>> Judge Craig: Case dismissed. [ gavel bangs ]
That's it for today. Please remove Ms. Carter's
handcuffs. Escort her from my chamber.
She's free to go. >> Steffy: No, no, no. This is--
this is wrong. >> Finn: Your Honor.
>> Steffy: This is wrong. She-- Sheila's dangerous.
She-- she faked her own death. She hid from the police.
This is wrong. She can't be free.
No, you have to do something. No!
You can't do this. ♪♪♪
[ inaudible ] Sheila's free to go?
>> Finn: You're just gonna let her walk out of here?
>> Judge Craig: You won't testify. There's no other
physical evidence that links Ms. Carter to the crime scene.
No other witnesses, just the two of you who've
decided not to press charges. And like I told you,
as far as the escape goes, there's new evidence that's been
brought to light that clearly implicates Mr. Guthrie
in forcibly removing her from custody. And with no other
claims being brought forth, I have no choice.
All charges are dropped. >> Attorney: Thank you,
Your Honor. >> Judge Craig: Ms. Carter will
be in her cell awaiting official release.
>> Steffy: No! >> Finn: Look, you can't just--
you can't do this. >> Steffy: No, you can't let
her go. >> Judge Craig: That's all
for today. ♪♪♪
[ sighs ] [ knocking on door ]
>> Judge Craig: Come in. >> Bill: Your Honor.
>> Judge Craig: Bill. ♪♪♪
[ birds chirping ] >> Taylor: Yeah, I can see
you again tomorrow at 10:00. Does that work? I know.
Don't forget you've survived a hundred percent of your
worst days. Today is no different. Okay.
See you then. Bye. Hi. >> Eric: Hi, Taylor.
>> Taylor: Ah, look at me taking over your office. I'm sorry,
I had to-- I had to call a patient. My lunch with Brooke
went a little longer than expected.
>> Eric: Wait, wait, wait. You had lunch with Brooke?
>> Taylor: I did. And it was really fun.
>> Eric: I'm delighted to hear that.
>> Taylor: Yeah. You know, today is just a-- it's just a good day
all around. You know what? I bet Sheila is in front
of the judge right now as we speak. And after all this
is done, she's gonna be back in prison where she belongs.
All thanks to Steffy and Finn. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: A judge called a preliminary meeting
about all this? >> Taylor: Yeah. Yes. It's just
protocol. I-- I don't know. But it's kind of poetic justice
that Steffy and Finn are gonna be the ones to bring
Sheila Carter down. >> Eric: Yeah.
Well, it's about time. She's caused enough trouble
for both of our families. >> Taylor: Yes. It's gonna feel
so good to know that we don't have to worry about her,
ever again. ♪♪♪
[ door buzzing ] >> Officer: Make yourself
comfortable. I'll get your personal effects.
Once the paperwork is done, you'll be free to go.
>> Sheila: Oh my God, I am really getting out of this dump.
>> Officer: Won't be long now. [ Sheila laughing ]
[ door buzzing ] >> Sheila: Mike.
Oh, you came to say goodbye? >> Mike: So, it's true?
You're going free? I'm stuck in this place
and you're getting out? ♪♪♪
>> Bill: It's good to see you in person, Craig.
Trust that Julie and Audrey are well?
>> Judge Craig: Still reaping the benefits of those two weeks
on your yacht. The Stella Maris is just-- it's magnificent,
Bill. That's the best vacation my family ever had.
The McMullens will always be indebted to you.
>> Bill: It was my pleasure. And by the way,
I hired a new chef. She is magnificent.
Please take the family out again, anytime.
>> Judge Craig: Well, your continued generosity, uh,
is appreciated. >> Bill: You can count on it.
As I'm sure I can count on yours.
>> Judge Craig: I'll have Julie call and arrange the night when
we can have you over for dinner. What do you say?
>> Bill: Sounds good. And thanks again for today.
>> Judge Craig: Well, with the evidence you provided,
what other choice did I have? ♪♪♪
I've got a hearing. >> Bill: You mind if I make
a phone call before I go? >> Judge Bill: No, make yourself
at home. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: Taylor, when I first
came in, you were on the phone with a patient. Do you need to
do more of that? 'Cause you can use the office across the way.
>> Taylor: Oh, thank you. No, I am done. I can't wait
to get back to Steffy and Finn's and get the official word
that Sheila is finally out of our lives.
>> Mike: So, you're sailing off into the sunset and I'm stuck
in this place. >> Sheila: I thought you'd be
happy for me. >> Mike: Well, at least I'll
have my memories of our time together.
Get me through the long nights in here.
>> Sheila: Oh, Mike, you are so sweet.
>> Mike: Of course I'm happy for you. You shouldn't be
locked up. I sure am gonna miss you.
>> Sheila: Yeah, well, we do have a way of running into
each other, don't we? Maybe that'll still hold true.
>> Mike: Hell of a move, by the way, getting Bill Spencer
in your corner. >> Sheila: That just--
that just happened. >> Mike: I know you, Sheila.
You made it happen and it was genius.
Hey, just come see me every once in a while.
Oh, no, listen, that's probably too much to ask.
Why would you voluntarily ever come back into this place?
But it sure would mean a lot to me.
>> Sheila: I'll try. Just depends on where my life
is taking me at the time. >> Mike: Well, wherever that is,
think about me, in the yard, in my cell, loving you always.
I never stopped having feelings for you, Sheila.
Can I ask you something? >> Sheila: Sure.
>> Mike: One more thing. >> Sheila: What?
♪♪♪ [ slapping ]
You bad boy. >> Mike: Yes, I am.
[ Sheila laughing ] [ door opens ]
>> Officer: You're free to go. >> Sheila: I guess this is it.
I really thank you for everything, Mike.
I really mean that. >> Mike: I love you, Sheila.
I'll wait a lifetime for you. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: That's good to hear. I'll have my people send over
the contract. Yeah, you, too. >> Steffy: You. You!
I should have known. >> Finn: Whoa, whoa, hey, hey.
>> Steffy: Oh, my God. You were the one. You're behind Guthrie's
affidavit. The compelling evidence of him
forcing Sheila out of jail. >> Finn: You own the judge.
>> Steffy: You somehow got him assigned to Sheila's trial.
>> Bill: You did the right thing not testifying,
not pressing charges. >> Steffy: Oh, my God. I can't
believe you're doing this, Bill. The length you're going to.
For once in your life, can you just not lie?
Tell me the truth. Are-- is-- is Sheila blackmailing you?
Is she threatening someone that you love?
>> Finn: Look, you bought a judge to free Sheila!
>> Bill: There's no point in fighting this.
You will lose. More importantly,
Taylor will lose. >> Steffy: Oh, my God.
>> Bill: Sheila is a free woman. >> Steffy: Oh, my...
>> Bill: So, your mother will maintain her freedom as well.
>> Steffy: I'm begging you, can you just come to your senses
and realize what you are doing is wrong? Sheila is using you.
We can work together. We can-- we can call the judge
and-- and we'll find a way to get this dangerous psychopath
off of the streets. Oh. You obviously don't care
about me. Or Finn. Or your granddaughters.
Do you realize if Sheila is free, Kelly and Beth
are in harm's way. They are not safe.
And-- and Sheila is not above using them to get to Hayes
and Finn. >> Bill: I give you my word.
My word. You'll have nothing to fear
from Sheila. >> Steffy: Your-- your word?
I hate you, Bill. I am never gonna forgive you
for this. Never! Do you hear me? Never!
[ Steffy sobbing ] ♪♪♪
[ gate clanging ]
>> Officer: Might as well get used to it. You're gonna be
hearing that sound for a good long time, Guthrie.
>> Mike: Yeah, I know. May not have my freedom, but...
at least I'll always have my memories of that very
special lady. ♪♪♪
[ inaudible ] [ whirring ]
>> Sheila: I like you, Mike. Don't stop being my friend.
Because you should know better than anyone what happens
to my enemies. >> Mike: Okay! Okay!
I get the point. >> Sheila: Just wanna make sure
of it. >> Mike: Sheila.
[ dog growling ] >> Sheila: Welcome to
Forrester Creations, Mike! Just this once.
>> Mike: Fine by me. ♪♪♪
[ sighing ] [ birds chirping ]
[ door opening ] >> Sheila: I-- I could barely--
I could barely breathe in the car. I-- I ke-- I kept
waiting for flashing lights and sirens, uh, and for someone
to pull us over and say that they were taking me back
in-- into custody. I just...
I don't know how I'm ever gonna thank you.
You really came through for me, Bill.
>> Bill: You're worth it. >> Sheila: There-- there aren't
too many people that would agree with that.
>> Bill: Most people don't know you the way I do.
>> Sheila: I just-- it feels amazing to be fully seen.
I'm-- that-- I'm out of that-- that hell hole. It's--
And it's because of you. Your plan, it-- it-- it worked.
You-- you got your judge onto my case and-- and--
and Finn and Steffy, they didn't testify against me.
It... You are one hell of a man,
Bill Spencer. >> Finn: So, what the hell
just happened? Sheila's free? >> Steffy: Because of Bill.
What was he thinking? He knows Sheila.
He knows her murderous history. >> Finn: Well, obviously,
he doesn't care. Seems to make her more his type.
>> Steffy: Oh, God. He said he was gonna use
my mother's name as his shooter. He swore he wasn't gonna
do that. >> Finn: Yeah, so you
trusted him. >> Steffy: I-- Yeah, I did.
I mean, I know, I know Bill can be ruthless and he's not above
using something as leverage to get what he wants,
but not against us. For Sheila? That is unthinkable.
Look, I am-- I'm just-- I'm so sorry I put you in this
position. This is all my fault. >> Finn: No, hey.
It's okay. All right, your problems are my problems.
We're a team. And we never lose sight of that.
>> Steffy: It killed me to watch Sheila walk away.
All I had to do was just be honest.
Tell them what happened and she would've been locked up forever.
But it was too risky. I really believe that Bill
would've turned my mother in. >> Finn: Look, he gave us
a terrible choice, but we made the right one.
Okay? It was the only one. But the question now is, how do
we explain not testifying? >> Steffy: Oh, God.
>> Finn: And dropping these charges, especially to Taylor?
>> Steffy: I can't think about that right now. I'm still
spiraling after everything that happened.
[ door opening, Taylor gasping] >> Taylor: There they are.
The heroes of the day! [ Taylor giggling ]
Okay. How does it feel to know that because of you,
Sheila will spend the rest of her life behind bars?
♪♪♪
>> Sheila: It's finally happened. I'm free. I'm--
I'm free. I-- I kept warning people
not to count me out. And they kept saying that I--
I didn't stand a chance. I would never see the light
of day. That there would-- there would be no way back.
But there's always a way back. All of this was possible because
of-- of your kindness and your support.
And I am so grateful. So lucky.
You inspire me, just watching you work.
The way you blackmailed Steffy and-- and Finn into not saying
anything about the shooting, and the way you masterfully
manipulated your own judge onto my case.
>> Bill: I put a lot on the line for you.
>> Sheila: I'm aware. >> Bill: I need to know that I'm
not going to regret it. That you will never let me down.
♪♪♪ >> Sheila: You don't need
to worry about that. I will always be your partner.
For life. ♪♪♪
>> Taylor: Come on, guys. Don't keep me in suspense.
Please, please. I-- I-- I wanna feel like I was there.
I wanna feel like I was watching Sheila's face as you guys
testified. Oh, my God, the satisfaction you must be
feeling right now. Right? Come on, guys.
Justice was served! >> Steffy: About that.
There's something you need to know, Mom.
>> Taylor: Okay? I've been waiting all day for this. What?
>> Finn: It doesn't have the ending you're expecting.
>> Taylor: What does that mean? >> Steffy: She's free.
All the charges have been dropped.
>> Taylor: What? That doesn't make sense. Okay.
Hold on a second. The judge just let her walk after you guys
testified that she shot you? >> Steffy: Finn and I never
pressed charges, Mom. >> Taylor: Uh, you both want
Sheila to go to prison, right? >> Finn: Yeah. Yeah.
>> Taylor: But you didn't give a testimony? I don't understand.
Guys, stop looking at each other, look at me.
Tell me what's going on. Why isn't Sheila in prison
right now? >> Steffy: Bill said he, uh--
>> Taylor: Bill? Bill Spencer? What does he have
to do with you pressing charges? >> Finn: He's got everything to
do with us not pressing charges. >> Steffy: Bill said if we
testify against Sheila, he'll let it be known that
he was shot, too. By you, Mom. By you.
♪♪♪
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