1 00:00:04,437 --> 00:00:06,673 >> Deacon: Okay, I don't-- I just don't believe it. 2 00:00:06,740 --> 00:00:09,943 Come on. Hope? Really? She's got the hots for Finn? 3 00:00:10,009 --> 00:00:12,445 >> Brooke: The hots? >> Deacon: You know what I mean. 4 00:00:12,512 --> 00:00:14,681 Come on, this is Hope we're talking about, right? 5 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:16,983 And Finn... is a happily married guy. 6 00:00:17,050 --> 00:00:18,985 >> Brooke: Why do you think I'm so worried? 7 00:00:19,052 --> 00:00:20,754 [ Deacon sighs ] >> Deacon: Oh, my God. 8 00:00:20,820 --> 00:00:23,156 Okay, maybe-- maybe Hope just admires him, you know? 9 00:00:23,223 --> 00:00:24,958 I mean, who wouldn't? Look, you know, I mean, 10 00:00:25,024 --> 00:00:26,526 the guy's kind of like a superhero, you know? 11 00:00:26,593 --> 00:00:28,695 He's got the body and the jaw. >> Brooke: Deacon. My God, 12 00:00:28,762 --> 00:00:31,998 she admitted it to me. It's eating her up inside. 13 00:00:32,065 --> 00:00:34,801 This isn't something she's proud of. 14 00:00:34,868 --> 00:00:41,207 >> Deacon: You're serious. Hope's got the hots 15 00:00:41,274 --> 00:00:47,647 for Steffy's husband. ♪♪♪ 16 00:01:02,595 --> 00:01:06,166 [ Steffy sighing ] >> Steffy: And now Hope's 17 00:01:06,232 --> 00:01:08,902 involving herself. I mean, that girl's just 18 00:01:08,968 --> 00:01:11,070 getting on my nerves. She is telling me that I can't 19 00:01:11,137 --> 00:01:13,473 say anything to my husband abot staying away from Sheila. 20 00:01:13,540 --> 00:01:15,942 It's ridiculous and it's extremely frustrating. 21 00:01:16,009 --> 00:01:20,213 >> Finn: Hey, come here. Liste. Honey, don't worry 22 00:01:20,280 --> 00:01:24,083 about Hope, okay? She's not going to be 23 00:01:24,150 --> 00:01:32,225 a problem for us. [ Steffy sighs ] 24 00:01:32,292 --> 00:01:35,161 >> Hope: Oh, I thought Ridge had called a meeting. 25 00:01:35,228 --> 00:01:39,098 >> Steffy: Yeah, he did. >> Hope: Well, do you know why? 26 00:01:39,165 --> 00:01:41,000 >> Steffy: No, but the way things are going, 27 00:01:41,067 --> 00:01:43,169 I'm prepared for anything. >> Hope: Okay, well, 28 00:01:43,236 --> 00:01:45,505 if it's going to be a while, I can just come back. 29 00:01:45,572 --> 00:01:48,174 >> Steffy: Uh, no, Hope, actually, I want to talk to you. 30 00:01:48,241 --> 00:01:52,846 Alone. It's about my husband. 31 00:01:52,912 --> 00:01:56,182 ♪♪♪ 32 00:01:56,249 --> 00:02:05,758 ♪♪♪ 33 00:02:06,526 --> 00:02:09,829 >> Hope: Uh, Steffy, I really don't think that Finn is 34 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:13,967 a good topic for us. >> Steffy: I agree. 35 00:02:14,033 --> 00:02:16,703 This is why it should be the last time it comes up. 36 00:02:16,769 --> 00:02:19,405 Finn and I had a conversation about you, and you need 37 00:02:19,472 --> 00:02:22,809 to know what was said. >> Hope: And why is that? 38 00:02:22,876 --> 00:02:25,044 >> Steffy: So you understand what the boundaries are. 39 00:02:25,111 --> 00:02:27,447 Look, I can't tell you how to feel about your father 40 00:02:27,514 --> 00:02:29,716 or Sheila. If you want to put your family 41 00:02:29,782 --> 00:02:33,186 in harm's way, that's up to you. What I do not accept is you 42 00:02:33,253 --> 00:02:36,055 trying to encourage my husband to feel the exact same way. 43 00:02:36,122 --> 00:02:37,957 He assured me that's not going to happen, but given 44 00:02:38,024 --> 00:02:40,660 your attitude, you need to keep your distance from Finn. 45 00:02:42,662 --> 00:02:52,105 [ Hope exhales ] >> Ridge: All right, 46 00:02:52,171 --> 00:03:00,647 what's going on here? ♪♪♪ 47 00:03:00,713 --> 00:03:04,217 >> Deacon: Just trying to wrap my head around the fact that 48 00:03:04,284 --> 00:03:06,619 Hope has feelings for Steffy's husband. 49 00:03:06,686 --> 00:03:08,755 >> Brooke: You have to keep this to yourself. 50 00:03:08,821 --> 00:03:11,024 >> Deacon: I'm not going to go blabbing my kid's business 51 00:03:11,090 --> 00:03:13,860 all over town. >> Brooke: Okay, and I told you, 52 00:03:13,927 --> 00:03:16,896 there's nothing going on with them yet. 53 00:03:16,963 --> 00:03:19,532 She's just starting to have feelings for... 54 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:20,867 >> Both: Finn. >> Deacon: Yeah. 55 00:03:20,934 --> 00:03:23,870 >> Brooke: Right. I'm telling you this because 56 00:03:23,937 --> 00:03:26,973 you're her father, and I know that she comes here and hangs 57 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:30,577 out with you and with Finn. >> Deacon: You want me to keep 58 00:03:30,643 --> 00:03:34,948 an eye on them? Mm-hmm? >> Brooke: Yes, and trust me, 59 00:03:35,014 --> 00:03:37,183 if it were up to Steffy, she would never allow Finn 60 00:03:37,250 --> 00:03:41,854 in here ever again. I just need you to be aware. 61 00:03:41,921 --> 00:03:44,924 And yes, keep your eye out. Just be discreet. 62 00:03:44,991 --> 00:03:47,260 >> Deacon: All right. >> Brooke: Don't tell anybody 63 00:03:47,327 --> 00:03:49,429 that she has an attraction for him. 64 00:03:49,495 --> 00:03:54,701 Nobody at all. ♪♪♪ 65 00:04:02,742 --> 00:04:10,249 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: Steffy, don't you think 66 00:04:10,316 --> 00:04:12,151 you're overreacting just a little bit? 67 00:04:12,218 --> 00:04:14,454 >> Steffy: Because I'm questioning your judgment? 68 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:17,056 >> Hope: My father's relationship with Sheila 69 00:04:17,123 --> 00:04:19,759 isn't a reason for Finn to have to stay away from me. 70 00:04:19,826 --> 00:04:22,462 >> Steffy: Your acceptance of it is. 71 00:04:22,528 --> 00:04:24,731 >> Hope: Well, I don't exactly think that is fair 72 00:04:24,797 --> 00:04:27,066 to me or to Finn. >> Steffy: Okay, Dad, 73 00:04:27,133 --> 00:04:29,235 do you see this? Do you see what's going on here? 74 00:04:29,302 --> 00:04:31,504 This is what I'm concerned about, and why are you telling 75 00:04:31,571 --> 00:04:34,307 me about my husband? >> Hope: I'm not doing that. 76 00:04:34,374 --> 00:04:36,442 >> Steffy: Yes, you are, and you've been doing it 77 00:04:36,509 --> 00:04:38,878 a lot lately. >> Ridge: All right, Hope, 78 00:04:38,945 --> 00:04:42,448 I know you mean well, but my daughter has explained 79 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:44,751 why Finn can't be around his birth mother. 80 00:04:44,817 --> 00:04:46,786 >> Steffy: Yeah, and if you disagree with that, then you 81 00:04:46,853 --> 00:04:48,921 should not be around my husband. He understands that. 82 00:04:48,988 --> 00:04:51,190 He understands the gravity of this, and he always knows 83 00:04:51,257 --> 00:04:57,764 to put his family first. >> Carter: Sorry, sorry, 84 00:04:57,830 --> 00:05:01,734 I was on a call. Maybe you need another minute. 85 00:05:01,801 --> 00:05:03,202 >> Ridge: No, no. Everything that had to 86 00:05:03,269 --> 00:05:04,837 be said has been said. Let's get back to 87 00:05:04,904 --> 00:05:06,572 the business at hand. >> Steffy" Okay, what's on 88 00:05:06,639 --> 00:05:08,508 the agenda? I didn't even know we had this. 89 00:05:08,574 --> 00:05:10,276 >> Hope: Is this about Hope for the Future? 90 00:05:10,343 --> 00:05:12,445 Because you did give my team-- >> Ridge: No, it's not. 91 00:05:12,512 --> 00:05:14,614 >> Steffy: Why didn't we do this this morning? I mean, 92 00:05:14,681 --> 00:05:17,016 I have so many things to do. >> Carter: I'm sure your father 93 00:05:17,083 --> 00:05:19,052 will move things along, right? >> Ridge: We're waiting 94 00:05:19,118 --> 00:05:22,088 for one more person. >> Steffy: Who? 95 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:30,863 >> Ridge: Brooke. ♪♪♪ 96 00:05:30,930 --> 00:05:33,299 >> Brooke: Hope is really struggling with this. 97 00:05:33,366 --> 00:05:35,301 We have to handle it carefully. >> Deacon: Give me 98 00:05:35,368 --> 00:05:37,537 a little credit, will you? I know I haven't been at this 99 00:05:37,603 --> 00:05:39,605 parent game as long as you have, but I care about Hope 100 00:05:39,672 --> 00:05:41,774 just as much. >> Brooke: Of course you do. 101 00:05:41,841 --> 00:05:46,012 It's just really complicated. It involves Ridge and Steffy 102 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:49,115 and the company. It could affect so much. 103 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:52,452 >> Deacon: Hope is my main concern. 104 00:05:52,518 --> 00:05:54,954 >> Brooke: Okay, well then, you should know everything 105 00:05:55,021 --> 00:05:58,991 that's going on with her. She feels that Steffy doesn't 106 00:05:59,058 --> 00:06:01,861 appreciate her husband enough and that she's been really 107 00:06:01,928 --> 00:06:04,997 controlling of Finn, especially where Sheila's concerned. 108 00:06:05,064 --> 00:06:07,333 >> Deacon: She's demanding that, you know, Finn stays away 109 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:10,169 from Sheila. >> Brooke: Yes. 110 00:06:10,236 --> 00:06:12,038 >> Deacon: Okay, I mean, I'm just going to 111 00:06:12,105 --> 00:06:14,207 come out and say it. I see where Hope's coming from. 112 00:06:14,273 --> 00:06:16,909 >> Brooke: Okay, Deacon, that's not really helpful. 113 00:06:16,976 --> 00:06:19,846 >> Deacon: Okay, but I mean, Sheila is Finn's birth mother. 114 00:06:19,912 --> 00:06:23,349 I mean, no amount of whining and griping is going to change that. 115 00:06:23,416 --> 00:06:26,119 >> Brooke: Steffy is worried about her safety 116 00:06:26,185 --> 00:06:28,154 and her family's safety. >> Deacon: I told her 117 00:06:28,221 --> 00:06:30,523 a million times, she's got nothing to worry about. 118 00:06:30,590 --> 00:06:32,325 All right, whatever. Okay, all right. 119 00:06:32,391 --> 00:06:34,694 Yeah, all I want to say is I'm just glad that Hope is 120 00:06:34,761 --> 00:06:37,964 keeping an open mind. >> Brooke: Well, Hope has 121 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:41,000 concerns about Sheila, too. >> Deacon: Okay, but at least 122 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:42,702 she's giving her a chance, unlike Steffy. 123 00:06:42,769 --> 00:06:44,737 >> Brooke: Okay, look, I-- I don't want to debate this 124 00:06:44,804 --> 00:06:47,573 with you and I got to get back to the office. 125 00:06:47,640 --> 00:06:50,743 I don't want to regret telling you this. 126 00:06:50,810 --> 00:06:55,882 >> Deacon: Hey, um, thank you for telling me. 127 00:06:55,948 --> 00:06:59,952 >> Brooke: Sure. Yeah. I don't want you to say 128 00:07:00,019 --> 00:07:03,856 anything to anybody, though. >> Deacon: I know. Okay. 129 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:05,858 >> Brooke: I think I got through to her. 130 00:07:05,925 --> 00:07:09,295 I mean, I pray that... Hope listened to me 131 00:07:09,362 --> 00:07:12,765 and that she stops this and she puts an end 132 00:07:12,832 --> 00:07:15,568 to her feelings for Steffy's husband. 133 00:07:15,635 --> 00:07:18,638 ♪♪♪ 134 00:07:30,983 --> 00:07:32,018 >> Deacon: Hey, thank you guys 135 00:07:32,084 --> 00:07:33,753 so much for coming. It's great to see you again. 136 00:07:33,820 --> 00:07:39,292 [ phone rings ] Hey, Hollis. 137 00:07:39,358 --> 00:07:42,028 [ stammers ] No, no, no, it's okay. 138 00:07:42,094 --> 00:07:45,064 It's okay. All right, don't worry. 139 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:48,201 Yeah, I'll check the temperatures on the fridge. 140 00:07:48,267 --> 00:07:55,174 Yes, dear. Okay. All right. Thanks. 141 00:07:55,241 --> 00:08:00,580 I wonder where Sheila is. Huh. 142 00:08:09,021 --> 00:08:11,624 I promise, from this day forward, 143 00:08:11,691 --> 00:08:16,629 you shall not walk alone. >> Sheila: I promise, 144 00:08:16,696 --> 00:08:21,067 from this day forward, you shall not walk alone. 145 00:08:33,646 --> 00:08:36,482 >> Sheila: Hey, there's my handsome husband. 146 00:08:36,549 --> 00:08:38,584 >> Deacon: Hey, you know, I was just thinking about you. 147 00:08:38,651 --> 00:08:40,319 Yeah, I was thinking about our wedding day. 148 00:08:40,386 --> 00:08:43,222 >> Sheila: It was definitely one of the best days of my life. 149 00:08:43,289 --> 00:08:47,426 >> Deacon: Mine, too. Where you been? 150 00:08:47,493 --> 00:08:49,929 >> Sheila: I just-- I just completely 151 00:08:49,996 --> 00:08:52,832 lost track of time. So, nowhere really. 152 00:08:52,899 --> 00:08:55,067 What, did I miss out on something? 153 00:08:55,134 --> 00:08:57,570 >> Deacon: No, I-- you know, just about to go check 154 00:08:57,637 --> 00:09:03,876 the temperatures in the fridge. Unless you need me 155 00:09:03,943 --> 00:09:09,882 for something first? >> Sheila: Daddy, I've got 156 00:09:09,949 --> 00:09:13,386 a list about a mile long. >> Deacon: Well, then, I'll make 157 00:09:13,452 --> 00:09:15,521 sure I'm available for later. >> Sheila: Oh. 158 00:09:15,588 --> 00:09:20,826 [ Sheila chuckling ] You are not going to take me 159 00:09:20,893 --> 00:09:26,332 upstairs this very moment? Well, clearly the honeymoon's 160 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:30,102 already over. >> Deacon: Come on. 161 00:09:30,169 --> 00:09:33,272 >> Sheila: Seriously, I mean, what's-- what's going on? 162 00:09:33,339 --> 00:09:37,743 >> Deacon: What do you mean? >> Sheila: It seems like you've 163 00:09:37,810 --> 00:09:40,913 got something on your mind. >> Deacon: Just, you know, 164 00:09:40,980 --> 00:09:44,417 I mean, work. You know, Hollis called out. 165 00:09:44,483 --> 00:09:48,487 I'm gonna go check the refrigerator's temperatures. 166 00:09:48,554 --> 00:09:53,359 >> Sheila: Work. I guess it's just me, then. 167 00:09:53,426 --> 00:09:57,063 >> Deacon: You? >> Sheila: I-- I can't stop 168 00:09:57,129 --> 00:10:00,733 thinking about what Finn said earlier. 169 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,235 >> Deacon: I mean, it was nice of him to stop by. 170 00:10:03,302 --> 00:10:06,105 >> Sheila: Oh, to tell me that he was never going to do 171 00:10:06,172 --> 00:10:07,506 that again. >> Deacon: Ah, 172 00:10:07,573 --> 00:10:09,542 don't believe him. No one could stay away 173 00:10:09,608 --> 00:10:12,678 from my pizza. >> Sheila: Deacon, 174 00:10:12,745 --> 00:10:15,948 it's frustrating. Because I know my son 175 00:10:16,015 --> 00:10:18,050 cares about me. I-- I know the connection 176 00:10:18,117 --> 00:10:21,887 that we have. He wants to know me. 177 00:10:21,954 --> 00:10:24,523 I-- I think I could be a big part of his life 178 00:10:24,590 --> 00:10:30,129 and my grandson's, if it weren't for Steffy. 179 00:10:30,196 --> 00:10:38,838 ♪♪♪ >> Ridge: Brooke'll be here 180 00:10:38,904 --> 00:10:41,841 in a moment. >> Steffy: Well, hopefully soon. 181 00:10:41,907 --> 00:10:44,443 I got a lot going on, Dad. >> Hope: Well, 182 00:10:44,510 --> 00:10:47,480 since we are all here, we could discuss 183 00:10:47,546 --> 00:10:51,283 my proposal for a showing. >> Steffy: Hope, my father 184 00:10:51,350 --> 00:10:52,685 already insisted on your line getting 185 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:54,420 another quarter, all right? I don't think it's financially 186 00:10:54,487 --> 00:10:56,222 responsible to be throwing money at a fashion show. 187 00:10:56,288 --> 00:10:57,857 Am I right? >> Carter: Everyone's pulling 188 00:10:57,923 --> 00:10:59,558 back on production. We're putting the spotlight back 189 00:10:59,625 --> 00:11:01,394 on designs. >> Hope: Okay, but Hope for 190 00:11:01,460 --> 00:11:03,596 the Future is still one of the most prominent lines here. 191 00:11:03,662 --> 00:11:05,598 There should be some flexibility with the budget. 192 00:11:05,664 --> 00:11:10,836 >> Ridge: Okay. Carter's gonna look at it. 193 00:11:10,903 --> 00:11:12,571 >> Steffy: Okay, what is taking so long? 194 00:11:12,638 --> 00:11:14,306 >> Ridge: Can you just be patient for a second? 195 00:11:14,373 --> 00:11:16,008 She'll be here. >> Steffy: I-- I'm just really 196 00:11:16,075 --> 00:11:17,810 confused right now. We already had a meeting this 197 00:11:17,877 --> 00:11:20,446 morning regarding Brooke and Brooke's bedroom line. 198 00:11:20,513 --> 00:11:22,581 Like, I'm not going to be any more enthusiastic about it. 199 00:11:22,648 --> 00:11:24,383 Is she going to come in and make another pitch? 200 00:11:24,450 --> 00:11:26,652 You already know how I feel. >> Ridge: Why would you say 201 00:11:26,719 --> 00:11:28,988 that? She doesn't have to pitch. >> Carter: Brooke's brought 202 00:11:29,055 --> 00:11:30,890 a lot of success to this company, Steffy. 203 00:11:34,160 --> 00:11:36,462 >> Brooke: Oh, sorry. >> Ridge: Hey. 204 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:38,831 >> Brooke: I had to run out. Lost track of time. 205 00:11:38,898 --> 00:11:40,399 >> Hope: Is everything all right? 206 00:11:40,466 --> 00:11:44,870 >> Brooke: Hi. Yeah, just somebody I had to see. 207 00:11:44,937 --> 00:11:48,140 Go ahead. I'll catch up. >> Ridge: No, no, no, it's all 208 00:11:48,207 --> 00:11:51,811 right. I think it's, uh, it's time to change gears. 209 00:11:51,877 --> 00:11:53,779 You're probably wondering why I called two meetings 210 00:11:53,846 --> 00:11:56,415 in one day. Well, this is important. 211 00:11:56,482 --> 00:12:01,687 It has to do with the future of Forrester Creations. 212 00:12:05,724 --> 00:12:09,728 ♪♪♪ 213 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:17,603 >> Sheila: You know, 214 00:12:17,670 --> 00:12:21,273 it's just, it's so painful, knowing that my son 215 00:12:21,340 --> 00:12:23,642 could one day accept me and Steffy just keeps 216 00:12:23,709 --> 00:12:26,145 pulling him away from me. >> Deacon: She's his wife, babe. 217 00:12:26,212 --> 00:12:28,314 I mean, he has to take her feelings into account. 218 00:12:28,380 --> 00:12:31,784 >> Sheila: No. No, he doesn't think 219 00:12:31,851 --> 00:12:34,019 the same way Steffy does. He never has. 220 00:12:34,086 --> 00:12:35,621 He just can't say anything to her 221 00:12:35,688 --> 00:12:39,291 or she's gonna go ballistic. Look, there's no reasoning 222 00:12:39,358 --> 00:12:42,728 with Steffy, Deacon. No, she is so closed off 223 00:12:42,795 --> 00:12:44,930 and unforgiving. >> Deacon: Come on, you can't 224 00:12:44,997 --> 00:12:48,601 get caught up in this again. >> Sheila: It's just 225 00:12:48,667 --> 00:12:53,506 so infuriating. She refuses to even acknowledge 226 00:12:53,572 --> 00:12:56,609 that I may have changed. And I have. You've seen it. 227 00:12:56,675 --> 00:12:58,511 >> Deacon: Yes, I have. A hundred percent. 228 00:12:58,577 --> 00:13:01,914 >> Sheila: And Finn has seen it too. 229 00:13:01,981 --> 00:13:07,720 Even-- even Hope. Hope was willing to show me 230 00:13:07,786 --> 00:13:11,590 some understanding as your wife, as Finn's mother. 231 00:13:11,657 --> 00:13:13,959 >> Deacon: I think my kid's a little ways off from joining 232 00:13:14,026 --> 00:13:18,063 the Sheila Carter fan club. >> Sheila: Wait, wait, wait. 233 00:13:18,130 --> 00:13:21,233 Finn and Hope showed up at our wedding. 234 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:25,037 They were there to support us. Why can't Steffy do that? 235 00:13:25,104 --> 00:13:27,606 >> Deacon: It's not gonna happen if you try and muscle your way 236 00:13:27,673 --> 00:13:29,408 into their family. >> Sheila: I know, I know, 237 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:34,914 I know, I know. I... I was dreaming. I was dreaming, 238 00:13:34,980 --> 00:13:41,086 to think that I could... ever win Steffy over. 239 00:13:41,153 --> 00:13:44,356 I gotta tell you, I-- I can't help 240 00:13:44,423 --> 00:13:48,827 but wonder what my relationship would be like with my son 241 00:13:48,894 --> 00:13:53,365 if he were with a woman that... was just willing, you know, 242 00:13:53,432 --> 00:14:05,477 willing to give me a chance. ♪♪♪ 243 00:14:05,544 --> 00:14:08,314 >> Hope: You would like to discuss the future 244 00:14:08,380 --> 00:14:11,250 of this company? >> Ridge: Yes. 245 00:14:11,317 --> 00:14:14,987 And I'm realizing now that that sounded a little ominous. 246 00:14:15,054 --> 00:14:17,289 >> Steffy: Is this a new issue or something 247 00:14:17,356 --> 00:14:20,125 we already discussed? >> Ridge: It's something that 248 00:14:20,192 --> 00:14:23,195 I think needs to be re-evaluated. 249 00:14:23,262 --> 00:14:26,632 >> Brooke: Not Hope's line. >> Ridge: No, not-- 250 00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:29,034 not Hope's line at all. No, me. 251 00:14:29,101 --> 00:14:34,773 I need to re-evaluate me and who I am in this company. 252 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:37,977 I'm sorry, I can't take all these meetings anymore. 253 00:14:38,043 --> 00:14:40,846 I can't sit around this table all day and answer phone calls. 254 00:14:40,913 --> 00:14:45,818 I-- I need to focus on design. Especially now with Thomas 255 00:14:45,884 --> 00:14:49,121 and my dad out of the picture. For now. 256 00:14:49,188 --> 00:14:52,124 >> Steffy: So, what are you saying, Dad? 257 00:14:52,191 --> 00:14:55,461 >> Ridge: I don't know. I love working with you 258 00:14:55,527 --> 00:14:57,429 and I'm so proud of what we did together 259 00:14:57,496 --> 00:15:00,399 and I can't wait to see how you lead 260 00:15:00,466 --> 00:15:05,537 this company forward. >> Hope: Ridge, are you saying 261 00:15:05,604 --> 00:15:08,407 that you're stepping down as CEO? 262 00:15:08,474 --> 00:15:11,477 >> Ridge: No. If anything, I'm stepping up. 263 00:15:11,543 --> 00:15:16,415 Um, but I will be here if you need me for anything. 264 00:15:16,482 --> 00:15:19,585 I'm-- I'm here. >> Steffy: Yeah, good, because 265 00:15:19,652 --> 00:15:22,288 we still need your leadership. >> Ridge: Look around 266 00:15:22,354 --> 00:15:25,057 this table. Everyone is committed 267 00:15:25,124 --> 00:15:27,326 to making this company the best it can possibly be 268 00:15:27,393 --> 00:15:31,363 and that includes me. But now my commitment has to be 269 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:36,735 on the creative side of things. If I don't design anything, 270 00:15:36,802 --> 00:15:38,537 if we don't have anything to sell, 271 00:15:38,604 --> 00:15:42,975 we don't have a company. I know you. I know what 272 00:15:43,042 --> 00:15:44,943 you're thinking right now. You think that anything 273 00:15:45,010 --> 00:15:47,446 I'm shedding, you can pick up and you can run with it. 274 00:15:47,513 --> 00:15:50,482 And you probably could. But let's-- 275 00:15:50,549 --> 00:15:53,419 let's be honest with each other. You know what you have to do. 276 00:15:53,485 --> 00:15:58,057 You know... what's on you professionally, 277 00:15:58,123 --> 00:16:01,260 personally, and I don't want to put you in a position 278 00:16:01,327 --> 00:16:03,262 where you might drown. I don't need to do that. 279 00:16:03,329 --> 00:16:05,364 Not if we have someone here that can help us. 280 00:16:05,431 --> 00:16:08,934 Someone that has worked with us at Forrester for years. 281 00:16:09,001 --> 00:16:13,706 All right, I took the liberty of calling our biggest investors, 282 00:16:13,772 --> 00:16:17,943 our biggest buyers. I talked to International. 283 00:16:18,010 --> 00:16:20,112 And I spoke to them about what we want to do 284 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:23,716 with the bedroom line. And they were, all of them, 285 00:16:23,782 --> 00:16:27,286 were very, very excited. But not just about the line, 286 00:16:27,353 --> 00:16:30,422 but about... about the person 287 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:33,692 behind the line. The icon behind the line. 288 00:16:37,329 --> 00:16:41,300 >> Brooke: Ah, Ridge, you didn't have to do that. 289 00:16:41,367 --> 00:16:45,304 >> Ridge: This is not-- No, I know I didn't have to do it. 290 00:16:45,371 --> 00:16:48,640 But I'm glad I did because it reminded me 291 00:16:48,707 --> 00:16:50,509 how important you are to this company. 292 00:16:50,576 --> 00:16:54,146 And how missed you are. And how happy everybody would be 293 00:16:54,213 --> 00:17:01,854 if you just said yes. >> Steffy: Say yes to what? 294 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:08,961 >> Ridge: I can't let this go. I want Brooke to be on 295 00:17:09,027 --> 00:17:15,467 the executive team. >> Steffy: What? 296 00:17:15,534 --> 00:17:18,937 >> Ridge: Anything I'm leaving on the table, she can handle. 297 00:17:21,407 --> 00:17:23,675 >> Steffy: Wait, Dad, you can't-- 298 00:17:23,742 --> 00:17:26,412 you can't be serious. You want Brooke to be 299 00:17:26,478 --> 00:17:28,380 our co-CEO? >> Ridge: This is not 300 00:17:28,447 --> 00:17:29,915 about titles. I don't care about it. 301 00:17:29,982 --> 00:17:32,518 Brooke doesn't care about it. >> Hope: Well, I, for one, 302 00:17:32,584 --> 00:17:37,523 think it is a wonderful idea. >> Carter: The clientele 303 00:17:37,589 --> 00:17:40,159 would love it. >> Steffy: Okay, okay. Hold on. 304 00:17:40,225 --> 00:17:42,528 Hold on. Let's-- let's give it a minute, okay? 305 00:17:42,594 --> 00:17:44,763 Did you think I would be okay with this? 306 00:17:44,830 --> 00:17:47,166 Why wouldn't you come to me in private? 307 00:17:47,232 --> 00:17:50,469 Dad, we're a team. Brooke and I are... 308 00:17:50,536 --> 00:17:53,572 Definitely aren't. She's not gonna listen to me. 309 00:17:53,639 --> 00:17:56,041 I'm not gonna listen to her. I am not running 310 00:17:56,108 --> 00:17:59,578 our family business, Forrester Creations, 311 00:17:59,645 --> 00:18:13,525 with Brooke Logan. ♪♪♪ 312 00:18:20,666 --> 00:18:23,669 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.