Billy Clyde calls Emily Ann his daughter and he is her father. Lettie calls Donna to tell her that Emily Ann has been in Billy Clyde's office for a while. Tad tells Opal that he got a job at Tempo. Palmer suggests his lawyer, Walter Hines as a suitable suitor for Dixie. Emily Ann tells Sharla what Elmo King really thought of their performance. Cal and Pat console Sharla after Emily Ann tells her the truth. Billy gives Lettie a stern warning to not interfere where Emily Ann is concerned. Phoebe asks Donna how much it will cost to rid her from Chuck forever. Dixie goes to see Ruth and Joe and Tad overhears them. Donna says to Lettie that she will do anything to protect Emily Ann from Billy Clyde. Driving back to the Manor, Dixie runs over a drunken Billy Clyde. Emily Ann and Joey become closer. Dixie rushes to Billy Clyde and he thinks she is Estelle.
—Sudsluva