Honey, you can't really believe that.
You think that I'm letting you down?
You let yourself down too.
And you really convinced me that you were ready,
that you were ready to lead Forrester Creations
as co-CEO.
Honey, I was ready,
and then I thought about what I was putting Ridge through,
how I was putting him in the middle of his daughter and me.
And I really don't need to be co-CEO
if I'm gonna be damaging their relationship.
But damaging ours is no problem?
BROOKE: [gasps] Hope, just because I understand
and respect Ridge's decision doesn't mean that I'm not
-gonna be supporting you. -Mom, I needed you.
I needed you to finally stand up for yourself,
to finally stand up for me.
But once again...
you choose Ridge over everything.
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Wow, that is beautiful.
-You're right about that. -Thank you, guys.
I can't believe I questioned the hemline.
-It works, doesn't it? -Yeah, you nailed it, Zende.
-You did it. -Classic Forrester elegance.
-That's the key word: Forrester. -Yeah. And not Logan.
No, not Lo--forget about Logan.
They will never have this kind of quality,
Forrester quality, ever again.
KATIE: So it finally cleared customs.
BILL: Thank goodness.
Uh, any word from Hope?
-No. -[sighs]
How long does it take Brooke to say, "I'm co-CEO"
or "I'm not"?
I just--I don't know if the radio silence
is a good thing or a bad thing.
I don't know what I'm hoping for.
I mean, if Brooke is co-CEO,
then Hope probably will stay with Forrester,
and I won't have the opportunity to bring her to Logan.
In turn, it means you don't rock the boat with Brooke.
Okay, well, either way, Hope has a decision to make.
Yeah, and that decision could affect the future of Logan.
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Oh, I like the way the fabric moves--look at that.
-Yeah. -Yes, light, fluid,
feels great on the skin.
If you could change one thing about it, though,
what would it be?
Way to put her on the spot, R.J.
-Right? -ERIC: That's all right.
It's a legitimate question. Just be honest.
-He's--he can take it. -MODEL: Well...
small detail.
The zipper's kind of hard to reach for someone by themselves.
Okay. That's a good point.
We'll, uh, we'll make that adjustment.
Thank you. And thank you for asking the question.
Thanks for coming in last-minute.
-MODEL: No problem. -RIDGE: I'll see you soon.
BOTH: Bye.
You know, I cannot wait to work on this next line with you guys.
-It's fun, isn't it? -Yeah.
Nothing more exciting than couture.
Especially now when we get to bounce ideas off each other.
-It's good. -Yeah.
Hey, Zende.
You all right?
No, yeah, it's just, uh,
there are a lot of voices in couture right now,
and it makes me miss having a bit more agency
with Hope for the Future.
I wasn't choosing between you and Ridge.
-I was-- -You buckled, Mom.
-You caved to Ridge. -[sighing] No.
No, honey, it wasn't like that.
Really.
It was, in fact, the complete opposite.
I now know, more than ever,
that Ridge really does have respect for me
and my role in the company.
Just...not as his co-CEO.
Okay. Point is, we got what we wanted.
Mom, I don't know what you mean by "we".
Because I don't want to answer to Steffy
for the rest of my life!
Your line is going to be up and running soon,
and Ridge is gonna make sure you have a place at Forrester.
And you believed him?
Of course I believe him.
He's my husband.
And I'm your daughter.
Mom, I'm your daughter.
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Hey.
I know you're frustrated with Hope for the Future.
I get it, but... I just don't know
when we're gonna bring the line back. I'm sorry.
You know what it's like, huh,
when you really pour yourself into something.
The payoff at the end, seeing your designs hit the runway--
it makes all the hard work worth it.
Yes, it does. And look, Zende, I'm sorry
you're not getting that pay-off right now.
But you will at some point.
"At some point"? Is that supposed to be encouraging?
What would you rather hear, that it's canceled, that it's over?
-Do you wanna hear that? -Listen, I'm grateful
for the work, it's just...
have there been any discussions, is there any timeline, is--
Don't let that bother you. You're here with us right now.
Yeah? We need you. Look at me.
You're valued.
Well, I suppose I can take some comfort
knowing that we've been putting out
some pretty great designs for couture.
-Yeah. -Especially my last one.
Yeah. That one's gonna turn heads for sure.
-Yeah. -You know, I was even thinking
we should ask Electra to start working on something
to pair with it. I mean, a neckline like that
is practically begging for a necklace.
I mean, same with the silk organza gown.
We're bringing up the sleeves on there.
She would love to throw some bracelets on that model.
-RIDGE: I think you're right. -ERIC: Great idea.
RIDGE: Let's get those sketches to her.
Email 'em over. Can you do that?
-RIDGE: Can--can you-- -ERIC: Email...
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Well, we need Hope here. We need the name recognition.
Yeah, and she's a Logan.
-This is where she belongs. -Okay.
She's made a tremendous impact on the fashion world.
Her name does carry a lot of clout.
She has a built-in following.
But I just can't get out of my head what Donna said.
I mean, if Hope leaves Forrester and leaves Brooke,
it could cause World War III in our family.
I have no doubt that Ridge said
all the right things to you,
that he made you feel like you were still relevant
in the company and that my line would be coming back.
It will, honey. Ridge promised he'd talk to Steffy.
And she will shut it down like she always does,
and Ridge will defer to her like he always does. Mom,
Hope for the Future has been sidelined for so long that
people are starting to doubt that it will ever come back.
I am--I'm struggling to...
make excuses, to keep the customers' interest.
I'm telling my followers that, oh, dropping hints,
something is going to come soon...only it never does.
I know this has been difficult for you.
Oh, my gosh. Difficult?
Difficult? Mom...
I had to fire my own brother
because Steffy mandated it.
I was shocked by that.
I thought he showed promise.
Yes, he does, and the only reason that changed
is because Thomas wanted a seat at the table
and so a Logan got pushed out.
Logan. That's not a great subject at Forrester right now.
And understandably so,
after what Katie and Bill did to Eric.
But thankfully, Eric's back at Forrester where he belongs.
But still, it stings, what Katie did.
But the Logan name...
the Logan women who still work at Forrester
shouldn't have to suffer the consequences for it.
My line shouldn't have to suffer because of it.
Honey, look.
We just need to regroup and focus on couture.
Oh, my gosh. [laughs]
You're just parroting Steffy's talking points now.
-Wow! -Because it's true.
I don't buy it.
It is just a tactic to keep Hope for the Future
marginalized and on the shelf.
And there might have been a different outcome
if you had stood up for yourself, Mom.
If you'd stood up for me.
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So it feels like you're sticking around this time.
Does it?
I mean, like, I'm always gonna be traveling, but...
definitely feels like a good time to make LA home base.
And Forrester Creations in particular?
You don't have a problem with that, do you?
[flatly] No. Why would I?
I don't know. I was picking up some vibes earlier.
Don't read too much into it.
Okay.
Look, Zende, we're family, okay?
We're cousins. Got a lotta respect for you.
You have a ton of experience in this industry,
which means I have a lot to learn from...
if you're willing to teach me.
Look, I guess what I'm trying to say is
I don't want me being here to upset you.
[laughing] Why are we even speculating about this?
We know what Brooke is saying to Hope.
[tearfully] "Oh, honey, I'm just--
I'm so sorry!" Lotsa tears.
"Uh, but Mr. Destiny, he can't possibly disappoint
"his daughter, so Steffy's still CEO, and I'm not,
and your line will never see the light of day!"
-Some more tears. -Well, I hope she
holds it together better than that.
-Not likely. -But you're--you're right.
I don't see Ridge demoting his daughter.
But he will string Brooke along, give her just enough hope
and then, as usual, he will let her down.
You know, on the one hand, I want Hope here.
On the other hand, I don't wanna have to see her hurt.
-Forrester means a lot to her. -Yeah. It--well,
it did... it did mean a lot to her
for many, many years, but if...
if what my dad's saying is true, then...
Well, something tells me Logan will mean a lot more to her.
You know how important Hope for the Future is to me.
And not just because it's a fashion line.
Because of its message to empower women,
to bring social awareness.
Of course. A very important message
that reached so many people around the world.
And I am so proud of you, Hope.
-Really? -Yes, really.
You were given that platform when you were very young.
Anybody would have folded under that kind of pressure,
but you didn't, you kept at it,
and you made Hope for the Future an incredible success.
But you know this industry.
I mean, there's ups and downs and right now, it's a down time.
But Hope for the Future will come back.
You'll have your turn, and Ridge is gonna talk to Steffy.
Mom, nothing is going to change her opinion of me--nothing!
Okay. I understand why you would feel that way.
It's not a feeling. It is a fact.
I'm very confident in Ridge.
All right.
So then how did you leave things last night?
Uh, well...
after our conversation...
One thing led to another,
and Ridge and I...
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HOPE: [softly] Are you serious?
Ridge dropped this bombshell on you,
something that you knew would devastate your daughter,
and you just...
What? Hope, Ridge is my husband.
I love him.
[tight laugh]
Oh, please. Don't be that way!
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Look, I'm not trying to step on any toes, all right?
I just wanna be a team player.
I get it.
It is a good feeling, the...
camaraderie, the sense of accomplishment, but...
when the team ends up dissolving...
I know where you're coming from, Zende.
They'd be crazy not to bring Hope for the Future back,
especially with you and Thomas designing.
I saw your sketches. They're off the charts.
You know...
when you first came back to town...
It was like the arrival of royalty.
All those heads turning.
Especially the ladies, and...
yeah, maybe a piece of me felt some type of way
about Ridge Forrester, Jr.
strutting around the office again.
-Strutting? -Oh, yeah.
You strut. But...
I appreciate you saying that you don't want
your presence here to upset me.
And it doesn't.
I like having more family around.
You do have a lot more to learn.
But I'll admit it.
You are good with a pencil, R.J.
Anyone can see that.
That means a lot coming from you.
Hey, we're in this together.
Appreciate it, cuz.
You got it...cuz.
So Hope didn't take it well.
No. She feels that I didn't stand up for myself
or for her and that I caved to you once again.
Yeah. Just give her some time. She's gotta process.
Yeah, but my heart breaks for her, Ridge.
She seems so lost and so disillusioned professionally.
But that's gonna change. We're gonna get through
the couture line, then we'll focus on Hope for the Future.
And she will get her groove back, I promise you.
Okay. You're probably right.
It's just that I really love working with my daughter.
-[laughs] Mm. -And I hate to see her
feeling so unhappy and so unfulfilled.
I get the same with Steffy. She gets upset about work,
and that's the only thing that matters,
and then the problem gets solved, and...
everything's okay.
It's gonna be the same with Hope.
You and your daughter, you will work together for years to come.
Thank you.
Oh, no.
Mm.
Ridge chose Steffy.
-He chose Steffy over your mom. -Yep, but not only that.
My mom is supporting him.
What? No--wait. Hold on.
Wait, no, but you said...
you said that your mom, after you talked to her,
she was all fired up and she was like ready
to lead Forrester with Ridge.
Well, that lasted maybe just a few hours
before she's fully backing Steffy yet again.
I don't--I don't understand.
I do.
Sadly.
My mom will choose Ridge
over anything and anyone,
even if it goes against her own best interests.
Even if it goes against her own daughter.
And so now I'm stuck here
holding this hurt and this anger
and this all-too-familiar feeling
of her abandoning me for Ridge yet again.
I'm afraid to ask
what this means for Hope for the Future.
Ridge promised that he would talk to Steffy about it,
-as if that will do any good. -Oh, God. Oh, yeah, no.
Because once Steffy makes up her mind about something, it--
I mean, is my mom really this gullible? Is she?
Like, she really thinks that everything will just work out
because Ridge is maybe going to have
a two-minute conversation with Steffy about it?
[whispering] I'm really sorry.
That's not even the worst part.
Do you want to know [laughs] how bad it gets?
After she sided with Ridge, after...
she decided he's right, forget everything...
do you wanna know what she did?
She jumped into bed with him.
You'd better be kidding me.
No, I'm not. As if that is a...
perfectly reasonable response
to getting shut down by your husband yet again
and getting demeaned and him choosing his daughter over you.
It just...
I'm, um, I'm really...
Disillusioned.
I don't understand her.
I don't understand why she doesn't stick up for herself,
why she doesn't fight...
for her dreams, for me.
I just...
want her to see that she's worth so much more.
Oh, and now I guess this means I get to, uh...
-tolerate Steffy's disrespect-- -No! No!
No, no, I'm so sick of this! We're done.
We're done with that. We're not doing this anymore.
You're not going down this road anymore.
You are too talented and wise and intelligent
and hard-working, and Forrester may not see that,
but too bad, because you're not gonna sit around
waiting for this to resolve itself.
It is time.
Come and work with me
and your aunt.
You work with us at Logan.
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