Bold & The Beautiful Transcript
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[edgy music plays] Luna’s not my cousin. She’s my daughter. Luna’s my daughter. If only you knew where I was, Mom. You need to give it to me straight, Poppy, the truth. Am I Luna’s father? You are not Luna’s father. I was surprised to get your text. Thank you for coming. I know how busy you are. Oh, I’ll always make time for my sister. That’s my promise to you from now on. Though, honestly, didn’t expect to hear from you. Not after what I put you through the other day, accusing you of being part of such a terrible, dark family secret. Jack and I never had an affair, Li. Luna isn’t his child. I understand that now… how horribly wrong I was. All those years I wasted in bitterness and anger. I just hope you can forgive me one day for thinking what I did of you. What is it, Penelope? Why did you want to see me? [edgy music plays] What’s really going on with me? I think you’re up to something. Seriously, Hope, this-this power has made you paranoid. I have had years of experience with you, and I know exactly what you are capable of. Too many times, I have been burned by you. Never again, Steffy. [whimsical music plays] It’s, uh, it’s crazy. Ha. I mean, it’s just hard to concentrate. Mm. That scent you’re wearing… Almost like… you could lose yourself? [both chuckle] So, um…about the Forrester fragrance, about launching it, I’m thinking that we can– Let’s discuss the details later. Right. Yeah, yeah. Right. We can set an appointment. Ha ha. I’m sure you’re involved with a number of projects. Mm. Nothing quite like this one. Well, um, we’re very excited and thrilled to be collaborating with the nose of Paris– hell, the world–but, you know, I-I have a question for you. What brought you to Forrester’s door?
Steffy: It’s no secret that you and I have a contentious history, Hope. HOPE: That’s putting it mildly. But thankfully, there have been changes here at Forrester Creations, and I’m no longer your scapegoat. Yeah, thanks to Carter. Your partner in crime. What’s going on, Penelope? You’re not yourself. Tell me. Maybe I can help. You need to give it to me straight, Poppy, the truth. Am I Luna’s father? Something’s happened. What? Luna… …is missing. No. No, no, no. This can’t be right. This can’t be ri– this can’t be right. I’ve got– I gotta take another test. I’ll take another test. [heavy music plays] Forrester Creations couldn’t be in better hands. Yep. With Carter and the Logans at the helm. I know what you think of my family. Oh, please. You couldn’t care less what I think. You’re a…talented, dynamic businesswoman. Who only got to where I am– or should I say was– because of my last name, right? That’s what you think. As I said, Forrester Creations is being run differently now. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, including you, so I will say this. You have made many positive contributions to the company over the years. Only to be sidelined by one of the most underhanded business coups imaginable. [door opens] I’m interrupting. No. Zende, your timing couldn’t be more perfect. I was actually showing Steffy your latest designs for Hope for the Future and I think you really nailed it.
Thank you.
Yeah. Yeah, I agree. I think Hope for the Future is going to continue to thrive, what with your talent and Carter’s leadership. One thing you should know, tres cher. Daphne Rose never explains herself. Meaning I may never know why you suddenly appeared that day. Okay, well, obviously, you had your reasons. Reason. Singular. But I shall never tell. Perhaps you can tell me this. Which Forrester fragrance should we launch with, one or two? [whimsical music plays] [chuckles] Choose. [huffs] Luna’s missing? Yes. And I don’t know where she is. Tom Starr. I’ll never believe you’re my father. [edgy music plays] [timer beeps] [beeping] [heavy instrumentals] Well, I have to get going, but Zende, I just– I wanted to thank you again for all of your hard work and your commitment to Forrester. You are really going above and beyond. So it’s-it’s really appreciated. Thank you. Absolutely. You’re invaluable to all of us. Leave you to it. Oh, you came in at the right time.
Whew.
I’m not sure how much longer
I could have restrained myself.
Hope getting to you? She’s so sure this is how Forrester’s gonna be
from here on out.
Little does she know that she and Carter are in for a rude awakening. You mean my plan, Operation Carter Walton? You still have not let me in on any of the specifics, but if I can help in any way, please let me know. I have utmost confidence in you. So does Uncle Ridge and Granddad. Carter won’t be in charge much longer. Not if you have anything to do with it. You want me to choose? It’s your company. It’s your fragrance. You created them. I belong to you now. Our partnership. So, Monsieur Walton, your preference. Un ou deux? I don’t understand–how is Luna missing? She’s in prison.
I know.
Well, someone call you? No. I went to see her and they told me she wasn’t there. Did they transfer her to a different facility? All they told me was that she was still incarcerated. They didn’t tell you where? No. They were being very vague. This is outrageous. [huffs] Your daughter’s missing and no one will tell you where she is? Do you want me to go down there? Maybe I can find out something for you. If they wouldn’t tell me anything, I doubt they’d say anything to you. But thank you. Of course. She’s my niece. [phone rings] Oh. I-I’m sorry. I have to take this. [phone ringing] Hello? I need to see you. I’m at my office.
Can you come right away?
I’m in the middle of something. It’s important. Can you tell me what it’s about?
Are you coming or not, Poppy?
All right, I-I’m leaving now. I’m sorry, Li, but something’s come up
and I have to take care of it.
Something about Luna? Never mind. I won’t pry. But please let me know if you hear anything about Luna.
I will.
And one more thing. I just want to apologize again for the accusations I held on for all those years, thinking you could betray me in my own home. Hopefully, you can forgive me one day. How I could even imagine you could hurt me and my family in such a terrible way… [tense music plays] Honestly, I wish it hadn’t come to this, but drastic times call for drastic measures. And these are drastic times for Forrester Creations. This is truly a fight for the heart and soul of Forrester Creations– its future, its identity. I mean, in a few months from now, Forrester Creations– it might not even be recognizable. Hope and Carter, they wanna take risky moves, and they’re not being strategic. No, but you are, hopefully coming up with a way to stop them. Well, I had to do something. I can’t just sit idly by and wait for Justin and his team to work their angle– like, that could take months, and we don’t even know if that’s gonna be successful.
Meanwhile…
Hope, Brooke, and Carter are becoming more entrenched in their positions. Every day that goes by, they’re consolidating their power. And Hope is getting more arrogant by the minute. Not only does she wanna lead Hope for the Future, but she wants to be in on all of the business decisions. And Carter is more than willing to let her, at least that’s how I read it. Hey, Zende, I know none of this is easy for you, working with Hope and Carter, especially on Hope’s line. But just know that your intel is invaluable. I do…wish that… you would let me in a little bit on the details of your plan. I’ll tell you this. If this plan continues to go in this direction, Hope and Carter will never smell what’s coming until it’s too late.
HOPE: Carter.
[sharp inhale] Daphne. What’s going on? I was, um…I was admiring the-the Forrester fragrances trying to, uh, figure out which one to launch with. It can’t be Tom Starr. Oh, God, this has haunted me my whole life. Who is my father? Lock the door. Wait. I need to say something first. [Finn scoffs] I realize that there are a lot of questions that are swirling around that brilliant mind of yours ever since your mother ran the paternity tests, and we are now certain that Tom Starr is not Luna’s father. And-and it’s made you think about that night that we shared all those years ago. And I’ve been thinking a lot about it too, and you know what, you’re right. There’s nothing for us to be ashamed about. You were of age and we were two consenting adults, and, yeah, you were adopted into the family, but we are actually not related by blood. There’s no biological connection between us. And we cared about each other. And what we shared was-was beautiful and it was special. And that is how I have always remembered it. And, Finn, I would really hope that you would remember it that way too– this magical connection that we had. But that was all that it could be. And we have both moved on with our lives, and-and look–look at what you’ve accomplished. You are a… brilliant and highly respected doctor with a beautiful wife and family, and I… Well, I have a chance to patch things up with my sister and pursue the kind of relationship that two sisters should have. [sniffling] But Finn, that can’t happen if you keep on thinking about that night and asking questions. You know, the kind of questions that can raise a lot of red flags for other people. So you understand what I’m saying, right? No one can find out about this. No one. They can’t. What is that? I think you know what that is. A paternity test? Finn, I already told you there is no way that Luna is your daughter so I am begging you, for both our sakes, to please drop it. Don’t you wanna know what it says? Yeah, we were close. You were my first. But you promised… that you would be honest and truthful. I trusted you, Poppy. I trusted that you would never hurt me and you wouldn’t make me regret that night we shared. And I never did. Until… You lied to me. Luna isn’t my cousin. She’s my daughter. Luna is my daughter. I’m… the father. [heavy music plays]
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