One careless step. One fateful fall. And just like that, Ridge Forrester is no longer the man everyone thought they knew.

When news broke that Ridge had fallen off a cliff under mysterious circumstances, Forrester Creations plunged into disarray. But the real shock came later: Ridge had survived… yet his memories had not.

Doctors at the Los Angeles Medical Center delivered a chilling diagnosis: retrograde amnesia. He remembered childhood, fashion, his family’s name—but not the recent years. Most heartbreakingly, he had no recollection of Taylor Hayes, the woman to whom he had just pledged his life. Instead, his heart stirred for Brooke Logan, as though no time had passed at all.

Brooke Logan: Love Rekindled or Love Manipulated?

When Ridge opened his eyes and asked for Brooke—his Brooke—it was as if time rewound a decade.

Brooke, shocked yet undeniably moved, found herself slipping into old habits. The tender way Ridge looked at her, the soft confusion in his voice as he searched her face for answers, broke every wall she had spent months building.

Was this fate giving them another chance? Or was she simply playing nursemaid to a man lost in time?

Nick Marone warned her: “Don’t make the same mistake twice. He’ll remember. He always does.”

But Brooke refused to listen. For a moment, Ridge was hers again—and nothing else mattered.

Taylor Hayes: Love Forgotten, Not Erased

For Taylor, Ridge’s memory loss wasn’t just an accident—it was a betrayal written in brain chemistry.

She stood outside his hospital room, staring through the glass as Ridge held Brooke’s hand. The engagement ring she had bravely placed on his finger just days before now meant nothing. To him, she was a stranger.

But Taylor is not the kind of woman who walks away. Instead, she became determined: to jog his memory, to remind him of their home, their son RJ, their future.

With every visit, she brought photo albums, their favorite meals, music from St. Thomas. But Ridge looked at her like a patient does at a well-meaning nurse—grateful, but empty of intimacy.

The Echoes of a Recycled Past

Longtime fans of The Bold and the Beautiful will recognize the eerie déjà vu: this isn’t the first time Ridge has lost his memory and realigned his heart.

Years ago, it was a helicopter, Bill Spencer, and a love affair with Caroline. Now, it’s cliffs and echoes of the same emotional chaos.

Online, fans were ruthless. “Is Brad Bell even trying anymore?” one wrote. “We’re watching a rerun with better lighting.” But others saw potential: “This version hurts more. Because it feels final.”

Nick Marone’s Warning

Nick, ever observant, stepped into the chaos with a mix of concern and skepticism. He confronted Brooke: “This is your moment, isn’t it? But what happens when he remembers Taylor?”

Brooke bristled. “You think I’m taking advantage of him?”

“I think you’re doing what we all would,” Nick replied. “But I also think this is a dangerous game—and Ridge isn’t a prize. He’s a man with two lives.”

Despite Nick’s advice, Brooke leaned in, both literally and emotionally. One evening, she arrived with a bottle of wine and a memory box—and Ridge kissed her.

The Sparks That Shouldn’t Burn

Their kiss was soft, familiar, undeniable.

But behind closed eyes, Ridge’s mind flickered. A moment. A flash. A blurred image of Taylor in a sunset dress, laughing. And then—gone.

He told Brooke, “You’ve always been home to me.”

But how long can a home built on forgotten ground stay standing?

Taylor’s Breaking Point

Taylor’s pain shifted into fury. She confronted Brooke at Forrester HQ, in full view of Steffy and Hope.

“You’re manipulating him,” she spat. “He doesn’t know better!”

Brooke responded with icy poise: “And what exactly do you think love is, Taylor? I didn’t put that fall in motion. I didn’t take his memories.”

“But you are taking advantage,” Taylor cried.

For the first time in months, the two women stood not as rivals—but as soldiers in a war neither could win cleanly.

Ridge’s Recovery—and Emotional Recoil

As Ridge began his slow recovery, fragments of his past started to return.

A beach. A proposal. A tear-streaked Taylor.

He awoke one night in a panic. “Taylor?” he gasped, looking around Brooke’s bedroom.

She watched him, heart sinking.

“Do you remember?”

He didn’t answer.

The next morning, he packed a bag. “I need to figure things out,” he told Brooke. “I’m sorry.”

She didn’t cry. She simply nodded and closed the door behind him—again.

What Comes Next?

The Forrester dynasty stands on the edge once more.

Will Ridge return to Taylor with clarity—or confusion?

Will Brooke finally choose herself over the endless cycle of being Ridge’s second choice?

And what will happen when RJ, their son, learns that his father kissed one woman while engaged to another—again?

This is The Bold and the Beautiful: where love is never linear, and the past never stays buried for long.