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00:00I've devoted my life to Forrester Creations all these years.
00:04I created the belief formula, and that was huge.
00:08Not only for the company, but for the entire fashion industry.
00:12Just think about it.
00:14You, me, running the company as Brooke and Rich Forrester,
00:18we'd be the fashion royalty power couple.
00:22It would be incredible, Rich.
00:24And the best part of all, we'd be doing it side by side.
00:30And that's something I want for us.
00:33Tell me you want that, too.
00:53Now, that's a welcome home.
00:57I am the police.
01:01Yeah.
01:03Kids are at a sleepover.
01:05Grandma Lee's.
01:08We have the night to ourselves.
01:11Ooh.
01:14And wine.
01:15Your favorite.
01:21I could probably use something a little stronger after the day I had with Hope.
01:29That was fast.
01:31When my wife calls, I come a-running.
01:35So, where is it?
01:38Where's what?
01:39You know, the big cardboard box of all your stuff.
01:43My stuff?
01:45I'm mostly kidding.
01:46I was kind of hoping I'd show up and see that you had cleared out all your things
01:52and signed your resignation letter, and we're ready to come work with us at Logan.
01:59Hope could be replacing Eric at Logan.
02:02Is that what you're saying?
02:04It's an idea.
02:05It's something that I'm considering, seriously.
02:07I mean, this is why I couldn't have you tell anyone.
02:09I just swear you have to secrecy me if anyone found out about this.
02:13Yeah, don't you mean if Brooke found out about this?
02:16That's what you mean.
02:17Yeah.
02:18Okay, sure, but, like, don't get upset, all right?
02:24Nothing has been committed to.
02:25Like, I should hope not.
02:29Oh, my God.
02:30Katie, Katie, the very idea of a daughter betraying a mother like that, that, I'm sorry,
02:36that's just not who Hope is.
02:38Well, I don't see it as a betrayal, but I...
02:41No but, okay?
02:42This is not happening.
02:43Hope is staying at Forrester with Brooke.
02:48Where she belongs.
03:04Is Hope is still freaking out about her lying being put on a back burner?
03:10She thinks it's personal.
03:12There's nothing I can say to convince her otherwise.
03:16Maybe talk to Ridge, look.
03:18Him try.
03:19Maybe he can explain.
03:20He has.
03:21He has.
03:22Well, I know.
03:24Hope thinks his father-daughter co-CEO gave up on her.
03:27It's ridiculous.
03:29I don't know.
03:31Sometimes I just...
03:33What?
03:36Well, there are days like today when I wonder if Hope and her line are even worth the trouble.
03:44This was not my idea.
03:46It was Liam's.
03:47Are you kidding me?
03:49What?
03:50Well, you see how frustrated Hope is at Forrester.
03:53How disrespected she and her line have been by Ridge and Steffi.
03:57She's been completely sidelined.
04:00He doesn't want to see her go through all that, especially when she could be happy here at Logan.
04:05She wouldn't have to bow down to Princess Steffi.
04:08Oh, stop.
04:09Hope has never bowed down to Steffi Forrester in her life.
04:13She's too much self-respect.
04:16Yeah, well, you're right.
04:18She does have too much self-respect to stay at a company where her contributions are not appreciated.
04:23And Liam...
04:24Look, I don't care.
04:26I don't care what Liam's motivations are, how loving or noble they might be.
04:33Because this is a crazy idea, okay?
04:35It's crazy.
04:38And it's not happening, Katie.
04:40All right?
04:40It is just not happening.
04:49You know, if you still need reasons for writing that resignation letter, I keep a bunch in my pocket right
04:57here.
04:57And I have no doubt that I don't plan on leaving Forrester.
05:07You don't?
05:10Damn.
05:12I kind of thought I had you convinced.
05:14Well, you came close.
05:17It's just I spoke to my mom.
05:20Wait, wait, wait.
05:22You didn't tell her about the offer, did you?
05:25No, no.
05:27No, I did something else.
05:30What?
05:30I convinced her to speak with Ridge.
05:34So she's going to make the case to Ridge for not shelving over the future, or what?
05:41No, actually, she's going to make the case for herself.
05:45For what is rightfully hers.
05:50Namely, being co-CEO of Forrester Creations.
05:55I had no idea you were thinking like this.
05:58Well, I had no idea either until...
06:04Look, I just want to run the company with you.
06:08That's all.
06:09I want to build on everything that we've already accomplished.
06:13I want to take Forrester Creations to even greater heights.
06:17Don't you want that?
06:19Of course, I want to tell you when we make a great team.
06:22Because I get you, and you get me.
06:26We are a match made in co-CEO heaven.
06:31I don't disagree with any of that, but...
06:35What about my daughter?
06:38What about Stephanie?
06:47Are you feeling more relaxed?
06:50Mm-hmm, from the wine and my very sexy, attentive husband.
07:03Look, maybe...
07:06you need to remind Hope...
07:09who the boss is.
07:12I did.
07:13I did, and I was...
07:15I was professional for the most part, but...
07:17Okay.
07:19You know what?
07:21Let's not talk about that.
07:24Let's talk about anything but Hope Logan, okay?
07:28Why spend our time talking about...
07:38I should have known you would react this way.
07:41Hmm, there is no other reaction.
07:45You were talking about Brooke's daughter leaving Forrester and working with you at Logan.
07:51I bet that's a recipe for disaster.
07:54Well, no decisions have been made yet.
07:57You could ruin your relationship with Brooke.
08:00Is this some sort of vendetta against Brooke for stealing Bill all those years ago?
08:05Is that what this is, Katie?
08:07I mean, God!
08:08No, seriously, because if so, I get it.
08:10I get it.
08:12That was so painful, but you, you can't use Hope this way.
08:18I'm not using Hope!
08:20Okay, two things can be true at the same time, all right?
08:24I can have some residual hurt and resentment from what happened with Brooke and Bill, and I can also want
08:32to do what's best for my company.
08:33Oh, really, you know that family is more important than any company. Your sister should be more important.
08:41You can't do this, Katie. You cannot do this to Brooke or to Hope.
08:50So you talked Brooke into saying she wants to be co-CEO?
08:55She should be running Forrester.
08:59She deserves it.
09:03I mean, do you know Ridge will be in your corner?
09:08Look, he could just, he could give Steffi another title. She'll still be at Forrester.
09:14If Steffi is not co-CEO, she's gonna fool you.
09:19Okay, my mom was working at this company before Steffi was even born.
09:23Her contributions are legendary. She loves Forrester creations.
09:30Just like I do.
09:33I have a history here, too. I created my first line here. A line that I very much want to
09:42see thrive again.
09:44Only I won't be able to see that happen if I leave.
09:49What? If my mom is co-CEO, maybe I won't have to.
09:59I understand your concern about your daughter. I don't mean to put you in an uncomfortable or awkward position.
10:05But you kind of are, you know that, right?
10:08Not intentionally. I know how important it's been for you and Steffi to work so closely together.
10:14She's done a phenomenal job.
10:16Yes. And she knows you will always be proud of her, no matter what she's doing at the company, no
10:22matter what title.
10:23But she will always be a dynamic force at Forrester. The only change that I see is that I won't
10:30be answering to her.
10:32No, she's gonna have to answer to you, right?
10:34No, to you and me as co-CEOs. Yes, there will be some pushback at first.
10:44Especially when it comes to me. I mean, she's not gonna want to step aside so easily.
10:49But the reality is, Rich. I've been at Forrester Creations long before she was even born.
10:55And I've helped make the company into the powerhouse that it is today.
11:01I believe that I've earned it. And deep down, I think you believe that too.
11:18You're talking about family.
11:20Well, Bill is my family. Liam is my family. Because I'm a Spencer. And like it or not, Hope is
11:25a Spencer too.
11:26Hope is also a Logan. And Brooke is her mother. And they've always been extremely close.
11:33Well, they so will be.
11:34Not if you don't stop this right now.
11:37Donna, come on.
11:39Oh, you're just trying to justify something that you know is wrong.
11:44Things were bad enough when Eric came to Logan.
11:46Oh, were they? He came on his own accord. He wanted to be here. Because he was kicked to the
11:55curb by his own son.
11:56He was unceremoniously tossed aside. I was there. I lived it. I was there. Remember?
12:03Hope's situation. It's completely different.
12:08Is it? Eric felt like he was underappreciated at Forrester. That's exactly how Hope feels.
12:15So let me ask you a question. If Hope decides to come to Logan, will it be because of something
12:20I've done?
12:21Or will it be because of Ridge and Steffi?
12:25They have yet again made someone feel unwanted at Forrester.
12:30I had no idea Brooke was thinking this way.
12:34Well, I didn't really either until I pulled it out of her, you know, got her to admit that she
12:40believes she deserves co-CEO.
12:42I mean, I can see how passionate you are about this.
12:47But Liam, I really want to reiterate just how flattered I am for the offer.
12:54And it means the world to me to know that I do have a place, a home at Logan, if
13:00I ever need one.
13:02But you, again, you definitely did not tell Brooke about that offer, right?
13:07No, no, she told me everything I needed to hear, which is that she is going to fight.
13:11She is going to fight to take her rightful place beside Ridge leading Forrester creations the way it should have
13:21always been.
13:22Come sit.
13:26You feel very strongly about this, don't you?
13:28Very much so.
13:30It's my time, now or never.
13:34The lady issues, uh, what is that?
13:38Ultimatum?
13:39No, no, it's not that.
13:41It's just been a very stressful time.
13:46And I'm talking about Katie now.
13:49My relationship with her has been strained, and she's CEO of Logan.
13:55And if I have to go toe-to-toe with her...
13:58You want to do it as a woman who's running this company?
14:01I want to do it side-by-side with you as Ridge and Brooke Forrester, king and queen of Forrester
14:09creations.
14:13I've told you what I want.
14:15I've stated my case.
14:19Tell me you agree.
14:36You're right.
14:38Talking's overrated.
14:40This is so much better.
14:42Yeah, I think you better, but, uh, I want...
14:47What?
14:47No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
14:49Yeah.
14:49No, listen.
14:50I don't want you to think that I'm silencing you, but, uh...
14:56If this is your way of silencing me, then I am all for it.
15:00Okay.
15:01Yeah.
15:02I want you to finish telling me about your date today.
15:05Okay.
15:06Were you supposed to get some sales reports?
15:13Well, our company suffered little to no damage from my granddad's departure.
15:20Yeah.
15:20The numbers are good, and I just made a huge deal to boost Forrester's, uh, presence.
15:29So, the future looks bright.
15:32Yeah.
15:33Mm-hmm.
15:33Oh, yeah, baby.
15:35It was awesome.
15:37Come here.
15:39To you.
15:42I'm so proud of you.
15:53Can you get back to silencing me?
15:56Sure thing.
15:58My badass CEO.
16:08Listen, Ridge had another family with Taylor.
16:12Stephanie and Thomas have always received preferential treatment.
16:16It's no wonder that Hope feels shortchanged.
16:19Hope has her own line.
16:20Yeah, it's been shelved again.
16:23Look, stop.
16:24Stop.
16:24You know what?
16:25I'm just not listening to this anymore, okay?
16:28You have asked me how I feel, and I told you.
16:31The idea of taking Hope and bringing her to Logan, it is a hard no.
16:37Brooke would go crazy.
16:40You know it, and it would, it would rip the three of us apart.
16:47No company is worth that.
16:52I know how much you love Forrester Creditions, and I respect it.
16:58And I also respect the fact that you want to see your mom as co-CEO, but just
17:06game this out with me, right?
17:08Okay, so what if that doesn't happen?
17:11What if Brooke fails to convince Ridge?
17:14I can't afford to think that way, Liam.
17:17I can't.
17:19Okay.
17:21Okay, but can you humor me?
17:23I mean, on the tiny, tiny, tiny off chance that Brooke doesn't convince Ridge?
17:30What then?
17:31I mean, you no longer have any reasons for staying at Forrester, and you have
17:38a lot of good reasons for coming to Logan.
17:44I'm telling you, Liam, my, my mom has a way of getting what she wants,
17:51especially when it comes to Ridge.
17:57If you need additional convincing, I'm willing to go on and on and on about why this is the right
18:07move.
18:10And not to brag or anything, but I do have a lot of followers.
18:18Followers that are very passionate about me and about my career.
18:23And just imagine the reaction when you tell them that we are co-CEOs.
18:31The internet would light up.
18:34Ridge and Brooke Forrester running the company together.
18:38Fashion couple.
18:39Extraordinary.
18:40See that part I like?
18:42Well, it can become a reality.
18:45Once you tell Steffi and the entire world that you and I will be running Forrester side by side.
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