Steffy warned Brooke that her plan for Steffy to leave Forester Creations instead of Rick could backfire if Ridge finds out that Brooke thought of it. Brooke was willing to take the risk and Steffy agreed to talk to her dad.

"Just answer the questions and keep your emotions out of it," Katie advised Eric just before the press conference. He was obviously pained that he had to publicly fire his son. After Eric left, Katie was conferring with Thorne, who was anxious to be named the new president of Forrester. When Brooke entered and said that there's still a chance that Rick could stay with the company. Thorne doubted that could happen and declared, "It's my turn."

Taylor was surprised when Thomas revealed that he knew about Rick and Steffy's relationship. Thomas vowed to protect his sister but Taylor said that could be difficult because Steffy is old enough to make her own decisions. "I feel as long as they're together that our family is in danger," Thomas fretted but Taylor hoped Steffy would eventually do the right thing.

Eric found Rick and said it was almost time for the press conference. Rick complained about his dad giving into Ridge's demands but Eric reminded him that he had been given several chances and blew them. Rick revealed how he saved Ridge's life and Eric was impressed. Eric and Rick met up with Katie and Thorne. Eric said in light of Rick's heroic deed, he wanted to delay the press conference. Thorne was not amused.

Steffy told Ridge that she was dissatisfied with her job and wanted to leave Forrester Creations. Ridge immediately suspected that she was quitting so that Rick could stay. "Did Rick ask you to talk to me?" Ridge wanted to know. She denied it but he refused to let his daughter sacrifice her career for Rick. Brooke walked in just as Steffy wailed, "If you cared about me, you'll let him stay at the company!" When Ridge got more upset, Brooke confessed that Steffy's resignation was her idea. "Nobody has to leave," Brooke urged. "That really is the best solution." She then asked Ridge to do this "for me."