1987 (#21) - Margot's complicated love life and involvement with Bill

After years of sleepless nights, emotional crises, and most of all, disappointments, Margot finally understands that it's time to stop living in hopes of seeing a dream come true that will never come true. Thousands and thousands of times she has imagined and daydreamed that Eric would notice her, understand her full and unconditional love, and realize how they were made for each other. But unfortunately for Margot, the only one who has long understood the situation is Stephanie's authoritarian wife, who has repeatedly urged Eric to fire his personal secretary, accused too many times of behaving like a fool and a businesswoman ready to take away the man of her life. But it wasn't the umpteenth scene of Stephanie that opened Margot's eyes; rather, the strong and bitter disappointment represented by the news that Eric was thinking of divorcing Stephanie, but not for her, but to be with Beth. Realizing that for Eric she will never be anything more than his personal secretary, Margot decides to vent all her anger and bitterness with her friend Bill. Bill first advises her to distract herself with Ridge and then, somewhat surprisingly, invites her to dinner. Between Bill and Margot, after all, the harmony has never been a problem and between the two, undoubtedly, there is a feeling. The spark doesn't take long to burst and, soon, the two find themselves in bed together. Mindful of the fact that Bill tried to take Thorne away from Forrester in order to get closer to Caroline, Margot decides not to inform Eric or any other member of the Forrester family of her relationship with Bill. When Bill offers her a job at Spencer Publications, Margot politely declines the offer, not feeling like quitting Forrester, a company that has given her so much and to which she feels very attached professionally. But despite this, the relationship between Bill and Margot becomes stronger and stronger, so much so that it transforms a simple friendship into a real relationship characterized by a great sexual understanding. However, both agree to let their relationship remain an open one, as they don't want to dive into something serious and challenging.