B&B Recaps Week of July 25, 2005
Friday, July 29, 2005
Stephanie faced Ridge and Brooke, begging her son to stay with Taylor and to understand her own desperation, but Ridge wasn’t hearing any of it. He remembered the fear of the experience and was angry she’d made a fool of him. Taylor watched on as Ridge said he was glad Stephanie did this, because it “opened his eyes.” He understood that it was really all about her vendetta for Brooke. “If I am guilty of anything, it’s loving you too much,” she said. He was through hearing about it and all her sniveling and begging wouldn’t work. “I’m no longer your son,” he cried. “I’m cutting you out. Your cancer is killing this family and I’m cutting you out forever!” Taylor stood behind him, but it was Brooke he took into his hands. “I should have protected you, but I didn’t,” he said. “I’m so sorry.” They two started apologizing up and down to each other, so the ever-empathetic Taylor jumped in to commiserate. He told Brooke he was taking her home and would protect her from Stephanie forever. That left a now furious Taylor to contend with. “Well done Stephanie,” she shot out, but Stephanie just kept manipulating. This time, Taylor saw it for what it was. Stephanie said she was just trying to help, but Taylor said she didn’t know the difference. She believed Ridge was only protecting Brooke and that her marriage was not in trouble. Of course, “if it was, it wouldn’t be Brooke’s fault, it would be yours.” Stephanie called on the best friend card, saying Taylor should know she never wanted to hurt anybody, even if she did make a mistake. She begged Taylor not to turn from her “now that I need you the most.” That’s exactly what Taylor did. She turned around and walked out of the house without another word.
Ridge and Brooke reconnected and it was clear Brooke saw her way back in. Ridge apologized for never protecting her, but Brooke said, “I had your love. That’s all that really mattered.” She added that she wanted no more secrets in the family and acknowledged Taylor’s hurt, considering the vows where a manipulated lie. Ridge said his mother manipulated the while thing and Brooke said she always has. She explained that Stephanie has never been able to separate from him, but now that “the umbilical cord is cut” and he can decide for himself. She swallowed her pride and asked him to take her back, because that is the choice he would have made. “Let’s go home,” she said.
A still-teary Bridget helped Dante move into Brooke’s house (where Bridget sometimes stays). They rehashed the horror of Stephanie’s lie and how it affected everyone who was worried about her. Dante feared Brooke wouldn’t want an extra person in the house, but Bridget said not to worry. She noted her mom could even end up returning to Ridge’s house. Dante said she would have less to worry about if that happened, referring to the Nick/Brooke issue. He added that his living “with” Brooke might also make Nick jealous. She told him not to start because she was tired, but he answered, “Tired of walking down the aisle? How many times has it been now? And you still don’t have a ring on your finger.” He told her to get the message fate was sending her and give up on her wedding — trading up for him, of course. She showed him to his room without an answer. “Is it across the room from yours?” he asked. When she brought him towels later, he was shirtless and she could barely bring herself to look at him. He noticed and teased her. She started blushing and he moved in, asking her why she invited him to stay with her and her mom. She stuttered her answer and when he said she wanted to be near him, they kissed — and it was no small kiss. There was moaning and grabbing and falling into bed. But it was just a fantasy! Dammit.
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