In fake Paris, Nick tried to convince deadbeat Beth to come home to Katie. "It's your job," he said of her role as a mother. "She needs you." Beth got all prickly at Nick lecturing her and said she'd just be in the way if she visited. Beth was, naturally, confused about why Katie is living with Nick and Bridget and he's not with Brooke. (LOL!) Nick explained that issue and kept convincing her to come home. "This is my home," Beth said, stiffly. Nick kept hacking away at her, until she agreed. "Pack a bag. I'll handle everything else," he said. Ensconcing Beth on his plane, he forced her to call Katie and say she was coming home. Brooke picked up the call, delighted to hear the news. Beth? Not so delighted to give it. She was visibly uncomfortable as Nick talked about how much her girls would appreciate her visit.

In L.A. Brooke, Donna, and Katie had a powwow about Marcus. Donna insisted all the Forresters would be charmed by him. Elsewhere, outside an obscenely poorly lit beachhouse, Steffy and Marcus nearly kissed. She was definitely charmed! But still suspicious, she warned him that lies come out. Marcus said he just wanted time to get to know Donna before all the big drama. Marcus' aunties, meanwhile, were all doom and gloom about Eric finding out about him in the wrong way. "Thank you both for worrying," sighed Donna. Then, they discussed Beth and her reluctance to visit L.A. "She was cold," shuddered Katie of Beth blowing her off. "Family drama is just family drama," cracked Steffy, noting she'd hoped Marcus was a corporate spy. Brooke assured Katie that she had her sisters; she wasn't alone. Katie worried that Beth blamed her for Storm's death. Marcus and Steffy bonded over their mommy issues, sitting out by the fire, and Phoebe overheard the Big Secret.