♪♪♪ >> Li: Your-your heart is
failing? >> Taylor: Yes.
>> Li: Oh, Taylor. I'm so sorry. >> Taylor: Well, you know, I
ignored my symptoms for a while. You reach a certain age, and who
doesn't start to feel fatigued, you know?
I didn't question my lack of energy or not being able to
exercise like I used to. But, uh, then the chest pains
started and I got shortness of breath, so I went to see a
doctor. >> Li: What did they say?
>> Taylor: He said that I have heart failure.
I'm...dying. I'm dying.
>> Steffy: I hate thinking Mom could end up leaving again.
You have to convince her. We gotta get her to stay here in
Los Angeles. >> Ridge: There's no argument
from me--I agree with you. But you know your mom.
She gets antsy. She doesn't like to stay in one
place for very long. >> Steffy: Yeah, but we just
need the right person to convince her.
>> Ridge: And that right person is me?
>> Steffy: Yes. You're really charming. You can get through
to her. >> Ridge: Thank you.
>> Steffy: Come on. Make her stay here.
I'd love for her to put her roots down here and be in
Los Angeles. Please, Dad.
Just get her to stay. I know you can do it.
♪♪♪ >> Donna: You know, I just can't
help feeling that this is all my fault.
>> Eric: Why would you say that, Don?
>> Donna: I'm the one who introduced Luna as an intern,
remember? I mean--ha--she seemed so sweet
and innocent and...she totally had me fooled.
>> Brooke: She had us all fooled.
Think of R.J. >> Eric: Nobody had any idea
what she was capable of. We didn't know that.
>> Brooke: Killing two people. >> Eric: Almost three.
Steffy is lucky to be alive. >> Donna: She is lucky that Finn
got there when he did. >> Eric: Yes. It was a huge
relief, especially for Ridge and Taylor.
I mean, they were concerned when she didn't make it to the
wellness retreat. >> Donna: It totally freaks me
out that they had no idea how much trouble Steffy was really
in. >> Taylor: Brooke.
We want our children to be happy.
>> Brooke: Yes, we do. And I'm gonna make sure that
Hope doesn't follow her heart o Finn.
>> Taylor: Well, then... I guess we should, uh,
work on being friends. >> Brooke: Well, I would like
nothing more. >> Taylor: We need peace betwen
our daughters. >> Brooke: I want that too.
I just regret that it's taken this long.
>> Taylor: So do I. But the older I get, the more I
realize how important it is to leave this world a better
place...for our children, our grandchildren.
That starts with us. I'm really glad we're working n
moving on from the past. Life is short.
Too short. Shouldn't hold on to old
resentments. For everyone's sake.
>> Donna: Uh, hello, Brooke? You there? [giggles]
What's going on? >> Brooke: Oh, I was just, uh, I
was thinking about Taylor, actually.
>> Donna: Oh. >> Brooke: We had a very
interesting conversation today. It--
well, it turns out, this time, we may truly become
friends. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: Well, that would be something if you and Taylor
could actually become friends. >> Donna: Yeah, yeah.
Stranger things have happened. I mean, you did become close to
Stephanie in the end, right? >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Donna: So getting close to Taylor would be a cinch compared
to that. I mean, she never tried to
strangle you or never tossed you in a trash can or called you
a slut from the Valley. >> Eric: All right, all right,
all right. We're all very happy that the two of them became
friends in the end. What makes you think that Taylor
would wanna do that now? >> Brooke: She said that she
understands Ridge and I are a couple, and she claims to be
here not to win Ridge back but because she wants to spend
time with Steffy and her family. >> Donna: Mmm.
♪♪♪ >> Steffy: If anyone can talk
Mom into sticking around, it's you.
>> Ridge: I know it's me, 'cause I'm super charming, like you
said, and very persuasive. >> Steffy: You are very
persuasive, but Mom also, she values your opinion.
And if she feels as though she's maybe wanted here back in
our lives-- >> Ridge: Hey, I got it.
I'll talk to her. I'll try to convince her to stay
in Los Angeles. That it?
>> Steffy: That's it. Thank you.
Honestly, I don't wanna be apart from you and mom anymore.
♪♪♪ >> Li: Heart failure?
What did the cardiologist say? >> Taylor: I haven't seen one.
>> Li: Then who-- >> Taylor: As soon as my doctor
told me, I wanted to get back to be with my family.
>> Li: So you came right home. >> Taylor: Yeah.
>> Li: Well, I could run some tests for you,
but I also have a few highly regarded colleagues who
specialize in cardiology. Let me connect them with you.
>> Taylor: Thank you. Thank you. This is all so much.
Time is running out. That's reality.
♪♪♪
>> Donna: In the past, part of you would always be concerned about Taylor's return,
wondering if she's trying to make a play for Ridge.
>> Eric: Well, you don't have to worry about that anymore, do
you? I mean, I know how much my son
loves you, and so... >> Brooke: I do too.
>> Donna: You really don't think that she's just trying to get
close to Ridge? >> Brooke: No. I don't think so.
I mean, I can't really put my finger on it, but there's
something...different about Taylor.
There's something different about me too.
I mean, I have more confidence. I know my place in Ridge's
heart. >> Ridge: You miss your mom.
I get it. >> Steffy: So much.
Yeah, even though we text and we video chat, it's not the same.
>> Ridge: Not the same. Because memes--memes?
>> Steffy: Memes. >> Ridge: And emojis only go so
far. >> Steffy: [laughs] Only go so
far, yeah. But you have to admit Mom's
memes, they're corny, but they are funny.
>> Ridge: Super corny. But you'd like for them to come from next
door and not thousands of miles away.
>> Steffy: Exactly. I would love that.
Yeah, she has this bright, vibrant life, and she's so
devoted to her work. I understand that, but I need my
mom. And like I said, I know it
sounds so silly that I'm an adult and I have children of my
own, but at the end of the day, a girl needs her mama.
[phone chimes] >> Li: Come through?
>> Taylor: Yes. Yes. Thank you. >> Li: All excellent doctors.
Let me know who you decide, and I'll do my best to get you in
ASAP. >> Taylor: I really appreciate
it. >> Li: This is important.
Gotta be one of the reasons why you came back to LA.
Well, that and seeing family. >> Taylor: Yeah, I've been
spending as much time with them as I can.
While I can. >> Li: So you say you've had
shortness of breath? >> Taylor: Yes. It's been
getting worse. Harder and harder to hide.
>> Li: To hide? >> Taylor: I'm doing my best to
appear strong and healthy. >> Li: Well, you've been pulling
it off. I never caught on that you
weren't feeling well until I saw you.
But I don't understand. What's the point of hiding it?
>> Taylor: Because I'm not telling my family about this.
>> Li: What? Taylor-- >> Taylor: I don't want anyone
to know. >> Li: Why?
Why? They would want to be with you, be by your side while
you're going through this. Taylor, you have to tell them.
>> Taylor: No! No. I'm not telling anyone about
this, Li, and neither are you. No one can know this is
happening to me. No one.
♪♪♪
>> Donna: You really think you
and Taylor could become friends. For real this time.
>> Brooke: I'd like that. I mean, truth is, we have a
lot in common. >> Eric: Well, Ridge, yes.
But, uh... >> Brooke: I was speaking more
about our connections with our children and our grandchildren.
Despite our differences throughout the years, that is
one thing we share--our love for our families.
>> Eric: And that is definitely something that will work to keep
you being friends. >> Brooke: Yes. I believe so.
>> Donna: Okay. All right, so if you're talking about becoming
friends with Taylor again, um, you must think that she's moving
back to LA again. >> Brooke: [laughs] One never
knows. I mean, she always has one eye
on her next humanitarian mission.
>> Eric: [laughs] Yes, she does. Well, I for one hope that she
stays here in LA. Especially for...for Steffy's
sake. >> Donna: Well, after everything
that Steffy has been through, she...she could use her mother.
>> Eric: Yes, she certainly could.
I think having Taylor back in town would be a good thing for
all of us. ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: There's nothing silly about missing your mom.
I miss mine every day. I don't even know how long she's
been gone, but not a day goes by when I don't want her next to
me, so...it's never gonna change. Doesn't matter how old
you get. >> Steffy: Glad you understand.
>> Ridge: Anyway, um... maybe we're worried about
nothing, because she hasn't said anything to me about leaving.
>> Steffy: Yeah. I'd really love her to stay.
She just has this incredible energy.
She just lifts us all up. Oh, she is the most supportive,
caring person I know, and I don't know what I would do
without h-- you're a close second, Dad.
>> Ridge: Second. >> Steffy: Yes.
>> Ridge: Okay. >> Steffy: You really think you
can get her to stay? >> Ridge: I hope so.
>> Steffy: Oh, gosh, we've already lost so much time with
Mom. I do not wanna waste another
moment. >> Taylor: Having my daughter,
my grandchildren, my friends, and my family around while I...
go through this is important. But just as important
is not scaring them. >> Li: But you're home now,
facing a challenging and difficult situation, Taylor.
You're going to want and need their support.
>> Taylor: Being near them is all the support I need.
I don't want anyone to know about my condition.
>> Li: [sighs] Look, I know how much Steffy
loves you, Taylor. Ridge, he still loves you--
>> Taylor: No, Li, please. You can't say anything.
I realize that technically you're not my doctor, but...
>> Li: I won't say anything. I still think they need to know.
You shouldn't be going through this alone, Taylor.
You're a doctor. You know what's about to happen.
>> Taylor: I don't wanna burden them.
I didn't come back to LA to drop this bomb on the people I care
about the most. >> Li: A burden?
>> Taylor: It's not happening. >> Li: It's your choice,
obviously. Just please just keep an open
mind. Okay?
You might start to see things differently as this progresses.
>> Taylor: Progresses. Yeah. Wow. Kinda hits me in waves.
Um... the idea of all of this.
Today I might be the strongest and the healthiest I'll ever be,
and then it'll just slowly... slip away.
I cannot be scared, though. I have to...face death
the way I try to face everything in my life, with...
as much strength and grace as I can muster.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: That was quite the
greeting. >> Brooke: I couldn't help it.
Considering I haven't seen you for what--an hour or two?
>> Ridge: I know. Can't do that. Don't leave me alone like that.
>> Brooke: I know you've been busy, Mr. CEO.
>> Ridge: Kind of a big deal. A lot of meetings, and Steffy
came by to talk to me. >> Brooke: Oh. Well, what did
she talk about? Wanna cancel Hope's line again?
>> Ridge: No. She barely mentioned it.
She wanted to talk about her mother.
>> Brooke: Really. I had an interesting
conversation with Taylor today. >> Ridge: With Taylor. Really?
>> Brooke: Mm-hmm. Yeah. She reached out and wanted to speak
with me. >> Ridge: Uh-oh.
>> Brooke: No, it was fine. >> Ridge: What did she wanna
talk to you about? >> Brooke: She wanted to talk
about the kiss between Hope and Finn, and I told her I was doing
everything in my power to dissuade Hope from having any
feelings for Finn whatsoever. >> Ridge: Glad to hear it.
>> Brooke: And she was too. We just want peace in our
families, Ridge. We wanna spend the special
moments with the people that we love so much.
And...[laughs] I asked her if we could be
friends again. >> Ridge: Really. Of course,
that worked so well last time you tried it.
>> Brooke: I know, I know, but this time is different, really.
She seems to think there's a possibility.
>> Ridge: I would love that. Two women that mean so much to
me to finally bury the hatcher. I think maybe then Taylor would
stay in LA, and that would be great for Steffy.
I try to be there for my daughter, but she's just...
she needs her mom. >> Brooke: Well, I don't think
Taylor's going anywhere soon. >> Ridge: Good.
'Cause I don't want Steffy to lose her mother again.
♪♪♪ >> Li: Your heart is failing?
>> Taylor: Yes. >> Li: Oh, Taylor.
I'm so sorry. >> Taylor: I'm...dying.
[door closes] >> Steffy: Hey, Mom.
>> Taylor: Oh, hi, honey. I didn't realize you were coming
home. >> Steffy: Well, if you want
some time alone... >> Taylor: Ha. Time alone.
That's...the last thing I need. [sniffling]
>> Steffy: Mom, hey, what's-- whoa! What's going on?
You okay? >> Taylor: I'm fine.
>> Steffy: No, you're not. >> Taylor: I'm fine.
>> Steffy: No. Obviously, I can that something's wrong. Tell me.
You know you can tell me anything.
Hey! Hey, I love you. You can tell me, okay?
♪♪♪