In Episode 41, Joe visits Victoria and Benjamin, who are none too happy to see him. He tries to borrow money, so he can go retrieve Olivia and Joey from England, but they refuse. Later, at Belleterre, John Henry enters a room to see Elizabeth just in time to see Joe leave. Elizabeth defends Joe and supports his decision to go to England. They have an argument regarding Olivia's future, John Henry planning to support her if she leaves Joe and Elizabeth claiming that Olivia and Joe are husband and wife no matter what. John Henry leaves in a huff for Will's. In England, Grace and Carey arrive at a Marshall vacation home in the Lake District and Carey introduces Grace to her "fellows," five young men she considers brothers. The next day, John Henry goes to desperate measures. With Will's help, he has Elizabeth believe the he is having an affair with Marietta, forcing her to reconsider her position on the topic of male fidelity. Elizabeth, not realizing the trick, prepares to go stay with Victoria. A short time later, Joe returns to his brother's house to announce that he has obtained the funds to travel to England.

In Episode 42, John Henry tries to convince Elizabeth not to go. She leaves anyway, and John Henry decides to let her get really mad before going after her. At Marshall House, where Carey and Grace are staying, some of Carey's fellows practice shooting at clay pidgeons. Grace, feeling sorry for Paul, who hasn't hit one, takes a shot with her own pistol just as he does with his rifle and gets him his first shot. Scotty, however, sees her do it. He does not expose her, but instead forces her into an improptu shooting competition. If she wins, he becomes her servant for a week. If he wins, he gets to "have his way" with Carey. Grace wins by far. Meanwhile, Elizabeth arrives at Victoria's house and reluctantly tells her daughter what John Henry has done. John Henry soon arrives, but Elizabeth refuses to speak with him. Victoria tries to send him away, but he forces his way inside. Will and Marietta have come, as well, and Will is soon called to explain things. A short time later, all seems well until Elizabeth confesses she gave Joe the money to go to England. John Henry gets angry and leaves. The night, Madison has a nightmare. While she was still in mourning for her father, Jonathan beat her.

In Episode 43, Grace surprises Scotty by wearing trousers when he has prepared her horse (for her morning ride) with a sidesaddle. In Liberty Creek, Madison reluctantly allows Jack to walk her home. The next morning, at the Elliot house, Philip sticks his foot in his mouth when the discussion turns to Olivia, Joe, John Henry, Elizabeth, and who was right. Libbie kicks him out. In England, Carey and Grace attend a party at a neighbor's house. They discover that Frank, one of Carey's "fellows" and a minister, has become engaged. Later, Paul graciously asks Grace to dance after noticing she hasn't been doing so. At Belleterre, Elizabeth returns home to find John Henry has left. She badgers the butler until he reveals John Henry has gone to his hunting cabin. Elizabeth starts to ride up to meet him. She meets Nick just before starting up the mountain, but he fails to convince her not to try the trek. At Marshall House, Grace and Scotty have an archery match. They are even until Grace purposely misses her last shot upon receiving Scotty's word that he wouldn't actually force himself on Carey. When Scotty has won, he carries Carey off. In Liberty Creek, Madison refuses Jack's offer to escort her home. On her walk through the secluded path, she is attacked.

In Episode 44, Madison discovers she has been attacked by Jonathan Rutherford, her ex-fiancé. Fortunately, Jack has noticed someone following her and returned with two men from town. Jack manages to get some information out of her, and insists she talk to his grandfather and John Henry about having him prosecuted. Meanwhile, at Marshall House, Scotty is about to get a kiss from Carey when Johnny disturbs them. A telegram has arrived from Stancliff and Olivia's baby is coming early. Grace has already prepared to leave and Carey is just in time to see her run towards the stables. That night, in Liberty Creek, Madison begins packing a bad to leave, but changes her mind. While looking at a scar on her neck, she swears Jonathan will never hurt anyone again. Carey arrives at Stancliff some time after Grace, but the baby still has not arrived. The next day, in Liberty Creek, Lazarus and Jack meet with Sheriff Gowan. Gowan doubts the chanced of Jonathan being convicted of anything.

In Episode 45, Olivia baptizes her still weak baby Faith Chastity Kincaid. After spending a blissful time together at the hunting cabin, John Henry and Elizabeth are ready to leave. Elizabeth first tells John Henry, for the first time, that she loves him. Madison talks to Sally about her relationship with Jonathan, then reveals that he once tried to kill her. Sally tries to convince Madison to take legal action against him. Grace secrets Joey into Olivia's bedroom. When he leaves, Grace tells Olivia about the bet she and Carey lost to Scotty. Olivia also reveals that her feelings toward Stuart have changed, but Grace is still not as understanding. Several days later, in Liberty Creek, Madison, Lazarus, Sally, and Jack leave for Jonathan's trial in Boise. Prospects do not look good.

In Episode 46, Philip finally returns home from his exile. He gets a chance to talk with Lydia first, who reveals that Libbie's entire plan was to have Philip "notice" her again. It works. Libbie and Philip head for a private, romantic retreat for a few hours. In San Francisco, a five-months pregnant Georgie, along with Stuart and Gabe, meet with prospective parents for Stuart's baby. After saying some derogatory things about Mexicans and prostitutes, the Horners are very quickly ruled out. In England, Grace has tea with Paul Moody. She finds herself comfortable enough to tell him the entire story about Stuart. He tells her he suspects she started something between Carey and Scotty. In Boise, Lazarus tells Jack that the judge in Jonathan's trial is a drunkard and a wife beater–in other words, Madison has no chance. Some time later, Madison reacts quite wildly upon hearing the verdict of not guilty. At Stancliff, Grace goes to visit Olivia only to find that Faith has died.

In Episode 47, Madison is safe for the moment. Jonathan returns East. She finds a mysterious yet comforting note in her hotel bedroom, though. She suggests to Sally that they conduct a séance to discover who wrote it. At Stancliff, the mourners gather for Faith's funeral. Joe appears just after her coffin is lowered into the ground. Olivia's rage soon turns to defeat. In Boise, Sally reluctantly agrees to the séance. The ceremony results in a vision that both Madison and Sally are able to see. When Madison was very young, she had a brother, Cole, taken quite traumatically from their home. Joe and Olivia talk, and Olivia decides that she will try to fix things if Joe agrees to the same. In Liberty Creek, Lydia goes into labor.

In Episode 48, Madison and company return home. Madison agrees to sup with the Carrols. The Marshalls gather to wait as Lydia remains in labor. Elizabeth talks for the first time about her pregnancies. Just after Christopher is told that he has a daughter, John Henry receives a telegram revealing that he has lost a granddaughter. He does not let Christopher know. As Madison walks home from dinner, she literally bumps into a stranger. The stranger turns out to be her brother. Nick bids goodbye to Tess as she leaves for San Francisco. In England, Olivia and Joe leave for home.

In Episode 49, Madison walks with Cole. Madison flashes back to the time Cole first revealed his presence to her. Cole had been sent away to boarding school when his nurse convinced his parents that he was a bad influence. They hug, and Jack sees this. Not knowing who Cole is, he moves to protect Madison. Cole ends up punching him several times before Madison can call him off. Christopher and Lydia are discussing baby names when John Henry visits to tell them about Olivia and Faith. To honor his sister, Christopher names his baby Olivia. Jack, in bad need of stitches, makes his way to Belleterre. He has heard of Louisa's experience and asks her to take care of his wounds. When she is finished, Jack notices her artwork and insists upon looking at more. He convinces her to let him send a few select pieces to a friend of his father's at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In England, Carey and Grace discuss the upcoming London season. To avoid ardent suitors looking for a trust fund, Carey is considering having people believe that she and Johnny are engaged. Tess arrives in San Francisco. In her surprise at Georgie's pregnancy, she admits her own.

In Episode 50, Georgie and Tess arrive at the Hewitt home only to find that Stuart has already given birth to her baby. In Liberty Creek, Jack drives home with his grandmother and inadvertantly mentions that he saw Madison with a strange man. Stuart's baby girl, though early, appears to have no health problems. She had sent for a priest before the birth, however, thinking her baby might die. She plans to name it Carolina (after her mother) Theresa Georgina. She also plans to keep her. In Liberty Creek, Jack attempts to apologize to Madison but is not forgiving. He discovers, though, that Cole is her brother. Cole introduces himself as Cole Branden, explaining that he took his mother's maiden name. After Jack leaves, Madison tells Cole that their mother's maiden name was Bourgeau. He knew that. On a ship, Olivia and Joe talk. Olivia tells him that she and Joey will be staying at Belleterre without him. Joe then confesses that he lost all his money on his business trip. Olivia informs him that he cannot touch her dowry, that the money is for Joey and any other children they might have. Joe, angry, leaves her alone on the deck of the ship.