♪♪♪ >> Taylor: I have heart failure.
>> Ridge: Heart failure. I don't have long to live.
I'm dying, Ridge. I'm dying.
>> Ridge: Uh, this is impossible.
>> Taylor: I know. It's a shock.
>> Ridge: Yeah, it's a shock 'cause it's not true.
You said you're-you're fine. You're a little tired.
That's it. That's what it is. That's what you said it was.
>> Taylor: I'm sorry. I didn't want you to find out
like this. >> Ridge: Well, you--
Look at you-you're strong and healthy.
>> Taylor: I wish that was true. >> Ridge: If you were sick, you
would have told me. You would have-you would have
called me, you-- You would have come home.
>> Taylor: My heart's failing, Ridge.
[sniffles] It's failing.
>> Steffy: Your collab with J.J. from Kaleo will definitely boost
engagement. >> Brooke: He is an
international superstar. >> Steffy: Oh, that he is, but
I really feel like Brooke's Bedroom, it already has
momentum. >> Brooke: Thank you.
>> Steffy: You're welcome. I'm just stating facts.
Sales, internet traffic-- it's all tracking up.
Let's keep it going. >> Brooke: I know you think
we're on different sides, but, really, we have a lot in common.
>> Steffy: Yeah. We want Forrester Creations to be
successful. >> Brooke: And we both love your
father. >> Katie: Traffic was horrible.
>> Will: No kidding. Hey, I'm not keeping you from work or
anything like that-- >> Katie: No, actually, I wanted
to, uh, talk to you about something else.
>> Will: We didn't talk enough at lunch?
>> Katie: Well, if you worked here, you could have lunch with
your mother every day. >> Will: Look, an internship at
Forrester would be awesome, but I'm still trying to get things
settled with school. I'm serious about transferring.
I feel like I need to be back in LA.
>> Katie: Well, I-I want you to come back to LA.
That's for sure. But only if it's best for you.
>> Will: LA's home. I feel a lot better knowing
there's someone here looking out for you.
>> Katie: You don't need to do that.
>> Will: I think I do. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: Honey, it's sweet of you to want to protect me.
>> Will: Well, I haven't been around to do it.
>> Katie: That's because you've been focusing on your future,
which is what every parent wants their child to do--to grow up,
to take responsibility for themselves.
It's wonderful. And I would never ask you to
alter your life for me. >> Will: And you don't have to
ask. I wanna be here for you.
>> Katie: And I appreciate that, but it's not necessary,
especially where your father's concerned.
>> Will: Because there's no way that you'd actually consider
taking him back. Right?
Hold on, w-what are you saying? Are you saying that you're
thinking about being with him again?
>> Brooke: It would mean so much to your father to see us get
along. >> Steffy: Brooke, I just
complimented your work on the Bedroom line.
>> Brooke: Yes. And I appreciate that.
But I think if we try even harder, we could find more
common ground. >> Steffy: Right.
Well, we both love my father. Well, we don't always see eye to
eye on what's best for him. And you do talk about this
cosmic bond that you have with him this connection, but there
is someone else in his life who loves him just as much as we do,
someone who's always gonna be part of his life--
My mom. >> Ridge: I-I don't believe
that. But heart failure--that's why
you collapsed earlier? But it's--
it's gonna be okay because... you said yourself you wanna
spend more time here, you wanna start your practice, so--
>> Taylor: No, I was--I w-I-- I was only saying that to you
and everyone just to buy some time to cover.
>> Ridge: But it's gonna-- they're gonna fix it.
Y-you're gonna be fine. It's gonna be fine.
>> Taylor: No. It's not. My condition is progressive.
I mean, it'll only get worse until...
I don't have long to live. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: I have Hope set up for
three French publications. We're gonna do them one
right after the other starting at noon.
So she's ready to go, all prepped.
Thank you very much. All right.
Sorry about that. >> Will: So Dad wants you back.
Are you actually thinking about it?
>> Katie: We don't know what the future holds.
>> Will: So you haven't ruled it out then.
>> Katie: We haven't been together for a very long time.
But I'm still drawn to the idea of reuniting our family,
especially for you. >> Mom, I don't need that.
And honestly, I don't think you do either.
You've been happy, have you not? >> Katie: Yes. Yes.
But I'm even happier now that you're home.
Your father hurt me... tremendously, and I haven't
forgotten about that. I-I'm not sure I can do it
again. >> Will: Look, Dad's always
gonna love you. He's always gonna say you're
his world. But he just doesn't ever follow
through with it. And I don't want that for you.
I don't want that pain and disappointment.
So don't go back to him. Don't go back to him for me.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: I am aware that your
mother loves Ridge. >> Steffy: Yeah. My dad loves my
mom. >> Brooke: Nobody's denying
that. >> Steffy: Okay. Yeah, they have
a special bond. >> Brooke: Of course they do.
They have a beautiful family, amazing children, grandchildren.
Your father loves all of you. It's not news to me, Steffy.
In fact, your dad and I both agree that it's great your mom
is back in town. But I just want you to
understand something. Your father's life and his
future...are with me. >> Ridge: How did this, um...
how-how did you find out? >> Taylor: Looking back, I-I
should have realized something was wrong much sooner.
>> Ridge: You had symptoms. >> Taylor: Yeah, chest pains,
irregular heartbeat, fatigue, feeling faint.
>> Ridge: For how long did you-- >> Taylor: Too long.
I just thought it was just just stress.
Working too hard, not sleeping enough.
But then when my symptoms got worse, I reached out to the
doctor. >> Ridge: And what did the
doctor say? >> Taylor: What I told you.
I have heart failure. I mean, you don't expect it, but
it's not like it was a total surprise.
I knew something was happening to me.
I knew what the symptoms could mean.
As soon as I realized what it was, I came home.
>> Ridge: I'm glad you did. This is where you need to be.
You need to be with your family. >> Taylor: I'm serious, Ridge.
Don't tell anyone. I don't want Steffy to know that
I'm dying. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: I appreciate your
concern, I do. I don't know what I did to
deserve such a loving, caring, wonderful son.
But you are not responsible for my happiness.
That's on me. And I think that, uh, we should
stop talking about your father, because I wanna talk about you.
>> Will: You're changing the subject.
>> Katie: I am. I'm really good at it.
I wanna know what you think about the Forrester internship.
>> Will: I think it could be cool working at Forrester.
>> Katie: All right, cool. I'll take cool.
I think it could be really exciting.
It could be an amazing opportunity for you.
>> Steffy: I am not trying to play matchmaker for my parents.
>> Brooke: I'm glad to hear that--not because I'm jealous or
threatened. >> Steffy: No, of course not.
>> Brooke: We're all adults, Steffy, including yourself.
And as adults, we're capable of making our own mature decisions.
>> Steffy: Ab-so-lutely. >> Brooke: That means we're
willing to accept those decisions.
>> Steffy: Yeah, yeah, I am all for acceptance.
I'm all about people doing what they want.
But let's not forget one thing. My father will always love and
care about my mom. >> Ridge: Steffy and Thomas,
they need to know about this. They need--
>> Taylor: No. I love them too much to tell
them. >> Ridge: Then I'll tell them.
>> Taylor: No. >> Ridge: They wanna support
you. >> Taylor: I don't want to
burden them with this. >> Ridge: Burden them?
They're grownups. >> Taylor: Yes, with demanding
lives and-and families of their own.
>> Ridge: They can handle it. >> Taylor: No. No. I don't want
them to handle it. I didn't even want you to know
about it. >> Ridge: Oh, now you think you
would be a burden to me? You came here to be with your
family, then please let your family be there for you.
Can we do that? >> Taylor: I don't expect you
to understand. But I need you to respect my
wishes. Please, Ridge, forget what
happened today. >> Ridge: How do you--I can't.
>> Taylor: I know you wanna help...but trust me to know
what I need. >> Ridge: Okay.
S-so I'll forget that you were, uh, laying there lifeless and
pale and--is that what I'm forgetting?
>> Taylor: I need you to promise that you won't tell Thomas
or Steffy. >> Ridge: Okay.
>> Taylor: Thank you. >> Ridge: So you--
you saw this doctor in Europe, and there was no follow-up?
You didn't see anybody else after that?
>> Taylor: I've spoken to Li Nozawa.
>> Ridge: You spoke to Li. [Taylor sniffles]
Okay, well, that's good. She's a good doctor, not a
cardiologist, but she's--we need to set up some meetings for you.
>> Taylor: There's no way around this, Ridge.
What is another doctor gonna tell me that I don't already
know? I understand the science.
You're having a hard time accepting this, but I need to.
There's no way around it. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: So we shoot all over
the world. As you know, we've been to Rome,
we've been to Paris. We have international outlets
all over the place, so you would have opportunities not just here
in Los Angeles but, you know, away from here as well.
Although...although an internship here would be a great
place to start. So--and this is one of the
shoots that we're really proud of because we had this amazing
photographer. So that's it.
You know, we are all over the world, we're international,
and it's an important company and not just for fashion--we do
logistics, we do marketing, we do any kind of business.
>> Will: You just don't give up, do you?
>> Katie: Well, you know who you're talking to, right?
>> Will: You're really pushing for this, huh?
>> Katie: I'm not pushing. I'm not pushing. I'm just saying
that working at Forrester could be a great experience for you.
>> Will: And a chance to see you more.
>> Katie: And a chance to see me more. Would that be so bad?
>> Will: Well, are you asking for me or for you?
>> Katie: Just, you know, I love seeing you every day.
>> Will: You see me at home, Mom.
>> Katie: I know, but I-- I know you're gonna thrive
wherever you are, and I just... I wanna be there to witness it.
>> Will: I do wanna make you proud.
>> Katie: You already make me proud.
>> Will: I just don't know if fashion's my gig.
>> Katie: Okay, well--[laughs]. Just keep an open mind, all
right? There are opportunities all
around you. I don't want you to miss out.
You're young. Now is the time for you to say
yes. And you never know.
Working at Forrester could change your life.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: You're excited to
have your mom back in LA. >> Steffy: Yeah. So is my dad.
>> Brooke: Yes, and so am I. I told your father that.
>> Steffy: Because that's what he wants to hear?
You know he's all about everyone getting along.
>> Brooke: [laughs] Why is it so hard for you to
believe that I want your family to be happy?
>> Steffy: Brooke, come on. When was the last time you were
ever happy to have my mom around?
>> Brooke: I mean, not too long ago, we were friends.
>> Steffy: Okay. Let me rephrase that--when was the last time you
were happy to have my mom around my father?
>> Brooke: Well, I have to admit, I mean, she would come
back in town, and I would be wondering what she was up to.
But I don't worry about that anymore.
>> Steffy: You're not worried at all.
>> Brooke: No. I'm not. She came back because she misses
you and the children. That's why she's here.
And I'm sure you as a mom can understand that.
This is where Taylor needs to be right now.
♪♪♪ >> Taylor: I'm not being
defeatist. >> Ridge: That's exactly what
you're being--you're saying you're okay with this.
>> Taylor: No, of course not! But this is happening.
I'm sick, and I'm not gonna get any better, and I wanna live my
life with my family for as long as I can.
>> Ridge: Okay, and I want that too, but there's other things
you can do. >> Taylor: I am doing that.
I'm here. Being with everyone is meaningful to me.
>> Ridge: No, God--[stammers] fantastic.
This is LA. We have the best doctors in the world, the best
hospitals. Let's take some meetings with
some of them. >> Taylor: Li gave me the name
of a few cardiologists. >> Ridge: Great. Did you make an
appointment. >> Taylor: No. I haven't.
>> Ridge: Why would you--why-- Okay, no, that's--
All right, that's fine. Now we're gonna start this now.
We're gonna do this together. I'm gonna be here for you.
>> Taylor: These are not your decisions.
>> Ridge: They are my decisions if you can't make the right one.
Dad did the same thing. Exactly the same thing.
He wanted to have everything be a secret from everybody.
You're doing that, trying to keep things from Steffy.
>> Taylor: I don't wanna do that to her!
Please, Ridge, you have to understand that.
>> Ridge: I do, I get it. I got it.
All right, I tell you what. I will not tell Steffy...
if you do the right thing and take some meetings and go to the
hospital and get some treatment. What are you doing?
You came here to be with your family.
Well, your-your family wants to be with you.
Because they need you. I-I need you.
[exhales] How do you not know how
important you are to me? How do you not see that?
I'm not gonna lose you, okay? I'm not gonna lose you.
♪♪♪
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