The summer heat in Los Angeles isn’t the only thing simmering—so is Brooke Logan’s frustration. After months of emotional limbo, watching Ridge flip-flop between her and Taylor while Luna’s disturbing obsession with Steffy consumes the Forrester family, Brooke reaches her breaking point. Ridge, as always, plays mediator, not protector. Taylor is back in his life, whispering promises and sharing lingering glances, while Brooke waits—again.

But everything changes the moment Brooke walks into Il Giardino and finds herself face-to-face with Nick Marone. The charming ex-lover, absent from the canvas for far too long, returns with a quiet confidence and a twinkle in his eye. Their connection is instant. There’s laughter, nostalgia, and undeniable chemistry—something Ridge hasn’t ignited in her in a long time. Nick doesn’t beat around the bush. He asks the question that’s been buried for years: “Do you ever regret how we ended?”

Caught off guard, Brooke admits she does. Their conversation rekindles memories of a time when she felt seen, desired, and loved without compromise. No rivalry, no competition—just affection. And with Ridge still playing house with Taylor while Luna’s madness looms over their daughter’s marriage, Brooke makes a stunning decision.

Nick makes a bold proposition: a short escape to Italy. No expectations, no promises. Just time—together, away from drama. Brooke agrees. Before she departs, she pens a short but cutting note for Ridge: “You made your choice. Now I’m making mine. Goodbye for now.”

When Ridge reads the message, it strikes a nerve. Not just anger, but fear. Brooke isn’t bluffing. This time, she’s really gone. And she’s not alone. Ridge’s jealousy explodes. “She’s with Nick?!” he shouts, refusing to accept that Brooke could find happiness without him. Taylor urges him to let go, to accept that Brooke deserves peace. But Ridge won’t listen.

Driven by obsession and wounded pride, Ridge books the next flight to Italy.

Meanwhile, in the rolling hills of Tuscany, Brooke and Nick share more than just wine and laughter. They rediscover parts of themselves left behind in the chaos of Los Angeles. For the first time in years, Brooke feels light—free. She’s not begging for attention or waiting to be chosen. She is the choice.

As Ridge touches down in Italy, determined to reclaim what he believes is his, the real question looms: Will Brooke even want him back?