Amy and Shadow find themselves in jeopardy on a cattle drive; Lou feels overlooked when the issue of Heartland Beef's succession plan is raised; Parker and Katie babysit Lyndy and things go awry.
Tim and Jessica's attempt to throw a "small party" snowballs out of control; Lou struggles to hide a revived past relationship from the family; Amy and Logan continue to work with the wild horse.
Jonathan and Mark visit a friend of Mark's who's running for public office who's an extremely honest man. When his opponent who's the opposite tries to smear him by going after his son, things get out of hand.
After Dianne becomes pregnant, routine tests reveal that the child will suffer severe genetic defects. Dianne's husband decides that having a disabled child is not something he can bear and leaves. She decides to keep the baby.
When Cara finds her life spinning out of control, she returns to the scenic Lowcountry to visit her mother. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways as she repairs the family beach house.
