Bold and Beautiful Recaps: The week of November 3, 1997 on B&B

Stephanie's boat to Como conked out. Believing that Stephanie had stood him up, Eric boarded a private jet for home, and Lauren hitched a last-minute ride with him. Their plane crashed into frozen tundra. James tried to get Sheila handling the baby while drunk on tape. After accepting Ridge's proposal, Brooke conspired with Thorne to keep the baby secret from Ridge.

Monday, November 3, 1997

by Michael Keith

Overlooking Lake Como, Ridge admits he finally knows what he wants out oflife. Ridge asks Brooke to be his wife. Brooke has waited so long for thismoment, ten years in fact. Yet she seems reserved. Brooke knows Ridge wouldnot be proposing if he knew Taylor was pregnant with his child, not Thorne's.Before Brooke gives Ridge an answer, Ridge gives her a breathtakingengagement ring.

Eric is waiting for Stephanie at the Town Square. Eric thinks the reasonStephanie hasn't shown up is that she has decided not to marry him.

Sally dries off and vows to get even with Stephanie. Sally is determined tostop Stephanie from having Eric. Lauren wonders why it is so urgent to stopStephanie.

Stephanie is on her way to meet Eric at the Town Square when her boat startsmaking noises. What is wrong? The boat quits running in the middle of LakeComo.

Thorne phones Taylor to let her know he is heading home. She's asleep butDoctor Santana is there. Thorne informs the doc that Taylor might not getthe chance to tell Ridge she is carrying his child because Brooke is tellingRidge as they speak. Doctor Santana worries about Taylor being able to carrythe baby to term, since the source of her stress is coping with Ridge beingwith Brooke.

Brooke is almost in tears as Ridge gives her an engagement ring. Brookedoesn't think Ridge will ever be able to forget about Taylor though. Ridgeis adamant that his relationship with Taylor is in the past. One worddescribes Ridge and Brooke's relationship, he says: destiny. Ridge andBrooke were meant to be together. Brooke has been waiting all her life forthem to be together and now this. Now what, Ridge asks. There is nothing tokeep them apart.

Lauren wants to find Eric, spend time with him, and let Italy work it's magicon their relationship. Sally admits she knows where Eric is. He's in townat the main square. Eric is expecting Stephanie though, because he isplanning on marrying her today! Sally wants Lauren to go to town and stopthat devious diva Stephanie from having Eric. Lauren gives up. She is tiredof chasing after a man who wants nothing to do with her. Lauren could havesaved herself a lot of embarrassment. She decides to head back to LA. Sallydoesn't want Lauren to give up. You got to take a stand and fight for him,Sally urges. Lauren says it's time to accept the fact that Eric will neverbe mine.

Eric is patiently waiting at the Town Square for Stephanie. When she doesn'tshow, he thinks she has decided not to marry him.

The battery in Stephanie's boat is dead. There is hope. Stephanie spots aboat heading toward her and waves it down. The couple inside the boat thinks thatStephanie is only being friendly and wave back unaware she is in trouble.

Brooke says Ridge's destiny is with Taylor because of the circumstances.Ridge thinks his destiny is with Brooke. Brooke still hasn't told Ridgeabout Taylor carrying his child. Ridge admits Taylor is a complicated,beautiful woman, but they are not as compatible as he and Brooke. Ridge sayshe is in love with Brooke and wants to spend his life with her. Ridge wantsBrooke to stop overanalyzing everything. This should be the happiest momentin their lives. Ridge asks Brooke again, "Will you marry me?" Brooke saysyes and Ridge vows his love for Brooke.

Tuesday, November 4, 1997

by Michael Keith

Back in the hotel, Brooke is somewhat quiet even though she has just gottenengaged to Ridge. Brooke assures Ridge she wants to marry him and is lookingforward to their wedding. Ridge is thinking of the pain Taylor has causedhim, but that is over now. This time, he and Brooke will make theirrelationship work.

When Taylor wakes up, she asks Doctor Santana if Ridge called. He hasn't.Ridge will be in for a big surprise when he gets home.

Thorne is wondering how Ridge reacted to the news of Taylor's pregnancy.It's what Ridge always wanted, to have a baby with Taylor. Brooke stops byThorne's room to show off her engagement ring. Brooke admits she intended totell Ridge that he is the father of Taylor's baby but the more Ridge kepttalking about how they were meant to be together, the harder is was to tellhim. Brooke decided it was not her place to tell Ridge. Taylor has kept thenews from him deliberately. Thorne agrees with Brooke that it is best ifRidge not know the truth, but Taylor insists on telling him.

Stephanie arrives at the Town Square to marry Eric. He's already left.Stephanie thinks Eric thinks she didn't show up because she didn't want tomarry him. Eric meanwhile has boarded a private plane he intended to use forhis honeymoon. He instructs the pilot to head back to LA.

While looking over photos of her and Ridge, Taylor remembers how much she andRidge have shared and loved. Taylor vows to have it all again.

Brooke wants Thorne to convince Taylor not to tell Ridge about the baby.Brooke doesn't think Ridge will react to her the way Taylor wants him to.The news will only jeopardize her pregnancy. Thorne thinks Ridge will wantTaylor once he knows she is carrying his child.

Ridge phones Thorne's room and summons Brooke back to his room. Ridge can'tknow about the baby, and certainly not that she knew about the truepaternity, Brooke says. The baby's paternity must stay a secret forever.

Stephanie calls Eric's hotel room but he has already checked out. Sherealizes he must be on a plane heading home. If she catches the next flightout, she can get back to LA and straighten this mess out. It would have beennice to marry in Italy though.

Eric is waiting for take-off when Lauren shows up. She saw him in theairport and came by to offer her congratulations. Eric informs her he didn'tget married, Stephanie didn't show up. Lauren offers to hitch a ride on theplane with him as a friend. Eric agrees.

Taylor gets a call from Thorne, hoping it is Ridge. Thorne tells her that hehas not given Ridge her messages because Ridge and Brooke are engaged.Taylor is shocked. She demands to speak to Ridge now! Getting nowhere withThorne, Taylor hangs up and dials the hotel and asks to be connected toRidge's room. The line to Ridge's room is busy. Brooke has taken the phoneoff the hook.

Ridge has dimmed the lights, lit candles, and set the mood for he and Brooke.Brooke starts undressing. "It's finally our time," Ridge says. Brooke asksRidge to love her "tonight and forever."

Wednesday, October 5, 1997

by Michael Keith

James has Conner install a mini-security camera in the nursery for proof ofany emotional or physical abuse. Conner warns James that the court needssomething outrageous like leaving Margaret unattended for long periods oftime. Otherwise, Margaret will spend the next eighteen years with Sheila.James informs Conner he is taking Sheila out for dinner tonight as part ofhis on going plan to win her trust. Conner advises James to expose Sheila'svulnerabilities. Let the champagne flow so Sheila will loosen up. That wayif there is anything going on with Sheila, she will open up about her truefeelings.

Macy and Grant are preparing pasta when Macy hears from Sally who reports theForrester showing was a success. Macy thinks Lauren must be devastatedwatching Eric and Stephanie reunite. Grant says the pasta has a lot ofgarlic. It's lucky we're sleeping alone tonight, Macy says. Grant admits hedoesn't cook much since it is no fun only cooking for yourself. However, oneof his favorite things to do is cook together with someone.

Eric and Lauren are on the plane heading back to LA. Eric thought he andStephanie were finally going to be able to be together. After all, he feltthey were relating a lot better recently. Eric blames himself for pushingStephanie too far. She's nothing if not proud and dignified.

Before leaving for dinner with Sheila, James calls Maggie and reports he istaking Sheila out so the baby will be alone with Amber. Maggie intends tocome over for some time with her baby. Sheila wants to know what James andConner were doing in the nursery. James says he can't say, it's a surprise.Sheila admits she doesn't like it when Conner comes over. James remindsSheila that Conner is going to be his best man in their wedding.

Eric and Lauren are getting ready to go to sleep when the pilot warns thatthere is going to be turbulence ahead so be sure to remain in your seat. Theflight starts getting extremely bumpy. Lauren screams, "Is the plane goingdown??"

At the restaurant Sheila proposes she and James run off to Las Vegas tonightand get married. James wants a more traditional wedding. Before orderingchampagne, James orders two very dry martinis. James assures Sheila they arebecoming a true couple. The martinis arrive and Sheila can hardly drink itsince it is so strong.

Maggie arrives at Sheila's to see her baby. She is delighted to see Margaretand hopes Sheila is taking good care of her. Maggie promises she, James andMargaret will be together as a family someday.

Thursday, November 6, 1997

by GLADYS

Sheila and James are at the Caf Russe. Sheila wonders when they willorder but James in not in any hurry. Let's drink a few more glasses ofchampagne first, she suggests. He is thinking about later. A few moredrinks and you will be over the edge. Then I will be able to video tapeyou with the baby. I'll be able to get evidence that you are dangerouswith the baby. As he pours them each a second drink, Sheila proteststhat this is her third drink. If I didn't know better, I'd think youwere trying to get me drunk! She then tells him that she is intoxicatedenough by the ring he has given her. Soon she will be Mrs. JamesWarwick. She then thanks James for believing in her. You taught me Icould be the kind of person I always wanted to be. And now, I have thebiggest prize of all: I've got the man that I love.

Maggie is holding the baby and questioning Amber. How is Sheila withAmber, she wants to know. Amber disappoints Maggie by telling her thatSheila is good with "Margaret." She isn't a bad mother at all. How canyou say that, exclaims Maggie. Sheila is a dangerous woman. She couldhurt Margaret. It is only a matter of time. Amber tells Maggie thatshe is with them on a daily basis and she doesn't see any evidence ofSheila hurting the baby. She loves the baby. Maggie is outraged. Shereminds Amber that Sheila was in an insane asylum. She kidnapped Jamesand held him prisoner; she poisoned Stephanie. She can't be trusted.She is the most dangerous woman I've ever known, Maggie statesemphatically. She tells Amber that the woman is unbalanced and sheshould keep her eyes open. You will see, she predicts. She is going tohurt the baby.

So it's big news out of Lake Como, laments Grant to Macy. No, the bignews is that Ridge and Brooke are engaged. Grant is shocked! Ridge isin love with Taylor! There is more, Macy tells him. Taylor is pregnantand it isn't Ridge's baby.

On the plane, Eric and Lauren are experiencing turbulence. Laurentells Eric that she still cares for him and will do anything to helphim. Just then the plane is plunged into darkness and the couplereceive more jolting. The lights come back on and the two look veryfrightened. What is going on, Lauren wants to know. The pilot tellsthem that they hit a big air pocket and lost altitude. He tells them toremain seated until further notice. Lauren tightens her seat belt andtells Eric that they are in for a bumpy ride.

At Caf Russe, Sheila wants to order, but James tells her that this isa celebration. He fills their glasses again. It appears that they bothare feeling the effects of the alcohol. Sheila wants to dance; Jamesagrees but tells her to finish her drink first. Sheila chug-a-lugs theentire glass. Both appear tipsy as they head for the dance floor. Asthey do a slow dance, Sheila tells him that that this is how she wantsto spend her wedding night: being held close to the one she loves. Shetells him that since he has proposed, she can't think of anything buther wedding. This is a vow she will make and be able to live up to.You changed my life, she tells her husband-to-be. You gave me the mostbeautiful little girl and . . . She steps on James' foot andapologizes. I've had too much to drink, she tells him. She wants to gohome now. James agrees.

Grant can't believe that Taylor is having Thorne's baby. Macy admitsthat she has known for some time. She then tells Grant that she andThorne wanted kids; they even tried to have a baby, but things got inthe way. Grant admits that he still misses Brooke's kids. He enjoyedbeing a father. They talk about what it takes to be a good parent.Grant tells her that the secret to parenting is to never lose touch withthe child inside you. It takes patience, being creative, and stayinggrounded, they both agree. Also, knowing what you want doesn't hurt.And the most important thing is being with someone you love, adds Macy.They share a look and Grant slowly plants a soft kiss on her cheek.

The plane continues to bounce around in the night sky. There is thunderand lightening. The passengers are both terribly frightened. Somethingdrops from above. The captain tells them to put on their oxygen masks.Put it on Lauren, Eric commands.

James and Sheila arrive home. They are both tipsy. Sheila wants abath, but the baby begins to cry. James offers to go up to her, butSheila tells him that she is the baby's mother. The baby needs hermother, she says as she climbs the stairs.

Inside the nursery, Sheila picks up the baby and croons to her. Whathappened? Did you have a bad dream? I used to have bad dreams, too.James watches secretly from the doorway. Sheila catches herself on thecrib and goes to the rocker. She is seen by the camera in the airvent. She sits and rocks the baby, talking to her about her mommy anddaddy. Outside in the hallway, Amber approaches James. Did you seeSheila? asks James. Confused, Amber says Sheila was a little buzzed, sowhat? James tells Amber that Sheila is drunk and could hurt the baby.What if something does happen? Amber asks expectedly. Nothing realbad, she says, just enough to put her into a bad light. Then sherealizes it is only their word that she was drunk. Not any longer, hetells her. There is a video camera in the AC vent. It is recordingeverything that happens. Sorta like, I Spy, exclaims Amber withexcitement. James tells her it isn't spying. His child's life could beat risk. He has to do all he can to get his baby away from that woman.It appears that Sheila is nodding off. James goes in and takes the babyfrom Sheila's arms. As he is tucking her into bed, he tells her that heis going to get her out of that house. She won't have to spend muchlonger with Sheila.

Grant is kissing Macy's cheek. He moves back and they stare into eachother's eyes. Macy get up. She thought he didn't ever want to getinvolved with a co-worker ever again. I didn't, he tells her. I don'tknow what I am thinking right now, but I do know what I am feeling. Hekisses her hand then touches her face. She reaches out to him andbrushes his face with her fingers. The phone rings but they ignore it.Sally's answer machine picks up. It is Sally and she wants Macy to pickup the phone. When she does, Macy learns that her mother won't be homeon time. "King Neptune and the Storm Gods are making havoc out over thenorth Atlantic," Sally tells her daughter. She has made arrangements tobe picked up at the airport whenever she does arrive. Also, she tellsMacy that Lauren has disappeared. She had said she might take anearlier flight home---on a real airline.

Eric and Lauren suck desperately on their oxygen. Stay calm; don'tpanic! Eric advises between breaths. Suddenly the plane begins toplunge downward. "Get down, Lauren!" shouts Eric. "Keep your head down!"Suddenly the night sky is lit up by explosions!

Friday, November 7, 1997

by GLADYS

Somehow, Thorne has made it home ahead of all the other members of hisfamily. He is with Taylor announcing that Ridge and Brooke areengaged. I know that, Taylor answers coldly. You can't tell Ridgeabout the baby now, Thorne tells her. "Can't?" questions Taylor. Well,shouldn't then, Thorne corrects. Well, I am going to tell him, affirmsTaylor. He wouldn't be engaged to Brooke now if you had kept yourpromise. But it was too late, Thorne insists. No, says Taylor. Youcould have even told him after he was engaged and he would have come tome. I am like a prisoner in my own home and no one will help me. ButI am still going to tell Ridge about the baby and he will get unengaged.

Ridge boards the plane in Italy. He is surprised to see his mothersitting there. "Mother," he says. "I thought . . .""That I'd be married and on my honeymoon?" Stephanie finishes. Ridgesits. What happened? he wants to know. Stephanie tells him that it isa long story, but Ridge says it will be a long flight and no better wayto fill the time. Stephanie tells him about the letter she receivedfrom Eric. But on the way, she bumped into that witch, Sally. When shefinally got away from Sally, she jumped into a boat at dockside and spedaway in the direction of Como. However, in the middle of the lake, theengine conked out. By the time she reached Como, Eric was gone. Whereis he now? wonders Ridge.

At the crash site, fires are burning low. The broken plane lays amidsnow and ice; there is a heavy downfall of snow. As the camera slowlycloses in, Lauren is seen laying twisted amid the wreckage. Eric isstill strapped in his seat and is sitting upright. He is unconscious.He begins to cough; he shivers and wakes up. He looks around in totalamazement. He sees Lauren and stumbles over to her. As he calls hername and begins pulling the trash from off her. She wakes up.Something is wrong with her arm, but Eric removes his coat and, aftertearing off a strip, he uses it to bandage her arm. He sits her up andmoves her to the sofa beside the bulkhead. He tells her to stay there;don't move. As he begins to leave, she panics. Where are you going?He tells her he has to go check on the pilot.

Dad must be on his way home, Ridge tells Stephanie. She tells Ridgethat she has already called his house and left a message on theanswering machine. She is sure they will get everything straightenedout. Sure, Ridge assures her. He will probably meet you at the airportand whisk you away someplace romantic and marry you. Or, knowing myfather, he will show up with the minister and marry you right there onthe tarmac.

You seem happy these fast few days, Stephanie tells her son. Then let'sgive credit where credit is due, Ridge tells his mother. Stephanietells him that she is grateful to Brooke for providing support andfriendship these past few weeks, but he should not feel obligated.Ridge tells her that it is not obligation; it is something else.Stephanie has one request. She doesn't believe Bridget and Rick shouldbe told that he and Brooke are seeing each other. Ridge says that thatis impossible since he and Brooke are getting married as soon aspossible. If his mother doesn't like it, she had better find a way toaccept the inevitable.

Thorne brings Taylor a glass of juice. She looks at it as if it mightbe drugged but takes a small sip. She ignores Thorne. He tells herthat she shouldn't get "all worked up." She isn't all worked up; she isangry. Thorne tells her that she can't blame him for how things turnedout! It wasn't his fault that Ridge asked Brooke to marry him. Ridgeloves Brooke and always has. Taylor has to accept that fact.

Taylor insists that Ridge did not propose to Brooke out of love. He wasangry and disappointed with her. He was acting under themisapprehension that she was carrying his brother's baby. He was hurt.Thorne accuses her of rationalizing. You always rationalize every moveRidge makes because you cannot accept the fact that Ridge loves Brookeand always will. You expect this child you are carrying to save yourrelationship, accuses Thorne. But you are mistaken. Your way ofthinking is not only impossible, it is selfish. Ridge has a right to behappy with Brooke, his only true love. Taylor had a right to be happy,too, but not with Ridge. You had better think it through, he tellsTaylor. You have to consider what kind of life you want for yourselfand your child and who can give you that life. Taylor continues to stayturned away from him even though he tries to caress her shoulder. Hewalks to the door. I'll give you some time to think about it, he tellsher. After he is gone, Taylor reaches beneath the bed covers and findsher phone. She dials a number but before it begins to ring, shedisconnects.

You cannot marry that woman, declares Stephanie. Ridge tells her thathe did it before and he will do it again. "This time, it will belegal," he boasts. At least take your time, Stephanie begs. This isjust a knee-jerk reaction to Taylor's betrayal. Ridge wonders how muchtime she thinks he needs to get over Taylor. He tells her that hisentire lifetime wouldn't be enough time. He tells his mother that he isgetting married next week. Deal with it! He excuses himself and movesto another seat.

Eric returns from the flight cabin with the pilot's jacket. He puts iton Lauren and puts his own jacket on. He tells her that the pilot isdead. She starts to go to the flight cabin but he stops her. He pullsher into his arms and they snuggle for warmth.

Thorne answers a knock at the door. It is another early returnee:Brooke. "What are you doing here?" he almost shouts as he pushes heroutside the house. Brooke is there to check on things; she wants toknow if Taylor knows about the engagement. Thorne says that she does,but she is still thinking of telling Ridge about the baby. Brooke isoutraged. How could she now that she has lost the game. Thorne saysthat Taylor doesn't believe that Ridge loves Brooke; she thinks heproposed on the rebound. Well she has to be told that that isn't so,Brooke tells her co-conspirator. I am going to tell her myself. Shehas to know that even if she tells Ridge about the baby, he will rejecther. Thorne tries to stop her from talking to Taylor but she goes intothe house anyway. "No Brooke!" Ridge shouts, following her into thehouse. In the bedroom, Taylor hears him. "Brooke?" she wonders. "PleaseBrooke," pleads Thorne. Taylor calls out, "Brooke are you out there?""Yes," answers Brooke, sweetly. "I'll be right there."

Brooke enters the bedroom and confronts Taylor in her sickbed. "HelloTaylor." she says.

Eric is walking outside in the snow. He reaches into the snow and pullsup a blanket. He continues to search the grounds around the wreckage.He finds another blanket and re-enters the plane. He covers himself andLauren, telling her that these are the only blankets he could find. Hehas a thermos of coffee which he pours into a cup and hands to Lauren.He sits beside her and they share the coffee. Lauren wonder where theyare and Eric supposes they are either in Iceland or Greenland. He saysthey are lucky they aren't in the ocean. Oh, yeah, lucky! respondsLauren. She wonders if they will be found and Eric assures her thatthey will. It is so cold, she says. What if we freeze? I don't wantto die, she cries. Eric takes her into his arms and tries to comforther. From outside comes the sound of wolves howling.