Previously on When Calls the Heart...
Mama?
Oh, my baby!
My last foster family didn't give me permission
to go to school.
I know what it's like to not have your parents around.
Here.
This curriculum frees students to follow their interests
and pursue real-life applications of what
they've discovered.
Welcome to Schwartzman, Angela.
But I'm not ready.
Just try it.
Jake buried it right here! It's on his map.
So, how come there's nothin' in there?
Sonny Garrison... you're under arrest.
We called and our prayers were answered.
Yeah!
Hey!
Great catch.
[Elizabeth VO] Every year, the arrival of spring feels like a miracle.
Good throw.
This year, more than ever.
As the months pass by, Little Jack grows
stronger every day.
It's almost like the ordeal of diabetes is behind us.
But I must remember this is our life now.
A life we're blessed to have.
[Nathan] Hey! That's the stuff.
[Little Jack] Oh, too high!
As the school year draws to a close,
the students works are coming to fruition
in a wonderful array of final projects.
And with graduation drawing near,
Timmy finally found the courage to confess
his feelings to Emily.
All feels full of life and possibility.
And thanks to his daily dose of insulin,
my Little Jack has a future as bright as any child's.
Look at me, Mama!
Oh... be careful, you two!
[laughs]
So, you excited to show everybody what you've been
working on all year?
That's very sweet, but the children did all the work.
Does Allie feel ready?
Oh, she's been practicing all week.
I can't believe summer is almost here.
I know.
What will we do with all our free time?
I can think of a few things.
Actually, I meant that we all deserve to have some fun.
Fun?
Now, there's a word I didn't think I'd hear for a while.
I know.
I'm almost afraid to say it, but...
let's have some fun.
Well, I should get back and finish setting up
for the presentations.
What if I walked you back to school?
What about work?
Ah, work will be there.
Where you go, I go.
*
Now, I can't or do not wish to go to print
until I have answered the ultimate question.
Where is the gold?
Well, you may have to accept we may not find it.
No!
We're so close.
And isn't it obvious?
Ernie Martel must have taken the gold and hidden it
without the Garrisons knowing.
Well, that's just a theory.
It's the only one we have.
It's the only one that makes sense.
And it is our only connection to his niece, Edie.
Nathan and I already questioned her.
She couldn't give us anything.
Couldn't?
Or wouldn't?
Perhaps...
a different interviewer might get her to remember things...
she may have forgotten.
You're gonna need a cover story.
I am reporter and Editor in Chief,
Rosemary Coulter, doing a profile piece
on Hope Valley's newest law office.
It's not really a law office.
She's actually asked to borrow a desk of mine
until she finds a place of her own.
This is perfect!
You wouldn't mind giving us a little privacy
this afternoon, hmm?
That could be arranged.
Hmm. Yeah.
Do you mind if I, uh, leave early
for my final presentation for Mrs. Thornton?
No, not at all.
I'll see you there, actually.
Uh, that reminds me, um...
I need you to sign this.
Because of your help exposing McGinty's scheme
and taking down the Garrisons, I'm recommending
that you graduate with honors.
We'll be sad to see you go.
But... I haven't handed in my last exam yet.
Oh, I don't think that's gonna be a problem.
In fact, I just got word on your new post.
Fort McNeill.
It's beautiful.
Fort McNeill?
Yeah.
Anyways...
we'll miss you, kid.
Uh... yeah.
Thank you, sir.
Me too.
[Rosemary] Tell me, how did you end up here
in Hope Valley?
Well, my uncle left his ranch to me when he passed.
Well, that must have been quite a change from life
as a big city lawyer.
Well, it's certainly had its surprises.
Is this a map of the ranch?
Yes.
My Uncle Ernie drew it.
He used to say the ranch was where wishes came true.
[chuckles]
Have they?
I think he just meant all those wonderful summers
I spent with him.
Ernie knew how to make things magical.
Um...
I think...
I now am just trying to bring my two lives together.
Ranching and law.
I see.
When we first started this experiment,
I didn't really know where we were going exactly.
But I learned there are treasures to be found
when we leave the classroom
and discover the world with our curiosity
and our hearts to guide us.
So, I'd like to say congratulations
to all of my students,
and thank you all so much for coming out to support them.
[applause]
This is really Allie's project.
I just helped with some of the mapping.
He's being modest.
Oliver helped me figure out the cattle were causing
problems with the fish supply.
But Allie's the one who convinced you to actually
do something about it.
You could've done that, too.
Not like you.
The way you talk circles around the Garrisons?
You were...
Anyway, I was just glad to help.
So, it turns out, plants are just like people.
When they hear happy sounds, they do better.
Hmm.
Oh, that's wonderful.
Well done, baby girl.
Thanks, Mama. Thanks, Daddy.
My last ever Hope Valley homework assignment.
Oh.
Uh, why don't we go see what Cooper's up to?
Nice job, baby girl.
Thanks.
I think Minnie's having a hard time
with Angela leaving.
I know.
I saw her tearing up last week.
Graduation can be hard for some parents.
Maybe there's something we can do.
Let's think about it.
Okay.
Mrs. Thornton?
This is incredible.
Well, thank you, Governor.
I think we need to find a way to get this
into public education.
Well, I haven't had any problem convincing
other teachers.
It's the administrators who are skeptical.
If you'll recall.
I might have some ideas.
I heard those presentations this morning were spectacular.
Oh...
Well, they really were terrific.
[chuckling]
Mine was about insulin.
Oh! And that is a topic you know all about, isn't it?
[Florence chuckles]
Can I get a comic, Mama?
Yes, go ahead.
[Florence laughs]
So, what can I get you, ladies?
Actually, we wanted to do something special for Angela.
Oh, sweet, dear Angela.
Minnie's gonna miss her so.
I know, but we thought it could also be
a surprise for Minnie.
Do tell.
Well, it's a bit of a group project.
Get the ladies together?
Mm-hmm.
And a gent?
Yes.
[ladies laugh]
We'll all have to think of six special things
about Angela.
Things she cares about.
We'll do some research and give everyone
their assignments.
Count me in.
And I'll let Molly know as well.
Put this on my tab?
You got it.
Thank you.
Oh, Elizabeth, I have mail for you.
Oh!
Thank you.
Oh, Jack!
It's a letter from your grandma.
How is Charlotte Thornton?
Let's see.
Well...
resourceful as ever.
It seems she's running a boarding house
in Cape Fullerton.
Always full of surprises, isn't she?
Yes, she is. [chuckles]
Now, did you find a comic book that you like?
Captain Billy.
That's a good one, I've read it myself.
[Elizabeth] And then she goes on and on about
how well-equipped the hospital is in Cape Fullerton,
with the best doctors and a brand new insulin lab
right there in town.
Oh, oh, and...
doesn't it seem like something you should
consider, Elizabeth?
Meaning what, exactly?
Meaning, now that she's moved to the big city,
I am putting her grandson at risk by not
dropping everything to follow her.
Charlotte Thornton is many things,
but a big city snob, she is not.
Look how she signed off.
Concerned.
My parenting leaves her concerned.
No, Elizabeth.
I don't think she is doubting your parenting.
I think she just wants to make sure that Jack is getting
the best care he can.
Which he is!
We set up a clinical trial with shipments
directly from Toronto.
I know, and it's working beautifully.
I think you just need to explain that to her.
Well, I don't appreciate having to defend how
I'm caring for my son.
Because...
Because...?
Because what if she's right?
Right about...?
What if moving...
saying goodbye to our life here...
means that Little Jack gets the best doctors
and the latest equipment and...
Shouldn't I be willing to do that?
Maybe we should talk to Faith and see what she thinks.
I already showed Faith the letter.
And?
And she said that
taking Little Jack away from his home
and disrupting all of the things that have been working
doesn't seem necessary.
All right.
But she also acknowledged that things can change.
Well, then...
other than Grandma Thornton's concern...
Hmm.
I think we file this letter away as useful information
when the time comes.
If the time comes.
Hmm?
All right.
Thank you.
Of course.
[Cooper] Uh, her favorite dessert. Strawberry rhubarb pie.
I thought it was ice cream.
Okay.
What about Angela's favorite musical instrument?
-Ukulele. -Ooh! Piano.
Ukulele.
Minnie!
Mom, what's Angela's favorite dessert?
Strawberry rhubarb pie.
What's this for?
-School questionnaire. -Valley Voice.
A school questionnaire for the Valley Voice's
secret article.
It's a surprise.
Hmm.
Have you two done your questionnaires?
My question what now?
[thud]
Ow! Why'd you kick me?
Uh, we're gonna go out and play.
We just played.
Anyway.
I think we have all we need for this
not yet fully distributed, sort of secret,
school questionnaire for the Valley Voice.
Buh-bye.
So...
Any luck finding new clients?
[scoffs]
Client.
Singular.
You have to start somewhere.
I have, um...
run out of allies in Capital City.
Hmm.
And there happens to be the finest lawyer
living right under this roof.
[chuckles]
Care to join my sinking ship?
Your honor, I'd...
be honored.
[both chuckle]
May I?
Of course.
I will accept this as payment.
There.
I am now officially retained as your
principal legal counsel.
Now that our conversations fall under
attorney-client privilege,
I wonder if I could share something with you.
In confidence.
You have my word.
It's about my Uncle Ernie.
I'm worried he may have been mixed up in something
not entirely legal.
Such as harboring stolen coins?
Wild guess.
I think he may have meant for me to find them after he died.
And you'd like my help to find hidden treasure.
So that we can return it to its rightful owner.
Not to abscond with it.
Although the thought of living on the lam
with a pot of gold does sound, um...
Romantic?
[chuckles]
In the name of righting a wrong...
I am at your service, Miss Martel.
[glasses clink]
Now, I won't say that it was a breakthrough, per se, but...
I did notice when I interviewed
the good niece Edie, something sparked her memory.
What was that?
It was a look on her face.
A flash of a memory, a whiff of...
guilt?
It's not exactly evidence.
Well, it's intuition.
Make some room here.
I sensed it around the time that Edie said that
Ernie told her the ranch is where wishes come true.
I mean...
surely he didn't mean a one-room cabin
with view of a dusty cattle pasture.
Now, Ernie, if he looks out that window of the cabin,
he can see about half a mile in that direction.
Mm-hmm.
That's the old North Road.
That's where the Garrisons
thought that they'd find the gold.
Exactly. Which is where I believe they buried it.
Now, if Ernie
could've seen Jake's lantern that night...
Well, this was your theory all along.
Now, If I'm Ernie, I see that lantern, I might...
quietly sneak up on them.
He would've seen the gold.
He would've heard the entire plan.
And if he's smart,
he waits till they're gone, digs it up,
and buries it somewhere else.
So, the question is, where is that somewhere else?
Hmm.
Yeah, too bad there's not an 'X' marked on
this treasure map.
Yeah. Unfortunately, this silly map has taken some
liberties with scale.
I mean, the wishing well is bigger than the cabin.
Didn't Edie say how the ranch was, uh,
where dreams come true or...?
She did.
No, no, no, no, no. She said...
it's where wishes come true.
Wishing well.
I think we just found our gold.
[Rosemary chuckles]
[knock at door]
Come in.
Pembroke Falls.
It's as an easy hike
and there's a nice pool that we can go swimming in.
Is this what you're thinking about on rounds?
Among other things.
[Elizabeth chuckles]
How's, uh, how's Little Jack doing?
Mmm. Worn out from his presentation,
he went right to bed.
Hmm.
Wait, I thought school was over.
Oh, these are final grades.
I finally have evidence that my curriculum
has been effective.
Everyone improved over the year.
Except for poor Oliver.
Why? What happened?
I don't know.
He was doing so well until his final exam, and then...
It's like he regressed back to the beginning of the year.
This is what happened on his latest report.
What do you think's going on?
I think it's pretty obvious what's going on.
He's torching his career so he can stay around here
and moon after Allie.
I'd say that's a pretty big leap.
You know, there aren't many things that a young man
will put his life on hold for.
But following a girl?
That's one of 'em.
I don't have the heart to tell him that
the feeling is not mutual, though.
Well, what is your evidence, Constable?
You saw her with Wyatt.
She doesn't look at Oliver like that.
They're friends.
Which is better than having a crush on a boy
who doesn't appreciate her.
But you're right.
Oliver shouldn't be putting his life on hold for anybody.
Nobody should.
You okay?
You... you seem like...
It's just graduation.
I think it's hitting me harder this year for some reason.
How fast time goes and...
how much things can change in a year.
Come here.
What?
Just come here. Give me your hands.
I used to do this with Allie when she was younger.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
I breathe.
You breathe.
One breath.
One heartbeat.
Better?
I love you.
It's you.
You're what I think about on rounds.
You're what I think about all the time.
Tonight, I...
I rode up on the west ridge and I looked out
over the valley at sunset.
And this grateful calm just came over me.
Because no matter what happens,
this land will always be here.
And our life will always be here together.
In Hope Valley.
Hi, Oliver.
Uh, hi, Mrs. Thornton.
I wanted to give you your final exam.
Congratulations.
Oh, I, uh...
You weren't expecting to pass?
I didn't think I did very well.
Maybe because you were trying to fail.
Both this test and your Mountie exam.
Why don't you tell me what's going on?
I do want to be a Mountie, but...
I was just starting to feel normal and...
And...
I never got to be a kid.
Huh.
Everyone deserves a chance to be a kid.
And it's okay if you wanna take some time
before heading out into the world.
I can't believe I ruined my Mountie test, too.
I bet if we put our heads together with Constable Grant,
we can find a solution here.
You think?
A childhood is...
It's a precious thing and you're wise to treasure it.
When I thought that Little Jack might never
have a chance to...
run around or be silly or play baseball with his friends,
it was just about the most heartbreaking thing
I could think of.
I'm really glad he can.
You can too.
You wanna know a secret?
Even when you are a boring grown up like me,
you can still play and be silly.
So...
Oliver.
Tag.
You're it.
[both laugh]
Ernie always used to say, when I came back,
that the ranch would provide if I just knew where to look.
Well.
So, where to look?
There's not much, is there?
[chuckles]
I don't suppose this counts as treasure.
Uncle Ernie used to put his pennies in there
when he came home.
In the summer, every morning I would take one and drop it
in the wishing well.
Hmm.
He used to say that there were water pixies that
lived in the well.
Is that a...?
A Double Eagle coin.
Are there any more?
Uh...
No, I think it's just the one.
In a jar for the wishing well.
Was it a message?
Uh, I mean, it... it doesn't seem accidental.
Where is this well?
This was it.
At least he didn't fill it with concrete.
[both chuckle]
[Rosemary] Well, look who we have here!
Seems like we have company.
-This isn't what it looks like. -No.
Well, it seems pretty clear to me
that you figured out the clues and Miss Martel decided
to withhold it from an official investigation.
It's not an official investigation.
Well, not yet.
We're not trying to steal anything.
We're simply trying to find the gold.
So that we can return it to its rightful owners.
[Rosemary] Hmm.
Then we all want the same thing.
So...
[Rosemary mutters]
[Nathan] Put your back into it, Bill.
[Bill groans]
[Rosemary] Yeah, just...
[Bill] Don't worry, Rosemary. We got it.
[Rosemary] Uh-huh.
[metal clang]
Oh, my.
It actually worked.
Let's find out.
Oh!
Let's get this back to the jail.
I have some tools to pick the lock.
Give me a hand.
[heavy thud]
[Bill] Right there.
So, I know how we got there.
But how did the three of you figure this out?
Well...
the clue was hidden in plain sight.
Treasure map.
I'm a trained law enforcement officer, and we used a...
a literal treasure map.
Got it.
After you.
[exhales]
Oh...
Wow.
Oh, Ernie.
He was just as much a thief as the Garrisons.
Well, we don't know what happened.
You know, you get a finder's fee once we turn this in.
You could use that to pay back whatever
your uncle might've borrowed.
[Edie chuckles]
Wait a minute.
This map.
Do you have any matches?
[Rosemary] A secret message?
Invisible ink.
[Bill] Lemon juice.
[Rosemary] Exactly.
Of course, it's a treasure map with a secret message.
Ernie used to leave these for me all the time.
I never even thought to check here.
Well, what does it say?
It's...
It's for me.
It's the story of how he found the gold.
He... he saw the lanterns and then stumbled on
Jake Garrison and his gang.
He dug up the gold and he reburied it at the well.
Used it to keep the ranch and put me through law school.
Because...
"Because of all...
"Because of all the Martels, dearest Edie,
"you are the brightest with the biggest heart.
"I count on you to use this to do great good in the world.
"Love you forever."
"Ernie."
It's quite a bequest.
[both chuckle]
[clears throat]
[whispers] Cinnamon.
What's all this?
We know you're going through a lot.
We've been there.
We wanted Angela to have something special
while she's away at college.
So you'll know that she's taken care of.
Something to keep her warm and remind her of home.
We each made our own panels.
From Angela's answers.
The questionnaire.
[chuckles]
There are different textures, so she can feel the patterns.
Uh, this one says Hope Valley in embroidered braille.
I made it.
It's Angela's story.
I've been trying not to think about it.
But I just can't believe my baby's leaving.
You were there for me, and we are all here for you.
Thank you.
All of you.
Angela's gonna love it.
And I love it.
[teary] And I love you all.
[ladies] Aww.
Angela Canfield.
Timothy Lawson.
Emily Montgomery.
I can still remember your sweet little faces
looking up at me when I was a new and nervous teacher.
In fact, one of you was even here when we held school
in this very saloon.
Well, no matter where your futures take you,
just remember,
you will always have friends here to come home to.
Congratulations to you all.
[applause]
[lively music plays]
All right, there you go.
-Lee. -Hmm?
I think it's time.
Time?
Right! Yes, time.
Um...
Michael... where is that lovely wife of yours, huh?
Oh.
What is going on?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Mei.
Mike.
I will never be able to put into words just how much
I appreciated you giving up your second honeymoon
for Little Jack.
So...
We all put in to help pay for your third honeymoon.
Golly! And then some.
Ah, I don't know what to say.
How about we're going to Miami!
[both laugh]
We're going to Miami!
[all laugh]
Oliver.
I had a little chat with Mrs. Thornton.
Oh, I, uh...
Let me let you in on a little secret.
You know, Mountie to... to another Mountie.
When you tell people what's wrong,
they can help you.
I really am grateful for everything
you've taught me, sir.
Well.
I'd like to think that I still have a few
tricks up my sleeve.
So, if it's okay with you...
Um...
Turns out I need a deputy.
Comes with the promotion, I guess.
That would mean you have to stick around here, though,
for another year.
Are you interested?
I'd be eligible?
Well, it depends on how you do in your final test.
Do you wanna take it again?
Ollie!
Come on, let's dance.
[lively dance music]
You know how we said it wasn't mutual?
Yeah.
I'm not so sure about that.
*
Constable.
Governor.
Mrs. Thornton.
Congratulations.
Oh, thank you very much, Governor.
But now that it's summer holiday,
maybe we can drop the formalities.
Well, they may be on holiday.
You, however, will need to get ready
to present your curriculum
for the education conference next month.
What?
Lucas, that's... that's incredible!
How did you...?
Well, shockingly,
I suppose I still have some influence.
It's over three days in July, and you should all come.
Because I know if a room full of teachers sees
what I saw yesterday,
those administrators will have no choice but to support you.
Thank you so much.
Can I think about it and get back to you?
Of course.
You really should do it.
[scoffs]
What's there to think about?
I'm just not sure. With Little Jack, I just...
I don't know if I should be away for three days.
Well, I can handle him for a few days.
And I think if we've learned anything
from this whole ordeal is that you can...
you can lean on me a bit more.
In fact,
why don't you start by leaning on me
on the dance floor?
Where you go, I go.
[Nathan chuckles]
*
Oh.
I'm afraid our games table is booked for the evening.
I can see that.
Rain check, I suppose.
-You know, I wanted to... -As a matter of fact, I've...
[both laugh]
I think it would be a shame to miss the fun,
and I'm...
wondering if perhaps you'd consider a dance.
Well, I don't know.
I think that would test the limit of
attorney-client privilege.
Touché.
Hmm.
Well, you could always just fire me.
You're fired.
At least for the duration of a dance.
My, my.
*
Uh-oh.
There you go.
Thank you, sir.
You're welcome.
Congratulations on Angela.
You and Minnie did a great job.
Thank you, my friend.
[bottles clink]
Means a lot.
I made this for you.
I hope I did okay with braille.
Oh.
A world without Angela.
It's a poem about everything I'll miss.
Because I'm gonna miss you.
A lot.
You'll come visit?
Will you write me once a week and tell me everything?
Once a day.
And you're gonna be sick of my letters.
Never.
All right.
Let's dance.
*
[record scratch]
[groans]
[new song plays]
Oh, I love this song!
I was hoping you would say that.
Ooh, Ned!
*
[laughter]
This is the Charleston!
[laughing]
Okay.
Let's go!
Woohoo!
[laughter and chatter]
[crickets chirp]
It's called Pembroke Falls.
Mountie Nathan said it's just a short hike away.
And then there's a great big swimming hole.
What do you think about that?
Sweetheart?
Jack?
Wake up.
Jack!
Wake up, wake up!
Help! Help!
Rosemary!
Jack! Jack!
Help!
I checked with the lab in Buxton.
They've been getting calls over the last few hours
from patients experiencing symptoms.
What does that mean?
Is the insulin not working?
They think this week's supply wasn't properly refrigerated
in transit.
So, it seems that the injections Jack's received
over the past day or so haven't been effective.
What do we do?
They're rushing another shipment from Toronto,
and we've been calling around trying to find
an emergency supply that might get here sooner.
Cape Fullerton.
The new insulin lab.
Yes.
We'll try there.
Unless...
Unless we should just be going... tonight.
That might be your best option.
Best option for tonight or for the future?
Elizabeth.
I want to tell you that there is nothing we can't do
for Little Jack here.
But after you showed me that letter from Charlotte,
I called this new lab.
And the truth is, they just have things we don't have yet.
Like blood glucose testing,
which would've told us there was a problem.
And now that we know how crucial refrigeration is,
maybe for now,
it is best for you to be closer to a lab.
If you can.
If it was Lily, would you go?
I would.
Yeah.
I will check on the train schedule
and I will get you to the station.
Okay?
And I'll call ahead to let them know you're coming.
Elizabeth.
He's gonna be okay.
Sweetheart.
We are going on an adventure to Cape Fullerton tonight
so you can feel better right away.
And then are we staying there?
We'll see. At least for some time.
Okay, Mama.
I have to tell Nathan. He's on rounds.
I will find him.
Okay.
[footsteps approaching]
I brought you some food for the trip.
Thank you, Minnie.
The men are out looking for Nathan.
They'll find him.
Thought we'd be okay.
That I could trust this medicine.
But...
It's never really over, is it?
The miracle isn't that someday it all goes away.
The miracle is that you learn you can handle it.
I never thought Angela's life would look like other girls.
But she is soaring.
And so will Little Jack.
I'm sure of it.
It's just...
He already lost his father, you know?
And I know there's no answer.
But I just keep thinking, why?
Why, God, did you give me your hardest battles?
It's because you are His strongest soldier.
I don't wanna be.
You can carry more than you think.
And you will.
For him.
[vehicle approaches]
That's the taxi.
We'll be here for you.
Always.
Thank you, Minnie.
No Nathan?
Would you give him this for me, please?
Yes. Of course.
Honey bear.
Honey bear, it's time to wake up.
Time to go.
Who's coming?
Just you and me tonight.
Let's go.
There you go.
[Elizabeth VO] Dear Nathan.
I'm so sorry to leave like this without seeing you.
Without saying goodbye.
I'm sure you'll hear the whole story
and I'll call as soon as we're settled in Cape Fullerton.
[exhales]
I don't know how long we'll be gone.
But I could never ask you to uproot your life,
and Allie's.
Not like this.
Elizabeth!
Dad!
Hey. Where is she?
You just missed her.
Mrs. Coulter said to give you this.
My brave little boy.
[car horn honks]
Sir?
Sir, can you please stop the taxi?
[honking]
Nathan!
Family sticks together, right?
Oh, Allie!
But how can you--
We'll figure it out.
Together.
Take us to the station.
Where you go, I go.
[Elizabeth VO] I know everything seems
uncertain tonight.
But no matter what,
somehow we will return to Hope Valley.
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