#3754

Kristen informs Eric that Sally is obsessed with winning the heart of Massimo Marone. Sally locks the door, starts kissing Massimo. When Sally hears that not only have Stephanie & Ridge left Eric but they left the hospital with Massimo, Sally slaps him in the face. Taylor assures Stephanie that they'll get through this, but Stephanie knows that life will never be the same for Eric, Ridge or her. Amber demands Ridge to leave because they don't need him, then backpedals, suggesting that he could help her as a mentor and teacher. Brooke and Eric hear that Ridge is in the building to pick up the rest of his things. Brooke admits to Ridge that they don't want him to leave. Ridge reminds them that their vision of Forrester Creations is different than his, so it's best that he goes because they could never work together. He confesses that the empoloyees were the best to work with, but now it's time for him to say good-bye.