>> Finn: Now the kids are gone for the day.
Why don't we take this back to the bedroom?
>> Steffy: You read my mind. >> Finn: Yeah?
>> Steffy: Yeah.
>> [laughter] [phone chiming]
>> Steffy: No. >> Finn: [laughing]
I'm on call. >> Steffy: Oh, no.
>> Finn: It could be the hospital.
Could be the hospital. Hold on a second.
>> Steffy: Fine. >> Finn: Okay.
It's just my mom.
She said Hollis from Il Giardino died.
>> Steffy: What? ♪♪♪
>> Brooke: What? >> Ridge: Nothing, I just like
you in the office more. Gives us a chance
to collaborate. >> Brooke: Yeah, I like
all this attention. >> Ridge: Mm-hmm.
>> Brooke: I think we should collaborate more
on this special project. >> Ridge: [laughing]
>> Hope: Can I interrupt? >> Ridge: Hey.
>> Brooke: What is it, sweetie? >> Hope: It's Hollis.
>> Ridge: Hollis, from your dad's restaurant?
>> Brooke: What about him? >> Hope: He passed away.
♪♪♪
>> Sheila: Hey. >> Deacon: I... just can't...
I can't believe he's gone. >> Sheila: I know.
I'm never gonna get that image out of my mind, I...
just seeing Hollis laying there on the floor.
>> Deacon: You're in shock. I guess I was, too.
I'm... babe, I'm sorry you had to find him like that.
>> Sheila: It was horrible. >> Deacon: Yeah.
So sudden. Just like Tom. Now they're both gone.
>> Bill: Mmm. >> Poppy: [chuckling]
>> Bill: This is nice. >> Poppy: Hmm.
>> Bill: We didn't get much time together over the weekend.
>> Poppy: Well, there's just, you know, a lot happening,
and Luna and I are still getting settled in.
>> Bill: You're happy, though, right?
>> Poppy: Yes, Bill. Of course I'm happy.
This is the happiest I've ever been.
>> Bill: Good, because you seem a bit, um, I don't know,
preoccupied lately. And you got in late the other
night, which is totally fine, of course,
but you would tell me if there was something going on,
wouldn't you? ♪♪♪
>> Brooke: Hollis is dead? >> Hope: Yes.
>> Brooke: Oh, my God. >> Ridge: Are you sure
about this? >> Hope: Yeah, I just found out.
>> Brooke: Oh, that's horrible. >> Hope: I feel awful
for him and his family. >> Ridge: What happened?
Are there any details?
>> Deacon: You know, Hollis helped me build this business.
Trusted that guy with my life.
And I just, um...
I don't know, I-- I just can't imagine
running this place without him.
>> Sheila: You were good to him, Deacon.
And you were a kind friend, a wonderful boss.
>> Deacon: He was the best. I mean, that guy was just...
the hardest-working, most loyal employee.
Then he's... he's suddenly gone.
What the hell happened? ♪♪♪
>> Finn: I'm gonna find out what's going on.
>> Steffy: Yeah. >> Finn: Hey, Mom.
Hey, I got you here with-- with Steffy on speaker.
What-What happened with Hollis? What's-What's going on?
>> Li: We still don't know what caused it,
but we're running labs, including a toxicology test.
>> Finn: You're... You're at the hospital now?
>> Li: In the morgue. >> Finn: Okay,
I'll be right over. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: You seem like you're carrying a weight
on your shoulders, like you're stressed out,
troubled by something.
>> Poppy: Um, oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was
coming across that way. >> Bill: I hope you're not
having doubts about us. Because we're together now,
a family. And I will always
take care of you and Luna. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: Mom? >> Poppy: Honey, what is it?
>> Luna: My friend Hollis. He's gone.
I'm never gonna see him again. ♪♪♪
>> Finn: And here we thought
we were gonna have a quiet morning.
>> Steffy: This is so heartbreaking about Hollis.
This isn't gonna sink in. >> Finn: Well, I wonder
what the autopsy will show. >> Steffy: Oh, gosh.
I don't want my brain to just go wild right now,
especially if there was some kind of foul play.
I mean, it happened at Il Giardino, Finn.
>> Finn: Well, look, we're gonna find out some more soon.
>> Steffy: It's just so rare for a guy who was so young
to just die unexpectedly. >> Finn: Yeah, it's, um...
it's very unusual. >> Steffy: Well,
if you learn anything, just get back to me, okay?
>> Finn: Yeah, I'll keep you posted. I love you.
>> Steffy: I love you. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: I'm still waiting on more details.
>> Ridge: More details? We have no details.
Did your dad not say anything? >> Hope: Well, no, he's
going through a lot right now, and I didn't want to bombard
him with a million questions. >> Brooke: It's just frightening
to think how quickly things can change.
>> Ridge: There you go. Can't take even a minute
for granted. >> Brooke: Glad I got to know
him, even if it was that small little date.
>> Ridge: Yeah, just one dinner.
But I'm sure you made an impression.
How can you not? >> Brooke: He was sweet.
He was really a nice guy. He was very polite.
He was very respectful. He didn't deserve to die.
>> Finn: This just doesn't make any sense.
Hollis was fine, and then he just...
just keels over.
>> Sheila: Hey, I know that this is hard to accept.
>> Finn: I mean, did I miss something?
You know, were there... clues pointing to this?
I mean, I know we've been slammed and everything,
you know, with Tom, but... >> Sheila: Deacon,
none of this is your fault. >> Finn: None of it's my fault--
I'm the boss, Sheila. I run this place.
I should be more in touch with my crew.
I mean... I should be the guy that they feel like they can
come to with any issues. And Hollis was...
I mean, he was fun, right? But he wasn't a partier.
The guy ate clean. He worked out all the time.
I wasn't aware of any health issues he had.
Did you... did you notice anything
off about him? >> Sheila: No.
Just a mystery. >> Finn: Two of my employees
have died on me recently, and I have no idea
what the hell happened. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: I was just with Hollis the other night.
I mean, we were laughing and joking around.
>> Bill: Come here.
Sorry about your friend.
>> Luna: It's just... it's just not fair.
I mean, Hollis had his whole life ahead of him, and
there was still so much that he wanted to do.
>> Poppy: I know it's hard, sweetheart, but your dad and I
are here for you, okay? >> Bill: Of course we are.
Always. >> Poppy: And Hollis would
not want you to be upset. >> Bill: I hate to say it,
but we might want to stay away from Il Giardino for a while.
They're having a hell of a run of bad luck.
♪♪♪ >> Finn: Have you spoken
with pathology? >> Li: Yes. Just waiting
for the toxicology report. >> Finn: This is just--
this is too surreal. >> Li: Not fun when you know
the deceased personally. >> Finn: But he was an active
guy with no known medical condition.
>> Li: Yeah, well, if we learn anything
as physicians... >> Finn: It's to never make
assumptions, I get that, Mom. But you have to admit, I mean,
this is an extraordinary case. >> Li: Yeah, very shocking.
>> Finn: You were cheated, Hollis, your life was cut
way too short. >> Li: Goodbye, Hollis.
I'm sorry for what happened to you.
♪♪♪
>> Hope: Hollis was a big part
of my father's life, and not just in terms of
managing the restaurant, but also because he was
a positive influence on him. I think he grounded my dad.
>> Brooke: Deacon was lucky to have him.
>> Hope: He was always supportive, he was
a good friend, and he was part of his accomplishments.
>> Ridge: I'm so sorry for interrupting you guys.
Can we please talk about the giant elephant in the room?
Two people died at your dad's restaurant in just a few weeks.
♪♪♪ >> Steffy: You talking
about Hollis?
Something is up. It's like first that guy dies,
and now Hollis at Il Giardino? There's no way
that this is a coincidence. ♪♪♪
>> Deacon: This just doesn't make any sense.
First Tom, then Hollis. I wonder who's next.
>> Poppy: Okay, well, your Aunt Li is overseeing
the postmortem exam. >> Luna: Stop, I don't wanna
hear that. I don't wanna think about Hollis that way.
>> Poppy: Oh, I'm sorry, baby, but your aunt texted me,
and I thought that it would bring you comfort to know that
she and Finn are with him right now.
>> Luna: No, this is not normal. None of this is normal.
For so many people to be dying in the same place.
>> Poppy: I know, it's horrible. >> Bill: Um...
look... it's important
to let your feelings out, but it's also important to try
and keep some perspective. I mean, these losses are tragic,
but maybe we could honor them by being grateful for what we have.
Our health, our safety, and...
and the love that we have for each other.
>> Poppy: And it's important that we count our blessings.
And our biggest blessing is you, Bill.
I adore you. I adore my life here with
you and our beautiful daughter. Watching you embrace
being Luna's father, accepting us into
the Spencer family, and welcoming us into this
incredible home.
It's a dream come true.
>> Bill: For me, too.
>> Poppy: Um... I'm sorry, but, uh...
I have to run. Um, there's some place
that I need to be.
>> Li: Except for minor contusions.
>> Finn: Well, that was likely caused by Hollis collapsing
to the ground. >> Li: Nothing stands out.
Body shows no abnormal signs of trauma.
[phone chime] >> Finn: Yeah, well, I suspect
the tox screen will answer a lot of the questions.
>> Li: Hm, yeah, should be ready soon.
>> Finn: Until then, the manner of death remains undetermined.
[phone chime] Hey, you, uh... that's
like the third time your phone went off. You wanna get that?
>> Li: Nope. >> Finn: Are you sure?
It sounds important. >> Li: Yeah, it's just your
father. He keeps calling and texting me.
>> Finn: Wait, Dad? Why? What does he want?
>> April: Doctor Finnegan. >> Both: Yeah.
>> April: Sorry, Finn. Better luck next time.
The lab results you requested. >> Li: Thanks, April.
>> April: Sure thing.
>> Finn: Toxicology report. >> Li: Mm-hm.
What's it say? ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: Finn is with Li at at the hospital. Li is
overseeing Hollis's autopsy. >> Hope: So, do you know
what happened? >> Steffy: I was gonna ask you
the same thing. >> Brooke: We have no idea.
>> Ridge: We're in the dark. >> Steffy: This is your father's
restaurant, I thought you'd know something.
>> Hope: All I know is that Hollis has passed away.
I don't know of anyone else who's gotten hurt.
>> Steffy: Gotten hurt? So someone did this to him?
>> Brooke: Not that we're aware of.
>> Ridge: It's very unsettling, all of it.
>> Hope: I know. Hollis was such a positive man.
He was so full of life. Now... >> Brooke: We don't know how
something like this could have happened.
>> Steffy: I have my suspicions. >> Hope: What are you implying?
>> Steffy: Multiple deaths at Il Giardino.
Only one person comes to mind. Sheila.
>> Sheila: I-- I hate seeing you like this.
I know it's weighing heavy on you.
>> Deacon: You know, Hollis was, um... was like a brother to me,
brother I never had. And the guy made this place
feel like a home. You know, he charmed
all the customers, especially the ladies.
[chuckling] Made strangers feel welcome
so they'd want to come back. >> Sheila: Well, clearly,
the two of you were close, and he loved
working here with you. >> Deacon: I just-- I can't help
but think that... that I'm partially responsible.
>> Sheila: You? Why? >> Deacon: I mean, there should
have been signs, right? Was he sick? Was he in trouble?
I don't know. >> Sheila: Honey, there is
no way to tell what is happening to someone behind closed doors.
>> Deacon: I know, but if you-- if you looked at Hollis,
I mean, you know, he didn't seem like he had a care in the
world, you know, buzzing around here the way that he did.
Tom... he's such a sweet guy.
He helped me save your life. He said he was sober.
He-- He said he was turning his life around.
I mean, how could I be so clueless?
>> Sheila: Deacon... there's nothing that you could
have done to change any of this. Whatever was going to happen
to Hollis, it was going to happen anyway.
>> Deacon: I haven't had too many friends in my life.
Tom and Hollis were my friends. I miss them.
>> Sheila: I know you do.
I'm really sorry for your loss. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: How are you feeling? >> Luna: I'm really, really sad.
>> Bill: I know. It's gonna take some time to heal.
We'll get through it together.
>> Bill: Any idea where your mom ran off to?
♪♪♪ >> Finn: What does it say?
♪♪♪ [knocking on door]
>> Poppy: Li? Finn? >> Li: Penelope,
what are you doing here? I said I'd text--
>> Poppy: Yeah, I know, I know. But, um...
Luna is beside herself over the loss of her friend.
>> Finn: Yeah, we're all in a state of disbelief.
>> Poppy: Okay, I am sure, but as a mother, I'm feeling
kind of powerless here, so I thought it wouldn't hurt
if I just stopped by and maybe try to get her some answers.
Um... do we know how Hollis died?
>> Li: Hollis didn't die of natural causes.
>> Poppy: Oh, he didn't? >> Li: No.
Finn and I just received the toxicology report.
Hollis was drugged. Drugged, Poppy.
And I know exactly who did it. ♪♪♪
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