Stephanie remembers how Taylor removed herself from the machines in the hospital so that she would die in peace, this also reminds Stephanie how therefore she never flat-lined and they never saw anyone officially declare Taylor dead. Thomas explains to Bridget that he wishes that what his father is saying was true, he would give anything to have is mother back. Thorne attempts to talk Ridge out of digging up the grave. He insists that seeing Taylor's body will just cause him pain, but Ridge refuses to give up. Once they reach the coffin, Ridge asks Nick and Thorne to leave as he prepares to open the lid.