[ relaxing music ]
>> Steffy: That's exactly what I needed.
Time away from the office to be with my handsome husband.
>> Finn: Hm, well, I'm not complaining.
And I love the pop in. And thank you for this.
>> Steffy: Yeah. >> Finn: You trying to keep
your mind off things? >> Steffy: Would I use
you like that? [ Finn laughing ]
Yeah. Okay. Maybe a little. But can you blame me?
Trying to keep up with the charade
in front of my grandfather when I know he's--
[ sighs ] I'm just heartbroken about all of it.
>> Ridge: Let me help you. >> Eric: Yeah, Ridge.
I-- I have this whole wellspring of ideas here.
You know, dozens of them. I just-- They're right
at my fingertips, I just can't get them down on paper.
That's the trouble with it. >> Ridge: That's no trouble
at all 'cause I could help you with that.
Think about it. Us in the trenches together,
shoulder to shoulder. Not just us, the three of us.
Three generations. Dad, fathers, and sons,
we-- we could create something incredible.
I just wanna work with you one more time.
Can we do that? ♪♪♪
>> Brooke: Eric is being strong and courageous.
>> Katie: He's definitely putting on a brave front.
>> Brooke: And Donna can't convince him he doesn't need to.
>> Katie: We are there for both of them.
Whether Eric wants to be honest about his condition or not.
>> Brooke: You know, that's what makes this situation so tragic.
He needs to be open with us and upfront.
That way, we could help him. He needs to let us hold him
and hug him and support him and love him.
Before it's too late. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: We can't deny Eric
his final wish. He thinks that the only people
who know are Donna, Luna, RJ and me. We have to
keep it that way. >> Brooke: Carrying the secret
is tearing RJ apart. And we're trying to support him,
but he is suffering terribly. >> Katie: We all are.
>> Brooke: Well, it doesn't have to be that way.
If we could all just pull together.
The word is spreading. Everybody knows.
Eric's situation is impacting every member of this family.
>> Steffy: It's just not fair. Grandfather has
so much to do still. So much to share.
>> Finn: You're right. But I think that's
what's driving him, you know? Keeping him going.
And I know, I know that holding back
isn't who you are. I know you want things to be
in the open and not pretend around your grandfather.
Look, the good thing is, that's how hard you love.
You don't hold that back at all. Right? You can't love
a little bit, you are full throttle,
you are wide open. >> Steffy: Yeah.
>> Finn: You know, and we all feel it. I know I do.
And so does your grandfather. [ Steffy sighing ]
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: I'm not saying
you need my help. You can do this on your own,
but you don't have to. >> Eric: It's
an interesting offer. [ laughing ] Come on.
RJ's been doing a wonderful job.
>> Ridge: Oh, look at you. Just in time. We were
talking about RJ. >> Luna: Oh, one of my
favorite topics. >> RJ: Wow, did you two,
like, practice this? >> Ridge: We were just saying
what a great job he's doing with his grandfather.
>> Luna: Yeah, I can vouch for that.
>> RJ: Granddad, I-- I think he's right with what you guys
were just talking about. I think he'd be a great
addition to the team. Plus, you-- you already won
the fashion challenge, so you proved your point.
>> Ridge: Dad, I don't-- I don't wanna steal
your spotlight. I don't want your spotlight.
I just want to be in the room with you guys.
All of us working together. It would be amazing.
Look at him. This boy loves and admires you.
There's nothing he wouldn't do for you.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: I don't think Eric wants to be celebrated
for his past accomplishments. I think he wants to go out
on top, you know, as creative and vital
as he's ever been. >> Brooke: We all
want to help him, but it seems like help is
a dirty word to Eric right now. You know, Ridge and I
went to see his doctor when we found out.
But I don't get it. What's happening?
Is he seeing any specialists? I mean, does he really
want to live? >> Katie: Of course, he does.
He wants to live every moment to its fullest.
>> Brooke: But nothing makes Eric feel more alive
than designing. ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: [ sighs ] I just can't stop thinking about how
important my grandfather is to our family.
>> Finn: Not to mention an inspiration
to an entire industry. >> Steffy: Yeah. Yeah.
That's very true. But when I tell our kids
about him, it's not gonna be about the accolades
and the awards, no. It's gonna be about
the little things. 'Cause the little things,
that's what really matters. All the times he took me in
without a second thought. If any member of our family
needed help or needed a place to go, you know
that you could count on him. He'd be there for you.
>> Finn: His house is a safe place for you.
>> Steffy: Oh, yeah. Tell me about it.
Taking the kids to the estate, I gotta say it was...
really the only good thing at a really terrible time.
And as hard as it was to be away from you, it was actually
good to be with my grandfather. Especially now,
knowing what I do. And seeing our kids with him,
you know, by the pool, in-- in grandmother's garden.
And he'd make those special blueberry pancakes
almost every single day. [ laughs ] Man.
When I was young, I used to think those--
those blueberry pancakes, they could fix almost anything.
If only it could fix this. [ Steffy sobbing ]
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: Well, the details
are amazing, what is that? Embroidery?
>> Eric: It's crystal beadwork. Yeah?
>> Ridge: It looks good. >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Luna: Morning. >> Ridge: Oh, what's this?
>> Luna: Uh, you asked me to get Lila so we can
finalize number three. >> Eric: Ah-ha. There you are.
Ah, you look beautiful. >> Ridge: So, hang on a second.
So, this is number three. Not a tour de force,
just-- just a three. [ Eric laughing ]
>> Eric: You hear that, Lila? On you, everything's
a show-stopper. [ inaudible ]
Great, huh? Okay. Excellent work, everyone.
Excellent. >> RJ: Hey, this is
all you, Granddad. >> Eric: Well, the whole team
did a great job. I appreciate it so much, Lila, thank you.
Thanks for coming down. Tell them, uh,
this is all finished. It can go in the vault.
Great. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Thank you,
but flattery will get you nowhere.
It will not get you a spot on this team.
>> Ridge: That's not-- I'm just-- I'm calling them
like I see them, that's it. >> Eric: Yeah, well,
that's something you obviously imparted to your son.
He has incredible instincts. >> Ridge: Yes, he does.
And they're only gonna get better
the more he works with you. And thank you for taking him
under your wing and showing him some of the things
that you're capable of. It's quite obvious to everyone
that you're not passing the torch, you're gonna
light the way for the next generation.
So, good for you. Keep walking. Take no prisoners
and never surrender. ♪♪♪
>> RJ: Have you seen my charger
anywhere? Like earlier today? >> Luna: I'm sure somebody's
got one that you could borrow. Well, I need to keep working,
and it's dead soon. >> Luna: Hey, hey, hey.
>> RJ: What? >> Luna: It's okay.
>> RJ: It's not okay. I just expressed to you. I need
to finish writing this sketch. I need to finish this design.
>> Luna: Okay, and-- and you will, you will, but right now
you have to breathe. Hey.
>> RJ: What? >> Luna: Better?
>> RJ: I'm sorry, I'm letting this get to me.
I'm-- It's just starting to really hit me that he's
not gonna be here anymore, I-- >> Luna: No, no.
You-- you just have to think about the time that you have
with him now. And you're doing amazing, RJ.
Seriously, everyone is so proud of you.
>> RJ: I'm doing it for him. >> Luna: You love him so much?
>> RJ: More than I can put into words.
Which is what I'm trying to do with this.
I'm trying to put everything that he means to me, every--
everything that he's taught me, I'm trying to put it all
right here. And I-- I just hope
he can feel it when he sees it. >> Luna: I think everyone can.
>> RJ: If this really is gonna be Eric Forrester's
last collection, I'm gonna make it one
that no one can stop talking about.
♪♪♪ >> Finn: Take his vitals and
I'll be down there in a minute. Okay. Thanks.
Hey, sorry about that. >> Steffy: It's fine.
>> Finn: So, no one's told you what's actually going on
with Eric? >> Steffy: My dad
doesn't even know. Maybe Donna, but all the
information that we're getting seems third-hand and vague.
>> Finn: And you said his first symptoms were tremors?
>> Steffy: Yeah, in his hands. >> Finn: Weakness?
>> Steffy: It seemed like arthritis.
And then, he started coughing up blood.
I don't know. Could the two things be related?
Like the doctor said, maybe it's TIAs,
which are mini-strokes. Does that sound right?
>> Fine: Yeah, I-- I-- Honey, I'd have to look
at his chart before... >> Steffy: Oh, God.
I hate this feeling. I hate it.
I don't know what's going on. I don't know what to do,
what to expect. Like, if we knew a diagnosis,
I could at least come to you or I could look into
other treatments, but everything just seems so hush-hush.
I-- I-- I-- I can't help him. And I hate that feeling
most of all. ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Do you mind? >> Eric: Mm, uh, no, no,
go ahead. >> Ridge: What about this?
What about we lose a little bit of weight
right in here? What do you think of that?
>> Eric: Yeah. You knew exactly what I was
going for, didn't you? This is it. Yes.
[ Eric laughs ] >> Brooke: Well, this is
wonderful to see. Two of fashion's
greatest designers collaborating again.
Feels like old times. >> Ridge: Also, the best times
of my life. >> Eric: Yeah, mine too.
What I wouldn't give to relive some of those times.
>> Ridge: Relive them? No, no, I'm-- Not me.
They live in here the way they're supposed to live.
You and me on the runway and you backstage,
rallying the troops. What a pep talk.
The best pep talk I ever heard. You know the one
I'm talking about? >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Ridge: Well, those memories stay in here the way they are.
Cemented and lifted up by gratitude and pride and--
Just leave those alone and maybe make some more memories.
What do you think about that? >> Eric: Yeah, my boy.
♪♪♪
>> RJ: Luna, I couldn't-- I couldn't have faced this
without you. >> Luna: I'm just trying to be
as good for you as you are for me.
>> RJ: As good for you. You-- you're better
and-- and some. You are.
Seriously, every-- every single second that I've been in here
and I've been worried about my granddad's health condition,
how much time we have left, you -- you've been there
to lift me up, remind me that
we're fulfilling his last wish and that we're doing it
his way and... you know, I, um...
I've never trusted someone this much before
in my entire life. >> Luna: Hey, I mean it,
when I say it. I'm always here for you, RJ.
I'm not gonna go anywhere. ♪♪♪
>> Finn: Has anyone mentioned how Eric's symptoms
are progressing? Like is he--
is he coughing more, short of breath?
Uh, like his voice getting weaker?
>> Steffy: I haven't noticed anything like that,
but it doesn't mean it's not happening.
>> Finn: Oh, we can't cover everything.
You know, as time-- as time goes on his--
his limitations, they're-- they're gonna become
more apparent. Yeah.
>> Steffy: And what are we doing?
Pretending everything is fine? We don't have time for this.
>> Finn: You just-- You're gonna have to just be
close to him, you know, and-- and be there.
>> Steffy: No, of course I am. I'm gonna try to help out
in any way I can, but... what I've been told
is that the... So, the end is drawing near
for my grandfather and there's nothing
anyone can do about it. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: All right, that's a-- that's enough sentimentality.
[ Eric chuckling ] >> Brooke: Nothing wrong
with appreciating the past, especially one like yours, Eric.
All your success deserves to be celebrated.
>> Eric: Nah. >> Ridge: We should also
celebrate what he's doing now. >> Eric: Yeah, Ridge is right,
you know. Any designer worth his salt, you know,
knows he is only as good as his last collection.
>> Ridge: That's right, so onward and upward.
>> Eric: Mm-hmm. Only just a little slower
than, uh, my pace for the last couple of years.
>> Ridge: You're going slow? Because it seems like
you're churning them out. >> Eric: Yeah, well RJ has been
doing a great job with me. I really appreciate it.
>> Brooke: And RJ is honored to work with you.
And I'm grateful for the time that you two spend together,
developing this incredible bond. Ridge is right.
It's time to make new experiences.
The passion that you have for your family
and this business and your design.
It's wonderful times ahead. >> Eric: Yeah.
And a lot of work too. I can't wait to see
this collection come to life. I can't wait.
>> Brooke: Okay, well, just-- You don't need to
push yourself so hard. >> Eric: Yeah.
>> Ridge: Sometimes it's a good idea to just take-- take
something and let it percolate. Um, I offered Dad that
I could maybe help him with this collection a little bit.
>> Brooke: What? Really? Eric, that would be great.
>> Ridge: That would be great, but he hasn't said anything yet.
Listen, this competition was great, but I-- I don't--
I don't want to be at odds with you ever again.
>> Eric: I don't want that either.
This family... This family is best
when we all pull together. >> Ridge: Yeah, we are.
Dad, you've given so much to all of us,
the kids, grandkids. But the most important gift...
was this. Of us connecting and having
a place that we can call home. And you did that.
So, be proud of that. >> Eric: I am. I am.
I'm proud of it, but I'm very proud of this collection
right here. [ Eric laughing ]
There's so much stuff here. I gotta get it out.
It's all in here, it's just pouring out of me
and it's my whole life. It's-- it's who I am.
I have to get this all out and-- and there's so much of it.
And I don't know if you can understand this, but--
but, uh, I just feel like I'm running out of time,
sometimes. >> Ridge: Yeah, we understand
that, Dad. >> Eric: Yeah. Yeah.
>> Ridge: We all understand that.
♪♪♪
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