When Calls The Heart (2014) s13e10 Episode Script
Blessings
1
Previously on When Calls the Heart
I lost Daddy's medal.
People and our memories of
them are what keep them alive.
I wish I could tell him
stories about his dad,
but I guess there's
other people that can.
Grandma Charlotte!
You are your dad's
greatest medal of honor.
Christopher's gone.
You know, I didn't ask you here
just to help Edie
settle insurance claims.
That's not why I came.
My grandson couldn't
hope for a better father.
Uh, yeah. We haven't
But you will.
Good morning.
Oh. Good morning.
Look at all this.
Well, I can't seem to cook for
fewer than 12 people anymore,
so I really hope you're hungry.
Well, everything looks delicious.
Just didn't realize
I had that many pots.
Oh. You didn't.
I had to fix the handle on that bean pot
that you had abandoned.
All it needed was a screw.
Well, I'm glad to have it back.
Charlotte,
after all those stories
about Jack the other day,
I was thinking of going to
visit him with LJ after school.
Would you like to join us?
What a-what a lovely offer.
Um but I told
Florence that I would, um,
help get her garden ready before winter.
But we will find the right time.
Of course. How can I help?
Oh, please, no. Just,
um, sit. It's my pleasure.
It's been so nice having
all our meals together again.
And I hope you don't mind
I have to extend things
a few extra days.
Of course, it's no trouble.
LJ will be thrilled.
Good. My plans in Union
City got all jumbled
due to what I assume
is a distracted hotel reservation agent.
[CAR ENGINE RUMBLES]
Oh, top of the morning to you, Nathan.
Are you looking for
anything in particular?
Lock it now.
Am I in some sort of trouble?
Not yet.
Hopefully it can stay that way.
Ned, I'm about to let you
in on an operation so secret
you can't tell your wife about it.
Oh my goodness.
Are you up for the task?
Oh, I believe I am, Constable.
Well then,
you're the first to know.
I'm in the market for
an engagement ring.
Oh my gosh!
Oh! Oh, Nathan.
- That's wonderful.
- Thank you, yes.
But remember, discretion
is the better part of valor.
Right. Right. Of course. Mum's the word.
Now
Uh, I'm happy to get
the sample ring case
from my jeweler in Buxton.
Uh, but of course, I'll
need Elizabeth's ring size.
Of course. Uh, what?
Her ring size.
It's like a pant size or a shoe size.
Oh, and both hands, uh,
aren't always the same.
That's a common mistake.
Yeah. Ned, I-I've got it.
How am I supposed to get the ring size?
Well, now, you're the Mountie.
I'm sure you'll come up with something.
[FLORENCE] Let me go inside
and check that for you.
If this gets out, I
know who the leak was.
Right, right. Right. Right.
- Unlock it.
- Right, right.
Uh, just put this on my tab, Ned.
Of course.
Good morning, Nathan.
Florence.
Top of the morning to you.
[CLEARS THROAT]
[THEME MUSIC]
I don't think there's anything
really wrong with her hotel.
I think she just wants to stay longer.
You don't think she'd
just come out and say that?
No. You know how proud she is.
But really, we'd be thrilled to have her
as long as she'd like to stay.
I like having her around.
She's a real hoot.
You're in a good mood today, aren't you?
Why wouldn't I be? It's a beautiful day,
I'm-I'm walking with the most
beautiful woman in the world.
I mean, if that doesn't
put a pep in my step,
I don't know what does.
Nathan Grant, you're
about to burst into song.
I just might.
Well, I'd like to see that.
Maybe a duet?
Walking with my dame ♪
The stars all spell her name ♪
No, it's light out.
I shine my shoes and play it cool ♪
Like a moth to the flame ♪
[LAUGHING]
Oh, that was good.
Now we just need a chorus.
Well, something to aspire to.
Like dinner tonight. Don't forget.
How could I?
Oh.
[NATHAN] With the trial coming up
and Christopher still in the wind,
This is what we have to prove,
that Pioneer Electric's
faulty transformer
is what started the fire.
We'll also have Georgie's
expert testimony.
I can lay out how we
got Skoggins on the hook,
and how his phone call
to Whitaker demonstrates
collusion between National Insurance
and Pioneer Electric to cover up
responsibility for the fire.
Demonstrates collusion,
sure, but it doesn't prove it.
And that's the problem, isn't it?
It's not ideal, but
jurors are smarter these days.
And you haven't seen
Inspector McGill on the stand.
They'll believe her.
I have no doubt.
Until the defense will point out
that it's all
circumstantial, which it is.
I have no doubt we have
a fighting chance at this.
But the people of Benson Hills
deserve the best chance
possible at justice.
Well, what have you got in mind?
I'm thinking we try an
op called the Drip Test.
We prove that Pioneer
Electric and National Insurance
have been colluding
in a cover-up together
by offering false
information to one company
and seeing if it drips
through to the other.
Ah, like the Crown used to
smoke out moles in the Great War.
Exactly.
Okay, so we need to figure
out a way to get false
but compelling information
to one of these companies
that they won't be able to resist
sharing with the other company.
Who will then want to share with us.
Well, the best way to do
that would be with someone
who probably has a legitimate
claim with National Insurance.
And who's a good enough
actor to pull it off.
And I think we all know who that is.
I'll do it.
Excellent.
So the first order of business
is to schedule a claims meeting
about your playhouse
with Herman Throckmorton.
He is National Insurance's
chief claims adjuster.
Well, easy enough.
I'll just insist on
meeting with the chief.
We are, after all, V.I.C.s.
Very Important Clients.
Good. Now, during your meeting,
you're going to give him a false tip
about the cause of the wildfire.
Something juicy that appears
to exonerate Pioneer Electric
so that Throckmorton won't
be able to resist sharing it
with the bigwigs at Pioneer.
Who will then rush to tell the RCMP,
thinking it will get us off their scent.
It's like flushing water
down a pipe to figure out
where it drips out.
[CLAPS] I love this game.
As chief claims adjuster,
a big part of his job
is sniffing out false claims.
So you don't want to sell too hard
so he doesn't suspect foul play.
Same if you don't sell hard enough.
You've come to the right place.
[DOOR OPENS]
[MIKE] It's our lucky day.
The last two of Minnie's
blueberry muffins.
Hey, that's pretty.
I made it with my Nai Nai. Yeah.
- You made this?
- Mhm.
Is that the Great Wall?
Uh, Changchun.
Yes, Changchun.
Mutianyu is at the
foot of the Great Wall.
She made it sound
like such a fairy tale.
- She must have loved this.
- Mhm.
I loved working with her.
She had such beautiful hands,
and she always told me so
many stories about growing up.
Would you teach me to make one?
That would be fun, if you're interested.
Of course I'm interested.
We can paint our own fairy tale.
How did you get to be
so thoughtful and sweet?
Easy. I married you.
Yes, I thought the same thing.
- Allie!
- [ALLIE] See you later.
Hey. How was school?
- Uh, fine.
- Good.
- How are you?
- Oh, good. Really good.
Look, I want to tell you something.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing. Nothing's wrong.
No, this is about me And you.
Us, really, and our future.
Oh my gosh, Dad. Just say it.
All right, look, you know
how I feel about Elizabeth.
I think I might have noticed.
Well, I also noticed
how you feel about her,
so I wanted to let you know that
I'm going to ask Elizabeth to marry me.
Right, and?
That was the news. That's
what I wanted to tell you.
Oh, great.
I'm not gonna lie. I
really thought you were
going to give a bigger
reaction than this.
Oh, of course I'm thrilled, but
Dad, it's not surprising.
Okay. That's fair.
Look, I need your help
to try to figure out
what Elizabeth's ring size is.
What did you have in mind?
Well, don't ask me how, but
I know that the ring she wears
on her right finger also
fits on her left ring finger.
So the plan is to get it off her finger,
trace it on a piece of paper
without her ever knowing.
Sounds fun.
Call it
Operation Ring Size.
What else would we call it?
Okay. Come on, come on, let's go.
This plan is foolproof.
Elizabeth loves cookies.
And you can't make cookies
without first making cookie dough.
Are you sure she's
gonna take her ring off?
Well, I'm sure she doesn't want
sticky cookie dough all over it.
The cookie caper is operational.
[LAUGHS]
[KNOCKING]
- Come in!
- Sorry.
It took longer than expected
to get LJ settled at Lily's.
But not to worry.
Cookie making
reinforcements have arrived.
Now, you're just in
time for the fun part.
I hope you know, as
constable of this town,
I get to impose a cookie tax.
Oh, well, that'll be a lot of dough.
[LAUGHS]
Oh, uh, I almost forgot.
Don't want to get my ring all sticky.
Oh. Good thinking.
Behold.
Are you sure you don't wanna
get in there with your hands?
Yeah.
I'll let you have the fun.
No "knead" for both
of us to, so to speak.
[ALLIE LAUGHS AWKWARDLY]
[NATHAN LAUGHS AWKWARDLY]
[ALLIE] Okay, I have another idea.
Operation Dish Dodge is on.
Uh, Elizabeth, I can
help you with the dishes.
Oh, thanks Allie.
And Charlotte, thank
you so much for cooking.
Oh, it's my pleasure.
But please, let me clean up. You relax.
No!
You made dinner. Let us clean up.
Please. It's my mess.
If you insist. Thank you.
Yeah, thanks.
- Are you taking notes?
- What?
Your paper and pencil.
Oh. Yeah. Yeah.
Just jotting down a few
notes for Bill for the trial.
Smart. I'm sure any idea could help.
Yeah, that is the hope.
Okay. Failure is just
an obstacle for success.
Good. Because we've
been great at failure.
We just need to find the right plan.
Steal our jewelry box at night.
Hey, I like the way you think.
Although we don't even know if
she takes her ring off at night.
I have no idea.
Maybe the mercantile has
some very powerful magnets.
Or we could always just knock
her out with a blow dart.
Mercantile definitely has one of those.
For exactly this situation.
Maybe I should just ask
her what her ring size is.
Dad, no! You can't ruin the surprise.
Hey, what happened to failure
just being an obstacle?
This obstacle course is a lot harder
than I thought it was going to be.
But you're right. Let's
let's just keep thinking.
[ROSEMARY] I just want to put
this whole thing behind
me, Mr. Throckmorton.
But I can't until my claim is sorted out
and my theater can rise like Lazarus
from the ashes of
that dreadful wildfire.
You two buy that?
Yeah.
Mostly.
[SIGHS] No. It's not good enough.
Wha-what?
I've never had to play myself before.
Harder than it looks, huh?
And it's "controlled burn".
- What did I say?
- Just "burn".
Oh, sassafras.
Good catch.
The more precise you
are, the clearer it'll be
that the drip was a success.
Understood. I-I just
normally have a script.
Somebody once told me
just to shake it off.
Thanks for the note.
And remember, Mr. Throckmorton
is going to ask you
a lot of questions,
but he's going to know
the answer to many of them.
So it's important to stick to the facts.
Yes, of course.
And wait to pivot to the tip until
you feel like you've
answered all his questions.
Rosemary, just try to steer
the conversation that way organically.
Yes. Thank you. That's a helpful note.
From the top?
[INHALES, EXHALES]
Ready.
Now confirm the precise number
of chandeliers and
sconces in the atrium.
I believe that was in
the house inventory report
that we provided.
Of course, but we'd like to
double confirm with the client.
You can see.
Mhm.
Now, Mr. Throckmorton, I
feel it's my right to ask.
When will my claim be paid?
I'm sure you understand.
I just want to put this
whole thing behind me.
We'll be able to proceed
further once the Mounties
have determined the cause of the fire.
So the Mounties are the
ones holding up my claim?
Is that it?
Well, that is so galling.
I am not supposed to know this, but
I am the mayor's wife,
you know, so I hear things.
I have it on good
authority that Leveaux Farms
was conducting a controlled
burn in the parkland
right around the time
that the fire started.
The mayor told you this?
Seems to me you don't
have to be Sherlock Holmes
to figure out that that burn
might not have been as
controlled as they claim.
Are the Mounties
investigating Leveaux Farms?
Not that I've heard.
And, let me remind you, I am a reporter.
Look, I love their blackberries
just as much as the next person.
But is it not unfair that
my claim should be held up
because of their negligence?
Mr. Throckmorton, it wasn't
just inventory items on a list
that went up in smoke. Not to me.
It was a dream.
A dream to bring thoughtful
and passionate performances
to the valley, ones that
might inspire a new generation.
Perhaps even
my own little girl, to
dare to dream big dreams
from our little corner of the world.
I hope you can understand that.
We at National Insurance
appreciate your patience, Mrs. Coulter.
And your candor.
We'll be in touch.
Thank you, Mr. Throckmorton.
And regardless of the outcome,
I appreciate your time
and professionalism.
Good day.
[MCGILL] Brava, brava.
Well done.
I was even a bit furious
at Leveaux Farms for their negligence.
Nice touch with the blackberries.
Thank you, Constable.
I took the note on specificity.
Oh. Well, off he goes.
So, now what?
- Well, now we wait.
- Yeah.
They're a totally new
species called pteranodons.
Funny how they're new, but extinct.
Huh. That is funny.
And they're just giant flying reptiles?
With a wingspan as big as a house.
Yeesh.
I kinda don't mind that
they aren't around anymore.
The crazy thing is that
scientists still don't know why
all the dinosaurs went extinct.
Hi there.
What can I get you two?
A pottery class.
I mean, uh, Mrs. Hickam
can I ask you to host a pottery class?
[LAUGHS] Sure.
I've got it!
Got what?
Yeah. What's, uh What's going on?
Sorry. Uh
I thought of what I want to do
for Oliver's next birthday party.
Wow! You really are a planner.
It's just I was so caught off
guard and rushed last time.
Well, do you want to
come with us to pick up LJ
and tell us all about it?
I bet Charlotte would
have some good ideas, too.
Thanks, but so much to do.
I'll see you later.
- Okay. Good luck.
- Bye, sweetie.
[SIGHS]
- And how about using gravel?
- What, for the bedding?
No, no. Around the sewage pipes.
I've read that in unstable terrain.
Yeah? Yeah, sure. I'll
talk to Fernando about it.
- Good then.
- Good then.
Yeah.
You know, I can leave all this
stuff with you if you like.
It's actually lamb chop night.
And to be honest with you,
Rosemary doesn't take too kindly
to me working late anymore, so.
No. Of course. I'm sorry to keep you.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
This is happening because of you.
And you. And many other good folks,
which is truly gratifying.
And yet, I uh, somehow still feel empty.
Ah.
Uh, does this have anything
to do with a certain
lawyer friend of yours?
Everything.
Yeah.
She opened her heart to me,
and I shut her out like a bank's vault.
And why would I do that?
Of course, I-I know exactly why.
Fear. No.
Terror.
Sheer terror of once again
finding myself in a
romantic competition.
But why should that be so terrifying?
Do I only enter contests
I know I can win?
Of course not.
If that was the case, I never
would have run for Governor.
And I have no problem running again.
Why should I be so afraid?
Edie invariably brings out my best self.
And yet, when I had the
chance, I turned my back.
Why?
Why can't I just trust what I feel?
Why couldn't I accept that I
can't control what she feels?
I know it's not Edie's
fault that she has a past
any more than it's my fault
for having a past of my own.
But now she's taken a job
in Union City and moved on.
Which, of course she did
after the way I treated her.
And now I've become obsessed
with work because I've somehow
convinced myself that if
the rebuild goes well, well,
maybe everything else
in my life will, too.
But does that even make any sense?
Look, Lucas, as your
friend, I am here to tell you
that work ain't going to
take away your problems.
Nothing will.
Except confronting them.
I didn't, and I ended
up in the infirmary
thinking I was having a heart attack.
Look, Lucas, no matter what you do,
just be honest with yourself.
Even if it feels a little uncomfortable.
Because everything that you just said,
that big, long speech, that is good.
It's a good start.
But don't let past experiences
keep you from being happy now.
When I first met Rosemary,
[CHUCKLES]
it was a tumultuous time of change, but
I didn't let my past mistakes keep me
from opening my heart to her.
And now look at us.
Listen,
Lucas, all you gotta do is
trust the good man that you are
right in here.
And I promise you, Lucas
Bouchard cannot go wrong.
Thanks, Lee.
You're welcome.
In the dead of night, I tiptoed
into the coop with a rag soaked
in vinegar tied to the end of
my broom handle, and I snuck up
and held it right
under that skunk's nose.
And what did the skunk do?
Well, that little varmint
jumped three feet in the air
and ran out of that coop so fast,
those chickens spun like tops.
Whoa!
Only you could think of a
way to out-stink a skunk.
Well, the eggs did taste
like vinegar for about a week,
but it was worth it not
to have to call a trapper
for a that problem that
I was perfectly capable
of handling myself.
[CHUCKLES]
Hi, honey bear. Have a seat.
Oh, looks like somebody's
feeling inspired.
Oh, uh, speaking of
artistic inspiration.
I saw Mrs. Hickam teaching
Mr. Hickam how to make
these beautiful clay bowls.
That sounds like fun.
I thought so too.
And when I asked her about
it, she offered to teach me,
and anyone else who wanted to join.
I thought it would be a fun thing
for us all to do together.
Maybe after school tomorrow?
Oh, Allie, I would love to,
but I have to drop LJ
at Talia's after school,
and then I've just got
mountains of grading
to catch up on.
Oh Elizabeth, go have some
fun. I can take LJ to Talia's.
Thanks, Charlotte, but I
wouldn't want you to miss out.
Well, I tried working
with clay in the past, and
let's just say there's a
reason I'm not a potter.
You go.
Well, all right. Thank you, Charlotte.
I can catch up on my grading later.
Yeah. This will be fun. I'm excited.
Me, too.
Thank you both for dinner.
Bye, Charlotte.
Oh, and I'll see you tomorrow.
Bye.
Oh.
Hey there. What are you drawing?
We're reading Robinson Crusoe in class,
and I asked the students
to think about what it means
to be a survivor.
I drew you, Grandma Charlotte.
Me? Huh.
What makes Grandma Charlotte a survivor?
She's so tough. She doesn't need anyone.
Oh, that's, uh
That's pretty tough, huh?
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
I finally got him to bed.
He wouldn't stop
talking about those trout
you two caught the other day.
Well, it was mostly
him. He's a crafty one.
He really admires you.
You know, I've never
been to Jack's grave.
Not for the funeral.
Not in all these years.
Elizabeth.
You lost your husband.
And I lost my little boy.
So when you asked me to join you,
I just I couldn't.
I can't.
Charlotte.
Everyone grieves in their own way.
I know you. You will find your way.
And you will find the
time that's right for you.
Whatever you do, you keep
that little boy of yours safe.
Because you do not want
to end up on this island.
Listen to me, okay?
So I'm gonna make us a fresh pot of tea.
Do you have any ginger?
Charlotte
[SIGHS]
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
So the first step is to soften the clay.
So let's all pick up our balls of clay.
I'm just so excited
you're all taking an
interest in Mae's pottery.
Awe.
Gosh.
Can't you just feel the
[SPEAKS MANDARIN]
That's Mandarin for "possibilities".
Woah!
So many possibilities.
We should probably take off
our rings, though, right?
Oh. You don't have to, but
that's probably the best
to not have anything between
your hands and the clay.
Good thinking, Allie.
I could put yours in
my pocket with mine.
Thanks. That's okay.
The warmth of your hand
will soften the clay,
so really get in there.
Oh, um, Mrs. Hickam,
I read an article in
Saint Nicholas Magazine
that said you should
try wearing a blindfold
while working with clay.
So you really connect with it.
Do you think we should try it?
I love that, but maybe we
can just close our eyes?
Oh, yeah. Of course.
Mm.
Wow. It really does focus
you more on the texture.
Good idea, Allie.
I can really feel it softening.
- This is so much fun.
- Mm-hmm.
Good afternoon. Constable Grant?
Yes.
Shelby Whitaker, Pioneer Electric.
Mr. Whitaker, what can I do for you?
Look, I know you're just doing your job
with your investigation
of Pioneer Electric, but
in the course of doing my job,
information has come to light
that I think you'd
be very interested in.
Please have a seat. I'm happy to listen.
Thank you, but I'll be brief.
He must have repeated the
phrase "controlled burn"
and "out-of-control burn" 15 times.
[BILL] Unbelievable.
He was so smug.
He had this Cheshire Cat grin
on his face the whole time.
Well, he'll lose that grin in court.
You really think this is gonna
sway the case in our direction?
I'd rather have Christopher
on that faulty transformer, but
at least we have a fighting chance.
It just makes me so angry.
Two companies handed the public
trust, and they're betraying it
by working together to
cheat hard-working people.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
I got your message,
Nathan. Did we get him?
We got him.
Oh!
Well, after all that loss,
a win feels good.
Such a beautiful evening.
Thanks again for dinner.
My pleasure. It's the least I can do.
You've been such a
big help in this case.
The pursuit of justice
is its own reward.
[LAUGHS] See? Right there.
That's why you're so
darn good at all of this.
And you're smarter than everybody else.
You're biased.
Guilty as charged.
Oh, Bill. I
- I'm sorry, I
- No, no. I'm sorry.
Well, haven't you ever wondered
if we could have made a go of it?
Well, of course I have.
Sometimes it's all I could think about.
But
time has passed,
and we've both made goes
of it with other people.
Well, so what?
Well, we know how this works.
Evening strolls and
romantic kisses lead to
dirty dishes, and-and dusty slippers,
and the same eggs for breakfast
day after day after day.
It doesn't have to be that way for us.
I-I know, and I've
enjoyed being here with you.
Well, me too.
Which is why I'm not ready
to give up on us so fast.
- Bill.
- Georgie.
You make me happy.
You always have.
Do I make you happy?
- Bill
- It's a simple question.
Do I make you happy? Yes or no?
Yes.
Well, then why in the world
wouldn't you want to give us a shot?
You make a very compelling
argument, counselor.
But if I was to even
consider it, I'd have terms.
I agree to them.
You don't even know what they are yet.
Anyway, I only have one term.
Total honesty.
If one of us falls out of love,
or someone suddenly realizes
they can't stand the sound
of the other one's chewing,
we walk away.
Agreed.
Besides, I love the
sound of your chewing.
I love everything about
you, Georgie McGill.
I always have.
Bill.
[HEARTFELT MUSIC]
Is that my bowl?
Fresh out of the kiln.
Looks a bit lumpy.
No. It's perfect.
How old were you when you did yours?
Six, but Nai Nai helped me a lot.
What should we put in them?
Fruit? Or sugar?
We could float flowers
like they did in Miami.
- Oh, Mei.
- Yeah.
I'm sorry, I just
I'm just really grateful that
you care so much about my past.
Past. Present. Future.
Always.
All right, here we are.
Oh, my gosh, they're so glittery.
That's the point.
Your dad tells me you came
up with quite the plan.
A Mountie's daughter.
Well, if you don't mind
my suggesting a few,
I like, uh, the Asher cut.
And then there's the
classic old European cut.
The emerald cut and the baguette cut.
And of course, all the
different kinds of stones.
What about this one right here?
Oh, you've got quite the eye, Nathan.
That's a beaut.
Oh, my gosh, Dad.
You don't like this?
No, I-I love it.
And I love Elizabeth
so much.
I can't believe that
this is finally happening.
[LAUGHS] You too, Ned?
Oh, it's
- it's just the ring makes it real.
Congratulations, Nathan.
Well, hold your horses.
She hasn't said yes yet.
But she will.
[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC]
Good morning, Charlotte.
Nathan. I didn't think
anyone else was up this early.
Well, Elizabeth has been encouraging me
to appreciate the morning solitude.
Well, she is right.
It is the best part of the day.
I was actually hoping
that you'd be here
because I want to show you something.
I'm gonna ask Elizabeth to marry me.
Yeah, I know. Took long enough, right?
No. It's beautiful, Nathan.
Well, I promise you,
I'll try everything I
can not to mess it up.
Well, you're off to a good start.
- Well, I'm glad you think so.
- Mhm.
Because I wanted to ask your blessing.
I want you to know that I
don't just love Elizabeth,
but I love your grandchild as well
with all my heart.
Of course you have my blessing.
Nothing would make me happier.
Well that's good.
Because I have just one more
blessing I need to ask for.
Oh.
It's time.
[TENDER MUSIC]
You go ahead.
Hi, Jack.
I think I want to let you know
that you're still with everybody,
especially Elizabeth.
You're still in her heart,
and you always will be.
I thought at first that
would be hard, but
It's exactly as it should be.
I wish you could see
your little boy grow up.
Now, he's he's bright, and he's
He's so sweet.
He just lights everybody up.
I try to remind myself
every day what a gift it is
to be with her.
And to watch him grow up.
Anyway, um
I'm going to ask Elizabeth to marry me.
And I want to give you my vow
as a Mountie, that I will love
and protect her and your son
until my last breath.
I know I don't have the right
to ask you anything, but
If there's somehow I
could get your blessing.
[CLEARS THROAT]
He won me over.
Maybe that's all you need to know.
Oh, Jack. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry you haven't
seen me here until now.
But it turns out I'm a bit of a chicken.
My baby.
You came into this world
before you were ready,
and left before I was.
I remember
you were a little boy, and
I took Tom apple picking
and you couldn't go.
And you were so mad at me.
Oh, you grabbed your
your blanket and your bunny
and said, "I'm leaving".
You sat just outside the
fence and I thought, boy,
have I met my match with this one.
But I outdid you, Jack, didn't I?
Now it's me.
It's me outside the fence.
Too afraid.
Too proud to say
I'm cold.
I'm cold and I want to come in.
[SOBBING]
Jack, I miss you. I miss you every day.
But I feel your presence
in the way Elizabeth talks
to your little boy about you.
The way Nathan,
and all of Hope Valley, still honor you.
You're with us, Jack.
You're in our hearts.
And you always will be.
Okay.
[TENDER MUSIC]
[ELIZABETH] We tell ourselves
that solitude will protect us.
that if we just remain alone,
the hurt might not find us.
But healing doesn't happen in hiding.
Who knows why hearts open when they do?
Who knows why they suddenly close?
It's as ordinary as the sun setting,
and then rising again.
And with it, all the hope of renewal
that emerges from all that darkness.
Thank you so much for everything.
You have no idea.
It was a gift having you.
How is it possible that I
miss you all so much already?
Oh, you won't have to, because
you'll see us all very soon.
And you can put this
on the wall in your room
and see us every day.
How did you know to make the one thing
that would make me the happiest?
'Cause you're my grandma.
Oh, yes, I am. Come here. One more.
Oh!
Okay.
Oh. Go get her, slugger.
[ELIZABETH] We're not meant
to face the world alone.
It's only when we can admit
how much we need each other
that we find our deepest strength.
You have a beautiful family.
Well, this is
Yes, I do. Thank you.
Is that Mountie your son, ma'am?
He's like a son to me.
Mounties always get their man.
[LAUGHS]
That they do.
My brothers like to chit chat.
Sorry if they're bothering you.
Not at all.
Mounties have a very
special place in my heart.
And they always will.
[HOPEFUL MUSIC]
♪
Previously on When Calls the Heart
I lost Daddy's medal.
People and our memories of
them are what keep them alive.
I wish I could tell him
stories about his dad,
but I guess there's
other people that can.
Grandma Charlotte!
You are your dad's
greatest medal of honor.
Christopher's gone.
You know, I didn't ask you here
just to help Edie
settle insurance claims.
That's not why I came.
My grandson couldn't
hope for a better father.
Uh, yeah. We haven't
But you will.
Good morning.
Oh. Good morning.
Look at all this.
Well, I can't seem to cook for
fewer than 12 people anymore,
so I really hope you're hungry.
Well, everything looks delicious.
Just didn't realize
I had that many pots.
Oh. You didn't.
I had to fix the handle on that bean pot
that you had abandoned.
All it needed was a screw.
Well, I'm glad to have it back.
Charlotte,
after all those stories
about Jack the other day,
I was thinking of going to
visit him with LJ after school.
Would you like to join us?
What a-what a lovely offer.
Um but I told
Florence that I would, um,
help get her garden ready before winter.
But we will find the right time.
Of course. How can I help?
Oh, please, no. Just,
um, sit. It's my pleasure.
It's been so nice having
all our meals together again.
And I hope you don't mind
I have to extend things
a few extra days.
Of course, it's no trouble.
LJ will be thrilled.
Good. My plans in Union
City got all jumbled
due to what I assume
is a distracted hotel reservation agent.
[CAR ENGINE RUMBLES]
Oh, top of the morning to you, Nathan.
Are you looking for
anything in particular?
Lock it now.
Am I in some sort of trouble?
Not yet.
Hopefully it can stay that way.
Ned, I'm about to let you
in on an operation so secret
you can't tell your wife about it.
Oh my goodness.
Are you up for the task?
Oh, I believe I am, Constable.
Well then,
you're the first to know.
I'm in the market for
an engagement ring.
Oh my gosh!
Oh! Oh, Nathan.
- That's wonderful.
- Thank you, yes.
But remember, discretion
is the better part of valor.
Right. Right. Of course. Mum's the word.
Now
Uh, I'm happy to get
the sample ring case
from my jeweler in Buxton.
Uh, but of course, I'll
need Elizabeth's ring size.
Of course. Uh, what?
Her ring size.
It's like a pant size or a shoe size.
Oh, and both hands, uh,
aren't always the same.
That's a common mistake.
Yeah. Ned, I-I've got it.
How am I supposed to get the ring size?
Well, now, you're the Mountie.
I'm sure you'll come up with something.
[FLORENCE] Let me go inside
and check that for you.
If this gets out, I
know who the leak was.
Right, right. Right. Right.
- Unlock it.
- Right, right.
Uh, just put this on my tab, Ned.
Of course.
Good morning, Nathan.
Florence.
Top of the morning to you.
[CLEARS THROAT]
[THEME MUSIC]
I don't think there's anything
really wrong with her hotel.
I think she just wants to stay longer.
You don't think she'd
just come out and say that?
No. You know how proud she is.
But really, we'd be thrilled to have her
as long as she'd like to stay.
I like having her around.
She's a real hoot.
You're in a good mood today, aren't you?
Why wouldn't I be? It's a beautiful day,
I'm-I'm walking with the most
beautiful woman in the world.
I mean, if that doesn't
put a pep in my step,
I don't know what does.
Nathan Grant, you're
about to burst into song.
I just might.
Well, I'd like to see that.
Maybe a duet?
Walking with my dame ♪
The stars all spell her name ♪
No, it's light out.
I shine my shoes and play it cool ♪
Like a moth to the flame ♪
[LAUGHING]
Oh, that was good.
Now we just need a chorus.
Well, something to aspire to.
Like dinner tonight. Don't forget.
How could I?
Oh.
[NATHAN] With the trial coming up
and Christopher still in the wind,
This is what we have to prove,
that Pioneer Electric's
faulty transformer
is what started the fire.
We'll also have Georgie's
expert testimony.
I can lay out how we
got Skoggins on the hook,
and how his phone call
to Whitaker demonstrates
collusion between National Insurance
and Pioneer Electric to cover up
responsibility for the fire.
Demonstrates collusion,
sure, but it doesn't prove it.
And that's the problem, isn't it?
It's not ideal, but
jurors are smarter these days.
And you haven't seen
Inspector McGill on the stand.
They'll believe her.
I have no doubt.
Until the defense will point out
that it's all
circumstantial, which it is.
I have no doubt we have
a fighting chance at this.
But the people of Benson Hills
deserve the best chance
possible at justice.
Well, what have you got in mind?
I'm thinking we try an
op called the Drip Test.
We prove that Pioneer
Electric and National Insurance
have been colluding
in a cover-up together
by offering false
information to one company
and seeing if it drips
through to the other.
Ah, like the Crown used to
smoke out moles in the Great War.
Exactly.
Okay, so we need to figure
out a way to get false
but compelling information
to one of these companies
that they won't be able to resist
sharing with the other company.
Who will then want to share with us.
Well, the best way to do
that would be with someone
who probably has a legitimate
claim with National Insurance.
And who's a good enough
actor to pull it off.
And I think we all know who that is.
I'll do it.
Excellent.
So the first order of business
is to schedule a claims meeting
about your playhouse
with Herman Throckmorton.
He is National Insurance's
chief claims adjuster.
Well, easy enough.
I'll just insist on
meeting with the chief.
We are, after all, V.I.C.s.
Very Important Clients.
Good. Now, during your meeting,
you're going to give him a false tip
about the cause of the wildfire.
Something juicy that appears
to exonerate Pioneer Electric
so that Throckmorton won't
be able to resist sharing it
with the bigwigs at Pioneer.
Who will then rush to tell the RCMP,
thinking it will get us off their scent.
It's like flushing water
down a pipe to figure out
where it drips out.
[CLAPS] I love this game.
As chief claims adjuster,
a big part of his job
is sniffing out false claims.
So you don't want to sell too hard
so he doesn't suspect foul play.
Same if you don't sell hard enough.
You've come to the right place.
[DOOR OPENS]
[MIKE] It's our lucky day.
The last two of Minnie's
blueberry muffins.
Hey, that's pretty.
I made it with my Nai Nai. Yeah.
- You made this?
- Mhm.
Is that the Great Wall?
Uh, Changchun.
Yes, Changchun.
Mutianyu is at the
foot of the Great Wall.
She made it sound
like such a fairy tale.
- She must have loved this.
- Mhm.
I loved working with her.
She had such beautiful hands,
and she always told me so
many stories about growing up.
Would you teach me to make one?
That would be fun, if you're interested.
Of course I'm interested.
We can paint our own fairy tale.
How did you get to be
so thoughtful and sweet?
Easy. I married you.
Yes, I thought the same thing.
- Allie!
- [ALLIE] See you later.
Hey. How was school?
- Uh, fine.
- Good.
- How are you?
- Oh, good. Really good.
Look, I want to tell you something.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing. Nothing's wrong.
No, this is about me And you.
Us, really, and our future.
Oh my gosh, Dad. Just say it.
All right, look, you know
how I feel about Elizabeth.
I think I might have noticed.
Well, I also noticed
how you feel about her,
so I wanted to let you know that
I'm going to ask Elizabeth to marry me.
Right, and?
That was the news. That's
what I wanted to tell you.
Oh, great.
I'm not gonna lie. I
really thought you were
going to give a bigger
reaction than this.
Oh, of course I'm thrilled, but
Dad, it's not surprising.
Okay. That's fair.
Look, I need your help
to try to figure out
what Elizabeth's ring size is.
What did you have in mind?
Well, don't ask me how, but
I know that the ring she wears
on her right finger also
fits on her left ring finger.
So the plan is to get it off her finger,
trace it on a piece of paper
without her ever knowing.
Sounds fun.
Call it
Operation Ring Size.
What else would we call it?
Okay. Come on, come on, let's go.
This plan is foolproof.
Elizabeth loves cookies.
And you can't make cookies
without first making cookie dough.
Are you sure she's
gonna take her ring off?
Well, I'm sure she doesn't want
sticky cookie dough all over it.
The cookie caper is operational.
[LAUGHS]
[KNOCKING]
- Come in!
- Sorry.
It took longer than expected
to get LJ settled at Lily's.
But not to worry.
Cookie making
reinforcements have arrived.
Now, you're just in
time for the fun part.
I hope you know, as
constable of this town,
I get to impose a cookie tax.
Oh, well, that'll be a lot of dough.
[LAUGHS]
Oh, uh, I almost forgot.
Don't want to get my ring all sticky.
Oh. Good thinking.
Behold.
Are you sure you don't wanna
get in there with your hands?
Yeah.
I'll let you have the fun.
No "knead" for both
of us to, so to speak.
[ALLIE LAUGHS AWKWARDLY]
[NATHAN LAUGHS AWKWARDLY]
[ALLIE] Okay, I have another idea.
Operation Dish Dodge is on.
Uh, Elizabeth, I can
help you with the dishes.
Oh, thanks Allie.
And Charlotte, thank
you so much for cooking.
Oh, it's my pleasure.
But please, let me clean up. You relax.
No!
You made dinner. Let us clean up.
Please. It's my mess.
If you insist. Thank you.
Yeah, thanks.
- Are you taking notes?
- What?
Your paper and pencil.
Oh. Yeah. Yeah.
Just jotting down a few
notes for Bill for the trial.
Smart. I'm sure any idea could help.
Yeah, that is the hope.
Okay. Failure is just
an obstacle for success.
Good. Because we've
been great at failure.
We just need to find the right plan.
Steal our jewelry box at night.
Hey, I like the way you think.
Although we don't even know if
she takes her ring off at night.
I have no idea.
Maybe the mercantile has
some very powerful magnets.
Or we could always just knock
her out with a blow dart.
Mercantile definitely has one of those.
For exactly this situation.
Maybe I should just ask
her what her ring size is.
Dad, no! You can't ruin the surprise.
Hey, what happened to failure
just being an obstacle?
This obstacle course is a lot harder
than I thought it was going to be.
But you're right. Let's
let's just keep thinking.
[ROSEMARY] I just want to put
this whole thing behind
me, Mr. Throckmorton.
But I can't until my claim is sorted out
and my theater can rise like Lazarus
from the ashes of
that dreadful wildfire.
You two buy that?
Yeah.
Mostly.
[SIGHS] No. It's not good enough.
Wha-what?
I've never had to play myself before.
Harder than it looks, huh?
And it's "controlled burn".
- What did I say?
- Just "burn".
Oh, sassafras.
Good catch.
The more precise you
are, the clearer it'll be
that the drip was a success.
Understood. I-I just
normally have a script.
Somebody once told me
just to shake it off.
Thanks for the note.
And remember, Mr. Throckmorton
is going to ask you
a lot of questions,
but he's going to know
the answer to many of them.
So it's important to stick to the facts.
Yes, of course.
And wait to pivot to the tip until
you feel like you've
answered all his questions.
Rosemary, just try to steer
the conversation that way organically.
Yes. Thank you. That's a helpful note.
From the top?
[INHALES, EXHALES]
Ready.
Now confirm the precise number
of chandeliers and
sconces in the atrium.
I believe that was in
the house inventory report
that we provided.
Of course, but we'd like to
double confirm with the client.
You can see.
Mhm.
Now, Mr. Throckmorton, I
feel it's my right to ask.
When will my claim be paid?
I'm sure you understand.
I just want to put this
whole thing behind me.
We'll be able to proceed
further once the Mounties
have determined the cause of the fire.
So the Mounties are the
ones holding up my claim?
Is that it?
Well, that is so galling.
I am not supposed to know this, but
I am the mayor's wife,
you know, so I hear things.
I have it on good
authority that Leveaux Farms
was conducting a controlled
burn in the parkland
right around the time
that the fire started.
The mayor told you this?
Seems to me you don't
have to be Sherlock Holmes
to figure out that that burn
might not have been as
controlled as they claim.
Are the Mounties
investigating Leveaux Farms?
Not that I've heard.
And, let me remind you, I am a reporter.
Look, I love their blackberries
just as much as the next person.
But is it not unfair that
my claim should be held up
because of their negligence?
Mr. Throckmorton, it wasn't
just inventory items on a list
that went up in smoke. Not to me.
It was a dream.
A dream to bring thoughtful
and passionate performances
to the valley, ones that
might inspire a new generation.
Perhaps even
my own little girl, to
dare to dream big dreams
from our little corner of the world.
I hope you can understand that.
We at National Insurance
appreciate your patience, Mrs. Coulter.
And your candor.
We'll be in touch.
Thank you, Mr. Throckmorton.
And regardless of the outcome,
I appreciate your time
and professionalism.
Good day.
[MCGILL] Brava, brava.
Well done.
I was even a bit furious
at Leveaux Farms for their negligence.
Nice touch with the blackberries.
Thank you, Constable.
I took the note on specificity.
Oh. Well, off he goes.
So, now what?
- Well, now we wait.
- Yeah.
They're a totally new
species called pteranodons.
Funny how they're new, but extinct.
Huh. That is funny.
And they're just giant flying reptiles?
With a wingspan as big as a house.
Yeesh.
I kinda don't mind that
they aren't around anymore.
The crazy thing is that
scientists still don't know why
all the dinosaurs went extinct.
Hi there.
What can I get you two?
A pottery class.
I mean, uh, Mrs. Hickam
can I ask you to host a pottery class?
[LAUGHS] Sure.
I've got it!
Got what?
Yeah. What's, uh What's going on?
Sorry. Uh
I thought of what I want to do
for Oliver's next birthday party.
Wow! You really are a planner.
It's just I was so caught off
guard and rushed last time.
Well, do you want to
come with us to pick up LJ
and tell us all about it?
I bet Charlotte would
have some good ideas, too.
Thanks, but so much to do.
I'll see you later.
- Okay. Good luck.
- Bye, sweetie.
[SIGHS]
- And how about using gravel?
- What, for the bedding?
No, no. Around the sewage pipes.
I've read that in unstable terrain.
Yeah? Yeah, sure. I'll
talk to Fernando about it.
- Good then.
- Good then.
Yeah.
You know, I can leave all this
stuff with you if you like.
It's actually lamb chop night.
And to be honest with you,
Rosemary doesn't take too kindly
to me working late anymore, so.
No. Of course. I'm sorry to keep you.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
This is happening because of you.
And you. And many other good folks,
which is truly gratifying.
And yet, I uh, somehow still feel empty.
Ah.
Uh, does this have anything
to do with a certain
lawyer friend of yours?
Everything.
Yeah.
She opened her heart to me,
and I shut her out like a bank's vault.
And why would I do that?
Of course, I-I know exactly why.
Fear. No.
Terror.
Sheer terror of once again
finding myself in a
romantic competition.
But why should that be so terrifying?
Do I only enter contests
I know I can win?
Of course not.
If that was the case, I never
would have run for Governor.
And I have no problem running again.
Why should I be so afraid?
Edie invariably brings out my best self.
And yet, when I had the
chance, I turned my back.
Why?
Why can't I just trust what I feel?
Why couldn't I accept that I
can't control what she feels?
I know it's not Edie's
fault that she has a past
any more than it's my fault
for having a past of my own.
But now she's taken a job
in Union City and moved on.
Which, of course she did
after the way I treated her.
And now I've become obsessed
with work because I've somehow
convinced myself that if
the rebuild goes well, well,
maybe everything else
in my life will, too.
But does that even make any sense?
Look, Lucas, as your
friend, I am here to tell you
that work ain't going to
take away your problems.
Nothing will.
Except confronting them.
I didn't, and I ended
up in the infirmary
thinking I was having a heart attack.
Look, Lucas, no matter what you do,
just be honest with yourself.
Even if it feels a little uncomfortable.
Because everything that you just said,
that big, long speech, that is good.
It's a good start.
But don't let past experiences
keep you from being happy now.
When I first met Rosemary,
[CHUCKLES]
it was a tumultuous time of change, but
I didn't let my past mistakes keep me
from opening my heart to her.
And now look at us.
Listen,
Lucas, all you gotta do is
trust the good man that you are
right in here.
And I promise you, Lucas
Bouchard cannot go wrong.
Thanks, Lee.
You're welcome.
In the dead of night, I tiptoed
into the coop with a rag soaked
in vinegar tied to the end of
my broom handle, and I snuck up
and held it right
under that skunk's nose.
And what did the skunk do?
Well, that little varmint
jumped three feet in the air
and ran out of that coop so fast,
those chickens spun like tops.
Whoa!
Only you could think of a
way to out-stink a skunk.
Well, the eggs did taste
like vinegar for about a week,
but it was worth it not
to have to call a trapper
for a that problem that
I was perfectly capable
of handling myself.
[CHUCKLES]
Hi, honey bear. Have a seat.
Oh, looks like somebody's
feeling inspired.
Oh, uh, speaking of
artistic inspiration.
I saw Mrs. Hickam teaching
Mr. Hickam how to make
these beautiful clay bowls.
That sounds like fun.
I thought so too.
And when I asked her about
it, she offered to teach me,
and anyone else who wanted to join.
I thought it would be a fun thing
for us all to do together.
Maybe after school tomorrow?
Oh, Allie, I would love to,
but I have to drop LJ
at Talia's after school,
and then I've just got
mountains of grading
to catch up on.
Oh Elizabeth, go have some
fun. I can take LJ to Talia's.
Thanks, Charlotte, but I
wouldn't want you to miss out.
Well, I tried working
with clay in the past, and
let's just say there's a
reason I'm not a potter.
You go.
Well, all right. Thank you, Charlotte.
I can catch up on my grading later.
Yeah. This will be fun. I'm excited.
Me, too.
Thank you both for dinner.
Bye, Charlotte.
Oh, and I'll see you tomorrow.
Bye.
Oh.
Hey there. What are you drawing?
We're reading Robinson Crusoe in class,
and I asked the students
to think about what it means
to be a survivor.
I drew you, Grandma Charlotte.
Me? Huh.
What makes Grandma Charlotte a survivor?
She's so tough. She doesn't need anyone.
Oh, that's, uh
That's pretty tough, huh?
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
I finally got him to bed.
He wouldn't stop
talking about those trout
you two caught the other day.
Well, it was mostly
him. He's a crafty one.
He really admires you.
You know, I've never
been to Jack's grave.
Not for the funeral.
Not in all these years.
Elizabeth.
You lost your husband.
And I lost my little boy.
So when you asked me to join you,
I just I couldn't.
I can't.
Charlotte.
Everyone grieves in their own way.
I know you. You will find your way.
And you will find the
time that's right for you.
Whatever you do, you keep
that little boy of yours safe.
Because you do not want
to end up on this island.
Listen to me, okay?
So I'm gonna make us a fresh pot of tea.
Do you have any ginger?
Charlotte
[SIGHS]
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
So the first step is to soften the clay.
So let's all pick up our balls of clay.
I'm just so excited
you're all taking an
interest in Mae's pottery.
Awe.
Gosh.
Can't you just feel the
[SPEAKS MANDARIN]
That's Mandarin for "possibilities".
Woah!
So many possibilities.
We should probably take off
our rings, though, right?
Oh. You don't have to, but
that's probably the best
to not have anything between
your hands and the clay.
Good thinking, Allie.
I could put yours in
my pocket with mine.
Thanks. That's okay.
The warmth of your hand
will soften the clay,
so really get in there.
Oh, um, Mrs. Hickam,
I read an article in
Saint Nicholas Magazine
that said you should
try wearing a blindfold
while working with clay.
So you really connect with it.
Do you think we should try it?
I love that, but maybe we
can just close our eyes?
Oh, yeah. Of course.
Mm.
Wow. It really does focus
you more on the texture.
Good idea, Allie.
I can really feel it softening.
- This is so much fun.
- Mm-hmm.
Good afternoon. Constable Grant?
Yes.
Shelby Whitaker, Pioneer Electric.
Mr. Whitaker, what can I do for you?
Look, I know you're just doing your job
with your investigation
of Pioneer Electric, but
in the course of doing my job,
information has come to light
that I think you'd
be very interested in.
Please have a seat. I'm happy to listen.
Thank you, but I'll be brief.
He must have repeated the
phrase "controlled burn"
and "out-of-control burn" 15 times.
[BILL] Unbelievable.
He was so smug.
He had this Cheshire Cat grin
on his face the whole time.
Well, he'll lose that grin in court.
You really think this is gonna
sway the case in our direction?
I'd rather have Christopher
on that faulty transformer, but
at least we have a fighting chance.
It just makes me so angry.
Two companies handed the public
trust, and they're betraying it
by working together to
cheat hard-working people.
[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]
I got your message,
Nathan. Did we get him?
We got him.
Oh!
Well, after all that loss,
a win feels good.
Such a beautiful evening.
Thanks again for dinner.
My pleasure. It's the least I can do.
You've been such a
big help in this case.
The pursuit of justice
is its own reward.
[LAUGHS] See? Right there.
That's why you're so
darn good at all of this.
And you're smarter than everybody else.
You're biased.
Guilty as charged.
Oh, Bill. I
- I'm sorry, I
- No, no. I'm sorry.
Well, haven't you ever wondered
if we could have made a go of it?
Well, of course I have.
Sometimes it's all I could think about.
But
time has passed,
and we've both made goes
of it with other people.
Well, so what?
Well, we know how this works.
Evening strolls and
romantic kisses lead to
dirty dishes, and-and dusty slippers,
and the same eggs for breakfast
day after day after day.
It doesn't have to be that way for us.
I-I know, and I've
enjoyed being here with you.
Well, me too.
Which is why I'm not ready
to give up on us so fast.
- Bill.
- Georgie.
You make me happy.
You always have.
Do I make you happy?
- Bill
- It's a simple question.
Do I make you happy? Yes or no?
Yes.
Well, then why in the world
wouldn't you want to give us a shot?
You make a very compelling
argument, counselor.
But if I was to even
consider it, I'd have terms.
I agree to them.
You don't even know what they are yet.
Anyway, I only have one term.
Total honesty.
If one of us falls out of love,
or someone suddenly realizes
they can't stand the sound
of the other one's chewing,
we walk away.
Agreed.
Besides, I love the
sound of your chewing.
I love everything about
you, Georgie McGill.
I always have.
Bill.
[HEARTFELT MUSIC]
Is that my bowl?
Fresh out of the kiln.
Looks a bit lumpy.
No. It's perfect.
How old were you when you did yours?
Six, but Nai Nai helped me a lot.
What should we put in them?
Fruit? Or sugar?
We could float flowers
like they did in Miami.
- Oh, Mei.
- Yeah.
I'm sorry, I just
I'm just really grateful that
you care so much about my past.
Past. Present. Future.
Always.
All right, here we are.
Oh, my gosh, they're so glittery.
That's the point.
Your dad tells me you came
up with quite the plan.
A Mountie's daughter.
Well, if you don't mind
my suggesting a few,
I like, uh, the Asher cut.
And then there's the
classic old European cut.
The emerald cut and the baguette cut.
And of course, all the
different kinds of stones.
What about this one right here?
Oh, you've got quite the eye, Nathan.
That's a beaut.
Oh, my gosh, Dad.
You don't like this?
No, I-I love it.
And I love Elizabeth
so much.
I can't believe that
this is finally happening.
[LAUGHS] You too, Ned?
Oh, it's
- it's just the ring makes it real.
Congratulations, Nathan.
Well, hold your horses.
She hasn't said yes yet.
But she will.
[THOUGHTFUL MUSIC]
Good morning, Charlotte.
Nathan. I didn't think
anyone else was up this early.
Well, Elizabeth has been encouraging me
to appreciate the morning solitude.
Well, she is right.
It is the best part of the day.
I was actually hoping
that you'd be here
because I want to show you something.
I'm gonna ask Elizabeth to marry me.
Yeah, I know. Took long enough, right?
No. It's beautiful, Nathan.
Well, I promise you,
I'll try everything I
can not to mess it up.
Well, you're off to a good start.
- Well, I'm glad you think so.
- Mhm.
Because I wanted to ask your blessing.
I want you to know that I
don't just love Elizabeth,
but I love your grandchild as well
with all my heart.
Of course you have my blessing.
Nothing would make me happier.
Well that's good.
Because I have just one more
blessing I need to ask for.
Oh.
It's time.
[TENDER MUSIC]
You go ahead.
Hi, Jack.
I think I want to let you know
that you're still with everybody,
especially Elizabeth.
You're still in her heart,
and you always will be.
I thought at first that
would be hard, but
It's exactly as it should be.
I wish you could see
your little boy grow up.
Now, he's he's bright, and he's
He's so sweet.
He just lights everybody up.
I try to remind myself
every day what a gift it is
to be with her.
And to watch him grow up.
Anyway, um
I'm going to ask Elizabeth to marry me.
And I want to give you my vow
as a Mountie, that I will love
and protect her and your son
until my last breath.
I know I don't have the right
to ask you anything, but
If there's somehow I
could get your blessing.
[CLEARS THROAT]
He won me over.
Maybe that's all you need to know.
Oh, Jack. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry you haven't
seen me here until now.
But it turns out I'm a bit of a chicken.
My baby.
You came into this world
before you were ready,
and left before I was.
I remember
you were a little boy, and
I took Tom apple picking
and you couldn't go.
And you were so mad at me.
Oh, you grabbed your
your blanket and your bunny
and said, "I'm leaving".
You sat just outside the
fence and I thought, boy,
have I met my match with this one.
But I outdid you, Jack, didn't I?
Now it's me.
It's me outside the fence.
Too afraid.
Too proud to say
I'm cold.
I'm cold and I want to come in.
[SOBBING]
Jack, I miss you. I miss you every day.
But I feel your presence
in the way Elizabeth talks
to your little boy about you.
The way Nathan,
and all of Hope Valley, still honor you.
You're with us, Jack.
You're in our hearts.
And you always will be.
Okay.
[TENDER MUSIC]
[ELIZABETH] We tell ourselves
that solitude will protect us.
that if we just remain alone,
the hurt might not find us.
But healing doesn't happen in hiding.
Who knows why hearts open when they do?
Who knows why they suddenly close?
It's as ordinary as the sun setting,
and then rising again.
And with it, all the hope of renewal
that emerges from all that darkness.
Thank you so much for everything.
You have no idea.
It was a gift having you.
How is it possible that I
miss you all so much already?
Oh, you won't have to, because
you'll see us all very soon.
And you can put this
on the wall in your room
and see us every day.
How did you know to make the one thing
that would make me the happiest?
'Cause you're my grandma.
Oh, yes, I am. Come here. One more.
Oh!
Okay.
Oh. Go get her, slugger.
[ELIZABETH] We're not meant
to face the world alone.
It's only when we can admit
how much we need each other
that we find our deepest strength.
You have a beautiful family.
Well, this is
Yes, I do. Thank you.
Is that Mountie your son, ma'am?
He's like a son to me.
Mounties always get their man.
[LAUGHS]
That they do.
My brothers like to chit chat.
Sorry if they're bothering you.
Not at all.
Mounties have a very
special place in my heart.
And they always will.
[HOPEFUL MUSIC]
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