After the dark of sadness comes the glory of happiness!

Two cities Two homes!

Taylor and Ridge became accustomed to their life as a married couple pretty easily. Basically, their life was no different than before. Only now they both had the secure feeling they were finally settled. Taylor enjoyed the calmness she felt inside. Often she caught herself gazing at her wedding band. Sometimes she still couldn't believe it; she never thought she would have so many 'butterflies' in her stomach again at her age. Her colleagues occasionally teased her about her infatuation, especially since Taylor was the most likely one of all her female colleagues who got flowers sent to her office. Ridge also had to listen to Ted and Rosa's ridicule when they caught him sitting at his desk dreaming and his mind on anything but work.

When Ridge came home that evening, Taylor could tell something was bothering him. But Ridge insisted they should eat first, he wanted to talk to her about it later. So after dinner they made themselves comfortable on their roof terrace. Taylor couldn't stand her curiosity any longer.

"Now tell me what's going on?" Ridge suddenly seemed very thoughtful.

"I had a long chat with Dad today..."

"Is something wrong with him or is something wrong with Stephanie? Is she getting worse again?"

"No, it's not that. They're both fine." Taylor breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank God, so what is it?"

"It's about the future of Forrester Creation!"

"What about it?"

"Doc, you know when I moved here, Dad agreed to run the businesses in LA. He wanted to give me some breathing space after all the turbulent months before. But the arrangement we made was limited to a few months." Taylor got an inkling of what Ridge was getting at. "Dad told me today I should give some final thought about a long-term solution for the future of the company! Mother and he aren't getting any younger, and they haven't been remarried that long, either. They want to travel, visit friends all over the world, enjoy life and not sit in an office all day."

"I understand! Of course, they have every right to do that. So that means Eric wants you to go back to LA, am I right?"

"That would indeed be one possibility!" Taylor exhaled slowly. "I know it's a tough decision! I know how comfortable you feel here in San Francisco. I feel the same way."

Taylor stood up and let her eyes wander over the city.

"In fact, over the time, this city has become a home to me. I mean our life here is perfect! We both have our work, we have our friends and we have plenty of time for each other. But on the other hand, there are a lot of positive things waiting for us in LA. The family, the kids, our house and we wouldn't be unemployed either."

"Nah, more like the opposite!"

"But you just said that would be only one option?!"

"The other would be for me to give up the CEO position and give it to someone else. Steffy and Thomas for example, eventually one of them will probably run the company anyway. Then they would just take over sooner than expected, or in a pinch Rick would also be an option."

"Would you seriously give up the CEO position?" He stepped up to her and took her in his arms.

"Yes! If we both come to the decision that we'd rather stay here and continue our life as it is right now, then I will do it." Taylor was speechless.

"But...." He covered her mouth.

"Doc, when we got married I promised you our marriage would be the most important priority to me. It's all about us, where we're both happier. I mean, after all, we're doing wonderful here." Taylor had tears in her eyes.