Cousin Olivia, who married on the mountain in The Shivaree episode, returns to Walton's Mountain following her husband's sudden death. Family cat has kittens and dies giving birth. Elizabeth and Cousin Olivia both have to heal.
Olivia's namesake returns after the unexpected loss of her husband. The family rallies around her as she goes through the healing process. Elizabeth is curious about loss and ends up learning on her own.