In the January 7 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Li Finnegan met up with Sheila Carter at Il Giardino. Once again, Sheila is spiraling over her marriage to Deacon. However, Li believes she has nothing to worry about. So, what does a good friend do? Li gives Sheila the gentle reality check she needs.
Key Takeaways
- Sheila asks Li to meet with her at Il Giardino.
- She’s spiraling over her marriage to Deacon because she’s not receiving the validation she’s desperately seeking.
- Li reminds Sheila of all that she has to be grateful for up to this point.
- Sheila is worried that she’s a loose cannon, which suggests the worst is yet to come.
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What Happened on B&B
At Il Giardino, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) was spiraling in the middle of her shift. She texted Li (Naomi Matsuda) to meet with her to discuss her marriage to Deacon (Sean Kanan), who’s been acting distant lately.
Sheila has a gut feeling that something is going on between Deacon and Taylor (Rebecca Budig). She doesn’t want to believe that it’s something that she’ll eventually witness with her own eyes. But they’ve both made her feel insecure about her marriage lately.
It’s what they’re not saying that’s bothering her. Sheila claimed there’s nothing more important to her than her marriage. She feels like she’s being undermined after talking to Deke (Harrison Cone).
He’s now important to her because he’s also important to Deacon. Li reminded Sheila that Taylor had made the same statement. Sheila admitted that Taylor has been like a friend to her.
Li reminded her friend of all she’s accomplished with Deacon, thanks to Taylor’s help. Sheila felt better after their talk. Li reminded Sheila that not everyone is out to get her; some people are rooting for her. However, Sheila is concerned that she could be headed down a dark path due to her troubling thoughts.
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Why It Matters to Sheila
Sheila needs the reassurance that Deacon loves her. But she didn’t like being left out of Hope (Annika Noelle) and Liam’s (Scott Clifton) wedding. And instead of fighting for Sheila, Deacon willingly went along with their wishes.
Additionally, Deacon’s kids still don’t accept her, which hasn’t helped matters. It’s no wonder that Sheila feels torn up about her marriage. Deacon has been mostly focused on his individualized therapy rather than his marriage to Sheila. She feels as if there’s a wall between them.
The Fallout
Little does Sheila know why Deacon’s been so invested in his therapy. It’s because he’s developing feelings for Taylor, who he realizes is a better woman than Sheila. He has regained his self-confidence, which has led him to drop subtle cues to Taylor that he wants her.
Our favorite villain is going to need Li’s help moving forward. She’s not a psychiatrist like Taylor, but she can give her a fresh perspective. Otherwise, Sheila could be headed down a dark path, especially when she finds out the truth about Deacon and Taylor.
