Eric was excited to announce Rick as the new president of Forrester Creations. Jake set up the video and audio for the announcement, and excused himself just as Thorne arrived. Thorne was furious about Rick being named president. Eric defended his decision.

Steffy arrived at Forrester and wondered what all the buzz was about. Rick joined her and Marcus. Thorne immediately rushed over and sniped at Rick about becoming president. Steffy was shocked, and got annoyed when she realized Marcus was happy for Rick. Marcus pointed out that Eric had always been a fair man, so there must be a reason for his decision. Steffy called Taylor and told her what was happening. Alone with his dad, Rick thanked him for the opportunity. Rick claimed to be sorry that Ridge had refused to share the presidency. Marcus asked Jake about the podcast, and Jake explained that it wouldn't be live, just in case they needed to do any editing.

Stephanie questioned Ridge about Eric's big announcement. Ridge explained that he was no longer president of Forrester Creations — Eric was giving the position to Rick. Stephanie was shocked, but Ridge told her that Rick had told Eric about him turning off the ventilator while Eric was still in a coma. Stephanie couldn't imagine why Rick would do that. Ridge said Rick blamed him for everything bad in his life. Brooke chimed in, insisting that Eric must have found out some other way. Ridge was positive it was Rick. He also told Stephanie that Rick was trying to undermine her relationship with Brooke. She denied it. Stephanie asked what Brooke thought of the announcement, and Brooke said she would have liked for Ridge and Rick to share the presidency, but since that couldn't happen, Eric had to make a decision. She and Ridge began to argue. Stephanie left, determined to get to the bottom of the situation. Ridge asked Brooke to take a stand for him. Brooke said she couldn't do that, and he shouldn't ask her to. Brooke told Ridge that when she made her statement to the press, she would make her loyalties clear. Ridge told her that their love would get them through this, and they kissed before Brooke left.

Brooke found Rick at Forrester, and tried to explain how Ridge was feeling. Rick said that he needed to know that she supported him, and she promised she did, but added that she didn't like being put in the middle of him and Ridge. Rick reminded her that it was Ridge who wouldn't share the presidency. Brooke just hoped her speech would make everyone happy. Rick expressed his gratitude for everything she had done for him since the accident, and they embraced.

Taylor told Ridge how sorry she was. Ridge talked about how he was feeling. He told her that Brooke was going to make a statement that made it clear she didn't support Rick as president.

Stephanie barged into Eric's office and demanded to talk to him alone. She told him that Forrester already had a president- — Ridge. He told her he wasn't going to change his mind. She accused him of being mad at Ridge for taking him off the ventilator, and he admitted that was true. He was also mad that no one else had told him about it. She explained that Ridge had been trying to keep him from suffering. They continued to argue until Rick interrupted them. In front of Rick, Eric said that he could forgive Ridge for pulling the plug, but not for saying Rick was faking his injuries. Stephanie continued to say he was making a mistake, and begged him not to do this to Ridge.