Hope is ecstatic to learn that her suspicion about Thomas’ deception was correct. Thorne and Felicia can’t help but wonder if Stephanie’s latest machination will be the final straw for their parents’ marriage. Stephanie attempts to explain to Brooke why she bribed Thomas into lying about what happened on the island. Overwhelmed with guilt, Stephanie humbly apologizes to Brooke and makes a suggestion about how to remedy the bad blood between them.