>> Hope: Well, you know my
father and my mother share a lot of history.
>> Hope: Yeah, well, my mother and Ridge do, too.
>> Steffy: Yep. I know that. But my parents always somehow
find their way back to each other.
>> Hope: Thought you said you weren't gonna play matchmaker.
>> Steffy: Oh, no, I'm-I'm not. I just know that my mom loves my
dad. And I'm certain he loves her
too. ♪♪♪
> Ridge: I'm-- What? W-what is the...
that thing you were talking about, like every moment with
precious peop--what is that? >> Taylor: It's true.
Ridge, life is a gift. It's precious.
Our family is a gift. I'm very proud of ours.
>> Ridge: Okay. I am too. Thomas is doing great.
Steffy's doing great, she's... very happy that you're here.
And she may not be the only one. >> Taylor: No?
>> Ridge: No! What do you--what? You gonna make me say it?
I am... I'm very...very happy
that you're here.
>> Will: Seriously?
You're trying to set me up with who?
No, no, no. I'm sure she's a nice girl and all, but--
Look, I gotta go, Aunt Donna. I'll give you a call back.
All right. No, I will not.
>> R.J.: That sounds like Donna's trying to set you up,
hey? >> Will: Oh, you listening in on
my calls? >> R.J.: No. I work here.
What are you doing here? >> Will: My mother works here.
Remember? >> R.J.: Yes.
>> Will: Hey, so I gotta ask. Your ex-girlfriend.
She hurt all those people... and you really didn't know that
Luna was a lunatic? ♪♪♪
>> Katie: So that's why you asked me here?
>> Bill: It's been on my mind a lot--you, me, and Will.
Our family. So I thought we should talk.
>> Katie: About the three of us? >> Bill: So much has happened
since Will's been back. And I wanna spend more time with
him, I wanna-I wanna reconnect in a more meaningful way.
How do you think Will will feel about that?
>> Katie: Don't you think that's a question you should be asking
Will? >> Bill: I--and I-I'm going to.
But that's just part of it. I wanna talk about our future as
well, Katie... as Will's parents.
And more. ♪♪♪
>> Will: Look, man, I shouldn't have even asked.
You're probably still going through it all.
>> R.J.: You know what? Uh... she played a lotta people, uh,
me included, and your dad included, honestly.
I mean, she had him believing that she was his daughter.
>> Will: Yeah. Yeah, it's crazy. Working my old man like that.
[sighs] Well, at least she's in prison where she belongs.
>> R.J.: Yeah. And she's gonna be for a long time.
So, uh, what are you doing here at Forrester?
I'd think your, uh, your dad would want you close to him at
Spencer Publications, right? ♪♪♪
>> Katie: Bill, if you're going where I think you're going--
>> Bill: Oh, so now you're a mind reader too.
>> Katie: No, no. >> Bill: Then just hear me out.
I might surprise you. >> Katie: I know you pretty
well. >> Bill: You know me better than
I know myself. I'm the great and powerful,
omnipotent one at Spencer Publications.
I make a decision, and people implement it.
No pushback allowed. That's fine in business.
But it doesn't work so well as a family.
Certainly not one with you in it.
There has to be give and take, a lot of listening.
A lot of listening. >> Katie: Bill.
>> Bill: Not always my strong suit.
Right now... I need you to hear me out.
Think about the life that we could have, Katie...
you, me, and Will. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Ridge is in love with my mother, Steffy.
He is committed to their life together.
>> Steffy: Yeah, I realize that. >> Hope: Okay, good. Because I
don't think that's going to change anytime soon.
>> Steffy: Even now that my, uh, my mother's back in town?
>> Hope: Are you saying that's why your mother is back in town,
to pursue Ridge? >> Steffy: No, I-I'm not saying
that, and my mom, she wouldn't do something like that.
She wouldn't target a relationship.
>> Hope: Are you implying that my mother has?
>> Steffy: I am not attacking Brooke at all.
I'm just saying no one has a crystal ball.
Who knows what the future holds?
>> Ridge: No, I am. I am happy
to see you. I'm glad you're back.
For as long as you decide to stick around.
>> Taylor: Yeah, well, never know what...lies ahead.
Makes it even more important to appreciate every moment, and
that's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna appreciate every
moment with my family and the people I love.
♪♪♪
>> Will: Honestly, man, now that I'm back in LA, not sure what
I'm gonna be doing. My mother suggested I work here
at Forrester. >> R.J.: Here, at Forres--dude,
you love Europe. You've always wanted to be in Europe.
Don't you wanna go back? >> Will: Yeah, yeah, I love
Europe, you're right, but, you know, I missed home.
My family, my mom. >> R.J.: Right, well, you know,
it's your life. I'm just, uh, I don't know.
I'd be shocked if Bill Spencer let his son work here at
Forrester, you know, because of the family history and all.
>> Will: Yeah, yeah, well... when the time comes, it'll be
my choice. So who knows?
Maybe you and I get to work together, R.J.
♪♪♪ >> Katie: You're planning a
future? >> Bill: [chuckles] Well, not
just a future or my future. Our future, Katie.
Yours, mine, and our son's. It-it's all I've been thinking
about. >> Katie: Since the truth came
out about Luna? >> Bill: Well, that was
certainly a punch in the gut, finding out that she wasn't my
daughter. But nothing compared to
discovering the reality that she killed those two men and
abducted Steffy. I mean, never in a million years
would I have imagined that Luna was capable of such heinous
behavior. >> Katie: Well, you're not
blaming yourself for this. >> Bill: No. I mean, if her own
mother couldn't see it, how could I?
>> Katie: All you did was open your heart and your home to this
girl whom you thought you had fathered.
You did the right thing. You never could have imagined
that Luna was dangerous. I mean, thank God she didn't
turn on you. >> Bill: All right, you know,
Katie, I-- I-I don't wanna keep going back.
I don't wanna think about that anymore.
I just wanna look forward. And when I do...
all I see is you.
Let's do this. Let's give Will his family
again. ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: Look, my mom didn't come back to LA to cause
problems for Brooke and my father.
She understands that they're committed to each other.
But my mom is happy when my dad is happy.
That's all she's ever wanted for me, Thomas, and her
grandchildren. >> Hope: Okay. Has she mentioned
why now? >> Steffy: Why what?
>> Hope: Uh, why Taylor chose to come back at this time.
>> Steffy: Because she wants to be close to me and her
grandchildren. >> Hope: And you're sure that's
the only reason? >> Steffy: Isn't it reason
enough? >> Hope: Well, of course.
I'm glad you have your mom back in town.
And I know she was missed. She was also missed by Ridge.
I'm just saying... I don't think anyone or anything
is going to come between my mom and Ridge.
>> Ridge: Okay? >> Brooke: Am I interrupting?
>> Ridge: Oh, hi. Not at all. Good to see you.
>> Taylor: You know what? Um... I should go.
I know you both have a lot to do.
>> Brooke: Oh, did you hear about the video shoot tomorrow
for Brooke's Bedroom? >> Taylor: Yeah. Steffy
mentioned it. I heard it's gonna be quite a big deal.
So I'm gonna get out of your hair.
>> Ridge: Wait, what are you doing? Why are you rushing off?
>> Taylor: No, no, it's okay. >> Brooke: Not on my account.
>> Taylor: No, it's, you know, everyone is happy, and seeing
the two of you, how happy you are together...
you have a lot to look forward to.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: Why do I feel like I'm about to get the Bill Spencer
hard sell? >> Bill: Uh, because you know
me. When I want something or
someone, I'm all in. I'm not being demanding or
anything. I just want you to know where
I'm coming from and how I got there.
>> Katie: You got here because what was happening with Luna and
Poppy fell apart.
>> Bill: Katie, I never would have gone there...
if you hadn't turned me down. And I'm not blaming you for it.
You were justified in, uh, not taking me back.
I just--I wanna be clear that this is not a rebound situation.
I really believe that the best thing for you, me, and Will, is
to be together again. I think we can be happy as a
family, and I will do anything and everything in my power to
make that happen. All I need from you is a yes.
>> Will: A yes to what?
What's, uh, what's going on?
Oh, let me guess. Dad wants you back.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: I didn't mean to
interrupt earlier. >> Ridge: You didn't.
Just, uh...Taylor and I were just catching up.
[sighs] So tomorrow. That's exciting, right?
Musical act coming in for the Bedroom line.
>> Brooke: It is! It's very exciting. And not just for
Bedroom line, but for all of us. >> Ridge: Yeah, and-and Taylor's
back in town, which is good for the family, right?
>> Brooke: Right. And we're really gonna try to be friends
this time and try to forget about our resentments and just
really forge ahead and create something positive for our
families... united as never before.
>> Ridge: I love that. >> Brooke: Mm-hmm.
>> Ridge: I love you. >> Brooke: I love you.
So what's going on in that handsome head of yours?
>> Ridge: You go first. >> Brooke: I just was, uh,
thinking about Taylor... wondering if everything's
all right with her.
>> Taylor: Do you know how enormously proud I am of you?
You are my daughter, you are a brilliant executive, you're a
wife and a mother. You're doing it all, and you
make it look effortless. You're such a big role model for
so many young women. One, in particular.
>> Steffy: Oh, you mean Kelly, your brilliant granddaughter.
>> Taylor: Yeah. I mean, I realize she's not a young woman
quite yet, but she will be one day.
>> Steffy: Yeah, but now that you're here, she'll have you to
lean on to give her advice and guidance, show her so much love.
But w-where did you go? We walked in together, and then
you were like-- >> Oh, I-I-I went to see your
father. We had a really nice talk.
>> Steffy: Oh, really? >> Taylor: Steffy.
>> Steffy: What? No, I'm--Mom, I am not encouraging anything.
It's just funny, because I was actually talking about you and
Dad with, uh, Hope. Mom, you don't have to worry.
Like I said, I'm not gonna try to play matchmaker, I'm not
gonna push you guys back together.
I promise I wouldn't do that, okay? But it's a little hard,
because I can see it in your eyes and I can hear it in your
voice. I know how much you care about
Dad. I really know that he is your
true love. >> Taylor: Yeah, Ridge is an
incredibly special man... a man I was lucky enough to
meet, marry, have amazing children with, make wonderful
memories with, memories that are...more precious to me with
each passing day. I can't imagine my life without
your father in it. I will always, always love him.
>> Bill: I want you to know, son, that I take full
responsibility for hurting your mom, for breaking up our family.
It's totally on me. And you have every right to be
protective of your mother. The fact is that I...I admire
it, the way you look out for her.
Speaks to your character, the fine young man you've
become. But I also want you to know
that I am not the same man that I was.
I've learned a thing or two over the years.
I gotta treasure a woman like your mom,
to never hurt or disappoint her again...
and to never hurt and disappoint you again.
But I need you with me on this. The three of us, reuniting as a
family. >> Will: Is that what you want?
>> Katie: I'm just so happy you're home, baby.
And I-I'm glad that we... had this chance to spend some
time together, you, me, and your father, and...
I just don't want anything to ruin it.
>> Brooke: I just hope everything's all right with
Taylor. >> Ridge: I'm sure it is.
She's a strong, self-reliant person.
>> Brooke: You didn't sense it? >> Ridge: Sense what?
>> Brooke: I just felt like something was off.
She didn't really seem to be herself.
>> Ridge: [sighs] >> Brooke: You didn't...
feel anything? Did she mention something to
you? >> Ridge: Like what?
>> Brooke: I don't know. I mean, she should be thrilled.
She should be overjoyed that she's back here in Los Angeles
with her kids and her grandkids. >> Ridge: I think she is.
She said she was. >> Brooke: Well, then, why isn't
she happier? [Ridge sighs]
>> Taylor: [sighs] I'm not gonna lie.
Memories with your father, our sweet little family...
Phoebe, still with us... those were the happiest days of
my life. >> Steffy: Mom, I know how
strong and resilient you are, but losing Phoebe and losing Dad
has taken a toll on you. >> Taylor: Yeah.
[sniffling] I won't deny that, but that's
why I'm here. To be with you, my scrumptious
grandchildren. >> Steffy: And Dad.
>> Taylor: You know how I feel about your father.
He's...there's no one like him. >> Steffy: But?
>> Taylor: But he's with Brooke. I've accepted that, and you have
to accept that too.
Their future is bright. They have a long life ahead of
them. ♪♪♪
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