1989 (#20) - The attraction to Mick and the marital crisis between Clarke and Kristen

As often happens, Sally was not wrong about Mick. The man in fact, in head only Kristen; and its frequentations before with Donna then with Macy other they did not represent and they were that a diversion and, to the maximum, a way in order to make Kristen jealous. The occasion for Mick to get closer to Kristen comes when the man proposes to the woman to pose for some shots for a photo shoot that is realizing, this proposal that allows Mick to spend a lot of time with the woman. And despite the fact that the woman reiterates several times that she is a married woman and has no ulterior motive, it is evident that Mick has an attractive power towards the woman, with whom he is always ready to bring to light episodes and unforgettable memories of their previous life in New York. Kristen herself, meanwhile, lives a very critical phase of her marriage, feeling that her relationship with Clarke is now off and drags forward only by inertia. And the signs of this come from the very front she had hoped would be over: Margot. In spite of her marriage to Bill, the relationship between Margot and Clarke continues to worry Kristen, who is forced to admit to herself that the thread that binds the two, the presence of their son Mark, is indissoluble. And she realizes this when Barry Holden, Bill's lawyer, barges into Clarke's office announcing Bill's desire to adopt Mark. Clarke firmly opposes the request and refuses to sign the papers prepared by the man, reiterating to Margot his desire to want to raise his son, whether Bill likes it or not. Tensions in the marriage between Kristen and Clarke then grow when Margot shows an irritated Clarke the shots of Kristen taken by Mick. Determined to set the record straight with the man, Clarke appears in his photo studio just as Mick and Kristen embrace for a symbolic farewell since Mick has understood and accepted the woman's decision to resume their affair. Clarke's reaction, as is easily predictable, is not at all calm and poised as the two of them beat each other up without much qualms in front of the woman's shocked eyes. The brawl results in Mick's dismissal from Spectra, but it doesn't solve the problem at all since Eric decides to hire the man at Forrester, where he can be even more in touch with his daughter. Determined to keep her distance, Kristen goes to Mick to ask him to give up his job, but in response the man kisses her passionately, showing that he still has a strong hold on her. At this point, it is increasingly evident that the marriage between Clarke and Kristen, even by their own admission, has reached the end of the line and would not survive long.

1989 (#19) - Ridge's indecision and marriage proposal to Caroline

In spite of Caroline's willingness, who finally frees herself from her marriage with Thorne and hopes to finally reunite with Ridge, the man is unable to decide between her and Brooke. Brooke, meanwhile, having recovered from the emotional shock caused by her abortion, is more determined than ever not to let the man slip away, but this time she finds a fierce Stephanie as her firm opponent, who this time openly sides with Caroline. And when Stephanie provokes the girl, telling her that Ridge could never have chosen her and preferred her to the love of his life, the two almost come to blows, with Brooke accusing the woman to stop interfering and conditioning her son. More conflicted than ever, Ridge is eventually forced to admit that he can't marry either woman. Donna, in order to cheer up Caroline, arranges a date for Brooke with her sports doctor Doug Sprain; and so does Bill to cheer up his daughter, introducing him to one of his co-workers Dylan Smith, with whom he agrees to go out to dinner. Curiously, Brooke and Caroline find themselves table neighbors right before the eyes of Ridge and Thorne, who were taking advantage of the evening to clear their heads and address all their misunderstandings. When Caroline and Brooke both receive a letter from "Mr. Forrester," asking them to meet, they are both thrilled that Ridge has chosen them; however, it was Thorne who sent them the message, asking them to remain friends no matter what Ridge decides. In the meantime, Ridge, not knowing what to do, decides to ask his father for advice, who suggests him to choose not the person he loves the most, but the one who makes him happiest. In the end, Ridge finds the strength and courage to make a decision. Ridge organizes a romantic candlelight dinner for Caroline, professes his love to her and asks her to become Mrs. Forrester. The woman, who can't believe that her dream of love is finally about to be crowned, accepts touched before giving in to a passionate kiss.

1989 (#18) - Stephanie's discovery, murderous madness and Deveney's escape

Increasingly struck by the misfortune but also by the strength of mind that Deveney shows, Thorne takes her case to heart and decides to help her live a better life. In agreement with Stephanie, therefore, he decides to give her happiness again by paying for a plastic surgery operation able to reconstruct a new face for the girl, who is happy to remove from her face the scars that she also bears within herself. What Deveney doesn't suspect, however, is that this gesture of benevolence will also turn into her ruin. In fact, just when Deveney is beginning to appreciate the Forrester family, and to change his mind about them, Stephanie accidentally discovers the whole truth. During a meeting with Dr. Bernard Schnell, who will perform the surgery, he asks Stephanie for a current photo of Deveney, so that he can simulate his face without the after-effects of the accident through a photographic reconstruction procedure and, therefore, try to stick as closely as possible to recreate a familiar face in Deveney. However, neither Thorne nor Stephanie can imagine what they are about to see: the reconstruction of Deveney's face is identical in every way to the face of the con artist Angela! Meanwhile, Deveney, feeling that they could expose her at any moment, decides to put her plan into action despite her infatuation with Thorne. Deveney begins drugging the man with the intention of recreating the exact same scene in which Thorne shot his brother, this time with the intent of fatally wounding him. Determined to put her plan into action, Deveney then begins pouring drugs into his drinks and repeating in his head that Ridge slept with Caroline. And so, while Ridge runs to Thorne to warn him of the danger, Deveney puts a gun in the hands of the man, now completely out of touch with reality. As soon as he enters Thorne's house, a frightened Ridge watches helplessly as his brother waves the gun at him uncontrollably; however, Ridge manages to bring the man back to his senses by getting him to remember his actions and revealing that it was he who shot him. Suddenly back to reality, a repentant and shocked Thorne immediately throws away the gun and hugs his brother, tearfully apologizing for what he had done. Unfortunately, when the police accompanied by Stephanie arrive, Deveney has already lost track of him again. Stephanie and Eric are, however, happy to have regained family unity and the reacquaintance between Ridge and Thorne. In spite of this, however, with the passing of time, the aftermath of Deveney does not fail to make itself felt and between the two brothers grows more and more a deep rift that will never really heal.

1989 (#17) - The meeting between Thorne and Macy

On board the Queen Mary, just a few hours before the show begins, Sally confesses to Macy that she is overjoyed and proud that she can count on her. And noticing two of her models, Shawna Carley and Camille Houston, walking around the ship accompanied by two handsome hunks, Sally took the opportunity to talk to her daughter and ask her about her flirtation with Mick. Always very reserved, and certainly not accustomed to confide in her exuberant mother, Macy dismisses the matter with a few words, without giving too much away. Sally, then, can't help but think that Mick, but a man like Ridge, is not the right person for her daughter. And so, determined to get the two of them to know each other, and above all to make Ridge realize how sweet and attractive his Macy is, Sally decides to give fate a hand and force things a bit by locking the two of them alone inside Ridge's cabin, hoping that romance and passion would take over. Fate, however, does not always go the way one hopes. As chance would have it, it is Thorne who takes the place in Ridge's cabin; and when he comes face to face with Macy, he is enchanted by the beauty of the girl who, to gain time for the imminent start of the fashion show, had taken advantage of the bathroom to take a shower. Dressed only in her towels, an embarrassed Macy apologizes to Thorne, and they both end up laughing at the episode. But it's clear that this encounter is a real thunderbolt for both of them, a prelude to a dazzling love story. So Macy and Thorne soon begin to see each other and enjoy each other's company, aware and even a little amused by the fact that they know they represent a unique and strange exception to the context of origin of their families, who have always been rivals and in conflict in the field of fashion. On the other hand, even though it's not Ridge, Sally doesn't seem at all sorry to have succeeded in bringing the two of them together; indeed, she breathes a sigh of relief since she didn't like her daughter's closeness to Mick at all, who was considered to be a good-for-nothing and a calculator.

1989 (#16) - Beau's discovery of his identity and Eric's understanding of it

The show, which is undoubtedly the event of the year in the field of fashion, proves to be a magnificent success, both for critics and the public. Stephanie and Sally are the godmothers of the event, but their idyllic relationship is destined to be short-lived. The enthusiasm for the success of the parade, in fact, suddenly vanishes when Kristen and Donna enter the scene, respectively representing the Forrester and Spectra, for the grand finale. To the general astonishment and shock, in fact, both Kristen and Donna wear the same dress, which embarrasses the entire éntourage of the two fashion houses. When a tired and overworked Clarke realizes the irreparable damage, it's too late: in the rush, in fact, Clarke has inadvertently delivered the same dress to the two models, not realizing, thus, not only to ridicule the Forrester and Spectra, but also to have revealed his identity as Beau Rivage. In an instant, the relaxed and cordial atmosphere between the two fashion houses vanishes into thin air and between Sally and Stephanie, who realizes how Spectra has been using one of their designers all this time, the historical rivalry that has always distinguished them returns stronger than ever. The most enraged of all is Ridge, who accuses Clarke of betrayal and asks Eric to fire him; but the man, under pressure from Kristen who asks her father to give him a second chance, decides to give up for now. However, the situation for Clarke becomes more and more complicated when the first negative effects of the scandal and the loss of Forrester's credibility begin to arrive; in fact, despite Ridge's explanations and justifications, two important Australian distributors, led by Kelsey Fisher and Harvey Miles, decide not to renew their supply contracts.

1989 (#15) - The charity gala on the Queen Mary

The bitter rivals of the fashion world, Sally and Stephanie, have never been good friends; on the contrary, they have always been opposites and in competition, in a constant struggle to bring each other down. But Sally and Stephanie, who have known each other all their lives, have always been consistent on one thing: mutual respect. And determined for once to collaborate on a joint project that could set an example for many fashion houses and many people in their field, the two decide to unite their efforts for a common cause: a charity fashion show whose proceeds will be entirely donated to the fight against pediatric diseases. Having been a member of the executive committee of the Children's Medical Centre foundation for many years, Stephanie convinces Sally to join as well. Struck by the misfortune and pain of so many children and families who struggle daily with illness, Sally decides to make a huge donation to the foundation through a magnificent event aboard the historic Queen Mary ship, to be organized with Stephanie's own Forrester. Initially, the committee in charge of the foundation, called to approve and coordinate the charity projects of the children's hospital, seems skeptical to the idea of combining scientific and medical research with a fashion show; but soon both Lee Brittingham and Hope Donnelly, pushed by the committee's president Betty Burns, a great friend of Stephnanie's, change their minds and are convinced of the goodness of the project.

1989 (#14) - Deveney's desire for revenge and infatuation with Thorne

Immediately after the car accident with Todd, a bystander rescued Deveney from the wreckage. But before help arrived, Deveney had brutally killed her own rescuer with a boulder and, after dragging her into the car, had blown it up along with Todd's body, in such a way as to make it appear that she was the dead woman. For a long time hovering between life and death, she finally saves herself by waking up from her coma state. However, this episode does not leave the woman without consequences, as she was completely disfigured by the explosion. Released from the hospital a few months later, an unrecognizable Deveney goes to Los Angeles with a single goal: to take revenge on the Forrester family. In her crazy mind, in fact, Deveney considers Stephanie the only one responsible for all her misadventures and is determined to punish her by taking away what she has most precious, her son Ridge, who has always been suspicious of her. But if the crazy plan is to kill Ridge, Deveney does not intend to stain herself with blood at all; it would have been Thorne, in fact, to do so, convinced that her brother's hatred towards Ridge has never really gone away and is only latent waiting to be unleashed again. Thorne, meanwhile, is facing a difficult time following his divorce with Caroline and finds a great friend in Donna. In order to keep in touch with Thorne, Deveney is hired by Sally as a presenter, announcer and spokesperson for Spectra, and succeeds in the auditions to win over the much better prepared Fawn Cumberland, who is locked by Deveney in the dressing room right at the moment of her test. In the meantime, Deveney spends a lot of time with the man, discovering a sweet and unexpected side of him; for the first time, in fact, Deveney feels that a man genuinely cares about her and ends up starting to have feelings for him. However, Deveney doesn't understand that Thorne doesn't really have any loving feelings for her and that, rather, the guy feels a genuine and sincere compassion for the woman, forced to live with the signs of the accident. Thorne himself, however, is meanwhile getting very close to Donna; and their dating only makes Deveney jealous, who in her crazy mind begins to feel betrayed by Thorne.

1989 (#13) - Macy's return, flirtation with Mick and Donna's job at Spectra

Before Clarke could realize that he would pose a serious threat to his marriage, the man had hired photographer Mick at Spectra. Convinced of his important artistic talents, capable of transforming a simple model into a cover dress, Clarke was enthusiastic about Mick until the day he discovered, obviously at the hands of Margot, that there had been an intense affair between him and his wife in the past. Determined to get rid of him immediately and fire him, it's Sally who blocks Clarke, placing her veto and urging the man not to mix work with his private affairs, recognizing Mick's objective value with the camera. Ironically, it is soon Sally herself who regrets her choice, as soon as the charming photographer sets his eyes on her beautiful daughter. Just returned from college, finished with a diploma with honors, Macy Alexander is overjoyed to be able to re-embrace her mother Sally. There has always been a very deep, sincere and frank relationship between the two; something that is immediately apparent when an irritated Macy, disappointed to find her mother more and more involved in her work, holds against her the fact that she has spent most of her life managing Spectra Fashion, without great results, to the detriment of her daughter, who grew up in a tailor's office rather than among the games as would be normal to expect. But even though Sally has often neglected her, Macy is perfectly aware that her mother has only done this to guarantee her a better life, especially after Adam's abandonment. And it is for this reason that she accepts her mother's proposal to unite her efforts and officially get on the boat with her at the helm of Spectra. The only condition set by Macy is that she must hire her friend Donna as a model, as she has been left without a job after being fired from Spencer; a request that Sally gladly accepts, immediately noticing the girl's qualities on the catwalk. What Macy can't suspect, however, is that she soon begins to feel a sense of jealousy towards the girl, who is certainly much more extroverted and uninhibited than she is, which allows her to make Mick feel much more at ease than she does, even though she immediately takes a liking to the photographer. Thus begins a sort of competition between Macy and Donna to attract the attention of Mick, who between the two, however, seems to prefer the sweetness and genuineness of Macy.

1989 (#12) - The marriage between Bill and Margot

Despite the fact that Mick's return seems to have put a damper on Kristen and Margot's marriage, Margot's expectations are not being realized exactly as she had hoped. In fact, although Mick and Kristen spend a lot of time together, Clarke doesn't seem jealous of the man at all, confident that his marriage is rock solid despite Margot's constant jibes. And although Clarke himself gets very close to Margot, happy that the man is beginning to be more and more a part of Mark's life and that he recognizes him as his son, the woman realizes that her future with Clarke is almost impossible. The man in fact, with whom Margot has the opportunity to confront at length during the hospitalization of little Mark due to a strong flu, makes the woman understand several times that he is very attached to the child but does not love her, which is why he can not imagine their future together. And whether it's a real lack of feelings, or a simple personal interest in wanting to remain tied to a Forrester, it makes little difference to Margot: Clarke must be forgotten once and for all. Finding herself melancholically alone and with a son to raise, Margot finds the only shoulder to cry on and vent her disappointments in Bill, who is also back from the bitter experience with Donna. Bill and Margot find themselves dating again and enjoying each other's company, but nothing makes Margot suspect what Bill has in mind. The proposal, therefore, arrives completely unexpected, and in front of a beautiful engagement ring, Margot can not say no. The news of the impending marriage leaves everyone speechless, but the only one who doesn't seem to be happy is Caroline, who is convinced that this idea is just her father's madness. After Caroline decides to move back in with her father, mainly to keep Margot under control, Bill and Caroline have a long discussion about the pros and cons of such a drastic decision, which obviously includes the consequence of taking on the responsibilities and commitments that come with taking care of a child; but in the end Bill manages to convince Caroline that there is a true and sincere feeling between him and Margot, which is the only thing that matters. And at her mother Marion's grave, on which Caroline spends much of her time to find comfort and advice, the girl admits her fear that Bill may have forgotten her and that Margot only wants to use him; but in the end she also finds the strength and confidence to welcome Margot into their family. To tell the truth, Margot hopes until the last moment that Clarke will intervene to stop the wedding, but this does not happen. And in the beautiful setting of an outdoor chapel overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Margot and Bill exchange their wedding vows, declaring their love for each other.

1989 (#11) - Thorne's psychiatric sessions and the divorce with Caroline

In spite of Caroline's adamant intention to end her marriage with Thorne, a union that never really blossomed because of the feelings that never disappeared that binds the woman to Ridge, Eric and Stephanie firmly oppose the divorce. And it is Ridge himself, who is also engaged with Brooke, a woman whom Stephanie herself has often shown she does not like, if only because she is Beth's daughter, who finds the insistence of her parents that Thorne and Caroline must remain together disconcerting. Aware that they can no longer keep the matter a secret, Eric and Stephanie reveal to their eldest son that it was Thorne who shot him. An incredulous Ridge can't believe that his brother could have done this to him, but Eric and Stephanie try to justify it by reminding him that Thorne was under the effect of drugs amplified by alcohol and that, after all, he was in a state of shock caused by Ridge's own questionable actions. But without now wanting to reopen this old wound and go looking for a culprit, Eric and Stephanie explain to Ridge their fear that a new hard blow to Thorne, such as a possible divorce from Caroline, could lead him again to commit unconscionable acts. Understanding at this point the gravity of the situation and the importance of avoiding new traumas for Thorne, Ridge convinces Caroline to keep her marriage intact, at least for the time necessary for Thorne to digest what has happened. It is at this point that she agrees to take her time and suspend the divorce proceedings; but in the same way, she insists to Eric and Stephanie on the importance of Thorne overcoming this mental block through the professional help of a psychiatrist. Soon, by leading Thorne to believe that she is a marriage counselor, Dr. Michelle Brookrner begins a series of therapy sessions to help Thorne understand the futility and harmfulness of continuing a broken marriage. Soon, the man begins to open his eyes and gradually distance himself from Caroline, until he agrees to her request for divorce. On the other hand, Ridge assures his brother that he is not the reason why Caroline is leaving him, declaring himself totally involved with Brooke; and this despite the fact that things are not exactly like that, since the couple formed by Ridge and Brooke, after the latter's abortion, is now immersed in a deep crisis.

1989 (#10) - The discovery of Jamie's identity, the end of the flirtation of Donna and Bill

Exhausted and under stress from the events and scandals that have involved him, Bill agrees with Caroline that he needs a break and to relax with a vacation. And so, wanting to distract himself and cultivate his relationship with Jamie, he surprisingly invites the girl on a trip to Europe with him. Donna, more and more afraid that Bill might find out everything, nervously accepts the invitation fearing that her refusal might make the man suspicious; an invitation that, after all, makes her very happy both because she has the opportunity to discover new places never seen before and because she can finally be alone with the man who fascinates her more and more. Not at all happy with this news, however, appears a disconsolate Nick, who feels more and more cut off from the life of Donna, despite the reassurances of the latter. In the meantime, Rocco, who has definitively broken off all relations with Katie, who has become more and more involved with Kurt, suggests to Nick that he try to find out what information Bill actually knows about the scandal that has involved him, in order to better understand if they are really risking to be discovered. Through the waitress at Griffey's who is a friend of Rocco and Donna's, Stacy, who agrees to help them by posing as a masseuse, Nick is able to understand that Bill is now on their trail. The variable that shatters Nick and Donna's hopes of getting away with it is, as often happens, the unpredictable, in this case Caroline, who notices that Bill's masseuse, Stacy, works in the club frequented by Rocco and Donna, Bill's new model with whom he seems to have a lot of chemistry; and so, when Caroline unwittingly and innocently starts talking to Bill about Donna, telling him that she has seen her in the company of Stacy, Bill immediately puts the pieces together and understands everything. Sarcastically, Bill immediately runs off to meet Jamie, calling her by her real name, which leaves Donna stunned and devastated, and feeling exposed, she takes it out on Nick. Accused of trying to save face and his job by betraying her and trying to come clean at her expense, an incredulous Nick futilely professes his innocence to a Donna who no longer wants to know anything about him. However, he regrets this rant immediately afterwards when, after confessing to Bill what he already knows, namely that it's not Jamie but Donna, the man reveals to her that it wasn't Bill at all who made him come to the truth. Bill, despite showing himself to be very hurt by Donna's behavior, admits to understanding him as she simply responded with her own coin to what he had done to her. The two, finally face to face alone, let themselves go to passion and make love, before agreeing that it is better to nip their relationship in the bud, Donna being after all even younger than his daughter Caroline. Nevertheless, Donna thanks Bill for what he has managed to give her, namely the belief in herself and the confidence that she can achieve any dream. Finally, Donna asks Bill for one last wish, that of being able to bring her parents Beth and Stephen back to Los Angeles; but the man, strengthened by an agreement with Stephanie that he can't and won't break on his own initiative, refuses to grant it.

1989 (#9) - Margot's sights on Clark and the rapprochement between Mick and Kristen

Determined to leave no stone unturned to try to get Clarke's attention and love, for her sake and especially that of their son Mark, whom Clarke with difficulty and not without embarrassment recognizes, Margot tries in every way to put his marriage to Kristen in crisis. And digging into the woman's past, especially in the part of her life spent in New York, she finds the probable key that can solve all her problems. Looking through the Columbia University yearbook, in fact, Margot finds the traces of a possible ex-boyfriend of Kristen, Russell Tanner; and assisted by his great friend Bill, Margot discovers that Kristen in New York had an intense love affair. Intent on bringing to light the past of the woman to put in crisis her marriage, Margot then goes to the Big Apple in search of Russell, but that disappoints the expectations of Kristen revealing to have been a great friend of Kristen but not to have had any flirtation with her, unlike his former roommate, a photographer named Mick Savage. Intent on tracking the man down in every way and bringing him back into Kristen's life, Margot pays a visit to Kristen's former roommate, Bonnie Blaisdale, who confirms the whirlwind romance between Kristen and the elusive Mick. After a few twists and turns, Bill and Margot eventually track down Mick, and the woman makes him believe she's a writer intent on writing a biography on Kristen. And although Mick insists that nothing serious has happened between him and Kristen, the boy agrees to fly to Los Angeles, thanks to Bill's persuasive methods. In the meantime, Clarke, increasingly nervous and unable to keep his agreement with Sally hidden, reveals to Kristen all the background of the negotiations with Spectra and the fact that he is the mysterious Beau Rivage, emphasizing the fact that he acted in good faith and did not harm the Forrester refusing to steal their models. Kristen, however, while not compromising the position of the man and keeping these confidences for herself, shows more and more impatient by the lies of Clarke and tired of his petty and disrespectful behavior towards him, inviting him for this and the following nights to sleep on the couch. Finding herself alone and bitter to reflect on her marriage in front of a glass of tequila, Kristen is surprised to see and recognize Mick at the counter of the same room, intent on talking with a colleague. Showing as much surprise as she does at this chance encounter, Mick avoids telling Kristen the details of his visit to Los Angeles and his supposed biography that Margot is writing; rather, the topic quickly devolves to their happy times together in New York and the depressing current state of Kristen's marriage. The girl, who has always been a strongly independent woman with a rebellious soul, admits to finding herself in a situation that is not congenial to her, imprisoned in a relationship and a life that she does not feel is her own. Between the two, it is clear, there has been in the past a great attention that has never dissolved completely, just what Margot hoped, overjoyed that her plan is working to perfection.

1989 (#8) - Spectra Fashion and mystery designer Beau

With Sally Spectra more fierce and determined than ever to counter her dominance and supremacy in the glittering world of high fashion, Forrester Creations sees a rival enter the scene ready for anything to oust her. Ever since Eric founded Forrester, his lifelong dream, the enterprising and volcanic Sally has always been at the helm of her Spectra Fashion, a bitter rival of Forrester itself. However, despite Sally's efforts, the match has always been unequal, with Spectra unable to even come close to matching the extraordinary success of Eric's fashion house. All this, however, may soon change. Sally, a person who has always been very eccentric, cheerful and extroverted, finds herself with Clarke's talent, one of the most sought-after designers of the moment and, thanks to his experience at Forrester, a distant relative of the fledgling Clarke who made his bones at Spectra. Noticing the sudden interest of the press around the clothes he designed, Sally convinces herself, guided by the advice and opinions of her trusted and experienced tailor, Saul Feinberg, to enlist Clarke in their ranks. She can't do it explicitly though, since Clarke is officially a Forrester stylist and, above all, is married to Eric's daughter; she decides to do it in a hidden and anonymous way, signing her models with the false name of "Beau Rivage". A name that soon begins to arouse great curiosity among the insiders and that, thanks to the halo of mystery that surrounds it, puts Spectra Fashion even more in the limelight. The matter even ends up catching the attention of Eric and Forrester, worried by this unexpected and unpredictable news, who wonder, even in front of a very nervous Clarke, who is this mysterious Beau and who is hiding behind his identity. Sally and her assistant Darla, meanwhile, are already gloating and fretting about the upcoming fashion shows, where they will finally be able to give the hated and envied Forrester a run for their money. After years of bitter pillows and financial straits, also due to the abandonment many years ago of her husband Adam Alexander, Sally hopes to finally bring the Spectra back to its former glory.

1989 (#7) - Brooke's painful miscarriage and the postponement of her wedding to Ridge

Tired of the tensions and constant arguments between Caroline and Brooke, and with Stephanie always ready to interfere, Ridge asks Caroline to make peace with her future with Brooke. However, Caroline, no longer willing to hide her feelings, has no intention of giving up the chance to get back with the love of her life. Convinced that keeping Brooke away for some time would make him forget her and lose his head again, Caroline puts her plan into action; and strengthened by Brooke's secret, that is, the fact that she had hidden the letter in which Ridge professed his feelings for Caroline, she blackmails the woman to leave the villa in the weeks leading up to the wedding. And Brooke, unable to do anything else, is thus forced once again to lower her head and agree. With Ridge all to herself, Caroline begins to take advantage of the time she has available, flirting with him during tennis matches and moments of leisure in the pool of Villa Forrester. And in one of the many moments of intimacy, Caroline confesses to the man that she still loves him and that she is willing to divorce Thorne immediately to return to him. Despite this, Ridge seems determined to go through with his plans with Brooke, until the night before the wedding, Caroline plays her last card: revealing Brooke's secret to Ridge. Enraged, Ridge runs to ask the woman for an explanation; but when he gets to her, he sees what he never wanted to, with Brooke bent over in severe abdominal pain. Brooke was immediately taken to the hospital and treated by Dr. Gordon Heffler, who unfortunately had no choice but to confirm the miscarriage. A Brooke in tears is thus forced to accept an unbridgeable loss; an event that strongly shakes the woman, consoled by a helpless Ridge who assures her that he has forgiven her and still loves her despite everything. To Caroline's delight, the wedding is obviously postponed; but when Brooke is released from the hospital, Ridge imposes himself and demands that she return to live with him at Villa Forrester. Despite this, when she sees Ridge sleeping in the guest room and not in the room with Brooke, Caroline is increasingly convinced that she can win the man back.

1989 (#6) - Deveney's revelation, escape with Todd and tragic car accident

Overjoyed by the news of Angela's awakening and thrilled to meet her, Eric and Ridge insist that Angela leave the clinic and return to stay with them, first, of course, going through a hospital stay that would be better able to handle this initial period of rehabilitation. Suspicions of deception, especially on Ridge's part, arrive when he notices a cigarette butt in Angela's room; an embarrassing situation that Todd nips in the bud by admitting to having started smoking and apologizing for the incident; but it is especially when Angela shows incredible and sudden signs of improvement, and declares herself against hospitalization, that even Stephanie realizes she has been cheated. Deveney then, realizing that she has been discovered, reveals her identity and threatens Stephanie warning her that if she reports her she will reveal to the police that it was Thorne who shot Ridge; a secret that Deveney overhears in one of the many moments of confidence between Stephanie and Todd. Soon, Deveney and Todd are handed $150,000 by Eric and Stephanie, before fleeing, intent on enjoying the rest of their lives together. Feeling foolish for having believed Todd's lies and ashamed for having been cheated in such a way, the couple decides to put the incident behind them by telling the family that Angela was dead. But when Ridge, who has always suspected everything, comes across a Deveney who is about to leave and is intent on withdrawing all the cash she can from the bank counter, he understands perfectly what has happened. The boy tries to chase her and tries unsuccessfully to reach her, but the woman, with Todd waiting for her in the car, manages to escape. Eric and Stephanie, convinced by Ridge that he has no intention of letting the two impostors get away with it, decide to report the incident to the police, who circulate their mug shots all over the state. And just a few days later, the shocking news: following a tragic car accident, two charred bodies were found in the wreckage of their car, initially unidentified but later attributed to them: Angela and Todd are dead.

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

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

1989 (#4) - Todd's lies and the charade of Angela's coma

Now that everyone has discovered Angela's existence and it is no longer necessary to keep her locked up in the private clinic in Santa Monica, Stephanie insists to Todd that she be transferred to the Forrester house, where she would receive even more care and attention. What Stephanie doesn't know, however, is that "Angela" is not really her daughter. The real Angela, in fact, died years earlier due to a strange and unbelievable tragedy, caused by Todd who, during a walk with Agela, forgot to lock the brakes on the girl's wheelchair and caused her to plunge down a hill and crash into a tree. After days in intensive care, Angela died from her injuries and her already weak and partly compromised health. Todd at the time of the incident had told Stephanie about the accident, but reassured her that she had survived and needed plastic surgery. In reality, Todd had lied by hiring a con artist named Deveney Dixon to play poor Angela during Stephanie's weekly visits; all so that he could continue to see the woman, with whom he is secretly in love, and more importantly continue to collect and receive the monthly fee that Stephanie punctually pays to the clinic for Angela's hospitalization, in addition to all the various donations that he never fails to make. However, now that "Angela" would have to move in with the Forresters, Deveney would have to play the role of a woman in a vegetative state all the time. Angela and Todd, thus, come up with the idea of a "miracle." During one of Stephanie's visits, Angela slowly moves her hand and makes the woman jump for joy. She can't believe her eyes and the whole Forrester Family is happy for the girl's awakening.

1989 (#3) - Bill's reaction and Caroline and Storm's investigation in Stud Magazine

Still reeling from the publication of his nude photos, Bill is mocked not only by his business partners Gayle Mahoney, Jack Connors and Frank Rustin, but also by his own personal assistant, Miss Sabrina Crochet. Enraged and determined to do anything to find out who was responsible for the incident, which made him look ridiculous in the eyes of all public opinion, Bill confronts the three managers of Stud Magazine, Walter Talbert, Stan Bentworth and Bernie Stack. And when all three deny tampering with the printing of the magazine's latest issue, Bill fires them all on the spot. Seeing Donna genuinely sorry for what happened, Nick begins to wonder if she's starting to have feelings for the man, which she flatly denies, albeit with some embarrassment. But what worries Nick even more is losing his job if he is found out, feeling that Bill has every intention of finding out who is really responsible. And sensing that the man is now on their trail, Nick decides along with Donna to stage a discussion between them about the difficult situation. But when one of Bill's models, Ramone Bower, notices some strange attitudes on Nick's part and confides it to Bill, the latter begins to realize that Nick might not be the faithful ally he thinks he is; and convinced to find out the truth, he asks a nervous Jamie to spy and keep an eye on Nick. When he discovers that his father is even receiving defamatory letters because of his photos in which they accuse him of immorality and lack of ethics and sense of decency, an impatient Caroline scolds Bill for not suing the editors of Stud Magazine, unaware that the editor is Bill himself. And despite the man's opposition, who tries in every way to make his daughter desist from putting her nose in this matter, Caroline decides to take matters into her own hands and find out who is trying to defame them. A determined Caroline thus confronts Wayne Garfield, the editor-in-chief of Stud Magazine, threatening to sue him for publishing photos of Bill without his explicit permission. But when Wayne Garfield releases himself from his responsibilities, saying that he doesn't know anything about who materially sent the photos to print, as he doesn't have the power to do so, Caroline consults Storm to study other possibilities to find the real people responsible. Storm then explains to Caroline that the only way to find out the truth is to consult the archives of the Washington government office to which every year the actual publishers of each publication must send a statement and find out who the actual owner of Stud Magazine is. With great shock and surprise, Storm thus discovers that Stud Magazine is owned by Bill himself. A shocked Caroline accuses her father of his lack of ethics, but Bill, while admitting that he is not a saint, clears himself of the incident, making his daughter understand that she is under attack by a friendly fire and by one of his close collaborators; a person whom she obviously trusts a lot and who, she promises, she will find out at all costs.

1989 (#2) - Clarke's efforts and agreement with Sally on Forrester Originals models

When an excited Kristen tells Ridge about the dream home Clarke was purchasing for them, a skeptical Ridge appears very dubious about the man's plans. And indeed, Ridge's suspicions turn to reality when Kristen herself learns from the builders of their supposed home that they don't even know who Clarke is. Enraged and still reeling from realizing how Clarke lied to her, Kristen lashes out at her friend Margot, who expresses much empathy for the woman while being careful not to let her relationship with Clarke leak out. In the meantime, Clarke himself, increasingly pressured by Margot's demands for money and stressed by the fact that he must resolve the matter as soon as possible, turns to his old boss, Sally Spectra, to ask for a loan. Sally, owner of Spectra Fashion, a fashion house that has always been a rival of Forrester's, against which it has always struggled in terms of turnover and visibility, has agreed to lend Clarke the money to pay Margot, but on one condition: in exchange, Clarke must secretly turn over to her the designs of six Forrester Originals models in order to resell them as her own. But Clarke's efforts, forced to accept the deal and jeopardize his job at Forrester Creations, soon prove futile when a disappointed and enraged Kristen throws the truth in Clarke's face, that the purchase of their home is a complete lie. At this point Clarke, tired of lying, having no other choice confesses to Kristen the whole truth about his night with Margot and his paternity of Mark. Upset and shocked by the words of her husband, Kristen is furious with him throwing all kinds of insults. However later, with a cool head, Kristen comes to the conclusion that she doesn't want to end her marriage to Clarke and give him a second chance, not before confronting what she considered to be her friend, Margot, and intimating her to get out of their lives. No longer in need of money, a relieved Clarke meanwhile returns to Sally to inform her that the deal is off; however, the woman is not of the same opinion at all, showing Clarke a videotape with the recording of their agreement ready to be sent to Eric. Panicked to be blackmailed again, this time by Sally, Clarke does everything he can to convince the woman that he'll commit himself to raising Spectra's image, even getting her to meet Stephanie; but it's all useless: Sally demands her designs and, if she doesn't, she'll make sure Clarke finds herself on the breadline. When Rocco catches Clarke snooping around Ridge's office on some of his sketches, the man realizes that he can't risk this way; and so, convinced of his possibilities, he decides to realize himself the models demanded by Sally, that once ready he immediately presented to the businesswoman. Sally's initial skepticism on the material viewed, passed off as some models designed by Eric himself, is soon disproved by Caroline, who declares herself pleasantly surprised by the new creative verve of Spectra, which thus earns a cover of the famous Eye on Fashion. This thrills Sally with happiness and makes Clarke breathe a big sigh of relief.

1989 (#1) - Caroline's feelings for Ridge and Brooke's pregnancy

The news of Ridge's marriage proposal to Brooke has deeply shaken Caroline, who can no longer deny that she still has strong feelings for the man. And after months in which the topic has remained taboo, Caroline finally finds the strength to discuss their night of passion with Ridge. The girl acknowledged that although she was drunk, she was fully aware that in her bed with her was Ridge, the only man she has ever truly loved; and who she still loves today. Surprised and enraptured by these words, Ridge makes no declaration of love, but her eyes speak for him. But despite this, Ridge at the same time cannot deny that he now has a very strong bond with Brooke, a woman to whom he wants to remain devoted. And that Ridge has now turned over a new leaf and is more focused than ever on his union with his future wife is certified by the announcement of Brooke herself, fresh from the news of her gynecologist Robert Madigan, that she is expecting a child; news that initially leaves Ridge stunned, shocked at the idea of becoming a father, and then overjoyed. In the meantime, Stephanie, anxious to keep Thorne's marriage intact, informs Caroline of her former friend's pregnant state, urging her to forget Ridge for the sake of their family. This advice is resented by Caroline, who does not look favorably on the future marriage between Brooke and Ridge, even though she is forced to put on a brave face, especially when Thorne happily accepts to be godfather to the unborn child. Meanwhile, Caroline, who does not trust Brooke at all, comes to question Brooke's real pregnancy status, assuming that it is just a ploy to keep Ridge tied to her; Caroline's doubts are also instilled in Ridge, causing Brooke's strong irritation, as she is forced to prove her pregnancy status with certifications from her gynecologist. Soon, however, Ridge manages to make it up to the woman, revealing that his father Eric is already at work designing her wedding dress. But if Eric seems enthusiastic about the idea of the upcoming wedding, Stephanie is not of the same opinion. She doesn't think Brooke is of the same cloth as Caroline and is forced not to oppose the wedding just to avoid conflicts between Ridge and Thorne. And Stephanie's dislike of Brooke is easily explained by the fact that the woman is none other than the daughter of her bitter rival Beth; and it is precisely on Beth that Stephanie and Brooke risk coming to blows, with the Forrester matriarch opposing the presence of the woman at the wedding and Brooke, despite herself, forced to lower her head and exclude her own parents from the guest list. Luckily, Thorne and Donna are there to lift Brooke's spirits. They throw Ridge's bachelor party with a theme night and all the guests dressed as ancient Romans who enjoy watching Ridge and Brooke stage a mud wrestling match.

1988 (#21) - Stephen's job offer and moving with Beth to Paris

Concerned about the stability of her marriage, which has already been put to the test by the rapprochement between Eric and Beth, Stephanie fears that the discovery of Angela's truth could mark the definitive breakup. If, in fact, Angela's discovery can represent a moment of rapprochement for the whole family, on the other hand, Eric's incredulity and dismay remain, almost unable to recognize the woman he married. Determined in every way to avoid a rapprochement between Eric and Beth, Stephanie convinces herself that the only way to avoid this is to remove the woman from Los Angeles; and to do so, she turns to her friend Bill, asking him to hire her husband Stephen and transfer him to one of his divisions far from Los Angeles. At the man's words about the fact that an important position in Europe, in Paris, has just opened up, Stephanie doesn't seem to believe her ears; and in order to convince Bill to offer that position to Stephen, she offers to help pay his salary. Bill, who has always had a special relationship with the woman, does not object to the request, and contacts Stephen to offer him the job. And Stephen, who had hoped to find a job to prove to his family that he was capable of returning to his role as head of the family, immediately accepted the generous offer. At this point, all that remained was to convince Beth to leave with him for Paris; a task that Eric himself unconsciously contributes to achieving by admitting to the woman that, for the sake of his own family, destiny once again seems to want to keep them apart. These words deeply affect the woman, so much so that she accepts Stephanie's advice to follow Stephen to Paris so that they can rebuild their lives together. When Beth confides to Stephen that she wants to move to France with him, the man cannot believe her words and, full of joy, promises the woman that he will not regret it, this step being the first of their second life. And so, under the satisfied and somewhat disconsolate eyes of Eric, who sees the same bitterness in Beth's eyes, the couple leaves for Paris, ready to start a new life.

1988 (#20) - The end of the relationship between Katie and Rocco

Despite the fact that Donna has been moving on with her life for months now and has overcome her interest in her sister's boyfriend, Rocco doesn't seem to have noticed and continues to fantasize about their possible future together. He even convinces himself that Donna is waiting for him to end his relationship with Katie and ask her to marry him, and he buys an expensive engagement ring. Determined to put his plan into action, Rocco takes advantage of a hug with Donna to slip the ring into the pocket of the coat he is wearing. What Rocco doesn't suspect, however, is that the dress Donna is wearing is actually Katie's. When she finds the ring, she can't stand the sight of it anymore and, overjoyed, thinks Rocco wants to propose to her. Katie, crazy with joy, runs to the boy to hug him and tell him that she can't wait to become his wife; all this under the shocked gaze of Rocco, who realizes only now that he has made the biggest mistake of his life. At the time, Rocco is unable to break poor Katie's heart; and rather than face reality, he tries to change the girl's mind by trying to alienate her by making her believe that he is a gruff and violent man, as when he decides to mock and tease, in front of Katie's puzzled eyes, his fellow waitress at Griffey's named Stacy Jacobs. Each of his attempts to look like a stupid blowhard, however, appear in the eyes of a smitten Katie to be simply hilarious, even as Rocco, undoubtedly, appears somewhat awkward and inexperienced in this role. In the end, Rocco decides to be honest at least with Donna, confessing to her the whole truth. But contrary to Rocco's hopes, Donna doesn't allow Rocco to hope for a possible future together, instead urging him to stop being a child and take responsibility, either by marrying Katie or by telling the truth. Having no alternative, Rocco finally finds the strength to talk to Katie, admitting how things stand and the true recipient of his ring. Faced with these words, Katie leaves in tears with a broken heart; she refuses in the following days to see, meet or simply hear Rocco's justifications, whose name she no longer wants to hear, feeling stupid and naive for having been fooled in this way. A mortified Rocco, moreover, definitely ruins his relationship with Donna, who accuses him of having ruined Katie's life and of having behaved like an immature boy. And as always happens, it's only time that heals the wounds and brings back a smile when everything seems to be over. A few months later, in fact, a still thoughtful Rocco about what happened is surprised to meet Katie again in the company of Kurt Bentley, one of his college classmates. And what surprises Rocco the most is not the indifference of the girl towards him, but rather the fact, despite having the opportunity to distract himself with the beautiful Forrester model Jennifer Dawson, to feel jealous towards her and sad that Katie's new life did not include him at all.

1988 (#19) - Donna's revenge, nude photos and second thoughts about Bill

When Katie, scandalized, shows her the photos depicting her naked, Donna realizes how Bill's gesture has ruined her life. And determined to get her revenge on the man, Donna promises herself that she would strike back at Bill, hitting him with the same weapons he had hit her with. Using the name of a budding young writer, Jamie Kensinston, Donna, specially made up and wearing a wig so as not to be recognized, approaches Bill with the excuse of wanting to undertake a free internship in publishing; a request that the man accepts without problem, happy to have unpaid staff available. In the meantime, Rocco is determined to avenge Donna, and obviously to impress her, and he won't give up on the girl. The same idea, of course, also has Nick, who can't wait to teach his boss a lesson. Nick and Rocco, having found themselves in a sort of competition for Donna's heart, do not fail to clash and almost come to blows arguing about who is the best and most suitable person to be at Donna's side; however, in the end they decide to work together to achieve their common goal: to humiliate and crush Bill by giving him a piece of cake! Rocco and Nick sneak into a spa where Bill hangs out and take some naked pictures of Bill, and Donna is so enthusiastic that she proposes to publish them in one of her many magazines. Unaware of being framed, meanwhile, Bill asks Jamie aka Donna to write an article for one of his magazines on the subject, dear to her, of the exploitation of the female body. Bill's position, of course, is not essentially the same as Jamie's, with whom he finds himself having more than once a harsh but honest squabble; and while finding his positions far too "feminist", Bill proves to appreciate both Jamie's writing talent and his passion in defending his opinions. Similarly, Donna begins to discover a side of Bill that she never suspected existed, beginning to appreciate his passion for his work, his wisdom and his gentle soul, despite being hidden by a thick impenetrable armor. And so, when Bill proposes to Jamie that she come to work at Spencer, she finds herself more thrilled than ever at the idea of being hired. Later, just as she finds herself fantasizing about Bill, Donna receives a call from two satisfied Rocco and Nick who, unaware of the turmoil twisting the girl's heart, inform her that Bill's nude photos are now being printed and will be published statewide in Stud Magazine the next day. What they don't understand, however, is why an enraged Donna hung up on them after berating them for not warning her and executing the plan without even consulting her. The next morning, when an agitated and distraught Caroline discovers the naked photos of her father, published on the front page of one of their magazines, she immediately contacts Bill to inform him to stop the spread; but it is already too late. A furious Bill, who ironically today is scheduled to receive a prestigious award on the subject of honorability and morality, finds himself swearing revenge against those who have ridiculed him.

1988 (#18) - Mark's birth, Margot's blackmail and Clark's lies

Disappointed by Clarke's indifference and selfish behavior, who in order not to jeopardize his marriage and to keep his betrayal a secret reiterates to the woman that if he had told Kristen about the baby he would have been out of their lives and that of the unborn child forever, Margot doesn't rest and promises herself that she will do everything to guarantee her son the best life possible. Determined to defend and assert her rights and those of her son, Margot runs for cover by asking Storm for help and using his skills as a lawyer. The man, impressed by the woman's story, agrees not to underestimate the issue and is happy to learn that Margot wants to sue Clarke, having always disapproved of his questionable and duplicitous character. Soon, Storm and Margot send a letter with a formal request for $100,000 for child support, a request that immediately sends Clarke into a panic. An unsuspecting Kristen, who suspects absolutely nothing of what is happening, in the meantime begins to notice Margot's weight gain and speculates that the woman may be pregnant, a suspicion that is the same Margot to confirm, being very careful not to leak anything about who the father is. After making love to Kristen, meanwhile, a thoughtful but loving Clarke asks his wife to lend him $100,000. The woman, caught unawares, accepts without problems the strange request of her husband, settling for a vague justification relating to a possible surprise. On the other hand, the attention and curiosity of the woman is all projected towards Margot and her now mysterious pregnancy, certainly the most popular topic and on everyone's lips at Forrester. And it is the same Kristen, who believes that the father of the child is Storm, to show that she cares more than anyone else to her friend, offering support in this delicate moment and proposing to move to them to live in peace this important phase of his life. This is a decision that Clarke does not agree with at all, even though he has to accept the forced cohabitation with the woman who wants to ruin his life, to which in the meantime he makes a first transfer of 50,000 dollars. After months of waiting, Margot finally gives birth to her son, to whom she gives the name of Mark McLaine; this is a very intense and evocative moment for Kristen, who witnesses the birth of Mark and learns from Margot herself that she wants to give the child the surname of her family and not that of her ex-husband Robert, Linley, who she decided to continue to carry. Storm, who everyone thinks is the baby's father, is also very happy and excited about the birth; a role that Margot realizes would please the man very much. So Margot, in thanking Storm once again for all of his support and willingness to help, while reiterating that she doesn't have any feelings for him other than their strong friendship, asks him to be Mark's godfather, which Storm accepts with enthusiasm. Kristen, meanwhile, asks Clarke what he had done with the $100,000 he had loaned him and what surprise he had in store for her. Clarke then asks his wife to get in the car to go for a drive, and in front of a beautiful mansion under construction, he shamelessly lies to a dreamy Kristen that it would be their new home.

1988 (#17) - Stephanie's secret, the meetings with Todd and the discovery of Angela

Manipulating people and trying to keep everything under her control, as it happens with the Logans or as it happened in the episode of Ridge's injury by Thorne, is not the only dark side of Stephanie. The woman, in fact, keeps a hidden secret that, despite all her attentions, is destined to be revealed soon. Suspicious of his wife's behaviors, who punctually leaves every other afternoon of the week, Eric begins to speculate that the woman has a lover. Determined to find out the truth, Eric hires a private investigator, Dave Harmon, to tail Stephanie and find out where she goes for whole hours of the day. The detective soon informs Eric that Stephanie attends a private clinic in Santa Monica, where she has a room booked for years under her maiden name, Douglas, which turns Eric's suspicions into a fear that his wife may be seriously ill and has not wanted to tell anyone. Determined to find out the truth, Eric decides to take matters into his own hands and go to the clinic himself, determined to confront Stephanie and her second life. After entering the facility in search of his wife, a distraught Stephanie catches up with him and tries to send him away, but the man immediately goes to Dr. Todd Powell, who is taking care of her, seeking clarification. Eventually, despite Stephanie even going so far as to lie about her and Todd having a secret relationship, Eric manages to break into the room making a shocking discovery. On a hospital bed, attached to the machines that keep her alive probably in a deep coma state, there is a young woman with a familiar face. Stephanie, at this point, is forced to confess the truth to a dismayed Eric: the girl is none other than Angela, their daughter that Stephanie had made everyone believe had died after birth. Stephanie admits to a speechless Eric that she, too, has only known for a few years that Angela was actually taken away from them in secret after her birth by some doctors, who made them believe she was dead; all in order to study and subject the little girl to some experiments aimed at studying the girl's rare microcephaly. As stunned as he was when she learned the truth through her friend and doctor Todd Powell, Stephanie was able to see her daughter again, kept alive and in secret at this facility only thanks to large sums of dirty money donated to the center in the form of donations. Stephanie admits that she was forced into silence by the hospital's management, partly because she wanted to spare Eric the pain of seeing his daughter reduced to a vegetable. Devastated by his wife's words, Eric is disgusted by Stephanie's lies but happy to be able to find his sweet Angela, the daughter he always wanted to know. In the end, Eric decides for the good of the family to forgive Stephanie and, at the same time, to denounce the hospital that keeps Angela in care. This, meanwhile, is revealed to the general amazement of the whole family, incredulous but overjoyed to be able to welcome and re-embrace their beloved Angela.

1988 (#16) - The brothers' amnesia and Ridge's proposal to Brooke

After a few days of anxiety and worry, Dr. Frank Tucker releases the prognosis on Ridge and the man is finally discharged from the hospital, with the doctors declaring him completely healed and fortunately without any consequences of the incident. Incredibly, both Ridge and Thorne seem to remember absolutely nothing of what happened, as if their brains had completely removed the episode. Stephanie, Caroline and Eric, informed in the meantime by his wife about what really happened, find themselves the only ones who know the truth and decide to keep it hidden, forever, for the good of the family and not to create more tension between the two brothers. The three agree not to talk about the incident anymore, explaining to Ridge that the shooter was probably one of the thugs who had already attacked him months before. If Thorne and Ridge seem to be able to resume their lives normally without any problem, it is Caroline who has strong psychological repercussions, also due to her fragile and kind soul, and who is unable to put the incident behind her by pretending nothing happened. Determined to face the unresolved issues that she has been carrying around for months, Caroline decides to go to therapy with a psychologist, Dr. Dennis Cameron, in search of answers about her true feelings and whether or not she was aware that Ridge was in her bed that night and not Thorne. Distressed by these questions, Caroline, with the help of the psychologist, realizes that she must learn to live not in the constant thought of not having to disappoint others, but in that of doing what will really make her feel good. As the days go by, Caroline begins to realize that Ridge is the only person she wants and should be with, and she begins to think about breaking up her marriage with an unsuspecting Thorne, who is convinced that Caroline is completely devoted to her. But while she seems ready to come to her senses, Ridge, on the other hand, is more and more convinced that Caroline is completely devoted to her brother and that it is time for him to move on. Between Caroline and Brooke, meanwhile, what was once a beautiful friendship has now turned into a conflictual relationship centered on Ridge. And so, when Caroline says that she thinks Ridge would do well to get away from someone as ambiguous in nature as Brooke, Brooke accuses her of being jealous of her relationship with Ridge. Caroline's words, however, do not leave Brooke indifferent, who begins to wonder why Ridge still does not come forward to formalize their union and showing that he wants to throw Caroline behind him for good; nothing more proverbial. A few days later, at the end of a romantic dinner at the exclusive Caffè Russe restaurant, Brooke is overjoyed to find an engagement ring at the bottom of her champagne glass. And so, as happens in the most romantic love stories, Ridge on his knees asks for the hand of his beautiful beloved who, as in a dream, accepts to become Mrs. Forrester.

1988 (#15) - The scandal of the photos of Savannah on Temptation

With the passing of time, the relationship between Donna and Nick changes quickly; and from a simple attraction more or less hinted at in their frequent work sessions and on the various photographic backstages, it becomes a real relationship. In fact, the two, overwhelmed by passion, develop mutual feelings that go beyond simple physical attraction. However, every attempt by Donna to take their story to the next level, that of an official engagement, is stopped by Nick, who with a thousand different excuses always avoids showing himself in an intimate way with her in public, as well as going to introduce himself to the Logan family. The explanation is given by Nick himself: his boss Bill, in fact, has repeatedly warned him not to go out, have adventures or even fall in love with one of their models, since he would not tolerate such situations. Nick, therefore, advises Donna, at least for the moment and until he finds an alternative solution, to keep their relationship a secret and away from prying eyes. But in spite of Donna's best intentions to hide her feelings for the time being, understanding the risk from a professional point of view that Nick runs, everything becomes vain since Bill doesn't take long to discover their story. Useless are Nick's attempts to explain to Bill that this time everything is different, that there is a real feeling with Donna and that the two of them are even ready to split up and separate at work in order to be together; Bill doesn't want to hear any excuses and on the contrary he has already prepared his personal punishment. It's the same smiling and sly Bill, in fact, who proudly shows Nick a preview of the next issue of Temptation in the American version, where his Savannah dominates the cover. Nick, aware of the promise made to Donna that she wouldn't appear in American magazines, is upset by Bill's decision and asks the man in every way to reconsider and stop the publication of the Temptation issue; nothing more useless, unfortunately, since the order has already gone to press throughout the state. Meanwhile, an unaware Donna confides in Brooke about everything that's going on, telling her about her feelings for Nick and confessing that she's ready to quit her job to be with him if it could be a problem. A desperate Nick, meanwhile, does everything he can to block the press and avoid distribution of the new issue of Temptation with Savannah on the cover. Nick even decides to buy a large number of copies of the magazine to prevent Donna or anyone he knows from seeing it, but it's all for naught; Bill, sniffing out the deal, orders a second printing and becomes more and more convinced that he's done the right thing. Not much time passes since Donna, scandalized, recognizes herself in the new cover; and, feeling used and betrayed by Nick, she angrily runs to him to ask for an explanation. In the end, Donna realizes that Bill is the one responsible for all of this, and is moved and touched by Nick's gesture of trying to buy all the copies on sale. And even though Donna is about to experience days of great embarrassment and Nick likely serious repercussions at work for not respecting one of the cardinal principles of Bill's policy, the two find themselves more united and in love than ever.

1988 (#14) - Margot's pregnancy and doubts about paternity

When Margot begins to feel frequent nausea and a general sense of fatigue, she dismisses it as simple work stress that precedes the weeks before each show. However, the woman, at the suggestion of her friend and colleague Trish Ferris, who urges her to take a pregnancy test, soon discovers, to her amazement and dismay, that she is expecting a baby. Bitterly, Margot is forced to admit to herself that she doesn't know who the father of the child is between Clarke and Storm; and in doubt she decides for now to keep the pregnancy in the dark, also because Clarke, freshly married to Kristen, is certainly not ready to hear such news. But on the very day in which Eric presents to the press his very elegant and magnificent wedding dress that he has decided to give to Kristen, who on this very occasion announces to the press that she has become Mrs. Garrison, Margot discovers that Clarke is the father of the child she is carrying. Informed by Margot of the news after the press conference of Forrester, Clarke is shocked by the words of his lover, and without thinking twice, dismisses the woman stating that he does not want to know anything about the unborn child, not want to be part of his life and, above all, want to ensure that Kristen will never know anything about this matter. Margot, deeply saddened and struck by Clarke's insensitivity, decides to run away in tears, finding herself crying without knowing where to turn or what to do. And the days that lie ahead are even more complicated for Margot, halfway between the joy of becoming a mother and not having a father to share everything with. Everything, as if that were not enough, is made even more unbearable by the first signs of growth of her belly, which does not go unnoticed by the eyes of Stephanie and especially Kristen, who begin to wonder who could be the father of the child. And unaware of how things really are, their suspicions, of course, all fall on Storm.

1988 (#13) - Stephen's commitment, family disagreements, and the forgiveness of Beth

After the initial euphoria and joy of being able to embrace each other again, Stephen is soon frozen by the words of Beth and Storm, who accuse him of having abandoned them to their own fate. A worried Stephanie tells Stephen how things are and how Beth's illness has brought her closer to Eric; however, Stephanie urges the man to take back his life and make amends for his mistakes, since everyone is always given a second chance. However, Storm and Beth don't seem to agree, and in the end they have to give in and accept Brooke’s demands, Donna's and Katie's requests, who want nothing more than to resume their lives with Stephen in order to finally see their family reunited. As the weeks go by, Stephen's efforts to regain his family's trust are finally beginning to make progress, and thanks to simple episodes, such as when he saves Katie from choking during a family barbecue, Storm and Beth begin to appreciate the man's company and partially reconsider. Stephanie, meanwhile, working from behind the scenes, does everything she can to get Stephen to return to Beth's arms in order to get him away from Eric; and to do so, she encourages Brooke to support her father's cause, even threatening her more or less veiledly that if she didn't encourage the reunification of their family, she would inform Ridge that she knew about Eric's affair with his mother. In the meantime, although Storm remains doubtful about Stephen's true intentions, a man he no longer considers and will never be able to consider his father, Brooke, Katie and Donna are all increasingly impressed by Stephen's efforts and begin to seriously consider, and dream, of being able to truly reunite their family after so many years; and this is also because Beth's tumor, which has now successfully undergone its last round of chemo, seems to be gone for good. Eric is happy for Beth's recovery, but at the same time he is worried and annoyed by Stephen's increasingly cumbersome presence, who is exerting more and more influence on his Beth. Eric tries in vain to make Beth understand that Stephen, as he has done in the past, could abandon them again; but when he sees the whole Logan family joking and smiling happily, he understands that the time has come to step aside. A bitter Eric bids Beth farewell, convinced by now also by Stephanie to forgive Stephen, and returns to the arms of a smiling and sly Stephanie, who gladly accepts Eric's apologies for having been distant and distant from her in such a particular moment as that of the strong misunderstandings between their two sons.

1988 (#12) - Donna's photo shoot and the story with Nick

After her troubled and exhausting affair with Mark, Donna is ready to start a new chapter in her life, dedicating herself body and soul to her greatest desire, that of becoming a model. Urgently in need of money, strengthened by the words of their last meeting, Donna decides to turn to Tommy, who immediately finds her an easy money opportunity by finding her an assignment and sending her to one of his wealthy clients. However, a naïve Donna soon realizes that what was supposed to be a photo shoot actually turns out to be an appointment with a man who thinks he is dealing with a prostitute; and it is only the intervention of Rocco, who had agreed to accompany her, that prevents the man from taking advantage of her. In spite of this more or less obvious misunderstanding and Rocco's constant warnings to stay away from people like Tommy, Donna continues to frequent Tommy's agency, which tries to regain her trust by sending her to less demanding clients. Donna, in fact, finally begins to really work as a model for important clothing houses and glossy magazines, starting to get her first earnings. And when the woman begins to find more confidence with the lens of a camera, Tommy returns again to push the accelerator prospecting easy and much more substantial gains if only he had agreed to pose naked. This time, against all expectations and surprising the man himself, Donna accepts, and thus meets Nick Preston, a young photographer at the head of one of the most important magazines in the industry, Temptation. Nick, after viewing some photos of Donna's audition in provocative clothes, is strongly impressed and immediately refers the girl to his boss and owner of the magazine, Bill Spencer. Before signing the contract, Donna would like to make the acquaintance and talk in person with the same Bill, who however is always too busy to receive the many models that pass around him. And so, with no intention of letting Donna go, convinced that she could have improved the magazine's fortunes by bringing it back to great sales, Nick reassures her that her photos would not have appeared in America, but only overseas on his European version of Temptation, moreover under the false name and pseudonym of "Savannah". Convinced by the man's words, and excited to embark on this adventure which was to be very successful and rewarding, Donna signed the contract with great enthusiasm. This was the beginning of a period full of commitments and satisfactions for Donna, always travelling between ateliers and breathtaking sets and always together with Nick, with whom she worked closely. Rocco, however, is not at all happy about Donna's work, and he doesn't hide his jealousy and doesn't fail to warn her about this world. In spite of this, however, Donna seems to have found her ideal working dimension, moreover, side by side with a Nick to whom Donna feels more and more attracted. Between the two, soon, a relationship made of love and, above all, passion is born.

1988 (#11) - The wedding at Las Vegas with Kristen and the hiring of Clarke

Unaware of Clarke's affairs with Margot, Kristen is more in love than ever with the man and convinced that he is the man of her life. On the other hand, Clarke arouses in her an irresistible charm, capable of making her feel loved and important. And beyond his professional ambitions or innate weakness for women, which led him for years to live as a gigolo, it is undeniable that Clarke, in its own way, has genuine feelings for Kristen, the only woman who can really make him feel good and, in a sense, to make him straight. And so, when Kristen began to fantasize about their marriage, Clarke did not think twice and, letting guide his instincts, surprised Kristen proposing, immediately, to become his wife. Completely overwhelmed by the proposal, Kristen decided to follow her heart, accepting the proposal and embarking with Clarke on the first flight to Las Vegas, and here, in a ceremony as fast as sumptuous presided over by a justice of the peace with obvious hurry to return to satisfy his obvious addiction to gambling, Clarke and Kristen declare eternal love. And they do it away from everyone, with no one to see them except two witnesses accustomed for years to sign marriage agreements of all kinds, but Kristen and Clarke do not care, they are perfectly fine with that: for them the only thing that matters is to become the life of the other. A few days later, back in Los Angeles, Kristen and Clarke finally dropped the bombshell, announcing to the Forrester family, stunned as ever, that they had now become husband and wife. Horrified and embittered by this news is Stephanie, bitterly regretted to have thrown in the arms of Kristen a devious and manipulative man like Clarke, however, Eric does not think the same way, and although, does not hide his concerns about the choice to marry away from them all and without having planned things, it shows happy for his daughter and his future son-in-law. Future son-in-law who, immediately as a wedding gift the dream of a lifetime: a job at Forrester. Convinced by Kristen, as well as by his undoubted talent, Eric decides to offer Clarke the role of stylist at Forrester, also because of the need to make up for the absence of Ridge, still struggling with his rehabilitation following his injury. A choice, this, criticized by Stephanie and Ridge himself, who warns again the hated Clarke to be watched and not even try to make false steps and to make Kristen suffer.

1988 (#10) - Thorne's rampage and Ridge's injury

While at Forrester, and with Caroline recently gone, Thorne inadvertently finds himself behind Eric's study door listening to his father and mother talk about his marriage. Hearing the conversation, in which Stephanie tells her husband about Ridge's "teenage prank" and the night he accidentally spent with Caroline, Thorne is shocked. For a dazed Thorne, who is still taking painkillers as a result of his appendicitis surgery, the blow is very hard. Desperate, the man decides not to go home and to vent all his bitterness and anger in alcohol. Drunk and not at all lucid, a furious Thorne decides to go and confront Ridge in the middle of the night, reaching him at home and starting to punch him, hurling all kinds of insults at him. The total shock for the betrayal suffered, together with a dangerous combination of alcohol and drugs, make the man crazy and blind with rage to the point of pulling out Stephanie's gun that he hid in his jacket. Awakened by the noises caused by the scuffle, a helpless and horrified Stephanie witnesses the scene, along with her housekeeper Maria Martinez, of Thorne holding his gun and shooting Ridge. Wounded in the shoulder, with the bullet grazing the man's skull, Ridge is immediately rushed to the hospital, where he is sedated and undergoes a delicate bullet removal surgery performed by Dr. Stanley Marley. Stephanie, meanwhile, carefully erases her son's fingerprints from the gun and hides the weapon, which she also legally holds, in order to eliminate any evidence that could incriminate Thorne, who has passed out and fallen into a deep sleep in the meantime. When he wakes up, and Ridge is already in the hospital with the operation over and a desperate Caroline at his side holding his hand, Thorne remembers absolutely nothing of what happened; the same thing, incredibly, that happens to Ridge. Lieutenant Brian Burke, called to investigate the case, quickly dismisses the matter, reducing the suspects to two: Bill and Clarke. When, however, after verifying the irrefutable alibis of the two, Burke and Detective Jake Powers deduce that Thorne is the man they are looking for, Stephanie surprisingly comes forward and confesses to being the culprit, claiming to have thought it was a robbery and mistaking Ridge for a thug. Stephanie is then immediately taken to prison, and precisely in the women's prison under the supervision of Director Ruth Bloom, although Burke is convinced of her innocence because of the nervousness of Mary, who proves to be very capable of lying and withstand the pressure. Soon released from prison for lack of evidence thanks to the intervention of the family's lawyer Mark Adams, Burke and Powers warn Stephanie that they have perfectly understood the truth, urging her to avoid lying anymore and to let justice take its course.