>> Steffy: I'm never going to take any of this for granted.
>> Finn: It's hard to do when every moment
feels like a celebration. >> Steffy: Exactly.
>> Finn: I hope that feeling never goes away.
>> Steffy: It won't. This is our future.
Sheila can never steal it from us.
>> Sheila: I'm still here, Finn. Mama loves you so much.
I'm still here. ♪♪
>> Brooke: Oh, I didn't know you'd be home early.
>> Ridge: Yeah. I went to Dad's. You know, Hope said she
was going to be there. And see how it went.
>> Brooke: Douglas was really happy to see her.
>> Ridge: Taylor said they had fun.
>> Brooke: Oh. So, Taylor was there.
>> Ridge: Yeah. They encouraged.
Were all encouraged. You are too, right?
Come on, please. I know you're concerned about
my son's past. But, let's-- Can we just
focus on the future, for now. See that we can find some
common ground where Douglas is concerned.
Thomas loves his son and Douglas loves him and--
Thomas, he's-- he's a good guy with
a big heart. And I wish you could embrace that.
The way your daughter has embraced it.
>> Hope: Is Douglas with you?
Did you bring him home? >> Thomas: I texted you.
It's about the back to school supply list. You said that
I could take Douglas shopping. >> Hope: Oh, I must have had
my notifications turned off. >> Thomas: It's okay. I--
Douglas said that some of the stuff is, like,
really specific. I didn't want him winding up with
the wrong kind of markers. >> Hope: I-- I could have
emailed you the list. >> Thomas: Yeah. Um, well,
I also wanted to see you. Are you alone?
>> Hope: I am. >> Thomas: Hey, I just--
I thought that we could also talk about us.
♪♪
>> Ridge: I know Hope would prefer if Douglas lived with
her family. >> Brooke: In his home,
with his family. >> Ridge: Look, Hope and Liam
did a great job with the kid. They did.
>> Brooke: Of course. Hope adopted him.
She's his mom. >> Ridge: And she always
will be. I'm not saying that she won't. Look. When Thomas
was struggling, she stepped up. She was a great parent
to that kid. She was his rock. And that's never going
to change. But Thomas has changed.
And I need you to accept that, the way that Hope has
accepted it. Look at me.
We're talking about my son.
>> Hope: You want to
talk about us? >> Thomas: Yeah. I wanted to
talk more at the house, but I thought we might get
interrupted by Douglas. >> Hope: And so, you came
all the way over here to talk privately?
>> Thomas: Yeah. Yeah. Just want to talk about
our role in Douglas's life as parents.
>> Hope: Oh. Right. Right. >> Thomas: What did
you think I meant? ♪♪
>> Ridge: Thomas and Hope are going to work this out
together and do what's best for Douglas. Okay?
>> Brooke: Mm-hmm. So, will I. And so will you.
Nobody is questioning that. Oh, I'm sorry. It just--
I wish I felt differently. I wish I could trust Thomas
the way that you do. >> Ridge: Well, ah, maybe that
moment will come. Maybe he just needs
an opportunity to prove himself. But what do we do right now?
I assure you, we're doing everything
we can to set them up for success.
>> Brooke: We? You mean you and Taylor?
>> Ridge: Yeah-- No. The family. That's why
he's living at Dad's house. He needs that support.
Yes. Taylor and I are going to help too. That's our job
as parents. We-- That's what we're doing.
We're gonna make sure he's okay because, you know what?
If I'd done that earlier, then maybe he wouldn't have
made these stupid mistakes in the first place.
>> Brooke: Thomas made his own mistakes.
You are not responsible for his bad choices.
>> Ridge: I know. But I am responsible now. It's my son.
And I'll make sure he does the right thing by
his little boy. I'm here and I'm determined
to see that happen. ♪♪
>> Thomas: You knew I was talking about co-parenting.
>> Hope: Right. >> Thomas: About us being
a mom and dad. >> Hope: Of course.
>> Thomas: Right. We're on the same team.
>> Hope: I hope so. >> Thomas: So, we're
in agreement? >> Hope: Are we though?
>> Thomas: Okay. Look. I know that you're worried
about Douglas, right? And you're worried about
where he's going to live. And if he's living over with me.
>> Hope: It would be a huge change out of nowhere.
I mean, think about everything Douglas has
already experienced in his young life.
Losing his mother. The upheaval with you.
And I know that you're past it and you have a really
strong relationship now. I just believe that Douglas
still needs stability and consistency.
>> Thomas: Yeah. And you gave him that. You did.
But I can, too, Hope. That's what I want.
I want nothing else, but my son's well-being.
It's first for me, and I don't want to upset
Douglas or you. ♪♪
>> Sheila: Oh, God. Deacon, what are you doing here?
>> Deacon: What are you-- What the hell are you
doing here? I had a feeling when
I left you at the apartment that something was wrong,
so I went back. You weren't there.
It didn't take a brain surgeon to figure out where you'd gone.
>> Sheila: I just wanted to see my son.
>> Deacon: I don't know what kind of nutso fantasy
reunion thing you're conjuring up here.
But it ain't happening. You can't see Finn.
He thinks you're dead. Everyone else thinks you're
giving a bear indigestion. It's a good thing.
Because if anyone, anyone thinks you're alive,
they're going to send a platoon of armed guards
to storm the deck. >> Shelia: Are you worried
about me? >> Deacon: Get out of here. Go.
>> Steffy: Deacon? What-- You know, it's customary
to use the front door, right? >> Deacon: I figured you'd
be around back. I mean, you know, if I lived
at the beach, that's where I'd be.
>> Steffy: What are you doing here?
>> Deacon: Um. ♪♪
>> Brooke: I do understand your devotion to Thomas. I do.
And your desire to help him succeed.
Every parent wants that. But what Thomas is suggesting,
to take Douglas away from his home.
>> Ridge: I think what he's suggesting, is that
he wants to take the rightful place in his son's life.
>> Brooke: Don't you think that might be
a little bit detrimental? >> Ridge: Honey, what part?
Father and son spending time together?
>> Brooke: Well, I'm not saying this to be mean
or cruel, and I don't think it will be as bad
as it was last time. >> Ridge: What is it?
What do you mean? Why do you start like that?
May not be as bad? What if it is not bad at all?
Let's start there. >> Brooke: Would you see it
if it were? Look, Thomas tried so hard
to gain your respect and your support. And he has.
You and Steffy and Taylor. You're all behind him 100%.
>> Ridge: Because of that you think we would miss
something? How about that? How about I move over there?
How about I stay at Dad's and I keep an eye on Douglas
and Thomas until you can give him a chance?
>> Brooke: You would do that? >> Ridge: I would stay
at Dad's until you see what I see.
>> Brooke: Oh, so you would move over there away from me
and leave our home?
>> Thomas: You're wondering
if we're in agreement? I'm telling you, we are.
>> Hope: Even though you're determined to take
Douglas away. >> Thomas: I want to be
his dad again. >> Hope: You are.
>> Thomas: No. Not like for an overnight experience.
Like, I actually want to be his dad.
I want to be there in the morning when he wakes up.
I want to put him to bed at night. I want to make him
breakfast and send him off to school. Right?
I want to tell him no when it's necessary.
>> Hope: Really? He rarely makes you do that.
>> Thomas: Right. But if we're living together,
sometimes I'll need to. But that's okay,
because he'll know that I'm there. He'll know that
I'm looking after him, that I'm setting boundaries
for him and making sure that he's safe.
>> Hope: And I know you can be that type of father.
>> Thomas: Yeah? >> Hope: I do.
>> Thomas: I know that we've been through a lot. And...
I've made mistakes. But it means a lot that
you believe in me. And I don't want to do
anything to jeopardize that. >> Hope: I appreciate that.
But I think if we just... slow down and think about
what we're doing and what Douglas needs.
Then you'll hopefully come to realize
that Douglas' place is still here with Liam,
Beth and me. ♪♪
>> Deacon: What-- what am I doing here?
I was Il Giardino, and I saw Finn earlier.
And I-- I just started thinking about that night,
you know. And I wanted to come down here
and tell you what I told him, which is that I'm just
so relieved that you guys are okay.
>> Steffy: Thank you. It's kind of you.
>> Deacon: I'm sorry if I'm bringing up
a painful memory. >> Steffy: It can't be
pleasant for you either, considering you're the one
who found us. >> Deacon: I can't seem
to shake it. >> Steffy: Yeah. Yeah,
I'm trying to erase it from my memory, too.
>> Deacon: Yeah. Well, you know, you got lots
of good things to look forward to, though.
You got your life with Finn, the kids.
>> Steffy: It's a true miracle. One you were a big part of.
I mean, if you didn't call 911 when you did.
I'm sure you spoke to Finn. >> Deacon: Oh, yeah. I mean,
look, there's no reason to thank me.
I made a phone call. That's all. I'm no hero.
>> Steffy: Well, now we don't have to worry about Sheila.
>> Deacon: Yeah. >> Steffy: Hey-- Hey, do you
want to come in and talk to Finn?
>> Deacon: No, no, no, no. I'm going to go.
I did what I came here to do. Take care of yourself.
>> Thomas: You want me to tell you this is
where Douglas belongs? >> Hope: For right now.
At least while we work this out.
>> Thomas: Hope, he means so much to me and I don't
want there to be any conflict. Look, I am confident that
we can make this work for Douglas and for us.
>> Brooke: I don't want you
to go anywhere, Ridge. >> Ridge: But if that's what
it takes to make you feel good, I got to do it.
>> Brooke: There's nothing good about you leaving.
>> Ridge: Won't be for a long time.
I'd just go for a little while. >> Brooke: No.
I want you here. Besides, Hope is the one
who should be monitoring Douglas.
Ridge, I just got you back. I don't want
something to take you away, especially my own concerns.
>> Ridge: Well, I take your concerns very seriously.
>> Brooke: Well, thank you. And I love you for that.
We need this time together to reconnect.
The longer we're apart, the more distance
is between us. And I certainly don't want that.
>> Ridge: It was just an idea. >> Brooke: Yeah. Well,
it's a bad idea. Remember everything that
happened with Deacon and Sheila, how we handled that,
we didn't face it together. And that's what we have to do,
Ridge. We have to face these things together.
Oh, and of course, there was a kiss you had in Monaco.
I love you. And we really need to take
our relationship seriously. We need to love each other.
We need to support each other, respect each other.
I want that. Please tell me you want
that too. ♪♪
>> Finn: So, Deacon was here? >> Steffy: Yeah, he was out
on the deck. Kind of weird, right?
>> Finn: A little bit. I-- Nothing against the guy.
And if it weren't for him, we could have died
in that alley. >> Steffy: I don't want to
think about that. >> Finn: Is that why
he was here? [ Steffy sighs ]
Brought up some bad stuff? >> Steffy: Yeah.
I just have these nightmares, Finn.
>> Finn: Hey, we're safe now. And I will always make sure
that you are. They're just bad dreams, babe.
They're going to fade, okay? >> Steffy: Yeah.
>> Finn: Over time. The only thing that I want
you to remember about that night is I love you
so much that I will literally lay my life on the line
for you. Not that anything like that will ever
happen again. >> Steffy: You better not.
>> Finn: Look, there's nothing to be afraid of
now that Sheila is gone. ♪♪
>> Deacon: Am-- Am I going to have to lock you in here?
>> Sheila: Oh, well, I don't know.
Are you into prisoner/warden games?
I can-- I can do that. >> Deacon: You know,
the entire way back here, I'm thinking to myself,
is she really nuts? And then I remember
you are the girl who cut her own toe off. And you couldn't
just disappear, could you? You had to set the scene
like some kind of creepy horror film.
>> Sheila: Yeah, and because of that, everyone thinks
I'm dead. So why don't you just cut me a little slack
here? Okay, warden? >> Deacon: Do you want to go
back to prison? >> Sheila: I just wanted
to see my son. >> Deacon: That is not going
to happen. Don't you get it? That's the price that
you have to pay for your freedom.
You do not get to have a relationship with Finn
unless you want to do it from behind bars.
Great. Swell. No beer. Going to get one. Stay.
>> Sheila: Not going to happen? That's what you think.
[ Sheila chuckling ]
>> Finn: Hey, Steffy. I'm home. Mom?
it's-- it's me. you were dead.
I'm not. I'm sure that this I'm alive, sweetheart.
believe this. This is-- this is a miracle you're here.
and you didn't leave me. Mama is never going
I'm always going to be here, Ah God, I love you so much.
Soon, Finn. Soon.
♪♪