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Rick, Deacon and Eric finish preparations for the press conference. As Brooke puts a cape on to cover her pregnancy during the press conference, Deacon promises her that no one will find out she's pregnant until she's ready. Amber worriedly tells Megan that Stephanie figured out that Brooke is pregnant. Checking the monitor in the showroom, Ridge asks for a close-up of Brooke. The cape opens briefly to reveal Brooke's pregnancy. Brooke begins the press conference by announcing some of the changes at Forrester, including the hiring of Deacon & Rick. After Rick acknowledges his family, Brooke is answering questions about the reinstatement of the lingerie line when Amber sees Stephanie enter the showroom. Stephanie makes disparaging remarks about Brooke's dignity, integrity and ‘family values,' then yanks off the cape, revealing Brooke's pregnancy. The reporters ask Brooke about the father of her baby.