Brooke’s continued plea to Ridge about Rick becomes a restricted topic, now and forever. After Rick fills Steffy in on what happened on the roof, he hints that he may not be leaving the company after all. Later, Ridge vows to Steffy that he will make sure she is protected from Rick, now more than ever. Learning that Ridge hasn’t changed his mind, Rick subliminally plants an idea in Brooke’s head to help save his job. Steffy must decide if she is willing to make a major sacrifice to help the man she loves.