>> Brooke: No. No, I'm sure
I didn't hear you right. >> RJ: I'm sorry, Mom.
I really-- I wanted to tell you and Dad.
I did, but Granddad, he-- he insisted he didn't want
anyone to know. >> Brooke: So, this is really--
really true? Eric is-- He's dying?
♪♪ >> Donna: Okay.
Okay. Why don't we just sit down
for a minute? It's been a really big day.
>> Eric: An amazing day. >> Donna: Yes.
Yes, an amazing day. But also lots of stress
and lots of pressure. I-- I'm sure you--
you must be tired. >> Eric: No.
No, quite the opposite. I mean, I'm so--
I'm so excited. I really am.
I'm all fired up. Wow.
>> Donna: Okay. Okay. Okay, let's just sit down
for a minute. Okay? Please? >> Eric: No, no, no.
Donna, I think I did it. I think I did it.
I think-- I think I sold out every piece.
I could see it in the eyes of the buyers, multiple bids
on, uh, on each gown. This is my finest collection.
It really is. The best.
I think I beat Ridge.
♪♪ >> Ridge: Hey, Carter.
It's not what best friends do, right? Come on.
You said one collection sold out, okay?
>> Carter: It was close, but one designer
was victorious. >> Ridge: You're not gonna
tell me? What do you? My-- my dad is my dad.
He's an icon. He's-- he's done amazing things
long, long ago. That's history.
If we want to move forward with this company,
it's got to be me. So... what do we have?
♪♪
>> Brooke: RJ, no. No, it can't be.
You must have misunderstood or something.
>> RJ: No. I-- I wish I had. He's been sick and--
and it's been getting worse. I'm sorry, the doctor said
he only had a few months left to live.
But that's-- that's why he keeps calling this
his grand finale. That's why he wants so bad
to win today. ♪♪
>> Katie: All right. Follow me.
We will finalize your bids. And this is amazing,
I recognize it from a winter collection.
Oh, look, this is my sister, Donna.
>> Mr. Lords: What a remarkable show.
>> Buyer 1: Oh, we were just telling Eric how honored
we were to be included. One of the best shows
I've ever witnessed. >> Donna: Oh, thank you.
Thank you. It was our pleasure
to have you in attendance. >> Buyer 2: The collection
was truly inspired. >> Donna: Thank you.
>> Katie: All right. Just follow me this way.
We are gonna finalize your bids. Get you a little Forrester swag.
>> Luna: It was remarkable. >> Donna: Yeah. Yeah,
it really was, wasn't it? But we still don't know
who won, Ridge or Eric?
>> Ridge: You're not gonna
give me the numbers? You're not gonna tell me?
Don't make me call Jeresa and take that necklace back.
[ Carter laughing ]
All right.
And there it is. I won.
I beat my dad. ♪♪
>> Eric: We should know the results by now.
I mean, it's a surprise we haven't heard from Ridge.
>> Donna: Oh, I'm sure he's just licking his wounds.
>> Eric: Yeah. >> Donna: Losing for somebody
like Ridge is going to be a big bruise
to his oversized ego. >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Donna: Yeah. >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Katie: So, how's it feel? Your first show under
your belt? >> Luna: I mean, it's--
it's pretty surreal to be a part of this.
Like, from Eric's design team to helping you and your staff
and it was definitely an organizational feat.
>> Katie: Well, it was a team effort.
>> Luna: It was awesome to be a part of it.
But seriously, you are like a machine.
>> Katie: Well, it wasn't hard. The designs were breathtaking.
All I had to do was frame the narrative and let Ridge
and Eric shine. RJ deserved a little bit
of that sparkle too. >> Luna: Yeah, I'm--
I'm really proud of him. >> Katie: Picking up on that.
You really care about him.
You know, don't you? >> Luna: Uh, uh, about Eric?
>> Katie: Yeah. >> Luna: Yeah.
Um, RJ confided in me about that.
>> Katie: It's pretty big. >> Luna: Yeah, I mean,
you know, it's been really hard for him to keep
the secret. He loves his granddad and
he wants to do right by him, but, you know, I also know
that he feels really guilty for not telling his parents
about it, especially his father.
♪♪ >> Brooke: Oh, I can't
believe this. I can't believe that Eric
is dying. >> RJ: It's been awful.
It-- it-- it has just been so hard not to just tell you
and Dad. I... >> Brooke: Honey, it's okay.
>> RJ: It's not. >> Brooke: I understand.
You were just taking care of your grandfather
and that is admirable. >> RJ: No, but every--
every single time that Dad was in there, he was asking me,
"Is my dad okay? Is Granddad, okay?"
I was-- I was fighting not to tell him.
I was trying so hard because he--
I'm sorry, is my dad gonna hate me for not telling him?
I should have told him, right? >> Brooke: First of all,
your father is never going to hate you.
You can't keep this a secret. You've got to tell your father.
He deserves to know about his dad, okay?
>> RJ: Okay.
I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry.
>> Ridge: I won.
I beat my dad on the runway. That's his domain.
Do you know what that means? My vision for Forrester
is correct. >> Carter: Yes, it is.
And I'm sorry for making you squirm,
but it was really fun to watch, man.
Congratulations. It's a hard-fought battle,
but you earned it. >> Ridge: Yeah. It was a battle.
I didn't want that. He wanted it.
He pushed it and he got it and he lost.
And if it's okay, I'm-- I wanna be the one
to tell him. >> Carter: Ridge.
>> Ridge: Just look, I'm gonna do it the right way.
I respect him. I love him. But I think it has to be me,
all right? Hey.
>> Brooke: Hi. We need to talk to you, Ridge.
Carter, could you give us a minute?
>> Carter: Of course. Good job today, man.
>> Ridge: Actually, I was about to go down to
the showroom and talk to Dad about the fashion show--
>> Brooke: Okay. That can wait.
>> Ridge: It can wait? You don't want to know who won?
>> Brooke: Um, something more important that we need
to discuss. >> Ridge: More important
than that? I get-- What? >> RJ: Dad.
>> Ridge: Okay, okay. All right. Okay. All right.
All right. I won.
And I'm sorry, man. I-- I know the work you did
with granddad was amazing and your time will come,
but not right now. Right now, it's me.
And, um, I would have been happy for you, if it were you.
But can you be happy for me? >> Brooke: Of course,
we're happy for you. >> RJ: No, of course. Yes,
your line was beautiful, but-- >> Ridge: Thank you.
>> RJ: No, we need to talk though.
>> Ridge: Come on. Can't it wait? I want to talk to Dad
and see what he's gonna say. >> RJ: No! No!
It can't wait. We need-- we need to talk now,
okay? There's no more time for this.
>> Ridge: Ah, dude. What's going on here?
>> Brooke: Honey, do you want to tell him?
>> Ridge: What? Tell me what? >> RJ: That-- that I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry. Dad.
Granddad's dying.
♪♪
>> Katie: I can see the toll this is taking on RJ.
Keeping this secret from his parents. I mean,
even before I knew it was going on, I just chalked it up
to nerves. First time designing, but what he's doing for
his grandfather, supporting him the way he is.
It's pretty incredible. >> Luna: Yeah. I mean, he's--
he's a really good guy. I don't think I've ever met
anyone like him. >> Katie: Well, he's gonna
need your support over the next few months.
It's not gonna be easy on him. It's not gonna be easy
on any of us. I mean, Eric's presence has
always just seemed like, given. I can't really imagine
life without him. >> Luna: Well, I'm gonna do
whatever I can to be there and support RJ.
>> Katie: Good. And we'll do whatever we can to support
Eric. It just seems so unreal. But Eric is gonna know
how much we love him. I'll make sure of it.
♪♪ >> Eric: This is taking
so long. Why-- why is it taking?
It shouldn't take this long? >> Donna: Okay.
Okay. First of all, it has not been that long.
And-- and Ridge is Carter's best friend. Of course,
he's gonna share the results with him first.
>> Eric: Yeah. I mean, what if--
what if Ridge wins? I mean, I'm just trying
to be realistic here. I mean, Ridge is a wonderful
designer. He's one of the-- he's one of the best
in the world. >> Donna: Oh, and you're not?
>> Eric: Yes. Yeah, but he put on a really good show.
>> Donna: Eric... >> Eric: I mean, what if
he wins? What if he pulls it off?
>> Donna: No. Hey.
Are you okay? >> Eric: I'm okay.
>> Ridge: What are you talking about? My dad is dying.
What is that? >> Brooke: Ridge, I'm sorry.
It's a shock-- >> Ridge: No, no, no.
Hang on, hang on. All right. Um, why are you saying
these things? >> Brooke: Just tell him
what you told me? >> RJ: Okay.
Grandad, he came to me and he asked me to help him
to design because he was struggling.
He-- he was having these tremors in his hand and
he wasn't able to design. He said that it was
carpal tunnel or arthritis. And so, I just--
I wanted to help him and-- and he could mentor me, and--
>> Ridge: Okay. I heard what you said, right.
So, how did it come from that to dying?
I-- I don't get it. >> RJ: Well, the symptoms--
His symptoms got worse. Sorry. And-- and the doctor said
they couldn't figure out what's wrong with him.
>> Ridge: Okay. Worse how? Tell me. What--
>> RJ: He said that it was-- it was T.I.A. strokes.
And then... I'm sorry, Dad,
he started coughing up blood. >> Ridge: And this is the first
I'm hearing about this? Right now?
>> Brooke: Eric didn't want him to say anything to anybody.
>> RJ: I'm sorry. I wanted to. I wanted to.
I sat-- I stood right here and I wanted to tell you,
but I couldn't because I didn't want to betray him.
He said he didn't want anybody to know about it.
But, especially you. >> Ridge: Me? My father didn't
want his son to know? >> RJ: Well, he said he didn't
want anyone's pity and-- and that he wouldn't be able
to stand it. >> Ridge: Oh, okay.
>> RJ: But Dad, that this-- But this-- this is why
he wanted to complete this last collection so bad and--
and why he-- >> Ridge: I got it!
>> RJ: I'm sorry.
>> Ridge: All right. So my father, the man
who's given me everything, he's dying.
That's-- that's where we are. Yes? Is that it?
>> RJ: I'm sorry. I'm--
♪♪
>> Donna: Eric, please. You, listen, you've got
to take care of yourself. You are not well,
and you cannot get yourself so worked up.
>> Eric: Worked up. Worked up? >> Donna: Yes.
>> Eric: Donna, you saw this. You saw this collection.
You saw it as some of the finest work of my life.
This-- this is my finest achievement,
my greatest achievement. But this could easily be my--
The final designs of my life. If I don't win this,
it's over. All of it. I'm afraid that, uh,
I'll lose the excitement and-- and the anticipation
and the thrill of watching buyers bid on these--
these wonderful pieces that we do.
Oh, God. Let alone getting
my office back. If I-- if I don't win this,
it's all over. >> Donna: Stop.
Stop talking like that. Okay, I can't stand--
>> Eric: All right. All right. All right. Listen.
>> Donna: ...talking like that. >> Eric: It's all right.
I understand that this is probably my last collection.
I-- I accept it. I-- I've come-- I've come
to a peaceful place for that. But I-- I just can't wait
for the end-- The final tally. That's what I wanna know.
I wanna know how this ends up. Uh, uh, have you heard
anything? Have you heard anything from Ridge
and from Carter about this? >> Katie: No, no,
not anything yet. >> Luna: Yeah. He said it should
take some time. >> Eric: It shouldn't take
this much time. It's taking too long.
Come on. Let's-- let's-- I don't want to wait.
Let's find out-- let's find out what's going on.
Let's go to the office. Come on.
♪♪
>> Ridge: My dad is dying. Well, that doesn't seem real,
does it? >> Brooke: No, it doesn't.
He is the backbone of this family and I don't know
what we're gonna do without him.
>> RJ: Dad, I'm so sorry. There were so many times
that I came so close to tell-- We stood right here and I--
I wanted to tell you, but I could hear him pleading
with me in my head not to tell you
and I just didn't wanna-- I just didn't want
to let him down. You understand that, right?
>> Ridge: Yeah. Sure. How long does he have?
Do you know? >> RJ: The doctor says
he has a few months. >> Brooke: This was a great
burden for you to carry, sweetheart, but you did
right by your grandfather. You need to know that.
>> RJ: I-- I don't know if I've done right by
my father, Mom. >> Ridge: We're fine.
Um, so this is why you worked with Granddad?
This is why? >> RJ: Yes, I needed him.
He needed me. I mean, you know how I felt
about the family business when I got back to L.A.
He-- he made me realize I have a passion for this, Dad.
I love this. I-- I wanna do this for
the rest of my life and I wouldn't have that if--
if he didn't show me that. I don't know how I'm gonna be
able to repay him for that. >> Ridge: I'm proud of you.
>> RJ: I love him. >> Ridge: Well, we all love
him, son. We all do. >> Brooke: We are strong and
we are resilient and we will get through this together,
as a family. >> RJ: Dad, you-- you get now,
why he-- You know why he wanted to win the fashion
challenge so bad, right? It-- it was just because
he wanted to solidify his legacy.
That's why he wanted to do this, the whole grand finale.
>> Eric: Well, here you all are.
In my office. Why am I not surprised?
Well, I assume from your silence that you know
who won the fashion challenge? And I can see from the look on
your faces that you know. >> Ridge: Yeah, I know.
>> Eric: So, what's the count, Ridge? Who won this thing?
You or me?
♪♪
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