After the dark of sadness comes the glory of happiness!

A shrink is always a shrink!

When Ridge and Taylor arrived at the boutique, Rosa was already waiting for them, impatiently.

"Thank God! Ridge, please get this fury out of here! She's in the staff room right now." While Ridge hurried there, Taylor first took care of Rosa, who was completely unnerved. She got her a glass of water and instructed her to sit down and relax. Once Rosa was in a calmer mood, Taylor asked about Lynn.

"She's doing better! I was able to calm her down so far and then I sent her home. I hope she stops worrying." Rosa looked anxiously at Taylor. "What about you and Ridge?"

"It's all good, we worked it out! I mean, I was pretty disappointed in him, but he explained himself and we made up. Deep in my heart I know, he didn't mean to hurt me. It's just a bad old habit, but he promised me, he will work on it." Rosa was relieved.

"I'm glad everything is okay again between you guys. I was really worried."

"You don't have to be. Nothing is going to break us up that easily and certainly not Brooke. Her involvement in this mess is reason enough for me to make up with Ridge. Because I'm definitely not going to let that woman think, she can break up our relationship just like that!" Rosa nodded in agreement.

"I know I said she couldn't be that bad, but now I really understand you!"

"Speaking of which, I'm going to check what's going on with those two right now." Taylor was now walking towards the staff room, she could hear Ridge and Brooke arguing. When she entered, Brooke's mood did not improve at all. Ridge had just made it clear to her that her behavior had been absolutely unacceptable and that she should never dare threaten any of his staff again. He showed her the way to the door.

"I have said everything. I want you to leave now! And don't you dare show up here again!" Taylor saw Ridge quiver with anger. She stepped up to him and put her arm around him. Brooke, however, wasn't about to give up so fast.

"Can't we talk about this? Why don't you let me explain? This wasn't all my fault, your so-called assistant just tried to kick me out and..." Ridge had finally enough. He reached for his phone.

"If you're not out of here in two minutes, I'm calling the security!"

"Ridge, listen to me! Okay, I may have overreacted a little bit but you might as well teach your employees some manners." Ridge looked at his watch.

"One minute and 30 seconds!"

"This is silly, now put your phone down and let's talk in a reasonable way."

"One minute!" Taylor now interjected.

"Brooke, get it through your head, it's over! Just leave Ridge and me alone and go!"

"Ridge! Are you going to let her talk to me like that?!"

"Thirty more seconds!"

"You're making a big mistake Ridge!" Enraged, Brooke stormed out of the room and out of the boutique. Taylor looked at Ridge in awe.

"Wow, I never knew you could be so adamant and harsh. I've got a chill myself."

"It was time to make a statement!"

"Definitely! And I think she got the message. I'm proud of you!" She fell into his arms and snuggled against him.

"Good! Mission accomplished!" Rosa peeked in through the door. She had witnessed Brooke's exit. However, when she saw Taylor and Ridge entwined in an intimate liplock, she discreetly withdrew.

Ridge said goodbye to Rosa and Ted a little earlier than usual. He wanted to prepare a surprise for Taylor.

"I guess you have some making up to do!"