Brooke tells Katie who she suspects framed Stephen for shooting Stephanie. It is soon revealed that someone else has a ring identical to Stephen’s as Brooke begins an intense interrogation of its owner. Ridge visits Eric telling of his concern for Stephanie’s current state-of-mind. After Eric leaves to see Stephanie, Donna comes out in sexy festive lingerie, thinking that this was for Eric’s eyes only, but finds Ridge there where his response is, “Ho, Ho, Ho!” Eric checks in on Stephanie where she informs him that she is canceling Christmas this year.