Maggie has officially packed up her life in Boston and moved to Nova Scotia to help run the Outpost and make Sullivan's Crossing her home. Though she wants to finally take her relationship with Cal to the next level, she finds herself struggling to connect with him. Edna and Frank make some much-needed changes at the store rubbing certain people the wrong way, and bestselling author, Helen, comes to the Crossing to finish her new book. Sydney and Rafe get caught in a compromising position by Rafe's new boss, Cooper, and Rob receives distressing news from the insurance company.

Maggie and Cal visit Cal's parents' farmhouse in upstate New York after Cal's mom Marissa calls with news that Cal's father Jed is sick. Cal is shocked to discover that his father has finally started treating his schizophrenia, opening unresolved feelings from Cal's childhood. Sully and Frank try to figure out who's developing the land adjacent to the Crossing, and Helen attempts to take Sully's mind off things. Meanwhile, Jacob asks Lola to show him around, and Rob and Sydney look for a new location for their new diner.