Sheila laid it on thick with Taylor on The Bold and the Beautiful while describing her night with Deacon. But her enthusiasm seemed to be cloaking a hidden agenda. So far, the soap has played it as if Sheila is unaware that her husband is straying. But that could be a facade. Sheila may be attuned to the romance budding behind her back. In fact, she could be using that knowledge to her advantage by giving Taylor intimate details on where she stands with Deacon.
Key Takeaways
- The clue that Sheila knows Deacon is stepping out on her.
- How she could be using the affair to keep her marriage.
- Why Taylor would still be playing with fire if that’s the case.
Sheila Sees Taylor as the Third Person In Her Marriage
Overcome with joy, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) spent two B&B episodes thanking Taylor (Rebecca Budig) for encouraging Deacon (Sean Kanan) to commit to their marriage. Despite the two having quite the experimental and acrobatic sex life prior to their intimate reunion, Sheila said Deacon had never made love to her the way he had the previous night. She overshared, but it seemed to be pointed. Sheila wanted Taylor to know how passionate their time together had been.
While Sheila has never been coy about her desires, sharing such personal details was a surprising move. At least until she hugged Taylor one final time. Sheila said that Taylor is in her marriage with Deacon. She sees the doctor as the glue keeping her relationship intact and supports Taylor, doing whatever it takes to make that happen.
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Sheila Is Using Taylor
The position Sheila has put Taylor in is impossible, but that could be the point. Sheila has continuously gone to her for assistance in making sure she doesn’t lose Deacon. Yes, she’s threatened to kill anyone who gets in the way of her and her husband. But if she does know about the affair, Sheila may be biding her time. If she can use Deacon’s love for Taylor as a path back to her, she could look the other way. It’s not like Deacon didn’t do something similar when Sheila was caught up with Bill (Don Diamont).
It’s possible Sheila is waiting this affair out to see if it actually has legs. She’s been accused of not being a changed woman, but it would be a change for her not to immediately become volatile. Of course, that doesn’t mean she can’t have a little fun while she waits. Sheila loves baiting people; she loves seeing their reaction to her words and actions. Laying it on thick with Taylor would be yet another game she’s playing to see how far she can take things before the truth comes out.
Taylor’s Life Is on the Line
It’s unknown how Taylor could interpret Sheila’s support of her continuing therapy sessions with Deacon. It’s not tacit permission to carry on with her husband. But it does give Taylor the option to spend time with him when she wants. However, slipping into a sense of security would be a mistake. Indulging in her need to see Deacon and doing so under the guise of having Sheila’s blessing could lead to dire consequences.
Whether Sheila is using Taylor to keep Deacon or is really oblivious to her husband’s wandering eye, it’s Taylor who will be in danger if Sheila feels threatened. Sheila’s already made it clear Deacon’s not the one her violence would be directed at if he were to leave her for another woman. Taylor says she understands the gravity of the situation she’s in and how it could lead to her losing her family, if not her life. But it’s obvious that’s not enough to keep her from giving in to her desire for Deacon.
This isn’t a matter of if Sheila finds out; if she doesn’t already know, it’s only a matter of when. Taylor and Deacon have been too reckless not to get caught. And when they do, B&B viewers can expect Sheila to have a reaction that’ll leave Taylor wishing she’d listened to her head and not her heart.
