-[surf rushing] -[seagulls calling]
[somber music plays]
♪ ♪
Can't lose my family.
But I don't wanna lose Deacon either.
I just, um...
I really appreciate you.
You already said that.
Baby, what is it? I-I know you...
better than anyone, and I...
I can see that there's something on your mind.
So...
what is it?
It's great having you around again, R.J.
-You sound like my folks. -[chuckling]
Feels right, though, huh?
Ridge and Brooke's son back at the family company.
-Sticking around? -I'd be lying if I said
I didn't enjoy being back in LA...
shadowing my dad, perfecting my skills.
It's been, uh, very stimulating.
Oh, yeah, stimulating. That's a good word.
And I'm sure all these beautiful women around here
doesn't hurt either, huh?
I'm sure you met a few new faces.
One really. Uh...
Electra.
I gotta hand it to Will.
You know, landing a girl like that,
dude's gotta be the luckiest guy in the world.
IVY: Well, tell them you got a job far away.
Say thanks to Will and Electra
for putting a roof over your head,
for helping getting your life back on track,
and then get in your car and drive away.
Dylan should be here any minute now.
I wonder what the news is about.
Hey, guys.
-[gasps] Hey, Dylan! -Hey.
Thank you again so much
-for helping out with Hayes. -Of course.
I love that little guy.
He definitely adores you too.
ELECTRA: So what's up?
What did you wanna talk to us about?
Yeah, what's this good news?
Oh! Good news, Dylan?
Oh, that's wonderful. By all means, go ahead.
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Electra's pretty special.
I mean, the work she and Ivy have been turning out
has been extraordinary.
They really reinvigorated the jewelry line.
I was really excited to see that line take off again.
Electra's a great addition, man.
She's driven, she's talented.
Plus, you can't have too many Forresters in the building.
-Am I right? -[small laugh]
You're not wrong.
Come on, Dylan. What is the good news?
Oh, yeah. The suspense is killing us!
I got a job.
-That's amazing. -Oh, congratulations!
Um, it's out of town, so I'll be leaving Los Angeles.
You're right, there's... been something on my mind.
Sheila, we need to talk.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
Uh, Chef wants to see Sheila in the kitchen ASAP.
Go.
I'll be right back.
[phone buzzes]
Hey.
Did you talk to Sheila?
I was about to, but then we got interrupted.
I need to talk to you first. I'm at Steffy's.
What's going on?
I'll tell you when you get here. Just...
hurry, please.
[heavy music plays]
♪ ♪
Hey!
Hey...
are these your designs?
Uh, yeah. I got inspired in Naples.
Dude, I mean, you were good before,
but these are--these are-- wow, these are amazing.
-Thanks, man. -Has your dad seen these?
Uh...not yet.
I, uh, don't wanna get his hopes up.
Get his hopes up? What's the hesitation?
You said you've been shadowing him.
You've been sitting in with him every now and then.
-You don't wanna work here? -No, that's--that's not it.
I just...
I wanna be sure, you know?
I mean, last time, designing here was great.
I mean, he gave me a lot of responsibilities, it's just--
But you still felt like you had to leave.
Yeah.
I still feel bad about it.
No one's upset with you, R.J.
I know, but...
if I'm gonna be here, I'm gonna be here for good.
I get it, man, I do,
and I respect whatever decision you make,
even though I want you to be a permanent fixture here,
no pressure...but I get it.
I get it. I have a meeting to get to.
It's been great catching up with you, man,
and, uh, your secret is safe with me.
I won't tell your dad that you have
beautiful, breathtaking, game-changing designs.
-I won't tell him. -I appreciate it.
We're really happy about your new job.
Yeah, that's amazing!
But you're leaving LA?
Seriously, I would love nothing more than to stay.
And Los Angeles has been my home for a while.
This place and you guys...
you've been so good to me, even when it was difficult.
But I have to do this.
I was given an opportunity that I couldn't refuse.
So I have to leave.
-[surf rushing] -[seagulls calling]
[knock on door]
It's open!
Hey.
What happened?
-So much. [tense laugh] -Uh, is it okay to talk here?
Yeah. Steffy's out with the kids.
-Okay. -Did y--you didn't tell Sheila?
I was going to, and there was a kitchen emergency.
-Good. -Good? Are you all right?
Uh, I don't--I don't know.
Wait--what happened?
I thought we agreed to find a way to be together, right?
Yes. But something has changed.
Is it your feelings for me?
-No, no. -Okay.
That's part of the problem.
What is it?
It's Steffy. I, uh...
-I told her. -About us?
She's worried for me and the kids.
Wait. I would never let Sheila hurt you or the kids.
Well, she gave me an ultimatum.
My own daughter told me that if I choose to be with you,
she's gonna cut me out of her life
-and my grandchildren's. -What?
I mean, I-I love them so much,
I-I can't lose them.
But I can't lose you either.
[soft, stirring music plays]
Dylan, we're happy for you. We're...
just a little shocked.
-I know this is sudden. -It is.
But it's great news.
All we ever wanted for you was to get back on your feet.
Oh, yeah, we all did.
I'm gonna miss you.
I'm gonna miss you too.
Um, I already cleared my things out of the apartment, so...
Wait--you're leaving today?
I have to get there as quickly as possible.
So this is goodbye?
This has been an incredibly difficult time for me...
from fearing for my life with Luna
and getting evicted...
I honestly thought that God and the universe
gave up on me, and then...
here came you two rescuing me.
Friends look out for each other.
I'll never forget your kindness and generosity.
Thank you.
Well, where are you going?
I'd love to visit you once you get settled.
I'll text you the details.
Okay.
Electra, I hope you know how much I admire you
and appreciate our friendship.
I know it wasn't always easy,
me living at Will's...
but I never wanted to do anything
to upset or disappoint you.
Please tell me you believe that.
Of course I do.
Bye.
Hey, uh, I just got a text from international,
so I'm gonna have to ring them back.
-Okay. Do you need me? -Uh, no, no. No, it's fine.
It's probably just a distribution problem.
Well, nice job.
Now I won't tell Electra a thing about what you did.
-I didn't do anything-- -Goodbye, Ms. Dylan.
Hey, Tyler, have you seen Deacon?
Uh, no, he left a little while ago.
Did he say where he was going?
No, afraid not.
Steffy gave you an ultimatum?
She's protecting her children. She's protecting me.
That's what I'm trying to do.
Taylor, don't you wanna be happy?
Don't you want someone who loves you and only you?
Yeah, th-that's all I've ever wanted.
But like I've told you,
I-I refuse to live in fear of Sheila or anyone,
but to lose my--my daughter...
and my...precious grandchildren?
What happened? How did we get here...
professing our love to each other?
I...we couldn't hold our feelings in anymore.
Look, we didn't go looking for it.
We didn't try and make this happen.
It just did.
I love you.
I love you too.
Look, I don't want Sheila anywhere near you, but...
I can't...go away.
I can't leave.
I can't do it.
With every cell in my body, I want you.
I need you, Taylor.
[somber music plays]
Hey. How'd it go with international?
-Hmm? -The text you got.
Oh, um, yeah.
Yeah, uh, everything's fine.
It's fine. Are you okay?
Just surprised. I was not prepared
to say goodbye to Dylan today.
Yeah, well, that seemed hard for her too.
And for Will. I mean, we'll talk about it more
once he gets out of his meeting.
Yeah, look, I know it's tough, but...
I really think it was time for Dylan to get back on her feet.
I agree.
But I'm gonna miss her so much.
She was such a great friend.
Well, you were such a great friend to her.
I mean, come on, think about it.
You helped her try and find a job,
you gave her somewhere to live with Will.
You know, I...
I think Ms. Dylan's departure, it's, um...
yeah, it's just-- it's for the best.
-Oh-- -DYLAN: Oh, my God...
-I am so sorry. -You are fine.
I'm so sorry.
-I'm such a klutz. -[laughs] No.
My, uh, parents told me to look both ways
before crossing.
[laughs]
I haven't seen you around Forrester.
Uh, I'm just visiting my friend Electra.
What's your name?
Dylan.
Ms. Dylan. I've heard a lot about you.
You're the teacher who almost lost her life
because of my sister.
-Your sister? -I'm Steffy's brother.
R.J. Forrester.
Nice to meet you.
Is everything okay?
Just an emotional day.
Can...I help?
I wish you could.
You sure?
I'll be fine.
Okay, well...
I'll see you around.
That, I don't think so.
Well, I hope I do.
Sorry for bumping into you.
Bye.
JAMIE: [ahem]
Who was that?
Uh, one of Electra's friends, I guess.
Uh, do you need any help with that?
Uh, no, I think I'm good.
Oh, well, if you need anything,
let me know.
[phone chimes]
You should get it.
-It can wait. -Was it Hope or Deke?
No.
Oh.
What are we doing?
What feels right...
being with you.
Just staring into your eyes. That's all I want.
I want that too.
But at what cost?
Taylor, if anything happened to you,
I couldn't live with myself.
But I can't live without you.
I think about you every minute of every day.
I can't wait to hear your voice. I...
I get lost when I look in those beautiful brown eyes.
Nobody has ever made me feel seen the way that you do.
You're a good man, Deacon.
I try to be.
But it's a fight every day.
But when I'm with you, I don't have to fight so hard.
[exhales] Mm.
You give me too much credit.
I don't think I give you enough.
Everything you heard about me, the...violence,
bad choices...
it's all true.
I was a bad man.
I got a 10-inch scar right here,
a gift from my time in prison.
I'm not a victim.
But I've had a hard life.
And over the years, I...
I built armor as a way of protecting myself,
as a way of surviving.
I've been wearing it for so long,
I didn't even realize how heavy it was.
You talked about that weight that you felt with Ridge.
You helped me take this armor off.
I've never felt so light
or this sense of freedom before in my life,
and it's because of you.
Not with Sheila?
No. No, I fell for Sheila because...
she didn't flinch when she saw the bad in me.
But you only see the good.
Course I do.
You're not the only one with a past.
But you make me feel...alive. When you look at me...
I feel like I'm the only person in the world.
I don't know what to do, but...
I know I need you in my life.
I need you too.
Let me say... if we're gonna do this...
let's do it right-- not here, not now.
We'll figure it out, make it work.
I want you to know how much I love you.
I love you too.
[slow jazz plays]
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