DEACON PUSHES HOPE TOWARD LIAM AS CARTER FIGHTS FOR SECOND CHANCE!

The battle for Hope’s heart just got a whole lot messier!

Just when we thought the Hope Logan love triangle couldn’t get any more complicated, it does! Sources confirm that Carter Walton is about to discover something that might send him spiraling – Deacon Sharpe is actively pushing his daughter back into the arms of her ex, Liam Spencer!

Talk about a gut punch! After everything Carter has been through trying to win back Hope after their messy Forrester Creations fallout, now he’s got her father working against him too? The drama is REAL, folks!

CARTER DISCOVERS DEACON’S MATCHMAKING SCHEME

Carter isn’t just sitting around moping about losing Hope – he’s determined to win her back! But his path to reconciliation just hit a major roadblock named Deacon Sharpe.

When Carter discovers that Deacon has been actively encouraging his daughter to reunite with baby-daddy Liam, it’s like watching someone kick a man when he’s already down! I mean, didn’t Carter already have enough to deal with after the whole Forrester Creations debacle?

Let’s be honest – Deacon has always had a soft spot for Liam. Remember how he told Hope that he “did what he had to do” because Carter “had it coming”? That conversation from April 10th was just the beginning, with Deacon even mentioning how much he appreciated Liam compared to Carter!

HOPE’S BETRAYAL WOUNDS RUN DEEP

Here’s where things get extra juicy – Hope is still nursing some seriously bruised feelings when it comes to Carter.

She feels completely betrayed, and not just because Carter gave Forrester Creations back to the Forrester family! She believes he failed to support her the way she supported him through thick and thin. And can we blame her? The man who claimed to love her allowed their corporate takeover to collapse like a house of cards!

To make matters worse, Hope apparently witnessed another woman kissing Carter and him doing absolutely nothing to stop it! Talk about adding insult to injury! No wonder she’s considering if life with predictable (if occasionally waffling) Liam might be more stable.

The burning question remains: Did Carter truly love Hope, or was she just a pawn in his corporate chess game?

THE LIAM FACTOR COMPLICATES EVERYTHING

Let’s not forget that Hope and Liam share daughter Beth, which creates a permanent bond between them that Carter simply can’t match.

Hope’s been thinking about Liam more frequently lately – and she doesn’t even know about his health crisis yet! Can you imagine what might happen when she discovers Liam suffered a brain hemorrhage? Talk about a game-changer!

When Liam previously came crawling back asking for another chance, Hope firmly declared her love for Carter instead. But that was before everything imploded with the Forrester takeover. Now, with distance from Carter and Deacon whispering in her ear, could Hope be reconsidering her options?

Is Liam truly the love of her life, or just a comfortable fallback plan? After all, he might be a notorious waffler between women, but at least he never betrayed Hope by turning to another woman – unlike what Hope did with Thomas Forrester when she got bored in her marriage!

CARTER’S DESPERATE FIGHT FOR REDEMPTION

Don’t count Carter out just yet! He’s convinced that Hope is his soulmate, and he’s not giving up without a fight.

Even Brooke Logan has been advising Carter that he needs to step up his game and show his feelings more openly if he wants any chance of winning back her daughter. And when Brooke gives romantic advice, people tend to listen (she’s practically a PhD in complicated relationships!).

Can Carter prove to Hope that his love is genuine? Will he finally set proper boundaries with other women and focus solely on winning back the woman he claims is his destiny? Or is it already too late, with Deacon steering Hope back toward family life with Liam?

Whatever happens, you can bet this triangle is about to explode in typical B&B fashion! Stay tuned, soap fans – this heartbreak train is just leaving the station!