1 00:00:02,001 --> 00:00:09,509 ♪♪♪ >> Steffy: Forrester's a 2 00:00:09,576 --> 00:00:11,811 household name. It's an established brand. 3 00:00:11,878 --> 00:00:14,481 >> Ridge: One of the premier fashion houses in the world. 4 00:00:14,547 --> 00:00:16,483 >> Carter: Exactly. That's why I'm suggesting we 5 00:00:16,549 --> 00:00:18,418 reach out while we explore new arenas. 6 00:00:18,485 --> 00:00:20,286 >> Zende: Other markets besides fashion. 7 00:00:20,353 --> 00:00:22,389 >> Carter: I wanna see Forrester reach its full potential. 8 00:00:22,455 --> 00:00:24,491 >> Steffy: But Forrester's been around for decades. 9 00:00:24,557 --> 00:00:27,026 It's not some kind of startup. >> Hope: Well, that's not what 10 00:00:27,093 --> 00:00:28,661 he's implying. >> Ridge: What are you talking 11 00:00:28,728 --> 00:00:30,764 about, fragrances and booze? >> Carter: Skincare, 12 00:00:30,830 --> 00:00:32,599 accessories--the list goes on, Ridge. 13 00:00:32,665 --> 00:00:34,434 >> Steffy: And so do the expenses. 14 00:00:34,501 --> 00:00:36,269 >> Carter: We're not just limited to clothing. 15 00:00:36,336 --> 00:00:38,405 >> Eric: But she's gonna believe it. 16 00:00:38,471 --> 00:00:41,908 Well, hello, everyone. >> Brooke: I didn't realize we 17 00:00:41,975 --> 00:00:43,743 were having a meeting. >> Steffy: Weren't planning 18 00:00:43,810 --> 00:00:45,645 on it. >> Ridge: But you're just in 19 00:00:45,712 --> 00:00:48,148 time. Carter's sharing his vision of 20 00:00:48,214 --> 00:00:53,420 the future of the company. ♪♪♪ 21 00:00:53,486 --> 00:00:57,023 >> Liam: So anything interesting happening over at Forrester? 22 00:00:57,090 --> 00:01:00,627 >> Will: Never a dull moment. >> Liam: Yeah. Well, it does 23 00:01:00,693 --> 00:01:03,530 make the time go by faster. >> Will: Yeah. I'm liking it so 24 00:01:03,596 --> 00:01:06,099 far. Everyone's really cool. Zende's great. 25 00:01:06,166 --> 00:01:08,568 >> Liam: Nice. See, I like this. This is good. This is a good 26 00:01:08,635 --> 00:01:13,039 experience for you. Has Dad forgiven you yet though? 27 00:01:13,106 --> 00:01:18,178 >> Will: Ah, kinda, I guess. I mean, he...sort of. 28 00:01:18,244 --> 00:01:21,147 >> Liam: Sort--did he... what did he do? 29 00:01:21,214 --> 00:01:24,284 Did he scream, did he yell, did he just give you a hard time? 30 00:01:24,350 --> 00:01:27,120 >> Will: He gets my reasoning. I told him that one of the big 31 00:01:27,187 --> 00:01:30,023 draws of even working at Forrester was all the beautiful 32 00:01:30,089 --> 00:01:32,425 women. >> Liam: Oh, my God, that's a 33 00:01:32,492 --> 00:01:34,794 good play. That's really smart. 34 00:01:34,861 --> 00:01:37,197 I swear, they are putting collagen in the water there. 35 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:40,300 >> Will: Liam, it's insane. >> Liam: It's totally insane. 36 00:01:40,366 --> 00:01:43,436 Forrester has the most beautiful women in the world. 37 00:01:43,503 --> 00:01:49,342 None more so than Hope, but, uh, you know... 38 00:01:49,409 --> 00:01:57,817 ♪♪♪ 39 00:01:59,819 --> 00:02:01,855 >> Will: So you're still thinking about Hope. 40 00:02:01,921 --> 00:02:04,357 >> Liam: Um, can't get her outta my head. 41 00:02:04,424 --> 00:02:08,194 >> Will: Maybe think less, do more. 42 00:02:08,261 --> 00:02:12,465 >> Liam: I j--what is--what is this? What? Y-you're too young 43 00:02:12,532 --> 00:02:16,302 for this, like, high emotional IQ stuff. 44 00:02:16,369 --> 00:02:18,471 W-where're you getting all this wisdom? It makes me 45 00:02:18,538 --> 00:02:22,175 uncomfortable. I don't like it. >> Will: From Dad. 46 00:02:22,242 --> 00:02:25,178 >> Liam: Bull. Da--our dad? Our father. 47 00:02:25,245 --> 00:02:26,913 >> Will: Watching him do it all wrong. 48 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:28,882 >> Liam: Oh, that does make sense. 49 00:02:28,948 --> 00:02:31,718 >> Will: And no offense to Dad or anything, I mean, he's doing 50 00:02:31,784 --> 00:02:33,853 his best. >> Liam: Yeah, well, here's 51 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:36,856 hoping I have better luck than he does. 52 00:02:36,923 --> 00:02:39,559 >> Will: And you know what you want and that you're ready it. 53 00:02:39,626 --> 00:02:42,228 >> Liam: That's the thing. I think deep down I always knew 54 00:02:42,295 --> 00:02:44,964 that I wanted to grow old with Hope. 55 00:02:45,031 --> 00:02:49,135 I just needed to understand that... 56 00:02:49,202 --> 00:02:52,939 the only hope for my future is Hope. 57 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:58,745 ♪♪♪ >> Eric: So, what is this grand, 58 00:02:58,811 --> 00:03:01,948 uh, vision for the future? >> Steffy: Carter wants to 59 00:03:02,015 --> 00:03:04,984 diversify our portfolio. >> Ridge: Yes. On a very large 60 00:03:05,051 --> 00:03:07,520 scale. >> Brooke: How so? 61 00:03:07,587 --> 00:03:11,791 >> Carter: Buy buying stable, undervalued luxury brands 62 00:03:11,858 --> 00:03:14,994 and putting them under a new Forrester family umbrella, 63 00:03:15,061 --> 00:03:18,164 turning Forrester from just a clothing company into a top 64 00:03:18,231 --> 00:03:20,733 purveyor of luxury items. >> Eric: Luxury items. 65 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:23,670 >> Carter: Mm-hmm. >> Eric: Like what? 66 00:03:23,736 --> 00:03:28,241 >> Carter: Like, uh, cosmetics, fragrances, uh, leather goods. 67 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:31,277 All top-of-the-line, all very high-end. 68 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:34,647 >> Eric: That's a huge leap. >> Carter: I-it's not, though. 69 00:03:34,714 --> 00:03:37,984 It's all fashion. When you look at the label of a 70 00:03:38,051 --> 00:03:41,988 champagne bottle or the emblem of your car, the logo on Donna's 71 00:03:42,055 --> 00:03:45,091 lipstick--Eric, it's all fashion. 72 00:03:45,158 --> 00:03:48,761 There are no rules. We get to decide what we are, 73 00:03:48,828 --> 00:03:51,965 and I'm saying it's time to play the long game, 74 00:03:52,031 --> 00:03:56,970 became a leader in the global luxury market. 75 00:03:57,036 --> 00:04:02,775 ♪♪♪ 76 00:04:09,148 --> 00:04:12,752 ♪♪♪ >> Will: I'm really glad you're 77 00:04:12,819 --> 00:04:15,588 not giving up on Hope. >> Liam: Yeah. 78 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:18,992 Well, the inconvenient fact is I can't picture the rest of my 79 00:04:19,058 --> 00:04:21,094 life without her, so... >> Will: And hopefully, you 80 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,863 won't have to. But it's up to you to make that 81 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:26,032 happen. >> Liam: I mean, I did my job, 82 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:28,301 right? Like, I told her how I feel. 83 00:04:28,368 --> 00:04:31,771 I let her know that-that... I want another chance for 84 00:04:31,838 --> 00:04:34,507 us. >> Will: At least she didn't 85 00:04:34,574 --> 00:04:36,909 laugh in your face. You know what that means? 86 00:04:36,976 --> 00:04:39,545 That means the door is still open. 87 00:04:39,612 --> 00:04:42,815 >> Liam: I me--maybe. It's just not clear to what 88 00:04:42,882 --> 00:04:46,019 degree and in what sense that's even true. 89 00:04:46,085 --> 00:04:48,888 Like, is it slightly ajar? Is it closed but unlocked? 90 00:04:48,955 --> 00:04:52,125 I mean, it's just--I think she's having a little bit of trouble 91 00:04:52,191 --> 00:04:55,194 dealing with the fact that, you know, her life exploded into a 92 00:04:55,261 --> 00:04:58,164 million pieces. >> Will: Well, respect her 93 00:04:58,231 --> 00:05:02,035 boundaries--that's obvious. But don't get complacent. 94 00:05:02,101 --> 00:05:04,704 Hope needs to believe in you again. 95 00:05:04,771 --> 00:05:08,474 >> Liam: That she can trust me. That I won't let her down again. 96 00:05:08,541 --> 00:05:10,376 >> Will: That your heart's not with another woman. 97 00:05:10,443 --> 00:05:15,014 Look, regardless, you gotta do this right because it could be 98 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:17,884 your last chance. >> Liam: [sighs] And the thing 99 00:05:17,950 --> 00:05:20,853 is, we've overcome so much already. 100 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,089 You know, one of the best days of my life was when we were 101 00:05:23,156 --> 00:05:27,593 reunited with our daughter. It's hard to imagine Hope and I 102 00:05:27,660 --> 00:05:31,130 couldn't... similarly find our way back to 103 00:05:31,197 --> 00:05:34,767 each other. >> Carter: We're all family 104 00:05:34,834 --> 00:05:38,604 here. This company was built by 105 00:05:38,671 --> 00:05:41,941 family--your family-- and it's what makes this legacy 106 00:05:42,008 --> 00:05:46,312 so unique and special. Eric, it all began with you. 107 00:05:46,379 --> 00:05:49,248 We're here because of your vision, 108 00:05:49,315 --> 00:05:52,585 because of your passion. Because you make these beautiful 109 00:05:52,652 --> 00:05:56,189 pieces that people cherish for generations. 110 00:05:56,255 --> 00:05:59,192 Now, we'll never lose sight of our core values, 111 00:05:59,258 --> 00:06:01,594 but we can't stay stagnant. We can't play it safe. 112 00:06:01,661 --> 00:06:04,430 We have to adapt. We have to grow. 113 00:06:04,497 --> 00:06:08,901 What do people do when they wanna grow their families? 114 00:06:08,968 --> 00:06:12,672 They build a bigger house. That's what I mean when I'm 115 00:06:12,739 --> 00:06:16,275 talking about expansion. And I'm not talking about 116 00:06:16,342 --> 00:06:20,079 bringing in any high-end brands. No. We have to find brands that 117 00:06:20,146 --> 00:06:23,182 meet our highest standards, brands that we can work with, 118 00:06:23,249 --> 00:06:26,619 we can work together with. >> Eric: Well, what you're 119 00:06:26,686 --> 00:06:31,057 talking about are, uh, mergers and acquisitions. 120 00:06:31,124 --> 00:06:33,593 >> Carter: Yes. >> Eric: You're talking about 121 00:06:33,659 --> 00:06:36,996 taking on a great deal of, uh, debt and risk 122 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:42,201 just to become a global empire. >> Carter: Well, our... 123 00:06:42,268 --> 00:06:45,138 our reach worldwide is already substantial. 124 00:06:45,204 --> 00:06:47,874 We have offices in Paris. We have boutiques from Australia 125 00:06:47,940 --> 00:06:51,177 to Jamaica, but we can still grow beyond that. 126 00:06:51,244 --> 00:06:54,814 We can still branch out. We can strive for longevity. 127 00:06:59,552 --> 00:07:01,921 Okay. I can see your apprehension. 128 00:07:01,988 --> 00:07:05,458 Let's talk finances and process. >> Ridge: Let's do that. 129 00:07:05,525 --> 00:07:07,960 Let's talk finance. Big ideas, Carter, need big 130 00:07:08,027 --> 00:07:09,695 money--where do we get this capital? 131 00:07:09,762 --> 00:07:12,131 >> Carter: Yes, we'll need investors, but I have a 132 00:07:12,198 --> 00:07:14,033 blueprint. I've been developing this for 133 00:07:14,100 --> 00:07:20,373 several years now. I can answer any questions. 134 00:07:20,439 --> 00:07:24,277 >> Eric: I have one. Ivy came by the house earlier 135 00:07:24,343 --> 00:07:28,514 and she told me about your pitch to restart the jewelry line. 136 00:07:28,581 --> 00:07:30,650 What's that all about? >> Carter: Yes. Ivy's very 137 00:07:30,716 --> 00:07:32,885 talented. Also family. 138 00:07:32,952 --> 00:07:35,154 She'd be a perfect fit. >> Steffy: I just don't know if 139 00:07:35,221 --> 00:07:38,858 it's the right time to pour more resources into a jewelry line. 140 00:07:38,925 --> 00:07:41,594 We don't know if it's gonna make a profit, especially since 141 00:07:41,661 --> 00:07:44,163 Hope for the Future is still gasping for air. 142 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:46,933 >> Carter: I get it, Steffy. I really do. You're being 143 00:07:46,999 --> 00:07:49,235 cautious, you're being conservative. 144 00:07:49,302 --> 00:07:52,371 I understand. You care about this company. 145 00:07:52,438 --> 00:07:54,974 I care about it too. That's why I'm thinking about 146 00:07:55,041 --> 00:07:58,211 its potential. Let's give our consumers 147 00:07:58,277 --> 00:08:01,447 everything they want for a night out--bespoke bottles of wine, 148 00:08:01,514 --> 00:08:05,051 handbags, shoes and cologne for men. 149 00:08:05,117 --> 00:08:08,154 Did you know that we're one of the only major fashion labels 150 00:08:08,221 --> 00:08:11,424 without a stake in the fragrance or cosmetic industries? 151 00:08:11,490 --> 00:08:15,061 Let's get in there. I would love to reach out to our 152 00:08:15,127 --> 00:08:19,765 friends in Wisconsin to make an offer to Jabot. 153 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:23,402 Before we do those things, before we do that, we have to 154 00:08:23,469 --> 00:08:27,673 invest in ourselves... Specifically Hope for the 155 00:08:27,740 --> 00:08:34,647 Future. ♪♪♪ 156 00:08:40,286 --> 00:08:42,421 >> Steffy: Carter, you keep bringing up Hope for the Future. 157 00:08:42,488 --> 00:08:44,257 Why is it such a priority for you? 158 00:08:44,323 --> 00:08:45,925 >> Carter: The line has always been a success. 159 00:08:45,992 --> 00:08:48,060 It will be again. >> Steffy: There's no guarantee. 160 00:08:48,127 --> 00:08:50,496 >> Hope: Well, there's no guarantee with anything, Steffy. 161 00:08:50,563 --> 00:08:52,431 >> Carter: Instead of cutting back on the line or threatening 162 00:08:52,498 --> 00:08:55,167 to kill it, we should invest even more in 163 00:08:55,234 --> 00:08:57,703 Hope for the Future. I mean, Zende is a talented 164 00:08:57,770 --> 00:08:59,739 designer--we can all agree on that, right? 165 00:08:59,805 --> 00:09:01,641 >> Eric: Yes, of course he is. >> Ridge: Yeah. It's probably 166 00:09:01,707 --> 00:09:03,442 why I made him head designer. >> Steffy: Zende's not the 167 00:09:03,509 --> 00:09:05,544 issue here. >> Carter: There are no issues. 168 00:09:05,611 --> 00:09:07,780 Hope for the Future's always been an incubator for the next 169 00:09:07,847 --> 00:09:10,716 generation of couture buyers. The data reflects that. 170 00:09:10,783 --> 00:09:12,752 >> Zende: And the new collection is going to be incredible. 171 00:09:12,818 --> 00:09:15,021 I promise you. >> Carter: You know, Steffy, 172 00:09:15,087 --> 00:09:18,124 with all due respect, I wonder if your threats levied 173 00:09:18,190 --> 00:09:20,493 against Hope and her line are grounded on sound business 174 00:09:20,559 --> 00:09:23,963 decisions. We have to leave our personal 175 00:09:24,030 --> 00:09:26,365 feelings out of this. It cannot interfere with the 176 00:09:26,432 --> 00:09:30,403 direction of this company. We're all one team, and this 177 00:09:30,469 --> 00:09:35,675 rivalry only diminishes the company we love so much. 178 00:09:35,741 --> 00:09:39,578 >> Ridge: Okay. Why now? Why take a risk now? 179 00:09:39,645 --> 00:09:42,682 We're good. >> Carter: We can be better. 180 00:09:42,748 --> 00:09:46,886 >> Zende: Listen, I don't know about you guys, but I am fired 181 00:09:46,953 --> 00:09:48,554 up. What Carter's saying, it's 182 00:09:48,621 --> 00:09:51,290 objectively exciting. >> Carter: Okay, Ridge, you 183 00:09:51,357 --> 00:09:54,860 asked why now? Given the state of the global 184 00:09:54,927 --> 00:09:58,931 economy, there's specific companies who are interested in 185 00:09:58,998 --> 00:10:01,133 selling. >> Steffy: Okay, so we get 186 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:03,703 investors. How do you suppose we do that? 187 00:10:03,769 --> 00:10:07,073 >> Eric: It would take loans. >> Ridge: Huge loans. 188 00:10:07,139 --> 00:10:10,009 >> Carter: I understand your apprehension, I really do. 189 00:10:10,076 --> 00:10:12,878 But this is what's needed for the future success of this 190 00:10:12,945 --> 00:10:17,850 company. It's vital for me that I have 191 00:10:17,917 --> 00:10:22,621 your trust and your confidence as COO, so... 192 00:10:22,688 --> 00:10:26,025 I'll put my own money on the line. 193 00:10:26,092 --> 00:10:28,294 >> Brooke: You would do that, Carter? 194 00:10:28,361 --> 00:10:31,731 >> Carter: I would. I would do anything for this company. 195 00:10:31,797 --> 00:10:35,134 But it's not about me. It's about us. It's about us 196 00:10:35,201 --> 00:10:38,471 taking this company to the next level. 197 00:10:38,537 --> 00:10:42,475 >> Ridge: Well, I'm, uh... at a loss for words. 198 00:10:42,541 --> 00:10:45,578 >> Zende: I'm impressed. You've got big dreams. 199 00:10:45,644 --> 00:10:48,681 I love it. >> Ridge: Yeah. I admire your 200 00:10:48,748 --> 00:10:55,755 initiative, I do. >> Eric: We'll get back to you. 201 00:10:55,821 --> 00:11:02,094 >> Carter: Well, thank you. I, uh, I appreciate your time. 202 00:11:02,161 --> 00:11:12,038 Let's do this. ♪♪♪ 203 00:11:12,104 --> 00:11:14,874 >> Liam: You know what I never appreciated as much as I should 204 00:11:14,940 --> 00:11:19,211 have? Just those... 205 00:11:19,278 --> 00:11:24,417 quiet mornings at the cabin. We would get the kids all ready 206 00:11:24,483 --> 00:11:27,353 and get them dropped off at school and then we'd come back 207 00:11:27,420 --> 00:11:33,225 and we would just have this... moment together. 208 00:11:33,292 --> 00:11:35,494 >> Will: I'm pulling for you, Liam. 209 00:11:35,561 --> 00:11:38,631 I really am. I just hope some other guy 210 00:11:38,697 --> 00:11:42,001 doesn't come along and beat you to it. 211 00:11:42,068 --> 00:11:49,642 ♪♪♪ >> Zende: Carter made some 212 00:11:49,708 --> 00:11:52,211 excellent points. >> Steffy: Yeah. Some of his 213 00:11:52,278 --> 00:11:54,780 ideas were really interesting. >> Eric: I appreciate his 214 00:11:54,847 --> 00:11:57,850 enthusiasm, I do. >> Zende: I appreciate him 215 00:11:57,917 --> 00:12:00,519 backing Hope for the Future. >> Brooke: I agree. 216 00:12:00,586 --> 00:12:03,656 Carter has been very supportive. >> Ridge: Okay. A lot to think 217 00:12:03,722 --> 00:12:06,659 about. >> Eric: Expanding the brand. 218 00:12:06,725 --> 00:12:10,529 Take a lotta capital. >> Brooke: Yes... 219 00:12:10,596 --> 00:12:13,232 but at the same time, thinking of the company soaring to 220 00:12:13,299 --> 00:12:16,602 extraordinary heights could be quite exhilarating. 221 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:18,771 >> Zende: It is. I'm not gonna lie. 222 00:12:18,838 --> 00:12:21,173 >> Brooke: These luxury conglomerates done right can be 223 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:24,009 the most prosperous in the world. 224 00:12:24,076 --> 00:12:28,647 Carter is very impressive. >> Steffy: I absolutely agree. 225 00:12:28,714 --> 00:12:32,485 I do. But I do feel he's wrong about 226 00:12:32,551 --> 00:12:36,155 one thing. Hope for the Future. 227 00:12:36,222 --> 00:12:44,130 ♪♪♪ >> Hope: [gasps] You were 228 00:12:44,196 --> 00:12:46,332 amazing! >> Carter: Oh, that felt so 229 00:12:46,398 --> 00:12:48,134 incredible to finally get that out there. 230 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:49,969 >> Hope: Oh, my gosh, I'm sure it did. 231 00:12:50,035 --> 00:12:51,704 >> Carter: It was hard to gauge Ridge and Eric, though. 232 00:12:51,770 --> 00:12:54,039 They didn't say too much. >> Hope: Well, you gave them a 233 00:12:54,106 --> 00:12:58,644 lot to digest and they certainly have a lot to consider now. 234 00:12:58,711 --> 00:13:02,781 And, I mean, Carter, to potentially take 235 00:13:02,848 --> 00:13:05,684 Forrester Creations, a fashion brand, and turn it into an 236 00:13:05,751 --> 00:13:12,057 international luxury powerhouse? That is dreaming big. 237 00:13:12,124 --> 00:13:14,894 >> Carter: [exhales] I couldn't have done it without 238 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:20,866 you, Hope. ♪♪♪ 239 00:13:27,239 --> 00:13:29,708 >> Brooke: I really thought this was gonna be an uneventful day. 240 00:13:29,775 --> 00:13:31,944 >> Ridge: Boy, were you wrong. >> Brooke: [exhales] Yes. 241 00:13:32,011 --> 00:13:35,881 Skincare and beauty products. You know, Carter's right. 242 00:13:35,948 --> 00:13:38,284 Those things generate incredible revenue. 243 00:13:38,350 --> 00:13:40,619 >> Ridge: Yeah, I know that. You know, I-I'm concerned about 244 00:13:40,686 --> 00:13:44,557 us losing our identity, you know, integrity and 245 00:13:44,623 --> 00:13:46,892 sophistication. >> Brooke: Forrester Creations 246 00:13:46,959 --> 00:13:51,063 will never skimp on style and elegance and quality. 247 00:13:51,130 --> 00:13:53,966 And Carter has really great taste. 248 00:13:54,033 --> 00:13:57,102 Plus, he would only pair us with first-class companies. 249 00:13:57,169 --> 00:13:59,838 >> Ridge: I know that. I know, I know. It's, um... 250 00:13:59,905 --> 00:14:02,942 it took a lotta guts to come in here and pitch this. 251 00:14:03,008 --> 00:14:05,811 >> Brooke: Yeah, it did. I mean, obviously, he wants to 252 00:14:05,878 --> 00:14:08,581 push this forward, right? >> Ridge: Yeah. 253 00:14:08,647 --> 00:14:11,550 >> Brooke: He believes in us and he thinks that everybody could 254 00:14:11,617 --> 00:14:16,855 benefit. So what are you thinking? 255 00:14:16,922 --> 00:14:20,693 >> Ridge: I-I don't know. It's a big decision. 256 00:14:20,759 --> 00:14:24,563 >> Brooke: Yes, it is. >> Ridge: I just need to let it 257 00:14:24,630 --> 00:14:28,667 sit here for a moment. >> Brooke: Okay. 258 00:14:28,734 --> 00:14:33,572 Well... I mean, it is Carter. 259 00:14:33,639 --> 00:14:37,009 He's very committed. And I like how he was standing 260 00:14:37,076 --> 00:14:40,179 up for my daughter when nobody else here seems 261 00:14:40,246 --> 00:14:43,916 to be. >> Ridge: Why do you say that? 262 00:14:43,983 --> 00:14:45,851 We're always here for each other--just we're trying to make 263 00:14:45,918 --> 00:14:48,153 the right choice. >> Brooke: It's just that I 264 00:14:48,220 --> 00:14:51,023 still worry about Hope, you know? 265 00:14:51,090 --> 00:14:54,827 She's had a very difficult time. And now dealing with everything 266 00:14:54,893 --> 00:14:59,665 that's going on with her line... I just wish she had somebody to 267 00:14:59,732 --> 00:15:04,470 lean on. >> Ridge: She has you. 268 00:15:05,704 --> 00:15:16,715 >> Brooke: Yeah. she does. >> Hope: To watch you take 269 00:15:16,782 --> 00:15:21,186 command of that room with-with such authority and-and 270 00:15:21,253 --> 00:15:25,658 conviction, and you were so professional and passionate. 271 00:15:25,724 --> 00:15:28,227 >> Carter: Yeah. I've worked extremely hard on this project, 272 00:15:28,294 --> 00:15:30,329 Hope. >> Hope: [laughs] How did none 273 00:15:30,396 --> 00:15:33,465 of us know? I mean, is this just what you do 274 00:15:33,532 --> 00:15:36,135 when you go home at night? >> Carter: [laughing] 275 00:15:36,201 --> 00:15:41,707 Yeah, and... think about you. 276 00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:45,711 You're the first person I told about this. 277 00:15:45,778 --> 00:15:49,181 >> Hope: Oh. Well, that makes me feel really 278 00:15:49,248 --> 00:15:52,318 special. >> Carter: I've had this inside 279 00:15:52,384 --> 00:15:55,087 of me for so long, and to be honest, it was never gonna come 280 00:15:55,154 --> 00:15:59,291 out. Not without your help. 281 00:15:59,358 --> 00:16:01,794 >> Hope: Oh, Carter, I mean, the way you believe in me when it 282 00:16:01,860 --> 00:16:07,132 feels like no one else does... you-you must know I-I-I believe 283 00:16:07,199 --> 00:16:09,802 in you and everything that you want to do. 284 00:16:09,868 --> 00:16:13,072 >> Carter: Man, I feel like I can do anything 285 00:16:13,138 --> 00:16:18,477 when I stare into your eyes and when you say those words to me. 286 00:16:18,544 --> 00:16:23,849 You're so good to me. This company has been so good to 287 00:16:23,916 --> 00:16:26,051 me, and I-and I wanna give back, you know? 288 00:16:26,118 --> 00:16:28,287 I wanna show my gratitude for all the faith they put into me 289 00:16:28,354 --> 00:16:30,389 all these years. >> Hope: And you will. You will 290 00:16:30,456 --> 00:16:33,659 get your chance, because you have the vision. 291 00:16:33,726 --> 00:16:35,928 >> Carter: Mm-mm. A vision I would have never shared if not 292 00:16:35,994 --> 00:16:39,932 for you. >> Hope: Oh. Oh, no. 293 00:16:39,998 --> 00:16:42,835 No, no, no, no. No. I-I didn't have anything to do 294 00:16:42,901 --> 00:16:45,270 with this, Carter. This is you! You did all those 295 00:16:45,337 --> 00:16:51,410 years of research. >> Carter: No. It was you. 296 00:16:51,477 --> 00:16:57,349 Yes, it was. You... you believed in me, 297 00:16:57,416 --> 00:17:01,920 and that helped me believe in myself. 298 00:17:01,987 --> 00:17:07,593 It feels so good to share this with you. 299 00:17:07,659 --> 00:17:12,364 >> Hope: You can share anything with me, Carter. 300 00:17:47,933 --> 00:17:51,770 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Lock the door. Lock the door. 301 00:17:53,238 --> 00:17:56,708 >> Brooke: Carter! What are you doing? 302 00:17:56,775 --> 00:18:07,352 Oh, my God. Hope! ♪♪♪ 303 00:18:09,888 --> 00:18:11,657 >> Woman: Here's a look ahead. >> Eric: Look at the two of you, 304 00:18:11,723 --> 00:18:15,627 two beautiful young designers. This is how you build a legacy. 305 00:18:15,694 --> 00:18:17,863 >> Carter: There are great things ahead at Forrester, and I 306 00:18:17,930 --> 00:18:19,832 expect Hope to be part of it. >> Steffy: It's just not making 307 00:18:19,898 --> 00:18:21,800 sense. >> Hope: What? 308 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:24,970 >> Steffy: Carter's sudden defense of you and your line. 309 00:18:32,077 --> 00:18:35,147 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.