Los Angeles was already caught in emotional chaos following the Hayes paternity bombshell, but the Forrester family is about to face an even deeper crisis—one that strikes at the heart of everything they’ve been trying to protect. As secrets swirl and alliances shift, a devastating accident is set to change Hope Logan’s life forever.

It all begins when Sheila Carter once again proves she’s a master of infiltration. Disguised as a hospital worker in a lab coat and surgical mask, Sheila gains entry into Los Angeles Memorial Hospital in the wake of Hayes Finnegan’s brief abduction. With the pediatric wing in disarray and staff stretched to the limit, Sheila moves with practiced ease. After ambushing a traveling nurse and stealing her credentials, she heads straight to the pathology lab. Her target? The DNA records of Hayes.

Sheila’s mission is strategic: replace Hayes’s DNA with doctored results to sever his biological connection to Finn and ultimately sway custody. After downloading Hayes’s genomic file to an encrypted flash drive, she begins crafting a master lie—one pointing not to Finn, but to a Carter cousin in jail. Her aim is to destroy Finn’s credibility and fracture the Forrester family once and for all.

But Luna Nozawa unexpectedly throws a wrench into Sheila’s scheme. After failing to earn back trust due to her previous betrayal, Luna roams the hospital hoping to make things right. When she spots Sheila in disguise, she doesn’t run—instead, she follows. Catching up with Sheila in a deserted records room, Luna makes a bold offer: she wants in. She’ll help Sheila manipulate the data in exchange for two things—financial support for her struggling fashion label and Sheila’s promise to never hurt Hayes.

Though skeptical, Sheila agrees. Luna then expertly tampers with the genetic files and prepares a fake report, scheduled to be automatically sent to Steffy’s attorney days before the custody hearing. The deception is flawless, down to fake hospital watermarks and embedded Carter DNA in Hayes’s blood sample.

But their plan starts unraveling sooner than expected. While reviewing Hayes’s routine lab report, Finn notices something strange: a gene analysis pending under a nurse ID he doesn’t recognize. Suspicion triggers an audit, and Ridge—already on edge after a tip from Bill Spencer about unusual encrypted data leaving the hospital—joins the dots. Luna receives a warning from Sheila to act quickly. When Luna hesitates, Sheila reminds her of the blackmail material she holds—footage of Luna’s brother involved in illegal activity.

Under pressure, Luna releases the doctored report to the LA Spectator. Within hours, headlines accuse the Forresters of hiding a paternity scandal. Steffy is blindsided. Finn is hounded by reporters before he even reads the article. Brooke, Taylor, and Thomas scramble for damage control, while Eric is stunned into silence.

Meanwhile, Sheila prepares for the next phase of her manipulation—appearing as the sympathetic grandmother in public while privately seeking custody of Hayes. But when Luna meets her in a warehouse to express regret and beg for a delay, Sheila refuses. She’s too close to victory. What neither of them knows is that Ridge and Bill have placed a tracker on Luna’s car. Moments later, sirens wail and officers flood the warehouse. Sheila tries to flee, but Luna grabs the thumb drive and runs to the authorities, finally choosing to do the right thing.

Forensic analysis confirms tampering, and LAPD issues an APB for Sheila Carter. The abducted nurse is found alive, and Hayes’s DNA is cleared through an independent lab, proving Finn is indeed the father. Steffy weeps with relief but remains heartbroken over Luna’s involvement.

Luna agrees to testify against Sheila in exchange for leniency. Ridge tells her that redemption isn’t about apologies—it’s about actions. Luna vows to testify. Meanwhile, Sheila, now a fugitive, watches the fallout from a dingy motel. She’s lost the battle—but not the war. She’s already planning her next move.

But just as the Forresters begin to recover from the DNA scandal, another horrifying twist strikes.

During a tense rooftop meeting between Hope and Thomas—intended to finally close the chapter on their complicated relationship—Hope suffers a freak accident. The rooftop rail snaps, sending her plummeting to the ground below. Emergency services rush her to Los Angeles Memorial Hospital. She survives—but when she wakes up, her memory is gone.

Hope doesn’t remember Thomas. She doesn’t remember Beth. And heartbreakingly, she has no recollection of Liam either. Her mind is blank, and doctors are unsure if the amnesia is temporary or permanent.

The news devastates everyone, especially Liam, who had only just begun rebuilding a connection with Hope after months of tension. Brooke blames Thomas for the accident, while Steffy tries to hold the family together. But Ridge worries that Hope’s injury might not have been an accident at all.

Luna, still struggling with guilt from her recent betrayal, believes Sheila might somehow be involved. Sheila had every motive to target someone close to the Forresters, especially after Luna’s defection. Did she tamper with the rooftop rail? Is Hope’s accident part of Sheila’s ongoing revenge?

Meanwhile, Thomas is wrecked with guilt. He was trying to clear the air with Hope, not endanger her. Now, as she stares at him like a stranger, he realizes he may never get the chance to make things right.

As Hope remains in recovery, the Forrester family rallies around her. But questions loom. Will her memory return? Will she fall in love with Thomas again—or will her heart lead her in a completely new direction? Liam refuses to give up hope, but he knows the road ahead will be painful.

And Sheila? She’s still out there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for her next opportunity. The Forrester dynasty may have won this round, but the war with Sheila is far from over.

With Hope’s amnesia, Luna’s redemption arc, and Sheila on the run, The Bold and the Beautiful enters its most suspenseful chapter yet. Every alliance is fragile. Every moment could shift the balance. And in a world where memories vanish and truths can be forged, nothing—and no one—is truly safe.