B&B Recaps Week of May 15, 2006
Friday, May 19, 2006
As Stephanie prepared for the press conference, Felicia asked her to stop leaning on Dante and Bridget about the custody situation. Stephanie agreed. Jackie, Bridget and Nick speculated about what Stephanie’s press conference was all about. Jackie feared the worst, and called Stephen and told him she needed to see him right away. Stephen arrived and agreed with Jackie’s suspicions. He agreed to accompany her to the press conference. At Marone Industries, Taylor visited Nick, who gave him her input about his proposal. Nick picked Taylor’s brain about what Stephanie might be up to.
At the hospital, Eric helped Ridge get ready to be discharged to attend the press conference. At Eric’s behest, Christian accompanied them to the conference to monitor Ridge’s condition. Eric assured Ridge that the feud between Brooke and his mother was finally over today.
At Forrester Creations, Brooke stood in the conference room before things began and had fond flashbacks of past Forrester fashion shows and conferences. Stephanie arrived and told Brooke she knows how much Brooke loves the company and her work. Brooke conceded she did but said that Stephanie’s past machinations have tainted things. Stephanie asked Brooke to stay for the conference and promised her she wouldn’t be sorry. As people gathered, Stephanie realized Brooke had disappeared. She wanted to track down Brooke but Thorne said there wasn’t any time.
When the conference began, Stephanie first reassured everyone that Ridge’s prognosis is excellent. Next she said she has high confidence that the company will turn the corner financially, and wanted to introduce the person who would be leading the company to its revival. As Stephanie was about to make her announcement, Eric wheeled Ridge onto the stage. Ridge fielded some questions, including one about Brooke. He told the press that Brooke left the company. But Stephanie interrupted and said that she wanted to thank Brooke for her contributions to the company over all these years. Brooke, who was standing in the back, reluctantly joined them onstage. Stephanie then instructed everyone to watch the screen. A video montage trumpeting Brooke’s tenure and achievements at Forrester began to play. Jackie phoned Nick and told him to turn on the TV to watch the press conference because Stephanie was definitely up to something. When the tribute video ended, Brooke was given a round of applause. Stephanie retook the podium and announced that Brooke’s bedroom and men’s lines were now back in production. Stephanie declared that Brooke and Ridge are the future of Forrester, announced that she was stepping aside and offering Brooke the job of CEO — and 50% of the company. She welcome a stunned Brooke into the family.
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