Hugh makes an emergency visit to the city to salvage his career, and learns a family secret that will change his life forever. Charlie’s frustration with Meryl’s meddling reaches crisis…

Hugh offends everyone in Whyhope as he desperately tries to hide his secret past. Meryl launches a charm offensive to help Charlie deal with her pregnancy grief.

Hugh decides to tell Ajax the truth about their relationship, against Jim’s advice. Meryl forces her family to support her campaign for mayor.

Eliza’s other grandmother, Dinah, makes a dramatic entrance.