Friday, June 14, 2024: Today on Bold and the Beautiful, Katie confronts Bill and Poppy about their history together; meanwhile, Brooke finds herself compelled to keep a secret.
Thursdayβs Early B&B recap: Ridge persuades Brooke to come back and work on the Bedroom Line, while Hope is charmed by the way Finn takes care of Beth.
At Forrester Creations, Steffy questions Brooke about her concerns for Hope.
Brooke feigns ignorance, prompting Steffy to express surprise at Hope spending an unusual amount of time with Finn, highlighting how odd she finds the situation.
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Brooke downplays Steffyβs implications by labeling Hope and Finn as merely friends.
Steffy counters, highlighting their attendance at weddings and funerals together and their evident connection.
While Brooke concedes the point, Steffy expresses her discomfort with their closeness.
As Steffy continues her passionate discourse, Brookeβs mind drifts away as she recalls a moment when Hope confessed her feelings for Finn, adding layers of complexity to the situation.
βHello?β Steffy says. βAre you even hearing me right now?β
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She wants Brooke to help her keep Hope away from her man.
She thinks Hopeβs a Sheila apologist. Brookeβs not one but doesnβt believe Hope is saying she is fine with Sheila.
Stefy yells that she doesnβt need Hope getting into her husbandβs head.
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Brooke doesnβt think Hopeβs telling Finn to give his birth mom another chance.
Steffy says sheβs implying it with talk of how Sheila has changed.
Brooke says sheβs not saying that. Sheβs saying she might have changed.
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Steffy sighs. Itβs a slippery slope. She canβt wait for someone to get hurt or die.
She begs Brooke to talk to Hope and details how she should do it. Try to talk sense into her.
She stomps out and Brooke flashes to learning Hope was interested in Steffyβs husband. She tells herself she is trying but itβs complicated.
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At the cabin, Hope and Finn drink some coffee while Hope thanks him for stopping by to help Beth.
Heβs shy about taking a compliment and when she calls him on it, he laughs.
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She always calls him on that.
Hope admits sheβs not usually a panicky mom.
They talk about the stories he has from his ER days and Finnβs happy Bethβs on the mend.
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He tells her the same thing as he told her earlier, how to take care of Beth while sheβs sick and if she doesnβt get better to call him.
Heβs a dad and understands how stressful it can be when your kids are ill.
Hope agrees. She calls him a miracle worker.
He wouldnβt say that. βI would,β she says, cocking her head to the side, swooning a little.
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She hopes she doesnβt get him in trouble. He asks what she means. She clarifies with his wife.
Finn knows Steffy cares about Beth. Hope asks how she can repay him and he shrugs her off.
Thereβs no need. She hugs him for long moments before he goes.
Once heβs gone, she replays the embrace and smiles to herself.
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Finn returns since he forgot his phone. Sheβs glad he returned.
It gives her a chance to tell him that heβs had a big impact on her life, not just with Beth or her migraines but itβs much more than that.
She thinks they understand each other and thanks him for showing her how a man should be. βLoyal, forthright, committed, caring, compassionate, loving.β
She knows she shouldnβt nut but canβt stop thinking about him.
He smiles at her and stares at her lips. She canβt stop dreaming about him or wanting him.
She asks if he feels the same.
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He kisses her and pulls her in close as they make out.
Hope rips off his shirt and they kiss before she wakes up from a nap on the sofa.
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βWhat am I doing? I canβt. Heβs Steffyβs husband!β
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At the mansion, Bill listens as Poppy expresses happiness over having moved right into Billβs house.
He tells her not to get used to it.
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He wants to take her away on the Stella Mars.
She canβt wait and feels sheβs dropped into a dream.
They kiss when Katie lets herself in with an apology.
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Alfred at the guard shack let her in. She guesses she should have called first.
She congratulates him.
Katie starts grilling them, wondering why they just now figured that Luna was his kid.
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Bill explains that Poppy was afraid of her love for him which is why she didnβt tell him.
βOh, weβre already using the L word,β Katie says.
Poppy asks how she couldnβt love him. Heβs the father of her kid. Katie asks if Billβs ready to have them move in.
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βI wouldnβt have asked otherwise,β he informs his ex. He didnβt intend to keep his relationship a secret.
It affects Will and theyβll have to talk with him about this.
Katie thinks once her son is over the shock, heβll be happy to meet Luna.
Billβs thrilled he has a daughter, thanks to Poppy. They snuggle on the sofa.
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B&B teasers next week!
In Liβs office, Poppy says she was hoping that they could finally move past their conflict.
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Hope continues her fantasy of making out with Finn.
Hope tells Brooke, βI have a crush.β
Brooke says, βWell you canβt!β
Hope vows to put a stop to her feelings.
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Ridge tells Steffy, βI want Brooke to be on the executive team.β
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Steffy angrily says, βIβm not running our family company with Brooke Logan!β
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Meanwhile, Hope and Brooke look around, uncomfortably.
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