That being said, Parham does believe that Shelly has a genuine connection with Bambi. She said, “I believe being around Bambi makes Shelly feel good and alive. And funny. And lit up inside.” She said, “And she wants it to be more around her.”

Shelly, however, is not ready for this relationship to be explored fully. In the final, the character returned to her husband. Per Parham, this friendship, for lack of a better word, is “dangerous” for Shelly, as she’s not ready to abandon her homemaker lifestyle just yet.

Shelly said, “I’ll accept a bit of sensuality I’ve discovered back to our marriage,” and she hoped that it would work.