The Bold and the Beautiful

- Season 7

(1993)

Taylor voices her frustration to Jack that Brooke went up to Big Bear during a snow storm despite being in the final stages of her pregnancy. She is concerned about the bond that the joint experience of child birth might have created between Ridge and Brooke. Sheila finds out from Eric that Ridge helped Brooke to deliver the baby in the cabin. She makes a beeline to the hospital and tells Dr. Peters that she would love to learn more about genetics. Tracy is impressed and eventually opens up to Sheila volunteering at her lab. Sheila gets panicky, though, when Tracy ...

Taylor witnesses an intimate moment of Ridge and Brooke in the hospital. Brooke thanks Taylor after she learns who gave Ridge extensive instructions on how to deliver a baby. At Spectra Fashions, Karen and Macy have a catty exchange which culminates with Macy threatening that she will not accept Karen's relationship until she and Thorne are divorced. Dr. Robbins informs Brooke that the baby has jaundice. While the newborn should be doing fine in a couple of days, the doctor advises Brooke to postpone the genetics test. During a shift at the hospital, Sheila delivers ...

Sheila gives an Eric an update on Brooke giving birth to a baby girl who is having jaundice and that this development will delay the paternity test. Eric reassures Sheila that his feelings for her have not changed. Darla runs into Ridge at her first day at Forrester Creations posing as Camille Evans, the new mail lady. Sally and Saul talk about Darla's secret mission, but quickly change the topic when Macy walks into the office. Sally advises Macy to give Sly a second chance because Thorne will not come back to her it seems. Macy leaves for Bikini Bar to apologize to ...

Sally gives Jack Felicia's former office to thank him for helping Spectra Fashions out last year. Noting the expensive décor, Jack reminds Sally of the bad sales figures of the last quarter, but she remains optimistic. Posing as Camille, a nervous Darla has her first encounter with Eric who does not recognize her either. Later, Sally instructs Darla to keep her eyes open at Forrester Creations because they are in desperate need of some first rate designs. Brooke is surprised when Karen pays her a visit in the hospital. Karen explains that she can relate to Brooke and ...

Macy is still sorry about brushing Sly off on New Year's Eve. Sly asks his co-worker Keith to cover for him at the bar and he and Macy have a joyful evening dancing. Karen and Thorne also show up at Bikini Bar and he is soon jealous of Sly. When Macy catches this, she kisses Sly. Sly informs Macy that he is aware that she did this merely because she saw Thorne. Macy apologizes for her erratic behavior. Karen also has to sit through Thorne complaining about Macy. At the hospital, Stephanie accuses Brooke of taking advantage of her newborn child like she used all ...

Sheila calls Eric from Genoa City to catch up with him. Sheila has a concerned look on her face when Eric mentions that the newborn looks similar to Eric Jr. and might be his. Taylor notices that Ridge is thinking about the baby. She encourages him to pay a visit to the little bundle of joy. Stephanie stops by and warns Taylor about Brooke. An annoyed Taylor tells Stephanie to stop planting seeds of doubt in her mind. She is sure that Ridge is completely committed to their marriage despite Brooke's illusions. In the hospital, Ridge and Eric both gather around Brooke ...

Sally meets Bill at his apartment and is shocked to hear that Bill considers Spectra Karen's training ground for a bigger career and that he does not feel obliged to sell Sally her company back so soon. Bill makes it also clear that he does not want to have Karen's reputation tarnished in any way. Sally wisely keeps mum about the plot she has hatched. Across town, Jack runs into Macy when he wants to pick up Sally for dinner. He offers her sound advice on her personal problems. Ridge returns home and Taylor informs him about Stephanie's visit. Ridge is impressed by ...

Sally confirms to Darla that Bill must not know about their plan to steal designs realizing that it will totally blindside Karen. Later, Darla aka. Camille walks in on Eric's meeting with Ridge and Thorne about the new collection. While Eric reminds his sons that they have to raise security standards to protect their corporate secrets, Darla plots to take pictures of the new designs. Karen gets uneasy when she picks up on Thorne's choice of words that Macy was having an affair with Jake the entire last year. Thorne quickly changes the topic and they kiss. Dr. Peters ...

The upcoming paternity test is wearing on Taylor even though Eric is optimistic to be the child's father. Sally breaks it to Darla that apparently Brooke does not know who fathered her baby girl. She intends to use this information as payback to make the holier than thou Forresters a public spectacle. Karen accompanies Brooke home and confides in her that Thorne still has a rather unhealthy obsession with Macy. Later at work, Karen congratulates Macy on going out again. Macy snidely notes that she loves her husband to this day. Karen confronts Macy about dating Jake ...

Sally fills her favorite reporter Randy Walker in on the paternity scandal brewing in the Forrester family. Upon cross-checking this piece of information, Stephanie shuts down the news story and finds out that Sally was Randy's source. Stephanie makes a beeline to Spectra Fashions where Sally is rather nonchalant and congratulates the Forrester matriarch on getting the payback her family so rightfully deserves. With fond memories of her successful trip to Genoa City, Sheila returns to L.A.: after Molly was unsuccessful in making a play for her, Sheila walked in on a ...

Sheila asks Dr. Peters to have her draw the blood because of her closeness to the family. Tracy reminds Sheila that she has no security clearance for the lab and informs her that she is personally doing the test. Later, Sheila accidentally runs into security guard Mike Guthrie and learns that he is responsible for the programming of the lab clearance codes... Ridge pays Brooke and the baby a visit. Brooke lays it on thick how much she feels hurt by Stephanie and Taylor accusing her of giving birth on Big Bear on purpose as a master plan to win him back. Just then, Dr....

Ridge reassures Taylor that their relationship is as solid as ever - regardless of the outcome of the paternity test. Stephanie breaks it to Eric that Sally found out about the test, but she managed to avert the crisis. She wonders if he intends to save his marriage if he is the father of Brooke's child. Eric says that it is unlikely. Stephanie points out that she would happily raise the baby with Eric. To prove her point, she dons her surprised ex-husband a kiss. Sheila sneakily convinces security guard Mike to let her into the genetics lab. She watches him enter the...

Eric, Ridge, Stephanie and Brooke gather in the hospital for the paternity test. Brooke makes fun of Stephanie who - due to her fear of needles and blood - is getting nervous as she is having her blood drawn. Later, Eric and Brooke have a bitter exchange of words when he reminds his still-wife that the chances for him to be the baby's father are much higher than Ridge's. During another business lesson, Bill realizes that Karen seems preoccupied. She admits that she is considering steering Thorne into Macy's arms as they were separated by a misunderstanding. Just as ...

Sheila puts another piece of the puzzle picture of Lauren and Brad making love in an envelope destined for Genoa City. She tells herself that putting a little pressure on the much-married Mrs. Fenmore Grainger will do the trick to protect her own future with Eric. Later, Sheila tries to seduce security guard Mike at the hospital to get her hands on the password to access the computer at the genetics lab to be able to alter the paternity test. Just as Mike is about to let Sheila into the lab, he is called away on an emergency. Time is running out on Sheila... At ...

Sheila panics when she overhears Brooke assuring Ridge that Eric is the father of her baby. She rushes to the hospital to swoon security guard Mike in order to get access to genetics lab again. Sheila realizes that she will not be able to log into the password-coded computer to change the test results; therefore she wants to switch the blood samples to alter the outcome. After stealing Mike's access card, Sheila sneaks into the lab. Just as she is about to exchange the labels on Ridge and Eric's blood samples, Mike walks in and catches Sheila right in the act. ...

Sheila's desperate attempt to alter the paternity test for Brooke's baby takes a shocking turn: She has to fabricate a story when Mike catches her in the genetics lab handling the blood samples. Just before Sheila can stick on the name labels again, Mike puts the sample stand in motion. Sheila gazes in horror because now there is no way to be sure whose sample is Eric's or Ridge's. Mike is confused when Sheila is furious with him for mixing up these allegedly random samples. At the Forrester Mansion, Eric explains to Stephanie and Taylor that he is absolutely certain ...

It's a new day in Los Angeles: Sheila is still in shock how she completely lost control over the tampering of the paternity test and equally ignorant whom Dr. Peters will announce as the father of Brooke's baby. Then, just as she is about to send another puzzle piece to her rival Lauren in Genoa City, Eric arrives. He notices the stress that Sheila is under. Eric apologizes and promises that the paternity results will not have a negative influence on them. Jack is confused why Sally, Saul and Darla remain optimistic about the future of Spectra Fashions even though the...

Karen shares with Brooke that she is sitting on the fence with Thorne still being married to Macy. Brooke encourages Karen to believe in her future with Thorne - like she does with Ridge. To help her friend, Karen leaves to talk to Ridge and remind him that it was her late sister Caroline's dying wish for him to end up with Brooke. Meanwhile, Sly suggests for Macy to start a new career as a singer. Suddenly, Thorne walks into the Bikini Bar. Macy is surprised when Thorne begins to speak fondly of their marriage. However, upon leaving, Thorne hands her the contact ...

Still shaken, Sheila pays a visit to Dr. Garvin in whom she confides that she was caught whilst doctoring with a paternity test. Suddenly, it dawns on Sheila that she is revealing a bit too much. She reminds her psychiatrist that this conversation happened under doctor-client-privilege and walks out. At the hospital, Mike is already waiting for Sheila. The security guard discloses that he uncovered that Sheila wanted to alter the top-secret paternity test of the Forresters. Darla aka. Forrester Creations' new mail lady Camille Evans is introduced to Brooke who thinks ...

Mike threatens to expose Sheila and demands that she follow up on her previous attempt of seducing him. When the security guard begins to undress, Sheila - who feels trapped - grabs a pair of scissors and makes it clear that she is willing to go to extreme lengths to protect herself. Startled, Mike reveals that he already left a note for Dr. Peters about the lab incident, so Sheila runs off to speak to Tracy. In the guest house of the Forrester Mansion, Ridge is considering Karen's words about Caroline's dying wish while Taylor grows increasingly uneasy about the ...

Thorne informs a surprised Karen that he told Macy that he wants to initiate divorce proceedings. Saul comforts Macy about the end of her marriage and hints that he cannot help but feel sorry for losing Sally out to Jack. Meanwhile, Sally makes it clear to Jack that she is not looking for a one night stand. She needs him to be committed and prefers to remain friends in order not to lose him. Sally is touched when Jack stresses that he wants to be exactly that. They kiss. Later, Karen intends to come clean to Macy about the misunderstanding that prompted Thorne's ...

Karen informs Brooke that she gave Ridge Caroline's diary to remind him that his late wife gave them her blessing. Taylor explains to Ridge that her father is still in love with Stephanie even though the Forrester matriarch continues to show him the cold shoulder. At Spectra Fashions, Sally is surprised by Saul's harsh reaction to finding out that she and Jack have consummated their relationship last night. It is obvious that the tailor was hoping to finally become more than a dear friend to Sally. Stephanie realizes that Karen has been trying to play matchmaker for ...

Stephanie barges into Brooke's conversation with Karen and accuses Brooke of manipulating Karen into giving Ridge Caroline's diary. When Karen corrects this assumption, Stephanie makes it clear that Ridge used the two years since Caroline's passing to move on and that no one should meddle with his decision. The Forrester matriarch also warns Karen to side with Brooke because nothing good will come out of it. Taylor organizes a romantic lunch with Ridge at his office. She wants to underline that the paternity test results will have absolutely no bearing on their ...

Karen updates Bill that she did not reveal to anyone that a misconception caused Thorne to break-up with Macy. However, Karen intends to make sure to only enter marriage if she is absolutely certain that Thorne only loves her. Then, Thorne stops by with flowers and they wonder about the outcome of paternity test. Still bickering, Stephanie and Brooke arrive at the hospital. Eric and Sheila show up next. Brooke shares a private moment with Ridge while Taylor is parking the car. They rehash how special it was to deliver the baby girl in the mountains. Finally, the ...

Sally tries to ease Jack's concern for the future of the company by revealing that she is banking on someone to save Spectra Fashions with a brilliant new collection. Meanwhile, Darla is already in disguise looking for her spy camera when she runs into Bill. When the publishing tycoon begins to flirt with "Camille Evans", Darla can barely keep up the charade. Just in time, Sally walks into the office. Bill is miffed that Sally will not show him the stolen designs; so he warns her not to risk his daughter Karen's reputation. At the hospital, both Taylor and Sheila pray...

Security guard Mike threatens to expose Sheila to Dr. Peters again. He has put one and one together and correctly assesses that she wanted to alter the Forrester blood samples to make sure that Eric's DNA did not match with the baby girl. Sheila remains cool and bluntly tells Mike to forget about it because he has zero proof that she ever was in the genetics lab in the first place - and for all they know the results could be accurate. Eric and Stephanie talk about the likely ramifications of the paternity test. She fears that Brooke's sole purpose will be to ruin ...

Darla shows Sally and Saul some photos that she took of the new collection at Forrester Creations. They are thrilled to finally have proper designs to anchor Spectra Fashions own Fall collection. Eric informs Sheila that he will move ahead with the divorce from Brooke in light of the outcome of the paternity test. Sheila is over the moon when Eric proposes to her. Stephanie warns Taylor to be extra cautious with Brooke because she will be using the baby to her advantage now that Ridge is the father. Taylor tries to remain optimistic that her marriage will not be ...

Thorne suggests for Stephanie to make play for a reunion with his father now that he is actually divorcing Brooke. Meanwhile, Sheila happily accepts Eric's marriage proposal. Over the moon to become the wife of the man of her dreams, Sheila then realizes that being Mrs. Eric Forrester will bring her in all the fashion magazines - meaning that Lauren will find out that she is alive. Sheila reassures herself that Lauren will forgive her because otherwise she will show Lauren's husband Scott the pictures of her adulterous affair so that she will lose her marriage and the...

Stephanie receives a visit from Ruthanne and tells her that she believes in a future with Eric. Ruthanne reminds her friend that her ex is in a relationship with Sheila. Stephanie explains that Sheila is not the right woman for Eric and that she will make him see that. Thorne shares his optimism for a likely reunion of his parents with a skeptical Karen. Eric informs Brooke that their divorce should be final within a week. He then questions Brooke about her plans. Brooke states that she will not promise not to go after Ridge because their daughter deserves the right ...

Sally and Saul show Bill the stolen designs for the new collection. Bill looks pleased; however, he is interested in the mysterious woman Camille who apparently is "the informant". Darla is under the impression that Bill seems smitten with "Camille Evans" which infuriates her. She wants to test her lover's commitment. When Jack walks into the office, everyone tries to hide the precise concept of the plan to save Spectra Fashions because Sally fears that he would not be able to condone it. Can Sally keep the truth from Jack any longer? At Bikini Beach, Keith wants to ...

Sheila is about to send the ninth puzzle piece to Genoa City to tighten her grip on Lauren and have leverage for the big reveal that she is still alive. Eric stops by to inform Sheila that he is having dinner with Stephanie tonight. Just as Sheila begins to get worried, Eric reveals that he wants to tell his ex about their wedding plans on this occasion. At the Forrester Mansion, Ruthanne and Maria help Stephanie prepare the evening who is hoping that she and Eric have a chance for a reunion. Later, Eric admits to Stephanie that she was right all along and that Brooke...

Sly explains to Keith that somehow he cannot find the right words to touch Macy. As he apparently can, Sly begs Keith to write another poem. Macy arrives at the Bikini Bar and stresses that nothing like Sly's last poem has rang with her in many years. Keith curiously listens in as Macy gushes over Sly. Thorne happily meets his little niece for the first time. He then shares his optimism with Brooke that Eric and Stephanie will get back together. Brooke blurts out that it will not happen because his father has already proposed to Sheila. At the Forrester Mansion, Eric ...

After seeing this new side of her suitor, Macy gives her mother Sly's poem to read. Sally is equally amazed by those skilled romantic lines. She encourages her daughter to call the poet and tell him how she feels about him. Just as Keith is writing another poem for Macy on Sly's request, Thorne walks into Bikini Bar and spots the nearly finished limerick. Asked for whom he is writing this, Keith fusses and finally tells Thorne that he is unlucky in love. Later, Keith begins to grow jealous of Sly who is winning Macy's affection with his words. Sheila sends the final ...

Karen catches up with Brooke who stresses that she does not want to become a problem for her due to the disdain she has been experiencing in the Forrester family as of late. Meanwhile, Thorne and Stephanie talk about Eric's engagement and Karen's friendship with Brooke which does not gel with the Forrester Matriarch. Ridge encourages Taylor to visit Bridget with him so that they can bond. Taylor explains that she is not sure if she is ready to experience closeness to the little girl and the whole situation with Brooke. Stephanie pays Karen a visit at work to underline...

Ruthanne comforts a devastated Stephanie over Eric's engagement to Sheila. Stephanie is not ready to throw in the towel and makes an appointment with Dr. Jay Garvin. Stephanie comes straight to the point that the man in her life is seeing a certain Sheila Carter. The psychiatrist naturally reminds the Forrester Matriarch that he cannot reveal privileged information about his other patients. Unaffected by these words, Stephanie stresses that she is certain Sheila is keeping secrets from everybody and that Dr. Garvin has to inform Eric before he is making a big mistake ...

Stephanie tries to put pressure on Dr. Garvin so that he will spill Sheila's secrets. Jay reminds Stephanie that Sheila is his patient and keeps silent even though some of the Forrester Matriarch's depictions make him worrisome. Ridge attempts to convince his father to forget about Sheila and get back together with Stephanie. Eric repeats that he is happily engaged and merely waiting for his fiancée to return from Genoa City to move on with her. Karen fills Brooke in on Stephanie's threats, but stresses that she will let no one dictate her with whom she can be friends...

Sly is curious to find out which woman inspired Keith to write the poem for Macy, but the bartender keeps mum about his true feelings. Macy is still in awe over Sly's poem and can hardly believe that she is falling for a new man after the bitter breakup from Thorne. She makes a surprise appearance at Bikini Bar to serenade Sly with the song "The Poetry Man". Keith looks on miserable. Sally and Jack - who feels rather uncomfortable amongst the young crowd in the beach club - are also in the audience. When Brooke wants to extend a dinner invitation to her, Taylor calls ...

Maria helps Stephanie prepare a festive dinner for her and Eric at the Mansion - and remarks how wonderful it would if she and Mr. Forrester would reunite. Ridge and Taylor spend a relaxing evening down by the swimming pool, but it is not before long before Brooke's name is brought up. Ridge wishes that Taylor would play a role in his daughter's life. Taylor explains why she is not ready yet. They start dancing which is witnessed by Eric and Stephanie up from the balcony. Eric suggests for Stephanie not to waste the lovely music and dance as well. After gushing to ...

Unbeknownst to Macy, Sally has hired Diane Brown, a well-known divorce attorney. The matter-of-fact manner in which the lawyer takes on the case, e.g. discussing grounds for divorce and alimony, completely upsets Macy. Macy flees home and records a message for Thorne in which she asks him to give their marriage one last chance. But will Macy actually let Thorne know this? Meanwhile, Taylor visits Thorne at the office. Thorne admits that he feels bad for failing his marriage and cannot forget Macy. However, he has given up hope that their relationship is salvageable. ...

Ridge notices that his brother seems rather edgy. Thorne admits that he just cannot get his mind off Macy. At Spectra Fashions, a miserable Macy plays the recording to Darla in which she expresses the words that she has wanted to say to Thorne for months. Darla is deeply moved and pressures Macy to send Thorne the tape so that they can sort out their feelings for good. Walking into Ridge's office, Stephanie is surprised to run into Brooke with Bridget. Brooke announces that she is having dinner with Ridge tonight. When Stephanie begins to throw insults at her, Brooke ...

Bill and Darla are over the moon to have found each other. When Darla nixes Bill's hopes for a happy future of Karen and Thorne by mentioning Macy's tape that she has sent Thorne, Bill feels the urge to intervene. Sally is confused why Macy is suddenly optimistic that she and Thorne will not get divorced after all. After explaining her reasons, Macy continues to anxiously wait for a call from Thorne. Just as Thorne is about to play Macy's recording, Bill walks into his office at Forrester Creations. Ridge and Taylor talk again about Brooke's dinner invitation. She ...

Sally urges Macy not to get her hopes up prematurely, especially considering the highly unusual canal of conversation to sort out conflicts. Macy explains that, even though she cannot talk to Thorne just yet in person, she is optimistic that her recorded message will be a new beginning for them - or the means to close the book on their relationship for good. Across the hall, Saul questions Jack about his intentions in regards to Sally. At Forrester Creations, Thorne is having trouble to find batteries for his tape recorder. Bill walks in and uses a diversionary ...

Sheila is thrilled to have finally settled her score with Lauren - by means of blackmail. Eric is happy to have his fiancée back in town and immediately reveals that he has been with Stephanie last night. Sheila is relieved that he considers his ex as nothing more but a close friend. Sally takes Jack out to Taxi Bar to get her mind off Macy and her troubles with Thorne. They have a great evening. Eventually Jack even gifts Sally a diamond bracelet. Thorne confides in Stephanie that the weirdest thing has happened to him. He received a tape my messenger, but apparently...

Sally is touched by Jack's gift. Keith escorts an extremely drunk Macy home. Before Keith can express his true feelings for her, Macy falls asleep. Just as Keith wants to leave, Sally and Jack arrive at the apartment and begin to make out in the living room. With the exit blocked, Keith decides to stay in Macy's room. Brooke informs Karen that tonight will be a special evening for her and Bridget. Renouncing any intentions for foul play, Brooke admits that she considers a reunion with Ridge to be in the best interest of her little girl - and she is optimistic that ...

Taylor reads Caroline's diary, which she did not know was in Ridge's possession, and is shocked to find out that the deceased actually wanted her husband to end up with Brooke after her passing. When Stephanie stops by at the Guest House, she implores Taylor not to let Ridge spend time alone with Brooke who is a threat to her marriage. Meanwhile, Ridge visits Brooke and Bridget. Brooke feigns disappointment that Taylor did not join him, yet also points out that it might be for the best. Brooke tries to convince Ridge that it would be best for their daughter if their ...

Ridge pulls back from Brooke's kiss. He looks confused while she expresses that it felt really good. Brooke questions Ridge whether he loves Taylor or her. Ridge evades a straight answer and explains that his feelings for Brooke are not the issue. Brooke claims that she is not trying to seduce Ridge, but he has to be open and honest because she will not wait for him if she is following a fantasy. Stephanie and Taylor continue with their conversation. Stephanie admits that she is hoping for Eric to slow down his wedding plans to Sheila so that she has a chance to show ...

A hungover Macy confides in Darla why she got cockeyed last night. Darla suggests that Thorne might not have listened to the tape just yet. Macy dismisses this possibility and is sad to face the fact that Thorne has given up on her and their marriage for good. Just as Keith fills Sly in on what happened when he brought Macy home yesterday, Thorne arrives at Bikini Bar. Sly confronts Thorne about his frequent visits and obvious interest in Macy. Then men almost brawl, yet Thorne will not admit that he still loves Macy. As a result, Sly decides to take the initiative ...

Taylor is confused when Jack tells her that he and Sally are getting serious, yet he voices interest in Stephanie. Taylor thinks that Stephanie will never forgive Jack, though. Ridge informs Thorne about his evening with Brooke and Bridget and his desire for Taylor to spend time with his little girl. Sheila is fielded with questions by Nancy, a co-worker, about her engagement to Eric. Meanwhile, Stephanie is curious why Eric has postponed his wedding plans for after the fashion show. Eric remains vague, but admits that she played a part in his decision. This prompts ...

Eric and Ridge make last minute touches to their new collection and muse about the upcoming Spectra Fashions fashion show. Meanwhile, Sally boasts to Saul that their Forrester rip-offs will make them a lot of money - and that she feels no guilt about it in light of the family's treatment of her and Macy in recent years. Later, Saul is disappointed when Sally bails on a meeting with him to sweet-talk with Jack instead. Stephanie tells Taylor that she finally saw Sheila's true colors: she is certain that Miss Carter is hiding something and harboring hidden anger inside ...

Sheila spikes Eric's drink with the powder from the infirmary. Just as Sheila wants to escort Eric to the car, he begins to feel dizzy. Thorne keeps Stephanie company while she waits for her dinner guest to arrive; they are both surprised that super-punctual Eric is running late. Over at Forrester Creations, Eric is overcome with a strong urge to get up, close and personal with Sheila due to the drug. They begin to kiss passionately and eventually make love on the conference table. Brooke explains to Karen that she regrets giving in to Ridge's request to have Bridget ...

A heartbroken Sally confides in Saul that she expected to see Jack last night and receive a marriage proposal from him, but he never showed up. When Jack suddenly stands in the door, Sally initially reacts dismissively. This changes quickly: Jack gives Sally a diamond ring and asks her to be his wife. She is naturally thrilled. A crisis looms between Taylor and Ridge because she is not willing to commit to Bridget while Brooke is still making attempts to pursue her husband. Thorne scolds his father for skipping dinner with Stephanie without an apology. Eric tries to ...

Karen is excited for her very first fashion show. Ignorant of the fact that most of designs were stolen from his family, Thorne is very happy for his girlfriend. When Macy walks in on Thorne and Karen kissing, she goes ballistic. A loud argument ensues which ends with Macy slapping Thorne. Sally happily shows Darla her engagement ring. Realizing that there is only one way to make this day even better, Sally decides to pay a visit to "Queen Stephanie" to rub this diamond ring into her face. Sally bluntly tells Stephanie that she intends to ruin the Forresters to make ...

Saul is crushed when Sally informs him that she is engaged to Jack. Before the fashion show, Sally gives a press conference to announce that Spectra Fashions is back in business with outstanding designs. Bill and Karen are stunned that Sally declares to the reporters that Karen was a major asset for the new collection. Karen senses that something fishy is going on, but Sally acts all innocent. She later explains to Darla that tying Miss Spencer - who ruined Macy's marriage - to the stolen designs is the icing on the cake on a glorious day. Meanwhile, Jack is shocked ...

Karen and Thorne watch the Spectra fashion show on a monitor in her office. Karen is confused when there happens to be a delay just before the centerpieces hit the runway. Also backstage, Jack pleads with Sally not to use the stolen designs. He asserts that this maneuver will not get her any retaliation or justice for what was done to her, Macy or the company. A desperate Sally explains that it is just three designs and that she needs this success. Jack remains firm: either she pulls the Forrester gowns or he will leave her. At Forrester Creations, Ridge is angry at ...

Ridge has regrets about his argument with Taylor the day prior. Eric is also confused about his impulsive behavior in the night where he stood up his ex-wife. In a rather delicate conversation, Eric reveals to his son that he felt an attraction to Sheila that he has never experienced before and that they made love in the office. Sheila extends an olive branch to Stephanie. The Forrester Matriarch sees right through Sheila's act of kindness and refuses to make peace with her. Sheila is shocked that Stephanie wants to stop Eric from marrying her. To make matters worse, ...

Lauren Fenmore comes to L.A. early for the fashion show. With Eric being eager to introduce his dear friend and business partner from Genoa City to his fiancée, Sheila can barely escape a meeting. She feels as if the walls are closing in on her and that it is touch and go situation whether Lauren will keep quiet when she realizes that she is Eric's girlfriend. There happens to be an itch in Lauren's hotel booking, so Eric suggests to her to stay at the Forrester Mansion during her stay. Meanwhile, Brooke fills Karen in on her new tactic to move on and yet try to charm...

Taylor fills Stephanie in on her recent argument with Ridge. Stephanie encourages Taylor to spend more time with Bridget to gain control. Thorne talks to Brooke while she prepares a picnic for Ridge in his office, allegedly to allow him to spend time with his daughter. Unfortunately, it is Taylor who happens to show up during lunch break and she reads Brooke the riot act for blatantly using Bridget as a means to go after Ridge. Just moments before he and Lauren arrive in the infirmary, Eric is called away for a meeting. Lauren is eager to finally meet Eric's ...

Keith remarks to Sly that he worries that Macy might have a drinking problem. Sly thinks that Keith is reading way too much into Macy's behavior. On cue, Macy arrives at Bikini Bar and asks Sly for a shot of Tequila which is soon followed by another one. Sheila dreads having to see Lauren at Stephanie's party. Eric reassures his girlfriend that they will have a wonderful time. Ridge and Taylor get ready for the dinner party at the main house. They talk about Lauren's ordeal the year prior when her baby was stolen from her. At the Forrester Mansion, Lauren eagerly ...

An apprehensive Keith watches Macy as she pours down one more shot of Tequila just seconds before walking on stage. Sly then introduces Macy and her rendition of "I only want to be with you" to the audience. When she spots Karen and Thorne at Bikini Bar, a gloomy Macy drinks yet another shot before going back on stage to defiantly sing "It doesn't hurt anymore". Keith urges Thorne to talk to Macy about her drinking, but he refuses. Everyone is horrified when Macy collapses after her performance, even though she quickly regains consciousness. Stephanie suspects that ...

It's a bright new morning in Los Angeles: Eager to talk to Lauren, Stephanie is disappointed to find out from Maria that her guest has already left for the day. Lauren visits Brooke to learn more of Ridge's former lover and mother to his first child. She also uses the opportunity to inquire Brooke about Stephanie's relationship status with Eric. At Forrester Creations, everyone prepares for the fall fashion show. Sheila gives Eric a good luck kiss who in exchange promises her one of the best seats for the big event. Ridge is surprised when Brooke tells reporters that ...

Reading about the Forrester's showing in the newspaper, Sally rails against her fate. Jack stands firm that pulling the knock-offs was the only right decision. Sally still regrets missing out on her long-sought revenge. Stephanie issues a warm welcome to press and buyers as the fashion show at Forrester Creations begins. As the models hit the runway, Eric and Ridge notice that two seats in the audience are empty. Meanwhile, Lauren stops Sheila from talking to Scott by hanging up the phone. Sheila reminds Lauren that she is holding the trump cards. Lauren looks ...

Stephanie leads Lauren away from the showroom to ask her what she knows about Sheila. Even though Lauren refuses to talk, Stephanie is certain that she is keeping some important information. Stephanie suggests that Lauren speak to Eric so that he will know what to expect by marrying Sheila. Chasing through Forrester Creations to stop Lauren, Sheila only runs into Stephanie who prevents her from entering Eric's office where Lauren has taken Eric aside because she needs to speak to him about his fiancée. Taylor is thrilled for her husband's successful fashion show. She ...

Ridge and Brooke listen in surprised as Brooke denies the reporters' gossip chatter and claims that Bridget is Eric's daughter. Later, Ridge thanks Brooke for shutting down the news story about their baby girl. Macy spends the evening at Bikini Bar again. Keith is worried when he sees Macy getting drunk, but Sly tells him he will take care of Macy. That said, Sly takes Macy upstairs to his apartment despite Keith's protests. Stephanie taunts Sheila that Lauren is going to blow her cover to Eric. Meanwhile, Eric is surprised that Lauren is sounding like Stephanie in ...

Sheila basks in the glow of having averted a crisis; she is thrilled that Lauren is back in Genoa City before she could reveal their mutual past to her fiancé. Eric is angry with Stephanie, believing that she tried to turn Lauren against Sheila. Stephanie assures Eric that she did not instruct Lauren to do anything and is certain that Mrs. Fenmore has a backstory with Sheila of which they know nothing about yet. Later, Sheila accuses Stephanie of poisoning Eric's mind with lies about her. Sheila orders Stephanie to stay away from Eric. Stephanie declares war and ...

Taylor informs Ridge that she has reassessed her take on his daughter: she now wants be an active step-mother for the little girl because Brooke is a poor role model. Ridge defends Brooke who he thinks is taking great care of her children. Changing the topic, Taylor wants to know if Ridge is ready to start a family with her. Ridge happily says yes. Brooke tells Karen how she met and fell in love with Ridge and how everything got out of control after Caroline's death. Recounting how Ridge helped her delivering their baby, Brooke openly wonders how much longer she has ...

Macy awakes from her bender. Keith tries to make Macy understand that her behavior is erratic and gently tells her that she missed out on Thorne last night. Sly gets angry when he overhears Keith warning Macy to back away from him because things are happening way too fast and she is still coming to grips with the end of her previous relationship. Sally confides in Darla that she is worried because Macy did not come home last night. Jack storms into the office holding a fashion magazine which showcases the three Forrester designs that were originally part of the ...

Eric and Ridge marvel over the latest sales figures, citing BeLieF as one of the key ingredients to their success. Patent Attorney Steve Crown then arrives to give Eric and Ridge an update on the filing of patent for the revolutionary fabric formula. Brooke visits Taylor who feels obviously uncomfortable over losing her temper during their last encounter. Brooke extends a dinner invitation to Taylor which she accepts. However, Taylor accuses Brooke of using her daughter to tear apart her marriage to Ridge. Stephanie and Sheila have yet another bitter argument. ...

Eric is sympathetic to Sheila who claims that Stephanie hates her. However, he refuses to break his date and goes to dinner with his ex-wife. Stephanie is thrilled that Eric is honoring his commitment. She asks him to dance and they remember the good old days. Eric and Stephanie are concerned when the patent lawyer calls and says there is a problem with the patent for the BeLieF formula. Taylor and Ridge get ready for the evening after making love. Later, Brooke and Taylor play nice, yet both women use any opportunity to stress their respective special connection to ...

Eric and Stephanie are anxious to find out what the problem is in the patent application. Steve Crown has stunning news: the fact that Brooke does not have a written employment contract with Forrester Creations, nor does she receive a salary, may cause problems, namely that the company is not holder of the patent. Stephanie and Eric are shocked to learn that in Steve's opinion Brooke - who might not qualify as an employee - legally owns the BeLieF formula. Macy opens up to Sally that Thorne's rejection continues to hurt her badly. Sally advises her daughter to accept ...

Macy thanks Sly for his attempt to cheer her up by sending flowers and a poem last night. Sly, despite keeping mum, knowing he did not send the roses, suspects Keith did. Macy and Thorne consult with their respective attorneys, Diane Moore and Paul Fuller, before the estranged spouses convene to discuss the divorce settlement. Upon strict instructions by their lawyers, both Thorne and Macy stay silent even though they feel bad about the end of their marriage and have the urge to talk about so much with each other. Stephanie is stunned that Ridge gave his daughter the ...

Brooke is upset when Ridge accuses her of telling Stephanie about the time they made love in the laboratory. She goes straight to the infirmary to vent her anger. Brooke warns Sheila that that the Forresters will never accept her and that Stephanie could foil her happy ending with Eric. Meanwhile, Eric fills Ridge in on the surprising hurdles in the filing of the patent. Eric urges Ridge to remain on good terms with Brooke because of the problems with the BeLieF patent. Later, Sheila is thrown for a loop when she learns that Eric will be visiting Genoa City during his...

A worried Sally confides in Saul and Darla that Macy is about to sign the divorce papers. On cue, a miserable Macy arrives at Spectra Fashions intent on drowning her sorrows in booze. Sally pleads with Macy not to drink and takes away her bottle of tequila. Macy storms out in anger. Still angry that his co-worker made a play for the lady of his affection, Sly warns Keith to stay away from Macy or he will fire him. Stephanie and Ridge discuss the issues arising out of the filing for the BeLieF patent. Ridge suggests being honest to Brooke and then have her sign an ...

Taylor is upset when Sheila asks her to throw a wedding shower for her. Considering that they barely know each other, Taylor feels as if being used and staunchly refuses to go through with it despite Sheila's plea to do it for Eric's sake. Brooke complains to Karen that she is disappointed in Eric and Ridge's behavior as of late. She then explains that she is going out on a date with a high-school friend who used to be a football rival to Ridge. Eric - who is already back from his business trip - catches up with Ridge and the patent attorney to discuss the next steps....

Sheila is shocked when Eric casually mentions that Lauren and her husband Scott will attend their wedding. At Café Russe, Brooke plays with the obvious affection of her date, attorney Connor Davis. Connor confesses that he always had a thing for Brooke and was thrilled when she accepted his invitation to meet for the first time in years. In light of Brooke's accidental presence at the same restaurant, Taylor urges Ridge to ignore her latest stunt to make him jealous. Ridge admits that it hits him hard that Brooke is dating his high school rival of all people. Later, ...

Sheila tries to talk Brad into leaving without the negatives of his adulterous tryst with Lauren, but he insists that she turn them over or he will tell Eric everything. Sheila gives Brad the film, and Brad says he will try to stop Lauren and Scott from attending her wedding. Taylor senses that Ridge is keeping a secret from her in regards to Brooke. Ridge reluctantly reveals the secret about the BeLieF formula to his wife. Taylor is amazed to learn that Brooke owns it. Brooke admits to Connor that her original plan was solely to meet with him to make Ridge jealous. ...

Macy awakes from yet another drunken stupor on Sly's sofa. Concerned about her daughter after her sudden departure from work yesterday, Sally arrives at Bikini Bar to find out that Macy crashed the night at Sly's apartment. Sally assures Keith that Macy and Thorne are no longer in love with one another. Hence, Keith secretly wonders if he might have a chance with Macy. Ruthanne pays Stephanie a visit to catch up before driving out to Malibu to see her nephew: Keith. The bartender tells his aunt Ruthie that he has fallen for a woman who does not love him. Ruthanne ...

Eric and Sheila are thrilled about their upcoming wedding. Ridge arrives at the office and - to Sheila's surprise - offers his blessing on their impending marriage. Stephanie is pleased to hear that Taylor refused to throw a wedding shower for Sheila. However, Taylor urges Stephanie to accept the inevitable. Brooke admits to Karen that she really enjoyed her date with Connor - and that it went a lot further than originally planned. At Forrester Creations, Ridge receives a surprise visitor. Connor announces that they have a mutual friend: Brooke. Connor orders Ridge to...

Eric and Stephanie inform their patent attorney that they want to test Brooke's loyalty in order to find out if she can be trusted to act reasonable when learning the truth about the BeLief patent issue. Steve is stunned that they have chosen him to befriend Brooke under this secret agenda. Sheila tries to win Thorne's support for her marriage to Eric, but he is reluctant despite her declaration that she only wants to make his father happy. Later, Stephanie calls her daughter Kristen in New York to tell her to come to town urgently - tonight. Meanwhile, Ridge tries to...

Eric reassures Sheila that his family will come around after their wedding and will learn to love her as much as he does. Sheila is not sure if this is going to be case - at least with Stephanie. At the Forrester Mansion, Stephanie has assembled three of Eric's children: Ridge, Thorne and Kristen wonder what their meeting is about. Stephanie tells her kids that she wants them to work with her in talking Eric out of marrying Sheila. Kristen suspects that Stephanie just wants Eric for herself. Stephanie assures her eldest daughter that she is only looking out for Eric's...

Stephanie learns from Lauren Fenmore that something came up with her husband Scott that might prevent her from traveling to L.A for Eric's wedding. Eric is surprised to find Kristen with her brothers Ridge and Thorne waiting for him at the Forrester Mansion. They try to politely convince their father to delay marrying Sheila, so that the family can get to know his girlfriend first. Eric is deeply disappointed in his children because apparently they mistrust his judgment. Stephanie and the others watch in disbelief as Eric tells them to stay away from his nuptials if ...

Sheila angrily confronts Stephanie about her attempt to talk Eric out of marrying her. Stephanie claims to act out of friendship for her ex-husband and warns Sheila that she will put a stop to the wedding. Kristen and Ridge also discuss last night's events: she is feeling bad for mistrusting their father's judgment while he thinks that they rightfully criticize the fact that they barely know anything about Sheila and it is way too soon for marriage. Connor catches up with Brooke. She admits that her first priority is not work but her children right now. Connor then ...

Lauren informs Stephanie that she has changed her mind. Stephanie is happy that Lauren is suddenly intent on stopping the wedding, but worried about Mrs. Fenmore's hints that Sheila might be dangerous. Meanwhile, Sheila complains to Eric about Stephanie's threats towards her. He encourages his fiancée to ignore the remarks of his ex. Sheila is over the moon when Eric reveals that he specifically designed a wedding dress for her. At Spectra Fashions, Macy apologizes to Sally, Darla, Saul and Jack for all the heartbreak that she has caused everyone. Claiming that she ...

Bitter enemies Sheila and Lauren have their most epic fight, yet. Dressed in her wedding gown, Sheila tackles Lauren and almost kills her with a fire poker. Lauren then manages to overpower Sheila and rips her dress in shreds. With blood dripping from her face and a knife in her hand, Lauren manages to escape with the intention to tell the Forresters the sordid truth about Sheila Carter. Unfortunately, nobody is at home when Lauren arrives at the Forrester Mansion. At Forrester Creations, Eric and Stephanie learn from their attorney Steve that a new man has entered ...

Stephanie confides in Taylor that she has new hope to stop Eric from marrying Sheila because Lauren seems to have ammunition against the bride-to-be. Meanwhile, Lauren awakes and feels totally reinvigorated to finally fight back against Sheila. She is shocked to find her bathroom plastered with pictures of herself and Brad in bed in addition to a menacing letter. Despite the obvious renewed blackmail attempt, Lauren feels no longer intimated and informs Stephanie - who notices bruises on her friend's face - that she has a plan to prevent this wedding from happening. ...

Brooke explains to Karen that she can relate completely to Sheila who is experiencing the same pains with Stephanie that she did. On cue, Sheila arrives at the condo. While Brooke says goodbye to Karen, Sheila is repulsed by how dirty Eric Jr. is and decides that - as his step-mother - she will have to take an active role with the boy. Sheila then asks Brooke to be her maid of honor. Brooke accepts the offer. Eric wants Thorne to be his best man, but he refuses. Eric is furious that his own son cannot be happy for him. Sheila settles in at the chapel. After failing to...

Sheila reminds Lauren that she is holding the trump card to ruin her family. Lauren counters that she will not let Sheila dictate her life anymore and does not care about the photographs which prove her adulterous affair with Brad. Lauren says that she will only keep quiet about Sheila's past if her nemesis exits quietly today and will not marry Eric. Inside the chapel, Stephanie, Thorne and Kristen anxiously await word whether Lauren is able to stop the wedding. The other guests include Jack, Karen and Bill. Brooke happily notices how well Connor is handling her ...

During the climax of her wedding ceremony, Sheila cannot stomach the pressure anymore and runs out. Looking pleased, Lauren sits down again. Eric is stunned when he learns from the Reverend that Sheila has gotten in her car and driven away. Stephanie and Lauren voice their sympathy to the Forrester patriarch. However, Eric has apparently noticed Lauren's behavior earlier and angrily demands that she tell him what is going on between her and Sheila. Feeling obliged to her promise earlier, Lauren advises Eric to ask Sheila. Sally and Darla check up on Macy in Sly's ...

Stephanie and Lauren toast on an averted crisis before the latter has to leave for Genoa City again: the aborted wedding of Eric and Sheila. Stephanie is extremely grateful to Lauren for stepping in. At the chapel, Eric is still confused by Sheila's actions. Sheila explains that standing at the altar she had to realize that - with the exception of Brooke - all of their guests were against their union. She claims that she could not marry him because it would alienate him from his family. Sheila then tells Eric that she loves him and eventually wants to marry him. Ridge...

Jack informs Sally and Saul that there was no Forrester wedding today. In a private moment, Jack expresses to Sally that this made him realize the magnitude of a happy relationship. He then proposes marriage which she accepts overjoyed. At the chapel, Eric can understand Sheila's reasoning for not wanting to get married in front of many people who are hostile towards her. After reassuring each other over their love, Eric and Sheila ask Reverend Marshall to marry them in an intimate ceremony only witnessed by his wife Trudy. Stephanie is alarmed when Ridge tells her ...

Sly is annoyed when Keith gives him a hard time about Macy's propensity for alcohol. Sly tells Keith that his younger brother will not get a position at Bikini Bar unless he stays away from Macy. Later, Keith gives his younger brother instructions for the trial day in his new job. Kevin - who is mentally challenged - worries if he will be able to do a good job as a busboy. Meanwhile, Karen stops by at the bar and offers to help Macy with her drinking problem. Macy coldly rejects Karen's offer and decides to get drunk instead. Intoxicated, Macy accidentally knocks over...

Keith confronts Sly over yelling at his brother. Sly feels horrible about his reaction once he realizes that Kevin is mentally challenged. Keith also explains to his boss that dropping the tray was not Kevin's fault because Macy ran into him. Taylor notices a certain level of preoccupation with Ridge, but he keeps mum about what is going on in his mind. Ridge tries to come to terms with his conflicting emotions when suddenly Brooke shows up at the swimming pool of the Forrester Mansion. Brooke announces that she has accepted the fact that Ridge will never come back to...

Stephanie calls Lauren to inform her that Sheila outsmarted them and married Eric in a private ceremony. Lauren realizes that she must tell Eric the truth. Just as Brooke is about to leave the Forrester Mansion, Stephanie runs into her. Stephanie breaks it to Brooke that Sheila and Eric got married after all. Brooke gains new hope for a future with Ridge immediately. Taylor notices that Ridge is preoccupied and draws some conclusions. Most importantly, Taylor urges Ridge to feel secure enough to open up completely about his feelings. She bluntly asks her husband if he...

Taylor meets with Connor at the Taxi Bar. She tells him that she is worried that he and Ridge may come to blows in front of Bridget. Connor assures Taylor that he would never do anything to hurt Brooke or her family. Brooke fills Karen in on the latest developments. Brooke is excited about the possibilities for her and Ridge now that Eric and Sheila are husband and wife. Eric and Stephanie discuss his marriage to Sheila and the BeLieF patent claim. He makes it clear that it is imminent for them to mend fences with its creator. Stephanie realizes in horror that she ...

Ridge is stunned that his father is now a married man. Eric further surprises Ridge by stressing that Brooke is part of his past. Meanwhile, Brooke is shocked when Stephanie invites her to a family dinner in order to mend fences. Brooke accepts and asks to bring Connor along. Stephanie reluctantly agrees. In light of the unexpected olive branch handed to them by Stephanie, both Brooke and Connor suspect that the Forrester matriarch is up to no good. At Bikini Bar, Sly refuses to hire Kevin as a busboy because of his disability. Keith is disappointed in Sly who is ...

Brooke cannot get over the miraculous twist that Stephanie invited her to a family dinner. Connor supposes that maybe Stephanie no longer considers her a threat now that she is dating a man who is not a Forrester. Connor does not miss the chance to urge Brooke to give up on Ridge and focus on him. Stephanie and Eric have another discussion about the patent case with their lawyer. Steve suggests that they trick Brooke into signing a predated employment contract so that the creation of BeLieF will fall to the company. Eric refuses to be unethical, but is not happy to ...

Sally goes to check on Macy. Sly lies and tells her that Macy is fine and has not been drinking at all. Macy is surprised to see her mother and declines the offer to move back in with her. Later, Sly is alarmed when Macy babbles out that she just had a beer. He encourages her to consider Sally's suggestion to go back home. Sly supposes that Macy is only staying with him to hide her drinking - and at the same she is shying away from intimacy with him and still talking about Thorne all the time. Just as Sly stresses that he cannot stand seeing her become an alcoholic, ...

Sally and Jack come home where Darla has been baby-sitting Clarke Junior. Jack reassures Sally that he is ready to take on the responsibility as the boy's father which will also give him another chance at fatherhood. At the dinner party, Ridge explains to Eric and Stephanie that he is fighting fire with fire: considering that Brooke wants to provoke him by dating Connor, he therefore gave them his blessing to call her bluff. Later, Brooke tells Ridge that she does not believe that he really wants to make peace with Connor. Connor informs Taylor that he thinks that the...

Thorne is surprised that Karen is unhappy with the status of their relationship. Karen wants a commitment from him, but Thorne only retorts that his divorce is not even final yet and he cannot see himself getting married anytime soon. Ridge is furious when he learns that Eric used Steve to find out what Brooke thinks about the Forresters. Sheila is disappointed in Taylor's lack of compassion towards her. Taylor explains that a marital status does not mean that they have to be best friends. Sheila then warns Taylor not to cross her now that she is married to Eric. ...

Ridge gently tells Taylor that he is not ready to have another child just yet. Taylor is very understanding. Ridge then shares the latest development in the patent case and that Eric has devised a plan to solve the issue with Brooke. Back in L.A., Steve shows up at Brooke's condo pretending to be a (part time) masseur. Brooke feels uncomfortable to have a man massage her, but Steve manages to talk her into it. As it turns out, Steve has very skilled hands, so Brooke asks him to come back in two days. In Holmby Hills, Sheila and Eric find their dream house, originally ...

Sly is happy that Macy is beginning to spend more time with him. Keith is surprised to find Thorne visiting Bikini Bar alone. Thorne hints that he has unresolved issues that he wants to take care of. Keith encourages him to speak with Macy. Sly is worried when he discovers Thorne wants to talk to Macy. Thorne openly wonders if there are things that he and his wife have never dared to say. Macy admits to Thorne that she has never stopped loving him and there could never be any other man for her. At Spectra Fashions, Jack tells Sally, Darla and Saul that today marks the...

Macy stuns Thorne with a confession of her continuing love. He suspects that it is just the alcohol talking. A tenacious Macy presses Thorne to own up to his feelings, too. Keith tries to calm down Sly who is upset over watching Thorne and Macy in this tense conversation. Thorne instructs Macy to tell him her true feelings when she has not been drinking. They kiss and agree to meet again the next morning. Connor visits Taylor to fish for information about Stephanie's sudden interest in patching things up with Brooke. Meanwhile, Ridge is spending the evening with ...

Karen notices Thorne acting strangely and deduces that he has been seeing Macy. Thorne avoids a straight answer and runs off to talk to Taylor. He wonders if he is making a mistake by opening back up to Macy. Taylor reaffirms Thorne's position that he has to make sure that it was not just the alcohol talking in Macy last night. Hopeful for a reunion with her husband, Macy is about to move out of Sly's apartment. Sly warns Macy to not let her hopes get up prematurely. Sly's words of caution plant new seeds of doubt in her head, leading Macy to being tempted to drink ...

Eric and Stephanie receive an update from their attorney about his endeavor to infiltrate Brooke. Ridge is unsuccessful in talking his parents out of going through with their plan to trick Brooke. When she receives a bouquet of flowers from Stephanie, Connor tells Brooke that he is sure that the Forresters are up to something. Connor then switches the discussion to the - what he consider - unhealthy fixation of Brooke for Ridge. Brooke asks Connor to give her some time to reconcile her relationship with Ridge. In the middle of this discussion, Steve arrives to give ...

Sheila basks in the glamour of decorating her and Eric's new home with pricey furniture. Even though he will not reveal details, Sheila is worried when Eric admits that the business might be in trouble. Taylor informs Ridge that Connor came to her to ask questions about him and Brooke. Ridge remains on the edge about what is going on right now. He wonders if it would be best if he were honest to Brooke and ask her openly to sign over the BeLieF patent instead of the treachery planned by his parents. Meanwhile, attorney Steve Crown is posing as a masseur again. Brooke ...

Brooke comforts Karen over her break-up from Thorne. Brooke suggests for Karen to get a massage to lessen her pain - and to find out if her massage therapist Steve is kissing all of his clients. Thorne confides in Stephanie that Karen left him. The Forester Matriarch is upset when her son then mentions the stolen designs that Sally almost used for her collection. Thorne explains to Stephanie that it was Jack who stopped Sally - and that he deserves credit for taking a stand. Saul voices his disapproval over Jack to Sally, but she is head over heels in love. Jack and ...

Connor takes over babysitting duties for Bridget when Nanny Jenny has to run an errand. Ridge is furious when he finds Connor taking care of his daughter. Connor orders Ridge to finally decide between Brooke and Taylor. Sheila is thrilled to welcome Brooke at her new home. Sheila then addresses the fact that Eric seems preoccupied lately and she has to wonder if the company is facing financial problems. Brooke corrects Sheila's assumption because sales have been great - thanks to BeLieF. Eventually, Sheila offers Brooke her support to win back Ridge from Taylor. Eric ...

Stephanie and Eric host a cocktail party for some international buyers. Everyone remarks that BeLieF is generating sales and fame for Forrester Creations in never before seen amount. Over at Spectra Fashions, Sally and Darla experience the harsh reality of business without such an invention. Suddenly, Saul barges into the office to fill Sally in that Stephanie just visited Jack. Saul suspects that Stephanie is hoping to win Jack back now that Eric has remarried and urges Sally to be careful. Later, Jack tries to reassure Sally of his feelings and that Stephanie does ...

Ruthanne visits her nephews to check up on them. Kevin mentions that he is getting close to start working at Bikini Bar along with Keith - and his girlfriend. Ruthanne is curious to learn more. Keith reveals that he has fallen for Macy, but Sly has been using his poetry to make her fall in love with him. Meanwhile, Macy presses Sly to overcome his prejudices and hire mentally challenged Kevin as a busboy. Sly agrees to talk to the owners of the bar about hiring Kevin. Ridge tries to convince Stephanie that they should change their tactic with Brooke and be honest with...

Another visit by Stephanie - who feigns concern for her - causes ringing alarm bells for Brooke. Brooke bluntly tells Stephanie that she is suspicious of her recent change of heart. Stephanie claims that Eric's marriage to Sheila has made her reassess a lot of things in her life. Meanwhile, Eric orders Ridge to leave town so he will stay away from Brooke when they cannot see eye to eye on the right tactic to win the patent case for BeLieF. Steve Crown learns from his bewildered secretary that someone called to have a massage from him. Steve is surprised to learn Karen...

Growing impatient with the unsettled case of the BeLieF patent, Eric gives Steve one more week to win over Brooke or else he will have to sit down with her and tell her the truth. Karen tries to make Thorne jealous by bragging about her massage today. Connor stops by at the Forrester Mansion after spotting Ridge's car in front of Brooke's condo. Ignorant of the fact that Ridge is Bridget's father, Connor sees only one reason for his frequent visits with Brooke: Ridge is still stringing her along. Connor also uses the opportunity to ask Taylor why the Forresters are so...

Thorne is surprised when Sheila invites him over for a tour of her and Eric's new home. Sheila explains that she wants to bond with the family. Next up, Sheila asks a shocked Thorne if Forrester Creations is having any financial problems. Sheila divulges to Thorne that Eric gave her reason to believe that money may soon become tight. Connor visits Stephanie and wonders why the Forresters are suddenly oh so friendly to Brooke, yet oppose to his blossoming relationship to her. Stephanie claims to have changed and reassessed her priorities. Connor does not believe her ...

Karen urges Brooke to pursue a new love but Brooke is intent to give Ridge one more chance. Karen then fills Brooke in on her recent massage and that Connor is not the only man interested in her right now. Thorne reveals to Taylor that he has no idea why Macy never showed up for their rendezvous after her profound declaration of love the night before. Thorne and Taylor decide to go out to get their minds off their troubles. On Wilshire Boulevard, Connor arrives to pick up Brooke for their date, but she has completely forgotten about it and has to run an errand. To ...

Keith is furious when Sly refuses to give his brother Kevin a chance. Sly claims that he is concerned that mentally challenged Kevin could cause accidents at work while Keith senses nothing but prejudices with his boss. Across the room, the date night for people with tangled love lives continues: Thorne comforts Taylor who is miserable and openly wonders if Ridge is still willing to miss out on raising his first child with Brooke and stay with her instead. Keith urges Macy to remain sober and pursue Thorne since he is in the bar with another woman. Connor urges Karen ...

is not fond of the Spectra matriarch, warns Jack not too rule out another option prematurely. She hints that there may be a chance for a second chance with Stephanie now that Eric is married. Brooke reveals to Sheila that Ridge went to Europe with an ultimatum to make a choice set by her and Taylor independently from each other. Sheila tells Brooke that she would like to work with her in the laboratory when she returns to work after her maternity leave. Later, Taylor pays Brooke a visit to screw a promise out of her: to stand by Ridge's decision even if he does not ...

Connor wants to know from Karen if the BeLieF formula was a revolutionary invention unrivaled by anyone else in the fashion industry. When she confirms this, he gets a hunch that something fishy is going. Connor reveals to Karen that he just found out that the Forresters are stalling the patent application which makes absolutely no sense if no else has claims for it. Brooke and Taylor agree to respect Ridge's decision no matter what it might be. At Forrester Creations, Stephanie stuns Eric that Taylor offered Ridge to walk away if he really wants a future with Brooke....

Ridge is on his way back from Europe, but still has not made his decision it seems. He calls his wife from the plane to let her know that he will make a detour at Brooke's before coming home. Jack comforts Taylor who begins to worry that her husband might choose the other woman. Connor tries to tell Brooke about his hunch what is going on with the BeLieF patent, but she is distracted by thinking about Ridge and his decision. Eric and Stephanie debate whether Ridge is the right person to convince Brooke to relinquish all rights for BeLieF. Eric learns from his parents ...

Taylor hints at Jack that Ridge's choice for Brooke is not just a personal one, but he has to consider the ramifications for Forrester Creations. Eric and Stephanie feverishly argue with Ridge to let ether of them speak with Brooke about the patent. Brooke accuses Connor of being jealous when he repeats his warning that the Forresters are playing her due to issues connected to the filing of the BeLieF patent. Connor becomes angry and leaves to talk to Karen about his frustration with Brooke. Connor tells Karen that he will know for certain what Brooke's claim for ...

When Taylor learns from Stephanie that Ridge demanded that it has to be him who gives Brooke the BeLieF documents, she assumes that he has chosen her rival over her. Connor explains to Karen that being the patent holder could make Brooke a very rich woman. Karen observes that - if Ridge and Brooke reunite tonight - it will not matter who owns BeLieF. A gloomy Connor thanks Karen for listening to his ramblings about Brooke. They share an embrace and assert that sometimes one has to move on. Connor and Karen even kiss before he can leave for his office where apparently ...

Karen and Connor remark on the fact that they both fell for someone who did not reciprocate these feelings. They are equally surprised that their paths intertwined and that they share a lot of chemistry with each other. Connor and Karen kiss again passionately. Meanwhile, Ridge announces that he will be staying with Taylor. Brooke is devastated because she did not see this coming at all. Brooke calls Karen to find out where Connor is. Karen does not tell Brooke that he is with her. Eric and Stephanie are overjoyed that Ridge chose Taylor and still got Brooke to sign ...

Stephanie barges into Brooke's condo. Ignoring her nemesis' remarks that she already had a terrible evening, Stephanie announces that it is bound to get a lot worse: The Forrester matriarch relishes in the fact that Brooke lost all ties and claims to the Forrester family tonight. Brooke is incredulous. Stephanie reveals that Brooke relinquished all rights for BeLieF by signing the contract that Ridge gave her. Brooke continues to be confused citing her work on the formula as a product of her job at Forrester Creations. Stephanie stresses to Brooke that Ridge duped her...

Sally breaks it to Darla and Saul that Macy has not quit drinking. Darla has a hard time believing that her dear friend is not only addicted but also hiding this fact from everyone else. Sally explains that this is part of the disease. Kevin notices that Keith has been reading all night about alcoholism. Later, Keith asks Sally, Darla and Saul to help him perform an intervention with Macy. Hiding her first drink of the day in a coffee mug, Macy asks Sly if he thinks that she is an alcoholic. Sly, afraid to lose Macy, lies and agrees with her that she is still in ...

Karen finds a distraught Brooke at the condo who announces that she has hit rock bottom because not only did she loose Ridge, Stephanie also made sure that she lost her good memories. Karen looks confused. Brooke fills her in on the apparent ruse that Ridge made her sign a contract in which she relinquished all rights for the BeLieF patent. Karen tries to convince Brooke that Stephanie must have put Ridge up on this scheme. Keith further explains to Sally, Darla, Saul and Jack the concept of an intervention. Sally reluctantly agrees to put pressure on her daughter and...

Sly complains to Macy that she has never told him she loves him. Macy claims that she is not ready yet. Sly then realizes that Macy has been drinking again - even though it is just early in the morning. To avoid this conversation, Macy storms off. At Spectra Fashions, Keith tells Sally, Jack, Saul and Darla that they should do a trial run of the intervention to not blow their one chance to help Macy. Later, Macy is surprised when Keith and the Spectra gang confront her about her drinking. Brooke confirms to Connor that she only signed one copy of the contract; so ...

A true milestone episode: Dressed in a sharp red business suit, Brooke confronts the Forresters about their deception. First, she reminds Stephanie - who she considers the instigator - of the many times just as recent as last night that the Forrester Matriarch has been kicking her when she was already down. Then, she takes on Eric - her former spouse and father to her firstborn - and Ridge - who she has considered the love of her life - about their betrayal and lack of trust in her to sign over the patent. Brooke announces that she owns BeLieF and will own the company...

The aftermath of the falling out over the BeLieF patent is superimposing over L.A.: Eric and Stephanie see it as the only chance to let attorneys handle the complex situation. Ridge tells his parents to the contrary that he sees a different solution to the problem with Brooke. Connor comforts Brooke over the confrontation. He bolsters her back that the Forresters' actions are inexcusable and puts the blame on Ridge who cannot be trusted. Passion mounts between Connor and Brooke after he promises to be there for her. Sheila is shaken when Eric informs her that he may ...

Sheila makes a surprise appearance at the Forrester Mansion to suggest to Stephanie that they work together to get control of BeLieF back from Brooke. Stunned that Sheila is suddenly turning on her dear friend Brooke, Stephanie refuses to join forces. Sheila accuses Stephanie of being the source for this messy situation and vows to become the savior of the Forresters. Sally and Darla visit Keith and his brother Kevin. They want to discuss their next steps in regards to Macy. Keith reiterates that they need Thorne to help Macy with her problem. Sally is highly ...

Connor urges Brooke to make her threats a reality and file a claim for the BeLieF patent. However, Brooke bursts Connor's bubble that they are bound to become L.A.'s newest power people; she says that it is too soon for her to get involved with someone new. Darla is sympathetic to Karen over her breakup from Thorne. Due to the lack of reunion between Thorne and Macy, Karen corrects Darla's assumption that she has given up on him. Darla encourages her to pursue her new love interest when Karen mentions that she recently got close to an attorney. Sheila does not want to...

Sheila tries a new tactic with Brooke. Unfortunately, Brooke sees right through Sheila's suggestion to hand over BeLieF to Ridge to win him back. Dismayed, Sheila goes home where she finds Eric and Ridge in a heated discussion whether they should negotiate with Brooke. Sheila tells Ridge that he is the only one who can convince Brooke to change her mind about filing a claim for the patent because she is still vulnerable to him. However, Eric decides that he has to protect his life's work himself and leaves to confront Brooke. After complaining to Darla that it pains ...

Connor has prepared a patent claim ready to be signed by Brooke. Just then, Ridge arrives at the counselor's office and tells Connor to keep out of the Forresters' business. Connor says that he will help Brooke any way he can to get her the fair share for her invention. Thorne confides in Taylor that Sally rocked his world by claiming that Macy has a drinking problem. Taylor tries to explain to Thorne that recent upheavals in Macy's love life might have caused her to seek solace in booze. Taylor further warns Thorne that Macy might want guarantees from him that he ...

Sly scolds Keith for ambushing Macy. Keith urges Sly to open his eyes to the obvious: Macy is no longer waiting tables or singing; she is drinking all day and desperately needs help. Sly becomes angry when Keith accuses him of enabling Macy's drinking problem. Sly believes that he is all the support Macy needs to get better. Across the bar, a completely wasted Macy gets into a brawl with another woman. A shocked Keith knows that only Thorne can help Macy now. Taylor suggests to Ridge that Brooke will eventually come around because she needs a good relationship with ...

Brooke wants to speak with someone impartial and therefore calls a surprised Steve to invite him for dinner. Brooke then leaves for her scheduled meeting at Forrester Creations where she talks with Ridge privately about the contract first. She realizes that he did try to disclose the contents of the document to her before she signed it, but she was unwilling to listen. Ridge sincerely apologizes to Brooke. They make peace with one another and embrace. Meanwhile, Connor makes a bold entrance with Eric and Stephanie and announces that he will be present for the ...

Keith and Sly worry about Macy who disappeared after her brawl at the bar. While Keith turns to Thorne for help, Sly finds Macy passed out in an alley close to the beach. Macy admits to Sly that she does not want to live anymore. Sly says that he still loves her, but Macy only retorts that Thorne no longer cares for her. Brooke screws the promise out of Ridge that her decision in regards to BeLieF will have no impact on them raising Bridget as good parents. Despite Connor's protests, Brooke tells Eric, Stephanie and Ridge that she will give up the patent if Stephanie ...

A milestone episode: Keith thanks Sly for giving Thorne space to talk with Macy. Sly gets second thoughts and wants to get Thorne away from Macy, but Keith stops him. Thorne demands that Macy come home with him or he will spend the night with her in the alley. Sheila gets resentful when Taylor continues to be hostile towards her. Sheila tells Taylor that she will do whatever it takes to keep Brooke from taking the Forrester fortune. At Forrester Creations, Brooke is about to sign the release form for BeLieF when she spots Steve. All attempts to cover up fail because ...

Sally is anxious to hear from Macy. Jack and Darla encourage her to stay firm because permissiveness will send false signals to the addict. Meanwhile, Macy is over the moon to wake up in the guest room of her and Thorne's old apartment. Macy tells Thorne that her drinking problem is over now that she knows that he cares about her. Without making promises about their future or a reunion, Thorne encourages Macy to focus on getting well - and that includes staying sober and a meeting with Alcoholics Anonymous. Ruthanne visits Stephanie and notices her somber mood. ...

Macy asks Taylor to attend the bachelorette party that she is throwing for Sally. They then talk about her chances for a reunion with Thorne as well as her addiction. Later, Taylor tells Jack that she is worried about the sudden change in Macy which might not sustainable. Taylor convinces Jack to visit Stephanie because she needs a friend right now. Karen is stunned when Macy invites to her mother's party - and suspects that part of Macy's motivation was to throw the happy news of her and Thorne reuniting in her face. Eric is self-deprecating that his insidious ...

Darla, Karen and their co-worker Lee "abduct" Sally to Taxi Bar where Macy is throwing a bachelorette party for her mother. Thrilled with her racy party, especially when the star of her favorite romance novel covers, Fabio, arrives, Sally is shocked to learn that not her future daughter-in-law Taylor but Macy planned the event. Considering the location, alarm bells ring for Sally. Macy informs Sally that she has stopped drinking and is intent on winning back her trust and love. Sally is touched and mother and daughter embrace tearfully. At the Forrester Mansion, Jack ...

The bachelorette party at Taxi Bar is in full swing when Fabio introduces the male strippers who eventually lure Sally on stage with them. The atmosphere is exuberant - and the ubiquitous presence of alcohol is more of a temptation to Macy than she would like to admit. Taylor explains to Darla and Karen that Macy should seek treatment for her addiction. Finally, a tearful Sally thanks Macy for planning the party and tells her how proud she is of her accomplishment to quit drinking. Stephanie questions Jack about his decision to marry Sally and serve as father for an ...

Ridge and Taylor are still "busy working" on their project to conceive a child. Later, Taylor tries to get Ridge's permission to talk to Brooke in order to make amends and clean up the messy situation. Brooke is upset when she sees an article about the patent case in the newspaper. Connor reassures Brooke of his devotion for her. He also reminds her that the formula is her invention and therefore her application for the patent is just. Sally fills Jack in on her bachelorette party last night and the wonderful development that Macy has stopped drinking. Jack is ...

Sally encourages Brooke to form an unholy alliance: Sally pleads with Brooke to join forces in business as Stephanie Forrester is their mutual enemy and she deserves to be brought down after all the humiliation she caused both of them. Macy informs Thorne that she has ended things with Sly and moved in with Darla. Macy is proud to have achieved her second day without drinking and even spent evening at a bar surrounded by alcohol. Thorne tells Macy that she should attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Macy replies that she does not need counseling as long as they are ...

Sly is disappointed when he finds Macy packing her belongings at his apartment - and has to realize that she never loved him. Later, Macy explains to Keith that she is not angry with him about the intervention, but still does not think that she needs counseling. Keith gives Macy a poem and she assumes it is from Sly. Keith does not correct her assumption. After questioning her father about last night, Taylor tells Jack that she still thinks that he and Stephanie are made for each other. The Forresters' new lawyer concedes to Brooke that mistakes have been made ...

Ridge encourages Stephanie to remain optimistic that they will find a solution for the complex situation with Brooke eventually. Ridge suspects another reason for his mother's sour mood: Stephanie is still in love with Jack. Sally is excited for her wedding tomorrow. Jack asks Saul to be his best man. Saul reluctantly agrees. Darla is thrilled about having Macy as her new roommate. Macy then shows Darla the touching new poem which she assumes Sly wrote for her. Later, Sally puts on her wedding gown one more time before her big day. She asks Macy to be her matron of ...

Sally and Darla orchestrate the caterers as they set up her condo as the location for the wedding ceremony. Saul invites Sally to have breakfast at Café Russe. Well aware that it is the same restaurant where Stephanie and Jack will be meeting, Saul hopes to open Sally's eyes about her fiancé before it is too late. Macy asks Thorne to attend Sally's nuptials with her. Thorne thinks it is a bad idea for him to present at such a family event so soon and declines. Ridge notices that Taylor remains skeptical about her father's relationship to Sally. They agree that their ...

Eric and Sheila consult with Elliott who presents them shocking news: a final settlement that gets the approval of Brooke's attorney could entitle her to about 30-50% of Forrester Creations' profits past and future. Connor is crushed when Brooke cancels their plans for a romantic evening at the last minute. When Karen appears at the door unexpectedly, Connor's evening heats up dramatically. To ease Karen's concerns Connor states that he and Brooke might be lovers but definitely not in a committed relationship. Connor tells Karen that he is attracted to her and they ...

Karen feels uncomfortable to move ahead with Connor until he has properly settled his relationship status with Brooke. Connor tells Karen that he plans to tell Brooke about their involvement immediately. Sheila cannot calm Eric down as he worries over the state of his company. Eric is stricken by chest pains. Macy runs into Karen and they talk about the surprising cancellation of Sally's wedding. Karen then reveals to Macy that she is in love with someone new. Meanwhile, Connor is about to break up with Brooke when she stuns him by declaring that she did some ...

Ridge and Taylor are still eager to get pregnant. He plasters the entire pool area of the Forrester Mansion with candles to create a romantic atmosphere. After more love-making Ridge and Taylor think they may have finally conceived a child. Karen anxiously waits for Connor and cannot understand why he has not arrived for their evening date yet. Connor has a hard time believing that Brooke suddenly reciprocates his feelings for her. Brooke says that she was stupid to miss out on the obvious: not only is Connor very sexy, but he has been with her during this difficult ...

It's a brand new day in Los Angeles: Saul pushes Sally to cut all ties with Jack who was obviously cheating on her at their wedding day. Sally wants to believe that it was sort of a misunderstanding. However, questioned by Jack why she called off their nuptials at the last minute, Sally remains vague and avoids an answer. Jack is disappointed that Sally will not even confirm that she still wants to become his wife. Meanwhile, Ridge informs Stephanie that Sally and Jack did not get married yesterday. He urges his mother to pursue Jack. Brooke and Connor bask in the ...

Stephanie inquires with Sheila about Eric's health. Sheila explains that the prospect of losing his life's work is making him sick. Sheila urges a reluctant Stephanie to help her battle Brooke. Before heading to Forrester Creations, Connor encourages Brooke to carefully consider whether she wants to take possession of her patent or live a relaxed life with her family. Ridge is shocked when Elliott proposes a lump sum payment of § 10 million as the final offer to Brooke for signing over all rights to BeLieF. Despite this being way below the previous estimates, Eric ...

Receiving the prepared divorce papers in the mail, Thorne realizes how much has changed for the better. He goes to speak to Keith at Bikini Bar where he meets Kevin for the first time. Keith warns Thorne that it is too soon to reignite a relationship with Macy. Thorne explains that Macy is no longer tempted to drink it seems and their love for each is back to what it once was. Keith tries to convince Thorne that Macy needs a treatment program because her addiction is not cured in any way. At Spectra Fashions, Macy is curious why her mother called off the wedding. ...

Kevin helps Keith at Bikini Bar to close down for the night. Sly is furious when he finds Kevin busing tables. Sly repeats to Keith that he does not want his brother working at the bar. Suddenly, a thief emerges and puts a gun to Sly's head demanding that he open the cash register. Keith and Kevin Keith watch in horror. Thorne explains to Macy that he sees only one issue threatening their reunion: her drinking. Macy promises Thorne that she is done with alcohol and will do anything for him to let her back into his life. Macy and Thorne then resolve their various ...

Taylor informs Ridge that she went to see Brooke in order to help with the messy situation. Taylor tells Ridge that she thinks that Brooke needs professional help because her self-esteem is at an all-time low and her hatred towards Stephanie seems to be her driving force right now. While going through the financial reports of Forrester Creations, Connor and Brooke realize that the company's business model heavily relies on BeLieF. This prompts Connor to assure Brooke that he is interested in her, not her money. Brooke admits that Connor's affection is very important ...

Sheila is alarmed when Eric explains that in order to save the family business they might have to cut back on their personal wealth and may even have to sell their house. Connor informs Brooke that - after reading the company records - their position is better than to be expected and it is time that they set demands for the Forresters to reach a settlement and not the other way round. Ridge tells an excited Stephanie that Taylor is having a pregnancy test today. Stephanie then reveals that she was willing to team up with Sheila to stop Brooke but ultimately decided ...

Brooke tells Sheila that she will think about hiring her as an assistant. She then leaves for an appointment with her gynecologist where she accidentally runs into Taylor. Brooke is shocked to learn that Taylor is having a pregnancy test. The thought of losing the unique characteristic of being mother to Ridge's only child is weighing heavily on Brooke. Meanwhile, Eric, Stephanie and Ridge wonder whether Taylor's possible pregnancy could ignite further fury in Brooke. Eric informs Sheila that Ridge and Stephanie do not want her present at company meetings. Sheila ...

A milestone episode: Sheila suspects Stephanie behind her husband's wish for her to stay out of the BeLieF settlement. Eric is furious when Sheila demands that she be included in company meetings. Eric lays down the law that Sheila is not allowed to attend. Ridge tries to apologize to Brooke, but she is still too angry to forgive him. Karen regrets her harsh words to Connor the other day. Connor also issues an apology and stresses that their brief romance felt special to him, too. At work, Karen and Sally discuss the happenings at Forrester Creations. Across town, ...

Brooke confronts Connor over the - apparently uncoordinated - demand for controlling interest in Forrester Creations. She reminds her lawyer boyfriend that her goal was never to take over the company but instead to teach Stephanie a lesson. Connor convinces Brooke that this is the best way to get even with Stephanie. Meanwhile, Sheila asks Elliott about options to respond to Brooke's demands. The attorney explains that a lengthy court battle is inevitable which will cost them millions. Eric realizes that residuals for past profits could alone amount to a sum of at ...

Eric and Stephanie commiserate over their respective mistakes with Brooke that might now cost them their life's work. A disappointed Taylor informs Ridge that she is not pregnant. He sees the bright light in all of this because they will have much more time "practice" having a baby. Ridge and Taylor spend a romantic evening together despite their problems. Sheila tells Eric that she wants an executive level job at Forrester Creations and reiterates her offer to mediate between Brooke and the Forresters. Sheila is deeply hurt when Eric refuses to consider giving her a ...

Brooke feels uneasy about demanding control of the company because of Eric Jr. and Bridget. Connor assures Brooke that she deserves it as it will be her means to win back her pride and dignity that Stephanie has stripped her off for years. Eric and Ridge inform Thorne about the issues with BeLieF and that Brooke is demanding 51% of Forrester Creations as compensation for the patent. Both sons console Eric over his difficult decision to either loose his life's work to Brooke or risk bankruptcy. Next, Connor and Elliott arrive for the settlement negotiations. Taylor is ...

Jack cannot understand why Sally is ignoring him - and will not tell him what is bothering her. Reluctantly, Sally invites Jack to join her for Macy's comeback. To celebrate three weeks of sobriety, Macy intends to prove everyone's fears wrong by returning to the stage of Bikini Bar. Friends and family have mixed feelings about his; Keith for instance instructs Kevin to have a look at what Macy is drinking. A little later, Macy asks Keith for a chance to prove to him that she is sober. Sally gives Keith a gift to thank him for noticing the severity of Macy's addiction...

Kevin walks in on Macy hiding a glass. He suspects that Macy has been drinking while she avers that it was merely ginger ale. Macy pressures Kevin not to tell his brother about his assumption. Thorne arrives at Bikini Bar and Macy admits that she is quite nervous. With Sally, Jack, Darla, Saul, Sly and Keith cheering in the audience, Macy and Thorne then sing "Open Arms" as a testament to their reignited romance. Confronted by Stephanie, Eric and Ridge, Sheila claims that she had no idea that Brooke would be giving her a position as liaison at Forrester Creations. ...

Connor treats Brooke to a romantic evening at the Private Dining Room. Brooke revels in her glorious humiliation of Stephanie. She then explains to Connor that she will give Sheila an unimportant job because her hiring serves just a symbolic purpose. Ridge gives Taylor a depiction of the shocking developments at the company. Ridge disagrees when Taylor says that Brooke is still in love with him - and that his ex probably sought control of Forrester Creations to compensate for his rejection of her. Karen arrives at Bikini Bar but misses out on Macy's stage comeback. ...

Ridge lays down the law to Sheila that she must either quit her job with Brooke or we will make sure that her marriage is over. Sheila refuses to budge and explains that she was honest about her dual motivation with Eric. Ridge is disgusted when Sheila encourages him to do his end of the bargain to regain control of the company by sleeping with Brooke. At the Forrester Mansion, Taylor and Stephanie wonder whether Ridge will be able to get through to Sheila. Later, Thorne checks up on his mother and informs her about Macy's recovery party. Stephanie is hurt to hear ...

Macy and Thorne are on cloud nine. Even when Thorne checks up on his wife's morning coffee to be sure that it is not spiked with alcohol, Macy takes this completely relaxed and stresses again that she has overcome her urge to drink. Across town, Kevin's conscience is weighing heavy on him because he is certain that Macy drank before her stage comeback even though she denied it and swore him to secrecy. Keith urges Kevin to tell him his secret. Later, Kevin calls Macy to inform her that his brother knows that he is keeping something from him. Macy urges Kevin to wait ...

Sally continues to gloat about Stephanie's defeat in business as well as ending up all alone after driving Eric and Jack away from her. Stephanie spots Jack in hiding and therefore dials down on her temper asking Sally to leave. Sally is not finished yet; she orders Stephanie to stay away from her fiancé and storms off in a huff. Shortly later, Jack reveals himself and congratulates Stephanie on keeping her class during this argument. Pretending that she had not noticed him before, Stephanie says that she did not want to give Sally any additional satisfaction. Jack ...

Eric confides in Sheila that it almost feels impossible to work in the company that he built but no longer belongs to him. Sheila tries her best for her husband to relax. However, Eric is not pleased about his wife's new job. Ridge accuses Connor of deciding to hire Sheila as a liaison to incite further turmoil in the family, but he denies it. Connor taunts Ridge that Brooke is over him and moving on. Thorne arrives at Bikini Bar looking for Macy. Relieved, Thorne, Keith and Sly conclude that Macy has managed to stop drinking on her own. They then wonder where Macy ...

Thorne and Keith are confused because Macy and Kevin are nowhere to be found. Suddenly, Sly receives word that Macy's car has crashed and Kevin was also in the vehicle. Concerned about Sheila's divided loyalties, Connor tries to dissuade Brooke from hiring her. Sheila stops by eager to discuss their future working arrangements when she realizes that Brooke and Connor are seriously considering pulling back on their offer. However, Brooke stands up for Sheila and ignores Connor's warnings. Later, Brooke explains to Connor that she is going to test Sheila trustworthiness...

Taylor stops by at Brooke's just before the new majority shareholder of Forrester Creations leaves for her first day at work. Taylor urges Brooke to call a truce with the Forresters. Remembering the many times that Stephanie tormented her, Brooke refuses. Quite to contrary, Brooke vows to destroy Stephanie. Meanwhile, Stephanie assures Ridge that she will not give in to Brooke without a fight. She also warns her son that Brooke intends to turn the family members against each other. Sly arrives at Weatherly General Hospital. Keith tells Sly that Kevin is in surgery for...

Brooke meets with Connor and Sheila in her old lab at Forrester Creations. The first thing on Brooke's agenda is to find a perfect new workplace. Brooke informs Sheila that she wants Stephanie's office for herself. Sheila cheers up on Brooke - until the latter reveals that it is Sheila's first assignment in her new job to move the Forrester matriarch out of there. Taylor warns Stephanie that Brooke is out for blood. Stephanie intends not to let her nemesis provoke her. Brooke arrives to deliver the news of her moving plans in person to Stephanie. Taylor cautions ...

Taylor tries to convince Sheila that Brooke is using her to stir up trouble. Sheila counters that she is one of Brooke's closest friends. Unaffected, Taylor warns Sheila that it might come to the point where she has to make a choice between her marriage and this friendship. Sheila retorts that she has anything to lose because nobody likes her and will there keep her job. Ridge thinks that Brooke will be reasonable to work with, but Eric is concerned that her feelings for Stephanie might create problems. Elsewhere at Forrester Creations, Stephanie is not willing to ...

Macy denies that she was drunk at the time of the accident. Thorne angrily counters that a blood test proves otherwise. Eventually, Macy admits that she was drinking because she was not strong enough anymore to resist the temptation. Thorne bluntly calls Macy an alcoholic, but at the same time hugs her to stress that many people want her to get better and will help her. Macy feels bad about disappointing Thorne - and especially about hurting Kevin. Keith and Sly anxiously wait for word on Kevin's condition. Brooke reveals to Ridge that she is taking over Stephanie's ...

Brooke shares with Karen that her first day at work was quite eventful, but she is thrilled to have a man by her side who she can trust completely: Connor. Karen keeps her true feelings to herself and tries to be happy for her friend who seems genuinely over Ridge. After extensive business talk, Ridge discovers a book that makes him realize that Taylor is afraid of being infertile. Ridge encourages Taylor to have patience and assures her that she will become pregnant soon. Taylor expresses how much it would mean to her to have a child with Ridge. Sheila walks in on ...

Macy feels bad because Kevin remains in critical condition. Just as she is about to tell her mother the true circumstances of the accident, two police officers arrive to question Macy. Sally is shocked to learn that Macy is being charged with drunk driving. When the police are gone, Macy admits to Sally that she was indeed drinking. Suddenly, Keith arrives and Macy prepares to be honest with him. Sheila wants to celebrate her first day at work in a corporate function. This irks Eric who has heard of Stephanie's eviction from her office. Eric does want Sheila to keep ...

Macy admits to Keith that he was right all along and that she could not withstand the temptation to quit drinking on her own. Kevin's shock turns to anger when he realizes Macy's drinking may cause Kevin's death. Macy tries to apologize and lets Keith know that she has already signed up for Alcoholics Anonymous. The doctor walks in to report to Keith and Macy that Kevin may receive visitors and is going to recover fully. Kevin tells Macy that he is not mad at her. Sheila and Connor have a catty exchange in which they openly voice their mutual disdain and vow to clear ...

Brooke consults with an interior designer to create a lavish workplace to highlight her new position at Forrester Creations. Brooke then tells Connor that she may want to marry him someday but not immediately. Connor reluctantly agrees to wait for a while. Stephanie gets settled into her new much smaller office when Sheila stops by. The women trade barbs and ridicule each other's significance for the company. Stephanie warns Sheila that her new career will be short-lived because Connor will have Brooke fire her eventually. After learning from Eric that Connor proposed...

Ridge is still angry with Brooke for kissing him earlier and her obvious display of affection for Connor to make him jealous. Ignoring his remarks, Brooke then opens her first board meeting: she announces to Eric, Stephanie, Ridge and Thorne that she wants a more efficient business and less infighting at Forrester Creations. Sheila tries to mediate between Brooke and the Forresters as the atmosphere is tense. Connor then reveals that Eric and Ridge are supposed to continue as lead designers, yet the day-to-day operations will get streamlined resulting in a drastic cut...

Sheila and Connor have yet another bitter argument when Brooke walks in to show her liaison her new office which turns out to be extremely small. Sheila is disappointed that Brooke only wants to use her as her personal secretary. When her attempt to badmouth Connor fails, Sheila realizes that she has to try a different tactic. Macy is released from the hospital and confides in Karen that she caused the accident because she was drunk. Karen is sympathetic to Macy who beats herself up for making stupid choices and ignoring the severity of her addiction. Macy also fears ...

During a meeting at Spectra Fashions, Sally gloats over Stephanie's humiliation at Brooke's hands. Jack becomes upset while Saul and Karen want to discuss their strategic business options. Jack brings Stephanie flowers to cheer her up and tells her that he loves her. Stephanie admits that Jack is the only one who can make her forget all the drama in her family and company. They kiss tenderly. Brooke gets settled in at her brand new office. To celebrate, Brooke asks Connor to come to dinner with her, unaware of his plans with Karen. Stephanie taunts Sheila that her ...

Ridge encourages Thorne to break away from Macy, hoping that reverse psychology will make his brother return to her. Karen congratulates Macy on coming back to work and attending her first AA meeting. Macy confides in Karen that she still feels weak and watched by everyone. Karen can relate to Macy's feelings of being insecure about the man that she loves, but she has taken a different approach: she sees nothing more than a friend in Connor anymore. Meanwhile, Brooke tries to convince Connor to cancel his other plans, but he refuses out of respect for Karen. Assuming ...

Karen notices that Connor is preoccupied during their little BBQ. Connor does not want to talk about Brooke and instead questions Karen about her childhood and family. He is amazed by her story. Feigning concern, Sheila tells Brooke that the man she trusts completely is cheating on her. Brooke is not convinced by the Polaroid-photograph of Karen and Connor embracing, so Sheila offers to prove that they are spending the evening together right now. Reluctantly, Brooke drives out to Connor's house with Sheila. There, Brooke sees Connor dancing with Karen and is ...

Brooke is shocked to see her lover dance intimately with her closest friend. Sheila urges Brooke to walk in on not-to-be-trusted Connor and Karen. To Sheila's dismay, Brooke decides to leave instead. Brooke feels stupid for almost marrying Connor. Sheila thinks that Brooke should cut all ties with the man. Sheila also tries to convince Brooke that the two of them could run Forrester Creations without Connor's help. Meanwhile, Connor and Karen have a great time. Karen forces Connor to admit that he did not tell Brooke he was seeing her tonight. She then encourages him ...

Stephanie and Ridge marvel over the rather sudden marital problems between Eric and Sheila and wonder if the end for this marriage is nearer than they ever imagined it to be. The atmosphere between Eric and Sheila continues to be tense. To her disappointment, Eric is not pleased when Sheila says that she has gotten rid of Connor and may be replacing him as Brooke's right hand person. Brooke is about to confront Karen about her alleged betrayal when her best friend reveals that she has gotten to know Connor very well in recent months. Karen also admits that she was in ...

Thorne has asked Keith, Sly and Kevin to come over because Macy - while being sober and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings - has hit a serious depression and is hiding in the bedroom all day. Seeing Kevin released from the hospital cheers up Macy just for a second, though. Keith then reads a self-written poem. Macy is shocked to learn that Keith, not Sly, has been writing her these verses in the past. Macy thanks Keith for all his love and support. Sally tells Stephanie to back off from Jack. When Stephanie is not inclined to give in and instead exclaims that she...

Brooke questions Connor what he did last night. Being put on the spot, Connor admits to Brooke he spent the evening with Karen. Connor and Brooke embrace as he tells her that he still loves her and her alone. Sally informs Darla and Saul of Stephanie's audacious behavior and that she is not giving up on her future with Jack. Meanwhile, Jack tries to convince Stephanie that he is fully committed to her and will move on with Sally as just friends. Stephanie lets Jack know that Sally claims to be pregnant with his child. He is stunned. Later, Jack asks Sally point-blank ...

Sheila bluntly questions Brooke how she can still trust Connor. An unnerved Brooke realizes that Sheila's concern for her relationship to her lawyer was not altruistic. She tells her liaison to keep her nose out of her private life or risk losing her job. Brooke explains to Sheila that Ridge was her main focus for years, but now she is going to make the company a success for herself. Taylor notices that Ridge is seriously unnerved by the change of ownership at Forrester Creations. Stephanie grows concerned that Eric's health may be suffering due to stress at work. ...

Brooke applauds Connor for his honesty about his feelings for Karen. She therefore reveals to him that Ridge, not Eric, is Bridget's father. Connor is furious and tells Brooke that he never would have gotten involved with her had he known. Brooke is crushed when Connor walks out on her. Meanwhile, Ridge has Taylor's alarm bells ringing when he mentions that he feels that he must become close friends with Brooke again to mend fences at work. Macy and Thorne check up on Karen who is unhappy spending another night alone at home. Later, Connor makes a surprise appearance ...

Stephanie informs Taylor that Sally claims to be pregnant by Jack. Taylor on the other hand confides in her mother-in-law that she is concerned about Ridge's questionable plan to appease the tense situation at Forrester Creations. Ridge tells Brooke that he is unhappy with their current feuding relationship and would like to be friends again. Karen correctly suspects Connor kissed her because he had a fight with Brooke. Karen urges Connor to call Brooke and apologize. Connor is shocked when Ridge, not Brooke, answers the phone. Connor therefore asks Karen out for ...

Brooke is very pleased by Sheila's work. Sheila eavesdrops as Connor accuses Brooke of spending the evening with Ridge. Ridge is thrilled to find Taylor playing with Bridget. He then explains that his attempt to patch things up with Brooke hit a snag after he learned that she told Connor of Bridget's paternity. Eric is confused that Stephanie supports Ridge's wild plan to get back into Brooke's good graces to rectify the mess at the company. Brooke is furious when she realizes Taylor, not Ridge, took care of Bridget today. Thrilled that Brooke gave her the task to ...

Sheila desperately tries to get rid of pestilent Mike Guthrie. The security guard informs her that he kept tabs on her and the Forresters through the society pages. Sheila then reminds Mike that his reckless behavior is the reason why no one knows whether Ridge is really Bridget's father. Mike remains cool and threatens Sheila to reveal to the family that she tampered with the paternity test. Sheila warns Mike not to cross her. Eric's arrival allows Mike an easy exit but he does not shy away from another sealed threat to Sheila on his way out. Eric divulges to Taylor ...

Taylor is alarmed when Connor reveals that he knows the truth about Bridget's paternity. Connor warns Taylor that there is more holding Brooke and Ridge together than their child. He thinks that they still love each other. Brooke is not happy with their design team's efforts and punctualness for the new collection. She accuses Ridge of doing his share of work to sabotage the company. Ridge claims that excellent design work for haute couture needs time. In a meeting with Connor and Sheila, Brooke decides that Forrester Creations should start a men's fashion line like ...

Connor informs Karen that he was able to mend fences with Brooke, yet he asks Miss Spencer out for dinner. Ridge and Taylor make love in the office. Despite feeling guilty for neglecting her children while she is at work, Brooke sets up a meeting late at night to discuss the future of Forrester Creations with Connor and Sheila. Connor is worried when Brooke seems to be pushing herself too hard to get the men's fashion line ready. Brooke is angry with Eric. Jr. when he calls her at the company. Brooke reprimands her Little Eric's nanny, then feels terrible for the way ...

Sheila is shocked when the Doberman does not attack Mike. The security guard explains that he used to be a dog trainer. Sheila claims that this little incident was a test and congratulates Mike on his new job. Mike sees right through Sheila and assumes that she wanted to get rid of him. He warns her that he has more control over her life than she thinks. Ridge realizes that he has the opportunity to mend fences with Brooke when he finds her distraught and at work late at night. Brooke is pleased when Ridge has Jenny bring by the children for a quick visit. Later, ...

Sally admits to Macy that she lied to Jack about being pregnant so that he would not run back to Stephanie. However, Sally reveals that she has been experiencing symptoms lately which could very well be effects of a pregnancy. Sally is upset when her doctor tells her that she is not having a child and actually going through menopause. Macy is perplexed that her mother's rationale is to get pregnant by Jack immediately before it is too late. Taylor and Jack discuss Sally's pregnancy and the surprise visit of her former mentor, Dr. James Warwick. Brooke asks Connor to ...

Sheila becomes irritated by Mike's threats on his very first day at work. She reminds him that neither of them knows whether the paternity test was actually altered - and his new career at Forrester Creations could be short-lived if he will not keep his mouth shut. Brooke is confused by Ridge's offer. He reminds her that they have been a great team before and could strike gold again. Eventually, Brooke decides to hire Ridge as her menswear designer. Sheila is not happy with Brooke's decision because it will likely limit her influence on her dear friend and boss. ...

Stephanie comforts Eric who has hit a creative block and seems to be falling apart under the pressure of working for Brooke. Sheila daydreams of running Forrester Creations. In reality Sheila feels pestered by Mike, but grasps what she has to do next: she informs Connor that Brooke chose his foe Ridge as head designer for the men's line and encourages him to put a stop to it. Connor is naturally furious. His sour mood is soon taken care of by Karen, though, who stops by with a self-cooked meal and lends him her sympathetic ears. Connor realizes that he wishes that ...

Ridge is pleased to find Eric back at designing after his talk with Stephanie. Eric is furious to learn that Brooke wants to start a menswear line and urges Ridge to talk her out of it. Later, Ridge tries to stall and stresses that there is not enough time to create a collection that is up to Forrester Creations' usual standards. Brooke remains determined to launch this line, though. After talking to Karen who is convinced that Brooke wants no one else more in her life than Ridge, Taylor decides to confront Miss Logan. While Sally ponders her options in regards to ...

Darla wishes Sally good luck because she is desperate to get pregnant from Jack to save their relationship. Sally realizes that Jack is acting very distant towards her. He remains very gentle and stresses that he still finds her attractive. Sally wants to rekindle their romance and tries to seduce Jack, but he rejects her. Karen congratulates Ridge on teaming up with Brooke again. She reminds him that Caroline hoped he and Brooke would reunite after her death. Ridge suspects that Karen is trying to push him into Brooke's arms. Taylor questions Brooke's motives for the...

James starts therapy with Taylor and begins to share details about growing up as a single child in Scotland. He seems to have trouble talking about this time and admits that he probably never had a carefree childhood. Taylor wonders about her patient's reason for seeking counseling. Eventually, James reveals that he loves a woman who is about to die. Sheila urges Connor to help her destroy Brooke and Ridge's working relationship. Amused that Sheila is suddenly relying on him because they have a common threat in form of Ridge, Connor claims that he is not bothering by ...

Macy thanks Keith for joining her at the latest AA meeting. He is happy that she is making great progress to fight her alcohol addiction. Later, Macy explains to Thorne that she has reason to celebrate: she has been sober for a month. Karen gifts Connor a photo of the two of them. She truly enjoys the time they are spending together. He wants to be more than friends as he feels like Brooke has given up on him. Brooke is upset when she sees Connor and Karen having an intimate dinner together at his house and wonders if they share more than friendship. Connor and Brooke...

Sheila addresses the obvious tensions with her husband. A bitter Eric tells her to start acting nicer to Thorne for instance. Jack reassures Sally that he will be there for her and the baby, yet he is in love with Stephanie. Macy walks into the office to share her big news that she earned a chip from Alcoholics Anonymous for her first month of sobriety. Thorne fills his parents in on Macy's successful fight against her addiction. He wants to host a surprise party for his wife. When Sheila finds out about the family event to which she is not invited to, she is furious ...

Saul and Macy worry about the future of Spectra Fashions when Thorne calls and asks his wife to come over to Forrester Creations. In his basement office, Stephanie, Eric and Ridge help Thorne prepare a little celebration for Macy's recovery. Macy is touched by everyone's support when she walks in on the surprise party. The Forresters welcome Macy back to the family. Meanwhile, Sheila fumes that she was left out of this family event. She confides in Mike that she intends to get even with Thorne. Mike wonders if he will be rewarded if he helps Sheila get rid of Thorne. ...

Thorne is impressed by Ridge's first designs for the men's line. Later, he runs into Forrester Creations' new head of security, Mike. Brooke confirms to Connor that she is serious about their relationship. Karen is hurt when Connor tells her that he spent a romantic evening with Brooke and that they are back on as a couple. In light of his latest 180, Karen accuses Connor of using her to make Brooke jealous. Meanwhile, Ridge comments to Brooke that her relationship with Connor seems unsteady. Brooke is surprised that Ridge encourages her to move forward with the ...

Karen has had enough with the back and forth in the relationship status of Brooke and Connor. Karen bluntly accuses Brooke of lying to herself and hence using Connor because she is still in love with Ridge. Despite Brooke's claims that she is only interested in Ridge as her designing partner, Karen does not believe her. Actually, Karen encourages Brooke to believe that Ridge will soon fall back in love with her. Thorne asks Mike if Sheila has said anything about him. At Taxi Bar, Macy falls off the wagon and openly starts drinking again after Sheila puts alcohol in ...

Sheila is rude to Thorne when she discovers that he is speaking critically about her to Eric. Eric wonders if his family was right about Sheila all along. He admits to his wife that he does not trust her anymore. James already waits for Taylor at her office. He explains that his dying girlfriend had a really rough day. Taylor wants to know more about her patient's childhood. James explains that his father was very demanding and kept pushing him to achieve excellence while his mother was gentle and always supported him. James tells Taylor that she will be a great mom ...

Eric calls Lauren in Genoa City and personally invites her for the upcoming spring showing. After overhearing Lauren tell Eric that Scott is in the hospital for some tests, Sheila informs her husband that she will be going away for a few days. Later, a curious Mike offers Sheila to take her to the airport in order to learn more of her rather sudden trip out of town. Thorne is shocked to walk into his bedroom and find a stranger fiddling over Macy and donning her a kiss. He pushes Anthony away from and punches him. Anthony shouts that he merely brought Macy home ...

Karen begs Bill for another day to find a designer for Spectra Fashions. He reminds his daughter that the company continues to lose money and that his ultimatum was generous. Taylor confides in Stephanie that the close working relationship between Ridge and Brooke is not easy for her to accept. Ridge urges Brooke to try out a different working environment away from the usual distractions to get their new collection ready in time. Brooke is hesitant to do her work poolside with Ridge because she is worried about what Stephanie will think. Saul wants to discuss his ...

Stephanie learns from her private detective Bob Kelly that there are strong indications that Sally is lying about her pregnancy. Saul urges Sally not to seduce Jack because he cannot see a happily ever after for her with Mr. Hamilton. Darla is eager to help her boss, though. She convinces Jack to visit Sally and cheer her up tonight. Stephanie seeks clarity and realizes that Saul might be able to reveal the truth about Sally being pregnant. The Forrester matriarch comes on strong to the intimated tailor and demands that he tell her the whole story. Karen is stunned ...

Ridge is surprised that Brooke turned down his offer to spend the working day outside the office. On cue, Brooke arrives at the Forrester Mansion to have a look at his latest designs. She continues to remain very distant, though. To lighten the atmosphere, Ridge then pushes a fully dressed Brooke into the swimming pool. Unfortunately, Brooke is knocked unconscious when she hits her head on the side of the pool. In his latest therapy session with Taylor, James talks some more about his childhood. He explicitly mentions that his father was an unhappy man who was tied to...

Darla tries to stop Stephanie from finding Sally and Jack, but the Forrester matriarch discovers that they are staying in a local hotel. At the Beverly Capri Hotel, Jack is confused about the change of venue and still rails against his fate to share a child with Sally while he loves Stephanie more. Dressed in sexy lingerie, Sally lures Jack into bed. Connor apologizes to Karen for hurting her feelings. It is not before long that they begin to talk about Brooke and the unlikeliness that she will ever truly love someone who is not Ridge. Meanwhile, Ridge calls an ...

Sally has to realize that not only is Jack ending their personal relationship for good, but he is also quitting his job. A desperate Sally begs Jack for another chance. He is too disappointed in his ex and tells her that he never wants to see her again. Macy thanks Karen for saving Spectra Fashions while she and her mother have been absorbed in their private lives. Karen then hires Anthony as the new designer and introduces him to Sally, Macy, Darla and Saul. Macy is horrified when she discovers that the company's latest hire is none other than the man who took ...

Karen, Darla and Saul are curious to find out why Macy is opposed to Anthony's hiring. Elsewhere, Macy explains to Sally that she cannot work with the man, but keeps silent on the actual reason. Bill arrives at Spectra Fashions with his attorney Gary Bartlett to prepare the closing of the company. Bill is impressed to hear that Karen found a designer. Sally and Macy make it clear that they have to look for another one. Unaffected, Bill lays down the law that they either keep Anthony or he will shut down the business immediately. Later, Anthony tries to reason with ...

Sheila is shocked that Eric thinks that there is nothing left in their marriage. She offers to quit her job. He makes it clear that their problems run deeper; he believes that she is holding back things from him. Sheila begs him to reconsider, but Eric holds fast to his desire for a divorce. At the Forrester Mansion, Stephanie shares with Thorne that Eric is beginning to see the light about Sheila. They feel sad and happy for him at the same time because they consider the current Mrs. Eric Forrester untrustworthy. Taylor accuses Ridge of crossing the line trying to ...

Mike asks Sheila about her visit to Genoa City. Even though she remains secretive, Mike correctly deduces that Sheila is experiencing marital problems. Karen has put one and one together and warns Anthony to make up with Macy and urges him to be at his best behavior from now on or he will be out of a job soon. A deeply worried James shows up at Taylor's office and tells her how his dying wife's condition is worsening. Anthony is confronted by Sally, Saul and Darla about hurting Macy and his working ethics. They are impressed by his designs, though. Karen advises ...

Ridge is surprised to hear that his father is about to file for divorce. Eric still has a hard time believing himself how his relationship with Sheila could deteriorate so quickly. Meanwhile, Stephanie taunts Sheila about her failed marriage to Eric. Taylor worries that she did not see the signs of James's desperation. She consults with her colleague Jay Garvin if he agrees with her concern. Eventually, Taylor realizes she must stop James from killing Sophia and rushes to his apartment. Sheila sincerely apologizes to Eric and presents with an emotional appeal not to ...

Lauren Fenmore and Scott Grainger travel to Catalina Island. Besides giving her sick husband some much needed rest, Lauren intends to use the vacation to finally tell her dear friend Eric everything there is to know about his wife. In L.A., Eric informs Ridge that he is giving his marriage one last chance and will be gone for a few days. Sheila admits to Mike that her relationship to Eric is on the rocks, yet she is optimistic to rectify this during the little getaway to the small island just a few miles west of the city in the pacific. After checking in at the ...

Eric and Sheila spend a lovely day on Catalina Island touring the waterfront and shopping. Lauren, who is eager to confront Sheila, takes an unsuspecting Scott on an extended walk all over Santa Catalina to find her nemesis. Scott wonders why Lauren is acting so strangely. Just as the Graingers arrive at the same shop like Eric and Sheila, Mr. and Mrs. Forrester leave for the changing room. Suddenly, Scott has a dizzy spell. A concerned Lauren accepts that she will have to wait another day to face Sheila. Back in L.A., Connor warns Brooke to be cautious around Ridge. ...

Taylor apologizes to James for assuming that he would be willing to kill his girlfriend. Disappointed about Ridge canceling their dinner plans, Taylor decides to go out with James instead. James confides in Taylor that this means a lot to him because it is really hard to sit next to Sophia's bed for many hours of the day and wait for her to die. Ridge convinces Brooke that they deserve a break from creating the men's line. At Café Russe, Taylor is crushed to see Brooke and Ridge spending a fun evening together. Macy is still furious with Anthony. He accuses her of ...

Sheila fears that Eric is still holding back from her and that this magical getaway might not be enough to save their marriage. To her greatest surprise, Eric was only out to buy his wife jewelry. Sheila is overjoyed that he is starting to be swayed by her charms. Lauren on the other hand is anxious to finally confront Sheila. She already fantasizes about telling Eric the truth about Sheila's marriage to Scott as well as the kidnapping and murder. Therefore, Lauren completely misses out on her husband's deteriorating health when Scott goes to a nearby pharmacy to buy ...

Macy seeks advice from Stephanie and tells her mother-in-law about her problems with Thorne. Stephanie is reluctant to help Macy mend fences with Thorne. Ridge informs Thorne that he and Brooke finished the first two designs for the men's line and went out to celebrate. Thorne warns his brother to look out for Taylor as he is experiencing again how fast mutual trust can deteriorate. Stephanie learns from Ridge that Sheila and Eric went away together. Stephanie is concerned that Sheila might win Eric back. On Catalina Island, Sheila and Eric enjoy renewed marital bliss...

Eric is thrilled while Sheila is shocked to run into Lauren on Catalina Island. Lauren gleefully introduces Scott to Mrs. Eric Forrester. Sheila and Scott are equally speechless about the unexpected encounter, yet act as if they do not know each other. Sheila is terrified when Eric suggests for the four of them to have dinner tonight. The Graingers face off in their hotel room because neither of them reacted surprised in any way to see presumed dead Sheila very much alive. Back in L.A., Jack notices that Stephanie looks preoccupied. She fills him in on her concern ...

Aware that Sheila is having issues with Lauren but not knowing what they are actually about, Eric encourages his wife to try looking forward for tonight's dinner with the Graingers. Elsewhere at Hillcroft Inn, Lauren and Scott are each stunned to learn the other knew that Sheila was alive. Lauren is shocked when Scott admits that Sheila visited him in the hospital in Genoa City a while ago and told him that she still loved him. Lauren is more furious than ever: she intends to uncover Sheila's charade once and for all. Scott unsuccessfully tries to talk her out of it. ...

Sally is still furious with Saul for ruining her relationship with Jack. Karen pressures Macy to solve her personal issues with Spectra's new designer because the company relies on him. Anthony then presents his first designs to Sally, Karen, Saul, Darla and Macy and they are promising. On Sally's urging, Anthony and Macy try to make peace with each other. Stephanie talks to Thorne about his issues with Macy. Anthony decides to talk to Thorne to straighten out any misunderstandings. Thorne is everything but pleased to find Mr. Armando standing in his doorway. On ...

Despite increased medications, Scott's health takes a turn for the worse which Lauren does not notice. Facing a serious threat for her marriage to Eric, Sheila is willing to do anything and therefore asks Lauren for a private meeting before dinner. Sheila stresses that Eric loves her. Lauren counters that Eric loves a fantasy. Sheila tries to convince Lauren that she has changed - and even Scott believes her. When Lauren will not budge, Sheila accuses her of being obsessed and almost pushes her off the balcony. Suddenly, Scott calls Sheila for help who then rushes out...

Sheila is shocked to find Scott convulsing with pain. When she spots his pain medication the former nurse immediately asks her ex-husband what is wrong. A nearly unconscious Scott mistakes Sheila - who takes care for him - for Lauren. Meanwhile, Lauren informs Eric that she has something very important to tell him. Sheila calls a helicopter ambulance for Scott as his condition worsens. Eric and Lauren are shocked when Sheila calls to let them know that Scott is deteriorating fast. Connor inquires with Stephanie about Ridge's ulterior motives for designing the men's ...

Karen catches Brooke looking at old photos of her and Ridge. Karen urges Brooke to admit that she still loves Ridge. Brooke counters that she sees her future with Connor and the children. Karen openly doubts whether this kind of stability and bliss will be enough for Brooke. Ridge and Taylor make love. Stephanie then arrives with the surprising news that the just learned that the Graingers are on Catalina Island with Eric and Sheila. The night at the Hillcroft Inn takes a shocking turn: Sheila informs Eric and Lauren that Scott has been hiding the truth about his ...

Shannon hits it off with new cast member Braunwyn while Tamra settles into a new home. Gina, who has a new man in her life, deals with the fallout from her DUI.

Ridge thinks that a successful launch of the men's line will prompt Brooke to hand back control over the company to the Forresters. Stephanie thinks that her son is way too optimistic. Stephanie and Ridge are shocked when Eric tells them about the tragedy in Catalina Island. Eric explains that Lauren had no idea about Scott's terminal illness - and was therefore thrown off-guard, similar to Sheila. Eric is deeply moved by his wife's compassion for a man she hardly knew. Stephanie suspects Sheila is reacting so strongly to Scott's death for a reason. Sheila confides in...

Karen welcomes Keith to Spectra Fashions. Connor arrives to voice his concern to Karen that Ridge is romancing Brooke as a ruse to get the company back. At the Forrester Mansion, Ridge has some models present Brooke the swimwear designs for the men's line. Brooke gets upset when Ridge asks her to give Eric the couture fashion line, but Ridge makes it clear he is not trying to manipulate her. Taylor consults with Jay on her therapy with Dr. Warwick. She wonders why her patient was so reluctant to give her his mother's name or address on his insurance forms. Later, ...

Charlton Heston asks Stephanie to help the American Film Institute. Sally tells Anthony she'll have her revenge on the Forresters. Connor warns Brooke about Ridge.

Stephanie and Brooke clash over Charlton Heston and the American Film Institute. Ridge tells Taylor that he asked Brooke to give the company back to the Forresters.

Taylor cannot understand why there is a phone listing for James' father, who is dead, but none for his mother, who is alive. A furious Stephanie tells Ridge that Brooke turned down the fundraiser idea because she is on a power trip. Ridge urges his mother to stop alienating Brooke to not mess with his promising attempt to mend fences with her. Sally holds Stephanie accountable for ruining her relationship to Jack. She therefore fills in Macy that she convinced Anthony to go for a couture collection to fight the Forresters. When she catches Charlton Heston on TV ...

Sally aligns Karen, Saul and Darla to believe in Spectra Fashions' comeback. They then talk about the upcoming Forrester showing with Charlton Heston as master of ceremony which is going to receive all spotlight. Anthony walks into the office and proudly presents a beautiful wedding gown as the showstopper for the fashion show. He has one stipulation, though: he demands that it be produced under his name label, not Spectra Fashions. Surprisingly, Sally goes along with the plan to launch the "Armando Collection". At Forrester Creations, Eric thanks Stephanie for ...

Sally sneaks into the set of Charlton Heston's new movie to present her case to the Hollywood star: she suggests making the "Salute to Hollywood" fashion show an even bigger charity event by including designer wunderkind Anthony Armando and his collection alongside the Forresters. Posing as Stephanie's alleged liaison, Sally tricks Mr. Heston into an agreement to amend the plans for the benefit. Sally is thrilled at this chance to humiliate Stephanie who will have no idea that she will have to share the spotlight for once. Stephanie is in the middle of organizing the ...

A lonely Ridge confides in Brooke about Taylor not having come home the night before. Brooke scolds Ridge for making a big fuss about it considering that he has been working overtime for the past month as well. Taylor is completely soaked into the case of her former mentor and has thought about it all night. Jay Garvin visits his colleague Dr. Hayes to show her a very interesting newspaper article about her new patient: Taylor is surprised to learn that James vanished from the university while on the verge of a breakthrough in genetic research for personality traits. ...

Sally boasts to Saul and Darla how she managed to get Spectra Fashions into the American Film Institute benefit event behind Stephanie's back by talking to Charlton Heston himself. They wonder why Karen has not shown up for the meeting. At the Spencer apartment, Connor uses his powers of persuasion so that Karen will stay in for the day: They kiss passionately. Karen and Connor are about to make love when Sally, Saul and Darla barge in on them to share the big news. The mood is ruined for Karen. Taylor is furious when she discovers Ridge talked about their marital ...

Stephanie urges Ridge to be more understanding with his wife; she even claims that Taylor's trip to Europe might be good for their relationship because he has been working non-stop lately anyway. While picking up his daughter for a lift to LAX, Jack voices his concern to Taylor that this sudden trip imposes problems on her marriage. Taylor explains that she is about to make progress in a very important case and therefore needs to fly to Europe. Karen pays Brooke an unannounced visit to voice her frustrations that she is impatient for her best friend to resolve her ...

Stephanie and Jack enjoy drinks at the Forrester Mansion. Jack tells Stephanie that he is worried because Taylor got on the plane with a man she apparently knew. Ridge arrives for dinner at Brooke's condo. Ridge explains to Brooke that he feels guilty about the things he said to Taylor. Brooke watches Ridge play with Bridget and fantasizes about their becoming a real family. Stephanie informs Ridge that Taylor went to Europe with Dr. Warwick which he mistakes as a lie by his wife because she told him to travel alone. On the flight to Scotland, James admits to Taylor ...

Sally can finally talk to Karen about her stroke of genius to get Spectra Fashions some much needed publicity by having the "Armando Collection" participate in the charity event of the Forresters. Karen warns Sally that her duplicitous tactics may destroy Thorne and Macy's relationship once and for all. Ridge tells Brooke that Taylor took James with her to Scotland and that he feels betrayed. Brooke encourages Ridge to trust his wife. Later, an exhausted Ridge falls asleep on Brooke's couch. Stephanie is upset to find out from Thorne that Brooke knows all about Taylor...

Stephanie advises Ridge to make his marriage his priority again, even if it comes to the expense of the family not getting back the business. Brooke is open to Connor about Ridge staying at her condo last night. Connor addresses their uncertain relationship status: is he her lover, friend or attorney? As usual Brooke avoids a straight answer and instead requests for more time to think about it. Connor gets even more frustrated when Brooke rushes to Ridge's side when she learns that he is home sick with the flu. Later, Brooke and Ridge wonder why no one can accept that...

Thorne informs Eric that he plans to divorce Macy as soon as the AFI benefit event is over. A stunned Eric encourages his son to give his wife another chance. At Spectra Fashions, Macy models for Anthony who urges her to call Thorne. Macy is afraid of rejection but realizes Anthony is a good friend to give her such advice. Estranged spouses Thorne and Macy make plans to meet after the fashion show. Despite him feeling under the weather, Ridge and Brooke work feverishly on the men's line. Sheila gives them an update on the preparations for the showing. In Elgin, James ...

Stephanie voices her concerns to Eric that Brooke might swoop in and use the marital problems of Ridge and Taylor to her advantage. Meanwhile, Brooke nurses a feverish Ridge while he has the flu. She takes him into her arms when he tells her that he is almost certain Taylor is cheating on him with James in Scotland. In Elgin, James and Taylor arrive at the Warwick family home. Taylor is surprised to see how friendly and charming Mr. Warwick is despite James' tales of paternal abuse. Damon tells Taylor how proud he is of his son "Jimmy". The following conversation ...

Sally shows Macy Anthony's latest designs who reveals that there is a chance that she and Thorne will be able to fix their problems. Macy is insulted when Sally criticizes Thorne. Later, Karen scolds Sally for keeping Macy in the dark about her plan to crash the Forrester fashion show - and therefore put a serious burden on her daughter's marriage. Stephanie shares her concern with Thorne that Ridge and Brooke are spending way too much time together. In the guest house of the Forrester Mansion, Brooke continues to nurse Ridge who keeps working on the new collection ...

Sally has lunch with Saul and Darla at Café Russe to discuss the upcoming fashion extravaganza in absence of Anthony and Macy. At another table, Stephanie inquires with Jack about Taylor's relationship with her former mentor Dr. Warwick. Suddenly, Sally spots Stephanie and Jack and walks over fuming. The ladies get into a food fight. Sally comes out the loser when she slides onto the floor and a plate of pasta falls on her head - a moment which is captured by a paparazzo. Karen visits Brooke and the children. Karen urges Brooke to get closer to Ridge because - in ...

Darla tries to hide from Sally that she made the gossip column in the newspaper with her food fight at Café Russe. Anthony shows Sally the first pieces of the new collection with the Armando logo. He sees right through his boss and assumes that she is having an ulterior motive for giving him this kind of spotlight. Sally remains secretive and merely states that come tomorrow she will hold a press conference to announce the details for their top-secret showing the day after. Keith and Kevin are anxious for their very first fashion show ever. They are also happy to hear...

Sally sees an embarrassing picture of herself in the newspaper that was taken following her food fight with Stephanie and vows revenge. Despite Karen, Saul and Darla's attempt to stop her, Sally invites reporter Joe Tyler over to give him the full scoop on "The Salute to Hollywood" fashion show where Forrester Creations will unknowingly share the runway with Spectra Fashions. Macy thanks Anthony for having given her a pep talk to have a much-needed talk with her husband. In Scotland, Taylor feels embarrassed when Maggie remarks that she and James make such a great ...

The Forresters hold a press conference about their upcoming fashion show. While Eric, Ridge and Thorne take the spotlight, Brooke reveals to Sheila that she has begun to make peace with the family - with one notable exception. On cue, Stephanie arrives to talk about Taylor's absence. Stephanie is surprised that Brooke agrees with her that Taylor and Ridge are very much in love. However, Brooke warns Stephanie that her distrust of her may only drive Ridge into her arms eventually. Later, Brooke tries to cheer up Ridge and get his mind off of his troubles with Taylor. ...

Forrester Creations is about to debut their spring collections. Brooke comforts Ridge who is disappointed that Taylor will apparently miss out on the debut of the men's line. Stephanie and Jack welcome celebrity guests such as Steve Allen, Carol Channing, Jayne Meadows and AFI president Jean Firstenberg to the "Salute to Hollywood". Eric and Thorne are horrified when Connor shows them a newspaper article about the joint fashion show with the mysterious "Armando Collection". Meanwhile, Sally and her troops make a secret entrance through the back door to take the ...

Sally and Stephanie come face to face as the first models hit the runway for the "Salute to Hollywood". Macy tries to convince Stephanie that she knew nothing about Sally's scam, but the Forrester matriarch does not believe her. Eric, Ridge, Thorne and Brooke worry that the unknown designer sharing their spotlight will ruin the big event. Meanwhile, Stephanie physically blocks the Spectra models from taking the stage. Questioned by AFI president Jean Firstenberg what causes the delay, Stephanie is finally forced to move aside. The audience reacts favoribly to the "...

Sally basks in the glory of the smashing success of Anthony's debut. Her happiness is short-lived when Eric suddenly announces the launch of the Forrester Men's Line and the male models hit the runway. The new collection is a big success with the audience. Ridge and Brooke could not be prouder. Taylor calls Ridge from Scotland. He is too hurt that she would miss out on the biggest day of his career yet and therefore hangs up after a quick exchange of cool words. Stephanie vows to Eric and Jack to get even with Sally for her fashion show trickery. Thorne rejects Macy ...

Eric, Stephanie, Ridge and Brooke hold a press conference to promote the new men's line. Pushy reporter Joe Tyler unsuccessfully tries to create a story about Spectra crashing the Forrester's big day, but Eric and the others claim that they were too busy with their part of the fashion show than to properly acknowledge the "Armando Collection" and therefore decline a comment on the quality of their rival's designs. Still hurt about his wife's absence, Ridge decides to throw an impromptu party at the Forrester Mansion to celebrate his designing success with the models. ...

Taylor makes arrangements to fly home from Scotland before Christmas. She bluntly tells James that she does not believe what he says about his mother who always seems to be busy and never around for them to meet. When her patient continues to beat around the bush, Taylor decides to talk to his father. Damon offers to take Taylor to his wife's grave and repeats his accusation that James killed his mother. At Spectra Fashions, Sally and her troops celebrate the rather favorable reviews of Anthony's debut. Sally particularly enjoys stealing the Forrester's thunder at ...

Stephanie hosts a Christmas Eve dinner at the Forrester Mansion which is attended by Jack, Eric, Sheila and Thorne. In the Guest House, a miserable Ridge has nagging doubts whether his wife - who is supposed to return tomorrow - is actually working or having an affair with her patient. In Elgin, an agitated Damon leads Taylor to the grave of Mary Warwick which proves that she died many years ago, on June 29, 1957. Taylor asks Damon how Mary died, but he refuses to relive it. Taylor on the other hand has a hard time grasping why James would lie to her about his mother ...

Brooke confides in Sheila that she feels betrayed by her alleged dear friend Karen who had no scruples to crash the Forrester fashion show. Karen informs Connor that they can no longer see each other until they have sorted out their relationship because she has already hurt Brooke enough. On cue, Brooke barges in on this conversation and confronts Karen with her betrayal. Brooke is shocked when Connor comes to Karen's defense. Sally and Anthony are thrilled to see the first very promising sales numbers for the "Armando Collection". Sally feels guilty for ruining ...

Connor tells a stunned Brooke that he is choosing Karen over her. Brooke is deeply hurt while Connor reminds her that she has always been committed about Ridge and never really cared about him. In Scotland, Taylor urges James to show her proof that his mother is still alive. James admits that her doubting him is too much for him to continue with their therapy. A confused Taylor reviews her notes on James' relationship with his parents and finally discovers how his mother died. Thorne fills Ridge in that he has separated from his wife because he cannot get over this ...

Anthony confides in Darla that Thorne is probably trying to test Macy's commitment. Later, Anthony uses a ruse to make a play for Macy. Stephanie and Jack talk about their children's personal issues. They wonder if Taylor's patient might be stalling his therapy because he is having feelings for his doctor. In Scotland, Taylor realizes that James would have never killed his mother. She wonders what kind of accident caused Mary Warwick's passing. James shouts that his father always blamed him for her death. Suddenly, it dawns to Taylor: James' mother died in childbirth....

Brooke is surprised when Connor stops by to bring over a gift for birthday girl Bridget. Just as Brooke asks the attorney to leave, Eric Junior walks into the room extremely happy to see Connor. Connor stresses that the kids and the friendship with Brooke mean a lot to him; they are just not meant to be lovers. Karen is glad that Ridge is not holding her responsible for Sally's fashion show coup. In light of a certain picture in the tabloid press, Karen then pushes Ridge to live up to his true feelings and make a play for Brooke. Later, Ridge arrives at Brooke's condo...

Taylor applauds James for becoming the man that he is today - in spite of a childhood of abuse by a father who held him responsible for his mother's death. They leave for the Warwick house, so that James can confront his abuser. At first, tensions flare between James and Damon. Taylor mediates between the Warwick men. Suddenly, Damon breaks down admitting that the love of poor deceased Mary Warwick for her infant son was greater than anything else in the world. Ridge and Brooke reminisce about Bridget's birth exactly one year ago. The anniversary also brings up ...