In one of The Bold and the Beautiful’s most moving storylines, Eric Forrester’s impending death leads to a request that stuns Ridge: marry Brooke, one last time, so he can die seeing the couple he’s always believed belonged together. Though Ridge is committed to Taylor, he cannot deny Eric this dying wish.
He breaks off his relationship with Taylor, devastating her, but she accepts his decision with grace. Ridge’s proposal to Brooke is met with joy, and the two wed in an emotional ceremony, with Eric watching proudly.
However, Taylor’s heartbreak lingers. She struggles to cope, ultimately deciding to leave the city and throw herself back into her humanitarian work in South Africa. As Ridge and Brooke start their life together anew, Ridge is haunted by Taylor’s pain and questions the true cost of honoring Eric’s final wish. Meanwhile, Taylor seeks closure and strength away from the shadows of her past, determined to heal despite the emotional scars.
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The weight of family loyalty drives Ridge to make an impossible decision—one that reshapes lives forever. As Eric Forrester’s health fails, he makes a desperate plea: he wants to see Ridge and Brooke married before he dies. Ridge, torn between his deep love for Taylor and the profound bond he shares with his adoptive father, ultimately chooses to honor Eric’s wish. Taylor’s heart breaks as Ridge gently ends their relationship, and though devastated, she supports him.
Ridge reunites with Brooke, proposing marriage not just for love, but for legacy. Their wedding, though modest, is saturated with meaning—Eric, frail and in a wheelchair, smiles with peace as he watches his dream come true. Taylor, unable to bear the pain of watching them together, decides to leave Los Angeles. She sets her sights on South Africa, hoping that her humanitarian work will help her heal. As Ridge begins his life with Brooke, he reflects on the emotional price of his decision, while Taylor quietly begins a new chapter. The consequences of love, loss, and duty ripple through every character, proving that even in sacrifice, there is strength—and heartbreak.