BROOKE CADE NEL MARE DURANTE LA PROPOSTA — RIDGE SI GETTA IN ACQUA MENTRE NICK ASSISTE IMPOTENTE ALL’AMORE CHE GLI SCIVOLA VIA

The ocean breeze was light, the sky painted in soft hues of twilight, and everything seemed perfect for the moment Nick had been dreaming of—his proposal to Brooke. They were on a private yacht, far from the chaos of the world, surrounded only by the endless sea and the promise of forever. Nick had rehearsed his words, planned every detail, and his heart was pounding with anticipation.

Brooke smiled at him, her eyes sparkling in the fading light. She didn’t know what was coming, but she felt the electric charge in the air—the kind that only true love can bring. Nick took a deep breath, dropped to one knee, and opened the small velvet box revealing a sparkling diamond ring. His voice trembled with emotion as he asked the question that would change their lives: “Brooke, will you marry me?”

But just as the words left his lips, the unexpected happened. Brooke, startled by a sudden shift in the yacht’s movement, lost her footing. The deck was slick from a brief sprinkle of rain earlier, and before anyone could react, she slipped, tumbling over the edge of the yacht and plunging into the dark water below.

The gasp that rose from the few guests on board was immediate and sharp. Nick’s heart stopped for a moment. Without hesitation, Ridge—who had been standing nearby—sprang into action. In one swift motion, he dove into the ocean after Brooke, cutting through the waves with fierce determination.

Nick stood frozen on the deck, eyes wide with shock and helplessness. Time seemed to slow as he watched the struggle unfold before him. The water swallowed Brooke, and Ridge battled the currents to reach her. In that moment, Nick realized something painful and undeniable—the love he thought was within his grasp was slipping away like the tide itself.

As Ridge grasped Brooke, pulling her toward the surface and safety, Nick felt a mix of emotions crash over him: fear, jealousy, heartbreak. Watching Ridge save her, so close, so protective, stirred a storm inside Nick’s chest. This wasn’t just a rescue—it was a silent claim, a reminder that Ridge was never far from Brooke’s heart.

When Brooke was finally hauled back onto the yacht, drenched and shivering but safe, the air was thick with tension. Nick, still reeling, tried to smile, but his eyes betrayed his inner turmoil. Brooke looked at him with gratitude and relief but also a flicker of something unspoken. Ridge stood nearby, catching his breath, his gaze lingering on Brooke longer than anyone else dared.

The proposal was left unfinished—suspended in a moment of chaos and raw emotion. What was meant to be a beautiful new beginning for Nick and Brooke had turned into a scene of desperation and lost chances. The question hung in the air, unanswered: would Brooke say yes? Could Nick find his way back from the brink? Or was Ridge’s timely intervention a sign that Brooke’s heart was destined to follow a different path?

As the yacht sailed back to shore under the stars, the tension between the three was palpable. Each knew that nothing would be the same again. For Nick, the image of Brooke slipping away into Ridge’s arms would haunt him—and force him to confront the painful truth about love, timing, and destiny.

The ocean breeze was light, the sky painted in soft hues of twilight, and everything seemed perfect for the moment Nick had been dreaming of—his proposal to Brooke. They were on a private yacht, far from the chaos of the world, surrounded only by the endless sea and the promise of forever. Nick had rehearsed…