Season: 23 Official Air Date: 10/19/2009 Thorne learns of Stephanie’s strokes and is sworn to secrecy. Eric and Ridge are determined to win their battle against Bill by scrambling to earn the money needed to make the loan payment on Forrester Creations. Bill pleads his case to Brooke and Donna about his true intentions of obtaining Forrester Creations. Brooke begins to see Bill’s point of view and takes his side.