Donna called 9-1-1 to come and help Marcus, who was the victim of a snake bite. The ambulance arrived and took Marcus' vital signs. They loaded him into the ambulance and got him to the hospital.

The doctor arrived and said that Marcus was a very lucky young man. He said it was a good thing Donna had gotten Marcus to the hospital as soon as she did. He informed Donna they wanted to keep Marcus overnight because he needed to stay immobilized and also needed another dose of the anti-venom antidote. Donna cried as the doctor departed when she realized how close she came to losing her son.

Donna said that she didn't know what she would have done if anything had happened to Marcus. Marcus made light of the incident and said that the next time his mother wanted snakeskin shoes, she should make certain that they killed the snake first. Marcus asked how a giant snake had gotten into the shoe crate. Donna said she was not certain, but that she had her suspicions.

Stephanie dropped by and asked how Marcus was doing. Donna asked what she was doing there. Stephanie said she was worried about Marcus. Donna said she knew Stephanie didn't give a damn about Marcus and asked her to leave. Stephanie said the accident happened at Forrester, so she wanted to know how bad the damage was.

Steffy arrived to visit Marcus and cried at the thought of losing him. Steffy said she had never contemplated that anything could happen to Marcus. She expressed her affection for him and said she did not want to lose him. He assured her that he would be just fine. Marcus promised her he wasn't going anywhere. He said he had plans for the future and they all included Steffy.

Donna and Stephanie continued to fight. Donna accused Stephanie of arranging for the snake to leap out of the crate and kill her. Donna said if it wasn't Stephanie who planned it, then it must have been her crazy sister Pam. Donna said she knew whoever planned it had meant for the snake to attack Donna and not Marcus. Stephanie was shocked that Donna thought she would actually do such a thing.

Stephanie said it was just a crazy accident. Donna disagreed fiercely and said it was not an accident,-she was targeted. Donna said if Stephanie hadn't been involved, then she was certain the attack had been carried out by the unstable Aunt Pam.

Stephanie agreed that Aunt Pam was off of her medication and was mentally ill. Stephanie tried to reassure Donna that Pam was not a psychotic killer. Donna reminded Stephanie that Pam had poured honey all over her body and left alone with a bear, who tried to eat her. Donna begged Stephanie to intervene and protect her from Aunt Pam.

Brooke asked Katie if the doctor planned to release her. Katie said yes and Brooke suggested that Katie get some rest. Katie said she didn't need rest; what she needed was time with Jack. Katie asked Brooke if Jack could please stay with her. Brooke agreed to allow Katie to take Jack home, but asked Katie if she was sure she wanted to care for Jack after she had just endured such a horrible loss. Katie said she was certain. Katie told Jack they were going home, just the three of them, Katie, Jack, and Daddy.

Nick asked Katie if she was sure she was up for babysitting. She responded that she was not babysitting, that she had requested to bring Jack home with her. Katie said Jack was a precious gift, and she could see it so clearly after her ordeal. Katie fawned over baby Jack and said he was perfect. Katie said they were blessed to have him. Nick said he could see a lot of Brooke in him. Katie disagreed and said she could only see Nick. Katie then noted that Jack looked like she did in her own baby pictures. Katie seemed mesmerized by Jack; she kissed, cooed, and expressed her love for him. Katie said she would not have made it through the day without Jack and called him her precious boy.

Ridge complimented Brooke on her kindness; he thought it was wonderful that she allowed Jack to go home with Katie. Brooke said she had gotten a weird vibe about it, and hoped she hadn't made a mistake by allowing Jack to go home with Katie. She feared Katie would become fixated on Jack. Ridge asked what she meant. Brooke explained that as soon as she handed Jack to Katie, she reacted as though she had been given her own baby, as if the miscarriage never happened.

Ridge suggested that Brooke might be overly sensitive to the situation, because it was supposed to have been Jack's first night at their home. He reminded Brooke that she had wanted that ever since she found out Jack was her biological child, and perhaps her fears were overblown. He praised Brooke again for her kindness in allowing Katie to take Jack home. Brooke said she was afraid that on some subconscious level, Katie would try to replace the baby she lost with Jack. Brooke said she overheard Katie when she called Jack her own child

Taylor had flashbacks of the choice she made to give up custody of Jack and stared sadly out her window. Rick pointed out that Taylor had been looking out the window for a long time. Taylor apologized for being such poor company. Rick said he wasn't concerned with what kind of company she was; he only wished she would share her feelings with him. Taylor admitted that she missed Jack. Rick said he missed Jack, too, but encouraged Taylor to imagine Jack with Brooke, Ridge, R.J., and Hope, and to focus on what a happy situation that would be for him. Taylor said Jack might be happy, but she was not.

Rick said he would help with her unhappiness. He announced that they would be getting married the next Friday. Taylor was shocked and asked Rick to repeat what he had said. Rick again stated that they would be married the next week and expressed his endless love for her.