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♪♪ >> Taylor: [ Sighs ]

Shes such a beautiful child.

Youve given me a lot to think about, heh.

>> Florence: Dr. Buckingham has been an angel to take care of

her here, but Im just -- Im just not gonna feel right

until I know that she has a real home.

>> Taylor: I dont know if my daughters ready.

>> Reese: The big things in life dont ask if youre ready.

>> Taylor: Ill talk to her.

>> Reese: Ill go put her down.

I hope to hear from you soon, Taylor.

>> Taylor: So, how did you say you found Reese?

>> Florence: Well, I wanted my baby to be adopted right away,

so someone at the agency suggested I look into private

adoption, and thats when I was put in touch with

Dr. Buckingham.

>> Taylor: Thats quite a bit of trust you have.

>> Florence: You see what kind of man he is.

>> Taylor: Yeah, but -- >> Florence: Look, if --

If I had put her in foster care for months -- or years, even --

while all the interviews and attorneys and red tape

was being done, who would take care of her?

How many times would she change hands?

This way, I-I know.

I can see it.

>> Taylor: Oh, Florence.

Youve had a lot of tough decisions to make.

>> Florence: What is your daughter like?

Is she like you?

>> Taylor: Um...

Some people say theres a resemblance.

>> Florence: No, I mean is she, um -- is she kind, professional?

>> Taylor: Oh, e-extremely.

Uh, shes grounded.

Very strong-willed. Independent.

>> Florence: She sounds wonderful.

>> Taylor: Oh, she is.

>> Florence: Thank you so much for coming by.

I really appreciate it.

>> Taylor: Yeah.

Its been a revelation.

>> Florence: I assume you were listening.

How did I do?

>> Reese: You could have said less.

>> Florence: Well, she had questions.

>> Reese: The more you say, the greater the risk of you

getting it wrong.

>> Florence: Did I?

>> Reese: No.

I owe you, Flo.

I knew you could pull it off, and you did.

>> Florence: Yeah, well, you know me.

Flo goes with the flow.

>> Reese: [ Scoffs ] ♪♪

>> Xander: You know, theyre gonna call you for a fitting.

>> Zoe: Yeah, well, yours is before mine.

Im getting closer...

closer...

See? I knew it.

And you said you werent gonna kiss me any more.

>> Xander: You kissed me!

>> Zende: I did no such thing.

And, plus, that was a test.

And when faced with temptation, you fail.

>> Xander: I mean, if youre the temptation, yeah.

[ Laughs ] Mwah!

You know, I like the new us.

2.0. Taking our time.

Reconnecting.

>> Zoe: Well, what was wrong with the old us?

Apart from my bouts of being possessive --

>> Xander: Stop. That was then.

Uh, plus, I feel like I understand what went wrong in

London a little better now.

And at the risk of oversimplifying, I think you

have a fear of abandonment.

>> Zoe: Well, that just means that youve been paying

attention.

>> Xander: Well, letting me in on more about

your father explains a lot.

>> Florence: Seriously?

Theres an app for that?

>> Reese: What am I supposed to do, go to the supermarket and

get it myself?

>> Florence: [ Scoffs ] Im assuming that "yes" is the

wrong answer.

How big of a secret is this little bundle of joy

that youre hiding?

>> Reese: What are you looking for?

>> Florence: My phone.

Just want to see if works trying to add me to the schedule

this week.

>> Reese: The casino?

>> Florence: I told them Id be gone for a few days, but theyve

been really weird about me taking time off, so...

>> Reese: Tony always said you were his best craps dealer.

>> Florence: And you always said that I was your favorite.

>> Reese: [ Chuckles ] >> Florence: Is that why you

were always the best tipper?

>> Reese: You said you were gonna make it up to me someday.

>> Florence: I think I just did.

>> Reese: [ Snorts softly ] >> Florence: [ Chuckles ]

So, am I gonna see more of you now that youre not in London?

>> Reese: Uh, I dont know how much longer Ill be here.

Ive got some stuff I need to square away.

>> Florence: Is Taylor one of them?

>> Reese: Theres a connection.

>> Florence: Whats really going on, Reese?

You can tell me.

>> Steffy: Hi.

I was starting to get worried.

>> Taylor: Oh, youve worried about me enough for one

lifetime.

[ Sighs ] Now its my turn.

You busy?

>> Steffy: Uh, no.

Just doing some work mail.

Why? Whats up?

>> Taylor: Uh, something pretty incredible happened today.

I met a woman whos giving up her little girl for adoption.

I think you might want to meet her, too.

>> Xander: You know, I-Im glad you and your dad

are trying to reconnect.

>> Zoe: Its been a bit of a process.

But yeah.

I was even thinking about getting a bigger place so he

could come stay with me.

Just until he sorts himself out.

>> Xander: Well, thats big of you.

Where does he live now?

>> Zoe: Well, I dont know.

Last night, I gave him a call, and offered to come by with

dinner and a movie to watch.

But he said no.

>> Xander: Why?

>> Zoe: Well, I think hes just proud, you know?

Probably doesnt want me to see him like this.

I know hes still numb over what happened with Hopes baby.

Considering his past, I hope thats all it is,

and that hes not in any kind of trouble.

>> Reese: [ Chuckles ] Baby spit up on me.

>> Florence: Yeah, I wouldnt know anything about that.

>> Reese: Fair enough.

You know I couldnt do this without you.

>> Florence: Do what, exactly?

>> Reese: Find the baby a good home with a loving family.

>> Florence: With that Taylor -- or her daughter?

>> Reese: Theyre good people.

>> Florence: Oh, no doubt.

But Taylor looks at you with more than just humanitarian

interests in mind.

>> Reese: Dont give me a hard time.

You dont know what its been like here.

>> Florence: You know, maybe we should take a little getaway

once your tiny roommate is relocated, right?

Maybe we can do San Diego, or...

You know, Ive still never been to Catalina.

>> Reese: No.

Im not going back there.

I worked at a clinic there.

And, uh, it didnt end well.

I had to make a tough decision.

Take a big gamble.

>> Florence: Youre not exactly sounding like your normal,

unsinkable self.

>> Reese: [ Inhales sharply ] This project Ive taken on,

it is not easy.

And you came when I called you.

No one does that for me.

>> Florence: I wouldnt do it for anyone else.

I mean, the drive alone, and taking care of a baby and

pretending to be its mom?

>> Reese: [ Scoffs ] Theres a little money in it for

you once I take care of everything.

Ive always been able to trust you.

I need your trust now.

>> Florence: You know whats gonna help you find that little

baby a home?

A birth certificate.

>> Reese: Easy enough to draw one up.

>> Florence: You -- you can do all that?

I mean, youre gonna need a Social Security number

and everything.

>> Reese: The less you know, the better.

>> Florence: Okay, I -- I have to just come out

and say it.

Reese, are you in trouble?

>> Steffy: Okay, slow down.

Im missing something.

A woman came up to you and asked if you wanted her baby?

>> Taylor: A -- a while back, I-I had told a trusted colleague

that my daughter was interested in adopting a baby.

I had no idea that it would go anywhere.

>> Steffy: Have you met the mother?

>> Taylor: Well, its only fair to treat what she told me as

confidential, but she -- shes very decent and -- and

honest, and healthy.

And shes single, a-and she has no family to support her,

and the babys father isnt around.

>> Steffy: Is she working with an agency?

>> Taylor: No.

I-it would be a private adoption.

A-and my colleague has experience doing that, and hes

facilitating it for her.

She wants it to go faster so the baby can form proper attachments

and bond with her new family.

>> Steffy: Its a girl?

>> Taylor: Yes. Yes!

And shes so beautiful.

Shes just precious.

And a newborn.

I didnt commit to anything, I swear.

But suddenly, right there in front of me, there it was.

The way for you to have the sister for Kelly that you

wanted for her so badly.

>> Reese: Trouble? What for?

>> Florence: Youre in a city you dont live in with a baby

that isnt yours, with no traveling papers to go with her.

Thats not exactly an everyday occurrence.

>> Reese: So, I try to do something nice for someone, and

a-- and all of a sudden, Im what, a -- a wanted criminal?

>> Florence: Reese, this is me.

Theres really not much I wouldnt do for you.

But if this situation is stressing you out, maybe its

time you just return Little Baby Nameless

to whoever you got her from.

>> Reese: [ Sighs ] If I seem off, its because Im

worried about my daughter.

>> Florence: I thought you said Zoe was okay?

>> Reese: Shes young.

There are some realities shes a stranger to.

I know none of this makes sense right now,

but trust me, we are doing something good, Flo.

[ Cellphone rings ] I got to take this.

[ Cellphone beeps ] I cant talk right now.

>> You cant do much is my impression.

You told my associate a week.

>> Reese: I-I -- Im -- Im almost there.

>> And were almost at little Zoes front door.

>> Reese: I-Ive almost got the money.

>> All of it?

>> Reese: Just tell your boss I need a few days.

>> [ Chuckles ] Those are his least favorite

words.

Ive got my orders.

You got yours.

[ Cellphone beeps ] >> Steffy: And the babys

healthy?

>> Taylor: Mm-hmm.

And shes in a doctors care to make sure she stays that way.

Honey, I-I know this is a lot to process.

Im still in shock.

But I really have to believe that things like this

happen for a reason.

>> Steffy: Up till now, its only been an idea.

A maybe.

When I met with the agency, I just had so many questions

about the time line, interviews, home visits.

But now that Im faced with an actual option,

its like, can I do it?

Am I ready? I-I dont know.

>> Taylor: Another infant.

I know. Its a lot.

>> Steffy: [ Sighs ] Yeah, of course I can do it.

I know I could.

Its just...

The timing, Mom.

Then again, Liam was here earlier to see Kelly, and he

brought up adoption.

I never would have.

He knows that his loss is our loss.

That Kelly lost her half-sister.

>> Taylor: Is Liam opposed to you adopting?

>> Steffy: Liam wouldnt tell me what to do.

Did you get a picture of the baby?

>> Taylor: Oh, no.

I didnt think to at the time.

But shes -- [ Sighs ] Shes so beautiful.

>> Steffy: All babies are, Mom.

>> Taylor: Sweetheart, I know you sometimes think that I get

caught up in wishing for a fairy-tale ending, but Im

telling you, if this worked out, you could give Kelly the sister

you wanted for her.

>> Zoe: Uh, question.

How would you go about asking your father if he needs

to borrow money?

>> Xander: Id just ask.

>> Zoe: Never.

Hed be way too offended.

>> Xander: So I guess were talking about your father.

>> Zoe: How about I just -- I dont know.

Lets just say I give him $5,000, right?

And I do the whole, "What do I know about money?" thing.

And if I dont get it back, then I know what kind of

investment it was.

You dont approve.

>> Xander: No, you just reminded me of something.

>> Zoe: What?

>> Xander: Just that wise, generous girl I fell in love

with in London.

And suddenly I remembered, shes right here.

Im looking right at her.

And Im falling in love with her all over again.

>> Florence: ♪ Hush, little baby, dont say a word ♪

♪ Papas gonna buy you a Thunderbird ♪

♪ And if that Thunderbird wont drive ♪

♪ Well hot-wire another one on the 405 ♪

Sorry, sweetie. [ Murmuring ] [ Cellphone ringing ]

>> Taylor: Oh.

Its that colleague of mine.

>> Steffy: Take it.

>> Taylor: What do you want me to say?

>> Steffy: Say that were talking.

>> Taylor: [ Sighs ] Hello, again.

>> Reese: Hey.

I was just checking to see if you got home safely.

>> Taylor: Yeah, I did. Thanks.

>> Reese: Good, good.

Um... You talk to your daughter?

>> Taylor: Were doing that right now.

>> Reese: Great.

Im -- Im sure shell have questions.

But remember -- >> Taylor: Yes, no names.

>> Reese: Thank you.

Um...

Could be awkward, seeing as how my daughter works for yours.

>> Taylor: Understood.

Um... Its just, th-this was so unexpected.

We may need a little more time to make it all come together.

>> Reese: I cant promise you time.

>> Taylor: Well, then, maybe this wont work.

>> Steffy: Mom!

>> Reese: Im -- Im so sorry.

Look, that came out wrong.

Just understand that I would never have a child in my

apartment unless I thought it was gonna be short term.

This little girl is gonna be placed quickly, and there are

other families out there wanting to adopt.

And Florence may reconsider.

>> Taylor: Well, of course, the mother is welcome to look at

other options.

>> Reese: Seeing her with you today, I just -- I just had this

strong feeling that -- that that little girl belongs

with you and your daughter.

>> Taylor: Thank you.

I-Ill get back to you soon.

[ Line disconnects ] >> Reese: Uh -- [ Sighs ]

>> Steffy: So the moms looking at other options?

>> Taylor: Uh, maybe.

But she didnt come off that way.

Th-then again, I dont really know how private adoptions

really work.

I mean, ma-maybe in a general way.

I understand that an agreement is made between the birth mother

and the adoptive parents -- or in your case, parent -- and then

the baby moves directly into her new home, and she never has to

go into foster care.

>> Steffy: While adoptions through the state can take

a very long time.

>> Taylor: And -- and thats what I dont want you to have to

worry about.

You have enough going on.

Youre running Forrester with your father.

Youre maintaining this house.

Youre raising one child.

And now, maybe, another daughter.

[ Sighs ] But I do understand

why you want to do this.

It all goes back to Phoebe.

I know, for me, as a mother, I will never get over losing

her.

>> Steffy: Yeah, I realize a big part of me is...

because of Phoebe.

I want Kelly to have that.

I want her to have that kind of lifelong bond right from the

start.

>> Taylor: I think thats a beautiful thing you want.

>> Steffy: Does this little girl have a name?

>> Taylor: Not that I heard.

>> Steffy: Well, if I -- If I were to adopt her...

I already have a name picked out.

>> Taylor: Phoebe.

Honey, maybe I shouldnt say this, but...

I think when...

if you meet her, you -- youre absolutely going to fall

in love with her.

>> Steffy: Oh! Why?

[ Chuckles, sniffles ] >> Taylor: I dont --

I dont know.

Its just -- Shes...

The minute I looked at her, its like -- [ Sighs ]

I want to say perfect.

I dont know what you call it.

But...

Its like she was meant to be Kellys sister.

>> Steffy: [ Laughs ]

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