Thomas showers Hope with declarations of love and asks her to seize the moment with him. Hope listens and eventually says that she now knows that her marriage is over. She also says that she isn't in love with Thomas, but that doesn't mean that she doesn't want him sexually. Hope asks Thomas to give her time - during which they can make out. Hope locks the door and intense kissing starts. Sheila expresses to Deacon how grateful she is to him for letting her stay at his apartment. Ridge, Brooke and Steffy continue to talk about Thomas, Liam and Hope when Carter joins them. Ridge and Carter then take off, explaining that they have "a meeting". RJ promises to help Eric with the designing. He grabs the pencil and sketches what Eric asks him to. Eric is very pleased and asks RJ to keep mum about his arthritis and their collaboration. Sheila and Deacon get romantic until there's a knock at the door. It's Ridge and Carter wanting to know where Sheila is.