1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:05,906 [mellow instrumentals] 2 00:00:05,973 --> 00:00:12,346 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:12,412 --> 00:00:15,015 Hey, the food's ready. I'm gonna go pick it up. 4 00:00:15,082 --> 00:00:16,316 Thanks. 5 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:20,454 You ready for this? 6 00:00:22,122 --> 00:00:23,590 Ready to tell my parents 7 00:00:23,657 --> 00:00:25,526 that I agreed to be Daphne and Carter's egg donor 8 00:00:25,592 --> 00:00:27,361 and surrogate? 9 00:00:27,427 --> 00:00:29,263 As ready as I was to tell you. 10 00:00:29,329 --> 00:00:32,432 Well, I'll be right here, okay, with you. You're not alone. 11 00:00:32,499 --> 00:00:34,902 Look, I know this is still a shock. I don't blame you 12 00:00:34,968 --> 00:00:36,703 if you don't wanna be here. I completely understand. 13 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:39,039 It's just--I'm still processing everything. 14 00:00:39,106 --> 00:00:41,308 It's a lot. I'm not gonna lie. 15 00:00:41,375 --> 00:00:44,912 You're my wife, and I love you more than anything. 16 00:00:44,978 --> 00:00:48,081 And if this is what you wanna do for your friend, 17 00:00:48,148 --> 00:00:51,118 if this is the path that you wanna go down, 18 00:00:51,184 --> 00:00:54,421 I may not completely understand it... 19 00:00:54,488 --> 00:00:57,291 but I'm gonna walk beside you. 20 00:00:57,357 --> 00:00:59,526 -I love you so much. -I know. 21 00:00:59,593 --> 00:01:01,028 I love you too. 22 00:01:02,362 --> 00:01:04,064 I'm gonna go get the food, okay? 23 00:01:04,131 --> 00:01:05,832 -Okay. -Hey. 24 00:01:05,899 --> 00:01:08,435 We're gonna get through this. 25 00:01:14,474 --> 00:01:16,476 I hope you're right. 26 00:01:32,459 --> 00:01:34,161 [door closes] 27 00:01:45,739 --> 00:01:47,574 STEFFY: I'm gonna invite my parents over tomorrow 28 00:01:47,641 --> 00:01:49,943 and I'm gonna tell them about the pregnancy. 29 00:01:51,478 --> 00:01:55,582 [tense music plays] 30 00:01:55,649 --> 00:01:59,152 ♪ ♪ 31 00:02:02,856 --> 00:02:04,024 [knock on door] 32 00:02:04,091 --> 00:02:06,059 Hey, Doc. You ready? 33 00:02:06,126 --> 00:02:07,961 Yeah. 34 00:02:08,028 --> 00:02:10,430 I don't mind picking you up and driving you to Steffy's, 35 00:02:10,497 --> 00:02:12,599 but I'm not sitting on your couch. 36 00:02:12,666 --> 00:02:15,268 Oh, please. I'd have to block off the rest of the decade. 37 00:02:15,335 --> 00:02:17,771 -Oh, wow. Rude. -I'm kidding. 38 00:02:18,605 --> 00:02:19,906 You okay? What's going on? 39 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:23,610 Do you have any idea why Steffy wants to see us... 40 00:02:23,677 --> 00:02:26,213 so last-minute at her place? 41 00:02:26,279 --> 00:02:28,782 I don't know. She wants to talk to us in private. 42 00:02:28,849 --> 00:02:30,550 And you're not concerned about what it is? 43 00:02:30,617 --> 00:02:33,487 [edgy music plays] 44 00:02:33,553 --> 00:02:42,095 ♪ ♪ 45 00:02:48,669 --> 00:02:50,404 FINN: Why do you wanna have a baby that's not ours? 46 00:02:50,470 --> 00:02:52,205 Why is it so soon? Why couldn't it wait? 47 00:02:52,272 --> 00:02:54,207 This doesn't just affect you! 48 00:02:54,274 --> 00:02:55,976 [echoing] You...you...you...you... 49 00:02:56,043 --> 00:02:59,780 [uneasy music escalates] 50 00:02:59,846 --> 00:03:02,416 ♪ ♪ 51 00:03:02,482 --> 00:03:04,851 [off-key chords] 52 00:03:04,918 --> 00:03:06,620 [heartbeat] 53 00:03:06,687 --> 00:03:09,056 DAPHNE: I can hear the baby's heartbeat--our baby, Carter! 54 00:03:09,122 --> 00:03:11,324 I really didn't think that we could hear anything 55 00:03:11,391 --> 00:03:13,026 so soon...so soon...so soon... 56 00:03:13,093 --> 00:03:17,197 [heartbeat thumping] 57 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:29,109 [breathing hard] 58 00:03:39,252 --> 00:03:41,455 [phone rings] 59 00:03:45,659 --> 00:03:48,061 Hey. I was just thinking about you. 60 00:03:48,128 --> 00:03:50,063 -What's up? -My parents are coming over. 61 00:03:50,130 --> 00:03:52,432 I'm gonna tell them about the pregnancy. I'm... 62 00:03:54,334 --> 00:03:56,636 Carter, I'm trying to c-- I'm trying to calm myself down, 63 00:03:56,703 --> 00:03:58,405 but I'm freaking out. I don't know. 64 00:03:58,472 --> 00:04:00,741 Steffy, I need you to take a breath, okay? 65 00:04:00,807 --> 00:04:02,442 [labored] I'm trying. 66 00:04:02,509 --> 00:04:03,877 I'm trying. I lied to my husband. 67 00:04:03,944 --> 00:04:05,779 Now I'm gonna have to lie to my parents. 68 00:04:05,846 --> 00:04:07,781 But what if they see right through it? 69 00:04:07,848 --> 00:04:10,117 Steffy, just try... 70 00:04:10,183 --> 00:04:12,119 try and calm down. 71 00:04:12,185 --> 00:04:14,221 All right? It's not good for you or the baby. 72 00:04:14,287 --> 00:04:17,390 I know. I know, I'm trying, but this isn't me. 73 00:04:17,457 --> 00:04:19,526 Lying to them? I don't know if I can do-- 74 00:04:19,593 --> 00:04:22,362 Oh, my God. 75 00:04:22,429 --> 00:04:24,631 Oh, my God. Oh, God, I feel sick. 76 00:04:24,698 --> 00:04:28,368 Just try and remember why you're doing this. 77 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:31,505 It's not just for my family. It's for your own. 78 00:04:31,571 --> 00:04:33,340 I know. 79 00:04:33,406 --> 00:04:36,476 Hey, we agreed to put that night behind us. 80 00:04:36,543 --> 00:04:38,011 No one can know. 81 00:04:38,078 --> 00:04:40,113 If we don't want our lives to blow apart, 82 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:44,217 it's our only option, Steffy. We have to stick to the story. 83 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:46,853 Okay. Okay. 84 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:48,722 So call me when you're done. 85 00:04:58,565 --> 00:04:59,599 [door opens] 86 00:04:59,666 --> 00:05:02,235 There is my handsome husband. 87 00:05:03,703 --> 00:05:06,373 Are you okay? 88 00:05:06,439 --> 00:05:09,209 Steffy's telling her parents about the egg donation 89 00:05:09,276 --> 00:05:11,178 and surrogacy today. 90 00:05:16,750 --> 00:05:18,952 Special delivery. 91 00:05:21,521 --> 00:05:23,023 Hope you're hungry today. 92 00:05:23,089 --> 00:05:24,991 They threw in the homemade tiramisu. 93 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:28,495 Thank you for picking it up. I didn't have it in me to cook. 94 00:05:28,562 --> 00:05:29,930 [sighs] I'm just too nervous. 95 00:05:29,996 --> 00:05:31,932 Look, it's Ridge's favorite spot. 96 00:05:31,998 --> 00:05:34,100 We're already coming into this with a win. 97 00:05:38,171 --> 00:05:39,773 Here. Come here. 98 00:05:42,309 --> 00:05:43,977 Sit down. 99 00:05:46,479 --> 00:05:47,781 [sighs] Ohh. 100 00:05:49,549 --> 00:05:51,151 I'm just... 101 00:05:51,218 --> 00:05:53,253 I'm just a little overwhelmed right now. 102 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,188 Yeah, I know. Hey... 103 00:05:55,255 --> 00:05:56,590 Look. 104 00:05:57,591 --> 00:05:59,526 It's all gonna work out. 105 00:05:59,593 --> 00:06:03,363 [somber music plays] 106 00:06:08,235 --> 00:06:09,936 Listen, Steffy's making time for us. 107 00:06:10,003 --> 00:06:12,072 She's having lunch with us. Maybe she just wants to 108 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:14,241 tell us about her life. Let's not judge everything 109 00:06:14,307 --> 00:06:16,309 before we get there. 110 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:18,044 You're right. 111 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:19,779 Maybe I shouldn't assume 112 00:06:19,846 --> 00:06:22,382 that whatever she wants to tell us is bad. 113 00:06:22,449 --> 00:06:24,885 Maybe they wanna... renew their vows 114 00:06:24,951 --> 00:06:27,120 -or go on a second honeymoon. -Oh, I don't think so. 115 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:29,456 Not after the last one. No, I don't think that's it. 116 00:06:29,522 --> 00:06:31,758 I'm sorry for worrying so much. 117 00:06:31,825 --> 00:06:33,760 I'm gonna have a positive attitude 118 00:06:33,827 --> 00:06:37,230 and hope that my instincts are wrong. 119 00:06:37,297 --> 00:06:39,933 I'm so grateful you're coming around, 120 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,534 accepting my decision. 121 00:06:41,601 --> 00:06:44,104 Having your support... 122 00:06:44,170 --> 00:06:46,773 I really don't know what I would do without you. 123 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:49,009 And you never have to find out. 124 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:52,879 Still...I know this isn't easy. 125 00:06:52,946 --> 00:06:55,048 It's not. 126 00:06:55,115 --> 00:06:57,784 And I don't understand why you wouldn't have talked to me 127 00:06:57,851 --> 00:06:59,586 before you took this on yourself. 128 00:06:59,653 --> 00:07:03,123 To say that it was a shock was an understatement. 129 00:07:03,189 --> 00:07:05,725 But... 130 00:07:05,792 --> 00:07:10,797 when I saw Daphne's reaction to the heartbeat and... 131 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:16,102 I-I think I get it now. 132 00:07:17,971 --> 00:07:20,674 But we're gonna have to take it one day at a time. 133 00:07:20,740 --> 00:07:23,109 But...I trust you. 134 00:07:23,176 --> 00:07:25,078 Always. 135 00:07:25,145 --> 00:07:28,848 And just so you know, your parents, they trust you too. 136 00:07:32,018 --> 00:07:35,121 So Ridge and Taylor are just now finding out 137 00:07:35,188 --> 00:07:37,891 about Steffy's decision? 138 00:07:37,958 --> 00:07:42,329 Yeah. I think she wanted to wait and see if the procedure worked. 139 00:07:42,395 --> 00:07:45,932 Wow. She's doing all of this on her own. 140 00:07:45,999 --> 00:07:48,201 Didn't even tell Finn. 141 00:07:48,268 --> 00:07:52,272 Thank God he's okay with it now, but that was a risk, wasn't it? 142 00:07:52,339 --> 00:07:56,076 Yeah. Yeah, I guess that's just the way she wanted to do it. 143 00:07:56,142 --> 00:07:57,944 I don't know. It doesn't matter, though, because 144 00:07:58,011 --> 00:08:01,114 Finn's working through it. He supports her decision, 145 00:08:01,181 --> 00:08:03,883 understands why she wants to help us. 146 00:08:03,950 --> 00:08:05,518 Right. 147 00:08:05,585 --> 00:08:08,521 What if her parents don't feel the same way? 148 00:08:08,588 --> 00:08:12,058 Do you think that will make her regret her decision? 149 00:08:12,125 --> 00:08:15,228 I think Steffy's resolved to do what she has to. 150 00:08:17,397 --> 00:08:20,333 For the health of the baby. 151 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:22,435 Yeah. Our baby. 152 00:08:22,502 --> 00:08:23,937 [chuckles] 153 00:08:24,004 --> 00:08:26,573 But you're worried, aren't you? 154 00:08:26,639 --> 00:08:29,442 About Ridge and Taylor's reaction. 155 00:08:30,810 --> 00:08:33,179 I just don't know what to expect. 156 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:36,583 It's a lot, and... 157 00:08:36,649 --> 00:08:39,886 there's a good chance Ridge will be livid with me. 158 00:08:42,222 --> 00:08:45,959 So I get why you're nervous, but your parents'll understand. 159 00:08:46,026 --> 00:08:49,262 It might...take 'em a minute. 160 00:08:49,329 --> 00:08:51,097 It's not every day you hear 161 00:08:51,164 --> 00:08:54,367 that your daughter is gonna have a baby for someone else. 162 00:08:54,434 --> 00:08:58,138 Not just anyone else. My dad's best friend. 163 00:08:58,204 --> 00:09:00,540 Well, Daphne is your best friend. 164 00:09:01,608 --> 00:09:02,942 They'll get it. 165 00:09:03,009 --> 00:09:06,579 And if they need some time, just give it to 'em. 166 00:09:06,646 --> 00:09:08,515 They love you. 167 00:09:08,581 --> 00:09:12,786 They know what kind of woman you are--selfless and honest. 168 00:09:12,852 --> 00:09:16,222 What you're doing, it's an insane act of love 169 00:09:16,289 --> 00:09:19,059 and they will see that, and they will support you 170 00:09:19,125 --> 00:09:21,061 just like I do. 171 00:09:21,127 --> 00:09:22,262 [knock on door] 172 00:09:22,328 --> 00:09:23,530 TAYLOR: Hello. 173 00:09:23,596 --> 00:09:25,131 -RIDGE: Hey, hello. -Anyone home? 174 00:09:25,198 --> 00:09:27,667 Yeah, come on in. Hey. 175 00:09:27,734 --> 00:09:29,736 -Hi! -Hey, how you doing? 176 00:09:29,803 --> 00:09:31,871 -[murmured greetings] -Good. We, uh, we ordered... 177 00:09:31,938 --> 00:09:33,573 -BOTH: Hi. -...your favorite, Ridge. 178 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:34,774 -Oh, you did? -Yeah. 179 00:09:34,841 --> 00:09:36,409 Trying to butter me up. 180 00:09:36,476 --> 00:09:38,445 Your mom wanted to know if, uh-- 181 00:09:38,511 --> 00:09:40,447 we wanted to know if there was a reason why 182 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:42,582 we're having lunch today. 183 00:09:43,616 --> 00:09:45,251 FINN: Let's, uh, let's eat first. 184 00:09:45,318 --> 00:09:47,153 Why don't you guys come in, sit down, and I'll, uh, 185 00:09:47,220 --> 00:09:48,721 -I'll get the food. -Go on. 186 00:09:48,788 --> 00:09:50,857 FINN: Eat while it's fresh. 187 00:09:59,299 --> 00:10:03,269 [dramatic music swells] 188 00:10:09,909 --> 00:10:11,945 He's your best friend. 189 00:10:12,011 --> 00:10:16,282 I would hate to think our situation could ruin that. 190 00:10:16,349 --> 00:10:18,852 I hope not. 191 00:10:18,918 --> 00:10:21,754 But I get it. Steffy had to be the one to tell her father. 192 00:10:21,821 --> 00:10:24,324 I just have to prepare for the fallout. 193 00:10:24,390 --> 00:10:27,460 But, you know, I have to believe that Ridge will come around. 194 00:10:27,527 --> 00:10:29,662 He will. He knows our struggles, 195 00:10:29,729 --> 00:10:31,731 and no one's been more supportive or positive 196 00:10:31,798 --> 00:10:33,266 about us becoming parents. 197 00:10:33,333 --> 00:10:37,971 Yeah. And it's Steffy's choice. She wants to do this for us. 198 00:10:38,037 --> 00:10:41,708 Honestly, I'm still floored how selfless she is. 199 00:10:41,774 --> 00:10:45,378 Gratitude is a very small word for what I feel. 200 00:10:45,445 --> 00:10:47,947 But when Ridge and Taylor hear 201 00:10:48,014 --> 00:10:50,316 how sincerely committed Steffy is 202 00:10:50,383 --> 00:10:52,952 to helping us have a family, 203 00:10:53,019 --> 00:10:54,988 they'll come around. 204 00:10:55,054 --> 00:10:57,891 They will. Just like Finn did. 205 00:10:57,957 --> 00:11:00,660 Her love and friendship are so pure, 206 00:11:00,727 --> 00:11:04,030 no one will be able to deny what a miracle this is. 207 00:11:09,302 --> 00:11:10,870 FINN: It was incredible. 208 00:11:10,937 --> 00:11:14,140 And it's the first to succeed in a stage three trial. 209 00:11:14,207 --> 00:11:16,176 Fascinating. 210 00:11:16,242 --> 00:11:19,646 Sounds like a very successful conference. 211 00:11:19,712 --> 00:11:21,814 I mean, it's certainly busy. 212 00:11:23,049 --> 00:11:24,984 So... 213 00:11:25,051 --> 00:11:27,587 Steffy. Anything... 214 00:11:27,654 --> 00:11:30,056 exciting going on lately? 215 00:11:31,191 --> 00:11:35,094 Uh, the kids are happy to be back at school, and, um, 216 00:11:35,161 --> 00:11:39,165 Kelly is really excited about her solo in her dance recital. 217 00:11:39,232 --> 00:11:41,634 Taking after her mom. 218 00:11:41,701 --> 00:11:44,237 Must be in the genes, right? 219 00:11:45,638 --> 00:11:48,007 I mean, I used to take you to the father/daughter dances. 220 00:11:48,074 --> 00:11:50,443 You remember that, right? 221 00:11:50,510 --> 00:11:52,278 Yeah, yeah. And I, uh, 222 00:11:52,345 --> 00:11:54,614 I remember we had to work on your moves. 223 00:11:54,681 --> 00:11:56,783 Work--work on my moves? Are you nuts? 224 00:11:56,849 --> 00:11:59,686 I owned that dance floor. I pulled muscles in places 225 00:11:59,752 --> 00:12:01,654 -I didn't know existed. -[light laughter] 226 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:04,624 But spending time with your children, that's what... 227 00:12:04,691 --> 00:12:06,526 makes life worth living. 228 00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:12,465 Well, this is nice. 229 00:12:12,532 --> 00:12:14,567 All of us being together and having a meal-- 230 00:12:14,634 --> 00:12:16,135 we haven't done this in a while. 231 00:12:16,202 --> 00:12:18,571 I know. And things have been busy at Forrester. 232 00:12:18,638 --> 00:12:20,540 I, uh, heard about Zende. 233 00:12:20,607 --> 00:12:23,576 RIDGE: We're figuring it out. We'll get back on track. 234 00:12:23,643 --> 00:12:25,478 -It'll just take a minute. -Okay, you know what? 235 00:12:25,545 --> 00:12:28,548 I'm--I'm done with the small talk. 236 00:12:28,615 --> 00:12:30,950 You had your father and me here 237 00:12:31,017 --> 00:12:33,586 to talk to us about something. 238 00:12:33,653 --> 00:12:35,388 What is it? 239 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:42,028 [percussive music pounds] 240 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:49,335 DAPHNE: I have something I wanna show you. 241 00:12:49,402 --> 00:12:52,238 I hope you don't think I'm getting ahead of myself, 242 00:12:52,305 --> 00:12:53,873 but, you know, I can't help it. 243 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:57,543 The nursery is all I can think about. 244 00:12:57,610 --> 00:13:00,580 And I know we won't know if it's a boy or girl for a while, 245 00:13:00,647 --> 00:13:03,583 so I was thinking maybe something neutral. 246 00:13:03,650 --> 00:13:05,218 Soft. 247 00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:08,488 This is the rocker I wanna order. 248 00:13:08,554 --> 00:13:13,326 And just imagine maybe covering it with this. 249 00:13:13,393 --> 00:13:15,962 Are you okay? 250 00:13:16,029 --> 00:13:17,897 I know we're just talking about fabrics, 251 00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:20,033 -but aren't you more excited? -Yeah. 252 00:13:20,099 --> 00:13:21,834 Yeah, of course I'm excited. 253 00:13:21,901 --> 00:13:24,704 And I can't wait to plan all this with you... 254 00:13:24,771 --> 00:13:26,873 every last detail. 255 00:13:28,908 --> 00:13:32,845 I'm gonna give you everything you ever dreamed of. 256 00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:35,682 You know what I want, what I really want, 257 00:13:35,748 --> 00:13:37,383 is a healthy, happy baby. 258 00:13:37,450 --> 00:13:40,687 And you're giving that to me, you and Steffy. 259 00:13:42,055 --> 00:13:43,823 We are. 260 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:47,093 We are, but you know what? We also...[chuckles] 261 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:50,296 we also need some rockers and--and cribs 262 00:13:50,363 --> 00:13:51,798 and, uh, fabric samples. 263 00:13:51,864 --> 00:13:54,434 You have to have a place to put the baby. 264 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:56,703 That is true. [laughs] 265 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:59,038 But you're still worried about Ridge. 266 00:14:00,707 --> 00:14:02,542 I am. 267 00:14:02,608 --> 00:14:04,977 There's no way he's gonna be fine out the gate, 268 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:07,747 and I gotta prepare myself for that. 269 00:14:09,582 --> 00:14:11,484 Don't worry, mon amour. 270 00:14:11,551 --> 00:14:14,187 And they'll come around. 271 00:14:14,253 --> 00:14:16,222 You'll see. 272 00:14:16,289 --> 00:14:18,424 They will be even prouder of the strong, 273 00:14:18,491 --> 00:14:20,593 selfless woman they raised... 274 00:14:20,660 --> 00:14:23,196 because of what she's doing. 275 00:14:25,031 --> 00:14:27,567 I never knew I could be so happy. 276 00:14:28,968 --> 00:14:31,504 Are dreams are becoming true. 277 00:14:35,541 --> 00:14:37,443 I love you. 278 00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:41,447 I love you too. 279 00:14:46,886 --> 00:14:49,188 I have a conference call in ten minutes, 280 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:52,759 so I have to prep, but, um, 281 00:14:52,825 --> 00:14:55,762 should I order the rocker? 282 00:14:55,828 --> 00:14:58,398 Yes! Order the rocker. 283 00:14:58,464 --> 00:15:00,800 Good. Bye, babe. 284 00:15:00,867 --> 00:15:02,335 Bye. 285 00:15:14,947 --> 00:15:16,783 STEFFY: Carter, I can't keep this in. 286 00:15:16,849 --> 00:15:18,918 This is not good for the baby. 287 00:15:18,985 --> 00:15:20,887 I'm gonna invite my parents over tomorrow 288 00:15:20,953 --> 00:15:24,056 and I'm gonna tell them about the pregnancy. 289 00:15:24,123 --> 00:15:27,293 CARTER: We agreed to put that night behind us. 290 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,195 We have to stick to the story. 291 00:15:29,262 --> 00:15:31,063 Honey, there you go again. 292 00:15:31,130 --> 00:15:34,000 You're not acting like yourself. It's concerning. 293 00:15:34,066 --> 00:15:37,904 You know you can tell us anything. 294 00:15:43,509 --> 00:15:45,378 I'm expecting. 295 00:15:46,546 --> 00:15:48,114 -Y-- -Oh--uh-- 296 00:15:48,181 --> 00:15:49,348 Honey! 297 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:52,118 That's wonderful news! I mean, 298 00:15:52,185 --> 00:15:54,554 it's not what I thought the news might be, but-- 299 00:15:54,620 --> 00:15:57,356 -RIDGE: [laughs] No! -I'm so happy for you. 300 00:15:57,423 --> 00:16:00,359 Come here. Can never have too many grandkids. 301 00:16:00,426 --> 00:16:04,096 Hey, hey, guys. It's not exactly what you think. 302 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:06,766 What do you mean? 303 00:16:06,833 --> 00:16:09,101 What are you-- what are you talking about? 304 00:16:11,103 --> 00:16:13,105 Well, you know Daphne and I, we go way back. 305 00:16:13,172 --> 00:16:15,141 She's one of my closest friends. 306 00:16:15,208 --> 00:16:18,244 Okay. Carter's one of my closest friends. 307 00:16:18,311 --> 00:16:21,147 I'm not sure what that has to do with anything. 308 00:16:21,214 --> 00:16:23,115 Well, um... 309 00:16:24,550 --> 00:16:27,353 Look, well, um... 310 00:16:27,420 --> 00:16:30,122 you know how they've been struggling to get pregnant 311 00:16:30,189 --> 00:16:34,026 and they want more than anything to have a family. 312 00:16:34,093 --> 00:16:38,698 Steffy hated seeing her friend go through something so painful. 313 00:16:38,764 --> 00:16:40,600 Steffy, where is this going? 314 00:16:40,666 --> 00:16:42,602 Daphne's been struggling for months. 315 00:16:42,668 --> 00:16:45,004 She almost left Carter over it. 316 00:16:45,071 --> 00:16:46,906 And they've been exploring... 317 00:16:46,973 --> 00:16:49,008 surrogacy and egg donation. 318 00:16:49,075 --> 00:16:51,344 But Daphne, she... 319 00:16:51,410 --> 00:16:55,781 felt it was too impersonal and clinical. 320 00:16:55,848 --> 00:16:57,383 -Yeah. -So... 321 00:16:57,450 --> 00:17:01,287 The idea came up that... I could do both. 322 00:17:01,354 --> 00:17:03,389 RIDGE: [grunts] 323 00:17:03,456 --> 00:17:05,525 Uh--[ahem] 324 00:17:05,591 --> 00:17:07,627 Well, honey, um... 325 00:17:07,693 --> 00:17:09,729 it's amazing 326 00:17:09,795 --> 00:17:11,564 that you would consider doing this, 327 00:17:11,631 --> 00:17:14,000 but it's a huge ask. 328 00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:17,136 I mean, not just physically but emotionally. 329 00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:20,740 I-I've had patients who decided to carry a child for others, 330 00:17:20,806 --> 00:17:23,709 and they go through extensive screenings. 331 00:17:23,776 --> 00:17:25,878 Not just to make sure that they're physically healthy 332 00:17:25,945 --> 00:17:28,781 but for their mental health as well. 333 00:17:28,848 --> 00:17:31,817 You'd be carrying a child that you would eventually 334 00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:35,021 give away for someone else to raise. 335 00:17:36,122 --> 00:17:38,591 RIDGE: Wait a second. You... 336 00:17:38,658 --> 00:17:40,960 you said you're expecting. 337 00:17:42,261 --> 00:17:45,264 So you already agreed to this? 338 00:17:45,331 --> 00:17:46,999 TAYLOR: Steffy? 339 00:17:50,336 --> 00:17:52,805 Yes, I agreed. 340 00:17:52,872 --> 00:17:55,708 I'm Daphne and Carter's egg donor 341 00:17:55,775 --> 00:17:58,110 and surrogate. 342 00:17:58,177 --> 00:17:59,545 I'm pregnant. 343 00:17:59,612 --> 00:18:00,780 [dramatic musical sting] 344 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:02,515 -RIDGE: Oh, my God. -What? 345 00:18:02,582 --> 00:18:04,116 I can't believe you're-- 346 00:18:04,183 --> 00:18:06,886 you're just telling us about this now. 347 00:18:06,953 --> 00:18:09,055 You didn't get our advice! 348 00:18:10,122 --> 00:18:11,857 No. No, no, no, no. 349 00:18:11,924 --> 00:18:14,694 This isn't right. This doesn't feel like you. 350 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:17,163 I wanna know what's really going on. 351 00:18:17,229 --> 00:18:20,766 [dramatic music escalates] 352 00:18:20,833 --> 00:18:24,637 ♪ ♪ 353 00:18:30,242 --> 00:18:33,279 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.