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Monday, 3 August 2009Episode 5320 Rick runs into Phoebe at Insomnia Café where he is able to convince her that he and Taylor never meant to intentionally hurt her by falling in love with each other.
Ridge confronts Taylor about upsetting their daughter which leads to a war of words between Taylor and Brooke - and then with Rick and Ridge. Phoebe enters and shocks everyone when she states that she no longer wants to stand in the way of Taylor and Rick's relationship. Rick then, once again, asks Taylor to marry him.
Pam becomes suspicious when she intercepts a phone call from Marcus to Donna. Pam traces the call and confronts Marcus at Insomnia Café about his connection to Donna.
Eric tells Donna of his children's ultimatum to oust him from the company if she brings any further scandal to the family. Donna changes her mind about telling Eric about Marcus after hearing this.
Tuesday, 4 August 2009Episode 5321 Brooke pleads with Taylor not to marry, or at least wait to marry, Rick. In front of Brooke and Ridge, Taylor accepts Rick's proposal with one stipulation; approval from Thomas and Steffy. Rick threatens Brooke that she will lose him if she doesn't stop being so negative about his relationship with Taylor.
Later, Taylor brings Rick home where the reunited couple make love for the first time. Brooke vows to not sit back and let her son be used by Taylor.
Pam accuses Marcus of being involved with Donna behind Eric's back. Marcus stands his ground and assures Pam that he is not having an affair with Donna but will not let on what his relationship with Donna really is.
Wednesday, 5 August 2009Episode 5322 After Bridget had planned a surprise for Katie's birthday, Katie feels guilty about her feelings for Nick and tells him that she cannot live in his house much longer.
During a visit from Stephanie, she and Katie can hear Nick and Bridget being intimate upstairs. Katie's reaction to the sounds indicates to Stephanie that Katie has feelings for Nick.
Eric overhears his children making derogatory remarks about Donna and comes to her defense. Felicia tells her father that when Donna lets him down, his family and Stephanie will still be there for him.
Marcus tells Donna about Pam tracking him down and wanting to cause trouble. Donna explains about the ultimatum given by Eric's family but offends Marcus as she refers to him as a scandal.
Thursday, 6 August 2009Episode 5323 During her birthday party, Katie is showing signs that her health may be deteriorating. Katie's doctor arrives and tells Bridget that test results show that Katie's body is rejecting the transplanted heart.
Tensions rise between Ridge and Brooke, once again, when the subject of Donna comes up. When Eric arrives home and finds Marcus there, Donna continues the charade of Marcus being a caterer.
Because of Donna's suspicious behaviuor, Eric first assumes that Donna is pregnant. Eric then suspects that Donna may be having an affair with Marcus. Wanting to ease Eric's mind of his assumptions, Donna blurts out that Marcus is her son.
Friday, 7 August 2009Episode 5324 After Katie fainted, Nick and Bridget reveal to Brooke that Dr. Patrick had informed them that Katie is rejecting the transplanted heart and only has a few weeks to live. Katie overhears the conversation and is devastated to learn of her fate.
Felicia is taken aback at seeing a vulnerable and defeated side of Stephanie. Later, Stephanie returns for her forgotten keys and kisses a picture of Eric, as a symbolic final goodbye.
Eric's irate reaction to Donna's confession about Marcus being her son pulls Donna out of her daydream and causes her to change her mind. Marcus becomes frustrated when he learns that Donna has not yet told Eric the truth.
Monday, 10 August 2009Episode 5325 Katie attempts to put on a brave face and hides her emotions behind a few bad jokes as she learns more about her impending doom from Bridget. After learning from Bridget that Katie is in love with him, Nick vows to make Katie's final days as happy as possible.
Donna suggests to Marcus that he get to know Eric better so the news of Marcus being Donna's son won't be such a shock. Marcus is very skeptical of Donna when she promises to make him a part of her life.
Donna asks Marcus to stay in Los Angeles, work at Forrester Creations, and give their relationship a chance.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009Episode 5326 After Donna confesses to Katie that she chickened out on telling Eric about Marcus, Katie is forced to tell her that she is dying. Bridget and Nick plan a sailing trip on the Shady Marlin II for Katie where Bridget selflessly insists that Nick take Katie alone.
While on Catalina island, Katie is no longer able to keep up her brave façade and becomes an emotional wreck as Nick comforts her. Taylor and Ridge reunite with Steffy, who has returned from attending college in London.
After Ridge convinces Steffy to stay in Los Angeles to work at Forrester Creations, Taylor surprisingly gets a thumbs-up from Steffy about her relationship with Rick.
Wednesday, 12 August 2009Episode 5327 During their trip to Catalina, Katie becomes remorseful about all that she hadn't accomplished in her life and knowing that she will not ever get the chance to achieve them. Resigned to having a peaceful death, Katie refuses to take her medication.
Donna convinces Eric to hire the "caterer," Marcus as Pam becomes more suspicious of the connection between the two. Marcus is hired to work with Steffy in the shipping/receiving department. Marcus shows an interest in Steffy not knowing that she is a "Forrester."
Ridge comforts an emotional Brooke as she tells him about Katie's health. Ridge voices his disapproval when learning that Katie is with Nick in Catalina.
Thursday, 13 August 2009Episode 5328 During Marcus' first day at work, Donna warns him to be careful of Eric's children and a snooping Pam. Later, Marcus and Steffy get better acquainted as Steffy still doesn't let on as to who she really is.
When Marcus tells Donna about the new girl that he met, she informs him that Steffy is a "Forrester."
Brooke and Bridget worry about Katie's condition and the possibility of finding another heart for Katie is almost impossible. While on the island, Katie divulges some of her deep and somber thoughts to Nick.
Friday, 14 August 2009Episode 5329 Katie's family is devastated to learn that she has stopped taking her medication and has requested a peaceful death at home. Bridget privately tells Brooke and Donna that Katie's symptoms are getting worse and that she isn't expected to live much longer.
Stephanie pleads with Katie to not give up on life without a fight and to pray for a miracle. Stephanie later puts her past with Nick aside to admit her admiration of him for all that he has done for Katie. Stephanie then puts Nick in the hot seat by asking him about his feelings towards Katie.
Later, Nick surprises Katie with a chance to relive the worst night of her life… but with a happier ending.
Monday, 17 August 2009Episode 5330 Bridget tells Brooke and Stephanie that the test results show that Katie's health is rapidly deteriorating. Stephanie questions Bridget's feeling about Nick and Katie being together knowing that Katie has a crush on Nick.
Bridget is confident that Nick is committed to her and is only doing this for Katie out of the kindness of his heart. Katie recounts for Nick what made her prom night the worst night of her life.
During their last dance, Katie becomes so weak that Nick has to carry her up to her room. The evening ends with an attempted "goodbye" and a passionate kiss.
Tuesday, 18 August 2009Episode 5331 Steffy tells Ridge how she enjoys working at Forrester Creations and with Marcus. Ridge, never having heard of Marcus before, becomes suspicious when learning that Donna was the one who hired him.
Steffy also becomes suspicious when she later sees Marcus and Donna talking. After Nick helps Katie get into bed, she becomes feverish and has problems breathing. Katie suddenly grips Nick's hand tightly as her eyes drift closed.
When Bridget and Brooke arrive with a newly discovered treatment for Katie, Nick indicates that they are too late. Bridget finds that Katie is still (barely) alive and begins to administer the treatment.
Katie's loved ones stand by her bedside and pray for a miracle.
Wednesday, 19 August 2009Episode 5332 Ridge calls another private company meeting where he tells everyone how sales are down and that they have been receiving negative press due to Eric marrying Donna.
Not knowing that there's a meeting, Marcus inadvertently interrupts and ends up meeting the Forrester family. Afterwards, all are in agreement that Donna should not be a part of the company.
Katie's test results are not showing any signs of improvement. Brooke, Donna and Nick each take some private time with Katie to give their goodbyes. Bridget is an emotional wreck as she apologizes profusely to Katie for not being able to save her.
Later, while everyone awaits Katie's final breath, Bridget enters with Katie's latest test results.
Thursday, 20 August 2009Episode 5333 Katie's fever has broken and her health is improving minute-by-minute. Everyone, especially Nick, is grateful to Bridget for her diligent efforts at finding a successful treatment for Katie.
Later, Stephanie comforts an emotionally drained Brooke as she breaks down in tears due to all that her family has been through recently. Marcus tells Donna about the meeting that he had walked in on. Hearing this prompts Donna, once again, to postpone telling Eric about Marcus.
Later, Marcus is forced to lie to Steffy about how he was hired at Forrester Creations. Afterwards, Pam convinces Steffy to find any information that she can on Marcus.
Friday, 21 August 2009Episode 5334 When Katie's vital signs show great improvement, Bridget proclaims that her aunt will be around for a very long time. Nick is grateful to Bridget for all that she has done to save Katie's life.
Later, Katie professes her feeling to Nick. Jackie is put on the spot when Bridget confronts her about her feelings towards Bridget and Nick's relationship.
Steffy begins her search for information about Marcus and is almost caught in the act. Donna admits to Brooke about having a child, the events surrounding her pregnancy, and how this child is now working at Forrester Creations.
Later, Brooke welcomes Marcus to the family.
Monday, 24 August 2009Episode 5335 Before Nick can respond to Katie's admission, Bridget interrupts. After a heart-to-heart talk with Bridget, Katie's guilt forces her to tell Nick that she cannot act on her feelings for him because it would hurt Bridget.
After a close-call with Eric walking in on their conversation, Brooke tries to convince Donna to tell Eric about Marcus. Brooke realizes that keeping Donna's secret could jeopardize her relationship with Ridge.
After not finding any information about Marcus on the internet, Steffy snoops through his backpack and finds makes a startling discovery. Marcus walks in and catches Steffy in the act.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009Episode 5336 Marcus is furious when finding Steffy going through his backpack until she explains why she did it. Marcus clarifies why he and Donna are keeping the secret and asks Steffy to keep it, as well.
During a conversation with her sister, Katie voices her concern about why they haven't heard from their mother, Beth, after all of the tragedies that the family has been through recently.
Nick convinces Katie to call her mother. Katie is upset when she does not get the response from Beth that she was hoping. Nick tries his best to side-step Jackie's inquisition about his feelings for Katie.
Wednesday, 26 August 2009Episode 5337 Jackie tags along with Nick on his trip to find Beth in Paris. During the flight, Jackie continues to question Nick about why he is doing so much for Katie when he is in a relationship with Bridget.
Ridge enters during Marcus and Rick's first meeting and quickly begins to criticize Donna. Ridge tries to gauge Marcus' response to the negative comments about Donna. Rick comes to Donna's defense which causes a heated debate with Ridge.
Brooke notices that Katie is distraught from her conversation with Beth. Katie thinks that their mother blames her for Storm's death and that is the reason that Beth hasn't been in contact with the family.
Thursday, 27 August 2009Episode 5338 Beth is put on the spot but refuses to answer some tough questions thrown at her by Nick. Later, Nick is told by Stephen how Beth has not been quite herself lately.
On their first date, Marcus and Steffy share with each other stories about their past. As Marcus and Steffy get to know each other better, the chemistry between them begins to build.
Katie confesses to Bridget about her feelings for Nick, but promises not to act on them. Katie suggests that she move out of Nick and Bridget's house but Bridget's loving words convince Katie to stay.
Friday, 28 August 2009Episode 5339 After many unanswered questions and much persuasion, Nick convinces Beth to come back to Los Angeles with him and Stephen to reunite with her children.
As Katie accepts responsibility for her mother's absence and emotional abandonment, Brooke and Donna present alternative reasons for Beth's actions.
While Katie naps, Brooke receives a phone call from an apprehensive Beth who tells of her visit. Brooke becomes a bit worried that her mother didn't sound quite like herself.
Marcus and Steffy talk about Donna being his mother, unaware that Phoebe is listening.
Monday, 31 August 2009Episode 5340 As their connection continues to grow, Steffy assures Marcus that the secret about his true identity is safe. Ridge's animosity towards Donna is fueled when he learns about an ad campaign that Donna created without his approval.
Knowing that Ridge is looking for ways to get rid of Donna, Phoebe informs him of the conversation that she had overheard between Marcus and Steffy.
Nick surprises Katie by returning home with her parents. Before seeing Katie, Beth reconnects with Donna, who fills her mother in on her marriage to Eric and Marcus' return.
During an emotional reunion between Beth and her daughters, Beth apologizes for her unexplainable absence.
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