It’s the beginning of their romance, and represents its first rocky aspects.

For fans, this was a disappointing development, but nevertheless, a dramatic one.

The arrival of a new doctor makes Doc very nervous, since he has established and runs the clinic.

Mel and Jack rest their foreheads together and embrace in Virgin River Season 6.

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Since this is how season one started, it’s great because of the story it desires to establish.

butMike proposes to Brie, and Charmaine goes missing?

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Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe smiling widely and looking at someone off-screen in Virgin River.

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A man and woman embrace in front of forested mountains in Virgin River episode The Long Goodbye.

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Mel stares into space contemplatively as Jack rests his head on her shoulder on the couch in Virgin River.

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A woman looks at something off camera in front of trees in Virgin River.

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