In Eric's office, Hope burst with joy upon seeing Douglas and Thomas. "You came home," she said, looking at Thomas. Douglas remarked that he'd wanted to surprise her, and they'd arrived straight from the airport. Hope said she'd missed Douglas -- and Thomas, too. Hope added that it had been a lot, and Thomas replied that he'd missed her, too.

Douglas left to get a snack, and Thomas and Hope stammered, each noting that the other looked good. Hope said it had been difficult in his absence, but he said she knew why he'd had to go. Hope did, but it had thrown her more than anyone had realized. He asked how she was. He replied that they'd talked about Douglas "here and there," but he asked if she was okay.

Hope pondered the question and said she was hanging in there. She said her line was barely hanging in there, and her mind had been confused, all over the place. She hadn't been herself and didn't exactly trust her feelings. She was very glad that Thomas and Douglas were back.

Hope showed Thomas one of Zende's designs. Thomas said it was good, and he was happy Zende had stepped up after Thomas had left her in a bind. Hope replied that it wasn't the same; Thomas had known what she'd needed and could read her mind. She said she'd been lost while figuring out what kind of woman she aspired to be and what she wanted her life to look like.

Thomas replied that Hope always had it together and could handle anything. Hope admitted that she wasn't sure about it anymore. Tearfully, she said that with him, she'd had stability and someone she could rely on. She'd known that he'd been truly committed to her, and it had meant the world to her. Thomas didn't know what to say. She replied that he didn't have to say anything. She'd been trying to bury it, but he'd been missed. She grabbed him and hugged him.

Hope uttered that it felt good to be in Thomas' arms, and she'd needed it. She told him that she hadn't wanted to hurt him when she'd turned down his marriage proposal. "But you did hurt me, because you turned me down twice," he remarked. Hope said she hadn't been expecting it, and he'd known how she'd felt. He stated that it shouldn't have been a surprise, considering how deeply he'd felt for her.

Hope explained that she'd wanted to be ready for Thomas. She hadn't wanted there to be anything false between them, and she'd been under pressure, still recovering from her divorce, and considering how her choices affected her children. She hadn't been ready to be married again and had needed time to rebuild her confidence. It hadn't meant that she'd wanted to lose him or end things. She knew how rare a man like him was, as was his devotion to the woman in his life. She wondered why he'd returned and if he was back to give them another shot.

Just then, Douglas returned to the office. Paris followed him in. Gasping, Hope said she hadn't seen Paris in a long time. She asked what Paris was doing there. "Mom?" Douglas asked.

"Yes?" Hope and Paris said in unison, but Douglas was looking at Paris. Hope and Paris exchanged looks, and then Paris looked at Thomas. Hope asked Douglas why he'd called Paris that. Douglas looked at Paris. Thomas said there was something Hope should know. Paris put her hand on Douglas' shoulder. On her finger gleamed a diamond ring. Thomas announced that he and Paris were engaged to be married.

At Il Giardino, Tom was in the kitchen, gazing at Poppy. They locked eyes, and he half-smiled. Sheila reminded Tom not to believe everything he heard on the Internet. He promised not to make that mistake again. She asked if he knew how hard it was to get a job like that. "Are you telling me?" he replied and exclaimed that the place was killer. He was very grateful.

"Then start showing it. No more spills," Sheila said, shoving a water pitcher into Tom's hands. She left, and he resumed watching Bill and Poppy. Sheila returned to the back room, and the apologetic Tom said he knew better than to go toe-to-toe with a strong woman like her. Sheila claimed to want no drama.

Offering to make it up to Sheila, Tom insisted that he was a worker and would do his job well. He added that he tended to win people over. Smiling despite her hesitancy, Sheila hoped so and said she appreciated him saving her life. He was glad he'd done it and said they were all part of the Il Giardino family. He asked her to let him prove himself. He was a firm believer in second chances -- especially since she'd had a second chance, a third chance, and a fourth chance.

"Tom," Sheila said, stopping Tom's counting. Tom stated that one had to believe that it was never too late to change. He revealed that once a Dumpster diver, he'd started working at one of the hottest restaurants in Southern California, and it was about to get hotter. Sheila patted his shoulder, smiled, and walked away. Tom resumed watching Poppy's table.

In the dining area, Bill and Poppy agreed that the restaurant was their special place, and it was fitting for their first family outing. Luna arrived, calling Bill "Dad." Bill joked that his new daughter didn't need a highchair. Poppy and Luna replied that he'd missed that era, and Luna had been a handful. Bill said it sounded like a daughter of his. Poppy remarked that it was a dream come true, and they finally got to be a family.

Deacon greeted Bill, Poppy, and Luna and noted that Luna was R.J.'s girlfriend. Bill revealed that she was also his daughter. Deacon assumed Bill was pulling his leg, but Bill insisted that it was true. Deacon congratulated Bill and joked that the Spencer family had gotten a lot better-looking.

After Deacon had gone, Bill told Luna that he'd brag about her to everyone. Luna burst with happiness to finally know where she'd come from and to have an extended family with brothers and nieces. She felt the most grounded and connected that she'd ever been. Poppy's face darkened, and Luna asked if Poppy was okay. Poppy claimed to be "so happy." Her face darkened again as she peeked into the kitchen at Tom.

Poppy regretted not having the courage to find Bill and tell him, but she'd feared that he'd reject having a daughter. Bill didn't know how that could have happened and called Luna the greatest gift. Bill predicted that they'd have decades together, and they'd focus on the future, not the past. He said Poppy had added to his life, not taken anything away. No one would take Luna away now that he had her.

As Tom watched Poppy's table from the kitchen, he asked Deacon, "Who is this guy?" Deacon filled Tom in on who Bill was and who Bill was with. Deacon added that Bill had just learned that he was Luna's father. "What?" Tom replied in puzzlement.

Back at Bill's table, Luna remarked that the family would have birthdays and holidays. Bill added vacations on his yacht. Poppy cooed about waving to people as they sailed into Monte Carlo. Serious about doing it, Bill added that he'd see if the boys could join them. Bill was ready for vacations, adventures, and milestones as a family.

Tom poignantly watched as Luna, Bill, and Poppy gathered around Luna's phone to take a "Spencer selfie."

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