Dallas s09e12 Episode Script

I'll do whatever the judge says, Daddy.
You don't have to fight for me anymore.
I'm never gonna give up fighting for you.
We gotta try and get back to normal.
- Normal? What is normal? - Who's the judge handling this case? - John James Reebach will be hearing it.
You know a Judge John James Reebach? Know him? J.
J? - Ha-ha-ha-ha.
- We're like brothers.
I've been waiting for a long time to meet somebody like you.
I see no reason why the decision should not be reversed and custody awarded to you.
Harv, I don't understand what is taking so long.
Now, when is somebody gonna do something about my appeal? J.
R.
, you know and I know that the wheels of justice turn slowly.
Yeah, and I'm paying you a fortune to get those wheels to turn faster.
There are a lot of steps to be taken before it's decided whether our deal has merit.
A man's son is being taken away from him, that doesn't have merit? A woman's son too, J.
R.
Has Sue Ellen picked him up yet? No.
She will soon.
My advice to you is to stall her.
Possession is nine-tenths of the law? I mean that right now the perception is that she's taking him from you.
But if you picked him up, that perception would be reversed.
It would look like you are taking him away from her.
Now, that's a subtle difference.
Judges have been known to be swayed by subtle differences.
Who's the judge handling this case? Well, if we ever get before a judge, John James Reebach will be hearing it.
Old J.
J.
, is that right? Well, how about that? J.
R.
, don't you even think of getting in touch with him.
Oh, come on now, Harv Trying to persuade any member of the court to see things your way would be considered tampering.
Then you'd truly lose John Ross.
I've already lost John Ross.
I'm gonna do everything in my power to get him back.
Everything, Harv.
Here, catch, Christopher.
Good one.
You've been doing so well with him.
He's a happy and beautiful child.
Well, he started out that way.
I just tried not to mess things up.
And I didn't do it without help.
I'm gonna need a lot of that.
The appeal process has made me a nervous wreck.
You expected J.
R.
To appeal.
Yes.
My lawyers told me that from the very start.
They don't have any reason to think that he might win, do they? No, they don't.
But I don't like giving J.
R.
A second chance.
- When are you picking up John Ross? - As soon as all of this is settled.
When I know that he's mine and no one can take him away.
I just wanna get on with my life.
What are you going to do? Have you thought about the future? Well, being a mother is gonna take up a lot of my time.
But I don't want my life to stop there.
A lot of nice people have helped me get back on my feet.
I wanna do more than just stand around on them.
Good morning, ladies.
I'm sorry I'm late.
Jerry called, he wants to show me a facility after I've dropped you at Ewing Oil.
What kind of a facility? Well, Mark's starting up a research center for rare blood diseases.
Oh, I had no idea.
Well, that's wonderful, and very generous.
Once you've been given a second chance like I have, you make the most of it.
I'll get it.
Hello.
Hello, Ray, it's Jenna.
Is Donna there? Oh, hi, Jenna.
Uh I think she might still be sleeping.
Can I have her call you back? Sure.
We were just gonna go to a lunch, but if she's too tired - Maybe I ought to wake her up then.
- No, no, don't do that.
It wasn't anything special.
We could always do it another day.
- Um, will you tell her I called? - Yeah, sure, Jenna.
And, Jenna, uh, thank you.
Sure.
Don't give up, huh? I'll talk to you later.
- Bye.
- Bye-Bye.
- Hi.
- Ahem.
Hi.
- That was, uh, Jenna on the phone.
- Mm.
She said the two of you were supposed to have lunch together today.
Did you forget? Yeah, I guess I did.
Well, it's probably not too late.
Why don't you go ahead and give her a call? I don't really feel up to it today.
You didn't forget, did you? You were just going to let that phone ring.
- Is that what you do when I'm not here? - Don't start on me.
What are you doing? I don't understand.
I don't know how to make excuses for you anymore.
I hate what you're doing.
I hate what I'm doing.
- We gotta try and get back to normal.
- Normal? What is normal? I need you.
I need time.
Grandma told me I'd find you out here.
- Hi, Daddy.
- Hi, son.
Are you coming home from work already? No, uh I was on my way to see somebody, but I just thought I'd drop by and check you out, see how you're doing.
I'm okay.
Well, son, I just wanted you to know that I'm still trying to find a way to keep us together here on Southfork.
But I thought the judge said I have to live with Mama.
Well, there are other judges, you know and what I have to do is go to those judges, tell them how important it is for you to stay here with me and all your family.
See, I gotta convince them that you belong here because this is where you were born and raised and But we already told the judge.
Well, that judge just didn't understand.
I must have said something wrong, Daddy.
No, son, now, don't you say that.
It wasn't your fault.
Don't you ever think that.
I'll do whatever the judge says, Daddy.
You don't have to fight for me anymore.
I'm never gonna give up fighting for you, son.
Never.
I love you, Daddy.
Yes? Pam, Mr.
Ewing is here to see you.
Uh, Mr.
Jack Ewing, that is.
Oh, show him in.
- Hi, Pam.
- Hi.
Thanks for taking the time.
Oh, don't be silly.
Would you like something to drink? No.
No, thanks.
- Thanks, Phyllis.
- Sure.
- Have a seat.
Thank you.
I hope your questions aren't gonna be too complicated.
I'm, uh, kind of new around here myself.
I'm looking for advice more than answers.
As you know, J.
R.
Has asked me to get involved in Ewing Oil.
I thought you were more interested in ranching.
Well, I am, really.
But he's, uh, heh, kind of put this on a personal basis.
Well, what's bothering you about that? Well, I get the feeling that you and J.
R.
May disagree about a few things especially where I'm involved.
I'm worried about being in the middle of your wars.
Well, I can guarantee you that J.
R.
And I will continue disagreeing on things.
And if you expect that to change, maybe you'd better stick to ranching.
This is the first time I've felt part of a family in a long time and it'd be nice not to have to take sides.
What exactly is it that J.
R.
Wants you to do? To get involved in the Marinos Shipping deal.
What is it? Ha-ha-ha.
What just happened when I mentioned Marinos Shipping? Well, you just stepped in the middle of one of those wars you've been talking about.
See, I haven't completely agreed to that deal yet.
Oh? Why? Is it a bad deal? I don't know.
I'm not sure.
But until I am, I'm reluctant to commit to the kind of money everybody's talking about.
I've hired an independent firm to go over the points of the deal and advise me.
- Sounds reasonable.
- Not really.
If I were reasonable, I'd take my partner's word but I'm not ready to do that yet.
Hasn't that upset J.
R? Very much.
Well, now, what if your advisors disagree with J.
R? What if they do? Well, now, whose word do I take? Welcome to Ewing Oil.
Nicholas, we cannot afford your hysteria.
As long as you're holding him, we have nothing to worry about.
Nothing to worry about? How long are we expected to babysit this private eye? Until I get my hand on that envelope he sent.
We have to know what he knows.
Well, how do you intend to find that letter? He won't tell us where he sent it.
Grace is ready to intercept it the moment it arrives.
Arrives where? Nicholas, when will you use your head? If you were he, where would you send your mail? Forget it, Nicholas.
Just don't lose your detective the way you lost his letter.
How do you know J.
R.
Has not already received this letter? Maybe that's why he's not so anxious to listen to your deal.
Mr.
Ewing is willing and ready to do anything I say.
Just you be sure that you have everything prepared when I do close the deal.
Everything is already in position.
Then I'll call you when I find out what's in Mr.
Adams' envelope.
Goodbye.
Well, it's been a long time since I heard from you, J.
R.
I was wondering how you've been.
Well, tell you the truth, uh, things haven't been going too good for me lately, Harry.
I'm gonna need your help.
- You know I'll do whatever I can.
- Appreciate that.
- You always helped me out.
- I know, I know.
Well, tell me, what can I do for you? You know a judge by the name of John James Reebach? - Know him? J.
J? - Ha, ha.
- We're like brothers.
- Ha, ha.
I thought so.
Well, I'd like to do something for him.
Do something for him? Yeah, yeah.
I'd, uh, like to get him something real nice.
But I don't wanna deal with him directly.
I wouldn't wanna embarrass him, you understand.
Oh, yeah, sure.
Yeah.
I'd like to surprise him with something, but I just don't know what.
Maybe he needs something, hmm? Or maybe somebody in his family needs something.
Well, it sure won't take me long to find out.
Good, good.
I don't want him to know I'm involved in all this.
- You think you can handle it? - Consider it done.
I tell you what.
I'll call you at your office in about two hours.
- Will that be soon enough? - That'd be fine.
I owe you one, Harry.
You don't owe me anything, J.
R.
I'm just happy to help you and J.
J.
Yeah, just remember, money's no object.
- What the judge wants, he gets, right? - All right.
Yeah.
Cliff, they're gorgeous.
Do you treat all your new employees this way? Ha-ha-ha.
No.
Just the ones I'm in love with.
Do a good job and no telling what kind of a bonus you'll get.
Of course I'll do a good job.
First of all, I'm gonna look into these files and catch up on things.
Then I wanna look over the Tundra Torque operation.
I think that now might be a good time to expand it.
You've really been doing your homework.
Of course I've been doing my homework.
I know how upset you were about losing the Marinos Shipping deal and I think we just might be able to find a cold-weather drilling project that will be just as exciting.
You amaze me.
When I told you I was gonna go to work for you, I didn't mean it to be a hobby.
Ha, ha.
I can see that.
Why don't you get out of here so I can get started? Yes, ma'am.
Expand the Tundra Torque operation.
I'll be damned.
- Hello.
- Hi.
Mary Kay's sick today.
My name is Grace.
I'm from the temporary service.
You're Mr.
Barker? Yes, my pleasure.
I put your mail on your desk, and Mr.
Adams called from Athens.
Would you like me to get him back on the phone for you? Yes, please.
Hello? Yes, is Mr.
Adams there, please? Who's calling? Mr.
Barker is returning his call.
Just a minute, I'll get him.
Pete? What the hell's going on? Nothing, Sam, everything's fine.
Except I've been in the same clothes for the last three days.
At the last minute, I decided to stay on and look into something else but I forgot to tell the hotel not to send my bag on to the airport.
I should've figured as much.
Listen, uh, J.
R.
Ewing's going nuts because he hasn't heard from you.
Tell him I did some more digging, and as far as I'm concerned Marinos Shipping is solid.
He should go ahead and sign on the dotted line.
Will do.
Uh Hey, this call is costing us a fortune.
I'll see you soon? Sure.
Take care, buddy.
You too.
- Mr.
Ewing? - Huh? Detective McSween for you, sir.
Oh, thanks.
Hello, Harry.
What you got for me? Oh, Judge Reebach's son, huh? Needs a job, does he? Well, I think I can fit him in, yeah.
I'll give him a call.
Maybe later, we can meet and have a little career counseling session, huh? Yeah, right.
All right, bud, appreciate it.
Angelica.
Hello.
I'm sorry if I kept you waiting.
Oh, that's all right, darling.
Sit down, sit down.
Ahem.
Ah, yes.
Would you care to have some tea? - Tea? - Or perhaps some sherry? Oh, yeah, sherry would be fine, thank you.
- I'll have some tea, please.
- You take milk? Thank you.
I had a rather interesting conversation with Pamela Ewing and I was hoping you could clarify something for me.
Oh, yeah? What's that? I was under the impression that all that remained to be settled between us was the participation of your cousin Jack.
Oh, don't worry about Jack.
He's as good as in right now.
Ah, I'm glad to hear it.
But you know, Pamela Ewing has expressed personal reservations about our deal.
Well, Pam always has to say no before she says yes.
It makes her feel like she's doing something.
Ha, ha.
Yeah, well, once I set her down, explain the whole thing, she'll come through.
She'll probably end up saying it was her idea in the first place.
You do have a way about you.
So we can set up our closing meeting for day after tomorrow as planned, hmm? Don't you worry about a thing.
Ha, ha.
I just can't help it.
I walk around all day long, thinking of what could've been what should've been.
Miss Ellie and everybody keep telling me I'll get over it.
Ray and I can try again, we can have another child.
They only wanna be comforting, Donna, not cruel.
They just don't know about the problem with the baby and what it means to try again.
I know that.
I guess that's why you're getting the brunt of it.
You're the only one that knows what I've been through.
The only one I feel like I can talk to.
And what about Ray? Can't you talk to him? How could he understand? He didn't carry that child.
He didn't feel it inside him.
He was the father of that baby.
He was as close as another human being could've been.
Listen to me.
Do you remember when you were pregnant with Charlie? Didn't you feel like there was something really special between the two of you? Something that you couldn't share with anybody else.
- That you couldn't even explain? - I suppose so.
Yeah.
L I always wanted to be a mother.
I thought it was the most important thing in the world.
No man can understand that.
I can't share this loss with Ray.
He's suffering too.
It's not the same.
It's just not the same.
I'm home.
Oh! What good timing.
Dinner will be ready in just a minute.
Now, you sit down there and tell me what kind of a day did you have.
What kind of a day did I have? Uh, pretty good, I think.
Believe it or not, I started looking for a job.
Don't be silly.
You don't need a job.
Why, you'll have more than enough money once you settle things with J.
R.
Oh, I was just thinking you know, we really should start looking for some houses right away.
The kind of place you're going to need is not going to be easy to find.
It could take months.
- Months? - Yes.
You have to have the right address and, uh, who your neighbors are is very important and you'll need a house large enough to do some nice entertaining.
Of course, when you're back in circulation again you're gonna get so many invitations.
You won't have time to give many dinner parties.
Would you believe, Mother that I haven't given any of that a moment's thought? Anyway, I don't even have John Ross yet.
Well, I don't know why not.
I don't see how you can let John Ross stay with J.
R.
Now to have his mind poisoned against you.
I want John Ross here just as much as you do.
But I won't let my son be used as a pawn in a chess game.
Until it is absolutely official that there won't be an appeal I won't take him from Southfork.
He's been through enough as it is.
Sue Ellen, your lawyer told you that J.
R.
Would have to move a mountain to get an appeal to that custody decision.
J.
R.
Has moved mountains before.
You know, the Cowboys were looking real good in the preseason games.
Yes, sir, but you know they're traditionally late starters.
Yeah, yeah.
Say, could you rustle up some peanuts or something to munch on, honey? - Of course, Mr.
Ewing.
- Thank you, thank you.
Uh Now, tell me more about this, uh, graduate program you just got out of.
Well, there's nothing left to tell, really.
Uh I've got a fancy new MBA, and I can't get a job.
Seems there's an awful lot of us out there with fancy new MBAs.
I know.
I know.
Can't get experience without a job.
Can't get a job without experience, huh? You know, it's been my policy to take a young man like yourself and train them from the get-go.
That way you don't have to break them of any bad habits.
Well, what kind of position is it you're trying to fill, Mr.
Ewing? Well, we have openings in several of our divisions.
Um, what are you particularly interested in? Uh, heh Long-range financial planning, uh, budgeting.
I'm not really sure.
All right.
I'll get you with some of my personnel people, uh I think we can fit you in.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this, sir.
My father just got finished telling me again how I should've gone to law school like he did.
Yeah, and become a judge just like good old J.
J.
, huh? Your father is something else.
Yeah, fathers just try to do what's best for their sons.
That's all, Tom.
- That's all it is.
- Yeah.
Drink up.
Good morning, J.
R.
Well, that remains to be seen.
I understand you told Angelica Nero that you won't approve our co-venture with Marinos Shipping.
Is that right? Well, pending a report from the experts I hired, that's true.
Pam, I really don't understand you sometimes.
If you can't see what a good deal this is, you're wetter behind the ears than I thought.
Even that idiot brother of yours was salivating over this one.
Don't push me, J.
R.
I never claimed to know everything about the oil business which is why I hired experts who do to advise me on this.
And when they do, I'll give you an answer.
Well, this time, would you please make sure you tell me before you tell Miss Nero? It's not nice to deal behind your partner's back.
Well, I haven't been dealing behind your back.
I don't do business that way.
Well, I just hope your experts get in touch with you before tomorrow's meeting.
What meeting? The one between you and me and Jack and Miss Nero.
I don't know anything about a meeting.
Oh.
Well, that's what calendars are for.
Why don't you go upstairs and check yours? Morning.
Hello.
What can I do for you? - Have you talked to Pete again? - No, not yet.
You know when he's getting back? No, sir, I don't.
All right, uh, send me the file on Jason Ewing and his wife Nancy.
Her maiden name was Shaw.
Pete put the file together last year.
Yes, sir.
I'll send that right over by messenger.
Well, let me know if you hear from Pete again.
Will do.
Grace, could you, uh, find the file on Jason and Nancy Ewing and messenger it over to J.
R.
Ewing at his office? Yes, Mr.
Barker.
Well, hey, gorgeous.
How you doing today? Just fine, thank you.
How's Mary Kay? She feeling any better? I think she'll be back tomorrow.
- See you later.
- Bye.
- Hello.
- Hi.
Can I get you something to drink tonight? - Uh, mineral water with lemon, please.
- Okay.
- Make that two.
- I'll be right back for your dinner order.
Why didn't you order a margarita? I know you want one.
Oh, don't be silly.
Just because I'm not drinking, doesn't mean that you can't.
- I'll live.
- Heh.
This place doesn't have strolling mariachis, does it? Well, not that I know of.
Good.
I hate strolling mariachis.
Don't you wanna talk about it? - The appeal? - Uh-huh.
No.
I'm afraid to talk about it.
I'm afraid to think about it.
It seems that that's all I'm doing.
J.
R.
Doesn't have a chance.
You know that, don't you? No, I don't know that.
I can't believe I got custody in the first place.
It's too much to hope for that I'd win again.
Excuse me.
Ready to order? Uh, why don't you bring us some nachos to start? Thanks.
Okay, sir.
Sue Ellen, you're a wonderful mother and any judge anywhere is gonna give you custody of that child.
I'm just so scared.
I don't know what I'll do if there's an appeal and J.
R.
Wins.
I know him.
If he wins he'll do everything in his power to make sure that I never see John Ross again.
That's not gonna happen.
That's why you have to be real strong right now.
You just have to ride this one out.
I'm trying.
What would I do without you? Sometimes I think you're all that keeps me sane.
Well, ma'am, I'm glad to be of service.
I swear, I didn't know.
Hurry up.
It's cold.
Whoo! Oh.
Whoo, it's wild.
I am soaked.
- That's what usually happens when it rains.
- Oh, really, is that the rumor? Ha-ha-ha.
- Let me get you something to change into.
- Ah, okay.
Here you go.
- This ought to do it.
- Thanks.
Oy.
Ooh.
- Right up here to your right.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
- Be right back.
- Like brandy? - Who? Never mind.
What? I'll be right out.
Oh, a fire.
That's nice.
Here, come sit down.
Thanks.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Aren't you gonna change? No, I'm tough.
Mm.
- Wanna hear some music? No.
Sometimes, when it's quiet, I just like to sit.
You're beautiful, Jenna.
Thank you.
I've been waiting for a long time to meet somebody like you.
What is it? Am I saying things I shouldn't? No, it's Meeting you having you come into my life when you did it means a lot to me.
But? That's all it means.
Forever? For now.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to push.
No.
You haven't.
It's just Bobby.
I guess it's just taking more time than most people.
It should.
You weren't like most people to him.
We were gonna get married.
I know.
I I could have made him happy.
You did make him happy.
I have to go.
I have to go home now.
You know, I've lived all my life in Dallas.
I've never been to this place.
Well, I'm not sure how wise it is for the two of us to be seen in public together, J.
R.
Well, I don't see anything to worry about.
You need a favor.
I need a favor.
Nothing un-American about that, is there? Hey, you know, we're just pleased as punch to have your boy joining us down at Ewing Oil.
I'm glad.
Tom's a smart boy.
He'll be an asset to your company, I'm sure.
And I'm grateful for the opportunity you're giving him.
It's our pleasure.
Now, what do you recommend here? I'm partial to the prime rib myself.
That's what I like, a man that eats meat.
Never could understand what those vegetarians were about anyhow.
Ha, ha.
J.
R.
, I'm no country bumpkin.
I know what's going on here.
It's been outlined for me very clearly.
You know that there's nothing I can do unless your motion for appeal is granted.
It will be.
In anticipation of that, I've examined the material and I see no reason why the decision should not be reversed and custody awarded to you.
I have your word on that? You do.
Then I think I'll have the prime beef myself.
Ray? I didn't think you'd still be up.
I was worried about you.
It was getting late.
Did you get caught in the storm? No, I sat it out in the truck.
Something I had to finish.
Yeah, I know.
I was out at the home site today.
I tore it all down.
Every piece of it.
There's nothing left out there.
That's what you wanted, wasn't it? I saw how painful it was for you.
No, this is what is painful.
You and me, at a time when we should be the closest we are the furthest apart.
I know.
But it isn't because you haven't tried.
You've been very patient with me.
Lot of good that's done.
A lot more than you know.
I just hope it's not too late to make you see that See what? That I realize you hurt just as much as I do.
That I love you.
That I need you.
I always have and always will.
I was wondering if I'd ever hear you say that again.
I'm so sorry that it's been so long in coming.
Don't be sorry.
Just let me hear you say that again.
I love you.
I need you.
I always have.
I always will.
You know how critical it is that we settle this deal, J.
R.
I mean, Dimitri's getting very anxious.
It has to be today.
It will be.
Will be, one way or another.
Have you an indication as to which way your partner is leaning? Ha.
Well, I'm afraid not.
She's been locked up in her office all morning with her independent experts.
But I feel confident that they'll see the same thing as I did.
That this is the richest oil find of the century.
Even Pam couldn't turn that down.
Oh, I hope you're right.
J.
R.
, Angelica, I'm sorry I'm late, but that traffic coming in town was a killer.
That's all right.
We're still waiting for Pam.
- Like to sit down? - Yes, thank you.
Why don't you fix yourself a drink, Jack? No, thanks.
I think I'll wait until I find out what I'm gonna be doing for the next six months.
Ha, ha.
Well, now that we're all here, I suggest we don't waste any more time.
Thank you.
Hello, Miss Nero, nice to see you again.
It's mutual, Mrs.
Ewing.
Well, there's only one thing we have to decide and that is whether Ewing Oil and Marinos Shipping intend to proceed as partners in this offshore drilling project.
Uh, I don't think it's any secret how I feel about that.
L I think it's a wonderful opportunity for Ewing Oil.
And Jack here, as a shareholder in the company has expressed a willingness to jump in and help us out if we move ahead on it.
So, Pam, I believe the choice is yours.
I know that it appears as though I've been dragging my feet over this decision.
Miss Nero, I apologize if I've complicated matters for you or your company.
Uh, that will depend on your answer, of course.
Well, I'm cautious.
And since I am a relative newcomer to the oil business I wanted to be sure that I had the best possible information upon which to base my decision.
Well, now, we realize that you are new at this but Miss Nero would like to let her office know if we're in or out before it closes today.
Everything I've reviewed supports the fact that this co-venture would be good for Ewing Oil.
This may be a first.
I agree with J.
R.
I think we should move ahead with the project.
Well, thank you, Pam.
So we can instruct your attorneys to draw up the agreements, then? Yes, and the sooner the better.
Well, Jack, I guess you're gonna have to put your ranching days on hold, huh? - Hello.
I think this calls for a celebration.
J.
R.
, Harv Smithfield's on the line.
Do you want to take it in your office? No, I'll take it here.
You do the honors, Jack.
Yeah, Harv.
- I just left the hearing for our appeal.
- And? We're not gonna get a second chance.
We lost the motion.
I'm sorry.
Sue Ellen's lawyer told me that she now plans on picking up John Ross.
When? I guess right away.
Miss Ellie.
Clayton.
Is John Ross ready yet? He's up in his room, waiting.
How's he taking it? Pretty hard, Sue Ellen.
All the more reason to get this thing over with as soon as possible.
Come on, Sue Ellen.
You go on in.
Tell John Ross I'll be there in a minute.
Sue Ellen - I'll be right up.
You know I wish it hadn't come to this.
If there was any other way We understand, Sue Ellen.
You go on upstairs.
We'll wait for you down here.
Things seem pretty bad, I know.
But it's all going to work out.
You'll see.
The three of us are going to have a wonderful life together.
You'll have a new house, new friends.
You'll be able to come out here on weekends or any time you want.
You do want to be with your mother and me, don't you? I wanna be with all of you.
Why can't that happen here? Well, it's just not possible, John Ross.
You know that.
John Ross is ready to go.
Will you leave us alone, mother? I'll send up Raoul for his bags.
Come here.
I have missed you so much.
I've missed you too.
Would you like to talk before we go downstairs? Good.
I think we have a lot to talk about.
I can't imagine what's taking them so long.
The child is understandably upset.
I'm sure that Sue Ellen is doing her best to calm him down.
I talked to John Ross.
He seems to be handling it very well.
Where's my boy? My son? Now, take it easy, J.
R.
Don't make this any more difficult than it already is.
Now, listen, I'm talking about my son here, Clayton.
I never kept Sue Ellen from seeing him.
She doesn't need a guarantee.
Sue Ellen doesn't want just to see him.
She wants to raise him.
You stay the hell out of this.
J.
R.
, there's nothing more to be done.
You've got to live by the judge's decision.
Mama, I am not allowing that woman to take my boy.
I don't give a damn what that judge says.
John Ross is not leaving Southfork.
J.
R.
, that's enough.
J.
R.
, before you say anything, let me speak.
You don't have anything to say I wanna hear.
I think I do.
We have fought so much in the past.
I don't think either one of us remembers half of what we fought about.
- Well, this is the only fight that matters.
- John Ross' happiness is all that matters.
And I think both of us lost sight of that somewhere along the way.
And he's suffered because of it.
- So now it's my turn to suffer.
- No, J.
R.
, none of us has to.
It's true that I was granted custody of our son.
But now I realize that custody is only a legal term for trust.
If I were to take John Ross away from Southfork I would be violating the spirit of that trust.
Clearly, he's happiest here.
This is where he'll stay.
Wha? Sue Ellen, you can't mean this.
We'll spend as much time together as possible.
I love you, Mommy.
I know you do.
I love you too.