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00:00Hello!
00:29I hate to interrupt, but the design that you left at home.
00:35Perfect. Perfect. Let me see. Oh, great. Yeah, this one. There we are.
00:43All right. Well, it's not a complete collection, but it's enough to show to Ridge and Brooke right now.
00:49He says he's too busy, but when he sees this, he's going to change his tune. They all will.
00:55Well, Eric Forrester is back.
01:09Okay. Well, let's place those right there. I think that is great. And the last thing that we need is the ice bucket and champagne.
01:22Got it right here.
01:23Oh, perfect. Well, I think that's it. Thank you for your help, Tara. Of course.
01:32Thank you for your help. I guess we're setting all this up.
01:35Oh, yes. Well, only the best for Eric. It's really coming along, right?
01:42Yeah, it is. Big day. Long away to retirement party.
01:48I'm not going to lie. I really do enjoy it when my hot husband comes to my office.
02:06Yeah? Should I stop by more often?
02:10Oh, I don't know about that. You're a little distracting.
02:13Fair enough.
02:16Babe.
02:21So, um, everything all set for Eric's party?
02:25Um, yeah, I think so.
02:31Hey, what's going on?
02:33You all right?
02:34No, I just, I just want this retirement party to go the way my father hopes, but
02:39I am a bit concerned how my grandfather is going to take all of this.
02:48Well...
02:48I don't know.
02:50I don't know.
05:22It's beautiful, right?
05:23It makes it easily recognizable as Eric Forrester originals.
05:27Well, yes.
05:27Yeah, but it's different.
05:28I've changed fabrics.
05:30It's smoother now.
05:32It's younger.
05:33I like it.
05:34It has more energy.
05:36And they've never seen anything like this from me.
05:39They're incredible.
05:41They're inspired.
05:43In fact, I want to be wearing this one right now.
05:46Oh, I'd like to see that.
05:48It would blow everybody away.
05:50You have been working so hard, and wow, the living room's turned into a design studio again, and half the dining room tables.
06:01Well, everything's going to be back to normal soon, I promise.
06:05No, that's not what I'm saying.
06:07My goodness, I love seeing you back in your elements, you know, designing endlessly.
06:14I'm just concerned.
06:17Don't, don't, don't, don't.
06:19Don't do that.
06:19You're starting to sound like everybody else, worried about my health.
06:24Don't.
06:25You sound like rich.
06:37I don't know what, your concern for Eric makes sense.
06:40This is fragile.
06:42But you're not coming from a mean or greedy place.
06:47You're coming from a place of love.
06:49You want to reduce your grandfather's stress and have him have a healthy future.
06:56And, Steffi, retirement helps with that, even if he doesn't see it.
07:02Yeah, it could be hard for him.
07:05I think it might be difficult for him to let it go because it's been his identity.
07:09I mean, look.
07:11Yeah, he had his last show.
07:13He showed it to the entire world.
07:14Shouldn't he go out on top, pass the baton, so he could just chill out and relax and enjoy life?
07:23You know, I feel like Eric will understand.
07:26He may even be more open to stepping down than you think, especially if Ridge and everyone is expressing their gratitude for what he's built.
07:35Yeah.
07:37Yeah, and then he can pass it on to his son and his granddaughter.
07:43He may not like it, but it's something.
07:48But I agree with that.
07:51It's time.
07:52You are a loving son who is only looking out for his father.
07:57It's obvious how much you care.
08:00It's just...
08:00Why does it sound like you think this is a bad idea?
08:05I just wonder how he's going to react to this retirement.
08:09I know I wonder that too, but you know what?
08:10I think he's going to be all right eventually.
08:13Yeah?
08:14I'm not right now.
08:15It's going to take a minute, but this is what we're doing this.
08:18We're celebrating his mark on the fashion world.
08:20Okay, but the question is, is he really ready to walk away from Forrester's creations?
08:25Who's questioning it?
08:26This is Donna?
08:27Is that what Donna's saying?
08:28Oh, she had some compelling points.
08:31Okay, I have one compelling point.
08:33I need my dad alive.
08:36So we need to do this now.
08:40Okay.
08:43Hey, guys.
08:44Wanted to see any last minute help before the gifts of honor arrives?
08:48A soldier broke would have it under control.
08:52I should have never doubted you.
08:54Oh, well, thank you.
08:55But you know, I didn't do this all by myself.
08:58Oh, is that the cologne I asked for?
09:00Louise.
09:02One-of-a-kind son for one-of-a-kind man.
09:05That's very thoughtful.
09:07He's going to cherish that.
09:10So?
09:10I can't believe today's the day.
09:11Eric Forrester steps down.
09:15Your dad's been a force in my life over the years, Ridge, and I've just been wondering
09:19how I could repay him for all the knowledge and guidance.
09:21Listen, we all feel the same way.
09:23That's what we're doing this party today, right?
09:26To celebrate the man that's all this, this company for everyone in it.
09:30There's no doubt that he deserves to be celebrated.
09:33And, uh, I'd never question your love for your father, but I do question whether Eric should
09:39have to accept this.
09:48Donna, this work, all these drawings, I mean, it, it, it, it takes all my energy.
09:53It takes, it takes everything.
09:54It overcomes me.
09:55The last person I expected to, uh, to, to criticize me for that is you, is my wife.
10:01I am not criticizing you, but as your wife, I am concerned about what the added stress
10:09is doing to you.
10:11Okay?
10:11You, you're working so hard.
10:15One hour after dinner turns into all night, and I, I promise myself, I would not let you
10:22push yourself past the limit.
10:25Do you know what time you finally came to bed last night?
10:29Do you?
10:31It was 3 a.m.
10:33No, I know, I know.
10:34I lost track of time.
10:36I lose track of time all, uh, uh, in, every, every time I'm doing this.
10:39I do, and I'm not, it's what I want to do, it's what I want to create.
10:44I, I don't apologize for that.
10:46I'm not one of those people that you need to prove something to.
10:52I already know how great you are.
10:55You're my honey bear.
11:00But what I do want is for you to, to find some, some happy medium, okay?
11:10You can get the rest that you need knowing that these designs, they're going to be there
11:16for you in the morning.
11:19All right.
11:21I think I can do that.
11:26Look at this.
11:28Look at the fruits of my labor.
11:29You already know how fabulous I think they are.
11:34Yeah.
11:35These are going to be the cornerstone of the new Couture collection.
11:38I just, I just need to get these in front of Ridge.
11:41There is no way that he's, he's not going to see this vision.
11:46I'm going to take the fashion world by storm.
11:48I'm going to do it.
11:49And it starts today.
11:51Today.
12:01I mean no disrespect, Ridge.
12:04I come from a different part of the world.
12:06A culture that views elders with more reverence than this.
12:11More reverence?
12:13You think I don't respect my dad?
12:16Because I do.
12:17This is why we're doing this.
12:19Ridge is only looking out for Eric's best interests.
12:23Perhaps don't count him out just yet.
12:25He still has a lot to offer.
12:28No one's discarding Eric.
12:30We're aware of the legacy he built here.
12:32Okay, well, if you all believe this, maybe you should be asking yourselves,
12:36shouldn't Eric be allowed to do what he wants and decide his own future?
12:43Why?
12:52Feels pretty intense for our party.
12:54Mm-hmm.
12:55I was only explaining that in many other parts of the world,
12:59we would never push an elder out.
13:01Well, this elder is not just an elder.
13:03He's my dad.
13:05We're doing what I think is right for him.
13:08But I don't have to explain that to him.
13:09Let's ask the good doctor.
13:11What do you think?
13:13My dad almost killed himself last time he did that.
13:15Now that he's older, should he do it again?
13:17What are your thoughts?
13:19Ultimately, as a doctor,
13:21I do support this.
13:24Getting Eric to reduce his stress levels,
13:27getting him to focus on his health and his well-being,
13:29it's critically important.
13:32I want to listen to that.
13:35If it's okay with you, I'm going to text my dad,
13:38tell him to come over.
13:38Ridge keeps brushing me off.
13:47You know, he thinks I don't have it in me.
13:50But when he sees this,
13:52he will see that I'm still Eric Forrester.
13:56Of course you are.
13:57You know, it's a shame that Ridge has to be reminded of it again.
14:01Yeah, I know.
14:02He just wants me to back off.
14:04He wants me to separate from work, you know?
14:08Well, you know, I mean,
14:11you know I always fully support you,
14:13but that actually doesn't sound too bad.
14:16You know, finally getting back to Amsterdam in the spring
14:19and summers in the south of France.
14:23Sounds pretty good.
14:25But I'm not there yet.
14:26I'm not ready to do that yet.
14:27I still have to work.
14:28Look, I need to design.
14:32You understand, right?
14:36Speaking of Ridge,
14:38he wants to see me in the office.
14:40My office.
14:42Yeah, well,
14:43I can't wait to get him in here to see these designs.
14:46He will see that I'm still Eric Forrester.
14:48He'll see.
14:52You still believe in me.
14:53You believe in this, right?
14:55You believe in me, Donna?
14:56Right?
14:57Of course I do, Eric.
14:59I'm always team Eric.
15:02But this is so much more than just
15:04putting out another line,
15:05getting another line under my belt.
15:07This is...
15:08This is the beginning of a whole new chapter.
15:10This is...
15:12This is proof that my career
15:14is still going strong.
15:16This is the beginning.
15:17Today.
15:19Today's the beginning of a new chapter.
15:21My new chapter
15:22at Forrester Creations.
15:27You still don't see it, do you?
15:32The work we do here,
15:33the stress
15:34of this company
15:35is too much for someone
15:36my dad's age.
15:39So we're trying to do the right thing.
15:40We're trying to open a door for him
15:41to a better world.
15:43You know,
15:43someone where there's no stress,
15:45just happy thoughts.
15:46And as soon as he embraces that,
15:48he's going to love it.
15:49We almost lost my dad.
15:51And listen,
15:52I don't know what the cultural difference is.
15:54But in this family,
15:55we love each other
15:56and we protect each other.
15:58Even that means
15:59protecting him from himself.
16:00But what if Granddad
16:03fights us on this?
16:05And we fight back.
16:07This is what he needs
16:08and eventually
16:08he's going to agree with us.
16:11Surprise!
16:16All right, okay.
16:17What's this all about?
16:18It's all about you, Dad.
16:20Yeah?
16:21All right, good.
16:22Because I want to talk to you.
16:23I want to talk to you too.
16:24We all want to talk to you.
16:26We will congratulate you,
16:28this
16:28icon of industry.
16:31Congratulations.
16:33Um,
16:34Eric,
16:34um,
16:36uh,
16:38uh,
16:38uh,
16:38uh,
16:39uh,
16:39uh,
16:40uh,
16:40uh,
16:42uh,
16:42uh,
16:43uh,
16:43uh,
16:44I can tell you're speechless.
16:46But like Rich said,
16:47we're here to celebrate you
16:48and your incredible contributions
16:50as co-founder of this company.
16:53That's right.
16:54And now you can just
16:56enjoy yourself
16:57and no more stress.
17:00Enjoy your life
17:01with Donna.
17:05Granddad,
17:06we are so happy for you.
17:09You've had an incredible run.
17:12A run that's over today.
17:14Never over.
17:16Your legacy will live on forever,
17:18not just in this family,
17:20but in everyone
17:21that you've taught
17:22over the years.
17:23No one more than me.
17:26I get to learn
17:27from the Master
17:28and now
17:28it's time for the Master
17:31to rest.
17:32Oh,
17:32to rest?
17:34You mean like,
17:35like permanently,
17:37like six feet under?
17:38Don't do that,
17:39Dad.
17:39That's not what I'm...
17:42Donna was talking
17:43to me earlier
17:43about,
17:44uh,
17:45prioritizing,
17:46remember?
17:46And by not burning out
17:49before I get a chance
17:51to do everything
17:51I want to do
17:52in this life
17:53and then
17:54the one thing
17:55I want to do
17:56more than anything else
17:56is design
17:57because that's,
17:58that's all I care about
18:00and that's what
18:01I'm going to be doing
18:01until the day I die.
18:05Stephanie and I
18:06founded this company
18:07and we built this company
18:10from the ground up
18:11right to where
18:13you're all standing
18:15right now.
18:20And you said it,
18:21you're right,
18:21you're right,
18:21this is my legacy
18:22and because it's my legacy
18:25I get to decide
18:26and I decide
18:30not to do this.
18:32I don't accept this.
18:35I'm not doing this,
18:36Richard.
18:38Yes,
18:38you are, Dad.
18:41Here's a look ahead.
19:02Welcome to the wedding of the year.
19:04Pope Logan and Liam Spencer.
19:06Crashing that wedding
19:07would be a
19:08crazy thing to do.
19:10You think I'm crazy.
19:11You never listen
19:12to a word I said.
19:13Just everything you say
19:15I will not be
19:16put out to pasture.
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