The winds of change sweep across Los Angeles as Nick Marone returns, and his arrival couldn’t be more explosive. Years may have passed, but the spark between him and Brooke Logan ignites the moment they lock eyes again—on the very boardwalk where their love once bloomed. Nick, now a powerful tycoon in the shipping world, has transformed from a rugged sailor into a commanding force. Yet his charm remains disarmingly intact.

Brooke is instantly transported back to a time when love was uncomplicated and passionate. Sitting with Nick over coffee at their favorite seaside café, she listens as he recounts tales of Mediterranean voyages and near-death storms. But it’s not just nostalgia that catches her attention—it’s his eyes, filled with intention. He’s not here to reminisce. He’s here to win her back.

“I know your heart’s not safe with Ridge anymore,” Nick says, voice low and confident. “Let me be the anchor you need.”

Meanwhile, Ridge Forester is losing control. Watching from the shadows as Brooke laughs with Nick sends his temper boiling. Not only is Nick his half-brother, but he’s also the ghost of every insecurity Ridge has buried for years. Ridge vents to Taylor, who reminds him that love can’t be forced—but Ridge isn’t listening.

Nick ups the ante with a symbolic gesture: he presents Brooke with the vintage locket she once gave him—untarnished, just like his devotion. It rattles Brooke. She begins to question the years she spent patching up a relationship with Ridge that’s always been built on fragile ground.

But as Ridge plots a grand romantic gesture to reclaim Brooke, Nick is already laying the emotional foundation. With yacht trips, heartfelt words, and old memories rekindled, the stage is set for a love triangle that will force Brooke to make a choice she thought she buried long ago.