>> Steffy: I just can't believe
Mom thought she was dying. >> Ridge: That's why she came
home. >> Steffy: Well, thank God she
did! I can't believe she was keeping
this secret. And you too.
>> Ridge: She asked me not to say anything to anybody,
so I didn't. >> Steffy: Fine.
I forgive you. Only because Mom's not dying,
and you really stepped up for her.
>> Ridge: I'll do anything for your mom.
>> Steffy: She really is like a changed person, like that
healer...she did something. >> Ridge: Uh, she did, she
realigned her chakras, which is an important thing.
And then we did this yoga pose which was, um...
>> Steffy: The Yab-Yum? >> Ridge: Yeah.
>> Steffy: [laughs] Brooke must have had a conniption, walking
in seeing you and Mom all twisted in that position.
>> Ridge: She wasn't happy about it, but I gave her a private
demonstration later and, um, she liked that--she was okay.
>> Steffy: Eew, Dad, no. Eew. I don't wanna--that's weird.
I don't wanna hear that. Eew! >> Brooke: Eew?
That doesn't sound good. >> Ridge: Well, it's not good
for my daughter but it's, uh, it's really good for me, so
thank you. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: The only thing that I am certain of is how I feel
right now in this moment with you today.
I mean, that kiss we shared... ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Did you see a thumb drive?
I swear it was just here. >> Liam: Well, take a breath.
We'll figure it out. I know it's around here
somewhere. >> Hope: It was on the table.
>> Liam: Maybe it's in a drawer. >> Hope: No, it doesn't matter
anyways--the only reason Steffy is calling this meeting is so
that she can threaten my line again and, quite frankly, I'm
exhausted by constantly being on the chopping block, so...
>> Liam: [sighs] Well, that's not fun.
Let me--I-I can help, you know? What if I take, um, what if I
take Beth for tonight? Uh, that way you can, like,
debrief when you get home later or something.
>> Hope: Are you sure? I-I can always ask my mom
or Aunt Donna if you-- >> Liam: You know I love our
daughter, right? Like it's actually fun for me to hang out
with her. It's kind of a treat.
>> Hope: Thank you, Liam. >> Liam: I'm here to help.
>> Hope: [sighs] And I could use a decompression.
>> Liam: Yeah, I bet you could. Oh, God.
Hey. >> Carter: Liam. Ha.
Didn't realize you're here. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: I'm so glad you're here. How are ya?
>> Will: Good, Dad. Thanks.
>> Bill: Listen, you don't ever have to text first, all right?
I am here for you. You wanna talk, no problem.
>> Will: Well, I still thought I should check, make sure you
had time to talk. >> Bill: I do. Shoot.
>> Will: Well, I got news. But I'm not so sure you're gonna
like it. ♪♪♪
>> Bill: You're here to give me bad news?
>> Will: Not bad. Just not what I think you wanna hear.
>> Bill: Okay. Let me be the judge of that.
>> Will: You promise you're not gonna flip out?
>> Bill: I promise. Unless you're gonna tell me you
need an attorney. >> Will: No. No, Dad, I--
I got a job. An internship. >> Bill: You joined the team
here at Spencer? Nobody tells me anything!
Why wouldn't I be happy about that?
>> Will: Not at Spencer. >> Bill: Not at--
Okay. All right. I understand.
You wanna be independent, do your own thing.
But I wish you would have come to me first.
I woulda made the right connections for you.
>> Will: I'm working at Forrester Creations.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: I am relieved your
mother's gonna be okay. >> Steffy: Yeah. Thanks to my
dad. >> Brooke: And her very capable
doctors. >> Ridge: I think being around
family helped. >> Brooke: Yeah. I know you're
all happy to have her back. >> Steffy: Yeah, we are.
>> Ridge: Look at us. And they said we couldn't get
along.
>> R.J.: I completely agree. And the new sketch is great.
>> Zende: Oh, thank you, R.J. You got me thinking--make it
more fluid. >> Ridge: Did you guys start the
meeting already? >> R.J.: No. We're just vibing,
sir. >> Brooke: Well, that's good to
hear. >> Zende: I feel like
Hope for the Future may be on the upswing.
>> Steffy: We'll find out soon enough.
We're just waiting on Hope and Carter.
>> Carter: We got that meeting. >> Liam: Yeah, she's, uh, kinda
stressing about it right now. >> Carter: If you guys need a
minute, I can ask Steffy-- >> Hope: No, uh, thank you.
I just--I really would like to just get this over with.
>> Liam: You're gonna be great. You got your mom in your corner.
Carter can beat up anybody who even looks at you funny.
I mean, you're gonna take care of her.
>> Carter: Count on it. ♪♪♪
>> Will: I'm still gonna be in
school, Dad. I'm just transferring here.
>> Bill: I'm all for it. I'll sign any forms you need.
But I cannot get behind this Forrester nonsense.
>> Will: I'm not looking for a full-time gig, Dad.
I just need a little experience. >> Bill: Then you shadow me here
or Liam here... learn what it takes to run
a real business. >> Will: You know that fashion
isn't just about clothes, right? >> Bill: It's mostly about
clothes! What are they gonna teach you to
do, stitch a sequin? Hem a dress?
>> Will: There's nothing wrong with being an intern.
>> Bill: At the right place, son.
Like a billion-dollar investment group.
But no son of mine is going to be getting coffee for a bunch of
dressmakers. >> Will: Okay, look, I'm gonna
be completely honest with you. >> Bill: I know what you're
gonna say. You don't wanna disappoint your
mom. >> Will: No. She made a good
case, but it's not that. What you do at Spencer is
interesting but, Dad, at Forrester...
the girls are outrageous.
>> Bill: Are you...telling me that you took this internship
at Forrester for the girls?
You don't wanna be in fashion and you don't wanna be a
dressmaker. >> Will: I enjoy spending my
time at Forrester. Let's just put it that way.
>> Bill: For the girls.
I didn't think there was anything you could tell me
that would explain why you would betray your father
for your mother and the dressmaker.
[laughing] But now it all makes sense.
>> Will: You're not upset? >> Bill: [chuckles]
When you want a real job, your true calling,
you come see your dad. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Liam was here about Beth.
>> Carter: You don't have to explain.
>> Hope: Well, he did volunteer to take her for the night.
>> Carter: Mm. So you're gonna be on your own.
>> Hope: He just--he thought it might be a good idea for me to
have some time to myself... to unwind after this big
meeting. >> Carter: [small laugh] It's
not gonna be that bad. And I meant what I said.
You're not alone in there. I believe in you.
>> Hope: [sighs] Well, [British accent] we shan't keep
the Queen waiting, shall we? >> Carter: [chuckles] I'm sorry
these meetings are so stressful. >> Hope: Well, it's not your
fault. Besides, I know...I know how
this goes. It's just another date with
Steffy's guillotine. >> Carter: Hey.
Don't forget. I got your back.
♪♪♪ >> R.J.: You know, since we have
a minute, I just, uh, I just wanted to thank all of you for
being so supportive through all this--it's been really hard for
me to process everything, you know, that happened with Luna.
So thank you. >> Steffy: Well, she did a real
number on us, little brother. >> Ridge: And now she's gonna
pay the price in jail. >> Brooke: She didn't try to
contact you? >> R.J.: No, uh, she hasn't.
I haven't heard from her. >> Zende: Neither have I, but
R.J. and I have been too busy to focus on anything but
Hope for the Future. >> R.J.: Yeah. Well, yeah,
that's what this meeting's about, right?
>> Steffy: Yeah, if Hope ever shows up.
>> Zende: I know that you've had some reservations about the
line, Steffy, this whole period of adjustment, but R.J. and I
have been on a roll. I think Hope for the Future
is back in the zone. >> R.J.: Yeah, he's, uh, been
an incredible mentor. I've never been more confident
in my designs, honestly. >> Zende: You should be.
You somehow tapped into the mind of a designer.
>> R.J.: All right, all right. >> Steffy: Well, artistically,
Hope for the Future has shown a lot of promise.
We just need the numbers to back it up.
>> Hope: Hi. Sorry. I was dealing with some
family, uh, stuff. >> Brooke: Is everything all
right? >> Hope: Yeah. How's everything
here? >> Carter: Yeah, what did we
miss? >> Steffy: Well, we were just
complimenting R.J. and Zende's, uh, recent work.
>> Hope: Oh, yes. Their designs are excellent.
>> Steffy: But sales are how we judge a collection, so, Carter,
how's it looking? Where does Hope for the Future
stand? ♪♪♪
>> Bill: I appreciate you coming to me about this...
internship. >> Will: Yeah, of course, Dad.
I didn't want you to hear someplace else.
>> Bill: That shows a lot of maturity on your part.
I like that. I wanna see more of it. I wanna see more of you.
>> Will: I'm here now. >> Bill: And I don't wanna get
on your case. >> Will: I know you wanted me to
stay with you, Dad. >> Bill: Well, you're living
with your mom--now you're gonna work with her as well.
>> Will: We'll still see each other--don't worry, I'll make
sure of it. You know what we'll do?
We'll set up a guys night. How 'bout that?
>> Bill: That'd be great.
I-I want you to know that I haven't given up on reconciling
with your mom. >> Will: Dad--
>> Bill: No, let me finish. I messed up.
I gave up on the greatest love, the greatest woman that I've
ever known. >> Will: You left Mom for her
sister. More than once.
>> Bill: And I wanna make up for that.
>> Will: Listen, don't get me wrong--I love you guys both.
You guys are great parents. But that doesn't mean you guys
would make a good couple. >> Bill: Did you tell that to
your mom? >> Will: Yeah.
I did. Are you mad?
>> Bill: No. I'm disappointed. In myself.
I made you doubt me. You and your mom still can't
trust me the way I want you to. [knock on door]
>> Liam: Okay, so this account's driving me nuts.
Hey, bro. I didn't know you were here.
What's going on? ♪♪♪
>> Carter: Steffy and I have been working on strategies to
strengthen Forrester's bottom line.
>> Ridge: Bottom line's pretty strong already.
>> Steffy: Can always be stronger.
>> Carter: With that in mind, I looked over the latest numbers.
Brooke's Bedroom continues to exceed projections.
>> Hope: Which is great news, but not exactly a surprise.
>> Steffy: Well, I've already asked Katie to do some more
research on some celebrity tie-ins.
>> Zende: And R.J. and I have been working with Hope on some
new ideas. >> Hope: Yes. They're very
exciting. >> Steffy: Okay, but what are
the numbers? >> Carter: Well, sales are a
component, yes, but there are other factors to consider as
well--market shares, brand engagements.
Those are important indicators too.
>> R.J.: Carter, I've been asked to do a couple of interviews
already for Hope for the Future. >> Zende: There is growing
interest in the line. >> Brooke: And that has to
factor in too. >> Carter: Absolutely.
Uh, there is one variable we have yet to consider--
how much Ridge reinforced the Bedroom line.
>> Ridge: The Bedroom line is a hit because of Brooke, not
because of me. >> Carter: That's very true, but
you gave it your full support. >> Ridge: We all did.
>> Carter: What about your dad? >> Ridge: What about my dad?
>> Carter: Is he coming back to the office?
Is he gonna weigh in on this? >> Ridge: Steffy and I are
running this company. >> Steffy: Yes. And the
decisions we make, they're not made easily.
It's based on data and what's best for the company.
>> Hope: Okay, well, uh, I would like to say something first.
>> Steffy: Great. So what are the sales? Are there any buyer
commitments? >> Hope: Uh, well, uh, Carter
came up with some new projections.
>> Steffy: Okay, no offense, but projections are just unproven
guesses at best. So let me just speed this up.
R.J. And Zende, they're doing great, their designs are
wonderful, but we need to know what the numbers are.
If they're flat, that's a big problem, so Carter, where are
we? >> Carter: Not quite where we
need to be--yet. But-- >> Steffy: How are we gonna keep
the line afloat? >> Brooke: You didn't even let
Carter finish. >> Zende: He said we're not
there yet, but we're headed in a better direction.
>> Hope: Yes. And we aren't posting losses.
>> Steffy: I expect gains. >> R.J.: You're gonna see them.
>> Zende: We just need a little more time.
>> R.J.: Yeah. >> Carter: Actually, I don't
think more time's the answer. >> Ridge: What is the answer,
Carter? Objective opinion.
>> Carter: I can't be too unbiased, Ridge.
I'm Chief Operating Officer. I work for you and Steffy.
But I have a deep respect for Brooke and her contributions to
Forrester.
Look, I don't wanna upset anyone, but like I said,
the Bedroom line benefitted from the resources we put
into it--the social media drop, the trip to Monte Carlo,
the partnerships with Danny Romalotti and J.J.
from Kaleo. >> Steffy: What does that have
to do with Hope for the Future? >> Carter: If we give Hope for
the Future a fraction of that support, we'll see similar
benefits. >> Steffy: You wanna sink more
resources into her line? >> Carter: Yes. It would be way
more impactful than just giving the line more time.
♪♪♪
>> Liam: No, seriously, what's going on?
>> Bill: Nothing. >> Liam: Nothing. Is that true?
>> Bill: What did I just tell you? There's nothing going on.
Why are you asking him? As a matter of fact, Will just
suggested we do a guys night. >> Liam: Guys night? I love a
guys night. I'm all in. >> Bill: Who said you're
invited? >> Will: Of course he's invited.
>> Liam: No, no, no, to be fair, he's old and he misses you, so--
>> Bill: Yeah, not so old that I can't kick your butt.
Now, he is generally smarter than he looks.
>> Liam: Smarter than I look? This one's a genius, by the way.
>> Bill: And he's gonna be a great addition to Spencer...
one day. >> Liam: He is. Did he tell you
about the conversation we had about Hope? Thank you for that.
>> Will: Yeah. I got you, man. >> Liam: Yeah.
>> Bill: What are you two talking about?
>> Liam: Well, uh, Will was kind enough to help me recognize
that, um... I want a life with Hope again.
♪♪♪ >> Carter: Hope's got a young,
passionate, creative team, and they're motivated to make this
line a success. >> Zende: We are.
>> R.J.: One hundred percent. >> Carter: I believe in them.
And I believe in Hope and her vision and leadership.
>> Brooke: We all want Hope for the Future to be a
success, Steff. >> Steffy: What are the chances
of that happening? >> Hope: It will happen.
>> Steffy: Okay. Could you tell me what the numbers are?
>> Carter: Engagement's improving.
>> Steffy: Sales? >> Carter: Steady.
>> Steffy: You mean flat. >> Carter: Steffy, yes, we have
to look at the profits, we do, and in most companies, that's
the only number that matters. But this is a family business.
And I like to think I'm part of that family, but Hope definitely
is. >> Steffy: So you wanna give
Hope's line another pass. >> Hope: W-well, we don't need
another pass, Steffy. What we need is support.
>> Carter: The kind of support we gave Brooke's Bedroom.
>> Steffy: At my father's request.
>> Brooke: And it paid off. >> Steffy: You really wanna risk
losing more money? >> Carter: No.
>> Ridge: Throwing money at an underperforming line just
doesn't make sense--it's a risk, Carter, you know that.
>> Carter: Yes, Ridge. If I was only looking at balance sheets,
I'd agree with you, but I'm looking at this woman right
here. Hope's a beacon of light for
Forrester Creations. And think about it--the power of
her message, her generosity, her compassion, the faith she
put in her design team-- you can't-you can't put a price
on that kind of uplifting social impact.
Those things matter. >> Steffy: But how can you
guarantee that that's gonna help our company?
>> Carter: I can guarantee losing them would hurt us.
>> Ridge: How so? >> Carter: Without Hope,
Forrester loses its most meaningful line
and its conscience. Hope built a brand on integrity,
and yes, it's lost some buzz, but buzz could be generated.
Integrity has to be earned, and she's done that.
Her line has a solid foundation, a powerful leader, and an
exciting new design team. All it needs now is the biggest
spotlight we can give it. You asked for my opinion.
All I'm saying is we do not give up on Hope
and Hope for the Future. ♪♪♪
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