The Bold and the Beautiful (B&B) spoilers and updates for Monday, October 21 tease countdowns and shocking choices! Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) is on a countdown, running out of time to reclaim Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) as his wife, and in the meantime, she makes a shocking choice!

The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Hope Logan Continues To Question Her Choices

Hope is grappling with whether deepening her relationship with Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) is the right move. One can’t help but wonder what she expected when Carter invited her over to his place. He proposed a night free from distractions and set the mood with a romantic candlelit atmosphere, so it’s clear she anticipated something special!

As they kissed passionately, Hope began to hurriedly unbutton Carter’s shirt, so what’s causing her to pull back now? It’s possible that Hope is realizing she doesn’t want to rush into a physical relationship with Carter, especially since her feelings for him run deep.

B & B Spoilers – Friends First, Things Going Too Fast?

Carter and Hope started as friends, which might make her hesitant about risking their relationship by rushing things. While Hope could argue that everything is moving too fast, Carter wants her to understand that his feelings have been building for quite some time. He’s had a crush on her for ages and feels prepared to take their relationship to the next level.

However, being a considerate guy, Carter would never push Hope into anything she isn’t comfortable with. Ultimately, it will be up to Hope to decide whether to hold off on their intense chemistry or give in to the allure of the moment.

The Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Steffy Forrester’s Worries, Will Spencer’s Push

Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) is starting to question Carter’s intense interest in Hope’s fashion line; she might visit Carter’s place, where she could potentially find Hope in a revealing outfit. Regardless of the outcome, upcoming B&B episodes hint that Steffy might not be thrilled about the growing bond between Hope and Carter, raising the possibility of her issuing new ultimatums. Meanwhile, Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) could continue to urge Liam to take action with Hope before another suitor swoops in.

With Will’s warning about another man potentially stealing Hope away, Liam has some serious decisions to make. Liam may see that Will is right, and patience really isn’t much of an option here-he needs to hurry if he’s going to fix his family!