In the January 16 episode of Beyond the Gates, Derek watched as Ashley flirted with hunky doctor Grayson. It did not go over well with Derek, and he wasted no time causing problems for his ex.
Key Takeaways
- Derek got an eyeful of Grayson and Ashley.
- He ran to Ashley’s mom, Jan, with the news.
- Ashley was blindsided by her mother’s actions.
Here’s What Happened on BTG
Ashley (Jen Jacob) didn’t hide the fact that she’s moved on from Derek (Ben Gavin). The nurse openly flirted with Grayson (Jordi Vilasuso) at the nurse’s station for the entire hospital to see.
In true soap fashion, Derek watched the moment unfold but didn’t clue Ashley in to what he’d seen. Derek opted to play coy with Grayson on the elevator.
Then Derek met up with Ashley’s mom, Jan (Jerri Tubbs), where he revealed that Ashley has a new man in her life. The firefighter tried to be subtle when he spoke to Jan, but he wasn’t, and that’s how he wanted it.
Why It Matters
Derek can’t hide his jealousy, and his running to Ashley’s mom proved just that. How he reacted made it clear that Derek’s not going away anytime soon.
Getting Ashley’s mom on his side was another calculated move on Derek’s part. Jan went to the hospital to blindside her daughter based on Derek’s information.
Ashley got an earful from her mother, of all people, about men, but that’s not really the worst part of Jan lecturing her daughter. It’s the fact that Jan believed Derek without even waiting for Ashley to tell her what was really going on.
In that moment, Jan chose a side, and it was not Ashley’s. Jan should have waited until Ashley was ready to tell her about Grayson, rather than scolding her because of he information she got from Derek.
The Fallout
Given how Derek reacted when Ashley had her brief fling with Andre (Sean Freeman), his behavior toward Grayson and Ashley isn’t surprising. Derek’s actions are bound to get worse the closer Ashley gets to Grayson.
They may be broken up, but Derek hasn’t been able to let go of Ashley, and that means any relationship she attempts to have will face obstacles because of Derek.
Ashley and Grayson have chemistry. However, they are in for a bumpy ride if Derek can’t control his jealous side, and the odds of that are slim to none.
The possibilities are endless with Grayson and Ashley’s burgeoning romance, and Derek being a thorn in their side, that’s for sure.
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