Owen reeled from the news of Jackie's sordid past and Jackie asked for his forgiveness and understanding. "I had a little boy...I did what I did for him," she said. Owen tried to process it all, noting "This changes everything." She'd dropped a huge bomb on him and he didn't know what to think. "Never forget that I love you," she whispered. Needing time, he fled. Elsewhere, romantic Steffy and cynic Thomas dissected Jackie and Owen's relationship. Later, Jackie angsted in her office and Nick came in with tissues and support while Owen ended up at the coffeehouse confiding in Steffy. "Am I a fool?" he bemoaned. Steffy assured him he's a kind, caring man and praised his morals. Owen wondered if he was the only person in the world who believes in the sanctity of marriage (except for Donna and Eric's, apparently) and Steffy said she was like that, too. Owen looked at her with new eyes. Back at the office, Nick assured Jackie that Owen would come around. "I don't want to lose him," she whimpered.

Bill met up with his friend and executive vice president Justin for pre-dinner cocktails. Justin asked Bill about the new lady in his life and Bill praised Katie. Elsewhere, Donna admitted to Katie she's warming up to the Bill/Katie idea. Katie hoped Eric and Bill could bury the hatchet, so she invited Donna and Eric to join them for dinner. Donna thought that was ludicrous but agreed to give it a shot. Back at Café Russe, Bill told Justin Katie can be good for him "in more ways than one." Justin reminded him Forrester was "ripe for a takeover." Katie then arrived and made Justin's acquaintance, telling the tight-lipped men that she and her sis were planning a Bill/Eric truce. Katie then hugged Donna in greeting, who admitted that Eric couldn't make it. Donna turned and locked eyes with Justin, and their mutual recognition was obvious! When Katie remarked on it, Justin revealed they'd gone to high school together. It was highly awkward and Justin excused himself before dinner. After Justin left, Donna looked positively wrecked!