Celebrations turn to suspicions this week on The Bold and the Beautiful, as Liam’s miraculous recovery is suddenly overshadowed by a dark undercurrent—and one man who refuses to ignore it. While the Forrester and Spencer families rejoice in Liam’s survival, Dr. John “Finn” Finnegan grows increasingly unsettled. Something about the surgery, the surgeon, and the circumstances doesn’t sit right.

Liam’s operation was complex, cutting-edge, and should have had far lower chances of success. Yet Dr. Grace Buckingham performed it flawlessly—or so it seems. As a medical professional, Finn knows better than to ignore his instincts. And when Grace begins basking in praise, those instincts scream louder.

Finn starts his own quiet investigation. Under the guise of routine follow-ups, he returns to the hospital—not to check on Liam, but to observe Grace. Her overly cautious behaviour, forced composure, and nervous energy don’t align with the confidence of a hero surgeon. Then, one day, everything shifts.

Passing her office, Finn hears a voice that sends chills down his spine. It’s Grace—but she’s not alone. Through the cracked door, her voice trembles as she pleads: “Please, Ree. I just need more time. I didn’t know you were coming here.”

Ree.

It takes only seconds for Finn to make the connection—Reese Buckingham, Grace’s ex-husband and the disgraced doctor who orchestrated the baby-switch scandal that nearly destroyed Hope and Liam’s family. The same man who was supposed to be gone for good.

But he’s back. And worse—he’s been funding Grace.

Finn listens in shock as Reese threatens her: “You said if I helped you get reinstated, you’d pay me back. I kept my end of the deal. Don’t make me ruin this for you.”

It becomes clear: Grace didn’t perform Liam’s surgery out of pure professional merit. She’s being blackmailed. And possibly worse—Reese may have had a hand in the procedure, or influenced its outcome, raising disturbing questions about Liam’s long-term safety.

Finn retreats silently, his heart pounding. He doesn’t yet confront Grace. Not yet. But when he returns home that night, he can’t hide the weight of what he’s uncovered. Stephie notices immediately.

“What are you not telling me?” she asks.

“If this is about Grace, we deserve to know.”

Finn hesitates. He needs more proof. More certainty. But in his mind, the alarm bells are deafening.

The threat isn’t just to Liam—it’s to the integrity of the hospital, to the lives of future patients, and to everyone Grace may have manipulated in her desperate attempt to repay a debt to a man like Reese.

As the walls close in, Finn prepares for a confrontation that could end careers—or save lives. If Grace is truly trapped, will she finally break and confess? Or is she still under Reese’s control?

One thing’s certain—Finn won’t stop until the full truth is exposed. And this time, no secret will stay buried.