Taylor told Ridge that Pam wasn't to blame for all of Rick's attacks. But before she revealed the name of the attacker, she explained that Thomas had always protected his sisters and that Thomas thought of Ridge as a role model. "You are not saying it's Thomas?" Ridge asked, clearly flabbergasted. Taylor put the pieces together for him. "He told me," Taylor confirmed as she tried to explain that Thomas only wanted to scare Rick, not hurt or kill him. Thomas re-entered the living room. "I'm ashamed Dad," he confessed. He grew more agitated. "Rick disgusts me," he said loudly. "I still think he belongs in hell. Maybe I do too," Thomas added. Ridge pulled his son into a big bear hug. Ridge told his son he understands his feelings toward Rick. Ridge made it clear that he wasn't ashamed of Thomas. Thomas was sad that he never "found the right way to protect us."

Still at the cabin, Steffy called Rick, who was eager to come and get her. Steffy said that wasn't possible but she was glad the police were keeping an eye on Rick. The two exchanged "I love yous." Steffy hung up. Thomas made it clear that he doesn't like Rick. Steffy told Thomas to chill. Taylor came out and told her daughter that no one wanted to kill Rick. "Then why are we here?" she asked her mother. Taylor told Steffy that Thomas was behind the attacks. Steffy didn't believe her mother; she was convinced her brother was covering for someone. Thomas tried to explain his actions, but Steffy wouldn't listen. Thomas told his sister that she was sick to care for Rick. "You have no right," Steffy countered. "He had to be stopped from hurting our family," Thomas continued as he forbade her from every seeing Rick again.

Brooke informed Stephanie that she and Ridge would discuss the safety of their children when Ridge came home. Stephanie reminded Brooke that Ridge was now with Taylor. Brooke told her mother-in-law that her fantasy about Ridge and Taylor was just that — a fantasy. Brooke pointed out that nothing had happened since Pam was arrested. Stephanie thought nothing had happened because of the police protection out there.