So much for Deacon being Taylor’s protector! On Monday, March 30’s episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, he hid in the bushes as Taylor dealt with a surprise visit from Sheila. He didn’t know his wife had a knife, but he also didn’t stick around long enough to find out. The restaurateur promised he’d keep his love safe from Sheila, but those words were empty.
In the face of possible danger, Deacon reminded B&B viewers of a less-than-attractive trait of his. If he has to pick between saving his own skin and putting himself out on a limb, he’s going to choose the former. Given the stakes of his romance with Taylor, his cowardice shows he has no business tempting fate. And certainly shouldn’t be vying for the position of Taylor’s man.
Key Takeaways
- How Sheila’s discovery showcased the lack of depth in Taylor and Deacon’s relationship.
- Why Deacon’s hiding is more than comedic relief.
- What does his abandonment of Taylor mean for their romance?
Deacon Doesn’t Love Taylor More Than Himself
The bubble of Deacon (Sean Kanan) and Taylor’s (Rebecca Budig) fantasy popped on Monday, and reality came crashing in. With it also came the truth about Deacon’s feelings. While it’s true he is infatuated with her, love might be too strong a word. At least when it comes to putting her safety over his. If that weren’t the case, why would he leave her to potentially be harmed by Sheila (Kimberlin Brown)?
It’s not so much that he fled outside before his wife could burst into the room. It’s that he left the premises entirely. Deacon hightailed it shirtless back to Los Angeles from Malibu. Then he called Hope (Annika Noelle) to confirm that his alibi was intact. He thought about calling Taylor but chose not to and instead took a shower. He was scared the entire time, but he wasn’t going to risk his life to ensure his love still had hers.
Deacon’s behavior was unbecoming of a man who has waxed poetically about Taylor. He’s made fierce statements about his determination to keep her safe. Hope believed him, but it’s clear she should’ve been as skeptical as Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).
Now, he’s in a situation where he’s faking sleep to avoid Sheila. While no one expected him to be Taylor’s knight in shining armor, we didn’t expect him to be a sheep in wolf’s clothing instead.
No Laughing Matter
The restaurateur standing half-naked in the bushes was funny. It was meant to be. But his skedaddle away wasn’t. Not when these clandestine lovers have talked endlessly (but shallowly) about a life together. For months, the question over whether Deacon would leave Sheila for Taylor has hung over B&B. We have our answer now, and it’s a resounding, “No.”
Reading between the lines, this was obvious. For all the times Deacon has spoken about wanting Taylor, he’s only made one attempt to tell Sheila he wants to end their marriage. He’s refused to pump the brakes on his affair so he can work toward separating from his wife. Or even truly distance himself from Taylor to keep her out of harm’s way. The focus has been passion. And the one time they indulged in it, they were nearly caught.
At present, Deacon is shaking in his boots. He’s unaware Sheila is catching on to his dalliance, and he’s praying he can keep the lid on the can of worms he’s opened. It’d be hilarious if the stakes weren’t so high and if Sheila didn’t deserve better. But at the moment, it’s a sad state of affairs.
Taylor Would Be Better Off Without Deacon
After losing Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), Taylor had resigned herself to once again being dissatisfied in her love life. She has always been a woman who’s found purpose in her work. Her family sustains her. But she yearns to be someone’s lover. It’s what made her so susceptible to Deacon’s advances. It’s also why she’s risking everything to have some piece of him. But Deacon has shown he’s not the right person for her.
His love story with Sheila had depth. He’s gone out on a limb for her more than once. Deacon kept her out of jail and put his relationship with his daughter on the line. But for Taylor, he’s done nothing that requires much of him. He’s simply been sneaking around and saying exactly what Taylor wants to hear. The opportunity for him to risk it all came, and he let it pass. In fact, he ran away from it.
Even coming back into the house and hiding until Sheila left would have been better. Especially, if he’d grabbed something to protect them both in case he needed it. But Deacon chose himself. Doing so should have been a red flag for Taylor, but she dismissed it. She felt he should have left because of the danger his wife presents. But that’s exactly why he should have stuck around!
Taylor is accepting garbage in her love life right now. She’s in love with a married man who won’t leave his wife. She’s sneaking him into her daughter’s house so they can be together. They’re using his daughter as an alibi. And he left her alone to contend with the potential fallout of their night together. It’s a mess and certainly not worth the trouble.
