Brooke feels a strong attraction to James which comes unexpected for her. James makes it clear that his experiences as a womanizer are way more limited than she expects. Suddenly, passion mounts and they retreat for the bedroom. Basking in the afterglow of love making, James and Brooke assert that their feelings for one another are much bigger than friendship by now. Taylor expresses that she would love for Ridge to be there in Egypt when she gives her speech at the conference. He has to decline this request, yet reassures his wife that she brought something fulfilling to his life that no one has ever before and he cannot wait for her to be back from her trip. They embrace. Sheila is anxious for her husband to come home and celebrate her return. Meanwhile, Eric is still at Café Russe with Stephanie. She can hardly believe that her ex seems to have developed a new fondness for her. Later, Thorne calls from Paris and is thrilled to hear that his parents are growing closer again. Sheila and Eric reunite, but she cannot help but notice a certain reservation with her husband.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek