EPISODIUM
Brooke & Thorne's wedding day arrives. Brooke calls Stephanie, begs her to attend, Stephanie hangs up. Bridget shows up to see Stephanie. Stephanie refuses to go, Bridget adds that if Brooke had never married Eric, she & Rick would never have been born. Bridget is hurt that Stephanie won't budge, although Bridget's words affect Stephanie. Ridge declines to go to the wedding, Taylor lays on the guilt that Thorne has always supported Ridge. Rick & Amber chat with the family about their own wedding. Thorne checks in on Brooke, they're upset that Ridge & Stephanie won't come. Thorne is later surprised to see Kimberly arrive, she needs closure, asks him to accept her friendship. Stephen & Beth support Brooke, tell her to focus on the joy of her wedding, rather than Stephanie. Brooke is saddened further when Bridget tells of her meeting with Stephanie. Thorne dresses, is surprised to find Ridge there accepting being best man. Brooke is shocked when Stephanie shows up in her bedroom.