1 00:00:01,968 --> 00:00:03,970 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:04,037 --> 00:00:06,806 CARTER: I wish it hadn't come to this. 3 00:00:06,873 --> 00:00:09,476 HOPE: We have been trying to reason with Ridge and Steffy 4 00:00:09,542 --> 00:00:12,445 -for a while now, Carter. -Yeah. I just never imagined-- 5 00:00:12,512 --> 00:00:14,481 HOPE: You would be taking over the company. 6 00:00:14,547 --> 00:00:16,950 CARTER: That we went behind my friend's back, 7 00:00:17,016 --> 00:00:19,652 named myself manager of the new LLC. 8 00:00:22,322 --> 00:00:25,125 As difficult as this is... 9 00:00:25,191 --> 00:00:28,194 I do believe that this is best 10 00:00:28,261 --> 00:00:31,498 for the future of Forrester Creations. 11 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:36,302 Ridge and Steffy have no idea 12 00:00:36,369 --> 00:00:39,305 that when they signed these papers, 13 00:00:39,372 --> 00:00:43,143 they gave me full control of the company. 14 00:00:43,209 --> 00:00:44,744 [exhales] 15 00:00:51,050 --> 00:00:53,920 You are becoming quite the fixture around here. 16 00:00:55,188 --> 00:00:57,090 Am I really around that often? 17 00:00:57,157 --> 00:00:58,892 Nah, I like it. Sit down. 18 00:00:59,926 --> 00:01:02,162 Think maybe we should get you ID and, uh, 19 00:01:02,228 --> 00:01:03,763 -a good parking spot. -[laughs] Oh. 20 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:05,965 I'm sure Brooke would love that. 21 00:01:06,032 --> 00:01:09,335 I think you should be our in-house psychiatrist. 22 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:11,104 -We need one. -Yeah. 23 00:01:11,171 --> 00:01:13,706 Things seem to be a bit chaotic here lately. 24 00:01:13,773 --> 00:01:16,743 They're okay. We can handle it. 25 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:19,179 [sighs] How 'bout you? How you doing? 26 00:01:20,213 --> 00:01:21,981 What, my-my broken heart syndrome? 27 00:01:22,048 --> 00:01:24,818 -Mm-hmm. -I'm feeling stronger. 28 00:01:24,884 --> 00:01:26,553 Thank you for caring. 29 00:01:26,619 --> 00:01:28,388 'Course I care. 30 00:01:28,455 --> 00:01:30,590 I'll always care, Doc. 31 00:01:30,657 --> 00:01:37,797 ♪ ♪ 32 00:01:37,864 --> 00:01:40,200 ELECTRA: You would still kiss me? 33 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:42,335 -If you got anchovies? -Mm-hmm. 34 00:01:42,402 --> 00:01:44,571 -Yeah, of course. -Really? 35 00:01:44,637 --> 00:01:46,606 -Yeah, bring it on. -Okay. 36 00:01:46,673 --> 00:01:49,275 I can't imagine any reason I wouldn't wanna kiss you. 37 00:01:49,342 --> 00:01:50,810 Oh, good answer. 38 00:01:50,877 --> 00:01:52,846 Next time, I'm really gonna put you to the test-- 39 00:01:52,912 --> 00:01:54,581 extra garlic too. 40 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:57,183 Not garlic. 41 00:01:57,250 --> 00:01:58,985 But you did say next time, 42 00:01:59,052 --> 00:02:00,787 meaning that you like this place. 43 00:02:00,854 --> 00:02:03,556 Yeah, well, I like who's sitting across from me 44 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:05,558 even more. 45 00:02:05,625 --> 00:02:07,794 Me too. 46 00:02:07,861 --> 00:02:10,296 It's nice being with you outside of the office. 47 00:02:10,363 --> 00:02:12,131 Less peering eyes. 48 00:02:13,666 --> 00:02:17,637 [dark chords] 49 00:02:17,704 --> 00:02:26,112 ♪ ♪ 50 00:02:28,047 --> 00:02:30,016 -Cheers. -Cheers. 51 00:02:33,186 --> 00:02:34,687 DEACON: Hey, how we doing over here? 52 00:02:34,754 --> 00:02:36,856 Hey, great. Uh, you know Deacon? 53 00:02:36,923 --> 00:02:39,726 He's the owner of the joint, and he's also Hope's father. 54 00:02:39,792 --> 00:02:41,227 Oh. Electra. Nice to meet you. 55 00:02:41,294 --> 00:02:43,830 Well, likewise. Uh, how do you know Will? 56 00:02:43,897 --> 00:02:45,698 We work together at Forrester. 57 00:02:45,765 --> 00:02:47,400 Yeah. And she's new to town 58 00:02:47,467 --> 00:02:50,470 and she's also designing for the Forrester jewelry line. 59 00:02:50,537 --> 00:02:52,939 Wow, right on! Well, welcome. 60 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:56,309 Uh, gosh, I'm sorry, we're so understaffed, and I'm slammed. 61 00:02:56,376 --> 00:02:58,244 If you need anything, just holler, and... 62 00:02:58,311 --> 00:03:00,246 [mouthing] Nice job. 63 00:03:02,115 --> 00:03:04,617 So...where were we? 64 00:03:04,684 --> 00:03:07,153 I think you were staring deeply into my soul. 65 00:03:08,221 --> 00:03:11,457 Who wouldn't wanna stare at you all day long? 66 00:03:13,259 --> 00:03:16,829 [dark music] 67 00:03:16,896 --> 00:03:22,702 ♪ ♪ 68 00:03:22,769 --> 00:03:24,737 What are you looking at? 69 00:03:24,804 --> 00:03:27,907 -You. You seem good. -I feel good. 70 00:03:27,974 --> 00:03:31,210 Ten times better than when I first got back to LA. 71 00:03:31,277 --> 00:03:33,813 Well, you thought you were dying, so that's-- 72 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,882 Yeah. I know. Just turns out I had some emotional healing 73 00:03:35,949 --> 00:03:37,417 to do--which I'm doing, 74 00:03:37,483 --> 00:03:39,352 in large part, thanks to you. 75 00:03:39,419 --> 00:03:42,422 You're family. That'll never change. 76 00:03:42,488 --> 00:03:45,525 It's been nice to be with Steffy and the kids. 77 00:03:45,592 --> 00:03:48,061 Even though our daughter can be a bit transparent 78 00:03:48,127 --> 00:03:49,662 when it comes to the two of us. 79 00:03:49,729 --> 00:03:52,465 -What? Really? I hadn't noticed. -[laughing] 80 00:03:52,532 --> 00:03:56,102 I keep telling her I'm happy. I don't need a man in my life. 81 00:03:57,203 --> 00:03:59,172 Besides, you're with Brooke. 82 00:03:59,238 --> 00:04:00,773 Your destiny. 83 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:03,409 Nothing can come between you two. 84 00:04:05,111 --> 00:04:06,613 HOPE: It's all right here. 85 00:04:06,679 --> 00:04:09,182 Filled out and signed. 86 00:04:11,050 --> 00:04:13,720 If we decide to move forward... 87 00:04:13,786 --> 00:04:15,989 You will be the one in charge. 88 00:04:16,055 --> 00:04:20,093 And I'll bring you back. Your line will continue. 89 00:04:20,159 --> 00:04:22,996 That is not what is important, Carter. 90 00:04:23,062 --> 00:04:26,666 This is a decision that you have to make, 91 00:04:26,733 --> 00:04:30,136 whether or not you go through with this. 92 00:04:30,203 --> 00:04:31,704 We're talking about a coup, Hope. 93 00:04:31,771 --> 00:04:35,775 We're talking about wrestling control from Ridge and Steffy. 94 00:04:36,709 --> 00:04:39,379 But if we do this... 95 00:04:39,445 --> 00:04:42,448 Forrester will be ours to run. 96 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:45,618 [dramatic music] 97 00:04:45,685 --> 00:04:51,624 ♪ ♪ 98 00:04:57,797 --> 00:05:00,133 You know, I'm not much of a soda person, 99 00:05:00,199 --> 00:05:01,834 but these Italian sodas... 100 00:05:01,901 --> 00:05:04,003 -Right? They're pretty good. -Mm-hmm. 101 00:05:04,070 --> 00:05:05,905 Now I know why you're always here. 102 00:05:05,972 --> 00:05:08,341 -For the company. -Mm. 103 00:05:12,545 --> 00:05:14,047 DEACON: Can I get you guys anything else? 104 00:05:14,113 --> 00:05:16,349 Um, no, we're good. 105 00:05:16,416 --> 00:05:18,618 -The service has been excellent. -Thank you. 106 00:05:18,685 --> 00:05:20,653 As it should be, I'll have you know, Deacon, 107 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,288 that we have a Forrester in the building. 108 00:05:22,355 --> 00:05:25,124 -A Forrester? Really. -Not the fancy kind, but, uh... 109 00:05:25,191 --> 00:05:26,526 Is there any other kind? 110 00:05:26,592 --> 00:05:28,461 You'd be surprised. 111 00:05:28,528 --> 00:05:30,263 Her granddad was Eric's brother. 112 00:05:30,329 --> 00:05:33,366 Really? I've got a long history with the Forresters, 113 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:35,234 not all of it bad. 114 00:05:35,301 --> 00:05:37,203 ELECTRA: Oh. [chuckles] 115 00:05:37,270 --> 00:05:40,673 Dang, you were not kidding when you said this place was busy. 116 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:42,642 Oh, I know, right? I mean, we got this great review. 117 00:05:42,709 --> 00:05:44,877 Thankfully, it's busy. We lost, uh, we lost 118 00:05:44,944 --> 00:05:46,779 two workers who happened to be good friends, and-- 119 00:05:46,846 --> 00:05:48,514 [dishes clattering] 120 00:05:48,581 --> 00:05:50,917 I'm gonna go deal with whatever that is. 121 00:05:50,983 --> 00:05:52,885 If you need anything, let me know. 122 00:05:52,952 --> 00:05:54,554 Antonio, come on! 123 00:05:54,620 --> 00:05:58,524 Poor guy. He seems kind of overwhelmed. 124 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:01,894 What? 125 00:06:01,961 --> 00:06:05,264 I meant what I said the other day, Electra. 126 00:06:05,331 --> 00:06:07,100 You make me wanna know everything there is 127 00:06:07,166 --> 00:06:08,701 to know about you. 128 00:06:17,410 --> 00:06:19,679 I know a part of you feels guilty. 129 00:06:19,746 --> 00:06:21,814 I do too. 130 00:06:23,182 --> 00:06:24,717 Yeah. 131 00:06:24,784 --> 00:06:27,720 Yeah, but another part of me... 132 00:06:27,787 --> 00:06:30,857 has this overwhelming sense to not only protect you... 133 00:06:32,291 --> 00:06:34,761 ...but to protect Forrester. 134 00:06:34,827 --> 00:06:36,763 I mean, too much has fallen by the wayside, 135 00:06:36,829 --> 00:06:38,464 and Steffy, she's been way too preoccupied 136 00:06:38,531 --> 00:06:39,699 with getting rid of you. 137 00:06:39,766 --> 00:06:43,669 Well, so far, she's gotten her way. 138 00:06:43,736 --> 00:06:46,205 At the company's expense. 139 00:06:46,272 --> 00:06:48,608 And yours. 140 00:06:48,674 --> 00:06:50,810 Leadership like that, it kills trust. 141 00:06:50,877 --> 00:06:52,512 It destroys morale. 142 00:06:52,578 --> 00:06:55,581 Well, I'm pretty sure Steffy would rather 143 00:06:55,648 --> 00:06:57,817 see the entire building burn down 144 00:06:57,884 --> 00:07:00,319 than to see me walk the hallways again. 145 00:07:00,386 --> 00:07:04,190 Makes you wonder what her priorities are. 146 00:07:04,257 --> 00:07:06,359 And Ridge, he just...[scoffs] 147 00:07:06,425 --> 00:07:08,895 goes along with everything she says. 148 00:07:08,961 --> 00:07:11,197 She somehow managed to convince him and everyone else 149 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:12,899 that I was throwing myself at Finn. 150 00:07:12,965 --> 00:07:15,735 That is so ridiculous! It's illogical. 151 00:07:15,802 --> 00:07:18,638 How would you have known that Finn was even in the building 152 00:07:18,704 --> 00:07:19,939 to seduce him in the first place? 153 00:07:20,006 --> 00:07:21,274 It makes no sense, Hope. 154 00:07:21,340 --> 00:07:23,042 And I tried to impress that upon Ridge. 155 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:27,313 Except he doesn't want to go against his own daughter. 156 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:29,415 But every decision that Ridge and Steffy make, 157 00:07:29,482 --> 00:07:31,717 it has a ripple effect. 158 00:07:31,784 --> 00:07:35,254 Cutting Hope for the Future, it cost jobs--that's a fact. 159 00:07:35,321 --> 00:07:37,456 Doesn't seem like too much of a concern to them. 160 00:07:37,523 --> 00:07:40,259 How can it not be? 161 00:07:40,326 --> 00:07:42,695 They put us in this position. 162 00:07:42,762 --> 00:07:45,264 You know, and I hope that we can avoid taking this measure. 163 00:07:45,331 --> 00:07:46,866 Me too. 164 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:51,437 So we just have to figure out our next step. 165 00:07:51,504 --> 00:07:54,240 They don't know yet that you're the one in control. 166 00:07:54,307 --> 00:07:57,376 But can we do this? 167 00:07:57,443 --> 00:07:59,645 Can we really take over Forrester? 168 00:07:59,712 --> 00:08:03,516 ♪ ♪ 169 00:08:03,583 --> 00:08:05,384 You're not overextending yourself, are you? 170 00:08:05,451 --> 00:08:08,921 No, I'm not. I'm, um, seeing a few clients, 171 00:08:08,988 --> 00:08:11,524 following up with Grace, staying in touch with Shandra. 172 00:08:11,591 --> 00:08:14,293 Shandra. Uh, Steffy said she enjoyed her session with her. 173 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:15,828 -Yes. -Very much. 174 00:08:15,895 --> 00:08:17,096 It was very therapeutic, 175 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:19,565 considering all that Steffy's been coping with. 176 00:08:19,632 --> 00:08:21,167 Yeah. 177 00:08:21,234 --> 00:08:23,636 But I think our daughter is ready to put that behind her 178 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:26,606 and focus on you. And I am too. 179 00:08:26,672 --> 00:08:28,207 We just gotta make sure you're okay. 180 00:08:28,274 --> 00:08:29,976 No, you don't have to be concerned about me. 181 00:08:30,042 --> 00:08:31,477 I do have to be concerned about you 182 00:08:31,544 --> 00:08:32,879 because sometimes I feel like 183 00:08:32,945 --> 00:08:34,313 you're not taking this seriously. 184 00:08:34,380 --> 00:08:35,615 I'm gonna keep riding you. 185 00:08:35,681 --> 00:08:38,718 I really appreciate how thoughtful you are, Ridge. 186 00:08:38,784 --> 00:08:39,919 Especially right now 187 00:08:39,986 --> 00:08:41,621 with all that you have to contend with here. 188 00:08:41,687 --> 00:08:44,023 Yeah, Steffy firing Hope and getting rid of her line-- 189 00:08:44,090 --> 00:08:45,291 that was a lot. 190 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:47,393 You, caught right in the middle. 191 00:08:47,460 --> 00:08:49,662 I can only imagine how Brooke feels about all of this. 192 00:08:49,729 --> 00:08:52,999 Oh, she's, um, she's furious. 193 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:56,035 Oh. [huffs] 194 00:08:56,102 --> 00:08:58,871 I didn't realize you'd be here. 195 00:08:59,805 --> 00:09:01,474 What's going on? Something wrong? 196 00:09:01,540 --> 00:09:06,279 ♪ ♪ 197 00:09:10,816 --> 00:09:12,685 I'll tell you anything there is to know about me, 198 00:09:12,752 --> 00:09:15,154 or you could just look up my name in the tabloids. 199 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:16,689 Oh, that juicy, huh? 200 00:09:16,756 --> 00:09:19,191 No, not my life, but my family's-- 201 00:09:19,258 --> 00:09:21,060 it's all very scandalous. 202 00:09:21,127 --> 00:09:22,828 Mm. [laughs] 203 00:09:22,895 --> 00:09:25,498 My point is is that everyone's got their stories, right? 204 00:09:25,564 --> 00:09:26,999 Mm-hmm. 205 00:09:27,066 --> 00:09:29,468 And all I'm saying is I wanna know about yours. 206 00:09:29,535 --> 00:09:31,304 Even all the little things. 207 00:09:32,338 --> 00:09:34,507 [phone chimes] 208 00:09:36,742 --> 00:09:38,511 Oh, man. 209 00:09:38,577 --> 00:09:41,280 -What is it? -It's-it's the office. 210 00:09:41,347 --> 00:09:44,450 They want me back, but we haven't finished eating yet. 211 00:09:44,517 --> 00:09:47,353 It's fine. I can find my way back. 212 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:48,955 You sure? 213 00:09:49,021 --> 00:09:50,589 Positive. 214 00:09:50,656 --> 00:09:52,058 Really, it's fine. 215 00:09:52,124 --> 00:09:54,126 Okay. 216 00:09:54,193 --> 00:09:56,696 Well, I will take care of the bill on the way out. 217 00:09:56,762 --> 00:09:58,230 Oh, such a gentleman. 218 00:09:58,297 --> 00:09:59,932 I try. 219 00:09:59,999 --> 00:10:03,636 All right, um, I'm looking forward to seeing you later. 220 00:10:03,703 --> 00:10:05,271 Me too. 221 00:10:05,338 --> 00:10:08,174 All right. I'm gonna take these. 222 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:10,710 -All right, okay. -All right. 223 00:10:18,351 --> 00:10:19,485 Remy? 224 00:10:19,552 --> 00:10:21,754 Hi, Electra. 225 00:10:21,821 --> 00:10:25,324 [heavy music] 226 00:10:25,391 --> 00:10:27,259 Ridge, he... 227 00:10:27,326 --> 00:10:30,029 he trusted me to create a LLC 228 00:10:30,096 --> 00:10:32,365 to help Forrester avoid double taxation and... 229 00:10:32,431 --> 00:10:33,899 and what did I do? 230 00:10:35,868 --> 00:10:39,205 But...does he actually trust you? 231 00:10:40,506 --> 00:10:44,043 I mean, Carter if-if Ridge truly trusted you, 232 00:10:44,110 --> 00:10:45,945 wouldn't he listen? 233 00:10:46,012 --> 00:10:47,947 Wouldn't he heed your advice? 234 00:10:48,014 --> 00:10:50,016 I mean, your brilliant, gutsy idea 235 00:10:50,082 --> 00:10:52,451 about taking Forrester Creations and turning it into 236 00:10:52,518 --> 00:10:55,454 an international luxury brand, that... 237 00:10:55,521 --> 00:10:58,324 it fell on deaf ears. 238 00:10:58,391 --> 00:11:00,626 So just-- 239 00:11:00,693 --> 00:11:02,128 just take that into consideration 240 00:11:02,194 --> 00:11:05,731 when you start to feel this way, when you start to feel guilty, 241 00:11:05,798 --> 00:11:08,234 how you felt-- 242 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:10,569 discarded, disrespected, 243 00:11:10,636 --> 00:11:13,039 the way myself and many others at Forrester 244 00:11:13,105 --> 00:11:14,940 have felt over the years. 245 00:11:15,007 --> 00:11:17,910 What they did to you was fundamentally wrong. 246 00:11:17,977 --> 00:11:21,013 And there's not an ounce-- an ounce of regret or remorse. 247 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:22,915 And Steffy, she-- 248 00:11:22,982 --> 00:11:25,151 her attitude, calling you a bitch 249 00:11:25,217 --> 00:11:26,919 and Ridge's complacency? 250 00:11:26,986 --> 00:11:30,156 It'll be the death of this company. 251 00:11:30,222 --> 00:11:33,559 Unless we do something to save it. 252 00:11:35,461 --> 00:11:38,397 Still, Hope, I have this... 253 00:11:38,464 --> 00:11:40,499 this pit in my stomach. 254 00:11:41,801 --> 00:11:44,670 The man is my closest friend. 255 00:11:44,737 --> 00:11:46,105 Carter. 256 00:11:47,873 --> 00:11:52,511 It is perfectly reasonable for you to feel that way. 257 00:11:52,578 --> 00:11:55,915 I would be, honestly, worried about you if you didn't. 258 00:11:55,981 --> 00:11:59,151 I-I'm a nervous wreck about this too. 259 00:11:59,218 --> 00:12:02,388 I-I-I'm just as conflicted. I mean, I-- 260 00:12:04,824 --> 00:12:08,928 I wish we were never even in this position to begin with. 261 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:13,899 We did... 262 00:12:13,966 --> 00:12:16,569 what we had to do. 263 00:12:16,635 --> 00:12:19,472 But can we make it official? 264 00:12:20,406 --> 00:12:23,209 Right now, it's our secret, Hope. 265 00:12:23,275 --> 00:12:25,578 No one knows. 266 00:12:28,447 --> 00:12:31,417 Logan, what is it? 267 00:12:31,484 --> 00:12:34,587 You know what, why don't I step out and leave? 268 00:12:34,653 --> 00:12:37,790 Thank you, Taylor. That'd be good. 269 00:12:43,963 --> 00:12:46,165 What's going on? I know that look. 270 00:12:46,232 --> 00:12:47,833 Can't be that bad. 271 00:12:50,703 --> 00:12:51,971 Um... 272 00:12:52,037 --> 00:12:53,839 I know that you've been making plans 273 00:12:53,906 --> 00:12:55,741 to restructure the company. 274 00:12:55,808 --> 00:12:57,776 Not restructure the company. We're just trying to 275 00:12:57,843 --> 00:13:00,045 take advantage of some tax incentives, that's all. 276 00:13:00,112 --> 00:13:01,947 I-I don't even remember telling you about that. 277 00:13:02,014 --> 00:13:03,315 Did I tell you about it? 278 00:13:03,382 --> 00:13:05,484 No. No, I don't think we discussed that. 279 00:13:05,551 --> 00:13:08,320 'Cause it's not a big deal. It has nothing to do with you 280 00:13:08,387 --> 00:13:10,656 or your executive work-- which is very good, by the way. 281 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:14,326 No, I--okay, th-that's not what I'm concerned about. 282 00:13:14,393 --> 00:13:16,729 All right, good, because there's nothing to be concerned about. 283 00:13:16,795 --> 00:13:19,165 We have LLC papers that Carter drew up, 284 00:13:19,231 --> 00:13:22,168 and Steffy and I signed it and everything's fine. 285 00:13:22,234 --> 00:13:25,337 No, it's not fine, Ridge. 286 00:13:25,404 --> 00:13:27,039 Not at all. 287 00:13:27,106 --> 00:13:30,209 ♪ ♪ 288 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:37,750 Oh, my God, Remy, what are you doing here? 289 00:13:37,816 --> 00:13:39,952 I'm so happy to see you. 290 00:13:40,019 --> 00:13:44,089 Me too. Oh, my God, it's been forever. Sit. 291 00:13:45,090 --> 00:13:47,393 So how are things back home? 292 00:13:47,459 --> 00:13:50,496 Oh, you know, same old, same old. 293 00:13:50,563 --> 00:13:54,133 So, seriously, what are you doing in Los Angeles? 294 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:57,136 Came here to make a fresh start. 295 00:13:57,203 --> 00:14:00,839 And to see you, Electra. 296 00:14:04,877 --> 00:14:08,614 I only want you to follow through on this 297 00:14:08,681 --> 00:14:11,450 if it is what you really want. 298 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:15,988 It's necessary. 299 00:14:16,055 --> 00:14:18,023 Okay. I don't want you to feel any pressure. 300 00:14:18,090 --> 00:14:21,327 I don't. At all, Hope. This was my idea. 301 00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:24,563 I just wish I saw another way. 302 00:14:26,332 --> 00:14:29,768 Look, I know how difficult it was for you today. 303 00:14:29,835 --> 00:14:31,604 You're putting a lot on the line. 304 00:14:31,670 --> 00:14:33,939 You are risking everything, Carter. 305 00:14:35,674 --> 00:14:39,545 And no man has ever fought for me as hard as you have. 306 00:14:39,612 --> 00:14:41,780 It's because I love you. 307 00:14:44,617 --> 00:14:47,720 And you've been undervalued for too long. 308 00:14:47,786 --> 00:14:50,222 And I can't sit back and let it continue. 309 00:14:52,124 --> 00:14:54,960 If I do this... 310 00:14:55,027 --> 00:14:56,895 it's for you. 311 00:14:56,962 --> 00:14:59,832 It's for your mom, it's for all the Logan women. 312 00:14:59,898 --> 00:15:03,035 It's for every underdog who deserves a voice. 313 00:15:03,102 --> 00:15:06,238 I can turn Forrester into a place where... 314 00:15:08,007 --> 00:15:11,176 ...where everyone can thrive. 315 00:15:21,487 --> 00:15:25,224 [sultry music] 316 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:31,463 ♪ ♪ 317 00:15:31,530 --> 00:15:34,667 Carter drew up LLC papers to help with the tax burden. 318 00:15:34,733 --> 00:15:36,635 It's good for us, nothing to worry about. 319 00:15:36,702 --> 00:15:38,737 It's a done deal. 320 00:15:40,005 --> 00:15:41,573 [sighs] Okay. 321 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:44,710 There's something you need to know, Ridge. 322 00:15:44,777 --> 00:15:48,814 Hope and Carter are... 323 00:15:48,881 --> 00:15:50,082 involved. 324 00:15:50,149 --> 00:15:51,417 Involved. 325 00:15:51,483 --> 00:15:54,720 Yes. They're in a relationship. 326 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:57,956 -You're kidding. -No, it's true. 327 00:15:58,023 --> 00:16:01,460 [exhales] Okay, uh... 328 00:16:01,527 --> 00:16:03,395 all right, well, I guess that would explain 329 00:16:03,462 --> 00:16:07,032 why Carter kept defending Hope and Hope for the Future. 330 00:16:07,099 --> 00:16:09,268 Yeah. And I promised I wouldn't say anything, 331 00:16:09,335 --> 00:16:10,836 I would keep it to myself. 332 00:16:10,903 --> 00:16:13,972 But you knew, and you told me. Why? 333 00:16:14,039 --> 00:16:16,308 -I had to. -Why? 334 00:16:17,609 --> 00:16:22,081 Because there's something else you need to know, and, uh... 335 00:16:24,216 --> 00:16:26,452 I'm just really concerned about it. 336 00:16:27,686 --> 00:16:29,555 Uh, I went... 337 00:16:29,621 --> 00:16:32,524 I went down to the cabin to talk to Hope and I was outside, 338 00:16:32,591 --> 00:16:34,893 and I overheard Carter and Hope in there 339 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:37,930 talking about the papers that you and Steffy signed. 340 00:16:37,996 --> 00:16:39,732 The LLC papers. 341 00:16:39,798 --> 00:16:42,901 Yes. The LLC papers. 342 00:16:44,103 --> 00:16:46,438 [sighs] This is gonna come as a shock, Ridge. 343 00:16:46,505 --> 00:16:48,574 I-I'm still trying to believe it myself. 344 00:16:48,640 --> 00:16:51,744 Believe what? Where are you going with this? 345 00:16:51,810 --> 00:16:53,912 You do realize that 346 00:16:53,979 --> 00:16:56,448 Carter's name was on those papers as well, right? 347 00:16:56,515 --> 00:16:57,983 Yeah. 348 00:16:58,050 --> 00:16:59,918 And I asked him about it. I don't know. 349 00:16:59,985 --> 00:17:03,522 He's the tax expert. I-I trust him completely. 350 00:17:03,589 --> 00:17:07,025 Okay. Well, maybe you shouldn't. 351 00:17:07,092 --> 00:17:09,228 I-I shouldn't trust Carter? 352 00:17:09,294 --> 00:17:11,497 Our COO, our lawyer? 353 00:17:11,563 --> 00:17:12,998 My best friend? 354 00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:15,401 What are you doing? What's going on here? 355 00:17:17,236 --> 00:17:19,772 It is my understanding 356 00:17:19,838 --> 00:17:22,408 that when you and Steffy signed those papers, 357 00:17:22,474 --> 00:17:25,244 restructuring the company, 358 00:17:25,310 --> 00:17:28,981 you gave Carter full authority over Forrester Creations 359 00:17:29,048 --> 00:17:31,784 -and over you. -Oh, and over me, this company? 360 00:17:31,850 --> 00:17:33,819 No. We're in control. 361 00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:37,022 No! Not anymore, Ridge. 362 00:17:37,089 --> 00:17:41,794 I really hate to say this, because my daughter's involved, 363 00:17:41,860 --> 00:17:44,630 but Carter pulled a coup! 364 00:17:44,696 --> 00:17:46,365 He did! 365 00:17:46,432 --> 00:17:49,268 Those papers that he had you and Steffy sign-- 366 00:17:49,334 --> 00:17:51,537 that was a setup. 367 00:17:51,603 --> 00:17:53,405 He played you. 368 00:17:53,472 --> 00:17:56,775 Oh, my God, what he did was horrible. 369 00:17:56,842 --> 00:17:59,511 And now Carter has full-- 370 00:17:59,578 --> 00:18:02,948 full control of Forrester Creations. 371 00:18:03,015 --> 00:18:06,585 [dramatic music swells] 372 00:18:08,954 --> 00:18:09,955 WOMAN: Here's a look ahead. 373 00:18:10,022 --> 00:18:11,557 We'll have to hang out some time. 374 00:18:11,623 --> 00:18:12,658 Count on it. 375 00:18:12,724 --> 00:18:14,593 There's nothing I wouldn't do for you. 376 00:18:14,660 --> 00:18:16,895 So your daughter and Carter decided 377 00:18:16,962 --> 00:18:19,064 to take over this company. 378 00:18:19,131 --> 00:18:20,899 I know what you're doing. 379 00:18:22,034 --> 00:18:23,936 I know what you're up to. 380 00:18:29,475 --> 00:18:32,578 Captioned by Los Angeles Distribution and Broadcasting, Inc.