Stephy and Liam have grown very close recently, revealing a strain in Stephie and Finn’s marriage. Despite their marriage being intact, Stephie and Finn haven’t had much chance to talk lately, with Stephie confiding more in Liam instead.
Stephie finds it absurd that Finn and Deacon believe Sheila is still alive, considering Stephie herself stabbed Sheila to death. She believes Sheila’s dead and doubts Finn’s obsession with finding her. Stephie becomes increasingly distrustful of their future, feeling that Finn’s lingering love for Sheila causes conflict.
Exhausted, Stephie finds comfort in Liam, leading to them sleeping together. Despite still being Finn’s wife, Stephie betrays him, feeling no regret as she wanted to end things since Finn pursued Sheila.
She confesses to Finn, intending to end their marriage peacefully, but Finn is devastated, feeling Stephie disrespected him. He regrets not ending things sooner to protect Sheila, realizing Stephie never respected him. Finn feels it’s difficult to go back and protect Sheila until he reconciles with Stephie.