Unfortunately, no amount of sorting could have prepared Ridge for what was to come.

Brooke and Taylor shocked everyone, namely Ridge, choosing themselves for the first time.

No longer were they going to fight with the other over the affections of Ridge.

Katherine Kelly Lang smiling

Although that could soon be changing.

A recent preview photo of Ridge and Brooke in Italy shows the two engaged in a passionate embrace.

Somehow, against all odds, they return to one another, forgiving all sins of the past.

Lang captioned the photo, “Another photo from press day yesterday.

Love the mood of “Brooke and Ridge” here.”