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00:07Okay, listen, Steffi, if you just called me here to interrogate me...
00:11I'm not asking what's going on. I already know.
00:15Well, that makes one of us.
00:17Oh, please.
00:18Did you really think that I wasn't going to be able to put it together?
00:22Realize what you're doing, Hope?
00:24It's time to put a stop to it. Now.
00:30Hope could be in trouble.
00:32There is no reason to panic.
00:34We're not panicking, but Hope is at force, Germany, with Steffi.
00:39I mean, we have a right to be concerned.
00:41Yeah, I'm just going, like, why did I encourage her to go?
00:44We have no idea what Steffi wants. We have no idea what Hope's walking in.
00:48Well, we know that Hope is smart, and she understands how important the secret is.
00:52She's not going to do anything to tip Steffi off.
00:53We have been careful. Nobody knows that Hope is working here.
00:57Unless they do, because Steffi somehow found out.
01:13I wish I'd been here for the preview.
01:15I just had so much on my mind.
01:17It's okay. You'll be here for a big day.
01:20Did RJ leave?
01:21I wanted to congratulate him once again on his accomplishments as a new designer.
01:26He's really coming into his own.
01:27Yes, RJ and Sandy both.
01:29Yeah, the future's looking bright.
01:31Yeah.
01:31It is.
01:33Sad I can't say the same thing about Katie at Logan.
01:41Sorry I'm late for a session.
01:43I haven't been your psychiatrist in a long time, Deacon.
01:47So you're not going to charge me for keeping you waiting then?
01:49Well, you can pay it later.
01:51Ooh.
01:52Tonight, at your place.
01:54You know, I got to tell you, as much as I loved having you as my doctor, this is a
01:58hell of a lot more fun.
02:04You keep kissing me like that, I might have to cancel late schedule for the rest of the day.
02:08Oh, man, I wish.
02:09My mate wouldn't do that to your patients.
02:11Would you?
02:12Very tempted.
02:13I'm going to take that as a compliment.
02:15You should.
02:16Yeah.
02:17You know, you made me feel so good when you were my doctor.
02:20I don't need anything compared to this.
02:33Ah, sorry.
02:34I didn't mean to bring up an uncomfortable subject.
02:38Nah, it's okay.
02:39Katie's on your mind, I get that.
02:41Yeah.
02:42And this preview reminded me of the last time we saw your designs on the runway, Eric.
02:47Yeah, well, that was a long time ago, frankly, and now I'm back where I belong, at Forrester.
02:52You are back, and better than ever, leaving this Logan one-hit wonder behind you.
02:57Yeah.
02:58You know, I, uh, I'm very disappointed in Katie.
03:03But in spite of that, I don't really wish her any ill will.
03:06I don't.
03:06Oh, none of us do.
03:08It's tough to imagine what the future really looks like, right?
03:11Whatever her future is depends on her next showing.
03:15Well, according to Katie, it's all coming together.
03:19How is that possible?
03:21How?
03:22Who is that mystery designer this time?
03:24Well, you two calm down.
03:26There is no reason to believe that Steffi knows anything.
03:30Well, hey, you tell me, why would she want to see Hope now?
03:32It could have nothing to do with us.
03:34I mean, as far as they're concerned, Hope is still an employee there.
03:37You could be right.
03:38On the other hand, Steffi is a savvy businesswoman.
03:41She's tapped into speculation and rumors.
03:44And after Eric's defection, I'm sure she's on high alert.
03:47Yeah, if she even gets a whiff that something's off, she starts connecting dots.
03:51Oh, God.
03:52I've got a bad feeling about this.
03:57I'm not following you, Steffi.
03:59You're going to put an end to what, exactly?
04:03You don't think I'm on to you?
04:05I've seen it from the very beginning.
04:08You wouldn't let up.
04:09You kept pushing your line.
04:10And when I didn't give you what you wanted, you disappeared.
04:14All right.
04:14Look, if I'm being accused of something here, then just...
04:17I told you, we need to be honest with each other, okay?
04:21No more posturing, no more gains, no more involving family.
04:25This leave of absence, it's over.
04:29It's time to come back to Forrester.
04:42I could stay here all day with you.
04:45I don't know if you have patients yet to see you.
04:47Yeah, but don't go yet.
04:48Don't go yet.
04:49I'll see you tonight.
04:50I know, but this is just so nice.
04:52I know, I know.
04:54For so long, you had to sneak into my office, worried we might catch us together.
04:59I'll need more.
05:01But I know what you mean.
05:02I think about it, too.
05:04Everything that we had to go through to get here.
05:07I mean, the family stress and the ultimatums.
05:11And that horrendous chapter with Sheila.
05:15We literally feared for our lives.
05:18Yeah.
05:19And now here we are.
05:21Stress-free.
05:22Together.
05:24Stronger than ever.
05:26More love than I ever thought I could be.
05:30You?
05:32I haven't heard anything else from Sheila.
05:41So, was the preview everything that you hoped for?
05:45Very promising.
05:46There are a few details I want to figure out here.
05:49Now, that's what Katie and Bill never really understood.
05:51How you took care of every single aspect.
05:55Oh, my God.
05:56Here I go again.
05:59You're thinking about your sister still, huh?
06:01It just makes me upset.
06:03She used you, Eric.
06:04She used you.
06:05All right, can we please stop talking?
06:07No one's going to think about that when they see this new life.
06:11Well, I don't think Eric's reputation is permanently damaged, but Katie's might be.
06:16Well, that's what you get when you're all in with Spencer.
06:19Bill gave her a fashion house for a wedding present.
06:22It'd be hard for anybody to turn that down.
06:25I'm surprised at Katie, though.
06:27You know, I thought she was pretty happy here.
06:29But she was, I don't know, very ambitious.
06:33But she was happy until Spencer decided that she was sleeping with the enemy.
06:37I mean, she lost all perspective.
06:40I understand her wanting to make a name for herself, but she gave up her values to do that.
06:46And why?
06:47I mean, Logan's going to be gone in the blink of an eye.
06:51And unlike Forrester Creations, there's no hope for Logan's future.
06:59It's been too long.
07:00Even you have to be a little concerned.
07:01No, I don't.
07:03Why haven't we heard anything from her?
07:05She knows they're not going to be able to relax until we hear something.
07:07Exactly.
07:08Hey, hey, did you get my text?
07:10You didn't respond.
07:12What?
07:13Have you heard from your sister?
07:15No, I thought Hope was here.
07:18No, dude, she's at Forrester, like, right now.
07:20She was summoned by Steffi.
07:23Katie and Liam think there could be a problem.
07:28Don't play dumb with me, Hope.
07:30Well, if I seem confused, it's because I am.
07:34Do you want me to spell it out for you?
07:38This sabbatical is a sham.
07:40It's a ploy.
07:42You thought if you were to make a statement, it would force me to act, but we already had an
07:45understanding.
07:46I made a promise to you.
07:48I said we would launch Hope for the Future once we were done with the couture line.
07:52Yes, that is what you said.
07:54So then you just walked off the job because, what, you, you don't believe me?
07:59Well, why stick around if you're just being strung along, if that day's never going to come, then...
08:04Actually, that day's right around the corner.
08:08It's time for you to return to Forrester and restart Hope for the Future.
08:14So, so you, you want me to come back to Forrester now?
08:20Sheila hasn't contacted you at all.
08:23Taylor, believe me, I've been hoping to hear something.
08:25Even a text.
08:26She hasn't responded.
08:28I mean, the last thing she said is that she's been busy.
08:31With what?
08:34Finding a job, you know, a place to live.
08:36She said she's got a roommate.
08:38I can't imagine anyone wanting to share space with her.
08:43I, I mean, I'm sorry.
08:44No, no, no, listen.
08:45Hey, I'm not ashamed of my mistakes.
08:48You taught me that.
08:50I'm just glad I can move on from them.
08:51And, I mean, as much as I can, you know, until Sheila gets back to me about the divorce.
08:56She still hasn't signed the papers.
08:59You don't think she's holding out hope that maybe you'll change your mind?
09:04I try not to think a lot about Sheila these days.
09:08See, I find it much more exciting to think about her future.
09:11Not dwell on the past.
09:17I just wish Katie could hear the way Eric talks about her.
09:20That maybe she wouldn't feel the need to prove herself.
09:24Your sister you tried talking to and she wouldn't listen.
09:28I don't like not being close to her.
09:31I know it weighs on you.
09:33Yeah, I hate it.
09:36I just want to fix what we have between us, you know.
09:39And I don't know how.
09:40I've tried.
09:43I just want everything to go back to the way it was.
09:47And maybe it will.
09:50Maybe we'll get your wish.
09:51You know, Katie's going to come.
09:53Work with us again.
09:54You think that's possible?
09:57Sure.
09:59I am telling you, Steffi is not on to hope.
10:02But she could be.
10:03That's why you're all so tense.
10:04That's the thing.
10:04We don't know what's going on at Forrester right now.
10:07Steffi asked to see her.
10:08Yeah, but she didn't say why.
10:09And she just said it's important.
10:11But why did you stop her?
10:13Trust me, dude.
10:14Now I wish I had.
10:15But, you know, your sister, she prefers to deal with Steffi directly.
10:20Steffi wanted to see Hope on her own turf.
10:22But what for?
10:23I mean, definitely not best friends.
10:25Are you both happy?
10:26Now you've got Deke thinking the worst.
10:27No, believe me.
10:30I don't want to.
10:31I love my sister.
10:33And I think Hope can handle herself.
10:35But if her and Steffi get into some sort of argument with the frustration I've been feeling,
10:39I mean, you bet I'm concerned.
10:42We have a date penciled in to launch the couture line.
10:44And then right after that, we want Hope for the future back in the pipeline.
10:47Wait, what?
10:50Unless you need more time, then we can make the announcement.
10:52And then when you're ready, we can ramp up production.
10:55So you plan on announcing this?
10:58Well, yeah, that's the best way to get momentum going.
11:01And marketing's going to be done with couture.
11:02And they'll be ready for the next campaign.
11:05How's that sound?
11:08Unbelievable.
11:10You don't seem that excited.
11:13This is what you've been waiting to hear, Hope.
11:15So what's going on?
11:19What's wrong?
11:28This divorce is going to happen.
11:30And when it does, we're going to be completely free.
11:35Well, don't get me wrong.
11:37I'm not complaining about the way things are right now.
11:39Me either.
11:42This has been really amazing.
11:43I mean, just to be with you in my place.
11:46To be with you in a bikini.
11:47You know, I love being a part of your life.
11:49I love being by your side.
11:52Not having to hide our relationship or feel guilty about it.
11:55I mean, we don't have to worry about what anyone thinks.
12:00Or how Sheila could react.
12:04I don't think we need to worry about Sheila at all.
12:08Such a relief.
12:09And I don't feel great about saying that.
12:12But it's how I feel.
12:14I know she meant a lot to you.
12:17I'm just thankful that she...
12:20That she understood that our relationship, our marriage was over.
12:24You know, that she stepped away so that I could be with the woman I love.
12:28But I gotta tell you something.
12:30Whether she came around or not, I was gonna be with you.
12:33I mean, it wasn't even my choice.
12:36You know, it was something I couldn't control.
12:38This connection that I have with you, it just draws me in.
12:44I couldn't stay away.
12:45I couldn't turn my feelings off.
12:48And now I don't have to.
12:50Ever.
12:51I just want to stay with you.
12:54Be with you.
12:55What?
12:55A whole bunch of other stuff.
12:56No, I want that too.
12:59Oh, so much you.
13:02Hey!
13:17What?
13:17What?
13:18What?
13:18What?
13:18What?
13:20What?
13:21What?
13:28all right while we're waiting we need to work ah finally a good idea so what's that more designs
13:33yeah updated based on hope's notes they're ready for production good that's good because uh i feel
13:40like time's about to be of the essence we need to roll this line out as soon as we can
13:44especially if the secret about hope has been discovered
13:48i can see that you're in shock uh i am uh this was the last thing i was expecting when
13:57you called me in
13:58well i'm really sorry about that i'm sure the weight felt excruciating
14:02i wasn't trying to blow you off well weren't you though no i don't know where you got that from
14:08i
14:08told you from the very beginning to be patient and then you took a leave of absence well you
14:12shelved my line you reassigned my lead designers i mean you were shutting me down stephi no i wasn't
14:18i told you it was only temporary hope and what in our history would make me think that you were
14:23telling
14:23the truth well that's your take i think i've been pretty consistent look i i know we've been
14:32competitive we have butted heads but i really want to put all of that behind us this is it hope
14:38this
14:38is what you've been waiting for come back to forest your creations your leave of absence is
14:44officially over so uh just like that you think you can reel me back in again
14:53i'm inviting you home i mean i really do think that this is an exciting time for you and your
15:00line
15:00here at forrester what changed nothing yes we've had our issues recently but we used to get along
15:11remember and i think we can get back to that i mean hey if i can get along with your
15:16mom i know it's
15:17possible for us and plus we do have a lot in common we work in the same business you have
15:24a daughter with
15:24liam i have a daughter with liam i really believe that we are a big extended family really yeah family
15:34wow
15:37i really caught you off guard
15:41come here bring it out come here come here it's okay
15:44it's okay look okay we have had our ups and downs all right but i want you to know that
15:54i support you
15:54okay i support you no matter what welcome back to forrester creations
16:07what what what's wrong something's going on i just um
16:16i thought you were done with me i thought hope for the future was over
16:24i thought i didn't have a place here at forrester i thought that my work here wasn't valued and now
16:32you're telling me that it is
16:35and i know you want to put hope for the future into production as quickly as possible but stephi i
16:42i can't let you do that
16:46too much has happened
16:49you don't get to just magically wave your hands and make all of the months of
16:54distrust and resentment disappear
16:58it is
16:59way too late for that
17:03and uh
17:05stephi there is something you should know
17:10there's something i need to tell you
17:18you
17:19you
17:21you