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>> Hope: Hey.

Where's Douglas?

>> Thomas: Hey. You, uh -- You caught me.

Heh, I was, uh -- I was just checking under the

bed, making sure there were no monsters.

>> Hope: That's not funny.

Don't joke about that.

He was really upset last night, thinking he saw a ghost.

>> Thomas: I know.

I felt terrible that I didn't hear him screaming.

[ Sighs ] But you were there.

You made all the difference.

>> Hope: He just wanted his mommy to hold him.

>> Thomas: And you did.

You held him.

You know, you chased away the nightmares.

>> Hope: Thomas, Caroline is always going to be Douglas'

real mother.

>> Thomas: Of course.

Of course Caroline will always be his mother.

But...

He's gone without a mother for what feels like so long,

you know?

But you're gonna change that.

I was up all night thinking about it.

You know, I-I was thinking about us.

Thinking about you.

Our wedding.

I was also thinking maybe I should ask Brooke and my dad if

we can just have the celebration here at the house.

It's Douglas' family home now.

I think he'd like it.

>> Hope: So do I.

>> Thomas: Yeah?

>> Hope: It's a wonderful idea.

>> Thomas: Got another idea, too.

I was thinking, um...

Well, we could make it special for Douglas, but not just him,

but for his cousins, too.

You know, uh, make the kids really happy.

Have some balloons and some stuffed animals.

A whole family celebration.

>> Hope: I like it. Yeah.

I-I -- I think it's nice.

I think we should include the kids as much as possible.

>> Thomas: Huh.

I have some thoughts on my best man, too.

Have you thought about your maid of honor?

>> Hope: Yeah.

>> Thomas: Who's the lucky lady?

>> Hope: Um...

Let's talk about that when I get back.

>> Thomas: Uh, where are you going?

>> Hope: I texted Liam.

He's with Steffy and the girls.

And I think it's best if he hears the news

about how soon our wedding is going to be from me.

>> Steffy: What's that?

>> Liam: A text from Hope.

She's coming over to talk to us.

I wonder what's up?

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>> Ridge: When did this happen?

>> Eric: Last night.

Xander called me at the house and said he had to leave right

away.

>> Brooke: Is somebody ill in his family?

Is that why?

>> Eric: He didn't say.

Just that he had no alternative but to go.

>> Ridge: No alternative? Why?

I thought he liked it here at Forrester.

>> Quinn: Maybe he and Zoe are having some problems.

>> Eric: Could be.

I doubt we'll ever know the reason he left.

>> Quinn: Hmmm.

>> Ridge: Hey.

>> Thomas: Great!

You're all here. Hey.

>> Eric: Hi. How you doing?

>> Thomas: Good.

Hey, how are you?

>> Quinn: Hello. [ Chuckles ] >> Thomas: Oh, thank for coming

on such short notice.

>> Quinn: Yeah, well, you didn't really give us much choice.

I think your exact word were "Meet us at Dad and

Brooke's or else."

>> Eric: [ Chuckles ] Yeah.

>> Ridge: So, what's going on?

What's the big mystery?

>> Eric: Yeah, and speaking of that, where is this beautiful

fiancée of yours?

>> Quinn: Yes!

We haven't been able to congratulate Hope since you two

got engaged.

>> Thomas: Well, I'll get to that.

But I have some, uh, big news to share.

Last night, uh, Hope asked if we could have the wedding as

soon as possible.

She's as anxious to do this as I am.

>> Hope: Hi.

I didn't want to knock or ring the doorbell in case the girls

were sleeping.

I hope that's okay.

>> Liam: Of course it's okay.

Hi.

>> Steffy: Hope, I haven't gotten to congratulate you

on your engagement.

>> Hope: Thank you.

>> Steffy: I know how devoted Thomas is to you.

I'm so happy for you.

I know Douglas is, too.

So, have you set a date?

>> Hope: Yes, actually.

That's why I'm here.

>> Steffy: Will it be soon?

>> Hope: Tomorrow.

>> Brooke: [ Sighs ] I don't understand this.

I thought that Hope wanted to take some time.

And now you're telling us that...?

>> Thomas: It was Douglas' nightmare, okay?

It reinforced to Hope how important having the whole

family together would be.

Look [Sighs] if you'd seen Douglas and how frightened he

was...

>> Brooke: All children have nightmares, Thomas.

>> Thomas: Not like this, okay?

This is worse than I've ever seen it before.

But Hope, she was there for him.

She's always there for him.

>> Brooke: Of course.

She's always going to be there for him.

She loves Douglas.

But that doesn't mean you need to rush this wedding.

>> Ridge: Okay.

This is what Hope wants.

>> Thomas: Ask her, Brooke.

She'll tell you.

I didn't pressure her in any way.

>> Quinn: Where's the ceremony going to be?

>> Eric: Yeah, we're always up for hosting another family

wedding.

>> Thomas: Heh.

Well, thanks, Granddad.

That's really kind of both of you.

Um, but, actually, I was thinking that, well,

it'd be great for -- for Hope and -- and me and especially

Douglas if we could have the ceremony here.

This is home for Douglas, and this is where he feels safe

and the most love.

>> Ridge: Of course. Yeah.

Of course we're gonna host it here.

Yes, we will.

>> Thomas: Even if it's tomorrow?

>> Brooke: Tomorrow?

>> Ridge: He -- he did say it was right away.

>> Brooke: [ Scoffs ] Well, at least we could have a

week or two.

>> Eric: Have you told Douglas?

>> Thomas: Hey, buddy!

>> Eric: Hey, there you are!

>> Thomas: [ Grunts ] Look who is here.

>> Eric: Wow! Wow!

I haven't seen you for so long.

You get bigger every time I see you.

[ Laughter ] Mwah!

>> Ridge: Great.

>> Quinn: Your dad was just telling us the big news about

him and Hope getting married tomorrow.

>> Douglas: I can't wait for Hope to be my new mommy.

>> Thomas: [ Chuckles ] Well, you know, uh, speaking

of which, do you know what a best man is?

>> Douglas: No.

>> Thomas: Okay.

Well, at a wedding, there's a groom -- that's me -- and he

gets to pick someone, someone who's really special to

him, like a family friend or a relative, and that person stays

with him through the whole ceremony.

It's -- it's actually a really big honor.

>> Douglas: Are you gonna ask Grandpa to be your best man?

>> Thomas: Well, normally, I would.

But I was thinking about how important you've been in my

relationship with Hope.

So I'd love it if you'd be my best man.

Would you like that?

>> Douglas: Yeah!

>> Thomas: Yeah?

I think Hope would like that a lot, too.

>> Liam: Tomorrow? Why?

What happened?

>> Hope: Douglas had a really bad nightmare last night,

and he woke up scared to death.

>> Liam: Okay.

I'm sorry to hear that.

What does that have to do with you moving up the wedding?

>> Hope: Well, we all know Douglas has been struggling

since the loss of Caroline.

And, yes, he has been doing a little better, but he still has

that giant hole in his life where a mother should be.

And after last night, seeing him that way,

it's clear that -- that he needs a mother.

>> Liam: Where was Thomas?

Where was he in all this?

>> Hope: He was in the shower, and the water was running,

so he couldn't hear anything at first.

>> Steffy: But you did.

>> Hope: Yeah.

I tried to go and comfort him, and let him know that everything

was gonna be okay.

I just want everything to be all right for him, and I know that I

can help him get there.

>> Liam: I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I don't understand why you're in a rush to --

to go down the aisle.

I don't get that.

This is Thomas' idea, wasn't it?

>> Hope: It was mine.

And I know, Liam, you think Thomas is using Douglas to

manipulate me, but there was nothing fake about Douglas' fear

last night, or his need for me to be a mother.

>> Steffy: You don't have to say anything.

Douglas is lucky to have you in his life.

>> Steffy: Okay.

So, about the wedding.

Is there anything that you need?

Anything at all?

>> Hope: Actually...

I was wondering if you would like to be my maid of honor?

I admire you, Steffy, for many reasons.

But especially because you've been able to build such a loving

home for Phoebe and Kelly...

and Liam.

And I'm hoping to have that for Douglas, too.

Starting tomorrow.

And I still would really like to raise our children together.

Unify the families like we planned.

So... Please say yes.

>> Steffy: Absolutely.

I'd be honored.

[ Baby crying ] >> Steffy: Sounds like

someone's awake.

I'll be right back.

>> Liam: Hope, you got to listen to me.

Ma-- [ Sighs ] I don't -- I don't -- How do I do this?

Marrying Thomas any sooner is not gonna change anything that

matters about your relationship with Douglas.

It's -- it's not.

It's not gonna make you more loving or more protective or

more available.

But it will lock the door behind you in an adult

relationship that you are absolutely not ready for.

Please do-- don't do this.

Don't marry Thomas tomorrow.

>> Thomas: Well, I was thinking we could set up a few things

outside -- maybe some games and a petting zoo.

>> Eric: You can put Pam and Charlie out in the petting zoo.

>> Thomas: That's actually a good idea.

Yeah, and then afterwards you and your cousins can go out

there, and you can have a blast.

Yeah?

>> Douglas: Yeah!

>> Thomas: Yeah!

>> Quinn: [ Chuckles ] >> Eric: I think this

best man's pretty excited about this whole thing.

>> Quinn: Aww.

I think it's very sweet how you're including Douglas and

the girls in your wedding.

>> Ridge: I agree.

It was a-a long journey back for everybody after Beth died.

Especially Hope.

Nobody, no mother should ever know what it's like not to

be able to hold your kid again.

Watch her grow up.

Anyway, I -- I have to think that tomorrow

is -- is, um -- it's gonna be good.

It's gonna be a new beginning for all of us.

Especially Hope.

>> Hope: Mwah!

[ Gasps ] Mwah!

[ Giggles ] Ow! Oh! Oh.

[ Smooching ] Hey, little angel. Yes.

Oh, I'm so happy to see you.

>> Steffy: I'm gonna check on Kelly, see if she's up.

>> Steffy: I'm gonna check on Kelly, see if she's up.

>> Hope: This is why I have to take this path with Thomas.

When I hold Phoebe, deep down inside, I still feel

like I'm meant to be a mother.

And I need to end the pull I feel to another woman's child.

Look, I know it's probably because she was born around the

same time as Beth, and -- and she's a Logan,

but it's not right, what I feel for Steffy's daughter.

Especially when there is a young boy who does need me.

And I can be a mom to him.

And that's been made...

it's been made very clear to me, especially after last night.

I know you don't trust Thomas.

And I know you want me to wait.

But, Liam, I -- I know what I need to do.

>> Eric: Brooke, I know what you're thinking.

A wedding in this house in 24 hours?

So much to do.

How's it ever gonna get done?

>> Quinn: Oh, Eric, it's not the first spur-of-the-moment wedding

we've put on.

It'll come off without a hitch.

Don't worry, Brooke.

Let's go.

>> Eric: Okay.

>> Brooke: Thanks.

>> Ridge: See you guys.

>> Quinn: Bye.

>> Brooke: Bye.

>> Ridge: I want Hope and Thomas to have a day that they will

never forget.

And I think making this about the kids is a really good start.

What does my wife think?

>> Brooke: You know how I feel.

I wish I could be happy for Thomas and Hope.

It's just...

I can't help but believe he's manipulating Hope into doing

something that she's not ready to do, and he's using her

maternal instincts for Douglas to get what he wants.

Ridge, I'm sorry.

I really hate saying this. I -- I think that he has an agenda,

and he's had one ever since he came back into Los Angeles.

He wants Hope, and he will stop at nothing to get her.

And now, tomorrow, she's going to become his wife.

>> Thomas: There's nothing stopping us, Hope.

>> Hope: Thomas, I'm -- I'm just not ready.

>> Thomas: You're about to be my wife.

>> Hope: I know. I -- I'm not sure when I'll be ready.

>> Hope: I know. I -- I'm not sure when I'll be ready.

>> Hope: I can't wait for our wedding night.

I have to have you now, Thomas.

Now...

and forever.

>> Liam: Hope, I'm not -- I'm not trying to make this

harder on you.

But h-how do I accept this?

I mean, you -- you being engaged to Thomas is one thing.

You marrying him tomorrow is -- is a whole other level.

That's -- >> Hope: I have explained why,

and I wish you would respect my reasons.

>> Liam: I respect your reasons.

I know your re-- your reasons are coming

from an honorable place.

But I -- All right.

I'm -- I'm just gonna say it.

I don't think that you would be rushing into a marriage with

Thomas if it weren't for what happened the night of the party.

And I am so sorry that I hurt you.

Do you understand? I -- I'm sorry.

>> Hope: You've already apologized.

>> Liam: I know that.

But if what happened between me and Steffy is in any way...

God! I don't -- I don't -- What do I do here?

I don't know what to say here.

Should I -- should I just move out?

I mean, should I pack my bags and move out?

I-is that's what's pushing you toward Thomas?

Tell -- tell me. What do I do?

>> Hope: Liam, please.

You and the girls, you're a family now.

They're your life.

And so is Steffy.

I know you love her.

>> Liam: Doesn't mean I'm ever gonna stop feeling protective of

you, because I'm never gonna stop loving you.

>> Hope: [ Sobs quietly ] And I will always love you, too.

Even when I'm getting married tomorrow.

You're my true love.

But being here like this, imagining the family we could

have had, the future we could have had with our sweet little

angel...

[ Inhales sharply ] It's too painful.

Beth was taken from us, and I have not

been the same since.

And that is why I need to marry Thomas tomorrow.

To fill that emptiness, that never-ending ache in my heart.

[ Cries ] To be a mother to a child

who really, truly needs me.

And I wish we could have had that chance with Beth.

But we have to stop living in the past.

Beth is lost to us.

Forever.

And I'll never be able to hold her again.

So I have to let go.

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