Knowing that his son is going through hell not knowing what the current status is in his relationship, Bill discourages Liam from attempting to reconcile with Hope. To ensure that his sister isn’t hurt by Liam anymore, along with a couple of other ulterior motives, Rick puts Othello in a difficult position with Hope. Now with Othello on track with his plans, Rick focuses on Thomas to be his next pawn. (thetvdb.com)