As the two of them drive over to see Caroline's father, Bill Spencer, Caroline reminds Ridge that she doesn't want to make love until after the ceremony. Ridge tries, and fails, to convince her to stop somewhere and "make it official."
Meanwhile, Bill tells Margo that he has warned Ridge away from Caroline. And it doesn't even occur to him that Ridge won't do what he demanded. When Ridge and Caroline arrive with the news of their engagement, Bill is shocked and blows his top.
Thorne comes home to the Forrester estate and learns from Stephanie about Ridge's plans to marry Caroline. Thorne is surprised, as Ridge never stays with a woman long enough to make any kind of commitment, let alone marriage.
Beth Logan prepares dinner for her daughter, Donna, when Brooke, her older daughter, comes in. Donna and Beth are shocked by Brooke's bruises and grill her for answers. When they refuse to let up, Brooke ends up yelling that she was almost raped.