Age 47 | Rancher | Owner of Bishop Ranch

David Bishop carries the weight of five generations of Bishops on his shoulders, and he feels every ounce of it. The former high school quarterback and golden boy of Pecan Creek followed his heart and future wife to New Orleans, earning his MBA at Tulane while Evelyn pursued law. After graduation, they settled in Fort Worth where David built a successful career at Weststar Oil and Gas—close enough to help with the ranch when needed, but far enough to build their own life away from its ever-demanding pull.

"You're a Bishop and by God that means something"—his father's words echo in David's mind now as he struggles to fill shoes that feel impossibly large. After eighteen months of splitting time between Fort Worth and the ranch during his mother's illness, he's finally answered duty's call to return permanently. The bottle has become a too-frequent companion as he grapples with running an empire he never felt quite Bishop enough to inherit, despite years of business success proving otherwise.

As a single father, David desperately wants to do right by Emma, but the chasm between them seems to widen with each passing day. He sees his wife in their daughter's stubborn strength and artistic soul, a daily reminder of all he's lost and all he's trying to protect. Despite his struggles, David's love for his daughter remains fierce and unwavering—even when she can't see past her own grief to recognize it.