Ridge plays with Kelly. Steffy tells him that Liam and Hope celebrated their last night but he did not come over afterwards. Liam does soon show up and can't wait to hold his girl. Hope sits with Brooke and tells her that Liam made it a very special night. Wyatt drops in on Flo and finds they still have the house to themselves as Eric and Quinn have extended their stay elsewhere and Shauna is back in Vegas for a visit. Flo starts off with she needs to know about Hope. She has to get back with Liam. Wyatt says she has a very compassionate heart but they cannot control this. There is nothing Flo could do to keep them together. Finally she says they should not let this opportunity be wasted. Ridge tells Liam that if he and Hope are no longer together he imagines he will be spending more time here. Liam says this is not what he wanted but they are all going to do what is best for the kids. Ridge tells Liam that Steffy needs him and as she starts to come into the room she overhears Liam say that she is the most wonderful mother anyone can ask for. He'd like to be part of that but he is not so sure that she actually needs him. Brooke tells Ridge that her daughter is devastated and he says but it was her decision. Brooke says she still hopes Hope will reconsider her decision. She is glad to hear that Liam did not spend the night at Steffy's. This whole thing is so unfair. Steffy's nanny cannot show up to take Kelly to the doctor visit and Steffy has to make other plans but luckily Liam says he would love to stay with Phoebe so Steffy can take Kelly to the doctor. She admits she was not eavesdropping but she did hear what he said about her to her father and she liked what he said. Flo comes to see Hope and ends up saying Hope lost her baby but she does not have to lose her husband too. That would really be unfair. Ridge tells Brooke this is very unfortunate and hard to take but it is what Hope wants. And if it is for the kids then maybe it is the best. Hope will survive this and someday have a family of her own. If Liam and Steffy have another shot then that is not that bad. Steffy tells Liam that she would not change being a mom for anything even when the girls pull their tag team on her in the middle of the night. Flo tells Hope that she doesn't deserve any of this. She's been through so much already. Hope laments that she has always been so supportive and that is sweet of her. Flo tells her not to give up. Hope says she cannot talk about it anymore, it is too painful. Flo keeps on that she knows she and Liam are meant to be parents. And somewhere out there is a little baby just waiting for her mommy.
Ridge: So, once upon a time, in a country far, far away, there lived a mean, old, fat, nasty, smelly ogre named bill, and he -- are you smiling at me? She smiled at me. Did you see that? Hi! Steffy: Wow, she really adores her grandpa. Ridge: Yeah, and she's starting to look like him. Now, let me look at you! [ Grunts ] Are you starting to look like me? You are cute! Yes! Yes, you are like -- say "grandpa." Can you say "grandpa?" "Grandpa is the best." Can you say that? Steffy: She's, uh, really big into "dada" these days. Ridge: Oh, well, that makes sense, too. Where is "dada?" I know he had a dinner with hope last night. Steffy: He wanted to celebrate their relationship. Ridge: Even though it's over? Did you talk to him about that? Steffy: He didn't come over last night, if that's what you're getting at. Ridge: And you're okay with that? Steffy: Yeah, of course I'm okay with it, dad. It's a sad situation, but i don't take pleasure in the end of hope and liam's marriage. Hope: Last night was beautiful. Liam made it really special. Brooke: He wanted to show you how important your marriage is to him. Honey, you don't have to give up on your life with liam. It doesn't have to be you or the girls. You can all have a part in liam's life. Hope: We went into this marriage, the three of us -- liam, me, and our future daughter. She was healthy and strong, growing inside of me when we married, and... [ Sighs ] We were so excited to welcome her into the family, but... we never got that chance. So... we ended our marriage last night, just the two of us. Without our little girl. Wyatt: So, is, uh, she still gone? You know, my mother is a master at extending her vacations. Flo: Well, did you see where they're staying? I mean, they have two butlers and a private chef. I doubt she had to twist eric's arm. Wyatt: Right. And your mom's still in vegas? Flo: Yeah, it looks like she might actually be extending her stay. Wyatt: So does that mean we have the whole house to ourself again? Flo: Mm-hmm. We do. Wyatt: Mmm. Flo: So maybe you can catch me up on hope and liam. Wyatt: Oh. Right. Yeah. Those two. Flo: I mean, I just -- I just can't believe that's it for them. This isn't how it's supposed to be. They can't just give up on each other. Flo: Hope and liam are supposed to be together. Wyatt: I know, but hope wants liam to be with steffy and the girls. Flo: They should never have been put in this position in the first place. Wyatt: Flo, they've been struggling to hold onto their marriage for a while now, all right? Ever since they lost their daughter. I -- I wish there was something we could do. Flo: Something should be done. Wyatt: What could we do? I know you're her cousin and everything, but... I know you want to help. I get that, but come on... Flo: If she had beth right now, if she was a mother to beth, none of this would be happening. Hope: It's already done. Liam and I are over. Brooke: Hope, please, listen to me. This isn't the solution. You will regret this, and so will liam. Hope: You know, last night did remind me of how wonderful he is. He went out of his way to create this beautiful night to remind us of the love we shared. Brooke: And that should prove to you that he doesn't want this to end. Hope: It's not about what we want anymore. It's about what's best for the children, and liam's place is with steffy and the girls. Liam: Hey! Ridge: Hey. Steffy: Oh, liam, hey! Liam: I am sorry to drop in unannounced. Is that okay? Steffy: Oh, no, of course! You're more than welcome. Liam: You see her, ridge? Ridge: Yeah. I understand she's been saying "dada," so that's -- it makes me a little jealous. Liam: Well, the "g" sound is harder. There's my girl! Oh, come here! Steffy: It's daddy!& You want to say hi to daddy? Liam: Hey! Steffy: [ Groans ] She's getting big. Oh, my god! Liam: Oh, you are so big! Oh! Oh, I'm gonna drop you. Oh, my god, you just get cuter and cuter every day! Do I tell you how much I love you enough? Do I tell you that enough? I don't know if I tell you that enough. Can I -- you know what, I'm gonna just -- I'm gonna do funny voices for you. I'm gonna do -- I'm gonna... what -- what's going on? What are you guys looking at? Wyatt: You know of the things I love about you, is your big heart. Like, your compassion for other people is just -- it's incredible. Flo: I'm not. Really. Wyatt: Yes, you are, flo. Like, you -- you care so much about liam and hope that it's tearing you up inside, and you don't have to do that, but it's sweet. Flo: I just -- I just feel guilty. Wyatt: For being happy? Flo: Yeah, for -- for having you, for this whole new life that I have... Wyatt: Why? Okay, fine. Let's -- let's turn it around. Let's be grateful, right? For finding each other. For being in this huge house, all alone, again. Flo: Well, I guess... I guess when you put it that way... Wyatt: Yeah. Flo: It would be a shame to put it to waste. Wyatt: Right? Flo: Mm-hmm. Wyatt: Did that get your mind off things? Flo: It wasn't really quite enough. Wyatt: Oh, okay, so you need more? Flo: Yeah, mm-hmm. [ Chuckles ] Wyatt: What? What? Flo: We really are living the life, aren't we? Wyatt: Yeah. See, that -- that is the attitude, right there. Flo: I know, but then... I still just can't help thinking about hope and liam and everything that they're going through. I know, I know. Wyatt: I hear you, I do. I hear you, it's sad. [ Sighs ] But you can't let it affect you. Hope and liam, they wouldn't want you to do that, and hope ending her marriage is something she's been thinking about for a long time now. Like, there is nothing that you could do to keep them together. Hope: Liam put so much effort into last night. He had the table set, flowers and candles, and our favorite music. He even made me dinner. Brooke: That should prove to you how much he loves you, how much you mean to him. Hope: Yeah, we talked about that a lot, you know, how much we still do love each other. Brooke: Okay, well, then why do this? That's what makes it so tragic. Hope: We had a lot of wonderful times together. So that's what liam wanted to celebrate -- everything we've been through. So that's what we did. We just reminisced and talked about the good times, like our wedding in italy. Brooke: You two have some beautiful memories together. He doesn't want to say goodbye to you. Hope: I know. And I'll never doubt how he feels about me, but... it's time for liam to move on. He and steffy are a family. Ridge: Um... sorry, it's -- it's hard, uh... but if you and hope, if that's behind you, do you think you -- you're gonna spend more time here? Liam: Um, well, my daughter lives here. I would love to spend as much time with kelly and phoebe as possible. Ridge: I know this is complicated, and I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be insensitive. Liam: You're fine. Ridge, you're fine. There's nothing I can do. Hope wants to end the marriage. That's that. Ridge: But maybe that is the right thing to do. For you and for her, and steffy. I mean, she's, uh... she's a good woman. She's a really, really good mother. Liam: She's a perfect mother. It's just -- right now, we're all just trying to do what's best for the kids, and... Ridge: That's what you should do, that's important. Liam: And I know that matters to you, and I know you're steffy's father, and you're probably wondering where my head's at, and... Ridge: What I'm wondering, liam, what all of us are wondering is what your plan is. Liam: I don't have a plan, man. I'm just -- I'm going day to day here, and -- Ridge: Day to day? Steffy needs you. Liam: Steffy needs me? For what? She -- she's knocking motherhood out of the park, ridge. I mean, this is a woman who goes into work, she takes command of any board room she walks into. She could run the company with two hands tied behind her back, and then she comes home, and she's the most patient, devoted, loving mother you could ask for. Look -- look at all this. Look at what she's created here. How do you not admire that? How do I not admire that? Yeah, I'm -- I'm lucky to be a part of it, but she does need me? I'm I'm not so sure about that. Steffy: Oh, okay. Yeah, uh, no worries. Thanks for letting me know. Okay. Liam: Everything all right? Steffy: Yeah, I mean... no. Amelia's car is still in the shop, and I'm supposed to take kelly to the pediatrician today, so, uh... Liam: Oh. Why don't I just go with you guys? Steffy: Well, no, I want to take kelly by herself. I don't want to bring phoebe there just because of the germs and everything, and I really want to focus on what the doctor is saying. Amelia, she was gonna watch phoebe, and, um... Liam: Okay, so... Steffy: Shoot. Liam: Wait. I can watch phoebe. Steffy: Well, don't you have other things to do? Like, I can reschedule, it's fine. Liam: I insist. Listen, I'm -- I'm kind of in limbo right now. I don't really know where my life is headed, but I -- I'd like to be here as much as you're comfortable. Steffy, this is your home. You're raising both girls by yourself, and you're doing a fantastic job of it. I know you don't need any help, but... I -- I would like to spend more time with the girls. Steffy: I think I'm speaking for the girls when I said we would really like that. Liam: Good. Steffy: Good. Well, I, uh... I have to admit one thing. Liam: What? [ Chuckles ] Steffy: Well, I -- I overheard you talking to my dad. Liam: Were you eavesdropping on me? Is that you were doing? Steffy: No, no, no. I mean, a little bit. A little bit. But from, uh, what I heard... I liked it. Brooke: My daughter is devastated. She's devastated. Ridge: I'm sure she is, but... this is was her decision. Brooke: No, this -- [ Sighs ] This is not what she wants, ridge. That's what I've been trying to get through to you. Ridge: I'm -- I'm not sure what you're trying to get through to me anymore. You know I love you, but this -- this was her decision, so I'm assuming that is what she wants. Brooke: No. Ridge: No? Brooke: She doesn't want this, no. In fact, liam doesn't want this, either. He was desperately trying to get through to her, saying that he doesn't want to end his marriage. Ridge: Okay, well, liam is stuck in the middle. Brooke: Okay. Ridge: And liam also showed up at steffy's when I was there. Brooke: So that means he didn't stay there last night? Ridge: What? No. I don't know. I don't know. No. No. Brooke: Good. I just really want hope to reconsider because I do believe if she walks away from her marriage, it's only a matter of time before steffy and liam find their way back to each other. Ridge: Okay, my -- my sweet wife, what else do you believe? Do you believe that steffy takes any joy in this marriage ending? Because that's not true. Brooke: I don't know. I don't know. I really don'T. I mean, I just -- I don't understand why this is happening. My daughter should be raising her baby with liam. The whole thing just seems so unfair! [ Sighs ] I don't understand why... I don't understand why she lost beth. Hope: Flo, hi! Flo: Hi. Can I, um, come in? Hope: Yeah, of course. Yeah, hi. It's good to see you. Flo: It's good to see you, too. Hope: Um, so... how is everything? How is living with eric and quinn? I mean, we've hardly had a chance to catch up. Flo: It's great. All of it, it's great. The job at forrester, living here in L.A., It's -- it's amazing. I feel so lucky. Hope: Well, I'm just glad you're all settled in and you're actually staying in town. It's -- it's really good having you here. I could certainly use some family right about now. Flo: Yeah. Wyatt told me what happened. Please tell me it's not true. You -- you can't be ending your marriage. Hope: It's what needed to happen. It's what best for everyone. So... liam and I, we said goodbye last night, and, um... yeah, he's, um -- he's not living here anymore. Flo: No, hope. Hope, please, come on. You can't do this. It's not fair. You -- you can't lose your marriage, too. Ridge: Hey. I know you're hurting. I know you're worried about your daughter. I am, too. Brooke: She's making a huge sacrifice. She is giving up her life, she's giving up her happiness, her future... Ridge: Look at me. Ridge: This is hard. It's a very unfortunate situation. But this is what she wants. Brooke: No, no, this is -- this isn't what she wants. She's doing it because she thinks it's for the best. She thinks it's for the best for the girls, for steffy, for liam, thomas, and douglas. She's doing this for everybody but for herself! Rick: Well, maybe this is for the best for everyone, including her. Brooke: [ Sighs ] I -- I refuse to believe that, ridge. Ridge: Your daughter's tough. She's a strong girl. She's gonna survive this, and, one day, she's gonna have a family of her own. Brooke: She has a family. Liam is her family. Ridge: There are children who are counting on liam. This is what hope asked for. I mean, if this means that liam and steffy can have another shot, is that so bad, really? Steffy: Thanks for getting her down. You have the magic touch. Liam: [ Chuckles ] Honestly, I was kind of hoping she'd stay awake a little longer. Steffy: Oh, she'll be up soon. And then kelly will fall asleep, and then phoebe will be up. It's kind of like, uh, clockwork around here. Liam: Nice little tag team they've got going. Steffy: Oh, yeah, it gets pretty crazy, especially in the middle of the night. Liam: Oh, I'll bet. Steffy: Yeah. But it's worth it. I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything. Liam: Yeah, why would you? You're amazing at it. You're a natural. It seems so effortless with you. I -- it's not. I know it's not. It's like the hardest job in the world, but... you pull it off with such grace. I meant every word I said to ridge. I've never forgotten what a remarkable person you are. Flo: Hope, you don't deserve any of this. Hope: Flo... it's okay. Really. Flo: No, no, it is not okay. You have been through so much already. Your little girl was taken from you, and it kills me that that happened. Hope: And I appreciate that you're so sensitive about this. It's really sweet. I mean, you've always been so supportive and... I appreciate it so much. Liam and I were gonna be a family, but beth is gone. And that can't change, so that dream is over now. Flo: You can't just give up! Hope: It's over. That's it. And I can't talk about it anymore because it just -- it gets -- it's painful for me. Flo: I know, I'm -- I'm sorry, I just -- I'm having a really hard time just letting it go. I know that you and liam are meant to be parents. It's not too late, hope. It can't be too late. Hope: Hey, flo, please. This is just making it really hard on me. Flo: No, hope. Hope, if you end your marriage over losing your child, I will feel terrible for the rest of my life. Hope: You're acting like you're responsible when this wasn't your doing. Flo: Yes, it is! Hope: Look, if this has anything at all to do with the fact that you gave phoebe to steffy to adopt -- Flo: It has everything to do with that, hope. Please, please, just listen to me. You cannot give up. You can't give up on liam. You can't give up on having a family. You can't give up on having a child. You and liam are meant to have a lovely, beautiful, healthy little baby. I know it, I am so sure of it. Somewhere out there, there is a baby, there is a child who is just waiting for you to be its mother.