Still at the Forrester mansion, Ridge has been trying to get Thomas on the phone, but he's not answering. Steffy and he are both worried about him. Eric, Quinn and Carter discuss what happened yesterday - particularly Zoe. Carter chats with Zoe. Eric apologizes to Zoe for how Thomas treated her. She and Carter leave. Steffy tells Douglas how proud she is of him. He thinks his dad is probably mad at him. Ridge and Hope tell him that Thomas will calm down and realize he did the right thing. Steffy tells Douglas, Hope and Liam that they're where they're supposed to be - a family. Ridge apologizes to Brooke for not believing her about Thomas. She doesn't blame him. Eric tells Ridge that they're going to pay the staff so they can go home. He also promises that they'll get Thomas the help he needs. Hope changes into a different dress (out of the wedding dress). She thanks Steffy for what she said and affirms that they're all one big blended family. They assure Douglas that he will get to see Steffy and Kelly a lot. Hope tells Douglas that she thinks Thomas will be a good man again. Liam asks Douglas if he's OK with him being there for him, since he knows that he wanted Hope and Thomas to get married. Douglas is fine with it, and they hug. Brooke and Hope have a brief chat. Brooke is glad that everyone sees the truth now. Hope hopes that Brooke and Ridge will be able to fix their marriage now. Liam, Douglas and Hope leave. Brooke tells Steffy that she was very impressed with the way she acted. Steffy knows that Liam and Hope deserve to be together after everything they've gone through. Steffy confesses to Ridge and Brooke her part in Thomas' plan to have her kiss Liam right when Hope arrived. She's ashamed that she stooped to his level. Later, Ridge consoles Steffy because he knows that she's hurting. They hug. Back at the cottage, Liam, Hope and Douglas go home. Amelia has left and Beth is asleep. Hope checks on Beth while Liam has a private chat with Douglas. They surprise Hope. Douglas brings in two white shirts with "bride" and "groom" written on them. He suggests that they get married tonight. Liam talks Hope into having a little private ceremony there, saying they can get the license and go to the justice of the peace later. She agrees.
Steffy: Anything? Ridge: No. But you know your brother. It's gonna take a little while. Steffy: Hopefully vinny finds him. Ridge: Hopefully. Eric: Carter, this has to be a first for you-- two brides, two wedding gowns, nobody ends up getting married. Carter: Hmm. Yeah. When it became obvious that thomas was ready to switch brides, I just felt bad for zoe. Eric: Well, so did i until I realized she was in on the whole plan. Quinn: Well, it was brave of her to go along with it, but you could see how hurt she was. She loved thomas. She thought he wanted to marry her. Carter: Some day she'll be at the altar with a guy who... truly wants to be there with her. Steffy: Hey, douglas, I just want to tell you how proud I am of you for helping hope like that. Douglas: Thanks, aunt steffy. My daddy's probably really mad at me right now. Ridge: The only person your dad should be mad at right now is himself. Hope: We did the right thing exposing the truth, and your dad may not see it that way, but I think, after he cools down, he--he might. Douglas: And I'm staying with you until then, right? Hope: Yes. Of course. You can stay with us as long as you want. Liam: Buddy, buddy, hope's your mom. Right? You can always stay with us, your family. Steffy: Yeah. You are one lucky kid. You have so many people to call family. Forresters, spencers, logans, we're all connected. I love my brother, and I know deep down he is a good person. He hasn't showed that side of him recently, but...one day he will. And until then, you have a mother to care for you. You're all where you're supposed to be-- liam and hope and you, douglas, and beth. You're a family. And I'm happy for you. I really am. Carter: How you holding up? Zoe: Uh, surprisingly well. Carter: Yeah? Zoe: I mean, it was horrifying. Don't get me wrong. Nobody wants to get dumped at the altar. Carter: Were you, though? Felt like you were doing the dumping. Zoe: [ Chuckles ] Yeah, I guess we could call it a mutual breakdown. I, uh, really was hoping his feelings for me were real. Carter: Yeah, I was hoping that, too, for your sake. I know today was difficult, but there are better days ahead. I'm certain of it. Ridge: I don't know what to say to you. "Sorry" doesn't seem to be enough. Brooke: You don't have to apologize. Ridge: I do need to apologize. You kept telling me over and over again, and I just wouldn't listen. Brooke: I wanted to be wrong about thomas. I hope you know that. Ridge: And I hope you can forgive me. Liam: Hey. Feel better out of that dress? Hope: Much better. I mean, it was a beautiful design, but wearing it, knowing what thomas had in mind all along. Steffy: Yeah. I don't blame you for wanting to take it off. Hope: I--I want to thank you, steffy, for what you said earlier. Liam: Yeah. That was, um, that was really sweet. Hope: And, um, you know, it's not just the four of us. Beth and kelly, they have the same amazing dad, and, um, we're all in this together. We're one big blended family. Liam: Yeah. Steffy: Well, I'm happy you can say that after what I-- thank you. Douglas: Kelly's gonna visit us a lot, right? Steffy: Are you kidding? You are gonna get sick and tired of my world-famous steffy kisses because you're gonna be seeing kelly and me all the time. Hope: I hope you mean that. Steffy: I do. Our kids will grow up together, just as planned. I'm gonna go talk to my dad, see if we maybe learned something. Liam: Ooh. Yeah. Douglas: Aunt steffy's worried about my dad, isn't she? Hope: I think we all are. But I don't want you to worry, okay? Aunt steffy was right what she said earlier that your dad will be a good man again. And he really will because he wants to because he wants to for you. Liam: Yeah. Yeah, I mean, listen. Buddy, I know you're disappointed in him right now. I know you're disappointed with the whole thing, right? Because you wanted your dad to marry hope, which totally makes sense. But I--I was wondering if you wouldn't mind if I, uh, help hope look after you a little bit. I promise you I will do everything I can to prove to you how safe and loved you are with hope and me. Douglas: I know you will. You've always been so nice to me, so yeah. I'm totally cool with that. Liam: You're totally cool with it? I'm totally cool with it, too. Hope: Yes. Liam: Thanks, buddy. Eric: Zoe, I'm sorry. I'm sorry the way my grandson used you. Zoe: Yeah. Me, too. Quinn: Get her home safely, carter. Bye, zoe. Eric: Good night. Yeah. Uh, well, I guess we can let the caterers go. Quinn: Party's over. Ridge: What's that? Quinn: It was zoe and carter leaving. Eric: We're just gonna, uh, pay the staff and let them go home. Son, um... we're gonna get your boy the help he needs. I promise you that. Ridge: Good night. Brooke: Oh, honey, I was so worried when I saw you in that dress. Hope: I know. I know. I should have warned you, but I just--I didn't want to take that chance. Brooke: No, it's okay. I'm just glad that everybody can see thomas for who he really is. Hope: I just hope this means that you and ridge will... Brooke: I hope so. Liam: Hey. About that time? Hope: Yeah, I think it's time to get home to beth. Douglas: I can't wait to tell her I'm staying with you. Hope: [ Laughs ] All right. I love you, mom. Brooke: I love you, and I'm so proud of you. [ Steffy and ridge chatter ] Liam: Bye, brooke. Thanks for everything. Ridge: Are you hanging in there? Steffy: Yeah, yeah. I'm still just... trying to process everything. Hope: Good night. Ridge: Good night. Hope: Bye. Steffy: Bye. Brooke: Thank you. You impressed me today. Steffy: I did? Brooke: Mm-hmm. Wishing hope and liam well. That couldn't have been easy. Steffy: No, it wasn't, but I rather do what's right than what's easy. Hope and liam are a family, and that's never been more clear. Kelly and I will always be included, but liam doesn't belong here. He belongs with hope and douglas and beth. Is it easy for me to say? No. But I'm strong enough to accept what's true. Liam: Thanks again, amelia. We'll see you tomorrow. Hope: Ohh. Liam: Whew. Hope: [ Chuckles ] Liam: [ Laughs ] Hope: Amelia looked tired. Liam: Yeah, well, I think beth wore her out. Hope: Well, I think they wore each other out because beth is sound asleep. Liam: Which actually kind of bums me out. I was--I don't know-- I was sort of hoping that beth would be awake for this, to see you and me and douglas all come home together, you know? Hope: Our new little family unit. Liam: Exactly. Hope: [ Chuckles ] Hey, you want to go sneak a peek, see how beth's doing? Douglas: Yeah. Liam: Wait. Actually, um, actually, would you mind doing it? I was--I was kind of hoping I could get a minute alone with this guy. Douglas: You were? Liam: Yeah. You know, like, uh, like guy talk, if you're-- if you're good with that. Douglas: Totally, yeah. Liam: [ Laughs ] Okay, well? Hope: All right, then. Liam: Totally. Hope: Um, I will leave you to it, then. Liam: Yes. Hope: Okay. Liam: Leave us to it. Hope: I shall. Douglas: So what do you want to talk about? Liam: How we can make this night a really special moment for our little family. How do you get skin happy 24/7? Brooke: So, steffy, this was a surprise to you, hope's plan? Steffy: No, no. I was with her when she thought it up. Brooke: What did she mean when she said you told her everything? Ridge: Yeah, what-- what is--what's everything? She was talking about the kiss you had? Steffy: I did something I'm not proud of, and I finally confessed it. The kiss liam and I shared, the one hope saw, it was planned. Brooke: What? Ridge: That you... what do you mean? Steffy: I don't know-- I don't know why I did it, why I stooped to thomas' level. I guess he got me at a moment of weakness, and he talked me into kissing liam at the right time. Ridge: What does that mean at the right time? When hope could see you? Brooke: I don't understand this. How could you do that right at that exact moment? Steffy: Well, thomas was following her, and he called me, and he said there would be a signal. It was all a manipulation. Liam was set up. Brooke: Oh, my god. Steffy: I know. And the guilt weighed on me, knowing that they would have worked things out, that they-- they could have been married. Thomas was still obsessed with hope, and I finally told the truth, and this whole plan was set into motion. I--I feel terrible going along with thomas, but I am glad I came forward. Hope and liam are together. They're passed all the pain and the misunderstandings. They're finally the family they're supposed to be. Hope: Uh-oh. Liam: Hmm? Hope: What happened to guy time? Liam: Oh, no. Guy time happened. Hope: Hmm. Liam: Bonding occurred. He just-- he had a little, uh, project he wanted to work on. Hope: Oh. Okay, this sounds suspicious. Liam: I know. Right? But he did promise me that we would like whatever it is he's working on. Hope: Um, so are you going to tell me what the two of you were talking about, or was it really top-secret guy information? Liam: Top-secret guy information. Hope: Oh. Okay. Liam: Hey. Hope: [ Gasps ] Well, well, well. Ex-excuse me. Has someone gotten into the markers? What have you been up to, sir? Douglas: A secret project. Hope: Oh, a secret. Liam: Mmm. Douglas: Just for you, mommy. Hope: Oh, for me? Okay, well, all right. I'm feeling it about myself. When do I get to see this project? Liam: Yes, douglas. Why don't you show us what you've been working on? Hope: Hey. Liam: Hmm. Hope: Thank you for taking on this father figure role to him. Liam: Of course. I mean, the fact of the matter is he is your son and we are a family. Hope: Finally. Liam: Finally. Hope: [ Laughs ] Liam: Uch. Oh, hey. Hope: Oh. My goodness. What is this? Liam: What is this? Uh-- what-- wait. Hope: Uh, bride and groom shirts? Douglas: Now you know why I have ink on my hands. Hope: I--I do. Um, look, douglas, I realize you wanted me to marry your dad, and I know you must be disappointed, but-- Douglas: No, I'm not disappointed, not anymore. Hope: Oh, but, uh, the--the shirts. Douglas: I want you to marry liam. Hope: Ohh! Liam: What? Hope: Okay. Uh, well, so this is what you two have been, uh... Liam: I don't--it--he--I-- Douglas: You can still be a bride if you want, mommy. Just like your fingertips, your lips have a unique print Steffy: Well, brooke didn't slap me. That's good, I guess. Ridge: She's not upset with you. You told her the truth. You did the right thing. Steffy: After doing the wrong thing. Ridge: Hey, we all make mistakes. Especially when it comes to love. You got to forgive yourself. Steffy: Speaking of forgiveness, do I sense some groveling in your future? Brooke was right about thomas. Ridge: Oh, yes, she was. But I don't have to grovel because she's already forgiven me. Steffy: Then why are you still here? Go home and reunite. Thomas is no longer between you. Ridge: What is that? Is that my beautiful daughter looking out for me? That is not how it works. I look out for you. Steffy: I appreciate my handsome father looking out for me, but I'm fine. Really, I'm fine. Ridge: Really? Steffy: Yeah. Ridge: The father of your child just walked out that door with another woman to start his life. If you're in pain, it's okay to admit it. Steffy: I mean, does it hurt? Yeah. Yeah, it does. But am I sad? No. Am I jealous? Not at all. I mean, how can I be, knowing everything hope and liam have gone through? If I have to hurt a little, it was well worth it knowing that they're happy, knowing that douglas and beth finally have the family they deserve. Ridge: Where did you come from? Come here. Hope: So this is what you two have been plotting. Douglas: Yep. Hope: [ Giggles ] Well, I am impressed because I wasn't in there with beth too long. Liam: What can I say? Kid's a fast worker. Douglas: Especially when I want something, and I want you to be happy, mommy. Hope: Well, I am happy now because I have you here with me and liam is finally home with us. Douglas: But you'd be even happier if you married liam. I'm not scared anymore. I know you don't have to marry my dad to still be my mom. Hope: That's right. I will always be your mom, and nothing and no one can ever change that. You will always have a home with me. Douglas: Even if my dad gets better? This is still my home with you and liam and baby beth? Hope: Of course, if that's what you want. Douglas: Then make it official. Hope: [ Laughs ] What are you saying? Douglas: Daddy and zoe didn't get married, but you wo still can. Hope: Do you mean right here right now? Liam: This--hear me out. When has this guy ever steered us wrong? Hope: That's a fair point. Liam: I'm just saying. I'm just saying. We could-- we could do this-- get married right here in this house, just the four of us. Be a nice way to start off our new life as a family. Hope: I mean, liam. Liam: Yes. Hope: We don't have a license. Liam: License, schmicsece. We'll make it official tomorrow. We'll go to the courthouse or however it works. All we need is a ceremony. Right? We can have that-- a bride, a groom, two incredibly good-looking children. What do you say? Hope: You are. I say... I say yes. I say yes. Liam: Whoa, whoa! ope: Let's get married tonight. Liam: She said--hey! Douglas: Yay! Liam: Did you see that? She said yes! Hope: Surprise, surprise! Oh, my guys! Liam: She says yes she says yes Hope: I do. Liam: Aw. Not bad.