As the Forrester jet prepares for takeoff, excitement fills the air. Eric, Brooke, and Ridge are set to embark on a high-profile trip to Italy, where a glamorous fashion summit and cultural celebration await. But beyond the scenic Tuscan Hills and couture showcases, deeper motives and hidden schemes begin to take shape—ones that could shift everything for the Forrester family.

At the heart of the turbulence lies one unresolved triangle: Ridge, Brooke, and Taylor. While Ridge continues to insist that his future lies with Taylor, his father, Eric, quietly disagrees. Eric has long believed that Ridge’s true soulmate is Brooke. And with the romantic backdrop of Italy, he sees a rare opportunity to rekindle what he considers a legendary love. “You’re making a mistake, son,” Eric gently tells Ridge. “Love like yours and Brooke’s doesn’t just fade. It waits. It endures.” But Ridge, for now, remains resolute. “I’ve made my choice, Dad. Taylor is my future.”

Unwilling to accept that, Eric takes matters into his own hands. One evening, as the sun sets over the Florentine skyline, he pulls Brooke aside at the hotel garden terrace and lays out a plan so bold even Brooke is stunned. “We’ll stage an accident,” Eric says in a low voice. “Something that puts you in danger. Ridge will see you hurt, terrified, needing him. He’ll act on instinct. He’ll save you, and in doing so, he’ll remember who you are to him.”

Brooke’s initial reaction is shock, but beneath it, a spark of hope ignites. She spent months trying to stay away, trying to be noble while Ridge committed to Taylor. But now, with Eric’s blessing and encouragement, the thought of winning Ridge back becomes too tempting to ignore. “You really think it’ll work?” she asks almost breathlessly. Eric smiles knowingly. “It has to.”

Together, they begin crafting the perfect illusion: a staged stumble near a cliffside overlook, a timed shout for help. Ridge, drawn by Brooke’s cries, will rush in to save her. Emotion will take over, and Brooke, once again in his arms, will finally break through his defenses.

But nothing in Los Angeles or Tuscany is ever simple, because someone else is watching. Taylor, having grown suspicious of Brooke and Eric’s whispered conversations, follows them one evening after dinner. Hiding behind a marble column near the hotel garden, she hears every word. Her heart pounds in her chest as the truth sinks in. “Eric and Brooke are conspiring to manipulate Ridge emotionally,” she mutters to herself. “A fake accident? To make Ridge feel like a hero and fall back into Brooke’s arms?” The betrayal burns deep, not just from Brooke, but from Eric, the man she’s always respected and trusted.

Taylor now finds herself in a moral bind. Should she expose the plan before it unfolds and risk Ridge thinking she’s paranoid or jealous? Or should she let it play out, trusting that Ridge will see through the charade and finally understand who truly loves him without games or deception? The stakes couldn’t be higher. If Ridge catches on to the plan, Brooke and Eric’s scheme could backfire disastrously, pushing him permanently toward Taylor. But if he falls for it, even momentarily, the bond Taylor and Ridge have worked so hard to rebuild could crumble beneath the weight of a single moment of false drama.

As Italy sets the stage for one of the boldest emotional plays the Forresters have ever attempted, loyalties will be tested, hearts will be broken, and one woman’s decision could change everything.

What do you think? Should Taylor expose the plan immediately, or let it unfold and trust Ridge to see the truth for himself?