Brooke feels blindsided by Deacon when he shows up at her door expecting an answer to his proposal. Fresh from her trip, Caroline returns to a perturbed Rick who vents to her about his frustrations regarding Ridge’s lack of designs. Deacon trusts that Brooke will soften her attitude towards him after spending a warm morning with him and Hope. Katie feels obligated to defend her fiancé when Rick becomes demanding regarding Ridge’s work.
