"THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL": This week was all about, Brooke, Ridge and Deacon. Learning that Brooke shared a bed with Deacon on New Year's Eve, Ridge confronts him. The meeting turns into a punch fest. Brooke walks in and pulls Ridge off Deacon. Before walking out, Ridge tells Brooke she has chosen Deacon over him. Talking to Deacon, Sheila quietly gloats and suggests Deacon go after a vulnerable Brooke. Brooke swears that is not true; she loves Ridge, and he loves her. He does not disagree but says it is not enough. Steffy and Thomas rag on Brooke and remind her of all the negative things she did to their father and then repeats it to Thorne. When Ridge does not take her phone calls, Brooke decides to go see him. When Thomas will not let her come into the house, she realizes he has intercepted the calls. Taylor comforts Ridge. She admits she has always loved him and has not moved on. The duo shares a passionate kiss.

SNEAK PEEK: "I LOVE PARIS," SAYS ZENDE

"THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS": Amanda and Imani agree to work for Chancellor. Still suffering from insomnia, Billy decides to do a podcast. He tells Lily he does not know if he should use an alias or his name. Instead of working out at the gym, Sally and Adam decide sex in the afternoon is a better way to cut down on their body fat. Nate is noncommittal when Ashland asks him to leave his job at the hospital and be the medical chief at Ashland Locke. Victor is pleased when Michael finds a doctor in Peru who has dirt on Ashland. Victor instructs him to give the snitch any money he wants. While Jack wants to ignore the texts from Los Angeles, Phyllis is intrigued to find out who they are from and why they are sending the messages. Abby wants to help Chance deal with his PTSD. Baby Dom's health continues to fail.

SNEAK PEEK: THE DOMINOS FALL

"DAYS OF OUR LIVES": Days was preempted for Olympic coverage. It returns next week, with lots of twists, turns and returns.

"GENERAL HOSPITAL": Visiting Spencer in jail, Laura is disturbed when he renounces Nicholas because he absconded him. She is further disturbed when he loves his grandfather. Victor orders Johann to kill Peter. He tells him not to hurt Drew. As Maxie and Peter hide in Switzerland, Felicia realizes the couple is in the alps and takes off to save her daughter.

SNEAK PEEK: AN EVIL PLOT

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