Ridge headed to Malibu, thinking about his beach wedding with Brooke years ago. Brooke wanted some time alone as well, so she left Rick at home and went horseback riding at the beach. After a while, she got off her horse and wept. Ridge was on the cliffs above. Brooke got back on her horse and began to ride away. Ridge saw her and called after her. Brooke heard his voice and spotted him.

Katie told Nick that something had happened between Brooke and Ridge, and "it's not good." Nick looked concerned. "Ridge walked out on her," Katie explained. Nick wondered if it had anything to do with Taylor. Katie worried that if Brooke were free, then Nick might want her back...but she tried to sound optimistic. "This is just a speed bump," Katie insisted. "They are in love just like we are."

Rick answered the door. It was Stephanie, asking about Brooke. "What's going on? What have you done?" Stephanie asked. "I have put a wedge between Ridge and Brooke," Rick said triumphantly as he threw away his crutches. "You have been conning everybody," an angry Stephanie noted. Rick admitted that he tampered with the Forrester podcast. Stephanie called Rick "his mother's son." Rick pointed out that Ridge and Brooke together "are a train wreck." Stephanie refused to play along with Rick's game. "If you bust me, you are going to have to deal with the consequences," Rick threatened. Rick tried to convince Stephanie that she could have her life back, "with my mom out of the picture."