Thursday, December 01, 2005, Episode #4692
Nick and Bridget lie in bed at the beach house, talking about their baby girl. He promises all the best for his wife and their baby girl. Bridget hates to break up the moment, but she has something to do, so she asks Nick if he'll be OK on his own. He says he is, but every time she gets up, Nick pulls her back to the bed. After the third time, she asks if he something to do. He supposes he should get his stuff from the Marlin, so he lets her get up, although he playfully gives her a tap on the backside that makes her squeal as she does.
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Thorne tries to offer support to his father.
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In their basement office at Forrester, Brooke admires Eric's new designs, which she says are the best he's done in years. Eric admits that Stephanie's actions have inspired him; he's sure the two of them and Ridge will create a line that will knock Stephanie's socks off. Thorne comes in and says that he's sorry to see his dad, who built the company, down here in the basement. Eric asks if Thorne is really surprised at Stephanie's action and is sorry Thorne is in the middle. Thorne says that they have to find a way to top all the bickering, lying and manipulations and work together. Eric attributes all that to Stephanie's vindictiveness, but Thorne thinks they have too much talent, and too much going as a family, to let anyone, even his mother, throw this company away. Eric promises to hold up the design end if Thorne keeps the company solvent. Thorne agrees.
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Eric gives Brooke some advice.
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After Thorne leaves, Eric tells Brooke that it was good to see Thorne that way, but Brooke is silently looking at a photo of Nick and Bridget. Eric asks her if something's wrong; actually, she says, it's something good. She tells him that Nick and Bridget are back together. Eric says they owe that to her and her willingness to step aside with Nick. Brooke is silent; Eric asks if she's thinking about Nick, but she says she's thinking about how Stephanie said Bridget would never forgive her. Eric assures her that he knows what Bridget means to her, but she wonders if Stephanie was right. As if on cue, Bridget arrives with news for her parents. She tells them that she and Nick are back together, and that the baby is a girl. Eric and Brooke (who doesn't let on that Nick already told her) think that's wonderful news.
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Bridget and Brooke have a heart to heart talk.
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After Eric leaves for a meeting with a buyer, Bridget asks Brooke if she's OK with this. Brooke says that she's thrilled, but Bridget says she realizes her mom may have conflicting emotions about this. She thinks Brooke would have been proud to see how loving and committed Nick was to her and their unborn child in the doctor's office today. Brooke thinks Bridget should be celebrating with Nick; Bridget admits that they did some of that already, and it was nice, but she felt like it wouldn't be complete without sharing her news with her mom. She needed to share this news with Brooke tonight, since Brooke raised her, and now she's going to get to raise her own little girl. The baby will be lucky to have Brooke as a grandmother, she adds. Brooke isn't sure she deserves Bridget's forgiveness after all the times she's made bad choices or betrayed Bridget. Bridget tells Brooke to take it; she knows Brooke's judgement sometimes leaves something to desire, but she thinks all of Brooke's schemes are meant to make things better. She thinks her mother has a huge heart and only acts out of love, and she only prays she can give her little girl half that love. They hug as Brooke tells Bridget that she loves her, too.
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Nick is surprised to see Felicia.
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Nick arrives at the Shady Marlin and is surprised to see Felicia on board. "Hey, Sailor," she greets him. He asks how she got in; she admits she jimmied the door open. He hugs her and asks how she's doing, especially with the cancer. He recalls how he tried to email her, something he doesn't do very much, but she never answered. He bets she has been breaking hearts in Europe. She admits she's been busy, but her life has changed. Still, she hasn't forgotten him and wonders if he wants to renew an old friendship. She admits she's surprised to see him in port. He says he's been working for his pop at Marone, even if it is a bit boring sometimes. He asks what she's been up to, so she tells him about the quiet farmhouse in France. When she tells him that she even milked a goat every day, he admits he has a problem picturing that. He asks what would make her come back to L.A., so she tells him about Taylor's job offer. He asks if she knows what's going on at Forrester. She says she heard about her parents' divorce and her dad marrying Brooke. Nick says that was a mistake, which is why it ended. Felicia laughs at the number of times Brooke has been married and tries to imagine Nick with a ring on his finger... and then she sees that he actually has one!
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Felicia is stunned that Nick is married.
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Felicia is stunned, although she supposes she should have known that Brooke would move on to a new bloodline after using up the available Forrester men. Nick asks what she's talking about. She says that he must have married Brooke, but he tells her that he married Bridget. Her dad and Brooke's daughter? she asks. Her half-sister? Nick says that they're happy and he intends for it to stay that way. Felicia admits she shouldn't be surprised that someone tied him down finally; she even thought he might be ready to settle down when she came here, but he beat her to the punch. Nick invites her to stay here, since he just came to get some things. She's shocked that Bridget has turned him into a landlubber instead of moving in here. The boat would be fine for just him and Bridget, he says, but they have a baby on the way. Is he kidding? Felicia comments, adding, "That sucks, Marone!" Nick asks if he heard her right. She apologizes; it's just that she figured he and Bridget would want to settle down first before starting a family. Now they don't even have time for a honeymoon. Nick says he's happy with how things are. He can't wait until Bridget gives birth to their baby girl. Felicia says that's great and asks him to forget about her little visit today; she wouldn't want to ruin her image as being strong and independent. Nick says her secret is safe.
As Felicia turns to leave, Nick again invites her to stay here. She turns him down, since there are too many memories. She asks for one last hug, so he gives her one. Nick then gets a call; Felicia tells him to take it. While Nick is talking, Felicia picks up her purse and drops it. Looking down, she sees a pacifier has fallen out; she picks it up quickly and puts it back in the purse, looking at Nick again as she leaves.
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