>> Poppy: I'm sorry that I-- I didn't tell you both
the truth sooner. >> Bill: You have nothing
to apologize for. Your priority has always been
your daughter. I hope our daughter.
>> Luna: I hope so too. >> Poppy: We can find out
right away. ♪♪
>> Katie: So, after denying that Luna was Bill's daughter, Poppy
just had a change of heart? >> RJ: Maybe she didn't want
the public scrutiny of people saying that she was after him
for his money. And she didn't want her
character questioned. >> Katie: How long have you
known her, RJ? [ knock on door ]
Come on in. >> Li: Hi.
Sorry to interrupt. I'm looking for Steffy.
>> RJ: Hey. Steffy. Yeah, she's in a meeting.
She's in a meeting right now. Do you want me
to get her for you? Is it pressing?
>> Li: No. Not pressing. I was driving by.
Thank you. >> Katie: Oh, hi.
Hold up just a second. I, um, I wanna talk to you
about something. It's about your sister?
Apparently, she's claiming that Bill is Luna's father?
♪♪ >> Hope: To even consider
cutting Hope for the Future today is both impulsive
and foolish, Ridge. I believe that your daughter
has taken whatever issues she has with me too far.
>> Steffy: It's not personal, Hope. It's business.
In order for a business to be successful, you need to make
profits, not lose them. >> Brooke: Hope for the Future's
in a transition. >> Steffy: Okay, Carter, will
you tell them how bad the numbers are?
>> Carter: They're not good. >> Steffy: Yeah,
they're not good. That's why we need to pull
the line. Can't watch this tank.
Those profits could go towards something better.
More reliable lines. >> Brooke: Oh, my God.
Ridge, are you hearing this? You have to do something.
♪♪
[ Donna sighing ] >> Donna: Oh, hey. Hi.
How was, uh, your workout? >> Eric: It was amazing.
>> Donna: Yeah? >> Eric: I got a lot done.
I really accomplished a lot. I think I've earned myself
three extremely dry martinis. >> Donna: Ah-ha.
>> Eric: All right. Just one.
>> Donna: One martini, yeah. >> Eric: So, anything happen
while I was gone? >> Donna: Well, um,
Hope came here really upset because, uh, Steffy
threatened to cancel Hope for the Future.
>> Eric: What? >> Donna: Yeah.
Obviously, Hope is devastated. I-- I mean, she's not gonna
give up, but she is determined to try to save her line.
>> Carter: Brooke, Hope, I understand your frustration,
but no decision has been made. I advise we have an official
meeting about the future of H.F.T.F.
>> Ridge: I agree. >> Steffy: Yeah.
Brooke, will you excuse us? >> Brooke: You're asking me
to leave? >> Ridge: I'll handle it.
>> Brooke: I hope you do. I know I haven't played an
important part in this company for quite some time.
Maybe that was a mistake. You know how I feel.
You know where I stand.
>> Steffy: Okay, let's not waste any more time.
We need to discuss the fate of Hope for the Future.
♪♪ >> Li: My sister's claiming
Bill Spencer's Luna's father? >> Katie: I would've thought
that would be something that you would've known.
I mean, that's-- I would never keep anything like that
from my sisters. >> Li: Your sisters aren't
manipulative opportunists. >> Katie: What are you saying?
>> Li: My sister's a gold digger.
♪♪ >> Bill: We don't have to wait
much longer to learn the truth. >> Poppy: We can find out today.
>> Bill: I know how important it is to you to finally find out
who your father is. But you have to be ready.
And if you are, I hope with everything in me
that it proves that you're my daughter.
♪♪
>> RJ: Listen, I know you and your sister have a very tense
relationship, but to call Poppy a gold digger, that's not--
>> Li: It's true. It's true.
My sister's very manipulative. Don't trust her.
>> Katie: So, you think she's making this up?
That Bill isn't really Luna's father?
>> Li: Yes. And I'm going to make sure
this ends today. Do you know where my sister is?
>> RJ: Yes. She and Luna, they're at Bill's.
♪♪ >> Donna: Uh, yeah.
Maybe this will do. >> Eric: Oh, all right,
all right. I'll wait. I'll wait. I'll wait.
>> Donna: Nothing new, but-- Thank you.
>> Donna: Oh, hey. What? You're back early.
I-- I just told Eric that, um, Steffy wants to cancel
Hope for the Future. >> Brooke: They're having
a meeting about it as we speak. >> Eric: Well, what's Ridge
saying about this? >> Brooke: Steffy asked me to
leave before Ridge was able to say anything.
>> Donna: Wait, what? Steffy asked you to leave?
>> Brooke: I don't know what Steffy's thinking.
But she is in for a rude awakening if she thinks she can
cancel Hope for the Future without a fight.
♪♪ >> Steffy: You're making this
personal, Hope. This is about what's best
for the company. It's legacy.
But I shouldn't expect anything less coming from--
>> Hope: From what? A Logan?
You want to talk about respecting the Forrester legacy.
Uh, Carter, what is one of the biggest money makers for
Forrester to this day? Something that was created
in a lab here decades ago? >> Carter: Brooke's BeLieF
formula continues to pay huge dividends, even
all these years later. >> Hope: And what else continues
to be highly profitable?
>> Carter: The bedroom line. >> Hope: Exactly.
Both created by my mother, who you essentially just
kicked out of this meeting. The disrespect that you have
continued to show my family is ridiculous.
I mean, you want to eliminate the Logan influence from--
from Forrester when it's our influence that has made
Forrester the highly successful company that it is today.
So, does that sound like strong leadership to you?
Or someone who has a personal vendetta against my family
and me?
♪♪ >> Katie: Any news?
>> RJ: No. Look, I know that Li had a lot
to say about Poppy, but it doesn't change the fact that
Bill could still be Luna's dad. >> Katie: How do you feel
about that? >> RJ: I don't know.
I don't know. I mean, it's--
it's-- it's my girlfriend's dad. And-- and I'd be really happy
for her if she got to know him, 'cause she's wanted to
for a long time. But on the other hand,
come on, it's Bill. Of all people, it's Bill.
And I just-- How can I not worry if it turns
out that he is Luna's father?
♪♪ >> Poppy: Okay, well,
it's pretty simple. We just need a swab
from both of you. >> Luna: Um, before we get
started, I just-- I just need to let you know
that if you really do end up being my father, there are
no expectations or obligations or anything like that.
>> Bill: Uh, Luna, I already told you.
If you're my daughter, there is nothing I wouldn't do
or give you. If the test says that I'm your
dad, that makes me one hell of a lucky man.
>> Luna: All right. Okay, let's do it.
>> Li: Hold it right there.
I know what you're up to.
♪♪
>> Eric: I realize that Hope for the Future's numbers haven't
been up to snuff, but, uh, but for Steffy to wanna
cancel the line? No. >> Donna: I cannot believe she
actually asked you to leave. I mean, along with Eric, you
practically made Forrester Creations, Brooke.
I mean, you've done more for that company than Steffy
ever has. Unbelievable. >> Brooke: And I appreciate you
saying that, sweetie, but all I can think about right now
is Hope. She put everything into that
line, and now Steffy wants to kill it?
It's just not right.
>> Hope: My mother's
contributions to Forrester are invaluable.
So please tell me what revolutionary, highly
profitable contributions you've made, Steffy?
>> Ridge: All right. Let's all take a step back.
Can we do that? >> Carter: Guys, we're here to
make an unbiased, objective decision about
Hope for the Future. >> Hope: And how can an unbiased
decision be made when the co-CEO is purposefully looking
past the success that my mother and I have brought
to this company? >> Carter: Hope, we're well
aware that the BeLieF formula and the bedroom line have been
integral to Forrester. >> Ridge: And so is
Hope for the Future. >> Steffy: So what?
You're siding with Hope and Brooke?
♪♪ >> Katie: I can understand your
concern about Bill being Luna's father, but I'm more concerned
about Poppy. For her sister to say those
things about her? I-- I know that you say that
Poppy is a strong, independent woman, but has she done anything
or have you heard of anything that would cause you any alarm?
>> RJ: No. Poppy has her faults, yes, and
yeah, she's made some mistakes, but is she this conniving woman
that her sister's making her out to be?
No, I don't-- I don't think so. ♪♪
>> Li: Looks like I got here right on time.
>> Bill: Li, what's going on? >> Li: Well, I heard about
Penelope's claim about you being Luna's father.
>> Poppy: Yes, I said that it could be a possibility.
Not that it's any of your business.
>> Li: No, it's my business, because Bill is Kelly's
grandfather, and I'm very protective of Finn's family.
>> Poppy: Huh. Finn and his family don't need
protection from me. >> Li: So you say.
Tell me, why did it take you so long to tell Bill about Luna?
Hm? I think I know why.
He's your M.O., right? Rich.
Handsome. Rich.
>> Bill: All right, look, I don't know what this dynamic
is between the two of you, but if you think that's what Poppy's
doing, you are way off base. >> Li: No, you don't know her
like I do, Bill. >> Poppy: Hm.
>> Li: You have no idea what she's capable of.
>> Poppy: You are so out of line.
>> Li: Maybe. Maybe not.
But we'll soon find out. I will oversee
the paternity test. I'm sure a licensed
professional would give you all a strong peace of mind.
We want to make sure the results are accurate, don't we?
♪♪
>> Donna: Hope cannot lose her line.
She just-- she just can't. >> Eric: Steffy's a really
good co-CEO. I've been very, very happy with
what she's done for a very long time now,
but Forrester has a strong set of checks and balances
in place. Anything she wants to decide,
Ridge has to agree. >> Brooke: And I have to believe
he won't. There's no way that he's going
to let Steffy eliminate Hope for the Future in a personal
attack against my daughter.
>> Ridge: You do all realize
that we're on the same team, yes?
>> Steffy: Are you really gonna listen to Hope and Brooke over--
>> Ridge: What I want right now is for us to take a--
>> Steffy: Dad, this is business.
>> Ridge: I know it's business. And you're right.
I'm sorry. Hope for the Future hasn't been
performing well. But I believe in you and the
team you put together, and I think pulling the plug on this
is premature. Carter?
>> Carter: Let's wait and see next quarter's numbers.
We can reassess then. >> Ridge: I agree.
>> Carter: All right, we have that meeting with that potential
buyer from Milan, Ridge. We should get going.
>> Ridge: You two, Thomas, you're the future
of this company. If we-- if we can't work
together, we can't succeed. So, do me a favor.
Figure this out.
>> Steffy: Gloat all you want. It's not gonna fix the mess
that you're in. >> Hope: Um, please, Steffy,
you know this was never about my line.
Look, we don't have to like each other, but I at least
thought that we could work together, but I was wrong.
You have continued to attack me and vilify my family.
So fine, if you want to pretend that my family hasn't helped
make this company the huge success that it is today,
all right, go for it. But we're gonna prove you wrong.
♪♪ >> RJ: I just can't believe that
Poppy is some gold digger out to trick Bill. I don't believe it.
>> Katie: And you can say that with 100% certainty.
Listen, you know, if Poppy is trying to pull a fast one,
I'm just grateful that Li is there to stop her.
>> Li: We'll use my test instead.
>> Poppy: This is ridiculous. It's the same exact test.
>> Li: Yes, but mine's sealed. I'll administer it
from beginning to end. >> Poppy: Okay.
This was an intimate moment between the three of us.
Whatever the results are will have a huge impact
on my daughter. Do you get that?
>> Li: Oh, yes, I do. But I want to be certain that
Bill and Luna get the correct information.
>> Bill: I know your sister's coming on a bit strong.
>> Poppy: Strong? She's being disrespectful.
>> Bill: True. But she is a doctor.
>> Li: That's right. I'm a professional.
I can confidently oversee the test.
Unless there's a reason why you wouldn't want me to?
>> Poppy: This isn't about you. This is about Luna.
I love my daughter. I want her to know the truth
about her father. >> Li: That's why I'm here,
Penelope. To make sure everything
stays truthful.
>> Poppy: How dare you! How dare you suggest that
I would do something so devious and underhanded!
>> Li: Because I know you, Penelope.
>> Luna: Aunt Li, please. >> Li: I'm so sorry you're
in the middle of this. I really am.
But this is your mother's doing.
Because there isn't a chance in hell that Bill is
Luna's father. That's why I'm doing the test.
>> Poppy: No, you're not. I want you to leave.
Now! >> Bill: No.
Li stay. We have nothing to hide, right?
>> Luna: Okay, I don't care who does the test.
The wait is killing me. I just-- I need to know if
Bill's my father or not. >> Li: It's settled then.
I'll administer the test. Soon, we will find out if you
are definitely Luna's father.
Or if you're lying.
♪♪
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