Thorne pushed Donna out of the Forrester mansion, and the security guards dragged her away. Donna rushed to Brooke's house and shared the news that Eric had come out of his coma. The two sisters embraced. Then Donna told the other part of the story. "There's been a huge misunderstanding," she began. Donna explained that she was in one of the guest rooms with Owen. She noted that she had been sad and lonely and "Owen was comforting me...Eric saw us in bed together." Donna pointed out that nothing had happened with Owen, "but Eric thinks that's what he saw." Brooke looked at her sister disapprovingly. She asked for details on how Owen was "comforting" her. Donna admitted that Owen was kissing her. Brooke tried to be sympathetic. She suggested that she try to explain the situation to Eric, but Donna said that she had been kicked out by the entire family. Donna dialed the house and demanded to be put on the phone with Eric. Stephanie said that was out of the question. "You can't keep me from seeing my own husband," Donna pleaded. Click — Stephanie hung up the phone. Donna was horrified. "They are going to poison him against me," Donna worried. Brooke thought Ridge might be able to help counteract this.

Ridge explained to his father that Pam had gone off her meds and "it's been downhill ever since." The family vowed to protect Eric from Pam and Donna.
"We love you far too much," Ridge assured him. Felicia claimed that Stephanie had been more of a wife to Eric lately than Donna. Stephanie kissed Eric on his forehead as the family circled around him. "I love you. All of you," he said in a whisper. "I lost my way," he admitted, alluding to his marriage to Donna. "I'm where I belong if you will have me," he continued. "Of course we will, Daddy," said Felicia, tears falling down her cheeks.

Ridge told Eric's doctor that Eric caught Donna in one of the bedrooms with another man. Eric took Stephanie's hand as his children rallied around him. Thorne gave Stephanie full credit for their dad's recovery.

Brooke called Ridge and asked to see Eric and wanted to bring Donna with her. Ridge didn't think it was a good idea for either of them to visit. Brooke gave Donna the harsh verdict. "The family wants to be with Eric alone," she said. "I am his family. I'm his wife," Donna complained.

Later, Stephanie paid Donna a visit. "Are you here to hear my side of the story?"
Donna asked. Stephanie said she doesn't want Donna to hound the family. "He wants to be with his family. He wants to be with me," Stephanie told a wide-eyed Donna. "Are you insane?" Donna asked. "You gave up that right when you slept with another man," Stephanie said, pointing out that sex got her into Eric's arms and ultimately pushed her out of them. Stephanie told Donna that she had tried to tell her about Eric's recovery. She had come to over to the house, where she caught Donna in bed with Owen. "He will forgive me," Donna insisted. "I will get my husband back and you will not stop me."

Taylor sat in the dark. Rick came in to find her and put his arms around her. She told him she couldn't concentrate on reading. Taylor thought there was something wrong with her. She couldn't get Jack to fall asleep. Rick thought Jack was picking up on her tense vibes. Taylor didn't want any mothering help from Brooke. Taylor and Rick were pacing around the house; they couldn't get Jack to stop crying. "Maybe we need to accept the fact that we need help," Rick said. Rick suggested they call Nick. "No," Taylor cried.