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>> Taylor: Shes so beautiful.

>> Steffy: [ Exhales softly ] Yeah.

Hi, baby girl.

>> Flo: It looks like shes really taken to you.

>> Steffy: [ Exclaims ] Yeah?

And the father really doesnt want anything to do with her?

>> Flo: Hes completely out of the picture.

>> Steffy: I cant imagine someone wanting to walk away

from you.

I-Im -- Im sorry.

That wasnt judgment.

I understand youre doing whats best for your daughter.

>> Flo: Its okay.

I was just trying to clarify, youre not gonna have to worry

about the father coming in and staking claims or anything.

>> Steffy: Well, thats his loss.

Isnt that right, sweetheart?

[ Baby cooing ] Yeah...

[ Knock on door ] >> Wyatt: Oh. Hey.

>> Liam: Hey.

>> Wyatt: Uh, I forgot my phone.

[ Scoffs ] >> Liam: Oh, yeah.

No worries.

>> Wyatt: Uh...

Is Hope back yet?

>> Liam: Uh, she was, but -- but then she went up to the main

house to see Brooke.

>> Wyatt: Right. Um...

Look, man, I-I got to admit, I cant stop thinking about

Steffy wanting to adopt a-a sister for Kelly --

>> Liam: Okay, okay, okay.

But, listen, remember I told you that in confidence, okay?

She -- she cant know that right now.

>> Wyatt: Dude -- [ Stammers ] I know. Im not gonna --

Im not gonna say anything.

>> Liam: A-all right, all right, all right.

That being said [Sighs] it looks like Steffys plan is

getting closer to being a reality.

>> Wyatt: Right. Shes -- Shes got a line on a baby

already.

Like...

You know, I-I wonder....

where she got a baby so fast.

>> Zoe: To be honest, I wasnt all that thrilled when you first

came to L.A.

>> Reese: [ Sighs ] >> Zoe: I was worried, when you

showed up out of the blue, that youd do something to

ruin my new life.

But its been nice having you around.

And stuff like this, spontaneously having lunch

together -- its been good.

>> Reese: Well, Id hoped that proximity would bring us closer

together.

I missed you.

Hey.

My sweet tooth just kicked in for real.

[ Zoe chuckles ] Uh, why dont you track down

our, uh, waiter so we can order some dessert.

>> Zoe: Dessert?

>> Reese: Yeah, some apple pie.

Come on.

>> Zoe: [ Scoffs ] All Right. I will.

>> Reese: Thank you.

Look, you cant -- >> You are in position to set

the rules.

My boss has been extremely patient, but hes getting tired

of waiting on you to do the right thing.

$200k, Buckingham, or that pretty daughter

of yours pays the price.

♪♪ >> Reese: Stop it. Stop it.

Stop talking about my daughter, okay?

I get your point loud and clear.

Im working on a way to raise the rest of the cash.

I just need a little more time.

>> Yeah, you said this before.

Meanwhile, its ticktock, ticktock.

>> Reese: I promise Ill be able to pay off part of

the debt real soon.

>> Yeah, well, you better.

Unless you want your daughter to inherit the mess you made.

>> Zoe: Dad? Whats going on?

>> Liam: Taylor has a colleague, I guess, thats helping her

facilitate.

>> Wyatt: Really?

>> Liam: Yeah.

>> Wyatt: Talk about timing.

>> Liam: Yeah.

I dont know, man. Maybe its...

Maybe its just meant to be.

>> Wyatt: How do you feel about Steffy adopting a baby so soon

after, you know...

losing Beth?

>> Steffy: Look at you.

How beautiful are you?

>> Taylor: She looks perfect in your arms, like she was born to

be there.

[ Baby fussing ] >> Steffy: That sweet baby

smell.

[ Gasps ] Oh, youre incredible.

Oh, Im honored to meet you.

Yeah.

>> Flo: I hate to do this, but shes getting a little fussy.

I should probably put her down.

>> Steffy: Okay. Okay.

>> Flo: Its okay.

Its time for a nap, anyway.

[ Baby crying ] >> Steffy: Oh...

Sweet dreams, baby girl.

>> Flo: Oh, its okay.

>> Steffy: I didnt want to let her go.

>> Taylor: Its so obvious.

>> Steffy: Heh...

>> Taylor: You fell in love with her the minute Florence

put her in your arms.

>> Steffy: Oh, my...

[ Chuckles ]

>> Liam: I mean, this adoption thing is happening so fast, I

really havent had a moment to process it.

But...

If Im being honest, yeah, i-its a little weird.

Maybe everything that happened with Beth is -- is coloring

that.

But the bottom line is, if its good for Kelly,

how could I not be supportive?

>> Wyatt: Well, you can still be supportive and acknowledge

ambivalence if thats what youre feeling toward the

potential adoption.

>> Liam: [ Sighs ] I dont know, man. I dont know.

I dont know what Im feeling.

I dont -- I dont know what Im feeling

about anything, really.

I ju-- I keep going over it, you know -- over it and over it,

and I keep asking myself, i-is there something that could have

gone differently?

Is there some step I missed that would have gotten me

to Hope sooner?

>> Wyatt: Dude, seriously?

Like, it wouldnt have mattered.

Thats the thing.

I dont know. Call it...

fate, I guess.

But this just happened.

I-its something that happened.

No one can explain why.

And I know this doesnt really help you.

I know -- I know that none of this helps you when its your

daughter that didnt make it.

>> Zoe: Dad, is something wrong?

>> Reese: No.

Just ran into an old acquaintance, thats all.

>> Im glad we touched base.

Be looking forward to hearing from you real soon.

Nice to see you, Zoe.

>> Zoe: Uh, what was that?

>> Reese: What I said.

>> Zoe: Okay, Im not naive, and I know you, Dad.

Something feels off, right, so be straight with me --

are you in some kind of trouble?

>> Reese: Absolutely not.

Im touched that youre worried, but theres no reason.

>> Zoe: Dad...

>> Reese: I -- I just want you to take care of

yourself, okay?

Baby, I dont know what I would do if anything happened to you.

When you moved away and we lost touch, I was afraid

that Id lost you.

Thats why I came here.

I wanted to remind you of me.

That you have a father that loves you.

You never forget that, Zoe.

>> Zoe: I never have.

I never will.

>> Reese: You dont know how much you mean to me.

And what I would do to make sure that you are safe and happy.

>> Taylor: My goodness.

Shes beautiful.

>> Steffy: So beautiful!

>> Taylor: I know.

>> Steffy: I just felt this kind of connection.

>> Taylor: I know.

I just hope shes ready.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

>> Flo: She went right down.

>> Taylor: Oh, yeah. Im sure.

The excitement of meeting new people.

>> Flo: Yeah.

>> Steffy: This must be tearing you up, giving her up.

>> Flo: I need to do whats right for her, not for me.

>> Steffy: I respect that about you.

>> Flo: I dont deserve it.

>> Steffy: Oh, I-I disagree.

Hey, is it possible you could bring the baby out to Malibu?

To my home?

>> Flo: You -- You live in Malibu?

>> Steffy: Yeah.

Yeah, its a wonderful community.

And you could see for yourself.

Id like your baby to meet Kelly, my daughter.

And Id really like for your baby to meet

my daughters father.

>> Flo: I dont -- I dont suppose that would be

a problem.

>> Steffy: Okay, great.

Yeah, then well, uh, coordinate a time.

Are you really okay with this?

>> Flo: Yeah.

Especially after seeing you and her together.

Are you?

>> Steffy: Y-yeah. Yes.

Absolutely.

If this works out, I-I promise to give your baby the best home,

full of love, a-a mom who adores her, a family to spoil her,

and a sister to love and protect her always.

>> Liam: I mean, you want to talk about fate, thats --

thats what I dont understand.

Did Beth have to die?

Did she have to die?

If so, why? I -- That -- that just doesnt make

any sense to me.

And now, with...

Steffy going through with this adoption thing...

I -- I j-- I dont -- I dont know.

>> Wyatt: Keep going.

>> Liam: I just -- >> Wyatt: Dude, just keep

talking.

Let it out. Im telling you.

>> Liam: Well -- Yeah, I know.

Like I said, I dont -- I dont know how I feel about

the idea that -- Its not just an idea.

Its the reality.

...the reality of another baby in our lives that isnt Beth.

You know?

Like, the sister to Kelly that Beth was supposed to be.

That -- That is -- Phew! Thats hard to

wrap my head around.

On the other hand, I dont want to deprive Steffy

and Kelly of anything that would enrich their lives.

To give Kelly the sister that she would have

had if it were Beth...

thats wonderful.

>> Reese: Hey.

Howd it go with Steffy and Taylor?

>> Flo: It went really well.

>> Reese: You didnt give anything away, did you?

>> Flo: Dont worry.

I played my role.

The loving, doting, heartbroken mother whos forced by

circumstance to give her precious baby girl up for

adoption.

>> Reese: I know that Ive asked you to do a lot.

>> Flo: Mm-hmm.

>> Reese: Ill make it up to you once we get on the other

side of this danger.

>> Flo: I kind of like the sound of that.

>> Reese: Yeah?

>> Flo: Mm-hmm. [ Giggles ] >> Reese: I thought you would.

Okay.

Dont keep me in suspense.

>> Flo: Well, like I said, it -- it went really well.

The baby was wonderful, and Steffy fell for her like a ton

of bricks.

>> Reese: [ Sighs ] Thats good.

That is good. [ Chuckles ] >> Flo: Mm-hmm.

One look at Steffy, you can tell that shes rich, so I dont

think money is gonna be a problem now or later.

She bonded with the baby right away.

I -- Im pretty sure Steffys gonna want to adopt her.

>> Steffy: Thanks, Amelia!

Drive safe.

Text me when you get home.

Is Kelly down?

>> Taylor: Oh, sleeping like a little angel.

>> Steffy: I cant stop thinking about it.

Where we just were.

That baby...

That baby was heaven-sent.

>> Taylor: And the immediate connection between you,

that was amazing to witness.

>> Steffy: I cant imagine being Florence.

Giving up a sweet little baby like that.

>> Taylor: So, was I right or was I right?

>> Steffy: Yeah, she was everything you said

and then some.

>> Taylor: [ Chuckles ] I know, and I got to see it

with my own eyes, right in front of me, the moment you fell in

love with her.

Unless I misread it.

>> Steffy: No.

No.

It felt like...

It felt like I just met my daughter.

I want to adopt Florences baby.

>> Reese: What makes you so sure that Steffy wants to adopt the

baby?

Did she say so?

>> Flo: Well, she didnt ask for papers to sign on sight,

but she does want me and the baby to go to the house in

Malibu and meet the sister.

>> Reese: Really?

>> Flo: Mm-hmm. Yeah.

And Steffy said that she would have a wonderful home,

and be surrounded by love and family, and...

It was really beautiful, actually.

Steffy was practically swooning all over her, and fell in love

the instant I put the child in her arms.

>> Reese: Mm.

>> Flo: You know she didnt put her down the entire time she was

here?

It was like she was afraid to let her go or something.

And Steffys mom was watching all teary-eyed, like they were

already a big family.

You couldnt have asked for a better first meeting.

>> Reese: And Steffy wants her daughter to meet the baby?

>> Flo: Yeah, its -- its weird.

Its kind of like it was meant to be or something.

>> Reese: It was meant to be.

>> Steffy: Shes still out.

>> Taylor: Oh.

I thought she was up.

You were in there with her for quite a while.

>> Steffy: Yeah, I was -- I was telling her about her

little sister.

I can see it now.

The two of them growing up together, the

special bond only sisters have.

Look, I dont -- I dont want to get

ahead of myself.

But that unexplainable connection I had when I held

her...

Its like, I-I -- I didnt...

I didnt expect it.

>> Taylor: Im thrilled for you, Steffy.

And for that precious little girl, too.

She has no idea [Chuckles] how lucky shes about to be.

>> Steffy: But before it goes any further, I want her to meet

Kelly, I -- I want her to meet Liam.

In fact, um...

I should give him a call.

[ Dialing ] [ Sighs ]

[ Cellphone ringing ] >> Liam: Hey, Steffy.

>> Steffy: Can you talk?

>> Liam: Um... Yeah.

Yeah, Hope is, uh -- Hopes at the main house.

>> Steffy: How is she doing?

>> Liam: Not great.

>> Steffy: Im sorry, Liam.

>> Liam: Thanks.

So, uh, whats up? Is -- Is Kelly okay?

>> Steffy: Oh, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, shes, uh -- Shes fine.

Um...

Actually, I-I was calling you because...

Remember I was telling you about the baby thats up for adoption?

>> Liam: [ Scoffs ] [ Sniffles ]

You think I would forget something like that?

>> Steffy: I just came from seeing her, and meeting the mom,

too.

>> Liam: Wow, that -- That was fast.

>> Steffy: I understand if this is a difficult subject for you.

I just wanted you to know because you are Kellys father,

and I-I want to keep you in the loop.

>> Liam: Uh, yeah, no, I-I -- I want to be. Um...

How did it go?

>> Steffy: It...was amazing.

When I saw her, it -- [Chuckles] Its like...

my heart melted.

And then when I held her...

The strangest thing happened.

It felt like...

like I-I -- I knew her.

I -- [ Sighs ] I-I cant really explain it.

Are y-- Are you sure youre okay to hear all of this?

>> Liam: Uh, l-listen [Sighs] Kellys happiness means

everything to me, you know, and Ive been -- Ive been thinking

about this a lot, and...

Yeah, at first, I was a little wary, just because of everything

that happened with Beth, but the dad side of me is -- is

kind of excited for Kelly.

I mean, giving her a little sister, thats -- thats...

such a gift.

Its a -- its...

Its a miracle, even.

>> Steffy: Yes.

Yeah, thats -- thats ex-- Thats exactly how I feel.

Its -- its like its a miracle, like she and Kelly

are -- are meant to be sisters.

>> Liam: Well, I -- I, um, cant wait to meet her.

>> Steffy: Well, if it -- if it works for you, um,

shes actually gonna come over to the house, check out the

surroundings, meet Kelly.

>> Liam: Thatd be great.

Uh, you just -- you just let me know when and --

and Ill be there.

Um...

Thank you for including me in this.

Bye.

[ Cellphone beeps ] >> Taylor: What did Liam say?

>> Steffy: He only wants whats best for his baby.

Which...doesnt surprise me.

Liams a wonderful father.

[ Sighs ] Its such a shame.

>> Taylor: Well, he has Kelly.

Thats something to be grateful for.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

Yeah, and soon...

[ Sighs ] >> Taylor: Its okay.

Its okay to say it.

>> Steffy: Oh!

I cant stop thinking about her.

What a wonderful addition this baby would be to our family.

And when I looked into her eyes, thats -- thats what I saw.

I saw family.

Connection. Belonging.

I truly believe that this baby was meant to be

Kellys little sister.

♪♪

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