When Calls the Heart

Previously on

When Calls the Heart...

There was a terrible

explosion in the mine.

You murdered half

the men in this town.

I'm Bill Avery.

I'm a forensic investigator.

I'm here to build a case

against the mining company.

All you're gonna do

is further hurt Abigail Stanton.

He's married.

With a child.

It was

the most enchanting evening

of my entire life.

What will

the next chapter bring?

Pleasure to meet you,

Miss LeVeaux.

And what brings you here?

My fiance.

You barely know

this Elizabeth Thatcher.

I hope, over time,

you're gonna see

that my heart is true.

This is

where I belong.

Hi, Pockets!

Hey! It's teacher.

Oh, let's go ask her.

Good morning,

Miss Thatcher!

Good morning, children.

Are you enjoying

your break?

Yeah!

When do we get to

go back to school?

Well, we have to

build a church first.

When's that?

Soon. And then

we'll have a new school.

Great! See you later.

Bye!

Ready for

your riding lesson?

Of course.

Why shouldn't I be?

Well, it's just that you...

you seem a little queasy.

I meant happy.

Must be

because of that kiss.

Oh. Did we kiss?

Gosh, I don't remember.

Well, I'd be happy

to refresh your memory.

Um, maybe we should

start my lesson now.

Sure, but can

I just say...

That was the best kiss

I've ever had.

All right, how many

women have you kissed?

Not too many.

Five maybe?

Did I say five?

I meant...

Two. You and my mother.

You expect me

to believe that?

All right, well,

how exactly am I

supposed to get up---

All right.

Now, how do I

get him to move?

Just tap your heels

gently against his sides.

Whoa!

No, no. I'm so sorry.

When I said "whoa,"

I didn't mean to stop,

I was just surprised.

Elizabeth,

he's smart,

but you really can't hold

a conversation with him.

Try it again.

Ahem.

Come on.

All right, how do I

get him to slow down?

I said slow down.

I didn't say stop.

We can go

as slow as you like.

Jack. Jack, look.

I'm worried, Jack.

This trial means

everything to Abigail.

You think

there's even a chance

they'll clear

Noah Stanton's name?

I'm not

so sure anymore.

I thought

it was good news

when we lost

Jedidiah Black,

but the new judge

makes the old coot

look like a saint.

Do you know

the new judge?

No. Not personally.

Best thing we can do

is take it

one day at a time.

And then Jack and I

saw a couple of executives

that the mining company

must have sent for the trial.

They were talking

to Gowen,

and the judge was there, too.

Oh.

I don't know

what's going to happen,

but I'm glad we're finally

going to have our day in court.

Well, I am sure

that Bill Avery

will have evidence strong enough

to prove your case.

I'm not sure

about anything

when it comes to Bill Avery.

Have you spoken to him yet?

After seeing his wedding ring

and that picture of his family?

I'll be interested to hear

how he explains that.

You might want to do it

before you're sitting

next to him

at the prosecutor's table.

Oh, this is the last thing

I needed before the trial.

I know.

But the good news is,

I hear that the attorney

prosecuting the case

is one of the best.

From your lips to God's ears.

Well, it's ironic, isn't it?

Well, we should be happy

we finally have the money

for our new church

and school,

and instead, we're all

worried about this trial.

Florence,

I've always found

that the best way

to wash away worry

is through prayer.

Who are you all waiting for?

The prosecutor.

The stage is late.

What do we even know

about this Sam Madison?

We know he is willing

to come out here

and fight for us.

I dated

a Sam Madison once.

Or was it Sam Mason?

Who can remember?

Maybe you should

keep a list.

Well, that is

a great idea.

I suppose it would

start with Jack.

Too bad

it won't end with him.

You never know.

Oh, look!

Too bad

we lost Black.

Might've been tough,

but at least

he was fair.