Donna warns Brooke that coming back home might just play in the hands of Mrs. Forrester and become a burden on her relationship with Ridge. Brooke makes it clear that she wants a serious relationship and now it is Ridge's turn to prove that he is genuinely interested in her. Meanwhile, Eric and Stephanie argue about their next move. She is shocked that he suspects Thorne of playing an act and therefore intends to revive his memory about shooting Ridge. Caroline is not too sad to find out that Brooke has moved out and delivers the news to a thrilled Stephanie. Eric, Stephanie and Kristen pick up Ridge at the hospital. Thorne surprises everyone by hiring a bodyguard for Ridge to make sure that he is safe with the prowler still uncaught by the police.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek