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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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 (#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.

1987 (#16) - Mark's financial problems and Donna's job at Griffey's

When Donna decides to make the painful decision to break away from her family to live with Mark, she is hopeful and convinced that the boy is ready to settle down and work hard to maintain their cohabitation. However, even this extreme injection of trust by Donna is betrayed and not even minimally repaid. Even at this juncture, in fact, Mark continues to show himself for what he is, that is, a real bum and a no-good. But in order not to give in to Storm and his mother, and to keep alive the expensive dream of independence, a proud Donna decides to go out of her way to pay Mark's rent, who has recently lost his job and is increasingly pressured by his grumpy landlord Harold Benson to pay his back payments. After stooping so low as to go so far as to steal from Storm and her mother Beth's savings, a repentant Donna sets out desperately to find a waitressing job. Unexpectedly, it is Rocco who helps Donna, promising the girl to put in a good word to her employer, Richard Griffey, to hire her. Rocco's attempt is successful, and so Donna soon finds herself working as a waitress at Griffey's, one of the most fashionable places for young people of the moment, in close contact with her sister's charming boyfriend. Rocco, obviously overjoyed by this news, soon manages to find a greater feeling with the girl, who thanks to Rocco and Katie re-establishes a relationship with the family, often going to dinner at their place. And so, when Mark, instead of showing gratitude to Donna, shows his jealousy of the fact that he works closely with Rocco, Donna begins to realize that her relationship is deteriorating to the point of having taken a road to no return; and at the same time, without being able to admit it to herself, she begins to have feelings for Rocco. When the guy manages to snatch a kiss from Donna at the end of a hard shift, she doesn't think the least about being watched by a distraught Katie. More than with Rocco, it is with Donna that Katie is particularly disappointed and bitter; however, seeing a real sense of guilt and repentance in her sister's eyes, Katie decides to forgive Donna and move on from this episode. This is all under the reassurance of Donna who, worried that she might destroy her sister's self-esteem, reiterates that it was just a simple episode that won't happen again.

1987 (#13) - The quarrels of Donna and Mark, the role of Storm, the flirtation with Alex

If on the one hand the insecure and fragile Katie sees in her sister Donna a model to imitate, and often to envy, given her apparently solid and happy love situation, the reality is actually very different. In fact, while Katie begins to enjoy Rocco's company and to fall in love with him, unaware that he feels a strong attraction towards Donna, the latter is increasingly struggling with the problems arising from her relationship with Mark. After a carefree, romantic and exciting first phase, the relationship between Donna and Mark has reached a stalemate, which creates tensions and continuous arguments. On the one hand Mark, who would like Donna to move in with her to start a life together, on the other hand there is a much more realistic Donna, who does not see how she could take this step without economic stability or an income, since Mark has no job. Of the same opinion as Donna is her older brother Storm, who doesn't like the boy and thinks with increasing conviction that he is just a slacker. Donna has often defended her boyfriend in front of Storm, but with the passing of the months she's beginning to change her mind, given Mark's aversion and unmotivated antipathy towards his family. Several times, in fact, Mark has deserted the family reunions and convinced Donna to do the same, provoking the irritation of Storm, who has always been very attached to this kind of thing. But the episode that literally infuriates the man is the one related to the theft in the house of grandmother Helen, robbed in her own home after opening the door to a couple of thugs who she thought were Donna and Mark. Helen, in fact, was waiting for the same granddaughter, but she never arrived because of an unexpected and suspicious engagement of Mark. A disappointed Storm accuses Donna of endangering her grandmother's safety, who after this scare gladly accepts the proposal to move in with the Logans; and Donna, in response, announces to the family that she has made the decision to move in with Mark, happy for the success of her plan to get Donna away from her family. For Beth, Katie, and Storm himself, it's a huge blow: it's the first time a member of their family has left their home since their father left. This situation is particularly hard on Storm, who since Stephen's departure has always carried the weight of the family and the difficult role of head of the family, always very protective of his women, a role that Donna clearly can no longer bear. And with her, Storm's new girlfriend, model Alex Simpson, begins to show signs of exasperation. She feels more and more neglected and sidelined by the man, who appears to be focused exclusively on the family business from which she is often excluded. And at the end of a tough but sincere and frank confrontation between the two, it is Alex who puts an end to their brief relationship.