Eric Forrester’s health is in rapid decline, and as he approaches the end of his life, he makes one final, heartfelt request: he wants to see Ridge and Brooke reunited in marriage. Despite Ridge’s deep relationship with Taylor, he ultimately chooses to grant his father’s wish, breaking Taylor’s heart in the process. Taylor, ever selfless, understands his decision even as it shatters her dreams of a future with Ridge. Their bittersweet goodbye is filled with sorrow, but also with grace.

Ridge then turns to Brooke, proposing marriage as a way to bring peace to Eric’s final days. Brooke accepts, her love for Ridge reignited and redefined by the solemnity of Eric’s condition. The wedding is simple yet deeply emotional, with Eric beaming proudly from his wheelchair. However, Taylor, overwhelmed with grief, realizes she can no longer stay in Los Angeles. She decides to leave for South Africa, returning to her humanitarian work to mend her broken heart.

As Ridge and Brooke begin their new chapter, both feel the heavy cost of the choice made—one that honors love and loyalty, but leaves emotional wreckage behind. Meanwhile, Taylor embarks on her own journey toward healing, and Ridge is left to wonder if he’s truly at peace, or merely surviving under the weight of sacrifice.