Thursday’s Early B&B recap: Ridge Wonders if Thomas is Rebounding, Hope Accuses Steffy of Wanting Thomas With Anyone But Her & Tom Entertains at Il Giardino

In the CEO office at Forrester, Hope assumes Steffy really supports Thomas and Paris or if she just supports him with anyone but her.

Steffy says she’s playing the Logan card just like her mama but it’s not going to work.

Steffy refuses to let Hope get into her brother’s head. Hope’s not sure why she thinks she’s messing with Thomas.

They should all be concerned about this sudden engagement. It’s happening way too fast. Steffy shakes her head.

That doesn’t mean it isn’t genuine. She asks Hope to simply let her brother be happy. Hope tells Steffy to stop acting like she cares.

In the design office, Ridge says to Thomas, “If this relationship is a rebound, if he still has feelings for Hope…”

Thomas interrupts. He claims he still has feelings for Hope.

He’ll always love her but she won’t marry him.

Thomas clarifies that Paris was thrilled when he pulled out the ring.

Going to France gave him time to reflect and spend time with Paris who he calls a welcomed surprise.

Ridge asks how Hope took the news.

Thomas says she was upset, which is to be expected.

He didn’t want to tell her over the phone but when they showed up, Hope thought he was back to reunite.

Ridge assumes that’s not happening.

Thomas reminds his dad Hope won’t commit and he wants a family.

He wants kids and so does Paris.

He’d like to catch up later but for now needs to find his kid.

At Bill’s manse, Luna doesn’t get why Poppy wouldn’t tell her about Biill being her dad for so long.

He’s a great man who could have taught her a lot.

She knows her mom was trying to protect her but asks if there’s something more to it.

Luna immediately apologizes and Poppy says she’s just so happy to see them reunited.

They share a laugh.

Poppy now can’t believe she thought he’d shun her. He’s welcomed them into his life and home and changed their lives.

He wants to change them more.

Talk is cheap, Dollar Bill says.

He knows they’ve got the Nozawa power but he’d like them to take on the Spencer name.

He wants to adopt Luna.

The women are blown away.

Poppy’s never felt so connected or in love with a man.

They kiss and they like the sound of Luna Spencer.

Poppy thinks they should have time alone.

She looks at the advertisement for Tom entertaining at Il Giardino and takes her purse and goes.

Luna can’t believe this is happening. Bill offers her a job at Spencer Publications if she ever gets tired of fashion.

Luna never imagined someone as loving as him being her dad. Bill hugs her.

At Il Giardino, Tom practices the guitar and Sheila asks if he’s excited about tonight.

Maybe one of his old fans will turn up.

He’d love that.

Deacon appears and jokes about hiring more security.

Tom admits he was a Casanova back in the day. “Maybe you’ll get lucky tonight,” Deacon says.

Sheila agrees and Deacon says, “Maybe I’ll get lucky tonight.”

Tom thanks Deacon and hopes he doesn’t disappoint him. Deacon says it’s impossible.

This means the world to Tom. He goes off to get ready while Sheila kisses Deacon.

Hollis asks Tom if he can do anything for him before the show.

Tom thanks him for his friendship but he’s good.

Deacon offers his apartment to relax in before the big moment.

Tom’s happy that he’s clean now and working at Il Giardino. It’s a big love fest.

Poppy arrives and eavesdrops on Tom who talks about his great future.

He’ll take him up on the apartment. “I won’t trash it,” he says.

Deacon knows. Tom runs upstairs and Poppy follows.

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Thomas finds Steffy and Hope still arguing in the CEO office.

He wonders if everything is okay and Steffy invites him in.

He needs to hear this. Steffy won’t put up with “Brooke 2.0.” Hooe’s stunned. Steffy says she is the one Logan Steffy thought knew right from wrong.

She goes on to say Brooke ran through their family and tore it apart. Thomas says, “Steffy, come on.” Steffy won’t listen.

She won’t let Hope do to Thomas what Brooke did to Ridge all those years ago.

She knows she’s being overprotective but Thomas has come a long way from his obsession. If Hope cared about her brother, she’d leave him alone.

Hope is just questioning if this engagement is the right move. She doesn’t get Steffy’s strong reaction.

Steffy says her brother deserves a stable future with Paris.

In Deacon’s apartment, Tom practices guitar until Poppy arrives.

She slams the door behind her and sneers.

She’s putting him on notice. “Huh?” Tom asks.

She tells him never to come to the Spencer estate again.