Stephanie urges Brooke to leave L.A. because it would be best for Eric and Ridge to have time with the children alone. Brooke gets defensive when Stephanie wants to have the incriminating letter investigated, but she cannot find it. Stephanie is even more convinced than before of Brooke's guilt and pressures her to get out of town immediately. Beth is shocked by Stephanie's audacity. James offers his advice to Ridge, yet he has no miracle cure for his misery of losing his daughter. Maggie shows up with cookies at Sheila's house. Sheila explains that she is hopeful that her friend Brooke will stay with her for a few days. Lauren informs James of her visit with Sheila which made her belief that Sheila forged the letter in order to make Brooke an outlaw who is dependent on her.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek