“I’m Pregnant with His Child” — Hope Shattered by Daphne’s Confession to Liam on The Bold and the Beautiful
Los Angeles’ fashion elite are no strangers to scandal — but this week on The Bold and the Beautiful, the foundations of Hope Logan’s world crumble in one devastating moment. What began as an ordinary day at Forrester Creations spiraled into heartbreak and betrayal when a single message lit up Hope’s phone — and changed everything.
“I’m pregnant with his child.”
Those four words — sent from a mysterious, untraceable number — were all it took to tear apart the fragile peace Hope had built with Liam Spencer.
The Text That Shattered Everything
The message was brief, almost cruel in its simplicity. Yet as Hope read it, the room around her seemed to dissolve. Daphne. Pregnant. The woman who had recently become part of Liam’s professional orbit — intelligent, unassuming, and seemingly harmless — was now claiming to carry his child.
Hope’s heart pounded as she read the words again and again, each repetition driving the truth deeper. Months of careful healing and trust-building disintegrated in an instant. The “perfect life” she’d been struggling to rebuild suddenly felt like a fragile illusion.
In a daze, Hope left her office, her breath shallow, her pulse racing. The corridors of Forrester Creations — once her creative sanctuary — now felt like a labyrinth of whispers and betrayal.
And then, at the far end of the hallway, the sight that confirmed her worst fears: Liam holding Daphne.
It wasn’t the friendly, professional embrace of coworkers. It was intimate — charged — the kind of touch that carried unspoken meaning. Their eyes met, and in that silence, Hope saw the confirmation she dreaded most.
Daphne’s Dark Memory
As the rumor spread through the Forrester corridors, a second story unfolded in Daphne’s own haunted recollections. Her pregnancy — a supposed blessing — had become the core of a mystery she couldn’t unravel.
It all began on a rain-soaked night after a business dinner. She had gone out with Carter Walton, her steady and kind-hearted partner, to discuss a financial project. There had been laughter, wine, and a shared warmth that made the night feel safe. But as the evening blurred into fragments, something shifted.
When Daphne awoke the next morning, her memory was fractured — the taste of alcohol heavy on her tongue, the faint scent of cologne on her collar not belonging to Carter. She remembered a hand on her shoulder, a low voice whispering her name — Liam’s voice — before everything went black.
In the days that followed, Daphne convinced herself it had been a dream, a drunken illusion. She clung to Carter, to his calm love and unwavering trust. But when her pregnancy test came back positive, panic replaced denial.
A private blood analysis deepened the horror: the paternity was inconclusive. The father could be Carter — or Liam.
Hope’s Descent into Obsession
For Hope, denial wasn’t an option. She had been betrayed by Liam before — by his inability to choose, his recurring weakness for temptation — and she couldn’t bear to relive that pain.
She turned detective, combing through Liam’s work records, restaurant receipts, and hotel bills. The puzzle pieces began to form a horrifying picture. Liam had indeed gone missing the night Daphne’s mysterious blackout occurred. His excuse? Working late on a report.
Then came the final blow — an envelope left anonymously on Liam’s desk. Inside, Hope found the unreleased DNA results and a chilling handwritten note:
“If Daphne was with Carter… why isn’t the child Carter’s?”
The implication was clear. The truth she had feared was staring her in the face — and someone wanted her to know it.
The Secret Test
Unable to trust anyone, not even Liam, Hope crossed a line she once swore she never would. She took a sample of Liam’s DNA from his toothbrush and a strand of Daphne’s hair left behind after a fitting session. Sending both to a discreet private lab, she waited in torment for the truth.
Every night became an eternity. Hope’s reflection in the mirror grew unfamiliar — her once-bright eyes dulled, replaced by a steely determination fueled by fear and heartbreak.
When the envelope finally arrived, she couldn’t bring herself to open it at first. It sat on her kitchen table for hours, radiating dread. Then, with trembling hands, she tore it open.
The verdict was merciless.
Liam Spencer — 99.98% probability of paternity.
No excuses. No denials. No going back.
Hope sank into silence. The man who had once promised her honesty, who had begged for forgiveness and sworn to rebuild her trust, had shattered it once again. And this time, the evidence was undeniable — written in DNA.
Daphne’s Guilt, Carter’s Faith
Meanwhile, Daphne’s world teetered on the edge. Carter, ever devoted and unaware, celebrated the news of impending fatherhood with joy and pride. But Daphne’s smiles grew hollow. Every heartbeat of the child inside her echoed with uncertainty.
Was it Carter’s baby — or Liam’s?
Each glance Liam cast her way in the Forrester offices sent shivers through her. Did he remember that night? Was he deliberately silent, protecting her — or himself?
In private, Daphne began keeping a journal, her desperate attempt to piece together the night she couldn’t remember. Her entries were filled with guilt, flashes of Liam’s face, and the single haunting word that replayed in her mind: sorry.
The Gathering Storm
As Hope’s discovery spread, so did the whispers across Los Angeles’ fashion elite. The scandal threatened not just personal lives, but the entire Forrester-Spencer alliance.
Hope now faced an impossible choice — expose Liam and destroy her family, or protect him and sacrifice herself once more on the altar of love. The unborn child had become a symbol of both innocence and sin — the proof of betrayal, yet also the spark of new life.
In one chilling moment of realization, Hope understood that this wasn’t just a love triangle — it was a web of manipulation. Someone had orchestrated the leaks, planted the evidence, and timed the message perfectly. But who? And why?
Was it Daphne’s attempt to force Liam’s hand?
Was someone framing Liam to tear apart the Spencer family from within?
Or was Hope herself being played — a pawn in a larger game of power and revenge?
The Final Reckoning
That night, Hope stood alone on her balcony overlooking the glittering city. The DNA report crumpled in her trembling hand before she let it slip into the night wind. The paper spiraled into the darkness — but the truth wouldn’t vanish so easily.
In her heart, a storm raged between rage and love. She couldn’t unlove Liam, no matter how deeply he had hurt her. Yet to forgive him would mean betraying herself all over again.
Inside the Forrester mansion, Daphne lay awake beside Carter, her hands on her growing belly, tears sliding silently down her cheeks. She could feel the baby moving — innocent, unaware, caught in the crossfire of adult sins.
In another part of the city, Liam stared at his phone, unread messages from both women glowing on the screen. His expression was unreadable — guilt, confusion, or denial — as if he too was unsure of the truth anymore.
A New Era of Betrayal
The Bold and the Beautiful has never shied away from exploring the dangerous dance between love and loyalty, but this storyline marks one of its darkest turns yet. The revelation of Daphne’s pregnancy and Liam’s paternity isn’t just another scandal — it’s a reckoning years in the making.
Hope must now decide: will she expose Liam’s betrayal and start anew, or protect him from the fallout and destroy herself in the process?
And as for Daphne — her silence may not protect her for long. Because in Los Angeles, the truth never stays buried. It just waits for the right moment to explode.
The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Stay tuned — because in the world of Forrester Creations, every secret has a price.