Hope returns to Los Angeles in January 2018, at Ridge's request, to surprise her mother. She makes her intentions known of returning to Forrester and potentially relaunching the Hope for the Future line. When Hope meets Sally Spectra, she finds out that Liam and Steffy's marriage is in trouble and so she visits Liam to offer her support and friendship. Hope learns of Steffy and Bill sleeping together and confronts Steffy. However, Hope supports Steffy and Liam, and she tries to fix their marriage. Hope later starts to fall in love with Liam again, and wants Liam to leave Steffy because of her ruining their relationship in the past and her betrayal with Bill.