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>> Liam: Hey, I'm not trying to be a jerk.

>> Wyatt: For someone who's not trying to be,

you're doing a bang-up job.

>> Liam: Well, is it my fault that it could use

some polishing? Look at it.

>> Wyatt: Are you ser-- You know what?

Why don't you tell me what's really going on here?

>> Liam: I'm worried about Steffy.

>> Steffy: Is this what you meant

when you called me a special case?

>> Finn: I have never wanted to kiss one of my patients

before.

>> Steffy: [ chuckles ] I'm glad we did.

>> Finn: It was even better than I imagined it.

>> Steffy: Oh, you imagined it.

>> Finn: Mm, yeah, probably

more than I should admit.

And the more time we spend together,

I just...

couldn't deny the feelings I was having.

>> Steffy: I can't believe you were gonna stop treating me

and hand me over to another doctor.

>> Finn: Part of me still thinks I should.

>> Steffy: I don't want that.

>> Finn: Neither do I.

You made such great progress, but this could

complicate things.

>> Steffy: I think it'll make my recovery more enjoyable.

>> Finn: Are you still feeling some discomfort?

>> Steffy: Not right now.

>> Finn: The last time I was over here,

you asked me to refill your prescription.

>> Steffy: Mm-hmm.

>> Finn: For pain.

>> Steffy: And you said you couldn't do that.

>> Finn: You understand why?

You know, therapeutically,

the short term, it's okay, but for long-term

pain management, it's not...

>> Steffy: Honestly, I think the only thing

I'll be asking for is another kiss.

♪♪♪ Really,

no more prescriptions.

I don't need any more pills.

>> Finn: Steffy?

♪♪♪ It's good to hear.

[ knock on door ] >> Hope: Steffy?

I texted you when I pulled in,

and Kelly's asleep in the car.

>> Steffy: I was--I'm sorry.

I--I didn't see my phone.

>> Hope: Uh, I-- I should have called, I guess.

I don't--Is this a bad time?

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>> Wyatt: What is going on with Steffy?

>> Liam: I don't know.

[ sighs ] Ridge and Thomas think

I'm overreacting.

They think her doctor is excellent

and she's getting all the care she needs,

but...

what if his interest in her is more than professional?

♪♪♪ >> Steffy: Playing with Douglas

and Beth really wears Kelly out.

>> Hope: Well, if you need me to keep her

a little while longer, it's really no problem at all.

>> Steffy: No, we're good.

>> Hope: Okay. It's just-- I'm only asking

'cause your doctor's here and...

>> Finn: It's not an official visit.

>> Hope: Oh, so you're just checking in on her

as a courtesy?

>> Finn: Something like that.

>> Hope: Well, you seem...

better.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

Yeah, I'm-- I'm feeling good.

Even better now that Kelly's back.

>> Hope: Well, you seem like your old self again.

>> Steffy: Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I know.

It's taken a while, but I don't know.

I'm suddenly feeling optimistic.

>> Hope: And it's really nice to see.

So, if you need some alone time,

uh, Douglas and Beth love having Kelly at the cabin,

and, you know, she's welcome to stay

as long as she wants.

>> Steffy: Yeah, you said that.

>> Hope: Oh, no, I'm just trying to do anything to help.

>> Steffy: I appreciate your concern,

but Kelly's home.

This is where she needs to be-- with her mother.

>> Hope: I know. I just mean...

>> Steffy: Okay. Thank you for dropping Kelly off.

Bye, Hope.

Goodbye.

>> Hope: Goodbye.

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>> Finn: Sorry if I've made that awkward.

>> Steffy: That?

Uh, no.

As far as my interactions with Hope,

that's, uh, it's pretty normal.

Like, I know she's being supportive.

She's trying to help.

>> Finn: You want to be the one that's taking care

of your little daughter.

>> Steffy: Uh, yeah, yeah, of course.

Like, I want her to be with her father, but...

>> Finn: It's happening a lot, you said.

More than you'd like.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

It's hard being away from her.

>> Finn: And being separated from her father.

>> Steffy: Like, he's moved on, you know,

started a life with Hope, and...

I'm trying to accept it.

Yeah.

>> Finn: Uh, some injuries can take longer to heal

than others.

>> Steffy: Oh, is that your professional

medical opinion?

>> Finn: Or just some advice from a friend.

Be patient with yourself, Steffy.

Taking your time can be, uh, beneficial.

>> Steffy: I'm starting to see that.

>> Finn: And the more time you give yourself to heal,

the more complete and lasting the recovery.

>> Steffy: Well, I'm starting to feel like I'm moving

in the right direction.

>> Finn: I'm here to do whatever I can to help.

[ door opens ] >> Thomas: Hey, Steffy,

I think I left my wallet here.

Dr. Finnegan.

Is everything okay?

♪♪♪ >> Liam: I mean,

there's a reason doctors aren't supposed to get

involved with their patients.

>> Wyatt: You really think that's what this guy wants.

>> Liam: Ha. Uh, yeah.

Yeah. No. It is, no doubt.

>> Wyatt: So did he come right out and say that?

>> Liam: I asked.

He wouldn't deny it.

And if he's gonna continue treating her,

that's a problem.

>> Wyatt: Does Steffy know about his feelings for her

or not?

>> Liam: Uh, that-- that I'm not so sure about.

I haven't actually talked to her about that.

But, um, I'm gonna see her soon anyway.

>> Wyatt: Oh, no.

>> Liam: What? Oh, no, what?

>> Wyatt: Do you just-- >> Liam: What are you

"Oh, no-ing" me about? What?

>> Wyatt: Okay. I think you should tread lightly here.

Okay? I think you're walking into a mine field,

especially given how her dad and Thomas reacted.

>> Liam: Yeah, but those guys never listen to me.

Steffy might.

>> Wyatt: They think that you're jealous.

Steffy might think that you're jealous, too.

>> Liam: I know.

I can't--I can't control that.

Steffy is the mother of my child,

and I'm not gonna stop looking out for her

just because I'm afraid she'll think I'm jealous.

>> Wyatt: Okay. You-- Let's be honest here.

What are you really worried about?

'Cause Steffy doesn't need a protector,

and we both know that she hates

when people tell her how to live her life.

>> Liam: He's her doctor, Wyatt, and if he's got

feelings for her, that could affect

his ability to be objective.

>> Wyatt: He's not gonna, like, take worse care of her.

>> Liam: We don't know that.

I mean, maybe part of being a good doctor

is being able to tell your patients

things they don't want to hear.

>> Wyatt: And you think Dr. McHandsome is just

dragging out the treatment so that he can spend

more time with her.

>> Liam: Oh, my God.

I didn't even think of that.

>> Wyatt: Forget I said that.

>> Liam: I didn't think of that.

>> Wyatt: Forget I said that.

Please stop.

>> Liam: But this is what I'm talking about, Wyatt.

>> Wyatt: Really?

>> Liam: I mean, there are so many ways

this could go wrong, and Steffy is vulnerable,

and this is a very...

difficult point in her life.

>> Wyatt: Why do I get the feeling that we're not just

talking about the motorcycle accident here?

Liam, don't do that to yourself, okay?

That was, like...

>> Liam: I could have handled it all so much better.

>> Wyatt: How? You were-- You were in an impossible

situation there.

You have two beautiful women, Steffy and Hope,

that are both talented and smart and they're incredible mothers

to their kids, and the three of you guys

are taking care of them, like, great.

But you had a choice to make, and one way or another,

the truth was gonna come out and someone was gonna get hurt.

[ knock on door ] >> Liam: Come in.

Hey, Hope.

>> Wyatt: Hi.

>> Hope: Uh, am I interrupting?

>> Liam: Never.

>> Wyatt: I'd rather see your face than his ugly mug

any day.

>> Liam: What's up?

>> Hope: Well, I just dropped Kelly off at Steffy's.

>> Liam: Oh, nice.

Uh, how's Steffy?

>> Hope: Better than I expected.

>> Wyatt: That's good news.

>> Liam: I bet she was excited to have Kelly back.

>> Hope: Well, that's one of the reasons

she was in a good mood, and I bet you will never guess

the other.

>> Wyatt: Hmm.

>> Hope: Now, it's nothing I know for sure.

It's just something I picked up on--

you know, the looks, Steffy's change in attitude--

but...

I think Steffy has a new man in her life.

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>> Hope: You sure you didn't need to go to that meeting?

>> Liam: Ah.

Nah, he's got it covered, and I want to hear

about your visit with Steffy anyway.

>> Hope: Well, I didn't mean to make it sound

like a big deal.

I was just excited.

You know, Steffy hasn't really been herself for a while.

>> Liam: All right.

Tell me about the--the new guy.

>> Hope: Well, I had no idea he was going to be there.

I was just going to drop Kelly off,

and then she fell asleep in the backseat,

so I texted Steffy that we were there,

and then, when I didn't hear back from her,

I went up to the house, and I saw Steffy

standing there with her doctor.

>> Liam: Yeah, that's what I thought.

He was there the last time you visited.

>> Hope: Well, I think I know the reason why.

He didn't say much when Steffy was

putting Kelly down, but when she came

back into the room, I mean, you could see

the whole story on her face.

I think there's something there.

>> Liam: Uh, well, no, there is.

I mean, he's-- he's definitely into her.

I mean, he couldn't even hide that fact

when he was trying to be a professional with me.

>> Hope: What do you mean?

>> Liam: Oh. Sorry.

I--I actually went to visit Dr. Finnegan at his office

because I wanted to talk about Steffy's recovery,

and all he wanted to talk about was what an amazing person

Steffy is.

So...

Although Steffy hasn't said anything implying

that it's mutual.

>> Hope: [ chuckles ] I think it's mutual, all right.

>> Liam: Why do you say that like it's a good thing, though?

>> Hope: Because it is.

Steffy's finally moving on.

>> Liam: Yeah, with her doctor.

I mean, you don't think that's gonna cause problems

down the line?

>> Hope: Well, he's not going to be her doctor forever.

Liam, we should be happy for her.

>> Liam: Well, I--I would be if she were done healing,

if she weren't in pain anymore, but she's not,

and he's her doctor, and I don't know

how he's treating that.

I mean, he says he's gonna take care of her,

but, given the situation, I don't know if that's

the best thing for her.

>> Hope: I mean, she's made it pretty clear

that, if she needs help, she will ask for it.

>> Liam: I guess I just have to talk to her.

It's not-- It's not just Steffy

I'm worried about.

It's Kelly as well.

>> Hope: Well, when you put it like that, I mean,

that makes it sound like you're worried

about Kelly's safety or...

>> Liam: Well, Steffy should be focusing

on her recovery right now, and not--that's not

just for her sake but for the sake

of our daughters, and that is the only thing

this doctor should be concentrating on.

[ door opens ] ♪♪♪

[ door closes ] ♪♪♪

>> Thomas: Hey, what's wrong?

>> Steffy: Oh, uh, Finn was, um--

uh, Dr. Finnegan was checking up on me.

>> Thomas: Oh.

Okay.

Uh, sure.

H-How's she doing, doc?

And be honest 'cause I'm family.

>> Finn: I'm pleased with her progress.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

Best I've felt in a while.

>> Finn: I think she's gonna make

a full recovery.

[ phone jangles ] Uh, this is the hospital.

Um, I got to go.

Uh, check back on you...

>> Steffy: Yeah.

>> Finn: ...later?

>> Steffy: Yeah.

Thanks for stopping by.

>> Finn: See you.

>> Thomas: Yeah.

Good seeing you.

>> Steffy: So w-why are-- why are you here?

Whoa. What are you doing?

>> Thomas: I don't know.

I was on my way to pick up Douglas,

and, uh, I realized I lost my wallet.

Oh, hey.

Found it.

Anyway, you good?

>> Steffy: Yeah, yeah, I'm good.

I'm feeling a lot better.

>> Thomas: That's good.

It's nice to hear the doc say you're gonna make

a speedy recovery.

>> Steffy: I mean, are you surprised?

Look at me. Come on.

>> Thomas: Cute.

So, um, does he come by a lot

for private house calls?

>> Steffy: Okay, uh-- Okay, first off,

Kelly's sleeping, so I don't want anyone

to, like, get into this.

>> Thomas: Okay.

Uh, it-- it's good to hear Kelly's back.

>> Steffy: Yeah, it-- it's nice that she's back,

and he's doing, like, some house calls.

He's--He's been great.

He's really taken an interest in me.

>> Thomas: I'm sure he has.

>> Steffy: I'm not having this conversation with you.

>> Thomas: Is there a conversation to be had?

I mean, is it possible you might take down

that constant reminder for someone new?

>> Steffy: It's for Kelly, okay?

Like I told you, I want her to see her parents

happy together.

>> Thomas: That is there so you can see it every morning

when you wake up and every night

before you go to bed.

This is me, Steffy.

Unless something's changed.

I mean, look, I come over here,

and I see you and the doctor here again.

It might make people start wondering.

It's definitely got Liam concerned.

>> Steffy: What?

>> Thomas: He thinks your doctor has the hots for you.

>> Steffy: Ohh.

O-Okay. You found your wallet.

I know you have to go see Douglas.

Can you just please leave before you ruin my mood?

>> Thomas: Okay. Fine.

Don't answer me.

I'm glad you're feeling better.

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>> Steffy: Ah, you're so beautiful.

My sweet little angel, fast asleep.

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Okay.

Uhh.

♪♪♪ Ahh.

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>> Hope: Well, can you tell them I won't be much longer?

Okay. Thanks.

I'll see you soon.

Bye.

[ phone beeps ] >> Wyatt: Oh. Uh...

you heading home?

>> Hope: Yeah.

>> Wyatt: I guess Liam took off.

I wanted to catch him before he--

>> Hope: Uh, before he headed over to Steffy's?

>> Wyatt: Oh, shoot.

He told you.

>> Hope: Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I get his concern about Steffy's doctor.

I'm just not so sure that Steffy will.

>> Wyatt: So he's not listening to you, either, huh?

>> Hope: Hm-mm.

>> Wyatt: Is that who you meant when you were talking

about the new man in Steffy's life?

>> Hope: Yep.

I just-- I don't know.

I thought Liam would be as pleased as I was about it.

>> Wyatt: Yeah, but, Hope, he's...

he's worried about Steffy's treatment.

He doesn't know if this doctor can be objective

because of his feelings and all that.

You know how he is.

He gets protective, and he takes things

into his own hands, and Steffy's been through a lot

already.

>> Hope: And I think that's why this could be

a good thing for her.

I mean, yes, he's her doctor, and that might make things

a little complicated, but Liam wasn't there.

You know, he didn't see the two of them together.

Steffy should just...

she seems so much lighter.

And I get Liam's point.

I just--I wish he would maybe try to focus

on the positive side of things.

Is it that hard to believe that this could be

what Steffy needs-- a new relationship,

something good on the horizon?

I mean, we all want Steffy to-- to heal and to feel better

and to get back to being to being her old self,

and I especially want that for Kelly.

I think Steffy's doctor could be the person

who helps her get back on her feet.

[ knock on door ] >> Liam: Stef, you there?

♪♪♪ [ phone rings ]

♪♪♪ [ phone rings ]

[ ring ] Hey, Steffy?

Stef.

♪♪♪ Did you leave your phone?

Ohh.

Hey.

Hey.

Steffy?

Hey. Steffy. Hey.

Hey, wake up.

Hey, wake-- ♪♪♪

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