Thorne and Taylor put Ally to bed as they discuss Stephanie and her father. Thorne still finds it hard to believe how a parent could abuse their child and for the mother to do nothing. Brooke tells Ridge that she finally understands Stephanie's anger and controlling nature due to her childhood. Ridge and Brooke spend time with Hope and help her with a dance for school. Ann still refuses to take any responsibility for John beating Stephanie. Ann blames it all on Stephanie and refuses to allow any bad word said against John. Eric defends Stephanie and vents his full anger at Ann. Stephanie and Eric return to Los Angeles and she tells him that she never wants to see Ann ever again.