Warren and Sydney return home from the hospital. Angry, Warren confronts Sydney about her intentions with Ridge. He insults her by implying that she only wants sex, and she punches him. He apologizes and tells Sydney the story of how Ridge and Maggie met when they were teenagers. Warren reveals that he himself dated Maggie first for six weeks, and that he took her virginity with the intention of breaking up with her despite her revealing the truth about her illness. When Ridge found out about Warren’s intentions, he beat him up out of jealousy and disappointment. The two agreed to wait a year before Ridge pursued a relationship with Maggie. Frustrated, Warren unleashes his disapproval about Ridge and Sydney’s relationship and comforts Sydney when she begins to cry.  

Ridge waits in Maggie’s hospital room while she sleeps. Sydney and Ridge message and say goodbye to each other. Desperate to see Sydney one last time, Ridge returns to the apartment and knocks on Sydney’s bedroom door.

Sydney and Ridge embrace passionately. After not speaking for 15 minutes, Ridge speaks and tells Sydney that he “will never […] regret you” (294). A text message sent to both of them interrupts their moment.