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After taking a short drive to clear his head he went to the offices when he walked in he saw his father and brother talking when he slammed the door. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME" he shouted getting Thorne and Eric's attention, "Ridge what's going on" Eric questioned.

His anger taking hold again"Hmmm you saw Steffy and the kids" Thorne says taking their father by surprise "What Steffy is here she has kids Ridge what's going on " he asked. Looking between his sons "I tried telling you without being another person she couldn't trust I begged you Ridge I told you that it was family related and it was important that you come.

That it was now or live to regret it and what did you tell me huh you can't even say it can you because mom showed up and she held the wedding up in hopes that you were coming.

And Steffy ,she waited , she waited for you to show and you didn't . I could just remember the look on her face when you didn't said it all for me. I couldn't and wouldn't turn my back on her. Even for you Ridge and every time after that I was still pushing for you to reach out to her because I knew she wasn't gonna.

She was angry and hurt about what happened and she dug her heels in every time I brought up her reaching out to you and you know what she told me. She said Uncle Thorne I wasn't wrong he was and that she was innocent and you couldn't even be bothered to find out the truth.

That you were so focused on holding her accountable that you didn't want to see she was innocent. You condemned her but couldn't hold your wife to the same standards as your own daughter. Now I'm not judging you I'm just saying that you were the parent Ridge it was your responsibility as a father to make things right.

What did you think that the job at international would do? Come on man what was I supposed to do huh tell me Ridge. Was I supposed to betray her trust and be another person to hurt her? I couldn't do that because she was a big reason for international thriving the way it is" Thorne said.

"What you should have done was told her to come to me and we would fix things instead you didn't and let her guilt you into staying quiet. How would you feel if it were Ally " Ridge says as Thorne shook his head "No offense Ridge but it wouldn't be because Ally comes first I would never shone my own damn daughter ever. Because she's all I got " he snapped back. When Ridge swung with Thorne moving out of the way then pushing him back"you let her believe that I didn't love her which is furthest from the truth" he spat angrily.

"No Ridge you let her believe that by prioritizing everyone else and never giving her the benefit of the doubt you did that. She was broken, Ridge broken and then Monty came into her life and he has been her anchor there were some many times that she wanted to call you and probably did.

And never had the courage to say anything because what could she say but I think after a while she didn't see you trying to reach out either she just stopped hoping and wishing that you were gonna come for her.

I think that was about the time you walked Hope down the aisle to marry Liam, the one who stood by and watched her take the blame for something she didn't do.

And he said nothing until mom made him he wasn't gonna say anything and he got a pass but she couldn't, you wanna blame me fine. Whatever makes you feel better at night Ridge you know Manny was right about one thing. You expected her to come to you but you should have came for her; you pushed her away not the other way around.

Ridge you were the parent" Thorne says shaking his head, "Why would she keep it a secret why would you" Eric replies. "Because I promised Steffy after Ridge didn't show up to her wedding that I wouldn't say anything. To him or you because you would tell him she had me over a barrel she threatened to walk.

Right before the Fashion week Paris and we couldn't have done it without her. Phoebe is only four and Hayes is a baby. If you want to fix things you better go now. Instead of looking for reasons to place blame on other people, take responsibility for your part in this.

Pop it was never about keeping you in the dark but your first priority is Ridge. She felt like you wouldn't be on her side and the fact at the time you were married to Donna. Didn't help matters because she wasn't too crazy about the Logan's after they trashed her.

And put hope in her place who never earned her place here it was given to her. Meanwhile her and Thomas had to bust their asses to earn their place and you both blew it off. It was never personal big brother but she needed someone to be there for her.

Ridge, that girl loved you so much and when everything happened she was hurt. And she couldn't believe that you would believe that she would hurt you that way. But you made her do a tribute for a woman you knew she didn't care about is wrong.

And she did it for you because she loved you but that was then and the problem is you never came for her. Like you did running around after Hope making things right for her but never your own. Now she may put up a front that she doesn't care but I know deep down inside she does" he says.

"That was wrong of you Thorne how could you do that to your brother you should have told us. You keep that big of a secret wait Stephanie was there" Eric says, "Yes mother was there like I said you were still with Donna at the time.

She and Monty got married after mom found out her diagnosis. Steffy wanted her there. So they did a mock wedding for her benefit but the real wedding was when I called you that will be ten years. So you want your daughter back, you have to actually fight for her Ridge" Thorne says.

As Ridge glared at his brother in disbelief " Ridge go talk to her" Eric adds just when Brooke comes in. "Ridge, are you here? I need to talk to you. It's important" she says as Thorne looks at him. "If you wanna know they are staying at this house in the Hollywood Hills it's now or never Ridge.

Dad I'll see you back at the house" Thorne says giving Ridge the address going to leave. With him stopping and looking at Ridge to see what he would say. "What was that about anyway? I have to get in contact with Carter because I think something is wrong with that. Custody agreement that Steffy's husband gave to Hope. And I don't want anything to come between her and Douglass" she says. "Call Carter I have to go see Steffy" Ridge said, "Wait Steffy will be here the entire weekend.

We need to get on this before the wedding" Brooke replies, "Then call Carter I have to go I'll see you at the house" he said as Thorne left. "Ridge, this is important they could be trying to steal Hope's son" she says, "Brooke you don't know that they said it was a standard custody agreement. That just added Claudia to speak for Thomas if he can't speak for himself" he responds.

"I know that is what he said but I think it's more than that why does Steffy's husband have to be his lawyer. Why not Carter because I'm sure Justin would have represented Hope Why this lawyer. I'm telling you Ridge it's something more then that I know it I'm not making this up I need your support.

Steffy is gonna be wherever she is, we need to do this right now" she says. "I don't know but call hope and Carter and just look over it to give yourself some ease" he says leaving as Eric looked at her. All the while she stood in disbelief that he left "Ridge, Ridge this is not sitting right with me Eric" Brooke says.

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After putting the kids to sleep she sat there on the balcony staring out into space. "Stef, where's your head? '' Monty says coming out with no shirt on in his basketball shorts. Showing his jack of spades tattoo on his chest as he sat down behind her giving her a glass of wine then wrapping his arms around her.

Shaking her head before groaning "honestly it was a lot harder than I thought it would be and I tried to stay strong through it. But it still hurts seeing him Monty and if he missed me he knew where to find me. He knew but he wanted me to go to him because heaven forbid the ALMIGHTY RIDGE FORRESTER.

Have to actually go for something without having it given to him. Monty let me tell you something about my dad he has all had everyone throwing themselves at him. He never had to do the heavy lifting. I can't and I won't be one of many Monty I can't" she says. "Babe you're not Lana, Elle or Emy you don't know the half of what they've been through.

Life has made them that way you didn't see when Curtis was on drugs my sister. Had four kids under the age of 5 Stef and watching them was hard because I knew how it was before. The drugs and how happy they were and how in love they were you didn't see that.

You got to see when they were recovering from that, Lana she's adopted you know that. But you don't know the circumstances that brought her to our family and Meldy you saw. What she and John went through you had a front row seat with that but you're not them.

Stef you haven't seen the shit they have seen and you have every right to feel the way you do but your experiences aren't theirs. Carina listen to me for the long haul If you wanna make up with him make up with him. But face this shit head on no more running grab the bull by it's horns momma.

Don't make a decision based on what I think or feel about your old man. Make a decision based on what you want and nobody else is okay because at the end of the day it's about you and our kids" he says. "I don't want it Monty. I will only matter until Hope's feelings are involved then he will bail on me and choose her.

He's done it every time and I'm not putting myself through that again. I've done it most of my life. I can't do that to myself" Steffy says. As he nods "Okay then I stand by you in whatever you choose" he replies. Hugging her when they heard the doorbell ring, making them look at each other. "I know for a fack Joaquin isnt ringing the bell and your parents and everyone else has keys" she replies. Making them both get up and go downstairs to see who was at the door when they opened it they saw Ridge standing there. With Monty look at him with a raised eyebrow "Sweetheart I need to talk to you please I don't like it being like this" Ridge says leaving her shocked.