Bright and early in the morning, Ridge came home to Brooke and pulled her into a hug. He told her a night at Big Bear had been what he needed — and told her Taylor had been with him. He reiterated that Rick's arrogance had killed Phoebe and he couldn't get past that. At Il Giardino, Taylor raved to Stephanie about the Big Bear trip. "He's leaving Brooke!" she revealed, talking about how Ridge had found peace and realized he doesn't have to have Brooke in his life. Back at Brooke's, Ridge noted Brooke chose Rick and then talked about how Taylor had given him the peace he sought. "I realized things can't go on this way," he told her. They went a few rounds about Rick again but Brooke couldn't change that Rick is her son. "That's why I'm moving out," said Ridge. Meanwhile, Stephanie urged Taylor to take advantage of Ridge's situation but Taylor said she didn't have to. It was all going her way naturally! "I know he's coming back to me," she declared. Ridge explained his reasoning for leaving, even in the face of Brooke saying she'd help him through his issues. He loved her, but, "I'm dying with you, because of Rick." He'd felt alive again in Big Bear, and because of how tied up in Rick Brooke is, Ridge had to get away from her. Brooke asked him to look at things logically and reminded him of their love. "Don't take your anger and walk out that door," she pleaded. "I'm not going to let you go. We're going to stay together."

A blue bathrobe-clad Nick woke up Bridget, who wanted him to come back to bed. The flirty hijinks were interrupted by Bridget's ringing phone. It was Owen, asking her to talk to Nick and get him to back off. Bridget said she'd work on Nick. Nick's schedule was clear this morning, right? Owen knew a meeting with accountants was scheduled, but lied and said Nick was free. Later, Jackie and Owen did a little canoodling and then Jackie ran off to that meeting. Back home, Bridget wooed Nick with a teddy and some strawberries. Cue the sax music and the rolling around in slow motion! Back at Jackie M, Owen filled in for Nick with Jackie and the accountants. After Bridget got Nick all nice and relaxed, she asked Nick to cut Owen some slack but Nick wouldn't budge! Back at the office, Jackie told her accountants that her estate planning would stay the same: all her worldly goods would go to Nick. She then eyed Owen with a gleam in her eye.