>> Steffy: What is it, Mom? Is something wrong?
Are you okay? ♪♪♪
>> Taylor: I went to see a doctor in Europe.
I have heart failure. I'm dying.
>> Li: 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.
>> Finn: Hey, Mom. [knocks]
You got a sec? >> Li: Um, sure, sweetheart.
>> Finn: I was wondering if you'd take a look at this and
tell me what you think. It's from the patient in 314.
It's nothing critical. He's just not responding to the
meds like we thought he would. >> Li: Up the dose to 800.
Run labs again in the morning. Yeah.
>> Finn: Up the dose? >> Li: Mm-hmm.
>> Finn: Okay. Good call.
What are you up to? >> Li: Uh, just a lot on my
mind. >> Finn: I can tell.
What's going on? ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Well, this turned out okay, huh?
>> Brooke: Mm-hmm. I'm not surprised.
I hear the designer's very talented...and very handsome.
>> Ridge: Oh, he is super handsome.
But he couldn't hold a candle to his lead model.
>> Brooke: [laughs] I'm not so sure about that.
>> Ridge: Can't wait for you to try this on.
>> Brooke: Oh! And I will. In the privacy of our own
bedroom. >> Ridge: Okay, that's nice,
but, no, you gotta do this for everybody.
I mean, look at you--you're as sexy as you were the first day
I met you. How'd I get so lucky?
>> Brooke: I keep asking myself that same thing about you.
>> Ridge: We're in a good place, huh?
All of us. The whole family's thriving.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Business is booming. Brooke's Bedroom is a hit
because of you. >> Brooke: Thanks to our
wonderful collaboration. >> Ridge: Look at our kids, huh?
Thomas is in Europe. He's doing great, he's bonding
with Douglas. This is good.
This time's important. Can't take it for granted.
>> Brooke: Yes. And what Steffy went through with Luna is a good
reminder of that. I'm just glad she's okay.
>> Ridge: Steffy--I don't even wanna think about that.
And she's tough, she's strong. She gets it from her mom.
>> Brooke: Mm-hmm. They're both very spunky.
And now they will get to spend some quality time together.
>> Ridge: Yes. It's good. It's good for Steffy.
And good for Taylor. I mean, coming to LA is the best
decision's she's ever made.
>> Finn: You wanna fill me in? >> Li: [sighs]
I can't talk about it, Finn. >> Finn: Oh, is it Dad?
>> Li: No. No. Your father and I barely communicate anymore.
We haven't spoken in weeks. >> Finn: Still ignoring his
calls? >> Li: 800 milligrams,
Dr. Finnegan. >> Finn: Already done.
I just texted the attending. What, are you trying to kick me
out of your office? >> Li: We both have a lot of
work to do. >> Finn: Mom, I haven't seen you
this tense in a while. Obviously, something's weighing
on you. Just talk to me.
Maybe I can help. >> Li: I wish you could.
>> Finn: Are you concerned about a patient?
>> Li: Yes, I'm concerned. I'm very concerned.
>> Steffy: What happened? >> Taylor: It's okay.
How was work? >> Steffy: No, forget about
work--I'm worried about you. >> Taylor: I don't want you to
be. >> Steffy: Mom, I just walk in
here and you're crying. Of course I'm gonna be worried.
>> Taylor: I was just having a moment, reminiscing like I
always do. Tell me about work.
>> Steffy: Okay. I know you. And I know you're hiding
something. I think I know what it is.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Peace, love, and prosperity--that's what I want
for my family. It sounds like a greeting card a
little bit, but that's what we need, not just for us but for
Taylor, for Dad, for everyone. We have the health and
prosperity thing, just the... the peace stuff is, um...
>> Brooke: Yeah. We're working on that.
>> Ridge: Are you? >> Brooke: Mm-hmm.
>> Ridge: You and Taylor used to be really good friends--BFFs.
>> Brooke: We got along great. For a bit.
>> Ridge: More than that. You guys had breakfast, lunch,
and dinner. You'd go see movies.
You probably had matching pajamas.
>> Brooke: [laughs] God. Oh, yeah.
And then our friendship ended. Can't imagine it had anything to
do with you. >> Ridge: I didn't make it easy
on either one of you but, uh, maybe this is a time to patch
things up. >> Brooke: That is the goal.
>> Ridge: Just keep trying, I guess, till we get it right.
>> Brooke: Yeah. I mean, we don't wanna keep butting heads.
At least we wanna be cordial with each other.
>> Ridge: Cordial. >> Brooke: Yes.
>> Ridge: Cordial would be good for everyone, the kids, Taylor.
You know, maybe that way she would stay in LA indefinitely.
>> Brooke: After my conversation with her, I got the feeling that
she needs to be around family more than ever.
>> Finn: Wait, Mom, what's got you so stressed out?
Why can't you just tell me? >> Li: All I can say is that
it's not me. I'm fine.
Beyond that... >> Finn: Look, Mom, we're both
doctors here. I'm your son.
I mean, who else can you talk to if you can't talk to me?
>> Li: You have enough to worry about, Finn.
>> Finn: Come on, Mom, look, you can't...you can't always just
deal with everything on your own.
>> Li: [mouthing word] You are right. It is a patient.
>> Finn: The same patient you mentioned earlier?
>> Li: Yeah. It's a very complicated case.
>> Finn: Do you want me to consult? Take a look at their
chart with a fresh set of eyes? I mean, you just helped me out.
>> Li: I don't think so. Normally, I would welcome your
input, but this...this case, I cannot.
>> Finn: Wait--why not? >> Li: Privacy.
This patient doesn't want anyone knowing about their condition.
Not even family.
>> Steffy: Mom, you were gone
for a while, traveling the world.
I can see that you've changed. >> Taylor: You can?
>> Steffy: Well, yeah. I mean, it's not obvious to
anybody else, but, yeah, I can tell when you're holding
something back. >> Taylor: You know I don't like
to hold anything back. >> Steffy: So you are
withholding something. >> Taylor: I didn't say that.
>> Steffy: But you would tell me if it was important, right?
>> Taylor: Yes. It's-- It's nothing.
>> Steffy: [sighs] Okay.
Is it a guy? >> Taylor: A guy?
>> Steffy: I don't know. Maybe you're seeing someone. I--
Okay, I'm not gonna press anymore.
I'm not gonna do that. But I do know that you're
deserving so much more. You are such an incredible human
being. You're vibrant. You just have
so much life to give and so much life ahead of you.
>> Taylor: There's no special man, Steffy.
You know I don't need to be in a relationship.
>> Steffy: Yeah, I know. >> Taylor: My life and
fulfillment doesn't depend on that.
I've got you and your brother and Kelly and Hayes and Douglas.
I'm so incredibly fortunate, and not a day goes by that I
don't give...a thousand thanks for every minute.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Taylor loves her family more than anything.
>> Brooke: Main reason she returned to LA.
>> Ridge: Think about it. She's been all over the world
helping people, and all that traveling--after a while, it
gets to you. >> Brooke: Being alone can take
its toll. >> Ridge: Yeah, it can, so now
she's here, she can kick up her feet and just...deal with her
patients here in LA. >> Brooke: It's what Steffy's
been wanting too. >> Ridge: Steffy.
She's so happy to have her mom back.
And sh--[sighs]--she may have asked me to convince Taylor to
stay... make sure that Taylor's gonna
stick around for a long time to come.
♪♪♪ >> Finn: So the patient doesn't
want his or her family to know about their condition?
>> Li: Correct. >> Finn: Sounds serious.
>> Li: It is, son. Very serious.
Prognosis isn't good. >> Finn: Sorry to hear that.
>> Li: It's the kind of case that keeps you up at night.
>> Finn: Hmph. Well, I've been there.
>> Li: This particular patient, it's especially tough.
I've referred her to several specialists for a second
opinion. >> Finn: That's always a smart
idea. >> Li: Yes. But even then...
>> Taylor: I don't want anyone to know about my condition.
Li, please. You can't say anything.
I have to face death the way I try to face everythig
in my life, with... as much strength
and grace as I can muster. >> Finn: You're really upset.
Normally, you don't let your emotions get involved.
>> Li: This isn't a normal situation.
I've been doing my very best to stay completely professional as
I always do, but this is uncharted territory.
>> Finn: Why does the patient insist on hiding their
diagnosis, like she doesn't want to share with friends or family?
>> Li: She has her reasons. I don't understand them myself.
>> Finn: Yeah, I know, but it's gonna be lonely.
>> Li: Doesn't have to be. >> Finn: No, I agree.
You know, everyone needs support, and any family would
wanna know. >> Li: That's what I told her.
I advised her to not...isolate herself, to lean on the people
that care about her the most. Facing such a challenge alone
would be so difficult. >> Finn: But you didn't get
through to her? >> Li: Not yet.
But I'm determined to keep trying.
>> Steffy: Part of me feels guilty.
>> Taylor: Guilty? About what?
>> Steffy: How hard I've been pushing you to stay here in
Los Angeles. >> Taylor: You've no idea how
happy I am to be here with you and the kids.
>> Steffy: But I don't want to feel like I'm holding you back
from anything. >> Taylor: You're not holding me
back. >> Steffy: But I know you, Mom.
You have this, like, brilliant nomadic spirit.
You love to travel, and I just hate to be the reason that
you're not... out there living your life.
>> Taylor: I am living my life. I'm soaking it all up while I
can. >> Steffy: Well, you know how
much I need you. And Kelly and Hayes, they need
you too, but I also know there are people out there who need
your guidance and compassion. >> Taylor: I still have my
patients, Steffy, and I'm doing remote sessions for as long as
it...works out. >> Steffy: See, but I don't
wanna stop you from doing what you love.
>> Taylor: This is what I love. Being here with my sweet, sweet
daughter. I know where I need to be at
this point in my life, and that's right here with you...
and the rest of my beautiful family.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: You don't mind me talking about Taylor, do you?
>> Brooke: No. Of course not. I mean, we're one big, happy,
messy family. In the end, we just want what's
best for each other. >> Ridge: Yeah. I believe that.
>> Brooke: I am happy that she's back home.
Really. I think that it's good, and
I don't think she's going anywhere.
We just wanna find a way to have many happy, peaceful years
together. >> Ridge: Okay.
>> Brooke: Okay? ♪♪♪
>> Finn: You're very invested in this specific case.
You care a lot about this patient.
>> Li: More than I can say. >> Finn: Look, we make such an
effort not to let this job overwhelm us...
take work home. But we're human, right?
We have feelings. We fight hard to save lives,
give the best advice we can, but sometimes it's out of our
hands. And if your patient wants to
keep their condition under wraps, there's not much more you
can do. >> Li: If it were your family
member, wouldn't you want to know?
>> Finn: Yeah. Absolutely. I mean, if they didn't confide
in me, I'd feel terrible. I'd be devastated.
'Cause we're not meant to suffer alone.
I can understand the predicament you're in.
>> Li: [sighs] >> Finn: But, Mom, you can't
force it. We provide the best medical care
we can, and besides that, it's just what it is.
It's all right to feel powerless, Mom, or sad, even.
It's okay. This job, it can get to me, too,
sometimes. And hey, look, maybe your
patient will rethink things. >> Li: I hope so.
I told her to keep an open mind, especially as this disease
progresses. >> Finn: It seems like you're
more connected to this patient than others.
It's--you know, she's important to you, huh?
>> Li: Very much so. She's a fellow grandmother, just
like me.
>> Steffy: You're our anchor,
Mom. You taught us everything--
how to weather the storm, how to just appreciate life, how to be
grateful. Thomas, Phoebe, and I--we looked
up to you. You're our role model.
No, you really are the best mom. Like, I...I-I honestly don't
know where I would be without you--I really...I really don't.
When I think about everything that happened with Luna
and almost losing Finn... Phoebe's tragic death...
We truly understand the fragility of life
and how important it is. And I love that you're here,
that I get to lean on you until I'm old and gray.
>> Taylor: Life really is a gift.
And every day's an opportunity to go out in the world and make
a difference. >> Steffy: You're right.
You're right. And I love that, I really do.
I mean, you teach me things every single day, like to lead
by example. You showed me what true
integrity looks like. You've taught me how to be
strong and-and brave. I'm really lucky that you're
here I'm really lucky that you decided to stay.
>> Taylor: There's no place else I'd rather be.
>> Steffy: I'm just gonna wanna hug you every day.
I really hope that you don't get sick of it.
>> Taylor: Never. Are you crazy? >> Steffy: [sniffling] No.
Like I know that we text and, like, we voice chat and
everything, but it's not the same like having you here and
being with my kids, especially on their birthdays and the
holidays. Because you really are a bright
light in our family and in my heart and...
I just love you. I really do.
>> Taylor: I love you, too. >> Steffy: I'm never gonna stop
needing you, okay? >> Taylor: I need you too.
More than you could possibly know.
Come here. Come here. ♪♪♪
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