1 00:00:09,075 --> 00:00:13,713 >> Ridge: That ring is absolutely beautiful. Well done, son. 2 00:00:13,780 --> 00:00:15,648 >> Thomas: Thanks, Dad. I appreciate that. 3 00:00:15,715 --> 00:00:19,085 You know, honestly, I thought-- When I told you I, uh, proposed 4 00:00:19,152 --> 00:00:21,654 to Hope, you would... I don't know, 5 00:00:21,721 --> 00:00:24,090 think I lost my sanity? >> Ridge: You wanted something 6 00:00:24,157 --> 00:00:26,192 and you went after it. I love that. I love you. 7 00:00:26,259 --> 00:00:28,094 I love you. Look what I'm looking at. This. 8 00:00:28,161 --> 00:00:30,530 I love this. And so does Hope. 9 00:00:30,597 --> 00:00:32,465 Or she wouldn't be wearing your ring. 10 00:00:32,532 --> 00:00:35,235 Not even around her neck. >> Thomas: I just wish that 11 00:00:35,301 --> 00:00:38,538 Brooke felt the same way. >> Brooke: You've been 12 00:00:38,605 --> 00:00:41,207 through a lot lately. And your marriage falling apart, 13 00:00:41,274 --> 00:00:45,111 that was very traumatic. And what you think you feel 14 00:00:45,178 --> 00:00:49,749 for Thomas, that is just filling that empty hole in your heart. 15 00:00:49,816 --> 00:00:52,419 >> Hope: So, are you saying that my feelings for Thomas 16 00:00:52,485 --> 00:00:54,621 aren't real? >> Brooke: Honey, 17 00:00:54,687 --> 00:01:00,960 Thomas isn't the man for you. And if you accept his proposal, 18 00:01:01,027 --> 00:01:04,697 that would be the biggest mistake of your life. 19 00:01:04,764 --> 00:01:10,036 ♪♪♪ >> Luna: Look, Mom, I know 20 00:01:10,103 --> 00:01:12,305 you want me to let this go, but I can't. 21 00:01:12,372 --> 00:01:14,641 So please, just be honest with me. 22 00:01:14,707 --> 00:01:16,843 Is Bill Spencer my father? >> Poppy: I was honest with you, 23 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:19,712 sweetheart. Bill is not your father. 24 00:01:19,779 --> 00:01:22,282 >> Luna: Just like every other guy I've asked you about, huh? 25 00:01:22,348 --> 00:01:25,084 >> Poppy: Okay, what does it matter, okay? 26 00:01:25,151 --> 00:01:28,254 I thought we were happy. >> Luna: We were, Mom. We are. 27 00:01:28,321 --> 00:01:31,024 I mean, I couldn't have asked for a better childhood, 28 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:33,092 but I have questions. You know, 29 00:01:33,159 --> 00:01:35,595 I could get answers on my own. I could get a test or something. 30 00:01:35,662 --> 00:01:37,764 >> Poppy: No, Luna, please. Please don't. 31 00:01:37,831 --> 00:01:39,766 Just don't. >> Luna: Mom, 32 00:01:39,833 --> 00:01:46,339 what are you hiding from me? ♪♪♪ 33 00:01:46,406 --> 00:01:54,948 ♪♪♪ 34 00:01:56,583 --> 00:01:59,419 >> Ridge: Let's not worry about that right now, okay? 35 00:01:59,486 --> 00:02:02,288 >> Thomas: Dad, Brooke is never gonna forget my past. 36 00:02:02,355 --> 00:02:04,557 She hates that Hope and I are together. She's gonna hate 37 00:02:04,624 --> 00:02:06,893 that I proposed even more. >> Ridge: All right, but 38 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:08,628 she knows that you've been making strides, that you're 39 00:02:08,695 --> 00:02:10,964 a better person now. Does she want you with 40 00:02:11,030 --> 00:02:14,100 her daughter? Absolutely not. I also don't think she's gonna 41 00:02:14,167 --> 00:02:18,671 stand in your way. >> Brooke: Honey, please, just 42 00:02:18,738 --> 00:02:23,142 take that necklace off and give that ring back to Thomas. 43 00:02:23,209 --> 00:02:27,080 >> Hope: I-- I really am at a loss for words, Mom. 44 00:02:27,146 --> 00:02:30,717 I mean, I-- I don't know what else I can say to convince you 45 00:02:30,783 --> 00:02:34,787 that I genuinely care about Thomas. 46 00:02:34,854 --> 00:02:37,590 >> Brooke: I know that you think that he's changed 47 00:02:37,657 --> 00:02:41,828 and maybe he has, but that doesn't erase the past. 48 00:02:41,895 --> 00:02:45,131 Erase everything that he's done to you and 49 00:02:45,198 --> 00:02:50,403 your family to hurt you. I know deep down, you know that. 50 00:02:50,470 --> 00:02:55,275 But it just breaks my heart, honey, that you believe this 51 00:02:55,341 --> 00:02:58,811 is what you deserve. But you don't. 52 00:02:58,878 --> 00:03:05,084 You deserve so much more. This, this is just settling. 53 00:03:05,151 --> 00:03:08,755 I love you, Hope. And I just want you to be happy. 54 00:03:08,821 --> 00:03:11,624 And I know you won't be happy with Thomas. 55 00:03:11,691 --> 00:03:17,196 You won't. Please, honey, you can't 56 00:03:17,263 --> 00:03:23,269 accept his proposal. You just can't. 57 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:42,322 ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ 58 00:03:42,388 --> 00:04:05,712 ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ 59 00:04:05,778 --> 00:04:07,313 >> Poppy: Please don't pursue this. 60 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:11,217 >> Luna: Why? >> Poppy: Out of respect 61 00:04:11,284 --> 00:04:13,686 for your mother. >> Luna: Why? Is my father that 62 00:04:13,753 --> 00:04:16,990 horrible or something? Is it-- is it shameful 63 00:04:17,056 --> 00:04:21,794 or embarrassing? Mom, whatever it is, whatever 64 00:04:21,861 --> 00:04:27,767 you're hiding, you can tell me. Come on, Mom, is it like a deep, 65 00:04:27,834 --> 00:04:35,475 dark family secret or something? >> Finn: Oh, hey, Luna. 66 00:04:35,541 --> 00:04:37,577 >> Luna: Hi. >> Finn: Hey, sorry, 67 00:04:37,644 --> 00:04:43,116 I didn't mean to interrupt. Aunt Poppy? 68 00:04:43,182 --> 00:04:45,184 ♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ 69 00:05:21,521 --> 00:05:24,991 >> Finn: Oh my gosh, Aunt Poppy. It is so good to see you. 70 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:26,859 >> Poppy: It's good to see you too. 71 00:05:26,926 --> 00:05:29,162 It's been too long. >> Finn: Yeah, way too long. 72 00:05:29,228 --> 00:05:32,465 And I had heard you were in town. It's-- it's been 73 00:05:32,532 --> 00:05:35,702 great having Luna in LA, and now it's gonna be even 74 00:05:35,768 --> 00:05:38,504 better having both of you. >> Poppy: To be honest, I wanted 75 00:05:38,571 --> 00:05:41,774 to reach out, but things have been a little crazy. 76 00:05:41,841 --> 00:05:45,278 >> Finn: Oh, I'm sorry, did I-- did I interrupt something? 77 00:05:45,344 --> 00:05:49,515 >> Luna: No, no, not at all. >> Finn: Well, you look amazing, 78 00:05:49,582 --> 00:05:51,651 as always. Beautiful and stylish. 79 00:05:51,718 --> 00:05:55,154 >> Luna: Yeah, that's my mom. >> Finn: I think about all 80 00:05:55,221 --> 00:05:57,757 the time that we spent together all those years ago, 81 00:05:57,824 --> 00:06:03,596 and then one day, you were gone. >> Luna: All the time that 82 00:06:03,663 --> 00:06:06,265 you spent together? >> Finn: Yeah. 83 00:06:06,332 --> 00:06:08,935 When I started college, your mom stayed with us. 84 00:06:09,001 --> 00:06:16,642 ♪♪♪ >> Charlie: Hey. 85 00:06:16,709 --> 00:06:20,613 >> Thomas: Hey, Charlie. >> Charlie: Junior cheese. 86 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:23,449 >> Thomas: What? >> Charlie: Oh, no, 87 00:06:23,516 --> 00:06:26,219 you're right, you're right. RJ would be junior 88 00:06:26,285 --> 00:06:30,189 to Ridge's big cheese, so that would make you, 89 00:06:30,256 --> 00:06:32,892 don't tell me, it would... >> Thomas: Charlie, 90 00:06:32,959 --> 00:06:36,763 can I help you with something? >> Charlie: Oh, yeah, I just-- 91 00:06:36,829 --> 00:06:41,934 just wanted your dad to know that the beautiful and 92 00:06:42,001 --> 00:06:48,141 breathtaking Esther Valentine has finished her fitting. 93 00:06:48,207 --> 00:06:51,577 I-- I ran into her on the elevator. 94 00:06:51,644 --> 00:06:54,347 >> Thomas: Bumped into her, huh? >> Charlie: Yeah, yeah. 95 00:06:54,413 --> 00:06:58,217 Total-- total coincidence. >> Thomas: Yeah, it's 96 00:06:58,284 --> 00:07:00,887 interesting because you are the head of security. 97 00:07:00,953 --> 00:07:03,623 Wouldn't you be notified when a VIP arrives? 98 00:07:03,689 --> 00:07:07,960 >> Charlie: Well, I... >> Thomas: Charlie, are you, um, 99 00:07:08,027 --> 00:07:11,664 do you have a crush on Esther? >> Charlie: Oh, what? 100 00:07:11,731 --> 00:07:15,835 You think that little-- that little kitten has 101 00:07:15,902 --> 00:07:19,405 old Charlie smitten? Well, I... 102 00:07:19,472 --> 00:07:23,442 Oh, how about those Dodgers, huh? Ohtani, Mookie Betts. 103 00:07:23,509 --> 00:07:25,978 Ooh, yeah. >> Brooke: I'm sorry, Charlie, 104 00:07:26,045 --> 00:07:28,314 but I'd really like to speak to Thomas. 105 00:07:28,381 --> 00:07:30,249 >> Charlie: Oh, of course. Okay, see you later. 106 00:07:30,316 --> 00:07:32,351 Cottage cheese, huh? >> Thomas: No, no. 107 00:07:32,418 --> 00:07:33,986 >> Charlie: I'll keep working on it. 108 00:07:34,053 --> 00:07:36,522 >> Thomas: Okay. >> Charlie: Gouda. Breingen. 109 00:07:36,589 --> 00:07:41,227 [ Brooke and Thomas sigh ] >> Thomas: What can I do 110 00:07:41,294 --> 00:07:43,729 for you? >> Brooke: I was with Hope, 111 00:07:43,796 --> 00:07:47,233 so I know what you did. >> Thomas: What I did? 112 00:07:47,300 --> 00:07:50,203 What did I do? >> Brooke: You proposed to her. 113 00:07:50,269 --> 00:07:59,045 What were you thinking, Thomas? ♪♪♪ 114 00:07:59,111 --> 00:08:02,014 >> Thomas: Hope, you've transformed me. 115 00:08:02,081 --> 00:08:04,650 Lit up my world. I've said it before 116 00:08:04,717 --> 00:08:07,787 and I'll say it again. I'm a one-woman man. 117 00:08:07,854 --> 00:08:11,891 You're that woman for me. You, and only you, 118 00:08:11,958 --> 00:08:17,330 for the rest of my life. [ knocking on door ] 119 00:08:21,500 --> 00:08:23,302 >> Hope: Ridge. >> Ridge: Hey. 120 00:08:23,369 --> 00:08:26,138 >> Hope: Uh, if you are looking for my mom, 121 00:08:26,205 --> 00:08:29,208 she has already left. >> Ridge: I actually came down 122 00:08:29,275 --> 00:08:32,612 here to talk to you. >> Hope: Okay, what's-- 123 00:08:32,678 --> 00:08:35,448 what's up? >> Ridge: Thomas told me 124 00:08:35,514 --> 00:08:39,852 about the proposal and you wearing this ring, 125 00:08:39,919 --> 00:08:42,588 not wearing it, it's a little confusing. 126 00:08:42,655 --> 00:08:46,325 >> Hope: Okay, well, if you are here to grill me as well, 127 00:08:46,392 --> 00:08:50,162 my mom already did a pretty good job of doing that, so. 128 00:08:50,229 --> 00:08:52,698 >> Ridge: It's not what I'm here for. 129 00:08:52,765 --> 00:08:57,270 I came here to remind you what a remarkable man my son is. 130 00:08:57,336 --> 00:08:59,338 But I guess you already know that. 131 00:09:17,890 --> 00:09:19,625 ♪♪♪ >> RJ: I can't stop kissing you. 132 00:09:19,692 --> 00:09:24,297 I think about you day and nigh. >> Luna: We need to be alone 133 00:09:24,363 --> 00:09:27,700 together. Please get a place 134 00:09:27,767 --> 00:09:28,768 of your own soon. ♪♪♪ 135 00:09:39,078 --> 00:09:41,447 >>> Luna: I never knew that you stayed with Aunt Li 136 00:09:41,514 --> 00:09:44,383 and Uncle Jack. >> Poppy: I mean, for a bit. 137 00:09:44,450 --> 00:09:46,986 >> Finn: My first year of college was really tough, 138 00:09:47,053 --> 00:09:49,622 and she kept an eye on me. My parents were both 139 00:09:49,689 --> 00:09:52,658 busy with their careers. I can't tell you the amount 140 00:09:52,725 --> 00:09:56,462 of just pressure I felt. Having a dad as a lawyer 141 00:09:56,529 --> 00:10:00,833 and a mom as a doctor, I put a lot of stress on myself. 142 00:10:00,900 --> 00:10:05,938 But then, there was Aunt Poppy. This beautiful, free spirit, 143 00:10:06,005 --> 00:10:07,940 just lived life the way that she wanted to. 144 00:10:08,007 --> 00:10:10,376 She would literally close my computer while 145 00:10:10,443 --> 00:10:13,312 I was doing homework if I looked too stressed. 146 00:10:13,379 --> 00:10:16,148 We'd have, um, was it-- >> Poppy and Finn: Spontaneous 147 00:10:16,215 --> 00:10:18,651 dance party. >> Finn: Yeah. Yeah. 148 00:10:18,718 --> 00:10:21,754 We had a lot of good times. >> Luna: Was I there too? 149 00:10:21,821 --> 00:10:24,657 >> Finn: No, this was about a year before you were born. 150 00:10:24,724 --> 00:10:27,960 [ phone chimes ] Oh, this is the hospital. 151 00:10:28,027 --> 00:10:30,229 I need-- I need to make this call. 152 00:10:30,296 --> 00:10:32,431 >> Luna: Oh, just do it here. >> Finn: You sure? 153 00:10:32,498 --> 00:10:34,633 >> Luna: Yeah, I mean, we were about to leave anyway, so. 154 00:10:34,700 --> 00:10:37,169 But before we go, why did you need to see me? 155 00:10:37,236 --> 00:10:40,106 >> Finn: Oh, I was with Steffy and we just wanted to see 156 00:10:40,172 --> 00:10:41,707 if you and RJ wanted to have dinner soon. 157 00:10:41,774 --> 00:10:44,844 But you know what? Why don't we all do it together? 158 00:10:44,910 --> 00:10:47,313 >> Poppy: Oh, no. I don't think so. 159 00:10:47,380 --> 00:10:50,816 >> Finn: Why? Oh, my mom. Yes. 160 00:10:50,883 --> 00:10:54,653 Look, I promise I am trying to get her to chill out 161 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:59,492 about both of you, okay? But yeah, I need to make this. 162 00:10:59,558 --> 00:11:01,527 Is it okay? >> Luna: Yeah. Of course. 163 00:11:01,594 --> 00:11:06,699 >> Finn: Thank you so much. ♪♪♪ 164 00:11:06,766 --> 00:11:09,835 >> Thomas: Brooke, I can imagine how you're feeling, but I really 165 00:11:09,902 --> 00:11:12,304 don't wanna argue with you. >> Brooke: Okay, that's not 166 00:11:12,371 --> 00:11:14,206 why I'm here. I'm just worried about you, 167 00:11:14,273 --> 00:11:17,276 Thomas. Proposing to Hope? Really? You wanna set yourself 168 00:11:17,343 --> 00:11:19,645 up for heartbreak? >> Thomas: Look, yeah, 169 00:11:19,712 --> 00:11:22,048 I really wanna believe you're looking out for me, but... 170 00:11:22,114 --> 00:11:24,116 >> Brooke: I am looking out for you. 171 00:11:24,183 --> 00:11:27,219 You're Ridge's son and I want the best for you. 172 00:11:27,286 --> 00:11:31,057 >> Thomas: So, did Hope tell you something, like she's not gonna 173 00:11:31,123 --> 00:11:34,794 accept my proposal, or... >> Brooke: No. 174 00:11:34,860 --> 00:11:39,365 She's, uh, very conflicted. Whether she wants to admit it 175 00:11:39,432 --> 00:11:43,369 or not, I know she is not going to fully be able to 176 00:11:43,436 --> 00:11:47,406 commit herself to you or give you the life that you want. 177 00:11:47,473 --> 00:11:51,110 ♪♪♪ >> Ridge: Don't be mad 178 00:11:51,177 --> 00:11:54,013 at your mom. She's just looking out for you. 179 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:57,950 I lost faith in Thomas too. And he's worked very hard 180 00:11:58,017 --> 00:11:59,985 because he wants me to believe in him. 181 00:12:00,052 --> 00:12:03,889 And I do believe in him. But the more important 182 00:12:03,956 --> 00:12:07,026 thing for my son is that you believe in him. 183 00:12:07,093 --> 00:12:09,361 You know how much he loves you, right? 184 00:12:09,428 --> 00:12:12,364 >> Hope: I do. >> Ridge: And I hope that 185 00:12:12,431 --> 00:12:14,600 the feelings that you have for him are genuine, 186 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:17,436 because if they're not, it's gonna crush him. 187 00:12:17,503 --> 00:12:20,806 And I gotta tell you, even wearing this ring around 188 00:12:20,873 --> 00:12:25,945 your neck, it makes him feel like there's a chance. 189 00:12:26,011 --> 00:12:29,248 Makes me feel like there's a chance. 190 00:12:29,315 --> 00:12:34,353 >> Hope: So, what are you-- what are you saying? 191 00:12:34,420 --> 00:12:36,856 >> Ridge: You guys are good together. 192 00:12:36,922 --> 00:12:40,059 You're-- you're great parents to Douglas, 193 00:12:40,126 --> 00:12:43,929 you're good collaborators, you're-- you're great friends. 194 00:12:43,996 --> 00:12:46,799 But more than that, you found a way to forgive him. 195 00:12:46,866 --> 00:12:52,204 And that's extraordinary. You-- you're a remarkable young woman, 196 00:12:52,271 --> 00:12:59,278 and I would be so happy if-- if you were my daughter-in-law. 197 00:13:16,328 --> 00:13:17,263 ♪♪♪ >> Luna: Feels good 198 00:13:17,329 --> 00:13:22,735 to be in your arms. >> RJ: I feel the same way. 199 00:13:22,801 --> 00:13:27,239 That's why I was texting you. You talk to your mom? 200 00:13:27,306 --> 00:13:30,776 >> Luna: I did. >> RJ: So, what'd she say? 201 00:13:30,843 --> 00:13:35,681 >> Luna: That Bill Spencer is not my father. 202 00:13:35,748 --> 00:13:41,020 >> RJ: Seriously? I'm-- I'm so sorry. Are-- 203 00:13:41,086 --> 00:13:43,589 are-- are you okay? >> Luna: She was upset 204 00:13:43,656 --> 00:13:46,292 that we were even having the conversation. Like, 205 00:13:46,358 --> 00:13:50,129 it terrifies her that I'm even curious about who my father is. 206 00:13:50,196 --> 00:13:53,199 I mean, she does exactly the same thing whenever I bring 207 00:13:53,265 --> 00:13:56,635 up a man from her past. First, she deflects, and then 208 00:13:56,702 --> 00:13:59,905 she says "Nozawa power." Mother and daughter, 209 00:13:59,972 --> 00:14:02,441 just the two of us. >> RJ: She-- she does understand 210 00:14:02,508 --> 00:14:04,977 that you, like, wanting to know who your father is, 211 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:08,247 it doesn't change how you feel about her, right? 212 00:14:08,314 --> 00:14:11,450 >> Luna: And I actually told her that I could, um, look into 213 00:14:11,517 --> 00:14:14,353 a paternity test on my own. >> RJ: Okay. 214 00:14:14,420 --> 00:14:17,489 Well, what'd she say to that? >> Luna: Like, freaked out. 215 00:14:17,556 --> 00:14:20,659 She begged me not to do it. >> RJ: Begged you? Why? 216 00:14:20,726 --> 00:14:24,663 >> Luna: I have no idea. I mean, she always says that 217 00:14:24,730 --> 00:14:27,366 I was made from love, right? So, I don't understand why 218 00:14:27,433 --> 00:14:30,402 she's acting like the truth about my father is some, 219 00:14:30,469 --> 00:14:33,672 like, dark family secret. >> RJ: Do-- do you think 220 00:14:33,739 --> 00:14:37,443 she knows who your dad is? >> Luna: She says she doesn't, 221 00:14:37,509 --> 00:14:41,780 but I'm pretty sure she does. >> RJ: I'm sorry, Luna. 222 00:14:41,847 --> 00:14:47,152 What are you gonna do? >> Luna: I don't know why it 223 00:14:47,219 --> 00:14:50,556 upsets her so much, but I also-- I-- I don't wanna hurt her, so. 224 00:14:50,623 --> 00:14:54,960 I guess I'll just have to stop worrying about who my father is. 225 00:14:56,929 --> 00:15:03,636 ♪♪♪ >> Finn: Uh, what about 226 00:15:03,702 --> 00:15:08,907 Mrs. Allen? What were the results on her CT scan? 227 00:15:08,974 --> 00:15:18,884 Okay, okay. ♪♪♪ 228 00:15:18,951 --> 00:15:22,688 >> Brooke: I love you, Hope, and I just want you to be happ, 229 00:15:22,755 --> 00:15:26,992 and I know you won't be happy with Thomas. You won't. 230 00:15:27,059 --> 00:15:32,731 Please, honey. You can't accept his proposal. 231 00:15:32,798 --> 00:15:39,872 You just can't. ♪♪♪ 232 00:15:39,938 --> 00:15:44,643 >> Ridge: I don't know. I'm... You guys are good together. 233 00:15:44,710 --> 00:15:48,314 You-- you're great parents to Douglas. 234 00:15:48,380 --> 00:15:51,917 You're good collaborators. You're great friends. 235 00:15:51,984 --> 00:15:56,255 But more than that, you found a way to forgive him. 236 00:15:56,322 --> 00:16:01,627 And that's extraordinary. You-- you're a remarkable young woma, 237 00:16:01,694 --> 00:16:11,103 and I would be so happy if-- if you were my daughter-in-law. 238 00:16:15,808 --> 00:16:19,345 >> Thomas: Hey, you. >> Hope: Oh, hey to yourself. 239 00:16:23,716 --> 00:16:29,054 Uh, so, your dad was just here. >> Thomas: Huh. 240 00:16:29,121 --> 00:16:32,758 That's interesting. Your mom actually stopped in on me. 241 00:16:32,825 --> 00:16:36,662 [ clears throat ] So... guess the proposal's 242 00:16:36,729 --> 00:16:39,665 not a secret anymore. >> Hope: Well, I mean, 243 00:16:39,732 --> 00:16:43,936 realistically, we would've had to tell the parents eventually. 244 00:16:44,002 --> 00:16:46,338 >> Thomas: And their reactions couldn't be more different. 245 00:16:46,405 --> 00:16:49,141 >> Hope: Hope my mom wasn't too rough on you. 246 00:16:49,208 --> 00:16:51,377 >> Thomas: Oh, no. I mean, it's just the same old, 247 00:16:51,443 --> 00:16:53,579 same old. She thinks I can never make 248 00:16:53,645 --> 00:16:57,416 you happy and all that jazz. She's also looking out for me, 249 00:16:57,483 --> 00:17:00,519 making sure that I'm not gonna be heartbroken and disappointed. 250 00:17:02,621 --> 00:17:06,091 What did my dad say? >> Hope: Had a lot of nice 251 00:17:06,158 --> 00:17:09,328 things to say about you, and also said that he would 252 00:17:09,395 --> 00:17:15,100 be happy if I was his-- if I were to be his 253 00:17:15,167 --> 00:17:18,437 daughter-in-law one day. >> Thomas: Wow, really? 254 00:17:18,504 --> 00:17:21,306 >> Hope: Mm-hmm. No, it was actually... 255 00:17:21,373 --> 00:17:25,244 It was really sweet that he took the time to come here 256 00:17:25,310 --> 00:17:28,046 and say that to me. >> Thomas: Yeah. 257 00:17:28,113 --> 00:17:31,483 >> Hope: So, um, about my mom. >> Thomas: Hey, 258 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:33,552 it doesn't matter. >> Hope: Thomas. 259 00:17:33,619 --> 00:17:36,388 >> Thomas: Look, hey, no, no, honestly, this is... 260 00:17:36,455 --> 00:17:38,590 [ laughs ] It's the status quo at this point. 261 00:17:38,657 --> 00:17:41,593 She doesn't have faith in us. She doesn't believe that 262 00:17:41,660 --> 00:17:44,596 we could have a fruitful relationship. 263 00:17:44,663 --> 00:17:49,334 That's okay. And hey, look, I am not here 264 00:17:49,401 --> 00:17:52,671 to pressure you, okay? You can take as long as 265 00:17:52,738 --> 00:17:55,007 you need making all the decisions you want. 266 00:17:55,073 --> 00:18:03,115 I know that it's well worth it. Because I know... 267 00:18:03,182 --> 00:18:08,053 this ring will be on your finger. 268 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:10,122 I have faith. ♪♪♪