Hope Logan’s life is torn apart the day she learns about Liam Spencer’s fatal brain tumor – not from Liam himself, but from whispered fragments after his death. His decision to confide in Steffy instead of her devastates Hope, leaving her feeling betrayed and discarded. Confronting him in a whirlwind of emotions, she lashes out in anger, unaware that this confrontation would be their final moment together. In the middle of the heated argument, Liam collapses in front of her. Despite her desperate attempts to revive him, it’s too late. The paramedics arrive, but Liam is gone.

Hope spirals quickly. Guilt consumes her as she replays every word she shouted before Liam’s death, convinced her rage triggered his fatal episode. She becomes a hollow version of herself, unable to grieve in any typical way. She doesn’t cry at the hospital or funeral. Instead, she drifts into a state of numb detachment, isolating herself from loved ones. Her mother, Brooke, watches in heartbreak as Hope shuts down, unable to respond to comfort or reason. Even Beth’s innocent questions about her father send Hope spiraling further into despair.

Hope begins talking to Liam’s photo, wearing his clothes, leaving meals for him as though he’s still alive. She withdraws from reality, blaming herself entirely for his death. Steffy’s cutting remarks — accusing Hope of pushing Liam even when he was dying — deepen the emotional wounds. Hope starts neglecting Beth, stops bathing, and begins drinking heavily. When Brooke finds her daughter on the floor one night, disoriented and talking to Liam’s image, it becomes clear that Hope’s mental state has deteriorated dangerously.

Desperate, Brooke calls Carter, and together they force their way into Hope’s room. What they find is alarming: Hope is physically harmed, mumbling incoherently about Liam needing her. She’s taken to the hospital and diagnosed with severe depression and early-stage psychosis. The doctors confirm what Brooke feared most — Hope has lost touch with reality, believing Liam is still alive and unable to forgive herself for what happened.

Brooke, already mourning Liam like a lost son, now watches her daughter slip into the abyss of mental illness. Despite visits, therapy, and medication, Hope remains stuck in her grief. She talks to Liam, asking if he misses her or sees Beth. The once-vibrant woman is now a ghost, sitting by the window, waiting for a man who’s never coming back. But there is a glimmer — a letter to Liam, a night of peaceful sleep, and a slow decision to keep trying for Beth’s sake. It’s not a full recovery, but the beginning of one. In a world that feels foreign and cruel, Hope starts to believe — just faintly — that life might still be worth living.