“The Bold and the Beautiful” is widely known for its epic love stories and dramatic love triangles.

In fact, successfully pursuing Brooke is still an item on Deacon’s list of things to accomplish.

Despite Hope’s desire to have a real relationship with her father, everyone essentially made that impossible.

Kimberlin Brown smiling

After being verbally decimated by those closest to Hope, Deacon went to the bar to drown his sorrows.

While there, he encountered Sheila for the first time, and the two hatched a plan.

They put on a convincing show by passionately kissing in front of Hope and Finn.

Deacon shows up at Hope’s house

She immediately went to confront Sheila, resulting in a stand-off in an alley (viaSoaps In Depth).

After a minor physical altercation between the two women, Sheila pulled a gun on Steffy.

Deacon Sharpe was the first to come upon the lifeless bodies, immediately calling the police, perSoaps.

Brooke and Deacon talking on New Year’s Eve

Sheila was eventually arrested, but she used an old friend at the prison to aid her escape.

Sheila kept Finn hostage for some time before Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) showed up to rescue him.

He brought her back to his apartment, where the two passionately made love.

Sheila crying after shooting Finn

Deacon attempted to throw Sheila back onto the streets, but she had a convincing offer for him.

She claimed to possess a large sum of money that would make harboring her worth his while.

However, their relationship exists in a bubble since Sheila can risk being seen by the wrong person.

Sheila and Deacon kissing

She wants a future with Deacon out in the open, with no secrecy necessary.

However, Deacon knows this isn’t possible.

If they’re found out,Deacon’s bizarre relationship with Sheilawill send them both back to prison.

Deacon and Sheila looking at each other