Brooke happily told a married Ridge he was about to be a father. But he wanted a paternity test done as she had also slept with Eric about the same time. Brooke was sure in her heart the baby was Ridge’s and was hurt when he had doubts. Taylor blasted Brooke for getting pregnant and thinking Ridge didn’t love her, Brooke decided to leave town. But she collapsed on the lab floor. Sheila Carter, a woman Eric had hired as the company nurse without knowing of her past as a madwoman in Genoa City, found Brooke unconscious. Sheila had set her eyes on Eric and knew he still had feelings for Brooke. Sheila had to get rid of Brooke, so she planned to inject a poison in Brooke. But she hadn’t the chance since Stephanie found them and took Brooke to the hospital. Brooke decided to stay in town. Eric knew the possibility that he might be a father again. Brooke tried to tell him Ridge was the father, but Eric wasn’t so sure. One night, an upset Brooke drove up to Big Bear to be alone. Ridge, feeling guilty that he hurt her feelings went up there after her and she went into labor in the snowy weather. Ridge delivered a baby girl and Brooke named her Bridget, a combo name of Brooke and Ridge.