"I'm telling you the truth, I wouldn't lie to you," insisted Taylor as she explained how Ridge and Brooke's marriage license was never filed properly because Pam had messed up some of the details. Ridge was stunned as Taylor revealed that Stephanie had known about this for a while but Taylor couldn't keep quiet about it any longer. Taylor pointed out her and Ridge's shared opinion about Rick and that Brooke continues to go against his feelings. Ridge and Taylor bonded further over their hatred and disgust for Rick. Ridge wondered if he and Brooke's relationship can survive if she keeps siding with her son. "I just don't know if Brooke and I are going to be able to make it," Ridge groaned. He then announced that he wasn't going to refile the marriage license and didn't want Brooke to know. Taylor stepped in and kissed him.

"You think I would actually hook up with you?" scoffed Donna to Bill. "You're out of your mind." However, Bill stressed that a little cooperation from Donna could help Eric. "You're my kind of woman," Bill noted. "You go after what you want and get it." Donna professed her love for her husband but Bill said it would only be a matter of time until he gets what he wants. Donna asked what Bill's true agenda was for "Eric and me" but he just flirted shamelessly with her some more then dismissed her when he got a business call.

Steffy relayed to Rick how her dad wasn't impressed with Rick's homage to Phoebe. Brooke entered and agreed that a relationship between her son and Steffy would be just too "volatile." Rick objected to his mom's lack of support but Brooke said she had to be worried about the state of her own marriage. Steffy still called Rick's effort a beautiful tribute to her sister but she said that they would need to keep their distance because of Ridge's feelings. Brooke advised them to say goodbye to each other and left. Rick tried to convince Steffy not to give up on their shot at happiness but she said she couldn't turn her back on her dad. "We have to go our separate ways," she insisted. Rick gave the engagement ring back and tenderly kissed her.