Beyond the Gates' Bill pushed Dani over the edge with cruel attack

On Beyond the Gates, Bill and Haley's wedding abruptly ended with an objection and a gunshot. But it may not have ended that way if it wasn't for Bill’s cold, cruel words to Dani.

Beyond the Gates, inside the moment that changed Dani

We just finished watching the rescreening of premiere week on Beyond the Gates, and it culminated in a wedding accessorized by the smell of gunpowder and brass. Dani took matters into her own hands to stop the nuptials. Dani had been out of control all week, but shooting up a wedding? How did we get there? Read along to see just what became the final straw that broke a woman.

Objection sustained

When the officiator of Bill's (Timon Kyle Durett) and Haley's (Marquita Goings) wedding asked if there was anyone who objected to their union to speak now or forever hold their peace, Dani was right in saying she objected, and strongly. Dani (Karla Mosley) immediately reached into her purse for a handgun, pointed it at Hayley at the altar, and pulled the trigger.

Now, it’s luck, good or bad, that is up for debate among fans and viewers, but Hayley was unharmed and only scared — not scarred. Dani’s aim was off, whether that was by design or the recoil. But why did Dani feel that was the only way to get through her grief? Bill pushed her over the edge.

Setting her up for the fall

On the day of the wedding, Dani sought out Bill. Her mission was to compel Bill to think clearly, stop this “farce of a wedding,” and come back home to her. Dani found Bill in his hotel room, and attempted to convince her ex that the love they once shared was enough to get them through anything. She begged him not to go through with the wedding to Hayley, pleading, “Just come home to me, Bill, please.”

Bill smiled and began reminiscing about the good times, including the story of how they met at a party. As soon as Dani entered, everyone else just faded out. Bill described it as if everyone else wasn't there, and it was only Dani he could see. “Beautiful, exquisite Dani”, Bill said, as he stroked the side of her cheek with his hand. At these words, Dani melted and broke out into a smile.

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Bill described the Dani he saw, right down to the way she walked — tall, proud, and strong. Bill painted the picture, but then, in a cruel stroke, cut Dani down. “This desperation,” Bill said, “Where is that pride now?” He scolded Dani to show some grace — and that was where he had gone too far. It was at these cruel words that Dani formed a plan to make Bill rue the day he put her through any of the pain she was in. But mocking her was what pushed Dani over the edge; if it weren't for this conversation in the hotel room, Dani probably wouldn't have considered taking a loaded gun to the wedding. Just having all of the guests show up in black probably would have been enough to satisfy her.

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