At Forrester, Hope hesitates after witnessing Ridge comforting Carter over his injured hand. She enters and questions Ridge’s presence. He remarks on the office once belonging to his family before accusing Hope of manipulating Carter to steal the company.
In the design office, Brooke confides in Katie about struggling with the CEO role. Katie acknowledges the pressure of leading while secretly hoping to return the company to the Forresters. They discuss the jewelry launch, noting Hope’s enthusiasm contrasted with everyone else’s unease. Katie suspects Carter is feeling the weight of his choices.
At the Forrester mansion, Steffy doubts Brooke will ever turn against Hope. Taylor hopes otherwise, believing she can appeal to Hope’s decency. Steffy dismisses the idea, convinced Hope won’t surrender her power. As they speculate about Ridge’s whereabouts, Steffy vows they’ll reclaim Forrester—whether through legal action, Carter’s conscience, or Ridge influencing him.
In the main office, Carter insists Hope didn’t manipulate him, but Ridge remains unconvinced. Hope invites Ridge and Eric to return—under her leadership. Ridge scoffs at the idea of answering to her, warning this takeover will implode. Hope fires back, blaming him and Steffy for Forrester’s toxic environment. She calls out Ridge’s hypocrisy and declares that she, Carter, and
Brooke are the future. Ridge, unimpressed, tells Carter he doesn’t truly hold power before walking out.
Brooke and Katie continue discussing Carter, with Brooke admitting she may have been wrong to support the takeover. She acknowledges Ridge didn’t deserve this and that the company is now divided.
Back in the office, Hope reassures Carter, insisting they can’t let Ridge and Steffy undermine them. She kisses him, but as they embrace, Carter looks deeply conflicted.
In the hallway, Brooke intercepts Ridge and pulls him aside. She insists she only took the CEO position to reach Carter and would step down if Ridge returned. She reminds him of their love, pleading for him to come home.
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