Ridge and Stephanie hounded Eric to not protect Rick but Eric announced that the case was close. Eric then tracked down Steffy and asked her never to say anything about what Rick has done. Steffy was shocked to hear that Eric had forgiven his son. "You're letting him get away with it?" she sneered but Eric pointed out that he loves Rick. "He's a really good person," Eric noted.

Nick and Jackie were unimpressed with Clarke's latest designs. Jackie explained that they need to hire another designer to help out. She showed Nick the sketches of a promising new designer and that she arranged a lunch meeting with the unnamed person. After Jackie scampered off, Katie showed up and was still obviously miffed over him producing the stolen Forrester designs. Nick defended his actions and insisted that he can never share his Jackie M work with Katie. She asked if he would accept the Forrester designs if he had to do it over again and Nick said he would do "whatever it takes" to protect his family and that includes family. They hugged but she started voicing her concern about Bridget. Nick assured that he loves Katie.

Bridget checked on Rick and he admitted that he and Steffy are over. Bridget asked what happened and would only say that "I blew it." Rick later encountered Ridge who insisted that Rick is the traitor. "You're pathetic," Ridge blasted then refused to accept Rick's offer to make peace. After, Ridge commiserated with Stephanie as he fumed about how much he hated Rick. Meanwhile, Steffy told Rick that she understood his grievous actions a little more now. Rick was obviously pained that their relationship was over but was shocked when Steffy lovingly took his arm. Oops ... Stephanie walked up to the open door and saw them.

Jackie was surprised to walk into the restaurant to find Bridget sitting alone at a table. She asked Jackie to join her but Ms. Marone said she had an appointment with a new designer. Bridget then admitted that she was the one who created the sketches and explained to a shocked Jackie that she hid her talent because she came from a family full of creative people. But her childhood dream has always been to be a fashionista and asked Jackie for a job. Jackie was hesitant to do so because of the problems it could cause within the Forresters. Bridget assured she could handle her family and Jackie hired her. The women agreed to keep the arrangement a secret for now. "Welcome aboard, Bridget," Jackie giggled.