Vernon and Hope had little going on in Virgin River season 6 aside from their usual daily life and Mel and Jack’s wedding, but one character embedding themselves more in Virgin River’s fabric reminded them of a tragedy in their past. From Hope’s heart attack and car crash to Vernon’s degenerative eye problem, Vernon and Hope had their fair share of troubles throughout Virgin River. However, none among their issues was more emblematic than their difference of opinions on the matter of their divorce in Virgin River season 1, which Hope asked because Vernon cheated on her years before.

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