Ep. #5169

Ashley arrives in Paris and is surprised to find Rick in her suite. Rick flirts with her but she shuns his advances. Rick understands how serious Ashley is about Ridge, but wonders if Ridge feels the same about her. Katie comes home and finds Ridge there. Katie gets her hopes up for Brooke when Ridge tells her that he has made a decision about Brooke. Bridget and Nick break the news to Brooke about the egg mix up. Brooke is stunned that she is the baby’s biological mother and instantly agrees to donate her bone marrow. Brooke undergoes surgery, followed by the newborn baby. Taylor questions Bridget about the egg donor but she is evasive. Brooke meets the baby and bonds with Nick over the miracle. Taylor goes looking for Nick and ends up in Brooke’s hospital room.

Ep. #5170

Donna admits to Eric that she has fallen in love with him. Donna sees that Eric is concerned about the backlash of their relationship following Felicia’s threats. Stephanie arrives home with Ann, having spent her time away in Chicago with her mother and Pam. Donna hides out back listening as Stephanie begs Eric for forgiveness. Nick manages to manoeuvre Taylor from seeing Brooke. Bridget is concerned as Brooke refers to the baby as hers. Taylor notices something is wrong with Nick and demands answers. Nick confesses to Taylor the entire story of the mix up with the eggs. Taylor breaks down after learning that Brooke is the mother of her baby.

Ep. #5173

Felicia learns that Stephanie is back and pressures Eric to end things with Donna. Eric warns Felicia to stay out of his business. Stephanie attempts to explain herself to Ridge, but he blasts her for destroying Brooke. He warns that he will never forgive her and orders Stephanie to stay away from Brooke. Bridget prescribes some medication to Brooke to help with her pain following the surgery. Brooke has an emotional moment as she remembers back to her rape and Bridget consoles her. Felicia informs Bridget of Stephanie’s return; Bridget hopes Stephanie will stay away from Brooke as a confrontation could be catastrophic. Eric informs Brooke that Stephanie has come home. Brooke asks Eric to keep Stephanie away from her, however Stephanie later shows up at her door.

Ep. #5174

Thorne wonders what Stephanie could have done to cause Eric to turn to Donna, which leads to Katie confessing Brooke’s rape and Stephanie’s role in it. Thorne is disgusted although Katie doesn’t lay all the blame on Stephanie. Eric and Ridge find it hard to concentrate on work, both equally concerned about Brooke. They worry about Stephanie confronting Brooke stating it could be very dangerous. Brooke orders Stephanie out of her house, but Stephanie is determined to apologise. Stephanie pushes Brooke to open up to her about the rape and Brooke emotionally spills every last detail. Stephanie reaches out to Brooke, taking full responsibility for her actions, Stephanie sincerely apologises for all she has done.

Ep. #5177

Brooke realises that Ridge is concerned over hurting Ashley; he decides to meet with her as she returns from Paris. Ashley is devastated when Ridge tells her that he and Brooke are back together. Ashley returns her engagement ring but is sceptical that Ridge can ever make a relationship work with Brooke. Katie informs Brooke that Donna is sleeping with Eric. Brooke is stunned and knows that Donna is going to have a fight on her hands with Stephanie. Donna and Stephanie go at it over Eric. Stephanie is confident that Donna is just a sex toy for Eric; determined that Eric won’t go through with a divorce. Donna believes she will be Eric’s new wife, insisting that Stephanie’s life with Eric is over forever.

Ep. #5178

Ridge feels a little guilty hurting Ashley but Brooke manages to convince him that he did the right thing. Nick visits Brooke asking her to bank some blood with the hospital as a safe guard for Jack in the future. Nick admits that Taylor is having a hard time adjusting to the fact that Brooke is the biological mother of Jack. Brooke insists she has no ties to the baby. Ridge isn’t pleased when he sees Nick in the house and he has him leave. Brooke assures Ridge that Nick is no longer a part of her life. Bridget attempts to console Taylor and pushes her to bond with Jack, but Taylor blasts Bridget; blaming her for the mix up with the eggs. Bridget offers to quit her job and allow Taylor to file a law suit if she wishes. Nick takes Taylor to see the baby and orders her to see that Jack is their child, not Brooke’s.

Ep. #5181

Nick supports Taylor as she sobs that she is unable to bond with Jack. Jack is later brought home from the hospital and Taylor is finally able to hold the baby. Stephanie beats herself up for losing Eric and the problems she has caused with Brooke. Felicia feels that Donna is no real threat to her parent’s marriage. Brooke questions Eric on his relationship with Donna. Eric beams as he talks about Donna. Brooke asks Donna if her feelings for Eric are genuine. Brooke is satisfied seeing the love between them. Donna attempts to push Brooke to seek revenge on Stephanie, but Brooke would rather just forget her. Donna finds Stephanie at the office and attempts to have her removed. Following a confrontation, Donna decides that Stephanie has to be stopped. Brooke orders Stephanie to stay away from her when Stephanie attempts to apologise again. Donna informs Nick of how Stephanie was responsible for Brooke being raped.

Ep. #5182

Jackie presents Clarke with the name for the new line, appropriately titled ‘M’. Clarke is a little concerned when Jackie prepares for a press conference and has a bathtub delivered. Jarrett and the other reporters go wild when a naked Jackie answers questions from the tub. Brooke is stunned as Stephanie begins asking her whether she supports Donna and Eric’s affair. Brooke walks out on Stephanie when the insults begin flying. Nick is disgusted as Donna details the events that led up to Brooke’s rape. Donna asks Nick to help her in dealing justice to Stephanie. Donna later runs into Stephanie again Donna warns her to watch her back. Nick demands answers from Brooke and gets a full confession from Brooke on what Stephanie did. Nick is furious but Brooke asks Nick to support her by not going after Stephanie.

Ep. #5185

Stephen is disgusted by what he hears and Brooke is furious with Donna for forcing her to tell him. Katie stands by Brooke when she says she only wants to put the rape behind her, but Stephen sides with Donna that Stephanie must be brought down. Eric visits Stephanie at her hotel suite to warn her about Nick’s anger toward her. Stephanie plays the role of the doting wife to try and win Eric’s affections. Donna later confesses to Eric that she told Nick of Stephanie’s involvement in Brooke’s rape. Eric is concerned when Donna informs him that Stephen is back in town and also knows of the rape. Donna insists that Stephanie needs to be held accountable for what she has done. Katie is surprised that Brooke believes Donna and Eric’s feelings for one another are genuine. Stephanie has a dead crow delivered to her hotel room courtesy of Stephen, followed by a visit from him. Stephen backs Stephanie toward her balcony. Standing her ground; she dares him to push her.

Ep. #5186

Brooke is distracted as she works with Ridge; worried about her father confronting Stephanie. Ridge manages to sooth her mind as they begin discussing wedding plans. Katie presents Eric with the latest fashion magazines which depict Jackie and the story of her purchase of Spectra Fashions. Katie begins throwing ideas of how they can counteract publicity back onto Eric; he is thrilled with her ideas and offers her a job at the company within public relations. Stephanie tells Stephen that she takes responsibility for her actions but throws blame back onto Stephen for abandoning his family and thus causing his daughters to run rampant with the men in her family looking for a father figure. The hotel bellman overhears Stephen threaten Stephanie as he storms out. Stephen evades security at Forrester Creations, but the guard is concerned by his anger. Upon barging into Eric’s office; Stephen finds Donna and Eric making love.

Ep. #5188

Eric tells Donna that he loves her and decides it’s time to tell Stephanie that he is leaving her. Ridge urges Eric not to make any decisions on his love life until after the fashion show but Eric feels he has to be honest with Stephanie. Ridge, Thorne and Felicia make preparations for the fashion show and Felicia is surprised to see Jake Maclaine there, she learns he is working for the company now. Thorne and Felicia decide they have to intervene between Eric and Donna but Ridge advises them to stay out of it. Felicia refuses to allow Stephanie to be ridiculed. Donna informs Brooke and Katie that Eric is leaving Stephanie. Brooke is happy for her although Katie is a little dubious. Storm talks to Brooke about her rape and suggests she press charges against Stephanie, but the sisters are convinced that Stephanie is receiving justice by losing Eric. Stephanie tries to convince Eric to stay but he informs her of his love for Donna and bids Stephanie goodbye.

Ep. #5189

Eric tells Donna that he has left Stephanie and will be filing for divorce. Brooke, Storm and Katie offer their support. Eric is thrilled that he has them all working at Forrester Creations and even offers Storm a job as part of their legal team. Stephen isn’t impressed and shoots down Eric’s attempt of an olive branch. Stephen accuses Eric of stealing his family but Storm snaps that Stephen never had them to begin with. Ridge finds Stephanie in the show room and she attempts to rebuild their relationship. Stephanie tells him that she plans on being at the showing but Ridge advises her that it isn’t a wise idea. Ridge confronts Eric over leaving Stephanie and informs him that he won’t interfere if Donna truly makes him happy. The Logan clan run into Stephanie and an argument breaks out. Stephanie taunts Donna that she will be at the showing. Stephen warns Stephanie to leave his family alone or face the consequences.
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Ep. #5192

Eric demands to know where Donna is. Thorne and Felicia stand up for Stephanie. Stephen, Storm and Katie search one end of the building for Donna. Brooke and Ridge look through the offices. Jake finds Donna and releases her. Donna tells her family what happened to her. Stephen goes on a rampage to find Stephanie. Katie walks out on Thorne. Brooke walks out on Ridge. Eric walks out on his children when they stand united against him leaving Stephanie. Brooke warns Stephanie she won’t stand for her hurting Donna. Nick issues Stephanie with a warning for double crossing him. Stephen threatens Stephanie. Donna is comforted by Eric. Donna says Stephanie has to be stopped. Jake tells Stephanie how disgusted he is by her behaviour. Donna gives Stephanie a warning. Nick finds Jackie sneaking around the building. Jake finds her in Brooke’s office. Stephanie is shot by a mystery figure.

Ep. #5193

Katie acts nervous as she runs into Eric, wiping her hands down with a cloth. Storm has a restraining order issued against Stephanie. Brooke feels it will do little good and smashes a vase in anger. Donna freaks out as she finds Stephanie in a pool of blood. Stephanie sees Donna before falling unconscious. Eric calls for emergency assistance while wondering if Donna shot her. Eric has security lock down the building but Jackie manages to run out just in time. Clarke questions Jackie’s odd behaviour but she is evasive and runs from the office. Jake notifies Thorne and Felicia of the shooting. Felicia attacks Donna thinking she pulled the trigger. Nick is very uncooperative with Lieutenant Baker. Baker and his detective son, Charlie, grow suspicious of Stephen. Bridget rushes to work on Stephanie at the hospital. Stephanie regains consciousness and Eric attempts to ask her who shot her.

Ep. #5196

Bridget tells Nick that Jack’s immune system is becoming strong. Nick is thrilled and Brooke shares in that joy when she comes by. Brooke is concerned when she learns that Taylor isn’t breastfeeding. Brooke slips up and refers to Jack as her child again. Pam visits a sedated Stephanie in the hospital. As Stephanie lies asleep, Pam tells her how much she hates her for leaving her in Chicago with Ann. Pam clutches a pillow as she sits beside Stephanie, blaming her for ruining her life. Donna is relieved that Eric has faith in her when he says that he believes she had nothing to do with Stephanie’s shooting. Eric informs Donna that Pam is staying on the estate for a while. Donna guesses that Pam must resent Stephanie and begins wondering if Pam shot her. Pam witnesses a kiss between Eric and Donna. Pam later chases Donna from the house, with the help of her dog, and warns Donna never to come back.
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Season 21, Episode 175 – Aired: 11/29/2007
Ep. #5197

The Baker’s discover what kind of pistol was used to fire the bullet and set out a search to find the weapon. They go over evidence and point Stephen, Storm, Brooke, Donna, Katie, Jackie and Nick as potential culprits. Charlie reveals that Jackie has taken a one way ticket to London. Eric informs Ridge, Thorne and Felicia that Stephanie named Donna as the shooter. They are stunned when Eric says that he doesn’t believe Stephanie and refuses to report the information to Baker. Felicia scoffs at Donna’s idea that Pam could be responsible. Pam later comes by with cake and is particularly nasty to Donna. Eric warns Donna that the police may start hounding Stephen as he has the biggest motive. Bridget finds Brooke mooning over a photograph of Jack. Bridget advises Brooke to let Jack go or risk losing Ridge again. Brooke later promises Ridge that she will ease up on her concern for the baby.

Ep. #5199

Brooke finds it hard to accept that Stephen has been arrested. Katie thinks that Stephen is guilty, but Donna defends him. Katie begins asking Brooke and Donna whether they pulled the trigger if they believe Stephen is innocent. The Bakers’ have Stephen booked when tests on the gun prove it was the one used in the shooting. Storm represents his father legally and advises Stephen to cooperate with the police. Ridge, Eric and Pam sit with Stephanie in the hospital and Stephanie is sure that Donna shot her. Clarke questions Nick over Jackie’s disappearance, but Nick snaps that she had nothing to do with the shooting. Ridge learns that Jackie has left town and wonders if she could be guilty. Ridge confronts Nick but later hears that Stephen has been arrested. Stephanie is stunned by the news but makes a positive ID on the gun as the one she gave to Brooke. Stephen calls Stephanie and warns her that her attacker is still at large; he is an innocent man.