Tuesday, March 09, 2010, Episode #5769

Bridget and Nick reflect on their life and her family.

At the Marone mansion, Bridget comes down after a shower and finds that Nick ordered her favorite vegetable and pepperoni pizza. As they sit on the couch, Nick assures her that everything will be OK and kisses her on the forehead. As they cuddle, he reminds her of their promise to forget about the past and move on. After dining on pizza and wine using paper plates and plastic cups, they discuss the new status quo at Forrester with Stephanie and Taylor lording it over Brooke. Nick reminds her that they have to adjust at Jackie M as well since they lost Stephanie and have to face the prospect of a reinvigorated Forrester; it might not be so bad to have a little discord between the Forresters and Logans, he chuckles. Bridget notes that Steffy is turning out to be quite a go-getter at Forrester; Nick predicts that Stephanie and her namesake granddaughter will cause lots of mischief for Brooke if they haven't already. While Nick takes the trash out, Bridget recalls her talk with him where they agreed to set the past aside. She stares at the fire burning in the fireplace as she reflects on her situation. When Nick returns, he brags about not having to do dishes since they ordered in. Bridget bets that he didn't do too many dishes when he was a sailor. Nick laughs that those were simpler times, but he was also lonelier then. Bridget asks if he'd turn back the clock if given the chance. He says that he likes his life the way it is. They may have problems, but so do all couples, and the only way to deal with them is to face them together. He thinks what they've been through would tear most marriages apart, but they're still here, moving forward. "Nothing from our past is worth tearing us apart," he states. Bridget whispers, "I love you so much" and they kiss.

Oliver ducks Steffy's questions about the video.

At Insomnia, Steffy demands that Oliver let her see the video on his phone again, but he refuses, telling her that it's not what she thinks. Steffy orders "Ollie" to give her the phone, but he won't indulge her childish behavior. Steffy asks why he's being so defensive. He tells her that the clip is just a hot video from a buddy, but she insists that she saw Bridget and Owen and proclaims that Bridget sleeping with Nick's mother's husband is a "bombshell." Oliver claims that Bridget and Owen aren't in the video and wishes he had never shot it, especially since the couple in the video doesn't know he took it. Steffy is surprised that he secretly shot the video, since she took him for a "nice guy" when she met him and thought he was boring. Knowing what he's capable of, she's now intrigued. And she's out to rid Forrester of the "dreaded Logans," he adds, explaining that Hope filled him in on the rivalry between the families. Steffy challenges him to prove her wrong about what she thinks she saw by showing her the video again, but he won't budge. Steffy asks about his relationship with Hope. When he doesn't answer, she warns that the Logans, including Hope, are trouble because they like to see lots of guys. She asks if he and her step-sister are an item. When he says they're "not exactly" an item, Steffy invites him to her house for a swim in the pool. Oliver accepts, but he has something to do first and says he'll see her later. After Oliver leaves, Steffy gloats to herself, "While you're swimming, I'll be looking at that video."

Donna tries to get a lemon bar from Pam.

Donna sneaks up to the Forrester reception desk to grab a lemon bar from a tray, but Pam stops her and teases that those are for the owners' meeting going on inside - a meeting that Donna isn't invited to. She bets that the company's new leaders will also toss Brooke out once they stop talking about what happened to Bridget. Pam then announces that she's made it her personal mission to rid the office of all remaining signs of the Logan/Spencer regime; she pulls out a spray canister from under her desk and starts her fumigating by pointing the nozzle at Donna! Donna panics, but then she realizes that Pam's only firing air at her. Pam cackles with glee upon seeing the look of horror on Donna's face.

Brooke, Ridge and Eric listen to Taylor's suggestion.

Inside the CEO's office, Eric talks with Brooke about Bridget while Ridge, Stephanie and Taylor look on. Eric predicts that Bridget will be fine in due time with help from her family and Nick. Stephanie calls to start the meeting and asks Brooke to leave. Taylor chimes in and suggests that Brooke spend some time with Bridget. Brooke is shocked that she's being excluded. Stephanie looks to Ridge to tell his wife to leave, but he refuses to let this turn into a turf war. Eric agrees that they have more important things to address. Like their new campaign, Taylor and Stephanie point out. Brooke asks when they decided to drop the "Hope for the Future" campaign, reminding Ridge that he agreed to keep that line alive so Hope would not feel left out. Since Brooke brought it up, Taylor suggests that that they let Hope be the face of their youth line and not the whole company. That would give Hope more time for things outside Forrester while still being part of the company. Eric and Ridge think it sounds like a good idea and look to Brooke, who agrees. Since they all came to an agreement so easily on that subject, Stephanie suggests they move on to the next item on the agenda: the reduction or elimination of the Brooke's Bedroom line!

Taylor and Stephanie try to make their point.

Brooke fumes that she knew it was only a matter of time before Stephanie and Taylor tried to kill the Bedroom line. Stephanie states that they just want to restore Forrester's image as a place of style and elegance, but they can't do that by peddling lingerie. Brooke argues that they need to look at this from a business perspective, since they need a steady revenue stream to fund the return to elegance in their couture line that Stephanie wants. Ridge agrees that the Bedroom line would give them that. Brooke doesn't see why Stephanie or Taylor would reject using a solid seller to drive their profits unless they're letting old animosities influence their decision. Taylor continues to push the notion of elegance and class at Forrester. Ridge steps in and tells everyone to pipe down, conceding that he sees valid points from all sides. Brooke declares that they will keep the Bedroom line, but Stephanie reminds her that she doesn't have a say, since she's not an owner. "But I'm right," Brooke counters, "and Ridge knows it." She turns to her CEO husband and puts her arms around him, asking what he thinks. Ridge tells Stephanie that this is purely a business decision and he wants to keep the Bedroom line, at least for now. Without saying a word, Stephanie gets up and walks out of the room. Eric suggests that they all take a break.

Steffy considers the evidence she might be able to get.

Eric and Ridge leave, leaving Brooke and Taylor alone in the office. Taylor clearly isn't happy. Brooke looks at her rival and laughs. Steffy arrives and asks if the meeting is over. Brooke says that it is and suggests that Taylor fill Steffy in on what happened. After Brooke leaves, Taylor informs Steffy that Brooke played her usual games, although she concedes that Brooke made some valid points about the company's finances. Still, she fears that there's a major difference between how she and Stephanie see the company and how Brooke sees it, and she predicts that her dream of restoring elegance to Forrester will never happen as long as Brooke has Ridge's ear. Frustrated, Taylor walks out. When Brooke returns, Steffy calls her out for crashing the owners' meeting and being a thorn in Taylor and Stephanie's side. "They're the owners. You and your sisters are not. I made certain of that," Steffy boasts. Brooke reminds Steffy that Ridge wants her here and respects her contributions. Steffy asks if she should do the same. Brooke states that she wants to love Steffy, not battle her, and she wants their old relationship back. As long as it doesn't get in Hope's way, Steffy qualifies. Brooke thinks Forrester is big enough for Steffy and Hope, and so is Ridge's love, but she warns that she and her sisters can take anything Steffy dishes out if Steffy insists on pushing the feud between the families. "But when it comes to my children," she adds, "you will not hurt them." She instructs Steffy to leave Hope alone. Steffy says that she understands, so Brooke leaves.

Alone, Steffy flashes back to the part of the video she saw on Oliver's phone. She thinks Brooke should be less concerned about Hope and more worried about her other daughter. Determined to get her hands on that video, Steffy predicts that she'll own Brooke if that video shows what she suspects it does.