Hand in hand, Bill and Brooke walk the grounds of his cabin in Aspen. She tries to get him to lighten up on Katie. But Bill doesn't like the fact that she's taken his yacht, his jet, his company and the house may be the next thing. He says she is playing dirty. Brooke says she is hurt and just lashing out. But his son ..she is trying to shut him out of his life and that is a dangerous road that she does not want to go down. Katie talks on the phone and another print advertiser bails when she says she will remain as CEO; Bill is not coming back. Adele comes in and tells Katie that she should leave for her doctor's appointment. Since Bill is not there to take her, Hope volunteers to be her moral support. At the boutique, Charlie explains to Wyatt how these jewel heists take place. They can sneak in and out so cleverly. Wyatt wants to hear more details. Wyatt thinks most must have been inside jobs if there was no tampering and everything behind reinforced glass. Charlie says you could be talking to a soccer mom or a guy in drag. Wyatt glances at the diamond and then starts thinking. Katie tells Hope that other than her heart being broken, she thinks she's fine. Today is Halloween and Bill should be here getting Will dressed and taking them trick or treating instead he is in Aspen with her mother. Dr. Patrick comes in and asks about Katie and then says they will take some tests and she how she is doing. Brooke tells Bill that all of this has been a challenge. He knows how much it is costing her. She says to ease up on Katie and if she eventually accepts them so will Hope. Being without him is simply unthinkable. They meet up with Oliver, one of Bill's employees, and they discuss the mountain climb tomorrow. Quinn comes to the boutique and walks over straight to the diamond and almost touches it. Charlie stops her and Wyatt appears and says it is all right; that is his mother and she's the reason the diamond is here in the first place. Charlie apologizes and says you can't be too careful. She asks if he is expecting trouble. He says it's Halloween, sure they might be here in costume for trick or treat or they might be in here for this sweet treat. Wyatt chuckles and says he loves this guy. Quinn asks Wyatt if he thinks Charlie is reliable. He doesn't seem very intimidating; she'd be concerned. Wyatt says he was at first but now he realizes he's the perfect man for the job. Bill and Brooke eat dinner in their bedroom and he continues just how much longer he has to do this. He'd like to be there to dress Will up in his Halloween costume and take him out. This might last one or two years or until he's old enough to make his own decisions. It isn't fair. Brooke thinks she hears bears outside and insists that Bill just sit there and she will go check. Pam brings Charlie a lemon bar. She says after she sampled his delicious brownies, she thought she should return the favor. He takes a bite and smacks his tongue  says graham cracker crust, sea salt and European style butter. She says he is very good. He gives her a tip  use Meyer's lemon. It is very, very sweet or as the French say Dolce Vita. She says go on, who is he? He blushes, oh just an ordinary guy with some extraordinary talent. The doctor tells Katie that the anti-rejection drugs are working and she is a living miracle. Her heart is fine and her son will have his mother around for a long time. She starts tearing up and tells Hope that this time last year she thought they might be ready to start having a brother or sister for Will. This was the life she was counting on but guess it wasn't meant to be. Hope tells her that she deserves so much better than Bill Spencer. Katie says maybe but trouble is he is the only one she wants. Brooke cries out bear and Bill goes running. She meets him in the doorway with a short, sexy bear costume. He says wow  he's ready to hibernate all winter long. He says he knows he's been a bit of a bear too and grumpy but for her never to doubt what she means to him. His love is solid and sure, constant and that's a fact. Wyatt talks to Hope on his iPhone and says another triumphant day at the boutique. People are still lined up around the store and dropping much cash on the way out. She likes that. He says she will like it even more as that noise is going to soon get much louder. She wants to know what is going to happen and he simply says he has his ways. She says she's noticed. He accuses her of flirting with him. She says sue her. He quips there are plenty of other things he'd like to do rather than sue her. They say goodnight. Quinn tells Wyatt that she respects his instinct but she's not so sure they can depend on Charlie to fully protect the diamond. Wyatt reveals that he was about to ask Eric to fire him, but then he came up with a plan. Quinn says good, she knew he was up to something. She could see that look in his eyes. She wants to know more but he says he can't. It's too risky. She wonders if she should be nervous. He says no, he thinks he can pull it off. She tells him to listen to her. They've had two lives, one before Forrester and one after Forrester. Her point  the sales are going through the roof and money pouring in. Wyatt finally has a chance with Hope and she with Eric, the nicest man she has ever met. She says she is not faulting his ambition as that is what got them here, but don't blow this that they have going. He says this much he can tell her, blowing it is not part of his plan. Back at the office, Katie has a premonition of Bill on the mountain and falling. She calls the cabin immediately. Bill is on top of the bear. Brooke takes the call and Katie begs Brooke not to go climbing with Bill. She has a bad feeling about all of it. Brooke says both of them are determined to go and Katie can't talk them out of it. Katie says it is not safe. She does not want Bill up that mountain. Brooke hangs up. Bill can't believe that Katie is treating him like dirt yet now she is worried about him. Regardless, tomorrow they climb.
Brooke: It never gets old. Bill: What? Brooke: This! Bill: Mm. Well, enjoy it while you can. If Katie gets her way, it's gonna belong to someone else soon. Brooke: [Sighs] Maybe she'll change her mind about selling. Bill: You don't really believe that, do you? Brooke: I'd like to. She was just hurt. She's lashing out. Bill: She's playing dirty, Brooke. My house, my jet, my yacht, my company. And that's bad enough. But Will? Shutting me out of my son's life? That's a dangerous road Katie doesn't want to go down. [SCENE_BREAK] Katie: No, Bill will not be back as C.E.O. I am running the company now. I'm sorry you feel that way. The door will always be open if you change your mind. [Beep] Hope: That didn't sound good. Katie: A print advertiser bailed. Hope: A big one? Katie: Big enough. It's fine. We need to get our readers online. That's where the real profits are. Hope: That's the spirit. Adele: Sorry to interrupt but you should leave for your doctor's appointment. Katie: Oh, thank you, Adele. Adele: No problem. [Door closes] Hope: Is everything okay? Katie: Yeah, it's just an exam. Hope: What? Katie: [Chuckles] I was gonna call Bill. He always goes with me to my appointments. Hope: I'll go with you. Katie: No, it's okay. It's just an exam. Hope: I will go with you. I'm sure your competent enough, Katie, but I want to go. Katie: I'm sure you have better things to do, Hope. Hope: Will you please just say, "thank you, Hope"? Katie: Thank you. [SCENE_BREAK] [Indistinct conversations] Wyatt: Wow! So you know a lot about jewel heists, huh? Charlie: I've got to. It's my business. You know, a good jewel thief can waltz in and waltz out before you know what hits you. Wyatt: Mm. Charlie: You need a top-notch professional like me that knows all the angles. Wyatt: I hear you. Yeah. Tell me more. [SCENE_BREAK] (Opening credits) [Wolf howls] [Bat screeches] [SCENE_BREAK] Charlie: '02, the Hague, major exhibit. Diamonds. Magnificent specimens. Well, the thieves hit late Sunday night. Want to know why? Wyatt: Museum's closed on Monday? Charlie: How could you possibly know that? Wyatt: It's on the internet. Charlie: Yeah. Well, at any rate, the theft went undetected for 24-plus hours. And the thieves got 6 of the 28 display pieces. Wyatt: Worth how much? Charlie: 12 million smackaroos. But here's the deal. 24-hour guards, 24-hour surveillance cameras, motion sensors, and... the cases that held the most valuable items? Hmm? Reinforced glass. Wyatt: How the hell did -- Charlie: Well, nobody knows. No evidence of tampering. Just a smashed window leading in and the empty cases. Wyatt: Would have had to have been an inside job, right? Charlie: Well, of course it was an inside job. That's where the jewels were. Wyatt: Yeah -- Charlie: What I'm trying to tell you is how clever these thieves can be. Wyatt: Mm. Charlie: They come in, you don't even know they're there, and they're gone. Now, you think you're talking to a soccer mom? You could be talking to a guy in drag. That is lovely material, by the way. Love to go on chatting, but I think I need to get back to work. Wyatt: Hmm. Charlie: Oh! [SCENE_BREAK] Hope: You haven't been keeping any secrets, have you? Katie: [Scoffs] Thanks to my husband and my sister, my life is an open book. Hope: I'm talking about your heart. No medical conditions you haven't talked about? Katie: Other than the fact that it's broken? Sorry. I don't want to sound bitter. Hope: You're hurt and you're angry. You have every reason. Katie: It's just that things keep reminding me. I mean, today's Halloween, right? Bill should be here. He should be helping Will get dressed and taking us trick-or-treating, and instead, he's in Aspen with your mother. Dr. Patrick: Hello, Katie. So, how have you been since the last time I saw you? Katie: Um, well, I've been under some stress. My marriage has had some issues, and I've recently taken on a new job. Hope: Huge -- she's running Spencer Publications. Dr. Patrick: Well, let's run some tests and see how you're holding up. [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: Everything is still so raw for Katie. She's nowhere close to accepting our relationship. But to be fair, that's understandable. Bill: Understandable? This all was her idea. Brooke: But it wasn't her reality until now. I know being patient isn't your strong suit but just relax, give Katie a little more time, and maybe she'll come around. Bill: And we'll just be one big happy family, huh? Brooke: Well, it could happen. If Katie accepts us, so will Hope. Bill: Listen... I'm not oblivious to what this..."us" is costing you. Brooke: It's been a challenge. But to not be with you, that's unthinkable. [SCENE_BREAK] [Indistinct conversations] Quinn: I never get tired of looking at this beauty. Wish we could keep it. Charlie: Ah -- a little too close, miss. Quinn: It's okay, Charlie. It's my mother. She's the reason why this diamond's even here in the first place. Charlie: Sorry. I didn't mean to offend, ma'am. Can't be too careful. Quinn: Well, you only offended when you called me "ma'am." [All chuckle] Quinn: You, uh...expecting trouble? Charlie: It's Halloween. Costumes. Sure, they might be in here for trick or treat, but they also might be here for this sweet treat. Wyatt: [Laughing] Love this guy! Quinn: [Chuckles] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So, that's the guy that we hired to guard Ricardo's priceless diamond? Wyatt: Mm-hmm. Quinn: Come on. For a security guard, this guy is... what's his name? Wyatt: Charlie. Quinn: Charlie's not very intimidating. Aren't you a bit concerned? Wyatt: Well, I was for a minute, but then I realized... he's the perfect man for the job. Quinn: What? [SCENE_BREAK] [Birds chirping] Bill: Oliver, how you doing? Oliver: Mr. Spencer, sir. Nice to see you again, Brooke. Brooke: Good to see you. Oliver: First climb? Brooke: Very exciting. Oliver: Sir, I've got to ask -- you gonna be back running Spencer Publications again anytime soon? Bill: I'm working on it. Oliver: Don't get me wrong -- Katie, she's a sweetheart. It's just not the same. Bill: She lacks my charm and unique personal touch, does she? Oliver: Something like that. Bill: Well, I appreciate your loyalty, Oliver. Now, what do we have on tap for today? Oliver: You guys are gonna climb in two teams. Brooke, you'll be with Ramona, and you'll be with Othello. Bill: What about you? You're not joining us? Oliver: Just for the hike. The only rocks I like are in my gin and tonics. [Both laugh] Oliver: So, I know you want to solo this climb, but I strongly advise against it. Bill: I'm good to go. Thanks for making the arrangements. Oliver: Anytime, sir. I'll see you two on the trail. Brooke: [Breathes deeply] Well, after all that training and waiting and anticipation... it's finally here. Bill: Second thoughts? Brooke: Never. [SCENE_BREAK] Bill: You know today's Halloween, right? Brooke: Yeah, I know. Bill: Yeah, I was really looking forward to dressing Will up, putting him in his costume, take him trick-or-treating. Want to see his little face light up when he sees the other kids. But no. Katie wouldn't allow it. Brooke: R.J. loves Halloween just about as much as Christmas. Bill: Have you talked to him lately? Brooke: Yeah, I Skyped him earlier. Bill: How's he doing? Brooke: He loves boarding school. But I miss him. Bill: I know you do. But at least he's out of town. My son's 15 minutes away, and I have to miss him because his mother is trying to make me miserable. You know, so many fathers don't give a damn. And here I want to be an involved parent, but I can't be because his mother doesn't approve of us, so she makes a unilateral decision to keep him from me. How am I supposed to put up with this? I mean, a year? Two years? Until he's old enough to make his own decision? What's wrong? Brooke: What was that? I think I heard a noise. Do you have bears? Bill: Bears? What? Brooke: Yeah, yeah, I think I heard a bear. Bill: You did not hear a bear. Brooke: I did. I'm gonna go check. Bill: No, no, no. No, no. I mean, if you actually think there's a bear, I'm gonna go check. Brooke: No, no, no. You're gonna sit down and you're gonna finish your dinner... and I'll be right back. [SCENE_BREAK] Pam: After sampling your delicious brownies... Charlie: Stop. Pam: ...I just thought that I'd return the favor. Fresh-baked this morning. Go ahead. Try it. Charlie: [Clicks tongue] Graham-cracker crust. Sea salt. And a European-style butter. Pam: You -- you are really good. Charlie: Want a tip? Pam: Sure. Charlie: Meyer's lemon. They're very, very, very sweet. Or, as the French say, "dolce vita." Pam: [Chuckles] Charlie: It reduces the natural tartness of the lemon so you don't have to use as much sweetener. Pam: Who are you? Charlie: Oh, stop. I'm just a regular guy... with some extraordinary talent. [SCENE_BREAK] Dr. Patrick: Sorry that took so long, but I wanted to thoroughly review the test results. Hope: Is Katie okay? Dr. Patrick: She is remarkable. Katie: So the anti-rejection drugs are...? Dr. Patrick: You are a living miracle. Katie: [Chuckles] That's -- that's wonderful. Thank you. Dr. Patrick: And your heart is in excellent condition. Katie: I just -- I so wanted to be here to watch my son grow up. Dr. Patrick: Well, you keep doing what you're doing and your son will have his mother around for a long time. Katie: Thank you, Dr. Patrick. Dr. Patrick: Always nice to deliver good news. Hope: Not just good news. The best news. Katie: Yeah. Oh, gosh. Uh... I try not to -- to get worked up and upset at these things, but you never know what the results are gonna be, and... I just so want to be there for my son now that Bill is -- is gone. Gosh, I just never thought that I would be in this position, you know? I mean, a year ago, I thought that we would be... talking about having another baby -- you know, a little brother and sister for Will. That's the life that I wanted. That's the life that I -- I counted on. [Sniffles] Guess it just wasn't meant to be. Hope: Katie... you deserve so much better than Bill Spencer. Katie: The trouble is, he's the only one I want. [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: Bill, help! There is a bear! [Roars] Bill: [Laughing] Wow. You look... Brooke: Scary? Bill: Uh, no, that's not where I was going. Brooke: Ferocious? Bill: Mm... fierce. Brooke: Fierce. Bill: Fierce. Brooke: Oh, I like it. You want to hibernate? Bill: Oh, all winter long. Brooke: [Chuckles] Happy Halloween. Bill: It's definitely getting better. Brooke: It's only going to improve. Bill: You are really something. Brooke: I just wanted to remind you of the decision we made. Bill: You know, I have been a little bit of a bear myself, right? Brooke: Yeah, you have. Bill: Grumpy. Yeah, distracted. Brooke: Oh, yeah. Bill: But don't think I lost sight of what you mean to me. I'll never doubt my love for you, Brooke. It's solid and sure. It's constant. It's fact. [SCENE_BREAK] Wyatt: Another triumphant day at the boutique. Hope: People still lined up to see the diamond? Wyatt: Yep. They're dropping much cash on the way out. Hope: I like it. Wyatt: You're gonna like it a whole lot more. This noise that we're making all over the world? Well, it's about to get much louder. Hope: Why -- are you mounting some kind of secret global offense? Wyatt: Let's just say I have my ways. Hope: Yeah, I've noticed. Wyatt: You're flirting with me. Hope: Sue me. Wyatt: Uh, Hope, there is a whole lot more things that I would rather do than sue you. Hope: [Laughs] Good night, Wyatt. Wyatt: Good night. [Beep] Quinn: Hey. Wyatt: Hmm. Quinn: You know I respect your instincts, um, but are you sure that Charlie can keep the diamond safe? Wyatt: Actually, I was about to ask Eric to fire him. But then I came up with a plan. Quinn: I knew it. I could see that look in your eyes. Wyatt: It's a good idea that'll take Hope's line and our jewelry into a much more successful position, okay? Quinn: Yeah. Tell me. Wyatt: I can't. It's too risky. Quinn: Should I be nervous? Wyatt: No. No, I -- it's -- I think I can pull it off, okay? Quinn: Okay, great. Now I'm nervous. Wyatt: [Scoffs] Quinn: Wyatt, listen to me. We have had two lives -- before Forrester and after Forrester. Which one do you prefer? Exactly my point. Business is through the roof, we've got money flowing in, you finally have a chance with Hope, and I have a chance with Eric, the nicest man that I have ever met. Wyatt: [Chuckles] Quinn: Now, I'm not faulting your ambition because that is what got us here. But I am begging you, Wyatt -- look at me. Look at me. Look at me. Don't blow what we've got going on. Wyatt: This much I can tell you, Mom. Blowing it is not part of the plan. [SCENE_BREAK] (Flashback) Katie: What's all this? Bill: We're getting away. Going on a climb. Katie: You and Brooke? Bill: Yes. In Aspen. I haven't been able to free-climb for years, but now there are no restrictions on me. [Grunting] [SCENE_BREAK] [Cell phone rings] Brooke: Got to check -- Bill: No, no, no, no, no. Brooke: Let me just... oh, no. It's Katie. [Beep] Brooke: Hi, Katie. Katie: Listen, I know. I'm probably interrupting. Brooke: Oh, no. No. What -- what's going on? Katie: I have a bad feeling about this. You and Bill climbing that mountain and him free-climbing? Please don't do this. Brooke: Bill's determined, and so am I. Katie: For once, could you please just listen to me? It's not safe. Talk him out of it. I don't want Bill up that mountain. [Beep] Bill: What did she say? Brooke: [Sighs] She's worried about the climb. Bill: She takes my company, she keeps me from my son, she treats me like dirt, but she's worried about the climb? Brooke: You have been preoccupied. Even Oliver noticed. You haven't tackled a mountain in a long time. And if something really happe-- Bill: No, no "ifs." No "ifs," Brooke. We're doing it. Tomorrow, we climb.