Rick is pleased when he learns, during his uncomfortable discussion with Taylor, about Ridge’s reaction to the podcast. Fearing that their father/son relationship could be damaged forever, Stephanie suggests that Eric find a way make it up to Ridge for appointing Rick as president of the company. Still not knowing why Ridge is so furious, Brooke is traumatized when Ridge walks out on her. Ridge’s rage startles Stephanie when he lashes out at her about Brooke’s comments about him in her speech.