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00:01Steffi can take over for Ridge when he retires. You should be the one running the company with
00:07him now. I want to. I do. But Steffi is his daughter. And she'll get her a chance. I mean,
00:17someday. I mean, right now, with Eric coming back, there's a renewed focus on couture.
00:22So Forrester is leaning into history, tradition. And you are a huge part of that. And yeah, sure.
00:32I mean, you're a part of the executive team. But what is that really? You should be co-CEO with
00:36Ridge,
00:37not Steffi. I am ready to step in. I have experience. I know the business, our clients,
00:46our buyers. And they would be so excited to work with the king and queen of Forrester Creations,
00:55running the company together. I have thought about it. I've dreamt about it. Ridge and me partnered up,
01:02running Forrester Creations. Imagine what we could do. But I couldn't do that to Ridge and Steffi. I
01:16leverage too much to put him in that position. I emailed you the terms. Just sign here and here.
01:26And we can get moving. Yeah, we're gonna move on from the slogan disaster and look towards the future.
01:33Well, this new project, it will, it'll increase our visibility on social media, creator contents,
01:39SEO marketing, all of it. Congratulations. You two, you put together an excellent strategy. And you
01:45do? No, this is all this one, sir, brainchild. My beautiful co-CEO. Nothing to do with me.
01:57I just wanted to thank you personally, Edwina, for all of your orders and for your vote of confidence.
02:04Yes, you're right. Eric is supremely talented. And we hope to find a designer who will live up to
02:12the standard that Logan set with its first collection. Thanks again. Thank you. Bye. Bye.
02:20Hey. Hey. But I, I doubt you're gonna find anyone who can match Eric.
02:42We wanted a cost-effective solution and you negotiated an excellent deal, sir. Well, we went in with clear objectives.
02:49You two knew exactly what you wanted.
02:51Visibility is key. We want Forrester in the biggest, brightest lights everywhere, on every platform, on every stage.
02:58Absolutely. And now we'll have it. You two are the dream team co-CEOs of Forrester Creations.
03:06I mean, it's a pretty tall order. Trying to match the success of Eric's line.
03:14Oh, you don't have to tell me. Uh-huh. Yeah, I'm just saying. I mean, my husband, he's a, he's
03:20a legend in the business, a uniquely talented artist.
03:25He did a great job for Logan, really. Oh, that's on the map. Yeah, I mean, where would you even
03:30go from here?
03:32Like, I'm literally asking, like, where would you go? Like, how would you follow a collection done by the master
03:37himself?
03:39I don't even know who you turn to next.
03:44Of course you want to protect Ridge and his relationship with his daughter.
03:49Honey, it's terrible to be at odds with family.
03:52Oh, no, I understand that well. I just...
03:58Do you think Ridge and Stuffy ever considered your relationship with me? Factored that into some of their decision making?
04:11Yeah. Like, Mom, I admire you. You're so kind. You care about the people around you, their feelings.
04:19But every now and then, you have to stick up for yourself, too.
04:25I mean, yes, sure, it would obviously affect Ridge, but I also know what it could do for you.
04:32So, what would happen, maybe just this time, you didn't put Ridge first?
04:41Honey, you're a mom. You know how important the bond is between a parent and a child.
04:49I wouldn't want to do anything to damage the connection between Stuffy and Ridge.
04:55Could you imagine the rift it would cause?
04:58Yes. But you're right. I have made so many contributions to Forrester Creations.
05:08And Ridge and I have made history.
05:12Just think if we could do that again.
05:17So, you're going to talk to him? You're going to advocate for yourself?
05:25I will.
05:28Oh, Mom, I am so proud of you. I have to believe that he is going to listen to you.
05:37We'll discuss it tonight.
05:52Well, you're not hungry?
05:55I'm sorry. It was sweet of you to bring takeout.
05:58Oh, look, I know you are busy and stressed, but you have to eat.
06:05Okay, you know what? I can tell you are struggling with something.
06:09You don't have to hide anything from me.
06:10I know I'm married to Eric, and I am loyal to him and supportive, but you're my sister.
06:17You can tell me anything.
06:22Oh, my God, you are freaking out.
06:24You are freaking out that Eric is no longer with Logan.
06:29You know, these questions are not helping with my act.
06:31No, I'm serious. Look, I know you had a big hit, but your sales are only going to take you
06:37so far.
06:38Okay, well, yeah, you're right.
06:40Right, but I have to keep the momentum. I am determined. I'm not going to let this company fail.
06:47Yeah, so how are you going to replace Eric?
06:52You know, you're starting to sound like Brooke. I get it. Eric is irreplaceable.
06:57Look, I get it that you want to capture the mystique of Forrester at Logan.
07:03Yeah, I mean, Forrester is the preeminent fashion house on the West Coast.
07:09Would I like to bring Logan up to that level and have that kind of impact?
07:14Yeah, you bet.
07:15Not even without Eric.
07:18Well, there might be a way.
07:20Really? Do tell.
07:23What?
07:24Okay, you're right.
07:26There has been something that I want to tell you, but you have to swear.
07:31You have to promise that you will not tell anyone.
07:35It has to be a secret, even from Brooke.
07:37Katie!
07:40What?
07:41What's going on here?
07:47Yeah, maybe get some extra noodles for tomorrow when the kids get back from your moms.
07:53I know, I'm excited to be with you.
07:55I've had such a big day, and I really want to celebrate with you.
07:58I love you.
07:59Love you.
08:00Bye.
08:01Do you have a second?
08:04Can't wait till tomorrow.
08:05I have plans tonight.
08:07Right.
08:08Had a big day at the office.
08:11Yeah, yeah, a really big day.
08:14We had this deal, and we finally finalized it today.
08:17It's good for Forrester and all the exposure.
08:20A significant project.
08:22That's what it's about, bolstering the bottom line.
08:25Giving the artists that work here the support that they need.
08:29Yeah, yeah, that's my responsibility, you know, to take care of Forrester.
08:33It's not just about one line.
08:34It's about the entire brand, and that's what I'm doing.
08:38You know, what we did today, it was a big success.
08:41It made Forrester stronger.
08:44No one can doubt how great my father and I work together as co-CEOs.
09:13Hey.
09:14Hey.
09:15Well, I knew we shouldn't cut out early.
09:18There's my handsome husband.
09:20What are we, um, what are we celebrating?
09:23As if we need a reason.
09:25So I didn't forget anything?
09:27No.
09:28Oh, good.
09:29No, you didn't forget anything.
09:31Although having you here like this, this is a celebration.
09:35A celebration of everything that we've done together in the past
09:41and everything that we're going to accomplish together in the future.
09:56You have to promise, you have to swear to me that this will only stay between the two of us.
10:01I'll swear.
10:02Okay, I can't promise anything if I don't know what you're talking about.
10:05Well, it's not bad.
10:05It's not bad.
10:06It's just, it's complicated, incredibly complicated.
10:09Which is why I need to talk to you about it.
10:11I'm dying to talk to somebody about this.
10:13I'm dying to talk to somebody who won't tell anyone else.
10:17Yes, it's, it's that serious.
10:19It's incredibly important.
10:21Okay, a huge secret that I, I, I'm not going to tell Brooke.
10:24Is that what it's done?
10:24You can't tell anyone, especially Brooke.
10:27Well, I can't, I can't do that, Katie.
10:29I can't promise that.
10:31Well, then I can't tell you.
10:33What?
10:35Are you serious?
10:36Don't you?
10:37Okay, that's a little ridiculous.
10:39It's that serious.
10:41This is huge.
10:44You know, you've been making it sound like I don't do anything around here, but I did a hell of
10:49a lot today.
10:50I, I just, I said you do what you want.
10:52No, I do what's best for this company.
10:55This is still a team, okay?
10:57I talk with my father.
10:59I get advice from Carter, from my grandfather.
11:02You have no idea all the things my father and I have accomplished, including the shelving my life.
11:07Hope is a, it is a sound business decision.
11:11It is not personal.
11:12You need to accept it.
11:14And if I can't, well, there's not much you can do about it.
11:20You may be wrong about that.
11:26I am grateful for every moment with you, no matter how ordinary or how eventful.
11:34We are very lucky.
11:35We are very lucky.
11:37That's what I was thinking about while I was sitting here waiting for you.
11:41Don't you tell me you're waiting for me, somebody else?
11:43Of course, it's you.
11:46It's always been you.
11:48And I know you feel the same way about me.
11:53What are you, um, what are you thinking about right now?
11:59Actually, I was thinking about your mother.
12:03Oh, I don't know.
12:06That changes the mood a little bit.
12:08Yes, it does.
12:10But, you know, she hasn't made things very easy for us.
12:13I mean, we had to fight her interference and her disapproval.
12:17But look at us now.
12:18We made it through.
12:20And here we are.
12:21We're stronger than ever.
12:23Yeah.
12:24And I just want to be by your side.
12:27Always.
12:28In our house.
12:30In our bedroom.
12:35And in our office.
12:39What are you...
12:40What are you talking about, my mom and work?
12:43What are you...
12:43What's going on?
12:44What are you getting at?
12:46I had a conversation with Hope earlier.
12:51There it is.
12:52It's about Hope and her line, isn't it?
12:54You know how she feels about Forrester and Hope for the future?
12:59Sure.
12:59And no one is discounting any of that.
13:01I bet Steffi made a good business decision.
13:05Did she?
13:06Really?
13:07Yeah.
13:08It wasn't personal.
13:09Oh, okay.
13:11Well, she lets her feelings cloud her judgment a little bit.
13:15You know, she brings her grievances into the office.
13:17And that wasn't fair for Hope.
13:20Yeah, she's done some great things for Forrester.
13:22And you taught her a lot along the way.
13:25She's a very good executive.
13:27And my daughter.
13:30And she will always be your daughter.
13:32But does she always have to be your co-CEO?
13:37Well, she is my co-CEO.
13:41But you have somebody else you can trust.
13:45Somebody who has a bigger name in the business.
13:50Somebody who has more experience than Steffi in the fashion industry.
13:58It's time for a change.
14:02I want you to make me co-CEO alongside you.
14:18Katie, are you kidding me?
14:19Just tell me what this is about.
14:23No, I can't.
14:25I can't.
14:26Oh, my God.
14:27Wait, it's not your heart, is it?
14:29No, no, no, no.
14:31Oh, my God.
14:31Thank God.
14:32Thank God.
14:33Okay, but you're being cryptic.
14:35And you're kind of starting to freak me out.
14:36Well, that's not my intention.
14:39But this has the potential to be explosive.
14:44I really do want to open up to you.
14:46Okay, fine, fine, fine.
14:47I am not going to tell anyone.
14:50Okay, you have to promise.
14:51You have to promise.
14:52It stays between us.
14:53I promise.
14:54I promise.
14:55My goodness, I promise, I promise.
14:57Just tell me, please, already.
14:59All right, well, you're right.
15:01There's no replacing Eric.
15:03He is the biggest name, the biggest talent in couture.
15:08Yeah.
15:09But we have to keep our momentum.
15:11We have to do something bigger, something more surprising that will grab attention, which is why we need another name.
15:20We need another fashion icon that will stoke immediate interest and give us fresh ideas.
15:29Someone, um, like Hope.
15:34Hope.
15:36Like, um, Arnie's hope, like Brooke's daughter.
15:41Hope.
15:44My God, Katie, no.
15:47No freaking way.
15:52Hope, why are you doing this?
15:55You tell me, Steffi.
15:56You need to let it go.
15:59So, let go of my line.
16:01Forcing the issue.
16:03Threatening to leave.
16:04I'm not going to change my mind.
16:06Okay, so, no more conversation.
16:08No more conversation, because we've talked about this to death.
16:11I don't know what else I can say.
16:12You're not getting it.
16:14Do I have to remind you?
16:15I'm co-CEO of this company, Hope.
16:29Maybe not for long.
16:32What are you suggesting?
16:34A new era that forced your creations.
16:38One that goes back to that passionate beginning, when your mother and father were running the company, and they were,
16:45they were king and queen of L.A. fashion.
16:49These two were something else.
16:50They were an incredible team.
16:53When they got along, yes, they did really well.
16:56Well, you and I wouldn't have that problem.
17:01I know you're not asking me what I think you're asking me.
17:06Look, their love made a major shift in the fashion industry.
17:12And our love could do the same.
17:16And we could carry out their legacy.
17:19We could do even more.
17:21Take it even further.
17:23Think of the things that we could accomplish under that capacity.
17:27It would be incredible, Rich.
17:28And I just want to be by your side.
17:33As my co-CEO, because you're my wife.
17:35Not because I'm your wife.
17:37Because I've been dedicated, and I was committed, and all those things that I've already done for Forrester Creations through
17:44the years.
17:45You know this is coming out of the blue, right?
17:48Not when you think of everything that I've contributed.
17:51And you know better than anybody the impact that I've had on the company.
17:58I need you to do this for me.
18:00You need me to do what?
18:02Fire Stiffy?
18:04No.
18:04Just give her a different position, a different title.
18:08Oh, it's a different title.
18:09What does that mean?
18:11She'll be fine, Rich.
18:12You really have to think about this.
18:14It's going to be huge.
18:16Brooke and Rich Forrester running Forrester Creations side by side.
18:20This is what everybody wants to see.
18:23The press, our clients, our buyers.
18:26I want it.
18:28And I think that you want it, too.
18:32Come on.
18:34Just grant me this wish.
18:37Right here, right now.
18:41You know how much I want to run the company with you side by side.
18:47Just tell me.
18:48Tell me that you will make me co-CEO.
19:22Here's a look ahead.
19:23I designed an entire collection that is never going to see the light of day.
19:26I am so proud of Hope For The Future.
19:30I've got to fight for it.
19:31Brooke has earned her spot here, okay?
19:33I get it.
19:34She's not going to have my job.
19:36Tell me you understand that.
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