To keep Zoe safe from the thug, Reese crashes Zoe, Emma, and Tiffany's talent show competition

Liam feels an instant connection when he meets the baby that Steffy plans to adopt

Florence is worried about the potential consequences after realizing the severity of Reese's actions

Hope is horrified when Liam tells her that Steffy is adopting a baby girl

Ridge is overwhelmed with emotion after learning about the new addition to his family

Hope demands answers from Reese about what transpired on Catalina Island

Ridge and Brooke are suspicious about the very speedy process for the adoption of Steffy's baby

Reese pays the thug the money he owes and begs for Zoe's safety

Brooke becomes concerned when Hope encourages Liam to spend time with Steffy's new family

Reese informs Florence about their future, but she is overcome by her part in his scheme

Casting Scoops

Kelleth Cuthbert -- also known as the Fiji Water Girl at the Golden Globes -- will appear in the role of a Forrester model named Raine. Read more about this here.

Guy Nardulli will continue to air as the "thug" pressuring Reese.

Maile Brady returns as Tiffany on January 28.

Jeanne Chin will appear as Dr. Lin on January 30.

Joey Travolta will appear as Mr. Thicke on January 31.

Ingo Rademacher will leave his role as Thorne Forrester in early 2019. Read more about his departure here.

Aiden Bradley is out temporarily as Xander. You can get all the details here.

A sneak peek at next week

Hope is overwhelmed by her instant connection to Steffy's new daughter

Zoe is taken aback by Reese's announcement about their future

Sally and Wyatt's bedroom is their venue of choice for Valentine's Day

Xander and Zoe continue to their detective work

Liam and Hope comfort each other

Thorne drops a bombshell on Katie after she has planned the perfect romantic evening for them

Hope goes into a downward spiral after she learns that Steffy adopted a baby

Liam can't fathom the inexplicable bond he has with Steffy's adopted daughter, Phoebe

Liam promises Hope to be a great husband, and he promises Steffy he will be a great father

Ridge and Brooke welcome Hope back to work on Hope for the Future

While struggling to learn why Reese left in such a hurry, Zoe encounters Florence at Reese's apartment

Zoe confronts Florence and begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together, but will she learn the truth about Hope's baby?

The Scoop: This week's previews

Two Scoops: This week's commentary