Love triangles often seem to be the bread and butter of soap operas.

One person is torn between two people, and sometimes, it feels like an impossible choice.

Other times, it seems obvious who a character should be with.

Thorsten Kaye Katherine Kelly Lang Ridge Brooke on The Bold and the Beautiful

It often seems that no soap does this trope better than “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

That made Deacon feel he finally had a chance with Brooke.

Messy, messy, indeed.

Katherine Kelly Lang Thorsten Kaye Brooke Ridge The Bold and the Beautiful

After all, he had just spent the last few years behind bars.

When she got help for her depression, though, she changed her mind but it was too late.

Brooke and Bill were drawn to one another and couldn’t seem to stay away.

Scott Clifton Annika Noelle Liam Hope The Bold and the Beautiful

As for Katie, she has yet to take Bill back as of this writing.

What a mess between two sisters.

Katherine Kelly Lang Don Diamont Brooke Bill The Bold and the Beautiful