In the upcoming two weeks of The Bold and the Beautiful (May 12–23, 2025), viewers are in for a rollercoaster of intense emotions, shocking revelations, and long-buried feelings surfacing with explosive consequences. The story arcs span emotional reckonings, romantic upheavals, and legacies teetering on the edge of collapse.

Week One: Emotional Turmoil and Fragile Bonds (May 12–16)
The week kicks off with a deeply emotional confrontation between Bill Spencer and his son Liam. When Bill discovers the extent of Liam’s illness—and the fact that Liam hid it—he is devastated. The pain of being kept in the dark drives Bill into action. This is more than fatherly instinct; it’s about redemption. Desperate to make up for lost time and mistakes, Bill arranges for Liam to be flown to a top medical facility, swearing to do whatever it takes to save him. Liam, too weak to resist, is swept into a journey that may alter the course of his life.

As they leave Los Angeles behind, Liam reflects on lost love and lingering hope. Meanwhile, back home, chaos brews. Luna, determined to stay involved in Liam’s life, makes an uninvited appearance at Finn and Steffy’s house. Her presence sparks immediate hostility from Steffy, who sees Luna as a threat and a manipulator. Despite Luna’s insistence that her intentions are pure—wanting to help with Liam and baby Hayes—tensions soar, straining Finn and Steffy’s already fragile relationship. Things reach a boiling point just as Liam returns—alive but fragile—causing more tension and revealing Luna’s emotional attachment to him.

Midweek, Hope Logan is blindsided by the news of Liam’s condition. Despite their complicated past, she is overwhelmed by the gravity of his illness. Liam opens his heart to her in a tender, heartbreaking moment, asking for a chance to make things right. In a bold, emotional decision, Hope agrees to marry him—not out of pity, but because she remembers the love they once shared. She even chooses to carry his child, wanting to preserve a piece of him in the world.

Yet not everyone is on board. Carter Walton, still nursing feelings for Hope, refuses to give up. He declares to Brooke that he will continue fighting for Hope’s love. However, Daphne, who has quietly admired Carter, begins to step into the picture. She’s tired of waiting and challenges Carter to move on from Hope and see what’s in front of him.

The week culminates with Liam making a final plea for Hope’s future happiness—urging her to be open to life after him. But Hope is resolute. She is marrying him. With quiet urgency, preparations for the wedding begin. It’s not grandiose; it’s intimate and bittersweet. Friends take sides. Emotions run high. And everyone begins to sense that this union may carry more meaning than anyone expected.

Week Two: Secrets, Shifts, and Shockwaves (May 19–23)
Hope and Liam begin their honeymoon under a veil of quiet joy and looming fear. They savor their moments, trying to ignore the ticking clock of Liam’s illness. They dream of a future, even as it feels heartbreakingly out of reach. But while they attempt to embrace their short-lived happiness, others are unraveling.

Carter, heartbroken by Hope’s choice, begins to open up to Daphne, who offers him sincerity rather than seduction. As they grow closer, Carter begins to question whether his future might lie elsewhere.

Over at the cliff house, Steffy confronts Finn. She accuses him of harboring unresolved feelings for Hope, while he lashes back at being unfairly treated. The simmering tensions between them explode, adding more cracks to their relationship. Meanwhile, at Forrester Creations, Brooke and Ridge try to strategize how to stabilize the company amidst the family drama, considering a shift in leadership.

Shock hits midweek with the surprise return of Thomas Forrester. Changed by his time away, Thomas seems more grounded and self-aware. But his return brings instant emotional tremors. When he and Hope cross paths, their connection reignites—subtle yet undeniable. Though Thomas says he only wants to see his son, their brief physical contact and emotional intensity hint that unfinished business remains. Hope is torn—newly married and pregnant, yet clearly affected by Thomas’s return.

Elsewhere, Bill Spencer is forced to confront his own emotional shortcomings. Reflecting on how his actions pushed Liam away, Bill reaches out to Katie and their son Will. He speaks with vulnerability, expressing a genuine desire to be more present. Katie, wary of his past, senses he may be serious this time.

Luna continues to embed herself deeper in Finn and Steffy’s home life. Despite Steffy’s increasing suspicion, Finn continues to defend Luna. This drives Steffy to a breaking point. In a bold confrontation, Steffy gives Luna an ultimatum: leave or face the consequences. But Luna fights back. She reveals a bombshell—that she knows about a moment between Hope and Thomas that may have occurred right before Hope accepted Liam’s proposal. Whether it was a kiss or something more, Luna doesn’t specify, but it’s enough to plant serious seeds of doubt in Steffy’s mind.

As the week closes, the honeymoon bliss begins to fade. Liam grows weaker, and Hope senses the inevitable approaching. At Forrester, Thomas ponders whether returning was a mistake—or destiny. Carter, meanwhile, tells Daphne he’s ready to try with her, letting go of the past. But Daphne’s motives may not be entirely pure.

The two weeks culminate in a heavy, foreboding atmosphere. Old love triangles begin to re-emerge. Trust is shattered. Secrets hang heavy. And with Liam’s life on the line, every decision carries enormous emotional weight.