EPISODIUM
When Stephanie doesn't respond right away, Eric asks if Massimo is there with her. Massimo suggests making the transition easier for all of them by taking Stephanie, Ridge, Taylor & the kids to his yacht in Portofino. Ridge & Taylor can't, but they encourage Stephanie to go ahead. She assures Massimo that she's not afraid of her future, but she can't be happy about the change knowing what Eric's going through right now. Eric finds the picture of Stephanie & Massimo in Stephanie's day planner, wonders what the real story is between them. On the dance floor, Brooke accuses Whip of going out of his way to make her uncomfortable by threatening her relationship with Bridget. He just wants Brooke to help him the way he's helping her, but he insists that extortion is the wrong word. Bridget happily notes that Brooke is starting to loosen up. Deacon tries to convince Brooke that Whip is after more than money. Deacon warns Whip that if he touches a hair on Brooke's head, he'll hunt Whip down.