>> RJ: I-- I-- I still can't
get over what Zende was saying earlier.
>> Ridge: I think he's just concerned about his place in
the company. >> RJ: He's concerned about
his place in the company? He-- No one's trying to cut him out.
He's a vital part of Forrester. He's a Forrester.
>> Ridge: He is a Forrester. >> RJ: Yes.
>> Ridge: But he's not my son. In his perspective,
that's the thing that's made all the difference.
And I picked you because you're my kid.
>> RJ: You think it'd make a difference if he knew
the truth about Granddad? ♪♪♪
>> Thomas: What is happening here?
>> Hope: What are you talking about?
>> Thomas: You. You just get sexier and more beautiful
every time I see you. >> Hope: Hm.
Well, I think you might be just a little bit biased.
>> Thomas: Ah, because I'm in love with you?
You feel the same? >> Hope: Oh, did I say that?
>> Thomas: Ah, yeah. A little bit. Little bit.
>> Hope: Oh. [ chuckles ] Hey.
Doing okay? >> Thomas: Yeah.
I-- I don't know. It's just-- The highs and lows.
[ chuckles ] It's like... you're saying these
wonderful things. I love you so much.
It feels so amazing and then-- and then I think about
Granddad and how we might lose him.
>> Hope: Well, it is awful to think about him being gone.
I mean, I-- I can't even begin to imagine
what that would look like. >> Thomas: And we can't talk
about it with anyone. I mean, Granddad doesn't want
anyone knowing, so I don't know. Whoa. Hey.
Is everything okay? >> Zende: No.
I'm upset, aren't you? >> Hope: Well, about what?
>> Zende: About Hope for the Future being put on ice so that
RJ can learn how to design with Granddad.
♪♪♪ >> Finn: You didn't need
to rush right over. >> Li: Well, my son wants
to see me, I'm there. What did you need?
Patient consults? >> Finn: No.
Um, we need to talk about your sister
and my cousin Luna. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: You look so familiar, but I-- I just can't
figure out why. Have we met?
Oh, you know what? I'm sorry. I-- I should've
introduced myself. I'm Bill Spencer. And you are?
>> Luna: Uh, hi. I'm Luna Nozawa
and this is my mom, Poppy. >> Bill: Hi, Luna.
It's nice to meet you. >> Luna: Nice to meet you.
>> Bill: And Poppy. Hello.
>> Poppy: Hello, Bill. ♪♪♪
>> Li: Why would we need to talk about Penelope and Luna?
>> Finn: Because they're here in L.A.
>> Li: Ah. That won't be the case much longer.
>> Finn: Well, that's not the impression I got from Luna
last night. >> Li: Last night?
You saw your cousin? >> Finn: Steffy and I had her
and RJ over for dinner. >> Li: Well, why would you
allow that girl into your home? ♪♪♪
>> Bill: Poppy, Poppy... That doesn't ring a bell,
but I cannot shake this feeling that we've met before.
Maybe a long time ago? New York? >> Poppy: I haven't spent
any time there. >> Bill: Oh.
How about San Francisco? I used to go back and forth on
business there quite a bit. >> Luna: Yeah, yeah.
We're from San Francisco, so maybe you guys met there.
Maybe you share a few friends. >> Bill: Yeah. Maybe--
maybe we had some friends in common. I went--
went to same parties, bars. Of course, now you have
your beautiful daughter. >> Luna: Oh, that's so nice.
Thank you. >> Poppy: It was nice
to meet you, Bill, but I don't think we know each other.
♪♪♪ >> Zende: We brought Hope for
the Future back from the dead, the three of us, and it's
performed very well. We should be rewarded for that,
not penalized. >> Hope: Look, I'm not thrilled
about the financial reallocations either, but I am
trying to roll with it. >> Thomas: Yeah, it happens.
Right? One line gets put on hold while the other one launches.
>> Zende: I get that and I'm certainly not opposed to
Granddad getting back in the design game.
But why would he choose to collaborate with RJ?
♪♪♪ >> RJ: I'm just saying that
maybe we should tell Zende about Granddad.
Then at least he would understand, you know,
why certain choices were made? >> Ridge: Well,
I don't think so. I think it's time for me to
honor my father's wishes. I haven't been
doing that lately. >> RJ: Um, what do you mean you
haven't been doing that lately? >> Ridge: Well, I told Steffy,
I told Thomas and that's wrong. As far as Zende is concerned,
I think it's gonna be fine. >> RJ: I just-- I don't want
any bad blood between us. >> Ridge: It's gonna be fine.
We're family. >> RJ: Dad, we're a family
that's about to lose its leader.
>> Li: Gotta give credit where it's due. Luna moves fast.
Not only is she apparently dating RJ Forrester, she
managed to get herself invited to your place for dinner.
Ah, a chance to cozy up to the boss up close and personal.
>> Finn: Mom, Steffy is an excellent judge of character.
She's a Forrester. She's hyper alert
for any agendas. And she didn't sense any of that
on Luna's part and neither did I.
I know you have issues with Aunt Poppy.
>> Li: Penelope. >> Finn: Whatever.
But they don't carry over into my relationship with Luna.
I'm happy that she's here working at Forrester.
And I expect that we're gonna spend a lot more time together,
so I made her a promise. >> Li: What kind of promise?
>> Finn: That I would do whatever I possibly could to
make sure you and her mother repair your relationship
and get along like sisters should.
[ Li laughing ] >> Li: Well, be prepared to
break your promise because that's not happening.
Not in this lifetime. >> Luna: I've-- I've seen you
in magazines, so I have to ask, are you-- are you Bill Spencer
from Spencer Publications? >> Bill: One and the same.
>> Luna: You were married to Brooke Logan a few years back.
>> Bill: Uh... [ chuckles ] Our relationship did get quite
a bit of press, yeah. >> Luna: Well, I'm an intern
at Forrester. >> Bill: Oh, you're kidding?
Well, what a small world. You're obviously into fashion.
>> Luna: Oh, yeah, ever since I was a little girl.
I mean, I've made it my business to stay current on everything
that's going on both on the runway and behind the scenes.
>> Bill: And how are they treating you over there?
>> Luna: Oh, amazing. Everyone's so kind.
>> Bill: Good. Good. Now, if that changes, you let
me know and I'll set them straight for you.
>> Luna: Okay. >> Bill: You must be proud.
>> Poppy: Always. Luna's the best part of my life.
>> Bill: I can see why. I just cannot shake this
feeling that I know you. And I-- I normally don't forget
names and faces. >> Poppy: Well, maybe it'll
come back to you one day or maybe I'll remember.
But for now, I'm having lunch with my very
busy daughter, whom I don't get to see enough of.
>> Bill: Well, let it never be said that Dollar Bill can't
take a hint. Luna, it was nice to meet you.
And nice to meet you again... Poppy.
♪♪♪ >> Zende: RJ was handpicked
to design with Eric because of Ridge.
>> Thomas: I'm pretty sure Dad had nothing to do with it.
>> Zende: Thomas, this naive look, it doesn't
look-- It's-- it's not good on you.
It's not even convincing. You, Steffy and now RJ
have the edge around here. And what do you have in common?
You're Ridge's kids. >> Thomas: Okay, Zende,
this is a family business. You got here somehow, right?
>> Zende: Oh, yeah. Thank you for noticing.
>> Thomas: Look, I'm sorry that you're feeling passed over,
but I know for a fact this was Granddad's decision.
>> Hope: It's true, Zende. >> Zende: Guys, RJ didn't even
want to be in the business. He told me as much
when he came back, like, what, 20 minutes ago?
Meanwhile, I've been here the entire time.
I basically worked to resurrect Hope for the Future.
And Granddad starts a new line and I'm not even in the running
to design with him? It really feels like RJ has
home court advantage because he is Ridge and Brooke's son.
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: I know it must have
been difficult working with Granddad knowing that his days
with us are almost coming to an end.
>> RJ: No. I-- I was grateful. I feel grateful for every
single second that I've got to spend with him. It's been--
God, it's been an honor to-- to-- to try to help him fulfill
this vision. It was an honor that he even
chose me to work with him. >> Ridge: That's my dad.
He makes good choices. Picked the right man
for the job. You know, maybe he was making up
for some time that he didn't have with you.
>> RJ: Then I'm glad I came back when I did.
You know, he's-- he's an incredible educator.
This has been an-- This has been quite the
education, but, um... He opened up to me in ways
that he never has before. And it meant a lot to me.
>> Ridge: Well, you will carry that with you for the rest
of your life. >> RJ: I will.
And his legacy too. I'm gonna carry that with love
and honor and pride.
>> Luna: Well, that was exciting.
I can't believe we just met Bill Spencer.
You know, he's a really big deal.
Like, Spencer Publications owns magazines and television
stations here. See? He hasn't really changed much
over the years. Are you sure you don't remember seeing him?
>> Poppy: I don't think so. I mean, I think I probably
just look like someone he used to know.
[ phone chiming ] >> Luna: Oh, shoot.
I'm sorry. I have to get back to work.
>> Poppy: Yeah, yeah. No problem.
We can do lunch another time. >> Luna: Are you sure?
>> Poppy: Yes. You go and be brilliant
and important. >> Luna: Mom, I'm just
an intern. >> Poppy: The best intern.
>> Luna: Oh, my God. I love you.
>> Poppy: I love you more. >> Luna: Okay, bye.
>> Poppy: Bye. ♪♪♪
>> Li: My sister isn't who you think she is.
She has you believing she's some scattered little hippie chick,
smiling her way through life. Luna doesn't even know who her
father is. So, you made a promise to Luna
you stand no chance of keeping. This reconciliation you want
with my sister and me will not happen.
♪♪♪ >> Hope: Got a minute?
>> Ridge: Sure. What's up? >> Thomas: Um, well, we were
hoping we could convince you to breathe new life into Hope for
the Future's budget. >> Hope: Yes, it would be
money well spent. >> Thomas: Yeah.
Look and-- and it's money that you'll get back
with the new collection and so-- >> Ridge: I know. I know.
And I don't-- I don't doubt any of that, but you know that the
money that was earmarked for Hope for the Future is going to
Dad's collection. >> Thomas: I understand that.
It's-- Look, we-- The whole team is--
is a little frustrated. And when we're trying to--
Wheel spinning, right? And I was hoping maybe
you might have some extra money lying around, but I totally
understand Granddad comes first. He is number one priority.
>> Hope: Well, especially now considering...
>> Ridge: I get your frustration, I do.
>> Thomas: Yeah. Our team is-- is really frustrated.
I don't think I've seen Zende so upset.
>> Hope: Well, I think his anger was directed
a little more at RJ. ♪♪♪
[ Luna sighing ] >> RJ: Hello?
>> Luna: Hi. >> RJ: Hi.
You already back from, uh, having lunch with your mom?
>> Luna: Yeah. It got interrupted.
Uh, Eric asked me to receive the French lace delivery,
so I had to cut it short. >> RJ: I'm sorry to hear that.
I'm not sorry to see you though.
>> Finn: Look, I don't pretend to understand all the dynamics
you have with your sister, but Luna is innocent.
She is sweet and she is kind and she is trying
to make something of herself. She's willing to put in the time
and the effort that it takes and I think that's something
to be admired. >> Li: Having either one of them
here is a bad idea. >> Finn: Well, I guess I'm gonna
have to find out for myself. 'Cause now that Luna's in L.A.,
I wanna get to know her better. ♪♪♪
>> RJ: I'm think about that a lot. The next time
I'm gonna kiss you. >> Luna: Well, it seems to be
happening more and more often. >> RJ: Mm. That's true.
Is that a problem? >> Luna: No.
>> Zende: Ridge is looking for you.
>> RJ: Well, why didn't he just peek his head in
and ask me himself? >> Zende: Maybe he wanted to
save himself the walk? >> RJ: Oh, okay.
Well, um, we'll pick up this conversation later.
>> Luna: Okay. Uh, do you--
do you need something? >> Zende: You have no idea.
>> RJ: Hey, you wanted to see me?
>> Ridge: Um, I-- I always want to see you
'cause you're my son and I love you, but not...
I'm, um-- Okay. Uh, why are you here?
>> RJ: What do you mean, why am I--
Zende just told me that you wanted-- He just peeked his head
into the design office and said you wanted to see me.
>> Ridge: All right. All right. Uh, it-- it doesn't matter.
I think-- I'm glad you're here. Maybe we should keep talking
about Zende and what's going on. >> RJ: You know what?
Yeah, we should. You know, he's-- he's changed
dramatically all of a sudden. He used to be a very chill,
easygoing guy. What's going on with him?
>> Ridge: Well... he was on a path.
He thought he was gonna be a certain someone
and then you showed up and threw a wrench in it.
>> RJ: You know I didn't do that deliberately.
You know that, right? I-- I-- Granddad asked me
to do something, he needed me and I did it.
And the reason why he asked me was because he had a very big
secret and you know what that secret was.
>> Ridge: Yes. We all know what that secret is,
but Zende doesn't know. He doesn't know
that Granddad's dying. You know what he sees?
Some young guy with no experience coming in and taking
a job that should have been his. So he feels he's getting lost
in the shuffle. >> RJ: But that's not true.
He's-- Come on. Zende's a very talented designer.
Everybody knows that he's a talented designer.
>> Ridge: Everybody knows that. That's what makes it hard
for Zende. ♪♪♪
>> Zende: So, I couldn't help but notice,
you and RJ? >> Luna: What about us?
>> Zende: Well, you've been spending a lot of time together.
It's pretty obvious you've been getting close.
>> Luna: Yeah, well, RJ is a good guy. We just--
We enjoy each other's company. >> Zende: Yeah, okay.
Way to play it down. For the record, interoffice
relationships are not really frowned on here.
Basically, everyone has had one. My one piece of advice:
make sure the door's locked. You are a terrific intern, Luna.
You came in here, you rolled up your sleeves.
You basically handled everything thrown your way.
>> Luna: Well, yeah, my job is to do whatever anyone needs, so.
>> Zende: Is that so? I'm not sure if you're aware
of my-- my background, my experience, but I went
to the finest schools, went to Forrester International
in Paris. My designs have been featured
on runways around the world. I live and breathe fashion.
And I suspect it's the same for you.
>> Luna: Yeah. Yeah. How did you know?
>> Zende: I can tell. >> Luna: I mean, I can only hope
to be as good as you one day. >> Zende: You know, it's really
nice to be appreciated. That means more to me
than you know. Just, uh, keep in mind,
RJ isn't the only Forrester coming up around here.
♪♪♪ >> RJ: My take on Zende is
very different than yours, Dad. I don't want to seem paranoid
or anything, but, um, I think he's out to get me.
>> Ridge: That does sound a little paranoid.
There's nothing that Zende can take from you.
♪♪♪