Daring and the Stunning explodes with sparks flying between Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) and Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan). If their connection ignites, it may ship shockwaves by way of their current relationships, notably with Taylor’s ex, Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye), and Deacon’s present spouse, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown).
Deacon’s Disillusionment and Taylor’s Empathy
Deacon is presently reeling from the revelation that Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) is alive and that Sheila knew about all of it alongside, conserving this secret from him. This betrayal has pushed Deacon to hunt solace and recommendation from Taylor. He’s discovering it tough to even face Sheila, feeling that she prioritized supporting Luna, who harmed his mates Tom Starr (Clint Howard) and Hollis (Hollis W. Chambers), over his personal emotions and well-being.
Tom had devoted himself to rebuilding his life, and Hollis was a promising actor with aspirations. Deacon feels Sheila’s actions demonstrated a scarcity of loyalty and honor in direction of him, her husband. He’s confided in Taylor that he’s misplaced all religion in Sheila and is questioning his total relationship together with her.
Taylor, having skilled her personal heartbreaks, empathizes with Deacon’s ache. She shared her personal struggles, suggesting that one can not change an individual’s elementary nature – a sentiment probably geared toward Ridge’s sample of returning to Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) regardless of their tumultuous historical past. Taylor additionally expressed concern about how her daughter, Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes), would react to the information of Luna’s survival, given Luna’s previous makes an attempt on Steffy’s life.
A Basis for Friendship, or Extra?
As Taylor and Deacon commiserate, a bond is clearly forming. Taylor has expressed her happiness in speaking with Deacon and inspired him to return for extra conversations, to which he agreed. This implies a rise of their time collectively, probably resulting in them supporting one another by way of their shared experiences of betrayal on Daring and the Stunning.
What started as a doctor-patient relationship may evolve right into a friendship, and maybe even one thing extra. Taylor may discover Deacon’s loyalty and reformed character interesting. Moreover, Taylor could also be conscious {that a} relationship with Deacon would provoke Ridge, including an intriguing dynamic to her motivations.
Ridge’s Response and Brooke’s Potential Help
Traditionally, Ridge has been possessive and controlling relating to Brooke’s relationships. It’s believable he may attempt to dissuade Taylor from pursuing Deacon, very like he did with Brooke and Nick Marone. Nevertheless, Ridge’s present spouse, Brooke, may view a Taylor-Deacon pairing favorably.
Brooke may see this as a method to take away Sheila from Deacon’s life and, by extension, from the lives of Hope and Beth. Moreover, Brooke may consider that if Taylor is settled with Deacon, she could be much less more likely to pursue Ridge. This might lead Brooke to actively help a Taylor-Deacon romance, particularly given her latest dialog with Taylor about destiny probably bringing a brand new man into her life.
Sheila’s Fury and the Potential for New Love Triangles
Ought to Deacon and Taylor develop nearer, Sheila is sort of sure to react with excessive anger. Spoilers point out Sheila is determined to salvage her marriage, however Deacon’s sense of betrayal is profound. Sheila can not afford to lose Deacon, who has proven outstanding tolerance for her erratic habits.
If Sheila discovers Deacon spending extra time with Taylor, she might revert to her previous, unstable methods, probably threatening and even turning into bodily aggressive in direction of Taylor. Such an occasion may inadvertently push Deacon nearer to Taylor as he strikes to guard her, quite than pulling him again to Sheila.
Whereas the result stays unsure – whether or not it results in romance or a robust friendship – the potential for a brand new dynamic is thrilling. Nevertheless, there’s a priority that this may merely shift Taylor from one love triangle (Brooke, Ridge, Taylor) to a different (Deacon, Sheila, Taylor).
