"The Morning After" is the third episode of the second season of Virgin River. It is the thirteenth episode of the series overall.
Synopsis[]
Mel endeavors to help an uncooperative Charmaine get hydrated while thinking about what transpired with Jack. Calvin offers Brady a new job.
Plot summary[]
Jack and Mel after spending the night together.
Mel and Jack wake up in bed, having spent the previous night together. Mel is immediately concerned, however, that she may have moved too quickly and may not be entirely ready to further the relationship with Jack. Regardless of the fact that Charmaine is pregnant, Jack promises that he will wait for Mel and that the baby will not change his mind. The two agree to be friends in the meantime as Jack leaves.
At the clinic, Jack installs a security system following the intrusion. Him and Doc discuss their current situation with finding the man that attacked Mel. Jack says that they haven’t been able to locate him as it is a vague description. Preacher arrives to deliver meals for the clinic staff. He reveals to Jack that Paige has left but when questioned about the identity situation, he lies and says he never talked to her about it.
Charmaine refuses the IV.
At Hope's, Charmaine refuses an IV on the grounds that she is scared of needles. Vernon and Mel explain that she is severely dehydrated, therefore needs the IV or the baby could be harmed. Mel elects to try aromatherapy and meditation before pushing an IV on her. to Vernon explains that she will need to go to the hospital if not and Mel agrees to do it if her methods do not work. Meanwhile, Mel and Jack have a tense encounter on the driveway as Mel is leaving Hope's, and the two refer to each other as friends. Charmaine witnesses this from the window, visibly jealous of the relationship between the two. After Jack returns to Charmaine, she asks if he can stay the night with her given she is feeling lonely. Jack is reluctant as he does not want to give her the idea but tells her that he will consider it.
Hope goes to see Connie at her store and meets her niece, Lizzie. She offers to show her around Virgin River and the latter begrudgingly agrees.
Having been hired to work for Calvin earlier, Brady is introduced to his new job of running a logging yard full of machinery. He is reluctant as he doesn’t know anything about trees but Calvin makes it clear that the job will have nothing to do with trees.
Shortly after, Mel is treating Charmaine, who is trying to do anything possible to annoy Mel. She hints that she knows something romantic or sexual is going on between the two. Mel tries to change the topic but it is hard.
Jack is threatened at the yard by Jimmy.
Jack arrives at the yard shortly after asking if any of Calvin's men were involved on the attack on Mel, but Calvin assures Jack that all of his men are clean and none were involved. Jack asks to take a look around, but is met with resistance from Brady, Jimmy and other members of Calvin's team. Jack warns Brady to watch his back around Calvin, and after he has left, it becomes clear that the attacker was one of Calvin's men who had supposedly left town.
Mel arrives at the bar to pick up Charmaine's lemonade from Preacher. Jack reveals that he was at Calvin’s and it is obvious that Mel doesn’t approve of him going there. Hope enters and introduces Lizzie to Mel, but the young girl is standoffish. She bumps into Vernon, who asks why she is letting Charmaine walk all over her and has not yet gotten her to accept the IV. Mel remarks that she will handle it.
Ricky goes over to get Lizzie’s order but is nervous around her. She requests a beer but when Ricky goes over to get it, Preacher refuses and instead pours a soft drink. He is constantly distracted by the events that transpired with Paige, and doesn't notice when Jack is talking to him. Preacher snaps out of it moments later, telling Jack that he is trying to think of a way to keep the bakery truck running whilst she is out of town.
Mel arrives back at the house but drops the lemonades. Entering, she tries to help Charmaine but the latter refuses her help whilst making backhanded comments about her pushiness. Mel calls Doc and tells him to get ready to take Charmaine to the hospital.
Hope and Lizzie talk, and Hope reveals that getting married at an early age was a mistake for her. Hope hands Lizzie her card to pay Preacher when he comes, but Lizzie takes the card and leaves the bar.
At the clinic, Muriel arrives to give Doc something she made for him. She also invites him to a classical music performance in Clear River, and he accepts.
At Hope's, Mel tries once more to get through to Charmaine. She reveals that her mother died in the hospital which is why she cannot stand the thought of ever going there, even to go and give birth. Mel explains that her mother died at eleven years old, and the two connect for a moment. Shortly after, Charmaine agrees to try the reflexology to calm Charmaine down, and is successfully able to get an IV into her arm and push fluid.
Later, Hope arrives at the practice to ask Vernon for help with locating Lizzie. Vernon is hesitant, teasing her about always being right. Hope starts to become seriously worried so Vernon tells her to follow the boys and she will find Lizzie. However, before she has the chance, Connie arrives and informs her that Lizzie returned home an hour ago. She returns Hope’s card.
Mel attempts doing the reflexology to help Charmaine but it fails. The two continue talking, with Charmaine apologising for her recent behaviour. Mel successfully convinces Charmaine to allow her to administer an IV, which will help push fluids. Outside, Jack talks to Mike about locating Mel’s attacker, but Mike replies that he was unable to do so as the business has branched out. Jack asks him to keep looking. Mel tells him the good news before announcing that she is going to get some supplies from Grace Valley hospital. Jack attempts to go with her, but she insists on going alone.
Preacher arrives at Connie’s store and runs into Brady. The latter tries to make peace but Preacher is not having it, constantly bringing up Brady’s past actions. Brady dismisses it, telling him that he has better things to do with his time but Preacher replies that he just likes to talk. Inside, him and Connie briefly discuss Brady. He offers her work at the bakery truck but she is unsure if she has the time. Connie asks him about Paige and he tells her that she is away on an emergency. She expresses surprise at seeing Wes, not being aware that Paige was married. Preacher asks her if she mentioned Wes’ presence to anyone else, and when Connie responds that she didn't, he asks her to keep it that way before leaving a puzzled Connie.
Mel talks with Joey on the phone during her drive to the hospital. She tells her that she had sex with Jack, who is surprised. Joey tries to convince her that she is lucky to find a second love in her life, but Mel feels hesitant to take the plunge.
At Hope’s house, her and Vernon continue to struggle with keeping their relationship secret. He mentions his date with Muriel and Hope is overjoyed, revelling in the charade. Mel performs an ultrasound for Jack and Charmaine and it is revealed that they are having twins. The pair are shocked and despite his happiness, Jack is visibly concerned about what this means for his relationship with Mel.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe
- Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan
- Colin Lawrence as John Middleton
- Benjamin Hollingsworth as Dan Brady
- Lauren Hammersley as Charmaine Roberts
- Grayson Gurnsey as Ricky
- Sarah Dugale as Lizzie
- Annette O'Toole as Hope McCrea
- Tim Matheson as Vernon Mullins
Guest Cast[]
- Jenny Cooper as Joey Barnes
- Teryl Rothery as Muriel
- Nicola Cavendish as Connie
- Ian Tracey as Jimmy
- Marco Grazzini as Mike
- David Cubitt as Calvin
Trivia[]
- There are no credited Co-Stars in this episode.
- It is revealed that Jack and Charmaine are pregnant with twins.
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External links[]
The Morning After on the Internet Movie Database
