1989 (#5) - The gift of Eric and the parade in Kristen's wedding dress

After weeks and weeks of waiting, the big day of the Fall/Winter fashion show is approaching. At the Forrester house, preparations for what is the most important event of the season are in full swing, and all that is left for Eric and Ridge to do is finalize the final details. Meanwhile Clarke, aware that his career is teetering on the brink of disaster because of his deal with Sally, appears more nervous than ever fearing that the woman may discover that the clothes he delivered are the result of his work and do not represent Forrester Originals. On another front, Kristen pushes Eric to show her the dress he would have worn in the finale of the show, but the man refuses, preferring to keep his daughter in the dark for what will represent a real surprise. A restless Sally, anxious to see her models parade on the catwalk, already looking forward to a success both in sales and in the lawsuit she would bring against Forrester for plagiarism, since she has already registered the models that Clarke has given her and, moreover, since Caroline has had them examined by her for Eye on Fashion, decides to participate incognito in the show. The woman orders her extravagant assistant Darla to get her a wig and a disguise in order to pass unnoticed at the security checks; and so, speaking with a German accent, Sally manages to get in, getting assigned a place among the international press officers, ready to enjoy her revenge on the historical rivals of Forrester. The show finally begins and everyone is impressed by the beauty and elegance of the new Forrester collection, including Sally, whose impatience soon turns to nervousness as she can't scroll through any of the models Clarke has given her. In Kristen's dressing room, meanwhile, Thorne unveils in front of Kristen and a proud Eric the top dress he would be wearing in a few moments in the grand finale: a stunning wedding gown. Stunned, Kristen hugs her father, who moved admits that he wanted to make this gift not having had the opportunity to walk by his side in church and take her to the altar in a white dress, a desire that had since Kristen was a child, but there is always a chance to make up for it, on a special occasion like this. A few moments later, the lights in the room are lowered and a moved and excited Kristen so on the catwalk arm in arm of his father, in a unique atmosphere created by the notes of Frank Sinatra, for an unforgettable ending and that leaves everyone enchanted and amazed, from the public to the photographers: even this time, the parade Forrester was an extraordinary success. The only one who is not at all satisfied with what she saw is a literally furious Sally who immediately rushes out of the building ready to shatter Clarke's life. The man, who manages to stop her before she can talk to Kristen and Eric, admits to having given her models that are substitutes and separate from the Forrester Line, models created by himself. The man, however, sure of the validity of his work, manages to convince Sally to wait and wait until the next day before judging him, showing himself certain that after seeing the impressions made by the Spectra fashion show, he will reconsider. And indeed, Clarke was right. The Spectra's show is an extraordinary success as never before, leaving both the press and the insiders positively surprised. A delighted Sally admits to Clarke that she was right, and forgives him by offering him a new deal: to continue designing and working for Spectra in secret, using the false name and pseudonym of "Beau Rivage". Eager to show everyone his talent, and to take revenge on Eric and Ridge who prevent him from emerging and expressing himself at his best, Clarke accepts with enthusiasm.