Ridge tries to calm down Rick and Bridget and assures them that it will not before long that they will see their mother again. Before the bail hearing, Brooke learns from her attorney Pamela that her chances are 50/50 while Jonathan pressures Eric to keep their strategy and petition for denial of a release on bail. Ridge arrives and asks Eric to testify on Brooke's behalf because she does not belong in jail. At the court house, Sheila swoops in amidst the general public as Judge Tannenbaum is presiding over Brooke's case. Brooke emotionally pleads with Eric to believe her that she will not run away with the children again. Jessica stages a baby shower at Bikini Bar as part of her ongoing plan to teach Sly a lesson. Only Michael and Maggie know that the occasion is fake, but help Jessica bring Sly into line who wants to bail on this girlish feast. Jasmine also reminds Sly that this is just the beginning of his responsibilities of fatherhood.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek