The week of October 6–10 on The Bold and the Beautiful is shaping up to be one of the most emotionally explosive stretches the show has delivered in years. Everything begins with Hope Logan, who reaches a quiet but devastating breaking point after months of emotional conflict. Torn between her lingering love for Liam and her promise to Carter, Hope admits to Brooke that her heart is no longer steady. She still feels pulled toward Liam, especially when old memories of their family with Beth resurface, and the pressure from Carter’s wedding plans only deepens her confusion. Even a romantic rooftop moment with Liam—whether new or from their past—reignites feelings she has tried to ignore.

Across town, Ridge and Brooke enjoy a brief honeymoon phase of renewed affection… but the peace collapses the moment shocking news emerges: Luna Nozawa is alive. Ridge is rocked by the revelation, and Brooke immediately fears for their family’s safety. Katie is the one most likely to deliver the update, revealing Lee’s controversial decision to save Luna’s life after her previous violent attacks on Steffy. Sheila’s role in all of this remains murky, but Lee makes it clear she regrets ever intervening. She now wants Luna to face justice, no matter what the pregnancy complicates.

Steffy, due back soon, will be horrified. Luna tried to kill her twice, and Ridge is terrified history might repeat itself. The situation worsens when Ridge learns Luna manipulated Will Spencer and is now carrying his potential child. The paternity test will take time, but the emotional fallout is immediate. Electra Forester is crushed, and Will is a wreck—devastated at the thought of losing her and disgusted by the chaos Luna continues to unleash on his life.

Lee, determined to correct her mistake, quietly begins a plan to bring Luna to justice. She is unbothered by the pregnancy and even considers urging Bill to call the authorities and clean up the mess. Bill, meanwhile, increases home security as he waits anxiously for the DNA results, praying Will isn’t the father and that Luna can finally be removed from their lives for good.

Meanwhile, Hope must make a final decision: Carter or Liam. Her reluctance to set a wedding date—and her growing emotional drift toward Liam—signals the choice she already knows she’ll make. Carter sees the signs and gently encourages her to spend time with her daughter and Liam, a selfless act that hints their romance may be coming to an end. If Hope steps away, Carter may not be alone for long; Daphne seems poised to step into his life the moment Hope lets go.

As this emotional storm brews, Deacon makes a bold move of his own. He pushes his son Dee to apply for a design position at Forrester Creations, hoping to help him pave a future in the fashion world. Ridge is far from pleased. The last thing he wants is another one of Deacon’s children stirring trouble within the company, especially with the family already under so much pressure.

But the true heart of the week is the dual implosion of Hope and Ridge.

Hope, overwhelmed by emotional pressure from every direction—Thomas’s lingering attachment, Liam’s constant expectations, Steffy’s interference, and her father’s unpredictable behavior—begins shutting down. Her conversations grow short. Her smiles fade. Meetings pile up unanswered. She drifts through her days like someone carrying a weight too heavy to name. And finally, in a moment of emotional exhaustion, she packs a small bag, leaves her phone behind, and disappears. Not in anger. Not in rebellion. In pure survival.

Her vanishing act sends everyone spiraling—Brooke panics, Liam and Thomas immediately point fingers, and the tension across the Forrester landscape skyrockets.

At the same time, Ridge unravels in spectacular fashion. He overhears conversations about Taylor’s independence and Deacon’s growing closeness to her, triggering a wave of jealousy and insecurity he can no longer control. Feeling his authority slip away—at home, at work, even within his own family—Ridge lashes out. He storms through Forrester Creations, barking orders, interrogating Carter, and clashing violently with Steffy. For the first time, Steffy stands firm, refusing to be treated like a subordinate in her own company.

Their confrontation is volcanic. Years of unspoken resentment ignite as Ridge accuses her of betrayal while Steffy fires back that he refuses to accept that the world no longer revolves around his decisions.

By week’s end, Hope is missing, Ridge is in emotional freefall, Electra and Will are shattered, Luna’s pregnancy shakes the Spencer and Forrester families, and a paternity test looms like a bomb waiting to detonate.

The calm has officially ended—and the chaos that follows will change every family on the canvas.