Carter Walton believed he had finally found lasting happiness. With Hope Logan by his side and a heartfelt proposal accepted, the couple seemed poised to begin a new chapter. Their engagement was marked by emotional clarity and shared dreams, with both envisioning a stable and loving future after years of heartbreak and uncertainty.

Spoilers suggested their path to the altar would be swift, as family and friends gathered in support of their union. Hope and Carter appeared to be leaving the past behind. However, their plans are unexpectedly disrupted by the return of a familiar figure—Daphne Rose.

Previously sent to Paris following a painful breakup, Daphne was presumed to be out of the picture. Her sudden, uninvited reappearance in Los Angeles catches everyone off guard—especially given her visible pregnancy. Daphne’s return doesn’t just raise eyebrows; it threatens to unravel everything Carter has built with Hope.

Carter is left speechless as Daphne confronts him in front of Hope, accusing him of hiding the truth. She reveals they were together shortly before their breakup, implying the baby is his. Carter insists he had no knowledge of her pregnancy, but his silence in the moment offers Hope little reassurance.

As Hope grapples with the bombshell, her confidence in Carter begins to erode. Doubts surface: Was his proposal a genuine commitment or an effort to bury unresolved history? Did he truly move on from Daphne, or was he hoping the past would remain buried?

Carter pleads that his love for Hope is real, but the emotional damage is already in motion. The presence of Daphne—and the implications of her pregnancy—cast a long shadow over the upcoming wedding.

Now, the central question looms: Will this revelation end Hope and Carter’s relationship before they reach the altar? The fallout is just beginning, and the fate of their future hangs in the balance.