After Nick told Taylor of Donna's plan to use Thorne for revenge against Stephanie, Taylor rushed to the ceremony, with the intention of stopping it, but found that the wedding had already been called off. Donna was shocked to learn that it was Katie who had convinced Thorne to reconsider marrying Donna. Donna frantically tried to convince Thorne that she loved him, but he told her that he didn't believe her. Donna promised to get revenge on Stephanie in some other way. Meanwhile, Thorne was grateful to Katie for being honest with him about Donna's intentions.
At home, Ridge was supportive to Brooke. Together, they tried to figure out who had assisted Andy. Ridge insisted that Brooke and the children live in his home with him until they solved the mystery of who had assisted Andy. Ridge left for the Café Russe to retrieve Andy's cell phone.
At the Café Russe, Ridge and the detective he'd hired asked the bartender about Andy's cell phone. Ridge felt that they could identify the person who had given Andy the information about Brooke. They were hoping to find out who had provided Brooke's house keys to Andy.
Meanwhile, Katie went to Stephanie's house at Stephanie's request. Stephanie had Katie go to her home under the pretense of Stephanie thanking Katie for stopping Thorne from marrying Donna. Katie soon figured out that Stephanie had an ulterior motive for her being there -- Stephanie wanted Katie to help keep Brooke and Ridge apart.
Stephanie spoke to Ridge on the phone. The conversation did not go well, and Katie could hear that. Stephanie rapidly left the house for somewhere. Felicia arrived and found Katie still there. Katie assumed that Stephanie had gone to find Brooke to harass her about Ridge. Katie asked Felicia for help in stopping the fighting between the two families.
Meanwhile, at the Café Russe, Ridge asked the bartender for Andy's cell phone. The bartender thought it was a strange request from Ridge, but the bartender gave Ridge the cell phone. Ridge telephoned Brooke to inform her that they would know shortly who had provided Andy with Brooke's house keys.
Ashley visited Eric to get his take on Ridge and Brooke's past, current, and possible future relationship. Eric told Ashley that he honestly felt that Ridge and Brooke were truly meant for each other.
Felicia talked to Brooke about ending the war between the Logans and the Forresters. Felicia also advised Brooke that it would be better if Brooke and Ridge were apart. Brooke revealed to Felicia that she had been attacked and that Ridge was looking for the accomplice in the crime.
Ridge located Andy's secretary, who gave him access into Andy's locked cell phone, where Ridge recognized one of the phone numbers.
At Café Russe, Ridge recognized Stephanie's phone number on Andy's cell phone. While he tried to think of excuses for why Stephanie could have called Andy, Ed explained that Andy had been a corporate lawyer and had had nothing to do with family law. Ridge tried to defend Stephanie, but Ed said there was an undeniable connection.
Ridge headed to his parents' home to discover the truth, but Stephanie was gone. Ridge told Eric that Brooke had been raped, and he gave his dad the whole story about Andy's crime and subsequent electrocution. Ridge explained that someone had helped Andy and that the house phone had been used to call Andy.
At Ridge's home, where Brooke was staying, Felicia and Brooke discussed the rape and the fact that someone had set her up. Felicia told Brooke that Ridge cared for her, but Brooke said it was much more. Felicia left as Bridget arrived, and somehow the conversation turned to babies, with Bridget saying maybe she was not meant to be a mom. Brooke fired up the litany of how she could have had a baby but hadn't -- referring to Nick's baby. Bridget looked uncomfortable.
Ridge returned and told Brooke he thought his mother was Andy's accomplice.
Everyone was torn by of the outcome of Ridge's search, when the newfound accomplice turned out to be Stephanie. Eric shared with Bridget how much he cared for Brooke and proclaimed that he had made a life-altering decision. Later, Eric found another clue to connect Stephanie to Brooke's attack. Ridge and Brooke visited with Eric, and they found a detailed and heartfelt letter from Stephanie.