Bold and Beautiful Recaps: The week of June 9, 1997 on B&B

Maggie was excited to bond with the baby, but was saddened upon seeing Sheila breastfeed the infant. Grant revealed to Brooke that Rick was the real shooter. Thorne tried to cheer Taylor up, but she continued to be devastated by Ridge's confession. Eric passed out in Lauren's bed.

Monday, June 9, 1997

by Michael Keithby Soap CentralAt Taylor's beach house, Thorne stops by to comfort Taylor who is grievingover Ridge's admission he shot Grant. When Taylor visited Ridge in jail shewas sure he would open up to her. Ridge has never lied to me before, Taylorsays. How could he sit there and lie if he didn't shoot Grant? Taylorthinks Ridge must have known the whole time they were planning their futurethat he is the one who shot Grant. Taylor just wants to get away, to forgetever thing that has happen. When she says she will go crazy if she stays inher house, Thorne offers to stay with Taylor. The doctor who delivered Sheila's baby congratulates James and Maggie whileMaggie holds the newborn. Although premature, the baby is doing well thedoctor informs. Still the baby needs the best possible care in these firsttwo weeks. Sheila will be along shortly to breast feed the baby the doctortells a stunned Maggie. While waiting for Sheila to arrive, Maggie holds heragain and feels as close to the baby as if she were her own. When Sheilaarrives, Maggie reluctantly hands the baby over to Sheila. The doctoradvises Sheila to take it easy with the newborn at first, sometimes babiesdon't take to the breast right away. That may be the case with mostnewborns, but not this baby. The infant takes to Sheila right away. Ridge is wondering how he can get Taylor off his mind while being stuck injail. Think of Rick. He can suffer as long as Rick will not have to, Ridgesays. Eric pays Ridge a visit and asks him how this could be happening?Eric wants to be able to do something but feels helpless. Eric questionsRidge if there is anything he needs to know or get off his chest? There'snothing to confess Ridge says but it is important Eric spends as mush time ashe can with Rick. Now more than ever, Rick needs him as a father. When James comes back to his office, he finds Grant waiting for him. Afterintroducing themselves to one another, Grant confides he has somethingserious he needs to discuss with him. Before he can seek James' help, hemust be certain that whatever he tells James, it will never leave thisoffice. Confidentiality is implied James says, so who is in trouble?Brooke? Himself? Someone very dear to him Grant admits. What concernsGrant is that Rick is the one who shot him.^ back to the topTuesday, June 10, 1997by Soap CentralSally notices Lauren's unable to concentrate on her sketches and advises herto go after Eric. Lauren admits there was a time when she would never haveaccepted this. The old Lauren would have seduced Eric months ago, but he isengaged to her best friend, Stephanie. Sally tells Lauren she is wastingher life away. She's beautiful, talented, and any number of eligible menwould love to go out with her. Still, Lauren would feel too guilty if shebetrayed Stephanie. Lauren admits to still being in love with Eric, but heis engaged. Eric is sitting alone at a bar thinking about how Ridge is going to have tospend most of his adult life in jail. He would trade places with Ridge in aheartbeat, Eric says. A woman approaches him and offers her company.Thanks, but no thanks, he isn't interested in any company. Eric ordersanother drink when Lauren saunters into the bar. As Lauren joins him for adrink, and Eric confides he blames himself for Ridge being in jail. He raisedRidge and taught him to make decisions. Are these the kind of decisions hetaught his son? To solve problems by shooting another man? Eric thenapologizes for unloading on Lauren, but she advises Eric not to blame himselffor Ridge being in jail. When Eric orders another drink, Lauren thinks he'shad enough and offers to drive him home. Lauren escorts Eric back to her house. While she begins to make coffee tosober Eric up, he has already passed out on her bed. Lauren tries to wakehim, but he's out. Lauren again thinks she would have already seduced him ifhe wasn't engaged to Stephanie and decides he can stay just for this onenight.Brooke and the kids are at the cabin in Big Bear. Brooke still can't believeRidge shot Grant. She doesn't know Ridge anymore, what kind of person he hasbecome. Brooke feels guilty for not believing Grant during the trail.Brooke is ready to move on and intends to show Grant how much she cares forhim tonight.Grant admits to James that Rick is the one who shot him and that's why he isthere now, to get help for Rick. James is stunned. Grant explains why hepinned the shooting on Ridge, to protect Rick. James agrees Rick needstreatment but Brooke must be told immediately. Grant doesn't want Brooke tofind out but agrees he has to tell her before something triggers Rick'smemory. Grant calls Brooke and tells her he is on his way up to the cabin. Brooke is glad once Grant arrives at the cabin and apologizes for doubtinghim and being distant during the trial. She wants to show Grant how much shecares for him but Grant stops them from going into the bedroom. There'ssomething he has to tell her.^ back to the topWednesday, June 11, 1997by Soap CentralEric wakes up in Lauren's bed and is still upset with Ridge being in jail andhim not being able to do anything about it. Lauren says that drinking neversolves the problem but she knows what will- coffee! Eric notes theimportance of their friendship and tells Lauren how grateful he is for her,how comfortable he is around her. Lauren advises Eric to spend the night inher bed since he had too much to drink. As Eric drifts off to sleep, Laurenlights a candle and hops into bed with him. Eric wakens and questions if shereally wants to be in the bed with him. Lauren confesses to still being inlove with Eric and promises to make him happier than he's ever been. Too badLauren was dreaming all of this!Unsure he can help, James visits Ridge in jail. James tells Ridge he knowsthat Rick is the one who shot Grant and he is trying to protect the boy, butwhat is he doing to himself? There is another solution, James says. Go tothe district attorney, explain what happened and say that Rick is a sick boywho needs help. Ridge balks at this idea. The publicity would destroy Rick.Ridge makes James promise to get Rick better, he'll be fine in jail.As Brooke is trying to move on with her life by showing Grant how much shecares for him, Grant tells her Rick is the one who shot him. Brooke isstunned and accuses Grant of lying. Grant informs her that Rick doesn'tremember what happened because he has blocked it out of his memory. Brookeis furious for Grant not telling her the truth. How could he let Ridge gothrough that trial knowing it wasn't Ridge who shot him? He only did it toprotect her and the kids, Grant says. The kids and Ridge are the onessuffering, Brooke counters. All this time he let Ridge go through the trialand be put in jail. Brooke orders Grant out of the cabin and out of herlife. After Grant leaves, Brooke get a call from Ridge. Tearfully, Brookeapologizes to Ridge for him having to be put in jail for Rick. Ridge will dowhatever it takes to get Rick better. One more thing, Ridge says. He wantsto see her. ^ back to the topThursday, June 12, 1997by Soap CentralCASA FORRESTEREric awakens and realizes he is in Lauren's bed. He calls outto Lauren; but she is not there. Lauren is up at the mainhouse having breakfast. The maid Connie tells her thatStephanie has been searching for her fiancée all morning.Connie leaves to start making the beds and Lauren asks herthat her bed be done last.Lauren goes back to the guest house and asks Eric how he isfeeling. Eric says there are no answers and he isn't sure ifthere ever will be. He questions if he spent the nightalone in Lauren's bed (gee doesn't this plotline soundsfamilar!). Lauren assures him nothing happened.They sit on the bed together and Eric tells her that hefeels admiration, respect, and an incredible attractiontowards her. He tells her that his family needs a base tobuild new ground on which is why he is staying withStephanie. So now Eric leaves minus one green and gold cufflink from his shirt that he somehow misplaced.Connie comes to make the bed and of course that is whereMr. Forrester's cuff link is. Gee I wonder what the maidthinks happened here.....THE BEACH HOUSETaylor is writing something but gets interrupted byStephanie.Taylor starts crying, "How could he do it Stephanie? I cantget over it. I cant get it out of my mind. The way Ridgelooked me straight in the eye and told me he shot Grant.Ridge trying to shoot someone! How can I accept that? Wewere planning a life together. How can he protect me; thedamage has already been done. You know that I would wait forhim if I thought thatis what he wanted? I doubt everything now, how could I not?"Stephanie tells her to pull herself together. Taylor criesthat she knows she is loosing it. Here she is a psychiatristand she cant even handle her own life; it is a disaster. Shedoesn't know what to believe anymore or whom to believe. Sheloves Ridge and as much as she wants to help him she can'tbecause there is nothing that she can do. Stephanie holdsher as she cries.Then Stephanie fills her in with the search for Eric afterhis visityesterday and how she cant find him. Taylor assures her palthat Thorne is also looking out for her and how he has beensuch a good friend. Taylor gives Stephanie a letter to passon to Ridge. Before Stephanie leaves she tells Taylor thatshe loves her and she is there for her if there is anythingshe needs and that she is only a phone call away.CASA FORRESTEREric is in the kitchen having a cup of coffee when Stephaniecomes in. She wonders where he was all night. Eric assureshis fiancée that they will all get through this. Of courseStephanie notices that he had lost a cuff link and tells himthat he has some other shirts upstairs if he wants a cleanset of clothes.JAILBrooke and Ridge stare at each other through the window ofglass. "Hey Logan. How is Rick?" Ridge asks. He ishorrified when she tells him that she doesn't know. "Whatdo you mean you don't know? Did he remember anything?" Whenshe answers in the negative, he decides that maybe it isbetter that he doesn't remember. He wants Rick to get allthe help he can get, he tells her.Brooke blames it all on her because she has been so wrappedup with herself that she didn't notice what was going on withRick."Listen to me. You are not the only one who feels guilty;who thinks he should have done something. You have to bestrong, Logan; that boy needs his mother, now more thanever. So be strong for him. You keep your family together.I am not throwing my life away. It is my way of payingRick back. Somewhere along the line, Logan, he got prettymessed up." states RidgeBrooke is crying and asks how she can ever repay him. Shedoesn't want to talk about Gant and tells Ridge that shekicked him out. Grant is defended by Ridge. "I hate what ishappening to you. Where did we go so wrong? We have beenthrough so much together." cries Brooke. "You are anamazing man Ridge. It is no wonder why I love you, why Ihave always loved you."Ridge stands up to go and Brooke tells him " I love you....always" ^ back to the topFriday, June 13, 1997by GladysThorne arrives at the beach house to find a very depressedTaylor. She tries to send Thorne away, but he tells her hewould just worry about her anyway no matter whether he waswith her or someplace else.Stephanie visits Ridge in jail. Ridge has a hard timelooking her in the eye. Stephanie demands he look her ather and tell her that he deliberately set out to killsomeone.Ridge doesn't want to talk about the "crime;" there isnothing to be accomplished as the dye is cast. Ridge asksStephanie how the wedding plans are coming. When Stephanietells him that she hasn't been able to even think of thecoming wedding, Ridge tells her that she has to focus on herwedding; she has to bring the family together. He doesn'twant everything falling apart because of him, he tells her.Stephanie is heartbroken. "What about you?" she asks. Youcan't help me, Ridge tells her, but you can help thefamily. He makes her promise that she will look out for thekids, especially Rick. Stephanie is confused but she tellshim that of course she will do all that she can for thechildren.Grant is busy in his office. Amid numerous packing boxes,he is packing his things. Brooke enters and wonders what heis doing. Grant tells her that he assumes that he isfired. He tells her not to worry; he is sure he can line upsomething in New York City. He tells her that heunderstands and he doesn't want to burden her. I did aterrible thing, he tells Brooke. I should have told youthe truth from the beginning, he says, but I vowed when ithappened that I would never tell anyone---no one would everknow the truth about Rick. It killed me to see you so tornup about Ridge, but telling you would have forced you tochoose between me and Rick. I couldn't make you do that, hetells her.Ridge asks if the children know about him and Stephanietells him that Brooke has told them and they took it veryhard. Ridge says Rick feels betrayed and confused, and it'sonly going to get worse. "You have to be there for Rick,"Ridge tells his mother.Ridge then tells Stephanie that she can do one other thingfor him: he is worried about Taylor. Will she look afterTaylor for him? Stephanie promises that she will; she isalso worried about Taylor. Stephanie tells Ridge thatTaylor seems to have lost the strength to go on. Stephaniewonders how he could ever do this to Taylor, but Ridgeinsists he never wanted to hurt her. He meant every word hesaid to her, he meant all the promises and plans they madetogether. And yet, you threw it all away, Stephanieaccuses. Ridge tells her that he did what he had to do.Someday you will understand, he tells her, but right now Ineed for you to help Taylor get on with her life. Stephaniesays that Taylor loves him and there is no turning that backeven if it breaks your heart. I cannot accept that, Ridgetells her. Stephanie promises to do what he can. Taylorwrote you a letter, she tells him. When he asks where theletter is, she says that she had to give it to the guard.Just then, the guard arrives and tells Ridge that his timeis up.Taylor tells Thorne that she just wants to be alone. Shewants to lay down for a while. Thorne tells her to wait awhile because he has someone he wants her to meet. Who,asks Taylor, a psychiatrist? She isn't in the mood to meetsomeone and she needs to fix herself up. But Thorne assuresher that this person won't mind how she looks and it will begood for Taylor. He is right outside, Thorne tells her.Thorne goes outside. When he reenters, he is carrying alarge box. Taylor is confused until Thorne removes thetop. Inside is a golden retriever puppy. "Oh, no!" Taylorsays. She can hardly take care of herself, let alone apuppy. Thorne promises to take care of the puppy; allTaylor has to do is love it. Taylor tells him that having apuppy will not make the problems go away. Ridge will stillbe in jail, convicted of attempted murder. She is stillalone with all her hopes and plans dashed. Thorne agreesthat the puppy will not make her problems go away. It ismeant as a distraction; not a solution. Thorne says heknows the puppy can't heal Taylor's wounds---nothingcan---but even if it only gives you comfort for a fewminutes, it will be worth it, he tells her. He just wantsto see her smile and realize there is happiness in theworld. Taylor tells him to take it back wherever he got it.As Thorne is leaving, she changes her mind and tells him thepuppy can stay for now. But you are in charge of housetraining, she tells Thorne.Brooke tells Grant he was wrong to lie, but she hasaccepted that he thought he was doing it for the rightreasons. I was wrong to be so angry at you and to throw youout, she tells him. Grant admits that he has made mistakesand he tells her that it takes a strong person to do whatRidge did. I admire him for that, he tells Brooke, and heunderstand if she loves him more than ever for what he isdoing. As Grant turns to leave, Brooke tells him to stay.She tells him that she still wants to make the marriagework; she needs her family to be whole for Rick.Alone in his cell, Ridge reads the letter from Taylor."You are in your jail cell as you read this, and I am inmine, as I write it," the letter begins. I know you won'tunderstand that, the letter continues, and that is why I hadto write it. You tell me to forget you, my feelings for youand the dreams we had, but they are the walls to my prisonand they are just as real and unbreakable as the bars ofyour cell is to you. You bars trap your body while minetrap my heart and my mind. There is no escape. Wherever Igo, what ever I do, I will never be free because I can'thave you. The worse part is that I don't know why this ishappening. You say you love me but you hurt me more thanany enemy ever could. How could you do it? I have beenwracking my brain trying to come up with some explanation.The only answer I can come up with is that you don't loveme, you never did, and that is the cruelest punishment ofall.Ridge closes the letter. You are so wrong, Taylor, sowrong. If you only knew. Taylor is left crying.^ back to the top

At Taylor's beach house, Thorne stops by to comfort Taylor who is grievingover Ridge's admission he shot Grant. When Taylor visited Ridge in jail shewas sure he would open up to her. Ridge has never lied to me before, Taylorsays. How could he sit there and lie if he didn't shoot Grant? Taylorthinks Ridge must have known the whole time they were planning their futurethat he is the one who shot Grant. Taylor just wants to get away, to forgetever thing that has happen. When she says she will go crazy if she stays inher house, Thorne offers to stay with Taylor.

The doctor who delivered Sheila's baby congratulates James and Maggie whileMaggie holds the newborn. Although premature, the baby is doing well thedoctor informs. Still the baby needs the best possible care in these firsttwo weeks. Sheila will be along shortly to breast feed the baby the doctortells a stunned Maggie. While waiting for Sheila to arrive, Maggie holds heragain and feels as close to the baby as if she were her own. When Sheilaarrives, Maggie reluctantly hands the baby over to Sheila. The doctoradvises Sheila to take it easy with the newborn at first, sometimes babiesdon't take to the breast right away. That may be the case with mostnewborns, but not this baby. The infant takes to Sheila right away.

Ridge is wondering how he can get Taylor off his mind while being stuck injail. Think of Rick. He can suffer as long as Rick will not have to, Ridgesays. Eric pays Ridge a visit and asks him how this could be happening?Eric wants to be able to do something but feels helpless. Eric questionsRidge if there is anything he needs to know or get off his chest? There'snothing to confess Ridge says but it is important Eric spends as mush time ashe can with Rick. Now more than ever, Rick needs him as a father.

When James comes back to his office, he finds Grant waiting for him. Afterintroducing themselves to one another, Grant confides he has somethingserious he needs to discuss with him. Before he can seek James' help, hemust be certain that whatever he tells James, it will never leave thisoffice. Confidentiality is implied James says, so who is in trouble?Brooke? Himself? Someone very dear to him Grant admits. What concernsGrant is that Rick is the one who shot him.

Tuesday, June 10, 1997

by Soap Central

Sally notices Lauren's unable to concentrate on her sketches and advises herto go after Eric. Lauren admits there was a time when she would never haveaccepted this. The old Lauren would have seduced Eric months ago, but he isengaged to her best friend, Stephanie. Sally tells Lauren she is wastingher life away. She's beautiful, talented, and any number of eligible menwould love to go out with her. Still, Lauren would feel too guilty if shebetrayed Stephanie. Lauren admits to still being in love with Eric, but heis engaged.

Eric is sitting alone at a bar thinking about how Ridge is going to have tospend most of his adult life in jail. He would trade places with Ridge in aheartbeat, Eric says. A woman approaches him and offers her company.Thanks, but no thanks, he isn't interested in any company. Eric ordersanother drink when Lauren saunters into the bar. As Lauren joins him for adrink, and Eric confides he blames himself for Ridge being in jail. He raisedRidge and taught him to make decisions. Are these the kind of decisions hetaught his son? To solve problems by shooting another man? Eric thenapologizes for unloading on Lauren, but she advises Eric not to blame himselffor Ridge being in jail. When Eric orders another drink, Lauren thinks he'shad enough and offers to drive him home.

Lauren escorts Eric back to her house. While she begins to make coffee tosober Eric up, he has already passed out on her bed. Lauren tries to wakehim, but he's out. Lauren again thinks she would have already seduced him ifhe wasn't engaged to Stephanie and decides he can stay just for this onenight.

Brooke and the kids are at the cabin in Big Bear. Brooke still can't believeRidge shot Grant. She doesn't know Ridge anymore, what kind of person he hasbecome. Brooke feels guilty for not believing Grant during the trail.Brooke is ready to move on and intends to show Grant how much she cares forhim tonight.

Grant admits to James that Rick is the one who shot him and that's why he isthere now, to get help for Rick. James is stunned. Grant explains why hepinned the shooting on Ridge, to protect Rick. James agrees Rick needstreatment but Brooke must be told immediately. Grant doesn't want Brooke tofind out but agrees he has to tell her before something triggers Rick'smemory. Grant calls Brooke and tells her he is on his way up to the cabin.

Brooke is glad once Grant arrives at the cabin and apologizes for doubtinghim and being distant during the trial. She wants to show Grant how much shecares for him but Grant stops them from going into the bedroom. There'ssomething he has to tell her.

Wednesday, June 11, 1997

by Soap Central

Eric wakes up in Lauren's bed and is still upset with Ridge being in jail andhim not being able to do anything about it. Lauren says that drinking neversolves the problem but she knows what will- coffee! Eric notes theimportance of their friendship and tells Lauren how grateful he is for her,how comfortable he is around her. Lauren advises Eric to spend the night inher bed since he had too much to drink. As Eric drifts off to sleep, Laurenlights a candle and hops into bed with him. Eric wakens and questions if shereally wants to be in the bed with him. Lauren confesses to still being inlove with Eric and promises to make him happier than he's ever been. Too badLauren was dreaming all of this!

Unsure he can help, James visits Ridge in jail. James tells Ridge he knowsthat Rick is the one who shot Grant and he is trying to protect the boy, butwhat is he doing to himself? There is another solution, James says. Go tothe district attorney, explain what happened and say that Rick is a sick boywho needs help. Ridge balks at this idea. The publicity would destroy Rick.Ridge makes James promise to get Rick better, he'll be fine in jail.

As Brooke is trying to move on with her life by showing Grant how much shecares for him, Grant tells her Rick is the one who shot him. Brooke isstunned and accuses Grant of lying. Grant informs her that Rick doesn'tremember what happened because he has blocked it out of his memory. Brookeis furious for Grant not telling her the truth. How could he let Ridge gothrough that trial knowing it wasn't Ridge who shot him? He only did it toprotect her and the kids, Grant says. The kids and Ridge are the onessuffering, Brooke counters. All this time he let Ridge go through the trialand be put in jail. Brooke orders Grant out of the cabin and out of herlife. After Grant leaves, Brooke get a call from Ridge. Tearfully, Brookeapologizes to Ridge for him having to be put in jail for Rick. Ridge will dowhatever it takes to get Rick better. One more thing, Ridge says. He wantsto see her.

Thursday, June 12, 1997

by Soap Central

CASA FORRESTEREric awakens and realizes he is in Lauren's bed. He calls outto Lauren; but she is not there. Lauren is up at the mainhouse having breakfast. The maid Connie tells her thatStephanie has been searching for her fiancée all morning.Connie leaves to start making the beds and Lauren asks herthat her bed be done last.

Lauren goes back to the guest house and asks Eric how he isfeeling. Eric says there are no answers and he isn't sure ifthere ever will be. He questions if he spent the nightalone in Lauren's bed (gee doesn't this plotline soundsfamilar!). Lauren assures him nothing happened.

They sit on the bed together and Eric tells her that hefeels admiration, respect, and an incredible attractiontowards her. He tells her that his family needs a base tobuild new ground on which is why he is staying withStephanie. So now Eric leaves minus one green and gold cufflink from his shirt that he somehow misplaced.

Connie comes to make the bed and of course that is whereMr. Forrester's cuff link is. Gee I wonder what the maidthinks happened here.....

THE BEACH HOUSETaylor is writing something but gets interrupted byStephanie.Taylor starts crying, "How could he do it Stephanie? I cantget over it. I cant get it out of my mind. The way Ridgelooked me straight in the eye and told me he shot Grant.Ridge trying to shoot someone! How can I accept that? Wewere planning a life together. How can he protect me; thedamage has already been done. You know that I would wait forhim if I thought thatis what he wanted? I doubt everything now, how could I not?"

Stephanie tells her to pull herself together. Taylor criesthat she knows she is loosing it. Here she is a psychiatristand she cant even handle her own life; it is a disaster. Shedoesn't know what to believe anymore or whom to believe. Sheloves Ridge and as much as she wants to help him she can'tbecause there is nothing that she can do. Stephanie holdsher as she cries.

Then Stephanie fills her in with the search for Eric afterhis visityesterday and how she cant find him. Taylor assures her palthat Thorne is also looking out for her and how he has beensuch a good friend. Taylor gives Stephanie a letter to passon to Ridge. Before Stephanie leaves she tells Taylor thatshe loves her and she is there for her if there is anythingshe needs and that she is only a phone call away.

CASA FORRESTEREric is in the kitchen having a cup of coffee when Stephaniecomes in. She wonders where he was all night. Eric assureshis fiancée that they will all get through this. Of courseStephanie notices that he had lost a cuff link and tells himthat he has some other shirts upstairs if he wants a cleanset of clothes.

JAILBrooke and Ridge stare at each other through the window ofglass. "Hey Logan. How is Rick?" Ridge asks. He ishorrified when she tells him that she doesn't know. "Whatdo you mean you don't know? Did he remember anything?" Whenshe answers in the negative, he decides that maybe it isbetter that he doesn't remember. He wants Rick to get allthe help he can get, he tells her.

Brooke blames it all on her because she has been so wrappedup with herself that she didn't notice what was going on withRick.

"Listen to me. You are not the only one who feels guilty;who thinks he should have done something. You have to bestrong, Logan; that boy needs his mother, now more thanever. So be strong for him. You keep your family together.I am not throwing my life away. It is my way of payingRick back. Somewhere along the line, Logan, he got prettymessed up." states Ridge

Brooke is crying and asks how she can ever repay him. Shedoesn't want to talk about Gant and tells Ridge that shekicked him out. Grant is defended by Ridge. "I hate what ishappening to you. Where did we go so wrong? We have beenthrough so much together." cries Brooke. "You are anamazing man Ridge. It is no wonder why I love you, why Ihave always loved you."

Ridge stands up to go and Brooke tells him " I love you....always"

Friday, June 13, 1997

by Soap Central

Thorne arrives at the beach house to find a very depressedTaylor. She tries to send Thorne away, but he tells her hewould just worry about her anyway no matter whether he waswith her or someplace else.

Stephanie visits Ridge in jail. Ridge has a hard timelooking her in the eye. Stephanie demands he look her ather and tell her that he deliberately set out to killsomeone.

Ridge doesn't want to talk about the "crime;" there isnothing to be accomplished as the dye is cast. Ridge asksStephanie how the wedding plans are coming. When Stephanietells him that she hasn't been able to even think of thecoming wedding, Ridge tells her that she has to focus on herwedding; she has to bring the family together. He doesn'twant everything falling apart because of him, he tells her.Stephanie is heartbroken. "What about you?" she asks. Youcan't help me, Ridge tells her, but you can help thefamily. He makes her promise that she will look out for thekids, especially Rick. Stephanie is confused but she tellshim that of course she will do all that she can for thechildren.

Grant is busy in his office. Amid numerous packing boxes,he is packing his things. Brooke enters and wonders what heis doing. Grant tells her that he assumes that he isfired. He tells her not to worry; he is sure he can line upsomething in New York City. He tells her that heunderstands and he doesn't want to burden her. I did aterrible thing, he tells Brooke. I should have told youthe truth from the beginning, he says, but I vowed when ithappened that I would never tell anyone---no one would everknow the truth about Rick. It killed me to see you so tornup about Ridge, but telling you would have forced you tochoose between me and Rick. I couldn't make you do that, hetells her.

Ridge asks if the children know about him and Stephanietells him that Brooke has told them and they took it veryhard. Ridge says Rick feels betrayed and confused, and it'sonly going to get worse. "You have to be there for Rick,"Ridge tells his mother.

Ridge then tells Stephanie that she can do one other thingfor him: he is worried about Taylor. Will she look afterTaylor for him? Stephanie promises that she will; she isalso worried about Taylor. Stephanie tells Ridge thatTaylor seems to have lost the strength to go on. Stephaniewonders how he could ever do this to Taylor, but Ridgeinsists he never wanted to hurt her. He meant every word hesaid to her, he meant all the promises and plans they madetogether. And yet, you threw it all away, Stephanieaccuses. Ridge tells her that he did what he had to do.Someday you will understand, he tells her, but right now Ineed for you to help Taylor get on with her life. Stephaniesays that Taylor loves him and there is no turning that backeven if it breaks your heart. I cannot accept that, Ridgetells her. Stephanie promises to do what he can. Taylorwrote you a letter, she tells him. When he asks where theletter is, she says that she had to give it to the guard.Just then, the guard arrives and tells Ridge that his timeis up.

Taylor tells Thorne that she just wants to be alone. Shewants to lay down for a while. Thorne tells her to wait awhile because he has someone he wants her to meet. Who,asks Taylor, a psychiatrist? She isn't in the mood to meetsomeone and she needs to fix herself up. But Thorne assuresher that this person won't mind how she looks and it will begood for Taylor. He is right outside, Thorne tells her.

Thorne goes outside. When he reenters, he is carrying alarge box. Taylor is confused until Thorne removes thetop. Inside is a golden retriever puppy. "Oh, no!" Taylorsays. She can hardly take care of herself, let alone apuppy. Thorne promises to take care of the puppy; allTaylor has to do is love it. Taylor tells him that having apuppy will not make the problems go away. Ridge will stillbe in jail, convicted of attempted murder. She is stillalone with all her hopes and plans dashed. Thorne agreesthat the puppy will not make her problems go away. It ismeant as a distraction; not a solution. Thorne says heknows the puppy can't heal Taylor's wounds---nothingcan---but even if it only gives you comfort for a fewminutes, it will be worth it, he tells her. He just wantsto see her smile and realize there is happiness in theworld. Taylor tells him to take it back wherever he got it.As Thorne is leaving, she changes her mind and tells him thepuppy can stay for now. But you are in charge of housetraining, she tells Thorne.

Brooke tells Grant he was wrong to lie, but she hasaccepted that he thought he was doing it for the rightreasons. I was wrong to be so angry at you and to throw youout, she tells him. Grant admits that he has made mistakesand he tells her that it takes a strong person to do whatRidge did. I admire him for that, he tells Brooke, and heunderstand if she loves him more than ever for what he isdoing. As Grant turns to leave, Brooke tells him to stay.She tells him that she still wants to make the marriagework; she needs her family to be whole for Rick.

Alone in his cell, Ridge reads the letter from Taylor."You are in your jail cell as you read this, and I am inmine, as I write it," the letter begins. I know you won'tunderstand that, the letter continues, and that is why I hadto write it. You tell me to forget you, my feelings for youand the dreams we had, but they are the walls to my prisonand they are just as real and unbreakable as the bars ofyour cell is to you. You bars trap your body while minetrap my heart and my mind. There is no escape. Wherever Igo, what ever I do, I will never be free because I can'thave you. The worse part is that I don't know why this ishappening. You say you love me but you hurt me more thanany enemy ever could. How could you do it? I have beenwracking my brain trying to come up with some explanation.The only answer I can come up with is that you don't loveme, you never did, and that is the cruelest punishment ofall.

Ridge closes the letter. You are so wrong, Taylor, sowrong. If you only knew. Taylor is left crying.