The Bold and the Beautiful** spoilers for Monday, August 26, reveal significant

developments in the ongoing drama. Detective Baker has been forced to release

Poppy due to a lack of concrete evidence to charge her. Poppy had been the primary

suspect in the poisoning case that led to the deaths of Tom and Hollis. While Tom’s backpack was discovered in Poppy’s old apartment, Baker believes that Poppy may have hidden it there because it contained crucial letters belonging to Tom. However, without more substantial proof—such as the poison used on Tom and Hollis, or photographic or video evidence showing Poppy administering the poison—Baker cannot hold Poppy any longer. Poppy has consistently claimed that someone else placed the backpack in her apartment to frame her, and without further evidence, Baker had no choice but to let her go.

As Poppy is freed, she and Bill will reunite. Bill has been steadfast in his belief that Poppy is innocent from the very beginning. He trusted that she wasn’t capable of such heinous crimes, and now it seems he was right. Even though Poppy may have had secrets, they were not so severe as to drive her to murder. However, Bill is perplexed by the situation. Poppy hasn’t been in Los Angeles for long, so who would go to such lengths to set her up? The person who planted Tom’s backpack in Poppy’s apartment must have known a great deal about her. This individual might not be the actual killer, but rather someone trying to use Tom and Hollis’s deaths to exact revenge on Poppy. It’s possible that this person doesn’t even know who the real culprit is but wanted to pin the blame on Poppy to get back at her.

Meanwhile, Liam steps up to support Hope after she faces harsh criticism from Steffy. Steffy’s anger is understandable, especially after Hope’s impulsive decision to kiss Finn, which has only fueled the tension between the two women. Despite his complicated relationship with Steffy, Liam chooses to stand by Hope, offering her much-needed comfort. Hope, feeling vulnerable, misreads Liam’s kindness and attempts to kiss him, but Liam gently pushes her away. His intention was not to rekindle any romantic feelings but to help Hope get through this challenging time. Adding to Hope’s pain, Liam also confesses that he has found someone new, leaving Hope heartbroken and more determined than ever to move on.