HOPE LOGAN SHOCKS LOS ANGELES — PREGNANT WITH CARTER’S BABY, LEAVES LIAM, MARRIES HIM SECRETLY!

Los Angeles is reeling from the biggest Bold and the Beautiful twist of the year — and this one no one saw coming. Hope Logan, the woman known for her loyalty, grace, and compassion, has just turned her entire world upside down. In a stunning chain of events that shatters families and reshapes alliances, Hope drops a bombshell that leaves even the Forresters speechless: she’s pregnant… and the father isn’t Liam Spencer. It’s Carter Walton.

The drama begins quietly, with Hope struggling to hold her life together after months of emotional turmoil. Her marriage to Liam has been strained beyond repair — his jealousy, his constant pull toward Steffy, and his refusal to trust her around Thomas have finally broken her spirit. Hope, who once fought for love with everything she had, starts to realize she’s been fighting alone. She finds herself spending more time at Forrester Creations, where one man’s quiet strength offers her something she hasn’t felt in years: peace.

That man is Carter Walton, the firm’s dependable COO and moral compass — a man who has known heartbreak himself but hides it behind his calm demeanor. What starts as friendship between Hope and Carter slowly evolves into something neither of them can ignore. Late nights in the design office turn into long talks, shared laughter, and fleeting touches that spark something deep and dangerous. Hope tries to deny it, reminding herself that she’s still married. But the walls begin to crumble the night she finally breaks down, confessing to Carter how lost she feels.

Carter doesn’t plan it — he doesn’t even think it’s possible. But when he looks at Hope, he sees someone who believes in him without judgment, someone who understands pain and forgiveness. One impulsive night changes everything. What was meant to be comfort turns into passion, and what follows is a secret both of them swear to bury forever.

Weeks later, Hope begins to feel something she can’t explain — fatigue, nausea, a sense that something within her has changed. When the pregnancy test turns positive, her heart nearly stops. For days, she lives in denial, hoping it isn’t real. But when the doctor confirms she’s expecting, reality crashes down. Hope tries to convince herself it could be Liam’s baby, but the timing doesn’t lie. The truth is undeniable: Carter is the father.

What happens next rocks Los Angeles to its core. Hope’s confession to Liam ends in disaster. He feels betrayed, humiliated, and furious. All his insecurities — every fear about Thomas, every doubt about Hope’s loyalty — explode at once. “You were supposed to be different,” he yells, before storming out. The marriage that once symbolized redemption now lies in ruins.

As rumors begin to swirl, Hope retreats into silence, refusing to explain herself to the press or her family. But Carter, refusing to let her face this alone, steps forward. In a moment of boldness and vulnerability, he proposes a solution no one expected: “Let me take care of you. Let’s start over — just the two of us.” Against all odds, Hope says yes.

In a secret ceremony held far from the cameras and chaos, Hope Logan and Carter Walton exchange vows under the California moonlight. No lavish Forrester celebration, no paparazzi — just two souls trying to rewrite their story. The moment is intimate, raw, and real. Carter promises to stand by her and the baby no matter what happens. Hope, tears glistening in her eyes, says quietly, “This time, I’m choosing peace over perfection.”

Back in Los Angeles, chaos erupts when the truth inevitably leaks. Brooke is stunned, Ridge is furious, and Liam spirals into heartbreak. Even Steffy is left speechless, unsure whether to feel vindicated or horrified. The Forresters are divided — some call Hope reckless, others call her brave. And in the middle of it all stands Carter, no longer the quiet observer but the man who risked everything for love.

As the episode closes, Hope places a hand on her stomach, whispering, “You’re my new beginning.” But the question remains — can she and Carter survive the storm that’s coming? With Liam’s anger, Brooke’s disapproval, and the Forrester empire’s reputation on the line, one thing is clear: nothing in Los Angeles will ever be the same again.