In the evening at the cliff house, candles blazed around the room as Steffy absorbed the confusing news that she'd killed Sugar, not Sheila. Finn said it was a huge weight lifted off them because Steffy hadn't killed his birth mother, after all.

Finn added that Sheila might not have made it if he and Deacon hadn't gotten there in time. Steffy asked if she was supposed to be thankful that the "monster" was alive. Finn reasoned that they'd thought she'd killed his mother, but it had been a crazy woman who'd wanted to hurt Steffy in order to hurt Sheila. Steffy asked if she was supposed to rejoice that the other crazy woman was alive.

Steffy asked if Finn understood that the danger was back. He contended that there was no danger, and Sheila had tried to save Steffy. Stunned, Steffy repeated Finn. He said Sheila had fought to stop Sugar; however, the old Sheila probably wouldn't have cared if Sugar had wanted to harm Steffy. Finn said that because Sheila genuinely loved them, she'd chosen to fight. Steffy noted that it had been selfish because Sheila could have been blamed had Sugar succeeded.

Finn replied that Sheila loved them more than her own life; it was what Sheila had said. He'd seen it in her eyes and heard it in her voice. Finn believed that Sheila offering her own life had made her a hero. Steffy stood in disbelief and said "that woman" had tried to kill them.

Finn began to talk about Sugar, but Steffy yelled that Sugar meant nothing. She was talking about Sheila, who'd terrorized her family for generations. Steffy asked how he didn't understand that. Finn tried to explain himself, but Steffy yelled that Sheila had tried to kill Steffy, her mother, and her grandmother. Steffy added that Sheila had killed and poisoned people. Steffy wouldn't call Sheila a hero just because of a feeble attempt to stop Sugar from killing Steffy. Steffy yelled that she never wanted to hear Finn say it again.

Finn tried to talk to Steffy about the fact that Sheila was trying to reform herself. Steffy warned that he'd lose every time if he challenged her on facts about Sheila. Finn asked about the fact that Sheila wasn't dead and the fact that his wife hadn't killed his birth mother. He said Steffy and the kids were the most important things to him, "but my mother..."

Steffy scoffed. Finn said he'd thought he'd lost his chance with Sheila, but he wanted another one. He admitted that almost losing her had made him realize that he didn't want to turn his back on her. "But you have to," Steffy replied. She called Sheila evil and said he was naïve to think she'd changed or that she wouldn't bring devastation to their lives. Steffy said Sheila wouldn't be in their lives or near the children. "You can't have both. It's either her or me," Steffy quietly decided.

Finn said he heard Steffy, and it was her. It would always be her. He hugged Steffy but seemed torn.

At Deacon's place, Deacon and Sheila arrived after her hospital visit. Sheila was glad she'd gotten a checkup and laughed about pranking Li. Deacon remarked that Sheila hadn't been able to help herself, and he figured many would be shocked to learn that Sheila was still kicking.

Over beers, Sheila reveled in scaring Li. Deacon had seen Li as furious and in full attack mode. Sheila called Li jealous because Finn had refused to let Sheila die in that warehouse. Sheila figured Li would have. "And they say I'm the wicked one," Sheila added. He stated that she'd better get used to that kind of reaction if she continued the surprise "back from the dead" deal.

Deacon advised Sheila to go subtle. To Sheila, that was boring. She liked to go big. He replied that she'd better expect big reactions. "I'm looking forward to them. Especially the Forresters," Sheila responded. Sheila wondered who'd be the most shocked. She couldn't wait to walk into Eric's house and joked that Donna was a screamer.

Deacon asked if the "changed" Sheila really wanted to focus on shocking people. Sheila replied that it wasn't harming anyone, and there was nothing nefarious in it. He reminded her of the quiet life they'd had before Sugar had intervened, and he advised her to go back to it instead of concentrating on getting reactions from the Forresters. He asked her to focus on their future and their engagement. She said he was no fun. They kissed and laughed.

Later, Deacon and Sheila cuddled on the sofa. She said she'd thought about them together every moment. She hadn't thought she'd ever get back there. She flashed her hand, saying she was finally there, wearing an amazing, imaginary ring. He swore he'd do right by her, no more secrets or pretending. He wanted the world to know how he loved her.

At Forrester, Liam and Ridge were still talking to Hope about Sheila. Liam wondered how Finn could possibly think that it was good news that Sheila was alive or expect anyone to believe that she was reformed. Hope explained that Finn had seen Sheila's growth, but Liam called it pure personal bias and a childish need of Finn's to believe that his mother could not be a psychopath.

Ridge said animals like Sheila didn't change. Hope advised that everyone keep an open mind, and she reminded Ridge that people had said the same thing about his son. Ridge refused to let Hope compare the two. She said she wasn't, but she suggested that they entertain the idea that Finn might be right. Ridge surmised that she was agreeing with Finn.

Hope claimed to be aware of what Sheila had done to people, but she said it might be possible that Sheila regretted it. Ridge asked if Hope had heard herself. Hope explained that when Sugar had unveiled her plan to harm Steffy, Sheila had fought and tried to stop Sugar. Hope stated that Sheila had been trying to protect Steffy, Kelly, and Hayes.

Liam told Hope that it was all hearsay, and Sugar wasn't available for comment. In his view, all they knew was that Steffy hadn't killed Sheila, but it didn't mean that Sheila was a saint. Hope tried to explain Deacon and Finn's perspective, but Ridge and Liam said that everything Sheila did was a show for Finn, who needed to believe his mother had changed. Ridge noted that no one had seen it happen, but they were supposed to deem Sheila "Mother of the Year."

Hope replied that she didn't expect that. She just asked if they could try to have an open mind because it was important to Finn to have Sheila in his life. Ridge said it wouldn't happen. Hope wondered why not. Hope, who understood Finn's side of things, asked why Finn wouldn't want to pursue a relationship if it was all true. Hope said Finn wanted it and was determined.

Ridge and Liam asserted that it wouldn't happen, and Steffy wouldn't let it. Liam insisted that if Finn expected it, then he didn't get Steffy, who'd draw a line in the same with Finn once and for all. Hope gave Liam the side eye.

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