During an emotionally-charged conversation, Ridge makes his wishes regarding Rick known to Brooke. Rick tries his best to reason with an unsympathetic Stephanie. Owen and Eric go head to head over Donna before information about marital indiscretions are revealed. While on the airplane back to San Francisco, Donna gets a surprise in-flight guest. Fresh from his exhausting meeting with Stephanie, Rick is blindsided and heartbroken when Brooke informs him of, and supports, Ridge’s request.