In the design studio, Ridge questioned if Thomas' relationship with Paris was a rebound relationship. Thomas said that it was not, though he admitted that he would always love Hope. Thomas explained that "two failed proposal attempts" had shown him that his future was not with Hope. Thomas stated that getting away from Los Angeles had given him time to figure things out -- and reconnect with Paris.

Thomas admitted that he should have told Hope sooner about his relationship with Paris. He also acknowledged that when Douglas had run into Hope's arms, Hope had mistakenly believed that Thomas had returned to give their relationship another try. Ridge asked if Thomas had ruled out the possibility of rekindling things with Hope.

Ridge insisted that he was not against Thomas and Paris' engagement, but he worried about Thomas still having feelings for Hope. Thomas forcefully explained that he wanted a commitment and a family -- and to give Douglas a brother or sister. Ridge was taken aback that Thomas and Paris were already having those types of discussions. Thomas excused himself to go track down Douglas.

In the executive office at Forrester Creations, Hope asked how much Steffy really believed in Thomas' new relationship. "Do you really support Paris and him, or do you just support him being with anyone but me?" Hope asked. Steffy replied that she believed Thomas loved Paris. Moreover, Paris seemed to actually want to marry Thomas. Hope questioned Thomas' sudden engagement to Paris.

"Is the engagement quick? Yeah, maybe. But it doesn't mean it isn't genuine," Steffy replied. Steffy demanded that Hope not "begrudge" Thomas finding what he wanted with another woman. Hope repeated her belief that Steffy just wanted Thomas to find love with a woman other than her. As the two women's voices grew louder, Thomas popped into the office. Steffy invited Thomas in so that he could hear what was about to be said.

"I am not going to be putting up with Brooke 2.0," Steffy snapped. Steffy claimed that Hope was trying to pick up where Brooke had left off by "running through" the Forrester family. Steffy shared her joy that Thomas had found happiness, and she asked that Hope not try to ruin that. "You deserve a stable future with Paris and Douglas," Steffy told Thomas with a smile. As Hope looked on with a frown, Steffy urged Thomas to not "even think about Hope again."

At Bill's mansion, Luna asked Poppy a series of questions about why she'd kept quiet about her dad. Bill, Luna noted, was not "some criminal" but rather someone that Poppy would seemingly want her to emulate. Poppy apologized for "depriving" her daughter of a father for so many years.

Later, Poppy told Bill that she couldn't believe that she had feared he would reject her upon learning that Luna was his daughter. "Talk's cheap. I'm a man of action. I want to do more than welcome you into my home, I want to welcome you into my family," Bill said as he rose to his feet. Bill announced that he wanted to formally adopt Luna and have her take his name. Poppy seemed more excited by the idea than Luna. "Luna Spencer... I like the sound of that," Poppy said with a big smile. Luna closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and smiled, before admitting that she liked the sound of it, too.

Bill was amazed that a "chance encounter" at Il Giardino had changed his life so profoundly. Poppy looked down at the flyer announcing Tom Starr's live performance at Il Giardino. She told Bill and Luna that they should have some time together to bond. "My beautiful girl. This is the life and the happiness that you deserve," Poppy said. With Bill and Luna's backs turned as they looked at Spencer family photos, Poppy grabbed her belongings and hurried out the front door.

Luna was still in a state of disbelief that Bill wanted to "make this legal." Bill seized the opportunity to note that the Spencers did well in the world of mass media, should Luna ever tire of "making dresses." Luna told Bill that in the past, she had dreamed about who her dad might be -- perhaps "a baseball player, a famous actor, or a chef" -- but she had never imagined her dad would be "someone as loving and accepting" as Bill. Luna and Bill shared an embrace.

At Il Giardino, Sheila checked in on Tom as he prepared for his musical performance. Sheila hoped that there would be a good crowd. Tom agreed that he wouldn't mind seeing some familiar faces from his past show up for the performance. Deacon walked over and mused that women might throw themselves at Tom. Tom downplayed the idea and stated that his rock star days had long passed. "I was sort of a Casanova back in the day," Tom ultimately admitted with a wry smile.

Later, Hollis checked to see if Tom needed anything before the show. Deacon, proud of the way that his new hire had turned his life around, offered Tom the use of his apartment to help get ready. Upstairs in the apartment, Tom played around on his guitar. A knock sounded on the door, and an enraged Poppy entered. "I'm putting you on notice, Tom," Poppy snarled. She instructed Tom that he was to never again visit the Spencer estate. "Why? Suddenly you don't like free pizza?" Tom quipped. Poppy told Tom that she wanted nothing to do with him and demanded that he stay away from her and her daughter.

"Our daughter," Tom replied. "I'm Luna's father."

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