Nick found Jackie immersed in work, fretting about keeping their company afloat. When she started grousing about Katie, Nick asked when was the last time she had romance in her life. Jackie cited how she has her family and work to keep her busy but Nick said she needed someone who would make her happy.

"You have turned into someone I don't even know," Steffy raged at Thomas. "You're crazy!" He insisted that he was trying to protect his sister from Rick and knows he went too far. Thomas wanted to tell Rick the truth but Taylor and Ridge balked. Steffy pointed out that Pam is taking the fall for something she didn't do but Ridge and Taylor wanted to protect Thomas. When they went into the other room, Thomas tearfully apologized to his sister. Steffy softened and hugged him. Meanwhile, Ridge and Taylor were trying to figure out a way to help Thomas. "We're not going to lose our son," Ridge vowed to an emotional Taylor, who wondered why Thomas didn't talk to her about his pent-up anger. She also worried that Steffy would ultimately tell Rick. "We'll get through this together," Ridge declared.

Brooke visited Pam in jail. "Tell me you did it," Brooke demanded but Pam insisted that she didn't try to kill Rick. Brooke returned home and shared her doubts with Rick that Pam is totally guilty and worried that someone would still try to finish him off. Rick insisted that Pam is his assailant and Stephanie was just trying to get to Brooke. Steffy then called Rick and Assured him they would see each other "in a few hours." After they hung up, Rick complained that Ridge was trying to brainwash Steffy and not because he was worried about her safety. Brooke noted to Rick that a relationship with Steffy just had too many problems.