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Thomas is back on board,
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and he's ready to contribute
to Hope for the Future.
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But Steffy, we haven't
even discussed this.
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My father and I have,
and we both agree
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using Zende and Thomas
is the best thing
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-moving forward for your line.
-Well, what about my brother?
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He was offered a position here.
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It was a trial position, Hope.
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And, hey, he may very well
have a future in fashion.
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But not here at Forrester.
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You're COO,
so you know everything
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-happening around here.
-I try to stay in the loop.
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Ha.
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This yours?
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Yeah. Yeah.
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-It's nice, man.
-Thanks.
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I'm hoping one of these'll
make production someday.
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Well, keep at it, Deke.
You never know.
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It's actually kinda why I asked
to meet with you, Carter, um...
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I was just wondering
if you had any idea
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what the future holds for me
at the company.
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I have news.
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Oh! Good news, I hope.
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Well, it's good news for some.
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-Okay. What is it?
-Zende and Thomas
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have been collaborating
on Hope for the Future.
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That's the good news.
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The bad news is that means
that Hope's brother is out.
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Already? I mean, he hasn't
even been here very long.
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I know, but you know what?
I think this is...
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I gotta think this is
the right thing to do.
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It's the best thing
for Hope for the Future.
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WILL: This is incredible.
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First you spring
the surprise wedding on Mom,
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and now you're creating
a fashion company for her?
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Right here
at Spencer Publications.
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Yeah. It's definitely been
a surprising couple of days.
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But how could you
possibly say no?
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-This is an amazing deal!
-KATIE: It is.
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It's just...
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it's not gonna be easy
telling Brooke.
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[edgy music plays]
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♪ ♪
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I'm sure Aunt Brooke
will be happy for you, Mom.
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Well, that could go either way
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with Forrester flapping his gums
in Brooke's ear.
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Well, I do need to
tell my sisters right away.
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How 'bout you don't
worry about them?
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You are putting yourself first
for a change,
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creating your own vision,
and it's gonna be beautiful.
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Thank you...
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for having so much faith in me.
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And thank you for all your love
and support.
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You've got it, Mom.
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Yeah, you know what?
You're right. You're right.
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It's gonna be okay, you know?
We Logans...
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we are all about
lifting each other up.
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Brooke's gonna be happy for me.
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BROOKE:
I'm just surprised to hear this.
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Well, it all happened
pretty quickly.
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[sighs]
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I-I don't know. I like Deke.
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I see a lot of promise
in his work.
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Hey, I like him too,
and there's definitely promise,
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but he just doesn't have
the practical experience.
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And I think...Zende, Thomas...
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it's just a better fit.
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I-I don't mean
to put you on the spot.
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-No, no, no, it's fine. I just--
-Maybe it's confidential.
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Uh, I get
if you can't talk about it.
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Deke, honestly, man...
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I don't know what the plan is.
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Yeah, no, it's cool.
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I, uh, I realize they're
probably still working it out
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and I'm on a trial period,
so there's no guarantee.
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It's just been a really great
experience working here.
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Been a dream come true for me.
Honestly.
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HOPE: So you're firing Deke?
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There's no room for him, Hope.
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Look, I understand
that Deke is your brother,
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but Thomas and Zende,
they have it covered.
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They make an excellent team.
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It is my line, Steffy.
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Yes.
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And I am co-CEO of Forrester.
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So you're telling me
I have no say.
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♪ ♪
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No matter what
the future holds,
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I'm so grateful
for the opportunity.
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We feel that from you, man,
we do, and look,
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I wish I had more answers
for you.
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No, no, look, it's cool.
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I, uh, I'm just gonna try
to be patient.
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Do that.
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I'll be honest with you, though.
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There's a lot riding on
Hope for the Future,
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and it's paramount
to Forrester's success.
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They need to select
the best design team possible.
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RIDGE: Zende and Thomas
made the pitch.
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They're capable.
They're more than capable,
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and we can't say that
about Deke yet.
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I know.
He's still learning the ropes.
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He would benefit
from more experience.
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Absolutely.
And we don't have the luxury
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-to give him that here.
-Okay.
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I mean, but do you
really think it's smart
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that Steffy's the one
delivering the news?
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It's Hope's brother, after all.
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I think that'd be a tough thing
to hear from anybody.
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But Hope and Steffy--
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they're in a pretty good place
right now, right?
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Yeah.
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I think so.
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But think about it.
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Hope's brother
is being pushed out
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so Steffy's brother can come in.
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We are talking about my line.
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I don't get to have a say
in who my lead design team is?
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Well, that's why we're having
this conversation, Hope.
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Thomas thinks
Deke is unnecessary.
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Well, I don't.
I think Deke is necessary.
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And besides,
your brother lives in Paris.
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He'll work remotely,
or he can commute.
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Okay. [laughs] Wow.
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I'm sure it's not
what you were expecting.
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No. No, it really--
I mean, this really has
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come out of nowhere,
don't you think?
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I mean, one minute,
Deke is positioned
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to potentially design
for my line one day
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and the next, Thomas flies in
and suddenly changes his mind
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and decides he wants
another chance at it.
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How many of Deke's designs have
we put into production, Hope?
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None.
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He's a rookie. Thomas and Zende,
they are veterans.
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It's that simple.
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All I'm asking for
is for you to please reconsider.
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Deke loves it here.
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He's passionate
about this company.
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All he wants is a chance.
Can't we at least give him one?
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Is this really just about
your brother?
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Or is about my brother too?
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Well, you know,
now that you mention it, um...
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it does put me in a bit of
an uncomfortable position...
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working with Thomas again
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after everything
we've been through.
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And I'm sure Liam won't be
happy to hear about it either.
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Well, we can't make
business decisions
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because you're uncomfortable
around my brother.
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This is a family company,
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and I thought we moved on
from everything.
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You have your own life.
He has his.
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That's not the point.
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Don't you want what's best
for your line?
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Thomas and Zende
working together is the answer.
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Deke has fresh ideas. I mean,
there has to be room for him.
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There isn't.
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And we can't keep someone
on the payroll
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if they're not needed, Hope.
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I think you should be the one
to break the news to Deke.
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[edgy music plays]
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♪ ♪
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WILL: Baller move with Mom.
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Gotta hand it to ya.
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I'm just glad she's up for it.
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Who in their right mind
would turn down
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this insane present?
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It's incredible
what you're doing for her.
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I told you there's nothing
I wouldn't do for your mom.
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Oh, good, um,
I've been looking for you.
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There's something
I need to talk to you about.
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Oh, okay. If this is about
the outside PR firm,
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-I understand your frustration.
-No, no. It has nothing
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to do with that.
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Okay, then what is it?
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You know how Bill can be
a little, um...
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[laughs] over the top
when it comes to
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romantic gestures?
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Um, well, this time
he really went big.
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After we got married,
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he gave me the most
incredible wedding present.
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Let me guess.
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A tiara.
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Ha ha. No.
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-No?
-No, not a tiara. Um...
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A fashion house.
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[light music plays]
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♪ ♪
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So, how did it go?
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Hope wasn't too pleased.
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Well, of course not.
Deke's family.
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-She wants him around.
-Well, Deke is green.
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He's fresh out of design school.
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He just needs some more
experience, that's it.
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That's what I told Brooke.
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I'm sure she isn't too thrilled.
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She's okay.
She understands, I think.
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But she also knows that
her daughter's gonna be hurt.
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I know that too.
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Hope's very lucky
that her line exists.
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We've poured so much money
and resources into it, Dad.
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I know. This has gotta work.
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Not just for Hope
but for the whole company.
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So I've been dying
to hear what you think.
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I-I meant to show you this
earlier, but I stayed up...
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-I mean, it's...
-...all night working on this.
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Also this one too. I mean,
just wait till it's finished.
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I'm hoping to have a mock-up
by Monday.
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Oh, oh, oh. Wait, one more.
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One more. So this one
is so versatile,
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like whatever you want,
nightclub, beach club.
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I mean, I'm thinking we could
get production costs way down
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and get a really good
price point.
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And, I mean...
what do you think?
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Look, I'm sorry, I'm probably
bombarding you with a lot,
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but just the prospect
of having one of my designs
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up on the runway is just...
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so exciting.
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I mean, it'd be my first time,
and honestly,
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if there's any tweaks
you want done,
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-I'm open to anything.
-Deke...
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-I trust you.
-Deke.
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I know. I know, I...
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I'm probably like [laughs]
way too hyped up right now,
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-aren't I?
-No, no, no. No. I love...
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seeing you this lit up.
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Well, of course. I mean,
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it's just such an honor
to be working at this company
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and, obviously, the best part
is working with my sister.
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So, um, I just--I just...
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met with, um, Steffy,
and she spoke to Ridge earlier.
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Oh, uh...
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does this mean
they made a decision? Do...
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Do I have a permanent position
on the line?
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There's no one more deserving.
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Mom's a boss.
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She's one of the most underrated
figures in the fashion world.
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Katie's a force,
the total package.
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Marketing genius.
PR extraordinaire.
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Well, not to mention the fact
that she ran the company.
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She was the CEO.
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I know for a fact that she knows
how to make magic happen.
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Yeah, plus she's cool, you know?
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She knows what's happening.
She knows what's in.
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Yeah, unlike that dinosaur
Ridge.
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Exactly.
And I'm so excited for Mom
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because I know
she's gonna kill it.
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She could run a fashion house
in her sleep.
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No more being taken
advantage of,
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taken for granted.
251
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It's Katie's time to shine.
252
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I'm sick of her being a cog
in the wheel at Forrester.
253
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And finally, no more answering
to Ridge and Brooke.
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BROOKE: Fashion house?
255
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Yeah, I know, it--it--
my own fashion company?
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I mean, it sounds crazy, but I--
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I'm so excited about this.
258
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Yeah, it does sound
a little bit crazy.
259
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I mean, developing a brand
is a huge undertaking.
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Took years for Forrester
to get off the ground.
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I understand that,
and I'm not naive.
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I know this is gonna be
a lot of work.
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I'm going to be
a very busy woman, but...
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I can do this.
I'm up for the challenge.
265
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And Bill has been
incredibly supportive.
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-Oh, it's Bill's idea.
-Yeah.
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Apparently, he's been
planning this for a while,
268
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and he really wants this
for me, and...
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he believes I can do it.
270
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Well, that's really sweet.
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But your own company--
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I mean, how is that
even gonna work?
273
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Well, it will be under
the Spencer umbrella.
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-Oh...
-I--okay.
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I get it. By the look
on your face, I can tell
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that you're shocked, I am too,
but this is real.
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Bill's not making
empty promises.
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He is ready to get
the ball rolling.
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But are you ready
to get the ball rolling?
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Honestly...
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I was a little hesitant
at first.
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But I have given this
a lot of thought
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and I've discussed it with Will
and--and Bill, and...
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I'm doing this.
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And I wanted you to be
the first to know.
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[edgy music plays]
287
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I hate this for Deke.
I mean, he is such a sweet guy.
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He does have so much potential.
He's a go-getter.
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-But it's just he's not ready.
-No.
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I don't like doing this
to a young designer,
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but it's the right decision
for us, I think.
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Yeah.
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I wonder how he's gonna react.
294
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Hope is giving him the news
as we speak.
295
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DEKE: So, what'd you hear?
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Do I have a permanent position
on your line?
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You are tremendously
talented, Deke.
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But you still have
a lot to learn.
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Zende's already on the line,
300
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and I just found out
that Thomas wants to be
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a part of Hope for the Future
again.
302
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I-I think I know
what you're about to say.
303
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They're not extending
my contract, are they?
304
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Unfortunately, no.
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But it's not because
you aren't good.
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You are, Deke. It's just...
there's no room right now.
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Zende and Thomas,
they wanna take the lead,
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and I really--I didn't have
any say in the matter.
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It's okay, Hope, I get it.
I mean...[sighs]
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Obviously,
I wanted to stick around,
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but those guys
are way more established
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and experienced than I am,
and...
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and I basically
just graduated, so...
314
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Yeah. Usually, it's after
years of mentorship
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and working as a designer that
someone gets the opportunity
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to be the lead on a high-profile
line like this.
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Yeah. I know.
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And I have to keep
proving myself.
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I get it. And I-I will.
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Mmm!
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It's really, really
going to suck
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not seeing you here
when I walk--
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walk into work every day.
324
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Me too, but, you know,
you're my sister,
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and I'm gonna see you
all the time.
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I mean, who knows, maybe Dad'll
hire me at the restaurant.
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Oh, my gosh, don't say that.
You know he would love that.
328
00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:36,609
I'm never gonna give up
on my dreams.
329
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I love you.
330
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You sure you don't wanna
join your mom?
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It's gonna be the hottest
fashion company in the world.
332
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Uh, I'll keep my options open.
333
00:14:51,023 --> 00:14:53,659
I think one Spencer defection
is enough for now.
334
00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:56,429
Yeah. That clown show won't know
what to do without Katie.
335
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I can't believe
she's actually doing it,
336
00:14:58,164 --> 00:15:00,133
walking away from
Forrester Creations,
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from her sisters.
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It's the end of an era.
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And the beginning
of a new, exciting one.
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-[both chuckling]
-BROOKE: So Bill is just
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starting a fashion house
just for you.
342
00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:16,682
I know. It's--it's mind blowing.
343
00:15:16,749 --> 00:15:20,219
And I'm just--I'm trying to
process it all myself.
344
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It's just...
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he has so much...
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faith in me.
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00:15:25,758 --> 00:15:27,693
He's putting so much trust
in me.
348
00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:30,630
I guess I just never thought
that anyone would...
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believe in me that much,
so unconditionally.
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I mean, this is...
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this is the most amazing thing
that anyone's ever done for me.
352
00:15:37,670 --> 00:15:42,008
Yes, but is this something
that you really want?
353
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Yes, it is.
I know it's daunting
354
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and it's gonna take
so much work,
355
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but I've been in this business
for a long time.
356
00:15:49,849 --> 00:15:52,385
I know this business. I'm ready.
357
00:15:53,986 --> 00:15:55,555
Okay.
358
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So what are you gonna call it?
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Spencer Fashions?
360
00:15:59,058 --> 00:16:01,260
Oh, um, well,
I haven't really...
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00:16:01,327 --> 00:16:03,129
thought about
what I'm gonna call it yet.
362
00:16:03,196 --> 00:16:05,164
I mean, maybe...
363
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maybe you can help me
with that, I mean...
364
00:16:07,834 --> 00:16:10,570
Fashion's your world.
It's kind of your turf, right?
365
00:16:11,804 --> 00:16:14,974
I-I don't know.
I don't know about that.
366
00:16:15,041 --> 00:16:16,776
Please understand
I'm not disrespecting
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Forrester Creations.
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But I've always felt like
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there's a bit of a glass ceiling
here for me.
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00:16:23,115 --> 00:16:24,684
And I really hope
that my departure
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won't affect Will's future
here at the company.
372
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So you're really leaving?
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I'm leaving,
and it's a little scary, but...
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00:16:36,062 --> 00:16:37,296
but I have to do this.
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This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity,
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and I can't walk away from this.
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00:16:43,870 --> 00:16:47,273
I mean, I am happy for you.
I am. It's just...
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00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:49,375
I'm a little sad, you know?
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00:16:49,442 --> 00:16:52,879
I love working with
my little sister here.
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00:16:52,945 --> 00:16:54,881
And Katie, I mean, this is...
381
00:16:54,947 --> 00:16:56,916
this is gonna be hard.
382
00:16:56,983 --> 00:16:58,851
You're starting
a whole new company.
383
00:16:58,918 --> 00:17:01,687
And, yes, you have experience,
but mostly in PR.
384
00:17:01,754 --> 00:17:03,623
You're right. And I know
that running a company
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00:17:03,689 --> 00:17:05,258
is a whole different beast.
386
00:17:05,324 --> 00:17:07,927
I mean, I ran
Forrester Creations for a while.
387
00:17:07,994 --> 00:17:10,329
Yes, you did.
388
00:17:10,396 --> 00:17:13,499
You're gonna have to hire
a whole new design team.
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00:17:13,566 --> 00:17:15,501
And they're gonna have to
be the best.
390
00:17:15,568 --> 00:17:18,437
Because there's gonna be
no room for error.
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I know that there
are no guarantees,
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but Bill believes in me, and...
393
00:17:23,509 --> 00:17:25,912
and I believe in me.
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00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:29,282
I want this.
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00:17:32,585 --> 00:17:33,920
I'm...
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00:17:33,986 --> 00:17:35,421
-I'm just a little worried.
-Okay.
397
00:17:35,488 --> 00:17:36,756
Okay?
398
00:17:36,822 --> 00:17:39,859
I'm worried,
but I know how you are.
399
00:17:39,926 --> 00:17:41,994
When you set your mind
to something,
400
00:17:42,061 --> 00:17:43,629
there is no changing your mind.
401
00:17:43,696 --> 00:17:47,967
So I have to accept it, right?
402
00:17:48,034 --> 00:17:51,704
And I will. I mean, I am...
happy for you.
403
00:17:51,771 --> 00:17:54,140
I will support you in this.
404
00:17:56,542 --> 00:17:58,210
Thank you. Thank you.
405
00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:06,385
[stirring music plays]
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00:18:11,157 --> 00:18:12,525
STEFFY: Here's a look ahead.
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00:18:12,592 --> 00:18:14,126
-What is that?
-That's the name
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00:18:14,193 --> 00:18:15,962
of my new fashion house.
409
00:18:16,028 --> 00:18:18,998
I still think about those times.
Us creating together.
410
00:18:19,065 --> 00:18:20,366
That's what I wanna bring back.
411
00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:22,702
-You should spend the night.
-Really?
412
00:18:22,768 --> 00:18:25,237
I'd love to spend
more time with you.
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