At the Forrester mansion, Katie, Donna, and Brooke cringe as Eric coughs. Brooke explains she came by to spend some time with her sisters and asks if Eric is going to the office. Eric says he is and will talk to Ridge while he’s there. Once he’s gone, Brooke asks Donna how she’s holding up. She’s just trying to hold it together and admits that it’s been killing her trying to keep this secret. Brooke hedges that Ridge couldn’t hold back. He couldn’t look his kids in the eyes or hide his feelings, “He told Steffy and Thomas the truth about their grandfather.”

Donna can understand, but warns Brooke that Eric cannot know that they know. Brooke reassures her. Donna feels like she’s falling apart. Katie and Brooke console her. Brooke wishes Eric would give up on the need to keep his condition to himself. They could be there for him, but instead they have to perform this charade. Hope knocks and comes in. She has some ideas to run by Eric but notices Donna’s upset and asks what’s going on. Donna gives Brooke permission to tell her daughter. Brooke tells Hope that Eric is sick, “It’s awful, really. He’s dying. Eric is dying.”

In the main office, Ridge, Steffy, and Thomas go over Eric wanting to keep his condition a secret. Carter comes in and asks if Steffy and Thomas know about the fashion challenge that Eric “won.” Ridge says they know. Carter wants answers. After all the hard work, why did he let his father believe he’d won?!

Carter asks why Ridge is avoiding his question. Ridge shrugs, “I wanted to see him happy.” Carter isn’t buying it. All along he was keen to win. He sold more, but then told Eric and RJ they were the winners. “There has to be a reason.” Just then, Eric walks in and chuckles about his office being used as a conference room. He doesn’t want anyone to sit behind this desk, though. Ridge assures him that no one will — he won the challenge. Eric appreciates his son bringing out his competitive edge and teases that it was really fun beating him. Eric notices Steffy and Thomas’ upset expressions and guesses that their father got to them. Steffy blurts, “Yes, he did. He told us everything.”

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At the Forrester mansion, Hope doesn’t understand how Eric can be dying when he’s seemed more energetic than ever and beat Ridge in the showdown. Brooke explains they were all shocked to find out about his condition. Donna says they started seeing symptoms months ago. RJ had to come in and be Eric’s hands while designing. Hope realizes that’s why this collection was his grand finale. Hope tells Donna she’s so sorry, and Brooke warns her daughter that Eric doesn’t want anyone to know. Hope can’t believe they’re supposed to pretend like they don’t know. Brooke embraces her.

In the main office, Eric asks Steffy and Thomas what, exactly, their father told them. Since they’re tongue-tied, Eric chuckles that they must be surprised that he beat their father in the showdown. He asks Carter if he, too, was surprised. Carter definitely was and tells Eric that he looks forward to him sitting behind his desk for years to come. He exits, telling Ridge he’ll catch up with him later. Eric tells his grandchildren the story about the stapler and tells then that these will be great days at Forrester even though his time is limited. “Ridge, you wanted me to just retire… but life is meant to be lived and I intend to live every day of y life until my last.” Steffy, Thomas, and Ridge fight tears.

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At the Forrester mansion, Brooke tells Hope that Steffy and Thomas have been told about their grandfather and were as shocked and upset as she is. Hope can’t get over Eric believing they’d pity him. Katie explains it’s his decision how he wants to live his life. Donna adds that he doesn’t want sorrow and tears. They’ll have to treasure every moment they have with him and live and love him in the moment. Resolving to honor Eric’s wishes, the emotional Logan sisters and Hope gather for a group hug.

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At the office, Eric tells Ridge, Steffy, and Thomas he’s not going anywhere anytime soon, especially not after his greatest achievement. Ridge agrees it was his finest hour, “Mine too, because I got to share the stage with you. You inspire me.” Thomas tells Eric he inspires him too. He recalls when he was fourteen and Eric helped him with an art project for school. Steffy fights not to weep as Thomas tells their grandfather that he taught him, not just as a designer, but as a man. Steffy remembers coming there to see him as a child and watch him creating. Eric swipes at tears as he recalls she loved his jellybeans. Steffy says they’ve always had a special connection… maybe because she’s her grandmother’s namesake. Eric says they are two fearless women. Ridge tells his dad, “Everyone gets it from you, the Great Eric Forrester.” Eric chokes up and gathers his grandchildren in his arms for a hug. Steffy and Thomas sob in his arms as they hold him tight. Tears shine in Ridge’s eyes as he watches.

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At the Forrester mansion, Hope doesn’t understand how Eric can be dying when he’s seemed more energetic than ever and beat Ridge in the showdown. Brooke explains they were all shocked to find out about his condition. Donna says they started seeing symptoms months ago. RJ had to come in and be Eric’s hands while designing. Hope realizes that’s why this collection was his grand finale. Hope tells Donna she’s so sorry, and Brooke warns her daughter that Eric doesn’t want anyone to know. Hope can’t believe they’re supposed to pretend like they don’t know. Brooke embraces her.

In the main office, Eric asks Steffy and Thomas what, exactly, their father told them. Since they’re tongue-tied, Eric chuckles that they must be surprised that he beat their father in the showdown. He asks Carter if he, too, was surprised. Carter definitely was and tells Eric that he looks forward to him sitting behind his desk for years to come. He exits, telling Ridge he’ll catch up with him later. Eric tells his grandchildren the story about the stapler and tells then that these will be great days at Forrester even though his time is limited. “Ridge, you wanted me to just retire… but life is meant to be lived and I intend to live every day of y life until my last.” Steffy, Thomas, and Ridge fight tears.

At the Forrester mansion, Brooke tells Hope that Steffy and Thomas have been told about their grandfather and were as shocked and upset as she is. Hope can’t get over Eric believing they’d pity him. Katie explains it’s his decision how he wants to live his life. Donna adds that he doesn’t want sorrow and tears. They’ll have to treasure every moment they have with him and live and love him in the moment. Resolving to honor Eric’s wishes, the emotional Logan sisters and Hope gather for a group hug.

At the office, Eric tells Ridge, Steffy, and Thomas he’s not going anywhere anytime soon, especially not after his greatest achievement. Ridge agrees it was his finest hour, “Mine too, because I got to share the stage with you. You inspire me.” Thomas tells Eric he inspires him too. He recalls when he was fourteen and Eric helped him with an art project for school. Steffy fights not to weep as Thomas tells their grandfather that he taught him, not just as a designer, but as a man. Steffy remembers coming there to see him as a child and watch him creating. Eric swipes at tears as he recalls she loved his jellybeans. Steffy says they’ve always had a special connection… maybe because she’s her grandmother’s namesake. Eric says they are two fearless women. Ridge tells his dad, “Everyone gets it from you, the Great Eric Forrester.” Eric chokes up and gathers his grandchildren in his arms for a hug. Steffy and Thomas sob in his arms as they hold him tight. Tears shine in Ridge’s eyes as he watches.