When Caroline died from leukemia, Brooke saw this as an inroad to getting Ridge for herself.
However, Brooke was married to his father at the time, soRidge began a relationship with Taylorinstead.
Eventually, the two fell in love and got married.
The couple had difficulty trying to have a baby, so they agreed to try in vitro fertilization.
However, it was soon discovered that baby Jack had an immune deficiency that endangered his life.
Nick wasn’t a match, so they looked to Jack’s maternal side.
Taylor wanted Brooke to raise Jack
Little Jack Marone survived and recovered from the precarious situation.
Nick Marone tried his best to help his wife, to no avail.
Ultimately, Taylor decided that what was best for the baby was for Brooke to raise Jack with Nick.
Sadly, Katie lost the baby, but it was too late Bridget broke things off with Nick.
After facing and defeating lung cancer, Nick took Jack and sailed away into the world.
