At Forrester, Stephanie wondered if Rick was threatening her. No, he was just trying to get his point across. Which turned out to be, "You can pack your desk, if you have one, and get the Hell out of here." Stephanie noted she'd been keeping Forrester afloat since before Rick was born. And she wasn't Brooke, she knew how to put a "misbehaving child" in their place. After telling him that she had more authority in 2nd grade than he's ever had, Stephanie fired Rick: "So start packing, Baby Boy."

Brooke and Ridge steamed up the steam room, complete with ribald jokes about shrinkage. As Brooke's CEO and husband, Ridge demanded she listen to what he tells her. Then, their towels came off. After some naked type things, they realized they had to get back and prevent some family bloodshed.

Steffy was shocked by Marcus' proposal. Marcus told her, "I am the definition of husband material. Marry me." When Steffy didn't answer in the affirmative, things got awkward. "I don't think it's ever going to work," she confessed. Marcus said she was overreacting to him rushing things, and wondered what had changed between them. Steffy apologized profusely but couldn't admit she had dirty hot feelings for Uncle Rick. Marcus actually blamed Uncle Rick's manipulation anyway. "Nobody's gonna love you like I do," he told her, before grabbing his coat to go back to L.A. Steffy wanted to still be friends and Marcus was okay with that. But he did wonder if Steffy was being totally honest with him.

Donna and Eric discussed various family happenings, including the presidency of Forrester and Steffy and Marcus' relationship. Eric tried some sketches to get his mind off Stephanie's betrayal, to no avail. Donna pointed out that Steph doesn't even really work there. "She's the company matriarch," he replied. "My hands are tied." Ethically, he couldn't kick her out. Stephanie and Rick soon showed up, each saying they'd fired each other. Stephanie noted she'd love to see the size of her severance check. Rick said if Eric didn't ax her, he'd walk. Brooke arrived as the yelling continued. Eric blasted Steph for taking their family tragedy to the press, and then shouted at Rick, too. He then declared he'd made his choice. "Who's it going to be? Our son? Or Stephanie?" asked Brooke. "Who is leaving Forrester Creations?"