The aftershocks of the recent Forrester fashion show have reignited old tensions between Brooke Logan and Taylor Hayes. An accidental lock-in during the event unearthed decades of rivalry, and at the heart of it all stands Ridge Forrester — once again caught between two formidable women.

Yet something feels different this time. Ridge, reflecting on the glitz and the powerful public moment he shared with Brooke on the runway, realizes he’s not the same man who would have once been swept away by nostalgia and fireworks. Observing Taylor’s calm refusal to engage in dirty tricks or old manipulative patterns, Ridge finds himself drawn to the idea of something deeper, something lasting.

The pull toward Taylor grows stronger with every passing day. Despite outside pressures — including Eric’s subtle hints that “destiny” points him toward Brooke — Ridge finally listens to his own heart. And that heart tells him that Taylor is his future. No more flip-flopping, no more second-guessing. Ridge decides not only to choose Taylor but to cement that choice by asking her to marry him.

In a moment filled with tenderness and quiet intensity, Ridge proposes, laying his emotions bare. Overwhelmed by the suddenness and the sincerity of it all, Taylor accepts, ushering in a wave of happiness — at least for now.

But not everyone is thrilled by the news. Brooke, who hears about the engagement through whispers and rumors, is devastated. Though she tries to mask her devastation with anger, her heartbreak is impossible to hide. Confiding in Eric, Brooke insists Ridge is confused, that he’s acting out of misplaced emotions. Eric advises caution, but Brooke’s fiery determination is back in full force.

She’s lost Ridge before, but this time feels different. Watching him walk toward another woman, with no fight left to give, is a fate Brooke isn’t sure she can accept. As Ridge and Taylor plan their future, Brooke’s emotions threaten to boil over — and where emotions run this deep, chaos isn’t far behind.

With Ridge seemingly all-in on Taylor and Brooke plotting her next move, one thing is certain: this wedding won’t be simple, and it certainly won’t be quiet. In a world where love and betrayal go hand in hand, anything could happen.

Will Ridge finally find peace with Taylor, or will the ghosts of his past — and Brooke’s relentless love — pull him back once more?