Nick asked Taylor how she's doing. Taylor admitted leaving Nick was the hardest thing she's ever had to do in her life, but maintained it was the right thing to do. She pointed out that Nick convinced himself that committing to Taylor was the right thing to do, but it wasn't. Nick insisted that he's in love with Taylor and wanted their marriage and family. Taylor said she can't accept that if he has love in his heart for another woman, "especially if it's Brooke." Taylor put the blame squarely on her rival. Nick said it was Taylor's choice to leave, but she insisted Nick left her with no other choice. When Taylor learned that Brooke had recommitted to Ridge, she admonished Nick that this is what happens when you love two people at the same time — you wind up losing both. Taylor said the draw between Nick and Brooke was too powerful. Nick apologized. Taylor said it's time for her to move on a in a new direction, "and maybe finally find a man who isn't in love with Brooke."

Ridge asked Eric why he wasn't in Tahiti. Eric told him Stephanie saw the newspaper on the plane. Ridge said he knows about the deal to save Storm, and asked Eric how he could defend Storm. Eric insisted Storm wants to get better and is under intensive treatment. Eric asked for Ridge's help to convince Stephanie to back off. Ridge said sorry, but Storm is going to have to pay for what he did.

Storm met up with his sisters and asked them what was going on. He guessed correctly that Stephanie had a chance of heart about his freedom. Katie revealed the deal that Donna and Eric had made. Storm was happy to hear that Donna didn't give in to Stephanie's demands. He gave his blessing to Donna and Eric. "We're going to lose you, Stormy, and it's all my fault," Donna cried. The reality of Storm's impending incarceration began to sink in with him. "Oh, my God," he exclaimed in bewilderment.

Later, Donna begged Stephanie to show a bit of mercy and not send Storm to prison. Stephanie refused. Brooke and Katie arrived. Stephanie told them that Donna reneged on their deal to save Storm. Katie and Brooke pleaded Storm's case to Stephanie, but it fell on deaf ears. Stephanie vowed to send Storm to prison, "where he belongs." She phoned Lt. Baker and asked him to come to her house to discuss her shooting case. When she arrived home, she informed Ridge and Eric that Lt. Baker was on his way over so she could lower the boom on Storm.