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At Forrester, Carter tells Ridge he’s thankful for how things have turned out. His pal guesses he’s looking forward to a future with Daphne Rose in it. The COO admits that she’s making him work for it. He needs to make it clear how he feels about her. Ridge is confident it will happen for them.

In the showroom, Daphne stuns Steffy by telling her she’s going to be back in Paris. Her friend asks, “For how long?” and then, “What about Carter?”

Daphne shrugs that she’s only been seeing him casually. She’s missing her family. More to the point, she thought Carter might clarify things at Christmas and he didn’t. Steffy will miss her if she goes… she thought she’d fallen in love with Carter.

As Carter gushes about Daphne to Ridge in the main office, the Nose complains to Steffy in the showroom that she told Walton how she felt and he still pursued Hope. She doesn’t want to be a rebound. She claims it’s time to go home and leave L.A.

Deacon’s World

At Il Giardino, Deke would love to show Katie what he can do. At the bar, Deacon and Bill complain about the “Forrester favoritism” that affected both Katie and Deke. Bill tells the former con that his wife may be able to help his son… he gave her a fashion house.

Katie tells Deke that the Forresters doubt her, but she plans to prove them wrong. Deke likes this idea. Nearby, Deacon teases Bill about being a hopeless romantic and about them becoming family. Bill warns him they’ll get along fine as long as he keeps his psycho wife away from him.

Across town, Sheila turns up at Taylor’s office again, and the World Renowned Psychiatrist™ complains about her impulsivity. She doesn’t know what she’ll do next. Sheila guesses Taylor is worried that she’ll let Deacon down again.

Sheila vows she won’t do anything to risk her marriage. “I don’t know what I’d do if I ever lost Deacon.” Taylor grinds her teeth.

Back at Il Giardino, Katie and Deke talk design ideas, and Bill delights Deacon by saying he might invest in his expansion plans. But having Sheila be a part of it is a terrible idea… he doesn’t know what Sharpe was thinking when he married her.

As Katie and Deke agree to take a meeting about hiring him, Bill interrupts and chats about getting into the restaurant business. “But no Sheila Carter.” As if summoned, Sheila appears and corners Deke as soon as Katie and Bill split.

The Final Scenes

Deacon settles in at Taylor’s office. He’s dismayed when she reports that Sheila showed up there again.

Steffy busts into the main office to warn Carter. She know how much he likes Daphne, who is planning to go home to Paris!

In the showroom, Daphne flashes back to cozy moments with Carter and looks wistful.

At Il Giardino, Sheila guesses Deke doesn’t want her married to his father. She insists he’s helped her to turn her life around. Deke argues she kept a secret that put people in danger. Sheila points out that Deacon forgave her. She wishes he could see how much she loves him. “I promise. I’m not going to let him go.” That doesn’t sound ominous at all.

In Taylor’s office, she’s frustrated that Sheila thinks she convinced Deacon to take her back… it was his decision. He guesses she thinks he made the wrong choice. Taylor points out he’s doing great. Deacon confides that he’s thinking of expanding his business. Her faith in him means a lot.

Taylor wonders if Deacon’s concerned that his wife’s dark past will reappear. She admits she has questions about her stability. Taylor wants the best for him. He’s a remarkable man. “I just feel…” Taking her hand, Deacon asks, “What do you feel, Taylor? Tell me.”