Sue Ellen Ewing placed a towel around her body as she stepped from the shower. She walked into her bedroom and took out a suit from the cupboard ready for her day in court the next morning.

Sue Ellen put on her dressing gown and sat in front of the mirror to brush her hair. The doorbell rang, she put down the brush and walked to the front door and opened it.

"Hi mom" John Ross said as he stood on the step

Sue Ellen smiled "John Ross - Im so pleased to see you"

John Ross walked in and sat down.

"Can I get you a drink or anything" she asked her son.

"Mom I do know where everything is - don't be so polite" he laughed

"I can't get hold of Bobby and Pamela. They need to be in court tomorrow" Sue Ellen said with a worried tone.

"I haven't seen them, things have kind of weird at the house" John Ross explained

Sue Ellen sat down next to John Ross

"Oh? Weird in what way?" Sue Ellen asked

"You know, things going on, the usual" he smiled as he ended his sentence

"And Becky? How is Becky?" Sue Ellen asked

John Ross looked down "To be honest mom- I don't see her that much, things are pretty weird right now"

"Seems like a lot is 'weird' right now - Southfork is weird, Becky is weird" Sue Ellen replied and smiled to comfort her son.

"I don't know mom, when I think back to a few years ago it seems so much has changed" John Ross explained.

"Or maybe you have changed" Sue Ellen replied

"Do you think? Have I? I don't know" John Ross said shaking his head.

"I can't answer that for you, I think that's something you are going to have to find out for yourself" Sue Ellen said rubbing her sons hand.

"Mom - things will be all right tomorrow won't they? " John Ross asked, a sudden vulnerability drew over him. The child inside emerged.

Sue Ellen squeezed John Ross's hand. "Everything will be fine. Im sure, Pamela and Bobby can verify I wasn't drinking. Its some mix up. Things will be just fine sweetheart" Sue Ellen hugged her son and her face turned to worry.

Bobby sat in his bedroom at Southfork. He looked over at the photo of Pamela on the dresser, he picked it up and looked at it wishing more than anything she were with him now. Suddenly his mind switched back to events in Paris some 11 years ago, his marriage to April Stevens, her kidnap and how it had all gone horribly wrong. Was Bobby right to play to the kidnappers tune? He kept asking himself over and over again. What if something went wrong now? What if he lost Pamela in the same tragic circumstances he lost April.

His thoughts were interrupted as JR knocked at the door and walked in.

"You awake Bob?" JR asked

"What is it JR?" Bobby asked

"I don't get it Bobby - the police have Parmalee, but why did you tell him not to mention Willie Joe Garr and Jeb Ames. Something is going on and I want to know" JR stated with a hint of concern

"Just leave it JR" Bobby said turning away from his brother

"Im sorry Bobby, I cant do that. Those men killed our daddy and Im not about to let them off the hook, and then Pamela is not around and Im beginning to get a little suspicious" JR said

Bobby stood up "Ok JR , Ames and Garr have Pamela"

"Kidnap?" JR asked sternly

Bobby nodded "They are going to contact me tomorrow, its obvious what they want, they want money and an easy way out of Texas" he explained

"I gather they knew we were onto them?" JR asked

"You got it JR" Bobby replied

"She's going to be fine Bob. You'll see" JR said trying to comfort his brother

Bobby turned his back to JR

"Just stop it JR. I am barely holding it together here and I know what your are trying to do but I can't think about that right now. I've lived on hope so many times before and where has it got me? I lost Pam once before and hoped things would work out and it crucified me, but I had to cope, I had to keep on living and at the end of that dark tunnel I found some light with April, I thought if I played it right with her it would all be ok, had my hopes up and look what happened. If I lost Pam again, I don't know if could carry on. I don't know if I have the strength anymore - so right now I have to focus on getting through tomorrow. My way. " Bobby said his eyes trying to hide the pain.

JR nodded and patted Bobby on the back.

"I'm here for you Bobby - you know that" JR said sympathetically.

The two brothers stood in silence and reflected on the situation.

Christopher drives his car towards the main gates of Southfork Ranch, Becky sits besides him the 'Forgiven' plays on the car radio.

"Can you pull over" Becky asked.

Christopher looked confused and pulls the car over outside the gates, the lights from the Ranch House can be seen in the distance.

"You ok?" he asked

Becky smiles and nods

"Yeah, Im actually ok, but I feel like walking. Im not in any rush to go back" she explained

"We don't have to go back yet" Christopher replies

Becky pushes Christopher's fringe away from his face gently "I know, but right now I fancy the walk, I feel like being alone for a little while" she says

Christopher nods "Having regrets?" he asks insecurely

"No, but I should. I don't know how I feel. You are so nice Christopher" Becky says thoughtfully.

"Nice? I don't know if I like that description, doesn't say very much does it" he responds

Becky lights up a cigarette.

"Christopher - I dont know what you want from me? But Iv had the best time with you, you made me feel wanted and you made me feel special" Becky explains emotionally

"But?" Christopher asks anticipating her reply.

Becky sighed "but Im married to your cousin, John Ross is my husband and I don't know now what to do. This could tear the family apart"

"What about you? Hasn't living with John Ross torn you apart? Iv seen how he treats you, is that how you want your life to be? Is that love? Is that kind of love you want because I have love for you which is real and always has been since the first day I met you, since I first saw you. It ripped me apart seeing John Ross with you, touching you, and thinking to myself what might of been." Christopher states passionately.

"You make it sound all so simple" Becky laughs

"It is, we don't have to live at Southfork, we can go anywhere you want. Anywhere in the whole world. This isn't how it is supposed to be and it isn't the end. It can be the beginning" Christopher pleads

"You are going to have to give me some time Christopher. I need to think this all through and I need to be alone to do that" Becky said as she opened the car door.

Christopher pushed his fringe away from his eyes,

"Well I think Im going for a drive, I need some time too" he said

Becky took out a cigarette and lit it.

"Lets just think this through" she asked

Christopher smiled awkwardly "Sure, lets do that. But I get the feeling you still love him Becky", he turned and drove off.

Becky stood standing and looked over at Southfork in the distance.