Bobby accuses JR of being behind Lisa's return to Dallas, and JR predictably denies it. Bobby doesn't believe it and the brothers almost come to blows until Ellie breaks them up. JR immediately gets Harry McSween to track Lisa down.

April finds that her PI was murdered in Bermuda, and suddenly realizes that the Lombardi file that he gave her has gone missing since her apartment was searched. She immediately meets with Nicholas and lets him know the whole sordid story. Nick angrily tells her that she's gotten herself into a lot of trouble and she better check into a hotel until he contacts her again.

Mavis and Ellie talk about Clayton's possible involvement with that young English homewrecker, and the fact that he's been gone from the ranch almost all the time. Mavis reveals that Punk had an affair a few years ago, but she didn't do anything about it for fear of losing him. Turned out to be a phase he was going through.

Kimberly bursts into JR's office and gets upset at him for seeing her father behind her back. JR says he doesn't owe her any explanations or apologies. Kimberly wonders whether he'll still want her after he gets control of the company and JR assures her that she's the most exciting woman he's ever met.

David and Laurel have lunch and the starving artist tells her she needs to continue her relationship for Clayton because of all the money that could come their way. Brett Lomax shows up and tells David to take a walk. He again tries to convince Laurel to return to England, to no avail.

Jenna finds Charlie's latest report card, which is absolutely terrible and reflects a lot of absences. Jennaray starts to consider that drastic measures might have to be taken, like a private school far, far away.

The family returns home to find that Miss Ellie went on a trip to the Virgin Islands - alone. Clayton figures that she just needed some time away from her feuding sons. David comes to Clayton's office and tries to sell him a copy of Laurel's painting, claiming he needs the cash, and Clayton agrees. Shulton promises not to tell Ellie anything about his doings with the younger woman.

We find Nicholas at a small Indiana house, where he is greeted warmly by his parents. He explains about the boys on his trail and says his parents have to move but Mr. Lombardi, Sr., says that he's decided to take his chances. Nicholas says he's willing to try and fool the hitmen, despite the price he would have to pay if discovered to be lying.

Sly tells JR about her ongoing relationship with Casey and JR says he has no problem with it. Kimberly meets with Casey to talk about JR's plans to take over Weststar. She says that if Casey works on Weststar's side, she'll find a way to make it worth his while.

Lisa Alden's custody case dawns, and Uncle Phil from the Fresh Prince is the judge. Lisa maintains that she just wanted to be near the only family she has left, and Paul Morgan tries to prove that she had several other motives - money not least - and so did her brother. Sue Ellen also testifies that Kristin led everyone to believe that JR was the father, so blackmail was probably intended from the get-go. Bobby recounts the story of all of the money that Farraday asked for, and the discovery that Jeff was the real father. Uncle Phil talks to Christopher in his chambers, with Bobby and Lisa present. The boy tells the judge that he doesn't want to be separated from his father, and Lisa decides to drop her case.