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[Bill chuckles]
What a difference 24 hours makes.
We're married.
Yeah.
And you gave me my sword necklace as a wedding present.
I did.
And then you kind of blew my mind
showing me the plans
for a showroom and runway.
Too much too soon?
Being married to you? No.
Your wedding present...
I want you to create your own fashion house.
Yeah. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that,
that you would do this for me.
Of course I would do it for you. I love you.
I want you to be happy.
We're married. I am happy.
I want even more for you.
I want you to feel professionally fulfilled.
Looking at you...
you're making me wonder if that is what you really want.
BROOKE: Two weddings in one day.
One planned, and one a complete surprise.
You gotta hand it to Spencer, I mean, honestly,
he pops the question, next thing you know, there's the I do's.
Even for him, that's very, um...
It's very romantic.
-Desperate. -Oh, Ridge.
You smacked me around, huh?
What'd he do now?
-Oh, just... -RIDGE: What?
You're always doing something.
...talking about the weddings yesterday.
Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty wild, huh?
Okay. What do you want? What can I do for you?
I want to update you on the outside PR firm.
-Okay, is there a problem? -Nope. None at all.
Actually, they're doing a fantastic job.
-That's great. -Yeah, that is great.
So where does that leave Katie?
Unacceptable. Either the flagship boutiques get refreshed
with the original price we quoted, or we don't have a deal.
No--
Okay, how 'bout this. How 'bout you get back to me tomorrow,
or we're gonna have to find a different contractor.
-Hi. -Didn't mean to interrupt.
No. You are never an interruption.
-You see Dad? -No.
And before you ask, I'm not avoiding him.
Well, I'm sure you don't wanna deal with Brooke, right?
Does that make me a big wuss?
No. Are you kidding? Of course not.
You're the strongest woman I know.
So how are you doing?
You look great, and I'm just wondering, maybe are you...
Maybe what? Am I what?
Are you really moving on with your life?
After Dad?
I know that I should just let it go.
The wedding is over. Hope and Liam are happily married, but...
But you're still hurt and disappointed
that you weren't invited.
I don't blame you.
You were put in a horrible position.
I know that you wanted me there.
Babe, of course I did. You're my wife.
I'm just sorry that I couldn't do more to make it happen.
Yeah, but you've got nothing to apologize for.
You didn't like the situation any better than I did.
But what were you supposed to do?
Upset Hope on her special day?
No. That's what I told Taylor.
I-I went to see her the day of the wedding,
and she helped me with some much-needed perspective.
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I had a session after the wedding.
She told me about your visit.
Does that bother you?
That you sought Taylor out?
Well, I know that she's not my doctor, she's yours, but I...
I was really hoping she wouldn't turn me away.
I don't think Taylor would turn anyone away
who needs her help.
-Although-- -Okay, wait, wait.
I think I know what you're about to say.
That I overstepped. Maybe I pushed
some boundaries a little too far?
I don't know, maybe Taylor believes...that too.
When have you ever known me to live in the past?
But you almost did have a future with Dad,
and then he threw you this curveball.
Well, it's one I should have seen coming.
The minute that he saved Brooke's life in Naples...
it was all over for your father and me after that.
I don't think it's all over, actually.
Like, you and Dad love each other
and you're always gonna love each other.
Yes, but his life is with Brooke,
and my life is with my family and work,
taking care of my patients.
Speaking of, are you still seeing Deacon as a patient?
What's up with that?
So this outside PR firm
did exactly what we asked them to do.
Yeah, from everything that happened with
"She-who-we've-been-instructed not-to-mention"
back to fashion, primarily couture and Hope for the Future.
-That is very impressive. -Yeah. It was a good idea
bringing them on when we did.
And it gave Katie some much-needed time at home,
-especially with Will. -Mm-hmm.
And Katie's very grateful for that.
But now that that's over,
Katie's not one to sit on the sidelines.
She really likes to work. It's very important to her.
And she's important to Forrester.
No one's saying otherwise.
No. No, we're not. But with Eric now retiring
and Ridge is gonna put his own stamp on things,
I'm sure things are gonna change around here, and...
the PR firm has some really interesting proposals.
So...I'll ask again.
Where does that leave Katie?
Forrester Creations has been a huge part of my life
for, gosh, over a decade.
I-I get that. You have invested a lot of your time,
your energy, your heart over there.
You've worked alongside your sisters,
and walking away from something like that
is not for the faint-hearted.
But you ain't faint-hearted.
You meet every challenge without hesitation,
every opportunity without flinching.
Okay. This is different.
We are talking about building a fashion house
from the ground up.
I mean, that is overwhelming for even the most seasoned pro.
Well, maybe, but you have spent years and years
working at one of the top fashion houses
in the world.
You know how things are done there.
You understand their inner workings.
Hell, you ran the place for a time!
All you have to do is assemble the right team,
-and you are off to the races. -All right, hang on, hang on.
Let's just slow down.
I appreciate that you are excited,
but this is a monumental career decision,
and I'm just gonna need to sit with it for a while.
Well, just understand that while you are sitting...
the Forresters are going to continue to undervalue you.
Are you okay with that, Katie?
Is that what you want for yourself?
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If it feels like I'm pressuring you,
just say the word, and I'll back off.
-No, you won't. -[laughing]
That's how you built your empire.
You're the most tenacious, driven person I know.
Yeah, when it's something I really want.
But this has to be about what you want and you need.
Okay, well, what I need right now is a little time.
Listen, I get that you are offering me
the opportunity of a lifetime, but it also means...
Cutting ties with Forrester Creations,
which won't be easy for you.
Though, as far as I'm concerned, in my humble opinion,
you don't owe them a damn thing.
Okay. Well, I do have to get to work,
because I'm already late.
All right, well, go ahead, get going.
Just remember that you could be working here
in the family business... but no pressure.
-I love you. -I love you.
I'm surprised you had a session with Taylor
after Hope's wedding.
I thought you'd be on a high, happy for your daughter.
I was, yeah. No, I just...
Taylor's been so good for me.
Yeah.
For both of us, actually, that's true.
I know that I'm not her patient,
but it was nice to know that she was there...
yesterday when I was so upset.
I think you worked yourself up a bit, Sheila.
Yeah.
But you know what I didn't do
that I'm very proud of myself for
is I didn't give in to my instincts.
I didn't go to Bill's house and crash the wedding
and embarrass you and myself and ruin it for everyone.
No, instead I...
I went to talk to somebody about the way I was feeling,
somebody that I... that I trusted,
that I knew could help, and that's progress, right?
I-I'm glad that you're feeling better about things--
No, it's because of Taylor, though, I mean, she...
she saved me from myself yesterday.
And I know I keep singing her praises...
for saving us.
You and I wouldn't be together today if it weren't for Taylor.
So what is it like here at Forrester these days...
now that your granddad is officially retired?
Truthfully, it's-- it's a little strange.
You know, he's not here.
It's weird, after everything that happened.
Well, you know Ridge only had the best of intentions.
Yeah, I know that.
But change is inevitable.
And I sense change in the air here at Forrester.
All right, so our next big decision--
who leads the design team for Hope for the Future?
Once we finalize that--
Then we gotta roll out a new PR campaign.
Oh! Did I hear something about a campaign?
-BROOKE: Hi. -KATIE: Hi. Gosh, I'm so sorry
I'm late. What did I miss?
-A few things. -I'll catch you up
-after we wrap today, okay? -Okay, cool. Thank you.
So I'm assuming this new campaign
is for the Hope for the Future relaunch?
Yes, yes, and it's gotta be bold.
It's gotta be original like nothing we've ever done before.
And our PR strategy needs to match that.
And you ran that past Robin and her team?
Yes. Well, briefly. We touched on it.
I-I-I'm sorry. Hold on a second.
You, um...you spoke to this outside PR team
before speaking to me, your head of PR?
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I know that I keep going on and on
about Taylor saving our marriage,
but it's--it's true, Deacon.
I mean, she brought us back from the precipice.
Well, I think you mean me.
I mean, I was the one who walked out.
Yeah.
Because of me.
Because I was not truthful.
I kept a secret, something that I...
I told you I would never do.
I can only imagine the earful you gave Taylor that day.
Let's just say I didn't hold back.
I was upset. I was...
deeply disappointed.
-I'm so sorry. -It's okay.
I don't need apologies.
What I need is for you to be honest with me,
no matter how hard it might seem in the moment.
I understand that.
And I know that you'll do the same.
It's not like you have anything to hide.
I mean, you're like an open book.
Especially with Taylor.
I mean, she's my shrink, right? I'm supposed to spill my guts.
Yeah.
I mean, it's clear that she's made an impact on you
and continues to do so, and...
I'm really thankful for her for that too.
More changes at Forrester?
You're not thinking of stepping away?
What? No, no, no, no. No, I love what I do.
Well, good. You're so good at what you do.
And you really worked hard to make your mark here.
Thank you.
And Hope.
You know, her upcoming line, there needs to be, um...
some changes.
Like who's really leading her team?
-Who do you want leading it? -Between you and me,
I really would love Thomas to come back.
-Really? -Yeah.
Oh, honey, that would be so wonderful.
I think so too.
And plus, we are using this new PR team
once we put everything out.
Like, they're gonna do some great things for us
once the line is launched.
Isn't PR Katie's domain?
Yeah, but, you know,
with everything that's happening with Katie right now,
I'm sure she'll be thrilled with the extra help.
[phone chimes]
All right, that's Carter.
He needs us for the next meeting, so we gotta go.
Okay, great. What are we covering?
That's okay. We got it.
Okay [laughs] I'm j-- I'm just gonna say this.
As head of PR, I need to know what's going on
in every aspect of the company.
If I'm not kept in the loop...
Katie, you are kept in the loop. Nobody's excluding you.
You hired an outside PR firm
-without even consulting me. -Katie. Katie.
We brought in a company because you had your hands full
with family stuff, and I get that, it's totally fine.
But we had to move on. We had to do something.
-We needed the help right away. -Okay, yeah, I understand that.
I'm aware. But you made this decision without even CCing me,
and now, apparently, you're keeping the company on
for the immediate future?
Katie, there's nothing to be concerned about.
We all respect your ideas and your opinions.
RIDGE: You know what we'll do? Let's all sit down.
We'll have a nice conversation about it.
But we gotta get to this meeting right now.
Is it time?
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TAYLOR: I'm just saying
I hope that Sheila's everything you deserve
and need in a woman.
TAYLOR: I really should get going.
My next patient's coming soon.
[singsong] All work and no play...
I...duly noted.
Hey.
You know how much I love you, right?
I say it all the time. And I know how strong you are,
and I know you don't need a man, but...
just maybe be open?
A wonderful person could be just right around the corner.
Well, that was a very productive meeting.
Mm-hmm.
Katie must have left.
I'm sure she's somewhere around.
She's probably feeling a bit left out.
Katie is a smart woman. She knows it's business.
She's gonna be fine.
Okay?
Okay.
I wasn't expecting you back so soon.
Yeah. I wasn't expecting to be back either.
Everything okay at Forrester?
That is where you were headed.
Still the head of PR over there?
Well, that is my job title, although lately...
You know what Forrester Creations means to me.
Yeah...
I have made important,
consequential contributions to that company.
Hell, I created some of their most successful ad campaigns.
Absolutely, you have.
And they have been largely overlooked.
Now, look, whatever you decide,
you will have my support.
But I would be lying if I didn't say
that, selfishly, I would like you to be
right here in the Spencer family business
where you will never have to be second
to the Ridge and Brooke show ever again.
I have to admit, that is how it seems lately.
I mean, I love my sister
and I have loved working with her
side by side, and with Donna.
I mean, Forrester has been a home for the Logans
for so long.
Mm-hmm. But the fact remains
that you are not a Forrester.
Look, Katie,
you are the smartest person in that building.
Hell, you are the smartest person in this building.
So you are smart enough to stop looking back
and start looking forward...
forward to the incredible experience
of launching your own fashion house.
I know you can do this.
You know you can do it.
Just say the word. Just tell me that you want it.
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