Thomas calls Taylor to tell her to end her campaign against Brooke and that she and everyone else are overreacting to his relationship with his stepmother. Brooke attempts to convince Ridge that Taylor is trying to get him to leave her so that Taylor can have him again. Because Thomas is so passionate about defending Brooke, Steffy thinks that there is more to Thomas’ feelings that what he is fessing-up to. Steffy accuses Thomas continuing his other relationships as a cover for his true feelings for Brooke. Ridge surprises Brooke, Taylor and Stephanie with the way he responds to the questions regarding his marriage.