In the design suite at Forrester Creations, Katie questioned why Poppy had suddenly done an about-face to claim that Luna was, in fact, Bill's daughter after having denied it for so long. R.J. didn't have any definitive answers, but he proffered that Poppy might not have wanted the "public scrutiny" of being accused of wanting Bill's money.
A knock sounded on the door, and seconds later, Li popped inside and said that she was looking for Steffy. R.J. stated that Steffy was in a meeting. Before Li could leave, Katie called out to her and said that she wanted to talk about Poppy. Li stepped into the office and closed the door behind her. Katie told Li that Poppy had claimed that Bill was Luna's father. Li said nothing, but her eyes widened, and her head slowly dropped in shock.
When Li had a moment to process things, Katie was surprised that Li didn't seem to know anything about Poppy's claim. Li blasted Poppy as a "manipulative opportunist" and "gold-digger." R.J. objected to the way that Li was speaking about Poppy. Katie asked if Li believed that Poppy was making up the story about Bill being Luna's dad. Li immediately replied with a resounding "yes." She asked if R.J. knew where to find Poppy and Luna. R.J. reluctantly told her that they were at Bill's house.
Later, Katie asked R.J. how he would feel if Bill turned out to be Luna's father. R.J. shared that he'd be happy that Luna would finally know her father, but he wished it could be anyone other than Bill. Katie asked if R.J. had seen or heard anything from Poppy that raised concern.
In the executive office, Hope called Steffy's decision to immediately scrap Hope for the Future "impulsive and foolish." Steffy insisted that her decision was not personal. She repeated that businesses needed to make money, not lose it. Brooke interjected that the line was in "transition" and would be back to profitability soon. Brooke then turned to Ridge and pleaded with him to do something.
Carter told Brooke and Hope that an official meeting should probably be held to decide the future of the line. Steffy looked at Brooke and asked her to leave the office. Brooke was taken aback until Ridge told her that he would handle things. After Brooke left, Steffy repeated her belief that HFTF needed to be dropped because it was losing money.
Hope took offense to Steffy's insinuations that the Forrester legacy needed to be protected. She asked Carter to identify two of the biggest moneymakers for the company. Carter replied that Brooke's "BeLieF" formula and Brooke's bedroom line earned huge dividends for the company. As Ridge looked on intently, Hope blasted what she viewed as Steffy's disrespect for a woman who had made significant contributions to Forrester Creations.
"It is our influence that has made Forrester the highly successful company that it is today," Hope said firmly. After making her statements, Hope turned to Ridge and asked if he believed that Steffy was making good business decisions or exacting some sort of personal vengeance. Before things could get too heated, Ridge broke his silence and expressed support for the HFTF line. Steffy shook her head in disbelief.
Ridge reminded Steffy and Hope that they were all on the same team. Ridge stated that the numbers didn't lie: Hope for the Future was losing money. Steffy flashed a smile at Hope. That smile faded when Ridge announced that he believed in Hope and the team that she had assembled. He called the decision to pull the plug on the line "premature." Carter suggested that they wait until the next quarter to review the line's numbers.
Before leaving with Carter to go to another meeting, Ridge ordered Steffy and Hope to figure out a way that they could work together. After Ridge left, Steffy accused Hope of gloating. Hope, in turn, vowed that she would prove that Forrester could not survive without the Logans.
At the Forrester mansion, Donna walked around the living room, looking at photographs. Moments later, Eric joined her after completing his workout. Donna briefed Eric on Steffy's plans to drop the Hope for the Future line. Brooke arrived and told the newlyweds that she had been thrown out of a meeting about the future of Hope for the Future.
Eric was surprised that Steffy would want to cancel the Hope for the Future line. Donna praised Brooke as having done more for Forrester than Steffy ever had. Eric assured Brooke that Forrester had "checks and balances" in place to make sure that all decisions were vetted properly.
At Bill's home, Poppy apologized that she had not told Luna and Bill the truth sooner. Bill said that he understood because Poppy's priority had always been her daughter. "I hope our daughter soon," Bill replied. Luna agreed.
Poppy, Bill, and Luna sat down, and Poppy opened up the home DNA test kit that she had purchased. She read the instructions and told Bill and Luna that they both needed to swab their cheeks. Before doing so, Luna told Bill that there would be "no expectations or obligations" if the test showed he was her father. Bill said that it would be an honor to be Luna's dad.
Suddenly the front door swung open, and Li called out for everyone to stop what they were doing. "I know what you're up to," Li said as she stared down her sister. Poppy stood up and returned Li's stare. Li smugly remarked that Bill fit Poppy's M.O. because he was "rich, handsome, [and] rich." Bill wasn't sure what was happening, but he told Li that she was way off base.
Li produced a DNA test of her own and announced that she, a licensed professional, would conduct the test to give everyone "peace of mind." Poppy fidgeted nervously. Poppy called Li's idea "ridiculous" and noted that Li had the exact same test kit. "But mine is sealed," Li replied. Poppy explained that she had wanted to have an "intimate moment" with Luna and Bill. Li was unmoved. Bill seemed open to the idea of Li administering the test, even if she did appear to be "coming on a bit strong." Poppy seethed in anger and snarled, "How dare you!"
Li calmly said that there wasn't "a chance in hell" that Bill was Luna's father. Poppy asked Li to leave. Bill said that Li should stay. "We have nothing to hide, right?" Bill asked. Luna said that she wanted to start the test. Li nodded and said that they would find out the truth shortly.
