When people say, “You do the crime, you do the time,” or “I hope you rot in hell for this,” they’re probably not picturing hell as a luxurious mansion. Yet, that’s exactly the kind of “punishment” Luna (Lisa Yamada) is experiencing. The double murderer, kidnapper, and extortionist now enjoys life under Bill Spencer’s (Don Diamont) protection, lounging by the gated pool with chaffed skin from her ankle monitor as her biggest punishment for her crimes. Is this redemption worth the risk, or has Bill just brought a new threat into his family’s life?
Fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are no strangers to Bill Spencer’s reckless decisions, but this time, he might have outdone himself. Not long ago, Katie (Heather Tom) blasted Bill for involving Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) in their lives, putting their son Will (Crew Morrow) in danger. Instead of learning from that disaster, Bill has invited Luna into his home. It didn’t take long for her to start lurking at the top of the stairs, staring down at Will like something out of The Omen. Her fixation on him is unsettling, and it’s hard to imagine this ending well.
Even though Bill laid down rules for Luna, it’s hard to believe she’ll take them seriously. Why would she? Bill has already shown her that he’s above the law and validated her belief that she doesn’t “belong” in prison despite being a violent felon. It’s laughable to think she’ll suddenly play by his rules when he’s essentially rewarded her crimes with a life of luxury.
What’s worse is that Bill has isolated himself by keeping Luna a secret. On second thought, Bill actually did learn something from the Sheila fiasco—not how to make better choices, but how to keep those choices hidden from anyone who might talk sense into him. He’s even hiding Luna from Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), the woman Luna kidnapped. In trying to protect Luna, Bill has effectively trapped himself. How can he maintain relationships, invite people into his home, or even enjoy his beloved yacht, the Stella Maris, with a murderer under his roof?
Luna’s presence in Bill’s life raises even more questions. Did Bill think this through at all? Does Luna inherit his mansion if something happens to him? Who becomes her keeper after he’s gone? For someone who prides himself on being a man of power, Bill has rendered himself powerless in his own life.
Bill nonsensically threw away his romance with Poppy but kept the murderer as a consolation prize. I’m still not sure how he plans to realistically keep Luna’s new housing situation away from her own mother. Or from Aunt Li or Cousin Finn. Does Bill think her family will just forget her?
And what about Deacon Sharpe (played by Sean Kanan)? Deacon would never tolerate Luna relaxing on Bill’s sofa, given that she murdered his friends. Bill is the same man who condemned Deacon for falling in love with Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), yet here Bill is, falling for a deep-fake daughter and protecting her from a state-rendered punishment. The hypocrisy is staggering, but it’s easy to imagine how Deacon and Sheila would react to this double standard.
Perhaps the biggest issue is that Luna is far more dangerous than Bill realizes. She murdered her own father and framed her mother for it—what’s to stop her from turning on Bill or even targeting Will? While Bill might think he’s being a hero, he’s actually putting his family at risk. Luna will eventually betray him. My guess is that Bill will have the nerve to be shocked when she does, but as the saying goes, “You knew I was a snake when you let me in.”
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