At Carter's loft, Carter didn't trust Zoe anymore. He didn't know how to put things back together without trust. Zoe insisted that she'd earn his trust back, and she implored him not to give up. He said Zoe had been saying and doing the right things. He just wished he could believe her.
Zoe insisted that Carter could believe her. She begged for the chance to be the woman he deserved. She wanted to get married as soon as possible. She wanted to be Carter's wife and stand beside him, hand in hand, forever. Sobbing, she said she knew he loved her.
Carter didn't deny loving Zoe, but he couldn't get over what she'd done. Carter got emotional, but composing himself, he decided that, as much as he hated to say it, he and Zoe had had their chance. Zoe began to say something more, but Carter yelled that it was over.
Carter asked how he could ever trust Zoe the way a man should trust a wife or how he could forget what had happened with Zende. Zoe tried to speak again, but Carter was adamant that he couldn't live with the games she'd been playing or the doubt. He said she could keep the ring, but she should take it off, so that there was no confusion.
Zoe took off the ring and placed it on the coffee table. Crying, she said she might not deserve it, but someday, she'd earn his trust back. She exited the loft, and Carter fought back tears.
In Steffy's office, Thomas sketched, and Steffy figured that Hope had to be thrilled that the fashion show was shaping up. Thomas was glad he only had two things on his plate: his son and work. Steffy was proud of Thomas and the choices he'd been making.
Thomas asked how Steffy was. Steffy was taking care of herself for the baby. It and Kelly were top priorities for Steffy. Steffy was trying not to feel guilty about having another child with Liam, but it became overwhelming at times. She concluded that she had to accept it because there was no disputing the test results.
Thomas flashed back to warning Vinny to be honest about Steffy's paternity test results. Thomas asked if Steffy had considered getting a second test. Steffy hadn't. She didn't think it was open to interpretation. Finn wasn't a match, so Liam had to be the father. Steffy was trying to make peace with it and find the positives in it.
Ridge arrived. He wondered if Thomas or Steffy knew where Carter or Zoe had gone. Neither knew where Carter or Zoe were. Ridge stated that if they were together, it was probably for the last time. Ridge wanted everything to work out for Carter and hoped Carter was taking his time.
Ridge asked how his kids were and how the baby was. Steffy said things were going fine. Thomas suddenly decided that he needed to talk to someone. He hated to run, but it was important. Ridge and Steffy looked puzzled as Thomas exited the office.
Later, Ridge was alone when a sullen Zoe arrived to see him. He'd thought she'd be with Carter. Zoe said she had been. Ridge assumed that Carter had called off the engagement. She thought Ridge was probably happy about it. Ridge asked if she really thought he'd be happy about something like that or that his friend's pain made him happy.
Zoe stated that Carter didn't have to be in pain. She asked again if Ridge would put in a good word for her to help Carter change his mind. She didn't want to lose Carter. "Zoe, you messed up. Deal with the consequences," Ridge replied.
Later, Ridge returned to the office. Steffy was there. Ridge thought pregnancy looked good on her. He said he had a beautiful daughter, who'd have a beautiful kid. Steffy's face grew long, and Ridge asked what the matter was. Claiming it was nothing, she uttered that it was another baby with Liam.
At Eric's house, Paris and Zende returned inside after their meal on the terrace. It was the best meal she'd ever eaten. She cooed about the dress and the privately catered meal and said a girl could get used to it. Zende guessed that his evil plan to lure her was working. She asked what he was luring her into. "Many more moments like this, I hope," he replied with an evil laugh.
Zende figured that if the dress looked half as good on the runway as it did on Paris, it would be a huge hit. Paris had never thought "her" dress would be on the runway. She thought the dress was beautiful, but he believed the beauty was inside the dress.
Paris guessed that Zende needed to get back to work. She didn't know how to thank him for the wonderful time she'd had. Zende replied that he knew exactly what she could do. First, he wanted her to teach him about her work. He wanted to go with her the next time she visited one of the charities that the Foundation supported. Second, he wanted her to sing for him.
"Seriously?" Paris replied. Zende said she'd burned the house down at Christmas. He loved her voice, and that time, he wanted her to sing just for him. Paris smiled away her embarrassment as she guessed a song was the least she could do. She asked if he had a song in mind, but he decided to let her choose.
Acapella, Paris sang a few verses of Diamond White's song, "Pretty Brown Skin." Zende was blown away. He asked if she'd written it. Paris had indeed written it, and she was flattered that he'd liked it. She felt pretty and special after the afternoon he'd set up for her, but she knew he had to get back because Hope was counting on him. Zende said Hope would be happy, because he felt as if he were on fire. Thanks to Paris, he had a big smile on his face and a sweet song in his head.
Later, Paris was in the design office, gazing at one of Zende's sketches. Zoe strode in and slammed the door. Paris asked if her sister was okay. "Do I look okay?" Zoe grumbled. Zoe exclaimed that Carter had called off the engagement, and it was all because of Paris.
Zoe asserted that she'd begged Carter for a second chance, but he didn't trust her. "And you're blaming me?" Paris asked. Zoe claimed that Carter never would have called off the engagement if it hadn't been for Paris. Zoe yelled that her little sister was always screwing things up.
Paris asked Zoe to stop it. Paris felt that she'd been focusing on herself and trying her hardest to steer clear of Zoe. Paris noted that Zoe always thought everything was about her, but Paris had been living her own life. Zoe accused Paris of trying to live Zoe's life and of following Zoe around like a needy puppy. Paris didn't know how Zoe could conclude that.
Zoe cited that Paris was working at Forrester. Zoe added that Paris had gotten in close with the Forresters, pushing her way in any way that she could. Zoe decided that they'd done the visit and the sisterly bonding, but they were talking about Zoe's life and future. Zoe wanted Paris gone that very day.
At the lab, Thomas arrived during Vinny's shift. Thomas greeted his friend and asked what was new and exciting in the lab. Vinny said Thomas wasn't really supposed to be down there. Thomas picked up a beaker, and Vinny asked him not to touch anything. Thomas put it down.
Vinny decided that he'd wrap up quickly and leave with Thomas. Thomas was impressed that Vinny was working a "nine to five" in a lab and figured it had to be intense, even life or death. Vinny guessed it was when Thomas put it like that, but Vinny did like it.
Thomas said he'd seen Steffy, who was excited about the baby. Vinny bet she was. Thomas said she'd been sure the baby had been Finn's, but "you proved her wrong, didn't you?"
Vinny said it hadn't been him; it had been science. Vinny stated that paternity tests didn't lie. Thomas contended that the person processing it could. Vinny stated that he and Thomas had gone over it, and Vinny had already told Thomas. Thomas really wanted to believe his friend, the one who'd always had his back. Vinny agreed that he did.
Thomas said it had been like when Vinny had stolen the answer sheet off their teacher's desk. Laughing, Vinny recalled that they'd aced that test. "And a few weeks ago when you changed Steffy's test results in a misguided attempt to get me Hope," Thomas stated.
Vinny told Thomas to let it go. Thomas assumed all the results were on the computer. He wanted Vinny to log in and prove that he hadn't messed with the results.
Vinny couldn't do that. He asked if Thomas had ever heard of doctor-patient confidentiality. Vinny asserted that he'd get fired. Thomas asked what confidentiality and noted that Steffy had already told everyone who the father was. Vinny stated that Thomas wasn't even allowed in the lab, let alone to be asking for results.
Thomas asked why Vinny was being defensive. Vinny said it was because Thomas was jeopardizing Vinny's job. Thomas demanded that Vinny show Thomas proof that Vinny hadn't tampered with Steffy's paternity test results.