Thomas is bummed when he spots Rick and Caroline kissing. Brooke finds comfort from Eric over her failing marriage and Stephanie's cancer. When Thomas storms into the office huffing and puffing about ideas for the company, Brooke can't help but wonder if Thomas is compensating work for his ailing love life. Rick humbly confesses to Caroline his involvement in keeping Hope and Liam apart. Stephanie visits Thorne in his basement office, handing him her letter. Despite his mother's reassurance that she has made peace with her fate, Thorne is heartbroken. Stephanie assures Thorne that she is extremely proud of him even though she might have failed at times to show this to him.—Torsten B. Tomaschek
Thomas refuses to give up on Caroline, whom he sees kissing Ric, even when she asks him to stop having flowers delivered daily. Brooke and Eric speculate Thomas may be overcompensating for romantic frustration with business zeal. Stephanie delivers her next invitation to compassionate Thorne, who even seems to forgive her and Eric for favoring Ridge all his life, amidst reminiscing.—KGF Vissers