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Bold and the Beautiful in December 2009:
Tuesday, 1 December 2009Episode 5406 Not only do the Santa Ana winds blow the heat into LA, so does Katie and Nick's first interaction with each other since his marriage ended. Realizing that nothing is standing in the way of their feelings for each other, Nick and Katie officially mark their new relationship during a "scorching hot" evening together.
Rick is once again Taylor's hero as he comforts her and assures her that she made the right decision about Jack. Brooke puts her future with Ridge at stake when she informs him of her decision.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009Episode 5407 While celebrating their new relationship, Katie is ecstatic when Nick suggests that she move in with him and Jack. Despite his feelings towards Ridge, Nick agrees to allow him and Brooke to legally be instrumental in raising Jack.
Beth worries that Katie's relationship with Nick will cause friction in the family; especially among the women. Katie assures her mother that everything will work out the way it is supposed to.
Thursday, 3 December 2009Episode Episode 5408 After seeing the interaction between Brooke and Nick, Ridge begins to worry if he made the right decision about agreeing to joint custody of Jack.
Owen admits to Stephanie what really happened between him and Donna. Donna witnesses Owen and Stephanie together and becomes suspicious about their motives towards her.
Ridge reminds Katie of Nick's past of infidelity and advises her to keep her eyes open regarding Brooke. Katie refuses to believe that Nick and Brooke having a child together will affect their current relationships.
Friday, 4 December 2009Episode 5409 Now on the mend, Eric summons Donna to discuss the future of their marriage. Donna's hopes of a reconciliation are dashed when Eric shows her a picture in a magazine of her and Owen looking cozy in Paris.
After Nick was able to ease Katie's insecurities, she gives her blessings of his parental agreement with Brooke. Also feeling insecure, Ridge asks Brooke for reassurance that Nick will not interfere in their relationship.
Monday, 7 December 2009Episode 5410 Donna makes a final plea to Eric and leaves him with something to think about while he's making his decision. When Nick presents Brooke with legal custody papers to sign, Ridge surprises Nick with a prepared addendum.
Donna's exit from Eric's house is impeded when confronted by Stephanie and her threats. Refusing to be intimidated by Stephanie, Donna lets it be known that she also is a force to be reckoned with and will do anything to protect what she loves; mainly Eric.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009Episode 5411 Feeling as though her world has just come crashing down around her, Katie fears that her future with Nick is no longer. Katie looks to Jack as her beacon of hope.
Refusing to lose Eric to Donna again, Stephanie prepares herself to do whatever it takes to keep the man she loves. Donna is forced to be brutally honest with Owen when he makes a final attempt at persuading her to be with him, not Eric.
Before sending Marcus back to the loading docks, Thorne informs him that the Forresters will be resuming their duties within the company now that Eric is back in power.
Wednesday, 9 December 2009Episode 5412 While Katie is in the hospital recovering from her miscarriage, Brooke becomes alarmed at her sister's sudden fixation on Jack but still agrees to let her have an overnight visit.
Later, Brooke conveys to Ridge her concern that Katie may be trying to replace the baby she lost with Jack. Nick also becomes concerned when Katie mentions how Jack looks like her when she was a baby.
Rick stuns Taylor when he informs her that he has arranged for them to get married the following week.
Thursday, 10 December 2009Episode 5413 During another run-in with Donna, Stephanie gloats that she and Eric are going to live out their lives together the way they were meant to and Donna will no longer stand in their way.
Beth becomes worried after hearing from Brooke about Katie's miscarriage. Brooke is caught off-guard when Taylor delivers the news of her and Rick's upcoming wedding.
Marcus gives Owen a stern warning to stay away from Donna while she's trying to reconcile with Eric. Owen reveals to Donna information that leads him to believe that she is still in great danger.
Friday, 11 December 2009Episode 5414 Stephanie becomes troubled when she learns that Eric and Donna have had another meeting behind her back. Marcus has a heart-to-heart conversation with Eric as another attempt to assist Donna in getting her husband back.
In an awkward moment, Taylor is forced to reveal to a less-than-thrilled audience that she and Rick are to be married next week. Eric is taken aback by Donna's reaction to his willingness to reconcile.
Monday, 14 December 2009Episode 5415 Donna painfully tells Eric that their story together doesn't have a happy ending, so they should just end it now. Steffy stirs up underlying feelings in her mother when questioning Taylor about her decision to get married again.
When Brooke tries to dissuade Rick from marrying Taylor, he begrudgingly disinvites her to his wedding. Stung by her son's refusal to listen to her, Brooke pays a visit to Taylor in hopes of convincing her to not go through with the wedding.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009Episode 5416 Stephanie begins to lose hope of a reunion with Eric. Unable to get a straight answer from Donna about her change of heart, Eric removes his wedding ring, signifying that their marriage is over.
When Eric arrives home ring-less and despondent, Stephanie offers him her love and support; not letting on that she feels victorious. Fresh from her heartfelt discussion with Taylor, Steffy instigates a similar conversation with Ridge.
Brooke strikes many nerves with Taylor as the two rivals go head-to-head over the pending nuptials. Taylor makes it very clear that she will not to lose another man due to Brooke.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009Episode 5417 When her backpedaling doesn't work, Taylor is forced to confess to Brooke about the residual feelings she has for Ridge. Brooke has some harsh words of advice for Taylor in return.
Steffy brings up a sensitive topic with Ridge. Stephanie is secretly pleased about Eric's failed marriage, but is hurt to see him in such pain and still longing for Donna.
Having no one else to turn to, Donna asks Owen for help and to go along with her charade. At Brooke's request, Ridge confronts Taylor about her feelings for him.
Thursday, 17 December 2009Episode 5418 After Taylor admits her feelings to Ridge, she leaves him with a couple of reminders to ponder. A heartbroken and hopeless Donna turns down Owen's plan in fear of Pam's retribution. Owen reverts back to his old ways while comforting a newly-single Donna.
Rick refuses to believe Brooke when she tells him about Taylor's admission about Ridge. Brooke defends her relationship when Rick tries to turn the subject around to question Ridge's true feelings.
Friday, 18 December 2009Episode 5419 Taylor tries to get Rick to understand that her love for Ridge is strictly nostalgic and should have no affect on their relationship. Katie displays signs of selfishness regarding Baby Jack.
Stephanie returns to her conniving ways by trying to convince Ridge to reunite with Taylor so that Brooke, Nick and Jack can be a family. Afterwards, Stephanie makes a similar plea to Taylor.
Fresh from his conversation with Stephanie, Ridge becomes enraged by what he witnesses at Jack's birthday party.
Monday, 21 December 2009Episode 5420 Stephanie and Taylor agree to make a concerted effort to rebuild the friendship they once had. Afterwards, Taylor sidesteps Stephanie's interrogation about her intentions.
A heated confrontation between Brooke and Ridge exposes valid questions concerning their relationship. This results in each turning to their respective exes for advice.
Rick has an interesting encounter while waiting for Taylor to arrive for a meeting with a wedding planner. Stephanie attempts to further her plan to reunite Ridge and Taylor by trying to reason with Rick.
Tuesday, 22 December 2009Episode 5421 During Eric's first day back in the office, he establishes new rules and regulations regarding Donna as a way to help him get over her. Despite her own heartbreak and Stephanie's cruel words, Donna keeps quiet about the true reason that she ended her marriage to Eric.
At the same time Owen calls in the cavalry, Donna receives a threatening phone call. Brooke's derogatory accusation prompts Taylor to retaliate with a stern warning… and more.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009Episode 5422 After her unexpected encounter with Ridge, Taylor is convinced that she needs to end her engagement to Rick. Eric has divorce papers drawn up and calls Donna to come to the office to sign them. When Donna arrives with Owen in-tow, Eric's heart breaks just a little bit more, causing him to lash out at her.
Hoping to ease Eric's pain, Stephanie does the unthinkable as Pam watches from afar. Rick is stunned and speechless by what Taylor has to say.
Thursday, 24 December 2009Episode 5423 Rick is furious when Taylor tells him why she is ending their engagement. Brooke is outraged when she hears about Taylor's on-going attempt to reunite with Ridge while breaking Rick's heart.
After showing Brooke how dedicated he is to her and their relationship, Ridge gets a call to meet Rick. Eric is taken aback when he gets turned down and learns why.
Friday, 25 December 2009Episode 5424 Donna becomes paranoid about going along with Stephanie's plan to lure Pam out of hiding. The relief that her son has been released from Taylor's clutches quickly turns to anger when Brooke learns about Ridge and Taylor's kiss.
Taylor gives a warning that she plans on respecting Brooke's marriage to Ridge the way Brooke had respected Taylor's marriage to Ridge. Rick unloads his years of hatred towards Ridge and becomes enraged when he doesn't get the reactions he was hoping for. Verbal attacks lead to flying fists; tragedy soon follows.
Monday, 28 December 2009Episode 5425 Ridge, panicking that Rick's condition may be fatal, scrambles for help and calls Brooke to meet him at the hospital. When Brooke arrives, she begins to worry about what Ridge is trying to tell her about Rick.
Donna patiently awaits word from Stephanie that their plan was successful. Now face-to-face with her fugitive sister, Stephanie gets a glimpse inside Pam's demented mind.
Following a cathartic moment between the sisters, Pam suddenly collapses to the floor.
Tuesday, 29 December 2009Episode 5426 Brooke is torn when she hears two different stories from two very important men in her life: Rick insists that Ridge's actions were intentional. Ridge is adamant that Rick's out-of-control rage overcame him and resulted in an accident.
Relieved that Pam is no longer a threat, Donna fears that Stephanie may still be. Stephanie learns that there is more to Pam's mental condition than the family originally had thought.
Wednesday, 30 December 2009Episode 5427 Rick is reeling from the news regarding his condition and is refusing to believe anything other than Ridge being at fault. Brooke can't believe Rick's outrageous request and emotional plea.
The reason for Pam's unstable behavior is revealed, but Donna isn't buying it. After waking up from surgery, Pam learns some startling news and her reaction to it stuns everyone.
Thursday, 31 December 2009Episode 5428 An unwelcomed visit from Taylor does not help Rick's current state of mind… nor Taylor's. Steffy goes to Rick to find out the truth about her parents. Donna is livid when Eric takes Stephanie's side regarding Pam.
Ann runs to Pam's bedside and is determined to keep her ailing daughter out of prison. Brooke declares war on Taylor for ruining Rick's life and pursuing Ridge.
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