09x04 - Straight From the Heart

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Previously on When Calls the Heart...

I wrote this as a love letter to my son

and to everyone else in this town

who's been a source of
strength and comfort.

How's the new pharmacist working out?

NATHAN: He won't come near me.

I think this accident has affected me

more than I'm willing to admit it has.

Judge Avery. Hello again.

- Is there something you want?
- As you're aware,

I represent the concern
that's building the foundry.

BILL: Then you know
this Walden is crooked.

You're the mayor. You
should act like it.

You strike me as someone who knows

when they might need a partner.

Good morning, Mei.

Rosemary, when do you and
Lee publish the next edition?

The day after tomorrow.

It's still only twice a week

but we're working to be right
up there with 'The Herald'.

Only better.

[LAUGHS]

[HORN HONKING]

Lucas, you got a minute?

Off to the side, I suppose.

Work's happening down
there at the foundry.

You been out that way?

I've had my hands full, actually.

Anything in particular?

Little bit of this, little bit of that.

I read Elizabeth's book.

Tell me, what do you
think of Mr. Gaines?

Well, if her intention
was to base him on me

I'm afraid I fall
short of the character.

Oh, come on, Henry.

You should know Elizabeth
thinks very highly of you.

A lot of people here do.

Be that as it may,

reading the book gave
me a moment of clarity

and, I believe, that I will
be staying with the company

if Smith and his investors
decide to accept the offer.

Oh, I don't see why they wouldn't now.

All right.

Say, you know where I might find Fiona?

I do not.

[PHONE RINGING]

Good morning, Rosemary.

Hello Florence, it's Elizabeth.
I'm calling from next door.

I was just wondering

if you might be able
to spare Robert today?

Today?

Yes. I just found out that Laura is sick

and I have no one to watch little Jack.

Oh, I wish I could help
but Robert's sick, too.

I heard there's an unpleasant
summer cold going around.

Yes, yes, I know. Well, thank you.

[CLANKING]

- No, no, no! Jack, don't touch that!
- [LITTLE JACK GIGGLING]

LITTLE JACK: ... do it again!

Now, postage rates are
going down the first of July.

So, it'll be two cents to mail a letter

and still a penny a postcard.

Who says progress has its price?

Elizabeth doesn't have
anyone to watch Jack.

I was thinking I might offer.

Hmm. Without Robert?

One of us will be needed
over at the pharmacy.

Oh, you're probably right.

- Hello, Lucas.
- Hi.

All right.

You rang?

No, but uh, it is very nice to see you.

Right. You rang Florence

who told me you need
someone to watch Jack.

Yes. Do you have anyone in mind?

- Me.
- Ok, a change of clothes, toys...

Me!

Oh!

Really?

I just assumed you'd have
business to attend to.

Nothing urgent.

Are you sure?

You're in a bind.

And Jack and I are
gonna have so much fun.

- Right, buddy?
- Right, buddy.

[LAUGHING]

Well, if you're sure.

I am.

- Have a great day.
- Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, oh, oh.

- No ice cream.
- No ice cream?

At least not for today.

It's starting to become
all he wants to eat.

- No ice cream.
- Ice cream?

Little pitchers do have big ears.

Hey buddy, why don't we play safari?

What sound does a lion make?

Roar.

Roar!

[LAUGHING]

[THEME MUSIC PLAYS]

♪

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Olly Olly oxen free.

I don't think that's how jail works.

I've never seen the
inside of a jail before.

It's kinda depressing.

That's how jail works.

Makes you think twice about
doing something to wind up here.

So, then why are you here?

I thought I would work with Newton

before opening the pharmacy.

Care to join me?

The other day you wanted
to work with Newton alone.

What's changed?

I realized I can hit
two birds with one stone

by teaching you and Newt.

Sounds good.

All right then.

You're just asking because I approved

pithy print pushes papers.

Oh Lee, stop being so clever.

I'm asking because your first
newspaper piece was quite good.

Hmm.

And because I am the editor in chief

and I hand out the assignments.

Fine.

But am I ever gonna get to...
to write about something else?

Well, of course, but right
now our new mayor is news.

People wanna know what he
has planned for Hope Valley.

Fine, I'll do it.

Sweetheart?

Be honest with me.

Do you really think I would
have made a good mayor?

Lee Coulter, when have I
ever not been honest with you?

You're my wife. It's
hard to be objective.

Perhaps, but just because I think

you hung the moon and stars

doesn't mean I wouldn't
tell you the truth.

- Even if it hurt?
- Even if it hurt.

I might just give you a
kiss to make it feel better.

Fine.

This is such a lovely office, Bill.

It seems a shame to cut it in half.

Well, His Honor Hickam needs an office.

I'm just not ready to
give up the entire space.

And what is it you're so
busy doing over here, anyway?

Forensics?

Well, I confiscated Wyman Walden's g*n

when he arrived in town.

Really? And why is that?

Just curious as to whether
it's been fired lately.

That sort of thing.

Really?

And why is that?

Molly?

You said you've been
interested in interior design?

[SIGHS]

Hold this.

- Well, I'm...
- Please?

How's it going?

When Lee asked me to join his company?

I don't know, I hoped
somehow it'd be more fun.

Isn't that why it's called work?

It's bookkeeping and invoicing.

And with Lee writing at the newspaper

I've had to take care of
things I didn't expect.

I've been considering asking for a raise

or maybe even him selling
me a part of the business.

Wouldn't that mean even more work?

Well, at least I'd
be working for myself.

I understand.

With Clara gone I've been
wondering the same thing

about me and this cafe.

You were right when you
said what's important

is that we're here now.

You can't change the past.

Let's just focus on building our future.

There was a crooked man
who went a crooked mile.

He found a crooked
sixpence by a crooked stile.

What did he buy?

Well, that looks like fun.

We're out for some fresh air.

I'll be down at the wells.

You let me know if you
hear anything, yeah?

Of course.

All right. See you, little Jack.

A cat. That's it.

He bought a crooked cat
which caught a crooked mouse

and they all lived together
in a crooked little house.

- [LITTLE JACK LAUGHS]
- Should we go one more time?

Yeah.

[MAKING ENGINE NOISES]

I'm excited about having a phone.

Faith, let's try the desk there.

- We've tried it there.
- We did?

Let's try it again.

All right.

So, uh, were you able to help Bill?

I'm afraid not.

His office just isn't big
enough to make into two.

There.

What do we think?

That I'm sorry you went to help Bill.

I don't like the desk here, either.

- Oh, Molly...
- I'm sorry. Here we go.

I don't think I've found
my true passion yet.

Not like you or Elizabeth have.

What do you think about forensics?

Well, I think until we
get this office in shape

you should stick with interior design.

Ah.

MEI: Good job, Newton.

Good job.

All right, let's go, yeah. Come on.

What do you think?

That's incredible.

Yeah, he's doing even
better than I expected.

Thank you.

Again.

Considering the bond you two have,

I can't imagine what this
horse means to you, Nathan.

You know, when I...

I couldn't help him and I
thought that bond was lost...

Like I said, thank you.

We all have limitations.

I think what's important
is learning to accept them,

and to rely on someone we
trust when we fall short.

Hey there, Newt.

Everything's gonna be ok, all right?

Right?

I'll bring him back to the stable,

but we should plan for another session.

And something else we see when
we're looking up at the clouds-

Mrs. Thornton, isn't that
Mr. Bouchard with little Jack?

- [LITTLE JACK GIGGLING]
- right up there.

What happened to Laura?

She wasn't feeling well

so Mr. Bouchard is
looking after Jack today.

Are you getting married?

[CHILDREN CLAMORING]

Oh! Uh... Um...

Why don't you all gather
your things and head inside?

I'd like to use the chalkboard.

Mrs. Thornton, nice to see you.

Mr. Landis, expecting another storm?

I'm here on my usual district visit.

I have news to report.

I recently made a trip
to Hamilton where I tested

and received my
certification to teach Angela.

Well, Mrs. Thornton, I am so very sorry.

We can't recognize accreditation
from outside the district.

I'm afraid your
certification is worthless.

Well, now, look at
you two fine gentlemen.

Out for a stroll and a roll.

- Are we having fun?
- One of us is.

I'm not so sure about the other.

Oh. Missing his mama?

- Just getting a little fussy.
- Oh. Time for a nap?

I'm ready for one. This is hard work.

But uh, no, Jack had his earlier.

Oh?

Do you have any idea what it could be?

Well, his eyes are clear and
he doesn't have a runny nose.

He doesn't feel feverish.

Perhaps it's his
three-year-old molars coming in.

Your guess is as good as mine.

When in doubt, ice cream.

No ice-yay eam-cray today.

Pig Latin, otherwise Mr. Jack
knows what we're talking about.

Oh, yes. Of course. Jack is very smart.

Well then, ucas-lay, Hy-not-way

op-stay and-ay ask-ay aith-fay
ether-way e-shay inks-thay

it ight-may e-bay ack jay's olars-may.

I actually speak very little pig Latin

and I understand even less.

[LAUGHS]

For goodness sake, go and see Faith.

Yes, that is a good idea.

Bye-bye, Jack.

Bye-bye.

Thank you for meeting with me, and um,

what can I say? Congratulations.

You too.

Uh, thank you.

Right.

So, what would you say is
your first order of business

as the new mayor of Hope Valley?

Uh, how to explain?

Well, uh, as you know,

I ran on the platform
calling for fire safety.

Mmm, I remember.

- And your platform was...
- Progress.

Uh, encouraging people to step
boldly into a brighter tomorrow.

That's right.

- And Bill Avery's...
- Was about preservation.

Believing that people wanted

to maintain their current way of life.

Those were darn good platforms.

Well, they certainly
were. Just excellent.

Ok.

ELIZABETH: Your next word is "gravity".

The force that pulls things
to the earth is gravity.

- Um, my pencil...
- [GASPS]

[CLASS LAUGHS]

Focus on your work, please.

Yes, Cooper?

My pencil broke.

Oh.

Here you go.

I don't like him.

Who?

Him.

Mr. Landis?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, we can discuss that later.

But for now why don't you
head back to your seat?

FAITH: All right, you
wait right here. Good boy.

Uh, Molly, would you step in?

Of course.

How is he? What do you think?

Permanent first molars don't
typically come in earlier

than five years but his
gums are a tiny bit inflamed.

Ok.

I can write a prescription.

I would wanna check with Elizabeth.

Of course.

You could always try ice.

- He's not allowed.
- He's not allowed to have ice?

Ice?

Uh, yes. We could try ice.

All right, well come on back
if that doesn't do the trick.

You know, things look
much different here

since last time I saw it.

You... you have a telephone.

Uh-huh.

Yeah. Um...

- Lucas.
- Uh-huh?

Children go through all kinds
of different growing pains.

Some of them big, most of them little.

Yeah.

Relax.

You are doing a wonderful
job with little Jack.

Do you think so?

I know so.

Thank you.

MOLLY: Ok. Well done.

Oh, step on in.

LUCAS: Hey buddy. You did great.

You ready to go? Let's
go have some lunch.

Well, that was frustrating,
interviewing Mayor Hickam.

- What's going on here?
- Wyman Walden's leaving town.

Oh. Well, that's good news.

He has to take his g*n along.

Ah.

He's gonna be back.

The question is why.
What's this guy after?

Do you know where he's headed?

Brookfield.

Well, I'll check with my
confidential source up there later.

You have a confidential source?

Yes, one in Benson
Hills, one in Brookfield,

two in Union City and Jameson.

All good newspaper men and women
have their confidential sources.

I'll let you know what I find out.

Ok.

[EXHALES]

Your interview didn't go well?

Michael has no plan!

No vision for Hope Valley or its future!

He said that?

Not in so many words.

What did he say?

Not so many words.

Well, it must be
daunting becoming mayor.

Sweetheart, I like Michael.

I like him very much, you know that.

I... I just don't think
he's cut out for this job.

- In your opinion.
- In my opinion.

I should give him another chance.

Thank you for reminding me.

Ned?

I need to send this back.

Didn't this just arrive?

The hat's too big.

Oh. Well, I'll make
sure to send it along.

I was just coming to see you.

I wanted to ask you to dinner.

To thank you for helping me and Newton.

No need, Nathan. It was my pleasure.

I insist.

I know you've been in town a few weeks

so you haven't tried
all our restaurants yet.

No more than a dozen times a piece.

Well, it's your choice.

How about the saloon? Tonight?

I'll see you there.

Uh, the latest pharmacy invoices.

Oh, thank you, Mei.

Do not mention this to Florence.

Not a word, Nathan.

The children are busy
with their readers.

This would be a good time for
us to discuss my accreditation.

I'm afraid there isn't
anything that I can do.

Why are you being so unreasonable?

Please don't take this personally.

Believe me, I'm not being punitive.

You have no jurisdiction here.

That won't be the
case with the influx...

I understand that things
are going to change

which is why I'm
trying to work with you!

Mr. Landis!

Until there are more students
this is still my school

under my authority.

Please leave.

[STUDENTS GIGGLING]

- What?
- His hat is stuck.

[STUDENTS CONTINUE GIGGLING]

Look at this, Mrs. Thornton.

You see what your students have done?

Children?

[STUDENTS LAUGHING]

Everyone.

Please!

Whoever's responsible for
this should be ashamed.

You should all be!

As you said, Mr. Landis,
these are my students.

Be assured I will handle this matter.

[SLAMS DOOR]

I completely lost my temper.

And it wasn't even that long ago

I had Henry speak to the children

about resolving their
disagreements peaceably.

Well, it is my opinion

that you have been more than
patient with this Landis.

He has no jurisdiction until...

well, if and when you are
required to become part of

the Valley School District.

And that is why I've been trying
to work with him just in case.

And now...

[SIGHS]

Have you heard anything
about when the foundry workers

and their families might be arriving?

It could be any day now.

Are you sure it was Cooper who
glued down Mr. Landis's hat?

Did I see him do it? No.

[SIGHS]

But Cooper has made it perfectly clear

how much he dislikes Landis.

After all, he thinks this
is all about his sister

when actually it's also about...

Well, I don't know what else it's about.

But it isn't just certification.

I'll walk you back to town.

I saw Lucas and little
Jack earlier today.

How were they doing?

Lucas will make a wonderful father.

Oh, don't give me that look.
You obviously feel the same way.

Yes.

But perhaps you could slow my
trip down the aisle just a bit?

- [HUMMING WEDDING MUSIC]
- Oh.

[GIGGLING]

Are you leaving for the day?

Yes, I am.

But please, come in.

I need your help.

You said that when you
first arrived in town

but it's been some time since...

What I tell you remains in
confidence, is that correct?

- If I were your attorney...
- You're hired.

Have a seat.

How can I help?

I'm a fugitive of sorts.

From my husband.

- Well, he's not...
- Husband?

It's confusing.

You may want to take notes.

[LUCAS READING TO LITTLE JACK UPSTAIRS]

[LITTLE JACK GIGGLING]

[LUCAS CONTINUES TO READ TO LITTLE JACK]

♪

... It was that very morning,

when on his way to Nottingham

and passing through Sherwood Forest,

that Robin knelt before Richard
the Lionheart and declared

"I would rather keep the law and do good

than live outside the law, for
you are my lord and my king."

The end.

- Goodnight, buddy.
- Goodnight, buddy.

How long were you listening?

Long enough to know that I feel
more for you than I realized.

And I don't know what I would have done

if you hadn't offered to help.

You would have thought of something.

Mmm.

Why don't I go get us
dinner from the saloon?

I'd offer to cook but I have to
admit that sounds pretty nice.

I'll be right back.

BILL: Henry.

Bill.

Where do you stand with the oil company?

Well, I've agreed to stay if
the investors decide to buy in.

- And what do you know about Wyman Walden?
- Not much.

I'm staying clear of anything
that has to do with the foundry.

Why, you think that they're connected?

No.

I just don't like some of the
things going on around here.

- Lucas.
- Good evening.

Little uh, late for a picnic, isn't it?

Oh, no, I'm bringing Elizabeth dinner.

- Ah.
- How nice.

Lucas.

Whatever it is, Wyman,
it'll have to wait.

This can't wait.

Well, after you.

You don't think Lucas is becoming
entangled with Walden, do you?

No, he's too smart for that.

Of course he's smart,

but he was behaving awfully beholden.

I forgot this at the pharmacy.

Thanks for coming.

Happy to be here.

- Lodex.
- Topical muscle relaxant.

Faith agrees it could
help your shoulder.

I bet her that you'd be scrapping
your sling any minute now.

You made me a winner.

You didn't say anything but I
noticed you trying to loosen it up.

Mint.

Just rub it on.

Well, you're the doctor.
Or the... pharmacist.

[ELIZABETH SIGHS]

Jack is sound asleep.

I love you.

Lucas, darling?

- Oh...
- I'm sorry to wake you.

Have I been asleep long?

No. Not very long.

You two must have had quite the big day.

[LAUGHS]

It's very hard work being a mother.

[LAUGHS]

I suppose it's getting late.

I should go.

Are you sure you'll be able
to come back again tomorrow?

Yes, I am sure.

You still need someone, and besides,

I think I'm going to
take up child sitting

as a way to earn extra money.

- Well, goodnight.
- Goodnight.

[THUD]

[GROANS]

Good morning.

Lucas! Your eye! What... what happened?

I walked into a door.

I don't think so. Let me see.

No, it's fine. Really, it'll be fine.

Hi, buddy. How are you?

So, we're not even gonna discuss this?

No, we're not, because
you need to go to school

and Jack and I, we need to go sailing!

[GIGGLES]

Well, in dry dock, anyways.

Just like the one that your father had.

That is a very thoughtful gift.

- Thank you.
- Mmm-hmm.

Everything will be fine.
I can't even feel it.

All right.

Then I am casting off.

Hey, maybe we could get some...

[WHISPERS] ... ice cream.

Later, all of us, a special treat.

[SIGHS] Why not?

After all the help you've
been you deserve two scoops.

- Bye, sweetheart.
- Bye.

[KNOCKS]

Here you are.

You saved me a trip. Thank you.

We also need some aperient and creosote.

I'll bring those right over.

Mei, how are you?

- Hi.
- Is this a bad time, or... ?

No, not at all.

It'll only take a moment
to get your blood pressure.

Henry Gowen, have you met Mei Sou?

A pleasure.

I think I saw you having
dinner with Nathan last night.

[SMALL LAUGH]

Henry, why don't you head
on in... what am I saying?

Let's go in together. I'll take your BP.

Yesterday, as I think most of you heard,

I lost my temper with Mr. Landis.

I will be apologizing to
him the first chance I have.

But what happened to his hat,

what someone thought was funny, is not.

Now, I haven't asked who is responsible.

I was hoping that whoever it was
would come forward on their own.

[SIGHS] Yes, Cooper.

Mrs. Thornton, I... I did it.

[CHILDREN MURMURING]

I want you to know I'm proud
of you for admitting it was you.

Yes, ma'am.

But I'm not sorry.

And why is that?

- Landis doesn't...
- Mr. Landis.

Mr. Landis does nothing but
make trouble for everyone,

especially you and Angela.

I appreciate you wanting to help
your sister and Mrs. Thornton

and your classmates, but you
only made more trouble, Coop.

At least I did something.

That doesn't make it right.

Mr. Landis and I will do our
best to solve our problems,

but that isn't going to happen
until we respect one another.

I'd still do it all over again.

I'm sorry to hear you say that.

We'll talk about this more at home.

Right now you need to know

that you'll need to
replace that man's hat.

- What for?
- Hush.

Now, you can earn money working with me.

As for your punishment
here with Mrs. Thornton?

That's up to her.

You'll never understand.

Well, I'll never stop trying to.

And I'll always be here
if you wanna explain.

Thank you, Elizabeth.

I'm sorry if I made trouble
for you, Mrs. Thornton.

I'm sorry!

Gabe, I shouldn't need
to hear about an arrest

made in Brookfield from
someone here in Hope Valley.

Keep me posted.

Well, your informant up
in Brookfield was right.

The Mounties arrested Walden
but they couldn't hold him.

- Couldn't hold him?
- No one would press charges.

Folks up there are intimidated.
Apparently for good reason.

When Walden left town one of
the merchants was found sh*t.

He's alive but unconscious.

- Walden?
- No one knows.

But the Mounties think he was
running the same property scheme.

- Scam.
- Call it what you will.

The same scheme, scam that
he ran on Jesse and Clara.

- As far as they understand, yes.
- Huh.

When Walden returns I'm gonna get
his g*n and run a ballistics test.

[CAR ENGINES RATTLING]

There he is now.

Bill, we want the exclusive!

Out of the car, Walden. Into the street.

Hey, Henry, would you
mind watching little Jack?

Maybe bring him back
inside? I'll be right back.

- Sure.
- Thanks.

Do we have a problem?

Spurlock, the only problem is
that you still don't realize

that there's a problem.

I'll need your g*n.

Under what authority
are you asking for his...

Stay out of this.

Bill, I'm afraid I can't oblige.

I seem to have lost my g*n.

All right, hands up.

[SPURLOCK SIGHS]

I left mine outside
town on foundry property.

I'm only here to enjoy some
refreshments with Mr. Walden.

Now, I assume we can go about our day?

Gentlemen.

If you intend on sending
me some kind of message

to try and intimidate
me I'm fine with that.

But I'm warning you both

not to go anywhere near
Mrs. Thornton or her son.

Lucas? Everything all right?

Everything's aces, Constable.

Hello?

"Join us for ice cream in town."

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

Elizabeth? It's Florence, of course.

Florence, I have a telephone.

Yes, Lucas had it installed.
I'm just testing the line.

Very good, then.

No, not very good, then.

Lucas, I don't want a telephone.

All right.

I'll have nothing but endless,
unwanted interruptions.

- I understand.
- It happened when Lee and Rosemary

installed their phone and...

I'll have it taken out.

I just...

You will?

Of course.

- I think what bothers me...
- I didn't ask.

It's your house, I understand.
I fully respect that.

Thank you.

Would you like some ice cream?

Yes, please.

Actually, why don't you wait on
having the telephone taken out?

Whatever you like.

- It could come in handy.
- Especially in an emergency.

- You're being awfully agreeable.
- It's the way I like to argue.

- Are we arguing?
- Well, that's up to you.

This is very delicious.

Isn't this ice cream so good?

So good!

[LAUGHS]

Ice cream makes everything
better, even a disagreement.

- Right, buddy?
- Right, buddy.

[LAUGHS]

- [DOOR OPENS]
- Oh, Hickam. Come in.

Listen to this letter from Clara.

"It turns out our goat
doesn't like Jesse.

Today, when Jesse had his back turned,

Mags charged him and ripped
the seat out of his pants."

[LAUGHS]

Hickam, I've been thinking
about this office, my office.

I have, too. That's why I'm here.

Molly stopped by,

tried to find a way to
split this place in two.

Oh, I hadn't considered.

But it's not gonna work out.

And seeing as I've
been here for so long...

Bill, I found my own office.

Oh yeah? Well, good for you, Mike.

It shows real initiative

that you found your own
office here in Hope Valley.

It's next door.

- Next door?
- We're gonna be neighbors.

So, you're welcome.

Neighbor.

Were you surprised to hear
Cooper say he'd do it again?

We need to get to the bottom of this,

and not just when
Cooper says he's ready.

I hear you.

I finished sweeping.

Head on home and start your homework.

- No time to play?
- You heard your mama.

- I'll get my books.
- Mmm-hmm.

There's more going on
with that boy of yours

than just not liking Landis.

What happened to
"Minnie, I miss my boy"?

[ENGINE RATTLING]

Excuse me, sir? Is this your car?

Uh, hold up a second.

I, uh, noticed some damage
to the front of your car here.

Sir? Stop!

Wait!

I thought it was rather ingenious
when Ned showed it to me.

So, the object is to connect
the words up and down?

And sideways.

And sideways, based on the given clues?

That's correct.

Mmm-hmm.

What did you say the name
of this game was again, Ned?

Interconnected Word Puzzle.

Interconnected Word Puzzle.

It doesn't exactly roll
off the tongue, does it?

You really think this
could be a weekly feature

in the Valley Voice?

Florence, I do.

Oh!

Sweetheart, what do you... think?

Wow, pop caught the man
who hit Mountie Nathan!

Caught him all by himself!

Woohoo! Yeah, pop!

- Minnie, Minnie!
- Yes.

What's going on?

♪

I missed all the excitement.

It was pretty much over before
it began thanks to Joseph.

How's your shoulder?

From locking up the cell door?

I mean, are you up to
walking Newton on a lead

or should I come along just in case?

Yeah, I think just in
case, you should, you know.

So, what did he say?
The man who hit you.

"I didn't do it."

Ah.

I hear that's what
most people in jail say.

Is that right?

Always.

- Everyone's innocent.
- Right.

- Until proven guilty.
- That's true.

You want me to stick around?

Not if you'll only have
us rearranging furniture.

[LAUGHS]

Elizabeth is a lovely writer.

Thank you for letting me borrow this.

You're welcome.

You know, I don't see
myself in Dr. Hartner.

You think Elizabeth based
that character on me?

Well, not the part
where her seafaring husband
was swept out to sea.

[LAUGHS]

No.

But her relationship
with him seemed so easy.

Too much of the time
Carson and I were together

it never felt that way.

Our love took... effort.

A relationship might be effort,
but when love's not there,

being together can be overwhelming.

Or even underwhelming.

That too.

And I don't consider either
of those things to be love.

Hmm.

Are you all right being single?

I am.

I'm happy.

I have a wonderful
daughter, fabulous friends,

a splendid job.

And who knows?

Maybe someday I'll find love again.

With Bill?

We're kindred spirits.

And that seems to be enough for us.

Hmm.

I think that's where Carson and I

will find ourselves too, some day.

I hope so, anyway.

We'll always be close.

I miss him, though.

I do.

Of course you do.

Don't stay too late.

Goodnight.

[EXHALES]

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello, Dr. Carter speaking.

Carson!

Oh, my goodness, hi.

♪

- Mr Landis.
- Mrs. Canfield.

[NARRATOR] Next Sunday on an
all new "When Calls the Heart."

[COOPER] Angela and I don't like him.

Let's discuss Angela Canfield.

Single students can hold
back an entire class.

My family and I, we'd like to
have you to our home for dinner.

- You would?
- I am hoping to sit across the table

from a man I do not like
and change his heart.

[NARRATOR] "When Calls the Heart,"

is all new, next Sunday night at .