Steffy tells Liam there is still time if he wants her to remain his wife. Time is running out, the marriage is going to end. He replies that no, it won't end. They will always have that connection. Hope laughs that she feels like Cinderella waiting for midnight. She's really not worried about Steffy or that she might be with him. The marriage will end at midnight. She wants to show Brooke the wedding dress that they are making some last minute tweaking. Bill paces the floor to his office waiting for some phone call from either Steffy or Liam. He calls Taylor and finds out Steffy got a phone call and went over to Liam's. They both are aware this is the last chance he has to stop the divorce. Hope calls Liam and shows him a picture on the phone of her in her wedding dress. He comments that she looks so beautiful. She says she will see him tomorrow and he won't be a married man. Steffy finally convinces Liam that he doesn't have to make a decision. She was there, she saw him when he got the phone call from Hope. He has made a commitment to her and she knows how much that means to him. He loves Hope and he can't disappoint her. Steffy takes off her wedding ring. He holds her at her request. The church bells ring. She tells him "thanks for the memories ...cha cha cha."
Steffy: This is it. (Sighs) Once midnight comes, our marriage is over. Is that why I'm here? There's time, Liam, if you still want me to be your wife. [SCENE_BREAK] Hope: (Sighs) Brooke: Honey, it's about two minutes after the last time you checked. (Chuckles) Hope: (Sighs) (Chuckles) I know. I know. I'm sorry. I feel like Cinderella waiting for midnight. Brooke: Oh, well, that's appropriate. Cinderella ended up with her Prince Charming, just like you. Hope: I hope he's okay. Brooke: Liam? Hope: Yeah. I'm sure it's not easy saying good-bye to a marriage. Brooke: Well, he said good-bye a long time ago. Hope: I know. But it's still gotta be tough. Brooke: So do you want to go over there... Hope: Um... Brooke: Be with him? Hope: I think he wants to be alone tonight. Brooke: If he's alone. Knowing Steffy... Hope: Oh, whatever. (Scoffs) I'm not worried about her. Their marriage ends at midnight. [SCENE_BREAK] Bill: (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Ridge: It's getting late, isn't it? Stephanie: Mm-hmm. Taylor: Well, Liam sure knows how to wait till the last minute. Ridge: I hope Steffy lets us know one way or the other. Stephanie: Maybe she's too busy celebrating. Taylor: Well, do we know where Brooke is? Uh, maybe she's heard from Hope. Maybe Liam's already talked to her. Ridge: Maybe. She went to find her earlier. Stephanie: Well, let's call. Ridge: I don't really want to interrupt, just in case she's consoling her. (Sighs) Taylor: You know, I really do fee sorry for you. I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. I'm sure it's gotta be very difficult for you and Brooke, uh... (Sighs) With both your daughters at odds and... (Inhales sharply) You know that one of them is going to get hurt. Ridge: Well, I hate to see it happen to either of them. (Inhales sharply) But unfortunately... it's unavoidable tonight. [SCENE_BREAK] Hope: Are you sure you don't mind? Yeah, I feel--I feel really bad. It's just so late. Yeah? (Gasps) Okay, good. Thank you so much. I'll see you in a few. Brooke: Your dress is ready? Hope: Uh, no, not yet. Eric is still making a few alterations, but I thought that you might want to take a look. Brooke: Yes! Of course! Hope: (Sighs) Brooke: This is exciting. It's really happening. Hope: I know. Brooke: And after tonight, Liam is gonna be a free man, and we're gonna be on our way to Italy. Hope: (Sighs) Brooke: (Giggles) What? What's that look? Hope: Uh, I just-- I have an idea... Brooke: Okay. Hope: And you might think its bad luck, but there's something I want Liam to see. Brooke: Oh. [SCENE_BREAK] Liam: It's--it's strange, you know, to be at this moment. I mean, we've waited all this time, and--and now... Steffy: We're here...where we end. Liam: No. No, we don't end... ever. I mean, how we feel, Steffy, that--that doesn't go away, married or not. Steffy: The countdown is getting shorter. (Sighs) It's starting to look like it's going to run out... unless... [SCENE_BREAK] Bill: (Inhales sharply) (Sighs) (Sighs) (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] (Cell phone ringing) Taylor: Hello? Bill: Taylor, its Bill. I'm, uh, sorry to call so late. Taylor: No, it's okay. I'm up. I-I'm here with Stephanie and Ridge, and we're --we're waiting for Steffy to call. Bill: Steffy's not with you? Taylor: Haven't you heard? Liam called Steffy, and he asked her to come over to the cliff house. Bill: Really? Well, that sounds promising. Taylor: This is his last chance, Bill, if he wants to stop this divorce. Bill: I'm well aware. Taylor: I hope he makes the right decision. Bill: Right. Me, too. (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: Gorgeous. Hope: (Sighs) I know. What do you think of the--the neckline? I mean, Eric said that he could change it if I--if I wanted to, but I--we're running out of time, so I'm just--I'm not sure. Brooke: Oh, Honey, I love that neckline. Hope: Yeah? Brooke: But of course, it's what you want. Hope: Okay. Well, then... (Inhales sharply) Let's see what Liam thinks. Brooke: Oh, I thought you might have been talking about that when you said "Bad luck." You're gonna drive all the way over there in that dress? Hope: What? No! No. In this day and age, I don't need to drive all the way across town for Liam to see me. Brooke: (Laughs) Oh. Oh, right. Hope: No, besides, I meant what I said. I mean, his marriage to Steffy is ending tonight, and I respect that you know? I don't want to go over there and interfere in any closure that he might need. Okay. [SCENE_BREAK] Liam: Hope, hi. Hope: Hi! I know it's late. I'm sorry, but I was just thinking about you. Is everything okay? Liam: Uh, yeah, yeah. Everything's, um... everything's fine. Are you calling to say good night? Hope: Uh, no, actually, I'm still at Forrester, and my mom is here with me, so don't say anything embarrassing. Brooke: (Chuckles) Hi, Liam. Liam: Hi, Brooke. Hope: (Chuckles) Um, okay, so you're not superstitious, right? Liam: Uh, no. Hope: No. Okay, good, because I want to show you something. I'm gonna give the phone to my mom. (Giggles) Liam: Oh, my God, Hope, it's... it's beautiful. Hope: (Giggles) Liam: You are so beautiful. Hope: Thank you. It's--it's an Eric Forrester design. Um, I think I'm gonna maybe take it in a little bit, and I might adjust the neckline. I'm not sure. Liam: It's perfect. Hope: Oh, thank you. I love you. Liam: I love you, too. See you tomorrow. Hope: You will no longer be a married man, but don't get used to it. Liam: I-I-I won't. Hope: (Giggles) Okay, good night, my love. Liam: Good night. [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: I'm anxious to talk to Eric and tell him how much I love this design. Hope: I know. It means so much that he did this for me. Brooke: But... what? Hope: (Sighs) Uh, it's--it's nothing. (Sighs) Brooke: You wish that Ridge had designed your wedding gown. Hope: (Sighs) Brooke: Honey, I'm sorry. But look, this is beautiful. Hope: (Sighs) Brooke: It all turned out perfectly. Hope: Yeah, I know it did. It's gorgeous. Brooke: (Sighs) Oh, that reminds me. I need to find Ridge. There's something I need to talk to him about. Hope: Okay. Brooke: So remember, midnight. Hope: Midnight. Brooke: (Laughs) Hope: (Laughs) Brooke: Oh, and--and don't worry about Ridge, really. I mean, he didn't feel like he could design your gown, but he will be there for you. He loves you. He'll walk you down the aisle. He'll give you away-- whatever you need. (Giggles) Hope: (Sighs) (Door closes) Hope: (Sighs) But that's what my father's supposed to do. [SCENE_BREAK] Bill: (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Taylor: Well, maybe we should just all go back to my place. I don't know, do you think that she would be there, or do you think she would go back to her loft? Stephanie: Well, she's with her husband I don't think she's going to go anywhere. Taylor: Well, I-I mean if Liam doesn't want to reunite. Brooke: Reunite? What are you talking about? Ridge: Logan, you're still here. Did you find Hope? Brooke: Yes, we had a nice talk. (Sighs) So what's going on here? Stephanie: Steffy's with Liam. Brooke: What? Why would she do that? Is she desperate? I mean, their marriage is over tonight. Does she want to torture herself? Stephanie: No. He called her and asked her to come over and talk to him. Brooke: (Scoffs) Why would he do that? Is he trying to get her hopes up? I can see all of your hopes are up. Ridge: Logan, this isn't a surprise to us. It shouldn't be to you, either. Liam's been very clear how much he loves Steffy. Brooke: He asked her for a divorce, and that is happening tonight. He's not going to change his mind. He would never do that to Hope. Ridge: He won't want to. Hurting her would be extremely hard on hm. I know if he wants to stay in this marriage, he has to do something tonight. Stephanie: And that's what we think's going to happen. We think... (sighs) Liam's gonna call off the divorce. [SCENE_BREAK] Steffy: That was a nice dress. I guess she couldn't get the chocolate stains out of the other. Liam: Yeah, I guess that was a little beyond repair, wasn't it? Steffy: (Sighs) Liam: I shouldn't have taken the call. I'm... I'm sorry. I mean, the last thing I want to do is make you feel uncomfortable, especially tonight, and... (Sighs) Steffy: I'm glad you did. It was a bit surreal, actually... (Sighs) Seeing what tonight means to Hope and how different it is for me and for you. Liam: Steffy, I don't-- Steffy: Don't. Don't. Don't. Liam: What? Steffy: Just... please... don't. Part of you wants to be with me, wants to call off the divorce and... just forget it happened. That's what I was counting on every day since I moved out. But it can't happen. I watched you talk to her, your bride. I saw it, Liam. I saw it in your eyes, the love. You made a commitment to her, and I know what that means to you. You can't disappoint her. Liam: Or you. Steffy: You can't be with both. (Sniffles) You and Hope... it's the way it was supposed to be. And you're good with her. You know, and Hope... (Sighs) She'll be every... she'll give you what you need. (Sighs) (Sniffles) (Sniffles) [SCENE_BREAK] [Hope remembering] Hope: (Sighs) I love you. Liam: I love you. Hope: (Giggles) Mm. (Sighs) [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: Well, I-I don't know what to do. Do I warn Hope? Taylor: I-I think it would be better if you would let Liam talk to her. Brooke: (Sighs) Look, even if Liam is talking with Steffy right now, it--we don't know what he's saying to her. Ridge: We'll know soon enough. It's almost midnight. Brooke: Yes, it is. (Sighs) And when Hope talked to Liam, everything was just fine. Stephanie: She spoke with him this evening? Brooke: Mm-hmm. She tried on her wedding gown, and she wanted Liam to see, so we got out the phone, and we showed Liam, and she was all excited talking about her wedding in Italy and... oh, wait. You mean, that's when Steffy was there? Ridge: I'm afraid so. Brooke: But that doesn't make any sense. Hope and Liam have fought so hard to be together. They've been through so much. No. No, he wouldn't do this to Hope. There's no way he's going back to Steffy now. [SCENE_BREAK] Steffy: It's almost midnight. (Sniffles) (Sighs) (Sniffles) Just hold me. Liam: Okay. Okay. Steffy: (Sighs) (Church bells ringing) Liam: (Sighs) Steffy: (Sniffles) Thanks for the memories. Liam: I... Steffy: Cha... cha. (Door closes)