Ridge is furious with his father for proposing to Sally. The press goes wild on this news. Maggie tries her best to comfort a distraught Stephanie. Eric is anxious to find out if Sally called off her fashion show, but fails to get a definite answer. Later, Eric comes clean to Brooke about his plan. Connor stuns Taylor that Eric is caught between a rock and a hard place because Sally could sue him for damages as soon as the ruse is unmasked. Over at Spectra Fashions, Darla is stunned when Sally happily flashes her engagement ring and announces that she will be marrying Eric. Eric is thrilled to learn that Spectra only showed half of their collection. He proudly tells Stephanie, Ridge and Brooke that his proposal was an act and the diamond ring is a fake. Eric and Stephanie embrace.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek