1 00:00:08,108 --> 00:00:10,677 >> Thomas: I'm asking you again... 2 00:00:10,744 --> 00:00:12,178 Will you marry me? 3 00:00:13,880 --> 00:00:18,451 Yes or no, Hope? Will you be my wife? 4 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:23,690 >> Paris: I can't believe Thomas said that. 5 00:00:23,757 --> 00:00:25,658 >> Ridge: He put you on the spot a little bit, didn't he? 6 00:00:25,725 --> 00:00:28,695 >> Paris: No, it's amazing. Being asked be married 7 00:00:28,762 --> 00:00:31,898 at the Forrester Estate? Shows how excited Thomas 8 00:00:31,965 --> 00:00:34,667 is to be marrying me. >> Ridge: Yes, he as beaming. 9 00:00:34,734 --> 00:00:37,103 And so are you, my future daughter-in-law. 10 00:00:38,271 --> 00:00:40,974 >> Brooke: So you didn't discuss venues before? 11 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:43,843 >> Paris: No. It's been such a whirlwind, 12 00:00:43,910 --> 00:00:48,515 but this, this is perfect. >> Brooke: Any idea when? 13 00:00:48,581 --> 00:00:52,419 >> Paris: No, um-- But hopefully soon. 14 00:00:52,485 --> 00:00:55,121 I cannot wait to be Thomas' wife. 15 00:00:55,188 --> 00:00:56,256 [sighs] ♪♪♪ 16 00:01:04,931 --> 00:01:08,067 >> Li: Finn? >> Finn: Oh, hey, Mom. 17 00:01:08,134 --> 00:01:10,603 >> Li: What are you doing here? I thought you were with 18 00:01:10,670 --> 00:01:13,006 Steffy and the kids today. >> Finn: Oh, I'm on call, 19 00:01:13,072 --> 00:01:14,874 Had to scrub in for an emergency. 20 00:01:14,941 --> 00:01:17,777 I'm just wrapping up. >> Li: Good. 21 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:19,813 You should be home with your family. 22 00:01:19,879 --> 00:01:21,448 ♪♪♪ 23 00:01:22,816 --> 00:01:24,818 [theme music playing] 24 00:01:27,921 --> 00:01:30,857 ♪♪♪ 25 00:01:32,992 --> 00:01:35,695 >> Finn: If anyone can understand this insane 26 00:01:35,762 --> 00:01:38,298 schedule, it's you, Mom. >> Li: It's not that I don't 27 00:01:38,364 --> 00:01:41,534 admire your work ethic. I do. 28 00:01:41,601 --> 00:01:44,504 It's important, however, to spend every moment you can 29 00:01:44,571 --> 00:01:46,940 with your family. Particularly after these 30 00:01:47,006 --> 00:01:49,075 last few months. >> Finn: Steffy and I 31 00:01:49,142 --> 00:01:51,778 are good, Mom. >> Li: Are you really though? 32 00:01:53,413 --> 00:01:55,315 Everything that's happened with Sheila has caused 33 00:01:55,381 --> 00:01:58,284 so much conflict and drama in your marriage. 34 00:01:58,351 --> 00:02:00,553 You can't let that happen. ♪♪♪ 35 00:02:04,257 --> 00:02:07,393 >> Brooke: Today was quite a surprise for all of us. 36 00:02:07,460 --> 00:02:09,362 >> Paris: Yeah, I know this was a family party. 37 00:02:09,429 --> 00:02:11,397 Thomas and I didn't mean to make it all about us. 38 00:02:11,464 --> 00:02:13,800 >> Ridge: Why not? There's a lot to celebrate. 39 00:02:13,867 --> 00:02:17,270 >> Paris: Well, not everyone's celebrating. 40 00:02:18,438 --> 00:02:21,741 >> Ridge: Hope, you mean. >> Paris: Yeah, she has her own 41 00:02:21,808 --> 00:02:24,677 opinions about Thomas' and I's engagement, 42 00:02:24,744 --> 00:02:26,713 we thought she would just move on, I mean, 43 00:02:26,779 --> 00:02:29,048 she had her chance with him and she let him go. 44 00:02:30,216 --> 00:02:33,853 >> Brooke: She wasn't ready to accept his proposal. 45 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:37,290 >> Paris: But I was. That's why I said yes. 46 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:41,127 That's why I'm wearing his ring. I can't wait to fully commit 47 00:02:41,194 --> 00:02:42,428 my life to Thomas. ♪♪♪ 48 00:02:44,631 --> 00:02:47,600 >> Ridge: And we're ready to welcome you into the family. 49 00:02:48,768 --> 00:02:52,272 >> Paris: Thanks, Ridge. Now if you don't mind, 50 00:02:52,338 --> 00:02:55,241 I am off to find my adorable fiancé. 51 00:02:56,776 --> 00:02:58,945 >> Thomas: What do you say, Hope? 52 00:02:59,012 --> 00:03:00,280 Will you marry me? 53 00:03:05,251 --> 00:03:06,686 >> Hope: Thomas... 54 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:16,329 You know how I feel about you. And you know I want 55 00:03:16,396 --> 00:03:20,800 to be with you... >> Thomas: "But..." 56 00:03:23,570 --> 00:03:25,038 You're not ready to marry me. 57 00:03:27,574 --> 00:03:29,776 >> Hope: Thomas... >> Thomas: It's okay. 58 00:03:30,944 --> 00:03:35,114 I was expecting that. That's why I asked 59 00:03:35,181 --> 00:03:39,185 this third time. I knew what you were gonna say. 60 00:03:39,252 --> 00:03:40,753 ♪♪♪ 61 00:03:42,488 --> 00:03:46,960 You can't marry me. You'll never 62 00:03:47,026 --> 00:03:48,328 be able to marry me. 63 00:03:49,996 --> 00:03:52,765 And that's why I've moved on with Paris. 64 00:03:52,832 --> 00:03:54,033 ♪♪♪ 65 00:04:07,547 --> 00:04:10,416 >> Li: Sheila is obsessed with you, Finn. 66 00:04:10,483 --> 00:04:12,018 I don't care if she gave birth to you. 67 00:04:12,085 --> 00:04:15,488 Her fixation goes beyond that. >> Finn: No, I get it, Mom. 68 00:04:15,555 --> 00:04:19,959 >> Li: I hope so. She nearly orphaned your son, 69 00:04:20,026 --> 00:04:24,564 left me for dead. You can never put your family 70 00:04:24,631 --> 00:04:28,401 in jeopardy ever again, Finn. >> Finn: I know. 71 00:04:28,468 --> 00:04:31,170 >> Li: Sheila doesn't deserve your love and sympathy, 72 00:04:31,237 --> 00:04:34,340 Finn, okay? Save it for your patients, 73 00:04:34,407 --> 00:04:36,309 for your family. >> Finn: I already told you, 74 00:04:36,376 --> 00:04:38,444 Mom, Steffy and I, we're-- we're in a better place. 75 00:04:38,511 --> 00:04:41,781 >> Li: Hope to God it stays that way. 76 00:04:41,848 --> 00:04:44,484 You need to prioritize your wife and kids. 77 00:04:44,550 --> 00:04:47,587 They must always come first. >> Finn: Yeah, they do. 78 00:04:47,654 --> 00:04:49,622 They do. Of course they do. I mean-- 79 00:04:49,689 --> 00:04:52,859 I love Steffy and the kids more than I can say. 80 00:04:52,925 --> 00:04:56,663 >> Li: Don't prove it to me. Prove it to them. 81 00:04:56,729 --> 00:05:00,800 Steer clear of Sheila. Don't let her back in. 82 00:05:00,867 --> 00:05:03,703 Cut her out permanently. >> Finn: I have. 83 00:05:03,770 --> 00:05:06,539 I told her I can't see her anymore. 84 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:09,208 No, I mean it. Sheila knows that 85 00:05:09,275 --> 00:05:12,278 I'm done, okay? And I'm serious this time. 86 00:05:14,781 --> 00:05:17,784 >> Li: Good. But you know, you should 87 00:05:17,850 --> 00:05:20,620 never have ever been in the same room as her. 88 00:05:20,687 --> 00:05:23,856 Do you hear me, son? [chuckles] 89 00:05:23,923 --> 00:05:27,160 Don't ever make that mistake again. 90 00:05:27,226 --> 00:05:30,163 If you're not careful, Sheila will be the death 91 00:05:30,229 --> 00:05:31,130 of your marriage. ♪♪♪ 92 00:05:37,336 --> 00:05:39,372 >> Ridge: Should we grab our bathing suits and meet dad 93 00:05:39,439 --> 00:05:40,773 and everybody else in the pool? 94 00:05:42,241 --> 00:05:45,411 >> Brooke: And leave our quiet little cozy spot? 95 00:05:45,478 --> 00:05:48,314 >> Ridge: I was hoping you say that. 96 00:05:48,381 --> 00:05:51,350 I was also hoping to see you in the bikini. 97 00:05:51,417 --> 00:05:55,555 >> Brooke: Well, I have an idea. When we go home later, 98 00:05:55,621 --> 00:05:59,325 why don't we go skinny dipping? >> Ridge: Get your purse, 99 00:05:59,392 --> 00:06:01,127 I'll get the car. Let's get out of here. 100 00:06:01,194 --> 00:06:03,596 >> Brooke: [laughing] Oh, my gosh, you make me laugh. 101 00:06:06,699 --> 00:06:08,968 >> Ridge: I didn't think Hope would take it this hard. 102 00:06:10,503 --> 00:06:13,139 >> Brooke: She still has feelings for Thomas. 103 00:06:14,607 --> 00:06:17,376 >> Ridge: But she did reject him more than once. 104 00:06:17,443 --> 00:06:20,947 >> Brooke: She didn't want the relationship to end. 105 00:06:21,013 --> 00:06:22,782 >> Ridge: Well, it has ended. 106 00:06:24,650 --> 00:06:26,052 Thomas moved on. 107 00:06:27,887 --> 00:06:30,656 >> Brooke: And you don't think this lifetime commitment 108 00:06:30,723 --> 00:06:33,893 is happening too quickly? >> Ridge: I don't know, they're 109 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:35,628 young, but they're ready. You think they're ready? 110 00:06:35,695 --> 00:06:38,464 >> Brooke: Ridge, that's a classic rebound. 111 00:06:38,531 --> 00:06:40,233 And that's what Hope's worried about. 112 00:06:40,299 --> 00:06:42,969 >> Ridge: All right, I talked to Thomas about that, 113 00:06:43,035 --> 00:06:47,206 and this is what he wants. This is the life he wants. 114 00:06:47,273 --> 00:06:51,544 This engagement is real, and I believe it and... 115 00:06:51,611 --> 00:06:53,913 maybe Hope should believe it, too. 116 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:55,014 ♪♪♪ 117 00:07:01,487 --> 00:07:08,528 >> Hope: You... didn't mean it. Your proposal to me just now. 118 00:07:08,594 --> 00:07:11,130 >> Thomas: Just trying to prove a point. 119 00:07:11,197 --> 00:07:12,298 And I think I did. 120 00:07:14,133 --> 00:07:17,236 It wouldn't matter. I could grab 121 00:07:17,303 --> 00:07:20,306 our entire family, mine and yours, 122 00:07:20,373 --> 00:07:23,776 bring them together in here. I could get Carter 123 00:07:23,843 --> 00:07:29,382 to marry us right now. Your answer would still be no. 124 00:07:34,187 --> 00:07:36,856 That broke my heart before. 125 00:07:38,658 --> 00:07:43,162 But I'm okay now because I have found love 126 00:07:43,229 --> 00:07:46,299 with Paris. So my heart is whole. 127 00:07:50,102 --> 00:07:53,873 Like you and I, we will always be there for each other. 128 00:07:53,940 --> 00:07:57,243 I mean, Douglas connects us forever. 129 00:07:58,778 --> 00:07:59,712 But I've moved on. 130 00:08:02,148 --> 00:08:04,951 I found my person with Paris. 131 00:08:06,552 --> 00:08:08,654 And you'll find your person, too. 132 00:08:10,590 --> 00:08:14,694 >> Hope: [sniffles] >> Thomas: I'm happy, Hope. 133 00:08:18,297 --> 00:08:20,900 And I know you'll find happiness, too. 134 00:08:20,967 --> 00:08:22,034 ♪♪♪ 135 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:36,449 >> Ridge: Hope couldn't expect Thomas to just sit 136 00:08:36,515 --> 00:08:38,951 at the sidelines, right? It's not fair. 137 00:08:39,018 --> 00:08:41,888 It's not love, and it's a little selfish. 138 00:08:41,954 --> 00:08:44,223 >> Brooke: It hasn't really been that long. 139 00:08:44,290 --> 00:08:46,993 I mean, Thomas jumped from Hope's arms 140 00:08:47,059 --> 00:08:48,494 into Paris'. >> All right, and I know 141 00:08:48,561 --> 00:08:49,962 she's struggling with this, but if she wants 142 00:08:50,029 --> 00:08:52,265 what's best for Thomas, she needs to get on board. 143 00:08:52,331 --> 00:08:55,968 >> Brooke: She's been struggling in a few areas. 144 00:08:56,035 --> 00:08:59,372 She hasn't been herself lately. >> Ridge: I know what 145 00:08:59,438 --> 00:09:03,009 that means. >> Brooke: Well, I just think 146 00:09:03,075 --> 00:09:06,612 she was hoping that when Thomas came back in town with her son 147 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:08,547 that maybe they'd get back together. 148 00:09:08,614 --> 00:09:10,750 But that's not what happened. He didn't come back to have 149 00:09:10,816 --> 00:09:13,419 a life with Hope. He came back engaged 150 00:09:13,486 --> 00:09:15,988 to another woman. >> Ridge: What are you 151 00:09:16,055 --> 00:09:18,391 getting at? >> Brooke: Hope's been 152 00:09:18,457 --> 00:09:24,030 all over the place, and... I'm just worried she might 153 00:09:24,096 --> 00:09:26,432 do something that she will regret. 154 00:09:29,869 --> 00:09:31,938 [distant siren wailing] 155 00:09:34,073 --> 00:09:38,244 >> Li: What about Hope? >> Finn: What about her? 156 00:09:38,311 --> 00:09:40,513 >> Li: Is she so close with that father of hers? 157 00:09:40,579 --> 00:09:44,383 >> Finn: Yeah. >> Li: Oh, dear. 158 00:09:44,450 --> 00:09:48,421 >> Finn: At one point, you know, she cut him off as a result 159 00:09:48,487 --> 00:09:51,257 of his involvement with Sheila, but I think they're trying to 160 00:09:51,324 --> 00:09:54,293 mend their relationship. >> Li: Deacon must have 161 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:56,262 a screw loose to be married to Sheila. 162 00:09:56,329 --> 00:09:58,831 >> Finn: No, it's not like Hope's a big fan of Sheila. 163 00:09:59,966 --> 00:10:02,635 >> Li: You and Hope have that in common, 164 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:05,037 your ties with Sheila. >> Finn: Well, mom, look, 165 00:10:05,104 --> 00:10:07,540 I already told you, Sheila's not allowed 166 00:10:07,606 --> 00:10:10,409 around me or the kids, and Hope doesn't allow her 167 00:10:10,476 --> 00:10:12,578 around Beth either. >> Li: Well, finally I'm hearing 168 00:10:12,645 --> 00:10:13,512 some common sense. 169 00:10:15,715 --> 00:10:20,186 I don't like how Hope is influencing you, though. 170 00:10:20,252 --> 00:10:22,254 >> Finn: She's not influencing me. 171 00:10:22,321 --> 00:10:24,357 >> Li: What about your decision to stay for Sheila 172 00:10:24,423 --> 00:10:25,624 and Deacon's wedding? 173 00:10:26,792 --> 00:10:28,527 >> Finn: Yeah, I don't, like-- Yeah, I shouldn't have done 174 00:10:28,594 --> 00:10:31,864 that, I just-- I was there to get food, okay? 175 00:10:31,931 --> 00:10:33,966 It's not like I was there by choice. 176 00:10:34,033 --> 00:10:38,070 >> Li: But Hope was there by choice, 177 00:10:38,137 --> 00:10:41,007 and you could have left at any time. 178 00:10:41,073 --> 00:10:42,274 You chose to stay. 179 00:10:44,076 --> 00:10:46,846 That wasn't only foolish and dangerous, 180 00:10:46,912 --> 00:10:50,282 and that was very disrespectful to your wife. 181 00:10:50,349 --> 00:10:52,885 You know how Steffy feels about Hope. 182 00:10:52,952 --> 00:10:55,521 Not only do you need to stay away from Sheila, 183 00:10:55,588 --> 00:10:57,623 you need to stay away from Hope. 184 00:10:58,924 --> 00:11:03,162 I only say this with love, son. >> Finn: [chuckles] 185 00:11:03,229 --> 00:11:06,399 I know. >> Li: Now get out of here. 186 00:11:06,465 --> 00:11:07,867 Go be with your wife. ♪♪♪ 187 00:11:11,704 --> 00:11:15,307 >> Paris: I know that Hope was a little shocked today when 188 00:11:15,374 --> 00:11:18,244 you announced that the wedding was gonna take place here. 189 00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:20,246 >> Thomas: Yeah, I probably should've checked with you 190 00:11:20,312 --> 00:11:22,548 first, I didn't-- I kinda blurted that out, 191 00:11:22,615 --> 00:11:23,649 didn't I? >> Paris: No, no, no. 192 00:11:23,716 --> 00:11:26,786 I couldn't be happier or more touched by everything 193 00:11:26,852 --> 00:11:29,922 that you said. It's such an honor to be married 194 00:11:29,989 --> 00:11:32,658 here at your family's estate. >> Thomas: I'm glad you're 195 00:11:32,725 --> 00:11:35,461 looking forward to it. I think everyone's excited 196 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:37,430 about the idea. >> Paris: Yeah, everyone 197 00:11:37,496 --> 00:11:40,066 but Hope. I mean, I hate to say it, 198 00:11:40,132 --> 00:11:43,069 but it just seems like she's playing the victim here, 199 00:11:43,135 --> 00:11:46,272 and I really don't get why. >> Thomas: Yeah, I understand 200 00:11:46,338 --> 00:11:50,509 what you mean, but I think for her, this is just hard. 201 00:11:50,576 --> 00:11:54,380 I mean, who would have expected me going off to Europe 202 00:11:54,447 --> 00:11:59,218 would have ended up with me finding love with you and-- 203 00:11:59,285 --> 00:12:03,556 Yeah, I mean, Douglas is gonna have this new, amazing stepmom, 204 00:12:03,622 --> 00:12:05,891 and we're getting married here-- I think it's just a lot 205 00:12:05,958 --> 00:12:08,494 for her to process. >> Paris: I feel that. 206 00:12:08,561 --> 00:12:11,430 And just like I was saying to Ridge and Brooke, 207 00:12:11,497 --> 00:12:14,633 she had her moment, and she turned you down. 208 00:12:14,700 --> 00:12:17,169 >> Thomas: Well, don't worry about her. 209 00:12:17,236 --> 00:12:20,439 I'm focused on us and our life together. 210 00:12:20,506 --> 00:12:24,477 I found this wonderful, beautiful woman to spend 211 00:12:24,543 --> 00:12:26,479 the rest of my life with, and I am sure 212 00:12:26,545 --> 00:12:32,151 that she will find a man to spend the rest of her life with. 213 00:12:33,352 --> 00:12:37,089 ♪♪♪ 214 00:12:43,729 --> 00:12:49,168 >> Finn: Oh, uh-- Oh, hi. >> Hope: Finn, hi. 215 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:52,705 >> Finn: Um, have you seen, uh-- Oh, hey, here it is. 216 00:12:52,771 --> 00:12:55,441 Steffy, she forgot this, so I thought I'd just 217 00:12:55,508 --> 00:12:57,276 swing by on my way home. 218 00:12:59,912 --> 00:13:01,147 You okay? 219 00:13:02,581 --> 00:13:05,351 >> Hope: Yeah, I-- I'm fine. I'm good. How are you? 220 00:13:05,417 --> 00:13:08,721 >> Finn: Hope, what's up? What's going on? Something's up. 221 00:13:08,787 --> 00:13:10,089 You can talk to me. 222 00:13:11,257 --> 00:13:16,862 >> Hope: It's nothing, really. >> Finn: Hope, it's not nothing. 223 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:19,965 >> Hope: Okay, well, I just, I don't want to dump all 224 00:13:20,032 --> 00:13:23,636 of my problems on you. >> Finn: That's what friends 225 00:13:23,702 --> 00:13:24,737 are for. 226 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:27,673 >> Hope: Okay, fine. Uh-- 227 00:13:30,009 --> 00:13:33,345 Did you know that Thomas was engaged to another woman? 228 00:13:34,847 --> 00:13:35,014 ♪♪♪ 229 00:13:45,057 --> 00:13:48,260 >> Brooke: Does it seem like I'm not happy for your son? 230 00:13:48,327 --> 00:13:50,462 >> Ridge: A little bit. >> Brooke: [sighs] 231 00:13:50,529 --> 00:13:54,300 Well, I'm just saying maybe Paris is just a distraction 232 00:13:54,366 --> 00:13:57,403 for him. What about that? 233 00:13:57,469 --> 00:14:00,639 I hope she's aware of what she might be getting herself into. 234 00:14:00,706 --> 00:14:03,442 >> Ridge: I think Thomas has been nothing 235 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:04,577 but transparent with Paris. 236 00:14:06,111 --> 00:14:09,014 >> Brooke: Maybe he's in denial. He can't just get over 237 00:14:09,081 --> 00:14:11,750 an intense breakup overnight. And Hope is trying to come 238 00:14:11,817 --> 00:14:14,019 to grips with him, too. >> Ridge: Listen, I'm sorry 239 00:14:14,086 --> 00:14:16,088 it didn't work out with Hope. I'm sorry it didn't work out 240 00:14:16,155 --> 00:14:17,957 with the two of them. But at least 241 00:14:18,023 --> 00:14:21,694 Thomas didn't come here with some floozy from Pacoima. 242 00:14:21,760 --> 00:14:24,663 He found a really nice girl. Paris is remarkable. 243 00:14:24,730 --> 00:14:27,166 >> Brooke: Paris is a wonderful lady. 244 00:14:27,233 --> 00:14:30,502 She is. It's just, how can he commit to 245 00:14:30,569 --> 00:14:34,373 her if he's not fully over Hope? >> Ridge: He is over Hope. 246 00:14:35,574 --> 00:14:38,744 Did you see these guys? They're smitten with each other. 247 00:14:38,811 --> 00:14:41,981 They're happy, and... I gotta believe that they know 248 00:14:42,047 --> 00:14:44,416 what they're doing. >> Brooke: Maybe he's not being 249 00:14:44,483 --> 00:14:46,885 honest with himself. >> Ridge: I know you're in pain. 250 00:14:46,952 --> 00:14:49,722 I know you're hurting for your daughter. I get it. 251 00:14:49,788 --> 00:14:53,292 But keep in mind that this is just temporary. 252 00:14:53,359 --> 00:14:56,729 Hope's gonna be fine. And there is a man out there 253 00:14:56,795 --> 00:14:57,930 for her, I know that. ♪♪♪ 254 00:15:04,336 --> 00:15:07,573 >> Finn: Steffy filled me in on Thomas and Paris' engagement. 255 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:11,243 Definitely appears to have happened rather quickly. 256 00:15:11,310 --> 00:15:13,646 >> Hope: Mm, yes. It wasn't that long ago 257 00:15:13,712 --> 00:15:16,515 that he was proposing to me. >> Finn: And you didn't want 258 00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:18,851 to marry him. >> Hope: I didn't think 259 00:15:18,917 --> 00:15:23,022 I was rejecting Thomas. I just was rejecting the idea 260 00:15:23,088 --> 00:15:27,159 of another marriage at that time because I was still 261 00:15:27,226 --> 00:15:30,029 processing my divorce and trying to focus on the kids. 262 00:15:30,095 --> 00:15:33,265 >> Finn: I feel for you, but I don't think those 263 00:15:33,332 --> 00:15:36,035 are the only reasons. >> Hope: What do you mean? 264 00:15:36,101 --> 00:15:38,437 >> Finn: Okay, well, I'm talking about 265 00:15:38,504 --> 00:15:41,573 my brother in law, so I wanna-- keep it nice. 266 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:45,244 But I don't blame you for not trusting Thomas and 267 00:15:45,311 --> 00:15:47,946 just letting go of everything that he did to you in the past. 268 00:15:48,013 --> 00:15:50,049 >> Hope: Ah, okay, well, I moved on from that. 269 00:15:50,115 --> 00:15:52,418 I don't get why everyone else can't. 270 00:15:52,484 --> 00:15:56,155 And I also came to a place of trust with him. 271 00:15:56,221 --> 00:16:00,159 Or so I thought. Look, I know him, Finn, 272 00:16:00,225 --> 00:16:03,195 and I just-- I think he has not given this enough time. 273 00:16:03,262 --> 00:16:05,130 >> Finn: You think it's impulsive? 274 00:16:05,197 --> 00:16:07,933 >> Hope: Yes! That's why I'm concerned. 275 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:10,969 >> Finn: I mean, Thomas has been known to battle impulsivity, 276 00:16:11,036 --> 00:16:14,239 but, I mean, it's-- >> Hope: It is a weakness 277 00:16:14,306 --> 00:16:16,975 of his. Yes, he-- 278 00:16:17,042 --> 00:16:20,312 Can make rash decisions without really thinking about 279 00:16:20,379 --> 00:16:23,716 the potential consequences. >> Finn: Do you think this 280 00:16:23,782 --> 00:16:26,919 whole thing is gonna blow up? >> Hope: I don't want anyone 281 00:16:26,985 --> 00:16:29,588 in this situation to get hurt or to be disappointed, and 282 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:32,925 I don't want that for Thomas. I don't want that for Paris, 283 00:16:32,991 --> 00:16:35,260 and I certainly don't want that for Douglas. 284 00:16:35,327 --> 00:16:38,097 >> Finn: No, no, you wanna protect your son from 285 00:16:38,163 --> 00:16:43,335 as much instability as possible. >> Hope: Yeah, he is 286 00:16:43,402 --> 00:16:47,773 weathered enough as it is. First a divorce and then 287 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:51,210 me breaking up with his father. And that's not even what is 288 00:16:51,276 --> 00:16:53,112 the most upsetting part. 289 00:16:55,013 --> 00:16:57,015 >> Finn: You still care about Thomas. 290 00:16:58,183 --> 00:17:00,686 >> Hope: I just don't understand the rush. 291 00:17:00,753 --> 00:17:04,089 I mean, first it's a quickie engagement, and now they're 292 00:17:04,156 --> 00:17:06,625 suddenly planning the wedding at Eric's already? 293 00:17:06,692 --> 00:17:10,195 It's just-- It is too much. >> Finn: Hey, look, 294 00:17:10,262 --> 00:17:12,364 you got this. Just try not to get 295 00:17:12,431 --> 00:17:13,232 so worked up. 296 00:17:16,001 --> 00:17:18,404 >> Hope: I just feel like he's running from something. 297 00:17:18,470 --> 00:17:20,706 >> Finn: His feelings for you? 298 00:17:22,541 --> 00:17:25,477 >> Hope: Does that sound conceited or...? 299 00:17:25,544 --> 00:17:28,147 >> Finn: Conceited? No, come on. You-- [chuckles] Hope-- 300 00:17:28,213 --> 00:17:30,149 You could never sound conceited. You're one of the most humble 301 00:17:30,215 --> 00:17:34,386 people I know. Seriously, Hope, 302 00:17:34,453 --> 00:17:37,055 you have no idea how incredible you are 303 00:17:37,122 --> 00:17:40,526 on all the wonderful qualities that you have to offer 304 00:17:40,592 --> 00:17:44,496 as a friend, as a mother, as a businesswoman. 305 00:17:44,563 --> 00:17:47,666 I so admire and respect everything that you stand for. 306 00:17:49,268 --> 00:17:53,705 >> Hope: Well, thank you for saying that, Finn. 307 00:17:53,772 --> 00:17:56,642 >> Finn: I mean, you know how I feel. 308 00:17:56,708 --> 00:17:58,811 Thomas, he was never good enough for you. 309 00:17:58,877 --> 00:18:01,246 That is the truth, Hope. >> Hope: [sighs] 310 00:18:01,313 --> 00:18:04,616 >> Finn: Hey. There is a man. 311 00:18:04,683 --> 00:18:09,521 Somewhere out there, some unbelievably lucky man, 312 00:18:10,889 --> 00:18:13,559 someone who's going to come along 313 00:18:13,625 --> 00:18:15,294 and steal your heart. 314 00:18:16,462 --> 00:18:18,564 ♪♪♪ 315 00:18:31,543 --> 00:18:37,716 [theme music playing]