BREAKING NEWS: A Skeptical Brooke Grills Taylor — and Steffy’s Stunned by Her Mom’s Huge Secret
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At the cliff house, Brooke tells Taylor she knows what she saw, “You were sitting in Ridge’s lap, straddling him.” Taylor says the healer told them to do that for her Broken Heart Syndrome. Brooke sighs, “Broken Heart Syndrome… please!” The blonde thinks this is ridiculous nonsense. Taylor protests that it’s a real thing. She was skeptical at first as well, but it’s been confirmed by a cardiologist.
Ridge arrives at Eric’s place, where his father tells him he doesn’t like to get involved in his personal life, but when he senses potential trouble, he has to. “What’s going on here, with you and Taylor.” Eric says he spoke to Brooke earlier and she was perturbed about all the time he’s been spending with Taylor. Ridge says he was just at Steffy’s with Taylor. Eric says Brooke was headed over to Steffy’s. Ridge frowns. He didn’t see her there. They sit, and Ridge tells his dad there’s an explanation. “Taylor thought she was dying.”
In Finn’s office, Steffy watches her husband take off his shirt and asks him how he puts in a killer shift and still looks so sexy. He wants to show her how hot and sexy she is, and pulls her into a passionate kiss. They make out, and Finn suggests they take this home since the kids have sleepovers. Steffy explains that her dad asked to use their place tonight… there’s something going on with her mom. It makes her wonder what her parents are up to. Finn’s amused that she’s guessing what’s going on with Taylor and Ridge. Steffy thinks it’s only natural to wonder. Finn thinks it’s sweet. He’s kind of wondering himself. “Maybe it is possible your parents are getting back together.”
At Eric’s place, Ridge has told him about Taylor’s Broken Heart Syndrome and explains she’s had to face some painful memories; things she thought she had dealt with. Eric learns that tonight, she had a breakthrough. Ridge tells his father about Shandra the healer. He says it was so amazing. He and Taylor were locked together and breathing as one. There was an emotional, beautiful release. He tears up. Eric thinks it sounds very powerful. He’s happy for Taylor. He’s not sure how Brooke will feel about it. Ridge says that’s why he wants to talk to he about it. Eric’s relieved that Taylor’s OK.
At the cliff house, Taylor tells Brooke she had all the classic symptoms of heart failure. It wasn’t until she saw Grace Buckingham that she learned she had Broken Heart Syndrome. She realizes Brooke is still skeptical. Brooke will do her own research. She knows Taylor wouldn’t lie about her health; she wouldn’t be that manipulative. But she doesn’t really trust her. She thinks it’s a way to get back into Ridge’s life regardless of what she told her. “What exactly is your intention with Ridge going forward?” she asks.
In Finn’s office, Steffy tells her husband she’s not playing matchmaker for her parents this time, but she thinks they’d be great together and her dad would be much happier that he is with Brooke. Finn urges her not to tell Brooke that. He gets a notification and has to check on a patient. He tells Steffy he’ll make it up to her later and suggests she head home. He then remembers her parents are there, and teases her about not interrupting.
At the cliff house, Brooke learns that Taylor didn’t set up the healer, Ridge did. He’s been caring and supportive. Brooke notes, “Which you took full advantage of.” Taylor had no intention of Ridge finding out, but she fainted one day when he was there. Brooke chirps, “Ridge to the rescue!” Taylor told him not to say anything, but she’s sure he’ll tell her now. Brooke warns her not to go after Ridge. Steffy comes in as Taylor tells Brooke she’s feeling so much better after tonight. “I don’t need a man, Brooke. I don’t.” Brooke exits. Steffy asks, “What was that all about?!”
At home, Brooke closes her laptop and thinks back to seeing Taylor straddling Ridge. She’s putting lotion on her hands when Ridge comes in and says he’s sorry he was late; his dad wanted to see him. Brooke knows he was with Taylor. She admits she confronted Taylor after he left. Ridge assumes she knows then. Brooke nods. She told her about her Broken Heart Syndrome. Brooke says she seemed to be in perfect health when she came home, but then she fainted in front of him. She didn’t think Broken Heart Syndrome was a real thing. Ridge says Taylor thought she was dying, so they went to see Dr. Buckinghma. It turned out she wasn’t dying, but she’s going to need treatment. Brooke asks if what was going on tonight was the treatment. “I saw everything. I saw what was going on. I need you to tell me what’s going on with your ex-wife.”
At the cliff house, Taylor tells Steffy that Brooke came over uninvited and saw her and Ridge together. It’s not what she thinks… they were working on balancing her chakras. Steffy quirks, “Chakras?” Taylor explains that she came back to be close to her and the kids, but there was another reason. She’s been dealing with something on her own until recently, when she opened up to Ridge. Steffy asks if something is wrong. Taylor wants her to understand that she didn’t tell her because she wanted to spare her. Steffy says she’s starting to scare her. Taylor tells her she came back because she thought she had heart disease. “I thought I was dying.” Steffy gasps.
