Just as the situation feels hopeless, Lee makes a shocking discovery: a potential genetic match exists — someone outside the known Spencer family tree. A whisper of scandal surfaces. Could Bill have fathered another child, one he’s never acknowledged?

Enter Christine, a woman from Bill’s past. She contacts the hospital anonymously, revealing her son Nathan could be the match. But she’ll only come forward if Bill meets them — no lawyers, no press.

The meeting is tense. Nathan is in his mid-twenties, brooding, and bears a striking resemblance to a young Bill Spencer. A DNA test confirms the impossible: Nathan is Bill’s biological son — and Liam’s half-brother.

Bill is stunned. Another son? A lifetime of secrets explodes in a single revelation. But there’s no time for anger. Nathan agrees to donate his heart tissue — under one condition: he wants no part in the Spencer empire. No money. No fame. No family ties. He will save Liam, and then vanish.

The transplant is scheduled. Liam is barely conscious. Hope stays by his side, her emotions raw. Before the surgery, Liam whispers that if he doesn’t survive, she should move on — even if it’s with Thomas. He wants her to be happy, even if it breaks his heart.

The operation is long, complicated. The tumor complicates everything. But after twelve grueling hours, it’s a success. Liam lives. Barely. And Nathan, true to his word, disappears with only a fleeting glance through the hospital glass.

Liam’s recovery is slow. Painful. Emotional. But it’s not just his body that needs healing. He opens up to Hope — apologizes for pushing her away, for hiding the truth, for not trusting her with his pain.

Hope listens. She cries. She forgives. But something’s changed. While Liam lay on the edge of death, Thomas stood strong. He supported her, the children, and gave her peace in a time of chaos. Now, Hope finds herself caught between two very different kinds of love — one forged in shared trauma and passion, and another built on stability and calm.

Just as life seems to be moving forward, the unthinkable happens. Liam’s headaches return. Lee orders new scans. The result? The tumor has grown. It’s aggressive. Inoperable.

The news lands like a final blow. But Liam doesn’t panic. He’s changed. He accepts the truth. He looks at Hope and tells her: “Be honest. Choose the life you want. Not out of pity, not out of history — but out of truth.”

Now, the question isn’t who Hope loves. It’s who she wants to become.

As June unfolds on The Bold and the Beautiful, the future remains uncertain. Liam’s survival hangs in the balance. And so does every heart caught in his storm. 💔🫀⏳