Bold and the Beautiful Weekly Recap 5-12

Hope and Steffy continue discussing Liam and his diagnosis. They’re both devastated, deeply concerned for him, and worried about their daughters.

Liam meets with Bill, and both express regret over how they left things. They agree it’s time to move forward. “Life’s too short,” Liam says. Sheila rudely interrupts to talk about Luna, expressing gratitude for Bill’s support and hoping Finn will eventually see in Luna what Bill did. Once Sheila leaves, Liam says he believes his father had good reasons for helping Luna. He shifts the conversation back to them, thanks Bill, and tells him he loves him. Bill echoes the sentiment. Their moment is

interrupted when Liam gets a text from Hope and rushes out.

Liam meets Hope, and they reflect on their mistakes and the love they once shared. They cry and hug, walking through their past—both the good and the bad. Liam encourages her to give Carter another chance. They talk about Beth, their miracle, and how much they all mean to each other. As they talk, Liam realizes Hope knows he’s sick. She confirms it, and he guesses correctly that Steffy told her. They talk through how he found out and how Steffy and Finn have known from the start.

Meanwhile, Luna shows up at the cliff house, begging Finn to accept her. She says she feels remorse for killing two people and nearly killing Steffy (which, honestly, is laughable). Finn flat-out rejects her, telling her that she nearly killed his wife—his entire life—and she will never be welcome. Steffy walks in, shocked to see Luna there, and firmly backs Finn up. Luna says she won’t bother them anymore and leaves. Steffy hopes she respects their boundaries. She then tells Finn she revealed Liam’s illness to Hope because she deserved to know, even if Liam didn’t want to tell anyone. Finn and Steffy agree they will support Liam and Hope together.

Deacon and Sheila discuss her continued lack of access to Finn. She’s jealous of Deacon being around Hope and Beth. He reminds her she agreed not to contact Luna either. After Deacon leaves, Luna sneaks in to vent about her situation with Finn—and, of course, she blames Steffy (accountability clearly gone).

At the office, Carter is thinking about Hope when Brooke shows up. They talk about how different it feels without her. While they don’t regret giving the company back, there’s some guilt lingering. Brooke believes Carter still loves Hope—and that Hope loves him too. She’s just being protective as a mother. Carter says he won’t give up on her.

Steffy realizes Liam is out and suspects he’s with Hope. She knows he’s drawing strength from her. Liam, meanwhile, reflects on his life—from his mother to Bill, his brothers, Steffy, Hope, and his daughters. He’s thankful. He expresses his love for Hope, apologizes for his past mistakes, and says even in death, he’ll never be far from her or Beth. Hope insists there will be a treatment, and she’ll be right there with him. When he gets dizzy, she supports him.

Steffy and Finn continue discussing Liam’s illness. Soon, Taylor arrives, and they confide in her (which, honestly, is wrong—Steffy’s out here telling everybody about Liam’s diagnosis!). Taylor offers her support. They agree that while this is Liam’s story to tell, Hope had a right to know, and he deserves support.

Daphne sees Carter and continues to press her case, insisting she’s better for him than Hope. She brings up Hope’s past with men and warns that Hope will break his heart. Carter walks away.

Later, Daphne’s still thinking about Carter when Brooke shows up and declares that Carter and Hope are still in love. Daphne respectfully disagrees. She appreciates Brooke defending her daughter but still doesn’t believe Hope is the right woman for Carter.

Meanwhile, as Hope and Liam continue reminiscing—complete with flashbacks—Carter overhears part of the conversation. He misinterprets it, thinking Hope wants to be with Liam romantically. He doesn’t hear the part where Liam encourages Hope to give Carter another chance.

Hurt and confused, Carter storms off to the office. He and Daphne head to his loft to talk privately. Carter laments that he always chooses wrong. Daphne uses the opportunity to point out Hope’s history and promises she’d never treat him that way. Carter reluctantly agrees—she might be right.