Greetings, rose lovers.
After a brief “we’re live!”
(Oneof thewomenhe loves, I should say.)
Clayton prays for guidance.ABC
Sitting withJesse Palmerlater, Clayton tries to explain why he flipped out on Susie.
“Where do I go from here?”
Let’s just get this over with.
Gabby and Rachel.ABC
The one Palmer keeps calling “the rose ceremony from Hell.”
Gabby and Rachel stand side-by-side in silence for a few beats.
“Where’s Susie?”
It’s about to get ugly.ABC
Gabby whispers at last.
“You don’t think that she went home?”
Rachel replies, her eyes widening.
Poor Gabby.ABC
Well, yes and no…
But this is Clayton’s mess to explain.
Sir, the floor is yours.
Pretty uncomfortable, tbh.ABC
And I also was intimate with both of you."
Oh man, this f—ing guy.
Rachel and Gabby are visibly distraught.
Get her a real tissue, dang it!.ABC
Nevertheless, Clayton keeps talking.
Because I promise you if I knew the answer to that, I wouldn’t string somebody else along …
I respect whatever decision you all decide to make tonight."
Right f*ing answer.ABC
Rachel and Gabby look stunned, and unsure of what to do next.
Finally, they both walk away in search of a place to process the insane news they just heard.
Clayton stands dolefully at the Rose Podium, as Rachel’s sobs echo throughout the cavernous building.
Put this in the Louvre.ABC
Elsewhere, Gabby is pouring her heart out to a producer.
“He told me he was falling in love with me, and he told Rachel?”
she says through tears.
Michelle, Nick, and Clare on The Bachelor.ABC
“That’s not fair!”
You’re right, honey.
It’s not fair.
Buckle up, gang.ABC
“He’s in love with all three of us?
All three of us?”
“And he’s heartbroken that Susie left?”
Clayton and Gabby.ABC
As both Gabby and Rachel cry their eyes out off-camera, Palmer shows up to check in on Clayton.
“I hate hearing them crying!”
It does sound ridiculous.
Awkward.ABC
Having collected herself a bit, Gabby returns to grill Clayton about what the hell just happened.
The Bachelor’s response … rose lovers, let me just tell you that I screamed.
Gabby is not having it.
This freaking guy.ABC
“Why wouldn’t you just save it?”
Why say “I love you” to three women when he can only choose one?
“That’s great if I’m at the end,” she continues.
Patrick can’t believe what a doofus his brother is.ABC
“But what if I’m not.
Then I’m just supposed to stop [loving you]?
How would you feel in my position?
Kaitlyn, Rodney, and Cassie on The Bachelor.ABC
This is [bleeeep].”
Read him, Gabby!
Rachel is similarly incensed.
“I need clarity.”
Girl, what youneedis a first-class ticket home to the States.
But everyone grieves their own way, I suppose.
Excuse me, how did production not have REAL TISSUES on hand for this rose ceremony?
That’s just rude, y’all.
Get some Puffs in here, stat!
But Clayton isn’t giving up.
“This isn’t over, unless you feel like it needs to be,” he says.
“I feel like this is worth fighting for.”
He said almost the exact same thing to Susie!
This man is such a tool.)
“I care about you so much,” he says.
“Are you able to trust me just to take it day by day?”
Rachel murmurs a vaguely affirmative noise.
She even thanks Clayton for talking to her.Shethankshim!
Black is white.Dogs and cats living together.
It’s mass hysteria!
Rose lovers, when I tell you that I screamed … Oh, here come the final two.
Let’s try this again.
But when it’s Gabby’s turn …
“Do you want to walk me out?”
she whispers, after refusing the rose.
(I’m teasing because I love Gabby.
Once again, Clayton won’t leave well enough alone.
Nope, says Gabby.
“I don’t want to be the most loved,” she says, choking up.
“I just want to be accepted and loved.”
And that is what you deserve, honey!
You also deserve a man who doesn’t have to betoldto apologize when he’s done something wrong.
“I don’t have a crystal ball, but I do know one thing,” he says.
“What we have is genuine and real, and there’s love …
It’s as real as it gets.”
Let’s just jump ahead to where we all know this is going.
Gabby apologizes to Rachel for making her wait.
“Stop it, stop it!”
says Rachel, hugging Gabby with genuine concern.
“Are you okay?”
HELL YES TO THESE WOMEN AND THEIR RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER!
Gabby accepts the rose.
“I’m choosing to be here now,” she tells us.
“I really love him, but I could, like, kick myself next week.”
Welp, that was totally illuminating.
On to one of the weirdest family visits …ever.
hey welcome the Echards!
Clayton arrives, and it’s all around.
And then he drops the bomb.
“I’m in a really, really bad spot,” says the Bachelor.
“I fell in love with three [women].”
“I love both of these women so much,” says Clayton, his voice breaking.
“But I also love Susie …
I f—ed everything up.”
Dad is even more direct.
Her son gets a little defensive and insists that neither Gabby nor Rachel are consolation prizes.
“One of them could end up being your future daughter-in-law!”
Go meet Gabby outside and let’s get this over with.
Gabby really loves an off-the-shoulder sweater, doesn’t she?
Given the extremely uncomfortable circumstances, Gabby handles the visit with remarkable poise.
Kelly appreciates that Gabby is “caring and compassionate.”
“For you to come back, that’s pretty amazing,” he adds.
“It’s a shame what all transpired, but maybe it’ll all work out at some point.
That could be neat.”
From “screwed the pooch” to “neat”!
I love Papa Echard.
Overall, the visit goes very well.
Will Rachel feel the same way after her visit?
Let’s find out.
Rachel and Kelly peel off first to discuss the tumultuous events of the past few days.
“It was really tough,” says Rachel.
It’s hard for me to understand."
Still, Rachel says she stuck around because she feels that Clayton is “perfect” for her.
“I see him as my husband,” she confesses.
Then it’s Brian’s turn.
“Do you trust him?”
Brian jokes, “I would have slapped him!”
He’s still feeling “lost” and “confused.”
“I’m questioning everything,” he sighs.
“I don’t know what to do.”
Once Rachel is gone, the Bachelor comes inside and throws another bombshell into his family’s lap.
“I’m just realizing my heart, where it’s at.
Brian jumps in, ready to play devil’s advocate.
“She didn’t think so,” he says.
“Clayton, she leftyou,” adds Kelly.
The doofus can’t even muster a response.
“Doors might be closed,” he snaps.
Okay, buddy, simmer down no reason to take that tone with your parents.
Poor Kelly doesn’t know what hit her.
“I just am shocked.
I’m totally blown away that he’s in love with Susie,” she frets.
Of course she is!
Clayton says he just wants “one more shot” to win her back.
“At least I’ll have an answer.”
Oh good, more Bachelor Nation “experts.”
Welp, rose lovers, there it is.
Maybe Susie will reject the Bachelor and he’ll wind up picking Gabby or Rachel as a consolation prize!
We’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out.
Before you log off, a few questions: Is Clayton a sociopath or just stupid?
And do you think the Echards gave their Airbnb host a good rating?
Post your thoughts below!
