At the cliff house, Finn was disturbed and said he couldn't stop seeing Sheila. Flashes of his hands in her blood raced through his mind. Finn stammered, explaining that he knew it wasn't real, but it seemed real. Steffy hugged him and assured him that it would be okay.
Steffy asked what was going on. Finn explained that he'd felt a presence when Steffy had been out of the room. He hadn't seen anything at first, but when he'd felt it again, he'd seen Sheila on the floor. He wasn't sure if it was his imagination or not, but when he'd seen Sheila again, she'd called out to him. It had been like his dream, but he'd been awake. He asked what was happening to him. Steffy told Finn that Sheila was gone. He figured his mind was playing tricks on him. She said it would take time.
At Il Giardino, Bill and Liam sat down for dinner. Bill figured it would be a lot more pleasant to eat there because Sheila was out of commission and out of their lives. Bill asked how Steffy was doing. Liam shared that Steffy was relieved but troubled by what she'd done. Claiming Steffy wasn't violent, Liam said it had been a lot for Steffy. Bill claimed she'd been totally justified, but Liam replied that Steffy still had to live with it.
Later, Bill was furious to hear that Finn had walked out on Steffy after the killing. Liam explained that Finn understood why Steffy had had to do it, but Finn was disillusioned that his wife had killed his birth mother. Bill was incredulous that Finn suddenly had a mommy's boy connection with a psycho. Liam remarked that he'd tried to talk to Finn, but Finn was insistent that Liam was just waiting in the wings to get Steffy.
Bill asked if Liam was doing that. Liam replied that he'd told Steffy that if Finn couldn't be the man Steffy needed, Liam could. Bill was impressed that Liam had told Steffy that, and Bill knew that it wasn't just about Kelly. Bill figured Liam's feelings for Steffy would never go away. Liam replied that they wouldn't; Steffy was a part of him and always would be.
Liam called Steffy, and she asked if it was about Kelly. He told her it wasn't. He asked if she was alone. She replied that she was with Finn, and it was a bad time. "Let's talk later," she suggested and abruptly clicked off the line.
Bill asked if Steffy was okay. Liam hoped so. He couldn't tell, but he assumed it had something to do with Finn. Bill and Liam discussed Finn finally being there for Steffy. Liam said Finn needed to get his head on straight and let Sheila be dead for Finn and Steffy's sakes.
Back at the cliff house, Steffy felt awful that Finn was going through it. Finn noted that she was, too. Holding hands with Finn, she stated that even though they were having different reactions, they'd get through it and overcome it. She asked him to say he understood.
Steffy decided to use Finn's analytical side and just talk facts. She stated that Sheila had died in their home, and he was having flashes of her death, even though he hadn't been there. She mentioned that Sheila had gone to the morgue. Finn replied that he knew what had happened; he just didn't know why he was having those flashes. Steffy said his mind was just trying to catch up.
Finn apologized for being that way. He felt that he should be her rock at that moment, not the other way around. Steffy was fine with it; it was what she'd signed up for. She added that his presence was important to her, and they would get through it as long as they were together.
At Thomas' house, Thomas wanted Hope to guess what dessert he'd made for them. She guessed brownies, something Douglas loved to make with Thomas. Thomas revealed that he'd made panna cotta, a dish they'd had at a café in Italy, and Hope melted at the sight of it. He said it hadn't been that hard after the eleventh try. Hope was grateful for all his effort. He stated that they both loved Italy and would never forget their time there. She agreed.
After dessert, Hope volunteered to do the dishes, but Thomas said it wasn't why he'd invited a sexy woman to his house. Thomas kissed her. He admitted that he felt guilty and as if he should be helping Steffy more. Hope said it had been horrifying for Steffy, and he wished Finn could compartmentalize and help Steffy. Thomas decided they weren't supposed to be talking about it.
Talk turned back to Rome. Hope wanted to go back, and Thomas suggested that they do it. She asked when, and he shrugged, saying nothing was stopping them. She told him that she'd like nothing better than for him to whisk her away to Rome. She missed the city and recalled the meal they'd had down by the Spanish Steps.
As Thomas and Hope kissed, a flashback of them in Rome played on the screen. Hope stated that it had all started in Rome. Thomas replied that Rome would always be with them. She didn't want them to ever lose sight of the romance and spirit of Rome that had never left them. Thomas recalled another place with "so much history, especially for us," and Hope assumed it was where she'd given in and kissed him.
A flashback played of Hope and Thomas at the Colosseum. Thomas said it was where their future had begun. He touched the ring around her neck and kissed her.
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