Taylor struggles to resist Rick but eventually tells him that nothing can ever happen between the two of them because of Phoebe’s lingering feelings for him. Phoebe unexpectedly returns home, forcing Rick to hide, as she excitedly tells Taylor of her evening with Rick. Afterwards, Taylor tries to, once again, end things with Rick but their intense feelings for each other take over. Determined to wipe away any doubt in Ridge’s mind, Brooke tells him how committed she is to him and their future. Later, Brooke threatens an unaffected Ashley to stay away from Ridge. Brooke then concocts an idea to distract Ashley from Ridge.