JR is angry when he finds out that Kristen is flying to Austin to be with her mother on her birthday instead of going to the ranch to support him with the reading of his grandmother's will. Jim resumes private life with gusto but has some problems making solid deals in the oilfield. Betsy is relieved when the family lawyers gets Elizabeth's death certificate and other things in order for the reading of the will. Some of the provisions in Elizabeth's will shock some of the family including the idea of the year-long contest between Jr and Christine over Hendrick Air