Thorne comforts Taylor while Sheila attempts to seduce James, and Claudia settles into the Forrester mansion.

Episode 2468
Original Air Date: April 4, 1997

Ridge confronts Thorne over his interference while Brooke struggles with her feelings and Grant notices distance in their marriage.

Episode 2469
Original Air Date: April 7, 1997

Ridge confronts Thorne about interfering in his relationship with Taylor while Macy asks Thorne to end their separation.

Episode 2470
Original Air Date: April 8, 1997

Eric and Lauren dine together while Sheila escalates her pursuit of James, provoking Maggie's confrontation.

Episode 2471
Original Air Date: April 9, 1997

Thorne asks Macy to reconcile, but she discovers Claudia is living at the Forrester estate, derailing their reunion.

Episode 2472
Original Air Date: April 10, 1997

Thorne and Taylor console each other after failed reconciliations, while Grant discovers his marriage may not be legal.

Episode 2473
Original Air Date: April 11, 1997

Ridge seeks reconciliation with Thorne while Stephanie discovers Thorne and Taylor in a compromising embrace at the beach house.

Episode 2474
Original Air Date: April 14, 1997

Grant discovers his marriage to Brooke may be invalid while Clarke pursues a business deal with Lauren Fenmore.

Episode 2475
Original Air Date: April 15, 1997

Stephanie plans a party to keep Taylor and Thorne apart while Ridge remains unaware of their growing connection.

Episode 2476
Original Air Date: April 16, 1997

Family tensions escalate at a Forrester dinner as Ridge's romantic overtures to Taylor provoke Thorne's protective anger.

Episode 2477
Original Air Date: April 17, 1997

Thorne struggles with his feelings for Taylor while Ridge and Stephanie try to redirect his attention toward Claudia.

Episode 2478
Original Air Date: April 18, 1997

Maggie prepares to fly to London while Thorne struggles with his feelings for Taylor and Claudia offers comfort.

Episode 2479
Original Air Date: April 21, 1997

Brooke reluctantly agrees to a night out with Grant while Sheila prepares a quiet evening with James.

Episode 2480
Original Air Date: April 28, 1997

Grant and Brooke celebrate their marriage while Stephanie confides her feelings for Eric to Lauren, unaware of their relationship.

Episode 2481
Original Air Date: April 29, 1997

Thorne defies Ridge's warnings and presents Taylor with Valentine's Day airline tickets, escalating the brothers' rivalry.

Episode 2482
Original Air Date: April 30, 1997

Thorne pressures Taylor to take a secret trip to Tahiti while Ridge grows increasingly suspicious of his brother's whereabouts.

Episode 2483
Original Air Date: May 1, 1997

Ridge pressures Taylor to set a wedding date while Thorne invites her to Tahiti, and Sheila fantasizes about a future with James.

Episode 2484
Original Air Date: May 2, 1997

Lauren pushes Eric away by claiming she's involved with Clarke, while Sheila reassures James about her pregnancy.

Episode 2485
Original Air Date: May 5, 1997

Brooke struggles with her marriage while Thorne confesses his love for Taylor and urges her not to marry Ridge.

Episode 2486
Original Air Date: May 6, 1997

Grant asks Brooke to sign papers giving him control of Forrester Creations while Ridge is late for a romantic beach date with Taylor.

Episode 2487
Original Air Date: May 7, 1997

Ridge misses a crucial romantic meeting with Taylor while trapped in a business confrontation with Brooke and Grant.

Episode 2488
Original Air Date: May 8, 1997

Taylor is severely injured in a fire at her beach house while Ridge is with Brooke at Forrester Creations.

Episode 2489
Original Air Date: May 9, 1997

Ridge searches for Taylor after a fire at her beach house while Brooke struggles with her feelings for him.

Episode 2490
Original Air Date: May 12, 1997

Taylor is hospitalized with burns after a fire accident while Ridge was late to their romantic evening.

Episode 2491
Original Air Date: May 13, 1997