♪♪♪
>> Taylor: Tell Steffy that, um, I'm sorry I missed her.
>> Ridge: What are you doing? Y-you just got here, you can't
leave now--Steffy's gonna be here any minute.
>> Taylor: I don't wanna be in the way.
>> Ridge: In the way? Are you nuts? You smiling at me
makes my day better. I get more stuff done.
>> Taylor: Right. [laughs] Right.
Okay. Thank you, by the way, for all of your texts
and your phone calls. It seems silly, but it really
helped keep my spirits up. >> Ridge: Well, it wasn't
supposed to be silly, but, uh, so you would know that
you're not alone in this. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: You know, Carter, I'm still in such awe of you.
>> Carter: Awe? >> Hope: Oh, yes. I mean,
your big dreams for the company, the way you stood up to Steffy--
I mean, you just... >> Carter: [chuckles]
Well, she needed to hear it. I'm tired of watching her attack
you. I respect Steffy, I do,
but she needs to get over herself...
find a way to put her personal feelings aside, and not just
when it comes to you, but you've heard that Ridge approved
bringing back the jewelry line, right?
>> Hope: Mm-hmm. And now Steffy is going to have
to get along with someone else she doesn't exactly like.
I don't know, maybe-maybe this is a good thing.
You know, having Ivy back might take some of the heat off of me.
Maybe I'll get half the amount of threats and glares.
>> Carter: No. No, she can't be threatening anybody.
It's bad for business. It's terrible.
>> Hope: Mmm. >> Carter: Anyway, the new
Bedroom line designs are in. Ridge mentioned they'll be ready
today. >> Hope: Ooh!
Careful, Carter, you know what happens when you
see lingerie. You imagine me in it.
>> Carter: Still guilty as charged.
>> Hope: Mm, well, you might be able to talk me into a modeling
session just yet. [door opens]
>> Brooke: Oh! You two really need to be
careful if you wanna keep this relationship a secret.
>> Hope: Well, we will be sure to add it on the list of things
that we need to worry about. Um, speaking of, you should know
that Steffy yet again threatened me and Hope for the Future.
♪♪♪ >> Steffy: How was the ocean?
>> Finn: Oh...invigorating. You should have joined me.
>> Steffy: Yeah. I think all I really need is a hot cup of
coffee to get me started, but I love this journey for you,
especially since I get to reap all the benefits looking at
this. >> Finn: Oh, that's why you're
encouraging me to swim. >> Steffy: You're just realizing
that now? [Finn chuckles]
You're gonna ruin it, aren't you? You're gonna put your
scrubs on. >> Finn: Yeah. There's this, um,
thing called work. >> Steffy: Ohh.
Oh, don't I know it. Honestly, I'm dreading going in
today. >> Finn: Really? Why, what's
going on? >> Steffy: I'd just rather be
at home...with this than going into Forrester and
dealing with Hope. ♪♪♪
>> Ridge: Cindy, we'll find it. We'll fix it. I promise you.
O-okay. Me too. Oh, boy.
>> Taylor: I meant to tell you I had an appointment with
Grace Buckingham yesterday. >> Ridge: How'd that go?
>> Taylor: It was great. She's really happy with my
progress. I mean, is my heart back to a
hundred percent? Not yet. But she likes my numbers, where
they are, and she said I just have to keep on my meds and keep
doing the work that Shandra recommended.
Grace was thrilled, by the way, when I told her all about that.
>> Ridge: Well, it's an experience I'll never forget.
>> Taylor: Neither of us will. >> Ridge: Listen, I'm-I'm just
glad that things are working for you, because I-I, uh...
[sighs] The thought of losing you was...
Point is, we-we cherish you. All of us do.
♪♪♪ >> Finn: Hey, what's going on?
Hate seeing you so frustrated. >> Steffy: Yeah, I hate feeling
so frustrated. Especially about something that
usually gives me so much joy, you know, like I love my job.
But, I don't know, lately it's just--
>> Finn: You and Hope? >> Steffy: I'm not just dealing
with Hope--I'm dealing with Ivy too.
>> Finn: Oh, yeah, that's right, your, uh, your cousin's back.
>> Steffy: Yeah. And if it were up to me, we wouldn't be
dabbling in the jewelry line again, but my father is
insisting on it. But you know what, Ivy is a
Forrester, and she does belong here.
Unlike Hope. >> Finn: Okay, well, I'm
definitely not about to defend Hope or her line--I've learned
that that is not productive. But I do still wish that there
was a way that you guys could along...
you and Ivy, you and Hope-- there's gotta be some kinda way.
>> Steffy: Okay, Carter. That's exactly who you sound
like right now. >> Finn: Okay.
>> Steffy: No, it's just he's been on some kick lately.
He just keeps going on that we all need to unite like one big
happy family. >> Finn: Okay, Steffy, that's
not the worst advice I've ever heard.
>> Steffy: Coming from you, sure, but the way Carter is
talking, like more and more, he just seems like Hope's biggest
champion. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Steffy is on the war path.
>> Brooke: What? >> Hope: She made it a point to
remind me, yet again, that she is the reason Hope for the
Future is even alive and if I even think about crossing the
line with Finn...again, uh, she will end it.
>> Brooke: Well, I imagine she doesn't have to worry about that
now, considering... >> Hope: No.
No, she does not. [both chuckling]
>> Carter: Thought I might have
heard from Ridge this morning. Did he say anything to you about
how he might be leaning? >> Brooke: Uh, well, we didn't
really talk about work last night.
>> Carter: Oh. Well, I haven't heard from Eric
either, so I [laughs] think I'm being ghosted.
>> Brooke: It is a lot to think about.
What you're proposing could be a huge change for the company.
>> Carter: Yeah, a change for the better.
I really believe in this. >> Hope: I do too.
And I believe in you. >> Carter: Now to find out if
Ridge does. ♪♪♪
>> Finn: You know, I've been thinking about everything that
you said and, um, I think Carter's throwing his
weight around a little bit. I mean, defending Hope's line,
proposing mergers. >> Steffy: Normally, I wouldn't
mind. I mean, he is our COO, and his opinion, it's valuable.
But something doesn't feel right.
Like this new obsession with growing the company, growing
into something that it was never meant to be, and now he's so
passionate about Hope and her line--especially now that it's
underperforming. It feels really odd.
I think she's influencing him somehow.
>> Finn: They're friends, so I guess it's understandable that
she'd have some kinda influence. >> Steffy: Yeah, but it's one
thing to be friendly, you know, lend a supportive ear or offer
encouragement. But to be so vehemently pro-Hope
lately--I don't know. I think somehow, some way,
Hope's gotten into his head. >> Hope: It's exciting, right?
To think about what this company might be a year or two from now?
>> Brooke: If we go with Carter's idea, you mean, turn
Forrester into some huge conglomerate.
>> Hope: I mean, I do think it is inspiring to see how
passionate Carter is about it. >> Brooke: You really do want
this for him, don't you? >> Hope: Well, not just for him,
but for all of us. I-I really do think we can
make this work. And Carter has thought this
through, and I believe that it will take the company to levels
we haven't even dreamed of. I-if Carter is given the chance,
that is. And if Ridge believes in him
as...as much as I do. >> Taylor: You know, I've always
lived my life thinking that the brain controls the body.
I mean, obviously, it does, but I'm realizing more and more that
it's more than just the brain. The heart is key too.
>> Ridge: For me it's, um, it's the stomach, although sometimes
like street and food shouldn't be in the same sentence.
>> Taylor: I am trying to be genuine here.
I've really taken in what the healer was talking to us about.
>> Ridge: And I'm glad everything is working for you.
I was just kidding around. Although I know you're not out
of the woods a hundred percent. >> Taylor: Yeah, but I see a
bright future ahead of me. >> Ridge: So do I.
And I'm glad--we, we all are glad that you're gonna be
around for a long time. >> Carter: Hey, Ridge, do you
have a second? Oh, hi, Taylor.
I don't mean to interrupt but, um...
I'm a little surprised I haven't heard from you yet.
>> Ridge: There a meeting I forgot about, or...
>> Carter: About the meeting we already had, my proposal to
turn Forrester into a global luxury brand.
We doing it? ♪♪♪
>> Steffy: Okay. >> Finn: Hang in there, all
right? If Carter or Ivy or Hope do
anything today that rub you the wrong way, just remember, in the
grand scheme of things-- doesn't matter.
Right? This is what matters. Every day, we come home to each
other and our beautiful family and we can leave all the
problems of work behind us. >> Steffy: Yeah, I'll try to
leave them behind me. Clearly, you do a better job
than I do. >> Finn: I'm not complaining,
honey. You can talk to me about anything. I'm here for you.
I'm always ready to help with anything that you need.
It's just it's been so stressful for you at the office lately,
and I know that you don't feel like you sometimes get the
support that you need there. But just know here at home
you do. And it's my job to make sure
that you never question that. >> Steffy: I don't.
>> Finn: Well... it hasn't always been that way.
It took me way too long to fully understand your concerns about
Hope. >> Steffy: It's okay.
You do now. And Hope knows not to come near
you again. She knows if she oversteps,
Hope and her line will be history.
>> Finn: And I get why you have your concerns, but I think
Hope's embarrassed by what she did, and I have been super clear
that that can never happen again, as have you.
So I don't think that's something you have to worry
about anymore. >> Steffy: [whispering] I love
you. >> Finn: I love you.
>> Steffy: All right, I guess it's time to pack up and get
ready to go. >> Finn: Yes. This work thing
has to happen. >> Steffy: Wish me luck.
>> Finn: [laughs] Always. >> Steffy: So, uh, are you
heading out? >> Finn: Uh, yeah, in a bit.
I just have a few text messages I have to respond to.
>> Steffy: Okay. >> Finn: Have a great day, okay?
Know that you're loved. >> Steffy: You are too.
>> Finn: Love you. >> Steffy: I love you.
Oh. Steffy--
[vehicle departs] She forgot her tablet.
>> Brooke: It is exciting, honey, but I think it's best you
don't get your hopes up. >> Hope: Well, I actually
believe that Carter will be able to get everyone on board with
this. The idea of turning
Forrester Creations into a global luxury brand?
That is not just some whim. Carter has spent months, I mean,
years, even, researching, looking at every angle.
He wouldn't propose this if he didn't believe that it could
work. >> Brooke: And he proposed it,
in large part, because of you. He credits you for giving him
the motivation to make his pitch.
>> Hope: Well, Carter knows I believe in him.
>> Brooke: I just don't want you to be disappointed if it doesn't
work out. >> Hope: Look, Mom, I understand
that what Carter is suggesting is a huge risk.
But so is any business decision. I mean, Carter cares about this
company, Mom. He would never do anything to
jeopardize it. >> Brooke: I can't say I
disagree. >> Hope: Well, here's hoping
Ridge won't either. I mean, to see how hard he's
worked on this, Mom, how dedicated he is to elevating
Forrester Creations--to me, that is an easy yes.
And I can only hope that Ridge will see
that it's the smart thing to do. >> Carter: Ridge, come on, man,
let's do this, let's turn Forrester into a company
everyone's talking about-- not just the fashion world.
>> Taylor: Um, if you want me to leave--
>> Ridge: No, no, please don't. >> Carter: No, Taylor, please
stay. Help me convince this man to make the best decision in his
career, to turn Forrester into not just a fashion house
but into all the complementary luxury brands our clientele
is already interested in anyway. Ridge, it makes so much sense.
>> Taylor: Luxury brands? >> Carter: Yeah. Yeah, different
high-end labels, not only fashion.
I'm talking about fragrances and wine and spirits, other goods.
There's so much out there for us, Ridge.
We can take luxury to the next level and own it all.
Okay. Imagine this. There's a gala filled with
A-listers all wearing our gowns, wearing our leather belts,
sipping our champagne, checking the time on our watches.
I've done the research. We can pull this off.
Just tell me you're ready. ♪♪♪
>> Carter: Ridge, you know how
much I care about this company, right, how important it is
to me. I've devoted so much time and
energy, almost my entire career, to see it succeed.
>> Ridge: I'm well aware of that.
>> Carter: Well, then this is the next logical step.
I'm hoping you know me well enough to trust me on that, to
believe in me. >> Ridge: I-I do believe in you,
but it's not just me. It's Steffy--she has to sign
off. Brooke and Dad--this is his
company, his legacy. So I'm sorry, we don't have
an answer for you, not yet. >> Carter: Okay, but we can
agree the company needs to grow, right?
>> Ridge: The company is growing--we just gave you the
go-ahead on the jewelry line. >> Carter: [laughs] Yes, yes.
You did. But what's the point in taking one step forward to take
two steps backwards? >> Ridge: I don't know what that
means--what do you mean by that? >> Carter: Having Ivy and
Electra here, it should boost the other lines, right,
integrating jewelry to help them all grow.
But with Steffy and her constant threats to Hope for the Future--
I don't want her issues with Hope to result in the
elimination of one of our most popular, influential lines.
>> Ridge: Okay. I hear what you're saying.
>> Carter: Okay. Do you hear me on expansion too?
If Eric needs convincing o-or Steffy or Brooke, I'm hoping as
my friend you're on my side on this, that you can explain to
them the benefits of growing this company.
>> Ridge: As your friend, I'm telling you we'll make a
decision very soon. ♪♪♪
>> Carter: The new Bedroom line designs are in.
Ridge mentioned they'll be reay today.
>> Hope: Careful, Carter. You know what happens when you
see lingerie. You imagine me in it.
>> Carter: Still guilty as charged.
>> Hope: Well, you might be abe to talk me into a modeling
session just yet. ♪♪♪
>> Hope: Lock the door. I've been waiting for you.
>> Finn: What--seriously, Hope? Hope, you have gotta stop--
What are you doing? >> Hope: I'm sorry--
>> Finn: Hope, get off of me! >> Steffy: [gasps] Oh, my God!
Hope, you get off my husband right now!
♪♪♪
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