In the fallout of one of the most explosive twists in The Bold and the Beautiful in recent memory, Dr. Lee Finnegan has pulled off a deception so calculated, it threatens to shake the very foundation of every relationship she’s ever built. While the hospital – and the rest of Los Angeles – reels from the tragic news of Luna Nozawa’s death, the truth is far darker… and far more complicated.

Because Luna isn’t dead. Not even close.

It turns out that in the chaos following the beach shooting that left both Liam Spencer and Luna wounded, Lee took matters into her own hands — quite literally. As the on-call surgeon, Lee scrubbed in on Luna’s operation, refusing to let Finn or any other doctor near her niece. At the time, her actions raised eyebrows, but no one dared to question her in the middle of a medical emergency.

Now we know why.

Lee orchestrated an entire cover-up: forging medical records, falsifying a death certificate, and secretly transferring Luna to a hidden clinic outside of L.A., under a false name. Her justification? Protecting Luna from the media, the justice system, and perhaps most of all, her own mother — Poppy, whose reaction to Luna’s supposed death was as chilling as it was shocking.

While the world grieves — or in Poppy’s case, celebrates — Lee is quietly arranging a clean exit. Sources now confirm that she’s been preparing for their departure from Los Angeles, using private transport and coded messages with a trusted hospital contact. The plan is simple: vanish without a trace, give Luna time to heal both physically and emotionally, and when the dust settles, decide what comes next.

But not everyone is buying the official story.

Steffy Forrester, despite her disdain for Luna, can’t ignore the gaps in Lee’s narrative. “No body, no viewing, no questions,” she whispers to Finn in a quiet moment. “Lee shut it all down too fast.” Finn, whose medical instincts are as sharp as his emotional radar, is beginning to question everything. And if he follows the trail, it may lead to a confrontation that will destroy his relationship with the woman who raised him.

Meanwhile, Sheila Carter, always a step ahead when it comes to secrets and manipulation, is starting to sense the cracks in the story. And if Sheila catches wind of the truth, she could either expose Lee’s lie… or use it as leverage.

So the question remains: Is Lee protecting Luna out of love, or out of guilt? Is this redemption — or just another desperate attempt at control?

One thing is certain: L.A. hasn’t seen the last of Luna, and Lee’s escape plan may only buy her time before the truth comes crashing down.