Taylor continued to soothe Ridge, even rubbing his shoulders, as he vented about losing his daughters. "You're exhausted," she sighed, assuring she'll get him through this just like they've gotten through everything else. He confessed he feels like Brooke betrayed him and thanked Taylor for bringing him to Big Bear. Back in LA, worried Brooke left Ridge a voicemail and Rick tried to reassure her. Concerned that Stephanie would get to Ridge about their invalid marriage, she bolted out to find her man. Steffy and Rick fretted what would happen if that occurred. Steffy called Taylor, who told her that Ridge was safe with her and then lectured her about Rick. "Please, Steffy, this is killing your dad," she said. Meanwhile, Ridge came back from stowing the car in the garage and helped himself to more pills from Taylor's purse. He was already feeling much better and Taylor was encouraged. Ridge philosophized once again about Brooke siding with Rick. "There's a part of me that's actually relieved our marriage isn't legal," he admitted. Back home, Rick told Steffy they weren't giving up. They'd make believers out of their parents. Back in Big Bear, Ridge told Taylor he trusted her and praised how she's there for him. "I can always depend on you," he sighed. "I just want to feel some peace and calm in my life." He took her hand and kissed it, before leaning in to kiss her lips.

In Eric's office, Stephanie told Pam about Eric's offer to come back to Forrester and the sisters cracked jokes at the Logan family's expense. Steph noted that Brooke's comeuppance was coming, and hoped Taylor would get through to Ridge. Taylor called Stephanie to update her and Stephanie was buoyed by the news that he and Brooke had a blowout. She was practically giddy when Brooke slammed into Eric's office looking for Ridge and the two foes traded barbs. Stephanie revealed she'd blabbed to Taylor about the invalid marriage and told an incredulous Brooke, "I think you were on probation and you failed." Brooke defended her relationship with Ridge. That's when Ridge called Stephanie to tell her he was at Big Bear — and that he didn't want to talk to Brooke right now. When Stephanie passed that on, with a dose of "Just let him be!" Brooke was stunned.