In the alley behind Il Giardino, Sheila insists to Thomas that what she is asking is for everyone’s best. He intones, “Not all.” Sheila tells him to focus on his parents and not say a word. Steffy sees Sheila issuing the warning from behind a stack of boxes. She vows to find out what’s going on when she picks up. Thomas and Sheila keep arguing that she orchestrated Brooke’s downfall and the betrayal that ended their marriage. Sheila thinks they can both win in the end. Thomas exclaims that this is not a game. Sheila reminds him that his family could be whole because of her – he should sing her praises and not think about betraying her.
At Forrester Creations, Ridge fits a model and Eric walks in to add his two cents. The model walks and flirts with the silver fox. Ridge asks how his father and Quinn are doing. Eric says they are fine and wonders how Ridge is doing now that he and Brooke are no longer living together. Ridge doesn’t know. He reveals that he’s still staying at Steffy’s guest house and Taylor’s name comes up. Ridge says she’s like an oasis for him. Eric thinks the world of her and his mother always did too. Ridge knows she was his mother’s choice for him. Eric replies that they all know Brooke is the woman for him – he hates what it does to both of them.
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Eric pledges his support to Ridge no matter what he decides. Ridge asks if he can be objective about his feelings for Brooke. Eric loves Taylor too. He knows how much it means to him to spend time with his family, but he can do that and still come back to Brooke. Eric will always believe that the blonde is Ridge’s destiny.
In her living room, Brooke agonizes over her decision to let Ridge go. “What’s wrong with me?!” Hope insists there is nothing wrong with her and that Ridge still loves her. Brooke argues that she repeatedly hurts him. If only she could figure out what triggered that night, then maybe she and Ridge would have a chance. Brooke summarizes tearing up the Forrester family; she can understand why Stephanie despised her so much. She remembers her late mother-in-law and reflects that if she were to let Ridge down again, she would be truly disappointed. “And I don’t even know why!” She cries.
Hope tries to get her mother to go for a walk, but Brooke still remembers how Stephanie used to attack her. She loves Ridge but wonders if Stephanie was right all along. After another flashback, Brooke tells Hope that Stephanie knew her better than anyone. Brooke decides she has a serious flaw in her character and the Forrester matriarch saw that. She doesn’t want a divorce from Ridge – she doesn’t want to go a day without him! At that moment Ridge walks in. Hope encourages her mother to tell her husband what’s on her mind. After Hope leaves, Brooke tells Ridge that she can’t eat or sleep and made a mistake sending him to Taylor. “It’s not what I want.” She thinks maybe they can get through this. “You have to come home. Come back to me, Ridge. Please. Come back home.”
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Steffy comes home where Finn wanted to cook her dinner and gives her a kiss. He senses that something is wrong. She’s not sure, but confides that it has to do with her brother… and Finn’s mother. Steffy talks about how Thomas hasn’t seemed so happy lately and he’s now seeing Sheila. “What’s happening?” she wonders. Finn asks if Thomas knows she saw him with Sheila. Steffy says “No” and explains how she overheard him on the phone and followed him to Il Giardino. Finn agrees it’s weird when she tells him they met in the alley behind the restaurant. Steffy can’t understand what her brother would have to discuss with Sheila.
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Still in the alley, Sheila prompts Thomas to wonder how much more disrespect Ridge and his family should take from Brooke. “Help me,” she begs. “Help me rid Ridge of Brooke once and for all.” explains that Thomas can rid Brooke of his father’s life, of her entire life, if he will only keep her secret. She promises if he reveals it, he will hate himself forever.
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At Forrester’s design office, Thomas reflects on Sheila’s asking him to keep her secret forever.
Next on The Bold and the Beautiful, Thomas is torn and Finn sets up a romantic scene for Steffy.
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