Sally is thrilled with Clarke's first designs and dedication to make Spectra Fashions a success again. After giving Sally a little peck on the cheek, Clarke gives a pep talk to Darla who is suffering from breaking up with her boyfriend. Suddenly, Clarke alludes that he would be the perfect man for her. In light of his shady past, Darla is unsure, yet eventually succumbs into a kiss with Clarke. At the Forrester Mansion, Maggie can hardly believe her luck to have a man like James in her life. James concurs that he is the lucky one to have met Maggie. From the distance, Eric and Taylor witness their romance and wonder if they will ever experience such a love story again. Taylor picks up on Eric's remark, but stresses that - unfortunately - they were not meant to be. Eric agrees that as Ridge's father and Stephanie's ex it could have never worked. Then, Lauren shows up and inadvertently mentions Ridge's plan to propose to Brooke tonight. Even though this is no shocking news, it hits Taylor hard. Eric encourages a sobbing Taylor to keep her head high and believe in a bright future.
—Torsten B. Tomaschek