A/N: I don't own any of the characters, I am just playing with them. Hope you enjoy the story...

Chapter 4

The Hospital

"She just woke up and is asking for you, please hurry." Liam asks his ex-wife. He turns to go back into the room where is daughter lay, playing on her tablet.

Beth looks up and asks, "Where is mommy, daddy? I want her here with me."

"She is on her way honey. Just give her a little bit to get here." he says, trying to hide the anger from his voice. About 15 minutes later Hope runs into the room and straight to her daughter. She grabs the small girl, ignoring all the tubes and wires connected to her and wrapping her arms around the girl. The woman ignores the man giving her a pointed look. His look said "we need to talk, in the hall, now." Hope tries to ignore the man that was once her husband, but he won't let her.

"Sweetheart, give mommy and daddy a moment please?" she says, placing a soft kiss on the small girl's head and getting up. She moves to the hall, followed closely by Liam.

"Where the hell where you Hope? Steffy and I have been calling and texting you for the last 2 hours." he asks, the anger spilling over, he is almost yelling and they are getting looks from those around them.

"I don't have to answer to you, I am no longer your wife." she replies, venom lacing her words.

"No, no you are not. You are however the mother of my daughter, and I need to be able to reach you in case of an emergency, like this one."

"For your information, my phone was on silent because I had a migraine and Finn told me to be in a quiet room."

"Finn? Really? Is Steffy right? Are you trying to cause problems in their marriage?" Liam asks Hope.

"No, he was there and noticed I was in pain and when I told him, he said to be in a dark and quiet room." she told her ex, leaving the kiss out. She turns and walks back into the hospital room where her daughter lay, looking anxious .

"Mommy, are you and dad fighting because of me?" the child asks, uncertainty in her voice. "I don't want you and daddy fighting." she adds.

"Everything is just fine sweetheart."Hope tells the child. She goes back to holding the small body against her own.

"Excuse me, but she needs a blood transfusion, Can I get you two to come with me please?" A nurse asks from the doorway.

"Sure. Why don't you wait here with her Liam? I am sure I will be a match." Hope says, a hint of nervousness in her voice.

Cliff House

Finn is sitting on the couch, thinking about the kiss when he hears Steffy's car pull in to the driveway. He gets up and goes into the kitchen to get a drink of water. A moment later his wife and step daughter come through the door. She doesn't acknowledge the man in the kitchen till after she gets Kelly to go upstairs and get ready for bed.

"Hi husband." She finally greets him with a hug and kiss.

"Hey love, how is Beth?" he asks.

"She is stable for now, took forever to find Hope. I finally found her at Brooke's. Though when I found her she said that you two spent some time together. Care to share?" Steffy asks. "You know I don't want you around her." she adds.

"It was nothing, I was just checking on her about the migraines she has been having. It was strictly for medical purposes." Finn says, hoping that Hope hadn't said anything about the kiss.

"Still, I just don't like it, or trust her for that matter." Steffy says, getting up and getting a glass of wine. She takes a sip and sighs.

Finn glances at his wife, a look of guilt crosses his face, a look she doesn't see.

Brookes Mansion

Brooke is cleaning up, putting away the lingerie that Hope had gone through. Ridge walks in, "What are you up to Logan?" he asks.

"Nothing, Hope wanted to go through my stuff. Apparently she has met someone new." the blonde replies, finishing putting things away.

"Well you know you can always wear those for me." He says, a flirtatious look on his face.

I know, You always love when I wear Brooke's Bedroom for you. How was your day?" she asks, trying to change the subject.

"Long, which is why I wanted to talk to you. What do you think about making Hope co-CEO?"

"You know Steffy won't like it." she replies.

"I know, but I know you will and maybe it will be good for the two of them. Make them get along for once." Ridge says, a smile on his face.

"I don't want to cause any waves right now. Maybe you should stay as co-CEO for now."the blond says, having no clue what she had just put in motion.