Brooke was agog at Ridge and Taylor expecting her to stop the wedding. Taylor dubbed Rick "psychologically damaged" and said stopping the nuptials was the only way to help him. Down the hall, a still doubting Steffy pulled away from Rick, who assured her he's "unbelievably crazy" about her. As Ridge and Taylor insisted they were protecting Steffy, Brooke struggled to defend her child. Taylor dubbed Rick's problem a "textbook Oedipal complex." "When did you come up with this diagnosis? Before or after you slept with my son?" Brooke countered. Ridge continued to side with Taylor because of their kids and Brooke walked out. Meanwhile, Steffy and Rick shilled for Macy's.Com's online bridal registry. When Brooke walked in looking all bummed out, Rick realized Ridge was having issues with the Point Doom wedding. He passionately made his case for his and Steffy's relationship once more. Brooke noted they had many obstacles and revealed Ridge and Taylor want her to stop the wedding. But she claimed she's on Rick and Steffy's side and believes in their love. Back in Ridge's office, Taylor didn't know how to fight for her daughter and Ridge assured her she wasn't alone. Later, Brooke told Taylor that she had to stop pressuring the kids while Ridge assured Rick the wedding wouldn't happen. "The only thing stopping me from killing you right now, Ricky boy, is Steffy," he warned. Rick said he loved Steffy but bugging Ridge is a "fringe benefit." He said some icky things about Steffy and the steam room and left Ridge to smash a photo of him. Brooke and Taylor, meanwhile, continued to spar and Taylor dubbed Brooke's fantasy world a "farce." She swore to do whatever it takes to free Steffy from Rick's "stranglehold."

Newly sprung Pam ordered a huge meal at Il Giardino and toasted with Stephanie to her future at Jackie M. Steph explained how the deal had come about. She declared "carpe diem" and toasted with Pam again, before explaining she feels needed at Jackie M. "I feel alive again, I feel like I have a fire in my belly," she said. Pam wanted to be a birdie on the wall when Eric and Donna found out where Steph had landed.