In the cottage, Bill tells Brooke that he'll be there for her. They kiss. Someone watches from outside. Brooke tells him that he can't do that, since he loves her sister. He admits that he just got caught up because of she's going through and still insists that he's committed to Katie. He wants to see her happy and not with Ridge. She tells him that's because of Thomas. When Bill mentions that Thomas is "a monster," Brooke is happy to hear someone agree with her for a change. She's hoping that Thomas' marriage to Zoe is real, so that she can have Ridge back. He just wants her to be happy. They agree never to kiss again. Meanwhile, at the Forrester mansion, Thomas tells Douglas to get ready for bed. Douglas doesn't want him to marry Zoe. Thomas lectures him that he has to convince Hope to marry him so that they can have their family. Hope and Liam are at Steffy's. They're very happy and talk about getting married again. Hope thanks Steffy for finally telling her the truth about the kiss. Hope tells Liam that they've missed him. Liam includes Douglas in their little family, which makes Hope beam with happiness. The talk turns to Thomas. Steffy declares that they have to stop him. Hope apologizes to Liam for not listening to his warnings about Thomas. They all agree that they can't let Zoe marry Thomas. Hope has an idea for how they can get Thomas to show his true colors to everyone at the wedding. Meanwhile, Ridge chats with Zoe at the Forrester mansion about the wedding tomorrow. Ridge heads to the office, leaving Zoe there with Eric and Quinn. Thomas comes downstairs, asking how the wedding plans are coming. Zoe tells him that Quinn's in charge. Zoe and Thomas are both looking forward to the wedding (albeit for different reasons). Eric can't wait to welcome Zoe into the family. Quinn drags him away to "get more Champagne," but really, she just wants to leave the happy couple alone. They're interrupted by Douglas, who's getting a snack before bed. Eric and Quinn go off to bed. Zoe chats with Thomas and Douglas about the wedding before leaving. Douglas tells Thomas again that he doesn't want him to marry Zoe. Thomas tells him again that he has to convince Hope to marry him. Ridge is working at Forrester when Shauna arrives for a visit. She admires his beautiful design, so he asks if she wants it. She's stunned. He fixes her a drink and talks about Brooke. Later, Ridge calls Brooke to chat about the wedding and how much they miss each other.
Bill: If ridge will not protect you and your daughter from thomas, I will. If you need me, I'm here for you. Thomas: It's getting late, champ. Big day tomorrow. Douglas: I don't want you to marry zoe. Thomas: I know, but look, we--we need a family, douglas. Douglas: Yeah, I know, with mommy and beth. Thomas: That's what I want, too, okay? But you have to convince hope, right? This is up to you. You gotta make it happen. You have to convince hope to marry me instead. Now you did great today, you really did, okay? I think you got through to her. But we gotta do better tomorrow, all right? So, we'll practice more in the morning. Sound good? Okay. All right, well, uh, why don't you throw on your pjs and then you can have a snack before bed? Douglas: Okay. Thomas: All right. Hope: This is really happening? Liam: Oh, yes. Hope: We're getting married? Liam: Oh, god, yes, finally. I've missed you. Hope: Steffy? Thank you for telling the truth. I know it couldn't have been easy. Steffy: It was the right thing to do. I'm through protecting thomas, defending him because he's my brother. Hope: I just can't believe he manipulated us all again. I mean, staging the kiss between you two. Steffy: I'm sorry I went along with is. Hope: You could've kept that secret, but you didn'T. I mean, you--you came clean. Steffy: Yeah, yeah. Eventually. When I think about everything you've gone through... you two deserve your life together. Brooke: [ Sighs ] Whoa. Bill: No kidding. Brooke: Where did that come from? Bill: The heart. Brooke: Bill... Bill: [ Sighs ] Brooke: You can't kiss me, okay? You're in love with my sister. Ridge: Does my son realize how lucky he is? Zoe: [ Laughs ] Well, we both are, to have found each other. I'm really grateful for him and douglas, and you've all been so welcoming, even allowing us to get married in this beautiful home. Eric: This home's all about family, and that's what you're gonna be, starting tomorrow. Ridge: Better buckle down. Quinn: Oh, stop it. You don't want to scare her off before she's had a chance to settle in. Zoe: Nobody's scaring me, I promise. Ridge: I will see you tomorrow. I'm going to the office. Good luck. Eric: See you later. Quinn: It's really--it's gonna be beautiful. I'm not even gonna tell you what's happening. Zoe: Yep. [ Sighs ] Thomas: Hey. Zoe: Oh. Thomas: How are the plans coming? Quinn: Hey, you. Zoe: Good, but it turns out that quinn's actually in charge. Quinn: What can I say? I love weddings. Especially weddings in this house, and yours is gonna be one to remember. Thomas: No doubt about that. Zoe: So, you, uh, nervous? Thomas: No. No, actually, I'm--I'm looking forward. Tomorrow, tomorrow is gonna be the best day of my life. Hope: When I woke up this morning, I had no idea that it would lead me back to you. I love you so much, liam, and beth and I, we missed you. Liam: I missed you too, and that's over now. I'm coming home. I am coming home, and I am never leaving you again, even if you get on your knees and you beg me. Hope: Oh, well I am going to hold on tight this time. There's too much to lose, our future together. Liam: Our little family. You, me, beth... and douglas. Hope: Thank you, for including him. Liam: I--I never should have given you that ultimatum. I mean, you were right, that douglas belongs with us, not his psychopath of a father. Hope: I mean, I just-- I can't believe all this happened because of thomas. Steffy: He's not done. I'm certain that this so-called wedding to zoe is a manipulation to get you. We can't let thomas win. We have to stop him. You wouldn't accept an incomplete job Ridge: Shauna. Shauna: [ Chuckles ] Ridge: What brings you back? Shauna: Well, I was hoping you'd still be here. Clearly I didn't get enough of you earlier. Ridge: Clearly. Actually, I'm not still here. I actually had to go home. We had a--a meeting for thomas's wedding. Shauna: Oh. How festive. Ridge: Hmm. Glad I came back because I was, uh--I had this idea in my head and I just had to get it down on paper. Shauna: Um, all right, well, I don't want to interrupt your creative process, so, you know, I can go. Ridge: No, it's--I'm done. Look. Shauna: [ Whispers ]Oh. It's beautiful. Ridge: Yeah? Shauna: Yeah. Ridge: You want it? Shauna: Seriously? Ridge: Sure. Shauna: But... Ridge: Once an idea is out of my head and on paper, it exists in the universe. Shauna: Oh, my god, oh... th-thank you, I... [ Chuckles ] Sorry, I'm fangirling again. Now I'm really glad I came back. Um, thank you so much. It's beautiful. Ridge: You want a drink? Shauna: That would be nice. Sure. Bill: Brooke, I-I kissed you because I got caught up in what you're going through and because I care about you. And not because I'm less committed to katie and our life together. Brooke: I wouldn't have it any other way. Bill: Well, I wish I could say the same to you. But I'd like to see you committed to virtually anybody except the dressmaker. Brooke: You want me to be happy, don't you? Bill: Yeah, of course I do. When's the last time you were happy, brooke? I mean really happy with ridge? Brooke: [ Sighs ] That's because of thomas. Bill: That's because of ridge's inability to admit the fact that he sired a monster. Brooke: Wow. This is really different for me, talking to somebody other than liam who gets it. This is confirmation that I'm not a crazy lady. Persecuting ridge's poor, innocent, misunderstood son. Bill: Thomas hasn't been innocent since he was a baby, if then. So you're absolutely right to be on your guard. He's proven that he has no conscience, that he'll do anything to get hope. Question is, will he go as far as marrying zoe? Thomas: It feels like my life is finally about to make sense. Zoe: Mine too. Eric: And I can't wait to welcome you into this family. Thomas: Oh, that means he's gonna make a big speech. Quinn: Yes, and there'll be champagne. Zoe: Well, I'm here for all of it. Quinn: Yeah, excuse us. I think we need more champagne. Eric: We don't need any more champagne. Quinn: Let's go check the cellar. Thomas: [ Sighs ] So...any second thoughts? Zoe: [ Laughs ] Are you insane? Thomas: Well, some people would say so, yeah. [ Laughter ] Zoe: Well, there's nothing that can stop me from marrying you tomorrow. Thomas: Well, you know what I'm looking forward to? Zoe: What? Thomas: The wedding night. Zoe: [ Giggles softly ] Oh, douglas. Thomas: Oh. [ Clears throat ] Hey, bud, I thought, uh-- I thought you were supposed to be in bed right now. Douglas: You said I could have a snack. Thomas: He's right, I did tell him he could have a snack. I'm sorry, it slipped my mind with all the--the wedding prep, but you got your own job to do tomorrow, right? Zoe: Yeah, douglas is gonna be such a big helper. Thomas: Yeah, yeah he is. He's gonna make tomorrow the best day ever. Hope: Hey, you've been trying to tell me all along and I'm-- I'm sorry I didn't listen. Liam: Hey, you know now. [ Chuckles ] That's all that matters. I mean, thomas wrote the book on emotional manipulation, especially when it comes to you and douglas. But now-- now he's roping zoe in. I mean, the poor girl, she-- she actually believes he loves her. Steffy: We can't let them get married. Hope: I-I agree. We need to stop the wedding. Brooke: If the feelings are somehow real, I hope that thomas does marry zoe. That way I can fix my own marriage. Bill: You really want that guy back, don't you? Brooke: "That guy" is my husband, and I love him very much. Bill: Then I'm rooting for you. Even if it means rooting for the dressmaker. Brooke: The sacrifices you make. Bill: You'll always have a special place in my heart, brooke. Brooke: You too, bill. But after tonight I'm worried about my sister. Bill: Don't be. But I--I can't exactly say that I'm sorry about that kiss. Brooke: It'll never happen again. Bill: Agreed. Brooke: And nobody can know about this. Bill: Deal. Ridge: Here, here, I don't--yeah. Shauna: Thank you. Oh, is this, uh, father of the groom jitters? Shauna: I don't know what it is. I guess maybe a little bit. I want them to have a good wedding day, but I also-- I just want this to happen. Yeah, a lot of--lot of stuff's riding on it. Ridge: Your reunion with brooke. Ridge: Yeah. See, thomas and zoe getting married, it-- it just--it shows everyone that he's moving on with his life, moving away from his obsession with hope, and brooke is gonna see that and...I can finally come home. This is probably not what you want to hear, but... Shauna: I just want you happy. Ridge: I love brooke. And she loves me and this little break in our relationship, it didn't change our commitment to each other. Eric: Oh, we're going out. Hang out as long as you like. Quinn: Okay, and we're good, right? Zoe: Yeah. Quinn: Okay, all right. Get sleep! [ Laughter ] Thomas: Good night. Quinn: Good night. Zoe: This is all still sinking in. This time tomorrow we'll be husband and wife. Thomas: Yeah, it can't happen soon enough. Zoe: [ Chuckles ] You know, I'm really excited about being part of your life and your family. But don't worry, okay? We'll take it as slow as you need. Okay? And what about you? Last time to back out. Thomas: Hey, bite your tongue, woman. Tomorrow's gonna go exactly the way I planned, come on. Hey, oh, uh, text me when you get home. Zoe: Yeah, I will. Okay, bye, douglas. Douglas: [ Softly ] Bye.& Thomas: Bye. You know, tomorrow's gonna happen, right, douglas? Zoe and I are getting married. Douglas: I don't want her to be my mommy. Thomas: Okay, well, you know how to stop it. You just have to convince hope. Because zoe and I, we're gonna get married and she's gonna be your stepmom, unless you can convince hope to marry me instead. Hope: I mean, who would've thought the three of us, the people most harmed by the lie that zoe kept about beth would be the ones basically trying to save her. Liam: Yeah, well, compared to thomas, zoe's the lesser evil by far. Steffy: No woman deserves to be lured into a marriage with a man who's obsessed with someone else. Hope: I mean, you and mom were suspicious of the wedding from the start. And to think about what thomas is putting douglas through, I-- Liam: All to manipulate you. Hope: Well, it's not going to work. It is time to turn the tables. [ Cell phone rings ] [ Button beeps ] Brooke: Hey. Ridge: What are you doing? Brooke: I'm waiting for hope to get home. And you? Ridge: I'm at the office and I'm ready to go home. You should get some rest. Big day tomorrow. Brooke: Yep, your son is supposed to get married tomorrow. Ridge: My son is getting married and he'll move on in this new life with zoe, and I'll get back to my old life with you. I miss you. Brooke: I miss you, ridge. Ridge: You know what? I think this--this little break we had was, uh, was the right thing to do. Brooke: Probably saved us in the end. Ridge: Probably did, but you know what? I-I think I'm done with that now. Back in your house and your bed and I want to wake up with you in my arms every morning. Brooke: It's the little things, you know, like getting ready for work with you in the morning and sitting by the fireplace having those quiet moments. Ridge: We'll get all that back, all that and more. Brooke: I'd like that, ridge. I feel kind of lost without you. Ridge: I'll be home tomorrow. We'll never be separated again. Brooke: You know that my love and my commitment for you has never wavered. It's as strong as ever. You do believe me, don't you? Ridge: 'Course I believe you. I'll see you tomorrow.- I love you. Thomas: Okay, douglas. Now I can marry zoe, or I can marry hope. It's up to you. Douglas: Don't marry zoe. Thomas: Okay, I won't, if you can get me hope. Make it happen, douglas. Our future depends on it. Hope: We have to expose thomas in a way that cannot be denied. Liam: Yeah, he has to pay for all the lives he's been toying with. Steffy: But how? I can confront him but that never works. He just finesses his way out of taking any responsibility. Comes out misunderstood and innocent. Hope: Thomas needs to show his true colors. Steffy: It sounds like you have something in mind. Liam: Yeah, what are you thinking? Hope: That we shine a light so bright on thomas that he can't help but be exposed. Liam: Well, you have our attention. Steffy: Where do we start? Hope: What better place? Thomas's wedding, in front of his entire family. Everyone, especially ridge, will finally see the kind of person thomas really is, the depths that he will go to, the horrible things that he has done to us, that he has done to douglas, that he has done to zoe. I am finished being victimized by thomas's schemes. Tomorrow is thomas's day of reckoning. Tomorrow, thomas will pay.