Karen and Connor remark on the fact that they both fell for someone who did not reciprocate these feelings. They are equally surprised that their paths intertwined and that they share a lot of chemistry with each other. Connor and Karen kiss again passionately. Meanwhile, Ridge announces that he will be staying with Taylor. Brooke is devastated because she did not see this coming at all. Brooke calls Karen to find out where Connor is. Karen does not tell Brooke that he is with her. Eric and Stephanie are overjoyed that Ridge chose Taylor and still got Brooke to sign the BeLieF contract. After Eric leaves to go home, Stephanie decides to pay Brooke a visit to gloat. Taylor is about to surrender when Ridge tells his overjoyed wife that he has decided to stay with her.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek