You simply cannot miss the upcoming twist on The Bold and the Beautiful! The love triangle of Hope, Liam, and Carter has reached a fever pitch with a secret that will forever change their destinies—and potentially shatter two relationships!
The BOMBSHELL: Hope Is Pregnant!
The soft morning light streamed into the Forrester guest house as Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) stared in horror at the trembling pregnancy test in her hands. Two pink lines. Positive. But it wasn’t joy… it was sheer panic.
Following a heartbreaking split with Carter Walton and an emotionally charged reunion night with her ex-husband Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) after his “terminal illness” turned out to be a fabrication, Hope couldn’t pinpoint the timeline: was it three days or four days between the two men?
She had been with Carter the night before he ended things, a desperate attempt to hold onto what they had. And she was in Liam’s arms just days later, when the relief and overwhelming emotion pulled them together. Now, a child is coming, and Hope has no idea who the father is!
The Devastating Silence
The decision to keep the secret lasted nearly eight weeks, as Hope tried to hide the truth with loose clothing and by blaming stress. She couldn’t risk destroying the fragile, reunited family with Liam and her daughter, Beth. And she couldn’t wreck Carter’s budding happiness with Daphne Rose (Diandra Rose), the sophisticated French perfumer.
But Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang), Hope’s mother, quickly recognized the signs: the way Hope clutched her stomach, the sudden aversion to coffee. Cornered, Hope finally confessed:
“I’m pregnant, Mom, and I don’t know if Carter or Liam is the father.”
The Confession: A Tidal Wave of Pain
Telling the men tore apart the delicate peace Hope had maintained.
- Liam’s Reaction: At the cabin, Liam was silent, then barely a whisper: “How could you? We were building something, Hope. Beth was so happy. I was so happy.” He walked out that night without another word.
- Carter’s Reaction: When Hope found Carter at Forrester Creations, his face cycled through shock, disbelief, and finally a deep, aching sadness. “I had just started to move on,” Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) said quietly. “And now you’re telling me that everything might change, that I might be a father.”
- Daphne’s Heartbreak: The elegant perfumer had invested months in winning Carter’s heart. Hearing the news, she demanded: “So, you’re just going to go back to her? After everything she put you through?” She understood, but understanding didn’t make the pain hurt any less.
The DNA Results Are HERE!
The wait for the paternity test overseen by Dr. Bridget Forrester (Ashley Jones) felt eternal. Hope, Carter, and Liam gathered in the hospital waiting room, the tension unbearable.
Hope insisted both men needed to hear the answer together. Bridget emerged, her face professionally neutral.
“The test results show a 99.9% probability that Carter Walton is the father of Hope’s baby.”
The Crushing Aftermath!
The results sealed their fates:
- Liam stood abruptly, his face a mask of pain. “I guess that’s it then. Beth will be devastated.” He walked out without looking back.
- Carter sat frozen, processing the magnitude of what he just learned. He was going to be a father with Hope.
- Daphne called Carter, her voice already grieving: “It’s yours, isn’t it?” After Carter confirmed, she whispered: “Then I think we both know what this means, Carter. You need to be with Hope now for your child. And I… I need to go.”
New Beginnings, Broken Dreams
Liam throws himself into being the best father he can be to Beth. Daphne books a flight back to Paris, unable to bear watching Carter and Hope build a life around their unexpected child.
Hope and Carter begin the difficult process of figuring out how to co-parent a child neither of them planned for.
The Bold and the Beautiful has delivered yet another life-altering twist. Hope and Carter’s child will bind them forever, destroying Hope’s chance at a family with Liam and breaking Daphne Rose’s heart in the process.
Can Hope and Carter find real love when forced together by an unexpected child? Or will they simply be two co-parents in mourning?