The Forrester estate, once echoing with the rhythm of design, legacy, and whispered desires, now sits in a deafening silence — broken only by the haunting sobs of those left behind. Taylor Hayes, the woman who had loved Ridge Forester through fire and storm, has died. And her final moments — collapsed in a hallway, a diamond ring slipping from her fingers — are now the epicenter of a scandal that could unravel everything.

It began with love. Or perhaps, the illusion of it.

Taylor’s bold proposal to Ridge — her ultimatum — was meant to bring clarity. Instead, it brought devastation. As she waited for his answer, Ridge hesitated… long enough for Brooke to strike. A scarlet dress, a fiery kiss, and a moment of betrayal that Taylor never recovered from.

When she stumbled upon Ridge and Brooke locked in a passionate embrace, the heartbreak shattered her. Literally.

She collapsed in the corridor. No pulse. No air. Only stunned silence — until Steffy found her.

The scream that tore from Steffy’s throat sent shivers through the Forrester household. She cradled her mother’s lifeless body, weeping with grief that quickly boiled into rage.

“You killed her,” she spat at Ridge. “Both of you.”

Brooke, stunned and shaken, tried to speak — but Steffy silenced her with a look that could turn diamonds to dust.

Now, as Taylor’s funeral approaches, the atmosphere in Los Angeles is electric with tension. Black gowns swirl beneath chandeliers, while whispered accusations travel faster than fashion rumors ever could. Was this a broken heart… or a betrayal too fatal to survive?

Ridge has gone silent, locked away in his study, tormented by the knowledge that he didn’t stop Brooke… and didn’t save Taylor. Every moment replays in his mind — the ring, her trembling hands, the last look in her eyes before she fell.

Brooke, once victorious in love, now finds herself the villain. No one celebrates her reunion with Ridge — not even Ridge himself. Her attempts to console him are met with coldness. Her place in the Forrester family hangs by a thread.

Nick watches it all from the shadows, haunted by the fact that he was the one who ran to Brooke with the news of Taylor’s proposal. His scheme to win Brooke back instead turned him into an unwilling catalyst for death.

But it’s Steffy who holds the power now.

In the final moments of the episode, she stands alone in the Forrester living room, Taylor’s engagement ring in her hand. Her voice cuts through the room like steel:

“If justice won’t come from the courts… it will come from me.”

This isn’t just about grief anymore. It’s about justice. It’s about revenge. And the lines between love and hate have never been so thin.

The next chapter has begun. And Taylor’s death may be the spark that burns the Forrester empire to the ground.