James comes to the realization that he has to play along with Sheila's ambitions for a romantic relationship in order to regain his freedom because she is genuinely demented. Later, Sheila demands that James sleep with her as proof of his love and trustworthiness. She makes it clear that she has been burnt too many times to be a fool and easily fall for lyrical words. Ridge is anxious to have another surgery, hoping that the doctors will be able to completely restore his eyesight. Stephanie uses the opportunity to fish for information with her son about the mysterious volunteer as well as whether he still harbors feelings for Taylor who he thinks is dead. Meanwhile, Brooke pays Taylor a visit after she has ignored her calls. Taylor breaks it to Brooke that she revealed herself to Stephanie as alive. Brooke is perplexed that apparently the Forrester Matriarch no longer supports her precious favorite daughter-in-law. Brooke relishes and immediately suggest for Taylor to take it as a sign that she should finally disappear from Los Angeles.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek