>> Carter: It's not right, and I'm not letting this go,
Hope--they can't just fire you like that.
>> Hope: Well, they're both the co-CEO, Carter.
Of course they can. >> Brooke: Not over a
misunderstanding--I'm not having it.
>> Carter: You're part of the executive team, Brooke.
Did Steffy even think to consult you about this?
>> Hope: Of course she didn't. It was an emotional reaction,
and-and she didn't consult anybody.
>> Brooke: It's Ridge. He wants to see me right away.
>> Hope: I think we know why. >> Brooke: Well, he knows that
I'm here. >> Carter: Okay. He's gotta fix
this--we'll tell him the truth-- >> Hope: No. No.
We can't. Uh, w-we can't let people know
about our involvement. Not yet. It would undercut both
of us, Carter--my chances of saving Hope for the Future,
and you... if Steffy knew that you were
associated with me, she would never trust you ever again.
And there go your dreams about turning Forrester into a global
conglomerate. [phone chimes]
>> Brooke: Well, Ridge is on his way.
>> Carter: Good. I have a few words for my
friend. >> Brooke: Okay, wait.
You'll be able to talk to him. Just let me deal with this
first. I think with all of us here,
it might get a little confrontational.
I think I can get through to him.
Just...I'll handle it. >> Hope: Okay.
Okay, fine, just... can you please promise me, Mom,
not to tell him about our involvement?
Steffy would just use it against us.
Please promise me that you will keep us a secret.
>> Brooke: I will keep your secret.
I promise. ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: Did Brooke write back?
>> Ridge: Yep. She's home. Going over there now.
>> Steffy: Does she know what Hope did?
>> Ridge: I don't think so. She needs to hear it from me.
>> Taylor: Okay, but Ridge, please don't let Brooke
manipulate you. Her daughter disrespected our
daughter's marriage--you can't forget that.
Do not let Brooke change your mind.
>> Steffy: Hope deserved this, Dad. Look, whatever Brooke
throws at you, remember, I need your support on this.
♪♪♪ >> Katie: Hey, babe.
>> Will: Hey. >> Katie: What's wrong?
>> Will: Hope got fired. >> Katie: Oh--[huffs] yeah.
No, I-I-I talked to Hope. Steffy misread a situation, and
she overreacted--no big surprise there--but Steffy's
gonna calm down, she's gonna realize that she overreacted,
and I'll tell you what I told Hope--she's not gonna be fired,
okay? Especially once word gets to
Ridge. >> Will: No. No, Mom, Ridge
knows. He was there when Hope was
escorted away. >> Katie: [mouthing] What...
♪♪♪
>> Katie: What-what, Ridge went along with this?
>> Will: Yes, Mom, Hope was fired, banned from the building.
It's the buzz all around Forrester.
>> Katie: Okay, I just got back from a meeting. I mean, I saw
her earlier--I feel awful if I gave her false hope.
But no, no, no, this cannot be happening.
>> Will: It is, Mom. I ran into Lainey earlier today. She
witnessed the whole thing. She said that they even had to
get Charlie involved. >> Katie: Oh, my God, that's
mortifying. >> Will: I know.
>> Katie: No, this is not happening.
They can't fire Hope. >> Taylor: I have to admit I'm
feeling nervous. >> Steffy: Dad talking to
Brooke? Yeah. >> Taylor: Yeah. She'll do
everything she can to defend Hope.
Maybe shed a few tears, beg him to reconsider.
>> Steffy: No, he better not. He needs to back me on this,
long-term. Hope's gone. She needs to stay
gone. He can't cave into Brooke.
♪♪♪ >> Ridge: So...
something happened at Forrester today that I think you need to
know about. >> Brooke: Yeah, no, I know what
happened, Ridge. Steffy fired Hope.
And it's ridiculous. You won't allow that, right?
♪♪♪ >> Hope: [exhales]
I don't think I've stopped shaking.
>> Carter: Come here. Steffy won't get away with this.
Okay? Hopefully your mom can get
through to Ridge, and if she can't...
I will. There's no way I'm letting
Steffy do this to you. Come here.
♪♪♪
>> Katie: I've gotta talk to Ridge--he obviously doesn't
understand what happened. >> Will: So it really was just
an accident. >> Katie: Yes! Yes, she-she
tripped and-and fell into Finn. She wasn't trying to seduce him.
>> Will: Hope must have explained herself.
>> Katie: If they gave her a chance. Maybe they didn't.
I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.
♪♪♪ >> Electra: Will. Hey.
Look at me not looking where I'm walking again.
>> Will: That's okay. I like bumping into you.
>> Steffy: Well, Dad has to stay strong, no matter what kind of
ridiculous excuse Brooke was gonna come up with.
[door opens] >> Katie: [sighs]
Where's Ridge? >> Steffy: Excuse me?
>> Katie: I need to talk to your father about what you did.
>> Taylor: What Steffy did. >> Katie: Yeah. I'm not even
gonna try to reason with either one of you because you both have
clouded judgement, but Hope just told me the truth about what
happened, and once I talk to Ridge--
>> Steffy: What, that it's all some kind of mix-up, is that
what happened, that she just was in lingerie and she fell on top
of my husband? Yeah, my father already heard it
from Hope. He didn't buy it from her, and he's certainly not
gonna buy it from you. >> Katie: Even if you believe
that Hope was trying to seduce Finn at work across the hall
from his wife's office, you still have no right to fire her.
>> Steffy: I run this company with my father, Katie.
I certainly do have a right, not that I need to explain it
to you. But now that your niece can't control herself around my
husband, you're damn right I fired her.
>> Brooke: I need you to explain this, Ridge.
Because what I heard from Hope-- I just don't wanna believe that
it went down that way. Yes, I can see Steffy lashing
out, getting angry and firing Hope.
But Hope told me that you didn't do anything to stop it
and that you told her to leave the building.
I can't imagine that you would do that.
I don't wanna believe that... you would allow your daughter
to degrade Hope that way. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: [exhales] Steffy was so livid.
I mean, if she just stopped to think for half a second--
>> Carter: She's not gonna stop and think. No, she's just gonna
jump to conclusions. >> Hope: Well, that's exactly my
point. I mean, she's just been waiting...
waiting for an excuse to fire me, and I-I gave it to her.
>> Carter: You know, maybe I can understand how she can, like,
misinterpret the situation, but what I don't get--what I
really don't get--is how Ridge can just allow it.
How he can tell you to leave. Embarrass you in front of our
coworkers. >> Hope: [crying] Yeah, it was
pretty humiliating. I mean, being walked out like
that, paraded out, I mean, it was--I was like a spectacle.
>> Carter: I can only imagine. [Hope crying]
I wish I was there. I wish I was there.
'Cause I would have stopped it. I wouldn't let them do this to
you. [Hope sniffling]
Hey, look at me. Look at me. I won't let this continue.
They can't disrespect you like this, not you or your mother--
none of the Logans. >> Hope: Except they hold all
the power, Carter. It's their company.
They get to call the shots. They get to do whatever they
want. >> Carter: I don't care.
Something has to be done. ♪♪♪
>> Will: So, bumping into you again...
can I take that as a good sign? Well, I just mean that last time
when we actually did bump into each other, you said that you
and your aunt were hoping on working a jewelry line here.
>> Electra: Well, I am happy to announce that Aunt Ivy and I
have officially been hired. Forrester has a jewelry line
again! >> Will: Are you serious,
Electra? >> Electra: Mm-hmm.
>> Will: That's fantastic! >> Electra: Looks like we'll be
bumping into each other more often.
>> Will: [chuckles] >> Katie: This is why I wanted
to talk to your father and not to you--you're too wrapped up in
your anger toward my family to understand what really happened.
>> Taylor: Wouldn't you be angry too, seeing what Hope did?
>> Steffy: Yeah. Hope, in lingerie, all over my husband.
Yeah, I know what happened, Katie.
I understand it perfectly. >> Brooke: Please tell me that
Hope misinterpreted--that you're in as much shock about this
as I am. >> Ridge: I'm in shock, all
right? I didn't expect any of this.
>> Brooke: Okay, good. So Hope is wrong.
You didn't fire her. >> Ridge: I did not.
That was Steffy. [sighs]
I did ask her to leave the building.
She gave me no choice. >> Hope: Well, if you think
there's something that can be done, then I'm all for it.
I mean, anything to give a voice to those of us who feel taken
for granted at Forrester. >> Carter: The--[chuckles]
Forrester outsiders, huh? >> Hope: Of which there are
plenty. And not just Logans.
I mean, it's pretty much anyone who's not in that direct line
of Forresters. I'm sure there are a lot of
people who feel unappreciated. Look at you.
And you approached them with this brilliant, innovative
idea, a way to grow the company, and-and what do they do?
I mean, are they actually doing anything about it?
Are they really giving it the same consideration as they would
one of their own? >> Carter: Well, I'm not giving
up. >> Hope: Nor should you.
It's a brilliant idea, Carter. I mean, to-to have not just one
but a slew of-of international luxury brands, all under their
name--I mean, it is a no-brainer to me.
They should take this idea, and they should run with it.
And I understand that there are risks, but the reward could be
substantial. >> Carter: I'm glad you see it.
>> Hope: Yeah, well... I believe in you.
And I believe in your vision. Only, uh, I'm not so sure it
matters. I don't know if my voice ever
really mattered there. 'Cause I'm a Logan, and that's
all I'll ever be to them. I'm never really part of that
inner circle--I mean, look at my mom.
Sure, she got a seat at the executive table, but does she
really hold any real power? Ridge and Steffy...
they are the ones in control. Apparently, not even you get a
say, and you're COO, so... >> Carter: Hmm.
[sighs, laughs] You know, they say, um...
they say I'm like family, but... I can't say I disagree with you.
I just had a frustrating meeting with Eric and Ridge.
He just... he just keeps brushing me off,
and Steffy, she barely even acknowledges I made a pitch.
>> Hope: It's because they only really truly care about
protecting their own. You deserve to be heard, Carter.
All of us do, and it's about time that we recognize it and do
something about it. We should take action.
>> Carter: Make no mistake, Hope.
We will definitely take action. ♪♪♪
>> Will: This is great. I mean, this is great.
You're a part of Forrester now. >> Electra: Yeah. I got the
badge to prove it. >> Will: Ah, look at that.
And you know what that means. That means me and you are gonna
get to work together. >> Electra: Yeah.
Aunt Ivy said we'd be pretty busy.
We could probably use some help from the interns.
>> Will: You can count on me. I'm liking Forrester more and
more. >> Electra: Me too.
♪♪♪ >> Katie: Come on, you know
Hope. You both do.
The kind of person she is, her values.
>> Taylor: Yeah, we know all about Hope and her values.
When I think of how she toyed with my son's emotions...
>> Steffy: Yeah, the way she kissed my husband at my
grandfather's house in front of everyone.
I really don't think you know who she is.
I walked in there, and she was in this little number, pouncing
on my husband. It was really disgusting.
>> Taylor: And Finn was disgusted too.
He told her to back off, that he wasn't interested.
>> Steffy: But she refused. She wants to disrespect me
and my family. I told her--I warned her--if she
were to ever overstep again, her line would be gone.
There is no hope for Hope's future.
>> Brooke: So you supported Steffy in this--
kicking Hope out before she could even explain.
>> Ridge: Explain what? Why she wants to seduce my
daughter's husband? How do you explain that?
Y-you know what she did, right? >> Brooke: I know all about it.
>> Ridge: All right, good, so you can't blame Steffy for what
she did. All she wanted was for Hope to
stay away from Finn because of that kiss at Dad's house.
But instead of doing that, she dresses up in lingerie and-and--
>> Brooke: It wasn't like that. I know that's what it looked
like, but-- >> Ridge: It is what it looked
like because that's what it was. That's what Steffy saw.
And your daughter, she can't keep doing this.
Come on. I get it, you wanna defend Hope.
It's your kid--I would wanna do that too, but...
I can't, she's gone too far. >> Brooke: Ridge, you don't
understand. You're wrong about this.
You're wrong. ♪♪♪
>> Carter: I feel terrible for you.
You didn't deserve that, Hope. The way Steffy treated you, and
not just today, but over the years...
And Ridge, he just-he just allows it?
And time and time again, he lets Steffy get away with the worst
behavior, but today-today, she-- To kick you out of the company,
to kill Hope for the Future-- And why? Why, because you're a
Logan? They're so blind, especially
Steffy, and I'm sick of it. It's no way to run a company.
Y-you're right--it's no way to treat your mother.
She gave so much to Forrester. She created the BeLieF formula,
the Men's line. >> Hope: Brooke's Bedroom.
>> Carter: And they still look at Logans as inferior?
That-that's insane. That's insane, especially when
it comes to you. And even if Steffy--
and it's a big if-- if Steffy has reason to hate on
your mom... it shouldn't reflect on you.
>> Hope: But that's how it's always been, and today, it...
finally reached its conclusion. >> Carter: I should have been
there. >> Hope: You were.
You were when it counted. When I needed you most, you
came. And you told me that
everything is going to be okay. And that you were by my side.
You are a good man, Carter. And I am so thankful that I have
finally found someone like you. ♪♪♪