On The Bold and the Beautiful, February 6, Steffy told Ridge about Taylor’s emotional affair with Deacon. Without fully understanding the situation, he immediately blamed Deacon. He claimed that Deacon took advantage of Taylor, but he couldn’t be any more wrong.
Key Takeaways
- Steffy roped Ridge into Taylor’s feelings for Deacon, who’s still married to Sheila.
- Ridge claimed that Deacon manipulated Taylor.
- He claimed that Deacon was to blame for this affair.
- Taylor is the one who took advantage of a vulnerable Deacon.
Steffy Warns Ridge
At Forrester Creations, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) informed Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) that Taylor (Rebecca Budig) fell for Deacon (Sean Kanan). Like his daughter, he freaked out because Deacon’s still married to Sheila (Kimberlin Brown), who could go after Taylor.
They shuddered at the thought of Sheila going after their family again. Steffy said that Deacon wasn’t a bad guy. Ridge argued that Deacon was manipulating Taylor. Therefore, he’s already the bad guy.
Why Ridge Is Wrong
Deacon isn’t the one who’s taking advantage of Taylor. Rather, Taylor was the one who manipulated Deacon when he was vulnerable. He first began seeing her professionally after questioning his marriage to Sheila.
Taylor used this opportunity to manipulate his fragile feelings. She told Deacon what a great man he was and that he should reconsider his marriage. His confidence wasn’t built on his own accord.
It was built on Taylor’s adoration. Taylor didn’t end things once he developed feelings for her. She continued to see him professionally even though their therapy sessions were more like dates.
Ridge Is Not Innocent
Ridge claims that Deacon is manipulating Taylor. However, he needs to take a good look in the mirror. He’s played with her feelings in the past, especially whenever he was committed to Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang).
He’s no different from Deacon. Ridge loves to play with the feelings of two women whenever he’s feeling bored. Ridge thinks he can trample over Taylor and get away with it. He still hasn’t admitted that he was wrong to leave her before.
What Will He Do Next?
At the end of Friday’s episode, Ridge stormed out of Forrester to Taylor’s office. He walked in on Taylor and Deacon, who were in the midst of a passionate makeout session.
Ridge demanded that they end their affair. Deacon warned Ridge that this wasn’t his business, while Taylor just stared at him. But Ridge’s meddling could cause problems in his own personal life.
Brooke is feuding with her sister, Katie (Heather Tom), who hasn’t forgiven her for sleeping with Bill (Don Diamont). Once she learns that Ridge still has feelings for Taylor, she’ll slip her way back into Bill’s bed once again. Sounds like the love triangle is about to become a hexagon.
