Eric is angry with Donna for keeping a secret from him on The Bold and the Beautiful. He found out that he knew about Hope joining Logan. There’s a double standard in his treatment of Donna. It was no big deal when Eric asked Donna to cover up big secrets for him before. So, what’s changed?
Key Takeaways
- Donna agreed to keep Katie’s secret about Hope joining Logan.
- Eric saw this move as a betrayal.
- Eric seemed to have forgotten that he had asked Donna to keep his secret about joining Logan earlier this year.
Donna’s Kept Secrets For Eric
In the past, Donna (Jennifer Gareis) had to keep big secrets for Eric (John McCook), especially about his health. He didn’t want anyone to know that he was sick, even his own family.
Earlier this year, Eric agreed to be Katie’s (Heather Tom) lead designer for Logan’s debut collection. He wanted to keep this secret from everyone, including Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang).
Eric intended to stick it to his son for pushing him out of his own company. He asked Donna to keep this secret from everyone, and she agreed. On Monday’s episode, Eric seemed to forget about his retirement problems.
Exploring the Double Standard
Once again, Donna found herself in an all-too-familiar situation. She agreed to keep Katie’s secret about Hope (Annika Noelle) joining Logan. Eric likened this to a betrayal when he found out the news.
He refused to give his wife the time of day. Eric demanded Donna choose between him and Katie. He claimed that she should always follow in line with the Forresters, never with her own sister.
There’s a double standard behind Eric’s demand. Is Eric’s anger even justified? Is he really angry at Donna’s loyalty to Katie? Or is he still angry about losing control of a situation that he was once part of?
Eric’s Projecting His Insecurities
There’s the possibility that Eric is still angry about how his situation with Logan turned out. It wasn’t what he anticipated. Eric assumed he had ample time to present his best designs to the world.
But then Bill (Don Diamont) pushed up the deadline, creating stress and pressure on Eric. That’s when he realized that working with Logan was affecting his health. He had no choice but to step down.
Logan moved forward with his designs, and their debut collection was a massive hit. Eric claims they manipulated and used him, but they gave him full credit for his designs.
Eric is upset about losing control of his situation with Logan. And now, he’s taking out his frustrations on Donna. Will Eric and Donna survive this blow to their marriage?
