[ relaxing music ]
>> Brooke: I know you've been trying to reach Thorne
and Kristen and Felicia. So, have they gotten back
to you yet? >> Ridge: No, not yet.
I'm dreading this. I-- I don't want
to tell them about Dad. I don't want to talk about it.
How did we get here? I-- I know--
I don't want to lose my dad. >> Brooke: I know that.
And Eric is everything to all of us.
>> Ridge: Okay. Um, Rick and Bridget, did you
get in touch with them? >> Brooke: No, actually
that's something I would like to tell them in person.
Haven't told Hope yet either. What about Steffy and Thomas?
>> Ridge: I texted them. They're on their way over.
They deserve to know about their granddad.
♪♪♪ >> Eric: No, no,
Aldo, no, no, no. I was the driving force
behind the new couture line, not Ridge.
Uh, of course, I had-- I had the help of
my wonderful grandson, RJ. I couldn't have done it
without him. Sorry, Aldo, I'm gonna have
to call you back. Yeah, ciao.
I'm okay. I'm fine. I'm fine. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: Your grandfather and you, you guys are
uber talented. >> RJ: Well, it's no secret,
Eric Forrester has been king of the fashion world
for decades. And uh, he still has so much
more beauty to create. It's just not fair
what's happening to him. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: Look, you're right
about your grandfather. His amazing talent and
the gift that he's given the world with his elegant
designs throughout the years, but I'll bet if you asked him,
he'd say that his greatest gift is you and his family.
The Forresters. It's the family he adores
who adores him. Look, I know how much
you love and respect him, RJ. >> RJ: I do. It's just--
I just don't believe this is it for him.
>> Luna: Mom! But I thought you left.
>> Poppy: I was about to, but I got detained
by your Aunt Li. >> RJ: Hi.
I'm Ridge Forrester Jr. RJ. It's-- it's a pleasure
to meet you. I've heard so many good things
about you from her. >> Poppy: Well, it's lovely
to finally meet you. I've heard a lot about you
from my daughter. >> RJ: You have?
Good things, I hope? Yes? No, she's-- she's been
an incredible addition to Forrester Creations.
I'm so happy she's here. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: You need to call your doctor.
>> Eric: Why? So he can tell us what we already know?
That my time is running out. >> Donna: I wish you would
stop saying that. >> Eric: It's the reality,
darling. It's a reality that we all have to face together.
I'm sorry. >> Katie: Hello. Hi.
>> Eric: Hey. >> Katie: Um, everything okay?
>> Eric: Yeah, it's fine. >> Donna: Yeah.
>> Katie: I'm not interrupting anything?
>> Eric: No, not at all. You're always welcome here.
>> Katie: Okay. How are you doing?
>> Eric: I'm fine. How are you?
>> Katie: I'm well. I'm actually here because
I have an update regarding the fashion challenge.
As you know, no one outside the building was aware
that you and Ridge were going head-to-head.
>> Eric: And that I beat him. Taught my son a lesson.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: You made
a beautiful sacrifice, allowing Eric to win
the fashion challenge. >> Ridge: I just wish I could
change things. >> Brooke: I know.
>> Thomas: Hey. Got your text. >> Steffy: Yeah. What's--
what's going on? >> Thomas: What's up?
>> Ridge: Well, there's something we both need to
know about your grandfather. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: I've always wanted
to be where I am right now. Interning at a major design
house like Forrester Creations. Learning from the best.
I'm just-- It's all a dream come true.
>> Poppy: Well, your mother couldn't be any prouder
of you. To see my beautiful
baby girl realizing her dream, it brings me such joy.
>> RJ: Oh. She's-- she's been
a wonderful addition to everyone here at Forrester.
And the other day she, uh, she found
my granddad's stapler. Which is-- which is
a long story, which I'm not gonna get into, but she's great.
>> Luna: Um, RJ's grandparents founded Forrester Creations
like many years ago. And his grandfather is highly
revered by everyone. >> RJ: Yeah, me especially.
He's, uh, he's taught me a lot.
>> Poppy: About fashion? >> RJ: Yeah.
And life. He's a-- He's one of
the strongest people I know. >> Poppy: I can see how much
he means to you. >> RJ: He does.
So, does she. She's-- she's been amazing here.
Truly. No, truly. I mean, it. She's been incredible and uh,
I'd hate to lose her. ♪♪♪
>> Eric: I really feel vindicated, you know.
I think I proved a point. I won the fashion showdown
fair and square. >> Donna: Oh, you
certainly did. You poured everything
of yourself into that. You worked so hard.
Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen you so driven
and focused. >> Eric: I don't think Ridge
thought I could do it. And I couldn't have done it
without RJ's help. The boy's a godsend.
>> Katie: You two make quite a team.
>> Donna: Yeah. >> Eric: He's a great kid.
I hope he continues on at Forrester. I really do.
Honing his skill and his talent.
The fact is he can do anything in life, actually.
He's gonna-- he's gonna shine whatever he does.
>> Katie: I don't think anyone would disagree with that.
>> Donna: Well, certainly not his parents.
>> Eric: Yeah. >> Donna: I know Ridge and
Brooke are so proud of him. >> Eric: I hope he finds
somebody in this life to love him and stand--
stand with him, support him, the way you do with me.
I hope he does. Although, I must say,
maybe he's already found it with Luna.
I've seen them together. >> Katie: How would you feel
if that were to happen? >> Eric: Oh, oh, this--
this wonderful, wonderful new, uh, intern who--
who found my old stapler for me? Oh, my God.
>> Katie: Okay. I guess that answers that question.
>> Eric: Yeah, it does. It does, doesn't it?
It just feels so wonderful to have proven to everybody
I still have it. And to prove
the naysayers wrong. >> Donna: Well, you certainly
did that, didn't you? >> Eric: Which is why I need
to get into the office. I need to get into the office.
I have all these ideas going around in my head, you know?
>> Donna: What? >> Eric: I-- I can't--
I can't control when-- when-- when the creativity hits.
You know that. >> Donna: Wait, wait.
You have more designs? >> Eric: Yeah, I do.
I'm gonna, you know, at least I have to flesh out
this couture line of mine. >> Donna: Okay.
All right, Honey Bear. I'm-- I'm just a little bit
confused here. You-- you-- you won the show
and you got your office back. >> Eric: I did.
>> Donna: You-- you had your grand finale, your final line.
>> Eric: Well, I'm not gonna just sit in my office
and stare at the four walls. This was a wonderful success.
And every couture line deserves an encore.
>> Donna: Okay. But what about taking care
of yourself? Remember the-- Spending time together
as a family? And travel? >> Eric: Yeah-- yeah,
we're gonna do all that. We will.
But the irony is here I am at the end of my life
and I feel more alive and vibrant than I ever have.
♪♪♪ >> Thomas: Okay.
So, what's up with Granddad? >> Steffy: Yeah.
Does it have to do with the fashion challenge?
>> Thomas: It probably does. I mean, Granddad won,
you lost. >> Steffy: We were both kind
of surprised about that. >> Thomas: Yeah, totally.
We thought that you'd end up on top.
>> Steffy: Okay. What's going on here?
What is this look? >> Thomas: Yeah.
Did Granddad upset you or something?
>> Brooke: Uh, no. No, he's not upset with Eric.
It's quite the opposite. >> Steffy: Okay.
So, can you tell us what's going on?
>> Ridge: Well, first of all, he-- he didn't win
the challenge. >> Steffy: What do you mean?
Everyone was congratulating Granddad.
He said he won. >> Ridge: That's how
I wanted it. >> Thomas: Okay.
Um, catch me up here, 'cause you worked for months,
really, really hard to-- to beat Granddad,
and then at the last minute, you're gonna give it away
to him. Why would you do that? >> Steffy: Yeah. Tell us.
We need to know. ♪♪♪
>> Poppy: I'm sensing you have
something else you'd like to say, RJ.
>> RJ: No. Yes, actually, I should tell you something.
I did, um, exchange a few words, uh,
with your sister, Li, somewhat recently.
>> Poppy: About? >> RJ: Luna and-- and just,
I don't know, I just didn't understand why she didn't
want her niece working here at Forrester.
I mean, with all-- with all due respect,
it's just not her decision whether she works here
or doesn't work here. >> Poppy: You told Li that?
>> RJ: I did. Was I-- was I overstepping at all?
>> Poppy: No. >> RJ: No?
>> Poppy: No, no. That was very sweet of you,
standing up for my daughter. Thank you.
But still, as I said, I was detained by Li earlier.
Your aunt's not backing down, sweetheart. She's even more
adamant about you not working here.
♪♪♪ >> Eric: Donna, you--
you support me in this, don't you?
>> Donna: That is not fair. You know, I do.
I, um, okay. Okay-- okay, this is just
a lot to process and I really think you need
to call your doctor first because that cough is getting--
>> Eric: The cough is not a big deal.
It's not a big deal. >> Donna: What?
>> Katie: Okay. Eric. I-- I don't know.
You should take it from somebody who knows.
When you're being faced with a life threatening
situation, you should seek out specialists.
>> Eric: I already have. >> Katie: No. Here in
Los Angeles, maybe, but there has to be someone.
there are specialists all over the world who could
possibly help. >> Eric: And give me false
hope? That's the last thing I want or need
in my life right now. >> Katie: Okay.
What about Bridget? You have a highly respected
physician for a daughter. Have you even talked to her?
>> Eric: No. >> Katie: Why not?
>> Eric: I still don't want people knowing about
my diagnosis, all right? ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: What about Granddad? >> Thomas: Yeah, I--
I still don't get it. So, why would you
let Granddad win? I mean, did you feel sorry
for him? >> Ridge: No.
Did I? No. I never loved him
or respected him more than when I told him that he won.
>> Thomas: Okay. But? >> Steffy: What are you
trying to say? >> Brooke: Please understand,
this isn't easy for your father.
For any of us. >> Ridge: You need to know
that-- that Granddad, he's-- he's going through some stuff.
He's got tremors and-- and, uh, he can't hold
a pencil. Can't sketch. >> Steffy: Well, how did he--
how did he create those designs? >> Thomas: RJ. That's why
Granddad was working with him. >> Ridge: Yeah.
>> Brooke: Yeah. That's right. RJ sketched
your grandfather's vision. >> Ridge: My dad didn't want
anyone to know, so RJ kept it a secret.
>> Steffy: How did you find out? >> Ridge: Couldn't keep
the secret any longer. >> Brooke: It was tearing
RJ up inside. >> Steffy: Okay.
So, what is Granddad exactly dealing with?
>> Thomas: Yeah. Like, what does he have?
Is it like arthritis or something?
>> Ridge: Yeah. No, it's not that.
Um, it's not good. It's a-- He's really sick.
>> Steffy: How sick? >> Ridge: He's dying.
Dad is dying. ♪♪♪
>> Luna: Why can't Aunt Li
just stay out of this? I mean, she's a doctor.
That's her world, not fashion. >> RJ: Did-- did it get, like,
heated between the two of you in-- in the past?
>> Poppy: My sister has very strong opinions. She likes--
She expects to get her way. >> Luna: No, Mom, you cannot
let Aunt Li do that. This is my life.
Plus, I'm your daughter, not hers.
She doesn't get to dictate where I work.
>> RJ: Maybe if I talk to her-- >> Poppy: No!
Thank you. Thank you, RJ, but I don't wanna put you
in the middle. >> Luna: Yeah, well neither
do I, but we can't let Aunt Li ruin our lives, okay?
We have to stand up to her. >> Poppy: I am so sorry this
is happening, sweetheart. I hate it.
I see how happy you are here. I think I know
a big reason why. But your Aunt Li,
I don't see her backing down or giving in.
If she keeps this up, she's going to ruin
everything for you. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: We understand how you feel, Eric.
Why you wouldn't want this going public.
>> Eric: I don't want pity. I will not be pitied.
>> Katie: No one is going to pity you.
We just all love you so much. >> Eric: All the more reason
to let the people I love and the people who love me
live their lives, not spend their time
prematurely mourning the loss of mine.
>> Donna: But you have to understand, everyone would
want to be there for you. >> Eric: That's exactly
the point. I don't want people gathering around
with teary faces and sad eyes.
I don't want that. Not the way I live my life.
It's not the way I want to end it either.
♪♪♪ >> Steffy: Granddad's dying?
>> Thomas: I don't-- I don't understand.
It doesn't make sense. I-- I've seen him, right?
He's seemed-- he's-- he's been happy and motivated.
>> Ridge: Well, he's really good at covering what
he doesn't want other people to know.
>> Thomas: Obviously. Finding Finding this out...
now, it all makes sense. That's why Granddad
was so determined to get out his, uh,
grand finale. >> Steffy: Who else knows?
>> Brooke: Donna and Katie. I haven't told Hope yet.
>> Steffy: What about Uncle Thorne and the rest
of the family? >> Ridge: I-- I called them.
Um, and I'll deal with that. The important thing now is that
Dad doesn't want anyone to know.
>> Thomas: Wait, does-- does he understand that
you and Brooke know? >> Steffy: What-- what can
we do? Is there any hope for him at all?
>> Ridge: I talked to his doctor.
He said give him love and support.
>> Steffy: No, I-- I want to see him.
>> Ridge: I know. I-- I understand that, but
for Dad's sake, we have to keep up the charade.
>> Thomas: You know when I, uh-- I think about Granddad.
>> Steffy: Oh. >> Thomas: He's-- he's
always been there for me. As a man, as a designer.
This can't be happening. >> Steffy: No.
No, it can't be happening. I can't imagine our lives
without him. I can't-- I can't imagine him
not being here and I-- Oh, man, I want Kelly and Hayes
to spend more time with him. I wanna spend
more time with him. >> Ridge: We all want that.
We'll be there as a family and we'll give him all
the love and laughter he can have.
♪♪♪
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