At the cliff house, Liam thanks Steffy for taking him in. Steffy says she told Finn it’s crazy they haven’t found a specialist that can help him. She’s really sorry this is happening to him.
Steffy questions him not telling his loved ones about his prognosis. Liam wants them to be happy. That’s why he didn’t tell Hope… and why he told her to go back to Carter.
Steffy points out Hope and Carter weren’t exactly a dream team. Liam thinks they were good for each other. Suddenly, he winces in pain.
Recovering, he says he knows what Hope is like when she’s happy. Carter would light her up. Since they’ve been apart, that light has dimmed. They should spend their time with the people who bring them the most joy.
A Difficult Conversation
At the cliff house, Liam tells Steffy he’s seeing the world differently now. Carter made Hope happy. Steffy argues it didn’t last. They rehash what happened.
Liam points out she and Finn faced challenges, and they still love each other. Steffy doesn’t think you can compare her marriage to that. Liam says love is the point.
Steffy admires how much he cares about Hope. “But I know how much she cares about you too… She deserves to know what’s happening. That you’re dying, Liam.”
Liam complains that if he tells Hope, she’ll tell Beth. Steffy argues that she and Finn know, and Kelly hasn’t found out. Liam would have kept it from her too if he could have. Steffy says Hope is going to want to be prepared. “I think you should tell her now.”
Liam fumes that he’s not telling her now. He’s doing it on his terms. Wincing in pain again, he curses. Calming, Liam says he knows she’s worried, not only about him, but about Hope too.
That’s how he knows he’s doing the right thing. This is his last shot to undo the damage he’s done and make peace between the two of them.
Liam caused the rift between Steffy and Hope and wants to fix it. He’s the reason the rivalry started and he didn’t do enough to diffuse it. Steffy says he loved them, and they loved him.
Liam doesn’t have much time left and needs to know the people he cares about will come together. “You’re my family, right?”
When the time comes, he has to set this up so she and Hope can support each other. Steffy cries, “This is really hard, Liam.” He urges her to think about their incredible memories. He’s so grateful to her. Steffy marvels that they’ve been through so many adventures and ups and downs.
But one stands out to her. She cries, “When you disappeared and I thought I’d lost you.” Liam smiles, “I found you.” They flash to reuniting on the beach.
“Kelly, Beth, Hope, and I, we won’t lose you. We can’t!” Liam takes her into his arms as she sobs.
Next on The Bold and the Beautiful: Liam and Steffy struggle with the reality of Liam’s condition.
