When a tragic plane crash leaves Ridge Forrester alive but mentally fractured, the heart of The Bold and the Beautiful takes a dark and thrilling turn. Suffering from selective amnesia, Ridge’s mind reverts to a time when Brooke Logan was his world, his passion, his destiny. But this amnesia doesn’t just delete heartbreak—it erases his children, his business, and decades of relationships, including everything he shared with Taylor Hayes.
Brooke, though stunned, finds herself once again adored by a man who only remembers their early romance. She’s hesitant at first but ultimately gives in to the fantasy. What begins as nostalgia soon becomes manipulation. Taylor, crushed upon hearing the news, returns to reclaim her family and triggers a high-stakes battle not for love—but for identity.
Taylor enlists the help of Dr. Adrien Mallerie, whose unorthodox method involves building a theatrical recreation of Ridge’s entire life. The Forester mansion is transformed into a time machine: old rooms, past events, and decades of emotion come alive around Ridge. To make it work, Brooke and Taylor must re-stage their war—every argument, every heartbreak, every seduction.
As Ridge walks through this surreal landscape, memories flicker—then vanish. He touches photos, reacts to songs, but remains unanchored. A fateful dinner reenactment mimics his famous choice between Taylor and Brooke. Once again, he chooses Brooke—but the moment rings hollow.
Desperate, Mallerie increases the intensity. Videos. Letters. Designs. Faces from the past. Ridge breaks down. Screams. Then murmurs Steffy’s name. Slowly, his mind begins to thaw. When R.J. arrives and emotionally begs his father to fight, the dam breaks. Ridge remembers everything—in a flood of joy, pain, and unbearable truth.
But while the family breathes relief, the aftermath is far from peaceful. Brooke fears losing her hold on Ridge now that he remembers his full, complex life. Her fantasy is over, and the real man is back—along with the real consequences. Thomas accuses her of manipulating Ridge’s memory. Brooke denies it, but guilt shows in her eyes.
Meanwhile, chaos erupts as Quinn Fuller returns with “Imperium,” a revolutionary new fragrance taking the fashion world by storm. But behind its success lies darkness. Models experience violent mood swings, paranoia, and obsession. Katie Logan suspects foul play. Her suspicions are confirmed—Imperium contains hidden neuromodulators that manipulate the brain.
What starts as a fashion sensation spirals into a chemical conspiracy. Quinn’s perfume is revealed to be a behavioral experiment, secretly tracking and manipulating those who wear it. A mysterious investor—“Oberon”—emerges as the true mastermind. Katie’s investigation uncovers his identity: Victor Morens, a disgraced neurochemist running a secret mind-control operation under the guise of luxury scent.
In a final showdown, Katie confronts Morens, recording his confession and ending the operation. The fallout is massive. Imperium is banned. Lawsuits erupt. Forester Creations is shaken to its core.
And Ridge? He now stands in a life rebuilt and scarred. He remembers the love, but also the lies. He remembers the woman who fought for him—and the one who deceived him. The house remains still, memories echoing from every wall. And in the basement, sealed in glass, one bottle of Imperium remains—a haunting symbol of what happens when love, memory, and power collide.
