Rick asked Stephanie to help him keep Brooke and Ridge apart, but she was hesitant since she'd promised Eric she wouldn't interfere in their relationship. Stephanie urged him not to act in haste, but an angry Rick was determined to make life hell for Ridge. Steph noted that Brooke and Ridge might break up on their own, but Rick didn't want to take that chance and make sure the split happened. Rick then sent Marcus out of town for business in Paris — but said Marcus needed to leave town that night.

Brooke and Ridge enjoyed a sexy rendezvous where she covered herself with a certain food. Ridge dug into the uh, feast, slowly picking the morsels off of her. They were determined to work on the problems in their relationship. "Logan, I love you," Ridge told her. "I love your optimism, but our problems run kind of deep." Ridge explained that he and Rick had so much antagonism because of the way Rick had hurt Phoebe. Brooke argued that Phoebe was doing well now that she was out of town. She and Ridge kissed.

At Forrester, Eric assigned Donna to work with Owen. Eric and Thorne watched them via a monitor as Owen modeled swimwear for her. Eric was alarmed when Donna got a little too hands-on with Knight. Later, Donna was thrilled to get Marcus's news, but sad that he had to leave town so soon. Steffy broke down when her beau left. Rick promised to be there for Steffy and hugged her, but when he looked away, he had a devious expression on his face.