1 00:00:13,313 --> 00:00:14,180 >> Steffy: I needed that. 2 00:00:14,247 --> 00:00:16,483 >> Finn: Mm. Yeah? >> Steffy: Mm-hmm. 3 00:00:16,549 --> 00:00:19,119 >> Finn: Why? What's, uh, what's going on? 4 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:22,122 >> Steffy: Well, once again, Hope for the Future lives to see 5 00:00:22,188 --> 00:00:23,022 another day. ♪♪♪ 6 00:00:27,794 --> 00:00:30,430 >> Brooke: It was incredible, Carter, how you managed to 7 00:00:30,497 --> 00:00:33,299 persuade Ridge and Steffy to keep Hope's line afloat. 8 00:00:33,366 --> 00:00:36,736 I mean, really. Oh, honey, I was just thanking 9 00:00:36,803 --> 00:00:40,039 Carter for speaking so passionately at the meeting. 10 00:00:40,106 --> 00:00:43,042 >> Hope: Very passionate, indeed. 11 00:00:43,109 --> 00:00:45,345 >> Brooke: Thank you for saying such wonderfully kind things 12 00:00:45,412 --> 00:00:48,281 about my daughter. >> Carter: I meant every word. 13 00:00:48,348 --> 00:00:50,617 Forrester would lose its way, would lose its conscience 14 00:00:50,683 --> 00:00:54,020 without Hope and Hope for the Future. 15 00:01:00,326 --> 00:01:01,494 ♪♪♪ >> Bill: So you're giving advice 16 00:01:01,561 --> 00:01:03,430 now. >> Liam: Yeah, you should-you 17 00:01:03,496 --> 00:01:06,166 should listen to him once in a while--you got a wise kid here. 18 00:01:06,232 --> 00:01:08,868 >> Bill: Yeah, of course I do. I raised him. 19 00:01:08,935 --> 00:01:10,670 Now, what is this about you and Hope? 20 00:01:10,737 --> 00:01:15,308 You want another shot? >> Liam: I mean, have you met 21 00:01:15,375 --> 00:01:17,644 me? >> Bill: Liam, your marriage 22 00:01:17,710 --> 00:01:21,681 ended ages ago. I thought you'd moved on. 23 00:01:21,748 --> 00:01:27,987 >> Liam: I know. I... thought I had too, but, um... 24 00:01:28,054 --> 00:01:32,725 I didn't. And...grateful to him for 25 00:01:32,792 --> 00:01:33,827 helping me realize it. 26 00:01:33,893 --> 00:01:45,305 ♪♪♪ 27 00:01:47,073 --> 00:01:50,477 >> Bill: Look at you two, like old pals already--I love it. 28 00:01:50,543 --> 00:01:52,278 >> Will: Liam and I have been meeting for lunch since I've 29 00:01:52,345 --> 00:01:53,646 been home. >> Bill: That's what I want for 30 00:01:53,713 --> 00:01:56,816 my boys, for you to be close. >> Liam: It's been nice having 31 00:01:56,883 --> 00:02:00,386 him back, it's been really nice. >> Bill: Yeah, the best. 32 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:04,424 So tell me, uh, what did Will say to you to convince you that 33 00:02:04,491 --> 00:02:05,825 you wanna reconcile with Hope? ♪♪♪ 34 00:02:12,866 --> 00:02:16,002 >> Finn: Well, Carter sounds optimistic. 35 00:02:16,069 --> 00:02:18,605 >> Steffy: Yeah. Speculatively. I mean, he's pretty much the 36 00:02:18,671 --> 00:02:21,040 only one--my father and I, we have our doubts. 37 00:02:21,107 --> 00:02:24,277 >> Finn: Carter's the details guy--he's focused on the finer 38 00:02:24,344 --> 00:02:26,679 points. I'm sure he has a plan to make it work. 39 00:02:26,746 --> 00:02:28,548 >> Steffy: Yeah, he's all in on Hope and her line. 40 00:02:28,615 --> 00:02:31,417 Like he wants to pour more resources into it. 41 00:02:31,484 --> 00:02:34,821 >> Finn: Well, I'm surprised Carter went to bat so hard for 42 00:02:34,888 --> 00:02:36,823 her, given all the budget concerns. 43 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:39,993 >> Steffy: You're surprised? It's like why is Carter suddenly 44 00:02:40,059 --> 00:02:44,731 showing so much interest in Hope for the Future? 45 00:02:44,797 --> 00:02:46,032 ♪♪♪ 46 00:03:05,251 --> 00:03:09,122 >> Deacon: Brooke. Wow, this is a nice surprise. 47 00:03:09,188 --> 00:03:11,824 It's good to see you. >> Brooke: Good to see you. 48 00:03:11,891 --> 00:03:13,960 >> Deacon: You by yourself? >> Brooke: Yes. 49 00:03:14,027 --> 00:03:16,329 >> Deacon: Ah, no Ridge. Even better. 50 00:03:16,396 --> 00:03:18,298 Sheila's not here either. She's got the day off. 51 00:03:18,364 --> 00:03:21,034 >> Brooke: Good. We'll have a chance to catch up about our 52 00:03:21,100 --> 00:03:22,001 daughter. 53 00:03:23,469 --> 00:03:25,438 >> Hope: Okay, well, now that we 54 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:28,241 actually have a moment alone, I would like to take the time to-- 55 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:30,343 >> Carter: You don't have to thank me. 56 00:03:30,410 --> 00:03:33,713 >> Hope: How do you know what I was going to say? 57 00:03:33,780 --> 00:03:37,684 Really, though, the way you... you stood up for my line, 58 00:03:37,750 --> 00:03:43,590 you-you defended it. >> Carter: You deserve it, Hope. 59 00:03:43,656 --> 00:03:47,360 Your line is one of our legacy labels, and it took me a while 60 00:03:47,427 --> 00:03:49,929 to realize it, but cutting it would be foolish on so many 61 00:03:49,996 --> 00:03:52,432 levels. >> Hope: Well, thank you. 62 00:03:52,498 --> 00:03:56,202 I am so, so happy, and this just means that I get to-I get to 63 00:03:56,269 --> 00:04:00,106 carry that vision forward now. >> Carter: You know, we should 64 00:04:00,173 --> 00:04:03,209 celebrate. At my place. 65 00:04:03,276 --> 00:04:06,379 No interruptions, no one barging in and you pretending to be on 66 00:04:06,446 --> 00:04:09,582 the phone. [both laugh] 67 00:04:09,649 --> 00:04:10,650 Just you and me. ♪♪♪ 68 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:23,663 >> Steffy: Carter leads with logic--facts and efficiency. 69 00:04:23,730 --> 00:04:25,598 That is his motto. >> Finn: Yeah, he's always been 70 00:04:25,665 --> 00:04:27,767 a straight shooter. >> Steffy: I mean, yeah, he is a 71 00:04:27,834 --> 00:04:29,535 straight shooter. He lives for this business. 72 00:04:29,602 --> 00:04:32,839 He's loyal, he's committed, and he doesn't make rash 73 00:04:32,905 --> 00:04:34,974 emotional decisions. >> Finn: That's what makes him 74 00:04:35,041 --> 00:04:37,343 an excellent COO. I mean, you need someone that's 75 00:04:37,410 --> 00:04:40,313 responsible but also, you know, willing to take risks. 76 00:04:40,380 --> 00:04:42,248 >> Steffy: Yes, yeah, absolutely, and it needs to make 77 00:04:42,315 --> 00:04:45,518 financial sense, like it has to benefit in the long run, right? 78 00:04:45,585 --> 00:04:47,954 >> Finn: Well, then, Carter must have a lot of faith in Hope and 79 00:04:48,021 --> 00:04:50,490 her line. >> Steffy: Yeah. 80 00:04:50,556 --> 00:04:55,028 He called her a beacon of light. I mean, that is so unlike him. 81 00:04:55,094 --> 00:04:58,297 It's really throwing me off. >> Finn: You think he might have 82 00:04:58,364 --> 00:05:01,067 gotten it wrong this time? >> Steffy: Something just seems 83 00:05:01,134 --> 00:05:05,705 off, considering her line is underperforming. 84 00:05:05,772 --> 00:05:07,807 >> Finn: You're wondering if something else is going on. 85 00:05:14,781 --> 00:05:15,782 ♪♪♪ >> Deacon: All right, what about 86 00:05:15,848 --> 00:05:18,785 Hope? Should I be worried? >> Brooke: Do we ever stop 87 00:05:18,851 --> 00:05:20,987 worrying about our children? >> Deacon: Well, that is a good 88 00:05:21,054 --> 00:05:23,990 point. All right, tell me who it is. 89 00:05:24,057 --> 00:05:26,359 I'll straighten 'em out. >> Brooke: [laughs] No. 90 00:05:26,426 --> 00:05:28,161 >> Deacon: I'm on it. >> Brooke: It's not like that. 91 00:05:28,227 --> 00:05:30,096 >> Deacon: [laughing] >> Brooke: No. I don't wanna 92 00:05:30,163 --> 00:05:33,766 jinx it, but I think things are looking up for Hope. 93 00:05:33,833 --> 00:05:35,835 >> Deacon: Looking up. >> Brooke: Mm-hmm. 94 00:05:35,902 --> 00:05:38,905 >> Deacon: Okay, good. I like to hear that. So what happened? 95 00:05:38,971 --> 00:05:42,141 >> Brooke: Well, Steffy called another one of her meetings. 96 00:05:42,208 --> 00:05:44,077 >> Deacon: So Steffy's still gunning to kill Hope for the 97 00:05:44,143 --> 00:05:45,978 Future. >> Brooke: She's looking for 98 00:05:46,045 --> 00:05:48,981 every excuse in the book. >> Deacon: Yeah, it's just-it's 99 00:05:49,048 --> 00:05:52,151 so stupid, it's-it's-- Take my restaurant, for example. 100 00:05:52,218 --> 00:05:55,354 I mean, things were slow here. But now they're on fire. 101 00:05:55,421 --> 00:05:57,490 I mean, I can barely keep up with the demand. 102 00:05:57,557 --> 00:05:59,926 Same thing's gonna happen for Hope--mark my words. 103 00:05:59,992 --> 00:06:03,296 >> Brooke: And I believe that. I do. 104 00:06:03,362 --> 00:06:07,066 You know who else agrees? Carter. 105 00:06:07,133 --> 00:06:12,605 Carter saved the day. >> Deacon: Hmm. 106 00:06:13,639 --> 00:06:15,475 >> Bill: So you're done being single--that's it. 107 00:06:15,541 --> 00:06:17,977 >> Will: I mean, you should have seen Liam trying to flirt up 108 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:20,146 some of these Forrester models. >> Bill: No, no, he's got no 109 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:23,382 swag like you and me. >> Liam: Excuse me! Excuse me. 110 00:06:23,449 --> 00:06:25,618 I was not trying to flirt. You were trying to flirt. 111 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:28,054 I was trying to have a conversation. 112 00:06:28,121 --> 00:06:30,556 >> Will: Right, right, about your daughters' swim lessons 113 00:06:30,623 --> 00:06:33,426 and their favorite baby toys. >> Liam: Yes, yes, about my 114 00:06:33,493 --> 00:06:36,996 daughter--are you not listening? This is my whole point is I 115 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:38,765 wanted to talk about my daughters because that's 116 00:06:38,831 --> 00:06:40,767 actually all I care about right now. 117 00:06:40,833 --> 00:06:43,536 I want my family back. >> Bill: All right, okay. 118 00:06:43,603 --> 00:06:47,907 So...so what did Hope say when you told her how you feel? 119 00:06:47,974 --> 00:06:50,643 >> Liam: Didn't exactly go rushing into my arms. 120 00:06:50,710 --> 00:06:53,346 >> Bill: Well, you probably threw her for a loop. 121 00:06:53,412 --> 00:06:57,850 >> Liam: Yeah, no, she--I mean listen, I-I-I understand where 122 00:06:57,917 --> 00:07:03,189 she's coming from. I'm just, uh... 123 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:04,423 not gonna give up. ♪♪♪ 124 00:07:10,463 --> 00:07:13,432 >> Hope: Wow. Does it always look this nice? 125 00:07:13,499 --> 00:07:16,836 >> Carter: Made some phone calls. 126 00:07:16,903 --> 00:07:17,837 >> Hope: Mm. 127 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:27,046 Well, it, uh, certainly is... beautiful, like the vibe of the 128 00:07:27,113 --> 00:07:30,082 place. >> Carter: Well, I'm glad you 129 00:07:30,149 --> 00:07:35,822 feel comfortable. >> Hope: Well, you certainly... 130 00:07:35,888 --> 00:07:41,727 have that effect on me. Uh...thank you again 131 00:07:41,794 --> 00:07:46,566 for today. I-I really appreciate you... 132 00:07:46,632 --> 00:07:51,337 stepping up like that, and more than you can know. 133 00:07:51,404 --> 00:07:54,740 >> Carter: Well, I have a confession. 134 00:07:54,807 --> 00:08:00,046 I wasn't just thinking about what's best for the company. 135 00:08:00,112 --> 00:08:04,016 'Cause I can't stop thinking about you. 136 00:08:04,083 --> 00:08:05,117 ♪♪♪ 137 00:08:16,162 --> 00:08:17,129 ♪♪♪ >> Steffy: Carter came to Hope's 138 00:08:17,196 --> 00:08:19,866 rescue big time. Like all this talk about 139 00:08:19,932 --> 00:08:23,636 compassion and generosity. >> Finn: Well, I mean, her line 140 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:25,805 does have a powerful message. >> Steffy: Yeah, yeah it 141 00:08:25,872 --> 00:08:27,573 resonates with people, and it should. 142 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:29,909 >> Finn: Except the math isn't adding up. 143 00:08:29,976 --> 00:08:31,577 >> Steffy: [sighs] >> Finn: Hmm. 144 00:08:31,644 --> 00:08:34,447 >> Steffy: Do you think Carter notices something that I don't? 145 00:08:34,513 --> 00:08:37,149 >> Finn: I don't know, but like you said, honey, I mean, he's a 146 00:08:37,216 --> 00:08:39,685 smart, rational guy. There's gotta be a good reason 147 00:08:39,752 --> 00:08:41,821 for all this. >> Steffy: And I do trust his 148 00:08:41,888 --> 00:08:45,157 judgement. >> Finn: Hey. 149 00:08:45,224 --> 00:08:48,394 I bet it'll all make sense at some point. [chuckles] 150 00:08:48,461 --> 00:08:51,731 >> Steffy: Yeah, I hope so. Anyway, why am I talking about 151 00:08:51,797 --> 00:08:54,433 this with you? Especially you're over here 152 00:08:54,500 --> 00:08:57,470 looking like a snack. The last thing I wanna be doing 153 00:08:57,536 --> 00:09:00,840 is talking about Hope. >> Finn: [chuckles] 154 00:09:04,410 --> 00:09:05,544 ♪♪♪ >> Will: Now that Dad's gone, 155 00:09:05,611 --> 00:09:10,449 you can really fill me in. >> Liam: What, uh... 156 00:09:10,516 --> 00:09:13,219 wish there was more to fill you in on. 157 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:16,389 I don't--I just--I need to be patient. 158 00:09:16,455 --> 00:09:18,457 >> Will: Well, just keep showing up. 159 00:09:18,524 --> 00:09:21,160 It's your actions and not your words that'll show Hope how 160 00:09:21,227 --> 00:09:24,697 important she is to you. >> Liam: Here's the thing. 161 00:09:24,764 --> 00:09:28,234 I know--[sighs] I know what Hope needs. 162 00:09:28,301 --> 00:09:32,738 What she needs is to be the one woman in a man's eyes, 163 00:09:32,805 --> 00:09:37,910 and I haven't given her that. I need to prove to Hope that... 164 00:09:37,977 --> 00:09:40,713 she's the only woman for me. 165 00:09:41,881 --> 00:09:43,015 >> Deacon: Carter Walton, 166 00:09:43,082 --> 00:09:46,018 Ridge's main man, and also one of the top execs at Forrester 167 00:09:46,085 --> 00:09:49,055 came to our girl's defense. Wow. >> Brooke: He sure did. 168 00:09:49,121 --> 00:09:51,390 >> Deacon: That's nice. I mean, I-I gotta admit, I wouldn't have 169 00:09:51,457 --> 00:09:54,026 predicted that. >> Brooke: I'm very grateful to 170 00:09:54,093 --> 00:09:56,862 Carter, and so is Hope. >> Deacon: Well, guy knows 171 00:09:56,929 --> 00:09:58,998 his stuff, right? I mean, if he didn't think that Hope's line 172 00:09:59,065 --> 00:10:02,435 was gonna hit the mark, he would have let it die. 173 00:10:02,501 --> 00:10:04,904 >> Brooke: Needless to say, Steffy wasn't thrilled. 174 00:10:04,971 --> 00:10:07,073 >> Deacon: Oh, I bet. >> Brooke: He was so prepared 175 00:10:07,139 --> 00:10:10,609 when he came to the meeting. He had evidence and ideas. 176 00:10:10,676 --> 00:10:13,279 He takes his job very seriously. >> Deacon: He's definitely the 177 00:10:13,346 --> 00:10:14,981 kinda guy that you want by your side, right? 178 00:10:15,047 --> 00:10:17,516 >> Brooke: It's refreshing. Because Hope is usually under 179 00:10:17,583 --> 00:10:20,953 siege over there. >> Deacon: Thanks to Steffy. 180 00:10:21,020 --> 00:10:23,489 >> Brooke: [small laugh] Well, times are changing. 181 00:10:23,556 --> 00:10:25,624 >> Deacon: Well, sounds like Hope not only has you in her 182 00:10:25,691 --> 00:10:27,994 corner, but now she's got Carter too. 183 00:10:31,364 --> 00:10:35,768 >> Hope: Well, it was very sweet of you to do...all this. 184 00:10:35,835 --> 00:10:40,272 [phone whistles] Oh, just-just a second. 185 00:10:40,339 --> 00:10:41,807 Um... 186 00:10:44,610 --> 00:10:47,513 Hold on. It's just, uh, it's Liam double-checking what time 187 00:10:47,580 --> 00:10:53,085 he needs to pick Beth up from her friend's house. 188 00:10:53,152 --> 00:10:57,356 >> Carter: I know he wants you back. 189 00:10:57,423 --> 00:11:01,560 >> Hope: Well, I mean... [light laugh] 190 00:11:01,627 --> 00:11:07,600 he did ask if we could explore...patching things up, 191 00:11:07,666 --> 00:11:13,272 and...raising Beth together as a family. 192 00:11:13,339 --> 00:11:19,045 >> Carter: What'd you say? >> Hope: I told him the truth. 193 00:11:19,111 --> 00:11:23,849 That I-I don't think I can do that. 194 00:11:23,916 --> 00:11:26,419 Just because two people are married doesn't mean it's 195 00:11:26,485 --> 00:11:30,256 healthy, and plenty of children thrive being raised in two 196 00:11:30,322 --> 00:11:32,825 separate households. And I will always put Beth's 197 00:11:32,892 --> 00:11:36,829 needs first, always. But I would rather her see her 198 00:11:36,896 --> 00:11:45,371 parents happy separately than... than not happy together. 199 00:11:45,438 --> 00:11:47,873 I'm sorry, was that too much of an overshare? I just--I don't-- 200 00:11:47,940 --> 00:11:50,676 >> Carter: No, no, no, Hope, you have to take care of yourself 201 00:11:50,743 --> 00:11:53,345 before you take care of everybody else. 202 00:11:53,412 --> 00:11:56,415 You're a dedicated mother no matter what. 203 00:11:56,482 --> 00:11:58,884 And when you're in a good place, Beth feels it. 204 00:11:58,951 --> 00:12:02,922 And that's whether you're single or with Liam or... 205 00:12:02,988 --> 00:12:07,560 with somebody else. You deserve all the beautiful 206 00:12:07,626 --> 00:12:10,129 things that life has to offer you, so it'd be a huge mistake 207 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:12,832 if you went back to your ex-husband. 208 00:12:12,898 --> 00:12:16,635 Not before you fully explored and got to see what's out there, 209 00:12:16,702 --> 00:12:20,272 Hope. Got to see what opportunities 210 00:12:20,339 --> 00:12:20,906 await. ♪♪♪ 211 00:12:32,184 --> 00:12:35,421 >> Finn: You're leaving me, aren't you? 212 00:12:35,488 --> 00:12:38,190 >> Finn: [light laugh] Yeah. I gotta check on a 213 00:12:38,257 --> 00:12:40,860 patient. >> Steffy: Okay, well, I won't 214 00:12:40,926 --> 00:12:45,131 be too long. >> Finn: Me neither. 215 00:12:45,197 --> 00:12:48,067 Let's, uh, put the kids to be early 216 00:12:48,134 --> 00:12:50,769 tonight. >> Steffy: I'm really glad you 217 00:12:50,836 --> 00:12:54,173 visited me. >> Finn: Every spare second I 218 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:57,676 have I wanna spend with you. I almost lost you because of 219 00:12:57,743 --> 00:13:00,246 Luna, and I'm treasuring every 220 00:13:00,312 --> 00:13:05,751 opportunity to hold and kiss my beautiful wife. 221 00:13:05,818 --> 00:13:07,920 I'm never gonna let you go. >> Steffy: I'm never gonna let 222 00:13:07,987 --> 00:13:09,221 you go. [both laugh] 223 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:16,996 ♪♪♪ >> Deacon: Carter Walton. 224 00:13:17,062 --> 00:13:19,932 Well, that guy definitely deserves a big thank you. 225 00:13:19,999 --> 00:13:22,334 >> Brooke: Believe me, I made sure I thanked him right after 226 00:13:22,401 --> 00:13:23,636 the meeting. >> Deacon: Great. Good. Hey, you 227 00:13:23,702 --> 00:13:25,304 know what? Tell him to come in for a couple of pizzas on the 228 00:13:25,371 --> 00:13:28,674 house, you know, being there for our daughter, recognizing her 229 00:13:28,741 --> 00:13:31,477 contributions to Forrester. >> Brooke: Okay. 230 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:34,547 He really championed Hope today. >> Deacon: Our daughter's on a 231 00:13:34,613 --> 00:13:37,783 roll, Brooke. Let's just pray it continues. 232 00:13:37,850 --> 00:13:40,886 >> Brooke: And I believe it will, because Carter sees the 233 00:13:40,953 --> 00:13:45,257 value in Hope and her line. And he's exactly the support she 234 00:13:45,324 --> 00:13:46,258 needs right now. 235 00:13:48,627 --> 00:13:52,431 >> Liam: I mean, losing Hope was devastating, but I'll be honest. 236 00:13:52,498 --> 00:13:54,533 A huge part of that was my fault. 237 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:56,468 >> Will: Dude, does it even matter whose fault it was at 238 00:13:56,535 --> 00:13:58,671 this point? You guys are not the same people 239 00:13:58,737 --> 00:14:01,006 you were then. >> Liam: Yeah, I know. I know. 240 00:14:01,073 --> 00:14:04,343 I mean, it's just it was so intense there for so many years. 241 00:14:04,410 --> 00:14:09,648 It's possible that what we needed was time apart, was space 242 00:14:09,715 --> 00:14:13,786 from each other to-to reflect, to-to appreciate everything 243 00:14:13,852 --> 00:14:18,090 that we had built together. >> Will: Fight for her, man. 244 00:14:18,157 --> 00:14:22,161 Make it happen before some other guy comes along and gets to Hope 245 00:14:22,228 --> 00:14:22,728 first. ♪♪♪ 246 00:14:29,034 --> 00:14:33,339 >> Hope: You know... you might have singlehandedly 247 00:14:33,405 --> 00:14:35,674 saved my life. >> Carter: [chuckles] 248 00:14:35,741 --> 00:14:38,877 It was worth sticking my neck out, and I stand by everything 249 00:14:38,944 --> 00:14:44,250 I said. You inspire people, Hope. 250 00:14:44,316 --> 00:14:46,485 You do, and we always get positive feedback from our 251 00:14:46,552 --> 00:14:49,688 clients, plus your work with the Foundation... 252 00:14:49,755 --> 00:14:53,292 it's integral to our identity, and it's who Forrester is, who 253 00:14:53,359 --> 00:14:57,830 we represent. And it all starts with you. 254 00:14:57,896 --> 00:15:03,602 Your generosity, your... tenderness. 255 00:15:03,669 --> 00:15:05,437 Your beauty. 256 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:11,977 I remember Rome. I remember...how gorgeous you 257 00:15:12,044 --> 00:15:14,446 looked at the Piazza Navona. 258 00:15:18,851 --> 00:15:28,661 ♪♪♪ 259 00:15:37,603 --> 00:15:41,206 >> Hope: Well... you are pretty inspirational 260 00:15:41,273 --> 00:15:46,178 yourself. Really, Carter, the way... 261 00:15:46,245 --> 00:15:50,349 I don't know--anyone can talk to you about anything 262 00:15:50,416 --> 00:15:53,519 without judgement. I-I know it's certainly been 263 00:15:53,585 --> 00:15:56,422 a comfort to me over the past year. 264 00:15:56,488 --> 00:16:01,327 I mean, this was probably one of the most difficult years of my 265 00:16:01,393 --> 00:16:07,232 life, and I behaved in ways I wasn't exactly proud of. 266 00:16:07,299 --> 00:16:14,106 But, uh, I am a divorced mom just trying to do my best while 267 00:16:14,173 --> 00:16:19,411 my career hangs in the balance, and yet I'm still craving love 268 00:16:19,478 --> 00:16:25,184 and affection, and, uh... trying to be okay throughout 269 00:16:25,250 --> 00:16:29,188 it all. And all I can say is that... 270 00:16:29,254 --> 00:16:33,292 it hasn't really felt like anyone has been in my corner... 271 00:16:33,359 --> 00:16:39,331 until now. I just-I-I really am 272 00:16:39,398 --> 00:16:45,037 appreciative of that, Carter, of this connection. 273 00:16:45,104 --> 00:16:48,407 >> Carter: I appreciate our connection, too, Hope, and... 274 00:16:48,474 --> 00:16:50,976 if you can't tell, I'm crazy about you. 275 00:16:51,043 --> 00:16:54,380 >> Hope: [laughs] Well, uh, we certainly aren't 276 00:16:54,446 --> 00:16:57,950 leaving...much up to mystery, then, are we? 277 00:16:58,016 --> 00:17:00,886 >> Carter: No. I like to make my intentions 278 00:17:00,953 --> 00:17:07,359 very clear. That bother you? 279 00:17:07,426 --> 00:17:11,764 >> Hope: Not at all. >> Carter: I think you're 280 00:17:11,830 --> 00:17:16,402 amazing. You're all I can think about, 281 00:17:16,468 --> 00:17:23,342 Hope... right here. 282 00:17:23,409 --> 00:17:34,887 ♪♪♪ 283 00:17:40,292 --> 00:17:43,295 >> Hope: Wait, wait. Wait, wait, wait. 284 00:17:43,362 --> 00:17:48,634 Oh, um... we--Carter, we-we shouldn't. 285 00:17:48,700 --> 00:17:54,006 We shouldn't. We shouldn't. >> Carter: But we could. 286 00:17:58,677 --> 00:18:00,612 ♪♪♪ 287 00:18:10,422 --> 00:18:13,125 >> Man: Here's a look ahead. >> Ivy: Hi, Steffy. 288 00:18:13,192 --> 00:18:14,393 >> Steffy: Ivy. >> Carter: I been thinking about 289 00:18:14,460 --> 00:18:16,795 you for quite some time. >> Will: One of the big draws of 290 00:18:16,862 --> 00:18:19,331 working at Forrester was all the beautiful women. 291 00:18:19,398 --> 00:18:22,067 >> Hope: One of them will be thrilled to meet a handsome 292 00:18:22,134 --> 00:18:23,936 catch like you. >> Will: I'm Will. 293 00:18:24,002 --> 00:18:24,937 >> Electra: I'm Electra. 294 00:18:32,578 --> 00:18:35,681 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.