The Gilded Six-Bits Repentance/Forgiveness Quotes

After going through hell, feeling guilty and horrible, Missie comes to the conclusion that she must stay with Joe no matter what. In her view, it's better to appear happily married than being alone for the rest of her life. The question is, will Joe leave her?

A brand new baby, a brand new family, and a brand new start. With the birth of Missie and Joe's child, everything seems to go back to normal. Not only are they parents now, they've been through bad and good times and have learned an important lesson about what's really important in life: love. And forgiveness, of course. 

Joe's mother reassures him that Missie's kid is his and not Slemmons', which was a scary and very real possibility. This is the point where Joe finally forgives Missie and decides to let the past go, and to take his own advice about not looking back like Lot's wife.