Eric, Sheila, Karen, Thorne and Ruthanne have a great time at Stephanie's Christmas party. Brooke on the other hand is getting a tough treatment when even Bill reminds her that she is not welcome there. Ridge and Taylor dance and kiss by the pool. Brooke is shocked when she overhears Ridge claiming that nothing in the world could change the way he feels about Taylor. Stephanie witnesses the scene and tells Brooke to accept her defeat and move away to Europe because both Ridge and Eric have moved on with their lives. Brooke is speechless and left with nothing but tears when Stephanie throws her out of the Mansion. Sally and Macy are sad to spend Christmas without the man of their affection in their lives present. Sally encourages her daughter to go out. At Bikini Bar, Sly immediately notices that Macy is feeling miserable. He suggests for her to help him out at the bar to clear her mind.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek