At the cabin, Hope wants Liam to allow her to prove her love to him and undo the damage she has done. Liam doesn’t think they can fix something like this. He had to force her to tell him the truth about kissing Thomas. Hope begs him to see the bigger picture…her family is worth fighting for. “Can you forgive me?” Hope refuses to give her up: “I still believe in us. Please say you do too.” Liam rubs his neck, thinking about how much they’ve spent together. He wanted her family to be well, but he can’t give her what she needs: “I can’t forgive that. Not you and Thomas. The fact is our marriage is ending and you always knew it would be if you chose to. I want a divorce.” A tear rolls down Hope’s face.
At the Cliff House, Thomas confesses to Steffy that Hope kissed him in Rome. It just happened and he didn’t plan it: “The last thing I want is for Hope’s marriage to be ruined.” Steffy says that kiss changed everything: “Hope kissed you. It’s her fault, not yours.” Thomas says it’s complicated and really none of her business. Steffy argues that this could impact Forrester Creations. Thomas asks her not to do anything to destroy Liam’s marriage. Steffy tells him that the truth has already come out. Liam told her. He saw them kiss in front of the Coliseum and knows everything.
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In Forrester, Brooke tells Ridge that Liam abandoned Hope and didn’t come back this morning. Ridge is sure they’ll find each other again… they have. If something is worth fighting for, then fight. They hug as RJ walks in with a box from the bakery. He asks if his mother is okay. she is worried RJ also worries about Hope.
After RJ pulls out the pastries, Brooke tells RJ that Hope may need them more than ever. She can’t understand why Hope kissed Thomas and threw away everything she had with Liam. Ridge says they may never know. Brooke admits that she has been concerned about Hope’s feelings for Thomas for a while. RJ asks why she kissed him. Brooke talks about the lineage’s success and the romance of Rome. Ridge says that’s no excuse. Brooke swears that Hope will fight for her marriage.
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In the dressing room, Hope begs Liam not to discuss divorce. He says it doesn’t matter how much she loves him; This will haunt him every time he sees them together. Hope points out that she has forgiven him a lot more. “I love you.” Liam says he’ll be staying with his father and they’ll raise Beth together and make sure it’s as easy as possible for the kids. “You chose the only thing you knew I couldn’t survive. Let’s be honest You still won’t stop working with him. You will always find new ways to keep him in our lives.” Hope says he is Douglas’ father. Liam argues that it’s more than that…she has feelings for him. She’s spent months driving him crazy, even though she knew all along that what he was seeing was real, “that I can’t forgive.” He insists, “You always knew, not Thomas. Never Thomas.”
At Forrester, RJ wonders if Hope’s marriage can survive. Ridge chastises: “RJ!” Brooke never thought this would happen with Hope. She never thought that her daughter would risk everything with Thomas, even for a moment.
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At the cliff house, Steffy tells her brother that Liam flew to Rome to surprise Hope, only to find her kissing him. She has never seen him so heartbroken and disillusioned. Steffy flashes to her kiss. Thomas thinks he should try to talk to him. Steffy thinks that’s a bad idea. She has tried to convince him to ask for forgiveness but is unsure if it worked. Thomas worries about Hope and her marriage.
At the cabin, Hope continues to try to convince Liam that her life and family are worth fighting for. Liam tells her if it had been with someone else they would have found their way back: “I can’t with Thomas. I can’t.” Hope asks if there’s no turning back for her: “You close that door?” Liam nods. Hope asks if he has seen Steffy since all of this. Liam’s expression tells her he did it. Hope muses, “Maybe it’s not just me. You keep mentioning Thomas, but Steffy was always at the table in our marriage and you used to visit her.” She fumes, “Liam, that’s pretty predictable.” Liam tells Hope that he didn’t give Steffy a single thought: ” But I’m thinking about her now.” Something has to be broken in Hope for her to want Thomas. Hope narrows her eyes. “Maybe you’re right.” Liam says “Goodbye Hope” and leaves.
At Forrester, Brooke says that she and Hope have had some difficult conversations; She never thought her past would affect her daughter like this. “I think the reason she attacked me is because she started developing feelings for another man…the wrong man.” And it may have cost Hope her relationship with Liam.”
With Spencer, Liam replays his conversations with Hope that led to the kiss in Rome.
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Hope arrives at Thomas’s and tells him that Liam saw her in Italy. Thomas tells her he knows; He spoke to Steffy. Hope explains that after everything they’ve been through, Liam sees no way forward for them. “Liam wants a divorce.” Desperate, Hope throws herself into Thomas’ arms and he holds her tight.
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