Taylor Pleads with Ridge

The tension between Ridge and Taylor reached a boiling point in the guest house. Ridge insisted he had no intention of blindsiding Taylor, yet he couldn’t commit to a wedding date. Taylor, sensing something was amiss, asked the hard question: did he love Brooke more? Ridge admitted he thought being with Taylor was what he truly wanted.

Taylor reminded Ridge of all they had overcome together, including her recovery and their reunion after Naples. She stressed that Brooke’s near-death experience and Eric’s influence had clouded his judgment. “I won’t let you walk away from us again,” Taylor told him. She argued that Ridge knew Brooke would only betray and disappoint him again, and that Taylor was not a safety net for his toxic cycle with Brooke. Ridge, however, seemed torn, caught between his feelings and external pressures, while Taylor stood firm, asserting that he had accepted her proposal for a reason — as friends, parents, and lovers.

Thomas Scolds Brooke

Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office, Thomas confronted Brooke. He told her it was time to accept that Ridge and Taylor were moving forward with their wedding. Brooke argued that Ridge still loved her, but Thomas reminded her of the past suffering Taylor and his family endured due to Brooke’s actions.

Thomas made it clear that Brooke’s attempts to seduce Ridge back were futile. “You lost. My mom won. For good this time,” he declared. When Brooke tried to contact Ridge, Thomas warned her that Ridge wouldn’t respond, as he and Taylor were planning their wedding.

Will Faces a Moral Dilemma

Elsewhere, Will impressed his mom, Katie, at work but remained distracted. He struggled with keeping the secret of his intimate encounter with a masked mystery girl, who wasn’t Electra. Katie reminded him that while the memory was upsetting, he needed to consider honesty with Electra. Will wrestled with guilt and the fear that revealing the truth could ruin his relationship, but he recognized that love without honesty was meaningless. Katie encouraged him to let the past remain in the past while acknowledging his feelings.

Luna’s Manipulation Escalates

Meanwhile, Luna continued scheming in Li’s apartment. Lost in daydreams about Will, she was caught by her aunt, Li, who warned her that her freedom and chance at a normal life could be jeopardized if she acted on her impulses. Li reminded Luna that she was in a “morality boot camp,” learning manners, responsibility, and a work ethic.

Despite this, Luna remained defiant. After Li left, Luna contemplated the benefits of becoming a Spencer and retrieved a pregnancy test. She reminisced about tricking Will, documented it with a photo of the mask, and sent it to him from a burner phone. Later, Will received the notification and was shocked to see the picture, with the caption: “Our secret.” Meanwhile, Luna smiled, holding the pregnancy test, hinting at the chaos she is about to unleash.

What’s Next

The episode set the stage for a week filled with romantic tensions, moral dilemmas, and manipulative schemes. Taylor is determined to hold onto Ridge, Thomas is safeguarding his mother’s happiness, Will is caught between guilt and honesty, and Luna is scheming behind the scenes, threatening to unravel lives with one simple text.

Viewers can expect heightened drama, difficult choices, and shocking revelations as the storylines unfold on The Bold and the Beautiful in the coming days.