A daring plot is set against the romantic backdrop of Italy. Can Brooke pull Ridge back from Taylor’s grasp, or will betrayal tear everything apart?

As the Forester jet prepares for takeoff, excitement fills the air. Eric, Brooke, and Ridge are set to attend a high-profile fashion summit in Italy, where a vibrant journey full of luxury and cultural celebration awaits. But amidst the beauty of the Tuscan hills and couture showcases, darker motives and hidden schemes begin to take shape.

At the heart of the turmoil lies an unresolved love triangle—Ridge, Brooke, and Taylor. While Ridge remains adamant that his future lies with Taylor, Eric quietly disagrees. Eric has always 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. “A love like yours and Brooke’s doesn’t fade. It waits. It endures.”

But Ridge is resolute. “I’ve made my choice, Dad. Taylor is my future.”

Unwilling to accept this, 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 that even Brooke is stunned. “We’ll stage an accident,” Eric whispers. “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 encouragement and blessing, the idea of winning Ridge back becomes too tempting to ignore. “You really think it’ll work?” she asks 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. Emotions will take over, and with Brooke in his arms once again, she’ll finally break through his defenses.

But things are never simple in Los Angeles or Tuscany. Someone else is watching. Taylor, growing suspicious of Brooke and Eric’s whispered conversations, follows them one evening after dinner. Hiding behind a marble column near the hotel garden, she overhears every word. Her heart pounds as the truth sinks in.

“Eric and Brooke are conspiring to manipulate Ridge emotionally,” Taylor mutters to herself. “A fake accident?” Betrayed not only by Brooke but by Eric, the man she’s always respected and trusted, Taylor now finds herself in a moral dilemma. Should she expose the plan before it unfolds, risking Ridge thinking she’s paranoid or jealous? Or should she let it play out, trusting that Ridge will see through the ruse and finally understand who truly loves him—without games or manipulation?

The stakes couldn’t be higher. If Ridge catches on, 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 Foresters have ever attempted, loyalties will be tested, hearts will be broken, and one woman’s decision could change everything.

Is this the true end for them?