Ep 8. About a Girl

About a Girl is the eighth episode of the first season of When Hope Calls. The show is set in the early 1900s and follows the lives of two sisters, Lillian and Grace, who were separated as children but reunite as adults and open an orphanage in a small town called Brookfield.

In this episode, Lillian and Grace are faced with a difficult decision when a young girl named Clara shows up at the orphanage. Clara is pregnant and has been kicked out of her home by her parents. She has nowhere else to go and begs Lillian and Grace to let her stay at the orphanage until she has her baby.

Lillian and Grace are torn about what to do. They want to help Clara, but they also know that the community will not be happy about having an unwed pregnant girl living at the orphanage. They decide to talk to their friend and local doctor, Maggie, to get her advice.

Maggie tells Lillian and Grace that they need to do what's best for the baby. She suggests that they bring in a midwife to help Clara with the birth and then find a family to adopt the baby. Lillian and Grace are hesitant about this plan because they don't want Clara to feel like they are giving away her baby.

Meanwhile, Chuck and Tess try to help a mother and daughter who are struggling to keep their farm. The mother, Mrs. Jackson, has been getting sick and can't do the work she used to do. Chuck and Tess offer to help out on the farm, but they quickly realize that the problems run deeper than just a lack of labor.

As the episode progresses, Lillian and Grace struggle with their decision about Clara. They want to do what's best for the baby, but they also want to help Clara. They eventually come up with a plan that they think will be best for everyone.

About a Girl is a heartfelt and emotional episode that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and difficult decisions. It showcases the strong bonds between the characters and their desire to help those in need, even if it means making tough choices. Viewers will be moved by the characters' struggles and will root for them as they navigate the challenges of running an orphanage and helping their community.