Ep. #5013

Taylor is still unsure that Nick really wants her. Nick mentions the fact that if Brooke were available, Ridge would be too. They both promise to one another that Brooke and Ridge and both in the past and seal the deal by making love. Brooke demands that Ridge take his hands off Rick. Stephanie urges Ridge to be angry at Brooke for lying to him instead of being angry with Rick. Brooke yells at Stephanie to keep out of things, but confesses to Ridge that she did know about Phoebe and Rick's relationship. Brooke takes Rick aside and begs for him to see the trouble that is being caused. She asks that he end his involvement with Phoebe before things get worse. Brooke argues with Ridge for becoming violent toward Rick, but he argues that Brooke shouldn't have lied to him. Phoebe is glad that the truth is out in the open and kisses Rick.

Ep. #5014

Jackie comes home to find Nick watching a DVD of Hope's school play. Jackie guesses that Nick misses her and almost flips with excitement when Nick informs her that Ridge and Brooke may not be getting married. Taylor overhears Jackie telling Nick that he could still have a life with Brooke. Nick tells his mother that Brooke is not part of his future. Ridge and Brooke arrive back home. Ridge is still angry with Brooke for keeping the truth from him, but Brooke feels that Phoebe should be allowed to make her own decisions. However, Ridge is grateful to Brooke when she informs him that she has now asked Rick to end things with Phoebe. Rick pulls away from Phoebe's kiss. He tells her that he loves her, but suggests that they cool off for a while for the sake of the family. Phoebe agrees, but later vows to herself that the relationship is not over.

Ep. #5017

Rick finds Ashley dining alone at the Café Russe. Ashley says that she is considering taking the job with Forrester Originals. They then remember their exciting time together in Paris. Ridge realizes that Phoebe is still angry with him. Phoebe storms out comparing his interference to that of Stephanie in his life with Brooke. Donna and Jackie have coffee at The Insomnia Café. Stephanie approaches them and tells Jackie that they now have a common interest in reuniting Brooke with Nick. Stephanie drops in on Ridge and is reassured that Rick and Phoebe are through. Jackie urges Donna to push Rick and Phoebe together as that could be the one thing to destroy Ridge and Brooke's marriage plans. Donna later pushes Phoebe to break the rules and go after Rick.

Ep. #5018

Nick and Taylor kiss on the sofa but are interrupted by Jackie bringing Hope over for a visit. Taylor quickly leaves and Jackie uses Hope to get to Nick emotionally and suggests again that he return to Brooke. Ashley worries that she will be involved in too much family drama if she was to take the job with Forrester Originals, but Rick manages to convince her to accept the offer. Phoebe is suspicious of Donna's motives in wanting her to follow her heart in being with Rick. Donna scares Phoebe into thinking that she needs to act fast before Rick meets someone else. Phoebe is jealous when Rick enters The Insomnia Café with Ashley. Phoebe tells Rick that she can no longer hold back her feelings. Phoebe kisses Rick in plain sight. Donna calls Jackie and tells her that she holds the key to the end of Ridge and Brooke.

Ep. #5021

Stephanie tells Taylor how she would like her to be part of the family again. Taylor stuns Stephanie by telling her that she is in love with Nick. Stephanie finds a book about pregnancy over the age of forty in Taylor's office. Jackie tries to convince Nick that he belongs with Brooke and to therefore take things slow with Taylor. Stephanie stops by to see Jackie and after the two trade a few barbs, Stephanie tries to get Jackie to see that they have the same goal in getting Brooke and Nick back together. Jackie is shocked to learn that Taylor has a book on pregnancy, and begins to think that Taylor and Nick could work after all. Nick is surprised when he finds that Taylor has bought him a new boat identical to the Shady Marlin. Nick asks Taylor to marry him.

Ep. #5022

Brooke arrives in Australia for the opening of the Forrester Originals Boutique in Sydney. Brooke calls Ridge and asks that when he comes to Sydney he should bring Rick and Phoebe too. Rick tells Phoebe that they are going to Australia. Ridge isn't happy to be taking Rick with them and almost leaves without him. Rick promises Phoebe some alone time once they get to Sydney. Taylor accepts Nick's marriage proposal and then surprises him with the news that she would like to have a baby with him. Brooke calls Nick but the call is answered by Taylor. Brooke is hurt when Taylor tells her that she and Nick are getting married.

Ep. #5025

Rick drops in on Phoebe's room in the middle of the night for a kiss. Phoebe becomes annoyed with the sneaking around. Donna calls Phoebe and manages to arrange a booking of the honeymoon suite in the hotel for her. Phoebe calls Rick and promises him some time alone the following evening. Stephanie speaks with Ridge and advises him to belt Rick if he crosses the line with Phoebe. Stephanie and Ann argue at breakfast when Stephanie becomes angry that Ann is still in her home. Stephanie ends up smashing a glass during the argument. Pam thinks she and Ann should move out. Eric compares Stephanie to her father and accuses her of passing her violent streak onto Ridge. Brooke has a nightmare about violent moments with Stephanie from the past. Brooke fears that Ridge is turning into Stephanie when she thinks back to him fighting with Rick at the cabin.

Ep. #5026

Nick arranges a meeting with Ashley. Nick offers to double her salary if she would work for him. Ashley turns down his offer. Taylor is surprised when Nick takes her to chapel and asks her to marry him right away. Donna informs Jackie how she booked the honeymoon suite for Phoebe. Jackie suggests they stop their plan as Taylor does offer Nick a future. Donna calls the hotel and asks them to send the booking invoice to Ridge via Email immediately. Phoebe informs the reporters of the planned fragrance from Ashley at the grand opening of the Sydney boutique. Phoebe and Rick sneak out and she takes him back to the suite. Ridge later receives the invoice and is furious. Rick and Phoebe kiss on the bed as Ridge barges in. Brooke is horrified as Ridge punches Rick out.

Ep. #5030

Ashley tells Ridge to give Brooke some time and insists that he was only protecting Phoebe. Ashley feels Brooke will come around. Ashley offers him her comfort. Taylor learns from Brooke that her wedding to Ridge has been called off. Taylor is stunned that Brooke would hit on Nick moments after. Taylor informs Brooke that she and Nick are trying to have a baby together. Ridge learns from Stephanie that Taylor and Nick are trying to start a family. Stephanie calls Taylor and hears of Brooke's visit. Stephanie has harsh words for Brooke on why she was hitting on Nick after breaking up with Ridge. Taylor sits with Nick and tells him that Brooke won't give up on him. Taylor says that she has full confidence in her future with him.

Ep. #5031

Phoebe feels guilty that she is the reason for the end of Ridge and Brooke’s relationship. Rick tries to make her see that it wasn’t their fault. Rick says that their parent’s have always had problems together. They share a passionate kiss and each admits their love for one another. Brooke and Stephanie go toe to toe over the end of her relationship with Ridge. Stephanie insists that Brooke pack up her office and relocate it to her house. Felicia learns from Ridge that the wedding is off. Nick assures Taylor that he has no intention of going back to Brooke. Nick promises Taylor that his future is with her. Ridge and Brooke prepare to say their final goodbyes when Ridge realizes that it's really over between them.

Ep. #5034

Ashley confesses to Bridget the truth about her fling with Rick. Bridget is surprised that they never pursued a romance together. Ashley insists that she has moved on with her life. Felicia orders Ridge to get out of his funk. Bridget worries about Ridge. She tells Stephanie that the best way for him to move on will be by meeting someone new. Ridge manages to lock himself and Ashley inside a supply cupboard when he creeps up on her. Storm taunts Stephanie that Forrester Originals is going through a bad time. Stephanie asks Nick to be honest with himself. She says that if it's Brooke he wants, better to end things with Taylor now before there is a baby involved. Brooke and Taylor continue to butt heads over Nick. Nick has Brooke leave and comforts Taylor.

Ep. #5035

Phoebe goes to Nick and asks him if her mother can trust him. Phoebe admits that she would like her parents back together, but wishes her mother to be happy above all else. Nick promises Phoebe that he loves Taylor. Brooke tells Rick that she plans on resigning from the company. Brooke feels she has to make Nick see that she is free of Ridge. Rick learns from Brooke that Ashley wasn't head hunted for a position in the company, but actually approached Forrester Originals herself. While trapped in the closet, Ridge and Ashley get closer when they talk about their regrets. Ashley tells Ridge of her abortion of Victor Newman's baby. Rick confronts Ashley and she admits that she wanted a job with the company because she missed him. Ashley kisses Rick.

Ep. #5037

Ridge pulls away from Ashley and decides to put the breaks on. Ashley suggests they spend a night on the town, but Ridge apologises for the kiss and leaves. Phoebe and Rick prepare for their first official date. They end up having an argument when Phoebe realises that Rick supports Brooke being with Nick again. Phoebe worries about her mother's feelings and storms out. Ashley offers Rick support afterwards. Nick tells Brooke that it's too late for them, but she insists that she loves him. Donna brings Hope by to see Nick. He is saddened when she wants him to go home with her. Stephanie gives Taylor her support when she sees that Nick makes her happy. Stephanie later goes to Brooke and orders her to stay out of Nick and Taylor's relationship. Nick urges Taylor to take the pregnancy test.

Ep. #5038

Brooke refuses to listen to any of Stephanie's threats, insisting her life isn't any of her business. Stephanie orders Brooke to stay away from Nick if Taylor is pregnant. Phoebe walks in on Nick and Taylor's evening. Taylor isn't pleased when she hears that Phoebe had an argument with Rick about her. Nick offers Phoebe the use of his boat. Shane hides and watches Phoebe from outside the house. He later apologizes to her for walking out on her at the Café Russe. Nick throws Shane out when they find him harassing Phoebe. Shane follows Phoebe to The Insomnia Café. Rick heads back to Ashley's hotel with her to pick up a report. Talking about their times together in Paris over some wine they become close, but are interrupted by a call from Phoebe apologizing to Rick for the fight. Taylor and Nick await the results of the pregnancy test.

Ep. #5041

Rick asks Taylor to step away from Nick. Rick feels that Nick belongs with Brooke. Rick adds that Brooke being with Nick, will keep Ridge out of her life. Brooke later visits Taylor and asks for her help in stopping Ridge and Rick from killing one another. Brooke wonders if now is the time to tell Rick how he shot Grant Chambers and how Ridge took the fall to protect him. Brooke hopes it'll bring the two closer. Taylor is stunned and tells Brooke that the news could destroy Rick mentally. Stephanie talks with Ashley about her dinner plans with Ridge. Stephanie pushes Ashley to go after Ridge romantically. Ridge tries to talk Shane around. Shane blames Ridge for turning Phoebe against him. Shane sobs with self pity before turning the gun on himself. Ridge attempts to stop him, but the gun goes off.

Ep. #5042

Nick tells Taylor how he found Shane in his office. Taylor is worried that he is harassing Phoebe. Taylor and Nick report Shane to Lieutenant Baker. The Lieutenant informs them that he has no grounds to arrest Shane. Nick warns that he will take care of Shane. Stephanie and Ashley hear the gun shot echo through the building. Ridge freaks out as Shane lies dead on the floor. Ridge stops from calling the police, remembering that since the Grant Chamber's shooting, he will be sent to jail if he is ever arrested on a weapons change again. Ridge drags Shane's body out in a garment bag. Stephanie sees Ridge loading his car in the parking lot and follows him. Ashley waits in Ridge's office, but doesn't notice the blood on the rug. Ridge remembers where Phoebe left the keys on Nick's boat and Stephanie sees him steal it. Ridge dumps Shane's body in Santa Monica bay, using the chain from the anchor on the boat.

Ep. #5045

Stephanie pours red ink all over the rug in Ridge's office, to disguise the blood, and has an employee burn it in the incinerator. Stephanie informs Ridge that she had Shane's car towed off to the car impound and advises him to act normal. Ashley questions Ridge on what kept him from their dinner date. Ridge apologises and kisses her. Bridget isn't impressed that Brooke is going to such extremes to get Nick back. Brooke asks Bridget to hurry along her test results. Taylor informs Nick that she can still carry his child with IVF treatment using an egg donor. Nick is unsure, but after some persuasion from Taylor, he agrees. Brooke shows up at Nick's and tells him of the tests she is having done. Nick tells her of the plans to acquire an egg donor for Taylor. Brooke tries to make him see that she will have his child, but Nick tells her again that they are over.

Ep. #5046

Bridget asks Rick to assist her in helping Brooke move on from Nick. Brooke learns from Bridget that her test results show she can become pregnant, but Bridget and Rick are stunned when Brooke tells them that she is giving up on Nick. Taylor tells Phoebe of her plans to have a child with Nick through IVF treatment. Taylor shows Nick a website devoted to anonymous egg donors that they can choose from. Brooke shows up in Taylor's office and concedes defeat to Taylor. Brooke wishes Taylor all the best in her future with Nick. Phoebe and Rick decide not to allow their parent's love lives to affect their relationship anymore. Ashley senses something is playing on Ridge's mind. She urges him to open up to her and offers her friendship. Lieutenant Baker drops in to talk to Ridge about Shane harassing Phoebe. During the conversation, Ridge finds Shane's phone behind a vase when it starts ringing.