"How long do I stay in this chair, Mommy?" "Just till we get outside, sweetheart." " Then can I walk?" "Walk?" "I was going to carry you out to the car." "You don't want to disappoint me, now, do you?" "Oh, all right." "You can walk." "They're here." "Look this way, Kristina." "Attagirl, what a smile." "Kristina?" "Are you happy to be going home?" "Mrs. Carrington, how are you holding up?" "Was there any time you lost hope?" "Well, it was difficult, but I never lost hope." "Doctor Holland." "The hospital will hold a news conference to answer all your questions." "But right now" "Are there any signs of rejection, doctor?" "Ha, ha, it's been three weeks, and Kristina is doing extremely well." "Doctor, I want to thank you again for everything you" "Mr. Carrington?" "Mr. Carrington are you and Mrs. Carrington optimistic?" "Well, Kristina's had the very best of care." "We feel her life is just beginning." "She's going to be surrounded by people who love her and she's going to be just fine." "She's a brave and strong little girl." "And we're proud of her." "Thank you." "Here's out guest of honour, now." "I'm not a guest." "That's right, Kristina." "You live here." "You certainly do, darling." "We've waited a long time for you to come back to us." "Too long." "It was." "Remember how dirty Raggedy Anne got from playing in the garden?" "She's had a bath and she's sitting on your bed waiting for you." "I'm going up to tell her you're here." "You can play with some of my toys later, if you want." "All right." "Mr. and Mrs. Carrington," "I think it's time for Kristina to have a rest now." "Yes, I think so, too." "Oh, by the way." "This is Mrs. Johnson." "She came with us from California." "She's going to help look after Kristina for a while." "Gerard, would you show Mrs. Johnson to her room." " It's up next to the nursery." "Yes, sir." " This way, Mrs. Johnson." " Thank you." "Come on, darling." " But I'm not sleepy." "Well, good." "Then I can read you one of my favourite stories." "If that doesn't put you to sleep, nothing will." "Sarah?" "Sarah?" "Sarah?" "Are you home?" "Sarah?" " Sarah." " Dex." " How are you?" " I'm all right." "Are you?" " All right?" " Uh-huh." "Of course." "I mean, don't go by the way I look." "I've been, uh, swamped with work." "Ranch doesn't run itself, you know." "Except for right now, I haven't had a chance to sit down." "I haven't even left the house." " Come on." " Where?" "I'm taking you out to lunch." "Oh, no, I'd love to, but..." "Boyd has a year's worth of receipts on his desk that I have to go through." "And he was planning on irrigating the lower meadow, and I..." "Can't that wait for a while?" "At least take some time out." "Listen, Dex." "I really appreciate your concern." "But I need to keep myself busy, you know, keep my mind working." "I know you do." "I know you do." "But what about family, uh, friends, someone to talk to?" "Please, if I need somebody to talk to all I have to do is pick up the phone." "Listen, I'm fine, really." "I just need something to focus on, and right now it's work." "All right." "But if you need anything..." "I promise, you'll be the first one I call." "Okay." "When Kristina's through with her rest, would you bring her to the kitchen?" "The staff has planned a little welcome home party and Mrs. Gunnerson's baked her favourite cookies." "I think Kristina can do without the cookies." "I'll stop by the kitchen later and we can discuss a more sensible diet." " Is Kristina asleep?" " Yeah." "It didn't take long." "Halfway through the first chapter." "She looks healthy." "Is everything all right?" "I wish it were, Steven." "But there's still the possibility of rejection." "Oh, by the way." "Are you going back to the office?" "Yeah." "Yeah, I am." "I just wanted to, uh, talk to you first." "I was waiting for you to come back downstairs." "I just wanted you to know that Sammy Jo and I are living together." "You are?" "When did that happen?" "A little while ago." "We've been drawing closer the last few months." "I see." "Well, I guess I just wanted you to understand." "These last months she and I have been, uh, spending more and more time together." "Listening to each other, spending time with Danny." "He was very scared with Kristina got sick." "He needed both of us." "That's when children need their parents most, I think." "I've moved out to Delta Rho with Danny." "Sammy Jo and I are living together as parents, but not as husband and wife." "You know, Steven," "You don't have to explain yourself to me." "I don't want to see you get hurt." "I don't want to see Sammy Jo get hurt, for that matter." "But..." "What you do with your life, that's your own business, son." " Happy anniversary." " What anniversary?" "I've been in Denver a week now." "A week of getting to know the city better and of getting to know you better every day." "Well, there are those who would say that getting to know Alexis Colby is hardly a cause for celebration." "Then they're fools." "It's as simple as that." " Are you always so sure of yourself?" " Always." "Since the day I took my first steps." "My mother said it was to the bank to deposit a nickel I'd found." " Hmm, which I'm sure you still have." " Of course." "If I find something valuable I never let go." "Does that go for people, too?" "In spite of what you may have read about me, Alexis," "I don't try to own people." "Just their companies." " That's called free enterprise." " Nothing's free in this life." "Everything has its price." " And what's yours?" " Oh, I'm afraid I'm not for sale." "If that's why you've come to Denver you're in for a disappointment." "Because you can flatter me, and take me to dinner and buy me flowers, but you'll never know what I want." "I already do." "You'd rather lose everything and start over again than end up in a rocking chair clipping coupons." "Just like me." "Winning's not enough for me anymore." "There's got to be a balance in life between what you get," " and what you give back." " Come off it, Alexis." "For us, making money is like making love." "It's not the result that's important, but how you get there." "The challenge." "The victory." "Well, I see your threat to leave before I arrived was just that." "An idle threat." "You said you wanted to see me." "I didn't have any choice." "You see?" "When you accept that, it's a lot easier, isn't it?" "You've got all the information on Colbyco you wanted." "I've got nothing else to give you." "I'm not a greedy man, Michael." "The information you gave me was worth close to a million dollars." "And for that I'm very grateful." " Then take your gratitude and leave." " Leave?" "You'd better get used to the fact that I have just arrived, my friend." "What do you want now?" " An invitation." " To what?" "To Dirk Maurier's cocktail party." "It's an A-list, and I belong on that." "There'll be a lot of important, powerful people there, McVane." "Why the hell should you be invited?" "Unless you want to make my mother squirm." "Now, why would I want to do that?" "Because it's not just money you're after." "It's revenge." "My motives are none of your business." "You do exactly what I tell you to do, do you understand?" "Now, get me invited to that party." "Unless, of course, you want to go back to being Michael Torrance." "She looks so peaceful." " Thank God she's home." " Mm-hm." "She's getting better." "We all are." "What is it, darling?" "There's more on your mind than just Kristina, isn't there?" "Oh, I was just thinking about Sarah." "And what we'd be going through if it hadn't been for her." "We owe her so much." "Were you able to reach her on the telephone?" "You know, I tried calling her several times, but there was no answer." "I want her to know that we're home now, and make sure she's all right." " Still no answer?" " No." "Blake, I'm worried about her." "Krystle, darling." "You barely slept last night, and you hardly touched your breakfast this morning." " I'm not very hungry." " Come on now, what is it?" " Morning." " Morning, Dex." "I came as soon as I got your message, Krystle." " Sit down, won't you?" " Thank you." " Uh, I saw Sarah yesterday." " How was she?" "Oh, under the circumstances, she seemed to be holding up." "Seemed to be?" "I have this feeling there's something wrong." "All I can tell you is that she's keeping busy and she said she'd call if she needed anything." " Is anybody there with her?" " No." "And I got the feeling that's the way she wanted it." "She said she was too busy to even leave the house." "If she didn't leave the house, why isn't she answering the phone?" "Somebody should be there with her." "What about her family?" "She said she'd rather be alone." "Blake, something's not right." "I have to go see her." "It's only an hour by plane, and..." "I know that Kristina'll be fine with you and Mrs. Johnson." "Darling, I'm not sure that this is the right thing for you to do." "Now, no matter how much pain Sarah is in at this time, seeing you again, being reminded that our daughter is alive because of her daughter..." "Blake, you know how much she's given us." "Now, we couldn't stop what happened to her husband and her daughter, but if anything were to happen to Sarah, I'd never forgive myself." "Yes, this is Adam Carrington." "Mr. Maurier, please." "No, I'd like to leave a message." "Congressman Neil McVane will be attending Mr. Maurier's party." "He will be on my guest list." "Thank you." "Yes." "What is it?" "Send him in." "Doctor Edwards." "What a pleasant surprise." "You should have phoned." "I did." "Several times." " But you never returned my calls." " Yes, of course." "I'm sorry." "I kept meaning to get back to you, but one thing after another." "Well, I couldn't leave Denver without seeing you." "I'm worried about you." "Worried about me?" "Doctor, I appreciate your concern, but I couldn't be better." "Then I'm delighted." "Unfortunately, I couldn't be busier." "Next time you're in Denver" "I feel partly responsible for what you're going through." "I feel that since your last visit to Billings and the talk we had your whole life must have changed." "I want to make sure you're all right." "Are you?" "Doctor, look..." "Rest easy." "I'm fine." "Nothing's changed." "Nothing?" "You mean the Carringtons simply accepted the fact that you're not a Carrington, just swept it under the rug?" "You didn't tell them when you came back, did you?" " No, I didn't." " Michael, you've got to tell them." "Why?" "As far as Blake and Alexis are concerned, I am their son." "They've accepted me, and they love me as if I were their own flesh and blood." "You can't go on living this lie." "No one could hold up under that kind of a strain for long." "Listen to me." "Look at me." "Do I look as if I'm ready to collapse?" "Doctor." "Forget all about this." "As far as I'm concerned, Michael Torrance doesn't exist." "That's the way I'm gonna keep it." "Darling, I just made reservations for lunch, and I'm sorry." "I thought you were alone." " Doctor Edwards?" " Yes, Dana." "It's me." "I can't believe it." "It's been years." "He's here for a conference, Dana." "He was just leaving." "Leaving?" "No." "Join us for lunch, please." "We have so much to talk about." "Did Adam tell you about our engagement?" "No." "No, he didn't." "Well, I'll fill you in on everything, ha, ha." "You like seafood, I hope." "Dana, he really has to go." "Uh..." "Yes, I do." "Let me know how you're doing, all right?" "I do care." "Dana." "Adam, that was rude." "He's just a sweet old man." "He's busy, he had to go." " What else was he supposed to say?" " Drop it, will you?" "What is going on?" "This wasn't just about an old friend stopping by." " Forget it!" " Fine." "Dana, Dana, I'm sorry." "The fact is, I wanted to have lunch with you, alone." "I love you." "I just didn't feel like sharing you." "All right?" "Why can't you just be man enough to admit you acted like a chauvinist pig?" "You might have a diploma in engineering, but" "Yes, I do." "That does not give you the right to talk down to men on the job." "I did not talk down to them." "No?" "Let me tell you some of these men have been working the fields" " longer than you've been alive." " I was trying to point out if you move the drill a 100 feet north, you could avoid the bed rock" "Which is something that we're all well aware of." "You just" " You didn't even look at the plans." "You just marched in, like you had the answers." "I had to do something." "You and your buddies acted like I wasn't even there." "If I were a man you would have listened to me." "If you were a man, they'd have thrown you out of the office." "Oh, forget it." "And another thing." "All right, maybe a little false pride got in the way." "Maybe I did come on just a little too strong." "I'll tell you what, after lunch we'll go up, we'll look at those plans, and no, better yet, maybe we can talk about this over dinner." "That is, if you want to." "Sure." "Why not?" "Why not?" "Father, I'm sorry if I'm late, but I was having lunch when I was told you wanted to see me." "Yes." "Come in, please, Adam." "I've been doing a lot of thinking about you lately" "About us." " Who?" " Sit down." "Someone told me something that has me very concerned." "Well, don't believe a fraction of what he says." "It wasn't a he." "It was Dana." "Dana?" "She thinks that you're upset about something." "Something that you can't talk about." "Father, I love her very much, but she's been overreacting to everything lately." "I'm sure it's just pressure about the engagement, a new family, but nothing to worry about." "Good." "I'm glad to hear that." "Just a moment." "Now, let's talk about you and me." "What about us?" "We've had some terrible times together." "We always seem to be circling each other rather than talking to each other." "I'm not sure I know what you're getting it." "I think it's time we set the record straight." "A while back, I cut you out of my will." "I felt you were no son of mine." "I told you that." "I remember." "Well that's all in the past now, because I've put you back in my will." "After all, you and Dana are gonna be married." "You've got a bright future ahead." "A future as my son." "You listening to me, Adam?" "Every word." "Now, we've got a lot to build on." "Now, let's forget about what has happened in the past." "From now on, it's the future that counts, son." "Father, I" "You'll never know what this means to me." "I swear to you, I'll never let you down again." "Sarah?" "It's Krystle Carrington." "Sarah?" "Sarah." "Sarah." "Dear God." "The pain just won't stop, Krystle." "I can't eat." "I can't sleep." "I try to work, but I can't stop thinking about Boyd." "And my baby." "And how I'd like to die like them." "Suicide is not the answer." "You've got to deal with your feelings." "I know." "I've tried to convince myself of that." "But all I do is keep thinking about Boyd." "And I see Cathy, my baby, running from room to room, pulling her little doll with her." "My house is so empty now." "It's all hollow," "like I am." "Sarah, as long as you're alive, she's a part of you." "Cathy lives in your love for her, and she always will." "I want you to come back to Denver with me." "Oh, I can't." "My home is here." "I can't stay here and I'm not going to leave you alone." "Please." "Come back with me." "I don't think it's a good idea, darling." "I don't think it's the answer." "I'm not sure there is an answer, Blake." "Now what is she going to feel when she sees Kristina?" "I don't know, but they're not gonna keep her in the hospital overnight, and I can't just leave her alone." "She's got to have someone to talk to." "She needs our help." "All right, I'll have Gerard prepare a room for her." "I love you." " Why didn't you tell me?" " About what?" "About you and Blake." "I don't run to tell you every time my father and I have a conversation." "Conversation?" "My God, Adam, this is what you've been waiting for all these months." "You and your father are reconciled." "You're back in the family again." " Where I've always belonged." " I don't believe I'm hearing this." "You're acting like Blake just invited you out to lunch." "How do you want me to act?" "I'm a Carrington." "I've always been a Carrington." "The only difference is now things are back the way they should be." "I'm sorry." "I just came by to tell you how happy I am for you." "Excuse me." "I understand congratulations are in order." "You make a very handsome couple, indeed." " Thank you." " Thank you." "You know, I've read a great deal about you, Mr. Maurier." "Uh-oh." "Well, if Alexis will forgive me for saying this, don't believe everything you read in the press." "Well, I may forgive, but I'll never forget." "Adam, who are you looking for?" "I just want to see who's here, Mother." "Oh." "Just look who's here." " Would you excuse us, please." " Of course." "I hope you don't mind my inviting your ex-husband, but he is, after all, one of the up-and-coming young men in the area." "Oh, no, of course not." "As you said, he's my ex-husband, and whatever was between us is over now." "Mr. Maurier, I appreciate your invitation this evening, but I must warn you..." "That you're here out of morbid curiosity and that's all." "Well, those are the exact words she used in the car on the way here." "I don't blame you, Miss Deveraux." "After all, the press has labelled me a one-man vacuum cleaner when it comes to company take-overs." "What's to like?" "Once again, you've taken the words right out of my mouth." "I, on the other hand, have looked forward to meeting you." "I've followed your career for many years." " You've seen me perform?" " I'm not talking about that." "I'm talking about your hotels, your clubs." "Your take-over of Titania Records." "We seem to have quite a lot in common, don't we?" "In case you missed the point, dear, that's called tit-for-tat." "Shall we?" "Excuse us." "Yeah?" " May I come in?" " Sure." "How about a date with the old man?" "Oh, I'm sorry." "But I've got a date with a young man." " Tell me," " Hmm?" "what do you think?" "I think he's very lucky, whoever he is." "And as a concerned father, may I ask who is it?" "Clay Fallmont." "Clay Fallmont?" "Look, there must be any number of young men better for you than Clay Fallmont." "Better?" "Ha." "Dad, we're just having dinner, we're not getting married." "But he's a womanizer." "Is that what's bothering you?" "Ha, ha." "Brace yourself, Dad, but I've had boyfriends before." "Then his marriage with Sammy Jo should bother you." " There is no marriage." " That is the point." "He's barely through with one woman, and now he's out to conquer another." "Trust me, Dad." "I'm not conquered that easily." "Thank you." "Excuse me." "I'm surprised to see you here." "I would have thought Dirk Maurier's operations are rather out of your league." "Well, maybe I'd like to expand my interests, Alexis." "How fortunate for your good friend, Dominique." "I was talking business, Alexis." "Dominique and I are just friends." "And I suppose you're here just out of curiosity, too, hmm?" "I like to keep up on what's going on." "With business or with me?" "Oh, you flatter yourself, Alexis." "It's interesting." "I mean, you and I were lovers." "We were married." "But I don't think we were ever friends." "Excuse me." "Arabian horses offer the best of both worlds, Miss Reece." "A smart investment along with beauty and grace." "Come to the ranch sometime." "I'm very proud of them." " Thank you." " Excuse us." " I'll see you later, darling." " Okay." "Oh, my God." "McVane." "Who invited him?" "Well, your son called and left a message with my secretary, asking that Mr. McVane be included." "Which son?" "Scotch." "Don't you think you'd better slow down?" "Double up." "Alexis, you look absolutely stunning." "You know, every time I see you I say to myself there's no justice." "You're right." "Excuse me, Dirk." " Alexis" " Not right now." "I am not hired help here." "I'm a guest, just like you." "But suddenly I feel like the invisible man and I don't like it." "Look, I have more important things on my mind right now than your problems, so please excuse me." " Maurier should be pleased." " How could you invited that scum?" "Who are you talking about?" "You know perfectly well who I'm talking about." "McVane." "Who said I invited him?" "Maurier's secretary." "And don't try to deny it because I know you did." "Adam, that man tried to kill me, and you invite him here tonight?" " What is wrong with you?" " Nothing." "Damn it, Mother, it's a simple little party." "He's paid his debt." "He deserves another chance, doesn't he?" " Don't we all?" " Adam, what" "Come on, we're getting out of here, Dana." "Come on." "Come on." "Michael Culhane?" " That's right." " I'm Neil McVane." "Welcome to the club." "From the inner circle to the bleachers." " What are you talking about?" " You." "And Alexis Colby." "Pal, she didn't brush you off just now." "She tossed you out." "Look, Mr. McVane." "Whatever's going on between that lady and me is none of your damn business." "Apparently it's none of your business, either." "A certain little birdy at Colbyco told me that Alexis is now doing business with Maurier." " What?" " You didn't know that?" "Well, I certainly know how you feel." "One day you're in, and the next day you're out." "Tell me something, what's all this got to do with you?" "Let's just say that I think it's time Alexis paid her dues." "Here, give me a call." "Only when you're ready to agree with me." "Adam, what is going on?" "I have never seen you like this." " Like what?" " Drunk for one thing." "I'm worried." "It's not just the drinking." "There is something bothering you." "What is it?" " Nothing." " Oh, come on, Adam." "Look at yourself." " I'd rather look at you, hmm?" " No." "Not this time." "There is something going on and I want an explanation." "I'm sorry I got drunk and lost my temper at the party." "It was a boring party, anyway and I'd rather have a private party with you." "Adam." "Is this how we deal with each other?" "Instead of talking to me or even sharing with me you simply make love to me?" "I don't know who you are anymore." " Hello, darling." " Oh, Blake." "Sarah." " Welcome to our home." " Thank you." "Well, why don't we all go into the library, have a cup of tea." "That would be fine." "Thanks." "I'll join you in a minute." "I want to see Kristina." "Sarah?" "Oh, I'm sorry." "I was just thinking." "This is your favourite room, isn't it?" "Well, I..." "I think it is." "Yes." "My husband had a special room like this at the ranch it was his study." "We used to sit together and talk about our plans." "It was really his room, though." "Like this." "Well." "As long as you're here we want you to feel that this is your home." ""Home"?" "Except it really isn't my home, is it?" "We want you to be comfortable here." ""Comfortable"?" "How can I be comfortable with everything that's happened?" "I mean, with my" " Oh..." "I'm sorry." "You're being so kind and I'm..." "Thank you." "You saw the way Adam stormed out of the party tonight." "One minute he's fine, the next he's on a rampage." "Well, since when has Adam been predictable?" " But his moods are so extreme." " Then talk to him." "Yeah." "I will." "If he'll let me." " Good night." " Good night." "Sammy Jo." "I'm sorry, Steven." "Mm..." "I haven't felt this good in a long time, Leslie." "I think we finally agree on something." "You know what I said about you spouting off at the men" "Shh." " That seems like a long time ago." " I know." " I'm just glad that we're" " Me, too." "What do you mean you won't serve me?" "I can't." "I'm a customer." " I'm a paying customer." " You're already drunk." " Manager says it's against the law- Save the speech." " Give me a drink." " Adam." "What's the problem?" " Him." " Clay." " Leslie." "I didn't see you." " What's happened?" "Nothing." "You know something?" "The man is right." "I have had too much to drink." "I'm sorry, friend." "There." "See?" "It's all taken care of." " They'll get you a taxi?" " Good." "I don't feel like driving." "You two enjoy yourselves, okay?" "Hmm." "When was the last time I told you I loved you?" "About ten minutes ago, when I was doing this." "Now I remember." "Well, I'm going to tell you again." "I love you." "And I love you even more for everything you're doing for Sarah." "What am I going to do with you?" "I still think it's a bad idea having her here." "It's not good for her, not good for the baby" " not good for any of us." " But we've got to help her." " She doesn't have anyone else." " Darling." "Sarah may need some kind of professional help." "She may need something that we can't offer." "She just needs to get back on her feet." "Right now she needs us." "Good night, my darling." "Sarah?" "I was, uh, just going in to check on Kristina." "Oh, don't worry." "She's sleeping like an angel." " Good night." " Good night."