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>> Steffy: Kelly just had a bad dream,

but I got her back down.

I heard Thomas and Douglas leave.

>> Ridge: Past Douglas's bedtime, so they took off.

>> Steffy: Thomas could've had Douglas stay here,

especially if he's seeing Zoe.

>> Ridge: Zoe.

It seems like he's really into her, huh?

>> Steffy: For everyone's sake, I hope that's true.

>> Ridge: Well, I thought you weren't on board with it.

>> Steffy: I am. I just...

I'm hoping that Zoe can help him get over Hope.

>> Ridge: It's what's happening.

>> Steffy: I think Thomas wants to believe it has.

>> Ridge: But you don't?

>> Steffy: I do.

I think Zoe is proof that he's making significant changes

in the way he deals with things.

>> Ridge: But?

>> Steffy: But...I can imagine he still wants Hope to be a part

of his and Douglas's life.

>> Liam: Hope, I-- I want to put this ring

on your finger. I--I want us to be husband and wife again.

I want us to be a committed family for Beth.

But Thomas can't be a part of it.

It was a mistake working with him,

giving him access.

It was a mistake to share custody with him,

where he can show up on your doorstep

anytime he wants, using Douglas as a pretext.

It was a mistake to think that he ever let you go

when he is just as obsessed with you as ever.

He's never given up on you, Hope, and he never will,

unless we cut him out of our lives completely.

And I-- I know--I know

that you are worried about what that would mean for Douglas,

but I promise you I would not ask what I am asking of you

if I weren't absolutely sure he'll be okay.

We will see to it.

Everybody in that little boy's life

will see to it.

But I can't slip this on your finger,

knowing that I'm gonna spend the rest of my life worrying.

And that means...

ending your collaboration with Thomas, and it means ending

the co-parenting.

I need Thomas exorcised from our life

once and for all, Hope.

Please let me put this on you.

Please say yes. Please.

>> Douglas: Hi, Mommy. Hi, Liam.

Surprise.

>> Hope: Oh!

Douglas.

>> Liam: What are--What are you doing here, buddy?

>> Thomas: He came with me.

Yeah, we were, uh-- we were seeing Kelly, and he

just had to come over here and see Beth for a sec--

It, uh, seems like we're interrupting a big moment.

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>> Ridge: As long as Hope and Thomas co-parent Douglas,

then she's gonna be in his life.

>> Steffy: I know. But isn't the point of Thomas

moving on with Zoe to help him get over

his fixation with Hope?

>> Ridge: That's what he's doing.

>> Steffy: Well, Liam doesn't agree with it.

>> Douglas: Did we surprise you?

>> Hope: Uh, you sure did.

>> Thomas: This was all our son's idea to stop by.

>> Liam: Of course it was.

>> Thomas: [ clears throat ] It was.

Yeah, we were over at Steffy's, and he got to see Kelly,

but he really wanted to see Beth.

>> Liam: Well, Beth went down a while ago, buddy, so...

>> Douglas: Can I go check on her?

>> Hope: Uh, yeah.

Let's, uh--Let's go together.

Come on, sweetie.

>> Thomas: Sorry for not calling ahead.

>> Liam: No, you're not.

You're not sorry for anything.

>> Thomas: I mean, if I'd known all this was going on--

>> Liam: Then you would've shown up even sooner.

Because Hope marrying me is the last thing that you want.

>> Thomas: What can I say?

If Hope meant as much to you as you want her to believe

that she does, you would've done this

a hell of a lot sooner, man.

But you waited and waited and you strung her along.

Again.

You know, it's kind of funny, though. You-- [ chuckles ]

You wait to do this whole proposal thing

until after I ream you out for dragging your feet?

It makes me wonder. I mean, should Hope really give

any serious consideration to this proposal at all?

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>> Ridge: Are those cookies?>> Steffy: Yes.

>> Ridge: You made those?

>> Steffy: Uh-huh.

>> Ridge: How do you--Wow.

>> Steffy: They're hot.

>> Ridge: I know. It's okay.

How do you plan time?

You running a company.

You're raising a kid.

I just--I'm amazed by you.

Ah. Whoo.

Mmm. You do all that and you keep your brother in line?

I'm--This--This is great.

>> Steffy: Keep my brother in line?

>> Ridge: Mm-hmm.

>> Steffy: That's your job.

>> Ridge: Well, you know what I think? That Zoe

has more of an effect on him than I do.

>> Steffy: Yeah, she has an effect on Thomas.

But more than you?

No way.

I mean, I couldn't even imagine Thomas's life right now

if you hadn't stepped in.

>> Ridge: Oh, stop. I just did what any parent would do

if their child is in trouble.

>> Steffy: Thomas is not a child. He is a grown man

raising his son.

>> Ridge: I know that.

And he is raising his son.

It's good. He's doing a good job with it.

Better than a couple months ago.

Got to give him credit.

He worked on that relationship.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

And Douglas seems more happy and secure, but...

part of that is because of his new mommy, Hope.

>> Ridge: [ sighs ] Is it just me or this whole...

co-parenting thing-- It just seems weird to me.

And I know Hope's been good for Douglas. I get it.

>> Steffy: I know.

I wish he never shared custody with her.

>> Ridge: You know, this is bound to get complicated.

Thomas is a young man.

He's gonna find somebody else.

I don't know if it's Zoe or not, but he's gonna find someone.

He's gonna wanna settle down, maybe get married,

have more kids.

And where is Hope in all that?

Is she gonna be in the middle making decisions for Douglas?

It's gonna get messy.

>> Steffy: Let's not borrow trouble.

It's not what I'm doing.

It's time to be realistic.

But you're right.

It's a new year, a new beginning, right?

It's gonna be a good year for Thomas.

It's gonna be a great year for you.

>> Steffy: Hmm.

>> Ridge: You know, just you in this house, and...

I remember how happy you were here.

You and Liam.

And I would like to see my daughter happy again.

>> Steffy: Are you trying to play matchmaker?

>> Ridge: No. Maybe.

Look at Liam.

He's living with Hope and Beth.

Not married.

>> Steffy: So what are you implying?

Liam's my destiny, not Hope's?

[ groans ] >> Thomas: Was that the ring

that you gave to Hope before?

I mean, I know you're a big environmentalist and all,

but you're not recycling engagement rings now, too.

>> Liam: Why are you here?

>> Thomas: I told you.

Douglas wanted to see Beth.

>> Liam: The real reason.

>> Thomas: Does it really bug you that much,

my son wanting to stop by?

>> Liam: No. It bugs me that you think

I don't see through it.

>> Thomas: [ laughs ] Okay, man. You don't have

to make that big a deal of this.

Yes, so we interrupted your-- your umpteenth proposal to Hope.

You'll pick up where you left off as soon as we leave.

Although, I gotta say, when I walked in,

it seemed kind of tense between you two.

>> Liam: You don't know what you're talking about.

>> Thomas: I got eyes.

I can see it wasn't some carefree, romantic proposal.

It seemed more like you were putting Hope on the spot.

>> Liam: I am not talking about this with you.

>> Thomas: Okay. Sure.

You know, you not saying anything now is just gonna--

>> Liam: Damn it. This is none of your business.

>> Thomas: The way you're reacting, it makes me think...

Did Hope turn you down?

I guess that might not be the only reason. I mean...

Unless it has something to do with me.

Look, Liam, I know how much you can't stand me,

and you don't want me in Hope's life.

But the reality is me and Douglas

will be there forever. Now that she is the mother to my child,

she has custody.

>> Liam: Yeah, I wouldn't bank on that.

>> Thomas: What are you saying?

No. No, you wouldn't-- You wouldn't, um--

[ clears throat ] Okay, wait. Hold on.

You proposed to Hope with what, the idea that she has

to cut ties with Douglas and me?

Is that-- Liam, you know how much

Hope loves Douglas.

>> Liam: Get out of my face, Thomas.

>> Thomas: You know how much my son needs Hope.

>> Hope: I'm glad you got to see her.

You put her right to sleep.

>> Douglas: I gave Beth a good-night kiss.

>> Thomas: That's great, bud.

That's awesome.

[ clears throat ] You can't do this, Hope.

You can't do what Liam's asking you to do.

>> Ridge: We use that word

a lot around here, don't we?

"Destiny."

>> Steffy: That's what you say about you and Brooke.

That she's your destiny.

>> Ridge: Okay.

I don't wanna take away from how I felt about your mother,

'cause Taylor and I, we had some amazing years together,

and I loved her very much.

Three amazing kids.

>> Steffy: Hmm.

I wish she was here.

I miss her. And I know Kelly misses her, too.

But you're looking out for us, and I love you for that.

>> Ridge: [ chuckles ] Do you have any idea

how proud I am of you?

What you've become, despite everything else,

who you are.

I mean, you can--you can clear a building in a single bound.

>> Steffy:, Uh, Dad, that's Superman.

>> Ridge: I know.

Superman and you.

So what you're saying is that I turned out okay.

>> Ridge: No, that's not what I'm saying at all.

I--I think you turned out to be an amazing human being.

Look what you do-- what you do at work.

The way you raise that kid.

I love that.

And you know what?

If that is what happiness looks like to you,

then you should fight for it.

Come here.

♪♪♪ >> Liam: Hey, Hope.

>> Thomas: Hope, can I please just talk to you for one minute?

>> Douglas: Are you okay, Mommy?

>> Hope: Uh...

Hey.

Of course I am, sweetie.

I'm always okay when you're here.

You're my knight in shiny armor, remember?

You gave our Beth back to us.

And you have been the best big brother

Beth could ever have, and I love you so much

because of that.

Okay? Come here. Give me a hug.

But I do think it is time for someone to head home.

Liam and I need some time to talk about a few things.

Okay?

>> Thomas: Can I please?

Just for one minute.

>> Hope: No, Thomas.

Douglas is tired.

>> Thomas: Okay. Let's, uh-- Let's go, champ.

>> Liam: Good night, buddy.

>> Douglas: Good night, Mommy.

>> Hope: Good night.

[ sighs ] Please don't do this.

Don't put these conditions on your proposal.

I love that little boy, and he's a part of our family.

And...

the thought of having to choose between you and him...

Don't ask me to do that.

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>> Douglas: I brushed my teeth.Wanna see?

Daddy?

Daddy?

>> Thomas: Uh...

Uh, sorry, pal. What?

>> Douglas: My teeth.

>> Thomas: Well, let me see.

Open it wide. Come on.

Let me get in there.

Good job. All right. Get in bed.

[ sighs ] There you go.

>> Douglas: Wish we could have stayed at Mommy's longer.

>> Thomas: Yeah. Me, too.

>> Douglas: Wish we can live with her all the time.

>> Thomas: Well, that's what I've been working on.

And I was making real progress, too.

Or so I thought.

Just hope nothing's happening tonight to change that.

>> Hope: How can I choose between a man I love

with all my heart and a child I have come to love

as a mother?

That is what you're asking me to do.

>> Liam: Listen. Listen to me.

I understand the depths of your feelings for Douglas

and his for you.

No matter what happens, he's taken care of.

But his father is poisoning our lives.

I mean, look at tonight.

He--He barged in here just in time, with Douglas,

to interrupt my proposal.

I mean, there is no clear example

of his disrespect for--for us as a couple,

for us as a family.

This is why we need to get him out of our lives.

>> Hope: Well, we-- We can set firmer boundaries.

We can make it more specific about what is acceptable.

>> Liam: Boundaries?

Boundaries?

Boundaries don't work.

Thomas knows what is and isn't acceptable.

He doesn't care, Hope.

All he want-- All he's ever wanted is you.

And what you're saying right now,

even--even if you don't realize it,

is that Thomas gets to violate any boundary he wants

with impunity.

Because the only consequence for that that he would

actually care about-- Losing you

is the one consequence that you are not willing

to enforce because he has Douglas.

It's checkmate.

He's using that boy as a human shield.

It's not fair to Douglas.

It's not fair to you.

It's not fair to me.

And it is not fair to our daughter.

I wanna put this ring on your finger.

I want it on your finger, and I never want it

to come off again.

I wanna live with you.

I wanna be happy and free as we raise Beth.

But I-- I need to hear you say

that you want the same thing.

>> Hope: Of course I do.

I love you with all of my heart, and I always will.

Being your wife and raising Beth together,

that's what I've always wanted.

But we wouldn't have our family if it wasn't for Douglas.

We wouldn't even have a chance.

So we owe our family to him.

Please.

Please don't do an ultimatum.

Please, Liam, don't let this sour the moment.

We--We can, um, still make it official,

and we will work out the details after we're married, and just--

>> Liam: No.

No, we need to--we need to work out the details now.

I can't keep doing this.

I can't be married to both you and Thomas.

I'm--I'm sorry. I can't-- I'm sorry.

>> Hope: Liam.

Liam, where are you going?

Liam. Oh.

Liam, come back. Please don't.

Liam!

Liam.

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