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Dear Grace,

soon, I will set off to see you in London.

Ever since we were young and separated

in different orphanages,

I wanted to be there for you.

Now I know exactly where you are,

and no ocean will keep me

from being by your side in your hour of need.

As I prepare to leave,

I do worry about the children here.

Especially Charlotte,

who as I wrote to you before,

lost her eyesight after her parents died.

But I am certain the children

will be in good hands when Eleanor arrives.

You asked about your friends and family here in Brookfield.

Maggie continues to be an important part of the community.

And she and Sam have grown closer as friends.

But, of course, Sam's prospecting

takes him away for months at a time.

Tess is still hurt that Chuck followed you to London.

She won't admit it,

but she's worried about you and her soon-to-be grandchild.

Ronnie hasn't changed.

Lovable despite his poor judgement

and inflated ego.

And Gabriel, the love of my life,

remains away on a Mountie mission.

I fear for his safety.

I sent word letting him know that I'm leaving for London.

I have not heard back.

I dearly hope to see him before my journey to you.

All my love, Lillian.

O'Leary's gang took the high ground the last couple of times,

so I'm gonna have Mounties stationed along

this pass here... and here.

The thing about O'Leary

is that he changes his gunrunning routes.

So, you might wanna station some Mounties right here, as well.

The other side of the river?

Water's shallow there, so he'd have no problem

getting his wagons across.

I see why you were originally assigned to lead this operation.

Still wish I was part of it.

You might be

if you weren't always living up to your nickname.

I appreciate you taking over when I was put on medical leave.

I appreciate you taking over my post in Brookfield.

I need you to give Lilian this letter.

Consider it done.

Take care of the town.

I will.

You take care of yourself.

You're the one going head-to-head with the O'Leary gang.

Wish it was me.

You'll be back leading the charge in no time.

So... what takes you all to Brookfield?

We're visiting my daughter, Maggie.

Maggie, she's lovely.

- Do you live there? - I'm going back.

I used to work for a young woman who runs an orphanage.

Now I just go back and work whenever she needs me.

- Is that Lillian? - Lillian Walsh?

You've both heard about her?

She's good friends with our daughter.

Oh, well, how do you know about her?

I don't. I have some personal business with her.

Oh.

- Is London far? - It is.

How are you going to get there?

On a big boat.

I'm gonna miss you...

I'm gonna miss all of you,

but I don't leave for about a week

and you are going to be very well taken care of while I'm gone.

There they are.

There they are.

Oh. Oh, Lillian!

Oh!

You remember Ruby and Charlotte?

I most certainly do.

I've been praying for Charlotte to recover her sight.

Mom, so great to see you!

...You're looking well.

And, hi, Dad!

How's my pumpkin?

Oh, there was a woman on the stagecoach

who says she has some personal business with you?

Oh? Uh, who?

I don't see her now...

Did she say what personal business?

No.

That's odd.

She's a beauty.

She sure is.

Still a little skittish though.

Yeah. I think I'm gonna take her into town tomorrow.

It'll be good for her to start getting used to people.

Mm-hmm.

Let's make sure they're in the barn before nightfall, huh?

It can get nippy. - Of course.

Oh, baby. Aw.

Where's Miss Eleanor staying?

- In grace's old room. - Okay!

I can't thank you enough for coming.

Oh, I'm happy to help.

Is there any more news about Grace?

Uh, she's been ordered to remain in bed.

Pregnancy complications can be tricky.

Yeah...

What did Gabriel say

when you told him you were going to London?

He's away on Mountie business.

When will he be back?

Not for a while.

His temporary replacement's due any day now.

So, he doesn't know you're going?

Well, I sent him a telegram, but I haven't heard back.

I'm sure he'll understand.

Grace needs you.

- The children need me too. - I'll take good care of them.

I know.

Look who's here.

Hi, Miss Eleanor! - Hi, everyone.

Oh, who's this? - My name's Wally.

Hi, Wally!

- Wally joined us last month. - Oh.

Miss Lillian, I just asked Ruby and Charlotte

to wash their hands upstairs.

And I got the boys to clean their room.

Annie, you are almost a young woman!

Annie's so responsible now,

I leave her in charge when I go out.

But guess what?

The kitchen pump's leaking again.

Oh, I'll take a look at it.

I learned a new chord.

Art, you are so good!

Alright, I should start dinner.

Okay, I'll help.

Can you please read us a story after dinner?

Please, Miss Lillian.

We'll see.

Hello?

Hello, um, I'd like a room, please.

You've come to the right place.

Well, the only place, really.

How long will we be staying?

Probably just a day.

Alright, just put your Jane Hancock right there for me,

if you would. Thank you.

We'll have you in room two.

Can you tell me how to get to the orphanage?

Oh, absolutely. Just make a right outside the hotel and keep walking.

You cannot miss it.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

And welcome to the Royal Brookfield.

Any news on when the new Mountie is coming?

Yeah, yeah. He arrived this morning.

Came in for coffee.

What's his name?

I didn't catch it.

Why not?

Man, I don't have the time to learn the name

of every Mountie who rolls through town.

Oh! The little one!

Look out!

Woah. Did you see that?

Hey.

Next time, how about looking both ways

before you crossing the street?

- Do you know who that is? - I told you, I didn't get his name!

They call him Fearless Fletcher.

Are you alright?

I'll be fine.

I'm a nurse. Let me... let me have a look.

What's he doing here?

Well, obviously, he's filling in 'till Gabriel gets back.

Well, he's not normally a Constable.

He's known for hunting down people who've evaded the law.

You don't say?

Let me see you bend it?

Just a... little sore from an injury I suffered.

Yeah, I can see the scars.

Those are from different injuries.

How many injuries have you had?

Probably too many. Been on medical leave.

Mm-hmm.

It's gonna get cold tonight.

This ought to help.

Enjoy her while you can, mama.

They grow up and move on.

Fear and uncertainty can be paralyzing.

And on this night, the family was in the middle of the ocean,

clinging onto what was left of their boat.

The stars were twinkling,

but the water was ice cold.

Becky and Timmy could tell that even Dad was scared.

And he was the bravest person that they knew.

But Mom refused to lose hope.

She asked everyone to hold hands and to pray

as hard as they could for a miracle.

So they closed their eyes

and they prayed for a long while.

The only sound they heard

was the water lapping up against them.

Finally, the family opened their eyes

and their hearts sank.

Timmy whimpered and Becky cried.

They're not saved?

What kind of story is that?

Do you want me to stop reading?

No! Please, don't stop.

Yeah, keep going.

Okay.

All they could see were the twinkling stars

in the night sky.

Suddenly, Dad shouted,

"Look!" And he pointed to the horizon.

One of the starts twinkled more brightly than the rest

and it was moving in their direction.

It turns out, it was another boat

and it was coming to save them.

Yay!

It was a miracle just like their mom had promised.

And from that day forward,

Becky and Timmy never stopped believing in miracles.

The end.

Whoa, that was close.

I believe in miracles.

Do you, Miss Lillian?

I believe that miracles are possible.

Who could that be?

Yeah, we never get visitors this late.

Is... Lillian in?

Yes. Come in.

Lillian, this is...

Um, Nora. Anderson.

The lady I was telling you about on the stagecoach.

Hello. How can I help you?

Sorry to intrude. Can I speak with you privately?

Sure.

What's going on?

I... I knew your mother.

Ethel Bennett from Culpepper.

My birth mother?

That's me. She was my sister.

Lillian... you're my niece.

I... I didn't know I had an aunt.

Or... an uncle.

And I never knew I had any nieces.

How could you not know?

My parents forbid your mother from marrying your father.

After she did,

I'd never seen my father more angry and hurt.

We moved to San Francisco. I'm 11 years younger than her.

She would write to us.

Asking us to write back, but my parents refused.

I was afraid to go against their wishes,

but I sneak in a few letters.

After a while, the letters were less frequent

and then they stopped.

My parents found out a few years later

that Ethel and her husband died of Tuberculosis.

How is it possible

that they didn't know they had grandchildren?

My parents found out about Ethel's passing second hand.

And they never went back to Culpepper.

And I found out by chance.

How did you?

I'm a lawyer.

A month ago, I left my practice

in San Francisco and I moved to Clearwater.

I wanted to know where Ethel was buried,

so I hired a private investigator.

And he found out about you and Grace.

Is she in London?

Yeah... I'm headed to see her in a few days.

Um, to help her.

She's...

she's having a difficult pregnancy.

You're a good sister.

Won't you come inside?

Now that you're retired, what are you plans?

Our things are en route to England as we speak.

It'll be nice to be back to real civilization.

Are you planning to return to England soon?

No immediate plans.

I thought you'd outgrow your wanderlust by now.

Still growing, I guess.

You've been in this town a while now.

What makes it so special?

I feel like I'm a real part of this town.

They've even appointed me to the town council.

People always seem to gravitate to you.

What's going on, Miss Lillian?

Um...

I just learned something I'd like to share with you all.

What is it?

Nora is my aunt.

Your aunt?

Her birth mother was my older sister.

My mother's family apparently didn't know about Grace and me.

To my great shame.

So you weren't an orphan like the rest of us?

No, I still was.

Then why didn't they come and get you?

Yeah, that was mean of them.

We didn't know...

I just recently found out.

What are the chances, after all these years?

- It's a miracle. - It is.

Just like the story you read.

I think we need to give Miss Lillian some space.

- I... I should leave. - No, please, uh, just...

just give me a minute.

Do you really think it's possible

my grandparents didn't know about Grace and I?

You may never know for sure.

I have an aunt.

Why do I feel so numb?

- You just found out. - Still...

It's to be expected. You have to let it sink in.

From what I remember of my mom,

Nora does remind me of her.

Isn't that something?

My mother wanted to be close to her family

and they rejected her.

Even Nora.

Nora must've been a child at the time.

She's not to blame.

I suppose.

Marrying my father made my mother an orphan, of sorts.

Your mother had her husband.

Imagined how much she loved him.

And then she had you and Grace,

so when she passed,

she had her closest family around her.

Oh.

Can we call you Aunt Nora?

Nora is fine.

Miss Nora, to be respectful.

Are you married?

No.

Why not?

I don't know.

Just hasn't happened for me yet.

This is beautiful.

I drew it.

It's really good.

And I play guitar, wanna hear?

Uh, sure.

It's a little late, Art.

Why don't you play for Nora tomorrow?

Will Miss Nora be here?

I hope so.

Will you stay the night?

I already checked into the hotel--

Well, it's late. I can lend you a nightgown.

You can pick up your luggage tomorrow.

Are you sure?

You're... family.

Please, stay.

Turmeric... ginger...

echinacea.

Lavender and, ah,

ashwa... - Ashwagandha.

Do these really work?

I mean, depending on the condition, they often do.

Hmm.

How did you learn all of this?

On my travels.

Hm...

Why haven't you and dad travelled more?

Your father has always been dedicated

to his job at the bank.

But now he's retired.

And... he looks forward to relaxing

and playing checkers in the garden.

He's earned it.

Hi, Maggie. My elbow hurts to bend.

Oh, take a seat, we'll pop some salve on it.

Oh, Harley, this is my mom. Mom, Harley.

Ma'am.

Alright, take your jacket off, and, um, we'll see what's what.

♪ As the daylight is dawning

♪ They come again in the morning ♪

Are you awake?

Yes.

Who's singing?

That's Wally.

Miss Lillian says he has the voice of an angel.

He does.

Can you do something fancy with my hair?

Uh, sure.

And here are some bobby pins.

Debbie, these are my parents, Nigel and Constance.

- How do you do? - Hello, Debbie.

Could we have three slices of your pound cake, please?

Is that...

strange man staring at you?

Sam!

Uh... - Hello.

Mom, Dad, this is my friend, Sam.

- Hello. - How do you do?

Nice to meet you, ma'am, sir.

Uh... We have a lot of catching up to do.

We do! How did your prospecting go?

You know.

There's always next time.

Is everything okay?

I could just use a shower and a shave, is all.

Say that again.

- But we'll talk soon. - Of course.

If you'll excuse me.

So... do you believe in miracles?

- I'm not sure. - Why not?

I'm one of those people

who's got to see it to believe it.

I'm never gonna see one, but I believe.

Almost done...

That's really nice.

Oops. Where'd it go?

I heard it over there.

Ah!

There it is.

Charlotte, you look beautiful.

- I do? - Absolutely.

Inside-out braid. I'm impressed.

Your mother taught me how to do it.

She taught me too.

I haven't done one in years, I'm surprised I remembered.

I'll have Art grab your luggage from the hotel.

That's okay, I'll do it.

Woah...

Oh, oh.

Oh...

Is this the filly you've been talking about?

Yup, sure is.

She's gorgeous.

Isn't she just.

Hey, I've got some carrots inside. Can I give her some?

That's kind of you.

Hey, girl. Hey, girl.

What a good girl.

Eleanor. Welcome back.

Thank you, Joe. It's good to be back.

- What's new? - Oh, uh, nothing.

What? Something big?

Okay. Turns out...

Lillian has an aunt.

She does?

The younger sister of her birth mother.

And she's a lawyer.

And all this time, Lillian didn't know?

No.

How'd she feel about that?

It was a shock.

I guess.

Oh, look at those.

Something wrong there, Ken?

You could say that.

Saw a pack of wolves near my livestock.

Spent most of the morning chasing them off my ranch.

- How many? - About seven.

Better watch your cattle. - Yeah, thanks, I will.

That's not helping.

Yes...

I can see that.

It must be something inside the pump.

So, then, I guess we'll have to wait

until I can get a handyman to fix it.

Maybe I can fix it.

That's very sweet, Steve,

but I think it's best if we wait.

Oh, Mountie Fletcher, am I right?

- Call me, Michael. - Yeah.

I'd like to get some lunch.

Oh, certainly, sir. Right this way.

Say, what you did yesterday was pretty darn impressive.

Just doing my job.

Yeah, speaking of jobs,

I know you're here covering for Gabriel.

That the only reason...?

That's one reason.

Are there others?

What are your specials today?

Oh, uh, everything is special.

In fact, there's a special "Welcome to Brookfield."

Whatever you'd like today is on the house.

Thank you, but I can't accept free stuff.

Compromises one's ability to enforce the law.

I hope you understand.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Yeah, no, I would never suggest...

Enforcing the law is everything.

Very important. You gotta toe that line.

Oh, here we are. Thank you, whoops!

Sorry...

There we go.

Yeah, I'm a big believer in law enforcement.

Enjoy your law... your lunch!

Oh, thank you.

Um, excuse me?

I'd hate to see you have an accident.

Oh. Thank you.

Anytime.

What ails you?

The fact that my daughter isn't completely honest with me.

What do you mean?

In your letters!

You didn't say there was something going on

between you and that Sam fellow.

That's because there isn't.

Okay. Sometimes, it felt like things were moving in that direction,

but he's been gone for months, so nothing's happened.

Nothing?

Well, he's certainly never proclaimed any interest in me.

I saw the way you looked at him.

What you saw was friendship.

You forget. I know you.

It really doesn't matter what I feel

if the feeling isn't mutual.

Not only does this look like a home,

but it feels like one too.

I try.

They're lucky.

I wish I could help more children.

I wish I could help my sister.

She was lost in different orphanages.

I'm going to have to leave for Clearwater tomorrow.

Are you sure?

Unfortunately, yes.

I have a meeting with a banker.

A banker?

If I can get their legal work,

it'll help establish me in the community.

I understand.

- I fixed it. - Fixed what?

Come see.

Look.

How did you do that?

I took it apart and saw the leather thingy

inside was worn out.

I replaced it with some leather from this old boot.

Then I put it all back together again.

Well done.

Steve, you're amazing.

- What about how I draw? - And my guitar playing?

And my singing?

And my maturity and responsibility?

You're all amazing.

Everyone is except for me.

All of the children here are amazing, Charlie.

Including you.

So amazing, that you all deserve a treat.

Can I go into town and get them one?

That's very nice of you.

Who wants to come with me?

- I do! - I'd like to go, as well.

- Oh. - Oh, I'm sorry.

Not a problem, ladies first.

Thank you.

I'll have six of your oatmeal cookies, please.

Someone has a sweet tooth.

Oh, they're not for me.

I figured.

Oh, yeah.

You must be Lillian's aunt. My name's Joe.

Yes... Nora. It's nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Lillian's aunt. Didn't know she had one.

Yeah, neither did Lillian.

And get this, she's a lawyer.

Huh.

Look, a baby horse.

Aww.

You're gonna get some carrots. Yeah, you are.

Come here. Come here. Come here.

Can I pet it?

Yeah, you just have to be real gentle

and right here on her neck.

- She's beautiful. - Yeah.

Let's give Charlotte a try.

You want to?

There you go, nice and gentle.

Careful, she's gonna go for that cookie.

Can I feed it to her?

Sure, if you want.

Put your hand out nice and flat.

Oh...

Now, she really likes you.

- What's her name? - Well, I haven't thought of a good one yet.

She likes sweets so how about Sugar?

Sugar.

Yeah, I like it.

Oh, I think she likes it too.

Well, it's official then.

Really? You hear that?

We heard!

Oh, Ben. Listen, can you tell me a little bit more

about this Fearless Fletcher guy?

What more do you need to know?

Well, you know, for instance how far back has he gone at uncovering crimes?

- Well, how would I know? - Well, I...

What is going on with you?

Nothing, nothing.

How are you doing, Ronnie?

Me? I'm good.

And it's Ben, right?

That's right.

It's nice to meet you, Constable Fletcher.

Stay safe.

Will do.

Hello?

Are you Miss Lillian Walsh?

Yes.

Is Gabriel okay?

Oh, he's fine. My name's Michael Fletcher.

I promised him I would hand deliver you this letter.

Have you seen Gabriel recently?

I have, and I can tell you

he never stops talking about you.

What is this special assignment that he's on?

I can't divulge that.

Only that it was supposed to be my mission,

but I was on medical leave so he took over for me.

Now I'm taking over for him.

Is it dangerous?

All Mountie work can be dangerous.

But Gabriel is as good as there is.

My dearest Lillian,

I am sorry to hear about Grace.

I know you must be worried sick about her.

So, of course, you must leave to be at her side.

Though this is a trying time, I am confident that Grace,

with your loving help, will pull through.

As sisters, you share the same strength and resilience.

It's such an admirable quality.

And it's also one of the many reasons

that I've fallen so deeply in love with you.

I can't bear the thought of not seeing you

one more time before you leave,

so I will move heaven and earth to make sure that I do.

Love, Gabriel.

Can you do our hair fancy like Charlotte's?

Manners, Ruby.

Please?

Sure. I'd be happy to.

Alright.

You cannot be serious.

She admitted it to me.

Our daughter has displayed

some questionable judgement at times, but I...

I can't believe she'd fall for that ragamuffin.

You're being rather harsh, don't you think?

Not at all.

This is our daughter we're talking about.

Pardon me? - Mm-hmm?

What could you tell me about this Sam fellow?

Oh, our town handyman.

I'm talking about a prospector?

They're one and the same, yes. He's a good egg.

Not serious like you or I, but hard-working, honest...

Why do you ask?

Oh. My husband's curiosity

sometimes gets the better of him.

Everything to your liking?

- Fine, thank you. - Yes. Thank you.

Maybe we can do this every day.

The thing is I'm leaving today.

Aw...

When you're a visitor,

it's good not to overstay your welcome.

Miss Nora?

What does a lawyer do?

I try to protect people and help them.

Help them with what?

With whatever they need.

What kind of people come to you?

All kinds.

How do you decide who to help?

In my profession,

I represent the person who pays me.

I saw him practically fly off the hotel balcony to save that child.

I've heard he's been shot six times.

I've heard ten.

Oh, are you guys talking about the new Mountie?

We are lucky to have him.

We won't have any criminals walking around town these days,

that's for sure.

Huh, you think?

You doubt it?

Well, you know, we've heard it before, right?

Regular people made larger than life by exaggerated stories.

We saw him jump off the balcony with our own eyes.

Yeah, and then he went to the infirmary with Maggie.

Like a regular person.

Yeah, I think he's the real deal.

- Me too. - I agree.

Fine. You guys can live in your little make-believe world.

I choose to live in reality.

Ten times?

That's what I heard. Ten times.

Oh, Ronnie.

That Mountie fellow was just in looking for you.

- He was? W-why? - I don't know.

What exactly did he say?

He said, "Please, go to the jail."

He said jail?

He might have said Mountie office, Nigel.

Jail or Mountie office?

It's the same thing, isn't it?

No! No, it's very different.

What's going on? Lucy!

Sugar!

What happened?

She's gone. Saddle up.

Oh, you're busy. I'll come back later.

No, no. Just the man I wanna see. Have a seat.

Oh. Already? This one?

Mm-hmm.

Tidying up?

I'm a big believer in order.

Both in town and in my jail cells.

Yeah, order is good.

Glad we're of like mind.

You know, without order, there's chaos.

Chaos is like snowball going down a hill.

Just gets bigger and bigger until it crushes

everything in it's path.

That's why, when there's any hint of disorder,

I have to stomp it out. Understand?

Okay! I confess.

Confess to what, exactly?

I've learned the hard way

that there's two kinds of women in this world.

The kind that'd ask you to steal a Mountie's hat

and the kind that wouldn't.

Unfortunately, I fell in love with the former.

You stole a Mountie's hat?

10 years ago.

But I did it for love.

Love?

I thought it was mutual.

Turns out, all she was interested in was the hat.

The statute of limitations has run out on all hat crimes.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

In fact, I think you can be a real asset to me.

Huh, how so?

People congregate in your restaurant

and you seem to have a good grasp on the townsfolk.

Right. Yeah, nothing happens around here

without me knowing about it.

If you ever hear of anything I should know...

I'd appreciate you telling me.

Woah, I'd be like a deputy?

More like a concerned citizen.

Good. Yeah, we'll work together to make this town safe.

- Sounds like a plan. - Alrighty.

- Mm-hmm. - I'll just... yeah. Partner.

Keep up the good work.

Hey, hey, I heard the Mountie was looking for you.

- Oh. - What'd he want?

Well, let's just say that

Fearless Fletcher has a new sidekick in town.

Do you see anything?

Wolf tracks.

One?

No. A whole pack.

Ah, you look a little more relaxed.

Yeah, doesn't take long to get reacquainted

with creature comforts.

I bet.

Sam cleans up rather well, don't you think?

I'm thinking that...

that prospector is no prospect for our wonderful daughter.

So... how have you been off in those mountains?

Cold.

I bet.

I wanna talk to you about something.

Okay.

Maggie. Hey Sam.

I got an order of tinctures for you.

Oh, right, um... We'll talk later, okay?

Sure.

Sam.

You needn't worry.

Maggie says that Sam isn't interested in her.

That's not what I see.

What are you thinking, Nigel?

We need to get Maggie out of this town.

And I know just how to do it.

Let me give you a hand.

Oh, I don't want to trouble you.

No trouble.

I, uh... actually like folding.

It clears my mind.

You have so much going on.

The last thing you need is someone showing up

on your doorstep.

Sometimes you don't know what you need until it...

shows up on your doorstep.

What do you mean?

You're my aunt.

I have family.

Coming from where I've been, that is...

...it's pretty special.

Can I tell you something about your mother and my sister?

Please.

I remember her talking about wanting two girls.

Girls that would grow up and look out for each other.

She said that?

You and Grace were her dream come true.

And I know that she's looking down from heaven,

so proud of what you're doing and how you turned out.

I... I wish you were staying a little longer.

Just until I left for London.

Do you mean that?

Absolutely.

But, um...

I know you have to go meet with your prospective clients.

Clients come and go.

Family is forever.

What are you saying?

I'm saying that I would love nothing more

than to spend more time with you.

I have an aunt.

And I have two nieces.

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