After the dark of sadness comes the glory of happiness!

Everything off the chest!

The next morning they all slept very long. It was already around noon when Taylor and Ridge climbed out of bed, still tired. While Ridge showered, Taylor went downstairs to check on the kids. All three sat in their pajamas in the living room, watching the Roadrunner cartoon and eating cereal.

"Is this your breakfast or your lunch?" 

A triple "Shhhh" was the only response. Taylor went to the kitchen to prepare some lunch for Ridge and herself. 

Later, everyone got ready to take RJ to the airport. Ridge asked his son if he didn't want to stay a few more days, he could talk to the principal and that way he could also see his mother again. However, RJ just said he wants to go back, his team had an important hockey game coming up and he didn't want to miss practice. Besides, his mother had stopped by his boarding school before her Paris trip. So they all said goodbye to him and invited him to come back soon. 

After the airport, they drove to Forrester Creation. They needed to clean up the mess in the showroom and take down the decorations. Eric and Stephanie joined them and pitched in as well. Later Thorne, Felicia and Kristen with Tony also popped in. They had learned from Ridge via text message where the family was. Kristen, Tony and Felica were all going to fly home today and wanted to say goodbye.

Meanwhile, Pam entered the company. She wanted to take advantage of the quiet Sunday and get some work done that had been left behind. In the entrance, she met Katie and Donna.

"What are you guys doing here today?"

"We're waiting for Brooke. She's coming back from Paris today and wants to meet us here."

"Well then! Oh, by the way..." she gave them a mocking look "...too bad you weren't at the party yesterday. The welcome home party for Ridge and Taylor was great. Where were you anyway?" She made a mocking thoughtful face and then snapped her finger. "Oh that's right, I forgot! It was a 'Logan-free' party!" 

"Very funny Pam, Now do me a favor and get lost!" But Katie's ears perked up.

"Did you say welcome home party for Ridge and Taylor?"

"Yes, of course! They came back together!" Donna and Katie glanced at each other in shock. They knew this news would not please Brooke at all. The latter had lulled herself into the hope Ridge would come back to LA alone. Pam guessed that she had hit the bull's eye with her message. Grinning, she added. "And they had some great news with them as a surprise, that was the scoop of the night!"

"What?" the two asked, curious and tense.

"Oh I don't know if I'm even allowed to tell you!" She was about to go on, when Donna stepped in her way. 

"Come on Pammy dear, tell me! You're going to burst anyway."

"All right, you'll find out sooner or later. Ridge and Taylor are married!"

"What???" Donna and Katie's jaws dropped.

"No, Pam, that's not true! It's just another one of your jokes, admit it!"

"I swear it's true! They got married in San Francisco a few weeks ago. It was a secret wedding. None of us knew about it, just Thomas and Steffy. Then yesterday they announced it to all of us."

"Oh my God, this can't be possible!" Katie and Donna immediately knew this news would come as a shock to their sister. Brooke would be devastated. Just then, they heard the clatter of high heels behind them. Brooke walked up to them.

"Hi, I am back! It's good to see you again. I'm pretty worn out after this flight. But Paris was great, I should go there more often. And what's new?" Brooke was in a great mood, looking curiously at her sisters.