Truths and Lies

Disclaimer: I do not own The Bold and the Beautiful, I just like to play with the characters...

Chapter 5

Forrester Creations: Steffy's Office

"Wait a minute Taylor, what did you just say?" Stephanie asks.

" I said that it looks like your granddaughter is pregnant. I went to talk to Liam and all hell was breaking loose it seemed over there. She asked me not to tell anyone, but I don't think you fit in that category and I just needed to talk to someone about this."

"You know that Brooke and Hope are going to try to say that it isn't Liam's." the older woman points out.

"I know, but we also know that science is on Steffy's side in this. But I have a dinner date with my son, so I am off. Have a good night Stephanie." Taylor says as she kisses the other woman's cheek and walks out the door.

Bill and Katie's house

Bill walks through the door, a big smile on his face as he thinks about the news he had heard earlier.

"Bill honey, is that you?" he hears his wife call from upstairs.

"Yeah, I am down here." He replies as he sees his wife at the top of the stairs. A part of him is thrilled about the news they should be getting shortly, but worried about his wife's and child's safety.

As Katie slowly makes her way down the stairs, she can see that something is weighing on her husband's mind. "What is wrong Bill? She asks.

"Just some unexpected rumors flying all over the place." He smiles slyly.

"And what kind of rumor would cause you to look like that cat that ate the canary?" his wife asks, a smirk on her face.

"Let's wait until I can confirm this, which should be very shortly." He says, a hint of mischief in his voice.

"Is it really that big Bill? I know you like to have the scoop for Spencer Publications, but you can't even share the information with me? It's not like I am going to run off to tell the world." his wife responds, playfully.

"Let's just say, there might be some very upset family members." he states with a grin.

"Which part of the family Bill? You can't just hint around when our family is involved." she responds, annoyance lacing her voice.

"Let's just say that we might become grandparents soon." Bill says with a grin.

"Wait, why would the family be upset if Hope is... Wait a minute, are you trying to tell me that Steffy might be pregnant?" Katie says, her voice rising with every word.

"It hasn't been confirmed, but Liam is on is way to Aspen as we speak to find out what is going on."

"But Bill, Steffy and Liam haven't been together in months. If she is pregnant, then I highly doubt that Liam is the father." she replies, calming down.

"They might have been together in Aspen, remember the kiss I told you about?" he reminds her

"Liam wouldn't do that to Hope. He is in love with her, Steffy just tricked him into that marriage. We all know that." the brunet says.

"Like I said, we don't know what happened and what is going on. I told Liam to call me as soon as he knows and I called Steffy to do the same. But enough of that, I can see your stress level is rising and that isn't good for you and the baby." he tells her, concern lacing his voice as he looks at the woman he loves and is carrying his child.

" I have to tell Hope, to warn her that Steffy is making a play for Liam." she says as she goes to the table where her phone lays.

Logan Estate/ Aspen

After watching her mother leave, Hope walks down the stairs to her purse and pulls out her cell phone. She hits the number to dial Steffy's phone. The call rings and rings till it goes to voice mail. She disconnects the call, only to call back again. This time the call was connected on the second ring.

"What do you want Hope?" the brunette asks, sounding distracted.

"What I want Steffy Forrester, is for you to leave Liam alone. He is mine, he always will be, you will never have him again. You know the minute your divorce is final we are going to get married, I will be Mrs. Spencer and there is nothing you can do about it. Remember, the Logan's never lose." the blonde says, a snide smile on her face.

"Hope, I can't deal with you right now, but do you ever listen to yourself? Let me set something straight, sister" Steffy replies snidely. "Liam is not a piece of property, not an accessory like a purse. He is a man, a man that deserves love and devotion, to be loved unconditionally." Steffy says, fire in her voice. "And remember, I am his wife."

Hearing the front door open, Steffy heads in that direction.

"Liam..." she says before her phone slips through her fingers and she crumbles to the floor.

"Liam!" Hope screams into the phone, but the words she hears next roots her to the spot..

"Steffy, my love, please wake up." Liam says, his voice full of concern.

"Liam? Liam!" Hope yells into the phone, trying to get the man's attention. Realizing that it is useless, she ends the call, grabs her purse and runs out the door.

Liam gingerly picks up an unconscious Steffy and carries her to the nearby couch. He gently lays her down, but does not completely let go of her still form.

"Steffy, please baby, wake up?" his voice thick with fear. "I need you..." he trails off as her blue eyes begin to flutter open.

"Liam?" she asks, unsure that he is really there, that it isn't her wishful thinking, a dream.

"I am here. We need to talk though." He says to her.

"I know. I..I don't... I am sorry. I still need to confirm I am pregnant when I go see Dr. Meade. And I know this will probably cause problems with you and Hope, but I can't and won't end the life of our child." Steffy says, having forgotten the phone on the floor.

"I would never ask you to do that. The baby you are carrying was conceived out of our love." Liam says as he gently lays his hand over her still flat abdomen. "A baby..." he says with love and wonder in his voice.

Hope's Car

Hope slides into her car, pulling her phone from her purse. She go to the contact information for Forrester Creations and dials.

"Forrester Creations" comes Pam's voice from her Bluetooth set.

"Hi Pam, it's Hope. I nee to speak to Eric or Stephanie and it is important." She urgently says to the older woman.

"Eric is in his office, give me one minute." she says as she puts the younger woman on hold. A minute later she is connected.

"Hi Hope, what can I do for you?" Eric's voice says.

"I need to use the Forrester jet." she says without explanation.

"Is everything okay Hope? Where do you need to go?" he asks with concern.

"No, everything is not okay. Liam has run off to Aspen..." She trails off as she is interrupted.

"You are not going to Aspen Hope." Stephanie says, from the phone in Eric's office. She had just walked in to hear what the youngest Logan woman had all but demanded from her husband.

"You don't understand Stephanie..." she is again cut off by the older woman.

"I understand better than you think Hope. Liam is in Aspen with my granddaughter and you can't stand it, you are scared that he is going to stay where he belongs, with his wife." she responds.

"Liam is mine Stephanie. Even Steffy finally realized that, that is why she went to Aspen." Hope replies, frustration evident in her voice.

"Hope, you need to give them time." Stephanie tells her.

"I know that Steffy is tying to steal Liam away from me again and I am not going to let that happen." the young woman says before disconnecting the call. "I will not let her win." Hope says to herself. She takes the exit for LAX, deciding that she was going to get there one way or another and that she would just take a commercial flight.

Forrester Creations – Eric's office

"What was that all about Stephanie?" Eric asks, confusion and a hint of frustration in his voice.

"Steffy and Liam need some time together, there may be a lot more happening than anyone knows." she replies, cryptically.

"Come on now, I thought everything had been sorted out, that we were going to support Liam's decision to marry Hope." he says.

"Just trust me on this please? There is a lot going on that nobody knows about ans it isn't my place to tell." Stephanie tells her husband.

"Tell what?" Ridge asks as he walks into the office, Thorne following him.

"I don't know, but it has to do with your daughter." Eric tells his son.

"Is she okay? Nothing has happened to her, has it?" he asks, concerned.

"She is fine. Liam has gone up there, they need to talk." his mother tells him, placing a calming hand on his shoulder before turning to her other son. "Did you talk to Ally yet?" She asks.

"Actually that is why I came, she has agreed to come home and work here. She sounded really excited about. She said she had an idea she wanted to run by you guys. She just needs to get packed up and she will be home." he says with a huge smile, glad that his only child was going to be closer.

Bill and Katie's house

"Katie, you need to stay out of this, you are just stressing yourself out." Bill says as he lays a comforting hand on his wife's arm. Let the kids deal with it." he adds.

"Kind of like you have stayed out of it. If you had, Liam would already be married to Hope." she adds as she reaches for her cell phone. Before her hand can reach the small device, she doubles over.

"Sweetheart, what is it, what is wrong?" Bill asks his wife, his voice thick with fear.

"I... I don't... know." she says before she loses consciousness, Bill grabbing her before she can fall to the floor.

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