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- First to the Oak tree by Miller's Creek wins.

- Maybe you can come to my wedding.

Go Abel.

Ruth and I will invite you to ours.

- On three.

One.

Two.

Three.

Come on, come on.

Faster, faster.

I've got to win this.

I got you now, Seth.

- Let me get in.

You're mine now.

No, no, no, no.

Let's go, Seth.

Let's go, Seth.

- Go, go.

- Congratulations, Seth.

Your mame warned you not to drive like that.

- She also told me to chase what matters most.

- Thanks for stopping with me.

When I was growing up my mom would always

make my dad stop at every estate sale

and garage sale that we saw.

Oh, wait, am I becoming my mother?

- I do not mind the detour.

And it appears many others saw the sign as well.

- I hope it's not too picked over.

- A house this size holds many hidden treasures.

- Yeah.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Wonder who lived here.

- Hello, welcome.

- Hi. - Hey.

- There's more to see in here, folks.

- Oh, go ahead.

I will catch up.

- Okay.

Thanks.

Hi.

Naomi Miller.

I wouldn't expect to see you here.

- Athena, hi.

I am here with my friend, Cheryl Cooper.

- Is that Mitsy's niece?

- Yes, she is in town watching the store and her house

and even her cat while she's gone.

- Well, how's Mitsy doing?

New Guinea, right?

- She loves it.

Oh.

- You've been good?

Yeah.

- Go ahead, take a look.

- Thanks.

Oh wow.

This is gorgeous.

Is it for sale?

- Everything is.

- How much do you want for it?

- What about 200.

- I'll take it.

Thanks.

- I will take the quilt.

- Excuse me.

- This young lady already...

- $300.

- We already have a deal.

- I will pay more.

- There's more quilts right over there.

- No, I want that one.

- We already agreed on a price.

- Sorry, she's right.

She was here first.

- $400, that's more than it's worth.

- Sir, I think we are done here.

- Jacob, we should go.

Forgive us.

- Thank you.

- That's the first time

I've ever seen anything like that.

- Yeah, me too.

- You can pay out on the porch.

- Thanks.

- I see you found your treasures.

- You're not getting those?

- I have too many baskets.

Bye Anna.

Can you believe that Amish guy?

I have never seen him before.

- Huh.

Didn't that car pull out behind us at the estate sale?

- Oh, maybe they're going

the same direction we are.

Hang on.

Why are you turning?

- We're being followed.

- Why would someone follow us?

- I don't know.

I have some other colors in the back.

- Okay.

- Excuse me.

I did not introduce myself at the estate sale.

One of my many blunders.

I am Jacob Weller.

- Cheryl Cooper.

- You have a nice store.

- Thank you.

Is there something I can help you with, Mr. Weller?

- The quilt you purchased.

I do not see it on display.

- That's because it's not for sale.

- I will give you $600 for it.

A very reasonable offer.

- That is a nice offer but it's still not for sale.

I have others if you wanna take a look.

- I am not interested in another quilt.

It must be that one.

I will not take up any more of your time.

- Who was that?

- Jacob Weller.

- Doesn't sound familiar.

- He wants that quilt.

He offered me $600.

Why so much?

- That's what I'd like to know.

- Well, you should have told him to leave you alone.

- I'm just glad you came in when you did.

- What is going on?

You forgot about me.

- Sorry, I was delayed.

- Is Esther ready?

- You're never going to believe who was just in here.

Jacob Weller, from the estate sale.

- I hope he did not behave the same.

- Well, he wanted to buy the quilt

and he offered me $600

and when I said no, he got very upset

and thankfully that's when Levi walked in.

- I see.

Forgive me for being impatient.

I am glad you were here.

- Naomi, can you stay for a few minutes?

I'd love to take another look at that quilt with you.

Of course.

- I will take Esther to the hardware store

to get the things we need.

I promise, I will not forget you.

- Thank you.

- Esther, you ready?

- Mm hm.

Bye, Cheryl.

Bye.

- It is beautiful but there must be something more

to this quilt than meets the eye

for Jacob to be so zealous over it.

- You think I should have just let him buy it?

- That is hard to say.

He no doubt has a secret.

- Naomi, is something bothering you?

- Why do you ask?

- Well, when you came in

you just weren't acting like yourself

and now I can't tell if you're upset about the quilt

or if there's something else.

- I found this in Seth's pocket

when I was doing laundry.

- You ruined my life.

Meet me on the anniversary or else.

Who wrote that?

- I do not know.

Seth gets quite moody this time every year

and I just try to give him his space.

- Should you talk to him about it?

- If Seth thinks it is important for me to know

he will tell me.

- So, you're just going to ignore it?

- Seth was married before me.

I cannot expect to know everything he has gone through.

- Aren't you worried?

- The Bible tells us not to worry

but to be thankful

and to take everything to good in prayer

so I will pray.

- What happens when Seth notices the note is missing?

- He will ask me.

- And if he doesn't?

- Then it was not important.

- Are you ready?

Are you ready, Cheryl?

- Oh, you go on.

Night.

- What, Beau, what are you doing out here?

Let's get out of here.

Um, 1023 at the Cooper residence.

Possible break in.

In a red Dodge van.

Suspect was a female, white in a silver or gray hatchback.

Unknown plate.

1610.

- You doing all right?

- Yeah.

- Looks like your timing scared them off.

Whatever they were after they didn't get it.

This time.

- I think I have an idea of what they were after.

A quilt I bought in an estate sale.

- That must be some kind of quilt.

- This Amish man wanted to buy it from me

but I can't believe he would break into my house.

- Well, I don't think they'll be back

but just in case,

is there somewhere you can stay tonight?

I'd feel a lot better if you weren't here alone.

- I'm starting to regret buying this quilt.

Yeah, it has been nothing but trouble

ever since you got it.

There has to be some reason it's so important.

You don't suppose...

- Something inside.

Hmm.

There is only one way to find out.

- You do it.

- All right.

Hmm.

Short of taking apart the whole quilt

I think it's safe to assume

that whatever is valuable about it is on the outside.

- This is a beautiful quilt.

Oh, but look it's torn.

- Oh, we did that.

We thought there might be something hidden inside

but there's not.

- There has to be some hidden meaning.

If we could find the person who made it

they could tell us.

- Won't that be like finding a needle

in a haystack around here?

- Someone will recognize her work.

It is unique.

Levi, will you come here for a second?

- What is it?

We need your help.

- We need to find out who made this quilt.

- I can only talk to so many people myself.

Would you be willing to...

- I will ask around.

- Thank you.

- Thanks.

And I'll stop by the quilt shop,

see if Agnes knows anything about it.

- Well, excuse me I should go

finish my chores in the barn.

- Goodnight.

- Night, Esther.

- Goodnight.

- I'll stop by the courthouse in the morning.

See if I can find out who owns the place

where they had the estate sale.

- Doubt they are the person who made this.

- But they might know who did.

- You two still at it?

- No, we are done for the night.

- Seth, I really appreciate you letting me stay.

- Levi or I will install a new lock for you tomorrow.

- Thank you.

- Sleep well.

- Goodnight.

- You sure it's okay if I stay here?

- Of course.

It is not about you.

Seth has, something is weighing on him.

- You go on.

I think I'll read for a little while.

Goodnight.

- Night.

♪ You show up softly

♪ Never needing praise

♪ Simple kindness

♪ In the smallest ways

♪ Every moment

♪ Feels a little bright

♪ Like your guiding something in my life ♪

♪ Why's it so hard to take the first steps ♪

♪ To cross that fragile line

♪ When I look at you

♪ I know your heart's true

♪ This must be the sign

♪ I've been learning to let go

♪ So that I don't have to fight ♪

♪ All these feelings that have grown ♪

♪ For you overnight

♪ Oh, what if we let our worlds collide? ♪

Excuse me.

- Excuse me.

Oh.

What can I do for you young lady?

- I was wondering if I could find out

who owns a specific property?

- Do you have the address?

- I do.

- Okay.

Okay, let me see here.

Everything's on here now.

I used to just have move a file,

but I suppose this is faster.

Looks like that place is owned

by a gentleman named, Kevin Girndt.

- I don't suppose you can tell me

who owned the property before Mr. Girndt, could you?

- Let's see.

A lady by the name of Katie Brocker owned it.

Yeah, must have been 15 or 20 years ago when she bought it

but I remember it like it was yesterday.

That little girl paid cash for that big old house.

Goodness, she couldn't have been more than

18 or 19 years old then.

- Wow.

- Do you want me to print this out for you?

Please.

- Okay.

Here you go.

Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Oh, miss, your book.

- Oh, thanks.

Have a good day.

Oh, gosh I'm so sorry.

- No, I'm sorry, I should have been looking

where I was going.

Thank you.

- You knew Katie?

- I'm sorry, I don't think we've met.

I'm Cheryl Cooper.

- Sorry, I have to go.

- Well...

Can we watch them play checkers?

- Hurry up.

- Hold on.

How's the boy?

- Keeps to himself.

- Surprised to see him.

- Me too.

- Hardly recognized him.

- God knows it's Kinder.

- Of course, it's been years.

- 30.

- Why'd he come?

- Hasn't said.

- Are you talking about the boy that raced?

That was something, was it not?

- What kind of race?

- Buggy.

- Naomi, I wanna show you something.

- Well, hello to you too.

- Katie Brocker owned the house when she died.

- All right.

- And she was only 18 years old

when she bought that house in cash.

- That is unusual for such a young person.

- I say we go pay the new owner, Mr. Girndt a visit.

See what he knows.

Let's hope he is home.

- Hello.

- Oh, hi.

You're the woman with the quilt.

- I am.

- Come on in.

Thank you.

- Uh, we were wondering what you knew about Katie Brocker,

the woman who owned the home before you.

- I didn't know her

but I sure have had a lot of people

interested in her stuff.

- In her quilt you mean?

- Not just the quilt.

All her stuff.

After you were here some woman called,

said she wanted everything that was left.

Paid me a pretty penny for it too.

- Who was she?

- Catherine Ivey, one of those high society women, you know?

- Any idea what she did with Katie's things?

- She sent a truck.

Driver mentioned something about a storage unit.

- Well, we appreciate the information, Mr. Girndt.

- I don't suppose you'd like to sell that quilt.

- Not at the moment.

- When you do, I bet Mrs. Ivey will pay

a pretty penny for it.

- Do you happen to have her phone number?

- I sure do.

- Thank you.

Take care.

Did you get it?

Yep, 2710 Bulton Lane.

This is it.

What a beautiful house.

What should we ask her?

- May I help you?

- Hello, I'm Cheryl and this is my friend, Naomi.

We're here to speak to Mrs. Ivey.

- Do you have an appointment?

- We will only need a moment of her time.

- May I tell her what your visit is regarding?

- It's about a quilt that I purchased

from Kevin Girndt.

- Please wait here.

There are two women here

who bought a quilt from Kevin Girndt.

- Thank you.

Hello, come join me.

Would you like something to drink?

No, thank you.

- Please, sit down.

Beatrice tells me that you've purchased a quilt.

- Yes, and we were wondering if you could tell us

who made it.

- Well, I assume it was Katie Brocker.

It was her estate sale, right?

- Did you know her?

- No, not really.

- But, you purchased the rest of her belongings.

Must have meant something to you.

- I collect antiques.

Not sure why that's of interest to you.

But I do have things to do.

- Sorry, we won't keep you

but if I did decide to sell the quilt...

- This is my attorney.

He'll be more than happy to offer you generous terms

on my behalf.

- Thank you.

- Uh huh.

Beatrice will see you out.

- All done.

You are safe and secure.

- Thanks, I feel like I should pay you.

- It was a favor.

- Well, in that case, can I buy you an ice cream cone?

- If you insist.

I do.

- Katie Brocker was Amish.

- You found her family?

- Not yet but a friend of mine

remembered hearing about it when she left.

- Well, did your friend say why she left?

- No, her father might still live nearby

although, if he does, he's not likely to talk.

At least, not about family matters.

- But, it's been 20 years.

- Even so, for him to cut ties

it must have been serious.

- That's really sad.

- Things have changed

but some communities still hold tightly

to their traditions.

Thank you for the ice cream.

- Thank you for the new lock.

- Cheryl, there is someone here to see you.

- Thanks.

Hi.

Is there something I can help you with?

- Hi, I'm Amelie Walker.

I bumped into you on the street.

- I remember.

- Could we talk for a minute in private?

- Sure, you wanna come into my office?

What did you wanna talk to me about?

- You purchased a quilt at the estate sale?

- I did.

- Well, I think that quilt

might have been made by my mother

or someone close to her.

- Was Katie Brocker your mother?

- Yes, my biological mother.

A few months ago, Lucas Stanley,

the attorney that handled my adoption contacted me

saying that my mother had consented

to the release of identifying information.

I hoped that she heard I was looking for her

and wanted to meet me

but it turns out that she left the request in her will.

- I'm so sorry.

- Thanks.

I went to the estate sale

hoping to find information about my father.

- And did you?

- Not yet.

But that's why I followed you home from the sale

and why I came to Sugarcreek looking for you.

I'm not crazy.

- You thought I might know something about your parents.

- Well, the records listed Katie as Amish

and I saw you leave with the Amish woman.

- Do you know anything about your father?

- It's impossible to get information

when your records are sealed.

- I'm sorry I can't help you.

The same attorney.

There's no way that's just a coincidence.

- Do you think Catherine Ivey knew Katie

better than she said?

- Why would Catherine lie about that?

- Well, if Katie left her family like Levi suggested

then Catherine could have helped her

with a private adoption.

What are you doing?

- Looking up Catherine Ivey's personal information.

- Should we be doing that?

- There, that's her husband.

Clayton M. Ivey.

Looks like they have one child together.

A son, Hunter Ivey.

Looks like Hunter went to Ohio State University.

He's also an attorney and he seems to be

about the same age that Katie would have been.

- That does not mean we just found Amelie's father.

- No, but I think we should go find out if he is.

Thank you for meeting with me, Mr. Ivey.

My name is Cheryl Cooper.

- Cheryl, it's Hunter.

Pleasure to meet you.

Please, take a seat.

- Thank you.

I wanted to ask you about a woman named Katie Brocker.

- How'd you know Katie?

- I didn't know of her

until I bought a quilt at an estate sale.

Hunter, Katie passed away.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

Do you know what happened?

- An illness, I believe.

- I knew Katie when I was in high school.

We met at a strawberry festival.

She was Amish.

You wouldn't think we had anything in common

but we just hit it off.

- Do you mind if I ask

when the two of you lost touch?

- What is it exactly that you're looking for?

- After the estate sale I met a young woman

named Amelie Walker.

She believes that Katie was her biological mother.

- How old is she?

- About 20 years old.

- I loved Katie, Miss Cooper.

I was devastated when she broke up with me.

I tried to keep in touch,

you know to see how she was.

Months went by, finally I just gave up.

I promise you I didn't know anything about a child.

- Amelie was contacted by the attorney

who handled her adoption.

An attorney by the name of Lucas Stanley.

- Lucas Stanley?

- Yes, your mother's attorney.

I can only assume that that's why

your mother kept in touch with Katie all this time.

- She didn't.

Neither of us have been in touch with Katie for 20 years.

- Are you sure about that?

- My mother would have told me about a baby.

- I'm sure you're right.

But I do wonder why she purchased all of Katie's things.

- What things?

- Your mother bought everything that was left

from the estate sale.

She hired a moving company to pack it up

and take it to a storage unit.

- If Katie owned a house

that means she left the Amish church.

I just wonder why she wouldn't

be in contact with me

especially if we had a daughter together.

- That I don't know.

- I'll speak to my mother and get back to you.

This is my number.

- About Amelie, I'd appreciate it

if you'd give it a little time before

letting her know that you found me.

- I won't say a word

but Amelie doesn't want anything from you.

She just wants to know where she came from.

- Thank you.

- I shouldn't have told him everything.

It was too much.

- Be patient.

He will call.

- Oh, it's my computer.

Look who it is.

Hi, Aunt Mitsy, Naomi is here.

- Mitsy.

Hello.

We can see you all the way in New Guinea?

- Naomi, what a treat to see you, hi.

- How are you doing there?

- Oh, I am busier than I have ever been

but I love it.

Tell me, how are Seth and the children?

- Oh, they are all well.

Thank you for asking.

I will let you talk to your niece.

- Okay, bye Naomi.

- Oh, oh, I am praying for you, Mitsy.

- That means the world to me.

I have a feeling that you two are up to something.

- It's a long story with too many family secrets.

- Well, there is nothing hidden

that will not be disclosed

and nothing concealed

that will not be made known

or brought out into the open.

So, tell me how are things going with Levi?

- Aunt Mitsy, Levi and I are just friends.

- I know there are obstacles

but I just...

- Obstacles would be an understatement.

- I just don't want you to regret

not at least trying.

- Can we talk about this later?

- Oh yes, of course.

- There is something I wanted to ask you about.

I heard Mrs. Leahman asking Reuben

about some kind of races,

do you know anything about that?

- Well, the young Amish men used to race buggies for sport.

It was looked down on because it was,

could be dangerous on those curvy roads at night.

But I remember seeing one or two myself.

That must have been close to 30 years now.

- Why would they be talking about

something that far in the past?

- I don't know.

But if you're interested I kept a box

of your uncle Ralph's photos in the basement.

You're welcome to look through them.

- I thought the Amish didn't approve of photos.

- Well, Ralph never showed them to anyone.

That's why they let him take them.

- Well, I'll see what I can find.

- All right, take care

and give everyone there my love.

- I will.

Bye, aunt Mitsy.

- Bye.

Is it him?

- Hello?

Hi Cheryl, it's Hunter.

I spoke with my mother.

- Hey Hunter, what did she say?

- She never admitted to knowing anything about a baby

but she did purchase Katie's things.

I convinced my mother to give me

the key for the storage unit.

Could you bring Amelie?

I'd like to meet her.

Does 4 o'clock work for you?

- Yes, that's great.

- I'll send you the address.

- Okay, bye Hunter.

He wants to meet Amelie.

- Oh, good.

Hi Cheryl.

- Hi again.

Hunter, this is Levi, Naomi, and Amelie.

- You look like Katie.

- Thanks.

- I hear you've been looking for your mother

for a long time.

Let me help you.

- Let's bring the boxes outside.

Look how full it is.

- These letters are all from Katie to her mother.

- They were never mailed.

- Oh, these are pictures of Katie.

I took this picture of her when she was on Rumspringa.

- Where was this taken?

- At the Brocker farm.

- That's me.

I remember this dress from a box of keepsakes.

Why wouldn't she want me?

- Read this last paragraph.

This letter is from your grandmother to your mother.

- Someone took me from my mother?

- Please know that we acted in love.

Someday I pray this quilt will lead you back to her, to us.

Most of all I pray it leads you home.

With all my love, Mame.

- So, her mother made the quilt

and then gave me away because I was an inconvenience.

- Katie would never do that?

- How do you know?

- 'Cause I knew Katie.

She was the kindest, most loving person I know.

She would never have viewed a baby as an inconvenience.

- She let someone take me.

- Amelie, your mother was very young.

- Cheryl, did you bring the quilt?

- Mm hm.

- Let's go see what Katie's family knows.

- I can't prove it

but I bet it was Jacob that broke into my house.

- Come on in.

This is Jacob.

You remember him from the sale I am sure.

- Yes, of course.

He dropped by my place the other day.

We just missed each other.

Didn't we?

- Yeah.

- This is my mother, Naomi.

These are friends Cheryl and Amelie

and you remember Hunter.

- Please sit.

I thought I would not see you again.

- Your last words to me were, do not come back.

- Amelia made this quilt, Enzo?

- Yeah.

Amelia was a skilled quilter.

She's gone now.

That's why the quilt was so important to us.

- I can understand that.

- Katie and I did not often see eye to eye.

I could not forgive my Katie for falling in love with you

and she could not forgive me

for refusing to accept you.

That is why she left.

Her mother made that quilt

hoping one day it would bring her back to us.

- Why would you treat your daughter like that

just because she was pregnant?

- What is this you say of Katie?

- Is this true about Katie?

- You either know or you do not.

- I loved Katie very much

and she loved me.

I wanted to marry her.

I would never have walked away from my child.

I didn't even know she existed

until a few days ago.

I hope you can believe that.

I hope you both can believe that.

- Remember the letter your grandmother wrote to Katie?

Someday I pray this quilt brings you back to us.

She was praying that you and your mother would come home.

- Your grandmother made this quilt with love

and I expect some tears.

This quilt belongs to you Amelie.

- But she helped with...

- Whatever she did she did out of love

for her and you.

- Do you know where you got your name?

- Amelia?

Katie named me after her mother.

- It was my fault Katie could not keep you.

I was too stubborn.

Amelia must have gone looking for her

and then found someone who could help.

They were only doing what they thought best.

You remind me of your mom.

- That's what Hunter said.

- I would very much like to get to know you, Amelie.

And your father.

- We would really like that.

- I found this in a box in the basement.

Aunt Mitsy said uncle Ralph took it.

- Oh look Seth, how young and handsome you are.

Of course, you still are.

- What would you know?

You were just a child.

- Yes.

That was a lifetime ago.

- This is your mother.

- She was beautiful.

- Good wife and mother.

- I must confess, I get a little melancholy

this time of year around Ruth's death.

Does not mean anything about you, Naomi.

I would drive Ruth home from the singings

as often as I could.

I would try to talk to her alone

or invite her to a walk

but Abel Vogel would also do the same.

In fact, it seems to me

that if he knew I was going to ask her to a walk

he would try to beat me to it.

Then when Ruth wasn't looking

he would give me a cocky grin.

I couldn't tell if he genuinely cared about Ruth

or if he was just trying to

take pleasure in besting me.

- What about mom?

What did she think of him?

- Oh Levi, your mother married Seth.

- Abel was always taunting me.

Telling me that he was spending more time with Ruth.

I wanted to put an end to it once and for all

so I pulled Abel aside and I proposed

that the winner of our race

would have the opportunity to court Ruth

and the loser would step aside.

- A wager?

- It was not right and I was not yet baptized

so I was not bound by the Ordnung in that way.

- So joyful to win the chance to court Mame.

- No son, I gambled with our lives

and our futures that day

and I am ashamed of the pleasure I took

in defeating Abel and taking from him

what he thought was his future.

- Ruth loved you.

Look how happy she is too.

- What happened to the races?

- They were never really the same after that.

After Ruth and I married Abel moved away

and never came back.

We hurt a lot of people with our foolishness.

- The note I found in your pocket,

that was from Abel?

- Yes.

After 30 years he wanted to meet

and tell me that he had peace

and that I had not taken away his life with Ruth.

We have forgiven each other.

- That is good.

I knew you were bothered by something.

- Naomi, I did not mean to keep this from you.

And if I have made you feel,

even for a moment,

that I have not loved you as I loved Ruth,

forgive me.

You are first best in god's perfect plan.

- Seth.

For some the truth was painful.

For others it brought peace

but in the end forgiveness opened the door

to something even deeper.

Grace.

♪ When you're close to me

♪ I find my pace

♪ The kind of rhythm

♪ That makes your heart race

♪ How you listen

♪ How you know what to say

♪ Makes me wonder if you should just stay ♪

♪ Why's it so hard

♪ To take the first steps

♪ To cross that fragile line