Hope Goes From Hugging Liam to Kissing Carter — and Brooke Gets an Eyeful of Ridge and Taylor

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In Forrester’s design office, Carter spies Liam and Hope embracing. He apologizes for intruding on a private moment as they pull apart. Carter feels he has the worst timing ever. Liam assures him he’s not interrupting anything; he just let Hope know how he feels and always will feel.

Awkwardness ensues until Beth bounds in saying she got a lemon bar from Pam. Hope and Liam tell her she’s a special lady. Carter starts to leave, but Liam urges him to stay as he and Beth have to go. Beth tells her mom how much she loves the three of them being together as a family, and Liam tells her he meant everything he said, before they exit. Carter closes the door, and Hope says she’s sorry about that. Carter tells her she has nothing to apologize for.

Brooke returns to the Forrester mansion and tells Eric she found Ridge. “He’s with Taylor.” Eric figures it’s something to do with the grandkids. Brooke hedges, “Or it could be something else.” Eric thinks they have a lot to catch up on. He guesses she’s not happy with the amount of time Ridge has been spending with Taylor.

Eric thinks Taylor accepts Brooke and Ridge’s relationship. Brooke suggests she may be in denial and opening herself to disappointment. Eric assures Brooke she’s Ridge’s present and future. He adores Taylor, but Ridge has chosen Brooke. Brooke chooses him as well, every single day. “I know Taylor understands that, but a big part of her will always love Ridge.

At the cliff house, Taylor tells Ridge it’s been nice to have someone to talk to about her condition. Ridge wants to go beyond talking and declares that he has a surprise for her. “Something that will help you.” He says he’s done some research and asks her to keep an open mind. Taylor learns he called someone that will help her mend her broken heart.

Ridge tells Taylor that the person coming over is Shandra, a healer who clears chakras. Taylor smirks. This wasn’t what she was expecting; she never pegged him as a chakras guy. Ridge thinks it’s worth a shot. Shandra arrives and Ridge introduces her to Taylor. The woman compliments her work and says she can tell from Ridge’s energy how much he cares about her. Taylor beams.

In the design office, Hope tells Carter he had to see what he did with Liam, she can only imagine what he’s feeling. She admits it caught her totally off guard. Carter thinks it can’t have been that big of a surprise knowing Liam. Hope recaps that there were issues they were never able to get past. She doesn’t know what he’s thinking. Carter thinks it’s clear: he wants her back. Carter can’t blame him. “I wouldn’t give up on you either.”

At the Forrester mansion, Brooke tells Eric she believes Ridge only has eyes for her, but she has to remain vigilante. Tonight, she will go over and pay Ridge and Taylor a little visit.

At the cliff house, Shandra explains to Taylor about spiritual healing. Ridge urges his ex to let her try. Shandra goes over the chakras and the mind/body connection. Ridge says she’ll try to realign her chakras and heal her broken heart. He’ll be right there along with her. Taylor agrees to give it a try.

In the design office, Hope tells Carter the only thing she’s certain of is how she feels right now in this moment with him. Carter observes that Liam misses her. Hope counters that they are not together for many reasons. “One of those reasons is you, Carter. I mean, that kiss we shared…” Carter tells her she’s so beautiful; he could stare into her eyes all night long. Suddenly, they start kissing.

At the cliff house, Taylor’s impressed that Ridge knows all of the chakras. Shandra says their goal is to bring harmony and wholeness back to the system. She talks about the effect of trauma on the mental and physical state. She warns clearing the chakras can lead to a cathartic, but sometimes uncomfortable release. Ridge tells Taylor this, along with her medication, might help her heal. Shandra directs them to sit on the floor across from each other. They sit on cushions facing each other. Shandra directs them to gaze into each other’s eyes. Just then, Brooke appears outside the door and looks in. She’s stunned by what she sees. Brooke peeps through the curtains as Shandra directs Taylor to take Ridge’s hand and place it on her heart.