J. R. is furious about Clayton's engagement to Miss Ellie. He tells Detective McSween to investigate Clayton's background. Ellie wants Clayton to move into Southfork. Little John Ross misses Peter Richards and wants him to come to the ranch. Sue Ellen doesn't want to be seen with Peter. John Ross starts school. Cliff Barnes does everything in his power to find out who Edgar Randolph is and what dealings he has had with J. R. Mark Graison teaches Pamela the rules of business. Bobby wants to buy Jenna Wade a boutique but she refuses and they have an argument about it. Clayton tries to give Ellie an engagement ring. In Rome, Katherine Wentworth keeps digging into Renaldo Marchetta and Jenna Wade's past. Peter tells Sue Ellen that he found an apartment for them, but Sue Ellen tells him she wants him out of her life. Clayton asks Bobby, J. R., and Ray how they feel about his engagement to Ellie. Jenna and Bobby cool off after the argument over the boutique. Clayton finds out about J. R's snooping into his past.