A weakened Mr. Cartwright is overjoyed to see Candy and has an important request for her - he wants her help to convince Jimmy to become his adoptive heir. Jimmy thinks very well of Mr. Cartwright but prefers to always stay alongside Candy and take care of Pony's Home. The boy is willing to reject his future to spend time with her. Candy requires Tom's aid and counsel for this. Tom has grown into a young man and talks about how happy he is that Mr. Steave adopted him and taught him to be rancher. Meanwhile, Mr. Cartwright has fallen severely ill with the flue and is taken care by Candy. When Jimmy witnesses how weak Mr. Cartwright is, Jimmy realizes how much he loves the old man and agrees to be adopted. Albert, Tom, Terry and now Jimmy have chosen their destiny, and yet Candy is still looking.