On the May 17 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, spoilers tease that Finn struggles with his decision to cut his connection with Sheila. Meanwhile, the news that Sheila and Deacon are engaged spreads quickly (i.e., is Deacon crazy?!) At the same time, Hope laments that Steffy pushed Thomas and Douglas to leave Los Angeles. It’s going to be a complicated episode full of tension.

Wife Versus Mother

Wasting no time, Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) forced Finn (Tanner Novlan) to choose between their marriage and his biological mother. Put on the spot, Finn hastily picked Steffy and their family. Now, that decision weighs on Finn. No, he doesn’t want to walk out on his wife. However, it appears Finn is not ready to end his relationship with Sheila (Kimberlin Brown), either.

Of course, we all know how Finn looks when he is grappling with something within. That brooding and tortured face will reveal Finn’s true feelings for his mom—and that they aren’t going away. Furthermore, Sheila and Deacon’s (Sean Kanan) plans to marry very soon spread like wildfire through LA. It looks like Sheila is not quietly fading into the background.

Hope’s Loss

Hope (Annika Noelle) bounced back quickly after Thomas (Matthew Atkinson) and Douglas (Henry Joseph Samiri) left town. She was initially devastated and lashed out at Steffy for influencing her brother. Remember that dramatic scene where Hope threatened to repay Steffy for ruining her life? Then, within a week, they returned to being cordial, like nothing happened.

Apparently, Hope’s anger and frustration with Steffy did not magically disappear. She returns to voicing her real feelings about feeling manipulated and a bit screwed over by Steffy’s meddling. Does she confront Steffy or vent her frustration to someone else?