The Bold and the Beautiful Recap July 8: Electra is Forced to Choose Between Will and Forrester

The Bold and the Beautiful's July 8 episode put Electra at a crossroads as Ridge urged her to choose between her relationship with Will and her future at Forrester Creations. Meanwhile, Sheila made a stunning proposal to Taylor that could change everything for Finn and Steffy.

Electra Reaches a Crossroads

Ridge tells Electra she must choose between Will and Forrester | Image: JPI

Ridge reiterated to Electra that her relationship with Will had brought her nothing but heartache. The violent tendencies he'd witnessed from Will had him on edge about what he might be capable of. After Will's second brutal assault on RJ, Ridge begged Electra to put him in her past and find a way to move on without him.

Ridge didn't view leaving Will as a difficult decision, but Electra wasn't as certain. She was conflicted about walking away from Will and the life they had been trying to build together. However, Ridge didn't think it was a difficult choice at all. All he saw was pain and suffering for Electra, even if she was too immersed in the relationship to see it herself.

Ridge informed Electra that after everything that had unfolded, something needed to change. She had to make a choice. Ridge wanted the hurt to come to an end, and Electra could no longer live between two worlds. It was either Forrester Creations or Will Spencer. She couldn't have them both.

Bill Confronts Will

Will opens up to Bill about losing Electra after attacking RJ | Image: CBS

Bill stopped by the beach house to check on Will, who assumed his father was only there because of his absence from work. However, Will was far more consumed with the collapse of his relationship. He was surprised Katie hadn't filled Bill in on what happened, forcing him to relive the chaos.

Electra was already on her way out of the house, so RJ was only speeding up the inevitable. To his credit, Will tried to tell RJ to leave, but he refused. Will gave him a warning, and when RJ didn't listen, Will used it as justification to resort to violence, whether it was right or wrong.

Electra was out of the house and out of his life, but beyond that, Will had put his hands on RJ again. He spiraled completely out of control, and now his short temper may have cost him the woman of his dreams.

Deacon and Sheila Share One Last Moment

Sheila wonders if Deacon still misses the life they shared | Image: CBS

Sheila burst into Deacon's apartment while he was in the middle of a passionate makeout session with Taylor. She still found it difficult to see her husband with another woman, as no amount of time could make that any easier. Taylor was startled by Sheila's arrival, but she quickly realized why she was there: access to Finn in exchange for signing the divorce papers.

Sheila was still furious that everyone knew about the affair before she did, but she was ready to close that chapter of her life. She reached into her purse, and Taylor immediately assumed she was pulling out a weapon. Instead, Sheila revealed the divorce papers awaiting her signature.

Sheila agreed to sign the papers if Taylor did her part to help facilitate a relationship between Sheila, Finn, and Hayes. Taylor admitted she hadn't spoken to Steffy because she didn't believe her daughter would ever agree. She eventually left, giving Deacon and Sheila a chance to talk. Sheila asked if Deacon ever missed what they once shared.

Deacon admitted that he had been thinking about Sheila and wished her nothing but the best. Although their marriage was over, he still cared about her and didn't want to see her hurting. However, nothing he said mattered because Sheila remained consumed by bitterness. Given everything that happened between them, she felt justified in those feelings.

Steffy Fears Sheila's Return

Steffy refuses to believe Sheila is truly out of their lives | Image: JPI

Finn and Steffy shared a quiet moment in the CEO's office, where Steffy admitted that every aspect of her life felt like a mess. She was still consumed by the fallout from Hope's defection, but that wasn't the only thing weighing on her mind. She also feared what Taylor and Deacon's relationship could mean for Sheila's next move.

Steffy refused to believe Sheila was truly out of Los Angeles and out of their lives. Deacon and Taylor insisted otherwise, but Steffy knew better than to underestimate Sheila. She feared everything would spiral back into violence and that the Sheila of old would emerge once again.

Steffy questioned whether Finn still agreed with her about the danger his mother posed. He assured her they were a team, but how long that unity would last remained to be seen, especially with Sheila's latest demand hanging over them.

Taylor arrived moments later and asked to speak with Steffy privately. Steffy immediately knew the conversation was about Sheila. Taylor explained how Sheila had walked in on her and Deacon kissing before presenting the divorce papers and making a shocking request.

Did Ridge go too far by asking Electra to choose, or is he right to believe Will is too dangerous to ignore? Let us know where you stand in the comments below.