Thorne surprises Jessica with throwing a 4th of July pool party at the Forrester Mansion for which he has invited Sly, Keith, Dylan plus Ivana and her flatmates Coco and Michelle. Sly uses the opportunity to ask Jessica out for her birthday next week. Sheila confides in Mike that she is concerned about her relationship status with Eric - and therefore has to find out if she is in her husband's will. Later, Eric remarks to Sheila that he wishes Stephanie would see her as the good person that she is instead of creating wild theories about her alleged involvement in Dr. Garvin's death. Sensing that it is not the right time, Sheila begrudgingly keeps her burning desire to find out about Eric's will to herself. James informs Stephanie that Ridge seems to warm up to his involvement with Brooke in light of the impending double date. Ridge eventually tells Stephanie that he is not so certain that he can accept James becoming a step-father for Bridget and Eric Junior.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek