Ep. #5244

Rick tells Bridget of his concerns for Taylor. Bridget blames herself for the whole mess and wonders if her friendship with Taylor will ever be the same. Bridget understands Taylor's insecurities regarding Nick and Brooke's feelings for one another. Rick worries that Taylor may have a breakdown. Taylor freaks out as she visions seeing Brooke around the house taunting her. James finds Taylor screaming in her bedroom. James tries to make Taylor feel strong and face her fears. James suggests that the only way for Taylor to move on will be to know for sure whether Nick still has feelings for Brooke. Nick tells Brooke that he still loves her. Nick adds that he wants a future with Taylor and Jack but still feels he needs to be honest with Taylor about his feelings. Brooke asks him not to as it could destroy Taylor, but Brooke is also unable to deny her feelings for Nick. Taylor later asks Nick if he still loves Brooke.

Ep. #5245

Nick confesses to Taylor that he is still in love with Brooke but makes it clear that he is committed to Taylor and Jack. Taylor says she won't be able to handle living in Brooke's shadow as she did for so many years with Ridge. Taylor hands Nick her wedding ring and moves back into her old house in Bel Air. Rick is stunned to hear from Brooke that Nick confessed his love to her. Rick wonders why Brooke isn't with Nick, but when Nick calls and tells Brooke of Taylor's leaving him, Brooke goes to him. Rick visits Taylor to offer her emotional support. Taylor sobs that she has lost everything she has ever loved to Brooke. Rick attempts to boost Taylor's self esteem with compliments before pulling her into a kiss. Brooke is stunned that Nick and Taylor's marriage is over. Brooke wonders who will be a mother to Jack. Nick suggests that Brooke fits the bill and they both profess their love followed by a kiss.

Ep. #5247

Brooke is distracted by thoughts of Nick over breakfast as Storm tells Donna and Katie about how well his therapy is going. Katie and Donna suggest that Storm head to Paris to be with Stephen but he says he needs to be with his sisters. Katie and Brooke warn Donna how dangerous it is for her to go on seeing Eric but Donna stresses that she and Eric are very careful. Katie thinks that Donna should put the relationship on hold. Thorne and Felicia are thrilled that Stephanie and Eric are back together, although Ridge is a little dubious that it's really true. Eric abruptly heads out when Donna calls him asking to meet at her apartment. Ridge makes his suspicions clear to Stephanie, but she believes that Eric truly wants her. Stephanie later warns Brooke that Donna had better stay away from Eric or else she will send Storm to jail. Stephanie's suspicions are aroused when Eric is out of the office all afternoon, while Eric and Donna make love over at her place.

Ep. #5249

Ridge visits Stephanie to make sure that things are ok between her and Eric but soon discovers that Stephanie is losing faith in Eric's love. Ridge advises his mother not to confront Eric at the risk of pushing him away but Stephanie discovers that Eric has been using Viagra and informs Ridge that it hasn't been with her. Donna and Eric meet at her apartment where Eric gives her a gift of diamond earrings. They spend their Valentine's night making love. Katie believes that Brooke belongs with Ridge and when Bridget admits that she still loves Nick, Katie begins to wonder if Bridget could have a life with him again. Bridget refuses to set herself up for heartache but Katie stresses to Bridget that a second chance with Nick could work. Brooke tells Nick that she is going to marry Ridge and asks Nick to let her go. However, when Nick asks her if she truly wants him to let her go, she admits she doesn't and they kiss.

Ep. #5251

Ridge tells Brooke that they need to rediscover one another again after the problems with Jack and they do so by making love, but Brooke is very worried when Ridge tells her that Stephanie has a private investigator spying on Eric. Katie visits Nick and asks him to step away from Brooke. Katie suggests that Nick should be with Bridget but he tells her that he would never put Bridget through that pain again. Katie feels things would be different second time around and leaves Nick pondering the idea. Stephanie orders Donna to admit to being with Eric. Donna tells Stephanie that Eric came by with a Valentine's gift but left when she asked him too. Stephanie warns Donna that she had better not be lying and leaves. Meanwhile, Rocky snaps photographs of a naked Eric hiding outside the apartment and sells them to a newspaper for a large payoff. Donna and Eric later make love again satisfied that they duped Stephanie.

Ep. #5253

Katie and Donna hope and pray that Eric is able to get Stephanie to Tahiti before she sees the newspaper. Donna wishes that Storm would just go to Paris. Ridge shows Brooke the newspaper and she worries about Storm. Brooke confesses to Ridge how Storm shot Stephanie and also how Stephanie used the knowledge to blackmail Donna out of her relationship with Eric. Ridge is furious that Brooke kept the truth from him. Katie backs up Brooke in begging Ridge to help them keep Storm out of jail, but he refuses and tells them that jail is the best place for him. Eric tells Stephanie that he no longer wants to be married to her; he adds that he knows about her blackmail attempt. Eric tells of how much he loves Donna and orders Stephanie not to follow through on her threat of revealing the truth about Storm, but Stephanie is determined to get her justice. Stephanie confronts Donna and taunts that Storm is going to prison because of her.

Ep. #5255

Taylor feels she is getting back to her old self and Nick is glad she is becoming the woman he fell in love with. Both are sorry that their marriage never worked out and Taylor wonders what Nick will do if Brooke marries Ridge. Taylor goes to take Jack home with her, but Nick suddenly turns and refuses to let her. Storm assures Donna that his going to jail is not her fault but she can't shift the guilt. Katie feels she needs to talk to Stephanie, but Brooke says there will be no changing her mind. Stephanie yells at Eric for causing a scandal due to his relationship with Donna, but he makes it clear he doesn't care. Katie arrives and attempts an appeal to Stephanie. Katie tells of the hard childhood Storm had and adds that Stephanie could win Eric over by showing compassion toward Storm, but she refuses to budge. Brooke has to hold Ridge back from assaulting Storm when they arrive at the house. Eric promises Donna that he will help toward a case of leniency for Storm in court. The Bakers' arrive and Stephanie prepares to tell them everything.

Ep. #5257

Ashley flirts with Rick but his mind is distracted by thoughts of Taylor. Ashley thinks Rick's concern for Taylor is sweet, although to him it is clearly more. Ridge is relieved when Taylor tells him that she plans on raising Jack. Taylor thinks Ridge shouldn't be marrying Brooke if he is worried about her running back to Nick. Ridge is not impressed when Taylor declines his offer of friendship in favor of Rick's. Taylor is surprised when Rick advises her against seeking joint custody of Jack in fear of her getting hurt further. Taylor states that she gave birth to Jack and therefore needs him with her. Taylor thinks Rick is joking when he offers himself to her romantically, although he makes it clear he is serious. Brooke can't believe that Taylor wants to take Jack and she tells Nick that they must stop her. Nick states his intentions of wanting to raise the baby with Brooke, but she tells him that she has to marry Ridge for Hope and RJ, although Nick will be in her heart always.

Ep. #5259

Felicia runs into Phoebe and Ridge and wonders about the possibilities of a family get together to celebrate Eric and Stephanie's wedding anniversary in the hopes of saving their marriage. Felicia is determined to make it so although Ridge thinks it's impossible. Nick calls Storm over and Brooke informs him of how she came to be Jack's biological mother. Nick asks Storm to make arrangements for an emergency custody hearing. Nick still wishes to go easy on Taylor but Storm tells them that they must prove Taylor to be an unfit mother. Taylor is thrilled to have her baby home but Rick is concerned whether it is the best thing for her right now. Taylor says she will prove to Nick that she is capable of taking care of Jack, but when a process server hands Taylor a court summons she cracks. Taylor calls Nick and hurls abuse at him for taking her to court. Brooke assures Nick he is doing the right thing, as Rick promises Taylor that he will help her keep her baby.