After the dark of sadness comes the glory of happiness!

The Confrontation

Ridge arrived at the Bel Air mansion at the same time as his parents. Stephanie hurried to her son.
“Ridge, do you know anything about what's going on here. Steffy gave me a weird phone call and was talking about a total fiasco and everything is really bad”
“I don't have a clue mother what happened here. I also got a phone call from Steffy that I should come right now”
“I guess the best thing would be, if we all just go in and talk with Taylor and the kids.” suggested Eric.

The scene, the three Forrester’s visualized shocked them. They saw the siblings in a close embrace on the couch. Steffy was in the arms of her brother still sobbing and crying. After she made the phone calls, she had another crying fit. Despite his own sadness Thomas tried his best to comfort his little sister. As the oldest he felt himself responsible for her, he also felt partly guilty for the situation. Steffy was thankful for his support and all her anger about his action were irrelevant at this moment. They needed each other more than ever, this was not the right time for accusations and fighting.

Ridge was the first one, who found his voice and addressed to his children.
“Steffy, Thomas can you please explain to us, what the hell is going on here?” He was deeply concerned and irritated. They both looked up at their father and grandparents, Steffy was not able to speak, so Thomas stood up and went to his family. He didn't know how to start, speaking out the truth was so painful for him. He made a few attempts but it seems like the words didn't find their way to his mouth. Stephanie was losing her patience.
“Come on, tell us, it cannot be that bad, just say it. What is the fiasco?”
“Mom is gone! She left LA!” The three gasped, they couldn’t believe what they just heard.
“What do you mean with she is gone?”
“She left us. Last night while Steffy and I were asleep she packed her bags and drove away.”
“No, no your mother would never leave you like this. I mean I saw that her car wasn't there but I’m sure she's just went for a short ride to calm down herself and then she will be back.”
“Grandma, listen to me! She packed all her stuff, the bedroom is nearly empty and before you arrived, I checked her office, she took all important documents and certificates with her, including all her credit cards, passports and other stuff. She took everything to start a new life. She also wrote both of us (he points at Steffy) letters…”

Thomas couldn’t continue, his emotions were too strong. He flopped back to the couch next to Steffy. The three didn’t want to believe it. Never ever would they have imagined, Taylor would do something so irrational They had to sit down and needed a little time to digest this shocking news, it was completely silent in the room. Suddenly, Ridge jumped up abruptly. Nervously, he wandered through the room. He felt completely helpless and overwhelmed by the situation. He had been aware of how hurt Taylor must have been about his reaction. But he never expected her to take such a drastic step. His helplessness turns into anger towards his ex-wife.
"I just can't believe it. Without a word, she just decides to leave, packs her things and disappears. Just leave you here behind? I mean, what was she thinking? It is pretty obvious; she must have been completely out of her mind.” Steffy couldn’t listen to her father's anger tirade any longer. She got furious.
"You seriously wonder why she left? You, of all people? You should know better than anyone why she can't stand it here anymore. Do you have any idea how miserable she was yesterday? She kept herself together as long as she was with Thomas and me and tried to stay calm But I heard her last night crying her eyes out. She was devastated. And all that just because it was the same as always. First you make big promises about always wanting to be with her, us becoming a family again blah blah and at the end of the song, mom is forgotten and you rush back to Brooke."
"Steffy don't be unreasonable, I explained to you I left Brooke because we all thought she had done something unforgivable..."
“Yes and you ran straight into mom's arms for comfort and support. It's been the same game for years. When there is trouble in paradise you flee into mom's arms and let her tender your poor soul. You keep giving her false hope and playing with her feelings and then suddenly it's all sunshine again with Brooke and you throw Mom away like a toy that's no longer needed and now you're seriously wondering why she's finally had enough of you? I can understand why Mum wanted to leave; she would have been on the losing side again, watching you happily in love with Brooke."
Ridge was deeply affected by his daughter's outburst. It shocked him to see the pain and bitterness she showed towards him.