>> Ridge: A party, huh? That's the last thing you should
be thinking about right now. >> Brooke: I agree. But--
>> Ridge: No, I get-- I get why he wants to--
I get all that but his priorities are all wrong.
He should be at the hospital right now, right?
He almost collapsed. He should do what his doctor
says and do those tests because who knows?
Maybe we'll get some good news, maybe...
we'll find he'll stick around-- he'll stick around
a little longer. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: Eric? Eric? >> RJ: Hey, what's up?
>> Zende: You know, this used to be my office?
>> RJ: I thought everyone used it.
>> Zende: Everybody does, but it's where I did
most of my sketching. >> RJ: Okay, well,
I'll work somewhere else. How's that?
>> Zende: Your latest? >> RJ: Yeah. What do you think?
>> Zende: Honest opinion, you got a lot to learn.
♪♪♪
>> RJ: I never said I didn't have a lot to learn, you know.
I spent a lot of time with Granddad.
>> Zende: Seriously? You're gonna throw that
in my face again? >> RJ: I've never thrown that
in your face, man. >> Zende: Whatever, you got to
admit, you haven't really paid your dues around here.
>> RJ: What, like-- like you have? Is that...
>> Zende: Remind me, what design school did you attend?
>> RJ: We really doing this? Come on, you know
the answer to that one. >> Zende: What's a
dolman sleeve? >> RJ: Zende.
>> Zende: You ever hear of a knife pleat?
>> RJ: No, I haven't heard of a knife pleat.
>> Zende: Both are designs from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Way before our time. But the kind of thing
they teach you in design school. >> RJ: Cool, I'm starting
to get your point. What do you want from me?
>> Zende: Look, RJ, no disrespect,
but you have to admit, they rolled out
the red carpet for you here. And it's all because
you're the golden child. Ridge and Brooke's son.
♪♪♪ >> Brooke: What's going on?
Problems at International? >> Ridge: No, it's just Rafael
wanting to know about Dad and the collection
and possible launch date. If only he knew
what was really going on. >> Brooke: There would be
an outpouring of love and concern.
>> Ridge: Yeah. But instead we're here
talking about a party, right? He should be at a hospital,
taking some tests, but no. That's what he wants to do.
I should be with my dad making sure he's all right.
Instead he wants me to dress up in a monkey suit and pretend
everything is fine. >> Brooke: Okay. I-- I know.
It's okay. [ knocking on door ]
>> Hope: What is it? Is it Eric? Has something--
has something happened? >> Brooke: Oh, no, honey.
Not the way that you mean. I mean, Eric appears to be
in stable condition. >> Ridge: Yeah, so stable
wants to have a party. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: Eric? Can you hear me? Please,
answer me, answer me. [ Donna sobs, gasps ]
No, no, no, no, no, no! [ Donna gasps ]
[ Eric mumbles indistinctly ] >> Donna: Eric! Teddy bear!
[ Donna gasps ] Sweetheart! Thank God!
Oh, God. Oh, sweet, sweet.
[ Donna crying ] ♪♪♪
>> Eric: What are you doing?
>> Donna: I-- I'm calling 911, Eric.
>> Eric: No, no, no. No. >> Donna: Eric, you-- you--
you-- you collapsed. My God.
And this isn't your first time. You-- you-- you-- you almost
fell at the office with RJ. >> Eric: I'm fine. I'm fine.
I'm-- I am fine. >> Donna: But--
>> Eric: Don't. Don't worry. >> Donna: Don't worry?
You-- you were unconscious, I-- I thought you--
thought you-- >> Eric: You thought I was dead?
>> Donna: Yes. [ sobs ] >> Eric: Okay, okay.
Not dead. Not dead. Not getting rid of me yet.
>> Donna: Don't joke like that. I told you don't joke.
>> Eric: I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I scared you. I'm sorry.
>> Donna: I wanna take care of you.
I just-- I-- I-- I wanna look out for you when I--
>> Eric: You take care of me, okay?
But no hospital, no doctors. No. Please.
Thank you. Now, the party.
We need to do it right away. I don't have much time.
♪♪♪ >> Hope: So, this party
was all Eric's idea? >> Ridge: Yeah, he's determined
to make it happen. >> Brooke: Eric wants his family
around him and the house filled with love and laughter.
A night to be remembered always. >> Hope: Okay, but what about
Eric's doctor? I mean, couldn't something like
this be too much for him? >> Brooke: We were worried
about that too. But Eric feels that
with his family around and everybody really enjoying
themselves that maybe that's the best medicine for him.
>> Ridge: You know, what else would be good medicine?
Being honest with him. Tell him that we know
and then tell him that we're there for him.
How about that? >> Hope: I'm-- I'm
really sorry, Ridge. I know this must be
very difficult for you. >> Ridge: Well, it's difficult
for all of us, right? We all love my dad.
I gotta go see RJ. Hey, um...
thank you for your support. Means a lot.
♪♪♪ >> Zende: It is beyond
ludicrous that you, with zero design experience,
would be Grandpa's first pick to work with him on couture.
>> RJ: I know. I get it. I get it. I just--
Well, you think that my-- that my mom and my dad
forced our granddad to give me a job?
>> Zende: I'm sure that they approached it with a little
bit more finesse than that, but the end result is the same.
You got to spend all this extra time with Granddad,
positioning yourself for better things.
>> RJ: You think I spent all of this time with Granddad because
I had an ulterior motive? Zende, if you knew
why I was doing this... >> Zende: Why? Why, what?
>> RJ: This is pointless. This is stupid.
Listen, we're-- we're family. You're my cousin. Okay?
We shouldn't be fighting over this.
This is-- If you want the truth, I'm gonna give you the truth.
I was shocked too. All right? I-- I was shocked when he asked
me to-- to help him design. >> Zende: I still say that Ridge
had something to do with this. >> RJ: He had nothing
to do with this. This-- I-- You have my word.
>> Zende: Your word? >> RJ: Yes.
>> Zende: Right. Okay. Great. >> RJ: Zende.
>> Zende: Great. >> RJ: This was
my granddad's decision. Our granddad's decision.
>> Zende: RJ, I'm sorry, I'm just not buying it.
Just put yourself in my shoes for a second.
Give me one good reason why Granddad would choose
to work with you instead of me? >> Ridge: I can give you
a reason. RJ knows something
that you don't. But maybe it's time
that you did. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: I still can't believe that Eric wants to throw
a party. >> Brooke: I couldn't believe it
either at first. But even Ridge acknowledged
that it's important to Eric. What's important to Eric
is important to us because we care about him so much.
Despite how difficult this is going to be.
>> Hope: Yeah, but Mom... you share two children
with Eric. And he has always been
a champion of yours. So, while I-- I acknowledge
that this is an incredibly difficult time for Eric, but
it is for you too. Are you really sure
you can do this? I mean, go to that party,
pull off the charade of a lifetime in front of a man
who means so much to you. >> Brooke: Well, I...
We all have to be strong... for Eric.
Think about it. This may be the last thing
that he ever asks of us. So, we have to
come through for him. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: Can I get you anything or-- or do anything?
>> Eric: No. Yeah, I'm fine. >> Donna: I'll-- I'll get you
some water, okay? >> Eric: Or maybe--
maybe a martini, extra dry. [ Donna sighs ]
>> Eric: Okay. Water will be fine.
[ Eric sighs ] Donna, I meant
what I said about the party. We have to do it.
I-- I'm-- I'm winding down. >> Donna: Please,
don't say that. >> Eric: We have to
do the party. There's not a lot of time.
Okay? >> Zende: So, I was right.
There was something-- something that would explain
RJ getting the coveted spot next to Granddad.
>> Ridge: Can you stop doing that, please?
Stop insinuating that he gets some special treatment.
>> Zende: But I'm not insinuating anything.
I've been saying it outright from the start.
>> Ridge: Okay. Let's clear it up.
I should have told you this a long time ago but I was trying
to respect my-- my father's wishes.
>> Zende: Wait. So, Granddad was in on it?
>> Ridge: No. He's not in on anything
but it's-- it's affecting him. >> Zende: What is affecting him?
What? >> Ridge: Did you notice
any changes in my dad in the past few months?
>> Zende: Not really. Uh, he seems as focused
and driven as ever. His collection was killer.
He won the-- the-- the fashion challenge.
[ Ridge sighs ] >> RJ: He didn't.
>> Zende: What are you talking about?
>> RJ: He didn't win. Dad won
and told Granddad that he won. It's not the truth.
>> Ridge: He's right, I did. >> Zende: Guys,
what is going on here? >> Ridge: There's no easy way
of saying this. But you have to know.
>> Zende: What? Know what? >> Ridge: My dad is dying.
>> Hope: It still doesn't
seem real. I-- I can't imagine
Forrester Creations without him and I don't want to.
>> Brooke: I know. I mean, Eric has been a--
a giant in the fashion world for decades.
His impact will live on long after he's gone.
And Forrester Creations will be successful...
but it won't be the same. I mean, how could it?
He's the founder, the heart and soul
of this company is not going to be
with us anymore. >> Hope: Well,
he's led by example. His kindness, his generosity.
Everyone adores him. >> Brooke: He's so sweet.
I mean, he has been there for me, you know,
stood by me when I didn't even deserve it.
No judgment whatsoever. It's just gonna be heartbreaking
and, you know, to think of this world
without Eric Forrester in it. >> Hope: Mom.
Come here. >> Brooke: Oh, honey. [ sobs ]
♪♪♪ >> Zende: No.
No, you're just saying that to justify RJ
getting to work with him. >> Ridge: Yeah.
That would be really nice. It's true. My--
my dad is dying. >> Zende: From the moment
I was adopted... he accepted me.
He welcomed me with wide open arms.
He, uh... [ sobbing ]
He always encouraged me. He pushed me to be a better man,
a better designer. I wanted to be like him.
I wanted to be just like him. And now you're telling me
we're gonna lose him? We're gonna lose Granddad?
I want to see him. I have to see him. I gotta--
>> Ridge: You can't do that. >> Zende: What--
what do you mean, I can't see him? Why?
>> Ridge: He doesn't want anyone to know.
Donna, Katie and Luna know. >> Zende: Luna?
>> Ridge: We gotta respect his wishes.
Tell me that you understand that.
>> Zende: Of course. I won't say anything to him.
Uncle. [ sobs ] >> Ridge: I know.
>> Zende: But... I love him so much.
>> Ridge: I know that too. He loves you.
Come here. ♪♪♪
>> Donna: How are you feeling? >> Eric: I'd feel a lot better
if you'd bring me that Martini. [ Donna scoffs ]
>> Eric: [ laughs ] Hey, I thought that would get
a smile out of you. I just made a joke, you know.
It's okay to-- it's okay to laugh and joke a little bit.
It's okay. What's not okay
is for you to be crying and mourning like this.
I'm not-- I'm not 6 feet under yet, you know.
>> Donna: Don't say things like that.
Stop saying things like that. My God.
>> Eric: Okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I scared you. I'm sorry. >> Donna: Listen to doctor,
Eric, and just go to the hospital, get those tests,
get whatever test they need. >> Eric: Stop it, Donna.
Stop it. I would do
any kind of treatment, I would go to the doctor,
I would go through anything if it meant I could spend
some more time with to you. But I'm not gonna live
my life like that. And under-- under-- under
that kind of treatment. I'm not gonna do it.
I won't. Okay? Now...
I'm gonna go on with my life. I've gotta live and laugh.
And-- and-- and love. We're gonna have a party.
>> Donna: I-- I don't want a party, Eric.
Can't you see this is breaking my heart?
I don't want a party. >> Eric: Okay.
>> Donna: Please stop. >> Eric: Stop it. Stop it.
Look at you. I wanna see a--
I wanna see a smile on your face, please.
Please, Donna, look. Look at me.
Can you smile? Because when I see
this other face of yours, it-- it makes me sad too.
And it makes me realize. >> Donna: What?
>> Eric: It makes me realize how much I'm gonna miss you.
I'm gonna miss you so much. [ Donna sobbing ]
You come here. Come here. >> Donna: Oh.
>> Eric: You're okay. >> Donna: Oh, no.
>> Eric: You're okay. [ Donna crying ]
>> Eric: Okay. [ sobbing ] ♪♪♪