Ridge Questions Thomas’ Engagement to Paris — and Hope Accuses Steffy of Having an Agenda

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At Forrester, Steffy calls Hope out for kissing Thomas. She tells her he’s moving on with Paris, someone who is committed to him and wants a future with him. “You need to leave Thomas alone and respect his wishes.” Hope asks if it doesn’t worry her that Thomas proposed to her not that long ago and is now engaged to Paris. “Come on, Steffy. That doesn’t concern you?”

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In the design office, Ridge is still trying to process that Paris and Thomas are engaged when his son walks in. He would have told his father about his engagement sooner, but it didn’t feel like the right time. Ridge asks why he would keep this from him. “You told Steffy, but you didn’t tell me. Why?” Thomas knows he’s messed up with relationships in the past. He just wanted to be 100% sure about this before he told him. “I am, Dad.”

At Bill’s place, Luna asks her mother if she’s OK. She’s been out of it since the pizza guy came. Bill walks in and couldn’t help but overhear. He asks who came by. Poppy says a deliver guy came by and she wasn’t expecting him. Bill’s unimpressed with his security and says he’ll deal with them. He’s very protective of his family. He steps away to take a call from Liam about work, and Luna notices a flyer about live music by Tom Starr at Il Giardino tonight. She tells her mother it sounds like fun. They should go!

At Il Giardino, Tom strums his guitar and tells Deacon and Hollis that music has been a big part of his life all of his life. Deacon is blown away by his talent and gushes that the patrons are in for a treat. Tom appreciates the opportunity. Hollis asks about his performing past. Tom says he’s performed at bars and festivals. “Music’s in my blood.” Hollis thinks it must have been a rush, playing on stage. Tom reveals that he had quite a following and got some radio play. They ask if they’d know the song. Tom says they’ll have to listen and find out for themselves.

In the design office, Paris exits and Thomas says to his father, “Surprise!” Ridge asks if Douglas likes her. Thomas says he does and it goes both ways. Ridge says they seem good together. “I like her. Everyone in the building likes her.” Thomas feels like there’s a “but” coming. Ridge asks why he needs to get married after everything he just went through with Hope.

In the main office, Steffy is concerned that Hope will try to get in her brother’s head. They go over the reasons Hope turned him down. She says this feels rushed and reactionary. “How can you honestly say that you don’t agree?”

At Bill’s place, Luna tells her mom that they should go see this Tom Starr guy. Bill rejoins them and Luna asks if he sings. He jokes that every dog howls along with him. Poppy thinks they should stay home together. Luna suddenly asks if protecting her heart was the only reason she didn’t tell her who her father was all these years.

At Il Giardino, Tom talks to Hollis about what it’s like to inspire an audience. Hollis assumes he had groupies. Tom admits the girls were crazy for him… but that was a long time ago. A lifetime. Deacon muses that maybe he can get a little of that magic back tonight.

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In the design office, Thomas insists to his father that he’s ready to marry Paris. There was a spark between them even when they roomed together. Ridge protests that a spark and getting married are two different things. Thomas says he was a mess when he got to Paris, and Paris pulled him out of that. Ridge asks if he loves her… or does he just need to shut down his feelings for Hope.

Thomas asks if he really thinks he’d use Paris to get over Hope. Ridge says it’s a terrible reason to marry someone. Thomas insists that’s not the reason. He finally let go of Hope and this wonderful person was standing right in front of him. He understands his father’s concern, but Hope couldn’t commit to him. “Maybe this was all just meant to be the way it all unfolded.” He tells Ridge that Paris is the woman he wants to be with, “And I’m going to marry her.”

In the main office, Steffy thinks Thomas is a grown man who can make his own decisions. Hope can’t understand why she’s not worried. Steffy thinks Hope is really just concerned about herself. She wants Thomas to still be in love with her, and it’s really sad. Hope says she told Thomas that she would respect his decision. Steffy snarks that she then kissed him. Hope feels she misconstrued it and reminds her that her feelings for him haven’t changed.

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At Bill’s place, he tells Luna that her mother had her reasons for keeping quiet. Luna can’t understand why she’d need to be protected from him. Poppy says she’s right and she feels incredibly guilty. Luna asks if there’s another reason why she didn’t tell her the truth.

At Il Giardino, Tom prepares for the show on stage. He sips some water and thinks.

In the main office, Hope wonders if Steffy’s even thought about how this might impact Douglas. She realizes Steffy knew all along and didn’t say anything. Hope fumes that she’s probably been pushing them together. Steffy knew they were together but the engagement was news to her. She’s happy that he’s finally with a woman who truly loves and appreciates him. “At least she’s not wearing his engagement ring around her neck as a necklace, my God!” Hope fumes that she just wants her brother with anyone but her. “And that is what this is all about… isn’t it, Steffy?”

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Next on The Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge queries Thomas about his future, and Poppy gets a startling reality check.