The June 18 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful delivered growing tension, uneasy reunions, and a chilling sense of foreboding as Luna’s connection to Hayes deepened and Nick’s return stirred up old rivalries. At Forrester Creations, Ridge was visibly unsettled by Nick’s unexpected visit. While Nick played it cool, claiming he was simply in town to soak up the California sun and check in on Jack’s work, Ridge wasn’t buying it. Their conversation, though casual on the surface, was laced with tension as Nick teasingly brought up Ridge’s relationship with Taylor, suggesting wedding bells might be on the horizon. Ridge, increasingly irritated, pressed for answers about Nick’s true intentions, only to be met with deflections and a mysterious aura that Nick wore proudly. His flirtatious gesture toward Brooke only made matters worse, pushing Ridge to warn her not to engage with Nick further, even though Brooke insisted she had no idea he was coming.
Meanwhile, at the cliff house, Steffy poured her heart out to Taylor about her rising anxiety over Luna’s presence. While expressing gratitude for Liam and Electra’s help with the children, Steffy couldn’t shake her belief that Luna posed a threat, especially to Finn and the kids. She was particularly disturbed by Luna’s recent behavior and recalled with dread the moment Luna approached Hayes. Taylor offered comfort but also cautioned that Steffy’s emotional state could deteriorate under such relentless stress. Still, Steffy remained resolute in her plan to keep Luna away from her family, convinced that Luna’s connection to Sheila made her a danger they couldn’t ignore.
At the beach school, Luna’s disturbing behavior came further into focus. She watched the children intently, waiting for a moment alone with Hayes. When he briefly lingered behind, she approached him gently and handed him an origami crane, a seemingly innocent gesture with an unsettling undertone. Though Hayes accepted the gift, Luna’s expression subtly shifted into something far more complex and unreadable as he walked away. When Electra later picked Hayes up, he shared the encounter and the crane, prompting concern from Steffy and Taylor once they learned about it. Their worry only intensified upon hearing Luna’s involvement.
As the episode closed, Luna charmed Hayes’ teacher with her origami talents, introducing herself under the pseudonym “Sunshine.” The teacher, unaware of Luna’s connection to the Forresters, invited her back as a guest artist. Luna smiled, clearly pleased with this opening into Hayes’ world, while the unsettling implications of her actions began to fully take shape. The episode hinted that Luna’s fascination with the Forrester family is far from innocent and that her calculated steps toward Hayes might be just the beginning of something far more dangerous.