B&B SPOILERS OCTOBER 2: CARTER’S SHOCKING ULTIMATUM TO HOPE — IS THIS GOODBYE OR A DESPERATE GAME?

TL;DR: On October 2’s Bold and the Beautiful, Carter Walton tells Hope Logan to “go ahead and be with your family” at Beth’s father-daughter dance with Liam, potentially ending their engagement.

THE MOMENT THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

The bombshell we’ve all been waiting for is HERE! Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) just delivered the line that could end his engagement to Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) — and folks, the way he said it has me completely shook. “Go ahead and be with your family.” Six words. That’s all it took to potentially blow up another Carter relationship!

But hold up… is this really the noble sacrifice it appears to be, or is our perpetually unlucky-in-love COO playing a much deeper game?

What Does Carter REALLY Mean By “Be With Your Family”?

Carter is telling Hope to attend Beth’s father-daughter dance with Liam instead of staying with him. On the surface, it looks like he’s graciously stepping aside, being the bigger man, letting Hope follow her heart.

Yeah, right.

After watching this man go through failed engagements with Maya, Zoe, Paris, and Quinn (seriously, does anyone else keep a scorecard?), I’m not buying the noble act for one second. This is STRATEGY, people!

Is This A Loyalty Test Or Self-Sabotage?

The timing of Carter’s “permission” is suspicious — Hope’s been haunted by memories of Liam for weeks. She literally confessed to Brooke Logan that she can’t stop thinking about her ex-husband! Those photos Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) sent of him practicing with Beth Spencer for the dance? They hit Hope right in the feelings.

Could this mean Carter’s testing her? “Choose me over them and prove I matter”?

Don’t be surprised if this is actually reverse psychology at its finest. He knows forbidding her from going makes him the villain. But by “graciously” giving permission? Now he’s the understanding fiancé. If (when?) Hope and Liam’s reunion crashes and burns — because hello, this IS Liam we’re talking about — Carter positions himself as the mature alternative.

Given Carter’s history of pushing women away before they can leave him… this has self-destruction written all over it.

What’s Next for Hope, Liam, and Carter?

Hope will likely end her engagement to Carter and reunite with Liam, reforming their family unit. The gravitational pull of “Lope” — their epic history, Beth’s kidnapping and miraculous return, that recent cancer hoax that brought them closer — it’s just too strong. Carter’s relationship with Hope was always fighting an uphill battle against YEARS of history.

Could this mean Carter ends up heartbroken and consoled by Daphne Rose again? (Remember that kiss that almost ended “Harter” before?)

Don’t be surprised if Hope attending this dance becomes THE moment everything shifts. After all, choosing to be with Liam and Beth at a father-daughter dance? That’s not just attending an event — that’s choosing family.

This likely leads to the reformation of the Hope-Liam-Beth family unit, leaving Carter to lick his wounds… again.

The Real Question: Why Does Carter Always End Up Here?

Lawrence Saint-Victor himself said Carter’s biggest flaw is “his feelings of not being loved or being seen.” And boy, does it show! The man falls in love at warp speed, proposes faster than you can say “prenup,” and then watches it all fall apart. Every. Single. Time.

This pattern with Hope feels painfully familiar. Their relationship started as a business alliance during the Forrester Creations takeover, escalated quickly to engagement after the cancer hoax brought Hope and Liam together, and now? Now Carter’s watching Hope slip away toward her “destiny” with Liam.

The saddest part? Carter probably saw this coming. After that elopement suggestion fell flat and Hope kept getting those photos from Liam… the writing was on the wall.

Quick Answers for B&B Fans

Q: Will Hope actually go to the dance with Liam? A: Yes, spoilers confirm Hope chooses to attend the father-daughter dance with Liam and Beth.

Q: Is this the end of Carter and Hope’s engagement? A: While not confirmed, all signs point to this being the beginning of the end for “Harter.”

Q: Could Carter and Hope reconcile later? A: In soap world anything’s possible, but with Lope’s history, Carter’s fighting a losing battle.

Check out the most recent Bold and the Beautiful spoilers to see what’s next.