A mirthful Stephanie asked Pam to keep her clerical error to herself — just as Ridge walked in. Pam quickly covered, pretending she just had some papers for the fashion show for him to sign. When Ridge left, Stephanie explained she needed some time to work this out, as Pam's "screw-up" could be Ridge's "salvation." Alone, Taylor kept daydreaming about the Way We Were. In Ridge's office, Thorne wondered how his feelings for Rick were affecting his marriage. Ridge said he and Brooke made a commitment for better or worse. Thorne was happy to hear their marriage was solid, but worried that it was too late for him to ever grow old with someone.

Brooke found Stephanie in the office and freaked. “Didn’t you make a promise to never come back here again?” she asked. Stephanie taunted Brooke, asking if Ridge’s dislike for her son was taking toll on their relationship. Brooke needled Stephanie about no longer being married to Eric and no longer being the matriarch of the company. She and Ridge were the signature couple of Forrester, even though Stephanie spent years trying to groom “precious Taylor” for that position. Stephanie threw mocking comments at "Mrs. Ridge Forrester" as she stoked the fires of the Jackie M/Forrester Creations feud. "You don't belong here anymore," Brooke told her. Stephanie continued to make thinly veiled references to the invalid marriage, beaming wickedly as she walked out. Pam finished shredding Ridge and Brooke's paperwork (at Steph's urging) and Thorne dropped by, missing his mom. Brooke buzzed past and blew off Pam bringing up her crocheted purses. Luckily, Pam had something to be smug about! She cryptically hinted that to Thorne before shredding one of Brooke's teddies. In her own office, Brooke flashed back on marrying Ridge and greeted him with a kiss. Ridge told her not to waste energy thinking about Stephanie. Their relationship was stronger than ever! "You are my husband and I am your wife," Brooke sighed, kissing him.
B Stephanie came home to Taylor and they talked about Steffy and then Ridge and Brooke. When Taylor reminded her they had to respect Ridge's marriage, Stephanie told her, "No we don't!" Taylor just didn't want to "go there." Stephanie quit beating around the bush and revealed the invalid license: "They are not married," she crowed of Ridge and Brooke.