At Jackie M, Nick left Katie a message and she came in, looking pretty rough from her night out. "No regrets," she murmured, saying she wanted Nick to have a life with Bridget. "You should fight for her," she urged, as Bridget stood in the doorway and heard the whole thing. Awkward! Katie reiterated to both of them that she and Nick are over. "It's exhausting," she said of trying to be the woman Nick loves when that woman is Bridget. Being just as honest, Bridget admitted she and Nick had hashed things out last night and were back together. Niece and aunt finally traded forgiveness and hugged. Later, Nick and Bridget discussed things alone. Bridget was glad Nick told Katie (offscreen!) that she can still be in Jack's life. And then they were both glad to test drive Nick's new office couch!

At Spencer publishing, Stephanie asked Bill if he was using her. He noted she'd gotten a lot out of their deal. It was a win-win situation! He pointed out Steph had called Forrester a "whorehouse," so why did she care? He told her his motto is, "I'm not happy until you're not happy," and that Eric isn't unhappy enough for him. Yet. Later, Katie dropped by. Bill fixed her his favorite hangover cure and teased her about throwing up on him. (She didn't! He was kidding!) Despite everything with Nick, Bill brought a smile to Katie's face. She warned him that she was determined to combat the Logan Chronicles, before dumping his hangover cure in the trash and leaving him with a smile.

Donna finished up a call with Katie, unable to shake the memory of Bill's kiss. Right on cue, Bill called! Pam overheard Donna thanking Bill for his heroics with Katie and alluding to an "expression of gratitude." Donna then went into Eric's office, where he was raging about Bill's takeover to his lawyer, Gloria. Gloria noted Bill wasn't taking over but rather pushing the company into bankruptcy so he could buy it cheap. This just ticked Eric off even more and he vented to Donna, who gingerly explained how Bill had helped Katie. Pam overheard her telling Eric there's a "shred of decency" in Bill somewhere. Eric warned her not to be fooled. Then, Stephanie came by, to confirm Bill's plan and crow. She could stop Bill if they wanted her to. As long as they met her four conditions: Ridge as CEO, Thorne as president, no Rick, and 100% control of the company had to go to their kids. "Are you crazy?" boggled Eric, turning her down flat and storming out. Donna wondered how Steph could do this to Eric. Stephanie said the Logan girls were nothing but trouble. "You're not hurting us, you're hurting your own family!" Donna pointed out. Stephanie warned her that a "day of reckoning will come," adding, "Don’t underestimate me."