JR laments to Dr. Kinghorn that he wants Karen back, but Dr. Kinghorn gives him another challenge, the San Juan debate in Dallas. Betsy counsels JR not to pursue Karen. Before the debate, JR tells Karen that if he had proof that she was seeing someone else, it would break his heart. But he tells Karen he would move on from her. JR tells Betsy he longs for Karen, but Betsy dangles a bigger carrot for him to stay away from Karen, the Presidency of Bristol Monarch