After weeks of emotional turmoil and uncertainty, Hope Logan and Carter Walton seemed on the brink of a renewed connection. Despite past secrecy and pain, their bond was beginning to heal, strengthened by shared hardship—particularly following Liam’s health scare and Steffy’s unexpected support for Hope’s return to Forrester. Even Daphne, who had long tried to come between them, appeared to accept defeat and prepared to leave Los Angeles for Paris.

As Daphne packed her bags, she acknowledged to Steffy that her efforts to win Carter’s heart had failed. With a quiet sense of resignation, she declared, “I can’t keep chasing something that’s never going to be mine.” Hope, unaware of what was about to unfold, even offered Daphne well wishes, relieved that some tension was finally easing.

But just before leaving town, Daphne requested a private meeting with Hope. What began as a calm and seemingly respectful farewell quickly turned into a dramatic confrontation. Daphne’s tone shifted as she looked Hope in the eye and confessed something unexpected: “When I stayed at Carter’s… we didn’t just talk.”

Hope, stunned, tried to process the claim. Daphne explained that Carter had initially tried to resist, but ultimately gave in. The revelation hit hard, triggering a flood of memories—Carter’s distracted behavior that morning, the unexplained video call where he appeared shirtless, brushing it all off casually. In that moment, those details gained a troubling new context.

Though Hope tried to deny it, accusing Daphne of lying, Daphne stood firm. “You deserve to know before you tie yourself to someone who’s not telling you the whole truth,” she said, before walking away and leaving Hope in silence.