The latest revelation says that Thomas would be running away from Hope, knowing that he had relapsed into obsession once again. Thomas doesn’t want to hurt Hope, so he feels forced to leave town. However, Hope is searching for Thomas to avenge her mother, since it was Thomas who caused Brooke’s injury. It was Thomas who caused it all, which puts Hope in danger once again. Thomas won’t let her go.
When Hope shows up, despite being warned by Thomas, he deeply regrets what he’s done, but the regret still can’t control the obsession within him. Thomas loves Hope and confesses his feelings to her, but of course, Hope doesn’t agree. Now, Hope only sees him as an enemy. She wants to get Douglas away from this evil man and plans to get Thomas’s house to take him away. However, Thomas locks the door, saying he wants Hope to be his wife and that he’s tired of them both; he wants them to be a happy family together.
Hope becomes worried by Thomas’s illness, as he is making things worse, and her hatred for Thomas grows. She can’t be with someone like him. Hope begs Thomas to let her go, but he doesn’t hear her plea. Thomas even rapes Hope, and his actions grow more violent. Despite Hope fiercely pushing him away, Thomas lunges at her. Hope will never be able to forget those scenes.
She didn’t expect that Thomas would turn out to be a villain who has committed so many crimes. Hope cannot forgive him. Now, Hope is under house arrest, so she needs to find a way to escape. But Liam comes to save his wife. Meanwhile, Ridge is also looking for her and wants Thomas to be held accountable for what he’s done to Brooke. Thomas caused it all, and Ridge fears that his son will commit more crimes.
Ridge needs to stop Thomas’s actions before things get worse. He tracks down Justin to give him an assignment: Ridge wants Justin to watch Thomas’s every move. Justin, eager to bring important news to Ridge, learns that Thomas is keeping Hope locked in the house.
After hearing this, Ridge didn’t expect things to get worse. Thomas is still trying to control his actions, and his unrequited love for Hope has returned with a vengeance.
