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As the episode begins, Ridge reiterates that Dylan is fired for encouraging Zende to speak with Hope and Katie. “It’s unforgivable!” Thankfully, Zende steps up for her and reminds Eric that that he said what his grandson wants, he gets. “And I say Dylan stays!” Over at Logan, Hope, Katie, Deke and Will recap Zende’s rejection of their offer.
Zende Makes His Wishes Known
After the opening credits, Team Logan keeps recapping why Zende chose to stay at Forrester. At that very moment, Zende argues to the Forresters that Dylan is important to him and needs to stay. When R.J. chimes in that she’s outta there, Zende asks his grandfather who’s making the decisions around there. Does Zende have any say at FC or does he not, he challenges.
Later, as Team Logan expresses their worries about Zende, Katie interjects that this isn’t a setback for their fashion house, it’s just a change of plans. Poor Deke insists that he’s mentally exhausted — after one collection. But he’ll power through. As Katie reiterates Eric and Ridge’s history of breaking promises to Zende, we cut back to FC.
There, Electra nastily explains what Dylan was doing rather than letting her speak for herself. Zende argues that no lines were crossed. When it becomes obvious that what he wants doesn’t matter, he sighs in Ridge’s direction, “There it is, once again siding with your son. If Dylan goes, I go.” Team Zende all the way!
Zende Leaves With Dylan
At the halfway mark, Team Logan is still going on and on about how the Forresters are just going to let Zende down again. Deke wishes Zende could be there, at a company where a new designer can make a name for himself (if his sister is the visionary, anyway). The gang keeps harping on the same points. “I wish he was able to stand up for himself and walk out like we did,” Katie says.
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At FC, Zende hits the roof that his first request is being denied. He then connects the dots between Hope’s line being backburnered and what is going on today. “I can’t work under these conditions,” he says. “This is R.J. and Electra’s domain. My last name doesn’t matter.” With that, Zende thanks Eric and Ridge for being his mentors and holds the door for Dylan as they leave. Hilariously, all the Forresters look shocked, as if no one has ever told them no before! (Also, shouldn’t Steffy have been involved in these decisions?)
Zende’s Decision Is Final
In the episode’s final moments, Team Logan goes right on recapping; they don’t even sit down to do it — just recap, recap, recap. Hope wishes Zende could experience the vibe at Logan. (Well, he might already have if she had taken him with her when she left!)
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Back at FC, Electra gloats that she tried to warn her family. Eric is upset about his grandson’s exit, but Ridge says it’s not about him, it’s about Katie poaching again.
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In the design office, Dylan thanks Zende for supporting her, but she doesn’t want him to leave because of her. He isn’t, he insists. “This has been building for a long time.” He can’t take the favoritism, the nepotism, the BS. As he and Dylan head for the elevator, Eric intervenes.
“We need you here,” the patriarch reiterates. “I need that. You’re the next generation of Forrester.” Sheesh. He sounds like he’s about to keel over.
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But Zende won’t be swayed. “This doesn’t feel like the place for me anymore,” he says, hugging Eric. “I’m gonna miss you, Granddad.” With that, Eric says he loves Zende, and the younger man tearfully returns the sentiment. (Get that Emmy polished for Delon de Metz… what a performance!”