Elizabeth acquires her own home, which is a surprise to Jack. Elsewhere, Gowen's selfish plot is unearthed by Abigail; and Frank realizes he can no longer outrun his past.

As Abigail and Frank pursue a fledgling romance, his old gang of outlaws resort to violence in an attempt to bring him back into the fold in order to do a new job. Meanwhile, an old, attractive friend of Jack's arrives in Hope Valley to help take care of Lee following an accident at the mill; resulting in Elizabeth getting jealous of their friendship.