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At Forrester, Brooke says sheβs truly honored to take on this new role at the company and excited to work harmoniously with Steffy. Forresters and Logans working together. Steffy snaps at her father and accuses him of not respecting her and wedging Brooke in between them. Ridge insists heβs doing it for her. Maybe one day sheβll see it.
Hope complains that her mother has been sidelined for far too long. Steffy snaps, βThat was her choice.β Brooke says that now sheβs choosing to roll up her sleeves and play a more important role so Ridge can focus on couture. Steffy understands that and welcomes her father wanting to design. Hope muses that she just doesnβt welcome a Logan having any kind of say-so in the company. Carter thinks they all want whatβs best for the company. Ridge and Brooke agree. She says that what this shouldnβt be about is divisionβ¦ like Forresters vs. Logans. βCan we all agree on that?β
At Billβs place, Poppy tells Katie she didnβt expect to see her. Katie quips, βSurprise!β Poppy asks if the guard at the gate let her in. Katie says his name is Alfred; heβs been there since she was Billβs wife. Poppy asks how long ago that was. Katie says it doesnβt matter, βYouβre mistress of the manor now.β Poppy and Katie compare notes on not being born into opulence. Katie thinks she seems to be enjoying it. Poppyβs enjoying sharing a home with Bill and their daughter. βWouldnβt you if you were in my shoes?β
Katie says she has been in her shoes before. She and Bill moved there when they began their lives together. She notices Poppy is settling right in quickly. Poppy says they have a lot of time to make up for. She wants Luna to know her father and her siblings, including Will. She wonders if Katie was here to talk to him about that. Just then, Bill walks in and asks if heβs interrupted something.
At Il Giardino, Sheila smirks as she recalls Brooke telling Deacon that Hope had feelings for Finn. Deacon comes up and says, βYou know, donβt you?β He guesses she was eavesdropping and heard everything. He shakes his head, βSheila, what the hell am I going to do with you?β
Sheila tries, βI have no idea what youβre talking about?β Deacon thinks she overheard him talking to the travel agent about whisking her away. She throws her arms around him and asks if itβs someplace tropical where clothing is optional. Deacon growls that sheβs a very naughty lady. Sheβs also very lucky to be married to such an incredibly, sexy and loving man. They kiss.
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At Billβs place, Poppy tells him she was surprised to find Katie in their home. He says he asked her over to talk. This has been a shock to everyone. Katie says, βI mean, to find out after twenty years that you have a daughterβ¦ and Poppy never shared that with you.β Poppy frowns, βFor reasons I explained to Bill.β Bill says Poppy has given him an incredible gift in Luna. He will always be grateful to her for that. Katie narrows her eyes as they kiss.
At Il Giardino, Sheila canβt remember ever being this happy. Sheβs never felt this kind of love and support before. Deacon wonβt go back on his pledge even when she says things that concern himβ¦ like wanting a role in Hayesβ life. Tom appears and ducks back to listen as Deacon chastises Sheila, saying Finn is Steffyβs husband. He worships her and whatever she says, goes. Sheila snaps that he makes it sound like her son has no mind of his own. Deacon knows she wishes things were different, but sheβs done too much to Steffy for her to forget or forgive. Sheila argues, βIβve changed.β Deacon knows she wants a good and positive life. Sheila wishes Steffy could realize that too. Tom listens in the shadows.
At Forrester, Carter tells Ridge heβll connect with Brooke and work out the specifics. βIβll do everything I can to help,β he looks pointedly at Steffy, βWe all will.β Steffy says sheβll always be committed to Forrester, that will never change. Sheβll give it a chance. It will be tough; they haven an incredible short hand she doesnβt have with Brooke. βWeβll figure out a way to get through it.β Just then, Finn knocks and walks in. They fill him in on Brookeβs new position.
In the design office, Hope and Brooke embrace and squeal over the new position. Brooke warns they have to cooperate with Steffy and give her time to get used to the idea. Hope promises not to do a victory dance in front of her. Brooke has to ask, βWhat is going on with your feelings for Steffyβs husband?β
At Il Giardino, Tom tells Deacon heβll do whatever he needs. Deacon coaches him to make sure the customers have lots of breadsticks and butter. He urges him to put his guitar behind the bar while he works. Tom puts his guitar and backpack behind the bar, shoving a paper into his backpack. He rejoins Deacon and expresses his appreciation. He wonβt let him down. βIβll forever be in your debt.β Deacon says he and Sheila will be forever in his debt. Tom shifts uncomfortably, and Sheila appears behind them and eavesdrops as he says, βSpeaking of Sheila, thereβs something Iβd like to talk to you about.β
At Forrester, Carter takes his leave and Steffy tells Finn it hasnβt been the best day. Finn asks if thereβs anything he can do. Steffy says he can try to change her fatherβs mind. Finn asks if this was Brookeβs idea. Ridge grunts that it was his idea. The problem with it is that heβs upset his daughter. Heβs convince the two of them, along with Brooke, can lead the company into the future. βGive it a chance.β He walks out and Steffy rants that every time she turns around thereβs another Logan. First, Hope, and now she has to deal with Brooke.
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In the design office, Hope tells her mother that Finn is an amazing man and theyβre a lot alike. Brooke stresses that she canβt be attracted to Steffyβs husbandβ¦ itβs only going to end in disaster. βYou have to understand that.β Hope shoots her a look. Brooke asks, βYou do understand that, donβt you?!β
At Il Giardino, Tom knows how much Deacon loves Sheila, but he was thinking that to do the best possible job there, he thought he should do some research online. He wanted to find out about him and his bride. βThe thinks I started reading about Sheila freaked me out. Your lady love has quite a past.β Deacon says sheβs turned her life around. βSheilaβs a new woman.β He wants to get back to work. Tom looks concerned. Sheila, listening, looks thoughtful.
At Forrester, Steffy tells Finn she feels blindsided by her father. Brooke always has this hold on him. Finn suggests she give it a try. Brooke could be a good fit. Steffy sighs, βFinn, are you really going to say that to me right now?β She really doesnβt need her husband defending Brookeβ¦ or Hope.
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In the design office, Hope knows Finn is married. To even think about being with him would be likeβ¦ Brooke says, βLike what? Becoming your mother?β Hope doesnβt know why sheβs feeling this way. Sheβs trying to understand where this is all coming from. Brooke just wants her to promise to stop thinking about Finn this way. Hope doesnβt want to feel this way. Itβs like something is clouding her judgment. She doesnβt even recognize herself anymore. She knows Finn is committed to Steffy and her family. The reason she admires him so much is his loyalty. Their marriage is their business and she will try not to come between them. βI promise. I will not be that woman.β