>> Eric: We have so much
to celebrate here today. >> Thomas: You didn't think this
was gonna be some run-of-the-mill Fourth of July
party, did you? >> Ridge: We didn't think you
were gonna bring your own fireworks, so thank you.
>> Eric: Yeah. Well, once again, another toast.
To Thomas and Paris. We're very happy for you.
>> Ridge: Thomas and Paris. Cheers.
>> Carter: There ya go. >> Paris: Cheers.
>> Eric: It's nothing.
[phone chime] >> Thomas: Oh...
Looks like-- that Douglas is having such a great time
with Steffy. >> Paris: Oh, that's so good.
Oh, he was talking about how much he missed them.
I'm so happy that Steffy allowed him to be a part of
their little family day. >> Thomas: Yeah, me too.
>> Donna: You know what? I was actually gonna go
and join Luna and RJ. Does anyone wanna
join me for swimming? >> Paris: I could be talked
into that. >> Eric: Let's give them a few
more moments together. All right? Just alone,
in a big, beautiful private pool? Young love.
We all remember that. >> Ridge: Oh, we do
remember that. >> Eric: See?
>> Brooke: You know what I remember?
I remember those really skimpy little bathing suits
you used to wear. >> Ridge: Oh, you're welcome.
>> Eric: Yeah, I think there's another uniform a little more
appropriate for the... the future here.
And that's a suit and tie, appropriate for the father
of the groom. To Thomas and Paris.
Another wedding in the Forrester family home. Cheers.
>> Ridge: Cheers. >> [soft chatter]
>> Eric: Okay, where are they? In the kitchen?
>> Brooke: I don't know. ♪♪♪
>> Paris: Thank you. >> Carter: Congratulations,
again. >> Thomas: Thanks.
>> Carter: Especially you, Paris, it's, um...
it's everything I wanted for you.
After... everything.
It's good to see you so happy. >> Paris: Very happy.
Thank you, Carter.
>> Thomas: [chuckling] >> Paris: [sighing]
♪♪♪ >> [laughter]
>> Brooke: You okay, sweetheart?
>> Donna: Because we all know the truth.
>> Eric: What truth is that?
>> Eric: Okay, so here's what we gotta do, all right?
Usually we have people standing here and... oh!
>> Ridge: Okay? >> Eric: So what do you think?
I mean, we've done this so many times here. Usually it's
the bride is there, and the groom is here,
and Carter is in the middle. Is Carter doing
this with you? >> Paris: ...a good question.
>> Eric: Did you ask him yet? >> Paris: Thomas? You wanna--
>> Thomas: Uh, yeah. What's up? >> Paris: Your grandfather wants
to talk logistics with us. >> Eric: Yeah, I think we need
to start planning this thing. >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Thomas: Okay, well, then let's get planning.
>> Eric: Okay. Now, I was just saying,
instead of just standing here like we always do, maybe...
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: Hope?
>> Hope: Oh. >> Brooke: You don't have
to be here, honey. Everybody would understand.
>> Hope: No, I can handle it. I can. It's just...
oh, I don't understand why Thomas had to
blindside me with it. >> Brooke: I know, I'm sorry.
I can see this is difficult for you.
>> Hope: I mean, it's just that none of this is
making sense to me. Why he had to rush in
to another relationship so soon, and that they're engaged.
I mean, how is that a good idea? How is that good for our son?
>> Brooke: Okay... seeing how you're reacting
and your emotion... I have to ask...
are you second guessing things? Do you wish you said yes
to Thomas's proposal? ♪♪♪
>> Carter: I don't know
if you guys discussed who might officiate
your wedding, but I know you both pretty well,
and I know what you've overcome to be here.
So it'd be my honor to marry you.
>> Thomas: Uh, well, thank you. I appreciate that.
Yeah, we just-- we just got started, so...
we have no idea where we're going with this, but we'll
keep that in mind. >> Paris: Yeah, just getting
started is an understatement. I didn't even realize we were
getting married here until you asked Eric about it earlier.
>> Thomas: You don't think I overstepped, do you?
>> Paris: No, no-no-no, not at all, this
was a great idea. >> Thomas: Okay, good. Good.
I mean, I don't care where we get married. I just want
you to have the wedding you always dreamed about,
that you fantasize about. >> Paris: Well, that's easy.
And already accomplished. Because my wedding daydreams,
I never thought about the flowers or the dress
or the location or even the officiants.
[laughing] What I thought about, when it
comes to having a wedding, what I really want
is just to feel safe and secure and really extremely connected
to my groom, and Thomas, you've already given me that.
So, where we get married doesn't matter much to me.
But if it's gonna be at one of the most beautiful
estates in Los Angeles, I absolutely cannot
say no to that. Or to you.
♪♪♪ >> Eric: Well, it may be
a fast engagement, but one thing's obvious.
I mean, Paris is glowing. I mean, she's...
absolutely in love with him. >> Ridge: And he loves her.
>> Donna: So you, um... asked him about that?
>> Ridge: Yeah, but I mean, you heard what Dad said,
that this whole engagement was too fast, I couldn't just
take it at face value. >> Donna: Uh-huh, of course.
Of course, because we all know how Thomas feels about Hope.
>> Ridge: How Thomas felt about Hope.
They're always gonna have a relationship. They share
a son together. >> Donna: Ridge.
We all know that their feelings go deeper than just being
parents to Douglas. >> Ridge: I guess, I mean
I realize some of that, sure. >> Donna: Sorry. Okay. I just,
I just, I really feel for Hope, especially when he announced
that he wants to get married right away.
>> Eric: That was a shock. It's gonna be a big blow
for Hope. >> Donna: Yeah, especially
since Thomas and Hope... they're still in love.
♪♪♪ >> Hope: Do I wish I had
accepted? >> Brooke: Despite
my objections, I know you developed
real feelings for Thomas. >> Hope: Yeah,
those feelings are still there. And they're on Thomas's side,
too. >> Brooke: I'm sorry, honey.
You shouldn't have to be here witnessing this. I know
it was a shock to even find out about their engagement,
and everybody seems happy for them.
And Thomas is announcing getting married to Paris
here in the family home. >> Hope: That was a surprise.
>> Brooke: So, is that a yes? You do regret saying no
to Thomas's proposal? I mean, he did ask you twice,
and you turned him down twice.
>> Hope: I wasn't ready. >> Brooke: I know,
and I respect you for that. You were listening to your heart
and to your feelings, and that's good.
But I have to wonder, if Thomas were to hand you
a ring now and propose to you,
what would you do? Knowing what you know now,
would you say yes?
>> Hope: I don't think it matters
what I would say, because the woman that
Thomas proposed to, the woman that he wants to marry
here in this house, it isn't me. It's Paris.
♪♪♪
>> Hope: Thank you for being here for me.
>> Brooke: Of course. >> Hope: Just, I had to get
out of there. You don't think I made
too much of a scene, do you? >> Brooke: No, no.
>> Hope: People just focused on the happy couple, right?
The way it should be. >> Brooke: Oh, honey.
>> Hope: I just, I don't understand it, Mom.
I mean, Thomas didn't even allow himself to grieve
our relationship, and now he's engaged.
No, sorry, not only engaged, they're-- they're full-on
in wedding planning mode, and it just, um...
it is too much. Oh, gosh, I...
I have to say something. >> Brooke: Uh, wait.
I think you should just give yourself a chance
to calm down before you go talk to him.
>> Hope: Look, I can't leave this party, I need--
I need to talk to Thomas alone.
He-- He needs to hear what I have to say.
>> Brooke: Hope! [sighing]
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: All right, hi.
>> Thomas: Hi. >> Ridge: How's it going?
Are you guys gonna come down to the pool? Because I think
my dad and Donna are already splashing away.
>> Thomas: Yes, we are. >> Paris: Yes, I'm trying to,
but Thomas keeps distracting me. >> Ridge: Okay.
>> Thomas: She's a little distracting.
>> Ridge: Yeah. No, no, no. It's... I will leave you.
Just make-- make it down there eventually.
Would you, please? >> Paris: Yes.
>> Thomas: Promise. >> Ridge: Okay.
All right. I'm sorry. One more thing.
I, um... I couldn't be happier
for the two of you. That's it.
>> Thomas: Thanks, Dad. >> Paris: Thanks, Ridge.
[laughing] Aw, he's sweet.
>> Thomas: Yeah, he needs to drink more water.
>> Paris: Yeah, that, too. [laughing]
He seems really happy for us. >> Thomas: Yeah, he does.
>> Paris: That is something that I can't get enough of saying.
>> Thomas: That there's an us? >> Paris: Yes, exactly.
>> Thomas: Yeah. It's a good thing.
>> Paris: And even better, we get to be an "us"
for the rest of our lives. >> Thomas: Mmm.
Yeah. >> Paris: Oh, my goodness.
I can't wait to make this official, Thomas.
I cannot wait to be your wife. >> Thomas: Mmm.
Hmm. >> Paris: But first...
>> Thomas: Yeah? >> Paris: Pool time.
>> Thomas: Okay, yes. I will be down there in just a minute.
>> Paris: Right. >> Thomas: All right.
>> Paris: Bye. >> Thomas: Bye.
[chuckling] ♪♪♪
[sighing]
>> Ridge: Hey, you. >> Brooke: [exhaling]
>> Ridge: Mm. How'd it go with Hope?
>> Brooke: Oh, not great. She's hurting.
I mean, I don't blame Thomas for wanting to move on with
his life and be happy... but it's painful for her to hear
him talking about his wedding. >> Ridge: Yeah, I get that.
I'm sorry.
Didn't have to be this way.
She turned him down. ♪♪♪
>> Thomas: You said you needed more time,
but I think we're ready.
I think we're very, very ready.
It's time... for you to take this ring,
put it on your finger. I don't want to wait anymore.
So, Hope... say you'll make me the happiest
man in the world. Say you'll be my wife.
>> Hope: I love you. Thomas...
I really do.
But I... I can't accept your proposal, I'm...
I'm not ready.
>> Hope: Thomas?
I was... hoping to catch you alone.
Where's Paris? >> Thomas: She's out
by the pool.
Um... I could tell you were hurt
earlier, and I think with all the wedding talk,
it's just... I hate seeing you upset.
>> Hope: Okay, so then don't go through with this.
Please, Thomas, don't marry Paris.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Hope didn't want to be married.
So she was right to say no. Absolutely.
But that's the choice she made. It's a choice she has to live
with, and she has to accept that Thomas is moving on
with his life. >> Brooke: In time,
I'm sure she will.
But the way Thomas is moving so quickly--
>> Ridge: He's not doing any of this to hurt Hope.
Honestly. [sighing]
>> Brooke: I asked her if she had any regrets.
>> Ridge: What'd she say? >> Brooke: She said it doesn't
matter now. Thomas is engaged to Paris.
>> Ridge: Okay, but that's not-- what if he wasn't?
If he asked her right now, did this whole thing jar her
into thinking that she should be married?
What would she say if he asked her right now?
♪♪♪ >> Paris: Hey, sorry.
>> Ridge: Hey. >> Paris: I thought Thomas
should already be at the pool by now.
>> Ridge: Is he not? >> Paris: No.
Have you seen him?
>> Thomas: I don't know why
you're bringing this up again. >> Hope: [scoffs]
I mean, after all-- all of that,
of course I am, Thomas. I am begging you to please
just slow down for a minute. Stop and think, I mean...
to go from proposing to me, and now you're suddenly
planning a wedding? >> Thomas: Yeah, I proposed
to you a bunch of times, and you said no,
so I had to look after myself, and I left.
I needed to have some space and take time.
>> Hope: Except you didn't really take the time,
though, did you? You just immediately jumped
into another relationship. >> Thomas: Paris is good for me.
And she's good for Douglas, too. >> Hope: Don't you think we...
should be discussing what is best for our son?
You can't just erase me from your lives like that just
to make it easier on you. Thomas, I am begging you
to please try to remember what we shared, the love...
that we had for each other.
>> Thomas: You had your chance, Hope.
>> Hope: [sighing] >> Thomas: And you hurt me
over and over again. You turned me down
so many times. >> Hope: I turned down
the idea of a marriage, yes, because I wasn't ready
at the time, but that didn't mean that I was turning down
the idea of being with you.
Please, Thomas. ♪♪♪
It doesn't feel right. I am asking you to not
just jump into a marriage with someone, for your sake
and for Douglas's sake.
It was never over between us. >> Thomas: How many times...
am I supposed to be rejected and come back?
How many times do you want me to try?
>> Hope: [sighing]
>> Thomas: Okay.
It wasn't time then.
But how about I give it a third try?
♪♪♪ Will you marry me, Hope?
Will you be my wife? ♪♪♪
>> ANNOUNCER: Here's a look ahead.
>> Ridge: Tom's moved on. >> Brooke: Maybe he's not being
honest with himself. >> Ridge: Hope's gonna be fine.
>> Hope: You always know how to make me feel better, Finn.
>> Finn: You know what? I believe in you.
>> Deacon: There's someone out here. What's going on with you?
>> Hollis: Man, I can't stop wondering why Tom overdosed.
>> Sheila: [gasping, screaming]
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