1. “WILL YOU MARRY ME?” TAYLOR’S DESPERATE PLEA LEADS TO HEARTBREAK!

Driven by mounting fear and insecurity – fueled by Nick Marone’s (Jack Wagner) return visibly rattling Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and stoking his jealousy over Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) – Taylor Hayes (Krista Allen) makes the ultimate, desperate gamble. Convinced it’s now or never to solidify their renewed connection, Taylor prepares a private, intimate dinner. With her heart on her sleeve and a hopeful smile, she looks Ridge in the eye and utters the fateful words: “Will you marry me?”

But the silence that follows isn’t what she expected. Ridge doesn’t leap up with joy, doesn’t pull her into a passionate kiss. Instead, his discomfort is palpable, his hesitation agonizingly clear. Taylor’s heart begins to sink, sensing the crushing blow before a single word is spoken.

2. RIDGE’S “TEN DISGUSTING WORDS” SHATTER TAYLOR!

After an agonizing pause, Ridge gently places his hand on hers and delivers the cold, hard truth that will haunt Taylor’s dreams: “I’m not ready for that. I just can’t.” These are the “TEN DISGUSTING WORDS” that hit Taylor like a physical slap. Her eyes widen in disbelief, her lips tremble uncontrollably, and for a brief, torturous moment, she forgets how to breathe. She’s given everything – her time, her trust, a second chance at love – and now, just when she yearned for commitment, he turns her down, leaving her utterly devastated.

Ridge attempts to cushion the blow, insisting he’s still committed to what they’ve rebuilt. But Taylor knows better. She knows his heart is being pulled somewhere else.

3. THE UNBEARABLE TRUTH: Ridge Confesses His Heart STILL Belongs to Brooke!

Later, in a tense and emotionally raw conversation that will leave viewers reeling, Ridge opens up further, unable to hide the torment in his voice. “I saw Brooke with Nick,” he confesses. “And it made me jealous. I don’t know what that means, but it’s not something I can ignore.”

Taylor’s face tightens, the last vestiges of her hope flickering, as she whispers the agonizing question: “So, you still love her?” Ridge’s silence is her answer. He doesn’t deny it. And just like that, Taylor’s carefully constructed illusion shatters into a million pieces. She’s faced with the brutal reality that Ridge may never be entirely hers, that the ghost of Brooke will always linger, dominating their relationship.

Taylor now stands at a painful crossroads: Will she walk away, preserving her dignity and finally putting herself first? Or will she double down, determined to fight for a man whose heart may forever be divided? This new twist promises an emotional fallout on all sides. Brace yourselves, because love in Los Angeles is never simple, and the battle for Ridge Forrester’s heart has only just begun!