Thomas didn't believe his mother when she assured him things would be all right. Thomas explained that he never wanted to hurt Rick, he just wanted him to back off. "To make him afraid of something he couldn't see," Thomas said. Thomas was resentful that he was no longer the man of the house when Rick had become involved with Taylor. Thomas had seen the lighter fluid moments after catching Rick and Steffy in bed. "I was careful," Thomas insisted. "I only wanted to scare him," he explained. Thomas added that he hadn't thought that aunt Pam would be involved. Thomas knew he had to confess but didn't want to go to jail. "You'll never look at me the same way," Thomas told his mother. Ridge walked in with Steffy. "What happened?" Ridge asked. Thomas wiped his tears. The family ate dinner and they talked about happier times, which included memories of Phoebe. Ridge noticed that it was getting easier to talk about Phoebe "without things getting quite so raw." Steffy said she wanted to go back to LA, "back to my life." Ridge said she wasn't going anywhere until they "got that guy in custody." Taylor asked for a moment alone with Ridge; the kids went outside. Taylor thanked Ridge for such a lovely evening. Taylor didn't think there would be any more happy nights however. Taylor thought it was time to go back home. Taylor said she knew who tried to set the fire and who put the explosives in Rick's car. "And now it's time for you to know," she added.

Steffy asked Ridge why he was punishing her for Phoebe's death. Ridge said he had only brought her to the cabin to keep her safe. "Help me not lose you," Ridge begged his daughter. "What happened to me being an adult?" Steffy asked her father. He insisted that her being with Rick was not safe. Steffy pointed out that Ridge would always think of her as just one of his daughters. "Maybe that means I should be living a bigger life, not a smaller one," she added. Ridge suggested they fill the time doing things they'd do if Phoebe was still there and gave her a big hug.

Rick thought Ridge was pulling away from Brooke. Brooke thought that was ridiculous. He hinted that Ridge was distancing himself from her. Brooke didn't listen to her son's insinuations. Stephanie arrived and asked about the police car outside. Brooke asked Stephanie where Ridge was, but she refused to tell. Rick kept saying that he was no longer a target because Pam was behind bars. Stephanie didn't think that Pam was responsible and added that she thought Brooke and her children were all still in danger. Brooke insisted that she felt safe now that the police was there. Stephanie suggested Brooke pack up the children. Brooke headed to the kitchen. Rick pointed out that Ridge being with Taylor gave Taylor a chance to "walk down memory lane" with Ridge. Rick was annoyed to see Stephanie still here. Brooke asked if the police had any information that Pam was the wrong person. Stephanie pointed out to Brooke that "your children are keeping you and Ridge apart." Brooke pondered that remark.