After giving Stephanie one last longing look, Eric seemed unable to go through with his vows. Donna had a look of panic while Stephanie anxiously leaned forward in her seat. "Forgive me," Eric explained as Donna quelled an anxiety attack, but he professed his love and said, "I will." Donna was relieved as the minister declared they were husband and wife. The guests clapped, except for you know who, as the couple happily kissed. Felicia escorted a devastated Stephanie out to the terrace. "I didn't believe he would go through with it," Steph lamented then went back inside and gave a toast to Eric and his bride. After acknowledging the mistakes she made, Stephanie told Donna she was a lucky woman then warmly declared, "Congratulations." Stephanie said goodbye to her kids and urged them to stay and celebrate with their father. Stephanie walked outside and before getting into her limo, took one last depressing look at the house. She then watched through the open front door as Donna and Eric shared their first dance. "Goodbye, Eric," sighed Stephanie. "Be happy."

"I don't need to be rescued," Katie insisted to Nick, who said she couldn't hide from the fact from what Storm did for her. She told him she was too tired to talk but Nick refused to leave. "Nobody can tell you how to feel," he explained, "All we can do is tell you how we feel." He expressed his gratitude that she was still around, which seemed to touch her. Ashley dropped by for a visit and assured that she didn't harbor any bad feelings for Storm. When Ashley further explained that Storm didn't threaten her, Katie realized that how her misunderstanding what happened that night led to his death. She became upset and asked Ashley to leave. "I killed my brother!" she wailed to Nick.