[ relaxing music ]
>> Taylor: I know! >> Steffy: Really?
>> Taylor: Yup. >> Steffy: A pine cone?
>> Ridge: No, but it-- >> Taylor: Do not mock
the cosmicness of it all. It was, uh, divine pining.
[ Steffy laughs ] >> Steffy: Well, I'm just gonna
go out on a limb here-- >> Taylor: Oh, yes!
>> Steffy: And say it was really romantic.
Hey, I'm just like Mom, okay? Honestly, though, it--
it led you here, where you belong.
But just in case, like, how many fingers am I holding up?
Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh? >> Ridge: Why would you
tell her any of this? >> Steffy: Did you get hit
in the head or just-- >> Ridge: You know she's gonna
make fun of me. Why are you doing this?
>> Taylor: Because she's gonna make fun of you.
>> Steffy: It's true. Hey, whatever the reason,
you came to your senses. And you realized what you have
with Mom. And you were open
to taking Dad back. It's just really nice.
I wish Thomas were here. >> Taylor: You know what?
Let's call him again. >> SteffY: Yeah, let's do it.
Yeah. Love that.
>> Taylor: I-- I think so too. "Out on a limb."
That was so funny. Oh...
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: Goodbye, Logan.
>> Brooke: Don't. [ Brooke sobbing ]
♪♪♪ >> Katie: Thank you.
>> Bill: You're welcome. Thank you for meeting me.
It's been a long time since we've seen each other without
Will. >> Katie: Hm.
>> Bill: And I just thought that since he's away at school, it
would be a nice opportunity-- >> Katie: It's been a long time,
yeah. >> Bill: I'm sorry, Katie.
>> Katie: No, you don't have to keep apologizing.
I've accepted your apology. >> Bill: Yeah, I know that,
but I haven't earned back your trust.
It is killing me that I hurt you, that I tore our family
apart. You deserved so much more,
and I didn't give it to you. But I can now.
>> Katie: Bill-- >> Bill: No, I-- I can.
I love you. I want my Katie back.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: Bill, we've been through all of this.
>> Bill: Things are different now.
>> Katie: How are they different?
>> Bill: I'm different. I-- I used to tell you all the
time that you make me better, that if there's anything good
about me at all, it's because of you.
You soothe the savage beast. But that was wrong of me.
It's not your responsibility to make me better.
That's on me. And-- And I have been working
to do just that. And it hasn't been easy.
But I'm trying. And if you come back to me,
if you give us another chance, you will see that with your
own two eyes. I will love you the way
that you deserve to be loved. >> Wow, Bill.
>> Bill: I know, it sounds like somebody wrote that for me,
doesn't it? >> Katie: It kind of does.
>> Bill: No. No. It's all me.
I've developed this freakish gift.
>> Katie: It's pretty much what I've always dreamed of hearing.
>> Bill: It's not a dream. It's true.
>> Katie: And I believe you. I believe that it's true
in this moment. But if Brooke were available,
would it still be true? >> Steffy: Leave it to Donna
to defend Brooke after everything she put Dad through.
>> Thomas: Yeah, she definitely was defending Brooke, but I'm
just sad Granddad was in the middle.
>> Steffy: Enough about Brooke. She's gone.
Out of our lives. Speaking of gone, I'm gonna head
out. >> Thomas: Wait, you're heading
back to L.A. already? >> Steffy: Yeah, I think
I should give these two some time alone.
>> Thomas: Okay. >> Steffy: Dad, I know that
Thomas and I have been a little bit of a pain.
>> Ridge: A little bit? >> Steffy: A little bit,
but we-- Just because we know how great you two are for each
other and how right it is to have our family back together.
>> Thomas: And walking away from all that pain?
Putting your trust in a family you can really have faith in?
You did good, Dad. >> Taylor: You did good.
>> Ridge: Okay. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: Thank you.
Katie, if we want to salvage our relationship, we have to look
forward, not behind. >> Katie: How can we look
forward if we don't deal with what destroys us every time,
your love for my sister? >> Bill: Katie, come on.
>> Katie: No... You said that Brooke
was the great love of your life. If that's true, then what am I?
I-- I'm sorry if that's blunt. >> Bill: No, no, you're--
you're protecting yourself, and I get that.
There-- There was a time when I had deep feelings for Brooke.
>> Katie: But not anymore? >> Bill: I'm sitting here
with you. I'm trying to find a way back
to what we had. You are my focus, you and Will.
>> Katie: But what about Brooke? No, it's a valid question.
>> Bill: There-- There is no Brooke.
There's nothing. She is married to Ridge.
>> Katie: But what if she weren't?
What if she were available? Can you honestly say
that you would stay away? ♪♪♪
[ Brooke sighs ] >> Ridge: You don't have to
rush out of here. >> Steffy: Oh, please.
>> Taylor: No, no, you don't. You don't.
I'm sure the kids miss you and...
>> Steffy: Oh, okay. Yeah, I'm-- I'm going.
>> Taylor: I'm-- I'm gonna help you.
I'll help you pack. >> Steffy: Dad, I love you.
>> Ridge: I love you more. >> Steffy: Oh, I'm so glad
you came to your senses. I am.
>> Taylor: Come on. [ phone rings ]
[ phone beeps ] >> Ridge: Thomas, hey, I just
talked to you. >> Thomas: Hey, Dad.
Um, can you talk? You alone?
>> Ridge: I am alone. >> Thomas: Yeah, I just wanted
to check on you after everything.
So, Brooke never... >> Ridge: No, she did not.
Look, I just want her to admit it, that's all.
>> Thomas: She still didn't confess to calling CPS on me
and trying to separate me from my son?
>> Ridge: No, she did not. What about you?
Did you hear from Child Services ever?
>> Thomas: No. Nothing. Look, Dad, I know you're
hurting, but walking away from Brooke is the best thing you
could have done for yourself and your family.
And I-- I want to thank you. Not only for going back to Mom
and reuniting our family, but sticking up for me
and my relationship with my son.
So, forget about Brooke. All right? Focus on Mom,
your life and your future together.
>> Ridge: Okay. I'll talk to you soon.
[ phone beeps ] ♪♪♪
>> Katie: I'm not trying to put
you on the spot or make you defensive.
I'm just... I'm just trying to be realistic.
>> Bill: People change, Katie. >> Katie: They do.
We both have. Would I like to reconcile with
you and be a family again and spend my life with you?
Yes, that's what I've always wanted.
I know you love me. >> Bill: Of course I do.
>> Katie: But you also love my sister.
And that's something I can't live with.
Goodbye, Bill. [ phone ringing ]
[ phone beeps ] >> Bill: What is it, Othello?
>> Othello: I've got some news you'll want to hear.
>> Bill: Is there a problem? Everything okay with Steffy
and Taylor at the house? >> Othello: Yeah, yeah,
everybody's good. Well, almost everyone.
Brooke is here. >> Bill: What?
Brooke's in-- in Aspen at the house?
>> Othello: Yeah, and she's not alone.
She wasn't the only one. Bill, Ridge is here as well.
But here's the thing. They didn't come together.
I showed up just to check on things, and I saw Ridge
and Brooke outside, and it was pretty intense.
>> Bill: What do you mean? How intense?
>> Othello: The marriage is over, Bill.
>> Bill: Uh, how could you make that determination?
>> Othello: Lots of crying. Ridge is in the house right now
with Steffy and Taylor, and they're looking like
one happy little family. >> Bill: What about Brooke?
>> Othello: Oh, she left. A contact told me she got
on the Forrester jet and she headed back
to Los Angeles. That was a while ago, though,
so she's probably gonna be there soon.
>> Bill: Thanks for the-- for the information.
I-- I appreciate it. [ phone beeps ]
♪♪♪ [ intercom beeps ]
>> Pilot: We're clear to land. Welcome home to Los Angeles,
Mrs. Forrester. [ Brooke sobs gently ]
[ owl hooting ] [ Taylor chuckling ]
>> Taylor: Ridge. [ Taylor laughing ]
>> Ridge: Oh, boy. Steffy?
>> Taylor: Yeah, who else? You know, I-- I love our kids,
but, um-- >> Ridge: Yeah, I do too,
but it's nice to be alone. >> Taylor: Yeah.
We waited a long time for this. >> Ridge: Sorry I made you wait.
>> Taylor: But you're here now. >> Ridge: Uh-huh.
>> Taylor: I love you. >> Ridge: I love you too.
♪♪♪
>> Carter: Hey. Here's the, uh, final budget
for the international campaign. I was able to get you a little
more than what you proposed. What's wrong?
>> Katie: It's nothing. >> Carter: Well, it doesn't seem
like nothing. Talk to me.
I'm your friend. What's going on?
>> Katie: I saw Bill. And he says that he wants
to make up for all of his mistakes and that he wants me
back. >> Carter: And that's not
a good thing? >> Katie: It's a great thing.
I just have to wonder that if my sister were
available, would he be standing on her doorstep?
I just don't want to go through that again.
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: I can't ever lose you
again. You bring out the best in me.
You know me better than anybody. My Logan.
>> Brooke: Your Logan. [ Brooke laughing ]
>> Ridge: My mother always wanted us to be together.
So, what do you think, Logan? Will you marry me?
>> Brooke: Yes, Ridge, I will marry you.
[ knock at door ] ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Okay. >> Taylor: Yeah.
[ Ridge exhales sharply ] [ Taylor chuckles ]
Yeah, you're welcome. That was worth the wait.
[ Taylor laughs ] >> Ridge: I'm a lucky man.
>> Taylor: Yeah, you are. And don't you forget it.
Am I dreaming? >> Ridge: I don't think so.
>> Taylor: I love you so much. >> Ridge: I love you.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: I want to be alone,
Bill. >> Bill: Ridge let you down
again. I'm sorry.
>> Brooke: Why are you here? >> Bill: Because I told you I
would always be here for you. I meant it.
>> Brooke: Ridge left me for Taylor.
But it just doesn't make any sense.
And I don't know why. Why?
♪♪♪ >> Thomas: You heard
the recording, Dad. >> Brooke: I'd like to report
a child in danger. >> Thomas: It was her voice.
>> Woman: And your name, ma'am? >> Brooke: Brooke Logan.
>> Thomas: It was Brooke. But it wasn't you.
It was me. [ beeping ]
[ whirring ] >> Brooke's voice: But it
wasn't you. It was me.
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪
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