At the cabin, Hope hugs Liam and says she missed him so much. He asks how the trip was, “They don’t call Rome the City of Eternal Love for nothing.” Sensing his mood, Hope asks if something is wrong. He flashes to her kissing Thomas.
At the cliff house, Steffy flashes to Liam telling her Hope kissed Thomas in Rome. Finn comes through the door, and she purrs, “Baby, I’m home.” Finn rushes over to kiss her and asks her not to leave him like that again. They make out.
At Forrester Creations, RJ, Eric, and Donna talk with Brooke about Rome and all the hard work and dedication that went into the preview. Brooke muses, “And perseverance and commitment and faith.” Donna gets the feeling they’re not talking about Hope For the Future anymore. Eric thinks the twinkle in her eye is a dead giveaway. RJ suspects his dad put that twinkle in her eye. Donna asks if Rome worked its magic on her and Ridge. Brooke squeals, “Yes! Ridge and I are back together!” They all celebrate.
At Taylor’s office, she and Ridge hug. She asks how his trip was and he tells her it was great. They discuss Thomas’s success, and she says it’s a very good time for their family. Ridge tells her he will always cherish their family. Sensing he’s uncomfortable, Taylor questions him. Ridge informs her that something else happened in Rome. Something she needs to know about. Taylor muses, “You lost your passport… Or you’re back with Brooke.”
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At the cliff house, Finn and Steffy canoodle. He tells her all he could think about last night was her coming home today. It made him so happy he started hearing things. He pulls out a gadget and plays the sound of the bells in Monaco. Steffy gushes that he’s sweet and they kiss. Finn senses something’s bothering her. Steffy says it has to do with Hope and Liam.
At the cabin, Liam urges Hope to tell him about her trip. “Tell me everything you did in Rome.”
At Forrester, Brooke has told Eric, Donna, and RJ about her reunion with Ridge. She describes Ridge running up to her and saying he believes again. She flashes to him asking her to be his Logan forever. Brooke is having a hard time believing that this is really happening but it is, “Ridge and I reunited at last.”
In her office, Taylor sits down as Ridge insists that he didn’t know he and Brooke would reunite. He has to give it one more chance. “I have to.”
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At the cliff house, Steffy decides that Hope and Liam can wait, she just wants to be with her sexy husband. Finn tells her he knows Liam went to Rome — he and RJ convinced him to surprise Hope. Steffy replies that Liam was the one who ended up being surprised.
In the cabin, Liam wants Hope to tell him everything about Rome. Hope describes how much everyone loved the preview and the designs. Liam says, “It sounds like Thomas came through for you in a big way. You still riding that high?”
At Forrester, Donna tells Brooke she’s so happy for her and Ridge. Eric thinks they are meant to be. RJ is happy for his mom but is worried Steffy and Thomas won’t take this news well as it will leave their mom on the outside looking in. Brooke says they actually took the news quite well and just want their dad to be happy. RJ thinks they must be disappointed for their mom on some level. Eric wonders how Taylor will take the news. Brooke wonders too and says Ridge is telling her right now.
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In the office, Ridge assures Taylor that this time it’s different. Taylor asks, “How?” Ridge says he’s older and wiser and nothing will come between him and Brooke ever again. Taylor isn’t buying it and declares that getting back with Brooke is setting himself up for heartache. Ridge thinks she’s entitled to her skepticism about Brooke. Taylor tells him her happiness isn’t dependent on any man, not even him, and she’ll be fine. She thinks he and Brooke will be very happy together until she betrays his trust again, “And she will. Brooke Logan will always be Brooke Logan.”
At the cliff house, Steffy tells Finn that Liam missed the preview and she told him Hope had gone sightseeing. He went looking for her at the Colosseum. Finn figures Hope was blown away to see her husband. Steffy says she didn’t see Liam; he came home. Finn, confused, can’t understand him going there to see Hope and then turning around and coming home before speaking to her. He asks, “Were you right? Did something happen between your brother and Liam’s wife over there?” Steffy nods, “Yeah. And Liam saw it with his own eyes.”
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In the cabin, Hope goes on about the welcome they received in Italy and the breathtaking dresses. Liam nods, “Breathtaking, huh?” Hope wishes he could have been there to see it. He says it must have been an incredible moment for her and Thomas, “Almost… I don’t know… romantic.”
Liam muses, “All those long nights working with Thomas finally paid off and that must feel really good.” Hope says it does. Liam adds that for that success to play out in Rome is romantic. Hope says it would have been had he been there. Liam points out that she didn’t invite him to the last minute because it was a business trip, “Strictly business.” Hope says, “I’m home now. With you.” She missed him and missed their family. Liam asks, “You did?” Hope says, “Of course.” She asks what’s really going on. Suddenly, she notices his suitcase. “Is that your luggage?” she asks. Hope assumes he’s going on a business trip now. Hope reads the baggage tag and realizes it says Rome to LAX. “I’m not understanding. Were you in Italy?” Liam replies, “Yeah.” Hope asks, “Why were you in Italy?”
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Next on The Bold and the Beautiful: Taylor makes her views about Brooke and Ridge abundantly clear, and Hope is shocked at Liam’s revelation.
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