Taylor and Deacon’s passionate night was interrupted on the Friday, March 27 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful. But it’s doubtful Sheila’s going to add a late-night stabbing to her repertoire. We’ve bought that ticket and seen that movie with Sugar posing as her to raise all kinds of chaos.
B&B is likely to subvert expectations and have Taylor pay in a different way, like losing her connection to her family. And she won’t be sharing the consequences alone. There’s Deacon to consider, of course, but Hope may get her fair share of comeuppance, too.
Key Takeaways
- How Deacon and Taylor’s run-in with Sheila could raise the stakes.
- What could the aftermath of Hope covering for Deacon result in?
- Why Taylor and Deacon’s affair could have wide-reaching consequences.
Taylor’s Risky Decision May Cost Her Everything
All Taylor (Rebecca Budig) wanted was a little nighttime love with Deacon (Sean Kanan). But she took a big risk bringing him to the Cliff House. Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) made herself clear about the affair. She wouldn’t put her family’s lives in danger because her mom found “love” with the restaurateur.
Taylor has tested that boundary, and it’s resulted in Sheila showing up at the house. Sure, Sheila was there to bring Taylor a bouquet of flowers. And she was only brandishing a butcher knife because she thought Taylor was in danger. But the not-so-good doc had been in the throes of passion with Sheila’s husband! Whether she caught them or not, the blowback from this incident isn’t likely to be mild.
There’s only so long before the clandestine lovers will be found out. When they are, the domino effect of consequences will likely play out swiftly. For instance, if Steffy gets wind of Taylor and Deacon’s night at her house, it’s game over for Taylor. Cutting her mother off isn’t something Steffy wants to do, but she’ll have to if Taylor keeps taking risks for Deacon.
If Taylor no longer has her family to count on, that’ll put more pressure on Deacon to leave his wife. So far, he’s talked a lot about his future with Taylor. But there’s been little action toward finding a way to walk away from Sheila. Taylor losing access to her loved ones would force that issue. It would also reveal whether Deacon is truly serious about Taylor or if he’s simply been caught up in a newfound connection.
Steffy and Hope’s Feud Could Reach New Heights
There’s also Hope’s (Annika Noelle) involvement to consider. The brand ambassador’s renewed irritation with Steffy isn’t likely to be a one-off moment. She told Deke (Harrison Cone) that she’s tired of the co-CEO dictating her life. The two former rivals are likely to square off if Steffy catches wind of Hope being Deacon’s alibi.
The ladies were supposed to stay out of their parents’ ill-advised romance. But Hope didn’t stick to the very compromise she put forth. In her anger, Steffy’s liable to retaliate where it would hurt her most—Hope for the Future. Personal issues aren’t supposed to mix with business decisions, but that happens all the time at Forrester Creations. Steffy led Electra (Laneya Grace) to believe that wasn’t the case, but longtime B&B viewers know better.
While it would retread ground the soap already covered, Steffy using HFTF to cut Hope at the knees isn’t out of the realm of possibility. Especially with RJ’s men’s line being a topic of conversation and Deke’s design work being featured again.
Steffy and Hope butting heads could result in Hope losing her job if she doesn’t quit first. There is, after all, a new fashion house in town run by her aunt Katie (Heather Tom). One bankrolled by the very company owned by her husband Liam’s (Scott Clifton) family.
Perhaps, if the situation with Taylor and Deacon implodes, there will be two Logans at Logan instead of one. And Deke will have the chance to work side by side with his sister again. Though it could mean Hope will have to say goodbye to her brand for good. Regardless, Hope and Steffy look to be barreling toward a collision. If they do collide, Taylor and Deacon’s mess will become everybody’s problem.
