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Well, this is exactly
what I envisioned--all of it.
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Yeah, me too, and more.
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You totally nailed it, Granddad.
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Ha ha. We all did. The whole
team, all of us together.
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But a special shout-out
to you, R.J.
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All your hard work
and your dedication
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and your late nights--
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-it was, uh, it was invaluable.
-Ah, I don't know about
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-invaluable, but--
-Hey, take the compliment.
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He doesn't give 'em out
very often.
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-ERIC: [chuckles]
-R.J.: Thank you.
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And what do you think, Zende?
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It's great, right?
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Absolutely.
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Uh, Granddad has never
put out better work.
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ERIC: Yeah.
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Hey, you see that?
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Yeah, I see it. I--yes!
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Yes, you picked
the right fabric.
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-You always do.
-ERIC: Thank you. Thank you.
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All right, I'm gonna say it
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because I think Granddad
is too humble to, but...
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I think when this Forrester
couture line drops,
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Logan's gonna be left
in the dust.
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My mother wanted to know how
my leave of absence was going,
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and she was kind and supportive
about it.
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Like, honestly, it seems like
she's counting down the days
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until I'm back at Forrester
again.
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Well, you didn't let on...
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No! No, of course not.
I just...
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hate lying to my mother
about all this.
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Oh, look, hold it.
You're not lying.
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You are...
withholding information.
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This is difficult for Hope.
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It's gonna be difficult
for her either way.
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Okay, well,
there's a quick fix.
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-What's that?
-We have Brooke come over here
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right now,
and you tell her everything.
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KATIE: Are you kidding me?
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BILL: Well, no!
Then Hope will come clean
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and she'll feel better.
Of course, it will blow
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our meticulously crafted
strategy right out the window
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and put us at a huge
disadvantage with Forrester.
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Okay, okay, nobody's--
nobody is suggesting
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that we do that,
specifically not you.
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-Right?
-No, of course not.
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I understand
the importance of secrecy,
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and the reason why
we're doing it.
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It's just something this big...
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me leaving to go work at Logan
with my aunt?
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That is something I'm worried
my mom may never forgive me for.
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I can't believe it.
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Marjorie's retiring?
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[huffs] I know.
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30 years in the sewing room.
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I don't know what
we're gonna do without her.
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Well, she's not leaving
right away, is she?
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No, no. God, no.
Not until couture is completed.
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But it's getting closer
by the day.
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Speaking of which...
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I know what you're gonna say.
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-You do?
-Yes.
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You're gonna remind me
about that promise I made.
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Once we're finished
with couture,
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Hope for the Future
will be back into production.
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Well, I hope you stick
to your word,
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because Hope is counting on you.
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Mm. I think
you're counting on me too.
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What do you mean?
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You and I are getting along,
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and you'd like it
to stay that way.
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Now, if I renege on my promise
to Hope, then...
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You wouldn't do that, Steffy.
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Please tell me you wouldn't
do that to my daughter.
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Okay, everyone. Great job.
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You can go get changed.
Thank you.
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Is there a problem, Carter?
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Looks like, uh,
maybe there might be.
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-Is there a problem?
-No, no.
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There's no problem.
It's just, uh...
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as amazing as this all is,
it's costing us.
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This is shaping up to be
the most expensive collection
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of Forrester history.
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Steffy, Hope's been put on
the sidelines for far too long.
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Nobody's trying to hurt
your daughter's feelings,
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but couture became a priority
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when Granddad
came back to the company.
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And we're all excited
about that.
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-And Hope understands that too.
-Okay.
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I made a promise, Brooke,
and I'm sticking to it.
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Hope's line is gonna be next,
okay? And in the meantime--
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And in the meantime, Hope
has taken a leave of absence
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and she continues
to sit on the bench
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until you say otherwise.
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BILL: Hope, if you're having
second thoughts,
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if you're thinking of backing
out, we need to know it,
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-and we need to know it now.
-No, no, she's not...
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She's not saying that.
You're not saying that.
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No! No, not at all.
I am committed to Logan.
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I'm excited about
what we're building here.
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Oh, good, because
we are so excited to have you,
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even though we can't go public
right now.
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BILL: We need the most bang
for the buck possible
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when we finally make
this big reveal.
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You are obviously a huge name
in the fashion world
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with an equally huge following,
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and we have to milk that
for everything it's worth.
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Okay, but are you saying
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you're trying to throw this
in Forrester's face,
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in Brooke's face?
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No, no. We're not throwing
anything in your mother's face.
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-No.
-No. The Dressmaker,
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on the other hand,
that smug S.O.B.?
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He deserves
whatever's coming to him...
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after the way he treated Katie
and you and Will?
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Honestly,
my dad's got a point here.
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I mean, Forrester, Ridge,
all of them,
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I mean,
they had every opportunity
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to make it right
with you three, and they just--
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they chose to
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KATIE: Well, they're never
gonna see it that way.
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I mean, to them,
they had the best intentions,
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which is why, when they find out
that you're moving on...
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Well, it's not just moving on.
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They're going to see it
as me joining the enemy.
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It's going to feel like
the ultimate slap in the face.
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No, the ultimate slap
in the face
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will be when we finally
spring the secret on them.
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Everyone at Forrester's
gonna be humiliated.
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And really,
when you think about it,
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it is David versus Goliath.
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You got your little...little
start-up that could over here
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and then your fashion industry
titan over here.
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Exactly.
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No one at Forrester's
going to see this coming...
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until it's too late.
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We're all aware of the expense
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of the collection, Carter.
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But it's not just
any collection.
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This is Eric Forrester
coming back.
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-Can't put a price on that.
-R.J.: Exactly.
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If we're gonna showcase
Granddad's genius
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in every way,
what's a couple extra bucks?
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It's more than
a couple extra bucks, R.J.
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At the moment, the company is
completely focused on one line.
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All its resources
are in couture.
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I'm not saying
there's a problem necessarily.
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I'm just pointing out
that we're--
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There's no need to apologize.
That's your job.
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The very definition of his job
is to watch expenses,
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to be sure we don't overextend.
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Yeah, especially
if we're bringing back
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Hope for the Future immediately
after Granddad's collection.
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I mean, that is the plan,
right, Ridge?
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Hope'll return from leave,
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and then it's full steam ahead
on her line?
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[chuckles] You think I owe Hope?
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She's been more than patient,
Steffy.
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Patient? She tried to replace me
as co-CEO.
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Look, I don't know
what else I can do.
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I've tried to reassure her
on more than one occasion
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that we're gonna
bring her line back.
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Okay. Reassurances are great,
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but what Hope
really needs to know--
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What, a day, an hour, a minute
when she knows
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Hope for the Future's
gonna be up and running?
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I can't do that right now,
not until couture is behind us,
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and until then,
we'll just have to--
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And until then, my daughter
will remain MIA at Forrester.
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The leave of absence
was Hope's decision.
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I didn't suggest it.
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Though, more and more...
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More and more what?
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I'm starting to wonder if
something is going on with Hope
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that she doesn't want us
to know about.
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Deke's latest designs
are impressive.
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I mean, he is really
coming through for us.
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Not that there was any doubt.
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My brother
is extremely talented.
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And he's not some prima donna
like Eric
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whining about the, uh,
finest silk not being available
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within our production
time constraints.
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[funny accent] Oh, yeah.
Bill doesn't care for that.
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Look, I'm all for using
the best of everything.
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But I'm also all for Hope's
collection being profitable.
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Absolutely. And Deke
is going to get us there.
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BILL: The line's
going to be great.
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-And so will the money.
-We are going to make
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a bold statement
when we hit the runway.
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Everyone is gonna know
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that there's a new fashion house
in Los Angeles
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that is deserving of respect
and attention...
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Logan.
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-Logan!
-[giggling]
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This is fire! Well done.
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Oh...thank you.
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What was that about?
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What was what about?
Carter taking Zende? Nothing.
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They just had to
talk about something.
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I think it's probably about
Hope for the Future
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and how much my grandson
misses it.
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Zende wants to get back there.
I get it.
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So, what, he can ditch working
on the couture line
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with you and Granddad?
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It's crazy, no?
A little insulting?
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I don't think that's how your
cousin meant it, not at all.
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RIDGE: No, I don't
think so either.
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I think he enjoyed
working with us.
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Yeah. But Hope for the Future
is his real passion.
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Zende, I know you better
than anyone.
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I can tell when you're upset.
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This whole thing
with Hope for the Future--
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-That's not why I'm upset.
-Really?
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'Cause the way you were
pressing Ridge in there--
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Yeah, okay, fine, it's true.
I miss Hope's line
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where my work and contributions
are actually appreciated.
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So you don't think your work is
appreciated by Ridge and Eric?
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Not in the way it should be, no!
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But, hey...
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when the golden child's in town,
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he kind of sucks up
all the praise around here.
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Doesn't leave a lot for
the rest of us--me included.
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And there it is.
You obviously think
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you're still taking
a back seat to R.J.
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Because I am.
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BROOKE: Well, to be honest,
I'm not quite sure
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what my daughter's thinking.
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I was shocked when she said
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she wanted to take
a leave of absence,
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especially so close to
the release of the couture line.
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What about Katie?
Have you spoken to her?
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Do you know where things stand
at Logan?
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Who her mystery designer is,
you mean?
248
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Well, you know she's keeping
everything hush-hush
249
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just like she did when she lured
my grandfather over there
250
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behind our backs.
251
00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:22,875
I wonder what she's up to
this time.
252
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I don't have a clue.
253
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But I really don't think
we have to worry.
254
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'Cause, first of all, Logan
is not gonna be able to compete
255
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with Eric and Ridge's
new designs.
256
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And she's not gonna poach
any more Forresters.
257
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Remember?
That's what she promised.
258
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She was gonna stay in her lane
and only hire Spencers.
259
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Hey, Hope Spencer...
260
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can I just say
how proud of you I am
261
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and how excited I am for you?
262
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You've got a new chapter
right around the corner,
263
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and it's not just for you.
264
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It's for the entire
Spencer family.
265
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One that's going to surprise
the hell out of everyone.
266
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-Mm-hmm.
-[phone chimes]
267
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Oh.
268
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Oh, it's, um...
269
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it's Steffy.
270
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-[chiming continues]
-What does she want?
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Well, answer it. Answer it.
Find out.
272
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Yeah. O...kay.
273
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Uh, hey, Steffy.
274
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Are you in the middle
of something?
275
00:13:19,599 --> 00:13:21,167
Why?
276
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I'd like to see you
at the office.
277
00:13:22,869 --> 00:13:24,504
Now?
278
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Yes. It's important.
279
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Okay.
280
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What did she want?
281
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Well, uh, she, um,
she wants to see me.
282
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She says it's important,
and she...
283
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sounded a little intense.
284
00:13:42,388 --> 00:13:44,257
Well, when does she
not sound intense?
285
00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:47,527
I know I said that I would go,
but maybe--I mean, should I?
286
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What if she's on to me?
287
00:13:49,362 --> 00:13:51,464
-I can't imagine how.
-Yeah, I can't either.
288
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Although...
289
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if you put her off,
290
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I mean, she may grow
more suspicious, so...
291
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You should go.
292
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O-okay. Uh...
293
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-wish me luck.
-Hey, hey, hey--
294
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No need. You're gonna do great.
You're gonna do so great.
295
00:14:08,748 --> 00:14:11,684
-Just remember...
-That as long as Steffy knows
296
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that I am on sabbatical
from Forrester.
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One you're never
returning from.
298
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[uneasy music plays]
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♪ ♪
300
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You heard Ridge and Granddad
bending over backwards
301
00:14:31,904 --> 00:14:33,406
to give R.J. props!
302
00:14:33,473 --> 00:14:35,041
You don't think
he deserves them?
303
00:14:35,108 --> 00:14:36,843
Well, it's not like
he designed the line.
304
00:14:36,909 --> 00:14:39,445
That is very true, but perhaps
his father and grandfather
305
00:14:39,512 --> 00:14:41,414
just wanted to give him
some encouragement.
306
00:14:41,481 --> 00:14:43,316
Yeah, look, okay, fine.
I understand that.
307
00:14:43,383 --> 00:14:45,818
And it's not like
he's not talented.
308
00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:47,887
But I've put in the work!
309
00:14:47,954 --> 00:14:50,223
I have the cred
and the reputation to prove it.
310
00:14:50,289 --> 00:14:52,392
Zende, here's some
well-meaning advice, all right?
311
00:14:52,458 --> 00:14:55,762
How 'bout you stay calm
and be patient?
312
00:14:55,828 --> 00:14:59,332
What, like Hope? Look how well
that worked for her.
313
00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:01,367
Maybe I should take
a leave of absence too.
314
00:15:01,434 --> 00:15:03,870
You think that will
get their attention?
315
00:15:03,936 --> 00:15:05,438
Okay, Zende, listen to me, man.
316
00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:07,473
You're taking this way too far.
317
00:15:07,540 --> 00:15:09,842
I can't keep doing this, Carter,
318
00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:12,979
being overlooked,
overshadowed by R.J.?
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00:15:13,045 --> 00:15:16,416
Something's gotta change,
has to change.
320
00:15:16,482 --> 00:15:17,884
Soon.
321
00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:21,921
ERIC: No, it's okay. Leave that.
322
00:15:21,988 --> 00:15:23,756
-Hi!
-Hey.
323
00:15:23,823 --> 00:15:25,725
Sorry I missed the looks
on the models.
324
00:15:25,792 --> 00:15:27,427
How did it go?
325
00:15:27,493 --> 00:15:29,529
These two killed it, per usual.
326
00:15:29,595 --> 00:15:31,998
With some help
from your talented son.
327
00:15:32,064 --> 00:15:33,366
Boy, that's the truth.
328
00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:36,302
I'm more impressed with this guy
more and more every day.
329
00:15:36,369 --> 00:15:38,137
Ha ha. I know.
330
00:15:38,204 --> 00:15:40,139
I'm so happy that R.J.'s
here with us
331
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designing at Forrester Creations
332
00:15:42,008 --> 00:15:43,543
instead of globe-trotting
around.
333
00:15:43,609 --> 00:15:45,711
R.J.: Makes it easier for
this one to keep tabs on me,
334
00:15:45,778 --> 00:15:47,380
-right, Mom?
-Honey, I don't need to
335
00:15:47,447 --> 00:15:49,115
keep tabs on you!
336
00:15:49,182 --> 00:15:51,984
You're an amazing young man
with a bright future ahead.
337
00:15:52,051 --> 00:15:53,786
And I couldn't be more proud
of my son.
338
00:15:53,853 --> 00:15:56,055
Look what you did.
Look what you did.
339
00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:02,094
I just wish I could say the same
about my little sister.
340
00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:06,833
Hope should be there by now.
341
00:16:06,899 --> 00:16:08,768
You know, it would have been
really nice
342
00:16:08,835 --> 00:16:11,170
if Steffy just, like,
said what she wanted.
343
00:16:11,237 --> 00:16:13,406
Yeah, well, she said it was
important. What if she--
344
00:16:13,473 --> 00:16:14,874
Katie, come on! [huffs]
345
00:16:14,941 --> 00:16:18,911
[laughs] We can "what if?" this
to death...
346
00:16:18,978 --> 00:16:22,415
work ourselves up like the two
of you are doing right now!
347
00:16:22,482 --> 00:16:25,518
But the odds that Steffy
found out anything about Hope
348
00:16:25,585 --> 00:16:27,653
are virtually zero.
349
00:16:27,720 --> 00:16:30,022
-Still, anything is possible.
-BILL: You're killing me.
350
00:16:30,089 --> 00:16:31,757
Especially with Steffy,
because she's sharp
351
00:16:31,824 --> 00:16:34,227
and she could, you know,
put it together.
352
00:16:34,293 --> 00:16:36,596
How? There are only
a handful of people
353
00:16:36,662 --> 00:16:40,066
that know anything about this,
half of which are in this room.
354
00:16:40,132 --> 00:16:43,636
I don't know, I'm just...
I'm worried for my wife
355
00:16:43,703 --> 00:16:45,571
that she's walking into
some kind of trap
356
00:16:45,638 --> 00:16:48,274
that I sent her to.
357
00:16:58,751 --> 00:17:00,686
HOPE: I was surprised
to get your call.
358
00:17:03,589 --> 00:17:06,259
Why? This is still
your place of business.
359
00:17:08,361 --> 00:17:11,464
When I called you earlier,
did I, um,
360
00:17:11,531 --> 00:17:14,000
did I catch you in the middle
of something?
361
00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:16,969
Why do you ask?
362
00:17:17,036 --> 00:17:19,472
Just something I sensed.
363
00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:22,375
Well, I'm--I'm fine.
364
00:17:23,643 --> 00:17:25,578
Really? You just...
365
00:17:25,645 --> 00:17:28,080
you seem a little off.
366
00:17:28,147 --> 00:17:30,816
Uh, well, I am pressed for time,
367
00:17:30,883 --> 00:17:33,452
so whatever this is about...
368
00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:35,488
It's about you and me...
369
00:17:35,555 --> 00:17:37,790
and our relationship
through the years.
370
00:17:38,691 --> 00:17:41,294
Look, I know we've had
our issues in the past
371
00:17:41,360 --> 00:17:43,596
and we have our issues now
regarding Hope for the Future
372
00:17:43,663 --> 00:17:46,165
and you've been really sad
about it...
373
00:17:46,232 --> 00:17:48,434
so much so
that you need to get some space.
374
00:17:48,501 --> 00:17:50,836
You wanted to get away
from the company.
375
00:17:53,606 --> 00:17:56,108
But let's be honest, Hope.
376
00:17:56,175 --> 00:17:58,744
No more games.
377
00:17:58,811 --> 00:18:02,181
I know exactly
what you're doing.
378
00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:05,117
And I called you here
to put a stop to it.
379
00:18:05,184 --> 00:18:09,722
[intense percussive music
pounds]
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♪ ♪
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