Sally is busy at work when Eric stops by. They reminisce a bit about the time they spent together in Holland for Thorne and Macy's concert. Eric's reason for stopping by is he needs Sally's help with Amber. Eric wants to know Sally's idea about how to get in touch with Amber. Sally notes Eric's concern about the teen and tries to assure him Amber isn't trouble. It will take more than some teenybopper to bring down the Forresters.

Brooke tosses Amber out when Rick announces Amber is pregnant with his child! Amber admits it happened the night she and Rick stayed out all night at the cabin in Big Bear. Brooke is shocked her sixteen year old son is going to be a father. If Amber had kept her distance from Rick, none of this would have happened. None of it! She didn't force Rick to have sex with her, Amber replies. Brooke promises to stand by her son during, but that doesn't change her opinion toward Amber. Amber accuses Brooke of being the selfish one when Brooke orders Amber out.

Thorne asks Darla to stop by and offer any information as to what might be going on with Grant and Macy. It's been too quiet at their house, Thorne says. Darla slips and says maybe Grant finally told Macy, but upon questioning by Thorne, back tracks and says maybe Grant told Macy he doesn't want to go through with donor insemination. Grant asked Thorne to come over and Thorne wondered if Darla might know the reason before he went over.

Grant wants to talk to Macy who refuses to let Grant die without a fight. Grant doesn't want Macy dwelling on the negative during his last few months. One thing will make Grant's life complete, a reason for Macy to go on with her life after he's died. Macy offers to go to the doctor with him and urges chemo as a treatment, but Grant doesn't want to waist away in a hospital. Grant's main concern is how Macy will handle his death and he doesn't want Macy to give up her future because he won't have one. Grant one wish is to see Macy pregnant with some hope for a future after he has passed. Macy can't think about moving on with her life as long as Grant is alive, and can't think about a baby and family since she is devoting her self to Grant's care. How am I supposed to have a baby and family without you, Macy asks as Thorne walks in.

Brooke feels sorry for the situation her son is in. He has so much going for him, and now this. Rick accepts his responsibility since he knew the risks of having sex, but Brooke says he should not have had sex in the first place. Rick can't believe the one time he has sex it turns his whole life upside down. Brooke promises she and Eric will handle this and they will get Rick through this crisis.

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   TUESDAY      AUGUST      18TH   
 

Macy asks Grant how she can begin to start a family without him when Thorne walks in. Grant asked for Thorne to stop by but Macy can't handle talking to him right now. After Thorne leaves so Grant and Macy can work out their personal problems, Macy rejects the idea of she starting a family with Thorne. Thorne still loves Macy and Grant can see that his wife still has feelings for him. Grant loves Macy enough to make sure she doesn't have to go through his death alone. Grant needs to see Macy happy so he can die in peace.

After a morning of love making with Eric, Lauren shows up to work and reports she and Eric are planning a trip together. Sally warns Lauren not to let her guard down where the Queen is concerned. Lauren doesn't fear interference from Stephanie since she has a new boyfriend. Sally is surprised Steph's new beau is James, but is so happy for her, she decides to tell Stephanie herself. It would be too boring to let this opportunity slip by.

In prison, Sheila desperately wants to be reunited with her daughter. Mike visits and brings a picture of Mary which brings Sheila to tears. James offers to rough up James for her, but Sheila warns against it. James is all Mary has now, Sheila says. Sheila will not even be able to talk to her daughter for five years. In the meantime, James and Stephanie will have poisoned her mind toward her mother and Mary will not even want to see Sheila once she is released. Mike has a plan. He promises to break Sheila out of prison and reunite her with Mary tonight!

Grant tells Macy he can't be at peace with her hurting and starts to feel dizzy. The thing that upsets Grant is Macy giving up her dream of having a family. Macy says her feelings are not so shallow that she can just replace Grant with someone else. It's you I love, Macy says. Grant doesn't want to be the reason Macy gives up her dream of being happy and promises he will do everything he can to make Macy happy.

Stephanie has a friend at UCLA who might be able to help James get a temporary teaching James. This is one way Steph can repay James for supporting her after her fallout with Eric. James and Steph kiss to their new beginning. Meanwhile, Sheila tells Mike it is impossible to break out and even if she did, Stephanie has James so brainwashed she will never stand a chance with him. Mike urges Sheila not to give up.

Sally drops by La Forrester's house and spots James and Steph embracing. Stephanie offers to help James raise Mary, but James isn't sure he wants Mary to form new attachments, especially ones who might not be long term. James is sure of his feelings but admits it would be a lot asking Stephanie to help raise his daughter. Stephanie gladly accepts being part of Mary's upbringing as Sheila looks at Mary's picture.

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   WEDNESDAY      AUGUST      19TH   
 

Sally drops by Stephanie's house to congratulate her royal highness for her victory over the evil Sheila. The two ladies trade barbs with Sally applauding Stephanie for swatting away the Queen of Darkness and snagging her handsome husband. After Sally warns Steph that people might think James is Stephanie's paid companion, Stephanie halts Sally's visit and orders her out. Hurt once again by Stephanie's snobbish ways, Sally leaves.

Sheila and her cellmate, Sybil, who look alarmingly alike, swap pictures of their loved ones. Even the guard has trouble telling Sheila and Sybil apart. Once Sybil is released from prison next week, she plans on visiting her mother in Hawaii. No one has told her that her mother died five years ago. Sheila realizes Sybil has nothing and nobody, but she's getting released while Sheila has a daughter who needs her and is locked behind bars. It should be the other way around.

Thorne is blown away when Grant reveals he has cancer and is dying. Grant shares his dream for Macy to finally have the family she always wanted with Thorne. Grant explains that he needs to know Macy will be alright. Thorne agrees to be there for Macy when she's ready. Later, Macy stops by Thorne's house and Thorne admits he is just now realizing what an amazing man Grant is. Macy asks Thorne not to argue with Grant's crazy idea they start a family. In his own way, Macy and Thorne reuniting gives Grant peace. Grant notices Macy and Thorne embrace.

James says it's time for he and Stephanie to relax now that Sheila is behind bars. Stephanie promises to love and protect Mary and never let Sheila anywhere near her. Sheila, meanwhile, starts plotting her escape. Mommy's coming home, Sheila promises.

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   THURSDAY      AUGUST      20TH   

Pierce Peterson is reading a book called Hypnosis Therapy when Bailey comes into the office. It seems that Pierce has sent for him because he wants to tell him to just forget the conversation they had the night before. When he tells him to forget it ever happened because it was only trivial irrelevancy, Bailey says that those are two words that he would never associate with Taylor. As the talk, Pierce keeps calling her Dr. Forrester while Bailey calls her Taylor. Bailey is getting a kick out of teasing Pierce about Taylor but there is also some seriousness in what he says. He encourages Pierce to think "that way" about Taylor. Pierce says that he does not get involved with married women; he is not going to interfere with her life at all. Pierce leaves but on his way out he says that Taylor may be married but maybe that marriage isn't all that it is cracked up to be. He has heard a lot about Ridge Forrester and from all reports, he has quite a reputation with the ladies.

Brooke stops by Ridge's office because she has to talk to someone really bad. She tells him that it is about Amber; the dinner that Rick invited her to last night was prepared by Amber to soften her up. There was a huge argument and then it came out---Amber is pregnant by Rick.

Brooke says that this is the worse possible thing that could have happened; her son's life will never be the same. Ridge assures her that they will come up with a solution but Brooke continues to bemoan the fact that her sixteen-year-old is about to become a father. He just took his college boards; now who knows if he will ever attend? When Brooke begins to cry, Ridge puts his arms around her without knowing that Bailey is standing at the door watching.

Pierce is in his office alone doodling Taylor's name on a pad. When she comes to the door, he guiltily throws the note into the trash. She wants to talk to him about the Randolph case. As she is making disparaging remarks, Pierce asks if he can make a deal with her. Since the Randolphs are due any minute, is there has been no sign of any kind of abuse, will she at least acknowledge it? Backed into a corner, Taylor agrees. Just then there is a knock at the door and it is the Randolphs. When Richard and Linda come into the office, they seem a little embarrassed to be so happy. They acknowledge that this has been an incredibly happy few days for them. Now they are on their way to Santa Barbara to pick up their son and bring him home. Taylor is taken back a little and wonders if she can make a suggestion. She suggests that they go to Santa Barbara for a long weekend---do some hiking, some fishing and lay out on the beach, but leave the child with his grandmother for another couple of weeks. Linda says that Richard also suggested that but she doesn't see why they should leave him there any longer. Even when Richard had a reason to lose his composure, he didn't. She explains that Richard was laid off from work this week. If ever there was a reason for him to come home drunk, this was it. Richard says that he didn't get drunk because he would have hurt her. Linda says that he came home with a positive attitude and even took her out for the most romantic evening of her life. He is even talking about finding a better job. Richard tells Linda that he loves her; the job doesn't mean anything to him; he is just so sorry for all the wasted years when he acted like his father. He thanks God and Dr. Peterson that he will never hurt Linda or another woman ever again. They thank Pierce again and leave. When they are out of the office, a happy Pierce picks up and astonished Taylor and swings her around. "Linda says that what you did is a miracle," Taylor says with a puzzled look on her face. "Don't you see," Pierce says. "He was angry and paranoid but today I didn't see even a hint of that. Imagine the effect for millions of people with problems of anxiety, depression and pain management." Taylor agrees that the therapy has potential. Pierce says that he is happy with the results; she should be happy because it is her project also. Shaking her head, Taylor says that she can't get excited about it; she is a scientist. "I am a scientist and you are a poet," she says.

CJ and Amber are sharing a coffee at Insomnia while they wait for Rick. Amber tells CJ that Rick told his mother about the baby so everything will turn out okay. CJ doesn't see where she gets that idea, but she says that she is carrying a precious Forrester baby. She says that she wants the very best for this baby and that will mean that what is best for the baby is also good for her too. "You sound like the baby is a meal ticket," CJ remarks. Amber insists that that isn't so; she is just facing reality. When CJ says that she has a lot of money already to live on, she tells him that she gave the money back; she won't need it now because she is going to be rich. "I am the mother of a Forrester child!" She tells him. "That means that anything I want will be mine any time I want it." A disgusted looking CJ tells her that here is the happy father now. Getting up, Amber throws her arms around Rick. She asks how thing are with his mom and Rick says that she was pretty freaked-out last night. Amber says that she thought Brooke was going to kill her and Rick agrees that the news "blew her away." Amber is sure that soon things will get back to normal but CJ doesn't know what she means by normal. Amber says that things could be worse but they have a healthy baby---a true blessing. She predicts that they will have a wonderful life and his mother and father will see how well they can do. This is, after all, their grandchild. CJ goes to the bar for more coffee and leaves the lovebirds alone. She promises that things will get better but he doesn't see how they can; he is a high school kid having a baby. He says that his dad doesn't know yet and he won't be as easy on them as Brooke was. "The bottom line here is that I am having your baby, Rick," Amber says. Rick says that his dad will question that. Amber is shocked. "This baby is your!" She says. "We know that, Rick. We know the truth so smile." Watching the lovey couple, CJ doesn't look to happy himself. Just then, someone walks up and puts their hand on his shoulder. It is Raymond. He says that he is back from his big tour and he has some unfinished business with Amber. CJ tells him that Amber doesn't want to see him, but Raymond says he will find her.

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   FRIDAY      AUGUST      21ST   

Brooke is pouring out her worries about Rick to Ridge. She is afraid that he will miss out on all the plans that she has for him. He is too young to be a father! Ridge pulls her into his arms to comfort her. Bailey is watching from the doorway; he lets himself be heard. Ridge asks him why he is there and he says that he is there to see Brooke. He explains that he wanted to see her about redressing his boss, Pierce Peterson; he thinks that Brooke would be the perfect person to assist him. Ridge rudely tells her that they are really busy so maybe he can find a fashion consultant to help him out.

After Brooke leaves, Ridge asks about the "special project" that Pierce and Taylor are working on. Bailey asks if he has asked his wife but Ridge says that they don't talk business at home. He says that Bailey could tell him about it; however, Bailey says that it is inappropriate for him to discuss his boss' business. The two seem to be dancing around something that the audience can't see, as if everything they say has two meanings. Bailey asks about Brooke having the same last name and Ridge says that she was once married to a Forrester. Finally, Bailey asks if it will be okay if he sees Mrs. Forrester. Ridge thinks he is talking about Taylor but Bailey says he is talking about Mrs. BROOKE Forrester. "Why do you want to see Brooke?" Ridge answers. Bailey says that he still wants her to help him select a new wardrobe for Pierce. Ridge says that they are too busy. Pierce asks if they are working on a "special project" together, but Ridge says that they aren't, however, he still feels like Pierce should see the fashion consultant and leave Brooke alone. Okay, Bailey says and leaves.

Brooke goes to Eric's office after leaving Ridge. She tells him that Amber won't be chasing Rick anymore. Eric is overjoyed but it is short-lived when Brooke tells him that it is worse now. How could it be worse? Brooke tells him that Amber is pregnant. Eric explodes! He wants to know how Rick knows that it is his kid; Amber could have gotten pregnant by someone else and blamed it on Rick. "No, Dad," Rick says from the doorway. "I am the father; I am sure of that and it wasn't just Amber, it was me too."

Pierce and Taylor are once again discussing his new therapy and how it affects people. Taylor can't see it as foolproof yet; she wants to see years of data on it. It has only been a week since Richard was hypnotized. What if it doesn't last? What if after using this treatment on a lot of people, they find that it not only doesn't last but also has some detrimental side effects? She can't be a part of something that puts a time bomb in people's heads. Pierce says that she has been negative from the beginning; he is wondering if she is going to be able to put anything into this project. Taylor says that she has been thinking about that also and she doesn't know if she wants to be a part of a run-away train. She is going to leave the project. Pierce asks if she is sure; is there anything he can say or do to change her mind? Taylor says that there isn't so Pierce wishes her well. He goes behind his desk and begins to study a report. Taylor stands there gathering up her papers; she is thinking about something very hard. "Is there anything else?" Pierce asks from his desk. "No," answers Taylor. However, she turns back into the room and says that maybe there is. She wants him to hypnotize her; she needs to see what it is all about first hand.

Rick and Amber are still at Insomnia talking about their situation. Amber is optimistic; she thinks that in time everyone will come to accept her and the baby; they will be proud grandparents. Rick isn't so sure about that; he is especially worried about his dad's reaction. Just as Amber reminds him that they love each other, Raymond comes up to the table, interrupting their conversation. Amber is open-mouthed with astonishment. CJ is right behind him and remarks that he told Raymond that they wouldn't want to see him. However, Rick is fine with it; he shakes Raymond's hand and says that he and CJ will leave and let them talk.

Raymond apologizes for the way he left Amber the last time. Amber lets him know that she isn't bothered by it, but it is easy for Raymond to see that she is bluffing; she was really hurt. She asks how his tour went and he answers that it was cool. "Cool!" Amber responds. "You were on the same stage with Janet Jackson and all you can say about it is cool?" Raymond says that he was thinking about how he left her and about what they did; it wasn't very nice of him or smart. Amber agrees that being in his hotel and drinking too much wasn't very smart for her either; they did go back to his room and pass out, didn't they? Raymond says that that is what he wants to talk to her about. Just then, Rick comes over and says that he has to leave. Amber offers to go with him, but he says that he has a lot of errands to run. After he leaves, Amber wants to know what Raymond has to say. While it is true that they did pass out, she woke up later and they made love he tells her. Amber stumbles out of her chair and walks around the table in shock; she runs into one of the waiters without even knowing it. "You did use protection, didn't you?" Amber asks. Raymond says that he wasn't planning to have sex with her so he wasn't prepared; no, he didn't have any protection. He tells her that it was a stupid thing to do. It has bothered him so much and he knows it will never happen to him again. He just thought Amber deserved to know. Amber isn't able to hear anything he is saying; she is in shock just realizing that this baby could be Raymond's after all.