The truth is always bound to come out, but the latest twist in The Bold and the Beautiful is one that will leave fans reeling. While Los Angeles is still recovering from the bombshell revelations about Grace’s medical scam, another scandal is about to break — one that could shatter Carter Walton’s future and rewrite his relationships forever.

Just when Carter thought he could finally move on with his life, leaving behind the drama of Liam’s supposed terminal illness and the struggle with his own past mistakes, his world is upended by the sudden return of Daphne Rose. The woman he once loved, the one he pushed away only to have her leave for Paris, is back — and she’s carrying more than just memories. She’s pregnant, and the revelation hits Carter like a freight train.

“Hello, Carter,” Daphne says calmly, a hand placed gently on her visibly growing belly. “We need to talk.”

The words barely register at first, and Carter’s confusion quickly morphs into pure panic. In an instant, the memory of a long-forgotten night comes rushing back. It was the night he believed he had lost everything, the night Daphne had returned to Liam, leaving him broken and alone. They shared a fleeting moment of vulnerability, but they both promised to forget. Yet, now, Daphne is back with a secret — one that cannot be hidden any longer.

“I couldn’t forget,” she tells him, her voice laced with regret. “Not after I found out.”

Carter is thrown into emotional chaos. He’s on the verge of marrying Hope, after months of emotional turmoil and struggles. With Liam stable and recovering, Hope was finally ready to build a future with him, one that was meant to be full of promise and second chances. But Daphne’s unexpected reappearance — along with her pregnancy — is a bombshell that Carter knows he cannot keep a secret for long. He must tell Hope the truth, no matter the cost.

“I never wanted to hurt you,” Carter admits, tears welling in his eyes as he confesses the truth. But the damage is already done.

Hope, who had worked so hard to forgive Carter and rebuild their relationship, is devastated. The heartbreak is written all over her face. After all the pain they had endured together, the last thing she expected was betrayal. The rage that bubbles up inside her is palpable, and the shock is too much to bear.

“You made me believe we had something solid,” Hope says, her voice shaking with disbelief. “But you ran back to her the second you thought I was gone.”

Carter, desperate to explain, tries to make Hope understand the pain he had been in, but she’s not ready to listen. The irony of it all hits her hard. Just as Liam, the man she once thought she had lost forever, has returned to her life stable and healthy, Carter’s betrayal threatens to destroy the future they had been building.

“You said you wanted forever,” Hope whispers, her words carrying a weight of finality. “But you didn’t wait for me to believe in it, too.”

As Hope stands at a crossroads, torn between the man she thought she had a future with and the man who is now the father of another woman’s child, Daphne watches from a distance. She is unsure whether Carter will choose her and their unborn child or if he will try to salvage his relationship with Hope.

The stage is set for a seismic shift in relationships. Will Hope forgive Carter and continue with their wedding plans, despite the complications Daphne’s pregnancy has thrown into their lives? Or will she walk away, leaving Carter behind and perhaps rekindling the love she once shared with Liam?

The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the choices each character faces will have lasting consequences for their futures. Will Carter’s betrayal break him beyond repair, or can he win Hope back? And for Hope, the question remains: Is the future with Carter worth fighting for, or is it time to let go and rediscover the love she once had with Liam?