At the cliff house, Steffy is relieved to have Finn home after his grueling double shifts. She’s eager to finally hear what he’s been holding back. Finn, visibly uneasy, admits the news is life-changing. Steffy assumes it’s work-related, but he clarifies—it’s personal, tied to his past. He reveals that the woman in question has even been in their home. When Steffy realizes he’s talking about someone he was involved with, she’s shocked to learn it’s Poppy—his aunt.
At Bill’s, Luna fans herself in the heat as Bill grumbles about still not getting the A/C fixed. She reminds him that, despite the inconvenience, it’s better than being in prison—where her mother and everyone else still believes she is. At the hospital, Poppy recalls Finn’s promise to tell Steffy the truth about Luna. Li notices her distress and asks what’s wrong. Poppy insists she’s not physically ill, just overwhelmed. Li assumes it’s about Luna and tries to reassure her, expressing regret for not supporting her and her daughter more. She hopes to rebuild trust, even admitting she was wrong to accuse Poppy of having an affair. She asks if Poppy can ever forgive her.
At Il Giardino, Sheila confronts Remy about returning, and he admits he wants his job back. She warns him it’s not likely, given his past mistakes. Their conversation is interrupted by Bill, who is irritated over his broken A/C and a lack of repair options. Remy suggests a simple fix—replacing the filter. Desperate, Bill considers hiring him. Sheila discreetly gives Remy a fake name, knowing Bill might recognize his real one. Bill, skeptical of Sheila’s recommendation, ultimately agrees to let Remy take a look.
As Sheila hands Bill his takeout, Remy questions why she’s helping him. She implies she sees a bit of herself in his rebellious streak. When he jokes about her being a mass murderer, Bill cuts in, ordering Remy to fix the A/C immediately. Remy follows him out.
At Bill’s, Luna finds a framed photo of Will and smiles. When Bill arrives, he warns her to stay out of sight while Remy works. She listens as Bill pays Remy $500, making it clear he expects discretion. Once alone, Remy surveys the lavish home, impressed. Luna steps out, relieved to finally have the A/C fixed. When Remy recognizes her as the Forrester intern accused of murder, she stiffens.
Back at the cliff house, Steffy reels from Finn’s revelation about Poppy. She’s horrified, believing Poppy took advantage of him. Finn insists he knew what he was doing, but Steffy argues that at eighteen, he was still young and vulnerable. She’s furious at
Poppy and deeply sorry for Finn. She embraces him, assuring him they’ll get through this together. Acknowledging how wrong his aunt was. And seeing how inappropriate she was with Finn:
Just as she begins to process it, Finn hesitates, struggling to find the words. He finally admits—there’s more. And she won’t want to hear it.
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