"Let's get married tonight!" a kneeling Brooke suggested to Ridge, who pulled her up. He tenderly turned down the offer and stressed that they couldn't get married until Nick was completely out of her system. Felicia then called and demanded that Ridge get over to their parents' anniversary party as soon as possible. Before departing, Ridge assured Brooke that they would get married when Brooke was "truly, truly ready."

"Be afraid!" Pamela hissed to Donna as Tiny ferociously barked. Donna was terrified of the snarling dog so once Pam parked him outside, she again promised to kill Donna unless she backed away from Eric. "I will stop you," Pam growled.

Bridget kissed Nick, who didn't pull away, but the doorbell interrupted them. Katie was at the door, but then she tried to excuse herself when she saw Bridget was present. Nick insisted that Katie stay but he had to leave the room for an important phone call. Katie asked her niece how it was going with Nick."We just kissed," Bridget said in a daze. Bridget then got paged by the hospital and had to leave. After she cut out, Nick returned and Katie started singing Bridget's praises. Nick saw through Katie and asked why she wanted him and Bridget to get back together. Katie pointed out that fate may be telling him that he should be with Bridget.

When Ridge arrived at the party, Stephanie asked why Brooke wasn't with him. "Consider that your anniversary present, Mother," Ridge countered. Kristen and Thorne made moving toasts to their parents. Ridge went next and, in part, enthused, "I truly believe that you and Dad are destined to be together." It was Felicia's turn and she poignantly reminded everyone in the room that the Forresters were strong and unique. "C'mon guys, we need to stick together as a family," she tearfully posed to her parents. Stephanie declared her love to Eric and he kissed, then hugged her. Eric expressed his pride to his children and lauded Stephanie for her role in his life. "You're the most maddening, confusing, infuriating person I've ever known," he lovingly said. "And if there is ever any doubt, I love you." That said, Felicia begged her dad not to leave their family.