Justin quizzes Bill about becoming a fashion house. Bill tells him that was Wyatt's one condition for coming back, the son he is estranged from, so they can handle this. Then Wyatt and Sally come in and he tells them he was just telling Justin and they both are thrilled. Bill kids around that Justin might even be interested in designing and Justin hands it right back like Bill would like alternative dancing. Bill dismisses him so he can talk to Sally. He tells her he feels badly what he did to her. She replies there are things to work out but she is grateful he is giving her this chance. Then Bill drops the bomb that he is not ready to start up Spectra Fashions again. There's a new girl working at Bikini Bar  Flo. Zoe walks in and waltzes up to her and says "seriously Flo, are you out of your mind?." She tells her she cannot work here and should not even be in Los Angeles at all. Flo says she knows it is a risk but she is starting over and this came along. She will never forget what happened but she knew nothing about swapping babies when she said yes to Reese. And now Zoe knows too what he did so she is at risk too if Hope ever finds out. Hope lays out a grouping of baby clothes and tells Liam they were for Beth and now she would like to give them to Steffy if he doesn't mind. He goes along and says whatever makes her feel good, sure. As Hope goes back to her chore, he tells her they cannot forget what she just did, taking off her wedding ring. They have to discuss that. She interrupts and saying losing Beth was bad enough but keeping him away from his two girls is even worse and she did not want to do that. She knows what Liam is gonna to say that her heart is in the right place but they will be fine. Her head tells her that is right but her heart cannot accept that as it tells her that it feels like Beth is still here. Wyatt is livid and Bill tells them to settle the dust, he will clarify. It is his money that is going into this project, the onus on him to succeed so he does not think it is unreasonable that instead of calling it Spectra Fashions it will be Spencer Fashions. He explains that Sally will be the lead designer and she will have everything at her disposal to make it successful. Yes she would like her name attached to it but it is such an opportunity that she will not let this one little decision be a stumbling block. She will not let him down. They have a deal. Zoe says that both she and Flo could be in trouble so they have to keep this a secret. Flo keeps saying there is a woman out there who does not have her child and she will live with that shame the rest of her life. Hope shows Liam the ultrasound and says she remembers when the doctor gave it to them. She wants to keep it forever. He says sure but that does not mean Hope can force him and Steffy back together. Someday they will have another baby ..but she interrupts and says he does not understand. She can NOT go through that again, losing another baby. She just can't. He holds her and says he loves her and he will not let her push him away.
Bill: Well, obviously you don't like my decision, so go ahead. Don't hold back there, big boy. Justin: Bill, we are not a fashion house. So what are you telling me, now we're gonna become one? Bill: You want the great spencerini to show you some of his magic, don't you? That'll make you feel better. Justin: No. Definitely not. Bill: Fine, whatever, you big hater. Look, how many times do I have to tell you, justin? Wyatt had one condition -- one, sole, singular condition to come back to spencer, and that was to bring his girlfriend, the designer, with him. Justin: Yeah, but to go these lengths, for sally spectra, no less... Bill: I'm not going to any lengths for sally spectra, all right? This is about wyatt, my son, who I was estranged from. And, yeah, fine, you know what, if I can rectify some of the damage I did to that woman's career, then so be it. Especially if she means so much to wyatt! Wyatt: What -- Bill: Oh! Wyatt: Somebody mention my name? PBill: [ Laughs ] Would you look at that timing? I was just telling justin the big news, and he is thrilled to hear that you're coming back. Aren't you, my friend? I am so happy. What an amazing day. For the family, for spencer publications. The prodigal son returns... Wyatt: [ Chuckles ] Bill: And he brings a smokin' hot redhead with him, no less. Welcome, sally. Liam: Here we go. Your tea. Hope: Thanks. Liam: So, uh... so, how's work going? Did you ever have that meeting with, um... Hope: I postponed. Liam: Oh. Hope: Yeah, I mean, I -- i have every intention of it -- Liam: [ Scoffs ] You don't -- you don't have to explain to me. Hope: These were for beth, and I want to give them to steffy for phoebe. That's -- I mean, that's okay, right? Liam: Yeah. Yes, of course. Whatever you think is best. Hope: I mean, truth be told, I really -- I really don't want to be part with them, but if I'm going to move forward... I have to find a way. Only how do you do that when... when my every thought is beth? I think I'm finally getting the hang of this. You're a natural. You sure you never bartended before? You said you worked in vegas, right? At a craps table, not behind a bar. Both are all about multi-tasking. You're doing great. Something wrong? Um, I think that, uh -- that table's trying to get your attention. I'm on it. Zoe: I got wind you were working here. Seriously, flo? Are you out of your mind? This isn't a good time, zoe. I'm working. Zoe: Yeah, well, can't you take a break? Well, she is past due. Zoe: Hey, danny. How have you been? Good, now that flo's here. We've been short-handed. She's a lifesaver. I'll take over. I had no idea that you and danny knew each other. Zoe: Yeah, and I had no idea you'd do something this foolish. What are you talking about? Zoe: You can't work here, flo. You shouldn't be in los angeles at all. Bill: So, how'd they react at forrester when you told them you were jumping ship and coming back where you belong? Wyatt: [ Chuckles ] I didn't quite put it that way. Justin: But still, I'm pretty sure they hated to lose you. Well, the both of you. Sally: Eric was very kind. I'll always be grateful to him and to everyone for... you know, I actually have a lot to be grateful for. Bill: Well, look, um, there's gonna be quite a learning curve for us. You know, making dresses and spencer publications don't exactly go hand-in-glove. But, you know what, the big dog's always up for a challenge, right? I think we're all up for a challenge. You know, justin -- he especially likes challenges. Did you know that if he didn't get his law degree, he was considering a career in design himself? Justin: Right! And dollar bill was considering interpretive dance. Wyatt: [ Chuckles ] Bill: Would you look at the time? You were just saying that you had a ton of work you had to get done. In your office. Justin: Yeah. You guys have a good one. Wyatt: In case you haven't noticed, sally and I are extremely excited about this new adventure. Sally: Excited, yes, and, for me, I'm still a little bit in disbelief. I mean, if anyone had told me that I would be standing in bill spencer's office, the man who literally blew my career aspirations to smithereens, I -- Wyatt: [ Clears throat ] Hope: I can't even stay at the office for a meeting without -- Liam: You're making an effort. I mean, come on, I applaud you for that. Everybody does. You're dealing with a lot right now. Hope: And so are you. And I'm just making it worse, and that's why I just -- Liam: Hey. Listen to me. You see this? You see this ring? I don't want this ring to ever come off your finger again. Promise me. Bill: Look, I'm not the same man I was back then. My priorities have shifted. Not that I'm going soft, but the days of doing anything to get what I want... I feel terrible about what I did to you and spectra fashions. Cost you a hell of a lot. Sally: Yeah, it did. But look, bill, I don't need another apology. All I need to know is that, moving forward, I can trust you. Look, and I'm not saying that I'm a saint by any means, okay? I can be a little bit hot-tempered and stubborn... Wyatt: Something I can attest to. I'm -- I'm sorry, I'm not helping. [ Clears throat ] Sally: But I promise that, moving forward, when we don't see eye to eye, I will not take it out on sky here, like I did before. Bill: Yeah, well, that's definitely good to know. Anything else? Sally: You know, just that I'm really thankful for this opportunity, but understandably guarded. You know, I know we still have some things to work out. They say the devil's in the details. Wyatt: Yeah, I mean, spectra fashions has been your dream all along. Sally: One that I thought was dead. Your son is the reason that all of this is possible. If it weren't for wyatt... still, look, I just have to ask -- are you really prepared to start up spectra fashions again? Bill: No. Wyatt: You just said no? I thought -- we thought that -- Bill: I know what you thought. But that's not happening. How did you even find out i was working here? Zoe: I drove by my dad's apartment fully expecting for you to be gone. So you can imagine my surprise when I found your things still there. Okay, but that still doesn't explain how you found out that I'm working here. Zoe: The building manager happened to stop by, all right? I asked him if he knew where you were, and he told me you had a new job. Wow, okay. Yeah. Remind me, never tell that guy anything again. Zoe: Why are you doing this? I mean, you have to know how foolish and dangerous it is for you to stay in L.A. Look, I'm not an idiot, okay? I get it. But I'm starting to like it here, and there are millions of people in L.A. I know that there's some risk, but it's not that -- Zoe: Some risk? It's a huge risk. You need to go home. Now. There's nothing for me in vegas anymore. I'm trying to start over. Zoe: Okay, then start over somewhere else. Somewhere far away so you can truly start over. Okay? And hopefully just forget what even happened here. I will never forget what happened, what your father dragged me into. He -- he dragged me into something I didn't know anything about. Swapping babies? Zoe: Shh! Please. Not outloud. It's all I can think about. I have this -- this guilt. It's haunting me. I know it's haunting you, too. There is mother who believes that her baby died. Hope: Katie wants to meet me at bikini. Liam: I think that's, uh -- I think that's great. That's, you know, some sun, some fresh air, a cocktail or two with your favorite aunt. Could do wonders. So -- so, listen, before... katie's text interrupted, I asked you to promise me something, and I know it's not your favorite subject, but we can't ignore what you just tried to do. Taking off your wedding ring? That's, like -- and I know it's coming from a place of love and protectiveness as far as phoebe and kelly are concerned, but it's not the right answer. Staying together, sharing our grief, working through it together, that -- that is the right answer. You get that, right? Hope: [ Sighs ] What I get is how guilty I feel and that I'm keeping you away from your daughter and phoebe, and that makes me selfish. Liam: Hope. No, it doesn't, hope. You know that's not true. Hope: No, it doesn't -- losing beth was hard enough, but keeping you away from those two precious girls -- I mean, it's not right, liam, okay? I don't feel right about it. Now daisy has a better way, Wyatt: You agreed to this! Like, now you're going back on your word already? Bill: Slow your roll, wyatt. Let me explain. Wyatt: Oh, my god, I knew i shouldn't have listened to him. Sally: Let him explain. Bill: Will you both calm down? Just take a breath. I'm not reneging on our agreement, I'm just clarifying it. Wyatt: You -- you said that you were gonna revive spectra fashions... Bill: That's what I want to clarify. I will not fund sally's company, sally's fashion line, unless it's spencer fashions, not spectra fashions. Now, hold on. All right, this is my money, my investment. I'm the one taking all the financial risk. My only requirement is that this new venture carry the spencer name. Now, I don't think that's an unreasonable request, do you? Zoe: I hate this situation, too, but the less we talk about it, the better. Okay, if someone found out the truth, my dad could go to jail. So could you. And maybe even me. No, you shouldn't -- you shouldn't have to pay for what he did. Zoe: And neither should you. But what's done is done, okay? We have to keep this a secret. Even if that means letting that poor woman suffer? Zoe: I've seen steffy with that baby. She adores that little girl. Okay? Phoebe will have a good, wonderful life, okay? She'll lack for nothing. Except for knowing who she really is. [ Sniffles ] Who her real mom is... I just can't believe how reese manipulated me into all of this. Because of what he did, I'm gonna live with this guilt for the rest of my life. This guilt of knowing there's this woman, this hope who -- she has a child out there, and this child is lot to her forever. Hope: I wanted to be a mother more than anything, to bring you into this world safe and sound, and... and to give you the life that every little girl deserves, with parents to love and protect you and... that didn't happen. She's not here, she will never be here. Only there are two other girls who are here, liam, and they deserve the best, and that means you and steffy being there every day, making a life together. Liam: Hope, I know... Hope: No, I know what you're gonna say, that my heart is in the right place, but it'll fine the way things are. Liam: They will be fine. Everyone's gonna make sure of that -- you, included. The girls will be fine. Hope: No, only they're not my girls. And they'll never be mine. And... our daughter, our precious beth, is gone. And the crazy thing is, my mind knows that, but in my heart, I still feel like a mother. I feel like I can't move on because... I still feel like beth is here. Bill: Sally, you'll be lead designer with your vision. My one condition is that this new venture that I'm funding carry the spencer name. You will have my full financial backing and the weight of this entire organization behind you and behind it. Wyatt: All right, what do you think? Sally: [ Sighs ] I think.. that it would be crazy to quibble over this one little thing, given the huge opportunity that your father has given me. Would I prefer it to have the spectra name? Yes. Yeah, because my family's very important to me. But I know that this is one hell of a business opportunity. Wyatt: All right, so... are we in? Sally: We're in. Bill: Fantastic! Sally: Thank you. Thank you. And even though this venture will not have the spectra fashions name, it will have the spectra passion and chutzpah. Wyatt: [ Chuckles ] Sally: I promise I won't let you down. I can't talk about this. Hey, break's over. I need you back behind the bar. Zoe: Look, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that my dad got you involved in this, I'm sorry that we're both having to live with the consequences. But I still love him, no matter what he's done. But what he's done is awful! Placing a stillborn baby in a mother's arms and telling her her baby didn't make it? When she's alive and well and being raised by a mother who thinks of her as her own. This poor woman... poor hope. Hope: I remember when dr. Phillips gave us this. We had so many hopes and dreams for our daughter. For us as a family. I just never want to forget beth. Liam: You never will. I mean, she's -- she's part of us, she's in our hearts forever. That doesn't mean you stop living. Hope: No, I know. I know. And I'm trying my best to move forward, and being with kelly and phoebe helps. Liam: That's good. I'm glad. I'm glad... I'm glad something helps. But that doesn't mean you get to force steffy and me back together, hope. That doesn't mean you just give up on us and our marriage and our future and our family. Look... kelly and phoebe, we're gonna love them. We're gonna be there for them, but someday, you and I may have a child of our own, and when that day comes, you don't-- Hope: I can't! Why aren't you listening? I can'T. I can't go through it again. I can't lose another -- I can't lose another baby. I can'T. Don't you see? I'm not meant to be a mother. Liam: Hope... you are a mother. You're beth's mother. That's not gonna change. That's forever. And I know you keep saying this, but you can do it again. Hope: [ Cries ] Liam: If you want, we can have a family of our own someday. When I -- hey, when I -- when I made my vows to you, I wasn't just saying them. I meant them. And that means I'm not gonna let you push me away. I'm just not gonna let you do that. Hope: [ Laughs ] Liam: [ Laughing ] I'm sorry. I'm never giving up on us. Never. Never, ever, ever. . . .