Eric Junior bluntly accuses Ridge of pretending to be his father when he is actually not. Eric asks Brooke and Ridge how they intend to deal with this situation. Ridge tries to convince Eric Jr. to not let the teasing of his schoolmates affect their family life. Unfortunately, this conversation only further widens the rift between Ridge and the boy. Finally, Eric intervenes in the conflict and decides to take play a more active role in the life of his youngest son in the future. An angry Ridge takes this as an act of disrespect to his parenting skills. Meanwhile, Stephanie advises Taylor to look after Eric Jr. in order to get closer to Ridge through the boy. Taylor is hesitant because her last attempt to interact with Brooke's children ended in a major clash. Jessica stops by to share her excitement that she is helping Thorne and Macy with their wedding. Later, Taylor worries that someone broke into her beach house. Suddenly, a masked intruder appears in her living room... Maggie enjoys her time alone with Dylan more than she was expecting to. He encourages her to embrace their unique connection and give in to their romantic feelings. Dylan presses Maggie to tell Jessica everything upon their return to Los Angeles. They confess their love for each other and share a passionate kiss.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek