1 00:00:01,634 --> 00:00:05,338 [ thunder cracking ] >> Steffy: Bill! 2 00:00:05,405 --> 00:00:07,307 Bill, oh, my God, thank God you're here, you have 3 00:00:07,374 --> 00:00:10,076 to help tie-- tie Sheila up. >> Finn: She was alive. 4 00:00:10,143 --> 00:00:13,713 We were right. >> Bill: Yes, I know. 5 00:00:13,780 --> 00:00:24,891 ♪♪♪ >> Brooke: I am trying not 6 00:00:24,958 --> 00:00:27,827 to be freaked out by it, but Sheila is out there somewhere. 7 00:00:27,894 --> 00:00:30,397 >> Taylor: Yeah, she is. You know what? 8 00:00:30,463 --> 00:00:33,566 I have a confession. I-- I, um-- I double check 9 00:00:33,633 --> 00:00:38,138 my locks every night. >> Brooke: Me too. 10 00:00:38,204 --> 00:00:40,206 >> Taylor: You know what? I-- I don't think she'd be 11 00:00:40,273 --> 00:00:42,242 stupid enough to come to one of our places. 12 00:00:42,308 --> 00:00:45,278 She'd be caught. She'd go to prison. 13 00:00:45,345 --> 00:00:47,447 >> Brooke: Yeah. I mean, 14 00:00:47,514 --> 00:00:49,916 that has to happen regardless. There is no way she's 15 00:00:49,983 --> 00:00:54,487 going to avoid being put back behind bars this time. 16 00:00:54,554 --> 00:00:59,192 >> Katie: Mm! Oh, my gosh. Wow. That's embarrassing. 17 00:00:59,259 --> 00:01:01,961 I can't even stay dry inside. [ laughing ] 18 00:01:02,028 --> 00:01:03,663 >> Carter: Thunder makes you jumpy, huh? 19 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:06,966 >> Katie: Uh, not usually. I guess I'm just a little 20 00:01:07,033 --> 00:01:10,370 bit more on the edge these days because of Sheila. 21 00:01:10,437 --> 00:01:13,673 I'm glad that, uh, I came back here, 22 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:16,810 the rain led us back here, and that I'm with you because 23 00:01:16,876 --> 00:01:19,813 I don't think I would want to be alone in my house 24 00:01:19,879 --> 00:01:22,549 on a night like tonight. >> Carter: Especially 25 00:01:22,615 --> 00:01:25,452 since-- Hey, Sheila broke 26 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:30,256 into your place before, huh? >> Katie: Yes. Yes, she did. 27 00:01:30,323 --> 00:01:32,058 Which makes it official. I'm never going back 28 00:01:32,125 --> 00:01:36,029 there ever again. >> Carter: Well, don't worry. 29 00:01:36,095 --> 00:01:40,600 You got me. Not that you need protection. 30 00:01:40,667 --> 00:01:45,104 >> Katie: Well, anyone would feel extra safe around you. 31 00:01:45,171 --> 00:01:51,411 ♪♪♪ 32 00:01:52,679 --> 00:02:02,121 ♪ 33 00:02:03,990 --> 00:02:05,825 >> Brooke: You know, if Sheila was going 34 00:02:05,892 --> 00:02:08,661 to make an appearance, I think it would have 35 00:02:08,728 --> 00:02:11,931 been on Christmas. She was so moved last 36 00:02:11,998 --> 00:02:15,635 year when I convinced Steffy to invite her. 37 00:02:15,702 --> 00:02:18,771 I was kind of surprised that she didn't show up. 38 00:02:18,838 --> 00:02:24,711 Oh, thank God she didn't. So how was your Christmas? 39 00:02:24,777 --> 00:02:28,248 Over at Steffy's? >> Taylor: It was wonderful. 40 00:02:28,314 --> 00:02:31,150 Steffy just wanted to do something very low-key, 41 00:02:31,217 --> 00:02:34,354 it was, you know, Steffy, Finn, Li was there. 42 00:02:34,420 --> 00:02:37,924 Hayes. It was beautiful. >> Brooke: Good. 43 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:42,395 >> Taylor: Yeah. How about you? Was Eric and Donna's 44 00:02:42,462 --> 00:02:44,631 party good? >> Brooke: Oh, yeah. 45 00:02:44,697 --> 00:02:48,401 It was festive, as usual. >> Taylor: Good. 46 00:02:48,468 --> 00:02:51,170 And how is Eric? Was he-- was he sad that 47 00:02:51,237 --> 00:02:56,209 Ridge couldn't make it? >> Brooke: Uh, 48 00:02:56,276 --> 00:03:04,384 well, Ridge showed up. >> Taylor: What? 49 00:03:04,450 --> 00:03:11,591 You saw Ridge on Christmas? >> Carter: Aw. 50 00:03:11,658 --> 00:03:14,227 That was sweet of Will, checking in on his mom after 51 00:03:14,294 --> 00:03:15,862 reading about the storm. >> Katie: Yeah. 52 00:03:15,929 --> 00:03:18,364 I have a feeling his friends are posting updates that 53 00:03:18,431 --> 00:03:20,333 make it seem a little bit worse than what it is. 54 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:23,136 [ thunder crashing ] Oh! Gosh! 55 00:03:23,202 --> 00:03:27,340 >> Carter: Worse than it is? >> Katie: Yeah. 56 00:03:27,407 --> 00:03:31,277 Speaking of sweet, it was really nice of you to chat 57 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:34,147 with him like that. I think he spoke with you, 58 00:03:34,213 --> 00:03:36,049 actually, longer than he spoke with me. 59 00:03:36,115 --> 00:03:37,717 >> Carter: It's not my fault we listen to 60 00:03:37,784 --> 00:03:42,088 the same podcast and you don't. >> Katie: That's a fair point. 61 00:03:42,155 --> 00:03:46,526 Seriously, you're-- you're really good with him. 62 00:03:46,593 --> 00:03:49,929 I can tell you'd be a great dad. 63 00:03:49,996 --> 00:03:53,433 You're patient, and you're caring, and understanding, 64 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:57,537 and those are all essential parenting skills. 65 00:03:57,837 --> 00:04:05,778 ♪♪♪ >> Steffy: Bill, 66 00:04:05,845 --> 00:04:09,449 what's wrong with you? >> Bill: Nothing. 67 00:04:09,515 --> 00:04:12,552 >> Steffy: Help us. >> Bill: There's no 68 00:04:12,619 --> 00:04:14,487 reason to tie Sheila up. >> Finn: Well, 69 00:04:14,554 --> 00:04:16,489 I'm not holding on to her until the police get here. 70 00:04:16,556 --> 00:04:18,458 >> Steffy: Yeah, we haven't been able to call the police-- 71 00:04:18,524 --> 00:04:23,596 >> Bill: No one is calling the police. 72 00:04:23,663 --> 00:04:25,732 Sheila deserves a second chance. 73 00:04:26,699 --> 00:04:38,711 ♪♪♪ 74 00:04:45,618 --> 00:04:47,620 >> Carter: Have you talked to Bill since I picked you 75 00:04:47,687 --> 00:04:51,424 up the other night? >> Katie: Oh, no, I haven't. 76 00:04:51,491 --> 00:04:54,727 I feel-- I feel bad. I probably should check in, 77 00:04:54,794 --> 00:04:58,431 but he's just been so out of sorts lately. 78 00:04:58,498 --> 00:05:01,668 He's wearing his sword necklace. 79 00:05:01,734 --> 00:05:04,303 He says he has to wear it to protect himself and I just-- 80 00:05:04,370 --> 00:05:08,107 I just can't, you know? I can't save him from himself. 81 00:05:08,174 --> 00:05:11,878 It's just-- it's too much. You want to know what 82 00:05:11,944 --> 00:05:15,081 else is too much? Me going on and on 83 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:17,984 and on about Bill. It's your fault. 84 00:05:18,051 --> 00:05:20,119 It's your fault because-- >> Carter: It's my fault? 85 00:05:20,186 --> 00:05:22,121 >> Katie: Yes, you're-- you're too good a listener. 86 00:05:22,188 --> 00:05:24,390 But I'm sure you didn't invite me to dinner so that 87 00:05:24,457 --> 00:05:28,194 I could rattle on about my ex. >> Carter: No, 88 00:05:28,261 --> 00:05:31,531 I had other motives. One in particular. 89 00:05:31,597 --> 00:05:33,800 >> Katie: Oh? >> Carter: I got something 90 00:05:33,866 --> 00:05:36,402 for you. >> Katie: What? 91 00:05:36,469 --> 00:05:38,938 >> Carter: I wanted to give it to you the other day at Eric's, 92 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:42,809 but I wanted to wait until we were alone. 93 00:05:42,875 --> 00:05:46,479 >> Katie: Carter... >> Carter: Belated 94 00:05:46,546 --> 00:05:55,354 Merry Christmas, Katie. ♪♪♪ 95 00:05:56,656 --> 00:05:59,892 >> Taylor: Hold on a second. Hold on. 96 00:05:59,959 --> 00:06:02,829 You were with Ridge on Christmas? 97 00:06:02,895 --> 00:06:06,466 >> Brooke: Yes, but no. No. I mean, 98 00:06:06,532 --> 00:06:12,371 I wasn't with him with him. I'm holding true to our pact, 99 00:06:12,438 --> 00:06:14,507 Taylor. Seriously. 100 00:06:14,574 --> 00:06:17,243 >> Taylor: Okay. >> Brooke: I am not going 101 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:18,945 to cave. >> Taylor: Hmm. 102 00:06:19,011 --> 00:06:26,385 >> Brooke: I'm not. Honestly. At this point in my life, 103 00:06:26,452 --> 00:06:29,722 I don't feel like I need a relationship. 104 00:06:29,789 --> 00:06:31,991 [ sighs ] >> Taylor: God, 105 00:06:32,058 --> 00:06:36,729 I-- I am so proud of you. >> Brooke: Really? 106 00:06:36,796 --> 00:06:41,634 >> Taylor: I-- I'm proud of us. ♪♪♪ 107 00:06:41,701 --> 00:06:49,175 [ thunder clapping ] >> Steffy: Second chance? Her? 108 00:06:49,242 --> 00:06:54,380 >> Bill: We all make mistakes. We all have 109 00:06:54,447 --> 00:06:58,084 moments where we need some... some understanding 110 00:06:58,151 --> 00:07:01,154 and a little-- little leniency. 111 00:07:01,220 --> 00:07:02,922 >> Steffy: You know what she's done? 112 00:07:02,989 --> 00:07:07,560 >> Sheila: Yes, he does. He knows everything. 113 00:07:07,627 --> 00:07:14,734 >> Steffy: What is-- what is going on with you two? 114 00:07:14,801 --> 00:07:21,107 >> Bill: Sheila's become a part of my life. 115 00:07:21,174 --> 00:07:23,776 >> Steffy: What? >> Finn: Okay, enough of this. 116 00:07:23,843 --> 00:07:25,545 Okay? We're calling the police. Now. 117 00:07:25,611 --> 00:07:26,979 >> Bill: No one's calling the police. 118 00:07:27,046 --> 00:07:28,548 And you won't be pressing charges. 119 00:07:28,614 --> 00:07:30,950 >> Finn: Are you insane? Of course we are, 120 00:07:31,017 --> 00:07:33,386 she nearly murdered us. >> Bill: She's your mother. 121 00:07:33,452 --> 00:07:36,322 >> Sheila: You wouldn't be able to live with yourself knowing 122 00:07:36,389 --> 00:07:39,759 that you put your own mother behind bars. 123 00:07:39,826 --> 00:07:41,427 >> Finn: Shooting us and leaving us for dead? 124 00:07:41,494 --> 00:07:42,895 I'm pretty sure you put yourself there. 125 00:07:42,962 --> 00:07:45,131 >> Sheila: That was a terrible, terrible accident. 126 00:07:45,198 --> 00:07:46,999 >> Finn: Okay, stop it! >> Steffy: You walked away 127 00:07:47,066 --> 00:07:48,968 from us. You pretended like it was 128 00:07:49,035 --> 00:07:51,204 a robbery. You call that an accident? 129 00:07:51,270 --> 00:07:53,573 I can't believe you're trying to give her a second chance. 130 00:07:53,639 --> 00:07:56,809 You're defending her? >> Bill: I am. 131 00:07:56,876 --> 00:08:00,446 Because nobody else will. And I understand what 132 00:08:00,513 --> 00:08:03,082 that feels like. >> Sheila: We both know 133 00:08:03,149 --> 00:08:05,985 what it's like to get that door slammed in your face over 134 00:08:06,052 --> 00:08:09,789 and over again, being told that you're-- you're cruel, 135 00:08:09,856 --> 00:08:15,294 you're untrustworthy, you're not worth fighting for. 136 00:08:15,361 --> 00:08:21,734 Katie turned her back on Bill. And Brooke did, too. 137 00:08:21,801 --> 00:08:25,872 And that was just so wrong. >> Bill: Despite all 138 00:08:25,938 --> 00:08:29,809 my efforts to... to be a better man, 139 00:08:29,876 --> 00:08:36,215 to prove myself worthy... neither one of them wants 140 00:08:36,282 --> 00:08:42,321 anything to do with me. They're not the only ones. 141 00:08:42,388 --> 00:08:50,663 It started with you, Steffy. So nobody cares about me. 142 00:08:50,730 --> 00:08:54,500 Nobody gives a damn whether or not I live or die. 143 00:08:54,567 --> 00:09:02,341 ♪♪♪ >> Bill: This woman 144 00:09:02,408 --> 00:09:07,179 knows all about that. >> Finn: Okay, 145 00:09:07,246 --> 00:09:12,051 but you-- you helped my mom rescue me from her. 146 00:09:12,118 --> 00:09:13,586 You helped Steffy and I reunite. 147 00:09:13,653 --> 00:09:15,388 You flew me on your plane to Monte Carlo. 148 00:09:15,454 --> 00:09:19,091 How did you go from that to whatever the hell this is? 149 00:09:19,158 --> 00:09:23,996 >> Bill: What the hell this is, is me making sure that 150 00:09:24,063 --> 00:09:32,705 Sheila remains free. ♪♪♪ 151 00:09:46,519 --> 00:09:47,453 [ sighs ] 152 00:09:47,520 --> 00:09:48,854 >> Brooke: When I think of all the times that 153 00:09:48,921 --> 00:09:51,324 I've been let down by Ridge through the years... 154 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:55,928 >> Taylor: Oh, God. Time and time again. 155 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:59,498 >> Brooke: I guess you just grow accustomed to it. 156 00:09:59,565 --> 00:10:03,102 You know, at least I did. >> Taylor: Me too. 157 00:10:03,169 --> 00:10:05,738 >> Brooke: But you know what? >> Taylor: Hmm? 158 00:10:05,805 --> 00:10:09,308 >> Brooke: I really do like this new perspective. 159 00:10:09,375 --> 00:10:13,980 I like this new version of me. >> Taylor: I do, too. 160 00:10:14,046 --> 00:10:18,250 You know, I think we're on to something here, Brooke. 161 00:10:18,317 --> 00:10:23,689 Seeing the world in a whole new way. 162 00:10:23,756 --> 00:10:31,597 >> Brooke: Yes, we are. ♪♪♪ 163 00:10:32,398 --> 00:10:38,371 >> Katie: Wow, it's, um... It's beautiful. 164 00:10:38,437 --> 00:10:40,940 >> Carter: I couldn't resist, you know? 165 00:10:41,007 --> 00:10:45,378 Knowing your situation and considering you have 166 00:10:45,444 --> 00:10:47,179 the strongest, most caring heart of anyone 167 00:10:47,246 --> 00:10:52,818 I've ever known. >> Katie: I love it. 168 00:10:52,885 --> 00:11:03,329 Truly, I do. It's so pretty. ♪♪♪ 169 00:11:12,138 --> 00:11:16,742 >> Katie: How does it look? >> Carter: Beautiful. 170 00:11:17,209 --> 00:11:27,653 ♪♪♪ >> Steffy: Bill, 171 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:31,090 what does Sheila have on you? >> Bill: I was alone 172 00:11:31,157 --> 00:11:38,964 for so long. [thunder cracks] 173 00:11:39,031 --> 00:11:44,670 >> Bill: Did anyone care? Anyone at all? 174 00:11:44,737 --> 00:11:51,744 >> Steffy: Bill, you lost your mind. 175 00:11:51,811 --> 00:11:59,185 >> Bill: I have tried, Steffy. I tried so hard to be good 176 00:11:59,251 --> 00:12:06,559 to you. To Brooke. To Katie. 177 00:12:06,625 --> 00:12:10,796 And none of you wants anything to do with me and-- 178 00:12:10,863 --> 00:12:15,367 I can't blame you. I have caused so much pain, 179 00:12:15,434 --> 00:12:19,171 right? Tears? 180 00:12:19,238 --> 00:12:21,707 I've lied. I have cheated. 181 00:12:21,774 --> 00:12:26,745 I've stabbed people in the back. 182 00:12:26,812 --> 00:12:33,486 I've caused so much hurt over the years. 183 00:12:33,552 --> 00:12:42,294 >> Sheila: But-- but who's... Who's that one person? 184 00:12:42,361 --> 00:12:45,464 That isn't ever going to blink an eye at the worst of the 185 00:12:45,531 --> 00:12:50,736 worst choices that you've made? >> Bill: I'm moving on. 186 00:12:50,803 --> 00:12:54,573 I'm moving on with someone that I can't hurt. 187 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:59,512 >> Steffy: Ugh. I don't know what kind of sick, 188 00:12:59,578 --> 00:13:02,648 twisted relationship is developing here. 189 00:13:02,715 --> 00:13:06,552 And honestly, I don't care. I don't. 190 00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:08,654 Move on. Be with her, 191 00:13:08,721 --> 00:13:11,590 if that's what you want. But know there will be bars 192 00:13:11,657 --> 00:13:15,594 between you because this woman is going to jail. 193 00:13:15,661 --> 00:13:21,467 >> Bill: No, she's not. You're not going to allow it. 194 00:13:21,534 --> 00:13:25,237 I absolutely will. This woman 195 00:13:25,304 --> 00:13:29,708 traumatized my family. She targeted my mother 196 00:13:29,775 --> 00:13:32,411 and my grandmother. The crazy bitch 197 00:13:32,478 --> 00:13:35,347 tried to kill me. So I don't give a damn 198 00:13:35,414 --> 00:13:39,852 what you say. This woman is going to jail. 199 00:13:39,919 --> 00:13:43,289 I am pressing charges and she's going to suffer in there 200 00:13:43,355 --> 00:13:52,164 for the rest of her life. ♪♪♪ 201 00:14:01,807 --> 00:14:07,012 >> Katie: Thank you. I love it. 202 00:14:07,079 --> 00:14:11,650 >> Carter: Good. Now there's one more thing 203 00:14:11,717 --> 00:14:15,688 I owe you. >> Katie: What? 204 00:14:15,754 --> 00:14:20,226 >> Carter: I promised you a slow dance. 205 00:14:20,292 --> 00:14:35,174 ♪♪♪ >> Taylor: You know, 206 00:14:35,241 --> 00:14:36,875 ♪♪♪ >> Taylor: You know, 207 00:14:36,942 --> 00:14:41,046 I wish Stephanie were alive and she could hear you say, 208 00:14:41,113 --> 00:14:43,515 "I don't need a man." [ laughing ] 209 00:14:43,582 --> 00:14:45,618 >> Brooke: Oh, gosh. I-I- don't think 210 00:14:45,684 --> 00:14:48,020 she would believe it. >> Taylor: No. 211 00:14:48,087 --> 00:14:50,222 >> Brooke: And I don't think she'd believe this. 212 00:14:50,289 --> 00:14:53,492 You and I bonding, coming to this realization 213 00:14:53,559 --> 00:14:55,961 at the same time. >> Taylor: The realization 214 00:14:56,028 --> 00:14:59,064 that we have to love ourselves first. 215 00:14:59,131 --> 00:15:01,533 First and foremost, that's the most important thing. 216 00:15:01,600 --> 00:15:04,303 >> Brooke: It's such an invaluable lesson. 217 00:15:04,370 --> 00:15:08,073 And I'm so glad that our girls got to see that. 218 00:15:08,140 --> 00:15:11,277 I mean, all those years of crying over Ridge, what kind 219 00:15:11,343 --> 00:15:15,781 of an example were we then? >> Taylor: Not a very good one. 220 00:15:15,848 --> 00:15:17,316 >> Brooke: No. >> Taylor: No. 221 00:15:17,383 --> 00:15:20,486 >> Brooke: But we're moving forward. 222 00:15:20,552 --> 00:15:23,188 [ laughing ] >> Taylor: Yes. Yes, we are. 223 00:15:23,255 --> 00:15:27,026 >> Brooke: And, uh, I'm just happy to be able 224 00:15:27,092 --> 00:15:31,664 to call you a friend. I mean, 225 00:15:31,730 --> 00:15:37,036 I can call you a friend, right? >> Taylor: Yes. Come here. 226 00:15:45,811 --> 00:15:50,015 >> Brooke: Oh, Taylor. I just never thought I'd feel 227 00:15:50,082 --> 00:15:55,521 so good to be in your arms. >> Taylor: Yeah, it feels 228 00:15:55,587 --> 00:15:58,090 really good to be in your arms, too. 229 00:15:58,724 --> 00:16:09,168 ♪♪♪ [ thunder cracks ] 230 00:16:09,234 --> 00:16:11,670 >> Steffy: Bill, you've-- you've clearly gone 231 00:16:11,737 --> 00:16:19,611 to a very, very dark place. You're lonely. You're hurt. 232 00:16:19,678 --> 00:16:24,183 But convincing yourself to take pity on this woman. 233 00:16:24,249 --> 00:16:27,920 No amount of loneliness can justify this. 234 00:16:27,986 --> 00:16:32,424 You know what she's done. She shot her own son. 235 00:16:32,491 --> 00:16:34,727 He has a scar for the rest of his life. 236 00:16:34,793 --> 00:16:37,563 It is a reminder of her violence. 237 00:16:37,629 --> 00:16:40,599 You! You shot your own son. 238 00:16:40,666 --> 00:16:45,070 There's no way we're not going to the police. 239 00:16:45,137 --> 00:16:50,442 >> Sheila: Turn. >> Finn: Wait, 240 00:16:50,509 --> 00:16:58,083 what are you doing? >> Sheila: Oh, my. 241 00:16:58,150 --> 00:17:00,919 Oh, my, looks like a gunshot wound, 242 00:17:00,986 --> 00:17:03,756 doesn't it? >> Finn: A-- A what? 243 00:17:03,822 --> 00:17:11,730 ♪♪♪ >> Sheila: You two aren't 244 00:17:11,797 --> 00:17:19,171 the only ones who've been shot. >> Steffy: You wouldn't. 245 00:17:19,238 --> 00:17:32,084 >> Sheila: He would. >> Steffy: She knows? 246 00:17:32,151 --> 00:17:35,053 >> Sheila: I know. >> Finn: Steffy, 247 00:17:35,120 --> 00:17:46,899 what are they talking about? >> Steffy: You wouldn't dare. 248 00:17:46,965 --> 00:17:51,970 >> Bill: Your mother shot me and I've kept it 249 00:17:52,037 --> 00:18:00,145 quiet all these years. You go to the police... 250 00:18:00,212 --> 00:18:08,921 I go to the police. ♪♪♪ 251 00:18:30,843 --> 00:18:33,846 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.