Brooke joins her sisters in the reunion with their mother. As the sisters discuss a family gathering and Beth’s new living arrangements, an uneasy Beth excuses herself from the room to make travel plans to fly back to Paris the following morning. Ridge hires a private investigator to find more information about Donna and Marcus’ past confirming the relationship. The Forrester children unanimously agree to tell Eric about Donna’s secret after learning of the negative press that Forrester Creations is receiving due to Eric’s marriage to Donna. Eric’s impression of Marcus changes after seeing him at work. Ridge gives Marcus instructions, on preparing a shipment to Texas, which contains an unspoken threat.