The wedding’s romantic atmosphere instantly morphed into a cacophony of confusion and outrage. Carter, blindsided, stumbled back as if struck by an unseen force. Brooke Logan’s hand flew to her mouth, shock etched across her face. Ridge Forrester, astonished and furious, demanded to know what Finn was doing, as Hope stood frozen, tears streaming down her cheeks. The vows that moments before appeared so sacred now lay broken, tarnished by shocking revelations and hidden truths.

As the dust began to settle, it emerged that what transpired between Hope and Finn was not a lie.

But the saga did not end with Finn’s earth-shattering confession. In a web of chaos, emotions ran high as each character struggled to process the fallout. The newlyweds were no longer the center of attention; instead, all eyes fixed on the turmoil unfolding around them. Carter realized he had been nothing more than a placeholder — a shield against the turmoil of Hope’s past and present. Meanwhile, Finn grappled with his decision to expose their secret at such a precipice, knowing full well the devastation it would wreak on all their lives.