Now that Il Giardino has fallen under scrutiny for the mysterious deaths of two employees on The Bold and the Beautiful, will Deacon’s marriage to Sheila be torn apart by suspicions and accusations?
There’s an air of mystery swirling around Il Giardino, and it’s not in a good way. Based on previews, the toxicology report indicates that both Tom (Clint Howard) and Hollis (Hollis W. Chambers) died from the same drug overdose; prior to Hollis’ death, Tom’s death could be blamed on his purported history of drug use. Now that Hollis is dead, the situation has taken a sharp turn as it appears that they were killed intentionally.
Naturally, suspicion falls on Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) because she has a very problematic history. While she doesn’t really have a motive for killing both men — she was angry with Tom for looking up her past, but that seemed to have passed prior to his death — she’s the only person in the Il Giardino circles who makes sense as a suspect.
Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) will no doubt point a finger at Sheila, and in previews for the week of July 15 we see that the police end up calling Sheila in for questioning.
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With all of these accusations flying around, will this put a strain on Deacon (Sean Kanan) and Sheila’s marriage? No question. Though Deacon will likely defend Sheila’s innocence — after all, Tom saved her life and performed their wedding ceremony — he might have some lingering doubts as evidence about Sheila’s involvement comes to light.
Even if she’s not involved, it’s going to be hard for Deacon to defend his wife, try to save his business and find answers about his two dead friends. It will also be hard for Sheila to defend herself without being reminded of her past.
Deacon and Sheila are barely out of their newlywed phase, but this double homicide will have an impact on their marriage no matter what. Only time will tell as to whether the couple can weather this storm.
The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS and the following day on Paramount Plus. Check your local listings to see when it comes on where you are.
