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Taylor and Ridge catch up. She saw Grace and is doing well now with her health. He’s glad to hear it.

Hope and Carter kiss. Brooke comes in and warns them to be more careful. They tell her about how Steffy threatened to pull Hope’s line again if she goes near Finn. Carter is anxious to hear what Ridge has decided about his ideas.

At home, Steffy and Finn kiss. She’s not looking forward to going into work because she has to deal with Hope, Ivy, and Carter. He gives her advice about how to deal with stress. After she leaves, he notices that she forgot her tablet.

Carter visits Ridge, who’s still with Taylor. Carter wants to know if Ridge has made any decisions about his ideas. He describes them in a very enthusiastic manner. Ridge doesn’t give any clues about how he’s feeling. He looks a bit annoyed when Carter asks him, as his friend, to support him. Things get tense when Ridge tells Carter that he, Steffy, Brooke and Eric have to discuss it still and will let him know.

Hope puts on lingerie, thinking about her earlier conversation with Carter. She is behind the dressing screen when Finn comes in, looking for Steffy. He gets a pen from the desk to leave her a note, knocking over some pens. Hope comes out, thinking he’s Carter. He is shocked. She trips and falls on top of him, on the desk. Steffy walks in just then and yells, “Hope, get off my husband!”

 

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Steffy wonders why Carter, Hope and Brooke are having a conversation in Brooke’s office. They cover up their conversation (about Hope and Carter’s romance) by changing the subject. Steffy is still suspicious. When Steffy keeps insulting Hope, Steffy asks Brooke and Carter to let them talk privately. Steffy wonders what’s going on Hope and Carter. Hope says they just believe in each other, but Steffy doesn’t buy it. She threatens Hope that she’ll end Hope’s line if she crosses the line again with Finn. Carter and Brooke have a chat about Hope’s previous boyfriends and husbands. Carter assures her that he’ll always support Hope and never hurt her. Carter goes back to Hope, hearing the end of her conversation with Steffy. He tells Hope that he won’t stand for the way Steffy treats her.

Ridge and Eric chat briefly about Carter’s ideas. Then Ivy and Electra arrive. Ridge asks to see the jewelry designs and then tells them that they’ll be hired to re-start the jewelry line. Ivy and Electra are happy to join the family company.

Ridge and Brooke kiss; then they discuss Steffy and Hope.

 

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Hope: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait–lock the door. Lock the door.

Brooke: Carter, what are you doing? Oh, my god. Hope! You and carter?

Eric: Well, it’s all news to me.

Steffy: It’s so strange–he never mentioned anything to you?

Eric: No. No.

Steffy: Dad, what about you? You and carter are really good friends–he never brought this up?

Ridge: Nothing like this, no.

Steffy: This push for growth and corporate expansion? It’s just–it’s out of nowhere.

Eric: Well, it’s kind of his job description, isn’t it? I mean, we always want our coo to be looking for new opportunities, but this–this is off the chart.

Ridge: Yeah. Turning forrester into a global luxury conglomerate.

Eric: Wasn’t what I was expecting. Pretty interesting meeting, though.

[Chuckles] He was so fired up, and hope and zende bvery excited about it. But it’s never gonna happen.

Ridge: I like carter’s initiative, I like his commitment to the company.

Steffy: Yeah, we all do.

Eric: Yeah, absolutely, but what he’s proposing–

Steffy: It’s a lot.

Ridge: No, it’s not just a lot, it’s too much. It’s changing everything.

Steffy: Absolutely. It’s more than just reviving a line or shifting resources.

Eric: Taking forrester creations in a whole different direction.

Ridge: Right. It’s changing the way we see the company, our company.

Steffy: Yes, our company, the family company. We don’t have to answer to shareholders or investment firms.

Eric: Well, his plan would change all that.

Ridge: And why now? Why-why is this happening now? Why does he wanna take such a risk now? What’s carter thinking?

Brooke: You and carter? Honey!

Carter: I’m sorry.

Hope: But I’m-I’m not! Mom, it is not what you think.

Brooke: I know what I saw.

Hope: Okay, well, there’s more to it than what it seems.

Brooke: My daughter and the company coo fooling around in the office.

Carter: I think what hope means–

Hope: Mom, we aren’t just fooling around.

Brooke: Oh, wait. You two are involved? Okay. That makes sense. I mean, you were defending hope and her line and… she was backing you up in the meeting today.

Hope: I believe in carter and his idea for the company, mom.

Carter: And I believe in hope for the future.

Brooke: [Huffs] But steffy is not gonna look at it this way she finds out.

Hope: Because she can’t, mom. No one can know about this. I mean, not-not yet, and especially not ridge.

Eric: Well, carter has obviously given this whole thing a lot of thought. He says he’s been thinking about this for years.

Ridge: Mm-hmm. So why’d he keep it to himself? Why spring it on us now?

Steffy: Well, it didn’t come out of nowhere. I mean, every time we talk, he brings it up, but this goes way beyond just a pitch.

Ridge: Yeah, he’s never talked about transforming forrester into some kinda luxury company–we don’t know how to do that. It’s uncharted territory.

Eric: Fragrances and leather goods, jewelry, wines.

Ridge: And what does that make this company?

Eric: It turns the company into a brand name instead of a fashion house. I don’t wanna do this.

Ridge: But you have to look at the other side, right? If this were to work, it’d be a huge amount of money.

Eric: And also a huge and unbelievable risk.

Steffy: One carter feels is necessary.

Ridge: Carter’s not wrong. He said that we have reached the apex of the fashion industry, and he’s right. So maybe it’s time for something else, to move into…a new era.

Eric: Yeah, or drive us into bankruptcy–could be the end of forrester creations as we know it.

Ridge: Yes, it could be. It could also be the start of something amazing. This could make us the biggest luxury company in the world.

Eric: Yeah, having taken on huge debt and a bunch of private investors.

Steffy: Giving up some of our control.

Ridge: Right. And this is where I don’t agree with carter, because he’s looking at this as an executive. We’re creative– we’re creative, right? What if somebody were to tell you what to do or not to do, even if you’re sitting on a big bag of money? What would you do? It’s a great pitch, and you expect that. It’s-it’s carter… he knows what he’s doing. But why now? Why do it right now? O take chances.

Steffy: Mm-hmm.

Steffy: I’m not saying carter’s plan isn’t though out. I-I just don’t know if it’s right for us.

Ridge: Or the right time for us.

Eric: Forrester’s a family business. It’s not a conglomerate or, you know…

Steffy: Yeah, but I think carter just wants a bigger future for us.

Eric: Is that what you want, steffy?

Steffy: Well, I’m all about innovation. I mean, there’s a reason why forrester is such a leader in this game.

Ridge: Right. We’re not afraid to take chances.

Steffy: Mm-hmm.

Eric: I took the biggest risk of my life just even starting this business.

Ridge: And carter knows that and he’s inspired by it.

Eric: He’s been a big part of our success, you know. As coo, he has overseen some of the biggest gains in our history.

Ridge: Absolutely. The rollout of the bedroom line was flawless.

Steffy: But this is the house of forrester. We don’t need investment bankers over our shoulders reacting to every single decision we make.

Ridge: That’s what I’m saying, we’re artists–you can’t put us in the balance sheets. It doesn’t work.

Eric: Exactly right. A forrester original is a work of art, a real original piece of beauty.

Ridge: Yes, it is.

Steffy: But that’s the thing. We’ve all seen the trends, and there’s been a lot of mergers in this industry–

Eric: We don’t follow trends, steffy–we set them.

Ridge: Whoa, there he is. Okay. I guess so.

Steffy: I really do love that.

Eric: Do you?

Steffy: Yeah, I do. I mean, we have dominated this industry. And, yes, carter wants to take some risks, but…why should we be doing that right now?

Ridge: Yeah, it’s too much.

Eric: You know, something’s going on here. The carter I know would be just as wary of all this as we are. I mean, that’s the surprise in all this. Why this…sudden desire for change?

Hope: Mom, I know this is a lot to process.

Brooke: Yeah, I thought that you and carter were friends.

Carter: We are. [Small laugh]

Brooke: Okay. Well, I didn’t expect to come in here and see you like that. I mean, what about my sister? Katie. Hope’s aunt.

Carter: We’ve been over for a while now.

Brooke: But you’re close and you still talk. Does she know about this?

Hope: No! No one, does, mom, and we don’t want anyone to know.

Brooke: Why, because it’s a fling? It’s a rebound?

Hope: No.

Brooke: Well, then, what is it? I need to know how serious this is.

Hope: I mean, we don’t even really know yet ourselves.

Carter: No. We know we care about each other, and there’s an obvious attraction.

Hope: [Giggles] Yes, a mutual attraction. And we are just giving ourselves some time to see how it goes.

Carter: Yeah.

Hope: Yeah.

Carter: See what develops, given our past.

Hope: Yeah, so there’s nothing to be concerned about, mom. We just are really enjoying seeing each other.

Brooke: In secret.

Hope: For now.

Carter: And you understand why, right? The situation at the office, what’s going on with hope’s line, the company.

Hope: So please, mom, I mean, we really don’t want anyone to know just yet. So can you promise me… please promise me that you won’t say anything. Socks, underwear and

Ridge: Well, carter’s never steered us wrong before.

Eric: No. He’s a valued member of our company.

Steffy: Normally, I rely on his advice. We work so well together. But lately, things just feel as though it’s so out of sync.

Eric: He has his own vision for the company, doesn’t he? Wants to stroke the profits. The company’s never been just about pursuing profits, actually. We’ve, uh, sustained this company for peace of mind. I don’t wanna close my eyes at night and wonder about stock prices and balloon payments.

Ridge: Same.

Eric: I want this company to be here for my great-grandchildren. And I’m afraid it won’t be if we take on all this debt, you know? Our company’s defined by our pursuit of beauty and our motivation is, uh, that divine spark that hits when pen touches paper.

Ridge: [Laughs] Yes. And that is a legacy to be proud of, dad.

Eric: Yes, it is. We have to.

Steffy: I do have another concern. Carter’s had a lot to say about the logans, like he doesn’t like my position on hope and her line. You heard him. He thinks that I have a personal beef and I allow it to interfere with my business decisions.

Eric: I think you’ve been very patient with hope for the future.

Steffy: Thank you. I really appreciate that. But carter feels as though I’m- I’m holding hope for the future to an unfair standard.

Ridge: Well, he has been defending her quite a bit.

Steffy: Yes, he has. He said it again when he tried to pitch the jewelry line.

Ridge: And that was surprising.

Eric: I love ivy. I would love to have her back at the company. It’d be great.

Steffy: Yeah, it would be great, but…carter should have told us first. He should have consulted with us first before having this meeting with ivy.

Ridge: Maybe. I didn’t offer a contract. It’s just–it was an idea like this meeting was an idea.

Steffy: Yeah, but it’s the timing of all of it, it all happening at once. Look, I-I don’t know. It just makes me wonder. I-it makes me wonder if hope is getting into carter’s head somehow.

Hope: Don’t you want us to take our time with this?

Brooke: Of course I do.

Hope: Okay, so we’re not going to be able to do that if everyone chimes in with their opinion.

Carter: Or objections.

Brooke: I’m not objecting.

Hope: No, I-I know that, mom. I’m just saying… we hope no one else will object either.

Carter: Office romances invite gossip, and I don’t want that for hope. She shouldn’t have to justify her feelings or defend them, especially if she’s not ready to share them.

Hope: Well… I can share with you.

Brooke: And what about you, carter?

Hope: Mom.

Carter: It’s okay. Your daughter’s had an impact on me. She’s the one who encouraged me to share my vision for forrester, how it can grow and adapt and go to the next level. And to be honest, I would have never shared it if not for her. She encouraged me to pursue my goals the same way she does with tenacity and integrity. She inspires me. Brings out the best in me.

Hope: Well, you bring out the best in me too, carter. I mean, he believes in me. He believes in my line. I mean, you saw the way he defended hope for the future in there, mom, and the way he asked steffy to put aside her agenda and do what’s best for the company.

Brooke: Well, that’s all wonderful, but it’s business.

Hope: No. It’s also about respect and integrity.

Carter: We understand and support each other.

Hope: And we share the same desires. We want what is best for each other, and we also want this silly war between the forresters and the logans to end here at work for good. And I think you know, mom, that’s not going to happen the way things are.

Carter: No. We want things to change at forrester and in our personal lives.

Hope: We just, you know, doesn’t hurt anyone if we have a little fun while doing it.

Carter: [Laughs] We’re-we’re just sorry you had to walk in on it.

Hope: Yeah. Sorry.

Brooke: Well…

Carter: Are we busted?

Brooke: No. I’m not here to bust anybody. I mean, you’re both consenting adults, right?

[Sighs] But I do have my concerns… and you’re gonna hear them. Finn really crosse

Ridge: Listen, you have every reason to be guarded where hope is concerned.

Eric: Yeah, her behavior with finn really crossed the line.

Steffy: Well, she kissed my husband. I don’t trust her.

Ridge: Okay. But she’s not pursuing him.

Steffy: Oh, she better not. But I don’t trust her across the board. I don’t trust her near my husband, I don’t trust her here at forrester, and… I’m starting to think that she might be manipulating carter.

Eric: What do you mean?

Steffy: Well, they’re friends. And if they’re friends, then that means carter’s on her side. A close ally.

Ridge: His loyalty is to the company.

Steffy: I know that, and, hey, maybe I’m wrong about hope. But it wasn’t that long ago when carter agreed with me. He saw the numbers. He thought that we should cut the line and now, out of nowhere, he’s defending it? He wants to save hope for the future? He’s all about growth and focu–

Ridge: Okay, you know what? It really doesn’t matter. You gave her enough time to turn things around.

Eric: But there is a limit.

Ridge: There is a limit, and at the end of the day, this is business. If she doesn’t come up with the numbers, we gotta make a change. It doesn’t matter what carter says.

Eric: Exactly. This is our company. We know what’s best for forrester.

Brooke: Carter, I need you to be completely honest with me.

Carter: I have been. [Laughs] Hope’s very important to me.

Brooke: So you’re no longer involved with katie?

Carter: We’re still friends.

Brooke: That’s it?

Carter: Maybe it’s all it ever was. We wanted it to be more. We tried, but…

Brooke: Okay. What about the fact that you are ridge’s best friend and you’re a top-level executive here at forrester?

Hope: What are you implying, that we shouldn’t be involved because we work together?

Carter: I’m not hope’s boss.

Hope: No. Steffy and ridge control my line, sadly, not carter.

Brooke: And I’m very grateful that you’ve been there for my daughter to support her and her line.

Carter: Well, I appreciate what your daughter brings to this company and into my life.

Brooke: Well, I am relieved to know that she has somebody in her corner. For a long time here at forrester creations, hope, katie, and I feel undervalued.

Hope: Yes. But we shouldn’t be–we bring a lot to the table.

Brooke: Yes, but it’s all the tension between the logans and the forresters.

Hope: Yeah, it’s a tradition which I believe steffy wants to continue.

Carter: Certainly can’t get past it.

Brooke: Yeah. And I don’t want that to impact you. And hope tells me she doesn’t wanna get in between you and steffy.

Carter: Thank you.

Hope: Yeah, we just… we want to take our time with this and see, you know, how it develops, how it goes.

Carter: Yeah, we do.

Brooke: Okay. Well, that’s definitely a healthier way to do it.

[Both laugh]

Hope: Uh, just so you know, he-he does know about that whole mess with finn and how lost I was.

Carter: I understand what it’s like to be drawn to the wrong person.

Hope: Yeah, so we won’t make that mistake again, will we?

Carter: [Laughs] No.

Brooke: Okay. Well, that’s good to hear. But this is still very new, and I don’t want there to be any broken hearts or hurt feelings.

Hope: Thank you, mom.

Carter: For your support and for keeping this to yourself.

Steffy: Carter, I was won– oh, uh, what’s this?

Hope: Uh, what?

Steffy: Oh, am I interrupting something?

Hope: No. Why?

Steffy: Just the three of you huddled up–is there a reason for it?

Carter: We were, um, discussing work.

Steffy: Oh, okay, well, if it’s about work, then you can tell me what’s going on.

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Eric, Steffy, and Ridge talk about Carter’s new ideas for turning Forrester into a luxury conglomerate. Eric thinks it’s too risky. Steffy is suspicious about why Carter is doing this now. She wonders if Hope has anything to do with it. Ridge also wonders why Carter is doing all this now.

Hope and Carter are kissing and about to have sex in her office. Before they can close the door, Brooke opens it. They get dressed and explain that they’re seeing each other. Brooke questions them about their relationship, and they explain it. Hope begs her not to tell anyone about it because it’s too complicated at work. Brooke asks Carter about his previous relationship with Katie, but he assures her that is long over. Steffy walks in and wonders what they’re all talking about.

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Eric and Brooke arrive as Steffy, Ridge, Carter and Hope discuss the possibility of Forrester reaching out to other markets besides fashion. Carter wants Forrester to reach its full potential. Ridge isn’t sure about it, and Steffy is worried about how much it will cost. Brooke and Eric are surprised that there’s a meeting. Ridge tells them that they’re just in time because Carter is sharing his vision for the future of the company. Carter lays out his plans, and they ask questions. There is a brief discussion after Carter and Hope leave the room.

Hope and Carter are excited about what happened; he couldn’t have gone forward with his ideas without her support. She tells him that he can share anything with her, and they both start to undress, ready for sex. Hope tells him to lock the door, but before he can, Brooke opens the door and is shocked to see them together.

Brooke and Ridge chat briefly together after the meeting.

Liam and Will have lunch at Spencer; they talk about Will working at Forrester, how Bill reacted, and the beautiful women at Forrester. Will gives Liam good advice about getting back together with Hope.

 

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Hope and Carter discuss how Steffy shot down his idea of bringing back the jewelry line with Ivy. Hope urges him to speak to Ridge. He says that Ridge has shot his ideas down in the past. Hope thinks that maybe he’s been too nice. She supports his ideas and says that his voice matters as COO. He’s grateful for her support.

Will and Zende talk briefly about Zende’s new designs. When Zende mentions wanting to talk to Hope about accessories, Will asks him if he means jewelry. Zende hasn’t heard anything about a jewelry line at Forrester, nor has heard about anyone named Electra (which seems strange, since he’s a Forrester). Zende wonders if the young woman, Electra, was teasing Will. He warns Will not to get too distracted by the women there. After Zende leaves, Will has a flashback to meeting Electra.

Steffy and Ridge catch up about how she’s worried about how Carter has been acting, and she tells Ridge about Carter bringing Ivy and Electra there to talk her into reviving the jewelry line. Ridge listens intently as she says that she vetoed the idea. Later, they call Zende in to talk about how the line is failing. He’s enthusiastic about his designs, but Steffy points out that they’re losing buyers.

Hope and Carter arrive; Steffy mentions that she may have to cut Hope For The Future. With Hope’s support, Carter speaks up about moving forward with mergers and acquisitions into a Forrester luxury umbrella. He urges them to think on a grand scale instead of cutting lines. Ridge looks intrigued.

Ivy and Electra visit Eric (Ivy is his niece). They all hug. Electra tells Eric that she’s interested in both fashion and jewelry. After they talk about the jewelry, Eric asks Ivy if she’s been in touch with Quinn. She says she hasn’t. She learned what she needed to from her and has since gone in her own direction. She tells Eric that Steffy vetoed the idea of Forrester bring her and the jewelry line back. Eric thinks that it’s a great idea; he promises to speak to Steffy and Ridge about it. He also invites them to stay, saying that they’re Forresters, and this is their home, too. There are more hugs.

 

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Steffy tells Carter and Ivy that she’s not going to hire Ivy and Electra to design jewelry for Forrester. Carter gets pissed off at Steffy. Outside Steffy’s office, he rants and raves a little. Ivy isn’t surprised that Steffy has once again let her personal feelings get in the way (because of their past with Liam). Carter thinks Steffy should be more concerned about growing the company.

Brooke and Hope chat with Will about his being an intern. They also tell him that the company is divided between the Logans and Forresters.

Brooke goes to see Steffy, to talk about her line, but Steffy is distracted She’s upset about Carter, so Brooke thinks that it’s because he stood up for Hope and her line. Steffy maintains that it’s also because he wants to bring Ivy in to bring back the jewelry line. She says he’s been great for the company, but now she’s questioning his judgment.

Carter, still angry, visits Hope and fills her in on what’s going on. He says that the battle between the Forresters and Logans needs to end. He tells her that he’s been doing research on taking the company to the next level with re-branding of luxury goods. Hope thinks that’s a great idea. He says that Steffy is a capable CEO but blinded by personal feelings. Hope supports his idea and tells him to do whatever it takes, that it’s his legacy. They smile warmly at each other.

Will and Electra run into each other, literally, and then lock eyes romantically, clearly entranced.

 

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Hope daydreams, smiling, thinking about all the nice things Carter said to her in the Forrester meeting. Brooke comes in, happy to see Hope smiling. Hope admits that she’s still worried about pressure from Steffy. Brooke tells her that she was talking to Deacon about her. She praises Carter for his passionate defense of Hope in the meeting. Hope agrees that he’s passionate. They also mention the great video that Liam made for HFTF. Will drops by, so they ask him how he’s doing and then mention the family tension there at Forrester between the Logans and Forresters.

Carter and Steffy have a meeting; he notices that HFTF is not on the agenda. She hasn’t decided what to do about it yet. They argue a little. He still thinks that they need to grow Forrester and invest in HFTF as well as other ventures. He tells her to think about the future of the business and to think bigger. He thinks they should expand instead of cutting lines. He tells her that he has a surprise for her, and then he brings in her Cousin Ivy. Carter reminds her that Ivy learned to make jewelry from Quinn, so he thinks they should bring Ivy in to make the same high end jewelry that Quinn was making. Ivy begs Steffy to consider her, and she also brings in her niece, Electra, who is a young woman now. Steffy is happy to see Electra. Quinn lets her know that Electra is a valuable member of her jewelry-making team. Steffy is stunned by the hard-sell approach that Carter has put on her. Steffy and Ivy have a bad past, but Ivy points out that they’re more mature now and not the same people.

Deacon and Sheila are at Il Giardino. She praises his new recipes, which everyone is loving. She knows that Brooke was there yesterday, even though he didn’t tell her. They flirt . He tells her that she was there to speak with him about Hope. Later, he looks at the photos of his two dead friends, Hollis and Tom, on the wall. He and Sheila chat some more, about Hope and Steffy, and how Hope kissed Finn. Sheila gives him a pep talk about how Brooke will make sure that Ridge doesn’t kill Hope’s line. They’re both surprised that Carter, who usually sides with the Forresters, would stick up for Hope and her line.

 

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Carter and Hope continue to make out. Carter is half dressed, and they kiss passionately until Hope puts the brakes on. She says that she’s not ready, Because of her recent romantic history, she needs to be cautious, take things slowly, and keep this a secret. They kiss some more.

Deacon and Brooke chat at Il Giardino (mostly about Hope). They’re both glad that Carter spoke up about Hope and saved her line, for now. They agree that Steffy has made Hope’s work life very tough. Brooke wonders if Hope and Liam might reunite, but he doesn’t think so. Deacon compares Liam’s going back and forth between Steffy and Hope to the way Ridge did the same with Brooke and Taylor. Brooke is uneasy about that comparison. Deacon jokes that they should find some nice guy to set Hope up with.

Steffy is on the phone, in her office, with a buyer who doesn’t want anything more to do with Hope For The Future. Ridge comes in, so they talk about it. Steffy fears the worst about HFTF, and she doesn’t think Brooke will take it well if they have to end Hope’s line. Ridge is sympathetic but agrees that they have to do what’s best for the company. Steffy thinks that Hope too invested in HFTF and will think it’s personal. Ridge agrees that they should keep an eye on the numbers. They wonder why Carter stuck up for Hope and her line.

 

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Steffy fills Finn in on what happened in yesterday’s meeting. She wonders what Carter sees in Hope and her line. Finn and Steffy have some tender moments before he’s called away for work.

Brooke thanks Carter for speaking about Hope and her line. Hope is there, too, and also thanks him. Later, He asks her to come to his place. She goes there and finds that he’s made a romantic setting. He sings her praises, and she thanks him for saving her line. They start kissing and undressing, but she stops him, saying they can’t do this.

Bill, Will and Liam continue their chat in Bill’s office. Will advises Liam to keep showing up for Hope; to show him that he’s there. Liam is determined to win her back.

Brooke visits Deacon at Il Giardino, to let him know about what happened with Hope. They’re both glad that Hopes life seems to be doing better.

 

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Hope is stressed out before her big meeting with Steffy and the other Forresters; she fears that her line will get axed. Liam is there, trying to calm her down. He offers to take Beth, so she can relax later. Carter arrives, and he assures them that he’ll have her back in the meeting.

Bill hits the roof when Will tells him that he’s new intern at Forrester Creations. Bill laughs when Will lets him know that he’s just there to see the gorgeous women. Will suggests they have a guy’s night out, and Bill agrees. Bill tells him that he hasn’t given up yet on winning Katie back, but Will thinks that’s a lose cause. Liam arrives, so they joke around. Liam lets Bill know that Will gave him good advice – to reunite with Hope.

Brooke is with Ridge and Steffy, waiting to start the meeting. They’re all glad that Taylor is doing much better. RJ and Zende arrive, talking about their designs. They praise each other’s work and are very excited about Hope for the Future doing well, creatively. Hope and Carter arrive, so Steffy wants to know whether the numbers show that HFTF is doing better. Carter and Hope let her know that HFTF is no longer losing money, but Steffy wants them to be profitable. Carter beliefs in Hope, and HFTF, so he thinks they should put more resources into the line, the way they did with Brooke’s Bedroom.

 

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Taylor fills Steffy in on everything that’s been happening to hear lately, with her health, and with Ridge.

Brooke demands to know what Ridge was doing with Taylor, and why he didn’t tell her about it. After he explains, she is mollified, but she insists that they do the Yab-Yum pose, like he did with Taylor (except sexier).

Liam finds Hope, working late, and shows her a promo he made for Hope For The Future. It’s all about how great Hope is. She’s very touched, but it’s over-the-top. He confesses that he still thinks about her all of the time, and he wishes they had a future. He kisses her, shocking her. She doesn’t know what to say.

 

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Ridge drops by to see Eric; he fills him in on what Taylor’s been going through and about how Shandra helped her. They wonder how Brooke is going to take it.

Steffy finds Finn changing in his office. They flirt, but she says they can’t go home due to Ridge and Taylor using their place. They wonder if her parents are getting back together. Finn is called away for one of his patients.

Brooke demands to know what Taylor was doing with Ridge at Steffy’s place. Taylor explains about her health problems. Brooke is very skeptical and wonders what Taylor’s intentions are with Ridge. Taylor assures her that Ridge planned all of this, not her. Brooke asks her not to use this to cling to Ridge. Taylor tells her that she’ll always love him, but she’s feeling much better now and doesn’t need a man. Steffy comes in while she’s speaking. Brooke smiles, relieved, and leaves. Steffy wonders what just happened.

At home, Brooke researches Broken Heart Syndrome but flashes back to seeing Taylor sitting on Ridge’s lap. Ridge arrives, so Brooke tells him that she heard all about Taylor’s problems and why Ridge was with her earlier. Brooke tells him that she saw them through the window and wants to know what that was all about.

 

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Ridge and Taylor do poses and breathing to try to fix Taylor’s chakra, as guided by Shandra. Meanwhile, Brooke watches them through the window in disbelief, wondering what the heck is going on. Taylor feels better. Ridge and Shandra leave. Brooke comes in and accuses Taylor of manipulating Ridge back into her life.

Hope and Carter kiss some more; they agree to keep their relationship private for now. They hear Steffy coming in, so they break their embrace and pretend to be working. Steffy thinks Hope is hounding Carter about the numbers for Hope For the Future. She warns Hope not to get Carter involved because he is COO. Hope assures her that she hears her. Steffy mentions that Ridge is with Taylor, so talk turns to their moms and Ridge. Hope asks Steffy if they can put the past aside and not let their rivalry tear them apart.

 

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Brooke visits Eric again to talk about how she’s suspicious of Ridge and Taylor spending time together. She plans to visit and surprise them.

Ridge brings in a Chakra specialist named Chandra to help a very skeptical Taylor. Chandra arrives and talks about shakras and energies and explains how they can be affected by pasta traumas. She says she uses yoga to help this but warns that some strong emotions can be released. Ridge and Taylor sit on the floor, facing each other, looking into each other’s eyes. Brooke arrives and watches them suspiciously through the window.

Liam is still trying to get Hope to consider going back with him when Carter walks in again. He feels bad for interrupting them. Beth returns with lemon bars from Pam. Her parents joke with her. They hug her and then Liam and Beth leave. Things are a bit awkward between Hope and Carter. She apologizes, worrying that he’s upset. She assures him that she and Liam are not a couple. They kiss again.

 

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Hope is shocked when Liam asks if they went through everything (with Beth) just to live apart. He asks her if it’s too late and whether she has someone. She replies, “Not yet,” so he thinks she means Finn. She assures him it’s not Finn. Liam misses her and wonders if they can try again. She’s really thrown. He wonders if the good in their past outweighs the bad. He assures her that he’s not the same person he was and that he’s worked hard on himself. She tells him that they’ve moved on and that he’s asking too much. They hug. Just then, Carter walks in.

Just after Brooke sees Ridge hugging Steffy, assuring her that he’ll always be there for Taylor, she wonders what he meant by that. Taylor phones just then and asks Ridge to come over to Steffy’s place. He kisses Brooke and leaves. Brooke and Steffy have another argument about Ridge and Taylor. Brooke thinks that Steffy is trying to undermine her relationship with Ridge, even though she claims she’s not trying to push her parents together. Steffy brings up Hope once again, chasing after Finn. Carter comes in just as they’re postulating that Hope should find a new man, or go back to liam. Carter doesn’t want to discuss Hope and Liam with Steffy and Brooke, so he leaves.

Taylor tells Ridge that she’s having a hard time adjusting to her new diagnosis of Broken Heart Syndrome. He urges her again to tell their kids about what’s going on, but she refuses. He assures her that he’ll be there for her, and they hold hands. Taylor tells him that she’s taking medications given to her by Paris’ mom, and they’ll have another echocardiogram in a few weeks. Ridge tells her that he’s made some calls, and he think he’s found someone to help her with her problems. Taylor shares how she’s feeling, and they hug.

 

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Carter walked in on Liam, Hope and Beth sharing pizza for lunch in Hope’s office, so he goes to excuse himself, even though they assure him that he can stay. Beth, wanting to leave her parents along together, insists on leaving with Carter to help him his work. Liam and Hope reminisce about the past, including flashbacks. Liam wonders if they went through everything with Beth, just to end up apart?

Brooke visits Eric at home. Brooke thinks he looks great, but he credits Donna for that. He wonders how she’s doing since Taylor is back in town. She doesn’t want to put Ridge in the middle again for have that fight with Taylor. She hopes they can be friends instead of rivals. Brooke thinks they’ve matured enough for that. Eric knows how their fighting over Ridge affects everyone, especially Steffy. Brooke is happy for Taylor and Ridge’s family, but she’s a bit worried about Taylor.

Ridge and Steffy are at work. She tells him that their promo with JJ worked out well. He’s distracted, so she asks if it’s because of Taylor. Ridge keeps sidestepping Steffy’s questions about her mom. Steffy hopes that Taylor can stay in town, but she thinks she seems different. They mention what Steffy went through with Luna, and how Taylor helped her deal with that. She doesn’t plan to play matchmaker, but she does point out that there’s magic between her parents – a connection that will always exist. She thinks it’s hard for Taylor to see him with Brooke. Ridge assures her that, even though he’s committed to Brooke, he’ll always be there for Taylor. They hug. Brooke overhears the end of their conversation outside the door, making her more suspicious.

 

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Having just kissed, Hope and Carter discuss their feelings and beam at each other.

At home, Finn and Steffy kiss. She talks about how good things are with them, and she calls him a hero for all the times he’s rescued her. They show flashbacks to Finn rescuing Steffy. They tempt fate by saying that nothing will tear them apart. Then they kiss again.

Liam and Will continue to have lunch with the Forrester women, Lainey (who’s in marketing) and Toni (who’s in sales). Liam extolls Will’s virtue and shows them photos of Will, and of his daughters. Sheila comes by and meets the women, welcoming them. She offers them dessert on the house, but the woman have to leave for a meeting. Liam is more polite to Sheila than usual, but we can tell it’s difficult for him. Will is jokingly annoyed with Liam, telling him that he’s the worst wingman ever. Will asks Liam if he’s been dating, but he hasn’t. He talks about Hope and Steffy. He feels Will in a little bit about why his marriage to Hope broke up. He misses her, but they’ve been through too much now. Will urges him to try again with Hope. Liam tells Will that they make great co-parents. Beths’ manny, Bodie, brings her to see Liam. Beth suggests they get some pizza and bring it to Hope. Hope is glad to see them, and they joke around. Carter drops by to see Hope but can tell that he’s walking in on a family dinner.

 

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Ridge chats with Li in office about Taylor and her broken heart syndrome. He thinks Taylor could use a therapist; he confides that he’s having a hard time not telling Brooke or the kids about what Taylor’s going through. He asks Li to have a chat with Taylor, so she can come to terms with her diagnosis. Brooke arrives, and she wonders what’s going on with Taylor. She asks how Li and Poppy are doing, with what happened, with Luna. Li admits that they’re taking it one day or a time. She leaves, and Brooke questions whether something is going on with Taylor. She says that having Taylor around and spending so much time with Ridge is an adjustment, but she claims that she’s not jealous. He teases her a little bit, and then they kiss and hug. Ridge looks guilty behind her back. She catches him up about Will working at Forrester, and he’s gleeful that Bill will not be happy to hear that. She also talks about Bill was hoping to get back with Katie. She brings up Hope awkwardly as well.

Carter has good news for Hope. He’s done some early projections, and the numbers are going up for Hope For The Future. She’s very happy to hear that. He tells her that he cares about her, and the line. He knows that things have been tense for her, with Steffy, and they briefly mention Finn, which she’s embarrassed about. He knows what it’s like because of what happened with Quinn. She jokes about not having to model lingerie for HFTF now. She asks about Katie, which surprises him. He assures her that he and Katie are just friends. He is single, and she tells him that he’s easy to be with. They joke around and flirt, but they also have some meaningful discussion. She’s sad that Thomas has taken Douglas out of the country. She thanks Carter for his concern, and he returns with many compliments about how much he admires her. They talk a little more about his past (Paris and Quinn), and about what happened with Beth. They get closer and then have a very passionate kiss.

Zende teases Will at Forrester about being the new intern. They both agree that there are distractions there. Will just doesn’t want to let his mom down. Zende suggests they go get pizza for lunch. Liam arrives and is shocked to see Will there. Model Lainey comes in and congratulations Will on being the newest Forrester intern. Liam can’t believe it and teases Will about what their dad is going to say. Zende is called away, so Liam invites Will out to lunch instead. They go to Il Giordino. Lainey and another woman, Toni, see them, so Will says hi and introduces Liam. Liam suggests they all sit together. He steals all of the attention by talking about his kids and showing them photos. He also mentions that he has multiple ex-wives, which shocks the women. Will rolls his eyes at Liam’s shenanigans.

 

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Taylor doesn’t believe Grace’s diagnosis of Broken Heart Syndrome. Grace explains that motional stress can cause damage to heart muscle, and it can be linked to estrogen dropping. She lists all of the symptoms, which Taylor has had. Ridge thinks this is great news, but Taylor takes it like a slap in the face. She goes into completely denial and acts like Grace is telling her that her symptoms are all in her head. Upset, Taylor leaves. She rants and raves to Ridge at Steffy’s house. When she mentions getting a second opinion, he urgers her to do that but advises her not to ignore it. He reminds her that she told him years ago that the mind and body are connected and that problems with the mind are dangerous to ignore. She’s still angry and lashes out a bit at Ridge. Eventually, she calms down, and she tells him again not to tell anyone (this time because she’s embarrassed). He holds her hand, telling her that he’s there for her, always. They hug.

Liam and Steffy chat about some deal Forrester is making with Spencer. After that’s settled, they talk about how nice it is for Steffy to have Taylor around again. They chuckle about how much Kelly goes on and on about her grandma. Liam is surprised she’s planning to stay, but Steffy says that her mom seems different. Liam wonders if it maybe it’s due to Ridge. Steffy lets him know that she’s planing to stay out of Ridge and Taylor’s relationship this time. Liam also mentions that Ridge is with Brooke. They talk about how strong Taylor is, and how she’s had to deal with a lot in her life.

Bill tells Brooke that Katie refuses to get back together with him. She knows that Katie blames her for what happened years ago with Bill. She offers to talk to Katie, to see if she can convince her to go back to Bill. Bill thanks Brooke for always seeing the best in him. He wonders why she and Ridge have never gotten re-married and whether Taylor being back in town might cause them problems, but she assures him that she and Ridge are solid.

 

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Taylor gets the cardiac enzyme test from Grace. Ridge is there to support her. After the test, she tells him that she’s glad he’s there. She reminisces about their past, saying she didn’t know how lucky they had it when they were all a family. She tells him that she wants him to be happy. Grace returns with her test results. She says that the numbers are good, and she doesn’t have heart failure. Ridge and Taylor are shocked. Grace thinks Taylor has broken heart syndrome, which can mimic heart failure.

Brooke and Carter chat about how well Brooke’s Bedroom is doing. She teases him about having a special woman and asks if he and Katie are still an item. He tells her he and Katie have just been friends for quite a while. He wonders if Katie will get back with Bill.

Hope and Steffy are working in the same room. Hope tries to bond with Steffy by talking about Taylor and saying how she’s always glad to have her mom nearby. Steffy acts bitchy, as she often does to Hope. Hope suggests they try to keep the peace. She apologizes again for going after Finn and promises it won’t happen again. Hope suggests that they act like the family they are and leave a better legacy for their kids. She tells Steffy that she’s just trying to get back to who she was. Steffy throws all this back in Hope’s face and insults her and Brooke. Carter comes in just then. Steffy leaves, so Carter and Hope flirt and joke around about her wearing lingerie. He invites her to lunch at Il Giardino.

Katie drops by to see Bill at his place, at his request. He wants to get back together with her. He assures her that things are over with him and Poppy. However, she turns him down. She tells him that it was too painful before, when he chose Brooke over her. Will doesn’t seem to care if his parents are back together or not. He tries again to convince her, but she says that she’s past the idea of them being together. Later, Brooke drops by for a meeting with Bill about Brooke’s Bedroom. He asks if they can reschedule, so she wonders what’s wrong. He tells her what happened with Katie, and how Katie said that he’s only interested in her when Brooke’s not available.

 

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Ridge convinces Taylor to go see specialists for her heart problems. They hug and then go visit Grace Buckingham, Paris’ mom. Taylor is reluctant to have tests or see doctors, but Ridge urges her to fight and not give up. They meet with Grace and tell her that Taylor has heart failure. Grace wants to do a blood test that will determine if Taylor has had a heart attack, so they agree. Ridge is very much involved in Taylor’s medical care. They hug.

Brooke and Steffy chat some more about Taylor and how glad they all are to have her home. Brooke remembers her own mom and how much she misses her.

Katie talks to Will about getting a Forrester internship. He promises to give it a try. A model name Willow comes in, looking for Hope. She and Will look at each other in a flirty way. Will agrees to talk to Steffy after that. Katie asks Steffy to talk to Will about a possible internship. Steffy admits that there’s an opening, now that Luna is gone. Katie lets her know that Will isn’t sure that fashion is right for him. Meanwhile, Will meets two other attractive young women, Kingsley and Lainey. Katie brings Will in to see Steffy (and Brooke). Will tells them that he’s changed his mind and wants to be there. Steffy tells Brooke that she wonders how Bill will react. Katie teases Will about flirting with the young women.

 

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Ridge tries to come to grips with the idea that Taylor is dying. She doesn’t want him to tell anyone, especially Steffy and Thomas, because she doesn’t want to be a burden to them. He’s very frustrated because he went through the same thing with Eric. He’s glad to hear that she told Li, who recommended some cardiologists, but she doesn’t think they can help her. He gets upset, and they hug. He tells her how important she is to him and that he can’t lose her.

Brooke and Steffy are working in the same office. They talk about work a little, but when talk turns to Ridge, Steffy suggests to Brooke that Ridge and Taylor will always have a bond. Brooke agrees but makes it clear that Ridge’s future is with her. Brooke assures Steffy that she’s not threatened by Taylor and that both she and Ridge agree that it’s great that she came home to spend time with her family.

Will and Katie are at Forrester after lunch. He’s worried that she’ll get back with Bill, who will hurt her again. She appreciates his concern but tries to convince him to join Forrester as an intern.

 

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In Steffy’s office, Finn and Steffy kiss. He assures her again that he only has eyes for her, not Hope. Eric comes in, and they chat about the photo shoot. They (mostly Eric) talk about the Brooke’s Bedroom line, and how it’s great for Ridge, who seems happy. Steffy thinks that Taylor is the reason Ridge is doing well, and they agree. Finn talks about how much the kids love having her around. Later, Finn and Steffy discuss Taylor, alone. Steffy is very glad to have her mom home and hopes she stays. She feels more relaxed with her around. Finn is happy for her.

In Hope’s office, she and Carter continue to flirt, since he thinks she should model lingerie to tie in HFTF with Brooke’s Bedroom. They talk about their past office romances and how badly they turned out. They agree that it’s a bad idea, but it’s obvious that they’re attracted to each other (as they grin foolishly). Eric comes in and talks about the Brooke’s Bedroom line briefly. They smile at each other behind him. He leaves them alone. Hope promises Carter that she’ll think about the modeling idea.

At Il Giardino, Katie and Will share a meal. They talk at length about Bill. Will pours out his heart about how much it affected him before when Bill didn’t treat her well, and he doesn’t want him to do that again. He reminds her that he’s fine if they don’t get back together. He also doesn’t want to be anything like “Dollar Bill” in life or business. She’s glad to hear him being honest with her. He tells her at the end that he’s transferring to a local school, which makes her very happy. They hug.

Ridge helps Taylor revive and stand up after her fall at Forrester. He wants to get her to a hospital, but she tells him that she won’t go. She also warns him not to tell Steffy. She makes excuses about why she fainted, but he doesn’t believe her. He presses her for details, so she tells him that she already saw a doctor in Europe. She tells him to make sure to take care of Steffy. Now he’s really worried, so she tells him, reluctantly, that she has heart failure and is dying.

 

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The Forresters gather for a new Brooke’s Bedroom photo shoot. They’re bringing in Icelandic rock star J.J. (Jökull Júlíusson), who’s the lead singer of a band called Kaleo (in real life), to record music for the new shoot. They all meet. Hope is a big fan of J.J., and so is Finn. Steffy prepares to go get J.J. Hope chats with her briefly about J.J. Steffy informs Hope that Finn will be there, so Hope needs to stay away from him. Hope and Carter chat a little. Finn arrives, so he and Hope chat, mostly about J.J.

Steffy is in another room when Taylor arrives. Steffy tells her that she probably won’t want to see this photo shoot (with Brooke, and Ridge). She also tells her what she told Hope. Taylor warns her to keep an eye on Hope. Steffy sets up a live feed on the TV screen for their shoot, which Taylor watches.

Steffy goes back to the photo shoot. Bridget arrives and says hello to her mom and everyone. She knows J.J. from a visit to Iceland, and she arranged for him to be there. Everyone is very excited. J.J. arrives and meets everyone. Finn is also there and is a bit tongue-tied to meet J.J. Hope watches from the other side of the room. Steffy tells Hope that she doesn’t like the way she was looking at Finn and accuses her of fantasizing about Finn. Hope denies it, but Steffy tells her to leave, so she does (because she knows her line is in danger if she doesn’t).

Finn chats with Steffy. She mentions that she told Hope to leave. Later, he assures her that he only has eyes for her, and it doesn’t matter what Hope does. They hug and kiss.

In another office, Hope fantasizes about the kiss she gave Finn. Carter comes in and tells Hope that he’s been thinking about her, and HFTF. They flirt a bit. He has an idea about making her line more popular: she should model lingerie for her own line, and tie it in with Brooke’s Bedroom. She doesn’t look sure about that idea, but she clearly enjoys flirting with Carter.

Zende, RJ and the other producers film J.J. singing, “Way Down” while everyone else watches their private concert. Film of Brooke in the lingerie plays in the background.

Taylor watches him sing the song. It clearly touches her.

After the concert, everyone applauds. J.J. hopes to see them all later at his concert. He hugs them and leaves, and so does Bridget. Ridge and Brooke flirt and kiss. Meanwhile, Taylor was just about to walk in, but she sees them and hangs back, eavesdropping. Her heart pounds fast. She gets upset, and she has what looks to be a heart attack, She grabs the near curtain and falls, bringing the curtain down. Ridge sees her fall and runs over to her. She looks unconscious.

 

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