The aftermath of the Forrester fashion show has left the entire family shaken, but for Ridge Forrester, the real storm is just beginning. Caught between the two women who have shaped his life for decades, Ridge faces pressure from all sides. Eric Forrester, never one to stay silent when he believes he knows best, keeps pushing Ridge toward Brooke Logan. Whether over family dinners, business meetings, or casual moments, Eric constantly reminds his son of the love story that once captivated not only their family but the world.

“You can’t deny it, Ridge,” Eric says firmly one afternoon. “Brooke is the love of your life. She always has been.”

Though Ridge listens, he remains firm — at least outwardly. He reminds his father, and himself, that he has made a commitment to Taylor Hayes. Taylor, who stood by him when his world fell apart, offered him stability, kindness, and healing. “I’m happy, Dad,” Ridge insists. “I’m right where I’m supposed to be — with Taylor.”

But deep down, a part of Ridge knows the truth. His heart never completely let go of Brooke. No matter the betrayals, the time apart, or the fresh starts with Taylor, a piece of him always stayed tethered to Brooke.

One quiet afternoon at Forrester Creations, Brooke asks Ridge for a private conversation — one last chance to get through to him. Ridge agrees, thinking it’s time to put lingering questions to rest. Inside his office, the air between them crackles with tension and history.

Brooke’s voice is tender yet insistent. “We’re meant to be, Ridge,” she pleads. “You know it. We always find our way back to each other.”

Ridge lets out a heavy sigh. His soul is tired from the endless tug of war between past and present. “I’m with Taylor now,” he says, trying to sound certain. “I’m trying to move forward.”

But Brooke sees the flicker of conflict in his eyes. She leans in gently and asks the question that terrifies them both: “Do you still love me, Ridge?”

The silence that follows is suffocating. Ridge struggles, his heart pounding, knowing the truth he’s hidden even from himself. And then, in a voice barely above a whisper, Ridge confesses: “I never stopped loving you.”

He continues, his words heavy with regret and longing. He explains that after all the pain, after everything Brooke put him through, he sought out something different — something safer — and Taylor was there for him when he needed someone most.

Brooke’s heart soars with cautious hope. But just beyond the door, unseen and unheard by them, Taylor stands frozen. She had come by to surprise Ridge with lunch, hoping for a sweet moment together. Instead, she hears the confession that shatters her world.

Ridge’s next words cut deeper than any blade. “Maybe I chose Taylor because I needed to feel safe again. But she was never the one I loved the most.”

The blow is brutal. Taylor’s vision blurs, her heart pounds in her ears, and her knees threaten to give out. Everything she believed about her relationship with Ridge — every tender moment, every whispered promise — crumbles into dust. She realizes, with heartbreaking clarity, that she wasn’t Ridge’s soulmate. She was the safe choice, the person he settled for when the pain of Brooke became too much.

Fighting tears, Taylor turns and walks away, her heart breaking with each step. She can’t bear to face Ridge right now — not when the truth is so raw, so undeniable.

Later, alone and devastated, Taylor will face the hardest decision of her life. Should she confront Ridge, demand the truth, and fight for a love that was never truly hers? Or should she walk away quietly, preserving the last shred of dignity she has left?

Ridge, meanwhile, has no idea of the destruction his words have caused. He still feels the conflict tearing him apart inside, unaware that Taylor has already heard everything. Brooke, on the other hand, feels the tides shifting in her favor. She knows Ridge’s heart was never truly lost to her — it was only buried under guilt, anger, and regret.

Now, everything is poised to change. The battle for Ridge’s heart has reached a critical and devastating turning point. Taylor must decide: is it worth fighting for a man who clearly still belongs to someone else? Or should she finally put herself first and walk away for good?

Whose side are you on? Team Taylor, standing proud and strong even in heartbreak, or Team Brooke, believing that destiny has once again brought her and Ridge together?

One thing is certain — after this, Ridge, Brooke, and Taylor’s lives will never be the same. The betrayal has been laid bare, the wounds are deep, and the fallout will be nothing short of explosive. Stay tuned, because the most heart-wrenching chapter of this saga is only just beginning, and someone’s going to lose everything.