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4 January
Brooke is faced with a difficult decision after she offers Rick to stay with her during his recovery. Taylor makes a pact with her children and Stephanie to reunite their family. After hearing about Rick's demands, Ridge is convinced that Brooke is being manipulated.
5 January
Taylor and Stephanie convince Thomas and Steffy that their father's future with Brooke is a grim one. Rick feels victorious when he witnesses that his strategy to drive Brooke and Ridge apart is working. During an emotional tantrum, Rick makes a discovery that he decides to keep to himself.
6 January
Ridge walks into what feels like an intervention from his children and mother, while Taylor offers to give him what Brooke can't. Nick adjusts his attitude and assures Katie that their love will endure. Rick has a close-call when Brooke misses learning his secret by mere seconds. Brooke sets Rick straight about her future with Ridge.
7 January
Ridge's overnight stay gives Taylor hope that he will realize what he once had. Stephanie promises Donna that Pam is no longer a problem, but she should be afraid of something else. Rick stirs up trouble with his father. Taylor watches as a furious Brooke learns where Ridge had spent his evening.
8 January
Stephanie interferes with Donna's unsuccessful attempt to compete for Eric's heart. Ridge finds himself in an uncomfortable situation as both Taylor and Brooke openly vie for his heart. While attempting to get his mother to finally see Ridge for who he really is, Rick makes a promise to protect her.
11 January
Stephanie and Taylor make a pact to stay vigilant in the fight for their families and the men they love. Rick learns some damning information that he feels will assist him in seeking revenge against Ridge.
12 January
Brooke and Ridge do not see eye-to-eye when delving into Rick's issues. Ridge makes a selfless offer to Brooke to speak with Rick about resolving their differences.
13 January
Taylor is relieved to learn about Rick's promotion and physical progress, but is disappointed that the result is Ridge moving back in with Brooke.
14 January
Stephanie observes and selfishly enjoys the wedge building between Brooke and Ridge because of Rick. Eric is met with mixed opinions regarding the decision to make Rick the president of Forrester Creations. Rick begins to walk using crutches.
15 January
Eric and Brooke tape speeches to announce Rick's presidency to be broadcast on the company's website. Rick changes the recording. Not knowing that her speech was altered, Brooke unknowingly arrives home to an outraged Ridge.
18 January
Fearing that their father/son relationship could be damaged forever, Stephanie suggests that Eric find a way make it up to Ridge for appointing Rick as president of the company. Still not knowing why Ridge is so furious, Brooke is traumatized when Ridge walks out on her. Ridge's rage startles Stephanie.
19 January
Unable to be comforted by Rick after her fight with Ridge, Brooke is drawn to a location where she has fond memories. Ridge jumps on his motorcycle for a ride and finds himself at a place where recollections of happier times overcome him. Stephanie's relentless interrogation forces Rick to admit to his recent deceptions.
20 January
Stephanie must decide whether to go back on her word to Eric about not interfering with Brooke and Ridge's relationship. Unable to deny that fate had brought them back together to the spot where they were first married, Brooke and Ridge vow to never part again.
21 January
Donna is blindsided when Eric rehires Owen. Little do Donna and Owen know that Eric has an ulterior motive behind this decision. Thorne assists his father in his plan to test Donna's loyalty.
22 January
When Stephanie and Felicia learn of Owen being rehired, it takes everything out of Thorne not to reveal Eric's plan. Ridge's reaction to his father's request for him to return to Forrester Creations is not what was expected. Brooke reveals to Rick that Ridge is moving back in.
25 January
Brooke surprises Ridge with dinner. Brooke assures Ridge that Rick should not be a problem anymore. Much to Donna's dismay, Eric assigns her to work on Owen's surf line project. Eric hopes that Donna passes his test. Stephanie is floored when she notices the changes Rick has made in the Forrester Creations building.
26 January
Brooke tries to talk Ridge into getting married in spite of not having the support of their families. Donna begins to pressure Eric into making a decision about their relationship. Owen's pent-up frustration with Donna forces him to show her what she is missing by not being with him. Rick's desire for revenge becomes desperate.
27 January
After Donna seemed to have passed his test, Eric decides to put his divorce on hold. Thorne makes a desperate plea to Eric to give Stephanie a second chance. Donna gets an unexpected visitor while awaiting Eric in the bathtub.
28 January
Eric assures Donna that he is very close to making a decision. Upset that Eric is still stringing Stephanie along, Thorne makes one last plea to his father before presenting damning evidence against Donna.
29 January
Brooke and Ridge plan their dream wedding and extravagant rehearsal dinner. Eric appears to make a final decision about his future.
