1 00:00:01,806 --> 00:00:06,611 ♪♪♪ 2 00:00:06,678 --> 00:00:08,513 >> Walter: If anyone finds out that I played this 3 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:09,547 recording for you... 4 00:00:09,614 --> 00:00:11,750 I could lose everything, okay? 5 00:00:11,816 --> 00:00:14,519 The contract that I have with the organization, 6 00:00:14,586 --> 00:00:16,287 I would be totally finished. 7 00:00:16,354 --> 00:00:18,356 You have to understand my-- >> Thomas: Walter, 8 00:00:18,423 --> 00:00:19,324 we appreciate it. 9 00:00:19,391 --> 00:00:21,526 And trust me, no one is ever going to find out, 10 00:00:21,593 --> 00:00:24,529 right, dad? 11 00:00:24,596 --> 00:00:26,998 Dad? 12 00:00:27,065 --> 00:00:30,769 >> Ridge: Yeah, no one's gonna find out. 13 00:00:30,835 --> 00:00:34,472 I can't believe it was Brooke. 14 00:00:34,539 --> 00:00:36,674 >> Thomas: It's obviously her, her voice, 15 00:00:36,741 --> 00:00:40,545 and she even said her name. 16 00:00:40,612 --> 00:00:42,781 Your wife called Child Protective Services 17 00:00:42,847 --> 00:00:43,581 on me. 18 00:00:43,648 --> 00:00:45,316 She's trying to take away my son. 19 00:00:45,383 --> 00:00:50,121 ♪♪♪ 20 00:00:51,156 --> 00:00:53,091 >> Liam: Oh, boy. 21 00:00:53,158 --> 00:00:55,427 Just wait 'til Hope finds out about this. 22 00:00:55,493 --> 00:00:56,528 Or does she already know? 23 00:00:56,594 --> 00:00:57,729 >> Brooke: Oh, I don't know. 24 00:00:57,796 --> 00:00:59,564 Not from me. 25 00:00:59,631 --> 00:01:03,134 She's probably over at Eric's hearing all about it. 26 00:01:03,201 --> 00:01:05,303 >> Liam: Well, yeah. She's been spending a lot of time 27 00:01:05,370 --> 00:01:07,772 over there lately, with Douglas and, 28 00:01:07,839 --> 00:01:09,240 of course, Thomas. 29 00:01:09,307 --> 00:01:10,241 >> Brooke: Right. 30 00:01:10,308 --> 00:01:14,579 Something neither of us is very thrilled about. 31 00:01:14,646 --> 00:01:17,882 >> Liam: I mean, I get why it's important for Hope 32 00:01:17,949 --> 00:01:19,751 to know that Douglas is okay. 33 00:01:19,818 --> 00:01:20,885 And she does. 34 00:01:20,952 --> 00:01:22,554 She always comes home saying that 35 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:24,689 he's having the best time. 36 00:01:24,756 --> 00:01:27,625 Which is why I don't really understand-- 37 00:01:27,692 --> 00:01:31,896 Like, okay, like you and I, we have our issues with Thomas, 38 00:01:31,963 --> 00:01:34,098 especially with this whole knife thing. 39 00:01:34,165 --> 00:01:39,337 But to think that somebody actually called C.P.S. on him. 40 00:01:39,404 --> 00:01:43,541 ♪♪♪ 41 00:01:44,576 --> 00:01:46,311 >> Steffy: You and Dad are meant to be. 42 00:01:46,377 --> 00:01:48,580 There's a reason why you've never moved on. 43 00:01:48,646 --> 00:01:51,082 You never made it work with anybody else. 44 00:01:51,149 --> 00:01:53,751 Because Dad is the one. 45 00:01:53,818 --> 00:01:55,987 He's the only one. 46 00:01:56,054 --> 00:01:58,089 >> Taylor: But that loyalty's a bit one sided, 47 00:01:58,156 --> 00:01:59,290 don't you think? 48 00:01:59,357 --> 00:02:02,494 He's always going to be torn between me and Brooke. 49 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:04,896 >> Steffy: That was Dad a long time ago. 50 00:02:04,963 --> 00:02:09,534 He was talking about moving on, growing, being better. 51 00:02:09,601 --> 00:02:11,402 That's not achievable with Brooke. 52 00:02:11,469 --> 00:02:12,770 She makes him miserable. 53 00:02:12,837 --> 00:02:15,907 It's one disappointment after the next. 54 00:02:15,974 --> 00:02:19,177 I see him with you, so much contentment 55 00:02:19,244 --> 00:02:23,915 in his eyes, it's clear he loves you, Mom. 56 00:02:23,982 --> 00:02:25,450 Don't give up. 57 00:02:25,517 --> 00:02:27,952 ♪♪♪ 58 00:02:28,019 --> 00:02:42,901 ♪ 59 00:02:42,967 --> 00:03:09,027 ♪ 60 00:03:10,962 --> 00:03:13,031 >> Taylor: You know, when you argue with reality, 61 00:03:13,097 --> 00:03:16,701 you lose... 100% of the time. 62 00:03:16,768 --> 00:03:17,669 >> Steffy: Uh-huh. 63 00:03:17,735 --> 00:03:19,304 >> Taylor: No, your dad is married to Brooke. 64 00:03:19,370 --> 00:03:20,338 I cannot argue with that. 65 00:03:20,405 --> 00:03:21,673 That is reality. 66 00:03:21,739 --> 00:03:23,241 I'm not the homewrecker here. 67 00:03:23,308 --> 00:03:25,176 >> Steffy: How many homes has she wrecked? 68 00:03:25,243 --> 00:03:26,678 >> Taylor: Okay, that is Brooke's karma, 69 00:03:26,744 --> 00:03:27,579 not mine. 70 00:03:27,645 --> 00:03:29,581 Do I need to pull out my "two wrongs don't 71 00:03:29,647 --> 00:03:30,415 make a right" speech? 72 00:03:30,481 --> 00:03:31,215 'Cause I will. 73 00:03:31,282 --> 00:03:33,818 >> Steffy: Mom, I love you so much. 74 00:03:33,885 --> 00:03:34,652 >> Taylor: Mm-hmm. 75 00:03:34,719 --> 00:03:37,322 >> Steffy: You're, like, so pretty. 76 00:03:37,388 --> 00:03:39,991 But sometimes I just wish-- >> Taylor: No, 77 00:03:40,058 --> 00:03:40,892 no more "sometimes..." 78 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:42,594 when it comes to compromising my integrity. 79 00:03:42,660 --> 00:03:45,430 >> Steffy: I understand that, I totally get that. 80 00:03:45,496 --> 00:03:47,699 I love your goodness, I really do. 81 00:03:47,765 --> 00:03:53,671 But, like, I know there's a fire deep down inside... 82 00:03:53,738 --> 00:03:59,210 You just gotta, like, ignite it, and fight for Dad. 83 00:03:59,277 --> 00:04:01,512 Don't let Brooke win again. 84 00:04:04,182 --> 00:04:06,618 >> Liam: Do you think there's more going on here? 85 00:04:06,684 --> 00:04:08,219 Like, whoever reported Thomas 86 00:04:08,286 --> 00:04:10,822 actually knows something we don't? 87 00:04:10,888 --> 00:04:13,558 >> Brooke: Uh, it's possible. 88 00:04:13,625 --> 00:04:14,559 But C.P.S. 89 00:04:14,626 --> 00:04:16,894 didn't find anything wrong. 90 00:04:16,961 --> 00:04:19,430 And Ridge said that they did the check, 91 00:04:19,497 --> 00:04:23,601 and it went well, and they're not taking any action. 92 00:04:23,668 --> 00:04:25,803 >> Liam: Selfishly, I admit, I mean, 93 00:04:25,870 --> 00:04:28,473 there's a part of me that wouldn't hate it 94 00:04:28,539 --> 00:04:31,909 if somebody came in and basically told Thomas, 95 00:04:31,976 --> 00:04:33,511 "listen, you're not providing 96 00:04:33,578 --> 00:04:35,046 the safe environment you're supposed to be 97 00:04:35,113 --> 00:04:36,180 as a father." 98 00:04:36,247 --> 00:04:38,616 And maybe, maybe that would, like, shock him out of this 99 00:04:38,683 --> 00:04:40,685 whole full custody thing. 100 00:04:40,752 --> 00:04:43,621 >> Brooke: Yes, that crossed my mind. 101 00:04:43,688 --> 00:04:45,490 >> Liam: The truth is, in reality, 102 00:04:45,556 --> 00:04:48,226 that would be obviously terrible 103 00:04:48,292 --> 00:04:50,028 'cause it would mean the situation over there is, 104 00:04:50,094 --> 00:04:52,430 in fact, dangerous enough that 105 00:04:52,497 --> 00:04:54,098 somebody had to step in for Douglas's sake. 106 00:04:54,165 --> 00:04:55,833 And so, I guess... 107 00:04:55,900 --> 00:04:58,670 Yeah, no, I guess it's, um, it's a relief to know that 108 00:04:58,736 --> 00:05:02,640 whoever made that call was probably wrong. 109 00:05:02,707 --> 00:05:06,444 >> Brooke: Wrong or not, Thomas shouldn't 110 00:05:06,511 --> 00:05:08,446 have Douglas all the time. 111 00:05:08,513 --> 00:05:10,415 >> Liam: Oh, yeah, no, no argument there. 112 00:05:10,481 --> 00:05:12,250 I mean, the kid needs to come home. 113 00:05:12,316 --> 00:05:13,284 >> Brooke: He does. 114 00:05:13,351 --> 00:05:16,921 He needs to come back home to you, Beth and Hope. 115 00:05:16,988 --> 00:05:18,923 And away from Thomas. 116 00:05:20,591 --> 00:05:21,492 >> Ridge: Play it again. 117 00:05:21,559 --> 00:05:23,428 >> Walter: Ridge-- >> Ridge: I need to be sure 118 00:05:23,494 --> 00:05:24,762 >> Thomas: Dad, it was obviously-- 119 00:05:24,829 --> 00:05:27,098 >> Ridge: I-- Just, play it one more time, please. 120 00:05:27,165 --> 00:05:30,601 >> Walter: Promise me you won't say anything to anyone. 121 00:05:30,668 --> 00:05:37,175 ♪♪♪ 122 00:05:38,176 --> 00:05:39,143 >> Receiver: Child Protective Services. 123 00:05:39,210 --> 00:05:40,778 >> Brooke: Hello. 124 00:05:40,845 --> 00:05:43,481 I'd like to report a child in danger. 125 00:05:43,548 --> 00:05:50,254 His name is Douglas Forrester, he's at 369 Willow Hill Road, 126 00:05:50,321 --> 00:05:52,090 Los Angeles. 127 00:05:52,156 --> 00:05:55,059 Please get there as soon as possible. 128 00:05:55,126 --> 00:05:58,696 His father, Thomas Forrester, is unstable. 129 00:05:58,763 --> 00:06:00,364 He has a knife. 130 00:06:00,431 --> 00:06:02,900 >> Receiver: And your name, ma'am? 131 00:06:02,967 --> 00:06:04,569 >> Brooke: Brooke Logan. 132 00:06:04,635 --> 00:06:06,771 Please hurry. 133 00:06:06,838 --> 00:06:09,640 >> Thomas: I, uh, I appreciate you doing that for us. 134 00:06:09,707 --> 00:06:11,642 >> Walter: Wouldn't do it for anyone else. 135 00:06:11,709 --> 00:06:13,711 But just, please, please... 136 00:06:13,778 --> 00:06:15,379 >> Thomas: No, no, no, no. 137 00:06:15,446 --> 00:06:16,881 Between us, promise. 138 00:06:16,948 --> 00:06:18,082 >> Walter: Thank you. 139 00:06:18,149 --> 00:06:21,119 Well, I'll-- I'll let you process this. 140 00:06:21,185 --> 00:06:23,154 It's good seeing you both. 141 00:06:23,221 --> 00:06:25,323 Wish it was under better circumstances. 142 00:06:25,389 --> 00:06:26,691 >> Thomas: Yeah, me too. 143 00:06:33,064 --> 00:06:35,933 >> Walter: Will your father be okay? 144 00:06:36,000 --> 00:06:37,969 >> Thomas: Yeah, I'm sure that was just, 145 00:06:38,035 --> 00:06:40,037 uh, hard for him to hear. 146 00:06:40,104 --> 00:06:40,872 Appreciate it. 147 00:06:40,938 --> 00:06:42,073 >> Walter: You got it. 148 00:06:43,341 --> 00:06:49,013 ♪♪♪ 149 00:06:51,516 --> 00:06:53,451 >> Thomas: I'm sorry, Dad. 150 00:06:53,518 --> 00:06:57,088 ♪♪♪ 151 00:07:05,897 --> 00:07:07,231 ♪♪♪ 152 00:07:07,298 --> 00:07:08,199 >> Liam: We had such 153 00:07:08,266 --> 00:07:10,168 a good system going, you know, it was working. 154 00:07:10,234 --> 00:07:11,536 We had a routine. 155 00:07:11,602 --> 00:07:13,838 >> Brooke: Yes, something kids need. 156 00:07:13,905 --> 00:07:16,407 And you and Hope let Thomas be a part of it. 157 00:07:16,474 --> 00:07:18,643 He spent a lot of time with Douglas. 158 00:07:18,709 --> 00:07:21,746 I don't know why he would want to disrupt that. 159 00:07:21,813 --> 00:07:23,881 >> Liam: Well, I can't think of a reason, 160 00:07:23,948 --> 00:07:25,750 to have access to Hope. 161 00:07:25,817 --> 00:07:29,187 I mean, because it puts her in this awkward position, right? 162 00:07:29,253 --> 00:07:31,656 Where if she wants to spend any time with her son, 163 00:07:31,722 --> 00:07:33,624 she has to go over there and spend time with him. 164 00:07:33,691 --> 00:07:35,426 It's kind of messed up, if you think about it. 165 00:07:35,493 --> 00:07:37,395 >> Brooke: Yeah, that is messed up. 166 00:07:37,461 --> 00:07:39,430 >> Liam: I mean, I-- I'm trying to take 167 00:07:39,497 --> 00:07:41,599 Hope's word for it, when she says she's got 168 00:07:41,666 --> 00:07:44,368 her eyes wide open, but also just 169 00:07:44,435 --> 00:07:46,671 based on her choices, it's really hard to 170 00:07:46,737 --> 00:07:49,073 believe that Hope... 171 00:07:49,140 --> 00:07:53,244 That she sees Thomas for who he really is. 172 00:07:53,311 --> 00:07:55,746 >> Brooke: I don't think she does. 173 00:07:55,813 --> 00:07:57,715 And I definitely don't think Ridge does, 174 00:07:57,782 --> 00:07:59,584 or Taylor, for that matter. 175 00:07:59,650 --> 00:08:01,853 I mean, she's had a few conversations with her son 176 00:08:01,919 --> 00:08:04,055 and she thinks that he's fixed. 177 00:08:04,121 --> 00:08:06,858 Come on. 178 00:08:06,924 --> 00:08:09,126 I think this is all because of Taylor. 179 00:08:09,193 --> 00:08:10,895 You know, she came into town 180 00:08:10,962 --> 00:08:12,930 and she started fanning the flames, 181 00:08:12,997 --> 00:08:15,233 and she put this idea in Thomas's head 182 00:08:15,299 --> 00:08:20,204 that he wasn't spending enough time with his son, and voila. 183 00:08:20,271 --> 00:08:21,873 It's not about Douglas at all. 184 00:08:21,939 --> 00:08:25,376 This is about Taylor coming together with Ridge. 185 00:08:25,443 --> 00:08:27,545 She just wanted to get Ridge back. 186 00:08:27,612 --> 00:08:29,981 All she's doing is trying to drive a wedge 187 00:08:30,047 --> 00:08:32,383 between Ridge and me. 188 00:08:32,450 --> 00:08:34,151 >> Taylor: I don't want to have to fight 189 00:08:34,218 --> 00:08:37,221 for a life with your father, I shouldn't have to fight. 190 00:08:37,288 --> 00:08:39,023 It's time someone fought for me. 191 00:08:39,090 --> 00:08:39,924 >> Steffy: I get that. 192 00:08:39,991 --> 00:08:41,626 But how is Dad supposed to fight for you 193 00:08:41,692 --> 00:08:43,561 if you aren't even here? 194 00:08:43,628 --> 00:08:45,596 >> Taylor: Are you rescinding the Aspen offer? 195 00:08:45,663 --> 00:08:46,931 'Cause that's what it sounds like-- 196 00:08:46,998 --> 00:08:49,166 >> Steffy: Absolutely not, we are definitely going. 197 00:08:49,233 --> 00:08:51,302 I could, possibly, invite Dad. 198 00:08:51,369 --> 00:08:52,336 >> Taylor: Please don't. 199 00:08:52,403 --> 00:08:54,005 >> Steffy: I think you would have amazing memories. 200 00:08:54,071 --> 00:08:55,606 >> Taylor: Okay, we have so many memories. 201 00:08:55,673 --> 00:08:56,774 Lots and lots of memories. 202 00:08:56,841 --> 00:08:58,643 See, the problem is, is that I got sucked 203 00:08:58,709 --> 00:09:01,145 into the idea of making more memories with him. 204 00:09:01,212 --> 00:09:02,914 >> Steffy: There was a genuine connection 205 00:09:02,980 --> 00:09:04,916 between you two, when you got back to L.A. 206 00:09:04,982 --> 00:09:05,716 >> Taylor: Yes. 207 00:09:05,783 --> 00:09:08,319 And that connection is the problem. 208 00:09:08,386 --> 00:09:10,988 That's why I have to back away from Ridge. 209 00:09:11,055 --> 00:09:12,857 I-- I have to. 210 00:09:12,924 --> 00:09:14,625 He's married to Brooke. 211 00:09:16,093 --> 00:09:18,930 >> Ridge: This doesn't make sense. 212 00:09:18,996 --> 00:09:21,632 >> Thomas: Well, yes and no. 213 00:09:21,699 --> 00:09:23,734 I mean, no, it doesn't make any sense 214 00:09:23,801 --> 00:09:26,003 why Brooke would do something like that, 215 00:09:26,070 --> 00:09:29,106 so hurtful to our family. 216 00:09:29,173 --> 00:09:30,641 It's a huge slap in your face. 217 00:09:30,708 --> 00:09:33,010 I don't see why anyone would do that to their husband. 218 00:09:33,077 --> 00:09:37,581 But, at the same time, I mean, she did say 219 00:09:37,648 --> 00:09:39,784 that she would do it. 220 00:09:39,850 --> 00:09:41,052 She said she'd call C.P.S. 221 00:09:41,118 --> 00:09:41,919 if she had to. 222 00:09:41,986 --> 00:09:43,955 >> Ridge: She didn't have to. 223 00:09:44,021 --> 00:09:44,889 She didn't have to. 224 00:09:44,956 --> 00:09:47,959 Douglas is safe here, he's always been safe. 225 00:09:48,025 --> 00:09:49,360 And I asked her. 226 00:09:49,427 --> 00:09:52,263 And you-- you heard her, she denied it. 227 00:09:52,330 --> 00:09:53,331 >> Thomas: She lied. 228 00:09:53,397 --> 00:09:54,932 >> Ridge: I told her I would intervene, 229 00:09:54,999 --> 00:09:56,834 if there was ever a problem, I would be there, 230 00:09:56,901 --> 00:09:58,803 I would fix it, it would be okay. 231 00:09:58,869 --> 00:10:00,371 So, she wouldn't, she wouldn't have done that, 232 00:10:00,438 --> 00:10:02,006 she-- she would have, she would've-- 233 00:10:02,073 --> 00:10:03,341 >> Thomas: You heard her, Dad. 234 00:10:03,407 --> 00:10:05,409 We both did. 235 00:10:05,476 --> 00:10:10,715 >> Ridge: She wouldn't lie to me. 236 00:10:10,781 --> 00:10:11,983 She wouldn't lie to me. 237 00:10:12,049 --> 00:10:13,017 ♪♪♪ 238 00:10:19,090 --> 00:10:22,126 >> Steffy: Sure, Dad always ends up with Brooke, 239 00:10:22,193 --> 00:10:24,328 until he doesn't-- >> Taylor: Oh Steffy... 240 00:10:24,395 --> 00:10:26,263 >> Steffy: There's gonna be a day when Dad's had enough, 241 00:10:26,330 --> 00:10:28,165 and I promise you, Mom, that day is coming. 242 00:10:28,232 --> 00:10:29,100 >> Steffy: I promise you. 243 00:10:29,166 --> 00:10:30,601 >> Taylor: Do you know how many times 244 00:10:30,668 --> 00:10:31,602 I have told myself that? 245 00:10:31,669 --> 00:10:33,337 That this is certainly gonna be the day 246 00:10:33,404 --> 00:10:35,239 that Ridge decides he wants more for himself. 247 00:10:35,306 --> 00:10:37,641 >> Steffy: I know this is hard, and I know that you're hurting. 248 00:10:37,708 --> 00:10:42,179 >> Taylor: Yes, hurting, frustrated. 249 00:10:42,246 --> 00:10:44,215 And Steffy, that is all on me. 250 00:10:44,281 --> 00:10:46,751 I've been a willing participant >> Steffy: No, 251 00:10:46,817 --> 00:10:48,619 you know that Dad loves you. 252 00:10:48,686 --> 00:10:50,755 He said it, he shows you. 253 00:10:50,821 --> 00:10:53,791 >> Taylor: Yes, and then he goes home to Brooke. 254 00:10:53,858 --> 00:10:55,393 Look, I've been very vocal 255 00:10:55,459 --> 00:10:57,495 about how wrong it was for Brooke 256 00:10:57,561 --> 00:11:00,331 to interfere with my marriage-- and not just mine. 257 00:11:00,398 --> 00:11:04,101 Your grandmother's, her sister's, her daughter's... 258 00:11:04,168 --> 00:11:06,704 I'm gonna do something that Brooke Logan 259 00:11:06,771 --> 00:11:08,706 has never done. 260 00:11:08,773 --> 00:11:12,443 Respect a marriage. 261 00:11:12,510 --> 00:11:16,047 Even if I have to leave town to do it. 262 00:11:16,113 --> 00:11:18,783 >> Liam: Well, look, just because C.P.S. 263 00:11:18,849 --> 00:11:22,119 didn't take any action, doesn't mean there won't be 264 00:11:22,186 --> 00:11:23,220 consequences, right? 265 00:11:23,287 --> 00:11:25,089 The fact that somebody had to show up at all, 266 00:11:25,156 --> 00:11:26,791 I mean, that could have an effect, 267 00:11:26,857 --> 00:11:27,658 right? 268 00:11:27,725 --> 00:11:29,360 Like that-- that could be the ammunition 269 00:11:29,427 --> 00:11:34,231 that Hope needs to convince Thomas to change things up. 270 00:11:34,298 --> 00:11:36,434 >> Brooke: Could be. 271 00:11:36,500 --> 00:11:40,704 I mean, I got to think that Thomas is 272 00:11:40,771 --> 00:11:43,340 freaking out right now, right? 273 00:11:43,407 --> 00:11:44,542 Maybe Ridge is, too. 274 00:11:44,608 --> 00:11:46,210 Who knows? 275 00:11:46,277 --> 00:11:48,646 I can only imagine how upset they both are. 276 00:11:48,712 --> 00:11:53,451 ♪♪♪ >> Ridge: I just... 277 00:11:53,517 --> 00:11:55,419 >> Thomas: It wasn't an anonymous call. 278 00:11:55,486 --> 00:11:57,888 She even left her name. 279 00:11:57,955 --> 00:12:01,892 [ phone rings ] >> Ridge: Steffy. 280 00:12:01,959 --> 00:12:03,894 >> Thomas: Oh, put her on speaker. 281 00:12:03,961 --> 00:12:05,596 >> Ridge: Steffy, hey, I'm here on speakerphone. 282 00:12:05,663 --> 00:12:06,564 I'm here with your brother. 283 00:12:06,630 --> 00:12:07,565 >> Thomas: Hey Steffy. 284 00:12:07,631 --> 00:12:08,265 >> Steffy: Hey, Thomas. 285 00:12:08,332 --> 00:12:08,933 Good. 286 00:12:08,999 --> 00:12:10,034 You guys can both hear me. 287 00:12:10,101 --> 00:12:11,001 >> Ridge: What's wrong? 288 00:12:11,068 --> 00:12:12,803 >> Steffy: Yeah, I really need to talk to you. 289 00:12:12,870 --> 00:12:14,672 Mom's on a work call, probably won't be on long. 290 00:12:14,738 --> 00:12:16,507 >> Ridge: Wait, is something going on with your mother? 291 00:12:16,574 --> 00:12:17,875 >> Steffy: She wants to leave. 292 00:12:17,942 --> 00:12:18,676 >> Ridge: Leave what? 293 00:12:18,742 --> 00:12:19,510 Your place? 294 00:12:19,577 --> 00:12:20,744 >> Steffy: Los Angeles. 295 00:12:20,811 --> 00:12:22,179 >> Thomas: What? Why? 296 00:12:22,246 --> 00:12:25,049 >> Steffy: Because it's-- It's killing her, Dad. 297 00:12:25,116 --> 00:12:27,985 Seeing you constantly, go back to Brooke. 298 00:12:28,052 --> 00:12:29,720 >> Thomas: Okay, well, you can't let her go. 299 00:12:29,787 --> 00:12:31,722 You have to convince her to stay. 300 00:12:31,789 --> 00:12:34,158 She has every reason to stay. 301 00:12:34,225 --> 00:12:37,027 >> Steffy: The thing is, she's really down right now. 302 00:12:37,094 --> 00:12:39,330 So, maybe some time away, could be a good thing. 303 00:12:39,396 --> 00:12:42,500 Especially if I'm with her to make sure she comes back. 304 00:12:42,566 --> 00:12:43,868 >> Thomas: Where would you go? 305 00:12:43,934 --> 00:12:45,202 >> Steffy: Aspen. 306 00:12:45,269 --> 00:12:46,137 >> Ridge: Aspen? 307 00:12:46,203 --> 00:12:47,738 >> Steffy: Yeah, Bill called me, 308 00:12:47,805 --> 00:12:49,406 said he was putting his house up for sale 309 00:12:49,473 --> 00:12:51,208 and that we could take a look at it. 310 00:12:51,275 --> 00:12:53,110 We're gonna take his jet and go. 311 00:12:53,177 --> 00:12:54,945 I mean, the timing is good. 312 00:12:55,012 --> 00:12:57,982 Mom wants the space, and I can try to convince 313 00:12:58,048 --> 00:12:59,416 her not to give up. 314 00:12:59,483 --> 00:13:00,584 >> Ridge: Give up on what? 315 00:13:00,651 --> 00:13:03,120 >> Steffy: On you, Dad. 316 00:13:03,187 --> 00:13:04,889 Mom is losing faith. 317 00:13:04,955 --> 00:13:06,857 She loves you. 318 00:13:06,924 --> 00:13:08,626 She's not a homewrecker. 319 00:13:08,692 --> 00:13:11,495 But this is all just so confusing for her. 320 00:13:11,562 --> 00:13:13,030 >> Ridge: It's confusing for all of us. 321 00:13:13,097 --> 00:13:14,698 >> Steffy: How is that confusing for you? 322 00:13:14,765 --> 00:13:16,867 All Brooke does is disappoint you. 323 00:13:16,934 --> 00:13:19,970 Are you really gonna choose her again? 324 00:13:20,037 --> 00:13:21,572 Look, mom's coming, I gotta go. 325 00:13:21,639 --> 00:13:23,774 Please don't give up on her. 326 00:13:29,880 --> 00:13:31,882 >> Thomas: Mom's in pain. 327 00:13:31,949 --> 00:13:34,518 She wants to leave town. 328 00:13:34,585 --> 00:13:37,655 You know, Steffy and I have seen 329 00:13:37,721 --> 00:13:39,790 you go back and forth between our mom 330 00:13:39,857 --> 00:13:41,525 and Brooke so many times. 331 00:13:41,592 --> 00:13:44,695 It's painful for us, but it's painful for her, too. 332 00:13:44,762 --> 00:13:47,097 I mean, lately, I know that you've been 333 00:13:47,164 --> 00:13:50,134 living over at Brooke's, but your heart has been 334 00:13:50,201 --> 00:13:51,435 with mom and our family. 335 00:13:51,502 --> 00:13:55,272 And that's been amazing, hasn't it? 336 00:13:55,339 --> 00:13:58,409 Don't let Mom lose faith in you. 337 00:13:58,475 --> 00:14:01,645 Don't make her go through all of this suffering. 338 00:14:01,712 --> 00:14:03,981 Especially after what Brooke did. 339 00:14:04,048 --> 00:14:07,551 ♪♪♪ 340 00:14:14,525 --> 00:14:16,827 >> Steffy: I don't like the idea of you going away. 341 00:14:16,894 --> 00:14:18,762 But I understand it. 342 00:14:18,829 --> 00:14:21,865 If you feel as though it's necessary then 343 00:14:21,932 --> 00:14:23,500 I'm coming with you. 344 00:14:23,567 --> 00:14:24,768 >> Taylor: To babysit. 345 00:14:24,835 --> 00:14:27,037 >> Steffy: You don't need a babysitter. 346 00:14:27,104 --> 00:14:29,206 You need a daughter. 347 00:14:29,273 --> 00:14:31,108 Someone who cares about you and understands what you're 348 00:14:31,175 --> 00:14:32,977 going through. 349 00:14:33,043 --> 00:14:36,080 And a daughter who gives, like, a really amazing pep-talk, 350 00:14:36,146 --> 00:14:38,082 remind you, to never give up on Dad. 351 00:14:38,148 --> 00:14:39,617 >> Taylor: Oh, God, okay, so that's 352 00:14:39,683 --> 00:14:41,485 the real reason you want to tag along. 353 00:14:41,552 --> 00:14:42,586 >> Steffy: Tag along? 354 00:14:42,653 --> 00:14:44,555 I'm pretty sure Bill was the one who called moi. 355 00:14:44,622 --> 00:14:46,724 So, you're the one tagging along. 356 00:14:46,790 --> 00:14:49,827 >> Taylor: That is an excellent point. 357 00:14:49,893 --> 00:14:51,996 Honey, I know you think I'm running away. 358 00:14:52,062 --> 00:14:53,998 But I'm not, I'm just-- >> Steffy: No, I get it. 359 00:14:54,064 --> 00:14:57,534 Maybe some time away is exactly what you need. 360 00:14:57,601 --> 00:14:59,637 >> Taylor: I think you're right. 361 00:14:59,703 --> 00:15:01,672 I just need to-- I need 362 00:15:01,739 --> 00:15:03,741 to get my head on straight. 363 00:15:03,807 --> 00:15:07,278 Because when I come back, Brooke will still 364 00:15:07,344 --> 00:15:10,347 be your dad's wife. 365 00:15:10,414 --> 00:15:12,149 >> Brooke: Ridge was upset. 366 00:15:12,216 --> 00:15:15,019 He was very upset. 367 00:15:15,085 --> 00:15:17,388 >> Liam: Well, I'm not surprised. 368 00:15:17,454 --> 00:15:19,623 Somebody calls Child Protective Services 369 00:15:19,690 --> 00:15:22,359 on your son, that's gonna do a number on ya. 370 00:15:22,426 --> 00:15:25,062 You and I, we have our issues with Thomas, 371 00:15:25,129 --> 00:15:27,031 but I-- I'm not, I just-- 372 00:15:27,097 --> 00:15:30,601 I wish I knew who made the call. 373 00:15:30,668 --> 00:15:32,169 >> Brooke: I'm sure whoever did call, 374 00:15:32,236 --> 00:15:35,372 did it out of love and concern for Douglas. 375 00:15:35,439 --> 00:15:37,508 >> Liam: Yeah, yeah, probably... 376 00:15:37,574 --> 00:15:39,977 hopefully. 377 00:15:40,044 --> 00:15:45,616 It's weird to think we may never know. 378 00:15:45,683 --> 00:15:46,850 >> Brooke: Yeah. 379 00:15:46,917 --> 00:15:49,420 ♪♪♪ 380 00:15:53,023 --> 00:15:55,726 >> Thomas: It doesn't have to be this way, Dad. 381 00:15:55,793 --> 00:15:58,028 You can choose a better life. 382 00:15:58,095 --> 00:16:00,798 You could be with someone that makes you laugh, 383 00:16:00,864 --> 00:16:03,133 lifts your spirits. 384 00:16:03,200 --> 00:16:06,203 >> Ridge: I thought I had that with Brooke. 385 00:16:06,270 --> 00:16:08,172 >> Thomas: No, I literally can't remember 386 00:16:08,238 --> 00:16:11,642 a time where it was like that with Brooke. 387 00:16:11,709 --> 00:16:14,745 You can't pretend that Brooke is a person that she's not. 388 00:16:14,812 --> 00:16:18,882 >> Ridge: I don't know what to do with this. 389 00:16:18,949 --> 00:16:21,018 >> Thomas: This isn't the first betrayal, Dad. 390 00:16:21,085 --> 00:16:24,922 It's not going to be the last >> Ridge: We've forgiven each 391 00:16:24,988 --> 00:16:26,757 other for so many things. 392 00:16:26,824 --> 00:16:29,493 So many things. 393 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:31,862 But this... 394 00:16:31,929 --> 00:16:37,201 Trying to take your son away from you. 395 00:16:37,267 --> 00:16:40,070 Thomas, she wouldn't lie to me, she wouldn't. 396 00:16:40,137 --> 00:16:41,405 >> Thomas: No. 397 00:16:41,472 --> 00:16:43,974 Brooke wouldn't lie to you. 398 00:16:44,041 --> 00:16:45,709 Unless she's trying to protect herself 399 00:16:45,776 --> 00:16:49,246 from something horrible she's done. 400 00:16:49,313 --> 00:16:52,783 Oh, like she did when, uh, When she was drinking 401 00:16:52,850 --> 00:16:54,084 with Deacon. 402 00:16:54,151 --> 00:16:54,885 Remember that? 403 00:16:54,952 --> 00:16:57,121 When she, she was kissing him 404 00:16:57,187 --> 00:16:59,456 and let him sleep in your bed. 405 00:16:59,523 --> 00:17:01,258 Or how about when she made out with Bill? 406 00:17:01,325 --> 00:17:02,926 >> Ridge: Thomas, stop, >> Thomas: No, no, no. 407 00:17:02,993 --> 00:17:04,428 I actually have to say this. 408 00:17:04,495 --> 00:17:09,433 Can we dispel with the whole thing about Brooke not lying? 409 00:17:09,500 --> 00:17:11,568 It's literally the first thing she goes to. 410 00:17:11,635 --> 00:17:15,038 Mom tells the truth, right off the bat. 411 00:17:15,105 --> 00:17:19,743 But, Brooke, the truth has to be pulled out of her. 412 00:17:19,810 --> 00:17:22,880 Trying to act like she's not going to betray you. 413 00:17:22,946 --> 00:17:24,481 You mean, like, she betrayed you 414 00:17:24,548 --> 00:17:29,787 with Uncle Thorne or with your father? 415 00:17:29,853 --> 00:17:32,556 Look, I'm not saying this to hurt you. 416 00:17:32,623 --> 00:17:34,725 That's the last thing I would ever want. 417 00:17:34,792 --> 00:17:37,594 I'm your son, I love you. 418 00:17:37,661 --> 00:17:40,330 I want to protect you, I want to protect Mom, 419 00:17:40,397 --> 00:17:43,167 I want to protect our family. 420 00:17:43,233 --> 00:17:46,837 But stop acting like Brooke deserves you. 421 00:17:46,904 --> 00:17:49,540 Brooke called Child Protective Services 422 00:17:49,606 --> 00:17:52,910 on me. 423 00:17:52,976 --> 00:17:58,315 She's trying to take away my son. 424 00:17:58,382 --> 00:18:04,955 You heard the recording, Dad, it was her voice. 425 00:18:05,022 --> 00:18:11,028 She even said her name. 426 00:18:11,094 --> 00:18:12,796 It was Brooke, Dad. 427 00:18:16,900 --> 00:18:18,001 It was Brooke. 428 00:18:18,202 --> 00:18:22,339 ♪♪♪ 429 00:18:28,779 --> 00:18:43,660 ♪ 430 00:18:43,727 --> 00:18:50,667 ♪ 431 00:18:50,734 --> 00:18:52,669 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.