Brooke pulled away from the passionate kiss with Nick and insisted that her place was with Ridge and R.J. Nick said that her relationship with Ridge would never work out and that she needed to be with Marone. "I can't believe we're having this conversation," Brooke balked and tried to leave but Jack began to fuss. Unable to ignore her maternal instinct, she scooped the baby up in her arms. "Mommy is here," Brooke cooed and Jack quieted down. Nick marveled at the mother/child tableau and announced that they belong together as a family. He then drew Brooke into a warm embrace and she welcomed it.

As Eric and Donna were having sex in his office, he got a phone call that Stephanie was in the building. He suggested to Donna that it was a perfect opportunity to stage a breakup for his wife's ears. When they knew she was outside the door, Eric yelled at Donna to leave the building. "It's over!" he raged. "Do not be here when I get back!" He stormed out of his office and Stephanie hid out of sight. Once he was gone, Steph rushed in to take advantage of Donna's supposed misery. Ms. Logan acted hurt as Stephanie clucked that Eric finally saw Donna for who she really is. "Your day will come," Donna hissed but Eric returned and ordered Donna not to "speak to my wife in that way." Eric then told Donna that "the love of my life" had been deeply hurt and he will do everything in his power to make it up to her. Donna made her exit and Eric hugged a grateful Stephanie.

"What are you doing?" Taylor asked after Rick kissed her, but he admitted that he really cared for her. Embarrassed, Rick started to leave, but confessed he had a "godawful" impulse to smooch Taylor again. She was curious as to why and he listed all her wonderful attributes, which caused Taylor to blush. "I want you to remember how incredible you are," Rick declared. "You have so much to offer. I just don't want it to go to waste." He then pecked Taylor on the cheek and left.