Kassidy takes off her clothes and changes into a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt. She washes her face and heads downstairs. Sue Ellen and JR are sitting side by side in silence when Kassidy comes in. She sits on the couch across from them. Everyone looks uneasy until JR finally breaks the silence.
"Kassidy, what the hell do you think you're doing going to fraternity parties and sleeping with college guys?"
"Luis is my boyfriend. We've been together for three months and…"
"I repeat, Kassidy. What the hell are you thinking!"
"Dad, how the bloody hell can you question what I do? I seem to remember many nights when you didn't come home because you were out with some tramp that was like ten years younger than you. You were always such a playboy and that was okay, but when I have a boyfriend and start acting like the woman I am then it's wrong. You are such a hypocrite!"
"Kassidy, don't talk to your father like that! Now we both admit that we weren't the perfect parents, but that doesn't give you an excuse to go out and be wild, doing whatever you want without any consequences."
"You did. While Daddy was out with his bimbos, you were gallivantin around or you were too busy with Valentine Lingerie to notice me. You were worse…you were with a guy young enough to be your son and then you got pregnant. How do you think it feels knowing that your father could be nothing more than a part of some Mrs. Robinson fantasy?" She sees that this really hurts Sue Ellen, but she doesn't care. "While Daddy was out with his bimbos, you were out gallivantin around or you were too busy with Valentine Lingerie to notice me. You are such a tramp!"
JR gets up and slaps her. "Don't you talk to your mother like that! I may not have always been involved in your life, but that sure as hell doesn't mean that I can't start now!"
Sue Ellen looks dejected. JR reaches out and puts his arm around her. She gives him a smile of gratitude and turns her attention back to Kassidy.
"As I said, both your father and I could have been better people and parents. Tonight shows that both of us are still paying for our mistakes, but we don't want you to make the same mistakes we did. And we surely don't want to see you go through all of the hell that we did."
Kassidy rolls her eyes. "Oh, spare me the 'We're just concerned' crap. You guys just want to treat me like a baby."
"Kassidy, why can't you see that your mother and I only want what's best for you."
Kassidy is tired of this crap. She has better things to do, so she decides to try some reverse psychology.
"I am so sorry. I was trying to get back at both of you for the pain that I went through when I was younger. Can you ever forgive me?"
"How can you even ask that? You're our little kitten and we love you. Nothing can ever change that."
Sue Ellen just nods in agreement. Kassidy gets up and hugs her parents.
"I promise I won't do anything like that again. I'm going to bed now."
"Ok. Night kitten."
Kassidy goes back upstairs and closes her door. Man, JR and Sue Ellen were stupid. She can't believe they bought it. She might stop gallavantin, but that would only last a little while and she sure as hell wasn't about to give up the bottle. She goes to her closet and pulls down a bottle of whiskey. She sits on her bed and nurses the bottle.
"I will never give this up. That's how I survive being JR Ewing's daughter."
Back downstairs:
"What she said is true JR. When I found out I was pregnant with her, I didn't know if you or Peter was the father. I was so scared that Peter was her father and I would lose you forever."
"I was mad as hell, but Peter Richards definitely is better than Cliff Barnes."
Flashback to 1984:
Sue Ellen was standing on the sidewalk when a car came speeding by and hit her. Before she knew it, she was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. She kept calling for JR.
JR got a phone call saying that Sue Ellen had been hit by a car and was at Dallas Memorial. His heart sank as he hurried to the hospital. Their marriage was definitely on the rocks, but he couldn't imagine life without Sue Ellen. He vowed on the way to the hospital that if Sue Ellen made it through okay, he'd never hurt her again. He arrives at the hospital and rushes to Sue Ellen's room.
"Oh my god Sue Ellen, are you alright?"
"JR, you actually came."
"Of course darlin'. You're my wife. I love you."
The doctor comes in.
"Hello Mr. Ewing."
"Is she going to be alright?"
"Your wife is going to be fine and so is the baby."
Sue Ellen looks startled. "Baby? What do you mean?"
"I ran some tests; you're 5 weeks pregnant Mrs. Ewing. You should have a healthy baby around late August. I also have your discharge papers. You are free to go."
JR is thrilled. "A baby! Wow. That's great news. Thank you doctor."
The doctor leaves and Sue Ellen lies there stupefied. There was a chance that JR wasn't the father. What if Peter was the father? He was so obsessive that it scared her. JR was on cloud nine. Well, she'd have to tell him sooner or later anyway. JR helped her to the car. She took a deep breath and then spoke.
"JR, I have something to tell you. You might not be the father of my baby."
"WHAT? Who else you been with Sue Ellen? Not that Peter Richards?"
Sue Ellen hangs her head. "Yes Peter. You were busy with your women and I got lonely. Peter was there and he was interested. But I don't want him to be the father of this baby. He's deeply disturbed and I don't want my baby exposed to that."
"You can stay on Southfork for John Ross's sake and in case this baby is mine. Once you have the baby, I want a paternity test. I don't want to raise that kid's kid."
Sue Ellen can see that JR is very angry and that even this gesture is hard for him. "Okay JR. Thank you for that."
"You better hope that baby's mine Sue Ellen, cuz if it ain't you can kiss your son and Southfork goodbye."
August 1984:
Sue Ellen woke up in the middle of the night with stabbing pains. She tried to go back to sleep, but she felt a contraction. More soon followed. Bobby was staying at Jenna's. Clayton and Miss Ellie had gone to Austin for the week. She knew JR was upset with her. The past 7 months had been hard for both of them. She decided to get up and try to drive herself to the hospital. She stood up, but immediately fell to her knees from the pain of another contraction. She screamed in pain.
JR heard her scream and ran across to her room. He opened the door and found her on the floor writhing in pain.
"Sue Ellen, you alright?"
"JR, help me. I'm going into labor."
"Hold on Sue Ellen. I'll take you to the hospital."
As another contraction grips Sue Ellen she feels her water break and the baby's head coming.
"My water just broke. We don't have time to go to the hospital. The baby's coming now."
"It's what?" JR gently picked her up and put her on the bed. He helped her to deliver the baby. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. JR cried as picked the screaming baby up and handed her to Sue Ellen. Sue Ellen looked down at her screaming daughter and knew-JR was her father. Her happiness overwhelmed her and she began to cry
"She's absolutely beautiful Sue Ellen."
"I know. Our daughter is perfect."
"Our daughter? How do you know? She looks just like you."
"She may look more like me, but she definitely looks like you too."
"What are you going to name her?"
"How about Kassidy?"
"I like that. And how about Ellen for her middle name? She should have a part of your name at least…and if she's really my daughter, she will also have a part of Mama's name."
"I like that. Hello Kassidy Ellen Ewing, I'm your Mama and this is your Daddy. We love you so much."
A week later, they received the paternity test results telling them what Sue Ellen already knew-JR was Kassidy's father.
End Flashback.
By this time, it's 5am. Sue Ellen invites JR to stay the night-which he accepts. They walk hand in hand up the stairs to her room. They kiss each other goodnight and fall asleep in each other's arms, exhausted from the recent events.