When nurse practitioner Mel moves to a remote town in northern California looking for a new life, she's startled by the welcome she receives.

After finding an abandoned baby on Doc Mullins's doorstep, Mel and her boss argue over whether to call Social Services or find the newborn's mother.

Mel considers being a temporary foster parent to Chloe while grappling with her own grief. Jack works to convince her to stay in Virgin River.

Hope's health scare prompts a difficult conversation with Doc. Charmaine asks Mel uncomfortable questions. Paige keeps secrets.

A storm causes a town power outage and everybody gets together at Jack's bar. Mel grapples with her revelation. Preacher investigates Paige.

Hope urges Jack to read Charmaine's letter. Preacher confronts Paige with his new knowledge. Mel and Doc work together on a pressing case.

Charmaine tells a stunned Jack to make a decision while Mel is left reeling and Hope is filled with guilt. Meanwhile, Paige opens up to Preacher.

Mel grapples with how to honor Mark ahead of the anniversary of his death. Jack's stress leads him to bad decisions. Hope apologizes with pie.

Mel attempts to avoid celebrating her birthday while remembering the past. Doc confirms his troubling diagnosis and begins looking for his replacement.

Heartbroken, Mel heads to LA to support Joey at her divorce hearing. More of Jack's memories return. Lily asks her friends to care for her children.

The town says goodbye to a dear friend. Brie suffers a loss of her own. Mel and Jack discuss what should happen with their relationship.