>> Hope: I'm glad to hear you're starting to go back into the office again.
>> Brooke: Yeah. I got to reschedule a bunch of meetings,
and I got to see the new collection.
It's gorgeous.
It was fun, really.
I mean, it felt like a-- like a big weight's
been lifted off my shoulders ever since we realized
that Sheila's responsible for my drinking.
>> Hope: Mm. I'll bet.
>> Brooke: Even Taylor showed her sympathy.
But I told her it was nothing.
What I was going through is nothing compared to what
Steffy has to go through.
>> Hope: Still nice that you two were able to share that moment,
and I'm sure that Ridge appreciated you two being
cordial with each other.
So...now we just need to get him to move back here instead of
crashing at his dad's.
>> Brooke: He just said he needs some time and space to
figure out his future.
>> Hope: Mm, well, I think we both know it's just a matter
of time until he comes home to you.
>> Brooke: I believe that, too.
But I can't worry about myself right now,
not after Steffy lost Finn because of Sheila.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 >> Steffy: I give you this ring
as a sign of my love and commitment to you.
[seabirds calling] Holding Finn's things,
it makes it even more real.
He's never coming home.
>> Liam: I don't know what to say, Steffy. I...
>> Steffy: I was so proud when I put this ring on his finger.
We had our future ahead of us, this happy life.
Now it's over.
Finn's gone.
He's never coming back, and it's because of that
evil, sick woman who took him away from me.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 >> Li: I couldn't give up
on you.
Not my son, my only child.
The medical team all but gave up on you.
As a doctor and as your mother, though,
I knew you still had life inside you.
You just need time-- time to heal.
My sweet boy.
So here you are.
Nobody knows you're alive.
Soon you will regain consciousness.
You'll be able to live your life again.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
>> Brooke: As a mother, I-I feel
for Taylor and her daughter and everything that they have
to endure because of Sheila.
I mean, how are they gonna put Steffy's life back together?
It's just so heartbreaking.
>> Hope: It's going to take a lot of care and understanding
and all of us being there to support her, and that does
include Liam.
He's actually over at Steffy's right now.
>> Steffy: I haven't even gotten any closure.
I don't know where Finn's ashes are
or if his mom scattered them.
>> Liam: Well, why don't you just--Why don't you reach out
to Li again?
>> Steffy: I don't think she wants to deal with me.
>> Liam: I mean, I...I'm sure she's hurting, too, but...
you're Finn's wife.
You deserve some answers.
>> Steffy: Yeah.
You're right. You're right.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 [ring]
[beep]
>> Li: Steffy, I'm actually in the middle of--
>> Steffy: Li, I know you're grieving. I am, too,
but we, uh, we need to sort some things out about Finn.
>> Li: Now's not a good time.
>> Steffy: Could we just please get together and talk?
I can come to you.
>> Li: No, no.
I'll head over to your place.
[cellphone beeps] >> Steffy: Li's gonna come
by here.
>> Li: I wish it didn't have to be like this, Finn.
This is the only way I can protect you.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
>> Li: I have to step out for a bit, but I won't be gone long.
You'll be safe here until I get back.
Maybe I'll get to see Hayes, that adorable grandson of mine.
He must be missing you so much.
I'll give him a kiss from you, from his daddy.
Keep fighting, Finn, so you can get back
to your little boy.
>> Hope: False alarm.
She's still asleep.
Anyway, back to what we were talking about.
Um...you know, Liam's been concerned about Steffy,
so he couldn't stay... [sighs] when his dad was over, so...
>> Brooke: Usually, you and Bill are like oil and water.
>> Hope: [laughs] We actually agreed
on quite a few things, like for instance, how upset
we were that Sheila tricked you into drinking by switching
the champagne labels.
[sighs] That's just so crazy.
I mean, you couldn't make it up if you tried.
>> Hope: Mnh-mnh.
I mean, let's just say they were both relieved to find out
that Sheila's been arrested for shooting Steffy and Finn.
>> Brooke: There's no punishment too great for ruining
Steffy's life.
>> Hope: Sheila is the reason that Hayes now doesn't have
a father.
But she's the reason that you drank,
and then Ridge moved out, and, like... [sighs]
which, by the way, Dad and Bill agree that it was a bit
of an overreaction on Ridge's part.
He was really upset with me at that time.
>> Hope: Yeah, okay, I'm just saying that you have two exes
who are very Team Brooke.
>> Brooke: Well, I do have a history with Bill,
with Deacon.
It just feels good to have them in my corner.
But my focus is on Ridge so that he can help Steffy
adjust to a life without Finn.
>> Hope: No, I hear you.
I feel the same way about Liam.
You know, we're both determined to be there for Steffy
and the kids in any way possible.
>> Brooke: So how long has Liam been gone?
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 >> Liam: Well, I think
it's good that you called Li.
>> Steffy: I hope so.
The last time she was here, it was a little tense.
>> Liam: Hmm.
Well, that does make sense.
I mean, you had just dropped a huge bomb on her.
Sheila was the one who killed her son, you know.
>> Steffy: Yeah.
And she was beside herself with anger,
as if Sheila hadn't done enough to their family.
Like, Li's not talking to Jack because of everything that
happened before with Sheila.
And I talked to Jack, and he just seems like he's a wreck.
>> Liam: Oh, really?
>> Steffy: Yeah.
>> Liam: So she's basically alone.
She has no one.
>> Steffy: I wish she and I could lead on each other,
mourn together.
That's what Finn would want.
>> Liam: Well, nobody can bring Finn back, but...
one bright light in this whole dark chapter is Hayes--
that Finn is gonna live on through Hayes.
>> Steffy: Yeah.
Thankfully, we have that.
I know that's what Li wants.
You know, she wants to be involved in her grandson's life.
>> Liam: Yeah, except for the fact that she seems
to have some trouble accepting that Finn is no longer with us.
>> Steffy: She doesn't wanna discuss the memorial
or anything like that, and I just think we need to
because then we can begin to heal.
>> Liam: Yeah, well, I think you're right,
and I--and I really hope that you do end up getting
the answers you deserve.
I'm gonna take off, though, before she gets here
because I wanna give you guys some time alone.
>> Steffy: Thank you for checking up on me.
>> Liam: Yeah. Of course.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
>> Hope: Steffy and Liam told Kelly and Hayes about
why Finn hasn't been around with Li.
And--I--I--I'm not sure Kelly fully understands just yet.
>> Brooke: I don't think Hayes is going to comprehend
any of it either.
>> Hope: No. No.
It was heartbreaking.
He's still so young.
And to think of all the experiences
that have been taken from him with his dad.
Finn loved him.
He was so proud of him.
And he was a great stepfather to Kelly.
>> Brooke: It's a tremendous loss for Kelly, too.
They lived in the same home.
He was a part of her family.
>> Hope: And Liam is doing the best he can to help her cope
and make sense of this tragedy.
>> Brooke: Mm. Okay.
Maybe I shouldn't bring this up.
Uh, look, it's good that he's looking out for his daughter,
as he should be.
But...
what if Kelly spent time over here?
That way Liam could balance out his life with you
and your children together and also be there
for the needs of Steffy.
>> Hope: Mom, Liam has been going a very good job
maintaining harmony between our blended families.
>> Brooke: Honey, these are entirely
different circumstances, very tragic circumstances.
And we don't want Liam to feel like he's being pulled
in two different directions.
>> Hope: Sure. It might be tough for a little while.
I mean, sure, yeah.
Liam can't be in two places at the same time, but...
>> Brooke: So, do you think that's he's going to spend
even more time over at Steffy's?
>> Steffy: Li, thank you for coming by.
>> Li: I was hoping to see Hayes.
Is he in there napping?
>> Steffy: Hayes isn't here.
He and Kelly are still out with the babysitter.
>> Li: Oh.
>> Liam: Li, I'm so sorry.
I wanted to offer my condolences.
I just...
I can't imagine how painful this must be for you.
But I'm gonna--I'm gonna let you guys--
I'm gonna give you a minute.
>> Steffy: It's extremely difficult.
We're never gonna be able to see Finn's face again
or hold his hand.
>> Li: I didn't wanna let him go.
>> Steffy: We didn't have a choice.
It was out of our control.
But we can honor his life, remember who he was,
and I think that would give us a little comfort.
>> Li: Have you informed the children?
>> Steffy: We had to.
Kelly started asking questions.
Look, Li, I know Finn is your son
and you're suffering, but, um...
I would like to see Finn.
>> Li: What?
>> Steffy: I don't know where you put him to rest.
I haven't even had a chance to say goodbye.
You had Finn cremated while I was unconscious.
I don't know where his final resting place would be,
if you're gonna scatter his ashes here
or if you've already done that.
>> Li: No.
>> Steffy: I think we just need to plan his memorial.
>> Li: My son's still with me.
I can't see him as gone.
I refuse.
I won't let him go.
I love him too much.
There's nothing I won't do for Finn.
Nothing at all.
I'm sorry, Steffy, but I can't stay.
There's a patient that needs me.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
>> Hope: Mom! That sounds so selfish.
>> Brooke: Ah! It's not selfish, honey. It's guarding your family
and the needs of your children.
>> Hope: We--we're fine here.
The kids are doing well.
We haven't suffered a devastating loss,
but Steffy has.
And she and Hayes and Kelly, they need Liam right now.
So no, I am not insecure about him being over there.
I trust my husband.
>> Brooke: Okay, I'm not saying that you shouldn't.
But Steffy has a lot of friends and family that she can rely on.
Her mother lives in the guest room.
Ridge checks on her daily.
Her brother's a phone call away, and Liam is over there
all the time.
>> Hope: My gosh, Mom! He is not over there all the time!
>> Brooke: He is over there all the time and I don't want
it to become a problem.
>> Hope: It won't become a problem if we don't make it
into one.
>> Brooke: [sighs] Honey, I love you.
I do, I admire you.
You have a huge heart.
But sometimes I just want you to be realistic.
Steffy and Taylor, they have a way of invoking sympathy.
I mean, you saw it, the way they got Ridge to move on
to the property, even though it was only temporary.
>> Hope: So what are you saying, that Liam is looking at
beach houses now?
>> Brooke: I don't know.
I'm just saying that Steffy is very vulnerable.
And she told Liam that he's welcome whenever he wants.
>> Hope: Mom.
I love you.
And I know you always have my best interests at heart,
but I am telling you...
there's nothing to worry about Liam spending time with Steffy.
We don't need to worry, okay?
We don't. We don't! We don't.
>> Brooke: [scoffs] 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
>> Steffy: I get why Li's in mourning, but why is she
putting up these walls with me?
>> Liam: I don't know, I wish I had an answer for you.
>> Steffy: But you see it, right? I'm not just reading
into things?
>> Liam: No, you're not.
>> Steffy: She left so quickly.
She was only here for a few minutes.
>> Liam: Yeah, I mean, it--it was strange, I just--I don't...
[sighs] I don't know Li very well, but...
her behavior doesn't make a lot of sense.
>> Steffy: Yeah, I understand why she'd be in denial,
but she just seemed very...
distant, very cold.
>> Liam: Yeah, I was definitely picking up on that vibe.
>> Steffy: I wish we could just be able to lean on each other,
not be at odds.
She just, like, wants to push me away.
It's almost like she's keeping something from me.
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 [machines beeping]
𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 >> Li: You're getting stronger
and stronger.
I have to believe you'll pull through this.
Return to the wonderful, smart, loving man you were
before this catastrophe.
Bet you're wondering how the visit went.
Unfortunately I didn't get to see Hayes.
He wasn't there.
Couldn't see your little boy.
I'm very concerned about him.
Steffy, too.
I hate to see how much she's hurting.
They all think you passed away, but you didn't.
I couldn't let you leave me.
Thank God Hayes is too young to understand what he's
been told.
I know he'll be so thrilled to see you one day soon.
As for your wife, hmm...
you took a bullet for her.
Saved her life.
I certainly hope she remains worthy of
your love and commitment.
>> Steffy: [sighs] I am so broken, Liam.
How do I pick up the pieces?
How do I wake up every day without Finn?
[sighs] 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮