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The Bold and the Beautiful - Season 39 Episode 172 - Wednesday, May 20
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00:01Honey, you can't really believe that. You think that I'm letting you down?
00:06You let yourself down too. And you really convinced me that you were ready.
00:13That you were ready to lead Forrester Creations as co-CEO.
00:16Honey, I was ready. And then I thought about what I was putting Ridge through.
00:20How I was putting him in the middle of his daughter and me.
00:24And I really don't need to be co-CEO if I'm gonna be damaging their relationship.
00:29But damaging ours is no problem.
00:32Oh, but just because I understand and respect Ridge's decision doesn't mean that I'm not gonna be supporting you.
00:39I needed you to finally stand up for yourself. To finally stand up for me.
00:44But once again, you choose Ridge over everything.
00:59I'll take it nice and slow.
01:02Catch me, catch me.
01:05Catch me if you can.
01:07I'll never let you go.
01:10Catch me, catch me.
01:12I'll never let you go.
01:16I'll let you lose control.
01:19Oh, catch me if you can.
01:22I'll never let you go.
01:25Oh, catch me, catch me.
01:35Wow.
01:36That is beautiful.
01:37You're right about that.
01:38Thank you, guys.
01:40I can't believe I questioned the hemline.
01:41It works, doesn't it?
01:42Yeah, you nailed it, Sunday.
01:43You did.
01:44Classic Forrester elegance.
01:46That's the key word, Forrester.
01:47Yeah, not Logan.
01:48No, not Logan.
01:49Forget about Logan.
01:51They will never have this kind of quality, Forrester quality, ever again.
01:56So, finally clear customs.
01:58Thank goodness.
02:00Uh, any word from Hope?
02:02No.
02:04How won't you take Brooke to say I'm co-CEO or I'm not?
02:07I just, I don't know if the radio silence is a good thing or a bad thing.
02:12I don't know what I'm hoping for.
02:14I mean, if Brooke is co-CEO, then Hope probably will stay with Forrester and I won't have the opportunity
02:20to bring her to Logan.
02:22In turn, it means you don't rock the boat with Brooke.
02:24Okay, well either way, Hope has a decision to make.
02:28Yeah, and that decision could affect the future of Logan.
02:45Oh, I like the way the fabric moves.
02:47Look at that.
02:47Yeah.
02:48Yes, light, fluid, feels great on the skin.
02:51If you could change one thing about it though, what would it be?
02:54Way to put her on the spot, RJ.
02:56Right?
02:57That's all right.
02:58It's a legitimate question.
02:59Just be honest.
03:00He's, he can take it.
03:01Well, small detail.
03:03The zipper's kind of hard to reach for someone by themselves.
03:07Okay, that's a good point.
03:08We'll, uh, we'll make that adjustment.
03:12And, and thank you for asking the question.
03:14Thanks for coming in last minute.
03:16No problem.
03:16I'll see you soon.
03:17Bye.
03:17Bye.
03:18You know, I cannot wait to work on this next line with you guys.
03:22It's fun, isn't it?
03:23Yeah.
03:23Nothing more exciting than Couture.
03:25But you know, we'll get to bounce ideas off each other.
03:27It's good.
03:28Yeah.
03:29He's ending.
03:30You all right?
03:32No.
03:33Yeah.
03:33It's just, uh, there are a lot of voices in Couture right now and it makes me miss having
03:38a bit more agency with hope for the future.
03:44I wasn't choosing between you and Ridge.
03:46I was buckled.
03:48Mom.
03:49You caved to Ridge.
03:51No.
03:51No, honey, it wasn't like that.
03:53Really.
03:55It was, in fact, the complete opposite.
03:59I now know, more than ever, that Ridge really does have respect for me and my role in the
04:06company.
04:08Just not as his co-CEO.
04:10Okay.
04:11Point is, we got what we wanted.
04:14Mom, I don't know what you mean by we.
04:16I'm talking about-
04:17Because I don't want to answer to Steffi for the rest of my life.
04:20Your line is going to be up and running soon and Ridge is going to make sure you have
04:24a place at Forrester.
04:26And you believed him?
04:28Of course I believe him.
04:30He's my husband.
04:32And I'm your daughter.
04:35Mom, I'm your daughter.
04:49Hey.
04:50I know you're frustrated with hope for the future.
04:52I get it.
04:53But I just don't know when we're going to bring the line back.
04:56I'm sorry.
04:57You know what it's like, huh?
04:58When you really pour yourself into something.
05:01The payoff at the end.
05:02Seeing your designs hit the runway.
05:03Of course.
05:04It makes all the hard work worth it.
05:06Yes, it does.
05:07And look, Zendie, I'm sorry you're not getting that payoff right now.
05:10But you will at some point.
05:12At some point?
05:13Is that supposed to be encouraging?
05:15Won't you rather hear that it's canceled?
05:16That it's over?
05:17Do you want to hear that?
05:17Listen, I'm grateful for the work.
05:19It's just-
05:20Have there been any discussions?
05:22Is there any timeline?
05:23Hey, Justin.
05:23Don't let that bother you.
05:25You're here with us right now.
05:26Yeah?
05:27We need you.
05:28Look at me.
05:29You're valued.
05:31Well, I suppose I can take some comfort knowing that we've been putting out some pretty great
05:35designs for Couture.
05:37Yeah.
05:37Especially my last one.
05:38Yeah, that one's going to turn heads for sure.
05:40Yeah.
05:41You know, I was even thinking we should ask Elektra to start working on something to pair
05:45with it.
05:46I mean, a neckline like that is practically begging for a necklace.
05:49I mean, same with the silk organza gown.
05:51Yeah.
05:51We're bringing up the sleeves on there.
05:53She would love to throw some bracelets on that model.
05:55I think you're right.
05:56Let's get those sketches to it.
05:57Email them over.
05:58Can you do this?
05:59Can you email them over?
06:00Email?
06:01Sketch.
06:04But we need hope here.
06:05We need the name recognition.
06:07Yeah.
06:07And she's a Logan.
06:08This is where she belongs.
06:09Okay.
06:09She's made a tremendous impact on the fashion world.
06:12Her name does carry a lot of clout.
06:14She's a built-in following.
06:16But I just can't get out of my head what Donna said.
06:19I mean, if hope leaves Forrester and leaves Brooke, it could cause World War 3 in our family.
06:26I have no doubt that Ridge said all the right things to you.
06:30That he made you feel like you were still relevant in the company and that my line would be coming
06:36back.
06:36It will, honey.
06:38Ridge promised he'd talk to Steffi.
06:40And she will shut it down like she always does.
06:43And Ridge will defer to her like he always does.
06:46Mom, hope for the future has been sidelined for so long that people are starting to doubt that it will
06:51ever come back.
06:52Like, I am, I am struggling to make excuses to keep the customer's interest.
06:59I am telling my followers that, oh, dropping hints, something is going to come soon.
07:04Only it never does.
07:05I know this has been difficult for you.
07:08Oh, my gosh.
07:08Difficult.
07:10Difficult.
07:11Mom.
07:13I had to fire my own brother because Steffi mandated it.
07:19I was shocked by that.
07:21I thought he showed promise.
07:22Yes, he does.
07:24And the only reason that changed is because Thomas wanted a seat at the table and so a Logan got
07:28pushed out.
07:30Logan.
07:30That's not a great subject to Forrester right now.
07:33And understandably so.
07:35After what Katie and Bill did to Eric.
07:38But thankfully Eric's back at Forrester where he belongs.
07:41But still, it stings what Katie did.
07:44But the Logan name?
07:46The Logan women who still work at Forrester shouldn't have to suffer the consequences for it.
07:51My line shouldn't have to suffer because of it.
07:55Honey.
07:56Look.
07:57We just need to regroup and focus on couture.
08:02Oh, my gosh.
08:03You're just parodying Steffi's talking points now.
08:07Wow.
08:07Because it's true.
08:10I don't buy it.
08:12It is just a tactic to keep hope for the future marginalized and on the shelf.
08:18And there might have been a different outcome if you had stood up for yourself, Mom.
08:23If you had stood up for me.
08:38So it feels like you're sticking around this time.
08:42Does it?
08:43I mean, like, I'm always going to be traveling, but definitely feels like a good time to make LA home
08:49base.
08:50And Forrester creations in particular?
08:54You don't have a problem with that, do you?
08:57No.
08:58Why would I?
09:00I don't know.
09:02Just picking up some vibes earlier.
09:05Don't worry too much into it.
09:08Okay.
09:10Look, Zenday, we're family.
09:12Okay?
09:13We're cousins.
09:14I got a lot of respect for you.
09:16You have a ton of experience in this industry, which means I have a lot to learn from.
09:20If you're willing to teach me.
09:23Look, I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't want me being here to upset you.
09:32Why are we even speculating about this?
09:35We know what Brooke is saying to Hope.
09:37Oh, honey, I'm just, I'm so sorry.
09:40Lots of tears.
09:42But, uh, Mr. Destiny, he can't possibly disappoint his daughter.
09:47So Steffi's still CEO and I'm not.
09:50And your line will never see the light of day.
09:52Well, I hope she holds it together better than that.
09:55Not likely.
09:56But you're, you're right.
09:57I don't see Ridge demoting his daughter.
10:00But he will string Brooke along, give her just enough hope, and then, as usual, he will let her down.
10:07You know, on the one hand, I, I want hope here.
10:10On the other hand, I don't want to have to see her hurt.
10:13Worcester means a lot to her.
10:14Yeah, it, well, it did.
10:16It did mean a lot to her for many, many years.
10:19But if, if what my dad's saying is true, then...
10:24Well, something tells me Logan will mean a lot more to her.
10:29You know how important hope for the future is to me.
10:32And not just because it's a fashion line, because of its message to empower women, to bring social awareness.
10:39Of course.
10:41A very important message that reached so many people around the world.
10:45And I am so proud of you, Hope.
10:47Really?
10:49Yes, really.
10:50You were given that platform when you were very young.
10:54I mean, anybody would have folded under that kind of pressure, but you didn't.
10:58You kept at it.
11:00And you made Hope for the Future an incredible success.
11:04But you know this industry.
11:06I mean, there's ups and downs.
11:08And right now, it's a down time.
11:11But Hope for the Future will come back.
11:13You'll have your turn.
11:15And Ridge is gonna talk to Steffi.
11:17Mom, nothing is going to change her opinion of me.
11:20Nothing.
11:21I understand why you would feel that.
11:23It's not a feeling.
11:24It is a fact.
11:25I'm very confident in Ridge.
11:29Great.
11:30So then how did you leave things last night?
11:34Uh, well.
11:37After our conversation.
11:41One thing led to another.
11:44And Ridge and I...
11:53Are you serious?
11:57Ridge dropped this bombshell on you, something that you knew would devastate your daughter, and you just...
12:05What?
12:06Hope?
12:07Ridge is my husband.
12:08I love him.
12:13Oh, please.
12:15Don't be that way.
12:17Oh, please.
12:29Look, I'm not trying to step on any toes.
12:31I just want to be a team player.
12:34I get it.
12:36It is a good feeling, though.
12:38Camaraderie, the sense of accomplishment.
12:40But...
12:41When the team ends up dissolving...
12:43I know where you're coming from, Zenday.
12:45It'd be crazy not to bring Hope for the Future back.
12:48Especially with you and Thomas designing.
12:49I saw your sketches.
12:51They were off the charts.
12:54You know, when you first came back to town, it was like the arrival of royalty.
13:04All those heads turning.
13:06Especially the ladies and...
13:08Yeah, maybe a piece of me felt some type of way about Ridge Forrester Jr. strutting around the office again.
13:16Strutting?
13:17Oh, yeah.
13:18You strut.
13:20But...
13:20I appreciate you saying that you don't want your presence here to upset me.
13:25And it doesn't.
13:27I like having more family around.
13:28You do have a lot more to learn.
13:31But I'll admit it.
13:33You are good with a pencil, RJ.
13:35Anyone can see that.
13:37That means a lot coming from you.
13:43And we're in this together.
13:48Appreciate it, cuz.
13:50You got it.
13:52Cuz.
13:53So Hope didn't take it well?
13:56No.
13:56She feels that I didn't stand out for myself.
13:59Or for her.
14:00And that I caved to you.
14:02Once again.
14:03Just give her some time.
14:04She's gotta process.
14:06Yeah, but my heart breaks for her, bitch.
14:08She seems so lost and so disillusioned professionally.
14:12That's gonna change.
14:13We're gonna get through this couture line.
14:14Then we'll focus on Hope for the future.
14:16And she will get her groove back.
14:17I promise you.
14:18Okay.
14:19You're probably right.
14:20It's just that I really love working with my daughter.
14:24And I hate to see her feeling so unhappy and so unfulfilled.
14:29I'll get the same with Steffi.
14:31She gets upset about work and that's the only thing that matters and then the problem
14:34gets solved and I think it's okay.
14:37It's gonna be the same with Hope.
14:40And you and your daughter, you will work together for years to come.
14:53Oh no.
14:56Oh no.
15:01Ridge chose Steffi.
15:03He chose Steffi over your mom.
15:06Yeah, but not only that.
15:07My mom is supporting him.
15:11What?
15:11No.
15:12Wait.
15:13Wait.
15:13You said that your mom, after you talked to her, she was all fired up and she was like
15:19ready to lead Forrester with Ridge.
15:21Well that lasted maybe just a few hours before she's fully backing Steffi yet again.
15:27I don't, I don't understand.
15:30I do.
15:32Sadly.
15:35My mom will choose Ridge over anything and anyone, even if it goes against her own best
15:43interests, even if it goes against her own daughter.
15:48And so now I'm stuck here, holding this hurt and this anger and this all too familiar
15:55feeling of her abandoning me for Ridge yet again.
15:59I'm afraid to ask what this means for Hope for the Future.
16:04Ridge promised that he would talk to Steffi about it as if that will do any good.
16:08Oh god.
16:09No, because once Steffi makes up her mind about something...
16:12I mean, is my mom really this gullible?
16:15Is she?
16:16Like, she really thinks that everything will just work out because Ridge is maybe going
16:20to have a two minute conversation with Steffi about it?
16:24I'm really sorry.
16:28That's not even the worst part.
16:35Do you want to know how bad it gets?
16:43After she sided with Ridge.
16:44After she decided he's right, forget everything.
16:51Do you want to know what she did?
16:54She jumped into bed with him.
16:57You better be kidding me.
16:59No, I'm not.
17:00As if that is a perfectly reasonable response to getting shut down by your husband yet again
17:08and getting demeaned and him choosing his daughter over you.
17:13I just...
17:17I am, um, I'm really disillusioned.
17:23I don't understand her.
17:26I don't understand why she doesn't stick up for herself.
17:29Why she doesn't fight for her dreams, for me.
17:36I just want her to see that she's worth so much more.
17:44And now, I guess this means I get to, uh, tolerate Steffi's disrespect.
17:50No, no, no.
17:51I'm so sick of this.
17:52We're done.
17:53We're done with that.
17:54We're not doing this anymore.
17:55You're not going down this road anymore.
17:58You are too talented and wise and intelligent and hardworking.
18:03And Forrester may not see that, but too bad.
18:06Because you're not going to sit around waiting for this to resolve itself.
18:09It is time.
18:11Come and work with me and your aunt.
18:15You work with us at Logan.
18:51You are too talented and powerful.
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