uh, they're fun and still unique
and just a little bit more accessible.
And very beautiful.
-So what do you think about-- -What do you think--
-Go ahead. -No, no, no.
-What were you gonna say? -What I was gonna say?
Or what I was thinking?
'Cause what I'm thinking's a lot more interesting.
All right, I'll bite.
What are you thinking, R.J.?
I'm thinking that I must be dreaming...
because I cannot believe that I get to
stand across such a gorgeous woman
who looks at me with the most flawless emerald eyes,
eyes that let me see into her soul.
And I'm thinking that moving to LA...
might have been the best decision I've ever made.
I was worried too. You know, what if she snapped?
What if something bad happened to you?
Well, fortunately, nothing did. I'm fine.
We're both fine. We got lucky this time.
But we're pushing it.
Every time we're together like this,
we're putting our lives in danger.
We can't risk being so careless again.
I know. I know! What are we gonna do?
I mean, if something happened to you,
if you got hurt, I couldn't live with myself.
But I can't live without you.
Taylor, for the first time in my life, I found real love.
My God, my wife and me, we were a disaster.
I mean, it was like two lost souls that came together
for all the wrong reasons.
But with you, it's different. I can feel it.
I feel it inside. I know you feel it too.
So what do we do? Do we just walk away from our future?
Because of Sheila?
[security radio chatter]
SHEILA: I pray to God I'm wrong about you,
that you'd never betray me.
My dear friend and my own husband,
cheating behind my back?
It can't be true. It just can't be.
But if it is...
I will find out.
You will tell me the truth, Taylor.
[ominous music plays]
They're all beautiful, just like their designer.
I might have to buy a piece or two.
Well, now, who's the lucky lady?
I don't know. Maybe...
one of the models.
-Hmm? -Ha ha ho.
-'Scuse me? -What?
You wanna wear it?
Well, yeah, don't you think I'd look good?
Maybe you can wear it on our next date.
-Our next date? -Why not?
I'm free whenever you are.
Well, maybe if I don't have to work too late tonight.
Then maybe I can pick you up?
Take you wherever you want.
You know what I want?
What is that?
You to speak Portuguese again
and for my app to translate it.
-[laughs] -Is it ready?
Mm-hmm.
[speaking Portuguese]
[soft warble]
"You are the most beautiful,
charming, lovely woman I've ever met."
That's what you said the other night.
Do I still need a new app?
No.
You know, normally, I...
keep my cards close to my chest, but...
I think you already know how I feel about you.
Yes. And I know I've been a little hesitant.
I wouldn't expect anything else.
And you know it's not because of you.
Because you have been doing and saying
all of the right things.
And you're very sincere. I can tell.
I can tell you actually wanna get to know me.
I do.
And I really like your confidence,
how you really put yourself out there.
Not just for anyone.
-Me. -Exactly.
And I appreciate that. I appreciate you
and how much of a gentleman you are.
You know, I think...
you might be a keeper, R.J. Forrester.
[whispering] Ridge. Look!
It's happening!
DEACON: This could be our time.
-How? -I--
How can we make it work?
Taylor, I-I don't know.
I mean, it's not gonna be easy.
I get it. It's a volatile situation.
To say the least.
-I take the blame. -What? Why?
Y-y-you're not to blame for this, Deacon.
Sheila's the one who's put us in danger.
Because if I knew that you were gonna come into my life,
do you think I ever would have married her?
How can I walk away from the most amazing woman
that I've ever met?
Don't you get that you healed me?
You've helped me to change in ways
I never could have imagined.
I mean, you've turned everything around for me too.
We finally found each other.
I mean, is the universe gonna keep us apart?
We were almost together last night,
something that we've both wanted for so long,
and we finally got...
so close, only to say goodbye?
I mean, can we really do that?
We...[sighs]
We shouldn't have done what we did.
-If Sheila caught us-- -She didn't. She won't.
I will not allow that to happen.
Come on. Admit it.
We need each other.
You should go.
[door thuds closed]
Yeah, that's right, it's Nurse Carter.
Are you ready to take your medicine, Taylor?
I know
what you've been up to with Deacon,
and I want the truth!
You tell me!
Are you having an affair with my husband?
[intense music escalates]
Why would she do this with Deacon?
She knows he's married to a psychopath.
-CARTER: Here's a look ahead. -You've been cheating
behind my back?
Why don't you just admit it, Taylor?
I think she's completely in the dark about me and Taylor.
Aah! Sheila!
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