>> Eric: Yes, yes, thank you very much.
Yeah, thanks. >> Donna: Caterer's all set.
>> Eric: I-- I love how they're ready to go at a moment's
notice. It's terrific. >> Donna: Well, they're not
the only ones, Mr. Insta-Party. >> Eric: Yeah, well, we have
a lot to celebrate. I won't deny that.
>> Donna: I know, Eric. Your progress is remarkable
and it's wonderful, but you're not all the way back.
And I worry about you taking on too much too
soon and this party could be-- >> Eric: This party is exactly
what the doctor ordered, even if he didn't
actually say it. Donna, I love that
you worry about me. Thank you.
But I want you to stop, okay? We're gonna have a party tonight
and it's a party to celebrate the beginning of the rest
of our lives together.
>> Donna: Okay. ♪♪♪
>> Brooke: Oh, it's good to see you smile again.
>> Ridge: This was a rough road. My dad getting sick.
And me having to make decisions for him.
I'm just glad it's behind us. >> Brooke: Yeah, he's on
the road to recovery. >> Ridge: Yeah.
>> Carter: You wanted to see me? >> Ridge: Yes.
Finn came by the house and the treatment's working.
Dad's doing great. >> Carter: Oh, man,
that's incredible, Ridge. I can't tell you how long I've
been waiting to hear this news. >> Ridge: I know, I know.
♪♪♪ >> RJ: You know what I think?
I think we deserve a medal. Or a comp day, at least.
You know, I can't believe the discipline and the restraint
it took us to leave the beach house this morning.
I mean, seriously, like, honestly, what do you have
to do to win a statue around here, really?
Seriously, though, that was the best first night
in a new place, ever. >> Luna: It was perfect.
You were perfect. I'm so glad I waited for you.
The man I love.
♪♪♪
>> RJ: You know, I really did not want to get out
of bed this morning. You know, the only reason that
I did was to speak to my grandfather about the whole
party, celebrating his positive prognosis, which is a party that
you, my dear, are invited to. >> Luna: I know.
I'm blown away. I mean, a beach house
in Malibu and now a Forrester family party?
And you? None of this feels real.
>> RJ: Well, get used to it. It's your life.
>> Luna: By the way, I-- I texted my mom
and she's on her way over here. I've never stayed out all night
before, so I don't know how she's going to react, but
I'm not gonna worry about that. Because last night with you was
everything and more than I could have ever dreamed my
first time would be like. And that's all I want
to think about right now.
♪♪♪ >> Zende: Granddad, that is such
great news. And I got your text.
What's this about a party? >> Eric: Oh, we're gonna
celebrate. We're going to celebrate life, you know?
No more wasting time. Letting time slip away.
You know? There's uh--
Not one day is actually promised to any one of us.
Not one day. I don't want to waste
another second. Not another moment
that I could be spending with my beautiful Donna.
♪♪♪ >> Carter: I can't wait
to congratulate Eric on the amazing news.
>> Ridge: You don't have to wait. There's a party tonight
and you're invited. >> Katie: Yeah, I just heard
from Donna. She texted me.
And I'm thrilled that Eric got positive news from Finn
and the medical team, but should we be having a party?
He just got out of the hospital. >> Carter: She has a point.
>> Brooke: I agree. >> Ridge: I do too, but
Dad has set his mind on it, so try changing it.
>> Katie: All right, I guess we're having a party.
♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Dad's gonna be okay. That's good.
>> Katie: Why am I hearing a but?
>> Ridge: Because I'm not sure that he should be having
a party right now. I don't know if he has
the stamina for it. >> Carter: Is there any chance
that Eric might consider putting it off?
[ Brooke laughs ] >> Brooke: Really?
Have you met Eric? >> Katie: Mm. Very true.
>> Donna: Hi. >> Brooke: I'm surprised to see
you here. >> Donna: Well, um,
Eric wanted me to spread the news about tonight.
>> Carter: I just heard about the prognosis.
You must be relieved to say the least.
>> Donna: Please, he's better now, so, you know,
and he's gonna continue to get better,
so yes, I'm very grateful. Thank you.
>> Katie: I'm so happy for you. >> Brooke: You two deserve
each other. [ phone chiming ]
In the best possible way. >> Ridge: That's Eric now.
He's texting me. He wants to see me.
And he wants to see you. >> Carter: Me?
>> Katie: Well, you both better hop to it.
You don't want to keep him waiting.
>> Brooke: Hurry. >> Donna: Yeah, he's made it
pretty clear he's not willing to wait, for anything.
♪♪♪ >> Zende: It finally
feels right. >> Eric: What's that?
>> Zende: Living here on the property in the guest house.
It wasn't the same while you were in the hospital.
A big part of what is so cool about being over there
is getting to pop over here and see you whenever I want.
[ Eric chuckling ] >> Eric: Nice.
>> Zende: I missed that. I missed you.
>> Eric: I missed you, too. And the popover things,
I really enjoy those visits, too.
You can come over here anytime you want.
>> Zende: How are you feeling? >> Eric: Well, considering my
continuing recovery, since how I felt,
comparing it to how I felt before my treatment with
Finn, I feel pretty good, actually.
>> Zende: Obviously good enough to throw a party.
>> Eric: Yeah. >> Zende: It's important to you,
isn't it? >> Eric: You have no idea.
Oh, well, there he is. >> Zende: Hey, RJ.
>> RJ: Hey, Zende. I, uh---
I take it you've heard the news. >> Zende: Yeah.
Yeah, I did. And I haven't been this happy
about something in, honestly, I don't even know when.
>> RJ: Honestly no, we've gotta keep an eye on him, all right?
We've got to make sure he doesn't overdo.
>> Zende: You hear that, Grandad We're watching you.
>> RJ: Yeah, we're gonna make sure you're not. We'll step over
and take over hosting duties. >> Eric: Okay, okay, I get that.
I can live with that. Thank you.
Now, tell me you can make a good day better.
Even better. Tell me that Luna's gonna
be here tonight. ♪♪♪
>> Poppy: Well, I missed seeing you last night since
someone didn't come home. [ Luna chuckles ]
I hope you weren't too worried. >> Poppy: Once I got your text
saying not to expect you, it wasn't hard to connect
the dots. Wait, you did stay at the
beach house with RJ, right?
>> Luna: Last night was the most magical night
of my life.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: Throughout this whole journey, I've just tried to put
myself in your shoes, but honestly, I don't know how
you did it. >> Brooke: You handled it
with such courage and grace. We are in awe.
>> Donna: Oh, don't be. Trust me.
I mean, most nights I bawled like a baby.
And when Eric was sick and getting worse by the day,
I was in constant blind terror. I was so afraid I was--
I was gonna to lose him, you know?
>> Brooke: I know, sweetie. >> Katie: You witnessed
a miracle. Eric was at death's doorway.
Not only that, he walked through it.
>> Donna: Yeah, a glimpse to the other side.
That crossover, that-- that changed him
I mean, he's more alive and energetic than ever.
I mean, even in recovery, he is determined to make
every moment count. >> Katie: Yeah, I get it.
>> Brooke: That's what's motivating him
to have this party. >> Donna: Well, I tried to talk
him out of it, believe me, but.. Good luck with that one.
I mean, he is just-- He just wants to get on with things.
And it's not that I blame him after everything that
he went through, but... I worry, you know?
I worry that he's gonna push himself and have a setback.
>> Eric: You know, there are some women who have a quality
about themselves. That they can just light up
a room when they come in. And Luna's one of those people.
And the beauty of it is that she doesn't even know
she has that quality. >> RJ: She's, uh, she's amazing.
>> Eric: Yes, she is. I told you a few times,
I'll tell you again. You're a lucky man, my boy.
>> RJ: Yeah, I was just thinking that very thing.
>> Eric: Yeah. Zende, you work with her, right?
You agree? I mean, you feel the same way?
>> Zende: I'm in complete agreement. Luna is very special.
>> Eric: Yeah. >> Ridge: Hey.
>> RJ: Hey, oh, look at this. It's a meeting
of Forrester men now. >> Eric: The Forrester men.
What a club. And you're a card-carrying
member too, Carter. >> Carter: Well, I'm honored,
I'm honored. And it's so good to hear
about your prognosis, Eric. >> Eric: Thank you.
>> Ridge: We heard about your party, too?
>> Eric: Yes, yeah. You're coming, right?
>> Carter: I wouldn't miss it. >> Eric: Good.
I'm glad to hear it. Look, I'd like to talk
to the two of you in private. Excuse us for a minute.
Come here. I wanna talk to you.
>> Ridge: Okay. >> Zende: Granddad's really
making his way back. >> RJ: Yeah.
No, it's amazing with, uh, everything he's been through.
It's really impressive. It's not surprising, though.
'Cause he is our grandfather, right?
>> Zende: Yeah. Hey, RJ, I realize
that things have been tense between us lately.
I just wanted to say, for what it's worth,
I meant what I said. Luna is remarkable.
She is a unique, talented, very beautiful woman.
And you, cousin, you're an insanely lucky man.
♪♪♪ >> Poppy: I've never seen you
quite like this. You're all lit from within.
>> Luna: I've-- I've never felt like this before.
I didn't even know that this was possible.
>> Poppy: Love looks beautiful on you, honey.
And that's what you're telling me, right?
That you're in love with RJ? >> Luna: Yeah.
I mean, how could I not be? RJ's, like, the most
incredible man ever. And last night,
Mom, Last night was just perfect.
I mean, first of all, the beach house.
Like, don't even get me started on that.
>> Poppy: It is quite a place. I mean, you couldn't design
a more romantic setting. >> Luna: And RJ made it
even more so. I mean, he had the table set,
candles lit, my favorite food delivered.
The sound of the waves crashing in the back.
>> RJ: I love you. >> Luna: I love you too.
I'm just-- I'm really happy that I waited
to be with the man I love. And I do, Mom.
I love RJ so much. ♪♪♪
>> RJ: No, believe me, I-- I know how lucky I am
to be with Luna. I'll tell you something else.
I'm never gonna let her go.
>> Poppy: Why would I be happy for you?
You moved to L.A. with a suitcase and a dream.
Alone. No connections. Right, well, I guess you had
your Aunt Li, but I know she doesn't count.
Then you had Finn, but you didn't ask him
to pave your way. In fact, you didn't even
tell him you were here. Instead, you just marched right
into Forrester Creations and you got yourself an internship.
And if that wasn't enough, you found love along the way.
With a kind and decent man who doesn't even try to hide
how much he adores you. No, I'm not happy for you, Luna.
I am ecstatic. And I'm so very, very proud.
>> Luna: I can't believe this is my life.
And it's all because of you, Mom.
>> Poppy: Me? I didn't do anything.
>> Luna: I mean, all of your encouragements.
Ever since I was little. "You're the best, Luna.
You're the smartest, Luna." And here I am, in L.A.,
living my best life, working at Forrester Creations.
Taking night-time strolls in Malibu with the best
man in the world. And that's what I'm most
grateful for. The love that I'm
experiencing with RJ. It's-- it's the greatest gift.
♪♪♪ >> RJ: I just want to tell you
too, you know, I know that we haven't been seeing things
the same way recently. And I just want you to know
that I really value you. And, I mean, not just
as a designer, and Zende, you're an incredible
designer, you know that. But, as my cousin, you know?
You're family. That's-- that's never gonna change.
>> Zende: I appreciate that. >> Ridge: Here's a big shocker.
The party is still on. >> Zende: Was there ever
any doubt? >> Eric: No.
>> Ridge: Tried to talk him out of it, at least wait a couple
of weeks to gain some strength. >> Carter: And Ridge got
nowhere. >> Eric: And why would we?
Why would we do that? Not do the party
and then tomorrow I could be walking by that portrait,
it could fall on my head. >> Ridge: That's not
very likely, but... >> Eric: Yeah, it could happen.
>> Ridge: It could happen. So, I mean, look what happened
to me a couple of months ago. Designing, and then my hand
starts shaking, and I can't work, and then I-- I need
all the help I can get. And-- and Donna helps me,
and then I get Finn to help me, and then I see Stephanie,
I go to the other side, and I see her and--
and I told Donna, that's it. That's it.
From now on, I'm living my life a different way.
It's carpe diem, every day. >> Ridge: Okay, all right.
You wanna have a party, we're gonna have a party.
I told you, we're gonna do it. Okay?
>> Eric: Okay. >> Ridge: I think I speak for
everyone if I say we're gonna have a party with you
as often as we can. >> Carter: Hear, hear.
>> Zende: Absolutely. >> RJ: Hey, Granddad,
we love you. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: I just can't help being concerned about Eric.
>> Katie: We understand what you're going through.
You've been traumatized. Eric's sudden illness.
You thought he was gonna die, but he's gonna be fine now.
>> Donna: Yeah. >> Brooke: He just needs a
little bit more time, and he'll be back to the Eric
that we all adore. >> Donna: Yeah. Yeah, I just--
I just love him so much, you know?
And he's just always been the one for me.
>> Eric: You are beautiful.
>> Donna: It's about time your handsome face hung above
the fireplace. >> Eric: Wow.
[ chuckling ] Look at that.
>> Katie: Well, you and Eric have definitely stood
the test of time.
>> Brooke: You have a beautiful and colorful history together.
And you have been so devoted to him.
>> Donna: I would do anything for my honey bear.
>> Katie: Ah. [ Brooke chuckles ]
>> Donna: I just want as much time as possible with him.
That's all. As much time as possible.
♪♪♪ >> Eric: I'm proud to be a
member of this group right here. The love and support that I have
felt from all of you through all of this has meant more
to me than you can know. But I'm not leaving you yet.
I have a lot more living to do. Tonight is the beginning of
the rest of my life. ♪♪♪
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