The office welcomes Hope and Liam back to work. Quinn says there is plenty of support here for her. Brooke says they all just want to show her how much they care. Eric tells Hope that her line provided so much hope for so many; it is time for some of that hope to come back to her. She can jump in head first or take her time; whatever is best for her. Liam says he thinks they are ready. Eric says he waited until she wanted to come back and today may not be the perfect time but he'd like to bring back her HFTF line. They have allocated more in the budget after all and this will be good for the entire company. He can give her as much work as she can handle at her own speed. Ridge holds Phoebe and makes a fuss over her, irking Taylor until Steffy brings out Kelly too. Along the way Steffy says she thinks Hope can play a big part in Phoebe's life if she is up to it now. And in so doing she tells Taylor again how grateful she is to her and her contact for finding this beautiful baby. Zoe tells Xander that her dad is gone but she still thinks there is more to the story than he is telling. She has his key since the lease has not expired and she intends to go over to see if he may have left any clues behind. Indeed there are clues. She lets herself in and first thing she notices when walking around is a cosmetic bag with lipstick and such. Someone walks in the door and Zoe asks the same thing the woman does  who is she. Zoe tells her this is her dad's apartment so she can put the phone down and tell her why she is here. She can see now she must be living here. So again who is she and how does she know her father. Ridge wants to hear more about the birth mother since he has never met her. He is not being judgmental but he does need to know more about her. Taylor looks back at the shrine on the wall of Hope and Liam and says she feels the same way. It is a shame that Steffy is going through this alone. Steffy says all it took was one look at Phoebe and she knew she was the one. Hope tells Brooke that the last time she was in this office she was pregnant with Beth and she felt her moving that day as she was getting ready for a babymoon in Catalina. She endured all of that nightmare and it's been rough but just holding Phoebe at Steffy's has helped. Taylor and Ridge look at each other while watching Phoebe interact with Phoebe and are happy how things turned out.
Hope: You really didn't have to do this for us. Pam: Of course I did. I made your favorite brownies, hope. Vegan for you, liam. Liam: Oh! Thanks, pam. Brooke: Everyone wanted to let you know how much you've been missed. Quinn: And how sorry we are. Emma: The whole team signed the card. Eric: Coming back to work is a big step. We wanted it to be as welcoming as possible. Quinn: You have a strong support system here. Taylor: You've been holding her since you walked in the door. Ridge: Why don't you tell your grandma to just take it easy and wait her turn? Steffy: We have enough grandbabies to go around. [ Phoebe cries ] Taylor: Hello! Ridge: [ Shushing ] Taylor: Aw, yes. Ridge: Both these guys are pretty special, aren't they? Steffy: [ Sighs ] They are, aren't they? Ridge: You know I wasn't crazy about this whole adoption thing, but look how amazing this is. It's all because of you. You and your contact. [ Phoebe fussing ] What are you telling me? What are you telling me? What is it? What are you telling me? It's okay. Dorian: Hey, xander. Xander: Hey, dorian. Thank you. How'd you like your first photo shoot, huh? Dorian: It was great. Thanks for the tips. Xander: Yeah, yeah. Any time. Dorian: I really hope they like what they got. Xander: I'm sure they did. I'll, uh -- I'll text you when i hear something. Dorian: Cool. Thanks again, man. Xander: Yeah. See ya. Zoe: [ Sighs ] I just realized that we were supposed to give a list of all the pieces that we used to quinn. Xander: I, uh -- I think she's upstairs with hope and liam. Zoe: Right. They are back. Xander: Yeah. Zoe: How are they doing? Xander: Losing a baby? I can't imagine. Zoe: I know it's not the same, but this did have a big impact on my dad, too. Xander: Is that why he went back to london? Zoe: Well, that's part of it, I'm sure. You know, he wasn't the same after. Though I do think that there was something else going on even before that. He just wasn't telling me what it was. Now [Sighs] I hope that I can find some answers for myself. Xander: Your dad gave you his key? Zoe: Not exactly. The hospital called. They said that he left a few things in his locker, and they were just gonna send them to his address on file. But I said I'd pick them up. Xander: Sneaky. Zoe: Yeah, to be honest, I'm just really worried about him, xander. Taking off the way he did, I don't know. I'm just hoping that he left something behind at his flat that could just tell me what's been going on with him. Taylor: Honey, if you want to go lie down, we can watch the girls for you. [ Kelly babbling ] Steffy: Ah, I appreciate the offer. But every moment with them is a blessing. Especially now. After everything hope and liam are going through. Hope: You really are too kind. Quinn: Nonsense. We wanted to rally for you. Emma: Everyone on the team is really excited to see you. Liam: You know, I think, um -- I think getting back to work will be good. Eric: You two have given so much to this company. I think it's really important that forrester continue to be a place where you can feel supported and inspired. You can jump right in with two feet or you can take your time. Whatever you like. Just remember that it's a place where you're surrounded by people who want only the best for you. You, young lady, have a very special place in our hearts. Your line has literally provided hope for so many people. It's time for some of that hope to come back to you. Xander: Thank you, greg. Appreciate it. Hi. Zoe: Hey. You know, my dad was deeply affected by the loss of hope's child. I'm -- I'm really not denying that. Xander: But you don't think that's the whole story. Zoe: Well, I'm not surprised that he took it so hard, because he's always genuinely cared for the patients and the babies that he's delivered. It's actually one thing I really love about him. But I do think that there was something else going on. Xander: Yeah, it was kind of strange that he didn't want you to know about where he was staying. Zoe: Well, he did say that it was temporary. But that doesn't really explain why he had to keep it a secret. Xander: Well, if he went back to london, it's not even his anymore, right? Zoe: There's actually a few months left on the lease. Xander: What, he couldn't get out of it? Zoe: I don't even think he tried. It's just still there. Xander: Why would he want to keep it? Zoe: Well, there's only one way to find out. Xander: [ Sighs ] It's an empty flat, zoe. Zoe: Yeah, but maybe there's something he left behind there. He kept this place a secret for a reason. He's hiding something, xander. And I'm to find out what it is. Steffy: The first time I held phoebe, I just knew. I knew she was gonna be kelly's little sister. Taylor: Yep. It was love at first sight. Ridge: I have to admit, I felt that way, too. Steffy: You know, I'm not one to talk about fate or destiny, but I really don't know how else to explain it. Obviously I didn't say anything like that when hope and liam were here. Ridge: How'd that go? Steffy: You know. [ Sighs ] It was emotional. Especially for hope. But after all the pain and the loss, I-I think it was good for her. Phoebe seemed really comfortable in her arms. And if she's up for it, I think hope could play a really important part in phoebe's life. [ Cellphone chimes ] Brooke: Wow. You being here has really caused a buzz around the office. Hope: Hmm. Emma: People want to know when they can stop by and say hi. Pam: Yeah, and don't be surprised if your loyal buyers start calling, too. Eric: Hm. Quinn: That's not the only thing that people have been talking about. Eric: Yeah. Word has gotten out about steffy's adoption. Liam: Ye-- um... yeah, well, that's fine. I mean, that's -- you know, it's exciting news, so... Hope: It's -- it's all right. We can talk about it. Liam: [ Clears throat ] Hope: Phoebe is a beautiful baby. Brooke: Hope has already been there to see her. Eric: That was very brave of you. Hope: Well, I mean, steffy's really happy. As she should be. I mean, phoebe is -- is like a little angel. And, you know, she's gonna have an incredible life in this family, and that is something worth talking about and celebrating, and I don't want anyone to hold back on my account. Phoebe deserves as much love as she can get. I mean, her smile is -- it's like a ray of sunshine. She will bring a lot of light around here, just like... our beth would have done, so... to most, he's phil mickelson... Eric: Quinn and I want to commend you on coming back to work so soon. Quinn: But if you needed more time, we would have understood. Liam: You know, I think, um, we're ready. Hope: Yeah. Getting out of the house, back into a routine, back to my line... Eric: Good. I want to talk to you about that. Ridge and I have been talking about hope for the future. Um... your absence has made a few things more clear to us. Hope: Well, he hasn't mentioned anything to me. Eric: He wanted to wait until you were back in the office. Hope: Okay. [ Sighs ] Eric: Well, it may not be right, the timing, or it might be the perfect time. I don't know. But we want to bring back hope for the future, get it all revved up again. Hope: Wait, what? Quinn: It wouldn't just benefit you. It -- it would benefit the whole company. Hope: But the allocations and -- Eric: No, we're gonna, uh -- we're gonna increase the budget, and we'll, uh... we'll put additional resources towards your next collection. What do you say? Liam: Yeah! Hope: Mom -- mom, did you know about this? Brooke: [ Sighs ] I didn't want you to feel any pressure to rush back. Liam: I mean, ridge has been reaching out to you a lot lately. It makes sense. Brooke: Yes. He loves you very much, and he respects your vision and your strength. Eric: And your line brings an energy and a spirit to the company that we absolutely need. Hope: [ Exhales ] I-I -- I don't know what to say. Heh... Eric: Look, we want to do everything we possibly can to help you move forward, to get better with all this. And if -- if throwing yourself back into work is what you need, we'll give you as much work as you can possibly stand. Liam: [ Chuckles ] Eric: But if you want to relax with it, take your time, we can do that, too. Quinn: Mm-hmm. We'll follow your lead. Brooke: And the important thing for you to know is that we're all here for you, to help you get through this difficult time. Ridge: I didn't want to say anything, but part of me thought this whole idea was a little crazy. Steffy: Okay. Thank you for keeping that to yourself. Ridge: You know what I mean. Adopting a baby so soon after you had kelly? It just seemed... a bit of a challenge. Taylor: Since when has our daughter ever shied away from one of those? Steffy: Dad has a point, though. I did have a lot on my plate. And if this opportunity hadn't come up, I don't know if I would have gone through with it. But the moment I held phoebe, I knew. I knew I wasn't turning back. And I tried not to get too attached because I didn't know if the birth mother was gonna change her mind. But I didn't have a single doubt in mine. I knew that little angel was mine. I knew it. Ridge: I was just surprised the adoption went through so quickly. Steffy: Oh, well, I was already in the process. Mom helped me with that. And I can't thank you enough. I'll be forever grateful to you and to your contact. And to the birth mother who brought this beautiful baby into our lives. Zoe: Hello? What were you hiding? [ Sighs ] [ Lock clicks ] Who are you? Flo: Who are you? Flo: What are you doing in my apartment? Zoe: Your apartment? Flo: I'm -- I'm calling the cops. Zoe: Okay, no, this is my father's flat, so you need to put the phone down and tell me what you're doing here. Flo: You must be zoe. Reese's daughter? Zoe: You know my dad? Flo: We're old friends. Does he know that you're here right now? Zoe: Look, are you guys -- what? Are you just subletting or are you living together? Flo: If you have questions, you should probably ask him. Zoe: Yeah, well, he wouldn't even give me the address. And now I find out that he's been living with someone. Listen, zoe, if you're looking for your dad, he's not here. He went back to london. Zoe: And I know that, okay? He told me before he was leaving. But he didn't tell me about you. So I'm gonna ask you again -- who are you and what are you doing here? And how are you even involved with my father? Ridge: Just to be clear, I'm not questioning this adoption or anything about it. Steffy: Carter took care of everything. It was all completely aboveboard. Ridge: I know that. I just -- I'm curious about the birth mother. I didn't get to meet her. You did and you did. I just, um... kind of wondered where your contact even met this lady. [ Baby cries on monitor ] Steffy: Oh, it's phoebe. She's still getting used to the new home. Ridge: I'm not being judgmental. Taylor: I know. Ridge: Phoebe's not the only one who has to adjust to things. Taylor: I know what you're thinking. I feel the same way. It's a shame that steffy is having to do this on her own. Ridge: She has you. Taylor: Yeah. But liam should be here with her. Steffy: Thank goodness kelly can sleep through almost anything. Taylor: Uh, that was your sister. You were the fussy one. Steffy: I was not fussy. Neither is phoebe. She's just acclimating. Ridge: Both of you guys are doing a great job with her. Steffy: I hope she knows how much I love her. Taylor: Oh, honey, of course she does. Steffy: I want her to feel safe and cared for. I may not be her biological mother, but we're family. I wanted her as much as any mother could want a child. Nobody could love her more. One heartbeat. That's all it took, and I fell in love with her. The moment I held her... [ Chuckles ] ...I knew that you belonged with me. And with kelly. [ Sighs ] Hope: [ Inhales deeply ] [ Sighs ] I don't know where to start. Liam: I mean, it's kind of exciting, isn't it? Hope: Yeah, it's exactly what I wanted -- renewed support for my line. Brooke: Sweetheart, if you're not ready for this -- Hope: No. No, it's not that, mom. It's just... the last time I was in this office, I was pregnant with beth, and I was planning our weekend getaway to catalina island, and we had everything to look forward to. [ Sighs ] Gosh! And I remember she was moving a lot that day. It was like she was just as excited as -- as I was. And [Gasps] We had our whole future ahead of us. And I wasn't worried about anything. You know, I was... carefree and happy. And now... now I don't know when this sadness will disappear. Liam: Well, you know, going back to work, it's not gonna make the sadness disappear. But it could turn down the volume a little bit. Brooke: You have to listen to yourself. If it's too much, you'll know. Just trust your instincts. Liam: Yeah. Like you did with -- with phoebe and steffy. Remember? Hope: Well, I mean, going over there was hard, too. [ Scoffs ] You know, I sat in that driveway for what felt like an eternity? I didn't know if I could -- if I could... Liam: But you did. You did go in. And you were glad you did, weren't you? Hope: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, it was the right thing to do. A-and I knew the instant I saw steffy holding phoebe, and then... when she put her in my arms -- oh, gosh! Brooke: Oh, honey. I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have suggested -- Hope: Oh, no. No. It was a beautiful thing. Really. And I am happy for steffy and kelly. And, liam, this is a blessing for your family. It's just that... I can't forget that beth was supposed to be kelly's little sister, and now that steffy is making all these little -- all these plans for her little girl, and we're -- we're not, um... phoebe is precious, and she's sweet, but every second I held her, I couldn't, um... I couldn't stop thinking about beth, and how we lost our baby.