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>> Brooke: Are you absolutely

sure about this, honey?

>> Hope: I don't have

any other options,

and I am committed

to saving Hope for the Future.

>> Brooke: So you agreed

to work with Thomas

even after everything

he's put you through.

>> Hope: Well, there's

a fashion showdown coming up,

and I need a good designer,

and Thomas is a good designer.

And besides, the designs

that he's created

really do work for my line.

>> Brooke: He's still obsessed

with you, honey.

That's what I'm worried about.

>> Hope: He says

that he has moved on.

>> Brooke: You actually

believe that?

>> Hope: I don't know.

I want to.

But my eyes are open,

and I am fully aware

of what Thomas is capable of.

But--I don't know.

Maybe things really are changing

now that Thomas

is interested in Zoe.

♪♪♪

>> Thomas: You're here

bright and early.

>> Zoe: [ laughs ]

Are you kidding?

I got here at the crack of dawn.

>> Thomas: That excited, huh?

>> Zoe: Ecstatic's more like it.

And I owe it all to you.

And Steffy, too.

>> Thomas: And speaking

of my sister, I saw you two

in her office yesterday.

What were you talking about?

♪♪♪

>> Steffy: You don't know

what it's about either?

>> Ridge: No. Just that, uh,

your brother wants a meeting

with the family.

>> Steffy: Why all the mystery?

>> Ridge: I don't know.

It's Thomas.

It's how he does things.

>> Steffy: [ scoffs ]

>> Ridge: What?

>> Steffy: Nothing.

>> Ridge: What's not nothing?

What's going on with you?

>> Steffy: I think the real

question is:

What's going on with Thomas?

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>> Zoe: It was just nice

to talk to your sister.

You know,

I'm really thankful to her

for giving me a second chance.

>> Thomas: That's it?

>> Zoe: Well, she was curious

about you and me.

>> Thomas: What did you

tell her?

>> Zoe: I said we kissed.

I mean, I hope you don't mind.

>> Thomas: Not at all.

I don't mind

if Steffy or anyone knows

we're spending time together.

♪♪♪

>> Brooke: I still

will never forgive Zoe

for the part she played

in keeping Beth from you,

from all of us.

>> Hope: Neither will I.

And I never thought Steffy

would either.

But with Zoe going back

to work at Forrester again...

>> Brooke: Yeah.

How did that happen?

And I don't understand

Thomas's sudden interest in Zoe.

What is that really all about?

♪♪♪

>> Carter: The rumors are true.

You're back.

>> Zoe: [ laughs ] Yeah, I'm,

uh, just as surprised as anyone.

You know, I never thought

with what happened to Beth

that, uh--I don't know.

I just still feel

really awful about--

>> Carter: Hey, I'm not--

I'm not here to judge.

I am amazed that Steffy

was so forgiving, though.

♪♪♪

>> Eric: Do either one of you

know what this is about?

>> Ridge: Just that Thomas

wanted a family powwow.

>> Thomas: Did I just hear

my name?

>> Steffy: Yes. We're wondering

why you asked to see us.

>> Thomas: I might as well

cut to the chase.

You all know

that I'm now working

on Hope for the Future. Right?

>> Ridge: Yeah.

>> Eric: Yes, we do.

>> Thomas: You must know

how pumped I am.

And it feels like I'm finally

officially back at the company.

>> Ridge: And we're all

very happy about that.

>> Eric: Yes, we are.

>> Thomas: I'm very grateful

for my family's, uh, support

and your understanding.

I'm also grateful to Hope

for letting me work

on her line again.

>> Steffy: Thomas, are--are you

ready to work so closely

with Hope?

>> Thomas: Am I still obsessed

with her? Is that what you mean?

♪♪♪

>> Brooke: Honey, I still

don't buy Thomas and Zoe.

No. It's too convenient.

>> Hope: I mean, part of me

feels that way, too,

but listening to Thomas

talk about Zoe

and seeing them together, it--

I don't know.

It seems real, Mom.

And Zoe, she is talented.

I saw something in her.

That's why I put her

on the catwalk,

not to mention she is beautiful.

>> Brooke: I don't care

how beautiful she is.

>> Hope: Zoe was involved

with Xander, but they

had been over for a while now.

>> Brooke: The only interest

Thomas had in Zoe

was to make sure that she kept

that secret about Beth.

And now we're supposed

to just believe that overnight

they're some kind

of instant couple

and that he's completely

moving away from you?

>> Hope: I don't know

if he's completely moved on

from me, but the fact that he

is making an effort, Mom--

I mean, that's at least

enough for me to feel like

I can work with Thomas without

him trying to make it more.

And I do want him

to get better.

>> Brooke: Honey, we all

want Thomas to get better.

>> Hope: Okay, Mom,

I know what you're gonna say.

You want me to be vigilant,

and I will.

I just--If Thomas really

is moving on with Zoe,

that is good news for all of us.

>> Brooke: We'll see.

We'll see how far things go

for Thomas and Zoe.

♪♪♪

>> Zoe: Yeah, I'm amazed

by what Steffy's done, too.

It's, uh, something

I never expected.

>> Carter: What about you

and Thomas?

Word has it you two

have been hanging out

and he surprised you

with a romantic gesture here

the other day.

Word gets around.

>> Zoe: Well, I am not the type

to kiss and tell,

especially, uh,

this early in our, uh--

Well, I'm not sure

what to call it at this point.

Though one thing I am sure of

is, uh, Thomas and I have both

made mistakes that we regret,

but, you know, we're also trying

really hard to show everyone

how much we've grown

and changed.

You're skeptical.

>> Carter: Of Thomas mostly.

But...Ridge supports him.

And if Thomas

can turn himself around,

then I think--

>> Zoe: And I honestly believe

he can.

And he's well on his way.

Not that everyone

can see it yet,

including his sister.

But who knows.

You know, maybe...

I can help Steffy with that.

>> Thomas: I don't blame you

for having doubts, Sis.

And I wouldn't blame you

or Granddad either.

I lost all perspective

where Hope is concerned.

>> Ridge: Son, I see

how you're working on yourself.

A better man. A better father.

And I have a lot

of respect for that.

>> Thomas: I really appreciate

your support.

And, Granddad, you--

you gave Douglas and me

a home with family

when we needed that the most.

So I'll always be grateful

to you for that,

to all of you--

for giving me another chance.

So I'm now working

on the line with Hope.

That's also another chance.

And answering your question

am I still fixated on Hope,

no, I'm not, okay?

I have a professional

relationship with her,

and that's here at work.

And I have a personal one

with her,

but that's raising Douglas,

okay? And that's where it ends.

She's got a family,

with Liam and their little girl.

Okay? And I'm moving forward.

I'm moving on to new things

and a new romance possibly.

It's all good.

>> Steffy: I hope that's true,

Thomas--that this is

a fresh start for you.

Though I have to ask--

Are you really moving on

with Zoe?

♪♪♪

>> Thomas: Honestly, I don't

know what the future holds

for Zoe and me.

We've been through

a lot together.

That's keeping the secret

about Beth

and then trying to move forward

from those mistakes

and all the regretful decisions

that we made.

>> Steffy: I get that, Thomas.

But if there's more

to your story...

>> Thomas: Okay. Let's not talk

about Zoe any longer

'cause I don't think

that that's what this is about.

Reality is is you don't think

that I've been up-front

about my feelings for Hope.

Right?

And...

don't listen to what I say,

Steff. Watch what I do

moving forward,

working on the line with Hope.

Okay? You'll see.

I will respect my boundaries

that I set for myself

with her here at work.

And not just at work, though.

With her relationship with Liam

at home. Okay?

And Liam and Brooke, they will

probably never believe it

even when they see it.

But I promise you, all of you,

I won't let you down.

>> Ridge: Come here.

Okay.

♪♪♪

>> Zoe: Oh. Hope.

Hey.

If you're looking for Thomas,

he's in a meeting

with his family.

>> Hope: Pam told me.

>> Zoe: So, I'm sure you know

how thrilled Thomas is

to be working

on Hope for the Future again.

>> Hope: And I am sure you know

that I still have reservations

about you coming back

to work at Forrester.

>> Zoe: Yeah. But in time,

I was hoping that we--

>> Hope: Zoe, what you

and your father did--

allowing me to believe

that my child was dead--

is something that I will never

be able to get past.

And the only reason

I am working it out with Thomas

is for Douglas's sake.

>> Zoe: Look, I know you

will probably always hate me,

and, uh, won't even blame you

if you did.

Hope, you can't hate me

more than I hate myself,

especially after everything

I put you through.

>> Hope: So...

tell me about you and Thomas.

I mean, how serious

is this really?

♪♪♪

>> Brooke: How could you,

Steffy?

It's bad enough

that your brother convinced Hope

that she needs him on her line.

But for you to hire back

Zoe Buckingham

here at Forrester Creations

after what she did to Hope,

after what she did to you...

I mean, what were you thinking?

>> Steffy: First of all,

Zoe's return

isn't what it appears to be.

>> Brooke: What is that

supposed to mean?

>> Steffy: Yes, I still

have issues with Zoe.

But I put them aside

because we need her.

>> Brooke: Need her?

>> Steffy: Yes, Brooke.

Liam and I do.

Zoe's part of our plan.

♪♪♪

>> Brooke: You and Liam

have a plan that involves Zoe?

For what?

>> Steffy: Liam came to me.

He asked me for my help.

Like you, he doesn't think

Thomas has reformed.

And, naturally, I was reluctant

to get involved

because I wanna believe

Thomas has changed.

>> Brooke: But you do have

your doubts.

>> Steffy: Yeah.

We decided to talk

to his friend Vinny.

We thought Thomas

would open up to him,

but when we got

to his apartment,

Vinny wasn't there.

Zoe was.

>> Brooke: What?

>> Steffy: Yeah.

Well, Thomas was staying

at Vinny's for a bit

before he moved into Granddad's,

and he invited Zoe

to stay with him.

>> Brooke: So it's true?

Zoe and Thomas

really are seeing each other?

>> Steffy: To some extent,

I think.

>> Brooke: But he's still

obsessed with Hope.

I think he's just learning

how to hide it better.

Listen, Steffy.

I know you miss your brother.

I know you want him back,

the brother

that you grew up with.

But Thomas is different now.

He's dangerous,

and he's fixated on Hope,

and it's just getting worse.

>> Steffy: We're not--

We're not sure about that, okay?

>> Brooke: [ sighs ]

>> Steffy: That's where Zoe

comes in.

>> Brooke: In what way?

I mean, what does that mean,

her working here at Forrester?

>> Steffy: This was Liam's idea.

Since Zoe and Thomas are close,

Thomas trusts Zoe.

She can be our eyes and ears.

She can spy on Thomas

and see if he's really

fixated on Hope.

That's why she's

working here again.

Do I have issues with it?

Of course I do.

I don't really trust her.

But she's desperate

to get her job back,

and she wants to prove

how sorry she is.

>> Brooke: Okay.

So she went along with it,

even though she might have

feelings for Thomas?

>> Steffy: Well, Thomas

was in this office,

and he made it clear to my dad,

Granddad, and me that he's

not fixated on Hope anymore,

and that's why he's moving on

with Zoe.

I'm hoping that my dad is right.

I'm hoping that whatever's

going on between Thomas and Zoe

is genuine.

Not just for my brother's sake

but for Hope's, too.

♪♪♪

>> Hope: Look, you have

already lied enough, Zoe,

and I just want the truth.

Is there really, really

something going on

between you and Thomas?

>> Zoe: Seriously, Hope?

I mean, is it that hard

to believe Thomas

is interested in me?

Okay, we know each other

in other ways people can't.

I mean, we both suffered

the consequences

of my father's lie.

Look, I already had

this conversation with Steffy,

so I'm just gonna tell you

what I told her.

Thomas fascinates me.

You know, he's sexy

and talented.

He's a risk-taker,

and that does not scare me.

It's actually just the opposite.

And it's what I think makes him

such a talented designer.

And it also

makes him intriguing

and worthwhile to me.

[ door opens ]

>> Thomas: Oh. Uh, well,

you're both here.

I didn't know you would...

You know, it's a good thing.

Um, I have something I need

to say that you both

should probably hear.

Look, I know this isn't easy

for you, Hope.

I was with my dad,

my sister, my granddad earlier,

and I was thanking them

for giving me a second chance.

But it's really you

who I should be thanking most.

And I think Zoe would agree

with me on that.

I'm so sorry for everything

that I've done.

But I'm actually

really grateful, too.

We're being parents to Douglas.

He's got two loving parents.

He's got this love in his life,

and that's amazing.

It's what he needs

after everything

that he's been through.

And I'm also grateful

that we're working together,

which is a decision that you--

you're probably

still second-guessing.

Okay? I--[ laughs ]

I know that you're wary of me,

and you should be.

It's gonna take a long time

for me to earn back your trust,

but I will do it.

I'm gonna do it by being

an amazing father to Douglas

and by kicking butt

on your line.

I made some bad decisions,

and I got obsessed,

and that's not something

that's easy to admit.

Okay? But it's true.

So it needs to be said.

And what's also true, though, is

that that person, that Thomas,

is gone. Okay? He is history.

I am looking forward,

not back.

And I just told my family

that I won't let them down.

But I won't let you down, Hope.

You will not regret trusting

and believing in me again.

I promise you will not regret

letting me back into your life.

♪♪♪

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