Stephanie objected to letting Pam take the fall for Thomas's crimes. "My son can't go to prison, Mother," Ridge declared, then groused how Steffy is dedicated to Rick as if they are married. Stephanie hoped that her granddaughter wouldn't say anything to Rick. Ridge suggested they get Pam a great lawyer and get her cleared of the charges, but Stephanie worried that may not happen.

Thomas insisted that he should turn himself in so Pam can go free, but Taylor refused to consider that option. She assured him that Ridge would find a way out of this. Thomas noted that even if they find a way to spring Pam from jail, that will only compel Rick to search for the truth. When Thomas started boiling about Rick, Taylor told her son to get a handle on his anger. "I will never let anything happen to you," she told him.

Rick fished for information, but Steffy didn't say anything about Thomas. When Rick declared that Pam was his assailant, Steffy blurted out that it wasn't true and he asked if she knew the true identity of his attacker. When she hedged, he guessed her dad was behind it all, but she insisted Ridge wasn't responsible. She then distracted him with another round of sex but he still kept asking her to tell all. She became sensitive when he referred to her "psycho brother."

Katie visited Brooke, who revealed that Ridge felt there was no longer a threat against Rick. Brooke shared her suspicions that Ridge knows something but he's keeping it to himself. She also wondered where Ridge went after he charged out like he was "on a mission." Still, Brooke held hope that everything will work out. After Katie left, Brooke made a call about setting up security. Ridge returned and Brooke wanted to know why he thinks Pam isn't guilty. He then confessed that her son's assailant is someone in their own family who was only trying to scare Rick. Brooke was shocked when Ridge confessed that Thomas is the perpetrator.