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.

1988 (#9) - Donna's modeling ambitions and the breakup with Mark

The already complicated story between Mark and Donna, tested by Mark's childish and selfish attitudes, experiences a period of strong tensions when the girl, due to a delay, feels she might be pregnant. The idea of a pregnancy is certainly not among the most recurrent thoughts of the young woman, but the absolutely furious reaction of the boy, who harshly scolds Donna for forgetting to take her birth control pills, perhaps marks a definitive breaking point between the two. And not even Mark's heartfelt apologies, who vents and opens up to the girl admitting to being too often abrupt and nervous because of his difficult childhood and the difficulties in finding a job, seem to be able to heal a rift that has become irremediable. Tired of a relationship that has been dragging on for too long, Donna tries to distract herself and take control of her life by deciding to devote herself to what makes her feel good, and in particular to her dream of becoming a model. The spark, of course, comes from Rocco, who repeatedly urges her to try out for Forrester, with the prospect of being able to try to put in a good word with Ridge. The girl, however, no longer wanting to interfere with the story between Rocco and his sister Katie, decides to try to take a more independent and autonomous path, responding to an advertisement in a newspaper by an agency run by Tommy Bayland. Donna's decision to throw herself into this adventure in the fashion world does not excite Mark at all, and this only increases the already strong tensions between the two. In the meantime, Donna feels more and more fulfilled by this new job, especially when Tommy, commenting on some of the girl's shots, comes to promise and guarantee her success. Rocco warns Donna to move with caution in this world too often frequented by unscrupulous people who promise easy earnings, but Donna, convinced that Rocco's is only a warning aimed at bringing her closer to him and to Forrester, does not listen to him, minimizing the boy's fears and showing her confidence in Tommy's goodness, who has seen and will take care of her talent. Donna's convictions remain firm even when the man invites the girl to pose for some more intense shots and with more provocative clothes, revealing that only in this way she could earn real money. Donna promises Tommy that she will think about it, and in the meantime she continues to ignore both Rocco's advice and, above all, Mark's outbursts of anger and rage. Eventually, Donna finally becomes aware that Mark is not the guy for her, and decides to end their relationship. Ironically, when she returned home to break up with him, Donna found Mark in bed with another woman. Mark immediately tries to explain what happened and justify himself, but Donna won't hear of it and informs him that their relationship is officially over; after which, finally free from this burden and from a love affair that was weighing her down, she returns home, where she is welcomed back by two happy Beth and Storm, relieved that the girl has put an unreliable man like Mark behind her.

1988 (#8) - Caroline's Eye on Fashion direction and betrayal with Ridge

Although Caroline is married to Thorne, and he is now officially engaged to Brooke, Ridge continues to be tied as if by an invisible thread to Caroline, from whom he cannot and does not want to separate himself. And it is precisely for this reason that, at the end of the Forrester fashion show, Ridge proposes to Caroline to come and work in the family business. Proposal that, ironically, a few hours later is also Thorne and formulate him. Finding herself in obvious embarrassment, and not wanting in any way to fuel the nascent diatribe between the two brothers, Caroline for once decides to follow her father Bill's advice and refuse the offer to go instead to devote herself to the family business, publishing. The powerful Bill, however, continues to look up to his daughter and, in order to see her happy, has reserved for her the position of director of his new and promising project, that of the emerging and already very popular fashion magazine Eye on Fashion. This was an assignment that greatly appealed to Caroline, who was eager and highly motivated to take on this new professional adventure, assisted by art director Valerie Cooper, who soon became her confidante and friend. With the release of the first issue of the magazine, which is a huge success, Caroline decides to have some fun for once, organizing a pool party to celebrate the promising start of her project. However, a very tired Caroline who is not used to having a few too many drinks soon retires to her room before the party is over. And taking advantage of the fact that Thorne is busy making himself a sandwich in the kitchen and exchanging a few moments of goliardia with his friends, Ridge, partly as a joke and partly out of madness, ends up following Caroline to her bed. Here, before a naked and highly embarrassed Ridge can announce his presence, he is engulfed by a lusting Caroline, unaware that it is Ridge and not Thorne presumably due to alcohol. Overwhelmed by desire, Ridge soon finds himself responding to his ex-girlfriend's passion, and so the two end up making love. The next day Caroline, talking to Thorne, who amusedly thinks that the woman has dreamed it all, realizes that she has not made love to her husband; and realizing the whole truth, almost remains breathless with dismay. In the grip of remorse and guilt, Caroline decides to confide everything to Stephanie, who immediately blocks her and makes her desist from her intent to reveal everything to Thorne, sure that if she found out the truth she would be capable of any gesture. Caroline and Ridge, meanwhile, both acknowledge the mistake of that night, declaring themselves bitterly regretful. Ridge reassures Caroline by promising her that he would respect her marriage to her brother, but for Caroline this promise comes too late: the woman in fact, unable to forget what happened, soon finds herself unable to make love with Thorne, who, more and more impatient, pushes his wife to let go. A brief respite, for Caroline, arrives only when Thorne is forced to rest for the recovery of a minor appendicitis operation; but the woman is well aware that she will not be able to put off for long the moment when she will have to come to terms with her ghosts. Ridge, on the other hand, decides to forget the incident by focusing on his relationship with Brooke and asking the woman again to move in with him. This time Brooke, determined not to let her Ridge slip away, accepts without a second thought; all under the eyes of an increasingly thoughtful Caroline, who silently observes Brooke and Ridge sharing happy moments together from her bedroom window.

1988 (#7) - Storm and Margot's relationship and night of love with Clark

Hoping to distance his sister from Clarke, who is considered an opportunistic man not to be trusted, Ridge organizes a pool party in honor of Krisren and her success at the fashion show, inviting many of his friends, who share the characteristic of being bachelors. Kristen, halfway between being amused by the idea and fed up with being told for months that the man she has fallen in love with would not be up to their expectations, tells her brother that she is now engaged to the only man who interests her, urging him to get over it and make his peace with it. But even though Ridge's plan may be a failure, it is also true that not everything has gone wrong, since this episode is the beginning of a deep friendship between Storm and Kristen, who appreciates Storm's company and soon becomes a close confidante. In the meantime, Storm himself, having put aside his relationship with Alex, is pushed more and more by his mother Beth to put aside the role of second father to his three sisters and to start thinking about creating his own family. And in this excellent situation, it is Eric, to whom Beth asks for help, who brings Storm together with his secretary Margot, also with the hope that she can finally overcome her feelings for him. Between Storm and Margot, in fact, a great understanding is born immediately, to the point that the two begin to date and become a steady couple. Surprised and excited by this beautiful news is obviously Kristen, very happy for her friend Storm that more than anyone deserves the joy of having a person next door with whom to share everything. And excited to see them together, Kristen immediately organizes a double date with the couple, unaware as well as Storm that already for some time Clarke and Margot are beginning to form a strong bond. At the dinner, as expected, is the awkwardness to reign, with Clarke and Margot who try in every way to hide the obvious feeling that there is between them to unaware Kristen and Storm, who do not notice anything. Margot, after all, seems the prototype of the perfect woman for a man like Clarke: mature, independent and determined, quite the opposite of the younger Kristen, who is only now coming out of her shell and is beginning to deal with the great challenges of life. Finding themselves unable to do without each other, and even more excited at the idea of having to absolutely keep their relationship hidden, Clarke and Margot soon end up spending a passionate night of love; night that however both propose to keep hidden being aware of the fact that their future is certainly not together.

1988 (#6) - Stephanie's plan and the discovery of Stephen

Determined more than ever to defend her marriage, and ready to play all the cards at her disposal, Stephanie is aware that the only way to end Eric and Beth's relationship is to reunite the woman's family. Meanwhile, back at the Logan home, Storm is increasingly convinced that it's time to have his father declared dead and move on for good, despite Katie and Helen in particular being opposed to this. And when an Eric who is increasingly impatient to be with Beth decides to support Storm, considering it inappropriate to wait uselessly for the return of a man who had abandoned them, the first signs of conflict appear between Beth and her mother-in-law Helen, who reminds her daughter-in-law that Stephen's decision was dictated exclusively by his ambiguous behavior that had done nothing but bring to the extreme and exasperation Stephen's sense of inferiority towards the all-powerful Eric and his inadequacy to be next to a woman who had never made him feel truly loved. Stephanie, meanwhile, with the invaluable help of Conway Weston, finally manages to track down Stephen in Tucson, Arizona, and immediately tells Brooke the news. Excited at the idea of seeing and meeting her father again, Brooke decides to leave immediately with Donna for her father, with the intent and hope of convincing him to return home to his family. Happy and almost moved to see his two daughters again, Stephen finally lets himself be convinced by them to return to Los Angeles, also thanks to the prospect of being able to give his marriage to Beth a second chance.

1988 (#5) - Clarke's talent and success at Kristen's fashion show

Kristen is literally speechless when Clarke shows him some of his work. Impressed by the man's talent and talents, Kristen promises Clarke to show his models to her father; and fearing that his dislike of the man might distort his judgment, she passes them off as her own. And in fact, recognizing a truly remarkable style in those sketches, Eric is very impressed with the models and, proud of the fact that his daughter is the author, immediately promises her that he will make the dresses in time for the next fashion show. In the meantime, Eric himself becomes increasingly skeptical about Clarke, not hiding his fear that the man might hurt Kristen; a thought that unites him with Ridge and Stephanie herself, who begins to regret having pushed an opportunistic person like Clarke into her daughter's arms. But despite the skepticism that surrounds her, and the latent thought of being used by Clarke only in order to become the first designer of Forrester, Kristen continues to strenuously defend her man, claiming her choices the decision to stay with him. After all, even after the warning of Ridge, who warns him not to hurt his sister, is the same Clarke to reassure Kristen that his feelings are really genuine. Meanwhile, the long-awaited day of the Forrester Creations fashion show arrives. Kristen, who has let slip to Stephanie the fact that the real author of the dresses is Clarke, struggles to hide her nervousness, especially after the same Stephanie has not failed to warn Clarke not to reveal for no reason in the world nor to the press nor to Eric the truth about who designed the clothes. Nervousness that, backstage, also leaks out in the relationship between the two increasingly distant Eric and Stephanie as well as between Thorne and Caroline, at their first fashion show as married and with Caroline as press agent who does not fail to be teased by Ridge, who does not forget to remind her of her marriage proposal of a year before. Absolutely annoyed by this attitude is of course Thorne, who sides with his father even with regard to Ridge's proposal, with the latter showing his firm belief that selling their models even in a more commercial environment is an excellent marketing strategy and with Thorne who instead considers this move absurd since it would tarnish the image and the Forrester brand. Despite all these tensions, however, at the end of the show turns out to be as expected a great success, with Kristen acclaimed on stage with a radiant Eric and Clarke enjoying his private moment of glory hidden behind a curtain with Margot. Despite the fact that no one, if anyone, still recognizes his talent, Clarke is perfectly aware that it was only a matter of time before: he would soon reach his goal, that of becoming the most famous and sought-after fashion designer in the world.

1988 (#4) - The foiled attack on Ridge and Rocco's job at Forrester

When Ridge, returning from a business meeting with Caroline, is approached by some thugs with the clear intention of robbing him, it is Rocco, who happened to be passing by, who stops the attack. Caroline, greatly frightened, does not fail to thank the boy, who is praised for his courage by a grateful Ridge, who does not fail to offer him help by offering him a job at Forrester. Initially, Rocco refuses, but soon, realizing the great opportunity he has received, thanks also to Donna who urges him not to miss this opportunity, he contacts Ridge to accept his generous offer. In fact, Donna, knowing of the boy's economic difficulties, is happy that Rocco has secured a position as a warehouseman and dispatcher for Forrester Creations; but at the same time, she cannot deny herself a veil of sadness that she will not be spending much more of her time with him at Griffey's. And just as she feared, this new adventure at Forrester ends up drawing the Woman away from the boy, who is increasingly enthusiastic and excited about this new life. And finding himself in great harmony with Kristen, Rocco ends up having a brief flirtation with the girl, which confirms the fact that he does not feel comfortable and mentally attached to his current girlfriend, Katie. The latter, on the other hand, feels more and more neglected and put aside by the boy, who however continues to have in his heart place only for Donna. At work, meanwhile, Ridge confirms himself as one of Rocco's most ardent supporters, and continues to look up to him and his business sense; in fact, it is Rocco's idea, borrowed by Ridge, to increase the turnover of the family business by starting a mass production of cheaper clothes aimed at a wider audience; this idea is firmly rejected by Eric, who has no intention of altering the brand and the quality of their models, which have always been aimed at an exclusive and high-level clientele.

1988 (#3) - Caroline's doubts and the relationship between Brooke and Ridge

Returning with Thorne from her honeymoon, Caroline feels she has made the right decision and married the only man who can ever make her truly happy. However, when her friend Brooke tells her that she's finally ended her relationship with Dave, who had made one last attempt to get back with her, and has started dating Ridge, the news doesn't seem to faze her. On the surface, Caroline seems fine with this development, but inside, it's clear that there's turmoil afoot. And Caroline's doubts manifest themselves in all their magnitude when, finding herself with Thorne and the couple formed by Ridge and Brooke stranded in the snow at the family chalet in Big Bear, the young woman finds herself wondering, observing some tender moments between Brooke and Ridge, if she had really followed her heart by marrying Thorne. Meanwhile, Brooke finds in Katherine a new and surprising ally, since the woman, increasingly worried by the tensions between the two brothers, is very happy to see Ridge away from Thorne's wife. As time goes by, Caroline's torments instead of subsiding become more acute; and disappointed that even her husband knew and kept her in the dark about Ridge's letter, she decides to break off her friendship with Brooke, accused of playing with her life and her feelings. And determined to respond with the same coin, she offers the woman a choice: break off her relationship with Ridge or prepare to face the man's fury, since if she continued to see him Caroline would tell him the truth about the letter that was never delivered. Terrified at the idea of losing Ridge, Brooke has no choice but to accept, but even though she tries to push him away, her heart can't stop staying by his side, especially now that Ridge is beginning to be more and more taken by the woman, whom he affectionately calls "Logan". And when Ridge proposes that she move in with him, Brooke, who would have liked nothing more, has a hard time refusing the proposal.

1988 (#2) - Beth's breast surgery and Eric's support

Upon hearing the news that their mother has breast cancer, Helen, Storm, Donna, and Katie appear shocked and unprepared. All of them, trying to hide their worries and anxieties, try to comfort and give strength to Beth, who seems more than anyone else dejected and above all resigned to her fate. The only one who doesn't give up and tries to convince her mother to react is Brooke, incredulous at her mother's words that she doesn't want to face a risky and probably unnecessarily painful mastectomy operation. Determined to leave no stone unturned, Brooke with the force of desperation decides to turn to Eric, the only person probably capable of making Beth see reason. And in fact, after having digested the news and understood the reason why Beth had sent him away, Eric manages to convince the woman to undergo the operation to remove the tumor, assuring her that he would always be by her side. In the end, despite Beth's fears that she would no longer be a desirable woman in Eric's eyes after the operation, she decides to contact Dr. Fred Bailey to tell him that she wants to accept the operation. This operation, to everyone's relief, was successful as the entire tumor mass was removed. Upon returning from the hospital after a few days of recovery, Beth is greeted by the entire family, happy to find their mother already on the mend. These are happy times for Beth and Eric, who returns to the Logan home and spends more and more time with the woman. Absences, these, that return again to worry Stephanie, suspicious of the fact that Eric has again resumed dating a lover, but unaware of the fact that this is none other than Beth. Actually, Stephanie is well aware that her main rival for Eric's heart is his college sweetheart; however, Stephanie does not immediately connect and associate Eric's old flame named "Liz" with Beth Logan. In fact, it isn't until, admiring Brooke's devotion to her mother, she decides not to visit her herself that Stephanie immediately connects all the pieces of the puzzle: Liz, Eric's teenage sweetheart, with whom he has started seeing again, is none other than Beth! Inevitably, Stephanie decides to ask for a confrontation with her husband, who confirms her suspicions and does nothing to hide the fact that something is going on between him and Beth.