In 20 seasons, many women have told a Bachelor that they love him, but rarely does he say it back.
Fresh from their hometown dates, JoJo, Caila, Lauren B. and Bachelor Ben Higgins headed to sunny Jamaica for their fantasy suite dates.
In Ben's slightly awkward quasi-commercial for Jamaica, he admitted that he could fall in love in such a beautiful place.
"Jamaica is gorgeous," he said. "Plush jungles. The water's blue. The air is fresh. The people are friendly. Jamaica just has, like, a freedom to it. You can just take that deep breath and soak in life. Honestly, I think Jamaica could be a really great place to fall in love."
Yeah, he could fall in love all right, with not one, but TWO women.
But first, Ben admitted that he had reservations about each of the three remaining women. He was worried that Caila might not be capable of loving someone. He was also concerned that Lauren B., the girl he said he practically fell in love with at first sight, might be too good for him. Rest easy Ben, when we say this could never, EVER be the case with ANY woman. Lastly, he was scared that JoJo's family might not accept him. *Cough, cough.* He's talking about her brothers. *Cough.*

Ben and Caila

Before going on his date with Caila, Ben said their relationship was the deepest. Wonder if he felt that way after their awkward boat ride filled with uncomfortable silence?
Wonder how that rower felt?
Caila said that even she was surprised that she felt so anxious.
"All that's on my mind is that there are two other women here and that they're possibly falling in love with him, like I am," she said. "And that hurts. And, I don't want that to ruin my day, but it's on my mind."
When the two pulled off the river for food, Ben tried to get Caila to talk about her feelings, but she couldn't verbalize them.
At dinner, she really opened up and told Ben that she was in love with him. And though Ben didn't say it back, he kissed her and told the cameras that he was relieved to know how Caila was feeling. Then, he handed her the fantasy suite card, which Caila thought they should take full advantage of. And then there were fireworks. Literal ones in the sky, because Bachelor.
Ben and Caila woke up together, and she said that she could wake up next to him for the rest of her life. She also told Ben again that she loved him. Caila thought that Ben loved her too, but that he just wasn't allowed to tell her. Girl, if you are reading this recap, read NO FURTHER!

Ben and Lauren B.

On their date, Ben and Lauren B. released baby turtles into the ocean, and they were so cute!!! Lauren B. said that she felt like the luckiest girl in the world, and Ben literally thanked God that they were able to share this moment together.
On the beach, Ben told Lauren B. that he cried when he talked to her sister about his feelings for her.
"You're too good for me," Ben said. "You're beautiful, and you're smart, and you're sweet, and you're sensitive."
Lauren B. said that she felt the same way and worried that what she and Ben have might be too good to be true. STILL she didn't say that she loved him.
After turtle time, Ben and Lauren B. went to listen to some music, and Lauren B. wore a really cute pink cropped top with a matching skirt that had a high slit. She told Ben that she really struggled this past week and that his relationships with other women weighed heavily on her mind. She also told him that he was the man of her dreams.
When the two went to the fantasy suite, Lauren B. FINALLY told Ben that she loved him!
And Ben said it back!
 
Just like that, common Bachelor protocol was shattered! Hey, we told you Lauren B.'s outfit was cute! The next day, Ben brought Lauren B. breakfast in bed. Awwwww!

Ben and JoJo

For their date, Ben and JoJo took a helicopter to a waterfall. After jumping in the water together, the two found a rock where they could talk.
JoJo said that there was not a doubt in her mind that she could see a future with Ben, and then she told him that she loved him. And Ben said, "JoJo, I love you too."
Because she knows common Bachelor practice, she was caught incredibly off guard!
 
And Ben was pretty surprised as well.
"After telling two women that I'm in love with them, I'm in a state of shock because my heart's leading me in two directions," he said. "I'm scared because I don't know what I'm going to do."
Ben said that even though he was in love with JoJo, he was scared that he wouldn't have the support of her family. At dinner, JoJo explained that her brothers were just being defensive, and after they talked things through, Ben brought out the fantasy suite card.
JoJo and Ben enjoyed their personal hot tub and pool, and JoJo talked A LOT about a future with Ben, which would make us really sad/uncomfortable if she isn't Ben's final choice in the end.
The next day on the beach, Ben did some thinking aloud about the one girl he didn't say I love you to. He said that even though he didn't want to say goodbye to Caila, he just couldn't say that he was in love with her. Meanwhile, Caila hopped in a car and booked it to Ben's because she missed "the man that she's in love with." Oh, boy!
While Ben was practicing his best pensive Joey Donner, Caila came up behind him.
 
Ben was surprised to see her, but since she was already there, and his mind was made up, he decided to let her go.
"I also realized that I am in love with two women here, and I just couldn't say it back to you, and I don't know why," Ben said. "And I don't know how because, as I think through things every day, all day, you are literally what I described at the beginning of this as my perfect wife."
Ben indicated that he was falling in love with Caila and said that it would be hard to say goodbye to her, but Caila said she thought that was just a line. Ouch!
Caila decided that she was going to leave, so she hopped in the car. But while it was pulling away, Caila stopped the vehicle and jumped out of the car to hold Ben accountable for some closure.
Caila wanted to know how long Ben knew that he was going to let her go. Ben said it wasn't until he had gone on all three dates that he knew what he was going to do. Caila eventually got back in the car and shed some tears over Ben.

The Rose Ceremony

Though Caila was gone, Ben still held the rose ceremony, and at the end, he brought his remaining women in for the real thing. Props to JoJo for saying what we were all thinking.
Next week, Ben will come face-to-face with the contestants that he let go (and some who left voluntarily) on The Bachelor: The Women Tell All. Good luck, Ben!