Brooke stands before the mirror with all the words running through her head that others have been saying about her  being a seductress, the slut from the valley, seducing her husband's son. She concludes they are right. Hope catches here and Brooke admits yes something is wrong  it's herself. Hope tells her it is not necessary to put herself through hell like this. Brooke tells her that she knows she does not want to hear this, but it's the truth and they both have to face it. She's a bad person. Thomas remembers it all and he would not lie. Liam seems distracted and Bill can't get his complete attention. He admits to Bill that he's about to have a child with a woman he doesn't like and can never trust. Amber calls Carl to come to the beach house. There she tells him she may look like she is going to have the baby any minute, but she can't just yet. She needs another favor from him to conduct another paternity test. He's not exactly jumping to do this since all he's has gotten so far is some champagne and chocolates. But he agrees to do it when she begs that it's important for her to be sure who the father of her baby is. He says she will need some DNA. Stephanie fills Nick in on Brooke's walking away from Forrester Creations and her family. She's going to need someone now; that can be him as she is sure he is still in love with her. Taylor drops in and they discuss the Foundation as Brooke's way of making herself feel worthy. Amber calls Marcus and insists that he needs to come back to the house. She comes on to him and manages to get a small sample of his hair and then asks him to leave. Liam tells Bill that he wants to put these last few months out of his mind and do something really grand and special for Hope. Bill agrees that he needs to sweep her off her feet. Liam says he knows exactly what he needs to do. Stephanie tells Taylor that Brooke has really surprised her and took the wind out of her sails. She never ever expected anything like this Foundation. Amber rushes the hair to the hospital and gives it to Carl and tells him to put a rush on it as she needs to know as soon as possible. Brooke tells Hope that something inside her is damaged and she is not going to blame it on the berries. She is losing her husband and her marriage and she does not want Hope to be like her. Just learn from her mistakes.
Stephanie: You have no conscience, no morals. You're despicable. Taylor: There's something wrong with you, Brooke. Stephanie: You're just a slut from the valley. Taylor: Serial seductress. Stephanie: You're so depraved. Taylor: You are sick. Stephanie: Your husband's son? Taylor: A traitor to Ridge. Stephanie: And you'll never change. Taylor: You are sick. Your husband's son! Stephanie: You're just a slut from the valley. Taylor: There is something wrong with you. Stephanie: You're just a slut from the valley. Taylor: You are sick. Serial seductress. A traitor to Ridge. Stephanie: You're despicable. Taylor: Your husband's son! Brooke: (Sighs) They're right. It's true. (Sighs) You're everything they say you are. Hope: Mom, I heard you wrestling around all night. Brooke: (Sighs) Hope: What's going on? Brooke: (Sighs) Hope: You look awful. Something's wrong. Brooke: (Sighs) Yes, Hope, something is wrong-- me. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: So Brooke wasn't all tears and pleading like you expected. Stephanie: No. Nick: Okay, so she had the meeting. What happened? Stephanie: Nick, she took me completely by surprise. [SCENE_BREAK] Bill: So I think if we move on this right away, we can really... Liam? Liam: Huh? Bill: I'm talking about your new I.T. proposal. Liam: Right, yeah, sorry. Bill: You seem very distracted, son. Liam: (Chuckles) Can you blame me? I mean, I'm about to have a child with a woman I don't like and can never trust. [SCENE_BREAK] (Doorbell rings) Carl: Holy smokes. You having the baby now? Amber: Uh, what? Carl: You look like you could go into labor any minute. Amber: Okay, that can't happen yet, Carl, okay? I-I need your help. Carl: My help? Amber: Yeah, I need another paternity test right now. [SCENE_BREAK] Amber: Look, I had no idea someone else could have got me pregnant. I just found out. Now I need you to run a real paternity test this time. Carl: No, Amber. You know what? I-I've done enough. You promised me a cut of some big bucks, and all I've gotten is some cheap champagne and chocolates. Amber: Okay, look, uh, there may be a slight little glitch in the plans, okay? Um... Carl: (Sighs) Amber: I-I just-- I really need to find out for sure, okay? Hel--help me, Carl, please. Okay? I mean, how do we do this? Carl: (Sighs) Okay, okay. Uh, I'll need a D.N.A. sample. Amber: Like what? Carl: Uh, saliva, mucus. Amber: What am I supposed to do, stick my finger up his nose? Carl: Or--or hair, but not from a brush, from his head. Amber: And how do I do that? Carl: Hey, that's up to you. But if you want to find out if this guy number two is the real dad, you're gonna have to give me something to work with. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: So Brooke surprised you. Hmm. She's back together with Ridge. Stephanie: No, they're not. No. Nick: Well, it doesn't mean I'm interested in your proposition. Stephanie: Of course you are. You're still in love with her. Nick: I have feelings for Brooke, but I'm not gonna move in at the first little problem. Stephanie: It's a very good opportunity. She needs someone. Nick: No, she needs Ridge, because they'll always be in love. Stephanie: (Scoffs) Nick: Blech. Stephanie: She's-- she's walked away from it. Nick: From Forrester Creations? Stephanie: From the company, from Ridge, from everything. She--she's giving it all up. (Coughs) Excuse me. Nick: Stephanie? Hey, hey. Stephanie: (Gagging) I'm okay. Nick: You all right Stephanie: Just-- Nick: You want me to get you some water or something? Taylor: Stephanie? Stephanie? Stephanie: (Clears throat) Taylor: Oh, Madison said you were-- Stephanie: (Normal voice) Yeah, come on. Come on. Taylor: Nick, hi. Nick: Hi. Taylor: So is Stephanie filling you in on-- on Brooke's big announcement? Nick: Uh, I know she's quit. Taylor: Well, actually, she's put practically everything she owns into a foundation. Nick: What? A foundation? Now why would she do something like that with everything she's going through? What's really happened? [SCENE_BREAK] Stephanie: You're just a slut from the valley, and you'll never change. Never... never... never... never... never... Hope: (Sighs) Mom, you are putting yourself through hell. Brooke: I deserve everything I'm going through. Hope: No, I don't believe that. Brooke: It's true, everything that Taylor and Stephanie said through the years-- I have no morals, no decency, no integrity. Hope: Mom, stop it. Stop it. I don't want to listen to this. Brooke: I'm sorry. I know it hurts to realize the kind of mother that you have, but it's the truth, and you have to face it. And so do I. [SCENE_BREAK] Liam: Well, I'm gonna let you get back to work. Bill: Sit. Liam: Okay. Bill: I want to make sure you-- you fully appreciate these women for the grifters that they are. Liam: (Laughs) You think? Bill: Gold diggers. Liam: No, look, I already talked to Justin. He's gonna be my lawyer. As soon as the baby's born, we're gonna go to court and establish visitation rights, shared custody, child support, the whole thing. Bill: That's great. I didn't know about this. Justin didn't say a word. Liam: Confidentiality-- he can't. Bill: I like it. (Chuckles) I like this a lot. You're takin' charge. That's my boy. Liam: Yeah, I'm not gonna-- I'm not gonna bury my head in the sand. You know, this is the biggest responsibility of my life ... and taking care of Hope. [SCENE_BREAK] Amber: (Sighs) (Cell phone rings) (Ring) Marcus: (Chuckles) (Ring) Marcus: Yo, Amber, what up? Amber: I need to see you. Marcus: Okay. Is everything all right? Amber: (Sighs) Can you come back, please? Marcus: Yeah, but I was... can we just talk about this on the phone? Amber: Um, no. I-I really need to do this in person. Marcus: Okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Hope: I still don't understand any of this. Brooke: I need to do something positive with my life right now. Hope: You're-- you're leaving Forrester, walking away from Dad-- that doesn't seem very positive. Brooke: Well, for me, it is. Hope: Why? Please, explain to me why this is what you have to do. Brooke: What else can I do with my life? I am not a good mother. I'm not a good wife. I am a bad influence. I'm--I'm a bad person. Hope: No, you're not. Mom, don't say that Brooke: I look in the mirror, and I hear these voices telling me that I'm a slut from the valley, I'm a traitor to my husband, and I can't shut them out, because they are true. They are all true. Hope: Well, I am still not convinced that it happened. Okay, Mom? You don't remember anything about that night. This--this could all be part of Thomas' hallucination. Brooke: No, no, when Thomas remembered, he was very certain. (Sighs) I did something, Hope, something terrible on that island, and I shut it out obviously. That's the only explanation. I mean, I try to remember. I try to rack my brain. Maybe James can help me. (Sighs) Hope: Mom, James has his doubts, too. Brooke: Thomas wouldn't lie to me. I know the kind of person he is. He just wouldn't do that to me. [SCENE_BREAK] Nick: The Stephanie Forrester Foundation? Stephanie: She did it all on her own. Taylor: Well, she did it completely on her own. Ridge didn't even know about it. Nick: So is this about her marriage? Stephanie: I think it's some impulse on her part, kind of like the impulse I had when I met Dayzee and all the homeless people. Nick: Well, you didn't give your entire fortune to Dayzee. Taylor: Well, Brooke has always taken things to an extreme. Nick: So Brooke outdoes L.A.'s queen of philanthropy. Stephanie: (Sighs) Taylor: I don't know about that. Philanthropy is usually done for other people. Nick: So what are you saying? That she's doing all of this to somehow make herself look good? Taylor: I'm saying that I think she needs to feel good about herself. And maybe a little of it is for Ridge's benefit. I know you don't agree with me. Nick: You don't? Stephanie: Well, I think she's really upset about everything, and this is just her reaction. However, you know, setting up this foundation, I think, is genuine and--and heartfelt. [SCENE_BREAK] Liam: Man, I worry how hard this is gonna be for Hope. Bill: You said she's being supportive. Liam: Oh, she--she's great. She's incredible. But Hope and I both know things are gonna change once the baby's born. I just want her to know that my feelings for her won't. I mean, these are, like, the last uncomplicated days of our lives before the baby's born. I-I-I want to do something special, you know? I want to create a--- a wonderful memory, just the two of us-- no Amber, no baby. Bill: That's exactly what you should do-- sweep her off her feet. Liam: I got an idea. [SCENE_BREAK] Amber: Thank you for coming, Marcus. It's really nice to have you here. Marcus: Yeah. (Chuckles) Mm. You know, I might know-- I think I know what this is all about. You've been reminiscing, thinking about how we used to spend time together, how we used to hook up, things like that, right? Amber: Um, I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. Marcus: Well, Liam and Hope, they're still together. Things ain't really going as expected. Amber: No, they're not. Marcus: So now you want to see me again. Amber: You think I'm lonely. Marcus: Yeah. Aren't you? Amber: Yes. Marcus: Mm. Amber: Yes, I am. I am so... lonely. Marcus: Word? Amber: (Chuckles) (Sighs) Marcus, you have been--oh. Marcus: Oh, w-watch out now. Amber: Um, you've been on my--on my mind all day. In fact, you're all I've been able to even think about. (Sighs) Marcus: Ow! Damn. Amber: Sorry. Sorry. My--my ring. It must have got caught in you hair, and it... (Stammers) Marcus: Yeah, um, Amber, this doesn't feel right. Amber: No. No, it doesn't. It... you know, Marcus, you're a really sweet guy, and you've always been such a great friend to me. I have to think about my baby now. So maybe it's better if you leave. Marcus: Well, if you want me to just hang around and just chill with you for-- Amber: No, no, no, no. It's okay. It's better if you go, honestly. Marcus: Okay. Amber: (Sighs) (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Taylor: So, uh, what was Nick doing here? Stephanie: Well, you heard him. He's concerned about Brooke. Taylor: Well, so are you, apparently. Stephanie: (Sighs) I never expected this. Took me completely by surprise. I-- maybe I've just mis-mis-misjudged her. Taylor: Well, time will tell. Stephanie: You think this is a--just some grand strategy right? Taylor: I'm surprised you don't. Stephanie: Oh, Taylor, my relationship with Brooke all these years has been very complicated and--and usually very predictable. This time, no. I mean, she just took the-- the wind right out of my sails. I-I didn't expect this, and I have to say, I was genuinely moved. Taylor: Hmm. You know what? Maybe I am wrong. Maybe this wasn't about impressing Ridge. Let's see. The Stephanie Forrester Foundation. Maybe this was more about you. [SCENE_BREAK] Hope: You're just gonna walk away from Dad? You're not even gonna fight for your marriage? Brooke: I can't. Hope: Oh, my God, of course you can, Mom of course you can. He is the love of your life, okay? And he feels the exact same way about you. Don't do this to yourself. And don't do it to me. Don't do it to R.J. Brooke: I'm so sorry. I'm sorry to hurt you and hurt our little boy. But, honey, you're older now, and you understand, and R.J., yes, we will be there for him. We will be his parents. Hope: It--it-- it's not the same, Mom, and you know it. Just tell--just tell me why-- why--why this is happening. Brooke: Because I-I can't live with myself. Don't you understand it? If I could just devote my life to doing something good to help others, I mean, maybe I could bring some good into this world. Maybe I could find a little peace. [SCENE_BREAK] Gene: Carl? What are you doing here? Carl: What--what am I doing here? W-what are you doing here? Why aren't you at the meeting? Gene: What meeting? Carl: Oh, the one for, uh, full-time employees, which doesn't affect me, 'cause I'm part-time. You better get over there, or you're gonna get written up. Gene: Where? Carl: (Sighs) It was another wing. I think it was, uh, G. Gene: Oh, man, that's, like, a million miles. Carl: Yeah, yeah, you better head over there. Gene: Thanks, Carl. You saved my skin. Carl: Amber, about time. Did you get it? Amber: Yeah, how much time do we have? Carl: As long as we need. Amber: Okay, one freshly plucked hair. Carl: Let's do it. Amber: (Groans) Carl: What's wrong? Amber: I'm about to pop, Carl, okay? And everyone is gonna be in that room when the baby's born-- Liam, my mom, Bill Spencer, and if the wrong guy turns out to be the father-- (Stammers) just--just get me-- get me the answer, okay? I need to know before the baby comes. (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: What I did was contemptible. Hope: Mom, even if it did happen the way that Thomas says it did, you didn't know what you were doing. You were dying. You had to eat those berries to survive. Brooke: I should have died. I should have. Hope: Oh, my God. Brooke: I gave him those berries. I told him to eat them. He didn't want to. He didn't think they were good. But I made him, Hope. I poisoned him. I poisoned my life. I poisoned my marriage. I did it. It was all my fault. Hope: No, no. What is happening to you? Mom, this is not who you are. You are a fighter. Brooke: (Sighs) Maybe I've been fighting for all the wrong reasons. (Sniffles) I just wanted everybody to be proud of me. I wanted Ridge to adore me and R.J. to admire me... (Sniffles) and I am not going to blame those berries. Something inside of me is-- is damaged. Hope: No. Brooke: It just doesn't-- it doesn't work. Hope: (Sobs) Mom, I am proud of you. Brooke: Don't say that! Don't be proud of me, Hope, please! Just be yourself. Be the awesome person that you are--the wholesome, good, decent girl. I lost everything in my life. I lost my self-respect. I lost my husband, my marriage, my family, everything that meant something, all because of some unforgiveable act. I'm going to try to put my life together. Don't be like me. Just... learn from my mistakes. If anything good or decent were to come out of this... please, just learn from me. Hope: (Sniffles) Brooke: (Sobs)