In memory of her late husband, Paul, Jo Marie has designed a rose garden for the property and enlisted handyman Mark Taylor. Annie Newton arrives in town to orchestrate her grandparents' anniversary celebration. Annie is struggling to move on from her broken engagement, and Annie is forced to see Oliver Sutton, with whom she grew up. Serious illness has led Mary Smith to face her sole regret, ending her relationship with her true love - and now she's returned to Cedar Cove to make amends.