Amber wonders if she should just go back to Furnace Creek. She wants Rick's love and he can't give it to her. Amber hoped that Rick could get over his anger, but wonders if he just doesn't care anymore. Rick suggests that maybe they can still work things out. Amber is thrilled and promises there will never be another man in her life. Rick and Amber embrace. Amber suddenly feels a jolt of pain and tells Rick to take her to a hospital. Darla realizes Sally's foul mood is due to her feelings for Massimo. Sally suspects that Stephanie and Massimo are hiding something and resolves to find out what it is. She hears that the Massimo and the Forresters are at the Café Russe and decides to swing into action. Ridge is celebrating his birthday with Stephanie, Eric, Thorne, Bridget and Deacon as Massimo appears at the restaurant, determined to tell Ridge the truth. As Massimo hears them talk, he can't help but be touched by the close bond between the family members. He almost leaves, but finally approaches the table and declares that he has something to tell Ridge.