EPISODIUM
Eric informs Stephanie that Massimo is dismantling their lives, won't be satisfied until he destroys everything that binds their family together. She explains that she is trying to protect their reputation, but Eric thinks this will create another sex scandal once word gets out about her living arrangement. When Massimo arrives to pick up Stephanie, Eric urges her not to leave tonight. Erica reads about Amber's surgery, decides that she has to go to L.A., Erica books a flight and slips out of the house. Ridge & Taylor go to Amber's room to offer their condolences. Rick misinterprets Ridge's words, accuses him of thinking this is what Amber deserves for stepping on Ridge's toes. Ridge insists that he feels terrible about their loss, but adds that it doesn't change his objective. Taylor comforts Amber, says that she's suffered a terrible tragedy, but she has so much to be proud of. Amber explodes that she doesn't care about her collection because her baby is dead.