Everybody Has a Secret is the ninth episode of the first season of Virgin River and the ninth episode overall.
Summary []
Hope urges Jack to read Charmaine's letter. Preacher confronts Paige with his new knowledge. Mel and Doc work together on a pressing case.
Plot Summary[]
Following on from their kiss the previous night, Mel enters Jack's and sits at the bar. Jack asks her out for dinner later that night, but despite their kiss, Mel explains that she is still not sure if she is ready to move on from her husband's death. Nonetheless, Jack is able to convince her and the two arrange to have dinner later that night.
At Vernon's surgery, he is looking at a patient before they leave and Hope arrives. She asks to borrow Vernon's truck to take a trip into Clear River and run errands. Vernon knows that the errands concern Jack and warns Hope to stay out of his life. He says that he will not be a part of Hope’s scheming and refuses to let her use it but she becomes stubborn and remarks that she will not leave until he hands over the keys, which he eventually does. Mel arrives moments later and two talk about Hope briefly. She converses with Vernon over her trial period. Mel explains that she is sick of being treated like his assistant and the two need to have mutual respect for each other for them to work together properly moving forward.
At the bar, Preacher confesses to Jack his concerns about Paige’s identity. Jack simply advises that he just talk to her as she could have a good reason. Him and Ricky talk about his plans to take Mel out on a date and Ricky’s feelings for a girl in his class.
Hope drives to Clear River where she confronts Charmaine about the letter and tries to return it. The latter is reluctant to take it back, however, remarking that she needs to move on with her life without Jack, but needs him to hear the contents of the letter. Charmaine finally refuses and asks Hope to deliver the letter to Jack when she returns to Virgin River. Hope leaves.
At Vernon's surgery, a family enter with concern over their daughter, who cannot breathe. Vernon examines the child whilst Mel examines the husband. Eliminating other causes like allergies and viruses, the two confirm that they have been exposed to some kind of toxin that is poisoning the three of them slowly. Albeit, the daughter's condition is rapidly deteriorating. They decide to take the family to the hospital.
Arriving back in Virgin River, Hope is desperate to find Jack and talk to him. He announces his plans with Mel that evening. She pleads with Jack for a conversation, but he dismisses her, remarking that he is busy and will do so when he has the time. Hope walks away, grateful they reached an agreement.
The group is driving to the hospital but it has reached a point where Annabelle needs support with her breathing. At that moment during the journey, Vernon realises that they could've been exposed to pesticide from Calvin's farm in their water supply. They make it to the hospital where they confer with the doctors over the diagnosis. They both pray that they made it in time to save the family.
Back at the bar, Jack and Hope talk, with the latter giving him the letter. He promises to read it when he has time. As Hope leaves, Brady enters the office. Jack questions why he is late and Brady promises that it won’t happen again.
In the waiting room, Vernon declares his plans to talk with Calvin about the contamination. He applauds Mel for her actions and remarks that the two make a pretty good team. He asks Mel to stay and she accepts his offer, with the two now officially colleagues. They agree to have a coffee together but when Vernon goes to get it, he spots a young couple receiving bad news. This causes him to have a flashback of the moment when he was the one giving bad news. Mel appears and says she has to leave as she has plans. Vernon drives Mel home for her date with Jack. Mel gets ready and the two head to Eureka for their date.
At the bar, Brady and Preacher argue about the former’s continuous presence in Virgin River. Preacher scolds him for acting like he is above everyone else and better than them. Brady tells Preacher that he wants more from life than the two bar workers have. Preacher blames him for the events in Iraq concerning Lonergan and the impact it has ended up having on Jack. He dismisses it, saying that Brady doesn’t care either away and it isn’t making an impact, just as the latter walks away.
On the date, the two are enjoying themselves and both talk about the events occurring that brought them together. They decide to go on a walk together after their dinner.
At Paige’s house, she is putting her son to asleep when she hears repeated loud knocking. Alert, she retrieves a gun and goes to open the door. When it is revealed to be Preacher, she hides the gun. He tells her that he wants to talk about something and Paige suggests they do so tomorrow as it is late. Preacher reveals that he knows her real identity but wants to help her. Paige says that she will come by the bar the next day and explain everything.
After they leave the restaurant, Mel and Jack walk along the pier until Jack is distracted by the sound of victory cannons but opts not to talk about it with Mel.
At a bar in Clear River, Brady is approached by Jimmy, who reveals that Calvin is always looking for people with similar skillsets to his. He buys him drinks and flashes numerous bundles of money around to peak Brady's interest.
Jack takes Mel home and the two share a kiss on the porch. They agree to meet the following morning for breakfast. Mel gets ready for the night and takes a look at her rings from Mark. This prompts a flashback of her at an appointment with Mark being told that she should consider a surrogate. The two talk about the impact that the infertility has had on their marriage and disagree on how to proceed. Mel continues to ponder before going to sleep.
Jack returns to the bar and reads the letter that Charmaine wrote to him. She reveals that she is pregnant with his baby.
Cast []
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe
- Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
- Colin Lawrence as John Middleton
- Jenny Cooper as Joey Barnes
- Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts
- Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
- Tim Matheson as Vernon Mullins
- Daniel Gillies as Mark Monroe
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
- Grayson Gurnsey as Ricky
Guest Cast[]
- Lexa Doig as Paige Lassiter
- Ian Tracey as Jimmy
- Chase Petriw as Christopher
- Holly Elissa as Pauline
- Jayne Trimble as Delores
- Sandy Robson as Jeb
- Aine Sunderland as Annabelle
- Ben Perry as Ben
- Michael Meneer as ER Doctor
- Tamara Ballard as Fertility Doctor
- Ruth Bidner as Crying Mother
- Rachel Mazzuchin Swiderski as Grieving Mother
- Charlie Nesbitt as Comforting Husband
- Dominic Fugere as Grieving Father
- David Parent as GVH Doctor
Co-Starring[]
Trivia[]
- It is revealed that Charmaine Roberts is pregnant with Jack Sheridan's child.