Brooke is panicking to Bridget about how Stephanie is using her heart attack to pull off her power play of her life. Bridget tells Brooke that her dad (Eric) is there and he won't let anything happen. In the hospital room, Taylor is asking Ridge if she will be his one and only and if they will be together forever. Ridge reassures her that is correct. Thorn, Darla and Eric all look uncomfortable as this is going on, as Stephanie looks very pleased. Stephanie suggests that Thorn and Darla be their best man and matron of honor. Brooke continues to express her worries about Stephanie using her illness to manipulate the situation. Eric implores Ridge in the hallway to look at the reason he is picking Taylor. He tells Ridge not to pick Taylor just for Stephanie but to be sure. Taylor walks up and interrupts the conversation. Ridge assures her everything is fine. Eric goes back into Stephanie's room when the phone rings. It's Brooke begging Eric to tell her what's going on. Eric is silent on the phone as Stephanie demands he hang up the phone now. He sets the phone down on a frantic Brooke and leaves the room. Stephanie calls the nurses to tell them no more calls to her room. Eric calls Brooke from the hallway and tells her to get to the hospital immediately! Brooke tells Bridget to watch the kids and hurries off in a rain and thunderstorm to the hospital. Brooke nearly gets in an accident rushing there as Ridge daydreams about their life together. The renewal of vows takes place with Stephanie beaming from her bed. Eric keeps watching the door for Brooke. They are pronounced man and wife again. Brooke reaches the hospital and runs to Stephanie's room to find a sleeping Stephanie in a dark room. Stephanie startles awake and tells Brooke "visiting hours are over"
Brooke: Ridge is supposed to make the biggest decision of his life tonight, choosing between two families! And where is he?! He's at the hospital, with Taylor, right by Stephanie's bedside! Bridget: But that doesn't necessarily mean that Stephanie's gonna try to pull something, mom. Brooke: Oh, Bridget, this is her big opportunity. This is some grand plan that she has to get rid of me. Only Ridge doesn't know that that's what she's doing. [SCENE_BREAK] Taylor: You want to renew our vows, right now? Ridge: Right now. Taylor: You're making a commitment to me? Ridge: To our family, Doc. Taylor: For the rest of our lives? Ridge: Yeah. Stephanie: Thorne. Best man. Thorne: If this is your decision, big brother, you have a best man. And you have your matron of honor right here, too. Taylor: Darla? Darla: Of course. Of course. Eric: Look, I think this might be too much for you. Stephanie: Love you. Ridge: I love you, too, Mother. We both do. We're here for you. [SCENE_BREAK] Bridget: Taylor will see what Stephanie's doing. She won't let Stephanie manipulate the situation. Brooke: She might. Bridget: Mom, Taylor's a psychiatrist. She would see through Stephanie in a heartbeat. Brooke: Not if she's caught up in this. And we know she is. Taylor is a woman first. She wants Ridge. Even if it is Stephanie who's gonna make it happen. God, why doesn't Ridge call? Bridget: Dad's there. Brooke: Eric. Bridget: He won't let Ridge do anything foolish. Dad'll stop it. [SCENE_BREAK] Ridge: What, dad? Eric: Do you know what you're doing? Ridge: Of course I do. Eric: Explain it to me. Ridge: Mother could be dying in there. Something had to be done. Eric: What? Renewing your vows to Taylor in a hospital room, for god's sake? Ridge: You saw her reaction. Eric: I saw your reaction. Ridge: Well, a decision had to be made. Eric: But you didn't make it. Your mother did. Look, I know you're scared. I know you want to do everything you possibly can to make things all right for your mother -- even going so far as to choosing Taylor over Brooke. Ridge, your mother is manipulating this. I can see it, Ridge, even if you can't. I can see it. I can see it in your mother's eyes. She's got you exactly where she wants you. She's twisted you into making this decision. Ridge: No. No. Eric: Have you spoken to Brooke? Have you told her you've decided not to honor your commitment to her, to Hope, to R.J.? R.J.s your son, Ridge. Ridge: Look, Dad, no matter which way I turn now -- Eric: Someone's gonna be hurt. I know how much you love your mother. I do, too. Are you making this decision in order to save her life? Don't do that, Ridge. Don't do that. Darla: Why don't we go get some flowers, sweetie? Make this room a bit more festive. Thorne: Yeah, Mom, since Ridge and Taylor are renewing their vows. I know you want it to be special, right? We'll be right back. Stephanie: Ridge. Taylor: I'll go get him. Stephanie: No, no. Taylor: No, it's okay. I need to have a moment alone with him anyway. I'll be right back. I'll be right back. [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: Stephanie is controlling them all. Right from her hospital bed. She's trying to pull off the power play of her life. Bridget: I can't believe that's true. Brooke: Eric knows what she's capable of. He'll see though it, and he'll put a stop to it. Bridget: Mom, please listen to me. You have got to have faith in Ridge. He's fed up with the way that Stephanie's been treating you. Brooke: That was before she landed in the hospital and convinced him that she's at death's door. God only knows what's going on over there right now. But I know what her goal is, and that's to get rid of me, to get me out of Ridge's life forever. Bridget: But dad will not let that happen. [SCENE_BREAK] Eric: Ridge, walk right back in there, tell your mother that you've changed your mind that you need more time. Taylor: Everything okay? Ridge: Everything's fine. Eric: Think about what I said. Taylor: What was that about? Ridge: Nothing. How's mother? Taylor: Well, I can see how much this would mean to her, for her to see us renew our vows tonight. But this is about the rest of our lives, not your mother. Ridge: I know want I'm doing, Doc, and I'm sure of this. Stephanie: Ridge and Taylor? Eric: They're talking. They're about to recommit themselves to one another for the rest of their lives. Surely they deserve a little time together. Stephanie: Now. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Phone rings ] Eric: Hello. Brooke: Oh, Eric, thank god. Eric: Yes. Brooke: I'm going out of my mind. What's going on over there? Eric: Stephanie has had -- she's had a heart attack. But I think she's gonna be fine. Brooke: Ridge called Taylor to come down to the hospital. Eric: I know. Brooke: Do you think Stephanie is using her illness to influence Ridge? Stephanie: Eric, who is it? Brooke: She is, isn't she? Stephanie: Is it Brooke? Brooke: Tell me she's trying to get rid of me tonight. Stephanie: Hang up. Brooke: Eric. Eric, please, tell me what's going on. Stephanie: Hang up now, Eric. Brooke: Just put Ridge on the phone, okay? Stephanie: Hang up. Brooke: Eric? Are you there? Eric, answer me, please. Eric? Stephanie: I want you to go out there now and get them. Bring them back in here now. Bring them back in now. Nurse: Yes, Mrs. Forrester? Stephanie: No more phone calls, please. Bridget: Mom, what happened? [SCENE_BREAK] Brooke: He hung up on me. Something is going on. [ Phone rings ] Hello? Eric: Get here as fast as you can. Brooke: What is it? What's going on? Eric: Just get here. Brooke: I'll be right there. Here, watch the kids. Bridget: Wait, mom. Wait. [SCENE_BREAK] Ridge: I'm so sorry, Logan. Taylor: Ready? Ridge: You look so beautiful. [ Phone rings ] Brooke: Come on. Nurse: University Hospital intensive care unit. Brooke: Stephanie Forrester's room, please. Nurse: I'm sorry, Mrs. Forrester has requested no more calls be put through. Brooke: You don't understand. I need to speak to Eric Forrester. Nurse: I'm sorry, ma'am. No calls. Brooke: Damn! [SCENE_BREAK] Chaplain: Shall we begin? Brooke: Wait for me, Ridge. I'm coming. Taylor: From the first time you proposed to me in St. Thomas, I knew we would be together forever. Everything about our life is already a reflection of how much we love each other. We both treasure our beautiful family, and our children. They're living, breathing proof of how much we love each other. And I want you to know that my devotion to you has not diminished, not one bit, over the years. My heart becomes more connected to yours with every beat it takes. Nothing can ever come between the love we share, not even death. Brooke: Almost there. [SCENE_BREAK] Chaplain: Ridge? Ridge: No man could be as blessed as I am. To think that I had -- had lost you, only to have you return to me is just way beyond anything I possibly comprehend. To have our family, our children, reunited. Everyone has been healed by your miraculous return, Doc. I will forever love you for that. I just hope that you'll continue to know that I deserve to have such an incredible, loving, beautiful wife. That's you. Chaplain: Ridge and Taylor, it gives me great joy to pronounce you man and wife -- again. [ All laugh ] Ridge: Yeah. Chaplain: And I'm sure I don't have to tell you what to do next. Ridge, you may kiss your bride. [ Darla laughs ] [SCENE_BREAK] Bridget: Hurry up, mom. I'm starting to get a really bad feeling about this. Brooke: Stephanie Forrester. She's on this floor. Intensive care unit. Nurse: Yes. Brooke: Yes. What room is she in? Where is she? Nurse: Are you an immediate member of the family? Brooke: She's my mother-in-law. Nurse: Okay. Around this corner, to the right, through those doors. Room 442. Brooke: Okay, thank you. Stephanie: Visiting hours are over. Brooke: Where's Ridge? I know he was here with Taylor. Where is my husband? Where is he?!