That’s the bread and butter of the more than three-decades-old daytime drama.

Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor).

Sadly for Wyatt, he was unaware that Sally was duping everyone in her life.

Quinn and Carter looking at each other lovingly

There was nothing wrong with her beyond a bit of anxiety and stress.

She felt she had one shot at keeping Wyatt, so shefaked a fatal diseaseto do it.

Sally was eventually exposed and sent packing to Genoa City, but not before losing her dignity.

Quinn, Eric, and Carter talking

Brooke had an affair with Deacon, leading to Hope Logan’s conception.

But she could’ve done more to avoid it from happening in the first place.

Sure, Oliver was dressed like Ridge, and everyone at the party was wearing masks.

Sally looking at collapsed Flo

First off,Brooke and Ridgehad been intimate for decades, so she would clearly recognize his mannerisms.

How did she not know it wasn’t him?

Surely, Oliver, the high school student, would’vefeltsomewhat different?

Brooke and Oliver wearing masks

It’s bad enough Sheila’s still on the canvas, parading around free despite decades of crime.

He was scary in a calculated way, and he was willing to do anything to be with her.

He was committed to pursuing her but remained somewhat in control despite his unorthodox tactics.

Bill and Sheila talking

It looked exactly like Hope, and it even spoke to him.

The longer he interacted with it, the more dangerous the situation became.

But nope, Thomas continued his relations with the object.

Thomas looking at his Hope mannequin