Thorne visited Stephanie and asked why she's been avoiding the family. She admitted that she had another stroke, but it wasn't serious. Thorne was understandably concerned and couldn't fathom why she'd kept this secret. She assured him that she's taking care of herself, and that everyone at Jackie M made her feel important. Thorne made her promise that she'd let him be there for her. She said that she'd tell Eric when she's ready. Later, Thorne told his mom that business isn't going so well at Forrester. She was appalled when he noted that Bill intended to name Katie the company's C.E.O.

At the beach house, Donna and Brooke were upset when Katie sided with Bill. Bill argued that Katie isn't siding with him; she just wants to see growth in Forrester Creations. He promised that when he buys the company, he'll retain Brooke and Donna and make them money. Katie believed that the company could be rebuilt with Spencer's help. The sisters stormed out, but Katie assured Bill that she believes in him and kissed him. Bill suspected that Brooke was starting to believe in him, too. Later, they discussed the business while playing a game. Bill thought that if they could get Brooke on board, it would be easier to deal with everyone else.

Ridge and Eric vowed that no one, especially Bill, would get their hands on Forrester Creations. After, Brooke and Donna told them that Bill purchased the beach house and Katie was living with him. Eric was horrified. He was even more upset when they reported that Katie had been watching a DVD in which Bill Spencer, Sr. had instructed Bill, Jr. to get a hold of Forrester. Eric concluded that Bill was trying to get revenge from beyond the grave and called it a "deal with the devil." The rest were surprised when Brooke defended Bill's vision. Later, Bill called Brooke and implored her to get Eric to accept his deal. However, Eric and Ridge said that he was wasting his time. Brooke urged them to consider.