EPISODIUM
Bridget is taken aback when Thorne admits to her that he feels sorry for Whip because he thinks Whip is falling in love with Brooke and Brooke doesn't seem to feel the same about him. Whip informs Brooke that she has to make a choice between Bridget & Deacon. She can't have them both, and every time she's with Deacon, she betrays Bridget's trust. When they're alone, Brooke tells Deacon she's sorry, but Whip was right. Deacon protests, explains to Brooke how much he needs her. Stephanie notes to Sally that she shares her loss. She insists that Macy's death was the greatest tragedy in Thorne's life, she's sure they would have worked things out if Macy had lived. Stephanie instructs Sally to direct her anger at Brooke because it was Brooke who killed Macy. Stephanie points out that after all these years, they finally have something in common. Stephanie realizes that she & Sally should be allies, not enemies, that they should work together to keep Brooke from destroying another life.