Ridge returns from his trip and catches up with Brooke. She is glad he is back. Blake tries to woo his ex-wife, Taylor. Jake thanks Margo for her support during the time following the death of their uncle. Jake also tries to make amends with Bill, who acts insensitive to the situation.

Brooke tells Ridge that she thinks Stephanie is staying away on purpose, to punish her family. Lt. Burke arrives and tells the two that Stephanie's car was found in a Mexican chop shop. Sally and Saul receive so many crank calls regarding the flyers that they hang up on a burn from the diner who actually saw Stephanie. Ruthanne and Stephanie are forced out of their roan for the night by a menacing Hector.