Another employee has departed Forrester for Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful. Fed up with being undervalued, Zende decided it was time for a fresh start. Zende’s exit upset Eric and could lead to changes at Forrester Creations.
Key Takeaways
- Zende expressed his frustrations to Eric and Ridge.
- Eric was willing to do anything to keep Zende at Forrester.
- When Ridge refused to let Dylan stay, the designer decided to walk.
- Zende’s departure has Eric thinking about his legacy.
Eric and Zende’s Emotional Goodbye
FC has suffered another big loss with Zende’s (Delon de Metz) departure. After years of frustration of being overlooked, Zende decided it was time for a change.
Eric (John McCook) tried everything to convince Zende to stay, but Ridge’s (Thorsten Kaye) behavior didn’t help matters. Although the elder Forresters promised to listen to his grandson, his son immediately disregarded Zende’s request for his opinions to be taken seriously at the company.
Ridge was angry at Dylan for betraying Forrester by setting up the meeting between Zende and Hope (Annika Noelle). Zende defended Dylan and demanded that she stay or he’d leave. Ridge was firm in his stance against Dylan, so now FC has lost two employees.
However, Eric wasn’t giving up without a fight. In an emotional standoff, he pleaded with his grandson to stay at the company and help carry on his legacy. A tearful Zende said he loved Eric and would miss him, but it was time for him to move on.
Eric Reclaims His Power
Zende’s departure has left a hole in Eric’s heart. Not only has he lost his grandson, but he has also lost an exceptional designer who was Forrester’s future.
With Zende gone, things will undoubtedly change at FC. And Eric might not be happy about it. FC is Eric’s creation and legacy, but now it’s becoming a shell of its former self.
Although Eric is still an integral part of FC, Ridge is the Co-CEO and makes all the decisions. As seen in the latest negotiations with Zende, Eric has little say in what goes on in his own company. Even Zende pointed out how Eric isn’t included in the decision-making.
But after seeing Ridge’s decisions undermining everyone, Eric could try to make some changes. Eric may now understand Zende’s frustrations. That is, if he sees how Ridge’s behavior and his ego are doing more harm than good.
Eric is a co-majority shareholder and could fire Ridge if he wanted to. Although Eric may not want to demote his son, he might have no other choice. If things don’t change, then the company and Eric’s legacy are at risk.
