>> Hope: Are you sure I didn't
scare Donna off? >> Brooke: You didn't, honey.
You heard her. She wanted to check on Eric and
make sure he was doing okay in his workout.
>> Katie: Well, that was her excuse.
I have to admit all this talk of war with Steffy
feels a little intense. >> Hope: Well, that's exactly
how it should feel. But Steffy is about to find out
that I am not going put up with her antics any longer.
>> Brooke: I just can't believe that she would do this.
Threaten to kill Hope for the Future.
>> Hope: Well, it's not going to happen.
I won't let Steffy do it.
>> Steffy: You seem shocked,
but I'm serious, Carter. I think it's time
we permanently end Hope for the Future.
>> Ridge: What's this? >> Steffy: We were just talking
about the Hope for the Future numbers.
>> Ridge: No, I heard you. And you're suggesting what?
We get rid of Hope's line?
>> Bill: We don't know for sure. Haven't done the testing yet.
>> Liam: But, whoa. But she-- she's admitting this.
Like, after all this time getting reacquainted with you,
she's only now telling you you could be her daughter's father?
>> Bill: Better late than never. >> Luna: Bill Spencer
could be my father? >> Poppy: It's possible.
It's highly possible. >> Luna: I--
What, I-- I don't understand.
When I brought it up earlier, you--
>> Poppy: I wasn't ready to face it yet, sweetie.
I mean telling you. And telling him.
I just wasn't sure. >> Luna: So, now you're saying
that I might've already met my father?
And it's Bill Spencer? >> Poppy: Yes, honey.
Yes.
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>> Liam: I mean, you seem pretty psyched.
>> Bill: I am. >> Liam: Just--
Okay. Is there any-- any part of you
that's, I don't know, upset with Poppy?
I mean, she's been back in your life for a while now.
You'd think it would've come up already, right?
>> Bill: She was afraid to tell me, Liam.
>> Liam: Okay, but why? >> Bill: Come on, you know
as well as I do how many opportunistic
gold diggers wanna tag me as their baby daddy?
She didn't want me to see her that way.
>> Liam: I mean, yeah, all right, fair.
I get that. It-- it's just-- there's nothing
wrong with tagging you if it's true.
And besides, Luna's an adult, right?
It's not like she's coming at you for child support.
>> Bill: No, but-- but there was something else.
Another reason that Poppy was afraid.
Getting hurt. She's in love with me, Liam.
>> Poppy: I wish I knew how to explain.
>> Luna: I can't understand. What, that you're just telling
me this now after all these years?
That Bill Spencer could be my father?
>> RJ: Wait, what? Bill, actually?
>> Poppy: Uh, yes. He could be Luna's dad.
>> Luna: Can you believe it, RJ? I might get to finally
know my father.
>> Ridge: So you're suggesting we cut a line that's been
a staple here for years? >> Steffy: Well, Forrester is
couture, first and foremost. And I think we need to set
aside our feelings and just focus on what's best
for the company. >> Ridge: Oh, all right,
so this is just business. There's nothing personal about
any of this stuff. >> Hope: Steffy is trying to
destroy every part of my life. I mean, she couldn't be
satisfied with just destroying my relationship to Thomas.
Sending my son out of the country.
No, now she has to go after my job.
>> Brooke: Not just your job. Hope for the Future.
And that's been your passion for years.
>> Katie: Right, and the message behind it.
>> Hope: But Steffy doesn't care about the message.
Don't you see? She doesn't care about what
good it does in the world. All she cares about is about
sticking it to me and to our family.
Because believe me, it is not just about the line.
It's about her versus the Logan's.
And I am tired of her continually attacking us.
And I'm not going to stand for it any longer.
>> Bill: Poppy said that she never truly loved a man before.
Till me. >> Liam: Well, that's, uh,
that's intense. >> Bill: Yeah, very.
And it explains her fear of getting hurt.
>> Liam: Yeah, I mean, I guess if she told you about Luna
and you rejected her, it's like you're rejecting Poppy
and her daughter. >> Bill: But Liam, you've got to
understand, it's always just been Poppy and Luna.
You know, they have an extraordinarily tight bond.
And it's taken Poppy a long time to come to terms with
sharing her daughter with anyone else.
>> Liam: But you- you've, I mean, you've thought about
this and you're ready and willing if it does turn out.
>> Bill: Absolutely. Yeah, I-- I told Poppy that if
I'm Luna's dad, I am going to make a place for both of them
in my life. >> Liam: Wow.
Well, wait a second. Does Luna know about
any of this? >> Bill: As a matter of fact,
Poppy's talking to her about it right now.
And I hope she's as excited as I am.
>> RJ: You've been wanting to know who your father is forever.
I'm so happy for you. Even if it is Bill.
>> Luna: Okay, okay, well, we don't know for sure yet,
but I'm dying to know if it's true.
>> Poppy: Well, let's go to Bill now and put this in motion.
He's expecting us. I told him that I wanted to
break the news to you first. >> Luna: Yeah, yeah,
let's do it. >> Poppy: Okay.
>> Luna: Wish me luck. >> RJ: Yeah, good luck.
>> Steffy: I don't know what you're suggesting.
Okay, look, is Hope my favorite person?
Absolutely not. But if her line were bringing
in the numbers like it used to be, then I would be telling
Carter to fund the hell out of it.
>> Carter: Ridge, your daughter's proven herself.
She's a smart businesswoman. There's a reason why she's
co-CEO of this company. >> Ridge: And there's a reason
why you do what you do. You agree with this?
>> Carter: I don't disagree. >> Steffy: I wouldn't think of
cutting the line if it was as successful as it used to be.
But it isn't. And now that Thomas is gone,
I don't think it ever will be again.
>> Hope: If Steffy wants to go to battle with the Logan's, fine.
Let her. She won't win.
>> Brooke: Honey, do you really think that's what this is about?
>> Hope: I mean, Mom, she's practically despised our family
for, I don't know, most of her life.
It's like Stephanie passed it down to her with her name.
>> Katie: Hope isn't wrong about that.
>> Brooke: Okay, so what do we do?
How do we stop her? >> Hope: Well, for starters,
I don't think we should be having this conversation here.
I think we should be at Forrester Creations, in the
trenches, not sitting on the sidelines and just letting
Steffy steamroll us all. >> Katie: Well, she is CEO.
She has authority. >> Hope: Co-CEO.
With Ridge. Which...
why am I even saying that? We don't even need Ridge.
Mom, you have clout there. Everything you have done for
that company, no really, you've taken a backseat there for far
too long. >> Katie: Hope could be right.
Your contributions to Forrester are legendary.
They continue to pay huge dividends and to this day, and
we were just talking to your mother about becoming more
involved in the company. I mean, you used to have such
a place of prominence. >> Hope: Well, maybe it's time.
Maybe it's time to reclaim your place at Forrester Creations.
Reclaim your power. Katie and I will support you.
And who knows? Maybe with us together working
as a team, Steffy won't stand a chance.
>> Katie: Oh, hey, RJ. >> RJ: Hey.
>> Katie: Nice to see a friendly face.
>> RJ: Hmm? >> Katie: Oh, nothing, just
sometimes it feels like there are teams around here.
Uh, my sister and Hope are looking for Steffy.
Do you know where she is? >> RJ: Uh, Steffy, um, yeah,
she's, uh, she's across the hall.
>> Katie: Are you okay? Seems like your mind
is elsewhere. >> RJ: Yeah, you could say that.
>> Katie: RJ? What's up?
>> RJ: I just-- I walked in on Luna and Poppy earlier.
You know who Poppy is, it's Luna's mom?
>> Katie: Yeah, we've met. >> RJ: Right.
Well, she had some huge news for Luna.
She's been keeping it a secret, who Luna's father is.
>> Katie: Okay. >> RJ: Well, the secret's out.
Um, turns out her father might be Bill.
>> Katie: What?
>> Poppy: Bill?
>> Bill: Hi. >> Luna: Hey.
>> Bill: So it looks like your mom gave you the news.
>> Luna: Yeah, she did. >> Bill: I imagine you're in
a bit of shock right now. I know I am.
I mean, this is so crazy, right?
We were just talking about this not that long ago.
>> Luna: Yeah, and we both thought it was impossible,
but now... >> Bill: But now,
it could be true. I might be your dad.
How do you feel about that, Luna?
>> Ridge: Steffy, I don't ever wanna question your instincts as
the CEO of this company. I love what you do.
You've grown into this businesswoman, this-- this
person that can deal with the corporate world,
and-- and you're good at it. You love it.
I don't. I-- I just wanna get back
to designing, that's it. >> Carter: Ridge,
what are you saying? >> Steffy: Are you thinking
about stepping down? >> Brooke: Oh, good.
Just the people I wanna talk to.
>> Steffy: Ah, we're in the middle of a very important
meeting. >> Brooke: Have you heard what
your daughter's up to? She wants to cancel
Hope for the Future. >> Ridge: We were just talking
about that, yeah. >> Brooke: A line that has
a proven track record, has been very profitable
for this company. >> Steffy: Well, that was then.
We're talking about now. >> Ridge: And we'll see what
tomorrow brings. >> Hope: Well, I'm not going to
let Steffy kill Hope for the Future.
Not without a fight.
>> Steffy: Hope, I appreciate your passion for the line.
It's part of what made it so popular.
>> Brooke: So you admit, Hope for the Future is successful.
>> Steffy: Was successful. Fashion evolves, and so do we.
>> Brooke: Steffy, this has nothing to do with the company.
This is about you and your vendetta against my daughter.
>> Steffy: Okay, I don't know what Hope told you, but this is
not a personal attack. >> Hope: Are you really going to
stand there and say that with a straight face?
>> Steffy: It's a business decision.
Carter, tell her. Tell her about the numbers.
>> Carter: It's true. >> Hope: Well, in this moment,
yes. The line is in a period of
transition, and we all know why.
Steffy got into Thomas' head and urged him to move out of
the country. >> Steffy: Okay, that's not
what happened. And honestly, if you believe
you only need one designer for Hope for the Future and he's
not there-- >> Hope: Hope for the Future has
a strong, creative design team with or without Thomas.
And I am certain that we will bounce back.
>> Brooke: Yes, you will. I believe in you, honey.
And your line. Ridge, it's your turn to chime
in here as co-CEO. Steffy says this isn't
personal, but we all know better.
She is determined to take every bit of happiness from Hope.
Her relationship with Thomas, her son, and now her line?
Come on, this is ridiculous. This is going a little bit too
far, don't you think? >> Steffy: Dad, please do not
listen to Brooke. She is being an overprotective
mom, and she only cares about Hope's wants and needs.
That's not how it works around here.
I think we need to talk about this.
Hope for the Future needs to come to an end.
Today.
>> RJ: Listen, listen, I get it's a shock for you for so many
reasons, but it does kind of add up.
>> Katie: Oh yeah, oh yeah, it does, absolutely.
I mean, Poppy runs across this extremely rich guy that
she hooked up with years ago, and suddenly he's the father
of her child. >> RJ: Aunt Katie, come on,
you're not saying... >> Katie: Why hasn't she come
forward sooner? >> RJ: I don't know.
She's proud of being able to raise Luna on her own and not
needing the father's help. >> Katie: Well, I hope he's
at least smart enough to get confirmation.
>> RJ: Aunt Katie though, if this is true, and Bill is
Luna's father, then your son just gained a sister.
>> Bill: If you have mixed feelings, I totally get that.
I mean, I wouldn't expect you to embrace the idea right away.
But if I am lucky enough to be your dad, that would make me
incredibly happy. >> Luna: Um, I've wanted to know
who my father is for a really long time, and it's always been
like this question mark hanging over my head
for like all my life. And now for the first time, my
mom's given me a name, and it's not just any name or any man.
It's-- it's a man that I can tell my mom loves,
and a man that's been nothing but good and kind to me.
>> Bill: I will continue to be that person no matter what
we find out. That is my promise to you.
But if it's true, and I am
lucky enough to be your dad, I promise you I will step up
in every way. And I will be the best dad to
you that I could possibly be.
>> Poppy: Well, we can find out right away.
I picked this up on my way to see Luna.
Unless you'd rather wait and-- and test at the hospital?
>> Bill: No, no, no, no. It makes some kind of public
spectacle out of this. That's the last thing I want.
These tests are very reliable, and honestly,
I don't wanna wait any longer. Uh...
Luna, you deserve to know. Is that what you want?
>> Luna: Yes, definitely. The sooner the better.
I wanna know. I-- I'm praying that this test
proves you're my father.
>> Steffy: Here's a look at what's ahead...
>> Luna: Okay, let's do it. >> Li: Hold it right there.
>> Hope: The disrespect that you have continued to show
my family is ridiculous. >> Ridge: So, what do you
say? Will you help Steffy and me
lead this company forward.
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