[ dramatic music ] >> Brooke: So, are you proud
of yourself? >> Taylor: I'm sorry. What?
>> Brooke: Look! Look at what you've done.
>> Taylor: Oh. Really? I-- I did this?
I'm the bad guy. Of course, I am.
That's right. I did all of this, right?
>> Brooke: Yes, you started it and you laughed at me.
>> Hope: It is always Logan versus Forrester with you.
>> Steffy: Because that's how it always ends up.
>> Hope: But it doesn't have to.
>> Steffy: Talk to your mom. She's the one who started
the feud. >> Hope: Okay. All right.
You know, if you wanna keep living in the past,
then fine, that's your call. But, I'm not going to sit by
and let Douglas become a victim of this
endless feud between our families.
♪♪♪ >> Bill: Did I miss something
or is Thomas demanding full time custody of Douglas
coming out of nowhere? >> Liam: No, you're right.
It's surprising. Nobody expected it,
especially not Hope. >> Bill: Well, that can't
happen under any circumstances.
Thomas raising Douglas on his own should not be
a thought in anyone's head, ever.
♪♪♪
>> Bill: Douglas absolutely
cannot live with Thomas. The guy has proven over
and over again that he's unstable.
He can't take that little boy out of the only home
he's known and throw him into-- Into crazy town at worst,
and unpredictability at best. >> Liam: I mean,
no argument here. Sure, Thomas has been
working on himself. He hasn't had an incident
in a matter of months. Does that magically mean
he should be the primary caregiver in Douglas' life?
>> Bill: Hell, no. >> Liam: Exactly.
And Hope feels the same way. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Douglas loves his life with us.
He loves being Beth's older brother.
There is no reason to uproot him.
>> Steffy: You're wrong. There's a very big reason.
Thomas is Douglas' blood. He deserves a more prominent
role in his life. >> Hope: And I have never
done anything to deprive Douglas of the time
that he wants to spend with his father.
But I think you're forgetting one very important fact,
and that is that I am Douglas' mother.
I adopted him. Thomas and I share custody.
Douglas is my son, too. >> Thomas: What did I
just walk in on? ♪♪♪
>> Taylor: Okay, all of this. >> Brooke: Ugh.
>> Taylor: All of this because-- because I laughed
at you? Okay. [ Taylor laughing ]
>> Brooke: All right, you know what, Taylor?
>> Taylor: What? >> Brooke: I think I missed
a spot. >> Taylor: Brooke, please
don't do it again. Stop. >> Brooke: No, no, no. Hang on.
>> Taylor: Brooke, seriously, no!
>> Brooke: Ooh! Oh-ho-ho, right there.
>> Taylor: Wow, wow. It's really cold.
>> Brooke: Wait, let me look. >> Taylor: You know what? It's
really cold in here, Brooke. You look like
you could use another coat. [ Brooke screaming ]
>> Brooke: Okay, that's it. That is it.
>> Taylor: Uh, hi. >> Ridge: Really?
♪♪♪
>> Liam: Imagine how devastated Hope would be
if Thomas actually succeeds in taking Douglas away
from her. But, like, has he--
Has he thought about that? Hope stepped in to take care
of Douglas when Thomas couldn't.
He actually asked her to do that, originally.
So, what? Now, he just arbitrarily changes his mind
and goes, "Nah, never mind?" >> Bill: It's outrageous.
>> Liam: And it's not-- it's not even like he--
he doesn't get to spend time with Douglas.
The dude has complete access. So, why would he rip
Hope's heart out? Because let's be clear,
that's what he would be doing by taking Douglas
away from her. Like, the kid belongs
in the home he knows. >> Bill: Yeah, I completely
agree. And listen, I can say there's some-- some
small part of me because the circumstances are
so different, but some small part of me that understands
Thomas wanting to be with his kid.
I mean, I missed out on so much time with you
and Wyatt growing up, but I didn't even know
you existed. >> Liam: It's not the same.
It's not the same, though. I mean, like you said,
you didn't know we existed. Wyatt and I had zero
relationship with you until we were
full-grown adults. I mean, Thomas gets to see
Douglas all the time. Like, why?
Why would you change the arrangement?
Unless, he's just trying to get Hope's attention,
which is exactly the reason that he's done all the other
crazy, scandalous crap he's done.
>> Bill: I wouldn't put it past him.
>> Liam: Well, if that's true, then, um,
he's not gonna like the attention he gets
because Hope is not just going to hand Douglas over
to him. >> Bill: Sounds like we're
headed for a full blown custody battle.
You ready for that? ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Thomas. Uh, where's Douglas?
>> Thomas: Oh, actually, we went out to grab some
art supplies and ran into Amelia, with Kelly,
and they went out to lunch. And, um, I don't think
I need to ask what you two are talking about.
>> Steffy: I was just explaining to Hope that
I'm 100 percent behind you in playing a bigger role
in Douglas' life. >> Hope: And I was just
explaining that there's nothing wrong with it,
but that doesn't mean that we have to uproot him
from everything he knows. >> Hope: Douglas has been
with you for a long time now, and you have done a great job.
Douglas feels safe, and loved, and we're all grateful
for that. But, it's time for him
to come home. >> Hope: He is home. With us.
>> Steffy: With his father. >> Thomas: Okay, um...
Steffy, I appreciate what you're saying, but I think
I'd like to talk to Hope alone.
>> Steffy: Okay. Hope, this doesn't have to be
a bad thing. The only thing that really
changes is Douglas' address. >> Thomas: [whispers] Steffy.
>> Steffy: I'm going. >> Hope: Okay,
can I be honest? >> Thomas: Please do.
>> Hope: Now, I am starting to worry about your
intentions when it comes to our son.
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: What the hell
is this? >> Taylor: Okay, okay.
So, I was trying to leave, and she wouldn't let me.
And I turned around, and I-- and I-- and I got paint
on her-- >> Brooke: You know what?
>> Taylor: As I-- >> Brooke: If she didn't
talk like this, using her arms, her whole body,
then it wouldn't have splattered all over the place.
>> Taylor: Okay, okay, okay. You know what? That's fair.
I do get animated when I talk, we know that.
>> Brooke: You know what? I think you did it on purpose.
>> Taylor: Well, look, Brooke, I wish I would have done
it on purpose at this point-- >> Brooke: I wish I did it
on purpose, actually. >> Ridge: Ladies. Ladies!
[ Brooke sighing ] >> Ridge: Please continue.
>> Taylor: Thank you. So, I was trying to leave,
and, um, I got the paint on her, and then she just
freaked out and started-- >> Ridge: So, you spilled
some of Douglas' paint, and? >> Brooke: Yeah.
>> Ridge: How did this happen? >> Taylor: Yeah.
>> Brooke: I'm gonna tell you how this happened.
She's a klutz, okay? And she laughed at me.
She laughed at me. >> Taylor: Yeah. Ooh,
I laughed at Brooke, I don't know.
Ridge, you should've seen her face when I got
the paint on her. It was like, "Oh!"
It was, it was funny. I laughed. Yes, okay, fine.
>> Ridge: This is unbelievable!
What if Douglas walked in right now?
How would you explain this to a little boy?
How would you do that? All I wanted for you--
Was for you not to fight over a little boy.
That's all. >> Brooke: I apologize.
>> Taylor: No, I... I'm sorry, too.
Okay? I am. None of this should
have happened, and... [ Taylor sighing ]
Ridge, if we're being honest, this whole fight wasn't even
about Douglas. It was about you.
Always is. ♪♪♪
>> Liam: I mean, an honest
to goodness custody battle over Douglas, with courts,
and lawyers, and judges, it's just...
It's just not something anybody wants.
>> Bill: I've been there. Painful as hell
for everyone involved. >> Liam: Yeah, especially for
the kid being fought over. Which is--
You know, that's why I think we're gonna make every effort
to resolve this amongst ourselves.
>> Bill: What are the chances? >> Liam: Yeah,
it's hard to say. Thomas is adamant about
taking Douglas, and Hope is adamant about keeping him, so.
>> Bill: It doesn't sound like a lot of wiggle room.
>> Liam: But we keep hoping, you know.
>> Bill: I hear you. >> Liam: Actually, you know,
the truth is, nobody has even said the word "court."
It's just... Like, you know, that's what
we're all thinking, so. >> Bill: Well, Thomas does
have a soft spot for Hope. Maybe she can use that
to her advantage. >> Liam: Yeah, I-- I know.
>> Bill: I know. The guy's a psycho.
You're gonna wake Dr. Jekyll and have him turn
into Mr. Hyde. Having said that,
all the wacky things that Thomas has done in the past
would work in your favor if you do go to court.
>> Liam: Yeah, that's true. I mean, if-- if it ever did
come to that, using Thomas' past actions against him
would make a very strong case for Hope.
>> Bill: 'Atta boy. Now you're thinking like
your old man. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: I am not saying that it's intentional,
or that you're even aware of it, but it's starting
to feel like you're putting your wants ahead
of Douglas' needs. >> Thomas: I respect that
you feel that way. But, I actually think it's
the opposite. I think Douglas needs to be
with his father. >> Hope: You know, you all
keep throwing that word at me, as if I'm not his mother.
And you know whose idea that was, right?
In the first place? It was yours.
So, Douglas is my son, too. And if I may say, I think
I'm doing a pretty damn good job at raising him
because he's happy. He's well-adjusted,
and he's a great boy. And he loves living with
Liam, Beth and me, and there is no reason
to pull him out of that when you can still see him
whenever you want. >> Thomas: You're right.
I made you Douglas' mother. And you have been incredible.
He is so lucky to have you. >> Hope: And he's lucky
to have you too, Thomas. You know me.
I would never want to interfere in your
relationship with our son. As long as you are in a good,
happy, healthy place, which I believe you are.
>> Thomas: But, you just don't think I should be living
with Douglas. Do me a favor, Hope.
Give me a chance. Just come on over.
And see how happy Douglas is over at Granddad's house.
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: You guys were
having a paint fight over me? >> Taylor: Yeah, well, it
started because Brooke was telling me that-- that Thomas
wasn't fit to be a father to Douglas.
>> Brooke: I have legitimate concerns.
It wasn't too long ago when Thomas was extremely unstable.
>> Ridge: That wasn't long ago, and he's much
better now. You know that. >> Taylor: Yes.
And we went back and forth on that for a while,
and then, um, I decided to leave when she started
telling me that I was using the situation between Thomas
and Douglas, to-- Wait for it--
Pit the two of you against each other.
>> Ridge: The two of us? >> Taylor: Yeah, yeah.
Uh, Brooke seems to think that I'm using our grandson
to try to come after you. >> Ridge: No, you didn't,
you didn't say that, right? >> Brooke: Not in those
exact words, Ridge, but think about it.
Come on. Thomas was fine with
the custody arrangement. And then Taylor comes back
in town, and all of a sudden, Thomas wants Douglas full time.
Out of nowhere! >> Taylor: It's not out
of nowhere, Brooke. >> Brooke: You know what?
>> Taylor: Seriously, this is-- >> Brooke: I think you
and Steffy have been blabbing in his ear.
>> Taylor: Please. >> Brooke: A custody battle
between Hope and Thomas would definitely put you and me
in different camps. And that's what she wants.
Admit it. >> Taylor: No, I'm not going
to admit it. Guess what, Brooke?
This has nothing to do with you.
I know that is so hard for your little brain
to comprehend that something isn't about you.
But, it's not. This is about Thomas having
a happy life with his son. >> Ridge: So you guys had a--
a reasonable conversation, and then all of a sudden
the paint started flying, is that correct?
>> Taylor: That's exactly what happened.
>> Ridge: This is crazy, look at you guys!
Covered in this stuff. You should see yourselves!
♪♪♪
>> Hope: I know how much you love Douglas.
And of course, you wanna spend as much time with him
as possible. I mean, who wouldn't?
And I support that. But, he doesn't have to leave
our family, our home, in order for you to do that.
>> Thomas: This is really hard.
I-- I-- Seeing you worried or afraid,
that's the last thing I want. >> Hope: Well, you know
me well. Except, it's not for me.
It's for Douglas. Because he loves us,
and he loves being a big brother to Beth.
And to take him out of that life that he's known for
so long. >> Thomas: It's gonna be
fine, Hope. Douglas is having so much
fun over at Granddad's house. He's getting to hang out
with his family. He's learning about
his birthright. This isn't about taking
Douglas away from you. I-- I don't know if I can
ever put into words just how grateful I am for you.
You gave Douglas unconditional love when
he needed it. You gave him a blanket
of security when he longed for it.
And I'll be the first to admit, I was--
I wasn't able to give that to him.
There was a time. But things have changed.
I'm a better person now, and I only want what's best
for Douglas. He is my number one priority.
With-- [ sighing ]
I need to be with my son, Hope, and he needs to be
with me. And I think deep down,
you know that. So do me this favor.
Come over to Granddad's, and you'll see that there's
nothing to be afraid of. And that that place is
a great place for him. ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Have a good look. Take it all in.
>> Brooke: But, I don't want to. >> Ridge: Unbelievable.
>> Brooke: Oh, dear. >> Taylor: Oh, no.
>> Brooke: Okay. You know, I think you're
gonna thank me one day. >> Taylor: What? For all the
laughter I've had at your expense?
>> Brooke: No, for finding the color that suits
your personality. Green, with envy.
[ Taylor laughing ] >> Taylor: Like, that I'm
envious of you? Ridge, please make her stop.
What is the color of delusional? Is it--
>> Ridge: No, no, no, no, no, no. No more of that.
I just bought this suit, bought this shirt,
I like the way it looks. No more paint fights.
No more fighting at all. We gotta learn to be
a blended family. We gotta learn to do
what is right for Douglas. Can we agree on that, please?
>> Brooke: Of course. >> Taylor: Not a chance.
I'm kidding. I'm kidding, I'm kidding,
we all want what is best for Douglas.
And I really do believe that he is going to end up
exactly where he belongs. >> Brooke: Yeah.
At home. With Hope, and Liam and Beth.
>> Ridge: Oh. We are really making progress here.
Let's do something that we can all agree on.
You guys hit the showers, you know where they are.
>> Taylor: I think that's a good idea.
>> Ridge: This is silly. >> Taylor: I know, I know.
>> Brooke: A shower sounds like a good idea.
But, I have an even better idea.
>> Ridge: What? >> Brooke: I shower with you.
[ Brooke laughing ] [ Ridge laughing ]
You care to join me? Hm? >> Ridge: Hm.
>> Brooke: Oh. Oops. [ Ridge sighing ]
[ Brooke laughing ] >> Ridge: That's funny.
>> Brooke: Oh. Look...
Ridge. I know you're feeling
a little caught between us in this situation
with Douglas, but just know one thing.
That I love you, and you love me.
And there's nothing, or no one that will ever
come between us. Right?
>> Ridge: Mm-hm. ♪♪♪
♪♪♪