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♪ ♪
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Three more designs
to add to the pile.
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-Hope for the Future?
-Yeah.
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Figure we need
some more options,
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otherwise we might have to
start calling the line
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Pray for the Future.
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Well, I really appreciate
your time,
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and I know you don't like
being pulled away from couture.
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Yeah, I don't mind being
the janitor.
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I can clean up
someone else's mess,
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especially if that means
getting to work with my cousin.
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STEFFY: Oh.
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That's really sweet, Zende.
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Of course I like working
with you, Steffy, but, uh,
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I was talking about
someone else.
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I've got a surprise for you.
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Hey, sis.
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Thomas?
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-What?
-Come here.
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Nobody told me
that you were here!
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That's 'cause nobody knows.
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Except for this guy Zende
and now you.
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You know, I like to show up
without warning,
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keep 'em guessing.
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-What are you doing here?
-[laughs]
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Or do I have to guess that too?
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THOMAS: Well, um,
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It's time, Stef.
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Time for what?
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It's time for me to contribute
to Hope for the Future, again.
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So no honeymoon?
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Well, we'll have time
for that later.
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Liam and I have been
super, super busy.
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Well, I mean,
if there's anything I can do
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to help at all,
just let me know.
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Thank you, Deke, but you have
already been a really big help.
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And I've been loving your ideas
for Hope for the Future.
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-Yeah?
-Yeah.
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Look, I know
it's a bit disappointing
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that none of your designs
have gone into production yet.
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A little, yeah, but I'm trying
not to read too much into it.
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I know I was only hired
on the trial period, so...
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Don't worry, kay?
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This is very typical
for new hires,
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and you have got good ideas.
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I'm not just saying that
because I'm your sister.
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Your work is good.
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I'm glad you think so,
but the question is...
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does anyone else?
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I mean, I have to admit
I'm getting a little nervous.
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Getting a job here's
been a dream of mine,
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but I'm starting to wonder
if it's still just a dream
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or if I actually have a future
at Forrester Creations.
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Thank you, Linda.
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Yeah, I think all of 'em
are gonna work,
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just number 10
maybe shouldn't be a silk.
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I'm, uh...
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And then I turned around,
and my hair was on fire.
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It was crazy.
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Logan!
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-Hi.
-Hi. [stammers, laughs]
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What?
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Did you see any of the gowns?
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'Cause I need to finish
this line.
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Well, I am actually
trying to focus.
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-Mm-hmm.
-And it's just that...
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[exhales]
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I'm just worried about Katie.
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You should be worried about her.
She's back with Spencer.
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It's bad news.
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God, can I do this?
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I mean, it's tempting.
It's really tempting.
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Starting your own fashion house?
I would hope so!
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I'd be good at it, too.
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I'd be damn good.
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You'd be amazing.
You'll kill it!
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I mean, you've done it before.
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Think how much more experience
you have now.
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-You're older...
-Watch it.
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-Wiser.
-Mm.
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Still, walking away from
Forrester
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-after all these years...
-Katie, come on,
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don't pretend like they've shown
you any loyalty--they haven't!
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And you don't owe them
any loyalty in return.
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Well, this is not just walking
away from any old job.
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You'd be quitting
to become their competition.
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And you know damn well
that you will give them
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a run for their money,
and they'll know it too.
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Come on, Katie. Do this!
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Set the fashion world on fire.
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Change it forever.
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I want this for you.
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And I think you want it too.
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♪ ♪
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I know that you have
strong opinions about Bill.
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Opinions that I share with
anyone that's ever met the guy.
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Well, I believe
that he's good for her.
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Besides, who doesn't like to see
a family reunited?
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And I know Will's older,
but I'm sure that he's thrilled
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his parents are back together.
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I think Katie's
right where she belongs.
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It's not a matter
of whether I want to--
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it's whether I should.
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-Hi, baby.
-Hey. Should what?
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-Oh...
-What's going on here?
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-You okay, Mom?
-Yeah, yeah.
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More than okay, actually.
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Your father just offered me
something, um...
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extraordinary.
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Okay. What is it?
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My very own fashion house.
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I get why you're concerned.
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But remember,
you were hired for a reason--
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because of your talent.
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Your portfolio stood out
amongst all the rest.
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Everyone else here knows
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how talented you are.
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Okay. All right.
I'll try not to worry about it.
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Of course, I'll worry a lot less
when I finally see
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one of my designs
up on the runway.
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And when that day comes,
we will celebrate.
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But in the meantime,
I need you to please...
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be patient,
and don't lose faith.
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Okay.
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All right.
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Zende and I have been talking,
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and he's caught me up
on everything.
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I told Thomas all about
the portfolios that have
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been submitted, this search
for another designer.
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Which is not necessary
if I come back.
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And if Zende's willing
to keep contributing.
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Hope for the Future will be
covered by the two of us.
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♪ ♪
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That's you, huh?
Always the optimist.
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Yes. So?
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Katie's back where she belongs?
You kidding me?
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He's gonna disappoint her.
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That's Bill.
That's what he does.
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It's gonna happen
sooner or later.
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I just hate that she put herself
in that position again.
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And the only good news is
when it does happen,
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and it will happen,
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she has you,
and she has her work here.
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Well, she's not exactly
thrilled with us right now.
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You know what, this whole
outside company thing?
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That was to help her,
not to push her out.
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I understand. But I can see why
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it would have ruffled
her feathers a little bit.
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So you know what
I think we should do?
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We should compliment her.
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We should reassure her
in the next couple of days.
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-Okay?
-Sure.
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It's important
that she knows she's valued
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and respected here at Forrester.
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So that's the decision--
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whether to take your father up
on his offer or not.
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To run your own fashion company?
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Talk about grand,
romantic gestures.
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In fact, I don't think
anybody's gonna be topping
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"creating a fashion company
for your bride."
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Only because I believe in her
and what she can accomplish.
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Which means so much to me
that you would...
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believe in me that much.
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I mean, it's a huge
financial risk too.
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Not really. I mean, I don't care
if it's a fashion house
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or a snow cone stand--
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whatever it is,
you'll be successful.
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Well, I do have some ideas about
healthier syrups--just sayin'.
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Okay, well, let's start with
the fashion company.
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If you wanna transition
to snow cones,
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we'll take a look at it.
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You know, if I do this,
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I will be putting everything
I am into this company,
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into making it a success
and making you...
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proud.
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I already am.
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So what's it gonna be, Mom?
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Are you gonna take Dad up
on his offer?
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Gonna leave Forrester Creations
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and start your own
fashion company?
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You know,
I'll just try to be patient.
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I'm just super stoked, you know?
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I mean, it feels like I've been
waiting my entire life for this,
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and now that I finally
have my foot in the door...
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You would like to try
for the whole leg?
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[laughs] Exactly.
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Look, just trust
the process, okay?
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You're here because
you're talented.
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You got this on your own merit.
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I mean, that's something
that I'm proud of.
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Even though Dad
wanted me to play
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the "I'm Hope's brother" card.
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Oh, my gosh, it's just so silly.
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You didn't come here because of
your connection to me.
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We asked for anonymous
portfolio submissions,
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and your work stood out,
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which is far more impressive,
by the way,
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than if you were only to be
hired because of me.
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Well, I mean, that's something
I wanna continue, too.
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Like, don't let my eagerness to
get my designs into production
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influence any of your decisions
when it comes to your line.
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Seriously, like,
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if you go with one of
my designs, great.
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I'll be thrilled, but...
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I don't want
any special treatment.
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Understood.
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But it's not "if." It's "when."
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I hope so, Hope.
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I've been given a real shot
at proving myself to you
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and to everyone else, and...
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I just wanna be the right
designer for your line.
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I like your plan.
I love your plan.
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But we already hired
someone new for the line.
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But temporarily,
on a trial basis.
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Um, you guys are talking about
Hope's half-brother?
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Yeah, Deke. He's pretty good.
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-He's good, but he's raw.
-Yeah, he is green.
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No offense.
Uh, we don't need him.
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With you back on the line,
definitely not.
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No. Zende and I together
can handle Hope for the Future.
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Come on, Stef.
You have to agree, right?
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[soft, dramatic music plays]
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Am I leaving Forrester?
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I don't know.
I haven't decided yet.
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Well, you have decided
that they don't respect you.
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Brooke respects me.
At least, she tends to.
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Okay, Brooke only has
so much say, Katie.
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It's Ridge and Steffy in charge.
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Whereas you could be in charge,
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the one calling
all of the shots.
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But that's only if you decide
to take Dad up on his offer.
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Okay, you work at Forrester too.
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I mean,
I don't wanna do anything
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that's gonna affect
your future there.
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I'm not worried about
any backlash.
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But this is your career.
I mean...
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does that affect the way
you feel about my decision?
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Look, I like it at Forrester.
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I get to see Electra
every single day.
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-See?
-So that's very cool.
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And it's a good fit--for now.
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But, Mom,
I never want you feeling like
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you're being held back,
especially by me.
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And if it's backlash
that you're worried about,
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to that I would say,
oh, no, Ridge fires me,
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and then I have to come work
at Spencer Publications,
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a trillion dollar company.
So there are worst things.
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But none of that matters, okay?
252
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'Cause if this is something
that you are passionate about,
253
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then I completely agree
with Dad
254
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and I say go for it.
255
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Uh, I hope it doesn't sound like
I'm complaining.
256
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What? No.
257
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-No. Not at all.
-Okay. Good, uh,
258
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'cause I wouldn't want you
thinking I'm ungrateful.
259
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Like, I know how lucky I am
to be here, to...
260
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have this kind of opportunity.
261
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And you want to make
the most out of it.
262
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You want to see the ideas
that you put down on paper
263
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come to life.
264
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-Yeah.
-Believe me, I get it.
265
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I-I realize
I'm fresh out of design school
266
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and I don't have anywhere
near the experience
267
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of someone like Zende,
268
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so it makes sense that his ideas
get picked over mine.
269
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For now at least.
270
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I adore Zende,
and he is an incredibly,
271
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incredibly talented designer
272
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and there's a lot you can
learn from him, but...
273
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his name is also Forrester,
274
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which does tend to
give people an edge around here.
275
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Understandably.
276
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Yes. It is Forrester Creations,
after all.
277
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But there is room, you know,
for us Logans and Sharpes
278
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you know, as long as you
make enough space for yourself
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at the table,
so just keep working hard.
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Keep submitting your designs,
281
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and you'll get there in time.
282
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And...
283
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at the end of the day,
Hope for the Future is my line,
284
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so while I mean it when I say
285
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that even though
you are my brother,
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there will be
no preferential treatment--
287
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and I mean it, there won't...
288
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You're still my brother,
289
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and I'm going to
look out for you.
290
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Oh, are you kidding me
right now?
291
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-Come on!
-Thomas likes to show up
292
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-without warning.
-I thought you were
293
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playing a trick on me
with that text--this is great!
294
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No, no. Your prodigal son
is back.
295
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Uh-huh.
296
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And with a purpose, maybe?
297
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Oh, great.
You texted him that too.
298
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Well, he is my co-CEO.
299
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Uh, yes. Yes, I am back
with a purpose.
300
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I'm ready to design again.
301
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RIDGE: You are designing.
In Paris.
302
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No. No, not really.
303
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I mean, look, yes,
I'm designing,
304
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but I'm not designing
specifically,
305
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not for any particular line,
and that's what I wanna do.
306
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I wanna work for
Hope for the Future.
307
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-Along with Zende.
-Thomas and I are a great team.
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-We complement each other.
-You do.
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And I realize that right now
you have, uh,
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a trial designer in place,
right?
311
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But I don't think you need that,
not anymore.
312
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Deke is good. He's not great.
313
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Well, we need great. Right?
314
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I mean, look, now that Granddad
has already stepped down,
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people need reassurance
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that Forrester is still...
317
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Forrester, right?
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And what better way to do that
than with me, along with Zende?
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Come on, Dad.
You know I'm right.
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Your search for another
designer--that's over.
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[quiet music plays]
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That's where I need to be.
323
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Debuting the return
of Hope for the Future.
324
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I mean, come on.
325
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Tell me it isn't good
for business, right?
326
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Thomas Forrester's
triumphant return.
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Or you can go with Deke, right?
The pizza maker's son.
328
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-[Zende laughs]
-That'll give you headlines too.
329
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Not the headlines you want,
but headlines.
330
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No. No need to be rude.
331
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-I'm not being rude.
-RIDGE: Well--
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I'm being honest.
Look, he's a Sharpe, right?
333
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He's Deacon's son.
334
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This is a Forrester
family business.
335
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And what better than to have
two Forresters running it?
336
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-Eric Forrester's grandsons.
-Both of us.
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-Third generation designers.
-That's right.
338
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How do you think
Hope's gonna react to this?
339
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I'll handle Hope.
340
00:14:46,586 --> 00:14:49,422
Uh, you think
that's wise, Stef?
341
00:14:49,489 --> 00:14:50,623
Yeah, Hope and I
are at a good place.
342
00:14:50,690 --> 00:14:52,358
I'll get her on board.
Not like we need to.
343
00:14:52,425 --> 00:14:53,960
If this is something
Dad and I want,
344
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-then we would do it, right?
-Is this something we want?
345
00:14:56,028 --> 00:14:57,497
-I think it is.
-Uh-huh.
346
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-I'm gonna go talk to Hope.
-THOMAS: All right.
347
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I'm gonna go backstage.
I'll let you guys chat it out.
348
00:15:01,534 --> 00:15:02,568
Okay.
349
00:15:05,371 --> 00:15:07,640
-Thanks, Dad.
-Let me ask you something.
350
00:15:07,707 --> 00:15:09,976
-Yeah.
-What about Paris?
351
00:15:10,042 --> 00:15:11,878
I mean, you love it there,
and Douglas,
352
00:15:11,944 --> 00:15:14,447
he's--he's just...
having a great time.
353
00:15:14,514 --> 00:15:16,616
Why would you
destroy that for him?
354
00:15:16,682 --> 00:15:18,017
I'm not gonna destroy that.
355
00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:19,552
He's still gonna be
having a great time.
356
00:15:19,619 --> 00:15:21,621
He's still gonna excel there.
I mean, we--
357
00:15:21,687 --> 00:15:23,990
Douglas and I will still have
our life in Paris,
358
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and I will pop into Los Angeles
when I need to.
359
00:15:26,459 --> 00:15:28,394
Look, I mean,
I'm doing this with Zende,
360
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and he'll be here all the time.
361
00:15:30,563 --> 00:15:33,766
I mean, come on. We are the
future of Hope for the Future.
362
00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,937
Do you think that's what
Hope feels as well?
363
00:15:42,308 --> 00:15:45,311
Hey, I got your text.
You wanted to see me?
364
00:15:45,378 --> 00:15:47,046
Yes. Close the door.
365
00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:54,720
So, uh, what's this about?
366
00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:58,024
-It is about your line.
-That's actually perfect.
367
00:15:58,090 --> 00:16:00,827
I wanted to talk to you
about the relaunch.
368
00:16:00,893 --> 00:16:03,863
Uh, Zende continues to do
amazing work.
369
00:16:03,930 --> 00:16:05,665
Yeah. He's extremely talented.
370
00:16:05,731 --> 00:16:07,733
Absolutely. Um...
371
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which brings me to
my next point.
372
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I know that we have been
looking for additional help
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for the line, um,
374
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and while Deke has
a temporary position here,
375
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his portfolio
was the most intriguing
376
00:16:22,548 --> 00:16:24,717
and while he may be
a little green,
377
00:16:24,784 --> 00:16:26,686
I do think that with time
378
00:16:26,752 --> 00:16:29,722
he is going to become
a brilliant designer.
379
00:16:29,789 --> 00:16:32,158
I think you're right. I think
he does have a bright future,
380
00:16:32,225 --> 00:16:35,862
but we need to focus on today.
We need to focus on right now.
381
00:16:35,928 --> 00:16:39,131
Okay, so what are you
talking about?
382
00:16:41,901 --> 00:16:43,836
Thomas is in the building.
383
00:16:43,903 --> 00:16:45,738
He wants to return
to Hope for the Future,
384
00:16:45,805 --> 00:16:47,740
work with Zende
as your lead designer.
385
00:16:47,807 --> 00:16:49,942
And I talked to my father.
We both agree.
386
00:16:50,009 --> 00:16:53,479
I think it's the best thing
moving forward with your line.
387
00:16:53,546 --> 00:16:55,681
Um...
388
00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:58,351
w-what about Deke?
389
00:16:58,417 --> 00:17:01,487
I think Deke is--is talented.
I think he has promise.
390
00:17:01,554 --> 00:17:03,523
But like I said,
391
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he does have a bright future.
392
00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,828
Just not here
at Forrester Creations.
393
00:17:12,598 --> 00:17:14,433
You really think
I should do this?
394
00:17:14,500 --> 00:17:17,703
Yes! I believe in you
just as much as Dad does.
395
00:17:17,770 --> 00:17:19,539
-You gotta go for it.
-Listen to your son.
396
00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:21,507
He knows
what he's talking about.
397
00:17:21,574 --> 00:17:24,610
And I'll be with you
every step of the way.
398
00:17:24,677 --> 00:17:26,312
I gotta admit,
it's a little scary
399
00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:27,947
walking away from Forrester.
400
00:17:28,014 --> 00:17:29,782
A-and my sisters.
401
00:17:29,849 --> 00:17:32,118
I mean, Brooke and Donna have
always been my support system.
402
00:17:32,184 --> 00:17:34,654
And they still will be,
100 percent,
403
00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:36,522
because that Logan bond
is stronger
404
00:17:36,589 --> 00:17:39,425
than where you happen to work.
405
00:17:39,492 --> 00:17:41,360
You're right.
406
00:17:41,427 --> 00:17:43,796
You're right. Of course you are!
407
00:17:43,863 --> 00:17:45,865
They're gonna be
proud of me too.
408
00:17:45,932 --> 00:17:48,034
They're gonna be proud
that I'm finally
409
00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:50,870
stepping into a role
that I was always meant to do.
410
00:17:52,405 --> 00:17:54,173
Thank you.
411
00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:56,409
Thank you for believing in me.
412
00:17:57,476 --> 00:17:59,512
I'm gonna seize
this opportunity.
413
00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,848
I'm gonna do it.
414
00:18:02,915 --> 00:18:04,350
I'm gonna do it!
415
00:18:04,417 --> 00:18:05,751
Yes!
416
00:18:05,818 --> 00:18:07,153
-Let's go!
-[laughing] Yes.
417
00:18:07,219 --> 00:18:08,421
Group hug, group hug,
418
00:18:08,487 --> 00:18:10,389
-group hug, group hug!
-Oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh.
419
00:18:16,529 --> 00:18:19,999
[stirring music plays]
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♪ ♪
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