At Forrester, Hope was on the phone discussing the future of her line when Steffy arrived unexpectedly. Hope noted it felt strange seeing her there, and Steffy admitted it was odd for her too. When Steffy asked about Brooke, Hope revealed Ridge had left her for Taylor. “Is she OK? You tell me,” Hope said pointedly.
At the Forrester mansion, Ridge, Eric, and Zende discussed Steffy’s return and her plan to regain control of the company. Ridge avoided discussing Brooke, but Eric noted the betrayal must sting. Ridge admitted he no longer trusted Brooke and felt Taylor was someone he could count on. They turned their focus to Steffy’s plan, hoping it would succeed.
At the cliff house, Brooke confronted Taylor, accusing her of taking advantage of the situation to reunite with Ridge. Taylor denied scheming and insisted Ridge had made his choice after being hurt by Brooke’s betrayal. Despite Brooke’s protests, Taylor firmly stated she and Ridge were planning a future together.
In Li’s office, she revealed a paternity test had proven Tom Starr wasn’t Luna’s father and accused Poppy of hiding the truth for years. Li emotionally confronted her sister, declaring she knew the real father: Jack, her husband. Poppy was cornered as Li demanded a confession.
At Forrester, Steffy and Hope clashed over their mothers. Steffy said Brooke’s actions had finally pushed Ridge away for good, while Hope defended her mother, reminding Steffy that Ridge had always come back to Brooke in the past. Steffy insisted this time was different.
At the mansion, Ridge and Taylor celebrated their reunion, with Ridge asking Taylor to move in. She happily agreed, declaring her love as they embraced. Meanwhile, Brooke confided in Hope, devastated that Ridge had moved on so quickly. Alone later, she called Ridge to tell him their story wasn’t over, but Ridge hung up, still hurt.
Back at Li’s office, Li accused Poppy of betraying her by sleeping with Jack. She demanded Poppy admit Jack was Luna’s father, leaving her sister speechless.
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