Question 1: Does Zende Decide to Leave Logan After Katie Insults Forrester and Eric?
Zende may have officially joined Logan, but he quickly begins questioning whether he made the right decision.
At first, he hoped the move would give him a fresh start and allow him to prove his talent outside Forrester Creations.
But Katie’s constant criticism of Forrester soon becomes impossible for him to tolerate.
What hurts Zende most is hearing her speak negatively about Eric.
No matter how frustrated he became with Forrester, Zende still deeply respects Eric and remains loyal to the man who always supported him.
Eventually, Zende reaches his breaking point.
He tells Katie that he cannot stay at Logan if attacking Eric is part of the company’s strategy.
Question 2: Can Katie Convince Zende to Stay at Logan?
Katie is completely panicked by Zende’s decision.
Losing him so soon would be embarrassing for Logan and could give Forrester a major advantage again.
She may immediately apologize and insist that her anger was directed at Ridge and the company’s leadership, not Eric personally.
Hope could also step in and remind Zende why he left Forrester in the first place.
But Zende may feel that joining Logan should never mean betraying the family members he still loves.
Katie could promise to change her approach and give Zende more control over his work.
Still, Zende may already be considering walking away completely.
Will Katie convince Zende to remain at Logan, or will his loyalty to Eric ultimately pull him back toward Forrester?